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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
swAMPS ARE DRYING UP.
Effects of the Remarkable Drouth In
Timber Counties.

Effects OF the Remarkable nrOuth In
Timber Counties.
Conditions were never better for for
est fires than at present, anu 1t mas
been considered necessary in the fire
warden's Office to take unusual preca'i-
tions to prevent repetition Of the
Hinckley disaster. Reports from the
Northern part Of the state are not re-
assuring, and considerable anxiety Is
felt iii that quarter.
w. IS. Dedon, Il state timber cruiser,
visited the state auditors etliee recent
" and told of conditions that are prac-
tically without precedent. He has j'1st
returned from a trip through ltnsca
county. and there so much anxiety IS
felt that some Of the more timid are
getting out Of the woods. The swhmps
that have heretofore impeded the prog
ress of forest fires are drying up ana
the underhrush Is whitening from mex
Of moisture. A fire, having once gained
headway, would sweep over the nortn-
ern part of the state. .~l
The usual precaution has been taken
In the matter of camp fires, and notices
have been posted citing the penalties
attached to building fires that are moi
properly protected. The fire wardens
have been urged to unusual vigilance.
Mr. Dedon said that many of the
timber cruisers who have spent years
in the woods in Itasca county. colliu
not recall a time when the condltiolls
were so ripe for dangerous forest hres.
SwamDs that had been imnenetrnDle
had dried up and the bushes had dleh,
so that It is now possible to penetrate
them for miles. -.s
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
GOV. LIND AT LAKEyIEw.
He Reviews the Militiamen, Who
Make u Fine Appearance.

l2C NSNisWS thS
Make n Fine Appearance.
Lake City, Mimi, June 20 Though
yesterdays weather at Camp Lake
view consisted Of a high wind, lib
eral amount of dust and sun, at 100
above" the guardsmen Of the Second
regiment, M. n. G.. are making splen-.
did progress Ia drills and things and
Col. Bobleter has reason to be proud
Of the fact that the soldiers are show
ing such excellent efficiency In the
manipulation Of arms" Notwith-
standing the almost intense heat none
of the drills mentioned in the daily
routine were omitted, and every moye-
ment was accomplished in a manner
that was highly gratifying to the conf
manding officer. The most inspiring
event Of the encampment occurred
last evening when the regiment passed
in review before Gov. Lind and the
members Of his staff. The review was
pretty sight and attracted a large.
concourse of citizens to the grounds.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
1t Is Not LcprOsy.

Cumberland, Wss., July L. - Health
Officer Garrett, who hass been investi-
eating the leprosy scare near this city,
has submitted the case to the state
board of health, who has decided that
it is not case Of leprosy. The patient
is Mrs. John Lindstrom, who has sub
mitted cheerfully to all investigation
in order that the truth might be
known. 1t has proved simply case
Of scrofuIa.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
FIRST RAIN FOR WEEKS.
Came Just I'm Time to Prevent
Complete Failure of Crops.

Came Just I'm Time to Prevent
Complete Failure Of Crops.
Hammond, Wis, June 30.--At noon
yesterday the first rain which this sec
ton has had in many weeks fell. For
several weeks past every one around
here has been worrying about the
drouth, which has caused total loss
of the hay crop and greatly damaged
everything. Pastures are gone. Inc
rain was accompanied by quite ran
Of hail, which did little damage to the
crops. The rain continued about an
hour, and then a little later we got
good solid rainstorm, lasting about an
other hour. The oldest. settlers cannot
remember the time when 1t was as
dry as the past few weeks have been,
but all have taken heart again. Inc
rain came just in time to save com
plete failure Of the crops. s:e #
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
FARMERS WIFE ELoPEs.
Took Her Children and Went Away
With n rNeiEhbor.

p With n NNeiEhb0r. 3@
Huron, S. D., June 30.-The wife OF
Gus Schultz, a well-to-do farmer OF
this county, mysteriously disappeared
a week or more ago, as dis also three
of her four children. About the same
time man named Alex Radisty, VINO
had been living in the neighborhoo,dt
Of the Schultz farm, was no longer to
be seen. Search for the missing wo.
man and children was instituted by
the husband and investigation devel-
oped full grown elopement. the
trail of the offending parties lead
westward, and a day or two since they
We're located at point In the Black
Hills, and later a telegram from Rapid
City told of their arrest at that place;
Sheriff Medbery has gone to Rapld
City to bring them to this city.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
GRAIN TOTALLY DESTROYED.

Heavy Wind and Hail Storm Passes
over a Section of wisconsin.
Merrillan, Wis, June 30.-One of the
most heavy wind and hail storms that
has visited this county FOR years
passed over this place. Hail fell the
Size of walnuts, and for half an hour
the storm continued. West Of here
grain was lcveled to the ground; shade
trees were uprooted and delayed traf-
fc, several large barns We're blown
fiat and in one Of these three persons
are supposed to be. Grain IN some
places is supposed to be totally de-
stroyed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05

London, July 1, a. m. The ad-
ventures and hard fighting of the allies
under Admiral Seymour their reaching
Anting, twelve miles from Peking, the
decision to retreat, the capture Of rice
and immense stores Of modern arms
and ammunition, affording material
for strenuous deferse until relieved,
all this is told in dispatch from Ad-
miral Seymour, received by the ad-
miralty at midnight, which runs as fol-
lows:
'Tien-tsin, June 81, via Chefu, June
20, 1850 p. m.Have returned to I1enl- lien
tsin with the forces, having been IN
able to reach Peking by rail. On June
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Big Plant DESTROYED.

Solomonville. July i. - At noon yes
terday the reduction works of the De
troit Copper company at Mono caught
fire and the entire plant was con-
sumed. The works consisted of 150-
ton concentration, smelter, furnaces AMI
conyerters. The fire will throw
large number of men temporarily out
of employment. E.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
M1LwAuKEE's CARNIVAL.
Flower Parade the Chief Attraction
Il E..1.H ..... of the Day. l-zlan.sl..E.H

Flower Parade the Chfef AttrnctiOh
of the Day.
Milwaukee, June 29.-Large crowds
poured into the city to enjoy the car
nival festivities. The weather con-
tinues good and everything is going ac-
cording to programme. The most
beautiful attraction thus far was the
floral parade, which, moved over q
five-mile course in the afternoon. Ex-
Gov Peck was again chief marshal OF
the pageant. While similar attractions
of former festivals were looked upon
as being perfect, this one far outshonet
all previous efforts, the success being
largely due to the supervision Of Mrs.
George w. Peck, Jr.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
w. G.. r.. U. Election of Officers.

Hastings, Mimi, July 1. - At yester-.
davis session Of the twelfth annual
convention of the Seventh District
Woman's Christian Temperance union
the following officers we're elected:
President Mrs. J. A. Clifford. North
field; vice president, Mrs. NJ. J. Rust,
Hastings; secretary, Miss Ethel f.
TAYLOR Cannon Falls; treasurer, Mrs.
8, ID. Conley, Cannon Falls.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
VENDETTA IN WISCONSIN.

Nam Accused of Murder rs Shot
4, While Ont on Hail.
Stevens Point, Wis. June 20 ~ GA
briel Green, who shot and killed Louis
Wiesner in january last, was himself
shot and fatally wounded yesterday.
He was out on bail. Leo Wiesner Il
brother Of the murdered man, and
Frank Gilsczinski, Wiesner's employe,
were arrested charged with the shoot
ing Great excitement prevails.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Girl Suicides in River.

Neche, n. D., June 30.-Lettie Brock,
an eighteen-year-old domestic Of Hav-
erIock, Ont, and for the past six
months employed at the United States
hotel at this place, suicided by drown
ing in the Pembina river The body
was recovered Dependency occa-
stoned by the loss of her situation is
believed to have been the motive for
+ho dand
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Destroyed by Forest Fires.

West Superior, Wis, June 29.-For-
est fires are burning again in many
parts of the county, and yesterday the
trestle, half mile in length, on the
South Shore road at Rockmont was
entirely burned. Debris fell on the
Omaha tracks and delayed the train a
few hours. 1t will probably take sew
eral days to rebuild the trestle.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Old Settlers, Reunion.

Spring Valley, Mimi, June 29.-Thc
old settlers of Fillmore county held
their annual meeting here yesterday
and though the Winona county asso-
citation failed to arrive by reason Of
a wash-out on the railroad, which was
a great disappointment, there was a
large crowd in attendance.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
FORMER HUSBAND RETURNS. I
He Finds His Wife Has Mnrried--shc
Obtains II Divorce.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 30.--Seyeral
wears ago a man named Smith disap.
sneared from Roberts county and was
afterward reported to have died IN
California. His widow, believing there
was no question Of his death, married
Robert Kennedy and lived with hlm
until a couple Of weeks ago, when
Smith Unexpectedly appeared on the
scene. His former wife applied Tor
divorce from him, which was granted,
and she has now been remarked to
Kennedy.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
c,oa TempIars Elect omcers.

Watertown, S. D., June 30.-The ses'
sion of the grand lodge of the 1nde-
perldent order of Good Templars has
closed after electing the following of
ficers: Grand templar, G. w. Carpen-
ter, Watertown; grand counsellor, Mrs.
Steele, Goodwin: grand secretary, Miss
Eva williams, Watertown; treasurer,
w. W. Harper, Milbank; vice temDlar
Florence Alquire, Sioux Falls. The
grand lodge is now out Of debt.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Guth ric Acquitted.

Ow atonna, Mimi, June 90. The
case against Michael Guthrie Of
Blooming Prairie, terminated last
night by the jury bringing in verdict
Of not guilty. The defendant was
charged with abetting an election
fraud in the recent municipal election
at Blooming Prairie. The other cases
were dismissed H.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Serious Accident.

Mantorville, Mimi, June 29-While
assisting the county surveyor yester
day afternoon D. G. Gardner. a farm
er living seven miles northwest OF
here, had his thigh broken in two
places and his collar bone dislocated
by being thrown from his buggy.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
ZDeQDg OF Gbe D0rfbQwegf
INDIAN OUTBREAK
IL Feared at Rainy River. Minn.-
Settlers Are Leaving.

Settlers Are Leaving.
Winnipeg, July /. = A Rat Portage
special says that the steamer Keenora
has just arrived there with 100 women
and children, refugees from Rainy
River, Mimi, who are leaving the dis
trict owing to expected Indian
troubles. The residents Of Koocho-
ching, Mimi, are deserting everything
and moving across the river to Fort
Francis, Ont, for protection. The In
dams of the district, numbering 1000,
have divided into two hostile bands,
The captain Of the Keenora says that
all the remaining women and children
of the district are to be down on the
next steamer, and arms are urgently
besought by the settlers. The excite
ment Is intense.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
TIMBER VALUATIONS.
They Have Been More Than Doubled
by st. Louis County Authorities.

Duluth, MINI, July 1.-The county
authorities have made a raise of over
100 per cent in valuations of standing
timber in this county. The valuations
of this property have not been ad-
iusted In many years, though values
have tripled In the past two years
The only reports In so far are from
unorganized towns, where the m
crease is from $4,50O,O0o to $9,4Oo,0Oo:;
AS cut-over lands have been reduced
considerably, this means that yaiua-
tions on standing timber have peen
more than doubled. sa.. s..z -
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Laying New Track.

Farihault, Mimi, June 30. - John
Grant, the well known railroad con-
tractor, left with his outfit and num-
Der of teams and men for Casselton,
N. D., where he begins work on con-
tract for laying and surfacing sixty
four miles of new track for the Great
Northern railway.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Praises strnthcann.s Horse.

London, July /. = Gen. Butler has
telegraphed to Lord Strathcona, say
ing: "Your fine regiment Joined my
forces during the march here. / am
glad to have it, for it is like being with
old friends. They are very useful"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Ruttou Cutters Strike.

Prairie du CHEN. Wis, July 1. - A
strike occurred at the Prairie du Chidn
Button companys plant owing to re-
duction Of one-half cent per gross to
button cutters. Thirty eight cutters
have already gone out.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Rows Killed by lightning.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, June 2a.--William
and Ross Busby, aged % anu 19, were
killed by lightning while in hay barn
near here. The bodies were partly
crem ated.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
RECKLESS SHOOTING.

boy With Rifle Fires Upon Three
Anoka Young Ladies'.
Anoka, Mimi, June 29.--The Misses
Bruins, Reynolds and Carroll Of this
place while wheeling last evening
near the Elm creek bridge in Henne
pin county, were fired upon four times
by boy armed with rifle. None of
the shots took effect. The boy is
known and will probably be prose.
cutel. " t64. +!@ +tA+"@
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
CLOSE SEVENTY ELEVATORS.
Cargin Company VIII Call In IT.
Buyers for the Season. ..o

~" ItUS ekS TUT UT" ''N'ss"7''"
La Crosse, Wis, July l. - The w.
w. Cargiil Elevator company, which
runs an extensive line Of elevators
through the wheat region, announces
that, owing to the prospective wheat
crop shortage all Of their elevators
north Of the Litchfield line will not be
opened this year. This affects seventy
of this company's elevators. Ihey
will retain all persons employed Dy
them Mt these elevators, at an ex-
pense Of nearly $4,000.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
After Gosbe1 susnecf.

Frankfort, Ky, July l. Robert
Noakes, railroad man now at Bristol,
Tenn. Is the name OF the Goebe1 sus-
pect for whom warrant was issued
Yesterday. The requisition was made
on the governor Of Tennessee.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Damage Hot Heavy.

Winona, Mimi, June 29.-The dam
age done by the cloudburst here Tues
day evening was not so heavy as at
first supposed. Four thousand dollars
will cover the loss.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Sudden Death.

New Hampton, Iowa, July 1. -- News
comes that I. NJ. Weed, prominent at
torney Of West Union, Iowa, died sud
denly from hemorrhage Of the stom-
ach. For twenty-five years he had
been In business in West Union.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
1t Cut Both Ways.

"a penny for your thoughts, Miss
Clambake."
"Why dou't you say something orig
ina1, Mr. SawhOrseT
"Why don't you think something
original. Miss Clambake "'-Cleyeland
plain Dealer
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Killed by lightning.

Hamilton, Ohio, June 30.--A terrific
thunder storm swept over this city just
after noon. Frank Leugers, molder
was killed by lightning on the street
while going TO dinner. Four compan-
ions were shocked but will survive.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
Feed Store Burned.

st. Paul, July 1. - For the third
time within the past year the FEED
store Of Jameson & Hevener, 1Sl East
Sixth street, was damaged by IRE
Yesterday afternoon. The loss on
stock and building will be $50, COO,
covered by insurance. 1t was I'M
doubtedly of incendiary origin.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
.ASTOL- BY SEYM MOUR
STORY OF THE ATTEMPT TO REACH
PICKING.

and Hard Fighting Of
the Allies-ThGy Arrived Within
Twelve Miles of Peking but Ex-
i tensive Destruction Of the Rail-
road Necessitnted Retreat--No Au-
thentic Word as to the Where
abouts Of the Foreign Ministers
The President Thinks the Situa-
tion Has Improved.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
sympathy for Beers.

Grand Rapids. Mich, June 3o.-The
Christian Reformed Church Synod Of
America adopted resolutions of sympa-
thy for the Beers in their conflict with
Great Britain. A copy will be sent to
President Kruger.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
FAIR GROUNDS DAMAGED.

biggest Item of Loss i'm Black River
Falls Tornado.
Black River Falls, Wis, June 30
The most serious financial damage by
the tornado here Wednesday was at
the fair grounds, where twenty-five
rods Of stables, the fine arts building
and band stand are entirely demol-
ished. Shade trees ard fences suffered
badly. The three young men hurt are
improving.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
OREGON is ASHORE.
The Big BntIeship Meets With an
81 .a .@a# Accident. .E-F

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Shanghai, July /. - 1t is reported
here that the United States battleship
Oregon is ashore on the island Of Hoo
llie, in the Miao-tai group, fifty miles
north Of Chefu, and that steamer or
the Indo- China Steam Navigation COM
pany has gone to her assistance.
London, July 1.-The Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Times, telesraphlng
yesterday, says: The United States
battleship Oregon went ashore in a fog
off Hoo-kie island, thirty-ive miles
north Of Chefu. Messrs. Jardine,
Mathieson & Co. are sending her as
sistance. & ..
Washington, July /. - Up to mid
night last night no official news had
been received in Washington bearing
on the report that the battleship Ore
gon had gone ashore near Chetu.
Early last week Admiral Remey was
directed to send this vessel from Hong
konk to Taku. Capt Wilde is her COM
mander. She left Hongkong last Sat
urday night, two days ahead OF her
expected departure, and had on board
in addition to, her regular crew, 164
sailors and marines brought to Hong
kong from Manila by the Iaiiro. The
distance she had to travel was about
1900 miles, and the calculation OF the
naval officials here was that II the yes
sci made record time she would be at
Taku in six days. Yesterday was the
sixth the Oregon has been on her voy.
age, so that in all probability she must
be in the vicinity Of Chefu If she main
tanned her reputation as fast battle
ship. u. .s .-t.-s-.s. ....
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
dramatic Exnnnainn.

''Do you think Uncle Toms Cabin
can hold the public another season"
"Oh, yes; we've introduced planta-
ton cake-walk this year. Chicago
Record. \.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05

13 two attacks on the advanced guard
were made by the Boxers, who were
repulsed with considerable loss to
them and none on our side. On June
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Two Runnways Resulting in Two
e. Denths.

Spring Valley, Wis, July 1. - Mrs.
Peter Smith was killed in a runaway
Yesterday, being thrown out Of wag-
an onto sharp stump, which COM
pletely disembowled her. She leaves
two small children, @.l D.
Dexter, Mipn., June 3o.--Nels Olson
a farmer living near Elkton, was In
stantly killed by being thrown from q
wagon He was fifty-fve years old
and leaves small family.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05

Leprosy has broken out among the
idaho volunteers returned from the
Philippines, according TO a report
made TO the state board of health.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-07-05
A SMALL CYCLONE.
Cuts n Path Thirty Rods Wide and
Causes Considerable Damage.

Causes Considerable Damage.
Plainfield, Wis, July IA cyclone
passed over u small strip Of country
in Pine Grove, seven miles north or
here. The path Of the storm was only
about thirty rods wide, but fences
were leveled, trees broken down and
uprooted, and large hay barracks on
the farm Of Charles Ellis was COM
pletely demolished. 1t is the first
"twister' in many years in this vlcin-
ity. 3d..
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