Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 27, 1905, Page 1

7 10 {voiHo1SIH “VIOSINNIN VOLUME 3. NUMBER 31. NAVAL BATTLE IS EXPECTED News of Meeting of Russ and Jay <, 5, oy <@ ey Fleets Hourly Expected At St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, May 27.—The ten- sion in naval circles here is very great. The news of a meeting of the Russian and Japanese fleets is ex- pected hourly. There is no confirma- tion here of the reported clash of the fl -ets off the straits of Korea and the accuracy of the dispatches is doubtful. Tokio, May 27.—Vice Admiral Ro- jestvensky'’s fleet was sighted off the Tsushima islands in' the straits of Korea this afternoon. NORTH OF FORMOSA WHOLE RUSSIAN FLEET ASSEM- BLED NEAR-WOOSUNG, IN VI- I CINITY OF SHANGHAI. GERMAN SQUADRON UNDER ORDERS READY TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY IF RUSSIANS ENTER TERRI- TORIAL WATERS. Tsingtan, May 27.—The whole Rus- slan fleet is assembled near Woosung and the German squadron at Tsingtau ia preparing for eventualities. Shanghai, May 27.—There are indi- eations that Rear Admiral Rojestven- sky has divided his fleet. Seventeen vessels of the Baltic fleet anchored at Baddle islunds during the night. It is believed that they coaled there and that from that polnt they will proceed north. London, May 27.—A dispatch to Lloyds from Shanghai says it is re- ported there and generally believed that several Russian war vessels have arrived oft the Saddle islands, a group of twenty-five small islands situated about sixty miles southeast of Shang- bai. The dispatch adds that three vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet, the Vladimir, Voronej and Yaroslav, and three colliers, the Livonia, Meteor and Curonla, are anchored off Shanghal. JAP TACTICS PUZZLING. Qive Way at Slightest Pressure on| Their Center. Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, May 27.— The Japanese tactics are puzzling. They give way at the slightest pres- sure against their center on both the rallroad and the Mandarin road. The Chinese explain the retirement to trouble among the reserves, some of ‘whom, they say, are almost in a state of revolt because the government has mot kept its promise to return them to Japan. The retirement of the Japanese cen- teor is interpreted by some of the Rus- slan officers as & pestponement of Fleld Marshal Oyama’s offensive be- cause of the bad state of the roads, but this view is not shared by all the officers. In order-te oravent wrangling over | | Socialist organization called the Bund the question of reward or cenSure aris- ing from reports forwarded by the commander-in-chief through the army corps commander General Linevitch, in an order of the day, has directed that coples of the original reports of all encounters and individual exploits be transmitted to his staff as well as briefer reports through the ordinary channels. CHINA GIVEN WARNING. Unless Japs Obey Neutrality Russia Will Use Mongolia. St. Petersburg, May 27.—The Rus- sian government for the third time has notified Chine that unless she can bring Japan to make an agreement defining the line of the neutral zone north of Tie pass Russia will consider herself forced to use Mongolian terri- tory for military operations. M. Pokotiloff, the new Russian min- ister to China, left St. Petersburg for Peking during the day. British Vessels Held in Port. Nagasaki, May 27.—Three British steamers which were loaded with coal at Moji, the terminus of the Kiushiu | railway, for Hongkong, have been de-!| tained under orders from the govern- wment. | Jap Steamers Held at Chefoo. | Chetoo, May 27.—All Japanese steamers arriving at this port have been ordered held here pending fur- ther instructions. f CHRISTIANS ASSIST JEWS. Destruction of Disorderly Houses at Warsaw Continues. ‘Warsaw, May 27.—The demolition| of disorderly houses by the Jewish continues unchecked throughout the city. The Jews and Christians joined forces duxing the morning and are working together to make a clean sweep. They are not only wrecking disorderly houses but private apart: ments where women have been living under the protection of aristocratic personages. Occupants of the prem- ises attacked fled and are in hiding. The authorities remain indifferent. Cossacks and gendarmes look on as amused spectators and the police are not to be seen. + Frost Damage in lowa. Des Moines, May 27.—Frost which} touched lowa in haif a dozen sections during the night .is believed to have done serious damage to early crops and fruits. Des Moines, Boone, Albia, Forest City, lowa Falls and Waterloo reported frost, while at Estherville the mercury dropped below the freez- 'of the exposition on June 1. -| banquet and reception will occur at OPENING DAY AT PORTLAND, Imposing Parade” Initial Feature of Exposition. Portland, Ore., May 27.—Colonel E. Steever, grand marshal of the opening day exerclses at the Lewis and Clark fair, has announced that a parade, which will be the most imposing that has ever occurred in the history of the Northwest, will be the initial feature The mili- ~ contingent alone will consist of ¢ 1y 1,000 United States regular sol- lers, including infantry, cavalry, artil- lery and mounted band; the Oregon national guard and possibly a portion of the Washington national guard. Colonel Steever, with the Fourth Unit- ed States cavalry,avill lead the parade, followed by Vice President Fairbanks and party and other distinguished guests of the Lewis and Clari exposl- tion. The opening ceremonies will be held on the Lake View terrace and the exposition grounds. In the evening a the New York state building. | goon, dated Panama, May 25: i ploye of the Minneapolis postoffice, | charged with stealing mail. dog point. Advertise in the Dziily Pioneer NATIONAL BANK SUSPENDS. Institution at Barberton, 0., Closed by Comptroller of Currency. ‘Washington, May 27.—The First Na- tlonal bank of Barberton, O., has been ordered closed by the comptroller of the currency on the ground that the bank is insolvent. The capital stock is $50,000. Barberton, 0., May 27.—Frederick Keifer, Jr., president of the First Na- tional bank of Barberton, which closed its doors during the day, stated that the reason of the suspension was that the national bank examinér in going over the assets of the bank found sev- eral notes that he would not accept as constituting good loans and refused to allow them to go into the report as assets. He was not prepared to make any definite statement as to the liabili- ties and assets. ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES. Judge Magoon Takes Oath as Gov- ernor of Canal Zore. ‘Washington, May 27.—The follow- ing dispatch has been received by the secretary of war from Governor Ma- “I have the honor to report that I have taken the oath of office and en- tered upon the discharge of the duties of the oflice of the governor of the canal zone. President Amador and his cabinet and a large number of prominent citizens were present when the oath was administered. The occa- sion was a very pleasant one and of a character to promote the best of feel- ings. [Everything auspicious.” HARRIMAN-HILL DEAL. Jeint Line to Be Built in the Nez Per- ces Country. New York, May 27.—An agreement, ratification of which has just been exchanged by representatives of :the Northern FPacific and Union Pacific executive committees, for the develop- ment of the Nez Perces territory by the building of a joint line into the rich farming country on the borders of Idaho and Washington invqlves the construction of about 300 Yhiles of road. Decoy Letters Caught Him. Minneapolis, May 27.—Jchn Hyatt, for twenty-three years a trusted em- was arrested by Marshal Grimshaw A decoy letter containing marked bills and twenty-four other letters, uncancelled, were found in his pocket. Bemidji-Grand Rapids at the ball park Sunday. Boost. N U W | P P 1 I Not CARPENTERS ON STRIKE i REFUSE TO CONTINUE AT WORK . WHEN LUMBER 18 HANDLED BY NANUNION DRIVERS. SERIOUS DISORDERS ARE REPORTED CHICAGO POLICE COMPELLED TO USE REVOLVERS IN QUELL- ING DISTl_JRBANCEA Chicago, May 27.—With the; fifticth day of the teamsters’ strike; comes increasing serious apprehension of a huge spread of the industrial disorlcr that has marked the progress of un- settled conditions. The - lumber dis- trict and its dependencies hfo’id the key. Carpenters are restive apd scme are refusing to continue at! work where “unfair” lumber is used. Tho Carpenters’ District Council“has not ordered action, but 15000 carpenters may be involved if the individuals persist in their hostile attitude. Significant of the probable approach of a lumber famine in the manufac- turing industries was the shutdown of the J. W. Landis milling plant. This company aitempted to do business under police protection but gave it up. Vigorous enforcement of the police order to clear out saloons in the lum- ber district and the movement of con- siderable lumber under guard brought out several riotous disturbances. Shots were fired and many arresis were made. Mayor Dunne, however, after a review of the situation said that the condition did not warrant the eall for soldiers. Several of the express. companies dispatched wagons through the streets without police guards. The vehicles, nevertheless, were not without protec- ticn, being entrusted to deputy sher- iffs. NECESSITY FOR TROOPS. Mayor and Business Interests Hold Dif- ferent Opinions. Chicago, May 27.—The teamsters’ strike is running ‘along like a flood tide, no barrier appearing in any direc- iion to keep it“within definitg;bounds, and while it has'been spreading Int est has shifted temporarily from the strife between employers and labor unions {o differences between the busi- ness interests involved and the local administration authorities. In the face of declarations by the emplovers that the police department of the city is absolutely inadequate to afford protection to property as a re- sult of conditions brought about by the strike's spread to the lumber district Mayor Dunne announced that there will be no necessity to call for troops this week. The lumbermen, the latest interest to be affected by the strike, are not so optimistic. They seem to be living in térror of riotous uprising in the vast area embraced by their yards. and plants—a district peculiarly inviting to incendiarism. In anticipation of trouble in the lum- ber district the mayor instructed Chief of Police O'Neill to close all saloons there between the hours of 1 and 7 p. m in cases where crowds were per- mitted to gather inside or outside the premises. In preparation for a protracted strike siege the Teamsters’ Joint Council has arranged to send agents to all parts of the country for the purpose of gather- ing funds. RIOTING IN® LUMBER DISTRICT. Police Compelled to Draw Revolvers and Charge Mob. Chicago, May 27.—Strike riots have begun in the neighborhood of the lum- ber district. At Thirty-fifth and Mor- ‘| an streets twenty lumber and shav- ing wagons, guarded by upwards of forty-police, were attacked by a crowd of more than 400 strike sympathizers with bricks, stones and slingshots. ‘While the police confined themselves to clubs the fighting waged indecisive- ly.. Funally the police drew reyolvers and charged the crowd. The sight of the filrearms quickly quieted things, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1005. ALLUDES TO SHEA’S FAMILY. President of Teamsters’ Union Resents Attorney’s Questioning. ) Chicago, May 27.—An exciting inci- dent occurred during the examination Chancery Sherman in the injunction proceedings against .officials of the Teamsters’ union. Attorney Levy Mayer for the employers, in his exam- ination of witnesses, attempted to Identify certain men living in “North Cambridge, Mass., where President Shea of the Teamsters’ union was born, in connection with a murder in which Shea, when a young man, is al- leged to have been involved. In this line of questioning Attorney Mayer often alluded to Mrs. Shea and her daughter. Shea jumped from the wit- ness stand and told Attorney Mayer that he was willing to answer all ques- tions concerning his family but’that Mr. Mayer had better not cast any slurs upon either. A fierce wrangle at this juncture between attorneys for the opposing sides brought the inci- dent to a close, the master in chancery cautioning all present against further personalities. German Yacht Leading. New York, May 26.—The German racing yacht Hamburg led the Endy- mion and the Ailsa by 136 miles in the transatlantic race for Emperor Will- iam’s cup on May 22. All three of the yachts were sighted by the steamer St. Louis on that day. . Two Stockmen Asphyxiated. and J. J. Meyer, stockmen of San An tonio, Tex., were found dead in bod nt the People’s hotel here. Death w s due to asphyxiation. The men w on their way to Madison, S. D. plain why a of President Shea before Master in’ Sioux City, Ta,, May 27.—red Scots | GIVEN A TERM Gessler Rosseau, Convicted Dyna- miter, Sentenced. New York, May 27.—Gessler Ros- seau, who was .convicted of sending jan infernal machine to the pier of the Steamship Umbria in March, 1903, has been sent to state prison for not less than three nor more than five years. | Rosseau made a long statement in { which he declared his innocence and pleaded not to be sent to prison on I'what he called “such ridiculous evi- dence.” ) Raise Legislators’ Salaries. Madison, Wis,, May 27.—The state Elegis]mure has adopted a resolution to { submit to the people a proposition to raise the salary of legislators from 1 $500 to $1,000. The senate concurred in bills raising salaries of circvit . judges from $4,000 to $5.0°7 and pro- hibiting teleph . ¢ comipanies from discriminating in chavges in cities of the same class. ior Loss of Leg. 2 jury in the case of Mich Ceunor, who sued the Minnesota Tranzfer Railway com- pany for $75,000 damages for injuries sustaied in uncoupling a car while In the defendant’s employ, brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for $14,500. Gne of O’'Connor’s legs was cut off in the aceident. _Big Verdict St. Paul, M _ John A. Benson Gives Bail. ‘Washington, May 27.—John A, Ben- 8 co appeared in the 1 court here during the day ve bond in the sum of $15,000 er to the indictments of bribery an ! conspiracy in connection with the e of appropriating public lands uwn use. IN PRISON. |WEAVER OJNTROLS SITUATION. ®rganization Leaders Confer Regard- ing Next Move. Philadelphia, May 26.—It is the gen- eral opinion that Mayor Weaver for the present controls the situation in his fight with the Republican leaders over the proposed lease of the city gas works. The next developments are ex- pected to come from the “organiza- tion.” Insurance Commissioner Dur- ham’ and his lieutenants were in' con- ference until late at night and their deliberations were resumed in the morning soon after Mr. Durham reached his office. Later he repaired to the office of United States Senator Penrose and was in consultation with him for some time. There is still some talk of impeachment proceedings against the mayor and there s no longer any denial that this course has Dbeen serlously considered by the lead- ers and their legal advisers. Those who advise against this step argue that any attempt to impeach Mayor Weaver at this time would only serve to strengthen his position with the - public. Just now the attitude of the mem- bers of the cowncil is giving the lead- ers almost as much concern as any other feature of their contest with the mayor. Mayor Weaver announces that he has recelved a sufficient number of pledges of select and common council- men to prevent the passage of the gas lease resolution next Thursday. He deciined to make public the names of the councilmen. Using Nonunion Teamsters. Chicago, May 2! -Initiative in the pse of nonunion teumsters in the lum- ber district was taken during the day by the Hines Lumber company, vhich tent out thirty-six wagons thus manned. 2 *[MKAJESTIC E ‘ THINK OF IT Biscuits baked perfectly, browned top and bottore, in THREE MINUTES. We don’t ask you to accept this statement of the bare assertion, butwe do ask—and exiend to everyonethis commanity—a cordial invitation to be in attendance atour store any day This Week and see this wonderful baking performance, with your own eyes, have a dainty lunch and a delicious cup of coffee with us, and hear the demonstrator from the Majestic factory ex- Majestic Malleable and Charcoal Iron Range bakes so quickly and so perfectly. When you have examined this modern'cooking wonder you can readily see from its construction why this is. true. ICCOOKING EXHIBITION. L i hol g 1 YT I SE e e e Made of MALLEABLE IRON and OLD STYLE CHARCOAL IRON, 10 to 50 ' Better nearby police oan“udfwire lflltler per cent heavier throughout than any other range. Charcoal Iron costs more than steel forced indoors. Many of the strike || hyg it resists rust 300°|, greater, and to get the best the Majestic never stands back f t. hi B inamsel ith 3 r o ) get the & Majestic ck for cost. / Had N Flues lined with pure abestos, and the entire range riveted with the best Norway iron / ver piles and buildings fired intermit- |} rivets. Air tight and dust tight. This explains why a great Majestic range will do its You ?;:"szfutchlf fv‘;:::&“b“e‘;l’;‘gb:‘;’g ;h;’;g work in half the time, and consequently withhalf the fuel. e $ thelr-assailants and were finally forced After investigating we find that the claims made for Majestic Ranges are true to L o take refuge in office and other near- |l the letter, and have selected them for our range department, and give our personal guar- Fail to attend our Sample sale, it will close by bulldings. ° antee that the Majestic Ranges are the most complete, durable, dependable and economical 25 s . CARPENTERS QUIT WORK. g de, and that’s why we are having thiscookis hibit, W t all our citiz ¢ ToSo it ranges made, b .g CO ng ex € want all our ci eps 3 Saturday Night at 10[)0 ;‘IOCP s Refuce o Handie Lumber Detivered |l to see for themselves the proof of the claims made for the Majestic ranges. i o Wednesday and Thursday’s Daily Pioneer by Nonunion Drivers. : g for it of Bargsins. o e wome e [ FREE! A Valuable Present FREE! lication during the day in sympa- 5 , : : e ¢ : » B Thetic strikes among carpenters and 5 1Welare going 1gl:;e, z:bstf)ltl;ltely ]frie, tode\fiery purcélast}e: of a Majestic Range, during & ; other workuien. At a dozen buildings e sale only, a complete set of the celebrat: ajesti i / 0 Lea'ry & owser F 3 the contractors encountered the alter- 2 P v 2jedtic SOy o e made of Copp(fl‘, ste‘&el native of sending back lumber deliv- and enamel, worth $7.50 cheap at that and the best at any price ered by nonunion teamsters or having strikes to deal with. In a number of instances the lumber was accepted by the contractors, whereupon the car: penters and other workmen promptly 3 : ¥ ‘laid down their tools and guit. . While - i p - the Carpenters’ District Council has ] refused to authorize a strike the mem- ‘bers th Ma.jeétip Ranges are made in all styles and sizes. to fit every condition and every B purse. - Examine the Majestic Range—Glad to show it to you whether you intend to buy or not. 3 AT - v 2 ; N D P P P P W 100