Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 5, 1904, Page 1

ey Y o - i VOLUME 1. NUMBER 244. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1904. he Bemidji Daily Pioneer TEN CENTS PER WEEK. RUSSIA GETS HER TROOPS Twenty Thousand Yalu Vallev---One ese Leave Vladivostok. STATE DEPARTMENT ADVICES ON FAR EASTERN SITUATION | DECIDEDLY GLOOMY. JAPANESE MUST LEAVE VLADIYOSTOCK _ACTION OF RUSSIA RESORTED TO ONLY WHEN HOSTILITIES APPEAR IMMINENT. "SAILS FOR UNKNOWN DESTINATION ';REPORfiED DEPARTURE OF RUS:| (;L SIAN FLEET FROM PORT AR- THUR CONFIRMED. A Tokio, Feb. 5.—-Tokio newspapers this morning publisb a story to the effect that twenty thousand Russian . troops have been concentrated in the Yalu valley with the probable inten- tion of seizing Norch Korea. adivstock, Feb. 5.-- One thousand Japunese left here yesterday for Japan. Three other steamers filled with Japanese are -on the point of sailing. o ' Washington, Feb. 5—The state de- partment has received advices from wvarious points touching the Russo- Japanese situation, all of a decided yloomy tendency. Y One of the most significant, in the , minds of officials, confirms the press‘ dispatch from Tokio Tespecting the oo NEW MAGAZ FRIDAY AND only...i~ ~ | Confirmation-also—comes to the dg—‘i $9.50 abQ $3.00 Ladies’ Waists now Men Mobolized in Thousand Japan- ! notification to Japanese at Viaaivos- tock to prepare to leave the town, a measure which is rarely resorted to except in case war is regarded as an absolute certainty. The advice on this point does not indicate that any Amer- fcans have been affected by the no- | tice, although it is understood that the purpose of the Russians is to pre- vent any spying in Vladivostock, which is to be made the principal base of naval operations in the event of war, partment of the reported disappear- ance of the Russian fleet from- Port Arthur. Officials here surmise the fleet has gone to. Vladivostock. Another confirmed report is that six regiments of Russian troops have de- parted from Newchwang for Korea. JAPANESE OFFICIALS ACTIVE. Important Conferences of Frequent Occurrence. Tokio, Feb. 5.—Premier Katsura and his associates in the cabinet gave a dinper during the day to eighteen representative. peers and communi- cated to them the nature and progress of the diplomatic negotiations with Russia. The Marquis Ito had a private audi- ence with the emperor, at which the situation was discussed. These and other incidents clearly indicate the geriousness of the situation. It is generally believed that Russia {s massing troops north of the Yalu river so as to be prepared to resist a possible invasion by the Japanese. The cabinet, elder statesmen and commanders of the army and navy ,are in almost constant conference or lcommunication. There is, howegver, no indication of the coursa thav in- INES 5c SATURDAY Ladies’ Waists Ladies’ $1.25 and $1.50 Flannel Waists, Friday and Saturday 98¢ each Ladies’ Coats ‘Ladies’ $23.50 Coats Friday and Saturday $17.50 0 20.00 i & 14.98 X 15.00 0 0 ‘ 3 9.98 € 10'00 H‘ (0 13 ‘% 7.50 « *5.00 (13 1 ke @ 3.75 Special—Three full length $22.50 Coats carried from last year, ....§10.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 10.00 $1.75 Skirts Friday Ladies’ Skirts and Saturday$1.25 e 2.50 i ‘s 4 « 1 c« < 'Y 1 “ Ladies’ e ¢ 5 35.00 W : 00 Fur Coats Friday and Saturday $50.00 o “« 15 [ 4 Fur Coats « ¢ cc [ One lot Men’s fine Kersey an and Saturday........... Another lot as well made but Men’s Overecoats d fancy mixed Overco: tend "to pyrsue. The belief is prevalent that Russia 18 seeking to provoke Japan-to take the initiative. JAPANESE ARE WARNED. State of Siege May Be Proclaimed Any Moment. z Tokio, Feb. 5.—The JapaneSe com- mercial agent at Vladivostock has been notified by the commander of the Russian garrison that he might at any time, in accordance with orders from St. Petersburg, have to proclaim & state of siege. Consequently he de- sired the agent to make preparations for the eventual departure of Japanese residents. Should any wish to re- main they will be ordered*tc repair to Habarovsk. Japanese official reports confirm marked military activity in Manchu- ria. Houses have been prepared at Liaoyang, Paicheng, Kaichow and other places for the accommodation of Russian soldiers. Carts have also been requisitioned to transport ammu- pition and stores. Troops are steadily moving in the direction of the Yalu and the Chinese residents of Yingchou are preparing for flight. THINK IT MEANS WAR. Conclusions Drawn From Russian Mil- e —itary-Activity. Paris, Feb. 5—The foreign office here expected definite information dur- ing the day concerning the Russian reply, but the failure to receive ad- vices is construed as meaning that the document is not ready, or that extreme precaution is being taken at St. Pe- tersburg owing to the gravity of the situation. In the meantime the French officials consider that the very great naval and military activity of Russia is equivalent to a declaration that the response will constitute Russia’s last word. DESTINATION UNKNOWN. Russian Fleet of Warships Leaves Port Artkur. London, Feb. 5.—All the Russian warships, except one which is under- going repairs, are reported to have left Port Arthur. Their destination is unknown. ‘Washington, Feb. 5.—Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister here, has been informed by his government of the de- parture of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur. Nothing is said about its destination. Young Corbett has signed articles to meet Dave Sullivan at San Fran cisco the end of this month. AFTER EXPRESS AGENTS FEDERAL. GRAND JURY. INVESTI:| GATING VIOLATORS OF PRO- HIBITION LAW. ! GOVERNMENT - LOSES lil.'GH REVENUE COMMISSIONER YERKES BACK OF MOVEMENT FOR WHOLE- SALE ARRESTS. Kansas City, Feb. 5.—Wholesale in- dictments :by the federal grand jury of express agents in Kansas City, throughout Kansas and in the prohibi- tion counties of Texas, and- of liquor dealers who have been shipping liquor into these prohibition states are im- minent, the result of a movement started by John W. Yerkes,” commis- sioner- of internal revenue at Wash- Sington ees s EnE UEG DAs The local agents ,of three large wholesale liquor houses, it is an- nounced, have been indicted and &\ | Tested but released on their own re.- ognizance and additional bills will, it is said, be found against the agent of every express company in Kansas City, in the state of Kansas and in the prohibition counties of Texas whn have acted as agents fur the liquor houses in selling whisky a. fast as the evidence against them can be pre- sented. For years practically every express company in this part of the Southwest has acted as the agencies for liquor , companies who; have gold liquor in | Kansas and Texas, the express agents of the different companies acting nom- { inally as agents at the various points, thus practically nullifying tho prohibi- tion law. To.avoid the law the whisky was sent in sealed' packages, ad- dressed to fictitious names, and sold by the agents for ‘‘express charges.” Millions of cases of whisky have been sent into Kansas yearly and for each case disposed of the agents were al- lowed 50 cents. This naturally has proven not only a violation of the pro- hibition laws of the states named but .has deprived the federal government of an immense apount of ravani= gl ettt 7 / J/a.,'.lgf, el ‘BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. will be busy days at this store. Choice merbhangisc at a low price is the magnet we will use to draw customers to the largest and only modern store in northern Minnesota. Ladies’ Petticoats Ladies’ Silk $15.00 Pet ticoats, black or car- dinal, Friday and Saturday........ McGee’s Ajustabled yokeMercerized sateen Petticoats at from $1.50 to $3.50 each One lot men’s $1.25 Sweaters Friday and Saturday One lot ‘boys’ Sweaters ..79¢c each .49c each Shoes One lot boys’ Shoes worth up Full line of siz and Satur- to $2.00 a pair Friday day $1.25. One lot la- dies’ House Slippers Saturday d9¢ a pair ol Gold Seul Rnbbers in stock, FEAR i iug from a recurrent attack of grippe, Official Bulletin Declares That He Has Typhoid Fever---Heart Action Is Weak. depression. There are no alarming symptons and no reason to believe that recovery will not take place in a reasonable time.” The possible development of typhoid fever or Kkidney trouble is the chiet source of apprehension of the attend- ing physicians. They base their state- ment regarding the weeks that must elapse before the senator will be able to go out, even in the event of no un- toward developments, on his exireme al exhaustion. y senator is not a good patient. After a period of depression he is im- patient to get up-and around. It is this activity that has had a good dead to do with bringing on his present sickness. He has not been impressed with the advice of his physician and has jokingly told him that he was kept well all his life by working off sick- ness. 9004000 000000100000 PeI eIttt sI et eeoseseseesees BRITISH FISCAL POLICY. | ment, had pressed Kussia to ‘evacuate | Manchuria, etc., but the questions John Morley Will Introduce Amend.| Practically were without result. ment Feb. 8. e e R London, ¥eb. 5—John Morley an- BLIZZARD. CHEATES ) HAVOC nounced during the day in the house of commons his definite intention to introduce, Keb. 8, his fiscal. amend- ment to the address in reply ‘to the speech from the throne, even if Pre- mier Balfour is absent. Previous, to this announcement Home Secretary Ak‘rs-l)oug]ns«s. in behalf of the government, said he was willing to give facilitles for an ade-| quate discussion of the fiscal question it the amendment was withdrawn, but a smrm.of protests, which {issued from the opposition benches, decided Mr. Mcrley to carry out his original plan. » Several questions were put with the object of eliciting information regard- ing the Ear Kastern situation, the steps tak to avert war and whether the government alone, or in conjunc- been’ practically suspended during the tion . with United States govern-| Past twelve houra e S DR S R R NEW IDEA PATTERNS 10c Washington, Feb. 5,--An official bulletin issued this morning says that Senator Hanna has typhoid fever, The patient rested fairly well during the night. His temperature this morn- ing was 100, pulse 82, ‘rhe weak heart acton of Senatol Hanna is causing his physicians the gravest concern. They fear that they will not be able to sustain his strength to make the fight which may be ncces sary the next few days. The following bulletin re; Senator Hanna's condition was given out immediately after the consulta tion: —*At-the consultation held during the morning no new feature was found in Mr. Hanna’s condition. He is suffer with an unusual aimount of nhvsical Michigan Railroad Traffic About at a Standstill. Grand Rapids, Mich,, Feb. 6.—The blizzard 'which has played-havoc with raflroad traffic in Western Michigan during the past twenty-four hours has ceased and the weather is now mod- erate, The Pere Marquette and the other raflroads - expect to have their lines free before the day is over and trains again ‘moving on time. Interurban traflic cut of Grand Rapids is prac- tically “suspended and the railroads are having great difficulty re-establish- ing schedules and digging trains out of drifts. The Peré Marquette is ex- periencing the most trouble, trafiic along the main line to Chicago having Underwear Any odd garment in men’s Underwear at a dis- count of 25 per cent. One lot ladi count of b ;' fine Combination Suits av a dis- per cent. One lov children’s Underwear worth up to 85c for 19¢ each. Sewing Machines New Home Sewing Machines ) 25 to $40. (Good machines made-at the New Home factory at from. ...$15 to $27.50 Children’s Cloaks Our entire lot of children 's and misses Cloaks at 1-3 off from the regular price. Carpet Sweepers Bissell’s Cyco Sweeper, $3.00 Bissell’s Stan- Aard T SWERPeL . ity s e s SR 00 1 barrel 10 ct. fnixed candy Friday and Saturday..5 ¢ts a pound Thousands of yards of Dress Goods, Wash Goods, Silks; Car- pets, Laces and Embroideries on sale Friday and Saturday. 100 boxes fine toilet soap worth 15 cts. a box Friday and;s Satnrdayssin oot e R R e ICEN TR One lot men’s Neckwear worth up to 50 ets. for.........9 cents Our Friday and Saturday Penny Basket. This will be a regular Grab Bag. Your choice of any article in the basket for ONE CENT.