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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-06-17

st. Petersburg, June l3-Rumors are
in circulation here that great naval
battle has taken place off Port Arthur
in which two Russian and four Japan
ese battleships were sunk. No con-
firmation of the rumor can be obtained.
Lose Two 6attaIions.
Haicheng, Manchuria, June ia
Ranking movement OF the Japanese
around the Russian left from Feng-
wancheng, was repulsed with loss OF
two whole battalions.
A large Japanese force moved out
in the morning along the Fengwan-
cheng and Haicheng road. The Rus
SLAMS had force strongly posted in a
rayine so miles southeast of Haicheng
The Japanese were preceded by two
battalions. who walked into the Rus
sian ambuscade. They received muir
derous rifle and artillery fire at close
range and were wiped out, only one or
two escaping. The main japanese
force, which was greatly superior to
the Russian force, tried to outfiank the
Russians, who drew off without losing
a man. The Japanese. closing in, found
the ravine vacant save for their own
dead.
Naval Battle Was Fierce.
It Is reported at st. Petersburg that
a fierce naval battle has taken place
of the entrance to Port Arthur har-
Dor, In which the battlesfip Retvizan
and the cruiser Bayan were so badly
damaged that they had to be beached
to prevent their sinking The Japan
csc are reported to have lost four ships
during the encounter, but whether they
We're sunk or simply SO badly damaged
that they were compelled to withdraw
is not known.
According to the report the Japan
csc made an attack under cover of the
darkness In the early morning Sun
day and attempted to sink merchant
men in the harbor to block the en-
trance. They were discovered and
the shore batteries opened on them
The escorting squadron replied and
poured In q hot fire on the forts. Sew
eral Russian torpedo boats sailed
forth and sank steamer which was
close inshore and headed directly for
the harbor entrance
Two Japanese cruisers attempted to
cut the Russian torpedo craft off, and
the entire Russian squadron made a
sortie and attacked the Japanese. A
battle followed, In which some of the |
ships came SO close together that their
,ig gun batteries were practically use
ess Finally the Japanese squadron,
seeing that 1t was impossible to ac-
its purpose, drew off, and
he remnants Of the Russian feet re-
.ired into the harpor.
According to the report. the damage
% the Retzivan and the Bayan is ex-
Eremely serious. This is considered |
very unsatisfactory at this time, as
he battleship had just been repaired
md placed in commission, after being1
disabled since the commencement OF
lostilities. However, the fact that the
Japanese lost four vessels, at least two
Il which are supposed to have been
lattleships, indicates that the Russian
sunners have recovered their nerve
md can be depended on to give good
account Of themselves in future naval
lights.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-06-17
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT.
RUMoR THAT TWO RUSSIAN AND
FOUR JAP RATTLEsHlPs SANK.
Japs Lost TWO HattaIions While Max
ing a Flank Movement on Land
Walked Into Russian Ambuscade-
Russians Withdraw Without Losing
4 Man--Naval Battle Fierce.

st, Petersburg, June 13-Rumors are
in circulation here that great naval
battle has taken place off Port Arthur
in which two Russian and four Japan
ese battleships were sunk. No con-
firmation of the rumor can be obtained.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
SENATE PASSES BILL
The Torpedo Boat Provision Fought
 Stubb0rnly But Was Retained

Washington-The senate passed the fertilization appropriation bill after a three hours discussion of the amend ment authorizing the purchase of an experimental tropedo boat and the provision for the purchase of sites of defence works in the Hawaiian islands The torpedo boat provision was stub bornly fought, but the amendment suggested by the committee on ap- propriations was retained. The Ha- waiian provision which had been elim- mated by the committee was restored and the sum increased from S200, 900, as fixed by the house, to S526, 100.
 In response to request from Mir. Lodge, MT. Perkins explained the req sons which actuated the committee in striking out the house provision of the bill appropriating s200, ,000 for the purchase of sites for defences ln the Hawaiian islands, saying the commit tees action had been due to the fact that the government had no option on land for this purpose, which might have the effect of placing the govern ment at the mercy of real estate owners. He also said the amount was not suff cient.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
HAS YIELDED 10 PANAMA
RECOGNITION OF REPUBLIC NOW
 FAVORED
Invasion Plan is Abandoned-The People are Resigned to the Secession of the S!ate-Banau Varilla Talks of Canal

Colon-By news received from the coast it is learned that Colombia finally sees the hopelessness of her case and has given up the idea of invading Panama. In fact, public opinion has reached such stage that the people in many parts of the re- public now favor the recognition of Panama. The cruiser Olypmia left here for Porto Bello, where she will coal. The cruiser is expected to sail for the United States soon.
 Paris-Philippe Bunau- Varilla, who recently arrived by the steamer LOT raine, has given in an interview a full history of this effort to secure the completion of the Panama canal. In conclusion he said in reference to the unfriendly rumors which had been circulated:
 "I did not tender my services for any work and did not mix with any business connected with the compile tion of the canal. l have received no salary as minister plenipotentiary of Panama to the United States but have asked that it be used to head sub scription list for the erection of a statue to the late M. De Lesseps on the bank of the canal which he de- sired to see completed.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26

westward travel. While the East is sweltering in the heat of midsummer, California enjoys eternal spring, with temperature that varies but few de- grees from July to January. Here the finest and most fragrant flowers blos- sons throughout the year. Fruit ripens at all seasons, and the fields are verdure- decked in Decembe as we'll as in May.
 For the Twenty ninth Triennial Con- clave, the Grand Commandery of the State of California, and the two sub ordinate Communicates of San Fran cisco, have already set aside large sums of money for the entertainment of visiting fraters and their families. This amount is to be largely aug mented by contributions from the other subordinate Communicates of the State, as well as by personal contri- buttons. The Sir Knights of San Francisco anc of the State-in fact all of the people of the whole Pacific Coast-are working in harmony to make the Conclave Ethe most success ful of any in the history of the Temp lar organization. No event, for many years, has aroused such enthusiasm among the whole population of the Pacific coast.
 At the time of the Conclave, there will be a great naval demonstration by all of the Government vessels in the harbor.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Twentv-ninth Triennial Conclave, San
 Francisco, Cal., September, 1904

The people of 1.-the State of Califor- mia are looking forward to the Trien- nial Conclave of the Knights Templar to be held in San Francisco the week commencing September 5th, 1904, with most pleasurable ,.anticipation, cherishing hopes that it will become one of the most memorable events in the history of the State. The city is much better prepared to accomodate and entertain large throng of visi- tors than any sother of it's size in the world. On two recent occasions, something lik one hundred thousand visitors were housed within the city.
 Besides the numerous magnificent hotels for which San Francisco is justly famous, more than a dozen large structures are now in course of erection, some nearing completion, which will accommodate additional strangers. The transportation com panies are exerting every effort to pro- vide comfort for what they anticipate will be the largest westward travel since the roads leading to the Pacific have been completed. The rates to be made will surely invite an immense
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
IN PATH OF TORNADO
Full Extent of Damage Has Not Been
 Reported

Fort Worth, Texas-One of the most destructive tornadoes ever known in Texas ragged across Hunt county at o'clock Friday morning, i.leavingsin it's path destroyed cotton mills, churches, bridges, business and dwelling houses.
 The town of Neyland was practically wiped out, the storm doing its greatest damage at this point.
 Three miles east of Neyland, the house of John Haney was blown to splinters and Bob St. Clair was in stantly killed. Several members of his family were badly injured. The farm houses of Joseph Crolus and William James were lem lished, land a man named Taylor will probably die from the injuries he received. A Cotton Belt freight car was blown into a corn field eighty feet away. Fences, trees, telegraph and telephone for the enlargement of the insane aslyum of the territory.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
TO BE REPEALED
Senate Committee on Public Lands to
 Make a Favorable Report

Washington-The senate committee on public lands, after contest ex- tending over two years, in which an attempt was made to repeal all of the general land laws of the country, au- thorized favorable report on Senator Quarles' bill to repeal the timber and stone act. As reported, the interior to sell at public sale or otherwise, the right to cut timber on government lands.
 The bill was amended to provide that the money derived from the sale of these rights should be converted into the reclamation fund for irrigation purposes and is now identical with one introduced two months ago by Senator Hans borough, chairman of the committee.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED
FRANCE AND ENGLAND SETTLE
 THEIR DIFFERENCES
Negotiations Cover Egypt, Morocco, Gibraltar and Newfoundland Coast Fishsries-G braltar Must Not Be Fortified

Paris-It is asserted positively in au thoritative circles that both the form and substance of the agreement. between France and England concerning New foundland have been concluded. The officials say tEis is the only colonial issue which has advanced to definite conclusion although the negotiations relative 10 Morocco, Egypt and Siam are progressing in such a satisfactory manner as to promise early conclus- ions similar to those in the case of Newfoundland.
 Differences over Newfound ard are of long standing, Great Britian claim ing that the French right to occupy strip of Newfoundland shore without payment of taxes and without being subject to Newfoundland laws has pre- vented the proper exercise of pro- vincial authority. It is understood that the French territorial rights of off shore fishing are retained, thus permitting Newfoundland to exer- else authority throughout the island.
 Concerning Morocco, it is expected that the negotiations will result in giving France free hand in Northwest Africa, thus permitting the develop ment and extension of the French colonial empire westward from Algeria
 Much significance is being attached to the settlement of these differences at the present time as it is considered to be practical realization of the friendships established under the pale of the French arbitration treaty and also as an assurance that the Russo Japanese war has not had the effect of disturbing the relations between the allies of the two belligerents.
 Telegraphing from London, the cor respondent of the Matin, affirms the statement that the status quo in Egypt has not been changed in the Anglo French negotiations. All that the French government is disposed to do is to meet the views of Great Britian concerning the disposalof the surplus, Great Britain to give France free hand in Morocco on condition that the coast opposite Gibraltar be not fortl- fled.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26

of any of the vessels by any outside force. The speed maintained by the battleship squadron from Yokohama to Honolulu was twelvo knots. The battleship squadron arrived in Cavite after this run in as good condition as when it started out from Yokohama and ready for any service that it might be called to perform.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
RECORDS MADE BY U. 5. SQUADRON
Admiral Evans Invites Attention
 Navy Department

Washington-The navy department has published treport from Admiral Evans in which he invites attention to the records made on the recent trip of the battleship and cruise squadrons from Yokohama to: Honolulu and thence to Cavite. The admiral says ::
 ''During the run from Yokohama to Honolulu the seas were the worst have ever experienced, practically throughout the entire run. The weather conditions from Honolulu to Cavite were better. During this run of $500 miles to Cavite no repairs or over hauling were done on the engines
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
Submarine Boat to Guard Coast

Washington The senate authorized the Secretary of War to purchase at a cost not exceeding $50, GOO, Lake sub- marine boat for use in harbor and coast defense. The Lake boat is said to be wonderful boat. It has not only been submerged successfully. but experiments have shown that when once under water members of it's crew can leave the boat, walk on the bot tom of the harbor or river below for whatever work needs to be done in the way of scutting cables or placing mines. After doing this work they can return and enter the boat.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
ALASKAN SEAL BILL PASSED
Senate Adopted the Joint Reso1u-
 ton
ton

Washington-After eliminating all but three sections of Senator Dilling hams Alaskan seal bill, the senate committee on foreign relations has authorized Senator Foraker to make favorable report on the measure.
 The bill, as originally introduced, was practically the same as had been presented in the house by Represen- tative Tawney. The first section of the bill prohibited the killing of male fur bearing seals on the Pribyloff group of seal islands, except 5500, to be used as food for the natives of the islands, and this was struck out by the committee.
 As passed 1.-the bill provides that the president of the United States shall negotiate with Great Britain for a re- vision of the rules and regulations which now govern the taking of fur seals in the open waters of the North Pacific ocean and Boring sea, pur- suant to the treaty articles of award by the Boring sea tribunal of arbitra- tion made at Paris August 16, 1893. The revision of the regulations is for the purpose of restoring and preserv- ing fur sale industry and to abate the killing of nursing mother seals on the high seas. It is provided also that the president shall endeavor to conclude negotiations with the government of Russia and Japan for the purpose of securing their agreement to any satis- factory revision of the rules that may be had. In the original bill there was section permitting the secretary of commerce and labor to reduce the surplus fur seal life by killing the same down to minimum number of not less than 1000 virile males in the even the president failed to get a satisfactory revision of the rules within a reasonable time, but the committee considered the adoption of this section inadvisable and struck it out. The bill, as reported subse- quently, was passed by the senate in the form of joint resolution.
 The senate passed without discussion the joint resolution authorizing the president to negotiate with the govern ment of Great Britain to secure a re- view of the regulations of the catching of fur bearing seals in Alaska, so as to obtain an abatement of the killing of female seals and thus preserve the seal industry.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
English Call on United States

San Domingo-The United States gunboat Topeka, which returned from San Pedro de Macoris left for Agua to protect American interests. Upon receipt of an urgent request of the consular agent at Sanchez, United States Minister Powell sent warship to protect American and English interests there.
Holbrook argus., 1904-03-26
Prize for Undrink able Alcohol

Washington-The imperial Russian minister of finance has offered prize of 50, 900 rubles to the person who will invent some way of making alcohol undrinkable, reports Consul Warner at Leipsic, Germany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11
Contest NOTICE.
Denartment az the Inter1or,

Department Of the Interior,
"A siuficient contest afidavit having been filed
In. this Office byTheodore johnson, Of Mclean
county, contestant, against Homestead entry
No. 1856, made Sept. u, 1902, for 81 nwA and
y: BY, Napoleon 3. Porter, Gontestee: in watch
abandoned said tract, that he has changed his
residence !herefrom for more than SIX months
since making said entry; that said said tract is
not settled 1pon and enittiyated y ssid party as
lists; and tie absence Of said claimant is not
dueto his employment in the y. =. army Or
navy in time war: said parties are hereby noti-
Ted to appear; respond !, and, 9aer evidence
June14, 1904, bac0re Rose A. Ward, . notary
public ii her ONO IL Underwood. n. p, and
that final hearing will be held.a ? o'eiosk r. M.
on June Fl; 1904, before the Register and Recel-
yer at the United States Land ontce ia Bis
The aid contestant, having, IN : proper at.
1idavit hled Apr. 2, 1901, ret forth facts which show
after due dilligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, It 10 hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
81 John SatterluAd, Receiver.
e. A. Lamb, Attorney.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11
State Convention
TO the Republican Electors Of the state of
Y North Dakota:

To the Republican Electors Of the state Of
North Dakota:
In accordance with the Instructions Of the
Republican State Central committee, state con-
ventl0ns of delegated representatives Of the re-
publican Earty of this state will be held this
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONvEN-
TON.
convention will be held at the opera house
in the City Of Fargo. on Wednesday, May IS,
tes and eight a!ternates to represent. the state of
North Dakota In the National Convention OF
Republicans, called to meet In the City of
q president and vice-president Of 1.-THE United
States.
STATE OFFICERS
a convention will be held at the opera house
in the city of Grand Forks, on Wednesday,
July 70, 1901, at II O'clock in the forenoon, for
supported at the next general election and for
the transaction Of such other business as may
be brought before it. The candidates to be
electors, two mambers Of congress. governor,
lieutenant govern Or, secretary Of state, state
auditor, state treasurer, superintendent of pub
Of insurance, commissioner Of agriculture and
three commissioners of railroads and one
judge Oftne supreme court.
conventions Is the AVERAGE number Of votes
cast for the two republican candidates receiv.
ing respectively the highest and lowest vote in
each county IN the state ut the last general
election In 1902 Excluding superintendent OF
public Instruction, railroad commissioners and
Judge Of the supreme COURT, giving two dele;
one delegate for each seventy-ave republican
votes. or major fraction of seventy five votes,
cast for the above officers in said election.
The option is given each county to hold
either one or county conventions to elect
Attention of county committees is called to |
the law governing the holding of caucuses,
and it is recommended that the organization
designate for each precinct a messenger whose
duty it shall be to be present at the
various caucus polling places at the hour named 1
In the call, provided with record book, paper
and other materials necessary for keeping the |
records ofthe caucus and list of persons voting |
In accordance with section 497c of the
Codes of 1899.
The different counties in the state will. un.
der the apportionmsnt herein provided, be en-
Titled to representation as follows.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
United States Land Once.

Bisnarck, North DakOta, April q. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner OF the Gen.
February rs. 1908, under authority vested In him
amended blythe Act Of Congress approved Feb.
lie sale At 10 O'Clock y. m. on the sth, day Of
June 1904, ct this Office the following tract. Of
land. to wit: Lot 6. section 70, township
Any and iii persons claiming adversely the
allowed described land, or any part thereof.
are advised to file their claims In this ONCE on
or before the time above designated for the
commencement Of said sale, otherwise their
rights will be forfeited.
M. H. Jewell. Register.
80 John Satterlund. Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11
No11o OF PuDL1cAT1ou.

Z NoTIo or PUBLICATION.
Df fpesd 5s3ss E bi tas a9tsNSo i. s., g H.1 3. 49, ssst''
Notice - hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice 8 .his Intentionto
make Anal proof in support Of his clailnt and
County Judge. at Washburn, N. D. On June Is,
Thomas Rooney. entry No. 1seo7.
for the,sh q lwA and NJ q w VI section =,
t0Wn1hipt 1l6. range u. 9sys fss5
he names the following Nitnessesto prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation "
Il Z. a. sw:sini md ]. y. PstersoaSofH wW.aushburn,
n, D., !. ]. Roney and Oh. LOudenheek Of
Robinson, Ed. t2l NIB. Jewell, Reg1seef,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11
COAL HARBOR
ELBOW1lIIO0DS
STAGE LINE

Stages leaves Coal Harbor for
Washburn and Elbowoods at I am,
No. arrives Washburn1 IL :3Oa.m.
and leaves 1:O5. No. will notleaive
Coal Harbor until arrival Of No. 1.
Stages Nos. i and arrive at Coal
Harbor 100 p. %. No. 8 arrives
at ElbowoodsS at. 800 p. m. Stages
No. 2 and 8 90 By way Of Garrison
BARNEY MCKINLEY,
Propr.asso1.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-11

Any new county fully organized according, to
law prior to holding Of state conventions will be
all0wedtwo delegates at large.
The state committee will pass upon the ;tglts
OF those entitled to participate In the prelimi-
nary organization: and will meet for that pur-
previous to the dates of the respective c01ven-
tions-in Fargo at rooms Of Commercial! Club,
contests. The credentials Of all delegates and
all notices of contest must be filed with the
chairman eft this committee on or before the
committee to pass upon the rights of delegates,
and notices Of contest must be accompanied BY
written statement Of the grounds for contest
Preference In the order Of hearing and deter
mining contests viii be given by the committee
In accordance with the dates Of filing Of such
notices and statements with the chairman.
BY order of the Republican State Central
Committee at . meeting held in the city OF Far
20. Tuesday, March 10, 1901.
LII HANNA.
n. H.JEWELL, Chairman.
Secretary