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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS
10000 BALKAN HOMES
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
London. May ia man recently
returned to Sofia writes striking de-
scription of the results of the Balkan
earthquake Easter Monday, which
practically has been unnoticed, altho
it was Of extraordinary magnitude.
Two thousand houses were de-
stroyed and 1000 families made
homeless. Houses were leveled to the
ground. Sulphurous streams Of mud
and water ruined the crops. The gov
eminent buildings Uttered the earth
like rubbish heaps.
Amid this tragic confusion the poor
people became dazed, confused and ST.
lent but are striving to repair their
losses tho almost hopeless, as they
have little capital. - ''@.t
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THE COMING BATTLE
A Japanese Force Said to Be Behind
the Russians.

Toxic, May 16.-The Russian gar
rison at Liao-yang made one attempt
to check the Japanese advance, send
ing a force Of 5000 men south to Mo-
tien ling pass to meet the enemy's first
division, but the Japanese frustrated
this move by avoiding the dangerous
road. Despite the fact that the ex-
act whereabouts OF General Kuroki,s
division is unknown, his position 10
perfectly clear. The army that has
occupied Siu-yen is that from Ta-ku-
shan under Marshal Oku. To the left
advancing on Hai-cheng is a greater
part of the army that landed on
Liao-tung peninsula. In the center IL
Kuroki with probably 100000 mem
On his right is the force which occu-
pied Kuan-tien week ago, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
OossACKs VS.. CHINESE
Attempt to Check the Work Of the
Celestial Bandits.

-
Liao-yang, May 16.-Another con-
hict between Cossacks and Chinese
bandits has occurred in the village Of
Chantaidzy. The bandits, it is stated.
were led by four Japanese troopers.
The cossacks, mum bering thirty-three.
lost two killed and succeeded in kill
ing twenty-five Of the bandits, the
remainder Of whom escaped. The
bandits used dum-du bullets.
Mercy of Soldier.
Lieutenant sorrokin, who was
wounded in the eye in the fight at
Kiu-lien-cheng, owes his life to the
mercy Of Japanese soldier. When
the lieutenant fell after receiving his
wound, comrade stopped to rescue
him. Two Japanese soldiers, one Of
whom carried a Red Cross flag and
the other a rifle, came UP. The rifle.
man leveled his weapon and ordered
sorrokin to remain prone upon the
ground and his comrade TO leave.
Then the Japanese with the Red
Cross flag carefully washed and
dressed Sorrokin's wound, gave him a
drink and retired. Sorrokin arrived
here safely.
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CURzON SEES
KING EDWARD

London, May .16.-Lord Curzon, the
.viceroy Of India, and Lady Curzon ar
rived in London to-day. They were
met by Premier Balfour, other min
isters, many relatives and Henry
States embassy. Lord Curzon drove
directly to Buckingham palace, where
he had an audience with King Ed
ward.
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ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR
1t Will Take Place Some Time Be-
tween May 40 and %.

Chi-fu, May 16-4 p. ma COM
bined land and sea attack on Port Arr
thur is expected to take place between
May 20 and May %. The Japanese
hope to occupy Port Dalny within a
few days.
After the destruction Of the sub
marine mines at Tailenwan, the Jap
anese intend to land additional troops
there and commence an attack on
Port Arthur. A Japanese officer in-
formed the correspondent Of the AS
ISOLATED Press that the Japanese are
ready to lose 1000 men in the attack.
Well informed Chinese say that the
entrance to Port Arthur Is not blocked.
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RUSSIANS ARE RETIRING
They Abandon the Railroad as tt
Japanese Approach.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-The Jap
anese are destroying the railroad
north Of Kin-chau. No resistance is
made by the Russians, who are gem
orally abandoning 1t. On the Jap
anese approach, Colonel spiridorf Of
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The Miyako was lost while assisting
In the operations Of clearing the Rus
sian mines from Kerr bay, northeast
or .Talien.Wan bay, on which Port
Admiral Kataoka, commander Of
the third squadron, returned there
Sunday with a detachment Of his
squadron, protecting two f1otillas of
torpedo boats which had been detailed
to complete sweeping the harbor by
the removal Of mines. Five mines
were discovered and exploded and the
work was being suspended for the day
when the Mlyako struck an undiscOv-
cred mine, which exploded with tre-
mendous force under stern, on the
port side, and inflicted immense dam
age on the hull: The Miyako sank in
twenty-five minutes. Two sailors
were killed and twenty-five men were
wounded. The rest Of the crew were
rescued.
Sorrow in Toxic.
The news Of the loss Of the Miyako
has been sorrowfully received in To-
klo. The dangerous character Of the
work In which the Miyoka was en-
gagged is generally appreciated, but it
was thought that the loss Of torpedo
boat No. 4S under similar circum-
stances Thursday last would serve as
warning to those engaged in the
work.
Temporary Russian Fort.
Admiral Kataoka reports that the
Russians withdrew from Robinson
point, northeast of Kerr bay, which
adjoins the Talien-wan bay, May IL,
but they erected a temporary fort on
a height northeast Of Ta-ku mountain,
where they mounted guns and con-
structed protecting trenches. The
vessels of Admiral Kataoka's squad
ron shelled the Russians turnout Sun
| day, but the latter stubbornly re-
tanned their position.
The Japanese f1otilla while sweeping
| the bay were exposed to the Russian
FIRE all day but continued their work
suninj ured. tss 4.
When the Japanese asorpedo boat No. 4a
was destroyed May 12, in Kerr bay, while
removing Russian mines seven menswere
killed and seven wounded The No. AS
was the first warship lost by Japan during
the war with Russia.
The Miyalxo was one Of the warships
which took part in the operations at Kerr
bay, TalienWan bay and Blackneya Cor
Deep bay the day No. 4S5 was destroyed.
The Miyakos was a steel cruiser of 1900
tons displacement and $3.50 indicated
horsepower, completed in 1901 and having
an estimated speed of 20 knots. She was
BAY feet long, had SO, feet beam and drew
l13A feet of water. Her armament con-
sisted Of two54 inch quick-flring guns
and ten e6-inch guns and four torpedo
tubes. e..
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THE JAPANESE LOSE
a SMALL CRUISER.
a Warship Caught by Torpedo in fallen
wan Bay While Exploding
Mines.

washington, May 16.-The Japan
csc legation has received the follow
ing cablegram from Toxic:
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Japanese Near Liao-yang.

=
On the other hand, Niu-chuang
dispatch says that a battle at Lao
yang is imminent. Sunday the Jap
anese main force was within twenty
miles of Liao-yang and their advance
guard exchanged shots with Cossack
scouts.
The Russians are removing immense
stores to Mukden. It is rumored that
the Russians are evacuating Lao
yang. but this has not been verified.
Kuropatkin's Forces Weakened.
General Kuropatkin has notified
the emperor Of his inability to adopt
offensive measures before the arrival
Of the two army corps now mobilizing.
Kuropatkin attributes the condition
to the weakening effect Of the many
reinforcements dispatched weeks ago
to Port Arthur, Vladivostok and points
along the Yalu.
The total strength Of the Russian
forces at Liao-yang, including the
Fourth Siberian army corps. now on
its way, cannot exceed 100000 men.
How the Chinese May Jump In.
The military authorities claim to
have information that the Chinese
have agreed to cooperate with the
Japanese operations against the Rus
SLAMS. lAe= JdpdHeSe propose 10 drive
Kuropatkin's forces into Mongolia,
which would place the Russians in the
position Of invaders Of neutral Chi
nese territory and enable reprisals by
General Mas army, kept in that re-
gion for that special object. The Chi
nese troops, by not crossing the Man
churian frontier, could not be charged
with a violation Of neutrality by inter-
ference in military operations in Man
churia. -
knowing these conditions. Genera
Kuropatkin. It is said, would not be
likely to make a serious resistance al
/ Kai--ping or Hat-cheng, but would
Withdraw to the north.
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Hardin, May IA Russian officer
has informed the Associated Press
that the Russian plan is to retreat to
Hardin and remain there until home
troops arrive and then make a quick
and decisive campaign southwark.
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rs KURoPATKIN RETIRING?
"A Possibility that He May Fall Back
on Mukden or Hardin,
Niu-chuang. MAY 16=lMorninR y

Niu-chuang. May 16- Morning -
There is ans uncon1rmed native
rumor here that heavy fighting took
place in the direction Of Liao-yang
yesterday. The report Of big guns
was family heard east Of Niu-chwang
at Is o'clock this morning. The RUS
so-Chinese bank has been moved to
the French consulate.
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OLD HANNA GUARD CONTROLS

Governor Herrick Foretells Course OF
Republicans in Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio, May 16.-Some
delegates and most of the candidates
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Continued on Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
GOES TO THE COUNCIL.
Mixers Resolution Is Sent by Con-
vention to Executive Body.

Some discussion took place, in
which the speakers were Sullivan,
Macarthur, Westoby, Devine. Mitch
ell, Earring and others. A motion to
refer the matter to the executive coun-
eli with a favora BILE recommenda ton
was lost. 1t was voted TO refer TO the
committee without any recommends
ton.
Macarthur said in part:
Now I propose TO organize those people this
wav Mr. President and delegates. We pro
pose that the representatives Of the Mixers
Union OF San Francisco and the organizers Of
the American Federation be furnished with
the men Of that craft throughout the State.
and whenever a sufficient number OF them are
organized 10 hold local meetings that they
shall be given certain amount Of local
thOrity and government in their respective To-
calities- II is not a question. as has been
suggested. OF the few mixers in san Francisco
legislating for the entire State; not at all
We propose 70 give the mixers OF Los An
there may Be mixers all the autonomy in
these matters that IL is possible to give them
And 7 wish 10 say in conclusion that II is only
by extending the terms Of this charter 50 as
10 cover the State that organization among
the mixers can be made possible at all I
would ask the delegates to make IL their bust
ness 70 make q visit OF Just one day in this
State before they go TO their homes and see II
our claim is not a just one, and that some de-
parture be made II necessary, from the ordf-
nary custom Of the federat ton in order To res
cue the men Of that craft from the terribly
degraded conditions under which they are la
boring.
A resolution in behalf Of the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers Union was reported, asking
for an organizer at the expense of the
federation. The matter was referred
to the executive council.
Only one session was held yesterday.
Owing to the lack of reports from
committees, an adjournment was taken
after the noon recess to enable the
committees to meet and consider the
matters before them. The convention
viii resume at $3.50 a. m. to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

garded by most of the union officers
as the only step necessary to enable
the strike to be carried to a finish. 1t
is estimated that it costs about $4,000
weekly to conduct the contest against
the mill owners association.
President NJ. F. Borden of the Fall
River Manufacturers Association,
when told of the labor body's action,
said:
The assessment levied by the Amer
ican Federation of Labor will have no
effect whatever on the manufacturers.
They cannot and will not make any
concessions"
Borden further said that the ques-
tiGn of reopening the seventy-five mills
on Monday depends on the disposition
of the operatives.
Thomas A. O'Donnell, secretary Of
the Wool Spinners' Union. said: Il con-
slider the report from San Francisco
very encouraging. 1 think that the
manufacturers now will see the wis
dom Of doing something to end the
controversy"
THE action of the American Fedora
ton of Labor" said Secretary James
Whitehead of the Weavers' Union,
means added strength and support
for the strikers and will be the means
Of prolonging the strike if the notices
of the reduction are not taken down.
The next step now must be made by
the manufacturers. No concessions
will be made by the labor men,
Nine of the cotton manufacturing
plants which started last Monday in
an attempt to break the big strike were
shut down to-day. Three others say
they have made gains.
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WOULD ATTACK
THE EMBASSY
Italians, Reused to a High
Pitch, Make Demonstration
Against the AuStrianS

ROME, Nov. IS. An impressive
meeting to protest against the Inns
bruck affair was held tonight at the
QuirinaI Theater. The stage was dec
GRATED with the banners Of Italian
cities that are still subject to Austria.
Among the notable people on the stage
were Bjornsjerne BjornsOn and his wife,
whose appearance was greeted with
tremendous applause.
The theater could accommodate only
a small part of the crowd that sought
admittance, and the police were unable
to keep in order the thousands that
! blocked the entrance. The troops were
called into service and after much diff
ficulty succeeded in clearing the streets
in the vicinity Of the theater.
All the speakers called on the people
of Rome to make a solemn and digni-
fed protest. worthy of a civilized peO-
pie jealous of their rights. against the
killing and maltreatment of fellow ItaI-
ianS, whose only OffenSe was that they
stood for their race in history. nation
ality and culture. The speeches were
frequently interrupted with storms Of
applause, mingled with tnvecttves
against Austria.
An order of the day embodying the
opinions expressed by the speakers was
voted by acclamatiOn and amid cries
of long live Italy" and "Garibaldi for
ever" The order voices the protest Of
Latin sentiment against German intOl-
erance aroused and favored by the
Austrian imperial policy"
After the meeting the crowd, as If in
obedience to a command, made rush
for the Austrian Embassy and Con-
sulate, situated in the piazza COlonna,
in the center of Rome. to make a dem
onstration there. The incident had been
anticipated by the authorities and pre-
cautions had been taken accordingly.
Practically the whole population of
Rome, except the Socialists and anar-
chists. participated in the demonstra-
ton. The anarchists published an or
der of the day, saying that according to
their principles, which do not admit Of
differences between countries and in
dividuals, they disapprove Of to-day's
meeting.
In several cities. especially Mi
Ian, Turin. Bologna. Como and Spe-
zia, reservists. called to arms af-
ter the general srike recently insti-
gated by the Socialists. have tried 70
arrange a demonstration with the OBJ
iect of procuring their discharge. Only
a few men answered the appeal and the
demonstration was easily put down by
the authorities. Some arrests were
made.
The police in several towns have ar
rested Socialist agitatOrs, who have
been irving to distribute among the SOL
diers leaflets melting them to rebellion.
The most energetic action has been
taken by the War Office to check even
an attempt to create disorders. The Of
ficials are supported by public opinion.
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GIVEN A RECEPTION.
Interesting Addresses Are Listened to
by Boot and Shoe Workers.

Boot and Shoe Workers Union, Local
No. 80. gave a reception to the dele
gates TO the American Federation of
Labor in Foresters' Hall last night The
programme included addresses by both
visiting and local officers of the union,
interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental selections. The hall was crowd
ed and a hearty reception accorded the
speakers, whose remarks urging unity
of action and purpose evoked rounds of
applause. The members of the union
were accompanied by members of the
fair sex and at the conclusion of the
regular programme dancing was en-
joyed The guests of honor were: John
f. Tobin and c. P. Lovely, president
and vice president, respectively, of the
international body. and Charles E. Low
ell, Emmett T. Wall and John P. Mead,
delegates. The reception committee
consisted of James Crosby, William
Sullivan and Adam Smith. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Opening remarks, Past President V.
Stephens; address of welcome, O. F.
Toohy. president local No. 3S9 address,
Charles Woodall. president local No.
216: vocal solo (selected), w. Herman;
address, Charles Z. Lowell; address, EN-
NETT T. Wall: address. John P. Mead;
vocal solo (selected), Charles Geen; ad-
dress. Vice President C. P. Lovely; vo-
cal solo (selected), Miss T. Cain: ad-
dress, President John F. Tobin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
ELECT REPRESENTATIVES,.
Fl. NJ. Alexander and George Benham
Will Attend State Labor
Convention

The Labor Council last night elected
H. NJ. Alexander of the Typographical
Union and George Benham, secretary
of the State Council and representa-
tive of the Printing Pressmen's Union,
as representatives at the State Fedora
ton convention TO be held at Sacra-
mento in January. John Golden,
president of the United Textile Work
ers' Union of Fall River, Mass: John
Mangan of Chicago. J. c. Shaughnessy
of ST. Louis. Mo. and j. NJ. Malone of
Boston were introduced and each of
them made short addresses on the
cause of organized labor.
Open house entertainment will be
given Monday evening at the Alcazar
building by the Woodworkers' Union
to the visiting members, Thomas I.
Kidd, general secretary; H. D. Null
cahy, general president; Richard
Braunchweig and C. Miller.
Journeymen Tailors' Union No.
will entertain J. B. Sherman. J. H.
Woods and other visitors at the AL
cazar building Monday evening.
The Labor Council adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved. That the San Francisco Labor
Council. in regular meeting assembled Novem-
Der Is, 1904 hereby tenders TO the Western
Federation Of Miners and the people OF the
State of Colorado our sincere congratulations
upon the defeat of Governor Peabody, and ten
der best wishes for administration in
the interests Of the people of Colorado; and. be
it further
Resolved, That recommend to Governor
elect Adams that when he becomes Governor
of Colorado, his promises TO maintain the civil
authority above the military be rigidly adhered
to- that in the future the good name of Colo
rado will not be sulled by acts of violence and
oppression, and that the name OF Adams may
stand out in bold contrast for the good as
against the name Of Peabody. whose acts are
known to have been in opposition TO the best
interests of the people Of Colorado and Of this
,ttr,fr
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
CARPENTERS ARE HOSTS.
Delegates to the Convention Are En-
tertained at a Smoker.

tertained at a Smoker.
The delegates of the Amalgamated
Carpenters and Joiners' Union of Amer
lea to the convention of the American
Federation of Labor were entertained
by the members Of local No. 800 in Car
mems Hall last night. After the regu-
lar business session of the union
speeches were given by local and visit
ing members, refreshments were freely
dispensed and the visitors otherwise
entertained.
Charles A. Nelson, president of the
local union, was chairman of the even
ing Among the specialties on the pro-
gramme was a piano solo by Professor
Dellepiane, a monologue by Kenneth
Mclean. sailors hornpipe by r. Rim
toul, bagpiDe selections by j. Bane,
solos by NJ. S. Morrison, T. Everett,
Jack Hood. George Larsen and S. G.
Nelson. An exhibition Of boxing was
given by Robert and Josebh Lundie of
the Olympic Club.
The delegates who spoke were: Harry
B. Thomas of Cleveland, William Fife
of New York, Ben Forsythe of st.
Louis and p. H. Mccarthy Of this city.
The addresses were vigorous and stirred
those assembled to a high pitch of en-
thusiasm. A note Of warning against
the open shop" was sounded and the
members urged to stand shoulder to
shoulder and fight together.
The committee of arrangements,
which deserves praise for its splendid
work, consists Of: P. Riddle, c. L. Mel
son, J. NJ. Pointon, W. H. Wyman, j.
Falconer, d. Bell and ]. Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

and resolution in this regard were as
follows:
Whereas Mixers Protective Union No. 1851
Of san Francisco has endeavored tor some
years past 10 thoroughly organize the dairies
in that city and vicinity but such work has
been greatly inpeded by reason Of the fact
that these dairfes come into direct competition
with the products Of dairies in other localities,
the employees Of which are entirely unorgan-
ized and
Whereas, These latter employees refuse 10
recognize the Mixers Protective Union on the
ground that the latter has no jurisdiction out
side the limits OF san Francisco; therefore be
il
Resolved. BY the American Federation OF
Labor. in annual convention assembled. that
the executive council is hereby authorized and
instructed 10 make such change In the geo
graphical Jurisdiction Of Mixers Protective
Cnion No. Ss61 Of san Francisco asNshau en-
able that body 10 organize the mixers Of the
state Of California under single head.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

Wignall. the British delegates to the
labor convention, will be given a re-
ception at the Academy of Sciences Hall
next Friday evening under the auspices
of the Cymrodorion Society. The fol-
lowing evening, at fhe Occidental Ho
tel. the Welsh colony will give them
banquet, presided over by Professor
Thomas Price. Mr.. Abraham is
preacher and will occupy the pulpit Of
the Welsh Presbyterian Church. Four
teenth street, near Valencia, next Sun
day, speaking in English at the morn
ing service and Welsh at the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19

sentation at the California State Federation OF
Labor convention who have not been notified
are hereby requested correspond at once
with the California State Federation headquar-
ters
The California State Federation convention
will be one Of the largest and most influential
conventions of labor held in the state OF
California 1t is the desire OF all interested in
the progress of labor in this state to have the
largest representation possible. and every ef-
fort attained to that end will be appreciated by
the officers and friends Of the State organiza-
ton. Yours fraternalIy and respectfully.
G.. 3. BENHAM,
Secretary Treasurer California state Federation
Lei
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Sacramento Gets Convention.

The following call for a convention
has been issued:
The afth annual convention OF the California
state Federation of Labor is to be held in sac
ranento on January 2
ImmediateIy after the issuance OF the call
for the California State Federation convention
the Citizens Alliance issued a call for a con-
,artion OF Citizens Alliances to be held in
Sacramento on the same date that Of the
All labor organizations eligible for repre-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
SOVEREIGN DYING.
Former Head of knights of Labor
Victim of HemOrrhage.

WALLACE, Idaho, Nov. 1S.-James
r. Sovereign was seized with a
hemorrhage of the brain this evening
and is not expected TO live through
the night. Sovereign was master
workman of the knights OF Labor
during their strongest period and also
served as president of the Western
Federation Of Miners.
The seizure this evening came while
he was at his home with his wife
and family. Medical assistance was
promptly summoned. but late tonight
the physicians stated that the chances
for life lasting till morning were
small.