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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
LINES ARE
PARALLEL
America and Great Britain Raise
the Question of Food
AS Contraband.
England Objects to Sinking Of
Neutral Vessels and Asks
For Damages.

st. Petersburg, Aug 1S-The United
States and Great Britain have formally
raised the question of foodstuffs as
contraband Of war, except when di-
rectly proved that they are destined
for belligerents' armies or navies.
While acting on parallel lines the
United States and Great Britain are
proceeding independently. The Amer
lean case was presented through Am
bassador Mccormick and follows the
lines of the American declaration at
the time of the Spanish war 1t is in
the form of a protest against the con-
fiscation Of -four on board the Arabia.
The general American contention re-
garding COAL naptha, etc, as set forth
in Secretary Hays note of June 10 are
also placed before the Russian gov
ernment.
Great Britain followed by raising
not only the question OF foodstuffs as
contraband but the legality of the
SINKING of neutral vessels. The
protest was presented through AM
bassador Hardinge. The views are
practically those embodied in the
kings speech at the proroging OF par
lament. The communication takes ex-
ception to the Russian doctrine that
foodstuffs are contraDand, takes a po-
sltiOn against the right of Russia to
sink neutral merchantmen and de-
mands compensation in the case of the
Knight Commander. With regard to
foodstuffs consigned to an enemy's
ports the communication maintains
that proof that they are intended for
a belligerent military or naval force
is necessary in order that they may
be considered contraband. 1t Illus
trates in this contention the case of
the flour on board the Arabia, which
was consigned to British firm at
Yokohama and Whieh was declared
contraband by the Ssladivostok prize
court, Great Britai ins@ssesssends that the
Russian doctrine is equivalent to
declaration that all foodstuffs con-
signed to an enemy's port are uncon-
ditionally contraband The British
note argues the question at length
against the right to sink neutral ships
as being contrary to International law
and usage.
Although the communications of
both governments are couched in
friendly terms they make tie posi-
tions of the United States and Great
Britain quite clear and emphatic.
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G. A. r. CONVENTION OPENS.
Meetings of Affiliated Bodies Also
Called to Order,

Boston, Aug. 18.-The G. A. r. and
the affiliated organizations went into
convention during the day to transact
the business arising as one of the
most important features of the national
encampment week. The meetings of
the various bodies gave promise of un-
usual interest. because of the existing
spirited though friendly contests for
the different Offices. The accredited
delegates to the G. A. R. convention,
numbering between 1900 and / 1,4OO, as
sembled in Symphony hall
Four conventions were called to or
der during the day in the fremont
Temple building. Most important of
these was the convention of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps. The other meet
1ngs were those of the Ladies of the
G. A. R., the National Daughters of
Veterans and the Ladies' Aid Society,
auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans.
Still another convention was that Of
the national order Of the Sons of Vet
Grams at Boston university.
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DAVIS FORMALLY NOTIFIED
COMMITTEE CALLS ON DEMO-
CRATIC VICE PREslDEN.
TlAL NOMINEE.

H .
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va
Aug. 1S.-Henry Gassoway Davis was
formally notified during the day that
he is the nominee of the Democratic
party for vice president of the United
States. Mr.. Davis accepted the nomi-
nation in brief speech, reviewing the
political situation. echoing the senti-
ments of Judge Parker on the money
question and expressing the determina-
tion to be successful in the campaign.
Representative John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi, chairman of the notifi-
cation committee of the st. Louis con-
vention, delivered the notification adj
dress.
The ceremonies were held on the
lawn of the White Sulphur Springs
hotel, which affords natural amphi-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
STOESSEL WILL NOT YIELD.
Japs Will Have to Take Port Arthur.
by Storm.


st. Petersburg, Aug 1S.-The an
nOuncement of the mikado's offer to
allow non-cOmbatants to leave Port
Arthur, coupled with the demand for
the surrender of the garrison, causes
a revAlsiOn Of feeling here. The orig
lnal report that nOn-cOmbatants would
be permitted to depart before the
storming operations began was re-
garded as humane and considerate
act. The war Office is without official
continuation of the summons served
upon General Stoessel, but not the
slightest idea exists in military circles
that he will yield, so long as food and
ammunition hold out, without fight,
even to protect defenseless women
and other non-combatants from the
horrors of bOmhardment.
General Stoessel, as an independ-
ent commander, would have perfect
right under the Russian military reg
ulations, to surrender. at discretion .
said a member of the general staff to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, "but it may safely be assumed
that a man Of StOessel's temper will
not create new precedent in Russian
history Our military annals do not
show a single case where a commander
yielded fortress upon the demand of
the enemy in order to avoid a fight
Sebastopol was taken by storm"
Tientsin, Aug. 1S.-It is asserted
here that the missing vessels of the
Russian squadron did not return to
Port Arthur and it is believed that
they have reached Vladivostok.
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COLLISION AT A CROSSING
FOUR PERSONS KILLED AND A
LARGE NUMBER INJURED IN
CHICAGO ACCIDENT.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Three suburban
electric cars collided with passenger
train on the Chicago Great Western
railroad at Forty-eighth street and
Colorado avenue during the afternoon.
Four persons were killed outright,
it is reported, four others are expected
to die and from ten to fifteen others
were seriously injured. The electric
cars were bound for the Hawthorne
race tracks and were dashing along
at top speed. 1t is said that the mo-
torman did not heed or hear the ap-
preaching passenger train until almost
directly upon the tracks. When he ap-
piled the brakes it was too late.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
RUSSIA REFUSES
TO SURRENDER
Commander of Port Arthur Will Not Give
Up the Fort.-.Jap Naval Victory of
Sunday Most Complete in Years.

London, Aug. lS-A despatch to
the Japanese legation here from
Toxic announced that reply has
been received from the Mikado's de-
mand for the surrender of the port.
The commander Of the Russian forces
refuses to either surrender to the be-
seiging force or to send out the non
coubatants and it is evident that the
Russians intend to fight to the death.
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DiSARM CRUISER ASKOLD.

Russian Ship at Shanghai to Be Put
Out of Action.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 18.-Russia has
agreed to disarmament of the Russian
cruiser Askold, now at Shanghai
The admiralty here does not con-
firm the reported arrival of the Rus
sian cruisers Diana and Pallada at
Vladivostok. A dispatch received dur
ing the morning from Viceroy Alexieff,
who is at Vladivostok, makes no men
tion of these two warships.
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WILL MAKE NO APOLOGY.
Japan Claims Russia Violated Chinese
Neutrality.

ST.. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.-Informa-
ticn received in ST.. Petersburg fore
shadows that Japan will decline to re-
store the Ryeshitelni or make any rep
aratiOn and that on the contrary she
will contend that Russia, in sending
the destroyer to Chefoo on an impor-
tant military mission, herself was re-
sponsible for the violation of Chinas
neutrality, which Japan, at the open
ing OF the war; promised to respect to
theless, it is understood that Great
vised her to apologize. 1t is believed
that Japan realizes that this course
will please the Western powers, but
that she will not follow it because it
would mean loss Of prestige in China,
where concession has always been
translated to mean weakness.
China has replied to, Russia's rep
reservations regarding the Ryeshitelni,
but her reply is couched in general
terms protesting friendship and the
Asre to preserve the strictest neu-
trality. 1t expresses disapproval Of
Admiral Sah's inability to protech the
Ryeshitelni and represents that he
took all the precautions possible, but
could not prevent the night attack
The reply also says that one of the
Japanese destroyers was overhauled
as she was leaving the harbor and
that a protest was lodged against her
action, in view of which the Japanese
captain promised to return but did
not do so. The reply does not say
the Ryeshitelni's restitution was de-
manded.
China's reply is not considered sat-
isfactory by Russia, the main question
what has China done to secure the
restoration of the Ryeshitelni ?-re-
naming unanswered Russia also de-
manded the punishment of Admiral
Sab
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st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S-A despatch
from Vladivostock says that every
officer on the Russian cruisers, Ros-
sia and Gromoboi was either killed
or wounded in Sundays fight with the
japanese fleet. The vessels we're lit
terly riddled, the guns and engines
being partially dismounted. The
escape of the Russian vessels from
their pursurers is regarded as wonder
full.
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JAPANESE PRESS CONFIDENT.
Affair at Chefoo VIII Prove to Have
Been Justified.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Japanese jour
nails in commenting upon the Ryeshi-
telni affair state that the country does
not intend to have a repetition of the
gunboat Mandjur incident, says dis
patch from Toxic.
Japan, it is declared, cannot break
up her fleet for the purpose of watch
ing Chinese ports where Russian YES
sells take refuge. Confidence is ex-
pressed by the papers that when the
facts in regard to the Ryeshitelni's
capture are known Europe will endorse
JaDan's procedure
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the superior officers of the Russian
cruiser Rurik which was sunk by Vice
Admiral Kamimura Aug. IA, were lost.
Twenty-three of her officers were
saved. Fortyfour Of the wounded men
from the Rurik have been taken to
the naval hospital at Sasebo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
Loop-the-Loop Artist Killed.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 18-Clarence
de Ryder, a cyclist, was killed while
attempting to loop-the-loop at local
resort When he reached the upper
side of the loop his wheel left the
track and he dropped to the ground.
His head struck the wheel and his
neck was broken. De Ryder was lit
tie known here This was his first at
tempt to looD-the-1oop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
RUSSIAN VESSELS MISSING
VLADIVOsTOk SQUADRON NOT
HEARD FROM SINCE SUM-
DAYS ENGAGEMENT.

st. Petersburg, Aug 1S.-The admi-
rally is beginning to manifest nervous
ness at the fate of the Rossia and
GromobOi of the Vladivostok squad
ron, which have not been report ed
since the engagement Of Sunday last
with the Japanese squadron in the
straits Of Korea
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CHEFOO A RUSSIAN BASE.
Japan Will Not Surrender Capture
Destroyer.

London, Aug. 1S-With regard ID
the Ryeshitelni Japan, it is asserted, is
determined not to comply with t. /,
Chinese demand, submitted in compl:-
ance with the Russian note, that til;
vessel be returned to Chefoo. Japa 1
insists that to all intents and purpu j;
ChefOO has been Russian base during
the war, Chinese junks having been
fitted out there and sent through the
Japanese blOckading vessels to p;
Arthur.
No answer has yet been given by
Japan to the Russian protest in the
case of the Ryeshitelni, but when it is
made it Will be communicated to al
the powers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
DOUBLE LYNcHINe IN GEORGIA.
Two Negro Murderers Burned at the
Stake by Mob.

WO Ne9rO WuTQeTeTS burned at the
Stake by Mob.
Statesboro, Ca, Aug. 18.-Notwith-
standing the sentence of death passed
upon them by the court Paul Reed and
Will Cato, negroes, two of the princi-
pals in the murder and burning of
Henry Hodges and wife and three OF
their children six miles from States
boro three weeks ago, were burned at
the stake
A determined mob charged on the
courthouse, overpowered the military
guard, secured Cato and Reed, who
had been found guilty after legal
trial and sentenced to be- hanged, took
them two miles from Statesboro and
there burned them alive
The negroes had been sentenced to
hang on Sept. 9.
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been determined, as all the survivors
were naked when captured, having
stripped off their clothing before the
cruiser sank. Thus it is impossible to
distinguish the officers from the other
men as the former are concealing their
rank.
A supplementary report of Admiral
Togos casualties on Aug 10 Increases
the total of killed and wounded to
o25
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
Rumor Has No Foundation.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S-A rumor is
again in circulation here that Port
Arthur has fallen, but the source is
not traceable and it seems to have no
more foundation than the previous ru.
mors to the same effect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
Lutheran SynodicaI Conference.

Winona, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-The syn
odical conference of the Lutheran
church of America opened here during
the morning with close to ninety del
egates present. The opening sermon
was delivered by Rev. J. Bading of
Milwaukee, president of the confer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
MANY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Japs Rescued Six Hundred of the Ru,
rik'S Crew.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-Six hundred and
one of the crew of the Russian az
mored cruiser Rurik, sunk in the en-
gagement Sunday with the japanese
squadron commanded by Admiral
kamimura, have been landed at Sas-
ebo. One man died and 1T of the
survivors are wounded, many Of them
seriously and a number mortally. The
number of officers rescued has not
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-08-18
REFUGEES REACH MUkDEN.
Say Spirits of Port Arthur Garrison
Are Wonderful,

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-A semi-offi-
cial dispatch from Mulden says:
"NiDety-tWO civilians, with their
families, have arrived here from Port
Arthur. The spirit of the garrison is
wonderful. Civilians are joining in
the ranks with the soldiers"
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JAPS PRESENT DEMANDS.
Call Upon Port Arthur Commander to
Surrender.

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-The commander of
the army besieging Port Arthur re-
ports that Major Yamoka, a member
OF his staff, was dispatched under a
flag of truce to the Outposts of the
Russians, where he delivered to Rus
sian staff officer the offer of the en-
peror Of Japan granting the removal
of nOn-combatants. He also demanded
the surrender of Port Arthur An all
sWer is hourly expected.
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MAY BE AT VLADIVOSTOk

Several Russian Ships Did Not Return
to Fort Arthur.
~ st. Petersburg, Aug. 1S.-Rumors in
circulation here are to the effect that
the cruisers Diana and Pallada have
reached Vladivostok. 1t is possible
these reports have grown out OF the
receipt OF private kilograms by the
families of naval officers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Popular Niece of kinq Edward.

LONDON, arch 17.-Princess Victo-
ria Patricia of COnnaught received q
legion of gifts today on the occasion of
her eighteenth birthday. The young
princess. who is considered one of the
most popular and attractive of King
Edwards nieces will make her debut
at court next week. Several times
she has been mentioned as the pros
Dective bride of the German Crown
Prince or of some other young prince of
high degree. but these rumors have
come to naught and so far as is known
the princess is still heart whole and
fancy free
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Observed In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, H., March 11-There was
no parade in Chicago today in honor of
Ireland's patron saint, but at the
auditorium Annex this evening there
will be a banquet in celebration of the
day that promises to be the most elab-
crate affair ever given by the Irish
have accepted Invitations to the func-
tions are Governor and Mrs. Yates,
Mayor and Mrs. Harrison. General and
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant. and Mrs.
Potter Palmer. Archbishop Qulgiey,
Bishop NliIdoon and other notahles
will address the assemblage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Dropped Two Thousand Feet.

STOCKTON, Cal, March IL
Charles Nencke, bucket lander, drop
ped 1000 feet in a cage in the Gwyin
mine shaft in CalaVeras county last
His remains were found scattered
about the bottom of the shaft. A dozen
the cage to the top of the shaft when
the accident happened.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Kuropatkin's Headquarters on Wheels

*T. PETERSBURG, March It
Liaoyang. ten miles west of the rail
Dad has been selected as General
Kuropatkin's headquarters instead of
Mukden. It commands several roads
However, kuropatIlin Will live on a
railway train. moving his quarters to
suit the needs of the hour and the
point of attack by the Japanese. ku-
ropatl.in is now at Omsk travelling at
ihe rate of 800 miles day to the
front. Everything is sidetracked to
permit his onward rush.
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pose of discussing the time and place
for holding the state convention. 1t is
expected that there will be only one
convention for the dual purpose of
nominating a state ticket and eecting
delegates to the national convention in
Chicago The middle of Nav appears
to be in most favor as a time for hold
ing the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
In Basketball Contest.

CHICAGO. Ill, March 17.-TWenty
crack basketball teams are in Chicago
to contest for the championship hon
ors of the Central Amateur Athletic
Union, the tournament to begin this
evening in the gymnasium of the cen
tral Y. NJ. G. \. and continue until the
represent college and athletic organiza-
tons in various parts of Minnesota.
ois and Michigan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
stead of cargo.

Taking up the railroad question Taft
said eX-Secretary Root had tried to
interest NanHorne, of the Canadian
Pacific, who built the Cuban road but
the latter was too much occupied in
Cuba so government engineers were
sent to look into the matter and re-
port. That report he submitted. His
opinion was, however, that private en-
terprise can manage the railroads
much more economically than the gov
ernment
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President Stands by Dietrich.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
president has decided to remove from
Office w. S. Summers. United States
persecution of Senator Dietrich. It is
,lleged that Summers procured the
Hastings postoffice matter without suf-
icient evidence of guilt. the witnesses
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LONDON, March 17.-Reuter's Port
Arthur correspondent reports that the
Russian torpedo destroyer Skeri was
blown up by a floating mine and only
four of her crew were saved. Skeri was
a sister boat of the Stereguschtchi
which was sunk by a japanese torpedo
boat Thursday last off Port Arthur
The two vessels were among the larg-
est in the Russian destroyer fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Indian Territory for Roosevelt.

CLAREMORE, L. T, March IL
Pursuant to call the territorial repub-
lican convention went into session here
at noon today with a full attendance of
delegates. The convention will choose
six delegates to represent Indian terri
tory at the Chicago convention. Res
olutions favoring the denomination of
President Roosevelt will be adopted by
the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Receiver for Packing Company.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Judge Dunno
was this morning appointed receiver
for the International Packing COM
pany, an alleged insolyent concern
having $1.5O0.0Oo liabilities and s7o0.-
600 assets. The petition alleges that
the directors lost $100O000 gambling
plant has not been operated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
japanese Over Confident.

LONDON. March ia St. James
Shanghai to escape the censor. states
that since the receipt of the news of
japanese victories the public has be-
come over confident with a DISPOSE
ton to regard the war as already over.
main calm and alert.
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Russian Fleets Were Ready for War

ST. PETERSBURG, March 11.-Ad-
miral Stackelberg just from Nladiyos-
tock denies that Russia's squadrons in
the far east were not prepared for the
outbreak of war. He says the war
had been foreseen for a long time and
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GENOA. March I'm. Kurino, for
merly minister of Japan at St. Peters
burg, sailed from Genoa for New York
today on the North German Lloyd
steamer Prinzessin Irene. He is en-
route to Japan.
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ito's Guard Of Honor.

SEOUL, March 11.-Marquis Ito.
With letter of coincidence from the
mikadO on the death of the doWager
empress arrived today and was met by
a guard of honor of Is men. composed
mostly of thieves to be executed next
Monday and Tuesday.
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General Horace Thomas Dead.

CHICAGO. March 11.-General Hor-
ace H. Thomas, aged 20, dropped dead
at the office of his attorney this morn
ing from. heart diseases. He was a
former speaker of the Illinois house of
and was prominent in
the Grand Army.
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the assembling of the convention the
keifer forces claimed to have enough
votes to insure the nomination of their
leader. while the Kyle supporters We're
likewise preparing for fight to a fin
iSh.
Keifer was nominated this after
noon.
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Major Bean Commits Suicide.

OMAHA. March 11.-After asking his
wife to play the piano for him and
while she obeyed Major w. d. Bean.
chief commissary of the department of
Missouri shot himself in the brain
this morning at their hotel. dying in
stanty. He was in bad health. He
had been recently ordered to the Phil
ippines and was to have sailed June t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Republicans for Roosevelt

MINNEAPOLIS. March 1.-THE re-
publican state convention today adopt
ed resolutions endorsing President
Roosevelt and naming as two dele
ton, Senat tors Nelson and Clapp. Gov
ernor Van SAINT and Thomas Lowry.
The district delegates are to be named
at Wednesdays convention.
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IRE IN Texas Oil Fields.

FORT WORTH. March 17.-Fire is
raging IN the oil fields on Batson
praifle' several tanks have been ex-
ploded by the spreading flames. The
loss thus far is $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Contest In Seventh Ohio

SPRINGFIELD, O., March IA
lively contest for the republican con-
gressional nomination is on before the
seventh district convention in session
mere TINS afternoon. Congressman
Thomas Kyle is candidate for 20
nomination and is opposed by General
}. Warren keifer of this city. Prior to