Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 14, 1905, Page 1

BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, MARGH 14, 1905, | — VOLUME 2. NUMBER R will be the popular material for 1 Ladies’ thrt Waxst Suits S We are now showing a very complete line : % at 50c to $2.00 per yard. St. Petersourg—Latest- information' g Exclusive patterns, eight yards in a piece to the war office indicates that the re- at$9.50 to $10.00 a paitern. mants of Kuropatkin’s army have made good their retreat and are now v inno danger of the Japanese turning| Our spring line of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear movement. The latter are completely | Suits will be in stock in a few days. exhausted by - the lone fight and are compelled to vest and to bury their dead and take care of the wounded and prisoners. Today’s war couneil is understood to have deciged on con- tinuing the war. 1 S WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED. % The day’s -dispatches only confirm | the completeness of Kuropatkin's de- i feat. [he Russians are nearing their Tie pass positions, hotly pressed by the Japanese, and St. Petersburg ad- S 1 | mits that even the remnants of the army are in danger. It is reported | that Oyama’s flanking armies are al- 1 ready in touch above Tie pass and il this proves correct even a greater dis- aster than is.now apparent may fol- ! low. = [ Emperor Nicholas has summoned a - | war council, at which- the whole sit-| uation will be considered. | L | REMNANTS OF RUSSIAN ARMY RE- ) }Shinllg_']('s. pler bunc}x ${)4‘:’.3 | When mkenl ; | TREATING NORTHWARD NOT = ath, per thousanc 50 rith Lumb: ! ath, p 10usan 2.50 § with Lumber U o Batee G-inch flooring, short lengths - - $12.00 | G-inch flooring, long lengths - - 15.00 | Rough Boar s - - - 15.00 St. Petersburg, March 14—No fur- Dimensions: 12 “ 14 fL 16 “ < = 13.00 her Russian news was received from the front during the morning, but the ;mfigm!mle of the catastrophe is now _ | apparent to all here. Where the cur- | tain has been slightly lifted the pic- i ture of the awful retreat makes the - e S SRR el % fiesh creep, recalling the scenes de- Estimates Furnished; Call Phone 45. picted in Tolstol’s “War and Peace,” . S AR e i L or Zolw's “Le Debacle.” B B BB B, | ™ var o admit it even e remnants of the army are still in dan- S ger. Field Marshal Oyama holds a ! magniticent stratezic position. It is ! reported that Japanese flanking col-| OO T OO VO T T W O T T TR { umns are in touch above Tie pass and | that there may be a Sedan there. No | adequale estimate of the losses has tured on the left unaccounted, for the ] CHIROPRACTIONER. killed or wounded already total 65,000. OFFICE HOURS: 10 a.m. to Noon, and 1 to 5:30 p. m. : The war oftice does not even know ac- " "N = curatel hat its ' 2 red. ~ } Office over Mrs, Thompson’s boarding house Minnesota Ave. “'“:\a(,foidi\;;mm“zg l‘,:f;:t Li:::;\){::;tiou sl % | at the war officé General Linevitch’s v arnly, aithough its units were scat- tered and confused, got off with the > Are Chiropractic Adjustments the same as Osteopath Treatments? fewest losses. General Kaulbars was ; b No. The Chiropractic and the Osteopath both aim to put in place the heaviest loser, leaving 28,000 pris- P that which is out of place, to right that which is wrong; but the Path- oners in the hands of the Japanese. ology Diagnosis, Prognosis and Movements are entirely different, Kanitars ‘l‘l‘d‘:;:l,‘m:"r‘;“";“;;‘:;““"w";:é ! Oue of my patiens, Mr. W. A. Caslor, has taken both Chiropractic e Tabaness droys tholt weass Gorves and Osteopoth treatments. The Chiropractic is ten times more direct the railroad above Mukden he just in the adjustments and the results getting health ten times more thor- managed to pull clear by withdraw- ough in oue tenth of the time than an Osteopath would. ing south of the city and then moving northeastward into the mountains B e 2B 30 S A 3 B 3B i B B B B o B 3B B B B B e o B Dbarely in time to avoid General Kuro- | ki's columns, which were already at - - ! the Hun river bombarding Fu pass. i According to the latest advices Gen- & ~ = | eral Kaulbars is being pursued and N S bSGPlbe fOP the D i P has not succeeded in extricating him- - u aily Pioneer 3 i — An Exce]lent R IS open to a llmlted number Of people, ] n your v1c1mty If you are unemployed or if you have un- occupled time, write to us. J T'he work we offer is clean, dignified j and profitable. Particularly goed! results await your efforts in this field. Write to-day for full particulars. CIRCULATION DEPT. N 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK CITY . : HARD BESET Flying Russiané May Yet Be%Entrapped and Destroyed and Destroyed at Tie Pass--War Council Summoned. TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER | FIFTY THOUSAND RUSSIANS RE- PORTED WO!,NDED IN LAST FEW DAYS' FIGHTING. OFFICIAL DISPATCH TELLS THE STORY ONE REGIMENT LOSES OVER A THOUSAND MEN IN' BAT- TLE OF ‘MARCH 6. St. Petershurg, March 14.—encral Kurofatkin, in a disyaich cated March 12, says 50,000 Russians were wound- ed during the last'few days’ fighting. A dispatch from the commander-in- chief. dated March 11 says: “The enemy is receiving consider- able reinforcements. Examination of the wounded and prison shows General Nogi had almost fresh forces. The Japunese are always able to keep their forces up to full fighting strength because of the eaze with which they are able to transport troops from Japan.” In a dispatch dated March 12 Gen- eral Kuropatkin says: “According to reports from the rear guard a Japanése force consisting of a divi short guard. “The Second artay is marching con- tinually under the fire of the enemy, who is advancing from the east and west.” Retreat of Transport Difficuit. distance of the Russian rear Generai Kuropatkin adds "that the rear guard advanced in periect order, but that the movement of the trans port along the mandarin rcad vas v difficult owing to the Japanese can- nonade. The country between T pass and Mukden is intersected by riv ers and steep banks and the -Russiau wagons wete oblized to halt and await their turn, causing niuch delay. General Kuropatkin compliments the Japanese intellizence department. He says: “Thanks fo the organization of their intelligence department and their ri counoissances the Japanese alway kuow the positions occupied by our army. 2 “The First regiment of Siberian rifles had the most serious fighting. They marched under the Japanese fire from east and west almost continu- ously. Colonel loesel succeeded in extricatiug 3 officers and 150 men of the regiment, with its colors and one battery. In the battle of March 6 the regiment lost over 1,000 men. “Reports are coming in of heavy losses by other divisions, notably the Yurioff regiment of the Twenty-fifth division, of which only 2 officers and 619.0f the rank and file are left.’ ‘Washington, March 14—Minister Griscom has cabled the state depart- ment from Tokio as follow “Official report states Japanese army captured 20,000 prisoners on the 11th.” Another official report reads: “Russian losses over 155,000; 40,000 prisoners; 26,500 dead on the field and about 50,000 other casualties.” ONE SIGN OF PEACE. 8aid Rojestvensky’s Squadron Hau Been Ordered Home. Washington, March 14—The Asso- ciated Press has high author statement that the Russian Second Pa- clflf‘ squadron has been recalled by the Rissian government. While not re- garded as a sure sign of peace the re- call of Admiral Rojestvensky. in the opinion ot European chancellories, is regarded as a hopeful sign that peace is at hand. WORK OR BE DRAFTED. Strikers at St. Petersburg Warned by Authorities. St. Petersburg, March 14—The strike in the printing trades is almost general and it is feared that the news- pagers will not be able to publish: ‘The authorities have notified all the strikers: of the state factories belong- ing to the army and navy reserves that they will immediately be draited 1o Manchuria if thE}' do not resume work. ARRIVING AT TIE PASS. tions There. Tie Pass, Manchuria, Mm‘ch 14— ion and a:half are within -a v for the | Retrcating Russians Reach Their Posi- | JAPS. STILL IN PURSUIT. i Defeat Russians Wherever They Offer Resistance. Tokio, March 14.—Army headquar- tevs makes the following announce- ment: - ““All our forces have advanced north, pursuing the enemy in all directions and inflicting heavy damage and they have defeated the ememy who at- fempted resistance at various places. “Qur forces have completely cleared the enemy out of the district twenty- five miles north of Mukden and are still pursuing them. “The Russians abandoned countless carts of supplies and ammunition in the district for thirteen miles from the vicinity of Kaolitun, south of Chiuli- kotsu, west of the railway and six- teen miles north of Mukden. “No time has yet been had to count them. g “One of the colors cap(ured longed to the One Hundred and Si second regiment, from the \'\lua trict, which had been engaged in Lhree previous wars. “Qur Sinmintin garrison has arrest- ed a paroled Russian officer from Port. Arthur, who broke his parole at Shang- bai and proceeded to Sinmintin. “Additional stores intended for the Russians have been seized at Sinmin- tin.” be- DRILLING NIGHT AND DAY. Russian Squadron Still Off the Coast of Madagascar. Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, March 14.—The squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky was still at Nossibe island, off the.north- west coast of the island of Madagas- car, when the Messageries. Maritime company’s steamer Oxus passed there March 4. It is understood that Rojest- vensky intended to remain at Nossibe until the end of April. The crews of the Russian ships were drilling night and day and frequently engaged in fir- ing practice. . MALARIA FEARED “MOST. Yellow Fever Causing Little Trouble on the Isthmus. ‘Washington, March 14.—Secretal Tarlt, alter a brief tatk with the pr dent, said ‘it was a mfttaken report that yellow fever was on the increase in the American zone on ‘he isthmus of Panama. “In fact,” .said the secretary, “it is not yellow fever that will give us the most trouble on the isthmus, but ma- laria, which is very prevalent. Even- tually, while there are some cases of yellow fever in the American zone, we shall be able to stamp out.that dis It will be a hard fight, however, o re- duce the trouble arising from malaria.” Authorities of the marine hospital service are doing everything in their power to combat both yellow fever and malaria in Panama. In the city of Panama fumigation of buildings is be- ing carried on on an extensive scale and the utmost care is being exercised to prevent the introduction of yellow fever through vessels reaching Pan- ama from South American coasts, where the fever is known to exist. Sys- tematic atiacks also are being made on the breeding places of mosguitoes, { with the idea of destroying the insects | which carry the germs of the fever. | Efforts are being made, too, to im- prove the drinking water and to fur- nih a supply to the people which shall he free from germs or impurities of all kinds. CIRCUIT COURT REVERSED. Federal Supreme Court Decides “Peon- i age"” Case. ‘Washington, March 14—In the peonage case of Samuel M. Clyatt vs. the United States the supreme court of the United States has reversed the decision of the circuit court of ap- peals for the Fifth circuit in favor of Clyatt, who was charged with “‘return- ing” to involuntary servitude two ne- groes named Gordon and Ridley. The opinion was handed down by Justice Brewer and while it upholds the con- stitutionality of the law for the pun- ishment of peonage it held that as the record failed to show that the negroes had ever before been in custody the charge of ‘returning” them could not be sustained. RESULT OF ANTI-COMPACT LAW. Insurance Companies Decide to With- draw From Arkansas. New York, March 14.—The national board of fire underwriters, at a special meeting here, resolved to recommend business in the state of Arkansas. This action was taken hecause of the pro- posed enforcement of the anti-compact law by the Arkansas legislature. The bill becomes operative March 23 and if not repealed by that date all policies which were written in the state of Arkansas will be cancelled. GOT AWAY WITH $4,000. Robbers Wreck Safe in Bank of Ben- ton, Ky. Paducab, Ky, March 14—Thieves blew the safe in the Bank of Beunton, twenty-four miles from here, and got away $4,000. The robbery was not discovered until the bank wag opened in the morning. The robbers are supposed to have numbered four. They stole a handcar and came this way, the cor being found lhree miles “from the cit, ——— Tobacco Expert Ends His Life. New York, March 14 —After writing letters to the coroner making provi- sion for his cremation, to his wife and other relatives and _friends, Gustave Jacobi, forty-eight years old, a tobac- o expert, turned on gas in hia room, and was found the withdrawal of all fire insurance. SCORES OF PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH Fatal Fire in. a Five Story New York Tenement House Early This Morning --Many Miraculous Esecapes. New York, March 14—At least a score of persons were burned to death, several were so badly hurt that they may die and forty others were serious- ly injured in a fire which destroyed a five story tenement house in Allen 'tained 200 persons. Street early today. The building con- Thrilling rescues and a daring leap for life marked the course of the fire. Scores of persons were saved by firemen with scaling ladders. SECURE LARGE BOOTY ROBEERS BLOW OPEN BANK SAFE AT GENOA, 0, AND GET AWAY__ WITH OVER $25,000." VALUABLE PAPERS ALSO CARRIED OFF CRACKSMEN DRIVE TO TOLEDO BUT ESCAPE FROM OFFICERS ON THE LOOKOUT. Toledo, 0., March 14.—During the night* four men blew open {%e vault in the bank at Genoa, fifteer miles east of here, and secured bels 2n $25,000 and $20,000 in cash and c:.ried away papers valued at $30,000. The men drove to Toledo, but whea they saw the police, who were on the lookout for them, they left their 1:ggies and made their escape. The pe.ice and de- tective forces of the city a:e searching for them. DEED OF MADDENED MAN KILLS AND WOUNDS NUMBER OF PEOPLE BEFORE HIS CA- REER IS ENDED. Denver, March 14—Three persons dead, one m' ng. four others in a critical condilion and one house in ashes sums up briefiy the result of a fierce combat in which George Schiss- ler, a teamster, played the leadiug part. Maddened because of his defeat in a lawsuit in which Kay Sill, the man whom he pronounced his bitterest enemy, had been victorious and swear- ing vengeance against him and his family Schissler armed himself with a rifle and started out to do murder. $ill saw Schissler approaching and tried to avoid him by entering the house, but Schissler sent a bullet into his brain with the accuracy of a marksman. M Sill rushed to her husband’s side and received a bullet from Schiss- ler's rifle, fired with unerring aim. She, too, fell dead alongside the life- less body of her husband. Not con- tent with the fullness of his vengeance Schissler then set fire to the Siil home, which was destroyed. Sati: ng himself that the flames would perform their mission Schissler returned to his own home and barri- caded himself inside. Three Policemen *Badly Wounded. Upon the arrival of the police a raiu of bullets fell about them. Police Sur- geon Dulin, Captain Bohanna and Pa- trolman Kelly fell to the floor-of the ambulance wounded. The driver reined his horses when another shot from Schissler dropped one of the animals to the groumd. Firing squads were stationed in near- by houses and a large force was placed in a portable fort made of baled hay piled upon a hay wagon. During the preliminary arrangements Schissler kept up a continuous fire in all direc: tions. This was returned by the officers and hundreds. of shots were exchanged. Finally Schissler ceased firing and the hay wagon fort was moved cautiously toward {he house. Then the officers made a rush and battered down the door. They found Schissler upon a bed bleeding from several wounds. He died soon after. It is not known whether he was hit by bullets from the weapons of ‘the pur- suing party br committed suicide. A daughter of the Sills is supposed to have been burned in the fire. Mrs. Schissler is prostrated by the terrible deed of her husband, but her recovery is expected. Ten Injured in Collision. Colorado Springs, Colo., March 14— Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 11, southbound, running on the Denver and Rio Grande, collided with the Den- ver and Rio Grande. passenger train No. 4, northbound, at Fountain, four- i teen miies south of here, and ten per- sons were injured. [ inches. FORMER MINISTER ON TRIAL. Case of Eloping Pastor of New Jersey Church Taken Up. New Brunswick, N. J., March 14.— The trial of J. F. Cordova, the un- frocked minister and former pastor of the Conklin Methodist Episcopal church of South River, who is charged by his wife with assault and battery and: abandonment as a result of two sensational elopements with the daugh- ter of the village blacksmith, was be- gun here during the day. Miss Julia Bawne, the young woman with whom Cordova twice fled, has persistently. declined to “forsake him and was brought into court as an extremely unv.nlng witness. She has been kept. in jail as a witness awaiting the trial, steadfastly refusing to accept bail of- fered for her release. The first elopement of the pair oc- curred last May, but they returned to South River soon afterwards. A few weeks ago they again eloped, going to ‘Washington, where they were appre- hended and brought here under arrest. Miss Bowne still proclaims her fidel- ity to Cordova and he repeatedly de- clared his willingness to accept pun- Iehment if Miss Bowne is unharmed. DECISION OF GOVERNWMENT TO CONTINUE THE WAR MEETS LITTLE APPROVAL. . < ] St. Petersburg, March 14—The an: nouncement made in the name of the: government, in the face of the over- whe!ming disaster suffered by General Kuropatkin, that a fresh army would be raised and the war proceed and the haughty attitude assumed by Japan may after all be simplk.a sparring for position which is the prelude of peace. So far as the public here is concerned peace is the only thing talked of, the sentiment being that if diplomacy can now bring the warring parties into negotiation peace will follow. Many diplomats believe that terms accept- able to both are only possible on the basis, not of ordinary peace but more in the nature of an alliance which would distinctly define and guarantee the position of the respective powers in the Far East in the future. It is certain, however, that Russia as yet has made no move. Here Confusion Still Reigns in the higher circles and the emperor has not yet decided that he must yield. Nevertheless the peace party has been greatly strengthened and is now tak- ing the position that to attempt to con- tiuue the war will only court addi- tional complications and danger at home, with the chances of success for the Russian arms on the field of battle too remote to be worthy of considera- tion. Bul some of the emperor’s ad- visers insist that the government is irrevocably committed to the war, that it would be harder to stop than to go on and that if the war is indefinitely prolonged the financial resources of Japan are sure to be exhausted before Russia’s, while Russia’s prestige abroad is irreparably gone if she now bends the knee. The situation is not dissimilar to that which prevailed at the end of the Crimean war, when Nicholas I. took a sudden decision ta conclude peace on the best terms ob- tainable. The effect on the internal situation of either alternative wiil probably govern the final decision. ' Mother and Child Perish. Baltimore, March 14.—As a result of a fire in. the grocery store and dwell: | ing of William H. Graves Mrs. Ben- nei{a McCordic, a tenant, and her four- vear-old child were. burned to death.’ Another child was fatally burned. Heavy Rainfall Accompanied by Gale and High Seas. Tos Angeles, Cal, March: 14.—The heaviest storm of the year and one the most extensive so far as leamed prevails throughout Southern Califar-| nia. Since Saturday noon rain been falling at intervals, the precipi-§ tation Sunday amounting to 1.01 The storm appears to have come out of the east and southeast, from which directions a gale blew. all day. On the coast considerable age was done by the gale and high seas. Several launches were driven| upon the shore at Long Beach and) minor damage to shipping oece at San Pedro. At Santa Monica and| Ocean Park the wharves were consid- ‘erably dlmlced by the hi:h seas.