The daily pioneer. [volume], December 19, 1903, Image 1

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WAR HIM.:
INCREASEing
RUSSO-JAPANESE MARITIME IN-
SURANCE GOES UP AN ADDI-
TIONAL FIVE PER CENT.
RUSSIAN OPINION REMAINS OPTIMISTIC
CAN SEE NO REASON WSHY JAPAN
SHOULD DESIRE TO BREAK
OFF NEGOTIATIONS.
London, Dec. 19.Russo-Japanese
war risks at Lloyds rose about 5 per
cent during the day, 20 guineas per
cent being quoted to the end of Jan
uary and 25 to the end of February.
Ordinary insurance on a cargo to
and from Japan rose about 5 per cent,
with a fair amount of business.
Japanese bonds declined on the
Stock Exchange from three-quarters to
one point, but rallied and closed un
changed.
Bizerta, Tunis, Dec. 19.The Rus
sian naval force now anchored here,
comprising a battleship, three armored
cruisers and several torpedo boats,
will be reinforced in a few days by six
torpedo boats and will proceed hence
to the Far East.
RESENTS AMERICAN ACTIVITY.
Russia Opposes Opening of Chinese
and Korean Ports.
Seoul, Dec. 19.The attitude of the
Russians here indicates a possible de
termination to prevent Japan from
gaining a foothold in Korea. The
radicals insist that Russia must reach
the sea to insure protection in the fu
ture and argite ..that Japan in posses
sion of Korea would be a constant
menace.
The emperor still studiously avoids
an answer to the questions of United
States Minister Allen in regard to
Wiju. The latter is now pressing the
matter and has asked for another au
dience.
The Russians are inclined -to resent
see him at any time in our east window.
Children's Toys.
Dolls, Doll Clothing, Flat Irons, Dust
Pans, Horses, Fire Engines, Steam Engines,
Hose Carts, Banks, Animals, Candy Boxes,
Horns, Drums, Swords, Guns, Mouth
Organs, Balls, Brownies and Tool Chests.
Candies.
Chocolates, Bon Bons, Butter Cups,
Velvets, Paris Kisses, Conversation Loz
engers, Chocolate Chips, Candy Animals
and Mixed Candies.
to one of the proprietors strangers must be recommended.
Xm&fit-tfti: acrvrny concerning wira
and say that the Americans are play
the Japanese game. The Russians
do not object to Americans coming in
and trading with Manchuria, but as
sert that the opening of Mukden and
Antung admitted Japanese, whose
presence is constantly irritating, and
that it might lead to a repetition of
this if Yongampho and Wiju are
opened.
They say that Americans now enjoy
a large trade with Manchuria, which,
except in the matter of flour, will
largely increase in the future and in
sist that the present attitude of Amer
ica only injures a friend and customer
and favors a manufacturing rival.
RUSSIANS OPTIMISTIC.
Hope for Peaceful Settlement of Dis
pute With Japan.
London, Dec. 19.A special dispatch
from St. Petersburg says:
Optimistic anticipations of a pacific
solution of the Russo-Japanese crisis
are still entertained in the leading
Russian official circles in spite ot
some disquietude on the part of the
public and alarmist press reports.
The opinion here is that the Russo
Japanese negotiations will proceed. It
is pointed out that there is no reason
why Japan, if not satisfied with Rus
sia's reply, should break off the nego
tiations, since the reply is in no sense
an ultimatum, leaving the way open
for counter proposals. It is suggested
as an expedient in case no agreement
can be reached that an arrangement
might be made to maintain the pres
ent status for a number of years.
JUMP FROM FIFTH STORY.
Four Persons Seriously Injured, Two
of Whom Will Die.
Dayton, 0., Dec. 19.To escape
death by suffocation twelve girls
leaped from the fifth story windows of
the Canby building, landing on the
roof and skylights of a one-story build
ing below. At least half this number
were caught in the arms of Dr. Lam
bert, who has offices in-the building
and who, by breaking the force of
their fall, saved probably six lives.
The flame? originated in the basement
of the building and the dense smoke
went up the elevator shaft, quickly fill
ing the upper floors. The property loss
Was small.
The injured are: Minnie Troxell,
Will die Charles Reeder, will die
Mrs. Frank Hughes, seriously hurt
Miss Levisson, seriously hurt.
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA.
SANTA CLAUS
Is now at our Store making his Christmas purchases. He is a wise old fellow, always
buys where he can get the most for his money. We are helping him out this year with
our 2 5 per cent discount on little Boys' Suits and Overcoats so lie will have more money
to buy Toys with. He will be here until Christmas eve. and the little boys and girls can
Any parent whose children are in need of Clothing, which they are through sickness
or misfortune unable to purchase, will be given at least one article of wearing apparel, free
of charge, on Monday, Tuesday o.i Wednesday of next week. Application must be made
Oleary $ Bowse
VOLUME 1. NUMBER 205. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1903.
Washington. Dec. 19.When the
house convened Mr, Wanger (Rep.,
Pa.), chairman of the committee on
expenditures of the postoffice depart
ment, reported favorably the resolu
tion authorizing that committee to re
quest the postmaster general for pa
pers in connection with the recent in
vestigation of the posto.'fice depart
ment and asked for its immediate
consideration. Mr. Wanger contended
that the information sought was es
sential to the proper consideration of
matters before it.
Mr. Overstreet (Rep.. Ind.) opposed
the resolution on the ground that the
information sought already is in the
hands of members.
Mr. Cobb (Dem., Mo.) contended for
the resolution and said both commit
tees should have the information, add
ing that possibly the judiciary commit
tee might A|ant it.
Mr. Williams (Dem., Miss.), reply
ing to Mr. Overstreet, said if making
trouble consisted in making a thor
ough inquiry into the postoffice situa
tion the minority proposed to make
trouble. He announced that if given
an opportunity he would offer a reso
lution providing that the postmaster
general be requested to send to the
house all the papers and evidence in
connection with the investigation.
Mr. Wanger then moved the previ
ous question, Mr. Williams calling for
the ayes and noes.
The vote on the motion for the pre
vious question, a party vote, was a
tie. The speaker voted in the affirma
tive, thus carrying it.
A division pn'the question of adopt-
Useful Presents.
Clothing, Shirts, Ties, Hose, Handker
chiefs, Suspenders, Gloves, Caps, Hats,
Smoking Jackets, Fancy Vests, Cuff But
tons, Ann Bands, Garters. Night Shirts,
Shoes, Slippers, Dry Goods, Ladies'- Suits,
Coats, Furs, Skirts, Night Robes, Muslin
Underwear, Silk Hose, Silk Garters, Hand
kerchiefs, Pillow Tops, Doilies. Center
Pieces, Table Linen, Towels. Bed Spreads,
Shirt Waists. Sweaters. Opera Shawls.
China, Silverware, Plush and Celluloid
Goods.
ADOPTED BY
CLOSE REPORT
House Passes Resolution Requesting
Papers in Postal Investigations.
Minority Almost Solid For It.
DAILY PIONEER.
ing tne resolution respited tn major
ity vote in the negative, the Demo
crats, with two or throe exceptions,
voiine: fer the resolution.
A rollcall was ordefed and the reso
lution was adoptedH! to LOO.
'The minority was practically solid
in support of the resolution.
DANIEL ON PANAMA QUESTION.
Criticises Remarks of President and
Mr. Loomis.
Washington, Dee. 19.At the begin
ning of the day's session of the senate I
Mr. Hoar ottered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on printing to as
certain whether it is not possible to
have t!u Congressional Record print
ed in better type than at present and
briefly addressed the senate on the
subject, saying that it was very diffi
cult to read it as now printed. The
resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Daniel was then recognized to
|peak upon 'Sir. Hoar's resolution re
questing the president to send to the
senate all the information hearing
upon the revolution in Panama. He
said that the Panama treaty had been
discussed by the president in his mes
sage, amply in some respects, but in
Other respects very sparsely.
Mr. Cullom called attention to the
fact that the treaty had not been acted
upon by the committee on foreign re
lations and intimated that it was not
in order to discuss it
Mr. Daniel retorted by saying thai
"there is not so much nervousness
over any inquiry on the part of Re
publican enatoi'S as to cause them to
jump before they have been spurred."
He reiterated his statement that the
president had discussed the treaty in
public and called attention to Secre
tary l.oomis' New York speech, as well
as to the debates in the senate, and
dared that "never before has there
Len such a thorough defiance aud
contempt 6' the law of secrecy which
prevails in diplomatic affairs as have
been displayed in this matter."
Mi. Daniel also referred to Minister
Bunau-Varilla and said of him that,
while it is true that all men play many
parts in the course of their lives that
gentleman had "played more parts in
a shorter time than any other actor
who had challenged favor from back
of the footlights."
INTRODUCED BY MORGAN.
Resolution Opposing President's Ac
tion in Panama Affair.
Washington. Dec. 19.-Senator Mor
gan has introduced a resolution declar
ing that the president has no right to
wage war against any foreign power
without the consent of congress, when
such country is at peace with the
United States that the provision of
the canal treaty between the United
States and Panama guaranteeing the
independence of Panama is, in effect,
a declaration of war with Colombia
that the intervention of the United
States in preventing Colombia to sup
press the secession of Panama is con
trary to the law of neutrality and the
law of nations.
LIVED IN LUXURIOUS STYLE.
Nine Dollar-a-Week Clerk Steals $200 a
Day From Employers.
Chicago, Dec. 19.While working on
a salary of $9 a week Gus A. Grigsby I
robbed his employers at a rate ot
$200 ner day, according to Manager
David L. Rose of M. L. Barrett & Co.
When arrested $250 worth of costly
vanilla beans*were found concealed in
Grigsby's clothes. In the few months
that his meager salary has kept him
attached to the firm it is believed that
he has stolen between $12,000 and
$15,000 worth of stock.
Grigsby is a young man and has
held the position of chemist's helper
for the importing firm for the past
nine months. After his arrest he ad
mitted that his peculations had con
tinued 'luring most of that time and
in such amounts that he could not es
timate their.total value.
"I needed a little ready money.''
was the only explanation he deigned
to vouchsafe.
In a search of Grigsby's apartments,
which had been rented for $A~ a month
and were richly furnished, more prop
erty was found and claimed by Man-
ag'-r Rose.
PUERTO PLATA FALLS.
Surrenders to Revolutionists Without
Resistance.
New York, Dec. 19.This city has
been su a iered to the revolutionists
without Ttghting, a Herald dis
patch f:om Puert Plata, Santo Do
mingo.
The gover* forces, after a se
vere battle-. icen forced to aban
don Santiago de loa Caballeros. They
were short of ammunition.
General Caceras, who announced
that he would support the provisional
president. Morales, has fled and cov
ered up his tracks. This is reckoned
as establishing the supremacy of ex.
President Jiminez in the northern part
of the island.
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until
Christmas.