Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 6, 1905, Page 1

e % VOLUME 3. NUMBER 36. FRENCH MINISTER HAS RESIGNED Foreiga Minister Delcasse Hand In Res- ignation Which is Accepted--- Rouvier His Successor. Foreign Minister Delcasse has resigned. His resigna tion has peen accepted and Premier Rouvier will assume temporarily the Paris, June 6.— reign portfolio. The resignation of M. Decasse is due to the failure of his lbranch policy in Morrocco, the Sultaa having rejected the French plans of administrative reforms. LIFE MADE UNBEARABLE. Big Reward Offered for Writer of Threatening Letters. Oswego, N. most to the point of insanity by nu- merous letters threatening to kidnap | or murder his daughter, Rosamond, John Jay Tonkin, a wealthy and prom- inent citizen, has announced the offer of a reward of $50,000 for the discoyv- ery of the person who has for two years been writing letters to him de- manding a large sum of money or dire results. The offer of the reward re- veals a story of months of haunting fear, yhich have made life unbearable for the wembers of the family, BONAPARTE AT WHITE HOUSE. New Secretary of the Navy Calls on the President- Washington, June 6.—Charles J. Bonaparte, who will succeed Paul Mor- ton as secretary of the navy on the latter’s retirement from the cabinet on July 1, was a guest of President Roosevelt at luncheon. It was stated that Mr. Bonaparte’s visit was not of particular significance. The president desired merely to discuss.with him in a general way his approaching en- trance into the cabinet. SHOT DEAD IN HOME. Pennsylvanian Assassinated in Pres- ence of Wife and Children. Newcastle, Pa., June 6.—John Pete, the Hillsville agent of the Newcastle Brewing company, was shot and in- stantly killed while sitting with his wife and four children at luncheon. The shot came through a window at which Pete was sitting. The murderer 19 not known nor has any motive for the killing been discovered. CROWD ESCAPES SAFELY. Milwaukee Exposition Building De- | stroyed by Fire. Milwaukee, June 6.—The Milwaukee exposition building was totally de- stroyed by fire durlng the evening. ' The loss is $300,000. At the time the fire broke out there were 1,500 people In the building, but all got out im} safety. The fire is supposed to have been started by an electric light wire. Many Buildings Damaged. Belle Plaine, Minn., June 6.—Scarce- Iy a building in the whole city es- caped serious damage storm which swept over the town and vicinity. While no estimate of the damage is possible at this time it is believed that the losses will be heavy, | especially among the business men, as | on the business street practically every store was damaged. Y., June 6.—Driven al-! in a furious . 'DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. Young Farmhand Kills Two Girls and Himself. Hillshoro, 0., June 6.—Developments in the killing of Madge Dines, aged fourteen, and Nellie Hart, aged six- latter the servant of Edward Dines, a farmer, lead tue authorities to believe the girls were killed by David Bald- had been murdered by some unknown person. The girls were found shot dead in their night clothing in their bedroom and evidences show a des- perate struggle. Baldwin, who had been taken in as a tramp by the farm- er, was found g the livingroom with a discharged shotgun by his side. It is supposed that Baldwin attempted an assault. SALSBURY FINED $2,000. Leading Figure in Grand Rapids (Mich.) Boodle Trials. Grand Rapids, Mich., June 6.—Lant K. Salsbury, former city attorney and the people’s chief witness in the brib- ery trials of the city officials and oth- ers implicated by Salsbury in his con- fession of the methods used in an at- tempt to secure a water contract from i the city, was sentenced by Judge Wol- | cott in the superior court to pay a ! fine of $£,000, Salsbury was convicted Dec. 4, 1901, of entering into a criminal conspiracy to secure a water contract from the city and accepting $75,000 or a portion water deal promoters. The alternative of the fine imposed by Judge Wolcott was one year's im- prisonment. Salsbury paid the fine. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD. Milwaukee Authorities Investigating Mysterious Affair. w’ Milwaukee, June 6.—Florence Bel- Hnger, aged twenty-one years, and her mother, Mrs. Anna Meyer, are dead , at their home in the rear of 805 Jack- | son street. Death is supposed to have lresu]!ed from drinking from the con- i tents of a bottle supposed to contain brandy. The girl died several hours | before her mother. A note was found ion the table beside the bed of Mrs. Mevyer which reads: “Sell everything and give the dead a decent Dburial. In the purse is $20.56." A search of the house by the as- sistant coroner failed to reveal any i trace of poison. A further investiga— tion is being made. Carter’s inks and mucilages at the Pioneer Office. teen, the former the daughter and the | win, a farmhand, aged nineteen, who ' then blew oft his head with a shotgun. * It was at first thought that all three i of that amount from the agent of the | FATAL FURNACE ACCIDENT. Two Men Killed and Two Others sarl- ously Burned. Pittsburg, June 6.—Michael Haidol and John Yatsko were killed and Vin- cent Nehart and Andrew Nemitz, fel- low workmen, were seriously burned during the day while attempting a res- cue. Paul Watusko, who roomed with Haidol, was killed at about the same hour by falling from a street car while returning from a wedding.: The accident to the first four men was caused by the explosion of a “hang” in furnace J of the Edgar Thomson steel plant at Braddock. Haidol and Yatsko were overcome by gas and fell into the bell. Their companions went into the bell after them and were overcome also. Only prompt work by other workmen saved Nehart and Nemitz. STORMS IN WISCONSIN. Considerable Damage Reported in Vari- ous Sections. Milwaukee, June 6.—Terrific wind storms, lightning, rain and, in some sections, hail, played havoc with prop- erty, demolishing dwellings and barns, destroying garden stuffs and endan- gering the lives of many, according to reports from various portions of the state. One small village was partially ‘wrecked by the storm. In many sections of the state the ‘wind had an almost cyclonic velocity, while the-rain and hall in many places approached cloudbursts. Cattle were struck by lightning and killed, railway bridges were washed away or badly damaged and at many places railway trafic was suspended for several hours. Four Hundred Bodies Recovered. Durban, Natal, June 6.—Up to the present time 440 corpses of Hindoo laborers, HEuropeans and others who lost their lives through the hurricane i which recently swept over Natal and the subsequent bursting of the reser- j'voir at Pinetown have been recovered. | The bodies of many other victims have not been recovered. & BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Fire has destroyed an extensive portion of the business quarter of Ltienne, France. The loss is esti- mated at $300,000. Seven men were shot in a gun fight at a Sunday picnic near Lee City, Ky. | Two were killed, two mortally wound- ed and three less seriously shot. ‘Whitelaw Reid, the new American ambassador. ‘o England, had an audi- { ence with King Edward at Bucking- \hnm palace at noon Monday and pre- sented his credentials. ‘William Harrison Bradley of Illinois, who has been consul at Manchester, Eng., since June, 1903, has been pro- moted to be consul general at the same’ point under the terms of the last dip- { lomatic and consular appropriation hlll elevating that office. { General W. T. Wilson, one of the | two survivors of the delegates to. the ! first Ohio state Republican conven- | tion, which was held in Columbus in 1 1855, is dead from the effect of dis- ease contracted in Libby prison during the War of the Rebellion. BASEBALL SCORES. National League. At Chicago, 2; Pittsburg, 8. Second game—Chicago, 4; Pittsburg, 5. At St. Louis, 1; Cincinnati,-8. Sec- ond game—St. Louis, 2; Cincinnati, 1. American League. At St. Louis, 9; Detroit, 0. ! At Chicago, 2; Cleveland, 4—sixteen ! innings. American Association. At Columbus, 8; Indianapolis, 5. At Milwaukee, 0; Minneapolis, 2, At Kansas (tv 9: St Paul 3. R -R-R-E-XR-E-X-R-R-R-R-E-RoR-RoR-R-RoRoRoR R-RoRoR-R-R R R K-8 DRESS GOODS BARGAINS On account of the backward season, we aregoing to cloée out our Wool VOILES this week—60, 65 and 75 cent goods will go at ##@fi'fifi@@@@@@@@#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ Bemidji, 49 Cents A Yard The quanity is Limited. Don’t be too late. Wash Goods For Summer waists andsuits, we are showing a. beautiful line of Moha.ir Lusters, Japan Silks, Cotton Voiles, Brousse Stripes. Organdies, Dimitys and Kuroda Silks, Silks For Waists and: Suits. We are Showing the Latest Novelties in Imported Silks. O’Leary & Bowser ah#a'@@@mw@@ w#@&@@&@@@@@@@m@@@@@fi@ EXPECTED NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CHICAGO STRIKE ANTICIPATED IN NEXT FEW DAYS. i MUCH DEPENDS ON ACT:ON OF MEN IF TEAMSTERS REFUSE TO ARBI- TRATE GENERAL LOCKOUT WILL FOLLOW. —_— Chicago, June 6.—Developments of the utmost significance in the team- sters’ strike hinge on the outcome of arbitration negotiations between the team owners and the teamsters within the next few days. Both sides are in an aggressive mood and failure to reach an agreement, it is predicted, will force a walkout of 10,000 more teamsters and bring idleness to thou- sands of workmen:in other crafts, If the members of the Chicago Team Owners’ assoclation force: the issue with their drivers similar getion on the Dpart of other reaming organizations, it is said, is practically certain. If the teamsters agree to arbitrate the question of the right of the team owners to make deliveries to strike- bound houses the decision, it is con- ceded, will be in favor of the team owners, whose contract with the drivers pmvk\es that at ail times thes shall further the interests of their em- ployers. With the team owners mak- ing deliveries to all the concerns in- volved in the struggle the strike, it Is asserted, would lose its force at once. . An indictment against Albert Young, former president of the International Teamsters’ union, was returned dur- ing the day by the grand jury. The charge against the labor leader is con- spiracy to injure the business of Mont- gomery, Ward & Co. Union Teamsters Reinstated. ‘The lumber drivers’ strike situation took a new turn during the day when the Pulaski Lumber company broke from the arrangement with the Lum- bermen’s association to use Employers’ Teaming company men (o make de- liveries and reinstated som¢ of its old union drivers. Teamsters sent by the Employers’ Teaming company to drive the Pulaski company’s wagons are said to have failed to give satisfaction and a member of the firm resolved upon getting teamsters who would work. Another cloud floated on the labor gky during the day. The Union Trac- tion company receivers flatly refused several of the demands of the em- ployes’ committee seeking a new wage scale ‘and working agreement. The street car men wish to equalize the wages of the Consolidated Traction company and the Union Traction com- pany proper. The employes also wish pay for men summoned to barns for extra work. Nonunion men are still being har- rassed by sluggers. =Albert Johnson, believed to be a nonunion teamster,’ was severely beaten at Fourteenth street and Ashland avenue. When _| found by the police he was insensible and was bleeding from a wound in the head. He was taken to a hospital, ‘where it was found that several of his “| ribs were broken. He will likely die. RELEASED BY JUDGE GROSSCUP, Chicago Labor Leaders Held for Con- tempt of Court. Chicago, June 6.—A notable decision affecting conspiracy proceedings was made public during the day by Judge Peter S. Grosscup in the United States district court. He-declared that the jailing of the two labor leaders, Ber- nard Mulligan and John H. Donahue, for alleged contempt of court in refus- ing to answer questions possibly in- criminating was an “extraordinary proceeding.” Judge Grosscup’s opin- lon, on account of its sweeping char- acter and widespread applicability, at- tracted much attention. Mulligan and Donahue, who had been held in con- tempt of court by Judge Kohlsaat for refusing to answer questions before Master in Chancery Sherman, which the defendants were especially ordered | by Judge Kohlsaat to answer, were released under -$500 bonds by Judge Grosscup and a supersedeas was is- sued staying the Kohlsaat order, fol- lowing application for writ of error by the respondents. In giving the opin- fon Judge Gmsscup, upholding the tight of silence, said: States provides that no one shall be compelied to be a witness against him- self. The right of silence thus given ‘was among the most cherished guaran- ! tees of our fundamental law. It is one of the distinctive guarantees of ‘Anglo-Saxon clvil liberty. equal rank with those constitutional prohibitions in favor of the individual as against the state that forbid the impairment of contract or the taking of property without due process of law. A constitutional guaranty can- not be forfeited. In the promotion of law and order it must not be over- looked; for the promotion of law and order must not itself be lawless.” Coal Laden Vessel Ashore. T0 SPREAD, “The Constitution of the United It takes | i Milwaukee, June 6.—%he propeller Harlem, 2,300 tons, coal laden, bound from a Lake Krle port for wentu;;‘ = rth point tenmllél HEADQUARTERS OF GERMANS IN SOUTHWEST AFRICA CAP- TURED BY NATIVES. REPORT LACKS OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION NO NEWS OF THE DISASTER OB- TAINABLE EXCEPT FROM NATIVE SOURCES. London, June 6.—A dispatch to a news agency from Capetown says na- tive reports have been received in offi- clal quarters'to the effect that Warm- bad, the German headquarters in Southwest Africa, has fallen and that the garrison has perished. No news is obtainable except from native sources. The rising of the Hereros against the Germans in Southwest Africa broke out in the northern part of that colony early in January; 1904, and the depredations of the natives have con- tinued intermittently ever since.- Set- tlers were obliged to take refuge at the various government stations, ‘where they were attacked and num- bers killed. After suffering two slight reverses German troops last August at- tacked the Hereros at Water persing them with heavy lo: natives. ber through a rising of the Bondelz- wartz Hottentots and the Witbois in the southern part of the colony. ‘Warmbad is a mission station in' German Southwest Africa, about 135 | miles east of the mouth and thirty-two miles north of the Orange river. It is not far from the frontier of Cape Col- ony. KING - OF SPAIN 3 to the IN - ENGLAND. Welcomed at Portsmouth by Imposing Array of Warships. Portsmouth, Eng, June 6—The king of Spain arrived here during the afternoon from Cherbourg on board the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The yacht was accompanied across the channel by a strong escort Of British cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers. The royal visitor was wel- comed at the British nayal headquar-. ters by an imposing array of warships, a score of which fired a royal salute as’ the Victoria and Albert passed through * their lines. The young king, who wore the uniform of a British general, with the ribbon of the Order of the Garter, stood on deck, evidently keenly enjoy- ing the spectacle despite the fact that it was pouring rain. The Prince of Wales, representing King Edward, awaited the yacht at the quayside and immediately after the gangway was run up he went on board the Victoria and Albert and warmly welcomed thef Their respective suites ' were then introduced and subsequent- ' 1y the mayor and corporation of Ports- Spanish ruler. mouth presented King Alfonso with an address of welcome. London, June 6.—The king of Spain arrived in London during the after- noon. He was welcomed at the rail- road station by King Edward. Their majesties arrived at Buckingham pal- ace at 4:5¢ p. m." The royal visitor ‘was accorded the heartiest reception the whole length of the route. No uutoward incident marked the event. BY DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS. France and Germany May Settle Mo- roccan Question. Fez, Morocce, June 6.—No doubt is entertained in diplomatic circles that the proposal in behalf of Morocco to submit the French proposals to confer- ence of the powers signatory of the Madrid convention will be categoric- ally declined by the British, French, Spanish and Russian . governments. Uncertainty prevails regarding the at- titude of the other powers. It is thought in some quarters that Ger- many may utilize the Moorish pro- posals as a pretext to enter into direct negotiations with France; in which case the Moroccan question may pos- sibly be settled in Paris or Berlin. The fact that the Moorish decision was launched on the eve of the ar- rival here of Gerard A. Lowther, the British minister, is much commented upon and is regarded as being a dis- tinct mark of discourtesy to Great Britain. Count von Tattenbach Ashold, the German minister, is evidently in high favor at the palace, where he has. fre- quent interviews with the sultan, Taft Declines Application. ‘Washington, June 6.—Secretary. Taft has declined the application of the state of Missouri to take possession of the merchants’ bridge across the Mis- sissippi river at St. Louis on the ground that there has been no viola- tion of conditions of the charter. Fighting Alien Labor Act. Toronto, Ont., June 6.—Justice Ang- lin has ordered the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to the two American railroad officials now under arrest at St. Thomas charged with infringing the alien labor act. made returnable on Friday next. Anarchist Suspects Arrested. Marseilles, g, dis- ! Fresh trouble arose in Oecto- | The writ was | June - 6—Three anar-, ‘Foremost Part i To Make Pea PEACE OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL Germany and the United States Takmg in Urging Czar ce With Japs. St. Petersburg, June 6.—The out- look for peace is more hopeful, the foreignsministers here being unani- mous in- exerting pressure in tha It is understood that Ger- many and the United States are now taking the foremost part, with the other powers lending them strong moral support. direction. REPULSED BY JAPANESE. Small Forces of Russians Attack Se eral Positions. Toklo, June 6.—The following an- nouncement was made during the day | from the headquarters of the Japanese armies in Manchuria: “Early in the morning of June 8 the enemy’s infantry and cavalry, to the number of some 300 ‘men, attacked Changtu,'but were easily repulsed. “The same day at 9:30 in the morn- Ing some twenty squadrons of the en- emy’s horse advanced south of Taping- chiel, on the Kwangping road, some fifty miles northwest of Fenghua. A ortion of the same force attacked | Shintsuha, nine miles northeast of Kwangping, but suffered heavy loss by our artillery posted in the vicinity. The enemy fled west-northwest. - Our casualties were four men slightly wounded. The enemy’s loss exceeded 100 men.” LOOKING FOR RUSSIANS. ! Japanese Fleet in the Vicinity of Shanghai. Shanghai, June 6.—The flagship Tokiwa, under Vice Admiral Uriu, and the cruisers Naniwa and Takachiho and the destroyers Murasame and Hquapami have arrived off Gutzlafl island, Hangchow bay. More cruisers are expected. Vice Admiral Uriu came from the Tsu islands around Formosa looking for Russian vessels. During the battle of the Sea of Japan aft but did not explode. CZAR TURNS THEM DOWN. Minister Bouligan and Admiral Alex- ieff Tender Resignations. St. Petersburg, June 6.—Minister of the Interior Bouligan and Admiral Alexieff, head of the committee of the Far East, have tendered their resigna- tions, which the emperor has not ac- cepted. Russian Vessels Sighted. Hongkong, June 6.—The steamer | Zafiro, which has arrived here from Manila, reports having sighted a Rus- i slan voiunteer fleet steamer, two sup- posed torpedo boats and a three-fun- neled cruiser, accompanied by a deep- ly laden transport, in latitude 20.59 north and longitude 115.23 east. The vessels were steering southwest. TRAFFIC PARALYZED. Washouts on Grande Southern. Telluride, Colo., June 6.—Traffic on the Rio Grande Southern railway be- tween Rio and Durango is paralyzed. It is reported that twenty-eight miles of track have been washed out by the Dolores river near Dolores station. Two or three bridges also have heen carried away. The running time of trains between Rio and Durango has been annulled indefinitely. All the wreck trains at the command of the road are at the scene of the washout. 1t is not known how long it will re- quire to make repairs. but it will prob- lably be two weeks. No tickets are being sold for—tra.usportation between these cities. SEES FOREIGN MINISTERS. Several Diplomats Among ‘the Presi- dent’s Callers. ‘Washington, June 6.—Several mem- bers of the diplomatic corps were among the callers on the president during the day. M. Jusserand, am- bassador of France, and Commander Disastrous the Rio Japanese legation, had brief inter- views with the president early in the day, but nothing was disclosed con- cerning-the objects of their call. Later | in the day Hugh O'Beirne, first secre- tary of the British embassy, saw the president by appointment. He - de- clined to discuss the purpuse of his call. “4WASN'T A GIRL, ANYWAY.” Boy in Anger Reveals His MotHer's ~Strange Notion of Dress. Denver, June 6.—Because Mrs. Gon- zel - Game wanted ‘Gonzel, Jr., to grow. up *“a nice young man” she had dressed him for years in girl’s cloth- ing and he posed as a girl in the kin- dergarten and in the grades. Erhshipao, seven miles northeast of s a shell passed through the Tokiwa's ! Takeshita, the naval attache of the On Fri-+f déeply moved by the admiral’s CANNOT BE REPAIRED RUéSIAN SHIPS AT MANILA MUST LEAVE IN PRESENT CONDI- TION OR BE INTERNED. {NSTRUCTIONS TO- GOVERNOR WRIGHT PERMISSION REFUSED FOR RE- STORING VESSELS DAMAGED IN BATTLE AT SgA. ‘Washington, June 6.—Admiral En- ‘uist will not be allowed to repair his ships at Manila. This government has decided that, as the injuries to the vessels were not caused either by the sea or storm, they would be obliged to refuse permission for the vessels to be repaired there. Secretary Taft has cabled the following instructions to Governor Wright gt Manila regard- * ing the ships: “Time cannot be given for the re- pair of the injuries received in battle. Therefore the vessels cannot be re- paired unless interned until the end of hostilities.” Admiral Train has been instructed accordingly. It was stated by Secre- tary Taft that if the Russian vessels agreed to leave Manila in their pres- ent condition they were welcome to do so, but as it did not appear that they suffered from any damage. caused by the sea or storm this gov- | ernment was obliged to take the posi- tion above outlined. Policy of Strict Neutrality. The president’s decision regarding the disposition of the Russian vessels at Manila, that they shall intern or put to sea, is, it is said here, in accordance | with the best nayal opinion and is in pursuit of the policy of strict neutral- ity followed by the Washington gov- ! ernment from the beginning of the war. It is specifically declared that there is no- intention to show the slightest favoritism in the matter and everything possible will be done for the comfort of the wounded Russians. i The ships, when interned, -will of course be-allowed to be put in hab- itable condition and such repairs as are necessary to keep them afloat will be allowed. So far as can be learned the Japa- nese government has showed no con- cern regarding the course of action to be taken by this government. Mr. i Takahira, the Japanese minister, said: “We have every confidence that the policy to be followed will be in strict accord with the neutrality so carefully maintained by the Washington gov- ernment.” ROOSEVELT’S EFFORTS FUTILE. Russia’s Decision to Continue the War Fixed and Definite. St. Petersburg, June 6.—The inter- view between President Roosevelt and Ambassador Cassini at Washington re- garding peace in the Far East has not | borne fruit here. The -Associated Press was informed at the foreign office that Count Cassini’s report places the whole conversation in a purely informal light and it is expect- ed that Russia’s answer will be re- turned in an equally informal manner. The officials did not hesitate to express the opinion that the determination to . continue the war was fixed and defi- nite. They seemed pleased with Pres- {dent Roosevelt’s friendly spirit, which was manifested in such a form as not to require a formal reply. Ambassa- -dor Meyer did not receive any dis- patches on the subject during the day !md after the flutter of excitement in | diplomatic circles caused by the press dispatches regarding the Washington interview the representatives of the , Powers here are disposed to look upon ' the attempts to ‘end the war as fruit- |less until after another land battle at lcasL in Sasebo Hospital. Tokio, June 8.—Vice Admiral Togo visited Vice Admiral Rojestvensky at ‘the naval hospital at Sasebo Satur- ,day and expressed his sympathy for the admiral’s wounds. He praised the. desperately courageous fight of the Raussians, expressed the hope that Vice = Admiral Rojestvensky . would- soon be able to return to Russia. Vice Admiral - Rojest; WO - chists, two Spaniards and one Italian, ‘day Gonzel was reprlmanded by the | and thanked him.’ Hi cung-raw;p -who arrived hy iro; g ed ris, have teacher for “not being a nice little Japan on Lhe it g he VICTOR VISITS VANGUIQHED. g3 Admiral Togo Calls on Rojestvensky -~