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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-12
Russia's Official Word.


The Official Messenger publishes the
following circular telegram, dated Feb
ruary 8, which mas been sent out by
the Russian foreign minister to the
representatives of Russia abroad:
acting under instructions from his
government, the Japanese minister at
the imperial court has presented a
note, which informs the imperial gov
eminent of the decision of Japan to
break off the present negotiations and
recall her minister and staff at the
Japanese legation.
"In consequence of this, his i'm
perial majesty has been pleased to
order that the Russian minister at
rokio, with the whole staff of the i'm
perial mission, shall leave the capital
If Japan without delay. Such an at
'itude on the part of the Toxic gov
eminent, which has not even awaited
the arrival of the answer of the i'm
perial government, which was sent off
turing the last few days, throws the
whole responsibility for the conse-
quences which may arise from a rup-
ture of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the two empires of Japan"
1t StartIes ST. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Feb. S.-Although
the fear was general here yesterday
that the presentation of the Russian
note to Japan might be followed by
an act on the part Of the Japanese
government which would plunge the
countries into war, the startling action
Of Japan in severing diplomatic rela-
tons with Russia before the actual
| delivery of the Russian note, came
like a bolt from the clear sky. 1t
was believed the receipt of the note
might cause an ultimatum, but that
Japan should sever diplomatic rela-
tons, a step little short of declaring
war, was almost like a blow in the
face under the present circumstances,
and it is resented here accordingly.
The authorities believe this action
places Japan distinctly in the wrong
before the world, and moreover,
"such a piece of impudence," as it is
denominated here. makes easy an ap-
peal to the patriotism of the Russian
people.
Japan Refuses to Trifle.
| The news at any moment that Japan
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-12
Engines Sent From Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. I'm response to
an appeal from Baltimore, Mayor
Weaver tonight sent six fire com,
panies and $50 policemen to that city
on special trains. The six fire com.
panies. each Of which took along a
steamer and a hose wagon, were aug
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

The previous repeated efforts of the
japanese to close the harbor have been
as much with the view to this ulti-
mate situation as for protecting land
ings.
The admiralty denies the reports of
the loss of two Russina torpedo boat
destroyers while laying the mines
which destroyed the japanese battle
ship Hatsuse. The officials say Port
Arthur has been heard from since the
Hatsuse was blown up and if the re-
port of the loss of torpedo boat de-
stroyers was true they would have
known it.
No surprise is expressed by the ad-
m1ralty at the Toxic report of the evil
dence contained in intercepted Rus
sian dispatches that the >Hatsuse was
blown up by Russian stationary mines.
The officials decline, however, to
comment on the subject except to re-
iterate their denial of the charge that
the Russians used floating or "driv-
ing' mines, which the officials have
insisted on from the outset.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
MAYOR Mclean KILLS HIMSELF.
The Young and Popular Mayor
of Baltimore Takes His Life.

Baltimore, May 3O.-Mayor Robert
Nj. McLane of this city, sacrificed
himself at his home this afternoon in
his bedroom at his residence, No. 90
West Preston street.
His bride of less than two weeks
was at the time of the tragedy in an
adjoining room, and was awakened by
the discharge of the revolver, which
MI. McLane evidently fred while
standing before the mirror of the
dressing case. The bullet entered
the right temple and crashed through
the head in the rear of the left ear.
Mrs, McLane and other members Of
the household rushed to the mayors
assistance, but he did not regain con-
sciousness after be fell to the floor and
expired within an hour.
A number of physicians who were
Immediately sumoned, at once express
ed the opinion that the wound wes
necessarily fatal.
No cause can be assigned for the act
by the members Of Mr.. McLane's fam
lily. Since the fire of last February be.
has been kept assiduously at work ad-
ministering the affairs of the city, be-
sides endeavoring to direct the reha-
bilitation and rebuilding Of the burn
ed district. This together with criti-
cisms by his political opponents are
thought by many to have caused
temporary alteration of the mind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Negro Riot in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 3O.-A race riot
between white and colored persons
occurred at Thirtieth and Y .arton
streets late this afternoon and before
the police succeeded in quelling the
disturbance five persons we're serious
lv burt and score of others were
more or less roughly banded.
Those most seriously injured. who
were taken to hospital are: Ilene
Mentez, aged 6 years, shot in the
back; Jesse Waller, colored. IS years,
stabbed in back and arms; Robert
Mccullough, 80 years, shot in the
back: Lizzie Langdon, IS years, shot
ia left side: Policeman Albert Gibson,
badly cut in head and possible frac-
ture of the skull.
The police have not yet sscertained
the direct cause of the trouble At
any rate. a fight was started between.
white and colored children in which
their elders became involved. Bricks
and other missiles were soon flying
through the air.
The mob grew larger and finally
c'obs and pistols were brought into
play. A squad of policemen from a
nearby station house was quickly cn
the scene and put an end to the dis
turbance Eleven persons charged
with assault and battery and melting
to riot were arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
DON'T SHOOT the PARTRlDGES /!
They are the Most Useful Birds
on our Plantations and Farms
and Should be Protected.

Washington. May Se.-The ornitbo-
togisssof. the department Of agriculture
have been making an Investigation OF
the economic value of the bobwhite,
s{partridge, as a result of which it
IS announced that that bird is ''proh-
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms.'' Field observations,
experiments and examinations show
shat it consumes large quantities of
weed seeds and destroys many Of the
worst insect pests with which farmers
contend, and yet It does not injure
grain, fruit or any other crop. 1t is
figured that from September to April
so, annually, in Virginia alone, the
total consumption of weed seed by
bobwhites amounts to 573 tons. Some
Of the pests which it habitua1lv de-
stroys, the report says, are the Mexi-
can cotton Dols weevil, which dam
ages the cotton crop upwards OF s]5.-
600, GOO q year; the potato and the cot
ton worms, which have, been known to
cause Ss9, ,0O0, 000 loss in year, the
,chinch bng, and the Rocky Mountain
locust. Yhe report urges measures to
secure the preservation of the bob
whites In this country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
THE RUSSIANS IN COREA.

Seoul, Corea, May 29.-7 p. M
Continuous and conflicting reports con-
ccerDing the movements of the Rus
SLAMS are being received from Coreap
sources, with wild guesses as to the
number of men seen, while owing to
the differences existing between the
Corean and Japanese pronunciation, it
is difficult to determine the different
localities mentioned. In reliable
quarters here the present Russian
strength in the province of Ham
Heung is estimated at about LOCO
men, with y guns, who it is antici-
pated will be reinforced in the near
future. TIE Cossacks claim that GOO
cavalry and 4.CG0 infantry are now
following in their rear The main
bodies of the invaders are advancing
by two routes, hanked and preceded
by small scouting parties. It is not
known whether their objective point
is Ping Yang or Gen San, the latter
being an easy prey, the town stretch
ing along the beach in a cup-ilke hol-
low, formed by the surrounding hills
According to the latest report the
Cossacks have occupied Puk Chong
and it is known that the japanese are
preparing to resist their advance It
is now probable that column will be
sent north from Gen. San and body
of infantry left here today td reinforce
the garrison stationed at that town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
DALNYY ABANDONED.

Cheefoo, May 29.-4 p. m.-Dalny
mas been practically evacuated, accord
ing to the statements of Sikh and Rus
sian refugees arriving here today by
junk. All valuables, ammunition and
most of the troops have been taken to
Port Arthur. The only civilians re-
naming are the electrical engineers
in charge of the mines laid in the
harbor and also those sent to destroy
docks and piers. One large Russian
war ship, probably the armored cruis-
or Bayan, and three torpedo boats,
reached Talienwan Bay on Tuesday
last the oath inst, from Port Arthur.
and it was doubtless this vessel which
attacked the japanese left wing during
the battle at Kin Chou or tie 26th
inst. The junks just arrived here on
their way down passed fourteen Japa-
nese vessels nine miles outside of Dal-
ny, So that the Bayan will likely be
captured.
The United States gunboat Frolic
will 60 to New Chwang in case that
town is evacuated by the Russians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
NEGRO COTTON MILL FAILS.
Concord Mill, Bun by colored
Labor, to be Sold.

Concord May 30-The Coleman
Manufacturing Company, corpora
tion inaugurated by the late W. G.
Coleman for the purpose of manufac-
turing cotton goods by colored labor,
and the only one so owned and operat-
ed in the entire country, will be sold
at public auction for cash on June
2Stb. j. E. Stagg, of Durham, as
trustee, is selling the property by vir-
tue of two mortgages given him. 1t is
said that the Dukes, Of Durham, fur
nished some $1,000 for the factory,
and took these mortgages as security,
and they are now foreclosing them. It
is not known who will buy the proper
ty or whether it will even be contin-
ued by colored labor or not. There is
some doubt if it ever was or ever
would be a paying property run and
managed as it was, although the color
ed operatives demonstrated their abili
ty to make very good yarns, which
was the product of the mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Another Massacre in Thibst.

London. May 3O.-The Daily Nails
correpsondent at Chumbi, India, says
the British expedition on May 2e,
after a fight of eleven hours. expell-
ed the Thibetans from the village of
Palla. close to the British Gyanfe-Tse.
A British lieutenant and three Sepoys
were killed and three officers and pine
men were wounded. The Thibetans
suffered heavily, and thirty seven of
them were taken prisoners. Palla is
a walled stronghold. from which the
Thibetans started building works with
a view to outhanking the British posi-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
sLaTE TRADE REVlVIEa.
German Paper Makes Charges
aaiast English and Portuguese

Berlin, May % The Eoosisehei
Ze;tung this. morning publishes a
3st5er In which the writer raises the
nuestionaas to how the rebellions Her
erus IN German South Vest Africa
nay the English and PortEguess trad
sers for the weapons and ammunition
which they continue to receive by way
pf CTambo and declares that cattle
are not the only medium OF payment,
The traders, ,s15says the letter, accept
slaves also. The slave trade from the
German protectorate, by way of Ku-
nene to Angola, has been going On for
some time and certainly began before
la breaking out Of the Herero rebel
3ion. It has been carried on without
che governments knowledge. How
ssrer, proofs in the shape OF formal
business letters mentioning the de-
ivery OF weapons an ammunition in
xchsngs for slaves have been in the
sands al the Windnoek government
- come time. In Angola these slaves
lxsass as free laborers. They will prob
lbiy 30 mainly TO plantati ions on the
Rorsugaese islands along the gulf Of
su5nea.' -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Special by Ware & Leland's Private

Op0clal Dy ware G IelanO'S HrlVaCe.
Wire.
New York, May 31.-The much
needed rains in the Atlantic coast re-
gion came over the holiday and the
entire cotton situation has been
changed, no one knows how much
rain has fallen or over how extensive
area. But some sections have had as
much as two inches and the distur-
bance is still central over tie south
region. This means that we may get
more rain and that we are likely to-
With good rains in the drought sec
tions there will be little inducement
to buy cotton, though there might be
fire works today in the event of the,
drought and clear skies. But rains
fell in the meantime and market
broke easily and sharply. The sus-
pension of one of the oldest firms on
the floor helped the weakness. The
house was not committed to the
market to any general extent, but the
news acted as depressing factor.
The combination of a failure and
rains proved too much for prices.
New crop sold down around 1917 cents
and if we have more rain tomorrow
we can expect lower market, for the
time there is nothing to buy cotton
on. The simple fact that prices are
lower is no inducement. The decline
may go on for another two or three
weeks. Some day there will be a
chance to get hold of cheap cotton.
The lower the market gets the better
pleased all will be.
c. ". Lee & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
CUTTING WIRES IN COREA.

Seoul, Corea, May 29.-4 p nm.
Hayashi, japanese minister to Corea,
has notified the foreign Office that the
japanese military authorities are con-
stantly complaining that telegraphic
COMMUNICATION with Gen San is fre-
quently interrupted. The japanese
military authorities suspect that the
country people are cutting the lines at
various unfrequented points. M.
Hayashi states that the japanese En-
peror has issued a proclamation in
hicting the death penalty on all per-
sons caught destroying telegraph lines,
and asks that the Corean Government
take similar action.
It is said that two Russian columns
have joined a few miles from Puk
Chong, and have broken telegraph
communication to the southwark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Long Staple Upland Cotton.

3 Washington, May 2e.-In report
issued by the department Of agricul-
ture, Herbert j. Webber, the pbysico-
logist in charge OF the plant breeding
laboratory, estimates that the pro-
duction of long staple upland cotton
in the United States in 1908 reached
nearly los, 600 bales. He says that the
growing of this variety of cotton can
best meet the demand for long staple
fine spinning cottons: Their product
ion, the report says, is capable Of al
most unlimited extension and, with
the different varieties now known, all
ranges of length of staple. from ~
to- i5S inches can be provided. The
report says they probably are better
adapted toscuitivaSion in this country
than any of..the sea island or Egypt
ian kinds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
State Militia Encampmsnt.-

Columbia, May 2s..-.adit. Gen.
rnss; aas announced definitely that
there viii be an encamp pment Of State
,eops this summer In this State.
Ehas sis the result of correspondence
sEween fHe war department and the
Adjutant General and letter was re-
csiVed his rnoruiug. As q result there
asu be a meeting some time next week
30 arrange the affair and to discuss
she disposition of the funds at the dis
Dosal of the State fox ancampnent pur-
noses. The following officers are en-
Ssled TO take part in the meeting :
Gen. Willie Jones, Quartermsster
Gen. p. j. Drew and Coils. Schachte,
BOYD, Herbert and Spalkman and the
Adjntant General
last year .ha money used for en-
rampment purposes was Si9,23 10,
and TIE allotment this year amounts
so SIT. .952 93. There is a small bal
auce left over from last year amount
ING to 81. 7B. 65. It must be reuen-
bered thatI there is an increase in the
expenses this year, and On account
OF the addition Of five companies to
the State militia there must neces-
sariIy be reduction in the expenses
OF transporting the troops, and it is
for the purpose Of considering these
matters that the meeting will be held
next week.
The war department states that
while the militia is not sufficiently
sruipped and armed for field service,
yss on account of the great benefit
which the troops would derive from
ueh encampment the Act covering
the requirements will be waived this
rear. and the men allowed to take
be field anyhow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
GUESSING JAPANESE PLANS.

ST.. Petersburg, May 30.-According
to information received by the Asso-
ciated Press from high source i'm
portant news regarding the japanese
plan OF campaign, which has reached
the Russian authorities since the bat
tie Of Kin Chou, compels the convict
ion that the advance of Gen Kuroki
and the activity of Lis scouts north
west and southwest of Feng Wang
Cheng are parts of we'll executed
feint to prevent Gen. Kuropstkin from
detaching a strong force to hamper
Gen. Oku's operations on the Llao
Tung peninsula.
Under cover of Gen. Kuroki's
screens, it's added, part of the Japa
nese army landed at La Ku Shan will
be moved southwark into the peninsula
while Kurok1 attempts to make Kuro-
patkin believe that he intends to force
decisive engagement with him.
This information would tend to prove
that the primary object of the Jara-
nese campaign all along has been Port
Arthur and that once that fortress is
in their hands, unless an exceedingly
favorable opportunity offers to attack
Kuropatkin, the Japanese plan is sim:
ply to make their tenure secure and
force the Russian commander to as
sumo the offensive. Moreover, there
is information to the effect that the
Japanese propose to storm Port Arthur
with the briefest possible delay, after
having first closed the harbor to rem
der the egress of the Russian ships
impossible at the last moment, thus
forcing the Russians to destroy them
without subjecting the Japanese to the
inevitable losses which must occur If
the Russian squadron gets out for a
last fight before going to the bottom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
sUHsE CON ENIEs HARl MT
leaIR.
islsion Dollar Fire ii Jersey City,
Hail Million Loss in New Orleans
and Almost as Much in
Montgomery.

ew YORK, May 2Sseyen freight
and coal piers eli the Delaware, Lack
wwauna and Western railroad In Jsr-
sey CITY we're destroyed by FIRE that
started this eFsning in pier u on
hich lumber Of barrels of oil we're
zsared.
Pier u Was 800 feet long and was
soon ablazs It's entire length. Fhe
anes swept across 10 pier il and
egond. being finally checked at pier
which is new coal trestle. steel
ran,ed and iron clad. Here the IRE
ren and FIRE boats made desperate
ssand and stayed the advance OF the
Ere until the burning piers eIumbied
md fell isto the water. Although
there was little wind, sparks fell all
along the water 'front.' for the bette
s,srs OF a mile, endangering the Lack-
amahna depot and even the Hamburg
AmeYican Ssnd Bremen Line piers.
we building OF the Hoboken Coke
Co. Eve blecks from the main Ere.
Eas set anlaza by burning brands hut
kisev we're extinenished. a number
sc canai BEATS and several tugs were
burned, the loss of small boats being
yariously estimated at from 80 to. geo.
sae number OF freight cars burned
ss not SneWD, butt the loss viii be
3aeavy.
Piers IL and 12 were full Of general
merchandise piers 8, 8 sud 10 were
used for coal and pier 6 was grain
znadlEg pier The loss is estimated at
E0o, ,O0OO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

It looks as if Iceland will soon oe
depopulated. The increasing immigra.
tion from that frigid isle to Canada
has occasoned some alarm in Den
mark. Last year about 2,C00 Iceland
ers went to Canada aud this year the
number threatens to be much larger.
The Canadian Government has sent
a prominent member of the Icelandic
Synod and an official of the Govern,
rent immigration Office at Winnipeg
to Iceland. where they are agitatine
and providing money to facilitate emf
grafton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
corstantly coming in declaring DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
md Colds to be unequaled. A recent ex-
vression from T. J. Mcfarland, Bentor-
aslie, Va, serves as example. He writes:
81 had Bronchitis for three years and
isoc6ored ALI fhe time without being bene-
Gssa. Then I began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery, and few bottles wholly
curea me" Equally effective in curing
an gIung and Throat troubles, ConsumP-
ason. Pneunonis and GEp. Guaranteed
-sy j. II. ". DsIo-nae, Druggist. Trial
ss,aeeles free, regular sizes sac. and $1.00
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
RUSSIA TREATS WITH CHINA.

London, May 30.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of the Daily Express
says that Paul Lessar, the Russian
minister, has informed Prince Ching
that Russia will finally evacuate New
Chwang, providing China grants a
concession for railway from Kalgan
across Chinese Mongolia to Kiakhta,
eighty miles from Lake Baikal, or
that Russia will evacuate Manchuria
outright if China leases the Iii terri
tory to Russia.
Iii; or as it is more commonly call
ed, Kooldja, is district of Chinese
Turkestan, forming part of Suugari.
Russia claimed it as province from
1870 to 1881, and still retains a por-
tion of the territory. The district
contains %, 600 square miles.
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Worst of All Experiences

Can anything be worse than to feel that
every minute will be your last Such was
the experience of Mrs. S. 81. Newson.
Decatur, Ala, For three years" she
writes, 81 endured insufferable pain from
indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble
Desth seemed inevitable when doctors and
all remedies failed. At length was in
duced to try Electric Bitters and the re-
suit was miraculous. improved at once
and now Pm completely recovered" For
liver, kidney, stomach and bowel troubles
Electric Bitters is the only medicir Q.
Only EOa. It's guaranteed by j. F. De
Lorme, Druggist.