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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

There is q Roman Catholic priest in
the West who has parish which Is
larger than all Ireland. He is Rev. J..
B. Hayes, and his parish includes a
part OF Montana and North Dakota,
and stretches for hundreds of miles
through Wyoming. During the first
year Of his priesthood he travelled over
10000 miles, and on one occasion rode
'143 miles by train, IS miles by stage,
and 215 miles on horseback to baptize
a.child.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

Cats are having a bad time in Ger
many just now. Ten Thousand FUR
lined great coats and as many each OF
fur gloves and CATERS have been or
dered for the troops in China, and
pussy has to shed her skin for all. For
every great coat fourteen cat skins
are used.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

An election bet or a steer against
q $50 coffin Is recorded In Kansas. In
Indiana 1t is unlawful to bet on an
election, and the penalty for SO doing
Is to pay sum ranging from the
amount bet to one twice as great to the
school fund,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Charged with THEFT.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 16 Ross G.
Hoffman. a messenger for the Adams
Express company, was arrested on the
charge Of having stolen fourteen dia-
monds valued at $500. The gems
were found on his person. They had
been consigned by a Cleveland dealer
to a New York house. Hoffman is
twenty-five years of age.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

The Russian government grants sub
sides for the purpose Of helping new
settlers. This money is spent In en-
couraging farming and Embarrassing.
Subventions are given for the first six
years. During the following ten years
these subventions must be repaid in
yearly payments. Since 1894 s2,6o5, 800
has been spent in that way.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

The domestic goose holds about the
same honored place in the nutritive
economy Of Germany that the most
delicately favored and Datrician tur-
key does In that OF the United States.
II is the standard luxury Of the Ger
man people, and during nine months
Of the year forms the principal feature
OF the table at festive as well as every
day entertainments.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Hank All vaIoreun Tax BilI.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 1G,-By q vote or
60 to 10 the house has passed blank
ad yalorern tax bill providing for the
taxation of railroads. express companies
and telephone and telegraph companies
on the cash value OF their property, in
stead Of specifically upon their earnings
as thespresent law provides. The house
adjourned until Monday night, to which
time the senate has also adjourned.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Clear cnse Of suicide.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 16.-Maj. A. c..
Reinoehl, postmaster OF this city, and:
a prominent member of the Lancaster
bar, was found dead in his office. The
gas jets and gas stove were turned on,
fun and the crack under the door
was stopped up by his coat, while.
cushions did similar duty at the win
dows.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Fort,rn Notes.


The alliance between Great Britain
mad Portugal has been publicly pro-
claimed.
Prince Albert of Schleswig Holstein
has challenged his brother-;n-law to
fight duel.
The Pan-American Medical congress
will meet at Havana, Feb. 4. for four
days convention.
The National zeitung Mt Berlin de-
clares that the United States is world
power arrayed against Europe.
The Canadian cabinet has decided to
summon parliament for the transaction
of business on Wednesday,, Feb. 6.
Mr. Chamberlain says that civil gnv-
eminent will soon be established in the
Transvaal and Orange River colony.
Mr.. Kruger seeks a conference with
Lord Salisbury in order to discuss
terms OF settlement.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts. with his
wife and daughters, sailed from Cape
town for England on the Canada.
The Beers are driving the Boer wo,
men and children from their homes be-
cause their kinsmen refuse to continue
lighting.
It is said that Gen. Ian Hamilton.
who is returning with Lord Roberts,
will receive q high appointment in the
war Office.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Heavy Far Of snow,

snowstorr1 from the northeast has
prevailed in this section since early
yesterday and continues. Over fifteen
inches of snow has fallen.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
PRIVATE D1SNER Fon KRUGER.
yneen wfIneimfna Entertafns or
Farmer Roer Preaitlent.

The Hague, Dec. is. = The dinner
given by Queen wilhelmina at the PAL
ace Friday evening, was private. Mr.
Kruger sat next TO her majesty. OPP
posite the queens mother and DR..
I.eyds. Otherwise only the ladies and
gentlemen in waiting were present.
Afterward Mr.. Kruger and Or. Leyds
conversad for half an hour with the.
oueen In the drawing room on the ag-
ricultural and ethnologicai conditions
of South Africa.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Desperndoes captured.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. Is. TIE.
gang of desperadoes that robbed the.
bank at shanesville. Ohio, arrived at
Bridgeport on the Massillon accommo-
dation. Two OF the gang were cap
tured after a desperate encounter.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

The theft of seven hundred thousand
dollars by a New York bank teller has
been made the text for dozens of news
paper sermons on the need o. better
checking system in financial institu-
tions. The real need-that of closer
scrutiny of the private life and char
acter of bank officers-has not attract
ed SO much attention. Checks and
counterchecks are good. but to know
positively that the man who daily
handles large sums of money is a man
interested in serious things, a good
citizen, person whom his neighbors
respect. is better.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
scalded to DeasI,.

old daughter of Peter Elder fell into a
ten-gallon can of hot soup and was:
scalded so severely its death resulted.
In few hours.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Additional Iusnccfor.

Washington. Dec, 16s--An additional
inspector has been assigned to the.
postoffice inspection service at st.
Paul. This is rendered necessary on,
account of the growth, of the work In
the division.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
MANY CADETS LOST
GERMAN TRAINING SHIP is COM
PLETELY WRECKED.

Goes Down While Entering Malaga
Harbor to Seek Shelter From a
storm--Her Commander and Many
Of the Naval Cadets Are Drowned
a Boat with Forty Persons Left
the Wreck snd HAS Not since
been Heard 0f--If +. Feared That
All HAVE fieen Lost.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
NORTH DAKOTA CENSUS.

Cities Having a Population OF Over
Two Thousand.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The population OF
certain incorporated places in ltcrtf Da-
kota having population OF more than
2,CO0 but less than $4,000, is as follows:
Bismarck, 3.1O9: Dickinson, 2,07G; Fargo
$3.50; Grafton. 2,37s; Grand Forks, 1862;
jamestown, 1853; Valley City, .-.446:
Wahpeton, 2,22S.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

r . # . e. 20 -
General Wood is the sufficient au-
thority for the statement that Cuba
presents signal opportunities to enter
prtsing young Americans who have
some capital and q knowledge OF farm
ing. Aside from the raising of cocoa,
coffee or tobacco, market gardening
promises good chances. The soil Is
wonderfully productive. and the skill
and industry of the American farmer
should make Cuba the winter garden
OF the United States. THE climate, .
General Wood says, is no more un-
comfortable in hot weather than that
of the Southern States" and he further
asserts that reports OF discomfort and
hatred of Americans. and suspicious
OF the American government, as seen
In the press, are absolutely incorrect"
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

Some months ago a government PEN
sioner died in ireland. His widow
sent in bill for funeral expenses
amounting to $s267. The government
auditor found some flaw In the bill,
declined to 20. T." 1t and ordered an
Investigation. The red tape and inci-
dental expenses of the investigation
cost something like $4,000, but the wild
ow's bill has finally been thrown out.
The government is out more than ST.
300 in the matter, but, then. there must
be something to Keep the clerks busy
The sun., 1900-10-18
mo REPUBLICiy TURNOUT.
Crowded Meeting at the west side Lyceum
Last ENenInE.

Had Mr. Bryan or MIR Croker been at the
Republican rally In the West Side lyCeum at
Broadway and Ffty-second street last night
they would have seen sights which, while they
might not have been entirely pleasing TO them.
would have been very Interesting. The gath
erng was one OF the largest OF the campaign and
was refreshing in its novelty. Enthusiasm
prevailed everywhere. not the preorcnnlzed
and trained kind which prevailed In Madison
Square Garden on Tuesday night but enthu-
siasm that was solely the outcome OF spon-
tlnety.
When Gherardi Davis the Republican can
ddate fer Assembyman from the Twenty
seventh district who presided called the meet
ing TO order every seat in the hall was occupied
There was n gO)d sprinkling OF women In tho
throng, whils the colored voters were out in
force There was plenty Of music supplied
by band in the gallery and double quartet
Frank Moss Was the first speaker When he
told OF how the POpulist candidate came g town
on Tuesday with rainbow and chlli the
denounCing the trusts said he, "aud yet look
who Bryan has a. his chief heuchuau-l ones.
who Is under Indictment for his GongsftloEn Eorn IN
iTammanY Hall the P;Illical Trust lon IN,
10 get job in the city employ. and then you VIII
realize the power Of this great trust on nave
got to join and abide by the ruling OF 1ammany
Hall or you don't get your job This orsanii
cation has a monopoly on every municipal
position. and It's practices are wrong foul,
mean. cruel md criminal.
bryan dehascd himself by seeking the aid
OF Emperor Croker, the head OF che lammany
Trust But he had % do II to get the votes.
Croker was the real man ia the big demonstfa,
tiou. Bryan was only a side issue lie will
have TO recognize Croker and II Tammany
stands for the vice and crmeit allows at present
In New York what would be the case In tho
event OF Bryan beng elected We would have
TammAnyism In national politics.
Hugh Gordon Miller of virginia said that the
campaign was n battle OF prosperity against
adversely, and that "the country will be safer
I'm the hands Of Mckinley than in those OF Bryan
and the noisy fixed crowd that followed him
about last night ~ Madison SQUARE
William X Wilcox, the Republican nom
inee for Congress from the Thirteenth district,
was tho next speaker. He said that Bryan
and his followers are opposed TO law and order.
az Is shown by their rufliaulsm in attempting
to break up Republican campaign gatherings.
The audience cheered MIR Wilcox. Sena-
torial Candidate. Nathaniel A. ElsburR. the
last speaker made himself popular by stating
that the bottom haI fallen out OF the Demo-
cratic campaign and that It consisted OF hollow
bluffs now
The sun., 1900-10-18
MORE TALK OF INTERvENTION.
Aroused by the Plans for a European Demon
stration in KruEer's Honor.
.sr,eidl Cabis DUp1tch 10 THP SUI

IoSDoN. Oct ls--Pre,ident Ringers ap-
preaching departure from Lorenzo Marques
is giving impetus to the efforts of his supporters
in Europe to create an impressive demon
etration in behalf OF the South African republics
The activity. real or alleged. of DR.. Leyds. the
1ransvaais agent in Europe in this direction
Il agitating the jinRo press here. which Is
seeking TO CounteraCt the Kruger boom on
the Continent by lurid warnings Of anti-English
Vaccinations in France and elsewhere. The
latest contribution Is a sensational story from
Marseilles. which not only ascribes to
Dr. Leyds a sanguine belief that the CONT
mental Powers will yet intervene and restore
the autonomy OF the republics but assert on
the authority OF an unk known French gentle
man that France and Russia have agreed upon
intervention. both in a diplomatic and mater
ial sense provided they can obtain the approval
Of other Powers. Thly will take the initia-
tive, basng their interference on French min
ing interests in the Rand.
Irish sympathzers of the Beers have pre-
pared a long address to be presented to PrcSi-
dent Kruger on his arrival denouncng Great
Britain's crimes laudnG the heroic stand
OF the Beers for liberty against
brutal aggression and comparing the
South African backgrounds with Marathon
Sempach and Bunker Hin Michael Davtt is
the organizer OF the address. which he an
nounces will be written in the language which
was spoken in civilized and independent Ire
land when England was a nation OF painted
savages
The North Dublin District Council has adopted
n vote OF thanks to Queen Nilhelmina OF the
Netherlands for protecting President krlger
who - termed the venerable South Afrl
patriot. and dcrounCinc the ruthless cruelty
and rapaCity Of the British,
The sun., 1900-10-18
NOTES or THE CAMPAIGN.

The students OF the New York Law School
ut IS Nassau street began yesterday the or
gani1ation Of a sound money club to take part
In the parade ON Nov. 3 The movement was
started by G., Murray Hubert aud r. G. Geiger,
JT law studantl during the noon recess and
inside OF two hours more than 100 students
had signifed their intention Of joining the
club and participatiPg IN the parade. There
The colored Republicans Of Harlem will
have a mass meeting this evening at Camp
Mcknley i3S,h s'Tret b ana SsldnIh aEgMGe
Club OF the Thirly-hrst Assembly district. Col.
John J. Oliver VIII preside. y Amq2ng the
louisiana, William Ryerson. Jr.. j, o, Wright
The great banner OF the shipping and In
raised to-day at noon in front of the Bowling
Green Building. / Broadway. The cables
po-ite. The banner. which IL siNty-ei ght feet
BY forty feet Is me largest IN this Sty If not In
einia. Gustav H. Schwab and others will make
The Drug. Chemical. Paint and oil Trades
daily at the headquarters, 81 John street, cor
nor Of Dutch street nm An excellent quartet
propoInded the questions I, Mr.. Bryan on his
visit here this week will speak to-day.
Seven brass bands viii head the various sec
tons OF the Bankers and Brokers Repuhli-
can and Sound Money Club on Nov. 3. The
Brooklyn contingent from banks, brokerage
offices and financial institutions. which Is going
10 parade with the club as a separate division,
will bring tts own band, so that there will be
eight bands in Al.
The First Presidential Voters Republican
Club Of the ninth Assembly district has secured
headquarters al 80 West Twenty street.
where meeting for the purpose Of organiza-
tlon will be held this evening. All the first
voters Of the district are invited 70 join the
cub
The merchants in Union Square hoistei n
Mckinley and Roosevelt; banner, 80 by 80 feet,
Buildlnc Yesterday There are n number Of
silvcrsmiths and dealers in musical instruments
in the vicinity, and all OF them are for Mckinley
and hard money
Collector Treat presided last evening AZ an
enthusiastic meeting Of the James q Blaine
Republican Club A. 24l East Broadway The
club raised a Mckinley and Roosevelt flag
Speeches were made by VI { Brers, Col W {.
Brown, II Cahoon. Herman Aarons and A. VI.
Davis
The sun., 1900-10-18

their machine like marching to great adyan-
ta9e The celebration ended with speech
making and barbecue at the circus grOumdS on
the outskirts OF the city Coy EoG1s'oi' orrae n,.u
Gov. Nash MADE speeches agalnst me ulposI-
tlon OF successive brass bands when came op
at the rear OF the speakers stand az ltNniar
intervals with sections OF the procession Winoh
had followed the Governor out from the Guy.
Aldes-de-Camp were sent along 10 suppress
the bands, but they would not stay ,upIirsIied iec,
They seemed to think they had done az ildt
could be expected Of them II they 'elH'u pay,
Ing for "A space OF a hundred ieet or lllvlt, nld
then broke out with renewed volume Il Sou,lu @
II was great FOR enthusiasm, Oul hdIu Ol oia-
The parader4 were fed with forty roasted
oxen But 1t wGs only half haroeIu', ueTauIe ,ue
tndc. The meat already cooked NaH C,Sus'"
from the city Ia wagons TO be disirlG'e9
Bellevue, NorSalk and ElyrIa A. he N2r-
Saf Ssd tRs Rseia adts 9 aSkney aHG ," Gb sS strong
Dr Holbrook Curtis Of New York. the throat
specialist, Joined the Governor Al 4 o,uI.lntS
last night and has been win hun an ,o-uEH, a.,
condition Of his throat at the end 9i hls lhdiaha
trip and asked Dr Curtis To send an as-lr % ,tit
to accompany him through the rest 81 lhe MP
man would meet him last night al ,oluihOuS'
Instead DR. Curtis appeared himself ,.or,,
lie found the Governor ulo.l III WY
much over-trained condition and very inuth
ihhamed. The Governor. H. the ] ]ihteh,i'E Erdne ne
displays IN public speech, always spcuhs lluIh
his throat instead Of from his head lie beglls
a speech sometimes in Il way that is saving
Of his voice but the moment that he iecls that
he has reached his audience, or that he must
make a special effort 10 reach an audience thas
is cold or hostile. he forgets all the tricks nl
the professional orator and begins tearing
away at the sOrey Oyerworked throat hluscie@
again, ,-.
The physician treated the Governors throat
several times to-day and gave M" more rehl
rest than he has had at any time on the llhh
by breaking In sumnGrily on all coiNtf>ail.u5 Us
with local committeeman and CandIddleS LOT
State offices and by fOrblddinR all speech by
the Governor on the train, ~ the chance lhHI
GOV Roo4evelts voice would last through
the campaign, Or Curtis said
Gov RoOSeyet's voice i dependng upon
the avoidance OF oyerfatiguc II lie rActCiss
"A little moro care than he has IN the past thhk
he NAV be- able 10 fulfil his engagements flt
| could not guarantee any voic" where twehty-
five speeches are made In two consecutive
days with interTupted rest and under great
nervous strain Otherwise, Col Roosevelt -
i'm superb physical condition
Dr Curtis will leave the train Mt Canton TO-
morrow morning. but he will detail q special
guard on the train 10 stand between the Coy
ernor and all persons who want him 10 tax.
and ne guard viii have ins s,rlcttons touse n club
Oh them II necessary.
The sun., 1900-10-18
BRYAN A uESACE TO BUSINESS.
Projected Railways In Missouri That VIII
Not BE Built II lie Is Elected.

ST. LorIs, Oct l7.--lnvestigation dIsoloses
that there are several projected railways In
which 81. Louis capitalists are Interested that
will not be built should Mr.. Bryan be elected
President The largest OF these 10 a project
for the construction " 200 miles
Of road and calls for the expenditure OF be-
tween sSVrGOOO and 80 600 600 The
Oldest trust company in the city, one with tho
largest capital stock, has the matter now under
consideration The President OF th COMPANY
Is a lifelong Democrat, and voted Tor Mckinley
In 1888 though he still claims 70 he a Democrat
lie said to-day that ii Mr.. Bryan should 10
elected he certainly would have no money
Tor this enterprise The road will require
about 20 900 tons OF steel rails.
Another project which hangs fire pending
the result Of the elect ION Is q project to build
a branch line in southeast Missouri. and will
call for the expenditure OF over hall MILL N.
This project l. being hoated by Mr.. James
Campbell, the stock broker, ., also , q
Democrat and also one who believes that
the defeat Of Mckinley would be disastrous
~ the business interests Of ~" Countrv.
Mr. Campbell feels confident ~ President Nc
Knley- reelection but some OF his colleagues
in the deal think il wise to hold fast TO their
money until the result Of the election J. kown
The bonds will be taken next month and the road
built ifthe gpuhlicantichet wins
The sun., 1900-10-18
The Rcgn'ar ArmN.

A remarkably interesting table has been pub
lished by auth r.tv recently showing the
strength Of tho K Eulgr army at various times
since it was orEa .zcd first in 1889. Until 1915
the figures given are those of the authorized
rather than the actual strength the returns up
TO hat time being incomplete.
L. 1850 the army consisted Of 40 officers
and SiO men. total OF sNG. In l79e owing 20
the fear ~ war with Frame the army was on
larged to 81. .O0l officers end men. At tn end 4
The second war with ~ II md II contained g. 90
men, the arg 81 number ever authorized until
last year, when the strength was returned q {
81 100 ofiicers aud men ou' Of a. 600 authorized.
From 1917 to 1910 the army had loss than 10000
men: for three years, 1SiOil-42. 1t cXc'c 'cdcd
10000 mem then, until 1915. il fell to less than
10000 Tho Mexican War incrCa- I'd il 10 TO- coo
In ls4s. and to p, Csc in next year, and since
then it has never fallen blow 10 OoO 1t did not
reach 20 000 however. until 1862, but even tho
Civil War did not inorea its size greatly. with
2j, $50 officers and men il was laryer n 1852 than
a any time during the war. In 1851 however.
it, size was doubled aud returns showed a
strength OF 56slj. In lN Z II was O,j.J S'rong
and from that date UNI Il at ye I. Twenty-Five
year~. It was fixed by law NJ about %, ,110
officers and men Two now artillery regiments
CAV II an Increase in Marco. lS9S. he war IN
creased II further, and finally tho net OF 1893
gave II n temporary strength of 6J. 40 men.
This Is the largest ever allowed. II Is | IS than
one soldier to each 1000 of tho population.
The sun., 1900-10-18
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

judgments Of absolute divorce were granted YES
tsrday by Justice Hschoh, j.. 10 Sadie L. Gardner
from Chester l.. Gardner and 10 Wlnited J.. Iiatt
from Randall VI. Patt
Patrick shannon, labOrer, while Al work on the
tunnel excavation az Tenth street and Fourth ave.
nue. Yesterday fellintOthc pit lie sustained Internal
injuries and his arms were broken. lie was removed
10 Bellevue Hospital
The ntth annual meeting Of the New York State
Association OF School Boards vas opened in Tic Hall
OF Education yesterday afternoon by an address Of
welcome To the thirty delegates delivered by President
Miles q Hrlen OF the New York Board OF Education.
The water In q boiler in the basement Of the fat
house at ph Charles street ran out YESTERDAY, and
while the boiler vas Sli hot more water tlrnCd
in An explosion followed which blew up the boiler
and broke the Windows Of the house far up as the
fourth story. No one hurt The damage was
about 500.
The transport RAwlinS which arrived yesterday
from San Juan and Santiago, brought thirty-four
cabin passengers. among whom were Col. II \. Brink.
erhOf uf the Eleventh Infantry, Col Z. r. Nye Chief
CommisSafy at San Juan Major Dimmick OF the
ftith Cavalry Major j. H. Hvse Surgeon int 'hlef
OF the Medical Department at Santiago, ana Capt
A. Nodges OF the FIN Artillery
The sun., 1900-10-18
oDELL BARRACKS OPENED.
Meetings to he Held There Every Day anc
Evening,

Chairman W, II. Ten Eyck Of the Republican
Executive Committee who is also the leader
n the Thirty-fourth district, began his caln-
paign in the dl~tri in earnest yesterday bv
o. .eniuE the Odell Barracks Mr.. Ten EvCk
has rented biz head4uart '~> in the salvation
Army building AT i2itu street aud IeNiugtol
avenue. The ARA h We ~ e1ed last night
by mass NEE ting. There was an elaborate
q snlay of fireworks, Gud music was furnished
by the Seventy-hr-t Regiment hand. Among
the sneakcrY wore tla 'er"e LeNOw, A. | In an
% Ohio, r. Russell Ihrocn rtOn aud FraIk
every day aud evening, Col. jefferson n.
SimOnds and rN-As~cu hlyman pliiI Rein
hart will have OuarEe Of them. Col. Simonds
has organized the Odcll Rangers, who viii
parade go strong every night through the
Il ri