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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
READY TO CELEBRATE
JAPs PREPARE TO REJOICE OVER
THE FALL OF THE RUSSIAN
FORTRESS.

Toxic, Aug. 25.-Final assault on
Port Arthur is believed to be immi-
nent. Hundreds of Japanese guns
continue to pour a destructive fire into
the city and harbor, along the lineS>of
forts and entertainments preparatory
for the infantry assault. 1t is evident
that the Russian lines have been
weakened and partly penetrated in the
vicinity of Antzschan and Itzshan
forts.
The entire line of Russian defenses
Immediately about the harbor are
within range of the Japanese guns. A
number of Russian forts and batteries
continue to be vigorous. The Japa-
nese death roll will be heavily in
creased before these batteries are cap
tured. The direction of the japanese
attack creates the impression that the
city and defenses on either side of the
harbor entrance will fall first. The
final stand will be made at Laotishan.
Japanese official channels of infor-
nation remain closed, and the navy
departments announcement of the
striking of a mine by the b%attleship
Sevastopol and the firing upon the Rus
sian forts by the cruisers Nisshin and
Kasuga Wednesday are the only dis
closures made for several days.
The Japanese are supremely conf
dent Of the ultimate result. The lead
ers of the government await the out
come in calm assurance. The people
are everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
stats in preparation for a national
celebration of the expected victories.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
SLUMP in PRICE OF WHEAT.
Due to Belief That Damage Reports
Are Exauuerated.

Due to Belief That Damage Reports
Are Exaggerated.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-This was bargain
day on the Chicago board Of trade.
Wheat for the September delivery was
marked down from $1.08h, where it
was at the close of the session Tues
day, to $1.O3M.. There was an even
greater cut for December delivery,
which sold down to $1.O4M, as com
pared with $1.O9A at the previous
close.
May wheat, that was bringing ST.
liz Tuesday, could be had in lots at
$1.O6%. The reason for the bearish
attitude of transactions as compared
with the past four or five days was
that the reports from the Northwest
that all the spring wheat had been
eaten up with the rust believed
to have been grossly exaggerated and
by many are now thought to have been
inspired to a considerable extent by
speculative interests.
Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-September
wheat slumped Z cents Wednesday,
and the decline since the close on
Saturday has been 1915 cents, some
thing almost unprecedented in the his
tory of the grain trade in Minneapolis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
SITUATION GREW VERY GRAVE
Serious Condition Of Affairs Prevailed
at Shanghai.

Serious Condition Of Affairs Prevailed
at Shanghai.
Shanghai, Aug. 25.-Negotiations re-
garding the Russian Warships here
have taken a new turn. At 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning Yuan, the taotai, re-
quested British Consul General War
rem to order work on the AskOld
stopped, as the dock at which she was
repairing was British property and as
Russia refused to obey China's orders
respecting neutrality. Consul Cen
eral Warren replied that it was too
late to take action on Tuesday, but
that he would do SO on Wednesday.
Consul General Warren then saw the
Russian consul, who begged for further
time. Consul General Warren agreed
to withhold the order one day. This
delay was availed Of by the Russian
minister to make a supreme effort to
secure at Picking a still further extern
sion of time. AS a result Of his efforts,
the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs
ordered Taotai Yuan to allow the YES
sells to remain in Shanghai harbor I'M
til next Sunday loon without dis
mantling.
The ministry of foreign affairs rea-
Sui lOI luC lOuI udyS CAICuSAOA VI
time, it is said, was that, owing to low
tides, the Askold cannot get over the
bar.
While waiting for favorable tides.
China allows Russia to proceed with
repairs, and it is thought that at the
end of the extended period the Askold
will not only be seaworthy, but that
her speed will be increased, thereby
adding to her fighting capacity.
The Japanese consul regards this
action of China as serious, and it is
reported that he and the Japanese
minister at Peking recommended to
their governments that it take decisive
steps.
The local consular body also re-
CARDS the new phase of the question
as an extremely serious one and likely
to lead to strenuous action by Japan.
Japan has intimated that in the event
of an extreme course the consular body
and the neutral naval commanders will
be advised.
Another cruiser has Joined the Japa-
nese fleet outside Woosung under
Vice Admiral Uriu.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
FIVE PERSONS BURNED.
Fire at New York Will Probably Cost
One Life.

New York, Aug. 25.-During a fire
last night in a tenement house on East
One Hundredth and Fifteenth street,
five persons were severely burned.
One of them, an infant, was probably
fatally injured.
Mrs. Ambiarel was carrying a light
ed lamp with her baby in her arms,
when the child knocked the lamp from
her hands and the infants clothes
were set on fire. In attempting to ex-
tinguisn the blaze the mother and
three of her friends were seriously
burned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26

Grotto Springs Floral Company.
Fresh cut flowers IN great variety.
Special attention given to design
work. Mail orders filled on day re-
ceived. Bell telephone 95F, city sales
room; Bell telephone 79A, greenhouse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
Worlds Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.

WORLDS Fair Rates via Burlington
Route.
To st. Louis ana return, $4O.75.
To Chicago and return, $45.75.
To Chicago, returning from St.
Louis, or vice versa Transportation
between Chicago and st. Louis not
included), $43.25.
To Chicago returning via st. Louis,
or st. Louis returning via Chicago,
$47.OO
Dates of Sale.-Tickets on sale
Tuesday of each week, commencing
May 10 and up to and including Oc-
tober rs, 1904.
Routes.-Tickets may be sold to
Chicago or st. Louis one way via
Burlington route, the other via North.
ern Pacific and Burlington route.
Tickets reading to Chicago and re.
turn via st. Louis, or to st. Louis and
return via Chicago, may read between
ticketing route.
Limit and Stop-Overs.-Final re-
turn limit ninety days from date of
sale, not to exceed Dec. 81, 1904; go
ing transit limit, ten days from date
of sale. Stop-overs will be permitted
in both directions within the limits
named.
For any information apply to
L. w. Wakely, G. P. & T. A., Omaha.
F. w. Klippel, general agent, Bill
ings, Mont.
]. L. Harrington, agent. If
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
Atlantic Wins Lonq Race.

Newport. R. l., Aug. 25.-The
schooner yacht Atlantic, owned by
Wilson Marshall of New York, won
Brenton's reef cup Wednesday. The
Atlantic covered the course from
Brenton's reef lightship to Sandy
Hook Nghtship and return in 40 hours,
80 minutes. 81 seconds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
$40 Reward.

Strayed or stolen from Billings. in
August, 1908, old black dog, white
breast and forelegs, gray upper jaw,
a little white on tip of tail; answers
to name of Duff; had a light chain on
Above reward will be paid for informa-
ton leading to his recovery.
JAMES, DAVIDSON,
34-4 Blue Greek, Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
stage for North.

Leaves Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 6 B.. m. for Musselshell,
F1atwillow, Grass Range, Gilt Edge
and Lewistown. Inquire of N. P. ex-
press agent. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26

London, Aug. 25.-The correspond.
ent of the Times at Shanghai, in a dis
patch dated Aug. "a, 1885 p. M, says
that orders from Gar Nicholas have
been conveyed to Captain Reitzenstein,
commanding him forthwith to disarm
the cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi, and that "the
flags on both vessels were lowered at
Z o'clock tonight"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
DISASTROUS TROLLEY. WRECK.
T%hirty-five People Injured in Accident
at Pittsford. N. Y.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Fully
thirty-five persons were injured in a
trolley wreck on the Rochester and
Eastern railway near Pittsford
Wednesday. About a dozen people
sustained fractured limbs and serious
bruises, while the remainder suffered
minor injuries, most of which were
saused by broken glass.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
AUSTRIAN ACCUSED OF muRDE
Believed to Have Killed and Robbed
a Camp Foreman.

0StSVGO ~ OdVS NblSO dnO nOOOS0
a Camp Foreman.
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 25.-At a coro-
ner's inquest held over the body Of
Carl Pavelka, the Austrian camp fore
man who vas murdered on Aug. Z
near Woodland, a suburb Of this city.
Frank Skerlec, a companion with
whom he was last seen, was held to
be the man responsible for the crime.
The body vas found away from the
roadside in a clump of bushes by two
farmers Tuesday. They reported the
find to the police and an investigation
followed. Pavelka had $500 in cash
on his person, and this fact was known
to Skerlec. Immediately after the
murder Skerlec was seen in Duluth
with q big roll of bills and Immediate
~ secured transportation to his old
home in Austria. He is now there and
extradition papers will at once be Sc
cured and officers sent to bring him
back for trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26

StOckWell'S ss :ss:s.
2607N Mont. Az
Bell Phone sea-: Monett Phone 1s1.
No Charge for Male Help.
Help Wanted.
Men for haying.
Waitress, city.
Waitres for small hotel; country
town; $25.
Mar for dairy.
Farm hand; $35.
Position Wanted.
AS private teacher in private home
during winter.
For Rent.
Four-room house, north side; good
location; including water, SIT per
month.
Rooms and houses, furnished and
unfinished, in all parts of the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
WARD WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
New Jersey Tennis Player Defeats
Philadelphia Player.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 25.-Holcomb
Ward of New Jersey won the national
tennis championship by defeating w.
]. Clothier of Philadelphia in the first
round of the all-comers tournament at
the Casino courts, as H. l.. Dougherty,
the English player, who won the title
last year, did not defend his position.
Ward now holds the national cham
pionship both in singles and doubles,
sharing the latter title with Beals G.
Wright.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
FOUR OF THE CREW DROWNED
Schooner Celina Has Been Lost Of
Coast Of Labrador.

St: Johns, N. F., Aug. 25.-The
brador. -Four of the crew went down
with the vessel. It is feared that
there have been other disasters in
those waters, as a heavy gale has been
sweeping the coast for a week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
RUSSIAN WARsHIPs AT sHANe.
Hal WILL NOT FACE THE
JAPANESE FLEET.
BY ORDER OF RUSSIAN CAR
FLAGS ON THE CRUISER AskoLp
AND DESTROYER cRozovoI
HAULED DOWN.

Shanghai, Aug. 25.-It is officially
stated that the cruiser Askold and the
torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi will
be disarmed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-26
ANXIETY GROWS INTENSE.
Eagerly Await News From
Port Arthur

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-In spite Of
the anxiety which is felt regarding the
fate of Port Arthur, the war Office and
the admiralty were closed Wednesday
on account of the christening Of the
royal infant, and no official dispatches
were given out.
So far as can be ascertained no
further news of the progress of the
fighting before the beleaguered fort
ress has been received except that
contained in reports from foreign
sources. These latter are conflicting,
some Of them representing that the
Japanese assault has become exhaust
ed and others asserting that the Japa-
nese have captured Etseshan fort, be-
longing to the inner line of defenses.
II this position has been taken and oc-
cupied, it is realized that unless the
Japanese are at once dislodged the
chain Of forts will be preached and the
position of Port Arthur rendered
critical.
The simple fact that the day to
which a large portion Of the public
looked forward with superstitious
dread passed without the fall OF the
fortress suddenly encourages the popu-
lar hope that the christening of the
czarevitNh will mark a turn in the
tide.
Reports that General Kuropatkin is
about to make an important move con-
tinue to be circulated, but the charac-
ter of the TO- is not limited at.
AS the reports from the front agree
that the rains have ceased and that
the roads are drying, a resumption Of
military activity is expected.
Since his retirement from Simou-
cheng and the Yangze pass it is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 reinforce
ments have reached General Kuropat-
kin.
Nothing has been received from
Russian sources confirming the report
that the battleship Sevastopol struck
q mine outside Port Arthur Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26
CLAFLIN

From the Clarion
D. B. Meyers of Missouri came out
the first of the week to pay a short Wis
it to his brother-in-law, J. R. Stock
well, and family. .
A number of local business men
and Mr.. Toeves of Lindsborg still
talk of giving Claflin her second -four
ing mill. Let the good work go on.
The new mill is now sure go, and
it is to be larger than first reported.
Instead of 200 it will now be of 800
barrel capacity and all fitted up with
the latest improved machinery.
The oil we'll proposition seems to
meet the approval of all with whom
we have spoken and it is thought that
a meeting will be called soon to make
arrangements for securing the lease
on the 10000 acre tract of land.
The bum, who went. by the name
of Roudy and who claimed to be a
union printer, that caused our people
so much trouble here last harvest,
has just been sent to the Colo ado
penitentary to serve out a two years
term for burglary.
Leon Swaley of St. Louis, came
out last week, and we understand his
business here is to take home with
him as bride, one Bartons fair daugh-
'ers. The bride to be will be Miss
Alice Hadden of near Dubuque.
A young man who went under the
alias of Edward Lewis, but whose
real name was William Woodruff
was arrested at the home of Mrs.
Ulch Saturday last, by the sheriff
from Junction City. 1t seems that
the young man was a deserter from
the regular army, and will. be taken
back to .Leavenworth.
. The Farmers Elevator Co, broke
all previous records Saturday in the
receipt of wheat, having. bought on
that day LOT loads, The best record
ever made before was los loads by
Pickerill and Hill. The other three
dealers in town were very close fol-
lowers to the Farmers, which would
bring the total receipts for Saturday
up to nearly 400:loads: The average
price paid was Is cents above test
which made the most of the offerings
bring about Is cents per bushel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26
Chinese Social and Entertainment.

The ladies of the Womans Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Pawnee Rock
will give a Chinese; social and
Entertainment at the K. of P. hall on
Saturday evening March 5, 1904.
1t will be moral, attractive, and is
very popular. Tickets 20 cents and
10 cents admitting to both entertain
ment and refreshments.
MENU:
Rice. Cucumbers, Sardine, Fruit,
Crackers, and Tea. Served with
Chinese chopsticks. Those who will
may appear in Chinese costume or
Kimono.
Chinese Etiquette will be observed.
By Order of Committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26
Call For Democratic State Convention

There will BE- convention of the Dem OcratS OF
Kansas held in the city of Wichita on April 18th
1904 the hour of 10 o'clock a. for the election
OF six delegates at large and six alternate dele
gates atslarge, to the National Convention to be
held in St. Louis, Mo-, July 9th, 1904. And
also for the purpose Gratifying the election of two
delegates and two alternate delegates to the said
National Convention chosen from each Con gres-
siona1 District. Said delegates to be elected by a
caucus of the delegation in attendance from each
Congressional District.
There will also be elected at this convention. a
National Committeeman.
The basis OF the representation of. the delegates
attending this convention will be one delegate for
EACH two-hundred votes, major fraction thereof
cast for William H. Craddock for Governor in the
election of 1902, and one delegate at large from
each county, and that county have less than
two delegates.
= 1t is also recommended by sthe State Central
Committee, that at the county convention held
for the purpose of selecting delegates to this
vention that the County Central Committees in
the several counties be chosen for the ensuing two
years. And that they organize their committees
at this time and forward to the Secretary of the
State Central Committee, Charles McCrum at
Garnett, Kansas, the names of the Chairman,
Secretary. Treasurer and different members of
the committee and the townships they represent,
together with the report of the names of the dele
gates elected to represent their counties at the
above convention, not later than March 18th
EARLIER IF POSSIBLE.
The delegates this convention shall be select
ed in such manner and at such time and under
such rules and regulations as provided by the
Democratic County Central Committees.
The Secretary of the several county conventions
urgently requested to send to Charles Nc
Crum, Secretary at Garrett, Kansas, a certified
copy of credentials of the several delegates and
alternate delegates, Immediately after their
respective conventions elect the same.
This request is made so that everything
an readiness for the State Committee to act in
telligently and prepare roster for those entitl
to participate in the preliminaries of the conven-
tion.
By order of the Committee,
CHAs. MCCRUM, HUGH P. FARRELLY,
Secretary. Chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26
CHEYENNE VALLEY NOTES.

Little Donna Dodge stayed over
night with Katie Schmitt Monday. !.
Margie Rusco.is on tile sick list
this week.
Adolph Held tried to commi.
suicide in new way one day last
week. He went to swing himself
down from the barn loft when the
trap door fell and caught one finger,
by which he hung until he got his
feet on the ladder and and released
himself.
Mrs. Elmer Dale came over from
the. south side last. Thursday and
visited until Saturday with her
parents.
Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. Dodge
visited the school in district 81 last
Friday afternoon.
Will and Charles O'Blennis and
Theodore Held left Wednesday
morning of last week for a business
trip through Pratt and Kingman
counties.
The school in district So visited
the school in No. 80 last Monday
and helped celebrate Washington's
birthday. A nice and appropriate
program was rendered, consisting of
reading, Rotations, essays and sing
ing.
George and Nellie Lucas went
down to Koopman's last Sunday.
Mr.and Mrs. James WEIGH and
little nephew took dinner with Sam
Comfort and family, Sunday.
Mrs. Will Stanley has been
suffering with neuralgia the past
week.
And now pioneer of Stafford
county is getting uneasy about the
card parties. Can it be that he and
mo. 72'' are envious? Come up
and join US and we will try and show
you a good time.
T. Q. Cole assisted by his sister,
Mrs. Balm, of Great Bend, entertained
large company of neighbors, old
and young last Saturday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

M. A. McEiafie has been out of
the post office few days this week,
staying at home making improvements
on property recently purchased by
him. in the 1St ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26
Real Estate Transfers.

JN Blinkman to Peter Brack sw4
20-16-15, $1,000.
LC Breeder to Geo A Pratt lots
rs 9, block 81, H P, $500.
County of Barton to E J Eveleigh
ne or II 1913, s104
Carrie B Cooke to Mary c A
Giles, lots 10 IL. block 1, Forest Park
Add Ellinwood. $3.50.
M c Elmore t. Clinton Gibler lot
II, block 9, Dusenberry Add, s25.
Edna I Engleman to Soeke o
Soeken, hf sw 81, NV or 2s-17-11,
s4375.
Edna | Engleman Jr. to Soeke o
Soeken sw Or 81, NV Or 2S-17-11,
s4375.
Lydia NJ Gilbert to Paul Gilbert,
lot IT'S, block q P. R., s25.
G w Gibler to Clinton Gibler IF
lot block Is, A V T Co., $500.
J ] Hennessy to Clinton Gibler
lot S-9-10-11, block 9 Dusenbury hdd.
1925.
James Israel to Mike Daley lot 5,
block lis, $500
George Adam Karst to Jacob
Karst, Sc or 11-16-l5 81.
George N Moses to Nuns of St.
Dominic lots 1-2-3-4-5-6, block 10,
H. P. $4,000.
Elra Mayer to S B Ward, Sc or
and sw or block Is, Lafferty Add.
81.
Thos. Moran to John He'll, lot 2
block 80 Hois. $50.
Seward B Moses to John w Moore
ne or block 9 A V T, $3.50.
Joseph F Mauler to Johann Mauler
ne or 6-18-f4, $1,000.
Andrew Mayer to Thos Marob,
w 100 ft block 16, Lafferty Add. $3.50.
Alexander M McCracken to
Joseph Degeu, lots 10-11-12, block
Al Hois. S110.
A M McCracken to Henry Stoskoff
lot 6, block IA, First Add. Hois. S45.
A NJ McCracken to Henry Stoskoff
lot 5 block IA, First Add. Hois. $40.
Ella O'Brian to Carrie BOYLE lot 5
block 1O6, $1,000.
State. of Kansas to Heirs of
August Faber NV or 36-1915, $3.50.
Ella Suedekum to S B Ward hf
block Is Laferty Add, s25.
Alice NJ Shaw to Dora BeChtel lot
II, block 16, Hos, 500.
VIM R Smith to L w Gretchen lot
.7-S, block 81, 500.
Benz F Ward to S B Ward Sc or
and sw or block Is, Lafferty Add.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

While the younger members of the
party danced the older ones played
razzle-dazzle and all had a most
enjoyable time. Frank Wood was
the fortunate winner of the prize.
Ask him what it was.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

Will A. Moses has been out from
Kansas City the past few days, on a
visit with his brothers, the mill and
elevator men, here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

Postmaster Griffith was. confined to
the house few days the first of the
week with an attack of the quincy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

Father Weirsma has been confined
to the house the past week with {
severe cold
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

FARMERS will grind feed OF
Friday OF each week, at home place
LAMPE Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

The second ward is increasing in
population at the rate of two day.
Garry the news TO Roosevelt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

Geo. Gilmore, on Route 5, south o
the river, called Monday to get en-
rolled on the DEMOCRAT list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

He. Kaigley, of the south side,
was caller on the DEMOCRAT We'd
nesday, to order the paper for the COM
ng year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-26

Township assessors should remem-
Der the annual assessors meeting
with the Board of Commissioners,
which occurs Monday, March 7th..