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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
ROADS IN BAD CONDITION.
Japanese Land Forces Moving Slowly

Japanese Land Forces Moving Slowly
in Korea.
Shanghai. Feb. 25.-The Japanese
army corps landed at Chemulpo, Ko.
rea, totalling about 10000 men, has
already been deployed between Seoul
and Pingyang. The advance guards
are even northward of the latter
place.
Owing to the partial thaw the roads
are bad and the transportation Of
provisions and war munitions is mort
difficult.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
SEE DECEIT BY AMERICANS.
st. Petersburg Official Gazette Hints
at Marine Landing.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 25-The official
Gazette publishes a telegram saying
that United Ststtes Minister AffeYI@e E
Seoul-has received instructions from
his government-to send the transport
Zatiro to pick up the Americans who
are in the Pingyang district and re-
move them to Chemulpo. In addition
Minister Allen has made arrangements
for the protection of the American
gold mining interests at Wiju.
1t is presumed that Minister Allen
purposely is taking this course to ere
ate an incident which will give the
United States a preteXt to/land troops
there
Rear Admiral Evanss- threat to land
marines at Newchwang in case OF
trouble and dangef' to the United
States consulate rs lhoted here as yet
another pin prick given Russia by the
United States.
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81. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-It is Of
fcially announced from Port Arthur
that four Japanese battleships and two
Japanese transports have been sunk
in fresh attack on Port Arthur. The
attack was repulsed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
BY WAY OF SHANGHAI.
Another Version of the Jap Attack on
Port Arthur.

Shanghai, Feb. 25.-The Russian
consul and the commander Of the Rus
sian gunboat Mandjur, now in these
waters, have received an official tele'
gram announcing that the Japanese
made a futile attack on Port Arthur.
The dispatch added that six vessels
were reported to be disabled, but that
the character and nationality Of the
ships were uncertain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
EASTWARD BOUND.

Large Japanese Fleet Sighted Off Wei
haiWei, China. 4
Weihaiwei, Feb. 25.-Four Japanese
battleships and nine cruisers passed
this port during the day bound east
ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25

London, Feb 25.-The fleet which
passed Weihaiwei is supposed to have
been Admiral Tcgo's flee. leaving Port
Arthur
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
PERSISTENT RuMoR.

Several Jap Warships Reported Dis.
abed at Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Feb. 25.-The steamer Gov
erneur Jaeschi, while passing Port Al.
thur at o'clock this a. M. heard
heavy firing in that direction There
is a persistent rumor abroad that sew
eral Japanese warships have been dis.
labled but so far it is unconfirmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
JAPANESE TORPEDO BOATS UNINJURED.

ana run aground"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
ASTRACHAN JACKETS.

We have two ladies Astrachan
jackets worth S45-sizes SO and 40
that we will offer Friday and Satur-
day at $50 each.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-25
MEMS UNDERWEAR.

Five thousand yards of Val, laces
worth from 5 to 10 cents yard,
put.up II yards in a bunch, Friday
and Saturday 42 cents a bunch,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
Military Honors to Attend Raising of .'Old
Glory Order to Haul Down
Flag Rescinded
RUSSIAN FLEET FIRES ON
AND SINKS MERCHANT SHIP
Passengers and Crew Captured Cars
Battleships> Collide in Harbor at Port
Arthur-Japanese in Korea.

LONDON, March ao-Dipatches Manua
Tuesdays date declare
from buildings By flung
again
This energetic protest Of Henry Miller
consul He told they rights
trails The promised flag again
with military
The British flag, lowered villa be restored.
LONDON, Mach
Company passenger Of
the japanese coaster HanYei Teng twenty
miles west chee
Hsn-Ye the Mao Islands Teng ~.
The remainder numbering
taken prisoners
ST PETERSBURG, March sOA
states that during
baeshP PetropavlOvsk cOded baehp
Sebastopol
ROME March sOA Korea
that the Japanese attempt Nuchwanz
telegram adds that japanese transports yesterday
large number supplies
There are now says the dispatch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

Merchants on + Street northwest be
tween Ninth and Thirteenth Streets.
heartily Indorse the editorial IN yester-
days Times calling attention 10 the
hlths condition Of that thOroughfare.
That the effort Of The Times has borne
fruit is shown by the fact that Commis-
sioner West has called for AN explaua-
tion from the Superintendent Of Street
Cleaning.
That official puts the blame on tire
police department. Major Sylvester
hands it back. declining to assume the
res.Onsi ibilitV
Mr. West Investigates.
Soon after reaching his office this
morning Commissioner West sent TO
Warner Stu,ler. Superintendent Of Street
Cleaning. q copy Of The Times editorial.
win The following Endorsement.
Respectfully referred tc the Super
iutencent of Street Cleaning FOR re-
port
Alr. StuEer has submitted a report
to the Commissioner and Mr.. West viii
dispose of it this afternoon.
The police Department is responsible
for the hlthy condition Of L Street. be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
Senate Votes to Save
Wide Vista Upon Mall
NewIands Made Happy by Action of Col
leagues in Passing Bill to Reserve Space
From Capitol to Monument

CockreI entered upon series Of inter-
rogations addressed to the author or the
bill
Now let me understand how wide
this vista will be- commented Mr..
COckrell-
Eight hundred and ninety feet" re-
spOnded Mr.. Newlands
Does this cause the removal of any
buildings inquired Mr. Cockrel
NO, IL does not" answered Mr. New
lands. The Smithsonian Institution
and the present Department OF Aeri-
culture buildings are within this pro
posed area. hut VIII not be affected bv
this bin. If IL is so desired they can
at any time be moved back.
You mean by tearing them down and
rebuilding them, ! suppOse2" inquired
Mr.. COckrclI.
No" replied his Nevada colleague
FER gineers have given assurance that
such thing would not be necessary
They can be moved exactly as they
stand today"
With this statement Mr.. COckreu was
sa ished. and made no objection to the
bills passage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

Senator Newlands Of Nevada was the
happiest man on the Senate floor this
afternoon. The Senate passed the bil
introduced by him to establish u vista
% $50 feet width on the Mall from the
Capitol 10 the Monument. TO meet the
plans of the Senate Park Commission
and the wishes Of the landscape archi-
tects OF the country
In order 20 guard against the possi-
bility of the vista reservation bill fail
ing Of passage In either branch Of Con-
gress. the same provision was also Of
fered as AN amendment to the District OF
Columbia and sundry civil appropriation
bills Senator Gal!inger, as chairman Of
the District Committee, has received
dozens Of letters on the subject from
architects in all parts Of the country
indicating the interest taken by them IN
seeing the plan Of Mall preservation ap-
proved by Congress.
When the bill was called up Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
and Fall Back
Before Re-enfOrcementS

ST PETERSBURG. March 30.-GeneraI
Kuropatkin. commander in chief of the
military forces in the Far East, sends
10 the Car the following report from
General Mishtchenko. commanding the
troops in Korea:
For three consecutive days small out
posts attempted TO draw the japanese
cavalry into action. but their patrols.
after contact was established, retired
beyond Chongju (forty miles south Of
the Yalu). Having learned on March
q that four squadrons OF the enemy
were posted five versts beyond ChoEgju,
six companies marched toward Kasan
Gust south Of Chongju) on March 3.
They reached Chongju at 1890 o'clock in
the morning.
AS soon as our scouts approached the
town the enemy opened fire from be-
hind the walls. Two squadrons prompt
ly dismounted and occupied an adjacent
height 500 yards away. An engagement
ensued. In the town were lying in am
bush about a company of infantry and
a squadron Of cavalry.
Mentions Japanese CALAMITY.
our men were re-enforced by three
companies and attacked the japanese
with a cross fire. Despite this and our
commanding position, the Japanese gal
Iantly held their ground. and il was only
after a fierce fight of half an hours
duration that they ceased their fire and
sought refuge in houses. They hOisted
Red Cross flags at two points
Soon afterward. on the HaSan road.
three SQuadrOnS of the enemy Were seen
at full gallon toward the
town which two sQuadrons succeeded
In entering The third fell back in dis
order under repeated volleys from our
troops. Men and horses We're seen TO
fall
For an hour afterward orr cOmpa-
mics continued TO fire on the Japanese in
the town preventing them from leaving
the streets and houses to fire at uS.
An hour and Il half after the begin
ming of the engagement four companies
appeared on the Kasan road Fastening
up TO attack. 1 gave the order To mount
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

and the entire force, with a covering
squadron. moved on in perfect order and
formed in line behind the hill The
wounded Were placed in front and the
retirement carried out with the delibera-
tiOn OF a parade.
The japanese squadrons. which had
been thrown into disorder. were evident
ly unable 70 promptly occupy the hill
We had just evacuated and their iufan-
try arrived too late.
Russian Losses.
The detachment protecting our rear
guard arrived quietly at Kwaksan Cten
miles back. where it halted for two
hours that the wounded might be at
tended TO. AT O'Clock in the evening
the force reached NOssan.
1T is supposed that the Japanese lost
heavily in men and horses. On our side
unfortunately three orncers We're Sc
VeTely wounded Three COssaCks were
killed and twelve wounded, including
ffVe seriously.
excellent conduct and gallantry of the
officers and Cossacks. He especially
praises the Third Company OF the Ar
gunsk Regiment. commanded by Colonel
krasnOstanOn.
Movements in Eastern Korea.
The Russian division. comprising . 90
men, which was dispatched from south
ern Ussuri in two columns. continues 20
advance toward the center of Korea, the
first column along the Tumen River. and
the other along the east coast. The for
mer, consisting of Cossacks and noun
tain artillery. has reached Lake Tadji.
II will continue along the Yalu River.
The second column has reached PukchOn
without meeting the enemy. Scouts re-
port that the Japanese are moving north
from GenSaH. on the east coast Inelr
advance guard is encamped ut ChOug-
ping. on kOanpO Bay.
An unofficial dispatch from MuRJen
saws il is reported that abOat 1000
Japanese have crossed the ChOngchang
River and that about 300 have gone
north from ChOngju. Japanese infantry
are Occupyiug kaSan Japanese have
succeeded in persuading "a company OF
Korean soldiers at PyOkOOng not To al
init the Russians 10 that town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
Rioters Attack Troops
In Streets of Berlin
Railroad Tracks Torn Up and Officials NAL
treated-MOb Dispersed by Police Who
Use Swords and Wound Many
The Pascal

ter station. from which the troops were
to start. The police again assailed the
rabble and repulsed them.
The disturbers, however, tore down
the iron barriers and reached another
part Of the station. Here they de-
stroyed the signal box. maltreated the
railway officials and tore up the rails.
The police finally drove the rioters
away after wOundinS many and arrest
ing others
The riot is causing considerable appre-
hensiOn in civic official circles. 1t IS
taken to indicate widespread discouteut
among Berlin's pTOletariat classes.
The authorities blame this state of ar
fairs on the Socialist leaders who, in
the Ieichstag, have attacked the gov
ernment's whole colonial policy.
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BERLIN. March 30-The departure Of
800 soldiers. re-enforcements to the
troops now fighting the rebel Herreros.
in German Southwest Africa. was today
the occasion for serious rioting. which
for a time seemed entirely beyond the
control Of the authorities.
A mob 100 strong molested the soi-
dieTs as they were passing through tho
street The police. summoned to escort
the troops to the station. had to charge
the mob repeatedly, slashiug with Their
swords before q semblance Of order was
restored
The dispersal Of the mob was not an
end Of the trouble. The rioters To-
formed and made a rush for the Lchr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
What StutIer Hands Ont
Sylvester Hands Back
Responsibility for Condition of E Street Sub
jeCt OF ReCriminadOn Between the Street
Cleaning and Police Departments.

Respectfully
port"
Endorsement by Commissioner The
OF
n Streets"
70 sreetC CIeaniug
"The police blamed unsghty
un Cleaning Depart
Richard sylvester Superintendent metropolitan
The give US
2 leans street"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

Sentiment Of E Street merchants.
tween Ninth and Thirteenth Streets"
says Superintendent StutIcr.
THAT roadway is swept every night
by machine sweepers. and every dav bv
hand But what good can that do when
the police allow the coal carts. which
make the street in question their regu-
!fr Itinerary, 10 strew all along il Jumps
of coal and any quantity Of coal dusty
There is "a police regulation which SAYS
explicitly that IL is against the law for
carts hauling such material as coal 10
be so constructed and managed as to
allow Of their contents being dropped on
the streets.
Police Attention Asked For.
My inspectors have repeatedly called
the attention Of different policemen To
the condition Of affairs. but no action
has been taken in the matter. We
nurse that street as we would tho black
sheer Of an otherwise snCw-white aoclz.
vice IN every twenty-fOur hours we
sweep II. but il is Ike trying 10 cleanse
the AuBean stables with a garden
sprinkler. What's the use I'm frying
Wheh Jhe coal carts are always there
.-'. rISs rom IesJralHt BY the police, and
H4osI prollnc OF coal drippings?
There are other streets in this Same
lam -ntable condition. 90 continued NJ
olLllrI- he ones / have in mine ara
- street from North Capitol 10 Seventh.
- FOR several blocks east and vyesr az
North capitol. Massachusetts, Avenue
from North Capitol 10 Seventh and
NOrth capitol from ID to X Every une
OF JheSe roadWays is swept each Digbt
IN lhe week by machines. and In addi-
tlon 10 ti-s several Of them are re
swept by hand in the daytime.
Same Conditions Elsewhere.
But here We have the same condi-
lions TO contend with as on r Street
The coal carts, coming from the BaltI-
more and Ohio coal yards. beyond North
Capitol Street, make these streets their
regular route 10 the coal dumps I'm the
northwest section of the city. and their
trail is marked by the coal they spiu
on their journey.
We do all In our power and province
90 keep the streets clean. but we cap-
not fight against the eyer-Dresent coal
city DO theirs. Give as the cO-Opera-
tOU Of tSose who are supposed to en-
fierce She laws and regulations and we
will see 90 IL that the streets all over.
tho National Capital are credit to the
country.
why didn't the police when their at
tcntiOn was called to the matter arrest
the deliuquents. or notify the owners OF
the carts that something had to be done
don't they take hand in IL now?"
The police regulation 10 which Mr.
Sutler referred Is as follows:
NO person shall carry or convey I'm
Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
KOREAN TERRITORY FREE
FROM RUSSIAN TROOPS

in the army, TO advance and fortify the
northwestern border. a number OF the
troops deserted and the others mutinied.
The Seoul Win Railway.
The japanese railway corps is actively
at work on the Seoul Win Railway. Via
Ping Yang. II is necessary for strategic
purposes now. After the conclusion OF
peace it viii be jointly operated BY
Japan and Korea.
The japanese minister at Seoul will
request the right 10 establish a tele-
graph line between Chinampho and Ping
Yang. The Korean authorities are CON
templatng doubling the railway line be-
tween Ping Yang and Anju
The Immediate result Of the NarQlus
Ito $ visit as special envoy AT Seoul
VIII be the starting OF reforms on lines
ieaeihDIlhS Ihcse adopted By Japan az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

TOKYO March 3O.-Dehnite informa-
tion with regard to the movements OF
the Russian troops in the neighborhood
of the Yalu River is difhcult to OBJ
tain. According TO recent adVices from
Korean local officers who are considered
fairly trustworthy, three detachmcnts
are on the Yalu. with their center at
Wiju and the TANKS at Chyangsong and
YOngchong.
The main force of the Russian army IS
concentrated in Southern Manchuria,
leaving Korea practically free from
Russian troops, although a considerable
cavalry force appears about 10 leave
for the southwark.
Il is stated that when the Korean gov
ernment ordered two battalions of the
Ping Yang garrison, rs the strongest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
VOLNEY FOSTER HEARD
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE

Volney Foster, assistant treasurer of
tha Republican National Committee
Was before the House Committee on
Labor today and made an argument in
favor Of the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Foss of Illinois, to provide for
voluntary arbitration of disputes aris-
ing between capital and labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
MORLEY TO VISIT AMERICA.

PITTSBURG, March 30-The trustees
of the Carnegie Institute received a
cablegram today from the Right Hon.
John Morley, the British author and
statesman. accepting the invitation 10
make the principal address at the
Founders Day exercises. November }.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
HURDLE HEAVILY FINED
FOR ASSAULT ON LAWYER

4 penalty Of $500 fine or 300 days in
jail was imposed upon Noble Hurdle in
the Police Court today for making an
assault and battery uDon Attorney Ma
son n. Richardson. "A prominent member
of the local bar association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
AN OLD RESIDENTS FUNERAL.

The funeral Of william D. Crampscy.
an aged resident Of the District Was
held at o'clock this afternoon from
the family residence IO12 + Street In
terment was at oak Hul Cemetery Mr..
Crzmpsey was born ia Virginia eightv-
four years ago. and had resided ia.
Washington most of his life He was
married twice. and is survived bv a
widow and several children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has been fair except IN
the lower Ohio Valley, the middle Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri Valleys and
The Plateau ana Rocky Mountain regions
and the Pacific Coast. where scattered
rains have fallen
il Is considerably warmer this mora
ing .u the Southwest the lower MIsSis-
sipDi and the Ohio Valleys. and the lake
region.
There viii be rain tonight and Thurs
day Ia the Ohio Valley the lower lake
region. and the Middle Atlantic States.
and rain is probable Thursday in the
East Gulf and South Atlantic States.
II VIII be warmer tonight in the Al
lantlc Coast districts and colder Thurs
day iu the Ohio Valley, Tennessee. and
the East Gulf States
The winds along the Middle Atlantic
Coast VIII be easterly and fresh. In
creasins Thursday afternoon. on the
south Atlantic Coast fresh uOrtheasteT-
iy. shifting 10 sOutheasterly. on the East
Gulf Coast fresh southeastcrly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
TAWaEY TOBACCO BILL
DIES IN COMMITTEE

BY vote Of ) TO 4 the Committee on
Ways and Means Of the House today
refused 70 report favorably the Tawney
bill TO prohibit the use Of prize tags anu
coupons IN tobacco and cigarette pack
ages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30
Mr.. Tilton's Views.

John NJ Tuton said: 81 know Barnes
personally, and he is a man of excellent
character. As lot owner 4 think the
removal Of The watchmau and the Ieav-
ing OF the grounds unprotected is a
most Unwise procedure"
The strongest protests ia regard 10
the recent action Of the cemetery direc-
tore are made by the women. who. To
care for the graves, naturally VISIT the
grounds more often than the men
Mrs John l.. Nogt and Mrs j. L.acJ<c,-
are two lot owners who have recorded
Their opposition TO the removal or the
VraLchuan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

Showers tonight and to-
morrow, with rising temper
ature; fresh winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-29
.INSURRECT|ON
MET EARLY DEATH
But Trouble May Result Between
Argentina and Uruguay
AS AN OUTCOME OF IT
'URUGAYAN GOVERNMENT De,
STRoYS BIG FORCE OF RE-
voLuTiONiSTS, BUT IN
ARGENTINE TERRITORY
By The Associated l,rcss

Duenoss Ayres, Aug. 2S.- Great ex-
citament has been created by the
surprising by troop of the govern.
nent Qf Uruguay of an insurrection.
airy force, numbering $50 men, fully
armed and equipped. under Col Pam.
pillon on a steamer on the Uruguay.
an coast, but in Argentine territory.
President. Ordonez, of Uruguay had
been warned that preparations were
being made for an insurrectionary
expedition and he dispatched two
forces with armed vessels 10 watch
for it.
AT night the government troops at
tackled the insurrectionists with
continuous and merciless fire. Many
Of the latter swan ashore but eight
wounded were captured. The fate OF
the others is not known. The insur-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-29
BODY TORN
TO PIECES
6ardwelI Man Who Escaped In a
Runaway Killed by a Train
Shortly After.

News was received here yesterday
over long distance telephone OF tho
death of Alex Burke which occurred
about 12 O'Clock Saturday night on
the Illinois Central railroad between
Bardwell and Wickliffe. Ky.
Burke. in company with Sam Me
Elya. OF wickliffe. had been en-.
ployed doing some brick mosan work
at La Center. KY. and the men were
returning home Saturday night 70
spend Sunday. They were driving in
buggy and McElya got out at his
home in Wickliffe about ~ O'Clock
Burke then started for his home al
Bsrdwell, but never. reached it. sun
day about noon his mankled body was
found near the Illinois Central eros
sing north Of Bardwell and the bug
gy in which he was driving was
found badly damaged near the Ilii-
nois Central crossing south Of Wick
life. about two miles apart. The
horse which he was driving was also
found and was uninjured
The theory at FIRST was that the
train had struck Burke and the bug
gy and had carried him the distance
Of a mile OF two On the fender OF
COW catcher" hut examination prov
ed that the buggy had not been
struck by train and Il is supposed
The horse driven by Burke ran away.
throwing him cut Not bsinz able 70
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-29
HILL WILL QUIT
POLITICAL CAME
Famous New Yorker Announces
lie VIII Retire January |
WANTS NO POSITION
lF PARKER VS. ELECTED IN no.
vEMBER-GivES OUT STATE
MENT ON EVE OF HIS e1sT
BIRTHDAY.
By Associated Presa

Albany, N. W. AGg 2S-Dayid u
Hill, in conversation With friends t.
day announced that he intended to re.
ire from politics Jan. !, 1906. and
that no matter what the result Of the
coming campaign might be in ths
state or nation, he would roinquish
the leadership Of the Democratic par
ty in New York He added that il
the event Of Democratic aucees this
fan he would not accept any position
lnder national or state Democratic
Administrations Or again become &
candidate for election to any oific
whatever Former Senator Hill mad
hese statements on the eve of hi
birthday anniversary. He was borr
August 20, 1873