Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 27, 1904, Page 1

1 | I, S—— -t MINNESOTA SOCIE ! Y. HISTORICAL hxas : T The Pioneer Prints & Ploser o (. MORENEWS A he Bemidji Daily Pioneer [ZZE Will Do Tt o Grodlaton st oul VOLUME 2. JMBER 162. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1904, TEN CENTS PER WEEK CRISIS GROWS MORE ACUTE Russia Maintains That She Cannot Pun- ish Her Officers Who Fired on the Fishing Fleet in the North Sea. Great Britain is Likely to Issue an Ulti- matum Today Unless Russia Yields on This Point. Official Account of the Incident is Sen- sational---Russian Admiral Thought He Was Being Attacked. Bad Break in the New York Stock Mar- ket This Morning as a Result of the Acute Anglo-Russia Crisis. ~The 1l note to Great Britain maintains that she cannt punish the London, Oect. Anglo-Russian crisis is considered more acute here. Russia's offic officials who fired on the fis hing llect, on the demand of a foreign power. Lord Landsdowne insists on this point, however, and it is likely that an ultimatum will be issued today by Great Britain if the day passes without agreement on this point. St. Petersburg, Oct.2i—Admiral Rojestvensky’s official explanation of the Norvth Sea incident is fully as sensational the first news of the firing on the fishing fleet. He declaves that he was attacked in the darkness by two torpedo boats which came upon the squadron from the direction of the fishing fleet. He opened fire on the torpedo boats and belie that he sank one of them, the other one seeking cover wmmony the fishing vessels. New York, Oct. 27.—TLere is a bad break in stocks this morning as a re- sult of the acute Anglo-Russian relations. London, Oct:27—~Fifiom votary though Greal Britain is unable at the Lansdowne considers that Hussia's ve-| Present moment to specify the individ- n its present foim is incompiete, | uals likely to be found responsible Ru especially in the failure to grant Great | 812 must pledge herself not only to Britain's demands for the punishment | #SCertain who are responsible but to punish them in the most severe man- in principle of such officers as wizit be | 25 found re. Jle. nar. = Lord Lansdowne said late in (he aft- Rusgla Exhibits. Reluctarnce. ernoon, however, that he trusted the| 's report was re- matter would be settled within twenty-| ceived has exhibited reluet- four hours. " lance to give such a pledge, believing In inerviews at the forcien ofiice] At an ample apology, in view of the with the forcign ambas < Tiord lack of all ofiicial information on their 8 own side, would be sufficient. Lansdowne, thongh in no degree pess The only conceivable danger was the ¢ regarding the eventual outcome | fncreasing bitterness of British public gave his callers clearly to undersiand ! opinion, which is being fanned into that he did mot regard Ambassador| feverisiness far more by the announce- Benckendorfi's letler as aitogether sat-| ment of the precautionary naval prep- fstactory and that it was distine(ly in.| 8rations than by the news of the out- complete. It was gathered that Lovd | Y882 itself. Lansdowne has insisted that in the |, LL¢ nest step is likely to be taken sador Hardinge by Ru 1 Foreign| possession of Rojestvensky's report, Minister Lamsdorif punishment in| can deal positively instead_of tenta- principle shall be included and _that | ively. =i JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT. North Sea Affalr the Deed of a Set of Barbariars. Tokio, Oct. 27.—The Nichi Nichi, in commenting upon the sinking of the trawler Crane in the North sea by the Ru: n second Pacific squadron, sa that the action is beyond the capacity of comprehension of the ordinary sane mind. “The vi Js attacked,” the paper continues, “were harmless fishing boats belonging to a neutral power and to indulge in such a flagrant violation of international usage is only possible with one holding nothing in common with civilized people. “The act is too flagrant to be ex- plained as a mistake and doubtless the government of the injured people will take due action against Russia.” The '\'uhl Nichi then goes on to re- cite other illegal acts of Russia against neutrals. It pronounces this the crown- ing act of an already well known in- humanity and declares that the Rus- sians “completely lack a sense of hu- manity, an attribute of enlightened IN GIAR'S HARGS REPCRT ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY’'S AC- COUNT OF THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT ARRIVES. | Bt. Petersburg, Oct. 27.—It is as- gerted on high authority that Emperor Nicholas during the afternoon received Admiral Rojestvensky’s report. Vice Admiral Avellan, chief of the admiralty, has gone to Tsarkoe Selo jand will not return until late in the evening. There is no clue as yet to the ch acier of the report. If Admiral Avel- lan brings the report back upon return from Tsarkoe Selo the admi ralty intimates that the substance of Rojestvensk; explanation will at once he given out. Tt is entirely probable that if Ro- jestvensky is found-to have been re sponsible for the blunder and he is re- called Vice Admiral Chouknin, com- mander of the Black sea fleet, will succced him in command of the second Pacific squadron, AN UNOFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Russians Claim Torpedo Boats Col- lided With Fishing Fleét. Cherbourg, Oct. 27.—As a result of the visit of the Russian torpedo boats re a report is circulated in naval cireles giving the following version of the North sca incident: “The Hull fishing ficet had its lights extinguished when the torpedo boats making up the Russian fleet collided some of (he fishing boats. The ians claim that no shots were fired nd that they were about to render nce when, seeing -other fishin succoring the damaged craft, (h squadron procecded. One torpedo boat, which is said to have been damage: during the c ons, is reported to have been repaired in the outer har- bor here during its stay, but this is not confirmed.” SOUNDS A HARSH NOTE. Pzper Says England Should ve Warned Fishing Fleet. St. Uetersburg, Oct. 27.—The first haish ncte sounded by the pre iz onnection with the North sea affair is found in the Russ, which decla:e: that the British government, knowing the serious problem of self-preserva- tion confrot should have ta warning the ti ting Rugsiar er ficel against get in the way cf the warships. HOUS Ardatian Rugs, 9x12, Ardatian Rugs, 8-3x10-6 Ardatian Rugs, 6-9x9-9 Wilton Rugs, seamless, 9x12 Velvet Carpets, « $1-$1.2 Stair Carpet, 50c¢-$1.2 Lace Curtains, a pr =~ 60c-$1 Draperies, @ $2.50-$1 N O O O O O O 1 llllllilllill\ \llllllllllll: ‘Leary & Bowser...X Bemidji, Minnesota. Furnishings:: Wilton Rugs, Yx12 el iRl e Ingrain Carpets, a yd 35(:-96(: Carpet Sweepers, $2.50-$3.00 Window Shades, each 15¢-2.00 R 1 P E $32.50 29.00 - 24.50 25.00 = 30.00 l 5 5 5 4 SOUNDING THE POWERS RUSSIA TAKING STEPS TO SE- CURE CONCESSIONS FOR THE BLACK SEA FLEET. PASSAGE OF THE DARDANELLES TURKISH GOVERNMENT NOT YET APPROACHED ON THE IM- PORTANT MOVE. London, Oct. 27.—The Associated Press learns that while there is no foundation for the rumor which re- cently emanated from Constantinople that the Russian government is ap- proaching the sultan with the view of obtaining his consent to the passing of the Black sea fleet through the Dar- danelles Russia is actually taking steps to sound the other Continental govern- ments as to whether any objections will be raised by them in the event of a formal request being presented by Russia to the powers jointly for the removal of the international restric- tions governing the passage of the Dar- danelles. 1t is obvious that whatever be the replies of other governments to the Rusgian inquiries it would not be pos- sible at the present juncture of affairs in the Far RBast for Great Britain to acquiesce in such an arrangement. TRIP TO THE WEST. Judge Parker May Speak in lllinois and Indiana. New York, Oct. 27.—It is among the possibilities of the present situation that Judge Parker will make a trip to the West next week and made ad- dresses in Illinois, Indiana and West Virginia, the cities being Chicago, In- dianapolis and Wheeling. It is stated at Democratic headquarters that noth- ing definite has yet been decided, but there was some general talk among those who were discussing the subject that this programme might be carried out. The whole matter is yet tentative and the report is not confirmed by any- body authorized to speak for the com- mittee or for Judge Parker. OFFICIAL_BALLOTS SENT OUT. Name of J. J. Kemp? Appears in the Lafollette Column. Milwaukee, Oct. 27.—A Herold spe- cial from Madison, Wis,, says that Secretary of State Walter L. Houser completed the official ballot and sent it out to the county clerks throughout the state Tuesday night. The name of John J. Kempf appears in the La- follette column for state treasurer. The name of August C. Backus, who it was reported would be placed on the ballot as an independent candidate for state treasurer and be supported by the La- follette wing, does not appear. WABASH F_REIGHT WRECK. Five Men Killed in Railway Accident at Sadorusa, 11l Bloomington, Ill, Oct. 27—X. J. Francisco, a cigarmaker of this city, and four tramps were killed in the wreck of a Wabash freight train at Sadorusa, Champaign county, after having been put off the train three times. Martin Tracy, also a cigar- maker, of Boston, who was suspended four hours with his head hanging close to the dead bodies of his companions, tried to suicide by strangulation, but was discovered by the trainmen and released. KING SENT TO PRISON. Impersonated Army Officer and Gets Eight Months. Mankato, Minn., Oct. 27.—Harry E. ing, the man who was apprehended here while attempting to impersonate a United States army officer, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sen- tenced to a term of eight months in the St. Cloud reformatory King claims to be a nephew of General Charles King, the author, and went about in the uniform of a first lieutenant. CUBAN COURT DECISION. Only a Majority Required for Daily Séssions of Congress. Havana, Oct. 27.—The supreme court during the day decided the petition against the constitutionality of the law prohibiting the exportation of palm bark. The decision thus upholds the Moderate party’s contention that only a majority, instead of a two-thirds vote, is required for holding daily ses- sions of congress. IDAHO RANCH -O.WNER ROBBED. Three Thousand Sheep Shipped to Chi- cago and Sold. Chicago, Oct. 27.—Junius Wright, a ranch owenr of Boise City, Ida, hav- ing discovered 3,000 of his best sheep had been stolen by one of his tenders and shipped to Chicago, has come here only to learn that the sheep have been sold for $7,000 and the man has dis- appeared. The police are working on the case. TWO INCHES OF SNOW. Blustering Blizzard Raged Over Head of the Lakes. Duluth, Oct. 27.—A blustering snow storm raged in this city during the night and the ground is covered with about two inches of snow. This, with ene exception, is the earliest snow in this section since 1884. Fatal Fight With Tramps. Sidney, Ia., Oct. 27.—In a fight be- tween the agent at Nebraska City Junction, Ia., and three tramps the agent and one of the tramps were killed. The agent, Frank Sells, or- dered the tramps away from the depot and a quarrel tollowed.. ‘The tramps ndvanced threateningly on the agent, who fired on the man nearest to his killing him, Immediately nttenws,rd one of the remaining tramps fired on &ells and fatally wounded him. FIELD HOSPITAL METHODS. fmerican Army Surgeons May Be Sent to Study Eastern War. ‘Washington, Oct. 27.—The army gen- eral staff has decided to dispatch American army surgeons as attaches to the Japaness and Russian armies operating in the Far East, providing the consent of the authorities can be secured. The military observers in the field with the belligerents already have reported so many interesting facts touching the operations of medical de- partments of the two armies that it has become evident to the general staff that there has been almost a rev- olution in field hospital methods as a result of the war and it is regarded as desirable that the American medical department should lose no opportunity of gathering lessons from the great conflict now going on with a view to improve our own army medical service. CALM THE AGITATION. French Exerting Influence to Prevent Anglo-Russian War. Paris, Oct. 27.—The foreign office here is kept constantly advised of the developments in the Anglo-Russian in- cident and its influences are being in- formally exerted to calm the agitation and prevent the affair from drifting into a serious international dispute. Thus far the situation has not been considered sufficiently grave to war- rant Foreign Minister Delcasse to adopt formal steps towards reconcilia- tion, as the advices continue to show that Russia is taking the initiative in the direction of making suitable amends. GALM BEFORE THE STORM EVERY INDICATION THAT FIGHT- ING ON A LARGE SCALE IS IMMINENT. 8t. Petersburg, Oct. 27.—The quiet now prevailing at the theater of war is considered to be only the calm be- fore the storm. There is every indi- cation of the imminence of the resump- tion of fighting on a large scale as the _proximity of the two armies make it impossible for them to much longer defer a renewal of the battle. The correspondents at the front are strangely silent concerning the com- ing developments, but from the slight movements reported and the continual reconnoitering of the Japanese posi- tions it is regarded as certain that General Kuropatkin has a perfectly free hand accorded him by his eleva- tion to the post of commander-in-chief and that he is about to undertake an offensive movement. Field Marshal Oyama is reported to be fortifying his whole line south of the Shakhe river, showing that he is preparing to meet the Russian onset. Not a ray of light as yet has been shed upon Kuropat- kin's plans. Viceroy Alexieff’s order of the day announcing Kuropatkin’s appointment is in the same grandiose vein as Ku- ropatkin’s order of Oct. 5 and is re- garded as having definitely estab- lished the authorship of that ill starred document. While Alexieff takes par- ticular pains in turning over the su- preme command of the land forces to Kuropatkin to inform the soldiers and the world of the marks of imperial confidence reposed in him and to an- nounce that he will remain as viceroy the order is considered as virtually his farewell address and that it will soon be followed by his return to St. Peters- burg. His elimination as a factor in the military situation has caused a sigh of relief. The papers all welcome the announcement of Kuropatkin's ap- pointment to the chief command as a well merited recompense for the man- ner in which he discharged the diffi- cult role imposed upon him and, read- ing between the lines, as a promise of better results now that Alexieff is elim- inated and there is no longer a pros- pect of the elevation of a grand duke to the supreme command. Struck a Floating Mine. Chefoo, Oct. 27.—The steamer Ka- shing, which struck a floating mine north of Alceste island during the night, had a narrow escape from total destruction. The explosion tore a great hole in the port bow, carrying away the forecastle deck and nine plat The ship was saved forward by a collision bulkhead, which held secure and enabled her to reach Wei- haiwei, where she now lies. Japanese Ready to Attack. Mukden, Oct. 27.—There was no in- cident of importance Tuesday. Both armies are resting and preparing to resume the slaughter. There is a ru- mor among the Chinese at Mukden that the Japanese are ready to attack. CHINESE PLAN REVOLUTION. Reform Association Hopes to Over- throw Empress Dowager. Portland, Ore., Oct. 27.—The Orego- nian prints an article to the effect that the Chinese Reform association, which has a large membership in ev- ery city on the Pacific coast, is pre-| paring to start a revolution against the present empress dowager of China during the celebration of the next Chi- nese new year, which occurs in Feb- Tuary. T'he article declares that as an insult to the Empress Tsi Ann the members of the association hayve been ordered to cut off their queues, which are a mark of submission to the reigning ower. They have determined to place the young and deposed emperor, Little Juong Suey, on the throne. The or- ganization expects to use him as a figurehead and a tool, while Yih Yen, the head of the association, who is in Vancouver, B. C., will be the real ruler In his position as. prime minister. * Anthracite Coal Case Hearing. FIGHT IS ON AT MUKDEN AGAIN Japanese Have the Initial Success and Capture Jerdagan After an All Night’s Fight. Mukden, Oct 27.— Fighting began last night at ten o’clock and firing was general south of Mukden. The Japanese advanced and captured Jerkagn after a fight lasting until this morning. WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED. Advices from the front indicate that the Russian and Japanese armies are not yet ready for the predicted great struggle, but the delay is not ex- plained. - The two forces hold their po- sitions in entrenched lines within short range and maintain a continuous sniping and artillery fire. Several unimportant affairs are re- ported, among them what is described as a “weak effort” on the part of the Japanese to retake Lone Tree hill, Wwhich was repulsed. Beyond the general staiement that the positions of the Lwo wriiies are un- changed no light is thiown on the dis- position of the foices. GREAT TENSION FOR TROOPS. Kuropatkin and Oyama Watch Each Other Like Hawks. Mukden, Oct. 27.—The situation is one of great tension for the troops on both sides. General Kuropatkin and Field Marshal Oyama seem to be watching each other like hawks. It is impossible to tell which will wake the first serious move. There are occa- sional exchanges of desultory firing at the outposts, but nothing of great im- portance has transpired. On Sunday night the Japanese made a feeble at tempt upon Lone Tree hill, but the at- tack was not pressed. The Russians used several siege guns of great range on Monday, bombarding the Japanese positions near Shakhe. The Japanese replied with shimose shells.~ The Chi- nese say the Russian fire destroyed three Japanese field pieces. The Japanese have evacuated Shakhe railroad station, but it and the railroad bridge between the lines are in the field of fire of both sides. Although it is reported that there is no actlvity on the Russian left fiank little is really known concerning the situation there. A Japanese movement from the west along the railroad is reported, but this has not been con- firmed. The general state of uncer- tainty breeds many rumors. On Mon- day a quite heavy artillery fire was heard westward. -JAPS FORCED TO RETIRE. Russian Sharpshooters Ambush Out- posts of the Enemy. St. Petersburg, Oct. 27.—General Sakharoff telegraphs that there was no general fighting during the night of Oct. 25-26, but the Russian sharpshoot- ers harrassed the Japanese during the night along the whole front. General . Kuropatkin telegraphs that there was no fighting of importance Oct. 25. He adds: “A desultory artillery fire was main- tained all day long upon the front of our right flank by both the enemy and ourselves. “On the night of Oct. 24 Russian vol- unteer sharpshooters ambushed ad- vancing Japanese outposts and forced them to retire southward. Another de- tachment recovered a Russian gun car- riage. “On the Russian center a detach- ment drove back the Japanese advance near the village of Yautchai, but upon the appearance of strong Japanese re- inforcements the detachment returned to the village of Shakhe, after burying the bodies of several Russians killed during previous fights and collecting liiu‘ge quantities of arms and ammuni- tion KUROPATKIN IS SUPREME. Alexleff No Longer Commander-in- Chief in Far East. St. Petersburg, Oct. 27.—The text of Viceroy Alexieff’s order of the day, which was read before the troops in the Far Fast Monday and announced the appointement of General Kuropat- kin to be commander-in-chief of all the land forces in the East, is as follows: “His majesty today acceded to my request that I be relieved of‘the duties of commander-in-chief and has ap- pointed General Kuropatkin comman- | der-in-chief of all our land forces in the Far East, while retaining me in my position as viceroy. His majesty at the same time deigned to favor me with an expression of sincere apprecia- tion for my efforts in connection with the formation of the military forces in the viceroyalty, their concentration in the war zone and my conduct of af- fairs as commander-in-chief of our forces in the Far East. “It is my firm belief that, with God’s help, our strong foe will be overthrown by our troops, to the glory of the em- peror and the welfare of our beloved fatherland.” Longworth Powers, the sculptor, son of the late Hiram Powers, the famous American sculptor, is dead at. Florence, Italy. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was the principal speaker at a Republican eeting on Broadway, New York city, Wednesday. The work of construction on the Canton-Hankow railway has been stopped and the engineers are return- New York, Oct. 27.—The presenta- tion of evidence by the defendant com- panies in the hearing on the complaint of Willlam Randolph Hearst against the anthracite coal carrying roads, al- leging collusion in charging excessive and extortionate prices, was begun be- fore the interstate commerce commis- slon during the day. The case of the complainant was concluded Tuesday. ing to their homes. Near Walling, in White county, Tenn., City Marshal L. Iambred and his eighteen-year-old son were shot from ambush and killed. Z A report that the Union Pacific rail- road .had secured an option on the Chicago Great Western road has been | denied by President Harriman ot the Union Pacific sysv.em. ARRIVES AT SPANISH PORT. Division of Russian Baltic Fleet An- chors at Vigo. Vigo, Spain, Oct. 27.—The Russian battleships Alexander III, Rorodino and Kniaz Souvaroff, another vessel of the same class and the transport Amadou have anchored in this port. Other ships of the squadron are ap- proaching. PRESSING HER DEMANDS GREAT BRITAIN WILL NOT TOL- ERATE UNREASONABLE DE- LAY ON RUSSIA’S PART. 8t. Petersburg, Oct. 27.—Again at noon the admiralty announced that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky’s report had not yet arrived, but the British embassy has been assured that it is on its way here. Therefore the long awaited Russian version of the North sea incident, upon which the future action of Great Britain depends, can- not be much longer delayed. Captain Calthorpe, the British naval attache, was at the admirally again during the day in quest of information as 1o _when the repcit could he ex- pected. [t i§ evident from. i vigor with which “the British embassy is pressing its inquiries that it is not the intention of the British government to await indefinitely and that on the con- trary anything in the nature of unrea- sonable delay will occasion new repre- sentations. However, the admiralty’s statement conveyed to .Ambassador Hardinge is regarded as reassuring and altogether the situation is con- sidered to have entered on a distinctly better phase, though the acute stage cannot be regarded as having passed until the character of the Russian ex- planation is revealed and the British demands which will follow are pre- sented. If, upon the receipt of Admiral Ro- Jestvensky’s report, the Russian gov- ernment, in communicating its ex- planation, voluntarily announces that a searching inguiry will be made in order to fix the responsibility and that the offenders will be punished it is not thonght that Great Britain can rea- sonably demand more, inasmuch as Emperor Nicholas himself has already .offered an apology for the unfortunate affair and has given assurances that the victims will receive the fullest compensation. RUSSIA PROMISES REDRESS WILL MAKE FULL REPARATION TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE NORTH SEA TRAGEDY. Landon, Oct. 27.—The Russian reply to Great Britain's note on the subject of the North sea tragedy has been re- ceived by the British government. It sxpiesses deep regret at the occur- rence and promises full reparation so soon as an official report is received from Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. The reply was received by Ambas- sador Benckendorff during the night and was forwarded to Foreign Secre- tary Lansdowne in the shape of a for- wal leiter, in which the ambassador, acting on cable instructions from St. Petersburg, gave the above assurance, adding that while the Russian govern- ment at the time of the cabling was still without official knowledge from its own sources of the occurrence in the North sea it feels so certain it was an error that it wishes at once to ex- press its regret and assures the Brit- ish government that full compensation will be made as soon as the details are received. : Ambassador Benckendorff himself drove (o Lansdowne House before noon, had half an hour's conference with Forsign Secretary Lansdowne and subsequently proceeded to Down- ing street and saw Premier Balfour. During the conference Lord Selborne, first lord of the admiralty, called in Captain Prince. Louis. of Battenbersg, the director of naval intelligence. At- torney General Finlay was also pres- ent. The premier, Prince Louls and Lord Selborne are all members of the defense committee. The conference Masted about an hour. Apart from the admiralty’s announce- ment that precautionary orders had been issued to .the fleets there are practically no signs of anything in the nature of warlike preparations, thus confirming the opinion universally held in all well informed circles here that the pledges given by Emperor Nicholas and the Russian government will be generally fulfiilled and that the crisis will pass away without serious con- sequences. 3 . Bryan Contiues Indiana Tour. South Bend, Ind, Oct. 21—W. J. Bryan | ere early in the day in his special car for another day of speech- making in. Indiana, Knox being the first town at which an address was an- nounced to be made.: