Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 15, 1904, Page 1

e e e e e e The Bemidji Daily Pioneer VOLUME 1. NUMBER 252. JAPANESE SUFFER DEFEAT BEMIDJI, MINNESOT Six Hundred Soldiers Landed by Them Near Talienwan With Disastrous Results. OVER FOUR HUNDRED SABRED ~ BY RUSSIAN COSSACKS Thirtvaapanese Killed at Dove Bay Where Landing Was : Attempted. London, Feb. 15.—The Daily Mail’s Port Arthur correspondent cables of a disastrous defeat suffered by the Japanese in attempting to effect a landing of 600 soldiers near Talienwan. here claim that 410 out of 600 The officials soldiers that attempted a landing were sabred by the Russian Cossacks, the remainder escaping to the ships. The Japanese also landed at the remainder retreating. Dove Bay, where 30 were killed, Many—London - papers print dispatches from Tokio, Nagaski and Shanghai reporting the destruction of three Russian cruisers by mines or tor pedoes in Faugaru strait, off Aomore, Japan. London, Feb. 15.—Baron Hayashs, the Japanese minister at London, has received a telegram from Tokio an- nouncing that M. Pavloff, the Russian minister to Korea, has left Seoul for home. The telegram reads: “M. Pavioff, with embassy staff, has left Seoul for St. Petersburg. He was escorted- from the capital by Japanese troops in order to prevent hostile dem- onstrations. Japanese forces are main- taining order in Korea.” The telegram does not give the rea- gon for the minister’s departure. Baron Hayashi says it is probably due to the rebuff which Pavloff received regard- ing the disvosal of the.Russian sea: D e D D e e e e e e g Dress Goods We are now showing ad- vance styles in Spring Dress Goods. French Voiles at 50¢, 85c¢, $1.15, $1.65 and $2 a yard. Wool Crepe de Chine $2 a yard. ; Mohairs at 50c, 90c, $1, $1.75 and $2 a yard. Storm Serges and Cheviots at from 50c to $1.25 a yard. New Silks 50c to $1.50 a yard. : New Wash Goods from 5e to §1 a yard. Wool Challies, beautiful patterns, 40c a yard. ('LEARY BOWSER BEMIDJI MINNESOTA . Inén taken Om tne Variag and moricia at Chemulpo. NEARLY ONE HUNDRED KILLED. Blunder Causes Loss of Russian War- ship at Port Arthur. Port Arthur, Feb. 15.—The Russian mine vessel Yenisei, while attempting %o destroy a floating buoy, was carried onto a neighboring mine, which™ ex- ploded under the bows of the Yenisei, 1 which’ sank. The commanding officer, engineer, two midshipmen and ninety- two seamen perished. The Yenisei is a vessel of 2,600 tons, 800 feet long, with high freeboard, two funnels and two masts. She has ports cut in her long, overhanging counter, through which to lower mines. Russia has two other vessels of this type, their apparent use being to mine har- bors and to carry torpedoes from sta- tions to warships. The Yenisei was | armed with five 3-inch rapidfire and six 3-pounder rapidfire guns. She | ?ade 16.6 knots on her speed trial in 901. ‘St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—According to the Novoe Vremya the Yenisei was laying mines at the entrance of Ta- lienwan bay with the object of closing it against attack from the sea. Ob- serving that one of the mines® had risen to the surface the Yenisei ap- proached for the purpose of lifting it up when the vessel came in contact with another mine, which exploded and caused the disaster. EXPLANATION REQUESTED. American Vessel Forcibly Detained at Port Arthur. Washington, Feb. 15.—The state de- partment has instructed Ambassador McCormick to ask the Russian gov- ernment at St. Petersburg for an ex- planation of the compulsory detention in the harbor of Port .Arthur of the American steamship Pleiades, which conveyed a cargo of flour to that place from Honolulu just before the out- break..of hostilities. The vessel is owned by the Boston Towboat com- pany, which has made formal com- plaint to the state department, hence | the instruction to Minister McCor- mick. By some officials here the opinion is expressed that the detaining of the ship is not a violation of international law provided adequate demurrage is i paid to-the owners of the vessel. It i is assumed that the vessel is detained for strategical {-officers point out -that -her departure | at this time might enable the Japanese | to learn important facts about the con- | dition of affairs at Port Arthur. MAY RECALL CASSINI | Russian Government Displeased With ! His Work in Washington. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15.—There istry has decided to recall Count Cas- sini, Russian ambassador to the Unit- ed States. The Russian government is highly disappointed that Cassini did not suc- ceed in establishing closer friendly re- lations with the United States before hostilities began. Intense anti-American feeling pre- vails in society here. The newspapers and all classes are coupling the United States with England as being Russia’s most inveterate foe. BOMBARDMENT DENIED. Russians Doubt Stories About Viadi- vostock Squadron. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15.—The Asso- icialed Press is authorized to deny the grepon that Japanese troops had land- red-avPort Arvhur with-the-loss of two ' regiments. | Nothing is known here officially re- garding the movements of the Vladi- | vostock squadron, but the reports that it had sunk Japanese t#ansports off { Wonsan and destroyed Hekodate are generally discrledited, it being pointed out that jt is impossihle for the sguad- purposes and navalj is| reason to helieve that the foreign min- ron to have been In the two places al- most simultaneously. MERCHANT STEAMER SUNK. Russian Warships Attack a Japanese Vessel. Yokohama, Feb. 15.—It is reported here that the Russian warships Gromo- boi, Rossia, Rurik and Bogatyr sunk the Japanese merchant steamer Akou- ra Maru off Hokkaido on Feb. 11. British Steamer Detained. London, Feb. 15.—The owners of the British steamer Foxton Hall (from Barry Dec. 11, via Port Said, for Port Arthur), coal laden, have been advised that the vessel has been detained by the Russian authorities at Port Ar- thur. Russian soldiers have been| placed on board. CALL ON SECRETARY HAY. Chinese and Japanese Ministers Makel Brief Visits. Washington, Feb. 15.—Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister here, called at the state department during the day and formally notified "Secretary Hay that the emperor of China had’ issued a proclamation of neutrality. The minister's cablegram contained the further information that in issuing this proclamation the em- peror had in the strongest terms en- Jjoined upon the viceroys and the gov- ernors of the provinces to adopt every precaution for the protection of foreign life and property in their re- spective territories. The minister feels that”there is now no danger to be apprehended of attacks upon for- eigners in China in view of the strong language of the proclamation and its speedy distribution. The Japanese minister, Mr. Taka- hira, also called at the state depart- ment. He bore with him a telegram received from the Japanese minister of foreign affairs and reading as fol- lows: “His majesty, the emperor, having been greatly affected to .learn of the great conflagration which recently oc- curred in Baltimore, commands me to convey to the president his expression of deep condolence and sympathy with the people of that city.” The minister had no news touching the progress of the campaign in the Fast and rather looked for a lull for the next few days. FEARS A GENERAL WAR. Japanese Officlal Discusses Far East- ern Situation. Chicago, Feb. 15— It is extremely probable that the United States and each of the great powers will do actual fighting before this war is over. The United States has taken a strong and courageous position.” Dr. Tyokichi Iyenaga, formerly a gecretary in the foreign department of the Japanese government, made the above prediction. Dr. Iyenaga has just completed a series of lectures in Chicago under the auspices of the University of Chicago. He said: “All along I have been saying that the United States and England should join with Japan in settling this Far Eastern question in the interests of modern progressive civilization. The United States has done just what Japan has wanted. President Roose- velt and Secretary Hay, by proposing to limit the question, have taken a very strong stand. The only way to prevent a general war in which all the nations would be fighting will be to carry out the proposal which has: been made by the United States.” GERMAN- PROCLAMATION. Cltizens Advised to Observe the Strict- est Neutrality. Berlin, Feb. 15—The imperial chan- cellcr, Count von Buelow, in the “Reichsanzeiger, the government’s offi- cial organ, has issued the following proclamation: i “In consequence of the official dec- larations of war between the imperial government of Russia and the impe- rial government of Japan it becomes the duty of every one in the German empire_and _in_the_empire’s colonies | and also of Germans residing abroad to observe in all their relations the | strictest neutrality.” i Details of prohibitions contained in the British and some other declara- tions of neutrality are omitted. The officers of the crown-are charged-to: see that neutrality is enforced. | IN EVENT OF RUSSIAN DEFEAT. | Germany Will Create a Diversion in| ‘ Her Favor. | London, Feb. 15.—The St. Peters-| burg correspo.:dent of the Daily Tel graph claims unimpeachable authority to declare that in the event of Russia| being defeated in the far East, Ger-| many will make a diversion in h favor likely to have far-reaching re- sults. British Steamer Fired On. : Chefoo, Feb. 15.—The British steam- | er Fu Ping. when leaving Port A was fired on by Rus 3 e d for firi apologize ng on the vessel. | A, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1904, TEN CENTS PER WEEK. { NOTE IS MADE PUBLIC TEXT OF SECRETARY HAY'S PRO- | POSAL RESPECTING THE IN- TEGRITY. OF CHINA. UPRISING OF CELESTIALS FEAREDTL JAPAN AND RUSSIA REQUESTED| TO MINIMIZE THE AREA OF HOSTILITIES. ‘Washington, Feb. 15.—The state de- partment has issued this statement: “After some preliminary- exchange of views between this government and | the government of other powers in(or-i ested in the Chinese matters the de-| partment, on | the 10th of« February, | gent the following instructions to the| American representatives in St Pe-| tersburg. Tokio and Peking: ““‘You will express to the minister for foreign affairs the earnest desire of the government of the United| States that in the course of the mili- tary operations which have begun be- tween Russia and Japan the néutral- ity of China and in all practicable ways her administrative entity shall be respected by both parties and that the area of hostilities shall be local- ized and mited as much as possible, as undue excitement and disturbance of the Chinese people may be prevent- ed and the least possible loss to the commerce and intercourse of the world will be occasioned.’ Powers Requested to Act. “At the same time this government informed all the powers signatory of the protocol at Peking of its action and requested similar action on their part.” A number of answers to the above note have been received. There is a hint that Austria will seek to avoid any participation in the proposed rep- resentation to the belligerents on the ground that she has small concern in the matter, but no formal answer has been had from her. England wants a more definite statement of the pur- pose and scope of the mote. Secre- tary Hay is disinclined to yield to this wish. He thinks that it would be impossible to get the powers together it an attempt is made to very exactly define the purpose of concurrent ac- tion. As to Manchuria the question is left open purposely as to whether or not Chinese administration is or is not in force in that war swept territory. That is why the term “administrative entity” was used in Secretary Hay's ncte. It is a question of fact to be de- termined later on whether or not China does possess ‘“administrative entity” in Manchuria. See No Cause for Suspicion. The suspicion engendered by the issue of the note is inexplicable to the authoritiés here. It is declared that the government has been ani- mated by the most simple and direct purposes and has tried to express that fact in-its note. There is grave dan- ger of the flight from Peking of the Chinese court if it is not speedily con- vinced that there is no danger of an invasion of China by one or the other of the belligerents. The state depart- ment has been warned by China it- self that the result of this flight would certainly be a general uprising against foreigners that might result in massacres. And the end would be per- haps the disruption of China. In this event it is believed here that the neu- tral powers would make off with the lion’s share, the belligerents being too much occupied to prevent them. This conviction of the officials here causes them freely to express the opinion thrt Russia will be guilty of a grave mis- take if she rejects Secretary Hay's proposals. ~ But if she does so it is gaid there will be no attempt made on our part to secure through force of arms the purposes stated in the note, in other words, the United States is not to be dragged into hostilities in the Last. SEEK FURTHER INFORMATION. London, Paris and Berlin in Accord on Hay’s Note. Paris, Feb. 15—The semi-official Temps says the cabinets of London, Paris and Berlin are in accord upon Secretary Hay’s note. In the response which the three powers will make to the Urnited States it will be suggest- ed that the text of the American docu- ment be clarified and simplified. The three powers agree in giving the note a construction ‘favorable to Chin prociaiming - her neutrality and also that this-neutrality be recognized and (- throughout the period of | but owing to the ‘special conditions prevailing in Manchuria, which is the present theater of actual warfare, Manchuria will not be in- cluded under the declaration of Chi nese neutrality, this exception of Man- churia not affecting China's rights or stipulations in treaties. MEETS NO OPPOSITION. { demurrer he admits that | known; German Information Regarding Secre- tary Hay’s Proposal. i Feb, The German gOv-| ha en- informed - that | ia nor Japan opposes in| principle Secretary Hay's propo al in ' regard to China. The foreign c xchanging views with other cz nds also that all the powel clined to the same views, each, how- ever. being concerned as to the form Berlin, ernmert neither R should precautions in whftp thes and the pre ought to be taken. be expressed which se BURTON CASE TAKEN UP. Arguments on Demurrer to Indictmen Begun. St. Louis, Feb. 15-—Argument on the demurrer of United States Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas to the in- dictment charging him with using his influence to prevent the issuance of a e fraud order against the Rial- n and Securities i and receiving for such services §2,500 was begun before Judge Adams in the United States district court during the day. Senator Burton’s contention is that the extent of the United States’ Interest in the matter was on the issu- ance of an order which would serve to stop the transmission of mail to and from the company and that no ques- tion of governmental interest or polic was involved. The senator contended, through his attorney, Judge Chester Krum. that no law of the United States was violated by him and that the United States has no legitimate interest in the eforts of the Rialto Grain and Securities company to pr vent the issuance of a fraud order against it. Senator Burton was in court. In his he accepted the money from the Rialto company, but says he did so merely an attor- ney, ana that he did not agree to us 1y | hig influence as a senator in prevents ing the issuance of a fraud orvder. MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES. William J. Lemp of St. Louis Puts Bul- let in Brain. Louis, Feb. - 15.—Willlam J. dent of the lemp Brewing company, committed suicide during the day at his residence by shooting himself in the temple with a revolver. He died an hour after firing the fatal shot. Growing depression over the death of his favorite son, Fred Lemp, three years ago and the loss of Fred- erick Pabst of Milwaukee, a lifelong friend, is Dbelieved to have been the cause for his rash act. Mr. Lemp, who was sixty-eight years old and a native of Germany, has lived in St. Louis for forty-eight years. He stood high in business and social circles and--was reputod to be a wmillionaire. Mr. Lemp, it seems, was alone in his room when the shot was fired. Complaining of not feeling well he had not arisen as early as the other mem- bers of the family. Breakfast had been served and the sons had gone to their duties at the office and Mrs. Lemp had gone up town. The servants. were busying themselves about thelr daily tasks. A shot was heard from the direction of Mr. Lemp's room. The servants, who hurried ment, found Mr. Lemp lying on the floor, a revolver clutched in his right hand and a bullet wound in his tem- ple. RADICAL ACTION Destruction of American Interests San Domingo Continues. Washington, Feb, 15.—Minister Pow- ell has cabled the state department that American property interests in San Domingo are suffering heavily as a result of the insurrection. This i8 true of the property near the city of San Domingo and in_ the lines of the revolution. The minister says: “It 1s reported to me that at Santa Fo the cattle on the estate of the Bartram company of New York, num- bering about 500 and used in sugar production on the plantation, have nearly all been killed. The telephone line between this city and Santa Fe, the pronerty of an American company, has been destroyed, also an engine used hy the San Domingo Improve- ment company, &n American corpora- tion; also a handsome residence be- longing to the Clyde Line company and occupied by their agent was set on fire and destroyed. “These are just a few of the acts of wanton destruction which have been perpetrated.. The French residents are suffering equally with our own.”"" The patience of the state depart- ment is bejng severely tested by these continuous reports and some action may be taken in the near future. St. Lemp, pre: PROBABLE. in SECURE CASH AND VALUABLES. Five Masked Men Hold Up San Fran- cisco Club. San Francisco, Feb. 1 entered the Colonial club, a re t fre- quented by sporting men in this city, during the night. While one remained on guard t others broke into the clubroom and rounded-up the inmates, who were lined up against the wall. "They were then relieved of their val- uabl From J. hrieber they took $200 in coin and from John Lyons $295 in gold and a diamond stud and ring. Clarence Waterhouse forfeited $1,000 in coin and & diamond ring val- ued at $1,000, Perry Quill gave up a diamona stud and ring, value un- W. £ngstrom $300 and a dia- mond ring and Rusi Flint $50 in gold and-a-diamond ring: bank were then taken from Joseph —Five men jo and from it the robbers got | The victims were | laid | 10 in gold coin. then bound hand and foot and rave downward upon the floor, two of the robhers being left in charge of them until the rest of the band had sufficient time to get away in safety. They then extinguished the lights and’ made good their escape. No trace of the thieves has so far been obtainable. ENDS PENDING LITIGATION. Big Deal Involving Wisconsin Water- power Properties. Kaukauna, Wis,, Feb. 15—The big- gest deal which has taken place here for many ¥ is that between the litigati oncerning the water power whereby John S. Van Norwick, president of the Green Bay and Mis- pi_Canal companv. becomes the t to the apart-|. The-keys of-the| HAS FIGHTING CHANCE BENATOR HANNA'S CONDITION IS CRITICAL BUT HOPE 1S NOT ABANDONED. | TEMPERATURE CONTINUES VERY HIGH | FREQUENT BATHS RESORTED TO IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE FEVER. 1 | Washington, Feb. 15.—Although Sen- | ator Hanna's condition is extremely { eritical his physicians have not aban- ‘(lnm\d hope and-<say he has a slight chance of recovery The latest bul- ‘]fl”ll gave his temperature as 104, pulse 115, respiration 34. The use of i oxygen is still resorted to oceas onally although at frequent inter The patient continues to take nou ment. It is not believed that can withstand a fever at so high a point as that shown throughout the latter part of ‘the night and morning and a fight is being made to reduce the fever. The senator was awake at times during the night, but on the whole the doctors say he passed a comfortable night. His stomach is in good condition and he been able to take nourishment weli thus—far: A sponge bath given after the tem- perature was read at 105 only slightly reduced the fever, which again crept up to the 105 point. This fart was a discouraging feature of the 'night in the patient’s struggle . for recovery. The senator has shown wondertul vi- tality. One of the nurses vemarked that his rally from the sinking spell was remarkable. Patient Perfectly Rational. No oxygen was given Senator Hanna for several hours during the morning. The degree and amount of stimulant is also gradually being reduced. The sonator is conscious and perfectly ra- tional. He recognized his duughter Ruth and in addressing the doctor said: “Well, how am I this morning?” The:doctor replied: “You are better and doing well. want you to help us, senator.” “I will,” was the response. Mr. Dover announced it as the opin- fon of the doctors that the gsenator had a ‘“fighting chance.” : As to whether the climax of the fever has been reached the doctors will make no announcement. They say the temperature may go up or down any minute. At 2:30 p. m. Senator Hanna's brother, upon leaving the sick cham- ber, sald: My brother's temperature has been reduced to 100.8. All conditions are favorable.” The temperature at noon had fallem eight-tenths of a degree from that taken shortly before and contained in the noon bulletin. This drop took place before the bath, which was glven shortly afterwards and which brought th¢ temperature down to 100.8. The port is regarded as very satisfactory. owner of the undivided halr interesc sph. Vilas, Sr., in the Kaukauna Power company and the whole of the Badger Paper company’s prop- erties, including the Brokaw Pulp company on the waterpower canal. The deal involves stock to the total of $250,000. The payments have been made, entirely closing the trans- action. This does away forever with any ‘tiFther hindrance . to the future of Kaukauna, as the whole of the power of the Fox river here will at once be improved. ROOF CRUSHED BY AVALANCHE. less - the senator We Inmates of Viroqua (Wis.) Asylum Thrown Into Panic. Viroqua, Wis., I'eb. 15.—The roof of the Virogua insane asylum was crushed like an eggshell by an avalanche of snow and ice, which tumbled down upon it from an adjoin- fng hill. The crash precipitated a panic among the patients and. the at- tendants experienced counsiderable dif- ficulty in restoring the quiet. | The janitor, P a few of the inmate vy injured. "The institution is now in complete | darkness owing to the destruction of | the beiler and dynamoroom. COLORED MAN CONFESSES. | Admits Brutal Assault on Mother and Child. Roanoke, Va., Feb. 15.—Henry Will- fams, colored, who was arrested at Norfolk, W. Va.,, Tuesday, on sus- picion of havir ‘ommitted a murder- ous assault and outrage on Mrs. George L. Shields and her three-year- old daunghter in their home here on Jan. 30, made a full confession of the erime in the Bluefield, W. Va., jail. Williams gave up twe watches and some clothing stolen from the Shield’s " home. He was placed in jail here under & | heavy guard. | Boys Steal Silver Bullion. Chicago, Feb —While digging for their stolen re on the shore of lake Michigan Henry Germur, fifteen years old, and George Jensen, sixteen years old, have been arrested by South Chicago police for- stealing 1,000 pounds of silver bullion from the Na- tional Smelting and Refining, companye