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. midshipman was killed

wounded. A midshipman was killed
on the bridge.
About 600 shots were fired in all. but
the firing was not accurate, and he
Variag was hit in only six places. One
shot which struck on the water line
amidships wrecked one OF the engines.
when the Russians anchored off the
entrance to the harbor the British
cruiser sent -four hospital boats on
board with a doctor n nurse. The
United States gunboat Vicksburg also
sent three boats with surgical assist
ance.
1.-THE Korietz was abandoned at
$3.50 p. M, the crew going on board the
Pascal. and at 1857 p. m. it blew up with
terrific explosion.
The Variag "a abandoned soon af-
forwards. One officer n forty men
had been killed in the battle, and many
We're wounded
The crew of the Variag went on board
the Talbot, the Pascal, and the Elba.
The Variag burned until 6 p. m, with
frequent explosions as the flames ig-
nited Its ammunition. It sank, turn
ing over to port as it went down.
The Japanese casualties are not
known, but it is rumored that one tor
pedo boat destroyer was sunk during
the action.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
PANAMA'S PRESIDENT.
Dr.. Manuel Amador Unanimously
Elected as First Executive of the
Newest Republic.

Panama, Feb. 1S.-Dr. Manuel Anna
dor was unanimously elected first pres
ident Of the republic of Panama. Dr..
Pablo A~rosenena, Domingo Obaldla
and DR.. Carlos Mendoza were elected
to fill respectively the positions Of first,
second and third 'designados,' or vice
presidents.
Great preparations are being made
for the inauguration. Of the president,
which will take place on February 20.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Viscount de
Alte has notified Minister Bunau-Va-
rilla Of the recognition by Portugal Of
the republic of Panama. All the Eu-
ropean governments having diplomatic
representatives at Washington, with
the exception of Turkey and Spain, now
have extended recognition to the Pa
mama government.
Minister Bunau-Varilla, the minister
from Panama, has received word from
the minister for foreign affairs that the
constitution adopted by the convention
called for that purpose was officially
promulgated by the junta yesterday.
1t now becomes the organic law of the
republic of Panama.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
WHOLESALE q
LAND FRAUDS
Grand Jury Of the District o.
Columbia Will lndict
Many More
j. A. BENSON FOR BRIBERY
Bench Warrants Were Immediately ls'
sued and a Number of Prominent
Men Will Be Arrested on
the Charge.

Washington, Feb. lS.-As a result of
The investigation of the alleged whole
sale public land frauds in many west
ern states, the grand jury of the Dis
trict Of Columbia reported a joint in
dictment for conspiracy against John
A. Benson. a wealthy rea estate oper-
ator of San Francisco; Frederick A.
Hyde of San Francisco. closely iden-
titled with Benson in land affairs; Hen
~ G. Dimond of California, a attor-
ney representing Benson and Hyde, and
j. II. Schneider of Tucson, AriZ, an
agent OF Benson and Hyde. Bench
warrants Immediately We're issued, and
schneider was arrested in this city this
afternoon by Secret Service Agent
william j. Burns, who has been quietly
In a number Of western states.
Schneider was taken before Justice
Barnard late this afternoon, and the
latter t1Xed his bail at $40, 900.
Schneider has been a witness before
the grand jury in the cases against the
other defendants.
Benson already had been indicted
here on a charge of bribery, and is now
believed to be in New York, while
Hyde Is thought to be in San Fran
cisco.
Indictment Is Voluminous.
The Indictment is a voluminous docu-
ment, and sets forth a number Of trans
actions by which land is alleged to
have been fraudulently acquired from
the government in California, oregon,
Washington. Nevada and elsewhere.
Most of these transactions are alleged
to have occurred under the lieu land
law. h scheme outlined in the in
dictment n alleged to have been prac-
ticed In these transactions was to OBJ
tain school or other lands by applica-
ton assignments and purchases in the
names of fictitious persons, or Of per-
sons not really desiring or qualified to
purchase them. Hyde and Benson pay
ing them small sums for the lands. The
Indictment charges that there were
false representations in all these trans
actions and that the publications sup
ported by the indicted parties We're
forged, false and fraudulent. The ar
rest of the other parties indicted is ex-
pected very Don The action taken
~disposes Of all land fraud cases so far
presented to the local grand jury, but
others may be submitted at any time
and proceedings are expected in other
jurisdictions.
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STORY OF The BATTLE
Eye Witness Describes the Engage
ment at Chemulpo, Where Two
Russian Ships Were Sunk.


Seoul, Feb. 1.-THE naval battle at
Chemulpo was witnessed by many who
have reached this city. An eye witness
gives the following descriptions:
THE Korietz and Variag were lying
in the harbor. The japanese admiral
gave them until noon to come out.
Both Russian vessels cleared for &C
ton. All the shipping in the harbor
was notified by Admiral Uriu to get out
of the firing line.
There We're in the harbor also the
British cruiser Talbot, the French
cruiser Pascal, the Italian cruiser Elba,
and the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg. All were active. The Variag sig
nailed h Talbot, and a boat from the
British cruiser went on board.
Shortly afterwards the Variag and
Korietz got under way and steamed
out Of the harbor. The crew Of the
English warship cheered them as they
went out to fight. When the Russians
We're four miles out, the japanese
threw a hot across their bows, but
they did not stop. The japanese lay
between the islands ten miles out,
blocking the only entrance to the har-
Dor.
When the Russians were six miles
from the Japanese fleet heavy firing be-
gan on both sides.
The Variag turned It's broadside
loose at 1855 a. m. Then the Variag
turned at right angles to the west
ward and steamed a short distance, as
If to make the beach, but was seen
to suddenly turn again east and give
the enemy her other b~roadside.
THE japanese continued firing until
1922, when the Variag was seer to be
on fire near the stern. The Russian YES
sells then turned back toward the har-
Dor and ceased firing at 12:42 p. m.
THE japanese followed almost to the
entrance of the harbor. firing on the
Variag, which had a heavy list to port
and was evidently in a sinking condi-
ton. The Korietz vas practically I'm
touched. The Variag lost thirty men
and seven officers killed and forty-two
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
ABUSE M'kiNLEY ORDER.
Soldiers Gifts No Longer to Be Al
mitted DUTY Free,

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The president has
issued an executive order revoking that
Of President Mckinley allowing gifts
from officers Of the army and navy and
civic establishments in Porto Rico, Cuba,
the Philippines, etc, to be admitted into
the United States free of duty.
1t is understood that the privileges
granted by President Mckinley have been
greatly abused Of late, and that the real
purpose OF these orders, which was to
allow the volunteer soldiers, sailors and
others in the government service in Cuba,
China and our Island possessions to SEND
presents to them members of their immedl-
ate families at Christmas time free of
duty. has been lost sight Of and that large
quantities of goods Of every description
are constantly being forwarded to this
country IN fragrant violations Of the let
ter and spirit Of President McKinley's or
ders, hence their revocation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
LEAD ~SUFFRAGlSTS.
Rev. Anna Shaw Elected President OF
National Association.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Rev. Anna Shaw
has been elected president Of the National
Woman's Suffrage association. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, and the
latter takes the position Of vice presi-
dent at large. The other officers elected
were Miss Kate M. Gordon, New Orleans,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Alice Stone
Blackwell, Boston, recording secretary;
Miss Harriet Taylor Upton, Warren, o.,
treasurer; Miss Cora Smith, Minneapolis,
and Miss Laury Clay, Lexington, KY, au-
ditors.
All were reflections with the exception
of Miss Smith, who succeeds Mrs. Mary
j. Coggeshall, of Des Moines, Ia, as an
auditor.
Portland, Ore, was selected as the meet
ing place for the next convention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
POINT FOR MACHEN.
Court Admits Instruction to Jury
Greatly in Favor of the
~nts.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The court and
counsel in the Machen postoffice fraud
trial devoted the day to touch
ing the Instructions to be given the jury.
Among the points made for the defense
was one that if Lorenz owed Machen any
sum of money he had a right to pay it in
any manner he chose, providing the debt
was a legitimate one. Even if Lorenz
paid the money out Of profits from the
Croft fasteners 1t did not necessarily fol-
low the payment was fraudulent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
METHODIST BOOK MERGER
Committee Recommends Consolidation
to Los ANGELES Conference.

to Los Angeles Conference.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 1S.-After deliberat-
ing for a week the Methodist book COM
mittee has decided to recommend to the
general conference at Los Angeles next
May the consolidation Of the Cincinnati,
Chicago and New York book concerns.
This means that the manufactures Of
these houses will be placed under one roof,
but whether the combined house will be
in Cincinnati, Chicago, New York or else
where no recommendation will be made.
The report recommends The consolidation
Of the Chicago. New York and Cincinnati
book concerns manufacturing depart
ments, with repositories at Kansas City,
Boston, Pittsburg. Detroit and San Fran
cisco. One hundred and ten thousand dol
lars was appropriated for s~uperannuated
ministers. as against $3.50 o. last yeaz.
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Be Awful Collision.

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-The admiralty here has
received confirmation of the reports that
the Japanese landing operations on a
vast scale are taking place on both Of
Korea's northern coasts, and it Is as
sumed by German authorities that Japan
will be ready by early spring for a for
ward land movement supported by prop
erly equipped bases.
Possibly 100000 men according to esti-
mates made at the German admiralty
will be in the field before a collision takes
place with the Russians in force.
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Capture 100 jap Spies.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 1S.-The Russians ex-
plain the wholesale arrest Of japanese
at Hardin and elsewhere due to the dis
covery that Japan had IN those districts
upwards of a hundred spies, Of whom
sixty belonged to the Japanese general
staff.
1t Is feared the British steamer Hsi-
Ping, bound from Chin-Wang a for
Shanghai, with passengers n bullion,
has been captured. She is five days over
due and was last seen in the Port Ar
thur roads,
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De ROSEN IN SHANGHAI
Report From Nagasaki Is That Two
Damaged Warships Are There
to Be Drydocked,

Shanghai, Feb. 17.-Baron de Rosen,
late Russian minister to Japan, has ar
rived here on a French steamer.
The following was received from
Nagasaki under date of February Is:
Fifteen thousand troops are embark
ing on transports today. Their horses
are IN poor condition. Two damaged
Warships are waiting to go into Try
dock"
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Confident but Critical.
<St. Petersburg Special to Sun-Special

%St. Petersburg Special to to
The Tribune.)
New York, Feb. 1S.-A special from st.
Petersburg says Russia's confidence in
the ultimate success of her arms con-
.inues mistaken. Her initial misfortunes
are still attributed to her unpreparedness.
based on the conviction that peace would
be maintained, but in the coming land
struggle Japan's chances are declared
hopeless. There is a conviction in some
quarters that Japan will be brought to her
knees in six months, when her available
resources are exhausted. Nevertheless,
TIhis avowed optimism does not hinder a
strong criticism of the conductors of the
Russian movements. Admiral Alexieff Is
accused of incapacity even by military
men, and reports of the impending de-
9,artures.of General Kurohatkin, minister
of war, to take over the command of the
army and of Admiral Skrydloff to COM
mand the navy seems prompted by the
emphatic desire of officials. and what
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
Brick Company Fails.

Boston, Feb. 1S.-Alonzo E. Lock wa.
appointed receiver of the New England
Brick company today. The
controls the brick manufacturing bust
ness Of New England, and is alleged to
have defaulted on February interest
on first mortgage.
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Cavalry at Wiiu.

Toxic, Feb. 1S.-Eight transports with
japanese troops from Nagasaki and sew
eral additional vessels carrying war mu-
nitions are on their way to the west
coast of Korea. A detachment of Jap
anese cavalry has already landed at WIFI.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
French Are Prepared.

Paris. Feb 1S.-Marine Minister Pelletan
has written to Deputy DeLoncle, repre-
senting French Cochin-China, denying a
reported shortage of coal for French
fleets, adding that measures have been
.adoptd to protect the French Of Indo-
China against a sudden attack and to pre-
pare for all eventualities growing out of
the present situation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
May Recall Cassini

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-It is rumored here that
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador at
Washington, will be recalled for failure
30 keep his government properly Informed
of the state Of feeling in the United States.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
CABLES CLOSED.
Government Says VIadivostok-
Nagasaki Connections Are Indefi-
nitely Out of Business.

New York, Feb. 17.-The Western
Union Gable company has received
advices from the Russian government
to the effect that the Vladivostok-Na-
gasaki cables are closed Indefinitely to
correspondence Of every nature.
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p Discredited.

Eerlin, Feb. lS.-The German admiralty
discredits reports that the Japanese fired
OF the German gunboats Kansas n
Thetis or any other German wal vessel
IN disputed far eastern waters.
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IN HANDS OF JURY.
Celebrated LinhoH Murder Case 4a.

Lasted Twenty-Five Days.
Mason City, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE jury In
the celebrated case Of Mrs. l.. K. Linhoff,
charged with numbering Edward Brom-
icy on the night of August 30, 1901, after a
trial lasting twenty-five days, retired at
noon today. Judge Smiths Instructions
are considered impartial. Opinion differ
relative to the verdict.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
Viii Door Open.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Minister Allen, at
Seoul, cables the state department hat
VIII has been declared open to the COM
merce of the world by the Korean govern
ment.
The United States was the first power,
so far as known, to apply to the Korean
government for the opening of Wiju to
the worlds trade. This action was taken
while Japan and England were urging the
opening Of Yonganlpho, lying at the
mouth of the Ialo river on the Korean
side.
The view taken by the state department
was that If we could secure the opening
of Wiju, $50 miles up the Yalu, above
Yongampho, the effect would be to prac-
tically open the whole stretch Of river to
commerce. SO that the project really Is
much larger than the mere opening of O
port at the mouth of the river. 1t is un-
derstood the opening of Wiju is directly
attributable to japanese ~ascendancy to
Korea, for while the country Is under
Russian influences Minister Allen was I'M
able to induce the king to open a single
,ort in addition to Chemulpo.
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Finland Would Rebel.

Vancouver. B.. c., Feb. 1S.-Matti Kur-
rikki, head Of the labor party in Finland,
is in Vancouver and says if Finland is
supplied with munitions of war it will rise
in a body to attack Russia, hus aiding
the Japanese in their present struggle.
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would IN a CONVENIENTLY organized on west
ern lines be a vigorous popular demand
for such appointments.
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Korean m amounts to about
s15, 000, 900 per annrm, the imports be-
Ing double the : rts,
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THREE MORE FAIL.
Baltimore Fire Insurance Companies
Cannot Pay Losses in Great Con-
faoration There

Baltimore, Feb. 1S.-The Home Fire
Insurance company Of Baltimore, with
liabilities Of $3.50, 000, and the Firemen's
Insurance company of Baltimore, with
liabilities Of $4O0, 900, went into the
hands Of receivers today.
Baltimore, Feb. 17.-An application
was made today for a receiver for the
the Old Town Fire Insurance
of Baltimore. 1t is understood the LA
bilities exceed the assets by $40, 900.
The ~Firenien's Insurance
has an agency in Sioux City. w. F..
Grandy is agent.
Mr.. Grandy says the business Of the
Firemen's Insurance company is rein
sured by substantial companies and all
policies are absolutely good.
The Delaware Fire Insurance com
pany of Dover has applied for a re-
ceiver and not the Delaware of Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Grandy is agent for the
latter.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-02-26
RUSSIANS LIKELY TO
QUIT PORT ARTHUR
Shortage Of Coal and Difficulty
of Reaching There With Re-
Inducements the Cause.
CONCENTRATE At HARDIN
Outcry Against Admiral Alexieff Is
Beyond All Disciplinary Bounds
and One Report Says He
Will Be Recalled.

New York, Feb. 1S.-A Sun special
from London says: There is still no
news of fresh engagements on land
or sea in the far east, nor is there any
thing trustworthy concerning develop
ments in the far east.
The most interesting possibility sug-
gested is that Russia may abandon
Port Arthur and the Lao Tung PENN
sula, concentrating the land forces
farther north with the center at Har-
bin. The statement from New Chwang
that Admire Alexieff and his staff are
all ready on the way there seems to
point to such a decision.
Dispatches to the Daily Mail from
st. Petersburg say military circles
realize relief from the responsibility of
maintaining a long line of railway in
Manchuria will simplify AleXieff's task
and Port Arthur can be safely left to
take care of itself, While with Hardin
securely fortified preparations may
continue in gathering an overwhelming
force for a southwark advance when
the weather is favorable. That the
weather is now extremely unfavorable
to military movements is evident from
the many reports on the subject. 1t
is sufficiently bad on the gulf Of Pechili
and the northern part of the yellow
sea, where gales and snoWstorms are
severe and frequent, but farther north
conditions are declared to be terrible.
A mailed dispatch to the Daily
Graphic from Sebastopol says the adj
miralty there has received reports con-
firming the statements that Port Ar
thur is ~lamentably short of coal, which
threatens the fleet with immobility in
a few weeks
The outcry in naval circles at Sc
bastopol against Admiral Alexieff
passes all disciplinary bounds. The
senior officers assert he ought to be
recalled and courtmartialed at once
and disgraced for allowing the finest
vessels in the Russian fleet to be tor
pedoed.
Paris, Feb. 1s.-An official dispatch
received here today from Tok an
unc one of the main branches of
the army, consisting of three divisions
and including a division Of guards.
about 10000, is now on board trans
ports. 1t is believed the destination of
the army is a point near the mouth of
the Yalu river or a spot on the Lao
TUng peninsula, thanking Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, Feb. 1S.-Reports that
the Japanese have concentrated about
&C, 1000 troops at Wonson, on the east
coast Of Korea. with the object of en-
tering Manchuria. is confirmed. Troops
are arriving here continuously and the
mobilization of forces is making excel
lent progress. The fortress is now thor
oughly prepared to Withstand a siege
and is regarded as inaccessible. Gen
eral Stoessel has issued a reassuring
PROCLAMATION to the population.
Bombs Are Thrown.
Baku. Russian Tra~ns-Caucasus, Feb. Is.
During patriotic services in Armenian
church here, just as the clergy ended
praying for the success of the Russian
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Bombs Are Thrown.

Baku, Russian Trans-Caucasus, Feb. IS.
During patriotic services in Armenian
church here, just as the clergy ended
praying for the success of the Russian
arms. a bomb was thrown at the officiat-
ing priest. Two persons were killed and
several INJURED.
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Som. New officers.

The installation OF officers OF Ex-
eelsior Lodge, No l. / 0 o f, took
place Tuesday evening in Elk's Hall,
as follows:
Grand Ofiicer-Ed Hingley. P g
dogs.
Grand Marshall P Lawrence,
PG.
Grand Wardsn-C T Rogers, P g.
Grand Seoretary-E r Hendry,
PIG.
Grand Treasurer = Paul Smith.
PIG.
Grand Guardian Lando, 2 G..
THE iollowers-officer were:
N g, Ed Jacobson.
VG, RIA Woodwar.
Secretary, l. l. La Pierre, P G..
Treasurer, G S Crane, P G.
Warden, II T Moore.
Conductor, Ben + Lee.
RS S, Chas Lee.
LSS, r A Robbins.
RSN g, AT Clark, P g.
LSN g, j Lando, p G..
RSV q, A L Coleman.
LSVG, All Hodson.
Chaplain, j j Locker, ? q.
Inside Guardian, e Farmer.