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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Japanese legation has received the fol
lowing official report on the surrender
of the russians ut Hamdasa, July 81:
''The Saklialin army reports that al
independent cavalry force attacked and
routed the enemy south of Palem OIL
the afternoon of July 20, capturing
two field guns, besides ammunition
wagons, rifles and ammunition. On
July 20 that force cooperating with
reinforccments gave hot pursuit to the
enemy to the south Of Tauran.
AT j Il. M, July 80. the enemy S
pnrlcmcntaire came to Tauran With Il
message of General Liapinov, tile mill
tary governor, addressed to the com.
mander of our army. stating that
lack OF dressing materials and medi'
cines and impossibility of treating tho
wounded compelled General Liapinov
out of sentiments of humanity, to ask
cessation of hostilities. The com
mander replied, stating the terms OF
surrender and requiring reply by II
a. M. July 81.
ION July 81 the Russian delegate
Colonel Tribiti, came to Hamdasa, ant
after Il conference with our delegate
General Koidzumi, accepted our condi
tons in toto. Liapinov with abou
seventy officers and 5000 men sur
rendered and We're taken prisoners"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
sERG1us WIrTE.

Sergius White, chief Of the Rus
sian peace plenipotentiaries, is with
out question the greatest Russian
statesman of the present time He
has consistently opposed the present
war with japan, calling it blunder
to begin and crime to continue.
He will unquestionably use his great
personality to secure lasting peace
in the Orient. Mr.. Dillon, the St.
Petersburg correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph, sums up a de-
scription Of the great Russian in
these word: "Sergius White is a
reality in realm Of shadows. He
is what others seem to be. Minis
tiers and officials are solicitous about
multitudinous details; he alone
thinks Of the whole. He has an
eagle eye for talent, and puts the
right man in the right place ever
when that man is his own persona
enemy. Being patriotic, he would
quickly use the knife Of the surgeon
while the bureaucracy waits for the
blade Of the assassin. Belonging te
the highest ranks Of the Russian
aristocracy, he is as democratic il
his views and ways as an American
from Maryland; and having been 70,
ten years the most successful minis
ter Of Russian finances, he possesses
such a modest fortune that if he
were deprived of his salary as presi
dent OF the council, he would have
to initiate many an American ex
president and take to working else
where for decent livelihood. HI
is a stanch friend, an indulgent enc
my and devoted patriot, and il
therefore misunderstood ythe worlo
Of bureaucrats. Like mediaeva
saints, therefore, he will probably b.
canonized only after his death" i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
WI TING FANG
HEADS BOYCOTT
Dan on American Goods May Cause
More Serious Complications
Than Expected.

Washington, Aug. T.-Information
has reached the government from au-
thority absolutely reliable that WI
Ting Fang. ex-minister from China to
this country, is at the head of the
Chinese boycott against American
goods.
Another important development of
which the administration is informed
Is that the boycott is likely to extend
to something more serious than n
trade complication. Efforts are being
made to stir up the Chinese coolies
In Canton and other leading cities of
China to hatred of Americans.
1t is supposed this is n part of Wu's
general plan, and that he may have
In mind preventing the American gov.
eminent from getting Chinese coolies
to work OIL the Panama canal. II is
now asserted the administration has
set about to clean up the consular
service in China, concerning which
there is Invariably talk of questionable
Dra cticpS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

depot, and moment later saw a
goodlynumber of well-dressed young
women ranged in a semi-circle along
the side of a private car which was
standing on siding. A Norwegian
civil engineer, who spoke good Eng
fish, told us that the half-circle OF
young women belonged to the elite
OF the city, and that they We're there
to bid goodbye to a very distin-
guishcd Mexican lady, whose private
car was going to be hitched to the
train which had just arrived. Imag-
inc the chagrin felt by many when
our well-meaning but thoughtless
young women descended from their
car and commenced an inspection,
with their flash-light lamps, OF the
costumes of those Mexican ladies.
And not alone We're their costumes
inspected, but the light was thrown
round on the circle OF faces. l had
been told that Zacatecas, like Ken
lucky, boosted about the SURPRISING
fairness of the women Of its upper
classes, and improved this oppor-
tunity to be convinced | saw much
to justify the claim in their nicely
rounded faces and blush-rose com
plexions, which no coat of paint and
powder could duplicate or improve
upon. But what interested most OF
all was the manner in which they
wholly ignored the intrusion. Not
one of them tlinched, changed a
muscle, or even turned an eye in the
direction OF the light any more than
as though they had been pieces Of
statuary.
My next article will have the City
of Mexico for situs. might, anc
probably should have hurried there
this week, passing Zacatecas unmen
toned as have so many other pic
turesque and progressive Mexican
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Hal. rrains in Illinois.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE quarantine.
of southern Illinois against yellow
fever is in effect. Every train that ell
tered Egypt from Louisiana and other
infected territory was ordered held up
at the state line by inspectors of the
Illinois board of health, who were to
go through each coach ana examine
every passenger. So careful We're the
physicians that persons who had come
from the far south and who We're
sleeping iii their berths in Pullman
cars were forced to pass before the
doctors. -Four inspectors are doing
the work, and no passenger can escape
them. for they go through each train
before it crosses the bridge at East
Cairo and the bridge at Thebes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
We'll Known Indiuninn Dead.

Greensburg. Ind, Aug. 2.-Will
Cumback. well known as an author,
politician and lecturer. is dead at his
home here. He was born in Indiana
in 1920 and practiced law here the
greater part of his life. He was elected
to congress in 1854, defeating w. S.
Holman in his first race. He headed
the Indiana electoral ticket in 1860, was
a paymaStcr in the United Suites army
during the war, declined the position
Of minister to Portugal under Presi-
dent Grant. came within two votes in
being elected United States senator in
1869, served in the state senate and
was formerly lieutenant governor of
Indinnn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
BELcHER A scouNDREL
Charged with Stealing ovor 81 90, 900 from
Private NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hunt
for Him.

Paterson, y. j., Aug. 7.-Active
search is being made by the police for
Mayor William IL. Bclcher and descrlp-
tons of the missing man have been
sent to every city in the country and to
all foreign countries with which the
United States DEMONSTRATION treaty.
The police notification that Mayor
Bclcher is missing, after describing
him. says: He is wanted for cmbcz-
cling sums of money from private in
dividuals amounting to over 100000.
The specific charge on which the COM
plaint is issued is the cmbezzlement Of
81 3tlO"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
SAME OLD STRIKE STORY
Both Sides in the Telesrnplier's Strike
Claim To DO Winning the
Victory.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 7.-Thcre
continues TO be Il wide variance be-
tween the officials statement given out
by the contending sides in the strike
of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers
against the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern roads. Officials Of the road
say that the strike is practically at an
end, and that twelve hours more will
see its finish: that strikers are ap-
plying for their old positions and that
new men are being constantly en-
ployed: that regular trains are on
schedule time and freight is being
moved promptly.
On the other hand President Per-
ham said to the Associated Press that
the situation as reported to him is
more favorable to the operators than
ii has been at any stage of the strike,
and that he is confident of victory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Celebrate British Day,

Providence, Il. l., Aug. Past and
present subjects of Great Britain both
from Canada and from mother country
who live in this vicinity We're out in
force, the occasion being the cc!ebra-
ton of the British day at Crescent
park. The feature of the day was the
presence of the Duke of CORVALLIS
Own 43rd Canadian regiment which
came here from Ottawa to attend the
celebration
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
fRosEr
KQNURA |

RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE PEACE ENJOYS.
place on the cruiser Mayflower. the
finest vessel of her class IN the navy.
1t took place mt 1870 p. IN. and was
attended by a notable demonstration in
honor of the distinguished guests of
the country, who have been designated
by their emperors as representatives to
the Washington peace conference.
Made 1t Cordial Greeting.
The president and the state and navy
departments united to extend cordial
greeting to the plenipotentiaries, and
to facilitate in every possible way
their mission of peace. Every honor
due to their rank was paid to the ell
voys, and the cordially of the greet
ing by the president on behalf of the
United States left nothing to be de-
sired. Secretary PIERCE, in the alb
sence of Secretary Root, represented
the department of state. and accom-
panied by his guests Went aboard the
Maytlower about noon. He was ac-
companied by Rear Admiral Charles ID.
Sigsbee as a representative of the
navy and Major General Frederick ID.
Grant, as representative of the army.
Arrival of the PIcnipotentiaries.
The Russian and japanese plenipo-
tcntiaries and their suites left New
York this morning, the Japanese at 8
o'clock and the Russians at 10 O'clock
The ENJOYS and their suites made the
trip to Oysier Bay in sister cruisers,
the Chattanooga and the Tacoma. Thus
they did not meet until they reached
here, and were formally presented to
the president of the United States.
Thcy arrived here duly on time. Pres
ident Roosevelt went aboard the May
flower Mt p. IN. He was greeted with
Il presidential salute of twenty one
guns from the Mayfower as he went
aboard. and his pennant was broken
out at the forepeak. As soon as his
flag was displayed, the Japanese plen-
ipotentiaries, Baron Jutaro Komura
minister of foreign affairs. and Kogoro
Takahira, minister of Japan to the
United States. and their suite, pro.
ceeded to the Mayfower in launches
| from their cruisers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Taggart Divorce Case.

Wooster, o., Aug. 3.-NIany men
prominent in army circles have arrived
here to attend, as witnesses, the hear.
ing of the TGggart divorce case. The
case is surrounded by numerous sen
sGtienal features. and has attracted
widespread attention. Major TaggarI
is one of the best known officers in
the regular army. He charges his
wife With infidelity, drunkenness and
abuse Of children. Mrs. Taggart al
lcgcs cruelty. Evidence on both sides
las for many months been taken by
deposition in all sections of the coun
try. i'll Cuba aad the Philippines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Fast Train Hi,s street Car.

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 1.-THE fast
Pittsbnrg flyer, No. $50, on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg railroad, crashed
into a st. Clair street car at 9:3O
O'Clock at night, killing child in
stantly and fatally injured six people,
while fifteen others sustained injuries.
The car contained forty passengers
who We're bound for their homes and
for amusement resorts along the car
line. Only few escaped uninjured,
and they were persons occupying the
rear of the car,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Forester. Defeat a Raise.

Boston, Aug. 4.-The attempt to in
crease the insurance rates in the Cath
ollie Order of Foresters at the conven-
ton of the international body in this
city. failed. ll2 delegates voting in ia.
yor and 81 against the change. less
than the necessary two-thirds required
by the constitution. Subsequently it
was voted to refer the matter back to
the state and provincial Jurisdictions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Louisiana. Mo-, Aug. 7.-While a
Chicago and Alton excursion train
from Bloomington, H., to Kansas
City, was crossing the Mississippi
river here II man on board shot and
killed Marion Warner, of Secor, ILL.,,
shot and wounded woman. and
, robbed Il third passenger After Il
hard fight the man was arrested and
placed in Jail here. Claims We're made
by several that the hold-up man was
drunk and had boosted openly that
he would kill somebody.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Andover. o.. Aug 5.-Judge d. S.
Wade. aged 60. is dead at his home
at Little Medford. He was probate
judge of Ashtabula county for several
terms. He was appointed chief justice
of Montana territory by President
Hayes and held that office for twenty
five years. he is survived by widow
and daughter. Mrs. w. ii. Stafford. Of
Washington, ID. &.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Washington, Aug. 7.-Coloncl Will
lam c. Sanger. of New York. will
probably be appointed first assistant
secretary of state to succeed Mr..
Loomis, who will be given Il post in
the diplomatic service. If Mr.. Loomis
resumes his duties here lie will re-
main in the department but Il short
tiutn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Biblical students declare that the
voice Of prophecy is plainly heard
in the book Of Nahum, which must
have been written some 1900 years
ago: "The chariots shall rage in the
streets, they shall jostle one against
another in the broad ways: they shall
seem liketorches, they shall run like
the lightnings."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
French Fleet in the solent

Cowes. Isle of Wight, Aug. THE
French fleet, consisting of eighteen
battleships, cruisers and torpcdo-bont
destroyers, under the command of
Vice Admiral Caillard, propped anchor
in the Solent to spend week as
guests Of King Edward and the British
navy. Heavy downpours of rain
throughout the morning drenched the
decorations ashore and atloat and
shrouded in heavy mist the great
gathering of yachts and British wnr-
ships collected to welcome the Wis
itors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
slandering the Cliff Dwellers.

The Eldora Ledger likens the
standpatters to the cliff dwellers of
ancient times. The comparison is
not good, for in their crude way the
cliff jewellers were rather progress
ive.-Boone Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
THEY ARE MADE AcouA1srEp
Both Parties, On warships. Are En-
Route to Portsmouth, n. H.

1oth fAruas' oh WarshlpB. Are EN-
Route to Portsmouth, n. II.
AS they went over the side n salute
of nineteen guns was fired III their hon
or, the crew dressed ship and they were
received on deck by Commander Wins
low and his officers in special full dress
uniform. They We're escorted to the
handsome main cabin, where Assist
ant Secretary PIERCE presented the en-
yoys and each member of their suites
to the president. In turn the ENJOYS
and other officials of the special mis-
sion were presented to the guests of
the president on board the ship.
AT the conclusion of this ceremony
tile Russian plenipotcntiaries, Sergius
de White, president of the committee of
ministers, and Baron Rosen. the Rus
sian ambassador to the United States,
accompanied by their suite, boarded
the Mayfiower. and in the same formal
manner We're received and presented
to the president. The ENJOYS of the
two powers were then presented for
mally to one another, and every effort
was made by President Roosevelt and
Assistant Secretary PIERCE to render
the ceremony as natural and easy as
possible, in order to eliminate any en-
barrassment
These ceremonies concluded lunch
con was served. In order to avoid any
unusual questions of precedence the
luncheon was IL buffet collation.. THUS
was avoided the seating of the guests
at table with the president. The party
in attendance at the luncheon num-
bered about twenty-five. Shortly after
the luncheon President Roosevelt took
leave Of the ENJOYS and returned to
shore in II launch. His pennant was
lowered and another salute was fired
as he left the ships side.
From the Maytlower the Japanese
enjoys and their suite were con-
veyed to the dispatch boat Dolphin,
which was anchored nearby. the Rus
sian ENJOYS and their suite remaining
Oh the Mayilower. Soon after the de-
parture of the president the Mnyilowcr
and Dolphin weighed anchor and start
ed on their Tourney 10 Portsmouth, n.
H., conveyed lM the cruiser Galveston.
sAKHALIN WAR Is ABOUT OVER
Most of tho Russian Troops on the Island
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

cities. But there was something in
the gentle spirit and dreamy posi-
bilities Of the old city Of the hills
that fingered in my memory and
kept me writing when | might have
been describing other places and
things of more general interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Reign of Crime at chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Chief Collins
murder bureau had work furnished
for it during the night. Two persons
killed and five probably fatally wound
ed were the figures for the evening
rs the result of various encounters in
which love affairs. labor troubles, and
snlOOn QNnrrcls figured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
SISTERS Go Into retreat,

Terre Haute. Ind, Aug 1.-The an
nual ten days retreat of 1000 Sisters
of Providence ut the mother house at
ST Mary's Of the Woods has begun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Oyster Bay, n. V, Aug. 5.-The re-
ception by President Roosevelt of the
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS to-
day was Il formal greeting to the repre-
sentatives of the bclligerent powers by
President Roosevelt on behalf of the
United States government, and took
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

Chicago, Aug. John Mueller
was found guilty by the jury of muir
dcring his wife and two babies and
was sentenced to be hanged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Castro Orders Torpedo-Boa,s

Genon, Italy, Aug. Title vene-
zuelan government has placed an or
der here for six torpedo-boats and one
torpedo boat destroyer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09

ran for twenty-six miles along the
bank OF lake, which | was told
was not, strictly speaking, a lake,
but an artificial reservoir in which
the old governor stored stock water,
some of which he brought through a
tunnel under the mountains from up
near Idaho. He has, l was told,
about 900 cowboys in his employ,
andis the duly elected governor of
the state, although his son-in, law
performs most Of the duties of the
office.
CHIHUAHUA
pronounced Che waw-wa), is a nice
old city Of about 10000 inhabitants,
which, according to the meaning OF
its name, is place where things
are made" 1t is 1000 miles north
of the City of Mexico and the home
ola large number of Americans, who
are engaged in mining and Other
lines of business ] noticed mum.
berof Eastern Starpins on the women
in this city. Among the many OBJ
jects OF interest in chihuahua is the
great Monument TO Hidalgo, the
patriot priest, who commenced the
rebellion againstSpanish rule, which
resulted in the independence of Mex
leo in 1921. He did not live to Sc,
the completion Of his undertaking
because he was betrayed and cap
tured by the Spaniards, who executed
him on the spot where this monu
ment stands. He still lives in TIN
hearts of his countrymen, who hav
reared aloft column to his memor,
which ranks among the best on tn
continent. And the Chihuahu
cathedral is an edifice of great archi
!tectural beauty. Its construction
was commenced in l717, and it cos
100000, and was not complete,
until 1889.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
PEACE ENJOYS ARE
MADE ACQUAINTED
sormal Introduction Of the PlenI.
potentiaries Takes Place
on the Mayflower.
EVENT OCCURS AT OYSTER BAY
Host of the Occasion Is tho President
of the United States.
Russ and Jap Break Bread Together.
and Then Start in Separate
Warships To Portsmouth,
New hampshire.

London, Aug. ga cable from To-
kio says a report has been received
there that the Japs and Russians on
the rumen river are within rifle range
aud that great battle is imminent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
Daughter Of Blackburn Murri.s.

Washington. Aug. miss Corinne
blackburn. daughter of Senator Black
burn, of Kentucky, and MIR. w. II.
Gale. OF New York and Lecsburg, Va,
were married in this city in the pres
cncc of Il small party of relatives and
personal friends
Washington, Aug. BY executive
order the president has discontinued
the land offices at Eau Claire and Ash
land, Wis. The business of the two
offices will be transferred to the land
offices at Wausau, Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
D. Vlh,t slLA,lr.r.

The Regular and Reliable Chi
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
Ho,1sa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-09
sAKnALlN WAR Is ABOUT OVER

Most of tho Russian Troops on the Island
Have Surrendered.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 5.-The