Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 10, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 2. NUMBER 264 2 ; BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1905. MUKDEN HAS FALLEN AT LAST; _ RUSSIANS ARE PANIC STRICKEN ~ PRISONERS BY THE THOUSAND | &t the So1diérs with Tevolvers and also | SEVEN MINERS K“.lEn | em.mmr was Umulnu.l irom increas- wilhuul like €Ol ‘(‘m of llu\ govern- { mcln.. That prov n has been amend- its public ed without OMMENDED FOR RATIFICA- ‘lhn consent of the president of the i United States.” TION AS AMENDED. I Senator Morgan presented a resolu- | tion disclaiming the necessity for the | application of the Monroe doctrine to ' the case of the Dominican government and asked to have it adopted by the committce and offered in the senate | for cons tion. The résolution was | voted dowa. REPUBLICANS VOTE FOR ADOP: SANTO DOMINGO TREATY nso’ COMMITTEE SPLIT ON PARTY LINES | ACCEPTED AS A FACT. TION OF REPORT AND DEMO- CRATS OPPOSE IT. | Report That Rojestvensky’s Squadron Is Returning. Paris, Mareh 10—The Temps dis- patch ftr Admiral Rojes h 10.—The senate | that &n relations has| squadion was returni 1o report favorslly the Santo| French Son nd, is not yet udlui\ln Domingo treaty as ameifed. The vote vmed, L nerally accepted was on parly lines Republican tobe.00: voting tor the tre : Domo- ¢ supplies and mi ded to the Russian Second uadron. an oiicials here recently dis- eral votin of the committee were present and the vote siood For the treaty—Cullom, Frye, Lodge, ssed the probability of the squadry Clark (Wyo.), Foraker, Spooner and ning back. 1t was pointed out tha Kean, > principal mission of Rojestvensky Against the treaty—Morgan, Bacon, | ¢nded with e fall of Port Arthur anc | that, therefore, it was desirable thal *| he should not proceed. the amendments previously | ) i Mhito who s Rojestven agreed upon were formally adopted by! Bhyts zartionl, cHiGE br-Stalt “Wad ew the committee and one additional | ‘,U;wd to juin the squadron on the con amendment which was offered during clusion of the inquiry of the inte the day was accepted. The latter w into the North sea one of plhraseology I | incideat, but it is significant that Clado the ldst ot recelved orders to return to St Pete Money, Clark (Mont.) and McCre All of is declared that the present tariff and | 7! port dutics may not be reduced except | e with (he consent of the president of | A the United States so long as the whul(,J M0 to e United States rge of shall not pai In the of the debt which the government takes ch have been completely originai pratacol d the incident 1 gram from Tokio: places around Mukden. i FUSHUN CAPTURED BY ualties on both-sides are enormous. TOKIO, MARCH 10 —Muken fell at 10 o’clock this morning. stricken. Thousands of prisoners and enormous quant.mes of stores and guns have been captured. Fighting continues north of Mukden where the Japanese are pressing their advance. Man- churian headquarters announce that the Japanese have captured Tieta. | The Russians are vigorously holding their defenses north of the Hun river. o i i . WASHINGTON, MARCH 10.—The Japanese legation today received the following cable- Our troops occupied Mukden at ten this morning. ment since Sunday has proved successful and the bloodiest battle is now proceeding at various TOKIO, MARCH 10.—The Japanese have captured Fushun, northeast of Mukden. i Russians are retreating in a demoralized condition to the hills toward the southeast. It is reported that a Russian force of 100,000 is cut off. The Russians are panic| Our enveloping move- JAPS. The | The cas- ced the cuemy irom his Losuuss, ng his force towards the Hun JAPARESE CUT THE RAILW “’I‘hc whole district west of the rail- road and south of the Hun river is in DESTROY KUROPATKIN'S LINE OF our hands, RETREAT A FEW MILES | “On the right bank of the Hun river the operations continue. ABOVE MUKDEN. “The enemy in the neighborhood of | Yaugshibtun and Lixuanpao still | makes a stubborn resistance. The en- | ewy made several counter attacks but Tokio, March 10.—The Japancsel\u repulsed them, inflicting loss. Our have cut the railway north of Mukden, | force is now pressing the enemy to- The headquarters of the Japaneso | W2rd Mukden. armies in the field reported during the | /1 the district north of Mulden, de- £ spite the enemy’s obstinate resistance, auy as-followsy - HHET. : {we have occupied Siaochitun, ‘In_the Singking direction our force, | pjjeg northwest of Mukden; Pachiat- after defeating the enemy at Mashun-| gy, two miles northeast of Siaockitun, Ull pursuing him in the Shakhe | and Santaitse, five miles north of Muk- | river direction. East of the railroad | den. Our force destroyed the railroad the enemy, showing signs of retreat, north of Mukden.” | our whole line opened a general at- | tack from midnight, March 7, and dis- IHEEHEEEEHEEEIfillflfiiflll!lliwm“mummmmm nd Percales; price to $1.50 i BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. $1.00 Fancy Mohairs. Eight yard lengths; no two alike; they are the very latest for suits. $9.50 to $10.00 = piece Voiles. In all the latest shades, at from Monarch shms ‘ for men, Plain White, E B 15c; Faury Madras \ Cutter-Crosette _Wash Goods. Our stock of Wash Goods is now hearly complete. We are showiiag some beait- tiful patterns in Pino (;1epes, Rivoli Suitings, Sylphide Cordelee, Raynre Nouveaute, Wash Voiles, Opera Crepe and Lanish Cloth. ON RETREATING RUSSIANS "ABOVE MUKDEN. Arrow Brand Collars, 2 for 25c. ; Neckwear, price 25 cts to 50 cts St. Petersburg, March 10.—The gen- eral staff has received the following dispatch from General Sakharoff, Gen- eral Kuropatkin's chief of sta “Several fierce attacks on our north front were made during the night. | They were all repulsed. “In other directions the night was quiet,’ General Sakharoif's reference to the Russian “‘north front” would seem to indicate that a Japanese force is_be- tween Mukden and Tie pass. Though the Japanese may have cut the tele- graph lines along the railroad it is possible that field telegraph lines have been run between Fushun, where Ku- ropatkin may have his headquarters, and Tie pass, thus accounting for the seeming conflict in the advices from Tokio and St. Petersburg regarding the severance of the Russian line of comwunications. IN GREAT CONFUSION. Russian Center Retiring Hurriedly To- ward Tie Pass. With the Jjapancse Left Armies, March 10.—1Ihe left armies have cut and destroyed the railroad betwecn Mulkden and Tie pass. Details are not obtainable at present. The Russians are in retreat over the northern roads. The left column of these armi at Likampu, seven miles north of the Hun river and five miles west of the railroad, and has had a fierce fight with a Russian force thrice its numbe The Russian cusualties number 10,000, The Russian center is retreav_ing in great confusion. RUSSIANS DRIVEN OUT. 50c to $2.00 a yard leks. A fine line of Silks for shirt waists and shirt waist suits. green and 5 ¢ SHOES. llllHllllllllllllllllll!llflflfllllfll E We show the largest stock of Shoes in town Douglas, Pingree, Schrood, Se!'z and Little Giant Shoes. It would be hard to find a better assortmentin any store. The price the same the world over M) ) 3 Apron Glnghams. One lot blue and white, black and white, white check; Japs Capture Village Northwest of Im- perial Tombs. Mukden, March 10.—The Japanese .altacked the village of Pudiasa, north- west of the imperial tombs, and a stub- born fight followed, but the Russian jadvanced guard was obliged to aban- don the village. During the might the Japanese af- tacked the yillage of Santaitse, north of the imperial tombs. The fight con- tinved.as this dispatch is filed. The Japanese outposts have reached Hiranichan, on the south front, and a keavy cannonade is in progress there, JAPS white, and brown and special price ents a yard INVEST TIE PASS. ‘Newchwang Says Kuropatkin's Sur- render Is Inevitable. Newchwang, March 1 t is report- - { ed here that Tie pass has been invest- ed by the Japanese and that General Kuropathin, having no alternative, will ; - N ---.--.----.!i l-----.ll-'“l prnba‘beleyzkt:e forced ta mranéevf wvlub JAPS ATTACK FROM HORTH DEFECTIVE PAGE {NOT A GEGISIVE DISASTER RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE ADMITS KUROPATKIN SUFFERED A BLOODY DEFEAT. St. Petersburg, March 10.—The gen-| eral stail offigers can furnish no clear explanation of the evact situation at Mukiden, deciining to n ¢ public any details heyond those contained in the ! official dispatches. The atmosphere of the war ofiice is intensely gloomy. The ofiicials: admit that General Kuropatkin has suitered a bloody defeat, but they in that it is not a decisive disaster. ‘Their ex- planation oi the dispat Kuropatkin and Sa! fighting on the “norih frout they refer to Japan break through the ity ing the communicat { but the public r { knowledgment 'that General Nogi has already severed the Russian line of nications and enclosed at Jeast a portion of General Bilderling’s army, The which was bringing up the rear. dispatches of the Associated show Leyond doubt that General Nogi ually succeeded in reaching lllel i, although it was specifi afiirmed that the line was repaired aid | reopened. It is possible that this tem- porary interruption may have caused the Tokio report. | The most important known develop- ment of the day is the report that a flying Japanese column has apps d | northeast of Mukden and is heading rapidly west. This probably is part ol General Kurcki’s army, which is malk ing a detour hy forced marches and swinging around to effect a juncture with General Nogi. If the maneuver | succeeds the net will be closed. It is said here that General Kuropat- kin with his headquarters staff is now at Fankiatung station, on the railroad ten miles below Tie pass. Thé general staff admits that the carnage in the battle will probably ex- ceed anything in*modern warfare, al- though the staff officers insist that the Japanese must have sustained the heaviest losses. The Russians be- lieve they surely will reach 50,000. JAPANESE >TQRE JUBILANT. fokio Already Celebrating Marshal Oyama’s Victory. Tokio, Match 10. Ithough the ac- itua] extent of the success gained by | Field Marshal Oyama’s army is un- { known Tokio is already celebrating ! the victory. Flags are going up all {over the city and crowds are on the streets, eagerly buying the extra edi- tions of the local papers and congratu- | lations are pouring into the office of the minister of war and to the army staff headquarters. It is rumored that General Kuropat- kin's retreat has been partly cut oif, insuring havy losses of supplies and the captu:: of u prisoners. Ficld Marshal Oyama, in an order directing the suit, of the retreating Russians; prohibited his troops from entering Mukden in masses in order to preserve the respect of the tombs and 3acred places of the imperial Chinese ! househoid and to protect the welfare of the inhabitants. TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS. Five Killed and Fifteen Wounded at % Ekaterinoslav, Russia. St. Petersburg, March 10—A tele- ' gram from J2katerinoslav, South Rus- sia, says that five miners have been killed and fifteen wounded ia a con- flict™ between strikers of the Shoer- binoff mines and the Auerbaczh quic] silver mines and soldiers in the dis- trict of Bakimut. The strikers start- | ed lootlng and the troops \‘Jxreate’ned | for services r threw stones at them, whereupon the troops fired a volley and order was restorad. Revolutionary disorders have broken out at Smolensk, Middle Russia. Bands of demonstrators are marching through the streets carrying red flags. Baltic Provinces Demand Restoration of Ancient Rights. St. Petersburg, March 10.—The Bal- tic proviuces, the Russification of which was regarded as practically completed, Lave been encouraged by recent developments to again demand the restoration of some or ail of their ancient rights. A well developed move- ment backed up by the nobles and in- telligent classes, is now openly de- manding that the teaching of German in the schools be revived and that native ofiicials conduct the adminis- tration of the provincial affairs. POSTAL AFFAIRS BEING PROBEL. President Orders Rigid Investijation of Masten Contracts. Washington, March 10.—Under spe- cific orders.from President Roosevelt a rigid investigation of contracts for twine und the Bundy time clock which the postoffice department purchased under tge administration of J. M. Masten chiel cli to the fir; - sistant postmaster general is being conducted at the present time. These contracts, though touched on incidentally in the repoft of former Fourth 2 taut Postmaster Ceneral ow, are declared to be lacking in detail, hence the special investigation at this time. Iduring the general investigation Mr. Masten was transferred from his for- mer position to that of ice, aithough his di wended by First Assistant Possmaster General Wynne. FOR SERVICE TO Firm of Attorneys Secures Feo of $750,000. Washington, March 10.—The secre- tary of (lie trcasury has issued a ¥ rant for $760,000 in favor of Mansfi McMurray & Corn ing in the Ind’an INDIANS. Choctaw and saw Indians. The secretary of interior declined to ove the claim on the ground that ive. Congress, however, directed paymeut on the showing that it vias regular and in accordance with the contract with the Indi. AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. Senator Bate of Tennessee Expires at Washington. ‘Washington, March 10.-— United States Senator William B. Bate of Ten- nessee, twice governor of his state, a veleran of both the Mexican and Civil wars, rising from private to major general in the Confederate service in the latter, and for eighteen years a conspicious member of the upper house of comgress, died at his hotel apartments in this city diring the ay, aged seventy-eight yeavs. Death was due to pneumonia and defective heart. Senator Bate attended the inaugura- tion ceremonies on March ¢ and his death is believed to be due primarily to exposure on that occasion. He suffered a slight chill on that day. He, however, continued his official dutics and occupied his seat in the seuate last Tuesday. He became suddenly il at the dinner table that evening and immediately called for a physician. He was put to bed and his condition Wwas recognized as serious. Despil the efiorts of his physician he became steadily worse and passed n.way peace- fully at 6a.m. - Senator Bate’s remains will be taken to his oid home at Nashville and wiil be interred in the Mount Olivet ceme- tery there. Senator Bate took his seat in' the | senate in 1887 and was sworn in last . Saturday for another term -of six HURLED TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT ‘BY BREAKING OF ROPE ON HOISTING CARRIAGE. BODIES FOUND HORRIBLY MANBLED REMAINS DISCOVERED TWO HUN- DRED AND FIFTY FEET BE- LOW THE SURFACE. ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 10.—While seven men were being hoisted in the carriage in the Clear Springs colliery at West Pitson the rope broke and the men were hurled to the bottom, a dis- tance of 250 feet. All were killed. - Immediately after the accident a rescuing party was organized, with J. T. Coke, general manager of the Clear | Springs Coal company, in charge. The bodies of the seven men were found in | a heap at the bottom of the shaft, hor- | ribly mangled. = | | | TESTIMONY IS CONCLUDED ATTORNEYS OF MRS. CHADWICK’S g MOVE TO DIRECT VERDICT ] FOR DEFENDANT. 1 Cleveland, March 10.—The defense i in the trial of Mrs. Cassie L. Chad- = wick rested its case at 10:45 a. m. and ] the state announced it would not offer any, testimony in rebuttal. The only witness for the defense was T. C. Doolittle, a bookkeeping ex- pert. He testified that the entries of $10,000 and $5,000 on the books of the Oberlin bank, under date of Nov. 3, 1503, were items of credit to Mrs. Chadw Similar entries on the discount reg- ister showed that the two items were regarded by the bank as being to the credit of Mrs. Chadwick. Nov. 16, 1903, the journal showed the entry of a note of $40,000. This did not appear on the discount register, but the jour- nal entry showed, according to the wit- ness, that Mrs. Chadwick was entitled on that day to $40,000 either in cash or credit. Other entries on that date showed that an item of $40,000 was deposited, though it was not specified by whom. If the cash or certified check ~was given Mrs. Chadwick on that day the entries were entire and covered the transactions in a proper manner. Contradicts Previous Testimony. This evidence was directly opposed to the direct testimony of Assistant Cashier Avery and Receiver Lyon of the Oberlin bank, who said that Mrs, Chadwick had neither money nor credit at the bank at the time any of the certified checks were issued. It was aunounced to Judge Tayler by the attorneys for Mrs. Chadwick that they desired to enter a motion directing a verdict for the defendant. | Pending the argument on this the jury was dismissed. : Judge Wing asked that the case be taken from the jury and a verdict ac- quitting the defendant be ordered by the court on the ground that the in- dictment did not charge an offense and the evidence did not prove that she had committed an offense against the United States. The arguments by Judge Wing in support of his motion and that of Dis- trict Attorney Sullivan in opposition lasted throughout the remainder of the - morning session of court. N ~ Arguments on the motion of the de- fense to take the case from the jury consumed the entire afternoon. THREATEN TO SEIZE RAILWAY. Japs Request Shipment of Rice From - Tientsin. Tientsin, March 10.—The Japanese have requested the transportation of 450 tons of rice to Sinmintin. Unless the request is complied with the Japa- nese threaten to seize the railroad. It is believed Lo be a test case. The Rus- sians’ constant shipment of wheat and coal to Sinmintin’ was not interfered with and the Japanese demand impar- tality. Trainmen Accused of Gambling. ° Winnipez, Man., March 19.—Thir- | teen Canadian Northern railway em- ployes, chiefly trainmen, have been discharged for alleged gambling. Thie men ousted include three conductors. ¥ @ Lews agent and a couple of brake- They belonged to crews cf