Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 226.. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1905. St Petersburg, Jan. no ns of undue e movuing although thousands o ingmen are patroling the street patches from Moscow says ] s spreading rapialy thus far no colhssions w have occurred. citement STRIKE SPREADING THROUHOUT RUSSIA Thousands of Workingmen Are Patroling the Streets---Strike OninMoscow, Kovnoand Vilna i 24.—There were this I wor s, Dis- hat the there but h the police Work has also stopped in all factories at Kovno and Vilna. St Petersburg, Jan At two thirty this morning the ecity is quiet but extreme tension exists. Disorders have begun in Moscow and the vanks of the strikers are constantly aug- mented Additional troops have been brought here. Peter The s has B, it o renewal of disturbances. The ity is quict. Inferior Minister Sviatopolk-Mirsky { al 11 o'clock telegraphed orders to | close the of the work- men's union. done by the T workmen ‘huuwlw without police | inierference. | The strikers, most of wh been withdrawn from the stree [ the center of the eit ing the night, ‘ were reported during the forenoon to b have assembled in comsiderable — strength at the principal points. 't e fic weross ihe and the usual f paths over the as interrupted, ! Street cars, including the electric lines, were running over the frozen i sledges as well as heavy ve Neva, s were circulating freely. s, apparently finding it ! sible 1o rcach the center of the organized were singly or in small groups, masses, impos- city in entering it versing the streets sullenly, without stopping ! to converse or look at the windows, as Las heen their custom. Many of the ! principal shops are closed. Those which are open keep up their window gratings trong force of cavairy is patrol- i Tingg the s 1s of infaniry are posted at ihe corners and public anx- fely is acute. Alter the Iast volleys in the Vassili- ostrofi quarter at midnight the men R gheudored the few barricades which ! obliterating all tra they held until’ that nour ana © The word was passed around by thh leaders to remein quiet for the pre During the night a fine, damp sno fell, covering the ugly red stains & es of the conflict of Sunday and with the break of day the city, except for lhe presence ol troops in he sireets, had resumed its norua. appearance. The shops had reopeiied and general trafiic was par- tially resumed. The men appeared ai work in several of the factories and mills, including the works of the Rus- W but the of cases told the men Lo remain or a few days and that in the meantime they would receive their | sian ouse company, jority gard, collected in sullen little groups in the vicinity of their various head- quarters and barricades aw: decision ol their leaders regal plan of action. They were in an ugly mood and broke out in curses when- ever soldiers marched by. An early morning tour by the corr spondent of the Associated Press showed that a cordon of troops barred the entrances of the city from the big strial sections. The authorities have advised the factory owners not to admit the men, as they had stolen a lot of dynamiie bombs and might destroy p Rumors were current that the stri ers proposed Lo proclaim a general at- tack on proverty and a reign of an- archy, but fli¢ 1&bor leaders deniod this in the most vigorous terms. One, of I"ather Gopon’s lieutenants declared that the leaders of the strikers had resolved to preach the gospel of armed resistance and the overthrow of autoc- racy, but that it did not carry with it a threat of pillage or any attack on property. The police: have not yet been able to locate Father Gopon, though they are searching for him everywhere. His whereabouts is known to only half a dozen trusted lieuten- ants, through whom he issues orders. No newspapers have appeared- since Friday except the Official Messenger, containing the government decrees, Wwhich is printed under military protec- tion at the office of the State bank, where the bank notes are issued. Offi- cial accounts of Sunday's affair were posted on all the bulletin boards. Strik- ers who came to read spat upon them. It is reported that at one of the meetings in the early hours of the morning some of the strike leaders discussed the advisability of sending delegations to the various embassies to appeal to the foreign powers for prot ion, hut no action was taken, at least no deputations had appeared at any of the embassies up to noon. The situation continues very erit- Ical. . The military have the upper hand in St. Petersburg and so long 2s the troops remain true they can crush any attempt at resistance in the cap- ital. But the s of all are turned toward the interior for the effect which the news will produce in the big cen- ters. Considerable excitement, the As- sociated Prass hears by telephone, ex- ists at Mescow, but no open demon- stration has been reported. The work- men and social democrats are planning a complete strike at the old capital for Wednesday. EMPEROR 1S éOMPLETELV PROSTRATED BY GRIEF. Emperor Nicholas is completely prostrated by grief. He is represented to be almost in a state of collapse ov the situation. In the meantime every thing awaits his decision. All the schools are closed. . As the day advanced the crowds on 3 pect increased, but the did not allow them to collect. Squadrons of Cossacks, with lances and carbines, patrolled the thorough- fare as a reminder of what would hap- pen at the least disturbance. Half a regziment of infantry stacked arms and remained on duty on the Morskaia, a fashionable boulevard of the city, and at nooun troops were again marched into the palace square, where people were once more trying to collect. All the grand duk palaces were strong- ly guarded. St. Petersburg has often witnessed rioting, ¢ ng the streets of demon- strator: Cossack charges with but the bloodshed s unparalleled in its history and whips and sabre of Sunday | overawe the strikers. .and the many:stories of-brutality told _by: the populace seem ‘to haye ' con- vinced them that a programme of de- liberate blood letting was planned to This is most in- dignantly denied by the authorities, who protest most earnestly that they regret that' the sitnation compelled such stern measures. They say order had to be restored or the city would have fallen into the hands of the mob. The sale of petrolenm has been for- 'bidden by the police to prevent the possibility- of the strikers attempting to destroy the city by fire. The troops received their noon meal in the streets, steaming camp kitchens being driven from place to place. PCRTION OF THE CITY; IN' UTTER DARKNESS. Shortly before 6 p. m. the electric light plant supplying the upper sec- tion of the Nevsky Prospect and sev- eral ministeries was suddenly shut down, leaving the thoroughtare iu ui- ter darkness and causing a renewal of apprehension thaf trouble was inumi- nent. Enormous crowds at that hour were ° parading. the sidewalks and squadrons of cavalry were moving up and down. The innocent speciat hastily hurried into the side streets. It is said thatian emergency batter of machine guns is located in a court- yard opposite the Hotel del Europe. Panic exists in the darkened por- tion of the city. The correspondent of ‘the Associated Press has returned from a trip through the Nevsky Pros- pect as far as the Moscow slation. All the stores and houses are closed and the windows and doors are barred, but sullen crowds of strikers continue in the streets. The whole appearance of the district is sinister and an explosion might occur at any minute. The po- lice are going from house to house ‘warning the people to remain indoors, an injunction which the terror stricken inhabitants, sitting in their darkened houtes, are glad to obey. The greatest fear is that the water supply will be cut off and the ecity burned. The military authorities are trying to find workmen to start up the elec- trie plant. OUTBREAK WIiLL BE SUBDUED. German Official View of St. Petersburg Revolt, Berlin, Jan. 24—Emperor William and the members of his entourage sat ap late receiving press and private telegrams irom St, Petersburg. The keenest interest prevaiis here, where Russia -is" probably “better undcrstood than_elsewhere, because. of geograph- ical neariess and close business rela- tionship. While the outhreak is looked upon #s one which proceceded from the hearts of the people the foreign office does not believe that it pr revolution, because it lacks ’ lllflliflllllfl!iilllmllllllllllllllll Pt JE P e 1 P P o H % iy i = $5.00 Shoes M s = $3.00 Shoes Shaft-Pierce Shoe at a discount of 50 Shoes - $1.00 Monarch White Shirts Sale will close Feb 1, when we expect to show almost a complete line of Spring Goods. O_’Leary& Bo Bemxdp, anesota.. We Are Sel for misses and children, $3.98 $2.90 $2.59 20 79¢ FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN %~ T5¢ Percale Shirts Men’s $2.50 Sweaters 1 lot Men’s $1.50 Underwear 50¢ Overalls ¢ Overalls $1.50 Silk Lined Gloves or Mitts W ling the Clothmul Critical customers, after looking over the goods offered at the vari- ous sales in town, come to this store to make their purchases. It’s a source of great satisfaction to us to sell Clothing at this time, not on account of the cash that reaches the office but to know that the public appreciates the fact that when we cffer goods at special sale that they will find everything as represented. When we say that we sell Clothing at a-discount of 25 per cent it means that we sell it at just three-fourths of our regular price, which is marked in plain figures on the original ticket, E —~v | 35¢ = $ 115 $1.69 M $1.15 35¢ H 53¢ K DEFECTIVE PAGE leadership and is without adequate support among the bulk of the popula- tion throughout the empire: Govern- ment control of the'telegraph lines and railroads makes co-operation of the discontented impossible. At the time of the French revolution a man could walk from Bordeaux to Paris, but no one can walk from Odessa to St. Pe- tershurg and partake in the events there. The official view Is that al- though any friend of Russia must be sorrowful over the internal situation the Russian government dare not drop the reins or the horses will run away. The government, to avoid anarchy, must act stringentl WORKMEN GREATLY AROUSED. Officials Preparing for an Outbreak at Moscow. Moscow, Jan. 24—The people of Moscow are greatly excited over the Rews from St. Petersburg, which was teceived over the telephone from pri- vate sources and spread like wildfire through the city. It was the only topic of conversation at the theaters, in the restaurants and in the streets.. The workmen here are greatly aroused and the social democrats are resolved to make the best of the opportunity. The factory and mill owners are also ex- cited, as a general suspension of work is expected Jan. 26. The owners and the authorities are conferring in re- gard to the measures to meet disturb- ances. Many shop owners are pur- chasing arms to protect their property. VERY MUCH UNSETTLED. New York Stock Market Affected by ‘Russian Outbreak. New York, Jan. 24.—The New York stock market was considerably- aftect. ed by the news of the outbreak in St. Petershury First prices of the lead- ing speculative issues were lower than Saturday’s close to the extent of a point or more and the general tone of the market was weak. There did not seem lo be any organized support to prices. Sentiment was undoubtedly very much unsettled by the Russian developments. London, where late prices for Americans showed very ma- terial declines, was a heavy seller here. It is estimated that 70,000 shares of stocks, principally Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Bries, Reading, Rock Island and the Steel issues, were un- loaded in this market at the opening. There was practically no foreign huy- ing to offset this. Presumably the larger part of the day’s sales was for account of financial and banking in- terests in Paris, Berlin,. Amsterdam and Frankfort, as \vell as Londen. LACKS CONFIRMATION. Report of Revolt of Circassians in the Caucasus. London, Jan. 24.—Nothing is known | here of thé report from Constantinople, which has reached Captain Cullen of the Imperial Marine association of Tokio, now at Victoria, B. C., to the effect that 1,500 Circassians have re- volted and killed the Russian guard at Slavini, in the Caucasus, and that Rus- sians and Turks in large numbers are crossing the frontier into the Caucasus to spread revolution into Tiflis prov- ince, the capital of which, Tiflis, is al- leged to be in a state of siege. : The gazetleers available do not mention a Slavini in the Caucasus or elsewhere. ADMIRALTY WORKS BURN. Russia’s Great Naval Plant at Sevas- topol in Flames. Sevastopol, Jan. 24—The vast ad- miralty works here are ablaze. Paris Student Demonstration. Paris, Jan. 24.—The tragedy in St. Petersburg continues to absorb atten- tion here. The students of the law school attempted to make a demon- stration during the morning. The course of studies was interrupted by mingled cries and hisses and later the students paraded without serious inci- dent. KQAMIMURA LEAVES TOKIO. Vladivostok Squadron 1s Prepared to Make Another Raid. Tokio, Jan. 24.—Vice Admiral Kami- mura has left to rejoin his fleet. It was recently announced that the Rus- slan Vladivostok squadron was °be- lieved to have been repaired and it was thought it might come out at any moment. During the past year the Japanese have captured twenty-three blockade runners, of which thirteen were Rus- sian and seven British. The recent captures of coal aniount to about 25, 000 tons. The Jjapanese sacrificed seventeen vessels while blockading port Arthur. The Russians sank nine transports and merchantmen. Three hundred officers and 17,611 men, prisoners of war from Port Arthur, have arrived in Japan to date. A majority of them have been sent to Tengachaya and Hamatera. Extensive Run Started on Savings Bank at Columbus, O. Columbus, O, Jan. 24—Alarmed by the suicide of Charles H. Houseman, cashier of the East Side Savings bank, depositors have instituted a run on the bank. The street is lined with men, women and children demanding their money. The suicide is said to have been caused by business worry, but thej directors of the bank declare -it is solyent: The directors of the ‘bank ' applied to common pleas court for a receiver and W. H, English was appoinied, his’ | bond being fixed at $40,000. = - - The run has practicall stUDPed and Madison, Jan. 23.—Gov. Robert M. La Follette was tonight, in the repub- lican caucus, chosen for United States senator to succeed Joseph V. Quarles. The governor received 65 votes out of GOY. LA FOLLETTE CAUCUS NOMINEE Receives 65 Votes Out of 107 Votes in Republican Caucus Held Last Evening. 107 on the informal ballot, which upon motion wasmade formal. Upon motion to make the nomination unanimous a few members rose to their feet and voted against it. BAKER BECOMES L ITED. Hember of House Refers to “Wanton Massacre in Rus: Washington, Jan. 2 -A minor bill was heing ¢ idered when (N Y0), in an excitod manxe up and wovet that the ho “in or describable horror a2t the wanion mas- sacre that has taken place in Ru Speaker Cannon put the ques the house. The cnly vote recorded in vor of adjournment was that of Mr. Baker. Sceing that his motion had becn lost aking his finger at he Re de of ihe house, ublican & interest the you and in an undev pec ve in hur tone said thai if it had been a king or 1 been shof down the have ad- would Journed. Repr was sivicken with nervous conv He was carried fo the cloakroom &nl received immedigte treatment from, Dr. Hunter nber from Kentucky, iae ouno- in ssion Speaker "1 the house that Mr. FARMHOUSE DESTR’OYED. Four Persons B ed to Death Near iren River, Iron River, Wi dence of Giorge hest kuown 1 wis. Georze Barnes, aze aged four; mlnnn, W Elsie Mi a school teacl when t caime a aid of L been aw: and Loefore hi had dr two children and just he appeared she rushed back af smaller chi n. She was overcoine and : rom enter- ing where certain death awaited him by his hired man The schecl teacher, Miss Miesner, was suffocated in bed. Strike. of team- iinst the packing firms of Nel- son Morris Co, and Armour & Co. has heen voted by the Packinghouse Teamsters’ union if such action be- comes necessary to procure the rein- statement of three men discharged by the packers. Cecide to BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Countess Buxhoeweden, formerly Miss McKnight of Bordentown, N. J., is dead at Nice; France. The village of Brookfield, Wis., about twelve miles west of Milwau-j kee, has been nearly wiped out by fire. Frank Croker, aged twentv-seven, second son of Richard Croker, is dead at Daytona, Fla,, as the result of an automobile accident. The fifth ballot for United States senator from Missouri to succeed Francis M. Cockrell resulted in no change in the deadlock. Mrs. Margaret Jacoby, once a wealthy society leader in Milwaukee, died suddenly in Santa Monica, Cal. She was in poor circumstances. The Cleveland Electric Railway com- pany, which operates every street car line in that city, has inaugurated a test of 3-cent fare within a limited zone. Representative Payvne, chairman of the house committee on ways and means, has introduced a bill to revise and amend the tariff laws of the Phil- ippines. 2, GASE AGAIN APPEALED HARRIMAN AND PIERCE TAKE SE. ~CURITIES CASE TO FEDERAL SUPREME COURT. PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION OF STOCK IF PETITION IS GRANTED COM- PLETE REVIEW OF SUBJECT WILL RESULT. ‘Washington, Jan. 24.—The petition of Edward H, Harriman and Winslow 8. Pierce, the Oregon Short Line Rail- road company and the Equitable Trust company, for a writ of certiorari to the circuit court of appeals for the Third circuit in their proceedings against the Northern Securities company was presented to the supreme court of ‘the United ‘States during the day by At- torney. W. D. Guthrie of New York. The preséntation consisted of a formal filing of briefs, the principal conten- tion of which was that, following the different sovernment suits against the Northern Securities company, there should have been a complete restitu- tion of stock rather than a pro rata distribution. If the petition is granted | the efiect will be to cause a review of the entire case; by the supreme court. ALL DIFFERENGES ADJUSTED EMPLOYES OF THE PENNSYLVA- NIA SYSTEM WILL NOT ‘GO ON STRIKE. Philadelphia, Jan. 24.—After a con- ference of less than an hour’s dura- tion between General Manager Atter- bury of the Pennsylvania railroad and Grand Master Morrissey, Vice Grand Master Lee and the board of adjust- ment of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Mr. Morrissey announced that the differences between the com- pany and the men have been amicably settled. The following joint state- ment was issued by Mr. Atterbury and Mr. Morrissey: “Mr. Atterbury has accepted Mr. Morrissey’s proposition on the Jersey City situation, increasing the wages of the conductors and brakemen to the standard rates of New York harbor, ~ together tions. “Mr. Morrissey has accepted Mr. At- terbury's proposition of Jan. 7, as amplified by the results of the confer- ences of the last few days, in regard to brakemen assisting the firemen. “Mr. Atterbury will in addition take and put into effect within a reasonable time such other measures of relief not only to the brakemen but also to the firemen as have been discussed and offered by Mr. Atterbury and suggest- ed by the committee.” The concessions granted by the company to the trainmen in the Jersey. City case mean a considerable in- crease in wages. with other working condi- German Strikers Peaceful. Cologne, Germszny, Jan. 24—The strikers, who now number nearly 220,- 000, are simply awaiting the influence- of public opinion on the coal mine proprietors and the efforts of the gov- ernment (o assist in the settlement. No disturbances are reported. C. W. Hastings, President. F. P. Sheldon, Vice-Prea. * Tkt dbddddddddddddddddd g First National Bank, A. P. White, Cashier. i‘ G. N. Millard Ass’t Cash. %**++**+** * Bemidii, Miniesota.