Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 27, 1905, Page 1

L. CHICAGO GRAND JURY ING REPORT ON STRIKE CONDITIONS. EMPLOYERS AND UNIONISTS BLAMED SAID FROM A DOZEN TO FIFTEEN INDICTMENTS WILL BE RETURNED. Chicago, June 27.—Twelve or fifteen indictments against employers and aders are expected from the erand jury this week, to be followed by a sweeping report. The jury will appoint a committes of three to draft a report dealing with the labor investigation. It is expected this report will be the most sensa- tion: ! thal has been returned by any jury for oral years. It is probable that the report will contai A history of graft conditions, involv- ing employers and labor leaders, ex- tendinz from a period five vears back down through the present fearsters’ strike, based on the testimony of Rob- ert J. Thorne, Harry G. Selfridge, John H. Pield, Francis 8. Peabody an:l other employers, certain labor leaders and John C. Driscoll. EBoth Parties Will Be Scored. An arraisnment of employers who have permitied themselves to be held | up by the tabor leaders and arraign- | ment of the wnionists for their duplie- ity aund dishonesty toward their con- stituents. A recommendation that employers In the future adhere to an honest busi- ness policy without resorting to ques- tionable asrecments with oni A listory of the more prominent cases, invo!ving employe ;m(l union- ists in graft. The ju I decided whether to give names in th connection, but probably will not, al- though it has been adviged that it can- not be held legaily r sible if it! does. Recommend for new legisia- tion gover: conspiracy committed by employers and unionists. Under the present laws there is no way to reach an r who makes o propo- sition to pay a union a certain sum to tie up the business of a competitor when the proposition is not accepted by the unionist. PLAN TO END STRIKE. Conservative Leaders Hope to Check Radical Element. Chicago, June 27—Steps to be’ taken by the conservative leaders in! the teamsters’ ranks are expected of- fectually to check a growing sentiment | VOLUME 3. NUMBER 56. PREPAR- among the more radicdl element In HOT ROAST EXPECTED fevor o senoat v o ai s sters in Chicago and to encourage a either Dby accepting the employers’ terms or calling off the strike. At the present time the main por- tion of the teamsters’ army is intact, only 4,000 out of 27,000 being on strike. A general attack upon employ- ers, it was declared, could result only in general disorganization and a call for the militia. This move also would result in the drivers cutting loose from their main basis of support— the teamsters who are employed. Meetings will be held shortly by the department store drivers and the rail- way express drivers to vote on the question of accepting the peace terms of the employers. According to H. C. Cork, chairman of the peace commit- tee of the Teamsters’ Joint Council, a favorable vote by these two locals would mean an end of the strike, as the other unions would follow. Six hundred striking lumber drivers expected to receive strike benefits during the day of $7 a week. It was said the treasury was empty and offi- clals of the union were anticipating trouble. “OPEN” SHOP INSTITUTED. Employing Printers Also Declare for Nine-Hour Day. Philadelphia, June 27.—A nine-hour worlkday and an “open” shop has been instituted in forty-five of the leading establishments in this city, employing, it is said, two-thirds of the local com- positor This dction was decided on at a re- cent meeting here of the United Ty- pothetae at which master printers from all sections of the country were represented, It was taken in antici | pation of a demand to be made by the printers for an eight-hour workday be- | ginning next January. No immediate opposition to the new order is expect- ed. The national convention of print- ers will be held in Toronto in August and action will then be decided upon. Hundreds Fighting Flames. Ogden, Utah, June 27.—A mountain fire, which is not yet under control, is burning north of here. With a front- age of more than a mile the fire has traversed five miles of territory, de- stroying fences, fuel, crops and hay- stacks. Handréds of men are trying to keep the fire spots from the scat- tered dwellings in the vicinity. Escapes With Small Fme. Milwaukee, June 27.—Edward F. s, a former supervisor of Mil- cee county, pleaded guilty to b ery in connection with a contract on the county hospital several ye: ago| and wag fined $300 by Judge Tarrant. German Force in Africa Defeated by Rebels. Capelown, Cape Colony, June 27.— The rebel. leader, Merengo, has at- tacked and deleated a German force commanded by Captain Siebert, at *Amoas, in the Karas mountains, Ger- Southwest Africa. All the Ger- i1 amunition and supplies were carvied off by the rebels. The losses | are reported to have heen heavv. | ! JUNE Friday Night, June 30th, we They will be marked with a son’s goods, Viei Kid and overstocked in Ladies’ High of these shoes. per cent. per cent. Tuesday Thursday SHOE BARGAINS Buy your Fourth of July shoes this month, until will give you a large stock of $4.00 and $5.00 Ladies’ shoes, from which you can take your choice by giving us $3. 45 RED SEAL—all this sea. Patent Leather.. We are Priced Shoes. Good chance to make a little Fourth of July money by buying a pair Children’s Shaft Pierce Shoes at a disecount of 20 Men’s All American Black Shoes at a Discount of 25 Remember these bargains are ONLY for Wednesday Friday O’Leary & Bowser; prompt ending of the existing struggle | HAY HAS SUDDEN RELAPSE BOSTON SPECIALIST SUMMONED TO ATTEND THE SECRE- TARY OF STATE. Newbury, N. H, June 27.—Dr. Charles L. Scudder, a Boston special- ist, arrived here on a special train from Boston during the night to at- tend Secretary of State John Hay, who arrived at his summer home at Lake Sunapee on Saturday. Secretary Hay, who had suffered a sudden relapse of his nervous break- down, grew very much better after the arrival of the physician and his condi- tion became so favorable that Dr. Scudder has arranged to return to Boston. Dr. - Scudder attributes Secretary Hay's altack to a sudden cold con- tracted on his trip to Newbury. It is thought that he will be all right in a day or two. Before leaving for Beston Dr. Scud- der_ gave out the following bulletin with reference to Secretary Hay’s ill- nes “Mr. Hay is suffering from the ef- fects of a chill caught on the journey from Washington. The attack is sim- ilar to one which he had four years ago.” During the afternoon it was report- ed from Secretary Hay’s bedside that the patient was “resting comfortably, with everytking favorable.” STORM IN SOUTH DAKOTA FIVE LIVES REPORTED LOST IN TOWNS OF PLANKINTON AND ARTESIAN. Mitchell, S. D., June 27.—At Plankin- ton, west of here, considerable dam- age was done to residence and busi- ness property and three lives were lost as the result of a severe wind storm. A family of three, a father, mother and daughter, were killed outright by flying timbers and another family bare- ly escaped with their lives. Their house was blown from the foundation and they took refuge in the cellar, by which their lives were saved. Several business houses sustained damage by the wind. At Artesian the town was struck by a tornado and only meager reports have been received owing to the injury done to telegraph and telephone lines. It is known, however, that two men were killed in the storm and several houses were wrecked. PUBLISHER TESTIFIES. Big Advance in Prices Since Paper Trust Was Organized. Milwaukee, June 27.—All the news- paper publishers of Milwaukee have been cited to appear in the hearing of the case of the federal government against the General Paper company. L. T. Boyd, representing the Milwau- kee Journal, told of the difference in prices now and before the organiza- tion of the General Paper company He testified that in 1899, the last con- tract made for paper prior to the or- ganization of the paper company, the price was $1.70 per 100 pounds and that now the price was $2.25. Before the year 1900 contract bids were re- ceived from all over the country, but since the General Paper company or- ganized only one bid was received. PURDY WILL PROSECUTE. Has Charge of Rebate Cases Against Certaia Railroads. Washington, June 27.—The attorney general has placed the matter of carry- ing out the president’s direction to prosecute certain railway corpora- tions, including the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rallway company, for glving rebates, under the direction of Assistant Attorney General Purdy. The latter will devote all of his time for the present to this work and has gone to Kansas City for that purpose. TREATMENT OF CHINESE. President Orders Exempt Classes Be Admitted Without Question. ‘Washington, June 27.—President Roosevelt has ordered that the difficul- ties and annoyances to which the bet- ter class of Chinese seeking to land in this country are subjected must be done away with at once. It is the declared intention of the president to see that Chinese mer- chants, trayelers, students and others of the exempt classes shall have the same courtesy shown to them by offi- cers of the immigration bureau as is accorded to citizens of the most fa- vored nation. Instructions have been issued to the dipiomati¢ and consular represen- tatives of the United States in China by the -president himself that they must look closely to-the performance of their duties under the exclusion law and see to it that members of the exempt classes coming to this country are provided with proper certificates. These certificates will be accepted at any port of the United States and will | guarantee the bhearer against any hnl'sh or discourteous treatmen\.‘ 1t is expected that the prompt action taken by this government to meet the objections .made by the Chinese will gliminate the possibility of serious cul China PRESIDENT SUGGESTS DATE FOR THE BEGINNING OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. DANISH CADET SEL RAMMED AND SUNK BY ° BRITISH STEAMER. TRAINING VES- w s ras G ERMANY INSISTS ON CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS ROT YET ARNOUNCED DELAY IN IGAMINE PLENIPOTEN- TIARIES DUE TO QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE. Washington, June 27.—The presi- dent has expressed a wisA to the Japa- nese and Russian_.governments that the plenipotentiaries meet in the Unit- ed States on Aug. T and if not on that date then at thevearliest date there- after. The following statement re- garding the meeting of the plenipoten- tiaries was made public at the Whitg House during the day: “The president has received from both the Russian and Japanese govern- ments the statem’en.t that the plenipo- tentiaries of the two countries will meet in the United States during the first ten days of August and the presi- dent has expressed to both govern: ments -the wish' that the meeting should take place if possible on Aug. 1 and if not on that date then at the earliest date thereafter.” M. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador to Paris, and Baron Rosen, the new Russian ambassador to Washington, are Russia’s tentative selections of plenipotentiaries. ;Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister here, it is under- stood, has been selécted by his O30, ment as one of the plenipoten but the name of the ranking J envoy cannot be 1earned. believed that Marquis Ito will be able to. come and it is possible that Field Marshal Yamagata may take his place. This information jcomes from a high source, but it is understcod that no formal announcement can be made until it is learned whether M. Neli- dofi’s health will'permit him to make the trip here. QUESTICN OF PREBFDENCE‘ e Stumbling Block to Naming of Peace Plenipotentiaries. St. Petersburg, June 27.—Both Ja- pan and Russia are nmow understood to have agreed on the time when their plenipotentiaries shall meet at Wash- ington. It will be during the first ten days of August, but the exact date probably will be announced by Presi- dent Roosevelt, The question of prece- dence evidently is the main stumbling block to a prompt settlement of the number of personal negotiators. Both sides seem desirous to make the other take the initial move. Russia seems to consider that it is Japan’s duty to name her plenipotentiaries before Rus- sla announces hers. While the exact number of the plenipotentiaries has not been officially arranged both pow- ers seem to have tacitly agreed on three. The actual announcement of the names of the plenipotentiaries is expected within a few days. The question of a possible armis- tice, as stated last week, remains in abeyance for the moment, Japan, it is understood, declining even to take the matter up until the issues involved in the Washington meeting are defi- nitely settled. In the meantime there have been heavy downpours in Man- churia and the rainy season may en- force a suspension of military opera- tions before diplomacy can act. SINKING OF BRITISH VESSELS. Russian CGovernment Dicapproves of Action 6f Warships. London, June 27.—Questioned in the house of commons regarding the de- struction of British vessels by Russian auxiliary cruisers Premier Balfour said he was glad to be able to inform the house that the British government had been assurdll that the Russian govermment disapproved of the actions of their cruisers and that orders had been transmitted to the Dnieper at Jibutil rendering quite impossible any repetition of the acts, which the Brit- ish government regarded as outrages against international law. ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING. James J. Hill anrd Chauffeur Nabbed by New York Police. New York, June 27.—James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern rail- way, was on his way to Lenox, Mass,, in an automobile when his driver was arrested in Lafayette boulevard for speeding. The driver was taken to the nearest police station and then hur- ried to Harlem court. Magistrate Mayo recognized Mr. Hill and got up -frcm the bench and shools hands with him. The driver was held for trial. Destructive Blaze at Nashville. Nashville, Tenn,, June 27. thé retail shop:ing district cansed damage estimated at between $500,000 and $650,000. The flames were discoy- ered in fhe Palace, a big department store occupied by Barris Bros. and Jacobus Bros., and spread rapidly, de- stroying several adjoining buildings. Convicted filurd;rer Suicides. ‘Lewiston, Pa., Garman, convicted of murder in the Fire in | Copenhagen, Denmark, June 27.—A serious disaster occurred during the night near here when. the Danish cadet training schooner George Stage was rammed and sunk by the British steamer Ancona. The George Stage sank in one and one-half minutes. Twenty-two cadets were drowned and fifty-seven rescued. 3 The boys were all in their bunks at the time of the disaster. “The night was overcast, but it was not so dark that objects could not be seen at some distance. The Ancona was considerably dam- aged along her waterline. The port authorities have placed an embargo on the Ancona, which will remain here until the inquiry into the collision is completed. Thus far only a single body has been recovered by the divers who have gone down to the wreck. FRANCO-GERMAN DISPUTE. Tension Over the Situation Somewhat Relieved. Paris, June 27.—A|Lh0’ugh Germany’s formal reply to the French note has That She Qutline Berlin, June 27.—The German ans- wer to_France on the subject of the proposed Morroccan cofiference, while in an amiable tone, insists on the con- ference and refuses to comply with the French request that German outline beforehand the program of the con- Refuses to Comply With French Request Program Before g the Meeting. ference. Germany tukes the stand that the Morrocan question is an in- ternational affair and that Germany, having accepted the sultan’s invita-" tion to participate, caunot rightly agree with any single power as to what can be discussed at the . confer- ence. BLOODSHED IS THREATEHED CITY OF WARSAW PRESENTS AP- PEARANCE OF A MILITARY ENCAMPMENT. not yet been received there is reaso: to believe that the interview between Chancellor von Buelow and M. Bi- hourd, the French ambassador to Ger- many, resulted in quite fuliy fore shadowing Germany’s intentions. The results of the interview are now in the possession of Premier Rouvier and he is not likely to make them known before the next meeting of the council of ministers, when the status of the negotiations will be fully gone over. However, a definite determination either favorable or unfavorable will not be long deferred. Several proposi- tions are under consideration with the view to-terminating the crisis, but until one of these is definitely chosen the officials will be unable to predict its chances of success. Public tension over the controversy is much relieved, the bourse sharing in the improvement. THUNDER STORM- INTERVENES. Fire at Cleveland Threatens Whole. sale District. Cleveland, June 27.—Fanned by a stiff northwest gale the flames from a fire which broke out early in the day in the building occupied by the Wil- lard Storage Battery company in the center of the wholesale district in St Clair street threatened for awhile to do far greater damage than the $100,- 000 loss incurred. The Willard com- pany’s- building was gutted and the upper fioors of the Fairbanks, Morse & Co.s warehouse were destroved. The roef of another building was on fire and sparks were being carried to other adjacent property when a ter- rific. thunder storm intervened and checked the blaze. OVER 40,000 SHEEP SOLD. Billings (Mont.)~Company Makes Big Purchase. Z: Billings, Mont., June 27.—The larg- est sheep deal ever made at one time in Eastern Montana was consummated in the sale of the entire outfit of Oscar Stephens, range sheep, to the Custer Sheep com- pany of this cit; Fatalities in New York Storm. New York, June 27.—Three men are believed to h¥ve been killed when the three upper stories of an apartment kouse were blown down in a terrifc thunder storm. The high wind broke dozens of plate glass windows in Har- lem stores and uprooted trees in that section. Ready to Vote Indictments. Chicago, June 27.—Grand jury in- vestigation of alleged corruption in connection with Chicago’s labor trou- bles ended during the day and Assist- ant State’s Attorney Fake laid before the jurors decisions on which they may act in voung indictments. LORD CUAZON TO REBIGN. Home Government Takes Action Op- posed by Viceroy. i Simla, India, June 27.—It is freely rumored that the viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedlestan, has either already ten- dered his resignation or shortly will do so in consequence of the decision of the home government whereby Lord Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the forces in India, has been given com- plete control of the army in India. Two special meetings of the Indian referring to Lord Kitchener’s plans, the approval of which is considered to be a severe blow to Lord Curzon since he and practically the whole council unanimously advised against the de- cision ultimately adopted: The keen- est excitement prevails in official cir\- cles here. London, June 27.—While it is-con- consisting of over 40,000 council have been held since the pub- lication in London of the blue book ‘Warsaw, Russian Poland, June 27.— This city has the appearance of a mili- tary encampment. Infantry and Cos- sacks are bivouacked in the streets and patrols are circulating every- ‘where. Barricades have been erected at.the corner of Ogrodowa and Zelazua streets and occasionally the crack of a rifle is heard as strikers shoot at men going to work., The Jewish districts are in full re- volt. The shops and stores are closed and trafiic has ceased. The street cafs have been overturned to form the nucleus of barricades. Great crowds are assembling in the streets and the ugly temper of both the populace and the troops threatens to break out in bloodshed at any moment. Thiriy-four Dattalions of infantry are stationed in the town. OVER SIX HUNDRED KILLED CASUALTIES AT LODZ, RUSSIAN POLAND, TOTAL MORE THAN TWELVE HUNDRED. Lodz, Russian Poland, June 27.—The victims of last week’s outbreak total over 1,200. Thus far the bodies of 343 Jews and 218 Christians have been buried." The wounded number over 700. The governor general claimed a state of siege. Some semblance of order has been restored and the workmen are grad- ually returning to the factories. ATTACKS GOVERNOR'S PALACE. Mob at Kovno, Russia, Does Much Damage Before Dispersed. Kovno, Russia, June 27.—A mob of 1,000 persons surrounded and attacked the police station and the governor general’s palace. All the windows were broken before the rioters were dispersed by the police. Five police- men were wounded. A detachment of dragoons finally arrived on the scene and dispersed the rioters. has pro- Seven Wounded by Bomb. ‘Warsaw, June 27.—A bomb was thrown at a carriage occupied by the chief of police, K. M. Pavoliff, of the town of Czenstochowa, government of Piotrkow. The chief of police and seven other persons were seriously wounded. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, June 26.—Wheat—July, $1.0815; Sept., 89%¢c; Dec., 86%c. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.13; No. 1 North- ern, $1.11; No. 2 Northern, $1.07%.@ 1.08%; No. 3 Northern, $1.02%@ 1.05%. Duluth Wheat’and Flax. Duluth, June 26.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—] 1 Northern, $1.1115 No. 2 Northern, $1.03%; July, $1.11 Sept, (new), 84%c; Sept, (old), 90c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.48; July, $1.46; Sept., $1,29; Oct., $1.26%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, June 26.—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—$5.16@5.37%. Sheep— naflve lambs, $5.50@5.85. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, June 26.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.25@6.15; poor to me- dium, $3.75@5.10; stockers and feed- ers, $2.50@4.50; cows and, heifers, $2.- Yearlings, $4.50@5.50; good to choice June 27—Ellwpod sidered quite possible that Lord Cur-| zon may tender his resignation be- cause of the course taken by tbe home government directly at variance with his views it is not believed that it will be accépted or that the vlceroy will insist on quitting his post, 50@5.00; calves, $3.00@6.50. Hogs— | Mixed and butchers, $5.25@5.55; 800 $5.3005.32%. Sheep—Good to choice to choice heavy, $5.45@5.57%; light, | CHIEF ENGINEER HAS RESIGNED Stormy lntervi;ew With Sec- retary of War Said to Have' Taken Place. New York, June 27.—John F. Wal- lace, chief engineer of the Panama canal and a member of the canal com- mission, has resigned both positions 1o aecept a $60,000 office with a New York Corporation. Mr. Wallace re- fused to state the cause of his resigna- vion but referred the questioner to Secretary Taft. It is said that Wal- lace’s action followed a stormy inter- view with Taft, GOING TO SUMMER- HOME. President Clears Up Unfinished Busl- ness at Washington. Washington, June 27.—With fare- ‘wells and unfinished. business Presi- dent Roosevelt had a busy day at the executive offices. His scheduled de- parture for Cambridge, Mass., at 5:30 p. m., after which he goes to Oyster Bay for the summer, led to an order that no callers should be received after luncheon. The morning visitors included members of the diplomatic corps and cabinet. The first of the former contingent was Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister. Among other callers, representing foreign govern- ments were Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, and M. Jusse- rand, the French ambassador. Attor- ney General Moody, Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, Secretary of Agri- culture Wilson, Representative Burton of Ohio and Representative Allen of New Jersey were am the visitors who remained long enotigh to tell the president goodbye. Secretary Wilson announced that as soon as the investi- gation of the charges of leakage in” cotton statistics had been completed ihe will make a tour of the Western forest reserves. TO CONSIDER NORWAY’S ACTION. Committee Will Be Appointed by the Swedish Riksdag. Stockholm, Sweden, June 27.—As a resuit of the negotiations hetween the different groups of the riksdag it has been arranged that a special commit- tee to consider the Swedish-Norwegian situation shall be appointed o consisc of nine Conservatives and three Mod- erates from the first chamber and five Liberals, five Agriculturalists and two Reformers from the second chamber. It is anticipated that the government’s proposal to settle the crisis amicably by arranging a modus vivendi between the two countries will be violently at- tacked in the upper chamber and gen- erally supported in the lower chamber during the debate on the subject. As a precautionary measure pend- ing the settlement of the crisis the Swedish council of state has decided not to discharge the time expired men from the navy until further notice. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The Union Pacific roundhouse at Evanston, Wyo., was destroyed by fire Monday, entailing a loss of $75,000. George E. Macklin, seneral manager of the Pressed Steel Car company. of Pittsburg, is dead of consumption at Philadelphia. Total dividend and interest pay- ments for July will reach the sum of $140,311,500. This is a heavy increase over July, 1904. Morgan H. Beach, United smt.es dis- trict attorney for the District of Co- lumbia, has resigned and his resigna- tion has been accepted by the preal- dent: Formal announcement hns been made of the appointment of John Bare rett of Oregon as minister’ to Colom- bia, fo which post Mr.. Barrett was recently assigned to relleve Mr. Rus- _sell, who. has been transferred to Caracas, Venezuela. BASEBALL SCORES. ‘National Lunue. ‘At St. Louis, 0; Pittsbure, . At Chicago, 18; Glnchmafl 2