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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25

Over t2oo, 100000 10 csIsbrats Christ.
mas ThIs Year.

Chicago. Dec. Alt is estimated II
cost Chicago more than t22.ooo,ooo to
celebrate Christmas this year. Never
was money expended 70 freely in cele-
brating a holiday In the history Of the
city.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

Chicago, Sept. 12.-With the issu-
ance of President Roosevelt's letter Of
acceptance the Republican national
campaign may be considered as form
ally open. 1t then depends upon the
various state organizations to arrange
for their meetings, and the national
committee will assign the speakers
who are to do the work. Partly in
furtherance of this number of state
chairmen are being called in to see
National Chairman Cortelyou, who has
been In Chicago for the past week.
State openings follow rapidly on the
issuance of the presidents letter.
Michigan, Washington and Montana
will begin on Sept. 15; Nebraska and
West Virginia on Sept. IT,. Indiana
and Iowa on Sept 20, Pennsylvania on
Sept, 81, Minnesota on Sept. "a and
Ohio on Oct. 1. In Missouri and Kan
sas work has already begun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

Chinese Plllagcd the Places Not Found
by the Russians, and Then Came
the Famished japanese, Who Broke
Loose Upon Entering the Town and
completed ths Destruction.
London, Sept. 13.-The Morning
Post states that official Russian dis
patches received in London announce
that Lieutenant General Zassalitch,
who commanded the portion of the
Russian rear guard south of the Hun
river, has been severely wounded and
captured, with 5000 out of his 5000
men. 1t Is added that Generals Zarou-
baieff, Kondratovitch and Bilderling
have checked Kuroki's advance.
Tientsin, Sept 13-The looting Of
Lao Yang has few parallels in the
annals of warfare. Three armies on
three different days had possession of
the city and engaged in acts Of depre-
dation. When the Russians. entered
into the occupation of Lao Yang they
built a model Russian city outside the
old walled Chinese town, and thou
sands of troops were lodged within its
gates. When the Japanese drove the
Russians out of Shansampo hills the
Russian soldiers realized that the
town must fall and forgot all discip-
line. They looted the town, sparing
neither Chinese nor European shops,
destroying what they could not carry
away. They wantonly destroyed great
quantities of foodstuffs and other
goods, ripping open bales, bags and
boxes with the ever ready bayonet
and scattering their contents over the
streets. Much liquor was found, and
the soldiers, becoming drunk, COM
mitted further excesses. During the
interim of the departure of the Rus
slams and the arrival Of the Japanese
the Chinese soldiers and police fin
ished the work the Russians began,
pillaging the shops that were not
found by the Russians. Then when
the Japanese came they completed the
looting. They had been fighting for
five days without food except dry rice,
and broke loose upon entering the
town. The Japanese looted right and
left.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Present the Closest Congress
sional Campaign In Years.
CHAIRMAN BABCOCK'S STATEMENT

Not Much Interest Manifest In PolIt-
ical Literature, but Noted Speakers
Are RELIED Upon to Stir Up the
Voters-General Intelligence Of the
World Of Politics.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Chairman
Joseph w. Babcock of the Republican
congressional committee expressed
the opinion that the present is the
closest congressional campaign he has
experienced since 1898. He said:
Conditions differ in localities. In
some the conditions result from the
character of the national campaign.
In others the conditions are almost
entirely local. Then, in some cases.
the difficulty is over the kind of men
nominated for congress. In Nebraska,
where there are six members Of the
house to fight for, the Democrats have
abandoned the national campaign.
They have fused with the Populists on
the legislative and congressional tick
cts. but not on presidential electors,
Nearly all congressional districts in
the state are close. We redeemed
four Of these districts two years ago,
but they have been going one way or
the other by very narrow margins
not by 200 or 800 or 400, but in some
instances by II or 10 or 20 votes. Now
the congressional committee has to go
in there without the usual support
from the national committee.
''There is not much interest in cam
paign literature" continued Mr.. Bah
cock. 1--WE are sending out speeches
on the tariff and some matters relat-
ing to the Panama canal; also a few
Democratic speeches like that of
Bourke Cochran on the tariff But we
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Democrats Alert.
A Good Fighting Chance is Predicted by
the Most Conservative.

cation since 1896 l have never sent
out as many documents in any one
year as then. We expect to have a
good deal of speaking. There are
about a dozen of the leading Republi-
can members Of the house on whom
we are relying. Chief among them,
of course, is Speaker Cannon, who is
a splendid votc-getter on the stump"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

Melba's Auto Kills Old Man.

Paris, Sept. 12.-Mme. Melba, the
distinguished singer, while driving In
an automobile, accompanied by her
two cousins. the Misses Walker, ran
over a man about 81 years of age and
killed him instantly. 1t is not thought
that the chauffeur was to blame. Nine.
Melba was greatly distressed and re-
turned to the hotel, where she is now
confined to her apartments.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Sims Stranded.

San Francisco, Sept G--The British
ship Drumburton, which went ashore
on Point San Pedro, remains on the
rocks and will he a total loss. The
coast steamer Maggie, which ran into
the breakers south Of the Golden Gate,
is firmly imbeddcd IN the sand, and
little hope OF saving her is enter
tuincd
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Worlds Fair Attendance.

st. Louis, Sept 12.-The attendance
at the worlds fair during the past
week broke all records since the open
ing. There were S74,954 admissions,
being almost 100000 more than on any
previous week. Labor day had an at
tendance of 2o9,e22, the largest single
days attendance since the exposition
nnonaA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
VIII Ficht Trolley Lines.

Cleveland, o., Sept. IL. = The Big
Four railroad has begun a fight
against trolley competition in central
and southwest Ohio. The territory
most affected by the fight will include
that covered by the Dayton, Spring
field and Urbana and the Urbana,
Bellefontaine and Northern electric
lines. A cut of nearly so per cent in
steam road rates is said to have been
ordered in the above named territory.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Legal Notice.

Margaret g.. Belt, residence unknown,
will take notice that OH the 10th. day of
petition In the Court OF Common Pleas,
hooking County, Ohio, being cause No. 3592,
praying for a divorce from said Margaret G.
Belt, onthe ground OF willful absence for
more than three years last past, and that
said cause Will be for hearing on and after
Friday, October, 9th. 1904
Aug. 25th. 6w. RAYMOND e. BELT.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
President ponnelIy Speaks.

Davenport, Ia. Sept. 12.-Presiden'
Donnelly of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters addressed large crowd at a
picnic OF the butchers union. He de
clared that the recent strike had re
suited in improved conditions OF la
Dor; and that the butchers would
establish a permanent board of arbi
tration and bring about lasting indus
trial peaoe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts aud Vouchers have been filed In
the Probate Court Of Hooking County, Ohio
for second and final settlement VI. ri. Spar.
non Assignee for the benefit OF the Creditors
OF =. +. Cngg Assignor and the same Will
come on for hearing on the 22nd day of
October A. ID. 1904 at 10 O'Clock a. M, or as
soon thereafter as may be convenient.
II. p. MARTIN,
Sept. goth. 9w. Probate Judqo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
the Probate Court Of locking County, Ohio,
for first and Anal settlement James McLin
Guardian OF Isaac ID. Miller, insane, &,
and the same will come on for hearing on
the 9Th. day OF October A. ID. 1904 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, or as soon thereafter as may be con-
venient.
+. p. MARTIN,
Sept. 18th. 3w. Probate Judge,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Legal Notice.

Before D. II. Lappen. Justice Of the
Pence, In and for Falls Township, Hooking
County, Ohio:
Mary Slosser, Plaintiff VS. Wendell Thacker,
Defendant.
Attachment.
ON the 18th. day of September, A. ID. 1904,
said Justice issued an ord ,r of attachment
In the above action, for the sum of eight
dollars and twenty cents.
MARY SLossER.
Dated Sept. 22nd, 1901.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
CORRESPONDENTS Views,

Paris, Sept. 13.-The Journals Lao
Yang correspondent, having ridden to
Tientsin, sends thence the following
uncensored dispatch under date of
Sept. IL, at p. M: "The first part Of
the campaign may be considered lost.
The Russian army has retreated
northward in the direction of Tie pass
or farther. The Russian army's in
feriority in men, guns and enthusiasm
prevented Kuropatkin's resisting long
er at Lao Yang or achieving at Yentai
a victory which would have obliged
the Japanese to fall back The jap
anese will SHORTLY triumphantly enter
Mukden. The Russian general staff
now estimates the Japanese forces at
100000 to 100000. The Russian army
will reconcentrate in the north, but 1t
needs several months IN order to fill
up the losses in a number of corps,
which must be doubled, and to re-
place reservists by active troops
Above all it is essential to restore the
morale, affected by almost unprece-
dented trials and difficulties. A Rus
sian offensive movement will be I'M
possible for a long time. Should Rus
sia be determined to continue the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
the Probate Court OF Hooking County, o..
Administrator OF the estate OF Mary j
Brown, deceased. and the same will come
on for hearing on the 22hd. day OF Octo-
ber A. d. 1904 ut l0o'clock A M or as soon
thereafter as may be convenient.
Sept 2G-3w1 +. p. MARTIN, Probate Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

effort Il might still vanquish, but at
cost wholly disproportionate to the
results, AS an impartial witness I
am convinced that 1t would be to tho
best interest of the belligerents to
sink national pride and by mutual con-
cessions end war which otherwise
will ruin both"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Killed With Fists.

Bellaire, o.. Sept. 12.-Harvey Gif-
fen, 33, in a fight at st. ClairsvilIe
Junction killed Charlie Brannon. 65.
The men fought with their fists, and
Giffen gave Brannon such a beating
that he died In 10 minutes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Legal Notice.

Laura (Dollie) Ruble, residence unknown.
will take notice that on the 26th, day Of
September, 1901, Edward Ruble filed his Pc
tttion in the court Of common pleas Hook
ing County, Ohio, being cause number 3606,
praying for a divorce from said Laura
tDolliel Ruble, on the ground OF gross me-
glect of duty for three years, and wtllful ab-
will be for hearing on and after Friday,
November llth., 1904.
September Goth, CIV. EDWARD RUBLE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of George W. Defenbaugh deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administratrix of the Estate OF
George w. Defenbaugh late of Hooking
County, deceased. Dated this oath. day OF
September A. ID. 1904. ~
ARIZONA DEFENBAuGH,
Sept. 29th. 3w. Administrators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Italian Stabbed to Death.

Cincinnati, Sept 12.--Guido Chilli
no, an Italian organ grinder, was
stabbed to death by John Fastina, an
Italian laborer. during a drunken
quarrel at the formers home here.
Fastina has as yet not been arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29

Chillicothe, o., Sept 12.-Passenger
train No. IL on the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern railroad colllded
with q freight train near Greenfield.
Engineer Manuel List of this city was
crushed to death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Notice of appointment.

Estate Of William M. Montgomery de-
ceased. The undersigned has been appoint
ed and qualified as Administrator Of the
estate OF William NJ. Montgomery late OF
Hooking County, deceased Dated this 18th.
day OF September A. ID. 1904.
O. r. MONTGOMERY.
Sept. 22nd. 9w. Administrator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
oYAMA REPORTS.
Gives the Disposition Of Russian and
japanese Troops.

Gives the Disposition Of Russian and
Japanese Troops.
Tokyo, Sept. ia telegram receiv-
ed here from Field Marshal Oyama at
midnight gives the disposition of the
Russian troops in the vicinity Of
Yentai and Mukden. He says that q
large force Of Russian cavalry Is post
ed at Ping Taitse. which is about "a
miles to the east of the Yentai sta
tion, and that another force of cavalry
occupies the town of Heilingchai, to
the northward Of Ping Taitse. Other
bodies of cavalry, with military, are
located at Hungshanlin, on the east
ern road out of Mukden, as well as in
the neighborhood of Ymentzsushan,
which is occupied by the Japanese.
Some detachments of Russian cavalry
are posted at Fanchi, Kushutui and
Menkukutun along the, railroad be-
tween Yentai and Mukden, and are
apparently keeping in touch with and
watching the Japanese.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-29
Has Few Parallels.
Looting of Lao Yang by Russians Was
Thoroughly Done.

RUSSIANS FORGOT ALL DISCIPLINE
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Michigan Crop Report

The weather during March was, &C
cording to the State Weather Bureau,
about normal. In the southern part
Of the State the temperature averaged
one degree below the normal while
the precipitation was little greater
than usually occurs in March. There
was very little freezing and thawing,
which was favorable for wheat.
WHEAT.
The condi tion of wheat on first of
April varied considerably throughout
the State. Where the crop was sown
in due season last fall on high ground
the prospect for an average crop is
fair. However, much wheat was sown
late with short time for growth on
account Of freezing weather which be-
gan In November. While such fields
look bare, yet where the location is
favorable the roots are said to be alive.
The result will depend upon the fer
tility of the soil and the conditions
which prevail from now until harvset,
On low, heavy ground wheat has suf.
fered badly irrespective of whether
it was sown early or late. The steady
! cold weather during the winter froze
the ground quite deep, so that when
the snow melted and the rains came
the water could not be absorbed and
In many cases stood for sometime on
the fields in the low places. In this
way much wheat has been damaged,
the extent OF which cannot be deter
mined until later. On rolling ground
some wheat has been washed out and
in some cases smothered by snow or
ice. In another month 1t will be pos
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

In addition to what is known as the
general library, the University has the
medical and homeopathic Libraries,
shelved in the general library build
ing; and the law and dental Libraries
shelved in their own department
building. At the close of the last ac-
ademic year the libraries contained
174,740 volumes besides hundreds of
pamphlets and maps. About eighty
per cent OF the total are in the general
library. One hundred and sixty-eight
thousand six hundred and three books
were circulated last year.
The library is open tor consultation
fourteen hours daily during the acad-
cmic year. nine hours daily during the
Summer Session of the Department of
Literature, Science and the Arts,
and six hours daily from the close OF
the Summer Session until the end OF
the Summer vacation. The only eX-
ceptions to the above are Sundays and
holidays.
The General Library
The General Library had its begin
nings in 1888 when the Board Of Reg
ents Subscribed for a copy of "Aud-
ubon's Ornithology." The work con-
sisted of four large folio volumes of
plate and four octave volumes Of text.
1t cost the University 1910. This
work Is still in the library. The
second purchase was made in the same
year and was a copy of Rains anti
uuitates Americana. In the fall OF
1913 collection Of about 300 volumes,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

sible to tell more accurately about
the extent of the damage and the
prospect for crop.
The number Of weeks protection to
wheat by snow was, in the southern
counties 2.l7 weeks, in the central
counties 2.S8 weeks, in the northern
counties 3.67 weeks and in the State
$50 weeks. In answer to the ques-
tion, "Has wheat during March suf-
fered injury from any cause?' 23O cor
respondents in the southern counties
answer Eyes" and 1856 no." in the
central counties 81 answers Eyes" and
80 "no," and in the northern count
les answer "yes" and 70 "no." The
average condition Of wheat in the
southern counties is IS, central 50,
northern 90 and in the state 10. The
amount Of wheat:in farmers hands in
per cent at the present time is as fol-
lows: Southern counties Is, central
and northern counties l3 and state L.,
The total number Of lbushels of
wheat reported marketed by farmers
in March at the Touring mills is
92,23l and at the elevators 50, ,969, or a
total of 145, 200 bushels. The total
number of bushels of wheat marketed
In the eight months, August-March,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

which had been selected in Europe by
DR.. Asa Gray for the University,
was received and added to the library.
From tf ese humble beginnings the
library has grown until now it con-
tains about 10000 volumes.
The Department Libraries
The medical library was started in
1854 by an appropriation Of $50. BY
1871 it had increased so that it con-
tanned 1900 volumes. The law library
was started with the organization of
that department. In twenty years
it grew to about 1900 volumes. To
day it contains 10000 volumes. The
dental library was separated from
the general library during the school
year OF 18S4-S5. 1t had 275 volumes
to start with. 1t now contains 300
volumes. 1S9697 the 45O homoeopat-
hic works in the medical collection
were gathered into library by them
selves. This library has in five years,
increased so that it now contains 1000
volumes.
The Total Number of Volumes
When the University was opened to
students in 1S41 it possessed about
1000 volumes. BY 1855 the number
had increased to about 5000 and by
1858 to 5000. In 1869 Librarian Tom
Brook made a count of the books and
found 1851. In 1880 the total num-
ber was about $1,000; in 1890, $4,000;
in 1900, l45,0O0; and ini 1903, 10000.
The second greatest gain occurred
In the year ending September 30, 1883,
when it was $50 per cent.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

is 3,137,725, which is 1868 bushels
more than reported marketed In the
same months last year. At 46 eleya-
tors and mills from which reports
have been received there was nc
wheat marketed in March.
MEADOWS.
The average condition of meadows
is, in the southern counties 80. in the
central 95 and in the northern and
state 81.
LIVE STOCK.
The average condition OF horses In
the state is 95, cattle 92, sheep SO, and
OF swine 81.
FRUIT,
Reports In regard to fruit are rather
indefinite, since it il too early tU
ascertain the extent Of the damage
done by the cold weather. In the
fruit belt there promises to be a par
tlal crop Of the harder variety of
peaches but the indications are that
this variety Of fruit Will be very
scarce in other parts OF the state,
In regard to the question Are peach
orchads being sprayed for curl leaf?"
80 correspondents answer "yes" and
l44 "nO.
Correspond ents generally agree that
1t is too early to tell definitely about
the fruit crop.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
The
Doerr ) Munroe
Spraying
naChine.

Is the Best Spraying nachine Ever Placed the
Market.
WHY?
Because it is the only Automatic Spraying Machine made
Because the poisonous fluids pass through the pumps
but leave the tank direct under continuous air pressure
Because potatoes fruit and all other kinds of trees
shrubs vines may be perfectly sprayed with it.
Because it does away with all hand pumping, and makes
what hard, dsagreeabe labor, pastime and a
pleasure.
Because the spraying solution always perfect condition.
being thoroughly agitaed by the air which forced into
the bottom of the tank.
These few reasons,
There many others why the Doerr Munroe
Spraying Machine the best trial will convince you that
claims we'll founded.
Live Agents Wanted In Every Locality.
DOerr & MunrOe, East Jordan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
New Invoice of Chinaware

We have received this week large
shipment of Chinaware, and same is
now on display at our store. II you
wish something in this line which is
really artistic, and at reasonable
price call and see us. Miss M. Kneale,
Warne Building.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

Republican State Convention May
18th. Congressional Conyentlon May
3rd.