Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 21, 1904, Page 1

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They cure constipation, biliousness, sick-headache. Sold for 60 years. LSATES:: GREAT BATTLE ENDED SUSPEISICN OF ACTUAL FIGHT: ING IN MANCHURIA CONTIN- UES UNBROKEN. BAD WEATHER IMPEDES OPERATIONS WEARY TROOPS RESTING WHILE COMMANDERS PLAN NEXT ENGAGEMENT. WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED. The suspension of actual fighting in Manchuria continues and the first bat- tle of Shakhe river may be said to have ended. Both the Russian and Japanese com- manders are resting their battleworn troops and making redispositions and in Russian military circles it is hinted that the next developments may be looked for eastward. The roads continue soggy, impeding operations on an extended scale. No official estimates of the losses in the recent fighting have been received and the fragmentary and unofficial re- ports are contradictory. Tokio hears that the Russian forces have been reinforced by about 30,000 men and that in all six divisions now cont.ont the Japanese left. IFrom Chetco come reports of con- 1 activi at Port Arthur, where | fighiing is almost daily in progress. Y GLAD ON THE FIELD ! it RUSSIAN LOSSES IN FRONT OF JAP LEFT ARMY ESTIMATED AT 25,000, With General Oku's Left Army at the Front, Oct. 16, via Tientsin, Oct. 21.—The seven days’ battle north of Yentai was the heaviest blow struck the Russians by the Japanese, so far as loss of life is.cencerned. The left Japanese army during the week buried 4,100 Russian dead left in front of-its lines. A village in front of the left wing contains many Russian dead, but the shell fire of the retreating Rus- slans prevents the Japanese from reaching them. Conservative esti- mates place the Russian casualties at not iess than 25,000. Probably many more dead are on the field in places not yet searched. ‘The Japanese report their total casualties at a little over 3,000 killed and wounded. The prin- cipal Russian casualties occurred in determined counter attacks on each village captured by the Japanese. The Russian attacking parties were in many cases entirely annihilated. For the first time the Russians have met the Japanese on an equal footing, not having strong defensive positions to depend upon, and for the first time they attacked the Japanese in their own trenches. The Russians Fought Bravely but they were unable to drive the Jap- anese out or to hold their own posi- tions against fierce charge: Almost in every case the Russians retired from their positions at the first charge, then they made repeated attempts to recapture them. The Japanese left army, with a front of nearly ten miles, moved farward about five miles, fighting over every inch of the ground. The final retreat of the Russians was almost a rout The Japanese extreme left advanced, driving the remmnant of Russians ahead. The Russians covered their retreat well with artillery and carried away much haggage and many wound- ed. At 7:30 this morning the Russians made a determined counter attack at Lamuting with two regiments of in- fantry and two batteries of artillery. They were repulsed after a half hour’s fighting with heavy loss. The Japa- nese left army during the past seven days’ fighting has captured thirty-four guns, a large number of rifles and overcoats ~and 100 prisoners. The strength of the Russians opposed to the left army were three corps and thirty companies of artillery. All but a very small part were newly arrived troops. The Japanese soldiers were prac- tically the same that fought before Liaoyang. Chinese report that heavy works are ready for the Russians along the Hun river. The Japanese are un- decided where the next stand will be made. ARMIES FACE EACH OTHER. Shakhe River Separates Russian and Jap Forces. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21.—The Bourse Gazette’s correspondent at Mukden sticks to the ‘story that the Japanese are slowly retiring. On the other hand several other correspondents tele- graph that operations have been sus- pended owing to the rain. They say the armies are confronting each other across the Shakhe river and add that nothing important is expected for sev- eral days. » The Russkoe Slovo’s correspondent says a rear guard engagement has oc- curred east, but he gives no details. Possibly the correspondent refers to the report from Tokio of the Taitse river ergagement. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE. Large Number of Rifles and Quantities of Ammunition. Tokio, Oct. 21.—It is-announced at headquarters here that the left Japa- nese army captured near Langtouchieh 6 ammunition carts, 5,354 rifles, 4,920 rounds of field gun ammunition, 78,000 rounds of rifie ammunition, tents, clothing, sabres ‘and implements. ~Additional casualties of the center my just reported are 12 office: QUIET AT THE FRONT. Buspension of Operations South of Mukden Continues. St Petersburg, Oct. 21—The sus- pension of operations below Mukden continues. It is Ainted in military circles that the next developments should be looked for eastward, but whether on the part of the Japanese or Russians is not revealed. A dispatch from General Sakharoff reports all quiet along the front and that in spite of the soggy condition of the country roads, which are described as seas of mud, the Russian scouts continue to show great enterprise in examining the Japanese positions. A detachment of 200 Cossacks recon- noitered the Japanese left southwest- ward along a line extending westward from the railroad where it crosses the Schili river, through the villages of Paitsantai, Tadousampu and Sandepu, the latter fifteen miles west of the railroad. The Japanese sentinels fired and retired as the Cossacks rode rap- idly along the line, but near Sandepu the Cossacks unexnec"dly ran into a good sized Japanese rce, with ma- chine guns. The latter opened a mur- derous fire on the Russians, killing many horses and mortally wounding Captain Turgenieff, but all the Cos- sacks succeeded in getting away. Not one was killed on the field. No slatement is made as to what is transpiring on the Russian left. JAPS FILE ' COMPLAINT. Russian Troops Accused of Wearing Chinege Clothing. Washington, Oct. 21.—As indicated in the Tokio dispatches the Japanese government, through Minister Taka- hira here, has entered a formal pro- test against the use by certain bodies of Russian troops of Chinese clothing, the offending troops being specified in the complaint. The state department has transmitted the Japanese protest to Spencer Eddy, secretary of the American embassy at St. Petersburg and charge in the absence of Ambas- sador McCormick, for presentation ta the Russian government. It is understood here that the Chi- nese clothing was not used by the Rus- sian troops to deceive the enemy, but simply to make good the failure of the Russian quartermaster’s depart- ment to suppi¥ much needed warm clothing upon the sudden advent of cold weather in Manchuria. Never- theless it is Delieved here that the wearing of this Chinese clothing con- stitutes a technical violation of the rules of war. ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND. Estimate of Losses Sustained by Japa- nese Left Army. Tokio, Oct. 21.—Kcliable reports re- ceived from private sources estimate the losses of the Japanese left army during the recent battle at about 5,000, The number of Russian dead is largely increased by the further dis- covery of bodies, notwithstanding the nightly removals by lantern light. The Russian forces have been rein- forced by about 30,000 men of the Sev- enteewth corps, a large portion of the Tenth corps and portions of the Fifth and. Sixth Siberian corps, which re- cently arrived. In all six divisions of the Russian army now confront the Japanese left army. Heavy rains have impeded the move- ments of the opposing forces since Oct. 17. MEAT FOR RUSSIANS. British Steamer Carrying Cargo Is Purchased. London, Oct. 21.—In spite of the fact that the Baltic squadron is at sea war risks on clothing, etc., for Japan are weaker. The squadron will cer- tainly he capable of intercepting mer- chant vessels carrying contraband goods for Japan. The Cape route as the way by which the big ships will go is indicated by the purchase of the British steamer Maori King. This steamer recently arrived at Liverpool from the river Platte with an immense cargo of frozen meat. She has been bought without unloading by French intermediaries and sails at once for the Cape with her cargo of meat. Immense America Will Make No Move. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21.—The Rus- sian authorities have been unofficially assured that the report that the Unit- ed States contemplated tendering its good offices in the interest of the restoration of peace in the Far East is untrue. The assurance was received with satisfaction, although the report had not been given credence in gov- ernment circles. PASSES FIFTY MILLION MARK. Money Orders Issued by Government Last Year. Washington, Oct. 21.—The total number of money orders issued by this government during the last fiscal year passed the 50,000,000 mark for the first time in history, as shown by the an- nual report of the superintendent of the money order system. The net rev- enue of the money order business was $2,528,403, an increase of $288,494 as compared with the previous fiscal year. The gross revenue was $3,626,676, an increase of §376,282. The number of domestic orders is- sued was 50,392,554, aggregating $378,- 778,488, and international money or- ders issued numbered 2,208,344, aggre- gating $42,550,150. RICH LAND TO BE OPENED. Fifteen Thousand Acres in Bitter Root Valley, Mont. Butte, Mont., Oct. 21.—It is learned that 15,700 acres of land in the Bitter Root valley is to be thrown open to settlement. This land was withdrawn from entry in 1902 to form a part of the Lake Como forest reserve. It is one of the richest mineral and agricultural tracts in Western Montana. The land lies about forty miles northwest of Hamilton, Unable to Handle: Traffic. Portland, Ore,, Oct. 21.—The busi- ness of buying Oregon and Washing- ton wheat for shipment to Chicago and other Eastern markets. has ceased. | The railro; JAPANESE MAKE GAINS ARE NOW WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED YARDE OF MAIN FORTRESS AT PORT ARTHUR. GARRISON IS ALMOST WORN OUT FIGHTING FORCE IN BESIEGED TOWN NUMBERS ONLY FIVE THOUSAND MEN. Chefoo, Oct. 21.—The important re- cent events at Port Arthur include the capture by the Japanese of further minor positions near Rihlung moun- tain and the severe damage of a Japa- nese torpedo boat destroyer by strik- ing a floating mine. According to Chinese advices which reached here during the day and which are confirmed in essential points by Japanese letters from Port Dalny the Japanese made assaults on the remain- ing outer works of Rihlung mountain at dawn Oct. 8 and were repulsed. The following day the Russians made an attack on the Japanese trenches and they in turn were repulsed. The Japanese immniediately followed with another assault, resulting in the cap- ture of an iron railroad bridge and the heights south of the bridge, which is 500 yards from the main fortress. The importance of these captures lies in the fact that they curtail the Russian fire in harrassing Japanese who may attempt to advance on the trenches located on the slope of Rih- lung mountain. This attack seems to have been a surprise for the Russians, the Japanese claiming that they lost only fifty men. Since the capture of the points mentioned the Japanese as- sert that they have successfully resist- ed numerous sorties in attempts to re- capture them. At 10 o’clock on the morning of Oct. 12 seven Russian torpedo boat destroy- ers emerged from the harbor of Port Arthur and later they were followed by two more destroyers. This squad- ron proceeded to Shaohingtau and bombarded the Japanese left flank. Four Japangse torpedo boat destroyers hurried to the scene and the Russians retired to the harbor, followed by the Japanese. The pursuit ceased upon entering the mined area. One Japa- nese destroyer, while returning, hit a mechanical mine and was severely damaged, but she managed to reach Port Dalny and is now being repaired. Drop Big Shells in the Harbor. Meanwhile the Japanese siege guns continued to drop big shells in the harbor, the Japanese claiming that they damaged the Russian gunboat Giliak, which is alleged to have been hit three times and to have changed her anchorage from the east basin to the shelter ot Tiger hill. It is also be- lieved that the funnel of another Rus- sian warship was pierced, as a dense cloud of smoke followed the landing of a shell on hoard of her. A Chinaman who arrived here dur- ing the day declares that during the Japanese assault on Rihlung mountain the Russian battleships fired almost incessantly to the north. The Japanese at Taku mountain have dropped a ceaseless storm of shells on the Chinese town and many rifie bullets also fell into the place. The Chinaman adds that the fighting was very severe and that the Japanese loss was considerable. He says he left Port Arthur Oct. 18 because he was frightened by the shells. 1t is asserted that the Russian force at Port Arthur now numbers 5,000 men, excluding the militia, which is not engaged in the fighting but patrols the streets, doing provost duty and guards the arsenals, etc. Winter clothing is very scarce at Port Arthur, shoes particularly. The Russian soldiers are wearing Chinese shoes and some of them are unable to obtain even these and wrap rags about their feet. The garrison is greatly worn out by the many months of exhaustive fight- ing. The town is full of wounded. Flour is plentiful and the slaughter of horses, mules and donkeys continues. Chinese who have reached Chefoo from Port Dalny say that Japanese re- inforcements continue to arr’ IMPLICATHS CABINET OFFICER. Alleged Canadian Ballot Box Stuffer Confesses. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Oct. 21.—P. J. Galvin, an employment agent in the Michigan Soo, who was charged with complicity in election frauds at the re- cent election of €. N. Smith, Liberal candidate for the Ontario legislature, has made a confession, implicating among others a member of the Liberal cabinet. The confession, which was read in court, described in detail the famous trip of the steamer Minnie M, carrying a load of Americans to Michipicoten, where the entite number was voted in the different ‘polling places, imper- sonating citizens who were on the registration rolls but who were absent "from the district. Galvin also alleges that a representa- tive of the Liberal party called on him in reference to a letter written by him- self to a member of the cabinet de- manding that the Liberals get him out of the trouble into which the investi- gation of Smith’s election had plunged him and that this individual assured him that the Liberals would pay the fine imposed on him by the Canadian court which investigated the election frauds and get him out of trouble. This, he says, the Liberals have failel to do and his confession fol- lowed as a result of this failure. - WISCCNSIN CONTEST CASE. Voluminous Opinion of State Supreme Court Filed. Madison, Wis., Oct. 21.—The long delayed mmjority opinion of the su- prenie court in the case of the Repub- lican contest was filed during the mornicg by Judge Marshall. It makes sixty typewritten poges and merely affirms the decision made two weeks ago, quoting authorities voluminously. The principal interest centers in the dissenting opinion by Chief Justice Cassoday, which is, in substance, that the “stalwarts” were right and the “halfbreeds” wrong in their conten- tion. e holds that the case comes within the first clause of .section 35, Revised Statutes, and that the duties of the secrstary of state are minis- terial and hence subject to the control of the court. He holds that the second clause merely intends to cover cases not mentioned in the first one and that when there is a division in a party it should be covered by the first clause. ‘Where there are two statutes, the earlier special and the later general, the first should govern. In other words, the official ballots should be prepared by the secretary of state under the first clause of the section subject to the control of the court. PHILIPPINE PROBLEMS. Subject Discussed by Mohonk Indian Conference. Lake Mohonk, N:. Y. Oct. 21.—The morning session of the Mohonk Indian conference was devoted to the consid- eration of problems in the Philippines. Dr. Fred W. Atkinson of the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute, who organized the American public school system in the Philippines, was the first speaker. Dr. Atkinson was followed by W. Leon Pepperman of the bureau of insular affairs of the war depaprtment. Briga- dier General G. A. Goodale followed Mr. Pepperman. General Goodale, who was in com- mand of a regiment stationed at Jolo for a year at the beginning of the American occupation of the Philip- pines, gave a detailed account of his experiences among the Moros, includ- ing a visit at the court of the sultan and the sultana, to whom he bore a gift of money from the United States government. General Goodale said he believed that the government of the Moros will prove to be one of the most difficult problems we have to fear in the Philippines owing partly to their Mohammedan faith and certain prac- tices going with and sanctioned by that form of religion, such as po- lygamy. CAPITAL OF $180,000,000. Three Big Tobacco Companies File Plan of Merger. Trenton, N. J,, Oct. 21.—Papers were filed with the secretary of state during the day providing for the carrying out of the plan of merger of the American Tobacco company, the Consolidated Tobacco company and the Continental Tobacco compapny. The consolidated companies are to be known as the American Tobacco company, with an authorized capitalization of $180,000, 000, of which $80,000,000 is preferred stock, with 6 per cent cumulative divi- dends, and $100,000,000 common stock. The papers filed give the names of the officers and directors of the company, including J. B. Duke, president; W. H. McAllister, secretary, and John M. ‘W.. Hicks, treasurer. GOMPRGHMISE ADOPTED EPISCOPAL HOUSE OF DEPUTIES AGREES TO RESOLUTION ON DIVORCE QUESTION. VOTE TAKEN AFTER HEATED DEBATE INNOCENT PARTY IN DECREE FOR ADULTERY MAY REMARRY AFTER ONE YEAR. Boston, Oct. 21.—The house of depu- - tles of the Episcopal general conven- tion has adopted, by a large majority, the compromise resolution on the di- vorce question by which the innocent party in a divorce for adultery may Temarry one year after the presenta- tion of satisfactory evidence of the fact. The debate on the divorce amend- ments was earnest on both sides. The house was first divided on the gques- tion of concurring with the house of bishops in their action absolutely pro- hibiting the remarriage of divorced persons. Concurrence was refused, the clergy of 24 dioceses voting for and those from 25 voting against it, while the laymen of 21 dioceses were divided in sentiment, as were the lay- men in 4 dioceses. On a vote of this kind the divided vote is counted in the negative. The high church dloceses all voted to concur with the bishops. On the question of adopting the new section the vote was: Clerical, 52 for, 7 against, 2 divided; lay, 46 for, 5 against, 2 divided; total, 98 for, 12 against, 4 divided. The new section provides for the re- marriage after a period of “‘not less than one year” aiter the granting of divorce of the innocent party in an action for adultery, provided that sat- isfactory evidence touching the facts in the case, including a copy of the court’s decree and record if practica- ble, with proof that the defendant was personally served or appeared in the action. The resolution will have to be con- curred in by the house of bishops be- fore it becomes effective. TOASTS THE AMERICAN NAVY UNITED STATES OFFICERS ENe- TERTAINED AT LUNCHEON BY KING EDWARD. London, Oct. 21.—“The American Navy, May Its Glory Never Be Less,” ‘were the words in which King Edward toasted his naval guests at the lunch- eon at Buckingham palace during the day. Ambassador Choate first presented Rear Admiral Jewell, commanding the European squadron of the North At- lantic fleet, and his staff, Captain Colby of the cruiser Olympia and Lieuten- ants William C. Watts and Charles T. Jewell, aides of the admiral, who were accompanied by Secretary White and Captain Charles H. Stockton, the naval attache of the American embassy. Then, with an informal “Well, let’s have lunch,” the king, wearing an ad- miral's uniform, led the way to the diningroom. Ambassador Choate was on the king’s right and Admiral Jewell on his left. 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