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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
President Asks Congress to Provide
for Gathering Statistics.

for Gathering Statistics.
Washington, Jan. 31.-The president
sent message to congress during the
day calling attention to the fact that
no statistics on marriage and divorce
have been collected since 1886 and
recommended legislation. The follow
ing is the text OF the message:
s. call the attention of the congress
to the tact that no statistics have been
collected by the federal government
upon the subject of marriage and di.
yorce since the year 1886 and that but
few Of the states have provision for
the collection of such statistics.
The institution of marriage is of
course at the very foundation of our
social organization and all influences
that affect that institution are of vital
concern to the people of the whole
country. There is a widespread con-
viction that the divorce laws are dan
gerously lax and indifferently admins
tered in some of1the states, resulting in
a diminishing regard for the sanctity
Of the marriage relation.
"The hope is Altertained that CO.
operation amongst the several states
can be secured to the end that there
may be enacted, upon the subject of
marriage and divorce, uniform laws,
containing all possible safeguards for
the security of the family. Intelligent
and prudent action in that direction
will be greatly promoted by securing
reliable and trustworthy statistics
upon marriage and divorce. I deem
the matter of sufficient general impor-
tance to recommend that the director
OF the census be authorized by appro-
pirate legislation to collect and pub
lish statistics pertaining to that sub
ject covering the period from 1886 to
the present ti1ne.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
LOSS OVER HALF MILLION.
Fire Occurs in Wholesale District at
Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 31.-The fire which
started in the wholesale district OF
this city late Saturday night was the
most destructive in the history OF
Omaha. The total loss will exceed
$5o0,O00 at the most conservative esti-
mate.
A half block was burned over, but
the immense buildings contained great
jobbing stocks, which is responsible
for the enormous loss. The buildings,
valued at 100000, were owned re-
spectively by the Mercer and Millard
estates. No definite figures have vet
been obtained on insurance, but the
stocks Of goods were generally covered
by insurance up to the 80 per cent
limit
A more disastrous conflagration was
only prevented by the heroic efforts of
the entire fire department of Omaha,
which was reinforced by several en-
gines, hose wagons and other equip
ment from South Omaha and Council
Bluffs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
SERIOUS RIOTS AT. WARSAW
NUMBER OF KILLED OR WOUNDED
ESTIMATED AT ONE HUN
DRED AND SIXTY.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Jan. 81
The number of killed or wounded dur
Ing the rioting here Sunday is esti-
mated at $50.
Out of door life in the city is at a
complete standstill. All the restau-
rants cafes and shops are closed.
The situation is quieter, but the
strike continues in full swing. All
places OF business are closed.
A proclamation has been issued de-
claring that the condition of the city
requires additional protective meas
ures. The strikers, it is added, must
return to work Internationally.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
ASK INCREASE OF WAGES.
Nine Hundred Lumber Wagon Drivers
on Strike at Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 31-Nine hundred
lumber wagon drivers struck here dur
ing the day. Operations of firms com
prising the Lumbermen's association,
concerns that control the supply OF
lumber for building, the flooring mills
and the sash, door and blind and box
factories Of the city, were affected.
One hundred firms are members of
the association and they assert that
they will stand together in opposing
the demands of the drivers.
The drivers affected belong to the
Lumber, Box and Shaving Teamster
local of the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters. Since last December
they have been seeking an increase of
wages for drivers of two-horse wagons
from $13 to S14 a week No increase
is asked for single drivers, who have
been getting S12 The employers will
conceae no advance
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
TO PUT DOWN REBELLION.
Martial Law Established in cavite ane

Batangas.
Manila, Jan. 31.-Habeas corpus has
been suspended in the provinces of
Cayite and 1atangas.
Major General Corbin is heartily CO.
operating with Governor Wright and
is giving him every possible aid in
suppressing lawlessness
Federal troops, consisting of detach-
ments Of picked sharpshooters, work
in conjunction with the native scouts
and the constabulary. Federal troops
garrison the towns and martial law
has practically been established.
The present situation in the two
provinces is partially due to ladronisn
and to disaffection fostered by the
opponents of the internal revenue law.
The force of the bandit ladrones is
estimated at 800. The bandits have
inundated peacefully inclined ma
tives, who have been forced to assist
them
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
DRIVEN ACROSS HUN RIVER
TWO osnsMsIoNs of JAPANESE DE.
FEAT FOUR DIVISIONS OF
! Ell u ssHANs.#
! I

General Oku eadaparters, Jan.
29, via Fusan, Two divisions
OF Japanese troops attacked Pehowski
and drove four divisions of the Rus.
slams across the Hun river. Six.hun-
dred Russians were ca aptured.
The Russians are making a stand
across the river.
One Russian division made several
attacks onss ssSantanpu to the east, but
was driven sbaek with a loss of over
1000. S.s
@ The japanese bombarded the entire
Russian lines The Russians replied
sfeeBly, showing little actieity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
ON RAILROAD RATE MAKING
HOUSE COMMITTEE WILL FAVOR.
ABLY REPORT TOWNSEND
AND EseH bills.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Repub-
Hcan members of the house commit
tee on Interstate and foreign COM
merce at meeting during the day de-.
cided to report the Townsend and
Esch bills on the subject of railroad
rate making. The Townsend bill Gre
ates a court of transportation of five
United States circuit judges. The
Esch bill enlarges the interstate COM
uerce commission to seven members
and extends to it authority to name
reasonable rate in place of one It has
declared unreasonable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
COMPLICATIONS ARISE
BRITISH PROTEST AGAINST AT.
TACK ON THEIR CONSUL At
WARSAW, RUSSIA.
SERIOUS Rl0TING REPORTED THERE.
NUMBER KILLED OR WOUNDED
ESTIMATED AT ONE HUN
DRED AND SIXTY.

st. Petersburg, JAM 31.-New COM
Russia are feared On account of the
attack on the British consul and vice
consul at Warsaw Saturday night.
Coming on the heels of the Dlacards
posted by Assistant Police Chief Roud-
nef at Moscow charging Great Britain.
with inciting the revolution in Russia
the Warsaw incident is likely to
arouse an outburst in Great Britain
which may again strain relations be-
tween the two countries. Beyond the
fact of the attack at Warsaw result
consul who is now in a hospital, the
British embassy here has no details
OF the affair, but Sir Charles Hardinge,
the British ambassador, has already
delivered a note to Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff asking for an Immediate in
vestigation and explanation, reserVing
any claims which may be hereafter
made and at the same time asking for
the protection of British consuls
throughout the empire. By the first
train he also dispatched Major Napier,
the British military attache. to War
saw to secure full report on the cir
cumstances.
Placards Ordered Removed.
Count Lamsdorff replied to Ambas-
sador Hardinge's second note on the
subject of the Moscow placards by
saying hat instructions had been sent
to remove all traces of the placards
from the Streets 1t is now learned,
however, that similar notices had been
posted at Iibau and Reval, which led
to a renewal Of representations on this
score. In this connection the appear
ance OF the proclamation of the holy
synod instructing the orthodox priests
to inform their parishioners that the.
strike and revolutionary movements
were promoted by the external as we'll
as internal enemies OF Russia with the
object of embarrassing the military
and naval plans has created some.
thing OF g furry among foreigners
here, especially the British, who be-
lieve that the object is to incite hos
tility. No further action, however, has
been taken by either Ambassador Har
dinge or the other foreign representa-
tives.
Private advices from Warsaw say.
the authorities there have already
taken over charge of the waterworks,
electric light and gas plants and that
serious trouble is anticipated
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED.
Machen, Lorenz and the Groffs Must
Go to Prison.

washington, Jan. 31.-The supreme
court of the United States has denied
the application of Maehen, Lorenz and
the Groffs for a writ of certiorari in
the case against them charging con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the postoffice depart
ment Irregularities. The effect is to
. leave standing the decision of the
court of appeals of the District OF
Columbia finding them guilty as
charged,
Machen, Lorenz and the Groffs were
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $4,000 each.
There will be no further effort to
delay the execution of the sentence Of
the District supreme court, from which
the defendants appealed successfully
to the District court Of appeals and
then TO the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States. - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
CHARGED BY TROOPS.
British Consul and Vice Consul at
Warsaw Attacked.

London, Jan. 31.-The foreign office
has received a telegram from Consul
General Murray at Warsaw reporting
that himself and Vice Consul Mucu-
kahn We're charged by Russian cavalry
men engaged in clearing the streets
of Warsaw. It appears that Mr.. Muir
ray is partially deaf and probably did
not hear the approach of the troops
and When he subsequently endeavored
TO make known his personality it was
without avail. The foreign office has
telegraphed sto Ambassador Hardinge
to make urgent representations at ST.,
Petersburg On the subject
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
Addresses CIRCULATING Class.

Annapolis, Jan. 31.-The president
delivered the commencement address
co the graduating class of the naval
acadeIqy during the day. The exer-.
.cises We're in the new armory, which
was well filled wit "a 4 81 inn,er
the officers Of the academy and their
relatives and friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31

LOSSES BELIEVED 70 BE HEAVY
GENERALS koNDRATsvITcH AND
MlsTcHENko AMONG oFFl-
GERS WOUNDED.

st. Petersburg, Jan. ss1-The Rus.
sian advance movement against the
japanese left has failed and General
Gripenberg has notified the emperor
he has discontinued the offensive.
General Mistchenko and General
Kondratsvitch, while, not seriously in
jured,s have been obliged 10 relinquish
their commands.
The war Office gives no estimate of
the Russian losses. but they are be.
HeYed to be heavy
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
Record ! r1undred Miles.

Ormond, Fla, Jan. 31.--A worlds
record for motor cars has been made
for 100 miles. H. w. Fletcher, driving
an SO-horsepower car, covered the dis
tance in l hour &c minutes and 3S Sec
onds, an average of 4S 2-5 seconds a
mile, and beating all other contests by
about minute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
CHARGED BY DoNNELLY.

Head of Butchers Union Says Packing
Company Offered Bribe.
Chicago, Jan. 31.--Reports circu-.
lated in the packing centers through.
out the country that Michael Dom
nelly, president of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen,
had grown rich as q result OF the re-
cent strike brought out a hot reply
during the day from the leader Of the
butchers. In the statement which he.
issued Donnelly says he is ready to.
prove that certain packing company
attempted to bribe him with the offer
of a large. sum of money and month
~ salary and that the offer was indig
nantly spurned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
Escapes With Liuht Sentence.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 31.--Al-
derman Jacob Ellen, found guilty
year ago of receiving a bribe from
Liant K. Salisbury, who was working in
the interest of promoters of a propo-
sition to install for the city a water
plant, has been sentenced to fine of
$500 or four months in iai'N
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31

Manion, Mich, jan The . roman
tic marriage Of Elmer e. Hardy, a
dancing master, and Miss Mary Hall,
daughter OF w. M. Hall, wealthy
merchant of this city. six years ago,
had tragic sequel during the day.
Hardy fired two bullets at his wife,
killing her. He was arrested charged
with murder
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
Prince EiteI's Condition,

Potsdam, Jan. 3l.-Prince Eitel
Friedrich slept well and perspired
freely during the night, according to a
bulletin issued at 9:15 a NJ His tenn
perature is IS and pulse 76 The in.
fiammation of the right lung has not
extended and the inflammation of the
pleura has diminished.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
RUSSIA REPLIES TO CHINA.
Reasserts Latter Country Has Vic
lated Neutrality.

nedsseFtS Latter country HaS vlo-
lated Neutrality.
Berlin, Jan. 31.-The Russian gov
ernment's reply to Chinas declarations
that she has not infringed neutrality
no,, permitted Japan to do SO is reas-
sertion that she has done SO. The Rus
sian note, which was communicated to
the powers Saturday, gives specifica-
tons of what is affirmed to be viola
tions of neutrality, but the tone of the
reply is such that it is inferred that
Russia is not likely to carry the discus.
sion much further. 1t is learned here
that Russia found that all the powers,
particularly Germany, held views iden.
tical with those OF the United States
on limiting the zone OF war and keep
ing China out of it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
Fatal Dynamite Explosion IS

Toledo, j an. 31.-While preparing
tobias ~ frozen iron ore the Gincin-5
sAati. slanai ltanaS aIlssssaaIl ton yards a
workman was warming a stick OF dy-
Mantle when it caught fire, setting
ablaze the workshop, in which a guam
tity of dynamite caps were stored A
terrific explosion followed, instantly
killing one man and seriously though
not fatally wounding i've others.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
TO SAVE GoRkY.
Italian Government Asked to Plead for
Life of Novelist.

Rome, Jan. g "A number Of depu-
ties signed memorial in the chamber
of deputies during the day asking the
government to use its good Offices with
the Russian government to save the.
life Of Maxim Gorky and his conpan-
ions. ID. e-La
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
More Victims of Yaqul Indians.

El Paso, Tex. Jan. /. Antonio AS
tizarian, a member of prominent
Mexican family, with two servants,
has been murdered by Yaqui Indians
in the same vicinity where five Amer
leans were slain last Thursday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
JAPANEsE acToRlous.
I Russia an Activity the Shakhe Rive
safss esfHS Sve Ceased.

= Stems 20 Esllsue Ceased.
Toxic, jan 8 1.-Ru Russian activity on
the Shalihe river seems to have ceased
otter the flghls at Chenchlehpao ana
Heikoutai, where the japanese We're
victorious. The object OF the opera
tons is not clearly understood here,
but it is suggested that the Russians
either intended to turn the japanese
left and move a heavy torce down west
OF the Lao river or were seeking to
divert attention from some projected
operation against the japanese right.
! 1t is reported that the weather is
warmer since Jan rs, but it is still
extremely cold, SO that it is impossible
to expose the troops at night.
The Toxic press expresses the opin-
ion that General Kuropatkin either or.
dered the movement to divert atten-
ton from the domestic conditions in
Russia or that he had planned to make
q fight before Field Marshal Oyama
had been heavily reinforced
Manchurian army headquarters, tel
egraphing Jan. 30, says:
the direction OF the right and center
armies since the night of Jan. %, ex-
cept constant collisions between re.
connoitering parties. In the direction
OF the left army the enemy keeps up a
slow but constant cannonade.
The enemy's main body at Chen.
chiehpao and Heikoutai seems to have
retreated in the direction Of Nienyu-
pao, which is two miles west of Chang
tan and Subfangtai. At a point ten
miles northwest of Changtan the en-.
envy left many dead
The details of the fighting at Chen
chiehpao and Heikoutai have not yet
been reported.
REPLIES TO RUSSIAN NOTE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
RUSSIANS OCCUPY sANTATITsA.
Generals Mistchenko and kondrats.
witch Wounded.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-Lieutenant
General Gripenberg, commander of
the Second army, has telegraphed to
Emperor Nicholas that the Russians
have occupied Santatitsa. He also re-
ports that Generals Mistchenko and
Kondratsvitch are wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
REPLIES TO RUSSIAN NOTE.
Japan Repels Accusations Regarding
Chinese Neutrality.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Japanese
government has presented note to
this government regarding the COM
munieation recently addressed by
Russia to the powers on the subject
of the neutrality of China, repelling
the accusations of Russia that call in
question the good faith and loyalty Of
Japan to her enga agements.' 2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-31
CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY.

Total Losses in Recent Fighting Eff
teen Thousand.
Toxic, Jan. 3 /. The casualties DUR
Ing the fighting at Chenchiehpao and
Heikoutai are estimated at 5000 on
the side Of the Japanese and 10000 on
the Russian side.
Long Walk With Fractured Skull.
Even, Mich, Jan. 81 William a..
5o,Brien Of Waupaca, Wis, employed
at a logging camp near Acre, after be-
Ing hieked in .sth read by horse,
walked five miles with fractured
skull to secure medical treatment and
then fell dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07

last was granted without objection by
the owners of the property.
The Gas company's lines running
down the many cross streets, however,
were carried under Figueroa and
Adams streets by means of conduits
laid in the ground, thus all of their
poles on the street were taken down.
1t appears, however, that the poles
of some of the other companies have
not come down, and residents of the
district wish the ordinance enforced.
There is hint that the measure in
force at present is faulty and that a
new one, which will compel the removal
of the poles from the fashiona BILE
thoroughfares, will be drawn and
adopted.
The system agreed upon at the pres
ent time Is that the conduit system
shall be gradually extended through
out certain sections of the city. The
corporations interested say they are
willing to construct the conduits, pro-
vided the council fixes the district,
where the patronage will warrant the
expenditure required and give the cor
poration a fair return on the invest
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07
"The Skinner"

"The Skinner" the comedietta writ
ten by young Herbert Newmark, a
thrteen-year-old boy who has de-
veloped a taste for play writing, will be
presented for the first time Tuesday
evening at the Freeze theater by the
Freeze stock company under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Leland Bagley, Richard &.
Sloane and Capt Tufnell Peacocke.
Many friends of the young writer are
looking forward to the production and
1t will be witnessed by a large company
Of them. "Ici on parle Francais," a
farce in one act will be presented the
same evening by students of the
dramatic school.
The stock company has secured the
theater at Coronado Tent city and
will open there on July 1. Among the
plays which are being prepared for
this engagement are "Our Boys" "An
American Bride" "A Scrap of Paper"
"Vendetta," 1.-The Prince of Liars"
"Uncles Baby" "Charley's Aunt"
"Out of His Sphere" "The Matrimon-
ial Club" and Lady Windermere's
Fan"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07
RESIDENTS WANT
POLES REMOVED
SAY CONDUIT ORDINANCE is
NOT ENFORCED
NEW LAW MAY BE PASSED
Citizens Assert That Many Of the
Masts In the Forbidden Dis
trlet Still Remain In
the Ground

The conduit ordinance, passed by
the council several months ago, which
became effective May 1, and which
provides that all telephone and electric
light poles shall be removed from
Figueroa street, between Washington
and Jefferson streets, and Adams
street between Main and Hoover
streets, has not produced the desired
effect, If reports from citizens of that
district received at the city hall yes
terday indicate anything.
The Los Angeles Gas and Electric
company notified the council at it's last
meeting that it had complied with
the law and that the only poles be-
longing to 1t which were left
standing were those supporting the
street lights, and these were especially
provided for in the ordinance. The
method employed by this company was
rot to lay conduits down the principal
streets mentioned, but to run their
feeding wires through the alleys and
across private property where it was
found necessary. Permission for this
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
END SESSIONS TODAY
Conservation Service Will Be Held at
the First Church This
Afternoon

The sessions of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union convention held yester-
day at the First Baptist church were
largely attended. The program was
opened at the morning sessions by de-
votions led by Mrs. Mary Wuttke, fol-
lowing which reports were made. Rev.
H. Russell Greaves of Monrovia closed
the session with an address.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotions in charge of Miss Agnes
Stitt of San Diego. '"The Worlds
Evangelism" was the subject of a
symposium. Addresses were made by
the Rev. A. M. Petty, the Rev. c. C.
Pierce, Miss Sabina Erickson, the Rev.
A. w. Rider. the Rev. M. B. Shaw,
the Rev. T. G. Atterbury, the Rev. G.
A Hunt. The Rev. w. F. Harper
spoke last evening.
A conservation service will be held
this afternoon in the First Baptist
church at 3 o'clock, led by the Rev.
Robert Burdette. The evening service
which Will conclude the convention,
will be held at Temple auditorium
The Rev. w. H. Smith will be the
speaker.