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VOLUME 1 NUMBER 250 TiOndcm, Feb. 12.A special dispatch from Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet attempted to land men in sev eral bays in the neighborhood of Port Arthur under the protection of the *guns of the cruisers. It is asserted, however, that all the attempts were unsuccessful. Paris, Feb. 12.The Temps says it 'has received confirmation from official sources of the report from Port Ar thur that the Japanese attempted to make a landing at the bay of Port Ar thur and were immediately repulsed. JAPS OCCUPY SEOUL. Twenty-five Hundred Troops in the Korean Capital. Washington, Feb. 12.A cablegram from Minister Allen, at Seoul, Korea, 1 sax% 2,500 Japanese troops are in that city. The cablegram also contains the following description of the naval bat tle at Chemulpo: "A running naval engagement took place in Chemulpo harbor beginning about noon. The Russian warships Variag and Korietz attempted to es cape, but failed. The Variag was in- JAPANESE TROOP S COUL NO LAN A PORT ARTHUR Repulsed With Reported Heavy Losses Near the Russian ^_ Strongholdr London, Feb. 12.The Japanese minister has received informa- tion from Tokio that the disembarkation of Japanese troops at the Port of Seoul and Chemulpo has been successfully effected. The report of a naval battle off Port Arthur in which the Japs were said to have been repulsed can not be confirmed. again Friday and Saturday. LADIES' MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS. 10 dozen Gowns, worth from 65c to $3.50 each, Friday nd Saturday 25 per cent discount FUR COATS. Ladies' Wool Seal Coats, our $35 quality, Friday and Saturday JAPS LAND AT CHEMULPO Disembarkation of Troops at Chemulp and Port of Seoul Successfully Effected. jured. On their return the Japanese naval vessels announced officially that they would attack the place at 4 o'clock p. m. At the latter hour the Korietz blew up and sank. She was a slow vessel, which made it difficult for her to escape. The Japanese naval vessels attacked the Variag from the outside harbor until she sank." Paris, Feb. 12.The foreign office has received a dispatch reporting that 5,000 Japanese troops are encamped near Seoul, Korea, some of which have entered the town. It is added that quiet prevails there. No mention is made in .the dispatch of the presence of the Korean emperor at the French legation, where he is reported to have sought refuge, and, therefore, the authorities here place no credence in the report. THIRTY RUSSIANS KILLED. Bridge on the Manchurian Railroad Blown Up. London, Feb. 12.A special dispatch from Tientsin .confirms the report that the Manchurian railroad has been blocked by the blowing up of a bridge on the line and that thirty Russians were killed in the explosion. It is reported the dispatch .adds, that |25.00 CAMP BLANKETS. Heavy Wool Camp Blankets, worth $2.50, Friday and d| O Saturday pitJO Smyrna Rugs, usually sold tf O at $2.50, our price tJpletHJ Men's Silk Suspenders, one pair in a box, suitable for gifts, our regular price $1 and $1.25, Friday 7Qp and Saturday I Vv Men Caps, worth up to $1.25, some are fur lined, Friday and A/ Saturday each 0\J\J A A A *k .A. .A. The Bemidji Daily BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. Our Friday aa Saturday Sale will fill our store with eager buyers. We will save you money on any- thing you buy. We are offering extraordinary bargains this week, because we want you to come in and inspect the new arrivals in Spring Goods. CHILDREN'S SHOES. One lot of Children's Shoes, odds and ends, good solid shoes worth up to $2.00 a pair,. Friday and QQp Saturday vOtb MEN'S UNDERWEAR. mc nsniau liiTici ixOum ttau alio..- den, belonging to the Chinese East ern Railroad company, have been cap tured by the Japanese. Loyds' agent at Shanghai says it is reported and generally believed that a Japanese warship has destroyed the Russian mail steamer Mongolia, bound from Shanghai for Dalny. The cablegram adds that the three Russian warships damaged by torpe does at Port Arthur sank. STORY LACKS CONFIRMATION, Report Current of a Serious Naval Bat tle at Port Arthur. London, Feb. 12.A dispatch to the Router's Telegram company from To kio says an unofficial report was cur rent there that the Russian fleet was destroyed, four battleships and three cruisers being sunk, and, that two Japanese warships were damaged in an engagement Wednesday off Port Arthur, the Japanese getting between the Russians and the entrance of the harbor before the fight commenced. JAPS SUSTAIN LOSSES. Said to Have Resumed Bombardment of Port Arthur. Paris, Feb. 12.The Journal dea Debats, in a special dispatch from St. Petersburg, announces that a bombard ment of Port Arthur occurred on Tuesday and again on Wednesday and says that the Japanese fleet withdrew after having suffered severe losses. All is now quiet off Port Arthur. SIGNED BY PRESIDENT. Declaration of Neutrality in Russ* Japanese War. Washington, Feb. 12. President Roosevelt has signed the proclamation declaring the neutrality of this gov ernment in the Russo-Japanese war. IMPERIAL PROCLAMATION. Japan Formally Announces Existence of State of War. Tokio, Feb. 12.The existence of a state of war with Russia was formallv Men heavy Fleece Lined Underwear, Friday and Saturday 49c a suit Ladies' Golf Gloves, worth up to 35c, Friday and Saturday 19c a pair Mixed Candy, per pound Boys' Golf Gloves, good 25c quality, Friday and Saturday iQp a pair It/'U Valentines from lc to $1.50. A A A 5c BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1004. announced cuffing tne aay by an im perial proclamation. Jap Warships on Guard. Shanghai, Feb. 12.The Russian gunboat Mandjur is still here. It is understood that two Japanese war ships are awaiting her-at the mouth tho Vangtsekiang. JAPS DID NOT LOSE A MAN. Official Report of the Naval Battle Off Chemulpo. Tokio, Feb 12.The destruction of the Russian cruiser Variag and the gunboat Korietz at Chemulpo on Tues day is officially confirmed, but details are lacking. Admiral Uriu, command ing the Japanese squadron, sent a ca blegram to the navy department say ing that toe two Russian vessels weighed anchor at noon, steamed down the bay and encountered the Japanese fleet while- rounding an isl and nine miles from'Chemulpo. It is not kuown who first opened fire, but the exchange lasted thirty four minutes. The Russian ships withdrew to Che mulpo. The Korietz exploded about 4:30 o'clock. It is not clear how the Variag was destroyed. The loss of life and the effect of the shells on the Russians are unknown. It is possible lhat the Russian crews aided in the destruction of their ships to avoid cap ture aud annihilation. The Japanese did not lose a man and their ships were not injured. The names of the Japanese ships are withheld for stra tegical reasons. The Russia* crews, it is reported, surrendered toxthe Jap anese at Chemulpo. Japan is elated by its success in the engagement. SHOULD AVOID A PANIC. Russian Ministry of Finance Issues a Warning. St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.The min istry of finance has issued a communi cation in which it warns the people against becoming panic stricken and sacrificing the securities they hold, as thereby they will only benefit the speculators. The ministry exhorts the people to remain calm and collected regarding events in the Far East, which, while they may create tem porary difficulties, cannot shake Rus sia's economic power. The note of the finance ministry had a good effect. On the bourse Rus sian bonds recovered 2 per cent and rentes and other securities improved. GREAT BRITAIN IS NEUTRAL. Proclamation Declaring the" Fact la Signed by King Edward. London, Feb. 12.King Edward, at $2 Purchase. MEN'S WORKING MITTS. Men's Buck Mitts, the $1 kind,^Qp Friday and Saturday a pair Jack Buck Mitts, the $1 kind JQp Friday and Saturday 9J\J Horse Hide Mitts, the 75c kind, Friday and Saturday CLOTHING. You will always find our prices on Clothing the lowest in town. We have the largest assortment, and the quality is as good as can be made. Child's Caps, worth up to 50c, A Friday and Saturday t/\J Black Cat Hose for Spring Now in Stock it A 59c 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 BLACK CAT BRAND CHICAGO-ROCKFORD HOSIERY COMPANY KENOSHA, WIS. A a councir new at JuucKingnam puiace, signed a proclamation declaring Great Britain's neutrality during the war be tween Russia and Japan. The British proclamation of neu trality is a lengthy document on the usual lines and covers all the British dominirvii SAY VESSELS WERE DESTROYED. Japanese Report of the Torpedo Boat Attack. Tokio, Feb. 12.It is reported that two Russian battleships and one cruiser were destroyed during the tor pedo boat attack at Port Arthur Mon day night. The navy department does not confirm the report that the Jap anese fleet is still off Port Arthur. Advices of a general naval engage ment are hourly expected. The suc cess of Japan on tho sea would carry enormous advantage and practically decide the war. On paper tho fleets are almost equal, although the Jap anese are confident that their person nel Is superior. They say that a drawn battle would be really a Japan ese victory on account of Russia's lack of facilities to dock and repair her larger craft. NO WAR NEWS PUBLISHED. Rigid Press Censorship In Force at St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.The rigid censorship still preveuts the newspa pers from receiving war news from either Russian or foreign sources. No news has been received since Viceroy: Alexieff's dispatch and the public con sequently is still completely in tho dark. All manner of rumors are afloat. The government, however, has taken measures to counteract their publica tion, forbidding the retail sale of the principal offender, the St. Petersburg Gazette. The government expressed great displeasuro atthe publication of the report of a Russian victory and the raising of false hopes among the population. JAPS TAKE MASAMPHO. Controls Korean Channel and Excel lent Base for Operations. Tokio, Fob. 12.Japan is now in possession of Masampho, which con trols the entrance to the Korean chan nel and affords the Japanese a most desirable base, for future naval opera tions. It may also afford a base for operations on land in Southern Korea. Alexleff in Supreme Command. St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.It is offi cially announced that Admiral Alex leff has been appointed to tho supreme, command of tho Russian land and sea forces in the Far East. SUIT AGAINST STEEL TRUST. Asked to Show Cause Why Dividends Were Stopped. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 12.Alfred F. Stevens of Newark has Instituted suit in the court of chancory against the Unitod States Steel corporation to have that corporation show cause why it first increased and subsequently discontinued paying dividends on its common stock. Stevens, in his appli cation, presented figures to boar out his contention that the dividend could have been paid. CAUSED A LOSS OF $150,000. Number of Business Houses at Oeh kosh, Wis., Wiped Out. Oshkosh, Wis., Feb. 12.Fire which originated in the department store of F. Jk. Plummer & Co. caused a loss of $150,000. The losses are Plummer & Co., $70,000 J. Y. Hull, boots and -moes, stock, $32,000 Ger pian-American bank, $35,000. Other losers were George Citron, fruits W. H. Levy, boots and shoes Barbers & Begllnger, attorneys. Case Against Glover Dismissed. Cripple Creek, Colo., Feb. 12.The case against John M. Glover, formerly congressman from Missouri, for having shot at Sergeant Smith, was dismissed In the district court here on the ground that the accused could not be tried twice for the* same offense. HALF A DOZEN PERISH. Serious Drowning Fatality Reported From the Philippines. Manila, Feb. 12.A serious drown ing fatality is reported off the coast of Tayabas, the southeastern province of Luzon. A number of government, offi cials were returning to the mainland from a festival on Alabat island in a small boat when a severe storm arose and the frail craft was capsized. The li?t of drowned Included Burch and Grace MacGrew, teachers a contract surgeon named Tetamore, J. Williams, a physician of the board of health, and two natives. ion TEN TEXTS PKR WEEK. HANNAS CONDITION CONSIDERE SERIOUS Fever Must Be Broken In Next Three Days If His Recovery Can Be Hoped For. Washington, Feb. 12.Senator Hanna's condition this morning- is notably serious. He passed a restless night and suffered some pain. His condition is regarded as grave today. The physicians state that if his lever-should break within the next two of three days he might have a chance of recovery. If it continues longer, however, the worst is to be feared. HANNA MUCH WEAKER CONDITION OF THE OHIO SENA- TOR NOT SO HOPEFUL AS HERETOFORE. HEART ACTION GREATLY INCREASED ABSENCE OF COMPLICATIONS THE ONLY FAVORABLE FEATURE I N THE CASE. Washington, Feb. 12.Senator Hon na shows perceptible weakness and it Is quite evident that his condition la not so favorable. Whilo he rested comparatively comfortable during the night the effect of the fever is mak ing itself distinctly manifest. His physicians were in consultation for nearly an hour and the official bul letin was not issued until 1 p. m. The text of the bulletin follows: "Senator Hanna is weaker and shows the effect of the fever. His ieuipomJureatnoonwire 102 T-ITP pulse 100, respiration 2S. There are no complications*! Practically rcfe only favorable fea ture of the bulletin Is that there ave no complications in the case. Sen ator Hanna's temperature has in creased materially, but this is said to have been not unexpected in the reg ular course of tho disease, His pulse has increased considerably and it is to be noted that the physicians' bul letin does not announce, as ordinarily it has announced, that his general con dition is favorable. It Is said by the physicians that the- increase in tho heart action is due to the weakness of the patient and is significant only of that. Senator Hanna's weakness is posi tively attributed by his physicians to the regular run of the fever. GENERALLY FAVORABLE. Replies Received In Answer to Hay's Neutrality Note. Washington, Feb. 12.The move marie By Secretary Hay in connection with thr proposed neutralization of China lias aroused the greatest Inter est in diplomatic circles here and in consequence, this being tho regular weekly diplomatic day, many more than th- usiiiil number of ambassadors and ministers called at the state de partment, it is understood that whilo. as a matter of courtesy the represen tatives here of tho powers signatory to the Peking treaty were informed by Secretary liay of the nature of his proposition yet It was only for their information. The secretary Is nego- I tiating directly with the European for eign oilices on this subject through the resident American ambassadors and ministers. It waH stated that some, but not all of the countries addressed, had replied and that these replies were generally favorable and satisfac tory. Put it is declared to be too early yet to publish the text of Sec retary Hay's note and any of these re plies. It is intimated, however, that this may be done as soon as the nego tiations on this point have been con cluded. As some doubt was expressed In cer tain quarters as to whether Japan would consent to be bound in the fash ion proposed it can bo stated that such information as tho state depart ment has on the subject is that Japan would welcome an international agree ment neutralizing China. ON ADVICE OF PHYSICIAN. Charles M. Schwab Starts on Another Trip to Europe. New York, Feb. 12.Charles M. Schwab sailed for France during the day on the steamship Loralne. Upon inquiry at Mr. Schwab's office It was stated that it had been Mr. Schwab's intention for many weeks to go to Eu rope for his health under the advice of his physician that it was nearly one year since Mr. Schwab had returned from Europe not at all recovered in his health and with the determination then avowed of withdrawing for the time being from business responsibili ties but that since his return, for one' cause or another, he had been under constant strain, which rendered it im perative that he should not delay in complying with the advice of his phy sician and seek a change of air and rest for a month Qr six weeks