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

— Bemidji Daily ioneer MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ' VOLUME 4. NUMBER 27 .BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA. TOWNS WIPED OUT BY FOREST FIRES TWO STATES ARE SWEPT Wisconsin and Michigan Woods Burning—Losses Said to Be Great. Several Lives Reported Lost —Number of Villages Are Destroyed. Farmers and Homesteaders| Are Rendered Des- titute. i Marinette, Wis., May 19 —For- ests fire fanned by a gale swept over tive counties in the upper peninsula, Delta, Dickinson, Menominee, Marquette and Al- g1, and one or two counties in northwestern Wisconsin, Friday afternoon and night, destroying hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property and wiping out several small towns, It is definitely known that the following cities and villages have been completely wiped out: Quinnese, population, 5,000; Shaffer, 600; Ralph, 400; Salvoie, 200: Correll, 500; Woodlown, 200; and Talbot, 400, Reports this morning indicate that the wind has changed to the north and that the fires are dy ing out, There is very little loss of life, as far as is known, although children are said to be missing) at Quine: , Mich, Many persons were burned in escaping and hundreds fled to the railroads and are getting out of the burning country as fast as possible. Hundreds of farmers and homesteaders are left destitute and there will be much suffering. ERIEF EBIIS OF NEWS, The pope has suspended his audi ences owing (o the fact that he is sufiering from a slight attack of gout. Fanny Hevring, once a thealrical favorite In New York, is dead at Sts- burg, Conn. She was seventy-four years old. The senate commitiee on privileges and elections has postponed its meet ing for a vote on the Senator Smoot case until Monday next. Seven thousand New York painters and paperhangers will, it is announcaed. strike on Monday, tying up all work of this Kind in that city. James Theodore Walker, a yonng clubman and repuuted millionaire of St. Louis, is dead at country home near Clarksville, Mo., from burns received in an explosion Dispatches (o Dan’s Trade Review tndicate that business bhroadens as the geason advances und the decrease in labor conflicts hus added mueh to the vrodection of manufacturing plants. ! covered and MORE TROOPS ASKED FOR. Present Force at Coeymans, N. Y, Said to Be Inadequate. Coeymans, N. Y., May 19.—Colonel Charles E. Davis, commanding the troags on guard here in connection witl the brick yards strike,.after a conference with Sheriff Pitts, request ed Brigadier General Lloyd, command- ing the Third brigade, to order cav- alry Troop B of Albany to report here immediately for service with the troops. Colonel Davis later said the reyuest for reinforcements was not made because of any alarming devel- opments in the situation, but was chiefly with the view of not unneces- sarily taxing the endurance of the troops now on the ground. These men, he said, had been practically on continual duty ever since their arrival on Wednesday. It was evident, he added, that the strike will continue under practically the present condi- tions. The amount of ground to he the distance to which patrols must be sent was so great that the present force was inadequate. CUBANS ATTACK &MERICANS. Score of Bluejackets Injured in Fight at Guantanamo. Washington, May 19.—The navy de- partment has received the first report of a serious fight which occurred at Guantanamo, Cuba, -on April 29 be- tween American sailors and natives, M which one American was shot and twenty-two otherwise injured, ‘While the sallors were ashore at Guantananio they left the naval reser vation and were attacked by a large band of natives, who used thelr knives and machetes with telling effect. The bluejackets had no weapons and al- though outnumbered three and four to one they fought with their fists until all were disablel The local police, it i3 said, instead of attemupting to quell the riot sided with the natives. The sailor who was shot was for a time in a dition, but has since recovered. AGED MAN EXECUTED. 3ixty.six Hanged for Murder, Butte, Mout., May 18.—Miles Fullex was langed during the morning for the murder of Henry J. Callahan Oct. 24, 1904. Fuller was sixty-six and Callahan sixty-two. Both were old placer min- ers and hermits, an enm having ex- isted between the two for years, due to the fact that Callahan accused Ful- ler of murdering another old miner years ago Fuller claimed that he was related to Chief Justice Fuller. He had rela- tives in Ohio, where he deserted his family during the Civil war. He also deserted the army and went to Texas, where he married again. It is claimed that he killed a man there and fled. Fuller was a typical bad man of the West, always ready with his gun and knife. RESCUED BY THE POLICE. Mob Seeks to Lynch Crew of Car That Killed Boy. Chicago, May 19.—While the body of Harry Sturm, eight years old, lay under the car which had killed hiwm the motorman and conductor had to defend themselves from au crowd of mearly 1,000 people. The traction men sought refuge in the car Montanan of after they had been beaten by the men and women who were aroused by the death of the boy. H de of police rescued the car men after all the windows in the car had been broken. The car was westbound in Four- teenth street, when at Union street it steuck the Sturm boy. The motor- man said the boy walked deliberately in front of the car, apparently not see- ng it struck before he could wlowas MEE'T YOUR F RIENDS O’Leary @ Bowser AT OUR SIXTEENTH ANNT- VERSARY SALE TONIGHT, OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK P. M. angry- GZAR MUST DETERMINE QUESTION OF PEACE OR WAR BE- TWEEN CROWN AND PEOPLE UP TO RUSSIAN RULER. COURT REACTIONISTS FAYOR FIGHT BELIEVED EMPEROR WILL PUR- SUE TEMPORIZING POLICY WITH PARLIAMENT. St. Petersburg, May 19.—The crit- ical moment which will decide whether there will be peace or war "etween the crown and the people ap- parently arrived with the adoption by the lower house of parliament of its ‘reply to the speech from the throme. President Mouromtsef has gone to Peterhof to present the reply to the emperor and his majesty’s response is awaited with great anxiety. Popular opinion considers that the government has no option between surrender or war. Nevertheless, while events dur- Ing the phst week followed each other with extreme rapldity, the issue now raised is not likely to be decided quickly. The Russians generally be- lieve that the emperor, court and gov- ernment undoubtedly have been dazed by the blunt, direct fashion with which parliament has spoken out and their policy naturally will be to gain time. The emperor personally is in a bene- ficent frame of mind and for the pres- ent will not listen to the counsels of those who advise him to dissolve par- liament and fight. Nevertheless, he is resolved not to yield anything like all that parliament demands. It safe. ly can be predicted, therefore, that he will pursue a temporizing policy, with partial amnesty as the first sop thrown to the country. The Constitutional Democratic leaders, whose programme would be upset by the dissolution of parliament, are quite as anxious as the emperor to avoid the Precipitation of a Conflict. They would regard the failure of the government to declare war as a big preliminary victory, of which they would take advantage by forcing through their agrarian project, upon which they count to strengthen them- selves in the country before the final battle opens. That the court reactionists headed by General Trepoff are seeking in every way possible to influence the emperor to fight is apparent by the discovery made by the Rech of a secret circular sent to the governors instructing them to have the “Black Hundred” organizations immediately dispatch to the emperor protests against amnesty and the abolition of the death penalty. These have been flowing into Peterhof from all direc- tions, over fifty being printed in the day’s Official Messenger. Dispatches from the interior report demonstrations in front of the prisons in all parts of Russia in favor of the release of political prisoners. At Sim- feropol troops surrounded the prison where the political prisoners were making a demonstration and fired at them through the windows. In St. Petersburg the political pris- oners awaiting transportation at the deporting prison hung out red flags from the windows and sang the “Mar- seillaise” throughout the night, while crowds outside joined in the revolu- tlonary song. MAKES NO DEMANDS. Reply of Russian Upper House to Speech From Throne. St. Petersburg, May 19.—The com- mittee of the council of the empire or upper house of parliament has con- cluded its draft of the reply of that house Lo the speech from the throne. 1t declares that while carrying out the suggestions of the emperor in the speech from the throne the upper house will aim to assure the welfare of the people and the prosperity of the country and expresses the hope of the upper house that the union of its efforts with those of the lower house will prove successful in enlightening the people through the medium of general education with regard to safe guarding the rights and freedom ac- corded to them. The paragraph dealing with am- nesty says that all great Russian his- torical events have been graven on the people’s memory by the emperor’s act of clentency towards prisoners and criminals and consequently the upper house, although possessed of a feeling of profound indignation at the continual crimes committed in the Leat of the political struggle, has de cided to submit for the gracious con- sideration of the emperor the lot of those who while giving way to their irresistible desire for a speedy con- summation of their aspirations have not committed outrages on life or property or otherwise transgressed the established laws. BLOODSHED IS FEARED. Mines in Ohio to Be Opened With Pinkerton Guards. Steubenville, 0., May 19.—More Pinkerton men are being rushed to the mines in Jefferson county and the force now numbers 150 armed men, but Sheriff Voorhees refuses to swear them iu as deputies, as they are not residents of the county. The situation is critical and if the operators persist in opening their mines Monday bloodshed is certain. Coal BeviscRATe FILBUSTER, | Miks 8trenuous Efforts té Difeat Oid Glalt ‘Washington, May 119.—As preity a filibuster as the hot a8 Seen this sosslon was Inaugurated during the day- by the Democrais under the lead- ership of Mr. Williams of Mississippi on the bill to payito the estate of Bamuel T.es, a negm, $10,482 in, full for any clnfm for pay and allowanoes made by reason of the election of said Lee to the Forty-8eventh congress | from South Carolina For years efforts hiive been made to pay to the heirs the amount above stated growing out of hig contest with John 8. Richardson, who received: a certificate of election as;a member of congress from the First congressional district of South Carolina. Lee was declared elected to the Forty-seventh congress on the day. béfore the ad- journment of tife congress, but a fili- buster ensued which prevented the majority from seating him. ‘When the bill was called up during the day the Democrats, contending that as Lée had not been sworn in his representatives should gnot be paid, began a filibuster almost as strenuous as that ogher filibuster twenty-eight Years ago. Mr. Bartlett (Ga.) used every parlia- mentary point to defeat the measure. Roll calls on this and other measures were demanded, points of no quorum made and all tactics possible to defeat the Lee bill were used by Mr. Will- fams and his lieutenants. ARGUMENTS FOR INJUNCTION. Factions of Cumberland. Pregbyterian Church in Court. Decatur, Ill, May 19.—The lawyers representing the factions of the Cum- berland Presbyterian church began arguments In court during the day on the plea for an Injunction to prevent the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly from consummating the un- fon with the Presbyterian church. At the same time the assembly resumed business, most of the commissioners being in their seats, Scme routine business was taken up, after which Dr. W. J. Darby, secretary, presented the annual report of the Educational society. - In his address Dr. Darby empha- sized the need of more candidates for the ministry. Mr. T. H. Perrin, a member of the board from St. Louis, presented the report of the board of missions. DOES NOT REGRET HIS ACT. Man Who Attempted to Kill Frick Re- ~F Teased From Prigon. Pittsburg, May 19.—~Alexunder Beck- man, who made an attempt on the life of Henry Clay Frick during the great steel strike at Homestead in 1892, has been released from prison, having served thirteen years in the Western penitentiary and one year in the Alle- gheny workhouse. Beckman will go to St. Louis. It is said that he will be constantly shadowed by private de- tectives. In an interview Beckman said he never had regretted his act and would have no regret if he had succeeded in killing Frick. It was a matter of prin- ciple which prompted the deed. The conditions, he said, had changed and he had nothing against Frick and never expected to see him again. RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. Senate Committee Further Amends Employers’ Liability Bill. Washington, May 19.—The senate committee on interstate commerce has adopted turther amendments tc the employers’ liability bill and or dered it favorably veported. The amendments make every sort of com- mon carrier liable for damages in case of accidents resulting in injury or death to any employe in the event tre accidents were caused “from the negligence of any of the carriers’ offi cers, agents or employes in authori over him or engaged in a different character of work. Further provision is made that no action shall be main: tained under this act unless com- menced within one year from the time of the accident. SHORT MEN NOT WANTED. Official Order Fixing Minimum Height for Army Officers. Washington, May 19.—Five feet and five inches is the minimum height for commissioned officers entering the army from civil life, fixed by a general order by General Bell, chief of staff. The provision applies to candidates for appointment as commissioned offi- cers either in the line or the staff. Officers at posts are ncw chargec with preventing visitors from obtain- ing information which might be com: municated to foreign powers, but com- manding officers are empowered to permit “American citizens whose loy- alty is unquestioned” to visit such portions of defences as the officers may deem proper. % Asks Prayers for Crown Princess. Berliu, May 19:—The emperor has directed the Evangelical church coun- ¢il to cause services of prayver to be held in the churches throughout Prus- sia for the fortunate confinement of the crown princess, formerly the Duchess Cecilla of Mecklenberg- Schwerin, who was married to Crown Prince Frederick William June 6 last Increased Assessments Legal. Boston, May 19.—The increase in assessments made Dby the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum last year is held to be both legal and right by the full bench of the Massachasetts supreme court, which has dismissed a bill brought by Stephen W. Reynolds and others against the supreme coun- oll, 2 B TURDAY, MAY 19, 1906. Mr, Willlame (Miss.) and | 'TEN CENTS PER WEEK THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD HELD COAL STOCKS. { FURTHER ~ EVIDENGE 1S PRODUCED WITNESSES AT COMMERCE COM MISSION HEARING TELL OF PRESENTATIONS, Philadelphia, May 19.—The follow- ing statement has been issued by Cap- tain John H. Green, first vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad company: © “The recent developments at the hearing in progress before the inter- state commission in this city in re- spect to the acquisition and owner- «hip of the stocks of coal companies and the acceptance of gratuities by its employes are a surprise to the management. While it is not believed that they have caused injustice to the public or the company the facts with respect thereto will be thoroughly in- vestigated and no ownership or prac- tice calculated in any manner to affect the full and impartial discharge of the duty owed by the company, its offi- cers and employes to the public will be tolerated.” TO RAILROAD OFFICIALS. Further Evidence of Presentation of Coal Company Stock, Philadelphia, May 19.—Additional evidence of stock presentation by coal companies to railroad officials. was ad- duced at the day’s session of the in- lerstatecommerce commission. E: J. Cleave of Cresson, Pa., superintend- ent of the Cambria and Clearfield divi- sion of the Pennsylvania railroad, was the first witness. He was asked If he- held stock in any.coal companies, He said he had 250 shares in the Cochran Coal company, which he received in partial payment for land sold to the company. “Had you ever been offered stock in any coal companies?” inquired At- torney Glasgow. “F was- offered steck, but declined te aceept it F. L. Shepard of New York, general superintendent of the United Railways of New Jersey, when questioned by Mr, Glasgow, said he owned stock in several mining companies. FHe could not recall the names of some of these companies. The stock in one, which is a subsidiary company of the Ber- wind-White Coal company, the witness said he received from Edward Ber- wind. It was paying dividends, but he did not remember the amount. Mr. Shepard said he owned fifty or one hundred shares in the Pine Run Coal company. He received this, he sald, from Frank Patton. He had in- vested $2,500 in another company, which failed. This money was re- turned to him and he was given the Pine Run Coal company stock. He was also given, he said, sixty or sev- enty shares in the Pittsburg Coal com- pany for his work in negotiating the sale of the stock. : Mr. Shepard” was asked if he kmew that any Peunsylvania railroad offi- cials were interested in the Berwind- White company. He replied that he had no knowledge of the matter, but that it was generally reported to be the case. ITALIAN "CABINET QUITS. Resigns as Result of Defeat in Cham- ber of Deputies. Rome, May 19.—Premier Sonnino, in the chamber of deputies, officially announced the resignation of the cab- inet. The Sonnino ministry was defeated by a majority of twenty-seven as the result of the impatience of the opposi- tion, which, contrary to the advice of former Premier Giolitti, would not walit for the development of the whole Sonnino programme but attacked the cabinet on a question of procedure regarding the order of parliamentary work. In ordinary cases this would not have been sufficient for the cab- inet to resign, but the vote, it is un- derstood, showed unexpected strength on the part of the opposition and the premier concluded that he was called upon to retire. PREDICTS PEACE FOR GERMANY. Kaiser Says Her Defensive Power Is a Guarantee. Metz, May 19—Emperor William, replying to the mayor’s greeting on his arrival here, said: “It is certain that the industry of the town can only develop if peace is maintained, but as it pleased God to give us peace during the last year T am convinced that I shall be able to maintain- peace for .Germany through her defensive power and I guarantee that the inhabitants of Lorraine may attend to their business without "be- ing disturbed.” Three New Bishops Named. Birmingham,- Ala., May 19 —After a day of exciting halloting at the Meth- odist Episcopal general conference the following three new bishops were | elected: Dr. Seth Ward, assistant ; missionary of the Methodist Eplscopal church; Dr. John Tigert, book editor; Dr. James Atkins, Sunday school ed- itor. o NOT AWARE THAT OFFICIALS OF |' manaceMenT AAZE) RATE BILL PASSED BY SENATE AT LAST FlGHT‘ FOR GIRL TO DEATH. Exhausted Rivals Fall From Over- turned Canoe and Drown. Ottawa, Ont., May 19.—In sheer ex- haustion after fighting desperately oyer their love for a girl W. A. Thompson and Isadore Bouchard fell from an overturned canoe in Helen lake, on the north shore of Lake Su-| perior. Thompson and Bouchard formerly were employed on the projected line of the Transcontinental railway. Their deaths were without exception the most tragic that ever occurred in the district. ‘While in a canoe half a mile from shore the men engaged in combat, capsizing the craft. Undaunted they climbed to the top of the upturned canoe and engaged in a Hand-to-hand struggle lasting nearly thirty minutes, when, their strength spent, they slipped into the water and sank. EXCEEDS CONTRACT SPEED. New Protected Cruiser St. Louis on Endurance Run, Boston, May 19.—The new pro- tected cruiser St. Louis, built by Neafie & Levy of Philadelphia, de- veloped- an average speed of 22.12 knots an hour on her four-hour en- durance run from Rockland, Me., to Boston light Thursday. The government contract calls for an average of 22 knots an hour. Dr. C. L Shoop of the Shoop Medi: cine company of Racine, Wis, has been subpoenaed by the government' as a witness in the action recently in- stituted in the federal courts of Indi- ana against the alleged drug combine. ONLY THREE VOTE “NO” After Seventy Days of Debate and Delays Upper Chamber Aects. No Demonstration inthe Gal- leries When Measure Is Adopted. Bill Has Attracted More At- tention Than Any Other Since Sherman Aet. Washington, May 19 —After seventy days of almost centin- juous deliberation the senate yesterday passed the rail- ‘road rate bill by the practically unanimous vote of 71 to 3. Three jnegative “votes were cast by Foraker, republican, - Ohio, and M rgan and Pettus democrats, Alabama. There was a some- Continued on page 4 column 4 MAY 19 SATURDAY MAY 19 b aturday May 19 day 10 per cent of the the departments will will not only derive the Dry Goods, Gent’s Furnishings, % and Furniture. Groceries and : % Hardware Do Not Forget the Date . Sat. May 19 E. H. Winter & Company as Benefit ~ Day for the Bemidji Library. On that The Public cent but will receive special bargains in every D’partment Remember, this is not 10 per cent of the cash sales from any one department, but from all. has been set aside by Cash Sales from all go to the Library. benefit of the 10 per Shoes, E£.H.Winter & Co Phone 30 Bemidji, Minnesota e Hellid