Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 23, 1905, Page 1

VOLUME 3. NUMBER 53 FREIGTERS SINK IN ST CLAIR RIVER Colliers Go Down in Straits Between Erie and Huron---Two Men Are Lost. Detroit, Mich., June 23—The freight- ers City of Rome and Linden. bound up, laden with coal suank early today in the St. Clair river, opposite - Tash moo Park. Oooks Hardy and Wise of the Linden were drowned. JEROME WILL TAKE A HAND ENTERS INTO INVESTIGATION OF THE EQUITABLE LIFE AS- SURANCE GOCIETY. New York, June 23.—Distrlct Attor- ney Jerome of New York county has entered into an investigation of the Equitable Life Assurance society trou- Dle and during the day telegraphed to | State Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks asking him to forward at once official copies of his report. The district attorney would make no state- ment as 1o his intentions in the mat- ter. Syracuse, N. Y., June 23.—Further developments may be expected before Superintendent of Ir e Hen- dricks gets through with the Equitable Life Assurance soc . The report just submitted by Mr, Hendricks, criti- the ma ment of the society, is only a preliminary one, which does not A(u\lmu many matier relating to the fiahdgemdnt that are under inves- tigation but are unfinished. These lines of investigation may produce, it is understood, as interesting exhibits as those to which investigation has been completed sufficiently to be in- cluded in the preliminary report. SPEECH BY CARL SCHURZ. Addresses Students of the University of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis., June 23.—The com- mencement day address at the Unlver- sity of Wisconsin was delivered by Hon. Carl Schurz of New York. He said in part: “This republic should stand as the gentleman par excellence among na- tions, & gentleman scorning the role of swashbuckler whose hip pockets bulge with loaded six shooters and who flashes hig diamonds on his fin- gers and shirt front, a gentleman mod- est in the consciousness of strength, justice, forbearance and con- on his shoulder. endure and to be successful in its highest mission it must put its trust rather in schools than in battleships.”, President Van Hisein in his address severely scored ‘“tainted fortunes” and.deplored the upbuilding of univer- sities by such means. Election Law Unconstitutional. Lincoln, Neb., June 23.—The bien- nial election law passed by the last Nebraska legislature and designed to do away with “off year” elections has been declared unconstitutional by the supreme court of this state. All elec- tions will he held this fall as hereto- fore. Women Who Know ‘Wine of that I feel it ‘women to try tl Cardui has been so_helpful to me mx\; duty to advise sick and suffering is wonderful remedy. MISS MARTHA HUBER, 505 East 88th St., New York City. Wine of Cardui is simply wonderful and I wish that all suffering women knew of its good qualities. MRS. WILHELMINA SNOW, Treas. Economic League, Portland, Me. Every woman suffering with female trouble should try Wine of Cardui, and 1 fully believe they will experience the same benefits and cure which I have. MRS. L. A. AUSTIN, 606 N. 6th St., Kansas City, Mo. My advice to suffering women is to take Wine of Cardui and they will never be disappointed in the results. WINE or MISS LOUISE FINE, 125 Hennessy St., New Orleans, La. CARDUI These women say Wine of Cardui will cure menstrual disorders, bearing down pains, ovarian pains, leucorrhcea, nervousness and hysteria—that birth of its worst agonies, and this pure wine will rob child- that the change of life need have no terrors for a woman who takes this great female tonic. Will you take their advice? Secure a Bottle of Wine of Cardui today. n on his tongue and benevo- lence in his hand, rather than a chip' If this republic is to’ ~|UNREST ALONG BURDEH TAKE NO MARKED MILITARY ACTIVITY RE- PORTED ON FRANCO-GER- MAN FRONTIER. DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS COWTINUE MUCH SOLICITUDE IN PARIS OFFI- CIAL CIRCLES REGARDING THE OUTCOME. Paris, June 23.—Official circles here observe the outward appearance of en- tire tranquillity over the Franco-Ger- man negotiationis, but an undercurrent of considerable anxiety prevails rela- tive to Germany's answer to the French note. This is somewhat inten- sified by publications purporting to glve Germany's intention to insist that the Moruccan conference be not tram- meled by specific limitations on its scope. Nothing, however, has yet been received from official sources indicat- ing that such is the purpose of Ger- many and Premier Rouvier’s associ- ates maintain that as his note is couched in a calm, conciliatory tone there is recason to expect that Ger- many will answer him in a similar spirit of conciliation. However, a cor- siderable element in parliamentary circles shows much solicitude regard- ing the outcome of the negotiations Reports from the front continue to show marked military activity and a feeling of unrest ameng the people liv- ing along the border. The influential press, evidently in accordance with | the wishes of the government, refrains from discussing the military aspect asserting that the negotiations, while in a delicate staze, continue normal. _ Alarmist Reports Increase. The gloomy sentiment increased during the alterncon owing to thecir- culation of alarmist reports. These had a marked influence on the bourse, where rentes suffered an unusual de- cline of over 40 centimes, finally clos- ing at 55 centimes below the last quo- tations of the previous day. Much excitement accompanied the trading. One of the reports was that Prince Ra(lolln. the. (‘crman a"fl,:\‘:’l’]m, had Beri, TGt on brmg tl‘:\t lm. (lepart_\m, was due to the uwn-atisfaciery nature of the French note. A diplomat who lunched with Prince Radolin informed the As- sociated Press that the report was ab- surd as not the slightest word has vet been received concerning the attitude which the German government intend- ed to take. The evening papers sought to allay public uneasiness. The semi-official Temps expressed the goverriment view that the exchange of notes would serve to remove false impressions and produce a durable agreement if Ger- many was prepared to reciprocate the conciliatory advances of M. Rouvier. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Henry Pruett Share, the newspaper artist, is dead at his home in Flat- bush, N. Y The Pennsylvania supreme court has issued a permanent injunction re- straining the merging of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny City. The czar has definitely appointed Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, second cousin of his majesty, to be president of the council of national defense. Crawford, on trial at Washington charged with conspiracy to defraud the government, failed to reach a ver- dict and has been discharged. An Excellent Opportunity To Earn Money Is open to a limited number of people in your vicinity. If you are unemployed or if you have un- occupied time, write to us. e work we offer is clean, dignified . and profitable. lgamcularly good! results await your efforts in this field. Write to-day for full particulars. o CIRCULATION DEPT. METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 3 WEST 29th STREET, NEW. YORK CITY The jury in the case of William G. |’ VACATION Jerome May Begin Prose- cution of Equitable Case Immediately. New York, June 23.—The regula snmmer yacation of the court of gen- eral sessions has been suspended for the present year so that court may be available if District Attorney Jerome decides to begin prosecutions in con- nection with the affairs of the Equit- able Life Assurance Society. The ac- tion was taken at the request. of Dis- trict Attorney Jerome. NATURE’'S SUPPLY WASTED. Indiana Towns Must Return to Manu- factured Gas, Richmond, Ind., June 23.—Accord- ing to information just made available it is evident that natural gas can no longer be relied upon in the Indiana gas belt for lighting and heating pur- poses. Many of the companies that have been engaged in furnjshing gas to cities have disposed of their hold- ings and gone out of business or are seeking franchises that will permit them to furnish manufactured fuel gas. Rlwood and Tipton are among the latest points to discontinue’ the serv- ice. Places that still have a gas serv- ice, notably Richmond, cannot rely upon it in extremely cold weather and many other places to which the gas was piped are again liberal patrons of wood and coal dealers. Indiana had an abundance of gas to last her for many years to come, but extravagance in it use and the fact that Chicago and points in Ohio were allowed to draw heavily on the field have prac- Heally exhausted the’ supply. GIRL UNDER ARREST. Accused. of Attempting to Psison a Neighbor’s Family. Owatonna, Minn, June 23.—Mrs. Gertrude Lunstrum has sworn out a warrant charging Miss Hilda Johnson, a neighboer in Hayvana townsliy, with fi}s@n}%fiypoisofl herself and her Mrs. Lunstrum is a daughter of John L. Johnson, a prominent farmer and ex-oificial of this county. The two Johnson families are neighbors, though not in any way related. On the morning of June 7 John L. Johnsen went to the well to draw wa- ter for breakfast when he discovered Paris green everywhere about the well. The water was green with it. A wo- man’s shoe track was seen and they claim that it was followed to the home of Hilda Johnson near by. As to.the motive the air is full' of sensational rumors, but the chief one concerns a prominent” young gentle- man of that neighborhood. It is said that he used to smile on Miss Hilda, but now his smiles all go to the widow, Mrs, Lunstrum. The hearing is set for July €. GIVES UP $30,000 BEQUEST. lowa Woman Refuses to Change Her Religious Belief. Davenport, Ia., June 23.—Refusing $30,000 rather than change her religion by becoming a Catholic is the act by which Mrs. Lucinda Ganson of this city has astonished her friends. Charles SMnpson, a wealthy friend of the Ganson family, recently died in Sacramento, Cal., and Mrs. Ganson has received word that he left her $30,000 in his will on condition that she be- come a Catholic. In the event of her refusal of the money on this condition it was to go to a Catholic orphanage in Sacramento. “Thirty thowsand dollars is an im- mense sum to refuse,” seid Mrs. Gan- son, “but I cannot think of changing my religion for any amount of money. I don’t feel that I could be faithful to the Catholic church, although 1 have nothing against it. I shall let the leg- acy go to the orphanage and not im- peril my own salvation by changing my religion or-bellef for money.” BASEBALL SCORES. National League. * At Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 0. At St. Louis, 3; Boston, 9. At Cincinnati, 3; New York, 6. At Pittsburg, 4; Brooklyn, 2. American Association. At Indianapolis, 2; Minneapolis, 1. At Columbus, 0; St. Paul, 4. At Toledo, 10; Milwaukee, 6. At Louisville, 0; Kansas City. 2. Second game—Louisville, 7; Kansas City, 0. MARRET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolls Wheat. Minneapolis, June 22 —Wheat—July, $1.085%; Sept.,, 88% @89c; Dec., 85%c. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.13%; No. 1 Northern, $1.14%; No. 2 Northern, $1.0735. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, June 22—Cattle—Good ta choice steers, $5.50@6.00; common ta fair, $4:50@5.25; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.75@4:75; veals; $2.00@ 450, Hogs—$5.90@5.25. Sheep—Good| to choice yearlings, $4.50@5.50; good to choice nafike mmbs, $5.00@5.85. Duluth wnelt and Flax. BRITONS FAVOR FIGHT, OPPOSED. TO -JAPAN SIGNING AN ARMISTICE WITH RUSSIA AT PRESENT TIME. - SEE HOPE IN ANOTHER DEFEAT THINK CZAR'S ADVISERS WOULD THEN BE MORE ANXIOUS TO DISCUSS PEACE. Washington, June' 23.—No assist- ance is expected in Washington from the London government in whatever efforts the president may initiate to bring about an immediate armistice or to prevent a clash before the conven- ing of the Washington conference, While the London government as an ally of Japan has shown itself in hearty sympathy with the president’s policy to bring the belligerents to- gether it feels that it cannot under- take to suggest an armistice at this time. The British officials believe, ac- cording to advices reaching this gov- ernment, that Japan would be sacrific- ing a great deal to consent to an ar- mistice at this time and that after a great defeat on' land the Russians will De more ready to discuss peace. This, however, is but an honest difference of opinion between Washington and Lon- don, The belief here is that an- other defeat may inspire the Russians to continue the war indefinitely. It is understood, however, that London will do nothing to hamper in any way the presidenl’s efforts, having expressed its sympathy with his general pur- pore, BUTCHERED BY COSSACKS. Husslan Strikers and Women Ruth- lessly Slain. Moscow, June 23.—The Velchernaia Pochta prints a report of terrible events alleged to have taken place June 16 in the manufacturiug town of Ivanovo-Voznesensk, where serious trike disturbances prevail. The Cos- sacks, while dispersing a strike meet- 4 CHECK IN PEACE TEN CENTS PER WEEK ~ NEGOTIATIONS llIness of the Foreign Minister Causes A Delay in Negotiations For Peace. Washington, June 23—Tt is learned through offieial sources that owing to the illness of Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, there has been a slight check in the negotiations affecting Russia and Japan. Specif- ically stated however this does not im- ply there has been any hitch but sim- ply that negotiations ‘have been de- layed for the reason given. OVER $100,000 INVOLVED. Blg Steal in Connection With Pay- ment of Warrants. . Muskogee, I. T., June 23.—It is al- leged that a steal in connection with | rival the famous Creek warrant steal | Pinto, a small station si: ing in the suburb of Talka; displayed terocmus brutality, .pursuing the un- {6°a helgnboring Torest; Grhgsing Vhom | out of their houses, organizing a reg- ular battue and ruthlessly killing the strikers and disfiguring their faces with their knouts. It is said that twenty-eight were killed and hundreds ‘wounded. Cascini Will Not Participate. St. Petersburg, June 23—The Russ says it is authorized to say that Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador at ‘Washington, will not participate in the peace negotiations, but will leave the United States immediately on the arrival of Baron Rosen, his successor. SERIGUS RIOTING AT LODZ TWENTY-TWO PERSONS KILLED AND ABOUT ONE HUN- DRED WOUNDED. Todz, Russian Poland, June 23.— Twenty-two persons were killed as the result of firing by dragoons and Cos- sacks on _a procession of 50,000 work- men which had been organized as a demonstration against the govern- ment. Ten of about one hundred wounded are dying. Two women were crushed to death in the rush of the panic stricken crowds after the firing began. During the morning some workmen, in revenge for the shooting, shot and killed a Cossack and two policemen. SOME ANXIETY FELT. Panama Canal Officials Go to New York to Meet Wallace. ‘Washington, June 23.—Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal commis- sion has gone to New York, where, it 1s expected, Chief Englneer Wallace will arrive from Panama during the day. Secretary Taft will be in New York Sunday and has arranged for a con- ference with Mr, Wallace. While the object of Mr. Wallace's sudden return to the United States is not known fur- ther than the statement that it is on urgent personal business *there is some anxiety felt as a result from the press dispatches from Panama indi- cating that he intends to sever his connection with the canal project and the secretary has taken the earliest opportunily to ascertain-the facts. Degree for President Roosevelt. ‘Williamstown, Mass., June 23.—Pres- ldent Roosevelt, who reached here during the evening after a busy day at |'Worcester, spent the night at the home of President Henry Hopkins of Williams college, which institution later conferred on 'the. president the somewhat unusual degree of Litt. 1. (doctor of letters). ¢ Boycott Continues to Spread. - Island of Pinang, Straits Settle ments, June 23.—The Chinese are con- vening a meeting here to discuss the adoption of a boycott of American: manufacturers until the Chinese .ex-| . eat—To arrive| clusion act is repealed. It is said that the Chmese of the Malay states “prob the payment of Chickasaw warrants has been discovered which will out- and may involve a banker of Tisho- mingo and “men high up." The amount cannot be determined at pres- ent, but it is between $100,000 and $200,000. This sum represents Chickasaw school warrants that were paid and afterward, it is said, refloated. One firm in St. Louis, it is understood, has about $60,000 worth of these warrants ang some of them are known to have come through a conibination of which Kirby Purdom, the absconding banker of Tishomingo, was-said to be the ieading spirit. A large number of these warrants are thought to be fraudulent. The grand jury is making an inves- tgation. THREE COACHES DERAILED. Twenty-nine Passengers Colorado Wreck. Denver, June 23.—Westhound pas- senger train No. 5 on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad was wrecked at miles west No fatalities Injured in of Grand Junction, Colo. vesulted. “Ihe accident was caused by 2, broken bolt in g.feoe afafiel™ i | twenty-nine passengers were slightly. injured. Robbers Loot Country Home. New York, June 23.—Under the guise of telephone inspectors two men are reported by the American to have robbed the country home of a promi- nent corporation lawyer doing busi- ness in New York and Boston. Dia- monds and other jewelry of the intrin- sic value of $23,000. but of inestimable t value as heirlooms, were secured by the thieves. NOT DUE TO HIGH SPEED. Railroad Official Discusses the Lake Shore Wreck. New York, June 23.—President New- mau of the New York Central does not regard as unsafe the rate of speed which must be maintained by the eighteen-hour Twentieth Century Lim- ited and he does not believe that the accident at Mentor, O., was due in any sense to that cause. He said, how- ever, that the future of the new train would rest entirely upon the investiga- tion of the disaster which is now in progress. “it we find the eighteen-hour train unsafe,” said he, “we will take it off in ten seconds. We do not think that speed unsafe now. If I or any of the | officials of the road had thought the train unsafe it never would have been put on. 1 believe, however, with all railway men, that all trains go a lit- tle too fast. I felt from the beginning that a slower train would be more comfortable for the passengers. They appeared to notice no difference in the speed between the twenty-hour and elghteen-hour trains, however, and seemed to he very well satisfied. Any change now will depend entirely upon the investigation which is being made by Vice President Brown of the Lake Shore road.” AROUSES GREAT INTEREST. Premier Balfour Again Questioned Re- garding Army Scandal. London, June 23.—Under pressure from all sides Premicr Balfour ‘has made a further concession in regard to the investigation into the army stores scandal and during the day an- mounced in the house of commons that the government would immediately Introduce a bill ereating a statutory committée to inquire into the scandal. This commission will-be armed with powers to compel the attendance of witnesses and to enforce penalties for perjury, ete. No question has aroused so much | Interest in the house in many years. The government was subjected to a perfect hail of queries, openly sug- gesting ministerial respensibility and the government's desire to prevent an investigation. Mr. Balfour declared, amidst ironical opposition cheers, that -grand jury. he led no party to dilatory tacties and agreed to the creation of a committee armed wnh tull DPOWerS. Many Families in Distress. Ithaca, N. Y., June 23.—The damage d, by the severe flood here as the t of a cloudburst is far greater as at first thought. A quarter of a million dollars will not cover the losses thus SEVERE FIGHTING OGCURS INSURGENTS IN TRANSCAUCASIA SACK AND BURN A NUMBER OF VILLAGES. Bt. Petersburg, June 23.—Bands of Insurgents in the district of Scharon- khau, province of Erivan, Transcau- casia, recently sacked and burned four Armenian villages! Subsequently the insurgents surrounded and attacked Owlianoraschau. The inhabitants of the town repulsed the besiegers, kill- ing a hundred of them. Cossacks and other troops stationed at the village of Khouloundian also repulsed an attack of the insurgents in that place, inflict- ing enormous losses on them and cap- turlng 870 prisoners, a quantity of arms and a black standard. The in- surgent chiefs and mullahs were exe- cuted. Proclamations were found ex- horting the Sunnites and Shiites to join"in a war against the common enemy, The agitation is spreading. A num- ber of Armenian villages, containing about 7,000 inhabitants, have been sur- rounded and skirmishes between Tar- tars and Kurds and the Russian troops are frequent. The villages of Ouschi and Kischishken have been burned. Tl thoneand £osSacke orn nmesated from RBaku to aid-in-ouppressing the ‘rising. The insurgents are estimated to number 37,000 men. NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED. Mrs. Rogers’ Case Goes to Federal Su- preme Court. Brattleboro, Vt., June 23.—The ha beas corpus petition of Mrs. Mary M. Rogers, under sentence of death for { the murder of her husband, has bheen denied by Judge Wheeler, sitting as a justice of the United States circuit court. Later Mrs. Rogers’ attorneys for- mally filed an appeal to the United States supreme court. Judge Wheeler announced his readiness to grant it, but said he would not sign the neces- sary papers at present in order that Governor Bell might have an opportu- nity again to reprieve Mrs. Rogers. At the same time the judge declared that if the governor did not grant a further reprieve the court would issue an order returning Mrs. Rogers to the custody of the United States marshal pending a decision on the appeal. TO CAPTURE AGED WOMAN. Kansas Sheriff Leads Posse of Armed Officers. Wichita, Kan., June 23.—A posse of armed officers, headed by Sheriff Schad, has gone to Baynesville, fifteen miles south of Wichita, to capture Mrs. E. Roseberry, an elderly woman, who has been keeping an armed watch over the highway in front of her prem- Ises. She has disputed the right of Ru- ra] Mail Carrier John Gardner to use the road as a mail route and fired at the carrier as he passed the house. Gardner notified the United States au- thorities and a warrant was fissued for the arrest of Mrs, Roseberry. She has intrenched herself in her dwelling. Johann Hoch Reprieved. Springfield, IIl, June 23.—Governor Deneen has granted Johann Hoch a reprieve until July 26 in order that the case may be taken to a supreme court Justice for a writ of supersedeas. MANY INDICTMENTS LIKELY. Grand Jury Investigating Alleged Cer- ruption at Milwaukee. Milwaukee, June 23.—Proceedings in the contempt cases against a num- ber of supervisors came to an abrupt ending during the day in Judge Bra- zee’s court with the understanding that the committee of supervisors ‘would like to take further steps look- Ing to an investigation of alleged cor- ruption among its own membérs which would interfere with the work of the The grand jury began its work of investigation of alleged corruption during the day. A large number ‘of indictments is expected before the jury completes its hearing. The Journal prints-an interview with Register of Deeds Otto Seidel, Jr., in which he states that he will tell the grand jury about every boodle deal in which members of the county board have participated for the past six years. Deals inyolving between $14,- 000 and. $20,000, he says, will be lald