Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 16, 1904, Page 1

o~ 3 f ki o & A Pioneer ;9 : WANT AD @ g Y Will Do Tt. N 5§ «b‘” MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The Pioneer Prints MORENEWS than any other mper between Duluth lnd the North Pole. VOLUME 2. NUMBER 7 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA‘, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904. TEN CENTS PER WEEK CROOKSTON’S Big {‘,arnival_-!- JULY 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 See the Mammoth Parade MONDAY, JULY 18 Headed by the city officials, Crobiston band, military company, secret society orders, magnilicent (loats, and concluding with the Great Mundy Shows—300 people and paraphernalia of glittering magnificence. $25.00 $15.00 $10.00 FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIRE awarded to any business house, secret society or iadividual furnishing the most handsome float. Four prominent business men of Crookston will award the priz 2 Attractions of the Great Mundy ShoWS KEYS, LFOPARDS AND HYENAS ) ) DIAVOLO LOOPING THE LOOP Three Millmans on High Slack Wire—Three sven Mangenes, Royal German Acrobats—Seven The Francelias, the World’s Strongest People Thirty-two Mouncie Zuaves, Finest Drilled Com- pany in America—32 The Three Zellas, on Triple Trapeze CHAS BIGNEY Dives loo Feet into 5 Feet of Water Twenty Other Attractions including Creation, the Lotta Show, the Ghost Show, Ferris Wheel, $30,000 Riding Gondolas, the Glass Blowers, the Living Centaur, Cave of the Winds, Dreamland, Crystal Maze, Laughing Gallery, Hilavity Hall, TRAINED LIONS, TIGERS The Mundy Shows, after leaving Crookston, play Win- nipeg two weeks, commencing July 25, at the Indus- trial Exhibition, under guarantee of $20,000. sl e 2P B 2B 2B B 3B 3B B MAM&&M& THE"FAULTLESS" STUMP PULLER...: Most Simple and Durable Stump Puller on the Market. World’s Fair Prize. | | ES WRIGHT, - Local Agent ?vawvvvmwwvvwv vmvmvvvv Summer WEAR.. Our entire stock of Summer Mer- chandise is now on sale at from 25 to 50 Per Cent Discount. The e greatest opportunity ever offered in Bemidji to buy at a partof fac- tory cost such Staple goods as Ladies’ Suits and Rain Coats, Men’s Light Weight Suits and Trousers, Men’s Shirts and Under- wear, Wash Goods, Ladies’ Bath- ing Suits, Straw Hats and Child- ren’s Clothing. : 4 : 4 O’Leary @ Bowser, Bemidji, Minnesota. BIG BATTLE IMMINENT il"ighting Looked for Shortly in 1 Vicinity of Haicheng and Tatchekiao. Jap Army Is Entrenched Six Miles South of Kuropatkin’s Position. | | Liaoyang, Tuly 16.—Fighting is im- minent at Tatchekiao and Haicheng. | The Japanese are entrenched six miles ' south of Tatchekiao. Much skirmis] ‘ ing is taking place. The weather is | favorable for the movement of troops. No rain has fallen for a whole weck. | The thermometer has registered as high as 50 degrees centigrade. It is rumored that a Japanese col- umn has appeared on the Mukden road. Tatchekiao, July 16.—The Japanese have withdrawn from the west side of the railroad and are massing their ‘B.Inlles on the Russian rear. Recon- | nafssances in force carried out by i Russian cavalry and artillery as far ‘EO\llh as Kaichou failed to disclose | the Japanese. A diversion is expected from Ta pass. It is possible that some of the Japanese forces have been ! drawn off to Port Arthur to replace the terrible losses of July 10. MENACE TO THE RUSSIANS. Correspondent Says Alexieff’s Recall Is Imperative. Berlin, July 16.—A dispatch to the Lokal Anzieger from Newchwang, dated July 11, describes the friction between General Kuropatkin and Vice- roy Alexieff which, in connection with the correspondent’s recent interview with General Kuropatkin, indicates | that the present dispatch was based on information from near the Russian headquarters. The correspondent says Viceroy Alexiefi continually dis- turbs military matters by assuming kingly airs. He reverses Kuropatkin’s | orders, abrogating powers as the em- peror’s direct representative. When | troops arrive at Mukden Alexieff holds inspections and parades, delaying the soldiers’ arrival at the front. He sends his own chief of staff twice or thrice weekly to Tatchekiao to observe and report on General Kuropatkin's do- ings. It was reported that the officers’ corps was ready to mutiny against the | viceroy, but desisted, believing it to be impossible to influence the emper- or to remove Alexieft. The correspondent believes that the | present state of things will lead to the ! loss of more battles unless Alexieff is | recalled, adding: | “His presence is not only useless, but is a serious danger to the army.” CORNERED BY THE JAPS. Kuropatkin's Army Said to Be in a Perilous Position. Newchwang, July 16.—The Russian army under General Kuropatkin seems to have Dbeen fairly cornered by the | Japanese. While General Kuropatkin was pre- paring to meet the enemy face tp face i at Tatchekiao, he suddenly found the Japs had marched across his front and taken up a position on the hills east of the city. The elaborate plan of battle formulated by Kuropatkin was thus rendered useless. Kuropatkin, it is reported, is in a bad way, situated as he is, for not only has he Generals Oku and Nodzu op- posed to him, but General Kuroki Wwith another large force is to the northeast of him and might readily advance fast and cut off the Russian retreat toward Mukden. JAPS ARE CONCENTRATING. Big Battle Imminent in Vicinity of Tatchekiao. Tokio, July 16.—Dispatches from the front, the details of which the war office withholds, betray that the ad- vance line of the combined armies of Generals Oku and Nodzu is close to Tatchekiao, almost certainly in action. Other brigades of the Takushan army and possibly General Kuroki's southernmost column are converging on Tangchi, about ten miles southeast of Tatchekiao. It is taken for granted they are within striking distance of General Kuropatkin’s center and are executing a flanking movement to hem his forces into the battle ground coy- ered by the main Japanese advance on its_southern boundary. ARRIVES AT CRONSTADT. Russians Secure American Submarine Boat of Latest Type. Paris, July 16—The St. Petersburg sorrespondent of the Petit Parisien telegraphs that an American submar- ine boat “of the latest model and of the Fulton type” arrived recently at Cronstadt. He adds that an American crew is about to reach Cronstadt for the purpose of instructing the Rus- sian crew of the boat. Three other American submarine boats, which have been ordered through an inter- mediary, will reach Cronstadt shortly. Jap Flag on Korean island. New York, July 16.—The Japanese bave hoisted their national flag on Rose island in Chemulpo harbor, says 8 Herald dispateh from Seoul, Korea. The Korean fortifications thereon.are still permitted to fly the Korean en- sign, but this is dwarfed by the larger emblem of Japan. Entire Squadron at Sea. St. Petersburg, July 16.—It is pos- -pible that the fourth ship of the Viad- ivostok squadron now off the Japanese repairs to that vessel were - to coast.is the cruiser Bogatyr, as the | RENNBNKAMPFF WOUNDED. Russian General Receivee a Bullet in the Leg. St. Petersburg, July 16.—General Rennenkampff was wounded, but not seriously, in a skirmish near Saimat- sza. A bullet passed flrough the calf of one of his legs. # The Japanese are . iill entre. ching south of Tatchekiao. No further ad- vance has been reported. The general staff has not yet receiv- ed confirmation of tk. report of the | GENERAL RENNENEAMPTF, occupation of Newchwang by the Jap- anese. Ne news has been -received here from Port Arthur or from the Vladivostok squadron. -The emperor’s absense may account for the dearth of news. General Sakharoff, who reported the wounding of ' Rennenkampff, says it occurred July 13 between Liaoyang and Siamatsza in a skirmish in which the Japanese were repulsed. PRAISE AMERICAN ATTACHES. Russians Impressed by Their Calm- ness Under Fire. St. Petersburg, July 16.—A corre- spondent of the St. Petersburg Ga- zette, in a mail letter describing in dents at the battie of Vafangow, says: ‘“Lieutenant Vokoulin stood by two American attaches, Lieutenant Col- onel Walter S. Schuyler, U. S. A, and Captain W.-V. Judson, U. S. Engineer Corps. He was greatly impressed by their soldierlv hearing. They did not leave the firing line a single minute, but stood calmdy observing the battle raging . aroun® and. unconcernedly smoked cigars, although shells were bursting and bullets whizzing.” JAPS LOST TWO THOUSAND. Russian Report of Recent Fighting at Port_ Arthur. Mukden, July 16.—In the fighting at the right flank of the line of defences of Port Arthur July 3 to July 6 the Russians drove back the Japanese and occupied the east bank of "the Lunsantun and the heights command- ing Lunsantun pass. The Japanese losses were about 2,000. Those of the Russians were insignificant. SECRETARY HAY HONORED. Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor Conferred on Him. Paris, July 16.—The most important announcement in the forthcoming list of decorations following the French national holiday will be that of Pres- ident Loubet conferring the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor upon Secretary Hay. The Grand Cross is the highest grade and is given only to personages the government desires to signally honor. An official said it was evi- dence of Foreign Minister Delcasse's high regard for Mr. Hay’s conduct of foreign affairs during the last five years. This had constantly strength- ened Franco-American relations, the latest being American recognition of French paramount authority in Mo- rocco under the Franco-British agree- ment. PERMISSION IS GRANTED. Remains of Kruger Will Be Interred in the Transvaal. London, July 16.—At a meeting of the privy council at Buckingham pal- ace, at which King Edward presided, the request of the relatives of the late Mr. Kruger, former president of the South African republic, for the inter- ment of his remains in the Transvaal was considered and it was subsequent- ly announced that the desired permis- sion had been telegraphed to Clarens, Switzerland, through the British min- ister at Berne. Clarens, Switzerland, July 16.—Tel- egrams of condolence with ‘the rela- tives of Mr. Kruger continue to arrive at Clarens from all parts of the world. The former president of the Orange Free State, Mr. Steyn, was among those who sent early messages. YACHTS IN COLLISION. Competitors in International Race Se- riously Damaged. Dover, Eng., July 16—The American schooner yacht Ingomar, owned by Morton F. Plant of New York, and the schooner yacht Navahoe, the property of George W. Watjens of Germany, were in collision off the Admiralty pier shortly after their start in the race for yachts of over a hundred tons. Both suffered considerably. The Ingomar, which fouled the Ger- man yawl, had her howsprit and fore- rigging carried away, while the Nava- hoe’s mainsail was split and her steer- ing gear was damaged. Both yachts were obliged to abandon the race. Russian Press Praises Kruger. St. Petersburg, July 16.—All the pa- pers pay warm tributes to the former dresident of the Transvaal, Mr. Kru- ger, who died in Switzerland Thurs- day. The Russ says: “However pre- occupied with the Far East we cannot forget our sympathy for the Boers.” Lot Busy Day for Judge Parker, Esopus, N. July 16.—The heay- dest mail in the history of Rosemount came in for Judge Parker during the lay and an enormous number of let- REJECTED BY STRIKERS Basis on Which Packers Are Will- ing to Arbitrate Is Not Satisfactory. Counter Proposition of the Men Not Acceptable to the Employers. Chicago, July 16.—The striking meat cutters and butcher workmen have returned an answer to the proposition formulated at the joint conference setting forth the basis upon which the packers were willing to arbitrate. The substance of the reply made public by President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is a refusal by the strikers to submit to arbitration on the packers’ terms. The reply rpe- news a demand for reinstatement of all striking members of the unions in- volved and for a wage scale equaling that in the agreement which expired May 28. The reply, it was said, could hardly be acceptable to the packers and it was feared that until some new proposal should be made there would be no further joint peace conferenc: The packers, however, consented to again meet the labor leaders during the afternoon. While the strike leaders were con- ferring activity in the big packing- houses increased. The forces of men at work have been increased until the output has assumed proportions which the packers declare are highly satis- factory to them. At Armour & Co.’s plant it was said that more work was being done than on any other day since the strike was called. Addition has been made to the force and the output, it was as- serted, was increased proportionately. Add Departments in Operation. Nelson Morris & Co. also declared that they were working in all depart- ments. At the Hammond plant of the National Packing company hog killiug was begun for the first time since the men went out and it was estimated that 500 or more hogs would be slaugh- tered before night. In a number of plants, however, it was evident that the attempts to operate were being made under difficulties. One thousand more nonunion men were imported into the yards during the morning, making 4,000 in all now at work. Every plant killed cattle, sheep and hogs on an extensive scale. The receipts were larger than those of the same day last week, consisting of 3,000 cattle, 8,000 sheep and 8,000 hogs. - The strikers made no effort to in- terfere with deliveries of fresh meat and the filling of local orders was uninterrupted. There was no sign of i, ‘Aue police guard 10 variovs parts of the district was doubled and pedestrians were ordered to keep mov- ing. Both sides are holding themselves in readiness for a prolonged conflict, but hope for an amicable adjustment has not died out. TROUBLE AT SOUTH ST. PAUL. Governor May Be Asked to -Send Troops to the Scene. St. Paul, July 16.—A force of sev- eral hundred strikers lined up in front of the main entrance to the Swift packing plant at South St. Paul early in the morning and refused to let the office force and other employes of the plant enter the works. The strikers had learned of the op- eration of the plant the previous day and concluded that the office men must have been employed..qn the . killing mour any therefore détermined to allow no one to enter the grounds. Sheriff Crisim of Dakota county was appealed to and personally took about twenty-five men into the plant, includ- ing the engineers, on the plea that the machinery must be looked after. He then refused to escort any -more through the gate. There was a further addition to the ranks of the strikers during the morn- ing. Al the millwright carpenters and the ice gang remained away from work on the call of the butchers. They are not members of the union, but are in sympathy with the strike. Between 75 and 100 men went out, raising the total to over 900. It is expected that the governor will be asked to send troops to the stock yards. ON A LIMITED SCALE. Kansas City Packinghouses Operate Their Plants. Kansas City, July 16.—Five pack- inghouses operated their killing and butchering departments on a limited scale during the day, Schwarzschild & Sulzberger killing sheep for the first time since the strike began. At the Armour, Swift and Fowler plants the output was increased, while the other companies contented themselves with accomplishing just enough to get the plants in working order. A number of new men were put to work at each plant, but all are still far from having their usual quota. The strike leaders say that they are | making steady inroads in the packers’ forces and that they have persuaded nearly a hundred butchers hired since Monday to join the union and go out, aside from the 1,100 unskilled men, coopers and boxmakers, who struck on_Wednesday and Thursday. Retail dealers in the packinghouse district have advanced the price of meats from 1 to 2 cents a pound, but there was no change at the majority of shops and big dealers reiterate that they will make no further advance. Big Wages Offered Butchers. Janesville, Wis.,, July 16.—Agents for the packers are offering $5 a day and board to local butchers to help break the strike. Two butchers have been sent to Chicago. TROOPS ON THE SCENE. Guard Negro Prisoners Until Trial Is Ended. Camden, N. J., July 16.—In response fo a telephone message from the sher- iff of Burlington county Governor Murphy has sent a detail of the na- tional guard, now in camp at Sea Girt, to this city to escort Aaron Timbers and Jonas Sims, the negro assallants of Mrs. Elsie Riddle, to the jail at Mount Holly. The sheriff informed the governor that the feeling in Burling- ton and Mount Holly is bitter against the negroes-and he -considered the presence of the troops a precaution- ary measure. The troops will escort the negroes to the county jail and will then go into camp near the prison to await the out- come of the trial. At the close of the trial the troops will escort the men to the state prison at Trenton. ‘win Timbers, Jonas Sims and William Austin, the colored men who confessed to assaulting and robbing Mrs. Elsie Biddle of Burlington, have been sen- tenced to forty-nine years each in the state prison by Judge Gaskill. The three men arrived here at 1:15 p. m. under guard of Company A, New Jersey national guard, which met them at Camden. The prisoners were marched to the courthouse, followed by several hundred persons. Judge Gaskill was in waiting and, after the indictments had been read, the three men pleaded guilty. The judge then pronounced sentence of forty-nine years each, the extreme penalty for the crimes. Servant rerisnes In Flames. Brewster, N. Y., July 16.—The man- sion of Mrs. William B. Fasig, widow of the well known horseman, was burned to the ground here. The ser- vant girl, Annie O'Brien, was burned to death and Mrs. Fasig narrowly es- { caped a similar fate. Mount Holly, N. J., July 16.—Aaron | JIM HILL LOSES OUT Harriman Wins First Round For Control of the Northern Pacific Road. Main Points at Issue in the Case To Be Decided at Some Time Later. Trenton, N. J., July 16.—Judge Brad- ford has granted a preliminary in- junction in the suit brought by Ed- ward H. Harriman, Winslow S. Pierce and others to restrain the proposed pro rata distribution of the assets of the Northern Securities company. This is a defeat for the Hill interests. The decision of Judge Bradford does not dispose of the main points at is- sue in the case, which were whether | or not Harriman and Pierce should have returned-to them the stock of the Northern Pacific company which they put into the Northern Securities company or whether they should have distributed to them the stock of both the Northern Pacific and Great North- ern companies on the pro rata basis provided for by the directors of the Northern Securities company. Judge Bradford devotes most of his opinion to the discussion of a legal question as to whether he should grant a preliminary injunction and he takes the position that as long as there is any doubt in the case and no injury can come to the complainants a pre- liminary injunction should be granted. He says further that the failure to grant a preliminary injunction Would Permit the Distribution of the stock in the Northern Pacific company to which Harriman and Pierce claim title and put the com- plainants in a position where they ‘would not be able to secure relief to which they would be entitled should the case be decided in their favor on final hearing. The litigation turned largely on the question as to the title of the North- ern Pacific stock which E. H. Harri- man and Winslow S. Pierce put into the combination and which amounted to about $79,000,000. The contention of the Northern Securities company was that the stock had become the ab- solute property of that company and that it was perfectly legal for the Northern Securities company to carry out the pro rata plan of distribution upon which the company had agreed. Harriman contended that by reason of the corporation being declared illegal by the United States supreme court the title had not passed from Harri- man and Pierce and in consequence they were entitled to have returned to them the particular stock they had put into the combination and which involved control of the Northern Pa- cific company. Hill Has Nothing to Say. New York, July 16.—At the office of the Northern Securities company in this city it is said that President Hill would not say anything on the sub- ject, at least until after he had the Judge’s decision, Regulations Regarding Mange on Cat. tle Are Modified. ‘Washington, July 16.—Because of protests filed by cattlemen of the Da- kotas and Montana the department of agriculture has decided to modify the regulations relating to the dipping of cattle intended for export. 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