Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 1, 1906, Page 1

BY STRICT PARTY VOTE The Senate Committee Agrees to Favor:| semisuam, am, woren 1—pes | here .. from points| ably Report The Dominican Treaty. TWO SECTIONS ADDED TO CONVENTION Washington, March 1.—The senate committee on foreign relations, by a party vote, has agreed to report favor- ably the Santo Domingo treaty. A number of amendments were made to the treaty before it was reported. Two sections were added to the treaty intended to more definitely pro- tect the United States in all monetary dealings with the creditors of the Dominican republic. They make it plain that the United States shall not be liable for any claims against Santo Domingo or any award which results from the adjudication of any claims. In the opinion of some members of the committee these amendments were necessary to absolutely protect the interests of the United States, while others thought they were un- necessary but adopted them on ac- count of the desire of other senators. The other amendments were verbal and do not materially change the treaty. The treaty provides for the adjust- ment of the claims against Santo Do- mingo under the supervision of the United States; the United States to take charge of the Dominican custom- houses, collect the revenues, pay 45 per cent to the Dominican government and withhold 55 per cent, the latter to be used to liquidate claims against Santo Domingo. The United States is authorized to preserve order and in- crease the efficiency of the civil ad- ministration uf Lhe lsland Balfour Wins Bye-Election. London, March 1.—Arthur J. Bal- four, the former premier, was elected to the house of commons for the city of London by a majority of 11,340 over his Liberal free trade oppounent, Thomas Gibson Bowles. The vote was a strictly party one, the candi- dates receiving fewer votes than were east for the Conservative and Liberal nominees at the general election, when the Conservative majority was | 10,136. Twelve Spaniards Drowned. Bilbao, Spain, March 1.—An over- loaded ferryboat sank here during the day. Twelve persons were drowned. | IN NICK OF TIME. Schooner Sinks Just After Crew lIs Taken Off. Norfolk, Va., March 1.—After a har- rowing night on the deck of their ves- sel with the lifesavers on shore un- able to reach them either by lifeboat or breeches buoy and with death star- ing them in the face for hours the crew of the four-masted schooner George M. Grant, from Brunswick, Ga., to Perth Amboy, N. J., lumber laden, ashore at Cape Henry, were rescued shortly after 9 a. m. by the Norfolk tug Jack Twohey, which started at once for Norfolk with the shinwrecked men. Conditions became worse on the Grant as the hours passed and just before the arrival of the Twohey it looked as though the schooner’s crew, already - half frozen from exposure, would have to take to the rigging of the vessel to save themselves. Immediately, after the rescue of the Grant's crew her decks became awash and the sckwoner soon sank. DARING NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN. Kill an Italian Storekeeper and Wound His Two Sons. New Orleans, March 1.—Two daring negro highwaymen walked into the iso- lated store of Frank Botto, an old Italian at Grosse Point, a small town on the Texas and Pacific railway, killed Botto and fa.ally wounded his two sons, fourteen and thirteen years old. Mrs. Botto was shot at but es- caped and gave the alarm. While she was gone they robbed the place and escaped. RESCUED Wealthy Farmer Assassinated. Frankfort, Kan., March 1.—David Tennyson, a wealthy farmer, was shot and killed as he sat close to his wife in his parlor, the murderer firing through the window. Wisconsin Deputy Sheriff Slain. Milwaukee, March 1.—An Evening Wisconsin special from Hurley, Wis., says: Deputy Sheriff Sealy was shot and killed while he and a posse were chasing a burglar. | + AND SEVEN FATALLY HURT IN EXPLOSION. sengers. arriving . near the Piper mines, where a:gas ex- plosion occurred late. Tuesday after- noon, ‘report .that twelve: miners are dead, seven fatally _hfirt and half a dozen others badly injured. PROFESSOR LANGLEY DEAD. Well Known Scientist Passes Away at Advanced Age. ‘Washington, Smithsonian institute and known'as.a scientist throughout the world, is dead: at - Aiken, -S. C.. Professor Langley, had a slight stroke of paralysis on: Nov. 23 which affected his right side. He was gradually recovering from the attack when, on the advice of his physician, he went South. His mental faculties were unimpaired and he oc- casionally attended to business mat- ters prior tv his departure. Professor Langley was seventy-two years old. His whole life has been devoted to scientific work. Though by profession a civil engineer and architect astronomy occupied most of | his time.- Several years ago Professor Lang- ley conducted a series of experiments with a flying machine at Widewater, | Va., on the Potomac river, the results of which were watched with wide- spread interest. The experiments, however, ended disastrously. It was a singular coincidence that on the day of Professor Langley’s death the question of appropriations for flying machines came up incidentally in the debate in the house while the army bill was under consideration. DEED &F DRUNKEN MEN. Shoot Into Crowd at Depot and Kill Two Persons. Mount..Carmel, IIL, March. L—Two men were shot to death here as the result of a disturbance caused by sev- eral drunken men, C. E. Dodd and J. W. Murphy, while intoxicated, went to the railroad de- pot and began to annoy a crowd of men in the waitingroom. Both were ejected, but soon returned. Omne of thern fired a shot through the window of the waitingroom, causing all the occupants to rush for the outside. Murphy and Dodd were standing at the door. The first man to leave the room was shot in the mouth, dying instantly. Two other shots followed, one of which struck a man in the head and resulted in his death. Both the men slain were strangers. Dodd and Murphy are in jail. Feeling is high against the prisoners. “New Idea” Magazines for March now Ready. Q'eary & Bowser Pemidii, shinnesota Have you'seen the new Laces and Embroid- eries ? o Wednesday sWhetning Lo Daiurday Might we will sell ladies’ fleeced lined, $2.00 to $2.50 wrap- pers. at $1.49 Each Ladies’ $1.25 to $1.50 dress- ing sacques at 98c Each 500 rolls 10c crepe paper at 6c a roll teen petticoats at 95¢ each 12¢ fancy shelf paper at a package 10 cents $1.25 and $1.50 black sa- All remnants of dress goods, prints, ginghams, Linings and carpets, at exactly Half Price Paney Dlationaty We have received our spring line of fancy stationery. Box paper from 10c to 65c, tablets from 5c to 35c each. We have a special tablet at 35¢ and envelopes to match at ‘50, which is now used very extensively for correspondence. Nome Qoods This week we will display a nice assortment in our Dry Goods window, of Rugs, Carpets Draperies, Curtains, Quilts, Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases, Carpet Sweepers’ and- Beaters, Window Shades, Crockery, and other goods for. the home. TWELVE MEN REPORTED DEAD| March - 1.—Professor;| Samuel P. Langley, secretary of the| | nouncement was made that ‘been decided to issue a call for a gen- the four states have been obtained.” W, Eoriie 1'ence to the report that President: Co- { plied to each one’ : | reply.” " i | ‘quiries Mr. Cromwell replied invari- i ably: c- | quired was gained in my pmfess;nnal | capacity.” MlNNEOfl : HISTORICAL 1SSUED FOR cONFERENCE 'TO BE HELD AT INDIANAP- OLIS ON MARCH 19. COMMITTEE IN SESSION AT PITTSBURG SAYS ACTION IS TAKEN SOLELY IN DEFERENCE TO WISHES OF THE PRESIDENT. Pittsburg, March 1.—The confer- ence of bituminous coal operators of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illi- nois, called for by Francis L. Robbins. chairman of the operators’ committee and president of the Pittsburg Coal company, in responsé to President Roosevelt’s letter urging him to make an effort to avert the threatened strike on April 1, met here during the day and remained in session 'several hours. After adjournment the an- it ‘had eral conference to be held in Indian- apolis Monday,. March ' 19: explanation of the action taken says: “In issuing a request for a confer- ence of coal operators of the four states of Qhio, Indiana, Illinois and ‘Western Pennsylvania at Indianapolis on March 19 it is positively ‘stated by all the operators joining in this call that said meeting has been called en- tively in deference to the wishes of the president of the United States and that no action has been taken or agreement of any kind has been made by any operator up to this date re- garding any possipble seitlement of existing differences. No settlement is possible on any terms until after such meeting has been held and the in- dividual views-of all the operators of NOT SITION TO DO SO. vent Coal Strike. New Yeork, March 1.—With refer- rey of the United States Steel cor- poration had intervened to prevent a possible strike in the bituminous coal fields Judge Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the steel cor- poration, made the following state- ment: “The management of the United States Steel corporation is always in favor of harmonious relations be- tween employers and employes. It is not in a position to dictate terms con- cerning the pending questions be- tween the bituminous coal miners and operators and has not assumed to do so. “It would be unfortunate for both if the differences shall not be promptly and satisfactorily adjusted. The basis, of course, must depend upon the mer- its of the questions raised by the re- spective parties.” IN HANDS OF OPERATORS. Demands of Miners of the Anthracite District. New York, March 1.—The anthra- cite miners’ demands, as formulated by the committee of seven, were for- warded to the operators Tuesday night, according to a statement by John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America. He said the demands were sent to George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company. He said also that he did not look for a meeting between the miners’ commit- tee and operators until arrangements for such a conference are made by the operators. CROMWELL IS OBSTINATE. Canal Man Refuses to Answer Many Questions. ‘Washington, March 1.—When the senate committee on interoceanic ca- nals. ‘convened Senator Morgan re- sumed his examination of William Nelson Cromwell. The inquiry was in relation to the plan for the American- ization of the Panama canal. Mr. Cromwell said his reply would be the same as he had made previously, that professional secrets were involved. He said he entered the employ of the new Panama Canal company in 1896 and the employment still exists. Question after question was asked by _Mr.’ Morgan ‘and the witness re- “I make the same Another line was taken up concern- ing the scheme and to all of thesé in- I “Whatever = knowledge Ek Four persons are ‘dead and three are missing as the result of a fire in a vaudeyille theater at Santiago, Chile. g A “state-| - mert ‘issued by the joint committee in BIG SLUMP IN TEN CENTS PER WEEK WALL STREET Prbminen_t Stocks Show a Decline of From Three to Twelve Points. ACTIVITY IN MONEY MARKET CAUSE OIL AGENTS. TESTIFY. of Relations Between Various Companies. Oklahoma City, Okla., March 1.— John Burrows, 1estifying here in the Missouri ouster proceedings, said that while in its employ he was sent to Mississippi by the Waters-Pierce com- pany to attend to its turpentine, rosin and _nayal. stores business. Judge. Johnson for the defense asked: “Whib sent you ?” “The Waters-Pierce company and the Standard.”. “Who: got the goods?” “The 'same companies.” What was the purpose of your visit??, “To ‘see all the turpentine refineries and to:sbuy up the product.” “Where was it ishipped ?” “To th Standard . Oil company and the ‘Waters-Pierce company.” “How do you know it was shipped to the Standard Oil company?” “Because I paid the freight bill for it J. A. Brown, ex-agent of the Waters- Pierce company at Newkirk, Okla., testified that he had orders never to sell any -oil in Kansas, though some of the Kansas towns were only eight miles distant. He also said that all of the oil received at his station came trom the Whiting refinery of the k All of the oil which was im had the Standard brand Tell on it E. T. Hathaway, for twenty-four -years manager of this division for the ‘Waters-Pierce company, when asked as to relations between the Standard company and the Waters-Pierce com- pany, declined to answer, on the ad- vice 'of counsel. AGAINST STATE OF OREGON. Wisconsin Man Will Bring Suit in Con- nection With Land Frands. La Crosse, Wis., March: 1.—Charging that the State of Washington is turn- ing down all land certificates, good as well as forged, in which S. A. D. Puter played any part, F. J. Toland, whose fifteen certificates, covering 4,400 acres of land, were rejected as worth- less by the land board at Salem, Ore., will bring suit against the state to force it to prove that the papers were forged. ARRIVES ON STEAMSHIP DAKOTA. Imperial Commission of Distinguished Chinese. Port Townsend, Wash., March 1.— The steamship Dakota of the Great Northern Steamship fleet has arrived et this port from the Orient. The Dakota carries to this country one of the most distinguished parties of gen- tlemen which ever left the Orient to visit the TUnited States, including thirty-nine persons, headed by Prince Tsai Tsi of the royal Manchurian fiousehold, the first cousin to the em- peror. Two other high dignitaries in the party are his excellency, Shaing Chi Heng, governor of Shaitung, one of China’s most civilized and modern provinces, and his excellency, Li i Bhengts, Chinese minister to the court of Belgium. The commission comes to this coun- try to study political and trade condi- tions, but the three chief members of the party will not only investigate con- ditions in the United States but will take up similar studies in Great Brit- rin, France and Belgium. Their in- vestigations in this country will only be of a supplementary nature, the real investigation of affairs in the United Btates being delezated to the two royal commissioners who arrived in this couutry some time ago. Included in the imperial commission ; are representatives of the highest cul- ture in the Orient, in the party being lawyers, doctors, teachers, artists, mu- sicians and merchants of the highest standing. Edward’s Health Never Better. ‘Vienna, March 1.—Dr. Ott, King Ed- ward’s Marienbad physician, has taken the ‘vecasion of his return from his visit ‘to England to publicly deny the rumozs of the king’s ill health. These, Dr. Qtt declares, are malicious inyen- tions “possibly traceable to political motives. - He says King Edward was never in better health than at present. ] New York, March 1.—Very heavy lquidation was . precipitated in the stock market during the day by the calling of loans and the forcing out of speculative holdings by large pools. There was no conspicuous develop- ment in the situation outside of the activity in the money market to ac- count for the weakness, but a feeling of distrust over the speculative situa- tion, which has been growing for some time; reached -a ;sudden :culmination. Declines ‘were violent ‘and practically no support developed: in the way of sufficient demand to ‘arrest the de- cline, Fears over the failure of the sup- | posed plan for the purchase of ‘the Great Northern ore lands by the United States Steel corporation ac- counted for the special weakness in the Hill stocks. Distrust over .the copper merger rumors,played havoc in the metal group, but the weakness became very general, with losses pf 38 to 12 points resulting in a Jong list of the most prominent stocks in the market. The instability developed in some of the highly speculative favorites in- ¢ duced sharp discrimination on the part of money lenders against their acceptance in collateral for loans and their rejection increased the pressure of liquidation on the market. TO PUNISH PARTICIPANTS. Chinese Government Takes Notice of Recent Massacre. Peking, -March 1.—The government has instructed the governor of Nan- chang, province of Kiangsi, where on Feb. 25 six French Jesuit missionaries and four British subjects were killed, to punish severely all participants in the massacre and declared its willing- ness to make without question any reasonable reparations demanded. Many foreigners at Peking know the governor of Nanchang and con- sider him efficient and friendly. They believe his version of the troubles and credit his statement that he was un- able to prevent the disturbance. Amer- ican, British and German gunboats are proceeding to the nearest possible point to Nanchang. River navigation is seldom safe beyond Poyang lake. British a® German gunboats have been stationed at the lake for the last two years, despite frequent Chinese protests that it was an infringement of China’s sovereignty HEADED BY HEARST. Five Hundred Municipal Ownership Advocates at Albany. Albany, N. Y., March 1.—A delega- tion of 500 advocates of municipal ownership from New York city, headed by William Randolph Hearst, arrived in Albany on a special train 1o spend two or three days here in almost con- tinual appearance in favor of a number of municipal ownership measures pend- ing before the legislature. Among the legislative measures the delegates will advocate are th@se pro- viding for an investigation of the New York city traction merger; direct nom- inations; suppression of corrupt prac- tices; half monthly payments of wages by corporations and theseight- hour day. POLICE ON THE ALERT. l Rumurs Current That Mob May At- tack Dayton (O.) Jail. [ Dayton, O., March 1.—Reports are in circulation that the jail in this city, where Edward Dean and Preston Ladd, the negroes who caused the Springfield (0.) riot are now confined, Imay be attacked. It is feared that i some of the mob leaders of Springfield will come by train or traction cars to Dayton and incite the railroad men and their sympathizers to violence. The distance from Springfield to Day- ton is only twenty-five miles. In con- sequence of this feeling the police have been instructed to keep a close watch on saloons and other places where the mob spirit might show it- self. The jail is a very formidable building and could not easily. bs broken into. More Troops Called For. . Springfield, O., March 1.—Four more companies of militia were ordered. from Columbus at 3 p. m. They will- arrive early in the evenine.