Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 19, 1906, Page 1

MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL VOLUME 3. NUMBER 229 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, BIGELOW NOW BECOMES MUM Magazine Writer Denounced By Sécy. Taft, Declines to Tell His Source of Panama Information. WOULD PREFER MUCH PUNISHMENT Washington, Jan, 19. — Poultney Bigelow, the magazine writer, who was denounced by Secretary Taft for his criticism of the management of | canal-affairs, declined to disclose to the senate canal committee the source of his information. Upon being in- structed to answer he declared: “The committee can put me on bread and water or even condemn me to Colon, but it cannot compel me to divulge that which was given me in confidence.” The committee then went into exec- utive session and for an hour dis- cussed what action should be taken concerning Mr. Bigelow’s contumacy without reaching a decision. When the hearing began Mr. Bige- low was asked to tell his story in his own way. “As to what I saw personally on the isthmus,” said Mr. Bigelow, “[ will say that I had the better part of two riving at Colon at 10 o’clock in s morning. Going to a map of the isthmus he pointed out that laborers were landed in an oozy swamp of a ential character and he asserted that the sanitation was of the worst character. He said that to use names would subject the persons who helped him in getting his information to em- barrassment and ‘“make their names worth nothing by the time official re- plies were concluded.” Mr. Bigelow said he spent most of the time investigating sanitary condi- tion He thought he had been in grave danger there because of a fact that Secretary Taft and Governor Ma- goon had not been through these swamps and that there musgt have been some good reason for their avoid- ance of these places. Asked to State Facts Only. conditions Mr. Bigelow declared that there are no sanitary deposits. His testimony was general and on motion of Mr. Knox the wit- ness was instructed to confine it to stating the facts on which he based his article on the mismanagement of canal affair He replied that his article was based on his personal visit to 100 different shacks which Secre- tary Taft, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Shonts had pronounced to be in good, health- ful condition and which he found to be without water or sanitation. He was interrupted again and told that im- pressions were valueless and asked to give facts. “Well, here is a fact,” said the wit- ness “Many engineers of note de- clined to accept government employ- ment in clearing up these unsanitary conditions.” “Name them,” demanded Mr. Knox. “l think it would be embarrassing to them to have their names made public, d he. Upon insistence be- ing made Describing Mr. Bigelow gave the namé of Johu F. Freeman of Boston and said there were others, but he de- clined to give the names. Several members of the committee, notably Hopkins, Mr. Knox and Mr. Simmons, urged that Mr. Bigelow be compelled to W After a gcontrove , in which Mr. to be v sought clieved of giv- ¢ing that the president or of War Taft be called to corroborate his charges, Mr. Morgan protested that Mr. Bigelow should be given opportunity to give the founda- tion of his article so that the commit- tee can tell whether he spoke the truth, HIS VIEWS UNCHANGED. Mr. Bryan Discusses His Visit to the Philippines. Sandakan, Borneo, Jan. 19.—After leaving the Philippine islands on his way to visit India W. J. Bryan made the following statement to the Asso- ciated Pre “My visit to been very interesting and instructive and I appreciate the facilities afford- ed me by the civil and mililai‘. au- thorities for a thorough investigation of the Filipinos. This has enabled me to collect much knowledge which I hope to use for the benefit of both the American people and the Filipinos, “The promise given by the rising generation of the natives to use the English language surpassed my ex- pectation more than anything else. “My views regarding the independ- ence of the islands have not changed.” y for his statement, sev- | the Philippines has | { QUESTION OF IMMUNITY UP. Trial. of Beef Trust Cases Begins at Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 19.—The trial of the “beef trust” cases began during the day, the first session of the court be- ing occupied by the opening state- ments of the attorneys, who explained to the jury that in the case on trial the packers were not arraigned, but that it was the government which is in reality the defendant. The packers say that because of the promise of immunity, which they assert was given them by Commissioner of Cor- yorations Garfield, the government should not push the charges against the packers. The government asserts that no promise of immunity was made and the present case is to deter- mine the facts in the case and the actual trial of the packers will depend upon the issue in the present hearing. JEWELS TAKEN Charge Made by Relatives of West Hotel Victim. Chicago, Jan. 19.—Louis Eisen- drath of this city, father of Mrs. S. E. Spiesberger, who was fatally hurt in the recent fire in the West hotel at Minneapolis, has notified the police of Minneapolis that jewels valued at $5,000 were taken from the body of Mrs. Spiesberger, who was uncon- scious when brought from the hotel. “We have little hope of recovering the property,” said Mr. Eisendrath, “but we will do what we can.” FRCM BODY. MAKES FIRST STOP AT OMAHA. Imperial Chinese Commission Officially Entertained. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19.—The impe- rial Chinese commission sent to this country for the purpose of studying educational and industrial conditions arrived in Lincoln during the morning in charge of Professor Jenks of Cor- nell university, the special represen- tative of President Roosevelt, for the only stop scheduled on the journey: between San Francisco and Chicago. The twenty commissioners, headed by Chief Commissioner Tuan I'ang, and the forty-two others who are in the party were met at the special train by representatives of Chancellor E. Eenjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska and Governor Mickey and copies of the day's programme were submitted. The commissioners were then greeted by Governor Mickey, Chancellor Andrews, Mayor F. W. Brown and J. B. Miller, president of the Lincoln Commercial club, and es- corted to-special trolley cars for a trip 1> the agricultural station of the univercity, © After two Hours spent there ihe party went to the state peni- tentiay and then to the Lincoln hotel, where D, E. Thompson, former ambas- sador (o Brazil and recently named for ambassador to Mexico, 'was host at a luncheon. In the aiternocn the programme in- cluded a visit to the state university, a special convocation of the students in honor of the commissioners and a tour of the city. STORMY MEETING HELD. House Committee Discusses Joint Statehood Bill, ‘Washington, Jan. 19.—There. was another stormy meeting of the house committee on territories during the day. Chairman Hamilton and Repre- sentative Lloyd had an angry ex- change of words over Mr. Hamilton's former position on statehcod and for- mer Governor Murphy of Arizona de- clared it was useless to appear bhefore the committee as the verdict was signed and sealed against them. He denounced as false the charge of cor- ruption made against the Arizona men who oppose joint statehood. Rich Strike of Iron Ore. Duluth, Jan. 19.—A rich strike of high grade iron ore has been made on the famous section 30 on the Vermil- lion iron range. The shaft being sunk has been in high grade ore for three days and is still bottomed in it. This is the property for which Frank Eaton and associates foyght for in the courts for fifteen years to get and were finally successful. , : FIRSTTIME IN HISTORY NATIONAL CONVENTION OF A PO- LITICAL PARTY IN SESSION AT ST. PETERSBURG. TREND OF SENTIMENT QUICKLY SHOWN ASSEMBLAGE CALLED ON TO RISE IN MEMORY TO THE VICTIMS OF “RED SUNDAY.” St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—The first national convention organized by a political party in the history of Russia,’ | that of the Constitutional Democrats, opened here during the day. Two' hundred and fifty delegates, represent- ing sixty provincial organizations, were present. The first act of the delegates was significant of the trend of the coanvention, the temporary chairman, Professor Kareiff, cnllipg on the assemblage to rise in memory of the victims of Jan. 22.(“Red Sun- day”), several of whom were shot not | far from the hall where the conven- tion was held. Then, under the chairmanship of M. Pettrunkevitch of Tver, the convention took up the discussion of the first topic “of the programme—the party’s attitude towards the elections to the national assembly. Professor Miliu- koff, Editor Peshen and Prince Ha- koffsky were the leading speakers. The convention is expected to last three days. 4 RUSSIAN EDITORS PUNISHED. Sent to Jail for Publishing Workmen’s X Marifestoes. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19.—M. Notou- vitch, editor of the Novosti and one of the most prominent Jews in public life here, has been sentenced to a fortnight in the penitentiary for print- ing a proclamation of the union of postofiice employes during the recent strike. This will disfranchise him and prevent his election to the nation- as assemhly, for which he was @ can-|' didate. The editor of the Svoboda (Liberty) has received the same sen- tence, in addition to being depriyed of the right of editing a newspaper for five vears. A similar penalty is impending for the editors of the Russ, Nasha Shisn and other papers which printed the manifesto of the work- men’s council Dec. 15. Their cases will soon come to trial. Acting under the provisions of the military code the commanders through- out the empire are proceeding unspar- ingly against the revolutionists, court- martialing and shooting the leaders wherever martial law has heen de- clared. AMERICAN UNDER ARREST. Went to St. Petersburg to Study Social Conditions. New York, Jan. 19.—Nrws of the arrest in St. Petersburg of Homer English Walling of Chicago was re- ceived here during the day. Mr. Wal- ling went to St. Petersburg to study the social situation and was arrested because of his alleged sympathy for and participation with the revolution- ary party. Mr. Walling is interested in social settlement work in this coun- try. Six Russian Jews Executed. Warsaw, Russian Poland, Jan. 19.— Six Jews, members of the local an- archists’ committee, who were tried and condemned to by courtmartial death, were executed during the day in the courtyard of the Warsaw cita- del. They were arrested a fortnight ago charged with engaging in the revolutionary propaganda, manufac- turing bombs and extorting money. CUBAN MINISTER PROTESTS. Citizens of Key West Deport Striking Cigarmakers. ‘Washingion, Jan. 19.—Strong repre- sentations were made to Secretary Root during the day by Senor Que- sada, the Cuban minister here, touch- ing the forcible deportation from Key West of a number of striking cigar- makers of- Cuban nationality. It was asserted by the minister that this act of the citizens’ committee was in di- rect violation of the treaty rights of the Cubans. Secretary Root promised the minis- ter to make an immediate investiga- tion and if necessary request the gov- ernor of Florida to prevent such-illegal |. action in the future on the part of the citizens of Key West. . Multi-Murderer Suicides. Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—George Ford, who while insane killed his wife and three babies with a hatchet and then set fire to his house near Vevay sev- eral months ago, ended his own life at the Central Indiana hospital for the Insane, 5 VENEZUELAN REPRESENTATIVE AT PARIS EXPELLED FROM FRENCH TERRITORY. NAVAL DEMONSTRATION AGREED | ON AS BEST MEANS OF GET- TING SATISFACTION. Parig, Jan. 19.—M. Maubourguet, the charge d’affaires of Venezuela here, has received the official an- nouncement of his expulsion from French . territory.- . /The. . notification was conveyed to him by.M. Gouvt, the chief secretary of Premier Rou- vier, and a special commissiary of police, M. Hennion. The charge d’affaires showed considerable emo- tion, but accepted the government’s decision. He left Paris several hours later for Liege, Belgium, accompanied by the special commissiary of police, who is respoesible for his security to the frontier. The action of the French govern- ment with reference to Venezuela has not: yet been finally decided. M. Rou- vier is calling the cabinet council to gether to consider the steps to be taken. In ministerial circles it is be- lieved that the incident of M. Taigny’s gxpulsion loses some of its characterl of gravity as officlal notification was given to President Castro a few days before by the American minister, Mr. Russell, that diplomatic relations be- tween France and Venezuela had ceased to exist. Therefore M. Taigny was not expelled as the representative of France, but as a simple French citizen. Meanwhile a telegram from Lorient, the French war port in Brit- tany, announces that the cruisers Jean Bart and Chasseloup-Laubat are preparing to join the French division cruising in the vicinity of Venezuelan waters. Fire Drill Saves Pupils. Great Falls, Mont., Jan. 19.—The school fire drill came in very handy during a fire in Rowell schoolhouse, as there were 150 pupils in the builc- Ing. The fire caught in the cupola of the building, a frame affair, ‘and spread with great rapidity. The little ones were marshaled into line and‘ 3ot safely out of the building. I ERIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1906, GIVEN H'I'S' PASSPORTS! TEN CENTS PER WEEK JAPAN TO - AN EMBASSADOR ExcReenc weasures wiL Fouow | Governor General Wright of the Philip- pines Was Of ficially Named This Afternoon. FIRST AMBASSADOR TO THAT NATION IN SECRET SESSION. o Moroccan Conferencé D,i§cqs§es Ques. tion of Contraband Arms. Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 19.—The Mo- roccan conference reassembled pri- vately during the afternoon, even the secretaries not being admitted. . It soon developed that Spain had taken the initiative in solving the problem of the trade in contraband arms in a way satisfactory to France and Ger- many. The main feature is joint leg- iglation on the part of the powers penalizing contraband trade in arms, with a recommendation that the sul- tan concur with the powers in its rigid repression. Burn Baby Playing Indian. Appleton, Wis.,, Jan. 19.—While “playing Indian” two children, a boy and a girl, aged four and five years respectively, piled papers about their baby brother and ignited the pile. The baby, Otto Schultz, eight months old, was burned to death before the mother, who was absent, returned tc the house. Total Loss Exceeds $300,000. Quincy, Ill, Jan. 19.—Fire which started in the livery stable of Fred E. Harnst destroyed- the huge plant of the J. B. Schoo Saddlery company, consisting of five brick buildings. Flames spread across the street and almost completely destroyed the city hall. The total loss exceeds $300,000. Washington, Jan. 19. — Luke E. Wright, Governor general of the Philippines, was named by the Presi- dent as the first American ambassa- dor to Japan and has been officially announced. Henry C. Ide, will suc- ceed Governor Wright in the Philip- pines but will hold the position only until June, when General James F. Smith, also a member of the Philip- pine commission will become Gov- ernor general. LIBERAL GAINS Many Wel! Known Unionists Go Down to Defeat. London, Jan. 19.—The Liberal tide is rising faster than ever as the flood of returns comes in from country dis- tricts. Fourteen more\ Conservative seats have been captured, while the Unionists can only record a victory in one division, which is more than coun- terbalanced by the labor gains in Sunderland and Warwickshire. Well known Unionists like William St. John Broderick, the former secretary of state for India, in the Guildford divi- sion of Surrey; Henry Chaplin, the former president qf, the local govern- ment board, in the Sleaford division of Lincolnshire, and Ailwyn E. Fellowes, the former president of the hoard of agriculture, in the Ramsey or North- ern division of Huntingdonshire, hav- ing been overwhelmed by the Liberal avalanche. INCREASE. jto Doctors h They know all about Ayer’s Cherry Pec- f§ y e er toral, so they prescribe it for coughs, § colds, bronchitis, weak lungs, consump- tion. They trust it. Then you can afford § to trust it. Because we make medicines for them. Sold for over sixty years. We have no secrets! We publish J. C.AyerCo. the formulas of all our medlcines. Lowell, Mass. 9’s REDUCTION'! All of our Children’s and Misses’ Coats Will go for 25 per cent disecount. 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