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The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
A Pioneer Teleerapher Dead.

Minneapolis Special. = Christian e.
Stengle, who received and sent the
first telegraph messages in Norway,
died suddenly in this city. He was
sixty-six years of age and has resided
in Minneapolis ten years. Since the
infirmities of age prevented him from
handling key he has been receiving
a pension from the Norwegian govern
ment for faithful services rendered it.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
AttenntcL IncendInri.m

Attempted Incendiarism.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Special.-An at
tempt was made to burn J. T. John
sons drug store. A lot of inflammable
material was piled up and ignited,
but Officer Aim saw it and put it out
before it got under way.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
s..tcide MT Moorhend.

Moorhead. Minn.. Special--B. III. Eg-
lund Of Webster, s. D.. county auditor
Of Clay county, committed suicide at
the Columbia hotel in this city, using
q small revolver. Nothing was found
on the remains to explain his rash act.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

There should be no treaty with Great
Britain. If a question arises that
might lead to war we want to give
England the kind Of licking she de-
serves.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

Redwood Falls. Mimi, Special
George Charter, one of the Oldest
farmers in Redwood county, died at
his farm home Saturday afternoon.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
storms I'm Newfoundland.

st. Johns, N. F., Specialize Sc.
verest storm in years is now raging in
this section it is stopping trains,
blocking the coast with ice and pre-.
venting all navigation.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
100000 for n Leg.

Oshkosh, Wis, Special-William e.
Scheig of Menasha has commenced
suit for $4,000 damages from the st.
Paul road for the loss Of leg.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
Reserves Called out.

Rome Jan. 27.-Owing to the bread
riots it has been decided to call out
one class of the reserves.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

Age may not be garrulous,. but it 3
sure to tell on woman in the course
of time.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teehng softens the gums reduces inam
snation allays PAIN wind collie. 26 cents bottle
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
MAINE AT HAVANA
AMERICAN WARSHIP RECEIVED
WITH EVERY COURTESY.

Snluted by the Forts and Warships
in the HnrbOr-Cnpt. Sigsbcc Ex-
presses GratihcntiOn Over the
Courtesy and Ccrdinlity Shown
Long Conference With Gen. Lee
Spanish Wnrships Will Visit a
Few American Ports.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

1t gives the National guard and state
troops Of each state.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

It gives all foreign consuls to the United
States.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

.USe to it as shey can.
He-Just cut that out, and I'll send
to the girl in the next fiat.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
JUDGE M'COMAS IN.

He Is Elected United States Senator
From Maryland.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 27.-Judge Nc
Comas, Republican, was elected Unit
ed States senator by the Maryland
legislature. The tenth and last ballot
resulted as follows: McComas, g.;
German, Al: Shaw, 5.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03

Money talks. Perhaps that's why they
put woman's head on the silver dollar.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1898-02-03
RetribufiOn.

Yonkers Statesman: She (reading)-
Mice are fond of music and will get as
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tremendous The crews can not stand the
wcighty strain. either, and be at their best.
We must, however, keep right close up.
So that by no possibility. by no darkness
or no storm. can the spaniards get away.
II Is said the sunken' Mcrrlmac bars the
exit, That may be 30. but would rather
lose my head than let one OF them gee
away"
There are not over 1000 Spanish troops IN
aud around Santiago. according to the re-
ports OF the insurgen leader, Cebrco.
who're services have been of great value
to the feet. This estimate includes the
soldiers stationed in the trenches on the
fortified keys and fortiheation at the en-
trance OF the harbor.
Captain Chadwick, however. does not be-
hevc the total exceeds 5000.
Ono thing is certain--there Is no possl-
bility OF Santiago receiving reinforce
ntonts
The hombardmont of today is spoken Of
rs splendid target practice.
'our men shot well, said Captain Chad
wick. The naval reserves were most en-
tLusiastic.'
Commodore Schley Is sure his division
rut stop TO the work on the western
batteries Captain Evans believes that two
suns now mounted there are 1l-inch guns
frcm the cruisers.
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S-inch and four 6inch rifles. This battery
Is far more powerful than any known TO
be aboard any warship in Europe. and ono
more effective could not be designed for
purely fighting machine. and at 1000 yards
she could break up the ordinary armored
cruiser like an eggshell.
She Is $50 feet in keel--on the bottom.
She is 20 feet wide IN her broadcast part.
Forward she draws a few inches over %
feet Her average draught is 2iia feet
when she is coaled. loaded with stores.
provisions crew and all ready for sea. She
was contracted TO be OF 5000 horse power
and 10 average fifteen knots, but she eS-
ceeds her contract power and made nearly
sixteen knots during her trial trip. She
is today the most powerful battleshp in
the world. can be handled as easily as an
ordinary gunboat and turned completely
around in four times her length, Il thing
thus far without precedent In the manage
ment Of great battleshps
Compared with the greatest of English
ships, the Prince George, We find that
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THE ARMY OF INVASION.
. Censor Has Permitted Its Embarkation at
Tampa to Be Sent OUT.

embarked ,,rc
time ,oa
came in form Of general order o Ma
definite
Invent famous tho honor enakne
nayny
| caused intense enthusiasm.
OF the afternoon
wharvo
excited humanity
ordered
ran
coaches and sn
arrnsan ammunition on board.
toward
evced the
the ceno took the key.
General Shafr
termination
~ byaw aveo excitement
special trains hurriedy
L~rd the night the rush cont nued
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FRET AT THE DELAY.
SAMPSON AND HIS MEN KNOW
DANGER OF DELAY.
Ccrvcra Bctnw Given Every Oppor-
tunity to Place Ills guns for
Hard Defense.

Especial Cable Dispatch 70 the New York Her.
aid. London Times and The Houston Post
Copyright. isaS, by James Gordon eBn'
neit)
On Board the Heraid-Post's Dispatch
Boat sommers n. Smith, OF Santiago, June
I. via Kingston, Jamaica. June LII
lad ten thousand troops ] could occupy
Santiago within twenty-four hours"
This is Admiral SIMPSONS statement OF
the situation here, which he has author
izod me to cable. Admiral Sampson Is most
anxious for the troops to arrive. santiago's
dcfenses are partially demolished, and all
the naval officers here are wondering why
10 land force has arrived to follow M the
work done by the feet. Delay means more
codshod; Admiral Cervera will be abie
to make resistance and remount some OF
the smaller guns Delay means that Ad-
miral Cervera's ll-nch guns will be in
better positions to repel any and all at
tacks
An army next week will face three times
the difficulties that 1t would today. BY
next week the spaniards will be able to
cover the land and sea approaches by four
ii-inch, two 1o-inch and forty 6-ineh guns,
to say nothing OF a hundred i-pounders
aui seine smaller rapid-nro guns, all taken
from the vessels Of the fleet.
Admiral Sampson Is weighing the project
OF taking tho city without waiting longer
for the arrival OF troops. He Is receiving
daily reports about Admiral Cerveras
ships. The guns have not yet been re-
moved from them, and he is anxious 10
oc, before batteries are planted that VIII
,esplt In the slaughter OF his men.
General Garcia is known to be nearing
Santiago. 1t is understood that he has sooo
men and twelve Hotchkiss guns. II Gem
oral Garcia arrives soon, Admiral sanp-
son may send artillery ashore TO aid him
In an attack on the city. Garcia's troops
could be used to support the artillery. ana
tho heights surrounding Santiago furnish
excellent facilities for bombarding the city
from the land side.
The weary wait is wearing on every man
aboard the feet Days spent in signaling
and nights OF guarding against attacks
from torpedo boats, with no chance for
action. are great strain on officers and
men. Even Fighting Bob Evans is be-
ming to look worried.
Admiral Sampson knows and appreciates
all this. but he will not permit the vigil
lance to be relaxed. He is determined that
meme Of Admiral Cergeras fleet shall es-
cape.
u would rather lose my head than let
one OF them get away" was the way he
put 1t.
Especially after the other nights tor
pedo episode" Admiral Sampson went on
to saw 1.-The strain nm our mon has boen
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waves. Enough food is stored here to last
the ship two years IL need be.
In another part OF the Interior is n paint
aud oil room where all sorts of chemicals
are kept for stopping the leaks and keeping
the mechanism In repair. Should the Ore
gon lose "A portion of her outside paint.
painters are lowered down into the water
TO touch up the color on the exterior Dry
provisions are kept In ono room and there
il a whole apartment devoted 10 bread.
All kinds or ships bread are kept here
and the Commissary daily deals out a quan-
tity TO the ships cook.
The ammunition passage Is an Interest,"
Ing one. for here is wheeled along the i'm
mense cartridges which are to be fired from
the ahip's guns. Tho room containing ord
nanee stores has powder. dynamite and
everything that goes to IRE of the smaller
pieces, and dangerously near them. as 1t
seems TO the landsman. Is the room OF
electrical plant whore the electrician can
20 for wire. dynainos and anything he may
need to keep the electric guns in order.
You who live at homo where a faucet
supplies your drinking water can have no
idea OF the immcnse demand at sea for
fresh water Should tho supply OF fresh
water fail. Uncle SANS boys would DO
speedily unified for fight Therefore in
the great body Of the ship Is tank filed
with fresh water. 1t is a wooden tank
made perfectly air tight and hundreds Of
gallons are carried to sea on every sea-
going cruiser.
Up above the water line arc the wash
rooms and other conyoncnces for the off,
GERS. But II Is In the middle OF the ship
above the water line that the most Inn
portant work goes on. for here the armored
tubes lie, here the great projectiles are
passed up by means OF hosting tackle to
the big guns. II takes u great many MEN
ia keep the guns In order, and now six
men man every gun, while In the passages
below there stand other mon constantly
keeping new supplies going UP above.
No other country IN the world has q
boat equal to the Oregon and We may be
pardoned for Boosting OF II.
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though this ship has a displacement OF
1890 tons and the oregon only 1920
tons the United States vessel would prob
ably be more than u match for the English
one In a duel. The Oregon throws heav-
Ter weight OF metal at one DISCHARGE OF all
her guns. and the crushing effect by her
13-inch 100 pound projectlles would give
her an immense superiority over the Prince
Georges i2-inch guns. whose shell weigh
only $50 pounds each. Again, while they
bolh have lIorveyized steel arnor, the
Oranges ranges from ten to eighteen
inches in thickness, against the Prince
Georges eight to fourteen Inches
SPEED NOT or MUCH VALUE.
1t IS truo that tho Prince George may
havo about knot more speed, but this
advantage would cut little figure In an ac-
ton. because its chief value would be TO
enable the faster ship to choose her own
distance. As tho Oregon has the heavier
guns the Prince George would not be bene
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fted by trying TO fight at long range. while
at short range the Oregons superior bat
tory would overpower the Prince Georges
IRE. Rreat excess of speed would givc
tho faster ship chance 10 ram her adj
versary, but the Prince George Is not
enough faster than the OREGON TO make her
superiority in speed OF much use, espcci-
ally when the greater handiness of the Ore
gon ~ considered.
Taken all In all the Oregon has no equal
In any navy In the world
INSIDE THE FORT.
The Interior Of the oregon IL no less res
marltable than the exterior. Nor Is It's ar
mament any more wonderful than It's In
ternal arrangements. While 1t is speeding
through the water. at an unprecedented
rate. u little regiment is living inside tho
body and doing a variety OF work. Almost
every trado known IN u town goes ON in
side Of the oregon.
In the center. well along the hull. Is an
immense coal bin out of which coal heay'
crs take tho coal and pass IL along to the
stokers. who feed tho boilers. Further
along, toward tho bow OF the boat ongi-
neers are at work at the hydraulic pumps
The slightest cessation in the rhythm II
noticed and skillful mechanics are nut a.
work to set all going right again. In The
hole there is packed an immense amount
OF cruiser baggage and baggage men con
stantly guard and handle 1t.
There Ia n storehonse, too, where foot
In kent and here Is packed away Il quantit!
OF general stores TO be used In case Thy
cruiser should spring leak ana driit II
midocean at the mercy OF the wind ant
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was ordered built. and the Massachusetts.
These were to be the three invlncibles OF
the American navy But by some chance
the Indiana was completed first and the
builders had chance to note her mper-
fections. They profited by their observa-
tons and improved upon previous models.
so that the Oregon became really much
better ship than its sister, the Indiana.
though both are the strongest battleships
anoat and both have the remarkable speed
of sixteen knots an hour and carry bat
terry of four 1S-inch guns, eight S-inch guns
and four 6-inch guns.
The Oregon was built for a fighter and
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DOESN'T WANT PEACE
THAT Is THE LATEST HUFF FROM
MADRID.
Alleged that the spanish Govern
mcnt Would Decline Any
Ovcrturcs " Mnde.

Madrid. juno II. p, m.--The cam
paign inaugurated by come Of the
newspapers In favor OF peace between
Spain and the United States Ia not
approved here, According TO the opin-
ions Of several generals, Spain Is cap
able OF continuing the war in Cuba for
two years even under the most un-
favorable circumstances. Therefore II
is useless TO talk of peace unless 1t I'm
plies return to the status quo ante
beilum.
The government, Il is added, has not
received any suggestions Of peace from
the powers and IL is declared that II
such suggestion were received the
government would politely decline TO
entertain It on the ground that Spain
has decided to pursue the war to the
bitter end
Dispatches received here from Cuba
announce that yellow fever Is rayag-
ing Admiral SIMPSONS feet. tn, prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba being the hot
bed OF the disease.
4 p. m.--An official dispatch from
Havana today says; The Spanish war
ships Condo de Venadito. Neuva Es-
pana and Lygcria have made sortic
from Havana for the purpose OF at
lacking the blockading squadron, hut
the Americans refused to fight and re-
tired.
A later dispatch from Havana says:
Eleven American merchantmen have
arrived before Santiago de Cuba. II
is believed they are transports con-
yeying troops which II is intended to
disembark Precautions are being taken
to prevent them from effecting land
ing.
p. MN the chamber of deputies
today the government was interrogatet
as to whether tho United States had
notified the powers Of the blockade OF
Cuba and whether the powers recog-
nlsed the blockade rs effective.
Duke Almodnvar de Rio. the foreign
minister replied that since the Paris
conference conditions had radically
decided whether the blockade is ef-
fectlve. Tho government. he said was
resolved to uphold Spain's rights at
all times.
the keeping at home of Admiral Ca
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not for a runner. nor for commerce de-
stroyer. therefore she was out OF her ele-
meut when making her run up the coast.
but she proved she could work either way.
Her progress was watched by naval archi-
tects on the other side of the water and
her record was nut down in ship annals
with much interest.
In fighting capacity the oregon is a
veritabe floating fort. Her main battery
is made up OF four 13-inch rifles, firing a
charge of powder of $50 pounds. each grain
being the size OF ordinary humps OF cut
loaf sugar, and an S00-pound shell; eight
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hen the Oregon was sent to protect
whole Pacific coast. naval men nodded
heads approyingAy and said she could
|hen the Oregon came home, going
Ind South America and sailing up the
I In the face of danger they trembled
her. will she be able to do it?"
asked
panish gunboats went out and looked
Per. Spanish cruisers sailed across her
!, torpedo boats logged her, but on she
E, great floating fortress, absolutely
|nclole at sea. She arrived at Key
IN safety and almost Immediately
pea out to Join the White Squadron at
10 Rico. She had made. under the di-
|lon OF Captain Clark, the most wonder
voyage of modern times and was none
worse for it,
THE BIRTH OF A BOAT.
~ oregon, which now stands as the
faest OF modern war dogs, was author
oy act of congress June 80, 1890. At
same time the Indiana. it's sister ship,
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LANDED RIFLES.
ZEN Also Did Execution Among
spnpish Cnyalrymcn.

a, Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
4 London Times and The Houston Post
bpyrishted 1895. by James Gordon Ben
ktt)
Kingston, Jamaica, June 1.-THE
hillary gunboat Vixen has succeeded
handing 400 rifles, five tons Of pro-
hons and 10000 rounds Of ammuni-
for the insurgents at Asserado.
lnlsh cavalry interfered with the
TX and the Vixen's shells did great
kcution among them. Asserado, or
kerradero, is a small village on the
Itheastern coast OF Cuba. 1t is about
liar tn the west Of Santiago de Cuba
Cuantanamo Is to the east.
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The vnuntcd vesuvius u Disappoint-
meut.

FROM washington Disratcn.
People who for years have boon reading
OF tho progress OF the American navy are
asking what has become OF the Ves-
uvius?' In the times Of peace this craft
was heralded AS marvel, II was alleged
that with Its three dynamite guns throw
ing charges OF gun cotton to the tune OF
800 pounds per shot 1t would be able 10
stand three miles OF shore and with ono
blast Of It's pneumatic gun make a heap
Of ruins out OF MORO Castle All that Il
has done In the present war is to sail from
one navy yard TO another for repairs. IL
came from Key West to Norfolk to have
Its guns adjusted. Then II came TO Wash
ington for repairs to It's valve gear Then
II went to Newport. and has been vibrating
up and down the coast without getting
within range OF the enemy The much adj
Yertiscd Ammen ram Katahdn has been
doing pretty much the same thing.
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BLANco is UNEASY.
Captain General Suspicious OF Hts
Volunteers.

Captain General Suspicious Ot Hts
Volunteers.
Key West, Fla, June 1i.--Blanco has
available in Havana $4,000 volunteers
and about 10000 in the surrounding
towns. They have always been mis-
trusted as to their patriotism, although
they have been the instigators and
promoters of outrages. In case OF an
attack on Havana Il Is certain they
would surrender after very little light
ing. They are unfit for war and I'M
trained. Their only advantage is that
they are acclimated. Blanco commands
besides in Havana province contin-
gent of $4,000 regular troops. including
the guerrillas. OF the troops not in the
city OF Havana there are fully 5000
cavalry on the shores between Havana
and Bahia Honda TO the west and Car
to meet any landing of troors on the
north coast OF Havana province near
the city. General Blanco, as all former
captain generals, has never had any
confidence in the patriotism OF the
volunteers, and hitherto has only used
them as garrisons on the sugar estates
They have refused to take the field
against the Cubans several times, aud
threatened TO disband. They have done
this not for their love OF the Cubans,
but through lack of courage.
-
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THE PORTO RICAN EXPEDITION
Rush Orders Have Been Sent to General -
and General Coppinger.


hted JamcsG don Bennett
Washington 1.-THE entire attention
Kn Major conunscr who
n LEST inn two weeks
facilities
I'M next week.
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RECTOR WHEELER - Manor, Texas.
June 10-W. h. Rector and Miss Guy
Wheeler were married at the Method st
church Wednesday evening, Rev. James
Klgore of Calvert officiating. The attend
ants were Misses Bret Hart and Elizabeth
Wheeler. Maud and Sallie Rector and Miss
Ella Hogette of Fort Worth. Messrs W. r.
Allison and h. Higgins of Austin were
ushers
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ENGLISH COAL.

wing in Large QUANTITIES mt
Cudiz.
kial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
6d London Times and The Houston Post
(opyright, 1898. by James Gordon Ben
|ett)
hiz, June 9.--(via Gibraltar. June IL
|rge quantities of coal are arriving
from England. Large consignments
ammunition has been received from
Ice. Two English steamers. the
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tho formal presentation OF the Mapes Me-
mortal gate. which has been given to the
college by tho friends and classmates Of
Herbert Mapes. and the class OF So will
also present gate to the college. Ono Of
the other novelties OF this commencement
viii be the dance to be given TO the stu
dents by the graduating class during the
week. Columbia in Its new situation 10
losing no time In acquiring the features
that used to be considered the exclusive
property Of out Of town colleges.
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No nombnrdmcnt Fridnx.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid, London Times and The Houston Post.
Copyright 1885, by James Gordon Ben
nett)
Havana, June 11.-There was no further
bombardment of Santiago de Cuba today,
but some of the American ships fired sew
eral shots at Bal Quiri, about thirty miles
from Santiago de Cuba, where there are
some mines owned by Americans
Colonel Aldea, who has been operating
in the province Of Santiago de Cuba routed
the insurgents in a battle at Monterreal
The bodies of fourteen insurgents wero
left en- the field.
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NACOGDOCHES-Th election held here
for the purpose of incorporating for the
district school system resulted in an over
whelming majority in favor of corporation
-165 for. 81 against.
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Kings Cross and Remembrance, loaded
with coal sailed nominaly for Colon, but
really for Porto Rico. They have made
twenty knots on trial trip.