The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume], April 05, 1904, Image 1

About The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971

Image provided by: Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN

                
VOLUME 1. NUMBER 295.
Japanese General Staff Carefully
Guards Plan of Campaign But
Belief Prevails That it will
Operate in.Seperate Sections.
Bnanghai, April 5.A letter received
here from Kobe, Japan, says the Jap
anese government has 260,000 troops
in motion and fully 60,000 more under
arms in garrisons and at the depots.
These numbers are exclusive of1
The Bemi
Tw Hundre dan Sixty Thous
and Japanese Troop Alread
in Motio in the East
SIXTY THOUSAN MOR E STATIONED
AT GARRISO N AND IN RESE RVES.J
the
Third reserves, numbering 120,000,
which have not been called to the
colors. The exact numbers of troops
which have left Japan for their vari
ous destinations are not known, but
the entire first army has been landed
and has established itself in North
western Korea, wipi/its main base at
Chinnampho. The Japanese general
staff still carefully guards the plan of
campaign, but it is generally believed
that it will operate three armies, each
nominally numbering 100,000 men, the
second army landing west of the Vaiu
river and the third army east of New
chwang. The landings of the hm...-
Belding's
Skein Silk
40c a dz.
IBERHARD'S
Men's
In our clothing department you
can find the choicest spring patterns
made in the most approved manner.
MEN' S SAC SUITS
Spring patterns, at
$10, 11.50, 12, 13.50, 15, 16.50, 18,
TO, 22.50 and $25 a Suit.
MEN'S TO COAT S
made of a fine quality of covert cloth, at
$10 a Garment.
MEN'S RAI N COAT S
made of rain proof cloth, but a garment yon ean wear at
any timetit
$12.50 and $15 a Garment.
UNDER ARMS
two armies will no easily accomplished,
tor the light cruiser squadrons can pro
tect both movements.
It is thought that the landing of a
heavy Japanese force west of the
mouth of the Yalu will force the Rus
sians to abandon the fortifications
which they have been erecting north
of the Yalu for the purpose of oppos
ing the crossing of the first army of
Japan from Korea.
It is also announced that three
great Japanese forces will operate in
conjunction, the third army swinging
eastward from Newchwang, seizing or
cutting the railroad, and" then engag
ing in a turning movement against the
main Russian position. The Japanese
are confident that the-Russians will
be unable to transport supplies suffi
cient to maintain in Manchuria a force
larger than 300.000 men. The heavy
detachment necessary to guarf' ihe
railroad and supply bases will it is
claimed, reduce the Russian fighting
force to about 200,000 men. The Jap
anese are requisitioning thousands of
horses and" it is probable that a con
siderable detachment of cavalry will
accompany each army.
Tientsin, April 5.It is' stated that
Viceroy Alexieff, who for the past lour
days has been at Port Arthur on a
BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA.
visit or inspection, nas iounci every
thing highly satisfactory. The dam
age done by the bombardments of the
Japanese fleet is said to have been in
significant. Viceroy Alexieff will re
turn to Mukden ahortly.
The coal sales of the Halplnv Min
ing company for the last week show
a record of over 22,000 tons, which,
considering the existence of war, is
regarded as highly satisfactory.
It is generally believed that the Jap
anese will not attack Newchwang, It
is thought that their opportunity has
passed. The Russian forces are ready
and prepared to defend the place. The
task of the Japanese, if they should
be eventually successful, is becoming
daily more difficult. r:=rr
WILL NOT HEED PROTESTS.
Russians Will Act as They Think Best
at Newchwang.
St. Petersburg, April 5.Regarding
the declaration of martial law at New
chwang, an official of the foreign of
fice is thus quoted by the Novosti:
"There is no question of Russia's
right to declare Newchwang in a state
of siege. This is purely an internal
Russian affair. We need no approval
of our actions in this matter, nor will
we notlwrany protests if made, which
Is highly improbable. Manchuria was
declared to be the possible scone of
war, and wherever our troops are we
have the right to act as we think best.
We have a garrison at Newchwang,
and, consequently, can take any steps
thero wo think pecfteaarv
Toklo, April 5. ihe Japanese army
bas now reached the Yalu at Seng
Cheng, northeast of Wiju, after an
easy march over the "deserted'eonntryr
Contrary to expectation it is now ap
parent that the Japanese advance to
Wiju will meet no opposition, even
from the harrassing Cossacks. They
will arrive there in large force within
the ntit few days after a rapid march.
St. Petersburg, April 5.It is report
ed that 500 Cossacks commanded by
General Artamanoff have occupied Un
san, Korea, forestalling the Japanese,
who were marching on Unsau from
Cbongju.
WoffletfsReady-to-wear Garments
JEvevv woman who wants a stvlish, well made garment, yet desires to practice economy,
lould visit our ready made department. Suits cut-in etons blouse and military coats at from
$15 to $30.
RAIN COATSNow is the time to prepare for April showers lull length Ratlins at
$15, $20, $22.50 and 24.
LADIES' SKIRTSStylish, well made garments from
i $1.50 to $12.50.
DU BLOCKS'"WASH SHIRT WAISTSVery stylish and good fitters from
$1 to $3.75 each.
1
SILK SHIRT WAISTSSoft Taffetas and Peau do &>ie at from
$5 to $9 each.
DAVID ADLER.&SONS
CLOTHING CO
MILWAUKEE
Sprinvd Summer
I
HE
a
^W^&EZSA\k
Copyright 1903. by DaeiJ Acfler & Soru Clothing Co.
E are some frocksdouble breasted
stylessome people prefer the name of
"Prince Albert"however they are "Adler"
garments and that's all you need to know to be
sure of a perfect fit and correct fashion. The
reasonable prices place them within the reach of
all. You should own one of these suits this spring
Dai
BEM1DJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1904.
COMMISSIONWINSSUIT
ANTHRACITE RAILROADS MUST
PRODUCE CONTRACTS WITH
COAL COMPANIES.
DECISION BY FEDERAL SUPREME COURT
CASE ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION
AND WAS INSTITUTED BY
W. R. HEARST.
Washington, April 5.The case of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
vs. Baird, commonly known as the
anthracite coal case, has been decided
by the su^eme _co_urt...of_the United
States" in favor of the contentions of
the commission, the decision of the
United States^ circuit' court for the
Southern district of New York being
reversed.
This Is the case instituted before
the commission by \V. R. Hearst of
New York, who alleged discrimination
by the railroad companies which
reached the anthracite coal mines in
Pennsylvania. During the hearing
some of the witnesses refused to pro
duce certain contracts bearing upon
the business of the railroad companies
and the coal mines, which action was
upheld by the circuit court of New
York. The United States supreme
court holds that the contracts should
have been supplied. The opinion wus
handed down by Justice Day.
The first point decided was that of ju
risdiction, which the court decided the
Interstate Commerce Commission
had under the law of 1903 regulating
interstate commerce, and therefore re
fused to entertain the motion to dis
miss which was made by the railroad
companies. The court also held as
irrelevant and inapplicable the point
made in behalf of the railroad com
panies that Mr. Hearst, the complain
ant, had sustained no dainaice In the
case, saying that under the mandatory
provision of the law the commission
could not do otherwise than investi
gate.
Coming to the specific Items of tes
timony which the circuit, court In dis
missing the petition considered irrele
vant the court first considered th'e coal
purchaso contracts. These i contracts
were made with coal companies owned
principally by the railroad oomnanios
Dutch
Pillow Tops
50 cents
S-^T
&
ami nxcrr the price or anthracite geaij
Shipments to bo made ns colled for by
the purchasers. While the contract
5
were produced for Inspection the wit
nesses refused to permit them to be
given in evidence.
Justice Brewer dissented, but did not
deliver an opinion.
DOUBLED IN SIX YEARS.
Iron Org Production of United State*
Increases Rapidly.
Washington, April 5.The iron ore
output of tlic United States l'i's
doubled in quantity during the pa-t
six years, in cording to a report of the
geological survey which will bo issued
shortly! During 1902 tho United Stales
produced 35^51JL35 Long tons of l.tyiJ
ore, valued at $('' IILV.b'ii', an Increase
Of 23 per cent over the production o!
IW1 and of 103 per cent over lS'.tT.
The most significant feature of Hie
tatitties of the industry Is that he
872,780 tons of Iron ore came frou
eight mines and 16.2I8.2S0 tons frou
eighteen nrines, the 'shipping opera
lions of all ni which, with two excep
lions, are limited by climatic condi
lions to about 200 days annually. One
hundred and twenty-six operators pro
duced 8S per cent of the product t
the counti'v. Seventy-two operators
produced over lou.uoo ions each.
LIVE STOCK LOSSES.
Thousands of Cattle and Sheep De
stroyed by Storm.
Mtnot, N. 1).. April .---Terrible cat
tle losses on the pfaTrk's resulted from
.the rcicnt big blizzard Paul Hen
Vllle lost his entire herd of 500 head
County Commissioner Itlaek ro head
the laic Major Richard 100 bead. Hun
dreds of atll tire dying daily from
weakness, caused by starvation. The
condition Is somewhat relieved by
melting of snow, but nearly all cattle
are too weale to go to grass. Fully
one-fourth of the cattle will din
Cold Weather Lessens Danycr.
Cincinnati,' April 5 -Continued fair,
cool weather and the absence- of high
winds unite to lessen the danger of
serious trouble at the Grand reservoir
between Ollnn and St. Mary. The
flood is lowering rapidly and nil fears
of danger have passed.
HAY TAKES PROMPT ACTION
TWO AMERICAN CORRESPOND-
ENTS HELD BY RUSSIANS
1 AT NEWCHWANG.
Washington, April 5. Secretary
Hay has Instructed by cable Ambfts.stv
dor MftCormlck at St. Petersburg and
Minister Conner at Poking to take Ira
mediate steps to secure the release? ol
the two American newspaper corn-
spondonlH now. held by the Russians at
Newchwang.
Secretary May acted upon advices
from two sourcesConsul General
Fowler at Chef bo and tho proprietors
of the Chicago Dally News. The hit
ter reported that their correspondents,
Washburn and Little, were arrested
at the entrance of Newchwang harbor
on their dispatch boat, tho Kuhv.an, a
British craft that their two Japanese
servants were thrown Into Jal! and
that the correspondents were only
saved from the same fate by Mo- ener-
getic action of Mr. Miller, the United
States consul there.
SETTLEMENT IS PROBABLE.
Colorado Mine-Owners and Employes
Contlnuo Neflotiatlons.
ltldgeway, Colo., April 5.The ne
gotiations begun several days ago be
tween the Tellurlde Mine Owners'
Boclation and the committee. of_ii-.-
miners' union, with General Bell I
the third party, are proceeding rap
Idly to a satisfactory ending, accord
ing to the statement of an oiiicial high
In the union and who Is a direct party
to tho conference. He says an agree
ment will be reached not later than
three days henco, the terms of which
have already been practically settled.
The exact terms are not given out, but
It is-said they are fully as favorable
to the miners as those they agreed to
under the compromise at the corn
inencement of tho strike last fall. It
is understood1
the terms will be agreed
to by tho executive committee and not
submitted to a referendum vote of the
union members.
NO CASUAtTIES RESULT.
Regulars and Ml itia Clash at Trini
dad, Colo.
T-Finlda4rColor,- ^VprilH-.Aclash
has occurred hot ween soldiers of- the
rerular army and members of the
state militia." Two companies of the
Fifth cavalry, U. S. A., arrived hero
en route overland to Fort Apache from
Fort Logan. Several of their officers
were entertained by Major Hill, com
manding the national guardsmen. Dur
ing this time a number of the regulars
came into the city on leave of ab
sence. They came upon the patrol of
militia and began hurling epithets at
them. Captain Scholz of the state
guards happened on the scene and or
dered a sergeant to arrest one of the
most abusive of the regulars. The lat
ter's companions prevented the ser
geant from carrying out the order, at
the same lime drawing their six
shooters and surrounding the patrol.
Scholz hurriedly dispatched a messen
ger to the cavalry offices and Lieu
tenant Mosely came quickly to the
scene and ardarad his man to boir
New York. Vprll 5.- The tefUlori by
Union Pacific Interi sis' to-~etiJoin the
Northern Securities plan of distribu
tion unsettled the stock market and
caused feverish fluctnations.
These seemed due to puzzled efforts
on the part of professional traders to
find- the market without any char Idea
of the actual effect of the news on
values. The only fact left clear was
that the suppositions on which they
have trailed for two weeks were un
founded. Their conflicting efforts to
retrieve probable mistakes caused a
very confused price movement, but
the undertone was weak on account of
the apparent hostility between great
groups oi capitalists". Union Pacific
opened I'M higher and then rocedod
as much below that level. St. Paul
broke -\-i on the opening sale and re
covered one-half the loss while Union
Pacific was running off. Losses ran
to a point in a number of railroad
stocks and spec laities and price.-, ran
downwards and upwards In a hes.t'tat-
lug manner.
The heavy demand developed for
Union Pacific revived Ho- l_ftj|iresslon
ol buying for control oi that orbperty
as an offset to the contest oV-Oi North*
ern Pacific control. The sentiment In
the stock market was nervous and ap
prehensive in consequence of this in-,
dhatlon and prices lluciuuted In ft very
RAILROADS FURNISH GASH
PROVIDE FIFTY THOUSAND DOL-
LARS YEARLY FOR IRRIGA-
TION ASSOCIATION.
Washington. April r:Unde rapid
questionliig by (ho opponents of the
repeal of the desert land laws In the
house committee on irrigation George
II. Maxwell detailed the information
that the Croat Northern, tho Northern
Pacific, the Southern I'adllc, the San
ta Ffl, Hie Union Pacific and tho,Pur
lington.railroads each contribute |U.-
000 a your uud the Hock island f.'t.Ouo
a year towards a fund to bo used by
the National lrrliatlo association and
disbursed by Mr. Maxwell In the In
terest of that organization. Other con
tributions to this fund bring the
amount up to ?f0,OO a year. Thl:
money has been collected during tin
past five years and is still being paid.
It was used to secure the passage of
tho-vahniional
Pioneer
IS UNSETTLED
irrigation act in a eain-
oaltMi .of education.
camp. Tle-y explained to hlrn.ttuu
they weie Jinst having a little fun with
the militiamen. The matter will be
investic.ated and the guilty ones dealt
with.
AFTER THIRTY-SIX YEARS.
Iowa Man Placed on Trial on Murder
Charge.
Keokuk^la., April r,.- The trial of
Charles Cackley for an offense commit
ted thirty-six years ago has com
menced here, Cackley shot and killed
Constable Reuben Kenstermacher at
Farminiiton. la.. July 5, l?68, escaped
from Jail and until a short time ago
has been at liberty, during the inter
val he married and raised a large fam
ily, to whom his crime was not known.
Having served in the Civil war he ap
plied for a pen-don. His name attract
ing notice on the pension lists an offi
cer was seal to ''aikloy's home at a
woodchoppers' camp in Southern Mis
souri Tho fucltlve was arrested and
Trolign"! back"trrIova~for~trtah
SHOT BY AN EDITOR.
Sergeant-at-Arms of Oklahoma Legis
ature Killed
a^vttuu^.-OLda,_AuriL 5.At-Lhe_as.--i_cIaa8.._.
Bm''''r": "f 'be Democratic convention
Colonel Hawkins, a sergeant-at-arms
I of the lefjskinue. was shot three times
and fatally wounded by Editor Russel.
He returned the fire, but without ef
fect.
r-nefi'os wio rurniori Oasn.
Cleveland. April 5.Friends of
Geoi-je (Jewell, the missing secre
tary- and treasurer of the Federal
T:i .'i company, for whose arrest a
warrani v. as issued Saturday, have
raised a fund and stand ready to make
pood any discrepancies ho left In his
accounts at the Federal Trust com
pany.
TEN CENTS PER WEEK.
Unio Pacific Petitions to En
join J. J. Hill's Scheme
Affectin Prices.
HARRIMAN' S HOSTIL E MOV E RESPONS-
IBL E FO DOWNWAR TENDENCY.
Conflicting Efforts to Retrieve
Probable Mistakes Is Respons
ible For Contused Price Move
ment Heavy Demand Devel
oped For l!nion
Pacific.
ucsjuumg maimer uuuuguom me uaj*-.
On the curb Northern Securities
opened at US, a decline of 2 points.
sold off to !i7',, then back to,9S.
Aside from the sale of an odd lot of
Great Northern there was no*business
In that stock, nor In Northern Pacific
or Northern Securities stubs.
NOT A FRIENDLY* SUIT.
Northern Securities Company Will
Fight Harriman.
New York, April 5.W. P. Clough.
general counsel of the Northern Securi
ties! company, said during the day of
the suit to.recover Northern Pacific
stOcR exchanged by the Union Pacific
Interests for Northern Securities
Block:
"It is altogether wrong to assume
that, thla Is a friendly-suit. What our
defense will be we cannot at this time
dlseTose. We will make our defense
In the court and It will bo a good one."
BRITISH SUSTAIN REVERSE
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED IN
BATTLE WITH WEST AFRI-
J-. CAN TRIBESMEN.
London, April Meager detaila
have arrived here of heavy fighting in
Nigeria, British West Africa, and of
a, reverse sustained by the punitive
expedition sent against the Okpoto
tribe, who. in December, cut up a Brit
ish pntrol. killing two British officers
and forty or tlfty native troops. In
the recent fighting the Okpotos fought
their way Into the midst of the British
square ami killed or wounded many of
the Hritltdu
RECEIVER FOR ALASKA COMPANY
Prominent Mirmesotans Interested In
the Defunct Concern.
Mankato. Minn., April 5.A petition
in bankruptcy has been filed by the.
Alaska Fish and Lumber company ,6t
this city. Judge I.ochren has appoint
ed Horace Cnnimings of Eaglo Lake
receiver.
The liabilities of the company, aside
from $t'il,8"0 secured by a mortgage
on its property, amount to nearly $20,-
000. The assets are difficult to eatl-
mato.-
Among the officers and stockholders
were General Gustav Widell, Governor
Van Sant, Congressman McCleary,
United States Senator. Clapp, Coh-..
gressman Tawney and others. The
property of the company is situated In
Alaska.
CHOIR POISONED BY^FOOD.
Minneapolis Boy Singers Narrowly El
cape Death.
Minneapolis, April 5.-ETweny-flve
members of the Gethsemane church
choir are suffering from ptomaine poi
soning.
The boys were served with an early
breakfast" before the first Easter serv
ice in the hall adjoining the church
by members of the ladles' guild.
Pork chops, doughnuts, coffee, pota
toes and bread constituted-the melr
It Is believed some impurity In part
of this food caused the trouble.
One- by one-tha -afflicted boys-J
the church during the service and
were cared for by a half dozen physt*
All of the victims are reported oat
of Hanger.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.
Officials of Defunct Indiana Bank Ar*
rested.
Fort Wayne, Ind., April 5.Albert
Robbins, president, and Edward L.
Rabbins, cashier, of the late defunct
Farmers' bank at Auburn.- have been
arrested in that city on warrants
charging them with embezzlement.
Complaint was filed by men who had
deposited money in the bank but a
few days previous to the closing of
tht%j|nstitution. The Messrs. Robbins
were held to the De Kalb circuit court
In the sum of $5,000 each, which was
furnished. Edward L. Robbins Is a
son of Albert Robbins. The bank was
closed several weeks ago and since
New YorK Brckers Assign.
New York, April 5.The brokerage
firm ol"\V. C. Mack & Co. has sus
ponded. The firm traded in cotton and
had a Stock Exchange membership.
It had a mercantile rating of from then investigation has shown its sf-
$125,000 to $200,000. fairs to have been to a very had state.