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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
UNCLE SAM MAY BE COMPELLED
TO UsE.FoRcE IN DEALING
WITH. VENEZUELA.
CASTRO TERMINATES NEGOTIATIONS
LEAVES CARACAS WHEN AMERl.
CAN MINISTER REJECTS I'M
POSSIBLE TERMS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The informa-
tion respecting the situation at Ca.
racas received by the state department
from Minister Bowen in a cablegram
of Thursdays date is to the effect that
President Castro has made propOsi-
tion for the settlement of the asphalt
claims and other issues between the
United States and Venezuela of ma
ture that makes it impossible of ac-
ceptance by our government and, be-
ing notified of that fact and having left
the capital for an indefinite period, he
has terminated the negotiations at
least for the time being. The effect OF
this action is to place the relations be-
tween the United States and Venezu-
ella under decided strain. However,
there is no intention on the part of the
administration to act with undue haste
and though it is now almost certain
that some action of compulsory ma
ture will in the end be forced upon
our government this will not occur
until every resource of diplomacy has
been exhausted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
WANTED IN MANY CITIES.
Alleged Bill Raiser Arrested by Secret

Chicago, Jan. 81 211I-Representing him
solf 10 his -Nifa of sas year as a -goXarn.
ment secret service agent and living in
a luxurious apartment in Prairie ave
nue.. but in reality declared to be the
cleyerest bill raiser who has worked
in the West in recent years, having
made, it is said, $4,000 since last jam
ary, the story OF the career OF w. S.
Kirk has come to light.
Kirk S bail was raised by Judge San
born of the United States district court
from $4,000 to $4,000 after Thomas l.
Porter of the secret service had testi-
fed to his operations and exhibited his
implements and raised bills.
Kirk was arrested in Aurora, giving
the name of Charles Clemons. He
was brought to Chicago and his young
wife learned that she had been de-
ceived.
Kirk is wanted IN almost ever large
city of the West OF charge of pass
ing raised bills He has worked under
the name of Charles Clemons, w. S.
Kirk, Eusendrath, Carson, Larson and
w. H. Lehman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
FOR ATTACK ON MITCHELL
MINE WORKERS. ORGANIZATION
ExPELS DELEGATE RAN
DALI OF WYOMING.

Indianapolis, Jan. 21.-Robert Ran
dali, delegate to the United Mine
Workers convention from DietZ, WyO.,
who charged President Mitchell with
having sold out to the operators dur
inc the recent Colorado strike, was
expelled from the organization during
the day by the national convention.
Randall took the floor and made a
statement which was marked by an
absence of the abuse Of President Nit
chell which he used on the previous
day. President Mitchell replied to him
and demanded that either himself or
Randall should not be in the conVen-
ton. In his statement President Nit
chell said:
This man Randall says that my ac-
cusation that he made false state
ments in his local forced him to his
attack If anything were needed to
prove his duplicity that statement does
it. Brother Randall, you should not
have e orss e-1aes,e;- could -heue 'Aoc
more successfully from DietZ, Wyo.
The president of your district has said
he does not believe a word you have
said.
eff one charge that this delegate
makes is true | am unfit to occupy the
place I DO ] should be deposed Ii
they are not I have right to protec-
ton Either this man or I should not
be here. One of us should leave this
convention. I leave it for the dele
gates to say which it shall be-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21

time he became an apostle IN 1900.
When asked about their general repu.
tations and whether he had made any
protest against those reputed to be
living in polygamous relations he said
that the government of the United
States had accepted the existing condi-
tons; that there had been no prose
cutions and that the attitude of the
people was that Of toleration He de-
clared that the people felt that the
best and, in fact, the only way to set
tie the conditions was to let the po
lygamists die off. Mr. Worthington
asked ii that sentiment of toleration
extended to plural marriages which
have occurred since the manifesto.
ooh, not at all, replied the senator
earnestly 4 do not believe there is
a good citizen of Utah who would con-
done new plural marriages.
'.Fiaye you recommended to the pres
ident the appointment of polygamist
to a federal Officer" asked Mr. Worth
ington.
No, sir, and I do not intend to-"
replied the senator. ssTo the best of
my knowledge there is not a federal
office in Utah filled by a polygamist.
I know that the postmaster at Provo
was removed on that ground and
there have been other cases of that
kind
In answer to a question by Mr.
Worthington Senator Smoot said that
he had never advised or countenanced
any man or woman to live in polyg-
amy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
AFFAIR STILL A MYSTERY
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS THROW NO
LIGHT ON ATTACK ON
THE CAR.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21-Nothing
better illustrates the conditions in Rus
sian Journalism than the appearance of
the st. Petersburg papers on tho morn
ing alter an occurrence which nearly
added another violent death to the
history of the ruling family of Russia.
There are prominent headlines but al
most no editorial reference and the
most brief mention possible OF the un.
expected hail of grapeshot around the
little chapel in which the emperor and
the Romanoff family had gathered for
the great religious festival OF the
Epiphany and blessing the waters OF
the Neva.
The account of the stately cere-
mOnial prepared by the court marshal
is long and rich in detail Appended
to this court circular are short para
graphs frOmgvarious papers, alludlng
in the most guarded terms to the I'M
expected danger in which his majesty
stood. These add practically nothing
to the knowledge Of the event in spite
Vi udll Il. udy - OppOl luHlLS ioi iHNSoIi'
cation and inquiry.
The NOVOe Vremya, which pub
fishes the most extended account
shows that chief interest in the Incl
dent followed the second and third
shots, but offers no explanation. The
paper editorialiZes briefly on the mex.
cusable carelessness Of permitting sc
perilous Il happening and on the gen
eral JOY at the escape Of his majesty
and the relief to strained nerves. 1t
concludes by expressing the hope that
the miraculous escape of the emperor
from mortal danger while engaged in
the pious rites of the faith may be an
omen that Russia is under like protec
tion; that Providence is watching over
those who live by faith and that she
might emerge in equal safety from the
perils in which she now stands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
CONTINUES TO SPREAD.
RANKS OF STRIKERS AT ST. Pc.
TERsBuRG AUGMENTED BY
THOUSANDS.
MANY INDUSTRIES FORCED TO CLOSE
BIG DEL EGATIoNs OF STRIKERS
VISIT SHOPS AND COMPEL
SUSPENSION.

St. Petersburg, Jan 21-Employes
of the Sangalli & kolinkin spinning
mill ceased work during the day and
considerable further accessions to the
ranks of the strikers are expected in
the course Of the day. The men al
ready out in pursuance of the plan to
enforce a general strike are parading
the streets Of the Basil Island district,
compelling workshops, printing works
and small shopkeepers to close. They
have broken into several factories and
into the printing works of the Acad-
emy of Science, forcing the employees
to Join them. The management of the
printing works, which is a government
establishment, acting on the advice OF
the police agreed to the men giving
up work SO as to avoid disturbance.
AS the day progressed the ranks OF
the strikers were rapidly augmented
Delegations each 200 strong visited all
the factories and printing shops
threatening to compel cessation oi
work unless the employees voluntarily
joined in the strike.
Practically all the small establish.
ments in st. Petersburg are alread;
closed in response to the demands OF
the strikers, while the printing works
and tobacco factories are following
suit. One OF the Populations of strik
ers visited the Office Of a recently es
tablished news agency and informed
the printers that unless they Joined the
wrecked. The printers, numbering
about 100, promptly quit work and the
agency is now sending out it's news in
stencilled sheets instead of printed
The troops have been called out.
Situation Becoming Serious.
A detachment of the Moscow regi.
ment was called out during the after
noon owing to the, threatening attitudc
Of 500 strikers at Shapchal's tobacco
factory The employees of the factory
decided to join in the strike move
ment but the military did not inter
vene and returned to their barracks
The factory was closed. The crowd
then proceeded to bookbinding es
tablishment, where the employees alst
joined in the movement.
The strikers are freely making
threats of violence. The police do not
interfere, but in any case they woulG
not be capable of controlling the agi
tation in the proportions it has at
tanned. Troops are held in readiness
at various points for any emergencies
Reports from the interior are to ths
effect that efforts are being made tt
induce workmen in other cities to joii
and make the strike general through
out Russia.
The managers of the big concerns
| here have formally decided to refuse
| to treat with any persons except thei1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
UTAH SENATOR TEsTlFiEs IN HIS
OWN BEHALF IN FIGHT TO
RETAIN HIS SEAT.
t ASKED REGARDING MORMON OA1As
NOTHING IN ENDOWMENT cERE-
MoNY AFFECTING I LoYALTY
TO HIS COUNTRY.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Reed
Smoot was put on the stand in his own
defense during the day in the inyestl-
cation of protests against the senator
retaining his seat in the senate. He
said he was born in Salt Lake City in
1862 His father and mother are both
dead His mother was a plural wife.
Concerning his own family he said he
was married Sept. II, 1884, and has
but one wife They have six children.
He said that at the time OF his mar
riage he did not take the endowments,
but that in 1880 he had gone through
the endowment house at the request
of his father. He said he told his
father at that time that he did not
care much about taking the ceremony.
Senator Smoot said he had been en-
gagged in the mercantile business most
of his life. The only office in the
church that he has held other than
that OF apostle was counsellor to the
president OF the Utah Stake of Zion
and he declared that he had taken no
oaths Of any character when he became
counsellor nor had he-talen any oath
when he became an apostle.
! Mr.. Worthington asked Senator
Smoot about the endowment ceremony
and he replied:
81 could not give it if wanted to-"
tsWhy not?"
because | have no distinct recol-
lection of the ceremony
Mr.. Worthington read what wit
nesses have alleged to be the oath OF
vengeance ''Hsr$t fs % enator Smoo1
if there Wa that chafac'
term the ce
There W
WAS the 9f vengeance
| upon this 81
! No, sir.9ss
CIV as t b eas hout -aYengins
! the blood Of Joseph Smith? 2"
''There was And it would have
been very strangeif there had been
Joseph Smith Massfhe instigator OF the
endowment ceremony and it would
have been very#strange if he had asked
his people to avenge his blood when
he was alive.
"Was there anything in the cere
mony which would affect your loyalty
to your country?'
"There was not. !"
Smoot's Entrance Into Politics.
Mr.. Smoot related at length his en-
trance into politics and his decision to
become a candidate for senator.
"Was the Mormon church factor
In politics in your candidacy for the
senafe?" asked Mr.. Worthington,
'.Not in the least No more than the
Presbyterian or Methodist churches
The senator explained that he had
no intimate acquaintance with the
families Of the other apostles at the
| T.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
Fire Paralyzes Business.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 21-Fire en-
failing loss of $3.50, 900 occurred early
in the morning in the power plant of
the Terre Haute Traction and Power
company and business is paralyzed to
considerable extent. No street cars
are running and the evening papers
have abandoned their earlier editions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21

St. Petersburg-Jan. 21-St. Peters
burg this morning presents the ap-
pearance of a beleagured city. The
military is in complete possession and
the streets are lined with troops while
galloping squadrons of cavalry are
seen everywhere. Despite the ener-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
WoRKMEN APPEAL TO CAR

Prefer Death to Continuation Of Pres.
ent Conditions.
st. Petersburg, jan 21.A petition
to Emperor Nicholas, now circulating
at Workmen's meetings for signatures,
bitterly complains of the desperate
condition of the workers and their
deprivation of human rights" The
petition expresses devotion to the en-
peror and concludes:
BE merciful to us; let us live. II
thou leayest us in this position we pre-
fer to die.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
Given an Increase in WAGES

Pittsburg, Jan. 21.-Announcemen
was made during the day at the
Schoenville plant Of the Pressed Steel
company that the wages of the en-
ployes in all departments had been ad-
vanced 10 per cent, the increase to
date from the first day of the new year.
Five hundred men are affected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
ST. PETERSBURG
IS TERRORIZED
City is Beleagued With Military While
Strikers Continue to Parade
The Streets.

getic measures taken the inhabitants
of the city are in a state bordering on
terror. The strikers continue their
agitation with unabated activity.
They are actively parading the streets
in the center of the city and are fore
ing the closing of every industrial
establishment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
SAY BUILDING is "HooDooED.'
Worknen on Columbus Skyscrapel
Quit in a Body,

Columbus, Q.,--Jan. 21.-Declaring
the Columbus Savings and Trust COM
pany's skyscraper, now in course of
erection, to be "hoodooed, all work
men on the structure quit during the
day.
There have been twenty-one acci-
dents since the building was started
and the climax came when a brick.
layer fell nine stories to his death.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21

own Worlmen.
The printing establishments and the
newspapers may be forced to suspend
publication. The greatest danger lies
in the possible shutting down Of the
electric plant, which would throw the
city. into darkness. when reign of
terror might ensue. There is a general
fear that the strike has entered po-
litical phase and that turbulence and
bloodshed are inevitable
Over hundred thousand are now
out
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
TO SAVE RUSSIAN SHIPS.

Japs Will Dam Port Arthur Harbor
and Pump Out Water.
Toxic, Jan. Pit has been pro.
posed to dam Port Arthur halbor at
the entrance and pump out the water
preparatory to salving the Russian war
vessels. Discussing the matter naval
officer said that under. ordinary circum-
stances such a great work would be
Improbable, but in view of the num-
Der Of ships possibly salVable and the
shallowness and smallness of the har-
Dor it may be the most economical
method.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-21
Army of Sick and Wounded.

Toxic, Jan. 21.-sIt is stated that
there are 1856 sick and wounded
Russian prisoners at Port Arthur OF
these 1861 are connected with the
navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
Falling of on Georgia.

Atlanta September 3.--(Special.) )-Ac- cordng to the August crop report given out by the state department of agricul- ture, and made up from data filed by nearly 1000 correspondents in all parts of the state on an average date of Au- gust 30 there has been a considerable falling off in the average of most of the Georgia crops
 The most interesting feature of the re- port Is the showing made with regard to cotton. Georgia's crop last year was more than 100000 bales. The average Georgia cotton crop for. the last five years Is 1,523,000 bales. The reports this year show that the crop will be slightly less than 75 per cent of the average or about 1,150,o0o bales. This is considered remarkable falling of even with the adverse weather conditions which have prevailed
 In other words the Georgia cotton crop this year as compared with that of 1904. is cut just about half in two.
 The heavy and continuous rains fol- lowed by the two weeks drouth, caused serious damage to the cotton crop in the way of rust, black root, shedding, etc. Some farmers complain also of the de- struction of squares and bolls by insects. Owing to the weather conditions the crops become very grassy. which pre- vented their proper working.
 The report shows the condition of the various crops throughout the state as compared to an average, to be as fol- lows:
 Cotton. TAB per cent: corn. S per cent; rice 91.s per cent; sugar cane. SS.3 per cent; sweet potatoes, S9.9 per cent: to- bacco, s4.6 per cent; stock hogs, T per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
NEWS OF AUBURN.
Opening of Schools Is Foreshadowed
 by Social Activities.

Auburn September 3.-(Special.)-The death of Miss Alice Carr occurred on Thursday, August 31, after a long and lingering illness. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church and was held In high ssteem by the entire com munity and her funeral was largely at tended.
 The many friends of MT. Isham Kimbie of Jackson, Ala, will be pleased to learn that he has been appointed assistant in pharmacy for the ensuing year.
 Among the many new arrivals In town may be noted Mrs. Ticknor and family of Columbus. Ga Mrs Browder and fam fly of Montgomery and Dr. Patrick and family of Opelika.
 The session of the public school wilt begin on Monday, September Il. The fuA faculty has been reelected as follows; Principal, Prof. A. Bogart; assistants, Miss Annie williams, Miss Annie Heard, Miss Lulu Scott and Miss Lucille Bur ton. A full attendance Is expected.
 Much interest Is manifested in the pending election upon the question of local taxation for the schools. It Is con- fdently expected that this measure will carry. The need for better schools, es- pecially in the rural regions of Alabama. is one of the crying demands of the hour.
 MT. Halligan of the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, has been at work for several weeks in the college laboratory. On account of the quarantine regulations in Louisiana upon request the courtesies of the laboratores at Au- burn were extended to the chemical staff of the University of Louisiana.
 The professors are arriving from their summer vacation on every train, among them being Professors Ross. Hill, Webb. Southall and Wiatt.
 The Kappa Sigma fraternity gave a delightful entertainment at their hall Wednesday night.
 Miss Fany Toomer has returned from a stay In Chicago, where she was en- gagged in the prosecution of the study of music.
 Mrs J. T. Anderson has returned from an extended sojourn at East Brook Springs, Tenn.
 Mrs. Theelan Is the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Duncan. She Is delightfully."- remembered as young lady as Miss Mary Claude Persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
INFANT CHILD IF R. 1. HASLER DEAD  Will be Buried at Greenwood
 Cemetery Today POLICE HAVE BUSY DAY Waneta Lodge No. Order of Poca- hontas Will Give a Dance at the City Hall In Pratt City
 Tonight.

Pratt City. September B. s.-(Special)-rhe Infant child of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Has Ter died this afternoon after a lingering illness of several weeks. The funeral will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and the interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
 The police have had very busy day today considering the fact that 1t was Sunday, but nothing of sensational na- turs transpired. Late in the afternoon strange man was found lying at the rear of Marin's salpon with his hand severely cut and bleeding profusely On investiga- ton it was found that the man was not as seriously injured as was at first thought, and that the wound had been caused by a broken bottle. His name could not be learned but he Is thought to be an employe at the mines recently brought here by the company from the north. He was in drunken stupor when found and could give no account of himself.
 waneta Lodge No. 1, Order of Pocahon- tas, will give a dance at the city hall to- morrow night. The affair was arranged as a Labor Day event, and it promises to be a social event of considerable interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
DIVERSE OPINIONS AMONG SENATOR'S Many Oppose Extra Session 0
 Legislature TREASURYS SURPLU LUSMOOTED Some Favor Giving lt to Schools and Others Want Governor to Decrease the State
 Debt.
MISREPRESENTATION

Montgomery, September s.-(SpeciaL)- On August 2s the Montgomery Journal sent out a letter to the state senators asking them what they would do In case Of a special session of the legislature. and 1t were suggested that the surplus be given to the public schools The re- plies show that there Is a diversity of opnicn, many being entirely against any extra LLssion at all. Among these Is John A. Rogers of Sumter, who Is not at all for such extra meeting.
 John A. Rogers of Sumter is opposed to an extra session. seeing no use of it. He thinks the surplus in the treasury should be applied to the decrease of the state debt. holding that the governor has authority to do 1t by the present laws. He does not think the state is suffering and does no believe that any thing could be done for rates that would overcome the disposition of the present railroad commission. save President Conner, to keep back changes.
 W. c. Jones of Wilcox sees no urgent that the members might not agree with the governor as to the disposition of the surplus.
 H. R. Kennedy of Clark would give the money to the schools, holding that they stand in great need of it.
 D. M. Powell of Butler is for the schools though he would not undertake to advise the governor about the holding of an extra session.
 of thinks that some of the surplus might be used to advantage in building school houses. He holds that the courts need relief, fol- lowing the conditions brought about by the failure of the Lusk judiciary bill.
 W. R. Oliver would give the money to the schools if the session Is called He thinks that an extra session Is advis- able; that if the rate laws are burden some the people ought not to have to bear with them for another year, also that the fee system in the county offices should be abolished.
 Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun would leave the matter to the Judgment of the governor.
 w. U. Acree of Dale points to record of long standing for the uplift of the pub lic schools to indicate how he would act He thinks there are many matters, including the judiciary, that should be taken up.
 c. c. NeSmith of Lamar does not yet know what he would do, and gives the governor credit for knowing more about an extra session needs than he. J. D. Norman of Chambers thinks the | rate question paramount and would unite the hands of MT. Conner. He would have the surplus set aside to the building of school houses.
 w C. Jones of Camden thinks the state Is doing very well for the schools now and doubts the wisdom of an extra ses- sion