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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Civil s.rvIe. Jobs in Alaska.

The president has issued an order.
effective March 1. taking into the com.
petitive classified service all customs
service positions In Alaska, except
those restricted to the navigation sea
son only.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Weber BUYS ZiaffeId Out.

Florence zigheld. Jr., has disposed
Of his interest In the weber and Zig
field musical hall, N. Y, to Joseph
Weber. his partner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Japs Tie Up Port Arthur.

Notice has been received in New
York that the Japanese military ad-
ministration will decline to accept
messages in future for Port Arthur
or Dalny.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Port Arthur Refugees Sail.

1000 refugees from Port Arthur sailed
for Odessa Sunday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Russian RepuIse at sandepu.

The fighting in the vicinity of Sand
epu ended on Friday night with the
capture of that village by the Russians,
and was resumed Saturday. The Rus
SLAMS threw a strong force against the
redoubt located to the northeast Of the
village, but were repulsed with terrible
loss. They repeated the attack with
the same result, and then desisted.
sending some Of their attacking force
toward Somopu, where a concentrated
force Of Japanese was attacked by
several columns of Russians. The
battle at this point ragged throughout
Saturday, and on the evening Of that
day It came to a close with a crushing
Russian defeat.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
TOXIC TELLS OF ENCOUNTERS
OF THREE DAYS.
Slav Advance checked-Kuropatkln's
Armies Said to Have Reiterated
Across Hun River TO Right Bank
Fighting Ceases TemporarlIy-Rus-
sla Repulsed at sandepu.

Toxic, Jan. 30-The Russian advance
upon the Japanese left and
center has ended disastrously for the
enemy, and the Japanese forces have
driven back the attacks and conquered
along the line. In many places the
fighting which has ragged furiously for
three days has ceased, and in the vi
cinity of Sandepu (Sandepas) the
japanese soldiers are now engaged in
dislodging the enemy from the village
which they captured on Friday.
Field Marshal the Marquis Oyama
has sent several dispatches to imperial
military headquarters. The last one,
deciphered Sunday evening. states that
the enemy is in full retreat and has
abandoned his attempt to turn our left
flank.
The first advance Of the enemy's
lines toward Liutiako on Friday was
met with a counter advance upon the
village itself, which we occupied. Dur
ing the night of Friday the enemy
made two attacks upon the position.
Japanese reinforcements had been
brought forward and both of the Rus.
sian assaults we're repulsed with heavy
losses. The fighting was continued In
desultory manner at various places
throughout Saturday until late in the
evening, when the Russians executed
counter attack upon Heikantai
which had been occupied by oul
forces during the day.
The attack by the Russians was one
of the most determined ever attempt
ed by them. It was repulsed and thu
Japanese detachments holding the pc
sitions spread over the vicinity occu
pied Peitsaihotsu and fortified thei
position In and around Heikantai. BE
sides this many minor stronghold
we're established and well fortified II
the neighborhood. Our victories a
these points checked the entire RICH
flank Of the enemy. part OF which ha'
crossed the Hun river and had drivel
small parties of the Japanese occupy
ing force toward the southwest o.
Thursday and Friday. The Japanes
victories at Heikantai and at Liutiak
implied the retaking Of these positions
and before our advance the Russian
retreated across the Hun river to 1t
right bank and Field Marshal Cyan
Immediately ordered several large d.
tachments to the pursuit.
Another unsuccessful attack mad
by the enemy occurred on Saturda
night at Chenchiepao and Litajentol
The battle, which was fought along
considerable distance in the directio
Of Chenchiepao, ragged for sewers
hours. Large forces were engaged an
, the casualties on both sides wei
great. The fighting lasted for severi
hours, but early Sunday morning Ii
Russians were repulsed all along ii
line, leaving many killed and wounde
on the battlefield 1t is impossible
state the number of losses on eith'
side as Field Marshal Oyama report
: that he is now investigating the casua
+ ties. The rout Of the Russians was
complete that about 500 officers an
: men were made prisoners.
, Russian Repulse at Sandepu.
, Tho agbtino, IN tho vicinity NJ San
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04

Herbert Jerome Davis, one OF the
leading chemists of New York, is dead
in the Carleton hotel. London. OF heart
failure.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Career Of Samuel Piles.

Samuel H. Piles was born in Ken.
lucky A years ago. His father was a
lawyer. Before reaching his 21st birth
day he was admitted to the bar OF
Kentucky. After that he removed to
Kansas, locating in that state, but
leaving 1t with the approach Of hard
times. Next the young man travelled
TO the west, where he worked for a
time in a railroad camp. Then he
drifted to Washington in 1888. For a
time he worked in logging camps Of
the sound. Later he undertook the
practice Of law in Snohomish. then in
Spokane. and finally went to Seattle.
There he became assistant prosecuting
attorney under ]. 7. Ronald. The part
nership which he formed with Mr..
Ronald became one Of the best known
law firms Of Seattle during the Dos.
On Mr.. Ronald becoming mayor Mr.
Piles became attorney for the old Ore
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
kUROPATKIh'S ARMY FAILED
UNABLE TO BREAK THROUGH
JAPANESE LEFT WING.

General Oyama's Position on shskhe
River Was too Strong for the Rus
sians-Intensely Cold Weather Pre-
vailed General Grippenberg Put
a Strong Defense.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Senator Piles Kissed by Ladies'.

After the joint session adjourned
Senator-elect Piles held an informal
reception in the hall of the house of
representatives. The feature of the re-
ception was his kissing of a number
of women. Nobody seems to know
who started the kissing bee, but be-
fore Senator Piles knew what was
happening to him he was being liter
ally flooded with kissing women. A
bunch Of politicians stood on chairs
in the back of the room and howled
for three cheers for Samuel Hobson
Piles"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
MORTON TO RETIRE
FROM The CABINET
Although Not In Touch With Admin
istration's Railroad Polloy-Pres-
ident Regrets Resignation.

Washington, d. c., May 12.-Hon.
Paul Morton Of Chicago, secretary of
the navy has decided to retire from
the cabinet. He so announced at the
cabinet meeting today. His decision
was greeted by a chorus of noes, that
of the president being the loudest.
But the secretary declared that he
has served longer than he had origin
ally intended. II is understood that
he will on July 1st, formally tender
his resignation, to take effect on a
day to be later determined upon. Mr..
Morton is at the head of the navy de-
partment since July l, 1904, succeed
ing w. H. Moody of Massachusetts,
the present attorney general. He
entered the railroad business when
1G years of age and continued in that
work up to the time he entered the
cabinet, except six years in the coal
and iron business. He was with the
Santa Fe.
Mr.. Morton has not been In close
touch with the administrations rail-
road policy, but this fact has nothing
to do with his proposed retirement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
INSPECTOR BRAUN
WAS A DETECTIVE
WELL KNOWN AND TRUSTED IN
WASHINGTON.
Had Found Out a Whole Lot of
Things About Violation of
immigration Laws.

Washington, May 12.-Immigrant
Inspector Marcus Braun, who was
fined $40 in the Budapest police court
for threatening a detective Of that
city, who, according to Braun's ex-
planation was detected in the act OF
tampering with Braun's mail, is well
known in Washington.
He is trusted employe of the i'm
migration bureau, serving in a conf
Dental capacity. His work is that OF
a detective, investigating violations
of the American immigration laws, by
the European steamship companies
and the extent of the collusion exist
ing between the companies and GER
tain governments, more especially
Austria-Hungary, Russia and Ger
many. Reports on these matters are
parts of the secret archives of the
but enough of them is known to show
that Austria-Hungary especially has
connived frequently with the steam
ship lines to assist undesirable i'm
migration into the United States. No
doubt knowledge of this fact caused
the Austrian police to place Braun
under surveillance.
Braun frequently disguised himself
as foreign pauper and deals direct
ly with the companies whose trans
actions are under investigation. He
has deceived them frequently, and
wormed their secrets out of them by
pretending to desire to be assisted
into the United States. He has been
in the employ Of the government for
two years, and has crossed the ocean
several times in that period. His
salary is SO day and expenses.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
PRESIDENT SHEA
NOT TO RESIGN
DENIAL OF REPORT ABOUT HEAD
OF THE STRIKERS.
Employers Association Claim That
by Monday Men Will Be Beg
eing For Work.

Chicago, May ia report tonight
that President Shea, of the Interna,
tional Teamsters' Brotherhood is to
be forced to resign on account of his
management of the strike, was de.
MED by the strikers, but insisted
upon by others in the ranks of the
worldngmen. Mr.. Shea himself de-
clared that he had no intention of re.
signing; that in his opinion matters
were moving quietly and that if he
were given chance, he would win
the strike despite the statements
made by the employers to the con
trary
This statement of the head of the
strikers appeared not to worry the
employers today, for they put out
wagon after wagon, carrying goods
to be delivered until they had more
than 1000 wagons in operation. The
employers repeated their assertion
that the strike is broken and that
by Monday you will see men begging
for work"
In connection with phrase "beg
ging for work." it was stated today
although not officially that If the
men who are out do not apply fol
their positions before Monday they
will not be re-engaged. This mani
festo apparently went to the hearts
of the strikers and as a result there
was a lukewarm feeling in their
ranks this afternoon.
Before Master in Chancery Sher
man today, Attorney Geeting, ot
counsel for the strikers. declared thai
the express companies who had sue
ceeded in getting police protection and
the protection of deputy sheriffs fol
their wagons had done so by "brib
cry and corruption"
Several witnesses examined admit
ted that they were employed by ex
press companies and that they knew
that Sheriff Barrett had sworn in as
deputies men who were their fellow
workmen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
INGALLS, MENTIONED
AS A CANDIDATE
Word Also Reaches Cincinnati That
Tom johnson Will Likewise
Enter Race.

Cincinnati, May 12.-There is a
persistent rumor here that the name
of M. Il. ingalls,, former president of
the Big Four railroad will be pre-
sented to the Democratic state con-
vention as candidate for governor.
It is urged for him that he now is
friendly with Bryan and Tom John.
son with Il that that would mean in
the way of strength. However, the
word came here today that Tom John
son would himself be a candidate for
governor. Former Representative c.
l.. Swain of this city, who is also a
candidate, said today that he had 1t
from a person very close to Mr..
Johnson, that he will certainly be a
candidate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
LOOKING FOR BIG NAVAL BATTLE
Hong Kong Authorities Are Preparing Hospitals.
Intellectual Russians Would Welcome Defeat
Fight Must Be Pulled off Soon
THE LOCATION OF ADMIRAL TOGO'S FLEET

is sure to bear fruits unless there Is
defeat of the Russian naval forces
and a constitution is offered to the
Russians to appease them.
FIGHT MUST COME SOON.
: Toxic, May 13.--Japanese officials
here declare that If a naval battle be-
tween the Russian and Japanese
sfleets is to be fought before midsum-
smer it will have to-be fought before
the end of this month In support of
this contention they argue that the
typhon season begins early in June
and that the old Russian vessels are
not in condition to withstand any
very severe storm. Therefore 1t Is
claimed, Rojestvensky wi1l hardiN
daily much longer in the China sea
but will attempt his dash towards
Vladivostok very soon. The minis
try of marine has received full in
formation regarding the junction of
Rojestvensky and Nebogatoff but for
obvious reasons decline to make any
statement on the subject
TOGO'S FLEET
Manila. May determination of
the report that the Japanese fleet un-
der Admiral Togo is massed off the
Pescadores group is brought here by
the steamer Doris which was held off
those islands Wednesday by the Jap.
anese converted cruiser Hitachimara
The Doric's manifest was examined
but she was allowed to proceed
A FRENCH OPINION.
Paris, May 13.-French naval ex
perts here believe that Admiral Togo
does not plan to give battle to the
Russian fleet at close quarters. but
rather will hang about them and wor
ry their officers with his faster ships
while trying to manoeuvre them into
positions where his destroyers and
! torpedo boats will be available.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
FOUR MEN DEAD
And Fifteen Others Se-
riously Injured by
Gas Explosion.
MANY PEOPLE BURNED

Philadelphia, Pa, May 12-Four
men dead and Is severely injured is
the result of the explosion today of a
big gas holder of the Point Breeze
plant of the United Gas company. Two
men died Immediately. They were
blown $50 feet from the main plant.
Their bodies were charred and burned
to blackened flesh that had lost its
semblance to humanity. They were
taken to the morgue and identified ty
shreds of clothing.
The other two men died tonight at
the st. Agnes hospital from the effects
of the burns. There are two injured at
the st. Agnes hospital in a critical
condition.
In addition to these victims at least
| rs persons in the vicinity of the oil
and gas plant when the explosion oc-
Cured received burns more or less
painful and were stunned and cut by
destruction.
Strangely enough most Of the VIC
Tins were 100 yards or more distant
from the tank when it exploded. The
gas plant occupied plot Of several
acres on the north side of Passayunk
avenue about three blocks from the
Schuylkill river.
The force of the explosion was tre-
mendous. Besides shattering windows
in all directions, the pressure of gas
tore off the slate roof of the United
Gas Improvement Co.'S stable and did
other damage to expose buildings.
Windows in dwellings several squares
from the gas works were shattered,
crockery and glassware was knocked
from shelves and broken.
The cause of the explosion is not
known The damage to property is
enormous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
Gebhardt Murder.

Mankato,- Mimi. May 12.-Tomor-
row. the jury in the case of DR.. George
r. Koch, charged with the murder of
DR.. Louis A. Gebhardt, at New Ulm,
will be given the case for their deci-
sion.
Todays session was given over to
the arguments of the state and the de-
fense.
States Attorney Childs attacked the
witnesses of the defense. paying par
ticular attention to the alibi sworn to
by Koch's parents.
He contended that Koch alone could
be the murderer of DR.. Gebhardt.
In closing for the defense. Attor-
ney Brown declared that the prosecu-
tion had failed to show any motive for
Koch to commit the crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
YELLOW FEVER SCARE
Causes a State of Panic on the Canal
Zone.

Washington d. c., May 12.-That a
panic exists on the canal zone can
no longer be denied The fear of a
yellow fever epidemic, however.
seems to be confined to the subordin-
.ates. The reports of DR.. Gorgas, are
re-assuring to the officials here, but
they have not tended to believe the
tension and make easier the work OF
securing recruits for the work on the
zone.
Even the new regulations providing
for increased salaries. longer vaca-
tions and the establishment of tennis
baseball and other pleasure grounds,
have not had the desired effect.
The president was fully informed
today by Secretary of War Taft of
the situation of the lsthmus.
: II is believed that he will shortly
authorize statement of reinsurance
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
.HAAK LOST TROPHY
TO BARBERTON MAN
BIG DAYS SHOOTING AT LAKE
SIDE CLUB GROUNDS.
Local Man Has Given Another Chal-
enee for the Tri-County
. Championship.

There was a good attendance at the
matinee shoot at the grounds of the
Lakeside Gun club yesterday after
noon, the event OF the day being the
tri-county trophy shoot between Wag-
ner of Barberton and Haak of Canton,
the Barberton man winning by a score
Of 80 to 80. Each man shot at 100
birds and while the scores were good
Iaak shot below his usual form. He
has challenged Wagner for return
match which will be held at Akron
next Wednesday.
At the close of the regular events
on the card five man team from Ak
ron and Canton shot to see who would
pay for the targets and Akron won
out by one bird. There was good
attendance of spectators, many ladies
being present The following scores
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16

Hong Kong, May 13.-The authori
ties here anticipate that sea fight
will take place off this port in the
near future and are making prepare
tions to take care of such wounded
as shall be brought here. Several
hospital sites have been selected in
new territory and hospital cots and
bedding are being stored where they
wait ready for use
The steamer Hinsang reports that
on Wednesday 1t sighted two cruisers
off Northern Formosa flying the Jap
anese flag. The day before the steam
er Themis was stopped by Japanese
cruiser eighteen hours after leaving
Moi and her papers were examined
by an officer sent on board for that
purpose. The Themis was followed
until dark by the cruiser but was not
further molested.
WOULD WELCOME DEFEAT.
st. Petersburg, May 13.-Every in
telligent Russian is eagerly awaiting
the outcome of Admiral Rojestven,
sky's final effort to overwhelm the
Japanese neet, as, In great way
the internal peace of the empire de-
pends upon the outcome of the sea
fight.
Intellectual Russia is convinced that
the defeat of the Russian naval forces
means the granting of constitution
the only weapon in the governments
hands to preserve internal peace.
Victory means the increased
strength of the intolerable reactionary
party. With victory far-seeing Rus
SLAMS claim there will come re
newal of oppression and the revolu
tion so long expected will come at q
time when at least expected. The
revolutionary movement has been
growing quietly but soundly and the
widespreading of revolutionary ideas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
HOCH DER BICAMIST
Becomes Nervous Under the Evidence
Brought Against Him.

Chicago, May 12.-Today for the first
time since his arrest has Johann Hoch
exhibited the nervous agitation that
usually characterizes a prisoner on
trial for his life. A pallor overspread
his countenance. He conferred anx-
iously with his attorneys at every new
phase of the testimony.
AS the prosecution drew tighter
about him the meshes of the net the
man dropped his mask of indifference.
He cast furtive glances at the jury;
he pulled at his short moustache and
nervously fingered his hat. He tore
papers into bits. He looked over his
shoulder at each witness who came
forward. He shuffied his feet and rock
ed his chair, Never for a moment was
he still.
The state today gathered up the
threads of evidence in this web of cir
cumstantial evidence. The entire
family of Undertaken Frank Spreyn
was placed on the stand to declare
that they had placed no arsenic in the
embalming huid.
w. F. Falling OF Falling g. Wagner,
seltzer water manufacturers, testified
that he had compounded the seltzer
water sold to Hoch and that there was
absolutely no arsenic in its ingred-
tents.
Warren A. Drake. the handwriting
expert had given as his opinion that
the Hoch letters had been written by
one person and that person Johann
.Ioch.
Hoch leaned half way across the
table to catch the answer OF DR.. Har-
old Meyer to the hypothetical ques-
tion as Assistant States Attorney Oh
sen that described all the symptoms
exhibited by Mrs. Hoch and all the
conditions found by the analytical ex-
pert. When DR.. Meyer answered THAT
he should call the case one of arsen-
ical poisoning Hoch sank back in his
chair and bowed his head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
CREW FIGHTS. FIRE
FOR A WEEK AT SEA
But Ship Reaches Port With Its Char.
red Timbers.

Boston, Mass, May 12.-After mar
rowly escaping destruction at sea by
fire, the steamship Kingstonian, of
the Red Star division of the Leland
Line, came into port today. A portion
of her cargo is ruined and inspection
of the No. 2 hold disclosed charred
timbers, warped beams and mass of
burned cotton waste and other damag.
cd freight. The Kingstonian is steel
four masted ship,
She sailed from Antwerp April 27,
loaded with 1900 tons of miscellan.
eous cargo. On Saturday last smoke
was discovered issuing from the
matches. All hands were mustered to
fight the fire. A terrific sea was run.
ming and no other vessel was in sight.
Several men who were sent into the
hold to find the blaze but some of
them were overcome by the fumes
from the burning cargo and were
lifted back on deck by their com.
rades.
Chief Officer Trickey and six of the
crew were overcome at one time. 1t
was found impossible to subdue the
flames by sending the men into the
hold with the fire hose so the matches
were battened down and stream from
the boilers were injected into the
compartment.
This proved ineffective. however,
and as a last resort Captain Kur
rush determined to food the compart
ment but 1t was midnight TUESDAY
before the fire was quenched.
The fire, 1t is thought, was caused
by spontaneous combustion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
TREASURY DEFICIT WILL
BE ONLY $25,50o, 900

Washington, d. c.. May 12.--At the
cabinet meeting today Secretary
Shaw, Of the treasury, assured the
president that the treasury deficit
at the close of the fiscal year June
so. would be $10,0OO,00O less than the
estimate he made before the presi-
dents departure on his western trip.
The secretary believes that there will
be such a falling off in disbursements
that the deficit will be only $780,
100000.