Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 16, 1905, Page 1

— VOLUME NUMBER 216. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY JANUARY 16 1905. — TEN ENTS PER WEEK RUSSIA 1S PGWERFUL CZAR TELLS HIS TROOPS NOT TC LET THE FALL OF PORT AR- 1 THUR DISMAY THEM. HAS SURVIVED STILL HEAVIER TRIALS BELIEVES GOD WILL GIVE HIS ARMY AND NAVY STRENGTH TO BREAK ENEMY. St. Petersburg, Jan. 16.—Emperor 5 has addressed the following ipt to the army and nav, “Port Arthur has passed into the hands of the enemy. During cleven months the fight had been going on in its detense. More than seven months its noble defenders had been cut off from the rest of the world, Without any positive assurance of relief they continued to fight and did everything in their power to check the progre of the enemy, sparing neither life nor heart’s blood to uphold the honor of the Russian people. “Russia, with pride and admiration, followed each move in the contest, The whole world was astounded at their gallantry, but daily their rani were thinned, their powers of resisi- ance diminished and, under repeated attacks by the enemy, they werd obl I to give way. “Peace, honor and un will portion of who bave tallen in the defense of Port Arthur. Far from home you have laid your bodies upou fice to the dictates of your own honor and the demands of your emperor. “My gallant troops and sailors: Do not let this sorow dis you. enemy is strong and da fight against them occurs 7,000 miies from our home, but Russia is powertul. In the thousand years of its existence | theré have been still heavier trials,! worse and more threatening dangers, but Russia ever arose trom trial with renewed force and strength. Do not ying memory vou Russians be the * ran up from all directions and | in respecttul silence. let your souls be troubled hy lack ci success ana heavy 1osses. itlsw.v. strength grows with adversity. “With all Russia I join in the belief that the time is coming when God will give strength to our glorious army and navy to arise and break the forces of the enemy.” GENERAL STOESSEL IN JAPAN FORMER RUSSIAN COMMANDER AT PORT ARTHUR ARRIVES AT NAGASAKI. Nagasaki, Jan. 16.=The Japanesa transport Kamakuru, from Port Dalny Jan, 11, with General Stoessel and oth- ers on board, arrived here during the day. After a prolonged quarantine in- spection Governor Arakawa, with the chief ofiicials of the port, proceeded on board the Kamakuru and General and Madame Stoessel, two of the Rus sian commandei’s personal staff, seven other officers, two ladies and six or- phan childien were landed in three steam launches at thee Inasa jetty, ‘where they were received by a guard of fifty police and several officers. The Russian general was attired in a giay military overcoat and wore his sword. He looked well and walked with a stately step. Preceded by a few po- lice officers and followed by his ret- inue General Stoessel slowly wended his way up the hill to a prettily situ- ated bungalow on Inasa hill, where he will be quartered. Half way there some dozens of Russian oficers, find- ing that their late chief was arriving, aluted The party then entered the ho; Fire in Montreal Hospital. Montreal, Jan. 16.—Fire broke out ien soil—a sacri-| early in the day in the kitchen of the Royal Victoria hospital, located on the brow of Mount Royal, but by the ef- forts of the firemen the flames were Our | confined to the center of the building. \e. This! The damage is estimated at $150,000. { There was no necessity for { moval of the patients. the re- Russian Strike Continues, Baku, Jan. 16.—The strike in the oil fields is mot yet settled. Many men are still ont. Fires continue aud much property is being destroyed. OLEARY&BOWSER Bemidji. Minnesota. IS YOUR CHANCE 0vercoats. Fur Coats, Sheep Lnned Coats and Ladies’ Furs & Coats at Factory Cost FRENCH AC7:ON CRITICISED. Russian Squadron Should Be Ordered to Leave Madagascar. Tokio, Jan. 16.—The French are sharply criticised for permitting the ships of the Second Pacific squadron of the Russian navy to make a pro- longed stay at Madagascar. Hereto- fore the Japanese press and people, realizing the peculiar position in which' I'rance was placed, were not disposed to judge her actions too se- verely, but the Asahi says: “It is no longer possible to over- look the French non-observance of neu trality nor her disregard for the obli gations of a neutral nation. “oaling the ships of the Second Pa- cific squadron in French ports has cul- minated in allowing Rear Admiral Rojestvensky to remain for twelve days awaiting reinforcements and in | the use of Madagascar as a base of operations aga 4.t the Japanese fleet, ! now reported . hie indian ocean. “Such action 1s little less than hos- tile and if iance is sincere in her promigses of strict neutrality the ships of the Second Pacific squadron ought long ago to have been sent away or disarmied. “Further temporizing for the pur- pose of rendering assistance to the Russian vessels must be considered a serious breach of meutrality. JAPANESE LOSSES LIGHT. Russian Casualties at Newchwang Es- timated at Three Hundred. Tokio, Jan. 16.—The Japanese cas- ualties in the recent fighting at N chwang and other places involved in the Russian raid ave estimated at one killed and fifteen wounded, all non- commissioned officers or privates. The Russian total losses are estimated at over 300. The Japanese report that the su plies of munitions stored at New- chwang and Niuchiatun were not dain- aged. Additional reports from the Ja\pa- nese army headquarters state that the Russian cavalry, which was defeated in the neighborhood of Yinkow Wednesday, retreated in a disorderly condition to North Takaokan, south of Newchwang, leaving sixty-two killed ded behind. Many aban- arms and accouterments in their flight. The Japanese routed the Russians near Newchwang Friday. JAP SUCCESS CHECKED. Further Advance in Manchuria Impos- sible According to Russians. St. Petersburg, Jan. 16 —New Year's reviews by the various newspapers ad- mit frankly that the Japanese have had the better of the war so far, but the whole tone of the press is summed fup in the following statement in the Ru They have done well, but not well enough. They have entrenched them- selves in Korea as though they were &t home, have captured Port Arthur and made conquest of most of South- ern Manchuria, but are face to face with a Russian army 'of equal num- bers and they are checked. The new r will show the Russian flag raised in along the borders of the warm water, The Novoe Vremya alone comments on the Russian note to the powers re- garding Chinese neutrality and says it reveals a serious situation that Secre- tary Hay's diplomacy, well conceived at the beginning of the war for the limitation of the field of hostilities, has broken down under the test of actual trial. China cannot or will not preserve her neutrality and Russia has been confronted time and again, the aiticle xays, by the way in which Wei- haiwei and Chefoo have been used as Japanese bases. In conclusion the No- voe Vremya says it is a situation wherein Russia must no longer rely upon international diplomacy but must take steps for her own protection. An Excellent Opportunity To Earn Money Is open to a limited number of people in your vicinity. If you are unemployed or if you have un- occupied time, write to us, The work we offer is clean, dignified and profitable. Particularly good results await your efforts in this field. Write to-day for full particulars. CIRCULATION DEPT. METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK CITY ‘{ ular order for the day. | DECLINE TO ANSWER| WITNESSES IN :SMOOT HEARING ASKE[; REGARDING MORMON MARRIAGE CEREMONY. EX-MEMBERS (OF CHURCH TESTIFY CONSIDER THEMSELVES BOUND BY OATHS TAKEN WHILE BE- LIEVEPRS IN DOCTRINE. Washington, Jan. 16—FHugh M. Dougall of Springville, Utah, was the first witness of the day in the Smoot investigation by the senate committee on privileges and elections. He ex- plained that he was “fired” from the Mormon church in 1874 or 1875. Mr. Worthington read the oath of ven- geance, given by certain witnesses, and Mr. Dougall’ said the oath was to avenge the blood of the prophets or martyrs on “this generation” and not on “this nation,” as had been testified. Mr. Dougall said he had served in the legislature and was elected in a Mormon county after his expulsion from the church. His testimony as to the seatiment in regard to prosecu- tions of polygamists conformed to that of other witnesses called for the de- fense, to the effect that such prosecu- tions were not feasible. Mz, Dougail was asied by Chairman Burrows to state the nature of the ceremony when he was married. “1 do not believe I care to tell that, Senator.” “Was there a penalty attached if you revealed what took place?” es, & “What was that penalty?” “1 decline to state.” “Was it death?” Doesn't Care to Answer. “I-don’t believe I care to answer any more questions on that su “You were expelied thirty years ago, you say?” asked the chairman. “Yes, sir” “And you feel that after all these years sepalated from the church your obligations are still binding on you “Yes, sir; 1 have conscientious scruples against ever divulging any- thing that 1 swore not to tell.” A. A Noon of Provo, a Republican ‘Justice of thie peace and a former Moi- mon, who voluntarily withdrew from the church in 1870, testified that aiter his marriage he took the endowment: Mr. Worthington asked him if he took an oath to avenge the blood of proph- ets upon “this nation.” The witness said he was perfectly clear that there was nothing in the obligation taken expressing hostility to the nation or this government. Chairman Burrows aslzed Mr. Noon also in regard to the endowment cere: mony and he declined to state its na- ture. Mr. Dougall was recalled at the re- quest of Senator Knox and asked whether there was anything in his endowment oath incompatible with his allegiance to his state and the nation. He replied that there was nothing. Mr. Noon was recalled and answered the same question in the negative. PROHIBITS POLYGAMY. Amendment to Statehood Bill in the . Senate. Washington, Jan. 16.—At the be- ginning of the senate session Mr. Du- bois introduced an amendment to the joint statehood bill prohibiting the practice of encouragement of polyg- amy in the proposed states of Okla- homa and Arizona. The provisions are in the lapguage of the Idaho test oath. The Philippine railroad bill was sent (o conference, with Me: Lodge, Hale and Culberson as conferees. The senate began consideration of a bill regulating the restoration to citi zenship of American women who have married foreigners. Mr. Nelson said that the bill was intended to apply to women .of this country who married abroad and who were divorced or whose husbands may have died. After considerable debate the bill was lajd over. ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE. Resolution of Inquiry Relative to Let- ter Carriers. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—When the house met Mr. Gillet (Mass.) called up the resolution of inquiry relative to political activity on the part of let- ter carriers introduced by Mr. Hearst. He asked that the house agree to the resolution, explaining that it called upon the president and postmaster general for information. The resolu- tion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Sulloway the house took up the consideration of pri- vate pension bills, that being the reg- Favor Tariff Revision. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—The Repub- lican members of the Wisconsin dele- gation in the house held a meeting. during the day, all being present ex- cept Mr. Jenkins, when resolutions declaring for an early revision of the tarift were unummously adopted. _- Two Sisters Burn to Death. Boston, Jan. 16.—Elvira and Roxana Hanscom, sisters, aged fifty-five and sixty years, respectively, were burned to death during the night. Near their bed was an open grate fire from which it is supposed gne ed cluthinz was ‘| cell doors were opened. DEFECTIVE PAGE TREASURE HUNTERS FIGHT. Fitz-William Party Drivén From Cocos Island. New York, Jan. 16.—From Costa Rica comes the news of an encounter | between rival bands of treasuie hun- ters on Cocos island, where a tradi- tionary pirate's hoard is said to be buried, cables the Herald’s Panama correspondent. The expeditfon under Lord Fitz- William .was, the dispatch continues, defeated by the men under command of Iarold W. S. Gray. Lord Fitz-William and his party reached the islandmgn the yacht Ve- Tonique to find it had been preceded by the Gray expedilion on the yacht Ros Marine. The latier party claimed to have a Costa Rican concession to search for the treasure and objected to the presence of the. Fitz-William force. A fight is‘said "to have fol- lowed and Fitz- -Williamy,and his eom- pany were beaten off. The Costa Rican government has sent the gunboat Turrialbia to estab- lish and preserve order on the island. Failure of the Fitz-William venture ends another ogihe numerous expedi- tions to the Tomantic isle, where are supposed to lie buried bullion, plats and jewels estimated to be worth from $30,900,000 to swu 000,000. SUIT TO RECOVER $2,000,000. Directors Charged With lllegal Dec- laration of Bividends. Chicago, Jan. 16.—As a director for the American Malting company cf Ne: York Charles A. Purcell, a forme wealthy business man of New York, is charged in a suit filed in the United States circuit court here with having been a party to an illegal declavation of almost $2,000,000 in dividends. Bas- ing allegations upon the laws of tlis state of New Jersey, where the malt- ing company was organized, Chicago counsel for the company asked that the federal courts secure an account- | ing from Purcell and force him to r pay to the concern $1,855350 and i terest. Mr. Purcell was supposed to be in Chicago, but Deputy United States Marshal Uddell sought for him for two days Defore learniffg that Parcell had left Chicago for California a week ago. Suits of a similar nature and fox sim- ilar amounts haye begun in New York and Milwaukee. A judgment again: other creditors was rendered in favor of the malting company in one suit begun in New Yurk REFUSES TO HEAR CASE. Board Decides It Has No Authority to Try Bishop Talbot. % Reading, Pa., Jan. 16.—There will be no investigation at present of the charges preferred by Dr. I N. W. Irvine against Bishop Adelbert Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese oi the Protestant Episcopal church. “A lack of canonical authority,” the conclusion of the eleven members who attended the meeting of the board- of inquiry. The session was secret, the desire of Dr. Irvine to have the meeting public being ignored. At times the debates and discussions Wwere animated, but it is stated that the finding of the board was unani- mous. REFUND WHEAT DUTY. Representative Tawney Has a Cana- dian Seed Bill. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—Representa- tive Tawney is at work on a bill which will refund the duty on seed wheat bought in Canada on satisfactory proot that it has been used in seeding. Taw- ney believes that the w: and means committee, of which he is a member would report such a bill as an emer- gency medsure, if it were drawn, to be limited in the time of its operation to the present season. He _thinks “also that the senate would pass it. Secre- tary Shaw has endorsed the plan. FIRE IN REFORMATORY. Wild Excitement Among New . Convicts. Rahway, N. J,, jan. 16.—A fire which damaged the paint department of tha Yew Jersey state reformatory here caused wild excitement among the.con- (victs, many of them praying, siaging, cursing and threatening to break down the doors of their cells to liberate themselves. Thirty of the prisoners were overcome by smolke before their All recov- ered arter being taken out. ‘The fire was extinguished after causing a loss of $10,000. ersey Woman Frozen to Death. Minneapolis, Jan, 16.—Out of fuel and without relatives to care for her Mrs. O. Johnson sat in her little home at 3018 Thirty-fourth avenue south and read her prayer book until the benumbing cold brought death. Her body was found, frozen stiff, when a policeman broke open the door at the solicitation of apprehensive neighbors. Will Inspect Port Arthur. > General Kuroki’s Headquarters in the Field, via Fusan, Jan. 16.—The foreign attaches with the northern army will proceed to Port Arthur next week by special train and spend a few days in inspecting the town and forts. "NEW PLACE FOR BRISTOW. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Resigns. i -Washington, Jan, 16:—Fourth As- sistant FPostmaster General Joseph L. ‘Bristow has resigned to take efiect on Jan, Z0. President Roosevelt issued and the jsthmus of Panama lor toe purpose of examining into trade con- ; ditions with a view to facilitating the transportation trade across the isth- mus via the Panama railroad® Mr. Bristow’s decision to accept the | | special | ened, it is understood, by the' tiansfer of the division of postoffice, i spectors from the bureau of the Iomth dssistant postmaster general fo the direct. con- trol of the postmaster general himself. Mr, Bristow regarded the issuance of the order of transfer of the division as a reflection upon hlmself HiLL SAYS BE CAREFUL. Man Discusses Legislation Affecting Railroads. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—~"I St. Paul wish to gard to railroad rate legislation at this time and only this: 1t is a very of this country to tamper with legisla- tion affecting the great common car- riers.” "This was the reply of James J. Hill,. road, to a request for a,statement in regard to the railroad rate proposi- tions now before congress. “I will not only not oppose, but 1 will welcome any legislation that will stop every single railroad rebate and I know of no railroad man in_ this country who will not do the same,” said Mr. 1]111 OPENS A, BIG SECTION. Agreement With Indians of the Sho- shone Reservation. ‘Washington, Jan. 16.—The house commitiee on Indian affairs has au- thorized a favorable report on the bill to ratify and amend an agreement with the Indians on the Shoshone or Wind River Indian reservation in Wy- oming, which will open to settlement about 1,400,000 acres of laml ARRANGED BY DOUGLAS. Fall River Strikers and Manufacturers Meet in Boston, Boston, Jan. 16.—A conference was held during the day at the office of Governor Douglas at the statehouse he- tween a committee of the cotton goods manufacturers of Fall River and rep- resentatives of the operatives who have been on strike for nearly six months. The meeting was held at the instance of Governor Douglas, who is desirous of Dringing about a settle- ment of the trouble. The textile un- ions of IFall River voted to give a com- mittee from the unions full power to act in the matter of ending or continu- ing the strike and the Manufacturers’ association also delegated a committee to act authoritatively for them in ing terms for a settlement. These com- mittees met in the governor’s office in private conference. Governor Douglas formally opened the conference and submitted his proposition, which, it was understood, was that the strilke be declared off at work immediately, leaving the issues to be disposed of in some manner to! be decided upon at the conference. APPEALS TO STATE DEPARTMENT American Concern Charges Interfer- - ence in Costa Rica. ° Mobile, Ala., Jan. 16.—The Amer- fcan Banana company, through H. L. McConnell of Mobile, has asked the state department at Washington to in- tervene in their behalf on account of alleged interference by the’ Costa Rican goveinment with the fruit com- pany’s planting, railroad building and other op: ions in the territory now belonginz to Panama, but at one {ime under the jurisdiction of Costa Rica, and have asked for damages in the sum of §2,210,000. ! Steel Wol‘ks WI” Shut Down. Essen, Ge ny, Jan. 16.—Several of the stec! works are preparing to shut down because of the increasing grarcity of ccal and the prospect cf a long rike. ndarmes who were dispersing stiikers North Star They sabred some of the rioters, Chiczgo Men Fight Duel. Chicago, Jan. 16.—Thomas Day a hotel proprietor, and William M e Manus, a waiter in a restavrant, fouchi with revolvers in a rcom in Davis’ establishment. Both men were seri- ously wounded. - The fight grew out of a quarrel over a woman. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. . Prince Carl Alexander of ‘Lippe-Det- old is dead. . The thermometer registers from 5 to 10 degrees below zero throughont the Southwest. © Charles A. Willard of Minnesota has been appointed associate iustice of the supreme court of the Philippine islands. £ Earl Cairns of England has been found dead in bed at the Unicn club at Cann France. His death is at- tributed fo_heart disease. PG hr, general trafic manager of the Chicago Great Western, has been appointed assistant trafic direc- tor of the Karriman lines. A. J. Cassatt, president of the Penn- sylvania 1ailicad, has been elected a director of the Netwr York, New Haven and Hartford Railrcad company. City Councilman Joseph Schwenin- ger of Cincinncti has been indicted charged with conducting and permii ting gambiing in bis place of business. The government of The Netherlands has finally selected the mi an order that Mr. Brlstow hould be | commissionership was lmsL-' emphasize this particular point in re-| president of the Great Northern rail-| once and the operatives go back to| line dock in Hoistenmarik were stoned. | WANTED IN NEW YORK 'MAN ARRESTED I.N PHILADELPHIA SUSPECTED OF ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE UMBRIA. SEEN IN WASHINGTON RECENTLY BELIEVED TO HAVE PUT BOMB ON STATUE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT THERE. New York, Jan. 16.—Inspector Me- delicate period in the business history | Clusky of the detective bureau said during the day that a picture of Ges- ler Rosseau, the man arrested in Phil- adelphia carrying an infernal machine, was an excellent likeness of the man wanted by the police for attempting to blow up the Cunard lmer Umbria in May, 1903, The plot to wreck the Umbria by use of an infernal machine was discov- ered while the steamer was lying at the Cunard line pier in this city. A big trunk which had been -bronght down ‘1o the dock to be placed on board the steamer attracted the atten- tion of the officials while it was still on the pier and an’ investigation showed that it contained a large quan- tity of explosives and a clockwork ar- rangement to discharge it. ‘Washington, .Jan. 16.—The photo- graph of Rosseau, who was arrested in Philadelphia for carrying an infer- nal machine, has been identified by three persons here as that of the man who placed a bomb on the fence sar- rounding the statue of Frederick the Great. Philadelphia, Jan. 16.—Gesler Ros- seau, who was arrested here and in whose possession was found an infer- nal machine, refuses to answer any questions “with reference to the at- tempt to blow up the steamship Um- bria or the statue of Frederick the Great ~in Washington. Rosseau is awaiting a (mmel hearin; IF CHARGES ARE TRUE. Mr. Duke Declares He Will Have Mar- . riage Annulled. Wew York, Jan. 16.—After a confer- ence with his attorney W. G. Bram- bam, private” secretary to Brodie L. Duke. who is now confined in-a: sani- tarium on Long Island awaiting an inquiry into his mental condition, gave out the following statement: “Mr. Duke will have nothing to do with his wife until all the charges made against him are thoroughly cleaned up. Mr. Duke is as sane as any man living and in my opinion he will be released of the charge of in- sanity. “I bave known him for years and he is capable of managing his own affairs. Mr. Duke told me he would not see Mrs. Duke or any of her repre- Sentatives until the charges against her were cleared up. Mr. Duke s#ys if any of the charges against Mfs. Duke prove to be true he will have his marriace annulled.” CHARGED WITH SWINDLING. Mrs. Brodie L. Duke Said to Have Eeen Indicted in Texas. 0, Jan. 16.—A spexal to the Indictments Chailes F. Taylor anl b, now Mis. Brodie 1. 1 ith swindlisg have been e public. Tavse {rue bilts were reur iast Seplember and have hicen by the i sheiifl awa:ting the 1elmn of either or both of them (o the state. CAMPAIGN LAPENLITURLI. Millionaire £t. Louis Breweis on ihe Stand. St. Louis, Jan. 1¢.—A lviphus Busch and Otio . c.€l, millionzite brew- ers, told to the hoase commiitee in- vestigaling «as N eipendiiuies practically the same stoy as that toid by Thomas i. Nicuiinchaus, They said, as he had cenz, that their contit- bution was a guaiantee to meet a ce- ficit anl en.aiied uc promise of favors for their business in this. Mr. Niedringhaus appcared betore the senate commiitee. Most of tha questioniug was done by Senator Me- David. “Did you riake an affidavit that yott had A coutiibution of $21,0007" he was askel “Yes, si1," lie answered. “Did you,-in fact, coniribute that amovnt nr pait with that much money?” “I consider that I have parted with that money from my own account.’” He explai thet he kept all _state gn -funis c:ezited to his per- sonal account at the Nationa! Bank of Commerce and that he kept no sep: arate acc t as act.ng treasurer of the state committee. Whatever was Daid out rame.from his perconal ace count. When Adolphus Busch gave he said it was de)-csim} in u-at way. . Empliyen Cprostd to a Strike. Pittsburg, Jan. 16.—A saike’ of ’_tmim“en ca the Panasylvania system in the “near futu e is not regaicad’ se riously by piozes of the com- in he dis: the cm