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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-30

II g ~ sssss-sess4
carved sandalwood a1sSG tortoise ssilefI
mounts. There are Masiy pretty things
in the less expensive cans, the empire
design in fine innita tion ace and the little
flower fans The beautiful painted gauze
fans are leading faxoritess especially.
these with either flgureeor floral designs in
Japanese effects.
Another dressmaker who caters to an
exclusive patronage. showed some gowns
for evening wear, made, deeoIlete, and of
accordion plea cliffan oyer thin silk
These were light and scaef as we'll as quiet
in effect. The waists ofSsome were draped
with a deep bertha of chiffon, edged with
black lace, while the sleeves were in two
fall of black lace below each puff. No
other trimming was used except a broad
egirdle of dull black grosgrains ribbon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Tricky laps CAPTURE RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT
Used Russian Code Of Signals to Lure
-Four Of the czar's oestroyers TO
Their Undolna.

Tho Nagasah Correspondent Of tho
London Daily Telegraph cabling nm.
der date OF February a2nd. reports
that the japanese squadron has cap.
,ured four Russian torpedo boats at
Port Arthur by using Russlan signals
This dispatch appears 10 confirm re.
ports from various quarters Of a fresb
attack on Port Arthur By the Jap
nncse
The report reached Nagasaid FROM
Chefoo. and Il adds that tho Russian
crows Of tho four torpedo boats have
been transferred.
No other news Of this attack has
been received In London, but the Che
foo correspondent Of the Morning
Post. in n dispatch dated February
22nd. says the statement IL current
there that the Japanese torpedo boat
destroyors IN the attack on Port Ar.
thur on February 18th sunk or dam.
aged two Russian ba,tleahlps. In add.
AiNN W wv NhNV'hH htaH klFouuy re
ported.
II IA possible therefore that the re-.
port OF the Telegraph's Nagasaki cor.
respondent also refers 10 the earlier
attack
vlceyoy Alexieff's retirement 10
Hardin Ia now an accomplished fact
and n correspondent Of tho Associated
Press cables that Port Arthur is now
strictly a naval stronghold and tho
forts are being manned BY naval gun.
nera.
Only twenty foreigner arc now at
Port Arthur, and they are traders dis.
posing Of their merchandise. Some
Of them arc undor suspicion. and thore
Ia likelihood Of their being arrested.
There are many complaints Of un.
warranted arrests. unexplained expul.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Inaurnents comnIeteIY Routed.

Tho United States cruiser Columbia
which loft San Domingo February 22.
arrived at ST. Thomas d. w. l.. on
Tuesday, and viii remain IN these wat
ers eight or ten days She confirms
the Washington reports that severe
fighting occurred February l6 and n
outside OF San Domingo City. The in.
surgents were completely routed los.
ing two field nleoes. quantities OF am
munitlon and provisions. and four gen.
erals and many other officers killed.
wounded or made prisoners.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26

Carl Black and Cecil Hoggott. two
young men, were burned TO death In
the city Jail at Mountain View. Okla
homa, about 2 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing They had been arrested for
drunkenness about mldnlsht. and It is
thought that tho bedding caught IRE
from a lighted cigarette The ire had
gained a good Roadway before the
cries Of the two young mon attracted
attention by tho time men reached
the fail the two Young men had ceased
to beat against the Iron bars and tho
ontlre building was In flames
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Philippine Commerce.

The development OF the Philippines
commercially and industrially for the
past nine months of 1908 is the subject
of special bulletin by the bureau OF
insular affairs. II Is shown that both
In imports and exports there was an
Increase compared with n correspond
ing period In the preceding year.
Heavy exports Of hemp and copra. on
setting heavy imports of rice. ex.
planned tho Increase. During the pc.
riod named the imports were s26, G0l,.
60. against s2i,99S 800 for 1902 The
exports amounted to s2s 500, 12s. nm In.
crease OF nearly four and one-half mil.
lion dollars.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
RuasIans Aanu Japanese spIe..

The Japanese who were hanged by
Russians In Manchuria for attempt.
ing to blow M the railroad bridge
over the sangari river were disguised
as coolies. They were arrested Just
as they were about to mako the at.
tempt Inquiry revealed that they
were Japanese officers OF tho general
stan, namely Colonel Assassl Of the
englneors and Leutonants Zoneloias.
cha and Kaeurta OF the sappers. They
were at once hanged from the Orders
of the bridge.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
sion and defamation Of character by

sion and defamation OF character by
the Port Arthur police.
The report that large bodies OF Cos
sack and other troops are occupying
Newchwang and Hsln Ming Tin are
unfounded.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hongkong says a British squadron is
concentrating there and that a corro-
spending French concentration OF
warships is occurring at Saigon. Indo-
China. This is supposedly n result OF
tho Anglo-French understanding.
According TO the Nagasalh zorro
spondont OF the Daily Telegraph. the
American squadron. the vessels Of
which are varlously reported at Che
foo and Shanghai, is going to make a
demonstration at the mouth OF the
Yalu river.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
LAYSBLAMEONTURKS
BULoARlANs DECLARE THEY ARE
BEING DRIVEN INTO WAR.
Mobilization Of Troops on Frontier and
Oppressive Police Measures Greatly
irrltate the Balkan People.

NJ. zoltovltz, the Bulgarian agent IN
Parts. makes the following statement:
Il can give the most formal assurances
that Bulgaria has more than ever re-
solved TO do nothing TO compromise
the peace. II Is with great satisfac-
ton we have seen the powers elabor.
ate a plan for reforms in Macedonia.
and we wish. when the powers are fol.
lowing with anxiety the events In the
far east, Bulgaria will avoid doing
anything that would cause the belief
that she proposes to profit by the
crisis. The Bulgarian people have
unanimously expressed warm sym.
patty for Russia.
1T Is unfortunate that Turkey per
slsts in her regrottable hostility. Be.
sides the annoying police measures
she has taken against our people. our
eOmmerce suffers serious obstacles
and. finally. the continued concentra-
ton Of Turkish troops at strategic
points is menacing u.s."
N. zoltovitE said there is q war
party In Constantinople which has a
preponderating influence. and quoted
from consular reports to tho effect that
tho Turks fear a military instruction
II war with Bulgaria is not declared.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
cANAL - pAeses esNArG.
Only fourteen Votes Recorded
Agalnft Treaty with Panama.


Only Fourteen Votes Recorded
Asalnsi Treaty with Panama.
The United States senate on Tues
day ratified without amendment the
treaty with Panama for canal across
the lsthmua ~ that name by a vote
Of &C 10 "a The result was a fore
gone conclusion. tho interest In the
matter being only in the division Of
the vote on the Democratic side,
which was not known definitely until
the roll was called all the Republl.
cans being Tor ratification. Fourteen
Democrats voted for ratification and
fourteen against. Two Democrats,
Clark Of Montana and Stone Of Mis-
souri,. were paired In favor Of the
treaty. and three Democrats, over.
man. McLaurin and Martin. we're
paired against Il. 30 In tho total vote
sixteen Democrats we're for tho treaty
and seventeen against H. The Dem.
ocrats who we're present and voted for
the treaty were. Bacon. Berry. Clark,
(Arlx). Clay. Cochreli. Foster tLa),
Gibson. Latimor. McCrcary. MoEnery,
Mallory Simmons and Taliaferro.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Llves Lost hY Wreek.

a special from Astoria, Ore. says:
The American schooner Frank W.
Howe, owned at Boston. Mass and
on hor way from ballard, wash. TO
san Pedro with cargo OF railroad
ties. went ashore M seaview, Wash
a point on Long Beach ten miles north
of Cape disappointment She now
lies IN the breakers with heavy
sen pounding her to pieces Three
lives were lost In the disaster 10 the
little vessel and several Of the crew
injured
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
RumoRs OF FIGHTING.
Russians Said to Have Been Repulsed
on the Yalu.


on the Yalu.
The cables are stlll absolutely silent
with regard to the progress OF the
war. but there are vague rumors OF
land lighting. As an instance. In the
Paris edition OF the New York Herald
the correspondent at ST. Petersburg
talks Of a Russian repulse on the Yalu
river with loss OF $500 lives.
These rumors are unconnrmed, and
from a reliable quarter the London
Morning Posts Chefoo correspondent
says he learns that tens OF thousands
OF Japanese are advancing by forced
marches from various parts OF Korea
on the Yalu river, and that severe
lighting is expected shortly. These
are tho only references to actual oper.
ations that have reached London.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Popullsta Fan to Agree.

After many attempts to agree upon
= mutually satisfactory date. the mid.
dloofthc-roadora and the fusion Popu.
lists have failed 10 select date upon
whirN to hold n Joint national conven.
ton 70. G. Brown. chairman OF the
Popullst committee, states that July Z
had boon agreed upon by his com.
panlons as the date upon which the
Popullsts would meet in indianapolis.
4. W. Williams chairman OF the mid.
dle'of'theroad commlttcc. stated that
his committee will issue n call for a
convention IN 81. Louie Juno u.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Russia Agrees to scheme.

Count Casslni the Russian ambas.
Hador, makes the following statement.
Russia gladly and willingly favored
tho suggestion OF Secretary Hay that
as far as possible the belligerents IN
the far east war localize hostllities
and respect the neutrality OF China IN
the interest OF continuance OF peace.
full Intercourse OF the rest Of tho world
My government expressed the convic-
ton that Mr. Hays suggestion was
prompted by motives OF the highest
humanity and was mutually advan.
tageous to the bellgeronts."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
rwENTY.FoUR LIVES LOST
5Y POWDER EXPLOSION
Terrible Accident on Luein cutoH In
Which a station is Wiped out Of
Existence.

Existence.
As the result of'the explosion Of two
carloads Of powder. Jackson station.
siding on tho ogden.Lucin cutoH
work. eighty.nlno miles west Of or.
den. was wiped from tho face Of tho
earth, and at least twenty.four lives
lost. while half that number we're
MANNED
As near M can be learned, a sup
ply train going from Ogden west wac
heading in at Jackson and was partly
in on the siding. A water train Of
seven cars coming east from Luein
ran into the others. catching n car OF
black powder right on the frog. This
car caught FIRE and exploded, touch
Ing or a carload OF giant powder. Only
few seconds passed after tho col
llsion until the explosion occurred.
rendlng the earth and wreching the
buildings The depot. n nverosn
frame structure, was utterly eemol
ished. Car wheels, engine rods an6
scraps Of boiler plate were hurled
through the walls and roof Of the
structure and the place reduced to
kindlng wood. ..I Ola erg
Immediately afterwards the place
took IRE. cars. buildings. and overy.
thing innammable burning 10 the
ground. or the FIVE engines which
were AZ the siding when the WRECK
occurred hardly a fragment was left
large enough 10 Indicate what had
been its use.
Confusion reigned for while but
finally the unlniured rushed 20 the
rescue. A train was made up with
the locomotive from the gravel pit
NJ Hogrp as the motive power. and IN
n short time those seriously injured
were in cabooses on the way 20 Or.
den over the trestle
The Burke family was annihilated.
n father and mother. his brother and
three children. These were T. w
Burke, roadmastor; HIS son James.
aged G: little daughter. aged 4.
and n baby boy These. with their
mother. wero killed almost instantly.
w ]. Burke. general foreman for
the company. happened TO be visiting
his brother. and he too. wns kiIled
There were a large number n
Greek laborers on one Of the trains.
sixteen being killed and number
seriously injured.
Where the explosion occurred there
was n hole blown into the ground
large enough 10 bury train. Five
hundred yards OF track wero displaced
and three miles Of telegraph poles
blown down. The dead were scattered
for hundreds Of feet I'm all directions.
and n majority OF the victims had
their clothes blown on One Greek
was found hcndless. and the children
OF Section Foreman Burke had their
arms and logs torn on A laborer
was pulled out Of the burning debris.
his lower limbs on ERE. The injured
were covered with blood. and one
heroic little woman. her face Scared
with deep gashes that poured out
stream Of blood. unmindful OF her own
injuries, helped gather mp the dead
and dying.
Later advlces state that OF forty.
six persons nj Jnckson's point when
tho collision occurred and the carload
OF dynamite exploded. only nine es.
capped without wounds, and Ave OF
the fortunate we're members OF
freight crew pulling into the station
about quarter OF mile away.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Korea Cannot Exhibit

Korea has withdrawn from partlci.
patton in the Louisiana Purchase ok.
position and has Officially notified the
management Of the exposition 10 that
effect. onicial notification Was re.
eeived on February II. Al the nd.
ministration building 1t was assumed
that the action OF tho two eop,endlnE
nations, Russia and Japan. IN making
Korea the theatre OF land operat,ons
In the present war Is largely .esnon.
siple ior korea's decision 10 abandon
aa exhibit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
CLASH WILL SOON COME.
Russian and Japanese Armies Getting
. Close TO Each Other In Korea.

Russian and Japanese Armles Getting
. Close to Each Other In Korea.
Cabling from Chefoo on February
30. n correspondent Of tho London
Post says 10000 more Japanese
troops have landed at Chemuipo and
that no has received confirmation OF
the report that some Japanese have
landed at Pigeon Bay. others at Tai
ienwan. and that an engagement oc.
CURED tho night OF February ~
The correspondent at Seoul Of the
Daily Mail reports panic at Ping.
yang. Korca. which IL regarded as
heraldlng tho approach OF the oppos.
ing armies.
According 10 the Standards CORE.
upondont at Seonl. tho japanese BON.
bardod Port Arthur nt Intervals be-
tween the Sth and the iith Of Febru.
airy causing, however, only slight
damage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26

Tho government submitted to the
Spanish chamber Of deputies re-
quest for extraordinary credits Of
sI.7el9O0 for war material. and $3.50.
000 for oonst defense. Premier Maura
explained that the measures contem-
plated we're due solely to Spaln'e oh
legations 10 maintain her neutrality.
AZ the conclusion OF the sitting n re.
publican demonstration outside the
chamber made ~ necessary for the po-
lice to dispense the crowd Some per.
sons were injured and many we're ar
rested
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Uncle Sam a Winner.

The onieial report OF the French
government relating to the Paris expo
sition of 1900, shows that this country
carried on the honors at that exposl.
ton. The awards accorded to exhibit.
ors OF the United States were 2.37a
Germany 1888; Great Britain. 1865.
Russia. 1854; Hungary. 1851: Japan.
1907; Austria, s75 and a number OF
smaller nations OF lesser Importance.
This country's awards comprise POI
grand prizes, 5G3 gold medals. 725 sill.
GER. 52s bronze and $40 honorable men.
Iona
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Perry Heath ResIans.

A dispatch from Cleveland. O.. dated
February 20, says: Perry S. Heath,
former first assistant postmaster gen
eral and secretary OF the Republican
national committee. wired his resig.
nation OF the latter position to Acting
Chairman Payne at Washington. rs
follows; due to the death OF Chair
man Hanna, tender to you my resig
nation as secretary OF the Republican
national committee. effective imme
diately." Mr.. Heath stated that the
Telegram told the entire story. and he
had nothing to add to II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
AAvs Nor CROSSED YALu.

Main Force o. Russians Remain on
North Side Of River.
Reliable reports from northern
Korea indicate that the Russians
have not yet crossed the Yalu river
Thor scouts have. Il Is rumorod. pene.
trated into the country south Of Win.
but tho main force stlll romans north
OF the river The japanese seem to
DO convinced that tho Russians are
unable TO assemble a SUFFICIENT force
10 attempt a movement into Korea
Tho Russian strength north Of the
Yaiu Is ,varlously estimated from
10000 10 10000
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
santo DOMINICAN RebeIs Beaten.

The state department has received
cablegram from Minister Powell. dated
at santo Domingo. Feb. 16. saying:
"A decisive battle has been fought
between the government forces and
the insurgents It extended over two
days and resulted In a victory for the
government The siege has been raised
and the insurgents are In retreat"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26

ANA canal in order to secure equal
treatment OF foreign vessels in timo
Of peace and war. Minister Mueller
on behalf OF tho Count Goouchlwslki.
Austro-Hungarian minister OF foreign
affairs, answered the Interpolation by
saying that II this question became an
actual ono the Initiative in the mat
ter would have to be taken by powers
more directly Interested,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
ST PETERSBURG no PORT ARTHUR - 5000 NILES.


TGpgrams from Vienna and ga.
lonlca published In London. give
alarming but unconnrmed details OF
preparations pointing to war be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria. The Sofia
correspondent OF the Daily Mail tolo-
craps that the Bulgarian government
has declared n state OF Siege over a
zone nineteen miles vide. extending
along the frontier from Rustendii to
the Black sea. with a view Of prevent.
Ing tho lncursions Of armed bands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
MAN HUNT BEGUN.
People Determined to Rid Montana
Of Notorious Jones Gang.

People Determined to Rid Montana
Of Notorious Jones Gang.
A desperate nan-hunt was begun in
northern Montana Friday morning.
whom two posses OF determined men
loft Poplar and Glasgow. in Valley
county, to run down the members OF
the notorious Jones gang. The chief
of tho hand. Frank Jones. was killed
near Poplar last week by Deputy
Shorlffa George Bird and John Nor.
gan.
The Jones gang has terrorized Val.
ley county for ten years, becoming
holder each year. Horse stealing
raids on stock ranches, burning ranch
buildings and highway robbery were
their chief offcnsoa. although murder
and kidnapping nre also laid az their
door Should the posse overtake the
desperndoes II Is expected that a des.
porate battle win ensue.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
AMERICANS AT CHE FOO.

Reported II Is intention to Land Force
Of Marines.
AN American squadron Ia expected
here" telegraphs the Che Foo CORE.
siondent OF the London Morning Post
under date Of Feb. ~. "and II is re-
ported that the Americans intend TO
land forco OF marines. There are
rumors Of possible trouble With Ger.
many, which claims exclusive rights
In Shan Tung province. China. Only
three Russian warships at Port Ar
thur remain intact"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26

Use Of Panama Canal Bo.hsrs the
Powers.
At a session OF the Hungarian dele
cation an Interpolation was made by
Count Emmerich szechenyl. who
asked whether the ministry OF foreign
affairs did not consider Il possible
and even necessary to Join with other
powers In taking International action
regarding the future use Of the Pan.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Read washInul0nIs Farewell Addre..

While the senate did not dosist
from lis labors Monday. the day was
not allowed To pass without observ.
ance. In his opening prayer Chap
lain Hale referred to the example set
by Washington and his compatriots,
Prayer was followed by the reading
OF Washlngton's farewell addross by
Mr. Hepburn The galleries were
filled with visitors, The Bacon reso,
luton on tho Panama canal question
was then taken mp.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
Montana Murderer Caught In Dakota

George vaiga has been arrested at
Laramie. North Dakota. on the charge
of numbering another Slovenian. name
unknown, whose body was found
near Socket. Mont The dead mans
pockets had been turned inside out
When the two men were seen to
gether at Sand Coulee a few days ago.
the victim had $1,000 in his posses
sion The unknown man and Vaigg
LEFT Sand Couleo together a few days
ago There were five bullet holes in
the body.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-02-26
NJ as oeNeRAL Mlx.up.

Both England and France Trying to
Buy Chilean Warshlps.
Both Englnnd and France are trying
TO buy -four or hvo Chilean warships.
says New York Herald dispatch
from Valparaiso. The English bid is
the better one II "a also rumored
that England has made a proposal 10
buy all the Chilean squadron except
ing three French built ships
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

Buddha to enter the gates Of any
walled city.
Confucianism has lost its hold upon
the people since the old examinations
In the classics conducted on the Chi
nesc plan were abolished about 10
years ago. But in the place of re-
ligion the people of Korea cherish
the basest forms Of demonology and
superstition. They spend half of their
time and a good share Of their money
in lodging demons and in propitiating
evil spirits. There Is a large and in
fiuential class OF quaclxs and sorcerers
who thrive upon this popular credul-
ity. The emperor himself IL as much
the victim Of superstition a. the
humblest Of his subjects. He employs
a numerous STAFF Of geomancers or
earth DOCTORS" whom he consults on
all subjects. never making q move
without asking their advice. Doubt
less the imperial OWNERS and sorcer-
ers are now in session--invoking the
spirits of Earth and Air. beseeohing
them to swallow up the Russians and
to blow away the Japanese.
II Korea falls q prey to either the
car or the mikado it will not be the
fault Of the Korean emperor-it will
be because his geomancers have made
some error in their nominations or
some mistake in their mystic formu-
las. This may be an unpropitious
year for geomancers. Those who
make grave mistakes usually lose
their heads.