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WRECK IN ILLINOIS COSTS 20 LIVES.
Picnic Train at 40 Miles an Hour
Runs Into Freight Misplaced
Switch the Cause.

Chicago, July J3.-Twenty persons
were killed and about 25 injured TO-
night in collision on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois railroad at Glen
wood, Ills, % miles south Of Chi
cago.
The collision occurred between q
picnic train from Chicago, which was
returning from Momence, Ills, and a
freight train, into the rear end Of
which the excursion train dashed at
high speed. The picnic train was COM
ing north and the freight train was on
the southbound track. a misplaced
switch threw the picnic train over on
the southbound track, and before the
engineer could apply the brakes It ran
at 40 niles an hour into the rear IF the
freight. The locomotive, the baggag 9
car and the first coach of the picnic
train were demolished, and all, Of the
killed AID injured were on the loco
motive and in the two cars.
The picnic was the annual outing Of
the members of Doremus. After
spending the day on the picnic grounds
at Momence, the train load started
on the return trip, running in as the
second section of the regular passen-
ger train, which is due in Chicago at
s. 35 p. m.
When, the picnic train reached Chic
ago Heights four miles beyond Glen
wood, where the accident took place..
it was switched to the regular south
bound track and although it was. COM
ing north, it was given clear. track
by the operator at Chicago Heights
until it should reach Glenwood, four
miles away. The train, after leaving
Chicago Heights, gradually increased
its speed and when half the distance
between the two stations it was jump
ing along at the rate of 40 miles an
hour. Just half way between Chicago
Heights and Glenwood there is a
sharp curve. AS the picnic train tore
around this on the SOU tHoound track,
freight trainIwas backing from the
south bound track to the northbound
track. It was partly on both tracks
and no train could have passed it IN
either direction. The bend is So
sharp that the engineer Of the picric
train did not see th freight until he
was almost on it. It wss too late to
do anything but to set the brakes, bus
before they 'could take effect the
passenger train smashed into the
freight at full speed. The locomotive
and the baggage car Of the passenger
train went through the freight and
were piled up in heap of wreckage..
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Royal Entertainment for TempIers.

San Francisco. CAL, July 10
Though the 29th triennial conclave Of
the Knights Templars is more than a
mouth off, the plans for he reception
and entertainment of the thousands
of visitors who will be here at that
time are already nearing completion.
Advices received by the local commit
tees indicate that the gathering will
be one of record breaking proportions.
For three years the executive commit
tee has been busy planning for the
conclave, and the plans, which have
now matured, promise more elabor-
ate entertainment than any ever given
by any community.
! There will be only one day Of the
convention set aside for business, the
election of officers and competitive
drills. The rest of the time will be
spent in the pursuit of pleasure. The
California Knights and Masons have
spared neither money nor time in the
preparations for the event. The illu-
limitations alone, which will form a
canopy OF electric lights over Market
street for ten blocks, will cost in the
neighborhood of $50. 600. Ocean liners
have been chartered and the visiting
Knights will be taken on excursions
to different points Of interest.
The Grand Opera House, with its
immense seating capacity, has been
hired for the week. An elaborate
Chinese play, with Chinese actors,
win be put on, and the theatre will be
turned over to the Knights and their
families, from whom no charge for
admission will be accepted.
The competitive drills will be held
at Colder Gate Park. The executive
committee has made SO liberal an sp-
preparation for prizes that each COM
peting drills corps will receive one
prize, and the value Of the last prize
will be not less than 81, 600.
One of the most notable features of
the conclaye will be the official visit
and the reception, with the highest
honors, of the most eminent and su-
preme grand master of the Great
Priory of England and Wales-the
Earl of Euston, who will come here as
the personal representative of the
King of England. The earl will be
accompanied by party Of distinguish
ed Englishmep, including Charles F..
Matter, the great vice chancellor, and
Charles E. L. Wright, past great pre-
late.
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sBRoUDED IN MYSTERY.

st. Petersburg, July l3, 3. "a a. N.
The Japnese advance to Ia Tche
Kiao is shrouded in mystery. No tele-
grams have been received by the. gen.
eral stat of the. admiralty since Lieut..
Gen. Sakharoff's dispatch Of July TO-,
with the exception of report from
Gen. Kuropatkin covering the events
detailed by Gen. Sakharoff, which
was delayed because it had followed
the emperor on his journey to the
Volga region.
There is some anxiety here regard
irg the report that the cruiser Askold
has been damaged and it is noticed
that she was not mentioned in the
list of warships constituting the
SQUADRON on its last appearance.
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JAP PERsIsTENrLY ADVANCE.

st. Petersburg, July 13.-Tbe gen.
eral staff has received dispatch from
Gen. Sakharoff, dated July 12, report
ing that the japanese July 10 COM
menced to construct field works on
the heights between the railroad line
and the road from Kai-Chou to Ia
Tche Kiao.
Jspaneseo uotposts were observed
July II between Madlinkau and San
gaisha and skl.mishing occurred July
II between the advance guarnds near
the village of Siaf Dian Tsia. The
japanese retired when the Russians
were reinforced.
a japanese detachment of one battal-
ion Ct infantry and three.squadrons of
cavalry was discovered about eight
miles northeast of Kai Chic, their
outposts extending along the valley of
the Pan-Tak from Yu- Dia- -Tien, about
nine miles east Of Kia- Chou, so far
as Pan-Shi- Putze. about fo9s. miles
south Of Chi-Dia- -Kau.
e ssGen. Sakharof also reports that the
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The gentlemen who are running for
railroad commissioners are welcome to
Spartanburg. The railroad commits
sion is an impotentsesd useless body
and so far as the ints4Ss6s of the peo-
pie are concerned it does not matter
who is elected. The choice therefore
is merely personal, and they all seem to
be good fellows. ws.-Spartanburg Journal
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Like the traditiona Englishman, Ar
thur Stanley, dean of Westminster, wore
home from his first visit to America
an expression of amazement which
only time could e6ace. He was at
once beset by interviewers, who asked
the usual questions. What was the
thing which most impressed youin
American" as one of these. Without
moments hesitation Dean Stanley
replied "My own ignorance. :"
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and raightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills. These pills change weakness into
strength, hstlessness into energy, brain
fag into mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health. Only CSC
per box. Sold by ], F. W. DeLorme.
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No PITY Shown.

sFor years fate was after me contin-
uously" writes F. A. Gullecge, Verbena,
Ale. II had terrible case of Pi es
causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklen:s Arniea Salve cured me. Equally
good for Bnrns and all aches and pains.
Only Csc at j. E. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store.
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guMTER 49, 10 Series TO-

received that the China Mining and
Engineer companys steamer Hal Ping,
from Shanghai, July 8, was captured
by the japanese ten miles north of
Chefoo this morning, loaded with
contraband of war.
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THE HEIGHTS sToRMED.

Z Lnodon, July 1.-The Toxic cor
respondents Of The Daily Telegraph
sends Official dispatches giving the
progress of the Takushan army up to
July Ii. on which date the heights
south Of Sejkisaiyau were stormed
and taken after a stubborn resistance.
The Russians, the dispatches say,
have retired from Senkiayau where
they had strongly fortified positions.
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THE STORY FROM MUKDEN.

- aG 04oR GfsOGA NA01AOG1t.
st. Petersburg, July IA special
dispatch received from Mukden to-
night, dated July IL, repeats the story
of a japanese repulse at Port Arthur
with the loss Of 80, coo. The dispatch
says:
News has been received from re-
liable sources that the japanese Third
army on the night of July Ii attacked
Port Arthur and was heavily defeat
ed, an immense number being killed
by Russian mines. The total lose is
about $4,000.
There was great interest throughout
st. Petersburg all this, evening for
further details of the reported disas-
ter. It has developed that the official
report which was at FIRST supposed to
emanate directly from Viceroy Alex
Jeff was not specifically fathered by
him, but was given out as report
reaching his headquarters from
Japanese sources. - What these
sources are has not yet been explained.
Possibly the report was intercepted by
wireless telegraphy, but it is more
likely that it came from the Russian
consul at Tien Tsin.
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Paris, July 15.-It- is officially re-
ported that Gen. Kuroki is now
marching on Liao Yang in three divis-
ions and the Russian forces are pre-
pairing to retreat before him.
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= * - -, ~
st. Petersburg, July 13, 5.35 p.
m.-This city was thrown into fever
lof excitement this afternoon by the
news chat the Japanse had failed in
Kan assault on the fortress of Port Ar
thur on. Sunday night, having been
repulsed with a loss said to have
reached 80, 600.
The original report reached st. Pc
tersburg last night in the fora of q
newspaper dispatch from Mukden and
vas received with incredulity, but at
about noon when Vieeroy Alexeif Off
cialty telegraphed the news to the gen.
eral staff, it created q tremendous i'm
preston. It was Immediately trans
mitted to The Official Messenger and
few minutes afterwards the news
boys we're racing through the streets,
electrifying the crowds with the news.
The boys were fairly mobbed by
people, eager to buy the extras.
The members of the general staff do
not offer explanations Of what Admi-
raj Alexief means by japanese
sources, but they declare that the
Yiceroy would not have of6cilly re-
ported such important news unless it
had reached him from sources entirely
worthy of credence. AT the same
time they say the report should be
accepted with reserve, pending the
receipt of more definite advices. In
support Of the report, however, they
point out that the date comedies with
/ The second attempt OF Admiral Togo's
Itorpdeo boat destroyers to creep into
the harbor.
The japanese have not yet attacked
Ia Tche Kiao. A dispatch from
Lieut.. Gen. Sakharof describes q
series of skirmishes east of Kai Chou.
The troops belonging to Gen.
Kuroki's army ars meeting with resis-
tance at every step from the Russian
rear guard along the Siu Yen road.
The mobilization Of two or more
army corps is expected shortly.
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LOOK OUT FOR TROUBLE.

Toxic. July IA, on.-Two warships
and four torpedo boats belonging to
the Russian Vladivostok squadron
were seen off the island Of Yezo
Wednesday morning.
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IllFss japanese llllias l'i0lEaiae I'd d
hem From NO Dlifesiions.
Gen. KuroIs May Succeed II Cut:
ana OF Gen. Karo S Re-
treat to Mukdea
Report OF Japansse Disaster at Port ar
thnr sun Unconfrsaed, But as iti;as
not been Denied From TOXIC therr
Is 4 Possibility OF It's Truth.

Pefessburg July IA dispatch
from a Russian correspondent at Muk-
den dated July 122 says
according TO intelligence received
hers the japanese last night attacked
pusi sions near PORT Arthur and were
reuul ulsed with enormous losses, caused
by Russian mines. Oae estimate
places them at So. 600.
Loadon, July be. Morning
Posts Shanghai correspondent says
thar the japanese casualties by land
reinss at Port Arthur Sunday night
are rurnored to be COO, but none Of
the naany other war special dispatches
mention q japanese disaster at Port
rthnf.
RUSSIAN BAL goNETs EFFECTIVE.
S. aiea Gen. Count Kelles.s Head
tsEs the afgElntains West OF
gi Van, July 81 via Lao Yang, Jus
The receusIeconaoissancein in force
Beyond Hai Yan was carried ont with
ssrif ftness and: decision. The Eussians
twice caught the japanese mapping
snd demonstrated the effectiveness Of
Russian bayonets, once the troops got
tocloses sqnartres-
Count Keller personally accompanied
The terce to Hoi z AN and from there
sens ESI. Gafnevsi witt thEee COM
panies to the right towards Teha
Kusnsn Sea, and Gel. Letschitsky,
wish EWo battalions In the direction
of TakaIinze.
Col. Garnetsi's 8 column arrived at
the japanese camp at midnight July
A Japanese picket was surprised
and wiped out after fighting byayely.
one Japanese killing a Russian officer
ia sEord duel
The Russians without pausing swept
intes the. camp, earring the half
awakened japanese over the brow OF
the hill at the point Of the bayonet.
The few who escaped carried the
news as the result OF which on the
next day the japanese broughS up two
regiments and forced q Russian retreat.
Col. Letschitsky had q very similar
experience. He caught the japanese
camp aslsep al 3 O'clock, in the morn
ing and carried it at the point Of the
bayonet after terrible slaughter and
without firing q shot.
The Russians lost heavily on the re-
treat next day, bot the reconnaissance
vas successful as it developed the
strength and location OF the japanese
forces.
Col. Letschitsky's force marched
soTer lis miles In a single night carry
ing the wounded back over the noun
tain road. -
Count Keller IS holding the gate
way to Lao Yang
no EYACUATE NEW CHWAHG.
Sc. Petersburg, July u. Col. Novit.
s.skyof the general staf in an interview
today said
The Fesnit OF the loss of Kai Chou
will probably be the evacuation OF
New Chwang.
Gen. krropatkin's position is more
difficult than that which confronted
Lord Roberts in South Africa. 1t
is as il Lord Loberts received his sup
plies by rail via Constantinople, Cairo
and Central Africa. It will be long
time before Gen. Kuropatkin will have
enough supplies and men to assume
the offensive. In the meantime he
will have to fight rear guard actions,
perhaps giving up important positions,
like New Chwaag, which are of vastly
more consequence than Kai Chou. "
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Toxic. ,Juy Alt is officially re-
ported this morning that Yin Kow has
been occupied by the japanese. The
capture oi this important position was
bloodless victory as the Russians
offered no resistance.
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BRITITsHs STEAMERS SEARCHED.
Perrin, STARTS Of Rsb- -El-Mardeb.
July I2 The British steamer Men
laus, from the Clyde for Shanghai,
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JAPANESE REPULsED.

q al ANI2HH ie111 ~ ASCD.
London, July 1.-THE Yin Kow cor
respondent Of The Daily Chronicle
asserts that battle occurred north of
Kai Chou July 12, when the japanese
were repulsed with great loss.
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Londou, Julyl THE special dis
patches from correspondents at the
seat Of war, published in this morn
ing's London newspapers, do not give
anE confirmation OF the sensational
reports Of japanese losses at Port Ar
thnr. IS
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Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small chill
dren is very high during the hot weather
of the summer in the large cities. There
is not probably one case of bowel com
plant in hundred, however, that could
not be cured by the timely use of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale By China's Drug Sto e.
AS a result Of conferences with
Holry county promoters Commissioners
of immigration Watson will go to
that county in few days and make
arrangements for colony. 1t is ex-
pected that about 1000 acres can be
obtained for colonization purposes in
that section.
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CheEFoo, July Il, s a. m.-Priyate
1advices just received from New ChWang
indicate that the long expected battle
between Kai Chou and Ia Tche Kiao
is now In progress,
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London, July There is publish
ed this morning a rumor that Port
Arthur has failed, but tits discredit.
ed and lacks confirmation OF any sort.
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ST. Pete rsburg, July Il, $50 p. M
"A telegram from Lieut.. Gen. Sakha-
rolf, reviewing the situation yester-
day, notes the continued Japanese
advance on Ia Tche Kiao and con
tinuous fighting along the Sio Yen
roads, converging on Tang Che, 10
miles southeast of To Tche Kiao.
The Russ ian outposts apparently we're
not Offering serious resistance on
either OF the Siu Yen roads or along
the line of Gen. Oku's advance.
There may be a slight collision at
Tang Chi, where Gen. Kuropatkin
probably has stationed his left wing
rear guard. The japanese are utiliz-
ing Kai Chou to land supplies.
Gen. Sakharof also reports the ap-
pearance of Gen. Kuroki's ontposts
considerably south of Liao Yang. This
is an indication of a general hanking
movement on Hal Cheng.
The Japanese northern outposts are
falling back on Saimatsza, probably
due to pressure On the part of Gen.
RenenkaIapf.
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NOTES OF BELGRADE AND HEBRON,

Hebron and Belgrade people held a
joint picnic in the grove at Mr.. Oscar
Doors ON the Fourth. The Ladies' Aid
society of Hebron ran refreshment
stand on the grounds. In the forenoon
the program was opened with a prayer
by Pastor Allen. Then followed the
reading of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence by Rev. Elldrid. Pastor Allen
then gave short address, appropriate
to the day. Music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jefferson was enjoyed by all. The
children then entertained the people with
Rotations and singing.
Then came the dinner hour, the people
eating in family groups. The shady
grounds afforded q beautiful place for
pleasure and comfort.
In the afternoon the crowd witnessed
a ball game between the Judson nine
and married men, resulting IL to Is in
favor of the married men. It is needless
to add that the winners are considerably
pulled up over their success.
After the game, the ladies at the stand
treated the players with ice cream and
lemonade, which was gratefully received
after their hard struggle for victory. The
people then dispersed to their homes, tir-
ed, but happy. Many thanks are due
Mr.. Door for his kindness and hospi-
tality.
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KERNS AND HEBRON.

The Congregationalist party given a
week ago by Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharp
and family was a success in every way
Abaut 100 gathered at their home. The
house and beautiful lawn were filled with
people and all had splendid time. Ice
cream, cake and lemonade were served.
Last Friday evening the young friends
of Miss Hulda Culp surprised her at her
home and spent very enjoyable time
with games and other amusements.
Rev. Seward has accepted call to
the Waterville and Morristown Congre-
gational churches and moved there last
Friday.
The celebration at Oscar Doors grove
last Monday, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society of Hebron was grand
success. /. A. Pelton was orator of the
day. There were songs and recitations, a
ball game between Judson kids and the
old married men of Hebron, which was
decided in favor of the latter. The Jud-
son kids were not in it with the old
fellows.
Miss Helen Mayer and Miss Laura
Thomas of Mankato and Miss Mia Scar
tum of Lake Benton visited with T. Hold
son and family for several days last
week.
Mrs. Wesley Hendley, who has been
very sick for two weeks, is improving
nicely.
A. w. Rood and family spent the
Fourth at Nicollet with st. Peter friends.
T. Hodson sold to Mr.. liver Stoner of
Hanska two Shorthorn calves last week.
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Advertised Letters.

Advertised list for week ending
July 7, 1904:
Ables, Mrs. Clara; Amen, Garg.
Bernstein, H.; Brown, g.; Brown, Jas. !;
Brooks, G. F.
Cole, w. H.; Carlton, E.; Conrad, j. 81. !;
Cooper, S. G.
Dart, Miss leila; Dee, Geo.; Dickerson,
S.; Daugherty, Mrs. A. A.
Foster, Mrs. Jennie.
Henderson, NJ. Holman, Jon. j.; Hotal-
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Judy, A.; Jameson, Mrs. R. NJ; Jeffer-
son, w. j. johnson, Miss Phena.
Kint, Miss E. W.; Kurr, Josepr.
Lauer, Jasef.
Mason, Raymond W.; Mathews, c. E.;
McIlroy, E. S.; Mankato Oxygenor
Co.; Meharry, Sam; Miller, Mrs. E..
Ore, Geo.; Omig, D.
Peterson, Oliver; Pond, Miss Polly.
Savage, Miss Katherine; Sorensen, Chas.;
Spencer, c. A.; Springer, Mrs. Emma;
Stock, Miss Alice M. f'i4
Wallace, Mrs. w. r. Weidess, Miss
Elizabeth; Willis, j. w; Wilson, Miss
Lena; Wykhoff, Miss Grace.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
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