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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
Toeo's FORCE is POWERFUL.
Japan Doesn't Worry About Handling
the Baltic Sea Fleet.

Toxic, Sept. l6.-The news Of the sail
Ing OF the Baltic fleet was received here
calmly. Japan is indifferent. apparent
ly, as to whether the destination OF the
fleet is really the Japan sea or not
and implicit confidence prevails that ii
It comes Togo VIII be able to AXE care
Of 1t. IT Is pointed out that at It's best
the Baltic fleet is not as strong as was
the Russian force in these waters when
the war began. Japan has lost d bat
tIeship, II is true, but its remaining
force is really more effective than IL
was in the beginning, for the men now
are veterans. flushed With a succession
OF victories. If 1t develops thai Ad-
mirai R~ojestyensky really intends To
come to the seat OF war IL win change
the Japanese plans In one particular.
Port Arthur will be taken at once. re-
CARELESS of cost.
Mukden will soon be In the hands OF
Oyama and there will be men enough
available to simply overwnelm Port Arr
thur. III it is deemed necessary. yIadf-
vostok also will be taken. or SO invest
ed that the Russinn fieet cannot use ii
an a base. Togo has, since the defeat
OF the Russians q month ago. been get
ting his feet in condition. The sailors
have been sent home in small squads
to be RENTED and to give the o;iceva
and men q chance to relax from the
strain of the blockade. This work has
been pretty nearly completed. and Tang
before the Russians can reach There
waters the Japanese fleet viii be III the
highest state cf efficiency.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
MAY BE FORCED TO REMAIN.
Lens Likely to Be HIockaded at San
Francisco by Japanese.

Washington. Sept. 16.-The develop
imeat of the day. SO far as Ii related 10
the Russian cruiser Lena at San Fran
cisco, was the clearing up OF the official
muddle arising out OF the doubt as to
(which OF the five departments OF gov
eminent should deal with 1t. 1t was
finally decided by the president that tho
state and navy departments should
treat the case, acting Jointly, a decision
calculated greatly 10 simplify It's han-
ding.
Agreeable to the presidents instruc-
tons, Acting Secretary Adee, OF the
state department. and Admiral Pills
bury, OF the navy department. had two
conferences during the day, and the
result was the preparation Of insfruc-8
tionu ia Admiral Goodrich which. II III
understood. we're first wired to the
president for his approval. There Is
good ground to believe that these In
structions contemplate the allowances
OF sufficient time to the Lena to make
Temporary repairs. However, there Ii
d growing belief here that the vessel
will be obliged to fntsrne In the end.
for il is altogether likely that by the
time she could be made ready to 60
to sea one or more Japanese cruisers
would be Off the Golden Gate ready to
sink or capture her. Foreeeeing such
an event as a request for the right to-
interne, the officials have been con-
sldering what shall be done with the
crew-whether they may be allowed to-
return TO Russia on parole, or must be-
informed on their ship In San Francisco
harbor. On this point no decision has
been reached.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
FIXING THE RAILROAD.
Japanese ingeniousy Adopt II to Their
Use and Ruin IL for Russians.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE secret
lof the paralysis hat a apparently
3stricken the opposing forces between
lYentai and Mukden lies simply in the
fact that the rain makes action quite
impossible. The roads are morasses
and the retreat OF the Russian troops
is being made at a snaiPs pace under
difficulties which would have totally
disheartened any other force in the
world. but are faced by the Russians
with a fortitude and stoicism beyond
praise. The Japanese. who started In
pursuit, gave up the task as totally
impossible, the conditions being so bad
lit looks as If the late rainy season,
(which ought to have been at its heighth
six weeks ago, has now seriously set in.
Meanwhile, interest here Is once more
turning from the north to the south
Port Arthur again monopoliZes anxious
iattention. 1t is fully believed that a
crisis is imminent there, owing to the
approaching failure Of the ammunition
supply. The smokeless powder has en-
stirely given out.
/ am told that the Japanese engin-
GERS are changing the gauge OF the
railway as fast as IL Is captured, in
such a way as to prevent the Russians
from using 1t later on. One rail ~ LETT,
while the second is so modified that 1t
bears the lighter type of narrow gauge
Japanese rolling stock, but would be
useless for the heavier Russian loco
motives and cars. AT the same time
they cut the ~sleepers, making them too
lshort for use with a broad gauge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
MOLINEUx HER GUEST.
Nan Patterson, the Accused Actress,
Often Received the Once
Condemned Man.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Nan Patterson was
p years old yesterday and among the
many letters she received In her cell In
the Tombs was one from Roland b.
Molineux, who spent many months In the
Tombs and In Sing Sing. Mss Patter-
son was with Caesar Young, the book
maker, when he was shot and killed in a
cab two months ago. place your trust
in Cod was the tenor Of Molineux's LETT
ter. Moiineux has called on Miss Patter-
son many times. About the prison he is
considered a sort OF missionary, not one
who breaches the gospel, but one who
hands around magazines and interesting
books, who sends cigars and tobacco to
prisoners who could not get them other
wise, and who takes a keen interest in
the sufferings of the women prisoners.
Miss Patterson's attorney said that II a
proposition for $4,000 cash or security
equivalent to rash is made the bond may
be fixed at that sum. 1t is now $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
A SENSATIONAL FINISH.
Russia Would Sacrifice Remainder OF
Fleet Then Surrender Fortress.

thd9Sld WYNN 0d6tibSS ttNttt0tst0~t W
Fleet Then Surrender Fortress.
ST. Petersburg, Sept. ia friend of
General Stoessel Is authority for the
following sensational story:
After a elaboration of the highest
authorities of the land the decision was
reached that it is useless to hold Port
Arthur except for the value of the
twarships there. Accordingly the inn
perial order was given and issued by
Admiral Without with his dying breath
for the ships to go forth and not on
3any account to return.
IF this was accomplished, Russia's
honor having been fully vindicated by
1.-THE gallant defense, the garrison was
Ito give UP the fort in order to save
further useless loss of life. This hui
name intention was frustrated by Ad-
lmiral Ouktomsky's defiance of instruc-
stions.
"Once again the fleet is to go out,
and Immediately afterwards the ships
unfit TO go TO sea are to be blown up.
Then General Stoessel, who has been
decorated with the highest order for
bravery, will be instructed to surrender
the fort"
me second Pacific squadron is coal
ing at Libau, ana there is good reason
for doubling that it will ever get fur
ither. The silence of the Japanese Is
reminiscent OF that which preceded the
lprevious big attacks, and gives the inn
preston that the Japanese are employ
ling their usual tactics, the pursuing
jarmies of Oku and NodZu holding back
while General Kuroki is operating an
extensive thanking movement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
DAN PATCH MUST DIE.
6tranauIated Hernia Is Complaint From
Which the Peerless Minnesota
Horse Is Suffering.


Topeka, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE sur
geons reported today that the PAGER
Dan Patch has passed the critical
stage and will doubtless recover.
Minneapolis, Sept. 16.-Dan Patch, king
OF stallion PAGERS, pride OF Minnesota and
pet of the Savage farm at Savage, Mimi,
is doomed to death. Dan has suffered
~strangulated hernia at Topeka, Kan,
WHARF, he was to appear today, and @, l..
Hersey, his trainer and driver, wires the
International Stock Food ompan that
Dan has no chance on earth" M. w.
Savage, Dams owner, was already on his
way for today's exhibition on a fast track,
and wires from Council Bluffs his fears
as to the recovery of his horse. Veteri-
narians are hurrying from the east to do
all that skill can accomplish to save his
life. The horse is insured for about $50, 900.
Mr.. Savage bought Dan Patch two years
ago for $50, 900. He valued him yesterday
at $4,000. He held the worlds records
for a mile, mile on a half-mile track, trial
half mile. and mile to high-wheel sulky.
He. left Minneapolis August 8 In a private
car built for the king by the Omaha
road. and today was to have made an st.
tempt to break his own half-mile record
7oIi oie % the fastest tracks sio~n.
Dan Patch was sired by Joe Patchen
and was in his eighth year. lie has made
the following record:
Mile on half-mile track, 2:O3A, Novem-
Der 10, 1903, at Birmingham, Ala: mile
record, 1861, October q. 1903, Memphis,
Tenn; half-mile trial, :56, October q, 1908,
at Memphis, Tenn; mile TO high sulky.
2:04A. November so. 1903. Macon. Ca. After
leaving Minneapolis August 5, Dan ap-
peared at the following speed exhibitions:
indianapolis, August II: pes Moines, Au-
gust Is: Lincoln, August 90. Milwaukee.
September z.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
Injured IN Auto Accident.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Sept. a3.--Four men wers
injured. one probably fatally. In q pecu-
liar aato accident In Minneapolis. George
Miller was the nan who was most scri<
ously injured. His scalp was torn Cd ard
~ was hurt about the back. The physi-
eian who attended him at the time Of the
vive his injuries.
John Boutell and ! young man named
Kelly were also injured. BoutelI was hurt
in the left leg and two or three Of xelly'x
ribs were broken and his collar bone frnc~
tured. According 90 the story f0ld ~
Boutelt ana Kelly, they ~ NOT know MIA
the ma ndriping the machine Na6I nQ1
who his compapion VA.
The be uach1pe VA practically de<uo1-
ished and left sfandirg pesIde tte
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
WEIRD STORY OF
4 NAVAL BATTLE
Japanese NobIeman Declares
the Lena Escaped After
Fight III Mid Pacific.
SHIP is BADLY INJURED
Japanese Advices From Washington
Are That a Naval Battle Not Yet
Reported Took Place Far Out
on Western Ocean.

Gibraltar, Sept. i6.-The British
steamer Ortona arrived here today and
reported passing on yesterday a Rus
sian cruiser which was boarding the
British steamer Derwin,
st. Petersburg. Sept. l6.-Telegraphie
inquiries have ELECTED the information
from Vladivostok tina the Lena was
sent to the Pacific with a view 70
stopping the shipment OF contraband
Of a. There Is an intimation also
that certain other vessels. probably
merchantmen purchased in Germany,
and converted into armed cruisers. are
In the Pacific on a similar mission
-~
st. Paul, Minif., Sept. 16.-Eount Ya~.
ma Osichi, q young Japanese nobiemani
accompanied by rather an extensive
suite, passed through st. PAUL en- route
to Seattle. In speaking OF the Lena;
incident at San Francisco, he said
II heard two weeks ago. when In.
Washington, that the Lena was watch
ing for a vessel bound to Japan from
Puget sound, and also heard that Two
light cruisers OF my country had been
detailed to take the ship. They fol-
lowed TIE Lena when she broke away
from the Vladivostok squadron. and
the facts will come out when the of
ficers OF the Lena make their official
reports 10 their government, which Will
show that somewhere In the vicinity
of Red6eld reef, hundreds OF miles west
OF Cape Flattery, there was another
action that has not been heard OF SO
far. The Lena is badly damaged. r
understand, and I arm certain the In
juries are the result OF shots inflicted
by our cruisers somewhere OFF TO the
westw md OF the Faralione Islands 4
am confident there are two cruisers
waiting for the attempt OF the big
Russian TO come out"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
EXPENSE is SMALLER.
Fewer Men and Less Money Do Nor,
Actua! Digging on the
Panama Canal.

New York, Sept. l6.-Rear Admiral
Walker, president of the Panama COM
mission, declared today on his arrival
from Colon that the United States in
tended to keep two open ports In the
canal, IN spite of any protests which
might be made by the Panama gov
eminent. He does not anticipate any
trouble, and says the unfortunate part
of the affair is that 1t has got into
politics. He said the work of excavat-
ing is now proceeding twice as fast,
with fewer men and at half the cost, as
under the French company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
A SENATOR WILL WE'D.
Thomas M. Patterson, Of Colorado, En-
gagged to a Grocer's Divorced
Wife.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Sept. 16.--An announces
ment of the engagement of Senator Thorn
as NJ. Patterson Of Colorado and Mrs. Ma
bel Nagle, the divorced wife of George III.
Nagle, a grocer of Cheyenne. has created
much interest in society circles here. OF
late the senator has been very attentive
to Mrs. Nagle, Senator Patterson is a
widower. His first wife died July 16, 1902.
He is the owner OF the Rocky Mountain
News and the Denver Times. He is a
democrat and was elected to the senate
in 1901. He is 81 years old.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

third anniversary OF the death OF VIM.
Mckinley, was noted with deep sorrow
In the home city. A wreath of flowers
came from Secretary q Agriculture
Wilson. and was taken to the tomb
and laid on the casket. Other floral
tributes also arrived. Mrs. Mckinley
visited the tomb during the morning
to place fresh flowers on the casket.
Her condition shows little change. ex-
cept that physically she is stronger.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
PEABODY is INDORSED
Colorado Republicans Stand by and
Renominate Their Governor
for Another Term.

Denver. Colo; Sept. 1.-THE renomi-
nation OF Governor James H. Peabody,
with a strong endorsement of his law
and order" policy is the chief feature
of the state convention which met here
today for the purpose of nominating
presidential electors, a congressman at
large and a state ticket,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
PLANNED TO DESTROY LENA.
Japanese Residents in Gan Franchise
p~~4r~srnd ~ Thrir ronn.I

san Francisco, Sept. l6.-Teeident Jap
anese planned TO blow up the Russian aux
fliar. cruiser now In this barber. ana we're
only restrained by direct orders from their
STATES &ar4h1&
Is on guard.
Al score OF Japanese marched to the con-
sulato and offered their services to form a
volunteer company and attempt TO destroy
the Russian vessel with dynamite. The
offer was made In good faith a the vol
unteers were In deadly earnest.
The Japanese consul. while pra;s.ng
against any demonstration against the
Russian cruiser or crew while the latter
were in his neutral port.
Japanese Consul KtE0bor Usyen called
upon Collector OF the Port Stratton and in
a short conference he claimed the right to
send Japanese inspectors aboard the
criser to xamin her engines and boilers.
His demand was denied by Stratton.
Early In the day the destroyer Paul
Ing, was sent to nm anchorage OF the
Union Iron works. close to the Lena.
Later the Paul Jones was reinforced by
a steam launch from the M~arbiehead in
charge OF Midshipman Davis. with an
armed crew or four marines with loaded
rifles n belts filled with ammunition.
Assisted by the launch as q picket and
pd lfol pOAts Tue Euuf Soic< VIII Keep q
close watch over the Lena az long as she
remains In port. to see that the neutrality
laws are risfdly enforced both for and
against her.
Vigilance is being exercised that no
fanatic. Japanese or other. creeps up on
the Lena for the purpose Of doing her
harm. and possibly repeating the Maine
Incident In THIS port. and equal vigilance
Is being exercised to see that she herself
receives nd military help In the shape OF
any coal beyond the quantity 10 which
she is entitled-enough to carry her to the
nearest home port. Every boat that ap-
breaches the Lena is arrested BY the alert
launch until the officers IN charge are
satisfied that the BOATS errand is legiti-
nate.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
REPORT FROM GENERAL NoDzu
CALAMITY Of Japanese in the Hardest
Fighting at Lao Yang.

Toxic, Sept. 16.--General Ncdzu re-
ports that the heaviest lighting at Lao
Yang occurred during the evening OF
September 3. The Twentieth regiment
having previously lost successfully two
regimental and four battalion COM
manders, assaulted and dislodged the
Russians from their redoubts at Yus~
fang Mao. Then every Japanese OFF,
Ger above the rank OF caotain being
gone, Captain Yegama led the charge
and inspirited the men. The reserves
unhesitatingly filled the gaps in the
assaulting line. The men. unmindful
of wire entanglements and other OBJ
structions rushed tip to the Russian
works.. shouting 'Banzai." One battal-
ion lost all OF its officers In the first
clash and a private subsequently COM
manded IL. One company was reduced
10 fourteen or fifteen men. The regf-
ment's losses were from 1900 to 1900.
In spite OF the fatigue. at sunrise OF
September 4, the Japanese continued
the pursuit OF the Russians, but lack
OF bridges forced them temporarily 70
remain south OF the Taitse river.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
A STRIKE AGAIN.
Butchers in Chicago Insist That More
of Their Number BE Put Back at
Their Old Positions.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Members of the
cattle butchers union are threatening
to strike again unless more of their
number are put back to work speedily.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
FOREIGNERS IN RIOT.
SERIOUS Trc.hles Reported at Portland
Station, O., Wherc Several
Are In ;tIred

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. f6.-Riots ara
IN progress at the foreign colony at
Portland Station. o. a magistrate has
sworn in fifteen deputy constables to
suppress the trouble. One man was
beaten almost to death, and others had
their ears chewed Off or noses mashed.
Pistols, knives and clubs were used
freely. The cause OF the trouble is UNI
known.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
BRITISH LION
70 ROAR AGAIN
Prize Court at vladivostok
Condemns Foodstuffs
as Contraband.
no NEWS FROM WAR SEAL
Terrific Rains Have Made Military
Operations Utterly Impossible for
Either Army--Jap Expedition
TO Kamchatka.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 16.--General
Kuropatkin estimates the Russian
losses from august % to September 5,
at 1000 killed and 10000 wounded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

Berlin. sept. 16.-Colonel Gaedke,
war correspondent of the Tageblatt,
3telegraphing from Tie pass, this
wednesday, morning, says:
.The Russian army is disposed south
of this point. The japanese have adj
vanced only about six miles north Of
Lao Ysng."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
EXPEDITION TO kAMcHATKA.
japanese Sent Handful of Men in
June. Who Were Driven Out.

=. .F $3.50 4U
Petropallovsk. Kamchatka. Sept. IT,
In the middle of June Lieutenant Gem
eral Gundusi of the Japanese navy,
with $50 naval reserve men, landed on
the west coast OF Kamchatka, plum
dered the villages. expelled the inhab-
itants, and issued a proclamation de-
claring the sovereignty OF Japan over
the Kamchatka peninsula. A sailing
vessel with 200 Russian soldiers was
sent from Petropavloysk to eject the
Japanese. The Russians defeated the
latter and captured their leader. The
Russians lost one man killed and four
wounded; the japanese seventeen men
killed. The Russians later burned FIVE
Japanese s~chooners, killing seventy
Japanese.
Kamchatka is the great northeastern
peninsula OF Siberia. almost as great
In area as all Japan. In the latitude OF
southern Scandinavia. With st, the
island OF Sakhalin, Port Arthur and
Vladivostok, In their possession. the
Japanese would have Russia shut off
from the Pacific ocean.
q
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

Toxic, Sept. 14.-Oyama confirms the
report that a considerable force of
Russians remains south of the Hun
river, and says the Russians are forth
Iying the heights on both sides of the
Iiao river at. Tie pass.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

V~ladiyostok, Sept. 16--The prize court
has decided to release the British
steamer Calchas, captured by the Vlad-
ivostok squadron. and also the neutral
portions of the vessels cargo. The
part of the cargo consigned to Japan
was confiscated.
London. Sept. 1.-THE Globe this af-
ternoon says the decision of h Vladi-
vostok prize court TO confiscate that
portion Of the cargo of the steameT
lCalchas consisting of flour, cotton and
timber consigned to Japan, If confirmed
4by the Russian supreme court, amounts
ito a complete ignoring Of h protest
lodged by Great Britain at st. Peters
burg against the inclusion of provis-
ions in the Russian list OF ~contraband
of war. The paper adds:
The decision of the court. IL allowed
to pass unchallenged by Great Britain.
lamounts to nothing less than a prohibit
ton Of M between this country
and Japan"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23

Topeka. Kan, Sept. 1.-THE sur
geons reported today that the PAGER
Dan Patch has passed the critica.
stage and will doubtless recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-13
Confederate Veterans.

[ with to have full information of all
companies and organizations of those
who served in the Confederate army OF
navy-except those who were in the
Fourth and Twelfth Georgia Regiments,
these rolls being already perfected.
Also the names of all who served in
the Georgia Militia or State Reserves.
Also the names, company and enlist
ment etc of all now residents of Sum.
ter county who served in the Copfed-
errte army in organizations raised in
other counties IN Georgia. Please
give this information as soon as POSI-
BILE. JOHN A, COBB,
Agt. Confederate Roster Com.
213 2t IL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-13
rheumatism Cured In "a Hoars

T. J. Backmore. of Halle, & Black
more Pittburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured bottle If NJ vs.
T1CCURE. II got me out the Eout g
In twenty-four hours. took my g
with Rheumatism nine months ago and
the MYSTIC CURE is the only medi-
cine that did me any good. had five
of the best physlcians in the city, but I
received very little relief from them. l
know the MYSTIC CURE to be what
it is representa- and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer-
ers. Sold by K. j, Eldridge, Druggist,
Americus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-13
HAS DISCARDED BELL RINGING,
Georgia City Where Church Bells are
Unheard,

Americas is larger city than Val.
dosta, but the south Georgia metropo-
lis can give us pointers on progress.
VaIdosta operates successfully an cleo
trio street railway, while Americas is
content to walk and deIare that SINH
lar enterprise "would pay here" VAL
dosts, too, has cut out the antedeIuV Wan
church bell, and in this respect, of
least, Americus is keeping pace to
some extent, though there is still room
for improvement. Valdosta has nine
white churches, but the tone of the
bell is never heard. There are a doz-
en- or more negro churches there and
several of them have church bells, but
the white congregations assem- BILE for
worship by the clock, rather than by
the ringing of the bells.