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Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
A JAPANESE LOSS.
4 Merchantmen Sunk by Russia q
Cruisers.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The Japanese
legation tonight received the follow
ing dispatch under date of Toxic, Feb
ruary Il:
1.-TWO small Japanese merchant ships,
Zensho Maru and Nakou iTaru, while
on their way TO Otaru, a port on the
western coast Of Yeddo island. from
Sakata. n port on the northern coast
of the main island of Japan, were fireH
on February II by four Russian men
of-war off the coast of -Aimeripore and
the latter merchantmen was sunk,
while the former had Il narrow escape.
THE Russian men-Cf-war are still
seen off the western eoast of Yeddo is-
hand. They were supposed TO be first
class cruisers which nave been shut
up at Vladivostock and which tried
some time ago to join the main squad
ron at Port Arthur
London, Feb. 12.-Baron -Hayashl. the
Japanese minister here has received a
dispatch from Toxic announcing that
on February II two Japanese merchant
steamers, the Nakon Maru and the
Zensho Maru, while on their way from
Sakata TO Otaru. on the island of
Hokkaido, were surrounded and shelled
by four Russian warships. presumably
the Vladivostock squadron, off the
coast of Herunshi, on the island of
Okushiri
The Nakon Maru was sunk, but the
Zensho Maru escaped, and arrived
safely at Fumuyama, on the island of
Hokkaido.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
ONLY TWO FIGHTS.

New York. Feb. IA careful study
of the reports that have reached
American and Europe from the east
would indicate that but two actual
conflicts by any moment have so far
occurred. These are the Japanese
naval attack on Port Arthur on Mon
day night and Tuesday morning, and
the affair at Chemulpo on Monday and
Tuesday. Various reports of other en-
gagements are considered but echoes
of these two fights.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
PORT ARTHUR THREATENED.
Thought in London Ii VIII Not Stand
Week.

London, Feb. 12.-The British gov
ernment has information which leads
to the belief that Japan will likely he
in possession of Port Arthur i'm a week
from now. In the best informed ia
panese circles here it is privately
thought that the war will be over by
July. The British officials, cognizant
of-the extraordinary thoroughness with
which Japan has prepared for the war,
are inclined to share the Japanese
view regarding the duration of the
struggle.
Baron Hayashi. summing up the
events in the far east so far, says:
Whatever may be the eventual re-
suit of the war, Russia, in allowing us
to occupy, and fortify Masampho has
created for herself another Darda-
nelles. With the Notifications at Ma
sampho the integrity of Japan is as
sured forever. No fleet can pass there
against Japan's wishes. Even il beat
en-, we would not give up Masampho."
The Associated Press understands
that Japanese troops are advancing
rapidly towards Yalu river. There, it
is expected, that they viii engage the
Russian forces. The Japanese declare
that the number of Russian troops is
greatly exaggerated. The plan of the
japanese appears to be to take a road
which leads almost to Mukden. They
profess to have no doubt that they win
be able to drive back the Russian
forces toward Harbin.
Proceeding diagOnally Japan could
cut the line of communication between
Port Arthur and the mainland of Man
churia, preventing reinforcement
reaching the Port Arthur garrison, and
inficting damage on the Manchurian
railroad.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
FIRES ON BRITISH VESSELS.
Russians Also Detain an American
Steamer at Port Arthur.

Chez Foo, Feb. u delayed in
Transmission).-Th British steamer
Fuping when leaving Port Arthur was
fired upon by the Russians. Three Chi
nese members of the crew were wound
ed. The Russians afterward apologized
for firing on the vessel. TIE Fuping
upon it's arrival at Wei-hai-wei filed a
protest with thu British commissioner.
The American consul has reported to
United States Minister COnger that the
Russian authorities have refused to
allow the American steamer Pleiades
to leave Port Arthur. The Pleiades
sailed from Seattle January with a
cargo of -four.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
1t Was Roughly Handled in
the Senate Yesterday
HANGING IN THE AIR
nr. Morgan, Having Exhausted His
Physical Strength on the Panama
Treaty, Has His Remarks Read - A
Record Breaking Pension Day.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The Senate to-
day listened to the reading by Mr..
Carmack of a speech prepared by Sen
ator Morgan in opposition to the presi-
dents policy with reference to the 18TH
mian canal, and also considered a bill
appropriating 100000 to ex-Queen
Lilioukalani, of Hawaii.
Mr.. SpOoner moved to recommit the
measure, but a vote on this motion
failed to develop a quorum, so the SEN
ate was forced to adjourn.
The bill providing for compensation
to oX-Queen Lilioukalani in ,satisfac-
ton of all claimg. illegal or equitable q"
was taken up, and Mr.. Blackburn ad-
dressed the senate in support of the
measure.
He said that while ii is conceded that
Queen Lilioukalani had-~no legal claim.
the committee on Pacific islands. which
had reported the bill, held that in
equity she is entitled to compensation.
He said that while she exercised the
functions of a sovereign she had an
income of $4,000, and in addition a
fortune of her own.
All this she had lost, and Mr.. Black
burn contended that every mans sense
of fair dealing would suggest that some
compensation be made. He said that
since the acquisition of the Hawaiian
islands the crown lands had produced
a total revenue of $4S2, 600. which would
have gone to the queen if she had re-
mained on her throne.
Mr.. Spooner took the position that
the queen had no interest in the crown
lands as the title to these lands were
never vested IN her
The debate was participated in by
Mr. Mitchell, who advocated the pass
age of the bill as an act of grace He
said that when in Hawaii as a mem
Der Of the senate committee he had
heard nc reflections cast upon Liliou-
kalani's character. but on the cor
trary she was universally well spoken
of by those who knew her.
Mr. Platt, of Connecticut. proposed
an amendment striking out I'll the
words in the bill recognizing any
claim, and he supported his amend
ment by saying that if any payment
was to be made it should be put on. th5
ground Of "a mere naked gratuity OF
graft" He said, however, that even ii
! 2mended as suggested he would moi
/ support the bill
| Mr.. Platt's amendment was agreed
to. but the amendment of the commit
! tee fixing the apprc priation at 5000 GOC
was voted down. the figure being thus
/ left blank. Mr.. SpoCneT then moved tC
recommit the measure. On this mo-
/ tion the vote was 16 to 10, eleven les:
| than 4 quorum. The senate then, at .
| p. m, adjourned until Monday
| When the senate went into executive
! session on the motion of Senator Cul.
/ lom 1t was the purpose to resume con
! sideration Cf the Panama canal treaty
! but no senator was ready to speak, anC
after confirming a number OF nomina-
/ tions the senate resumed open sessions
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
RESERVES CALLED OUT.

St Petersburg. Feb. 12.-An imperial
nkase dated February 10 was issued
today. 1t directs that all troops in the
military establishments in the Siberian
military districts be placed in readiness
for war, that all divisions in the far
eastern viceroyalty be brought to war
strength, and that the army and navy
reserves in the Siberian and Kaizan
districts be called out for active ser
vice. The authorities are empowered to
make requisitiOn for the necessary
horses.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
sEuF INFLICTED LOSS.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 13 C4:OO a. m.)-
a report has been received from Vice
roy Alexieff saying that the Russian
torpedo boat Yenisei has been blown
up as a result OF accidently striking
mine at Port Arthur.
The Yenisei sank, and Captain Step
anoff, three officers and ninety-one
men We're lost
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
ViOLINlST KILLED HIMSELF.
Because He Thought His Performance
Did Not Please His Audience.

New Rochelle, n. Y, Feb. BE
cause he feared that his musical Sc
lections were not appreciated at n
Swedish church social, John Albin
Liungstrom, 20 years old, OF this place
went home last night and hanged him e.
self to his bedpost.
Liungstrom had always had the rep
utation of being oVersensitive. He
had been asked to play the violin al
the social which was held last night
Liungstrom's selections were heartily
encored, but on his way home he told
friend that he did not think the
audience enjoyed them.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

Chicago. Feb. 12.-Cattle, receipts.
5000; maket steady and active. Good TO
prime steers, 4.75@5.75; poor to me-
dunn. 3.5OGO450; stockers and feeders,
2.25G415; cows, 1.25@40O; heifers. 200
d4.7 rs; Gamers. 1.25@25O; bulls, 2OO6
40; calves, 3.5O@7.50
Sheep, receipts, 5000; sheep and lambs
steady Good to choice wethers, 4CO6
4.55 fair TO choice mixed, 3.5004.1g:
western sheep, 4.5O@5.35: native lambs
3.e006.15; western lambs, S.55@6.10.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13

Joined the main fleet. All the imperial
princes on board the ships are un-
harmed. The conduct of all our Off
GERS during action was cool, not unlike
that during ordinary maneuvers. Since
the battle their spirits have been high
but their conduct was calm.
"This morning, owing to heavy
south wind, there has been no com
munication between the ships and no
detailed report has been received from
above facts.
"(Signed) TOGO
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13

was that this measure be made spe-
cial order for February 20. After sew
eral objections had been made and
Withdrawn Mr. Hardwick, of Georgia,
objected when the request was made
previously and was not in his seat at
this time.
At $40 p. m. the house adjourned
until Monday.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
WEATHER TO-DAY.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Forecast:
Wyoming; Snow Saturday except
in southeast portion; much colder
Sunday fa;r.
Arizona and New Mexico: Fair
Saturday and Sunday: colder in the
northern portion Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
BRITT AND cORBETT.

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-James Britt
and Young Corhett' signed articles
tonight to fight March 81, before the
Hayes Valley club, under the same
condition as their previously arranged
fight provided for.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
BELATED ACTION.

Caracas Saturday, Feb. 6).-At a
cabinet meeting held here today it
was deided that Venezuela should
recognize the republic of Panama.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13
Great Britain Warns Eligible
Naval Officers
DAY DEVOID OF NEWS
A Rehearsal Of the Stirring Events Of
Monday and Tuesday - Rumored
Intention of the Japanese to Meet
the Russians at Yalu River.

London, Feb 13.-The Daily Tele-
graph this morning says the British ad-
miral has sent letters of warning to
all retired naval Officers who are elig-
ibie for service.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13

FOR SALE:-Five acres, fve-room
house, barn, fine shade, some alfalfa,
2k miles northwest. Price $500. E. E.
Pascoe-Loans and Insurance. 10 n.
Center street.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-13

FOR SALE:-Five-room house, fine
shade, full size lot, we'll located north
side. Price $4,000. e. e. Pascoe.
Real Estate. Loans and Insurance 10
North Center street.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

early autumn; no doubt It will give place
later to velvets and brocades. Moire an
tiQue is being great deal used both for
day and evening wear.
Partisan couturieres are still making
fine Indian muslin frocks for young lead
ers Of society. Soft folds Of muslin and
Valenciennes lace are extremely becom-
ing: The skirts are gathered, pleated
and variously adorned with quaint
ruches, entire deux Of lace and beautiful
hand ,stitchery, for though bodices may
perhaps be getting more simple and
sleeves less vo1uminous, skirts are fuller
than ever. Soft fabrics. such as muslins.
certainly are 1T their best in picturesque
styles which do not carry any particular
date: .>> =. -. e.t,E. i:
!. The more costly examples OF evening
dress will be composed Of velvets and
silks, and many will be made with tho
old Louis XVI. court bodice. This IA 4
distinct change from the droopin1
pelerine effects, though theselatter have
not vet disappeared. No doubt by tho
time the leading designers have brought
out their autumn models q happy com
promise between the three distinct
styles Of the Louis XIV, XIV, and XVI.
periods will have 1beeen effected.
E M. H.. sfz ~ :ze9 ANNETTE G1vRY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Defending His Hens.

1t was commonly said of Silas Boggs
that after he had talked on any sub
ject for while he ''got so wound up
he didn't know which way he was
facing"
do those three old Plymouth Rocks
O. yours do much besides scratching up
the neighbors' gardens?" demanded
an irate citizen of Centerby one day.
Mr.. Boggs looked at him with mild
reproach. ~ Il, ,.ss. /.
Them three hens?''' he said, quick
ly. Why, they don't scratch, not to
amount to anything; they like to
walk round here and there and kind O.
feel the: ground, but I don't, believe
they've ever hurt flower-seed, no,
sir, or anyway not excepting where
there was so many planted they &C
tu'lly needed thinning out. And as
for laying eggs, why, there amt a hen
hereabouts I'll wager that can beat
'em on size. Why, that biggest one, sir,
she'll lay eggs as big as-as big as
hailstones, right along. You can be-
lieve me or not Jest as you choose!"-
Youths Companion. 49, E7@{..1t :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

and let drive he was bound to kill some
body. Imagine our CONSERVATION when
the confederates across the river opened
on our camp from guns high up on the
precipitous hills. We couldn't under
stand how they got there, and their bold
ness in erecting batteries so near our
own camp paralyzed us.
I'm addition they sent solid shot roll
ing over our parade ground and among
our tents. They knocked cup of coffee
out of mans hand and knocked ket-
tie of beans off fire built just right to
cook beans. We were surprised that the
general did not order us to move camp
at once, but he did nothing of the kind
After we had been bombarded for five or
six hours he rode down to see us, and
found the boys chasing the enemy's
cannon balls on the parade ground. He
laughed and said the experience would
do us no harm, and 1t didn't.
THE confederates blazed away at us
every day for seven days, and we WON
dered why the general didn't do some
thing about it, but we didn't care
whether he did or not. There were live
ly incidents every day, but not single
man in our regiment was hurt One day
Capt Fee, our quartermaster, decided
to ride down the river road from Mount
Tompkins to our camp. He was strik-
ing figure and he rode striking horse,
and scarcely had he started on his trip
when the confederates turned their guns
on him.
'The road followed the river bank,
river close on one side and a high, pre-
cipitous cliff close on the other. The
cannon balls from the rebel batteries
crashed against the cliff, bringing down
showers of fragments and splinters from
the rock. Capt. Fees horse didn't like
this, and the boys expected to see the
captain turn back. Instead he gave his
high-spirited horse the rein and he came
down that road at a gallop, the confed-
crates firing at him as rapidly as they
could load. AS the captain came into
camp the boys cheered him Justify and
che confederates at the batteries across
the river Joined them. Our boys said
that If the confederates couldn't hit a
man and horse under such favorable
circumstances they couldn't hit any
thing, and they became contemptuous OF
all commandments"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

strikes the real note Of variety and
novelty. OF course, the Viennese tailors
are selling furs and are making beautiful
cloth frocks for the early autumn and tor
wear at, sundr, Watering places. Green
and bronze seen. the colors of the mo-
ment, and understand that gray will be
popular; therefore, gray astrachan and
gray fox will be amongst the favorIte
furs. hear, too, that ermine will be as
much in vogue as 1t WAS last year.
Some Of the very fat hats, are still
trimmed with thick ruches of taffeta in
stead OF flowers. The mushroom shape,
with very large beefeater crown, in two
colors, 10 also worn. .*.*.E.. i s..
! A. have before cold you, large checks
will be used by two or. three leading
tatlors. Red and white mixtures promise
4 to be received with favor. I have H.
ready seen IN example; the skirt iss Of
some rough fabric In red and white
check, and the sleeveless coat 10 Of dark
red clsth, finished with Z rolled velvet
collar. There is something smart about
e plain cloth coat with : check skirt and
cloth strappings which evidently n
peals to Il halle Americaine. &. IS s 5 ]
5s The cut-away Directoire cost . N
s,vived, worn With bean tiful wAaistcoat.
The palstot u ta1fsta = ! feature of ths
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
INDIAN BABIES CRADLES.
Various Modes Of Wrapping Up the
Little Red Skins So That
They Thrive.

Fancy a tiny copper-colored pappoose
buckled up snugly in queer buckskin
bag that resembles nothing in nature SO
much as the coy, cocoon cradle of a
baby butterfly, and then draw upon
your Imagination still further, pictur-
ing this odd receptacle swinging from
the leafy canopy of an Indian wickiup
or brush arbor, and you have before
you an Indian baby and his wonderful
cradle, says the Los Angeles Times.
Gorgeous yellow butterflies and
brown Kiowa babies are seldom linked
together in song or story, yet in real life
their wrappings, while in the chrysalis
state, bear a remarkable resemblance
to each other
The cocoon cradle proper and its va
rious notifications as found among the
different tribes of North American In
dams are constructed from the skins
OF animals. And right here we may
pause and trace the origin of another
family nursery rhyme to the Indian
cocoon cradle. For did not the father
OF Baby Bunting go a-hunting to get
little rabbits skin to wrap that myth
babies are born into the Philo-li-yo-ye,
or Rabbit Circle, and are taught to
dance in the mysterious Circle of Rab-
bits as soon as they learn to toddle,
belonging to the Rabbit Order of Kiowa
| soldiery
| Hence rabbit skin would be very
| appropriate wrapping for Kiowa Baby
| Bunting, though neither large enough
nor strong enough for his cradle. The
red deer of the forest, quarry of the
red-skinned hunter, gives of his beau
tiful covering to make the cradle that
is to swing from the treetop, literally
treetops cut from the cottonwoods and
elms that fringe the clear little streams
ripping through the Kiowa reservation,
and piled high on framework of poles,
to serve as summer parlor" in front
of his fathers tepee
The crude deer hide is carefully
dressed by tedious and secret process
known only to these Indians, and when
finished is as soft and plant as the
most expensive channels skin Then
loving fingers skillfully embroider with
quilts beautiful beadwork designs upon
the delicately tinted deerskin. Kiowa
cradles are more ornamental than those
of other tribes, and Kiowa squaws excel
in that marvellous Indian beadwork now
the popular fad of their paleface sisters
Some of this beadwork embroidery is
not only very beautiful. but very alabo-
rate The Sioux squaws, who alone
rival their Kiowa sisters, ornament the
cradles of their little ones with bands
of deerskin, upon which are wrought,
in colored beads, gorgeous patterns OF
men, horses, birds, fish and flowers. IN
stead of wooden framework, they SUBJ
stitute a basketwork frame of reeds and
sometimes they use seed and grasses
instead of beads
The Cheyenne, Apache and Comanche
Indians all use cocoon cradles, pat
termed after the Kiowa cradles, but
theirs are not ornamented as elaborate
ly as those of the Kiowas In truth, the
grim and warlike Comanche of the
plains wastes very little time in deco
rating the receptacle Of his offspring
A stout piece of deerskin, fastened to
an equally stout wooden frame and
laced up securely with rawhide thongs,
sufices his simple need
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

Lowell county, every avenue of egress
was so well guarded that escape seemed
impossible. Kiser noticed that num-
Der of large hogs often came within the
lines, and went out at will. After try
ing every other method and failing to es-
cape, he decided to ''act the hog" So,
after dark one evening" observing the
swine going out toward the line of senti-
nels, he got down on his hands and knees
and made himself look as much like q
hog as possible. BY this ruse he passed
the picket lines without detection, and
when safely beyond the lines he trans
formed himself into biped of goodly
proportions. Being asked afterwa@d if
he grunted, Kiser replied: '*Well, yes;
outgrunted the biggest hog in the lott"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
MUCH IN THIS MANS NAME
Immigrant Boastfully Gave the Right
One and Was Speedily Sent
Back Home.

rs there anything in a name?" II
this question were propounded to
Mateusz Makowski he no doubt would
answer with a big Eyes"
On account of too many names and
a lack of currency Makowski has taken
a hurried departure from the United
States, and is now on board the steamer
ChemnitZ, which left Baltimore recent
ly for Bremen.
The man arrived at Baltimore on July
Z, having a prepaid ticket to this coun-
try made out in the name of Joseph
Bies. When examined by the United
States immigrant inspectors the al
legged Bies did not answer the questions
propounded to him in a satisfactory
manner, and for this reason was held up
for further examination, and, with sew
eral immigrants, confined in the deten-
ton house.
This delay in landing seemed to alarm
|. the immigrant, and he asked to be per-
mitted to write a letter. He was fur
nished with the stationery, and, after
finishing the epistle, he signed his
AdAue. Lovingly yours, MdCeuSZ
NSakowski." AS he put the last flour
ish to his name one of the immigra-
ton inspectors, who was unknown to
the man, complimented him on his
handwriting and asked to look at the
letter. Being susceptible to flattery, the
writer handed the letter over and the
inspector Immediately asked why he
should have signed himself other than
Bies.
In a sub-rosa tone the man took the
inspector into his confidence and told
him that Bies was not his name, and
that he had just gotten hold of the
ticket and come over on it. The man
after admitting this, discovered that he
was talking to one of the officials and
at once became like clam. He would
answer no further questions. AS he
was laborer, without friends in this
country and having only FIVE dollars
the special board of inquiry ordered the
immigrant to be returned. He sailed the
next day, a saddsr, but no doubt wiser
man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
UNPLEASANT SENSATION,
Nothing Scared a New Soldier So
Much as a Well Organized,
Steady Bombardment.

'*Gosh,'' said a grizzled veteran to a
Chicago Inter Ocean reporter, II hope
those Russians who put up such fight
at Port Arthur were not new to bonn
bardment. If they were I will bet a
pound of hard tack they were scared a
good many times when the Japs first got
their range. Nothing scares a fellow
worse in the beginning than a we'll or
gained bombardment, and nothing is
accepted with greater Indifference by
soldiers when they get used to it.
II remember an experience we had
while camped at Gauley bridge in the
summer of 1861. The art of war was
new to us then, and we believed if any
man pointed a cannon in our direction