Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 31, 1905, Page 1

[ VOLUME 3. NUMBER 33. SHEA OPPOSES SCHEME MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS' EXECU- TIVE BOARD WOULD VOTE ON ENDING STRIKE. EMPLOYERS SAY PEACE IS REMOTE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF TEAMSTERS THE ONLY SET- TLEMENT POSSIBLE. Chicago, May 31.-— says: “Conservative members of the ex- ecutive board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters want to sub- mit the proposition of calling off the. strike to a referendum vote of the teamsters throughout the country. Ae- cording to information which leaked out during the day this move is being blocked by President Shea. Shea is being supported by two members of the board. Secretary-Treasurer E. L. Turley heads the faction of the team- * sters’ executive board which is trying to submit to a referendum vote the question of calling off the strike. Tur- ley controls the funds donated for strike benefits, as well as the coffers of the international brotherhood.” It is the firm conviction of employer and employe that a strike settlement was remote and according to the em- ployers could only be brought about by the unconditional surrender of the teamsters. Attorney Levy Mayer of the Employers’ association, after many fmportant conterences in New York, declared that the express companies are irrevocably bound to a declaration of refusal to re-engage a striker. Strike Threatens to Spread. Thirty-five sash, door and blind.mill employers affiliated” with the Planing Mill Men's assocfaifon have arrived at the parting of the ways with their drivers, They wiil not lock out those teamsters but will put into execution the plan to deliver-anywhere and fol- low the expected individual refusals of- the~drivers-witly iustant and sum- mary discharge. Two hundred team- stergidre, certain, o join the ranks of the idle drivers. Complications in the Coal Team Owners’ association may be brought about if the M. 2. Weaver Coal com- pany adheres to its threat to begin coal deliveries to the American Ex- press company. An assault, of which Patrick Me- Mahon, business agent of the Sand, Brick and Terra Cotta Teamsters’ un- fon, was the victim, js to be investi- gated by the grand jur The assault 1s said to have been the result of Mc- Mahon's refusal to order a ke of his branch of the Teamsters’ union when ordered to do so by President Shea of the Teams‘ers' union. McMahon was attacked and nearly killed at State and Thirty-filth streets two nights after he had refused to call the strike. Assistant State’s Attorney F. L. Fake has ordered subpoenaes served upon several witnesses of the assault. KING ALFONSO AT PARIS. 8panish Rulér Welcomed by President Loubet. Paris, May 31—The royal train bringing Kirg Alfonso of Spain for a week's visit-arrived at 3 p. m. Presi. dent Loubet, accompanied by the cab- inet. greeted the kir; as be. descend- 'he Daily News ed, whiie’ batterfes of” atrtillery ‘thun- |, dered a royal salute of 101 guns. A large force of troops rendered military honors and the vast assemblage gave an enthusiastic popular greeting to his majesty, who was dressed in the full uniform of a Spanish captain general, He entered a state coach with M. Lou- bet and was escorted by a regiment of Cuirassiers to the D'Orsay palace, ‘where sumptuous apartments had been prepared for him. BOLD SAFE ROBBERY. Cracksmen Loot Store in Minneapolis and Escape. Minneapolis, May 31. — With' a charge of nitroglycerin that shook all the buildings within a radius of more than a block, awakening scores of peo- ple and attracting a police officer from the"next street, cracksmen blew open the safe at J. J. Cramer’s grocery store, 1337 Nicollet avenue, soon after 2 a. m * Then while the man who had been left on watch outside the store fought off Police Officer Niemeyer with his revolver his two confederates inside gathered up $300 in cash and the three made their escape after a most excit- ing nmnlng rgm with the officer. FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Russian Cnmmxssmn Begins Considera. tion of Plan. St. Petersburg, May 31—The com- mittee of ministers has commenced the consideration of the plan for the constitution of the national assembly as formulated by the Bouligan rescript commission and it is possible that if the news of the Russian naval disaster reacts seriously on the temper of the people that there may be an attempt to relieve the situation by an earlier anno_\ncemem on this sn\ue(l All on Boald Landed Safely. Halifax, N. 8., May 31.—A report has reached here that the steamer Propatria, on her way from St. Pierre for Halifax, has gone ashore near Louisburg. The report is that all on board lanced safely. MAJORITY OF CREW LOST. Russian Cruiszr Nakhimoff Sunk by Mine or Submarine Boat. Tokio, May 31.—Captain Roshinoff, commander of the Russian armored cruiser Admirl Nakhimoff, and other survivors have been brought to Moji. The Admiral Nakhimoff was sunk near Tsu island Saturday, seemingly | by a mine or a submarine vessel. Cap- tain Roshinoff says that his vessel was entering the straits with the fleet.. Suddeniy there was a tremendous ex- plosion and the Admiral Nakhimoff speedily sank, carrying a majority of her crew to death. Captain Roshinofi reached a damaged steam launch and was picked up on Sunday. The other survivors used lifebelts and were res- cued by fishermen. It is impossible to determine the particular manner of the destruction of the individual Russian . ships. It is reported that submarine vessels and specially laid mines were used, but a satisfactory confirmation of this is not obtainable. REACHES CHINESE PORT. Russian Cruiser Smolensk Arrives at Woosung. * Washington, May 31.—The Amer- ican consul general at Shanghai has reported to the state department that the converted cruiser Smolensk is at ‘Woosung. Shanghai, May 31.—The Russian transport Korea has arrived at Woo- sung apparently from the straits of Korea with a big shot hole in her side and her boats shot away. The Russian sea tugboat Swer has arrived at Woo- sung from Jibutil, French Somaliland. || mot expect such processes to advance | Nevertheless, his influence had been FRENCH OFFICIALS OF THE OPIN- {:ON THAT RUSSIA SHOULD ADMIT DEFEAT. WO IMMEDIATE DECISION EXPECTED| RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY AND INTER- NAL SITUATION BAR QUICK DEVELOPMENTS. Paris, May 31.—The view that pre- vails in official quarters here is that some time must elapse before Russia reaches a final determination as to her future course, but it is anticipated that she is likely to canvass the situa- tion among the friendly nations with the purpose of ascertaining the best possible basis for the conclusion of the war. However, the French officials do rapidly owing to the leisurely methods of the Russian diplomacy and the con- flicting internal elements. It is certain that if Foreign Minister Delcasse’s ad- vice is solicited it will be exerted in’ behalf of the re-establishment of peace, but there is no indication that France will take the initiative until definitely requested to do so. Conversing recently with a diplomat relative to the possibilities of peace M. Delcasse sald it was easy to give ad- vice but difficult to have it accepted. constantly solution. Premier Rouvier shares the same sentiments on the subject as-M. Del- casse and powerful financial interests are in favor of peace. Z 3 For the moment, however, the offi- clals here are absarbed in the visit of King Alfonso, which affects the most vital feature of Fremch foreign policy, and therefore it is of more immediate exerted toward a pacific - The political effect of thé Battle and its influence upan commetce has been already felt. At foon Monday the navy | department notified shipping men that the sea was fre@ . Stock Exchange Prices Advance. There was a Scene of wild enthu- siasm on the Stock Exchange during the afternoon. {Prices in' some in- stances were. lhqhighest since the war began. # The emperor, princes and ministers are dispatching congratulations to Ad- miral Tego, who. it is expected, will be given high rank and other imperial honors. . Already a popular idol he has become a’demigod in the popular esti- mation: 1t is also ected that Vice Admiral Kamimura, ‘Rear Admiral Kataoka and other commanders will be honored. Foreign observers sharplv criticise Admiral Rojestvensky ‘and Rear Ad- miral Nebogatoff despite the meager- ness of the knowledge ‘of the details and conditions which governed them. Admiral Rojestvensky is criticised for not sending his light cruisers and transports by the Northern straits, his failure to arrange a co-operation with the Vladivostok squadron and his bat- tle formation, which consisted of all the strong ships on the starboard col- umn and the weaker craft on the port column. Rear Admiral Nebogatoff's courage, .in surrendering on Sunday apparently without a fight, is ques- tioned, although it is admitted that his ships. weret evidently hadly bat- tered Saum\ay £ ARRIVE AT "JAPANESE PORT. Five nmifn,véarahlps Captured b ’s Fleet. Washi HAD WAITED FOR WEEKS TOGO REF'USED TO BE LURED AWAY FROM VICINITY OF THE TSU ISLANDS. Tokio, May 31.—Beyvond the results little is known here of Admiral Togo’s stunning victory over Admiral Rojest- vensky. Rojestvensky reached Quel- part island, Kor carly taturday and headed for the T.n island:. The exact number of vesscis fu ais fleet is not clear, but he had his riany fighting vessels with a number of t cruis- ers and transports. The disposition of the Japanese fleet appears to have been an ideal one. Admiral Togo had waited for weeks in the vicinity of the Tsu islands, re- fusing 1o be lured away and to forteit his adyvantage. The inner line was held by Admiral Togo with the battle- ships and Vice Admiral Kamimura with the cruisers. Rear Admiral Kata- oka with the light squadron first at- tacked Rojestvensky, The order and circumstances of the attack are not ESTVENSKY CAPTIVE JAP TOTAL LOSS ~ THREE TORPEDO BOATS °Japanese Officialy Announce the Capturé of Admiral Rojestvensky Russ- ian Commander. Every Russian Battleship is either sunk or Captured. Only two of the scattered Russian fleet has yet reached Via- divostok. Rojestvensky is a prisoner on Japanese soil. The Japanese total loss is three torpedo boats: Russian Loss—Six battleships, five cruisers, one coast de- fense ship, two special service ships sunk; two battleships, two coast defense ships, one destroyer captured. Total, 22. e ———————————————————————————————————— Washington, May 81— All doubt as to the fate of Rojestvensky is removed by the receipt at the Associated Press Summary. St. Petersburg, May 381—A series of conference are proceed- ing at Tsarskoe Selo to determine not only the question of peace concern fo France. than Russia’s y 31.—The Japanese s 0 -1 Japanese legation of an official 5 dllemma, = legatio; received a cablegram | €lear. Accerding (o ore report Kami- 'p g but whether it will be advisable from . Tokio statlag that the Russian | IUra went outside the straits and idispatch which states that Ro-! 5 2 i 0 RtV OR AR hres ot e to yield to the -popular demand war v ptired by Admiral Togo | folled Rojestvensky, preventing his re- | . SEv. hasel 3 s Tufl BUSY T0 SEND EETMLS v al the maval port of{treat. When Rojestvensky encoun-|J2Stvensky has‘landed in Japan|for an immediate calling of a ADMIRAL “T0GO é’ownfiias HIS PURSUIT OF THE FLEEING RUSSIAN SHIPS. (e day. According to #asels are as fol- icholal L, Apraxine, Seniavin aund Maisuru CZAR. HAS UFFICIAL DISFATCH. Several ‘Fast Cruiters Said 'to "Have Readlied Viadivostok. tered Admiral Togo there appears to have been a runninug fight to the north- eastward Saturday- atternoon. 'There was a series of desperate and success- ful torpedo attacks Saturday night and a resumption of the battle on Sun- day, Admiral Togo Pressing the Ruasian Fleet toward the southeastern coast of Ko- and has been taken to the Sazebo Naval Hospital. The dispatch also states that the Japanese tolal loss in the battle was three torpedo boats. national assembly. Today’s newspapers are filled with bitter denuaciations of the Bureaucracy but' only two papers favor the conclusion of peace. RUSSIANS REGEIVE REPORT ; ; : . Pending the conclusion of the |: 'l' Tokio, 31—The battle in the| St. Petersburg, May 31.—A long| ;:'m“;jem:,“i““ and the identifica- AWAIT RES”LTU SEA FIGH Korean straits is regarded 2s the |cipher dispatch reached Fmperor | tion of the three vessels which Rus- greatest modern - naval fight. * Prac- [ Nicholas during the night, but its con- | gian prisoners report were sunk and tically all the information received |tents have not keen made public. It ! the getermination of thescondition of | OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF LOSS came in brief wireless messages trans- mitted when possible after the fights and during the pursuit. Admiral Togo has gone northward and the navy de- partment does not expect extended re- ports. until the fighting is finished. Re- ports thus far received indicate that Admiral Togo obtained a victory with- out loss or serious damage of a single battleship or cruiser. His casualties are not reported, but are insignificant. It is believed that the Russian casual- ties are heavy, although the Japanese appear to have rescued a large num- ber. 4 The captured ships with prisoners and wounded are arriving at Sasebo, A number of Russian prisoners were landed on Tsu islarid. Three hundred, believed to be from the transport Ural, bave keen landed on the Twami coast. IO O O O O’ O : PINGREESHOES§ BrTA I seray. 2 I N O O For Street Or House Wear It Is Hard To Beat A Pingree $ Shoe & 3 (0] 7] o o € = o (o) 7 5 < Qe > -, 0 q Heavy Sole, Black or Tan: ™ ‘ Illlll‘lllllll RN is unollicially stated that several of the fast Russian shi succeeded in shaking off their pursuers and have reached Vladivostok and that the gov- own version of the naval disaster of Saturday and Sunday in the straits of Korea. Nevertheless, it appears to be in a quandary as to how to break the news to the country. A war council was held at Tsarskoe Selo at which the emperor was urged to issue an imperial manifesto, but nothing has yet been decided. So far as the newspapers are con- cerned the public might believe Vice Admiral Rojestvensky had achieved a victory. The censor passed all the vague rumors favorable to the Rus- sians, but blue pencilled everything indicating a Russian disaster. While the disastrous news was spread like wildfire by word of mouth over the capital and was quickly telegraphed privately to the big centers by the anti-government leaders the country can be said to be still in a state of ignorance as to what has happened. The editors of the Liberal papers here, being conversant with the contents of the Tokio dispatches, warn their read- ers in a roundabout fashion against harboring false hapes based upon dis- patches which ‘appear in their news columns. The Bourse Gazette quite openly declares it would be a sin'to conceal the fact that all hope of Russia obtaining the mastery of the sea has ‘vanished. 5 BLACK SEA FLEET REMAINS. 2 % OvV- siaps, ernment s now in possession of its ' the damaged ships which escaped to the morthward it is impossible to tell the remaining strength of the Rus- but the most liberal allowance leaves the Japanese overwhelmingly masters of the sea. Only fragmentary tidings of the victory have beenin circulation in Tokio since Saturday night. The people were confident, but offi- cial confirmation of their belief and hope thrilled the people as nothing has since. hostilities began. The long voy- age of Admiral Rojestvensky, the equality on paper of the strength of the fleets, the irritation caused by re- ported violations ofsneutrality, the ap- parent certainty that a formidable sce- tion of the Russian fleet would reach ‘Vladivostok, the vital bearing of the contest on the war and possibly tha future of the empire created an in- tense strain which Admiral Togo’s vie- tory ends instantly. EVERY BATTLESHIP LOST. All Heavy Vessels of Russian Fleet Sunk or Captured. ‘Washington, May 31.—The state de- partment has received the following dispatch from Tokio: “It is officially announced that all of the Russian battleships have been sunk except the Orel and Nicholai I., which were captured.” LANDING ON JAP COAST. Hundreds of Russian Survivors, Many Badly Wounded. { gin. of the cruiser Almas. OF SEVERAL WARSHIPS 'IN RECENT BATTLE. St. Petersburg, May 31.—The first definite news from Russian sources of the naval battle fought in the straits of Korea came from Captain Chagin of the cruiser Almas, who has arrived at Vladivostok. He telegraphed to the emyperor that he had witnessed the sinking of the battleship Kniaz Sou- varoff and reported that Admiral Ro- jestvensky was wounded. Captain Chagiil saw Lojestvensky lowered on board the torpedo boat destroyer Buiny and siid the admiral presumably Wwas saved. The Buiny, however, had not reached Viadivostok when Captain Chagin sent his telegram and her whereabouts was ndt known. The crui: Almaz is the only ship of the Russian fleet absolutély known to have arrived at Vladivostok, al- though according to unofficial reports several others escaped. Later the admiralty officially admit- ted the sinking of the battleships Kniaz Scuvaroff, Borodino, Oslabya and Orel and the repair ship Kamt- chatka. The loss of these vessels was definitely established by Captain Cha- No state- ment regarding the ships captured was made. Otber private dispatches from Vladi- vostok say the Russians lost-twelve warships sunk and captured during the JAP OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT MANCHURIA SUSPENDED FOR THE PRESENT. St. Petersburg, May 29.—The news from Manchuria indicates that Field Marshal Oyama’s offensive has come to a halt. The transport service be- tween Japan and the mainland of Manchuria is believed to have been suspended, although the Japanese ac- cumulated reinforcements and large quantities of supplies on the mainland since Admiral Rojestvensky appeared in Chinese waters. The dictates of prudence or the decision of Admiral ‘Togo against the advisability of ac- cepting an open hattle with Rojest- vensky may have induced a change in Oyama’s plans. The correspondent of the Associated Press at the Russian headquarters confirms the theory of a change in the Japanese plans. He telegraphs that the Japanese afe re- tiring at the slightest pressure on their right or center and are shifting eastward, with General Kuroki devel- oping a turning movement against General Linevitch’s left for the pur- pose of screening General Kawamura’'s army, which is reported {o be still farther east, presumably ready to march cn Viadivostok. The Japanese movements, however, apparently are awaiting the result of the sea fight. The correspondent says the eyes of the whole Russian army are centered on Rojestvensky. LaE London, May 81.—A special dispatch | engagement. According to these re- Pl Russia Has Sorry Remnant of Once | [rom Kobe, Japan, says that hundreds | ports (he Japanese torpedo boats Powerful Navy. of Russians, manyyof them badly ! played the principal role in the defeat BASEBALL}<8CORES; wounded, are coming ashore at Yama-| of the Russian fleet. They were ‘sent London, May 31.—Practically all that now remains of Russia’s' once powerful navy is the Black sea fleet and that is “bottled.up” by virtue of the treaty prohibiting the passage of warships through the straits of the Dardanelles. Only by defying all the powers, including probably the Turk- ish empire, can Russia use the Black sea fleet in an attempt to continue the naval confiict with Japan It is within the possibilities, though not-at all probable, that by cajoling or otherwise influencing ‘the Turk the Russian emperor’s Black sea fleet may effect or force the passage of the Dar- danelles, but a move of that sort would Inevitably bring the emerging Musco- vite: warships into a clash with the powerful and vigilant Mediterranean squadron of Fngland and probably kindle the spark lhat would start a world war. St. Paul Unn' Stock Yards.: St. Paul, May 30.—Cattle—Good f choice steers, $5.50@6.00; guchi, on the coast of Japan opposite the strails of Korea, in boats or cling- ing to wreckage. Received With Joy in-Warsaw. ‘Warsaw, May 31.—The news of the Russian naval defeat has been receiv- ed here with ill-concealed joy and the Poles are anticipating that as a re- sult they will secure concessions from the -government, while a\ victory for Rojestvensky would have had precise- ly the opposite effect. Warsaw, Russian Poland,"May 29.— Governor General Maximovitch has is- sued a proclamation directing the troops to restore order and to use their arms without hesitation to this end and giving notice that all persons, arrested in connection with disturb- ances will be tried by courtmartial. Strong patrols of cavalry and in- fantry are parading the city and all the public buildings are guarded by troops. The socialists have issued a mani: festo stigmatizing as traitors the Na- in for action again and again under a perfect hail of shot from the Russian rapidfiring guns. More than one-half of the Japanese flotilla of torpedo boats was sunk. The protected cruiser Jemt- chug, reparted sunk in the Tokio dis- patches, kas arrived at Vladivostok. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Mrs. Mary Balford, a resident of St. Paul for over half a century, is dead, aged eighty years. Bishop Rev. Alexander MacDennell, Roman Catholic bishop of Alexandria, died Monday at Montreal, Can,, aged seventy-two. 52 The executive committee of the Panama canal commission has resolv- ed to reduce the working of mechanics and laborers to eight hours. President and Mrs. Roosevelt's an- nual —memorial day tribute to the ‘memory of the late President McKin ley was a wreath ol pink and white roses. National League. At Philadelphia, 2; New York, 1. At Pittsburg, 3; St. Louis, 6. At Cincinnati, Chicago, 3. At New York, 8; Brooklyn, 5. ! American League. At Chicago, 9; Detroit, 1. At Boston, 7; Philadelphia, 10. At Cleveland, 5; St. Louis, 3, American Assaciation. At Indianapolis, 3; Toledo, 2 At Kansas City, 1; Milwaukee, 3. MARKET QUOTATIONS. | Poultry, Butter and Eggs. es, 16@20%c; dairies, 16@19c. Eges —145 @113%c. @15c; chickens, dozen, $3.00@6.50. 13c; springs, pel Rurmors of War Are Rife. London, May 31 ——The Oonenhng TEMCENTS PER WEEK SHIPS Chicago, May 30.—Butter—Creamer-- Poultry—Turkeys, 14 ‘W. L. Davis, vice president of the losed Canton (0.) State bank, an Corwin D. Bachtel, cashier of the bank, have heeu’nrrea!ed on charges. o( em- mmon 1nir, $4.50@5.25> 20ood to. ;%ne covg heifers, $3.7 75; veals, $2.00@) | t——-;,mfl@fifio Sheep—Gom)_ tional Democrats, who urged the wor) angry because the King refused w g0 C Ime | to Christiania. Rlunnrn of cqrraspondent says, continue state DEFECTIVE PAGFE