Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 16, 1904, Page 1

B The Bemidji Daily A ¥ t 1 { p 1« " v g ! | i E i 5 . i | A 3 | i | { " N \ ' o ) . P2 M;.‘_A - \ VOLUME 1. RUSSIAN CRUISER DESTROYED NUMBER 253.- T TIIII—— e e TT— BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1904. Port A_rthur. The Cruiser Royarin Blown' Up by a‘ Mine at! ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN |OFFICERS AND MEN ARE LOST Was One of the Cruisers Uninjured in the Recent Conflicts at Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—The Russian second class cruiser Boyarin was blown up by 138th. The disaster occurred in the same manner striking a mine at Port Arthur on the that the Russian transport Yenisei was destroyed. The cruiser had on board 197 officers and men, all of whom, it is said, were lost. The Boyarin was of 8,200 tons burden, and was one of these uninjured in the recent conflicts at Port Arthur. SIX HUNDRED RUSSIANS FROZEN TO DEATH. Berlin, Feb, 16.—The St. Petersburg correspondent oi the Tagliche Rundschau says that 600 death while marching across Lalke Baikai in eastern Siberia. Russian soldiers were frozen to The victims became separated from the main body of the army during 3 storm and perished in the cold. RUSSIANS THREATEN GUNBOATS. Yankon, China, Feb. 16—Threatening demonstrations have been made against the British Gunboat Espiegle and the United States gunboat Helena by Russian soldiers, whose assaults and depreda tions against outher countries continue. ‘Washington, Feb. 164—-Inrormation‘ has reached here that mnearly 20,000 Japanese troops were landed at Che- mulpo Sunday, the first division of a large number which will be thrown in- to Korea as rapidly as possible in the; effort thoroughly to occupy the stra-| tegic points in the Hermit kingdom while the Russian fleet is bottled up in | Port Arthur. By one conversant with the Japan-| ese plans it is stated that the repeated | attacks on Port Arthur are not for the | fifi‘rpose of seizing that place at pres-* ent unless an unexpected weakness in the fortifications there ‘should de- velop. They are part of a well de- fined plan for the harrassing of the ‘Russian fleet until Korea can be oc- cupied. The bottling up of the fleet there enables the landing of troops in .~ Korea without the convoy of a large number of warships. The reports of disorder in various parts of Korea hastened the operations of the Japan- ese that they might obtain possession before anarchy became prevalent and fdreign interests menaced in conse- quence. /The taking of Port Arthur will form the second number of the war pro- gramme. First, however, it is learned that the Japanese propose to cut the line of communication well up on the railroad running from Newchwang to Port Arthur. It is expected a large Japanese force will land at New- ehwang shortly for this purpose. Dalny Reported Bombarded. Lronusaa. P s ie_Mho Nailv Tale NEW IDEA Magazines for March now ready— 5 Cents. We want to show graph’s ‘Shanghal corresponaent, un- der date of Feb. 12, says it is reported that the Japanese have bombarded Dalny and mndemarine& REFUGEES ILL TREATED. American Consul at Newchwang Pro- tests to Russians. Newchwang, Feb. 16.—About fifty Japanese men on thelr way to Tien- tsin were arrested at Taihichou Feb. 12 with their women and arrived here in custody. The American consul, Henry T. Miller, procured the release of the women, but Viceroy Alexieff or- dered their rearrest and transporta- tion, together with all the Japanese in Manchuria, to Port Arthur. Mr. Miller based his action on assurances the Russians gave the Japanese consul that all Japanese subjects would be protected agl permitted to leave when they desired. There are numerous Japanese com- plaints of Russian ill treatment. It is said that 400 Japanese refugees from Harbin and elsewhere who arrived at Mukden Feb. 10 were arrested and that many of them were severely beat- en and detained until they purchased their release. When they were liber- ated the Japanese werc sent in open trucks to Taihichow, where they were again maltreated and sent on to Port Arthur. Some of their women were sent to Newchwang. Consul Miller took the women un- der his-protection and sent them tc Shanhaikwan. Mr. Miller protested to the civil administrator against the cruel treatment of the Japanese retu- gees by Russian soldiers and request- ed a census of all Japanese trausport ed to rort Arthur. The consul him- self was menaced by a Cossack with- | out provocation and the officer com- manding at Newchwang expressed his regrets and promised severely to pun- ish the Cossack. S8TRICT CENSORSHIP IN FORCE. Jap Military and Naval Movements Closely Guarded. Shanghai, Feb. 16.—Advices from Nagasaki, dated Friday, Feb. 12, state that absolute reticence is maintained by the government. An intense war feeling prevails among all classes, al- though there is an apparent absence of excitement. Among the striking features of the situation are the strict censorship which is exercised over all cablegrams and the close concealment of military and naval movements. It has been the government’s policy to have the news of naval conflicts | come as a complete surprise. The Russians in Japan are not terri- fied by the situation, but, nevertheless, acting on the advice of their consuls, they have begun a general exodus. The mobilization of the Japanese army has been carried out methodi- cally. It is estimated that 300,000 troops are now ready to be placed in the field without impairing the nation- al defenses. The movements of the troops are shrouded in mystery. They are being moved at night to- ward their bases at Sasebo, Kure Miji and Yokosuka and the lights of or- dinary trains are extinguished when in the neighborhood of troop trains. Members of the reserve force imme- diately step into the places of the out- | i going regulars. Their organization is } | perfect and a full equipment is ready for each one of the reserves. SUFFERED LITTLE DAMAGE. ; Russian Official Report of Port Arthur | | Battle. London, Feb. 16.—The correspond- | ent of the Associated P’ress at St. Pe- | | tersburg cables the first official ac- count of the battle at Port Arthur of Tuesday last, received in a telegram dated Port Arthur, Feb. 9. It is as follows: ““At half past eleven o’clock this morning a Japanese squadron of fif- teen vessels began the bombardment of Port Arthur. Our squadron and fortress replied and the battle lasted forty minutes. “The Japanese squadron could not stand the well placed fire of our fleet and particularly of the forts and be- gan a rapid retirement. The Japanese flagship was seriou damaged and, according to the testimony of an ey witness five other 'Japanese ships were considerably injured. Boats be- longing to the port report that they saw two Japanese ships sinking at sea. “QOur losses afloat were two officers wounded, one so slightly that he con- tinued fighting; six men killed and fifty-four wounded. In the forts two men were slightly wounded. The bombardment of the forts and the town did no damage, but frightened the populace. At intervals during the | night firing was heard at sea.” JAPS MADE THE. REQUEST. Reason Why Russian Minister at Se- oul Departed. Seoul, Wednesday, Feb. 10.—The Russian consul at Chemulpo is now BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. our Spring Goods. Going to offer a few | unprepared guarder DY Japanese wroups. 10uuy all the cther Russians in the city have been ordered into one large -house where they will be detained awaitin action of the authorities disposal. The Russian min oul has been reguested by the-Jap: ese minister, through a neutral lega- tion, to withdraw and he has consent- ed to do so. He will probably leave Seoul temorrow. ioneer TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SENATOR MARCUS =t There are now on board the French | ans, of whom and 31 men cruiser Paschal 214 Rus 2 commanders, 14 office are wounded. already died. It is now known that the Russian cruiser Variag had forty men and one officer, a count, killed during the re- cent engagement off Chemulpo. The Variag had sixty-four men wounded, "among them Captain Rudenf, who was in command of the cruiser. His wounds ate not considered serious. The Russian dead, with the exception of the young officer who fell on the bridge; were locked up in the cabin when the Variag went down. Thé Korean telegraph lines been cut in all directions. JAPS LAND AT CHEMULPO. Admiral Alexieff Reports Large Army in Korea, St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.—A commu- nication from Viceroy Alexieff con- firms the landing of 19,000 Japanese troops at Chemulpo. The viceroy adds that reports have been received of attempts to cut the telegraph vires along the Chinese Eastern railway and also to destroy one of the abutments of the Sungari bridge. These attempts, he adds were immediately detected and deci- sive measures taken to guard railway. REPORT NOT CONFIRMED. have Japs Said to Have Been Defeated in Land Battle. London, Feb. 16—A dispatch from Port Arthur says that ‘the Japanese met with a severe defeat at the hands of the Russians when they landed 600 goldiers near Talienwan, with disas- trous results, 410 being sabred by Cos- sacks. The remainder escaped to their ships. It is further stated that the Japan- @se landed at Dove Bay, where thirty of them were killed and the remainder retreated. The Daily Mail's Newchwang corre- spondent, under date of Feb. 11, ca- bles: “According to official Port Arthur telegrams the Japanese landed a force yesterday at Pigeon Bay, West. Porl Arthur, They were then attacked Ly troops and by the batteries and were defeated with heavy loss.” _QUIT‘TING PORT ARTHUR. All Foreigners and Civilians Ordered to Leave. Yingkow, Ieb. 16.—In consequence of the attack by the Japanese upon Port Arthur Viceroy Alexieff has or- dered all foreigners and civilians to leave that place. The families of the Russian officers in Manchuria are be- ing sent to R a and this ausing great pressure upon the railway. Dalny was the place to be déserted. These noncombatants and civilians have abandoned all their property at Port Arthur and Dalny. i tussians freely admit that their :ss for the Japanese at- tack to have been a terrible blunder. Only half the ships were in line of bat- tle and their ofticers were ashore cele- brating the anniversary of Viceroy Alexieff's birth. REMAINS IN THE TRAP. Russian Gunboat Unable to Put Out to Sea. Shanghai, Feb. 16.—The Russian gunboat Mandjur, which before the war began was preparing for sea, has now gone several miles up the Wu- PSP UDUIBIE S S S LEARY = DOWSER M I e FREE a Seven Inch Decorated l Dinner Plate with each ! $2 Purchase during February. every day necess- ities at a very low price to make it an object for you te come to this store SHOE DRESSI! Gilt Edge, Boston's Oil Cream Dressing, all the 79 cents. v Cream. We ,, kind for tains. LACE CURTAINS. are showing our spring line of Brussels and Nottingham [Lace Cur- Lyons” Toc Frostella NEW DRESS G0ODS. Black and Colored Voiles at from $2 a vard. 50 cents to Black and Colored Mohair from 60 cents to 82 a yard. CHILDREN’S 60 cents a pair; cents a pair. ne 82. Children’s Normandies, black, fleece lined, sizes 6-10 1-2, new goods, worth Men's J: for 79 cent Men's kind. for 5 OVERSHOES. our special price 45 a pair. Black Wool Crepe de Chi Men’s Overcoats at 811.75. Overcoats. S9.79 We are showing a beautiful line of a and large three-fourths of the regular price. LADIES’ DRESSING SACQUES. - Ladies' Flannelette Dressing Sacques, assortment Jovs for 14 cent We hav ment of Ca of patterns at Witeh Hazel Horsehide TOILET ARTICLES. 19 cents 19 cents 19 cents »th Powder MEN’S MITTS. wck Buck Mitts, the $1 kind, ] Mitts, the Tic ) cents. Men's Homemade Yarn Mitis 50¢ Yarn Gloves, the 25¢ kind, "CARPETS AND RUGS. e received a large assort- rpets and Rugs. wpets and Rugs = ‘Death Came at 6:40 an Illness Six wounded men have ; evening at 0:40 after an illness o lowed several sinking spells, and t Washington, Feb. 16.—Senator Han: na is making a. desperate battle against death and his extraordinary vitality Is surprising his physicians. Although his death has been expected any moment for the past twelve hours he still clings to life and he may lin- | ger in his present condition for some | time yet. The senator has been com- pletely uncon: »us for eighteen hours and practically so for the past sixty The latest bulletin issued gave the pa- tient's respiration as 50 and all hope of his recovery has long been aban- doned. At one time during the day the pulse could scarcely be detected and it was Dbelieved that only a minute or two remained. Extreme remedies were then resorted to. Oxygen was-used. BUNg river, WHere sne Is 1Kely (0 re- main unless objections are raised by the Chinese authorities._ i The Nanking viceroy has-telegraphed | instructions to the officlals under his | Jurisdiction to observe strict neu ity and to take measures to prevent | anti-Christian and other disturbances. | PORT ARTHUR ISOLATED. | Admiral Alexieff and His Forces Re- | ported Penned Up. | i. 16.—It is reported here that Adm Alexieft is practically {solated at Port Arthur. Direct com munication between Port Avthur and Viadivostock is suspended. Telegrapl lines are cut and the railroad in the rear of Port Arthur has been blown up.. Sixty thousand Japanese have been landed. Heavy mortality is roe- ported among the troops at Port Ar- thur and Daliiy. Martial Law at Vladivostock, New York, Feb. 16.—Martial law has been proclaimed he says a Worla dispatch (rom Vladivostock by way of Shanghai. Rus ns having provisions enough to last eight months may stay. Peking, UNTIL CONVENTIuN Vice Chairman Payne Will Carry on Republican Campaign Work. Chici A dispateh t Daily New hington s. 20, Feb. 16.- the from W. It has been practically —deterr ed that Postmaster Gc ral Payne of Wisconsin, vice chairman of the na tional committee and close to the president, shall y on the prelim- inary Republican campaign work un- sembling of the Republican At that time the “Lil the 4 national convention, new national committee and a new chairman will be chosen. In connec- tion with the election of a chairman at that time the names of Secretary who in 1831 put down an insurrection South Hamden, which became wn in Virginia history as Knapp's f is dead at his home here. Ife owned a large tobacco plantation. in | Virginia, but had lived here since 1841 and claimed to have voted at every presidential election since the Jack- son campaign. Rich Cargo From the Orient. S8an Francisco, Feb. 16.—The steam- er China, from the Orient, brought one of the richest cargoes landed here for many months. The notable ship- ments consisted of 776 cases of opium, valued at $400,000 903 bales of raw 1 gilk, valued at 31 100, and & con- signment of Japanese gold worth $1,- 75,000. Wild Car Kills Two. Cumberland, Md., Feb. 16.—Two persons were killed and about seventy- injured, twenty-five of whom were rt, in a trolley accident in The car ran away on a ie on Grant street and upor a sharp curve jumped th and crashed Into a telegrap track A IS DEAD Last Evening After of About Two Months. Washington, Feb. 16.—Senator Marcus A, Hanna died last f nearly two months. Death fol- here were no distressing circum- stances attending the Jast moments of his life. This was loiowea vy a = tion. The pulse was then perceptible, but the action and respiration were re- garded as artificial. The senator, it is said, looks quite natural, except for the fact that he has fallen off in consequence of the siege he has gone through since he was stricken with fever. His face hag an emaciated appearance. At 2:30 p. m. the doctors issued a bulletin showing a higher respiration and a scarcely perceptible pulse. Sub- soquent to this one of the physicians informed Governor Herrick that tho senator might linger in his present condition for some hours. He has been battling since Sunday without a chance. for recovery. - There 'was a constant stream of call- ors at the Arlington all day anxiously inouiring of the senator's condltion. 0000000000000 0 0090000000009 0000000090000 PO SOTTITES DATE OF VOTE FIXED SENATE AGREES TO DISPOSE OF PANAMA CANAL TREATY ON TUESDAY NEXT. SENSATION SPRUNG IN THE HQUSE CONTESTED SEAT OF SHAFROTH OF COLORADO VOLUNTARILY RELINQUISHED. 16— The senate, Peh ‘Washington, fn exccutive f vote on thes fication of the Panama canal treaty on Ifeb, After the executive session of genate the bill for the payment $200,000 to ex-Queen Lilinvokalani was taken up and the roll was again called the ot on the motion of Mr. Spooner to re- commit the measure to the committea on Pacific islan the call of last Fri- day having failed to develop a quos rum. ‘T'he vote 1c ayes, 27 nocs, The hill w as (o reduce the appropria L0000, The ayes and noes demanded on the final pa of the bill and it was defeated 26 (o 26, a tie vote. CAUSES A SENSATION. Colorado Congressman Voluntarily Re- linquishes His Seat. Shaw, former Governor Murray Crane |~ Washington, el 16— Representa- of Massachusetts. and Governor Dur-| HYe Shattoth. from a Denver (Colo.) bin of Indiana have been mentioned. [ district, voluntarily relinquished his seal in the house at the convening ot VIOLA ALLEN SERIOUSLY |ILL.| that body —r In the contest for seat by Robert Undergoes an Operation for Mastodi-{ W. Bonynge (h cxnmination of tis in New York City. lots, My hafroth said vealed fr % in twenty-nine procinets. IF he v oW o Yoni Febe 46y Ny enty-nine precine e b LR u\]"“j‘l;“fil'!'f|}). judge on the beneh he would have to for mastoditis at the Eye and [Bar hos find against himscll and be invited the pital here Bilrreon: Zwho- pei elections commiittee to present a reso- formed the tion discovered that Lo sealin gebitynkc == Thotblates the s PO B BT niad ment created cusation and at its Lodi AT e conclusion fong applause was heard “Had Miss Allen delayed in havine | 20 DOURERIHE -0 Z BRI B0 SRl T (ot thig operation twenty-four hours,” he g]“«‘-Li I,':"." L I”.‘."' “I"""r‘f';"‘ "l".‘f.‘)’””‘.‘!"‘” sald after it was over, “she .could not | SON%/ACENE (e COsa, puid 4 Wbl (E8- have lived. The brain is exposed in| g o _U”‘“" C ARy 17_‘1”},5' two places and it will take sove e Lt L S diiys to talGHAL the outeoma will heZ | Snoveth tipt the frauds iniEic eleqtion Y were- not-chargealilé in any way to Colonel Granberry Dead. M’,'I'.IH‘”)“””' : : ] . - _ 1e house unanimonsly agreed to New York, Feb. 16.—C 3 'y i R ix”“;l',,l,i'"{')’l’d’ a resolution declaring 1. W. Bonynge 3 et 1 entitled to the seat from t First Coloradg district. WITH MANCHURIA EXCLUDED. Russia Will Apprcve Note of Secre- tary Hay. Parig, Feb., 16.—The" foreign office confirmg the announcement that Rus- sia and France approve of the United States’ note on the subject of Chinese neutrality, with a reservation exclud- ing Manch The success of the American initi- ative to sccure the neutralization of China and the limitation of the area of operations contiunues to absorb official and diplomatie—attention, the results effected beirng considered paramount to the actual war operations. It is said that the second Americam note and the various replies will constitute an accord of the powers, without signing a further ¢ ement. American offici s here expect ation simi Japan, favoring the prin- of the accord, but the French g offi understands that Rus- sia’s brie proval alr 1y given con-~ | pole. stitutes Ru esgonse. CESl e b A — T — S