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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-31
DEsPAIRs OF RELIEF.

Japs Capture Letter Written by Rus
sian at Port Arthur.
Toxic, Dec 31.-The navy departs
ment has published letter written by
an officer of the battleship Seyastopol,
which had fallen into the hands of the
japanese. The writer despairs of re-
lief of the fortress and tells Of the de-
struction wrought by Japanese shells.
He says the Russians are resigned to
their fate and are determined to fight
to finish rather than suffer the shame
of surrender owing to starvation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-31

Jacob M. Hoyum, a prominent
homesteader of Battle River, was
in the city today on his way to
Stephen, Marshall county, where
he is called by the death Of his
mother.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-31

Y. T. Ellis, who has been con
Quoting the Mallard Call has sold
his interest.and is in the city to
spend New Years with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Ellis.
Mr.. Ellis has control Of another
newspaper plant and expects to
find new location soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-31

There is no lever so powerful
as plain and simple facts Marks
Lung Balsam will cure your
onnnh
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-31
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
ARMIES WIDE APART
CoOnss::hued from Page ons.l

(conssnued from Page one.) 
 Co the address of the throne passed at the opening of the last session, in De- cember, wherein the House Of Represen- tatives condemned the policy of the cab met which was declared to be incoH- patible with the progress of the Empire. President Metsuda appointed a commit tee to prepare a response. After the joint session, the committee met prepared and presented the following:
 We, your majesty's humble servants of the House of Representatives, respect- fully express our gratitude for your ma jesty's gracious action in opening the im- perial declaration and afterwards the ad- dress to us by your majesty.
 This Empire has invariably endeav- ored to maintain the peace in the Far East, but Russia has violated it's treaty with China and it's repeated declarations to the powers.
 We are extremely impressed with the fact that yoE~ majesty has declared war. The executive arms at the front are re- peatediy obtaining victories. This is sole ly due to the imperial majesty's lnfiu- enee.
 ''It shall be our continual endeavor to bring to the discharge of our executive functions the utmost care and clrcum- spection, So that your majesty's august instructions may be obeyed and sthe im- portant trust reposed in us by the nation may be complied with.
 ''With profound respect and humility, the President of the House of Represen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
THIS BURGLAR IS BAD
SHOOTS TWO POLICEMEN AM
 HIMSELF.
Gives His Name as Michael Brush, But is Identified as Jacob
 Hunter, Who Has
 Done Time.

New York, March 2O.-Whiie in pursuit of burglar today Policemen Hugh j.. Enright and Jacob Bachman were shot, the former dying after being taken to e hospital and the latter being mortaily wounded. The man who did the shooting and who gave his name as Michael Brush was captured after he had .shot himself In the head. This wound is not serious.
 Brush and another man, who escaped. were detected robblng a bakery in Third Avenue by a private watchman who raised an alarm. Enright and Bachman pursued Brush dcwn East 18th Street. The fugitive fired at Enright. shooting him through the stomach, and a moment later shot Bachman in the stomach and leg. Other policemen took up the chase and brought Bush to bay after he had taken refuge in a cellar from which he fired . number of shots from two revolvers at pursuers without effect. Then he shot himself in the head.
 Brush was later identified as Jacob Hunter, who. in 1901, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary in Trenton. N. j.. for burglary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
RESTRICTED BY RUSSIA.
Military Measures Taken by Officers
 at New Chwang.

at New CnWang.
 New Chwang, March 20s--The foreign consuls today ofiicially notified their gov ernments that the Russian commander of the garrison has forbidden foreigners to go beyond the mud walls of the native city with the single exception that they arc allowed to use the river bank be- tween the foreign settlement and the for eign gunboats.
 This execution is made on account of the presence of the United States gun boat Helena and the British cruiser Espiegie. which otherwtse would be en- tirely cut off from communication with the respective settlements.
 The Russian order particularly forbids visiting the forts on the Lao river and also wutatzu, a village two miles south of the forts. The above order Is de- clared to be a necessary military measure on account of the arrangements being made for the defence of the coast.
 Foreigners still have access to the west and north shores of the Llao, and use the railway and the telegraph. although the Chinese managers of the telegraph line have Instructed their employees to withdraw to Thien Chuang Tai in the event of hostilities
 The German consul at Tien Tsin, in an official statement, says the purpose of his visit here is to investigate the causes of alarm and the danger to German residents
 The Russian authorities have given no- tice that no consular communications on affairs originating In or connected with Dalny or Port Arthur will be received.
 Responsible Russians, here have a well defined impression that the American or other cousuls will not be allowed at Mukden, Antung or elsewhere in Man churia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
RUSSIA HAS COMPLAINT.
Ayers That Japs Have Violated Laws
 of War.


 of War.
 Paris, March 20-The Russian embassy has. received from St. Petersburg and has handed Co Foreign Minister Delcasse for transmission to the French minister at Tolsio, who Is interested in the protec- tion of Russians interests in Japan, a protest against an alleged infraction of the laws of war.
 It appears that during the attack on Port Arthur March TO- the Japanese fired over fifty projections at quarantine station on the Island of San Shan Tac, resulting in the injury of numerous per- sons .h
 Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, considers this to be a violation of the laws of war, notably of the 18th clause of the Hague convention, to which Japan was a signatory. The minister therefore asks France to call Japan's at- tention to the matter, apart from the general protests contained in the recent Russian note to the powers.
 The French government has already transmitted to Tokio Russia's protest against the seizure of Russian whaling vessels winteFing at Nagasaki before the expiration of the date fixed for the depar- ture of Russian vessels from Japanese ports. To this Japan replied that prize court having already acted upon the question. 1t was no longer q diplo- matic one, but that the diplomatic officers had a right to appeal to a higher court. Russia refused to take sthis view of the matter and asks France to renew the proteSt/
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21

cry of faith. resting upon the divine mercy. Third. A cry of faith triumph ant fn its weakness and conscious de- pendence upon God-and he blessed him there.
 
 The indictment weather at night de- tracted from the attendance upon the service but an earnest and interested congregation was present. MT. Anderson preached from the ninth chapter of Zach ariah: Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope.
 The sermon was an admonltion as to the necessity for a refuge from the con science and an appeal to men to accept salvation. Dr. Vance left his home in Newark, N. T.. early this morning and is expected in Montgomery tomorrow morning at Il o'clock. He will be here about ten days and will preach morning and evening at the Central Church, the hours being 10 a. m. and D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
JEWS MADE TO LEAVE.
Merchants Driven from vladivostok
 hxy RsignfHae

F
 Victoria, B. C., March 2o.-The Boston Steamship Company's steamer ,Shawmut. arrived this morning from Manila via China and Japan. Among the passen- gers were Augustus Libby and Cornelius Hoff, Jewish merchants at VladivostolS, who received twenty-four hours notice from the Russian military authorities to leave the country. They had to abandon their business. sell out at a heavy sacri- flee and travel by sledge more than a thousand miles to the nearest port on the Korean coast No sooner had they got into Korea than they encountered the special service officers of the Japanese department and they were in more trouble their story not being accepted. After en- during many hardships and much annoy ance, they embarked on the Shawmut in Yokohama. All the time the two Jewish merchants were in Japan they were shad- owed by special service men.
 Messrs Libby and Hoff say that the winter at Vladivostok has bee pexcep- tionally mild. The sea has bee frozen on- ly six miles out from the harbor en- trance and the fee breakers go out every morning, returning at noon, clearing a channel. The Russiaps just before the war had strong forces at work on the Qualifications. making new entrenchments building bombproof storehouses and plac- ing big guns. The place is immensely strong by nature. but has been rendered impregnable by the Qualifications, which command the entrance and channel to the harbor. This garrison in January amounted to about I5,OOO or 20.0O0 men of all arms. mostly artillery.
 The whole sealront of vladivoEtok Is a network of submarine mines. Since the outbreak of the war, very few ves- sells have entered the harbor from the south. owing to the fear of the Japa- nese commerce destroyers. The Russians appeared to be greatly annoyed when it was learned that the railway between Vladivostok and Harbin had been torn up and the bridges dynamited. Apparently no attempt was made to repair the damis age.
 The ghawmut encountered Japanese torpedo boats and destroyers hundreds of miles out at sea and these vessels are evidently keeping strict watch on com. merce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
TX E Lo 3.
 JeWeIer.
FUNERAL OF MRS. NORTON.
Large Attendance at Services at Her
 Late Home.


 Late Home.
 The funeral services of the late Mrs. Julia R. Norton took place at her home on Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon at o'clock and were conducted by Rev E. E. Cobbs, rector of St. Johns. of which church Mrs. Norton, the greater part of her life, had been a consistent and conscientious communicant. The deep affection felt for this lovely woman was attested by the great throng of de- voted friends, who. in the face of a tre- mendous rain storm, gathered at her home to pay the last sad tribute of love and respect. The floral tributes were nu- merous and beautiful. Those who knew her in life could testify to her gentleness. her devotion, and her unswerving recti- tude, and mourn with the bereaved ones the loss of so true and noble woman. Her two sons, Messrs. c. E. Norton and Harry W. Norton of this city, and her three daughters. Mrs. George W. Jones and Miss Julia Norton of this city and Miss Mary H. Norton of New York. have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
 The interment was at Oakwood Ceme- tery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Mas sey Wilson, John Savage. w. W. Screws, Joseph H. Stratford. Frank Young. c. l.. Ruth and A. F. Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
CONFIRMATION, SUBJECT
 OF BISHOPS DISCOURSE
Bishop Bcckwitl's Sermon Preceding Confirmation at Church of Holy Comforter Was Listened to
 with Deep Interest by Large Congregation.

The Right Rev. c. M. Beclkwith D, D. t'ishcp of the Episcopal Diocese of Ala. bama. filled the pulpit of the Church of the Holy Comforter yesterday morning. when he assisted the Rectoh Rev. Stu art McQueen In conducting the services after which he delivered . sermon. which was characterized by reason. log ic and continuity. It was forceful, con yincing and interesting, and withAi fer vid-indicating an absenee of prejudice toward other Christian denominations
 Bishop Beckwith began by saying that since arriving in Montgomery and after learning that there Is no confirmation class at the Holy Comforter this year. he shad decided to abandon the subject he had chosen for the occasion and talk on eonfrInatiopk He told of conversation he once had with three other men of various denominations, one of whom he asked: Have ypu been confirmed? ?" And received the reply: No. that is some thing peculiar to the Episcopal Church and I am Methodist" Bishop Beck with said that the Laying on of the hands belongs to all Christian denomi- nations and declared, If that is not true I will never perform the rite again. r. 1t were true that it only belongs to the Episcopal Church 1t would be di- viding line and I believe in Christian unity" He said that there Is a current thought that we are divided, an idea of an existing antagonism between the va ricus Christian denominations and then alluded to the fact that all are of the same household. all children of Christ, all baptised in the name of the Father. Son. and the Holy Ghost" that all were good to initiate"
 Three Essentials to Corporate
 Christianity.
 He said that there were three essentials on which all Christians must agree:
 Ftrst. The Bible, Gods word. was the source of all revealed knowledge, which WIG Ind in all the churches. Second Faith. the same in all. All accepting the Apostles Creed, the creed necessary fer corporate Christianity. Third. wor- ship-Tfot the manner of yyorships but worship What Is the bazis of tgue sac- ramentr' he said and answered himself. Baptism ard the last sunrsr lie at the bottom of all Christian worship"
 He said that there are many more es- sentials that are a matter of choice: such as whether one stand or kneel in prayer. whether Eestments are worn or not.
 Then he said. there are matters of church government on which will not touch"
 He pleaded that we not misjudge other churches, and said: Tt has been my business to make a close study of churches, and if there Is any one not teaching truth, don't know It." Then he added: Stop one moment: do not un- derstand close communion. With that said, I repeat--if any Christian church Is not teaching truth. don't know It"
 ''I feel that am the best Presbyterian. the best Baptist, the best Methodist in the city because am all of them. My church declines to exclude any truth; in- ciudes all; does not give up any-holds to all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21

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 The Capitol Brewing and Ice Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21

Some Essentials to No: Character. He then spoke on the line of what Is essential to the personal Christian, touch ina on the fact that while an architect or physician uses individual Judgment on many points, they must adhere to cer- tain principles and laws in architecture and medicine that they could not dare to violate. He said that some of the essen tials to moral character are honesty, truthfulness, sincerity. loyalty, affection and sympathy. and added that these. with others, make up moral character. If one says of a man that he lacks one of these essentials. the mans moral character is destroyed
 Six Essentials to Christian Character Bishop Reckw;th continued: "If we know this tf the building of moral char acter. that we must not leave out an es- sentiai, why not recognize that the same ia true of the Christian individual?'' and he referred his hearers to the sixth chap ter of Paurs Epistle to the Hebrews. where is written he said Therefore leaving the principles mot of the Epis- copal Church-that is not what St. Paul said but ''of the doctrine of Christ" He then spoke for proper foundation of es- sentials and named those of a Christian as. first. repentance; second. faith; third. baptism; fourth. laying on of hands; fifth. |-ocuktSCtiohs anu BtAtu, JuuBIncnt. He asked why we should try experiment by emitting the Tying on of hands," He asked. Have you re- cefved the gift7 and if not, why not7 Have you substituted something else?
 You dare not leave out repentance for that would lead to immortality.
 You dare not leave out faith, for that would lead to inffdeiity.
 You dare not leave out baptism for that would lead to quakerism.
 You dare not leave out resurrection, for that would lead to materialism.
 You dare not leave out judgment, for that would lead to universalism.
 You must not leave out laying on of hands, for that has le9 to division.
 The music at the church of the Holy Comforter yesterday morning with Mrs. Julia McGuire at the organ. included:e
 Processkanal Hymn. 516.
 Venite I.angdon.l
 Gloria U1Rngdon.1
 Benedieite kirkpatrick
 Benedictus (Anon.)
 Hymn No 34s.
 Anthem. Praise Ye The Father .(Gou- nod)
 Communion Service (Tours.)
 Agnus Del (Gounod.)
 Gloria in Excelsis (OId Chant.)
 Nunc Dinettis CWhitney) Y
 Recessionai Hymn, 6ie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
THE FIGHT oF MARCH g.
Both Russi1..s and Japs Showed
 Great Bravery.

Both Russi1ss and Japs Showed
 Great Bravery.
 London. March A.-A correspondent of The Times at New Chwang cables as fol- lows:
 According to information received here the reason the Vladivostok forts did not reply to the bombardment of the Japa- nese was because the batteries were not provided with guns. Since the lombard ment. parties have been working night and day to place guns in position. The Russian losses were slight because inc batteries were deserted. The same condi- tions prevail at Vladivostok as at Port Arthur. The supply of provisions there is running short; and the population Is panic stricken. The ice Is considared inc only real protection.
 A correspondent of The Times with the Japanese forces, by wireless teleRraphv via Wei Hai under date of March 20. sends over a column of matter which is mostly a description of the torpedo firht between the Russians and the Japaneae March g. He says that Admiral Togo has been comparatively passive, according Id
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
ENGLISH CLOTH MARKET.
Failure of sully Looked on With
 Qualification.

Failure of suIly Looked on With
 Qualification.
 Manchester. March 20.-The cotton mar ket was depressed and inactive during the week. being influenced by the decline In the price of cotton. Transactions were on smaller scale than usual, despite the daily inquiry for light fabrics. China is waiting for lower proces. Most of the shipping houses are limiting themselves to pressing requirements. Some of the South American offers were at limits on which 1t is difficult to work.
 Yarns were lower than they were a week ago. incessant fiuctuations at Llv- erpool making business difficult. Yester- day not being a market day. the effect of the failure of Sully & Co. of New York and the collapse in the price of cotton are not yet apparent. These are looked on as removing the cause of disturbance and as paying the way for more reasonable business conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Class Presented for Confirmation at
 Night Service.
 , At St. Johns Church last night there was a large congregation. After evening prayer conducted by the Rector Rev. E. E. Cobbs a powerful sermon was delivered by Bishop Beckwith. who took for his text the 24. 25. 2e. and 27th. verses of the Book of Exodus. at the close of the sermon a class of nineteen was present. ed by the rector for confirmation. At the conclusion of the confirmation ser vice the bishop addressed the class briefly but in a most convincing. solemn and touching manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
CAPITOL "sPECTAL BREW1 At saloons today On draught only.
UNIFORM TOLLa
Telephone Companies VIII Agree oa HcheduIs of Rakee.

Indianapolis. Ind. March zo.-H an important meeting of representatives of six telephone companies operating trunk lines extending from Philadelphia to Texas. having connections with au the states between these polnts and between Topeka. Kas., and Minneapolis on the West and Northwest, an agreement was reached providing for uniform toll rate over all lines.
 yTo formulate specific agreement a committee was appointed consisting Of g. F. sheeFin of the New Long Distance Telephone Company of Indiana, Chair man; H. B. Sale of Indianapolis, secre- tary; Colonel T. D. Powers of Louisville. e. M. Forester of st. Louis. J. B. Hoge of Cleveland ana R. c. spiain of Pitts burg.
 The companies directly interested and whose representatives formulated the agreement are the Pittsburg and Ale gheny Telephone Company of Pittsburg. the United States Telephone Company of Clevelapd, the Independent Long Dis tanee Telephone Company of Louisville. the Western Long Distance Telephone Company Of St. Louis and the New Long Distance Telephone Company of Indiana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21

Mir. Anderson at the morning service selected his text, Genesis xxxii-2s:-'T yin not let thee go except thou bless me"
 From this text, Mir. Anderson. after giv- tng a vivid historical description of the circumstances in which Jacob plead ed with God stated that the words showed that Jacob had learned the great lesson of life; it's fundamental need of Gods blessing. Three practical points of application were drawn: First. This is the cry of humble penitentS. Second. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-21
v1cEaoY NOT DTspLAoRD.
Presence of MakaroR and Kuropatki
 Affect AlexieH.

AM9GG aA194l9xs
 Paris, March N.--The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris has had an interview with Vice Admiral Av- ellane the Russian Minister of Marine. who said 1t has been necessary to re- plnce Vice Admiral Stark, the condition of whvse health was deplorable. by an !energetic man like Vice Admiral Maka- rolf or General Kuropatlin affected the position of viceroy ,Alexieff. adding Snat Vice Admiral Makaroff's telegrams to tho Emperor would pass through the Viceroy's hands. The Minister said he did not expect that there would be any further referring to tine Emperorss per- sonal representative at the seat of war during the entire period of the duration of hostilities.
 Minister Avellane said he hoped that the battleships Retvizan and Czarevitch and the cruiser Pallada would be ready to resume service in fortnight. He de- clared that the separations of the Rus sian squadron had proved to be most useful and finally confirmed tho state ment that the Mediterrean squadron would return to Labau when that post is free from ice. The correspondent says he learns that the Russians are fortify- ing the mouth of the Yalu at Wiju as well as the Yantung River.