Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 3, 1905, Page 2

“ana ‘Rerald-F By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. “Work hard and marry early,” says Elia Wheeler Wilcox. early. That is, marry The dear old seventeen-year locusts have begun their annual attack on the fruit crop. “All art is confession,” says Elbert Hubbard. Hubbard should have steer- ed clear of art. The question discussed used to be money the root of evil. Now it is money the fruit of evil. Viadivostok might as well get ready to field a few shells. Pitcher Oyama _is preparing to open the season there. A well-known comedian has married his leading lady. Let us hope she will be able to lead him as well after mar- riage. Think of a girl’s throwing a base Sunk or Captured Russian Admiral’s Wild Togo Reports That None ball 185 feet 7% inches. Incredible! Yet Miss A. Belding, Vassar 07. did ust that. Yale has sent a class of students © New York to study wicked social sonditions.” Sociology?—or only the isual bat? Henry Watterson says that maybe uvius was thrust up just to show what hell would do. It has been an mpressive example. ts Nine hundred new variable stars have been discovered. They are not atrical stars, although the latter extremely variable, Edward Atkinson says that a man who could live on $300 a year always as gumption enough to get more. Russell Sage, for instance. The would-be midshipman who in- reased his height by the use of a stretching machine might be rejected on the ground that he stretched the truth. Not much has been said recently oncerning radium. But how could be expected to keep on creating exeitement with meat at the present price? . New York’s legislators receive ‘$1, “00 a session, out of which sum sev- cral of the members are said to have by recently between $25,000 and 240,000. f nothing will satisfy old John L. livan but a fight, let him stand in ont of a looking glass and fight the us refiections of himself he wil) therein. The w of a Kansas laborer left m, when she died, a legacy of $40,- 00 he did not know she had. Yet there are people who say a woman t keep a secret. We really fear that it would be a reat shock to the aesthetic senses of Edward Atkinson if all women yuld follow his suggestion and dress on $65 a year apiece. see A Scotch scientist is hunting for a rumored herd of striped horses in Mexico, heedless of the fact that there is a “pub” on almost every cor ner at home in Edinboro. The orange crop in Italy, Spain and southern France is reported to be al- most a complete failure. It is ex pected, however, that the cotton-seed olive oil yield will be as generous af ever. A New York author has purchased over 4,000 acres of land in the Adi rondacks from the royalties on two Yet some publishers wonder novels. why so many people are writing stories, Every successive dispatch adds to the completeness of the annihilation of the Russian fleet that was sent to the Far East to wrest the supremacy of the sea from Japan.. It will prob- ably be days and weeks before the main facts of the greatest naval en- gagement of modern times are madé known. This much is known for a certainty, that Rojestvensky’s attempt to force @ passage of the Korean straits has resulted in almost complete disaster to the Russian fleet. According to the latest reports from Vice Admiral Togo to his government the Loss to the Russians in ships sunk or captured now num- bers twenty-two, while full particu- lars are not yet in. More than 3,000 prisoners have been taken. The admiral says that none of ais big fighting ships were seriously dam- aged. He places the casualties in his first division at 400. Interesting news comes from Vladi- vostok, sent direct by the correspond- ent of the Associated Press, who re- ports the arrival there of the cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozny. The officers of the Almaz say they witnessed the sinking of two Japanese battleships and that two Japanese cruisers were listing badly and seemed about to sink when the fog obscured further view of the bat- TO. ge rrr erat A RARE PR, Fate of Rojestvensky. There seems to be great confusion as to the fate of Vice Admiral Rojest- vensky. It is reported that he arrived at Vladivostok on the torpedo boat Buiny, badly wounded and that his wife has received a telegram from him, while a report received from: Tokio late last night at the Japanese legation at Washington, says he was captured on board a destroyer, with another admiral. TOGO LAID A TRAP. Outmaneuvered, Outfought and Out- shot the Russians. Tokio, May 31.—The proverb that Admiral Togo always fights and sel- dom reports is proving true in the case of his greatest battle. From the briefest and most fragmentary reports coming to Tokio it is impossible to gain an approximate conception or picture of the desperate and decisive combat. Admiral Togo appears to have pre- pared and laid a trap which fitted Admiral Rojestvensky’s action, and that the Japanese outmaneuvered, out- fought ahd outshot the Russians, fear- Jessly taking their lightest cruisers against the heavy Russian armor-clad battleships and joiniug battleships with armored crutsers, smothering them with gun fire. Submarines Used. Tremendous interest attaches to the use of submerine vessels. The navy And now a grasping employe of Uncle Russell Sage has sued the old man for $800 wages, which he says that he has earned and Sage won't pay. Has he no respect whatever for the aged? How can the Russian fleet expect to win, when the men who serve the guns have to stop every little while to emit their stirring battle cri Re member the Suvaborosliasissoisvieth- anavitch!” The Detroit man who has secured a judgment Of $2,000 against a secret order for injuries sustained while he was being initiated into the organ- ization must have been butted furi- ly by the goat. ° éo anything for money. No doubt the Cincinnati man who has agreed to keep sober for three years for $50,000 feels that he has illustrated again the truth of this ee King award is to have an Ameri- can typewriter, but he will probably not have what most American gen- tlemen consider an important adjunct —a pretty operator. Too bad, for he could undoubtedly get one by adver- tising. Pugilist Jeffries declares, further: more, that he will retire from the drama at the end of the present sea- son. This, coming right after the death of Mr. Jefferson and the fare-) well appearance of esa will, leave the drama pretty wobbly. iG jet Riek Me department is silent on this point, but it is confidently believed that sub- marines were effectively used for the first time in history. Hundreds of Russian refugees who landed on the Tsu islands and nejgh- boring provinces are coming to Sasebo and Maipsu. Many of them are wound- ed and otherwise suffering from the terrible ordeal of the long battle. It is believed that the fighting ended Monday. A search of the sea is in progress. The fate of Admiral Rojest- vensky is still in doubt. The failure of tidings strengthens the belief that he has either reached Vladivostok or fled south. TWO SHIPS GET AWAY. Arrive at Viadivostok and Bring News of Dire Disaster. Vladivostok, May 31——The Russian protected cruiser Almaz and the torpe- do boat Grozny have arrived here. Officers of the Almaz and the Grozny say that both fleets had already suf- fered terrible losses when the Almaz and Grozny broke through the hostile line. Of the Japanese two battleships had gone down before their eyes and two cruisers, their sterns high out of water, seemed ready to plunge fore- most to the bottom of the sea. The Russian fieet, they say, was even in a sadder plight. Rojestven- sky’s flagship, the Prince Souvaroff, and her sister ship, the Borodino, and the cruisers Osliabia and Orel, were Utterly Destroyed, and when the fog closed down and ' hid the scene of battle from sight RUSSIAN FLEET Twenty-Twe Ships of the Czar’s Great Armada Ate and Admiral Rejest- vensky Is a Prisoner. Dash for Vladivostok Re. sults in Almost Complete Disaster—Only Two Ships Reach the Port. of His Big Fighting Ships Were Seriously Damaged—400 Casualties in First Division, — northward of the speeding ships a third great Russian battleship, the Al- exander III., seemed in sore distress, but limping northward, putting up a valiant fight against throngs of tor- pedo boats and still continuing her at- tacks on the cruisers of the island em- pile. Torpedo boats were also clinging round the other ships of the fleet like angered wasps, separate flotillas dart- ing in again and again to launch their weapons. These two ships alone a Vice Ad- miral Rojestvensky’s powerful flotilla lie at anchor here in the harbor of Golden Horn, they having separated from the fleet in the early stage of } the battle, which began in the Korea strait Saturday, and headed, in obedi- ence to orders, with full speed to Vladivostok. Bears Scars of Battle. The swift cruiser Almaz, which ar rived at her anchorage here Monday evening, bears scars of the battle. Her mizzenmast is shot away and one of ner smokestacks is pierced by a cannon shot. But the Grozny, though engaged for several hours in a run- ning fight at short range with a large Japanese destroyer, shows no signs oF the fray. After her commander, Capt, Andriffski, had been wounded and an officer and three men had been killed the Grozny succeeded in sinking her opponent with a lucky-placed shot and reached Vladivostok without further adventlre at 11 o’closy yesterday | morning. Mystery About Rojestvensky. London, May 31—The English news- papers are still without and but meager official news from Vladivostok given in a dispatch received by Emper- or Nicholas from Gen. Linevitch, and therefore are completely mystified re- garding the fate of Vice Admiral Ro- jestvensky. The Associated Press interesting Vladivostok dispatch shows that the i reports that Mme. Rojestvensky re- ceived a telegram from her husband, dated Vladivostok, must be placed among other similar and numerous ru- mors current. It now seems practi- cally certain that Rojestvensky is a prisoner. Says Rojestvensky Escaped. A dispatch from St. Petersburg to Reuter’s Telegram company repeats the information sent by the Associ- ated Press that Admiral Rojestvensky arrived at Vladivostok on board the torpedo boat destroyer Buiny at 6 p. m., May 29. It adds that the admiral is seriously wounded in the head, back and chest. Gather in Captured Ships. Tokio, May 30.—The captured Rus- sian battleship Orel arrived at the Mazirui navy yard at noon yesterday. The battleships Nickolai I. and Ad- miral Seniavian and the coast defense ironclad Admiral Aprexine, reached Sasebo at 11 o’closk yesterday. It is reported that the Orel and Nikolai I. are slightly damaged. MAKES IT A CLEAN SWEEP. Correspondent Says All Russian Ships Were Sunk or Captured. London, May 31.—The Daily Mail’s Tokio correspondent, cabling under date of May 30, says: “When the Prince Suvaroff was sunk Admiral Rojestvensky was trans- ferred to another vessel, but was cap- tured off Fumi to-day. He is said to be severely wounded in the arm. Ad- | mirals Nebogatoff and Voelkersam also are prisoners. All the ships of the Russian Fleet have been sunk or | captured. SINKS WITH 800 MEN. Russian Cruiser Strikes a Mine. and Goes Down With All Hands. London, May 31.—The Tokio corres- pondent of the Daily Express reports | that the cruiser Gromoboi of the Vladi- vostok squadron, with nearly 800 men on board, issued.from Vladivostok in the hope of joining the remnant of Rojestvensky’s fleet and that it struck a Japanese mine and sunk with all on board. It is believed that Vice Admi- ral Skrydloff was on board. RUSSIANS ARE STUPEFIED. Their Own Advices Paint Situation in Worse Colors Than Tokio Dispatches, St. Petersburg, May 31.—The Rus- sian admiralty is literally stupefied at ; #he extent of the disaster siiffered by | Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet and its own advices paint the situation in even worse colors than the Tokio dis- only two tee ‘of the pees Russian fleet—the Almaz and Grozny. ROJESTVENSKY A PRISONER. Togo Says Admiral Was Taken When Flagship Sank. Washington, May 31. — The official Japenese report on the latest details of the great naval battle in the Korean straits is made in a cablegram_ re- ceived by the Japanese legation here from the foreign office at Tokio, con- veying Admiral Togo's latest dis- patches. The report says that Ad- miral Rojestvensky and another ad- miral, together with staff officers, were taken prisoners on the sinking of Ro- jestvensky’s flagship Saturday night. The total number of vessels lost to the Russians, according to Admiral Togo, now reaches twenty-two, and he adds that although the full particulars are not yet in, none of the Japanese ships were seriously injured, ard the loss to the first division of the Japanese fleet was over 400. WILL FIGHT DOGGEDLY ON. Russian Ambassador Is More Emphat- ic Than Ever. Washington, May 31.—“Until some word of peace comes out of Tsarskoe Selo, Nippon has but to fight on.” This epigrammatis remark of Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister, made Jast night with the details of the vic- tory of the Japanese fieet before him, accurately sets forth not only his opin- ion, but, it is believed, that of the Washington and other neutral govern- ments represented here regarding the effect of the battle upon Russia’s pol- icy. Whether Count Cassini, the Rus- sian ambassador, will be the bearer of that fateful word when he sees the president to-day or Thursday re- mains to be seen, but the ambassador, in a conversation with a correspond- ent of the Associated Press last night, Was More Emphatic than at any time since the war in the declaration that the war would go on indefinitely. While admitting that he would see the president in the next few days and have a longe conference on the general situation, the ambassa- dor strongly discouraged any hopes of an early peace. “Perhaps after Liao Yank there was a possibility of peace. I will not say there was not an idea of peace at that time in certain quarters, but now, af- ter this crushing defeat? Never. The Japanese talk of indemnity. Russia can better use this money in the build- ing of another fleet. Certainly this is not the time when Russia can afford to take up the question of peace.” Discourages Washington. - It is this apparent determination of Russia to continue in the face of disas- trous defeats on land and sea Which discourages the Washington govern- ment at this time from taking any positive steps toward offering assis- tance to the belligerents in coming to an understanding. It is believed here, however, that when Russia, through her own agents, has learned the full extent of her losses she may be ap- proached regarding peace with some hope that overtures will be welcomed. It is such an opportunity for which this government is watching. GREAT TRIUMPH FOR WEAVER. Organization Unconditionally Surren- ders to Philadelphia Mayor. Philadelphia, May 31.—State Insur- ance Commissioner Israel W. Durham, boss of the Republican organization in Philadelphia for the past ten years, and whose influence reached far into the interior of Pennsylvania, uncondi- tionally surrendered to Mayor Weav- er, who opened the war on the organ- ization last Tuesday. The action of Leader Durham was a great surprise, as all his lieutenants and the rank and file of the organization bad been given to understand that the fight begun hy Mayor Weaver over the gas lease would ve fought to a finish. The in- junction proceedings also have been abandoned. RUNAWAY IS FATAL. Farmer's Body Found Entangled in Harness of Team. Milbank, S. D., May 31. — William Meyer, a farmer living in the western part of Grant county, was found dead on the road between South Shore and Summit yesterday morning. His body was tangled up in the harness of his team, which had run away. Meyer was an old resident of the county and was wealthy. Killed by a Train. Grand Forks, N. D., May 31. — A stranger, identified by letters in his pocket as James Hyde of Kalispell, Mont., was picked up along the Great Northern track at Berwick by section men, with his right leg and right arm erushed. Both members were ampu- tated and Hyde died shortly after the operation. Finger Bitten Off. Grand Forks, N. D., May 31—In a saloon fight in East Grand Forks WMl- jam Rogers bit the end of Charles Tessier’s index finger off and is in jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of maham. Rogers bought some whisky in bottles and walked out without set- tling. Kaiser Decorates Jap Prince. Berlin, May 31.—Emperor William has bestowed the order of the Black Eagle on Prince Arisugawa, who will represent the emperor of Japan at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick, and conferred the Red Cross 7s! on Princess Arisugawa. “IR PEACEMAKER ONLY EXECUTIVE OF A FIRST- CLASS POWER WHO COULD SUGGEST PEACE. WOULD NOT OFFEND EITHER UNITED STATES !S ON VERY FRIENDLY TERMS WITH BOTH COUNTRIES. ALL ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ALL AGREE THAT WAR SHOULD END. Washington, May 31. — President Roosevelt is the only executive of a first-class power in the world who could suggest the cessation of host*#- ties between Russia and Japan and bring about the negotiations of a treaty of peace between the warring nations. He could do this without’ giving of- fense to either nation, as the United States is -on exceedingly friendly terms with both nations, and it would be patent to both that America had no ulterior motives; that it was not en- deavoring to secure any advantage of any character whatev: that its mo- tives were purely humanitarian; and , any suggestion of peace which might come from this government would be for the purpose of bringing an end to the terrible slaughter of lives and the waste of treasure. Diplomats Are for Peace. Every foreign ambassador and min- ister at the national capital, leaving out of consideration Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, and Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese minister, is in favor of peace, and believes that Pres- ident Roosevelt could with perfect pro- priety, and without loss of dignity to the nation, take the initiative, by ad- dressing an identical note to the Rus- sian and Japanese governments re- questing them to adjust their differ- ences and calling on them in the name of humanity to stop the slaughter of their people by continuing the war. Whether the president is contempla- ting such a move is a secret known only to himself and perhaps the Rus- sian ambassador and the Japanese minister. They positively Refuse to Discuss the subject, but your representative made an exhaustive canvass and had conferences with the leading Europe- an diplomats and the United States senators who are in the city. As a re- sult of this canvass it was found that there is an overwhelming sentiment in favor of peace. Summed up, the conclusions drawn from the conversations with European diplomats and United States senators, some of them members of the foreign relations committee, are: Peace is extremely desirable and both nations should agree to some plan which will bring about this hap- py conclusion of the costly war. Rus- sia is now hopelessly defeated so far as armed conflict is concerned, but owing to the wonderful resources of the nation, which have scarcely been touched, Rugsia can carry on land operations indefinitely, barring inter- nal troubles or the inability to raise additional funds. President Is Willing. President Roosevelt is willing to undertake to bring about a peaceful solution, but up to this time he has determined to do so on but one condi- tion, namely, that both Russia and Japan request him to use his good of- fices. ‘This condition is an obstacle in the way of peace, as Russia will not in the face of an overwhelming and stupefy- ing defeat call on Mr. Roosevelt, and the Japanese, who are willing to nego- tiate peace, will not take the initia- tive, as, in the words of the street, if ig up to Russia. ATLANTIC WINS CUP. American Schooner Outsails Rivals in Great Ocean Race. The Lizard, May 31.-Amid booming guns, the bursting of rockets, screech- ing of whistles and the cheers of thou- sands of people lining the shore, the American schooner Atlantic, with the famous Yankee skipper, Charley Barr, at the wheel, drifted across the line at 9:18 Moncay night, winner of the ocean yacht race for the emperor’s sup. The Atlantic established a new record, meking the voyage from Sandy Hook to The Lizard in twelve days. The German yacht Hamburg came in second. BIG RATE CUT LIKELY. Illinois Central’s Refusal to Withdraw Cut May Cause Gereral Slash. Chicago, May 31—At a special meet- ing of the Western roads held here, the Illinois Central refused to with- draw its notice of a rate of $5 from Omaha to Chicago. It was stated by the Illinois Central that the rate had been put in because some of the other roads had broken their agreement re- garding the rates for the meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America, to be held in Milwaukee next month. | | | ‘| OPULENCE INVITES DISASTER. President Makes Stirring Address in Brooklyn. New York, May 31. — In a stirring address delivered at the unveiling of a big statue gf Gen. Henry W. Slocum in Brooklyn yesterday President Roosevelt paid a splendid tribute to the men who composed the Northern armies, but did not forget those of the Southern posts. Most notable in his speech was an expression of his hope that as the nation increased in strength there would come a corres- ponding increase in its sense of re- sponsibility which should prevent its people from either injuring or insult- ing other people; he declared that the surest way for a nation to invite dis- aster is to be opulent, aggressive and unarmed. The president was in New York city five hours, but during that time did not put his foot in Manhattan, passing around the island in a ferry- boat to the Brooklyn side of the East river, and after the exercises returned in the same fashion. The entire trip was without unhappy incident. YERKES FOR MORTON'S POST. Appointment May Be Roosevelt's Re- ward to Kansas. Washington, May 31. — John W-. Yerkes, commissioner of internal rev- enue, is being mentioned as the pos- sible successor to Secretary Morton of the navy. His prominence in politics, and also the fact that’ he is from Ken- tucky, are reasons given why he should likely to meet the requirements for entering the president’s cabinet. The welcome accorded the president in the South and Southwest during his recent trip was most cordial. Espe- cially was this welcome spirit shown in Kentucky. It is, therefore, believed that the president will give the South recognition, and Mr. Yerkes is picked Mr. Morton’s retirement is expected as the most likely man to be chosen. July 1. ‘FARIBAULT BANK DIVIDEND. Depositors of First National Receive One-Fifth of Claims. Faribault, Minn., May 31.—Receiver Baird of the First National bank be- gan Monday the distribution of checks for the first dividend to depositors in the defunct institution. The checks number 908 and amount in all to near- ly $100,000. They are for 20 per cent of the claims. These checks, as usual in such cases, were made out here and forwarded to Washington for the signature of the controller. The checks were mailed from Washington Thurs- day, and arrived for distribution Mon- day. They are similar to pension checks and can be cashed at any of the local banks. DOWIE NETTLES MEXICO, “Elijah Loses Railroad Concession Because Survey Goes Too Far. Galveston, Tex.. May 3i—John Alex- ander Dowie of Zion City has imper- iled his standing with the Mexican government after haveing obtained a 2,000,000-acre concession in the Siate of Tamasalipas, on the gulf coast. The discovery that surveys have been ex- tended for nearly 100 miles beyond the grant caused the authorities to suspect that he is working with an American railroad syndicate. The railroad concession has been wit drawn and Dowie is threatened with charges of breach of contract. STORM KILLS AND WRECKS. Indiana Suffers Heavily From Wind, Rain and Lightning. Indianarolis, May 31.—Terrifie wind, rain and electric storms throughout the state have resulted in several fa- talities and serious damage. The storm inflicted much damage in the Muncie oil fields and operations will be delayed several days. Near Ambia, Harold Keyes, seven y s old, was struck by lightning and killed. At Reynolds, Dr. R. M. Belvell, a prom- inent physician, was killed by a falling tree and his companion, Clyde Keller, was fatally injured. CAN’T ATTACH NOTIONAL BANK. Supreme Court Decides Question of State Tribunal’s Power. Washington, May 31—The supreme court of the United States has decided the case of Van Reid vs. the People’s National Bank of Lebanon, Pa., ap- pealed on writ of error from the New York court of appeals. The question involved was whether state courts could acquire jurisdiction and attach property of a national bank or busi- ness in another state. It was decided that the national bank act prevents any such jurisdiction. ROBBERS MAKE HAUL, Masked Men Overpower Watchman and Rob Indiana Brewery. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 31. — Five masked men entered the office of the Cantlivre brewery about 1 o'clock in the morning and overpowered, bound and gagged two watchmen, then blew the safe. They secured $3,000 in cash and escaped. There is no clue. Suicide Pact Fatal to Three. New York, May 31—What the police suspect was a triple suicide was dis- covered at Williamsburg, when the lifeless Lodies of John ‘Barkle, his wife and a boarder were found in the kitchen of the Barkle home. Two Drowned While Sailing. Bemidji, Minn., May 31—Mrs. Mary J. Brossom, 76, and son Joseph, 53, were drowned in Lake Garfield. near Laporte. They were sailing with two other members of the family when the boat was capsized. ~4 » | | , | — «f | i = | a, | | oe or = 4 Pat | i | | ! | 4 | |