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tilities are being carried on compel US
to wait with patience news Of sue
cess Of our troops which can not oc-
cur before decisive actions are fought
by the Russian army. The distance
Of the disputed territory and the de-
sire of the emperor to maintain peace
were the causes Of the impossibility
Of more complete and earlier prepara
tions for war; Much time is now nse
essary in order to strike at Japan. but
i is worthy Of the might and dignity
Of Russia. while sparne as much as
possible the shedding of the blood Of
her children to irflict Just chastise
nent upon the nation which provoked
this struggle. Russia must await
events in patience, being sure that our
army will avense the provocaton
hundred fold. Operations on land must
be expected some time and we can
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s.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 18,-An
offc al proclamation was issued today
IN which that government says:
e qht days have elapsed since war
beoar and ali Russia is shaken with
profound Indignation against an enemy
who suddenly broke off negotiations
and BY a treacherous attack endeav-
ored TO obtain easy success in a war
iona desired. The Russian nation with
natural impatience desires prompt
vengeance and awaits feverishIy news
from the far east. The unity and
strength Of the Russian people leave
no doubt that Japan will receive the
chastisement she deserves for her
treachery, and provocation to war at
a time when the everbeloved sovereign
desired to maintain peace with all ma
tions. The conditions under which hos
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BODY ARRIVED THIS MORNING

CLEVELAND. Feb. 1S.-Hanna's
funeral train reahced here at 11:15
this morning. \ great crowd had been
gathered at the station for hours.
Rigid police lines were established
In the rear of the train was the OBJ
servation car through which the cas-
kat could be seen surrounded by huge
banks of flowers. AS soon as the train
stopped members of the party alight-
ed Mrs. Hanna was escorted by her
son Dan. There was no delay in re-
moving the casket to the hearse. The
spectators in complete silence barred
their heads, although the weather was
bitterly cold. A platoon of mounted
police preceded the hearse for dis
tance of two miles from the station to
the public square. The street was
hearse surrounded by members of
troop A. the famous Black Horse or
ganization. passed. spectators removed
their hats. In front Of the chamber
of commerce the Cleveland battalion
of engineers. chosen to guard the body
throughout the day, stood attention.
The big hall chamber where the bier
was placed was draped in solid black
guard had formed lines inside and
gave the signal for the thousands to
pass to view the dead.
II is estimated that 10000 people
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Don't Object to HAYS Note.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-The state
department today received dispatch
from Ambassador Mccormick at st.
Petersburg stating that the minister OF
foreign affairs had informed him that
Russia looked favorably on Secretary
Hays note. but gave no intimation of
when reply would be sent. The state
nation of W. Buchanan, minister at
Panama.
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GLOOM IN
THE SENATE
Grief Over the Death
of Mark Hanna.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
A Favorable Report Made on the Nom
ination of Crunn for Collector
of Customs.
NOMINATIONS BY The PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S-Few mem
berS We're present when the senate
opened. The gloomy appearance of the
senators was increased by the black
draped chair formerly occupied by
llianna. The Grape will remain until
altef the funeral. A resolution was
agreed to directing Secretary Cortel-
you to investigate what damage was
sustained by the Walso Island Pack
ing company by the recent Alaskan
boundary decision.
The president sent to the senate the
nominations of William Davis of Ohio.
TO be consul at Martinique: John
jewell. Of Illinois. to be consul at
AleSandretta. Turkey; Cameron of
Boston 10 be member of the Philip
pine commission. The committee on
commerce today authorized a favor
dple report on the nomination of w.
D. Crum, negro. for collector of Gus
toms at Charleston. S. C.
lhe vote was eight to five. strictly
on party lines. Senators Penrose and
Pefklns, republicans. and Stone. dem
ocrat We're absent.
Spooner took the floor after routine
business to discuss the Panama canal
treaty. He said he was so hurt by
hanna s death that he would not make
4 speech. He preferred to put q few
1acts regarding the negotiations before
the senators. He did this only be-
cause OF his departure to attend Ham
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adviCes from Turkey regarding the
Bulgarian situation. War is believed
to be Imminent. \ high official today
the fact that only diplomatic pressure
can be brought to bear to restrain the
antagonists, as neither Austria nor
tilitieS
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Servia Prays for Russia.

BELGRADE. Servia, Feb. 1S.-Spe-
clay services were held in the cathed-
raj today at which prayers were offer
King Peter was unable to attend. but
he was represented by the crown
Vrnce and cabinet.
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not obtain early news from the seat
of war"
The proclamation closes with de-
cIaration that all true news will be
Immediately given out when received.
The general staff has announced that
the war office is willing to accept VOL
unteers under 40 and with military
training.
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Nav Be False Security.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S.-Ma jor
General Plug. chief of staff. at Port
Arthur, reports that Port Arthur is
tranquil and the situation unchanged
He also reports the Yalu district
peaceful and none of the enemy can
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Chinese Movement Postponed.

PEkIN. Feb. 1S.-The departure OF
Chinese troops for Tokinchau, where
they will guard the frontier. has been
sons for the postponement is announc-
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Sealed Orders for French Squadron.

PARIS. Feb. lS.-Sealed orders has
been sent To the captains of the four
ruisers which are about to join the
French squadron in the far east, with
instructions not to open them until at
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German Consul Berates Japan.

MOSCOW, Feb. 1S.-The German
consul here appeared outside the con
He hotly condemned japan for strik-
ing before formal declaration of war.
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Russian Minister Transferred.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S.-Pfske
has been relieved from his temporary
post as minister of finance and trans
ferred to the council of the empire.
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Hal Pima Is o. x.

TIEN TSIN. Feb 1S.-The British
steamer Hal Ping, which it was feared
had been captured by the Russians ar
rived at Shanghai today.
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German Hospitals Offered Both Sides.

BERLIN. F~b. 1s-The kaiser has
notified both the ear and the mikado
that the German hospitals at Kieacu-
chau ana Yokohama are available for
The care of the wounded. IA
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Russian Troops on the YaIu.

SEOUL. Feb. 1S-Three thousand
Russian troops are reported encamp-
ed on the Yalu opposite Wi Ju.
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Nearly 500 Russians Went Down.

LONDON. Feb. 1S.-A Reuters dis
patch from Toxic says that i Rus
sian officers and 439 men We're either
killed or drowned in the fight at Che
mulpo when the Nariag and korietz
were sunk.
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JAPANESE Refugees Badly Treated.

LONDON Feb. lS.-A Telegram re-
ceived by Minister HayaShl today from
Chez Foo reports serious outrages on
the Japauese by the Russian soldiers
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be found within 40 miles of the Rus
sian encampment
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Turkey and Bulgaria Will Fight.

= LONDON, Feb. 1S.-There is great
disquietude in official circles here over
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Preparing for Emergencies.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S.-An or
der has been received at the Presidio
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-06-21

Toxic. June 21-Turther reports re-
ceived here show that the blow inflict-
e.l by General OlIu on the Russians in
the fighting at Telissu tVafangow) on
June Ii was more severe than at first
was believed. The number of Russians
killed in this battle probably will ex
ceed 1000 and their total loss, iLsilid.
ing prisoners, is estimated at 10000. VA
The Japanese losses are less than
1000, or about one-tenth of the RUS.
sian1total.
Up to June IL General Oku had bur-
led 1,6l5 Russian dead and he reports
that many more dead have been fonnd.
Chinese who watched the fighting
from the Russian;sside report that the
Russians removed many dead men to
the trains with their wounded and
that they buried or cremated many
corpses in the village of Huasungkou
before they retreated.
The number Oft prisoners and to.
s phies taken by the japanese is in
creasing. General Oku is not yet able
to report the total number OF prisoners.
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SEARCH is
CONTINUED
More Bodief Of Victims Of the
General Slocum Disaster
Recovered.
Known list oflDead Now ~Ag-
gregates About Six Hun.
derd and Fifty.

New York. Juno 2lAll along the
East river from North Brother island
down 70 what are known as the Sunk
en- Meadows search was made during
the day for bodies ofunfortnnates who
lost their, lives In the disaster to the
eSeafsien stramer General ~Slocum last
Wednesday, Although more than 620,
previous night reports from the first
few minutes Of the days work added
five more 10 the total These were.
found at widely separated points and
the searchcrs We're Of the opinion that
before the day ended the list OF miss
ing would be considerably decreased
They believe that the big steamers and
other craft will SO stir up the water
as ~ cause bodies lying along the bed
OF the river to risezto the surface.
Several more bodies We're recovered
during thrr furrrupii. some or them In
the Vicinity nf tho wreck Of the Slo-
cum.
There are fonr divers Mt work near,
Moth Brother island searching for.
h,,,ttSs One diver reports hat AT
atelatil nf ninety FIVE feet he has dis
covcrei! n large hollow In which he
snys there are n great many lsosltes
M,eelss,rsg III work uIlthe wreck OF
tile .slaeum have encountered new diff
firullies They were at work about
the hull Of the sunken steamer when
they found that Instead Of the huh
resting IN mud as they thought II rest
ed an rocks which we're never known
to exist This they say, will delay
tho work -Saitls.M hat -
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MOVER CLOSELY AJARDED.
Miners President Landed in County
Jail at Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek. Colo, ,iunc 2l.--
Charles 5, Moycr, president Of the
Western Federation OF Miners, has
been landed safely in9the county sail.
Anlensine and one eoaeh carrying a
small detachment of the national
guard,met the regular train having on
board the prisoner and two deputy
sl!ertffs, A short distance outside the
district they Mere transferred 70 the
special ifhere was Il short stop ut
Victor, where a number OF miners
gathered soldiers lined tho platform
There was a repetition Of the Nictol
scene III this city. On leaving the car
hollow square was formed with
Moyer In the ccnter and the march
was -madeeto the Jail n.
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SITUATION PoRrARTAUR.
American Correspondent Tells Of Con.
ditions There.


indianapolis, June p The Indian.
zapolis News has just received a spe-
cial cable from Hector Fuller. its spe-
clal staff war correspondent at Chefoo.
giving the following account of his re-
lease nom Fort Arthur and the situa-
ton inside the .besieged fortress:
"Chefoo. June 20.--After spending
five days in a Russian prison was
released and put on board Chinese
Junk and sent to this place.
THE stories OF starvation in Port
Arthur. spread by the Japanese, are
untrue as stores and supplies are con-
stantly arriving at the besieged city
from Chinese ports. The Japanese
blockade is ineffective.
"'rhe garrison consists OF between
10000 and 10000 troops and the health
of both soldiers and civilians is good.
The damaged battleships have all
been repaired and the harbor entrance
cleared Of obstruction. Immense new
forts have been constructed and. in
my opinion. the place is i'll no imme-
diate danger of falling into The hands
of the japanese.
THE Japanese attack by land and
sea, made on the Sth inst, was easily
-repulSed. z
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TRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Return
to Washington.

Washington. June 2l.- President
and Mrs Roosevelt returned to Wash
ington at Il:332 am. from Valley Forge,
Pa. where they wcrc The guests of Al
torney General Knox. The presidents
car from Valley Forge was switched
onto the Pennsylvania lLacks at DeyoD-
PA ust-noIth1 h -Ph{ladelphIa-a and
was attached to the regular tTaiG- for
Washington at tho BROAD street sta
ton. The trip was without special
incident
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MAY RESULT IN STRIKE.
Referendum Vote Of Machinists' un
ion Beinu Taken,

New York june 2lMembers ol
the International Association of Ma
chinists arescastilig#a referendum Nete
upon the question of enforcement oi
an article ol the constitution which ~
decided IN the Affirmative, will bring
about a strike on july u which will
throw thousands uf machinisls out OF
employment Tho article WAS orig
inally adopted Aug. /, 1908. and pro.
vidcs that no member OF the assoeia,
tion shall operate more than one ma
chine pr accept Worlzby the piece. pre-,
minm, merit, task or contract system
under penalty Of expulsion and that IN
shops whore such systems arc in olt-
Grafton they must be discontinued BY
July I. 1904.
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@,s4 4a-
JOHN r. SULLIVAN DEAD.
Popular Americana Actor succumbs to
Rheumatism,

.-.
New York, June 2l.-John I. Sulli.
van, for fifteen years one of the most
popular American actors. is dead 1T
his hotel in this city from rheumatism,
Which finally attacked his heart
MIR. Sullivan became III two weeks
ago, He had never before suffered
from the disease which ultimately
caused his death. He sank rapidly
and for several hours preceding the
send was unconscious
As a character actor Mr. Sullivan
had few equals in America and had
been feading mnn n-to most OF tha pronli5
nent actresses. He starred jointly
with his former wife. Rose Coghlan.
with great success a few years ago,
Recently he had been an invalid He
was born forty-tWo Years aSo in De
troit, Mich.
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LOVER TRIES TO KILL.
Woman Who Rejected Him Probably
Fatally Shot

Stevens Point. Wis, June 2l% Miss
Anna Gustonski was probably fatally
Shot by Peter Znmda, disappointed
lover. on the Wisconsin river bridge
at y. III. Miss zGustomslM, with a
woman friend WIS promenading ACROSS
the bridge when Zumda ran up behind
her and Grs1 four shots, only one Of
which took effect That lodged in her
spine|and caused complete paralysis
of1fhe lower limbs Zumda was ar
rested
John FIELDS. a travelling man from
Plainfeld, was shot In the right arm
by stray bullet Z
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BoARDlNGAousE BURNS.

Two Persons Dead and SIX Others
injured.
Cleveland June n rwo persons
were burned 70 death and six others
injured In fire that partially de-
stroyed saloon and observation-disclosures
al i2S Columbus street. The dead are
Annie Movntsll. nineteen years old.
domestic. and Fritz Wolf. forty-fya
years old, porter.
Twelve or fifteen people were asleep
In the building when the flre started.
Several men aud women Jumped from
the windows 10 escape. The origin Of
athp fire is unknown
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Tangier, June 21.-Confirming the
dispatch from Washington on the sub
ject it was stated positively in official
quarters here that Messrs. Perdicaris
and Varley will be released within
tWentysfour hours unless unforeseen
complications arise.
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Detailed Report Of Losses.

st. Petersburg, June 2l.-A detailed
report of the Russian losses at the bat
tie OF Natangow,s given out during the
afternoon, places the total AT 5000
killed and wounded, mostly men who
belonged to the troops forming the
Russian right flank.
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FIFTY RUSSIANS KILLED. z
japanese Patrol Encounters Enemy at
Panhir1u,

Toxic, June 2211.--A- Japanese -infan-
try and cavalry patrol, Which was sent
out from Takushan on June is, reports
having encountered a force Of RUS.
slams al Panhing. thirty-siS miles west
of Siuyen, and at other points and the
fighting of a series of skirmishes. The
Russians had fifty men killed and
three men and many arms captured.
The Japanese sustained six casualties.
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BREAKS ORE CARRYING RECORD.
Steamer WoIvin Carries over 10000


Duluth, June 81. All lake records
for iron ore eargoCs were smashed
during the day when the big sleamef
Augustus y. Woivin on her maiden
voyage took out Of Two lIarbors 49,
gross tons, or l0.sW ions Of orc. Will
this immense load the steamer drcM
bat IS feet 8 inches forward and rs
feet 6 inches aft The Wolvin goes "
Lake Erie.
The largest previous cargo ever
carried WAS that oil the Willinm Eden.
born, amounting to ssn7 gross tons.
from Escanaba to South Chicago last
year The Wolyin was launched ut
laofain, O.,1thls spring and is one Of
the largest freight carriers flying the
American flag.
a
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~ H. ~
BATTLE At
KAICHO.U1
Report From Liaoyang Says a
General Engagement is
Proceeding There.
japanese Estimate the Enemy's
Total Casualties at Ten
Thousand:
Illaoyang. June 21.-A general en-
gagement is proceeding near KsiehoG.
The first train bearing wounded men
has passed through here going north.
ward
HEAVY HIRING HEARD.
Engagement May Be proceeding soutl

Enuagement May Be Proceeding South
Of Haichenn-
Liaoyang, June 2l-A correspondent
of the Associated Press who spent the
night at Haicheng reports having
heard heavy firing to the southwark
and believes it to have been either an
attack upon Tashichiao or the Japan.
ese fleet again bombarding the coast
near kaiping. The firing continued
from 10 O'clock at night until in the
morning. No explanation of the exact
cause of 1t has yet been obtained.
A heavy rain is falling here
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Fortune for Minneapolis officer

Minneapolis. June ~ George Sin
clair, a captain on, the Ioeal police
force. has received Word from his old
homo III Scotland 70 the eilaai chat he
II probably one Of fhe heirs 81 an
estate of lsla 0on.toO leli hN his great
grandfather, Major George Sinclair.
who died little moro than ninety
ycnrs neo. Captain Sinolnir has made
II carcMl invesiigatian pi the matter.
retained attnineys aid wi n u. u SGot
land to look after his interests.
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Two Men Killed by Car.

Joliet. H., June gf.-John MeCaF-
ney of Jo,"t and TenGy NrGnir" n
Worcester. aiass. who we're riding in
a buggy, wee caUghi pn curve by
swiftly moving car The buggy was
demolished and they were Killed.
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JAps USED L9DplTE.
Siege Guns at vafangow Swept Who'll,
Battlefield.

Simuchen, Manchuria, June 21.--The
japanese artillery at the battle of Va
fangow included heavy siege guns us
ing lyddite and sweeping the whole
battlefield. The Japanese suffered tre-
mendous losses in turning the Russian
right. One battalion OF the Twenty.
sixth regiment was annihilated.
The hospital station at Vafangow
was repeatedly struck by the enemy.s
shells, which mutilated the Russian
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Gibraltar, June 2l.-The United
States battleship squadron, consisting
Of the Kearsarge. Alabama, Maine and
Iowa, have arrived here and will sail
for Tangier after cOaling.
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REVOLT lin FINLAND. .
RevoIutionists Said to. Have Sacked

ReVOTutIonIstSl SAID to. .1HaVe SatKed
Offices. of Governor General.
London, June 21-A dispatch to the
Express from Copenhagen says infor-
nation has been received there that a
revolt has broken out in Helsingtors,
the capital of Finland, where Governor
General Bobrilloff was assassinated
last week. A band of Swedish revolu-
tionlsts sacked the Offices of the gov
ernor general Saturday night and
killed eighteen employees, including a
son of Admiral Rinken.
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CANNONADING AGAIN HEARD
POSSIBILITY THAT vLADlvosTok
FLEET HAS REAPPEARED in
KOREAN CHANNEL.

Toxic. June 21.-There is a posi-.
bility that the Russian Vladivostok
squadron is again in the Korean chan
mel.
A report from Shimonoseki states
that cannonading was heard there dur.
ing the day.
st. Petersburg, June 21.-The Vladi-
vostok squadron returned to port Sun
day The admiralty has received "a
long report OF Vice Admiral Bezobfits
zoff's cruise, 1t does not mention a
bombardment OF the Japanese coast
In view OF Vice Admiral Skrydloff's
statement that the Japanese transport
Sado was sunk the admiralty is await
Ing an Xplanation of the Toxic tele-
grams saving the Sado was being
towed to port.
Nagasaki, June PA report has
been received here from Moji on Shi.
monoseki strait, that firing has been
heard at sea to the northwest. Steam
ships are being detained at Moji.
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FOUR BOYS, INSTANTLY KILLED
Struck BY lightning While Standing
Under A Tree

Chester Pa. june II. -Four boys
standing under q cherry tree5on q farm.
near Felton,. three miles from here.
were killed SUNDAY by II stroke of
lightning One Of the boys MAS Il
negro.
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EARLY RELEASE EXPECTED.
American AdmiraIs Latest Report Re.

garding captives.
Washington, June 21The navy de.
partment has received cablegram
from Rear Admiral Chadwick. at Tan
gier; saying that Perdicaris- and Var
ley presumably would be released in
q day or two.
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PANAMA CURRENCY SYSTEM.

Secretary Taft and Isthman Commits.
sioners Agree on Plan.
Washington, June Secretary
Taft and the commissioners for Pan
anna have concluded arrangements for
a currency system for Panama. which
lis to be submitted to the Panama leg
sislature for ratification The plan pro
yides generally for a sufficiently re.
served bimetallic system.