Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 4, 1904, Page 1

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer VOLUME 1. ONE DOLLAR WHEAT “PRICE OF THE CEREAL IN"SAM-| PLEROOM OF THE CHICAGO - BOARD OF TRADE. STIMULATES FIGURES IN THE PIT ADVANCE DUE TO INCREASING EVIDENCE OF THE IMMI- NENCE OF WAR. Chicago, Feb. 4.—One dollar wheat in the sampleroom of the board of trade became an actuality during the’ day. The fact that the price which has long been the dream of the farm- er had -again been attained gave added -stinmulus- to the efforts of the bull leaders in the pits and shortly after the dollar mark was reached in the sampleroom prices in the wheat, corn and oats pits established new records, eclipsing previous high marks for the year. WHEAT ADVANCES TWO CENTS. Due to Armour Manipulation and Far| Eastern Crisis. Chicago, Feb.” 4—An advance of 2% to 215 cents a bushel was made during the day in the price of wheat. The May option sold up to 94% cents. The closing price the previous day was 915 to 913 cents. Manipulation of the market by Armour interests was credited with being a leading cause of the sharp 'advance, but a reason of perhaps greater potency was the ‘in- creasing evidence of the imminence of war in the Orient. The close was at 93% and 93% cents. Other ecereal markets jumped even more excitedly to new high rec- ord prices for the season. The May delivery of corn showed a gain of 314 .cents a bushel. The option touched 55 cents, and the close was practically at the top. Oats advanced 13 to 114 cents, sell- ing at 461 for May delivery. Provi- sions shared in the general advance. Sénator Hanna is reported petter, though he passed a poor night. His temperature reached 102 at one time during the night. " oo 2 NUMBER 243. MANY PERSONS INJURED. Canadian Pacific Express Wrecked by ' Broken Rail. dian-_Pacific_fast express--for-Boston and Montreal, which-left this city at 8:40 a. m. over the Inter-Colonial rail- road, was wrecked by a broken rail at Milford and many persons were in- jured, some of them being fatally hurt. As the wreck carried down the tele- graph poles the details of the accident could not be learned for several hours and reports of the number of victims varied. Montreal, Feb. 4.—An official report of the accident at Milford says three persons were killed and fifteen in- jured. Conductor Robert Duncan was badly burt. The official report says the train went over an embankment because the rails had spread. GANS DEFEATS MIKE Police Stop the Fight Before Knock- out ‘Is Scored. Detroit, Feb. 4,—Joe Gans, the lightweight champion, last night demonstrated his superiority over Mike: Ward of Sarnia, Ont.,, the light- weight champion of Canada, in so de- cided a manner that the police stopped the bout at the expiration of two and one-half minutes of the tenth round. ‘Ward was just able to stagger about the ring and another of the punches Gans had been raining on his jaw, would have put him out. Ward was so badly beaten that it tcok his sec- onds over-an hour to thoroughly revive him after he was led to his corner. COSTLY FIRE IN CINCINNATI. WARD. Buildings Damaged to the Extent of | $275,000. Cincinnati, Feb. 4.—Fire which probably started from an overheated stove in the building occupied by the Great China Tea company at No. 27 Vine street, last night totally destroy- ed that building and partially destroy- ed seven adjoining buildings. The to- tal loss is estimated at $275,000. FIVE MEN ARRESTED. Beliéved to Have Been Plotting As- sassinations in Butte. Butte, . Mont., Feb. 4—By the acci- dental finding of a letter carelessly dropped by one of those involved, a plot has been unearthed by the police by which two or more wealthy men; of Butte were to have been murdered. Five men have been arrested on sus- vicion of being the agents. IDEA [ MAGAZINES 5¢ FRIDAY AND Ladies’ only .. $2.50 and $3.00 Ladies’ Waists SATURDAY Waists Ladies’ $1.25 and $1.50 Flannel Waists, F'riday and Saturday 2 S 08¢ TIOWL e e e IS 1B8 Ladies’ Coats Ladies’ $23.50-Coats Friday and Saturday $17.50. “ 1] 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 Lo 1 <« [ « c u [ 14.98 9.98 7.50 3.7 ] 13 [ 1 [ [ 1 Special—Three full length $22.50 Coats carried from last year, each ..$10.00 Ladies’ Skirts 81.75 Skirts Friday and Saturday$ 3.00 4.00 5.00 10.00 1.25 2.50 2.98 [ < u « (s “ [ e ¢ 3 ‘e Ladies’ Fur Coeats §75.00 Fur 52.50 50.00 35.00 c© 4 4 13 Coats Friday and Saturday $50.00 b « « [ [ « @ 4 Men’s Overcoats One lot Men’s fine Kersey and and Saturday Another lot as well made but not quite as fine a fancy mixed Overcoats 1. quality, JAPAN WARNED - FROM TERRITORY Preparations for the Departure of Japan- ese Residents of Viavostock Must Be Made. Tokio, Feb. 4.—A dispatch received here today from the Japanese com- mercial agent at Viavostock threatens an immediate beginning of hostilities. Japan’s agent at Viavostock this morning notified the commander of the Russian frarrison t;ba.b he might at any St. Petersburg proclaim a state of siege: time in accordance with orders from The Japanese agent was conse- quently requested to make immediate preparations for the eventual departure of all Japanese residents of Viavostock. B e e SENATOR HANNA IS IIL ‘Washington, Feb. 4.—Senator Hanna, who has been auite ill, was re- ported somewhat better-this morning: Hanna, and at noon today a consultation of three physicians was had. Pr. Brewer has telegraphed for-Mrs: The senator’s illness while not yet alarming, admits of nothing bhut the greatest care. Mrs. Hanna was expected to arrive this afternoon. B e e B S FORESHADOWS ACTION JAP CABINET, ELDER STATESMEN AND MILITARY AND NAVAL CHIEFS CONFER. Tokio, moned conference of the cabinet, elder statesmen and military and naval i Feh. 4—A specially ’ chiefs was held during the day at thcl sum residence of Premier Katsura. The meeting is believed to have been of much importance, though no detaile of the discussion have been made pub: lic. Possibly it foreshadows energetic action on account of Russian procras: tination. Although the goverfiment officiale continue reticent it is manifest that QLEARY =+ HONSER e situation™s; of the gravest and that & crisis is near at hand. The time in which the Russian reply will continue to be a factor in the situation is nar rowing. The patience of the govern ment is bhecoming exhausted and it the expected answer ig delayed many days longer the issuance of an ulti fiatum by Japan will become inevita: e. "TENSION IS INCREASING. Russian Reply Has Not Yet Been Sent Forward. St. Petersburg, Feb. 4—The state: ment printed abroad that the Russian| reply is being held back while M, Ku rino, the Japanese minister, communi cates its substance to his government is untrue. > The Associated Fress=is—sem=offl cially assured. that the Russian re sponse will not be sent for twenty-fout hours at the earliest. The tension unquestionably is in creasing and the bourse shows.an .ad - BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. Ladies’ Petticoats Ladies’ Silk $15.00 Pet ticoats, black or car- d'inal, Saturday Friday McGee’s Ajustabled yokeMercerized sateen Petticoats at from v $1.50 to $3.50 each “ One lot men’s $1.25 Sweaters Fr One lot boys’ Sweaters One ot boys’ Shoes worth up to iday and Saturday....79¢ each ..49c each $2.00-a-pair-Friday and—Satur- day $1.25. One lot la- dies’ House Slippers worth up to S1.75a pair Friday and Saturday 59¢ a pair Full line of sizes of Gold Seal Rubbers in stock. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1904. verse feeling, but beyond the decided Russian military activity there is lit tle definite news. M. Kurino denies that the foreign office has given him an intimation ot the nature of the -reply: -The Japanese legation I without advices Indicating important developments in Japan, but it is admitted that the long delay in the response; coupled with the reportg of Russian military activity, are doubt: less increasing the tension and grav: ity” of the situation in Japan. The strain here is manifested by the con- tinued semi-panicky condition of the bourse. 'The papers still hope for peace, but they show a more skepti cal tone. KOREA WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL Hopes to Secure Guarantee of Perma nent Independence. New York, Feb. 4—The situation ia quiet here,4but native disturbances throughout the country are continuing, | cables the Herald's correspondent at Seoul, Korea. The efforts of the gov- ernment are entirely concentrated up: on obtaining recognition from the powers of the neutrality of Korea, be | lieving that the notice of neutrality will lead to a treaty wifh other nations guaranteeing Korea's permanent inde: pendence under conditions similar t¢ those protecting Belgium and Switzer: land. For this purpose Min Yung Chul,the newly appointed minister to China, leaves immediately for Peking to obtain a special treaty. Korea i now arranging to send her most com petent officials to other countries for the same purpose. RUSSIAN DECISION MEANS WAR Japanese Officials Exasperated at Tar diness of Reply. Tokio, Feb. 4—Events indicate that the prolonged tension has reached a climax. The Marquis Ito, president of the privy council, was summoned from the country during the night and the em:- peror received him and a council of the elder statesmen was held with the war minister and three admirals The highest officials make no pre: tense of concealment of their exas peration at ‘the tardiness of the Rus: gian reply. An unofilcial dispatch says the Rus: sian decision means war. Accused of Embezziing $21,0C0. Council Bluffs, Ia., Feb. 4.—Lee De- ford, cashier of the falled Bank of | Altamont, Mo., accused of embezzling $21,000 of the bank’s funds, has been captured here. He has been sent to the Gallatin (Mo.) jail. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. PRESIDENT SENDS “TO SENATE CORRESPONDENCE RELAT- ING TO PANAMA. INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC INTEREST OMITS ORDERS BY THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS ON THESE GROUNDS. Washington, Feb. 4—The president sent to the senate during the day a , mass of correspondence in response to | Senator Gorman’s resolution calling for the dates and eircumstances under which the United States used military force in-the internal affairs of New Grenada or - Colombia and whether 'surh uses of military forces were on | the initiative of the United States or ‘hy the request of New Grenada or Colombia, or in consequence of any official representation of either. The resolution uiso called for copies of the orders’ by the navy department relat- ing to sucn use of milit force. The circumstances u r which forces were landed are given by the president in detail, but orders by the war and navy departments concerning j the’ innér workings of such depart- ments and which constitute a part of the records of the office of the mili- tary and naval intelligence are with- held on the ground that the disclosure of such confidential matters woull be Incompatible with the public interest. PANIC ‘AT MONTEVIDEO. Rebels Rapidly Nearing the Capital. Ngw York, Feb. 4—Dispatches from Montevideo, Uruguay, announce that the rebels under General Aparacio Saralva are now only four leagues from the capital, s Herald dis- patch from Buenos Ayres, Argentina. A great panic has selzed the resi- dents of Montevideo and the Argen- tine government has decided to send the cruiser Nueve de Julio to protect the interests of Argentine citizens. The crulser will sail, y. Uruguayan 049000000000 00000+00090000000000400000000000000000000 [DEA PATTERNS 10¢ will be busy days at this store. Choice merchandisc at a low price is the magnet we will use 'to draw customers to the largest and only modern store in northern Minnesota. Underwear Any odd garment in men’s Underwear at count of 25 per cent. One lot ladies’ fing Combination count of 50 per cent. Suits at ¢ One lot children’s Underwear worth up to for 19¢ each. 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