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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
TERMS MUST BE MoDIFIEp.
Americas stand MS to the PreIimi-
mary Treaty.

mary Treaty.
Washington, Nov. 29. Instructions
went forward to Minister Conger yes
terday directing him not to assent to
the agreement adopted by the minis
ters OF the powers at Pekin until It's
terms have been greatly modified. In
addition to these instructions the gov
ernment has entered into an inter-
change of views with the powers
through their representatives in Wash
ingfon and in United States ambassa- 4
dors and ministers abroad to bring
about such changes in the Pekin agree
mert as will permit the Chinese au-
thorities to comply with the conditions
set forth In that paper. Through the
prompt action of the secretary Of state
in making known to the powers a week
ago the instructions sent to Mr.. Con-
ger not to insist on impossible condi-
tions, the government has secured the
views of nearly all the other nations
in regard to the conditions which have
now been tentatively adopted by Mr..
Gonger and his colleagues at Pekin,
thus saving much valuable time at
period when delay may result disas-
trously to the efforts to bring about
peace in China.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
sHo0K no HIS coLLEAGuEs.
Many Genuine Expressions Of Re
49, Eret Heard In WaAhi u nj q n .-s...

Many Genuine Expressions of Re.
Eret Heard In WashinRton.
Washington Nov. %. The news of
Senator Davis death. although ex-
pected. came as a. shock to his col
leagues in the senate, who are gather
ing here preparatory to the meeting Of
congress. The senator's genial man
ners had endeared him to his coll
leagues and others, Many genuine ex-.
spressions Of regret were heard when
his death became known. President
Mckinley was informed Of the sena-.
tors demise and sent a telegram Of
coincidence to the widow. The sergeant
alarms OF the senate, after the an
nolncement OF Senator Davis death.
sent notifications to the following SEN
ators to represent the senate at the
funeral: Nelson, Cullon, Lodge,
Fora ker. Wolcett. Morgan, Clark Of
Wyoming and Pettigrew.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Delay OF a Day Out of Respect
~ GtIssI

Delay OF q Day Out of Respect 10
Senator Davis' Memory sisss9', !, =
Washington, Dec. 2. Senators Al
drich Frye, Foraker and Hale and
Speaker Henderson Of the house sailed
at the White House yesterday, and
after alccnsultation with the president
announced that the latter's message
Tuesday. The postponement from
Monday will be taken out OF respect to
the n1emcrY of Senator Davis. Con-
gress will therefore meet Monday noon.
as 1t is required to do by law. and viii
at once adjourn over one day, It was
agreed as to the program of congress
that. the appropriation bills and other
routine matters shall be pressed SO .as
to make an extra session unnecessary.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
STOLEN DANK NOTES.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 20. James
Sampson OF Montreal and Louis
Matheis of Rochester, N. Y, were arr
rested here on suspicion and the po-
lice, In searching them, found in their
possession $500 in Canadian $40 notes
that did rot appear to be valid. Later
1t was ascertained that the notes are:
part of $4,000 issue of the Bank
Of Toronto which was stolen from the
banks branch at Napanae when 1t
was so sensationally robbed a number
of months ago. The notes which Were
stolen were signed but not counter
signed The prisoners claim to have
come by the money honestly,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

the advance Of the disorder wi,icf, the
surgeons realized could have but one
end. During the last few weeks Of his
LIE Senator Davis made a heroic strug-
gle. His strength had been under
mined by the strain OF almost unceas-
Ing activity in the performance of his
duties to the nation and the state.
Since the beginning Of the Spanish
war he has accomplished a renarka-
BILE amount Of work that was placed
upon him in his high position in the
councils Of the country and during 1t
all paid little attention to his health.
When the crisis came he had little,
aside from his superior will power,
to rely upon In the
Contest AEainrt Disease.
For weeks his condition has been
such as to keep his family and friends
alternating between hope and despair.
Almost every night he has been rest
less. his temperature has been above
normal and pulse and respiration have
risen to points that indicated to the
physicisns the most alarming results.
With the return Of day he would recev-
er consciousness. would suffer little
pain. and, to the watchers at the bed
side. appear to be improving. His ap-
petite was good. he read the papers
and smoked and apparently was on
the road to recovery. With the return
of night. however, the presence Of the
alarming symptoms was again mani
fest and DR.. A. ]. Stone. who attended
the senator. could hold out but little
hope. I'D
From III Inconsistencies to Death.
Monday afternoon Senator Davis
sank into comatose condition and
thereafter recognized no one. AT 4
o'clock yesterday morning he BECAME
very weak and thereafter sank stead
lily. All day yesterday he lay notion
less upon MS left side. The physicians
feared TO disturb him. SO he received
no nourishment or medicine. At
O'Clock last evening hts respirations,
scarcely to be detected, were as infre-
quent as seven or eight to the minute.
Then the senator's father, almost nine
ty years old. came into the roonl--woe-
stricken but calm. The senator's
mother was not called to see her great
son die. The senator's sisters, Mrs.
Bartlett Tripp and Mrs. T. It. Mon
ford, followed their father to the bed \
side. Mrs. Davis had not left her dy-
Ing husband. AT SAT o'clock Dr. Stone
was holding the senator's wrist. A
troubling rulEation could still be felt.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
Had 4 rnEfoNrT1oN.
senator Spo0ner Tells OF Hts T0uch-
# ing Parting with Senator Davis.

Senator Spooner Tells OF Hts Touch
ing Parting With Senator Davis.
Milwaukee, Nov 29 While on his
way to West Superior to make a cam
paign speech three weeks ago Senator
.ohn g. Spooner called on Mr.. Davis
and remained with him nearly an houl !.
Though his Illness was not considered
unusually serious at that time Mr..
Davis seemed to have a premonition
that he would never recover. In speak
ing later of this, visit Senator Spooner
said: Senator Davis seemed to be
exceedingly pleased to see me. He
frightened up noticeably when en-
more than cordial. We chatted OF
various things for an hour or SO, and
when I got up to go he clung to my
hand like a child In the dark and
tears rolled down his cheeks. did
my best to encourage him and make
him feel that he was going to get well.
but he seemed to know that he could
not recover. That farewell will be
one of the most touching memories Of
my life. have known him long and
intimately and I have the highest es-
TEEN for him as friend and the great
est admiration for him as student
and statesman"
all Senator Qnarle4' Tribute.
!, Senator J. v. Quarles expressed the
highest admiration for the PERSONAL
character and statesmanship of Sena-s
tor Davis. II became well acquainted
with Senator Davis in Washington,
he having been originally a Wisconsin
man. bringing US together frequently,
said Senator Quarles. He was an
intellectual man and his legislative
training made his services Of great
value to the senate and country. He
had been at the head Of the foreign ar
fairs committee d long time and had 1
been corrected with 50 many OF our
foreign diplomatic negotiations that
we can iii afford to lose him now II
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

st. Paul, Nov. 20. United States
Senator Cushman X. Davis has been
vanquished in his heroic struggle with
the grim reaper. Death came at S:4S
O'clock Tuesday night to relieve him
OF the suffering which he has patiently
endured for the last few weeks.
Millions Of his countrymen have
watched and prayed during the critical
period of his illness, hoping that the
nations foremost statesman and dip
lomat might be spared to continue his
labors in behalf Of the country he
loved 80 well. A combination OF senile
gangrene and acute Inflammation Of
the kidneys resulted In death.
Although the end was foreseen
weeks ago by the attending physicians.
and had been expected from day to
day, It comes as a great shock to the
members Of the family. to whom the
senator's great viii power and
The Plucky Fight
that he made against the progress of
disease gave hope Of ultimate recovery.
It comes as d shock TO the people Of
the city and the state and OF the nation
that had feared the worst. but had,
hoped for the best.
The disease which caused death first
made Its appearance In August. when
the senator's right foot became sore.
It was considered by him to be
.rifiing matter and nothing was done
or several weeks. During September
he diseased member had become so
painful that he considered 1t worth
While to make an attempt at treat
nent, and II was not until a few weeks
ater that the services OF a physician
we're secured.
A month ago the true significance of
he trouble became apparent andHthe
kill OF the best surgeons in the coun-
ry was called uron
TO Check the Disease.
At first 1t was supposed that the pa
lent was suffering from blood poison
1g. but the case rapidly developed
ito one Of senile gangrene. The little
oe was smputated In the effort to stay
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
The speed trial Of the wisconsin,

The speed trial OF the Wisconsin
suggests that il international races
between battle-ships were as readily
arranged as those events In which
yachts take part. the United States
would win q good many prizes. Yet
IT is safe to assert that Ii they ever
meet foreign squadron In serious
encounter. these splendid new ships
OF ours will not undertake to prove
their superiority by running away.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
Whaleback stea mers ara now haan /,

Whaleback steamers are now being
successfully used on the Mississippi
river. The boats are arranged with
water tight compartments SO that by
pumping water into or out OF either
end, the craft can be trimmed as de-
sired. One boat was run fun On a sand
bar to illustrate the working Of tho
scheme, and by the use of her pumps
and compartments got Off in fifteen
minutes.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The newest thing in the slot machine
line is machine that charges the
storage batteries Of automobiles. BY
connecting the automobile to the ma
chine and dropping a quarter in the
slot the batteries may be charged in
few minutes. One Of the machines
fs on exhibition at the automobile
show being held in New York city.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The sober judgment OF a humorist
may sometimes be more impressive
than the philosophy OF an ethical
teacher, as when Mark Twain remarks
that Honor is a harder master than
the law. 1t cannot compromise for
less than one hundred cents on the
dollar, and its debts never outlaw
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
DAVIS PASSES AWAY.
NATION LOSES IT'S FOREMOST
STATESMAN.

Career OF Patriotic Usefulmeas and
Distinguished Ability In Closed
Whole Country Mourns the Death
OF the Brilliant Diplomat and
Statesman - Al Chairman OF the
Foreign Relations COMMITTEES He
Took . Prominent Fart IN snap
AZ 1nE the Policy Of the Governm emit.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

DR. Stone took out his watch. The
ticking repeated itself again and again
inbthe ears Of all within the room.
The doctor withdrew his hand and rose
from his chair. Senator Davis had been
dead several minutes.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
arnrt1ereri.i ifael,tfaeaI.

Burlington, Iowas! Dec 2.--NErs Lin
ter Of Cedar RAPIDS, whose husband
was killed and who herself was shot
by a3robber Thursday night, has iden-
titled George anderson as the man who
committed the crime. 81:
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The longest electric railway in the
world Is to be built in Montana The
proposed line is from Billings to Great
Falls, some zoo miles, and the plan is
to operate 1t entirely by electric power,
which Is to be supplied from gener-
ating stations on the Missouri and,
Yellowstone rivers. The road would
have considerable traffic In coal. ores
and other heavy freights and would be
the first line with such traffic to be
worked by electricity.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
FRENCH CLASH w1TH BRITISH.

Shanghai. Nov. 20. Thirty French
soldiers here, while shouting "Vive
Kruger!" encountered a squad OF
British police. A scnfIfe ensued. dur
ing which seyeral were wounded.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
= ~ ~ -7s-I- y yTlIT - u y ~
Robbers Got $500.

!, Marion, Ind, Dec. 2-Robbers en-
tered the Panhandle station at Mont
cello last night, demolished the safe
and secured $500, besides carrying Off
everything of value. i;,..
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
VICTIMS BoDy pETRIFIED.-

Jerome, Ariz., Nov. %. .ifelike In
every feature, the petrified body, of fa
man was found by prospectars in De.
5ception gulch. What appears to hays
been gaping wounds on the head tell
of a probable murder.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

Until q few days ago Brown county,
Indiana, had neither railway, tele-
graph nor telephone facilities any
where within its borders. 1t is still
minus the two first mentioned neces-
sites Of modern life, but q telephone
line has invaded Nashville, coming
from Columbus, in an adjoining
county.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
Peasants Re,,oIt. !.

ing Of MoldaYian peasants against the
new tax on prune spirits has taken.
place. The military have shot twenty
ynen and have made many prisoners.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

Could there be finer tribute to-
the American soldier than the follow
ing words Of an English observer in
China? He says that they have dis
tinguished themselves not only in the
face Of the enemy, but equally SO.
against the temptations that exist in
city like Pekin under existing COM
ditions.'' %
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

An Italian Of Philadelphia has been
using government mail bag as a
clothesbag. He is now resting In jail,
while the secret service officers look
mp the bags history.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
pestrared bx Fire.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.The naant Of the
Sanford Manufacturing company
makers of inks. rriucilage. etc, 245 to
PSI Fulton street, was destroyed by
fire. The less is estimated at s12o, 600.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

Lord Rosebery has found the time
TO dash off history Of the life Of
Napoleon. Rosebery evidently aspires
to be known as the Halstead OF Eng
land.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

! st. Paul, Dec. with simple cerel-
nnony. in keeping with his life and
character all that was mortal Of the
late Senator Cushman Kellogg Da1is
was laid at rest to-day in OAKLAND
cemetery In the presence Of thon-
sands ofshis sorrowing townsmen she
last tribute Of respect was paid to the
memory Of the man whose loss hats
deprived the nation Of its most wise
fland courageous statesman.
Out Qf respect to. the late senator
public otticers and places of BUSINESS
were closed during the funeral ser|
|sviefs.s
Many magnificent and sostiy forAl
tributes were received asi6ng the5Sn
being ar immense wreathh i;;pf tchyyJ
anthemums, overlaid with white srosIes
and orchids, presented in behalf lof
/ the United States senate. The q. "a.
r., Loyal Legion, Old Time Tel
segraphers and Military Te1egraphkrs
of America, Sons Of Veterans and oth-
55er organizations Of which the ,senator
was member sent beautiful ana SAp-
propriate floral tributes From Iall
parts Of the country and from various
cities and towns sof. Minnesota icatme
floral offerings without number.
The beautiful and impressiye service
for the dead of the Episcopal church
was conducted by Rev. G. D. Andrews
Of Christ church. assisted IL .by} REV.
Theodore Sedgwick Of stal dJohn's
church. The service at the hQSms of
the deceased senator commenced at il
o'clock. This ceremony was witnessed
only by the relatives and their most
intimate friends. The STREETS sur
rounding the house were padked with
a great multitude Of people when the
casket. borne by the pallbehrers was
removed from the house and placed in
the waiting hearse. The pallbearers
were James j. Hill OF st. Paul, Judge
Walter Fl. sanborn Of ST. Louis. Hon.
John s. Pillsbury Of Minneapolis. Hon.
w. p. Washburn Of Minneapolis, Hon.
Samuel r. Fair Of Minneapolis, Rob-
ert G. Evans of Minneapolis. Judge G.
2. Flandrau Of St; Paul and 3. W.
Peet OF st. Paul. 5 ~. 4.
The funeral procession was the
largest ever seen in ST. Paul Car
riage after carriage followed IN the
wake Of the hearse. and many people
on foot joined in the long march to
Oakland cemetery. "A large number
of organizations were represented,
among them being delegations from
the state Legislature, Acker post, q.
A. r.; Ramsey County Medical So
ciety, Jobbers' union, Commercial club,
Manufacturers associa-
ton, Ramsey Connty Bar association
and the Allied National Agricultural
Association of America.
{ Many thousands were assembled at
the cemetery when the funeral process
sion arrived. The service at the ceme-
terry was brief, consisting of the Epis-
copal rites with appropriate prayers.
During the service a quartet composed
IF Miss Florence Marion Pace, Mrs.
lane Huntington Yale, Harry p.
George and Harry e, Phillips sang
Lead, Kindly Light, !" For All Thy
Saints and Peace, Perfect Peace
Prominent among those who paid
tonnage to the memory Of Senator
Davis were the committee Of his col
eagues ir the senate and the COM
nittee of the house of Representative
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The little Grand Duchess Olga OF
Russia is the richest baby in the
world. The week she was born
e 1000, 900 was invested for her.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
The latest triumph In the Industrial
world is the stone lathe. 1t is eignty-
six feet long and weighs many tons.

It is better to suffer many injuries
than to do one. There is small re-
venge in words; but words may be
greatly revenged.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
sennfor. Nelson,s .sccretarr ruaa.

Alexandria, Mimi, Dec. q. C. 1T,
Hicks, private secretary Of Senator
Nelson. was married to Miss Mana
Bimson at the home Of her parents in
Chillieothe, Ohio. Miss Bsrsaop is wen
known here.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06
THE LAST OF EARTH
RHssIAINs OF SENATOR DAVIS LAID.
To REST.

Simple and Impressive Funeral Ser
vices at ST. PauI--Thousands Pay
Last Tribute oS Respect to the
Memory of the Great Statesman
Committees From the Senate and
House q Representatives Par7
ticipate BUSINESS suspende ed)
During the Funeral service.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The League against Seasickneas Is
a new French organization which
publishes a serious periodical, the
Journal du Nal de Mer. largely com
posed OF infallible prescriptions
against seasiclness. Everybody knows.
such recipes. People who do not go
to sea find them very effective, and
as rule they are entertaining. But
the French journal ought also to print
some fiction with a less transparent
plot and more agreeable climax
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

. j FL
Thus far this season 1000 deer have
been taken to Bangor, Nc, from the
hunting regions north Of the city.
Nearly al of them were owned by
hunters from other states. who have
taken them home. The number of
dead moose which have passed through
Bangor is Sc, or within six OF last
years record for the corresponding pc
Rod. The deer figures show falling
on Of Isl from those OF last season.
This Is accounted for by the dry
weather of the first two weeks of the
season. and by the fact that many deer
perished in the deep SHOWS of last
winter. There is plenty of deer in the
woods, however, and 1t is likely that
the total kill for the season will be
well up to that of 1899.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-06

The country is now eagerly await.
ing the report of the 1sthmian Canal
commissioners. who have been for
nearly two years investigating the
various routes proposed for the great
ditch which will some time connect
the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific
The report will be submitted to the
president next month, and by him
sent to congress. The probability OF
action upon its recommendation is so
good and the work involved SO stu
pendoSs as to make this one OF the
most notable public papers OF many
gears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23

Of the NewAmsterdam Gas Company may be
further in the future. but the belief is general
that that corporation. too. will in good season be
"harmonized" although there is foundation for
the assertion that the Consolidated is not at
present making any active overtures to the
New-Amsterdam shareholders. One stumbling
block was removed, however. when Anthony n
Brady was brought into intimate relations with
the Consolidated for Mr.. Brady has been one OF
the most active directors OF the NeW-AUster-
dam. While Mr.. Brady is an expert on gas af-
fairs he has given even more attention 70 the
subject OF electricity. and there is reason 10 be-
Heve that the Consolidated Gas Board deem him
an exceptionally valuable ally from this point OF
view, as it is known that they regard electricity
the Illuminating agency OF the future. with
gas 10 be employed more and more for fuel pur-
poses.
In Brooklyn the gas output is controlled by the
Brooklyn Union Gas Company in which Stand
ard Oil interests predominant, and there, as IN
this borough. there is a substantial identity
between those interests and the electric light
aDd power companies, for Mr. Brady only a few
days ago, was elected president Of the Kings
County Electric Light and Power Company, a
consolidation Of the electric companies OF that
borough and also Of it's operating company. the
Edison Electric Illuminating Company. OF
Brooklyn. Moreover, Mr.. Brady is influential IN
the councils Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany, which is now wholly operated by cleo
tTiCity, and in this city the Metropolitan Street
Railway COmpany's management Is now in COM
plete harmony with the Standard Oil interests,
and these same interests have just entered the
Third Avenue company. another electrically
operated system; so stranger things have hap
pened than that within the next year or two all
the gas, electric light and traction companies
Of the borOughs Of Manhattan and Brooklyn
even the Manhattan Elevated-may be con-
trOlled by a single powerful group Of interests