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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
COST TO RUSSIANS
They have LOST 100000 MEN
In The FAR EAST war.
War Office Criticisms Backed Up by
Exact Figures UP to March 12-
Thought Lightly Of Japanese Sol.
diers-Exposins Secrets Causes Sen.
sation In St. Petersburg.

Stung by the wholesale criticism
lately heaped upon the war office for
It's unpreparedness and incapacity in
providing the Manchurian army with
men. guns and munitions, the govern.
ment lays bare what has been done
since the opening Of the war, giving
the exact figures.
From these 1t appears that up to
March IL the, war Office has dispatched
1908 officers. 76l,4 men. 146.30S
horses. 1921 guns and 3,163.321 tons
of munitions and supplies to the
front. Declaring that the transporta-
tion strained the Siberian railroad to
its utmost capacity, the army organ
admits that the army in the far east
when the war was begun was hardly
worth the name (no figures being
givenl but 1t is known that the troops
did not exceed 10000 men. practically
defenseless because the emperor de.
sired to avoid war. and. therefore, re-
Trained from sending reinforcements.
which surely would have provoked 1t.
Taken by Surprise.
The criticism that the war Office
failure to adequately supply Port Ar
thur is met by the statement that it
was provisioned for garrison of ~
battalions. the decision to put 30 bat
talions there being taken SO late that
the original calculations could not be
remedied. While affirming that the
quick firing guns and field guns of the
Russians are superior to those Of the
Japanese, the war Office explains that
the misfortune in the insufiiciency Of
the mountain guns was due to the fact
that when the war broke out Russia
was just adopting a new pattern. 1t
is denied that the war office was de-
ceived In regard to the available
strength Of the Japanese army or the
organization Of the Japanese reserves,
but the organ frankly admits that the
talents OF the officers and the wonder.
full spirit Of the soldiers we're miscal-
culated.
Nearly 100000 Men Sacrificed.
The publication OF this article has
created a sensation. Many of the mil.
itary men are censuring the general
stan for disclosing secrets, and find
a practical admission that the war has
cost almost 100000 men in killed,
wounded. prisoners and sick. as the
whole effective army in the far east is
now belle red not to exceed 10000 men.
The preliminary press censorship on
books In Russian, as we'll as foreign
languages has been removed. The
books now printed go to the censor,
by whom their sale must be authorized
within seven days, or, II It Is alleged
that they violate the criminal law, the
question of confscation must immedi-
ately be submitted to and decided by
the courts. Heretofore manuscripts
we're sent to the censor. and some
times were held for months and years.
He had the arbitrary right to prohibit
their publication w..Aout any con.
nrmation Of his decision by the courts.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
HARbIN IS BURNING

Gunshu, March 28.-The Japanese
have apparently withdrawn to the re.
gion south Of the Russian front. Cos.
sack patrols, which have been making
extensive reconnaissance southwark,
found no Japanese within 85 miles.
General Linevitch is dispatching scout
ing parties east and west to guard
against a possible turning movement.
A number Of Chinese bandits have
been captured, some of whom are Mon.
golians.
The impression prevails in some
military circles in st. Petersburg that
the Japanese, having reduced the possi-
bility Of the main army in Manchuria
assuming the initiative, will now turn
their attention to the next objective Of
the war. Vladivostok, IL strengthened
by the Associated Press dispatch from
Gunshu pass announcing the with.
drawal of the Japanese from the i'm.
mediate front Of the Russian army for
q distance Of 85 miles south. 1t 10 real
ized, Of course, that this may be mere
ly a blind to cover fiankipg operations,
but it is not improbable that the jap
anese. having cleared southern Man
churia OF Russian troops and secured
q position from whence expulsion
would be long and difficult process.
may be satisfied to hold the Tie Pass
line without further extension of com.
munioation.
Considerable excitement has been
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Raise Steel Workers. Wages.

= Onicials Of the United States Steel
corporation are reported to have COM
pleted all plans preparatory to max
ing the announcement of a sweeping
wage increase. to go into effect April 1.
The amount of the increase is not
known at present. but 1t is stated that
with the exception Of tonnagemen in
the steel mills. all employees will re-
ceive the full amount Of the former
reduction. The total increase for the
year will. 1t is said. approximate
IS, 600, 900. The advance will affect
80, 900 workmen In this district.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Smash immigration Record.

With total for the last week of 26.-
900 aliens and with the prospects OF
at least $4,000 more to come in on
the steamers arriving this week. It
is probable that all immigration fig.
ures will be broken before the spring
Is ended. From all parts of Europe
aliens are beginning to arrive and 1t ia
likely the resources at Ellis island
will be more than taxed in providing
for them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Statue Of Gen. Sherman.

Auguste Rodin, the sculptor, has
written to Ambassador Porter saying
that the colossal equestrian statue of
General Sherman will be the central
feature of the coming national salon.
The statue Is from Carl Rohlsmith's
cast, from which the original now on
the south front Of the treasury build
ing at Washington was made. Mr..
Rohlsmith is here experimenting the
exhibit. The salon authorities have
decided to accept the statue, although
the entries are already $4,000 IN ex-
cess of the limit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Pumps for irrigation.

The large percentage of irrigable
land throughout the west lying at
heights too great to be reached by
gravity systems. presents a problem
which can be solved only by the use
Of pumping plants. and the engineers
Of the reclamation service have been
making investigations and working up
estimates on several projects to de-
termine the feasibility of their use in
connection with the government irri-
CATION projects. The most important
and variable factor to be considered is
the cost of power and Of operating the
plant. ..al..
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Big Fire at Carbon, Ind.

Fire which broke out. in Uric Bal
mans saloon in the south part Of
Carbon. Ind. destroyed the entire
business section and the best Of the
residence district. LOSS 100000.
Forty residences and 20 business
houses were burned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Retire the Steam Engine.

Oficials and the directorate of the
New York Central have decided that
IL the electric motors that are to be
used on the division between the
Grand Central terminal and Croton
are successful no steam locomotives
in the future will be ordered, and
gradually the entire motive power of
the road will be changed from steam
to electricity.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
A Bad Preacher.

New Brunswick, N. J.-J. F. Cordo-
va, the unfrocked minister who twice
eloped with Julia Bovine Of South Riv-
er and who was convicted Of abandon
ing his wife and three children and as
saulting his wife. was sentenced to
serve four years in prison.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
More Machine Gun Companies.

st. Petersburg.-The military coun.
ell has decided to place on war foot
ing the machine gun companies of the
Third. Ninth. Twenty-second. Thirty
first, Thirty.hfth and Thirty.seventh
infantry divisions Of the First, Second
and Fourth rifle brigades.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Railway Open North Of Mukden.

The railway between Mukden and
Kaiyuan has been restored and trafic
resumed. The railway bridge across
the Hun river has not yet been thor
'oughly repaired and trafiic Is still In
terrupted there.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29

In the village Of Meavy, Dartmoor.
England, is an old oak which was
fiourishing in the reign Of King John.
and is still standing, though supported
by stout props.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
HUGE SHIPS COLLIDE.

But Great Liners Get to Docks With
Every Soul.
Halifax, N. S.-Two great trans
atlantic liners, the Partisan Of the
Allan line, and the Albano. Ham.
burg-American boat, both bound in.
heavily laden with passengers, col.
lided OF the harbor's entrance. Both
were seriously damaged. but reached
their docks and landed their passen-
gers safely. There was panic among
the passengers on both ships when
the steamers struck.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
CASSIE GOT 10 YEARS

Cleveland. March 2s.-Judge Tsy,
lor. in the United States district court.
overruled motion for q new trial in
the case Of Cassie L. Chadwick, and
at once sentenced her to ten years i'm.
prisonment. e.. :
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29

A machine IL being perfected In .
Birmingham shop that is to turn out
from 10000 to 100000 finished wire
nails m hour.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
GREAT SUBWAY PLANS.
New York Railway Extensions Cost
Hall Q Million.

Plans for subways to cost $3.50. .000,-
900, submitted by the New York City
Railway company and by the Inter-
company. were made public
a few days ago by the board of rapid
transit commissioners. The plans Of
the New York City Railway company
call for an outlay Of $165. 100000.
August Belmont's plans for additions
to the Interborough company system
provide for the expenditure Of $685.
100000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29

Iron was discovered in Virginia (the
frst metals found In America) In IT'S.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Third squadron Leaves suez.

The whole of Vice Admiral Nebo-
gatoff's squadron has sailed south
ward. from Suez.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
ORDERS THEIR EXTRADITI0N
CANADIAN COMMISSIONER Rem.
DERs DECISION in eAYNoR-
GREENE CASE.

Montreal, June Judge Lafon-
taine, eNtradition commissioner, has
given judgment in the case of the
United States VS.. John F. Gaynor and
Benjamin d. Greene, committing both
for extradition and ordering them back
to Jail to await surrender to United
States officers. In rendering judg-
ment Judge Lafontaine said:
My conclusion is that the allega-
tion of conspiracy to defraud the Unit
ed States as being in existence be-
tween Carter and the accused on or
about July l, 1897, is proven to the
hilt; that Carter, a public officer and
agent and trustee of the United States,
was convicted in the United States of
fraud, as declared by the United States
supreme court in the case of Carter
VS.. McClaughry; that this offense of
punishable by the laws of both Canada
and the demanding country; that the
accused have participated in the Of
tense of fraud committed by Carter,
for which he was so convicted; that
fraud by an agent and trustee and
participation herein are extraditable
crimes
"Second-That Carter was guilty in
the United States and convicted of
embeZzlement, which offense is known
under our law by the term of theft,
the difference in the name of the Of
fense in the two countries being i'm
material; that the accused have par
ticipated by their conspiracy with Car
ter in the embezzlement SO committed
by him; that such participation is
punishable by the laws of both coun-
tries and is an extraditable crime.
"Third-That on July 6, 1897, the
accused have fraudulently received
from Carter the sum of s575, ,749. 80.
knowing then that the same had been
embezzled (stolen) by him and that
the offense of receiving stolen prop
erty is punishable under the laws of
both countries and is by the treaty,
section 8, an extradition crime
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER RE.
SIGNS BECAUSE ar FAILURE
OF MOROCCAN POLICY.
PREMIER TAKES VACANT PORTFOLIO
M. RoUvlER WILL ATTEMPT TO
sTRAIGHTEN OUT TANGLE IN
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Paris, June Foreign Minister
Delcasse has resigned and his resig-
nation has been accepted. Premier
Rouvier will assume temporarily the
portfolio of minister for foreign af-
fairs.
Later it was announced that M. Rou-
vier would hold the portfolio of foreign
affairs indefinitely, probably yielding
the ministry of finance (Which he di-
rects in addition to being premier) in
order to devote his entire attention to
the solution of the troubled foreign
situation.
The resignation of NJ sDelcasse is
due to the failure of French policy in
Morocco, the sultan having practically
rejected Frances plans for the reform
Of the administration of Morocco by
proposing that the whole subject be
submitted to conference of the pow
ers signatory of the treaty of Madrid.
M. Delcasse rendered his resignation
April 81, but he was prevailed upon to
retain the portfolio Of foreign affairs
On that occasion, in addition to the
controversy over his Moroccan policy,
the foreign minister had been severe
ly criticised for his alleged action in
permitting French officials in the Far
East to connive at Russian breaches
of neutrality in those waters, which
the French government emphatically
denied
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
ExPLoDEs FROM INSIDE.
Curious Destruction of House During
Cycionic Storm.

Binghampton, N. Y, June 7.Thc
tornado which passed over this section
during the night was the seyerest ever
experienced in the southern tier of
counties. The results of its destruc-
tive work in this city were four houses
completely wrecked and a hundred
others badly damaged Trees were
uprooted, roofs taken from houses and
hurled across streets and sidewalks
were lifted and carried in some in
stances hundreds of feet. One house
exploded from the inside. The sudden
rush Of the column of air created
vacuum outside the building and the
tremendous pressure from the inside
caused the walls to. burst outward.
The occupants of the house were pre-
cipitated into the yard but were prac-
tically uninjured- So far as known no
le was killed by the storm
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
DUE TO BAD WAsHoUTs.
Two Railroad Accidents Occur Neal
Ionia, Mich.

Ionia, Mich, June 7.-Washouts
caused by terrific rain have caused two
railroad accidents near here, one on
the Pere Marquette and one on the
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee
line. Two men were killed in the Pere
Marquette accident and four members
Of the train crew we're injured in the
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee
accident.
A Pere Marquette train ran into a
washout near the state reformatory
and the engine was derailed and tipped
over. Engineer w. Alvord and Fire
man H. Payne of Ionia were killed and
Brakemen Coffee and Neatly were
slightly injured.
Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwau-
kee westbound train No. II from De-
troit also ran into washout at Tib-
bits Creek and the engine and one
car were derailed. Engineer Johnson,
Mail Clerk Evans, Baggageman Tolles
and the fireman were injured, but, it
is said, not seriously.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
NO INDIVIDUAL SETTLEMENT
CHICAGO EMPLOYERS REJECT EF-
FORTS FOR PARTIAL CALL
ING OFF OF STRIKE.

Chicago, June 7-There are rumOrs
of peace in the teamsters' strike, but
it is not in sight; in fact, it is no near
er than it was May 20, when the Team
sters' Joint Council refused the plan
then proposed.
A committee representing the rank
and file called on some employers dur
ing the day with view to settling the
strike with individual employers. A
condition Of settlement was non-deliv-
cry to the railway express companies.
The committee was given to under
stand that the settlement must be
with all employers or none.
The national executive board was in
session considering means of settle
ment, but President Shea said the
strike will go on, the rank and file
being opposed to "dishonorable set
tlement.,' II his view the team own
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
Russia Acknowledges That She is De-
sirious Of Knowing the Japan
ese Terms of Peace.
Believed That Nicholas Will Accept Of
fer Of President Roosevelt To
Act AS Mediator.

st. Petersburg, June As result
OF the meeting of the council of minis
ters this afternoon instructions have
been telegraphed to the Russian Am
bassadors at Washington and Paris
that Russia is desirous of learning
the Japanese peace conditions.
st. Petersburg, June lit is believed
here that Emperod Nicholas has de-
cided to accept the offer Of President
Roosevelt Gin the interest of peace.
The American ambassador was re-
ceived in special audience today by
the car and the former sent long
cipher dispatch to Washington, It is
the opinion here that the end OF the
long war is now in sight.
Paris, June IA. dispatch to the
semi-oflcial Temps from st. Peters
burg says:
g It is learned from an authoritative
source that the unanimous efforts of
the foreign ministers here are directed
towards peace and they are expected
to succeed shortly
Information reaching here gives a
decidedly more hopeful view to the
peace outlook. This is particularly
true concerning the unity of the for
eign pressure which is being exerted.
Although it is not yet evident that
Russia will yield to these influences
the exchanges, in which Berlin is TAX
ing an important part, are considered
likely to exert a strong tendency to-
wards the initiation of peace negotia-
tions. 1t is the understanding here
that Germany and the United States
are now taking the foremost part in
the efforts towards peace, with other
powers lending them strong moral
support.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
CITY OF FOND Du LAC, Wis, BAT
TLING WITH WORST FLOOD
IN ITS HISTORY.
CONTINUOUS RAIN FOR THREE DAYS
DAMAGE ALREADY DONE. IN TOWN
AND VICINITY PLACED AT
ABOUT s3oo,ooo.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June FOND du
Lac is battling with the worst flood in
its history and with threatening clouds
overhead and more rain the whole city
may be under water before another
twenty -four hours.
The Fond du Lac river and both its
east and west branches and the De
Nevue creek are raging torrents, send
ing water over the banks for miles
beyond. Nineteen thoroughfares are
covered with water. The downtown
easements and residence cellars are
flooded. Business houses and manu-
featuring concerns will suffer heavily.
Crops in rural districts and gardens
are practically ruined.
The damage SO far is estimated to
reach about 100000 in the city and
North Fond du Lac, with possibly twice
that amount in the countr.,.
The tracks of the three railways en-
tering Fond du Lac are covered with
water for miles.
Three Days Continuous Rain.
The food is the result of storm
which started Saturday and has con
tinued ever since. Water on several
of the streets of the West Side is from
seven to ten feet high.
The Kinney livery stable is flooded
with water and many horses had mar
row escapes from drowning.
One hundred thousand feet of logs
in three RATS, the property of Moore &
Galloway, broke away and were car
ried into the lake, destroying many
boats and damaging others. The plant
Of the Clark Manufacturing company
and the warehouse of Dahlman &
Cooper are flooded.
Eldorado dam broke during the day
and the water is rising.
ST. Agnes hospital and the convent
are badly flooded. Two hotels in the
flooded district can be reached only by
boat. Street car service from the city
to the village has been tied up and
the interurban line to Oshkosh is not
running.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
NORWAY DECLARES
INDEPENDENCE
HALF a DOZEN FATALITIES.
Severe Electrical Storm Sweeps Lower
Michigan.

Michigan.
Detroit, June Reports received
here from various points in Lower
Michigan show that the Thumb" dis
trict aid the Saginaw valley bore the
bruDt OF severe electrical storm
which swept Lower Michigan late in
the day. Residences, schools and
barns in the path Of the storm were
blown down and half dozen fatalities
have been reported Two children Of
John Smith, farmer near Urban. in
Sanilac county, were killed. In the
same neighborhood three children of
Edward Philpotts We're fatally injured
and Mrs. Wagner had her back
broken. Aa Hemlock twelve-year-old
Elsie AppiSman was killed by light
ming. In the neighborho1l Of Cass
City thirteen residences an nineteen
barns were blown down and q number
of people were injured. Mar Caro-
Mrs. William Hutchinson had both
legs broken and sustained other in
juries. She will die. William Dosser
was probably fatally hurt, In the
neighborhood of Caro- the storm devas-
tated a section six miles long and half
mile wide.
Heavy property loss is reported in
all directions. Streams are flooded
and out of their banks and in Western
Michigan railroad service is seriously
delayed. Thirty washouts were re-
ported on the Pere Marquette system
and the Grand Trunk reported eleven
at Grand Rapids about 500 homes
were surrounded by water. A num-
Der Of manufacturing plants were com
PEELED to close for the day, their first
floors being two and three feet under
water.
The storm damage in Western Mich
igan is estimated at 100000. The
loss in Grand Rapids and immediate
vicinity alone will reach 100000.
Thirteen houses and eighteen barns
were blown down in the vicinity of
Kingston. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07

ers VIII not discharge divers for re-
fusing to make deliveries to boycotted
houses, "as their action will be con-
trolled by the small dealers who are
benefited by the strike" The Team
Owners association will not take ac-
tion until the truck drivers decide
what they will do if forced to make
deliveries to the boycotted houses.
Charges of perjury and subornation
Of perjury have been made in the con-
tempt case before Judge Kohlsaat and
an investigation will probably be or
dered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
GOVERNOR GENERAL TBEPoFF.

ial power over the entire empire, has
that price of 100000 rubles (oyer
$100,0o0 in American money! has been
placed on his head and that amount
will be given to the man who will as
sassinate the despised official, or to
his heirs in the event that the assas-
sin is caught or killed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07
ROYAL WEDDING IN BERLIN.
Crown Prince Frederick Married tc
Duchess Cecilia.


Crown Prince Frederick Married to
Duchess Cecilia.
Berlin, June 7-Crown Prince Fred
erick William and the Duchess Cecilia,
of Mecklenburg-SchW were mar
ried by DIR. Dryander, the court chap
lain, in the small chapel Of the palace
at p. M, according to the ritual of
the Lutheran church, which is the
same for a prince as for subject.
About half of the 400 persons present
were princes or special ambassadors
of other countries, with their aides-de-
camp. Ambassador Tower attended
as the extraordinary ambassador for
the United States Mrs Tower was
with him, The other guests were the
diplomatists accredited to this court,
the members of the cabinet, generals
and admirals.
The ceremony was brief, occupying
precisely twenty minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-07

empowered the present state council to
act as the government of Norway un-
til further notice and to exercise the
power heretofore appertairin to the
king.