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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS.
Hack and Carriage Drivers Desert
Their Positions.

st. Louis, Jan. 21.-Pursuant to an
order issued at a meeting held late
Tuesday night by the international
Brotherhood OF Teamsters 500 hack
and carriage drivers went on u strike
during the day TO force their demands
for $12.50 a week pay, twelve-hour
day, 25 cents an hour for overtime
and recognition of the union. A small
proportion Of this number are men
working In East St Louis. The strike
is directed against the St. Louis Liv.
erymens ard Undertakers association.
Officials OF the Citizens Industrial as
sociation which supports the livery.
men and rndertakers in their stand
against their employees. declare that
any attempt of the strikers to interfere
with funerals will be promptly sup.
pressed, even IL the military has to
be called out
Representatives Of the union de.
clare that the strike management will
countenance no violence. William
Reynolds. business agent Of the union,
adds that the union controls $50 inde.
pendent carriages and eight hearses
and that with these they propose TO
conduct whatever funerals there will
be. during the strike"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
DECLINES TO GIVE RUSSIA ANY
ASSURANCES OF ARMED AID
IN FIGHTING JAPAN.
GAR SOUNDS FRENCH GOVERNMENT
SHOULD GREAT BRITAIN HELP
THE JAPANESE 1T WOULD
MAKE NO DIFFERENCE.

Berlin, Van. 21.-The German gov
ernment has become privy to the fact
that France declines to give Russia
any assurances OF armed help. should
war be the outcome OF the Far East,
ern difficulties. even should Great
Britain aid Japan. 1t is understood
here that Russia asked France to de-
fine her position in the contingency OF
Great Britain actively participating in
a Japanese attack on Russia and that
the French government replies thar
France must remain militarily neutral.
as the Russian-French alliance was
quite separate. from the question now
pending.
This resolution Of France, II is be-
lieved here, deeply affects, not only
the situation between Russia and
Japan, but the Franco Russian alli,
ance
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21

Chicago, Jan. 21;-Edwin II. Price,
manager of "Mr. Bluebeard. Jr.,' at
the Iroquois inquest during the day
showed up the work Of Chicago build
ing inspectors in bad light, compared
with inspectors OF other cities.
Manager Price said he frequently
has seen inspectors examining exits
In other places, during the progress
of performances, but never at the lro.
quois.
The managers evidence was de.
signed to exonerate Klaw & Erlangel
from all responsibility for the fire and
to lay the blame on the theater man
agement.
Mr.. Price gave his occupation as
manager for Klaw & Erlanger.'
He said that Mr.. Erlanger put or
the "Blubeard" show and hired the
members of the company.
Asked if he had known where the
fire escape exits were he replied:
Il knew where they were because
saw them before the draperies. SO
much discussed, were put up"
"In other Cities" he said, I'VE often
were annoyed by inspectors who came
around during performances to see
that the exits were open"
Were you never annoyed by inspec'
tors in Chicago?"
"Hyn,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
COLOMBIA WILL NOT FIGHT.
Great Suffering in the Army and Dis
content Everywhere.

content Everywhere.
New York. Jan. 21.-Strong indica-
tions that there will be no war be-
tween Panama and Colombia have
been observed by Bishop Junguilo, who
has just returned from Cartagena and
Barranquilla. cables the Panama cor
respondent OF the Herald. The bishop
journeyed to Colombia to see the papal
nuncio. who is en- route to Rome. He
declares that many of the soldiers who
went to the front along the Panama
border have returned In III health.
The soldiers from the interior, heasays.
cannot stand the heat OF the climate
and the conditions In the Colombian
camps.
There are no facilities for getting
supplies and there Is great suffering
among the soldiers. The hospitals
are reported crowded and discomfort
was expressed everywhere. The troops
are not anxious to start on hard land
journey to the isthmus and the serti-
ment along the coast favors the aban-
donment OF the idea OF q campaign
rather than risk serious troubles.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
MOTHER UNDER ARREST.
Charged With Beheading Her Eight.
Year-Old Son.

Paterson, N. j.. jan 21.--Mrs. Ar.
thur Oswald has been arrested on the
charge OF numbering her eight-yearold
son at her home In Oakland. She Is
believed to be insane. The tragedy
was discovered by the woman's hus-
band when he returned home AS he
entered the diningroom he was horri-
fed to see the headless body OF his
eight-year-old son lying on the floor.
The head lay near the boys feet
Nearby lay the body OF his pet dog,
which also had been beheaded. Os-
wald found his wife lying in bed with
her young baby in her arms. She was
singing softly to the infant. Near the
bed her two other children lay sleep
ing in crib. The woman did not
recognize her husband nor seem to
understand what vas said to he"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
scHWAB.s OFFER REJECTED.
Attempt to Settle Shipbuildine Litiaa-
tion Fails.

New York, Jan. 21-Charles M.
Schwah has made to the four first
mortgage hondholders, who are press
ing the action for permanent re-
cefvership far the United States Ship
building company, what is tantamount,
says the Times, to an offer releasing
his hold on the Bethlehem steel prop
erty The offer came as the result Of
q long series Of conferences. which
wound up in meeting Of three hours
duration in Mr.. Schwab's office. II
was. however. not accepted, nor did
the conditions under which it was dis
cussed later by William Nelson Crom-
well, counsel for the Sheldon reorgani-
zation committee, and Samuel Inter
nlyer. at the formers residence. admit
OF what might be called definite prop
osition for the reorganization of the
Shipbuilding company
The conference, it is understood, had
to do with a tentative plan by which
the second mortgage bonds, TO the ex-
tent Of $10,000,000, which Mr.. Schwah
holds as the purchase price OF his
Bethlehem properties, and the S16,0o0,-
600 OF general first mortgage bonds
on the entire Shipbuilding company,
would be placed on an equal basis.
This, it is understood, is not and will
not be acceptable to the four first
mortgage bondholders backing the
Conlilin suit. who believe that, despite
the fact that Mr.. Schwabs bonds are
first mortgage on the Bethlehem
plant by reason Of the terms OF the
deal Incorporating as one of the con-
stituent properties of the ship combi-
nation, their holdings and the holdings
OF every first mortgage hondhoder
ought to go ahead OF the Schwab
bonds in any settlement.
There the matter stands at present,
with the prospect. 1t Is stated. of an
amended offer. and a resumption OF
conferences looking to some kind OF
an agreement to end the long drawn
out controversy
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
ATTACKS RoosEvELT,s COURSE.
Senator Patterson Discusses Panama
Question.

senator FatterSOn discusses Fdnamd
Question.
Washington Jan. 21.-At the begin
ming Of its session the senate took up
ythe resolution for the addition of a
clerk in the senate postofhce, Mr.. Hale
objecting to immediate consideration,
saying that too many increases were
being made in the clerical force of
the senate. At Mr.. Hale's request the
resolution went over. Y
Mr.. Cullom presented number Of
petitions for a service pension bill,
saying that he had received such petit
tions from almost every g. A r. post
in Illinois and that he hoped they
would have the attention of the senate.
Mr.. Patterson then continued his
address on the Panama canal question
and undertook to show that President
Roosevelt's claim that his course in
Panama was in line with the policies
of the preceding administration was
unfounded.
Referring to the presidents declara-
ton that what he had done in Panama
had been done as the mandate of civ
ilization Mr. Patterson quoted with ap-
prevail a statement by Mr.. Spooner to
the effect that that was a new phrase,
adding:
It was new phrase, and the man
who penned it must have been in q
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
CRISIS REGARDED AS ACUTE.
London Doubts Genuineness OF Rus
sian Peace Views

London, Jan. 21.-The peaceful tone
Of the dispatches from st. Petersburg
are puzZling to those here who have
been following developments in the
Far East closely and there is strong
disposition to doubt the genuineness
OF the views alleged to prevail with
the Russian government. Ii 1t is true
that Russia does not anticipate war il
can only mean that she is prepared to
accede to Japan's demands. That she
has any real intention of doing this
will be believed when she does it. In
the meantime In the best informed cir
cles the crisis is regarded as acute as
aver II was
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
MAY ABANDON THE GALLERY
Price Of Chicago Theater Tickets win
Be Raised.

Chicago, Jan. 81. Nearly two
months of work and 100000 eNpendi.
ture for repairs will be required. un'
der the new theater building ordi'
nance, for the opening OF the Chicago
playhouses. This is the estimate OF
theater managers and it does not in
clude the amount which will be eN.
pended for the entire rebuilding of at
least one theater.
Three theaters are closed certainly
and FIVE others have almost admitted
that they will be forced TO suspend.
The number which will not be able to
open has been estimated at from one
half to siX-sevenths. There are few
theaters which will be able to use
more than two floors for many months,
and many, even Of the best, may aban-
don the gallery permanently. The
price of theater tickets is almost GER
tain to be increased. It is said that
50 and $3.50 as a standard price for
seats is likely to be advocated by the
managers and that the low priced
houses will make corresponding In
creaaas.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
CANADIANS ARE ANGRY.
British Colonial Secretary Ruffles Thei II
Feelings.

London. Jan. 21.-~At the annual din
ner of the Canada club, at which Lord
Strathcona presided. Colonial Secre-
tary Lyttelton ruffied the feelings Of
the Canadians present by upholding in
a speech Lord Chief Justice Alver-
stones recent ruling In the Alaska
boundary case. The Duke Of Marl-
borough. under secretary OF state for
the colonies, spoke little later and
succeeded in smoothing matters out by
q tactful speech. The duke concluded
his remarks amid great applause, with
an eulOgistic toast to the maple leaf
and all it implies to Canadians.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
RUSSIAN REPLY DELAYED.
Definite Answer to Japan Not Yet
Agreed Upon.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-The first
exchange OF views between the for.
eign office, Viceroy Alexieff and Baron
de Rosen. the Russian minister to
Japan, on the japanese reply, has not
resulted in definite decision. Conse.
quently Russia's answer probably will
be delayed a little longer than antici..
patea
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
ma pay to ENFORCE rner payment. These
company and aggregate $3,000,000.
sMooT MAKES REPLY.

Enters Denial Of Assertions Made by
Attorney Taylor.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Smoot
has filed with the committee on privi-
leges and elections his second reply to
the presentation made by Attorney
Taylor. The reply follows the line OF
argument made by the attorneys for
Mr.. Smoot in the hearing before the
committee Saturday last and places
on record detailed denials Of asser.
tians made by--,Mr. Taylor. .,.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
LANDLORD NEGLIGENT.

Jury Biames Prince Of Wales for Wo-
mans Death.
New York, Jan. 21.-At Lambeth a
coroner's jury returned verdict Of
accidental death in the case Of wo-
man who fell down stairs, says a
Times dispatch from London. The
jury then remarked that the landlord
should be compelled to provide hand
rails, the lack OF which caused the
woman's death.
The landlord In question is the
Prince OF Wales, as the house belongs
to the duchy of Cornwall.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
MARCHING ON SANTIAGO.
Dominican Troops Will Attack Rebel
STRONGHOLD.

New York, Jan. 21.-Seyen hundred
government soldiers are on the march
to Santiago, the rebel stronghold, says
a Herald dispatch from Puerto Plata,
San Domingo. 1t is believed this bat
tie will be the most important of the
Jiminez revolution. The rebels are
firmly entrenched in their capital and
it is presumed they will make a des,
parate resistance.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
TENSION INCREASES AT SEOUL.
Native Press Bitter Against Foreign-
ers There.

Seoul, Jan. 21.-Russia complains
that Korean soldiers are causing trou-
Bile. Korea answers that Russia must
not interfere. The tension in Seoul in
creases and the native press, which Is
probably inspired, is more bitter
against foreigners than heretofore.
The emperor's trusted advisers have
a daily council. The Russian and Eng
lish legations have increased their
guards by sixteen.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
RATES ARE TOO HIGH.
Democrats Complain of Prices Fixed
by st. Louis Hotels.

Democrats Complain OF Prices flxeo
by St. Louis Hotels.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Many com
plants of excrbitant rates charged by
ST. Louis hotels for accommod dations
during the meeting Of the national
Democratic convention are reaching
Washington and several Democratic
national committeeman are talking OF
holding another meeting to deal with
the matter.
The hotels are demanding rates of
Sc a day when three or less occupy
one room, and SIS q day when four or
more are wedged into sleeping apart
ments intended for one. These rates
are in direct violation Of promises
made the national committee by the
st. Louis delegation, which guaranteed
hotel odations at the regular
rates Much criticism is heard in
Democratic circles.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
sELF-DEFENsE CLAIMED.
Miner Killed by an Alleged spotter al
Lead, S. ..

Lead, S. D., Jan. 21. = George
Northan killed George Tallman in a
saloon here. Northan is said to be a
spotter for the Homestake Mining
company and caused Tallman to lose
his position as watchman.
9 Talman had been waiting for North
an and struck him. Northan pulled a
gun Immediately and shot him.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21

state OF menraI 'exhaltar7en at the time
as Others have been on other occa-
sions.
Mahomet, Joseph Smith and Dowie
have moved in such exalted spheres
that they imagined themselves as the
very vice regents of the Almighty and
it may be that the president moves in
the same sphere"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
PANAMA COMEDIES aINTERPRETA-
TIoN or TREATY AS SENATE
COMMITTEE DESIRED.
EXPEDI7Es DOCUMENTS RATIFICATION
CHANGES RELATED TO HARBoRs,
SANITATION AND LlMlTA-
TloN OF CITIES.

Washington. Jan. 21.-It has been
practically determined to drop all the
Amendments to the Panama treaty.
Assurances have been received that
Panama comedies that the treaty will
be interpreted as the amendments pro-
vide in regard to control Of harbors,
sanitation and the limitations of the
cities of Panama and Colon.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
Russian Warsnlps moxlnt,.

Port Said, Jan. 21.-The Russian
battleship Aurora, the transport orel.
the collier Saratoff and nine torpedo
ooats, bound for the Far East, have
entered the Suez canal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
FOR coLoRED AMERICANS.

BISHOP Sn6ttn says 1dytT Is tHe FIdc6
to Which They Should Go.
Detroit, Mich. Jan. 21.-Bishop C..
8. Smith Of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, who has just re-
says that Hayti and not Africa is the
place for colored Americans. Twenty
thousand, he says, could be assimi lat
ed there at once. Bishop Smith is
considering the question Of agitating
the emigration of co1ored people from
the Southern states to Hayti.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
PEACE TALK IN ST. PETERSBURG
Nevertheless Active Preparations tot
War Continue.

st. Petersburg. jan 21.--The talk
here is still in the line of peaceful
settlement Of the troubles in the Far
East.
On just. what the idea Is based that
q settlement without the resort to
arms is more probable than It was a
week ago it is hard to see There is
no intimation from any. authoritative
source that Russia has any idea OF
backing down and there Is an equal
lack OF information upon which tc
base the prediction that Japan is will
ing to abate her demands.
Nevertheless, high officials declare
that the chances OF peaceful settle
ment are much improved.
While this may be 80 the Russian
military authorities are paying no whit
less attention to the old rule. In time
OF peace prepare for war" than when
war seemed almost certainty within
few days.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
HEPBURN PURE FOOD BILL.
House Passes Measure by OverWhelm
ing Majority.

IfS MdJoTilys
Washington, jan 21.-The house re-
convened in continuation Of the preyi-
GUS days session and at once resumed
consideration of the pure food bill, pro-
ceeding with the reading of the bill
for the purpose of amendment under
the fye-minute rule.
Section was amended by striking
out the provision that the certificate
of the secretary Of agriculture show.
ing the results of an analysis in cases
where it appears that the act has been
violated shall be admitted in evi-
dence in all courts Of the United States
without further verifcation.'
The amendment was adopted only
after a long debate.
The bill was then passed by a vote
Of pol to GS.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21

grippe. MT. LOOMS, Ine nrsu assistant
secretary, will act as secretary during
Secretary Hays absence.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
GERMANY BUYING UP CLAIMS.

Will Then Seize Dominican Port to
Enforce Payment.
San Juan, P. R., Jan. 21.-San Do.
mingo adv1ces from trustworthy
source which have reached here are to
the effect that Germany is quietly
buying control of certain Belgian
claims against San Domingo, with the
intention Of ultimately Selling Sama-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
SECRETARY HAY GOES SOUTH.
Change Of Climate May Restore His
Health.

Washington, Jan. 21.- Secretary
Hay left during the day for Thomas
vile. Ga, where he expects to remain
ten days or two weeks as the guest
Of Colonel Payne, tnder his Doctors
orders, as there remains in his sys-
tenn traces Of hia. recent attack of
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
BUILDING INSPECTORS
I'm BAD LIGHT
Manager Price of the 'Mr Buebeard Testfies at the
Iroquois Inquest and Interesting
Fact Is Developed.

Mr.. Price described the NE at C1eve-
land in October He denied that sim
liar conditions existed in Chicago.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-21
WAR FEELING INTENSIFIED.
Reported Movements OF Russian Sol
diers Arouses Japan.

Toxic, Ian. 31.-The recent move
ment OF the Russian troops in Man
churia has intensified the war feeling
here and has greatly increased the
di.iculties of the government In STAY
Ing off action which would lead to
war.
News has reached here that Russia
Is quietly concentrating large force
on the Manchurian side OF the Yalu
river and that the garrison in Mukden
has been very largely increased.
Russian troops have also been sent.
80 the report runs here to the towns
to the northwest OF Port Arthur and
that they are doing all in their power
to make the gulf Of Liaotung i'm
pregnahle.
All these movements tend to con
nsm the prevalent beller tnat Russm
is simply using the negotiations to
give her time to SO entrench herself
that 1t Will be impossible for Japan
To dislodge her and has added greatly
to the force of the demand from the
war party to break off negotiations
and at once take action which will
give Japan what she wants or force
Russia's hands
How much longer the government
will be able to withstand this Is a
question which only time can answer.
II reply Is not received from Russia
by the end OF this week or II satisfacs
tory assurances are not given that
satisfactory reply will be forthcoming
in very short time 1t is not believed
Japan can be restrained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09
PAWTUCKET.

There was a very charming and finan-
cially successful leap year party given by
the ladies who are interested in the es-
tablshment of the Trinity scholarship.
The young ladies who directed the affeir
reside in this city and places to the north.
There was whist. music and dancing. A
number OF Providence folks attended the
party.
A very large audience attended the pro-
duction OF lie Pere Chasselas" at Music
hall last evening The play was given
under the auspices OF the Salon National
and was an artistic success. 1t was
staged under the direction OF j. r. A.
Savard of the Cercle National OF Woon-
socket. and he was warmly congratulated
by many OF his friends. The cast was
an excellent one.
Thieves entered the saloon OF James
IL Reilly, % Main street and secured a
big lot OF liquor early Monday morning.
Entrance was gained through rear win
dow and the selection made OF liquors
shows the thieves exercised discretion.
Tower post @. A. r., and Squantum
tribe l. O. X. NJ. held regular meetings
hast evening.
The board OF aldermen will meet 10
morrow evening and n great deal OF in
terest Is taken in the layout and widen
ing of Main street under the betterment
act 1t Is probable number OF property
owners will be heard from at this meet
ing The common council Will meet the
same evening
Tho Young Mems Catholic association
celebrated tie twelfth anniversary In
Hutchinson hall. There was delightful
time enjoyed by tho members of the as
sociation and their friends.
The new schoolhouses at Darlington and
South woodlawn were opened yesterday.
Everything moved with remarkable
smoothness for the first day In both
schools.
This evening there will be a meeting Of
the New England baseball league pro-
nfoters at the Hotel Auman. A decision
will be reached as to the formation or n
league There will be delegates from a
number OF cities in attendance.
President John j.. Carroll presided over
the deliberations OF the Pawtucket Cen
tral Trades and Labor council. No busi-
ness OF special Importance was transacted.
The Bricklayers and Masons' union also
met last night
The polo season Is ended. save in the
Western and Central league circles. Paw
tucket young men are doing good work
with these two leagues.
Rev. w. 3 Holland baptized nine per-
sons at the new baptlsmal pool In the
church Sunday last This baptismal pool
was the first the church has had. though
the society Is over fourteen years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09
CENTRAL FALLS.

This evening both branches OF the city
council will meet. and there will be
Joint session TO elect a probate judge.
city solicitor and other officers. There IL
every prospect OF an interesting Joint con
tention. and the indications now are that
all the present officers will be reelected
An open meeting was held in Red Mems
hall last evening under teh auspices OF
Hiawatha council. chapter u. OF =. and
pocasset tribe. l. q. n. M. and was at
tended by 200 friends OF the two organi-
nations. Great Schem Charles l.. Bud
long and his board OF great chiefs were
among the visitors. William Walsh pre-
sided at the meeting, and fine literary
and musical program was carried out.