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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
RUSSIAN FLEET ABSENT.
Japanese Report of the Attack on
=. - <vladivostok. - 5:-, ~.

Toxic, March 11.--Vices Admiral
Kamimura, reporting the lombard
mept of Vladivostok on March 6, says
the attack commenced at 1850 in the
afternoon and the firing was kept up
about forty minutes. He believes the
bombardment was effective and de-
moralizing to the enemy. The Rus
Sian forts did not reply to- the Japan
csc fire. :~zy Ito 6 ~. ~ = i =
Japanese cruisers subsequently re-
connoitered several adjacent places on
the coast, but found no trace of the
enemy. &@3 s:ll,5 az +, ..s. .1
The full report Of Vice Admiral
Kamimura, who commands the second
Japanese squadron, says: VI
CAS- prearranged we reached the
east entrance to Vladivostok on the
morning of March 6 through q frozen
sea. The enemy's ships were not seen
outside the harbor. We approached
the batteries on the northeast coast
from a point beyond the range Of the
batteries on the Balkan promontory
and Bosphorus strait. After lombard
ing the inner harbor forty minutes,
from so o'clock In the afternoon, we
retired. ] believe the bombardment
effected considerable damage. Soldiers
were seen, but the land batteries did
not reply to our fire. Black smoke
was observed at the east entrance to
the harbor about b. m. and was
thought to be from the enemy ships,
hut this smoke graz ually disappeared.
,aOn the morning Of March 4 we re-
connoitered America bay and Strelok
bay. but saw nothing unusual. We ap-
preached the east entrance to Vladi-
yostok at noon. The enemy's ships
were invisible and the batteries did
not FIRE. We turned toward Possiet
bay, but not seeing the enemy retired
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
RUSSIAN MlNlsTER PRoTEsTs.
objects 20 Activity Of Chinese Troops
on Manchurian Frontier.

Paris, March II. nc is oflcially con-
firmed that the Russian minister at
Picking has made firm representations
to the Chinese government concerning
the activity OF Chinese troops along
the Manchurian frontier, with 9 point
ed intimation Of the defensive meas
ures Russia mRy be compelled TO
adopt. The substance of the represen-
tatiOns follows:
Russia has taken cognixance q the
presence OF consid erable forces q Chi
nese troops along the frontier. For
the present II IL recognized that these
forces are Independent Of the direct
authority and control of the imperial
government which, therefore. u not
responsible for their presence. But
tho fast 81 their nrasarcs q called to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
TURNED OVER TO coNsuLs.
Foreign Crews Of Captured Vessela
Released.

Nagasaki, March 1.-THE crews Of
the merchant vessels captured by jap
anese warships since the war began
have just been released and in all 400
Russians, Chinese and Germans have
been turned over to various consuls
to be sent back to their own countries.
Forty of the officers taken at the same
time still remain at Asebo. =
The coal cargo Of the Norwegian
steamer Hermes has been released.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
JAPs CAPTURE A TOWN.
Compel Russians to Abandon Thei'
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Compel Russians to Abandon Their
. ,Sa..t Position.
Tientsin, March 1.-THE Japanese
forces have advanced from the Yalu
river and captured, Funghuancheng,
driving out the cars troops in the
vicinity and compelling them to retire
to the neighborhood of the Taking
ling. pass, seventy miles east Of New
chwang, where, near Liaoyang and
Haicheng, they are now entrenched
with $4,000 men. -.
A big land battle is imminent, as
the Japanese are rapidly advancing.
Some small engagements have already
been fought and 1t was in these that
the Russians met defeat :. Il
The Japanese are using the same
tactics and advancing on the same
route as they used during the war
with China ~ ....-. ..- go
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
=. WORK will BE RUSHED.

Japs Begin Construction Of seouI.WiIu
49, -.r.. Railroad.
New York, March 11.-Japanese mil.
itary engineers. with 5000 of the pio.
neer corps, have commenced active
construction on the. Seoul-Wiju rail.
way, cables the Herald correspondent
at Seoul. Materials are now en- route
from Japan. A large number of Ko:
rean laborers will be employed and
every effort will be made to complete
the work this, year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
Arguments in Canal Suit.

Paris. March 1.-THE arguments il
the case of Colombia against the Pan
anna Canal company we're continued
before the first chamber of the Seine
throughout the day. Maitre Brunei
further set forth Colombia's claims
against the transfer of the concession.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
MAIL POUCHES MISSING.
Contained Papers and Letters Valued
at Thousands Of Dollars.

a 'nousa"os o. Oo''ars'
Marinette, Wis, March 1.-THE
postal officials are trying to locate
several pouches Of valuable mail which
were either lost or stolen several days
ago on the Northwestern road.
The regular train was blocked by
snow near Ishpeming and a special
was sent on to take it's place. The
special had no mail car, but picked up
the pouches at the various stations
and put them in the baggage car.
One sent from here containing sew
eral thousand dollars in valuable pa
per is gone, it is said, and several
other pouches are missing. The
pouches sent from Menominee and Els.
canada are alse said to be missing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
Eliminates the Negro Vote.

Annapolis. Nd. March 1.-THE
house of delegates, by strict party
vote of 81 to q, passed the bill pro-
posing constitutional amendment
limiting the franchise in Maryland,
the purpose of which is to eliminate
the negro vote. The measure has
passed the senate and now goes to
Governor Warfield for his action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
Severe Blizzard Raging.

Calumet, Mich, March 1.-THE Sc
verest snow storm of the season pre-
walls throughout the Lake Superior
country. The wind has a velocity of
sixty miles an hour. Street railway
service has been discontinued. Ia
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
CONGRESSMAN CROFT DEAD.

South Carolina Representative Victim
Al OF Blood Poisoning.
Washington, March 11.-Representa.
tive George w. Croft Of Aiken, S. c.,
died at his home in this city during
the day of blood poisoning. 9
Mr.. Croft's illness dates back about
eight weeks. A splinter was removed
from his right hand after he had been
sick several days and for time the
Inflammation decreased. Later, how
ever, symptoms Of blood poisoning ap-
peared and the whole right forearm
was affected He was fifty seven years
of age and was leading counsel for
the defense IN the Tillman trial last
year. ss ss5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
SITUATION IN THE BALKANS.
Russian Correspondent Declares a Col
Iision Imminent.

0S~'e@' 60 . W.T.
lision Imminent.
st. Petersburg, March 11.-A special
dispatch to the Viedomosti paints the
situation in the Balkans in dark colors.
The correspondent declares that col
ision between Bulgaria and Turkey
may occur any day and says it was
hoped that the draft of the agreement
submitted by M. Natchevitch, the Bull
garian diplomatic agent at Constan-
tinople, to the porte would patch up
peace, but the sultan at the last mo-
ment refused to sign it, owing to in
trigues at the Yildiz Kiosk. The fail
nre of this attempt, according to the
correspondent. leaves the way open
for surprises.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11

Salt Lake City, March 11.-Since
early morning California has been cut
of completely from telegraphic COM
munication with the outside world.
Some meager reports received from
Southern Oregon points are to the
effect that the storm was almost I'M
precederted In velocity and was gen.
eral all along the California coast AS
the wires are down it is impossible to
learn anything definite as to the extent
of the storm or the possible damage
done.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11

Young People Struck by Train.
=. Oconomowoc, Wis.,, March IL
While returning with group Of young
people from wedding Miss Ida
knopp, aged twenty, was struck and
killed by Milwaukee train and her
sister, Annie, and Herman Rash
were seriously injured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
House Session Brief,

Washington, March 11.-When the
house convened Mr.. Finley Is. CO.
was recognized and announced the
death of his colleague, George William
Croft. The usual resolutions of sym.
pathy and regret were presented and
adopted. AS further mark of respect
the house, at 1910 o'clock, adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
Russian Torpedo Boat Lost:

Canea, Island of Crete, March IL
A Russian transport from Port Said
has arrived here. Members of her
crew say that the Russian torpedo
boat mo. 2,221" was lost while on her
way to this port. The crew of the tor.
pedo boat were rescued by the trans
port
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
LOSE A TORPEDO BOAT EACH
Japs and Russians Exchange Losses in a
Naval Battle ,Today-==One Torpedo
Boat Lost on Each Side.

st. Petersburg, March IL Tn
Russian torpedo boat flotilla left Por
Arthur at broad-day-nght this morn
ing and attacked the Japan feet. On
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11

N III Senator Tiiiman Operated On.
washington. March al. Senator
Tiilman OF South Carolina was oper.
ated on during the day to relieve m
Abscess On his left tonsil.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
CUT OFF FROM OUTSIDE WORLD.

California Experiences Storm Of Un-
precedented Severity.
San Francisco, March 11.-A severe
storm of rain and snow prevails over
the Pacific coast. Telegraph wires
everywhere are Frustrated. The ba-
rometer here fell to 1928, the lowest
on record. The wind reached a veloc-
ity of forty-six miles an hour. Some
damage has been done in this city and
shipping in the harbor has been con-
siderably injured. The United States
schooner Ernest is ashore on Goat isl
and.
An abundance of rain in Southern
California is anticipated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
SURPRISED BY BRITISH.

Hundred and Fifty Of Mad MuIIah's
Men Slain.
Berbera, Somaliland, March Ii
General Manning succeeded in surpris-
ing the Mad Mullahs adherents Feb.
rs. killing $50 Of them and capturing
5000 camels.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11

the attention OF The Imperial govern
ment and should their continuance on
the frontier lead to depredations and
acts of lawlessness Russia will take
the measures necessary to safeguard
her interests.
The foregoing is not the literal text,
but Is the purport of the terms of the
The Chinese troops
referred to are those of General Ma
and General Yuan Shi Kai, the com
mander-in-chief. The latter is the
viceroy of Chilli province and his
troops originally were organized by
the late Ii Hung Chang. Therefore
they are subject to provincial instead
.of imperial control. .-- J.
Il Expectation Of Horses Forbidden. IL
: st. Petersburg, March 11.-An impe.
rial ukase has been issued prohibiting
the expectation of horses from Russia
until further notice. Even for the ex.
portation of single horses with ped1'
grees permission from the head of the
remount department must be obtained
Report Of sea Fight Untrue.
Vladivostok, March 1.-THE acting
chief Sof the. staff has officially an.
nounced that the reports Of sea fight
between the Russian and Japanese
'squadrons on Sunday last are absolute
" unfounded. % 55l 6. f.. ...,,,3%.~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11
THE JAPANESE FLEET IS BUSY
Mikado's Fleet Shells Port Arthur, But no
Details OF the Affair are Yet Given
Out.

out the Easc VIM ne srupenuous.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-11

Japanese torpedo boat was sunk and
one Russian torpedo boat destroyer
also sunk. The fate OF the latter
crew is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10
The Eddy Recital.

The organ recital at the First Prcsby-
terrain church Thursday evening, Feb,
ruary II, by Clarence Eddy, America.
celebrated organist,' is being looked or
ward to with great interest. Mr. Horace
r. Dowell, Soprano with Miss Sadie Dun
can at the organ, Will assist.
\ large audience of subscribers. some
Of them from as far away as Louishurg
and Franklinton, will fill the main audi
torium. Subscribers should bear in mlrd
that the card insures them any seat III
the auditorium but does not reserve any
special seat. The sittings are equally
good for an organ recital and those coming
first will have their choice of seats. lhr
doors will open at o'clock, the concert
beginning at $50. None but those hold
ing subscribers cards will be admitted
to the main auditorium and these cards
admit but one person. The subscribers
will be admitted at the tower door The
Sunday-school room will be thrown open
free to the general public and a silv"r
Offering, which it is hoped will be gen
erous one, will be taken during the re-
cital
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10

munity. The books that are donated at
the time are made ready for free circula-
Con among our toWnspeople. One day
eacn week the rooms are open for the
exchange OF books, and it is well worth
4 visit to the library at this time to see
the interest OF old and young in the
choice Oh reading matter. Each member
OF the Mental Culture Department will
invite two guests at the reception, while
each member OF the club may invite one
guest, and every one is expected to bring
one new book OF its equivalent in money
The Dramatic Club will entertain with
one OF their pleasing productions. All
who accept invitations are urged to at
tend with the determination to make the
public library success and lasting in
stitution.
Mrs. Edith Marion Clark Harker will
give a song recital in the Messenger opera
house on the night Of February 18th for
the benefit or the organ fund OF St Step
hens Episcopal church. Mrs. Harker has
been contralto soloist in a number of the
largest churches in Massa chusetts and
New York and is now solst in Mr. G.
w Vanderbilt S church in Baltimore.
The annual charity ball for the benefit
of the Hebrews Orphan Home in Atlanta
Ga will be held in the armory next Mon
day night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10
The Sigma DeI'a Entertained.

Trinity College, n. c., Feb 9-(Spccial }
The most enjoyable entertainment OF
the Sigma Delta Society of Trinity Col
lege, was a feast given by the Misses
Minor and Waddill last night. The
Hall was artistically decorated with car
nations and smilax, the color scheme OF
red and green being effectively carried out
The table, at which covers were laid for
nine was heart-shaped and above it was
suspended a cupid of wax holding in his
hand red ribbons. which extended to each
plate, and to the ends of these were at
Tackled hand-painted menu cards. Over
the cupid hung an immense heart of red
carnations and smlaX.
In the Heart contest the prize. one of
Cilbert's most popular drawings was
awarded to Miss Mary Thomas, of Vir-
ginia. Witty and appropriate toasts were
given TO the hOstesses and Sorority by
Misses Craft and Duke.
On leaving, each guest was presented
with dainty souvenir. Refreshments were
furnished by Dughi, of Raleigh.
Those present were: Misses Daisy and
Julia Minor, Waddill, Craft, Duke, Frank
lin, Goodson and Thomas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10
THE AGR0MECK.
A New Feature, Is, That Each Com
pany and the Band has a Sponsor.

The A. ard N. College annual, The Ag-
romeck, is nearing the press and promises
to be one of the best college ANIMALS
printed for any institution in the South.
The work has been let to two Southern
firms and on May 1st the books will be
ready for distribution.
The editor-in-chief and his able assist
ants have spared no time and pains in
getting up the material for this book.
The artists on whom the success of a col
lege annual depends have brought into
use every drop of artistic blood in their
veins to tighten the pages of the Agro-
meek
One of the most important features Of
the annual is that each company and the
bank has a sponsor. This is new fea-
ture in college ANIMALS and is a privilege,
giving the major and his captains to Sc
lect the sponsor for their respective com
mands.
The following is list of the officers
and sponsors, according TO rank:
Battalion Major-J. B. Harding; spon-
sor, Miss Mary D. Higgs.
Company A.-Capt VIM. Richardson,
Jr.; sponsor, Miss Margaret Conner.
Company D.-Capt H. NJ Hunter;
sponsor, Miss Mary H. slocumb.
Company B.-Captain G. II. Hodges;
sponsor, Miss Mary L. oliver.
Company Capt. L. A. Neal; spon-
sor Miss Julia Haughton.
Company E.-Capt. F. c. Phelps; spon-
sor, Miss Emily Riggs.
Company Capt. E. P. Bailey; spon-
sor, Miss Sarah ZONES.
Band-Capt. H. l.. Alderman; sponsor,
Miss Alice Love.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10

interest of collective civilization to
build the canal and that speedily, but it
is not to the interest of collective civil
zation' to violate a solemn treaty obli-
CATION. nor to violate plain rule which
obtains among the nations Of thu world
Rather it to the interest OF collective
civilization that the same good faith, tie
same respect and sacredness which indI-
viduals should have for their contracts
and agreements, the same moran gT.nct
pies which they hold for the government
of their conduct shall obtain among ma
tions. l fear our action, Mr.. President,
will not be justified in the eyes of col
lective civilization"-in the eyes Of the
world l fear the great influence and
friendship we have always enjoyed with
the South American States will be i'm
pared, if not destroyed.
But it is not a question with me of
canal only The canal would have been
dug either at Panama or Nicaragua re
matter what our actions mad been to-
wards Colombia. The strongest advocates
Of the canal, Senators who for years have
fought and labored for a canal, who have
made it almost their life work, have
SPOKEN for it, have plead for IT, have
InOuIQGQ
strongly opposed to this treaty. with mo
as it is with every Senator mere, IL IS
question which rises far above polite"
and nartisanship. far above dollars and
cents far above local and sectional cen
siderations or popular clamor-it is
question of principle. Believing, as / DO
tEat to ratify this treaty is to violate a
solemn compact, to violate a well known
principle of international law, to violate
that great moral principle might does not
mako right, and believing, Mr.. President,
that l am best serving my country in so
doing. I shall vote against the treaty.
accomplished fact it is; but assuming
to myself no superior virtue or wisdom,
accomplished, in my judgment, in wrong.
can not condOnc it,
The Senate Committee on Agriculture
TODAY agreed to an amendment to the
Agricultural Appropriation Bill that re
Gently passed the House by which $4,000
is appropriated to enable the Secretary Of
Agriculture to investigate and report on
the trucking industry and truck markets
just as he now does regarding cotton.
Senator Simmons appeared before the
committee and urged this amendment.
The committee declined to grant the
ranking privilege requested by the State
Agricultural Departments, which means
that the bulletin of the North Carolina
department will continue to pay postage.
The House having declined to make an
appropriation for the United States Court
of Land Claims, of which Judge Frank
/. Osborne, of North Carolina is a mem
Der. that court viii have to go out of ex-
istence in a few months, when the pres
ent appropriation is exhausted. Judge
Osborne is here to see the Department Of
Justice with regard to having the court
continued, but as it seems to have no
cases before it and the last one. or its
docket was instituted about three years
ago. the prospect is not bright, especially
with House continually ringing with
speeches on the necessity for economy.
FRED L. MERRITT.
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Mcclellan Menzies.

Hickory, n. c., Feb. 9.--tspecial)-- ~
reception was given here this evening
complimentary to the wedding party in
the observation-disclosures marriage which
takes place Wednesday afternoon at nall
past five o'clock at the residence Of the
brides mother.
The bride-elect is Miss Annie Reatrice
Menzies, charming and attractive young
lady, the daughter Of Mrs. Annie S.
Menzies. The groom-elect is a promi-
nent and popular physician of Fayettc-
VILE Immediately after the ceremony Or.
and Mrs. MacKethan will leave on an ex-
tended bridal tour after which they will
go to Fayetteville where they Till re-
side.
In the wedding party were Mr. E. r.
MacKethan, brother of the groom and
Miss Katie D. MacKethan, a cousin, both
of Fayetteyille
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-10
WOMAN and
...S0CIETY...
A painful problem this must be
To hostesses and hosts.
Why the pillars OF Society
So often act like posts.
e - e

:. = !.
Mrs. Platt D. Walker and Miss Nettie
Dockery, of Charlotte, who have been
visiting In Wilmington. arrived yesterday
and are with Associate Justice Walker at
the Park Hotel
Misses Lillian and Daisy Thompson
left yesterday to visit their brothers.
Messrs Herbert and John Thompson in
New York
Miss Mary Best after visit to Four
Oaks, was here yesterday on her way to
her home in Mapleville.
Miss Ethel Bowden, with Mrs. NJ E.
Smith, of Louisburg, has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. L. w. Bowden. Both left for
home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bailey arrived
yesterday from Louisburg and are guests
at the nome of DR.. A. B. Hawkins.
Miss Lena Lee left yesterday for
Lemon Springs
Mr.. Alex Stronach is here from New
York to attend his sisters wedding today.
Mrs Flora E. Bunch. who has been
visiting in Oxford, has been called home
by the sickness of her mother, Mrs. C. B.
Edwards, who is i'll with rheumatism.
Mrs. Joel D. Whitaker Jr, and Mrs
Marmaduke Hawkins arrived yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w Davis.
Miss Anna Morrison. of Lincoln coun-
ty. is visiting Mrs. D. H. Hill in West
Raleigh
The Euchre Club will be entertained
by Miss Nell Hinsdale on Saturday after
noon at four o'clock at her home on Hills
boro street.
Miss Bertha Knox. of Salisbury. is
visiting Mrs. Jos. R. Chamberlain. in
West Raleigh.
Bishop and Mrs. jos. Blount Cheshire
have returned from Pittsboro.
Mrs. George Edward Spruill, of Brun-
son, S. c.. is with Mrs c. P Spruill on
her way from Greenville to her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller. of Dur
ham, after visit to Mrs. w. L. Sander
ford, have returned home.
Mrs. w. H. Branch and Mrs c. C.
Bunch are in Durham visiting friends.
Mrs Wright Pattersall has returned
from a visit to Warsaw
Miss Rena Blalock, of Greensboro,
after visit to Mrs. W. H. Bland, has re-
turned home
Mr. Ed. H. Lee, of Macon, after a
visit here. has returned to his home
Mrs. Lee is still here the guest of Mrs
7. S. Tucker
Marriage license was issued yesterday
to Mr.. Lawrence Morgan and Miss Cora
Eddings, of Wakefield
Mrs. Horace r. Dowell will sing two
sacred solos at Mr. Eddy's organ recital
Thursday evening. She will be accom-
panied on the organ by Miss Sadie Dun
can, the organist of the First Presbyterian
church.