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stated by many, thousands. Il The be-
lief that they number 100000 and that
$4,000 are ready to take the offensive
seems based on the statement Of the
Russian forces in 1900, which was err
ronsous and misleading.
That statement was made by the
Russian minister, M. De Giers, during
the peace negotiations to Justify the
demand of a. monstrous war indemnity
from China. It was claimed on a.
basis Of 17,900.000 pounds for $4,000
troops. Other powers accepted M. De
Giers' statement, but now it is known
he made a claim for more than 1OO,-
600 that did not, exist. The real num-
Der was less than $4,000.
Maps OF the east published in Eu-
rope repeat the error representing the
Russian railway as a nearly complete
line between -Khafbar and KaIgan
near Peking. The story of its con-
struction Is fiction. .s 3 s !.
An American military officer sent to
Manchuria to report on the position
on the eve of war returned yesterday.
He found no such action or military
| movements as would Indicate the ans
minence of war. The Russian officers
he met protested to believe that war
| would be averted. {.
RUSSIANS WE'RE NoT1PREPARED
FOR WAR = IS ~. $3.50 so q.
This officer reports an incident that
demonstrates the difficulties at Port
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REPLIES TO HAY
ARE FAVORABLE;
Powers Are Acquiescing in Amer.
lean Premier's Proposals ~
to China. ~
Even Japan Is Said to Prefer the
Integrity Of China to Parti-
tion Among Powers.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE move
made by Secretary Hay in connection
with the proposed naturalization Of
China has aroused the greatest inter-
est in diplomatic circles here, and in
consequence, this being the regular
weekly diplomatic day, many more
than the usual number of ambassadors
and ministers called at the state de-
partment. However, the secretary is
negotiating directly with the European
foreign offices on this subject thru the
resident American ambassadors and
ministers. -
1t was stated to-day that some of
and that these replies were generally
favorable and satisfactory. But it Ia
declared to be too early yet to publish
the text of Secretary Hays note and
any of these replies. This may be
done as soon as the negotiations have
been concluded. -
Japan Will Acquiesce. 49,.
AS some doubt was expressed in GER
tain quarters as to whether Japan
would consent to be bound in the fash
ion proposed, It can be stated that
Japan would welcome an International
| agreement neutralizing China. One
reason for this apparent sacrifice by
Japan of the prospective fruits OF vic
tory is a fear that some Of the great
neutral powers may seize the oppor-
tunity when the belligerents are ex-
hausted to, extend their Chinese hold
ings. Having in hind her own bitter
experience as the outcome of the
| Carbohydrates war, Japan would
rather forego the appropriation by
| herself of Chinese territory than have
the same appropriated by other powers
which had not been put to any expense
or suffering to gain it. sz
| Hostile Ministers Bow Politely.
One of the incidents of diplomatic
| day which was witnessed with great
interest by a number Of persons In the
neighborhood Of the diplomatic-room
of the state department was the meet
| ing Of the Russian ambassador and
the Japanese minister. Count Cassini
| was chatting with the Austrian
charge; Mr.. Takahira was alone. The
Russian, who is dean Of the diplo-
matte corps, bowed with marked po-
likeness and Formally when he per-
ceived the minister, not once, but
| twice, and the Japanese returned the
| bow in like manner. Without speak
| ing they parted.
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;. RUSSIANS kept IGNORANr
Government Withholds All News
Numerous Rumors in Circulation Z

numerous RumOrS in Circulation. Z
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE rigid
censorship still prevents the newspa-
pers from receiving war news from
either Russian or foreign sources. No
news has been received since Vice
roy Alex1eH's dispatch, and the public
is still completely in the
dark. 5,
All manner of rumors are afloat.
The government, however, has taken
measures to counterfeit their publica-
ton, forbidd1ng the retail sale of the
principal offender, the st. Peters
burg Gazette. The government ex-
cation of the report of a Russian VIC
tory and the. raising Of false hopes
among the population. ~
Nevertheless rumOrs circulated YER
bally are greedily swallowed. Accord.
ing to one report here the Russian
.armored cruiser Gromoboi recently
sailed out Of Vladivostok, destroyed
twenty Japanese transports off South-
ern Korea and was herself sunk by the
Japanese cruisers. So M
Another story claimed that four of
the VladivOstok Warships under Adj
miral Stackelberg, had sunk four Jap
anese transports. =. .>.sz..
The most circumstantial story cur
rent in st. Petersburg is a report of the
Sinking OI the -RuSSlan cruiser Var1ag
Off Chemulpho. =: =, 49, 4
Still another is that the recent Jap-
anese attack on Port Arthur was a
feint to protect the passage Of trans
ports bound to .Shan-Hai-Kwang to
land Japanese troops there and effect
a conjunction with the forces of Yuan
Shi Kai, the Chinese commanders
chief, and attack the Russians in the
rear. ...a.sg,,. ..,
4 All the. Russian navigation cornpa-
mics having vessels in far eastern
waters are anxious about their fate.
The volunteer fleet Is particularly con-
cerned regarding. the Ekaterinoslav,
which left Vladivostok Feb. 4 and the
Voronej, which. left Shanghai, tea
laden for Singapore, Feb. /. No news
OF either vessel has reached here. 8
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. 20
Arthur. On Jan. 80 one Russian fleet
was hurriedly ordered to sea but two
battleships could not move, having
stuck fast in the mud in the shallow
basin, and had to remain behind.
" The Times military correspondent
does not look on the Port Arthur af-
fair as demonstrating anything new as
70 the value of torpedoes in naval war
fare. He says:
Port Arthur proves absolutely nothing
but the fact that modern science has OUT
stripped the capacity Of certain nations to
make an Intelligent use of the new wea-
pons. It would have been precisely the
same thing IT. it. had been battleships and
torpedoes, men of war and freships or
triremes and catapults. =
It was not an affair in which intelligence
and eXpertness combatted similar quail
ties, but rather case where skillful and
courageous sailors took advantage Of stu
plolty, negligence and incapacity War
is an art and if the artist is not a master,
ne will produce nothing that will live.
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When the New Scalp Aniseptic Is
Used.

"A good head of hair is as much a
'scrown Of glory" for men as It is for
woman, Notwithstanding all the poetry
on the subject applied to the female
sex exclusively. In the season when
flies bite, the bald-headed man can
sympathize with the Egyptians who
were so sorely plagued on account Of
the children OF Israel. Why not try
Newbro's ferpicide? Others have
been benefited and are loud in its
praise. It cleanses the scalp. kills the
germ at the root OF the hair and by
keeping the scalp sweet. pure and
wholesome, the hair Is bound to grow
as nature intended, regardless Of the
temperature. Try 1t and be con-
vinced Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
Voegeli Bros, special agents, corner
Hennepin and Washington AYES, and
corner 7th st and Nicollet Ave.
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EFFECT OF WAR ON
fl: MONEY MARKETS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE. WARNS
RUSSIANS AGAINST. PANIC. II.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 11.---The. min
istry of finance has issued a conmuni-
cation in which it warns the people
against becoming panic-stricken and
sacrificing the securities they hold, as
thereby, they will only benefit the
Spectators. ~, ~ -
THE ministry exhorts the, people to
remain calm and collected regarding
events in the far east which, while
they may create temporary difficulties,
cannot shake Russia's economic pow
er. 1t points out that stocks fell at
the outbreak of the Russo-Turkish
war in 1877, but that within a fort
night quotations recovered.
This experience it says, is now being
repeated. 81 49,
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MOVES UPON THE
WAR CHESS BOARD.

Said
tan government They
@ I, a Il
n east
London
Tientsn Feb 1.-THE
The
Of Chilli
ports Of the against
~ #t 8 sss I =
of
be ian arm
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U. S. .CoNsUL's REPORT
Variag and Korietz Sunk by .Japs-
" $500 Jap Troops in Seoul.

Variag and Korietz Sunk by Japs-
. $500 Jap Troops in Seoul.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Cablegrams
received at the state department to-
day from Minister Allen at Seoul re-
port the arrival of Etwenty-one Jap
anese naval vessels at Chemulpho on the
afternoon of the 9th. Two Russian
naval vessels, Variag and Korietz, were
in ;ChemulphO harbor and attempted to
prevent the landing Of Japanese
forces. '@- -. .&~
A running naval engagement took
place about noon on the 10th. The
Variag was injured. The Japanese
naval vessels announced officially that
they would attack the place at 4
o'clock p. m. At the latter hour the
Korietz blew up and sank. She was
a. slow vessel, which made it difficult
for her to escape. g. .,e
The Japanese naval vessels attacked
the Variag from the outside harbor
until she sank. Twenty-Five hundred
Japanese troops are in Seoul.
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WASHINGTON NOTES

Capital Doings Of Interest to the Great
Northwest.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 11.-Rep-
resentative Burke, South Dakota, re-
quested the Indian committee to-day
to add to the Indian appropriation bill
which it is now considering and will
report shortly, the following items:
For industrial building and laundry,
Chamberlain school, $4,000; for hos
.pital, industrial building and addition
al land, Rapid City school, $17,5O0;
for additional land and heating plant,
Pierre school, $4,000. The commit
tee, at Burke's suggestion, also added
to the bill a section authorizing the
department to sell $50 acres belong
ing to the Pierre school and to apply
the proceeds to the general improve
ment of the school.
Before the committee on claims
Burke secured a favorable considera-
ton of the claim of John H. Nc
Laughlin as custodian Of the aban-
doned Fort Randall military reserva-
ton from 1893 to 1897.
w. w. Jermane. !,
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AT THE CAPITAL

Several Northwesterners Pay Brief
Visits to Washington.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Dr. A. s.
Andrews Of Superior, Wis, is in Wash
ington for a few days on his way
home. He is accompanied by his
bride, the wedding having taken place
in New York recently. George Benz
of the twin cities is in Washington fol
a few days before going abroad.
NJ. H. Jewell Of Bismarck, N. D., ar
rived in Washington last night and re-
turned to New York this afternoon
He is the only member of the North
Dakota launching party to come to the
capital. He will start for home in a
few days.
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Exceptions from Seizure.

Toxic, Feb. 1.-The imperial de-
cree concerning the seizure Of Rus
sian merchant vessels, excerpts those
other than Japanese ports for Japan
up to Feb. Is, provided the latter leave
Japan after discharging their cargoes
and keep to the route mapped out for
them, and provided, also, that neither
Inward bound nor outward bound
ships have on board articles contra
band of war, = -
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PRESS ATTACKS BRITAIN
Russian Paper Declares the English
Have Violated Neutrality Laws.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. :11.-Repeating
the charge that the Japanese attack
on Port Arthur was made from Wei
Shan Tung peninsula, the Novoe
Vrenya to-day bitterly assails Great
Britains. Says that paper: -.
lii, allowing Japan to use the harbor
as basis. Of operations. Great Britain
violated the fundamental principles Of
Wei-Hai-Wei must be re-
garded henceferth as part OF Japanese
territory, and Great Britain has forfeited
the right to participate in any delibera-
lions over the eventual fate of the harbor.
The Novoe Vremya further holds
that the case is analogous to that Of
the Alabama, and says Russia is en-
titled to demand compensation from
Great Britain for the losses she has
suffered. @sas ..S.
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RUSSIAN "NFoRNIATION' rs MISLEADING
Army Mnchuria Siberia 0veresmaed by at Least One
Thousand Men ~+as >..
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. "a. ra47~
Picking, Feb. 11.-No one nation
has knowledge of the forces Of another
that is more complete than the infor-
nation possessed by Japan regarding
the distribution of the Russian army
information Of these forces, with maps
and plans, adso is in the possession of
the British intelligence officers in
China, India and London.
The Russian troops now available
for war in the far east have been over
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
JAPAN CLAIMS COM MAND OF THE SEA
Warned the Russian Government
. JAMS War

Special to The journal. IN IT. %5zs,N$.,
Toxic, Feb. 11.-The naval authori-
ties here claim, the Japanese successes
have already insured her the COM
1mand of the sea between Port Arthur
and the mouth of the Yalu river. -,
The newspapers are unanimous in
expressions of personal sympathy for
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister,
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whom they dissociate completely from
.Russia's attitude. It, is reported he
deprecated his own governments dip
lomatic methods and warned st. Pc
tersburg some time ago that they were
goading the Japanese into war. He
urged that the characteristic contempt
Of the Russians for the Asiatics was
entirely misplaced in the case Of
.Tanan
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FRANCES INTERPRETATION

Says the U. S. Does Not Propose to
Guarantee Integrity of China.
Paris Feb. 1.-THE Temps says the
following is substance of Secretary
Hays note to the powers on the sub
ject Of the neutrality and integrity Of
China" = ~;
Consult with the government to which
you are accredited with view to learn II,
in order to avoid the possible outbreak of
troubles in China and to limit the preju
dice of war on neutral commerce, it will
not be proper to respect the neutrality Of
the administrative entity Of China.
Mr.. Hays phrase, administrative
entity" is not clear to the officials
here, but they say he does not seem
to mean the Integrity Of China.
Coughs are dangerous and Pisos Cure relieves
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
JULIA OLSON STILL MISSING
Girl Who Fled eBcause She Had Mis-
stated Her Age.

49, -, 5t<IGCIl IICI fAe5Cs -
= Julia Olson, the 14-year-old girl
who has been missing from her home
at 1915 Washington avenue S for sew
eral days, and who is said to have run
away because she feared the conse-
quences of having told a falsehood
about her age, has not been found.
Her relatives say they have received
no intimation Of her whereabouts, and
her playmates and former, associates
at the Glass Block. where she was
employed, have not seen, her. The po-
lice will continue the search.
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Note Initiates Russia.

Spec1aI 20 IH6 JVutu1I's I7-I7@ n
st. Petersburg, Feb. 11.-Secretary
Hays note proposing to limit. opera
tons in the far east has caused some
Irritation iii official circles here, but it
is believed 1t cannot become effective
lowing tos the attitude of Germany and
France. s Z. So =
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Germany stands With q. S.

Berlin, Feb 1.-THE foreign office:
says Germany's aims in the far east:
are identical with those of the United
States as expressed in the secretary's
note regarding the naturalization Of
China, ,ocalizing the field of war and
keeping the Chinese ports open to all
traders.
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1. S. PECKHAM PRESIDENT
MarshalltOwn Baseball Association Or
ganized and Incorporated
Special to The Journal

q gstIizeu adu 1nc0fp0fated.
Special to The Journal
MarshalltoWn, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
MarshaIltoWn baseball association
was formerly launched last night by
the election of the. following: Presi-
dent, i. s.. Peckham; vice president,
e. G. Wallace; secretary, S. w. La
shelle: treasurer, George Willigrod.
sR. g. Warner of Sioux Falls, S. D., was
chosen as playing manager. The new
association was incorporated at $10,-
900 with 5000 fully paid up. A de
post has been placed with the eastern
tional league
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Jap Enyoys Will Explain.

Toxic, Feb. 11.-Baron. Kanako and
Baron .Sukematsu have been sent to
the United States and Great Britain to
>explain Japan's position and attitude
in the Dresent conflict.
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18th Russia was. for
THE ENGAGEMENT OFF CHEMULPHo. =
The Exchange Shots Lasted Minutes When
Ships Withdrew Later.

Wednesday
la 8 are
tn
annihiaion
" its in enga p,
both
the white flag at the last moment
&
In the wreck OF ria +
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CLOSE TO INJUNCTION STAGE.
| Special to The Journal.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE at
tempt Of the striking printers to boycott
the merchants advertising in papers listed
| as unfair, may result in an injunction
being asked Of the federal court.
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GREAT BRITAIN NEUTRAL

hIng EDWARD Issues ~ I1ndI TTOC.
@s@sa Ianlation to That Effect. a. So
London, Feb. II. king Edward, at
council held at buckingham palace
this afternoon, signed a proclamation
declaring Great. Brii.in's neutrality
during the war between Russia and
Japan. r,s,.sa
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the
ana us now sabo Small cruisers effected OFF
susslan Joining Arthur
serious and will shortly
CHINESE EMPRESS RESIST RUSSIA.
Sur Service
1T
king
"a
49,
sentiment
shi
i'll a Russia
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II was M Kurino, the Japanese
minister at st. Petersburg, who com
mun1cated to- Russia the decision of
Japan to break off negotiations and
withdraw her legation from st. Peters
burg. M. Kurino visited Count Lams-
dorf, the Russian foreign minister,
and formally presented a note inform
ing the Russian government of
Japan's decision. In consequence the
car ordered the Russian minis
ter at Toxic, with the whole staff of
the imperial mission, to leave the
capital of Japan without delay.
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OUR OPEN DOOR POLICY
IS SURE TO TRIUMPH
Great Britain and Germany Support the Pro
posals of Secretary Hay.

This Means That No Matter What the Outcome Of the
Japan Russia Advance in the Orient Permanently Checked
Japan Literally Fighting the Civilzation-Rec-
ogniton of the Primary Of the United States
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.dooD GROWING WEATHER. >,

Coughs are dangerous and Piso's Cure re1iev,
throat and lungs at once. At druggists.
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This officer reports an incident that
demonstrates the difficulties at Port
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
New Railroad Tor South MORGAN.


The Miller County News pub
lished an article last week giving a
full account Of anew railroad which
had been chartered, TO connect Jcf-
fcrson City with Southwestern Mis-
souYi. The route is to be known
as Jefferson City, jerico 4 South
western, and extends over a terri
tory 125 miles in length, beginning
at Eldon III Miller county, running
through South Morgan, Camden,
Benton, Hickory, Polk, Cedar and
Dade, with a terminus az Lamar
in Barton county.
The information appears 70 be
authentic and il is claimed the work
on grading will begin within a few
weeks. The line, as noted on the
map, will traverse newtcrritory not
now covered by railway facilities,
and it is to be hoped is not being
built on paper alone.
There are features in connection
with The new line which will be of
interest to our people. The route
runS directly across The south end
Of Morgan County, Gravois Mills
being about on the survey. The
fact that this point is only nine
miles south Of Versailles the pro-
motors will more than likely arrange
for a spur connecting them with the
b~oonvillc branch of the Missouri
Pacific which terminates here, thus
opening up other new territory and
creating substantial traffic north
and south,
The incorporators Of the new line
are !. {. Long of Little Rock, Ark,
". $. Allison Of Eldorado Springs,
No Robert J.. Collins, Edwin {.
Chapel and John b. Meyers Of St
Louis. The company is capitalized
at 81, $50 coo,
The line runs northcasta and south
west, and is deemed susceptible Of
I low grade, though it ]crosscuts
several streams and their water
sheds. 1t VIII prove a triumph Of
engineering in point Of . happy d.
vision Of territory hctwcHl existing
syo,cms, though part of the route
j, half mountainous and the p%rinci-
pie streams are crossed instead of
being followed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-25
MORE LOCAL NEWS

1Ou can | dIlO1u 10 UlloS lIlc i u
land China hog sale at kavanaugh's
barn Saturday.
+. w. lIasselman and wife Of
Kansas City arrived here Wednes-
day morning and drove to the corn.
try home OF Capt and Mrs. !. &.
Legere. FIVE miles southeast Of this
city, where they enjoyed Thanks
giving. Mr.. Hasselman is a broth.
or Of Mrs Legere.
Mes,rs. Terry & Miller, mana.
gers of the Miller Bryan Comedy
Company, filled a three nights en-
gagelnent at the opera house here
last week, closing Saturday night.
They carry a first class company
and are both managers Of good rep
u"tation and are gentlemen credita-
bic 10 their profession.
A partnership has been formed TO
be known as Kidwcll, Ettcr *
Winget. These gentlemen have
purchased the implement business
OF y. G. Hardy, ST, and have con
solidatcd it with the kidwcll *
i.ttcr stores On the southwest cor
ncr Of the square and will increase
their business generally. They are
all live business men and will com
mand a big trade.
Walter I. Adair, who spent his
boyhood days in Morgan County,
bu, who now holds a responsible
position IN the circulation depart
me,t Of The Chicago Tribune, is
making a visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. i. u. Adair, on the Mo
Ycau northeast of This city. During
his Stay in old Morgan his wife IS
hi"N'i'h "''9'' WIZ" / Ho"'a'''e''''S
Mr.. Adair is well and tavorably
Nn'"" ''" '"' newspaper "e" o'
this kingdom.
Mr9' Stella Manning entertained
a number Of her lady i,icnds n her
nome on West NeWton street 1uco-
Gay, those present beng Mcsdames
". W. Moore, i. -. Harrison, }.
T.. MorriS, A'ch IaIilaoh and Miss
Anne Lewis SIMS the occasion be
ing M1S. Manning ) birthday :hni
"tfsary and 'i's' !iarfisons LIN
dinner was served and several hours
Ot real social pleasure were On
joyed bythis as~scmblagc Of old time