Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 2, 1904, Page 1

i i MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOGCIETY. neer Bemidji Daily Pio BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904 T CENTS PER WEEK BIG AMOUNT MISSING OFFICIALS OF WELLS FARGO EX-! PRESS COMPANY TRYING TO LOCATE $15,000. DISAPPEARS FROM SAN FRANCISCO | SHIPMENT WAS INTENDED FOR SAN JOSE AND CONSISTED OF GOLD EAGLES. { § | San Francisco, Dec. 2—Since Tues- | day of this week the officials of thel Wells Fargo Express company and a | force of special detectives have been seeking to trace $15,000 in gold Whichl has disappeared from the company’s | office in this city. The money was in ! double eagles and was delivered to the company’s agents for shipment to San Jose. It has been found that the money was properly waybilled, but from that point all trace of the gold is lost. Employes of the company have been questioned and searching investi- gations have been made, but with no success. Whether it was lost or stolen no one knows. DID AN IMMENSE BUSINESS. Richmond & Co., Pittsburg Brokers, in Financial Trouble. Pittsburg, Dec. 2—Richmond & Co., incorporated, local brokers, closed their doors during the day and issued the following notice to their custom- ers: 1 *“On account of financial embarrass- ments no further business wiil be transacted by the company until fur- ther notice.” The firm of Richmond & Co. large offices at Buffalo and in add to their Pittsburg headquarters have scores of correspondents situated in many of the small cities and towns in New York, Ohio, Penuc; a, West Virginia, Maryland a1 Canada. It is understood that the firm probably did the largest trade of its kind between New York and Chicago. In the talk of the “street” the place was known as a “bucketshop.” ATTACK ON ZEIGLER. Several Hundred Shots Fired Into the Town. Duquoin, 1il, Dec. 2.—According to Sheriff Stein an attack was made oa Zeigler during the night. ring be- gan at-the pumping station Lwo miles north of Zeigler and spread back to the mining town where, Stein said, at least 300 shots were fired. The ma- chine guns responded promptly. All the militiamen were called out and the sherifi’s son called for a posse in Zeigler, but the nonunion. miners would not respond. Superintendent Whittier refused to glve details beyond stating that there was considerable firing, to which the company’s machine guns replied. Sherift Stein said that he could not say whether most of the firing was from the inside or side n! the town. It is not knows her any one was injured. “KIR” < LEARY ARRESTED. Veteran Safebiower Jailed After De- termined Resistance. Chicago, Dec. 2.—“Kid" Leary, vel- eran safeblower, who is said to have stolen more than $500,000 in his career, has been arrested after a determined resistance. Suspected of complicity in a recent safeblowing in Chicago and two bank robberies in Wisconsin the police learned of the man’s presence in the city. He was surprised while op in a roominghouse and was unable tog reach the weapons secreted in the bed for defense. Despite the threats and display of a revolver by the policeman Leary struggled until overpowered. SEQUEL TO TEXAS TRAGEDY. Triple Murderer Resists Officers and Is Killed. Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 2.—The se- guel to the tragedy that cost the lives of Steve McKinney, his father and a hired man on their farm near Alvarado Tuesday came during the day. J. M. Williams, the triple murderer, barri- caded himself in his home and defied the officers. After a battle lasting sev- eral hours Williams was shot through the head and killed. The officers es- caped injury. THIRD BROTHER TO KILL SELF. Wealthy Blooming Prairie (Minn.) Man Found Hanging. Blooming Prairie, Minn. Dec. 2.—T. R. Symes, a prominent and wealthy citizen, committed suicide by hanging himself in his barn. He was a stock buyer and had heen in business here for years. He was fifty-five years old and is survived by a widow. Two brothers of the tead man died by their | own hand some years ago. TRIP ENDS FATALLY. Peter Nissen Fails to Cross Lake in Rolling Balloon. o Detroit, Dec, 2,—A bulletin to the Journal from Stevensville, Mich., seven miles from St. Joseph, says that the body of Peter Nissen has been found in his boat on the beach therc. Nissen left Chicago Tuesday in his | rolling balloon, “Foolkiller No. 3, in | which he started for a trip across the | pody of the enemy, conmsisting of in- Iake, S | fantry and cayalry, advanced on Sian- Japanese Generals Wounded. Tokio, Dec. 2.—Reports from the Japanese army besieging Port Arthur say that Lieutenant General Thuchiya is among the wounded and that Gen- eral Nakamusa, the leader of the specially trained body of swordsmen whica charged into the Russian forts Nov. 26, was injured in both legs, Twenty Persons Poisoned. Berlin, Dec. 2—A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Kieff, Russia, an- nounces that twenty persons have lost their lives there through drinking RUSSIANS Held by The Japa With Loss Tokio, Dee. 2.—It is reported here 203 Meter Hill at Port Arthur. They saulted the position but were repulsed made last evening. REPULSED WITH GREAT LOSS |An Attempt to Retake Meter Hill Now nese is Defeated to Russia. that the Russians attempted to retake assembled a strong force Jand ‘as- with heavy loss. The assault was WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED. Official announcement comes from Tokio that the Japanese have occu- pied the summit of 203-Metre hill This important position has been the object of severe and continuous fight- ing and cable reports from time ta time have indicated that many men have been sacrificed in the effort ta eapture it. 203-Metre hill is a dominating height in the range which lies to the west- ward of the town of Port Arthur and, according to reports, it commands ar- tillery range of the harbor and a por- tion of the main town. Its apprio: mate distance from the citadei or main defenses is three to four miles. Reports from both Tokio and St. Pe- tersburg indicate that isolated en- gagements of a more or less severe nature are occurring along the front of the Manchurian armies, but it 1s »ot apparent that the main forces are engaged. SERIOUS BLOW TO DEFENDERS. Russian Comment on Reported Capture of 203-Metre Hill. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.—The war office hee: is not prepared to accept the report that the Japanese betore Port Arthur have taken 203-Metre iull, but if it is osfficially confirmed the war office admits that it will be a desper- ate blow for the gallant defenders of the fortress. The position commands the harbor and if the Japanese can mount siege guns on its summit they can force out the Russian squadron or destroy it at its anchorage. Those familiar with the supporting plans of | the forts thiak it is by no means cer- tain that even though Lhe Russians are forced to retire from 203-Metre hill the Japanese can place in position heavy guns agaiust the five which the| other forts can bring to bear .on it.| Still the war office ofiiciais reluctantly agree that such a breach ia the chain renders the position extremely critical and though tne garrison might be abie! to hold out in the Golden Hill, Tigers Taii and Liactie forts for some time it may mark the beginnirz of the end. The war ofi:.ce is convinced that with the approaca of the Russian second Pacific squadron the Japanese consid- ered that the eliminaiion of the Poit Arthur squadron as a fighting factor was absolutely vital, thus accounting for the recsless sacrifice of life in order to secure a position directly com- manding the harbor. CHEERED BY LATEST NEWS. Japanese Look for Early Fall of Port Arthur. Tokio, Dec. 2.—General Nogi's tele- gram announc the storming and capture of 203-Metre hill was received with cheers by the Japanese people. It revives the hope of an early capture of Port Arthur proper. The people have never despaired of the success of the besiegers, but the fortitude of the defenders and the prolongation of the siege, which exceeds by months the most liberal preliminary estimate of the time required to accomplish the reduciion of this stronghold, has been a source of deep regret, com- bined with the loss of life and disap- pointments over the fact that the siege has occupied such a large force of men, decreasing Field Marshal Oya- ma’s strength at a time when he need- ed every available man. Thursday was the date set under the eonseription act when recruits. ceuld join the army. Cheered by the news from General Nogi thousands of re- cruits throughout the empire marched to barracks and donned uniforms for the first time. Following an honored custom the relatives of the recruits, carrying flags and banners, escorted the new ‘soldiers to their barracks. In Tokio during the day there have been scores of little processions, escorting detachments of popular conscripts. Tokio, Dec. 2.—Manchurian nead- quaiters reports as follows: At midnight a body of the enemy’s iniantry attaclted Machuanantzu moun- tain. Our noncommissioned officers’ picket there repulsed them. ‘“Japanese scouts dispatched to Liu- changtun encountered and repulsed a boiy of the enemy and succeeded in discharging the duties required of them. A Japanese force in the neighbor- ho:l of Haienchuang reports that about 2 in the afternoon of Nov. 28 a | taiatzu heights. We repulsed them at atout 7 in the evening. The same da; at 4 in the afternoon.the enemy’s cavalry and artillery attacked Suchi- Our fire drove them back. The same day our forces caused 1e losses to the enemy’s infantry cavalry appearing north of Chen- tzulip.” Russian. Securities Decline. St. Petersburg, Dec. 2—The report: ed capture of 203-Metre hill at Port Arthur was reflected on the bourse during the day. Imperial fours de. poisoned brandy. clined a quatter of a puu_:t. LIFE OR MONEY DEMANDED. Fairmont (Minn.) Banker Threatened by Alleged Blackmailer. Fairmont, Minn., Dec. 2.—For writ- Ing two letiers to a prominent local banker demanding that $10,000 be lefr in a designated spot and threatening to slay the banker unless the demands were complied with Harry Gilbert, twenty years of age, is now confined in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. A. L. Ward was the recipient of the sensational communications and Thurs- day was the date set for his murder by the author of the unsigned demands. An investigation followed and the de- tectives arrested Gilbert. The young man at first denied the autho: 2 the letters, but finally broke down and admitted that he had written both de- mands and made the threats upon the life of Mr. Ward. The disclosures have caused great excitement here as both Ward and Gilbert are well known. THREE FIRE&IEN KILLED. Destructive Freight Wreck on the Del- aware and Hudson. Oneonta, N. Y., Dec. 2.—Three men were killed, several others had- re- markably narrow escapes from death and property valued at fully $40,000 was destroyed in a collision between two freight trains on the Susquehanna division of the Delaware and Hudson railroad near here. The dead men ‘were all firemen. DR A fast freight train, westbound, run- ning at the rate of forty miles an hour, erashed into an extra freight which was being shunted off to a sidetrack. The engine of the fast freight was smashed, cars were crumbled up and thrown from the tracks and the three firemen were literally ground to pieces. The engineers and the other trainmen saved themselves by jumping. SEVENTH CONSECUTIVETERN GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ AGAIN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF MEXICO._ Oity of Mexico, Dec. 2.—The inau- guration of General Porfirio Diaz as president of the republic of Mexico for the seventh time and of Senor Don Ramon Corral as first vice president took place during the day in the hall of the chamber of deputies under most auspicious circumstances. i At sunrise all the artillery sta- tioned in the federal district and also the infantry here and at barracks throughout the country fired a presi- dential salute and flags were hoisted over all public buildings, One of the features of the street decorations was two allegorical arches over the Paso de la Reforma, the prin- cipal street of the capital, represent- ing “Peace” and “Glory.” There was a huge procession, at the head of which rode many members of the local police force. The pageant was made up of thousands of federal troops, the reserves, bands, societies, political or- ganizations -and many prominent po- litical personages, including the gov- ernors of the states comprised in the Union. The processsion proceeded to the hall of congress where, amid great enthusiasm, the president and vice president were formally notified of their election and took the oath of al- legiance. After an exchange of felici- tations between the president and the governors the foreign diplomatic rep- resentatives and prominent citizens who had received inwitations went to a reviewing stand, where they wit- nessed the passing of the procession en route to the castle of Chapultepec, where it was disbanded. The afternoon was devoted to field sports and merrymaking. WILL DELAY MEETING. Russia’s Suggestion for Postponement of Peace Conference. ‘Washington, Dec. 2.—Official an- nouncement was made at the state de- partment during the day of Russia's conditional acceptance of the Amer- ican government’s invitation to join the other powers at The Hague for a second peace .conference. Russia’s guggestion for a postponement of the congress until the close of the war must necessarily delay further steps for the present for the reason that it is desired that Russia shall partici- pate in this conference and moreoyver geveral powers would be unwilling to attend the conference if Russia were New Russian Loan. Paris, Dec. 2.—The bankers here ex- pect that the new Russian loan of $260,000,000 will be issued this or next monih. A syndicate of French banks will' {ake approximately $160,000,000 ‘and the German banks $100.000.000° WILL PAY ALL CLAIMS ATTORMEYS FOR MRS. CHADWICK SAY EVERY JUST OBLIGA- TION W[lLLsBE MET. AIR OF MYSTERY SURROUNDS CASE SETTLEMENT OF NEWTON DEBT LEAVES MORE THAN $800,000 OUTSTANDING. New York, Dec. 2—A definite ac- eeptance has been made, it is reported, of the arrangement. entered into be- tween the attorneys for Mrs. Cassie Chadwick of Cleveland, O., and Henry] D. Newtou of Brookline, Mass., for the settlement of the suit brought by the latter to recover money loaned on notes for about $190,000. 2 The announcement of the settlement has given a new phase to this strange case. At the same time the air of mystery which has surrounded every turn thus far made is still present and there was absolutely nothing beyond MRS. CASSIE OHADWICK. eonjecture to indicate what the out- come would be. That all the legiti- mate claims against Mrs. .Chadwick will be met is the statement by her attorneys, bnt at the same time they decline to say anything as to the source from which #he necessary funds will be obtained, . -7 5 “Mrs. Chadwick will produce the necessary collateral to meet all just obligations at the proper time. We do not feel called upon to inform the pub- lic as to the nature of this collateral or from whence it will come.” Attorneys Have Nothing to Say. This statement in brief covers the attitude -taken by Mrs. Chadwick’s legal advisers. Beyond that they have absolutely nothing to say. They would not discuss the value of the securitics said to ‘be in the possession of Iri Reynolds, treasurer of the Wade Park Banking company of Cleveland, O., or in fact any of the individual features of the case. The settlement of the Boston claim, when made, will reduce Mrs. Chad- wick’s alleged obligations by $190,000. At the same time, however, there re- main claims ageregating at least $800,000. Percy Carver, of counsel for Herbert B. Newton, said: “Mr, Newton’s suit against Mrs. Chadwick will be held in abeyance auntil a full settlement is made. This Is done to give Mrs. Chadwick time to think the matter over and to give us an opportunity to learn whether she is willing and able to settle the case out of court.” Edmond W. Pawers, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, made a statement re- garding the case during the afternoon. He said that the total indebtedness to Mr. Newton was approximately $190,800. Of this, he said, $78,000 was money actually owed and due, $65,000 was due on bonuses to be paid for-the accommodation and $50,000 was owed on two notes of $25,000 each, which would not mature for a year. SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE. Receivership Case Against Mrs.-Chad- wick Again Postponed. Cleveland, Dec. 2—When the re- reivership, case brought by Herbert Newton of Brookline, Mass., against Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was called in common pleas court Attorney Carr of the Jaw firm of Carr, Chamberlain & Stearns, representing the plaintiff, requested the court to again postpone the hearing. Judge Babcock granted the request, with the consent of coun- gel for Mrs. Chadwick, and the hear- Ing was fixed to take place at 9:30 8. m. next Saturday. The action was taken, it is under- stood, .as a result of negotiations which, it is said, will probably result in settling the claim of Mr. Newton out of court. Officials connected: with the United Btates district attorney’s office here refused to discuss the report that the federal authorities are making an in- Yestigation as to whether Mrs. Chad- wick ig lisble under section 5480 of. the United States statutes, which makes it a criminal offense to_use the mails to defraud. It was not denied by the ofiicers that such-an investiga- tion is being made. HER METHODS KEPT SECRET. President of Oberlin Bank Refuses to Discusa Chadwick Case. 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