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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John McMath Of 407 w
Thirty fourth street gave farewell re-
ception Monday evening in honor of the
Misses Kate and Mamie Barnun, who
will return to their home at Pine City this
week. The evening was spent in games,
music and readings, and dainty lunch
con was served. The decorations were
sweet peas and nasturtiums.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

Miss Mary Nicol of New Haven, Conn,
was the honor guest yesterday at an in
formal affair given by Miss Stella Nicoll
at her home on Pillsbury avenue. Garden
flowers were arranged with ferns in the
parlors, and the diningroom was bright
with goldenglow. Miss Nico1l is on her
way to California, and she will remain in
Minneapolis for a few weeks longer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

Judge Gardiner of Girard avenue S. left last
evening for his cattle ranch in Nebraska
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs R. A. Cory announce the
engagement of their daughter Grace tc
Alick r. Mllar. The wedding will take
place early in September
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

F. c. Harrison has issued invitations for
the marriage of his daughter Alice R. to
Fred Wilson, which will be solenniZed at
his home, 1921 Irving avenue s, Wednes-
day afternoon at two O'Clock.
A most delightful supper was given
Tuesday evening by Miss Marion Claire
Johnson in honor of Miss Alice Harrison.
The affair was very informal. Nastur-
lions and sweet peas were used as decor
ations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
NUMIDIAM LION LOST.
Beautiful Brute That Menelik Sent thu
President Is Lost, Strayed
or Stolen

Washington, Feb. Elf any one finds a
stray lion without an owner 1t should be
forwarded at once, c. O.. d.. to President
Roosevelt. A lion intended for him has
been lost, OF has strayed, or has beer,
stolen, and no one can give an explanation
as to it's whereabouts. When Consul Gem
eral Skinner was visiting in Abyssinia as
special envoy from the United States,
Emperor Menelik turned over to him two
beautiful young lions as an imperial pres
ent to President Roosevelt. One Of the
big cats died, but the other was supposed
to have been shipped to Washington, and
the consul general officially reported this
fact.
The state department is looking into the
matter, because the authorities of the ma
tional geological park now receive all the
animal pets sent to the president, and
after patiently taking care Of numerous
uninteresting bears, foxes, and similar
petty game, the ZOO doesn't propose to
miss q hance Of securing an original
Abyssintan lion. The state department
proposes to send out a tracer asking it's
consular officers to search for one stray
presidential lion, and when found to res
port its whereabouts to the department.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
TRIED HO3SON'S SCHEME
Japs Attempt to Blockade Mouth Of
Port Arthur Harbor With Some
Old Transports.

London, Feb. 25.-The British foreign.
office has received an official dispatch
saying that not one Of the Japanese
boats or torpedo boats was injured in
the attack OF Port Arthur Wednesday.
Paris, Feb. 25.-Additional details Of
the Japanese attempt to close the en-
trance to the narbor of Port Arthur
have been received from the most au-
fhoritative quarters.
These say the Japanese sent five or
six old transport hulks, conveyed by
torpedo boats, to Port Arthur, with the
evident purpose Of sinking the hulks
at the entrance of the harbor. The bat
tleship Retvizan discovered their ap-
proach and her fire on them was
strongly seconded by hat Of the shore
batteries north of Port Arthur.
The report adds two Japanese ships
were wrecked and lie in Tiger bay, that
alongshore another Japanese ship
burned, and that a fourth lies wrecked
on the shore outside Of Tiger bay. It is
believed these wrecks are not warships,
but the hulks designed to be sunk at
the entrance to the harbor. The wrecks
are said to be al a considerable distance
from h harbor entrance, which re-
mains open.
This report gives no information con-
corning the Japanese feet which is
said to have supported the operations
against Port Arthur.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
IT'S EASY FOR RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg Says the Bear Will Wal,
Till Summer and Then Eat
Japan at One Bite.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. ga person
high In authority n in intimate touch
with the Russian war plans. whose
opinion can be taken faithfully to re-
fleet the belief in the. highest official
quarters, said today:
The wal will end In August or Sep
TENDER in the complete defeat Of the
Japanese. How the Japanese can hope
to succeed when our army in the east
is strengthened to a point equal or su-
perior in numbers to that of our adj
versaries we are honestly unable to
comprehend. 1t will not be difficult to
place 600, 900 additional men In the field
II necessary. When our forces are con-
centrated and ready they will finish by
driving the Japanese into the sea.
Frankly, it seems to us the Japa-
nese either have utterly failed to APP
preciate Russia's resources or have
counted on the aid of Great Britain or
l,.:e United States, neither of which
aver contemplated becoming involved,
$50 far as Great Britain Is concerned
we do not believe any h~ellucinations
have existed there. 1t can be said with
the utmost positiveness that Russia
will act on the defensive until she feels
confident that her weight of numbers
will leave no doubt as to the result.
Reinforeen1ents are going forward at
the rate of 5000 per day.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04

There is no disposition to paint the
situation blacker han it is. At the
same time 1t Is necessary to speak as
all do here. Everyone is asking, Have
we any g%enerals?" AT his time, at,
the last moment, commanders are be-
ing appointed and dispatched from
long distances, whereas they should
have been at the sea Of war long ago.
Those who snapped their fingers at the
japanese, who contemptuously talked
of them as monkeys, who lightly said
they would pull their hair for them,
now take a more serious view Of the
enemy and note with some apprehen-
sion that he is both resourceful, cour-
ageouS n cunning.
No More Soothing at Japs.
Those who scoffed at the Japs F,
couple of weeks 6 now read with
anxiety an opinion of German military
experts to the effect that the Japanese
already have acquired such advantages
and such strategically strong positions
it will be difficult to GUST them. AS
showing the spirit Of the public mind,
each day as sister rumors circulate in
the city to the effect that Russia has
been badly beaten on land, the people
one and all clamor for news, insisting
there is some, and that it is being con
cealed from them.
Relatives Of those at the front, prin-
cipally women, congregate in numbers
about the war and marine headquar-
tiers clamoring for news, and when
there is no news for them they will not
believe the officials, but profess to
think that deception is being Drac-
ticed. Yet the people are upset and
anxious. Today here in the Russian
capital the Russians. men, women and
children, are, above all things, sus-
piclous and are showing the predomin-
ating instinct stronger today.
Dlsquieting news as to the way mat
ters are progressing at the front keep
coming through. The sick list of SOL
proportions, and there is a lack Of
doctors. Sixty-five doctors left yester-
day for the front.
A Russian correspondent at Port Ar
II u telegraphs that the appointment
OF General K~ouropatkin to command
Russla's military forces in the far east
has been received with delight there.
Before leaving Port Arthur the cor
respondent continues, Viceroy Alexieff
conferred upon Lieutenant General
Stoessel all the rights Of commander
in the fortified district.
The Che Foo correspondent of the
Daily Mai confirms the reports that
Chinese are harrassing the Russians in
southwest M~anchuria. He says 5000
1Ntooldi lloopS were moved from N1uR-
den to Swimming. Their methods on
the march intensified the public hatred
of them. Preparations are being made
by the villages to cut off small bodies
Of Russians. Plenty Of ammunition
and plenty of volunteers are ready,
and rich people are supplying the
money necessary. Ten thousand men
have already enrolled with the inten-
ton Of carrying on the guerrilla war
fare. 1t is clear the Japanese expect
assistance from the natives.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Japanese Too Swift for Them,

Toxic, Feb. 24.-(Delayed in Transit
Three weeks ago it was thought in
some quarters that the opening Of the
war would be speedily followed by a
movement of the Russian forces toward
the south, Ping Yang being picked as
their objective point. The appearance
later of Russian scouts in the vicinity
Of Wiju tended to confirm this opinion
and created the impression that there
would be an early conflict in that vi
cinity.
If the Russians ever intended to make
this movement they have apparently
been beaten by the rapidly moving ia
panese. The latter are said to nave a.
large enough force to check the Rus
slams, thus insuring the possession of
Korea as soon as they are capable of
making an aggressive northern move
ment themselves. The small bodies of
mounted Russians who were scouting
south of Yalu river speedily withdrew
to the northward.
Storms are interfering with naval CD.
erations. The Yellow sea Is being
swept by gales, heavy snow is falling
and the weather is bitterly cold. The
forces of Japan are going to the front
splendidly equipped to Withstand the
cold, but despite their preparations
both sides will suffer much during the
next sixty days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
PRESIDENT OPPOSES.
Roosevelt Says He Cannot Favor Rose'
bud Bill Until 1t Is Modified
From Present Form,

S''
Washington, Feb. &c. President,
Roosevelt is opposed to certain features
of the Rosebud bill. He told the menu
bers of the South Dakota delegation so
last Monday night at their conference
with him. In fact, he was emphat1cl
in stating that if the bill was not mod.
flied, particularly in regard to the price,
of lands, that he would veto the meas;
ure.
The delegation from South Dakota
endeavored to show the president that
he was wrongly informed as to thei
lands included in the bill to be opened
to settlement, but the president Wasl
unyielding, and the delegation Is In a
%quandary to know just exactly how to-
proceed.
Commissioner Jones of the Indian
bureau was present at the conference,
as were all members Of the South Da-l
kota delegation with the exception Of
Representative Martin, who. until to-
day, has been confined to his home
with the grip.
The president stated at the confer.
ence hat the upset price OF the lands
So per acre, was too low, and that the
price should be IS per acre. This the
delegation took exception to, and &C
cording to reports, the English Ian,
guage was none too vast to express.
the thoughts of those who were parties
to the conference The president sug-
gested that the bill should be modified
so that the lands could be sold to the
highest bidders, a method which has
been repeatedly suggested by Commits,
sloner Jones. The South Dakotanst
thought this absolutely impracticable.I
and urged that it would create a land
monopoly in a few individuals, the very.
thing the bill sought to guard against
And so the conference terminated.
Representative Martin will see tina
president in a day or two and endeaVon
to emphasize what his colleagues stated
in regard to the situation on the Rose
bud question. The fact remains, how
ever, that the delegation from SOUTH
Dakota is greatly worried over the
urn affairs have taken.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
COTTON WAS WEAK.
Staple Had a General Tendency
Lower Price Levels, Following
= HooI Nnonioo
OEenInq.

New York, Feb. 26.-Thefe was a.
sharp break in the cotton market to-
day. The opening was firm. There was
a decline Of 6 points on April, while
other positions were unchanged to 4
points higher. For the first hour the
market displayed al advancing ten
dency, making gains of q to 80 points.
Local bulls. however, appeared to be.
selling in some volume and after the
early demand a been partially filed
the market began working downward.
Shortly before midday stop orders were.
reached and for a brief interval the
market ruled active and excited with
prices showing weakness. March was
depressed to ii, May to 1870. july 10
1920. representing a net loss Of rs to 30
points. and a decline from the best Off
81 to 60 points. At this levu liquida-s
ton subsiding somewhat. covering.
caused a partial rally.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
ENGLISH ORDERED OUT.
Nil British Subjects, Including Cora.
merciaI Agent, Are Sent Away
E.eA. AI-I:--L

London, Feb. 26.-Under Foreig14
Eecretary Earl Percy replying to a
question" in the house of to-
day, said he British consul general at
Shanghai had taken no part whatever
In the demand made for the withdrawal
of the Russian gunboat Mandjur from.
Shanghai, as reported in some Euro
pean papers.
About $4,000 tons Of British coal is.
now being loaded on Japanese steam
ers for Japan, at Cardiff.
A dispatch from Kobe say the Brit
lsh commercial agent at V~ladivostok
has arrived. at Nagasaki and reported,
that the commander of the Russian!
garrison at Vladivostok had ordered
all British subjects to leave the port.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
JAPANESE ARMY
NEAR VLADIVOSTOK
Have Landed at POssiet Bay
and VIII Soon Advance
on City.
2USSlA'9 BASE IN DANGER
It is Reported That the Russian GOV.
eminent Bureau Has Withdrawn
to khabarovsk, Fearing the
Approaching Clash.

Yin kow, Feb. 26.-Native reports
that the japanese have landed at Pos
siet Bay and subsequently undertook
operations against Hunchun and
towards Kirin have received qualified
confirmation from English missionary
refugees who a arrived at New
Ehwang.
The people say the Russo-Chinese
bank has removed from kirin to
1Nwan-Chong-Tsi, where commercial in
t@erests are seeking safety and defense.
This reported advance has produced
CONSERVATION among the European civ
Ilians residing in the line of march.
1t Is reported also that the Russian
government bureau at Vladivostok has
withdrawn to Khabarovsk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
WE'RE Jap SPIES.
Russia Says All the People Hanged
Were Dangerous and Had to
Be DiSposed OF.

London, Feb. 26.-The Telegraph's st.
Petersburg correspondent alludes to.
rumors that numbers of Japanese who
did not escape from Manchuria prior
to the outbreak of the war have been
summariiy killed through an outburstl
of race hatred. 1t Is feared, adds the,
correspondent, that the United States
and England will make representations
on the subject leading to international
unpleasantness, and for this reason the,
newspapers have been authorized to,
state that all Japanese who have beenl
put to death were guilty Of attempts to.
lestrOy the railway, or were spies.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Mr.. STONE DID 1T.
Associated Press Manager Induced the
Gar to Abolish the Russian
News Censnrshin

London, Feb. 25.-Reuters Telegram.
company has given out the following:
The abolition of the censorship Of news,
kilograms sent abroad from Russia is un-
derstood to be the direct outcome of AM
Interview which Melville E. Stone, general
manager of the Associated Press, had
with the car at st. Petersburg. Mr..
Stone urged upon his majesty the wisdom.
OF abolishing the censorship, and as a re-
suit OF the manner in which the natter
was represented to him the czar called.
upon the minister of the in .erior for a re-,
port on the subject. This report having
been made, the car gave an order that
the censorship should cease"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
JAPAN PAYS CLAIM.
Overcharge Of Customs Duties on
Whisky From United States
Is Paid Back.

Toxic, Feb. 27.-The Japanese gov
eminent today passed on the ANGUS
White whisky claim by handing to
United States Minister Griscom a draft
for $115, 900 in favor of the American
Trading company. The claim arose
from a customs decision rendered in
1900, holding the importation of 5000
barrels of whisky to be alcohol, and
increasing the duty from 40 to $50
per cent. Japan at first rejected the
claim for repayment of the amount al
legged to have been overcharged by the
customs department. The settlement
is regarded as another mark of the
friendliness of Japan for America.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
LAW is
Connecticut Judge Makes Severe At
tack on Liability Measures.

New London, Conn, Feb. 27.-Judge
Wheeler today, In awarding nominal
damages Of $50 against the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad for
the killing of Sylvester Sullivan, a Sec
ton hand, as a result Of q train back
Ing down on a handcar, attacked the
Connecticut law and c~o-employe doc
trine as being responsible for much Of
the misery and death of thousands Of
men, women and children annually,
many Of whose lives would have been
saved had the rule Of liability Of the
employer for neglect Of fellow employees
been part of the law.
Would Protect EInpIoye.
The decision says in effect that under
the law the defendant railroad Is not
liable for the failure Of the section fore
man to perform his duty Of properly
signaling the train. In discussing the
law Judge Wheeler says:
1--WE cannot doubt that the liability
would compel greater diligence. The
worst feature Of all is hat those who
are struck down in the main are those
who are least able to help themselves
those who labor with their hands.
existing conditions in the employ
ment of labor render ridiculous the
reasoning that an employee In a. con-
tracts with reference to the peril Of the
business. And public interests would
be best conserved by holding the en-
p1oyer, with his higher intelligence and
surer means of information, and his
power Of selecting and discharging sub
%ordinates. responsible.
Urges Remedy for Injustice.
.In a period of ten years probably
more men have been injured. disabled
and killed in this country from neg
hect to co-employes than were disabled,
injured and killed In the civil war.
The need Of having some effective
Legislative remedy for this injustice.
continuing and increasing. is SO para
mount that 1t seems doubly fortunate
That those who are the most g%rievous
sufferers do not conserve their strength
to accomplish an end which must ap-
peal TO the OF justice and buman-
IL Of d~tsirtarested persons"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
NO DESIGNS ON SPAIN.
British Premier Assures the Common
That Britain Doesn't Intend to
Sieze S~eacoast.

London Feb. 27.-Premier Balfour
who on his first appearance today in
the house of since his illness,
was greeted with warm cheers, reply
ing to a question, confirmed the state
ment that there is no truth in the re-
ports hat Great Britain intended to
seize certain points on the Spanish
coast in the event of Il continental war.
He said:
Il am glad to say the relations be-
tween this country and Spain are and
are likely to remain Of the most friend
ly character"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
~PROTECTORATE BOGUS.
Russia Feels Right Sure That the Pow
ers Will Not Allow Japan to
ADOPT Korea.

Paris, Feb. 27.-It is belief in the
highest official quarters that the powers
will support the Russian view of the
invalidity Of the Japanese treaty with
Korea so far as it creates a Japanese
prOtectorate over Korea, owing to the
emperor being under duress. But it is
said NJ irA~ediate action on the part
Of the pow is required as the ques-
ton of recognition on the part Of the
protectorate will definitely arise when
terms Of peace are considered.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
THE BRIGHTER SIDE.
English Jackies Give Part of Their Pa,
to Help Wounded Russian
Ca;Iore

London, Feb. ga dispatch from
Hong Kong says the. British admiralty
officials are serving out clothing to the
Russian sailors rescued at Chemulpo,
and that the crews of the vessels form
ing part Of the British squadron have
given half a ~day'slpay to provide lux
uries for the RussA IN wounded.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
STORY is DENIED.
England Has Not Ordered an Arm,
Corps Ready to Sail to

London, Feb. 27.-The war office de-
clares there Is no truth whatever In the
rumor published yesterday that the first
British army corps has been ordered to
hold itself in readiness to depart for
India within a few days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
LARGE FORCE LANDED.
Have Established Headquarters at Pos
siet Bay. Seventy Miles Awav,

siet Bay, Seventy Miles Away.
London, Feb. 26.-War correspond
fntS snd Europeans in Japan, COM
lnentin,S in amaZement upon the sue
cess of Japanese officials in preserving
Eecrecy regarding all the operations Of
war declare this conspiracy of silence"
Is not only confined to government and
EerVice circles, but that it extends to
every section of the community. All
classes of people are submitting with
marvellous patience to being deprived
of news which they recognize as i'm
perative to the success Of the cause.
1t is undoubtedly in pursuance Of
this policy that no Japanese account Of
the Port Arthur attacks has yet been
published, M none is expected until
Admiral Togo has completed his de-
signs there.
In the meantime, if the report from
Yin kow of a Japanese landing near
V~ladivostok, which at present is based
on missionary and native statements,
should prove correct, a most important
and new development in the Japanese
operations will have been revealed, as
it points to an attack on Nladivostok,
from which Possiet Bay is only a lit
tie over seventy miles distant.
The report that the railroad has
been cut between Hardin and Vladi-
vostok may possibly be connected with
these operations, but until more reli-
able information is forthcoming this
report must be received with reserve.
1t has already been reported from To-
kio that certain Russian forces We're
concentrating at Possiet Bay.
Believe Togo Succeeded.
No further news of an attack Oh
Port Arthur after the engagement in
which the Japanese attempted to sink
vessels in suCh q manner as to block
the harbor entrance has reached Lon
don. Almost all the English newspa-
pers, in discussing Viceroy AleXieff's
reports, incline to the belief thai Ad-
miral Togo succeeded in so far as to
make the channel impossible for large
battleships, ven If it is still free to
smaller craft, and presume hat the
reported second attack, if it did occur,
was devoted to an attempt to sink fur
Their obstacles to navigation.
In q cablegram from Shanghai a cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail reports
the arrival there of the japanese cruis-
ers Idcumo, Buma and Akitsushima.
The Tien Tsin correspondent Of the
Standard sends in a report from a ma
tive source that the Russians have
burned a large village neal the Sun
gari river, and massacred the inhab-
itants, including the women, in re-
venge for attempt to wreck the Sungari
bridge.