Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1905, Page 1

( VOLUME 2. NUMBER 251. TEN CENTS PER WEEK ..BermanEmporium.. Continuance of Sale! The Great Clearance Sale at the Berman Emporium will last but two days more and positively will close Saturday Night at10 O’Clock Extra valuable bargains in READY-T0-WEAR GARMENTS DRY GOODS, SHOES, in the late; Do not fail to take advantage of these llargalnsiwhlle the»y_l last. Berman Emporium Next Door to st makes. Post Office. S P e | o Legal Bianks§ To meet the demand and for the (\))I\(‘!]](‘IILG of our customers, m‘deml(n leual l>hul\a on qhol t notice WL carry m xtm'l a good assort- ment of blanks for justice court, dis court. Hll\l‘&,“.LIIC()HS lflflfillllll mn\e RN R n:in(r «Ll\(l 5 Ihe Pmneer- !lllll!!\llllllflll LIVELY SCENE IN COMMONS. | drish Member Raises a Storm and Then Apologizes. London, Feb. 23.—A lively scene at question time in the house of commons arose from the affair of Sir Anthony MacDonuell, under secretary to the lord lieutenant of Ireland. The Na- tionalists were hectoring Premier Bal- four and Mr. \Wyndham, chief secre- tary for [ nd, in an effort to extract further information to how far Mr. Wyndham was involved ‘in W h'\l he ; bhas termed the under secreta . defensible” conrse connected with the | revolution scheme when John Red- mond, the Irish leader, turning to Mr. 1oute Mr. Balfour immediately rafsed a point of order, the speaker ruled that the remark was " and Redmond promptly apologized and plained that he had not meant to im- ply that untruths had been told, but} that the whole truth had -notc- been told yet and that he did not want to be obliged to drag it out piecemeal. Mr. Redmond ultimately secured an adjournment of the house to call at- tention to Sir Anthony MacDonnell's position, Several Injured in Wreck. Altoona, Pa., Feb. 23.—Early in the day the Pittsburg special, westhound, over the Pennsylvania railroad was wrecked between this city and Trone by gine. Two passengers and the two engineers and two firemen were in- jured. A relief train was sent from this city and the injured were brought here and cared fo! U Two Monks Accidentally Killed. Montreal, Feb, 23.—The bursting of mill stones in the flour mill at the Trappist monastery at Oka resulted in the death of two monks and the se- vere wounding of an = assistant Brother Marc, who was known in the world as Ducharme, was instantly killed and Brother Abel, whose family name was Cousineau, died shortly after. Juvenile Tragedy in Indiana. Muncie, Ind, Feb. 23—Rudyard Foust, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mus. Fred Foust, shot his sister, three years old, through the head with a re- volver. The girl is barely alive and cannot survive. i running into a light switching en: DISCOURAGES REVOLUTION. Polish National Democratic Party ls- sues Manifesto. Warsaw, Feb. ~—The Polish Na- i tional Democratic party has issued a manifesto « g a revolu tion. “There are no arms,” s the document. “no money and no leaders can be expected from other Austria is weak, France is ally and England is always Therefore a revolution v resuif in useless bloodshed, would on - | Better continue the work quietly and | peacefnlly and attain our ends.” All the schools in the city are now closed except the elementary schools for young children. the proprietors of private schools having derided to close owing to uncertainty of the situation. All employes of the Vienna railroad struck during the day and the entire tratic by direct route from Warsaw to Austria and Germany is suspended. The strikers forcibly prevented the hringing out of locomotives from the | roundhouse. HUNDREDS OF AUTOS BURN. | Disastrous Fire Rages in London Factory. London, TI'eb. 23.—Long Acre, the center of the motor car and carriage industry of this city, was the scene of a dis rous -fire during the day, resulting in damage estimated at $1, 250,000 Hundreds of automobiles, which had just been returned from the exhibition which closed Monday wers destroyed. There were some exciting escapes of tenants who occupied hats above the warehouses Immensa Rome Faces Bread Famme. New York, Feb. 23.—Rome is on the verge of a bread famine, according te a Herala dispatcn from that city. Thel strike of bakers, which has been par- tial for more than a week, has now be come general. In the emergency the government has ordered the army bakeries in the barracks of the garri- son to prepare bread for gemeral con- sumption in the city. Farmers Ask More Power for Com- merce Commission. ‘Washington, Feb. 23. — Senator Quarles has introduced one of the largest petitions thus far introduced from farmers of Wisconsin urging the enactment of legislation conferring ad- ditional powers on the interstate com- merce commission. L PRESSURE BEING BROUGHT TO BEAR ON RUSSIAN GOVERN- MENT TO END WAR. EMPEROR SEEMS TO BE WAVERING FRANCE MAY ASK ENGLAND TO SOUND JAPAN FOR MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. London, Feb. 23.—The terms on which Russia is reported to be pre- pared to conclude peace are regarded in official circles in London as inad- equate and largely in the nature of a trial balloon. Among the British offi- cials the hope of a speedy cessation of hostilities is mostly based on offi- cial advices telling of the increasing ascendency and activity of the peace party in Russia. It is known that Count Benkendorff, the Russian am- bassador to Great Britain, an ad- herent of this party and it is under- stood lhat he did all possible to im- press his views on his government during his recent stay at St. Peters- burg. FRANCE WILL ASK ENGLAND. Russia’s Roundabout Way of Finding Out Japan’s Terms. Berlin, Feb. 23.—That the Russian emperor has actually determined Lo seek peace does fot appear to be known here officially, but this court has been aware that the emperor's mind has been wavering between peace and a continuance of the war. What Emperor Nicholas has so far decided to do seems to be to request of France to ask the British foreign office to inquire of Japan what terms might be expected were Russia to pro- pose peace, that is to say, the prelim- inary steps are to be taken by the seconds. Russia will thus be able to Tefuse Lo open negotiations if Japan’s terms are exorbitant. ALL HOPE OF VIGTORY GONE RUSSIAN OFFICIALS NOW ADMIT THEY CAN ONLY AGHIEVE PARTIAL SUCCESS. St. Petersburg, Feb. 23.—Although the party which is advocating peace as the only egress from the present situation continues to gain strength nothing has actually been decided and no move has yet been -made. It is officially maintained that Russia’s at- titnde is unchanged. At the foreign office not the slightest encouragement is given to the peace talk. On the contrary it is aflirmed as strongly as ever that Japan must propose terms, ‘while at the same time it is admitted that it is inconceivable that Japan can ofter conditions acceptable to Russia and that, therefore, the war must go on to a conclusion. The idea of a com- plete Russian victory is not harbored, but it is insisted that Russia is not beaten and will not he beaten until General Kuropatkin s decisively worsted by Field Marshal Oyama and the fate of Admiral Rojestvensky’s squadron is determined. The main consideration entering into the calcu- lations of the uncompromising advo- cates of a prosecution of the war is that Japan’s financial resources must become exhausted long before Rus- sia’s. PRICES OPENED STRONG. Peace Rumors Affect the London Stock Exchange. T.ondon, Feb. 23.—Prices on the Stock Exchange opened very strong and there was an all around feeling of cheerfulness on the peace reports from St. Petersburg. Consols rose a quarter of a point, Japanese half a point gnd Russian a quarter of a point. All departments shared in the improvement. The advance of Rus- sians was somewhat checked by sug- gestions that the possible indemnity may necessitate another loan. RUSSIANS CONTINUE FIRING. Almost Constant Bombardment Japanese Lines. Tokio, Feb. 23.—The headquarters of the Japanese armies in Manchuria reports a continuance of the Russian bombardment of various parts of the Japanese line. The Russians recently placed a num- ber of heavy guns at Chiaciatun, which is two miles west of Ta mountain. Scouts of both armies collided west of Shahopao Monday mght A sharp fight took place. DISREGARDS WARNINGS. Grand Duke Alexis Starts on Visit to ¥ 5 Moscow. New York, Feb. 23.—Grand Duke Alexis has started for Moscow, ac- cording (o a Herald dispatch from St. Petersburg. When remonstrated with he is said to have replied: “I am on the list of those condemned to death 80 it does not matter.” of Dead Lying in the Streets. Baku, Caucasia, Feb. 23.—All the official and private offices are closed. Many dead bodies are lying in thelc PARTY AI}TIVE Libyeals Will Give Tim!:f tion of Reform: St. Petersburg, Feb. group of liberals has Tea |§d ‘an im- portant agreement to aw v itil' the end of March tox' the dev{i } formulating a new plan campaxgn, h: the meantime not seeking to em- barrass the government, -A: moderates a more' hopefu" e the situation in a tairly, fashion. A responsible it M. Witte at its head is regarded as already assured and the committee of ministers is providing for:representa- tives of the various classes interested upon the commissions which are elab- orating' the manifesto reforms of Dec. 25. The majority of the liberals, how- ever, still manifest skepticism, which will not disappear until words are translated to acts, while nothing the government may=#o short of Gonven- ing a national assembly ill appease the radicals. A zensky zabor, they de- clare, will no longer suffice. RAIDERS DAMAGE RAILWAY. Three Hundred Russians Attack Jap «Communicatior; Tientsin, Feb. 23.—About 300 Rus- sian raiders slightly damaged the rail- way between Haicheng :and Tatche- kiao on Monday night ‘u}d again dis- regarded the neutrality of the terri- tory west of the Liao river. The presence of Chinese soldiers was not reported. It is evident fhat the vil- lagers keep the Russians well informed as to the disposition of the Japanese troops. It was expected that the raid- ers would repeat the attempt to de- stroy the Japanese stores at Niuchia- tun, but they retired without an en- gagement. The damage lp the railway ‘was immediately |epan' 3 WILL CONTINUE 'g’[l FIGHT i RUSSIA NOT VET READY TO AD- MIT THAT HER C“-GANCES ARE HOPELESS. Paris, Feb. 23.—Russia‘has not given any indication to Frang ce that she is ready to take up the queg' on of peace and therefore the authorities: here do not feel qualified to disciss the St. Pe- tersburg reports giving the peace terms. The reports are explained sub- stantially as follows: & The peace aenmucm'lémleh been steadily augmenting throughout Rus- sia, particularly outside of St. Peters- burg, and within recent days some of the most influential personages in St. Petersburg have come out favorable to peace aund have sought to impress re- sponsible oflicials that the time has ar- rived to take definite action. How- ever, those having the chief responsi- Lbility, such as Foreign Minister Lams- dorff, have not yet shown willingness to accept peace arguments. - Therefore so long as the Russian foreign office is not prepared to accept the peace view it is considered doubtful of ac- complishment. In spite of this the peace reports are considered a hopeful sign of a tendency in the highest quarters towards peace. - The Japanese legation points out that peace negotiations require cer- tain definite steps between the parties and as Russia has not yet made the slightest overture to Japan concerning terms Russian is not in a position to elaborate pacific conditions. The offi- cials of the legation incline to the view that the St. Petersburg reports were designed to Sound Official Sentiment in Japan. ‘What Tokio will say is not known, but the Japanese officials express a strong personal conviction that prior to. determining definite terms it will be indispensable to settle the main principle that the- terms will insure peace in the Far East for many years to come. The Japanese position is | said to be quite definite against ar- ranging a peace which will permit Russia to rehabilitate herself. Concerning the indemnity it is said that the Japanese war budget up to March 81 shows that the total war expenditure will be about $350,000,000. The legation considers that some in- demnity is equitable, as Japan has ex- pended double the amount of the cost of the Chinese war in holding up prin- ciples which St. Petersburg reports in- dicate Russia is now disposed to rec- ognize. The Russian embassy, replying to inquiries relative to the peace rumors, says -that while peace is the subject of numerous conversations in Russia as elsewhere, it is incorrect to assume that the government has taken up the question. It is pointed out that some weeks must pass before General Kuro- patkin can make a decisive effort and therefore it is inopportune for Russia to consider peace at the present time, much less determine the conditions on which peace is possible. rtie Sharp Outpost Fighting.” - St. Petersburg, Feb. 23.—A telegram from Huan mountain, Manchuria, says sharp outpost fighting occurred Feb. 20 in the Tsinchen Mountain district. The Russian losses in the outpost skir- mishes southwards of Tsenti pass were fourteen killed and sixty-three wound- ed. ‘Crowds View Sergius’ Remains, Moscow, Feb. 23.—During the after- noon the public was admitted for the last time to view theremains of Grand "DEFECTIVE PAGE EVERY MINER IS DEAI] LAST HOPE GONE OF TAKING ANYONE ALIVE OUT OF ALA- BAMA COLLIERY. o SIXTY-ONE MANGLED BODIES FOUND MINE IS FLOODED AND WORK OF RESCUE IS PRACTICALLY AT A STANDSTILL. Virginia City, Ala,, Feb. 23.—Up to 2 p. m. sixty-one bodies of victims of Bonday's mine disaster here haid been taken out and the rescuers said that they had just discovered a room in which they counted twenty more corpses, making a' total of eighty-one dead accounted for. * The explosion broke the water pipes, flooding a large part of the mine. It is therefore possible that many of the men were drowned, as several bodies have been seen floating around in the flooded rooms. In many instances it is impossible to identity the corpses, so badly are they blackened and mangled. Abso- lutely no hope is held out now of find- ing anyone alive in the mine. Con- servative estimates on the number of men in the mine place the total at 116 and there is no doubt but that every man is dead.. Scenes at the entrance to the mines all day have been gruesome and pite- ous in the extreme. As heroic work- men would bring discolored and man- gled human forms to the opening frenzied women and children would crowd up, longing to find a living father, husband, brother or sweet- heart. About 100 families and 300 children have been left destitute and without means of support and one-third of the inhabitants of the town have been wiped out by the calamity. RECORD LUMBER SALE MADE. Tower Company Sells 35,000,000 Feet to Chicagoans. Duluth, Feb. 23.—The largest lum- ber sale of-the present vear has heen made by the Tower Lumber company to- Chicago parties. It consists of 35, 000,000 feet of lumber, involving $650,: 000.- Ninety: per cent of ‘the stock is Norway pine and all of it is sold ahead of the saw. The company’s mill -at Tower will begin sawing on March 15, after having been idle all winter, The sale constitutes one-half of the 1905 output of the plant. The stock will be hauled by rail to' Two Harbors and shipped by boat to the Lake Mich- igan port. SUICIDE PACT FAILS. Two Duluth Girls Drink Drug Too Weak to Kill. Duluth, Feb. 23.—Two girls named Eunice Waldruff and Lizzie Lafax, both of the West End and each about twenty years of age, agreed to com- mit suicide and purchased spirits of nitre to accomplish their purpose. They divided the bottle, each drinking half, and then went to Lizzie's home to await the end. They both became suddenly-ill and a physician was sum- moned, who says that the girls are out of danger. The girls decline to give any reason for their rash act ex- cept that they were tired of living. INDIANS ENTER PROTEST. Reds Do Not Want Funds Used for | Sectarian Schools. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—Senator Bard of California, from the committee on Indian affairs, has presented protests from Pine Ridge, Rosebud and Crow Creek Indians of South Dakota re- monstrating against the use of their trust fund for sectarian or denomina- tional schonls, SHE DO. SHE DO WHAT? I DON'T KNOW. DE)REE. OF DOCTOR OF LAWS. Pennsylvania University Honors Pres- _ ident Roosevelt. Philadelphia, Feb. 23.—President Roosevelt and Emperor William re- | ceived the degree of doctor of laws from the University of Pennsylvania during the day. The degree was con- ferred upon the German emperor in absentia, Baron -Speck von Sternberg, the German ambassads honor for his sovereign. feature of "the and students of the university. day. on “Some Maxims of Washington.” The exercises were held quests for tickets had been made. The - theater President Roosevelt an ovation. ‘The class and other col- Provost -Ha ductory remark velt delivered his oration. BUST CF WASHINGTON. Ambassador Jusserand Presents Gif of France to Congress. ‘Washington, Feb. Jusserand presented to congress dur- original bust of which was d library of co moaies tock the Capitol, where th velied, and. in the pr George Washingtor ved by in 1851, Sres made by the ambassador on hehalf o the Trench denors and by sentative McCleary of The French amb: receptacle of the y containing a history announced that the acceptance by United States of the git nations. Senator adopted by congre and the ambaseador delivered a speech of presentation. . Senator Wetmore, on behalt of the genate, responded to the ambassador’s speech. BEEF -THUST .INVESTIGATION. Commissioner Garfield's Report Not Yet Complete. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—Commissioner Garfield of the bureau of corporations has not vet completed his report of the investigation of the beef trust. Five Important chapters of the report prac- ticaily have been finished, but the de- tailed figures for the remainder have not been obtained. Inspectors of the bureau now ‘are working on this part of the report and it is expected that the information will be in the hands of Commissioner Garfield next week. Tt is not certain whether that part of the report which has been com- pleted will be submitted by the presi- dent to congress at the present ses- sion. There are reasons why all the information should not be made pub- lic at this time, but it is possible that ‘some of it may be sent to congress be- fore adjournment. ADDICKS LOSING HIS HOLD. No Longer a Potent Facfor in Dela- ware Politics. Dover, Del., Feb. 23.—J. Edward Ad- dicks is no longer a potent factor in Delaware politics.~ An old man, finan- clally distressed, and with his once ‘powerful political influence wasted to nothing, the curtain is all but rung down upon the drama in which for ter years he has been the central figure. No United States senator will be elected at this legislative session to succeed Dr. H. Heisler Ball, whose term expires next month. Dr. Caleb R. Layton tnd Senator J. Frank Allee, the Addicks leaders, have decided to continue the deadlock to the end. The only hope that Delaware will have her full representation Jies in a popular up- rising against the alleged scheme by which the state is being defrauded of full representation. Our First Invoice of Men’s Spring Suits and Rain Coats Is Now in Stock'._ : Neat, nobby patterns; fit like made-to-order gar- ments and'at less than half theprice. = : : : " k) [ n n ~ mn n n L ” » » L] n " » n n PEEG’EG‘E(‘EE(‘FG&'?&&.ES}'E%, UNDERGOES AN OPERATION. President Harper of Chicago Univer- sity Under the Knife. Chicago, Feb. 23.—With the chances of surviving said by the surgeons to be 75 per cent in his favor President Harper of -the University of Chicago went .upon the operating table at the Presbyterian hospital here during the afternoon. ~ While- the surgeons and nurses worked cautiously over the un- | conscious form of their distinguished | patient an impressive scene was being enacted in Cobb hall at the university, where students and members of the faculty of the university sat with | heads bowed in "supplication. The concentrated prayer was that Dr. Har- per would recover and secure per- manent relief from the bowel affec- tlon that became chronic after the re- ‘moval of his veriform appendix last spuing. Sudden Death of Banker." ‘Wincna, Minn., Feb. 23.—REmerson failure at his home here. He was | | president of the Merchanls’ bank , accepting the The conferring of the degrees was a commemoration of ‘Washington's birthday by the faculty Pres- ident Roosevelt was the orator of the He delivered a patriotic address in the Academy of Music, which seats about 3,000 persons, and at least 20,000 re- was crowded from pit to dome and at the firSt glimpse of the vast -assem- blage arose en masse and gave him lege cries of the students mingled with the cheers of the spectators tu she balconies and gaileries and the women frantically waved their handkerchiefs. At the conclusion of the ceremonies on made a few intro- and President Roose- 23.—Ambassador ing the day the bronze replica of the fire in the The cere- e in the rotunda of bust was un- at’s room in the senate wing, where specches were Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island and Repre- Minnesotd on behalf of the {(wo bramches of con gress. President Pro Tem. Fryc of the senate presided. dor placed in a destal documents of the bust and from France sealed eternal friendship hetween the Wetmore read a resolution ss accepting the gin John R Platt, the octogenarian mil- tion that the money was obtained from him by means of threats of bodily Dyar died very suddenly from heart| ORDERS AN INQUIRY. INDIANA HOUSE TAKES ACTION ON AN ALLEGATION OF AT- " TEMPTED BRIBERY. | MEMBER DISPLAYS SEALED ENVELOPE SAYS IT CAME WITH REQUEST * THAT HE VOTE AGAINST A CERTAIN MEASURE. Indianapolis, Feb. 23.—Representa: tive Ananias Baker, addressing the speaker from his seat in tho Indiana generai assembly, duriry the day an- mnounced that he had receive ) a sealed envelope, which he held in his hand, with the request that he vote against the anti-cigarette bill. “I have not opened the envelope,” said he.” = There were many cries“of “open it” and Mr. Baker tore it open while standing at his seat. It contained a $100 bill. An investigation has been ordered. t Mr.-Baker’s announcement.of an at- tempt at bribery was made during a vote on the passage of a drastic anti- cigarette bill when Mr. Baker arose to explain his yote. He said the envelope had been handed to him at his hotel, but he did_pot say by whom. PILING UP INDICTMENTS. Two More Against Mrs. Chadwick by Federal Grand Jury. Cleveland, Feb. 23.—Upon adjourn- ment the federal grand jury reported two additional = indictments against Mrs. Chadwick in connection with the closed Citizens’ National bank of Oberlin. S A. B. Spear, cashier of the Oberlin bank, was indicted on the charge of misapplying $80,000 of the bank’s money, also of issuing two drafts on the Importers and Traders’ National bank of New York for $50,000 and $30,- 000 and making false entries in the bank’s books. Mrs. Cassie L. Chad- wick, alias C. L. Chadwick, alias Mad- ame Devere, was indicted for aiding and abetting Spear in these offenses. Another indictment charges Mrs. Chadwick with conspiring with C. T. Beckwith and A. B. Spear to commit offenses against the United States. ' This refers to the bank officials cer- tifying checks drawn by Mrs. Chad- wick When, 1t"Is ‘aileged, she ‘had no funds on deposit. There are now seven indictments against Mrs, Chadwick in the United States district court. There are also three in the state courts. THREW BABE IN THE FURNACE. Engineer Tells of Awful Crime He Had to Witness. Rochester, N .Y., Feb. 23.—G. W. Mc- Caffery, engineer in charge of an eighteen-horsepower boiler in a build- ing on Furnace street, has informed the police that early Tuesday morn- ing two men and a woman entered the boilerroom and while one covered him with a brace of revolvers the other threw a package into the firepot on the red hot coals. The woman uttered a shriek as he did so and one of the men threatened her life also. McCaffery says he heard the scream of a baby. as the package struck the fire. The men waited several minutes and then opened the furnace door again and raked the bundle about on the coals, Before leaving the men threatened ta kill McCaffery if he ever revealed a word of the matter. McCaffery kept silent until it wreyed on his conscience to such an extent he could keep quiet no longer. He says he has been unable to eat or sleep and he is apparently in a very nervous state. All three of the party were so disguised that he could not give a good description of them. CALIFORNIA LAND FRAUDS. Grand Jury Returns Three Indictments. San Francisco, Feb. 23.—The federal grand jury has completed its labors in the land and timber frauds in the Red: ding district and has returned an in- dictment against Harry W. Miller, Frank E. Kincart and William H. Bo- ren, charging them with subornation of perju Miller is under mdmtment by the United States grand jury of Oregon Federal “for a similar offense, alleged to have been committed in that state. Kin. cart is under arrest in Portland and Boren is in the hands of the United States marshal of this district. _ PLATT LOSES BIG SUIT. Fails to Recover Money Alleged ta Have Been Given Negress. . New York, ‘¥eb. 23.—The suit of lionaire, to compel Hannah Elias, a negress, to return to him $685,000 - which he alleges he gave to her during a period extending over twenty-fiva years, has been dismissed by Justica O’Gormat: in,the supreme court. In dismissing the suit Justice O’Gor- man said the case was absolutely with- out evidence to sustain Platt’s allega- harm and exposure of their relations. Charged. With Embezziement.