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

S| , | . | | 4 e [ | — / NN VOLUME 2. NUMBER BOILER EXPLODES DEATH TO FIFTY Terrible Accident in Massachusetts Shoe Factory Where 600 People Were Working. March 20. —I)eul sudden- Brockton, Mass , came to fifty or more persons Iy this morning when the boiler in lhe immense <hoe foctory of R, B. Grover & Co., exploded and four floors of the ! great plant collapsed, Twenty-five bodies have been recov- ered thus far, many of them so badly mangled that they cannot be indenti- Six hundred persons were at work at the time of the disaster and .in ad- dition to the killed many were injured | by the explosion and by jumping from windows. Brockton, Mass., March 20, Thirty-five bodies have 3p.m. been recov- ed from the ruins, none of which have The list numbers upwards of fif been identilied. of injured An official of the Graver company expr that pos persons would be opinion inly their lives. ADDITION. TO THE NAVY. Crulser Washington Launched at Cam. den, N. J. Philadelphia, March 20.—Guests from the state of Washington, the na tional capital, New York, Philadelphia and other ties, including United States naval oificia en, attended the launching of the armored cruiser Washington at the yards of the New York Shipbuilding company in Camden, N. J. Miss Helen Stewart Wilson, daugh- ter of former Unfted Stas Senator John L. Wilson of Washingten, chris- tened the vessel, The Washington 1 sister ship to the cruizer Tennessee, launched at Cramps’ shipyards last December. While not designed to be quite as f as some of the lighter armored cruis- she will have greater battery and defensive power than any v 2 as a cruiser. be armor plate protection ranges from nine inches for the turrets to fi inches for the belt, The will consist of four 10-inch sixteen 6-inch guns. The battery will have twenty-three rapidiire guns, twalve 3-pounder automatic guus, tv 1-pounder matic and two 1-pounder 1: guns, two 3-inch field pic small caliber ondary 3-inch smi- rapidire machine guns. s the one hundred ! found to have lost WARNER FOR SENATUR | KANSAS CITY MAN CHOSEN TO SUCCEED COCKRELL BY MIS- SOURI LEGISLATURE. KEREWS RELEASES HIS SUPPORTERS {LONG DEADLOCK BROKEN ON FINAL DAY OF THE LEGIS- LATIVE SESSION. Jefferson Ci Mo., March 20 jor William Warner of Kansas City was clected United States senator for uri on the seventh bhallot for the The Lallot was the sixty-seventh taken in joint session. The ballot stood: Warner, 91; Cockrell, 83; Niedring- baus, 1; total, 175. Tt was the final day of the present legislative session. Before the final ballot was taken { Colonel Kerens appeared in the hall and advised his supporters to vote for Warner. The Democrats attempted to | force an 'ulmummem but failed and the decisf llot was taken amidst the wildest disorder. GIVEN MAXIMUM PENALTY. Rev. Cordova Sentenced to Four Years in Prison. New Drunswick, N. J F. Cordova, the unfroc! who (wice eloped with Jul South River aud who wa March 20.—J Bowne of convicted of abandoning his wife and three children and a 1 bis wife, has been sen- four years in prison. convicted after two tional trials and the sentence im- sens posed was the maximum penalty pro- | vided for the offenses. The costs im- posed will add n(dvl\ another year to the sentence and will balance the com- mutation allowed fer good behavior. As scon as senience was pronounced Lordova’s counsel filed an applicacion for a writ of e which will act as a stay until a decision has heen given in the supreme court in either June or November. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH RETREATING RUSSIAN ARMY INTERRUPTED. OFFICIALS PREY OF DIRE FOREBODINGS REAR GUARD ACTION CONTINU- OUS ACCORDING TO LAST PRESS DISPATCH. ‘St. Petersburg, March 20—Tele | graphic communication with the re- treating Russian army has been cut for over twenty-four hours, but the authorities hope it is only temporary, declaring that they have no informa- the railroad in General Linevil rear. Nevertheless with the curtain down the war office naturally is the prey of the direst forebodings. The last word from the front was contained in a telegram from one of the Associated Press Russian corre- spondents, the only correspondent with the retiring army. It presaged an at- tack Irom the rear. The telegram, al- though dated Changtufu, forty miles north of Tie pass, was sent from K: yuan, thirty miles north of Tie pass. It was very brief, saying simply that the army was retiring in good order and destroying the railroad as it went, but was constantly pressed by the Japanese, the rear guard action being continuous. There were ominous words in the concluding sentence as follows: “We believe the Japanese are mak- ing a wide turning movement north and that they are ready to fall upon us when we get out of the ring-like group of mountains which surround the Tie pass gorge.” Retiring Under Difficulties. In the long retreat to Harbin the Russians only have the advan! the mandarin road as far as b whence it- bears eastward to Kirin, while the railroad contiriues north to Harbin. rding to the general staff, how- ever, a good wagon road runs parallel Lo the railroad. But for an army of a quarter of a million men, encumbered with impediments. with an active en- emy relentlessly pursuing and operat- ing on its flanks and the. constant threat of the enemy closing the line of retreat, it is admitted that the single railr and wagon road afford poor prospects of General Linevitch being able to bring off the remnants of the army coufided to his care without a tremendous sacrifice of life. If the Japanese succeed in throwing a stroug force across the line ol retreat it is recognized that the army might be forced to capitulate. In the meantime the mobilization of a new army has already begun in sev- eral provinces, aithough the order has 1ot yet been published. The newspapers generally endorse General Linevitch's appointment as temporary commander-in-chief on the greund that Kuropatkin's lack of suc- cess made his supercession imperative. llflflllllllllll llllllllllllll '5/5@ Skirt Sa.le- School House 4 JE R P O P W e I B Z“)’/)e SHOES. Never before has so large and complete a line of Ladies’ Shoes been shown in Bemidji. We have been fortunate in securing the exclusive sale of the famous ‘Portia’ Shoe for ladies in prices from $1.75 to $4.00. These Shoes are made in the latest cut in turned and Goodyear welt; also the Little Red Our shipment of New Shoes is larger than our shelves will hold. 4 Shoe for boys aud girls. An inspection of our enormous and stylish line will prove in- teresting and profitable to you. BERMAN EMPORIUM'; Next Door to Post Office. =lllllllllllll lllllllllll“l & at the Berman Emporium l Is bringing hundreds of people to the store to inspect our large and beautifully assorted stock and take advantage of the low prices we offer for New Spring Goods. Shipment of New Tailor-Made Silk and Mohair Shirt Waist Suits, Cravenettes, and also . a new line of those Neat, Nobby, Covert Cloth Jackets. Shipment of New Spring Wash Fabrics in Shirt Waist Suits. Shipment of a new line in all shades of Fancy Silks for Waists and Shirt Waist Suits at from 50c per yard up. Shipment of Fancy Mohairs and Spring Wash Goods now open for your inspection. Shipment of New and Exquisite Tailor-Made and Street Hats now on display. NO NEWS FROM FRONT THEE tion that the Japanese have reached| SECFETARY HAY QVERCOME BY WEAKNESS WHILE EMBARK- ING FOR EUROPE. STEAMER DEPARTS WITHOUT DELAY b HIS ILLNESS APPARENTLY NOT CONSIDERED OF ‘AN ALARM- ING CHARACTER. New York, March 20.—=Secretary of State Hay was taken fll'as he wag about to board the White Star liner Cretic for a voyage hifo the Mediter- ranean and became 86 wealk that he was taken on board the steamer in a wheeled chair. That his condition was not regarded as alarming seemed ap- parent, however, as the steamer start- ed on her voyage without delay. Mr. Hay has been in poor health for some time and the voyage upon which he started was planned to give him complele rest and an opportunity to recuperate. The secretary’s plans in- clude a stay of almut' six weeks - in Southern Europe. 3 The secretary had ceme from Wash ington accompanied by Mrs. Hay; his daughter, Mrs. James:W. Wadsworth, r.; Clarence Hay, hig} -Adams, & personal’ jparty went to-the steamer, althoush only Mr. and Mrs. Hay and Mr. Ad- ams were to sail. At the White Star dock there are three short-flights of stairs leading to the second floor, from which floor the boarding of the steame made. In goiug up these stairs, Mr. Hay had to rest at each landing. Just as he reached the top he reeled back, but recovered himself and kept on. Carried Aboard the Steamer. As he was about to start up the ly white and stagger and he would have fallen had not his friends sup- ported him. The secretary was assist- ed to a heap of freight piled up near the gangplank, where he sat down and waited until an invalid’s chair was brought from the steamer. He was then wheeled aboard the steamer and went at once to his apartments. Tt was within a few minutes of the steamer’s sailing rime when the secre- tary went on board and it was heli that if his- ill turn was regarded as particularly serious there would have been some delay while physicians were summoned or a change in plans made. No word came from Mr. Hay’s apart- ments, however, and the Cretic left her dock promptly on schedule time. The Cretic is not equipped with wireless telegraph and except for pos- sible signals to a passing vessel no word of the secretary’s condition will be had until she reaches the Azores, her first stopping place. As sne passed Sandy Hook the Cre- tic displayed a signal saying that Sec- retary Hay was much better. & BETHEA GETS A JUDGESHIP. Chicago District Attorney Named by the President. ‘Washington, March 20.—President Roosevelt 1ad a conference during the day with Senators Cullom and Hop- kins and Speaker Cannon of Illinois at which it was determined to appoint C. C. Kohlsaat, now United States dis- trict judge for the Northern district of Illinois, to be circuit judge for the Sev- enth circuit. It was also decided to appoint Solomon H. Bethea, now Unit- ed States district attorney for the Northern district of Illinois, as United States judge for that district and Kenesaw M. Landis as additional Unit- ed Stales judge for the same district. This agreement ends a spirited contest i which has been in progress two or three weeks. The nominations were sent to the senate during the day. Mr. Kenesaw M. Landis is a brother of Congressmen Charles B. and Fred- erick Landis of Indiamapolis. Coldwater, Mich., March 20.—Ex- Governor Cyrus G. Luce died during the day at his home here, aged eighty years. He had been suffering three years from goitre. The ex-governor was born at Windsor, O., July 2, 1824. He filled the office of governor for (two terms from Jan. 1, 1887, to Jan. 1, 11891, i President Returns to Washington. Washiuzton, March 20.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt reached Washing- ton from New York at 7:20.: n ‘m. They GARRIED ON EOARD SH ) gangplank he was seen to turn death- ! ‘Washington, March 20—The French cable complications have reached the crisis aud Minister Bowen has in- formed the state department bere that the French minister at Caracas, by in- structions of his government, has notified the Venezuelan government "that there must be no further proceed- ings on its part of cancellation of the company’s franchise or interference with its property, further. Mr. Bowen reports that two French warships have been ordered post haste to Venezuela to act in accordance with instructions of the French minister. ESTIMATED AT 20,000. { Additional Prisoners Captured North of Mukden. Tokio, March 20.—Beyond the gen-, eral retirement of the Russians along the railway northward little is known here of the details of the past three days’ events in Manchuria. Various reports of the number of additional Russian prisoners captured are in-cir- culation. One estimate is 20,000. 1t ig’impossible to confirm the reports. “T'here is much speculation over the extent of the Russian retirement. H _ - bin is regarded as a logical hase, but it is suggested that they may attempt to hold the Kirin line. The country between Kiayuan and Sungairi is in- hospitable. Formerly the conservative element in the high councils of Japan favored setting a limit to the Manchurian ad- vance. It opposed going to Harbin, but the resultg of the victory at Muk- den are removing opposition and the bulk of opinion and judgment now favors pressing advantages and carry- ing tlie war to the utmost limits pos- -gible. - TO GUARD THE BRIDGES- Directors of Russian Railroad Ask for Troops. ‘Warsaw, March 20.—The directors of the Vistula railroad have asked for troops to guard the bridges between Siedloe and Malkin beca of the re- ceipt of letters threatening their de- struction. There has been a revival of strike agitation in the Lodz district. A party of striite leaders tried to force work- men at the mills at Pabianice to leave | their work, but the men refused. A | i fight followed, an agitator was killed and others were wounded. NORTH OF TIE PASS. | Russian Rear Guard Fighting Japanese Pursuers. Yinkow, Manchuria, March 20.—It is reported that the Russian rear guard is fighting a heavy action in thé vicin- ity of Kaiyuan, about twenty miles north of pass. . | SUM CONSIDERED SMALL. Germany - Believes Samoan Should Be Paid. Berlin, March 20.—The settlement of the Samoan claims has become a rather touchy point with the foreign office, as it is not understood why so small a sum as $120,000 should cause the United States and Great Britain to hesitate in its payment. The delay of years has, it is pointed out, been out of proportion to the amount of claims and as the damages are owing, according to the arbitrator, to a lot ot indigent persons the impression here i that Great Britain and the United States have shown delay amounting to indifference. It is admitted unoffi- cially, however, that the claims for $120,000 which were prepared by an American lawyer are in excess of the actual loss. Germany has not made any proposition to the United States or Great Britain, but would probably accept one-half the amount of the claims if it was offered. Claims PASSENGERS IN - REVOLT. Compel Officers of French Steamer to Hold Vessel in Port. { Horta, Azores, March 20.—Passen- gers of the French steamer Montreal iare here awaiting passage to New | York after a stormy conflict with the ship’s officers. The Montreal, when 600 miles from here, returned on March 10 sbort of coal and provisions. The passengers absolutely refused to proceed. Owing to the failure to send them by a faster steamer all rose in revolt and it was necessary to use an armed force. A Portuguese gunboat was called upon for aid, but the passengers men- aced the officers and crew with sum- | mary vengeance should they attempt to leave Horta in the face of the ter- rific weather and with the prevailing scarcity of fresh provisions. Paris, March 20.—Count de Segon- za¢, who was sent by the Moroccan commission to inyestigate the-commer- OF THE Monday, The bottom drops out of shoe prices ON THIS DATE we place on special sale upwards of 1527 pairs of Shoes. ever brought into the northwest is on the way; ordered when we had ample room and which in our present cramped quarters we cannot accommodate. This means to hurry things, as space is valuable; to gain it we will inaugurate on this date and continue until Apml Ist positively the most radical reduction ever quoted. Come early while the assortment is good. v« E. S. STRAW Next door to First National Bank. SEASON. March 20 The biggest -shipment s RN CIEENED G | 0’Leary & Bowser Bemidji, Minnesota. Ladies Suits, Skirts, Coats and Rain Coats. Our first shipment has arrived by express. Special—TLadies’ Accordion Pleated Skirts; made of Blue, Black or Brown Mohair; price $6.00 Rain Coats, ’Lhe Ia st ereatwu, each $17 to $25 Suits, each =+ Skirts, each - Ladies’ Loose-fitting Coats, each & $16-to $256: - $ 2 to $10 $9 Musser Stockings. Some think they are high-priced, but we have to keep them in stock. Some don’t like to darn Stockings, so they buy the MUSSER. Men’s Clothing R. & W. Trousers and Vests, Adler’s Collegian Suits Pfaelzer’s Children’s Clothing are our specialties. We invite you all to inspect our stock and com- pare our prices with those quoted in cata-~ logs of responsible city stores. Shoes. One case Ladies’ Bright Dongola, Patent Tip, Heavy Soled Shoes; price $1.98. (’Leary & Bowser Bemidji, Minnesota. KILLED ON THE STREET. Former Councilman Shot by Vincennes (Ind.) Attorney. Vincennes, Ind., March 20.—A. J. Taylor, ex-councilman, was shot and fatally wounded by TLouis A. Meyer, an attorney, during a fight in front of the posteflice. The shooting was wit- nessed by many persons. Meyer had acted as attorney in a suit brought by Mrs. Taylor against a woman on the ground of alleged misconduct by Tay- lor. When the two men met on the crowded street a fight followed a brief argunient and Meyer was roughly han- dled. Freeing himself from Taylor he drew a revolver and fired three times, two bulleis taking effect. Taylor died from his wonds later. Meyer is un- der arrest. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Chicago, March 20.—Frank Vokoun, a tailor, after firing two shots through a closed door in an atempt to kill his wite, shot and killed himself. Mrs. Voitoun was uninjured. The man and his wife had separated some time ago nnd the suicide and the attempted ‘murder followed Vokoun’s unsuccess- | ful efforts to persuade his wif ; him. RESIDENTS FEAR PLAGUE. Chilean City of Twenty Thousand In. habitants Deserted. New York, March 20.—Owing to the ravages of bubonic plague not more than 500 inhabitants remain in the city of Pisagua, Chile, according to a dis- patch from the Herald correspondent there. The place had a population of 20, 000, but all who were able have fled. Only one doctor remains to attend the sick, two others having fallen ill. There are 136 cases in the hospital. Twelve new ones were reported in one. day, five resulting fatally. AIDED REVOLUTIONISTS. Decision of Venezuelan Court Against £ Asphalt Company. Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, March 20.—Adyices received here superior court decided on appeal March 15 that the New York and Ber- mudez Asphalt company aided the Matos revolution. The high federal court will fix the damages. The final judsment may not be rendered for This case 1s gseparate from Caracas, Venezuela, say that the