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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-30
TWO KILLED, MANY INJURED.
Free for All Fight Occurs in Railroad
Camp.

Milwaukee, April 30.-A Journal
special from Rice Lake, Wis, says:
Winston Bros & Dear's camp, four
miles from Edgewater, on the route
OF the Lake Superior and Southeast
ern railroad, was the scene OF free
for all fight during the day in which
Mo laborers were killed outright and
fifteen wounded, several fatally. Fight
ing is in progress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-30

Senate Committee-Wiil Vote on the
Case Next Tuesday. g.

Washington, April 3o.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
has agreed to meet on Tuesday next
to formally consider the Smoot case.
Opponents Of the Utah senator say
that when the vote is taken it will be:
about to against him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-30

Chicago, April 30.-The two detec-
rives detailed on the Muenter case
have reported that evidence has been
secured which would seem to indicate
that Muenter had left Chicago. 1t was
stated at police headquarters that he.
had probably started for Los Angeles.
Since the investigation of the case cir
cumstances have come to light which
tend to show that Muenter was not at
all times in full possession Of his men
tai faculties. It was learned by the
police that for long time Muenter
has been engaged in an effort to create
universal language by union Of the
German and Scotch. Failing to arouse
public enthusiasm in his efforts he is
said to have become morose
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-30
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Harvard Professor Wanted by the
Authorities.

Cambridge, Mass, April 20.-A war.
rant has been issued for the arrest of
Erich Muenter, an instructor in Ger
man at Harvard university, on a
charge OF numbering his wife about
two weeks ago. 1t is alleged that
Mrs. Muenter's death was caused by
arsenic. The body was taken to Chi
cago April 16. Immediately after the
funeral Muenter left Chicago and his
present whereabouts are unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
PEARL IN PERIL

A peculiar and interesting story Of
pearl comes from Greenville, and there
is dispute over it's ownership. John
Williams, of No. 62 Linden avenue.
plants oysters at Weston, Maryland and
has them shipped to him. His father in
Marylasd owns farm and raises great
many chickens, geese and turkeys and
ships them North. About seven weeks
ago Williams received consignment of
oysters and selecting some of the choicest
specimens Of the succulent yivalves
went to the house of a friend to enjoy
feast of the oysters on the half shell.
While eating Williams's teeth came in
contact with hard substance that re-
sembled small white marble. He took
it out of his mouth, looked at it in amaze
ment. and said
81 guess have captured pearl" It
shimmered under the light to which it
was held, and found that in the centre
there was something that looked like a
drop of blood 1t was an extraordinary
pearl. Mr.. Williams had occasion several
weeks ago to visit his father in Mary
land. While at his fathers home he
lost the pearl. On his return to this city
he purchased some poultry from the
store of Henry Letter, butcher and
poultry dealer, and Greenville business
neighbor. He stood by and saw the
poultry dressed. In cutting the craw of
one of the chickens ordered MFR. Liefer
was astonished to find a pretty pearl of
large size drop out among other bits Of
gravel. Mr.. Williams got interested i'm
1aediately. He asked to examine the
pearl, held it up to the light and found
that it contained in its centre drop of
blood.
Il believe-that's mine" said Mr.. VA
iams
"Well, I guess not" was Mr.. Liefer's
reply. .You haven't paid for the chick
ems yeti
sAll right, but / believe that is the
pearl lost on my fathers farm during
recent visit to Maryland"
An argument ensued. The billsof lad
ing and tags showed that the noultry
had been shipped from the farm Of Mr..
Williams's father
A disinterested party, SO far as the
claims of each are concerned, wasA called
in to hold the pearl until its ownership
is decided in court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
HARRY HARTMAN DIES


Harry Hartman, well-known printer,
lied yesterday morning at his home in
his city after an illness of three weeks
# acute lsDhritis. He was fifty-four
'ears old and came to this city from
r-enton with his parents. when he was
MT two years old. His father. John
Hartnan, was foreman of the old Stand
nd composing room and it was in. this
Rta tablishment that the deceased learned
lis trade He was also employed in the
Argus atTiee.
For the past twenty-three years he
Forked for the American Bank Note
Company in New York. going out as a
member of Typographical Union No. 6
turing the strike last January He is
jIgv!ved by a widow, who was formerly
Miss Agnes Kane, and four childrep-.
Nay. Lillian and Helen and son Harry
he latter is connected with the New
York World in the business department.
Funeral ssrvices will be held tonight
it the late home of the deceased. The
f.asral will take place tomorrow after
nccn at 2 o'clock and the body will be
hurled in the New York Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
MORE BILLS SIGNED

Special to 'sThe Jersey city News')
TRENTON, May 15s 1905. 6.-New
laws continue to fall from the pen
of Governor Stokes, and yesterday
afternoon he approved five more meas
u1es. They were all assembly bills, as
follows
No. 157, by Mr.. Everett, amends the
crimes act. Provides that any person
who shall receive or buy any goods or
chattels that have been stolen, knowing
the same to have been stolen. shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor. The act applies
whether the robbery shall have been
committed in New Jersey or any other
state of the United States 1t is also
made a misdemeanor to harbor or con-
ceal any thief or robber, knowing him to
be such.
No. 1O2. by Mr.. Haines, provides that
circuit court and common pleas Judges
may, under proper conditions. direct the
canceiing of the record of mortgages.
No. 113. by Mr.. Scribe, provides that
villages may pension on Ealf pay any
member of the police department after 30
years service. or who has become inca
pacitated in the service.
No. 1876. Mr.. Scott, the Jersey City
measure permitting the city authorities
to make additions and repairs to the city
hall at a cost not to exceed $4,000.
No. 1871 by Mr.. Sommer, amends the
act relative to fire departments in first
class cities, so as to provide for battalion
chiefs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
Twelve Thousand Spectators
Saw the Skeeters Succumb
to the Bisons Yesterday
NO ERRORS ON EITHER SIDE
TORONTO DEFEATED NEWARK,
ROCHESTER, PROVIDENCE AND
BALTIMoRE MONTREAL -
CLUBS STANDING.

Twelve thousand Buffalo fans saw the
Skeetrs bite the dust of the Buffalo
grounds yesterday. 1t was shame, too,
for neither side made an error The BIZ
sons were more fortunate than the Skee.
ters in bunehing their hits. Each got
seven hits. Merritt. who was in the box
for Jersey City. struck cut more men
than did Kissingar. but he passed two
men to 6@t and also threw In a wild
pitch Badel. the BuHalo's, right fielder,
Gid considerable execution with the
stick. making two doubles and a single.
landlord was best at the bat for the
Skeeters. Both teams paxaded the prin-
cipal streets of the city, headed by
regiaentai band, in honor of the opening
of the season in the city, and Mayor
some kindly advice. He tossed the first
ball to Kissinger. For three innings not
NIT was made by either team. But the
Bisons got on to Merritt's curves in the
fourth and walloped the ball in a manner
that allowed them to make one tally.
The Skeeters scored couple of runs in
the fifth. The Bisons did the same, but
they also managed to score in the sixth
and eighth.
Duri-s the game Captain Bean, of the
Jerseys, had run in with Umpire Cam
pan for calling two tsrikes on him. He
used language that caused the umpire to
bench him. Keister took his place at
second base.
Tho Scora.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
POLICE IN FINE
CONDITION.
7lEEv ga#r
So Declares Chief Murphy
When Questioned By the
Police Board Sitting As a
"Lexow' Committee
CRIME AT A LOW EBB
JERSEY CITY is AS GOOD AS CAN
BE AND POLITICS IS ALL THAT
AILs THE FoRCE-oNLY ONE
CITIZEN HAD A GRIEVANCE

Stirred up by criticisms from the pull
pit of the local Police department, the
Board of Police Commissioners met last
night to hear complaints and begin a
"Lexowing'' operation. 1t had been
widely published that any one with al
complaint to make against any man on
the force would be given hearing by
the members Of the Board. The Leg
owing" had been ordered by Mayor .Fa-
gan. Only one complainant appeared
He was Louis Linesey, who claimed that
he had asked a policeman, whose name
or number he did not know, to arrest a
man on a charge Of breaking and enter
ing. and that the policeman had refused
to make the arrest.
As there were no other complaints the
Board called Chief of Police Murphy to
the stand and questioned him for two
hours as to the efficiency of the force.
The Chief was ready with an answer to
every question fired at him He declared
the department was never in finer condi-
ton than at present, and that if it were
not for politics he could not ask that its
condition could be better. Crime. he
said, was at its lowest ebb in the history
of the city, and the efficiency Of the de-
partment had reached it's highest point.
He declared that no disorderly or gam
bling houses existed in the city and that
in this respect the municipality is as
clean as it is possible to- make one. He
said he could use more men. He advised
that the number Of saloons be reduced
During the course of the questioning
the Chief said
"The present tour of duty which pro-
vides for less than seven hours work per
man out of twenty-four hours should be
abolished. 1t was secured by the Patrol
mems Association two years ago through
the influence of Mayor Pagan, who at
that time was candidate for reelection
and needed the support of the police ~
partment. p
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
Mrs. Margaret Cummings
and Her Five Children
Found Destitute at Cor
nelsion and Paramount
Avenues
HAD BEEN DISPOSSESSED
HUSBAND THEN DISAPPEARED,
AND UNABLE TO FIND WORK,
THE WOMAN AND HER chill
DREN WERE STARVING

The police of the Communipaw station
last night found AlSs Margaret Cum
mings and her FIVE children gathered in
an old wagon in lot at Cornelison and
Fairmount avenues. The unfortunate
woman is twenty-eight and her children
-four boys and girl-range from ten
to two.
Mrs. Cummings and the children wers
all weak from exposure and lack Of
foed. The woman told the police that
they had nothing to eat in twenty-four
hours. They were carried to the sta
tion-house, where sergt- Flannelly sent
out for food for the family.
According 20 Mrs Cummings, she bad
lived at No. 140 Cornelison avenue until
last April s, when her husband. who
had been out of work, was unable to
pay the rent. and they were dispoe-
sessed. Neighbors had cared for her
and the children. while her husband
sought work. until a few days ago,
when the resources of their friends
became exhausted
Her husband had disappeared, and
taking her children with her, Mrs. Cum
mings had walked the streets in search
of employment. Their nights had been
spent in the wagon, where the police
discovered them last night.
Mrs. Cummings and her family were
taken in charge by the Children's So
ciety of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
FLORIDA AND CAROLINA RE-
SORTS, ATLANTA, BlRMlNG-
HAM AND NE MPRIS

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is the
shortest route to Pinehurst, Camden, Sa-
vannah, Jacksonville, Tampa and all re-
sorts in Florida and the Carolinas. Three
daily trains with through sleeping and
dining cars New York to Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Memphis. Tor resort book
lets or information address w. &. Conk-
lyn, G. q. P. Agent. 1883 Broadway,
New York. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

itself and Sour nation by ratifyipg the
great compact without dissenting vote.
Now. when difficulties between nations
arise the cry should not be TO arms, to
arnsp but TO The Hague, to The
Haguep
This great court is at present housed
N spacious mansion on one of The
Hague canals, but will in due time move
into quarters more in keeping with its
Importance. Andrew j Carnegie has Civ
en- one and one-half million dollars to
build permanent home for this great
tribunal and to establish in connection
Herewith a complete library Of interna-
tional laws.
Isn't it strange that we have SO long
had various kinds of courts for the set
tlement of disputes between individuals,
and have not, until so recently, estab-
lished worlds court that is empowered
to judge between nations? This court
has already proved its usefulness and a
number of disputes have been settled by
1t. The first was a difference between
the United States and Mexico. Another
Was the unfortunate incident of the strik-
ing of British fishing boats by shots from
Russian war ships. Under one of the
porvisions of The Hague Conference.
President Roosevelt was enabled to adj
dress Russa and Japan suggesting con-
ference looking to peace, and offering his
services to bring it about. As you all
we'll know his efforts were successful
and thus through the agency of The
Hague tribunal was ended one of the
bloodiest and most needless wars in the
history of the world. 1t has also been
instrumental in settling several other dis
putes with which you are perhaps less
familiar. and of which the limits of this
circular do not permit me to write.
"There is nothing compulsory in the
provisions of The Hague tribunal and all
nations are entirely free TO consult it or
not. But SO favorable beginning has
been made, that we believe the time will
come when all international disputes will
be referred to it, and men will have done
with the insance and barbaric practice
of slaughtering each other and needlessly
sacrificing millions upon millions of treas
ure.
IF all the boys and girls Of to-day can
be given a right conception of honor, JUS
tice, patriotism and true greatness, wars
will not only cease when you reach ma
ture years and take charge of affairs,
but there will be no occasion for them.
Our own country is so favorably situated
and has such wonderful resources, that
we can well afford to take the lead in
this great movement
by directing our best though and eff
fort to winning the nobler victories of
peace, we would become an inspiring ex-
ample to the nations, and would become
so great that there would be none to
modest US or even suggest the necessity
of defense.
Trusting that you will be interested
in the purpose of this letter, and that
your daily lives are such as to prove that
you love the things which make for
peace. I am
".Very sincerely yours,
&c. ]. BAXTER,
Tim Estate Superintendent"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

County Supervisor Wittpenn is going
to force Sheriff Kaiser to go to court for
his money as custodian of the County
Jail. Accepting Counselor Griffen's III
depreciation of the law that the Sherif is
not entitled to the fee fer feeding the
prisoners In the jail, Supervisor Witt
penn will not approve any claims on this
account submitted to the Board of Free
holders. Without the sanction of the
Supervisor the claims cannot be paid
A favorable decision is the only thing
that will get the money for Sheriff
Kaiser. Lawyers differ as to the mean
ing Of the act. While County Counsel
Grifen contends that the Sheriff's
salary of $4,000 10 in lieu of all fees,
there are other lawyers who maintain
that the law does not apply to the Sheriff
as custodian of the jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
MERELY
MENTIONED

Organization Republicans are awaiting
with anxiety George L. Records letter
announcing his candidacy for United
States Senator Records friends say thar
the machine Republicans as the re-
formers call the Dickinsonites, will not
have to wait much longer. The letter,
they declare, will come in due time. and
that when the Dickinsonites glance over
it, they will feel like taking 10 the
woods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASH.
INGTON
'0Trenton. May 8, 1906.

The last Personally Conducted Tour Of
the season to Washington via Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. will leave New York and
Philadelphia, Thursday, May IT. Rates,
covering ell necessary expenses, $l2 or
Philadelphia, according to hotel selected.
Proportionate rates from other points.
Consult nearest Ticket Agent or address
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger Agt.,
Philadelphia. e
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

Jersey Citye Police Department is all
to the good. This was shown last night
when the Board of Police Commission
ers met for the purpose of hearing COM
plants from citizens who thought other
wise Not a single complaint was re-
ceived That is proof positive that there
is nothing wrong in the police depart
ment. If there was wouldn't the citi-
zens know of it and wouldn't they re-
spond to the invitation of the Commits
sioners and put in writing whatever
grievance they might have?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

The Colby -Record-Fagan reform
movement in Bergen County. and two
candidates for the Assembly nomination
have entered the field. Evidently they
believe in the adage that the early bird
catches the worm. In announcing their
intention of making the contest at the
primary the reform aspirants for legisla-
tive honors say that in the event of their
nomination and election their votes will
be cast for George L Record for United
States Senator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
Ex- Senator Hudspsth As
Counsel for the Company
Says Their Stay Here De-
pends on Van Winkle
Street Vacation
COAST LINES PLEA HEARD
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
THE GRANTING OF A FRAN
CHISE TO THE NEW TELE-
PHONE COMPANY MAKES a
LIVELY MEETING

Two important hearings were yester-
day held by the Street and Water Board.
Besides that of property owners who pro-
tested against the closing of Van Wrinkle
avenue, and the closing of Larch avenue,
between Cherry lane and Dey street, and
a part of Cherry lane, between the Sus-
quehanna Railroad and Railroad place,
ar account Of which was givsa in yes
terday's 'News," the Board held hear
ing on the proposition of the Coast Line
Telephone Company to establish a plant
in this city. The former proposition had
been made by the Lorillard Tobacco
Company, which proposes TO move from
the lower sestion of the city to the Mar
ion section and build a mammoth Ten
story factory, abandoning its great fac
tory that covers two big blocks down
town, and affords employment for thou
sands of vSge earners Former State
Senator Rohert Hudspeth, who represent
I'd the tobacco company, intimeted that
unless the application for the vacations
pf the strests above mentioned were
sranted that the company would remove
fs establishment from the city. No de-
tsion was reached yesterday.
The hearing on the application of the
Coast Lane Telephone Company for a 10
al franchise was not concluded until af-
er six o'clock last evening. 1t was held
. the Assembly Chamber and. was a
rety lively saeeting.
Counsellor William F. Midlige appear
for the Ceast Line Company, as did
dso Prosecutor William H. Speer. For
Ter State Senator Robert Hudspeth ap-
cared for the New York and New Jersey
telephone Company. Beside him sat
primer Superintendent McCuiiy. of the
ame Company. with facts and figures
his fngarAs ends. President Reynolds
the Coast Line Company was also on
and with ssne facts and figures There
as quite a large delegation from the
loard OF Trade, headed by President
ouderbausi. and Mungo G. Currie. Gus
~ Koves. and Architect George W. Won
TX. There were frequent explosions of
ratorIeai pyrotechnics.
On behalf of the Board of Trade
[rngo @. Currie said that that Board of
lfuentiel citizens favored the Coast Line
omp1ny's application under certain con
ltions. These conditions are that the
bmpsay put up 100000 cash with the
feasrrer Of the city, TO be returned as
be work progresses; that the company
Ry the city three per cent. of the earn
tge CT the earnings of the first FIVE years
its existence, Eve per cent. for the sec
nd FIVE years. and nine per cent. there
ftar.
) gentleman from one of the New
fcgk State municipalities admitted that
30 company had not entirely kept faith
18th his city authorities in putting the
Rb.es underground. The members Of the
Ioard of Street and Water Commission
rs and several members of the Board Of
trade have investigated that plant.
President Anthony Hauck thanked the
pefnbers for the light they threw on the
itnation and declared that the Board
fouid act in the interest of the tazpay-
rs of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

Two colored men have fled applica-
tions for appointment ON the police force.
They are willing to take the examina-
ton before the Civil Service Commits
sion and feel confident that they will
make as good showing as any of the
other applicants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15
JERSEY CITY.

First base on balls-Of Merritt. 2.
Struck out-By Kissinger, 3; by Merritt.
&. Two-base hits-Badel (2), Mcconnell,
Reidy, Gettman Sacrifice hfts-Gett-
man, Mcconnell. Hill Stolen bases
Handford Murray, Gettman. Left on
bases Buffalo, 8; Jersey City, 2. Dou-
BILE play-Cassidy (unassisted). Wild
pitch-Merritt. Umpire-Mr Campau.
Time of game hours. Attendance
1886.
Toronto beat Newark yesterday in
ten inning game by the close score of 2
to l. McCafferty was steady and Par
dee at times was wild. The score by in
nings:-
Toronto 49,. 30 0 oo01o I2
Newark $50. 0 o O O l 0 0 OIL
Batteries -McCafferty and loft; Par
dee and Shea.
The Broncos yesterday shut out the
Champions on the formers own grounds
and scored a trio of tallies. Six thou
sand people witnessed the contest. 1t
was the opening of the Eastern League
season in Rochester. The Champions
hit Mclean but once.
The score by innings
Rochester .... o 2 O O o 0 o i x-3
Providence .... o 0 O. o O o o 0 90
Batteries--McLesn and steeiman;
Hardy and Beckendorf.
The Orioles shut out the Royals yes
terday and piled up six runs. Mason,
the Baltimore pitcher. was in fine form,
and Keefe, who was in the box for the
Montreal team, was wild and Ineffective
The score by innings
Baltimore ....... o O o 10 12 o 2-6
Montreal ....... o 0 0 o 0 O o 90
Batteries Mason and Byers; Keefe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-15

And the talk that pehtics has anything
to do with the management of the de-
partment is all tommy-rot Chief Muir
ply, who ought to know, told the Com
missioners that the efficiency Of the de-
partment was never better and he de-
clared to the best Of his knowledge that
there was no political interference in its
affairs. HOW foolish twas of the people
to believe that AIrs. 7 ptic's appoint
ment as assistant matron of the Wo-
mems Prison or the promotion Of Patrol
man Frank Monshan to detective-ser-
geancy was prompted by politics. Merit
alone counted in these appointments.
When the Police Board took the assign
ment of patrolmen to the different pol
ling booths at the last election out of the
hands of Chief Murphy it was thought
that politics was at the bottom of this
act. Not at all. It was only for the
good Of the service and if any one sup
posed that Chief Murphy was offended
he viii know now that he was mistaken.
There is no politics in the department.
Chief Murphy says so. and that settles
it.