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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Chicago, June 17.-When the re-
publican national committee met to-
day, the chief contest to be settled
was that on the seating of the dele
gates-at-large from Wisconsin. The
faction headed by Governor r. M. La
Toilette was fighting for the four
delegates-at-larg e-Isaac Stephenson,
Robert M. La Toilette, James B. Stout
and w. D. Conner. The stalwarts
were demanding seats for United
States Senators John G. Spooner and
Joseph v. Quarles3 and Congressman
Joseph W.Babcock and Emil Baensch
Each faction has a state ticket Of its
own as we'll as a state committee.
The best advance guess to-day is
that the national committee, by a
large majority, perhaps two-thirds or
three-fourths, will decide in favor Of
the 'stalwart'' contestants for dele
gates-at-large.
I had an interesting talk this morn
ing with two members Of the national
committee, who between them had
and thirty other members.
How do they stand?" asked.
For the 'stalWarts' to man." was
the reply.
Effect of Decision.
then asked how much a decision
would affect the Wisconsin situation,
and was told this:
Supreme courts Of two states have
held that the nationaf Republican and
democratic conventions. respectively,
are the highest political tribunals in
the country. IF the republican nation
al committee should decline to take
up the Wisconsin case on its merits,
the Wisconsin supreme court, having
hte etWodecisions in mind, might de-
cline to assume jurisdiction in the suit
now before it.
Should the national committee,
however, pass upon the case, as it is
doing to-day, that fact would be made
! known to the court, and would doubt
less determine the question of juris-
diction-
Moreover, the court will be more
than likely-wil be almost certain, in
fact, to follow the committee in ar
irving at a decision, and that means
that if we seat the 'stalwart' delegates
at large, as we shall do, the Wisconsin
court will declare the stalwart state
ticket to be the regular republican
ticket and entitled to that designation
on the official ballot"
Such an outcome would, Of course
render unnecessary the withdrawal Of
the Cook state ticket. The republic.
| Continued on Second Page.
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TOWN OF ALTURA
SWEPT BY FIRE
Business Section Almost Entirely
Destroyed Loss Estimated.
at $4,000.

Winona, Mimi, June 17.-Fire last
night almost entirely destroyed the
miles from Winona, on the Great
Western.
The fire originated among some oil
and waste in the machine shed of e.
r. Simon. This shed was burned,
together with Simon's large hard
ware store, S. E. Cadwell's large gem
eral merchandise store, w. w. Car
gill company's elevator, Great West
ern station and windmill and water
tank, several car loads Of coal and
lumber and several small dwellings
and sheds.
The Altura creamery, stone struc-
ture, was saved. The town has no
fire system except a large well, and
the water supply gave out. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
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NOT BEATEN, SAY RUSSIANS
Troops Retired Only Because Out
numbered, They Declare.

Liao-yang, Thursday, June 10
During the night Of June 4 the Rus
sian forces under General Stackelberg
which had been engaged with the
Japanese for two days., slept in their
position four miles south Of Va-fan-
gov, and on the morning Of June Ii
assumed the offensive and attacked
the Japanese lines.
The battle lasted all day and the
Russians inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy. No doubt was felt by the RUS
slams of their ability to force the Jap
anese back, but heavy reinforcements
for the enemy had been brought
up rapidly from the south. arriving in
time to turn the scale.
An entire division Of fresh japanese
troops was thrown into line against
the already tired Russians and the
immense superiority in numbers en-
ab1ed them to overlap the left flank of
the Russians, who had not sufficient
men to meet the turning movement
and were forced to withdraw upon Va
fan-gow.
The Russians retired reluctantly and
doggedly, not beaten, but outnum-
bered,
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CARNAGE ON TRooPsHIP
Jap Transports Deck Red with Blood
Ere Vessel Went Down,

Toxic, June II, a. m.-Details in
connection with the sinking Of the
Japanese transport Hitachi by Rus
sian warships are being furnished by
sighted at Z o'clock in the morning
and in response to a signal the Hitachi
was stopped, but at 10 o'clock got
under way again and attempted to
escape.
The Russians followed and opened
a heavy fire about the water line with.
the evident intention of destroying the
troops aboard.
The fire was terrific and in few
minutes the decks were covered with
corpses and awash with blood. One
shell which struck the engineer
fill and sank gradually by the stern.
At p. m. she was completely SUBJ
merged.
Captain Campbell, the English mas
ter Of the transport, jumped overheard
at p. m. and is numbered among
the missing. The chief engineer was
killed on the bridge.
The commander of the troops
ordered the flag to be burned and
then killed himself. The second mate
committed suicide. Many Of the
crew and troops escaped in the boats.
The transport Sado is still af1oat
but is badly damaged. She is being
~
sighted the Russian ships thirty-five
miles west of Hiro island. Their sig
nails to stop were unheeded, 50 the
Russians opened fire and signaled for
those on board the Sado to leave ship.
Upon that the crew took to the boats
and in this way many escaped when
the ship was evidently fired by the
enemy.
The number Of men on board the
two transports and the list Of casual
| ties are not as yet obtainable.
It is impossible to ascertain cor
rectly the figures Of the losses sus-
tanned by the Japanese as a result Of
the sinking of the transport Hitachi
and the Smelling of the transport Sado.
A survivor reports to Vice Admiral
Tsunada that the Hitachi was hit sixty
times and caught fire. A boat from
the Sado was sent to the Russians
for the purpose of a parley. The Rus
slams agreed to give the Sado forty
minutes to clear ship and said they
would take the noncombatants on
board.
The Russians later, it is. declared,
refused to receive the noncombatants
except an Englishman, the chief mate,
and before the forty minutes had ex-
pired the Russians, it is further said,
torpedoed the ship on both sides.
| Colonel Luchi, commanding the
troops on the Hitachi, and many
others committed suicide. Luchi was
educated in France. The majority of
the passengers Of the Sado were res
| who were on board the Fitachi were
annihilated.
The Sado subsequently grounded on
| the east coast Of Okino island. The
| Sado is safe and is being towed into
/ port by the Higo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
FREE PHILIPPINES
URGED ON PARTIES
Charles Francis Adams and His
Co-Believers Have 1000
Names on Appeal.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, June 7.-Distribution of
copies of the appeal of the
Philippine independence commit
tee to the republican and
democratic national conventions
was begun to-day. Charles Fran
els Adams of Massachusetts is
chairman of the committee, and Ed
ward w. Ordway is secretary. Among
the members are DR.. Felix Adler,
President Charles w. Eliot Of Harry
ard, Judge George Gray Of Delaware,
Wayne MacVeagh, President j. G.
Schurman Of Cornell, Bishop j. L.
Spaulding of Illinois, Andrew Car
negie, Cardinal Gibbons, w. D. Pow
ellis and Bishop Potter.
About 1000 names are signed to the
appeal.
The list Of signatures begins with
sixty mine judges of federal and state
courts. Next appear the names Of
Archbishop Farley and sixty-two bish-
ops of various denominations, fol-
lowed by those of seventy-nine col
| lege presidents.
| 1t is an appeal for the granting OF
absolute independence to the Filiptnos
A copy will be mailed to every dele
gate and alternate to the two nation
al conventions. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
NEW BABY BREAKS UP
LAUNDRYMEN'S STRIKE
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, June 17.-One small new
baby upset the carefully laid plans of
the laundry wagon drivers union. On
account Of it's arrival the advantage
the drivers had gained in their fight
was lost. Unmarried men may be
called to carry forward the battle.
II deserted picket duty when the
call came from home,' said Business
Agent Fred Goggin, the father, land
as soon as was gone the others left,
too. Then the proprietor Of the plant
made haste and brought in twelve
tons of coal. He is stocked up now,
and we have got the work to do over
again."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
THIERY WINS RACE
FOR BENNETT CUP

Saalburg, June 17.-Thiery won the
James Gordon Bennett motor race,
Jenatzy second. Thiery's total time
was five hours fifty minutes and three
seconds, and Jenatzy's wasasix hours,
one minute and twenty-one seconds.
Jenatzy arrived at the winning post
first, but his actual running time was
eleven minutes and eighteen seconds
longer than that of the Frenchman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
CANADIAN OFFICER IS
MURDERED BY BURGLAR
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, June IL
William Irving, provincial constable,
was shot and Killed by a man named
Chartrand at WILDWOOD, near the
Canadian 500, to-day. Chartrand is
wanted for burglary at Ottawa and
Irving tried to arrest him when he
was getting on train. Chartrand
pulled a revolver and shot the officer
thru the heart, then escaping to the
woods. Crown Attorney Kehoe of the
Canadian 500 has gone to the scene
at the head Of a posse to hunt down
the murderer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
MILLIONAIRE TOLLS ON
SCAFFOLD AS MASON
New York Sun Special Service.

Derby, Conn.,, June 17.-Because he
did not think the masons were work.
ing fast enough, Franklin Farrell, mill
Eonatre iron foundry president, Of An
sonia, has spent three days tearing
down a factory wall twenty-five feet
above the street. Perched on a
scaffolding, with collar dislocated and
sleeves rolled up, he has been watched
all day. by crowds in the streets, who
cheered as the masses of bricks and
mortar rolled into the tubs in re-
Spouse to his efforts.
Mr.. Ferrel, who is 76 years old, is
reputed to be worth $8,000,OO0.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
FIRST NOME FLEET SAFE.

Seattle, Wash, June ia Dawson
special says: "Telegraphic advices from
St. Michaels are that the ice moved out
of the bay there to-day. The first fleet
of steamers for Nome, carrying 5000 pas
sengers, is probably safe at Nome. A
number of vessels have been beating off
shore for eleven days waiting for the ice
to clear.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
SAD BUT GLORIOUS DAY
Russian Correspondent Describes Bat
tie of Vafan-gow.

Liao-lang, June II. cor
respondent Of the Associated Press
who was present at the battle Of Va
fan-goW, describes the fighting as fol-
lows:
The stern, logged fighting at the
battle of Va-fan-gow was like another
Borodino. The roar of the machine
guns and the boom Of the cannon still
ring in ones ears.
Turnout the three days Of combat
other in pluck and heroism. They
have added glorious page to Rus
sia's military history.
The enemy's advance originally in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
RED CROSS is AT PEACE.

Washington, June 17.-By the harmoni-
Gus action of the opposing factions Of
the American Red Cross society in elect
ing an entire new set Of, officers, it is
believed the troubles of the society have
been adjusted satisfactorily. Former Sur
geon General w. K. Van Ruypen Of the
navy is the new president, and DR.. Wal
ter Wyman, surgeon general Of the public
health and marine hospital service, is vice
president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
BOBRIKOFF DEAD,
SWEDES BLAMED
Dying Declaration of Cars Gov
ernor of Finland Scores
Swedomania.
YOUNG Firms BACKED
BY OUTSIDE FORCES
Dependence of Russia's Agent
Placed on the Old Firms,
He Said.

Helsingfors, Finland, June IL
General Bobrikoff, governor general
of Finland, who was shot yesterday
morning at the entrance to the SEN
ate, died at 1 o'clock this morning.
There is no excitement.
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Dazed, They Seek Their Dead.

Almost as appalling as the specta-
Gle of the burning and drowning Of the
hundreds of women and children was
the grief of the thousands of relatives
of the dead who have thronged the
morgue in the pitiful search for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-17
AMERICA SCORNS
DEMAND OF MOOR
Lives of Captives Not Great
Enough Stake to Warrant
Yielding to Bandit.

Washington, June 17.-In a cable
gram to-day to the state department
Consul General Gummere at Tangier
indicated that the bandit Raisuli,
owing to the subserviency Of the
Moorish officials, had exaggerated his
demands to a point where they have
become ridiculous. 1t is quite GER
tain this government will not comply
with any demands that relate to itself
and 1T cannot consistently require the
sultan to do as Raisuli asks.
1t is admitted that if the bandit
chief means to carry out his threats
the captives, Perdicaris and Marley,
are in great peril. Even their lives
are not regarded as sufficient stake
to warrant this government in estab-
fishing the dangerous precedent that
would follow the granting of the de-
strong temptation thus offered to the
laWless tribesmen Of Morocco, no for
eigners there would be safe against
kidnapping.
Moors Land Troops.
Tangier, June 17.-About 400
Moorish troops Of the worst type
sent by the sultan for the protection
of Europeans. These troops had an
exceedingly bad reputation of Casa
Blanca, whence they came to Tangier
The residents of this city are I'M
easy, as the troops have no discipline
whatever and endanger life and prop
erty. Their arrival is exceedingly
dangerous to Messrs. Perdicaris and
Marley. Raisuli is almost certain
to consider this treachery on the part
of the sultan and cease the negotia-
tons, which up to the present appear
favOra BILE.
Mohammed ell Torres, the represen-
tatfve Of the sultan Of Morocco, has
caused the arrest Of Sheiks Benimo
and Sahuer as demanded by Raisuli.
The amount Of ransom demanded by
the bandit chief for the release OF
Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley is
ready. Raisuli's answer is expected
at the end Of the week.
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Continued on Second Page.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
WASHINGTON.
A COMMUNICATION.

A COMMUNICATION.
Your Washington Correspondent, in
your issue of 18th inst, is not satisfied
with quoting Mr. Carter sermons, ev-
cry once in a while; but must needs
try to offend some of the population
here by trying to throw stones at the
Roman Catholic church. The Congre-
gationalists cannot afford to do this,
considering that they have only a
man-made society; and, therefore, can
not possibly lay claim, in any sense of
the word, to being part of the
Church Christ founded. And just be-
cause Pope Plus KS sisters went to
visit him at the Vatican, your CORE
spondent must needs 60 out of his or
her way to make insulting remarks
about him, or, at least insinuations.
This is a day of progress, and your
correspondent and those he or she re-
presents had better return to the
foundation laws of Christ and His
Church.-[R. c..
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FUNERAL OF II. A. BALDWIN.

FUNERAL OF H. A. BALDWIN,.
The funeral of H. A. Baldwin, the
well-known proprietor Of the Baldwin
house, was attended from his late
home at the Baldwin house, Saturday,
at p. M, Rev F. A. Johnson offici-
ating. A quartet consisting of Messrs
! Harris, Richmond, Ives and Hyslop
sang two selections. The pail bearers
were: F. w. Strout, Robert Murphy,
Frank Evitts, Charles Hull, F. c..
Smith and S. w. Hyslop. The floral
tributes included scroll with the
words, "Our Friend" pair of palms
and lilies, a wreath from Mr. and Mrs
1. B. Bristol, wreath from Mr. and Mrs
T. R. Simpson, violets and bouquets
of flowers. The burial was in Dan
bury. Funeral Director Thomas had
the arrangements in charge.
FUNERAL OF SERGEANT NICHOLSON
The funeral of Sergeant Cyrus T.
Nicholson was attended on Saturday
at p. NJ, from the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs Frank Pelton. Rev Mr. Torrey
otf1ciated. A quartet, consisting of
Messrs Harris, Ives, Richmond and
Hyslop, sang two selections. There,
we're floral tributes, including a piece
bearing the word, "Grandpa," d
wreath from the Grand Army, palms
from Henry Donnelly and a bouquet
of carnations. The pail bearers were
Henry Kinney, Merritt Hunt, David
Soule, Lewis Moshier, Nathan H.
Root and Daniel Marshall. The burial
was in Roxbury, Rev w. D. Humphrey
officiating at the grave. Funeral Di-
rector Thomas had the arrangements
in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26

and F. Woodford will take place Wed
nesday, March 2.
The infant and only child of Rev and
Mrs Torrey Is seriously i'll with pneu-
mOnia.
Rev Mr. Gilbert officiated at the
Methodist church, Sunday, in place OF
Rev Mr. Torrey.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
KENT.
BURNED TO DEATH.

James Austin, son of George Austin,
was badly burned, Friday morning,
having set his clothes on fire by match
es. He died before night. The tuner
al was attended on Sunday, the burial
following in the lower cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
WE'RE WELL ENTERTAIN ED.-ODD Eel
LOWS WE'RE WELL ENTERTAINED IN
Nu1U NIT E0Rn TuTTPSnAv NIGHT

WE'RE WELL ENTERTAIN ED.-ODD Eel
LOWS WE'RE WELL ENTERTAINED IN
NEW MILFORD, THURSDAY NIGHT.
Large delegations from Samaritan
and Progressive lodges went to New
Milford last Thursday night, in re-
spouse to invitations from Good Shep-
herd lodge Of that town, and were en-
tertained in royal style. The party
from Danbury numbered ITO and ar
rived home at 2.3O Friday morning on
a special train chartered for the occa-
sion. No more hospitable entertain
ers could be imagined than were the
members of the New Milford lodge Of
Odd Fellows, who left nothing undone
that might add to the entertainment
or enjoyment Of their guests. When
the train from Danbury arrived there
was a large delegation Of the New Mil
ford Odd Fellows waiting at the sta
ton. The guests were escorted to
the lodge hall, where they attended
the regular meeting. The degree team
of Progressive lodge, of Danbury, ex-
emplified the second degree in a man
ner which called forth unstinted
praise. After the meeting the visitors
we're escorted to the Town hall where
feast had been prepared and they
found most tempting spread. The
appetites of the visitors were of no
small dimensions yet they found plen-
ty to eat and to spare. Members of
the Daughters of Rebekah acted as
mattresses and if an Odd Fellow de-
parted without more than enough to
eat it was his own fault. After the
/ banquet some time was spent in speech
making and other social intercourse.
Among those from Danbury that spoke
were Charles H. Velie, William Fair.
child, Ira R. Wildman, Henry Durgy
BENJAMIN Fisher and HanfOrd T.
White.-[Danbury News.
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of tobacco to J. Stuart Halpine.

h. s. MYGATT SUGGESTED AS A DELE
GATE FROM LITCHFIELD COUNTY TO
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
In Litchfeld county there is talk Of
81. S. Mygatt of New Milford as dele
gate to the Republican National con-
vention at Chicago.-[Hartford Cour-
ant. He would make an ideal candi-
date if he could be persuaded to ac-
cept the honor.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26

CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
New Milford.
MR. AND MRS FRANK EVITTS LEASE THE
BALDWIN HOUSE.

MR. AND MRS FRANK EvITTs LEASE THE
BALDWIN HOUSE.
1t is matter for congratulation
that the Baldwin house is TO be con-
tinued in capable hands, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Evitts having taken lease of
the house from March l. The perma-
nent guests at the house are highly
gratified over the fact, as Mrs Evitts
is capable manager. The house is
ideally located, at the south end of
the green, with a fine lawn in 'front.'
The house has had a good patronage
and name under Mr. Baldwin's man
agement, which will be maintained
under the new regime. The house
has always been popular with summer
people, and has good number of reg
ular boarders. It is a pleasant place
for ladies to stop for dinner when COM
ing into town to trade.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
EDWARD MOREHOUSE.

Edward Morehouse, who had been
in failing health for a year, died on
Monday, aged IS years and 10 months.
A wife, one daughter and son, DR.
Charles Morehouse, survive him. The
funeral occurred on Wednesday from
St Johns church, Rev J. F. Plumb Of
floating. The burial was in the Cen
ter cemetery. The pail bearers we're
Postmaster George H. Jackson, E. B.
Rowland, S. W. Hyslop, D. E. Soule,
Frank Evitts and Npble Bennitt.
Funeral Director Th has had the
arrangements in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
EVERYTHING IS NEW.

One merit of Lyman H. Howe's
moving picture exhibition is that he
never shows the same pictures that
he had on any previous visit. This
years entertainment is entirely new,
showing pictures of the most recent
events in all parts of the world, such
as recent view of the King of Eng
land planting tree. Mr. Howe secures
the best products of the best cameras
from all parts of the world. He spares
no expense in getting up his series OF
pictures and the public gets the ben
eft. The exhibition will be seen ir
the Town, hall on Thursday evening
March 10.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
A MUSICAL TREAT.

Prof T. A. Spinning of Bridgeport,
the well-known organist, played at
the Congregational church, last Sun
day, and gave short recital after the
evening service. He has formerly
played here frequently, both at the
Congregational and ST Johns churches,
and it was great pleasure to the con-
gregation, and especially to his many
old friends, to see and hear him again.
He plays with his old-time style and
spirit and is most accomplished Or
ganist.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26
and E. P. Briggs of Sherman have sold
their crops of tobacco to J. Stuart Hal
pine,
COMING, GREATER THAN EvE1

COMING, GREATER THAN EVER.
Lyman H. Howe, whose moving pic
lures have become the standard for
excellence in this country, has earned
the distinction of being initiated and
misrepresented by his competitors.
Some even 60 so far as to use his name
in their advertising. The name of
Lyman II. Howe stands for all that is
high class and up-to-date in moving
pictures. His grand collection of new
and interesting scenes will be present.
ed in the Town hall, New Milford, on
Thursday evening, March 10.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-26

Gilbert & Barton Of Kent have sold
their tobacco crop to J. Stuart Halpine.
J. Stuart Halpine expects soon to
begin buying Eastern tobacco.
Luther Eaton of Kent has begun
buying tobacco.
A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John Bonjoirno has been quite serious
ly i'll with measles, pneumonia and
bronchitis. DIR Staub is in attendance.
Peter Hanson Of Sharon has passed
a few days in town.
Arthur Brown and friend of New
York were in town over Sunday.
Charles PROVING was in Winsted,
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Planz passed
Sunday and Washington's birthday in
town.
J. Stuart Halpine has bought the
tobacco crops of John Randall, F. B.
Elwood, B. B. Beach, David Sanford
and Garfield & Bayette, all of Bridge
water.
George Adds, Swanson & Warner
and William Mccain have sold theil
tobacco crops to the local hustling to
bacco buyer, J. Stuart Halpine.
A. M. Burnett, straight & Anderson
Gus Anderson, Keane Brothers ant
John T. Carroll have sold their crop