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-5^1 --ii* VOLUME 2. NUMBER 277. St. Petersburg, March 25.The war office today announced that seven hv.n dred seveivy-iive thousand men and officers have b?en sent to the far east since the war began, in addition to sixty thousand there at the time. The present lighting force is about three hundred thousand, showing a loss of a half million men killed, wounded, prisoners and sick. Peace Within Six Weeks Is No Regarded as Certain in High Quarters in St. Petersburg. RUSSIA HAS LOST A HALF MILLION Terrible Losses Admitted by the Official Figures Sent Out From St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, March 23.In very high quarters peac3 within six weeks is regarded as certain. The positive-^ ness with which this is affirmed, would indicate that the government is al ready in posses ion of information as to Jap"uiese terms which indicate a basis to which Russia can agree. St. Petersburg, March 25.The aews from the front continues to in dicate preparations for a withdrawal of the main portion of the Russian army beyond Harbin so as to place it out of danger of having its communi cations with Russia severed if it is found impracticable to attempt to hold the line at the Sungari river. Tsitsihar, 300 miles west of Harbin, is mentioned by several correspond ents in a fashion to suggest that it Will be the new point- of concentra tion, although others speak of the Amur river. A light frying column of Japanese cavalry is reported to be moving hastily across the country towards Tsitsihar, while a heavier column is going northeast in the -direction of Vladivostok. One correspondent at Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, intimates that the Japa nese may adopt the tactics of reliev ing the direct pressure on General Linevitch in the hope of inducing him to concentrate as iar as possibla be low liar bin, which wouid give Field New Idea. Magazines For April 5c a Copy. Big^Six C*Clock Dinnet* p*^'^ iuavsuc: oyuma Ute advantage orifre paring his next blow without greatly lengthening his line of communica tions. Linevitch's decision to be pre pared to place his main army beyond the roach of a decisive stroke while awaiting reiniorccments may have been taken in order to avoid just such a trap. BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSING. Women and Children Also Reported to Be Leaving Harbin. Guushu I-'ass, March 25.The wo men and children \are reported to be leaving Harbin and the business houisea are closing. The stationary hospitals are being moved back anu the entire railroad east and suuth ot Tsitsihar is being prepared tor the next stage of the war. The conviction exists that General Kuroki is now directing toward the northeast tor the investment oi Vladi vostok, changing his base for tnai. purpose to Gensan. While the Manchurian railway is employed to supply the main army in its advance on Harbin the Japanese seem still partial to the plan ol keep ing close to their sea bases and in stead of following the Russians some of the military experts are of the opinion that the Japanese may re lieve the pressure upon General Line vitch and thus induce him to concen trate in the region between Santoupu and Tie pass lor another battle. But throughout the campaign all the prognostications of experts regarding the plans of the Japanese failed, the aspirations of the Japanese consis tently fattening upon the victories achieved. The rank and file of the Russian army show peculiar ability to con form with the new conditions and accommodate themselves to the wishes and intentions of the com mander-in-chief and the government. Ordered to Lesve Vladivostok. St. Petersburg, March 25.It is an nounced here that all the women have been ordered to leave Vladivo I stok. CARPETS, CURTAINS, RUGS AND DRAPERIES Spring-time has corne and the housewife will look to us for her Carpets, Rugs, Cur tains and Draperies. Not withstanding the manufact urers' advance we are' sell ing Carpets and Rugs at last year's prices. HATS. In our Hat Department the spring shapes can be seen. Winner Hats, $ 1 50 Crescent Hats, $2.00 Challenge Hats, $2 50 Lanpher Hats, $3 00 Stetson Hats, $4 to $5 Lanpher Stiff Hats, $5 fJslkM, "lu-i".#?*...ir, 1 Vit^ BUFFALO BILL," LOSES SUIT. Court Denies Application for Divorce From Mrs. Cody. Sheridan, \7yo March 25.A de cision in lavcr cf I.Irs. Cody has been handed do'wn by Judge Scott in the suit for a divorce instituted Buf falo Bill. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court of the state. Buf falo Fall changed desertion end also claimed that Mrs. Cody triad to poi son him. In handing down his de cision Judge Scott said:, "The law of the state does net make incompatibility a ground for divorce, but it does read that ex treme cruelty rendering the condition of either party to the maviia^e con tract intolerable is sufficient grounds to allow the granting of a divorce. The first cause of action in this case is the charge of poisoning en Dec. 26, 1900, or home timo prior thcrcti. Tr-e evidence v. hclly fails to support this issue, but shows the defendant was trying to rescue the plaintiff from a state of intoxication and administered not poison, but remedies which she deemed beneficial to him. TrL inabil- ity to speak c:i this crc did not come from these renicd.,*, i vt camS from his excessive use o.' hits: 1 caii-is liquors at the banquet board and was as humiliating to the defendant as to the plaintiff." DETAILS OF JAPANESE LOAN. London and New York Divide Iscuo of $150,CC0,tC0. London, March 2e.The final de tails of the Japanese loan wore con cluded heie during the day with the exception of the exact date of issue. This has nut yet been decided, but it will not be delayed. The amount it. $150,000,000, with interest at V/* pei cent. The price of issue is 90 and the seruiitj will bo the net receipts of the tobacco monopoly of Japan, amounting to $16,0'j0.0v.'0 according to the budget lor the next us.ai year. The loan wrill be issued simult a:.ejue ly in New Yoik and I en Jen, each o: these ciwss takin 0 $75,000,000. SpedaJ Japanese financial Com missioner Takahashi iutormed the As sociuted Prer-s that the $150,000,0ov would suirice for Japan's requirement for a year or a year and a half, a the cxpnation ol which timo, in hi opinion, the war would be over. STOLE TRAY OF DIAMONDS. Cleveland Jeweler Loses $4,000 Worth of Gems. Cleveland, March 25.Two men en tered the jewelry store of A. D. Ernne in the Colonial Areade and asked to be shown some diamonds. One of the men picked up a tray containing S4.000 worth of stones and made a dash for the street, followed by his companion. The robbers were lost in the crowd by the time the clerk reached the door. Detectives are working on the case. RAIN COATS, SUITS AND SKIRTS. Almost every express brings ^ijrr additions to our Suit and Rain Coat department here you can see th3 newest things. Suits $12.00 to $25 00 Rain Coats $12 00 to $25.00 Misses' Rain Coats $10 to $12 50 Ladies' Skirts".. .$2.00 to $12 00 CHINA. We are showing a very com plete line of China and Crockery, including Haviland, English and American Ware and Hotel Wa^e. .v E3# Kaaag[^?M5*.fc- BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1905gg REFUSES TO ARBITRATE ***3i*ifta ~MZ- ?J CASTRO TURNS DQ"WN PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO DIFFRENCES \K WITH UNITED STATES. WA&tWON WILL POSTPONE ACTION CABINET, DECIDES* -TO ALLOW MATTER TO STAND PEND- ING DEVELOPMENTS.^ :&- "Willerustad, Island of Curacoa, March 25.It is announced from Caracas, Venezuela, that President Castro has replied to Minister Bow en's final proposal for arbitration, denying that Venezuela has questions pending with the United States and saying the case of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company must re Main in the courts. Washington, March 25.Minister Bowen cables the state department from Caracas that President Castro has flatly refused to arbitrate the pending issues between Venezuela and the United States. The administration will take no ac tion in Tegard to the reply which President Castro of Venezuela made to Minister Bowen -liThe matter was fully discussed at the cabinet meet ing during the day and it was deter mined to allow the matter to await developments. The situation is con sidered such as not to necessarily in terfere with the departure of the pres ident on his Southwestern trip. After other members ot the cabinet had left the White House Secretary Tatt and Postmaster General Cortel you continued with the president the discussion of the Venezuelan ques tion, it can be said positively that no determination was' reached which would involve drastic action on the part of the American government. It is regarded as possible that turthei developments in thef Venezuelan situ ation may be forthcoming In a few days, but it is not believed here they will add to its seriousness Kaiser Touches at" English Port. Dover, Ens., March 25.The Ham burg-American line steamer Hamburg, with Emperor William on board, bound for the Mediterranean, called during the day lor dispatches and proceeded. Salutes were exchanged between the forts and the escorting German armored cruiser Prinz Fretl erich Karl. Bemidji, Minnesota W could give many reasons why it is to your advantage to trade at this store, but it is not necessary. For seven years we have been supplying the majority of the people of Beltrami county with Dr Goods, Clothing, and Shoes they have been satisfied or our store would not have grown from a room 18x60 to the largest store of its kind in Northern Minnesota. GOO QUALIT AN LO W PRICE S are what make a large business. W are always ready to meet the prices of any responsible city store we secure their 5 ft catalogues, know their prices and offer you our goods at their prices aild save you the railroad charges. ~,c filter* MHBBBaBHBBBIBHHBHHBHH.MHHHVBHBHBHHBHBflMaBHHfllHflBIHlHifr^'.Vl. 'SC'-tWHITEMAN ACQUITTED., Buffalo Jury Returns Verdict of Not \5r. Guilty. "^Buffalo, N. Y., March *25.After first reporting a disagreement and be ing sent back for further conference the jury which tried Alonzo J. White man on a charge of grand larceny brought in a verdict of not guilty. There are still five indictments against Whiteman ron charges of grand larceny (three counts), forgery and attempted larceny. All these charges are based upon the transac tion involved in the trial just ended. It is charged that Whiteman se cured $2,000 on an alleged fraudulent draft for $9,000 deposited with the Fidelity Trust company of Buffalo. Whitman made an indirect appeal to the sympathies of the jury by re lating on the stand a story of alleged persecution by a private detective agency.-1 FATAL PRIZE""'FJGHT. Negro Pugilist Succumbs to Injuries in the Ring. 'Philadelphia, March 25John Hill, a negro ptiilist, died in a hospital here as a result of a six-round bout with "Kid" Dorsey, also colored, at the Broadway Athletic club. In the sixth round of the bout, which had been hotly contested, Hill collapsed. It was at first supposed that he had only been knocked out, but when the usual remedies failed to revive him he was hurried to a hospital. He ne~\er regained consciousness. The manager of the club, Dorsey and one of the seconds were arrested. Lewis Bailey, the proprietor of the club, was held in $3,000 and "Kid" Dorpey, one of the principals, was held without bail pending the result of the coi oner's inquest. OFFICIALLY DENIED. _- Germany Not Pressing Santo Dpmingo for Settlement of Debts. Berlin, March 25.The foreign office, rephing to an inquiry of the Associated Press as to whether the report that Great Eritain and Ger many were pressing San Domingo for a settlement of the claims of British and German subjects was correct, said the German government was sat- i isfied to leave Santo Domingo and her obligations to foreigners entirely in the hands of the United States and that consequently Germany was not pressing Santo Domingo for the pay ment ol debts due to Germans. Cause of Belgian Protests. Brussels, Mar-ch 25.The protest* of the Belgian government and of the French and Eelgian bondholders of Santo Domingo are said to be due to Santo Domingo's non-observance of the agreement concluded ~with these bondholders June 3, 1901, to pay to wards the service of the public debt $25,000 monthly out of the customs receipts of the port of San Domingo. LADIES' SHIRT WAIST SUITS. 5f row Kt the Grillfr -m TOUSE IN INDICTMENTS CHICAGO GRAND JURY SEEKING INFORMATION CONCERNING rOf'-^ PACKING BUSINESS. SUBJECTS CONSIDERED BY ?i THE INQUISITORS. Chicago, March 25.Specific infor mation regarding shipping, marketing and prices of cattle was sought dur ing the day by the special grand jury which^ is investigating the alleged combination of packers. Michael R. Murphy, general man ager tor the Cudahy Packing com pany at South Omaha, Sioux City and Kansas City, was before the inquisi tors and shed some light upon the subjects under consideration. '"They asked me first about the packing business in general," Mr. Murphy said. "Then they took up the subject of marketing and asked all the details of it. They inquired into the shipping of cattle and beef. Their questions did not point to an investi gation relative to railroads. Then they went into the subject of prices." Asked whether the questions were such as would indicate a desire for general information rather than for use in possible indictments Mr. Mur phy said that general information was evidently not what the inquisitors were after. Harry F. Wilkins, manager of the beef department of the Cudahy Pack ing company at Omaha, was ques tioned on the subject of handling beef, but he declined to discuss his testi mony. United States' District Attorney Irving X. Baxter of Omaha arrived in Chicago during the dav and will assist in the investigation. He has been one of the chief agents in pre paring testimony and many of the Western witnesses were summoned by him. Sixty-Mile Electric Line. -.-Kalamazoo, Mich., March 25.The directors of the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo Electric railway have let contracts for the construction and equipment of the road. The Westing house company of New York was given the contract for electrical equip ment. The total cost of the road will be $1,200,000 to $1,500,000. The road will be sixty miles in length. MMMHHHMHHUnftMMHMMHMftMJUUI Suits made of black, blue or brown mixed cotton Voile ....$5.00 Suits made of white lin en $8 50 Suits made of silk, at .,,.$1650 to $18 00 LADIES' SILK COATS. Ladies'f length Peau du Soie Silk Coats, $1200 NEW DRESS GOODS. Fancy Monaifis are sell ing like hot cakes they are hard to get goods bought ia January are now arriving. They are priced at 65c to $2.00 a yard many exclusive patterns. eU Sfcf' MENS CLOTHING, The Adler Suits and Top Coats the R. & W. Trousers and Waist Coats Suits and Overcoats made to order. UMBRELLAS AND CANES? For spring 1905 we are showing many styles in Umbrellas and Walking Sticks. We buy direct from the factory,save you jobbers' prices and^show,^ Jihe lat.es| ..novelties. g^purTies are from the MINNESOTA HISTORICAL yV 5* "i*C WITNESS TELLS OF QUESTIONS ASKED *Jt- SHEDS SOME LIGHT UPON THE TEN CENTS PER WEEK NETHERLANDS TO ACT. Will Secure Release of Dutch Sailors i^^*"Bsln Venezuelan Prison. CS* The Hague, March 25.The govern ment of The Netherlands intends either alone or in conjunction with other powers having differences with Venezuela to take vigorous measures to secure the release of the five Dutch sailors illegally imprisoned for seven months in that country. It is thought probable that in the event of there being no material change in the situation in the Far East some of The Netherlands war ships maintaining neutrality In the Dutch East Indies can be transferred to Venezuelan waters in May. SIGNED AT LONDON. Agreement" Adjusting Exterior 'Delft of Venezuela. London,' March 25.The signature of the agreement between Venezuela and the Anglo-German bondholders adjusting and consolidating the ex terior debt (about $28,600,000) was completed during the day. Sixty per cent ot the customs of all the ports except La Guayra and Puerto Cabello are allocated as security. SANTO DOMINGAN AFFAIRS. Cabinet Decides to Make No Change in Present Status. Washington, March 25.The cab inet discussed the situation in Santo Domingo and it was the general opin ion that nothing there warrants any change in the present method of pro cedure. The agent of the United States government will make an in vestigation for the purpose of obtain ing the information asked for by the senate. The failure of the senate to ratify the treaty with the Dominican-govern ment has embarrassed the adminis tration and nothing now will be done except to initiate an investigation into the affairs of the island government with a view simply to obtain definite information. The present status on the island, so far as this government is concerned, will not be disturbed. FUNERAL OF MRS, STANFORD. Body Rests in Family Mausoleum Near University. Stanford University, Cal., March 25. The body of the late Mrs. Jane Stanford, who recently died at Hono lulu, now rests in the Stanford mauso leum between the bodies of her hus band and son near the institution of learning that bears their name. Before the final commitment of Mrs. Stanford's body to the stone sar cophagus simple services were held in the great memorial church erected by her in loving memory of her hus band. The church was filled with thousands of people from all over the slate who came to pay their tribute of respect. April Fashion Sheets Now Ready .--Free. ^-.-~.r: MEN'S NECKWEAR. O work rooms of Cutter & Crossett. Every month? we receive the latest cre ations in Neckwear. ge ':'M -Jot ',:iS was^"-?-*^'- ^^^Ol^doflj^'saysi IfgSill Some makers call their ma^5^^S^K S waistcoats vests ^I call mine creations. It's easy to see the reason when i to one. Myy Markfi) You'll ffnd My Mark"on the buckle strap. *n -4. v"^ V*-'-^ '"a '**%$ pf :"rM