Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 2, 1906, Page 1

VOLUME 4. NUMBER 11 BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, DEATH IN "QUAKE BARELY ESCAPED DR. JONES TELLS TALE Bemidji Man Was In the Midst of Scene of Horror. Many Killed in Hotel Next Door to Where He and Wife Stayed. Earth Opened; Steam and Gas Emitted; City Burst Into Flames. Dr. and Mrs. G. A, Jones have returned to Bemidji from San Irancisco, in which city they were residing at the time of the recent disastrous earthquake and the subsequent fire which completed the work of the de- struction, Mr.and Mrs. Jones were rooming in the Flood build- ing on Market street, in the heart of the ruined district. Mr, Jones gave the following descrip- tion of the affair to the Pioneer: “The first shock occuarred about 5:15 and was very light, Mra. Jones and mysell both felt the disturbance, however, and 1 got up out of bed to see what was the matter, About 10 minutes later and after I had re-| turned to bed a second and yery severe shock occurred. I imme- diately drew the bed coverings over onr heads and as soon as the rumblings ceased we donuned our clothing and made our way to Union Square, two blocks dis- tant. “While emerging from the building in which we had roomed we saw policeman taking dead and wounded from the doors of the building adjoining and the sight along the street as we made our way to Union Square was something horrible. “The dead bodies of dozens of victims of the ecarthquake met our gaze in every direction and the cries of the wounded could be heard on all sides. “Men, women and children, some of them almost naked, and many wearing [antastic garments pressed into service through necessity, met us on every hand. ““Many of them were weeping bitterly on account of the loss of a relative and others were rush- ing frantically through thestreets over dead bodies looking for someone they loved. “The scene was something that cannot be described and the newspapers have not pictured one-third the horror of the catastrophe. “About 8:30 in the afternoon another severe shock occurred and a crevice 20 feet in width was opened up on Montgomery street. This seemed to be the worst shockofall. Large brick and stone buildings crumbled to the ground all over the business section of the city and the water mains were broken. “Small fires had started in some of the outlying districts in the forenoon but after the last shock nearly the whole business section was ignited and in a short time the conflagration seemed to be general all over the down town section, 238 *‘Mrs, Jones :and- myself “re mained at Unjon Square Weflnes day night and until 3:30 Wedies day morning, When the ‘soldiers drove us away. We went ffom there to Desevera street and from there to the water front, where we took a boat for Oakland at 11:30 that night. Upon our ar- rival at Oakland we went to the home of a.friend, Dr. Duanbar, who livesat 1221 Franklin street. We firund that a.portion of his residence had been wrecked by the earthqualte and the mem- bers of the family were sleep- ing on the porch, “We were almost famished for something to eat, having had nothing but a box of Uneeda biscunit and a can of baked beans, which I bought in San Franeisco and for which I paid 50 cents and 75 cents, respectively, the food being divided between eight of us, “Mrs. Dunbar prepared a meal for us and we remained with them. until Monday, when we took a train for Sacrementoand the remainder of the journey to Bemidji was easy. “Mrs. Jones sustained a very severe shock as a result of the terrifying experience, and, be- ing of a nervous disposition, she T contemplated sending her to a hospital, but her condition became better as we continued on our journey homeward and she is now entirely recovered. | “The heat from the flames was very intense as we made our way down to the water front became so ill that for some time | 1 since received recognition by the ap- SMOOT GASE GOES OVER] OVE RESUL FROM IhQuiay DIFERENCE OF OPINION_-ON CON- STITUTIONAL QUESTIONS RE- HAkDINGS. SULTS IN DELAY. - Baltimore, M&v 2.—What 1s- looked upon here as the first highly impor- tant result of the investigation by the interstate commerce commission into the relations existing between coal carrying railroads and mining com- panies on their fines is the announce- ment that the-Baltimore and Ohio rallroad has diSposed .of its stock in the Consolidation’ Coal company and that Oscar G. Murray, George F. Ran- dolph and Hugh T. Bond, Jr., the first being the presidént and the other two vice presidents :6f the Baltimore and Ohio, have resi2fied from the divec: torate of the Coasolidated company. The stock transferred is said to have been 33 capital of the The consideratipn involved is about $6,000,000. 9 Control of t company carrie: “Fairmont Coal Coal company, company, -the Fuel company, Transportation ‘politan Coal co Northwestern Paul and the sylvania Railr MODE OF PROCEDURE N DOUBT COMMITTEE UNDECIDED AS TO METHOD OF GETTING RID OF UTAH SENATOR. ‘Washington, May 2.—Differences of opinion based upon constitutional questions caused the adjournment un- til Friday next of the meeting of the senate committee on privileges and elections, which considered the Sen- ator Smoot case. No decision was reported upon any point, but the lines on which the case will be argued in the committee aud later in the senate were clearly defined. The question of Importance is whether the proper pro ceedings are to ‘'move to expel the Utah senator, which would require a two-thirds vote, or to exclude him trom membership of the senate, which would require only a majority vote. Senator Bailey declared that atter a senator has been seated there can be no motion to exclude and it requires two-thirds of the senate to unseat. Chairman Burrows and Senator Du-| bois took the position that, as the charges against Mr. Smoot are not for misconduct as a senator but are that he belongs to a religious hierarchy whose teachings and practices are in conflict with the laws of the land and that his relation with this hierarchy began before and continued after his election to the senate, it is proper to vote to exclude. Senator Smoot had several defend- ers in the committee. Among those were Senators Dillingham, Foraker, Beveridge and Hopkins, who took issue with the argument that congress could determine to what degree religion should be mixed with politics. There was no expression indicating what the division in the committee will be on the broad question of whether a case has been made against Senator Smoot which would justify a report to un- seat him. From the indications, fidw- ever, it appeared that a majority ot the committee would vote in the af- firmative, but that there is not a majority in favor of excluding, instead of expelling. INSISTS ON INVESTIGATION. Consolidation Coal with it control of the mpany, the Somerset he Clarksburg Fuel isburg and Fairmont e Southern Coal and ompany, the Metro- pany of Boston, the 1 company of St. imberland and Penn- ompany MAINLY IN Numerous MincaiStrikes Occur in New land.. 2—May - day was ous minor strikes in e majority of the onfined to the build- kes of carpenters oc curred in Lawr@nce and vicinity and in other places.§ The Lawrence men, about 1,000 in mumber, demanded un eight-hour day &t a wage of $3. In Lynn about 200f machinists, who de. sire a nine-houriday with a half holl day Saturday, age idle and a number of carpenters, painters and plumbers are also out. Cohditions are unsettled in the Cape AnR granite district, in the Blackstone yalley and Fall River building trades and in several branches of the building tpades in other places. In Boston, whileithere was no general disturbance, sevéral small strikes oc- -curred,. but. t here on ac not great. FIRES BULLET INTO HEAD. w Bostcn, May§ marked by num New England. dificulties were ing trades. Sir} 1t of labor disputes is Hlinois Cashier, Short in His Accounts, Is a Suicide. Quincy, Ill, May 2—The body of Walter W. Somers, missing cashier of the International bank of Hulls, 11, was found during the day in the cellar of a residence adjoining his own. He disappeared April 14, leaving a deficit of $2,200 in his accounts. John W. Somers, a banker at St. Joseph, IIl, made good the deficiency. Somers had shot himself in the tem- ple. A revolver taken from the bank at the time he disappeared was found beside the body. Senator Tillman Again Refers to Mrs. Morris Incident. Washington, May 2.—In the senate Mr. Tillman presented and had read a resolution directing the committee on the District of Columbia to investigate the arrest of Mrs. Minor Morris at the ‘White House last January and it went over for a day. The resolution recites that the arrest was attended with “in- dignity and cruelty” and provides for an extension of the inquiry to the investigation of the affair made by the superintendent of police of Washing- ton, directing the committee to “espe- cially inquire whether the said super- intendent of police and gne of the chief witnesses against Mrs. Morris have WARRANTS ARE [ISSUED. Mine Workers to Prosecute Members of Constabulary. Mount Carmel, Pa, May 2.—Abso- lute quiet preyails here following the shooting of a number of foreign Unit- ed Mine Workers by a detachment of state constabulary. None of the vic- tims is dead, but four are thought to be fatally injured. Twenty-four warrants were issued during the day on complaint of the United Mine Workers for the arrest of Lieutenant Smith and members of pointment of near relatives to office.” Lightning Strikes Hand Car. Marshalltown, la, May 2.—Light- ning struck a hand car, on which five men ‘were riding, near Woodbine, in- stantly killing Fred Ullmer and ren- dering two other men unconscious for ten hours. There was a tremendous rain storm and trains were delayed. Continued on page 4, column 2 — | the state constabulary. The men are MAY 1 SILK SALE! TUESDAY MORN we will place on sale 500 yards of 36 inch Taffetta silk, the $1.25 a yard quality, pieces run from 4 to 20 yards, just right for waists suits and silk petticoats, sale price, per yard, ; ; . : charged with assault and battery with intent to kill in connection with Mon day’s riot. Captain Groome of the state con- stabulary has wired Lieutenant Smith to build barracks for a permanent stay at the Sayre colliery. Almost one-half of the state constabulary is now concentrated here. SLAYS WIFE AND HIMSELF. Brooklyn Couple Found Dead in Their Apartments. New York, May 2~—The lifeless bod- les of John 'S. Glveen, a real estate broker, and his wife were found in their apartments in Brooklyn. A cor- oner’s physician stated that evidence indicated that Giveen had killed his wife by administering cyanide of po- tassium in a headache powder and then committed suicide by taking the same drug. - No cause for the tragedy is known. NO SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED. Secretary Bonaparte’s lliness Slow in Responding to Treatment. ‘Washington, May 2—Word from Baltimore was received at _the navy department that while Secretary Bona- parte, who is sufferfng from acute in- digestion, passed a fairly good night, he is still in pain and’; to medical treatment as rapidly as was expected. - His physicians say no seri- ous results are apprehended. 89 Wainwright Pleads Guilty. Minneapolls, May 2.—Thomas J. Walnwright; who robbed the residence , - 8 & Pinault of jewels, secari- ties and other property ~valued at j [ $100,000, pleaded guilty before Judge WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1906, . bt ¥ ;i f--men-idled- His father, | TEN CENTS PER WEEK TIEUP ON GREAT LAKES VESSELS OF LAKE CARRIERS’ AS- SOCIATION PUT OUT OF COM. MISSION BY STRIKE. . SERIOUS EFFECTS ARE THREATENED THOUSANDS IN OTHER LINES OF BUSINESS WILL BE FORCED OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. Cleveland, May Z—Every member of ‘the International: Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ union employed on boats-and docks of the Lake Carriers’ ‘association quit work at midnight and not a pound of ore, coal or grain is being handled in the port of Cleveland. The same condi- tion exists in practically every port on the Great Lakes, Every tug in the harbor is also tied up. The licensed Tugmen’s Protective association is afiillated with the long- shorenien, as are the firemen on the tugs, and not a serew on a union tug turned after midnight. A “wildcat” tug, the Charles Castle of Detroit, had to be called into’service to bring the big Detroit and Cleveland liner into Cleveland during the morning. Lumber boats, package freight boats and passenger boats are not affected by the strike at present, as their own- ers are not affiliated with the Lake Carriers’ association. In the port of Cleveland 4,000 men are directly affected, 1,000 of whom are seamen. About 650 laborers went out on the Cleveland and Pittsburg dock alone, If the strike continues any length of time, however, the men in the independent furnaces will, in all likelthood;” be: thrown out for lack of ore to smelt, the foundrymen will have to quit for lack of pig iron and it is said there is-more than a chance: that some of the steel mills will haye to shut down, S Train crews innumerable; railway officlals state, will be thrown eut of work because of the stoppage of the coal traffic. Some of the big elevators will have to restrict their operations on account of the shutting down of the lake grain trade. ~It~ig-—estimated-that if the strike lasts for one month 30,000 men in Cleveland alone will bg thrown out of work: 4 WILL SEEK NONUNION HELP. Vessel Owners Declare They Will Con- tinue in Business. Detroit, May 2.—President Living: stone of the Lake Carriers’ associa- tion said that the association will con: tinue to operate its boats despite the i strike of longshoremen. “We may be somewhat crippled for a time,” he said, “but we shall continue in busi- ness.” It is understood that plans are mow being worked out by the lake catriers to provide nonunion men to handle the freight. President Keefe of the longshore- men refused io dfscuss the strike. NO GRAIN BEING HANDLED. Lake Carriers’ Association Tied Up Tight by Strike. Buffalo, N. Y., May 2.—Absolute quiet prevaild along the docks dur- ing the morning, although many men were about, talking in groups. T. W. Kennedy, superintendent of the Lake Carriers’ association, was asked how the strike affected the handling of grain. “We are tied up tight,” said he. “I'can not say how soon there will be a change. We are waiting.” Another Carload of Deputies. Shamokin, . Pa., May 2—A large number of shippers and clerks on the Shamokin division of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad have been sus- vended until the collieries resume. Another carload of deputies arrived here during the day, seventy-five men being stationed at the Burnside, Bear Valley and Henry Clay collieries of the Reading company. Three Thousand Men Out. Chicago, May 2.—At midnight all the members of the Longshoremen’s union at South Chicago, numbering about 3,000, quit the work of loading and unloading vessels. Of these 1,500 are ore unloaders and three ore laden steamers will be tied up by the strike. The grain trimmers are included in the strike order. Called Out at Duluth, A Duluth, May 2.—The Great Lakes marine strike was officially inau- gurated at the Head of the Lakes at midnight. Orders were received from President Keefe of the longshoremen calling them out. The tugmen, how- gver, were not notified and they are working as usual, . Demand the Closed Shop. Chicago, May 2.—Three thousand ironmolders in the foundries of Chi- cago and immediate vicinity struck during the day for higher wages, full recognition of the union and a closed shop agreement. Building Operations Suspended. . Youngstown, O., May 2.—Six hun- dred painters, carpenters, lathers and structural iron men struck during day for an elghthour day and r uilding “BOB” SMITH WINS; - REFORM IS BUMPED e oot weet 8HE PAUL IS Minnesota Board of Control Protests Against Pending Bille. ‘Washington, May 2.—The Minnesota board of control has entered a vigor- ous protest against the pending bills in congress whereby the products of prison made goods are prohibited from being transported into any state out- side the state where the products are manufactured. Senators Nelson and Clapp and the members of the house delegation have Teceived statements from the state board of control in which it is stated that in addition to the shoé industry, which is carried on at the Stillwater penitentiary, there is. annually pro- duced 13,000,000 pounds of binding twine and this amount will be- in- creased every year. There are several bills pending to lmit the sale of prison made gooda to the state wherein it is manufactured. These bills are backed by organized labor and are pending before the house and senate committees. IN FAREWELL AUDIENCE. Archbighop Ireland of 8t. Paul Re- ceived by the Pope. Rome, May 2.—The pope during the day received Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul, Minn.,, in farewell audience, re- ferred most cordially to the arch- bishop's sojourn in Rome and ex- pressed the pleasure he felt in meeting him. The pontiff added that he would follow with affectionate interest his work at St. Paul, especially in the erection of the cathedral there. On the suggestion of Archbishop Ireland, the pope appointed the Revs. T. C. Kennedy of Belle Plaine, Minn,, Alois Plut of Shakopee, Minn, and Domine Majer of St. Paul, prelates of the papal household, FIVE PERSONS DROWNED. Vessel Sunk in Collision Off the. Eng- lish Coast. New Haven, Eng., May 2.—The Brit- ish steamer Blanefield, which sailed from Junin March 10, was sunk off Beachy head by the British bark Kate Thomas, from Antwerp for Callao. Five persons are reported drowned. The captain and nine members of the crew were landed here by a pilot boat and it is belleved that fourteen others were also saved. The cargo of-the .Blanefleld was valued at $250,000. Fermer Governor Boyd Dead. Omaha, May 2.—Former Governor James K. Boyd died here during the afternoon after a lingering illness due to kidney trouble. He was born in County Tyrone, Treland, Sept. 9, 1834, came to this country in 1844 and to Nebraska in 1856 He had been prominent in business and political cir- cles, was the only Democratic govern- or Nebraska ever had and served two terms as mayor of Omaha. Four Hundred Carpenters Out. Indianapolis, May 2.—Of the 1,100 carpenters in Indianapolis 400 went on | strike during the day to enforce the demand for an increase of 5 cents an hour in wages. Fifteen hoss carpen ters-acceded to the demands. increased Wages Demanded, Cincinnati, May 2.—Nearly 500 plan- ing mill employes and several hundred pipe -fitters and electricians went on strike during the day. They demand an increase in wages. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Two hundred delegates attended the opening session of the fiftieth na- tional convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Philadel- phia. E. H. Harriman, president of the Tnion Pacific and allied lines, ad dressing un audience of Seattlg busi- ness men, denied that he is opposed to the Panuma canal, but warned the people against what Le termed the “anti-railroad agitation.” MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, May 1.—Wheat—May, T6¢; July, 18%@78%¢c; Sept, 8@ 781%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 79%e; No. 1 Northern, 78%¢; No. 2 ‘North- ern, 77%c: No. 2 Northern, 75@76c. Duluth Wheat and Flax. ~ Duluth, May 1.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 Northern, 79%¢; No. 2 Northern, 77%¢c; May, 79%c¢; July, 80%c; Sept., 78%c. Flax—To arrive, on track and May, $1.16; July. $1.17%; Sept, $1.173%; Oct., $1.15%. 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, May 1.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $4.26@5.50; common to fair, $3.50@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.00@4.50; veals, $1.50@ 450. Hogs—36.15@6.30. Sheep—Year- ling wethers, $5.25@6.00; good to choice lambs, $5.00@6.50. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, May $4.00@6.10; cows and heifers, $1.75@ 5.10; stockers and feeders, $2.75@ 4.80; Texans, $3.90@4.70. Hogs— Mixed 'and butchers, $6.30@6.52%;. good heavy, $6.45@6.52%; ~ rough heavy, $6.20@s. light, $6.20@ 17%;«111:-‘,“:5 @6.20. Sheep, $3.85 75: 1.—Cattle—Beeves, | DEMOCRATIC Smith Elected Mayor of Capital for *‘Steenth’” Time. Reform Candidate Hoffman Doesn’t Have a Look in. Republicans Ab'e to Land Only Three Minor Offices. St. Paul, Minn, May 2— Robert A. Smith is again mayor of St. Paul. The republicans and their re- form candidate for mayor, Louis G. Hoffman, were decisively beaten, the old mayor having a pl'firality of 1,500 votes. The fight. has been a bitter one, full of personalities, but “Bob” Smith and the “gang,” as the opposition characterized his following, have once more carried St. Paul. Mayor Smith has bren executive officer of this city for a number of years, and has held some kind of office for the last forty . years. He is one of the best known politicians in the state. The democrats also elected the city comptrolier, the treasurer, one of the municipal judges, eight of ‘the nine assemblymen, and seven of eleven aldermen, ‘The" republicans elected both justices of the peace and one of the two constables. CALL MONEY AT TEN PER CENT. Rise in Interest Rates Causes Heavy Decline in Stocks. New York, May 2—A rise in the call money rate on the Stock Exchange to 10 per cent caused by the calling of loans on stocks precipitated re- newed heavy liquidation in the stock market. With the decline once estab- lished there was a heavy throwing over of speculative accounts due to ex- haustion of margins and uncovering of stop loss orders. Prices fell violently to a level materialy below the lowest prices of last week. Net declines reached in Anaconda were 1214, Great Northern preferred 9%, Northern Pa- cific and - Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Omaha 8, St. Paul 6%, North- ‘western 6, Smelting and American Ex- press 5, Reading-4%2, Tennessee Coal 414, ‘Amalgamated Copper and Colo- rado Fuel 4 and the Pacifics and other leading speculative favorites 3 to 3%. The volume of the market's activity rose to large proportions on the sell- Ing movement and the trading was accompanied by considerable excite- ment. OUTLAW SMITH KILLED. Oregon Escaped Prisoner Shot to Death. Portland, Ore, May 2.—The Tele- gram’s correspondent at New Era says that Outlaw Smith was shot dead dur- ing the day. Reported FILES USUAL OBJECTION. Minority Leader in House Carrying Out Threat. ‘Washington, May 2.—Mr. Sherman (N. 'Y), immediately after the ap proval of the journal, asked unanimous consent to take the Indian appropria- tion bill from the speaker’s table, non- concur in t® senate amendments and send the bill to conference. Mr. Williams, the leader of the mi- nority, in a very quiet way filed his usual objection, but withheld his right to hear a statement from Mr. Sher- man, chairman of the Indian affairs committee of the house, who said that the senate had added nearly 300 amendments to the bill and increased the amount carried by nearly $3,000, 000. It was absolutely necessary, therefore, that the conferees be ap- pointed as soon as possible so that the points in disagreement might be con- sidered. ol Mr. Williams facetiously remarked that a girl in Arizona had been asleep for seven weeks, but on awakening found to her disgust that the state- hood bill had been asleep a longer time than that and he therefore would have te insist upon his objection. The bill now will have to be considered by the hause. —_— | |