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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-11-28
Tips Of the Tongue

3. r. Crawford; s'Ihere is no
reason why the people Of Black
duck should object to the estab-
#lishment of either a negro colony
or Of a DoWie colony near that
city. Thescompany now buying
lands in that vicinity is one of
the strongest that ever sturck
Beltrami county and will be of
much benefit to it's citizens
Judge Pendergast: That
idea of putting the prisoners at
the county jail to work is a good
one. Hereafter they will either
he employed on the county roads
or they will be compelled to cut
wood at the county poor farm
thereby cutting down the ex-
pense of making roads and fur
nishing wood for the county,
Citizen: Precautions should
be taken by parents against al
lowing their children to skate on.
the thin ice on Lake Irvine. Yes
terday a number of boys who
were skating went through the
ice and it was only en- account Of
the shalloWness of the water.
where they went in that they
ware r,nt "a rnyurnds .,
b. a. Schneider Business
is good. The cold wave that
swept over this part Of the coun-
try last night and today has re-
minded the people that they need
winter clothing and we did an.
excellent business all day today. !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
CARS PROCLAMATION.
Iii to Secure tranquility Bad
so@S'~ -
Fc;th Charged to Japan.

,...-,surg. Fsb. 1O.-'The onicial Mes
:. IA, morning contains tn. following "su-
r.ns Manifest
~sv the grace OF God &c Nicholas H. En-
.ns Autocrat Of al the Russiss, make
70 AL our loyal SUBJECTS:
=, our sollcituoe for the maintenance Of
,.A,oA IS dear 20 our heart, we made
.rsrtion to consolidate tranquility in the
r.s. In these peaceful aims we signined
81, ne proposals Of She japanese govern
% revise agreements regarding corean az
,-,s.5nr between the two governments.
.vsr the negotiations begun upon this sub
-. not brought TO a conclusion. and
=, without awaiting the receipt Of the last
-,,.s,-s proposals OF our government. declared
:, n.ro,istions broken OF and diplomatic re-
,.,,o,s with Russia dissolved
.u,,beut advising US OF The fact that the
.rb of such relations would IN itself mean an
.,.r,nr OF warIike operations, the japanese gov
.-,u,sut gave orders TO its torpedo boats TO sud
,,-,v attack our squadron standing IN the outer
- % the fortress OF Port Arthur. Upon
..,s,ving reports from the viceroy in the Far
-, about this, we Immediately commanded
40, 10 snsvcr the Japanese challenge with
aimed force
Making known this our decision we. with
rn,sslrsn faith in the help OF the Almighty and
.-,s a nrrn expectation OF and reliance upon the
unanimous willingness Of all our loyal subjects
% s+and with us in defence OF the Fatherland.
ask Gods blessing upon our stalwart land and
naval forces.
Given at St Petersburg. January q. 1904,
o CIew Calendar. February g. 1904 and In
N, tsnth year o. our reign. Written in fun By
she hand OF
Els IMPERIAL MAJESTY, NICHOLAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
CARRIES INSTRUCTIONS TO TOXIC.
Mr.. Ferguson COnfers with Secretary Hay
Consuls to Sail Soon.

washington. Feb. 10. II. Ferguson. the
second secretary OF the American Legation at
Toxic who has been in this country on leave
OF absence. called at the State Department to
day and viii sail from Vancouver on February
% for Yokohama, whence he viii proceed at
once 70 his post He had a long conference with
Secretary Hay on the Far Eastern situation.
and carries personal instructions for the officials
OF the legation at Toxic The department de-
sires to be kept fully informed OF every move
and reports are wanted from Toxic. Mr. Fer
guson also was fully acquainted with the policy
OF Secretary Hay. announced IN his note to the
powers calling for the neutrality Of China on
his arrival in Toxic he will be in position TO
advise Minister Griscom personally Of the Secre-
tarv's wishes On the same steamer with Mr..
Ferguson will go James ". Davidson, the newly
appointed American Consul at Antung. Edwin
V Morgan. consul at Dalny. will sail some time
this month from San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
TO DRIVE OUT ALEXIEFF
What Japanese Increment VII
Probably Be, Says Baron Hdydshi.

London. Feb 1O.-"we were slow in nego-
tiating. so we are making up for lost time by
ouicbness in action" said Baron Hayashi this
morning. The engagements at Port Arthur
and Chemuipo were merely In accordance with
plans long matured. SO soon as our forces are
landed in Corea I look for an important fleet
action at Port Arthur. The Russian vessels
are not likely to give up the advantage they
gained by being under cover Of their land bat
teries. BY going 20 the Chinese side. however.
the Japanese feet. by high angle fire. can drop
IN shells which should make It very uncom-
Portable for the Russian ships lying moored close
to one another Thereby 1t is hoped to drive out
vIceroy Alexiefrs forces. Possibly. like Ad-
rnirul Cervera he may anticipate fate and come
into the open OF his own accord. The present
events merely go TO show the utter uselessness
OF Port Arthur from strategic point Of view"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
POPE md PEACE.
Hoe His Influence Might Haze
Promoted 1t.

Rome. Feb. 1O.-The ''voce Della verita." the
Vatican organ. to-day. referring TO the war In
the Far East, says that "Flegitmats interior
ence" prevented the late Pope from participant
ing In the peace conference at The Hague. add
ing:
The absence Of Papal representative has
brought no good fortune 10 the concelver Of the
conference. as the Gar IS the first 70 fight with
a foreign country, and Europe has separated
herself from the questions in dispute. II the
late Pope had participated at the Hague Con-
ference perhaps the influence OF the present
Pope might have resulted IN avoiding q conflict
the consequences OF which are unreasonable"
The Vatican authorities are most preoccupisd
with the condition OF the Catholic missions I'm
Corea, Manohuria and Japan, which are intrust-
&c 70 bishops belonging to the Foreign Mission
Of Paris. who have spiritual control over 10000
Catholics in Japan. 400 in Corea and 2. 400 in
BIanchuria. II being predicted that the Catholics
Will suffer in the event OF either victory de-
feat for japan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
COAL FOR THE RUSSIAN NAVY
RumOr of Shipment from Pittsburg by
Way Of New-0rleans.

Pittsburg Feb. 1O-Rumors were current to-
day that river coal from this city was being
rushed TO Sew-Orlesns FOR shipment 10 Russia.
Several weeks ago IL was reported that an agent
OF the Russian government had entered into a
contract here for the delivery Of million tons
OF coal to be used by the Russian Navy. but the
report was not confirmed.
An Official Of the river combine, when :sksd
about the matter to-day. said
cannot say how much Of the coal is destined
for the Russian Navy In fact. I don't know
OF any II Il is so intended. the contract Is not
with the Russian government. but Is made
through a third party. and therefore we have
no knowledge Of its ultimate destination
A shipment Of 10000 bushels OF coal started
South to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
JAPAN'S COMMANDER SEA
Practically ASSured-ProbabIe In
CeStment of Port arthur.

Berlin. Feb 1O.-The naval men here were do
ing little else at the Admiralty Department to-
day than talking about the Japanese-Russian
engagements and the deductions to be drawn
therefrom. one conviction was that Japan had
acquired such superiority that her command
OF the sea practically results. The unwillingness
Of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur to leave ~
protection Of the shore batteries enables Japan.
in the opinion OF the naval experts here. to con-
duct her landing operations unmolested. It is
believed Port Arthur will be invested on the
land side as quickly as possible
One OF the japanese objects in engaging the
forts. it was further pointed out. was doubtless.
to draw the Russian fire and locate the guns on
shore. That the japanese ships withdrew was
not regarded as indicating losses.
A contrast is also made between the condition
OF japanese and Russian ships. All the former
were locked within six weeks. and every bit Of
internal apparatus IN perfect order ana
tuned up for action while some OF the Russian
vessels. it was added had not been locked for
a year
Which way did Japan's cruisers. the Ms
shin and the Kasuga. go after leaving Singapore
is OF the subjects for speculation on the part
OF the German officers, the favorite view being
that they sailed westward 80 as lie in the
course OF the Russian troopships bound east
ward. one. and possibly two. Of which were he
yond Alden. sailing eastward. before the hostili-
Ties began.
Although the two new japanese cruisers arc
far from being completely equipped. they might
be an even match for the Russian armore1
cruiser Dmitri Donsl1oi and her accompanying
torpedo boats.
The breaking OF the Manchurian Railroad at
one several points far westward OF Hardin Is
expected. the Japanese working in Manchuria
are thoroughly familiar with the topography.
and are likely to have been prepared to act. only
waiting for the announcement that the war had
begun. Japanese agents. Il Is further asserted
here. probably have already arranged with
bands OF Chinese rnarauders to break the rail-
road lire and TO try to keep IT broken
Expert opinion here expects that Japan will
strike a fresh blow every day.
The German mails for the East are now for
7varded by way Of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
QUIET IN TICTORY
Ne1cs of Battle at ChemuIpo Calmly
ReceiUed IN Toxic.

Toxic. Feb. All is perfectly tranquil hero
tonight, though reports are beginning to reach
this city Of the naval engagement of Chemulpo.
Few facts are obtaInable. Newspaper extras
are announcing the destruction of two Russian
ships. the Variag and the Korietz. but there are
no crowds on the streets. no cheering and no
demonstrations. Everybody maintains a pla-
oidity which astonishes the foreigners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
WAR RISKS PREMIUM, 10 PER CENT.
At Least That, 1t Is Declared, if Coal is
Contraband

The sweeping japanese victory in the East had
no effect on the war risks yesterday. As stated In
The Tribune yesterday. war risks have risen In the
last six months 600 per cent in some cases, the
rates an steamers from Japanese ports 10 Corean,
Chinese or FormOsan ports being as high as . or
8 ner cent IL WAS reported In marine insurance
circles in this city that the Loyds and some other
ICpgsn Insurance companies had raised their rates
but when the insurance oftces closed yesterday IL
had not affected the rates offered here The rise IN
war risks will be felt IN this city oy tomorrow Il Is
bcIiayed for the Japanese victory at Port Arthur
is taken TO by the insurance people hero that
The war will be indefinitely prolonged
The highest rates quoted yesterday were and
ner cent on Japanese vessels. II coal is declared
confraband OF war. Golfers we'll the other
vessels carrying cOntra0and. II insured at ALL Will
have to nav a premium Of at least 10 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
II. KURINO DEPARTS.
No Hostile Demonstration Made at
the Russian Capital

London. Feb. 1O--A dispatch TO Reuters Tele-
gram Company from st. Petersburg says that
NJ. Kurino. the retiring Japanese Minister to
There was a large crowd OF people at the station
platform when the party boarded the train Po-
lice and gendarmes kept a space clear for the
travellers and there no hostile demonstra-
tfon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

which were present representatives Of the Ma
tionsI City Bank OF New-YOrk. the Kuhn. Loeb
& Co. syndicate. Speyer Brothers and other
banking institutions interested in thu matter.
The fact that the loan is not to be noated at the
present time is reflection Cuba's credit.
but Is due solely to the war situation In the
Far East the effect in Wall Street growing out
OF the Baltimore fire and other current causes
When tine situation becomes normal II is ex-
pected that the Cuban bonds viii be sold with
out difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
JAPANESE RETURNING HOME.

Vancouver B. C.. Feb lO-Despite the fact that
no call for men from British Columbia has been
issued by the japanese government. twenty-five
Japanese sailed last night for japan They are
going on their own initiative, and will be joined az
Victoria by a like number Of their countrymen. II
estimated there are In this province between
IL 600 and 1900 japanese, and among them are
between 1900 and 1000 men who may be called upon
10 their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
GEORGE A. FULLER COMPANY
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

This Company is prepared to Immediately COM
mence the construction of buildings in Baltimore to
replace those destroyed by the fire.
Communications may be addressed to the Com
pany at its Washington Office. Home Life Build
ing. Washington, ID. c., at its New York Office.
at 1877 Broadway, New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
KNOW NOTHING OF TAFT CONFERENCE

Some of the interests named in the dispatch from
Washington saying that the Secretary % War would
on February "a have conference here with Z. H
Herman. James J. Hill. James Speyer and Elihu
Root regarding the department OF railroad systems
In the Philippines. said yesterday that they had had
no advices concerning the reported meeting: al
though. It was added they would az course be
GLAD 70 eonesr with Secretary Tat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
CUBAN LOAN POSTPONED.
Var and Other Complications the
Cause.

Havana Feb. 1O.-The Associated Press Is in
formed by a person of undoubtsd authority that
the ss5OOO.000 Cuban loan will not be hoated
until the monetary conditions are more favor
able than they are at the present moment
President Palma and the Secretary Of the
Treasury were practically informed at
conference held at the Palace tnis evening. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
MANDJUR READY FOR SEA.
This Russian Yessel Not IN japanese
POrt-AzOU Takes Coal.

Shanghai. Feb 1O.-The Russian guneoat
Mandjur reported from various sources to be
under repairs at Nagasaki. Japan. where she Is
said to have been seized by the Japanese) is in
the harbor here. She has had her hull and fun
mel reprinted black and Is ready for sea at a
moments notice
Port Said Egypt. Feb. 10.-The Russian
transport Azov. accompanied by two torpedo
boats. is here taking on board sufficient coal to
take them to their nearest home port The COM
manders swore that the quantity Of coal taken
on board was the amount required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
NO NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
Denial of Report That $500. 900 900
Is Sought.

ST. Petersburg. Feb i0-There is no truth in
the report cabled from Brussels yesterday that
Russia Is negotiating loan OF S20O.0ooOO0
with a syndicate OF French Belgian and Dutch
bankers The Russian resources. II IS added.
are ample without having recourse 20 any loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

London. Eeh-l 0-General Sir William Nichol-
son Director General OF Military Intelligence OF
the War Office and Colonel J. A L. Haldane OF
the Gordon Highlanders. have been appointed TO
accompany the japanese army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

II was announced from London on February 8
that Lieutenant General Sir Ian Hamilton. guar
termsste- general Go the British forces, In the
event o. between Japan and Russia would be
appointed British military sttsOhs with the Russian
forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
MILITARY OBSERVERS.
American and British officers to
AccOmpan Armies.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1O.-By direction OF the
authorities at Washington. Ambassador McCor-
mick has asked the Russian officials 10 permit
the following officers 70 accompany the Russian
army in the field
Colonel JOHN r. KERR Of the general star.
Captain CARL REICHMAN. q the ITth Infantry.
Captain GEORGE O. galley. Of the artillery corps
Captain WILLIAM J. JUDsoS. q the engineer
Lieutenant Newton A. McCully. L. s. N. will
be alta ched 20 the Russian feet. n the necessary
permission Is obtained from the naval autho-1-
ties here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

The Mandjur is OF nc tons displacement. is 40
feet long has 50 feet beam II feet deep. with
40 indicated horsepower. She was built al Copen-
hagen in 1850. Her armament consists Of two s.
inch guns. one 6-inch gun and seven quick airing
guns Her complement OF man is la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

Washington, Feb 1O.--Mr. Griscom. the Amer
lean Minister at Toxic. has been directed to re-
quest permission Of the japanese government
for the following army officers 20 accompany
the japanese army:
Colonel T. Il. cROwDER. general stsn-
Captain J. r. MORRISON. 10th Infantry.
Captain FREDERICK MARSH. artillery corps.
Captain J. p KUHN. engineer corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

The Russian squadron. consisting Of the mr.
mored cruiser Dmirri Donskoi. the cruiser Au-
rora and six torpedo boat destroyers sailed on
January - from suez for the Far East. One
Russian torpedo boat destroyer which was d.s-
abled, remained at SueE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
ROBBED A FELLOW PRISONER
But That Was Not Discovered Until re
Had Been Too Quickly Dis
charged.
be reduced.

Adrian, Mich, Aug. 16.-Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Robertson was
five minutes late in getting to Justice
Young's court in Blissfeld and the
court discharged Charles Albright, who
was to have been tried for using in
decent language After being dis
charged Albright disappeared and it
transpired that in leaving the Jail he
borrowed a fellow prisoners coat, hat
and vest and failed to return them.
& Az new warrant was issued and the
assistant prosecutor will make it a
point not to be behind time again. AL
brigt is the Blissfield man who raised
such a disturbance when brought to
Jail that the officers had to tie his legs
as we'll as handcuff him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
$5o-California and Return.

Personally conducted trains from
Chicago to San Francisco without
change, via the Chicago, Union
Pacific and North Western line.
Special personally conducted par
ties leave Chicago Aug. 18th and
Aug. 25th. Itinerary includes stop
overs at Denver, Colorado Springs
and Salt Lake City. Low rates;
choice of routes returning. Tickets
on sale from all points at low rates
daily August 18th to Sept. 10. Two
fast daily trains over the only dou-
BILE track railway between Chicago
and the Mississippi river, and via
the most direct route across the
American continent. The Over
land Limited, solid through train
every day in the year, less
than three days en- route. For itin-
eraries of special trains and full in
formation apply to ticket agents
Chicago & North Nester R'y. Aug6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
SCORES ON THE BALL FIELDS

Chicago, Aug. 16. Following are
the base ball score:
League: At Boston - Pittsburg 2,
Boston i; at Brooklyn-St. Louis 2,
Brooklyn s. at Philadelphia Chicago
8, Philadelphia 2; at New York-Cin-
cinnati l. New York 4.
American: AT Cleveland-Washing
ton 0, Cleveland /; at Detroit-Phila-
delphia 2, Detroit 0; at st. Louis =
New York 3, st. Louis /; at Chicago
--Botson 2, Chicago 8.
Association: At Kansas City-Lou-
isville 8, Kansas City 5; at Columbus
st. Paul s, Columbus 6; at Indianap-
olis-Minneapolis IL, Indianapolis 3;
at Toledo-Milwaukee %, Toledo II.
Western: At Omaha A1Soux City 2,
Omaha 4; at Des Moines-St. Joseph
3, Des Moines Z; at Colorado Springs
Denver /, Colorado Springs 6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
ISL HSI:FOR ECONOMY
Empress Dowager of China Issues Rs
markable Edict Putting Herself on
Short RatiOns.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Minister Con-
ger has sent to the state department
a copy of a remarkable imperial edict
issued by the Chinese empress dow
ager, lis Hsi, and promulgated by the
emperor The empress in strong Ian
guage calls attention to the precarious
financial condition Of the country,
which makes it difficult to provide
funds for drilling the troops. This
condition is said to require the exer-
cises of the strictest economy. The
empress says:
1.-The habit of those between us and
you to surfeit themselves and spend
money extravagantly has become SO
strong and systematic that now there
is no way in which it can be broken.
The useless expenditures for these sim
ecures works a great injury to the
whole country"
Holding that the imperial household
should take the first step in economy
the empress dowager has given or
ders that there must be no diversion
of funds of the board of revenues for
household purposes, while the number
of the officials in the household must
be reduced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
Upper Peninsula Crops.

Z Neagunee, Mich, Aug. 16.-As a
general thing upper peninsula crops
are this year promising large and prof.
liable yields, and it is declared by ex
perienced farmers that for "quick
growing weather." this summer has
never been surpassed In all sections
apparently, the hay crop recently cut
was the largest ever grown, reports OF
upwards of three tons to the acre be
ing of common occurrence. Fruit il
particular is thriving, and potatoes are
making wonderful growth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
Republican Town Caucus.

There will be cauc6s of the Repub-
lican voters of the town of Lancas-
ter held Saturday, August 20, 1904,
at 2 p. M, in the City hall, in the
city of Lancaster, to elect eight e.
delegates to represent said town at
the Republican County convention,
to be held in the city of Lancaster
August 25, 1904, to nominate coun-
ty officers.
Caucus open at least one hour.
w. A. JOHNSON
W. H. SCHLoEssER,
GEO. w. MARROW.
Republican Town Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-17
wARsHIP's CAREER is ENDED
Czarevitch Will Not Be Allowed to Leave
Kiau-Chau Barbor.

VzareVAIch VIII Not BE Allowed to Leave
Kiau-Chau Barbor.
Tsingtau, Aug. 16. The Russian
battleship Czarevitch and three tor
pedo boat destroyers are now in the
hands of the local German govern
ment for repairs, but it is improbable
that these vessels will fight again in
this war. Captain Truppel, chief of
the military and civil administration
of the protectorate of Kiau-Chau, aft
er having completed provisions for
the neutrality of the crews of the
Russian warships during their stay
here, proceeded to go on board the
CzarevitcE.
The commander of the Czarevitch
was informed that it was necessary
that the Russian dag be hauled down
and remain down pending the COM
pletion of the repairs. The Czarevitch's
flag was then lowered amid impressive
formalities, after which Captain Trup-
pei visited each of the three destroyers,
whose flags also were lowered.
Berlin. Aug. 16.--The hauling down
of the flags of the Russian vessels at
Tsingtau took place in accordance
with instructions of the German for
eign Office, which, having ascertained
that the damages sustained by the
warships were too serious for repairs
to be made within reasonable time,
gave orders for them to disarm and
be detained during the rest of the war.
Japan has been officially informed of
the action taken by Germany.