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

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE debate on
the war revenue reduction bin opened
in the house. Mr.. Payne of New
York. chairman OF the ways and means
committee, spoke on behalf OF the ma
jority and Mr.. Swanson OF Virginia on
behalf of the minority. The house ad-
journed early to permit the hall to be
decorated for the exercises In connec-
ton with the centennial celebration to-
day. Before the war revenue reduction
bill was taken up a resolution was
adopted for the appointment Of spe-
cial committee Of five members to in
vestigate the death of Oscar l.. Boose
of Bristol, Pa, who died recently, 1t Is
alleged as a result Of hazing received
while a cadet at West Point. This
course was taken over the head Of the
military committee which reported in
favor of allowing the war depart
ment to conduct the inquiry.
In the Senate.
The first speech In opposition to the
ship subsidy bill was delivered yes
terday by Mr.. Clay Of Georgia, one of
the minority members of the commit
tee on commerce, which reported 1t to
the senate. FIe Is recognized as one Of
the most vigorous opponents of the
bin in the senate, and during nearly
two hours was accorded close atten-
ton by senators on both sides Of the
chamber. Mr.. Hanna, who expects to
reply to Mr.. Clay's argument, gave
him a particularly attentive hearing.
In the early part Of the session q
lively colloquy was precipitnted over
the reference to committee Of the
Grout oleomargarine bill. just passed
by the house Of representatives. 1t
finally went to the committee on ngri-
culture. This was n victory for the
friends of the bill. There was also
sharp debate over the Montana SEN
atorial case, but no action was taken,
the matter by consent going over tenn
porarily. To-day no business session
of the senate will be held as the day
will be devoted to the celebration OF
the centennial of the establishment of
the seat of government in Washing
ton. An order presented by Mr.. Cock
rell OF Missouri was ratified by the
senate directing that the vacancies on
the committees Of the District OF CO.
lumbia geological survey, Indian af-
fairs, mines and mining, Pacific ISL
ands, territories and railroads be filed
by the appointment of Senator Towne
Of Minnesota. The resolution offered
Monday by Mr.. Hanna for the appoint
ment by the president pro tenn of
committee of three senator's to make,
the necessary arrangements for the
inauguration Of the president OF the
United States on March 4 was adopted
without debate.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
ACTIVITY IN PANAY.
Americans and FllipinOs have Had
Several Recent Engagements.

Manila, Dec. 1S.-Advices from Ilollo.
Island Of Panay, are that the American
troops have been moving northward
and westward for several days and
that attachments Of the Sixth, Eigh-
tcenth and Twenty-sixth regiments
have been active near their stations.
The insursent losses during the last,
ten days there have been 5 killed. I
wounded and 40 taken prisoners. The
Americans have lost 2 killed and ,
wounded. Large numbers Of the ma
tives. however, are swearing allcgiancat
to the United States. In several re-
cent attacks and expeditions In South
ern Luzon the insurgents have lost 8
killed, T wounded and about 20 cap
tured. The Americans have lost
killed and 2 wounded, @
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
FOR UNIFor,M ACCOUNTING.
County officials Of the State Form q
Plan.


IA uniform system of accounting
Throughout the state is advocated by
the County Auditors and County
Treasurers' association which met at
the court house in st. Paul. A delega-
ton waited on Gov. Lind and he ap-
pointed a commission composed OF
Auditors J. ID. Brooks of Morrison,
Odin Halden of st. Louis, Charles ii.
Browne OF Washington, r. J. Gruber
of Stearns, and Treasurers Joseph u
Meyer Of Morrison, p. i. Quealy Of
Dakota, Steve Butler Of Otter Tail to
draft a bill providing for q simple and
safe uniform system Of accounting In
all the county offices of the state.
The committee win work in conjunc-
ton with Deputy Bank Examiner
Koerner The principal contention Of
the auditors is that the county audi-
tor should have charge of receipts and
payments so that perfect check can be
kept on funds. 5
Other suggestions Of the associa ton
are that the county stand the expense
of the county treasurer's bond and that
certain remedial tax legislation be
passed. Real property taxes become
delinquent Jan. l. The treasurer's
books are not turned over to the au-
ditor until the new official assumes
charge, Jan Z Under the law the
auditor must make a list OF the pieces
Of delinquent property and apply for
Judgment before Jan20, almost a phys
ical impossibility in many Of the
larger counties. To secure this and
such other desired legislation not IN
the province Of, the commission ap-
pointed by the governor, the auditors
appointed a legislative COMMITTEES COM
posed Of John Gleason, Charles H..
Browne, f.. p. Wright and p. j. Miller.
A similar committee was appointed by
the treasurers composed OF y. -.
Meyer, C. a. Dahlgren, G. T. Serline,
Up. 3. Metzdorf, G. TT. Whipple and q.
Il. Quealy, At a joint session PRESIDED
over BY w. r. Johnson the commit
tees were instructed to work together.
The County Auditors association mas
been in existence for some years.
The Treasurers' association was re-
Icently formed with the following Of
ficers President, Joseph u Meyer,
Morrison county; vice president, j. -.
Whipple, St. Louis: secretary, s. Z .
Metzdorf, Ramsey; treasurer, y. =.
Quealy, Dakota.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
big. Sale of Land.

Miller, S. D., Dec. 1S,-Charles Crab
tree Of this town has nearly closed q
sale Of 10000 acres of land scattered
over Hand county to syndicate Of
New York capitalists. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the company to put. settlers
on the land and improve it. The East
ern buyers were here about six weeks
ago and viewed much Of the land and
went away highly pleased. This deal
will take the bulk Of the cheap deed
land Of this section out of the market.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
SAME SYSTEM FOR ALL.
Uniformity in Accounting Is Desired
81 in the state Institutions.


Public Examiner Pope will frame
amendments to the accounting act OF
the 1899 legislature governing the
handling of public funds in state instl-
buttons. Through these measures,
which will be presented to the legls-
lature, he Will seek TO perfect the sys-4
tenn in use.
The act Of 1899 has been followed and
every institution Of the state IS now II
accord with It's provisions. Every Of
fetal required by law to be bonded mas lis
filed securities and uniform registers
Of orders, cash books and ledger ac-s
counts are In use in all but one instl-
tuition. Mr.. Pope believes the system
IS now such that no liabilities can be
incurred in excess of appropriations
without the knowledge OF the otflclals
and managing boards.
Attention is directed III his report TO
the governor to the question OF state
banks as institution repositories, a
system which the public examiner
strongly favors for the reasons that
these banks are created under state
laws, are under the supervision of the
state, that state deposits are made
preferred claims in case of failure,
making losses to the state almost lm-
possible, and that an accurate knoWl-
edge of their standing is always OBJ
taiuable The regents of the state
university have named a state bank
as that institutions treasurer, but the
other fourteen state institutions pat.
.ronize national banks. a#
Mr. Pope Criticises the accounting
system of the state prison as intricate
and obsolete, uninteligible to any but
an expert and involving unnecessary
labor. He finds it difficult to show
the actual results of the manufactur-
ing industries, and almost impossible
to avoid a mixture of funds and appro-
priations and a confusion Of reports.
The difficulty arose through the APP
proval on the same day of an act out
lining the management Of the prison
and another concerning accounting.
The two laws conflict.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
HAD TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Men Found Laslied to an Overturn ed
Yaxxf In Lake MfchtGnn.

Manitowoc. Wis, Dec. 49, = The
steamer Manhattan arrived here with
w. A. Shields and William McAuley.
ighthousekeepers on Squaw island,
and the bodies Of Mrs Shields and her
niece, Mary Davis. They were picked
up Saturday afternoon In the lake
where they were found dashed to an
overturned yawl. They had been thus
exposed since Friday, when they were
capsized by a squall while sailing
from the island to the mainland. Lu-
Glen Morden Of Montague. Mich, YVES
also an occupant Of the boat when T.
capsized, and was drowned before he
could be dashed to the overturned
craft. The two rescued men are bad
" frozen, and it is thought they may
have to suffer amputation Of the lower
limbs.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Won, Th,.xcs plead entity,

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Dec. 1S,--Robert
and Albert Graham, sons Of promi-
nent farmer living in this county,
who several days ago pleaded guilty
in the state circuit court here to the
charge Of stealing large quantity OF
wool from neighboring farmer, have
been sentenced by Judge Jones to six
months each in the Sioux Falls peni-
Tertiary. The stolen wool was brought
to Sioux Falls and an effort was made
to sell it to a local dealer.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
/ FIRE AND DYNAMITE.
Iowa Man Accused of WrecIxinE
ThreshinE NLnchines.

y (
Grinnell, Iowa, Dec. 1S.--OneN Of the
most remarkable cases on record is
being tried in the district court at
Belle PLANE. 1t is called the case OF
the State against William Peterson,
charged with maliciously destroying
property belonging to Tharp & Pitts.
The latter ran several threshing OUT
fits in Benton county, and in some
way, it is said, incurred the enmfty OF
Peterson. Soon after this Tharp &
Pitts lost one Of their machines BY
fire, burned while standing alone IN
the field. A second machine was soon
after destroyed in more sensational
manner. a stick of dynamite was
concealed in a bundle Of grain and
was fed into the machine. The ex-
plosion wrecked the machine and the
men had narrow escape with their
lives. A third attempt was made by
putting stones In bundles of grain.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
JUST LIKE WHITE FOLKS.
Indians Use Gasoline for Kerosene
six Are Dead.

Cannon Ball, N. D.. Dec. ts.--An In
dian family consisting Of father,
mother and four children, burned to
death from an explosion OF gasoline.
Another family of father, mother and
one child are frightfully burned and
will probably die The Benton Trans
portation company last summer had
five tanks of gasoline on the river
bank at Bismarck awaiting a gasoline
boat. The bank cayed and all the
tanks went into the river. One Of
them an indians named War Bonnet
nov dead found and began selling its
contents out to the Indians for kero-
sene. He lit q match to fill a measure
and an explosion followed. woman
and her four children were burned to
a crisp. The house and contents were
destroyed. ~
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
PLUNGE Down EMBANkMEsT.

Des Moincs, Iowa Dec. 1S.-News Is
received here that an engine. twelve
cars and five men plunged down a
fifty-foot embankment on the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy railway near
Murray, Iowa. John DozIe was killed
and the four othe r men were badly
hurt, two probably fatally. A trestle
gave way when the trains weight
was upon it.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
BIG FIRE AT sHEBOYGAN.
Immense Plant Of Zschetzche y Son
Destroyed.

ElmmenBe fllnI Oh ASchetacue - SSUAAA
4 Destroyed.
Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 1s.-The inns
mense plant Of Zschetzche & Son. tan
ners, was totally destroyed by fire.
The cause of the, fire is unknown. The
flames famed by a high wind.
scorched the big furniture plant Of the
Malcolm Manufacturing company adj
joining, whose loss will be several
thousand dollars. Mayor Born wired
milwaukee and ManitoWoc fire depart
nents to hold themselves In readiness,
o general confiagration in the nlaru-
featuring district being feared. The
fire corps Of dozen factories lent aid
and finally controlled the fire. Nearly
$50 men Will be thrown out of em-
rployment and the plant may not be
rebuilt. The plant was one Of the
largest in the state, covering an en-
tire block of ground.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Ioye-SI-fS Swain Takes Strychnincs

Grand Island, Neb., Dec. Isl. M.
Hansen, twenty-four years old, Whose
family resides on a farm near this
city, was found dead in his yard On
his person was found q card, bearing
this message: II have never forgot
ten my FIRST love; she is most to blame
for this. False love is what caused
me TO do thsA but will be better Off.
Good night and take good care Of
yourselves. Your SON." Beside the
dead man was cup containing strych-
rine.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
f-r,n J. Win LihcI.

Peter fIein, special agent for the
Chase lTackley Piano company, Mus
kegar. Mich, who has opened q piano
store iii ManHato, was arrested at tbs
instigation OF the sheriff Of Freeborn
county Hein came from Albert Lea
and is charged with criminal libel pre-
ferred by competitor at that place.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
BIny $40 n Ton.

Faribault Mimi, Dec. 1S.-The farm
ers are finding good market here
for their hay and wood this winter.
Good hay is selling for $40 per ton and.
the best Is scarce at that price. Con-
siderable hay is being shipped In.
Wood is also bringing good prices.
Maple wood sells for Sc and $3.50.
while oak brings S.. 's-
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
Died as He HAD Lived.

Rlue Earth, Mimi, Dec. IS. Jerry
Corbett one of Faribault county's old
est pioneers, died here in lonely
abode suddenly, practically deserted
and alone. During the latter part of
his life he had made his living ped
ding, but he became so crippled that
he could go from house to house no
more. and died as he lived. alone in
Sa1la Tor
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
POLICE LOOKING FOR ELopERs.
Father of the Girl Alleges She Is
Only Fifteen Years Old.

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 1S.-The police of
this city are still looking for William
Long and Bertha Whitner of Frazee.
Mimi, who are supposed to be In
Fargo. The young woman's father al
leges that Long eloped with Miss
Whitman and that she is only fifteen
years Of age. They were reported in
Moorhead. but came across to Fargo
for the purpose Of getting married.
The officials have been unable to To-
cate them The father is very indig-
nant over the elopement, owing to the
extreme youth of the bride. #
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
An Undesirable Prizc.

Goohardt-Ive got you down for a
couple of tickets; we're getting up a
rattle for a poor man of our neighbor-
hood
Joakley-None for me, thank you.
wouldn't know what to do with a poor
man if 1 won him. p Philadelphia Press.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
x,ar r..ee delivery Routes.

Rush city, MINI. Dec. S.-Routes
Nos. 9 and 8, rural delivery. have been
established at Rush City, D. Macken-
zic carrier, and Harry Stevens assis-
tant carrier on No. g, and c. ]. Morton
carrier, and William Taylor assistant
carrier on No s. Rush City has three
nuurisbinG routes.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
RrnaIss Lem .bx FalI.

By the giving away Of a scaffolding
at the electric light plant at Albert
Lea several steamfitters were thrown
with great force to the ground, and
Charles Haggerty sustained q broken
leg. while Martin Donneliy was se-s
rvereIy injured about the chest. but not
~internafiy
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
1yifc,s aRect1ons. SO.

Valparaiso Ind, Dec. 1.-THE jury
gave DR.. Claude Thompson Of Athens,
Ohio. verdict of $40 against Maurice
I.,wenstein in his suit for $4,000 for
alternating the affections of his wife.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

Mr.. Newrecks-Did you know that
Washington was the richest American
of his day?
Mrs. Newrocks-Dear me! I'm afraid
didn't fully appreciate hfm!-Puck.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

From Iloito it is reported that the
insurgents in that part of Panay are
swearing allegiance at the rate Of 1000
a day. Considerable sums of money
and large quantities of supplies have
been captured by the Americans.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
OF the ma jority. expects the bill to pass
before adjournment to-day The house
adopted a resolution for holiday re-
cess from Friday, Dec. 81, to Jan. 3.
I'm the House.

fSrlEs53 -Ss&f En- the House. s&$s Fs}8 a}&
Washington, Dec. 15.-The house de-
cided that express companies must
pay the tax Of cent on each express
receipt. This provision was contained
in an amendment offered by III. q.
Smith OF Michigan and 1t was adopted.
The vote was 123 to 106.
After the general debate on the bin
had been closed the bill was read for
amendment under the five-minute
rule. Mr.. II. G. Smith, in offering his
amendment to require o. tax Of / cent
upon express receipts, with a provision
designed to compel the express COM
panies to pay the tax, charged that the
express and the telegraph companies
had been unpatriotic In refusing to-
bear their share Of the war taxes by
compelling their customers to pay the
tax. He made a direct reference to a
senator of the United States who is
connected with one of the express
companies. and declared that when
the law was passed that senator had
advised the company not to pay the
tax.
The house also fixed the tax on beer
at SLIGO per barrel. A determined eff
IOTt was mace 70 secure sun great
er reduction. but the ways and means
committee overwhelmed the opposition.
Only about half the war revenue re-
duction bill was completed.
In the Senate.
Throughout nearly the entire legis-
lative day the senate was in secret
session discussing the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. No business Of impor-
lance was transacted inethe brief open
session except the adoption of the
house resolution providing for a holi-
day recess to extend from Friday. Dec.
81, to Thursday Jan. 3. Fl
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
NINE EXPLOSION.
Cus IEnitea with Dynamite ANA
Causes Havoc.

Monongahela. Pa, Dec. 1S.-An ex-
plosion in the Ellsworth coal mine
wrecked the mine and destroyed the
tipple. Over 100 men were in the
mine at the time and the officials
think all made their escape. The ex
piosion was caused by gas ignited by
dynamite. The works have been In
operation but q few months, and this
was the third explosion since the
mine WAS opened.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
In the House.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war rev.
enue reduction bin and the pension
appropriation bill Were passed by the
house Saturday. The pension bill.
which carries s145.145,23O, was passed
In exactly thirteen minutes.
The Democrats refrained from vot-
ing on the war revenue bin. The ops
position sought to recomnit the hill
with instructions to report, back q
measure reducing the revenue at least
$4,000, 900 and including II provision
for an income tax so drawn as to es-
cape an adverse decision of the SUI
preme court The motion failed--131
to 1916. The amendment placed in the
bill TO tax express receipts was de-
featcd on an aye and nay vote in the
house--125 to $780, -
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20

A few days after the birth of the
girl baby of Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark
Of Albany, ". Y, four weeks ago, IL
was noticed she was the possessor OF
n fun set of teeth peeping through the
gums. The baby is bright, strong and
happy. i
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
TO IsIIOGIZE SENATOR DAVIS.
Resolutions VIII lie Presented by
Senator Nelson Jan. Il. "A sa

Washington, Dec. IS. - Senator Mel
son of Minnesota gave notice when
the senate convened Saturday that on
Jan. - he will present resolutions rela-.
tive to the death Of his colleague, Mr..
Davis, and ask that business be sus-
pended to pronounce eulogies on the
distinguished services of the deceased.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-12-20
In the senntc.

Washington Dec, IL. Mr.. Hanna
of Ohio addressed the senate upon the
pending ship subsidy bill. While he
had spoken heretofore on the floor Of
the senate, his effort yesterday really
was his first formal speech to the body
since he became a member Of 1t. Since
coming to the senate Mr.. Hanna has
devoted much time and labor to the
preparation of the ship subsidy bill
and as he is regarded by his colleagues
as one of the best informed public men
on the question, his speach was given
unusually close attention. Senators on
both sides Of the chamber remained in
their seats throughout the delivery Of
the address. He spoke without manu-
script and his delivery at all times was
forcible and intense. AT the conclusion
Of the speech he received the cordial
congratulations Of many Of his col
leagues.
In the House.
The debate on the war revenue re-
duction bill continued in the house
Yesterday. Tt was dull and featureless.
Those who spoke We're Messrs. Gros-
venor of Ohio. Bartholdt of Missouri,
Hill of Connecticut, Boutelle OF Illinois,
Mcclellan of New York. Newlands OF
Nevada, Levy Of New York and In
derwood of Alabama. Mr.. Bartholdt
criticised the action of the ways and
means committee in not making a
deeper cut in the tax on beer, and said
he would offer an amendment to re-
duce it to $3.50 barrel. General de-
bate on the bill will close at o'clock
to-day and Mr.. Payne. the floor leader
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-21
DIED.

WEST-At Tiltonville. Ohio. on Satur-
day. October 10Th 1900, at IL o'clock noC1.
J. G. West, aged 81 years, ) months and 20
days.
Funeral from his late residence on Mon
day afternoon Iat 2 o'clock. Interment at
West cemetery. Friends Of the family are
invited to attend.
KREsS-Saturday: October 2Oth, 1900. at
s o'clock 4. m, Henry Kress, aged Sc
years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 273s
Jacob street, Monday morning at $50
o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Alphonsus
church at Q o'clock. Interment at Mt. CAL
vary cemetery. Friends of the family in-
vited to attend.
LOHTUS-At North Wheeling Hospital.
Wednesday, October 18th. 1880, at go
o'clock p. m, John Lotus, aged 81 years.
POULTON-At the residence of his SIS
ter, Mrs l.. G. Harttong, at 8 a. m, Octo-
Der II, 1909, Joseph j. Poulton, aged IS
years g9dto
'EDELE-On Tuesday. October 1c, 1900, at
$3.50 p. m, Baldes NJ. Edeie. aged SO years.
MORGAN-At her late residence. No
1870 Jacob street, on Monday. October 18th,
1900, at il:10 O'Clock a. m, Mrs. Jane Nor
gan, widow Of the late Captain William
Morgan, in the eighty-ninth year of her
age.