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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-05
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGED.
Officials of Defunct Indiana Bank Afs
rested,

Fort Wayne. Ind, April 5.Albert
Robbins, president. and Edward L
Robbins, eashier.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 4
few days previous to the closing Of
thssinstitution. The Messrs. Robbins
were held to the De Kalb circuit court
In the sum of $1,000 each. which Was.
furnished Edward L. Robbins Is =
son Of Albert Robbins. The bank VS..
closed several weeks ago and sfnce:
then Investigation has shown its ~
fairs to have been In very bad state
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japanese General Staff Carefully
Guards Plan of Campaign But
Belief Prevails That it will
Operate in. Seperate Sections.

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Shanghai, April 5.-A letter received
here from Kobe, Japan, says the Jap
anese government has 100000 troops
in motion and fully 10000 more under
arms in garrisons and at the depots
These numbers are exclusive OF the
Third reserves, numbering 100000
which have not been called to the
colors. The exact numbers OF troops
which have left Japan for their varl'
GUS destinations are not known, but
the entire first army has been landed
and has established itself in North
western Korea, With5its main base at
Chinnampho. The japanese general
staff still carefully guards the plan o1
campaign, but it is generally believed
that it will operate three armies. each
nominally numbering 100000 men, the
second army landing west OF the 1alu
river and the third army east OF New
chwang. The landings of the y ffe'
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SETTLEMENT is PROBABLE.
Colorado Mine Owners and EmpIoye,
Continue Negotiations.

Rldgeway. Colo, April 5.--rhe ne
gotiations begun several days ago be
tween the Telluride Mine Owners 2.
ISOLATION and the committee OF :. y. /.
miners union, with General Bell
the third party, arc proceeding rap.
idly to satisfactory ending, accord.
Ing to the statement OF an official high
In the union and who Is a direct party
to the conference. He says an agree.
ment will be reached not later than
three days hence, the terms OF which
have already been practically settled.
The exact terms are not given out, but
II Is said are fully as favorable
to the miners as those they agreed to
under the compromise at the com.
mencement Of the strike las, fall y
Is understood the terms VIII be agreed
to by the executive committee and not
submitted to a referendum vote OF the
union members.
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:C0MMlSSl0NW WlNSSUlT.
RAILROADS MUST
PRODUCE CONTRACTS WITH
COAL COMPANIES.
DECISION BY FEDERAL SUPREME COURT
CASE ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION
AND WAS INSTITUTED By
w. r. zHEARsT.
DECISION BY FEDERAL SUPREME CouR'

Washington, April 1.-THE case OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
VS., Baird, commonly known as the
anthracite coal case, has been decided
by the supreme court of the United
States In favor of the contentious OF
the commission, the decision OF the
United States circuit court for the
reversed.
FhisIs-the case instituted before
the commission by W. 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 was
handed down by Justice Day.
The first point decided was that OF ju,
risdiction, which the court decided tho
Interstate Commerce Commission
had under the law N 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 inappllcable the point
made in behalf of the railroad COM
panies that Mr.. Hearst, the complain.
ant, had sustained no damage 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-
want the court first considered the coal
purchase contracts These contracts
were made with coal companies owned
principally by the railroad comnanies
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-05
NO CASUAL TIES RESULT.
Regulars and MI tia Clash at Trl''i.
dad, Colo.

Colo, April --5.-A-- clash
has occurred between soldiers -et-tfe
regular army and members Of the
state militia. Two companies OF the
Fifth cavalry, U. S. A., arrived here
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 number Of the regulars
came into the city on leave alb
sence They came upon the patrol or
militia and began hurting 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
ters companions prevented the ser
geant from carrying out the order. at
the same time drawing their six
shooters and surrounding the patrol.
Scholz hurriedly dispatched a messen-
ger to the cavalry officers and Lieu
tenant -Mosely-came- quickly to the
scene and ordered his man tn fha'r
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DOUBLED IN SIX YEARS.
Iron Ore Production Of United Statea
Increases Rapidly.

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Washington, April 5.The iron ore
output OF the United States has
doubled IN quantity during the past
siN years, according to u report nl the
geological survey which will be issued
shortly During 1902 the United States
produced 2a.554.lS5=long tons of iron
ore, valued at S65.4I2,95o, an Increase
OF % per cent over the production oi
l901 and Of l03 per cent over 1897
The most significant feature OF the
Statistics Of the industry Is that To-,
272.7S0 tons OF iron ore came from
eight mines and l6.2lS.2S0 tons FROM
eighteen mines. the shipping opera
tions OF all Of which. With two eNcep
tons, are limited by climatic condi
tions to about 200 days annually. One
hundred and twcn!y-six operators pro-
dueed SS per cent Of the product III
the conntry. SeVenty-two operators
produced over 100000 tons cach.
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BRITISH SUSTAIN REVERSE.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED IN
BATTLE WITH WEST AFRi-
CAV rRlREsMEN.

London, April 5- Meager details
have arrived here Of heavy fighting in
Nigeria, British West Africa, and Of
u reverse sustained by the punitive
expedition sent against the Okpoto
tribe who, In December. cut up Brit
lsh pntrol. killing two British officers
and forty or fifty native troops In
the recent fighting the Okpotos fought
their way into the midst OF the British
square and killed or wounded many Of
the RrilIah
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Two Hundred and Sixty Thous'
and Japanese Troops Already
in Motion in the East
SIXTY THOUSAND MORE STATIONED
ATGARRISON AND in REESE =RVES.=..=

TWO armies VIII pc easily accomplished,
for the light cruiser sluadrons can pro-
tect both movements.
1t is thought that the landing of a
heavy japanese force west OF the
mouth of the Yalu will force the Rus
SLAMS to abandon the Notifications
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.
1t Is also announced that three
great Japanese forces will operate in
conjunction, the third army swinging
eastward from Newchwang, selling or
cutting the railroad, and then engag-
ing In q 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 force
larger than 100000 men. The heavy
detachment necessary to guard the
railroad and supply bases viii i is
claimed, reduce the Russian fighting
force to about 100000 men. The Jap
.anese are requisitioning thousands OF
horses and it is probable that con.
siderable detachment Of cavalry will
accompany each army.
Tientsin, April SIT is stated that
Viceroy Alexieff. who for the past four
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STOCK MARKET
IS UNSETTLED

ana nXed the prlce OF anthracite=eeaA,
shipments be made as called for by
the purchasers. While the contracts
were produced for inspection the wit.
nesses refused to permit them to be
given In evidence.
Justice Brewer dlssented, but did not
deliver an opinion.
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NOT Is FRIENDLY SUIT.
Northern Securities Company viii
Eiaht Hartmann.

New York, April 5.-W. p. Clough.
general counsel OF the Northern Securi-
ties company. said during the day OF
the suit 10 recover Northern Pacific
stock exchanged by the Union Pacific
interests for Northern Securities
stock:
1T 4is altogether wrong to assume
that this is a friendly suit. What our
defense Will be We cannot at this time
disclose We viii make our defense
In the court and 1t will be a good one. I
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LIVE STOCK LOSSES.
Thousands OF Cattle and Sheep De
stroycd by Storm,

Minot, N d., April 5.-rerriblc cat
tie losses on the prnirles resulted from
the recent big blizzard Paul lten
willie lost his entire herd Of 500 head;
County Commissioners Black 500 head;
the late Major Richard 100 head Hun
dreds Of cattle are dying daily from
weakness. caused by starvation. The
condition Is somewhat relieved by
melting of snow, but nearly all CATTLE
are too weak to go to grass. Fully
one.fourth Of the cattle will die.
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rr,efios wiz u-rurn,en Sasn.

Cleyelants. April 5.-Frends of
George !. Cleweil, the missing secre-
tarv and 5tfeasurer@of1 theZFederal
trust company, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued Saturday, have
raised fund and stand ready to make
good any discrepancies he left In his
accounts at the Federal Trust COM
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-05
Cold Weather Lessons DANCE

Cincinnati. April s Continued fair.
cool weather and the. absence ot high
winds unite to lessen the danger Of
serious trouble at the Grand reservoir
between Celinn and st. Marys The
food is lowering rapidly and all fears
of danger have passed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-05
New YORK Brokers ASSIGN.

New York, April 5:-Fhe- brokerage
firm Of w. B. Mack e Co. has sus-
pended. The firm traded in cotton and
had a Stock Exchange membership.
It had mercantile ratinglof- from
$125 900 to $500 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-05
AFTER THlRTY.slx YEARS.
Iowa Man Placed on Trial on Murder

Iowa Man Placed on ! rlaI on Nuruer
Charge.
Keolalk,. Ia. April THE trial Of
Charles Cackley for an offense commits
ted thirty,six years ago has com
menced here, Cackley shot and killed
Constable Reuben Fenstermacher at
Tarmington, Ia. July S, 1868, escaped
from Jail and until q short time ago
has been at liberty During the inter-
val he married and raised a large fam
ily, to Whomhis crime was not known.
Having served In the Civil war he ap-
piled for a pension. His name attract
ing notice on the pension lists an Off
Ger was sent eackley's home at
woodchoppers camp III Southern Mis-
souri, The fugitive was arrested and
brought BACK TO Iowa for trial.
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Conflicting Efforts to Retrieve
Probable Mistakes Is Respons.
ible For Confused Price Move.
ment Heavy Demand DeyeI-
oped For Union Pacific.

urs.,s,ag manner ,niuuenout the uay.
On the cutA Northern Securities
opened at aS decline Of 2 points.
sold Of to a1Ms then back tos9S.
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.
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WILL NOT HEED PROTESTS.
Russians Will Act as They Think Best
-=44-=-===- At NewchWanu

st. Petersburg, April 5.-Regarding
the declaration Of martial law at New.
chwang, an official Of the foreign Of.
fee 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 nottee any protests If made, which
is highly improbable. Manchuria was
declared to be the possible scene 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
there wa think necessary !"
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camp. They explained 10 him inat
they were just having little fun With
the milltiamcn The matter Will be
and the guilty ones dealt
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TOXIC, April 5.-The japanese army
has now reached the Yalu at Seng.
cheng, northeast OF Win, after an
easy march over the deserted country.
Contrary to expectation it is now ap-
parent that the Japanese advance to
Win will meet no opposition, even
from the harrassing Cossacks. They
will arrive there in large force within
the nsxt few days after a rapid march.
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CHOIR POISONED BY FOOD.
Mime eapolis Boy Singers Narrowly y-Es
cape Death.

Minneapolis. April 5.-sTwenty-6ve
members of the Gethsemane church
choir are suffering from ptomafne poll
scning.
The boys were served with an early
breakfast before the first Easter serv-
ice In the hall adjoining the church
BY members Of the ladies' guild.
Pork chops. doughnuts. coffee, pota-
toes and bread constituted the meai.
It Is believed some impurity In part
OF this food caused the trouble.
One by one the ffiicted boys lett
the church during the service and
were cared for by half dozen physt-5
clans.
All OF the victims are reported out
Of danger
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ST. Petersburg, April 5.--It is report
ed that 500 Cossacks commanded by
General Artamanoff have occupied Un.
san, Korea, forestallng the Japanese,
who were marching on Unsan from
Chongju.
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l1ARGE1zF0RCEtIS
UNDER ARMS

visit OF inspection, mas lounu every
thing highly satisfactory. The dam
age zdone#by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
japanese fleet is said to have been in.
significant Niceroy Alexieff will re.
turn to Mukden shortly.
The coal sales of the Haipiny Min.
ing company for the last week show
q record Of over $4,000 tons, which.
considering the existence Of war, is
regarded as highly satisfactory.
1t is generally believed that the Jap
anese will not attack NeWchWang,- 1t
Is thought that their opportunity has
passed. The Russian forces are ready
and prepared to defend the place. The
task OF the Japanese, II they should
be eventually successful, is becoming
daily more difficult.
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Among the officers and stockholders
were General Gustav Widell, Governor
Van SAINT, Congressman McCleary.
United States Senator Clapp. Con-
gresham Tnwney and others. The
property OF the company Is situated In
Alaska
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Tientsin, April SIT is stated that
Viceroy Alexieff, who for the past four
days has been at Port Arthur on a
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All Of the victims are reported out
OF danger.
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RECEIVER FOR ALASKA COMPANY
Prominent Minnesotans Interested In
the Defunct Concern.

Mankato. Mimi. April 5.-A petition
In bankruptcy has been filed by the
Alaska Fish and Lumber company OF
this city. Judge Iochren has appoint
ed Horace Cummings Of Eagle Lake
receiver.
The liabilities of the company. aside.
from $e4,S0O secured by mortgage
on Its property. amount to nearly $780,
600. The-asSskts are difficult to esti-
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-09-08
Beat Up Negroes.

Philadelphia, Sept. s. SPECIAL. =
James Parker negro. because of
murderously assaultinR two white
boys. was almost beaten to death hast
night by mob of men women and
children. Later thousands paraded
through the streets hunting negroes
and shouting down with all negroes. ="
At least ten negroes we've badly
beaten and four were gotten from
crowd with ropes only after conflict
with the police.
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AIva Adams Talks.

Pueblo, Sept. Especial. AT a
Democratic rally held last night Judge
W. J. Coulter created unusual in
terest when he announced that he had
talked with Alva Adams regarding
his candidacy for governor and the
latter had said he would renounce his
candidacy for United State Senator. If
nominated. Today Governor Adams
made the following announcement
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concerning udgeCoulter' s declaration.
81 am in no sense candidate aud the
statement made publicly while it re-
peated conversation correctly, puts
me in false light. / said any man
who was a candidate for governor this
fall, must give up all senatorial am
bition, but 1 did not refer to myself
particularly, or to any other individ-
ual. At this time the ambition of the
gubernatorial candidate in so far
as it pertains to anything but the
governorship must be laid aside.
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TONIGHT
Confusion"
Words and Fists.

Fred Mills car cleaner was badly
beaten up in the yards of the Union
station yesterday afternoon by a man
who said he was miner from Cripple
Greek.
The miner was sitting on the Chair
car and was ordered out while the car
was being cleaned. He obeyed the
order, but talked back.
He then waited several hours
watching his opportunity and came
hack and assaulted Mills, badly injur-
inghim.
Mills nose split open. along the side
and heavy cut along tile cheek bone.
One eye was also closed and he was
altogether in bad shape from the
beating. A search was made every
where but the miner could not be
found. The railroad officers are out
watching and looking for the man
who committed the assault.
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NEXT BIG BATTLE AT HARDIN
Although Hardin is 325 Miles From
Mukden, the japanese Expect to De-
eide Fate Of Manchurid at That Point

Paris. Sept. Am official of the
Japanese legation today said he ex-
pected the battle deciding the future
of Msnchuria will occur at Hardin,
as General Kuropatkin's flight had
been too hurried to permit him to in
trench Mukden. Owing to the dis
lance of Hardin from Mukden probab-
ly 1876 miles and the approach of win
ter, the battle, the official added. pro-
badly will not ocour before spring.
In the meantime if Russia desires
peace she would DO able to open nego-
tiat:ons, but the Japanese government
would never make the first PROPOSE
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1.-THE ISSUES AND OUTLOOK
The Brilliant Kentucky Orator Makes
Splendid Speech At a Banquet in New
Ork.---Five Hundred Editors Present

"The issue before the United States
is whether the people will allow the
Republican party to grow SO potent,
so TO intrench iself in power, that
nothing short of some dire CONFUSION
shall be able. to uproot it, or whether
they shall. before it be too late. take
Roosevelt and Fairbanks bv the hand
and bid them stand aside. whilst in
the persons of Parker and Davis they
recover into their own hands the lost
balance of power; power which is
now lodged in the executive mansion
at Washington. fanked ON one side by
the speaker of the hous 90 and his COM
mittee on rules, supported on the
other side by group of senators who
seek only TO know the presidents will
in order to obey it.
~ dread the one-man power Still
more dread the one party power: abb
solutism at length barricading itself
against the reach of the people; the
opposition thoroughly debauched and.
because of Its Generalization and i'm
potency. only q degree less corrupt
than the antocracy; the government
a close corporation of organized in
terests; slowly but surely breeding
caste distinction; our public men
group of Mcclellan princes without the
learning or the arts of Florence: the
old free system of Washington and
Franklin and Jefferson very syndi-
cate of wealth and officialism; re-
public only in name; a world power
in fact, more imperial in its aggIes-
sions and resplendeucy than Rome
itself
IF we want these things let us by
all means elect Theodore Roosevelt.
The money of the country is safe be-
yond power of human agency to dis
turb it. The revenue laws are not
likely to be adjusted to suit me and
men like me until the manufacturers
come to see, as they will. that the pro-
tective tariff is bindrance and not
a help to American industry. Where,
then. is the danger?
Another Tilden has arrived? can
ohter Tilden has arrived on the scene
and fittingly, here in the Empire state
of New York, very tribune of the
people calm, resolute and qualifid in
all things the exact antithesis of Theo-
dore Roosdeevlt and in my belief AS
surely as Tilden was elected, he will
be elected. And when elected he
will be inauRu-ated and all will be
we'll
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tions. as they are calculating that the
war will last three years and are max
ing preparations accordingly.
The Temps quotes an eminent
Russian" which is understood TO
mean the Russian embassy here, as
follows:
Russia will never make the first
proposition for peace. Furthermore.
she will entertain no proposition
for Intervention, even if it comes
from the powers having the greatest
sympathy for her aud which she con
siders her friends. This is the unai-
terable determination of our emperor
and government.