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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
Koreans Are Kicking.

The praise for The conduct of the
japanese soldiers is not quite uniyer-
sal The Koreans are beginning to
grumble-that is. the people-and they
have reason TO grumble, though it is
through no fault Of the Japanese.
The Koreans complain that goods
are taken from them by the soldiers,
for which they receive no pay.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
Thursdays War News.

Cossack cavalry cut up japanese
cavalry III northern Korea, but retired
when the Japanese infantry reinforce
ments come up.
Dispatch boat is stopped by the Rus
sian cruiser Boyan 30 miles from Port
Arthur, which indicates that the en-
trance to the harbor is not sealed.
London Times expert figures that
Adiral Togo will eventually succeed in
sealing Port Arthur, when the Japanese
VIII be free to land troops in Manhuria
without nolestation.
Three japanese spies captured by
the Russians will be shot.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
Portland Grand Jury.

Portland, Ore, April 6. - Fourteen
indictments were returned against
proprietors of gambling houses by the
county grand jury before Judge J. B.
Cleland, presiding judge in the state
circuit court. Seven were against
Chinese establishments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09

Queen Wilhelmina and her husband,
Prince Henry, started April for Italy,
where they will spend a month for the
benefit of the queens health.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09

Dyer-Higbee and his wife are very
devoted.
Duell-To whom?-Iife.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09

The total imports of dry goods to
the port of New York last week were
valued ats 2,374,O75.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09

Miss Cecilia Lotus is ill with scar
let fever.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
JAPS ADVANCE ALONG YA|T
RUSSIANS SEEM TO BE REree,-
ING IN TWO COLUMNS.
1t Is Not Probable They Will NAL.
Stand South of YaIu Rver-I,..
Are Ready for Battle-Cossa,L.
Handicapped in Northern koro,
Naval Conditions a Puzzle.

Toxic, April 4.-The advance Qua,
OF the japanese army III northwestern
Korea has occupied the town of Son.
Cheng without opposition Seng Chem
is on the Pekin road, $50 miles west 30
Chongju, and about 40 miles sontb y.
Win. VI
When the Japanese drove tha Dr..
SLAMS out OF ChongJu, the Russians
Withdrew IN two columns, one going
over the Pekin road. The Japanooo
advance from Chongju was made vorv
rapidly. 1t was anticipated that tbo
Russians would resist this advance
but they failed to do so, and it is now
not probable that there will be anv
further opposition south of the Vain
river.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
JACK LONDON ADMIRES JAPS
THEY CARRY EVERYTHING ON
THEIR BACKS.

No Army Wagons or MuIes-Rice is
Staple Food-HeaIthy Drinking Wa
ter Is Scarce-Japanese Rifle is
o.Calibre-koreans Kick Because
Soldiers Take but Do Not Pay.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
Ready to Force YaIu,

Weihaiwei, April Al have lust 70.
turned from a four days crnisa in
which | visited one japanese base and
passed close TO the entrance of Port
Arthur harbor. My message giving
the particulars of the late Japaneso
attempt on Port Arthur was sent NV
wireless from the Korean coast. die.
lance of over 100 miles, showing that
our apparatus is in perfect condition
and can be relied upon in case Of
emergency.
The situation in Korea, so far 90
could be learned at Japanese head.
quarters, is about as follows: Gen.
eral KurOkis, who is in command NJ
the japanese guard, is now in posi-
ton to force the passage of the Yau
river at any time which the Japanese
general staff decides is the most dan.
gerous to strike. He is. however, an.
parently awaiting the mobilization Of
the second Japanese army before at.
tempting any important move. This
second development is we'll under way.
but | am pledged not to indicate its
whereabouts until the blow has actual.
iy fallen
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-09
Mondays War News.

Mia.
Mondays War News.
Japanese advance guard is at Seng
Cheng, and main army is proceeding
toward that place, which is 40 miles
from the Yalu Russian scouts are
falling back to the river. Japanese do
not expect opposition until they reach
the Yalu river.
Russian troops by rapid concentra-
ton in Manchuria, have, it is believed,
made impossible the success of Japs
in an attack on Newchwang or ada
cent territory.
Japanese army now only awaits mo-
bilization Of second army before pro-
ceeding against Russians on the Yalu
river.
Tuesdays War News.
japanese scouts have entered Viii
The Russians have apparently retreated
beyond the Yalu river.
A letter received at Shanghai from
Kobe, Japan, says the japanese govern
meut has 260, 900 trooDs in motion and
Efully 60, 900 more under arms i'll gar
risons and at the depots. These num-
bers are exclusive of the third reserves,
numbering 100000, which have not
been called to the colors.
The exact number of troops which
have left Japan for their various desti-
nations is not known, but the entire
first army has been landed and has es-
tablished itself in northern Korea with
its main base at Chinampo.
The general staff still carefully
guards the plan of campaign, but it is
generally believed that they will oper-
ate three armies, each nOminally num-
bering 100, 900 men, the second army
landing west of the Yalu river aud the
third army west of Newchwang.
Russians at Cbefoo admit that there
was another bombardment of Port Ar
thur by the japanese on Sunday.
No authentic particulars of the engage
ment are ottainable.. According to the
latest reports, Liaoanyg is now compa1
atively quiet. 1t is held by 5000 men,
the main force having moved toward
the Yalu. All indications point to a
decisive battle soon in the neighbour
hood of Antung, barring some power
full flank movement on the part Of the
Japanese forces. The Russians are now
busy fortifying in the neighborhood of
Antung.
1t is reported that 500 Cossacks oc-
mmanded by General Artmanotf, have
occupied Unsan, Korea, forestalling
the japanese who were marching on
Unsan from Chongiu.
Wednesdays War News.
Pieces of ore taken from new lead
when pulled apart shows chunks of
pure gold the size of hickory nuts, and
stringers running all through the ore
hold together
Cossacks promise a move in the fu-
ture that will astonish and please the
! Russian nation. A whole division has
disappeared ON some mysterious mis-
sion.
Apparent disappearance of all craft
from the vicinity of Port Arthur is
pulling the war experts. Not even a
chinese junk can be seen in those
waters, which for sixty hours have
| been deserted
The japanese claim to have 20, 900 or
$4,000 men on the south bank Of the
Yalu river.
Win is in peaceable possession of the
Japanese, and the Russians are doing
nothing to oppose their coming up to
that point.
Thursdays War News.
Cossack cavalry cut up japanese
cavalry III northern Korea, bat retired
when the Japanese infantry reinforce
ments come up.
Dispatch boat is stopped by the Rus
sian cruiser BOyan 30 miles from Port
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

a higher duty than that to the state
They did not believe that the governor
was In earnest. They felt that the de-
sire of the Statesboro mob to burn two
negroes at the stake was more sacred
than the justice which the courts had
decreed. They used their strength not
to prevent popular uprising and riot,
but rather to give that riot the sane
ton of their presence.
1t Is good to know that the court of
inquiry which has Investigated the
facts has not allowed itself to be
blinded to the nature of the offense
committed by these officers, and that
it has ordered the five of them who
betrayed their duty to be courtmar-
tailed. Probably it is too much to
hope, in the prevailing state of public
opinion in the south, that the punish
ment inflicted will be as severe as the
crime deserves. Disgrace has already
been brought upon the officers. how
ever, and the court martial will prob
ably render judgment severe enough
to call the attention of all southerners
to the nature of the crime.
The lesson is needed. The time
must quickly come when all thinking
men of the south will be forced to ask
themselves: Can we, or can we not,
govern ourselves under the constitu-
ton and laws?" If the answer is:
I'VE cannot" If the south deliberately
continues its secession from law and
Its progress Of anarchy, it will have
all the more to regret in the end An
archy is impossible; and the further 1t
spreads the harder and rougher will
be the process Of cure
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
FRANCES SLOW GROWTH.

st. Louis Globe The re-
yised returns concerninp the census
of the French renublic FOR 1eoo have
lust been announced and thev chow a
population of 38,961,945. These figures
have been published before hut this
time they are official and final They
show a growth of only 444s13 for Ave
years. or less than 1 600 moo a decade
The growth. in fact desnite its insip.
niflcance, is larger than it was a de-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

All indications in the business world
point to great boom in business next
fall. New York sees the tide turning
and is getting ready to breast it. If
there is a republican victory this fall
in the presidential election, as seems
probable, it is likely that we will have
one of the greatest business Blooms"
the country has seen.
The first result will be a demand for
a more elastic currency to meet the
enlarged conditions of trade At this
time our banking system is fixed by
well marked metes and bounds, beyond
which it is impossible to go. There
must be changes in the law to take
care of the changed conditions
1t is very essential, therefore, that
the business men of the country should
carefully consider their course in the
coming congressional elections. One
thing is certain; If there is a demo.
cratic house and republican senate,
1t will be next to impossible to have
any financial legislation The two
parties could never agree, especially
as the democratic party is split wide
open on the question of free silver and
the gold standard Judge Parker is
for the gold standard his party, as they
expressed in their vote in the commit
tee on resolutions, are against the gold
standard, and it is not reasonable to
suppose that any agreement could be
reached on banking and currency
law; they would disagree at the outset
and never get together.
There are differences of opinion
among the republicans as to details of
currency legislation, but they are diff
ferences which can be reconciled, and
which in the face of the urgent exist
ing demand must be reconciled. Elect
a republican house, and with the exist
ing republican senate, there will be no
trouble in bringing out law to meet
the demands of the business world. 1t
will be satisfactory to the farmer to
the merchant, to the investor and to
the small depositor because all will be
represented in the deliberations which
bring it forth.
1t would, indeed, be calamity if the
next election should result in a divided
congress. There are many questions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
BANKERS AS ELECTORS.

Des Moines Capitalize the average
individual it will seem like a far-fetch-
ed Interpretation of statutory law to
hold that the, federal statute which
forbids persons holding office or posi-
ton under the government from serv-
ing as presidential electors, also brings
within its purview persons who are
simply directors or other officers of,
national banks. s...1,s 81 :!.-.r
Certainly a bank president or -direc-
tor cannot be viewed In the same
light as a postmaster. a revenue COL
lectoT or pension clerk. Between
these and the government there ex-
lists the relationship Of employer and
employee. There is a direct contract
stipulated salary for services rendered
by the other. BY what process of
reasoning can a bank president or d.
rector be brought within that class?
The bank director Is one member Of
company or corporation which has
secured the right from the government
to transact business. He does not
He Is under no obligations to the gov
eminent except to observe the laws,
rules and regulations, which the gov
eminent in Its wisdom and endeavor
to protect itself and the general public
has prescribed.
And yet George E. May of Charles
City has rendered his resignation as an
elector in this state In order that no
complications or embarrassments shall
result.
Mr.. May is to be commended for the
spirit which he has manifested in this
matter. In the distribution of political
honOrs In this state he Is eminently
worthy Of remembrance.
We have no criticism to offer Of
those taking this view, as of course it
is proper to remove all possibilities of
the litigation which might arise in
case of close result. We simply pre-
sent the opinion that the statute re-
ferred to has been given strained in
depreciation and one which would not
be given by the courts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
DAVIS COUNTY LINE.

Davis County Line, Sept. 19.-Simon
Lasley was a dinner guest here Sun.
day.
Jacob Hamm and family visited at
Eldon Wednesday and Thursday of
last week with Mrs. Hamm's mother
and other relatives.
Daniel Ernest and mother passed
through here Sunday enroute to their
home in Davis county.
School opened Monday at Olive
Branch with Herbert Carroll az teach.
er.
Mrs. Minerva Miller visited recently
with Mrs. Mary Hamm and family.
Miss Ruby Hamm visited several
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Belle Lawson, and attended the, fair. at
Eldon Thursday.
Herbert Lawson visited Wednesday
and Thursday at Jacob Hamm's.
G. W. Seitz and family visited Sun.
day and Monday at the John Temple
ton home.
9. E. Lasley and family visited SUM-
day at Olive Branch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

in process of determination which
ought to be left to the party which
formulated them for completion. 1t
would be like drawing the fires when
the kiln is half baked to change the
complexion of congress now
1t is true that the measures are re.
publican measures. Well and good.
Complete them and hold the republi-
can party responsible. The republic
cans never dodge responsibility. They
are willing to answer at the polls. If
the country turns down their PROPOSE.
lions they will take the rebuke.
1t would be worse than child's play
to have democratic house and a re.
publican senate. Neither of them
could do anything and each would hold
the other responsible.
The business interests of the country
are too great at this time to have any
such dilly-dallying in legislation. Poll.
tics Is one thing, but the business of
the country is so closely related to
legislation and so sensitive to changes
that 1t would be very dangerous ex.
pertinent to go to playing with con.
gress.
in Iowa especially should this mat.
ter be considered. Iowa is
regarded as one of the strong
est republican states in the
country. Its high republican MAORI
ties have established a record which
the state is expected to keep up this
year In one congressional district
the second the race will be close.
There has been democratic congress.
man as representative of that district
during the past two years and he asks
for reelection this fall Against him
is nominated man of about his own
age but of far more experience in the
legislative life at Washington. That
Mr.. Dawson can better represent his
district than can Judge Wadeis agreed
upon by most fair minded men. His
election will once more present from
Iowa solid republican phalanx of
able congressman and upon the bust.
ness men and the young men of the
second district depends, in a large
measure, the result of the coming cleo.
ton. Let them view the matter from
a business standpoint, considering the
ADVANTAGES and disadvantages to them
personally Then let them go to the
polls and vote as their convictions die.
tate.
The republican administration which
has carried on public affairs for the
past few years has brought the nation
out of the period of hard times and Fl
nancial disaster into an era of pros
perity almost unprecedented. The
democrats can offer nothing better and
Judging from past history, they will
bring the country to Woe The party
of safety is the republican party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22

mess principles which led to the safe
and honest goal of specie payments.
The free homestead law which had
been vetoed by Buchanan was passed
again In the darkest days of the civil
war, ana opened the way to the rapid
settlement of the public domain.
When Lee was menacing Washing
ton, The congress passed bill to build
the Pacific railway.
In 1884 the people of the United
States concluded to try again the pol
lcles OF the democratic party and Mr..
Cleveland was elected to the presi-
dency. But the senate remained re-
publican and the national laws remain
ed unchanged.
Again in 1892 the republicans were
put out of power in every branch of
the government, and General Harrison
was retired to private life
BIT in 1896 we had the most re-
markable political contest that has
ever been waged in this country. 1t
was campaign of education in the
highest sense. 1t involved radical
and sweeping change in the standard
of value. The silver standard of Asia
was pioposou III JIG use VI tHe AIneTl-
can people. That the chimerical
scheme of our opponents was not
adopted at the polls was wholly due
to the thorough discussion which was
carried on in all parts of the United
States. It was the most exciting
phase of our political national life. l
trust we may all live long-but that
we may never see it's like again. No
question is so fraught with evil to our
commercial well being as one which
involves our financial integrity But
the battle has been fought and won.
The bait of fifty-cent dollar was a
tempting one, but the majority of the
people refused it. The result has dem
onstrated once more the wisdom of the
adage that honesty is the best policy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
PARkER's SPEECH BOILED DOWN

Newton Journal.-"I am for tariff
reform but l can't reform 1t because
the republican senate wouldn't let me
If ! were elected. The tariff is rob-
berry but / favor reducing the robbery
gradually, so that the robbers may get
used to the change, and not suffer by
1t. I am against trusts but the COM
mon law is sufficient for all require
ments and / wouldn't disturb business
conditions. Labor and capital are both
right and sometimes wrong, but neith-
err one need to worry If l am elected
sent a telegram but only meant 1t
to take effect with those of a like
opinion for / don't like trouble and
the gold standard is already fixed any
way. Ours is a Worldwide power,
but am In favor Of either widening it
or narrowing 1t, l don't care which. 1
expect to write letter pretty soon
and If what l say now don't fit I'll
change it then"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
THE RENO AFFAIR.

The direful results of an appetite for
drink are many and are frequently
brought to the notice of the people,
Everyone of the stories of some mans
failure is temperance lecture in it.
self Some are stronger lectures than
others, and one of the most convincing
is the story told by Rev. Cyrus Town.
send Brady, editor Of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate. concerning Gener.
al Reno, the man who was given the
task of carrying relief to General Chs
ter at Little Big Horn, and who failed
to arrive in time to save the little band
of heroes from massacre. Rev. Brady
asserts that Reno lost his head and
that he lost it by becoming intoxicated
too drunk to know what he was do
ing.
The editor Of the church paper
states that Reno himself made the con
fession to the former editor of the pa
per and that 1t is reliable, Reno after
wards became so addicted to whiskey
that it cut short his career and dim
med the record for valor which he had
won in the civil war. He is said tc
have brooded over the mishap which
he brought to his fellow general and
his band of brave American soldiers
And well he might. The surprising
thing is that with such ar experience
he did not have sense or courage
enough to let the stuff alone.
AS has been remarked this --latest
revelation about the Custer massacre
is one of the most potent temperance
lectures in the world. 1t adds one
more to the list of illustrations that
tend to show no man if placed in pc
sition Of responsibility can afford tc
cultivate the drink habit and that the
man who has acquired that habit is fiji
for only the minor, the irresponsible
positions in life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-22
WORE NEITHER COLOR.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Rev. DR.. ]. Francis Robinson. of Nor
witch, Conn., has found serious fault
with the members of the Grand Army
of the Republic because the veterans,
during the Boston encampment hos
pitably welcomed a number of vete
rams of the gray, marched with them,
rode with them, talked with them and
in all probability toddied with
them. In that welcome and entertain
ment DIR. Robinson sees nothing but
ruin to the country, and the ultimate
restoration of rebels to power" The
trouble with Dr. Robinson is that he
knows nothing of his subject. The
beauty about him Is that he is but one
of very few who cannot find 1t in their
hearts to believe that this Is reunited
country The boys along the picket
lines during the war fraternized be-
tween fights and snapped lies. rations,
tobacco and liquor with the utmost
fairness and good humor, parting to
fight each other on the morrow under
different flags. They now fight the
common enemy Of the country under
the same flag. their own little differ
ences having been adjusted.
1t Is plain that DR.. Robinson never
wore the blue nor the gray. either
as staff. or line or high private in the
rear ranks. There will be confeder-
ates at the next encampnent Of the
Grand Army of the republic and fed
erals when the confederates hold their
next reunion, and what will be inter-
changed In the way Of shots won't be
In the shape of solids. The Boston
Globe had 1t right when it said:
The confederate veterans who came
to the Grand Army of the Republic en-
campment here last week proved so
wholly agreeable as guests that every
body felt genuinely sorry when Johnny
went marching home"
To which the Atlanta Constitution
thus heartily responds, Same here
Yank." Dr. Robinson is harmful, only
to himself.