Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 12, 1905, Page 1

| ! VOLUME 3. NUMBER 6Y. DEED OF AN ASSASSIR/ COUNT SHOUVALOFF, PREFECT OF POLICE OF MOSCOW, RID- DLED WITH BULLETS. CRIME PURELY A POLITICAL ONE VICTIM A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FAMI- LIES OF RUSSIA, Mdscow, July 12.—Major General Count Shouvaloff, prefect of police here and formerly attached to the ministry of the inderior, was assas- ' sinated during (he morning while re- celving petitions. One of the petition- ers drew a revolver and fired threa | tmes at the prefect, who fell dead. The a n was arrested. The a in, who was dressed as a peasant, has not been identi He | was recently arrested as a political | suspect, but escaped from the police | station before his examination. St. Petersburg, July 12—The assas- | slnation of the prefect of police of | Moscow is considered to be a purely political crime, as the count was not yet forty years old and was regarded | as being of the best type of the mw' slan official om one uti the most I in Russia. | The count was a son of Count Peter | Shouvaloff, the statcsman who rep sented Russia at the Berlin conferen was formerly colonel of the guard reg- iment known as the St. Petersburg and was onc of Emperor Nicholas™ per- sonal friends. As vrefect of Ode | shops and bank when he succeeded General Zelenoi, who was extremely severe, Count Shouvaloff earned the esteem of all by his firm but lenient course, making himself particularly popular with the students. The impression exists here that the count was killed for preserv- ing order. The Zemstyoists will not be allowed to meet at Moscow July 19, although this act is simply in execution of the orders the governor general issued previous to the -assassination of the prefect of police. JAPS™ OCCUPY CAPE NOTORO. Most Southerly Point of Sakhalin Isi- and Captured. Tokio, July 12.—The navy depart- ment has received the following from Admiral Kataoka: “Two cruisers and four torpeda boats left Karsakorsk on July 10 with soldlers on hoard for the purpose of landing and occupying Cape Notoro. “Alter some bombardment the place was taken. [The lighthouse and build- fngs were left undestroyed. “Four prisoners were taken.” Cape Notoro is the most southerly point of Sakhalin island, on La Pe- | Touse straits, directly facing Cape hom on the Japanese coast. It com- mands the straits. BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL. | Streets of Caucasian Cities Occupied by Troops. Batum, Caucasia, July 12.—Busk mess here is at a standstill. The with the exception of the Imperial bank, are cloged. Titlis, Caucasia, July 12. — The streets and squares are occupied by troops, but the has been quiet since the proclamation of martial law, The Omlicial Gazette has resumed iblication. Sty Ladies’ Shirts Mid-Summer les This week weareshowinglatsarrivalsin Waists Shirt Waist Suits $1.50 Ladies’ White Linen Shirts Each Ladies’ White Linen Suits $6.00 to $8.50 Each Ladies’ Black Lawn Waists $1.25 Each 0’Leary & Bowser BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, STHIKE PROMISES TO SPREAD. Chicago Teamsters’ Joint Councll Is- sues Ultimatum. Chicago, July 12.-A spread of the teamsters’ strike to over 400 drivers employed by six package express con- cerns is scheduled as a result of the action of the Teamsters’ Joint Council in deciding that a strike would be called against any firm making deliv- eries to strikebound houses. . The companies involved recently or- ganized the Chicago Cartage company teamsters in compliance with an in: Jjunction issued against them by Jud Holden. The scope of the ultimatum by the joint council also includes'm team owners who have been deli of nonunion drivers. A strike against those employers, it was declared, would be called at once unless they ceased making such deliveries. SEVEN DEATHS AT PITTSBURG. Intense -Heat Also Responsible for Many Prostrations. Pittsburg, July 12—The intense heat was responsible during rhe past twenty-four hours for seven deaths, iwo of them caused directly by the high temperature and the others by drowning, the result of inexperienced A large number of prostrations are al- 80 reported. Japanese Loan in Demand. Tondon, July 12.—Since the hour they opened the banks charged with the issue of the new Japanese loan of $150,000,000 have been rushed with ap- plicants. The indications are that the loan will be heavily oversubscribed. The rush is even greater than on the occasion of the last loan. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Martial law has been proclaimed in the town and district of Tiflis, Cau- casia. Mrs. Helen K. Johnson, mother of Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, O., is dead at her home in Brooklyn. Margaret Ridge, ten years old, was drowned in Phalen creek near Com- mercial and Third streets, St. Paul, Monday. Life Assurance society has announced: that he intends to retain the services of Second Vice President Gage E. Tar- bell. gressman from the state of Washing- ton, now a resident of Chicago, has been appointed corporation counsel for the Windy City. The Chicago city council, by a vote of 53 to 13, has granted the Metropol- itan elevated railway the right to con- duct a freight and express transporta- tion business for ten years. The New York state legislature, in joint session, has hegun the hearing of the testimony relating to the charges made against Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker of Freedo- nia, who is accused of misconduct in connection with postoflice appoint- ments. WiLL EXTRADITE MUTINEERS. Russia Insists on Their Surrender by Roumania. St. Petersburg, July 12.—The gov- ernment will commence regular pro- ceedings for the extradition of the crew of the Kniaz Potemkine as ordi- nary criminals. In diplomatic ex- changes on the subject the Russian foreign office pointed out that Rouma- nia’s promise to give the mutineers an asylum was made before Roumania had been apprised of the other crimes committed by the Russian sailors. Be- sides the foreign office reminded Rou- mania that according to the Rouma- ‘nian law deserters are extraditable. in this fiel 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. : The work we offer is clean, dignified and profitable. ]g articularly good results await your efforts d Write to-day for full particulars. CIRCULATION DEPT. METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE 3 WEST 29%th STREET, NEW YORK CITY for the purpose of making deliveries) to strikebound houses with nonunion” goods to “struck” houses with the aid| swimmers seeking relief in the rivers.’ Chairman Morton of the Equitable|, J. Mamilton Lewis, formerly a con-|. DEFFFCTIVVE DACE ON SPECIAL MISSION WILLIAM J. CALHOUN OF ILLI- - NOIS SENT TO VENEZUELA BY PRESIDENT. = WILL INVES, ‘O.NDITIONS AFFECTING AMERI- AN INTERESTS TO BE THOR- OUGHLY PROBED. Oyster Bay, L. L, July 12.—William J. Calhoun of Chicago has heen ap- .| pointed by President Roosevelt to be a special commissioner to Venezuela. Judge Calhoun will make a thorough investigation into the conditions in Venezuela so far as they relate to the United States and its interests. The following official announcement was made: “The president has appointed Mr. W. J. Calhoun of Chicago special commissioner to Venezuela. The pres- ident has begn familiar with Mr. Cal- houn’s servides in connection with the report on Cyba which he made for President McKinley’s private informa- tion and has also known. of his work as interstate commerce commissioner. He has been designated as special commissione to examine fully into the situationjin Venezuela and report 'WILLIAM J. CALHOUN, to the president exactly what the dif- ferences are between Venezuela and the United States and Venezuela and other foreign powers and also to as- certain what has been arranged by any other power which in any way con- flicts with the interests of the United States. He is also to examine, al- though necessarily in a rather general way, into the complaint made by Amer- lcan companies as to the conduct of the Venezuelan government and re- port to the president exactly as to what the equities are in these cases. Judge Calhoun will make no in- quiries relating to the Bowen-Loomis case. The president regards that as practically a closed incident. Judge Calhoun visited President Roosevelt about ten days ago. The president at that time tendered him the appoint- ment and shortly afterwards he indi- cated his acceptance of it. The inves- tigation which he is to make is not strictly defined by his instructions, but he is to go thoroughly into- all phases of the Venezuelan matters so far as they may affect the interests of the United States. His mission is in a nature confidential and his report on it will be made directly to the president. What disposition the pres- ident will make of the report cannot be foretold. He may authorize its publication, 7 but the possibility is that he will treat it as President Mec- Kinley treated that of Judge Calhoun on Cuba. PROSECUTIONS MAY FOLLOW. Papers in Cotton Leak Investigation Glven to Attorney General. ‘Washington, July 12. — Secretary ‘Wilson has turned over to the attorney general all the papers in connection with the cotton leak investigation. It is intimated that this is done with the expectation that prosecution of the several persons mentioned in the re- port of the secret service officers will follow. It is felt at the department that not- withstanding the opinion of the United States district attorney that on the facts presented in the secret service report he did not think a prosecution would lie a re-examination of the tes- timony would tend to alter that opin- jon. It is known that President Roose- velt has taken a hand in the matter and directed that nothing be left un- done to punish the offenders if a way can be found to do it. DEMAND MORE WAGES. Trousers and Jacket Makers of New York City on Strike. New York, July 12.—The Trousers- makers’ union has struck for an ad- vance of wages, a ten-hour day and recognition of the union. There are 3,000 trousersmakers out in 250 shops. The €hildren’s Jacketmakers’ union, which has a membership of 5,000, has nrdered a_general strike for higher ition of the union. 1905. ROOT PLANS REORGANIZATION. Radical Changes in Personnel of State Department. ‘Washington, July 12.—The state de- partment is to be reorganized under Elihu Root, the new secretary of state. Not only will the personnel of the de- partment be changed radically, but it is expected that entirely new methods will be put into effect, even down to the manner of transacting business and of keeping the files and records of the department. _Root will direct himself the improve- ment of the diplomatic service by pro: motion z1d the encouragement of men now in service who have shown apti- tude for it and who give signs of mak- ing themselves valuable in the future ‘| to_the country. He will also look after the personnel of the diplomatic and consular service himself. - The first step in this direc- tion is to be the retirement of Francis B. Loomis, at )Wesent assistant secre- tary of state. He will be succeeded by Lloyd Griscom. It is doubtful if Loom- is ever returns to his desk in the state department. Plan of Settlement Approved. Caracas, July 12.—The Venezuelan congress has accepted the contract signed June 7 in London by the repre- seatatives of Venezuela and of the Disconto-Gesselchaft, representing the German bondholders, and the council of foreign- bondholders, representing the British bondholders, for the settle- ment of the outstanding obligations of Venezuela. FIFTY-ONE MILES AN HOUR REMARKABLE TRIP OF SANTA FE SPECIAL TRAIN FROM LOS ANGELES TO CHICAGO. Chicago, July 12.—With every car blackened by a delirious record break- ing run from Los Angeles to Chicago the Walter Scott special on the Santa e railroad arrived here at 11:54 a. m., having‘beaten all previous records by hours, as well as bettering the spe- cial train’s own exacting schedule. Consisting of a baggage car, diner and private living car, the train came into the Polk street station almost at top speed, having made the run of 2,244% miles in 44 hoyrs and 56 min- utes. This is twenty hours fast- er than the time of the regular Santa | | e iimited; 1t s {nree nours amd fuar minutes faster than the original con- tract called for (which was forty-eizht hours) and beats even the later sched- ule of forty-five hours by six minutes. The best previous time for this run was made by the Peacock special in 1900 in a “race against death,” but the record of this train is beaten by 7 hours and 55 minutes. Extraordinary time was made eastward from Dodge City, Kan., where the train arrived 35 minutes late. Eliminating stops, or “dedd” time, which aggregated fifty-nine minutes, the special made the run in 48 hours and 55 minutes, or an average for the entire distance of 51.1 miles per hour. IN CEMETERY. Wealthy Farmer Pounced Upon and Fatally Wounded. La Crosse, Wis.,, July 12.—Francis Jevulie, a wealthy farmer of Holman, died during the morning of wounds re- ceived at the Catholic cemetery, this clty, where his wife is buried. He was picked up unconscious. He had lain there several hours. At first suicide was suspected, but the dying man ral- lied long enough to tell the doctor in attendance that he was pounced upon by a stranger who was In hiding in the shadows when he neared his wife’s grave. There are other suspicious cir- cumstances that seem to strengthen the murder theory. MURDERED ANNUAL REUNION OF ELKS. Day's Programme Included Business and Pleasure. Buffalo, N. Y., July 12.—The Elks at- tending the nineteenth annual reunion of their order during the day began to combine business with pleasure. The opening session of the grand lodge at the Teck theater and the preliminary contests of bands for rich prizes were the features of the day’s programme. Following the open meeting the grand lodge went into executive ses- slon to receive the reports of officers and elect new officers for the ensuing year. ESCAPE GOING TO PRISON. Convicted Philadelphia Politicians Ap- peal Case. Philadelphia, July 12.—Philip Val- verdi and Edward H. Wood, ward com- mitteemen, convicted of conspiracy to pad the assessor’s list, has been sen- tenced by Judge Carr to nine months’ Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $1,000. Their counsel immediateiy ob- tained a writ of supercedeas from the superior court and the men were -re- leased on $3,000 ball until argument on the writ is heard next October. RETURNED WlTH THANKS. Surehry of the Navy Bonapafle Re- fum Raflroad Pulu. I OFFICIALS COME TO BLOWS. Fight Over cell to Be Occupied by i Caleb Powers. Cincinnati, July 12.—Jailer Ploager and three other men are out on bail after arrest by order of Mayor Helm- bold“ of Newport, Ky; Policemen Flynn and Ratican are ‘ot on bond, having been arrested charged with re- sisting United States officers in the discharge of their duty, and the mayor himself has been bound over to ap- pear Thursday to answer a charge of Tesisting United States officers, hav- ing surrendered himself on learning that a warrant was out for his arrest. These were among the results of an at- tempt of some of the friends of Caleb Powers, former secretary of state of Kentucky, under indictment for com- plicity in the murder of William Goe- ‘bel, to furnish the cell ahich the pris- oner was to occupy Wkh more com- forts than usually faX to the lot of in- mates of the Newport jail. During the fight _which followed Wwhen the jailer refused to obey the mayor’s orders to place Powers in a cell other than that prepared for him the mayor’s front teeth were knocked out, revolvers were drawn and almost the entire police force of Newport was called into action. The jailer claims that the order of United States Judge Cockran, when that official as- sumed jurisdiction in the Powers case and committed Powers to the Newport Jjail, gave direct control over the pris- oner to the jailer and that the mayor had no right or authority in the mat- ter. BRITONS FAVOR PROPOSAL NORWEGIAN THRONE OFFERED TO SON-IN LAW OF THE ENG- LISH SOVEREIGN. London, July 12.—The Associated Press is in a position to confirm the report that an offer of the Norwegian throne has been made to King Ed- ward’s son-in-law, Prince Charles of Denmark. The matter is stili under consideration. It is understood that King Edward and the British government are favor- able to the project, but rauch depends on King Oscar’s attitude on the sub: Jject. Consultations are now going on. Prince (,hmle‘s mother was a daugh- ter of the late king of Sweden. . WOULD PREVENT CONFLICT, | French Premier Urged to Mediate in &candinavian Crisis. Paris, July 12.—Baron d’Estournal- les de Constant, the French member of The Hague peace tribunal, has written a letter to Premier Rouvier urging French intermediation in the conflict between Norway and Sweden. The letter says in part: “The governments of FEurope ab- stained from offering their good offices to Russia and Japan with the result that the United States has the honor of this beneficient intervention. To- day a grave conflict has broken out between Sweden and Norway. With- out thrusting ourselves into the con- flict we cannot remain indifferent to our duty to ourselves and to all Eu- Tope to prevent the spread of a vio- lent conflagration. The relations of France towards Sweden and Norway ensure a sympathetic welcome to words of conciliation from you. I therefore ask in the name of a great number of French and foreign parlia- mentarians that you give your power- ful authority to this pacific effort, which will receive an approving echo from the governments of Europe and America.” BISHOP POTTER IS SCORED. Audience Electrified by Strong State. ment Denouncing Saloon. Denver, July 12.—Bishop Luther B. Wilson of Chattanooga, Tenn., elec- trified the meeting of the international Epworth league convention in Colise- um hall with an attack upon Bishop Potter of New York because of his action in opening with praise service the Subway Tavern. It was a temper- ance meeting and the bishop was speaking on the subject of “The Legal- ized Saloon.” “You can’t consecrate damnation,” sald the bishop. “You can’t change hell. If there was ever a time when all hell broke out in laughter it was Wwhen a saloon was opened with pray- er and Christian song. If there was ever a time when all the angels in heaven wept it was when this damna- ble and gigantic sacrilege was consum- mated.” i Sl iy IMMENSE TIMBER DEAL. Large Tract in Northern Minnesota Changes Hands, Duluth, July 12.—F. C. Laird of Ski- bo, Minn, of the firm of Nolan Bros. & Laird, has put through a deal by which he acquires a tract of timber in the neighborhood of Skibo aggre- gating about 100,000,000 feet. This will include practically all the market- able timber still standing in that vi- clnity. 1t is understood that the enmnx of the timber will take about seven | by ‘hanging, WELSH MINE DISASTER SULT OF TERRIFIC EXPLO- SION IN COLLIERY. ALL HOPE OF: RESCUE lBAiIflDléI NUMBER OF MEN KILLED ESTI- MATED AT ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR. Cardiff, Wales, July 12—An explo- slon occurred during the day at the Watertown colliery, Rhondda Hill, While 180 men were in the pit. The ex- plosion was followed by the belching of clouds-of smoke and dust from the colliery. It is feared that the 180 en- tombed men were killed. 3 All hope of recovering the entombed miners ‘has. been abandoned. One hundred and forty-four lives are lost, the victims including the manager of the colliery. Bight bodies have been recovered. DISCUSSED IN PARL1AMENT. Canada to Adopt the Swiss Militla ~ System. Ottawa, Ont.,, July 12.—The question of taking over the Halifax and Esqu mault garrisons by the Dominion gov- ernment from the imperial anthm-lflu 1 has been discussed in parliame; Sir Frederick Borden, minister of militia, denied that Canada had any idea of having a standing army. What was intended was to follow the Swiss militia system. The duty of the force ot M,ODO or 60,000 men, who could be expands into a force of 100,000, would be wfin the civil power in maintaining peace and defending invasion from withol Canada would -not make any direct contributions for military or nayal pur- poses to England, he said. Nu ‘would be done cver which the | that the colonies should raise ments for service abroad did not mg that Great Britain would or«ler out, Several’ )argexmr ‘and. over §10,000 worth of rifles are belng supplied weekly, Official of lndependenz Concern Tet fies in Missourl Sulif Kansas City, July 12—A. offices at Kansas City, describe ing the taking of tes mon “in° of the attorney general to ust Standard Oil company from how the Standard Oil com granted rebates to customers to the business away from the Nati and how the officials of Stan had come from Cleveland to and fix up the trouble, - Mr. told frankly how he and a rej ndnf-ag' tive of the Standard had talked the rebates and other | they agreed, the witness said, qum be kept under a cloak.” is belng tried here on a murder. Monte was jointly in with Harry Wright, now in the jail, on the charge of having s\lp le the outlaws, Tracy and Merril, imu arms prev(ous “to thelr esc l( and Wright are charged with murder under a provision of the state la efore his brother