Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 14, 1904, Page 1

= ferent points-between Wiju and Yon — . MjOnday~-'Fhey-entered-the-river-in- | The Bemidji 1004, VOLUME 1. NUMBER 303, BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1. N HAN = . = JAPS WIN. “M"m“mmnflwmmmuwmm““%mummms T HEARING IN FEDERAL COURT FOR } e AT Ay o i aTi GREW IS DHOWNED Tokio Advised by Admiral Urui of Sinking of Two Russian Battleships. JAPANESESUSTAIN NO LOSSES IN.ENGAGEMENT St. Petersburg Learns of Sinking of Torpedo Boat Destroyer .From Official Source. Tokio, April 14—Brief reports from Admiral Urul of Wednesday’s fight- ing off Port Arthur say that Vice-Ad- miral Togo’s fleet attacked Port Ar- “thur ~early yesterday morning and succeeding in sinking the first class battleship Petreropavolovsk and one torpedo boat destroyer. The Japanese sustained no losses. One Japanese was wounded in the engagement. Sunk By Japanese. St. Hetersburg, April, 14.—Itis of- ficially announced today that the tor- pedo boat destroyer Bezstrashni, cut off from the rest of thefieet during the manouvreing yesterday was sunk by the Japanese and that her crew was lost. The battleship Pobieda struck a mine while returning to the harbor after the engagement, but reached her destination Without loss of life. 3 o Toklo, April 14—An official tele gram from Wiju says that a company of Russian troops attempted to cross the first stream of the Yalu river west of Wiju Tuesday and that a company of Japanese attacked and drove the Russlans back. The bodies of twenty dead Russians, the telegram adds; ~ were found after the fight. Their uni| forms showed that they belonged to the Twelfth reslment “of shnrpshmt ers. ‘The:s fllsvutch ldds that small | pnrt‘!ea of Russtans without uniforms have ‘ats{s tempted to cross the Yalu river at dif: gampho and (hnt they Were all driven back: - * lKIRMllH ON leaneu‘ compll Russians to Retreal Inland. Tnklo, Aprll 14—Details of the fist skirmish on the Yalu-river, which oc: curred last Sunday, have arrived in the official report of Admiral Posogs The text of the report Xoll?ws{ In e with my instru aptain of the cruiser Kasaga di- rected - Lieutenant Kamaguchi, with five men, to scout in'the mouth of the Yalu. They accomplished their work and safely returned to the Kasaga on Korean junk and at 2 o'clock Sunday discovered a party of Russians leav- ing the right bank of the river near Toagtoryuho in a junk. Lieutenant Yamaguchi attacked them, a patrol of mounted Japanese troops on the left bank of the river joining in the at- ‘tack. In the:meantime another large Russian junk joined the first one and opened —fire on the Japantse. The Russians retired and reached the bank. They then fled inland. The exchange of fire lasted one hour and twenty minutes. The enemy had one killed and two wounded. We had no casual- ties. Four hundred empty cartridges i were found in the Russian junks. We believe the Russians were a-cavalry | Py CONTROL OF NORTHERN PA- CIFIC I?OAD ENDED. FINAL ARGUMENTS - OF ATTORNEYS FENDANTS AND W. GUTHRIE FOR PLAINTIFFS. 8t. Paul, April 14—The Hill-Harri- | man battle for control of the Nor!hern Pacific road ended in the circuit court during” the morning and the decision i8 now being considered by the judges. ‘William G. Johnson, possibly the most famous corporation attorney in the United States, occupied the first part of the morning’s debate in behalf of the Hill interests: Mr. Johnson cFeated a serics of sen- sations by his sarcastic references to the Harriman crowd. His epithets, although robed in polished diction, were sharp and bitter. He charged the Harrimans with seeking delays so that they can scare owners of Northern Securities stock into selling out at a cheap figure and - said that such delays were dangerous to the people, the world’s markets and to general business conditions. Mr. Johnson laid special stress on the objection flled with the court Tuesday by Attorney General Knox to the intervention of the Harrimans. .. Sees Difference in Plans. It was defendant’s plan, counsel claimed, to distribute the stock pro rata among 3,000 stockholders. It was Harriman’s plan to get one whole block. 3 William Guthrie, closing for the Harrimans, dealt almost entitely with' urging the court to see fit,to examine the books of the Northern Securities to Mr. Hill's statement, the Hil E gan interests still controlled the i\.0 lines through ‘dummy” holders of stock. He charged the Northern Securities company with haying bought Great Northern and Northern Pacific stock in disobedience to the court’s decree. Elihu Root made an impassioned de- nial and said that his clients were be- harged with contempt of court at_the charge was not true. Court adjourned when the hearing concluded, the judges taking the case under. advlsement. II"IE IlF THE GHEW KII.lEIl TURRET GUN ON BATTLESHIP MISSOURI EXPLODES DUR- ING TARGET PRACTICE. Washington, April 14—A ‘ispatch recelyed at the navy department from 1sacola, I'la., says that a turret-gun., ‘on the battleship Missouri exploded during target practice, killing nine men and injuring four or five others. Miss Caroline Jones, Indiari Mission- ary, Is Dead. Appleton, Wis., April 14.—Miss Caro- Ine Jones, who, as an Indian mission- ary io the fifties, worked alone among the wild tribes of this state, prin- cipally in the Lake Winnebago and the Fox river territories; is dead at the age of eighty-one-from erysipelas: — She narrowly escaped death by fire at the hands of Indians several times . rand was more than once in capnv—xty She was born in ast Randelph, in 1823 and came here {rom Oberlm, n 1849, after being educated for missionary work: For forty-one years she lived alone on a farm on the wild patrol watching the river.” shores of Lake Butledes Mortes, near W. G. JOHNSON CLOSES FOR DE-; company and charged that, contrary 8T. PETERSBURG -REPORTS SAY NAVAL BATTLE IS RAGING OFF PORT ARTHUR. £t. Petersburg, April 14—A naval battle is progressing off Port Arthur, the result of which is yet unknown. The Japanese fleet, including torpedo boats and totals forty. Vice Admiral Makaroff ordered his whole squadron out of the { harbor to meet the attack. According to the Assdclated’Press ! informant, while preparing to draw up his line of battle fn the outer road: stead, the Petropavlovsk struck a mine on her starboard side amidships and immediately began to heel. Before the crew could flood the port compart- ments of the vessel in order to keep her on an even keel she turned turtle and sank in a few minutes, carrying down almost the entire crew. The because they were standing _on the upper bridge. The frightful loss of life among the officers and men was due to the fact that they were all at their stations ready for actlon. When the news of Grand Duke Cyril's_miraculous escape reached his parents herc a Te Deum service was held at the Viadimir palace. The correspondent of the Associated Press was-informed there that Grand Duke Boris was going to accompany his brother to Mukden. According to the advices received there Grand Duke Cyril's injuries are slight. FLEET ACTFN PROCEEDING. British Crulser Hears Sound of Heavy Firing. Weihaiwel, April 14.—The British gunboat Bspiegle, which left New- chwang recently for- this port, has ar- rived here and reports that at day- light. Wednesday, while off Port Arthur, she heard the sound of heavy firing, saw the flash' of guns and believed that a fleet action was proceeding. Three men-of-war of unknown nation- ality were seen in the distance. ‘The action fought off Port Arthur appears to have consisted, according to the reports received here, of an un- successful attempt made by four Jap- anese cruisers and one battleship to intercept a large Russian cruiser com- ing from the east. The Russian protected cruiser As- kold and a battleship cf the Pobieda type went to the assistance of the Rus- sian-¢ruiser. The forts at Port Arthur did not participate in the action. Tle firing was -continuous, but was of short duration. The Espiegle, which brought the news here, was unable, owing to the distance, to ascertain the damage torpedo boat destroyers, | four officers who escaped were saved | GATION OF POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington, April- 14—A proposal to pass n resolution for a postoffice investigation has been discussed by the senate committee on postoffices and postroads, though a determination for such an inquiry has not been fully ers. The resolution which has been mittee of the committee on postoflices and postroads may receive during the recess of congress any specific charges made against any official or person and determine whether such charges should be investigated. Members of i the committee say that the resolution will provide for a committee during the recess, at which spe c charges will be taken up when presented, but that no general inquiry will be insti- tuted. President Roosevelt had a confer- ence during the day with Senator Pen- rose, chairman of the committeo on postoffices and postroads, and, subse- quently, one with Senator Aldrich, the Republican floor leader of the senate. BRoth interviews related to the proposi- tion that the scnate provide for an investigation of the affairs of the post- office department. The president maintains the samo position now that he has held from the inception of the troubles in the post- office department—that ‘the depart- ment must be purged from all sus- picion. MANY NARROW ESCAPES. Flre Destroys ‘Automobile Works at Detroit. Detroit, April 14.—A gasoline explo- sfon at the Cadillac automobile works caused a fire that damaged the plant to the extent of $200,000, The loss is covered by insurance. Four employes were injured. ity that a number of the 500 men cm- slide down telegraph poles alongside the buildings and to jump from the windows. COLORED GHILDREN BARRED DEMONSTRATION BY WHITE PU- PILS OF THE KANSAS CITY (KAN.) HIGH SCHOOL. done. SWANTED IN SMOOT CASE. Number of, lrnportam Witnesses Can- not Be Found. ‘Washington, April 14.—Senntor Bur- rows has notified Senator Smoot that five witnesses subpoenaed in the pend- ing Smoot investigation have not been found. They are John W.:Taylor, J. M. Tanner, Heber J. Grant, Mathias . Cowley and Lilllan Hamlin Cannon. Senator Burrows suggested to Senator 'Smoot that in view of the statement of President Joseph F. Smith that he would endeavor. to have all witnesses summoned or wanted to.appear that it would be well to Inform Mr. Smith _witnesses_named wi e Senator Smoot wrote President Smith to this effect. PREFERS TO BE EXECYTED. Prisoner Objects to Commutation of Sentence. Bolze, Ida,, April 14—George Levy, condemned_to die next Friday for the imurder of David Levy, an aged miser;, and who was Tuesday granted clem- ency by the pardon board, was furious {when he received word that-his sen- itence had been cnmmuted to life im- prisonment. “1 will not accept it,” he declared wildly. “It I am guilty hang e now; 1f T am not glve me my liberty.” Now is the time to selec | for,_your Shirt Waist Suits. most desirable, are: “Meércerized Etamines, per yd - { Fancy Cotton xSmtm;p, per LADIES’ SHIRT WAIST SUITS. Cotton Voiles; colors, k. Bt per-yd-18¢ |- Q y(m‘m\ws&g BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. 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Kansas City,- April 14.—The murder of Roy Martin, a- freshman in the Kansas City (Kan,) high school, by Louls Gregory, a megro, caused a demonstration by the white pupils at the school building, When the eighty negro pupils went to school they were prevented from entering the building, by the 700" white children, boys and girls, who Dblocked the doorways. “No negro pupil can enter thig bulld- ing, at least until Roy Martin is bur- fed,” declared a leader among the white boys: THig Wik echoed by the other white pupllfi and the negroes, after a brief-parley; the scene. The teachers urged the pupils not to go too far, but made no nucmpl to change their purpose. rory- s in-jatl: expected. Hunt 'Will Succeed Knowles. Washington, April 14, —The' tion of Judge Herman Knowles as United States district judge for Mon- The president has decided as Judge Knowles' successor William H. Hunt, now governor of Porto-Rico.—The ap- few days. JURYMAN :u-:NT T0 JAIL. Watson Trial at Washington Termi- nates Suddenly. Washington, April 14.—The. case of | James M. A, Watson, accused of em- ing $74,000 from funds in the 1y—of-the-muditor of-t olumbia, was ended during the by the discharge of the jury and da; the arrest of one of the jurors, L. Orrigon, for contempt of court. trial: will not begin again until middle of May. The abrupt termination of the case was precipitated by the request of Orrison tc be Informed by the court whether Watson was to be tried on the indictment against him or on pub- lic opinion. Justice Pritchard replied The the with the jury, which was to consid only the law and the evidenc The court then held a priva ference with the attorneys, following which Assistant District ~ Attorney Tagzart moved the discharge of the jury on the ground that Orrison's question indicated a prejudice against the government in the case. e court promptly discharged the jury, [)rr"u- |ing the acfion by saving t }urm is intoxicayed and not m €0 | tion-to-sit-in-theho At the aftrnoon sion of conrt Justice Pritchar 4 on in | contempt of court and sentenced him ‘\lo two months in jail. PLEDGED TO OLNEY. Majority of Massachusetts Democratic Delegates. April 14 te from the stat »s show that fuily ad Boston, tically comp cratic caucu | state convention ar | ard Oluney for th idential nomi- pation. The remaluing del | support Willi | delegates | ward in Bo: delegates favoring him. were {in all but three of the fourteen c | gressional districts. The. three {tricts, the Third, Fifth and Seventh, known as the bor districts,” de- elared for Hearst. some of the Republican members. of decided upon by the Republican lead- suggested will provide that a sub-com- The flames spread with such rapid- | ployed at the plant were compelled to | left -+ ~No-further-trouhie-is" tana has been received and accepted. | pointment will go to the senate in a | District Arthur | that public opinion bad nothing to do | BY SINKING OF BATTLESHIP PETROPAVLOVSK. { VICE ADMIRAL MAKAROFF A VICTIM NAVAL COMMANDER AT PORT AR- THUR ON BOARD WHEN DIS- ASTER OCCURRED. VESSEL STRUCK MINE IN HARBOR ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE WHILE FLEET 1S MOVING OUT T© MEET JAPANESE. ] T 8t Petorsburg, Aprll 14.—A som! official telegram hore says thet the hattleship Potropaviovek has been sunk off Port Arthur and that only four of the officers were saved, among them being the Grand Duke Cyrfl. who was wounded 1t is officially. announced that Vice Admiral Makaroff was drowned at the roceivod VICE-ADMIRAL MAKALOYY, time of the sinking of the hattleship Pctrapayloysk, Whila golng out to meet (Hhe Jap- anege flect off Port Arthur the Retro- paviovsk atruck a mine In ilie oiter roadstead, heeled over, turned tuntle and sank. Practically. the whole of her crew were lost, The Petropavlovsk was flying the flag of Vice Admiral karoff. The result of the naval battle which, eccording to the most reliable author: LYy WA - PEORERRB-ACOO LN ha-{ last reports has not becn slved. Another account says twenfy men escaped from the d tor-to the Petro- pavlovsk. Grand Duke Cyril was only {sayed from denth by a miracle. His | brother, Grand Duke Boris, witnessed {the catastrophe -through a marine +ulass. L t—fg-now-helleved—that —the mine which sank the Petropaviovsk had arifled out of its orlgival position. The latest estimate ol (he number of men«who Ilml lh ir ]Iwu 15800, 'ABOUT FORTY MEN ESCAPE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE SINK- ING OF THE BATTLESHIP 2 PETROPAVLOVSK. [ g official dispatch has. been re- ceived here from Rear Admiral Grl- goroviteh, the commandant at Port Arthur, addressed o the emperor: “The Petropavlovsk struck a mine, | which blew ler up and she turned tur- te. Our saadron was wnder Golden hill. The Japanese sqia proaching. Vice Admiral Mais dently was lost. Grand Duke Cy was saved. Ho s sligntly injured. Captain Jakoy was saved, though teverely injured, ag were five oflic wi_thirty-two_men, all_more ur njure ic cnemy’s ficet b Admiral Prinee Ouktomn: wssumed command of the fleet The tollowing dipateh 1o Jas been reccived fio “datea Muke A LA 1 Rear from Licitenant Gene commander of the military Port Arthur. I regret. to L | your majesty :t has | Bulfered irrepars + death | of its brave and capable commander, | who was lost, together with the F | pavlo ‘r Another dispatch from Viceroy Ale: leff to the czar says: “According to reports from the com- mandant at Port Arthur the bettle ships and cruisers weut out to meet my, but in con e of the | | his tctal strength thirty our ¢ ned to - the roexl-' stead, whereupon the Petropaviovsk touched a mine, resulting in ber de tatruction ing e e | RUSSIANS LOSE EIGHT HUNDRED | pera House 18 THREE NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING APRIL RUSSO- JAP WAR The sensation of the world. by arcatest invention of the age The Bioscope-Tele-photo Lens Dringing lor the first time actual living battle scenes be- fore the eyesof the public, Also 100,000 Animated Pictures of the sights, mereh and progress of the world. never be- in - America. 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