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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
RESULT OF COMMISSIONS HEARING

Washington, April AS a result
of the investigation in New York city
by the interstate commerce commits
ion of alleged underbilling and dis
Elimination of goods by various ship
pers it was stated at the offices Of the
commission that the present intention
is to certify the cases to the depart
ment Of justice for criminal proceed
ings with the view to bringing about
indictments. This action, however,
will be deferred until after the com
mission has conducted further hear
ings in other cities, where, it is al
legged, similar unlawful acts have been
committed At present it is contem-
plated by the commission to examine
certain witResses in Buffalo and Phil
adelphia, where, it is said, frauds of
equal, if not greater, magnitude than
those alleged to have been committed
in New-:York and vicinity have been
perpetrated. These latter hearings
will be conducted some time during
the month OF April. A member of the
commission said that it was the deter
mination of the commission SO far as
possible to break up the practice, and
that it was their belief that this could
he done only through drastic action in
the courts. -.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
TROUBLES CT
MUTUAL LIFE
Truesdale Committee Finds They Were
Due to Ambition Of the
Management.
FOREIGN MANAGEMEFM Is CRITISED

New York, April 2.-The special
committee of the trustees of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company appointed
to examine into the company's affairs
made public its fifth report during the
day. The committee consists of w.
H. Truesdale and John w. Auchincloss,
another member, Stuyvesant Fish, hay-
ing resigned The committee finds
that it's investigation thus far leads
it to believe that the troubles which
have befallen the Mutual Life com
pany can all be more or less directly
traced to the ambition Of its manage
ment to equal or exceed all others In
the amount of insurance it should
write and maintain. furthered by its
other and possibly controlling desire
ito be one of the great financial powers
Of this count g The report says:
IS The real purpose Of the company's
organization, namely, to furnish to it
members absolutely safe insurance at
the lowest possible cost. seems to.
have given place to this ambition for
power and influence Ia the business
and financial world
The company foreign business. the
report sets fortl has been conducted
With the same ambition IN view and
geheraI mana cement Of the for
eign agencies IS crf ticised
The commit & elieves that the.
most prac tical nl< ans of reducing the
undue cost fSfs II eJes bushes IL Nv Dlac
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02

tie crew Mayor Sharpe then read
the riot act amid the boots and jeers
of the crowd The soldiers then load
ed with ball cartridge and, the. mob
falling to dispense, a charge with fixed
bayonets was ordered. This had the
necessary effect in Keeping back the
wildly excited gang.
-. The few cars that were operated
during the day were called off at 6
p. m. and this no doubt prevented
bloody riots as the crowd is in a vio-
lent mood.
The feature of the days disturb
ances was the arrest of two private
detectives for assault. One of them
attacked Mayor Sharpe and City So
licitor Hunt, not knowing who they
were ~:
When the cars stopped running the
mob Quieted down somewhat and, the
militia was called off the streets,
much to the relief Of the peace loving
citizens, who feared the dire results
that would have followed an order to
fire. So So
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
VISIT. PURELY PERSONAL.
Archbishop ireland Denies Reports
Concerning Trip to Rome.

Rome, April Archbishop Ire
land is most annoyed about the re-
ports circulating in the United States
concerning his visit to Rome He said:
Il came here simply for my regular
visit ad lmina.' 1t is especially I'M
true that 1 am acting as the represen-
tative of the American government in
the settlement of Philippine affairs
with the Vatican. My work here is
purely personal and has no public sig
nlfieance whatsoever. Everywhere
and from everybody 1 receive such
marked demonstration of cordially
that it delights me. consider them to
be addressed to my country and to the
clergy toyWhich belong"
The archbishop expects to remain in
Rome until after Easter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
ONLY ONE FRIEND IN EUROPE.
Germany Learns Much at the Alge-
sciras Conference. 4...

Berlin, April 1.-The gains and
losses due to Germany's Moroccan pol
icy are being reckoned UP at the for
pose to be consulted when other pow
ers are arranging the future of weak
states is now regarded as established.
In face of the diplomatic resistance of
France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and
Russia the Germans throughout the
long controversy have been compelled
to recognize that they have not a
friend in Europe except Austria. The
triple alliance failed to hold Italy to
the support of Germany. The strain
of these months revealed that Italy is
in secret agreement with France and
the triple alliance, although existing
as before on parchment, is considered
to be virtually ended. Diplomacy may
reconstruct the alliance at the eXpira-
ton of it's term, but the reliance of
Germany on the constancy of Italy has
been shaken for the present. Russia
also, upon whom Germany counted as
remaining neutral in the discussions
of the Moroccan question, has been
against her. Germany, however, it is
pointed out, regards it as great gain
to learn they cannot rely in interna-
tional politics on any one but them
selves and Austria.
Respecting Morocco itself Germany
has secured equal trade for the future
and has checked for some years the
development of French political de-
signs. 49,
The losses sustained by Germany,
and they are deemed great ones by
those who are opposed to her Moroc-
can policy, are that a reconciliation
with France has been delayed indefi-
nitely, while France and Great Britain
have. been pressed closely together in
their mutual dislike of Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Benefits Six Thousand Men.

Chicago, April 2.-Six thousand
building laborers will be benefited by
an agreement which has been entered
into between representatives of the
Employing Plasterers' association and
the Hold Carriers and Building Labor
ers' union. BY the terms of the new
agreement the plasterers' laborers are
to receive 40 cents an hollr, an in
crease Of 31A cents
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Many peieuates Present

Duluth, April 2.-Delegates from
the states of Massachusetts, Illinois,
Michigan and Minnesota, including
several ministers and workers in the
mission fields, are attending the fifth
annual convention Of the Finnish Bap-
list Mission union of America, which
is now in session in this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Agent of Bridge Trust Fined.

Sandusky, o., April Judge
Reed has sentenced Henry Hughes Of
Fremont, agent of the Massilon Bridge
company, to pay fine of $1,000 and
the costs of his prosecution in the sos
called bridge trust case in which he
was convicted of violating the VaIens
tine antitrust law. : The costs will
amount to about $500. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
GO TO POLLS ON RATS.
Flood Does Not Prevent Voting in
Iowa Town.

Elkport, Ia, April 2.-Even a food
lhat drove two-thirds of the residents
OF this village from their homes and
put some of the houses under six feet
OF water did not prevent the local cleo
tlon from being held Rats were used
Dy the members of the opposing fac.
lions In order to reach the polls and
register their votes in the spirited
contest. These improvised crafts were
roWed to the city hall and ladders
We're provided to reach the second
story, where the polling booths were
situated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Twenty-three Persons Injured.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 2.-As
eastbound Nickel Plate passenger
train No 2 was approaching the town
OF South Whitley the smoker, day
coach and five sleepers left the track
and turned over in the ditch, injuring
tWenty-three persons, one fatally. Only
the baggage car and the rear trucks of
the dining car remained on the track.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
WIRELESS ACROSS OCEAN.
Messages Sent From Coney Island to
Coast of ireland.

New York, April 2.-According to
the statements of employees and Off
GERS of a wireless telegraph system
572 words were flashed across the At
lantic ocean from Coney Island to the
coast of Ireland, a distance of 1900
miles, without the use of cables, wires
Or any other medium than the at.
mosphere Wednesday night
=" This transatlantic achievement is
regarded as marking the greatest for
ward step yet taken in the department
Of telegraphy without wires
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02

Winnipeg. Man., April 2.-The
strike situation is rapidly acquiring
grave proportions. The mob assumed
such threatening attitude that the
regulars were called out and detach-
ment of the Royal Canadian mounted
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
REGULAR TROOPS
NOW ON DUTY
Street Car Strike Situation at Winnipeg
Becomes Still More Threat
ening.
CARS CALLED OUT TO PREVENT RIOT

rifles assumed control of the main
streets. The regulars lined up at the
corner of Higgins and Main streets
with fixed bayOnets. T. $3.50. .~s
This did not awe the crowd, (which
attacked a car. attempting to pull off
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Hard Coal Prices Advance.

Philadelphia, April Goal prices
were advanced rs and so cents a ton
here during the day. Domestic sizes
sold for not less than 81 a ton and in
some cases S. was demanded and re-
ceived for pea COAL Even at this in
creased price coal was delivered to the
purchasers in small quantities only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
POVERTY CAUSE OF TRAGEDY.

st. Louis Machinist Kills His Wife
and Himself.
st. Louis, April martin Giese-
bell, a. machinist, aged sixty years,
shot his wife, aged fifty years, NOR
tally wounding her, and then killed
himself Neighbors hearing the shots
rushed into the house and found the
woman unconscious and apparently
dying. Giesebell lay near her dead,
still clasping the revolver in his hand.
The cause assigned for the tragedy is
poverty and inability to meet street
improvement assessment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
FRENCH STRIKE RENEWED.
Thirty Thousand. Miners in Riotous
Demonstration.

Demonstration.
Lens, France, April 2.-The strike
is being renewed throughout the min
ing region. A sanguinary ARRAY has
occurred at Henin-Lietard. "A striker
was killed, three gendarmes were
wounded, houses, were sacked and
windows were broken. ~. - -. .c:f:si,,
- Over 10000 strikers are parading.
and have engaged in riotous nantes
tations.. A thousand additional troops
have arrived here. -::zs.czzss i.
The parliamentary committee dur
ing the day began its investigation
here into the catastrophe Of March 10
and the strikers made demonstrations
before the committees headquarters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02

geles, Cal, charging them with false
pretense and with defrauding some
sixty men Of this vicinity out Of $780, I.
900 which they invested in the Joa.
quina Gold Mining company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
IN ALLEGED sooDLE CASE.
Arkansas State Senator Ordered, to
Answer Questions -

Little Rock, Ark, April 2.-The
supreme. court has handed down an
opinion affirming the action OF the
lower court in requiring State Senator
Butt to answer certain questions pro-
pounded blythe grand jury concerning
alleged "boodle''9 transactions during
the last legislature. Butt is under in
dictment charged with accepting
brides. He declined to answer ques
lions, claiming his right under the
constitution not to answer questions
that would incriminate himself
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
TO SUE STANDARD OIL.
attorney General of Wisconsin Will
Soon Begin an Action

Milwaukee, April 2. Attorney
General Sturdevant of Wisconsin ad
mits tnat he is about to bring proceed
lngs against the Standard Oil com
pany III Wisconsin. He confirmed the
story published in st. Louis that he,
among the attorneys general of several
other states, will begin proceedings.
Mr.. Sturdevant refuses to discuss the
evidence he has obtained, but declares
1t is enough to possibly odst the Stand
ard people from Wisconsin, He says
the premature publication of this
would spoil the case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Iowa Operators May Fay Scale.

Des Moines, April AT a Joint
session of Iowa Mine Workers and
operators scale committees were ap-,
pointed to meet in Des Moines next
Tuesday to agree upon the wage scale
for the next two years. This action
means that the 1903 scale will prob
ably be accepted by the operators of
Iowa, with only the details to be ar
ranged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
RESULT OF COAL STRIKE.
Republic Steel Companys Plant al
East St. Louis Closes.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, April 2.-The
Republic Steel company suspended op-
erations during the day, the announce
ment being made that the suspension
is due to the impending coal strike
situation. The plant uses 500 cars OF
anthracite coal month and employs
1900 men. Having no facilities for
storing large amount of coal to meet
the strike emergency it was decided
not to attempt to continue operations
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.
Faith Curist May Face Trial. for. Death
--:. of Young Girl .ssssSz.:Es5s

--.. of Young Girl
Philadelphia, April 2. esley
Atkins, pastor OF Faith tabernacle, has
been held in $4,000 bail for the action
of the grand jury by Coroner lennon
as an accessory before the facf in the
death of Grace Bates, child who died
Of typhoid fever, When Grace Bates
was stricken she was not given med
ical attention, it is alleged, her par
ents being followers of Ankins, who is
the child about month ago Atkins
disappeared, but surrendered few
days ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Accused of Mining Fraud. !;

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April War,
rants We're issued during the day for
the arrest Of J.. D. Shaffer OF Philadel-
phia and Z. II. Mitchell Of Los [
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
NOT CONSIDERED ExPEDlENT.
No indictments as Result of Ohio In.
vestigation.

observation-disclosures as Result OF ONO IN
vestigation. ~
Cincinnati, April 2.-The grand
jury which has been Investigating the
payment of gratuities and interest to
county treasurers by banks in which
public funds were deposited reported
during the day. No indictments were
returned, the jury stating that the
banks were equally guilty with those
receiving the money, but that as the
money was being recovered by the
proper officials it was not, in the opin-
ion of the grand jury, expedient to
bring any indictments in connection
with the matter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
SUSPENSION VIII BRIEF.
efr;r IL = ~
Work ShortI

Work skort!y.
Pittsburg, April 1.-The miners
district convention resumed its seS.
sions during the afternoon. 1t is re-
garded as certain that the convention
will vote-to work in the Pittsburg Coal
company's mines under the conditions
laid down at the national convention.
The advance of a little over S cents a
ton will give the employees of the
Pittsburg Coal company $4,000 more
month in wages. -
AS the old scale has expired there
will probably be brief suspension OF
work at many mines in this district
pending the formal signing and rati
fcation of the@n new scale.
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WILL MAKE SEPARATE DEALS.

Soft Coal Miners Agree to Treat With
Individual Operators.
Indianapolis, April 2.-The ma
tional convention of United Mine
Workers adopted resolution offered
by President Perry of Illinois permit
ting the miners to sign the 1903 scale
whenever it is offered by the oper-
ators. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Burglars Secure 5000.

16t 8tet . 0SSsstS- TY0lVOVs
Bridgeport, Conn, April 2.The
general store Of G. NJ. Hatch. in which
the postofice is located, was broken
into and robbed early in the day, the
robbers getting $4,000 in money and
stamps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
HALF MILLION II. men OUT
STRIKE OF AL UNION MINERS
N THE COUNTRY HAS GONE
INTozEFFEcT.
SOME OPERATORS RS WILL SIGN SCALE.
PORTION or THE STRIKERS Elk
PEcTED TO RESUME WORK
IN A FEW DAYS.

Indianapolis, April 2-The ma
tional executive board Of the United
Mine Workers Of America held meet
ing during the day to take up in detail
the management Of the strike, which
went into effect in the anthracite and
bituminous coal districts of the coun-
try at the close OF work Saturday.
Men numbering 5O9,5O0 left the
mines Saturday. evening not to return
till their employers have signed the
wage scale demanded by the miners in
national convention. In the Central
competitive district, composed Of I'LL
nois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Penn
sylvania, it is anticipated by members
Of the national executive board that
the scale would be signed in all proba,
:bility. by some of the operators of
Western Pennsylvania within twenty
four hours. No formal strike order
was issued, but at the close of work
the men left the mines with their tools
and will not return until the scale has
been signed by the operators and they
have been so notified by the district.
officials. Members of tie board said
that every step possible would be.
taken to prevent Violence and IA for
NAL declaration to the miners forbid
ding rioting or Destruction Of property.
and urging thenl to properly conduct.
themselves probably WI 4 be issued
Members of the board said they
were in favor of issuing orders to
pumpnlen, laborers and such men as
would be necessary to protect the
mines to continue at work ,rovidiae
the operators would agree topaz them
the wages demanded by the union
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March 3 1.C attle--B eeves,
$6.00@6.25; cows and heifers, $1,000
$40; stockers and feeders, $500
4.75. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, 1925
ep6.50; good heavy, $6.4O@6.471h;;
rough heavy, s6.25@6.s5; light, 1925
@6.5O; pigs, $5.75@6.3O. Sheep, 1925
@6.25; yearlings, s5.75@6.35; lambs,
s5.00@6.65.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Chicago, March 31.-Wheat---May,
A@773sc; July, 76A @76Ac Corn
May, 44Ac, July, 44ss@441sc. Oats
May, 3Ossc;; July, 29A@29asc. Pork
$16.25; July, $16.16016.1711s.
Flax - Cash, NorthwesterE, $1.12;
Southwestern, s106;; May, $ll4. But
ter Greameries. 16@2611sac; dairies, Is
s@23c. Eggs---1411kc. Poultry Tur-
keys, 12lac;; chickens and springs.
121kc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02

Governor Pattison Of Ohio continues
to improve, but his doctors will not
say that he will. recover.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-02
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Minnesota Man Straneles Spouse, Then
Suicides by Shooting.

Suicides by Shooting.
Mankato, Mimi, April z.-Mrs.
Martin Ratus, we'll known resident
of Nicollet. county, was 'strangled to
death by her husband, Martin Ratus,
at their home on the Schumacher
farm near North Mankato Ratus then
shot and killed himself. -.-
Ratus was bricklayer by trade and
was about forty years of age. His
wife was forty-two years old. A wal
let containing $500 in currency was
found in the inside pocket of Ratus'
vest. .-- . 3. ---5
Ratus was of quarrelsome DISPOSE
ton and on March he was arrested
In Mankato and was afterwards
turned over to the North Mankato Off
GERS on a charge of assaulting his
WIFE The fudge imposed fine and
allowed him TO go home. A note found
in the dead mans pocket read as fol-
lows:
"Whoever may read this will know
hat killed myself on account of my
xifesand man by the name of Rome 2
Sheriff Thomas E. Barrett Is dead
at Chicago after lingering illness
I from a cancerous affection of the
( throat Before being elected to the
Office of sheriff in 1904 Mr. Barrett
was prominent member of the board
of trade.
Gangrosa, a tropical disease more
repulsive than leprosy, has become 81
prevalent upon the island of Guam
that Lieutenant McNamee, u. S. N.
the acting governor of the island, ha:
recommended the ablishment Of j
/ hospital for isolation OF the disease.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-07-26
Great Damage BY Storms.

Greenville, Special.-For three sue
cessive days Greenville has been Wis
tied by severe thunder storms ae-
companied by terrific rains. Up to
this time no one has been killed by
lightning, but three houses have been
struck in the city and several persons
have been stunned. The first damage
done by this series Of storms oecurr-
ed Thursday afternoon when the
Camperdown warehouse was struck
and suffered damage by fire that fol-
lowed. On the same afternoon me-
gro house in West Greenville was
hit. The walls and chimney were
badly shattered. but the family es-
capped, having been huddled together
In another room. In residence on
Washington street child was stun
ned but there was no evidence of
the building having suffered from the
electrical discharge. The third storm
of the series came mp about o'elock
Saturday night. and though less Sc
we're than those preceding it, there
was electricity enough in the atmos-
phere to burn out the motor ON
trolley ear. shocking the occupants
severely. OF the $50 telephone sta
tions In Greenville 400 have been put
out of use by lightning. The local
management has found it necessary
to bring n force of linemen here from
Atlanta TO assist the Greenville men
In repairing the damage, which will
cost the Bell people hundreds OF dol
lars
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-07-26
A Quartette of Politicians.

Oyster Bay. Spccal-A quartette
Of Republican leaders went to Saga
more Hill to talk over the coming
congressional campaign with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The party consisted
Of Speaker Cannon, Representatives
Sherman. chairman Of the campaign
committee; l.cudem:!a:ger Of New
jersey. and Mckinley Of Illinois. see
TolarT and treasurer % the commit
tee. sherman said the President was
not go!Eg 10 Ec the leader of the
campaign but was going to cooperate
most heartily in every way. he could
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-07-26
Lightning Strikes Depot.

Scotland Neck, Special depot
and warehouse at Speed station, on
the Norfolk & Carolina railroad, was
struck by lightning and entirely de-
stroyed. A considerable quantity OF
goods was burned. The station agent
TO the railroad company is estimated
at $4,000. The thunder storm passed
over the entire region throughout and
lasted several hours. Mr.. Ncwlin.
farmer living Il mile or two from town
had valuable cow and calf killed by
iipntning about the same hour Of the
bnrnine 1T Speed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1906-07-26
Paving Work Begun.

Spartanburg. Special.-Work has
been commenced Ill earnest upon the
Sl25,OOO contract, which was recently
let by the city Of Spartanburg fo~
street paving. For some time the
work has been held up on account
of the fact that Chief Justice Pope
had granted temporary injunction
against the contracting company and
the city. The injunction now being
dissolved, work is to be pushed. The
preparation of the street for the coar
or bithullthlc pavement is being done
and within short time the paving
proper Will ba laid