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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-10
PAPER VALUED AT HUNDREDS
or MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
FOUND iNTAcT.=
NOT A LIFE LOST IN CATASTROPHE
GREAT CALAMITY REMARKABLE
IN THE ABSENCE OF sERi-
Gus ACCIDENTS.
FOUND INTACT

Baltimore, Feb. 1o.-After a meet
ing of the representatives Of insur-
ance companies it was announced that
they estimate the loss at s125,000,0oo,
with insurance to the amount of $780,
100000.
An investigation of the ruins OF sev-
eral Of the banks and trust companies
in the destroyed section disclosed the
fact that their vaults and contents are
absolutely intact. This discovery will
enormously reduce the estimated loss
es, revealing. as 1t did. that paper
amounting to hundreds Of millions OF
dollars in value is unscorched. The
aspect Immediately assumed bright
or tone, for 1t was this phase OF the
situation that excited the grayest ap-e
prehenslons for the financial life of
some or the city's greatest concerns
depended upon the safety OF vault con-
tents.
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CIRCLES IN WASH
iNGToN GREATLY STIRRED
UP OVER NATTER.

Washington, Feb. 10 Secretary
Hay has addressed an identical note
to. number OF European powers to
ascertain they are willing to join In
a notice to Russia and Japan that dur
ing hostilities and thereafter the neu-
trality and integrity of China must be
recognized. Details of the note are
not obtainable in advance OF the re-
ceipt of replies.
1t is known, however, that exchanges
already have taken place which 5usti-
fies the state department In expecting
favorable responses to It's note. The
matter has created a great sensation
in diplomatic circles here.
It is further learned that the propo-
sition of the United States contem-
plates restriction OF hostilities and
the consequent hardships of war to
the smallest possible area Just what
this means is not made clear to the
public, but the determination may have
the greatest effect upon the struggle
between Russia and Japan. It Is a.
most certain that neither will be al
lowed to invade China proper, mean
ing by that that they may not, with
hostile intent, go southwark below
Shanhaikwan, on the border line be-
tween Chill and Manchuria. 1t Is
grave question whether or not 1t Will
apply also to Korea, which is striving
desperately to preserve neutrality and
prevent invasion, but the general
opinion Is that it is too late in that
case to do more than to seek to pre-.
serve Korean Independence after the
war
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a STAGGERING BLOW.
British Believe Japanese Have Dealt
One to Russians.


London, FEB. 1O.-The naval men in
London regard the result of Japan's
first attack with torpedo boats on the
Russian fleet off Port Arthur as being
a staggering one. They pointed out
that Viceroy Alexieff's reference to
mines" obviously meant ''torpedoes"
and said that II the Russian vessels
had been struck by Whitehead tor
pedoes' they probably have been sunk
or are resting on the mud in Port
Arthur, in any case hopelessly out Of
action for considerable time.
Baron Hayashi says the Japanese
feet is not likely to blockade Port Ar
thur His knowledge Of the Japanese
naval plans, as tentatively prepared,
leads him and others here to believe
that the Japanese fleet is now lying
between Chefoo and the Yalu river,
screening the landing of troops, one
army corps at Fusan and two at Pan
yang, Korea.
Night torpedo attacks by the Jap
anese fleet will, it is believed, be kept
up so long as the Russian feet main
tains its necessarily open position out
side Of Port Arthur. This will be done
in the hope of breaking up the Rus
SLAMS nerve.
The troops landing at Penyang will
be pushed toward the Manchurian
frontier. Those at Fusan will proceed
to Seoul.
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NINE PERSONS KILLED
DISASTROUS COLLISION OF SOC
TRAINS NEAR SAND POINT,
ONTARIO.


Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 10.-A collision
occurred near Sand Point during the
day between the 500 train going east
and a westbound 500 train. in which
nine persons were killed and twelve
injured. The dead 80 far as known
are: Engineer Joseph JACOBSON, Elk.
press Messengers Robertson and
Thompson, News Agent McMuilen and
five passengers occupying second class
car, whose names have not been as.
certained.
According to an official statement
given out by the Canadian Pacific COM
pany the accident was due. to the fail
ure of the crew of the Westbound
train to regard orders to wait at Sand
Point for the other train.
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TO OBSERVE OPERATIONS.
United States Cruiser Squadron to &c
TO Chinese Waters.

washington, Feb. 1O.-Orders will
be cabled so Rear Admiral Evans, to
send his cruiser squadron, consisting
of the Alliance, New Orleans, Raleigh
and Cincinnati, from Subig bay to
some point in Chinese waters yet to
be determined to observe the naval
operations 1t is expected the squad
ron can coal and get under way within
two days. Admiral Evans is expected
to keep the battleship squadron in
Philippine waters throughout the pc.
riod of hostilities between Russia and
Japan. This decision was reached at
the cabinet meeting during the day
after long consideration. 1t has been
definitely settled that the cruiser
squadron will not go to Port Arthur.
Admiral Evans is not instructed re-
garding. his own movements. but it Is
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TREASURY WILL ASSIST.
Sends Money 10 Baltimore to Meet
Demands of Business.

Baltimore. Feb. lO.--Despite the sle-
gal holiday Of seven days declared by
Governor Warfield the United States
sub-treasury opened=fo for business dur
zingthe day under the direction OF the
secretary Of the treasury and the
building has been converted into
military camp to avert any possible
attempt at looting or other disorders.
Secretary Shaw and Assistant Treas
urer A. Lincoln Dryden had long
conference by telephone as a result Of
which the treasury department will
send supplies of money to reinforce
the present resources of the sub-treas-
ury and this money will be added to
from time to time to any amount need
ed to meet the demands OF the busi-
ness interests of Baltimore. so sudden
ly crippled Of banking facilities.
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SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
Rise In susquehanna45sRiyerE
---ManY-EanlIles.----

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 10.-The Sus.
quehanna river began rising here dur.
ing the day, after dropping three feet
during the night, and the situation is
growing serious.
Communicative with the West Side
has been cut off. The water Is now
twenty-four feet above low water
mark. At Nanticoke the river and
Nanticoke creek have risen SO that
street car traffic is suspended.
At Plymouth ZOO families had to
leave their homes and 100 silk mill
girls were@taken from the windows OF
the factory In boatsA-
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REYES GOING TO PARIS.
Wants to Be There When Question Of
c.n,I pinhto Sale Comes Tin.

Wants to Be There When. Question OF
Canal Rights Sale Comes Up.
\ New York, Feb. 10.-General Reyes.
the newly elected president OF Colom-
bia. will sail today for Paris. General
Reyes said last night:
Il feel it my duty to be present In
Paris when the question OF the sale
0f the rights Of the Panama Canal
company to the United States comes
before the proper French tribunal. To
me the matter Is very clear. The
Panama canal company cannot trans
fer its rights to the United States
without the consent of Colombia, be.
cause its contract entered into with
Colombia cannot automatically trans
fer itself to Panama province That
province cannot substitute itself for
Colombia
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CAPTURE OF TRANSPORTS REPORTED.

IHe temper OF the people, wnlcn Was
indicated in the great personal demon
stration accorded to their majesties
at the Imperial Opera House Monday
evening, the audience rising and sing
ing God Save the Car and Give Him
Victory" was further manifested after
the arrival of the news from Port Ar
thur in the crowds Of volunteers who
besieged the general STAFF Offices.
The naval reserves have been called
out.
The latest returns of Russian war
ships in the Far East total "a, includ-
ing battleships, 16 cruisers, Z gun
boats and sc torpedo boat destroyers
and torpedo boats. Three more battle
ships and nine torpedo boats are to go
to the Far East in the spring.
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RUSHING WAR PREPARATIONS.
Japanese Move Arouses the Russian
Officials.

Japanese MOHS ATO0SSs @sS R0SSsAn
Officials.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1Q.-The news
that Japan had duplicated her tactics
at the opening, of the Chino-Japanese
war by torpedo attack on the Rus
sian ships off Port Arthur created in
tense excitement after the bare an
nouncement from Viceroy Alexieff. De
tails are anxiously awaited. Extra
editions of the morning papers, print
ed early in the forenoon after the ap-
pearance of the Official Messenger,
conveyed the intelligence to the popu-
lation of the capital and dispelled any
lingering hopes that war could be
averted.
The czar and his ministers, who had
been informed Immediately Of the re-
leipt Of Viceroy Alexieff's telegram,
accepted the gage and prepared to face
the reality Of war. The cars mani
festo declaring state of war to exist
is expected to be issued shortly.
Feverish activity reigned at all the
MINISTRIES and war preparations
were pushed in all directions.
The Russian Red Cross society has
sent 1000 beds to the Far East and
Sisters of Mercy are leaving.
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FAVORABLE TO BRYAN.
TWO Decisions Handed Down in Ben
nett Will Case.

nett Will Case.
New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1O.--In two
decisions handed down during the day
Judge Thayer, in the superior court,
sustains counsel for William j. Bryan
in certain contentious growing out OF
the refusal Of the probate court to adj
nit to probate as part OF the will OF
the late p. S. Bennett the sealed let
ter giving S50000 to Mr.. Bryan.
One decision sustains demurrer
entered by counsel for Mr.. BRYAN to a
plea in abatement filed in behalf OF
Mrs. Bennett. widow of the testator,
from Mr.. Bryan's appeal from the pro,
bate courts decision. The other de-
cision overrules motion by counsel
for Mrs. Bennett and other heirs to
expunge certain portions of the answer
Of Mr.. Bryan to the appeal brought by
Mrs. Bennett.
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DARING AND sklLLFuL MOVE.
German Opinion Of Japanese Attack at
Port Arthur.

Port Arthur.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-Japan's initial sue
cess in the first attack with torpedo
boats on the Russian feet off Port
Arthur produced deep impression
both on the people and military and
naval critics here. Groups gathered
around the distributors of the extras"
in the streets and read the news al
most with exclamations OF gladness.
The comment at the marine depart
ment was that even the temporary
disablement Of three warships placed
the Russians at great disadvantage
in the future operations. 1t was add
ed that the torpedoing of the enemy's
vessels lying under powerful land
batteries must have been carried out
daringly and skillfully. AS Viceroy
Alexieff did not mention any Japanese
losses in his first dispatch the COM
mon talk of the naval officers was that
the Japanese have shown tina. they can
handle their ships better than the
Russians.
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China viii Remain Neutral.

Paris, Feb. 1O.-China, it is under
stood, has given official assurances
that she will Immediately issue a dec
laration of neutrality This is consid-
cred highly important in view of the
possibility of Chinese, imp sed=by=
the Japanese success at Port Arthur,
joining the Japanese.
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CREATED CONSERVATION.
News Of Opening Of War startIes
"A French Officials.

Paris, Feb. 1O.-The news of the
first Japanese attack with torpedo
boats on the Russian feet off Port Ar
thur created CONSERVATION here. The
officials of the foreign Office were
among the first to receive the informa-
ton and their advices were similar to
those of the st. Petersburg Official
Gazette, showing that two Russian
battleships and one cruiser we're dam
aged and also showing that four tor
pedo boats made the attack. An Off
cial of the foreign Office said:
1t is profoundly to be regretted
that such a decisive step has been
taken, as it terminates the efforts the
powers might have made to avert
actual warfare"
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THE DAMAGED VESSELS.
Japs Attacked Three OF Russia.s Fin.
est Ships.

New York, Feb. 1O.-The Russian
battleship Retvizan was built by the
Cramps at Philadelphia. She is of
-l2.7OO tons displacement, has 10000
indicated horsepower and had "A speed
of l8 knots per hour. Her armor is
of Krupp steel from A to 10 inches in
thickness and her armament consists
Of four 12-inch guns, twelve 6-inch
guns, twenty 3-inch guns and twenty
six smaller rapid fire guns.
The Czareyitch is a battleship OF
10, Ito tons, built in France. In arma-
ment and speed she about equals the
Retvizan.
The Pallada is a cruiser of $3.50
tons. She was built in Germany and
was completed in 1902. Her arma-
ment consists of six 6-inch guns, twen-
ty 3-inch guns and eight 1.4-inch guns.
Her speed is estimated at 20 knots.
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Russian Mail steamer Captured.

London, Feb. 1O.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Shanghai says 1t Is credibly reported
that the Russian mail steamer Mon
-golia, which left Shanghai Sunday, has
been captured by the Japanese of
Shangtung peninsula.
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BRITISH OFFICER PROTESTS.
French Occupying Forts Evacuated by
Russians.

French Occupying Forts Evacuated by
Russians.
London, Feb. 1O.--A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Tien-
tsin says:
A French transport with a battalion
of troops from Tonquin is hourly ex-
pected at Shanhaikwang, in the gulf
Of Liaotung, to garrison the forts
which are being vacated by the Rus
SLAMS. 1t is reported that the tri-color
of France was hoisted there during the
morning and that the British officer
in charge at Shanhaikwang protested
against the French occupation. At
present there is only single sentry
guarding the flag.
The British commander hene has
proceeded to Shanhaikwang.
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Volunteer Cruiser sails.

Odessa, Feb. 10.-The Russian vol
untsor cruiser Tampov sailed during
he day with full cargo for the Far
East. The Russian steamers Kieff and
vladimir are starting for the Far East
this week
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DUE TO DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
Prominent Philadelphia Kills Wife
and Himself

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.--After q quar-
rel about domestic matters Colonel +.
+. Fl0orckey, veteran OF the Civil
war and treasurer Of the Cedar Ave
nue. Improvement company, shot and
killed his wife. Dora, fashionable
dressmaker, known also as Nine.
Floorckey, then fatally wounded him
self
Mrs. Floorckey's death is believed
to have been instantaneous and her
husband died about two hours after
ward.
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Iapanese Eleet siahted.

Chefoo, Feb. 1O-The Japanese con-
sui, formerly stationed at Dalny, who
has just returned here, says that he
passed Japanese fleet going in the
direction of Port Arthur.
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me oner comes 100 lale.
Baron Hayashi added:
''I learn on good authority that the
reply Russia intended to send merely
reiterated all the cardinal points to
which Japan consistently objected"
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TWO TRANSPORTS CAPTURED
== OFF THE COAST OF KOREA
Transports Loaded With Two Thousand
Russian Troops Are Reported
Captured.

London O-The japanese minister here has received
official notification of the first class Russian
cruiser Varag third class Korcz by japanese
pedo boats last The cruisers destroyed off the
korean coast short Chemulpo The torpedo
Aoats escaped unharmed
CAPTURE OF TRANSPORTS REPORTED.
TOXIC lOnformation has been received here to the
effect that night captured three
81 about thousand troops
off the Korean
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OFFER COMES TOO LATE.
Russia Said to Be Willing to coneede
All Demands.

All Demands.
London, Feb. 10.-The Japanese
minister, Baron Hayashi. said during
the afternoon:
Russia is making desperate efforts,
through the various embassies, to
have the powers intervene. Russia
now is willing to concede anything. but
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pelleveu IN naval circles tnar ne VIII
transfer his flag to the Albany and
proceed northward with the squadron.
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BRIEFS IN MERGER SUIT.


Additional Documents Cover Transfer
of Case.
Washington, Feb. 10.-In accord with
the requirements Of the supreme court
OF the United States, additional briefs
were filed Monday In the merger case
of the state OF Minnesota against the
Northern Securities company. The
briefs cover only the point Of removal
OF the case from the state to the fed
Oral courts.
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TWO CRUISERS DESTROYED
Japanese Torpedo Boats Destroy Russian Cruis-
ers at Chemulpo Last
NIGHT.

information has been received ne,v
showing that the British government
will Issue declaration Of neutrality
within q few days, perhaps immedi-
atcly, and that France viii take the
same course within day or two.
At a conference OF ministers under
the presidency of M. Loubet Foreign
Minister Delcasse communicated the
news Of the first Japanese s.ttack with
torpedo boats on the Russian fleet off
Port Arthur and announced that the
French minister at Toxic had been in
structed to assure the protection OF
Russian subjects and their interests
In Japan.
The naval engagement OF. Port Ar
thur is understood to have mainly oc-
cupied the attention of the council Of
ministers. The Impression prevailed
that the three Russian ships torpedoed
are so disabled as to be unserviceable
for the remainder of the war, thus
placing the Russian fleet in a state Of
manifest inferiority.
4 - /
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Paris. Feb. lot was announced
at the French foreign Office during the
afternoon that the Russian cruiser
Pallada was sunk in the torpedo at
tack made by the Japanese on the Rus
sian feet of Port Arthur. The in
juries sustained by the Retvizan and
Czarevitch are not known.
n It was reported on the same author
ity that the cable from Vladivostock
has been cut
1St. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-An official
dispatch received here says that JAP
anese torpedo boats have attacked
the Russian squadron in the outer
reads at Port Arthur and that three
Russian ships were damaged. Ad-
miral Alexieff's official report of the
attack by the Japanese is as follows:
- most respectfully inform your
majesty that at or about midnight OF
Feb. 8-9 Japanese torpedo boats made
Z sudden attack by means of mines
upon the Russian squadron in the
outer roads of the fortress Of Port
Arthur, in which the battleships Ret
vizan and Gzarevitch and the cruiser
Pallada were damaged. An inspec-
ton Is being made to ascertain the
character of the damage. Details are
following for your majesty"
Port Arthur. Feb. O.-Japanese tor
pedo boats attacked the Russian feet
here during the night and three of the
Russian ships were badly damaged.
The Japanese, who thus scored the
first success Of the war, escaped un-
damaged. ~
In consequence Of the attack by the
japanese torpedo boats martial law
has been proclaimed here.
, 1904-06-25
ADVICE.
Freely Given BY a Laramie
Citizen.

When n has suffered tortures from
a bad back and found out how the
aches and pains can be removed, adj
vice is of untold value to friends and
~neighbors. particularly when they
know the statement is absolutely cor,
rect. The following neighborly advice
comes from a Laramie resident.
Chales Norton. now retired of 1O7
Hodgeman avenue, says: One day
while in the Laramie Drug Cos. store
| got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills prob.
ably more out of curiosity than expect
ing the medicine to de me any good
be~causefora number of years a difficult
ty with the kidney s~ecretions existed
Indicated by irregularity. noticed when
in this condition my back ached across
the loins and knew that il some way
my kidneys we're affected. | had an
attack when | began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and l tested the remedy thor
oughly. If anyone in Laramie receives
as positive benefit from the use of the
medicine as I, then backache or kid
ney complaint in any of its forms will
cease to exist in this vicinity"
Fore sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
, 1904-06-25

Wyoming takes off its hat to the ma
tional republican convention. When
its statesmen have the power to lead
in a great national body, it feels that
1t Is some pumpkins.
1t is true the great west needs a con
tinuation of the tariff on wool. agri-
cultural products and live stock. 1t
will be recalled that Senator Warren
served notice upon the distinguished
though misguided senators from New
England during the last session of on
gress that If they persisted in their
demands for a reduction in the tariff
upon wool and other so-called raw ma
terials. he and his colleagues of the
west would fight for a reduction on
the finished products of New England.
And they gave heed to what he said,
just as they have done in the Chicago
convention.
Our trio stand high among the stall
warts,
, 1904-06-25
SATURDAY, JUNE rs, 1904.
IN THE

Under the lead of Warren.
Clark and Mondell the delegates
served notice there must be no
declaration for tariff reduction.
The great west, becoming great
er daily, needs the continuation
Of the present tariff schedules
for its wool, agricultural and live
stock industry they argued and
any announcement Q" a reduction
would result disastrously to
these industries, and as the west
must be carried solidly to elect
Roosevelt their demands were
acceded to.-Chicago Associated
Press dispatch.
, 1904-06-25
WYOMING Beginning TO
SHOW HORSE SYMPTOMS.

After a slumber that has lasted ever
since time began Wyoming is begin,
ming to show horse symptoms by
wheeling into line with a number of
new tracks, among which are to he
numbered those at Laramie and Sher-
idan, says the Denver Field and Farm.
At the former place a Fourth OF July
meeting will be held with a cowboy
~hippodrome. Sheridan will hold it's
meeting in the fall and will probably
admit the ki-yi push which to our no.
ton does nothing but spoil the looks
of a meeting. A cowboy stampede is
not a horse race although it may an,
swer very well as a sort of amusement
for the ~tenderfeet.
, 1904-06-25
That Tired FEELING,

If you are languid, depressed and in
capable for work, it indicates that your
liver is out of order. Herbine will as
sist nature to throw of headaches
rheumatism and ailments akin to ner
vousness and restore the energies and
vitality Of sound and perfect health. ]
]. Hubbard, Temple. Texas, writes
March %, 1902: Il have used Herbine
for the past two years. 1t has done ms
more good than all the doctors. Wher
I feel bad and have that tired feeling,
take a dose Of Herbine. It is the best
medicine ever made for chills and fe
YER" soc a bottle. Sold by all druggists