Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 17, 1905, Page 1

cse bl HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 2. NUMBER 220. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1905. TEN CENTS PER WEEK MOSES E. CLAPP IS REELECTED Republican Vote in Both Houses of Leg- islature Goes for Junior Senator. St. Paul, Jan. 17.—Moses Ii. Clapp was elected United States senator to- day by the republican vote in both houses, which was cast in seperate session. The democrats voted for Mayor Smith of St. Paul. JAPANESE GETTING BUSY. Increased Activity Along the Whole Front. Huanshan, Manchuria, Jan. 17—The activity of the Japanese is increasing along the whole front. They are at- tacking villages between the lines and are opening artillery fire at night. The Japanese are putting Chinese troops in training. From an obser tion tow at Gaodyanzi Russian offi cers watched the Japanese instruct- ing Chinese bandits who have been formed into regular companies to storm the heights. A The first Japanese reinforcements from the army which was besieging Port Arthur began arriving at Liao- yang Jan, 11, STOESSEL TO LEAVE JAPAN. Passage Booked for Russian General to Port Said, saki, Jan, 17.—General Stoes- #cl has cabled his thanks to the Km- peror ot Germany for the decoration placed upon him. Passage for Gen- eral Stoessel and his party has been booked to Port Said. Woman Among Russian Prisoners. Tokio, Jan. 17——It is reported that 8 Japauese gendarme discovered a wo: man about twen old disguised mmong the Ru ners brought to Nishima. Sk much embar- rassed at the exposure and is now lo- cated in special quart TREATMENT OF STOESSEL. General Nogi Sends Letter to Governor of Nagasaki. Tokio, Jan. 17.—General Nogi has written to the governor of Nagasaki iollows: to the treatment of ,General | Stoessel you will be advised by the proper authorities, but it may not be ! out of place to point out that General Stoessel now is neither a prisoner of war nor an ememy, but a foreign gen- i tleman who meritoriously served his ccuntry and moreover so honorably performed without unnecessary delay | the complicated task of transferring | the forts and munitions of Port Arthur that he deserves to be accorded full military honots and I commend him to your consideration.” ' i BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The busi section of Leland, 111, was wiped out by fire Monday. Loss, $100,000. Twelve thousand men have struck at the Putiloff iron works in St. Pe- tershur, Secretary Hay has been confined to his home for several days past by a severe cold. | Levi Rouss of Passaic, N. J., has | Just celebrated what he claims as his | 115th birthday. | Alfred J. Franz, treasurer and dir | tor of the Duluth Evening Herald cor- poration, is dead after several months’ illness, He was forty-three years old. TO BUY Overcoats, Fur Coats, Sheep - Lined Coatsand Ladies’ ° Furs& goats atFactory Cost JAPS TAKE POSSESSION VICTORIOUS ARMY MAKES FOR- MAL ENTRY INTO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. SURRENDER OF PLACE UNNEGESSARY DEFENDERS NUMBERED THIRTY THOUSAND AND FORTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. Port Arthur, Jan. 14, via Tientsin, Jan. 17.—The victorious Japanese army yesterday formally entered Port Arthur. General Nogi, with his staff, entered first through the old town and took his stand in the public square of the new town. The army was repre- sented by one regiment from each brigade. The procession, which was five miles long, was three hours pass- ing the saluting base, after which-the troops passed out of the city through the new town. The correspondents then visited the captured city for the first time. The old town buildings were badly smashed by shells, but in the new town the damage was slight. All the shipping in the harbor was badly damaged by shell fire, the ships being practically useless owing to the injuries they had sustained by shells. Proposals for the surrender of Port Arthur were first made Dec. 29 at a council of war. General Stoessel was in favor of surrender, but some of his general oflicers were bitterly opposed to it. The regimental officers and the troops were not consulted. The first news they had of the surrender was on Jan. 1, after General Stoessel had communicated with the Japanese. The scenes following the surrender were disgraceful. Drunken soldiers filled the streets and refused to obey their officers. Many of them destroyed the guns upon the positions they had defended and came into the city with- out permission. The infantry loudly protested that the fortress had been given away. They threw their rifies and ammunition into the harbor and proceeded to break into warehouses and loot and drink vodka until in a helpléss condition. It was evident “that the surrender was not necessary, as there were 31,000 effective men in the fortress. The supply of ammuni- tion was short, but it was not exhaust- ed. Food was scarce, but private stores ‘were not requisitioned by the military. There is no difficulty in getting good meals in the city even now from the stores in private possession. A portion of the fortress was capable of defense for months longer. It was the opin- ion of the non-combatants at Port Ar- thur that the surrender was unneces- sary as the troops were willing and able to fight to the bitter end. Gen- eral Stoessel was much blamed for what was characterized as a disgrace- ful conclusion of a splendid defense, which ended with the death of Major General Kondratenko, who was loved by the soldiers and was the life of the defense. The adjourned meeting of the Northern Securities company, which was to have been held at Hoboken, N. J., Monday, was again adjourned until Monday next. According to a cablegram received at the state department from Ambas- sador Thompson, at Petropolis, mar- tial law has been proclaimed in Brazil until Feb. 16. Robert Watchorn, commissioner of immigration at Montreal, has been ap- pointed commissioner of immigration at Ellis [sland, New York, to succeed William Williams, resigned. occupied (75-18) Opportunity _ To Earn Money . Is open to a limited number of people In your vicinity. If you are unemployed or if you have un- time, write to us. CIRCULATION DEPT. The work we offer is clean, dignified and profitable. . Particularly goo! results await yourefforts in this field. Write to-day for full particulars. METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK CITY ~ ‘New Ulm all his life with the excep- friend. || Ala., that a bank in that town was ‘| Jury in the Torstenson wife murder DR. KOCH ON THE STAND. Defendant in New Ulm Murder Trial Denies Killing Gebhardt. New Ulm, Minn,; Jan. 17.—Dr. Koch went on the stand in his own defense during the morning. His appearance indicated a well dressed, prosperous young professional man. After relating the facts of his early life he said that he had lived in tion of the time he attended dental col- lege. He declared that he and Dr. Gebhardt were good friends and had often exchanged professional cour- tesies. ¥ In reply to questions of his attor- neys Dr. Koch described his move- ments on the night of the Gebhardt murder and denied being in the office of the murdered man. He told how he had received the injury to his hands and emphatically deslared he did not send the alleged hottle of poisou to Dr. Gebhardt. i A sensation was created when At- torney Abbott, for #he defense, pro- duced in court sixtéen handkerchiefs belonging to Dr. KbBeh, bearing four different markings of his initials, none being exactly like the markings on the handkerchief found in the ofiice of Dr. Gebhardt. When the latter handker- chief was produced Dr. Koch swore he had never before seen it and that it did not and never had belonged to him. MORE FIGHTING. IN SANAR] 7 NINE CONSTAE_ULA_“RY SLAIN AND AN OFFICER-AND SEVERAL MEN WOUNDED. Washington, Jan. 17.—Lieutenant Qeneral Chalfee, chief of staff, has re- ceived a cable message from (eneral Corbin, commanding the Philippines division at Manila, saying that he has received the following dispatch from Brigadier General Carter, commanding the department of tbe Visayas, dated Tacloban, Jan. 14: “Lieutenant Avery, one Philippine scoyt and two native employes were wounded in action at: Dolores river Jan. 14. Private Austin, hospital corps, was wounded andj nine constabuiary were killed in actipn near Maslog, Sa- mar, Jan. 8. Lieutenant Avery and Private Austin arrived here today.” The officer referred to in the ahove dispatch is First Iieutenant Morton I. Avery of the Philiphine scouts. WAS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS. Lodge Officer Kills Brother Official and Suicides. Veedersburg, Ind., Jan, 17.—John Brant of the Veedersburg News and Charles Eclburg, a barber, were found dead in a barber shop where they had gone to balance the books of the Odd Fellows lodge in which both held offi- cial positions. A revolver was found in a cuspidor near Eckburg’s body. On Eckburg’s body were found three let- ters. One was addressed to the public and was dated Jan. 1. In it Eckburg declared his intention of killing him- self because of his financial troubles. He admitted that he was short in his accounts and that he could not adjust the shortage. 5 The second letter was written to Harry Wertz, the dead man's best In it he said that he had de- termined to take his life and that he ‘would “take Brant with him.” MINE WORKERS IN SESSION. 8ix Hundred Delegates Attend Open- ing Meeting. Indianapolis, Jan. 17.—The sixteenth annual national convention of the United Mine Workers of America was opened during the day by President Mitchell in Tomlinson hall. Nearly 600 delegates were in their seats, rep- resenting every one of the twenty-five districts. The largest - delegations were from the Central districts. Reports from the districts show a shortage in work compared with pre- vious years. The approaching joint conference of the Central - Pennsyl- vania district at Altoona is being con- sidered with some anxiety by mine workers. 1t is believed the operators will endeavor to force'a heavy reduc- tion in the scale. The convention is expected to take some action antici- pating such a condition. MURDERS GIRL AND SUICIDES. Jealousy Cause of Double Tragedy in Nebraska. Norfolk, Neb;, Jan. 17.—Andrew Nel- son, aged twenty, a farmhand, mur- dered Miss:Carrie Jacobson, nineteen years old, :®; then killed himself near Neligh, Neb., early tn the day. Nelson blew ofi the girl’s head with a shotgun and, turning the gun on himself, was instantly Kkilled. Jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. BANK SAFE DYNAMITED. Alabama Burglars Said to Have Se- cured $40,000. Macon, Ga., Jan. 17.—Information has reached this city from Lafayette, dynamited early in the day and $40,- 000 taken. Citizens are scouring the country for the burgla: Convicted of Wife Murder. Elbow Lake, Minn, Jan. 17.—The trial; after being out a little more than three Hours, returned a verdict of guilty 0f murder in the second degree, Judge Flaherty sentenced Torstenson| "DEFECTIVE PAGFE MINE STRIKE SPREADS MEETING OF DELEGATES ORDERS A GENERAL WALKOUT IN B GERMAN COLLIERIES. THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AFFECTED LEADERS NOT INFLUENCED BY EMPEROR’S ANXIETY TO SET- TLE THE TROUBLE. Essen, Germany, Jan. 17.—Delegates representing a large part of the, dis- affected miners decided at a meeting here during the afternoon on a gen- eral strike, regardless of the partial concessions offeied by the mine own- ers. ' The miners’ leaders, among whom the report was circulated that the em- peror and the government were anx- ious to settie the strike, were not af- fected thereby. They aver that the strike can only be settled by justice. .The socialists control the miners’ ac- tion. Thtee hundred thousand men are affected. & Later in the dayithe Association of Mine Owners, notwithstanding the efforts of an important minority, re- jected the demands of the strikers. The Association of Mine Owners, al- though rejecting the miners’ requests, invited the government to investigate the matters in dispute. % SOME LOSS OF LIFE 0GGURS FIERCE GALE AND BITTER COLD PREVAILS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. London, Jan. 17—A fierce gale eaused much havoc along the coasts of the United Kingdom. There were a number of wrecks of small craft, re- sulting in loss of life. A French ketch was driven ashore on the Isle of Wight and lLer crew “of five men were drowned. £ All arrivals.report terrific weather, The harbors are filled with vessels| seeking shelter. No less than fifty steamers have sought shelter at Holy- head. The gale is accompanied by bit- ter cold weather. Nearly the whole of the fishing fleet of Ullapool, on Loch Broom, Scotland, was driven ashore. Three of the boats were sunk and many were badly wrecked. Two coasting steamers have also run ashore at Ullapool. A fishing smack has been wrecked off the Orkney islands. Three of her crew weie drowned. Intense cold is reported from all parts of the provinces. Several deaths from exposure have occurred. All ves- sels arriving at Liverpool are coated with ices The lifeboats have been busy all along the coasts and many crews have been rescued. The weather is so cold in West- moreland and other northern counties that the schools are ciosed. MAKES BRIBERY CHARGE. Legislator Offered “a Good Piece of Money.” St. Louis, Jan. 17.—A special to the Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City, Mo., says: Representative Cook of Howell coun- ty testified at the executive session of the senate investigating committee that he had been promised “a good piece of money if he would vote for Thomas K. Niedringhaus for senator.” The proposition, witness declzred, was made to him Jan. 4, or the day preceding the Republican senatorial caucus. “M. E. Morrow, a personal friend of mine in West Plains, Mo., represented the party who made the offer,” said Mr. Cook. - Representative Cook was urged to give the name of the man who had spoken to Morrow. He hesitated a moment and then mentioned the name of a prominent postmaster in South- east Missouri. “I was also informed” declared Cook, “that if I switched from Kerens to Niedringhaus I could have a federal job paying $6 a day, which is now held by a man named Grant Gillespie.” SENATOR FROM MONTANA. Thomas H. Carter Elected to Succeed Gibson. Helena, Mont., Jan. 17.—Thomas H. Carter has been elected United States senator to succeed Paris Gibson, re- ceiving 52 votes. Missouri Wisconsin Pioneer Dead. ‘Watertown, Wis., Jan. 17.—Colonel Daniel Jones, organizer of and identi- fied with many banks in Wisconsin, is dead here, aged eighty-nine years. He was president of the Wisconsin Na- tional bank for forty years and in early days, as head of the railroad board, was instrumental in bringing railways into the state. | Second Fatality Results. Garnett; Kan,, Jan. 17.—J. W. Fash- Ing, who was injured in the-explosion of natural gas that destroyed his bak- ery, two adjoining stores and damaged several other buildings, died later of his injuries, making two fatalities. The R ‘ i e ‘escape from LOSS OF THE NARONIC. Pdhice Hope to Connect Rosseau With the Affair. New York, Jan. 17.—Police officials of this city hope to have possession of Gessler Rosseau, now under arrest in Philadelphia, by the middle of the week. Inspector McClusky, chief of the detective bureau, asserts he has sufficient evidence in the Umbria in- fernal machine affair to convict Ros- seau of a felony and send him to' prison for a ten-year term. The inspector is anxious also to see if he can connect | Rosseau with the mysterious disap- pearance some years ago of the steam- er Naronic, in which- many lives were lost. Philadelphia, Fan. 17.—The investi- gation concerning the operations of Gessler Rosseau in this city is com- plete and the local authorities are ready to turn him over to the New York police. Captain Donaghy is sat- isfied that the prisoner had 1o head- quarters in this city and that he had no intention of rying out another plot in this vicinity. GIRLS IN A PANIC. Lawrence Hall-at St. Cloud Normal Schogl Destroyed. St. Cloud, Minn.,, Jan. 17.—Tire en- tirely destroyed lawrence hall at the state normal school here. Over 160 girls were in the building and in the panic which resylted in the attempt to the flames practicall nothing of their personal belongings was saved. ‘When the fire broke out Miss Freda Giles of Verndale, Minn., was in her room, too ill with pneumonia to make her escape. Three othev girls wrapped her in blankets and carried her through { the smoke filled halls to safety. John Duncan, a fireman, jumped thirty-five feet to escape being buried under a falling wall and sustained a broken leg and internal injuries. The fire is believed to have Leen started by an overheated chimney. KILLED HIS ’FATHER. Alleged Murderer Pleads Guilty After Jury Is Drawh. Manistique, Mich., Jan. 17.—After pleading not guilty and allowing his trial to proceed as far as the drawing of the jury to try him on the charge of murdering his aged father John Gal- lagher suddenly changed his mind and, on the permission of Judge J. H. Steere, was allowed to plead guilty to the charge of manslaughter, The jury was thereupon discharged and Gallagher was remanded for sen- tence. ' > In an intoxicated condition Gallagher returned home on the night of Dec. 10 and beat his father, aged eighty, so badly that he died within the week following. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $150,900. Fire Damages Beef Storage Warehouse at Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 17.—Fire raged all night in the beef storage warehouse of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, Forty- fifth street and Ashland avenue. The firemen cut holes in the sides and roof of the building, a six-story structure, in th efforts to find the fire and, although dense volumes of smoke and ammonia {umes poured out of these apertures, no flames were visible. The fire was in the sawdust which was packed between the double walls of the building. Fourfeen firemen were overcome by the ammonia and were carried out by their companions. All will recover. The loss is estimated at $150,000. FIVE LIVES ARE LOST. New York Lawyer and Family Perish in Burning Home. New York, Jan. 17.—William T. son, a lawyer, and his family, consist- ing of wife and two children, with a servant, Aunie Wells, lost their lives in a fire which partially destroyed the brown stone dwelling occupied by them. Although neighbors say they heard cries of “murder” and “burglars,” the police found indications that the fire was accidental. The victims appear to have been suffocated. The bodies of the father and children were un- touched by the flames and those of the others were probably burned after they haa fled. LITTLE DAMAGE RESULTS. Fire Breaks Out in County Buil Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 17.—Fire broke _out during the day on the top floor of the county building here. The flames were confined to a portion of two upper fioors and the roof. Courtrooms were chiefly involved in the damage. Rec- ords, however, were safe in vaults. Bmolke drove practically all occupants out of the county building and trom the city hall adjoining for a short time. Three painters at work in the county building were seriously burned in an explosion of their material when the fire started. = ing at Anti-Cigarette Law Upheld. ‘Washington, Jan. 17.—The Iowa anti-cigarette law was upheld by the supreme court of the United States in the two cases.of Charles P. Cook and Robert E. Hodge, afirming the de- cision of the supreme court of lowa. Fatally Hurt in Prize Fight. Reading, Pa, Jan. 17.—Alexander Nedzinska, aged nineteen years, i dead as the result of injuries received Sunday night in a prize fight with George Kubsak. The men fought in a NEW TRIAL ORDERED DECISION OF LOWER COURT RE: VERSED IN CASE AGAINST ’ SENATOR BURTON. SUPREME COURT FILES AN OPINION TRIED AT ST. LOUIS FOR AN OF- X FENSE COMMITTED IN CITY OF WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 17.—The case of Senator Burton of Kansas was decid- ed by the supreme court of the United States during the day, dismissing the ‘writ of certiorari to the circuit court of appeals for. the Eighth circuit and reversing the verdict of the district court for the Eastern district of Mis- souri, on the ground that the pay- ments to Burton were made in Wash- ington. The district court was, therefore, re- versed and the case remanded for a new trial. The trial under the indictment charging Senator Burtons with receiv- ‘Ing a cash payment at St. Louis will proceed immediately at that place. The department of justice has not yet - considered the question of the trial place of the indictment alleging pay- ments in this city. It is possible the statute of limitation may operate against it. HEARST ON COAL RATES. New York Congréssman Before House Committee. Washington, Jan. 17.—Government £ ratemaking for the railroads was fur- 3 ther considered during the day by the b, house committee on interstate and for- eign commerce, Representative Hearst of New York was heard. = | Asked what was the value of coal in | the mines, the cost of mining and the YA transportation Mr. Hearst said the op- erators ciaimed they made a profit of only 7 cents a ton. However, the ac- tual cost of transporting coal from the anthracite fields to New York was not greater than 80 cents a ton, while the rate was $1.57 a ton. The deduction was that the independent operator was placed -at a ided disadvantage, as.- he had to pay all of his profits to the - railroads, which, Mr. Hearst said, were owned by the coal combine. JUDGE MINER ON THE STAND. Testifies as to Senator Smoot’s Good Character. ‘Washington, Jan. 17.—Judge James A. Miner of Salt Lake, formerly of the supreme court of Utah, was recalled as a witness in the Smoot investiga- tion before the senate committee on privileges and elections. He testified as to Mr. Smoot's good character and to his prominence politically in 1890, ‘when Judge Miner went to Utah. He said that Mr. Smoot was regarded as one of the coming men and one who had always stood for the enforcement of the laws. Polygamy is decreasing 80 rapidly, said the witness, that he believed Utah would be b years than any state in the U “There is no more polygamous or unlawful ‘cohabitation in Utah than there is in New Yo:k or the District of Columbia.” he add . CLAYTON DEFENDS REPORT. House Resumes Consideration of ths Swayne Impeachment Case. Washmgton, Jan. 17.—Soon after the hou: nvened consideration of the Swayne impeachment charges was resumed, M:. Ciayton (Ala.) speaking in advocacy oi them. Mr. Ciayion, discussing the expense account of judge Swayne, argued that a strange evolution had taken place by which it was scuzht to excuse the judge from a piain violation of the law. He producei a cicular which had been addressed to members and which bore the caption, “Swayne Not Alone,” and irsisted that it should not be con- sidered in 1eaching a conclusion in the case, becacse it was not a part of the evidence, MOTION TO ADVANCE FILED. Lake Shore Railroad Cass Before the Supreme Court. Washington, Jan. 17—In the su- preme couit of the United States the solicitor geneial filed a motion to ad- vance the case of the United States vs. the Take Shore and Michigan Southern Railway company, involving the right of the United States to com- pel the 1aj comyany to file an an- nual report with the interstate com- erce commission in accordance with the law creating that commission, ARMSTRONG TO RESIGN. o Assistont Secretary of the Treasury Wil Retire. Washington, Jan. 17.—It is learned, from a high source, that Robert B: Armstrong, assistant secretary of the treasury, in charge of customs, has Indicated to the president and to Sec- Shaw his purpose to resign to pt an important business position W York. It is understood that Mr. Armstrong’s resignation will take effect on March 4. A Delaware Deadlock Continues. Dover, Del., Jan. 17.~-The Delaware state senate continucs in deadlock. '[welvg ballots were taken for presi-