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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
BRITISH DEFICIT
TO BE Sl9,0O0,OOO
Austin Chamberlain Proposes In
crease in Taxes on Income,
Tea and Tobacco.

London, prilx1s~aAustin Cham
berlain estimates the expenditures Of
Great Britain for 1904-05 at $714,-
400, 900, and the revenue, on the basis
OF the existing taxation, at $695,3OO,-
600, leaving a deficit Of 100000
to be made up. als
He proposed, therefore, in his bud
get speech, to increase the income tax
by 2 cents. He also proposed an adj
ditional tax Of cents pound on
tea.
readjustment of the tobacco duties.
imposing duty of SS cents on to-
bacco, stripped before imported, also
an additional duty Of IL cents on
cigars, and an additional rs cents on
foreign cigarettes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
SCRANTON Mine
WORKERS STRIKE
Five Hundred Men Refuse to In
crease Quantity Of Daily
Output.

Scranton, Pa, April 1s.-Five hum
bred mine workers employed at the
Katydid colliery, at Moosic, struck to-
day.
1t has been the practice at this
colliery for miners to prepare 5000;
pounds OF unc1eaned coal for each
ton.
Robertson and Law, the operators
OF the colliery, to-day issued an order
requiring that 1850 pounds be sent to
the breaker.
The mienrs refused to accept the
new condition. Other coIlieries In
the neighborhood require q ton OF
1850 pounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
POLISH LEADERS
BENT ON REVOLT
Russian Troops Ready to Resist
Uprising Warsaw in Com
motion.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Vienna, April 19.-Authentic re-
ports from Warsaw say that the situa-
ton in Poland has assumed such a
threatening aspect that the Russian
authorities are contemplating a
declaration Of martial law.
Prince Matthias Radziwill has been
commissioned by the car to use his
influence with the leading Poles, and
thus endeayor to render this extreme
measure unnecessary.
The Poles. however, continue to
show extreme hostility to the cars
representatives, the majority Of whom
are strongly urging martial law.
Troops are held in readiness for any
dangerous uprising.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
PAYNE COLLAPSES:
DOCTORS CALLED
over-Exertion in Galveston Causes
Sudden Illness on Board
Ship.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, Washington.

1IoHs 1H9 JoufHaI ouEeHuj O0IoIdu0 6uild'
ing, Washington.
from Galveston says Postmaster Cen
eral Payne collapsed just as the cut
ter Onondaga was leaving the harbor
yesterday and that two specialists
from the city were summoned in con-
sultation with Payne's physicians
At first it was suggested that the
return trip be postponed, but it was
decided that as all arrangements had
been made it would be best to pro-
coed.
The decision of the physicians
after consultation was that Payne's
condition was not alarming. His COL
lapse was due to over -exertion in Gal
weston. The Onondaga is en- route to
Baltimore.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
LAFOLLETTE LOSES
Wisconsin Governor Has Fewer Dele.
gates Pledged Than Formerly.


gates Pledged Than Formerly.
New York Sun Special Service.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 19.-Repub-
lican caucuses were held in fifteen
counties yesterday and the returns
show that Governor Lafollette has mite
with considerable losses.
1t is known that he has lost at least
fifty-f1ve delegates as compared with
two years ago, in the counties so far
reported.
Governor Lafollette won victory in
Dane, his home county, carrying every
ward in the city Of Madison and the
county by from 1000 to 5000 ma
jority. Tremendous efforts were
made by the stalwarts to defeat him
In Dane county and his majority, be-
ing the largest ever known in the
county, is expected to have consid-
cradle effect in promoting his fight for
nomination for a third term and con-
troll of the party in the state for the
next two years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
BANDIT LIVES TO
DIE ON GALLONS
County Physician Attends Upon
Peter Neidermeier With Med
icine and Food.

Chicago, April 19.-County Physi-
clan Mcnamara said To-day that Peter
Neidermeier, the bandit, would live to
die on the gallows next Friday. Neid-
ermeier's throat and stomach are in
such condition that he can eat no
solid foods. Nourishment. however,
is given him in every spoonful Of
medicine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
SHAW WOULD NOT RUN
Secretary Declares He is Not a Candi-
date for Vice Presidency.

date for Vice Presidency.
New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, April 19.-Secretary
Shaw declares emphatically that he is
not candidate for the republican vice
presidential nomination. He declares
he would not accept a nomination un-
der any circumstances.
Secretary Shaw found it necessary
two years ago to announce that he
would not be candidate for the
presidency in 1904, and that it was
his most ardent wish that Theodore
Roosevelt should be nominated and
elected. He has been mentioned many
times as a candidate for the presi-
dency in 1908, and. when asked about
this. he said it would be absurd 80
lay plans four years In advance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
TOM TAGGART FOR PARKER
Indiana Committeeman Says State Il
Against Hearst.

New York Sun Special Service.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 19.-Na-
tional Committeeman Thomas Taggart
has issued q statement denying the
story published in Chicago that he
comedies Indiana to Hearst.
"Of course, there is not a particle of
truth in the story" said Mr.. Taggart
"On the contrary. Indiana will be
solid for Parker. The false story
managers is on a par with similar
stories circulated recently about New
York and Massachusetts,, which have
since been discredited by actual facts"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
coNFERs LID. ON cHoATE.

: Glasgow, April 19.-The University of
Glasgow conferred the honorary degree
Of doctor of laws on United States AM
bassador Choate to-day. Mr.. Choate
came back from his holiday on the con-
tinent to receive the degree and returned
immediately after the ceremony.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
PENSION FOR WIDOW
Government Grants $4,000 a Year to
Mime. MakarOff.

New York Sun Special Service.
st. Petersburg, April ia yearly
pension of $4,000 has been granted
to Nine. Makaroff, widow Of Admiral
Makaroff, who lost his life by the
sinking Of the battleship Petropav-
lovsk at Port Arthur.
Nine. Verestchagin, widow of the
Russian painter who went down with
the Petropavlovsk, is in such a con-
dition Of nervous prostration that the
family does not dare inform her of
the official confirmation of her hus-
bands death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
SNOW FALLS IN OHIO.

Cleveland, April 19.-Siiow is falling at
many points in northern Ohio to-day. In
this city the government thermometer
registers 81 above. The snow is accom-
panied by fierce northwest gale.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
skrydlofr In st. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, April 19.-Vice-Ad-
miral Skrydloff arrived here to-day on
his way to the far east, where he will
take command Of the Russian fleet az
Port Arthur. He was accorded an en-
thusiastic reception by the people who
thronged the streets.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
BANK ROBBERS GET $1,000
DOORS OF SAFE BLOWN THRU
THE BUILDING BY CRACKsMEN
AT NAPIER, NEB.
snaciaI TO The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Bonesteel, s. D.. April IA gang Of
burglars blew the safe of the Bank Of
Naper,s Neb., fifteen miles southwest of
here, early this morning. The safe doors
were blown thru the front of the building,
wrecking it, and $1,000 in cash was taken.
The damage to the building and safe Is
$500. Bloodhounds will be put on the
track of the robbers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-19
JAPANESE NOT ALARMED
Cossack Invasion of Northeast Korea
Regarded as Mere Raid.
New York Sun SoaoieI co,,i.a

@S'' : We HH11 0P0o1ee1 05IV1C6s
Toxic, April 1s.-The invasion by
Cossacks of northeast Korea is not
taken seriously and no fears are felt
Tor the safety Of Yuensan, where
there Is a, large Japanese colony.
Their movement is considered to be
mere raid Of no Importance. The
Russians are reported to be steadily
strengthening their position on the
right bank Of the Yalu river.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
PRAISE FOR kuRoPATkIN.
Correspondent Tells Of the Task Per.
formed by the Silent Man.

Correspondent Tells Of the Task Per.
formed by the Silent Man.
London, Sept. 15.-The Daily Nails
correspondent with General Kuropat-
kin writes under date of Sept. 8 an
analysis of Russian strategy to the
v of the battle of Liaoyang, bestow-
ing the highest praise on Kuropatkin's
skillfnl handling and withdrawal of
the weak, scattered Russian forces
without decentralization, without in
fact suffering the army to even under
stand it was withdrawing and thus re-
pairing blunders due to Vicerow Alex
ietf's ignorance and General Stakel-
berg's wild southwark adventure,
forced by the superior authority of the
car. The correspondent says:
"It is too early even as yet to
speak OF the almost i~nconceivable diff
fculties that faced Kuropatkin- during
the first phase of the campaign. Some
day it may be Known how many or
rather how few troops he had when he
arrived in Manchlria and what pro-
portion or rather disproportion were
keen, ardent young soldiers of Russia.
Russia will know how far Siberian
leyies were equi" ped and prepared for
the task they ha | set them, and when
the truth is known the world will
realize the enormous responsibility
cast upon this silent. resolute man.
and with what strength, silence and.
resolution he fa"ed and conquered it,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
JAPs CAUSE EXCITEMENT.
Establish Their Own System Of Taxa.
ton in Manchuria,

StOt I'll NJ0Ub~tb0Ibds .
Mukden, Sept. 15.-The Japanese
are causing excitement among the ma
tives of Manchuria as they advance by
establishing their own system of taxa
ton and administration as though the
country were actual Japanese terri
tory. They are paying for supplies
with promissory notes on the war fund,
q blanket note being given for the pay
ment of each village on the basis of
population, leaving the residents to
divide pro rata. Few of these notes
have yet been collected in cash, but
Japanese officers are collecting a tax
levied for war expenses" They have
even advised the governor of Mukden
to discontinue the salt tax, as it will
be readjusted upon a Japanese basis.
They have readjusted the customs
duties at Yinkow and placed such a
heavy tax upon the thousands of boats
sailing thence as to almost paralyze
trade.
Much bushwhacking is going on on
the road south of Mukden and many
Russian soldiers have been killed from
the fields of Chinese corn. However,
the corn harvest will soon begin and
when the fields are cleared the coun-
try will be much more suitable for
military operation. The weather con-
unues unsettled.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
RUSSIANS At PORT ARTHUR ARE
SHORT OF PROVISIONS AND
AMMUNITION.
BEFORE RETREAT TO HARDIN
GENERAL kURoPATklN WILL OF.
FER BATTLE TO THE JAPA.
NEsE ARMIES.

The scene of interest in the Russo
Japanese wal has temporarily shifted
from Mukden to Port Arthur, where
the condition of the besieged Russians
IL said to be desperate. There has
been no meat in the fortress for q
week and only a small quantity OF
-four. and the ammunition of the de-
tenders is not sufficient for a long re
sistance. Everything is prepared for
the blowing up of the Notifications in
the event Of a successful Japanese as
sault, which may occur at any moment.
Inactivity of the opposing armies OF
Russia and Japan continues around
Mukden and no fighting Of a general
character is reported. Information
coming from an authoritative source in
st. Petersburg is that the Russians will
winter at Hardin, but the fact that
there will probably be two months of
good weather for military operations
before extreme cold weather sets in,
leaves room for doubt as to this propo-
sition in light of events that may oc-
cur.
General Kuropatkin is expected to
Tight n more big battle before retir-
ing to Hardin. It will probably occur
at Tie pass.
General Kuropatkin's report of the
fighting from Aug. rs until the retreat
upon Mukden has created a better
feeling in st. Petersburg. This report
places upon General Orion the re-
sponsibility for the failure to hold the
heights in the vicinity of Sykwantun
and so check the Japanese advance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
BIG BRITISH wARsHIP READY.
| Will Sink the Lena IF She MoIests
British Shippinq.

Victoria, B.. c., Sept. 15.-H. NJ. S..
Grafton, flagship of the Pacific squad
| ron, which left here some days ago to
get her annual heavy gun practice. at
Comox, returned Unexpectedly to Esqui-
malt early Tuesday, making the trip
from Comox to her Esquimalt moor
ings under forced draught and in rec
ord time. She is now in Esquimalt
harbor making ready for sea and will
not finish her gun practice at present.
The cause of the Grafton's return
from Comax is connected with the sud-
den appearance of the Russian armed
auxiliary cruiser Lena in San Fran
cisco. 1t is understood the Grafton is
under cable orders from the British
admiralty to protect British shipping
or the American side of the Pacific at
all costs. 1t depends upon the de-
cision of the United States government
regarding the Lena whether the Graf
ton will proceed south to watch her
and if any British merchantmen be
molested capture and sink her.
Should the American governments
decision be an order to the Lena to
quit San Francisco harbor within
t%wenty-four hours. it is expected the
Grafton will leave Esquimalt harbor at
her best speed with the object of in
%tercepting the Russian boat off the
California coast.
A significant circumstance connect
ed with the GraftOn's sudden and I'M
expected appearance in Esquimalt is
that all shore leave has been indefinite
ly suspended. The big cruiser also
maintains her steam pressure at UNI
usual strength, as II expecting to use
It at a moments notice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
SHORT OF PROVISIONS
CONDITION OF PORT ARTHUR DE.
TENDERS GROWING VERY
| CRITICAL.

Paris, Sept. 15.-The Journals st.
Petersburg correspondent says:
"A high parsonage informs me that
the GEAR has received a report from
Lieutenant General Stoessel to the eff.
feet that the situation at Port Arthur
is most critical. For a week there
has been no meat and only a small
quantity of -four. while the ammuni.
ton there is not sufficient for a long
resistance. Everything is prepared
for the blowing up of the Notifications
in the event of a successful japanese
assault,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
WILL PROBABLY BE REPUBLICAN
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
OF NEW YORK.
WOODRUFF SEEKS THE PLACE
FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
REFUSES TO WITHDRAW
FROM CONTEST.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 15.-The fol
lowing ticket chosen by the Higgins
supporters will probably be nominated
by the state Republican convention
Thursday:
For governor, Frank w. Higgins of
~Cattaraugus: lieutenant governor, NJ.
Linn Bruce of New York; secretary of
state, John F. O'Brien of Clinton; at
torney general, Julius M. Mayer of
New York; state treasurer, j. B. Wall
enmar of Erie; state engineer and sur
veyor, Harry Van Alsyne of Columbia;
chief Judge of the court of appeals,
Edgar NJ. Cullen of Kings; associate
judge court of appeals, w. E. Werner
of Monroe.
Although there is no assurance that
this ticket can be nominated without
a roll call on the nomination for gov
ernor the air was still full of rumors
as late as midnight that a settlement
may be reached, and the unanimous
nomination of Lieutenant Governor
Higgins accomplished on the first bal.
lot.
Timothy Woodruff, Higgins only ac-
tive opponent, after a protracted con-
ference with friends, at midnight said:
"My name will go before the conven-
ton tomorrow"
Neither side last night was willing
to yield the slightest point to the ad-
vantage of the other. The friends of
Mr.. Woodruff insist that there is no
ground for hoping that any means
likely to be adopted cal avert the open
conflict upon the floor of the conven-
ton at today's session. Governor
Odell was asked whether any conces
sions were likely.
mot from our side," he said. MI.
Woodruff said practically the same
thing, and Senator Plat expressed
himself as equally determined and at
an early hour retired for the night.
1t is still the hope of the vast ma
jority of the delegates that the Wood
ruff faction. convinced of the futility
of his candidacy, before the actual
vote is reached, will step aside in the
interest of party harmony.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
VISIT MARE ISLAND YARD.
Russians Will Inspect Place Where
the Lena May Be Held.

Russians Will Inspect Place Where
the Lena May Be Held.
San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Captain
Berlinsky of the Russian transport
Lena, accompanied by two of his OFF,
GERS and Paul Kosakevitch, the Rus
sian consul at this port, went to Mare
island Wednesday. They stated the
object of their trip was to call on Rear
Admiral McCalla, the commandant Of
the hayward. Well informed officials,
however, express the opinion that the
visit may include an inspection of the
place where it is not unlikely the Lena
may be laid up for an indefinite time.
in the event of it's disarmament.
No confirmation can be obtained
here of the story telegraphed from st.
Paul to the effect that the Lena had
been engaged 9TH two Japanese
cruisers in the vicinity of Redfield
reef and badly damaged by gunshots.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
BRINGS RELIEF TO RUSSIANS.
General kuropatkin's Report on Bat
tie of Liaoyanq.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 15.-General
Kuropatkin's official report, which
was given out last night, comes as a
considerable relief as setting at rest
alarmist stories OF the loss of guns, the
cutting off of divisions and the death
or capture of prominent commanders,
which have been freely circulating.
The report enters at considerable
detail into the various phases of the
battle of Liaoyang and entirely bears
out the declaration of the Associated
Press at the time that General Or
lofts failure to hold the vital position
at the Yentai mines vas responsible
for the breaking down of the whole of
General Kuropatkin's plan of battle
and turned a potential victory into de-
feat. The manner in which the retreat
was carried out in the face of the ter
rible condition of the country and the
determined pressure of the Japanese
armies does much to restore General
kuropatkin's prestige in military cir
cles.
The report dwells on the terrible diff:
dculties encountered during the re-
treat to Liaoyang from positions on
the southern front, when t%wenty-four
horses and a whole company of in
fantry %harnessed to a single gun were
not able to remove the gun from a
quagmire. 1t is shown that the re-
tirement from Liaoyang to the north
bank of the Taitse river was carried
out in good order and with celebrity un-
der cover of night on Aug. 81, when
it had become evident that General
Kuroki was making a determined drive
at the Russian communications north
Of L%iaoyang.
Pays Tribute to His Troops.
General kuloratkin pays tribute to
the courage and devotion of every
arm of the service under his command
and especially to the bravery of the
troops to whom was set the task of re-
capturing the Sykwantun hills on the
north bank of the Taitse river. The
engagement of the night of Sept. 2,
was productive of some of the most
evere fighting of the whole battle. It
was a company commanders fight,
commands becoming separated in the
darkness and independent units acting
on their own initiative with the n
object of carrying out the command
er's orders to retake the heights. This
account puts the Russian soldier in a
very ulIIerent HgnI from the general
ly accepted belief that he is a mere
military automaton capable of acting
only as q mass under specific instruc-
tions.
The necessity Of taking the Sy-
kwantun heights formed the first
break in General Kuropatkin's plan
and lost him a whole day, Sept. 2, and
thus delayed launching the blow
against Kuroki; and when the Rus
SLAMS had just regained a foothold on
the coveted position, Orloff's failure
to hold the Japanese advance against
the Yentai mines threatened the en-
velopment of Kuropatkin on the north,
crippled the whole Russian scheme
and forced the retreat to Mukden.
The report as given out does not
state the casualties but the Aussociat-
ed Press is informed that they were
under $1,000. ID
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
AUTHORITY IS cuRrA,LED.
viceroy Alexieff No Longer Command,
Russian Forces.

nOoesaO OICS8s "
Paris, Sept. 15.-The correspondent
at st. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris
says:
Il learn authoritatively that Viceroy
Alexleff asked to be relieved of the
functions of commander-in-chief by
land and e of the Russian forces in
the far East, but not of those of vice.
roy, his object being to avoid giving
a semblance of consistency to the re-
ports of antagonism between himself
and General kuropatkin. He asked
that he be allowed rc continue to be
responsible for political and diplomatic
administration in the far East and to
remain at Hardin. The czar granted
this request, and, therefore, General
Kuropatkin henceforth will be solely
responsible for military operations
there"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
WILL REMAIN AT MuKDEN.
Russians Show No Disposition to
Leave That Place at Present.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-The T%ageblatt's
correspondent at Tie pass, cabling I'll
der date of SEPT. 4, says that the
evacuation of Mukden by the Russians
81 not considered at present and that
the field OF operations seems to be
moving eastward.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
ONE MORE BIG FIGHT
KUROPATKIN MAY OFFER BATTLE
TO THE JAP ARMIES NORTH
OF MUkDEN.

Chefoo, Sept. 15.-General Kuropat-
kin plans to make one more stand be-
fore attempting to escape to Hardin,
and it is expected another great bat
tie will be fought north of Mukden as
soon as the condition of the roads per-
mits General Kuroki, Nodzu and Oku
to complete their eveloping movement
against the Russian e a guard.
The Russians are fortifying Tie pass,
forty miles north of Mukden, as if to
withstand a long Siege. The fortiica-
lions about the pass extend along
both banks of the Liao river and ap-
pear to be stronger than the defenses
around Liaoyang. " @ +.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 15.-The war
Office is extremely reticent regarding
the present situation and future plans
at the front. 1t is said in general
terms that the army is concentrated
around Mukden, leaving the inference
that it is ready to make another stand.
There has been no rain the past two
days, and it is probable the country
will now dry up and leave two months
Of good weather for the fall campaign.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED.
Six Others Fatally Hurt in Accident at
a Balloon Ascension.

Vienna, Sept. 15.-During military
ba loon %ascensions at st. Huelsenburg
Wednesday a sudden gust of wind
lifted a balloon with a number of SOL
diers hanging to the ropes. Eight of
the soldiers were hurled against a rock
and W. of them we're killed outright
ard six were fatally injured. The
balloon disappeared.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
Alexieff at Mukden.

London, Sept. 15.-Viceroy Alexiefr.
according to a dispatch from Shang.
hal to the Morning Post, has arrived
at Mukden. The same correspondent
says the Chinese government has an
pointed a special envoy to Japan and
Russia to arrange for the r~etrocsssion
Of Manchuria to China.