Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 26, 1905, Page 1

« « = VOLUME 3. NUMBER S1. EIGHT DEATHS SO FAR FIFTY CASES OF YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS SINCE OUTBREAK BEGAN. DISEASE OF A VIRULENT TYPE GOVERNMENT HEALTH OFFICER MAKES REPORT ON EXIST- ING CONDITIONS. New Orleans, July 26.—So far as ascertainable there ha been e deaths from yellow fever nce its first appearance here. There been altogether fifty 5, many of them having recovered. jout fifteen cases are under treatment. Prompt daily reports hereafter will enable the health authorities to keep an accu- rate record. No early reports of deaths from yel- low fever were received at the board of health during the de In the day’s mail was sent out a circular to every physician in the city urging the prompt report of all cases of fever—typhoid, malarial, yellow and otherwise—so that the appearance of new foci may be immediately established, scereened and watched. The doctors are also asked to co-operate with the state and federal authorities in as rigid an ap- plication as possible of the mosquito theory. Subscriptions are being taken to a fund of $100,000 for the main- have tenance of a detention hospital. Sani- tation in the F market quarters, where the di incubated, contin- ues. That section is now probably in a more cleanly condition than it has been any time since the war. The more rigid regulations which are to b® put into effect to prevent further in- troduction of diseases by increasing the period of detention of ships from Central American ports and the Indies threatens temporarily to drive the fruit trade to Mobile, Galveston, Pen- sacola and other ports. FEVER OF A VIRULENT TYPE. Federal Health Officer Reports on Sit- uation at New Orleans. Washington, July 26.—A report re-| ceived here from Surgeon White of | the public health'and Marine hospital service, who is s ioned at New Or- leans and who under instructions of the acting surgecn general is engaged in an effort to determine the exact condition with regard to yellow fever in that city, says that the city authorl- ties concede twelve cases and eight deaths, bul he adds that there prob- ably are many more ¢ Those so tar observed are of a virulent type. Surgeon Wasdin, stationed at Mem- phis, who rendered signal service dur- ing the epidemic at Ocean Springs in 1897, has entered on a careful inspec- tion of conditions along the Gulf coast from Mobile to Pass Christian, Miss., and Past Assistant Surgeon Young has been ordered from Chicago to Jackson, Miss,, to confer with the Mis- sissippi health authorities relative. to train inspection. Four Cases of Yellow Fever. Fort Morgan, Ala., July 26.—It is announced that four cases of yellow fever have developed on the steamer Columbia, which arrived in the bay Sunday from Colon, via Bocas del Toro. The Columbia was not permit- ted to go up the bay, but was ordered to the guarantine station at Ship isl- and, ten miles below here at the en-; trance to Mobile bay. o o e o e o o oo o kY 1( L > , :DOUGL E%” k $4 % < Shoesto Close At N ) 2. = (’Leary & Bowser BT B Rl AT N R 2 S AF A A S JE R S0 A A NS and $4.50 B o o e B o o o e B BB B B BB - o ok % Education Worship Pleasure Visit Yellowstone Pa All thru tickets good for Very Low Via Minnesota & International AND Northern Pacific for further information, wi G. A. Walker, Agent, Bemidji, Minn. Send six cents for Wonderland 1905, four cents for Lewis and Clarke booklet, two cents for Yellowstone Park folder, Flowers from the Yellowstone, and hhirty-fi\%e cents for Panoramic Par rk stopover at the park Rates rite to or call upon fifty cents for Wild k Picture, to ,W. M. Downie, Auditor, Brainerd, Minn. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1905. TEN CENTS PER WEEK BARON KOMURA IN NEW YORK, Japanese Peace Plenipotentiary at End of Journey. New York, July 26.—Baron Komura, the Japanese peace plenipotentiary, arrived on the fast train from Chicago over the Pennsylvania road at 9:25 a. m. At the Jersey City station to greet him were about forty Japanese merchants. There was no demonstra- tion at Jersey City, but when the ferryboat reached the foot of Twenty- third street, this city, a hundred or more Japanese greeted the baron and his suite with cheers, while a band played the Japanese national air. The baron, with Consul ‘General Uchida and two of his suite, entered a car- riage and were driven to the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Mr. Sato, who is the chief of staff, said to an Associated Press representative that there was no programme prepared for the baron and he did not know what would be done from day to day until he had met Minister Takahira. Mr. Sato said it would not be necessary for any of the party to go to Washington, since the president is at Oyster Bay, and that they would await the president’s pleasure as to their plans. “The baron will rest a few days,” said Mr. Sato. “His journey has been quite an extended one. He is in good health, but needs a little rest after traveling so far.” SEGRETARY TAfl JARAH HEAD OF WAR DEPARTMENT AND PARTY GIVEN ENTHUSIAS- TIC WELCOME. Yokohama, July 26.—Secretary of War Taft and party received a dem- onstrative welcome to Japan, the prin- cipal buildings, streets and wharves of this city and the shipping in the harbor being nearly all decorated. A noisy display of daylight fireworks along the streets fronting the harbor announced the arrival of the steam-| ship Manchuria at the quarantine grounds at 7 a. m. and continued un- til the vessel was docked. Lloyd C. Griscom, the American minister; the attaches of the legation and Consul General Miller of Newchwang, to- gether with representatives of the Japanese imperial household, foreign office and the Asiatic society, “the! boarded the Manchuria and extended formal greetings to Secretary Taft and Miss Roosevelt, who held an in- formal reception on the deck. The party was then driven to the railroad station through the crowded ' streets and, boarding a speeial train, depart- ed for Tokio at 10 a. m. amid the cheers of the assembled multitude. Upon arrival at Tokio Secretary Taft and his personal staff were taken to Shiba, where a detached palace was provided for their accommodation. Miss Roosevelt accompanied Minister Griscom to the American legation. DBESERTED FROM THE ARMY. Known Resident of Cleveland Jailed in Germany. \ Cleveland, July 26.—After living for thirty-one years in the United States August Pfaff, a well known resident of this city, has been arrested by the German authorities while on a visit to his native town. This information comes in a letter to a son. When Piaff was sixteen years old he came to this country, going to Cincinnati. Three years later he returned to Ger- many and was pressed into the army. After three months’ service he es- caped and returned to Cincinnati, com- ing afterwards to Cleveland, where he has resided since. He has made two previous trips to his native town with- out detection. The letter stated that he had been in jail for two weeks and would probably remain imprisoned for some time, although he hoped eventually to be released on payment of a fine. GUESTS Well IN A PANIC. Hundreds Driven Into Street by Chi- cago Hotel Fire. Chicago, July 26.—Several hundred guests at the Grand Central hotel and the Gault House were driven panic stricken into the street by a fire which gutted the four-story structure occu- pied by Rand, McNally & Co. In fighting the fire one fireman was prob- ably fatally injured. The fire started from an unknown origin. Several explosions occurred when the fire was at its height and it was with dificulty that it was brought under control NO FIGHTING OF CONSEQUENCE. Past Three Months Quietest Period of Entire War. Fusan, Korea, July 26.—The past three months with both armies has been the most quiet period of the en- tire war. There has been no engage- ment at the front, the only encoun- ters being those of reconnoitering ex- peditions sent out by both armies, sim- ilar to that of last Friday, with a small total of losses. | UNION STILL EXISTS RIKSDAG COMMITTEE DECLARES SWEDEN'S CONSENT NECES- SARY TO DISSOLUTION. NORWAY - KUST MEET CONDITIONS IF APPROACHED IN LEGAL WAY SWEDEN MAY AGREE TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS. Stockholm, July 26.—The special committee appointed by the riksdag to deal with the crisis which created the revolution in Norway has deliv- ered its repor:. The committee de- clares unanimously that the govern- ment bill cannot be adopted in the form in which it was presented to the riksdag and proposes that the riksdag shall signify its willingness to nego- tiate with Norway for a dissolution of the union if the newly elected Norwe- gian storthing requests a repeal of the act of union and a dissolution of the umion or if such request is re- ceived from Norway after the Nor- wegian people, by a plebiscite, have declared in favor of a dissolution of the union. The committee recom- mends that in the event of a dissolu- tion of the union Sweden should in- sist on the following terms: First—The establishment of a zone on each side of the frontier separating the kingdoms within which the exist- ing fortifications shall be razed and new fortifications may not be erected. Second—The right of pasturing rein- deer belonging to Swedish Lapland- ers in North Norway. Third—That transit trade through both countries shall be secured against unjustifiable obstruction. Fourth—That the status of Sweden in respect to foreign powers as estab- lished by treaty shall be ciearly de- fined; that Sweden shall be com- pletely freed from responsibility for Norway to other states. The committee also regards an arbi- tration convention between Sweden and Norway as desirable, although it does not consider it an essential con- dition for the dissolution of the union. The committee further proposes to authorize the government to raise a loan of $25,000.000, which can by a resolution of the riksdag be made available for such readjustments and arrangements as may be necessitated by the new conditions. All Concessions Rejected. “The preamble of the committee’s re- port is a lengthy recitation of the events leading up to the committee’s appointment, claiming that Sweden made all possible concessions in order to maintain the union. Despite these efforts the differences grew until they climaxed in the revolution. “it is self-evident,” declares the committee, “that the union was not dissolved by the storthing’s action. A contract cannot be broken by one party’s parliament. Therefore the storthing’s action can only be consid- ered as Norway’s declaration that she does not desire any longer to main- tain it. 1t is for Sweden to decide what action is necessary. According to the laws she would be fully justi- fied in using the necessary force to re-establish the union. This would seem to be the natural course in the first excitement, but reflection shows that it wouid be against the true inter- ests of Sweden. There was great mu- tual advantages in the union, but its maintenance by force would make the union a source of weakness instead of strength. Sweden should not, there- fore, employ force but must insist that its permission is necessary to its dis- solution.” The committee emphatically disap- proves of any action by Sweden either in the direction of a dissolution of the union or recognition of Norway's inde- pendence until the Norwegians have had an opportunity through elections or a plebiscite of expressing their wishes. If the vote favors a dissolu- tion the storthing must legally ap- proach Sweden to this end and'if a satisfactory agreement can be reached the committee recommends Sweden’s assent. The committee, in conclusion, re- fuses to recommend that the riksdag authorize the cabinet to negotiate with Norway as demanded by the govern- ment bill, but says that if Norway legally approaches Sweden in accord- ance with the committee’s proposal negotiations may be opened. As a result of the committee’s report the entire cabinet has resigned. " Creates Scene on Scaffold. Brookville, Pa., July 26.—Francesce C. Folia, an Italian, was hanged here during the day for the killing of Pas- quale Pillegrino at Sykesville on Sept. 24, 1904. On the way to the scaffold and on-the scaffold Folia created quite & scene. He raved, declaring himself innocent, and it was only by force that he was placed on the trap. A — BISHOP SCHINNER CONSECRATED Many Church Dignitaries Attend the Ceremonles. Milwaukee, July- 26.—Very Rev. Augustin Schinner was during the day elevated to the high office of bishop of the ‘newly created diocese of Supe- rior,. Wis. 'The ceremonies were con- ducted in St. John’s cathedral and were most elaborate. Mgr. Diomede Falconio of Washington, apostolic del- egate to America; Archbishop 8. G. Messmer and many bishops priests officiated at the consecration, The consecration ceremonies were followed by a largely attended ban- quet at St. Francis collegg, when ‘| Bishop Schinner was presented with a large purse of gold. Bishop Schinner will- leave for his new field of labor next week. EUROPEAN ANARCHISTS BLAMED. Turkish Authorities Gonceal Facts in Bomb Outrage. Constantinople, July 26.—The com- mitfee which has been inquiring into the attempt on the life of the sultan Friday last is believed to have ob- tained -information indicating that it was-a Turkish piot, but as this would never be admitted even if proved the authorities are industriously creating the impression that the bomb outrage was the work of European anarchists. TEN BODIES RECOVERED FIRE STILL RAGING FIERCELY IN THE OIL DISTRICT NEAR HUMBLE, TEX. Houston, Tex., July 26.—Ten bodies have been recovered in the oil field near Humble, where a fierce fire has been raging since Sunday. All of the victims were negroes. Search is be- ing continued for other bodies. The loss is now estimated at $875,000 in oil and tank damage. 3 The fire is still burning, but is con- fined to an area 100 acres in extent. 1t will probably burn itself out during the next twenty-four hours. Two and one-half million barrels of oil have been and are being destroyed and-ten earthen tanks were extensively dam- aged. CONVENTION OF POLICYHOLDERS Iroquois Club of Chicago Starts Na- tional Movement. Chicago, July 26.—The Inter-Ocean says: A big convention of policyholders for the purpose of demanding an in- vestigation of the affairs of every life insurance company in the country is the aim of the Iroquois club of Chi- cago, which has taken the initial step toward starting a national movement. At a meeting of-the executive com- mittee of the club a resolution was adopted empowering the orggmization to appoint a committee of five mem- bers to invite delegates from other clubs to meet and consider the feasi- bility of the plan. TOTAL ASSETS $440,000. Bigelow's Liabilities Close to Three Million Dollars. 5 Milwaukee, July 26.—The appraisers of the assets of the estate of former Banker Frank G. Bigelow hawe issued a supplemental report in which addi- tional assets amounting to $155,372 are given. These consist of stocks, bonds, life insurance, mortgages, etc. The former report showed assets to the value of $285,149, making the total to date $440,521. The report states that the schedule is mow complete, with some minor exceptions which will not materially alter the present figures. The total liabilities of Bige- low figure close to $3,000,000. ROCKEFELLER CORNERS FLAX. Of the Eight Oil Mills in Minneapolis Only Two Are Busy. Minneapolis, July 26.—Because John D. Rockefeller has practically cor- nered the flax market of the world most of the local mills—and Minneap- olis is one of the greatest flax crush- ing points in the world—are closed and about 600 men are idle. Of the eight mills in Minneapolis only two are operating, the Daniels independent mill and the Western plant of the American Linseed Oil company, which is “controlled by Rockefeller. The Minnesota, Midland, Northern and Archer mills are idle. New Wisconsin Paper Mill. Marinette, Wis., July 26—Half a million dollars will be expended on a pulp and paper mill near Peshtigo by Perley, Lowe & Co. Work will be started within a few days. Electric power from the rapids will be used to operate the plant. Gunboat Bennington Floated. ‘Washington, July 26.—A telegram received at the navy department from Captain Drake states that the Ben- nington has been floated and is now alongside the wharf. He adds that a thorough examination of the ship will be made. GETS LIGHT SENTENGE ‘SENATOR MITCHELL OF OREGON DRAWS SIX MONTHS AND FINE OF $1,000. CASE GOES TO THE HIGHEST COURT DEFENDANT RELEASED ON BAIL PENDING AN APPEAL TO WASHINGTON. Portland, Ore., July 26.—United States Senator Mitchell, convicted of using his position to further the law practice of the firm of Mitchell & Tanner of this city, has been sen- tenced to pay a fine of $1,000 and six months’ penal servitude. Pending a review of the case by the supreme court of the United States execution of the sentence will be de- ferred. In the meantime Senator Mit- chell will be placed under bail to the amount of $2,000. DR. KOCH ON.THE STAND. Defendant in Murder Trial Again De- clares His Innocence. Mankato, Minn., July 26.—Reiterat ing statements made at his previous trials to the effect that he was at his home at the time of the murder of Dr. Louis A. Gebhardt, the man he is ac- cused of having slain, Dr. George R. Koch occupied the witness stand a greater part of the day’s session. Koch repeated his story of his movements on the night of the murder, declaring . that he was at home early; that he had gone out to shoot at a rabbit after arriving there and that he sat up late to read. Speaking of his conduct after the murder Koch stated he had contin. ued his practice as before and that he wore the same clothing he had worn the night he is alleged to have killed his professional rival. He admitted that he had attended a conference with his attorneys on the day Dr. Gebhardt was buried, stating that this was after suspicion had been directed to him. \g Lad o Lot T SOCIETY WOMAN SUICIDES. Wife of New York Broker Ends Life by Shooting. B New York, July 26.—Within five minutes of the time Charles Marshall, a Wall street broker, left his wife, ap- parently sleeping soundly in bed, the woman wrote her husbad a note tell ing him not to let the world blame him for what was going to happen and shot herself. She was uncon- scious before Mr. Marshall could reach her bedside from another room and died in a short time. Mrs. Marshall was formerly Miss Grace Stark and was highly connect- ed in New York social circles.- No cause for her suicide has been dis- covered. The tragedy occurred in the Raleigh, a fashionable family apart- ment hotel overlooking Central park at Ninetly-second street. IMMIGRANT JUMPS OVERBOARD: Loses His ‘Life in Attempt to Avoid Deportation. New York, July 26.—A desire to es- cape deportation led to a tragic sui- cide on board the gteamer Grosser Kurfurst, bound for Bremen. While the steamer was passing through The Narrows one of a group of immigranty declared unfit to-enter the United States suddenly leaped overboard. The liner was stopped and for nearly fifteen minutes a lifeboat rowed back and forth over the eddy marked path where the unfortunate foreigner went down. The sailors recovered nothing except a lifebuoy which had been thrown out at the first cry of “man overboard.” 3 EXPLOSION KILLS THREE. Canadian Miners Blown to Pieces by Dynamite. ‘Winnipeg, Man., July 26.—A Banff, N. W. T, special says that while the miners were at work in the Bankhead mine a fearful explosion of dynamite oceurred, which wrought awful havoc to the mine and resulted. in the death of three men and injury to many oth< ers. Of three men Kkilled there is hardly a piece of their bodies left by which they ‘can be recognized, they having beepn literally blown to pieces. The dead are Thomas Smiley, David Thomas and John Williams. % Iron Molders Present Uitimatum. Pittsburg, July 26.—The ultimatum of the iron molders of Allegheny coun- ty was presented to the manufacturers during the day, giving them until Thursday night to sign the wage scale. If the scale is rejected a strike will be called Friday morning. . The men demand a minimum rate of $3.20 per day, an increase of 20 cents & day over the scale now in force,