Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 20, 1905, Page 1

e Th VOLUME 2 NUMBER EMPO RIUM Great Clearance Sale The Greatest Clearance Sale of the season will last for a Most valuable bargains are to be obtained in DRY GOODS, SHOES, READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS in the latest malkes. short time only. Do not fall to take advantage of these bargams while they last. Berman Emporium Next Door to Post Office. O0’Leary & Bowser White Linen Waists, from Mohair Waists, all pnpnlm' x‘]uulw: in e Jap Silk Waists s wash 4abt Spring Goods are arriving d'uly We show Finest Goods in town DuBrock Shirt Waists Pleased the ladies last season; finer than ever for 1905. Special: About 50 Silik Waists, worth $6 to § $3.00 o $5.00 3.00 to 6.00 LoOto 2.50 2. 3.00 to 6.00 choice $5.00 Ladies’ Skirts: 1905 Skirts, made from faney from Ladies’ Collars: We have just received a nice assortment of Ladies’ Silk and Lawn Collars; the skirtings and Mohairs, at $4.00 to $6.00 very latest styles. Men’s Hose: Spring Hose now-in stock. Fine Imported Hose, black or fancy Extra Fine Fancy Iose; per pmr, Cotton Hose, black or tau; a pair 10e; 3 for 25¢ y patterns; per pair, 25¢ 35¢; 3 for $1.00 Bargain Rates To California March 1 to May 15 the Rock Island System will sell “colonist” tickets to prin- cipal points in California at the low rate of $32.90 from St. Paul & Minneapolis Rock Island Tounst Sleepers leave St. Paul and aneapohs every Tuesday and Thursday, running through to Los Angeles or San Francisco. April are the March and pleasantest months in the year in California —usually the worst here. The Rock Island is the southern route to California—farthest from snow and ice, nearest to sunshine. W. L. HATHAWAY, Dist. Pass. Agent, 322 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. Cut out this ad, plnce name and address on margin and send to me. 1 will promptly forward a book about ifornia, a Tourist car folder and full information concerning Rock Island service. A LLS Hair Renewer ‘Why not stop this falling of your hair? At this rate you will soon be without any hair! ust remember that Hall’s Hair Renewer [Lstops falling hair, and makes hair g oW, Iiponhe RUSSIANS AWESTRUCK ASSASSINATION OF GRAND DUKE SERGIUS CASTS A PALL OVER ST. PETERSBURG. IMPERIAL FAMILY CLOSELY GUARDED DEATH IS IN THE AIR AND NO ONE KNOWS WHERE NEXT BLOW MAY FALL. St. T'etersburg, Feb. 20.—Oppression like the shadow of dosm seems to be hanging over the Russian capifal. Bells are tolling and the people in the streets” are ‘awestruck at the assas- sination of Crand Duke Sergius. Ev- eryone seems to shrink hefore the con- templation of what may happen next. The tragedy struck deep in the heart of the perplexed and tried emperor and many who were previously un- sparing in their criticism have only expressions of sympathy for his un- happy lot. The bitter cup which dur- ing the last year has been pressed again and again to his-lips is once more filled to the brim and in a mani- feswo just ied, in most pathetic words, he implores his subjects to pray lor the repose of the soul of his murdered uncie. eath is in the air and no one knows where the next blow may fall, aithough precautions have been doubled in'every direction for the protection of lives of the members ot the imperial family and the ministers lIu\! secret poiice are seeking out and those l\uqu o0 be asso- ization. ize their impotency the swiit work of terror- murder in the streets being pos- - instant. The only safety ms Lo lie in seeking refuge behind ace walls and all the infperial fam- ily have been warned not to venture out. Although only the official papers and the Grashdanin appear with black borders the editorials of all of them are strangely sombre. ism, sibie at an Fear an Era of Repression. Sceme papers which in the past have been ready to lay aimost any charge at the door of Grand Dake Sergius are drawing back before the prospect of the inaunguration of a reign of terror, fearing that it may destroy the bright prospects of reform and lead to an era of repression. But even in the midst of universal reprobation of the crime the majority express the hope that after all the darkest hour comes just before dawn. Among the revolution- aries, however, there is a sentiment of elation. They openly glory in the deed, proclaiming that it removes the most reactionary influence at court and also proclaim the general theory that in the absence of armed resist- ance only by terror can concessions be wrung from the hands of the autoc- racy. According to their view any ‘weapon is justifiable. As a matter of fact-it is too early yet to say what the political effect will be. For the mo- ment everything is at a standstill. Expressions of condolence have reached the emperor direct from prac- tically all governments, those of Pres- ident Loubet, Emperor William and King Edward being especially warm and sympathetic in tone. It is prob- able that several governments will send representatives to the funeral of Grand Dulke Sergius. MOURNING - AT MOSCOW. Bells of the City's Five Churches Tolling. Moscow, Feb. 20.—The bells of Mos- cow’s 500 churches are tolling, requiem masses are being celebrated and be- fore many shrines priests are cease- lessly chanting prayers for the repose of the soul of murdered Grand Duke Sergius. His remains still rest in the Choudoff monastery. ‘i'he bier is cov- ered with flowers and surrounded by burning tapers. Two monks remain constantly at the foot of the coffin re- citing prayers for the dead. The widowed Grand Duchess Eliza- beth is prostrated. She keeps to her apartments in the little palace and Hundred was not able even to attend the Tequiem mass. Touching messages. have heen received by the grand duchess from Emperor Nicholas and ker sister, the empress. 00ops are patrolling inside the cmlin, all the entrances of which continue to be closed to the public. The crime, while actually not unan- ticipated - in view of the repeated threats, has mnevertheless created a profound impression in the ancient capital. 2 All the shops are closed and the Rnewspapers appeared with mourning borders. Some students have been roughly handled in the streets. While the assassin was dressed as | & peasant it is evident that he belongs to a higher class. His papers were all | forged and there is no clue yet to his identity. Assassinated by Armenians. Tiflis, Transcaucasia, Feb. 20.—A disirict official named Gnoutoff has been assassinated at lgdyr by Arme- | nians. The motive for the crime was | political. At Vagarshapad, Transcau- | casia, the mayor has been shot and | killed near his residence. Japanese Cavalry in Mot(on. Japanese cnvalry are reported to be PRIVATE IN British Title and E& Located. New York, feb. 20—The Hon. Ar- thur Reginald French, eldest son and heir to the title’and estate of Baron de Freyne, a large land owner in County Roscommon, Ireland, who arrived here Jan. 16 and was reported I'riday to the police as havipg mysteriously disap- peared from his hotel, is at Fort Slo- cum, on Davids island, near New Rochelle, wedring the uniform of a .private in the United States army. On the day of hig disappearance French enlisted at a raqrumug station in this city and was assigned to the Eighth regiment. Heftame to this country to visit his un€gle, Captain -~ William French, who dwns a ranch in New Mexico: Havhig telegraphed his rela- tive and received no reply the young man decided t{‘ ake up army life, of which he is very fond. When seen ‘@ the fort French was amused at the’excitement caused by his disappeara) “I supposed;” he said, “an obscuge Englishmai more or less in this big country did not amount to much and might very well drop out of the ranks withont such a fuss.” SWAYNE STATEMENT BARRED. Mluln'g He Senate Will Not Receive Document as Testimony. Washington, Feb. 20.—The senate convened in secret session at 11 a. m. to continue con@idemuou of the ques- tion ot the admissibility as testimony of Judge Swayne's statement before the house investigating committee, After further/debate on the question by Messrs. Dubois, Patterson and Mallory the senate decided, by a vote of 29 to 45, not to admit the Swayne statement. The senate, as a court uf impeach- ment, then adjourned and resumed its legislative session. Almost immediately after the legis- lative session began the clerk of the house appeared With the announce- ment of the-action of the house on the joint statehood ‘bill. Mr. Beveridge moved that the $enate insist upon its amendments and agree to the confer- ence asked. This caused considerable discussion as to/the rules of procedure in such cases, Messrs, Gorman and Teller antagonizing the motion, while Messrs. Beveridge; Lodge, Allison and Spooner supported. it. MYSTERIOU§LY MURDERED. St. Paul Butchet:Killed in His Place & of Business. S Patl, Keb." 2l—Christian L. Schindeldecker, a butcher, was mur- dered in a most sho g fashion in his butcher shop at 523 West Seventh street. His Dbody was slashed and hacked in many places. The corpse was found in the rear room of the shop by an employe ot Schindeldecker at 12:45 p. m,, almost | literally cut to pieces. The murder was probably committed at 12:30. It appeared as if some person had struck Schindeldecker in the head with a blunt instrument and knocked | him senseless. The murderer had | then completed his work by dragging the body, dead or alive, room and fiendishly #slashing it after the manner of a maniac. The murder was not the work of thieves, but of some one bent upon revenge. Nothing in the shop was disturbed. SECURES DIAMOND BROOCH. Robher Holds Up Wealthy New York Couple on the Street. New York, Feb. 20.—A highwayman attacked Mr. and Mrs. John. W. Cor- nish in front of their home, snatched a $5,000 diamond brooch from Mrs. Cornish’s - throat, fired two. bullets through the clothing of Cornish when he remonstrated and then escaped after an exciting race with a police- man in which several shots were ex- changed, but so far as known without effect. The robber followed Mr. and Mrs. Cornish home from a street cac in which the lavish display of diamonds worn by the couple had attracted much attention. TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED. Telegraph Operators on Several Rus- sian Railroads Go Out. Moscow, Feb. 20.—The telegraph op- erators of the Moscow-Riasan railroad have struck, demanding -a minimum | wage of $20 and an eight-hour day instead of twelve. The telegraph op- erators of the Moscow-Windau road have also walked out, necessitating a ; suspension of the train service. At Voronezh the telegraph operators ; and other employes of the Southwest- ern railroad and 8,000 men employed in the railroad workshops have struck for an increase of wages and shorter hours. Nan Patterson Seriously 111 New York, Feb. 20.—Nan Patterson, the former show girl who is in the Tombs awaiting trial on a charge of murdering Caesar - Young, a boolk- maker, is reported seriously ill with tonsilitis. ' Miss Patterson has suffered similar attacks during her imprlson- - ment. Theft of $500,000 Reported. Boston, Feb. 20.—The law firm of McPherson, Hyde & Damon has an- nounced the theft of notes and bonds to the value of $50,000. The names of the owners of the securities or details of the rahbery were not d:sclosed ocena, Wia., moving toward Gmlxshnn | fathe : pass from into the rear | - ascerfain what cunelusions. if any, INGREASING ACTIVITY IMPRESSION PREVAILS AT TOKIO THAT KUROPATKIN WILL AS- SUME OFFENSIVE. FUSHUN HIS BASE OF UPEH‘Tlflfls SEEMS TO BE CONCENTRATING A HEAVY FORCE IN FRONT OF GENERAL KUROKI. Tokio; Feh. 20.—According- to re- ports from the Shakhe river the Rus- sians are showing increased ectivity on hoth flanks and are extending and strengthening Pheir right. They also seem 10 be concentrating a heavy force on their left in front of General Ku- roki, Fushun is the base of the late operations and it is estimated that the Russians there number six divisions. The impression -exists ‘that General Kuropatkin is preparing to assume the aggressive. The weather is still un- fayorable, but the excessive cold will soon be over. Chinese reports to the effect that General Kuropatkin is preparing to abandon the Shakhe river line and retire northward are discredited here. The Russians shelled portions of Field Marshal Oyama’s center and left on Thursday, Feb. 16. On Friday the Russian cavalry, in retiring from a recent attack ~upon Field Marshal Oyama’s left, halted at Liuchienfang. TRAGEDY MAY BRING PEAGE DIPLOMATIC VIEW OF THE POS- SIBLE RESULT OF MOSCOW ASSASSINATION. St. Petersburg, Feb. 20.—In diplo- matic circles the opinion is quite gen-| erally expressed that the Moscow tragedy may be followed by decision of the government to conclude peace. For somé time, despite the official at- titude maintained by the government, there has been a growing appreciation of the difficultiés of prosecuting the war in the midst of increasing com- plications at home and, as announced by the Associated Press, the matter was actually the subject of formal col eratica by the emperor and his | ministers Feb. 16. Strong influences, which it is understood in spite ot de- ! nials are headed by M. Witte, presi- ! dent of the committee of ministers, have been working quietly in this di- | rection. General Gripenberg’s revela- tions, followed by the murder of Grand Duke Sergius, in the opinion of some | of the ablest diplomats, are not un- | likely to lead the emperor definitely i to decide upon peace. New Danger Threatening. In this connection the war office is considerably alarmed by the new dan- ger threatening the”Manchurian army { from the systematic attempts making by Japanese and Chinese bandits to | cut the line of communications back of the army. According to reports about- 10,000 men, split up into bands of several hundred each, are operating from Mongolia and are striking at the railrcad. A Russian detachment, fol- lowing up the Japanese band which cut the road below Harbin, fell into an ambuscade of two regularly organ- ized Japanese regiments and was al- | most, cut to pieces, losing half its men and one gun. The fear is that if the bands move further north or west they | might interrupt communication to such an extent as to make it impossi- ble to supply the army. This danger has already compelled the triple rein- forcement of the railroad guards be- low Harbin. DISCUSSED QUESTION OF PEACE. | Object of Prince Leopold’s Visit to St. Petershurg, St. Petersburg, Fell 20.—Prince Leopold of Prussia, who had been vis- iting the emperor, previous, according to a dispatch from Berlin, to going to Manchuria as an observer represent- ipg- Emperor William with the Rus- sian army, started for Berlm at mid- night. It was announced from Berlin Fri- ! day that Prince Friedrich Leopold was: to g0 to the Far East by steamer from i Genoa owing to the difficulty in send- ! ing the princely train quickly over the congested Siberian line and that he would first pay a visit to Emperor Nicholas. A late dispatch from St. Petersburg, however, threw a different light on the prince's visit to St. Peters- burg. It was intimated that the prine ‘] was the bearer of personal represel tations from Emperor William on the subject of peace and it was added that it was positively known that the ques- fion of peace was discussed between Emperor Nicholas and Printve Friedrich Leopold, though it was impossible to . were reached. TO CONBIDER SITUATION- Extranrdmnry Slttlng ‘of Russian. cuun- 2, cil of the Empi 52 _ St. Petersburg, Feb. 2 orrnnary sitting of the c DEEECTIVE PACE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. ABY A FALL uF nucK President Has New Plan of Ohtalulnn Agreements. Washington, Feb. 20.— President Roosevelt has not abandoned his idea of obtaining, with the leading powers of the world, definite, comprehensive and effective agreements as to a scheme of international arbitration. It will be his effort'to have the matter S0 presented to the attention of the second Hague conference, which is to be held at the conclusion of the Russo- Japanese war, as to insure favorable action of a character that will be binding upon all the powers signatory to the propused new convention. In- structions will-be given to the repre- sentatives of the United States at the conference to press for such an agree- ment. The details of the instructions have n;v been worked out yet, of course,”as the time of holding the conference has not been determined, but it is understood that the effort of this country will be to have specified with some definiteness the subjects which, under the proposed agreement, may be submitted to arbitration. Such an ‘agreement, according to this view, ‘would be more effective than the general treaties entered into between the United States and other countries individually. Notwithstand- ing the action of the senate, therefore, in so amending the treaties as to pre- vent lhe exchange of ratifications the president will endeavor to obtain even more tangible results through the plan he now has in mind. AS DIREGTORS OF RAILROAD PANAMA CANAL COMMISSIONERS RECEIVED FEES FOR AT- TENDING MEETINGS. ‘Washington, Feb. 20.—The following extract of the minutes of the isthmian canal commission at its meeting held Oct. 11 last, explanatory of the direc- tors’ fees from the Panama Railroad company by members of the canal commission, was laid before the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce at the conclusion of the day’s hearing by Chairman Hepburn, having been received by him irom Commissioners Harrod and Grunsky: “The commissioners were also in- formed by the chairman that at a re- cent conference with the president the matter of attendance fees paid to the directors aitending meetings provided by the bylaws of the Panama Railroad company was referred to and that the president desired the commission to be informed that his order fixing the compensation of the commissioners was not intended to prevent the ac- ceptance of such fee.” No action in the matter was taken by the committee. The letter of Commissioner Grunsky encloses a communication from him to Vice President Drake of the rail- road company of Sept. 13 last, in which he returns “‘unopened an envelope containing his fee for the first meeting he attended. He states that he did not refuse the envelope at the time it was handed him at the close of the meet- ing because he did mot wish to em- barrass his associates on the commis- sion. He says he cou]d not construe the attendance fee other than com- pensation and must decline to ac: cept it. Commissioner Grunsky stated that the words “the president” in the com- mission’s minutes referred to Presi- dent Roosevelt. IN COMMITTEE. Senate: Makes Radical Changes in House Canal Bill. Washington, Feb. 20.—The senate committee on interoceanic canals has amended the Mann canal bill passed by-the house to conform to the senate bill introduced by Senator Kittredge. By this course, according to the opin- ion expressed in the committee, the prospects were improved for favorable action oun some canal legislation on which both houses can agree. The principal difference between the bills and the matter over which the AMENDED greatest controversy is anticipated is| a provision in the house measure abol- ishing the isthmian canal commission. The senate amendment strikes out this provision and leaves the commission as it is. A compromise has been sug- gested looking to the reduction of the commission to three members and placing it wholly under the supervision of the secretary of \Wr. An amendment of this character has been prepared and probably will be offered while the:bill is under consid- eration in the senate. - COLORED VOTERS ORGANIZE. Club of National Scope Formed to Pro- New York, Feb. 20—Negroes of this and adjoining states have held a meet- ing here at the Colored Republican club for the purpose of drafting a con- stitution and bylaws of a negro polit- ical organization of national scope. Tt will be known as the National Colored Voters’ league. This is said to be the first definite _movement of the sort undertaken by the colored voters. . Bm Sent to Conference. ‘Washington, Feb. 20.—When the | house convened at_noon Mr. Wads- worth (N. Y.), ,chmrman of the house committee on agrleulm;'e stated that | the senate had withdrawn the revenue FIVE MEN KILLED AND THIRTEEN _INJURED IN A COLLIERY AT POTTSVILLE, PA. SEVERAL ARE SAVED. BY JUMPING HEARD TIMBER SUPPORTS GIVING " WAY AND ESCAPED ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH. Pottsyille, Pa., Feb. 20.—Five men were killed and thirteen injured in an &ccident en No. 2 s. of No. 1 col- liery of the Lyttle operation by a fall of top rock while a “gunboat” loaded with eighteen men on their way to work was going down the shaft. The bodies were not brought to the surface uatil noon. 3 Two of the injured were removed to the Pottsville hospital and although they are badly crushed about the body and legs their injuries are not thought to be fatal. The others were cut and bruised and suffered from other minor injuries. The No. 2 slope where the accident occurred is known as the “gunboat” slope and is used solely for lowering: workmen into the mines. Two tracks lead into the shaft. On the trip pre- ceding the one on which the accident occurred the “gnnboat” knocked down some timbers on the east track. The car containing the men struck the dis- arranged props and tore others from the top of the shaft, causing a fall of rock. The greater part of the rock fell on the forward end of the car, crushing the five men seated there. Several men jumped from the “gun- boat” when they heard the timbers glving way and escaped almost cer- tain death. HIS| ILLNESS CRITICAL. Prealdent Harper Does Not Expect to Survive Operation. Chicago, Feb. 20.—*I have received my death sentence. It is my firm con- viction that T will not survive this op- eration, for I lmow I am afllicted with cancer.” - This. in effect, the Daily News 8ays, is what Dr. William R. Harper, presi- dent of the University of Chicago, ut- tered in the presence of some of his friends in discussing the operation set for next Wednesday. He does not ex- pect even to take up the active presi- dency again. Friends and relatives of the educator have been notified to this effect. John D. Rockefeller, founder of the university, is expected to arrive in Chi- cago soon and Professor Robert F. Harper, brother of the president, is expected to reach New York shortly from Europe. Gloom overspreads the university, for nearly everyone realizes the serl- ousness of Dr. Harper’s mness FIFTY VESSELS OVERDU E. Believed a Number of the Belated Craft Are Lost. New York, Feb. 20.—Fifty vessels ‘are reported overdue on both sides of the Atlantic. This breaks all records for several years past. A large pro- portion are schooners destined for this port. Reports of incoming ships sailing through miles of lumber and wreck- age between Sandy Hook'and Hatteras do not reassure those ashore who are interested in the belated craft. It is estimated that the welfare of over 1,000 sailors is in doubt. The British steamer Nutfield, which left Mobile Dec. 3 for Havre, is among the overdue craft and is supposed to have gone down with her crew of twenty men. The British ~steamer Skidley is out thirty-nine days from Shields for Baltimore. She has twen- ty-five men as a crew. Engineer Hurt. Roy Hanks, engineer at the Warfield = Electric company’s plant, was injured Saturday night while putting a car of cord wood onto the track used in hauling the wood into the plant after it had been derailed. Mr. Hanks slipped and the car fell upon him, causing a dislocated knee. He will be laid for two weeks. Masks at Peterson’s. Funeral Held Yesterday. The funeral over the remains of John Daugherty, aged 80 years, who died at his home in Nymore Friday night, was held yesterday - afternoon from the family residence and the re- mains were interred in Green- wood cemetery in this city. Rev. J.B. Smith preached the sermon. The body was escorted to the grave by a large number of friends. Mrs. Daugherty and The former lls lymg very ill at