Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1904, Page 1

! i . 9 (| VOLUME 1. NUMBER 259. ARMIES CLASH . ON YALU RIVER HTIR % 'PEVERE ENCOY BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND JAP- ANESE LAND FORCES. RUSSIAN LOSS PLACED AT 2,500 MEN 8TORY OF BATTLE IS NOT CON- FIRMED, BUT IS CREDITED- IN MANY QUARTERS. ARE ADVANCING BY FORCED MARCHES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JAPAN- ESE SOLDIERS MOVING TO- WARD YALU RIVER. London, Feb, 23—Reports from the Far East say that the Russian and Japanese land forces have had a se- vere encounter on the Yalu river and that the Russians were repulsed with heavy loss. The rumor is not confirm- @d, but it is credited in many quarters. The Russian losses are placed as high as 2,500 men. Russian and Japanese outposts along the Yalu are in close proximity to each other, however, and as both sides are hurrying reinforce- ments to the front, a big land battle is expected at any time. Tens of thousands of Japanese troops are advancing by forced march-| es from various points in Korea on the Yalu. The Japanese declare they * will take Port Arthur within two months with their fleet and army. Poit Arthur is r3garded as a second Metz. Russia’s power on the sea practical- ly is destroyed. It is claimed in well informed, circles that the Russians fired on their own vessels when the at- tack was made on the Port Arthur squadron. If the Japanese torpedo boats had advanced into the inner harbor all the Russian warships would have been at their mercy. SATISFACTION AT TOKIO. News That Russian Fleet Has Left French Port. Tokio, Feb, 23.—The assurance of France that the Russian fleet, except twoo torpedo boat destroyers, which _have been disarmed and will be re- tained until the war ends, have left Jibutil, French Somaliland, reached Tokio during the day and produced a fecling of general satisfaction. The government is, confident of the inten- tion of France to refrain from permit- ting the Russians to use its ports.as bases for naval operations. The re- affirmation of French neutrality is highly reassuring to the present dip- lomatic situation. It is of the opin- fon here that the maintenance of neu- trality of the Oriental ports is ex tremely advantageous to Japanm, as it insures her mastery of the naval sit- uation and limits the Russian source of supply to the Transsiberian railroad. BRITAIN SOUNDS RUSSIA. King Edward Would Offer Mediation If Acceptable to Czar. Feb. 23.—The Petit Paris- correspondent says interview preceding from TLondon for St Paris, sienne’s London that during an the departure MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. suits and rain coats. §10, §15, $18, $20, 8- $23.5( plaids, warranted rain proof MEN’S CLOTHING. Yesterday we placed in stock a large part of our spring purchase, in men's Natty, well made suits, new plaids and stripes at 2, $23. ! Raui' coats, dark colored, hroken , price $15. retersourg Sunday oI ount Backen: dorff, the Russian ambassador, Lord Lansdowne, the British foreign minis- ter, intimated to him that King Ed- ward was willing to offer his media- tion in the war in the far East, if the czar thought he could accept it. | A dispatch to the Matin from Har- bin says half of the Japanese fleet is covering the landing of troops in Korea and the other half is seeking the Vladivostock squadron. MAY WAIT THREE MONTHS. Japanewe in No Hurry to Invade Man® churia. London, Feb. 23. — The latest ad- vices of Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister to Great Britain, led him to | believe that the Japanese troops may now wait-possibly two or three months before undertaking aggressive opera- tions in Manchuria. He said: “We have found that Russia is so unexpectedly unprepared that I should | not be surprised if the Japanese land ;iorces contented themselves with es- i tablishing a thorough organization and | advancing as the construction of the | railroad towards the Yalu river pro- gresses. Russia appears to Dbe less prepared than was China in 1895. I believe that only three trains a day can be run through Manchur Sup- posing these are equally divided be- tween troops and supplies, as would be necessary, Russia could not per- ceplibly strengthen her land forces be- fore April. Japan’s mnaval coup has been so unexpectedly successful that I rather think our troops will take their time. The shallow inlets are now froz- en over, retarding the disembarkation of our forces. This is essentially true at Port Arthur, where a near landing of troops is impossible owing to ice. The minister credits the Russians with having barely 100,000 troops in Manchuria. 1 RUSSIA EXPELLING JEWS. i —= ; Officials Claim They Are Aiding and Abetting High-Treason. ! St. Petersburg, Feb. 23.—The Rus- slan government has just ovdered the expulsion of all Jewish residents from Tomsk, Omsk, Irkutsk and other towns along the Transsiberian railway. The Russian officials maintain that ‘the Jews throughout the Russian domin- ions are aiders and abettors of high‘, treason. The Jews in Siberia, they affirm, would find means to betray the mili- tary secrets regarding the transporta- tion and disposition of troops to Japan. These accusations the Jewish leaders declare to be base calumnies. Never- theless the order is to be carried out. Not only will the Jews be expelled from their homes throughout Siberia, but the Russian government refuses to allow them to return to European Russia by the railway. The excuse is made that the railroad is reserved | for military purposes. The unfortunate 1 Jews will therefore he compelled td " tramp on foot to Europe. E TWO MEN DROWNED. I S Jap Merchant Vessel Sunk by Russian Warships. ! Nagasaki, Feb. 23.—The steamer Stolberg has arrived here from Vlad- + ivostok with 20 white foreigners 1,500 ‘Chinese and 50 Japanese. She brings in addition forty survivors of the Jap- anese steamer Nakonoura Maru, which was sunk by the Russian cruiser squadron from Vladivostok on Feb. 11. Two men were drowned during their; transfer to the Russian ships. The survivors were well treated and pro- ‘vh,i_ed with return passages. + BEMIDJI, carpets, Matting, 0 and Rugs. Linoleum, Oil Cloth. Art Squares and BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1904. 1me clviians at VvIadlvostok have been ordered to leave owing to the scarcity of food, as the government is taking everything available. Panic has-seized. the Chinese, who are leay- ing by the wholesale. & TO -AlD THE WAR. FUND. Jap Millionaire Offers to Sell Valuable Museum. ‘Tokio, Feb. 23.—Kehachiro Okahura, a millionaire of Tokio, offers his pri- vate museum for sale in America and Exngland for $1,000,000, which he pur- poses to donate to the Japanese war fund. The museum contains the most fa- mous private collection in Japan and represents thee labor of thirty years in collecting and an expenditure ex- ceeding one million yen. Included among the many rare curios are over 1,000 Thibetan, Chinese, Siamese, Ko- rean and Japanese idols, covering a period of thirteen centuries. SCANDINAVIANS AID JAPS. Society at New York to Send Nurses to Seat of War. New York, Feb. 23.—At a mass meeting of the Finnish-Scandinavian Society of Greater New York in the rooms of the Clinton ociation it Wi decided to send within three wee A corps of trained nurses to aid in the field ambulance service of the Japan- ese army. A hospital ship also will be purchas- ed and sent to the seat of war to aid the Japanese. LOCOMOTIVES FOR JAPAN. Firm Filling a Large Rush Order. Philadelphia, I 23.—In conse- quence of a rush order from the Japan- ese government for locomotives a lo- comotive plant here has established a new record by tie construction of sev- en locomotives in a day. The engines ordered bby Japan are for the Seoul- Fusan military railroad. The order, which called for twenty locomotives to be completed within twenty days, was rececived last January. Kight of them have been shipped to Fusan. The remaining twelve will be shipped this week. Philadelphia RUSSIAN BLACK SEA “FLEET. May Make a Sudden Appearance in the Mediterranean. New York, Feb. 23.—A dispatch to the Herald from St. Petersburg haz ards the forecast that some morning the Russian Black sea fleet may Dbe found unexpectedly in the Mediterra- nean, Turkey being assured that this once an accomplished fact not one ot the powers would have a word to say in_objection. Diplomatic negotiations toward this end are alleged to be progressing. TEMPORARY 'NEUTRALITY. China May Yet Become Involved in War, New York, Feb. 23.—An interview at- tributed to the Chinese minister here quotes that diplomat, says a World dispatch from Berlin, as having pro: ¢laimed that China’s neutrality is only temporary; that no one, even the as- tutest diplomats, can tell what change a :llay will bring forth in China’s atti- sude. CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS. Mritish Merchant Steamer Seized at Viadivostok. London, Feb. 23.—The owners of the British steamer Rosalie, from Cardift, 09 Nov. ladivostok, and which sailed from Nagaski Jan. 18, have been notified that she has been captured by Russians at Vladivostok. RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS RETURN. Abandon Their "Journey to the Far East. Suez; Feb. 23.—The Russian trans- ports Orel and Smolensk. which_ racent- EARY -+ HONSIR You will find variety at this store, such as is not shown at another store in Northern Minnesota. CARPETS. We carry the only complete stock of carpets in Beltrami county. Ingrains, Velvets, Axminsters, Stair Granits, Pingrc(' a1 ladies; Litt shoes for ¢ Rubber Matting, WALL PAPER. 12 cents a double roll. grains at 35 cents a double P e The new 1904 patterns are now in stock. Good, common paper at 10 to cents to 40 cents a double roll. underwear. MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. We are now showing a new line of shirts, night shirts, collars, ties and $1.50, for Gilts at 15 This week In- roll. wash goods. REMNANTS. we will hundreds of yards of short on sale ends in have Vests, Our stoc Special for this week, a few cases of Lumbermen’s Hurons; WAITERS AND BARTENDER’S silk. wool aprons, coats and sleéves. RIGHT TO PREFERENCE| THE HAGUE ARBITRATION TRI-| BUNAL DECIDES VENEZU- { ELAN CLAIMS CASE. VERDICT FAYORS BLOCKADING POWERS GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY AND ITALY MAY COLLECT DU- TIES AT TWO PORTS. The Hagne, Feb. 23.—The arbitra- tion tribunal which has been consid- | ering the claims of the. blockading powers for preferential treatment of their claims against Venezuela has decided unanimously that the three blockading powers, Great Britain, Ger- many and_Ifaly, have the right to a | preference of-20 per cent of the cus- | toms duties at Guayara and Puerto ( bello, the litigants to pay their own lrosts in the procedure and divide squally the costs of the tribunal. The United States commissioned to car- ry out the decision of the tribunal within three mounths. In the decision the United States is charged merely to supervise the car- rying out of the decision regarding costs. After the delivery of the decision President Mura (the Russian min- ister of justice) in a short speech de- clared that the findings had Dbecen reached aftor a’ most minute and most impartial fnvestigation. Like all hu- man acts, he added, the decision was susceptible to criticism, but now it was j made everyone should accept it. The arbitration, begun in times of peace, had ended amidst the sinister acts of war, which was a terrible obstacle in the path of light and progr The president concluded with saying that The Hague arbitration tribunal remains always the rampart of justice, truth and rcason and the sublime hope of the future. {1wle canal DoUna 10r e 1y Fa st returned here during the day and entered the canal, on their way to Port Said. Lessens Bitter Feeling. Tokic, Feb. 23.—The news of the es- cape from death of the crew of the Nakoncura Maru was received at To- Kio with satisfaction and perceptibly lessens-the feeling-of bitterness._to- wards the Russians on account of the sinking of the ship. PANIC . AT NEWCHWANG. Increasing Apprehension of a Japanese Attack. Tokio, Feb. 23—The announcement that Japanese fugitives from Manchu- ria had been save from further Rus- sian cruelty by the good offices of Mr. Conger, the United States minis- ter at Pekin, was received with the highest evidences of appreciation. It is revorted that the panic at New- chwang is increasing, owing to the ap- prehension of a Japanese attack. Rus- sian financial credit there is complet- ly destroyed. RUDAMA MAY CUMIMAND JAPS. Famous Japanese General Displaced in the Cabinet. London, Feb. 23. — The announce- ment that General Kodama has been replaced in the Japanese cabinet by Mr. Koshihkawa is regarded as mean- Ing that General Kodama is about to take command of the Japanese land forces. Kodama, who is Japan’s lead- ing general, did splendid work during | the Chinc-Japanese war. >o oo sosesessssocs ONE PRICE TO ALL, AND THAT IS RIGHT. SHOES. k of Douglas shoes for men, 1d - Selze, Schwab shoes for le Giant and Shaft- Pierce hildren is now complete. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ISIX SEAMEN PERISH WILL BE A TOTAL LOSS. Schooner Wrecked, but Crew Rescued by Lifesavers. Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 2 fter | Battling with' heavy seas - for SQURL CARTAIN, MATE AND FOUR SAILs hours the captain and seven membe of the crew of the three masted schooner Olive T. Whittier, lumber laden from Fernandia, Fla., for New York, were resued by the lifesaving crew of the Long Beach lifesaving sta- tion, The vessel was ashore on Little Beach bar, sixteen miles north ot At- lantic City. At the time there was & heavy storm raging and a dense fog hung over the water. As soon as the Whittier struck the seas began to roll over the vessel and the men had to cling to the rigging to save themselves. ORS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN WRECK OF SCHOONER. TWO MEN REACH SHORE ON WRECKAGE THREE LIFESAVING CREWS UN- ABLE TO RENDER AID OW- When the fog lifted the lifesavers, with great difticulty launched their ING TO HEAVY SEAS. boat and after heroic work Dbrought all the crew ashore. Jhe waves are pounding the schooner against the S e - beach: and-she will probably: be a-total |- New—Yorl, - eh—23.=Shcmen, in- | loss. cluding Captain Harvey McClean and wera lost dur- BOMBARD DUARTE. Mate John MeCumt fng the day in the wreck of the threo masted schooner Benjamin Cromwell oft this port. Two men of the eight American Warships Shell Dominican Insurgents. on board came ashore on bits of Paris, Feb, 23.--A dispatch from San | wreckage and were taken to the Bell- Domings that the United States' port lifesaving station exhausted. | eruiser Columbia and the training shib Three litesavin crows, those from Hartford — bave bombarided — Duarte, pellpart, Oakpoint and Joues Inlet, isurgents. which is occupied by ins made half a dozen ineffectual attempts Prices on French Bourse Firmer. to launch lifehoats. One bhoat suc- Paris, Feb. 23.—As a result of the ceed ting through the surf, but official denial of the alarming reports Wi v to el to the outer bar, as to the attitude of prominent finan- where the Cromwell was lyl AL ciers prices on the bourse during the | least four lines were:t 1wt over the day we mygh firmer. From the wrecked ship, but they were of no avail opening an upward tendency was ap- and the breeches buoy could not be parant 5 rused, cecesesscsesssssGessessesesseseestcsbeeossessesesesece R T S S R MR R L TR T # The Lesson of the Past Wm— For eight years we have been telling of the wonderful future of Bemidji. Many have been unbeliev- ing. They have lost fortunes. Every year proved our prediction many times over. Bemidji will one day be a great city, and townsite lots, now to be had cheap, will be worth big money. Buy now. [ __1 Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co. JOHN F. GIBBONS, Local Agent. 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