Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 1, 1904, Page 1

he o,.io ar, Daily Pioneer MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 2. NUMBER !9 =% BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1904. TEN CENTS PER WEEK Fifty Years the Standard flll%f BAKING POWDIR Made from pure cream of fartar derived from grapes. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO- awicaae. STEPFATHER'S BRUTAL CRIME: Kills Bridegroom and Father and Fa- tally Wounds Brother. Fort Worth, Tex. Sunday Steve Mc a young farmer, who had been paying court to the stepdaughter of J. M. Williams, near Alvarado, failing to wia Will- jams’ consent to ma ran away with the girl and me i greatly enraged McKinney and bhome and the I work on his farm. vengeance, but hi L.—Last Williams swore neighbors did not belicve a tragedy was impending. Williams went to the town of Alva- rado and bought a Winches rifle. Then, riding out to the field where the bridegroom, his father and broth were ai work, the eninged man, out a word, opened fire. The McKinney rushed to the rescu boy and was himself shot des brother, too, sought tu sh brother and father, but H\(- the rifie in Williams' hands L effort. Steve Mc nney father, D. V. MLI; perately w ouurlcd s ha ed to arrest Williams and trouble anticipated, as he is thoroughly perate and crazed over the of the runaway. parties to the tragedy are icspectablic and well-to-do farmers. SENATOR BURTON'S CASE. Arguments Begun Before the United States Supreme Court. Washington, Dec. 1.—The supremec court during the day heard arguments in the case of Senator J. R. Burton of Kansas, who appealed from the judg: ment of the district court for the ka. ern district of Mi an‘)Lm ton was tried on compensation from paities for repre; senting them before the poestoiiice ¢ partment, all tion 1782 o th lower court ¢ d to be coutral tor Burton ¢ the charge: tention that t not directing a Ser.2ior Burten the argument. BEGINS WAR ON SALOONS. helow et of not ¢ was in court during Qeneral Davis Wants Them Removed From Fort Snelling. Washington, Dec. l.—General Da vis, judge advocate of the army, is pre- paring an ordinance which he will submit to the authorities of the Tw! Cities requesting them to increase the distance limit for saloons around wort Snelling to two miles instead of one, as it is now. There are a number 01 barrooms just on the edge of the reservation at Fort Snelling, which are just one mile from the nearest government building required by law. If this ordinance the war department is adopted Ly Twin City authorities it will drive the saloons practically into the cities and will have the effect of putting them out of busin BOUND FOR PUKCHENG. Force of Russian Artillery Moving on Korean Town. New York, Dec. 1.—The Korean prefect of Songjin asserts that aOU ar- tillerymen, with se - passed south for Pulkcheng e November, says g Herald dispatch from Seoul by way of Shanghai. Ac- cording to the prefect the Russians in- formed him that an additional force of artillery was on the way from Vladi- vostok, their intention being to hold Pukcheng at all costs. NEITHER SIDE ACTIVE. Armies of Oyama and Kuropatkin Only Indulge in Skirmishing. General Cku's Headqu gan, Dec. 1.—The position of the Lwo armies is practically unchanged. There has been no fighting save outpost scouting, skirmish, and occasional Russian hombardments, which are us- ually unanswered. Neither side shows indications of mmm | TO MEET r‘r LTIC FLEET. Japanese Cruisers and Toipedo Boats Sail Under Secret Orders. Vienna, Dec. 1.—The £han respondent of the Neue says 1 cor- e e Janflne se cru they flect. Father Murders Wife and Four Small | Children. have gone to meet the Baltic | Shelby, Pike co a farmer, wenl drunkea condition, shoi and kilied his | wife and four small children and then GARRIED BY ASSAGLT JAPANESE CAPTURE AND RETAIN SOUTHEASTERN PORTIGN OF 203-METRE HILL. PORT ARTHUR FiGilTitG GGUTINUES GENERAL NOGI FORCES AGAINST RUSSIAN ioLD, HURLING LARGE STRONG ] Tokio, Dec. 1.—It is reported that the Japanese during the day o carried and retain the sout portion of 203- \1eue hill BATTLE RAGES UNABATED. Fate of Port Artnur Still Remains in the Balance. Chefoo, Dec. 1.—Chinese who left Port Dalny Nov. 28 arrived here dur- ing the day. They say the figh Port Arthur continues. They firing Nov. 29 while at sea. nese assisted in carrying the Japs wounded from the trains to the ho: tals and personally counted a tho sand. - The Japanese, they added, seumed depresaed FORTRESS MUST FALL SOON. Japanese Declare Port Arthur Cannot Stand Much Longer. London, Dec. 1.—The Japanese de- clare Port Arthur must fall within twenty-one days, no matter what the cost. General Nogi is hurling his forces against the Russian position regard- less of the number of men he lcses. It 1s admitted his casualties have been exceedingly heavy. MIKADO OPENS THE DIET. Remarks That His Forces Have Won in Every Battle. Tokio, Dec. 1.—The emperor for- mally opened the second war diet dur- ing the day. He rode through the crowded streets in a staie coach,. es- corted by a troop of lan and ac- companied by the crown staif and some members o rial household to the hov bled in the chamber of tives. The diplomatic corps and many prominent government ofticials were Dpresent. The emperor ascended the dias, from which he read the following address: “We hereby perform the ceremony vial diet and an- s of the house of peers and house of representatives that to their profound delizht our rela- tions with all the neutral powers are continually growing more amicable. “We have directed our ministers of state to submit to you a scheme for meeting the extraordinary expendi- tures necessitated by the war, together with the budget for the thirty-eighth year of Meiji, besides otaer projects [ law. “That our expediticoary forces have becn victorious in every battle; have repeatedly show esh proofs of their loyalty and hrav > that the prog- ress of the war b constantly to our advantage; w2 expect by the loyal devotion of our subjects to at- tain our ultimate object and we call upon you to discharge your duties by harmonious c#-operation, thereby pro- moting our wishes and ends.” TAKES THE OFFENSIVE. Portion of Kuropatkin's Army Attacks Japanese Position. St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.—General Kuropatkin, under date of Nov. 29, re- p ts that the Japanese force which uated Tsinkhetchen (near Da mss) took up a fresh position near the village of Snidan, about seven and a half miles southeast of that place. They carried off many wounded. The Russians on the morning of Nov. 29 resumed the offensive, advancing in the direction of Suidun. Within one and a quarter miles from there they encountered a Japanese artillery fire. By midday the Russian artillery opened and under cover of its fire the Russian _infantry resumed the ad- vance. Elsewhere all i¢ quiet. A FAMILY SAFEGUARD Dr. Grezn arranges with the Niece of Dr, Bos to handle her famous Uncle's Great T‘bmt n!ld Lung Cure. | qThe best family safeguard is a reliable - | household medicine that will cure croup, coughs, colds, chilly sensations, runnin; eyes and nose, sore throat and bronchi: -1 | affections—that will keep the children % roof against all contagious diseases. [Such a medicine is Boschee’s German | Syrup, which has a record of 35 years in | lung and bronchial troubles, | QThe fame of German Syrup as a cone sumptive cure, since its purc]?z.se by Dr. Green from the niece of the famous Dr, | Boschee, has extended to all parts of the earth. It has big sales ev: here. 10 qTwo sizes, 25¢ and 75.. “XK il shot himself dead. Sold by A. Gilmour & Co. the cure of consumption, catarrh’ and all | CCCKRELL OFFERED A PLACE. President Tenders Ap pointment te Mis- souri Senator. ‘Washington, Dec. 1.—Ser rell of Missouri, who ington 'l‘ues(hy the day on Presid had an extended conference It was the first time Senator Cock: would result in ther senate of Mr. Cockr let it be understood that he w fer to him a federal app mensurate with his abil of public affairs, wide e high character. At during the day the president that Senator Cockrell point him as a me: {sthmian canal coms: interstate 3 what he mizht do 1e fer and he said to conference that he wou! his decision per! 8s it was not nec do s0 immed Berlin, Dec. for a commercial tre: many and Austria-H broken off completely ent mood of the CGer they will not be resumed unics: initiative comes from Interior dowsky-Wehner, ducting the negotiati trian capital for the returns here at onc newspapers are e is defined hu‘c obstinancy” and thr is better l).\.m a tarifl 11 had election. When it beca the result of the election in Mi Secretary Count von who has denounce the existing ti tor Cock- 1 in Wash- arr the pre met © irement from ¢ ell the the con he would tiations 1 Gei- a and in the pi man governw Austri Hung been ion: the last four we The semi-of! at at reciprocity PLAN OF FEDERATION. Presbyterian Gommission Scheme for Pittsburg, Dec. 1. representing the seven Preshyterian church in session here, decided dus on a plan of federaticn i churches, the most im taken towards the ulti ganic union. Rev. Dr. the commi; n, says for the estblishment of a council will be called the “f reformed churches in Ame: m, ho Ing the Preshyterian the worship creed the churches, - which same they always have Leen. WATCHING BRITISH D. Steecle, Agrees ¢n Union. in the plan prov 1 ederal council ai sy sten main the PLANS. Russia Uneasy Over Reorganizaticn of Indian Army. St. Petersburg, Dec. 1. ment ihat Russia troops on the Afghan Nevertheless it i nied. true that Russia is misgivi the Briti reorganization and incie army as well as the disj a deputation to Persia. dian heels of the Tibetan moves naturally create Uu. sus that Great Britain is of Russia’s preoccip East to strengthen her Indian flonuer of '—’c NORTH SEA The Con rsi INQUXRY. Russian Press Confident American Ad- miral Will Be Impartial. St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.—The news- papers, commenting glo North sea (mneuvou, v claring that sympathies of the anv. supposed to be with J; greatest confidence in the im of whoever Presiden: on the Rus: States are apan, express [hu t Roo: select to sit on the internatior mission. GOES TO PORTO RICO. Wisconsin Man Appclmed Commis- sioner of Immigration. Madison, Wis,, Rice, former railtoad Dec. 1.—Graham L. commissioner of ‘Wisconsin, has received word of hi; appointment as comu migration to Porto Ric for his new field in Rice was postmaster under President perior. Harrison lished the first morning d. missioner of 0. He will xhu e Decer X at Superi ON DOGGER BANK COMMISSION. Rear Admiral Davis Offered Position by the President. ‘Washington, Dec. announced duri; Admiral Charles H. fered the app g the day intment on the L.—The p Davis will b bank court of inquiry. Later in the day was ofiered to Admi cepted by him. Pioneer Pork Packer St. Joseph, Krug, Sr., pr Mo., & stroke of paralysis, years. pac! a philanthropist and beautiful park named leaves an immense vided bel Lween w sident of the He Packing company and presid Germaft American hank of St. J is dead at his home here, the re: Mr. Krug was the pioneer p er of the Missouri valley. al Da Dead, Dee. aged ¢ He w gave the city I to be idow and son. Italian Par ! iament Reopens. Rome, Dec. manuel, who Queen Helena, during the day. senate at the king delivered the was Fro; throne, expressing ]iberal and peace: ful principles, which were cnthusias. tically applsr ’ed 1.—~King Vi reopened Palazzo Ma accompan parliament m his seat in the speech from Lne Depart for the Par East, Cherbourg, Dec. cruised Dnieper and destroyers, after rep; left for the far East. 1—The Russian fwo torpeco boat airing here, have EGHO €F Wik ” ? JOSEPH LEITER AND ATTORNEY i INDICTED ON THREE COUNTS AT DUQUOIN, ILL. BRINGING ARMED MEW INTO STATE UNION MINERS AND RAILROAD MEN TESTIFY BEFO THE GRAND JURY. St. Louis, Dec. 1 epoda! to the was indicted on three counts on the charge of bringing ari@l bt the state contrary {o statutes. No att to serve the capias or because State’s Attorney Scott, who will retire soon, wished to 1 case over for his success The indictments were returned No 12 by the Perry county grand jury, sl ting at Pickneyv: and Henry R. Platte, J torney. The indictmen man embraces three counts. The first count charges them with having felo- niously taken men, under arm uard, through Perry county on their way to Zeigler. The second ch ugca the men with having hired aime the same purpose. them with advisin ting the hiring of the transportation o. The punishment for which the 1, is confiner from one to «an alteraative. railroad men in dx.;. ge of which, it is alle iners rode were L viere ihe witnesses befole the ad jury. nul “gua nls ?’lfl the ofte! 0 men have bee ent in the ve y TO COMBAT LABOR Citizens’ Industrial Associ sideis Metho New Yok, Dec. dresses Davenport of Bridgeport, Conn,, e utive agent of the American A Boycott association, - Mr. DAVENUOLLS subject was “Ihe Purpos: of ihe American Anti-Boycoit Asso ation.” It w the country that IFrederick W. Job, secretary of the Chicago Employers association, found hope of a future tlex\\l.nl of J]l Lm'll)h.s bOL\V(.L.n er he LlL(.IO.)L\h ) the end to find r The report o olutions, which the objects of adopted at the Chicago and Ind: lis conventions. NEW RURAL ROUTES, 8ix Thousand Next Fiscal ¥ Washington, Dec. 1.— Thirty-two thousand rural free delivery routes will be in_ operation in the United States on July 1, 1905, This will cost the government a littie than $21,000,000. In the ne. year, beginning July 1, 1903, ditional routes will be making a total of 36,000. extendin; i delivery July 1, 1 000. There are now pending in the post: office depn\mcnt 4,000 petiticas for Fouies awaiting action. QUIET AT ZEIGLER. No Further Disturkances in the llii nois Mining Town. Duquoin, Iil, ence of any sort occu during toe nigh 2 phone inform: main offi of the Zeigler Coal pany. The presence of the mi Attorney Platt seems to have. produced the des: ted effect, There were no shots fired during the night and the militiamen who did pa- trol duty about the stockade and the little town had nothing to do but walk their bu.ats the fiscal year is estimated at o disturb- t Zeigler s to tele STRIKES CALLED OFF. Federation of Miners Decices to Aban- don Colorade Eigh Denver, Dee. 1—TFollowing upon the announcement that Peabody was to withdra cont for governor the Western Fed- eration of Miners has ‘called off the strikes in Telluride and Opkir. " In all likelihvod the same action will be taken in every mining camp in the state.’ * clos Governor from the Big Pipe Line Plarned. Des Moines, Dec. 1.—To pipe oil oil fields of Kansas to Chi ing Missouri, Jowa and Il Doig, task of the Pralrie Oil and Gas company, which bas just paid inlo the treasury of the state of Iowa "l a fee of $2,500 for the privilege of crossing the state. The line is now being built, following the route of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Pe rail- road. The homle of the company is at Neodosha, Kan. Amount of Cotton Ginned. Washington, ‘Dec. 1.—The census bureau has issued a report by states and territories of the quantity of cot- ton ginned from the growth of 1504 up to Nov. 14, showing that 29,611 ginneries had been operated this sea- son up to that time and that these had ginned 9,906,057 running bales. Count- ing round bales as hall bales the num- twr ia 9,786,646, | in the employment bureau of | |E as well as a large one and costs .only $6.00. D U P A O We Can Supply very Winter In Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, and Men’s Furhishing‘ Goods. UNDERWE AR Tadies White Silk and Wool Combinations Suits; 6.00 per suti. cent. } %flfi@@filflflfiflfiflflflfifi@fififliflflflflflfll HOSHERY Bl4dk/0at Hoss for mah to 50 cents per pair. g SEWING MACHINES New Home-Machines, at from $30 to FUR & There is not another store in Minnesota that sells Reliable Furs as low —_— as we do. Just pick up a Duluth or Twin City paper and see what the city merchants ask for their cheapest Astrakan Jackets; from $27.50 up, is their UNioNS. \EE price; our price is $25, and our garment is lined with skinner satin. S HOE S Our stock of Shoes is the finest in the city; Leather Shoes, Rubber ShOEb, Felt Shoes, Felt Boots, Moccasins, Sheep Skin Socks aud B I E eeo ’Leary & Bowser. Bemidji, Minnesota. Efififlflfi!fllllllll | O O O D you'll not see them in another Bemidji store; at 1 lot Children’s Shu‘ts, Pants and Drawers at a discount of 10 Men’s Heavy White Kuit All-Wool Underwear (Northfield make) $3.50 a smt n, women and chlldrexr from 25 cents $40; see the little machine, it sews llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll‘llll BOY GUILTY OF Chicago Youth Sentenced to Peniten- tiary for Life. ago, Dec. 1—Orrin_Cox, seven- teen s old, son of respectable par- ents Kensington, a suburb, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Judge Chetlain’s court on a charge of robbery. The severe penalty was in- flicted because Cox, when committing ihe crime, was armed with a loaded HOLDUP. Ch in which he was con- 18. e for was committed on Sept. restaurant. Revolvers were A the customers robbed of death. The youthful 10 and made their arrested soon aft- icago OF HUSBAND. Wife Cets Verdict of $40,0¢0 Against an Eiectric Company. New York, Dec. 1.—A verdict for §10,000 damages has been awarded in to Mrs, Anna hard, wife of a Staten Island phy: who was killed a year ago in the cellar by an electric shock. t company supplied the rrent that illuminated Dr., Morhard’s bowe and the suit was brougnt on the allegation that #he transformer used to ieduce the electric current before it entered the house was out of order. When the doctor touched an incandes- cent bull to twin on the current it was asserted he received a death shock from 2,400 volts. ACCEPTED A BRIBE. Former Milwaukee Alderman Given One Yeal’s Imprisonment. Mil iee, Dec. 1l.—Former Alder- man Willlam Murphy of the Third ward of this city has been sentenced by Judge Tarrant in the circuit court to one year’s imprizonment at hard labor in the Milwaukee county house Murphy was found ng and accepting a brive while a member of the common council in connection with a sidetrack ordinance. QUARREL OVER A WOMAN. | Former Chicago De(ectlvn Sent to Prison for Murder. Chicago, Dec. 1—Ex-Detective Dan- #el Kipley, nephew of the late Joseph Kipley, chief of the Chicago police di- partment, was sentenced to the, peni-| tentia during the day. Kipley was ! convicted of the muider of Joseph fopkins in a quarrel over a woman. he tragedy revealed Hopkins as eafeblawer in Chicago and a’respected churchgoer in a suburb. Counsel for two companions entered a “Hit the of the & 4th and Broadway, o Lewis & Clark Exposition At Portland, Oregon, in 1905 Northern Pacific Railway Which follows closely the Original Trail G. W. McCASKEY, DistPassenger Agent, Send four cents for Lewis and Clark booklet to A. M. Cleland, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. <o Trail” for the reat Explorers. St. Paul, Minn. Bemidji i}ommercial College is now in a position teach apy and all subjects taught by that school for $1.00 per week nights, and $1.50 per week days, straight. All subjects. . : i i & P. J. CONWAY, Principal. Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, between Bemidji and Beltrami Avenues. BARGAINS in PICTURES the defendant will endeavor to secure | a writ of supersedeas: Will sell on L on easy terms O'LEARY & BOWSER ‘Bemidyi, Mi For Sale or Rent One store building, 24x60; plate glass front; hardwood floors; good basement and barn; second floor contains eight mnice, light rooms. Up-to-Date Work ~and Prices Reasonable. Enlarging, Framing and Finishing “for Amatuers. Hakkerup Studio Two Doors East ot City Drug Store. § gHAKKERUP g