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Show VOLUME VIII. NUMBER OGDEN, UTAH 88. RUSSIA MAKES THREAT OF DIREST VENGEANCE Proclamation Official Feb. 18. gT. PETERSBURG, An of-jci- al proclamation wsi ssued today government aaya: Eight eince all Russia elapaed have jay indignatwith profound shaken cu ion against an enemy who suddenly treach-HW- S Inoke off negotiations and by a to obtain endeavored easy attack desired. The war a in long gKftsg EllT.i.n nation, with natural impatience, desires prompt vengeance and news' from the emits feverishly the j which the fir East "The unity and strength of the Russian people leave no doubt that Japan wUl reeclve the chastisement she for her treachery and provocates ion to war at a time when our belov-e- d sovereign desired to maintain the of nations. The conditions under which hostilities are being carried on compel us to wait with patience of our troops, news of the success which cannot occur before decisive actions are fought by the Russian army. The distance of the. territory and the desire of the emperor to maintain peace sere the causes of the impossibility of more complete earlier preparations (or war. Much time is now necessary in order to strike at Japan, but it is worthy of the might and dignity of Russia, while sparing aa much as possible shedding the blood of her children to inflict just chastisement upon the nation which provoked the struggle. Russia must await the event, being sure our army will avenge the provocation a hundred fold. "Operations on land must not be expected for some time 'and we cannot obtain early news from the seat of peace war." proclamation closes with a declaration that all true news will be Immediately given out when received. The general staff today announced thata the war office is willing to accept volunteers under forty years of ue and with military training. The FINS PROTEST AGAINST FIGHTING FOR RUSSIA t i t FAR EAST I Twenty-eight- h al Russo-Japane- se NEW THEORY FOR FOUGHT WITH FIRE CHICAGO, Feb. 18. The special grand Jury in the Iroquois Investigation tuduy devoted its time to the examination of scores of witnesses and to strengthen the blame against the building department and also showing negligence of theater employees. The evidence showed that had the large exhaust fan, which sucked the flames into the auditorium, been stopped the loss of life except on the stage would probably have been averted. BUILDING BURNED. Austria Nor Russia Wifi Try to HANOVER. N. H.. Feb. 18. Fire this morning destroyed the old Dartmouth Prevent the Clash Which college dormitory building, which was Is Near. the first one built for that famous institution. , The destroyed dormitory was the oldest college hall in America. It was blult in 1768. The, students were in the chapel when the alarm was given. They rushed out, formed a bucket brigade and assisted in saving the adjoining buildings. The building will be rebuilt on the original lines. Washington, Feb. is. when the Turko-Bul-gari- an t jc the house PritIn bill c oiniderei Mr-- ons. ho ue m large guarnnt r abroad. t IN.MACHEN CASE. t Feb. 18. The first to the by counsel for Jury argument the defense in the. X trial was begun this morning by Attorney Douglass. He vigorously at4 tacked Assistant Postmaster-Gener- al 4 defended the Wynne's conduct and a os note transaction 4 private WASHINGTON. Machen-Groff-Lor-e- ns Ma-ch- en cub-ine- . NOT READY TO MAKE REPLY TO HAY8 NOTE Russian troops are reported encamped on the Yalu opposite Wiju. TOKIO, Feb. 18. It is officially denied that the Russians crossed the The kaiser has Yalu river in order to advance towards Feb. 18. RUSSIAN CABINET PRAY FOR RUSSIAS SUCCESS Pa.. Feb. 18. WILLKESRARRE, Carloads of petroleum will be fired on BELGRADE, Servla, Feb. 18. Specthe great Ice gorge at Kipp's Run this ial services were held in the cathedral afternoon In an effort to melt and move the gorge, which is thirty miles long and from twenty to fifty feet high, In the Susquehanna river. Large pools of ojl will be formed in which will be placed railroud ties and scores of fires will be started. Towns which are now threatened by destruction if the gorge continues are sending hundreds of men to assist in the work. MANY SENATORS UNABLE TO ATTEND FUNERAL WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The train bearing the congressional committees will leave tonight for Cleveland to attend the Hanna funeral. Secretaries Taft, Cortelyou and Wilson will accompany the delegates. Of the twenty-fiv- e senators appointed thirteen have been compelled to abandon the trip on account of the rigorous weather. ARE LONDON, Feb. 18. A telegram received by Minister Hay- from Che Foo reports serious outrages on the Jap- - sbi today anese by the Russian soldiers at Port Arthur. It says that refuges arriving at Che Foo report that they were refused food or water. Exceptions were not even made in the cases of sick women and children. All were robbed of their luggage. The refugees say that the soldiers disregard disciplinee and nduige in wholesale pillaging. The officers in some cases supplied the shopkeepers with arms to keep the soldiers at bay. . f f J ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 18. M. Pleaske has been relieved from the temporary post of minister of finance and transferred to the council of empire. YORK THREE WILL DIE Their Fight Caused a Gas Ex plosion With Disastrous Con-quenc- IS BLOCH Ice-Bou- es nd NEW YORK, Feb. 18. The harbor BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 18. A crowd of tramps sleeping near the today is suffering one of the worst ice Crystal Ginas works furnace this morn- blockades in years. The ferries have ing engaged in a fight In which a big gas pipe was broken. An explosion followed and five were seriously and three fatally burned. The building caught firs but was extinguished with small dam- stopped and many liners were unable to clear on schedule time. Nineteen schooners Island. are frozen 4 off In 51EXICO CITY, Feb. 18. WAR 18 MAKING MONEY FOR FARMERS A presiden-tl- ul decree fixes new rales of duty on Iron and steel and other products. Steel CHICAGO, Feb. 18. Wheat 90i91; corn 53 8, same. As the result of the war farmers are receiving the highest cash price for wheat in years. No. 2 red winter was quoted today on the board at 81.05. The demand here for milling grains is strong. 5-- FAMOUS PATRON OF HOR8E RACING IS DEAD rails, hitherto free, will hereafter pay cent per kilogram, or 810 per metric Other dues are applied on the products of iron and steel. This is following the protectionist policy of the United States and if designed to protect the new steel works here. The duty on fencing wire Is doubled. The new duties will take effect March Slat. 1 ton. 1 NOTED PRIEST Lord Alington steward of the Jockey Club, famous in ST. LOUIS. Feb. 18. racing circles, Is dead. He waa seventy-eig- Joseph Zeland, a noted years old and Immensely wealthy. and educator, died today LONDON, Feb. Liberty NEW MEXICAN TARIFF. age. DEAD. 18. ht J BIT Ferries Demoralized and Ships Are in the Harbor. nt ARGUMENT today at which there were prayera for Russia's success in the Orient The king was unable to attend, but was rept. resented by the crown prince and wounded. ve tortwd a favorable repot W. D. Cram, Pct0r r customs at C ein-buss- ay WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The state deiHirtment received a dispatch from SITUATION UNCHANGED Minister McCormick at St. Petersburg AT PORT ARTHUR today stating that the minister of forST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 18. Major-Gener- al eign affairs had Informed him that Pilug, chief of staff at Port Russia looked favorably on the Hay when Arthur, reiKirts that Port Arthur is note, but there waa intimation ' , tranquil and the situation tinrhnnged. a reply would be sent. He also reports that the Yalu district Is eaceful and none of the enemy can RUSSIAN PASSENGERS RELEASED FROM DETENTION be found within forty miles of the Russian lines. NAGASAKI, Feb. 18. Five Russian FRENCH CRUISERS SAIL passengers detained on board the UNDER SEALED ORDERS steamer Argun and one on the steamer Ekuterlnoslav were released at Sasebo 18. Fbb. Sealed orders have today and allowed to proceed to their PARIS, been sent to the captains of four cruis- destination. ers which nre about to join the French squadron In the Far East with instruc- CHINA DELAYS THE 8ENDING OF TROOPS tions that they be not opened until at sea. PEKIN, Feb. 18. The departure of Chinese troops for Toklnchau to guard RUSSIANS LOST HEAVILY IN CHEMULPO FIGHT the frontier hns been postponed until Februnry Slst. No reason for the postLONDON, Feb. 18. A Reuter's dis- ponement Is announced. patch from Toklo says that seventeen Russian officers and 439 men were RU8SIAN TROOPS IN CAMP NEAR WIJU either killed or drowned in the fight at Kor-lwhen the and Chemulpo, Varlag were sunk. SEOUL, Feb. 18. Three thousand BERLIN, as re-t- 18. The Russian here in authority for the statement that the Japanese fleet Iihh established a base of supplies at Elllatt Islands, off the coast of Liao Tung peninmiles front Port Arsula, seventy-fiv- e thur. This tends to show that Japan Is preparing for a great joint at tuck by land and sea to attempt the reduction of Port Arthur. ItOMK, Felt. Attempt to Melt One in Susque- notified the exar and mikado that the the Japanese forces. hanna River Which Threatens German hospitals at Klaouchau and Yokohama are available for the care of CHANGE MADE IN to Destroy Towns. LONDON, Feb. 18. There is great disquietude in official circles here over advices that a crisis in the situation was believed to be imminent. A high official today said that the most annoying feature is the fact that only diplomatic pressure can be ,ftr the funeral. THREE PASSENGERS WERE brought to bear to restrain the antagOBNOXIOUS CORN LAW8 A INJURED IN COLLISION nor Austria as Russia neither onists resolution was agreed to directing NOT TO BE REIMPOSED would use force to prevent hostilities. cretary Cortelyou to investigate what KANSAS CITY, Feb. 18. The Santa kwage was sustained by the Walse INJUNCTION AGAINST LLONDON, Feb. 18. Chancellor of express smashed Into the kknd Packing company by the observation car of the California limBOSTON & MONTANA Exchequer Ritchie in the house of commons today stated that the government ited here Alaskan boundary decision. today In a fog and Injured had no intention of reimposing the C. K. Lane, Fred Slhler and C. KinTh NEW YORK, Feb. 18. Justice President sent to the s ney, passengers.' of the supreme court has corn laws of last year. Rowing nominations:' willl a temporary injunction in the Ohio t0 he granted consul at Me suit brought by John McGlnness 19ln ,ew of Illinois to be against the Boston ft Montana Mining kandretta, Turkey; Came OUTRAGES COMMITTED BY company from making any dlspostion of Massachusetts to be it of or transferring any of the property of Phlllppine commission. the corporation. The sureties on the RUSSIAN TROOPS AT PORT ARTHUR .comml,,ee on commei bond are Arthur P. and Otto Helnxe. Pned there were few present. gloomy appearance of the senators lmed Intensified by the black draped rtu,r formerly Senator occupied by Hanna' The crepe will remain until and Navy. SERVIANS HISTORIC enate As- GERMANY DONATES USE OF ITS HOSPITALS BRITISH 8TEAMER ELUDES THE RUSSIAN FLEET AN Preparations Are Going Forward for a Joint sault Upon the City By the Army et MOSCOW, Feb. 18. The German consul here appeared outside the con- Claimed That Large Exhaust Fan sulate today and addressed the crowd. Was Responsible for Most of He hotly condemned Japan for striktiie Deaths. ing before a declaration of war. CRISIS IMMINENT by the House. ICE GORGE TO RE JAPAN DENOUNCED BY GERMAN CONSUL an Fortifications Bill Considered t infantry and the Fourth cavalry in readiness to sent be to the Far East. Feb. 18. Henry WASHINGTON, of the Philip- 4 Allen, brigadier-generFollowing the alleged receipt of the order the privilege of pine constabulary, has been a pointed X visitors at the Presidio was restricted. The regiments affect- military attache of the legation at X ed by the order only recently returned from the Philippines. Seoul. He holds a commissioln as cap- X The presumption is that preparations for eventualities in the tain of cavalry in the regular army and X war are being made. is the only army officer In the vicinity N, Sent to the Senate f STATES t' of the seat of war in the Orient He happened to go to Seoul on leave of absence when Secretary Taft left the Philippines for Washington and it is upon the latter'a recommendation that the appointment was made. BASE NEAR PORT ARTHUR IN CITY OF CLEVELAND Punishment TURKO-BIILGARI- Nominations JAPANESE ESTABLISH A CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 18. The hats. In front of the chamber of Hanna funeral train reached here at commerce the Cleveland battalion of 11:15 o'clock this morning. A great engineers, chosen to guard the body, Ample stood at attention throughout the day. crowd had been gathered for hours and The Mg hall of the chamber of comInflicted. rigid police lines established. On the merce where the bier was placed was rear nf the train was an observation draped hi solid black. The doors were car through which the casket could be thrown open after the guard had formconscripts cannot be sent outside of seen. It was surrounded by huge banks ed its lines inside and this was the signal for thousands to enter and view the Finland, but as the old Finnish army of flowers. As soon as dead. the the train stopped organisation was recently abolished and Russian system introduced it is members of the party alighted, Mrs. feared that all the Finnish troops will Hanna being escorted by her son. There OHIO FEDERAL OFFICES TO CLOSE TOMORROW be sent to the Far East despite the was no delay In removing the casket to the The stood hearse. in spectators Russian promises to the contrary. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The presRiots and mutinies will probably follow complete silence with bared heads was ident today issued the following exweather the cold. although bitterly such an order. Such disturbances A platoon of mounted police preceded ecutive order: would give Russia an excuse for abolthe hearse for a distance of two miles 'As a mark of respect to the memthe last ishing vestige of Finnish front the station to the public square. ory of Hon. Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, The street was crowded with people late senator from Ohio, it la hereby oralmost to the curbs. As the hearse, dered that all federal offices in Ohio ba RU8SIAN SEAMEN ADD TO CZAR'8 TROUBLE8 surrounded by members of Troop A, dosed during the funeral tomorrow, the famous Black Horse organisation, February 19th. ROOSEVELT.- Feb. 18. Official passed the spectators removed their WASHINGTON, advices say that Chinese seamen are being employed at Vladivostok by the Russians and the czar is now threatUNITED TROOPS MAY ened with a Beamen's strike. The Russian seamen have petitioned Grand BE ORDERED TO THE Duke Mlchaelovitch to stop hiring labor. cheap yellow SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18. Orders have been received CAPTAIN ALLEN NAMED FOR MILITARY ATTACHE 4 at the Presidio, according to a rumor, to hold the Tenth and TIEN-TSIFeb. 19. The British Finland, Feb. 18. There Is a strong feeling steamer Hsl Ping, which it was feared throughout Finland. Under the present had been captured by the Russians, arrangements with Russia, Finnish arrived at Shanghai today. HELSINGFORS, anti-Russi- SENATOR HANNAS BODY NOW LYING IN STATE Accuses Japan of Treach- ery and Says That Will Be FEBRUARY 18, .1904 THURSDAY, Father Rev. Jesuit priest aged seventy-tw- o. THE DEWEY CASE. HIS CONDITION WORSE. 4 NORTON, Kas., Feb. 18. In tha 4 Dewey trial toduy the Jury was shown SOMERSET, Pa., Felt. 18. Abner 4 Rlrch Derry's revolver, fully loaded, as McKinley, the late president's brother, taken from the corpse. who Is III, la reported worse. |