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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 on Port Arthur Wednesday.
Paris, Feb. 25.-Additional details Of
the Japanese attempt to close the en-
trance to the harbor 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 that of the shore
batteries north of Port Arthur.
The report adds two Japanese ships
were wrecked and lie In Tiger bay, that
al%ongshore another Japanese ship
burned, and that a fourth lies wrecked
on the shore outside Of Tiger bay. 1t is
believed these wrecks are not warships,
but h hulks designed to be sunk at
the entrance to the harbor. The wrecks
are said to be at a considerable distance
from the harbor entrance, which re-
mains open.
This report gives no information con-
corning the Japanese fleet 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
NUMlDIAN LION LOST.
Beautiful Brute That Mene!ik Sent thu
President Is Lost, Strayed
mr. StoIe,

Washington, Feb. 25.-If any one finds a
stray lion without an owner it should be
forwarded at once, G. O. D.. to President
Roosevelt. A lion intended for him has
been lost, or has strayed, or has been
stolen, and no one can give an explanation
as to its whereabouts When Consul Cen
eral Skinner was visiting in Abyssinia as
special envoy from the United States,
Emperor Merelik turned over to him two
beautiful young lions as an imperial pres
ent to President Roosevelt. Ono of the
big cats died, but the other was supposed
to nave 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 a chance of securing an original.
Abyssintan lion. The state department.
proposes to send out a tracer asking its
consular officers to search for one stray
presidential lion, and when found to ret
port its whereabouts to the department.
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,

Washington, Feb. &c. Presiden,
Roosevelt is opposed to certain features
of the Rosebud bill. He told the mem
bers Of the South Dakota delegation so
last Monday night at their conference
with him. In fact, he was emphatic
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
en~deavored to show the president that
he was wrongly informed as to the
lands included in the bill to be opened
to settlement, but the president was
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 We're all members Of the South Da-I
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 that the upset price of the lands
SO per acre, was too low. and that the
price should be SIS per acre. This the
delegation took exception to, and ac-.
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-i
geSted that the bill should be modified
so that the lands could be sold to he
highest bidders, a method which has
been repeatedly suggested by Commits,
sioner Jones. The South Dakotans'
thought his absolutely impracticable,
and urged that it would create q landl
monopoly In q few individuals, the very,
thing the bill sought to guard against.
And so the conference terminated.
Representative Martin will see tha
president in a day or two and endeavor
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
LAW is
Connecticut Judge Makes Severe At
tack on Liability Measures.

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 q result of a train back
ing down on a handcar, attacked the
Connecticut law n co-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 Employe.
The decision say in effect that under
liable for the failure Of the section fore
man to perform his duty of properly
signaling the train. In discussing the
law Judge Wheeler Gays:
eve cannot doubt that the liability
would compel greater diligence. The
worst feature of all Is that those who
are struck down in the main are those
those who labor with their hands.
existing conditions In the employ
ment Of labor render ridiculous the
reasoning that an employe in fact con-
tracts with reference to the peril of the
business. And public interests would
be best conserved by holding the en-
ployer, with his higher intelligence and
6urer of information, and his
power of selecting and discharging sub.
ordinates, responsible.
Urges Remedy for Injustice.
I'm a period Of ten years probably
more men have been injured, disabled
and killed In this country from neg-
Rect to co-employes than were disabled,
Afnjured and killed In the civil war.
1.-THE need Of having some effective
Legislative remedy for this injustice.
continuing and increasing. is SO para
mount that At seems doubIy fortunate
that those who are the most grieyous
sufferers do not conserve their strength.
accomplish an enc which mHst APP
tp sense OF justice and human
stv ef d~istptesestea persons"
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
a Good Openinu.

New York, Feb 26.-There 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 Z
points higher. For the first hour the
market displayed an advancing ten
dency, making gains of 81 to so points.
Local bulls, however, appeared to be
selling In some volume and &after the
early demand had been partially filled
h 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 IA, May to 1870, July to-
14.2Q, representing a net loss of Is to 80
points, and a decline from the best OF,
50 to go points. At this lev Il l%iquida-
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
JAPANESE ARMY
.. NEAR VLADlv0ST0K
Have Landed at Possiet Bay
and VIII Soon Advance
on City.
RUSSlA'S 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
operations against Hunchun and
towards kirin have received qualified
confirmation from English missionary
refugees who have arrived at New
Ehwang.
! The people say the Russo-Chinese
bank has removed from Kirin to
kwan-Chong-Tsi, where commercial in
~erests are seeking safety Il defense.
; This reported advance has produced
CONSERVATION among the European civ
tlians 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
WERE 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 outburst
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 Ia been authorized to-
state that all Japanese who have BEEN
out 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
Japan PAYS CLAIM.
overcharee Of Customs Duties on
Whisky From United States
Is Paid Back,

Toxic, Feb. 27.-The Japanese gov
eminent today passed on the famous
White whisky claim by handing to
United States Minister Griscom a draft
for $115,00 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 20
per cent. Japan at first rejected the
claim for repayment of the amount al
legged to ave 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
Mr.. STONE DID 1T.
Associated Press Manager Induced the
Gear to Abolish the Russian
Noure Ho.eo.eL .-

London, Feb. 25.-Reuters Telegram
company has given out the following:
1.-THE abolition Of the censorship of news
kilograms sent abroad from Russia is IN
derstood to be the direct outcome of am
interview which Melville Z. 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 matter
was represented to him the czar called.
upon the minister of the interior 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
ENGLISH ORDERED CUT.
All British Subjects, Including Cothe
mercial Agent, Are Sent Away
From Vladivostok.

London, Feb. 26.-Under Foreigl.
Eecretary Earl Percy replying to a
question in the house Of commons to-
aay, said the British consul general at
Shanghai had taken no part whatever
in the delnand 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-i
ers for Japan, at Cardiff.
A dispatch from Kobe says the Brit
ish commercial agent at Vladivostok
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 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 scout in the vicinity
of Wiju tended to confirm his opinion
and created the impression that there
would be an early conflict in that vi
entity.
If the Russians ever intended to make
this movement they have apparently
been beaten by the rapidly moving Ja-
panese. The latter are said to have 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 We're 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
Eplendidly 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
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 70,
India within a few days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
ORDERS AN lRlU!RY.
Gar Commands That the Port Arthur
Situation Be RigidIy Investi-
GATED by Experts.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The car has
ordered an inquiry into the Port Ar
thur affair, and many dismissals and
degradations will result, it is laid. In
the same influential circles are circu-
lated rumors concerning Viceroy
Alexieff. he being, it is said, looked
upon as a disappointing personality.
From a high military authority l
have it that the commlssariat has CIV
en- proof of such defective organization
that the service has partially broken
down, which at this j%uncture Is a very
serious matter. Many of the most
necessary a%djuncts of field service have
been overlooked-for instance the port
able kitchens, for which a well known
German firm here received a rush or
der at it's own prices for 1,500.
All possible artillerists are being
dispatched to the front, they, to their
disappointment, being notified that
they will be used for defending the
railroad.
Difficult to Transport Troops.
Fol many unexpected reasons the
transport Of troops to the from is
much slower than expected. The an
ticipated average of 1000 per diem
having fallen to 5000. 1t is thus anti
cipated h a so far as Russia Is con-
terned there will be considerable de-
lay in taking action. and If hostilities
are commenced soon 1t Will certainly
not be luz to the initiative of this oun
try.
The feature of the moment is an ex-
tremely serious one, taken with regard
to the prospect of international COM
plications. l am in q position to tell
you that in spite of the ridicule cast
upon the idea rom various sources,
once again the porte has lent a willing
ear to the diplomatic suggestions of
Russia hat the Black Sea fleet should
one day be found unexpectedly In the
MediterYanean, Turkey being assured
that this once an accomplished fact
not one of the powers would have a
word to say in objection. If they did.
Russia would be answerable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
NO DESIGNS ON SPAIN.
That Britain Doesn't Intend to
Sicze Seacoast.

London Feb. 27.-Premier Balfour
who on his first appearance today in
the house of commons 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 that Great Britain intended to
seize certain points or the Spanish
coast in the event Of g 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
P~ROTECTORATE BOGUS.
Russia Feels Right Sure That the Pow
ers Will Not Allow Japan to
Adopt Korea.

Paris, Feb. Pit is belief in the
highest official quarters that the powers
will support the Russian view of the
i~nvalidity 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 no iI~adiate 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 tackles Give Part of Their pa,
to Help Wounded Russian
Sailors.

London, Feb. pa dispatch from
Hong Kong says the British admiralty
officials are serving out clothing to the
Russian sailors rescued at Chemulno.
and that the crews Of the vessels form.
ing part of the British squadron have
given half a d~ay'sIpay to provide lux
uries for the Russia wounded.
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 Away.

II Feb. 26.-War corresponds
tnts snd Europeans in Japan, COM
mentine in Amusement upon the sue
IesS of Japanese officials in preserving
recrecy regarding all the operations Of
war declare this conspiracy of silence"
Is not only confined to government and
~iervice 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, and 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
Vladivostok, which at present is based
on missionary n native statements,
ShOul prove correct, q most important
and new development in the Japanese
operations will have been revealed, as
it points to an attack on N~ladivostok,
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-
vostoi nay 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 name 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 that Ad-
miral Togo succeeded in so far as to
make the channel impossible for large
battleships, even If it is still free to
smaller craft, n presume that the
reported second attack, if it did occur,
was devoted to an attempt to sink fur
ther obstacles to navigation.
In a cablegram from Shanghai a cor
respondent Of the Daily Mai 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 near the sun
gari river, and massacred the inhab-
itants, including the women, in re-
venge for attempt to wreck the Sungari
bridge.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
RUSSIA CUTS WIRES,
Her Outposts in Korea Are Advanced
to a Point South of

Seoul, Feb. 27.-Russian videttes have
advanced south of Anju and have cut
the telegraph wires between Anju and
Ping Yang. vi Yong TX, formerly min
lister of war, practically dictator of
Korea, and considered a friend of Rus
STA, was taken by the Japanese when
they entered Chemulpo and on tie same
night was put on a warship which took
him to Japan. He went on board in
court dress.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-12
ONCE IN A LIFETIME,
Poet Regrets That Fortunes Fsvors
Are Not More Literally Bestowed.

1t Was a pitiful mistake, an error
sad and grim. ! waited for the rail.
way train, the light was low and dim.
1t came at last, and from a carriage
stepped a dainty dame, and, looking
up and down the place, she straight
unto me came, "Oh, Jack!' she cried,
"oh, dear old jack" and kissed me as
she spake; then looked again, and,
frightened, cried: "Oh, what a bad
mistake!" said. Forgive me, maid
en- fair, for I am not your Jack; and
as ards the kiss you gave, III
that I've often stood upon the
strah give II back" And since
plato. n; but only once in a
mans ole life do such things come
10 him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-12
What We Breathe.

In the morning when a broad beam
OF sunshine pours through the win.
dow OF your sleeping apartment you
see countless tiny particles floating
along the path OF the sunlight; but
the air of the remainder OF the room
seems entirely clear and pure. Is IL?
Not at all. There is just as much dust
In the air outside that stream OF
light as there is in II, but 1t is not
visible. So the disease germs in the
form of impalpable dust are floating
about us often when he are uncon.
scious of their presence. Our vi.
tally may be strong enough to render
them innocuous, or 1t may not. II
IL Is we retain our health II It is not
we are attacked with typhoid or diph.
iberia, or some other malady com.
municatel in that way.