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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
HOW BLAcKHAwFx ESCAPED.
The Indictment Was Defective-Asa
Others Sentenced.

Fargo, N, D.. May 25.-BlacShawks
who was supposed to be the leader OF
the Standing Rock Indian horse
thieves, escaped conviction on account
of a mistake in the indictment. which
stated the stolen animal was the prop.
erty Of Albert Wise when 1t belonged
to Mrs Wise Those who pleaded
guilty were sentenced to short terms
of Imprisonment ranging from four to
six months.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
supt. Donkin Killed.

Grand Forks, N. D., May 25.-Supt
e. A. Donkin of the Great Northern
was accidentally killed by being
thrown from a railroad tricycle.. The
accident was caused by a dog running
in front Of the tricycle.. Supt Donkin
took charge of the Dakota division of
the road about year ago and was
very popular with the people along
The line. He leaves a wife and four
small children
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
HERRErp FOR GOVERNOR.
South Dakota Republicans Name
Hin. ns Their Candidate

~. .
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 26 20 The
state Republican convention here was
d love feast Withalit 1t was the largest
political gathering In the \ history OF
South Dakota. The ticket nomlnateu
by the 1.044 delegates is as follows: .
Governor, G. N. Herreid; lieutenant
governor, George w. Snow; secretary
of state O. G, Berg; congressman at
large, G, Fl. Burke and 3. w, MARIN.
National delegates, Emil Branch, Geo.
Rice, r.. Lastutter, A. IA. Beets, u. Is.
Collins, NJ P. Beebe, James Haley
and G.. G. Bennett
The platform indorses the admins
tration, praises Senator Kyle. con-
mends the passage Of the free homes
bill, condemns monopoIies and faVors
the gold standard. .s
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
round : Horned Amphibian.

Rapid City, s., D., May "A. - Henry
Leedy took a trip through the bad
lands in the Bellefourche district and
has returned with a half-grown horned
toad which he found in that strange
land. 1t is the first one ever found in
this part OF the country. It is the
same species that is found commonly
in California and Texas &
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Arthur Re-Elected.

Milwaukee. May 25. -, Grandt Chief
Engineer p. NJ. Arthur. of the Broth,
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers, at
the forenoon session Of the conven-
ton. received four-fifths Of the votes,
on an informal ballot for reelection.
He was re-electedt ..at the afternoon,
session -. -&E
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Ere at Fergu. Falls.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, May 24.-Fire
broke out In Ward Bros fruit and
confectionery store presumably from
a gasoline explosion, and the entire
building, together with the Cockroft
building adjoining. was destroyed.
Loss over $4,000. ID.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
shot by Chief OF Police.

Virginia, Mimi, May 24.--Whlle re-
sistlng arrest Dan Doyle, a member
Of the MINNEAPOLIS "big mill gang"
was shot by Chief Of Police Belanger.
Dovle has been implicated in several
hold-ups lately. It is not thought he
Is fatally injured. #
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Fireman Breaks His Skull.

st. Paul, May 25.-John Strapp, an
extra plpeman who was on duty at
No. engine house, Eighth and Min
nesota streets, fell through apole hole,
a distance Of twenty feet, and sus-
tanned a fractured skull. besides other
bruises. He was taken to st: Joseph $.
hospital, where 1t was said he would
die =. wi ~ -. ~ 49,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Iropyvood Miner Hurt.

Ironwood. Mich, May 25. - While
stripping out tagging in the Pabstf
mine william Hach, a. miner, lost his
balance and fell. striking his head
upon wagon and causing conclusion
Of the brain. While his condition is
serious, he may recover.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Man Arrested for the Murder of HIS
Brother. ~

Brother. . ~.
st, Paul, May 26.-Fdward Erickson
was Yesterday arrested by deputy
sheriff, charged with the murder OF
his brother, Martin P. Erickson, SIX
years ago. The arrest was brought
abo1tt by the confession Of Gustav
wall. made to Gov. Lind. Mr.. Wall
claims to have been an eyewitness OF
the crime and says that his conscience
has troubled him ever since the event.
Once before Edward Erickson had
been accused Of the crime but sue
ceeded in establishing his innocence
The murder was one Of the most mys-
tarious In the criminal annals OF st.
Paul and completely batfied the police
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Unknown Priest snfciaes.

Buffalo, =. Y, May 27-.An unknown
priest, presumably from New York,
committed suicide at the Whirlpool
rapids to-day He descended the ele-
vator. had his picture taken. thcn as,
eendpd the rock, waved his hand dra
natically, sald ''goo bye" and leaped
into the rushing waters.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
wsscon.in w. 6. r. n.

Oshkosh. Wis. May 24.-The annual
state convention of the w. G. T. y.
met here with nearly 100 delegates
present Mrs. Upham of Marshfeld,
the state president, delivered the an
nua1 address. Much of the time was
given to routine business. a@
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
pumb Bt.utea burned,

Fiandrcau. S. D., May 25.---rhe liy-
cry barn Of w. II. Rowe and the resi-.
derce OF Mrs. N. Mead were destroyed
by fire. Fifteen horses perished. Loss,
$4,000, with insurance Of $1,000 on
house and S4O0 on barn.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
ynted for Electric. hight.

} Shakopee. Mimi, May 25.-At the
election held here to decide on the
proposition to institute an electric
light plant. the vote resulted In ma
iority Of 167 in favor therefor. The
proposition Is to bond the city for $12,-
600 81
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Roys DFnynaI,

Sioux City. Iowa, May 25. - George
Denison and George Lewis, aged 10
and II, respectively, were drowned in
the Floyd river last evening. Denison
got beyond MS depth and Lewis at
tempted to reeCt1e him,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
ATTEMPTED ro KILL h, i. Family.
Twelve~Year-OId Girl Puts Cruchcd
Glass I'm the Eood.

LWe1re~E eAr-OId Girl Futs CruCnsN
Glass I'm the Food.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, May "a. =
Laura Hunter, twelve years Of age,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John HUM
ber. was brought into court here on
the charge Of attempting to murder
her parents and three sisters The girl
broke up glass into fine particles and
placed it In several articles OF food
to be served, but the glass was dis
covered by one Of the sisters before
any Of the food was eaten. According
to the fathers story the girl has tor
tlred to death three domestic animals
and a dozen chickens and DESTROYED
nearly all the family's wearing ap-
3parel Judge Condit committed The
girl to the industrial school at Mflwan
kee. s5
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
TWO KiIrca In a wreck.

San francisco. May "a. - A local
Southern Pacific train was wrecked
in Oakland last night. The engineer
and fireman were killed and several
nassangers injured.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
MURDER FOR MONEY.
Misery North Dakota Farmer Shot
apd His Cash Taken.

and His Cash Taken. r
Bismarck, N. D., May 26. - Simon
Welch, n farmer living about four
miles from this city, was muruereu
and robbed. his dead bo'y being founu
in his farmhouse with bullet hoie
through the head. He was shot with
his. own revolver. which was after
ward placed under his pillow He
was reputed miserly and lad several
hundred dollars about his place, whlch
was stolen. He had also $4,000 In the
papk. Officers are investigating the
case and hope to, to,apprehend the guilty
men
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Fnrmer,. poy pecomes profe.,or.

: Sioux Falls, s. D., May "a. = Ralph
House Of Chamberlain. who has been
attending the University Of Missouri
at Columbia. has been selected profes-
sor of ancient and modern languages
Of the normal school at Norman. Okla.
Eight or ten years ago the young man
was a farmer boy in Brule county. ~
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Rnrrtnrv nt Montrose.

Mcntrose. Mimi. May 24-Burglars
forced an entrance into the confec-
tfonery store of J. G. DenVen Of this
village and stole goods to the amount
of about $25. There is no clue to the
guilty parties. -s....--.. ~.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
cnrseton student shoot. Himself.

Northfield Mimi, May Is. - R. L.
Mason of Spring Valley, Mimi, a stu
dent at Carleton college, narrowly es-
caped serious injury by the accidental
discharge Of 32-caitbsr rifle. The but
let passed through two toes.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Fire at Cloauet.

E. CIoauet, MINI. May 25.-Peterson &
Co.'s general merchandise store was
burned. There being no hydrant with
In four blocks water was only secured
in time to save neighboring buildings.
Loss, 10000; fully insured, I ..
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
II. Paul, May 2G.-John, st

st. Paul, May 2G.--John Strnnp, the
pipeman Of No Engine company,
who fell through a pole hole as he got
ont of bed at O'Clock Thursday morn
ing end fell to the, lower floor, a dis
tanee of twenty feet, died at st. Luke's
hospital yesterday Of concussfop OF
the brairl. The deceased was a mem
ber Of the premen's Relief association
and feAYes q widow.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
CHINA GIVEN A TIP


United States Goyerhment Takes
Hand in the Game nnd Enstructs
Minister, Conser TO. Notify the
Chinese Governments 'Hhat II Is
Expected TO Provide sor the
aIaintenance of Law nna Order
and the Protection of American
Lives and Property Now Threat
ened by the .noxcrsss
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
CHARGED WITH MANY GRIMES.
Former Minnesotan Alleged to Have
Strayea from the Path of Recti-
e. fifude. &as gSst 3l y* Es5i 555atB H5%

fiAuEhASh HAtAsNFSoenu <AAAUs-S - ~ $50 N!NTS
titude.
Grafton, N D., May 25.-George Il.
Wright, who was born at Medford,
Mimi. was recently arrested at Ash
ton. w. Va. He is charged with four
murders, forgery, horse stealing and
bigamy. He was an exemplary young
man at twenty years Of age and
good student
Young Goodrich, who has been
working on the section at this place.
was landed in jail on the charge OF
having broken into the postefiice here
twice this month. Two other suspects
were arrested. but ON examination dis
charged.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Killed nx n Companion.

Stewartyille, Mirn., May "a. - The
fifteen,year-old son of William Sexton
of this place was accidentally killed
by a companion while out hunting Sun.
day.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
BOXER OUTRAGEs.
Converts Massacred, Villages De-
stroyed and Soldiers Ambushed,

Converts Massncred, Villages De-
stroyed and Soldiers Ambushed,
London. Nav PA special dispatch
from Shanghai says adv!ces from
Szuchuan, province Of Hu Peh, report
that boxers have destroyed two vii
lagos and massacred many converts
OF the French missionary stations.
The general commanding at Shi Nan
Fu, 1t Is added, sent regiment to the
scene Of the disturbances. The sol
diers were afnbushed by the malcon-
tents and lost twenty-slx killed. Re-
Inducements have been dispatched
from Iohang. ~.
g. Fight with "Roxers."
Picking, Mayer. A large force OF
troops who attacked party of boxers
lost Il colonel and five men killed and
fifteen wounded. Ii Chuen Lin, the
former viceroy, has been ordered tore
main in Peking to await employment.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
Rnilhsra Locked Out.

Stockholm, May 27. A thousand
builders were locked out here. Sym
pathetic strikes are probable and dis
order Is feared, E-- =
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-05-31
VIII rrcct n Cheese Factory.

g Clenwood. Wis. May 2G.-The Glen
wood Dairy association Incorporated
here yesterday and will INN lately
proceed to erect a cheese factory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
THE HAY.PAUNCEFOTE TREATY.
No Truth in Rumor That Administratiol
Will Withdraw It.

No Truth in Rumor That Administration
Will Withdraw 1t.
As there have been many rumors
about the attitude of the administra-
tion in relation to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, says Washington dispatch, it
may be stated that the president and
the cabinet are unanimous in its sup
port; that they all consider its provis.
ions the best that could have been OBJ
tanned and the best now obtainable &;
that consequently they all desire its
early ratification that there is no in
tention of Withdrawing it and no belief
that it can be amended to any extent
without destroying all hope of its rati-
fication.
Furthermore, it is the opinion of
Secretaries Olney, Day and Hay. in
which they say they have the support
of the best international lawyers of the
country, that the Clayton-Bulwer trea-
ty is in full force and effect and that it
cannot legally be got rid of except by
mutual consent. If the treaty now be-
fore the senate is rejected, in the opin-
ion of the administration no legislation
can be had for the building of an 18TH
mian canal, except through the repu-
diation of the Clayton-Bulwer compact.
It is the belief of the administration
that congress and the country are dis
satisfied with some of the provisions of
that convention, and wish them an
nulled, so that the United States may
be in position to build and regulate a
canal across the isthmus. The pro-
posed convention, in the opinion of Sec
retary Hay, accomplIshes this puspose.
If it is rejected it is the opinion of the
state department that the United States
will either fall back on the Clayton
Bulwer convention, which prohibits its
building the canal independently of
Great Britain, or declare that it shall
no longer be bound either by its obi.
cations to England or by those entered
into with the Central American states,
to which also the United States have
pledged its word that the canal be
neutral.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03

Republican party, by its protective
tariff policy, has always opposed and
discouraged it. The Democratic party
will continue to favor every legitimate
means of expanding and extending the
commerce of the United States"
"Do you think silver has paled as an
issue before the American people?'
"You know as much about that as 1
do. Conventions and platforms do
not make issues. The wishes and
opinions of voters make them. The
Democratic party is the party of bime-
talism, and its declaration in the next
platform on this question will be as
strong as it was in 1896. But whether
silver or opposition to trust or imper-
ialism will claim most attention from
the people is something I cannot tell
you. I think Bryan will be the next
Democratic nominee for the presi.
dency."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03

PERFORMED Too WELL.-"The
man whom 1 shall marry" said the
proud beauty, "must perform three
tasks"
"Name the first" said the lover.
$50 and umpire ball game"
He bowed and departed.
After two months he returned,
having been discharged from the hos
pital cured.
"Name the second task" he said.
"Go and act as judge of the Asbury
Park baby show" :,
In a week he presented himself
again. ;. ;,
"I owe my life to the Jersey police,
he said. "Name the third task"
"Attend meeting of bicycle club
and state which, in your opinion, is
the best make of Wheel"
He went and returned.
"Dearest," he said, II am still in
the ring. At last you will be mine u
~ have changed my mind" said the
maiden. "In the first place, l could
not marry man of your personal ap.
pearance. In the second place, |
would be afraid to marry man with
such a record for pugnacity. Forgive
me-"
After thinking the matter over he
forgave her. He thought he might as
we'll do so.
And they were not married.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
"WIDE OPEN TOWN"
Restricting Influence of Dispensary on lille
gal Liquor Business In Columbia.

Restricting Influence of Dispensary on He
gal Liquor Business In Columbia.
Oconee News.
Speaking of blind tigers, they -four
ish now in Columbia, and the Colum
bia city man has no right to "throw
off, on the mountains. These institu
tions not only keep liquor, wines and
beers but many of them run gambling
rooms as we'll. Now am not writing
this time, what l have heard, but what
I have seen with my eyes. One time
secured a room in a restaurant to die
tate a speech to reporter, because we
wanted convenient place to his paper
and a place where We could get a
lunch. 1 saw men playing games o1
chance with many devices and stacks OF
money put upon the table to go to the
winner again. I was invited into res
taurant to take oysters. I saw man
behind the counter or bar pour out
whisky in regular drinking glasses.
and saw the whisky drank and the
money paid for it. Again l was in d
restaurant and Was shown into an up.
per room. There was liquor, beer and
brandy at this place. I saw numbers
of men sitting around table drinking
They said that there was no liquor
here for sale; but that it was all given
away. In this same place saw many
gambling devices, and many men
gambling. At this place 1 saw table
and wheel, called the farrow wheel.
The table had figures on it to cores
pond with figures on the wheel. Men
bet large sums. They placed blocks
on the figures on the table and the
wheel was turned with marble on it.
If the marble fell in the hole on the
wheel with figures to match the figures
on the table, the man won if not be
lost. There was cardplaying and 9TH
er games of chance and there was
plenty of money in sight.
Columbia is growing rapidly and l
believe will grow faster in wickedness
than in any other way. 1t does not
appear that 1 have told much about
the legislature after all in this letter
but l hope to do so in another letter
later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
CRONJE, THE "LION Of AFRICA"
The Fierce and Wary General Who "Win
Fight to the DEATH"

The Fierce and Wary General Who "Wiil
Fight to the Death"
Philadelphia Record.
The "Lion of Africa" as general
Pietrus Amoldus Cronje is known
throughout the country from the Linn
popo river to Capetown, has justified
the designation by his grim life and
death struggle at Paardeburg Drift.
His people regard him as demigod.
He is really a short, rough, though,
wily, good natured Dutchman, with q
big beard and an incessant pipe. He
is intensely religious, and in the Boer
war of 1882 he deliberately squatted
in an exposed position while Krugers-
dorf was being shelled. "Come into a
safe place, general" said comrade,
"Naw," replied Cronje, complacently
putting his pipe, "if the Lord means
me to be taken I shall be shot wher-
ever 1 sit"
To him the Beers are the chosen
people, and in fighting the British, it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03

ONE OF THOSE DRESS POCKETS
She was quite well-dressed woman
waiting for the 10 o'clock train, and II
was then $50.
"How long will it be until the 10
O'Clock train goes?" she asked at the
ticket window.
"Thirty minutes, madam" replied
the clerk suavely.
"Will have time to 60 out and buy
something" ?"
"That will depend upon circum-
stances, madam"
II just want to 60 across the street. "
"Where is your money ?"
This was a queer question to ask,
and the lady rather resented it.
eIn my pocket, of COURSE" she an
swered somewhat testify.
"Then you have scarcely time, mad.
am," said the clerk with gravity, and
the lady Airted herself away from the
window in dudgeon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
FAMOUS BATTLE CRIES.
Slogans That Have Become Matters of
History.

Slogans That Have Become Matters of
History.
Usually the rallyipg cry in battle
has been the name Of some single lead
er or some patron saint but sometimes
it took more special aud defined sig
ni6cance, says Answers. Eminenlly
effective and appropriate was that of
the charging Huguenots at Ivry, when
"Remember St. Bartholomew" was
passed from man to mana politico-
religious harangue in three words. Sir
John Astley's prayer in front of his
troops at Naseby is, in its way, incom-
parable: 20, Lord, Thou knowest
how busy 1 must be this day. If l
forget Thee, yet do not thou forget me.
March on, boys !" In remarkable con.
trast, and typical, it may be not less of
the age than of the man, are the dare.
devil words of the leader of the Light
Brigade at Balaclava "Here goes the
last of the Cardigans J"
The observation recorded Of Nelson
at the commencement of the battle OF
the Nile: "a peerage or Westminis.
ter Abbey!" has become historical.
William III's words to the French
Protestant refugees at the Boyne still
live in the lines of an Orange song:
"God will be your King today,
And I'll be general under him."
There is suspicion of self-conscious-
ness about Francis Is letter after Pa
via: "All is lost except honor" There
is, however, an unmistakable odor of
the lamp in the darkness of Napoleon
to his army before the battle with the
Mamelukes: "From the SUBMITS OF
yopder pyramids 20 centuries look
down upon you"
There is proud ring of triumph in
Commodore Perry's dispatch to his
government after the capture of the
British f1otila on Lake Erie: "We
have met the enemy, and they are
ours"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
Humorous 9epartmfnt.

HIS OPINION OF THE PREACHER
A Baptist church on the East Side
includes among its membership de-
vout family consisting of father, moth
er and a precocious cherub of 6. The
pastor has the usual weakness for
chicken and so has the cherub. In the
early part of the week the pastor was
invited to dine. The pride of the
family had been properly coached for
the event and more attention than
usual had been paid to his spelling.
He had mastered any number OF words
of three letters but it was still safe
for mother and father to spell out the
words of two or more syllables when
they did not want him to understand.
1t was "When you 60 down town
purchase some candy" from moth
er. And father was always saying
"Get some bananas this morning."
The pride of the household had learn
ed that whenever you wanted to use =
word in anyone's presence that you
did not wish them to understand, it
ought to be spelled out.
There was chicken for dinner when
the pastor came to dine and he showed
his appreciation by requesting two
helpings. Only one piece remained
and the cherub in the family had not
teen satisfied. 1t was the father who
said:
"Mr. -, let me give you another
piece of chicken ?"
The pastor, with show of reluc-
tance, passed his plate and the pride of
the family addressed his mother:
"Mamma, don't you think the
preacher is pig ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03

MADE TO FEEL AT HoME.-One OF
the old-time Southern Negroes went
to Boston to make his fortune. After
a week of walking up and down be
found himself penniless, and no work
in sight. Then he went from house to
house: "Ef you please, suh," he be-
gan, when his ring at the front door
was answered, Cant you give po'
cullud man work ter do, or somepin'
ter eat?"
And the polite answer invariably
was, "No, Mister-very sorry, but
have nothing for you"
Every one who answered his ring
addressed him as "Mr., ,"but shut their
doors and hearts against them.
Finally, he rang the bell at brown
stone front. A gentleman appeared
and the old man begun:
"Boss, I is starvin'. Can't you give
me some vittles ?"
"You darned, black, kinky-headed
rascal r' exclaimed the gentleman.
Chow dare you ring the bell at my
front door? Go round the backyard
way to the kitchen, and the cook will
give you something-you black
But just there the old man fell on
his knees, exclaiming:
"Thank de Lawd, foun' my own
white folks at las Thank de Lawd,
I foun' 'em-I dom foun' em"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
OPINION OF CHAIRMAN JONES.

Imperialism Will BE a Strong Issue In the
Coming Campaign.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch of last
Tuesday contains the following:
Senator James K. Jones, chairman
of the Democratic national committee,
who is in this city, was asked what
would be the position of the Democra-
tic party on the issue of expansion in
the coming campaign. He said:
"The Democratic party will be OPP
posed to Imperialism, and by that l
mean the acquisition of territory re-
mote from this country and it's govern.
ment, either as part of the United
States or as colonies. The Democra-
tic party has always favored the ex-
tension of our commerce, while the