Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 26, 1905, Page 1

I O O O P e RUSS FLEET A SSEMBLES Rejesttveusky’s Skips Gather Near Woo- sung---German Squadron Preparing. Tsingtan, May 26—The .whole Rus- sian flect under Rojestvensky is as- sembled near Woosung. The German squadron here is preparing for event- ualities. Woosung is located oa the Yellow sea several hundred miles south of Port Arthur and 800 miles southwest of the Korean strails. MAY MEET ANY DAY RUSSIANS WOULD NOT BE SUR. PRISED AT NEWS OF NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. SAY 1460 CANNOT AVOID BATTLE WOULD HARDLY ALLOW RELIEF OF VLADIVOSTOK WITHOUT | RESISTANCE. 8t. Petersburg, May 26.—Admiral Avellan, head of the Russian admiralty dep. nent, confirms the Associated Press dispatches saying Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is steaming north to give battle to Admiral Togo. He con- siders it possible that news that the two fleets have met may be received any day. Iu an interesting interview Admiral Avellan reaffirms the official denial of the report that Rojestvensky has broken down and asked to be relieved. Avellan says Rojestvensky sent de- tailed reports of the condition of his own health and of the health of the crews of his ships. The constant ten- sion and hard work of the past months have been a great strain on the ad- wiral’s health. “ldven before he left,” said Avellan, “Roje: y was a sufferer from kidney trouble, but his health is no worse. His reports breathe a spirit of strength, resoluteness and confidence, and other reports show he has in- spired his crews with the confidence of their commander.” “Do you anticipate a sea fight soon?” the admiral was asked. He replied: Japs Cannot Avoid Battle. Ing hlmselt wWith torpedo atiacks while the Russians are on their way there and then try to bottle Rojestvensky up in Vladivostok, Admiral Avellan smiled and said: “The story of Port Arthuf will not be repeated. Rojestvensky is not the kind of man to allow himself to be locked up in a port. If he gets to Vladivostck he will not rest on his laurels, but will seek an engagement. He will try to wrest the mastery of the sea from Togo. There are many ways of compelling Togo to accept battle. Kojestvensky will only have to bom- bard one of the coast cities to force Togo to appear in its defense.” RUSSIANS IN THE PACIFIC. Reported Fight South of .Formosa Im- probable. St. Pelersburg, May 26.—The ad- miralty has no information confirma- tory of the Manila report of the defeat of Admiral Togo south of Formosa. While it is considered possible that there may have been a brush between scouts the idea of an open battle with Togo is not credited in the best in- formed naval circles, where the opin- fon is expressed that Admiral Togo wonld not dare to risk bringing his batrieship division so far south to meet Admiral Rojestvensky. It is believed that Togo will try to keep in touch with the Russians by means of fast uisers and await Rojestvensky’s ap- ach oft the Japanese coast. Accord- ing to the admiraliy’s calculations Ro- jestvensky schould now be far out in the Pacific, almost 1,000 miles north- east ot the place where the battle is reported to have occurred. SAILING NOF;'_I'HEAST. Russian Fleet Sighted Off the Batan Islands. Manila, May 26.—Official advices have been received irom Vigan that on May 20 over fifty war vessels were sighted off the east coast of the Ratan islands, sailing in a northeast direc- tou. It is supposed that the vessels were Russi The Batan islands are about half way between Luzon and Formosa. “Certainly. The Japanese cannot afford to allow Rojestvensky to relieve Viadivestok without an engagement. I personally expect it to take place in the near future, though I admit the ad- | miralty knbws nothing of Rojestven- | sky's strategy or plans, the empcl'm"i having accorded him complete free- dom of action. Possibly it is his pros- | ent purpose to seek Admiral Togo and ! force a fight, but it is more probable | that Rojestvensky is bound for his base at Vladivostok. However, [ can | say nothing definite on this point.” , In response to a suggestion that Togo migut intentionally allow Rojest- ; vensky to get to Vladivostok,. content- Shanghai, May 26.—-It is creditably reported that five volunteer cruisers of the Russian fleet, accompanied by three colliers and one Russian cruiser, arrived at the mouth of the Yangtse river during the afternoon. Later the cruiser departed and three of the vol- unteer steamers came to Woohung. No News of Naval Battle. Paris, May 26.—The foreign office and the Russian and Japanese lega- ticns here are -without any informa- tion in regard to the rumor from Ma- pila of a naval engagement between the Itussians and Japanese. JEWISH DISORDERS CONTINUE. Police of Warsaw Make No Attempt to Quell Disturbance. - ‘Warsaw, May 26.—The Jewish dis- orders here during the night arose from an attempt of the Jewish Social- ist organization called the Bund to purge the Hebrew district of Warsaw of all disreputable characters. The Bundites, with the view to expelling their undesirable co-religionists, com- menced to wreck disorderly houses, cafes and other resorts. The fighting spread to the surrounding streets, con- tinued until midnight and' recom- menced in the morning. Occasional clashes are still occurring. The Bund- ites have been permitted to carry on the work of destruction without any interference by the authorities. Not a single policeman was visible. Occa- slonally a patrol of gendarmes dis- persed the crowds, which, however, were immediately permitted to gather agaln. There has been considerable bloodshed and many injured students have been taken to the hospitals. Fourteen of those wounded are report- ed to be dying. Will Try to Arrest Dietz. Janesville, Wis,, May 26.—Former Sheriff William Appleby has been sworn in as United States marshal and has been sent to Park Falls to take charge of a party of thirty depu- tles who will try to arrest John Dietz. Dietz continues in his refusal to yield possession of logging property at Cam- eron dam. WEALTHY MAN ENDS LIFE MURDER INQUIRY LEADS TO SUI- CIDE OF LEADING CITIZEN OF SAVANNAH, ILL. Savannah, Ill, May 26.—Rothwell , Pulford, reputed to be the wealthiest | cltizen of'Savannah, committed suicide during the day, a few minutes after | being questioned regarding the where- abouts of a revolver with which -he was suspected of having slain Attor- ;ney Daniel S. Berry, former leading { member of the Illinois legislature, Pul- ford has denied any knowledze of the killing of Berry, but became agitated when questioned concerning the revol- i ver. The story has been widely circu- lated that Berry was Kkilled as a result ! of attentions paid by him to a marriec { woman. 5 Fulford, on arriving at his store in the morning, found a newspaper man waiting for him with queries as to the revolver. As soon as the interviewer had left Pulford hurried home and, go- ing to the hayloft of his barn, shot himself dead. When Daniel Berry was killed in Pulford’s Opera House last Monday and the authorities began to question Pulford it was evident to those who knew him best that Pulford’s mind was giving away. “He is not mentally sound,” said Chief of Police C. S. Barker two days ago. “I am afraid he will kill him- self.” Similar fear was felt by Mrs. Pul- « ford. Pulford’s death ends the life of a man who rose from a poor boy to the | position of one of the wealthiest men in this section of Illinois. A tireless worker he accumulated money fast and besides owning much of the most valuable real estate of Savannah he was the president of the Commercial bank and the owner of the electric light system. —_— . Advertise in the Daily Pioneer Better Had You Fail to attend our Sample sale, it will close Saturday Night at 10 o'clock. See - Wednesday and Thursday’s Daily Pioneer for list of Bargains. O’Leary & Bowser Not i 3 Police Forced to Draw Reval- vers and Charge Strike Mob—Strike Spreads. Chicago. May 26.—The team-sters strike spread today ‘t2 the bui'ding trades. Several instances occurred where carpenters and other workmen belonging to the union refuscd to handle material delivered by nonunion men, Serious rioting occurred this morning in the lumber: dis rict, an at- tack being made by a mod on a cara- van of guarded wagons. The police were finally compelled to draw their revolvers and charge the crowd. , MAY IMPEAGH WEAVER “ORGANIZATION” LEADERS PRO- POSE TO GET RID OF PHIL- ADELPHIA'S MAYOR. CLAIM PROOF TO SUSTAIN CHARGE MALFEASANCE - IN OFFICE THE GROUND ON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED. Philadelphia, May 26.—Tt s rumored that the Repubiican’:“orranization” leaders intend to impeach Mayor Wea- ver. With this end in view it is said 2 special meeting of the select council will be called for this purpose. Tn the event of the impeachment of the mayor the president of the select council, Harry C. Han , who is thc “‘organization”. candidate for sheri¥ while a special election for mavor wil be held and a mayor chosen for recular four-year term.. Maifeasance is the ground upon which tha imnea-h- ment proceedings will be based. Tbe “organization” leaders claim they have the proof to sustain the charges. DETECTIVES IN CHARGE. Mayor of Philadelphia Ousts Dismissed Officials. Philadelphia, May 26.—Mavor Wea- ver has taken forcible possession of the offices of director of public safety and director of public works. Neither Director Smyth nor Director Costello offered serious resistance. ‘Accompanied by his counsel and four detectives Mayor Weaver went to the office of Director of Public Safety Smyth. He informed that oficial that he had been dismissed and that his presence in the office was trespass. Director Smyth withdrew.from th office. The mayor placed two detec- tives in charge and then went to the office of Director of Public Works Cos- tello, where the same ceremony was repeated. Mr. Costello also quit his oftice and detectives placed in charge. A writ of special supersedeas was granted during the day by Chief Jus- tice Mitchell and Justice Potter of the supreme court to former Judge Gor- don, counsel for Mayor Weaver In the injunction proceedings brought before Judge Ralston in the court of common pleas to restrain the mayor from re- moving from office Directors Smyth and Costello. The writ removes the injunction granted by Judge Ralston and allows the mayor’s new appointees, Colonel Potter and A. Lincoln Acker, to as- sume their duties as directors of the public safety and of public works, re- 8pectively. LIABILITIES OF $1,700,000. Burnett, Cummins & Co. of Boston Suspend. Boston, May 26.—Burnett, Cummins & Co., bankers of 43 Mill street, this city, failed during the day. The lia- bilities amount to $1,700,000. The as- sets are reported as nominal. The company is not a member of any stock exchange. Its business has been the trading in stocks of street railways. The statement filed with the court shows that many banks in this state are among the creditors of the com- pany. Cincinnati, May 26.—Holzman & Co., bankers and brokers in the Union Trust building and members of the New York Stock Exchange, have as- signed to Lepman & Levi. Alfred Holz- man, a member of the firm, says their assets-and liabilities are about equal —$100,000. APPEAL TO FAIRBANKS. Vice President Asked to Try to Settle Strike. Chicago, May 26.—Charles M. Dold, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, announced during the afternoon that a committee representing his or- || ganization would be appointed to call upon Vice President Fairbanks and ask him to use his good offices to end the strike. = WIIl Never Be Taken Back. New York, May 26.—Senator Platt, president of the United States Ex- ‘press company, said during the day triking express drivers in MAY CORN TAKES A. DROP. Yields Eight Cents on Selling by Profit Takers. Chicago, May 26.—After touching 68 cents, a new higl record mark for last year’s crop, corn for May delivery broke 8 cents a bushel here during the day. The slump was due to selling by smaller longs, who were anxious to secure tempting profits occurring from the efforts of several prominent trad- ers to “corner” the market. The high® est point of the day was reached on initial transactions, opening quotations being at 6714 to 68 cents.- Before the end of- the first half hour the price yielded to prefit taking, selling off to 64% cents. Later the price dropped precipitately to 60 cents a bushel. A partial recovery was made on re- newed covering by shorts: Final quo- tations were at 63 cents, a net decline for the day of 5 cents. GIRL »OF SEVEN IS RESCUER. Pulls Playmate Sinking for Third Time to Shore. Muskegon, Mich., May 26.—Mattie Jesperson, seven years old, rescued her companion, Frances Charland, six years old, from drowning while they ‘were playing at a dock on the shore of Muskegon lake. The younger of the children was sinking for the third time when her companion grasped her by the hair and brought her ashore. Demand Increased Wages. Davenport, Ia., May 26.—Five hun- dred employes of the American Can sompany struck during the day. The men demand a 20 per cent increase in wages and recognition of their union. The company posted a mnotice that all strikers not returning to work within twenty-four hours will not be re-em- ployed in the future. \ MAJESTICCOOKING EXHIBITION. THINK OF IT Biscuits baked perfectly, browned top and bottom, in THREE MINUTES. 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Examine the Majestic Range—Glad to show it to you whether you intend to buy TEN CENTS PER WEEK NOTED BANKER ~ DIED TODAY Baron Alphonse de Rothsehild Sue- cumed This Morning---News Causes Deep Paris, May 26.—Baron Alphonse de Rothschild, head of the Frerch Bank- ing hoyse of tho Rothschilds and of the Governme..t baok of France, died’ Impression. at 4 o’clock this morning. The new caused a deep impression among financiers and had a depressing in- fluence on the extensive interests in which he was concerned. WHITEMAN JUROR BR!BED. ABsence From Court Causes Postpone- ment of Trial. Ruffalo, N. Y., May 26—Owing to the continued illness of a juror the trial of Alon«o J. Whiteman has been put over for the term. After the ease had been disposed of information that an attempt had been made to bribe a jurqr to remain away from the Whiteman®rial was given | out at the office of the district attor- ney. 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