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

; 2000020000200 3000060000008 [he" i emidji \ ; i 3. NUMBER 159. “BLACK HAND” AGAIN IN ACTION A Large Charge of Dynamite Destroys a ' Seven Story Tenement House In New York City. New York, Oct. 2 terement house on the corner of Grand and Mott streets 'was shaken by an explosion of dynamite which some un- known person had placed on the steps ©of the butcher shop on the’ ground floor. The explosion threw the hun- dreds of tenants in the building and in tbe houses adjoining into a panic. The butcher shop was wrecked by the explosion, but the rest of the house was uninjured save for the smashing of many windows. Dr. Vincenzo Seltro, who has an office and apartments in the building, informed the police that the dynamite probably was meant for him. He said that he had received several threaton- ing letters, the first demanding $5,000 and the others ranging down to $100. He ignored all the letters. Finally one came telling him he must not think he was forgotten and that he would yet feel “the mighty vengeance of the ‘Black Hand."” SELF-IMPCSED STARVATION. Prisoner in Butte Jail Ends Life by Refusing to Eat. Butte, - Mont., Gct. ' 26.—James F. Barns, awaiting trial for the murder of in the county jail during the night ap- parently from self-imposed starvation. EBarns for the pasi three days has re- fused to touch a morsel of food or (rink, bemoaning his fate and expr: ing terror lest a mob should again at- tempt to lynch him. Some time ago he made an unsuccessful attempt at sui- cide, but his stomach was so weak fol- | 'elected. Jowing a prolonged fast that it refused to hold the poison. Warkian Meets Horrlble Death. St. Paul, Oct. 26.—Oscar Mosthter, & young mii twent ~f age, met a horrible death in the lard refin- ery of Swift & Co. at South St. Paul. IMosthter was employed in the refinery @nd while at work, through some un- accountable w became entangled in the belting and was drawn into the ma- ckinery. Muskrats Held Responsible. Madison, Wis,, Oct. 26 tery of ropes where rowboais on Lakes Mona and Mendota have been let lcose is believed to have been solved by the discovery of musk- rats doing it. A watch was kept for vandals thought Lo be gmlty. The seven-story | The mys- ' that has surrounded the cutting | by many launches and HIS FATHER IS HIS ACCUSER |Asks Governor to Remove| Son From Office as County Sheriff. A father asking for the sum- mary removal of his son from-a public office and citing drunk n- ness, malfeasance and moral de- generecy in support of his re- quest is the unique features of a petition just filed with Governor Johnson at St. Paul. J Erick Erickson yesterday filed | with the executive a petition ask- |ing that his son, i Brickson, Fatrick Hanly in this city Sept. 3, died | Charles M. sheriff of Roseau county, be removed from office. Erickson, in asking for the re- moval of his son as sheriff, for whom he is acting 2s bondsman, i saysin his petition to the gov- ernor that his' son has been drunk almost continuously since Excayating for Building. The work of excavating for the building to be evected for the new Norwegian newspaper to be established in this city has been commenced. The contract for the work of completing the structure has been let to Thos. Johnson. The building will be 25 by 60 feet in size. The officers of the new company expect that, ‘they will be ready for husiness ,in a month. Kodol Dyspepsia CGure Digests what you eat. 0080202 000000000000 COAT BARGAINS """v‘mmrvfl Thursday Morning we will put on sale 25 ladies’ coats at 1-2 price These coats are worth from $5.00 to $25.00 and for service are well worth the money but they are last season’s garments and we want to 'close them out. $7.50, $6 Coats $2.50, $10.00 Coats $5.00, $15 Coats $20 $25 Coats $12.50. 0’Leary & Bowser. We are showing the finest line of Fall and Winter Coats in town, . 1000000000000 000n000 Coats - $10, Jbuildings. i BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1905. aily Pione ' TEN CENTS PER WEEK 2 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO TRANSPORT TROOPS TO S$UPPRESS DISORDER. SITUATION BECOMES MORE CRITICAL _+_ | FACTORIES FORCED To clLosE AND STREETS ARE FILLED WITH IDLE WORKMEN: 9 Bt. Petersburg, Oct. 26.—Over halt of European Russia is in the grip of the striking railroad men- and the strike continues to spread rapidly in all directions. The roads in the Volga region are at a standstill and a general _strike has been proclaimed on the two remaining lines running out of St. Pe- tersburg. In a day or two the capital is expected to be cut off from the out- side world by way of the continent. This will also involve the suspension of postal communication. The League of Leagues has seized the opportunity to come to the support of the railway men and has adopted a resolution in favor of a general strike of all professions. The telegraph oper- ators are joining in the movement and the suspension of railroad traffic, it is feared, will be followed by a complete obliteration of communication between interior points: The situation is -crit- ical and pregnant of all sorts of dire possibilities. The factories in the af- fected districts have been forced to shut down for lack of fuel and Moscow especially faces not only a food but a water tamine. Fortunately St. Peters-) burg will have communication open threugh Finland. < . The wor of the Putiloff, Kol joino, Alerandrovski and Nevskii works struck during the morning._ The Social Democrats helieve they have the government at their mercy since with the railroads stopped the authorities are powerless to transport troops. This is all the more serious as bloody collisions already have heen reported at various places and a dan- gerous agrarian movement has again broken out in the government of Sa- mara, ' Government Taken by Surprise. The erength displayed by the Social Democrats has amazed the authorities, who were taken quite as much by sur- prise at the evidence of their power as they were at the time of.the “Gapon. rebellion.” The distress in the central provinces is greatly increased by the enforced suspension of the famine relief work. A deputation of students and strik- ers calied on Count Witte and present- ed resolutions embodying their . de- mands adopted at a mass meeting. Ceunt Witte warned the deputation that a continuation of the strike could only result in bloodshed, either by com- pelling the interference of the military or by the tamine stricken populaces of the cities turning upon: the strikers. “Rememker,” he sald, “the govern- ment may fall, but with it you will perish.” In conclusion Count Witte advised the men (o return to work, but his ad- vice, however, was howled dcwn and the resolution to strike was adopted. There are 400,000 railway employes in the empire and their average wage is $140 per annum. Trains in the Baltic provinces are; not running and the situation is report- ed very bad at Riga.and Libau. Bloody conflicts have occurred at Ekaterinosla¥. The postoffice refuses to accept reg- | istered letters, .parcels or money for transmission abroad. Hospital -trains having on board 500 sick and wounded soldiers from Man- churia are held up near Moscow. The condition of the men.is pitiable. 'GREPT DISTRESS AT MOSCOVV. Condmons There Resemble a State ef ;' Siege. Moscow, ' Oct. 26.—This- city reSem- ibles a state of siege. The price of meat has trebled and there is great { distress among the poor. Many people living in neighboring cities and who] came to Moscow are camping in the streets and 2,000 persons are living in cars. On the Kazan line the stations are in the hands of troops. The post and telegraph offices are strongly guarded by :Cossacks. The populacf is becoming panicky. COMMUNICATION CUT OFF; ; f Employes of Vienna Railroad Join the Strike. ‘Warsaw, Russian Poland, Oct. 26.— Communication with St. Petersburg is Iterrupted. Agitators have induced the em- ployes of the Vienna. rsilmd %o join in_ 4 the strike. > { Strong patrols of infantry and cav- [ury occupy the streets and troops are { guarding the railroad and government s % z IMMENSE CROWDS ASSEMBLE TO WELCOME THE PRESIDENT TO ARKANSAS. LOUDLY GHEERED ALONG LINE OF MARCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE PLEASED WITH THE CORDIALITY OF HIS RECEPTION. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 26.—After an all night journey from Birmingham President Roosevelt and party arrived in Argenta, a northern suburb of this city, promptly on time. \Despite the threatening attitude of the elements a large crowd was present from all parts of the state to welcome the president. ‘When the president’s train arrived at Argenta a réception committee head- ed by CUnited States Senators Berry and Clark, Governor Davis and, Federal Judge Treiber entered the president’s car and warmly welcomed him to’Ar- kansas. The president did not alight from his car at Argenta and the train proceeded to Big _Rock, the nearest point to Fort Logan H. Roots. Here the president and his party alighted and a visit was made to the post, the party arriving there at 9:30 o’clock. After a brief reception the president:| inspected the barracks and grounds and expressed his satisfaction at the excellent arrangements for the comfort of the troops. Nearly the entire morn- ing was taken up at Fort Roots, after which the start for the city was made. Warm Greeting at Little Rock. The president, headed by his escort of honor and accompanied by the re- ception committee, reached the citv hall before noon. The streets were jammed with people and every avail- able spot on the main streets had-its occupants. The president was loudly cheered as he passed along lowards the city park. Ie repeatedly rose in his carriage and bowed his thanks to the‘people. At one,point on the street the way was cleared with difficulty, so great was the crush. The president, seemed pleased with the cordiality of his reception: The party traversed Tenth street to the city park, where an immense throng -of people had gathered about the speakers’ stand. The meeting was presided over by Hon. George W. Rog- ers of the-Little Rock board of trade. The president was welcomed to the state and-city by Governor Davis and Judge T. Reiber in appropriate ad- dresses. Z ‘When the president stepped forward to respond he -was again greeted warmly. ELKINS SUMMONS COMMITTEE. Senators Will Discuss Railroad Rate Legislation. Washington, Oct. 26.—Senator EI- kins, chairman of the senate commit- tee on interstate commerce, has called a meeting of that committee for Nov. 21 for the purpose of considering the testimony taken early in the summer relative to the regulation of railroad rates with the ultimate view of reporting a bill to the senate. Ever since the hearings on the subject closed the committee has had two ex- perts and a number of clerks em- ployed compiling informatien for the use’of the committee and the senate. They #ave coilected a large mass of data and will have it in shape available | for the committee’s benefit. The com- mittee will take up the entire subject as if no bill had been considered here- tofore, but it is expected the chairman will be prepared to present a measure of his own as a basis for discussion. Senator Foraker also has a bill which will receive consideration. It is ex- pected that when once cenvened the committee will continue its work until the opening of congress on Dec. 4 and it is by no means probable that it will conclude by that time. HANCOCK HELD AS VACCESSORY Prominent Man 'Mentioned in Verdict : on Girl’s Death. ‘Washington, Oct. 26.—The coroner’s jury to investigate the death of Miss "Emma Smallwood, which .occurred about ten days ago near Hyattsville, Md., has returned the verdict that the woman died of malpractice performed by a person or persons unknown to them and holding Winfield Scott Han- cock, a nephew of General W. S. Han- cock, and his sister, Mrs. Amanda ‘Mackall, the former having been ar- rested in connection with the case, to be accessories to the act, Firemen and Spectators Injured. ‘New._ York, Oct. 26.—Explosions of turpentine injured ten firemen and half as many spectators at a fire that de- lishment of " Feigel & Oo on Vest ! Forty-ninth ltmt. N = = g g oo ) I AN ATMERCY OF STRIERS) speaks aTuTLE ROl REFUSED TO SIGN ROOSEVELT PLEDGE Railroad Delegates to Interstate Com- merce Convention Bolt From ~ the Meeting. . ' \ Chicago, Oct. 26.—The, interstate commerce law convention met in Steinway hall this morning, but only delegates signing/ the pledge to ,sup- port the President’s ideas on ra.np leg- islation were admitted. Twohundred of the so-called railroad delegates, head- ed by D. M. Parry, president of the manufacturer’s association, refused to sign the pledge and met in a rump convention at Studebaker hall. New York, Oct. 26.—Emory McClin- tock, actuary of the Mutual Life Insur- ance company, resumed the stand at ; quo. warranto_proceedings. the morning session of the insurance investigating committee. Mr. McClin- tock testified at lemgth regarding de- tails of the' technical phases of life Ingrance.. VICTORY FOR THE ROADS. First Clash Between City of Chicago and Street Railways. Chicago, Oct. 25.—The first clash between the street railway companies and the city in the.quo warranto pro- ceedings brought against the Chicago City Railway company and the Union Traction company and their ' sub- sidiary companies resulted in a victory for the street railways when Judge Dupuy of the superior court upheld the right of the railway companies to con- test the validity of the filing of the Arguments which will-affect the entire proceed- ings began at once. S lowest. The Largest Stock! can be found at E. H. Winter & Co.’s Store. The price we guarantee to bé as low as the The Best Makes! |HANA fittmg shoe known. 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