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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

Chi-fu, China, Feb. 11.-A high
officer of the Japanese navy visited
Port Arthur on Feb. Z, only twenty
four hours before the battle, and noted
the exact position Of the Russian war
ships, and also saw that they had little
steam up and were not keeping a sharp
outlook. How he was enabled to do
this is told by the Japanese consul at
Chi-fu. - ,,,,r,. -
The consul re saaid that ~ when he was
Informed by~zhis government that the
Japanese minister at st. Petersburg
was withdrawn on the 9Th inst, he
chartered a British vessel and went to
Port Arthur and Dalny to take off
Japanese refugees. He was afforded
every facility by the Russians at Port
Arthur. Quarantine was removed and
the consul entered the town in official
dress. He was saluted by the soldiers
and invited to dinner by a high official
where the tost drunk was that peace
might be RESTORED. After leaving Dali
ny the consuls steamer encountered
the Japanese fleet about eighteen miles
from Port Arthur.
Commander as a Mental.
A high naval Japanese commander
Travelled as mental III the consul S
train to Port Arthur. AS soon as the
Japanese fleet was sighted signals were
mterchanged and the Japanese naval
officer was taken aboard the flagship.
There he made a detailed report OF
the observations to Admiral Togo.
This officer explained with marvel
GUS accuracy the course of the fight
tho he had not seen it. He said the
Russians were in four lines In the
first line next to the entrance, were the
Bayan and Novik; in the second the
Petropalosok, Pobieda and Poltava; in
the third the Peresviet, Retvizan, Sew
astopol and the Czarevitch; in the
fourth the Bayarin, Diana, Pallade and
Askold. In front of all was the An
CARA, the only ship that used search
lights. The torpedoed battleships, he
said were the Czarevitch and Poltava
while the torpedoed cruiser was the
Bayarin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

New York waters. The company con-
trolling the Fulton offered her to the
navy department for $4,000 and de-
clared that if the United States did
not want the Fulton they would sell
to either Japan or Russia, who have
offered 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Have 4 Good Time

At the Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Feb.
15-16th. Low excursion rates in effect
Feb. 9th to 14th, via Chicago. Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway. Fast time
made by using the Fast Mail at 6:45
p. m. Tickets also good on the Pho
ner Limited at 8 p. m. Tickets, 32S
Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

Admiral skrydloff, the alert COM
mander OF the Black Sea: fleet, and
well known as the bulldog of the Rus
sian navy, a born fighter, a man Of
inaexible will and indomitable cour-
age, was recently summoned to st.
Petersburg, and it is learned that he
has been appointed commander Of
the Russian naval forces in the far
east.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
The Interesting Traveller

Is the one who notes carefully and
remembers what he sees. His con-
versation is fraught with knowledge
of the many different methods OF
transportation. He Is never more in-
teresting than when describing the
beauties Of the Milwaukee's Pioneer
Limited-the famous train of the
world-running daily in both direc-
lions between the Twin Cities, Mil
Waulzee and Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Admiral Uriu Trained in u. S.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Admiral
Uriu, who commanded the Japanese
fleet in the engagement at Chemulpho,
learned the art of sea fighting at the
United States naval academy at Ann
apolis, from which he was graduated
in 1881. He then attended the Brit
ish naval school at Woolwich for a
time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
PRINCESS ELIZABETH ENDS LIFE

Vienna, Feb. lit is rumored that
Princess Elizabeth Of Windesehgraetz,
who was recently reported to have shot
an actress whom she found closeted with
the prince, has now committed suicide in
the castle at Prague. She was expecting
ACCOMPLISHMENT shortly. It is said she was
insane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
NOT IMPRESSED
NUT IMPRESSED
American Line Boats of Japanes,
10n,nanv Nav Not Pa niSturF,ed

Company May Not Be Disturbed.
Seattle, WASH, Feb. 1.-THE. Iyo
Maru Of the Nippon Yusen Kai Shat
Seattle line, sailed from Yokohama
yesterday for Seattle. The Aki Maru
is scheduled to follow her on Feb. as.
There has been a persistent rumor to
the effect that the Japanese govern
ment would impress these liners to
serve as transports, but the fact that
one of them is on it's way to Seattle
is interpreted by local officials Of the
company to indicate that the Ameri-
can line Of the company will not be
disturbed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
NINETEENTH CHILD BORN.

Utica, N. Y, Feb. 11.--Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Ernhoff Of Whtesboro have the
kind of family that would please Presi-
dent Roosevelt Their nineteenth child
was born to them early this morning, and
all Of the nineteen are healthy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Both Want the EultOn.

washington, Feb. 11.-Representa-
tives Of the Japanese and Russian gov
ernments have been trying unsuccess-
fully to buy the Fulton, submarine
boat which was tested last year in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Trying to Intercept Supplies.
~xv vo~I, 1,,1 Ernoio1 Servic8. ~

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-A Russian
warshjp is lowering between the Ha-
waiian Islands and Japan to intercept
the America Maru of the Togo Kisen
Kaiaha S. S. Line, en- route to Yo-
kOhama
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
Better Keep Away from Trouble.
New York Sun Special Service.

NtW IUTh DUN oU9C1dl 5erV1Ce,
Washington, Feb. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral French r. Chadwick, who was
flag captain under Sampson at San
tiago, called on Secretary Hay and
made a plea in behalf of American
men-of-War men who desire to wit
ness the naval battles in Chinese
waters. Secretary Hay said that in
view Of the attitude Of this govern
ment's neutrality, it was deemed best
to keep United States ships out of the
war zone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
SUICIDE OF COTTON sPEcuLAToR.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 11.-Brooding over
losses sustained in cotton speculations,
Emanuel Eichold, said to be the Wealth.
est man in Alabama. killed himself yes
terday by sending pistol bullet thru his
brain. He was worth $780, OOO ....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
JEWS TO AID JAps

Gift az Battleship-A Reminder Of
Kishinef.
New York Sun Special Service.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. ia battleship
costing $3,000,OO0 to $4,000 to be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
U. S. SQUADRON
Is OFF FOR CHINA
It's Mission Ostensibly to Maintain Communica-
~s tions with Korea.

But Really Will Keep Close Tab the War-Acon Warn
ing That China Proper Must Not Be Invaded the Bege
Whether Japan Objects
to Presence of American Shps-Wants Information
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

Greensburg, Pa.-Charles e. Kruger was
hanged in the county Jail yard at 1000 o'clock
to-day for the killing Of Constable Harry B1erer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11

Spokane--George a. Yielding an actor killed
himself in sensational manner in Hotel Spo-
kane. He had divorced wife and child in
Rochester, n. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-11
-, MsMy aasaw Rmzn svzm
the babies and children on
SCOTS :.
Emulsion


You will see an improve.
ment in their little thin
bodies at once. They can
take it when they even
refuse their mothers milk.
It is essentially a babies
food, surprising in its re-
suits. Always the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
RUDOLF FRIML's RECITAL.

The young Bohemian pianist, Rudolf Friml who
stirred up a warm desire for a better acquaintance
with his gifts, graces and ambitions when he gave
a concert in Carnegie Hall three weeks ago.
fed that desire al recital in Mendelssohn Hall
yesterday afternoon. Again he convinced the lovers
of pianoforte music that his talent in respect
al least IS incontestable but. at the time,
ne MADE them marvel at the manner in
which he chose employ it. The modern
panOforte. with its steel frame is instrU-
which is long suffering kind patient
and enduring under much maltreatment. II
is longer necessary that virtuosO though he
have fingers his left hand that can smte like
the hammer of Thor. should seek to demonstrate
that It is quite impossible demolish it. Yet that
seemed to be the supreme purpose of Mr.. Friml
yesterday in several Of his numbers. The futlity
and foolshness of this endeavor far he is con-
Cerned, he proved at the time by his perform
ance OF pieces in which his beautifully clear enunci-
alton OF the melody and the constituent element OF
chords called for the Ecartiest commentator. Mr.
Friml is young man. He comes from a country
long Celebrated for its widespread cultivation OF
music. and latterIy distinguished by its production
of prodigies OF technical dexterity the violin. He
DESTROYS to set back the clock a century
and wonder by the exploitation of
pacities which have long since ceased be the be
all and end-alI OF music. His genius will point out
a wiser course and more profitable. long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
PRINCE LEGION'S GUEST.
Pays Tribute to President -MdJor
Seaman Talks ON the War.

The New-York Commandery of the Military VI
der of the Loyal Legion had Japanese Night at
its dinner at Delmonco's last evening. There were
more than four hundred who sat around the tables.
The guests representative of Japan. among
them being Prince Fushmi, Baron Kaneko and
Consul General Uchida. Among the prominent
Loyal Legion members General G. NJ Dodge.
Colonel J. J. Regain. Colonel w j. Boyle, Rear
Admirals Miller. Erben and Entwistle, Paymasters
u De F. Barton. John Furey and A. Noel Blake
man, Lieutenants Henry E. Rhoades and Aaron
vanderbilt. Captain Theodore F. Kane Commander
u w. Magee Lieutenant q. H. hampton. Colonel
James n. Storey. Majors H. A. Wilkins and Joseph
. Land Congressman William H. Wiley and n. NJ
Curtis, Senior Francisco E. Fonseca and Captains
william Wilson b, F. Wood. David c. Curtis and
William G. Shackford
General Hubbard who presided. made brief
ADDRESS, IN which he explained the origin and OBJ
Jects OF the Loyal Legion. Prince Fushimi
first introduced. and he paid grateful tribute to
the United States. especially to the President and
was enthusiastically cheered. Baron Kaneko fol-
lowed him. Lieutenant II. E Rhoades then gave
resume Of the instruction to students of Japan
IN naval engineering. beginning at Yokohama in
lS0'' on the ram stonewan part of his intro
urctory was In the Japanese language. Then he
spoke in English
Major Louis l.. Seaman. formerly of the army
who recently returned from an extended nvestigat-
ing tour in the Far East, gave an interesting
resume Of the Japanese-Russo War and was fire.
id special stress on the prepare tons the Japanese
.,u MADE Tor the conflict, particularly with ref
eIShCe 10 hospital service.
francis j. Tyler sang one selection.
IN tne morning Prince FuShim escorted by
oonSul General Cchida, and with two aids, called
a. me Clty Hall to pay his respects to Mayor Nc
S,itliah Mr.. Uchida acted Interpreter. Prince
ffushlml SPGaking TO English and the Mayor no
japanese. The interview lasted less than five min
utfs The Mayor said he glad welcome the
VISITOR and the prince thanked him.
The prince took luncheon the Mid Day Club
the guest of Mr.. Uchda. At the Broad-EXchange
Buldlng the party entered the special elevator
served for the club. The prince was startled at
the speed of the elevator and commented It,
making the request that the a little slower.
The speed was slaCkened somewhat for the rest
of the trip.
In the afternoon Prince Fushimi visited Columbia
University. He met at the st. Regis by the
secretary Of the university. and when he reached
the grounds was welcomed by the japanese stu
dents. of whom there now twenty. They were
assembled on the steps of the library. The prince
was received in the trustees room by President
Butler and the members of the university council
in academic costume.
After this the party visited Grants tomb and
placed Wreaths there. The prince met General
Grant Oil the latter's trip around the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden.
Annual Christmas sale for the Young Womens Christian
Association. No. East Fifteenth-st. IL a. m. to
Meeting Of the West End Woman's Republican AssocIa-
tion, No 2,S0I Broadway, } ?, m.
meeting OF the National Indian Association,
Presbyterian Building No. 1856 Fifth-ave., l03Oa m
Christmas for Bethany Day Nursery, parlors of the
Madison Avenue Reformed Church, Fifty-seventh-st
and Madison ave, afternoon and evening.
Union College Alumni dinner. Hotel Manhattan, p m
West Side Republican Club reception and dinner, No,
230T broadway. evening
Columbia sophomore play. Carnegie Lyceum. evening.
Israel zangW1l on "zionis9l .and Engands orer. un
der the auspices of the Federation of American Zion
lists AMI the Zionist Council Of Greater New-York,
Cooper Union. p.
Meeting of the Union League club, evening.
Xavier Alumni SodaIity vesper service. I'm
maculate Conception, Church OF St Francis Xavier.
West Si&teenth-st-. T:l5 p. II.
lectures The Board of Education. p mPublic
Tower The National Yellowstone Park illus
tratedl Public school No. A. Hubert and Colliser
iIIustra;eD; Public School No. 81 No 523 West
FOrty-fourthst.. Mrs NJ Claire Finney. The Land
Ninety sXth-st and LeNington-ave.. DR. Frederick Nj
Noa, Commercial Cuba illustrated: Public school
clark Lagoon, River and Mountain dllustrated).
Public School No. 1866 EIghty-ninth-st.. near Colun-
bus az Professor Arthur D. Rees, Percy b. Shel-
ley: Work. Times and Influence: Columbus Hall.
SiXtsth-st.. batween Columbus and Amsterdam aves
Rosster Johnson, The Character and Career OF
William JiCEinl-y''; Educational Alliance East
Broadway and Jefterson-st W W Ker .'ElectrIctv
ond-st West Chester George & Wood nh Fec,
and Forestry: Its and Abuse. Public SchoaI No
-, Ann save. and hundred
st. Dr Edwin C. Broome The Violin and Ia
hundred and forty -ifth-st and Mott ave DIT Ira :
VILE Vaccination" dIlustrated); Lafayette Han
ave. Ernest r, Holmes; The Meaning and Magnitude
OF the St. Louis Exposition dllustrateD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
WED, DESPITE ALL THEY HEAR.
AN Hours Court Testimony Fails to Affect
Couple-0mmen Marries Them.

Cndismayed by more than an hours testimony
ABOUT marital woes. including stories of wife beat
lns' assertion, hunger and unfaithfulness. Joseph
GTeehoaum. of No 1S9 Forsyth-st. and Rebecca
berhstein' who lives with her parents in East
Eishty-second-st.. sat among the spectators yes
'erudy after being told by Magistrate Ommen to
"'i'' Ihen they walked bravely up and the magts-
uate married them. Each is twenty-one years old
Inc magistrate had been particularly severe in
ms concentrations and had had many pointed
trlhgs 10 say about married life
men ne turned to a court officer and said:
wen. suppose those object lessons have sent
away the couple who wanted to be married"
NO sir. they're here yet" was the information.
BRING them up. If thew stn want to he married
after hearing all that occurred here In the last hour
l want to make sure of it,
Nhen Greenbaum and Miss Bernstein appeared
oei0re MIN Magistrate Omrnen asked them:
10 you young people still want 10 be married
AFTER the examples of welded life you have seen
before you this afternoon
sure, said Greenbaum
Yes murmuTeG Miss Bernstein.
Well. YOU deserve to he happy, and hope YOU
Will was the magistrates comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
NEW ARMY AND NAVY CLUBHOUSE.
Plans for Remodelling of Private Dwelling
Houses Filed-Cost To Be $4,000.

Plans have been filed with the Buildings Depart
ment for the clubhouse TO be built for the
Army and Navy Club by uniting and remodeing
the two story and basement private dwelling
houses at Nos I07 and 100 West Forty-third-st.
The remodelled building Will have frontage of
forty feet. with large court yard in the rear
alongside q four story and basement extension,
which extension will give to half Of the clubhouse
a depth of 100 feet
The house is to be of Colonial design. with
facade of Harvard brick, trimmed with stone and
decorated the first and third stories with medal
lions and panels of carved moulded stone. The
roof cornce will be capped with q large eagle and
the entrance with marquis of ornamental iron
and glass,
The basement will be fitted a billiard parlor,
with a cafe adjoining. The first main floor VIII
contain a large dining hall and library, the assem-
bly, chamber and the card and lounging rooms
Each of the three upper stories will contain private
dining rooms and small parlors in addition To
sleeping and baths.
The building Is to be equipped with an elevatos
and adequate exterior fire escapes the rear
The improvements be made for the Army
and Navy Realty Company. OF which j. Fred Pier
son is president Their cost is estimated $4,000
The architect Is William A Gable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
O. 6 W. DIRECTORS RESIGN.
Nezc Board, Representing Ne7o-
Haucn Control, Elected.

The board of directors of the New-York Ontario
and Western Railway Company, control of which
road recently passed to the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company, a meeting yes
terday resigned in a body, board being
elected in body in which the New Haven inter
ests dominant. The directors who repre-
sent the New-Haven system are J. Pierpont Nor
gan, William Rockefeller. Charles S. Meen. George
Macculloch Miller Charles F. Brooker. p. New
ton Barney, Frank W. Cheney and William Skin
ner. The five other directors. who members
of the old board. Thomas Bowler, Grant B.
Schley. Charles S. WhaIen. John B. Kerr and
James E. Childs
The new board organized by the reelection of
President Fowler and the other officers of the
A dividend OF 50 a share declared, payable
January Is 20 stockholders OF record at the close
OF business December % The payment of this
dividend Will terminate the voting trust
Hartford Conn. Dec. 7.-On the application Of the
New-York New-Hayen and Hartford Railroad
Company Governor Chamberlain to-day appointed
John r. Buck, of this city, a member of COM
mttea formally to oversee the exchange of stock
In the transaction by which the NewYork, New
Haven and Hartford acquired the New-York On
and Western. The committee IS authorized
under a special act OF the Legislature passed many
years ago. The State Controller and Treasurer are
the other members of the committee BY virtue OF
their Offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
4 MENACE TO THE .1MEER.
British Belief in Russian Plot to
Offset Indian Mission.

London. Dec. Although the British gov
eminent departments concerned in Central Asia
affect TO disbe!ieve the reports Of large move
ments Of Russian troops on the Afghan Dor
ders, those I'm close touch with the Ameers
kingdom are inclined 10 credit the They
.elieye that Russia is likely to have CHOSEN this
moment TO make some demonstration of
strength. with the object Of influencing the
Ameer against To- British mission which is
NOW approaching CabuI aad counterbalanchig
any loss az prestige Russia may have suffered
through the recent British expedition TO Tibet
From the latest advices it appears that there
has been = steady concentration of Afghan troops
At CaDul for some time past. While the gar
rison during the late Ameer's time about
$1,000 men, il Is estimated now TO be fully 3d.
80. with enormous numbers of MaXims and
three six and nine FOUNDER guns Although the
Amer is said 10 regard the district OF Herat
as the most likely point for Russian attack.
he appears to be iistrustful Of his forces in
he outlying garrlsons that 10 modern guns
nave been sent either 10 Herat or elsewhere out
Size cabpl. The defences of Herat are a!co
reported 10 be badly out of repair. although
There is a large garrison there The Amer Is
reported TO have organized elaborate system
v hsi-shfs eave. he ID "a, sohs.s.i< feoz15. - *.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
''TANNHAEUsER" AT THE OPERA.

Wagner's "Tannhauser' given at the opera
last night for the first time in the subscription
season. 1t had previously been heard a popular
Saturday night performance. 1t will probably soon
become difficult difierentiate between these per
formances, except from monetary and social point
of view. Last Saturday week Nine Eames enact
ed the part of Elizabeth. Herr Burgstaller that
Goritz that of Wolfram. Last night Nine. Ackte
replaced Nine Eames. Herr Knote Herr Rurgstal-
Ter Miss Fremstad Miss Weed and Herr Van Rooy
Herr Goritz To establish the difference in values
between these two casts is undertaking which.
under the careless dispensation OF to-day may be
left the imagination Of music lovers the rest,
though numerously represented they were, will
not care There was a less delightful Elizabeth,
a more vocally and dramatically impressive Tam
hauser (for Mr. Burgstaller, with all his
gifts is still In a state OF fermentation,
and a superby impressive Wolfram. who threw
his confrere in the shade simply because
Of his superior presence and voice. And
the opera went we'll More sincerity OF effort than
Nine. Ackte displayed cannot be expected Of one
OF her mould It is heroic but II Is sincere
and that Is much under the present operate cir
cumstances. Herr Knote threatened to be a dis
act he warmed to his task, and there oppor-
tunity again to admire the beauty OF his voice and
the warmth and honesty of his style. Nevertheless
he is lyric tenor and his best qualities will
out in "I1ohengrn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
WARSHIPS LEAVE DJIBUTIL TODAY
Voelkersam's Squadron Coaled-Russians
Sail East from Tangier.

Island of Perrin Dec. THE British yacht
Cataiina, which, with the yachts Florentina and
Emerald. 1T was reported had been chartered
for some mysterious purpose. and followed the
Russian squadron through the Red Sea, has ar
rived here from Djibutil. French Somaliland,
with her charterer Monge Bey. board. She
reports that the Russian squadron commanded
by Admiral Voelkersam is to leave Djibutil to-
morrow. All the vessels coaled at Djibutil both
from their own Golfers and shore supplies,
Malaga. Dec THE Russian cruiser Izumrud
put into this port to-day.
Tangier, Dec. THE Russian cruiser Dneiper
the transport Okean and two destroyers sailed
eastward to-day The Dneiper towed the de-
stroyers in order to economic in the use of coal
The Russian war vessels have now all left this