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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
War News in Brief.

A Russian force is reported to have
been surprised by 5000 Chinese bandits,
losing many men.
. Japanese are advancing on Liaoyang
and ST Petersburg expects Kuropatkin
to fight decisive battle.
Russian army ct Anshanshan and
Liaoyang waited for attack; rain delay
ed long expected battle.
The Japanese are said to be in control
of the Shanhaikwan Yinkow railroad
and are landing troops.
Russian destroyer at Shanghai over
staid time limit, refused to disarm;
cruiser Askold badly battered and being
repaired.
Secretary Hay declares Russia's ac-
ton in ruling coal and other fuel as con-
traband is contrary to the lawful rights
of a neutral commerce.
Ten thousand Chinese are reported
with the japanese forces advancing on
Liaoyang. The Japs are concentrating
their army in three groups.
Lieut.. Gen, Linevitch is said to have
left Vladivostok with large army to
aid Kuropatkin by interfering with Ka-
roki's advance on Mookden.
Admiral Without, in command of the
Russian Port Arth,r squadron, is report
ed to have been killed in the naval bat
tie off Round Island Wednesday.
The seizure of the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer in Chefoo harbor is re-
garded as a serious breach of neutrality
and may involve the powers In the war.
Hector Fuller, returned war CORE
spondent, declares Japan will be beaten
through lack of natural resources and
that her loss in men has reached 10000.
Gen. Nodzu is believed to have cut off
two Russian commands south of Hal
cheng. as Gen. Kuropatkin fails TO men
ton them in his report OF a recent battle.
Russia demanded return of destroyer
captured in Chefoo harbor; japan accus-
ed of violation of laws of war; grave
crisis may drag China into conflict and
involve the powers.
Russia has formally protested to
Japan. through France. against seizing
the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer in
Chefoo harbOr. Serious International
complications are feared.
Chinese accused japanese officers of
breaking word of honor IN not returning
captured Russian destroyer to Chefoo
harhor. story of hand-to-hand battle on
decks Of captured warship.
Port Arthur is declared to be in ex-
tremities. the Russians having been driv-
ea back to tue last line Of defenses, and
the position of the Japanese. now ex-
posed to a direct tire from the forts, pre-
saying an effort to take the place by
storm.
Mikado Is said To have Insisted that
she fall of Port Arthur must be effected
al once. even il the operations in Man
churia come to a halt. and troops are be-
ing rushed to re-enfore those now before
tbs. helea-uer,sl fortress. The fall Of the
fortress now j. believed 10 be near. as
the Sarrssoa's fighting strength has been
weakened by continued assaults and the
loss IL the assistance Of the fleet.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

inflicted untold loss on Japanese com
merce in raid Of the Pacific. 1t was
Japan's turn now.
While cannon roared and marines
grew faint and deaf with the awful
conclusion Of the firing, the Rurik set
tied fast and soon she heaved up on
end and plunged into the sea, her Rus
sian complement lighting valiantly and
defying the japanese to the last.
After the Rurik sank the Gromoboi
and Rossia continued an unequal bat
tie. BY sdllful maneuvering, by
broadsides and by long-range firing
they sought to strike Kamimura
death blow But the Japanese man
euvered equally well, their fire was
more accurate and after total Of five
hours the Russians turned north and
steamed away at the fastest possible
speed. Both. however, had been struck
by many shells and plainly showed
that they were badly damaged. Then
began the pursuit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

Probably because the defenses of
Port Arthur were becoming rather
shaky the Russian feet came out of
that harbor Wednesday. They were
met at noon by Togos squadron. AL
though the fighting lasted for six or
seven hours, no ship on either side
was actually sunk. although several
were badly damaged This showing
is in marked contrast to the fights of
Santiago and Manila bays
The fact that more damage was not
dcEe must be due primarily to Togos
caution. If he had closed in he prob
ably could have sunk several of The
Muscovite vessels. He would undouSt
eddy have chosen this course if the
fleet before him comprised all the yes
sells of the enemy. But there are the
Black Sea squadron. the Baltic squad
ron. and the three Valdivostok aruor-
ed cruisers yet to be reckoned with
Japan has no sea reserves. Togo's
squadron must receive all the care and
coddling layished on 4 prima donna's
throat. If his ships were sufficiently
reduced to allow of their being mas
tered by the fresh Baltic squadron
Japan would lose control of the sea
and with it the war
During the fight the Japanese fire.
was directed almost entirely at the
six Russian battleships, five of which
are believed to have been severely
crippled. The Czarevitch which
reached Kiauchau was badly maule1.
The Russian admiral. Without. stand
ing on its bridge was blown to pieces.
The Pobieda. with two Of its masts
lost and one Of its heavy guns knocked
out &c plumb; the RetviZan, most seri-
Ously damaged of all. and three 9th
ers, probably the Poltava. Peresyiet.
and Sevastopol, apparently crawled
back to Port Arthur.
Togo says that because he concen-
Tated his fire upon the enemy's battle
ships. their cruisers escaped with
slight relative damage But the cruiser
Askold, 5.9G5 tons. which reached
Shanghai, was sadly battered. One of
its five tunnels was knocked off ana
the other four were riddled 1t had
several large shell holes near the
water line. The japanese damage is
not known. Togo says the fighting eff
ficiency of his fleet has not been low
cred. and that his dana -es have been
temporarily repaired.
The fight is another tribute to
TogO's ability. He has practically de
stroyed the hard lighting capacity Of
the Russian Port Arthur fleet and
without much damage to himself.
Togo is a great sea captain. On what
he has already achieved his name will
be written high in Neptune's honor
roll.
Monday and Tuesday Immediately
preceding the sortie of the fleet, the
Japanese soldiers continued their vio-
lent and reckless assaults upon the de-
lenses of Port Arthur On Monday
night they took Takushan hill. SIS
feet high. This is the strategic key Of
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New Of Minor Nots.

The Akron Telephone Company and
the Bell Telephone Company Of Buffalo
have merged. .
A fire at Salisbury, Mo, destroyed the
mill and lumber yard OF E. =. Adkins &
Co, resulting in loss of $4,000.
The drought has almost destroyed the
maize crop in Rormania and the gov
eminent has prohibited it, expectation.
An application to give the name Var
daman TO a postofiice in Mississippi, in
honor OF the Governor OF that State, has
been refused.
Mrs. A. +. Jones, aged 60. Of Topeka,
Kan. wife Of the superintendent Of the
Kansas dairy exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition. was burned to death by the
explosion Of a gasoline stove.
The fourteenth annual report OF the
Yale alumni fund shows that the yolun-
tary contributions OF the alumni amount
ed to $50, 949 the past year. which is
1896 more than was raised in the pre-
yious year.
The Northwestern Photographers As
soeiation. in convention NJ ST. Pau. elect
ed f. r. Zweifeld Of Duluth president,
s. r. Eggsn Of Minneapolis vice presi-
dent. T. G. Johnsrad OF Wiimar secretary
and r. c. Golling Of ST. Paul treasurer.
ylademsr Pauisen. scientist OF
Copenhagen. has discovered m electric
wave by means Of which n typewriter in
an adjoining room may be operated.
The trials Of Mrs Agnes Myers and
Frank Hoffman Of Kansas City. No.
charged jointly with The murder Of the
womaB's husband, were set for Nov. 81
Through the overturning Of row
boat IN Parlor Rock Lake. near Bridge
port. Conn Mrs. Rose Keynsky and her
brother. Bernard Weiner. Dotl. OF New
York. lost their lives The husband OK
Mrs keynsky. who was hurTying 10 the
scene OF the drowning. vas thrown from
his carriage against rock and probably
uslI lie
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short state Items.

Several freight cars on the North
western road were derailed near Cleye-
land. No one was hurt.
A piece of egg shell was removed from
the appendix Of George Howes of Lam
sing at La Crosse hospital.
Judge Harlan Bird of Iarinette is CON
fined to his home Will badly poisoned
arm due to a bite from dog.
William Stang, employed on Albert
Braaten's farm short distance north
east of Madison, was killed by vicious
bull in the barnyard of the farm. He
was 81 years old.
The II. A. Ramps Company. one Of
the largest jewelry firms in Appleton,
had number of diamond rings stolen
valued at over $1,000. The rings were
in a tray in a showcase.
Walter Larson has been appointed
county superintendent of schools at Man
itoWroc in place of Fred Christensen.
who has been named principal of the
county training school for teachers. Mr..
Larson was formerly in charge of the
schools at Shiocton.
Albert Gieson. living in La Crosse. had
his ear cut off as clean as though with
a knife by being run over by street car.
He was practically unhurt otherwise.
Willie Kapelka, aged 10 years, was
sent to the spring AT North Freedom te
get pail of water. He was found
drowned i: the spring soon after.
Carl Kohler. aged % years. dropped
dead at Kohler Sons Company's plant
Of Riverside ut Shcboygan. Death was
due to Pearg failure. He was secretary
of the company ami one OF the most
prominent young men of Sheboygan and
Il leader in social cincies.
John Dietz, the owner Of the Thorn
apple dam. that caused So much interest
and excitement, says thar someone has
poisoned the spring where he secures the
water for family use. His daughter Is
very sick as the result Of the water Dietz
says that NJ lost several sheep from the
same cause early in the year
Theodore Hett rich was caughf in an
elevator shaft In the Sec0r building at
Racine and received injuries which may
prove fatal. while trying To run the eie-
vator from the basement 10 the first floor.
He was caught between the elevator and
the wall Il WAS necessary Ia chop the
walls around the elevator away before ne
could be released.
After wandering about ali night.
searched for by attendants AZ the county
asylum. f. T. Mar,:sssk was struck by
a Northwestern freight. tlsree miles north
Of GAINESVILLE. and was 80 badly injured
that il : thought he VIII moi survive.
Afunloek formerly iivsi n Bredhesd and
was taken II the asylum few days ago.
lie is past 20 pears of age. He escaped
The guard and evidently started for tbs.
cts when strstck b. the train.
he supreme Courl las been asked Tor
4 vrit Of maHdamuS % compel the re-
lease OF Charles MyCaaley from Waupun
Erisoa- tie escaped during : toar-year
term AMI claims credit on kis senle--s
for ehe time o. his absence
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

neutrality is myth which she will not
feel bound to respect.
The Russian battleship Czarevltch,
the cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi lowered their
flags in the harbor OF Tsingchou, thus
withdrawing from the war. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
of the German governor, and the three
warships are now under the protection
OF Germany. Both the battleship md
the cruiser are almost total wrecks as
result of the havoc played by the
Japanese shells.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

There are continued in the institutions
covered by the rcpor, 2S,a'a males aad
1868 females. all 81 whosA hsVe be-
come ciyizcus of the United States os
this number .S:.::sso5 are iuspglsoned ieE
grave odenSeS and 5.si>ti for minor
crimes. while 2027a arr insane aaa -
G04 are pauperS. OF ;kc whole na,al'es
245tT are confined for Ire and 1919
for more than two years. There ara ~
l+S persons in State Institutions. 1879
ia county Institutions 9.s.ls in private
hospitals and 679 IN federal Institutions
These figures are appalling. They re-
veal condition of affairs highly detTi-
mental TO hhe nations hest interests. OBJ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
WAR is WAR.
Not So Very Different To-day from
What II Was Forty Years Ago.

War is war in Manchuria as il was
in Virginia and Georgia in 1864 as it
was in Turkey in 1878. says the Chicago
Inter Ocean. Ii is not a drama played
To the glory Of enc side or the other; not
a triumphal march for either Russians or
Japanese. War is to-lay what it was
forty years ago conflict between hostile
armies with its sickness in camp. its
deaths in hospitals. its suffering ON the
march. its losses in battle.
The lines in southern Manchuria have
nos changed materially since the battle
near kai Chow three Or four weeks ago.
The Russians are still at i.iaoyang. Hal
cheas and Tatchekiao. The Japanese are
still pushing forward slowly, now on the
right. NOW GA the left.
The advantage one day Is with the
snssianS. the. next with the Japanese.
IN front - PeTt Arth0r the Russians
hold their own and thc Iapanese are
strengthening their lines for astaeS- Ga
the sea the mo fleets are as faes were
SiN weeks age.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
Nautical stations.

The Montreal Street Railway Com
amy. has recently erected a number
I pretentious waiting rooms in diff
fsren1 parts OF Tx city One Of them
4 two story brick structure where
Eere is a ticket Office and conse-
1.eaces for passszgs RS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

BY brilliant victory over RusSia's
Vladiyostok squadron, following the
success of Admiral Togo in SCATTERING
the czar's Port Arthur feet. Vice Adj
miral Kamimura has given Japan the
mastery of the Pacific seas, In a ter
rife and bloody battle that began at
o'clock Sunday morning and lasted five
hours, Kamimura sunk the Russian
cruiser Rurik with all on board, proba-
bly, about 500 men. and damaged the
cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia. the two
other ships of the Nladivostok SQUAD
ron Tie Gromoboi and Rossia finally
fed toward Nladiyostok. Kamimura,
his own ships almost unseathed. but
with scores of officers aud men dead on
the decks, pursued the fleeing Rus
slams.
Battle Fought in Korean Strait.
Kamimura'S victory over the Rus
sian squadron was won in the Corean
strait, off the island of Tsushipa, and
not far from the coast of Japan. With
only a remnant OF Japan'S navy. he
had been cruising in the vicinity OF
the island for many weary weeks, all
the time expecting that the Vladivos-
tok squadron would come down and
attempt to rescue the Port Arthur
squadron.
When Kamimura received a wire
less flash telling him of the Port Ar
thur squadron's dash for freedom lie
redoubled his vigilance in watching
for the Vladiyostok ships. As dawn
was breaking over the blue strait be-
tween Tsushima island and the Jap
anese coast he sighted three ominous-
looking vessels steaming down from
the north. His decks were already
clear for action. He gave orders to
prepare for battle
Full speed ahead" was Kamimu-
ras next order as he directed his war
ships straight toward the oncomlng
foes, whose chief in command was be-
lieyed to he none other than the dash
ing Skrydlof, chief of the Russian
navy in the orient.
Within few minutes the cannon OF
| the opposing fleets were belching solid
shot and she'll. In the coming tower
of his flagship stood Kamimura, shells
screeching over his head and under his
! feet. Russian shot raked his decks,
which soon were slippery with the
blood of slain Japanese. But with his
naked eye he could see that the Jap
anese shots were striking home.
| Splashing water all around the Rus
sian cruisers and the sight of men fall
ing on their decks showed that the
Japanese gunners had the range.
Closer and closer together came the
| opposing forces Then the Russian
vessels veered and hurled broadsldeS
at the japanese Kamimura's men re-
sponded with one broadside after an
| other.
Russian Cruiser Rurik Sinks.
''Banzaiv' "Banzai"' suddenly rose
| the cry ON the deck of Kamimura's
flagship. The Rurik had been hit in
vital spot and she was seen to be set
Ting at one end. But the fire of the
japanese never slV ;ened,
In the bowels of Kamimura's ships
were deft marksmeu mad for revenge.
| Those RuSSian cruisers I'm tho frav had
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Adj valorem
Buy Oshkosh Light Plant.

All of the property of the Oshkosh
Electric Light and Power Company,
which has been for the last eighteen
months in the hands of receiver, has
been sold at public auction for $215,0O0
to W. H. Whitney of Boston But one
bid was offered 1t had been previously
announced that no bid under $4,000
would be considered 1t is understood
that the bid of Mr., Whitney was for
the purchasing committee consisting Of
himself, Howard Morris, general counsel
Of the Wisconsin Central railroad, and
Leander Choate of Oshkosh. representing
the United Electrical Securities Company
of ROStnn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
Surrounded by Mystery.

Three weeks ago a man 30 years of
age was taken to the Rock County poor
farm in the last stages Of consumption.
Hc gave his name as Edward Markison,
but would not state where his relatives
or friends lived. He was refined and
well educated, but had no money and
was not strong enough to work. The
other morning he died. His last request
was that he be buried in the potter's
field. Since his arrival at the poor farm
he has been much depressed over the
fact that he was a charity patient.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
Duped by Snake Charmer.

Duped by a snake charmer, r. G.
Gould is in Jail in La Crosse, awaiting
the converting of the United States grand
jury charged with forging a United
States money order. The order was
meant for J. d. Wilson, and the lady
snake charmer told him it was meant for
her brother and it would be all right to
have him cash it. He signed Wilson's
name and is now in Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
FOREIGN GARBAGE


Old-WorId Criminals, Lnnatie> and
Paupcrs Crowd Our Prisons.
According 10 the report of Commission
or General of Immigration Sargent. the
number Of alien immigrants az present in
oar penal institutions has reached a total
that may well cause as to pause in as
toniShment The figures prepared GRE
for the FIRST four mon-bS Of the presen,
yea-. Only those aliens who have been
in this country less than i've years are
taken into consideration. New York City
heads the list. with Boston in second
place aud Philadelphia third.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

Imports OF cheese into the Unite
Etates nov exceed the exports Dur
ing the ten months ended Apri; q
imports amounted to s27s0.o20. cz
ports to 1892 eel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
Japanese instruction.

In japanese public schools instruction
3 given IN hygiene and physiology
A Berlin newspaper remarks that in
this respect educational Japan is
ahead Of Prussia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

viouSiy meaning that tile United States
i being used a, dumping ground for
"A LOT 81 criminals. lHnaticS and pauperS
-loreiSn garbage the pcstilengiai effect
Of waich is a serious menace 10 national
keaithfulneS>
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

Notice has been posted ny tie Della
ware and Hudson Railroad Company
taa1 IN the future Rev applicants for en-
ploymeat must BE- between the fgeS q
II and 81 years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
Gets Big Contract from Government

The Brown-Corliss Engine Company,
located at Corliss, has received a con-
tract from the United States government
for the building of four large compound
vertical cross engines. These engines are
to cost about 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23

New rails Of So-poaal weight have
been placed by the Seuthern Pacific be
tween Houston snd Galveston. Tsv.-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-23
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONcisELY
CONDENSED.
New Tax Law Hits Railroads Hard
Mysterious Inmate Dies at Poor Farm
Oshkosh Light Plant Sold-Apple-
ton Paper Mill Strike Is Over.

In accordance with the law enacted by
the last Legislature providing for the
taxation Of railroad property on an ad
valorem basis, the State board of assess
ment has announced a preliminary de-
termination of the value of such prop
erty, which will increase the taxes de-
rived from the railroads 80 1-3 per cent.
Under the previous law railroads paid a
license fee in lieu of taxes, the fee rang
ing from 4 per cent OF the gross earnings
for large companies TO s. per mile for
small ones. The total valuation is fixed
at $221. 431. 400 which under the provis-
ional average rate OF taxation. 1.17736
per cent per 81, gives taxes amounting TO.
s., 607 Oh. Under the old license fee
law the railroads would pay only S1,94S,-
006. The valuations of some of the
larger companies are:
Chicago and Northwestern -. ST. 100000
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul 70,900.oO0
and Omaha .................. "A. 100000
Wisconsin Central ........-... u. 500 600
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. S.9O0OOo
Minneapolis. st. Paul and Sault
Northern Pacific ................ 3.250OO0
Great Northern .................. 3,350,000
Duluth. Superior and Western
Green Bay and Western 1890. 1,6J0000
Duluth, South Shore and Allan
tic -...-. .....--....--..-- l,59oOoO
Illinois Central ............... 100000
Under the new assessment the taxes
Of these roads. as compared with those
they would pay under the old license fee
system for the current year. are as fol-
lows:
License Adj valorem
Chicago and Northwestern$62S, 1853 $S41, So
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul 1000. .......... 6OJ,251 S34, 14S
Chicago. ST. Paul, Mime
apolis and Omaha. 49,. 209.902 2SS, 453
Wisconsin Central ..... 223, 16S 253, 132
Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy ..-..........--. BLISS 104, 40
Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie $500. 6S.426 96,043
Northern Pacific ........ 26.60S 3S.264
Great Northern ........ 4o,6O9 39,441
Duluth. Superior and West
ern Terminal ....... 9,242 26,490
Green Bay and Western. 20, 1873 1926
Duluth South Shore and
Atlantic ..... ........ u,12O 1884
Illinois Central .s,....... 456 Alps
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JAPAN CONTROLS SEA.
vLADVosToK SQUADRON IS DE-
FEATED BY kAMIMURA.

In Open Fight in the Korean Strait,
Cars Cruizer Rurik Is Sunk and
Other Boats in Fleet Are Greatly
Damaged.
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Cau OF paner Mill strike

The Appleton paper mill strike, which
began June 4, has been declared off, the
union men having conceded defeat. No
concessions were made by the manufac-
turers The fifteen mills affected by the
strike have resumed operations, but many
unionists who have been prominently
identified with the strike have not been
ra,cStated