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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
MAJOR GENERAL FLUG."

The steamer Columbia has arrived
at Chez Foo from Port Arthur with
additional news of the attack by the
japanese fleet upon the Russian fleet
in the roads outside of the harbor Of
Port Arthur. The Columbia was in
the roads at the time and felt the first
shock of torpedo explosion at II
o'clock on Monday night.
The attack continued all night and
Mt daylight the next day two Russian
battleshirs and one first class Russian
cruiser were seen to have been dis
abled and beached at the entrance of
the harbor, The cruiser was badly
listed to one side.
Tuesday morning the Russian forts
opened fire on the japanese fleet,
which was about three miles distant.
The japanese vessels returned the
fire, hitting several of the Russian
ships, but doing little damage. The
Russian cruisers then went out. and
the Japanese vessels disappeared
They were seen later going In the di-
rection of Dalny, apparently undam.
aged.
Although the officers Of the Column
bia say that there were seventeen
ships in the attacking party, only
sixteen were seen later in the day by
the steamer Foo Chow.
The Russians left one cruiser out.
side to watch for the Japanese ships
This cruiser was fired upon by the
japanese and the other Russian yes
sells took up their anchors and cruised
about the roadstead. The japanese
fleet came up within three miles and
battle commenced. The japanese
fired on the ships and forts. which re
piled. Two Russian ships were struck
by shells. but were only slightly dam
aged. The Russian fire fell short. The
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13

eeble. his passion for outdoor life
gone, the man who brought Great
Britain to her knees and staggered
mankind in South Africa cameo live
longer.
His friends are fearing and prepared
for the worst ard would not be sur
prised at any moment to hear that the
man who was four times president Of
the South African republic had gone
to join mis- fallen companions and his
wife.
The change in his condition began
about week ago. His friends and
physicians, however, fearing tle effect
that the news might have on certain
enterprises, kept quiet. He became
worse SO rapidly that the news leaked
ont.
He cannot talk Of the outcome of
the war with anything but bitterness.
The impossibiity Of the Transvaal as.
Stunning ever again anything like Its
old place IN the world has plur ged him
into the blacklist melancholy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13

hopes thHt war could be averted. The
ear and his ministers. who had been
Informed Immediately of the receipt
If Viceroy AleXieT's telegram, accept.
ed the gage and prepared to face the
reality of w7r. The naval reserves
have been called out, and the Russian
Fed Cross society already has sent
1000 beds to the far east, and Sisters
# Mercy ere le"virg.
The action Of the J"poneea In at
lacking the Russian feet without a
'eclarotion of war is denounced as an
outrage by the Russians generally, and
the result, ingteld of discouraglng
them, seems to have been to furnish
the spark necessary to fire PussiPn pa
triotism From the large centers
throughout Europe'n Russia comes
information th"t the country Is al
ready aroused by the JapaneSe action
in breaking off the negotiations.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Have the Murderer Spotted.

Detective Reed, who is at work on
the Schaefer murder case at Bedford,
Ind. has made formal statement to
newspaper correspondents; THE
identity OF the murderer is known"
said he. land no lives In a town in
which Miss Schaefer formerly lived.
here VIII he no immediate arrest.
The evidence In cur possession we con.
slider cf such character as win result
IN conviction" He refused TO talk fur,
Their, other than TO say the suspect
was under surveillance.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
ether Great Fires.

The Chicago fire started October g.
1871, and within two hours the best
part of the city was in flames. The
waterworks were destroyed, leaving
the city completely at the mercy OF
the fire. A stretch OF 400 acres was
swept clean, and $3.50 buildings were
burned. Loss, $1S7 100000.
The great Boston fire took place No
vember 8, 1872. 1t swept away the
substantial business portion Of the
city. desolating sixty-five acres OF
brick and granite buildings. Loss. SIS.
OOJ, 900.
In the Seattle fire OF June g. 1889
the entire city was practically de
strcved. There was not one brick
building left standing in the business
district. Loss, 100000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Looking After China.

Secretary Hoy has addressed an
Identical note to n number NJ Euro
penn powers to assertion II thay are
willing to Join In notice tn Russia
and Japan thet during hostilities and
thereafter the neutrality and integrity
Of China must be recognized. Details
Of the note are not obt'inHb'e in adj
vance of the receirt of replies. It is
known that evch'rgas ",reHdv have
taken plNce which iustlfv the state
department IN ovrecting favorable re
sponses to It's note.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
THIS WILL CAUSE WAR
If THE REPORT Is TRUE
Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack Rus
sian Squadron at Port Arthur.

Japanese Torpedo Boats Attack Nus
sian Squadron at Port Arthur.
An official dispatch received at st.
Petersburg says that Japanese torpedo
beats have attacked the Russian
squadron in the outer roads at Port
Arthur, and that three Russian ships
were damaged.
Admiral Aliexieff's official report OF
the attack by the Japanese is as fol-
lows: II most respectfully inform your
majesty that at or about midnight OF
Feb. 80, japanese torpedo boats made
a sudden attack by means of mines
upon the Russian squadron In the
outer roads Of the fortress Of Port Ar
thur, in which the battleships Retvis.
ian and Cesarevitch and the cruiser
Pallada were damaged. An Inspection
is being made to ascertain the char
acter of the damage. Details are fol-
lowing for your majesty"
The report from Port Arthur is that
the Japanese torpedo boats attacked
the Russian fleet during the night and
three OF the Russian ships were badly
damaged. The Japanese, who thus
scored the first success Of the war, es'
capped undamaged.
The rumor that some Russian mer-
chant ships have been captured by
Japanese warships has reached the
Japanese legation in London. The re-
port is discredited at the legation ana
1t lacks confirmation.
The Chefoo correspondent of the
London Daily Mail cables that six
Japanese transports are landing troops
at various ports in Korea, from Ma
sampho and Fusan. on the south of
HUMAN. Mokpho and Chemulpo, on
the west.
Seoul Is to be occupied and the land
ing Is being covered by torpedo d.
vision. The main body Of the Japau-
ese fleet, the correspondent concludes,
will sail in the direction Of Port Ar
thur.
In a dispatch from Na~asaki, dated
Monday, Feb. 8, ccrre'pcndent Of
the ondon Daily Telegraph says: ''It
Is assured that the Russian fleet will
fight. The Russians lcng ago decided
upon war, and their delay was due 10
lack of preparation and uncertainty
whether certain powers would inter.
vene or not"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Troubles OF Glover.

John NJ, Glover, a former Missouri
congressman, who has been on trial In
tho district court at Cripple Creek,
Colo, on a charge Of having assaulted
Sergeant Dittemore of the Colorado
National guard, with intent to kill. on
December 2S last, while resisting ar.
rest by the militia, was found guilty
on Tuesday OF simple assault Sen.
tence was deferred Glover expressed
dissatisfaction with tho verdict and
will take the case to n higher court or
ask for new trial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
France VIII Remain Neutral.

At conference Of ministers held In
Paris. Foreign Minister Delcasse com.
muric0tod the news NJ the fret Japan.
ese attack with torpedo boats on the
Russian fleet of Port Arthur. md an.
nounced That the French minister at
Toxic had been instructed to insure
the protection If Puesi"n eubiects
and their interests in JapHn. The atti-
tude 81 tie French govcrHront II
view NJ the war Is now definitely de-
termined on. Fr'nce will maip tain
neutrality under all circumstances.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
REMEMBERS WYOMING.
Uncle Sam Gives s2,25o,ooo to That
State for irrigation PURPOSES.

Uncle Sam Gives s2,25o,ooo to That
State for Irrigation Purposes.
The secretary OF the interior has ap
proved the setting aside OF s2,95O 900
OF the reclamation fund for the irriga.
ton project on the north side Of the
Shoshone river, in the Big Horn basin
Of Wyoming, provided that satisfac.
tory rights to land and water can be
secured.
This project provides for the con.
structlon OF dam and storage reser
voir in shcshone river and a canal
heading into the canyon above Cody.
II will provlde water for approxi,
rately 90 600 acres on the north side
OF the river In Big Horn county. The
entire distance from Garland to Cody
station will he under the canal system
adjacent to the Big Hcrn extension Of
the Burlington & Missouri river rail
road,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Japan's Demands.

The London Times asserts that tho
Japanese demands were OF a modera
lion that will astoDish the world when
they are disclosed. Japan did not even
ask Russia to promise to move single
soldier from Manchuria, or 60 re
nounce D single right In Manchuria.
The Daily Graphic, dealing with this
same subject. aserts that the original
draft of the treaty submitted to Russia
was drawn up by Baron Komura Id
consultation with Baron dc Rosen.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
JAPS TIRED OF DELAY
ARE ANXIOUS TO WAGE WAR,
WITH RUSSIANS
Last Peace Barrier Between the En-
pires Of the Gar and the Mikado
Are Torn Down and War
Must Result.

Advices from st. Petersburg. under
Sundays date, say that Count Lams
dorff. the Russian foreign minister.
has informed the Russian representa-
tives abroad that Japan has decided
to break of negotiations with Russia
and to withdraw the minister and,
whole Japanese legation stan from ST.
Petersburg.
The Russian foreign minister there
upon ordered the Russian minister,
Baron de Rosen, and his star. to leave
Toxic.
According to advices from Toxic.
the severance Of diplomatic relations
between Russia and japan appears to
be only step toward war. although
when the ministers OF Russia and
Japan have withdrawn from their re-
spective post, quick and decisive &C
ton Is expected.
When Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Komura on Saturday notified Baron de
Rosen, the Russian minister. Of ia
pans determination to sever diplo
matte relations, he Is reported to have
declared to him that japan Is tired Of
Russia's delays, evasions and insincer-
ity. and has decided to take independ-
ent action for the conservation OF ia
pans Oriental interests.
During the final negotiations ia
pans repeated requests for an answer
were treated in q most unsatisfactory
manner.
Japan waited until convinced that II
was useless to wait longer. and has
now ended the discussion.
The indications are that there viii
be no formal declaration OF war, but
that japan will simply seize Korea
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
JAPAN GETS FIRST BLOOD(
Attempt OF Russian Warships to Pre-.
vent Landing Of Japanese at Che
muIpo Results In Battle In Which
Two Ships Are Destroyed.

II is reported in Toxic that the
Japanese fleet engaged and defeated
two Russian warships, whose names
have not yet been learned, at Chemul
pc bay. It is said the engagement be-
gan at II a. m. and continued until
3 p. m The smaller Russian vessel
is reported to have been sunk and
the larger one was fired and hopeless
ly destroyed. A part Of the crews
are reported to have escaped to the
shore and to have been captured.
The Russian vessels were the Rus
sian cruisers Korietz and the Variag.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
AM ERiCANS IN PERIL.
Situation In San Domingo Becomes
Most Alarnlnn.

simultaneously at the state depart.
ment and the navy department Satur.
day the announcement was made that
serious state Of affairs is prevalent
in San Domingo. Complaint has been
made to the state DEPARTMENT by the
owners Of the San Isidro plantation
that their property had been besieged,
and an appeal is made for immediate
relief. Other Americans having inter.
ests in San Domingo have made SINH
lar complaints.
Marines are to be landed to lool,
after American INTEREST. II is appar.
ent that the long-pending Dominican
problem Is reaching n crisis that will
demand immediate attention.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Russia Would Get Her NEEDING"

The st. James Gazette, of London,
asserts on diplomatic authority that
assuming Russia defeats Japan she
will be confronted with demand for
the Acknowledgement of Chinese SOW
ereignty in Manchuria from Great
Britain and the United States, and
that she must either grant 1t or fight
beth countries. An understanding, the
paper adds, has been reached in this
sense between the United States and
Great Britain
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
ONLY RUINS REMAIN.
Fire In Baltimore Under Control After
Fearful Financial Loss.


The district swept by flames in the
city OF Baltimore comprises seventy
five blocks and nearly 500 buildin- s.
The loss will reach fully s100,000000.
Not a single life has been lost, and not
q human being has been even danger
ously injured. The hospital lists con
sist Of minor burns, with the exception
of Jacob Ilgingritz, fireman from
York, Pa. He has a fractured leg and
Is badly burned.
There has been little or no excite.
ment. and there has ceen no hysteria,
There has been no disorder. and there
has been no looting or attempt at
footing. Baltimore now is as orderly
as village, and only the throb of the
laboring fire engines and the boom Of
dynamite as 1t brings dangerous walls
to the ground disturbs the quiet.
So far there has been no call for aid.
Proffers of assistance have come from
many quarters, from sister cities, from
corporations, and from private citi-
zens. The President street railroad
station Is used as barracks for the mi
litia, which Is enforcing martial law.
The building caught fire q nun Der of
times. aud whenever the doors were
opered shower Of sparks was carr ell
inside. ]. Frank Supplee, a cCmpe-
tent authority on factory statistics,
estimates that the number of persons
thrown out OF employment will reach
fifty thousand. Others have estin atel
the enforced idleness at greatly more
The general assembly met at the
state house at Annapolis, Monday
night, to consider plans for the relief
of the fire conditions in Baltimore
Senator Gill Of Baltimore introduced a
bill authorizing Governor Warfeld Ia
declare ten successive legal holidays
in the stricken city. so as to aid prop
erty owners and other losers by the
fire to got their business affairs In as
good shape as possible. The bill
which was passed at once and signed
by the governcr, also authorizes him
to extend the SUSPENSION of business
beyond ten days If necessary.
An expert, the city building inspec
tor, estimates the loss in buildings
alone at $150,000,0o0. On the other
hand, II Is said that insurance esti
mates do not place the total loss at Q
greater figure.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
BURNED THE STAKE.
Negro Nan and Wife Executed b,
Frenzied Mob In Mississippi.

Luther Holbert and his wife, ne
groes, were buried at the stake at
Doddsville, Miss, on Sunday, by mob
Of over 1000 persons, fer the killing
Of James Eastland. prominent white
planter, and John Carr, negro, on
Wednesday at the Eastland planta-
ton. two miles from Dcddsville. The
burning Of Holbert and his wife closes
a tragedy which has cost eight lives,
has engaged 200 men and two packs
of bloodhounds in four days chase
across four counties, and has stirred
this section of Mississippi almost to
frenzy.
The killing OF Eastland. Carr and
Winters occurred Wednesday at East.
lands plantation. Holbert and Win.
tiers were in Cars cabin when East
land entered and ordered Holbert to
leave the plantation.
A difficulty ensued, in which, II is
alleged, Holbert opened fire on Fast.
land. fatally woundlng him and killing
Carr. Fastland returned the fire and
killed Winters.
When the news OF the tragedy
reached Doddsville posse was formed
and left Immediately for Eastland's
plantation. Arriving there, further
shooting occurred, and an unknown
negro was killed. Holbert and his
wife, who had donned mems clothing,
both heavily armed, had fled.
Posses were formed at Greenville,
Cleveland and other points, and the
pursuit Of Holbert and his wife was
begun with horses and bloodhounds.
The chase, which was begun Wednes-
day morning, was continued until asst
urday night, when HClbert and his
wife, worn cut from travelling over 100
miles on foot THROUGH canebreaks and
swamDs, were found asleep In heavy
belt Of timber three miles east OF Ssep
ardstown. ard captured by posse
without shot being fired.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Little Brown Men start War by Put.
ting Some Of the Cars Most Power
full Fighting Machines Out Of
Business.

The long looked for war between
japan and Russia now seems to be
an assured fact, the Japanese having
begun actual hostilties. AS It is gen.
orally conceded that Russia was only
waiting for some overt act upon the
part of the little brown men, and that
the followers of the car are more
favorable toward war than the peace
movement, there seems but little
doubt that the struggle has begun In
earnest
The following official bulletin has
been issued in st. Petersburg in the
form Of a telegram from Viceroy Alex
ieff's chief Of stan, dated February 8:
by order of the viceroy beg to
report that this day, at about II
o'clock in the morning, a japanese
squadron, consisting of about fifteen
battleships and cruisers, approached
Port Arthur and opened fire. The en-.
envy was received with cannonade
from the shore batteries and the guns
of our squadron, which also partici-
pated in the engagement.
AT midday the japanese squadron
ceased its fire and left, proceeding
south.
Our losses in the fleet were two
officers wounded, nine men killed and
forty-one men wounded. The battle
chip Poltava and the cruiser Novick
each had hole knocked in their sides
below water line. The forts were
slightly damaged.
(Slgned)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
OPPRESSED BY CAPITAL"
Aged Woman Run Down and Killed by
Racing Automobile.

While dense fog hung over the
city Mrs. Catherine Conway, sixty
years old, was run over and fatally
hurt by large touring automobile
driven by George Gordan, rs she was
crossing Fighty-sixth sty eet at Park
Avenue, New York City. The old lady
was on her way to church and failed
to see the automobile as II bore down
on her. She was thrown into the mud
and crushed
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
Russians Accept the Gage Of Battle

The news that Japan had duplicated
her tactics at the opening of the China
Japanese war by torpedo attack on
the Russian ships off Port Arthur
created intense excitement In st.
Petersburg. Details of the attack are
anXiously awaited. Extra editions of
the morning papers, printed early in
the forenoon, after the appearance of
the Official Messenger, conveyed the
intelligence to the population of the
capital and dispelled any lingering
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13

Columbia steamed away while the bat.
tie was in progress, but later saw the
Japanese feet leave. One japanese
cruiser with torpedo boats is reported
north of Chefoo.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
"OCM PAUL" is DYING,
Cid Age arI Bitter Memories Cut
Short His Years,

Dom Paul Kruger is dying. says a
dispatch from The Hague. His men,
ory gone, his so years pressing heav.
lily on his wEitened head, his s.ups
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13

became famous in an hour. In the
course of an hours speech he touched
upon many subjects, but principally
upon politics, and conyulsed the house
with laughter by his humorous refer
ences to the political situation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-02-13
CONGRESSMAN IN HIGH FAVOR.
Minnesota

Representative From Minnesota
Springs lrto Prominence.
j. Adam Bede. newspaper editor
of Pine City, Mimi, made his maiden
speech as a member of congress. an"
The Washington times., 1904-05-15
DUMBARTON FLAYED
YOUNG MIDSHIP MEN
Won by 4 to 2 in Feature
less Game.
ERRORS STOPPED SHUT-oUT
Middies in Poor Shape to Meet West
Point in Great Match Next
Saturday.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May A-The Dunn
barton Club baseball team, of Washing
ton, played its initiative game with the
Naval Cadets here today. winning with
little effort TO the tune of to 2. The
Cadets got their two runs on errors
The clubmen got their first score in
the second inning.
The Cadets were BANKED till the
fourth inning, when they Tailed two
runs. For the rest OF their innings they
We're goose-egged.
In the seventh and ninth innings the
boys from Georgetown tailed run.
The game was void OF any features
Both teams played good, steady game.
Cohen Killed II.
Thomas and Campbell did the best
stick work for Dumbarton. Cohen was
conspicuous on the field, robbing Carter
OF four-base hit, and also lined out g
long left center drive.
With the West Point game only a
week hence, the midshipmen's baseball
team still continues TO play a disappoint-
Ing article OF ball.
The hitting on both sides was COM
paratively light Honors We're about
even in the pitching line between Car
ter, of the visitors. and Hughes, OF the
locals. The middies had a fairly good
chance OF winning out in the ninth.
Two hands were out and the bases full
when Spofford came to bat and struck
ont.
The Score.
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

on Jacks body and face. The smile dis
appears from the Kids face and he
starts TO cut Jack to pieces Jack, how
ever, is there with the goods. and soon
has the kid" defending himself on the
ropes The kid" is not TO be denied,
and with smile plays for an opening
whenever he finds one. Both were spar
ring in the center at the bell.
Kisses Begin.
Fifth round-"Rid' misses straight
left. O'Brien the same. Jack puts a
light left to face. Both lead for an
opening, but miss and clinch on the
ropes. Jack put left on face and misses
on face More clinches. A few Kisses
from the crowd stirred Jack up. o Brien
stepped in and broke one of KIDS
rushes. kid" put a hard right TO the
body and left TO the jaw. and missed
another try. Inhghting seems to be the
Kids" style. They were sparring at
the bell
Crowd Displeased.
Sixth round-Both SPARED for a sec
ond Jack misses left swing and
clinches. Jack swings wild and then
puts right to stomach 1t seems as If
looks determined and tries hard 10 land
decisive blow. He sends in right and
lefts, but Mccoy would smother up and
sidestep. A right hook OF Kids brought
blood from Jacks left eye. The Kisses
from the crowd did not Tease Mccoy.
Mccoy puts left to Jaw. Mccoy backed
from a left swing at bell
From cleverness and science the bout
was a draw. There were Kisses and
cheers for both men.