Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 16, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 8. NUMBER 47. WASHINGTONSELECTED RUSSO-JAPANESE PEACE PLENI POTENTIARIES TO MEET IN THE UNITED STATES. PRESIDENT SUBGESTED THE HAGUE GOVERNMENTS DIRECTLY INTER- ESTED, HOWEVER, FAVORED AMERICAN CAPITAL. Washington, June 16.—Ofiicial an- nouncement is made that Washington has been selected as the location of the peace conference. The announce- went came in the form of an oflicial statement issued by Secretary Loeb by direction of the president. The state- ment follows: @ “When the two governments were unable to agree upon either Chinese soil or Paris the president suggested The Hague, but both governments have requested that Washington be chosen as the- place of meeting and the president has accordingly notified both governments that Washington will be so selected. It is suggested at the White House fnformally that after meeting and or- ganizing the plenipotentiarics of the iwo governments, if it should be found to be uncomfortably hot in Washing- ton, might adjourn the mceting to Bome summer resort in the North, where they may continue their sittings until such time as the weather in ‘Washinglon shall be more comforta- ble. Japan Refused to Go to Europe. Facts made public since the an- nouncement of the selection of Wash- ingion as the meeting place of the plenipotentiaries show that Japan re- fused to go to Burope and Russia w: unwilling to meet Japan in the Far East. The, powerful influence of France was exerted to assist Russia. in sending the negotiations to some European capital, preferably The Hague, and if not The Hague then Geneva. For several days it has been known that the three places under cousideration were Washington, The Hague and Geneva. Japan preferred Washington and Russia hoped that the influence of the president, who pre- ferred The Hague, would result in the selection of that place. Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minis- ter, brought to the president during the morning Japan’s refusal to go to Europe and this was formally com- municated to Count Cassini, the Rus- sian ambassador, when he called by appointment at the White House in the afternoon. Upon learning of Ja- pan's unwillingness to go to Europe Russia acquiesced and joined Japan in the request that Washington be se- lected. Precident Roosevelt Pleased. President Roosevelt is gratified that the arrangements of a prelim- inary nature have been completed without undue friction. It is known that he would have preferred that the sessions of the conference bhe held at ican government. concluded. not so important as the place, is of concern, especially to diplomatists. A midsummer conference anywhere is not regarded with entirely pleasurable anticipations. ever, that the proposed conference is scarcely likely to be convened before the middle of August and perhaps not until a later date. It may be July 1, possibly a little later, before the ar- rangements for the meeting of the plenipotentiaries finally are com- pleted. JAP TERMS REASONABLE. The Tague, aithough the selection of ‘Washington naturally is compliment: ary to him personally and to the Amer- On leaving the White House in the afternoon Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, said the question of the selection of plenipotentiaries had not been determined and he indicated that it probably would be several days be- fore the preliminary negotiations were The time of the conference, while It is pointed out, how- LIBERAL PRESS INSISTENT. Attacks Bureaucracy and Demands Representative Assembly. St. Petersburg, June 16.—The lib- eral newspapers are taking the de- cision of the government to make peace, if terms possible ot acceptance are offered, as a surrender and are following up their advantage by re- doubling their demands for a repre- sentative assembly, arguing that the bureaucracy, which has proved its in- competency to make war successfully, is equally incapable of concluding a creditable peace. The Russ, now the leader of the constitutionalist papers, declares that the government without the people’s support is impotent to continue the war and will be com- pelled to accept any terms. Only a national assembly, it insists, can now save the situation because only with “Re sanction of the people can exor- pitant conditions be successfully re- sisted. The Russ adds: “The mere mention of peace has vailing here is that tiations between will eventually prove Jaran -halt way, sonable demands. lows: Believed at Vienna Peace Negotiations Will Be Successful. Vienna, June 16.—The opinion pre- Russia and Japan is based primarily on the belief that will meet Russia more than making unexpectedly rea- Certain tions have been received here "that Japan’s terms are substantially as fol- First—The recognition of the Japa- nese protectorate over Korea. aroused the people, ail and tel the peace nego- Hong, by mal 3 the peace terms. succensil. of society are This intima- | b0 sobor. distrust the government’s ability to cope with the problem. tee of ministers is flooded with peti- assembling of a zemsky sobor upon All decent classes “unanimously of the opinion that the present regime is done for and that we must begin the history of a new Russia—Russia of the peo- Even the reactionary Sviet is car- ried oif its feet by the tide and joins in the chorus asking for a zemsky The Sviet, however, does not who profoundly The commit- legraph for the Second—The return of Manchuria to China. hird—International control of the Eastern Chinese railroad. Fourth—Regarding Port Arthur, the strategical value of this fortress has been overestimated and it is said that its ultimate disposal will not give rise to any controversy. Fifth—It is not thought that Japan will demand the demolition of the for- tifications at Vladivostok. Sixth—The surrender of the island of Sakhalin will not be demanded by Japan, principally because Japan has not yet carried the war into Russian territory. Sevenih—An understanding regard- ing an indemnity is not impossible, because it is declared Japan will con- teut herself with the cost of the war. HOCH TO GET REPRIEVE. { Case of Condemned Wife Murderer May Be Appealed. Chicago, June 16.—“Bluebeard” Jo- hann Hoch, who was sentenced to be hanged June 23 for the murder of one of his numerous wives, may be given one more chance to escape the gal- | lows. assured counsel for Hoch that in case the state's attorney’s office is assured money is forthcoming to provide for the preparation of the necessary ree- ord a reprieve will be granted until the October term of the supreme court. The sum needed is $700. Chicago, June 16.—Jacob Hart, who lost both legs and an arm in a rail- road accident and who acquired the tdea that in consequence his wife no longer cared for him, shot her dead and falally wounded himself. The couple, who are negroes, leave two :hildren. In a conference Governor Deneen ! by Wednesday, June 21, that sufficient ! ask for a zemsky sobor in order to make peace, but to secure the support of the people to continue the war. QUESTICN OF Japan Asked to Name as Low a Figure as Possible. Washington, June 16.—Pressure is being brought to bear upon Japan to induce her to fix the sum she will de- mand as an indemnity for the pending war at as low a figure in cash as is possible in the circumstanc This pressure is being exerted especially by i European governments, but President Roosevelt, it is intimated in an im- portant quarter, also has advised thm Japanese government that moderation | tin her demand for a cash indemnity not only would facilitate the negotia- tion of peace terms but would be re- garded by the powers with particular | favor. 'The payment by Russia of any | such indemnity as a billion dollars | not only would embarrass seriously the St. Petersburg government Dbus would probably disturb the finances | of the entire Western world. Indeed, has been suggested that such a pay- | ment to all intents and purposes might | render Russia a practical ban The opinions and views of the United States and other powers on this sub- ject have been permitied to reach the | principal advisers of the Japanese em- INDEMNITY. | beror. London, ‘June 16.—The German steamer Tetartos was sunk by the Rusgian auxiliary cruiser-Don May 20, according to information received dur- ing the day at Lloyds. The Tetartos was on her way from Otaro, Japan, to Tientsin with a cargo of railroad ties. Flensburg, Prussia, June 16.—The steamer Tetartos Dbelonged to the Flensburg - Steamshipping company. Her crew were landed at Batavia, Java. The Tetartos had no contra- band of war on board. "&Kflwm says: I maintain that any- thing worth doing at all is worth doing right, even to the smallest de- tail—my Outing Suits plainly s¥mw that I prac- tice what I preach. My Mark My representative has just the styles and colorings to suit your taste. 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Minneapolis, Juné 16—James Riv- ers, freed by a jurys vote from’death on the gallows or years of imprison- ment; celebrated his return to freedom after thrée months' incarceration in | the Hennepin county jail by singing songs for the men who freed him: It W room when the of not guilty aft Rivers, colored, murdering hig chmus gxrl kG Walker troup Rivers thzml\egl the jury and sald he would -sing for the; He sang “The Palms,” “The Holy City” and other well known scngs in a clear, deep bass voice, at timoT throwing so much feeling into his musie that the jurers were moved to teax THREE DEAD,‘\ §IXTY WOUNDED. Villagers and stm gage in Gefher:sl F|ghk. Budapest, hnngyr,v, June 16.—Three killed and sixty weunded are the cas- ualties resulting frfom a fight between strolling players ‘and villagers at Dere- kigyhaz, Hungary. The players prom- ised to give an eshibition of cannibal- ism and a Dbig crowd collected, but when- the playerg-did not give the ad- vertised exhibitipn the agers be- came threatening, whereupon one of the pl becanie realistic and bit a piece irom one of the spectator’s f\ar& A general fight fnsued, but the police mtimately lt?red mder, Bighteen of the woundedijersons are suffering from serious injuries. HORSE TRADE COSTS Dismissal of Rewv. Koster of Hull, la., Confirmed by Synod. Asbury Park, J., June 16.—The Reformed church synod during the day confirmed the decigion of dis- missal in the case of Rev. S. Koster of Hull, Ia, whose pastoral relations were severed owing to charges con- nected with a horse sale. Mr. Koster appealed to the general synod. The synod allowed him to withdraw the appeal. PULPIT. Prominent Business Man Killed. Lynn, Mass,, June 16.—William But- ler Woodbridge, a prominent Boston business man, was kilied in an auto- mobile accident in Saugus carly in the day and a man named Wolf of Noew was serionsly injured. A. C.| Childs and W. E. Taylor of Boston | were shaken up, but not seriously hurt. TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE. Mr. and Mrs. Sayer of Englewood, N. J., Instantly Killed. Middletown, N. Y. June 18.—An automobile occupled by Mr. and Mrs. | Richard Sayer and their two sons, was struck by an Lrie train near Goshen. Mr, and Mrs. Sayer were instantly Mayor ’Wu_um ;SETTLE STRIKE| PROMINENT LABOR LEADER U& ING HIS INFLUENCE TO END | CHICAGO TROUBLE. : »iELIEVES OPPORTUNE TIME AT HAND MOVE SAID TO BE MADE ON SUG- GESTION FROM HIGH RAIL- ROAD OFFICIALS._ Chicago, June 16.—While apparent- J. G. Hanrahan of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fivemen arrived in the clty and after a conference with Dunne announced that he would use his good offices to settle the strike. ers who take kindly t6 Mr. Hanrahan think that he has had an intimation from high railroad officials that it is an opportune moment for the effort. A possible indication that something in the nature of an understanding exists developed when W. P. Rend, a team owner, said the strikebound houses with nonunion men and that his unfon drivers would neither strike nor be lo Chairman John V. Tarwell, the Employers’ association to consider a tentative strike settle- ment proposition presented to him by the state board. of arbitration. Iy there was no surface change in the strike during the day a powerful agent for peace was at work. Grand Master Various treaes amnatea witd the build- | ing trades. It is charged that the safe and machinery movers and riggers are working under the scale of wages adopted by their various unions and that the building trades cannot under the circumstances recognize them as union men. The building workers number 40,000 men. iy Detective Guards Driscoll. Chicago, June 16.—John C. Driscoll, Who is testifying before the grand jury of alleged corrupt practices by lahor leaders, was kept under surveillance all night by a detective from. the state’s attorney’s office. One of the reasons given was to protect Driscoll from personal violence. Another rea- son was to prevent Driscoll from be- ing Imluenced d to] leave Chicago. PRINTERS MAY STRIKE. Eight-Hour Day Refused by Chicago Employers. Chicago, June 16.—The difference Philadelphia, blow was dealt at the Republican oOr- ganization during the day when UABLE FRANCHISES. MEASURES PASSED OVER His VETO STREETS GIVEN TO RAILWAYS. WITHOUT A CENT OF PAY- MENT TO THE CITY. June — Another : street railways committee of the coun- clls referred back to that body with recommendation for passage the bills Tepealing the ordinance granting fo the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com- | pany franchises for 110 miles of Streets. without payment to the city. The ordinances granting the franchises Wwere passed over Mayor Weaver's veto and at his instigation the repeal-: ers werc introduced. The company made the claim that the passage of the first bills gave the ! corporaticn the right to the streets between the printers and the Typothe- tae i1 regard to the eight-hour day may lead to a strike or a lockout of the 3,500 printers employed hv mem- bers of the association in Chicago. The union oficials are inclined to take an optimistic view of the situation and do not think that it will reach a point where a strike or a lockout will be de- clared. The employers have oifered the printers a threeyear contract with a nine-hour day. Some of the strike lead- YOUNG WOMEN SUICIDE. he would deliver goods to | Bodies Found in the River at Free- ted out. Ir, of declined The proposition which the employ- and ers declined to consider was an offer that if the employers would agree to uge all honorable influence to have police armed guards withdrawn immediately the strike would be declared off even as to the express companies and that orders to deliver anywhere-would be obeyed by the teamsters. had the approval of President Shea and the national executive board of the teamsters. deputy sheriffs and all The offer WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT. Building Trades Will No Longer Aid Striking Teamsters. Chicago, June 16.—Thousands of circulars have been Sent to architects, builders and generally containing information that the Associated Building Trades of Chi- | cago and Cook county have withdrawn their moral and financial support from the teamsters. are issued officially by the building trades, charge that the Safe and Ma- chinery Movers and Riggers’ which was organized about two years of Lnglewood, N. J. |ago and is made up of teamsters, has | been performing work which fully belonged to the members of the labor union members The circulars, which union, right- killed and their sons were hurled several [eet, striking near the tracks. ‘They are not expected to survive their injurs The chauffeur saved his life by jumping before the train struck the automobile. It is stated by witnesses of the trag- edy that several persons called to the party not to attempt to crossesthe tracks ahead of the train. They de- clare that Mr. Sayer. however, ordered the chauffeur to proceed. Just as the automobile reached the tracks the train appeared. The chauf- feur attempted to turn the machine from its course, but before it had been swerved sufliciently the train struck it with terrific force. Mr. and Mrs. Sayer were hurled under the train and instantly killed. Their two sons were picked up from beside the tracks. They were brought to this city and placed in a hospital, where it is said they probably will die. ROBBERS BEAT CHILD. Little One Dying as Result of Attack = by Brutal Thieves. Shelbyville, Ind, June 16.—Little five-year-old Mary Hill is in a dying condition as the result of being beaten by robbers who entered the Hill resi- dence whilewthe mother was absent on an errand. Bruce . Britton, aged thm.y -five, has been arrested at Prescott and two strangers are in jail pending an in- vestigation. Crowds. of angry citizens collected in various parts-of the city and threaf- ened violence to the assailants. It is believed that even now the guilty per- sons will be summarily punished if suflicient evidence of their guilt is dis- covered. SUICIDES ON GRAVES OF DEAD. La Crosse Man Despondent Over Loss of Family. La Crosse, Wis., June 16.—FHerman G. Burand, aged fifty-three years, whose wife and five children died sud- denly a short time ago, was found dying on the graves of his dead as a result of self-inflicted wounds: De- spondency due to the loss of his fam- ily was the cause of the suicide. When found #Burand refused to be removed from his wife's grave and finally ex- pired lying upon the grave. Patrick’s Day of Execution Set. Albany, N. Y., June 16—The court of appeals has fixed upon the week be- ginning Monday, Aug. 7, as the period during which shall take place the execution at Sing Sing prison of the death sentence on Albert T. Patrick, _from cnnvictifln of the . port, 1l Freeport, 111, June 16.—The bodies : of Mrs. Young, aged twenty-eight, and Miss Meda Pyle, aged sixteen years, ing the morning. bank. Foundrymen’s Strike Spreading. "~ New York, June 16.—A strike inau- gurated by the International Brother- hood of Foundry Employes against the New York and New Jersey Foun- drymen’s association has extended rap- idly. There are 2,000 men now out here and in the New Jersey plants. It is claimed every foundry in New Jer- i sey will hc closed by the strikérs. Noh Threatens Murderer. Lincoln, Neb., June 16.—Max Pleehn, who assaulted and killed Miss Alma Plattsmouth, Neb., Sate as Dbeen captured near that A mob is gathering and a j Iynching is feared. Deputy sheriffs | and police, heavily armed, are guard- ing the jail’at Plattsmouth. Janesville, Wis., June 15.—Suspend- Ied fifty feet in midair Miles Barnes, | married siy weeks ago and foreman :of the Rock County Telephone com- , bany, was killed by coming in contact ! with an electric wire. Scores of spec- tators witnessed his death, the body not being removed until the electric i current was shut. oft. legally repealed. victory and that the ordinances could not be ~ A stormy meeting . of the street railways committee was held on Tuesday last and addresses were found dead in the river here dur- favoring the repealers were made by Wednesday night ! clergymen and citizens, who protest- both declared they would kill them- ed vigorously against giving away val- selves und later they walked into the uable franchises. The committee was river, leaving their clothes on the unable to decide the legality of the repealing ordinances them to City Solicitor Kinsey. opinion was to the eftect that councils had full power to take back what they had given and that the ordinances were entirely legal, The city solicitor’s opinion was read at the day’s meeting of the committee and without argument the ordinances were unanimously sent back to the councils, with the recommendation that they be passed. Both branches of the councils met later in the day and the bills were received. of the councils an ordinance cannot be passed on the same day in which it is reported from committee, conse- quently final action could not be taken at the meeting. The outcome of the attempt to be- stow the franchises is regarded as a for Mayor Weaver, wishes in the matter were opposed by the organization leaders. No Preparations for War. 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