Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 5, 1906, Page 1

The Be ‘VOLUME 3. NUMBER 217 DID - NOT COMMIT SUICIDE. ~Opinion of Surgeons in Case of Charles A. Edwards. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 5—That Charles A. Edwards, the New York businese man who was mysteriously shot while in bed at the home of his brother-in-law, Charles A. Hiller, did not commit suicide is expected to he the report to be made to Coroner Mix Ly the surgeons who have viewed the body. It will then rest with the cor- oner to determine the form of death and it is thought he will state that Mr. Edwards was murdered. Some differences are said to have existed between Edwards and the Hiller brothers over the estate of Mrs. Hiller, mother of Mrs. Edwards and the Hiller brothers, who died recently, and an inquiry into the family affairs is expected to be officially opened. Mrs, Edwards, &tidow of the dead man, retainea counsel to protect her in- s in the Hiller estate. Only a short time ago her husband consulted counsel in order to be prepared for a legal contest over the distribution of the pmperl\' AGREE TO OBEY THE LAW. Eastern Trunk Line Officials Will Stop Rebating. ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—Through a committee representing the tariff man- agers of the Eastern trunk lines as- surance has been given the interstate commerce commission that the roads have indicated a desire to comply with the law with respect to the granting of rebates and other special pro- visions. Following a conference of the traffic managers with the commis- sion some time ago this committee has been at work securing pledges to this end. Sixteen inches of snow, badly driit ed, has ¢/ tied up railroads and street cars in sections of Towa. A total of 131 48 Unitea States coins was stru off at the Unitec States mint at Philadelphia during the year 1905, Nels Nelson, a prominent publishe: of Swedish music, was run over anc instantly killed at a Chicago crossing of the Northwestern railway. FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR CURES GoughsandColds PREVENTS Pneumonia and Gonsumption Foley’s Honey and Tar not only stops the cough, but heals and strength- ens the lungs and prevents serious re- sults from a cold. There is po danger of Pneumonia, Consumption or other serious lung trouble if Foley’s Honey and Tar is taken, as it will cure the most stube born coughs—the dangerous kind that settles on the lungs and may develop into pneumonia over night. If you have a cough or cold do not risk Pneumonia when Foley’s Honey and Tar will cure you quickly and strengthen your lungs. Remember the name — Foley’s Honey and Tar—and refuse any substitute offered. Do not take chances with some unknown preparation that costs you the same when you can get Foley’s Honey and Tar, that costs you no more and is safe and certain in results. Contains no opiates. Cured After Physicians Said He Had Consumption. E. H. Jones, Pastor M. E. Church, Grove, Md., writes: ‘‘About seven or eight years ago I had a very severe cold which physicians said was very near pneumonia, and which they afterwards pronounced consumption. Through a friend I was induced to try a sample of Foley’s Honey and Tar, which gave me so much relief that I bought some of the regular size. Two or three bottles cured me of what the physicians called consumption, and I have never had any trouble with my throat or lungs since tha.;, time.”’ Three sizes—25c, 50c, $1.00. The 50 cent size contains two and ©ne-half times as much as the small size and the $1.00 bottle almost six times @s much. SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY Barker’s Drug Store. Has No Intention of Vacating His Seat in the Senate. New York, Jan. 5.—Senator Chaun cey M. Depew, in an interview here al night, declared that he had no inten tion whatever of resigning from the United States senate. He added, how ever, that with the approach of his seventy-second birthday anniversary April 23 next, he intended resigning from a large number of the companies in which he is trustee or director. Sen ator Depew is listed as a director o1 trustee of 5(’V9D‘V mne oompxmles BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Harrison W. Weir, the artist, author and jornalist, is dead in London. He ‘was porn in 1824. WASHINGTON PRINTERS OUT. 8trike Affects One Hundred and Twen- ty-five Men. ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—The strike ot union printers in establishments which have refused to grant the demand for an eight-hour day and a closed shoy was Inaugurated here during the day. About 125 men are affected. Most ot the shops anticipated the strike and were able to put to work a full force of nonunion printers. From state ments made on both sides it is a fight to a finish. No disorders accompanied the going out of the men. By noon a break occurred in the ranks of the Typothetae, two firms, employing but a few men, acceding to the demands of the union. Another shop, independent, also signed the un- ion scale. The larger concerns, how- ever, were outspoken in their deter- mination to maintain the fight. Harpers Agree to Demands. New York, Jan. 5—The publishing house of Harper & Bros. has acceded to the demands of their striking print- ers for the forty-eight-hour week and the ciosed shop. More than 100 print. ers employed by the house will return to work at once. MAY PROSECUTE BANKS. Manufacturers’ Association Objects to Charge for Collection. Chicago, Jan. 5.—Action which may materialize in prosecution of Chicago bankers in the federal courts for viola- tion of the anti-trust law has been be- gun by the Illinois Manufacturers’ as. sociation. The manufacturers are aroused at the recent decision of the Chicago Clearinghcuse association that all its banks charge a tax for the col lection of out of town checks. This formerly has been done without cost ta Chicago tradesmen. At a meeting of the Manufacturers' association resolutions were adopted authorizing Attorney Levy Mayer, its counsel, to take steps to combat the charge and to begin legal action it necessary. TROLLEY LINE ON RANGE. Many Minnesota Towns Tapped by Proposed Road. Hibbing, Minn., Jan. 5.—Work will begin at once on the construction of a trolley line from Biwabik to Hibbing, the funds having been secured by sale of bonds. The range towns which will be tapped by the new line in their order from Biwabik are: McKinley, Elba, Sparta, Eveleth, Virginia, Moun- tain Iron, Buhl, Chisholm, Hibbing and Mahoning location. The motive power will be either gasoline or elec- tricity. F. B. Myers, cashier of the State bank of Biwabik and president of the company, has secured a fran- chise for the right of way over the country roads. The road will cost $800,000 to build the forty miles and will be known as the Missabe Range Traction company. ABSOLUTELY UNFOUNDED. British Foreign Office Denies Rojest- vensky’s Statement. London, Jan. 5—It was learned at ‘he foreign oflice during the day-that Great Iiritain anticipates that Russia will repudiate the statement made by Admiral Rojestvensky in a letter pub- lished in the Novoe Vremya in St. Pe. tersburg that the British fleet in Far liastern waters intended to crush the Russians in case the Japanese failed to do so at the battle of the Sea of Japan, which the foreign office de- clares is “absolutely unfounded.” MANY AOCCIDENTS REPORTED. Dense Fog Envelops New York Harbor for a Time. New York, Jan. 5.—Scores of tugs and steamers went astray in a dense fog which enveloped New York har- bor, Hudson river and East river for over an hour, One wreck, a collision in which one man was fatally injured and several smaller accidents were re- ported. Fully half the ferry lines stopped running for about an hour. Thousands of persons living in New Jersey, Long island and Staten island were delayed from entering Manhat- tan to attend their business and many of those ferryboats which did venture to penertate the white veil hiding Man- hattan arrived at their docks with stories of hairbreadth escapes. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1906, serew wousvor newon | MAY END GIVIL WAR|SOHIFF TALKS PANIG »=comsmions reocssone FORCES OF FUGITIVE PRESIDENT MORALES ROUTED IN SANTO 'DOMINGO BATTLE. STUBBOAN FIGHT AT PUERTO PLATA GENERAL RODRIGUEZ, COMMAND. ING THE MORALES ARMY, AMONG THE DEAD. Cape Haytien, Hayti, Jag. 5.—Fol- lowing the attack made Jan. 2 on Puerto Plata, on the northern coast of Santo Domingo, by @eneral Demetrio Rodriguez, commanding the troops of the fugitive president, General Mo- rales, which resulted in the repulse of the Morales forces by the Caceres gar- rison after sharp fighting, the Caceres troops, commanded by General Ces- pedes, attacked the Morales troops Wednesday in their position outside Puerto Plata. Stubborn fighting fol- lowed, during which many men were killed or wounded on both sides, re- sulting in the defeat of the Morales forces, who were dispersed by the Ca- ceres troops. Among the killed was General Demetrio Rodriguez, former governor of Monte Cristi, who had an- nounced that if his attack on Puerto Plata was successful he would pro- claim himself a candidate for the pres. idency of Santo Domingo. The streets of Puerto Plata are al- most deserted, the stores are closed and business is at a standstill. The Dominican exiles, who have been authorized by the Morales party to return to Santo Domingo, are land- ing at Monte Cristi, not far from Pu- erto Plata. ‘Washington, Jan. 5.—Mr. Joubert, the Dominican representative here, has received a cablegram announcing that General Rodriguez was killed at) Puerto Plata Wednesday; that. the fighting there had lasted three days but that the country was quiet and it was hoped the situation would be cleared shortly. Mr. Joubert com- municated this information to Secre: tary Root. S8EVERE FIGHTING AT RIGA. Troops Use Machine Guns on Insur- 2 gent Position. Riga, Livonia, Jan. 5.—About 5,000 armed workmen before daylight in- vaded and took possession of the Pro- vodnik rubber factory and the mili- tary, as this message is forwarded, are bombarding the factory. The revolutionists killed the police- men who were guarding the building and a detachment then crept into an adjoining structure, where a patrol of dragoons was asleép, and murdered eight dragoons and six stablemen and wounded eleven others. One man managed to escape and gave the alarm to the troops, two regiments of which, with artillery and six quickfiring guns, arrived at the scene by daylight. In the meantime the revolutionists had thrown up barricades and a terrific fire was opened by the troops upon |# these defenses and on the factory. London, Jan. 5—A special dispatch from Copenhagen says that the work- men who sei factory at Riga have surrendered and delivered up their leaders to the com- mander of the troops. Many workmen were killed and over 100 wounded. PAID HEAVY FINES. Fourteen Persons Plead Guilty to Ship. ping Lottery Tickets. San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 5.—In the feaeral court during the day the lot- tery cases growing out of many ar-|§ rests made last summer in several states were disposed of by the defend- ants pleading guilty to the charges of shipping lottery tickets from one state to another. Emilie Berthier and John Schneibert were fined $5,000 each and twelve others were each fined $1,000. Iach defendant gave a $5,000 bond not to engage in the lottery business again. The defendants paid the fines. TORNADO IN GEORGIA. 8everal Negroes Killed and Damage Is Considerable. Albany, Ga., Jan. 5—A tornado of terrific force passed over Albany, com- ing -from a southwesterly direction and spreading ruin and desolation over portions of a dozen blocks. Two negroes are dead and several other persons will die as the result of injuries and many are more or less seriously hurt. It is difficult to estimate the:prop- erty loss. The Virginia-Carolina Chem- ical company is the principal sufferer, its destroyed buildings and machinery having beem worth probably $60,000. It is safe to say that the total loss wfll exceed $150,000. d the Provodnik rubber |§ DEEFEOCTIV/E DANC NEW YORK BANKER PREDICTS TROUBLE UNLESS CURRENCY LAWS ARE CHANGED. EFFECT IS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUS SPEECH CAUSES DECLINE OF A FEW POINTS IN SEVERAL ACTIVE STOCKS. New York, Jan. 5—In a speech be:| fore the chamber of commerce Jacob! H. Schiff, head of the banking firm of | Kuhn, Loeb & Co., declared that un- less something were done for currency ; reform there will be a panic in this country. He said he regarded the! need of a more elastic currency as of prime importance, but would not favor the plan recently outlined by Secre- tary Shaw for an emergency circuia- tion. Mr. Schiff said he rather favors a circulation based upon commerciall paver .and which might be issued through the clearinghouses. Secre: tary Shaw’s plan, he thought, would facilitate speculations rather than le- gitimate business interests. Mr. Schif said it was a disxrace to the country to see the money market in the condi. | tlon it has been in for the last sixty days. “If this condition is not changed,” said Mr. Schiff, “there will be a panic| in this country compared with which previous ones will seem like mere child’s play. If the president would[ put part of his energy to this question as he has done with railroad rates it Wwould be commendable.” There was a sharp break In prices on the Stock Exchange as soon as the| tenor of Mr. Schiff’s speech became known. The active speculative shares were principally affected. Anaconda declined 5%, Amalgamated Copper; 3%, American Smelting 23 and Read- 1ng 2: SECURE CASH AND BONDS. Burglars Wreck Safe in General Store at Shoats, Ind. Shoals, Ind., Jan. 5—The safe in Albaugh’s general store was blown open with dynamite early in the day. Two thousand dollars in cash and $11.- 900 in government bhonds were se- cured. There i no clew to the robbers. No Material Change in Franco-venezu- elan Situation. Paris, Jan. 5.—The Ioreign office Bays the Venezuelan question has un- dergone no material change. France continues ‘to rely on her understand- ing with the United States whereby efforts are proceeding to adjust the controversy. In the meantime the government has given a distinct mark of confidence in M. Taigny, promoting him from the rank of second secre- tary to first secretary of legation. The accepting of rebates and spe efal rates from railroads by the United States Steel corporation and its sub sidiary companies has been ordered stopped by President W. E. Corey. DOCTOR " BLOCKED NEW WILL, Yerkes Intended Making Different Ris- position of Estate. New York, Jan. 5.—In the hope of prolonging the life of Charles T. Yerkes Dr. H. P. Loomis, Mr. Yerkes' physician, by a word of professional advice to his dying client’s lawyer, Adrian -H. Joline, prevented the sign- ing of a new will or cadicil which would radically have upset the present disposition of the Yerkes estate. Taggart Goes to Philippines. Columbus, O., Jan. 5.—Orders from Washington were received at the Co- lumbus barracks during the day send- ing Captain Taggart, of divorce fame, and Companies B and C of the reg- ular infagrtry to the Philippines. - The captain and men will sail from San [‘ranclsco March 5. They will prob- tbly be two years in the islands. FATAL REVOLVER FIGHT. Alleged Burglar Mortally Woundea While Resisting Arrest. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 5.—As the result f a revolver - fight in the woods at Tobyhanna, about twenty miles from here, one man is dying and another was so seriously wounded that he may lose an arm. They are: John A. Brown, shot in the head, breast and back; skull fractured; wili die. Charles Beggs, a detective of this city, shot through the arm. Beggs and several other officers ‘went to Brown’s home to arrest him on a charge of burglary. As one of them was reading the warrant Brown drew his revolver and began firing. TEN CENTS PER WEEK IN INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Position of Massachusetts on Tariff Question Explained. Boston, Jan. 5.—Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston was inaugurated governor ef Massachusetts during the day. In his inaugural address he defined the atti- tude of Massachusetts in demanding a reduction in tariff and more friendly trade treaties. He said: “Through the conventions of her two great parties, through her general court and governor, Massachusetts has already ,demanded from the national government the immediate construc- tion of a tariff framed to meet the lines of modern competition. Massa- chusetts asks the removal of such du- ties as are now needless; the reduc- tion of such duties as were once just but now are excessive and the devel- opment, not of our commerce alone, but of the commerce of the United States, by mare friendly trade treaties with other nations. Massachusetts asks no exclusive favors. “Mas;achusetts stands at the coun- cil board of the naiion not as a broken beggar, whimpering for alms but as a strong man demanding aggressive ac- tion from his peers.” THOUSANDS STARVING. Dlstricts in Northern Japan in Grasp of Merciless Famine. Victoria, B. C., Jan.'5.—Thousands are starving in North Japan on ac- count of the famine there, according to advices received here by the steam- er Empress of Japan. A government report says Miyaga, Kukushima and Iwate provinces, with a population ot 2,821,557, are confronted by the worst famine since the deadly one of sixty Years ago. FAIL TO COMPLY WITH LAW, Thousand lliinois Corporations Liable to Prosecution. Springfield, 1., Jan. 5—Secretary of State Rose: certified to Attormey General ad a list of about 1,000 corporations that have failed to com- ply with the Illinois anti-trust law which requires zfiidavit that such cor- poration is not connected with any trust or other illegal combination. At- torney Generai Stead will certify the names of the corporations to the state attorneys of the various counties with instructions- to proeeed in accordance with law to collect from each corpora- tion a finge 2f $50 a day since Oct. 30 for.foliure to comply with the law. ¢“Are your bowels-regular?”> He knows that daily action of the bowels is absolutely essential te health. Then keep your liver active and your bowels regular by taking small laxative doses of Ayer’s Pills. We have no secrets! We publish 3. 0. Ayer Co.; the formulas of ail our medicines. Lowell, Mass. Toques, Phone 30. reduced prices. goods will go for 8¢ Shoes---Look at odr $3.560 shoe window. find your style, we will find your size. | E. H. Winter & Co. Bemidji, Minn. anuary Bargains! The Holiday season has passed and in order to clean up our odds and ends of stock will give you some greatly Tamoshanters and Fascinators, will go at your own price. Ladies’ Skirts---All of our MacPherson Lang- ford skirts at a low figure. Fleeced goods---Our 12 1-2 and 15¢ fleece lined You e