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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
Troops Scare italians.

Uneasiness is felt in Rome at the
concentration of Austrian troops on the
Italian frontier, the Patria going SO
far as to say that Austria is prepar-
ing for war against Italy. The Tri-
buna publishes statement to the ef-
feet that it's correspondent at Vienna
has been assured by the Austrian for
eign office that the increase in the
number of Austrian troops on the
frontier of Italy was merely due to the
return of soldiers to their post after
having been on duty along the Rus
sian frontier.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
Army Appropriation Bill Passed.

The house of representatives on Fri
day passed the army appropriation bill,
after voting by large majority to
incorporate in it an amendment pro-
viding that hereafter retired army Of
ficers assigned to the militia of the
several states shall not receive any
pay or allowance additional to their
pay as retired officers, where such pay
and allowances exceed those Of a
major. The Indian appropriation bill
was considered for the remainder of
the day, but was not concluded when
the house adjourned.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27

at the battle of Nanshan hill was 1000
and 1000 of these were lost. There
have actually surrendered at Port Ar
thur between 5000 and 10000 soldiers
and sailors, of whom many were unfit
for duty. The sick and wounded mum
Der 10000. Fifty per cent of the Of
ficers Of the garrison were killed, and
only % probably per cent? went
through the siege unscathed.
The fortress could have held out fol-
some time longer but for the fire Of
the Japanese 11-inch howitzers, which
destroyed the food depots, the work
shops and the ammunition stores AMI
made the repair Of the defensive
works impossible.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
POWERS WILL BE TRUE.
Have No Intention of SIicing up China
When War Ends.

Secretary Hay has secured positive
assurances from the powers that there
shall be no attempt made upon the in
tegrity of Chinese territory. Recently
it was reported that some of the pow
ers contemplated extending the terri
torial possessions they already had in
China at the conclusion of the war in
order to maintain what they called the
balance of power in the east, asserting
that the outcome of the war would be
a REIMBURSEMENT of Chiense territorial
boundaries. A circular note was dis
patched by Secretary Hay to the pow
ers based on this information, with
the result that they have now all pos
itively disclaimed any such intention.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
A HUNTERS PARADISE.
Utah Great state for Game, According
to Bounty Payments.

Utah Great State for Game, ACCORDING
to Bounty Payments.
The arrest of Charles Jones Of Salt
Lake City, ON a charge of extensive
bounty frauds in Salt Lake county, has
revealed a deplorable state of affairs
In both Salt Lake and Weber counties.
Salt Lake county has issued sup
posedly fraudulent bounty certificates
totalling 1874 between October !,
1904, and Janaury 8, 1905, while m We.
Der county $11,283 is the sum paid out
for the supposed extinction Of wild
animals.
At Ogden, on Tuesday, w. R. Swan,
an employe In the Office of the county
clerk, and A. H. Conlisk, member OF a
prominent family of the junction CITY,
were arrested ON a charge of being I'M
plicated directly in the fraud.
Mr.. Conlisk has been employed as
assistant ticket seller at the Union de-
pot, but since last April has made al
fidavits in support of claims to the ex-
tent of $2,3OS.50. The form of affidavit
filed out by him and by all Others col
lecting bounty money requires that
they make oath to having killed the
animals themselves and within the
past sixty days.
According to the bounties paid QUE,
the slaughter of wild animals In We
Der county was phenomenal during the
past few months. During the entire
Year of 1904, $12,946 was paid in boun-
ties for coyotes, wildcats, wolves,
mountain lions and bears supposed to
have been killed in that part OF the
state The coyote is the popular wild
animal among the hunters of Weber
county, as well as in Salt Lake county.
During the year 5,770 coyotes were
made to bite the dust. In addition to
these, 400 wolves were slaughtered,
396 wildcats, 108 mountain lions and
only AZ bears.
Salt Lake county appears to be the
champion hunting grounds Of the
world, however, and has at least four
hunters whose names will long be re-
membered by ordinary sportsman. Ac-
cording to bounties paid Edward King
killed 1885 coyotes, 314 wildcats, 100
wolves, 121 mountain lions, Al bears,
during the past hunting season, while
Edward Cooke slew 903 coyotes, l67
wildcats, "a wolves, 70 mountain lions,
and ~ bear. James German collected
bounty on 842 coyotes, 106 wildcats, 56
wolves, AZ mountain lions and Is bear,
while George King succeeded in bag
ging only 622 coyotes, 104 wildcats, 65
wolves, 5 mountain lions and bears.
There seems to be no end to the
bounty frauds perpetrated in the state,
and it is believed that at least $75, 900
has been paid out on fraudulent
claims. TIL matter has been taken up
by the legislature, and it is probable
the bounty law will be repealed.
More arrests in connection with the
extensive frauds are expected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
Threw Wife Out Of Doors.

The death of Mrs. John Johnson,
who was found for the second time
within few hours lying in the street
before her home in Chicago, is being
investigated by the police. The wom-
ans husband has been arrested, pend
ing the outcome Of the inquiry. Two
pedestrians found the woman the first
time and carried her into her home.
Johnson, the husband, is alleged to
have said: Throw her out. don't
want her here" Not long afterward
passersby found her in the street.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
WORK OF A PEND.
Woman Badly injured by Black Brute
at Reno, Nevada.

49, ~sSsF ssJSsS6 W Ss0vN Sfok1
at Reno, Nevada.
An attempt was made to lynch a
negro about noon Friday, at Reno,
Nevada, because he was suspected OF
having tried to kill Mrs. James E.
Harper, prominent woman of Reno,
who is SO badly injured she cannot re.
cover.
The assault upon Mrs. Harper was
made In the morning, while Mrs. Har.
per was away from home. The negro
entered the house, and with an Ak
struck the woman as she lay in the
bed with her two children. He then
dragged her body into q woodshed
Rnd was preparing to sever her head
from the body when he was fright.
ened away by the children rushing to
the house Of neighbor for assistance.
When help arrived the man was gone.
About noon a strange negro was ar.
rested by citizen, and the sight of
the man taking his prisoner to the
county Jail at the point of a shotgun
caused the speedy formation of q
mob Of thousand people. A rope was
secured, but Gordon Of policemen sur
rounded the negro and fought through
the crowd to the jail. Court was go
Ing on In the courthouse, but 1t was
quickly adjourned and Judge Curler
addressed the excited mob, counseling
peace. y.
The mob was finally disbanded with
out accomplishing their purpose. :,
Mrs. Harper is still alive. Her skull
is fearfully crushed where she was
struck by the ak and she is lying In
an unconscious condition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
WEEDS and Robs Sisters.

Johann Hook, who married his Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Emily Fisher, two days
after his wife died, and who is alleged
to have disappeared two days subse-
quent to his second wedding, after
getting $3.50 of his second wife's mon
ey, is sought by the police of Chicago.
The coroner and police have taken
up the question of exhuming the body
of the first wife. Hoch married two
sisters within a month, securing his
first wife through an advertisement.
She died within three days after her
marriage.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
KNOX SUCCEEDS QUAY.

Receives Unanimous Vote of Repub.
Leans in Pennsylvania Legislature.
The two branches of the Pennsyl
vania legislature balloted separately
on Tuesday for United States senator.
Philander G. Knox, who was appointed
by Governor Pennypacker to succeed
the late M. S. Quay, received the unan
imous vote Of the Republicans. The
Democratic minority cast their ballots
for State Senator Hall.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
Insane Woman Kills Three.

Mrs. Mignonete Seavey, of Barring
ton, a patient at the state insane asy-
lum at Concord, N. H., killed two in
mates, and probably fatally injured
another inmate. A nurse was also
hurt, but not seriously. Mrs. Seavey's
weapon was a towel roller. 1t was
the intention, it is believed, of Mrs.
Seavey to escape from the asylum. IL
is thought that when the three pa,
tients in the ward with the woman
endeavored to quiet her she attacked
them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
Victim of Lawson's Frenzied Finance

Victim of Lawson's Frenzied Finance
Claiming to have lost his fortune Of
$4,000 as result OF Thomas w. Law
sons attacks upon Wall street inter
ests, a man who said he was Frank
D. Austin, 40 years old, twice, or
Tuesday, attempted to throw himself
from the Brooklyn bridge, says New
York dispatch. He was prevented by
Captain Devanney of the bridge pc
lice, who grappled with him and after
long struggle, in which he was
helped by two detectives, placed him
under arrest.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
viii be Fight for senatorship In State
of Washington.

On the first ballot for United States
senator in the Washington legisla-
ture. the ballots in the senate and
house separately were: Addison G..
Foster of Tacoma, 43; Charles Sweeny
of Spokane, q; Samuel Piles of Seat
tie, Is; Wesley L. Jones of North va
kima, 6; Samuel G.. Cosgrove of Pome-
roy, s; George Turner (Dem.) of Spo-
kane, 8. Necessary to choice, 60.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
To Save Son From Disgrace.

John Martin Spyer, a circus per,
former, formerly of New Orleans, who
killed his young son while showing in
Kansas City two years ago, has been
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. Officers had gone to the circus
tent to serve a warrant upon Speyer,
charging him with assaulting young
girl, and mob threatened to lynch
him, when he broke away, cut his
child's throat with razor and then
tried to commit suicide. Speyer said
he killed the boy to save him from dis
grace.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
FIVE DEATHS IN FLOOD.

Tragic Results Of Heavy Rains In
Arizona Becoming Known.
Information comes from Clifton,
Ariz., that five bodies have been re-
covered since the food there last
week, and that others are still en-
tangled with the drift. But two of
the five bodies already recovered have
been identified. They are John Hunt
and Jesus Romeo. Persons are hourly
reported as missing, and it is impos-
sible to determine how many per-
ished in the flood.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
One Frozen to Death, One Insane.

One Frozen to Death, One Insane.
After fearful sufferings, during
which one man was frozen to
death and another became insane, the
surviving members Of party that
tried to open up the Bigg Lumber
company's railroad from Lumberton to
Elvado, Colo, have been rescued. En-
gineer Redmond had both his feet
frozen, and number of the shovelers
were frost bitten. Two Mexican SHOW
elers started to walk to Lumberton.
One of them was frozen to death and
the other was terribly frozen and had
become insane.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
TRAIN WRECK IN ENGLAND.
Three Trains Involved In Wreck u"
!, Which Six Persons Are ki'Ied.

Three Trains Involved In wreck !"
:, Which Six Persons Are ki'Ied.
An alarming collision, in which
three trains were involved, including
two Scotch expresses, occurred on the
Midland railway near Barnsley, Eng
land. Four passengers and two rail-
way men were killed and a score were
injured, of which seven were seri-
ously hurt. The accident occurred IN
q fog, the third train crashing Into the
wreckage resulting from the first col
aision. The cars of one Of the Scotch
expresses burst into flames and were
soon ablaze from end to end. There
were not many passengers on the
trains or the casualties must have
Deem far heavier, as the impact was
so great that the cars were telescoped
and splintered into matchwood.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
SENATOR SUTHERLAND.
Salt Laker Chosen to Succeed Senate,
Kearns.

George Sutherland of Salt Lake
City was chosen on Tuesday to sue
coed Thomas Kearns in the United
States senate on March 4. Mr.. Suth-
erland received a total of fifty-seven
votes, against six cast for Judge viii,
liam H. King. Each house ballote'
separately. At noon Wednesday both
houses met in joint session in the
hall of representatives. Minutes OF
both bodies showing Mr.. Sutherland
received majority in each house, were
read, and President Love of the state
senate then formally declared Mr..
Sutherland's election.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27

The maltese cross shows where twt
Japanese scout vessels called and re
ported that two Japanese battleships
four cruisers and dozen torpedo
boats were approaching. The stal
shows where the Baltic fleet was ex
pected to collect for the final stages
of its journey.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
COAL STRIKE IN GERMANY.
Nearly a Quarter Of a Million Men
Have Quit Work.


The Berlin Voerwaerts estimates
the number of strikers in the coal
mining district, in Germany, at $4,000
The news from the scene Of the strike
shows no change in the situation. Sew
eral cases of minor disturbances are
reported, such as crowds hootins
strike breakers and police dispensing
crowds, wounding several with their
side arms.
Sentiment appears to be drifting in
favor of the strikers, the refusal OF the
Mine Owners association to negotiate
with the operatives being regarded as
an affront to the government. The
Tageblatt adopts decidedly sharp
tone in censuring the association.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
HELD NO CAUCUS.

Nebraska RepubIIcans voted SoI1d1y
For Elmer J. Burkett.
Without party caucus or other for
mality save the pledges Of the state
and district conventions, the Repub-
licans in the Nebraska Legislature on
Tuesday voted for Elmer J. Burkett
for United States senator There are
only nine fusionists in the two houses,
and Mr.. Burkett received majority
vote in each. Mr.. Burkett has repre-
scented the First Nebraska district In
congress for three terms.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-27
BIG SHELLS FINISHED THEM.
Russians Could Not Stand the Terrific
Bombardment.

Advices from headquarters of the
Japanese Third army, at Port Arthur.
state that when the Kwantung PENN
sula was bisected by the second jap
anese army the entire Russian force
in the military district of Talien
which included Port Arthur and
Dalny, was $4,000. The Russian force
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08

running fight; and 1t Is scarcely possi- ble, even If the Russian fleet should be scattered or sunk. that Togo's battle ships will come through the fight with out more or less serious injury. If the dash for Vladivostok can be delayed for a few weeks longer 1t will take place when the Baltic fleet is within a months or even less than a months steaming of Port Arthur-all too short a time for the Japanese navy. worn as 1t is with the stress of long blockade, and just emerging from a fight against a superior number of battte ships to en- ter the dry docks in Japan and get in shape to meet a fleet of seven battle ships. most of which are fresh from the builders hands in the Baltic yards.
 Tt has lately transpired that in June last the Yashima, one of the Japanese battleships was sunk by mine of Port Arthur. This leaves the Japanese with but four available battle ships to oppose the five battle ships in Port Arthur and the seven that are included in the Bal tic fleet; and the longer that Stoessel can hold out at Port Arthur the more will these four ships Gall too few for their work) stand in need of reht and repair If on the other hand, Port Ar thur should fall tomorrow. Nogis troops would be rushed to Mukden. and the Russian Manchurian army would in all probability be driven back beyond Mukden, if not Harbin, itself, in a sue cession of fianking movements. Port Arthur would be closed to the Baltic fleet. and the ships that 1t shelters shattered or sunk, while the Baltic re- Inducements. should they determine to continue on their mission. would find Admiral Togo's and Admiral Kamimu ra's combined fleets, fresh from a thor ough overhauling at the Japanese dock yards. settled down to the blockade of Vladivostok-the only port in which the newly arrived relieving fleet could hope to find harborage. One would have to search far into the history of naval and military wars of the past to find situation where the fate of a whole campaign on land and sea de- pended upon a beleaguered fortress as does the issue of the present war upon the brave troops and indomitable com mander at Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
powER OF MODERN GUNS.
rrojcctiIe from Twelve-Inch Cannor
 pierces FIfty-One Inches of Iron.

ProJectiIe from Twelve-Inch Cannon
 pierces FIfty-One Inches of Iron. Washington Star.
 Speaking of the development in the defensive powers Qf modern guns of the American navy, as illustrated at the Washington naval gun factory, an experienced machinist said to a Star reporter:
 This general development is not due alone to Improvements in gun or powder or projectiles, but to the simultaneous and progressive devel- opment Of all three.
 Less than half a century ago the heaviest gun known was the sixty eight pounder. This gun was about nine inches boze and fired a sixty eight-pound proJectile. with six teen-pcund charge of gunpowder. but was powerless against four and a half inches of wrought iron.
 "Our battleships to-day are equipp- ed with twelve-inch guns. with a charge of 400 to 425 pounds of smoke less powder. are capable of driving an S50-pound projectile through fifty one inches of solid wrought iron. In olden times 1t required nearly four minutes to load and fire one of the now obsolete sixty ty-eight-pounders. while the new and terrible twelve inch guns can be loaded and fired in about fifty seconds with perfect safe ty.
 If a projectile from one of the old sixty eight -pounders hit its mark it was due to good luck rather than good management, but 1t Is a matter of proud record that our modern twelve inch guns have scored seven hits in less than six minutes at target prac- tice, while our six-inch gun has a record of nine shots and nine hits in one minute"
 The statistics of a modern twelve inch breech-loading rifle. as turned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08

cisive engagement. It needs no inti- mate mate hnowiedge of strategy to under stand that decisive battle can be won by the Japanese only if they sue ceeo In outfianking the Russian army ana securing strong position across she raliroad, cutting off the Russians rom their base of supplies. Tn the two great battles that have occurred at Liaoyang and the Sha-Ho. lankinr movements were made by Kuroki and oy huropatktn, and in each case they lalIed for the reason that the tiankinr army was not powerful enough to cut loose rom the main body with any nope or successfully efrecting this ob- @S1ct. @ lhere is no doubt that in plan nlns the campaign, the Japanese stra teglsts expected that by the time their Manchuria armies effected a Junction Deiore Llaoyang Port Arthur would nave fallen, and the army of invest Hieht would have been available tn give Japan the numerical superioritv necessary for a great turning move ment. It Is the unexpectedly stubborn resistance of Stoessel and hIs troops that nave saved the situation for Ku- ropatKln. Every day that Port Arthur oah Hota out means the addition of SO many thousand men and so many
 
 ana the more complete development of rhe successive system of intrench- mentS to which the Russians can re- tire should 1t become necessary to nsht series of rear-guard actions.
 Eurthermore. judging from the slow WorK that has been made in reducing the outer line of forts at Port Arthur IL begins to seem fairly possible thar me Baltic fleet on its arrival in Chineaa waters may find the remnant of the rort Arthur garrison still holding the hhe or forts to the southwest of the city' on what Is known as the Tiger 4 tall and the Liau- -Tie-Shan peninsula: ana although such possession would not enable the Baltic fleet to use Port Ar thur Tor rehtting, 1t would Involve the retention of a large portion of General Nosl troops that are badly wanted elsewhere Moreover, it cannot be, doubted that certain amount of re- pair work is being done on the five bat tie ships that were driven back Into Port Arthur after the sortie of August 10 When the fall of the fortress it. self Is imminent, and these battle ships are in danger of being sunk by Japan csc high-angle fire. 1t is safe to say that they will make another desperate att tempt to break through Admiral Togo's fleet and reach the sheltering port of Vladivostok. Every day that Stoessel can hold out is another day gained for putting these ships in condition for .,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08

out by the naval gun factory. make an interesting showing. Its weight Is 101. 300 pounds. or over forty-five tons
 Its total length s6 feet s inches. The greatest diameter of gun body is 45 inches; total length of bore, 41920 inches; capacity of chamber. 12.o43 cubic inches; total capacity of bore, h1.355 cubic inches: travel of projec- tile, 34e.os inches; weight of charge. service velocity. 425 pounds; weight of projectile, $50 pounds; ratio of pro- jectile weight to weight of gun. 1-119; chamber pressure, Is tonsI muzzle velocity (service). 2.1oo feet 1 sec ond; thickness of steel which she'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-08
LOOK INTO THE FUTURE
PROBABLE EFFECT OF FALL or
 FORT ARTHUR.
More Method Than Nadness in the He roac Defense Made by the Gal-
 iant StoesseI and His &

With Port Arthur in the hands of the Japs. 1t will be interesting to note the predictions and views expressed by a writer In The Scientific American of iast month. It is, here given that Ad- vertiser readers may make compari- sons as the situation develops:
 The center around which revolves the whole complicated naval and mill tary situation in the Far East is Io- cated at Port Arthur. The key to the situation is held by that heroic com inander Stoessel, but in a sense it may be said that by his stubborn defense he has locked up three of the most im- portant clements in the war. namely. the Russian fleet within Port Arthur. the Japanese b1ockading fleet without The harbor. the Japanese army of in yestment of 60.o00 men. Incidentally It may be said (stilI keeping to our metaphor) that Stoessel also holds the Key to the deadlock into which the opposing armies of Kuropatkin and Oyama have fallen before the walls of Mukden.
 There is. therefore. much more of method than of madness in the heroic stand taken by Stoessel and his gal lant troops. At the present juncture there Is no doubt that the Russian forces. and indeed the whole Russian plan of campaign. are in an exceei- insly critical condition. It is also certain that if they can maintain the status quo for two or three months longer the position may be entirely re- versed, and the opportunity for a suc- cessful prosecution of the war by Ja. pan be let slip forever.
 AS matters stand the last two great battles of the Manchurian armies seem to prove that they. are so nearly matched that, in spite of her successes It IS impossible for Japan with her present forces to win an absolutely de-