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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09

That not all Of the individual militia
are totally depraved: land without a
sense of Justice lis. illustrated in the
following incident. About half past
eight o'clock one evening, the home of
Mrs: Mary Jamerson was raided by
party of soldiers, who demanded that
she. divulge the hiding place of her
two sons. Receiving a direct refusal,
they proceeded to make a search Of the
house. Beds were torn apart, closet
doors smashed in, and a general wreck
| of the furniture followed. All during
| this performance Mrs. Jamerson stood
on a. rug beneath, (which was a trap
door leading to amusement room, III
which her boys had concealed them
selves on hearing the approach Of the
soldiers. -
At length the soldiers withdrew.
leaving three men on guard outside.
| When the hour Of midnight. struck two
! Of these left, leaving only one man in
| charge When the steps Of his de-
| parted comrades died away the soldier
| knocked at the door for admission;
! saying, do not be frightened, lady,
am your friend.' Re assured by the
! tone of the mans voice. Mrs. Jan1erson
| opened the door, whereupon the fell
| low, going to the spot where she had
stood during the devastation Of her
house, stuck his bayonet in the floor,
| opened the trap door and called to- the
boys to come out. They came out in
an instant, when, to their surprise, the
young militiaman sheathed his bay
| onet, laid aside his gun, stretched his
hand to them, saying to the mother,
Madame. I have mother, and
feel how great has been this outrage.
I suspected you were standing on a
| trap door, but I never communicated
| my suspicion to the other men. Now
! that we are alone want to beg your
forgiveness and say. that if didn't
! obey orders to do this thing I would
have been shot. Not all of us militia
| men are heartless, but we are helpless
! to do other wise than we are doing.
| Some day this thing will change and
then you will see us fighting for the
perpetuation Of union labor as strenu-
ously as we are now compelled to sup
press it,
| Needless to say, these words were
joyfully received by the astonished
mother and her two sons, and upon
their promise to say nothing about the
| affair the soldier went his way.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09
PUNISHMENT
OF MOUKDEN,

From s. is; IT.
71sSSS Fhe %ancientI5A danchu capitalize four
$teen Eng llshSmil les TO the easfS Of the
railway froInaWhich it is separated .by
a flat,. fertile but 'uninteresting country,
at present. a sea of impassible mud.
The great Napoleon said that in Poland
he had discovered a new elemant, 'Ia
Boue." The Polish mud is nothing to
that here Moukden has had. check
cred history during the Russian oc-
cupation. At first it was decided, out
OF consideration Of the feelings if the
imperial family, not to occupy it. The
Russian general occupied post of OBJ
servation near the town, into which his
soldiers were allowed to enter. The in
hab1tants showed themselves on the
whole friendly. but soldier. probably
under the influence of drink, having
made himself obnoxious in the city, was
seized and imprisoned by the Chinese
police. Next morning he was brought
up before the mandarin. who. dealing
with him as with one Of his own peo-
pie, ordered him to be crucified on the
west gate of the city wall. The cruel
order was carried out. The next morn
ing the early Russian visitors were
Mortified to see the body of their COM
rade nailed to the great door. his white
tunic Redeemed by streams of blood.
A<0"S "d0 DIT OuCe Carried TO General
Grodekoff, then in command of the
troops of the district. Furious at the
intentional insult Of his religion and
country, he handed over the town to
three days pillage. The soldiers, only
too glad to avenge their comrades
death, burst into the town. massacring
every Chinaman seen in the streets.
Bursting into the palace, they scatter
ed the rich silks: the pearls. the bro
cades, the rare bronzes. Documents
hundreds of years old. priceless to
science, recording the history of a van
ished age, were burned or trampled UNI
der foot Jade from Kashgar, furnit-
ure that Riesner might have envied,
incense burners" in exquisite Cloisonne
enamel were to be picked up for a few
kopeks. After the three days sack the
Russians retired from the city. Since
then the Chinese have not dared to lift
their eyes from the ground.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09
OF
MEXICAN CHILDREN
From the Rural Home:

From the Rural Home:
In Mexico group of lads from seven
to twelve will meet and each boy will
decorously lift his hat, and salutations
of extreme courtesy will be EXCHANGED,
and then come the boyish chatter. the
run and the laughter, the same as any
where" Boys here. treat their elders
with respect. An, old man or woman is
not the: butt Of the youth Of Mexico,
rather: for the, old. people are reserved
the shadiest seats under: the. trees in
the park. "A Mexican boy or girl on
entering a room walks around among
the company. shaking: hands with ali.
and on leaving the room does the same.
iUrbanity is taught in the PUBLIC schools
as arithmetic: is at home. There is no
one jostled on the, street; the best seat
il the. horse car. IS. PROMULGATED up
to ladies'. who never. fail gracefully to
acknowledge the: favor. I, haye never
seen Mexican gentleman fail to, give
his seat to&a woman. whether she was
,rfchly*Eor poorly dressed - WI u ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09
WIFE OF VICTOR cit I
=>JA|L0R IS ARRESTED
SEIZED BY SIX SOLDIERS WITH
LEVELLED RIFLES.

Entered her Front: Door and Thresten-
cd to Shoot If She Resisted: Taken
to the Bull Pen She Was Searched
and !sweated in the Hope that the
Militia Might Secure information as
to the Whereabouts Of Her Hus-
band.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-07-09

VICTOR. Colo, June 30.-Mrs. Jas.
Printy, wife Of the city jailor in. Vic
tor, was seized by six soldiers, who
entered her front door unannounced,
while she was bending over the wash
tub. With leveled bayonets they in
formed her she was under arrest. Civ
ing her no time to change clothes, and
but an instant to gather her seven
months-old baby in her arms, she was
marched through the streets to the
bull pen, where, in the presence Of
the imprisoned miners she was search
ed for arms, her clothes being dipped
up and partially torn off in the pro-
cedure: After this little formality she
was escorted into the sweat room,
where, for an hour, she was questioned
concerning the whereabouts Of her
husband and several badly wanted
union men, by the mayor of the town,
Frank d. French. who resorted to all
manner of insults to make her dis
close their whereabouts. Finding he
could get nothing from her, Mrs.
Printy was released. Speaking Of the
outrage later Mrs. Printy said:
:"Three soldiers proceeded and three
followed me in my march from home
to the bull pen. Every step I took l
was fearful that I would be jabbed
from behind with bayonet. To add
to the indignity Of the occasion, armed
non union miners jeered and called
out, Now you are getting your medi-
cine Good enough for you,' Now you
can agitate unionism, you - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
Three Russian Ships Beached, -Four
Damaged, TWO Taken.
ENGAGEMENT OFF PORT ARTHUR.
Daring Night Attack of Torpedo Boats Followed by an
Hours Observation-Disclosures Safely Landed in COrea

japanese warships engaged the Russian fleet
and batteries at Port Arthur yesterday. following
torpedo boat attack made at midnight which
resulted in three Russian warshps-the battleships
Retvizan and Czarevitch and the cruiser Pallada
being beached.
The second engagement lasted an hour, the
japanese fleet Withdrawing southwark In this
action the Russian batleshp Potava and the
cruisers Diana, Askold and Novik were struck
below the waterIine Nine Russians were killed
and fiftythree wounded, and there were few
casualties and some damage reported from the land
batteries
The swift Russian cruiser Variag and another
warship were reported to have been captured with
out resistance at Chemulpo, where eight thousand
japanese troops went ashore. Forces also landed
at all the chief poirts the south and west coasts
Of Corea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
RUSSIANS UNPREPARED.
Fe1c Precautions Taken to ACOid
JaDan's attack.

Especial TO The New-Yorx Tribune BY Caolss
(Copyright. By The Tribune Associaton)
London. Feb. 9-The outbreak OF hostilities IN
tire Far East is warning that costly battle
ships are vulnerable. Naval officers here do not
admit that the case against big ships has been
proved for the evidence Of the dispatches shows
that the Russian fleet was taken by surprise.
since there was no declaration Of war. and ths
attack made by the Japanese hotilla under
cover of darkness The dispatches are noe
clear. but there are no indications that the Rus
sian fleet took adequate precautions against a
torpedo attack. The two damaged oattleships
and the cruiser did not have protecting nets in
position as they lay anchor outside the mar
row entrance OF Port Arthur. nor were patrol
boats and scouts on the lookout. nor we're thu
searchHghts in proper order.
The Russian torpedo fotills. instead OF being
outside where the assailants could be beaten
back. was in the east port behind the boom
closing tie second entrance to the passage. and
probably was imprisoned by ice. The Russian
feet while in the ooen roadstead inviting at
tack where the powerful shore batteries. with
fC-inch and 12-inch guns could be brought into
action against the asxailants. not in proper
condition for defence. While experts here ara
not convinced that battleships are dangerously
vuInera be they surprised by The facility with
which tire Japaaese operated against three OF
the best vessels Of tho Russian feet. and shrswd
observers wonder whether Tire chief lesson Of
naval warfare with scientific mechanism viii
be the necessity Of mounting zig guns on snail
floating carriages.
The reneval Of the attack by large Japaness
squadron outside Port Arthur is a determined
attempt 70 cripple or destroy the Russian feet
before the cruisers a. Vladivostok can be
leased from ice ard the reserve squadron from
suez can arrive in the Gulf Of Ps-Chi-LL II Is
also covering r-ovsr-e1t FOR the landing Of the
army at Chemulpo. Nssanpho or else
where.
The japanese censorship is enforced rigor.
ously. and the only authoritative news comes
from Russian sources. The japanese plan Of
campaign IS not disclosed but the staff is max
ing vigorous use OF the power OF inststivs
and striking the unprepared Russian feet under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
UORK OF THE TORPEDOES.
Alcricfs Report of Damage-NO
Wnships Sunk.

s.. Petersburg. Feb. 10.-Aduli-a1 4IiexieT.
simplifying his first telegram TO the Car on the
torpedo boat action. now teIegraphs as follows.
II most humbly report to your imperial mai
esty that the three injured vessels were not
sunk nor we're their boilers or engines damaged
The Czarevitch received a hole in her steering
department and her ruddsr was damaged: the
Retvizan WAS damaged in her pumping ap-
paratus under the water line. and the Pallada
was injured aridshirs. not Far from her en-
gine~.
After the explosions the cruisers fastened
Immediately to their assistance. and in spite OF
the dark night measures We're taken to bring
the damaged vessels to the harbor. We had no
loss I'm officers. Two marines were killed. five
were drowned and eight were wounded. The
eneruy's torpedo boats received a heavy fire.
Two unexploded torpedoes were found after the
attack"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
B4TTLE At CHEnULPO.
Toxic Hears That Russian Cruisers
Made Hard Fight.

Toxic Feb. 9.--It is reported here that the
japanese fleet engaged and defeated two Rus
sian warships. whose names have not Yet been
learned. AT ChemuIpo to-day. II is said the en-
Eagement began at II a. m and continued until
p.
The smaller Russian vessel is reported TO
have been sunk and the Larger one fired and
hopelessly disabled. a part of the crew Is re-
ported to have escaped to the shore and to have
been captured
The Japanese ships are reported 20 be slight
1v damaged Official confirmation Of the report
is unobtainable 1t reported yesterday that
the Russian cruisers Korietz and variag were
lying at Chemulpo yesterday. and it is possi-
BILE that they were the vessels reported to have
been engaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
4 D1RING BLOW STRUCK.
Torped0 Boats Efecfive York
Under HedCy Fire.

London. Feb 1O-In dispatch from Che
Foo dated February . correspondent Of The
Daily Express says:
The japanese have dealt the Russians crush
ing blow at Port Arthur An advance squad
ron OF the japanese fleet. under command OF
vice-AdmirsI Togo. and comprising sixteen bat
.leshIps and cruisers. with numerous torpedo
lotiIIa left the main feet OF Shan-Tung PENN
sula on Sunday. as soon as 'he news of the
diplomatic rupture became known. This in
formation was conveyed to the japanese ad-
n,,raI bv destroyer dispatched from Tsushir1a
on Saturday evening.
The japanese scouting cruisers had given ac-
ct,rate Information of the p-ecarious situation
Of the Russian feet outside Port Arthur. The
SQUADRON steamed slowly in battle formation on
SUNDAY midday toward its goal, and came with
IN siSht Of Port Arthur under cover os darkness
II crulsed slowly outside without showing lights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
THREE SHIPS BEACHED.
Tao Russian BattIeships and q
Cruiser Block Channel.

/ Che-Foo Feb. 9--Japanese attacked Port
Arthur al midnight on Mondas. Two Russian
5attieships and one Russian cruiser were dis
abiod 10y torpedoes
! The battle was continued bv the fee, ,b,,
morning at range OF three miles. and lasted an
hour
The stea.oer Columbia has arrived from Port
frthur vita additional news OF The attack by
The Japanose feet on the Russian feet in the
roads outeide of the harbor Of Port Arthur TIE
Columbia ~as IN the roads at the tire and celt
the hrat shock % = torpedo explosion at IL
o'clock on Monday night
The attack continued all night. and at day
iight this morning two Russian battleships and
one iirst-cass Russian cruiser were seen 20 have
been disabled and beached at the entrance OF
the harhor. Tho cruiser was badly listed to one
SIDE
The Russians ief; one cruiser outside 10 watch
for The Japanese ships. The cruiser was fired
upon by the japanese warships and the other
Russian vessels took up their anchors and
cruised around the roadsteac.
The japanese fleet numbering seventeen ves-
~els came M within three miles and battle
began The japanese fred on The ships and
forts " hich replied Two Russian ships were
Struck hy shells but were only slightly dam
.eed. The Russian nre fen short.
The Columbia steamed away while the battle
,vas in proercss hat later saw tho japanese
feet depar4 .n the direction of Dalny. One
Japanese cruiser. WITH torpedo boats. is reported
,o-t,, Of C.he-Foo. The warsi,ips were apparent
l. unin5ured
The Two bsttleships disabled are the PoltaVa
and the c.zarevi;ch. The disabled armored
cruiser Poyarin and the grounded battle
ships block the entrance 20 the harhor
preventing gunboats from getting ont and
tsttleships and cruisers from going in and get
,irg coal Besides this. japan has tire Russian
cruisers variag and Korie'z caught at Che
nuluo. They were bound Tor vladivostok.
.T,e Japsnese feet was under the command ot
VICE Admiral TOGO and consisted Of four fast
cruisers the chitose. Kasagi Tsgafago and
vo~hino which circles outside. drawing the nre
OF the Russians. They thea Joined the main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
FIGHT SHORT 4ND SHARP.
.yoponese E.yceI IN ManOeRJres and
Gan Practice.

Paris. Feb. 1o-The correspondent NJ Che-Foo
of the Paris edition OF The New York Herald
describes in a dispatch the tranquil appearance
Of Port Arthur on Monday night. when a Rus
sian official said he expected the japanese fleet
in three or four days. The weather was fine
and the Russian sailors impressiveiy chanted
their evening hymn. Only one Russian warship
was using her searchlght. and this IS leisurely
fashion Three torpedo boats were patrolling on
the outskirts Of the fleet. All the others were
inside the basin
The deep silence disturbed at 1880
O'Clock by three nufsed explosions. which made
,be steamer Columbia vibrate violently In
s,antly firing began. and the soarchlights were
ussd but without mucli method. = watched the
o,srntions." the correspondent goes on. think
ing they were only manenvres- until midnight.
when The firing almost ceased. II stopped en-
,,rstr AZ o'clock in the morning.
Ths-,orrespondent then DESERVES tae astiSaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

The Russians we're lying in the roadstead appar-
emily feeling secure from attack.
Nearly all the japanese torpedo boats were
dispatched on their dangerous and daring task.
They rushed fun steam on the enemy. who
were completely surprised. great rattle OF
small arms greeted the invaders who however.
escaped unhurt and the Retvizan. the Care
witch and the Pallada were almost immediately
tcrpedoed.
Then the japanese dashed along the entire
line Of the Russians exposed by now to a terri
BILE fire from machine guns and small arms from
both the ships and the shore There was the
utmost CONSERVATION among the Russians.
which probably accounts for the torpedo boats
escaping practically unscathed and rejoining the
admiral outside. The admiral's feet. during the
attack kept out Of range Of the Russian search
lights
Line Of battle was then formed. and the Jap
anese fleet moved in within a range OF two and
a half miles. and opened fire on the Russians.
The booming Of guns was heard far out to sea
by the officers and crew Of a japanese ship
which has arrived here The battle is under
stood to be still raging. and the widest re-
ports are current. The Chinese population OF
Che-Foo is in frenzy Of excitement at the
reports that the japanese whom they now re-
gard as their friends. the first victory.
Two large and two small British steamers
engaged in the coasting trade and an American
flour shiF. the Pleiades are blocked inside Port
Arthur Harbor by the disabled battIeships."
says the correspondent Of The Daily Telegraph"
at Che-FoO in a dispatch dated Tuesday even
ing. The Russians are endeavoring by pumps
and collision mats. he continues to stop the
holes in their battleships in order to take them
inside at high water.s
When fifteen miles soush u Fort Arthur. -
the correspondent goes on. 4 heari heavy hrins
toward the north at 1:jO p. IT. II did not con-
: tinue Ions I saw NJ signs OF the japanese feet
on my way to Che-Foo."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
THE VARIAG CAPTURED
T5Co Cruisers Taken at Ckemnlpo--
Il Russian AdUance.

London. Feb. 1O.-In a dispatch from rfen-
Tsin. dated February o. a correspondent Of "rhs
Daily Mali says IT is reported theirs that ira
Russian cruisers variag and Korists hauied
down their flags without firing a shot, and tnas
eight thousand Japanese Immediately landed a
Chemulpo and the march to Seoul began.
II was reported from Peking to-day that ths
japanese had disenbsrked at Chemulpo. not
withstandins the presence there Of two Russian
warships. and another dispatch from chs-Foo
said that japan had the varias and the Korietz
caught at that port
Japanese troops also landed at an the CHIEF
points Of Southern and Western Corea. One
division OF the Japanese Guards holds Fr1sar
and Chemulpo. and altogether tnres divisions
Of the Japanese Guards. each Of twelve thou
sand men. have been mobilized IN Corea.
II appears. the correspondents continues, thss
the Russian warships at v1edlvcstok are ics-
bound.
Another correspondent OF 'The Daily Mar'
telegraphs from Port Arthur under date Of Feb
ruary that the Russian advance has begun
General Krastalinsky will leave Liao-Yans to-
morrow for the YaIu River at the head OF ths
Third Brigade OF Artillery. consisting of twenty
foUr guns and three regiments OF infantry. Ths
Third. Fourth and Fifth Infantry Brigades are
intrenched along the railroad at a distance Of
forty miles from Hai-Chong and three batteries
Of the Fifth Brigade are at Kin-Chau
The greatest activity prevails here and am
munition IS being served out lavishly at sas
rate Of $50 cartridges man. New recruits ara
being enrolled with feverfsh haste. drilling being
dispensed with in favor Of incessant target
! practice
a dispatch 20 The Daily Mali from Toxic.
dated February .. saws that plot is on foot
at Seoul to bring twenty thousand soldiers from
Ping Yang TO take the Corean Emperor 20 the
French Legation. 20 which place the imperial
treasury has already been conveyed.
The correspondent Of The Daily Mall at
Kobe in a dispatch dated February .. says that
company Of Negeya troops have already been
sent to guard the ancient shrines 1sein. IN tina
Province Of Yamada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
FLEETS AND FORTS FIGHT
Hours Action of Port 4rthur-
Russian Losses.

st Petersburg. Feb lo-Tha following official
bulletin has just been issued in the forra of a
'elegra-a from Ticcroy Aiexfecr's ci-iq- u s.a6.
dated February ..
~ order Of tire Nioeroy beg report taat this
ep Ar about 10 o'rlock IN the morning a Jnpau-sc
squadron consisting Of about aftcen battl.sps and
'ru'sers approached Port Arthur and opened fire.
me e"'ins Tas He"siV~d with n cannons6e from the
more batteries and tho guns Of our squadron which
Tvs" paric'paiec in the engagement
A@o'" midday he Japanc-e squadron c,ns~d Il, a-.
rms esnart>d. pToasoGiag soush
'''-e' N the feet w~re two oGic~rs uounded.
ma s"'a hned anG for,y-one r,,, ..,,a.o "a, a..
,euna-d. '"' '"''e were
''s~p totasa sad The cruiser Noyis ea~n
A"''Aea In her side brlou the uaterl.nr
were slightly damaged
AAJOa GENERAL Fl.UG.
-. 'eesram has Hoon received from
''''''' AsFien. II ). DATED r,ei.-,rr, . ,rs
Fs.s - anu
oruiscrs io-5,, b,.l ron o. fifteen batteshlrs and
49,, tiess replied ana he e,,,- -. iti.i ~;
-7F Q" partcipate in the battle.
''iHsfam from the Kioeroy saws that
-. . po'nsardmea1 lasting one hour the Jap
sog.,. l'-l-lA ceased hs FIRE and steamed
'''era,d. Te added.
raes ,o'. ossss IRE two nsksl officers and aftv-one
eoss. 9s-.'lea and nine mon killed and on the
rorrs,5 one ca Killed and three
ana ~ % i.ea cement The bats les hin Polfava
earl -. eStrs Diana, Aslsold and Novik were
the fesea "a tho water line The damage 70
Vas nor important
eafisr diopatch from Admiral Alexief
1ai japanese torpedo boats attacked the
'-ss'oo squadron ln The outer roads at Port
''''irf ard that three Russ.an rhips we're
oaaascd fc..ows
z. !, -. respectfully inform your majesty that
fo-rss yut midnight 0f February 50 japanese
- - D'ats made sudden attack by means
o,,,., -.e - upon The Russian squadron in The
.bs., toeaos 81 The fortress - Port Arthur 10
.rr - .'e 3attleshi1e Ret-izaa and CzareViich
r,.-a.-.It - ts2,scr Pallada we're damaE Eed Al ~
&C.,. = being made 10 ascertain the char
seaF majesty
ner;ial isD Ks Seen proclaimed at Port
Arthur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
THE CHANNEL BLOCKED.
Russian Wdrships of Port Arthur
Unable to Get Coal.

Che-Foo Feb. 9--The Russian war vessels at
vladivostok are the armored cruisers Rurik.
Rossia CHRONOLOGY and the Bogatyr. a screw
corvette built in 1860
Russia has thousand tons Of coal at Port
Arthur but the coal must be taken GU; TO the
battlesnps I'm lighters until the battleships dis
a abIed by the Japanese are hoeteG.