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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
AWAITS JAPAN'S REPLY
RUSSIA HAS INDIRECTLY MADE
KNOWN NEGATIVE coNDl-
TloNs FOR PEACE.
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MUST BE NO CEsslGA OF TERRITORY
CARS GOVERNMENT ALSO INIT
MATES THAT IT WILL PAY
NO INDEMNITY.

st. Petersburg, March 30.-The AS
sociated Press is in position to an.
nounce that step in the direction
of peace has been taken
Russia has indirectly made known
to Japan the negative conditions upon
which peace may be concluded,
namely, no cession of territory and no
indemnity, leaving japan to determine
whether negotiations can be begun
upon that basis.
No reply from Japan has yet
reached the Russian government.
The above represents practically all
the facts obtainable. Through what
channel or channels Russia has indi-
rectely communicated with Japan the
Associated Press is not in a position
TO state definitely, although there is
reason to believe that it is through
the United States.
Russia avoids the attitude of suing
Cor peace or actually submitting pro
posals and besides places the United
States and Great Britain and the pow
ers generally in position where they
could offer Japan advice as to the rea.
sonableness OF the proposed basis
Having been apprised of Russia's po-
sition Japan has two alternatives,
either to decline absolutely to open
negotiations on such a basis or indi-
cate her own attitude. If the negotia-
tions are opened Russia probably will
be prepared to make broad conces.
sions on collateral issues as stated
by the Associated Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
KILLS HIS BRoTHER-IN-LAW.
Illinois Man Then Suicides With Shot
From Revolver,

Marshall, ILL.,, March 30.-William j.
Cruise killed Frank Livix,-his brother
in-law, at the latter's home five miles
south of here during the day and then
committed suicide. Cruise and his
wife, who is a sister of LiviX, lived
until recently in Jasper county. Mrs.
Cruise q few weeks ago obtained a
divorce, charging cruelty, and came
here to live with her family. Cruise,
claiming that the Livix family had in
f1uenced his wife to leave him, swore
to kill those whom he claimed had
intcrfered in his domestic affairs and
came here from Jasper county on
horseback short time ago. Early
in the day Livix, who was twenty-one
years of age, returned home and was
unhitching his horse at the barn when
Cruise stepped from a dark corner and
fired two shots from a shotgun, one
taking effect in the abdomen and the
other in the shoulder. Livix lived
long enough to tell who shot him. The
dead body of Cruise was found later
in the day 500 yards from the barn.
He had shot himself through the head
With revolver.
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UNITED STATES MAY INTERVENE
TO PROTECT IT'S AGENT AT
MONTE cRIsTI.
WAITING ON TWO CREDITOR POWERS
PRESIDENT MORALES HAS NOT
YET CONCLUDED FlNAN.
clAL. PLANS.

Washington, March 30.-S Secretary
Taft made no declarations during the
day about the ale revolutionary
movement at Monte lsti, Santo Do
mingo, but said that an American
agent was at that port collecting the
revenues and intimated that it was
not likely that this government would
allow any disturbance to interfere
with his duty. This refers to Com
mander Loper of the Detroit
1t is said at the department that
the next step in the execution Of the
departments plans relative to San
Domingo cannot be taken until Presi-
dent Morales has formally concluded
the arrangement with the foreign
creditor powers, two of whom had not
acted. When the president has Sc
cured the necessary signatures to his
agreement and has so informed Wash
ington the secretary OF war will at
once nominate to President Morales
the person who is to act as chief col
lector and perhaps the sub-collectors
at the minor ports, though it is pos
sible the designation of these will be
left to the chief collector.
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ARREST IN BEEF INQUIRY.
Packinghouse Official Accused Of In.
fluencing Witness.


fiuencing Witness.
Chicago, March 30.-Thomas J. Con-
nors, general superintendent of Ar
mour & Co., was arrested at his resi-.
Judge Sanborn after the federal grand
jury had voted an indictment charg
ing him with contriving corruptly to
influence and intimidate witnesses
who are expected to give testimony
before the federal grand jury in the
beef trust investigation.
The penalty for the offense charged
is a fine of not more than $500 or i'm
prisonment for not more than three
months, or both.
Mr.. Connors was taken to the dis
trict courtroom, where Judge San
born fixed the bond at $4,000. Bail
was furnished and Mr.. Connors was
released from custody.
The indictments charge Mr.. Con-
nors with trying to influence and in
timidate John E. Shields of Brooklyn,
a former employe of the Armours,
and who is in Chicago as a witness
before the grand jury.
It is recited that Mr.. Connors gave
Mr.. Shields carte blanche to use the
private Offices of Armour & Co. for
transacting his private business and
that he and other witnesses were en-
tertained by Mr.. Connors and In
structed as to what they should and
should not tell the jury about the pri-
vate affairs of Armour & Co.
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FORMER EMPLoYE OF ARMOUR &
CO. PLACED UNDER ARREST
IN CHICAGO.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN IAMPERED WITH
SENSATION IN GRAND JURY IN.
vEsTIeATloN OF METHODS
OF BEEF TRUST.

Chicago, March 30.-John e. Shields
of Brooklyn, a former employe Of Ar
mour & Co., was arrested during the
day by a deputy United States mar
shall. Shields is witness in the fed
eral grand jury investigation Of the
beef trust and is alleged to have been
tampered with by Thomas J. Connors.
general superintendent of Armour &
Co. Connors was previously arrested
on bench warrant, but was set at
liberty on bail. Shields arrest was
to make sure of him as a witness
against Connors. Shields was later
released on $1,000 bonds until the
July term of court when it Is ex-
pected the charges against Connors
will be tried before Federal Judge
Humphrey.
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DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Two Pittsburg Mill Hands Dead an,
Others Seriously Ill.

Pittsburg, March 30.-Two mill.
workers have died, several are in a
serious condition and many have been
compelled to quit their duties in the
mills in this city and vicinity owing.
to the excessive heat. The tempera-
ture registered 78 degrees and it was
the first time within recollection that
so much suffering has existed among
mill employees on account of warm
weather in March.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
ASKS MEMBERS TO RESIGN
SECRETARY TAFT SENDS NOTE
TO CHAIRMAN OF PANAMA
CANAL COMMISSION.

- E + Is & { S :,
Washington, March 30-Under di-
rection from the president Secretary
Taft during the day sent a note to
Admiral Walker, chairman of the Pan
anna canal commission, requesting the
members Of this commission to ten
der their designations.
The text of the secretary's letter is
as follows:
''The president directs me to ask
the members Of the commission to
hand in their designations in order
that he may have free hand in re-
organizing the commission. Please
wire General Davis requesting that
his resignation be forwarded
The designations have been sent to
the president.
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INTO The JAWS OF DEATH
ADMIRAL RoJEsTvENskY SAIL,
ING EASTWARD TO MEET
JAPANESE FLEET.

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Durham, Natal, March So. The Brit
ish steamer Dart, which arrived here
during the day from Rangoon Feb. 2s,
reports having passed March 19 thirty
warships and fourteen Golfers steam.
ing eastward 250 miles northeast OF
the island Of Madagascar.
It is apparently confirmed that the
Russian Second Pacific squadron, com
manded by Vice Admiral Rojestven-
Sky, left Nossi Be island, off the
northwestern coast of Madagascar,
about March 16 and if the warships
steamed very slowly they probably
formed the squadron sighted by the
steamer Dart. now at Durham.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
ENGINEER scALCED TO DEATH
Freight Derai!ed and Locomotive Rolls
Down Embanknnent.

Mankato, Mimi, March 30.-Train
No. p, fast freight train on the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis anu
Omaha, which left here at 45 a. m
with twenty-three loaded cars for st.
Paul, jumped the track while cross
ing Rock street. The engine and five
cars ran along the ground, the former
going down a ten-foot embankment on
the left side of the track and the ten
der rolled down the right side. En-
gineer G. Morgan Of ST. Paul was
crushed and-scalded to death.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
Powder Mill Explosion Also Wrecks
House Windows.

Troy, N. Y, March 30.-Four men
were killed in an explosion of three
powder mills owned by the Dupont
Powder company at Schaghticoke,
near here during the day. The bodies
Of the men were blown 900 feet from
the wreck. and the windows of every
house in the vicinity were shattered.
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/ AT LEAST TEN TIMES. ].
Japanese Loan Oversubscribed at Lon
don Banks.

don Banks.
London, March 30-The portion of
the Japanese loan of $150G0O,O00 al
lotted to London was well oversub-
scribed within an hour of the time
Of the opening of the banks. For an
hour before the doors opened throngs
crowded the vicinity of the issuing
houses and through the morning a
steady food of applicants, among
whom were many women, taxed the
extra staffs of the banking establish
ments engaged to deal with the rush.
Subscriptions to the loan closed at
2:30 y. M, when it had been many
times oversubscribed. An interesting
feature was the fact that considerable
applications We're received from the
Continent, indicating a change Of
views regarding Japans financial sta.
bility. 1t is said that large subscrip-
tlons came from Germany.
The issuing banks estimate that the
loan has been oversubscribed at least
ten times. They think the foreign ap.
plications alone fully cover the whole
amount
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Kaiser to Meet Raisuli.

Tangier, Morocco, March 3O.-The
governor of Tangier has dispatched
an invitation to Raisuli. the brigand
chief, to come in with the principal
tribesmen to meet Emperor William.
It is understood that the German le-
cation has guaranteed Raisuli against
any interference on the part Of the
Moorish goYernme ent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
Engineer Dies Of Injuries.

Des Moines, March 30.L Hotch.
kiss, engineer on the Rocky Mountain
limited which Erie Kutzlevin says he
wrecked near Homestead week ago,
died during the day of injuries re-
ceiyed. Kutzleyin will probably be
held for murder pending an investiga-
tiOn OF his sanity.
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Wealthy Farmer Suicides.

Rising Sun, Ind, March 30.--August
Finke, a wealthy German farmer, COM
mltted suicide during the day with a
revolver. He attempted suicide once
before when summoned as a juror in
the Gillespie murder trial. He was
excused from serving on the jury
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Germans Lose Eleven Men.

Berlin, March 3O.An official dis
patch from Windhoek. German South
west Africa, announces that eleven
men of Kerchner's detachment were
killed and twenty-five were wounded
in a fight with nsurgent natives
March 10 and II at Kosis and Ged-
banes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
STANDARD OIL RETALlATEs.
Discontinues Certain Concessions to
Kansas Jobbers

Discontinues Certain Concessions 60
Kansas Jobbers.
Topeka, Kan, March 30.-In spirit
of what is believed to be retaliation
for the anti-discriminatio law passed
by the last legislature the Standard
Oil company has discontinued giving
jobbers and wholesalers in Kansas con-
cessions in price on refined oil and
gasoline. The effect of this order
will, it is said, be to take the busi-
ness OF handling kerosene and other
oils away from the wholesalers, who
now will have to pay the retail price
for these commodities
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
Thieves Gao MIN Watehman

Minneapolis, March 30.-John Thorn
flour mill, was sandbagged, bound and
gagged by three holdup men, who
robbed the retail Office of the mill at
8 O'Clock in the morning. The robbers
secured nothing of value.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
Wisconsin Anti-ciaarette Law

Madison, Wis, March 3O.-The Wis
consin senate. after a long debate,
passed the Evans anti-cigarette bill.
The bill, which absolutely prohibits
the sale or manufacture of cigarettes
or cigarette paper, has already passed
the assembly and now goes to the
governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
Town Threatened by Fire.

Washington, Pa, March 3O.-Crook
Creek, a thriving town of several hum
dred Inhabitants, is threatened with
destruction by fire. A number of
buildings have already been burned
and the fire is heYond control.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
INsURREcTloN SPREADING.
Disquieting Reports Come From Rus
sian Transcaucasia.

STAN -IrdHSCdUCaSIa. =
St. Petersburg, March 30.--Trust-
worthy reports from Georgia, Russian
Transcaucasia, say that the Insured
tionary movement is growing in the
mountainous districts. 1t is added
that the authorities have been de.
posed, that a provisional government
has been proclaimed and that the
troops decline to carry out the orders
given them.
At Batoum, Erivan and Kars an
archy prevails and business is at a
StandSti]l.
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JAPAN RECEIVES WARNING
BEWARE OF OFFERS OF MEDIA.
TlCN FROM ANY FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT.

Washington, March 3O.-It is stated
here that. Japan has received an ur-
gent warning from a neutral power
to beware of all offers of mediation
from any government and to insist
upon direct negotiations with St. Pc
tersburg.
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sANTo DOMINGO CUSTOMS.
J. Ross Gould of Baltimore to B
One of the Collectors,

Washington, March 30.-The presi-
dent has decided to recommend the
selection of j. Ross Gould of Balti-
more as one of the collectors Of Gus
tomA at San Domingo.
1t is not yet determined whether
Mr.. Gould will have general charge
OF the collections at all ports OF
whether other persons will be ap-
pointed. The details are still under
consideration.
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American Half of Jap Loan.

New York, March so. Subscriptions
to the American half of the $3.50, ,Joo,-
900 japanese loan were formally
opened during the day The syndicate
managers found themselves over
whelmed with applications Wherever
possible preference will be given to
small investors, whose applications
have come by mail and telegraph from
all parts Of the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
LEAVES ST. PETERSBURG.
Ambassador Mccormick Departs From
Russian Capital.

st. Petersburg, March 3O.-Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Mccormick departed
for Paris during the evening, a large
assemblage, in which practically the
entire diplomatic corps was repre-
sented, gathering at the railroad sta
ton to bid them farewell. For half
an hour before the train started the
ambassador and Mrs. Mccormick held
an informal reception in the imperial
waiting suite at the station.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
GOOD EFFECT IN SAN DOMINGO
News Of American Acceptance Of Fl
nancial Proposals.

nancial Proposals.
San Domingo, March 30.-The news
of the acceptance by the government
at Washington of the proposals of the
Dominican government that the gov
ernment of the United States assume
control Of the finances of this repub-
lie with the view of setting aside a
portion OF the revenues for the pay
ment of it's debts pending definite ac-
tion OH the part Of the American sen
ate has caused a most favorable. eff
fect here. The opinion is expressed
that the action taken by the authorl-
ties at Washington will change the
situation completely.
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NO CHANGE AT THE FRONT.
Brief Telegram From the Russia
Chief of Staff.

Chief of Staff.
st. Petersburg, March 30.-Chief OF
Staff Karkevitch telegraphs from the
front that no change has taken place
in the position of the armies.
Russian sharpshooters, March 26,
were in conflict with a force of Japa.
nese Infantry and cavalry at Khouan-
chiline.
The chief, General
Lineyitch, has inspected the Second
army and found the troops to be in
excellent spirits.
A telegram from Gunshu pass dated
March 2S says the Russians have
evacuated the railroad station at
Chaoumiaodzi, forty miles below Gun
shu pass, and that the japanese are
advancing.
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Russian Fours FaII Two Points.

st. Petersburg, March SO. Russian
imperial fours fell Q points during
the day. from 851l 1lz to S3, closing a
quarter Of point above the lowest
quotations Of the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-30
BLOW AT STANDARD OIL.
Independent Companies File Com
plant in Minnesota.

4 u
st. Paul. March 30.1he state Of
Minnesota will soon be engrossed with
the oil question, as the state of Kan
ssas now is. The Independent dealers
in oils and petroleum products within
the state have filed a formal COM
plant with the railroad and ware
house commission in which they al
slege that because of the excessive
freight rates charged them for the
transportation of their products in
less than carload lots to local points
they are unable to compete success
{ fully with their giant competitor, the
Standard Oil trust. z
The plaintiffs do not mention Mr..
Rockefeller's company directly in
their complaint, but by the use of the
term independents inferentially
draw attention to the existence of the
oil octupus.
The complaint, as formally drawn
up by the independent dealers of the
Twin Cities, deals with alleged eXces-
sive and unreasonable rates in oil,
gasoline and other products of petro-
leum and is directed against all roads
doing business in the state, thirty in
number.
The particular feature Of the COM
plaint upon which special stress is
laid is the classification of the com
modities referred to as third class
when shipped in less than carload
lots. The complainants contend that
the fair and reasonable compensation
Tor transporting such merchandise
would not exceed the rates now,
charsed~for commodities of the fourth
class. Such a classification would re
duce the existing rates from 20 to 25
per cent.
ACCEPTS RocKEFELLER's GIFT.
Action Of American Board for Foreign
Missions.
Boston, March 30.-The American
board OF commissioners for foreign
missions announced during the day.
that its prudentials committee had ac-
cepted a report of the subcommittee
recommending the acceptance of the
gift of 100000 by John D.. Rockefel-
Ter, but that final action On the matter
had been postponed for two weeks.
The report of the subcommittee, in
the language of a staten, ant issued
by the board during the day, twas re-
ceived and accepted as expi essing the
utmost judgment of the prudential
committee and the executive officers
and was to the effect that the commit
tee could not accede to the protest of
those who objected to the acceptance
Of the gift.
The report also stated that the gift
was offered Dy Mr.. Rockefeller and
unanimously accepted by the pruden-
tial committee on Feb. IA last. It
says that in, accepting the gift the
committee followed the universal Gus
tom of the church in the past Sin re-
ceiving upon its affairs the gifts of all
who were moved to lay them there
on
The report holds that the accept
ance of a gift involves no expression
Of opinion on the part of the commit
tee as to the character of the givers
and to intercept gift made to 9th
ers in order to express an opinion
seems unWarrantable.
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GOVERNMENT NOW FOR PEACE
But Russia Continues Preparations to
Prosecute War.


st. Petersburg, March 0.-Russia's
attitude was described during the day
by a prominent diplomat as follows:
The government is now for: peace,
but continues to prepare for war.
The whole situation with reference
to the prosecution of the war is being
carefully considered from every view
point by commission sitting under
the presidency of Grand Duke Nicho-
las Nicholaievitch, inspector general
of cavalry, and consisting Of Minister
of War Salsharoff, Vice Admiral Avel-
Ian, head of the Russian admiralty
department; Minister of Finance Ko-
koysoff, Minister of Railroads Hilkoff,
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, Generals
GrodekoI and Kamaroff and several
Others. Every phase of the situation,
military, naval, financial, transporta-
ton, Siberian and diplomatic, is be-
ing covered. The commissions re-
port, which is expected to be COM
pleted in ten days, will be prepared
by Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie-
witch and Generals Grodekon and
Kamarof for submission to the EN-,
1peror.
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SECRETARY HAY IMPROVING.

Arrives at Gibraltar on Board the
Steamer Cretic.
Gibraltar, March 3O.-The White
Star line steamer Cretic, from New
York March 1S for Naples, with Sec
retary OF State Hay and Mrs. Hay on
board, arrived here during the morn
ing. In an interview Mr.. Hay said he
felt much better than when he left
New York. He thoroughly enjoyed his
trip.
Although Secretary Hay has i'm
proved he has by no means recovered
his health.
The Cretic sailed from here at noon
for Algiers.
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BOYS CONFESS TO THEFT.
Robbed Stores, Churches, School
houses and Railway Stations.

Robbed Stores, Churches, School,
houses and Railway Stations.
Chicago, March SO.-Ten boys of
Harvey, a suburban town, have con-
fessed to the robbery of eighteen
stores, three churches, two school
houses and a railway station. The
plunder consisted Of candy, gum and
pennies and it was too free a distri-
button Of the candy at school that at
last enabled the police to capture the
band, who had led them a merry
chase for months.
I'VE started it just for fun sobbed
one OF the culprits, but when we got
into it we couldn't stop. We just had
to go right on stealing because there
was always some boy that didn't have
what he wanted
The boys. whose ages range from
twelve to fifteen years, are all of res
pectable families. Their hearty re-
pentance, added to the pleading of
their parents, induced Judge Mack to
release the prisoners on probation.
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