Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 30, 1906, Page 1

v 4 \ ! i i The Bemidji VOLUME 4. NUMBER 87 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1906. WIFE TO MAKE GIFTS SAID RUSSELL SAGE'S ENTIRE FORTUNE WILL GO TO AID WORTHY CHARITIES. JONATIONS TO BE ALONG BROAD LINES | FINANCIER'S WIDOW DEEPLY IN- TERESTED IN CERTAIN KINGS OF PHILANTHROPY. New York, July 30.—Russell Sage's fortune, estimated at from $70,000,000 to $80,000,000, has been left virtually to charity. Those close to Mrs. $a to whom practically the entire es was bequeathed, declare with secming authority that the millions will be dis- tributed in aid of worthy objects and in accordance with an understanding reached by the financier and his wife long ago. Unless the estate should be tied up by a contest, which now app im- probable, Mrs. Sage will, it is said, begin ut once to make long contem- plated gifts, Mrs. Saze would not make any statement herself following the probate of the will as to wl would be done with this immense for- tune, which she, 1n woman of ad- vanced years, has to handle, but Dr. J. Carl Schmuck, who has been her physician and close friend for eight- een years. e the statement that it would be distributed by Mrs. Sage among various charities. Dr. Schmuck said: Estate Will Be Distributed. “In leaving his fortune to M Sage Mr. Sage has left it to char She will distribute it. What can she do but give it away? How could a wo- man of such advanced years spend a thousandth part of it herself? “Mr. Sage knew his wife had made a study of philanthropy and that she knew much more than he did about it. He knew that in leaving it to her she would take advantage of this study she had made and distribute the for- tune wisely, Despite the impression which the will may have given the fortune has been left to charity. “I do not know Mrs. Sage's. exact plans. That she has certainly some plans I do know. Her gifts will be along broad lines, as she is deeply in- terested in educational work, in vari- ous forms of charitable enterprise, in the soldiers and sailors, in the Young Men’s Christian association and in hospitals. That is all I can say to indicate what will become of the for- tune.” FREAK RAIN AT LOUISVILLE. Storm Cloud Zigzags at Will Kentucky Clty. Loufsville, July 30.—A freakish rain, that approached the proportions of a cloudburst in places, broke over the city early in the day. The cloud out of which the water poured seemed to zigzag about the city at will, distribut. ing the rainfall very unevenly. The rain caused a great deal of damage. Shortly before the storm occurred a meteor was seen for a full minute il- luminating half the heavens. South Louisville and Parkland were the heaviest sufferers, the street car tracks in these portions being com- pletely submerged. The water was six or seven feet deep at Seventh and Hill streets. All the cellars in South Louisville and many in Parkland were filled with water. The bodles of sparrows could be seen scattered all over the southern scction of the ecity. Over Reaction on the Bourse. St. Petersburg, July 30.—The im- prevement on the bourse here was not sustained during the day, a flood of offerings on the advance resulting In a r ion in the whole list, but prices at the close were firm. Imperial fours closed at 72! and fives at 84% In order to close out the balance of our stock of Men’s pants we will make a great reduction in our prices. Look at our win- dows and you will be con- vinced that we mean what Muslin Underwear Ladies’ Muslin Underwear at cost Ladies’ Collars Some Good Values in Ladies’ Collars at 15¢ and 35¢. New Belts and Purses A Shipment of Ladies’ Belts. Them Over. Look Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Cheerfully Refunded. E. H. WINTER & (0. PHONE BEMIDJI, NO. 30 MINN. we say. Gent’s Furnishings 15¢ collars., ... .......5¢ 25¢ suspenders. . . ... .18¢c Men’s 50c ties.......38¢c Dry Goods Look at our 10¢ Embroid- ery counter. We have some unheard of values. MINNESOTA SOCIETY, TEN CENTS PER WEEK MRS. JENNIE ANDERSON PROTESTS SHE IS INNOCE NT OF THE SW INDLE CHARGE Returns From Escanaba In Charge of Sherlll—Defense Rests on Remarkable Mixup of Names and Insurance Companies—Thought Money Was Being Paid By Red Men, In with grand larceny for the alleged swindling of the A. O. U. W. out of $2,000 insurance, returned to Bemidji yesterday in charge of Deputy Sheriff John Bailey. “I am innocent,”” Mrs. Ander- son declares toall with whom she speaks on the subject. “Iam as innocent as anyone could be.” The women'’s defense is a con- vincing one, and if the facts are true, as outlined to the Pioneer by her friend and companion on her trip to HEscanaba, C. H. Schroeder, she has been a victim of a strange combination of facts, as unusual a combination as will run across in a life-time. Mre. Anderson's story is in brief this: She believed her hus- Mrs. Jennie Anderson, charged l | 1 Which Her Husband Was Insured. spoken of was the insurance which her husband carried in the Red Men, and that she never suspected for a minute that there had been a mistake and that she was securing $2,000 which should have gone to another woman, Her explanation of her swear- ing that she was the widow of Andrew E. Anderson, while her husband’s name is, or was, Gust, is that the latter sometimes went by the name of Andrew, his father’s name, snd that she thought he might have taken out his insurance in this name. Mr. Schroeder has in his pos- session the original letter written to “Mrs. Jennie Anderson, Be- midji, Minn.” and showed it to a Pioneer representative, The band to be dead; he was insured jlettirhead is printed in bright atone time in the Improved Orderired ink with the insignia and!broken up over the affair and of Red Men, and she had nol|title of the Red Menorder, parblfainted several times on the train reason to believe he had lapsed his policy. L. W. Vasaly, re- of which follows: Winnebago Tribe No! 38, Improved Order of me know at once. Ths is taking some time, but there are certain xl;ules of the order we must abide e Yours respectfully, Louis W. VasaLy, Recorder. According tn Schroeder, Mre, Anderson parted with her hus- band last fall and bas not seen him since. When he left, his wife believes,he must have taken the Red Men policy with him. No positive informatvion as to the man’s death ever reached the wife, but it is claimed that she received a lettér last winter stat- ing that hor husband had died 1n January or February. The let- ter is now in the possession of the county authorities. The accused woman is much | If you have lost the policy let on her way to this city in charge of the sheriff. She was brought corder for the A. O. U. W.. isalso| Red Men, Louis W. Vasaly chicflinto justice court this worning chief recorder for the Red Men,I and the letter which he wrote to' the right Mrs. Jennie Anderson and which fell into the hands of the wrong Mrs. Jennie Anderson by mistake, was penned on Red Men stationery. Mrs. Anderson claims that she fully believed, when she received the letter, that the insurance of recorders. The letter follows: Bemidji, Minn. Dear Madam:— Grand lodge has just sent mea warrant for $2,000 with instruc. tions to hold the same until your husband’s policy has been sur- rendered to me and the receipt on the back of the policy signed by you in the presence of two witnesses and returned to me. to have a hearing, ard fainted in the courtroom, The case was continued until Wednesday. Mrs. Anderson was arrested by the Escanaba sheriff last Wed- nesday and was held until the Baltrami officer arrived, Friday- Escanaba is her old. home and ]she was staying with her parents Ithere. MORE ARRESTS TO BE MADE. ' Further Sensations Promised in Hartje Divorce Case. Pittsburg, July 30.—That two more : arrests are to be made in connection with the s¢andal growing out of the. Hartje divorce trial is a current rumor here. The parties, it is said, have been prominently identified with tho ease and the arrests are to be made after the court has received all the #vidence in the divorce proceedings. The charges, it is said, will be forgery and conspiracy. Assistant District Attorney Robb edmitted that he had in his possession the deposition of 2 man whose first name is “William” in which it is stated that a detective had offered him a sum of money to substantiate Clifiord Hooe's story to the effect that he was intimate with Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje, the respondent in the divorce case. Mr. Robb would not discuss the deposition. It will be offered in evi- dence, it is sald. The man “William,” according to the story being told. re- | fused to tell a lie to substantiate . Hooe’s deposition. No specific price ! was offered him to perjure himself. The man was to name his own price. His deposition is said to be one of the most remarkable documents ever ob- tained and it will prove a big sensa- tion when the contents are made pub- lie. REFUSES TO DISCUSS WARRANT.! Rockefeller Returns From European Trip. New York, July 30.—John D. Rocke- feller returned from Europe on the steamer Amerika, No attempts were made to serve any legal papers on Mr. Rockefeller in connection with the legal proceed- ings against him at Findlay, O., when he left the Amerika at Hoboken. Mr. Rockefeller greeted a group of news- paper men with a smile, but in reply to questions said he had nothing to say about the warrant which was is- sued at Findlay for his arrest on a charge of violating the Valentine antl- trust law. “I cannot talk about that | now,” -he said. Mr. Rockefeller made the same re- ply to a question whether there is any truth In a report: that he has taken no active part in the affairs of the Standard Oil company for twelve | years. ¥ ‘When asked how he liked Frnncel he said 1t could not be compared with | America at all. After posing for his photograph at the request of a re- porter and greeting several friends Mr. Rockefeller, accompanied by Mrs. Rockefeller and his son, left the steamship dock in an automobile. John D. Cattle Ditch Five Cars, Minot, N. D, July 30.—Two men were hurt and five cars ditched in the wreck of a Soo freight near Davis. The injured men, Conductor Willlam Hartwell and Brakeman R. R. Welchel, were brought to Minot. The wreck was due to a collision between the train and cattle on the track. The | Jolt sent five cars, including the ca- boose, off the track. Graft on & Family Tree. Guest (at anniversary dinner)—Youn belong to one branch of the host's fam. lly, T belleve. Poor Relation—Yes; I belong to the branch that never had ' any plums on it.—Tit-Bita. TWO GENERALS SLAIN POLISH REVOLUTIONISTS KILL NEARLY 4 DOZEN PERSONS. ! GRAND JURY SUMMONED, ; Standard Oil Hearing to Begin at Chi. | cago Aug. 6. l Chicago, July 30.—The Standard Oil company’s rmethods of transporting its products are to be investizated.Aug. 6. when a federal grand jury will'eon- vene here to take testimony on that subject. IN’ATTACK ON TRAIN. SBECURE BOOTY: AFTER HARD FIGHT MOST OF THE VICTIMS WERE SOLDIERS FORMING GUARD FOR THE TREASURE, ‘Warsaw, July 30.—A passenger train carrying government money and guarded by a detachment of soldiers and gendarmes was attacked between Czenstochowa and Herby by a numer- ous, well armed band. Lively firing ensued, during which two gendarmes, four soldiers and two civil employes were killed and others of the guards were wounded. The attacking party carried off $8,000 and the arms of the defenders of the train. Later details say that the attacking party consisted of ten revolutionists and that among the killed were Gen- eral Svekat, chief of the frontier guard, and General Weltenring, chief of the customs service. Fourteen of the guards who, were wounded sus- tained severe injuries. Besides Generals Svekat and Wei- tenring the revolutionists shot and killed the cashier of the customshouse at Herby, who was in charge of the money and who was in the same car as the generals. They also wounded a colonel, the conductor and some civil- ian passengers in addition to those already mentioned. The countryside is said to be in a ferment and sympathizing with the guerrilla bands. The small force of troops operating in the district will be reinforced. Agltators are making capital over the recent Incidents. They affirm that it will be difficult for the provincial administration to detach enough troops from the cities and towns to make the net large enough to catch the maraud- ers. PROVINCES CUT OFF. “Accident” to Telegraph Switchboard at St. Petersburg, 8t. Petersburg, July 30.—The switch- board of the Central telegraph station in St. Petersburg was burned out dur- ing the day, destrpying all communi- cation with the provinces. While there is a suspicion that the “acci- dent” was arranged by revolutionists no evidence to support it can be found and the telegraph department authori- tles are apparently satisfled with the explanation of the employes. How- ever, the public is cut oft from tele- graph communication with the interior for some time, but the government ‘retains the possibility of communioat- ing with the provincial nuthorlllsa' over the rallroad wires, The decision to draw a special grand- jury was reached after an all day’s conference between government lawyers. Judge Landis, in the United Btates court, issued the order for the fury. District ‘Attorney J. J. Sullivan of Cleveland, Assistant District Attorney Francis Hanchett, Special Agent T. C. M. Shimbler of the department of commerce, Assistant Attorney General Oliver E. Pagin and Special United States Attorney C. B. Morrison were in the conference. It is declared that new and important evidence has been discovered. It has developed that the govern- | ment attorneys are bending every ef- rort to present facts before the grand jury upon which an indictment may be sought which will include John D. Rockefeller and his subordinates in the Standard Oil company under a charge of engaging in a monopolistic business in violation of the anti-trust law. One federal official declared that the investigation in Chicago was in- tended by the officials at Washington to mean the covering of the entire situation and the prosecution of every individual and corporation on every charge possible under the evidence as it develops. EXPECT AN EARLY UPRISING. Opinion of Russian Delegates to Inter- parliamentary Union. Berlin, July 30.—The Russian Cor- respondence News, a syndicate work- ing in opposition to the Russian gov- ernment, has distributed to the Berlin press an account of a conversation which one of its promoters had with members of the outlawed Russlan parliament who attended the confer- ence of the Interpariiamentary union in London and who, on their way back to Russia, stoprcd here to change trains, The Rus:iins took a hopeful view of the situ:t’on. M. Roditcheff, wvho did most of the talking for the ;arty, was asked: “Is not the quiet with which the dissolution of parliament was recetved by the Russicn .people a bad indica- tion?” “Not at all” rerlicl M. Roditcheff. “The answer will bc glven. by the fighting part’. They wiil return to the argumen! of bombs and the peas- ants will refise to pay taxes and will resort to uprisings. Only a few wecks, perhaps a couple of —months, will elapse before an organized opposition will break out. Premier Stolypin himself, if he has any real intention of governing without the use of force alone, will find that he must reckon with the demands of the people for a parliament.” DOWIE LIKELY TO APPEAL. Has Not Given Up Fight for Control of Zion City. Chicago, July 30.—John Alexander Dowie's fight for control in the Chris- tian Catholic church of Zion is not ended, in all probability, according: to Emil G. Wettin, his counsel, who Baid ’ that plans for some sort of appeal from Judge Landis’ decision might be announced shorily. Recelver John C. Hately, accom- panied by his counsel, S. S. Gregory and C. H. Poppenhusen, went out to Ziorr City during the day to look over the. properties and investigate the financial and industrial situation. Their aim will be to conserve -the estate as far as possible and, if found practicable, to run the industries with a view to making returns to the In- vestors in the church, who otherwise would have to be content with a small percentage. FOR SEVEN DAYS’' SERVICES. Physician Files” Claim for $25.000 Against Field Estate. Chicago, July 30.—Dr. Frank Billings has filed in the probate court a sworn claim for $25,000 against the Marshall Field estate. The bill is for seven days’ professional attendance on Mr. Field in a New York hotel when he was suffering from the attack of pneu- monia that caused his death. The fee is believed to be one of the largest ever charged by a physician in the United States for services that did not include the performance of a surgical operation. It has been announced that there is no intention on the part of the trus- tees of the estate to contest the claim of Dr. Billings. They readily accepted service of the papers in the case. TWO NEGROES LYNCHED. Mob Strings Up Murderers and Rid- dles Bodies With Bullets. Tarwpa, Fla, July 30.—John Black and Will Reagin, negroes, were lynched by a mob of 200 men near Fort Gardner, Polk county. The negroes killed Ed Granger, a white turpentine operator, without provocation and were captured by Sherift Wiggins and three deputics near the scene of the killing a few hours afterwards. At a bridge crossing on Peace river, two miles from Bartow, a mob halted the sheriff and posse and took posses- sion of the prisoners. Both were hanged to a nearby tree, being after- wards riddled with bullets. SHERIFF OUT OF THE CASE. Will Make No Further Attempts to Capture Dietz. Hayward, Wis, July 30.—Sheriff Gylland arrived in Hayward during the morning after his expedition to capture John Dietz of Cameron dam notoriety. The sheriff says he left the wounded militiaman at Ladysmith DIES IN A FEW HOURS NAVIGATING OFFICER OF UNITED STATES CRUISER SHOT BY FRENCH SAILOR. AGCIDENT OCCURS AT CHEFOO, CHINA VESSELS OF FRENCH FLEET EN- GAGED IN SMALL ARMS PRAC- TICE AT THE TIME. Chefoo, China, July 30.—Lieutenant Clarence England, navigating officer of the United States cruiser Chatta- nooga, was wounded at about noon by a rifle bullet fired by a member cf the crew of the French armored cruiser Dupetit Thouars and died six hours later. The Chattanooga, with Lieutenant England on the bridge, was proceed- ing from the harbor to the target | range, just outside, and was passing the French squadron, which was an- chored near the American squadron and was engaged in small arms prac- tice. The Chattanooga, after several bullets had struck the side of the ship, signalled to the Frenchmen to cease firing, but before this was accom- plished Lieutenant England was struck in the back, at the base of the spine, probably by a ricochet bullet, which left his body under the arm. The crew of the Dupetit Thouars later continued their practice from the deck of the cruiser. - Their fire was directed at targets in the water, differing from the American practice of landing wen on a barren island at the entrance of the harbor. d CHINESE STUDENT DEPORTED. Action May Intensify Feeling Against United States. ‘Washington, July 30.—Through the enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States against a Chinese ‘ student, who was one of a party which arrived in Seattle a short time ago, a young Chinaman of great prom- ise was forced to rcturn to his native country and the case may result in intensifying the criticism China offers ! against the immigration restriction | this- country Tmposes on the Chinese ; of the favored class. HISTORICAL Daily Pioneer in very bad condition. Sheriff Gylland } The student- deported was a mem- declares that two of Dietz” sons were ; ber of a party of thirtyelght young shot, one having an arm broken and ; Chinamen "whom Dr. Charles Teney, the other being only slightly injured. & Harvard man and a member of the Sherift Gylland also says he will have nothing more to do with the Dietz case. Public sentiment is with Dietz and, besides, the sheriff says he has done all that an officer could do in the discharge of his duty. PLEAD IGNORANCE 0; ‘WRONG. Alleged Land Fencers Fight Case in Court at Helena. Helena, Mont., July 30.—The trial of M. J. Walsh and M. Donahue in the federal court on a charge of illegally fencing 11,000 acres of public land has been on all the week. The defense has fought the case at every™ step. Both men are interested in the Dona- hue Live Stock company. Mr. Walsh lives in_Butte and Mr. -Donahue in California. The latter was once gen- eral manager of the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific railroad. Both plead abso- lute ignorance of any wrongdoing and indications are that in the event of a conviction they will carry the case higher. Mortally Wounded in Duel. Madrid, July 30.—Captain Castelo of the artillery, a son of General Cas- telo, was dangerously and probably mortally wounded in a duel with swords fought with Senor Arroyer. The latter fled. ! faculty of the Imperial Chinese univer- ! sity, brought to this country. It was ! said by health officers that the young | student, who was one of the brightest members of the party, was suffering with trachoma, a disease of the eyes, and after a board had passed on his case the young man was ordered back to China. UNTIL AFTER E;LECTION. Germany Will Not Urge Trade Agree- ment With United States. I Berlin, July 30.—Chancellor von Buelow, it is learned, will not take up the subject of a fresh trade agreement with the United States until after the congressional elections.. A certain Impropriety is felt in seeking to open negotiations concerning a question In- directly connected with the issues of the campaign until it is over. There is also a feeling at the foreign oflice that the results of the elections may ° indicate the sentiment of the country on lower tariffs, possibly making it easier for the administration to reach a decision as to how far to ask con- i gress to meet Germany’s hopes. The ! foreign ofiice has been advised, both officially and unofficially, that it would i be better to wait until after the elec- i tions before even formulating Ger- ! many’s position. BATHING SUITS Another Lot of Bathing Suits Ladies’ Mohair Suits, , . . Migses” Mohair Suits,. ... ......$2.560 Men’s Jersey Suits,. ............7T5¢ Boy’s Jersey Suits,.............50¢c L8275 Bathing Feotwear Ladies’ Barefoot Sandels, pair,. . $1.50 Misses’ Barefoot Sandles, pair,. . $1.35 Children’s ¢ s BATHING HATS $1 to $1.25 Genuine Mexican Sun Hats, each,. .. 0'Leary & Bowse