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Show --- ---- fill ASSOCUTtB PRESS Itib Veither Ecfttisl TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE. VOL. L fiir; NO. 39. OGDEN CITY, UTAH, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY & 1904. Colder Toesday PRICE FIVE CENTS. BALTIMORE VISITED BY A DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION Loss Will Exceed $40,000, 000Flames Raged for Hours and Consumed Many Blocks of Business Uuliimore. Frb. 7. The Are which broke out lit a few mluutes before 11 ihlii morning in the wholesale o iloi-T. Hunt dry goods house of John Co. has raged with fury ever since, end si midnight it ia still unchecked, but Is steadily eating lta way westward flying sparks and burning cinders, tl.at it was difficult for the firemen to stand within fighting distance of the flames, while early lu the afternoon several trucks aud engines were hopelessly disabled by the embers. At 7 oclock (he situation was so desperate that Fire Chief Horton decided that the only thing left to do was to dynamite buildings at threatened points and thus prevent, as far as possible, a further spread of the flames. In pursuance of this plan a number of buildings on South Charles street, between Gorman and Lombard, were blown up. Subsequently the splendid structure of J. W. Futback, notion dealer, at Charles ami Fayette streets, was dynamited, and then the Dally Record building, ftoss drug store and others. However, this heroic remedy merely delayed but did not seriously impede the onward march of the conflagration, and for two hours or more the lire department was practically helpless and reaourcelesa in the face of the roaring furnaces which sent their fierce tongues 200 feet into the air, and which filled the heavens with a pall of black smoke, and then with live sheets of sparks and lurid cinders. Following the rapid destruction of the palatial commercial buildings In the wholesale district, the cyclone of roaring flames hurst into Baltimore on Baltimore street, after having destroyed almost all the large stores and varehnintes in the wholesale district troiiud Hopkins place and ail the bulIdinKs on both sides of Baltimore nmt. from Howard to Holliday a reel r and Charles and Baltimore to Charles and on Fayette street to to to Holliday, including a total Charl most and substantial buildings in Baltimore, Involving a loss which cau-nnow be estimated, but which baa lertaiuly already reached thirty or forty millions of dollars. . Ever since about 6 oclock, when darkness came, the Are department, allhough aided by engines from Washington, rhiladeliihia. Wilmington and the surrounding suburbs, has been utterly poserless to make any effective reslsianre to the consuming element, 40U though for hours as many as swams of water were thrown into the Dimes. Indeed, so teriiAc has been the host ever since the Are started, and so dense and suffocating the volume of of about twenty blocks of the modern ot EM Press Headquarters Destroyed. and Associated BuildingssFour Newspapers posite were compelled to vacate by the flames, as were the oceu pants of tits Calvert sad Equitable structures, two of the most massive office buildings in Baltimore. Down Baltimore street a parallel wall of roaring, crackling flames swept, consuming everything in lta course, speedily reaching the Evening News building, from whlrh the employee had to hastily flee, though not until valuable records had been removed. Shortly thereafter the Continental Trust combuilding took pany's fourteen-stor- y Are. A block below the' American newspaper building wan enveloped lu clouda of sparks and burning splinters. Bo that at this hour it is certain that the Herald and American will not girt out issues tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Clement-H- eat toPn baa been arranging to print ltn morrows edition In Its job office, whtc-Is situated at a distant point from the path of the lire. The financial district. Including the chief banking and brokerage Arms on Smith and Gorman streets, seem to be now doomed, the seorea of the citys leading financiers and business men si manufactories, shops, Jewelry stores, where It quickly enguFrd the eleven-stor- y currying la and .out of their office, Union Trust building. At II bearing packages or placing tdluabus furniture depots and rest sn rants. At Bt. Charles street the remorseless oclock the occupants pf the Daily Her- ia conveyances. tide swept on down Baltimore street, ald building at Fayette and Bt. Paul During all these hoars the pyrotechnic but also turned into Charles t street. streets and of the Record building op display has been magnificent and im ENGINES CALLED FOR FROM MANY NEARBY AND DISTANT CITIES Fire Department Totally Unable to Check the Progress of the Devouring so Intense as to Make Work Impossible. street, licking within a ft w minutes the seven-stor- y Mull in's hotel like some monster'rapidly rolling with Irresistible force both east snd west, cutting down wholesale and retail houses, posing beyond tha power of painter to depict At this hour, aa the columns uf flame are shooting skyward at vary, ing points of ths compass. and the fir mament la one, as the prismatic ocean of golden and silver hued sparks. Great multitudes of people line the streets.' awestruck with the panorama which iff being enacted before their eyes. At Iff: 40 o'clock tha roof of the building occupied by the Associated Press took firs and tha employes were com pelted to vacate, though they had umw to take with them their telegraph typewriters and other valuable equipment They found refugff In a branch office of the Western Tha Union company on Gay street prospefft ia that this office will hava to be vacated la a few minutes, as tha flames are breaking west and east aud volumes of sparks and biasing cinders and spllntera are flying In every direction. At this hour the lira ia sbeolutoly beyond control and all occupants cf buildings In the center of tha city ara rapidly removing their valuables. The City hospital, corner of Calvert and Pleasant streets. Is Removing to other hospitals as rapidly aa possible tha twenty-fopatients la tEVt lnsti- ur (Continued ea pegs 2.) ' Japans Decision Was Like a Blow in the Face to Russia and Is Resented Accordingly Embassies of Both Nations Are Withdrawn. IM 814MW4OT i minister the Associated The Japanese has given Press the following: statement: . Tokio, Feb. 6. The last Japanese note Jn response to the Russian note of January 6 ws re- -; i ' mitted to the Russian minister at Tokio on Janiiaiy 13. The Japanese government had insisted that a prompt response be made to it, owing to the gravity of the situation. Not receiving the answer requested, M. Kurino, the Japanese minister at St, Petersburg, has made to Count Lamsdorff, on several occasions recently, repreRnot Jipintst AttUc sentations in order to secure an answer from Russia. , ' Not having obtained this answer, he asked him to indiCariiJUlespsnsibility cate die earliest date for the reply. Count Lamsdorff, J while promising to make a response as early as possible, in ttt Hitter. has not been able to indicate when the response could be transmitted to the Japanese government The Japanes' government, having vainly waited 8L Petersburg, Feb. 7. Count Lama on its part ths Russian answer for more than three dor If, the Russian foreign minister, baa informed Russia that weeks, and having been, moreover, Informed the Russian representatives was miking active preparations for war and was conabroad that Japan baa decided to break off negotiations with Russia and to centrating iroops and her naval forces toward Korea, it withdraw the minister and whole Japis under the necessity of breaking its negotiations, with anese legation staff from 8L Petersburg. Russia and resuming its liberty of action." US 1 4(91 KSiltgH I 1 BE NO FORMAL DECLARATION PROBABLY WILL to Send Troops to Clash Likely to Come When Japan Attempts Unconfirmed Rumor of Naval Battle. Occupy Korea St. Petersburg, Feb. 7. Although fear was general here yesterday that the presentation of Riuala'e note night be followed by an act on the Prt uf the Japanese government, which would plunge the two- countrloe lato war, the startling action of Japan in severing diplomatic relatione vith Russia before the actual delivery of ihe Russian note came like a bolt from a clear sky. It is believed that the receipt of the note might have unasked an ultimatum, but teat Japan vhoukl never diplomatic relations, a short of a declaration of war, va almost like a blow In the face under the present circumstances, and Is ttseuted here accordingly. The authorities believe this action planes Japan (IlKtlnrtlvely in the wrong before I hr world, and. moreover, such a piece of impudence" as It Is denominated here, makes easy an appeal to the patriotism of the Russian people. Thu news at any moment that Japan had drawn the sword and that the find clash had occurred would not be fc'iriirixing. The event! leading to Japan's abrupt action have marched with sri'dt rapidity. The Russian note was already in the hands of Baron De Ron-oRussian minister at Tokio, for d livery to Baron Ktunora, the Japanese foreign minister, when, at 4 oclock yesterday afternoon, the Japanese 'min-fc'here presented himself at the foreign office and informed Foreign Minister Lamsdorff that hia government, in view of the delaya in connec-lio- n with the Russian answer, considered it useless to cofttiuue diplomatic relation and would take such Heps as it deemed proper for the pro-'tioof Japan's interests, lie. there-f"re- . asked for his passports.- Exactly hat. else passed at this interview's hot known, except that Count Lams-lorf- f expressed surprise and regret at ibis hasty respire of tha Mikado government. M. Kurino received his pass-P'-riand after consulting with Sir C. Scott, the British ambassador pre. he returned to hia legation 'here the preparations for his depart-Ar- e has already commenced. Another version of the situation at ne time M. Kurino notified Coant of the course his' government had elected to pursue Is that 4he Russian reply was not In the possen-vio- n of. Baron De Rosen, but in the h office here awaiting transml-"n- . and that it was Wednesday before fbe d'Hpatch was transmitted.. The Russian autboritic met the sit the Bl-- er n - s, tele-Brsp- i 1 Inuation with great promptness. structions, recalling Boon lie Rosen, were forthwith telegraphed, and he was directed to leave Tokio immediately. Count Lamsdorff's official circular to the Russian representatives abroad, Instructing them to inform the governments of the countries to which they were accredited of 'Japans action was then prepared. This circular was printed in the Official Messenger at 6 oclock this morning. With war imminent, orders havo been given for a rigid censorship over all Information relating to naval and Preparations military movements. were also tnae for the Czar's Journey to too ancient capital, Moscow, where he goes In accordance with the traditional customs of his forefathers to invoke divine guidance. While the Impend train Is passing to Moscow troops will line every foot of the way. When the representative of the Associated Press called at the Japanese legation I hia morning, he found a scene of great confusion. As If by magic, all the Japanese treasures, bronze snd ivories, had disappeared and the spacious salons were bare. its and attaches, who had been all nigh, were still busily papers and archives. M. Kur-ethe salon with his habitual d nervous step. ' His bloodshot e evidence that he hed been a to sleep, but he displayed tha e characteristics of his race without a trace of excitement, as an air of resolution shout rever, which was the only In his demeanor. ;hout the strain which baa Just the attiludu ef the Japanese has been strictly correct. He a on good terms personally other ant Lamsdorff and the custo-tofficials. Today, as is re-i- d him, he was extremely e explana-than to offer declined course taken by Japan, authorities at Tuk!o would side of give the world their to y. He ventured, however, the created by Irritation t the n the Russian response post-mwith to together day. day i of what it contained, might nvinced his government that 'utile to proceed further with h i T- - Kurino looked ont of a win the the legation, which fares Palace, it far from the Winter Im a battalion et the Russian perial guard, clad to the heels In big overcoats and tbetr guns slung over their backs. He showed emotion at the sight. He said, rather sadly, that the rapture of diplomatic relation did not necessarily mean war. .. .United. States Ambassador McCormick waa one of M. Kurino' first callers this morning and later In the day pther diplomats, among whom the minister is popular, came to express to him their regrets at the turn affairs had taken. In the afternooi M.- Kurino and his wife made a number of hurried farewell call?, including one at the American embassy. Four ran ara ready at the Warsaw station for the minister and the legation staff. M. Kurino will leave at the earliest poesible moment, but he probably will not he able to get away before Wednesday. The current business of the Japanese legation, It Is believed, will be turned over to the British embassy, although it was only bought possible, in view of the fact that Great Britain, as Japan's ally, might ue drawn Into the quarrel, that Mr. McCormick might lake charge. Mr. McCormick, however, has received no instructions on this point. It ia nosMiblo that the Cxar may personally undertake the protection of the Jaiisnese in Russia, as Nicholas I did in the case of the English during the Crimean war. Amid the crop of stories afloat hero today there are some of the wildest character, as for example, that a naval battle has already been fought and a Japanese fleet sunk. - Another story, which Is repeated clearly circumstantially. is that while the Japanese government did not waft for the official presentation .or. ihe Russian response, communicated the contents .privately toM. Kurino. who telegraphed it.to his govern tnD. This, the Associated Frees has teen anthorltiuvely informed, is not true. When Count Lamsdorff informed M. Kurino on Thursday night that tbs response had gone to Viceroy Alexieff he did not give him a copy of it. but it Is understood that he made known in a general way the Russian position. Russia, while making concessions, declined to yield on the four following points: First Japan's right to ask tor a treaty covering the sovereignty of Manchuria. Second She insisted upon mutual lecognition of the iudciiendenre of Korea. Third That there should be no for -- e ... . tifications of southern Korea which might threaten Russian communications with Port Arthur and Vladivostok. Fourth She declined to m ret Japan's wishes with regard to a neutral none on both side of the "Vain river. The news of ths breaking off of diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan was spread tor and wide throughout the capital by extra bulletins of the Novoe Vremya and other papers. Much excitement was created, and this resulted In patriotic demonstrations. At the performance of Tellnka's Lire for the Czar," s' the Mane theatre. the enormous building wss packed from floor to idling, many military When the peasofficers bdngprerenL ant Sousain, a ho In the play comes to save the life, sang the national ode, "C.id Save the Cur from His Enemies." the emotional Russian character was sidled by the solemnity of the orcsHiuii. but when the curtain was rung down the audience burst into vociferous applause. The Bourne Gazette hails the breaking of relatione, because it terminates the susuenae, ami declares (hat the entire nation w ill respond to the imperial call. It is the general opinion of military men hero that. Jaiun will Immediately land troops In Korea, whence will cniue the first news or fighting unless there should tie an accidental encounter at sea. The Akop in' d Press was informed at a late hour tonight that the order for the imperial train to take the Ctar to Moscow had been countermanded, and that the dar- - of his Majesty's is nn rriaiu. re - The severance of diTokio, between Rurala and relation: plomatic Japan appears to be only a step toward war, although when the Ministers of Russia and Japan withdraw from their icspective posts, quick and decisive action is expect i. When Minister ol Foreign Affaire Komura on Saturday ratified Baron D Rosen of Japan's determination to sever diplomatic relations. he Is reported to have declared to him that Japan is tired of Russias delays, evasions and insincert-- . ty, snd has decided to take independent action for the conservation of Japan's Oriental intent. During the final negotiations Japan's reiwaied requcMS fur an answer were treated In a mosl unsatisfactory manner. Japan waited rh lta ,wte(wiewMewfeHHH494e4MeraMMMieM4ew nnttl convinced that it waa useless to States Ambassador Porter, when seen wait longer and has now ended the tonight, expressed the deepest regret at the unfavorable turn of events. dlacuaalon. About the only tangible indication The indlrstiona are that there will a chance ellil remains fur avoidthat war. of declaration be no formal Japan war is the report that Franoe and ing and will publicly define Its position Great Britain will, at the last moment, purposes, and the foreign office has exercise a strong resir sluing influence. prepared a new statement which will Unfortunately, this report cannot be probably be announced tonight. as the officials seem to believe On Monday Japan will undoubtedly verified, decisive action has' carthat Japan's baa 'ize Korea, and, although Russia events beyond the point of effectried previously intimated that It would not ive Intervention. . . nterfere, in view of that country' present attitude, developments ara Paris, Feb. 7. Officials have carefuleagerly awaited. ly considered Just how far France is likely to become Involved under the rarla, Feb. 7. The official announce- terms of the Franro-Rusais- n alliance, ment that Japan has broken off diplo- which they say contains two d.stlnct a caused Russia with relation matic safeguards limiting. French participaprofound sensation here, aa !t waa gen- tion. The first of these Is that Russia erally accepted as being one lep abort he attacked, and the second that of actual war. The first information piust this attack must be by two powers. of this more reached Foreign Minister The requirement that Ruseia be attackDelcasae early in the day. While he ed has been one of the chief causes waa at the foreign office the French for Russias temporarlzlng, as she hsa he Tokio et that minister telegraphed not wished to sacrifice the chances of had taken charge of Russia's interests French support. ..Offlrials here, howthere on the departure of Baron De have believed and hoped that Rosen, the Russian minister to Japan. ever, Later in the day. M. Motonu. the Jap- Russia would strike the first decisive anese minister to France, delivered to blow, as such action would in a meassee the official notification of ure relieve France from participating )I. the Japanese government, of the sev- in a profitless wee." erance of diplomatic reia'.kraa with Concerning the condition In the alRqcais. The French foreign minister liance providing that two power must, communicated these communication attack Russia before France becomes to Frtsident Loubet at the Eiyaee Pal- involved, M. Delcasea hat distinctly ace, and throughout the day the min- stated to members of ths diplomatic isters discussed the situation. corps that Korea and China would not Public interest has been aroused to be considered if either joined japan the highest pitch and all tV.rough the against Russia. The only remaining afternoon the boulevards were flooded power likely to assist Japan against with extras announcing Japan's ac- Russia are Great Britain and the United States. Regarding Great Brittion. Tonight the Imminence of war la ain, .the official belief here la that she the universal theme In all public does not desire to be embroiled. owin Afplaces, the crowds at the hotels, thea- to her recent experience In South ters and cafes are eagely discussing rica and possible Russian complications in India. Moreover, as was pointthe war news. The embassies and legations have ed out by a leading diplomatist tonight been unusually active today, many of if Great Britain became embrpiled she them remaining ouen to communicaContinued on page i.) tion with their g ivernments. Unit S IV-le- a . The Russian foreign minister thereupon ordered the Russian minister, Baron De Rosen, and hie staff to leave Tokio. The official messenger publishes the following circular telegram dated February ff. whlrh haa been sent out by the Russian foreign minister to the of the' Russian government abroad: Acting under instructions from hie government, the Japanese minister at the Imperial court haa presented a note which informa the imperial government of the decision of Japan to break off further negotiations and recall her minister and ths entire staff at tha Japanese legation. In consequence of this, hia imperial Majesty haa been pleased to order that the Rnseien minister at Tokio, with ths whole staff of the imperial mission, hall leave the capital of Japan without delay. Such an attitude on the part of the Tokio government which haa not even awaited the arrival of the answer of the Imperial government which waa sent off during the last few days, throws the whole responsibility for the consequence which may arise from a rupture of diplomatic negotiations between the two empires on Japan. Berlin. Feb. 7. Thn Russian embassy here has been Informed by Count Lamsdorff. tbs Ruwian foreign minister. that the Russian government does not know whether the breaking off of diplomatic negotiations by Japds 4 preliminary to war or not Anxiety prevails at the embassy. London, Feb. 8. The Times this morning assert that Japanese demands are of a moderation that will astonish the world when they are disclosed. Japan did noteven ask Russia to promise to move a sing's soldier from Manchuria or to renounce a single right in Manchurix The Dally Graphic, dealing with this same subject, asserts that the original draft of the treaty submitted to Russia was drawn up liy Baron Konmra iq consul! u! ton sitb Karon 1M lio-e- n. |