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The Goodland republic., 1904-12-16

The man who leads a dogs life must
be expected to growl about it.
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TO TRY AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES
Japanese Orders Twenty Railroad Inspection
Autos from an American irn-NIachnes
$H-... ,..... Shipped at Once

will prove an Invaluable aid in in
specting lines before trains loaded
with ammunition and provisions are
shipped and thereby will probably
prevent the seizure of supplies by the
enemy or save the trains from running
into traps the Russians may have
SET
Automobiles of American make
were used by the Japanese in the war
with China, and negotiations for We
hicles Of similar construction are now
in progress. These war automobiles
are to be light strong machines, capa-
BILE Of travelling speedily over all
kinds Of country, in scout service. The
order for tha latter vehicles is ex-
pected to be placed in a short time.
The inspection cars are of five horse
power, and use gasolene. They can
develop a speed of thirty miles an
hour with four passengers, and are a
decidedly more luxurious method OF
running over the lines than the old
hand scars. They are supplied with
springs, stuffed leather seats and were
i sold to the Japanese government fol
1880 each
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MEANS COMMAND OF THE SEA
This the Way German Military Experts Figure Out the Result of
Japans Initial Naval Success

Berlin, Feb. 10.--NavaL men were
doing little else at the admiralty to-
day than talking about the Japanese
Russian engagements and the deduc-
lions to be drawn therefrom. One
conviction was that Japan had ac-
quired such a superiority that her
command Of the sea practically re-
suits. The unwillingness Of the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur to leave the
protection Of the shore batteries en-
ables Japan, in the opinion Of naval
experts here, to conduct her landing
operations .unm olested.: 1t is believed
Port Arthur will be invested on the
land side as quickly as possible. -:
One Of the objects of the Japanese 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 with
drew was not regarded as indicating
losses.
A contrast is also made between the
condition of Japanese and Russian
ships. ALL the former have been
locked within six weeks and every bit
of internal apparatus is in perfect
order and tuned up for action while
some Of the Russian vessels, 1t was
added, had not been locked for year
Where Are the Cruisers?
Which way did Japan's new cruis
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ers, the Nishin and Kasuga go after
leaving Singapore? This is one of the
subjects for speculation on the part of
the German officers, the favorite view
being that they sailed westward so as
to lie in the course of the Russian
troop ships bound eastward, one and
possibly two Of which were beyond
Alden, sailing eastward before the
hostilities began.
Altho the two new Japanese cruisers
are far from completely equipped they
might: be an even match for the Rus
sian armored cruiser Dimitri Donskioi
and her accompanying torpedo boats.
The breaking of the Manchurian
railroad at one or several points far
eastward of Hardin is expected, as the
Japanese working in Manchuria are
thoroly familiar with the topography
and are likely to have been prepared
to act, only. waiting for the announce
| ment that the war had begun. Japan
csc troops, it is said here, have prob
| ably already arrived with bands of
Chinese marauders to break the rail-
road and to, keep it broken.
Expert, opinion here expects that
| Japan will strike a fresh blow every
| day.. .,...s -. No. j. ~ .-<.-...... 10
The German mails for the east are
! now forwarded by way of New York
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London, Feb. lowe were slow
in negotiating, SO we are making up
for lost time by quickness in action"
said Baron Hayashf this morning. He
added: ... -. . ,-
The engagements at Port Arthur and
Chemulpho were merely in accordance with
plans long matured AS soon as our forces
are landed in Korea look for an import
ant fleet action at Port Arthur. The Rus
sian vessels are not likely to give up the
advantage they gain by being under the
cover Of their land batteries. By. going to
the Chinese side, however, the Japanese
fleet can drop in shells which should
make it very uncomfortable for the Rus
sian ships lying moored close to one an
other. Thereby it is hoped to drive out
Viceroy AleXieff's forces. Possibly, like
Admiral Cervera. he may anticipate fate
and come into the open of. his own &C
cord. The present events merely go to
shaw the utter uselessness Of Port Arthur
from a strategic viewpoint. U.s. y. e..
Dealing with Secretary Hays note
to the powers on the subject of pre-
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professional point of view, Rear Adj
miral III. G.. Taylor, chief of the bu-
reau Of navigation, said:
1t would seem to show that torpedo
craft Of the larger size, like our fotilla OF
destroyers now on It's way to the Asiatic
station, are extremely useful in situ-
alton like that in which the fleets are now
placed at Port Arthur.
l do not think that 1t is much OF q
demonstration of the value Of submerged
torpedo tubes in large ships OF war Their
proper place, in my opinion, is on tor
pedo craft, from which they can be more
accurately fired. It is difficult to pick
up torpedo craft with searchlights at a
greater distance than 700 yards, and 1t
is now considered easy to strike {. warship
with a torpedo at a distance Of 1900 yards.
Some torpedoes have a range Of 1000
yards.
Captain John e. Pillsbury, assist
ant chief Of the bureau of navigation,
said:
Snow squalls are frequent in the neigh
borhood Of Port Arthur; the nights are
long and dark especially well adapted for
the work Of the torpedo craft. in the eff
fectiveness of which I am firm believer.
IT have always been in favor Of tor
pedo boats,'' said Representative
Bob Cousins of Iowa. The result
Of the first battle Of the japanese and
stimulate the building Of torpedo
boats. think the United States should
begin at once the construction OF
small torpedo boats of all classes. The
day is not far distant when our big
battIeships will be entirely outclassed.' -
The Official Dispatch.
The text of the official dispatch re-
ceived by Baron Hayashi is as fol-
lows:
On Monday Japanese squadron, es'
cort1ng transports, met on the way te
Chemulpo, Korea. the Russian gunboa
Korietz as the latter was coming out o.
port. The Korietz took up an offensive
attitude toward the Japanese vessels ane
fired on the Japanese torpedo boats. The
latter discharged two torpedoes uneffec
lively, and then the Korietz returned tt
her anchorage in the port.
Early in the morning Of Tuesday AID
miral Urik, commanding the japanese
squadron, formally called on the Russian
warships to leave Chemulphe before noon
The admiral added that if his demand wa
not complied with he would be com
PEELED to attack them in the harbor Thu
two Russian warships left the port a
about lao a. M, and a battle ensuet
| outside the Polynesian islands.
After about an hours engagement tn
Russian warships sought refuge anon,
| the islands. Toward evening the RUSSIAN
cruiser Variag sang, and at about a. m
| to-day Feb. TO-, the Korietz was reporte
to have also sunk, having been blown ur
| The officers and men Of the two sunke
| vessels sought refuge on the Frenc
cruiser Pascal. There We're no casualtie
| on the Japanese side.
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EXPERT ITALIAN COMMENT
Admiral BO1a Points Out Russian
Neglect and Unpreparellness.

Rome, Feb. 1O.-The Patria pub
fishes comment on the first engage
ment IN the far east, supposedly to be
from the pen Of Admiral Bola, who
has twice filled the post of the minis
try Of marine. The article says:
The result of this first attack is ex-
ceptionally grave, and shows that the Rus
sian commander was not prepared. 1t
points also to possibility of future ca
tastrophes. The Japanese showed notable
perspicuity for foresight, and the fact that
the Russians were surprised at night
proves that they were not vigilant. If the
Russian ships had been surrounded by
metallic nets, as is prescribed by warfare;
if they had employed searchlights and
especially if their torpedo boat destroyers
had been active, this surprise could not
have brought such disastrous conclusions.
The Japanese have demonstrated their
water scout service to be excellent, as in
the darkness Of night they knew exactly
where to strike. AS the Russians have no
dockyard facilities in the far east to re-
pair the damages inflicted on their ships,
it follows that the three vessels struck by
torpedoes are useless for service in the
present war.
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boats fleet and swiftly three vessels
OF the The Japanese vessels escaped unframed
battle long occurred between the fleets yesterday
during which wa1hps damaged of
killed wounded The japanese fleet escaped
Jured and later sailed away. #s##$
In addition the fleet the Bleaching
of the damaged warsp the harbor and
in the harbor further attacks.
JAPANs INVASION OF KOREA.
Tensn China 1OThe Japanese have accomplished the
landing without difficulty and without opposition
The march Seoul has begun The capital will be shortly
pied in force
stating gunboat
Japanese feet off Nagasak
of this there is confirmation. @
It that the Russian warships at Vladvostok
shut in the harbor owing to ice.
There plot bring
Phyangang take the Korean the French legation
whittier the has already been conveyed
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WIFE CANNOT TESTIFY
NEW TRIAL WILL NOT BE HELD
IN CASE OF REV. G. B. MCKAY
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 10.-The de-
cision of the state supreme court yes
terday in the case Of the state VS.. Rev.
C. B. Mckay will have the effect Of
giving the minister his liberty.
Mckay. who was a Methodist minis
ter at Mapleton, was arrested for as
saulting a minor child, whom he after
wards married. The wife was allowed
to testify against him in the trial, and
the supreme court held that this was
inconsistent with the Iowa statute that
wives cannot testify against husbands,
except concerning crimes against
them.
Since this offense was committed
before the marriage of the prosecut-
| ing witness the supreme court held il
was not crime against her as his
wife.
While a. new trial is allowed it
| will not be attempted, as it is impos-
sible to convict the minister without
| her testimony.
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Epecial to The Journal.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-War in the ORR
ent and the automobile show in the
Coliseum forged chains of connection
yesterday when an order was placed
on behalf of the Japanese government
with the Olds Motor Works for twenty
railroad inspection cars to be for
warded at once. These machines, one
of which is on exhibition at the COL
iseum, are built like ordinary auto
mobiles of, the runabout type, with two
seats, placed back to back, but in
stead Of. the, usual tires, they are sup
piled with grooved iron wheels like
those of q railroad car.
1.-The Japanese government intends
to use these for the purpose for which
they are manufactured, namely, rail-
road inspection, pure and simple
said John L. Poole, representative of
the company. "The deal has been on
for some time, and was consummated
to-day. The cars are to be used lr
Manchuria and Korea, as advance
guards, in the transportation of Wal
supplies should the Japanese retain a
foothold in these territories They
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WILD TALK IN PARIS
French Papers Accuse Japan OF In
ternatiOnal Treason.

Paris, Feb. 10.-A great wave of
popular sympathy for Russia was
brought out by the news of the en-
gagement off Port Arthur. The news
papers without exception severely ar
raigned Japan.
The Temps, semiofficial, said:
"Japan's brutality in making a night
attack before a declaration of war is
her second offense against the rules If
international law
The Journal des Debats declares
Japan's action was contrary to the &C
cepted rules of international law, CIV
ing promise that Japan proposes to
conduct the war without regard tC
modern usages Of warfare.
The Patrie gives sensational prom
inence to it's assertion that Japan
committed an act Of international
treason, compares the attack on the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur with the
blowing up Of the Maine, and asserts
that Europe will hold Japan respon-
sible for this treason.
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MAY REACH u. S. COURT

Clash Between State and Government I'm.
mInent In LeIand's Case.
Special to The Journal.
Duluth Mimi, Feb. lot is probable
that an attempt is being made to lay a
foundation for an appeal in the Leland
criminal bank case into the United States
supreme court if Leland is found guilty
as charged.
A clash between the state and federal
courts may result from the production of
books and papers by Leland's trustee in
district court. He is a federal appointee
and theh books are in charge of the fed
eral court 1t is possible the federal court
may take cogntzance of the matter and
demand the papers.
Judge Ribot this morning denied a mo-
ton Of the defense that the facts adduced
before bankruptcy court could not be used
against the defendant in the criminal case.
admitting, however, that if these papers
tended to incriminate him Leland might
have held them out.
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will be escorted to Chemulpho, where it
will have the advantage Of good roads
and a railway to Seoul. BY this
means Japan will be able to get to
Korea and have the main body of the
fleet at it's back as support for the
army. ".'- -
1.-THE belief is that Japan can move
an army of 100000 to 100000 men
we'll within a week. The Japanese
are among the first naval powers to
practice joint; naval and military
operations. go So. $50 1g,Er
s.In torpedo boat work. Admiral
Ingles added, II should think the
young Japanese officers probably ex-
eel any other nation, excepting, Of
course, the British. Such operations
appeal strongly to their predominant
characteristics of fearlessness and
dash. They have no sense of fear,
and they do not mind hardships, and
they have an extreme desire to distin-
guish themselves. ..... 49, ",
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SAVING CHINA

inoslav and Moscow come stories Of
patriotic demonstrations. Public balls
and other festivities have been count
ermanded and the Red Cross society is
besieged with fair applicants anxious
to so to, the front. !: q.
All news dispatches over the Sibe-
rian line have been stopped and the
telegraph office refuses to accept pri-
vate messages for the far east except
The extent of the = Sssian reverses
leaked out among tiR Ewspaper men,
but as the law forbiI he publication
of such matters ,uns, hey have APP
peared in the Official Passenger, the
editors had to wait until the govern
ment organ printed the news before
starting their own presses.
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SYMPATHY FROM FRANCE
President Of French Republic FIX.
presses Sorrow at the Disaster.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Expressions
Of sympathy with the citizens Of Balti-
more are commencing to come by
cable from abroad. The Lord Mayor
of London was the first to express his
condolences. Then came the mayor Of
Manchester, England, who, in behalf
of that city and himself, offered help
to Baltimore. To-day came a touching
expression from the president Of
France in the following terms:
Paris Feb. 10, 19O4.-His Excellency Mr..
Roosevelt, President of the United States,
Washington:
Deeply moved by the awful catastrophe
of Baltimore have at heart to express to
the very earnest share taken by France,
the president and the government of the
republic in the sorrow of the American ma
ton. Emile Loubet,
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PLAY BEGINS AT WINNIPEG
Sixteenth Annual Bonspei Opens with Big
Lot of Kinks Present.

Sixteenth Annual Bonspiei Opens with Big
Lot of Kinks Present.
Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 10.-Play in the
sixteenth annual Manitoba bonspiel began
on the city Kinks to-day, fifteen sheets of
ice being used. The weather is too cold
to use the nine sheets yet in the open air.
Following are the grand challenge tro--
ply scores for the morning: Mclean,
Emerson, II, VS.. J. Ketchem, Winnipeg
Thistles, 6: ). McRae, Gladstone, IA, VS..
George Don, Pilot Mound, s; E. Mccarthy,
Regina, II, VS.. H. A. Pierson. Gladstone.
8; w. B. Rowan, Miniota, IA, VS..
James Gray, Elgin, 10: James Paul,
Fort Frances, 49, VS.. J. ]. Smeaton, Stock
ton, 10; Colonel Morris, Prince Albert,
Il, VS.. W. Conner, Morden, 10; R. M. c.
Caskill, Gladstone, 8, VS.. D. NJ Braden,
Thistles, 13; H. S. Trumpour, Griswold, IS,
VS.. J. R. Gowler, Thistle, u; R. Mckay,
Pilot Mound, 5, vs. r. Irwin, Bowechrout.
y; J. J. Hampton, Dominion City, 3, VS..
Rev. r. Patterson, Is; D. Rorlton, Sinta-
ulta, Is. VS.. D. Sinclair, Thistles IS.
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. Neutrality of China.
The neutrality of China was first sug-
gested by my government and we received
assurances that Chinese neutrality would
be observed. Japan will certainly agree
most heartily to Secretary Hays propo-
sition, which appears chiefly to be due to
the suspicion that Russia might find q pre-
text for military action against China.
If, however, the United States and
other powers contemplate the neutrality
Of Manchuria, the case becomes very COM
plicated. So long as there are Russian
troops in Manchuria, Japan cannot regard
it as neutral territory. I scarcely think
the United States, Great Britain or any
other power would be willing to drive the
Russians out of Manchuria, however much
they might insist that Manchuria is part
Of neutral China. So while we are anxi-
GUS to assist in assuring the neutrality OF
China proper, we have every intention OF
waging an aggressive land campaign in
Manchuria ITSELF Having resorted tc
arms, we shall probably go further than
our modest demands made during the ne
gotiations.
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NEED AMERICAN TORPEDOES
Men at Newport Station Ordered tc
Work Overtime.

Newport, r. l., Feb. 1o.-The
Whitehead torpedoes that put the
Russian ships at Port Arthur out Of
business were manufactured here.
The Japanese torpedo experts whose
work counted for so much in the
fight, acquired their skill at the New
port station.
Any ship struck by these torpedoes
is out of commission for a good long
time. Urgent orders have been re-
ceived at the torpedo station to work
overtime @,
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EXPERT BRITISH OPINION
Japs Can Move 100000 Men in a Weel
-E,Ycel in rN0pnedn Mnrl.

Excel in Torpedo Work.
london, Feb. 1O.-Rear Admiral
John Ingles, who acted for six years as
naval adviser to the Japanese govern
ment, and probably is as well posted
on Japanese naval matters as any man
in Europe, said in an interview on the
subject of the japanese plan of cam
paign: III
asGy impression is, that while the
Japanese may land a small force at
Masampho, it will only be sufficient
to guard the shores of the bay SO as
to enable those waters to be used by
torpedo craft opera ting in the straits.
The probability is a Japanese army
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fell in but the walls withstood the
wind.
Buildings of all descriptions in the
downtown district are in great de-
mand for temporary offices. Nearly
all Of the banking and fidicuary con-
Germs have secured buildings or apart
ments wherein they will conduct their
business until permanent quarters can
be secured. The financial center of the
city has been removed seven blocks
to the northwest of the demolished
Stock Exchange.
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:, RUSSIANS ARE ABUSIVE
Call Japan an Upstart Pigmy-Great
Rritain Re1.atRd

st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-Russian
newspapers in general chorus de-
nounce the action Of Japan as being
treachery, declaring that it is truly
Asiatic," but insisting that the issue
Of the conflict will not be decided by
the naval engagements. The Novoe
Vremya says: . ..-
One hundred and thirty million Russian
hearts are beating in unison in the desire
to expunge the traitorous slight on Rus
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"WAR WITH RUSSIA?
SEE PIGEONHOLE A.
Thus the Japanese Premier Might Have Para
phrased Won Moltke's Celebrated Order
Jap Plans Long Matured.

Hayas Proceedings Thus Con-
formity with Plan Adopted Long Ago-Declares the
Will Wage Aggressive Land Campaign in Manchura
Arthur's Strategic Value Applauds
the United States for the Neutrality of China.
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MANHATTAN BLOCK SOLD

Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 10.-The New York
Life Insurance company has sold the Man
haitian building at 40S to Ala West Superior
street to W. F. Fitch president of the Du-
luth, South Shore & Atlantic road, and c.
D. Donaher, wealthy lumberman of Chi
cago.
The price was $4,000 and is considered
extremely cheap. The New York Life took
the building on a mortgage ten years ago
and got out even.
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Bitter Anti-British Feeling.

4 The Russ claims to have authority
for saying that the two new Japanese
Warships (the Nisshin and Kasuga)
were saved from capture by the Rus
sian squadron, under Admiral Wren
ius, thru the action of the commander
Of British battleship in placing his
vessel across the Suez canal and
hosting a signal of distress, thus de-
laying the Russians two days. The
anti-British feeling here Is bitter, il
being asserted that the Japanese at
tack on Port Arthur was launched
from Wei-Hai-Wei.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
q. W. Groves signature IL on each box. Zoe
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IMPRESSIONS AT WASHINGTON

Value of Torpedo Boats-Can Fire
Unseen at Long Range.
New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Speaking OF
the Japanese torpedo attack from a
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MESSAGE FROM 1.-THE PIT"
Greetings from Miss Pennington t
Those 'Who Furnish the Am
munitiOn.
Special to The Journal.

:
Grand Forks. n. D.. Feb. 10.-The
following expressive telegram to the
citizens of North Dakota was received
from Mary Bell Pennington, who
wrote it in ''the pitt in New York
city, within the circle where the bulls
and bears struggle:
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Miss Remington is the Glendale.
N. D., young woman who christened
j. j. Hills new steamer, Dakota, at
New London, Conn.,, on Feb. 6.
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send greeting to you who fur
nish the anmunition.-Mar Bell
Pennington.
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sian honor. Enough Of defensive tactics.
Let us drive out the foe. .
The Bourse Gazette says:
Yesterday we longed for peace Now
we think only Of war. The world soon
will be startled by Russia's heroic work
Japan has placed herself beyond the pale
of civilization. The upstart, pigmy japan
would not have dared to attack the giant
Russian without the encouragement Of
England and America. sts r. .'