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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
f.hnrred win Horse Theft.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec. 23.-ElI Rey-
nolds. who is charged with the theft Of
a span of horses. harness and buggy
from man at Clear Lake. Iowa, was
arrested here by Deputy Sheriff Gus
tarson Reynolds is now in the county
Jail and will remain there until the
Iowa officers arrive for him.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27

University chaperones are the latest
viennese novelty. In consequence OF
the riotous and insulting behavior OF
the male students when the women
tried to avail themselves Of the newly
granted permission to attend lectures,
many mot hers Of women students have
registered for the university lectures
in order to accompany and protect
their daughters. The pioneer was the
opera singer, Arabella Szilagyl.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Hamilton pleads Not emit.

& Minneapolis. Dec 22F Frank IA. Ham
,ilton was arraigned before Judge
Simpson yesterday and pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment Of murder In
the first degree. This case was con-
tinued generally and will come up
and be set for trial early in January.
1t is probable the trial will not take
place earlier than Jan, 90 The pris
oner was remanded to jail. Hamilton
is looking well. He was apparently.
not disturbed over the presence Of q
large crowd of curious spectators.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
one Thousand Men Laid. on q \. Z

Houghton; Mich, Dec. 22---The Calu--.
met and Hecla mine has made a large
reduction in forces during the past
ninety days; the cuts affecting the
mills and sundry surface work as web
as the mines. Local estimates OF 200
to 1900 men let out are probably much
too high. but it seems likely that the
force employed in this great mine has
been reduced by nearly 1000 men.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
wnshbnrn,s I,opuiation.

Washburn, Wis. Dec. 1.-THE pop
ulation of Wastburn as officially an.
nouneed is 50e5. The correct fgurey
should be s6,SOe. Washburn Is one Of
the largest unincorporated villages in
the state, and IS composed of two dis
tricts. In No. there was 5,oo5 people;
in District No, 2. 1,S00.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Decision Favors the Dam.

Redwood Falls. Mimi. Dec. %. Judge
Weber has rendered a decision in the
Redwood river dam case, as John Clark
VS. A. G.. Burmeister, While his favor
able to the defense. Work on the con 4
struction of the dam will be taken up
aud pushed vigorously, which will give
Redwood Falls one Of the finest lakes
and water power in Minnesota.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
INAUGURAL bail.

BIg Social Event at NashinEt0n for
He Held in the Pension Building.
Washington, Dec. %. Secretary
Hitchcock has granted the inaugural
committee permission to hold the bali
and entertainments incident to the
coming Inauguration Of President Me-
kinley in the pension building. The
spacious court Of the pension office,
with its architectural beauty and enor-
nous proportions, is well fitted for the.
inaugural ball. 1T has been used on
former occasions. i3ss
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
cnrncgie,s provIso Mct.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. %. This city
has completed arrangements with the.
Ottumwa Savings bank whereby the
latter will furnish the. necessary cash
to purchase the site for the city IL
brary which Carnegie offered to con-
tribute $4,000 toward if the city would
furnish the site and q prescribed
amount OF cash. 1t is up to Carnegie
now. ..
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
r.an,.. Ii1.e = Mnrler.

Steubenville. Ohio, Dec. %. she
body of a young lady of about twenty
years, richly dressed, wearing a brace-
let and three rings containing the in
itials "A. H. was found in the river
at Tiltouville. Her throat was cut, in
dieating murder.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Tnx rerrets Hard Hit.

Atlantic. Iowa, Dec. 23.-The tax fer
rets have received a blow, from Judge
restraining the board OF supervisors
from paying them over Is per cent as
commission, and also from paying them,
any more money until the collections
shall balance the books Of the auditor.
figured OH the Is per cent basis.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
stofc,. Fir.t .srntch works.

st. Paul Dec. 20. Minnesota's first
match factory filed articles OF incorpor--.
alton with the secretary Of state. The,
Duluth Match Company OF Duluth has
a capital of $4,000. The promoters;
are Z. e. Ewing of Grand Rapids.
Mich, who is president. and III. Smith.
%. III. Simonds, III. NJ. Alwarth, Victor
'stearns, 7. w. Heinick and Nv. Al
Bailey Of Duluth.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
The Largest nog.

Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 22,Perhaps the
largest hog in the world has Just been
sold at Belle Plaine by Frank Sankot.
ii was purchased BY butcher who has
the porker on exhibition. 1t weighs 300
pounds. and as It is less than three
years old. is considered marvel in
the pork line. Sankot received cents
a pound for the hog.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
rlortbwest news =
SENATOR TRYE,s WIFE DEAD.

Heart Trouble Causes Sudden ne--
mise OF Maine statesnlnn's spouse-
Washington, Dec. 23.--Mrs William
r. Frye, wife Of the president pro TEN
of the senate, died suddenly yesterday
at the Hamilton hotel Mrs. Frye on
Tuesday last suffered an acute attack
OF. indigestion sand had since been III
When she arose yesterday morning she
was apparently much improved and
partook OF breakfast, Shortly after
leaving the table the end came without
the, slightest warning, heart failure
causing death. The body was. TIA ken to
Lewiston. Me-, the home Of Senator
Frye.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Vote Of Confidence.

Paris, Dec, 23.-The chamber of dep
luties at the request of M. Waldeek
Rousseau, the premier, by a vote of 500
to 1872, decided to postpone NJ. Lasles
rnotion to interpellate the government
on the Mai. Cuignet incident until all
the other orders of the day are disposed
of. thus shelving the Nationalist attack
indefinitely and giving the government
a vote of confidence.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
VENEZUELA is MEEK.
Promises That American Intcrests.
VIII Re Protected.

Washington, Dec. 20. Assurances
nave been received from the diplomatic
of the Venezuelan gov
eminent that American interests will
be protected in the contest between the
miners and Aspinwall concessionists.
The formal order assigning the heroic
old Hartford. commanded by Capt.
Hawley, to a Venezuelan port evident
~ has accomplished the desired effect.
United States Minister Loomis has been
authorized to insist upon American
rights in the dispute between the rival
companies holding liens from the gov
nrnrnent for mining privileges.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
DAVID r. JONES DEAD.
4 v.s.fv r. No.

Wtsconsfn Is No More.
Sparta, Wis. Dec. %. David F.
tones died yesterday morning. He
vas born in Utica, N. Y. in 1853. His
''ather moved to Cambria. Wis, when
David was child. He studied law
lxith Morrow q Masters, and In 1854
vas admitted to the bar. In 1885 he
vas elected district attorney and filled
hat Office six years In 1892 he was
igain elected district attorney and
HE'D the office four years. In 1896 he
vas elected to represent Monroe coun-
4y In the state legislature. On July \,
1885. he was appointed by President
Mckinley United States district at
sorney for the Western district Of Wis
eonsin.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
5f,l,oscn ~ Exponnd Law

I. Iowa Clty,: Iowa. Dec. 20. 3,t Judge /
Horace T.. Deemer Of the Iowa supreme I.lf
court was elected by the board of re-
gents of the University of Iowa to sue
coed Emlin NfcClain as chancellor OF j
the college Of .laws Hts salary was
fixed at ss4, 500 I've gboard ha s received !,
no informat ton vet that he VIII accept,
Mccain was recently elected supreme
Judge. Deemer is serving his second
term $40 FSss SIS FL
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
GAvR BOGUS pIvoRcEs.

rfenry zeimer. Head Of Fraudulent
bureau, Gets n Ten-Ysnr Sen
tence.
New York. Dec. 90. Recorder Con
sentenced Henry Zeimer, one of the
heads OF fraudulent divorce bureau,
to ten years in state prison, and James
Holden, alias Frank Wilson. profess
sional correspondent. to three years IN
state prison Mrs. Byrde Herrick and
Mary Thompson, who said they had
testified falsely in divorce cases. We're
allowed to so under suspension Of SEN
tence.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
IOWA RoY KIDNAPED.
SON ar Mr.. ana Mrs. Tonhose the,
Ss9 S Vff.f 1 IN si45g

Som n Mt, and MIS-. TOnhOSf@ tfhe3
8 s Victim.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. %, he nine
year-oid son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Tonhose of Judd, a small town near
here, was kidnapped on Tuesday. Al
though the father of the boy has had
detectives and the police on the case
who have made a diligent search moth
ing has been heard of him. It is ex-l
pected that a proposition will be re-
ceived from the kidnapers in al day or
SO as to the matter of ransom. ME- At
Tonhose offers a reward of $500 for the
return of the boy or 81 600 for the ap-s
prehension Of the abdurtors. s
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
senfeneea far Insleccnt Assnnlf.

shakopee Mimi. Dec. %. Patrick
Glenn, who was indicted by the grand
Jury at the October term of court, was
sentenced for indecent assault on a
twelve year-old girl to two and half
wears at hard labor.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
I'm usual Fatality.

Blue Earth. Mimi. Dec. %. Mrs
Redheard, aged about sAventy-fivc.
fell while going down cellar in her
daughters house here. and a. few
hours afterward died while apparently
sleeping peacefully. 1t is believed she
received Internal injuries from the
fall.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
noubre Trngedy.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 23s- Mrs
Henry c. Mullan died in a hosritar
here aftel a serious operation. Her
son ivan. injured by the accidental dis
charge of reyolsers is also dead.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Two Boys KILLED.

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 23.-WhiIe a party
of miners We're descending the slope in
the Wagner coal mine near here wild
car overlook them, Five We're struck
by the car and Fred Miner, aged fif-
teen. and Harry Miner, aged fifteen,
were killed. The other three We're In
f,,,.e.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
uenyy sentence for nooI.cr

ottumwa. Iowa, Dec 22.-Elza Book
er was sentenced ito twenty years in
the penitentiary for criminal assault.
He is the negro who had to be escorted
to .Nbia by company Of militia to
prevent d lynching.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27

Some at least Of the great redwood
trees Of California will be preserved,
the state having recently come into
possession OF about 400 acres Of red
wood forest through the will Of the
late Col. j. b. Armstrong OF Clover
dale, Sonona county. The tract IS
+ to be held as public park.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27

The first authentic discovery Of
traces OF a prehistoric race In Alaska
was made recently BY prospectors In
the foothills OF Mount st. Elias. A
copper mine was unearthed which had
been worked ages ago. Kettles, tools,
pear-heads and other articles. made
In crude manner from copper. were
found. III
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Osalsis. creanlery ne estabIishe.I.

~ OsnIx Is ErenElery OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Osakis, Mimi, Dec. %. The old !
creamery association that operated q
creamery for many years one- half
mile west of town failed a'few. weeks
ago on account Of disagreenle ant of the
members. and the rnach inery. and bull
Ing. was bought. In by two of the mem
bers and moved into toWri and e new
plant located on the lake shore e Isl
now In operation with Erickson g Lane /
as the prcprie tors. 4, II, d n;
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27

"a Paris newspaper gives the weight
OF certain European sovereigns. In a
football lineup, Dom Carlos of Portu-
gal would be center. His towardness
or valor ought to be guaranteed by his
202 pounds. Ferdinand OF Bulgaria,
lit pounds, and Oscar of Sweden, one
pound less, seem fitted for guards.
Kaiser Wilhelm's 160 pounds would
give him momentum and force as a
tackle The car would scarcely make
the team except as quarterback, for
he weighs only 121 pounds. The little
King of Spain, 80 pounds. Is out Of
the question, save to hold the sweater
of a player or to toss the coin for
choice of position. r. monarchy could
tolerate the presence OF a president OF
a republic for fullhack. the head of the
French government, with his $50
pounds, would naturally be candidate.
--------------------
The exertion required to make a
comma does not count with q writer.
and the time involved is inconsider-
able. Not to insert a comma, however,
may lead to a large cost of time. and
an altogether disproportionate amount
of money A recent suit in an impor-
tant court was brought because the
omission of a comma left the meaning
of a document in doubt. The expense
which it entailed, which stroke Of
the pen would have saved, shows that
economy in punctuation may be at
least first cousin TO extraFaganee.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
.CUDAHYS REJOICE
KIDNAPPED nor RETURNfsD TO
HIS PARENTS.

Father Had to Pay o Ransom 81
$4,000 In Goid--Boy Was Bonnd
and Confined In d House se4erai
Miles From the City, the Location
OF which He Cannot Identifs--
Conspirnfors Had Been Planning
for Month to Capture ORC o.
Ills Sisters.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
sCHIEY TO RETInE SOON.
Admiral VIII he Ordered to Return
4 Homo Next SprinE.

Washington, Dec. 30. Rear Admiral
w. S. schley Will be detached from duty
as commander in chief OF the South
Atlantic station during the coming
spring and will be ordered tofreturn to
The United States. Schiey's detachment
will be in anticipation of his retirement
next October when he reaches the age
OF sixty two years. He has served on
the South Atlantic station since No
vember OF last year
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
sr,,,,,,ox ~ Loyse e,ttv Iowa

Grinneli. Iowa. Dec 29.--Lake City
has closed the public schools on ac-
count Of smallpox. Two cases have
been reported in the city. both children
who had been at school.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27

Omaha. Neb., Dec. %. The result of
twenty-four hours work on the part of
the police of the city and half hun
bred detectives has brought to light the
location Of the house in which Edward
sCndahy, IT., was held prisoner for
nearly two days, and from which he
was returned to his home in the city
at late hour Wednesday night.
The house is located four miles from
the city and In a place Of easy access
hut so situated as to allow the despe-
radoes ample opportunity to lay and
carry out their plans without molesta-
tion from inquiring neighbors. Within
easy communication with rail and
wagon roads leading in and out Of
Omaha and South Omaha, and on q
high knoll where sentinels could give
Immediate alarm in case Of necessity.
The one and a half story shack had
been admirably chosen by the bandits.
No doubt exists in the minds of the
police as to the identity of the place.
Young Cudahy was taken to the house
and identified many features that he
had recognized .;
s While a Blind Folder Prisoner.
The testimony of the neighbors also is
of nature that led every one to believe
they have found the retreat of the abb.
ductors. Evidences show that they
made a hurried departure when their
nights work was completed.
Sufficient clues have been discovered
by the police and detectives it is be-.
lieved to eventually locate the crooks.
The police of every Western city have.
been wired to look out for Pat Grove,
formerly of Omaha, now Of Chicago,
where he has brother In the saloon
business. The indications are that
Grove was chief OF the gang. He is a
desperate character and has long line
of daring criminal acts to his credit.
81 An official of the Omaha National
bank has confirmed Mr.. Cudahy's state
ment that he had withdrawn from that
Institution the $4,000 In gold, with
which the latter states he paid the ram
som to secure the return of his sol.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Earl III In POOR Health.

London, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Times from PelSin says that the health
of Ii Hung Chang, owing to his adj
vanced age, is causing much anxiety.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Loss OF CITIZENSHIP.

Sentence Imposed on n Berlin BsniS-
err for Immortality.
Berlin Dec 23.-Sternberg, the mill
,ionaire banker who has been on trial
for long time past. was found guilty
of unnamable immoralities, and was
sentenced to two and a half years I'M
prisonment, with loss OF citizenship for
five years.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
Miss Clara Barton, head OF the Red

Gross society, has placed with a firm
at Kittrell, N. q, an order for !, oo0,-
900 strawberry plants. These plants
will be distributed among the fruit
growers Of Texas who suffered SO Sc
verely from the great September
storm.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
LIVES no los.

Mrs. * ati,crInc spaftis Has Relatives
mt Two Hnrbors. Minn.
Lancaster, Pa. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Kath-
crime spaith, aged los years. is dead.
Her family Is we'll known. some of the
members living in the par West and
some at Two Harbors, MINI. Mrs.
spaith lived three miles south of town.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-27
II uJND BANDITS DEN
HOUSE LOCATED IN WHICH cUDA-
nv WAS INcARcERATED.

Admirably situated to Allow Des-+
peradoes to Isny md Carry Ont
Their E'lans without Fear Of Mo-
& lcstation - Young Cudahy Identi-
s fees the House About Four Miles
From Omaha Police Believe
They Clues That VIII Enable
Them TO Eventually Locate the
Crooks--Loolxing for Grove.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
ANOTHER MEASURE OF RELIEF.
SECRETARY ROOT ORDERS SIX MONTHS
EXTENSION OF PUERTO RICAN
MORTGAGES

washington, Jan. 19 (SpeciaD.-The Secretary
OF War to-day extended General Henry's order
Issued at San Juan a year ago extending the
tiIne for the foreclosure Of mortgages en- prop
erty IL Puerto Rico. To-day's extension is for
SIX months. and provisional on legislation by
Congress within that time The action of the
Secretary was the result of representations
made by General Davis and residents Of Puerto
Rico now in Washington. who demonstrated the
grave financial conditions that exist in the
island, and which would probably become more
aggravated unless Congress offered some per-
manent relief It was shown that General
Henry's order was solely on account of the loss
Of trade Of the island incident to the Spanish
war which cut on the Cuban and home mar
kets- The 1898 crop Of coffee was thus left on
the hands Of the planters who had no way of
meeting their bills. Still cut of from markets.
there is no relief in sight, and in the mean time
since General Henry rescued them temporarily
the hurricane Of last August swept away the
last chance of regeneration nearly every i'm
portant plantation being demolished and fully
haf the population being thrown out of employ
ment Had not Secretary Root acted TODAY the
Spanish creditors under the Spanish law would
nave foreclosed, and eviction Of property own
days.
While this danger is postponed for 2 short
period the uncertainty is demoralizing. The in
terest, ranging from 10 10 % per cent on ali the
Indebtedness continues so long the Spanish
law remains in force, and the delegation of
business men from the island is finding il ex-
ceedlngly difficult to bring Congress TO reaIiza-
lean possession.
The President at the Cabinet meeting to-day
showed a keen appreciation Of the matter and
expressed himself unQualifedIy in favor Of
admitting Puerto Rico to relations with the
United States as free as those which exist he
tween Alaska and the rest Of the Union In
this way alone, he thought could a market be
made for Puerto Rican products and the island
be made a prosperous possession.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
PENSION BILL PASSED.
THE ANNUAL CONTEST OVER THE COM
NIISSIONER's POLICY.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO rHE rHrBuxz.l


Washington. Jan 19.-The House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day passed the second OF the great
annual appropriation bills. that providing for
the payment Of the Nations obligations for pen
sions. For some years past the amount voted
for this purpose has been practically stationary
Last year S145. .233 $50 was granted The bill
this year carries S145. .245. go Actual disburse-
ments for pensions during the year ending June
80 1899 the last fully tabuIated. were S13S-
355.O52. The debate on the bill took rather
extensive range. some Of the Democratic speak
ers dipping. in the time allowed them. into the
controversies OF current party politics
The bill was made the vehicle OF an attack
on the Commissioner Of Pensions by Mr.. Curtis
CRep., KAN. who was seconded by Mr. Lentz
and Mr.. Norton. OF Ohio; Mr Robinson, OF
Indiana. and other Northern Democrats All
inveighed against the lack OF IiberaIty in the
administration OF the pension laws
The Commissioner was ably defended oy
score Of members from both sides Of the House
Mr. Mahon (Rep.. PENN. charged that the as
sault upon him had been inStigated by the pen
sion sharks OF this city. who were robblng the
old soldiers. AS a result OF the latrers disclos-
ures rider put the bill by unanimous
consent, empowering the Commissioner. in his
discretion TO withhold the fees OF attorneys OF
record in pension cases where he was sattsned
that the attorneys had not prepared the cases
under theiI personal supervision
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
THE LOSS OF THE CHARLESTON.
CAPTAIN PIGMANs OFFICIAL REPORT RE
CEIvED BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Under date Of u. S S.
Late Charleston, [. s Naval Station, Cavtte. P. I.
November 2S 1s99' Captain George W. Pigman
writes to the Navy Department:
of the q 5 s Char.eston under nv command
$50 q H. November ;, 1898, by grounding on a
eastward Of the north end Of Kamaguin Island.
The Captain goes into all the details Of the acct
dent, and IL appears that all precautions were OBJ
served; that the ship running at only five
knots speed; that the Captain himself with his
navigator was on the outlook when the ship struck
Rough water ahead was supposed TO be a tiGe
but even under this belief the attempt was /
10 keep away, but in vain, and the ship struck
heavily, being swept brosdside on a reef, and held
there by a terrific current
Captain Pignan took the precaution Of destroying
all OF the signal books, flooding the magazines and
throwing away the breech blocks Of all the guns,
well as the small arms. that enemy could
not profit by finding them. With the water up TO
the floor plates the Charleston was abandoned
about o'clock a. m. November B. TWO and q half
hours after the grounding. The officers and crew.
all Of whom were saved, made landing the
Kamaguin Islands and Font Islands, and later on
the main land The local native officials received
them in the friendly spirit and placed several
huts at their disposal They also supplied the
sailors with live beef and abundance Of fruit
and some rice. The Helena came to the relief of
the shipwrecked sailors on November 13 In con-
Guiding his report Captain Ptgman says:
cannot speak too highly of the kind and friend
y spirit shown by the natives, one and all, who,
realizing that in sufficient force 20 protect
ourselves, might have let Us severely alone and
left Us 10 do the best We could but who, instead,
came forward and offered u the Of the houses
which belonged 10 the town, and one private
house for hospital, and who did all in their power
10 relieve wants; and I would earnestly recon-
mend that this kindness be acknowledged by the
Department in some substantial manner. 7 directed
that the few tools that were in the boat boxes,
and which had been pretty well used up in the
time we were in camp and which would have been
condemned 10 The dump probably, be turned
10 the leading man for general use, and also gave
him for distribution the few provisions We had
left. In closing TOO much cannot be said OF our
cordial reception and kind and hOspiIable treat
ment by Commander E. K Moore and all OF the
officers and Of the L. s. S. Helena who, with
out exception, gave cheerfully and freely of ali
they had.
Admiral Watson indorses Captain Pigman's
port Of the disaster in the following words
Il is only just 10 say that the getting out Of all
the boats and the saving Of every life together
with arms, ammunition and rations under the cir
cUmstances without accident, reflects great credit
Upon the captain, officers and of the Charles
ton.