Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 18, 1905, Page 1

’ — VOLUME 2. NUMBER 297. _TEN CENTS PER WEEK NAN PATTERSON TRIAL IS NOW ON Special Venire of Two Hundred Jury- men on Hand for Second Trial of Actress. New York, April 18—After manv ! annoying delays Nan Patterson today for she third time went into. court to stand trial“for the murder of Caesar Young. The selection of jurymen was promptly begun from a° special venire of two hundred present. COURT DECIDES AGAINST HER. Mrs. Catherine Danz Must Hang for Murder of Husband. Thiladelphia, April 18.—By a vote of 5 to 2 the supreme court has de- cided that Mrm Catherine Danz must hang for the raurder of her hushand, William G. Danz. George P. Hosse, & negro voodoo doctor, has also re- cdived the death sentence for the part he took in the murder of Danz. Danz died under peculinr circum- stances and a postmortem examina- tion of the remains revealed the fact that he had died of arsenical poison- ing, Both Mrs. Danz and H were arrested charged with the m der of Danz. The weman testified that she had bought powde: from Hossey and administered them to her hushand for the purgose of curing the drink babit. She claimed not to have ksowu the contents of the powde Hossey was first placed on trial and | convicted of having sold powdeérs con- taining arsenic and which, the prose- cution alleged, killed Danz. At the couclnsion of Hossey's trial Mrs. Danz was tried on the charge of murder for having administered the poisonous She was also ‘g victed and e sentenced to 1y mged. An appeal was taken (o tue supreme court by the woman's counsel, but the day’s decision leaves only the on board between the woman and the gallows. | FREIGHT HANDLERS MAY STRIKE | 4s in Chictia | ble.s e Chicago, April Exasperating difficulties were experienced ul ever; turn by the wagons of Monlgomery | Ward & Co, whose teamsters and garment workers are on strike. At] the Michigan Central freighthouses on | South Water strect the police who escorted the Ward wagons met with | stubboru opposition on the part of the | teamsters in sympathy with the strik. | ers. The anti-Ward teamsters loaded or unloaded their wagons with pro- voking slowness and told the police “we ave not pieces of machinery.” Mauy of the teamsters in the strect leading (o the freighthouses insisted that they had been waiting for two hours and when the police made way for the Ward wagons 1o be loaded earlier (han other wagons there was ! a loud complaint from each teamster, | Members of the Freight Handlers’ un- ion gave indications that unless the Lator Tre | time, { cavaters. Notice of the desired change sters Who had' béén strike among the would be ordered. Another conference between employ- ers and employes was held in Mayor Dunne's office, but no basis of settle: ment was reached. MINNEAPOLIS POLES FIGHT. ¥ LungTanead a freight handlers One Man Dead and Another Seriously Wounded. Minneapolis, April 18—John Par- dula was murdered in a free-for- fight in the hallway of the be house at 414 Marshall avenue north- east and John Stopa was seriously wounded. - He was removed to the city hospital and was afterward taken to the ceniral police station. George Pardula, a brother of the dead man; John Pamasbak, an uncle; Joseph Dzredzina and John Dudzak are un- under arrest. The men had been together at the boardinghouse during the afternoon and evening and had been drinking heavily. Late in the evening they got inlo a quarrel. Some of them started to leave the house and the | others followed them. There was al general mixup in the dark hallway i and a fight with knives followed. Par- dula reccived a deep wound in the left side and was dead when.the po- lice arrived. Stopa is badly cut about | the arms and body, but will recover. | DEMAND INCREASED WAGES. New York Rockmen and Excavators ) Will Strike May 1 New York, April 18,—Union rock- men and excavators in this city have 1 820 to the effect that Admival % tion decided to tie up all work in their line May 1 unless a demand for a| new wage schedule is granted before | that dat. Men to the number of | aboul 25,00 will be involved. The ands wré for 26 Cents for roe , with 30 cents an hour for over and cents an hour for m was served on the contractors two months ago, but no reply has been | received A similar Mrike of those wor in the building industry occurred | abont (wo years ago. The men re-| mained idle sometime and were | beaten. Their union was broken up | then, but has been reorganized on new lines and its officials declare they have now no fear of failure to enforce the demand:.. Michigan Boys Drowned. Charlevoix, Mich., April 18.—John | Paddock and Carl Lamphead, both | seventeen years old and high school students, are supposed to have been drowned in Pine lake while canoeing to Ironfon, seven miles from here. A police ceased to give the Ward wag- ons the riehit tQ unload. hefore team- wind was blowing and there was & gooa deal of ice running in the lake. | i to comncentrate h { Former PREPARE FOR BATTLE RUSSIAN SQUADRON ANCHORED IN KAMRANH BAY COALING AND REVICTUALING. HEALTH OF THE MEN EXCELLENT ONLY EIGHT DEATHS ON BOARD VESSELS SINCE DEPARTURE FROM EUROPE. 8t Petershurg, April 18 that vessels of the Ru: have put into Kamranh b Cape Padaran, north of the e of Cochin-China, bear contained in these ‘The news an squadron , north of coast vensky probably would off that part of the Cochin and there coal and male ations before ¢ ; the le as to the at Kam- information is obtain length of the s rauh bay or have already even il it knows, - being silent on point. “You may be sure,” sald un oific hat every precaution will be t: inst a torpedo auack. Rojestvern Among naval men t he idea that Ad- miral Roj squadron not enter No confirmation has here of the reported ment north of the which, accor er Telemachus, just arrive kong, took place fifteen miles north of the Natuna isiands on the: aiter- noon ot April 12. A high placed adm al ex; 2d 1o ihe Associated Press the firm convic- not. isl- that Admiral Togo wonld give battle near the Pescadore ands, Formosga straits. He saidp “it would” be a great tacti quadron SON miles from Japan and run the risk wf hav- ing Rojestvensky. sli hen by re- maining in h mustcome to his only b DECISION AGAINST BEAVIERS. Postal Employe Must iStand Trial at Washington. Washington, Ay court of the United St ed the case involving the rersoval of Geot W. Beavers {rom RBrookiyn to Wi ington against Beavers, holding him subject to removal. The case grows oui of one off sev- eral indiciments against Beavars in connection with the postoffice epart- ment irregularities of 1503 and. 1904. Beavers was chief of the division of salary and allowance of the depart- ment and was indicted both in Brool- Iyn, where he lives, and in this city, on charges of conspiracy to defraud ! the government and the present pro- ceeding grows out of an effort to pre- vent his removal from Brooklyn to Washingtod for trial. an be refied upon torproiect his | kis | on each line. Northern Securities Com- pany Reduces Capital From $395,000,000 to $4,000,- 000 and Provides for Issu- ing G. N. and N. P. Stock to Its Stockholders. Trenton, N. J. April 18—The North- ern Securities company today filed with the secretary of state articles providing for a reduction of capital stock from thre¢ hundred ninety five million to four million and providing for giving the stockholders of the securities compaiy stock of the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific. This is regarded as the final act in the Northern Securities company case. TIEUP NOT COMPLETE. Strike on Italian Railroads Goes Into Effect. road men which began during the day was not as successiul as expect- ed. Some of the men refused to strike and published a manifesto say- ing they could not risk the brzad of 3 With tnese men and a one train lelt Rome A car on each train was ! couverted iuto a prison for use it ar- | their famiiic military escort resis are necessary during the jour- ney. The leaders of the movement are trying to bring about a general strike all workmen, but they find little sympath If it occurs the govern- went has decided to entrust the mili- tary authorities with the maintenance of order. Five men-of-war have been ordered to Genoa to maiutain order. CARRIES MUCH CONTRABAND. Steamer Manchuria Sails From San Francisco. San Francisco, April 18 ship Manchurid sailed for The steam- the Orient during the day with a cargo of 10,000 tous of freight, mostly for Japan. The cargo is mainly of a character that would be considered as contraband of war by the Russians and consists of not only foodstuifs but heavy ma ery for the railroads and bridges of Manchuria. In view of the p of Admiral Rojestvensky defeating Ad- exists regar the safety of the Manchuria and she will call at Mid- way islands to receive instructions. MORE WAGES THE OBJECT. General Strike on Sugar Plantations at Ponce, Porto Rico. San Juan, P. R., April 18.—A gen- eral strike for more wages has hroken out on the largest sugar plantations tn the Ponce distr Meetings of ®e laborers are being organized. The American Federation of Labor is tak- ing an active part in the movement. Rome, April 18 —The strike of rail- | miral Togo on the sea some anxiety | REDS DYING BY SCORES CONSUMPTION WIPING OUT THE ONCE POWERFUL WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF INDIANS. HEAVY EXPENSE TO WISCONSIN TOWNS BECOME PUBLIC CHARGES AL- THOUGH GOVERNMENT HAS LARGE TRUST FUND. Milwaukee, April 18.—An Evening Wisconsin special from Black River Falls, Wis., says: The once mighty Winnebago tribe is facing a miserab® end, though it has $900,000 with the national govern- ment to its credit. The red men are dying Dby scores of consumption and are a heavy expeuse to several towns. According to a decision of the Unit- ed States supreme court the town in which sick and poor Indians reside must pay for their care as they would for any- indigent citizen. Sickness prevails and hundreds of dollars are being needed to treat the decrepit warriors. Resident Indian Farmer A. P. Joues is authority for the statement that consumption, unless stopped, will soon kill the whole tribe. It is said that little attention is paid to the marriage rites among the Indians in this v ity, which has resulted in demoralizing conditions. DISASTROUS TO FRUIT CROP. Killing Frost Occurs as Far South as Mobile. Atlanta, Ga., April 18.—The reports of cold weather from various parts of Georgia indicate heavy damage to the vegetable and fruit crops. The local weather bureau reports a tempera- ture of 31 degrees at 6 a. m., the low- est on record for so late a date. Kill- ing frosts are reported from Macon and Augusta and from as far south as Mobile. The extent of the damage will not be known for some days, but present jons are that it will prove serious to the Georgia. x Springfield, 0., April 18.—Farmers in Clark and adjoining counties re- port that the freezing weather has damaged the fruit crop thousands of dollars. “They declare that the pear, plum, peach and cherry crops are badly damaged, if not ruined. Cairo, 111, April 18.—A sévere frost in this section has greatly damaged fruit and vegetable crops. It is esti- mated that fully 50 per cent of the fruit crop is ruined. The early vege- table crop is regarded a total loss. wicGovern in a Sanitarium, Stamford, Conn., April 18.—Terry MeGovern, tke pugilist, has heen brought to a sanitarium here from New York. According to the physi- cians he is suffering from nervous, mental and physical exhaustion and it k expected that his stay in the insti- tution will extend over several months. ¢h crop. in RUSH FOR CAUSES Newsboys Perish in Attempt to. Secure TICKETS 4 DEATHS Free Tickets to Indianapolis Theater. Indianapolis, April 18—There have been no further deaths ‘oday as a re- sult of the disaster at Masonic temple last evening when four newsboys were killed and fifty iojured in a crush to secure free tickets to the theatre. Sev- eral of the injured are expected to die. HABEAS CORPUS REFUSED. John A. Benson Will Be Taken to Washington for Trial. * Washington, April 18.—The supreme court of the United States, through an opinion by Justice Brown, has af- firmed the decision of the New York federal court refusing to grant a peti- tion for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of John A. Benson, who is resisting removal to the District of Columbia for trial on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with land frauds on the Pacific coast. " TWO NEGROES SUSPECTED. Young Woman Brutaily Murdered Near Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls, Minn., April 18 —With her flesh torn into shreds and lack- ing every semblance of clothing the body of Annie Kintop, a nineteen- year-old girl who lived with her par- ents on a small farm about two miles from Darling, was discovered during the morning in a’thicket four miles from this city, after being missing nearly a week. Aiter basely assault- ing her the men riied her clothing of everything of value and threw the body into a heavily wooded spot by the roadside, where it would be re- vealed by nothing but a most vigilant search. Excitement is at fever heat snd the entire country in this vicinity B being scoured for two negroes who were seen loitering in the neighbor- hood, on the day which the crime ‘is | thonght 0 have been committed. Socialist Colony in Cuba. Red Lodge, Mont., April eral 18.—Sev- hundred Finnish miners and of this vicinity, all ardent are planning the establish- ment of a colony near Havana, Cuba, in which socialistic doctrines will be cairied out to the letter. Vessel and Cargd Confiscated. Nagasaki, April 18.—The appeal in the case of the British steamer Ni- gretia, seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsuchmina Dec. 30 off the coast of Korea and condemned as a prize Jan. b5, has been rejected. The vessel and her cargo have been confiscaied. Making Slow Progress. Paris, April 18.-~The dispatch from Saigon announcing the presence of Lthe ofiice of the Pra MANY BULGARIANS™ RILLED. - Attack Monastery Occupied by Band of Greeks. Salonica, European Turkey, April 18.—A band of. Bulgarians, April 15, attacked the monastery of Athamas, near Klesura, which was occupied by a Greek band. Fifteen Bulgarians Yagovitchani, to which place the ¥reeks pursued them, killing many #:d burning a number of houses. An engagement between Turks and Albanians has been fought near Priz- ren. The Albanians were defeated with the loss of thirty men killed. Joe Jefferson Resting Well. Jacksonville, Fla., April 18.—Joseph Jeffersou, the veteran actor, is report- West Palm Beach. He is not yet strong enough to warrant the predic- tion of recovery. MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. Commissioner Garfield DiscuSses Oil Investigation. Independence, Kan., April 18.— James R. Garfield, commissioner of corporations, arrived here early in the day and immediately began his search for facts and figures bearing on the oil situation. Before he had been here half an hour Mr. Garfield was in ie Oil and Gas company, a branch of the Standard Oil company. The Prairie officials as- sured Mr. Garfield that they would gladly furnish him all the informa- tion they ices of their office force to assist him. Mr. Garfield spent practically the whole day in the office-of the Prairie company going over the concern's books.. Mr. Garfield said that the work® was*progressing much faster. than he expected. “We are getting a great deal of in- formation,” he sald. “We are finding the facts and that is what we came ftor.” Il Health Cause of Suicide. Chicago, April 18—T. C. Haynes, Secretary of the Rand, McNally Pub- lishing company, shot and killed him- self in his room at the Marquette club. He was almost elghty years old and it is believed that he ended his life because of illness and steadily failing health, following his adyanced age. Attempt at Train Wrecking. Emporia, Kan., April 18.—An at- tempt was made early in the day, half !s mile east of Emporia, to wreck the Russian warships at Kamranh bay i cousidered as showing that Admiral Rojestveusky is not moving north- as was expected. | westhound fast mail train on the | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-, | way, . of ties that had been placed on the track. No damage was done. i (0’Leary & Bowse LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS. Palmer Rain Coats, Suits Skirts and Coats; the latest styles will be shown this week, and we offer one lot of $12 Rain Coats to close out o s 1t FASTER WEEK It will be a busy week at this store; every one fixing up foi' Easter Sunday. They have learned to come here for their nice goods; where the stocks are complete, and a large comfortable room with all the city store conveniences to shop in. MEN'S HATS, i LADIES’ KID GLOVES. A2 Premier Gloves, per pair $100 Lamnpher Hats, $3.00 Andrew Gloves, : 150 factory; 2.50 Silk Gloves, Catl a0c¢ £01.50 Ch-allenge Hats, Crescent Hats, Winner Hats, PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. We have received a shipment of Easter Para- _sols and Umbrellas direct from the price, $1.00 to $3.50 2.00 1.50 at . $895 1 lot Ladies’ §12 Jackets for $9.00 1lot Ladies’ $10 Jackets for $7.98 1 lot Ladies’ $8.50 Jackets for $6.00 MEN'S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. We show Monarch and Silver Shirts; $I--1.50¢ MEN'S NECKWEAR. If you buy your’ Easter Ties here, yow’ll have: latest in both.- style & silks:, W, of Fancy Collars at from 25¢ to $1 each. LADIES’ COLLARS. We are showing for Easter a complete line We have a very "DEFECTIVE PAGE | FANCY SILKS. This week we will show 100 pieces of New Silks ard waist patterns; no two alike. . in suit KABO CORSETS. line of this popular cer- set; price $1.00 to $4.00 complete were killed and the remainder fled to ed to be resting well at his home at _ had and tendered the-serv- - the engine crashing into a pile