Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 9, 1904, Page 1

A Pioneer : WANT AD ‘Will Do It. Th Y, midji Daily Pior The Pioneer Prints MORENEWS than any other news- paper between Duluth Crookston, St- Paul and the North Pole. ot OLUME 2. NUMBER 121. P 4 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER Y, 1904. TEN CENTS PER WEEK SEEK OLD POSITIONS LARGE NUMBER OF STOCK YARDS STRIKERS APPEAR AT PACK- ING ESTABLISHMENTS. NO FURTHER CONFERENCES LIKELY PACKERS REFUSE TO MEET THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY STRIKE LEADERS. Chicago, Sept. 9.—A large number of strikers visited the stock yards dur- ing the day and many made inquiries of foremen in the packing establish- ments as to the outlook for work if they returned. The committee appointed by the strike leaders to secure another con- ference with the packers has not yet succeeded in doing so and the packers say no more conferences will be held. “I do not know what the next move will be,” President Donnelly. “There is no dissension among the unions as a result of the referendum. The conference board of the allied trades council has charge of the strike.” ESCAPED STEER RUNS AMUCK. Causes Fight Betwcen Chicago Strik- ers and Police. Chicago, Sept. 9.—A steer which caused a battle between policemen and a mob of L,oou strikers at Forty-eighth and Loomis streets, broke into a school, routed the pupils and smashed several desks aud ook refuge in a striker’s kitchen, where it bled to death alter rampling two of the strik- er's cLildren. The animal escaped from the pens and ran through the ' At Forty- eighth and Loomis s it was at- tacked by two striker med 1 knives, who tried to butcher it tor the benefit of the idle army, as bad been done before with stray ste The strikers were not well armed and the steer made a gallant fight, to watch which a crowd gathered. The police were called and arrived as the animal hroke away and staried to run. The crowd tollowed, lice followed the crowd. Seeing bluecvats the crowd turned d began to throw bri at them. The officers iheir clubs and wielded them with effect. Scores of men were clubbed, one being so severe- ly beaten that he was removed to a hospital. In the meantime the steer, forgot- ten by both strikers and police, ran into the O'Toole school at the corner on which the riot occurre In two rooms on the first floor it made a boisterous entry. Blood was pouring trom many wounds and the pupils fled in terior. RBold teachers unite [T drive the frenzied animal from the building and it finally went, leaving ul behind broken desks and demorali children. It made its way to Fortyminth streat and took refuge in the home of Witl- iam Mintag, a striker. where it sank faint from loss of blood. GENTILE PARTY FORMED. Utah Republicans Bolt Ticket Named by Smoot’s Convention, Salt Lake, Sept. 9.—Senator Smoot’s activity in the Republican politics of the state has resulted in the organiza- tion of a new Gentile party. Leading Gentile Republica head- ed by Senator Kearus have refused to support the Republican state ticket named two weeks ago. The conven- tion was controlled by Smoot The Gentile movement was started by leading Gentiles, Republic and Democrats, and has gained consider- able , although the work has been quietly done. Its membership em- braces several millionaire mine ow ers and other men of wealth and it is stated on authority that a campaign fund of $250,000 has already been pledged. D DENIED BY JAMES J. Report That Russia Purchased the Minnesota and Dakota. New York, Sept. 9.—Reports are in circulation, supposedly eman.\um, from trustworthy sources, the Herald, that two of the largest steam vessels ever built on this side of the Atlantic have been sold by James J. Hill to the Russian government, The ships in question are the Minnesota, HILL. recently completed, and the Dakota, now on the stocks at New London, Conn. It was even stated that a loc ship broker was to receive a commis- sion of §35,000 for conducting the sale. When asked about the reports M. Hill declared emphatically that th were untrue. YOUNG GIRL ARRESTED. Turned Lever and Started Car, Killing a Motorman. Philadelphia, —Elva Kaiser, thirteen years held by the y because of the death on August Burkhart, motor- had left the platform a lamp. Several g were on a front s and witness testified that the Kaiser girl grasped the lever and started the car, which struck Burkhart, killing him. The girl has been arrested. oners Break Jail. Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 9.—Fom prisoners, one a forger and three burglars, have sawed their way out of the Sheboygan county jail here while the sheriff was playing with his twin babies in an adjoining office. All are supposed to have escaped from the city on a freight train. Four P Korean Minister Dismissed. Seoul, Sept. 9.—For his refusal to obey the order of recall issued many times from the foreign office the Ko- rean minister at St, Petersburg has Leen dismissed. A BATTLE The meager news which the day has brought from the front indicates that there has been a cessation of actual | fighting. Kuropatkin reports that his | whole army is now at Mukden and that he did not lose a single gun in lhis retreat. Kuroki's army is on his east flank and that of Oku on his left flank and St. Petersburg officials sur- | mise that a big battle may be foug if the Japanese continue to pr Mukden. on Should this movement north- ward on Kuroki's part continue it is | regarded in St. Petersburg as probable ut Kuropatkin will be compelled to race him for Tieling pass, a strategic position forty miles north of Mukden. There is nothing in the dispatch however, to indicate with any degree of certainly whether the two armies will be forced to again engage at Muk- den or whether the Russians will con- tinue to fall back on Tieling pass. GREAT BATTLE IS IMMINERT JAPANESE ARMIES ADVANCING ON TWO SIDES OF KURO- PATKIN'S FORCE. St. Petersburg, Sept. 9.—A dispat.h from General Kuropatkin reports General Kuroki's army is about tweu- £ ven miles eastward of the rail- road and that General Uku's army is twenty iles west of the railivad. The general staft expects that a big battle will be tought. General Kuropatkin's report an- nouncing that the whole of his a | had arrived at Mukden and was tak- ing up positions around the city aund adding that the army iad not lost a gun uuring the retreat relieved tae public anxicty and put an end Lo tne | many alarmist reports waich had bewn current here, Irom the general’s report it secins evident that Kuropatkin is tentali preparing Lo meet the Japanese should Field Marshal Oyama continue to press northward. Nothing more important than rear guard actions warked the march to slukden. The region south of that city is now clear of itussians. It is evident, however, that Kuropatkin is taking precautions to prevent the Japanese from creeping around his jfanks, as he reports that the Japanc cavalry actively scout- ing wide on his flanks. The Japanese are reported to be moving up about thirty miles on \‘lllwl side of the rail- road, with the to surrounding Muicden, but whether Kuropatkin wilt accepl an engagement or continuc northward will probably depend at the sive moment upon the temper and n of his troops, who doubtless : been much shaken by the long fight and the hardships attendant upon the reat. FIGHTING HAS CEASED. Russian Army Moving North Without Interruption. army are moving without interruption, There is much uncertainty concerning the movements and purposes of the Japanese. It is impossible to say yet whether there will be another battle here or further mnorth. General Kuropatkin evidently is not seeking to renew the battle, but if challenged he will not decline an engagement. ABOUT SEVENTEEN THOUSAND. Estimate of Kuropatkin's Losses in Ten Days’ Fight. St. Petersb Sept. 9.—The best information of the war office indicates that General Kuropatkin lost about 17,000 men during the ten days’ battle at Liaoyaug. General Kuropatkin reports that he did not lose a gun ¢ during the retreat. Make Kuropatkin Supreme. St. Petersburg, Sept. 9.—The Novoe Vremya publishes an editorial urging the appointment of General Kuropat- kin as mander-in-chief of the Rus- in the Far East. Evidently this W aimed at Viceroy Alexief, who has repeatedly been represented es interfering with Kuropatkin's plans. Russians Engaged at Liaoyang. Tokio, Sept. 9.—Revised estimates of the Russian force defeated at Liao- Yang place the number as follo One hundred and eighty-four battal- ions of infantry; 128 squadrons of cav- alry and 572 guns. Russians Still Hold Mukden. Berlin, Sept. 9.—Colonel Gaedke, correspondent of the Berlin Tage- blatt, telegraphs that Mukden is still held by the Russians. wa NO ATTEMPT TO LAND. Japanese Bombard Korsakovsk, Island of Sakhalin. Petersburg, Sept. 9.—Two Jap- anese cruisers bombarded Korsakovsk, land of Sakhalin, Wednesday and d torpedoes at the sunken Russian tiser Novik. No altempt was made Lo lund. Korsakovsk is defended by coast hatteries. Tokio, Sept. 9-—~The officers com- wanding the Japanese expedition sent In to examine the wreck of the Rus- sian cruiser Novik report that she is leached 900 yards southwest of Korsa- kovsk lighthouse. She has a 30-degree list to starboard and with the excep- tion of a small portion of her bow she Is entirely submerged. Even on her upper deck the water is knee deep in ithe most shallow places. Her conning lowe: a ks, IMMINENT Jap Armies Pressing Kuropatkin From East and West of Mukden. damaged ¥ the Japanese shell fire. lIt is impossible to ascertain definitely the extent of the damage under water, ibut evidently it is considerable. Russian land forces fired on the Jap- anese expedition while the examina- tion was being made, but the expedi- tion retired without sustaining any casualties. QUESTION OF CONTRABAND. Subject Discussed by the Czar and His Advisers. St. Petersburg, Sept. 9.—The ques- tion of contraband of war, as con- tained in the American and British notes, has been pr nted to the em- peror by the commission which has been considering the subject. There were present the ministers for foreign i marine and war. Min- f, who throughout has been favorable to the American and British contentions, made a strong ar- gument in support of his position and was warmly seconded by M. Muravieff, minister of justice. - An opinion by Professor de Martens, professor of in- ternational law at the University of St. Petersburg, 0 favorable, was presented, on was reached, but the emperor manifested his sym- pathy with Count Lamsdorff's view and at the conclusion of the audience urged the advisability of a prompt de- cision. In consequence of the em- perar’s utterances the foreign office is greatly ed and it is Dbe- lieved that a n will soon be reached. REPORTED FROM WEIHAIWEL Firing at Sea Distinctly Heard at Chi- nese Port. Weihaiwei, Sept. 9.—iring at sea was heard here during the night and boats ou ide the harbor claim they which investigated the firing. She re- ports that seven ships were engaged in the cannonade and that they steamed away and disappeared upon the appearance of the British vessel The vessels which went out from here to investigate the firing report that the flashes from the guns werc plainly visible. They were unable, however, to ascertain whether the J anese were fir which had e: ng upon Russian ped from Port Arthur or upon Chinese junks. The activi of the Japancse in watching junks makes the latter supposition the more probable. Eighteen junks have been captured by the Japanese during the last few day RUSSIANS NEED AMMUNITION. Port Arthur Force Buying Old Unex- ploded Shells. Chefoo, Sept. 9. —Apparently well in- formed Chinese who have reached Che- foo from Port Dalny report that the Japanese army before Port Arthur is preparing to make another assault on Ithe fortress. Japanese agents here sacks and are endeavoring o sccure 60,000 move. It is reported that the sacks are to be filled with sand and used fo fill up portions of the moat protecting the Russian right flank. The Chinese report that the Rus- sians are paying 50 cents each for un- exploded shells manufactured for use during the Chinese-Japanese w The persistency of this report during the past (wo weeks entitles it to consider- able consideration, as indicating a shortage of large ammunition at Port Arthur. NEXT ATTACK FINAL. Chinese Refugees Say Port Arthur ls About Ready to Fall. London, Sept. 9.—Refugees in Che- foo are quoted as predicting the next general attack on Port Arthur will re- sult in the fall of the fortress. They say the Japanese shells have set fire to the only flour mill in the place. The Chefoo correspondent of the Daily Teleglam says the Japanese now are trying to undermine the Russian forts. A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle says that during the recent fighting at Port Arthur the Russians placed Chi- nesc coolies in untenable positions nearest the Japanese lines to draw the Jupanese fire and many Chinese ed or wounded. When the Japanese advanced to assault the Chi- laese emerged and gladly surrendered. JAPS FORCED TO RETREAT. in Attack on Russians at Port Arthur, Chefoo, Sept. 9.—Chinese who left Port Arthur on Monday arrived her |during the day. They report that s vere fighting occurred Sept. The ¢ attacked certain positions on and west flanks and the Rus- ’Mdlls AHD\\LII them to approach within ance when they opened a lmtn y fire and compelied the Japanese to retreat after three hours’ fighting. An incident of the engagement was a clash between Japanese and Russian vegiments of cavalry, resulting in the Rtreat of the former. Repulsed Japs Repair Drydock. Chefoo, Sept. 9.—The Russian dry- doek at Port Dalny has been repaired and a Japanese torpedo hoat destroyer is now undergoing repairs there. The Japanese raised the vessel which had been sunk at the entrance of the dry- tlock by the Russians when they evac- uated Port Dalny and they recently discovered the gate of the dock, also sunk Dby the Russians. With this in their possession the dock was speed- ly made effective. Held Up by Jap Warships. Marseilles, Sept. 9.—The commander of the French steamer Oceaniene, on arriving at Marseilles from Yokohama, complained that his vessel was held up by four Japanese warships outside o Yokohama _and that she wai g Bed. £ are sendiug to Port Dalny 70,000 gunny ; PRIZE MONEY ARARDS TREASURY DEPARTMEN'I; BEGINS SENDING CHECKS TO MEN OF DEWEY’'S FLEET. CASES IN COURT FOR SEVERAL YEAHS PARTICIPANTS IN THE BATTLE OF MANIL.LA BAY WILL DiVIDE OVER $370,000. ‘Washington, Sept. 9.—The treasury department has begun sending checks to the officers and men of Admiral Dewey's fleet in payment for the awards of prize money made for the victory of the American fleet at Ma- nila bay. The first checks went out during the day and the others will fol- low as fast as the auditor for the navy department certifies them to the wai- rant division of the treasury. 1t is ex- pected that all of the 2,000 officers and men who were in the battle of Manila bay will get their checks within six or seven weeks. Among the checks so far sent out are those of Admiral Dewey, Captain Lamberton and Mis. Harriet Gridley, wife of Captain Grid- ley. The check to Admiral Bewey is for §18,561G. The next largest sum was to Mrs. Gridley, whose husbsnd com- manded the large ip in the battle —the Olympia. This is for $9,413. The pay is in proportion to the ze and armament of the ships that took part in the engagement. The total amount to be divided is $370,336 and as a rule the officers and men will receive sums amounting to about three months’ pay in proportion to their rvegular salaries. This was increased as to some of the command- ing officers. The smallest amount to any number of the crew is $69. This is to be paid to men who received an- nual compensations of $180. The adjudication of the cases has been hanging in the courts and in the treasury department for some time. PARKER GREETS EDITORS. Party of Two Hundred Call on Demo- cratic Candidate. Esopus, N. Y., Sept. 9.—Rditors of upward of 2060 of the Democratic news- papers, representing wvarious parts of the country, came to Rosemount dur- ing the day to visit Judge Parker. They were cived by the candidate and the visit was made the occasion of the first political speech he has made in many years, barring only that in which, on Aug. 10, he accepted the nomination. \ The greeting of the editors to the candidate was delivered by Charles ‘W. Knapp, editor of the St. Louis Re- public. Judge Parker spoke at some length in reply to Mr. Knapp. The candidate was greeted with cheers and his speech was applauded throughout. After the speaking was over Judge Parker and the members of his family greeted all the guests at an informal reception held on. the veranda. The entire delegation and other visitors then proceeded to the boat, where luncheon was served. WILL COST SEVERAL MILLIONS. Interlocking Systems for Every Grade Crossing in lllinois. Chicago, Sept. 9.—The state railroad and warehouse commission and repre- sentatives of railroads had a confer- ence during the day about plans re- quiring steam and electric railroads to install interlocking systems at every grade crossing in the state. This would require an expenditure of sev- eral millions of dollars. The railroad officials expressed a disposition to do everything possible for the protection of human life and asked for time to consider methods to accomplish this result. D"_s AND BN TIONS erUPTIO Havn been suffering from Impure Blood for many years, having Boils and other Eruptions. Having heard of S. S. S. 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This has been ten years ago, and I have never had a return of the disease. MRs. J. D. ATHERTON. Write for our book on blood and skin diseases. Medical advice or any special in- formation about your case will cost Store will be open until 10 o’clock Saturday night. Friday $ Mason Fruit Jars. Pints, 2¢ each. 1- EEEEEECECESCESTETEeE - zE&E O’Leary @ Bowser, e BARGAINS (only a few left) n ESCEEEET o ey ] Bemidji, Minnesota.. Mill Checks and Saturday Colored Silk.—4 pieces Silk, 18 inches wide; to close out this lot we have made 2-gals 3¢ each. !93 Knives and Forks.—Good urday, - - - Knives and Forks; 6 knives and 6 forks in a box; worth $1 00; Friday and Sat- = the pri d. quality plated 1T O 0 ey Men’s Shirts.—All broken lines in our 65¢, 75¢ and $1 Shirts go at 45¢ Friday 69 cents | and Saturday. Sewing Machines.— ing Machine; Friday and $4(| New Home Sew- Men s Suspenders.—oo pairs of Men’s 25¢ and 35¢ Su%pendu‘fi for 19¢ per pair. Saturday $30 pr\ce Dress Goods Remnants.—We have taken from stock about 50 short ends of Dress | Goods; Friday and Saturday we will offer the lot at much less than 1egular Shoes.—~Men’s Mill Qlme°4, flexible sewed soles; $2.50 a pair; Men's Satin Calf Dress Shoes, $1.50 a pair; Ladies’ Solid Dongola Shoes; $1.50 a pair. vy \ ~‘ N2ISIISISSS Ribbon Remnants.—1 lot Remnants, 10c | each; 1 lot Remnants. 25¢ each. | 3 5535535 _ | Men’s Clothmg —We are now showing fall styles in Suits and Overcoats at from $10 to $25. 5335%39333333555333533353353353333333353& W W W W W W W W W W W W \ W W W W W n Ghe September Metropolitan contains readable things on War Business Anima Romance Nature Letters Kipling’s New “Soldier” Story For Sale A 35-cent TWO DIE IN RAILROAD WRECK. Passenger on Rock Island Runs Into Rear End of Freight. Princeton, I, Sept. 9.—Two per- sons were killed and nineteen injured when a fast passenger train on the Chicago, Rock Isiand and Pacific rail- road was wrecked at Tiskilawa. The dead are Thomas Donaldson, express messenger, and an unidentified man of Danish nationality. The passenger train ran into the rear end of a freight train that had broken in two. The engineer escaped Lnjury, but the fireman was severely urt. Half a dozen passenger cars were wrecked and the passengers thrown in every direction, eight landing in a cornfield at one side of the track. Many of the injured have been taken to Tiskilawa and the others to the hospital at La Salle. WILL BE SCARRED FOR LIFE. Burglars Throw Acid on Chicago ‘Young Woman. Marriage Art Love Poetry ! Beauty Motoring Is ‘and by All Newsdealers Magazine for 15 cents covered two burglars in her room early in the morning they threw the contents of a bottle containing car- bolic acid upon her, burning her face and neck. Miss McPherson is a sister- in-law of Benjamin F. Crawford, presi- dent of the National Biscuit company, and is visiting at his home on Sher- idan road. Miss McPherson will re- cover, but she will be scarred for life. The burglars secured a quantity of silverware and jewelry and escaped. HIGH WAVES AND NO WIND. sand to form Dbréakwaters. Several cottages are inundated. At Long Beach and at Ocean Park pleasure wharfs have been much damaged and no one is permitted to go on them. The heavy seas have been running for several days, but at present they are higher than before, and more damage may be done. Day Dunning of Mount Ayr Accused of Fraudulent Actions. Des Moines, Sept. 9.—Day Dunning, president of the defunct Citizens’ bank at Mount Ayr, Ta., has been in- dicted for fraudulent banking on five counts. The failure of his bank last spring involved about $200,000 loss and seriously crippled Mount Ayr busi- ness interests. CHICAGO DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Strange Phenomenon Occurs on Coast of California. Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 9.—From many points along the Southern coast come reports of damage by great bil- lows, which are rolling in from the sea by some phenomenon, possibly volcanic disturbances far out in the ocean.. While there is scarcely a cap full of wind, enormous waves, in some instances forty feet high, roll cease- lessly against the shores. Word came during the day that the wharf at Hueneme 1s doomed to destruction. (At Terminal the ht Man Kills Wife and Self to Avoid Pay- ing $7 a Week. Chicago, . Sept. 9.—Rather than pay his wife, from whom he had been sep- arated, $7 a week, as ordered by l&: