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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
JAPS PLAY MEAN
TRICK ON enemy
Pretend to BE Defeated anc
Retire PrecipitateiY, DUST
as 4 Ruse.
<uROENI is VERY ACTIVE
All lndications Are That He Is Taking
e!7e Offensive and IS 0verwnelm-
ing NuropatIin at Many
FONTS CT Contact.

New Chwang, June I5.-Nidright-
Information received here tonight.
through reliable channels that Il part OF
the Japanese force left at Pu Ian Tien
70 checknate the Russians southwark
movement 70 re!teve Port Arthur, was
attacked southeast OF Shun Goruao yes
terday. After slight lighting the lap
anese made a false retreat. The Rus
slams holly followed them, when the
Japanese made a flank movement.
catching the Russians in Il trap. The
Russian losses are placed at 500 men.
They fell back on kai chou and began
to retreat along The Baim4tgu Tsai
Chou road.
About 2.0GN Russian Infantry from
kai Chou passed through New Chwang
this morning. accompanied by u large
upply and hospital train. The troops
appeared tagged out and showed every
indication OF a long forced march. Nom
commissioned officers told the Asso-
clated Press that all the troops were
retreating from Tsai Chou. 4 native
messenger Just in from the Russian
many wounded men there.
Arnored Trains Nearly Lost.
Two aEnored trains on board Of
which ara mounted guns landed from
the Russian battIeship Retvizan re-
Gently ram to i noint near the Japanese
lights and opened fire. The Japunese
replied and three shells badly damaged
one train. though il managed To re-
turn to the Russian limits.
The stern Of tina suuken hartleshir
E~etgoRaVlovsk is visible at low tide.
me Russians at Port Arthur are
oomy though hoping K~uruuatkiu
"lIl send an army south 10 assist the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
M1AAN'S CONGRESS.
International Gathering in aer!in Il
Well Attended-Mary Societies
Represented

Berlin, June 15.-'rhe inuernatiuua
womeu's congress, called by the League
OF German Women'S Societies. in con
necuon with the international Counci.
Of Women, opened today il Phiihar
monte hall. There is & large attendance
of women from all the continental
countries, the United tares and Aus.
tralia.
Frau Marie Strttt, president Of the
German league, opened the congress
with an eloquent address, to which
Countess Aberdeen, president OF the In.
~ternatioRaI council, responded. The
congress hen divided into four sections
for delivery OF addresses ana discus
Sions.
About 80 addresses are scheduled fol-
the week. including more than thirty
by Americans.
Among the addresses at the afternoon
session was Ona by Mrs. Charlotte Per
III Gilman of New York on The Bet
ter Marriage OF the Future
h Countess Won BueIow and Cnuu-
tess Won Posadowsi1y-W cher received
The delegates of the congress in their
gardens, which adioin each other. this
afternoon.
Count Won Buelow kissed the hand o(
Miss Susan B. Anthony when she WAS
presented.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
IGENSED EMBAL.NERS
MET At MITCHELL |.
A Very Profitable Three Days
Convention Held by AS
ISOLATION.
SMALL FIRE AT HOWARD
2s=zo - Department Store of II. ".
Zickrick Aroused Town to Action
-SmaIt Loss as Fire Was
Easily Controlled.

Mitchell. 5, D., June 15.-The time Of
the Mitchell people has been occupied
with the three days session Of The
South Dakota Funeral association"
meeting With about 100 licensed EN-
h&Iners present. and the graduating
exercises Of the Mitchell nigh school.
This week commencement exercises
OF the Dakota university are on and
something like fifty prominent educa-
tors ana friends OF this popular uni
versity are here from outside Tire state
10 swell the attendance INTO scores from
various parts Of this state. DR.. Tayetre
Thompson OF Davenport. Ia, de-
liverei the annual university lecture
last Saturday night TO an audience Of
LOO people at the Corn Palace and Dr..
Nicholson. president OF the university.
preached the ba~ccalaureate sermon
Sunday evening to. rs large an audience
at the Corn Palace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
SCORE INJURED.
Eleven Seriously Hart in Chicauo ana
Eastern Illinois Wreck at Baa.
vile junction.

DanTtlle, Ill. June ia score or.
persons were injured today. eleven
severely, in the wrec4iug OF The sIuoE-
ing car Of a Chicago ana E~vansviIie
passenger train on the Chicago ana
eastern Illinois railroad at Danrflfa
Junction. A defective switch upset lie
smoking car,
Severely injured.
A. ". Knox, HooDeston. H.. IN
G; a. Allen. Hoopeston, head anu
baCk bruised. I'M
W. B. Bedden. RossvilIe. ribs broken
cut "''"I
R, &. Morris, Eedrtck. md. head cpr
Charles Hessey, Honpesfon, head err
VIII Findlay, Boopcston, arms
bruised. "7
r. Aikire, Cheneyvtlle, foot crushed
John Chlcester. Chicago, thumb tgrn
off and foot crushed. N"'''
Charles Blake, Milford, bruised about
Conrad ThIel, Minneapolis, bruised
about shoulders amt body. '"'7'''
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
A RACE WITH DEATH.
New York Man Tries to Reach Dying
Brother in Colorado, But Mas
Too late.

Marshaiitown, Ia. June I5,-EIlis
Kempner Of New York, yesterday made
d vain attempt on Il special train 10
reach his dying brother In Denver be-
fore death ann He received a Jele-
gram at Belle Piaine, Ia, announcing
his Brothers denLh.
MIR. kelnpner reached Chicago
he missed connection with the fast Col
or1dO special train, leaving Chicago on
the Northwestern road at 1918 O'Clock.
He secured 4 special train on the
Northwestern read at 12:4G p. m. This
special Il orders to overtake the Col
orado special as soOn rs possible. The
line was cleared and the special sped
away TO the vest in a fast chase after,
the Colorado special.
The Kempne. special averaged sixty
miles an hour from Chicago &c Mar
silalltown. 289 miles. where the Colo
RADIO special. due at $40 p. m. was heIi
several minutes to AXE Mr.. kampuer
aboard. Between Clinton ana Belle
Elaine MI Kempner's train made liz
miles in lilo minutes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
NAM is INDICTED.
Patterson Woman Held bv Nav, VA
Grand Jury for the Young
Shooting.

New York, June 15.-Mrs. Nan Par
l., son % Vas Indicted today for murder
IN me hfst degree for shooting o.
sar Young, the b~ookrnaker. @e
AVuns' VINO had been a close friend
o. o5at WIS rs Fatterson for several years,
hours before the time set for tha s NO
Lls Oh me steamship on which ha va.
10 God 5a INV WITH his wife for Europe. rhey
!ld spent most of the previous 49,
ms IN u conference over tho I'm Ill
SeparLL,on' and it is understood fbi s
t Ia wei meeting had been arranged 't fa2
in : fb 1@t ,1@l 20 Young Of certain letters
II me possession OF Mrs. Patterson
q, aInLilcung stories have been told Of
fa,,s6 n~aPFp nl in the cab, Mrs. PaS-
n IN = .lhs refused to give the deta1E2
~ tiig eEcent to say ynI1+as
5,,ot himself n that after the 4hont'
r n5soa sae picked up the revolver ana
''I 90 II IN foung's right hand pocket
g'ie eye witness has presented bir,,-
go 81 ana his testimony vas to tha
etAeeL mat Young shot himself. us
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
Eridaowater Commencement.

Bridgewater, S. D., Jti3le t5.-The
commencement exercises OF the Bridge
water high school we're held at tile
opera house Saturday evening, which
was packed 70 it's utmost capacity. The
stage was richly decorated. above which
appeared the class motto, MOI Hin
ished but Begun
The class comprised tie following
members, who acquitted ti7aI1f&eivea in
a most credirabia manner, VIZ WilH-
fred A. Rooney, BESSIE e. Bard, Merle
". Rosecra39. B4rnaGatta III, Ry;.u,
James P. Collins.
Hon. q L. ADis presented the di9lo-
mas. following Witch ereto a. q.
Branson of Mitchell, s %. delivered
lhe class address,, witch was a mas
terly effort.
Out Of q series OF three .r;1rres win
9ne Madison, s. ID. bail team. the
6ti2se"ater ~C72larles won two games.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

SIOUX Falls. 5. O., June E.-Thc long
struggle in the United States court in
this city between the city of Sioux Falls
and the private water company which
furnishes the city with water for fire pro-
tecTion ana domestic urposes is reaching
2 critical stage. The suit. III addition 10
involving property 10 the value of more
than S6O,eN, also involves the right Of
the city TO complete and operate a ingnici-
PAL system OF waterwo~ks, The city au-
thorit.es have completed submitting tcs-
tinoEy in answer TO the reuuttal tesrj-
mony OF TIE water company. The rnE!t-
ia! testimony of the water company re-
lated 10 the Legality of che votes cast at j
special election, at which bonds in she
sum OF $2lo,G00 we're voted Tor the con
struction Of a municlpaI va rworlzs svs-
tenn, and Is 70 rIh ALLEGED g.antug OF The
ballot boxes after the tle" a9l bv City
Auditor Ledyaia., III. Lta ard testified
IN answer to tne rebutsai los raarv Of the
water company sl,eung IL en,0aatic terms
tnat ne had nor ~HaHed the 5aIlot boxes
as alleged. The taking 81 est!raonv IN
the case has now been cone!ujed ana Sn=-
ctal Examiner Adams. Defofs whom lie
testimony was taken, has now commenced
the work Of making am ABSTRACT Of all
the testimony, pleadings and exhibits In
the case. When this is completed the ease
VIII c0Ine before Judge Garland Of tha
United States cHErt, for his decision. Tx
i7 probable thc arguments will be mlde
before Judge Garland within the next -Ivo
or three weeks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

New Chwang. June i5.-l ..ttaluaIr
who was snoussled by the Japanese
INTO Port Arthur to act IS & p escaped
from there seven days ago ana was
arrested at New Chwang Iast pignr
He told the Associated Press the Rms
slams are working 4 large force OF men
LAY ana night repairing the wa,ships.
They expect the work will be COM
pieted III a fortnight.
Eour cruisers under Golden Hill have
Their guns trained laldWard to assist
in repuising a land attack. The chan
mel IS partly cleared, but Togo's block
ade. Is effective The spy estimates the
totaI strength of the Russian forces.
including sailors, at less than 10000.
mere are many sick and wounded
mere food sufficient for two months.
All Chinese fondstI1ffs have baan za;1Gd
oy the authorities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
FIGHT FCR DELEGATION.
Warm Contest IN primaries 10 Select
DeIeaates to COUNTY Convention.

Canton, s. D, tuna l4-The repub-
Hcltn primaries 70 select delegates to
represent the CRY IN the county con
v%ention, July is. ylE Il very warm
contest over lit. delegation between T.
t. Cuthherr, the present Incumbent of
the office CT probate Judge. and Asa
Forrest. who was recently Induced by
the anti-Crawtord people in the city TO
become a candidate for the same office.
The friends of each one nf the Two
candidates rolled UP their sleeves and
worked as If the iestinies of this nation
depended upon The outcome with the
result tina Forrest won a signal and
complete victory over his opponent IN
every ward in the city ny a net ma
Jorlty of SIS votes. There seems To he
some dispute on the part of the Cuth-
bert men that the delegates selected are
not all Forrest delegates but there viii
pc no question aboUe the matter when
The delegation shows up in the county
convention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
REGRETS or MARK TWAIN
Characteristic Letter to President
Francis, of the Worlds Fair.

Francis, of the Worlds Fair.
St. Louis, June I5.-CWorld's Fail
Grounds "A characteristic letter from
Samuel L. Clemens MARK Twain
written prior to his wifars death, was
received by President Francis at the
Worlds air today, In part it is u
follows:
Villa Diquarto, Fireu1, May %, 1900
My Dear Governor Francis: It has
been a dear wish Of mine to exhibit MY
self at the great fair and get a prize
but circumstances beyond my conrH5
have interfercd. and I must renam il
Florence, Although I have lever taHer
prizes anywhere else. / used To take
them iii srfiu5i ii Missouri half u cen
Tury ago, and I ought to.be able to re
peat now. III [ could have a chance. ,
used 10 get the medal for good spelling
every week, Il 1 could hav had the
medal for good conduct IL there hac
been so much corruption III Missouri If
those days; still I got it severn! times
by trading medals ana giving boot, /
am willing TO give boot now, if-how'
ever, those days are forever gone by IL
Missouri. and perhaps it is better so.
Il suppose o will get a prize be.
cause you have created the most pro.
digous and in all ways the most o
dertul mir the planet has ever seen
Very we'll. you have indeed earned it.
and with the gratitude or the state Illl
nation. Sincerely yours,
Mark Twain.
President Francis today received a
letter from Nicholas N. Butler OF Co.
lunbia university, at New York. CON
veytllg he Information tlat an
anonymous donor had given the uni
versity $4,000 to be applied toward Ia-
sisting deserving and needy students Of
Columbia university to visit the eN
positio nduring the umnle vacation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
TERM OF A SCHOOL OFFICER.
Interpretation of the Law by Stats
Superintendent Nash.

-NtS~ ;" SSfis.
P'erre, s.. D, June B.-Stare Slnar-
i~ntendant Mash calls attention TO the
fac that there WIS some friction a. year
ago IN regard tic election OF school on
cers. the last legislative session chang
ing the terms OF officers ana setting tFa
elections for the third Tuesduy in J,IfIa
The law provides tklarlWhere a posi-
tion on the board is filled By appoint.
ment 1T shall be uRrQ the next aJec-
ton This term the attorney general
i'll an opinion rendered last yettr al tha
request OF the state superintendent
aoias to mean Until the next election.
for the purpose OF filing he same MACE
on the board.
Under the Law each officer IS elected.
For three years. The terms Of chair
fIen of the different schools boards d.
2ire this spring; che terms of the cferIts.
SEiTs next year and those of the trt4sts;-
IE'ers III 1896. Under the construction
tptaced en the law, 10 officers are 10 be
aleeted this year. except the ciIaissnen.
/ sven e tle Others have 1Eetls flied bu
/ IpppitJilfrzf3F
The lasguuge Of Tbs Law. altif the
3aNl EiestlGit. is t2atJ to mean until
ne election Ter Glling tile position filsd
N the appointment ard al apaointeas
epe For b fa1} gegfA tor wilfGa ttts.r
s2feaecessors We're elected.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
ANNUAL
Old Settlers 7icnic of McCook Count,
4 Siu Success.

2ridgeWater, s.. D.. June I5.-The six
tecnth annual reunion OF the old set
tiers, picnic for McGOok county was
held at Howard's grove yesterday. The
day was an ideal one, bringing out the
largest attendance i'll the history Of the
associatton-the number being various
I& estimated from ECO TO 1000 people.
n. Joshua Watson OF Grant town
~ presided III his happy manner IN
24Gctlg tlle SPEAKERS OF the day as
L9liaws Hon. Goe I, Crawford of HUI
I1n. ). D Senator L. L. Abel of Nc
logoE county; Colonel G.. p Hanson OF
Bf-dEaFrater Mr. Miller Of Salem; Mrs.
N.rrd and Miss Hazel Howard OF Can
istoEa. Various sports were indulged in.
the principal attraction being the bail
game between CEtnistotI and M~ontrose,
tae former winning By i score Of ; 70 l..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

Recognizing the great and Immediate
Importance OF Investigation of the ma
tlre and properties of radiun and ra-
lio-actiye bodies, the court Of the
E~oldsmiths' company OF London, re-
.entiy signiffed its willingness TO hand
over a sum of $4,000 TO the Royal So
2iety to constitute d radiuu research
fund. The council OF the Royal So
iety at nee accepted the duty Of adj
miniatering this grant. Proposals re-
ating to the method of utilizing the
fund for the assistance of scientific in
Vesttgation have at the same time been.
communicated to the for It's
approval.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
Baseball Tcuranrent.

Parker. s. d, June A-Baaeball fans
are making big preparations for the
baseball tournament here June L4-l5. Al
exandria and Canton meet for the first.
time this season and, as Both have pro-
fcssioaal IiHeups, COME fast, baIl Is looked
for. Lennon will meet Canistota for the
first time and Chancellor goes against
Marion. a baud conccrt VIII be given
each day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
More Mole ST. Nick Yarns.

81 petersburg, June I3.-The RussiaI.
consul at Chefoo reDorra tha na,eiefa,rca
of rlnors there OF a sen frbt nnar pn,.,
arthur. His report. is on the line Of
tle previous reports to the effect thar
t@o Rnssian and four Japanese st1ips
LIE neen lost. AS there is no cor
t5rtnatlon Of the report from any so!yaa
Ile authorities express doubt as TO ~
accuracy. - - -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

Deadwood. S. D.. June l4.-In lhe cir
cult cour in this ely Fred Dore was
sentenced to one year in the state pen
Itentiary. Ee was found guilty of
stealing some machinerr from a min
ing company near this place, He was
we'll known in this part of the Hills
and had good standing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

For 4 winter climate Canon CITY.
tsNto., has a reputation second 10 no
loealfty in the United States. During
tnft winter Of I9GS-f904 hundreds of rob-
tnst. biuebirds and turtle doves made
their homes IN that vicinity. and there
was no weather during the whole sea-
son So severe as to harm the featherei
-creatures.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
SMALL FIFE At 4owARD.
Was, However, sut3dued WITH cut
Small Loss

OTFIIEI -JaS-
Howard. 8. D.. Ju1e ia fire broke
out this morning in the department
store of II. wv. lIckI1r.r. The stock
consists Of hardware, fra7n m~achiue1-.
furniture and ttnderraker's goods. The
undertaking and MATTRESS denartrne4T
We're Quilted. The origin of the fire is
.ui}En9wI1 and inc~andiarts1n is alleged.
The fire was soon brought under on
troll " the iiren1en- So. Z of Madison
we're here and rendered good service
putting u The fra-ttsey are Il fine lot
Of boys and were spending Sunday with
Co Fl OF Howard
O.. W. Bronson, editor of the Advance.
spent ten days visiting III st. Paul
and MINNEAPOLIS.
The Democrat is now printed on a
Potter power press by a ~Fair5anks-
Morse gas engine It's capacity is about
200 copies per hour.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

There are 1927 professional beg
CARS in SPAIN of whom 81, 948 are WON
en-. IN ON of the cities beggars are
Ing aims Ii recognized as legitimate
business and the municipality de-
mands a percentage upon the collec-
tons Seville is the only CITY IN the.
Kingdom which forbtds begging in the
streets.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16
u DAKOTA BAND.
Has seen Engaged fer Month'a Concert
at ST. Lauis Fair.

Huron. 5. D.. Jane I4.Harry Man
warning OF this city member Of the
South Dakota band lhlu goes to st.
Louis, July ?, 10 Eeuain until he end
of the month. has received notice 10 re-
port TO Professor Ireland ag Woousoeket
on The Goth. AT the conclusion uf their
stay in St, Louis and the expiration OF
their contract with the 5air manage
ment. the organization will return 20
viii give concerts throughout the state.
HE organization consists OF 50 OF l2a
best musicians in s!1is part or the nm
trEr ana their eEnpiuEEUvrt 70 furnish
flttsic FOR i mou5h al the great fair
is an indication of tlle Uaieup uE wfttrIi
the and IS composed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

One of the largest and most experl-
sire mineral collections In existence.
owned by John 4. Carapion of lead
vile. Colo, forms part of Colorado's
mineral exhibit at the st. Louis worlds
fair. The collection is valued at $3.50, 600.
the bullion value alone being $50, GOO. It
has never before been placed on exhibi-
tiDn-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

1t is stated In an English iournai that
the Canadian government has pun
chased the steamer Gauss, which was
built tire years ago for the German
AIltartic expedition, and the vessel Is
now In Bremen harbor. The Gauss is
20 be commanded by Captain Beryier
and a picked Canadian crew, and is to
BE employed at once in conveying Keller
stores II coal TO the government
steamer Neptune. at present wintering
N Hudson bay. Subsequently she will
re engaged IN survey work on the coast
II Labrador. Captain Barnier hopes to
ne able TO utilize the Gauss il! 1905
n an attempt to reach the north pole
rom Canada.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

The Police Gazette Of Zurich. Swift
Eerl4nd, recently contained the follow
ing The body CT an unknown man
about sixty years Of age was found Ia
the Axeustrasse at Brunnen on the
lSt!l inst he had shot himself WITH
a revolver. He appears TO haze been
OF the Iabori1g class, and from his ac-
cent II is believed that he came from
Baden
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

In 4 report on the German estimates
for this year q secretary To the British
embassy IN Berlin states that in the
new estimates a sum OF $4,000 Is in
serted under the head OF ''furttlerance
Of scientific. especially chronological,
studies IN China" In explanation. 1T
!s mentioned that, as the Opening IF
China advances, q more exact study
Of the Individuality of East Asiatic ua-
is ecnultng 4 necessity. It is.
therefore, advisable to station per1na-
nentiy in China q German scholar well
acquainted with ~ethnoiogy aud the
Chinese language, whose object is to
develop intellectual relations with a
little known form Of civilization.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-16

Climatic conditions IN Co!or4Gra
Springs, Colo. are the most favor. ne
20 health. at all seasons of the year
of any section Of the United States.
The death rate for February. 1909, as
announced by the state board of health.
was A.33 per 10000. S~ubtracting the
number Of deaths casued by Imported.
consumption, the rate falls 10 between
s and ID 1ar I00Nh.