Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 15, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 3. NUMBER 46, BOTH SIDES ARE IDLE EMPLOYERS AND STRIKERS DO- ING NOTHING TO END THE TEAMSTERS' STRIKE. GRAND JURY IS STILL IN SESSION NOT AN INDICTABLE OFFENSE TO GIVE MONEY TO SETTLE LABOR DISPUTES. Chicago, June 15.—The teamsters’ strike, according to the sgecretary of one of the unions, seems to be “taking care of Itself.” Both the Teamsters’ Joint Councll and the Employers’ as- sociation are doing nothing. Mean- while deliveries are being made as if there was no strike, The grand jury is still in session, but State’s s\ttorney Healy is appa- rently not sawsfied with the results. John Driscoll, who said he paid $50,- 000 to settle 400 strikes in Chicago, tailed to appear to give his testimony at the time promised, but is looked for later in the day. No indictments, it is said however, charging bribery can be voted against either employers or labor leaders even should it be established beyond doubt that money was paid to have strikes called off. It is possible though, if the evidence warrants it, true bills for conspiracy may be found. Under the laws of Ihinois it is not an indictable cffense for an employer to give money to le a strike. It is necessary (o connect the receivers of the money with a conspiracy to insure conviction. Is A DEAD Teamsters’ Joint Council Shelves the Controversy. ISSUE. Chicago, June 15—The Teamsters’ Joint Council apparently has come to the conclugion that the strike is a “dead issue.” For the first time siace the original s against Montgomery Ward & Co. was called the controversy was shelved in the council meeting as an “unimportant” matter of businoss. “l don't see that the strike needs much attention any more,” said 1- lam Kelly, secretary of the Cogal Team- sters' union. “No, I won’t admit that we are beaten, but I mean to say that we have matters in hand so well that we cau afford now to let the strike take care of itself.” CONFEDERATE VETERANS. Convention in Sessmn at Louisville. Louisville, June 15.—The city of Louisville during the day welcomed the thousands who hayé come ‘‘to the Farthest North” to attend the fifteenth annual convention of the United Con- federate Veterans. The attendance e: ceeds expectations and with assu ances of glorious weather the reunion already promises to he a success. At several points in the city bar- racks have been provided and a few steps away from each is a free restau- rant which fourteen hours out of the Annual day serves meals to the wearers of the | gray. All courts have adjourned for the remainder of the week in order that the courtrooms may be used as headcuarters for the various state del- egations. The business side of the re- union—the annual convention—opened in the Horse Show building at noon. (Weoeh Goods. This week we will make a special dis- play of wash goods showing the new- est patterns. Just what you want to make up that 4th of July Shirt. Waist Suit. O’Leary - & Bowser ! Executive Committee of Equitable Life | the Civil war. Meets. New York, June 15—The executive committee of the Equitable Life As- surance society met during the day with Vice President Hyde presiding and elected Chairman Paul Morton a member of the committee. There were 1o further resignations from the board | nor were the resignations of the offi- cers and directors -already tendered acted upon. Chairman Morton said that he would take no definite action or outline his policy of administration until he had received the report of Su- perintendent Hendricks On the re- port was to depend largely the organ- iation of the society, of the directorate and of its executive and finance com- mittee. DEED OF INSANE WOMAN. Kiils Her Five Children and Commits Suicide Tucumcari, N. M., June 15.—Mrs. George Campbell, wife of a ranchman living four miles west of here, went suddenly insane during the day and, with a rifle, chased her husband from home. Then, before he could return with help, she killed her five children and ended her own life by shooting. Wisconsin Editor Dead. Fox Lake, Wis, June 15.—John Hotchkiss, former editor of the Fox Lake Representative and an old time newspaper man, died during the day, aged seventy-five years. He had been connected with papers at Hikhorn, Delavan, Sparta and Fox Lake, retir- ing twelve years ago. He served in Accident to Boating Party. Manitowoe, Wis., * June 15.—Miss Georgia Knapp, aged sixteen years, and John Last, aged twenty-five years, were drowned at Quarry, twelve miles from here. The drowning was the result of an accident to a boating party. Three 0thers escaped. Pcstoff:ce Safe Is Dynamited. Elk River, Minn., June 15—Some time during the, night burglars forced an entrance through the door of the -postofiice here and shattered the safe with dynamite. They se-wred $125 in cash, but made no effort to take a large package of postage stamps which was in easy reach. Bombz in Sehool Building. Pittsburg, June 13, —Two bombs | were found during the day on the premises of the Springfield public school in this city by Lewis Baker, the janitor. Both were made of zinc and in the interior were the usual guncot- ton, metal tube and powder. No rea: son can be given for the selection of the ychool as the object of any at- o the state. place, and it many years. (IRl - E N FE R R R R R R Rk R E-R-R-R-E-E-E-E-R-R-R-R-RoR-RoR-RoXoloRoRoloRoloR k-l Rt ~ One of the largest SAW MILLS in at Granfalls in the near future, which will manufacture within the next few years e more than a billion feet of pine lumber. The Center of a Vast Empire The Terminus of the Minnesota. and International Railway. The new town is located in Itasca county, Northern Minnesota, at the famous Grand Falls on the BIG FORK RIVER, one of the FINEST WATER POWERS &in The Minnesota & International railroad is mew being extended to this will undoubtedly remain the TERMINUS The largest known tract of spruce timber in' the world is tributary to. this point, and extensive PULP and PAPER MILLS are being projected. - Northern Minnesota will be constructed at Granfalls will be the central trading point for a vast territory, much of it good - v agricultural and grazing country, and more than ten thousand square miles in- extent. For Prices and Terms Address H. A. SIMONS FEE A XX AR R SR 2 X2 2 8 2 2 A 22221 Bemldu an.,, GHLHVBABEBITL VDO CHOBETER DGO, GRANFALLS The Coming Town of Northern Minnesota 33 | of ihe road fom ¢ #!fi@#@###fi@-#'@-@@fi@fi&#@@#@@&@@@fi@&@@@fi?@@@@fi@@@@ 23t ot PAUL MORTON PRESENT. ' 'No British Action Owi g to Germany. * Strengthening Kiaochou. Londen, June 15—The foreign office during: the afternoon was shownthe dispatch of the Associated#Press from INDICATIONS 'POINT TO BLOOD- LESS DISHILUTION OF THE + UNION WITH SWEDEN. determined to fortify Kiaochou bay 3 G (the German concession in the south- ern part of the Shantung peninsula, China), which news is not yet pub- lished in Londen. The officlals sald it was impossible to say what effect the action of Germany would have on the proposal to abandon the British naval ATTITUDE OF LABORING CLASSES SWEDISH WORKMEN WILL NOT TAKE UP ARMS AGAINST THE NORWEGIANS. station at Weihaiwel- (in the northern part of the Shantung peninsula). It ‘was pointed out that the British lease of Weihaiwei lasts as long as any for- eign power is in possession of Port Arthur. Although work was stopped on the hospitals and other buildings at Weihaiwei early last year and the strength of the Chinese regiment, commanded by British officers, at Wel- Stockholm, Sweden, June 15.—The attitude of the laboring classes is likely to prove a potent factor in overcoming any possible disposition on the part of a sectlon of the riksdag to suggest. the adoption of coercive measures to- wards Norway and in influencing ths chamber in favor of accepting the dis- Solution of the union of Norway and been definitely decided to abandon the place as a fortified ndval base. So long as the British-Japgnese alliance lasts Weihaiwei will not*be considered an important place except as a naval resort during the summer months. But, it was added, it is quite possible i‘;e““’l Sw"i"l.“h ’*’f";' “’“"1"5 Y€ | that with Kiaochou, fortified Weihai- aily telegraphing fo- Norwegian un- | yei wini recelve more consideration. ions saying they will refuse to take e up arms and thé Social Democratic party has issued a proclamation to the working classes 'reading: “It becomes more apparent daily that the uppsr classes and _reactionary newspapers are attempting to cultivate 4 sentiment hostile to Norway with the view to calling the people to arms against her in her struggle for lib: erty.” The proclamation says it is the firm decision of the workingmen mnot to respond to a call to arms and asserts that they intend to go out on strike over the whole country if the riksdag comes to such a decision. In conclu- sion the proclamation calls upon the laboring classes throughout Sweden to manifest their opinion of the situation at public meetings. Sons of the Confederacy. Louisyille, June 15.—The United Sons of Confederate Veterans met dur- ing the day in Hopkins theater. The attendance was not large. After the invocation Calwar Bingham of Louis- ville welcomed the delegates to Louis- ville and Kentucky. The response was by Hon. T. P. Stone of Waco, Tex., a past commander-in-chief. Colonel N. R. Tisdal of Rusk, Tex., then addressed the convention. BRIEF BITS "OF NEWS. H. Ackerman, the Swedish minister at Paris, is dead. A dispatch from Zanzibar announces the death of Tippoo Tib, the noted Arab chief and slave dealer. A cablegram from Governor Magoon of the isthmian canal zone reports four additional cases of yellow fever, two Amniericans and two Jamaicans. Charles K Herrick, for many years UNION WILL BE DISSOLVED. Riksdag and King Oscar May Grant Norway Freedom. Christiania, Norway, June 15.—King a well known hatter in Chicago, is dead of heart failure. He was seventy- two years dld and lived in Chicago fifty vears. Augustine Roache, Nationalist, has been elected -without opposition to represent Cork city in the house of commons, succeeding James F. X. ‘O’Brien,.who diéd May 28. The Wisconsin grand lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, has elected Jesse C. Bradley of Milwaukee grand master for the ensuing year. E. J. Farr of Eau Claire was elected deputy grand master. The Kussian war office invites pro- posals from German ammunition works this week for 200,000,000 cartrldges of all kinds, costing between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, and also for considera- ble quantities of regulation infantry rifles.” 5 X Oscar’s long letter to the president of the Norwegian storthing, M. Berner, defining his position, was read in the storthing, which/ was crowded at its opening after the Whitsuntide recess. The document was referred unani- mously to a special committee without comment and the storthing adjourned to await tlie commiittee’s report.-There was no demonstration whatever. The Associated Press understands that a short reply will be sent reaffirming the constitutional rights of the storthing:| The government of Norway and the members of the storthing welcomed the message, seeing in the last para- graph an indication that the king and the riksdag will probably confirm the dissolutton of the union after a reaffir- mation of the contention that the un- ion could not be dissolved without the consent of Sweden and King Oscar. RECOGNITION OF NORWAY. President Appealed to by Natives of That Country. ‘Washington, June 15.—Norwegian residents of the United States have appealed to President Roosevelt" for- moally to recognize the new govern- ment of their country. Senator Dolli- ver of Iowa called on the president | during the day and presented to him a memorial adopted by the delegates to the Norwegian musical festival re- cently held at Fort Dodge, Ia., urging him to recognize the diplomatic and consular officers appointed by Norway. If the president should accede to this request it would mean the recognifion of the new govérnment by the United States. It may be several weeks be- fore a determination of the question will have to be made. It is the un- derstanding here that Norway will ask recognition as a nation from all the civilized countries of the world. So far as can be ascertained no protest yet has been made to this government by Sweden against the recognition of Norway, but it is believed not unlikely that such a protest will be made. BOYCOTT OF AMERICAN GOODS. Misconception by Chinese of American Intentions. Peking, June 15.—The agitation and proposed boycott of American goods by Chinese. merchants is apparently based upon a misconception by the Chinese of American intentions in re- gard to the exclusion act. Both Chi- nese and Americans are agreed upon the point that the exclusion of coolies is the chief matter under considera- tion and that the act deals with the treatment of other classes. A discus- sion of the subject will be necessarily prolonged and to arrange a mew con- vention will take time. Mr. Rockhill, the American minister, has assured the Chinese that America’s intentions are fair and conciliatory and the Chi- nese board of foreign a«alrs is ap- parently satisfied upon " the subject. BASEBALL SCORES. National League. At Chicago, 0; New York, 1. At Pittshurg, 6; Boston, 0. . At Cincinnati, 5; Philadelphia, 1. At St. Louis, 1; Brooklyn, 6. American League. At Philadelphia, 0; Detroit, 1. At Boston, 2; Cleveland, 11, At Washington, 0; Chicago, 7. American Association. At Louisville, 2; MilWwaukee, 3. At Columbus, 9; Kansas City, 10, At Indianapolis, 6; St. Paul, 8. « At Toledo, 4; Minneapolis, 6. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapol Wit ; Minneapolis, June 14—Wheat—July, $1.07%; Sept., 85%c. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.12; No. 1 Northern, $1. 10 No. 2 Northeru. $1.06. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, June 14.—Wheat—To arrive No. 1 Northern, $1.10. On track— No. 1 Northern, $1.10; No. 2 Northern, $1.02; July, $1.10; Sept., new, 81c; old, 86c. Flax—To arrive, $1.47; on track, $1.48; July, $1.47%; Sept., $1.28%; Oct., $1.26%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. . St. Paul, June 14.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.00; common to fair, $4.50@5.25; apoice cows and heif- lings, $4.50@5.50; wethers, $4.00@4.65; good to choice lambs, $5.00@5.85. Chicago Union Stock Yards. - Chicago, June 14.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.50@6.35; poor to me- dium, $4.00@5.40; stockers and feed- 56@5.00; calves, $3.00@6.25. Mixed and .butchers, $5. to choice ‘heavy, $5.30@5.40 $5.26@5.40. The public are somewhat alarmed, hence the boycott. ‘This movement is unlikely to attain any serfous proportions, although it is | significant, indicating the importance which is attached by the Chinese to |- the “questions involved in the Ameri- can exclusion act. - “Boya Killed by Train. [ sheep, shorn; $4.00@5.15; native lambs, shorn, $4.75@6.50; ‘Western . lambs, shorn, $5.00@6.65. Chicago Gral Chicago, - June 14 heat — July, {@82%c; May, 84c. July%ms{; Sept., 50%@51c; Dec., 47%c; May, 4sx,ge. Oats—June, 30%@30%c; Jul Berlin annduncing ‘that Germany had’| haiwei had been reduced it had never |. | ers, $3.76@4.75; waal ¢€alves, $2.00@ | and she sailed from Shanghai. 4.50. Hogs—$5.05@5.30: Sheep—Year- | hospital ship Orel, which was cap- ‘ RUSBIA WILL WITHDRAW. Should Japan’s Terms Prove Harsh War Will Go On. St. Petersburg, June 15—With the publication of the government’s ‘com- munication on the status of the peace negotiations the newspapers are filled with a discussion of the situation. The Russ, which most nearly reflects the views of the foreign office,, oints out clearly that in consenting to Presi- dent Roosevelt’s appeal for a confer- ence of plenipotentiaries of the two powers Russia in nowise engaged her- self to conclude peace except on the condition” that the Japanese terms, when ascertained, prove an acceptable |- basis. If they are not en(ertalnahle Russia will withdraw, The Novoe Vremya declares that in- asmuch as Japan ruptured d‘vlomatic negotiations before the war it is proper that she should now define the objects for which she drew the sword. The paper adds: *The success Japan obtained insures her sigategic advantages surpassing anything she could have anticipated before the war. She is now mistress of the Kastern seas and will remain 80 for many years to come, but if her appetite has increased inordinately she should remember that Russia’s means are not exhausted. Other and even greater defeats cannot prevent Russia- from dragging on the struggle. An- other winter campaign can still be fought in a climate more rigorous than experienced Garing the last campaign. Japan must recognize now that she has reached her zenith and that it is more necessary for her than for us to end the struggle. It is possible that she will ofter comparatively moderate terms, bearing in mind that Russia’s interests cannot be completely sacri- ficed. - An indemnity is out~of the question.” The ‘Sviet, which is as intransigient as ever, deelares there is little hope that the Japanese terms will be accept~ able. The paper adds: “REurope and America seek to humil- iate Russia, but Russia will not bear the disgrace with a light heart.” JAPAN OBJECTS TO PARIS. Peace Cannot Be Framed at Capital of Enemy’s Ally: Tokio, June 15—The report of the Japanese minister at Washington, M. Takahira, telling of his interviews with President Roosevelt and announe- ing the proposal that-the peace pleni- potentiaries of Russia and Japan meet in Paris and the appointment of M. Nelidolf, the Russian ambassador to France, as Russia’s chief plenipoten- Uary, was received during the <ay. Japan will refuse o have the meeting take place in Paris, becausé it is. the'| capital of Russia’s ally and also on ac- count, of the great distance from Japan and the delay involved. It is expected that Japan will propose that the plen- ipotentiaries meet at some point close to the theater of war. The Japanese plenipotentiary has not yet been selected. GLOOMY FOREBODINGS. 8t. Petersburg Paper Prints Remarka- 3 ble Interview. St. Petersburg, June 15.—The Slovoe publishes a remarkably sensational in- terview, filled with the gloomiest fore- bodings, with M. Witte, president of the committee of ministers. The Rus- sian statesman’s name is not men- tioned, but the veil of his identity can be pierced by the veriest tyro. He evi- dently spoke with the profound con- viction; that the affairs ef state are going from bad to worse and under personal irritation produced by the in- trigues which compel him to sit idle during the present crisis.. Every word was black with pessimism. CREATES CONSIDERABLE STIR. Sinking of British Ship by Russian Vessel. London, June 15.—A considerable stir has been created in shipping cir- cles as a result of the sinking of the British steamer St. Kilda by the Rus- sian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper in the China sea. The foreign office has been bombarded with telegrams from the owners of the ship and cargo- urging that action in the matter be taken. The foreign office is awaiting details but in the meantime has drawn the attention of the Russian government to the reports so far received. Japs Releaae Haspltal Ship. Nagasaki, June 15—The Russian hospital ship Kostroma, which was captured during the battle of the Sea of Japen, was released during the day The tured at the same time, will be taken before the naval prize coprt at Sasebo for trial. Peace Regarded as Femote. Peking, June 15—In German and other circles here the prospects of ers, $2.75@4.80; cows and heifers; $2.- | peace between Japan and Russfa are Hogs— | considered remote. It is supposed that Sheep—Good to cho!cs in Manchuria before considering any wethers, shorn, $4.60@5.25; Western | proposition for. peace. Nonunionists Overcome by Gas. Chicago, June-15—J. H. Raymond and® William Parry, who came here from Detroit to take places of striking teamsters, were found asphyxiated in 36%c; Sept., 823%@82%c; Dec., 82% |a room at a small hotel on Clark street | TEN CENTS PER WEEK AWAIT JAPAN'S REPLY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AT WASH- INGTON HINGE ON THE VIC- TOR'S ATTITUDE. ISLAND EMPIRE IS VERY CAUTIOUS _WILL NOT ‘SACRIFICE HER SUC- CESS IN BATTLE IN DIPLO- MATIC CONFLICT. ‘Washington, June 15.—Russia’s for- mal response to President Roosevelt's appeal to the Far Eastiern belligerents for a cessation of hostilities has been communicated to the Tokio govern- ment by the president. The note writ- ten by Count Lamsdorff, by direction of Emperor Nicholas, and handed by the minister of foreign affairs to Am- ® bassador Meyer at St. Petersburg, was placed in turn in the hands of Minister Takahird by the president and trans- mitted by Mr. Takahira to Tokio. The president is in hourly expectation that & response may be received from the Japanese ‘government. Doubt is expressed in important = quarters whether the Russian response #s satisfactory to Japan. The govern- ment of the Island empire is wary of its big Kuropean antagonist and has indicated its intention of not sacrific- ing its dearly bought victories at arms in the conflict of diplomacy which now is being waged. Minister Takahira is inclined to look askance at that part. of the Russian note which reads: “As for an eventual meeting of Rus- sian and Japanese plenipotentiaries charged with ascertaining how far it would be possible for the two-powers to elaborate conditions of peace the imperial government would have no objection in principle to such an at- tempt if the Japanese government ex- pressed a desire therefor.” Japan's Position Made Clear. Japan has indicated plainly that if there is a conlerence between its plenipotentiaries and those of Russia it must be held with a definite under- standing that a sincere effort to reach a permanent peace agreement is to be made. She is willing to talk business with Russian negotiators empowered to do likewise, but''she does mnot pro- pose to permit any unusual strings to be “attached to the Russian conferees —strings which may be pulled to her ultimate disadvantage. An American official expressed in a few words Ja- pan’s position: “If Russia is sincere in her desire for- peace_peace can be arranged; if not Japd.n is ready to go on with the war.” No suggestion of a serious hitch in the peace negotiations is made at this moment. Such inquiries as are possi- ble to make at this writing have elic- - ited assurances that the situation is favorable for an amicable arrangement. of the peace conference. The negotia- tions now have to do with the selection of a location for the conference and the number of plenipotentiaries. These *~ details may be adjusted satisfactorily z soon, although it is “pointed out that the negotiations may be prolonged for several days. AsSurance is given at the White House that as soon as ar- rangements shall have been com- pleted a formal announcement of their purport will be published to the world. NO HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS. Count Cassini Confers With President Roosevelt. ‘Washington, June 15.—Count Cas- sini, the Russian ambassador, called at the White House at 11:30 a. m. for a conference by appointment and was received by the president in the Blue _ room. ,The ambassador remained in con- ference with ‘the president for fifty minutes. At the conclusion of his in- terview Count Cassini said, in response to Inquiries, that he could not discuss the nature of his conference with the president. Asked if there were any indications of a hitch in the peace ne- gotiations the ambassador replied that there were not. He added that thus far no decision had been reached as to the place or time of holding the peace conference. He said that he could not mention the locations under consideration, but indicated plainly that as far as he ‘was aware the nego- tiations were proceeding smoothly. FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA. General Linevitch Reports Minor En- gagements. St. Petersburg, June 15—In a dis- patch to the emperor, dated June 13, General Linevitch sdys the Russians, after a fight June 11, occupied the vil- lages of Syfongoy, Chilipou and Ghak- hedzi. The same day another detach- ment approached the mines near Chak- hedzi. A Japanese company evacuated the mines and retired southwest, ‘where it was reinforced by & battalion of Japanese with quickfiring guns.- The Japanese detachment on the Mandarin road has retired south to Mmhung»,y and the Russian advance posts have Tesnmed their positions at Yandiline pass, on the Mtnhuam