Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 30, 1905, Page 1

—e SR VOLUME 2. NUMBER 281. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, PAPER FASTENERS A few cents keeps the papers ) on_your desk in order, saves your tlme and prevents you Fay Clip, per box 10¢ No. 1, 20¢ No. 2, Patent Board Clips, ) OneTray, 25¢ Two-Tray, CHALLENGE EYELETING BEST PAPER | most inconvenient losses. 3 3 Common Sense Clip, per box 15¢ Gem Clip, (long), per hox 20¢ M'GILL THUMB FASTENERS—100 in box—Round Head WIRE TRAYS. OFFICE_HANDLING MANY 25¢ No. 3, 30¢ 40c T0c Three-Tray, $1.00 MACHINE, - - PAPERS CAN E. % % $4.50 @ {){) Rolis of One Door South of P. 0. Having bought J. P. Lahr’s stock of Wall Paper and added to it nearly 4000 rolls fresh from the factory, we will furnish Paper for 5¢c and up adouble roll \u THE GOLDEN GATE WALL PAPER & PAINT STORE WEBSTFR & COOLEY. Wall Paper n Our Telephone No. 283. , RUBBER OFFICE SUPPLIES PADS, FASTENERS, TYPEWRITER RIBBONS AND PAPER, PAPER, FIL' BANDS, ETC, ETC. STANPS, 3 THE 3 PIONEER CARBON RUBBER BROTHER-IN-LAW. Ilinois Man Then Suicides With Shot From Revolver. Marshall, 111, March 30.—William J. Cruse killed Frank Livix,-his brother- KILLS HIS in-law, at the latter’s home five miles south of here during the day and then committed suicide. Cruse and his wite, who is a sister of Livix, lived | until recently in Jasper county. Mrs. Cruse a few weeks ago obtained a divorce, charging cruelty, and came here to live with her family.. Cruse, ming that the Livix family had in- fluenced his wife to leave him, swore | to kill those whom he claimed had interfered in his domestic affairs and came here from Jasper county on horseback a short time ago. Early in the day Livix, whe was twenty-one years of age, returned home and was unhitching his horse at the barn when Cruse stepped from a dark corner and fired two shots from a shotgun, one taking effect in the abdomen and the other in the shoulder. Livix lived Jong enough to tell who shot him. The dead body of Cruse was found later in the day 500 yards from the barn. He had shot himself through the head with a revolver. Thieves Gag Mill Watchman. Minneapolis, March 30.—John Thom- as, night watchman at the National flour mill, was sandbagged, bound and gagzed by three holdup men, who robbed the retail office of the mill at 8 o'clock in the morning. The robbers secured nothing of value. Town Threatened by Fire. ‘Washington, Pa., March 30.—Crook Creek, a thriving town of several hun- dred inhabitants, is threatened with destruction by fire. and the fire is bevond controk ‘A number of | buildings bave already been hmedlxo\'emoh ENGINEER SCALDED TO DEATH. Freight Derailed and Locomotive Rolls Down Embankment. Mankato, Minn., March 30.—Train No. 22, a [last freight train on the Chicagn, St. Panl, Minneapolis and Omaha, which left here at 11:45 a. m, with twenty-three loaded cars for St. Paul, jumped the track while cro: ing Rock street. The engine and five cars ran along the ground, the former going down a ten-foot embankment on the left side of the track and the ten- der rolled down the right side. En- gineer G. Morgan of St. Paul was crushed and-scalded to death, Wealthy Farmer Suicides. Rising Sun, Ind., March 30.--August Finke, a wealthy German farmer, com- mitted suicide during the day with a revolver. Tie attempted suicide once before when summoned as a juror in the Gill le murder trial. He was excused from serving on the jury. Powder Mill ‘Explosion Also Wrecks House Windows. Troy, N. Y., March 30.—Four men were killed in an explosion of three powder mills ‘'owned by the Dupont Powder - company at = Schaghticoke, near here during the day. The bodies of the men were blown 300 feet from the wreck. and the windows of every house in the vicinity were shattered. Wisconsin Anti-Cigarette Law. Madison, Wis., March 30.—The Wis- consin senate, after a long debate, passed the Evans anti-cigarette bill. The bill, which absolutely prohihits the sale or manufacture of cigarettes or cigarette paper, has already passed the assembly and now goes ta the AWAITS JAPAN'S REPLY RUSSIA HAS INDIRECTLY MADE KNOWN NEGATIVE CONDI- TIONS FOR PEACE. 2 [ MUST BE O CESSICN COF TERRITORY CZAR’'S GCVERNMENT ALSO INTI- MATES THAT IT WILL PAY NN INDEMNITY. 8t. Petersburg, March 30.—The As- sociated Press is in a position to an- nounce that a step in the direction of peace has been taken. X Russia has indirectly made known to Japan the negative conditions upon which pesce may . be = concluded, namely, no cession of territory and no indemnity, leaving Japan to determine whether negotiations can be begun upon that basis. No reply from Japan has reached the Russian government. The above represents practically all the facts obtainable. Through what channel or channels Russia has indi- rectely communicated with Japan the Associated Press is not in” a position to state definitely, although there is reason to believe that it is through the United States. Russia aveids the attitude of sning for peace or actually submitting pro- posals and besides places the United States and Great Britain and the pow- ers génerally in a position where they could offer Japan advice as to the rea- sonableness of the proposed basis. Having been apprised of Russia’s po- sition Japan has two alternatives, either to decline absolutely to open negotiations on such a basis or indi- cate her own aititude. If the negotia- tions are opened Russia probably will be prepared to make broad conces- sions on collateral issues as stated by the Associated Press. JKPAN REGEIVES WARRING yet BEWARE OF OFFERS OF MEDIA. TICN FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. ‘Washington, March 30.—It is stated here that Japan has received an ur- gent warning from a neutral power to beware of all offers of mediation from any government and to insist upon direct negotiations with St. Pe- tershurg. INDEMNITY OF $800,000,000. Japan’s Peace Terms Reported to Be Very Rigorous. Paris, March 30.—All the official in- formation relative to peace is of a negative nature. At the same time the official view is now strongly opti- mistic that peace is not far distant. This view is not due to exact informa- tion, but is the result of a settled con- viction that peace is the only. logical outcome of Russia’s present predica- ment. However, the foreign office re- fuses to credit the various reports that France is taking a hand in the negotiations or preliminaries and spe- cifically denies the report from a Northern capital that Russia has asked Foreign Minister Delcasse to act as intermediary. It is intimated in a high guarter that it makes no difference which St. Petersburg decides relative to asking for peace as it will remain for Tokio to accept or reject it. Therefore it is maintained the peace situation has shifted from St. Petersburg to Tokio, which now holds the key to the peace question. Although official information is lack- ing it is asserted in well informed quarters tuat Japan has permitted Russia to learn that the peace condi- tions will be severely rigorous and will not be responsive to the recent sentimental plea to Japan's mag- nanimity. ‘In particular it is ‘said -| that Japan's indemnity figure is $300, 000,000 and that this stupendous sum has proved so staggering to Russian diplomacy that it is the chief cause why the peace preliminaries do not advance to a decisive stage. GOVERNMENT NOW FOR PEACE. But Russia Continues Preparations to Prosecute War. St. Petersburg, March 30.—Russia’s attitude was described during the day by a prominent diplomat as follows: “The government is now.for peace, but continues to prepare for war.” The whole situation with reference to the prosecution of the war is being carefully considered from every view point by a commission sitting under the presidency of Grand Duke Nicho- las Nicholaievitch, inspector general of cavalry, and consisting of Minister of War Sakharoff, Vice Admiral Avel- lan, head of the Russian admiralty department; Minister of Finance Ko- koysoff, Minister of Railroads Hilkoff, Toreign Minister Lamsdorff, Generals Grodekofl and Kamaroff and several others. Every phase of the situation, military, naval, financial, transporta- tion, Siberian and diplomatic, is be- ing covered. The commission’s re- port, which is expected to be com- pleted in ten days, will be prepared by Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholafe- yitch and Generals Grodekoff and 1005 o Es " REFORMS FOR - POLAND. Emperor Gives- Instructions to' Gov- ernor Genera! of Warsaw. St. Petersburg, Mi ch,BOA—Empemr Nicholas has instrugted M. Maximo- vitch, governor genefal of Warsaw, to elaborate the- reforms. necessary for the prosperity of Eoland. In a re- seript-to the governo}‘ general the em- peror says: past forty years a series of nceds has developed upon which:the government 18 now bestowing especial solicitude. Enemies of the existing order are seeking to provoke-disturbances, thus hindering the calm discussion of the reforms for which the country is ripe and at the same timeé some sections of the Polish population are putting forth exorbitant claims concerning | . limits in the employment of state language to which there must remain assured throughout' the empire the high importance due. to it, hut without any superfluous or unjust exclusion of local languages.” The emperor accordingly directs the governor general, while lawfully and firmly suppressing ~artificially _sup- ported disturbances, to “proceed to. the elaboration of the reforms found to be necessary for the prosperity of the territory inseparably connected with the other parts of the Russian state.” INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY SAIL- ING EASTWARD TO MEET JAPANESE FLEET. Durban, Natal, March 30.—The Brit- ish steamer Dart, which arrived here during the day from Rangoon Feb. 28, reports having passed March 19 thirty warships and fourteen Colliers steam- ing eastward 250 miles northeast of the island of Madagascar. It is apparently confirmed that the Russian Second Pacific squadron, com- manded by Vice Admiral Rojestven- 8Ky, left Nossi Be island, off the northwestern coast of Madagascar, about March 16 and if the warships steamed very slowly they probably formed the squadron sighted by the steamer Dart, now at Durban. " AT LEAST TEN TIMES. Japanese Loan Oversubscribed at Lon- don Banks. London, March 30.—The portion of the Japanese loan of $150,600,600 al- lotted to London was well oversub- scribed within an hour of the time of the opening of the banks. For an hour before the doors opened throngs crowded the vicinity of the issuing houses and through the morning a steady flood of applicants, among whom were many women, taxed the extra staffs of the banking establish- ments engaged to deal with the rush. Subscriptions to the loan closed at 2:30 p. m., when it had been many times oversubscribed. An interesting! feature was the fact that considerable applications were received from the Coutinent, indicating a change of views regarding Japan’s financial sta- bility. It is said that large subscrip- tions came from Germany. The issuing banks estimate that the loan has been oversubscribed at least ten times. They think the foreign ap- plications alone fully cover the whole amount. NO CHANGE AT THE FRONT. Brief Telegram From the Russian Chief of Staff. St. Petersburg, March 30.—Chief of Staff Karkevitch telegraphs from the front that no change has taken place in the position of the armies. — Russian sharpshooters, March 26, were in conflict with a force of Japa- nese infantry and cavalry at Khounan- chiline. The commander-in-chief, General Lineyitch, has inspected the Second army and found the troops to be in excellent spirits. A telegram from Gunshu pass dated March 2§ says the Russians have evacuated the railroad station at Chaoumiaodzi, forty miles below Gun- shu pass, and that the Japanese are advancing. INSURRECTION SPREADING. Disquieting -Reports Come From Rus- sian Transcaucasia. St. Petersburg, March 80.—-Trust- worthy reports from Georgia, Russian Transcaucasia, say that the insurrec- tionary movement is growing in the mountainous districts. It is added that the authorities have been de- posed, that a provisional government has been proclaimed and that the troops decline to carry out the orders given them. At Batoum, Erivan and Kars an- archy prevails and business is at a standstill. American Half of Jap Loan. New York, March 30.—Subscriptions to the American half of the $150,600,- 000 Japanese loan were formally opened during the day. The syndicate managers found themselves - over- Whelmed with applications. Wherever possible. preference will be given to small investors, whose applications have come by mail and telegraph from all pam nt ‘the country. imnefla! fours fell 2% points during | the: 85% to 83 DEFECTIVE PACE SAN DOMINGO REVOLT UNITED STATES MAY INTERVENE TO PROTECT ITS AGENT AT MONTE CRISTI. WAITING ON TWO CREDITOR POWERS PRESIDENT MORALES HAS NOT _YET CONCLUDED FINAN- CIAL PLANS. ‘Washington, March 30.—Secretary Taft made no declarations during the day about the alle > revolutionary movement at Monte ¥_:sti, Santo Do- mingo, but said that an American agent was at-that port collecting the revenues and 'intimated that it was not likely that this government would allow any disturbance to interfere with his duty. This refers to Com- mander Loper of the Detroit. It is said at the department that the next step in the execution of the department’s plans relative to San Domingo cannot be taken until Presi- dent: Morales has formally concluded the arrangement ~with the foreign creditor powers, two of whom had not acted. When the president bas se- cured the necessary signatures to his agreement and has so informed Wash- ington the secretary of war will at once nominate to President Morales the person who is to act as chief col- lector and perhaps the sub-collectors at the minor ports, though it is pos- sible the designation of these will be left to the chief collector. GOOD EFFECT IN SAN DOMINGO. News of American Acceptance of Fi- nancial Proposals. San Domingo, March 30.—The news of the acceptance by the government at Washington of the proposals of the Dominican government that the gov- ernment of the United States assume coutrol of the finances of this repub- lic with the view of setting aside a portion of the revenues for the pay- ment of its debts pending definite ac- tion on the part of the American sen- ate has caused a most fayorable ef- fect here. The opinion is, expressed that the action taken by me authori- ties at Washington will change the situation completely. SANTO DOMINGO CUSTOMS. J. Ross Gould of Baltimore to Be One of the Collectors. Washington, Match 30.—The presi- dent has decided to recommend the selection of J. Ross Gould of Balti- more as one of the collectors of cus- tomiX at San Domingo. It is not yet determined whether Mr. Gould will have general charge of the collections at all ports or whether other persons will be ap- pointed. The details are still under consideration. ASKS MEMBERS TO RESIGN SECRETARY TAFT SENDS NOTE TO CHAIRMAN OF PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION. ‘Washington, March 30.—Under di- rection from the president Secretary Taft during the day sent a note to Admiral Walker, chairman of the Pan- ama canal commission, requesting the members of this commission to' ten- der their resignations. The text of the secretary’s letter is as follows: : “The president directs me to ask the members of the commission to hand in their resignations in order that he may have a free hand in re- organizing the commission. Please wire General Davis requesting that his resignation be forwarded.” The resignations have been sent to the president. LEAVES ST. PETERSBURG. Ambassador McCormick Departs From Russian Capital. St. Petersburg, March 30.—Ambas- sador and Mrs. McCormick departed for Paris during the evening, a large assemblage, in which practically the entire -diplomatic corps was repre- sented, gathering at the railroad sta- tion to bid them farewell. For half an hour before the train started the ambassador and Mrs. McCormick held an informal reception in the imperial waiting suite at the station. Kaiser to Meet Raisuli. Tangier, Morocco, March. 30.—The governor of Tangier has dispatched an invitation to Raisuli, the brigand chief, to come in with the principal tribesmen to meet Tmperor William. It is understood that the German le- gation has guaranteed Raisuli against any interference on -the part of the Moonsh government, - Englneer Dies of Injuries. Des Moines, March 30.—I. Hotch- kiss, engineer on the Rocky Mountain Hmited which Eric Kutzlevin saye he ‘wrecked near Homestead a week ago, died during the day of | ceived. Kutzlevin BLOW AT STANDARD. OiL. |/ Independent Companies File Com- plaint in Minnesota. St. Paul, March 30.—The state of Minnesota will soon be engrossed with the oil question, as the state of Kan- sas now is. The independent dealers in oils and petroleum products within the state have filed a formal com- plaint with the railroad and ware bouse commission in which they al- lege that Dbecause of the excessive freight rates charged them for the transportation of their products in less than carload lots to local points they are unable to compete success- | fully with their giant competitor, the Standard Oil trust. The plaintifis do not mention Mr. Rockefeller’s company directly in their complaint, but by the use of the term “independents” inferentially draw attention to the existence of the oil octupus. The complaint, as formally drawn up by the independent dealers of ‘the Twin Cities, deals with alleged exces- sive and unreasonable rates in oil, gasoline and other products of petro- leum and is directed against all roads doing business in the state, thirty in number. The particular feature of the com- plaint upon which special stress is laid is the classification of the com- modities referred to as third class when shipped in less than carload lots. The complainants contend that ‘the fair and reasonable compensation for transporting such merchandise would not exceed the rates. now- charged-for commodities of the fourth class. Such a classification would re- duce the existing rates from 20 to 25 per cent. ACCEPTS ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT. Action of American Board for Foreign Missions. Boston, March 30.—The American board of commissioners for foreign missions announced during the day: that its prudentials committee had ac- cepted a report of the sub-committee recommending the acceptance of the gift of $100,000 by John D. Rockefel- ler, but that final action on the matter had been postponed for two weeks. The report of the sub-committee, in the language of a statement issued by the board during the day, “was re- ceived and accepted as exp:essing the utmost judgment of the prudential committee and the executive officers” and was to the effect that the commit- tee could not accede to the protest of those who objected to the accéptancé of the gift. The report also stated that the gift was offered by Mr. Rockefelier and unanimously accepted by the pruden- tial committee on Feb. 14 last. It says that in accepting the gift the committee followed the universal cus- tom of the church in the past “in re- celving upon its altars the gitts of all ‘who were moved to lay them there- on.” ‘The report holds that the accept- ance of a gift involves no expression of opinion on the part of the commit- tee as to the character of the givers and to intercept a gift made to oth- ers in order to express an opinfon seems unwarrantable. BOYS CONFESS TO THEFT. Robbed Stores, Churches, School- houses and Railway Stations. . Chicago, March 30.—Ten boys of Harvey, a suburban town, have con- fessed to the robbery of eighteen stores, three churches, two school- houses and a railway station. The plunder consisted of candy, gum and pennies and it was too free a distri- bution of the candy at school that at last enabled the police to capture the band, who had led them a merry chase for months. “We started it just for fun,” sobbed one of the culprits, “but when we got into it we couldn’t stop. We just had to go right on stealing because there was always some boy that didn’t have what he wanted.” The boys, whose ages range from twelve to fifteen years, are all of res- pectable families. Their hearty re- pentance, added to the pleading of their parents, induced Judge Mack to release the prisorers on probation. SECRETARV7 HAY IMPROVING. Arrives at Gibraltar on Board the Steamer Cretic. Gibraltar, March 30.—The White Star line steamer Cretic, from New York March 18 for Naples, with Sec- retary of State Hay and Mrs. Hay on board, arrived here during the morn- ing. In an interview Mr. Hay said he felt much better than when he left New York. He thoroughly enjoyed his trip. Although Secretary Hay has im- proved he has by no means recovered his health. The Cretic sailed from here at noon for Algiers. DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. Two Pittsburg Mill. Hands Dead and Others Seriously HI. Pittsburg, March 30.—Two mill- workers have died, several are in a serious condition and many have been compelled to quit their duties in the mills in this city and vicinity owing to the excessive heat., The tempera- ture registered 78 degrees and it was the first time within recollection that 80 much suffering has existed among mill employes on account of warm Wweather in March. Germans Lose Eleven Men. Berlin, March 30.—An official dis- patch from Windhoek, German South- west Africa, announces that eleven en of Kerchner’s detachment were | killed and twenty-two were wounded ' VIEN CENTS PER WEEK WITNESS IN CUSTODY FORMER EMPLOYE OF ARMOfiB & CO. PLACED UNDER ARREST IN CHICAGO. SAID T0 HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH SENSATION IN GRAND JURY IN- VESTIGATION OF METHODS OF BEEF TRUST. Chicago, March 30.—John E. Shields of Brooklyn, a former employe of Ar- mour & Co., was arrested during the day by a deputy United States mar- shal. Shields is a witness in the fed- eral grand jury investigation of the beef trust and is alleged to have been tampered with by Thomas J. Connors, general superintendent of Armour & Co. Connors was previously arrested on a bench warrant, but was set at liberty on bail. Shields’ arrest was to make sure of him as a witness against Connors. Shields was later released on $1,000 bonds until the July term of court, when it is ex- pected the charges against Connors will be tried before Federal Judge Humphrey. ARREST IN BEEF Packinghouse Official Accused of In- fluencing Witness. €hicago, March 30.—Thomas J. Con- nors, general superiptendent of Ar- mour & Co., was arrested at his resi- dence on a bench warrant issued by Judge Sanborn-after the federal grand jury had voted an indictment charg- ing him with contriving corruptly to influence and intimidate witnesses who are expected to give testimony before the federal grand jury in the beef trust investigation. The penalty for the offense charged is a fine of not more than $500 or im- prisonment for not more than three months, or both. Mr. Connors was taken to the dis- trict courtroom, where Judge San- born fixed the bond at $5,000. Ball was furnished and Mr. Connors was released from custody. The indictments charge Mr. Con- nors with trying to influence and in- timidate Johu E. Shields of Brooklyn, a former employe of the Armours, and who is in Chicago as a witness before the grand jury. It is recited that Mr. Connors gave Mr. Shields carte blanche to use the private offices of Armour & Co. for transacting his private business and that he and other witnesses were en- tertained by Mr. Connors and in- INQUIRY. should not tell the jury about the pri- vate affairs of Armour & Co. STANDARD OIL RETALIATEé. Discontinues Certain Concessions to Kansas Jobbers. Topeka, Kan.; March 30.—In a spirit of what is believed to be retaliation for the anti-discrimination law passed by the last legislature the Standard Oil company has discontinued giving jobbers and wholesalers in Kansas con- cessions in price on refined oil and gasoline. The effect of this order will, it is said, be to take the busi- ness of handling kerosene and other oils away from the wholesalers, who now will have to pay the retail price for these ~ommodities. Ladies’ Suits This would be a good time to select your Easter Snit; the line is quite complete. Garments from the factory, and by the way, from a model factory; the only one of its kind. Every garment airy rooms. Our price is no higher than you will be asked for garments made under old conditions: & structed as to what they should and . made under one roof, in hght. ;