Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 1, 1905, Page 1

SR ‘The Bemidji VOLUME 2. NUMB’Q’% 256 @ BEMIDJI, MINN. ESOTA, NEW IDEA > PATTERNS %= NEW IDEA MAGAZINES> Speclal prices on small things this week 5 to 10 cents saved on a 25-cent purchase is a great saving to our customers; a loss to us in one way but a saving in advertising. , regular price 2 ™ 19¢ 19¢ Talcum Pu\\'(ler, ng.,h Art Toilet .S()'Lp reg- nlar price 25¢: 20¢ per box this week | ilycerine § (mp, reguls pru:o 15¢; this week Any week only Shinola this week Wmmu envelopes, worth 25 this week (,lgp(‘ Tissue l’.lpu, )nu P One lot Men’s Dress your choice for a0¢ Men’s Shirts. assortment New Home We have a nice ing Machines and they are cheap. $25 to $40 of the : Sew- = .| ) | | /| Furnishing " Men’s Wear.—Anyone looking for a Suit of Clothes or anything -in the '|will be pleased with what we have provided for the coming season. Goods, Shoe orHat Line Shirts, worth T5e; the world over; this week One lot Ladies' Belts, worth 258 i up to $1.00; your choice for Pins, o ]c “fl per paper S 10c Sewing Machine 0it, 1701' bottle this week 5c| 3-in-1 Oil, the * 190 this week Abont 10 dozen Ladies’ Handkerchiefs left over from Xmas; they sell 25(l 7 'Lad'ies’ Shoes. ¥ We are showing the new styles in Ladies| Men’s ers in [Ie'wy Shoes: largest stock of Drivers and Cruis- o & vflmmmmmwm — Y o Ty Lhe town; the prices are 3 at 35¢ to 50e; your choice for We want every lady in reach of our| J store to see our line of Shirt Waists| Footwear; oxfords in kid, patent leather, and the new tans; price $L75 to $3.50 a pr. $3.00 to $6.50 per pair. . Wall Paper. —We are now showi ing the spring patterns in Wall Paper; the assortment is good, the prices are low. ., and Skirts. ol ] et P m’mflmmw ] %@ .Ber mmEmpmum.. SENATOR KEARNS OF UTAH BIT- Commuance of Sale!{ The Great Clearance Sale at the Berman Emporium will last but two days more and positively will close Y p Saturday Night atl0 O’Clock § | Extra valuable bargains in DRY GOODS, SHOES, READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS in the latest‘mnkes. Do not fall to take advantage of these bargains while they last. Berman E'mporium Next Door to Post Office. TER IN HIS CRITICISM OF CHURCH LEADERS. PLEDGES GIVEN TO GAIN STATE- HOOD BROKEN WILFULLY AND FREQUENTLY. Washington, March 1.—After rou- [ tine business in the senate the anti- ! polygany resolution introduced by Mr. Dubois was laid before the senzte and Mr. Kearns (Utah) addressed the sen- ate at some length. Mr. Kearns, being recognized, said he could not permit the occasion to pass without saying what it seemed should bhe said by a senator, under such conditions, before leaving public life. He then reviewed the history of Utah and recited the conditions under which statehjood was granted. “The pledges given by the people of Utah,” said the senator, “I believe MARK’S The Great Cough Cu For the cure of all affections the lung, throat and chest, such Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Whoop- ing Cough, Hoarseness, Etc., Bronohntls, Lagrippe, and will prevent consumption wh taken in time. Guaranteed. PREPARED ONLY BY FOSSTON, re of as en Price 25 and 50 cents. LUNG BALSAM PETER M. MARK Manufacturer of MARK'S CELEBRATED REMEDIES, ‘M 1IN N. consistéd of the following proposi- tions: “That the Mormon leaders would live within the laws pertaining to plu- ral marriage and the continued plural marriage relations and that they | would enforce this obligation upon all | tellowship. “That the leaders of the Mormon church would no longer exercise po- litical sway and that their followers would be free and would.exercise their | freedom in politics, in business and | in social affairs.” Continuing, he said: “Utah secured her statehood Ly a solemn compact made by the Mormon { leaders in bLehalf of themselves and then people. { *That compact has been broken wilfully and frequently. “No apostle of the Mormon church has publicly protested against that violation. | “I know the gravity of the utler- ances that I have made. I know what are the probable consequences to my- self. But I have pondered long and earnestly upon this subject and have | come to the conclusion that duty to the innocent people of my state and ATTACK ON MORMONS | DEFIANT VIOLATION OF THE LAWS! ! of their followers under penaity of dis?} obligation to the senate and the coun- try require that I shall clearly define | my attitude.” President Smith a Monarch. } Mr. Kearns said that the question of religion is not-involved and he passed from that subject 1o the soeial aspect with brief comment. The social autoc- racy, he said, at present is at as high a point as it has ever reached. He de- scribed the surroundings and the pow- ers of President Smith, who, he said, affects a regal state and has estab- Ifshed himself with the dignity of a monarch. “In all this social system,” said Mr. Kearns, “each apostle’ has his greatl part. He is inseparable from it. He wields now such part of the power as the monarch may permit him to en- Joy; and it is his hope and expecta- tion that he will outlive those who are his seniors in rank in order that he may become the ruler.” Taking up the business policy of the church Mr. Kearns charged that it amounts to a monopoly. He recited the holdings of President Smith by virtue of his office as well as his pri- vate holdings and said that when Smith became president he boasted ol his property, while now he ‘“is in re- ceipt ot an income like unto that which a royal family derives from a nationai treasury. One-tenth of all the annual earnings of all the Mormous in all the world fiows to him. These funds amount to $1,600,000 annualiy.” The election of Senator Rawlins was charged by Mr. Kearns to have been “due entirely to the Mcrmon church in order to humiliate a de- bosed apostle.: He then took up the charge that he (Kearns) had bought his own seat from President Lorenzo Snow and denounced as a calumy the stories to that effect. Mr. Kearns next took up the ques- ion of the Mormon marriage relation and said “Plural marriage relations have been continued defiantly according to the will and pleasure of those who had formerly violated the law and for whose obedience to law the church i monarchy pledged the faith and honor of its leaders and foilowers alike in jorder to obtain statchood.” Mr. Kearas charged that eyery apos- tle of the church is in a Jarge part responsible for thigyondition and thart it is quite eyident the church mon- archy is trying to re-establish the rule of the poiyrameus class over the mass of the Mormon peogle. Cumberiand, Md., March 1.—Balii more and QOhio train No. 12, which left here at 11:19 p. m., struck four about three—qum‘ters_ instant- DEEECTIVE PAGE | RUSSIANS MUST RETIRE KUROPATKIN INFORMS THE CZAR THAT RETREAT TO TIE PASS IS NECESSARY. ~ POSITION ON SHAKHE RIVER UNSAFE MENACED TO DANGEROUS (EXe TENT BY JAP SUCCESS ON LEFT FLANK. St. Petersburg, March 1.—The ‘Asso- clated Press hears from a high source that General Kuropatkin considers his position on the Shakhe river to be menaced to such an extent by Gen- eral Kuroki's success on the left flank as to necessitate the immediate with- drawal of his army to Tie pass and has so advised Emperor Nicholas. No confirmation of this is obtainable in military circles here, where it is pointed out that with the Japanese pressing the whole Russian line such an operation must almost inevitably end in disaster of the flrst magnitude. EXTENDING TWENTY MILES ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS OVER LARGE SECTION OF RUS- SIAN FRONT. Russian Headquarters, Huan Moun- tain, Manchuria, March 1.—The Japa- nese attack was renewed at dawn Mon- day along the whole eastern front and Da pass was taken after fighting of the most stubborn character. An en- gagement simultaneously was in prog- ress on the front extending almost twenty miles fréin the extreme left, eastward of Kandolesan, where the Japanese advanced in great torce, meeting with stubborn resistance. The capture of Da pass opens the road to Fushun, east of Mukden, and Tie pass, but the Russians are gather- force-te-meot-the threat-. ened attack on their line of communi- cations. The Japanese attack was supported by a strong park of artil- lery, a reserve of seven batteries being discovered east of Kandolesan, which is yet silent. The Japanese army now holds a line from Syaobehe, opposite Dzhan- tan, through Shahopao, along the Shakhe river to Vanupudzi and thence to Da pass and Toumadzi, southeast- ward. The Japanese have effected a cross- ing of the Shakhe river at Vanupudzi ang attacked the Russian center under cover of darkness Feb. 26, driving back the Russian advance posts, but supports came up and stopped the Japanese advance. The officer in com- mand of the Japanese heard the Rus- sians cry out that* their cartridges were exhausted and they thereupon ad- vanced incautiously and received a vol- ley at point blank range, losing heav- ly. FEAR A GREAT DISASTER RUSSIAN PUBLIC BELIEVES KU- ROPATKIN HAS SUSTAINED ~ SEVERE REVERSE. 8t. Petersburg, March 1.—The frag- dnentary official and press reports of the fresh reverse sustained by General Kuropatkin are inadequate to draw a conclusion of the magnitude of Gen- eral Kuroki’s success against the Rus- sian left, but the public, as/usual; is ready to believe the worst and the city is already full of reports that a big disaster has again overtaken the Rus- sian arms, according to which Mukden has been outflanked and is untenable and Kuropatkin is withdrawing from his strong position on the Shakhe river. That such reports are exag- gerated is beyond question, but al- though reticent and séeking to mini- mize the operations of the last few days the ofiicials of the war’ office are plainly discouraged at the fashion in which Kuroki is able to‘drive in and turn the Russian extreme left, his ad- vance columns actually crossing’ the Shakhe river. It is admitted that the fighting was desperate at several passes Sunday and Monday, while the front was being involved, the purpose of Field Marshal Oyama evidently be- ing' to keep the center and right en- gaged and prevent Kuropatkin from sending reinforcements to head off Kuroki. Shouid Kuroki cross the Hun river the high road to Tie pass, forty miles north oi Mukden, would be open and Kuropatkin’s retreat threatened. Further news is awaited with great anxiety. Anything like \a decisive Japanese victory now would probably end the war. Left Many Dead on Field. General Kuroki’s Headquarters in the Field, via Fusan, March 1.—In the fighting Feb. 22 and 23 at Tsinkhet- | chen the Ruscians left 203 dead on the feld and lost several machine guns. 'Their-casualties are estimated at over |'tenant General Rennenkampff. " GAIN A SIGNAL VICTORY. Kuroki's Forces Defeat Russians Un- der Rennsnkampff. General Kurgki’s Headquarters, Feb. 26, via Fusan, March 1.—The Japanese yesterday achieved a signal victory over the forces’ commanded by Lieu- ‘While this victory is important in itself it is more so because of the strategic ad- vantage gained by the Japanese. The fighting was over a mountainous coun- “lry between thirty and forty-five miles east of Yentai, which is about fifteen miles northeast of liacyang. General Kuroki’s infantry again dis- played remarkable qualities as hill fighters and proved their superiority to the famous cayalry ot the Russians. The right of the Japanese winter Dosition has been near Ponchi, extend- ing toward the southeast on the south of the Shakhe river and west of the Taitse river. In yesterday's movement A body of Jananese troops, which had been advancing from Ponchi, swung around toward the northeast and. swept the Russians before them. +The Japanese now hold strong lines, extending from southwest to north- cast and partly eastward” of the Taitse river, threatening the Russian left flank. = General Reunnenkampff commanded a division and a half of cavalry, a division of infaniry an@ a body of sharpshooters, with full complements of suns. ’ The principal engagement was north- east of Tsinkhetchen, where the Rus- sians held strongly defended entrench- ments. ’ The Russians left 203 doad on the field there and lost several machine guns. Their casualties are estimated at over 2,000. CAPTURE OF TSINKHETCHEN. Japanrese Official Report Indicates Se- vere Fighting. Tokio, March 1.—Cfiicial reports ot the batiue of T lietehen indicate that severe fighting occurred.. The Japanese attaciing force began the occupation or points on the leit bank of the T; river Keb. 19, but the topography of the country, stcep hills, the river and beavy snow, deiayed the attack 'l‘)\e i\rsl e ALh\Ll\‘cll Tsink- 1:0;( ons, with obstacles pre- tecting thein, and resisted determined- ly. The fighting Continued Feb. 22 ued at dawn Feb. 24. At riing the two lines closed and attackers and defenders ex- changed hand grenades. While con- tinuing their frontal attack the Japa- nese executed a flank attack with the result that the Russians abandoned and burned the towf and fled north- ward in confusicn. The Russians left 150 dead on the field. The Chinese estimate the Russian losses at Tsink- hetchen at 1,000. The Japanese cap- tured three machine guns, many rifles, a quantity of ammunition, a number of maps and twenty-four prisoners. . SHELL JAPANESE LINES. Russian Batteries at Various Points Continue Active. Tokio, March 1.—Field Marshal Oyama reports that the Russian bat- teries at Manpoc mountain, Shakepae and Sufangtai occasionally shell his lines. Small hodies of Russian infan- try attacked four Japanese positions west of the Mukden road on Sunday night. They were all repulsed. The Russians have resumed the construction of defense works in the vicinity of Litajentun. They occa- sionally shell Chenchiehpao. JAP ATTACK REPULSED. Left One Hundred Corpses on Field of Battle. Sf. Petersburg, March 1.—General Kuropotkin, in a dispatch to Emperor Nicholas dated Feb. 28, says: “The attacks made by two Japanese battalions and somen cavalry “west of the village of Tansintong have been repulsed. The Japanese renewed the attack in the morning of Feb. 27 and were again repulsed. They left 100 corpses in front of our positions. The Russian loss was six men.” RUSSIAN LOSS TWO THOUSAND. Suffered Heavily in Recent Defeat at Tsinkhetchen. % Tokio, March 1.—It is reported that when the Japanese attacked and de- feated the Russians Feb. 23 at Tsink- hetchen, twenty-five miles north of Simachi, on the extreme Japanese right, the Russians numbered 12,000 men. Their losses are estimated at 2,000. The Japanese losses were slight. STRIKERS’ DEMANDS GRANTED. Early Resumption of Service on Vis- tula Railroads Expected. ‘Warsaw, March 1.—At a meeting of the hoard of directors of the Vistula railroads it was decided to grant most of the strikers’ demands. It is hoped that train service will be resumed later in the day. The Jewish store clerks who struck work are v parading the Jewish quarter, 1y compelling the mer- chants who have not yielded to the strikers’ ccrands to close their shops. All the bank clerks of Warsaw and Lodz will strike shortly unless they are accorded higher wages and shorter fours Gorky Banished to Riga. St. Petersburg, March 1.—Maxim Goriy, who was released from the for- tress Monday on $2,500 bail, has been anished to Riga after he had been informed of the decision of Governor Genera! Ticpeff that he could not St.. Par.{rs TEN PEOPLE KILLED AND MORE THAN_ FIFTY INJURED IN BROOKLYN CHURCH. MAJORITY OF THE VICTIMS WOMEN FUNERAL OF ONE OF THE CONGREGATION. New .York, March 1.—Ten pérsons were killed and upwards of fifty in- Jured by the collapse of the flooring of the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn. Of those killed seven were women, two men and one child. Arrangements had been made to hold the funeral services of Sydney Painter and the auditorium was crowd- ed with 300 persons, of whom the ma- jority were women. The congregation was waiting tn silence for the arrival of the body when a splintering of timbers was heard and in an instant the half of the audience floor nearest the door collapsed, carrying down more than 100 persons, who were crushed in the wreckage of the flooring. Out of the wreck ten bodies were recovered and taken to a stationhouse. Of the injured there are ten in the hospitals suffering from _fractured limbs, broken bones and contusions, but none of them is believed to. bé fatally injured. The greater portion of the number of the injuréd were re- moved - to _their homes and their in- juries ave of a minor character. Death in nearly every case was due to suf- focation. MOTION IS OVERRULED. . Effort to Quash Indictments Against Mrs. Chadwick Fails. Cleveland, March 1.—Judge Tayler of the United States district court has overruled the motion of Attorney J. P. Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, that the two indictments returred against her by.thé federal grand J&ry on ¥eh. 21 be quashed. Mr. Dawley argued at length on his motion to quash the indictments, prin- cipally on the ground that the written confession of the late C. T. Beckwith, indicted as a conspirator with Mrs. Chadwick, had been used as evidence before the grand jury. ‘Dawley de- clared that this was illegal;” that such testimony before the grand jury was clearly incompetent and prejudicial to Mrs. Chadwick. At the conclusion of the arguments Judge Tayler overruled Mr. Dawley’s motion. Mrs. Chadwick, who was in court, then entered a plea of not guilty to the two additional indictments re- turned against her on Feb. 21, charg- ing conspiracy. Mrs. Chadwick’s trial will commence before Judge Tayler Monday morning, the conspiracy in- dictments against her being taken up first. MUST BE REAPPOINTED. Senator Quarles Not Eligible to Judge- ship at Present. ‘Washington, March 1.—The nomina- tion of Senator Quarles to be United States judge for the Eastern district of Wisconsin will not be acted upon at the present session of congress, but will again be sent in by the president when the senate convenes in special session. The position to which the senator has been named was not cre- ated during his term in the senate, but the salary was increased during that time. Therefore he could not be ap- pointed until after his term expires, which will be on March 4. CREW OF TWELVE PERISH. Schooner Jesse Matsen Lost Off To- males Bay. San. Francisco, March 1. — The schooner reported lost off Tomales bay Monday has been idéntified as the Jesse Matsen. Twelve men were aboard her at the time and all were lost according to the dispatch re- ceived from the Point Reyes station. The Jesse Matsen was loaded with grain. Many Workmen Narrowly Escape. New York, March 1.—Many work- men had narrow escapes from injury or death and damage to the extent of $50,000 was caused by a fire in the plant of the Ironclad Manufacturing company in Brocklyn. The principal owner of the property is Mrs. Robert Seaman, formerly known as a news- paper writer under the name of Nellie Bly. Ministers as Minstrel End Men. Peoria, Tll, March 1.—A religious minstrel show is planned by the local Y. M. C. A. association to take place early in May. Two prominent minis- ters, whose identity is being kept secret, will act as end men. ceipts are to go for the purchase of furniture for the association rooms. Alleged Robber Lynched. i BY COLLAPSE OF FLOOR EDIFICE CROWDED TO ATTEND The re-. < Reno, Nev., March 1.—A" lynching took place during the night at Hazen, of two men accused of robbery at the nflw‘:y station. The alleged robbers Churchill county, the victim being one