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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15
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American General Writes His Impressions of the Great
Siege and Says That 1t surpasses Famous
Sieges of History.
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man very much after the Won
Moltke type. He has conducted a
most skillful offensive campaign, yet
up to the present time there is no
Metz or Sedan in the record Of his
achievements.
Kuropatkin has skillfully with
drawn his army from one position
to another until he is now able to
hold the Japanese armies at bay in
the SHOWS of Siberia.
Still the Japanese have the adj
vantage of being able to rapidly re-
inforce their depleted ranks. They
have short line of communication,
their physical strength is over
500, 100000 men capable Of bearing
arms.
They certainly ought to have
600, 900 men in the field by the pres
ent time and by June next can have
at least a million of men, and then
not have as large a force in proper
tien to their population as we put
into the field during our civil war.
On the other hand there is no rea-
son why Russia should not put a
force of equal or superior strength
In the field. OF course 1t is expensive
and IL might seem difficult over a
long single line of railroad, yet 80
per cent Of the railroads in this
country are only single track.
The two armies are the largest
that have been in the SHOWS since
Moscow; and If it continues six
months longer, the Beri-Beri and
pneumonia may prove as destruc-
tive as hostile bullets.
A peace that would be just, hui
name and satisfactory to the world
and ought to be beneficial to the
two countries, is perfectly practic-
able, but not Immediately probable.
Like all wars 1t must continue un-
til the resources Of both nations are
exhausted.
The expenditures already in
volved will impoverish the two
countries for the next 30 years.
Like other wars, 1t must continue
in the sacrifice Of the young men Of
the two nations, and after that, will
follow negotiations, conciliatory
overtures and peaceful arbitrations,
and the dark curtain will fall ut the
close Of the drama of death.
NELSON A. NILES.
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BOARD OF TRADE
IN SESSION
tScripps News Association.)

HULL, England, Nov. 15.-The
board of trade inquiry into the North
sea outrage opened here today before
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge.
Butler Aspingwall, the admiralty
lawyer, sat with Admiral Bridge.
Their report will form the basis of
the British case before the interna-
tional commission. The Russian gov
eminent is not represented. There
were no speeches, the work being con-
fined to taking of evidence. The first
witness was Mr.. Behring, managing
director of the Gamecock fleet,
which, he testified, had been fishing
off Doggerband for 20 or 80 years.
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INSURANCE COMPANY
REFUSES TO PAY

The case of Mrs. Amelia Starr vs.
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York came up before Judge
Richardson today. The action was
brought to recover $1,000 on a life in
surance policy.
M. l.. Starr, husband of the plain
tiff, took out the policy payable to
his wife in November, 1903, and upon
December following he died in Hat
ton, Wash, of injuries due to an ac-
cident. The company refused to pay
the widow.
J. w. Pantall is the agent through
whom Mr.. Starr secured the policy.
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hing E|NTEpTAINS
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(Scripps News Association.)

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. Is.
king Carlos and Queen Marie of
Portugal arrived here today en- route
to London, where they will be guests
of King Edward.
The visitors arrived on King Ed
wards yacht and were escorted by
half a dozen warships. Thirty to
forty warships, deliberately decorated,
assembled here in honor of the royal
guests, who were welcomed by the
prince of Wales, with whom they
proceeded to Windsor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15
BREVl1rllGS

Your prescriptions will receive the
most careful and prompt attention
when you leave them with the Wat
son Drug company. Give them your
prescription business, Everything
fresh and pure in the drug line at
this store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15

The proprietor of British matri-
monial agency. being sued by . fair
client. swore that he had introduced
the lady to 696 gentlemen without her
making a match. The lady replied
that one of the 500 gentlemen was
black. and the others were poor. AT
that, she must be trifie more partic-
ular than the average woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15

He who loiters at seed time will
have no harvest. He who saves moth
ing in youth will reach old age in
poverty. We pay per cent interest.
compounded semi-annually, in our
savings bank department. Spokane
& Eastern Trust company.
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PRINCE HAS A BUSY TIME AHEAD.

15The heir tothe italian be made
golden cradle
healthy
Of
life of IS
milf him.
will
weather he survives s a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15

For years suffered from back
ache and piercing pains in the side,
caused by kidney trouble, which
threatened my life. The doctors said
it was Bright's disease. My liver was
also affected. Nothing seemed to
who was cured of chronic kidney
trouble by Warmers Safe CuIe, and
she persuaded me to try 1t. At the
end of the first week l was greatly
relieved. the pains in my back were
not so frequent or so severe. After
taking three bottles I was lired. This
occurred about year ago, and have
-Estelle Blanchard, 1893 Columbus
ave, New Orleans, April 16, 1904.
Pains in back, head and side; rest
lessness at night, poor digestion, fe-
male ills, etc, are never-failing signs
of kidney disease. If you have any
OF these symptoms
EXAMINE YOUR URINE.
It's an infallible test Of kidney dis
ease. If your morning urine, on
standing "a hours, contains a sedi-
ment, is cloudy, or shows floating
particles, your kidneys are seriously
diseased and must be treated at once.
There is only one remedy that can
be used with absolute safety and con-
fidence-Warner's Safe Cure, put up
for years at Rochester, N. Y, by the
Warner Safe Cure Company, and sold
at all drug stores, 90 cents and II a
bottle.
Warmers Safe Cure is used by lead
ing physicians, and in hospitals, as
the one certain cure for all diseases
Of kidneys, liver, bladder and blood
the remedy that cures when all else
fails, and leaves no bad after effects.
Get a bottle today; it will save you
years Of suffering. 1t has saved thou
sands of lives.
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the
bowels gently and aid a speedy cure.
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Great tonic, braces body and brain.
drives all impurities from your sys-
TEN. Makes you we'll. Keeps you
well.- HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. IS cents. Tea ,H1EHhH1N
or Tablets. For '1'V<
sale by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-15

A man was fined $40 for giving
away trolley transfers in New York.
It's a wonder they didn't hang him.
The idea of anybody in New York
giving anything away.
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Patrolman Thomas Lister and wife
have returned from a trip to the old
home in Kentucky, stopping en- route
at the worlds fair in st. Louis.
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HUMAN NATURE AS IT IS
SEEN IN STREET. CARS

everybody else was smiling. For
three blocks the bachelor endured the
torture; then pressed the button and
got off.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

The candidates on the democratic
ticket have had the most encouraging
reception from the people in all parts
of :he county. They have found thse
the people are ANXIOUS to be informed
as to the conditions in the conGuct of
affairs of county government. They
have intelligently asked questions
and the candidates on the ticket have
endeavored to give them honest infor-
nation. without bias and prejudice.
Taxation is a most important matter
with every farmer in Mesa county.
The tax on his land and on his person
al property is one of the largest cash
items of expense which be- is called
upon to pay and if extravaganza in
the conduct of affairs is shown. he
must be very hide bound nartisan
who will not vote for his own inter
ests. For that reason it is believed
that the democratic ticket will find a
large support from the independent
voters of Mesa county, who have
viewed with alarm the tendency to
use up every dollars worth of revenue
that was available by every county
officer.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

The speech delivered by Chancellor
Buchtel was not a great speech by any
manner of means. One would have
expected that divine of the church
would have scorned to stoop to the
tricks. of a political orator, yet there
were none overlooked by Rev. Buchtel
The reason that we have said so much
as wo have was not because there
were any great points to the speech.
as the fact that he overstepped the
laws of the church. when he made a
political speech for distinct party,
under the specious excuse that he
was speaking for ''law and order. Z"
1t is the fact that he will not be up
held or applauded by the body of the
church, that have attempted to show
the falseness, of his position.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

W. T. Wright. the Whitewater
landlord is in town today.
The big sale at the Peoples store
commences tomorrow. Everything
money raising prices.
Several candidates on the state
ticket have been in the city mixing
with the voters during the past few
days.
At Epworth Chapel in the Craw-
ford Addition an entertainment will
be given tomorrow evening for church
purposes.
The republicans are arranging for a
big meeting to be held this week at
which John W. Springer will be the
attraction.
The Ernest Gamble company. a
popular high class attraction. will
appear this season under the auspic es
of local society.
A meeting will be held at Palisade
tonight by the democrats. Speeches
will be made by prominent democrats
of this city and Palisada.
Two of the best speeches heard in
Grand Junction this year will be de-
livered at the opera house tomorrow
night Don't fail to hear O'Dounell
and Stubbs.
Advertising matter heralding the
great log rolling of the Woodmen of
the World on the 17th., is being scat
tered broadcast. Hundreds of visitors
will be in the city on that day.
Over hundred of the Carnival
people are lodged at various houses of
the city. Consequently the company
will spend more money in the city
than the average company of its kind.
We over bought, considering that
there have been two auction sales of
goods, and we must sacrifice. as we
have too much stock. Our entire
Sl1. 900 stock of goods will 20 at prices
of cost or less.
We must raise money at once. We
overbouRht for the season. in view
of the fact that others threw two
stocks on the market at auction
! PAiSCS- W. Will sdl4 livery
at cost or less
Miss Gladys Brainard left last
night for Chicago where she will
speud several months completing her
musical studies. Miss Brainard is
very highly talented young lady.
Over one thousand electric lights
have been fitted up today on the Car
nival grounds
One of the handsomest residences
erected in the city in quite long
while is the pretty home of W. @.
Boyer. the contractor, on the corner
of Fourth and White, which is rapid
ly nearing completion. The house
contains ten rooms and will be modern
throughout in its appointments. The
furnishings are very unique and pretty
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

Had the Roman Catholic church as
a body have sent into this city. man
of equal capacity as Chancellor Buch-
tel to make political harrangue, as
partisan as was made by the distin-
guished prealte, the very largest howl
of any denomination would have come
from the members of the church Or
ganization of which Chancellor Buch-
tel is a member. The old cry of
maintaining a severance of Church
and state would have been yelled
from the house tops and anger would
have been a mild condition of the
people of the church. But they can
see no wrong whatever in Chancellor
Buchtel's partisan work. There may
come time when the Methodist
chuIch will see what seed it has sown
to its own undoing.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

When You read the big telegrsms
regarding the reception being given
Peabody throuhgout the state you can
take them with a large grain of salt.
They are written and being sent out
by the republican state committee
to the country daily press and they
are not kilograms emanating from any
regular news source. At one of the
towns in the northern part of the
state where the population reaches
1000, there were only 81 present to
hear Peabody. So that what you
read each day of the great crowds at
all the places where Peabody speaks
is not true. While there are places
no doubt whore there are present
goodly crowds, there is no enthusiasm
which would warrant such hurrah.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

The candidate for assessor on the
democratic ticket is d. B. Peugh.
than whom there is no more solid and
conscientious citizen in Mesa county.
Mr. Peugh is the father of George W.
Peugh, of the Colorado Telepone com
pany and one of the very respected
citizens of the Plateau country. II
elected to this extremely important
office. Mr.. Peugh will bring to its
conduct a well balanced business
training which will assist him in
eauitably assessing all the property of
the county, playing no favorites.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

There is big revolt on in the Pla-
teau country against William Ditman
for commissioner. Mr.. Barnard is
gaining ground every day in that sec
tiou. as we'll as in tine west half of the
county. He is a man of rough and
honest manhood. which appeals to the
sturdy sense of the farming oommun-
ity. 1t is predicted that Mr.. Barnard
will have an immense vote in the
Plateau country.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

Our republican contemporary need
not worry about our losing ground"
on any position which we may take
in this campaign. We hardly believe
that in fighting the battles of the
common people we will go far wrong.
The position we took upon Chancellor
Buchtel we adhere to and shall con.
tinue to 10 so. Nor are we alone in
the position we took regarding his ap
pearhnce in political campaign
Any number of Methodists in this city
have commended our position.
Chancellor Buohtel may abuse his
mind by believeing he is speaking
from non partisan standpoint. but
his own language convicted him of
the rankest partisanship.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

We heard none of the Wolcott repub-
linans, who have the habit of cursing
Frank Goudy for his course in de-
featng Senator Wolcott. denounce that
gentleman to his face last Saturday.
The Wolcott crowd who made such
wry faces over the nomination of
Peabody and have been telling how
bitter the pill would be to vote for
him. have all taken their medicine
and have been whipped into his sup
port. Really it looks as if the "big
five" have been given bad dose
lately from the other side.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

j. M. Herbert of the Colorado and
Southern road is not working under
cover for Peabody. He has delivered
an ultimatum to the employees of the
road. which in effect states that if
Peabody is elected there will be no
reduction of wages, but he won't
answer for what will be doue if Adams
is elected. If that is not direct
threat AMI intimidation, we don't know
what constitutes a threat.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

There is no end to the money which
the republicans have for this cam
paign. Here i'll Mesa county the COM
mittee has sum not less than $4,000.
This great fund has been provided
by the railroads, and mining corpora
tions and every other corporation
which is taking money from the
people unlawfully by legislation.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31
people.

Every maneuver of the republicans
to defoat James U. Harris has met
with checkmate and they are simply
desperate in their desire to have Mr.
Harris defeated. so far as Mr.. Harris
is concerned he will poll one of the
heaviest votes in the county and the
public can rest assured that they will
SO far as he is concerned give them
an honest administration.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31
Democrats are not favored in this

Democrats are not favored in this
campaign at all by the railroads in
this state. The state committee
have in many instances been com
PEELED to pay for the TRANSPORTATION
used by their speakers, while the
repn blicans have all the transporta-
tion they want. 1t shows that the
corporations are against the common
people.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

Bows and girls in school and col
lege are being provided transportation
by the railroads if they are republi-
cans. to return home to vote. Their
expenses are provided by the republi-
can committee. their passage furnish
ed by the Rio Grande road.
The daily sentinel., 1904-10-31

The evidence is growing that the
tidal wave for Adams will be over
whelming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
Hidden kilograms.

In this game you are to- imagine you have
a distant friend with whom you have an
understanding about an expected message.
1t might be that thepe are two or three
contestants for a certain prize or honor
The name of one mig II. be Jenkins. that Of
another Harrison, and that of the third
Sheldon. Suppose Jenkins is the success
full contestant, and that you wish to tele-
graph to your friend simply the name of
Jenkins However. you wish to conceal the
message as much possible. so the under
standing is that the first letters of the
words you telegraph will spell the name.
With this explanation each player sets to
work to write a clever sentence in which
the first letters will spell Jenkins. The var
ious players may get sentences like these:
Judge Engles never knew 1 noticed Sally
Juia's elbow next knocked Irish Nora h
silly
Jack expects no kiss in Nova Scotia.
Jam eating nearly killed key Nathan
Saturday.
1t is impossible that there will be any two
alike, and the game is to see who can write
the cleverest.
The kilograms are read aloud and the
players vote to see whose is best
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added to this was the fear that the barn
and house would also be burnt up. Stirred
TO energy by such impending danger,
Harry renewed his efforts to escape. He
thought the door was beginning to yield a
little when the the clouds of smoke began
to suffocate him. He had to drop on his
knees and cough. growing weaker and
weaker every moment.
When almost Gdy to give up in despair,
he heard the crunching of Billy Buster just
outside. Harry tried to call him. but his
voice weak. Billy seemed Indifferent to
his needs.
struck on the door that seemed like the
impact of cannon ball. At first Harry
did not understand it: then as he realized
its meaning he shouted:
Billy, Billy! Come. Billy! Come, Billy!'
Thus encouraged Billy withdrew and
planted his head and horns on the door
again with all his might. The wood creaked
and the lock shook. Back and forth the
goat sprung, bucking the wooden door as
though his head was battering ram.
Harry. growing fainter and fainter with
the smoke, encouraged him in every way
possible.
Finally. with one might effort. Billy flung
, his whole weight against the door. There
was "a crash of splintering wood, and Harry,
looking up, saw the light of day through a
big crack in the wood.
This was sufficient to make Billy more
eager than ever to butt away at the door.
and in few moments he had 1t battered
to pieces, so that Harry could crawl out.
Recovering himself the best he could, Harry
finally staggered toward the pump to get
some water to throw on the fire. shouting
meanwhile at the top of his voice for assist
ance
He had little hopes of finding help or of
putting the fire out; but when he returned
with bucket of water he was astonished
at the sight which met his view. Not sat
isfied with bucking down the door. Billy
was inside making complete wreck OF the
studio. He was venting his pent-up wrath
against the pictures. fire and chemicals,
knocking them around in heaps and tramp
ling uron them as if life depended upon his
efforts
No fire could gain Roadway under such
trea tment Wherever there was spark
or cloud of smoke there Billy was bucking
and paving away Harry found his water
of little use. Billy had proved better than
a whole fire brigade. He had had his sweet
revenge Once more he had demolished
the contents of the studio. but in so doing
he had saved the barn and house from
being burnt to the ground.
Blackened with smoke and SCOT. the goat
finally stood. with belligerent eyes. racing
Harry. If he expected punishment again.
he was agreeably disappointed. Harry
nearly wept over him as he washed the
dirt from his hair, and Billy for the third
| time licked his hands and renewed his de-
yotion to such kind, considerable young
| master.
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his studio and worked hard. All was quiet
outside except for the occasional chirping
of a bird or the nun ching of Billy. The
goat was lonely and kept as near his mas
ter as possible; but he could not see him.
for the dark room was securely shut on
from view.
a full half hour passed, and Harry was
still working at his business. Then sud
denly an accident happened. His dark Ian
tern with its red shade on fell over and set
a mass Of loose papers ablaze. Harry tried
to smother the fame with his hands. and
burnt them severely as a consequence.
Then realizing that the flames were get
ting beyond his control, and that there was
danger of an explosion when they reached
his chemicals. the boy tried to unlock the
door But to his surprise he found his key
was not in its accustomed place In his
pocket. In vain he hunted for it, and then
seeing that he was caught in a trap, he
called for help and banged against tie
door.
There was no one within mile of the
studio. and the door was a stout one, so
that it would not yield easily to his blows
The lock also proved of good metal. and
Harry, to his horror, found that he could
make no impression on 1t.
The danger of being burnt alive in trap
of his own making made him faint. but
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Breakfast at School.
New Bedford Standard

From the New Bedford Standard.
It is just as necessary for the child to have
decent dinners and suppers as to have de-
cent breakfasts, and necessary also for him
to have suitable clothing, and comforta-
BILE, wholesome place in which to sleep. and
general good care in thousand and one di-
rections II breakfast were given to the
pupils as part of the opening exercises of
the day there would have to be supper at
the closing. The danger Of the hideous
comestibles is just as great at night as in
the morning. But what is the good Of good
feeding II the child Is allowed to spend
half the night in places of nerve-exci. ing
amusement, or what is fully as bad, put to
bed in a stuffy, unventilated room, as
scores Of children thI are putt In taking
cared for in one one-hundredth part Of his
needs
Whether in this land of free men Ameri-
can citizens would or would not object to
interference with their rights to feed their
children as they chose Is not a question
of much Importance. In this land Of
fathers and mothers parents have respon-
sibilities which cannot be rubbed out by
the recommendations of experimenting doc
tors or the projects of enthusiasts who
want all the children brought up by the
governmental machine. It might seem
very fine to rear a generation of children
under the control of the experts and the
scientists. but the process carried on long
enough would produce brood Of parents
WHO WOuluH care any IuOI . lOF tucli yOunk
than a lobster cares. Fatherhood and
motherhood may be a very imperfect and
bungling affair. but it is infinitely better
for both parents and children than any
governmental incubator would be. even il
the breakfasts are greasy. The free Amer
lean who wants his boy to breakfast in his
own home. and who provides the best
breakfast he knows how, Is a deal nearer
knowing what children need than any
pseudo scientist who seeks to have the
breakfast administered along with the
arithmetic lesson.