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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
BOERS MOURN
CHIEFS DEATH
Flags on All Government
Buildings in Pretoria Are
Placed at Half : Mast
SORROW OF BURGHERS
Memorial Services Will Be
Held in Dutch Churches
Throughout the Transvaal

PRETORIA, Transvaal, July IL
General Louis Botha. the former COM
mander in chief of the Boer forces,
to-day received a cable message an
nouncing Paul Kruger's death. The
announcement called forth general
expressions of regret, especially be-
cause the former President died
among foreigners. The flags on all
Government buildings are at half
mast.
Memorial services will be held
on July II in all Dutch churches.
General Botha has ordered that all
the Beers shall wear mourning until
after the funeral which. ii is ex-
pected, will be attended by represen-
tatives of every district of the Trans
Vaal
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
MAY LOSE FRANCHISE
IN SOLANO COUNTY
Supervisors VIII Act If Bay Counties
Power Company Is TO Blame for
Shades Death.

BENICIA, July 1.-THE Bay Counties
Power Company may lose it's right Of
way through Solano County as the re-
suit of the death of Chester Shade, who
was struck by a live wire on the 4th
inst
The Supervisors intend to probe deep
ly into the matter, and if it can be
proved that the company was negligent
in stringing the wires or that it vio-
lated it's agreement it may lose the
franchise. According to the ordinance
granting the franchise it was necessary
for the company to see that the wires
crossed all roads at a height Of thirty
feet, and they were to be fastened in
such a manner as to prevent them fall
ing to the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
SENATOR CLARK's SON PLANS
A BIG RACE TRACK CIRCUIT
Young Millionaire at Head of Con-
Germ to Promote Rocky Noun
tain Meetings.


BUTTE, Mont, July IA. = William
Clark Jr., son of United States Senator
w. A. Clark, the multi-milionaire, has
just returned from Denver, where he
attended the Overland Park races with
his string of harness horses. Clark
has evolved a plan for a Rocky Noun
tain circuit Of race tracks, taking in
Denver, Salt Lake City and Butte, and
afterward to cover such cities as wish
to come in. The plan involves the pur-
chase of Overland Park at Denver and
the building of a race track at Salt
Lake to be operated in conjunction
with the present track at Butte
Clarks first idea was to have meet
ings in three cities like that which has
just closed at Overland, including har-
ness and running races, but If the plan
for the circuit goes through, the racing
will have to be almost entirely for the
runners after the close OF the meet
ing at Overland. Clark has opened ne
gotiations with Edwin Gaylord for the
purchase of Overland Park at Denver.
Clark is the principal owner Of the
Butte track.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
DAUGHTER OF ASTOR Is
ENGAGED TO MARRY
Captain Spender-Clay, Formerly of the
Second Life Guards. VIII Wed
the Young Woman.

LONDON, July 14.+William Wal
oorf Astor's newspaper, the Pail Mall
Gazette. announces the engagement of
AstOr's daughter Pauline, to Captain
II. II. Spender-Clay. formerly of the
Second Life Guards, who leaped into
fame by sending Lord William New
lille TO fve years pSnal servitude in
February, 1899, on the charge of
fraud in connection with a promis-
9ory note
Spender-Clay resigned his commits
sion in the guards after the raging"
scandals at Windsor in September,
1902. His father was one of the larg-
est shareholders in the Bass Brewing
Company and left an immense for
tune, which Miss Astor's future hus-
band shared with his sister, who is
the wife Of Lord Bingham, the recent
ly elected member of Parliament for
the Chertsey division of Surrey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
MURDERER SUESSER
IS TO BE HANGED TO-DAY
Stay the Execution of Sheriff
FarIey's Slayer.


SACRAMENTO, July f4.-Acting
Governor Alden Anderson declined to
stay the execution of George Suesser,
who is to be hanged at San Quentin
tomorrow morning, although a num-
Der of appeals have been made to him.
Suesser killed Sheriff H. Farley in
Monterey County in 1899.
Suesser in an interview with a Call
reporter tonight said:
have been here nearly five years and have
done everything in my power to have my SEN
tence commuted, but fate is against me and
guess 1 will be hanged tomorrow. 1 think 1t
is my fate to be hanged. My mother has told
me many times that when I a baby p
gypsy fortune teller looked at me as lay in
my cradle and said: Il can see the rope around
his neck"
Sheriff Farley and were the best OF friends.
I bore him no malice and would not have
killed him had 1 not been under the influence
of liquor. ] have not the slightest recollection
of what transpired that night.
Suesser looks we'll and has shown no
sign of breaking down. He says he
has been treated with the utmost kind
ness by all the prison officials since his
confinement. For the last few weeks
Suesser had been shamming insanity,
but gave UP the idea to-day when he
found he could not deceive Warden
Tompkins.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
Forest Fires in British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 14.-Ow-
ing to the long dry period forest fires
along the British Columbia coast have
given unusual anxiety this year. A
bush fire is now raging at Wolffsohn
Bay, large area having been burned
over. Settlers at Roberts Creek bare
ly escaped with their lives and all
their property was destroyed, accord
ing to reports brought down by steam
er TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
OF Christian Churches.

SANTA CRUZ, July 1.-THE forty
seventh annual convention of the
Christian churches will commence on
Monday next at Garfield Park. and it
promises to be the largest ever held
in the history of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
Farmer Meets Eecidental Death

DIXON, July 14.-Leonard Githle, an
aged farmer living near this place,
while returning home from town to-
day fell from his heavily loaded wagon
and one of the wheels passed over his
body, killing him. Githle leaves large
ia Y11IV
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
Funeral of Mrs. Clemens Is Held.

ELMIRA. n. Y, July 1.-THE
funeral of Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens,
wife of Mark Twain, was held here to-
day at the home of her brother, Cen
eral Charles J. Langdon. The burial
was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
TWO ARE DROWNED IN
A COLORADO STREAM
Man Attempts TO Rescue Boy Who
Has Fallen Into River and Both
Lose Lives.
Lose Lives.

DURANGO. Colo. July 1l.-Daniel
Weiland, a pioneer mining man, and
Clarence Collins. a boy IA years of
age, were drowned in the Animas
River to-day near Animas City. They
were fishing in the stream when the
boy fell into the water. Weiland went
10 his rescue and both were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
American sloop Victorious.

DIEHL, Eng, July 14.-At the Royal
Temple Yacht Clubs regatta to-day
the race for yachts exceeding fifty tons
was won by the American schooner
yacht Ingomar, owned by Morton F.
Plant of New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15

1t was cabled from Lima February
last that the Peruvian Government
had published a decree setting forth
that foreigners desiring to marry Pc
ruvians must present a certificate from
their Consuls TO the effect that they
were not married and besides a sworn
declaration from two witnesses of the
document.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
BULLET ENDS THE LIFE
OF RAILROAD CONTRACTOR
Edward j. Carney Shoots Himself
Through the Heart With Rifle
While DeSpoudent

SANTA BARBARA, July 14.-Ed-
ward ]. Carney, a member of the firm
of Carney, Roy & Carney. railroad
construction contractors, committed
suicide at his home in this city to-day
by shooting himself through the heart
with a rifle. Carney became despond-
ent over financial matters. He made
an attempt to end his life yesterday by
jumping off the wharf here, but was
rescued.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15

SAN JOSE, July 13.-A contract for the
erection OF chapel. receiving vault ana gate
house for the Alta Mesa Cemetery the new
burial ground that has been laid out between
Palo Alto and MaYfeld. was hled In the Re-
corder's office here to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
EuIogized by German Press.

BERLIN, July 1.-THE evening pa
pers to-day print warm eulogies of
former President Kruger, studiously
avoiding anti-British expression.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
togo KISEN KAISHA

ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP cor
Steamers will leave wharf. corner First ana
Brannan streets, at D. m. for YOKOHAMA
and HONGkONG. calling at Kobe (HioEo)
Nagasaki and Shanghai and connecting AZ
Hongkong with steamers for India etc No
cargo received on board on day OF sailing
S. S. AMERICA MARU. RU................
-. Monday. August 1904
Via Honolulu Round trip tickets at reduced
rates. For freight and passage apply a. rso-,-
panys office. 421 Market street. corner First
W. Fl. AVERY, General Agent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
CoMPAeNIE sENERALE TRANsArLANr1oUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF - se17;s
Saturday, at 10 a. m. from Pier AZ s-ezA4ltF
North River. foot OF Morton St
First class 10 Havre. $50 and upward. Second
class to Havre. $45 and upward. GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AN .
CANADA. 81 Broadway CHudson buiiding).
New York J. F. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
Agents. Montgomery avenue. San Francisco.
Tickets sold BY all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
PERU MODERATES THE
DECREE ON MARRIAGE
Order Requiring Foreigners to Present
Certificate as 10 Their Standing
Is Withdrawn.

LIMA, Peru, July 1.-THE Govern
ment has suspended the decree of
January % of the present year re-
specting the marriage of Peruvians
with foreigners, in consequence of the
representations of the American and
British Ministers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
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Clay St. north end ferry bldg -Week days
0:S0 A. M. and IS r. NJ: Sundays. $50
A M. +. NJ Leave Vallejo wees days,
300 A NJ. 1920 and $50 NJ. Sundays.
NJ Fare. 25c each way Excursion rates.
sundays to Vallejo. Glen Cove and Martnes
Co. phone Main SAL SSaturday excepted
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
OCEAN TRAVEL

q: ] ]. !. ! :. !. :
Steamers leave Broadway
TN$0\ wharves (pierS and I'D.
M NN San Francisco:
%~~ NA For Ketchikan, WrangeI,
4 W%A I i Juneau. Haines. Skaguay.
| IVA ! etc. Alaska - IL a m. July
\A df/ 9. IA 10. "a. o. Aug. 8
NV \C/ Change to Company's steam
N4(S1Efp 4 ers at Seattle.
For Victoria, Vancouver.
Port Townsend Seattle Tacoma, Everett
Behingham-11 a. m, July 9. "A. 19 "a. %.
Aug. 3. Change at Seattle to this Company's
steamers for Alaska and @. N. Ry; at Seattle
or Tacoma to N. P. Ry-; at Vancouver to c
Fos Eureka C4umboldt Bay) - Pomona. 80
p. m. July 0, 10. 21 81 Aug. 2 Corona,
80 D. m. July r. IS "a. 80. Aug s.
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and
RedondO), San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa, Sundays. 9 a m.
State OF California. Thursdays. a m
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and Eass
San Pedro), Santa Barbara. Santa Cruz. Mon
terey, San Simeon Cayucos, Port Hanford Csan
Luis Obispo). Ventura and Hueneme.
BoEtta. a m, July 10. IS 26 Aug &
Coos Bay, a m. July IA. % 80 AuR Z
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay San lose dsf
CabO. Mazatlan, Altata. La Paz santa r.
salia, Guaymas (MeN-), 10 A. m. 9TH each mo
alaska EXCURSIONS. Season 1904 -
The palattal excursion steamship Spokans viii
leave Tacoma. Seattle and Victoria July 10.
Aug. 2.
For further information obtain folder. Right
Is reserved to change steamers OF sailing dates
TICKET OFFICES New Montgoun-
cry St palace HoteD. 10 Market St and Broad
way wharves- Freight once, 10 Market st
Z. ID. DUNANN, General PASSENGER Agent
10 Market St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15
To q. 8. Navy Yard and vallejo.

Stmrs. General Frisble. Monticello and Arrow.
Q AS a. m, $50 3:15. g. $50 .. m. fsx SUM-
Sundays. 9:45 a m, $50 .. m Leave Vallejo
Z. a. m, 1880, 3:15. D. m. tex. SUM- sun
days, a. m, 4:15 y. m Pier 2. foot Ms
sion street: phone Main 1905 HATCH BROS
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-15

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- olRscT AlAt 70 IAsIn-
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;. ;. S0noma, Tor Honolulu, Samoa. Auck-
land and Sydney Thursday july - , = N
s. S. MARIPOSA. for Tahiti. August .. II AM.
IDSPRECEELS 4 BROS CO.., AgS., Ticket once 6i3 Mar
kst. Freight once 529 Market ST., Pir 2 PCiac 81,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
sToEssEL WILL NOT YIELD.
Japs Will Have to Take Port Arthur
by Storm.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.-The an
nouncement of the mikado's offer to
allow non-combatants to leave Port
Arthur, coupled with the demand for
the surrender of the garrison, causes
a revulsion of feeling here. The orig
inal report that non-combatants would
be permitted to depart before the
storming operations began was re-
garded as humane and considerate
act. The war Office is without official
confirmation of the summons served
upon General Stoessel, but not the
slightest idea exists in military circles
that he will yield. SO long as food and
ammunition hold out, without fight,
even to protect defenseless women
and other non-combatants from the
horrors of bombardment.
General Stoessel, as an independ-
ent commander, would have perfect
right under the Russian military reg
ulations, to surrender at discretion,
said a member of the general staff to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, 'but it may safely be assumed
that a man of Stoessel's temper will
not create a new precedent in Russian
history. Our military annals do not
show a single case where commander
yielded fortress upon the demand of
the enemy in order to avoid fight.
Sebastopol was taken by storm
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18

BOTH NATIONS PROTEST TO RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, Aug 1S.-The United
States and Great Britain have formally
raised the question of foodstuffs as
contraband of war, except when di-
rectly proved that they are destined
for belligerents' armies or navies.
While acting on parallel lines the
United States and Great Britain are
proceeding independently. The Amer
lean case was presented through AM
bassador Mccormick and follows the
lines of the American declaration at
the time of the Spanish war. 1t is in
the form of a protest against the con-
fiscation of -four on board the Arabia.
The general American contention re-
garding coal, naptha, etc, as set forth
in Secretary Hays note of June 10 are
also placed before the Russian gov
ernment.
Great Britain followed by raising
not only the question of foodstuffs as
contraband but the legality of the
sinking of neutral vessels. The
protest was presented through Am
bassador Hardinge. The views are
practically those embodied in the
kings speech at the proroging OF par
lament The communication takes ex-
eeption to the Russian doctrine that
foodstuffs are contraDand, takes po-
sition against the right of Russia to
sink neutral merchantmen and de-
mands compensation in the case of the
knight Commander. With regard to
foodstuffs consigned to an enemy $
ports the communication maintains
that proof that they are intended for
belligerent military or naval force
is necessary in order that they may
be considered contraband. II illus
trates in this contention the case OF
the -four on board the Arabia, which
was consigned TO a British firm at
Yokohama and which was declared
contraband by the Vladiyostok prize
court, Great Britain contends that the
Russian doctrine is equivalent to a
declaration that all foodstuffs con-
signed to an enemys port are uncon-
ditionally contraband The British
note argues the question at length
against the right to sink neutral ships
as being contrary to International law
and usage.
Although the communications ol
both governments are couchcd IN
friendly terms they make the posi-
tions of the United States and Great
Britain quite clear and emphatic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
WOULD NOT CLOSE IN.
Japs Fought Russians at Long Range
on Aug. 10.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 18.-Further in
teresting details of the sea battle of
Aug. 10, received at the admiralty from
Captain Matousevith of the Czarevitch
now at Tsingtu, show that it was a
long range fight and the Russians sail
ing in close formation were placed at
a disadvantage not only because of
the superiority of the Japanese num-
bers but owing to the fact that after
encompassing Admiral Withoft's semi
circle they were enabled to pour in a
remarkably deadly fire on the fleeing
ships Captain Matouseyitch says the
Japanese kept at distance of eight
and never less than Ave miles. The
efforts of the Russians to close with
the Japanese and sink some of their
vessels by ramming them or gunfire,
even at the cost of themselves going
to the bottom. were consequently un-
successful. The Japanese would not
permit the Russians to approach, but
the rain OF projectiles never ceased.
The twelve-inch shell which glanced
off the Czarevitch's forward turret and
blew up the bridge on which the late
Admiral Without and his staff We're
standing was fired at a range Of eight
miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
JAPs PRESENT DEMANDS.
Call Upon Port Arthur Commander Il
Surrender.

Toxic. Aug. 1S.-The commander of
the army besieging Port Arthur re-
ports that Major Yamoka, a member
of his staff, was dispatched under a
flag of truce to the outposts OF the
Russians, where he delivered to Rus
sian staff officer the offer of the en-
peror OF Japan granting the removal
of non-combatants. He also demanded
the surrender of Port Arthur An an
swer is hourly expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
WILL MAKE NO APOLOGY.
Japan Claims Russia Violated Chinese
Neutrality.

st. Petersburg, Aug 18.-Informa-
tion received in st. Petersburg fore
shadows that Japan will decline 10 re
store the Ryeshitelni or make any rep
aration and that on the contrary she
will contend that Russia, in sending
the destroyer to Chefoo on an impor-
tant military mission, herself was re-
sponsible for the violation of China
neutrality, which Japan, at the open
ing OF the war, promised to respect to
the extent which Russia did. Never
theless, it Is understood that Great
Britain, as the ally of Japan, has ad-
vised her to apologize. 1t is believed
that Japan realizes that this course
will please the Western powers, but
that she will not follow it because it
would mean a loss of prestige in China,
where concession has always been
translated to mean weakness.
China has replied to Russia's rep
reservations regarding the Ryeshitelni,
but her reply is coucAed in general
terms protesting friendship and the
desire to preserve the strictest neu-
trality. 1t expresses disapproval of
Admiral Sahs inability to protect the
Ryeshitelni and represents that he
took all the precautions possible, but
could not prevent the night attack.
The reply also says that one of the
Japanese destroyers was overhauled
as she was leaving the harbor and
that protest was lodged against her
action, in view of which the Japanese
captain promised to return but did
not do so. The reply does not say
the Ryeshitelni's restitution was de-
manded.
China's reply is not considered sat
isfaetory by Russia, the main question
what has China done to secure the
restoration of the Ryeshitelni?-re-
naming unanswered. Russia also de-
manded the punishment of Admiral
Sab
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
COLLISION AT A CROSSING
FOUR PERSONS KILLED AND A
LARGE NUMBER INJURED IN
CHICAGO ACCIDENT.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Three suburban
electric cars collided with passenger
train on the Chicago Great Western
railroad at Forty-eighth street and
Colorado avenue during the afternoon,
Four persons were killed outright,
1t is reported. four others are expected
to die and from ten to fifteen others
were seriously injured. The electric
care were bound for the Hawthorne
race tracks and were dashing along
at top speed. 1t is said that the mo-
torman did not heed or hear the ap
preaching passenger train until almost
directly upon the tracks. When he ap
piled the brakes 1t was too late.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
cHEFoo A RUSSIAN BASE.
Japan Will Not Surrender Captured
Destroyer.

London, Aug 1S.-With regard to
the Ryeshitelni Japan, 1t is asserted, is
determined not to comply with the
Chinese demand, submitted in compli-
ance with the Russian note, that the
vessel be returned to Chefoo. Japan
insists that to all intents and purposes
Chefoo has been q Russian base during
the war, Chinese junks having been
fitted out there and sent through the
Japanese blockading vessels to Port
Arthur.
No answer has yet been given by
Japan to the Russian protest in the
case of the Ryeshitelni, but when 1t is
made it will be communicated to all
the powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
MANY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Japs Rescued Six Hundred of the Ru
rik's Crew.

Toxic Aug. 1S.-Six hundred and
one of the crew of the Russian ar
mored cruiser Rurik, sunk in the en-
gagement Sunday with the Japanese
squadron commanded by Admiral
Kamimura, have been landed at Sas-
ebo One man died and lit of the
survivors are wounded, many OF them
seriously and a number mortally. The
number of officers rescued has not
been determined, as all the survivors
were naked when captured, having
stripped off their clothing before the
cruiser sank Thus ii is impossible to
distinguish the officers from the other
men as the former are concealing their
rank.
supplementary report of Admiral
Togo's casualties on Aug 10 increases
the total of killed and wounded to
225.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
RUSSIAN VESSELS MISSING
vLADIvosToK SQUADRON NOT
HEARD FROM SINCE SUM-
DAYS ENGAGEMENT.

st Petersburg, Aug. 18.-The admi-
rally is beginning to manifest nervous
ness at the fate of the Rossia and
Gromoboi, of the Vladivostok squad
ron, which have not been reported
since the engagement of Sunday last
with the Japanese squadron in the
straits of Korea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
CAPTAIN AND ALL SUPERIOR OF.
FicERS or THE CRUISER
RURIK PERlsHED.
JAps AWAITING THE RUSSIAN REPLY
HAVE SENT A PEREMPToRY DE-
MAND FOR THE SURRENDER
OF PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-The captain and all
the superior officers of the Russian
cruiser Rurik, which was sunk by Vice
Admiral Kamimura Aug. IA, were lost.
Twenty-three of her officers We're
saved. Forty-four of the wounded men
from the Rurik have been taken to
the naval hospital at Sasebo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
Forest Fires Spreading.

Albany, Ore, Aug 18.-Forest fires
In the Cascade mountains east OF
Lebanon are raging uncontrolled over
a large section OF the country and have
already devastated over thirty square
miles of forest and the fires are stu
spreading. s..,-s., .i.a--.4.~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
JAPANESE PRESS CONFIDENT.
Affair at chefoo VIII Prove to Have
Been Justified.

New York, Aug. 18.-Japanese jour-
nails in commenting upon the Ryeshi-
telni affair state that the country does
not intend to have repetition Of the
gunboat Mandjur incident, says dis
patch from Toxic.
Japan, it is declared, cannot break
up her feet for the purpose Of watch
ing Chinese ports where Russian yes
sells take refuge Confidence Is ex-
pressed by the papers that when the
facts in regard to the Ryeshitelnf's
capture are known Europe will endorse
Japan's procedure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
laos Turnino Russian Left.

Mukden, Aug 1S.-The Japanese
have occupied Tsian hill, on the Rus
sian extreme left. A small force OF
Japanese infantry occupied Dapindu
pass Aug. is. The Russian outposts
retired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-08-18
Rumor Has No Found alton

st. Petersburg, Aug. IA rumor is
again In circulation here that Port
Arthur has fallen, but the source Is
not traceable and it seems to have no
more foundation than the previous ru
mors to the same effect.