Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 14, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 3. NUMBER GITIZENS OUT IN FORGE PHILADELPHIANS DEMAND THE REPEAL OF RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY FRANCHISES. ] OPPOSITION SPEAKERS HOOTED DOWN MOST SENSATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE CON- SIDERING SUBJECT. Philadelphia, June 14—The most sensational meeting ever held by a commitiee of councils in this city took place during the day when the commit- tee on street railway®met to consider ordinances repealing other ordinances grantin nchises to the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. The ordinances were passed over the mayor’s veto and he demanded their repeal. The claim was made by the company that they had become vested rights and could not be re- pealed. The committee packed with citizens and overy speak- er who attempted to address the com- mittee against the repeal was hooted down. Chairman Upperman was un- able to control the crowd and Ser- geant-at-Arms Hills summeoned a squad of reserve policemen, who succeeded in restoring order. Confusion first arose over a resolution offered by Thomas J. Ryan, Democrat, referring the repealing ordinances to the L'it)l solicitor. Hoots and cat calls greeted the reading of the resolution and Mr. Ryan, jumping to his fect, threatened ; to ask for un adjournment if order was not maintained. After the arrival of the police the ordinances were referred to the city| solicitor and will be again taken up at the next mmling of the committee. BY THE USE OF MONEY JOHN C. DRISCOLL SETTLED FOUR HUNDRED STRIKES IN TWO YEARS. Chicago, June 14.—John C. Driscoll, former secretary of the associated teaming interests of Chicago, an- nounced during the day. that.he would go before the grand jury and glve tes- timony supported by documentary evi- dence to show that in two years, while holding the office of secretary of the associated teaming interests, he set- tled more than 400 strikes by the use of money with labor off Is. These strikes, Mr. Driscoll asserts, affected almost every branch of industry in Chicago. Te takes the position that he acted merely in the capacity of an expert who was in a position to bring about the result that the employers who were involved in labor troubles sought, namely, a peaceable adjust- ment. PLAYING A WAITING GAME. No Steps Taken by Either Side in Chi- cago Strike. Chicago, June 14.—The delivery of ence of poiicenmén and deputy snerifts on the trucks and other wagons there was no evicence of a teamsters’ strike. Neither the Teamsters’ organization nor the Eriployers’ association is ap- parently doing anything except wait- ing. No negotiations are going on. Al interes: is centered in the grand jury investigation of the ‘“graft” charges. 1o material testimony has thus far developed. James Barry, Lusiness cgent of the Baggage and Parcel Drivers’ union, denied that he was present at the time’ $10,000 is al- leged to have been offered to Shea and Young to call a strike against a mail order hou: John S. Field, manager of an ice company, also denied that he had ever given money to secure im- munity frem Tabor troubles. INTERESTED IN CITY CONTRACTS. Mayor Weaver Causes Arrest of Phil- acelphia Councilman, Philadelyhia, June 14.—At the in- stigation ¢f Mayor Weaver a warrant was issued during the day for the ar- rest of Frank . Caven, select council man of the Thirty-fourth ward. He is charged with being interested in city contracts in violation of his council- manic cath. Caven was arrested and held i $10,000 bail for appearance on Thurs- day. Former Judge Gordon, who rep- Tesented the mayor, said his witnesses’ would not be ready until that day. 53 room was | Caven secured bail and was released. Aslks $1,000 for Stolen Bonds. Boston, June 14.—Henry W. Com- stock, the victim of the mysterious theft of sccurities valued at $120,000 on a Sount! steamer Sunday night, has received & second telephone message from New York from an alleged agent of the thicf offering to return the se- curities for §2.000 in cash (Wash Goods. { manufactures is rather gloomy. This week we will malke a special dis- play of wash goods showing the new- est patterns. Just what you want to make up that 4th § of July | Waist Suit. 0’Leary & Bowser | ,goods In Chicago was almost normal e the dav end } “cation with the illegal) Norwegian gov- . emergencies you -must apply to the | ministry of;foreign affairs for instruc- | eral strike in j ployes In New: York has begu and has Jersey FMoundrymen’s association., The strike was ¥lorod hyi Frank McAwdle, hood, agaZast the members of the asso- Shirt i I their union, cannot strike in sympathy the employment of none but members ! to the foundries at all hours. fl"ht the stnkers to a finish. PUT ABOARD\DUTCH VESSE%L, | | Chinese Crew of Eritish Steamer Sunk by Russians. Singapore, Straits. Settlements, June i ¥4.—The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper recently stopped the Dutch[ steamer Florea, from Amsterdam for Batavia, in the straits of Malacca, and transferred to her forty-one of the Chi- nese crew #fid the mails belonging to the British steamer St. Kilda, from Hongkong, captured by the Dnieper ‘with contraband on board and sunk in- the China sea. The European officers of the St. Kilda returned here on board the Dnieper. ASSUMES LARGE: PROPORTIONS. Chinese Guilds Carry Out Threat to Boycott American Goods, Tientsin, June 14.-gphe boycotting of American goods by the Chinese guilds is daily assuming more serious proportions. The guilds have quietiy determined to carry the boycotf through and the aspect for American The sative newspapers are refusing adver- Llscmencs of American goods. INSTRUGTIONS TO GUMSULS MUST NOT RECOGNIZE NORWE- GIAN GOVERNMENT OR OBEY ITS ORDERS. é 1 Stockholm, Sweden, June 14.—For- eign Minister Gyldenstolpe has sont" the following circular to all the Swed- igh-Norwezian consuls: “After the Norwegian storthing had established a provisional government for Norway and in connection there- ‘with declared the union with Sweden dissolved the Swedish /government de- cided not to recognizegsaid provisional government. You uvae, therefore, in- structed (o continye the exercise of the functions constitutionally devolv- ing on you as $wedish as well as Nor- wegian ccnsuls with ‘this restriction, that you raust ot enter intio communi- e ernment or obey its ordexs. In all tions.” THEIR. DEMANDS REFWUSED. General /Strike of Foundry: Employes of i New York. New : York iz en years of fotindry em- caused a stoppage of work at all the foundries of the New York and\New president of the intermational broker- ciation after demands) by the union had been refused. The{molders, owing to provision in the gonstitution of but are renered idle, as are.also the bridgemen and machinists. A new. agreement providing for a 25 per cent advance in wages and for of the International Brotherhpod of | Foundry Employes is demanded. iWalk- ing delegates also want to be admitted The employers declare they will S w FOI.EYSH STAR ures Golds: Prevents Pnemnonia ern Minnesota. to this point. Buyers of Pianos FOSTER @ WALDO The Representative 2 MUSIC HOUSE’} Of Minneapolis are extending their business in North- Recognizing the growing importance | of this locality, they have shipped a Carload carload of their finest and best FOSTER & WALDO are the Biggest Spot Cash in the Nerthwest. They handle only-Reliable and Well Known makes. and have been associated in the Music Trade in Minne- apolis for the last 25 years. W. H. and Elmer E. Foster are in the city and : will call upon the public of Bemid; n;% PIANOS June 14.—The)first gen- E cousm RAILROADS 1S BE- | GUN AT MADISON. . HALF Hlll.lllll MLLAI[S INVOLVED GQVER“OR LA FOLLETTE HOPES TO COLLECT IMMENSE suM g - FOR THE STATE. B 7 S * Madison, Wis., June 14—The first test case against railroad companies for alleged back taxes:on gross earn- ings that have not been reported be- gan in the circuit court before Judge Stevens during the day. As a result of this proceeding against the rail- roads Governor La Follette hopes to collect $500,000 in back taxes and pen- alties. The penalty prescribed is $10,- 000 against each road that has failed to report gross earniigs as required by the state law. The first case is brought against the Chicago and Northwestern company,. Attorney Gen- eral Sturdevant, 'assisted by H. W. Chyroweth of Madison, represents the state, and Lloyd W, Epwes the railroad company. This was one of the issues of the campaign made by Governor La Fol- lette last fall and State Raiflroad Com- missioner Thomas ‘has reported that investigation shows that .in the last six years the total -amount withheld from reports is $513,499. At the open- ing of the trial it was argued that as the Northwestern road did business in eight states a federal question was involved that would require settlement in federal courts. This amendment to the answer of the Northwestern road was permitted. GAYNOR AND GREEKE WIN AMERICAN FUGITIVES GRANTED AN APPEAL TQ THE CANA- .. DIAN SUPREME COURT. Montreal, Jung 14.—Judge ‘Hall has granted the petitfon of counsel for Gaynor: and Gregne to be allowed to appeal to the supreme court against the decision ef Justice Davidson that Judge Lafo £ m right to act as exiradition™ commissioner. This action undoubtedly will cause a delay of six months. L MUST DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS. Wiscansin Law Affects Old Line In- surance Companies. Madison, Wis., June 14.—The senate has corcaured in the bill of Commise sioner Hgst to require old line “mu- tual” life fnsurance companies to dis- tribute thefr surplus among policy- holders not Jess frequently than once in five years. This changes\the law of 1871, which Commissioner ¥est ruled required dis- tibation. The JfBwitable society Te- sisted his act andqthe supreme court held that the law fevored the com- panies. The Jegislature htas moy changed the law s0 as to remove aM dioubt. This law will affect the $40,000,000 held by various companies for policyhplders in Wisconsin and some $348,000,000 in the counfry at large. Commissioner Host says it means, in his opinion, giat the companies will change the pian of deferred dividend policies everywhere and it will be the greatest chamge that has ever taken place in the Bfe insurance world. The senate passed a bill to restrict suffrage :after 1912. According to the bill suffrage will then be allowed only to persons who have taken out full citizenship papers. The assembly Killed a bill providing a board of ex- aminers: for arckitects; also a bill to pay Governor La Follette’s attorneys in the factional fight last summer. GREEK PREMIER STABBED. Would-Be Assassin Inflicts Serious Wound. Athens, Greece, June 14.—Premier Delyannis was stabbed in the stomach and seriously wounded at 5 p. m. by a gambler named Cherakaris. The pre- mier was ascending the main stairway -of the chamber of deputies when his assailant rushed out of a place of con- cealment and inflicted a fearful wound on the Greek statesman Cherakaris was arrested. Nightmare Cause of Death. New York, June 14.—Springing-from #is bed in a delirium of fever caused by nightmare Carl A Claussen, a wealthy broker, plnngea through his Bedroom -window to ‘the stone paved 1 archway four stories below. - His skull was crushed and he was dead when - DEFECTIVE PAGE iny g ited Sta /| bankruptcy Taw -may be overturned as a result of a decision handed down in the United States:circuit court of appeals by Judges Wallace, Townsend and Lacombe. - The judges, in their decision, hold that the appointment of a receiver by the New York supreme court of the property of an individual is not an act of bankruptcy within the purview of the bankruptcy act unless the receiver was appointed on’the ap- plication of the individual himself be- caise of an admitted insolvency. It fs [urther given as a fact in law that no tribunal, other than the - federal courts, has legal authority to appoint a receiver because of insolvency_for the property of an individual. Such Jurisdiction exists, it is admitted; ‘in case of insolvent corporatlons, but not of individuals. No Change in Faotball Rules. New York, June 14.—No. radical changes in the prevailing rules for football - were made by the advisory board of the Intercollegiate associa- tion, which has been in session here. As-to the proposed change permitting the forward pass no action was taken and the old rule will stand unchanged. Convicted on Bribery- Charge. James Wilson of Allegheny, accused of accepting bribes in connection with illegal houses, was found guilty, but the jury recommended him to the mercy of the court. Fail to Depasit Forfeit. Salt Lake City, June 14.—The fight arranged for July 3 between Robert Fitzsimmons and Mike Schreck prob- ably will not take place, The pro- moters have failed to deposit their $2,000 forfeit. kA S g BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Gifts amounting to $405,063 = have been made recently to the University of Chicago. Kotaro - Date, a Japanese student, has been awarded the Wayman Crow medal for 1905 at the St, Louls School of Fine Arts. Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, brother of the head of the Austrian branch of the firm, is dead at Vienna. He had been serlausly ill for a long time. Charles G. Sguires, a New York merchant, shot himself in the head at the Auditorium Annex, Chicago. It is said at the hotel where the wounded man remains that his recovery is doubtful. The body of Patrick Ryan, fifty-six years old, 'who disappeared from his home in Chicago on June 6, has been found floating in the rivér.’ Ryan had been an important. factor in‘'Demo- | cratic-political circles. David J. Brewer, gssncia(e justice of the United States supreme -court, aroused much applause among .the Vassar college seniors by an address in which he referred to woman suf- frage and intimated that at some fu- ture time a woman may occupy the presidential chair, BASEBALL SCORES, National League. At riltsburg, 3; Boston, 4. At St. Louis, 9; Brooklyn, 0. At Chicago, 5; New York, 1. At Cincinnat, 3; Philadelphia, 1. American League. At Washington, 5; Chicago, 3. American Association. At Louisville, 5; Milwaukee, 13, At Indianapolis, 16; St. Paul, 4. At Toledo, 2; Minneapolis, 12. At Columbus, 2; Kansas City, 1—ten innings. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, June 13.—Wheat—July, $1.07% @1.07%; Sept., 863c. On track No. 1 hard, $1.191: No. 1 Northern, $1.10%; No. 2 Northern, $1.05%. ‘S¢. Paul Union Stock Yards. St Paul, June 13.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, -$5.50@6.00;° common to fair, $4.50@5.25; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.75@4.75; veals, $2.00@ 4.50. Hogs—$5.00@5.80. Sheep—Good to_choice yearlings, $4.50@5.50; good to choice native lambs, $5.00@5.85. g Duluth Wheat and Fiax. Duluth, June 13.—Wheat—To arrive —No. 1 Northern, $1.103%.° On track— No. 1 ijorthern, $1.1034; No. 2 North- ern, $1023; July, $1.10%; Sept. (new), 81%c; Sept. (old), 86%sc. Flax —To arrive, $1.47; on track, $1.50; July, $1.47; Sept., $1.29; Oct., $1.26%5. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, June 13—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.50@6.35; poor to me- dium, $4.00@540; stockers and feed- ers, $2.15@4,90; cows and heifers, $2.- | 50@5.00; calves, $3.00@6.50. Hogs— Mixed and butchers, $5.25@5.4214; good to choice heavy, $5.30@5.40; light, $5.25@5.40. Sheep—Good to choice wethers, shorn, $4.60@5.25; ‘Western sheep, shorn, $4.00@5.15; na- tive lambs, shorn, $4. 50@6 50, - West- ern, shorn, $5.00@6.65. Pittsburg, June 14.—Police Captain | Ceurt ‘Denies Mohon of Atlorney: for | Albert T. Patrick. - hany, N. Y., June 14.—The court ] alg has refused to grant a stay of execuiion of the death sentence to permit a motion for reargument in the case of Albert T, Patrick, convicted of the murder of William M. Rice. The urt, which will adjourn on Friday until October, will fix the date of exe: cution before its adjournment. Owing to the shortness of time be- fore adjournment’ papers on the mo- tion for reargument could not be pre- pared in time. Senator David B. Hill, counsel for Patrick, will’ prepare to make the motion for reargument on the day the court reconvenes in Octo- ber. - In order. to stay the execution of Patrick until the motion can be made two courses are open to him, He may make an application to an individual Jjudge “of the court to issue an order staying the execution or he may malke application to the governor of the state for a Teprieve. Senator Hill has not{ decided which course he will pursue. MERCHANTS LOSE $100,000 CASH BOGUS CHECKS ON THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY’S MAY PAYROLL. Van Duren, Ind, June 14.—That merciants in this vicinity have been fleece | out of $100,000 by bogus checks on (.0 Stendard Oil May payroll has developed on the arrival here of As- sistant Treasurer F. S. Davis from New York to investigate. The forged pay checks range in face velue from $30 to $1,000 and are dupli- cate numbers of the genuine Standard checks, through which fact the frauds were discovered. The forgeries passed the banks and were not discovered until checking up began at the company’s offices. The signature of I. S, Blake, treasurer of the company, is so well imitated that it deceived bankers familiar with it. It is said that bogus checks are he- ing received at New York from Penn- sylvania, Ohio, Indiana &nd Kentucky oil fields, in each of which investiza- tlons are being made. LOVED BY THE HUNGARIANS.' Archduke Joseph of Austria Expires in Vienna. Vienna, June 14.—Archduke Joseph of Austria died here during the day. Joseph Charles Louis, archduke of Austria and royal prince of Hungary, was born ‘at’ Presbours, Hungary, March 2, 1832. He had always been known as the “Hungarian archduke’™ and was deeply loved by the Hun- garian people, He was a son of the last wbut- one “Palatin of Hungary.” He was educated in-Hungary as a Hungarian and in the Hungarian spirit. He entered his father's Hussar regi- ment in 1845 and say much active service, On his return from the wars he-was made commander-in-chief of the “Hungarian “honved,” or reserve army, holding this post until his death. THREE DRUNKS EACH YEAR. Cltizens of New York May Enjoy Lim- ited Intoxication. New York, June 14.—An ordinance is to be introduced here permitting every citizen freedom from punish- ment if he shall not be arrested more than three times in one year for be- ing drunk. Under the proposed law when a person is arrested for intoxica- tion he will be kept in the station- house until he is sober and-then it will be the duty of the captain to inform him ‘of ‘the nature of the charge. If the prisoner can swear that' he has not been arrested more than twice within a year on the same charge the captain can discharge him without ar- raignment in court. Provision is made for punishing those who swear falsely. FORTIFYNG KIAOCHOU. Extensive Defense Works in German Chinese Concession. Berlin, June 14—An imperial order to fortify Kiaochou bay, the German concession in the southern part of the Shantung peninsula, has been issued. The work will be done under the su- pervision: of the governor of the pro- tectorate, Rear Admiral Truppel, and five engineer and fortification officers detailed for this purpose. The extent of the fortifications and the amount to be spent on them are facts which have not been disclosed, but it is probable that. the work now contemplated is only the beginning of an extensive plan. TROOPS LooT JEWISH SHOPS. Cause of Fatal Rioting at Brest.| tho- vik, Russian Poland. Warsaw, Russian Poland, June 14— The outbreak of rioting at Brest-Lito- vik during which, according to report, many persons were killed or wounded originated in a conflict between Jews and army-reserve men bound for the Far East. The soldiers are said to {'have Tooted provision stores and. the Jews in defending their property are alleged to have fired on the troops, who returned the fire. The town now | is' occupied by the military. RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE DIPLO MATS DISCUSS PLANS FOR PEACE CONFERENCE. ! ROOSEVELT KAY NAME MEETING PLACE IN CASE BELLIGERENTS FAIL TQ AGREE PRESIDENT WILL SE- LECT MANCHURIA. St. Petersburg, June 14—At §-p. the foreign office made the following announcement - 'to . the Associated Press: “Japan has not yet informed: us where and when she desires us to meet ! her plenipotentiaries, but we may re ceive her communication at any mo- ment,” % The Associated Press understands that the issue now being decided is not only the place for the Russo-Japa- nese negotiations, but the number of the negotiators and it is believed an- other feature not yet disclosed. Un- less Japan suggests Paris or Mukden rather than any-- European capital ‘Washington is likely to be selected, Russia appreciates the advantage of the negotiations taking place beyond the sphere of outside influences and if President Roosevelt is asked to decide the question in case the belligerents cannot agree it is considered certain that he will not hesitate to'do so. In- deed, it is the understanding here that - the president, as prevmnsly set forth in these atches, while not urging his view,} already pointed out to both countr he advantages of Man- churia. 2 DISTINCTL! OPTIMISTIC. Hopeful Feeling Prevails at Russian Foreign Office. St. Petersburg, June 14.—An early announcement of the time and place for the meeting of the Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries is | expected to come from Washington as 8 result of the exchanges belweeném belligerents on that subjeet now ceeding there through Count Ca: and M. Takahira, with Presiden Roosevelt as the intermediary. In diplomatic circles the report is current. that Russia, whose choice of place continues to be Paris, is to allow Pres- ident Roosevelt to decide that point, in which case there is reason to be- lieve the president may name Man- churia, but the report cannot be con- firmed. Despite the rather pessimistic offi- ¢ial utterainces of the foreign office the atmosphere there is distinetly optimis- tic and a %uropean ambassador who' saw Foreign Minister Lamsdorff during the day described the Russian miinis- ter as belng almost in a jubilant mood, The opinion i3 practically unanimous that if Emperor Nicholas avails him- self of M. Witte's services, once it is decided the Japanese conditions can be aceepted as a basis for peace nego- tiatious, he will be able to make the best terms for Russia. Russo-Jap Alliance Imposs An eminent diplomat in conversation with the correspondent of the Associ- ated Press, referring to the possibility of a Russo-Japanese alliance succeed- ing the war, said he considered that # defensive agreement is entirely un- likely. He added: “If Russia were still the big end of the combination, as was the case when she rejected against M. Witte's advice the alliance offered by the Marquis Ito, compelling the emperor of Japan to turn to Great Britain, an offensive and defensive alliance might be possi- ble. But considering the fact that the British alliance has rendered it possi- ble for Japan to fight Russia for the_ establishment of her position in the Tar Rast I consider it out of the ques- tion that Japan would bind hergelf in such a manher as might compel her to assist the Russians in the event the Russian emperor’s government later concluded to make an attack on India. This'is the more improbable inasmuch as Great Britain is anxious not only to renew but to strengthen her alliance with Japan.” FORMAL REPLY RECEIVED. Russian Official Acceptance of Presi- dent’s Peace Proposal. : ‘Washington, June 14—It was an- nounced during the day that the for- mal reply of the Russian government to President Roosevelt’s identical note of last Thursday is in the hands of the American government. The re-. . sponse was handed to Ambassador Meyer at St. Petersburg by Count Lamsdorft and transmitted by the am- bassador to President Roosevelt. It can be said that it is in perfect con- sonance with the oral assurance given the president Monday by Count Cas- sini, the Russian ambassador here. ‘had been intended by the president to make public the Teplies of both sia and Japan to his appes.l for a sation’ of hostilities in the Far | but a decision has' been reached ‘Stranded Steamer Burns. rt Huron, Mich., June 14 The ' steamer Yakima, owned by the mgspormtlon comgn.ny veland, which had be to publish them at this time. This |termination was arrived at at the gestion of both elflserents flln sponses !}lI publication of