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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
TOGO'S REPORT ON FIGHT.
Confirms Story Of Sinking Of Rus
sian Battleship.
JAPANESE LOSS SMALL.
Togo Tried to Decoy Cars Fleet Out to
Sea, but Without Beat Hasty
Retreat.

Toxic, June 26-6 p. m.-Delayed in
transmission -Admiral Togo's detailed
report of his effective attack on Port
Arthur last Thursday night, reaches To-
kio today.
The report confirms the reported de-
struction Of a Russian battleship of the
Peresviet type, the disabling of a battle
ship Of the Sevastopol class and q pro-
tected cruiser resembling the Diana and
the injuring Of a torpedo destroyer, but
throws no light on the Russian plan.
Eight Attacks on Fleet.
The entire Russian fleet steamed out
to sea in line of battle. Suddenly, when
within 1900 meters Of the japanese
fleet. the Russian fleet refused battle and
steamed back to an anchorage outside the
harbor, where during the night the Japa-
nese destroyers and torpedo boats made
eight desperate attacks upon it. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
YOUNG VIOLINIST Is
KILLED BY MUSIC.
Could Not Stop Playing When Warned
by Physician and Heart Failure
Follows.

New York, June 2S. = Michael t.
Roach, a gifted violin player, who had
travelled in many countries, is dead at
his home in Hampstead, Long Island.
Roach suffered from heart trouble,
brought on by excessive playing on his
beloved instrument, a Stradivarius. He
had for years played frequently more
than twelve hours a day. When he fell
i'll, several months ago, the doctors
warned him that excessive devotion to
music had weakened his heart and that
he would have to use the bow more
moderately. He observed their injunc-
tons for time, but found it too hard
to master his passion for music.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

Without would have remained in the
outer roadstead at night, thus inviting a
dash by the japanese destroyers.
Jap Version Is Doubted.
In high court and army and naval cir
cles, where the report of the Port Ar
thur affair has been freely circulated,
the japanese version is received with
considerable reserve.
The officials do not attempt to disguise
the seriousness of and the far-rea ching
consequences which might result from
the loss of three Of the Port Arthur war
ships, but they profess to be more in
clined to believe that the vessels were
lost in open fighting rather than as the
result of a torpedo attack. Should this
be the case they say, the japanese could
not have escaped without material loss
and the Gripping of one or two of their
battleships, enough to assure the COM
Iuand Of the sea to the Baltic squadron.
Heavy Russian Loss.
Rome, June PA dispatch from To-
kio to the Giornale d'Italia says the Rus
sian Admiral Prince Uhtomsky and $50
men were drowned when the battleship
Peresviet was torpedoed and sank
+ dispatch from Chefoo to the Agenzia
Liberia says Gen. Stoessel made sortie
from Port Arthur on Friday with 1000
men, but was repulsed. The japanese
commander sent an envoy to the Rus
sian commander, advising him to capitu-
late with honors of war.
Several japanese steamers at Dalny
are said to be loading with stones with
view of another bottling operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
TEMPLE OF HONOR OFFICERS.
Grand Lodge Meeting and Election Is
Held at Calumet.

Calumet, Mich, June 2S.-[Special. J.
The grand lodge meeting of the Union
Temple of Honor has concluded it's ses-
sions in this city. The following grand
lodge officers were elected and installed:
Past grand governor, Samuel Jenkin, Han
sock; grand governor, William Inch, Iron
wood grand vice governor, William Mitch
all, Calumet; grand recorder William Col
lins, IronwoOd; grand assistant recorder,
Richard Mollard, Ironwood; grand treasurer,
Robert II. Wilcox, Ishpeming grand usher,
Thomas Allen, Calumet; grand sentinel, Al
bert Seboy, Hancock.
State officers were elected as follows:
Past grand worthy templar, Thomas
Rowell, Ironwood; grand worthy templar.
James L. Ashton, Calumet; grand vice
templar, Henry Curtis, Ishpeming; grand
secretary, A. Nichols, Calumet; treasurer.
W. O.. Tresize Ironwood: grand chaplain,
John Bartlett, Trimountain; grand guar
dian, Robert Wilcox, Jr., Ishpeming; grand
trustee for three years, Thomas Rumble.
Calumet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
MURDERERINT TRAP
Lon Smith, Slayer Of Sheriff Har-
ris, Is Surrounded in
Swamp.
FLIGHT LIKE TRACYS.
BIoodhounds and Armed Men Pursue
Bandit, Who Gets Aid at Point
of Revolver.
DESPERATE FIGHT is EXPECTED.

La Crosse. Wis, June 2S.-lSpeclal.l- /
In the marsh lands within fifteen miles
IF La Crosse the haggard fugitive, Lon
Smith, murderer of Sheriff Harry HaT-
ris of st. Croix county, is crouchlng In
a desperate fight for life and liberty.
Surrounding him are hundreds Of farm
ers heavily armed. On the river sloe a
score of steam and gasoline launches are
patroling, determined to prevent has eS-
sape into Minnesota. 1t is feared he Will
pet over the river and the state line De
fore morning.
Bloody Fight Expected.
An encounter means a bloody fight,
perhaps death to the murderer or the
pursuers, for the fugitive is known to be
well armed. Two companies Of militia.
armed, are assisting in the search, which
Is~expected before morning to bring to
Justice the murderer Of the officer and
bf his own family in the west.
No trace Of Smith has been found to-
night, but the police of this city have
been informed that hewas seen by farm
er resident ten miles north Of La Crosse
at late hour this afternoon. he was
speeding on a stolen horse toward the
marshes where he is now in hiding.
His Flight Like Tracy's.
In many ways the fight Of Smith
across the state pursued by posses, mill
tia, and bloodhounds resembles the short
career Of Tracy. 1t is expected he will
die game if escape becomes impossible.
The murderer's methods have been very
similar to- those of Harry Tracy, the ban
ait. He has compelled the inhabitants
10 supply his food, accommodations. and
horses at the point of the revolver.
One farmer he compelled to unhitch a
horse from the plow and let him have it.
At another place he impersonated sher-
tff in pursuit Of the murderer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
TOO FAST FOR OSHKOSH.
S. A. Wilde Of Neenah Twice Arrested
for Unreasonable Speed-Congress-
man Davidson to the Rescue

Oshkosh, Wis, June 2S.-S. A. Wilde
Of Neenah a brother-in-law of Congress
man Davidson, came here in his large red
touring car and gave several Of his Osh-
kosh friends the fastest ride they ever
had. Policeman Gabbert took Wilde to
the station. He was fined S. and costs
and soon started out again on a mad
pace through the city. He was again
arrested and the machine was taken
from him. This time, through the efforts
of Congressman Davidson, Wilde was
released and started on his way toward
Neenah.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
Fourteen Million Died
In Wars of the Last Century

Paris, June pa French statistician
has just made q calculation showing that
in the last century 100000 men were
killed in war. He has read thousands of
pages in history and spent more than
three years in preparing his tables.
In preface to his volume he suggests
that the only really effective method to
J completely populate the world is for
all nations to unite to suppress war for
at least century.
When asked If he had considered the
fact that in many places the world Is
already over populated he had no ready
reply.
Another Frenchman who has given the
voluminous tables a great deal Of study
says that If there had been no war in
} the last century the earth could not sup
ply food enough for the population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
AIDED towards the Russians at full
Torpedo Fleets Attack.

SpeeU.
Torpedo Fleets Attack.
"At $50 p. N. the fourteenth 1otilla
delivered the first attack on the Russia n
feet, now in the rear Of a point five
miles outside the entrance to Port Ar
thur. Immediately afterwards the fifth
fotilla delivered a second attack. The
Russian fleet was confused and it was
impossible for it to retreat quickly into
the harbor on account Of the narrowness
of the channel and possibly the low tide.
Eat 1910 p. m. the Russian feet an
chored in single line extending from
the foot of Wantsucing fort to the base
of Chentaorhan. During the night the
torpedo f1otillas kept up constant attacks
on the Russian fleet, going in eight times.
Battleship Sinks.
"The most effective attack was that OF
the sixteenth fotilla, which, at 1870 n.
H., caught the Russians rounding Shen-
shen. The first class torpedo boat Shira-
taxa, Commander Wakabayashi. sent
two torpedoes in a battleship Of the
Peresviet class. She was seen to sink
in a volume of smoke and fire. Other
effects of the attack were not observed
on account of the heavy firing which
cast volumes of waters over the dotilla
and the heavy cannonading which rent
the air. The searchlights from the ships
and forts also blinded the japanese.
RuSSldu LOSS NOuuImeO.
cat dawn Friday reconnaissance of
the entrance was made by the fourth and
fifth hOtillas, whose report confirmed that
Of the patrol ships as to the Russian
loss"
Admiral Togo says the moonlight and
the narrow line of the enemy prevented
his fleet from indicting greater damage.
Japanese Loss Small.
The japanese loss was unexpectedly
small. The destroyer Shirakump was
struck in the cabin and three Of her crew
were killed and three wounded.
The first-class torpedo boat Chidori
boats "a, 66 and SO were damaged. The
others engaged were uninjured.
1t Pays to Be Virtuous.
In concluding his report Admiral Togo
says:
The effect of the attack and the small
loss must be attributed to the illustrious
virtues Of his majesty"
Alexieff's Brief Report.
st. Petersburg, June 27.-Under date
of June 26 Viceroy AlexieH telegraphed
the Emperor as follows:
Our Port Arthur squadron, com
manded by Rear Admiral Without, con-
sisting Of six battleships, five cruisers,
and ten torpedo boats, put to sea at
According to reports received from
the signal stations on the Liaotieshan
promontory the ships went out without
accident.
when our vessels reached open water
the enemy's fleet, consisting of nine large
ships, of which three were battleshipS
and twenty-five torpedo boats, was
sighted on the horizon.
Our squadron attacked the enemy.
up to the present [ have received no
news of the result of the fighting"
Russians Admit Loss.
According to a foreign naval attache,
the admiralty has admitted that Rear
Admiral Without, the naval commander
at Port Arthur, lost one battIeship and
two cruisers June %, but in the absence
of details there was an inclination to be-
lieve that the ships struck mines, the ad-
mlralty not believing, in the face Of the
lessons taught by the injuries to the
Retvizan and Czareyitch. that Admiral
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
MILLMEN TO TESTIFY.
New Phase to Appleton Situation
Because of Insurance
Contest.
is IT STRIKE OR LOCKOUT :?
Owners May Not Be Able to Recover on
Their Policies-Grocers Add to
Complications.
5 1T STRIKE OR LOCKOUT !?

Appleton. Wis, June 2S.-[Special. /
The paper mill situation has reached a
new phase. which may end in the courts.
Most of the mills are insured against
strikes. and the insurance company has
refused to make payments, as II
claimed the present trouble was caused
by a lockout and not strike.
Will Go Into the Courts.
It is believed that the matter will be
carried to the courts and that the in
surance company will call on the EN-
ployes for testimony as TO why tney
stopped work. One of them said today
1--WE are not striking. The orders we
received were to come to work Saturday
nights or the mill will not be found open
Monday morning. We were willing to
go in Monday morning on the old seized
ule, but found the doors locked and were
forced to quit work"
Grocers Take Hand.
The grocers in Neenah are finding it
difficult to deliver groceries to the non
union men who are being quartered III
the Badger mill of the Kimberly & Clark
company. None of the clerks in the
stores will do up package going there
and no person on the delivery wagon Will
deliver the goods. The employees all be
long to the clerks union. The Cash
Grocery store, A. Nude and one other
grocery store in Neenah have refused to
sell the Kimberly & Clark company any
goods for the mill.
Men Find Other Work.
It is now believed that if the strike
lasts much longer that when the mills
are ready to start up they will ind
themselves greatly in need of the cheaper
help. A number of the employees who
were getting from $1.25 to $3.50 day.
and who have always worked in paper
mills, have secured other positions, and
will refuse to go back.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Adelbert See Sues Brown Hoist Company
for $4,000 in Superior.

Superior, Wis, June 2S.-[Special. IL
The biggest damage suit for personal in
jury ever tried in this city is now on
trial in the federal court. 1t is the suit
Of Adelbert See against the Brown Hoist
company. The plaintiff asks $4,000
damages on account Of the loss of both
legs. They were cut off at the knee by
Sees being caught in one of the com
pany's big clamshell coal buckets Some
thing had gone wrong with the bucket
and See got inside to repair it. While he
was in there with his feet hanging out
the machinery started up and the big
clans came together, crushing him.. The
man that set the machinery i'll motion is
said to have been signalled to do so, and
the question is to locate the one who gave
the signal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
NEW YORK BANK CLOSES
Saratoga Institute Does Not Open for
Business-Owes Deposi-
tors 100000.

Saratoga, n. Y, June 27.-The First
National bank of Saratoga was not
opened for business today. A notice
signed by National Bank Examiner Van
Vranken and posted on the door stated
that at the request of the directors and
by order of the controller of the cur
rency the bank was closed.
A run on the Citizens National bank.
which was begun Saturday, was con-
tinued today by the smaller depositors.
New York, June 27.-The First Ma
tional bank of Saratoga Springs, accord
ing to recent statement, owed deposi-
tors $S9O000. Its paid-up capital was
S125,0OO and it had among it's assets ST.
O18,OO0 in loans, discounts, stocks and
securities and 100000 in cash and ex-
changes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
What Japan Will Demand
If She Wins the War.

Vienna, June 27.-The Allegemeine
Zeitung says that, according to a diplo-
matte note received here, the japanese
government has resolved, If peace is re-
stored, to demand nothing else than was
mentioned in the governments note of
December last: that even if Port Arthur
be taken by the Japanese, to restore it
to Russia, respecting the Russo Chinese
agreement, and that Japan will regard
Russia as economically predominant in
Manchuria. Japan demands only that
she be considered with the other great
powers In the solution of Asiatic Ques-
lions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

Russian vessels re-entered the harbor on
Friday, since which time it has failed
to reappear.
Warned by Wireless Message.
In his report Admiral Togo says:
The exit of the Russian fleet from
Port Arthur harbor began early Thurs
day. June 23. The battleships Peresviet,
Poltava, Sevastopol, the armored cruiser
Bayan, the protected cruisers Pallada,
Diana, Askold and Novik came first,
steamer leading them clearing mines. A
warning flashed by wireless telegraph
by the japanese patrol boat put Admiral
Togo's fleet at full speed to q series of
prearranged stations.
Clearing Away Mines.
"Three fotillas of japanese destroyers
and torpedo boats steamed close to the
harbor entrance and watched the Rus
sian vessels. At IL o'clock the Russian
battleships Czarevitch, Retyizan end 20
bieda Joined the other Russian ships out
side the harbor. Several steamers and
boats were engaged in clearing and ex
ploding mines in order to make a pas
sage seward.
Japanese Make Attack.
"Capt. Asai, commanding the Japa-
nese torpedo flotilla, attacked the vessels
engaged in clearing out the mines and
hampered the work. At o'clock seven
Russian destroyers appeared and the
japanese vigorously attacked them. One
of the Russian destroyers which was hit
and set on fire retreated to the harbor,
burning. The Novik attacked the Jap
aneSe, who scurred away.
Russians Start Seward
'The vessels engaged in clearing the
harbor finally made a passage and the
Novik led the Russian fleet seward. In
the meantime Admiral Togo concealed
the positions of his ships and at 4 o'clock
sent the third squadron out into the
vision Of the Russians with the object Of
drawing them seward. The Russian
feet stood south eastward and then south
ward.
During this time Admiral Togo had
concealed his first squadron south Of
Gugan rock. AS the Russians ap-
preached Admiral Togo assembled his
fleet and prepared to attack.
Ready to Give Battle.
cat 6:15 p. m. the Russians We're in
plain sight, eight miles northwest of Cru
gan rock The Czarevitch led and the
nine others followed in a single line. The
Novik and seven destroyerS were placed
at the right of the line. Admiral Togo
waited. with battle flags flying from all
the tops. The japanese feet formation
represented the first letter of the Japa-
nese alphabet inverted.
Russians Change Mind.
"At 80 p. ~. the Russians headed
for the japanese and Admiral Togo
veered slightly to the right in order to
bring pressure against the head of the
Russian formation. At SIP. NJ the Rus
slams changed their course and headed
northward. Admiral Togo followed in
along single line ordering the destroyers
and torpedo boats to prepare for an at
tack after shutdown.
''At $40 p. N. the small f1otillas swung
around the rear Of the japanese fleet and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
DAMAGED BY A. CYCLONE.
Twister Narrowly Misses a Passengel
Train in Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 2S.-Word has
been received here Of considerable dam
age wrought by a cyclone in Weston
county. Trees were uprooted, ranch
houses blown down, haystacks scattered.
livestock and several persons injured.
The twister passed over the country and
narrowly missed a passenger train on the
Burlington railroad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
CAPSIZED IN LAKE WINNEBAGO.
Three Lawrence University Students
Have Narrow Escape from Drowning.

Appleton, Wis, June 2S.-[SpeciaLl-
Lowrie Conkey, Chester auckland and
Harry Mason, three Lawrence univer-
sity students, came near meeting death
by drowning in Lake Winnebago. While
over a mile from shore they were struck
by squall and their boat capsized.
young Conkey tried to swim to shore,
and when nearly exhausted was picked
up by Ernest Ingold and Edward Heis-
Ter, two fellow students who saw the
accident and put out to the rescue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
VENUE IN DIVORCE CHANGED.
Legal Tangle of Salak Family to Be
Strengthened at Madison.

Racine, Wis, June 2S.-[Special J.
In the divorce action of Mrs. Charles
Salak, Jr., which came up for trial yes
terday, an affidavit of prejudice was filed
and the matter was referred to Judge
the daughter of Mrs. Carl Jonas, whose
late husband was the United States min
lister to Austria. The defendant is an
officer of the Western Relief association
of Oshkosh. He has sued his mother
in-law for $4,000, charging her with
alternating his wife's affections.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
LOOMS BODY WAS
NOT WASHED ASHORE.
Fake Report Sent to London News
Agency from Cherbourg-No Foun-
datien for Report.

Cherbourg, June 2S.-The report crcu-
lated by a London news agency yesterday
that the body of Kent j. LOOMS had been
washed ashore near here is false. The
Investigations made do not disclose any
warrant for the circulation of the rumor,
as no body has been found near Cher
bourg recently.
The American consular agent, III. J. E.
Hainneville, after an inquiry into the
matter, also pronounces the report false.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
CHAMBERLAIN IS KILLED
Prussian Official in Fatal Auto Accident
Hereditary Prince and Chauffeur Es-
cape with Slight Injuries.

Wiesbaden, Prussia, June 27-Court
Chamberlain Won Specht was killed while
riding in motor car yesterday in COM
pany with Hereditary Prince Adolf CT
Schaumberg-Lippe, near Langenschwal-
the car sweryed and dashed against a
telegraph pole, which fell, killing the
court chamberlain instantly. Prince
Adolf and the chauffeur escaped with
slight injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
Rechabites Hold Election.

Calumet, Mich, June -[SpeciaL7-
The convention of the Michigan district,
No. 100, Of the Independent Order of
Rechabites, has been completed. The.
following officers were elected:
District shepherd John Debbs, Ishpeming.
past chief ruler, Edward J. Stephens, CaI1s.
met; chief ruler, Stephen J. PAUL. OsceoIa.
deputy ruler, William T. Waters, Ishpem-
treasurer, John DAVIS, Calumet; ieyite' Miss
Wanda Vivian. Calumet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
PENNINGTON ARRESTED.
Former Racine Man and Well Known Air
ship Inventor Is Charged with
Conspiracy to Defraud.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 28.-E. J. Pen
ningtop, formerly of Racine, Wis, was
arrested here on a warrant from Pitts
burg, charging conspiracy and fraud.
Pennington is one of the contestants for
the worlds fair airship prize. He or
ganized a company to build an airship,
It is alleged, but his tent was blown
down and the apparatus was ruined.
There being no funds to repair the wreck,
Pennington went to Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
LAKE GENEVA FIRE
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Warehouse, North Western Freight
Depot, and Others, Burned

Lake Geneva, Wis, June 2S.-Fire
started in the vacant ice house Of the
Knickerbocker Ice company Of Chicago
last night and spread to the freight house
of the North Western road and a dozen
freight cars and totally destroyed them.
The Standard Oil companys plant was
swept by the fire and totally DESTROYED.
A marble shop and a small residence
were consumed also.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
practically no insurance. The fire is held
to be the work Of an incendiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
VLADIVOSTOK FLEET
REPORTED OFF JAPAN.
Mikado's Navy Officer Does Not Believe
Rumored Reappearance of Rus
sian Ships.

Toxic, June 28.-11:3O a. m.-An un--
confirmed report has been received from
the island of Hokkaido that ships re-
sembling the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron had appeared off there on June q.
Similar reports have been received from
other places along the northern coast of
Japan. The navy office does not give
any credence to these reports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
ELEVATOR STRIKE FAILS.
Called Off by the Executive Committee of
the Union and Men Will Return
to Work.

New York, June 2S,-The international
strike of the elevator constructors
against the Otis Elevator company,
called on June II, has been abandoned
by the executive committee of the union.
kilograms have been sent to all the
cities affected directing the strikers to
return to work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
MAYOR SIGNS THE ORDINANCE.
Waukegan Executive Endorses Perpetual
Franchise for Electric Line.

Waukegan, ILL.,, June 2S.-Ignoring the
protests of the citizens, and in direct
opposition to the advice Of the city at
torne!', Mayor w. w. Pearce signed the
ordinance granting to the Chicago & Mil
waukee Electric railway a perpetual
franchise over the proposed west side
route, under the terms asked by the
company.