Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 1

3 The Bemidji Dai VOLUME 1. NUMBER 267. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, ly 1904, OLD OLDIE RUNS AMUCK Opens Fire at Random in an Office Crowded With Gov- ernment Clerks. ‘Washington, March 3.—A panic was caused today in the mail and record division of the -adjutant general’s office by the crazy manipulations of a revolver in the hands of Wm. J. O’Brien. O’Brien has for some time been receiving treatmentsin Sc. Eliza- .beth’s insane asylum but was recently discharged as cured. This morning he entered the mail and record divi- B BURIED IN THE RUINS FROM THIRTY TO FIFTY MEN CAUGHT IN COLLAPSE OF A NEW YORK BUILDING. BURSTING BOILER . CAUSES ACCIDENT 8TRUCTURE WAC IN COURSE OF ERECTION AND VICTIMS ARE ALL WORKMEN. New York, March 3.—Following an explosion of a hoisting engine in the Darlington, a nine-story apartment house now in course of construction at the corner of Forty-sixth street and Sixth avenue;¥hat entire building col- lapsed, carrying down anywhere from thirty to fifty workmen, many of whom were killed outright. In falling the Darlington building ruined ten of the twelve stories of the rear portion of the Patterson hotel, which adjoined on the rear, one woman guest being dan- gerously injured, while a waiter and a kitchen helper were buried under the debris. Several bodies were soon after re- AAAAAAMANAIANA AN D IANN PPN PV O LEARY = HOWSER Friday and Saturday Men’s $1 and $1.25 Flannel Shirts for 79 cents. sion of the adjutant géneral’s office and opened fire at random with a re- volver. He fired several shots but only two took effect. Robert Man- ning, a messenger, was shot in the back and is seriously wounded and Arthur Wicker, a clerk, is shot in the left arm. O'Brien was promptly taken in custody. The man is a discharged United States soldier and it is thought that his reason again failed him. eooossececesossesoee moved ‘from the ruins of the Darlington and the salvage corps of the fire de- partment began to tear down the rem- nants of the westerly wall of the Dar- lington. As they did so .screams were heard from under the wooden side- walk and Rey. Father McGinnity went down under the debris and through the | spaces there gave final absolution. The building was intended for ar. apartment hotel. It had been built up and inclosed for about six stories and the frame work had gone higher. Men swarmed about the upper part of the structure and many were at work on the inside. Explosion Heard for Blocks. The boiler used to supply power to the hoisting machinery exploded about an hour after the men returned to work from lunch. building and the whole pile of iron, brick and stone collapsed. The noise of the explosion and the collapse of the building was heard for blocks around. Great crowds ran to the scene. Fortunately the ruins did not catch fire immediately and the work of rescue was begun at once. There was sufficient warning of the impending crash to enable those on the lower floors to escape. So com- plete was the collapse that the top of the pile of debris was level with what had been the second story. Several of the injured who have been removed to the hospitals are re- ported as being in a critical condi- tion. Foreman Halpin, in charge of the work on the building, was arrested soon after the bullding collapsed. He The explosion ; weakened the lower supports of the 1 DENeveY LMAU al (east wenty men uiw still in the ruins, but he says he heard ‘[ no explosfon. THREE DEAD AND TWO DYING. Result of a Debauch Among a Party of Soldiers. New London, Conn., March 3.—Rhree dead and twg dying at Fort Terry, Plum island, at the eastern entrance to Long Island sound, is the result of a debauch among & party of sol- diers from the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth company of coast artil- lery, U. 8. A. The men were poisoned by drinking wood alcohol. The dead men are Corpora? O'Brien, Privates O’Connor and Reynolds. It is sald the men broke Into the barbershop Monday night and, secur- ing a bottle of wood alcohol, drank its contents. HELD UP NIGHT CLERK. Three Masked Men Rob Salvation Army Lodgingroom. Minneapolis, March 3.—Three men, masked and armed with revolvers, held up Charles Larson, night clerk in the Salvation Army lodgingroom in this city early in the' morning, secur- :fl% $31 from Larson and $7 from the The three men entered the room where Larson was seated behind the desk. While one kept the revolver on Larson the other two went through his pockets and the cash drawer. They backed out of the room ana disappeared before the police were no tified. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL. House Considers Measure in Commit- tee of the Whole. ‘Washington, March 3.—The house resumed consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill in com- mittee of the whole, with Mr. Law- rence Mass.) in the chair. Sentenced to Be Electrocuted. New York, March 3.—Emil Totter- man, convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Sarah Martin in a James Slip hotel on Dec. 20, has been sentenced to electrocution at Sing Sing prison in the week beginning April 18. The crime attracted wide attention on account of its resem- blance in details to the noted “Ripper” murders of Iondon. Kansas City Strike Spreading. Kansas City, March 3.—Drivers of baggage wagons of some of the local transfer companies went out during the day without warning to their em- ployers and joined the 400 truck driv- ers who struck Tuesday. There is a possibility that all union drivers in the city, numbering 3,000, may also go out in sympathy with the truck drivers. The senate committée on interocean ic canals has agreed to report the nominations of the Panama canal com- &li!!!flfl with a favorable recommenda- BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. MEN’S CLOTHIN MILWAUKEE Spring — Summer 1 9 () 4 Copyright 1903, by David Adler & Sons Clothing Co. lF you appreciate fine appearing and perfect fitting clothes—we want to see you before you buy your Sgring Suit this season. Here is A a group of ler"™ Suits—single and double breasted. What do you think of them? We can show you all the season. newest patterns of the SPRING HOSIERY. We have received a com- plete line of Ladies, Child- Boys' and ren’s, Misses, Men’s Black Cat hosiery. Chicago-Rockford Hosiery Co, KENOSHA, WIS. | Underwear for Ladies. THUR WILL NOT BEGIN FOR ABQUT TWO WEEKS. SUPPLIES TO BE AT ONCE CUT OFF FORTNIGHT'S PRIVATIONS WILL RENDER FINAL ASSAULT MUCH EASIER. ‘Washington, March 3.—The landing in force of the Japanese on the Liao- tung peninsula and the beginning of the land fnvestment of Port Arthur will not begin for a fortnight, accord- Ing to advices received here from what are believed to be reliable sources. It was expected that the attack upon the fortress would take place at once, but these later advices, without ex plaining the reason for (he delay, .show that there has been a change in the original plans. Army oflicers here think that the Japanese have decided that with the rallroad connccting Port Arthur with the outside world cut, thus preventing supplies from reach ing the place, two weeks' privation will render the flnal assault ea Moreover, as Port Arthur can be safely left as it is for the time being the Japanese troops may bo employed Instead in Northern Korea and near the Yalu river, where they are now most needed. JAPANESE ADVANCE BEGINS. Immense Army Moving Towards the Yalu River. Tokio, March 3.—The gencral staff has taken to the field and .J is ready to strike. The advanc Japanese is expected to begin almost immediately. All Japanese troops at Chemulpo and Seoul left for the front Sunday. This means that an immense army has marched -northward toward Ping yang. Now that the Japanese advance ac tually has begun it is no secret that for two wecks transports have been landing troops in large numl at Hwangju, 100 miles up the Korean. coast, above Chemulpo. Hwangju is only thirty miles from Pingyang and 100 miles from Wiju. Pingyang is easily reachcd through level country. It is Dbelieved that & strong Jap- anese force also has been landed at Kasan, half way between Chinnampo and Wiju. L Juvan has 120.000 troovs narth of AAAAA NN PSPPI NI Friday and Saturday Men'’s $1 and 1 ) Underwear for 79 cents. LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS. 0 Sp! I L St fo AN GIRLS’ COATS. We have a fair selection of Girls' Coats, all new winter styles, that we at a discount of 33 1-3 per cent off from the Regular Price. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. We plete line of Munsing carry a com- Union and two-piece suits. ~ We believe there is nothing better made for the price. and Coats D SATURDAY. We are flering ecial har- ains in adies’ iits, Skirts r FRIDAY are ufforin# ’ MEN’S FINE | UNDERWEAR. | We want the gentle- , men to come in Friday | or Saturday and see our line of new Spring Shirts, Hats and Ties. JAPS GHANGE PLANS LAND {NVESTMENT OF PORT AR | i Seoui, racing (e yan. Ine Russia ey faree on the-north bank of that river and cavalry scouts are working south of it. 1t is Dbelieved that the Japanese army's first move will be to drive the | Russians back from the Yalu Reports -issued from the Japane war oftice state that the Russian cay- alry has been defeated near Anju and Pingyang and that consequently resi dents of that part of Korea are work Ing as usual. By agreement with the emperor of Korea Japan will buitd a military road from Seoul to Wiju. Engineers and surveyors are already mapping the route. CROSS THE YALU RIVER. Twenty-five Thousand Russians Oc- cupy Strategic Points. Newchwang, March 3.—Twenty-five nd Russian cavalry, inclusive of acks, mounted infantry and ar have crossed the Yalu river distributed at strategic Wiju, Sakju and tiller and are now points ~ between Fonchon. Along tho many roads, acting gener- ¥ a5 SCOnts or Outposts, thore’ are believed that auy advance the Japanese may attempt to make look Ing to the invasion of the Yalu district will be repulsed, thorough have been the Russian preparvations in Northern Korea. Antung and Wiju have boen fortified extensively with high powered aviil lery and both sides of (he river havo been considered caretully, in view of & possible attack from that quarte Prom Antung to 1L n Russian forces are prepared to strongthen th army along the Yalu and fn Northern Korea or check any advance by tiu Japanese toward Mukden from the sou BIGNALED TO THE JAPS. 50 Twenty Chinese Arrested by Russians at Port Arthur. St. Petershurg, March 3.—According to a special dispatch from Port Arthut twenty Chinese have been arrested there for signaling 1o the Japancse ships from the shore with flnshlis and lanterns. A warning has heen fssued that similar offenders will ore atter be treated as spies aad shot Although it s denicd that the pre ent plans of the admiralty contemplate the dispateh of cither the Black sea or Baltic fleets to the Far Fast it is b yond question that hoth are being pro pared with the greatest haste to meet any emcrgency thal may ari Gen eral Altvater, the arfillery specialist, and Admiral Verkhosky have heen in specting the ships and crews of - th Black sea fleet. Work on the warships i8 being pushed night and day ATTACKS BY AMERICAN PAPERS. Russian Ambassador _Confers With Secretary Hay. Washington, March Z.—An impor: tant conference lasting more than an hour occurred during the day between 'y Hay and Count Cassini, the ambassador. The KIowlii: ding n lussia against Ameri 15 and the continued attacks of tain parts of the Ame pro agalnst Russta was (he main subjoct discussed. Count Cassinl said Lo was very and American anxious for the Russian natlons to remain fricndly and he deep ly deplored the attacks upon Russic by. Amerlean papers, the motive for which hig countrymen could not under stand and which seemed to him with out just cause. He safd that he would like to sce the attucks cease. MANCHURIA, INVASION OF 8mall Force of Japs Lands in North ern Korea. St. Potersburg, March 3.—A dispatch trom Vladivostock siys that, according to private reports there, three Japan ese detachments of 800 men each re cently landed at Chiungehun, Kovea, about 130 miles north of Wonsan, with the supposed object of reacking the valley of the Tumen river and threat ening Hunchun, Manchuria, nine miles north of the Kor boundary and about. eight miles west of Viadivo tock. A fleet of ten was recently sighted oft Vladivostock., They to be reserve v enough to blockade Viadivostock or endanger the Russian first class cruis ers, whose base is that port. SPEECH BY }’REMIER BALFOUR. warship horizon Japanese on the were belley nol- powrrlil Refers to Probability of Great Britain Having to Fight. London, March 3—In the cou a discussion of the naval estima the house of commons Premier @ of in Bal four, while admitting the magnitude of the estimates, said the house should not only consider, the amount but should watch the general Buropean and Asfatic situation, which —alone could justify what th utry ought to expend. The country should not lose sight of the possibility of war b tween Great Britain and the {wo great maritime powers which could hardly end without great losses to both the emy and Great Britain, in which event other navies would be intact and In a maritime position which they did not now hold. JAP GUARD SHOOTS A SPY. Suspect Jumps From. Transport Sea to Escape. Into New York, March 3.—Many alleged spies_have beén identified and Impris- oned in the Japanese during ithe past three weeks, according (o a | World dispatch from Na | masked as a coolie was found on board the transport Gambu Maru as she | leaving port filled with sol 3. | tore he could be taken he jumped over board. When he arose and was swim- ming away the ship's guard shot bim lo death. WAR MAY INVOLVE CHINA. | Troops Moving and Warships Getting in Trim. March Confidence is at the war will shortly in- |volve China. Troops and money are |steadily being drafted northwards. The principal arsenals and powder | mills ‘are working continuously. The | viceroy is directing the land mobiliza- tion at Kaingyin and at the same time i TEN CENTS PER WEEK. Acknowledges lations of Washington, D. €., March 3.~ The, seusational confession from President Smith of the residentSa a most church. iat e lad vepeatedly violated the laws woverning polygamy PELCINR TOE VANKISE SQUAATON on war joting PORT ARTHUR TAKEN. Rumor in Circulation In British House of Commons. London, March™8.—A rumor was ofr- culated dno the Jobby of the honse of commons during the day that Port Ar- thuy had fallen, The origin of the ru- mor could not bhe t ed and no con- firmation whatever was obtainable. PANAMA CANAL TITLE UNITED STATES WILL BE IN POS- SESSION OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. Washington A conclusion of tho negotiations for the title to the Panami property Is fn sight Within thirty days, perhaps n a short er time, the United States will be in full possesion of the property ana | money constderstion will have n paid 1o both the republic of Fan: | and to the new Panama Canal | company. Attorey Getieral Knox had a con ference during the day with the prosi-| cianal dent at which the whole subject tur as the legal phases of it are con cerned wite consfdered and decided, tho conference At the conelusion of ceeeessccssccccecossesssoces OR. BOLKGOM Tnstitute in the Chic ited ind later to Minneapolis. 13 If your case is curnble you will he money or not tute h who has pronotnced it incurable, eall nothing. Pale Weak Women. ¢ are tiere so many sembinvalid o8 No Simply heenuse their ceted or not understosd. the woma, member of himan family amd 50 of the celed a8 per of unmarried, 7 per cent ent from il How Been treated f palpitation of the hear wh, constipation, with suffering trouble narricd women some form of e have ity of hronic co wening urine, back ache, ete, iy temporary velief? In 99 per cent such cases the with the womh and its ap- peend and the are eeted thirongli the retlex nervous frouble i other orzans Do not be discoura no matter fow il your ¢ can e pernanently Why ro on dr ot A miserable existence when health (il there s to this life) is within your reach? Take Care of the Eyes. Weak ¢ il catarnets cnred witery eyes. eyes 3 lids and eross oyes, Inttamed fitted enable old vos fo oo is well a8 ever. Take no hances with cheap ones. Ears. Running ears, sore cars, noise in cured. cted man and woman ow ation to get cured. ¢ i the utmost care, ATION FREE. ry all the future gen case. i private disenses of men and women, way in Pennsylvania in 1867, gradually grew and extended its bra MAKES GRAVE ‘ ADMISSIONS President of Mormon Church Repeated Vio- the Law. manifesto of 1800. He admitted co Smoot invesdgation today brough out | babitation with plaral wives almos & constantly since that date. of previous and persistant denials of Mormon | the practice of polygamy by the-mem- h-acknowiedged |t In view s of the Mormon church this con- ssion by the very head of the church since the ' has canused a profound sensation. eescesercss ceccsrsesecrsestesssettssstee sosoessosee ! the attorney gemeral authorized the following statement: “I have advised the president that ho is authorized to pay at once to the republic of Panama the $10,000,000 stipulated for by the treaty, the rat- {fications of which have just been ex- changed. ~ Also that he s authorized to pay the new Panama Canal company the $40,000,000 which, under the agree- ment between the United States and that company, we are to pay for its property, and have notified the canal company we are ready to close the transaction. “The detalls in connection with the transfer of the canal company's prop- erty should not require more than thirty days.” % It appears that, after thorough con- slderation of the entire subject, At- torney General Knox is satisfied per- foctly with the title which the canal company Is able to pass to the United States. 1In his opinion it will not be necessary to pursue the investigation further. Mr. Knox declines to discuss the pending litigation in the French courts, but the inference from his au- thorized statement is plain that he does not regard it as a serious menaceo to the validity of the title to the prop- erty which the company will pass to the United States. Lemon Extract Kills Five Men. Stillwell, L. T., March 3.—Flye young men of this city are dead and others are critically i1l as the result'of drink- ing lemon extract in large quantities for a &timulant, eeesesoee ceserosessssse IS COMING! This eminent_xpecialist comes to you from the most successful Medical United States for the treatment and cure of all chronie This Institute started in a small hes (o honesty to Its patrons and its unlivi- iities 1t hias built up un enviable reputation throughout the United States and Canada. The record of cures now reaches nearly a million. A list of names and addresses of patrons cured furnished oun applica- tion, N. B.—Dr. Bolkcom, the presi- dent of this great Institute, will-be here in person and examine each case carefully and tell every one whether they can be cured or not. If your case Is ineurable you will be 8o Informed and np money wilk be aceepted from you: Consultation and Examination Free. treated whether you have the ready 1 thix way poor people who cannot afford to visit the Insti- W oequal ehinee with the rich, or you No matter how bad your c and find out the truth. It cos! Young Men. L Suffering from organic weakness, nervous debility, lost manhood, un- natural emissions and discharges re- sulting from early follies and youthtul errors, causing pimples, dizziness, de- spondency, paln in back or legs, dreams, nervousness, deranged stomi- ach, tired and worn-out feeling, lack of ambition, unfitness for marriage, business or study; In its last stages causing despondency, insanity, and suiclde. 034 A cloudy urine or a sediment on standing may mean a constunt drain upon your vitality. This hidden loss may produce disease of any organ of the body. L Every man who has violated na- ture’s laws or who bas any symptoms of above diseases or who contemplates marriage and suspects some defect, should consuit the. doctor at onc Don’t walt until you become a pl “Sis cal and moral wreck. The Doctor treats successfr - enses of eye and ear, L. & throat, stomaech and Hver “emr 9 lungs, kidneys and biad n-and blood, nervous system. . ‘= and’ tumors; baldness, if the hal. “oct not been destroyed. ; 2> Small, weak onmgans enlarged a. strengthened. Surgictl operationsand - X ray examinations when necessary. . and glasses fitted when needed: 5 es it to themselves, their families, and = courtesy and attention is given every DR. BOLKCOM. President of Pennsylvania Medieal Institute, Established 1867. Will Be at the City Hotel Saturday, Mar. 5 and Sunday, Mar. 6 till 2:30 p. m.