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The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
GREAT FIRE
AT ROCHESTER

Rochester. n. Y. Feb. 27.-At sunset
streams of water on the ruins of most
OF the retail dry goods quarter OF Ro-
chester.
Three of the five department stores
in Rochester were consumed in yes
terday's fire. which caused loss of
more than 100000. The Sibley,
Lindsay & Curr Company, the largest
retail store in Rochester. was de-
stroyed.
OF the loss. s735.0OO represents
buildings and the remainder stocks
and furnishings. 1t is said that $500
persons were thrown out OF work by
the fire.
The burned region lies on the north
side of Main street, between 81. Paul
street and Clinton avenue, north, run
ming from St. Paul street almost the
entire length of the block.
The fire started in the store OF the
Rochester Dry Goods Company and
worked west. burning only one store
east of this establishment, that OF the
Walkover Shoe Company, before Its
progress was checked in that direc-
ton.
Next was the store of the Beadle-
Sberburne Company, which was de-
stroyed.
Then the Marble block. occupied by
the Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company,
was destroyed and finally the thirteen
story Granite building. the lower part
of which was also occupied by the Sib-
lev. Lindsay & Curr Company, and the
upper part occupied by offices, was at
tackled
The Sibley. Lindsay e. Curr Compa-
ny's six-story wholesale buildlng was
destroyed. with all its valuable CON
tents, this loss being placed at Sl,49o'-
900
There were some frame dwellings
and a livery stable on Division street,
a narrow thoroughfare running in the
rear of the burned stores, and these
were damaged by water and railing
walls.
No one was injured except Assistant
Chief Frank A. Jaynes, who was struck
by a flying nozzle.
The power on the trolley line run
ming along along Main street was cut
off to avoid danger from electricity,
and no cars have run through the
block where the fire occurred all day.
All other traffic has been stopped and
probably will not be resumed unul
Monday.
Following are the largest losses:
Granite building. 100000; Marble
building, $4,000; Cornwell building
10000; Kirley building, $4,000; sib-
ley, Lindsay & Curr Company, $780,
900
The loss on stock was as follows;
Sibley. Lindsay & Curr Company,
retail. $3.50, 900; wholesale, s1.25O,OO0'
tenants in Granite building. $20O,Ooo;
Beadle & Sherburne Company, $35o.'
900; Rochester Dry Goods Company
Sl5O.000. ..
The smaller losses foot up $4,000.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
Russian Account of Attack.

st. Petersburg Feb. PA dispatch
from Port Arthur says the Japanese
torpedo boat attack of Feb. 25 result
ed in a Russian success. The accurate
shooting of the batteries inflicted
losses on the enemy and caused the
boiler Of one of the Japanese torpedo
boats to explode. Early In the morn
ing a Japanese fleet consisting of six
battleships and four cruisers appeared
on the horizon. The Russian cruisers
Askold, Bayan and Novik were then in
the harbor and the Japanese torpedo
boats advanced to within 80 or 35
cable lengths to attack them. The
Japaneses battleships and cruisers
separated and then advanced against
two Russian torpedo boats cruising in
Pigeon bay. One of the latter broke
through the enemy's lines under hot
fire and reached the harbor. At 1O:45
O'Clock a fierce engagement took place
between a Japanese battleship and the
Russian cruisers supported by the
Aore batteries. In view of the su-
neriority of the enemy's six battle
ships over the three Russian cruisers,
the latter were withdrawn.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
DOCTORS COFFEE
And His Daughter Matched Him.

Coffee drinking troubled the family
of a physician of Grafton. w. Va. who
describes the situation briefly:
Having suffered quite while from
vertigo, palpitation of the heart and
many other arrangements OF the ner-
vous system and finding no relief
from usual methods of treatment,
thought to see how much there was
in the Postum argument against cor
fee.
so resorted to Postum, cutting
OF the coffee and to my surprise and
satisfaction have found entire RELIEF
from all my suherings. proving con-
1lusively the baneful effect OF conee
and the way to be rid of 1t.
81 have found Postum completely
takes the place of coffee both in flavor
and in taste. 1t is becoming more
popular every day with many OF our
people and is having great demand
here.
MY daughter, Mrs. Long. has been
a sufferer for long time from at
tacks of acute indigestion. BY the
dismissal of coffee and using Postum
in its place she has obtained COM
plete relief. a-..
II have also heard from many 9TH
ers who have used your Postum very
favorable accounts of its good effects.
81 prescribe Postum in place of cof-
fee in a great many cases and l be-
lieve that upon its merits Postum will
come into general use" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
l. TO 70 little hook
"The Road to Wellville." in each pkg.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
Stopping Different Vehicles.

The French committee of automobile
traffic has made series of expert
ment for the purpose of comparing the
quickness with which horse vehicles
and automobiles can be stopped. AT
speed of seven and half miles per
hour the horse vehicles can only be
completely stopped at thirty feet. the
motors at ten feet AT speed of ten
miles per hour. one-horse vehicle
stopped at forty feet, the motors at
thirteen and half feet At a speed
of twelve and half miles per hour
the distance increased to forty-three
and third feet and sixteen and three.
quarters feet, respectively.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
FRANCE EXPECTS
RETURN OF PEACE

Paris. Feb. 2S.-Reports of interna-
tional entanglements growing out OF
the war continue to occupy a promi-
nent place in the sensational press.
But within week the officials OF
the government who are in close and
constant touch with the cabinets OF
other capitals, have satisfied them
selves. first, that no international COM
plications are imminent, or likely at
least for the present; second. that
France is in no present or prospective
danger of being embroiled in any in
ternational complications.
The recent bourse panic brought
about rather thorough survey OF the
situation throughout Europe. as the
heavy decline in securities resulted
mainly from fears that the European
powers might be drawn into the con-
fiict.
The inquiries disclosed that, while
the possibilities of unexpected compli-
cations are always present. there is no
immediate reason to expect European
complications. the military activities
at various points being the natural re-
suit of war between two great powers.
Concerning the ability of France to
hold aloof from the war. the officials
base their belief on the experience OF
the first few weeks of the hostilities.
At first the determination to observe
neutrality brought out sentimental
reaction favorable to Russia. with pop
ular demonstrations and subscriptions
in behalf of that country.
The authorities have now been able
to take into account all the various
currents. the result being firm con-
viction that France will not have her
hand forced by international agitation
or external complications.
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Machen Sentenced.

Washington. Feb 2S.-August w.
Machen, formerly general superintend-
ent of the free delivery postal service;
DR.. George F. Lorenz of Toledo, once
postmaster of that city. and Diller B.
Croft of this city, all of whom were
convicted of conspiracy against the
government in connection with the
supply of Croft fasteners to the post
office department, yesterday were SEN
fenced by Judge Pritchard to two
years Imprisonment in the Mounds
Vile. w. Va. penitentiary, and ne
of $4,000 each.
The defendants Immediately gave
notice of appeal to the court of ap-
peals and were released on 100000
bond each,
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02

Washington. Feb. 2I.-President
Roosevelt to-day signed the proclama-
tion putting into effect the treaty with
Panama regarding the isthmian canal
AS soon as the proclamation was signed
II was returned to the State Depart
ment, where the exchange of ratifica-
tions had taken place between Secre-
tary of State Hay and Minister Bu-
neau-Varilla of Panama.
The Cabinet was in session when the
proclamation reached the White House
from the State Department. Secretary
Loeb took the document to the Presi-
dent. and he signed it Immediately. The
President may not send to the Senate
his appointments on the isthmian canal
commission before the first of next
week He has been informed by tele-
graph that Jenjamin NJ. Harrod of New
Orleans has mailed to him statement
regarding the charges preferred against
Mr. Harrod. Until he has received the
statement and given it consideration,
the probability is that the official an
nouncement of the personnel of the
commission will be withheld.
The exchange marks the close of dip
lomatic negotiations looking to the ac-
Guirement by the United States of canal
rights on the isthmus, running back to
What remains to be done now is moth
ing more than the adjustment of GER
tain legal questions by the law officers
OF this government, the State Depart
, ment having filled its functions.
The legal questions remaining to be
settled are the pending litigation in
France concerning the canal, and the
question whether under the terms OF
the Spooner act the sl0.O0O,00O which
was to be paid to Colombia can now be
paid to Panama.
1t will be some time before these
questions can be settled, and mean
while no money is likely to pass. The
proclamation is as follows:
BY the President of the United States
"A Proclamation:
Whereas. a convention between the
United States of America and the re-
public of Panama to insure the con-
struction of a ship canal across the
isthmus of Panama to connect the At
lantic and Pacific oceans. was conclud-
ed and signed by their respective pleni-
potentiaries at Washington on the 18th
day of November, one thousand nine
hundred and three, the original of
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
Did Not Block the Harbor.

Toxic, Feb. 27.-Vice Admiral To-
COS attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur by sinking fleet
of stone-laden merchant steamers in
the mouth of the harbor. evidently
failed, though the venture caused no
loss of life and the vessels lost were
not of great value.
Five ships were prepared by Vice
Admiral Togo for the attempted block
ade. Four are reported to have been
sunk, but the fate of the fifth is un-
known here. 1t is presumed that 1t
withdrew with the other Japanese YES
sells.
The five vessels were filled with
stones, so as to make the obstruction
permanent, and were manned by vol
unteer merchant crews. 1t was 1mpos-
sible to select naval officers and sail
ors, on account of their great rivalry
to participate in the daring venture.
Accompanied by four battleships,
nine cruisers ard numerous vessels of
the torpedo fiotilla, the stone-laden
steamers reached Port Arthur Wednes-
day. While the fleet engaged the
shore batteries, the steamers made
dash for the mouth of the harbor, di
rectly under the Russian guns.
Details of the attack have not been
received here, but it is evident that
the Russian fire sank the steamers be-
fore they reached the points planned
for their laundering by the Japanese.
The naval department has received
a brief dispatch from the commander
of one of the torpedo boat destroyers
saying that no lives and no warships
were lost, and that nc. damage was in
ficted by the Russians. Pending the
receipt of the official report of Vice
Admiral Togo. the naval department
declines to make any announcement re-
garding the affair.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
JAPAN AGREES TO
, PROTECT KOREA

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The japanese
legation has received from Toxic the
text of the treaty negotiated between
Japan and Korea by the terms OF which
the Japanese government guarantees
the independence and territorial integ-
rity of the Korean empire"
The treaty was negotiated February
23rd at Seoul. Its text follows:
"Mr. Hayashi, the envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary OF
his majesty, the Emperor of Japan.
and Major General Ye Tchi Yong. the
minister of state for foreign affairs.
ad interim of his majesty, have agreed
OIL the following articles:
ARTICLE 1-For the purpose of main
tanning a permanent and solid friend
ship between Japan and Korea and
rirmly establishing peace in the Far
East, the imperial government of Ko-
rea shall place full confidence in the
imperial government of Japan and
adopt the advice of the latter in regard
to improvements in administration.
article 2-The imperial government
of Japan shall in a spirit of firm friend
ship insure the safely and repose OF the
imperial house of Korea.
.'Article 3-The imperial government
of Japan definitely guarantees the inde-
pendence and territorial integrity of
the Korean empire.
article I'm case the welfare OF the
imperial house of Korea or the terri
torial integrity of Korea is endangered
by the aggression of third power or
by internal disturbances the govern
ment of Korea shall Immediately take
such measures as circumstances re-
uuire, and in such case the imperial
government of Korea shall give full
facilities to promote the action of the
imperial Japanese government.
= 1.-The imperial government of Japan
= may. for the attainment Of the above
mentioned object, occupy, when the
circumstances require it. such places as
may be necessary from strategic points
of view.
article 5-The governments of the
two countries shall not. in the future,
without mutual consent. conclude with
a third power such an arrangement as
may be contrary to the principles of
the present protocol.
Article "Details in connection
with the present protocol shall be ar
ranged as the circumstances may re
quire, between the representatives of
Japan and the minister of state for for
elen affairs in Korea"
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
For e1.es Money Order.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
crosse. Wis, mail postpaid Is trees,
consisting of Apricots. Apples, Crabs,
Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Pears,
just the thing for city or country
garden. including the great Bismark
Apple, all hardy Wisconsin stock. are
sent you free upon receipt of s1.65.
AND FOR 16c AND THIS NOTICE.
you get sufficient seed of Celery. Car
rot, Cabbage, Onion, Lettuce, Radish
and Flower Seeds to furnish bushels
of choice flowers and lots of vegeta bles
for a big family, together with our
great plant and seed catalog. CIV. N. W
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noravlan Barley md speitz.

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Oak. Mont. Idaho. Colo. yes, every
where and add to above Salzer's Bill
lion Dollar Grass, Teosinte, which pro-
duces so tons of green fodder per acre.
Salzer's Earliest Cane, Salzer's 60 Day
Oats and n hundred of other rare farm
seeds that he offers.
JUST CIT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with 10c in stamps to the John "A.
Salzer Seed CO., La Crosse. Wis, and
get their big catalog and lots Of farm
seed samples. CIV. N. W
The Lamar register., 1904-03-02
SYNOPSIS OF LATE WAR NEWS UP TO DATE
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CITY NEWS.
SEE
PRISONER DROWN
HARKINs CARRIED OUT HIS
THREAT TO ESCAPE.
Eighteen Year-Old Thief Fells work.
house Guard and, Fleeing for Lib
erty, Plunges Into River - May
Have Been Shot - Body Not Re-
covered.

While swimming the river in an at
tempt to escape from the workhouse.
Edward Harkins, serving an eighty
day sentense for petty larceny, was
drowned near Camden Place yesterday
afternoon. Whether he was hit by
any of his pursuers' bullets will not
be known until the body is found.
! Harkins was at work in the cell
block yesterday afternoon when Hall
master G. L. Deterly opened the out
side door to allow some supplies to be
taken to the kitchen. Harkins quiet
ly removed his shoes and crept close
to Deterly. Suddenly he dealt him
a staggering blow and made a dash
for the door. Deterly followed and
saw Harkins running across the fields
toward the river. He fired four shots
at the fleeing man and started in pur-
suit. superintendent Mcdonald and
Guards Hoben and Reick Joined him.
the river and Guard Hoben was
scarcely a block behind when he
reached the shore. Without hesita-
ton the fleeing man plunged into the
stream and swan to the second boom.
There he paused for an instant and
and start toward him he plunged into
the water and swan toward the other
| shore.
Reick fred three shots toward the
man, put the witnesses say that none
of them hit the swimmer. An instant
later, however, he threw up his hands
and sank from sight. The river was
watched closely, but the man did not
appear again and the rivermen at
work on the shore say that he was un-
doubleday drowned.
Harkins was in police court Tues
day charged with the theft Of BIZ
cycle. Judge Holt sentenced him to
eighty days and immediately upon his
arrival at the workhouse he gave the
guards notice that he would escape at
the first opportunity. It was for this
reason that Superintendent McDon-
aid had assigned him to work in the
cell block, one Of the most secure
rooms.
Harkins was 18 years Of age and
claimed that his home was in Scran-
ton, Pa. He has a sister in his home
city and another at Oswego, N. Y
His father lives somewhere in Penn
sylvania.
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Heretofore those interested in the
commencement Of the East high
school have found it impossible to
attend owing to the size of the halls
available on the east side of the river;
but the International Auditorium,
where the exercises were held last
evening, easily accommodated all
mense. there was no difficulty in
hearing the young speakers. This ex-
pertinent will probably lead to per-
manent change in the arrangement
of commandments where so many
people are interested.
The commencement address was
given by Rev. Marion D. Shutter,
cessful life. In the first division Of
his subject, devoted to the Seeing
Eye" he emphasized the lack of good
luck and the absolute necessity Of
careful, painstaking study. His view
was supported with numerous in
stances Of discoveries which were due
solely to the ability of superior vision
When speaking of the Brave Heart"
he epitomized his thought In the cpl
gram THE brave heart marks the
difference between wishing and will
ing. Willing is wishing hardened into
resolution" Obstacles do not daunt
the brave heart DR.. Shutter avowed,
but rather serve his purposes. The
brave heart molds circumstances and
the willing hand" makes use Of the
tools that lie next him.
In closing he said: '"The future is
not being built in the places of cor
ruption, shame and dishonor, but it
is being built in our schools and in
| our colleges. The, ocean of civic life
is to be cleansed and purified from
Ia hot tor 70 hot er1fo
tens on the highest wave by the
stream Of young life pouring into it
every year from our schools and col
| leges." II
In his grafton, Harold G. Deering,
one of the two salutatorians, dealt
| with the commercial citizen, scoring
the introduction of graft and corrup-
as the apathy of the average citizen
toward matters of government. The
remedy suggested by the young ora
tor to awaken civic pride was mu-
nicipal ownership. In an essay
graceful and clear in style, Miss Lura
B. Oakley considered the fund of I'M
used literary material that Minnesota
furnishes. dealing particularly with
the Indian legends and life In the
| lumber camps of the northern coun-
| try.
/ The cornet solo played by Elmer
Bunce was warmly encored and he re-
sponded with another number. Miss
Ethel Matson succeeded admirably
with her vocal solo, "A Gypsy Maiden
T." in which she displayed contraltc
voice of rare native quality. Her
encore was "An Irish Love Song
The valedictory by Miss Adella Halves
was allegorical in character. with g
pure, impressive style we'll fitted fol
delivery. A happier note than is com.
| monty heard was sounded In her fare
we'll to the class, a change well appre.
| ciated. Miss Jessie Ware played {
! Mcdowell etude with much finished
and brilliant execution. An encore
was accorded her.
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wig, John D. Mereen, Mabel NJ Robinson, HaE
yey A. Warner.
Latin Course.


Esther Anderson, Florence Lellah Badger, John
Bernice Bolton, Fred w. Bonness, Clarence =:
Cady, Esther Jeanne Chapman. Miriam sinclair
Clark, Walter Leslie Councilman, Hazel y;
0owies. Fay Gunner, Julia Davenp 1so+ hy9ll
B DeeriIps sabina Belle penaghue, Mary
J. EARLY, Edwin s. Elwen, Harold FL
Well, Margaret Alden Elwe1l, Grove r. Gable,
Adeila Halves, Helen Huntington. Harry A.
Ingraham, Edwin F. Reyes Clara L. Lougee,
Frances p. Lowell Mildred hsona Matheri j.
ington McMlan Agnes Murray Elizabeth pass'sa
May NJ Pettibone, BENJAMIN A. Pratt, Barbara
G. Proshek, Catherine Rittenhouse, Ruth Rob
bins, Arthur w. Robinson, Nina L. Sehaetzel,
Susie s. Schow. Joseph L. Sherburne, hathryn
Lord Spooner Leopold L. Steckmest. Gertrude
May Thompson, Adm P. Tyler, Mamie 81. Wad'
DELI Gertrude Wagner, Jessie Marian Ware
Charles Albert Wood.
Literary Course.
Martha NJ Bower, Bessie M Bull. William
Davis, Frank, F. Esser, Edwin Tyler Flanner,
james Furber, Ruth B. Gardner, Edith Guild,
Jeanette Harvey, orpha Hulburt. Ethel Marie r.
Alice Moore, Marguerite Morgan, Walter NJ.
Paulson, Verna Russell, Nellie Sommers, Albert
Tone, Louise Irene Valley, Faith Marie Wheaton,
Earle f. Wyman.
Manual Training Course.
Herbert Claire Alden, George Arthur crosman,
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You will find the best fishing In the
Northwest along the line Of the Great
Northern Railway. The Minnesota
Lake Region with its innumerable
lakes and trout streams offers unex-
celled opportunities for fishermen.
Unexcelled train service to fishing
points on the line Of the Great Nor
thern to and from the Twin Cities.
Send cents postage for illustrated
book shooting and Fishing" to r. I.
Whitney, Gen'l Pass'r and Ticket
Agent, st. Paul. For rates and other
information call at City Ticket Office.
800 Nicollet Ave-, Minneapolis.
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See Stockwen soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.
End of Week Excursions
~

The Chicago Great Western rail-
way will sell tickets to Red Wing,
Cannon Falls, Mortified, Faribault.
waterville and Madison Lake at one
fare for the round trip on Saturday
and Sunday of each week until Oct.
31st. For Information apply to L. c..
Rains, g. A., Fifth and Nicollet ave,
Minneapolis.
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= NEW GERMAN CONSULATE

St. Paul 10 to Have One-Dr. Ziteiman
May Be In Charge.
st. Paul is to have German consulate
next fall So says DR.. w. Viewer, Ger
man consul general at Chicago. who with
his wife and DR.. Zitelman, vice consul at
Chicago, are at present the guests of
Otto Kieffner, 60 N Milton street, st.
Paul.
appointment and be moved from Chicago
If he so desires. If not, some prominent
German in ST. Paul will be named.
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Taylors Falls,

The railway clerks will hold their
annual picnic at Taylors Falls Satur-
day, June II. Trains at $3.50 a. m.
and 1925 p. M. Public invited. Bring
your family. Trains returning at 4:15,
6:45.
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Carey's Cement Roofing, the only
roofing that grows better with age.
Both phones 376. See w. s. Mott Com
pany.
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Where to Fish.

Herman R. Johnson ROLAND 3. Jones, Stanton
G.. Mooney, Sidney r. Cakes. Fred D. Rollins,
Fred s. Van Bergen.