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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
HAY TAKES HOLD.
Secretary of State Recumcs the
Duties of His Office.

Secretary of State Recumcs the
Duties of His Office.
Washington, Oct. I. Secretary OF
State Hay returned yesterday from
his summers vacation in New 4Hamp-
shire and to-day will occupy his desk
at the state department. DR.. Hill
who has been acting secretary the lat
ter part of the summer. called early
last evening and spent several hours
with the secretary. To all other callers
Mr.. Hay excused himself. There We're
no new advices awaiting him. He ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the steps
taken by the government. and gave
final and emphatic denial to the all
legations recently set afoat that there
were differences Of opinion between
himself and others of the administra-
ton on our policy toward China. He
reiterated the statement of DR.. Hill
that the secretary had been in con-
slant touch and communication with
the department during the progress OF
negotiations AMI was in thorough ac-
cord with the action of this govern
ment in every phase Of the situation.
Mr.. Hay said he was in the usual
health of a man of his age and would
resume his regular duties to-day. 81
Beyond the return of Secretary Hay
the day passed without Chinese devel-
opments. A special dispatch from
Berlin asserting a belief there that
the United States was about to issue
note on the question Of partition OF
China was repudiated in an authori-
tative quarter. 1t was stated that not
only is there no note about to be is
sued respecting the matter of the par
tition Of China, but that there is no
note whatever regarding Chinese poll
10y now in process of formulation by,
this government.
Russian Legation Departs.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The follow
ing dispatch, dated Pekin, Sept q,
has been received from M. De Giers,
Russian minister to China: I'm ac-
cordance with orders from the high
est quarters I am leaving for ITEM
tsin with the whole legation
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
Injured by an Iosior.

Beaver Crossing, Ne !. Oct. 1. = A
terrible gas explosion occurred in the
Eager Mercantile company's acetylene
gas plant yesterday. Earl Eager, one
of the owners, had his jaw broken in
three places and his life hangs in the
balance. Homer Houchen, clerk. had
both arms broken and was otherwise
bruised. Charles Simonton. dill~. ist,
is badly injured about the hands nd
one foot. a lighted match caused the
explosion. -1M
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

Not long ago an Arizona rancher
posted the following notice on cot
tonwood tree. not far from his place
of abode. My wife Sarah has left
my ranch when didn't Do thing to
her, and | want it distinkly UNDER
stood that any Man as takes her in
and Keers for her on my account will
get himself Pumped SO Full of Led
that some tenderfoot will locate him
for a mineral claim. A word to the
wise is sufficient and orter work on
FOOLS
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
SANTIAGO KEPT CLEAN.

Yellow Fever IL Not Given Any OPP
portunity to terminate There.
Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 30.--Thanks to
the efforts of Col. Samuel T.. White
side, the commander of the department
of Santiago and Puerto Principe, and
the other officers in charge, no case of
yellow fever has been reported here
since December. One hundred miles of
streets are swept daily, and previously
infected houses have been three times
disinfected. A house to house inspec-
ton is made by the surgeons and thou
sands of gallons of carbolic acid and
tons of chloride of lime have been used.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
WASHINGTON FIR.
Burlington Gives 1t a Rate Which
Will Permit 1t to Compete. 81

burlington Gives 1t Rate Which
Will Permit 1t to Compete.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 30.-The secre-
tary of the lumbermen's association
has received advices from the COM
mittee which went East to secure re-
duced rate that the Burlington had
made 40-cent rate on fir lumber to
Denver including all intermediate
points on the line from Billings via the
Alliance Brush cutoff. This will let
thousands of carloads of Washington
lumber into. the Colorado, Kansas and
Nebraska markets to compete with
Minnesota white pine and the yellow
pine OF the South.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
/. HEARD FOR MILES AROUND.
Naphtha Tank ExpIodes and Causes
n Serious Fire. 9Nsas..Ll...S

Naphtha Tank ExpIOdes and Causes
n Serious Fire.
New York, Sept. 30.--At 1:45 O'clock
this morning nahtha tank exploded
in the Central Gas Light company's
works at the foot.of East 1SSth street.
The explosion was heard for miles
around and broke ali the windows in
the vicinity. The burning nahtha
flowed down the street and into the
engine room Of the gas company, set
ting 1t on fire. Two alarms of fire
were turned in and the fire boat was
summoned. The flames at times shot
seventy feet into the air. The fire is
still burning fiercely and the fremen
are fighting desperately to prevent the
flames from spreading to the gas hold
ers which are near the scene of the
explosion. There has been no loss of
life
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
FREIGHT sMAsH-UP.

Engineer and Fireman Killed in a
Railroad Collision in Michigan.
Durand, Mich, Sept. 30. - A fast
freight train collided here with q
switch engine on the Detroit, Grand
Haven & Milwaukee railroad. Engi-
neer Thomas Hamlin of Detroit ana
Fireman John Linden of Ionia We're
killed. Twenty-four loaded cars We're
burned and both Engines We're demoi-
ished.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

AT a recent meeting Of the Academy
of Sciences in Paris, Mr.. G. BONNER
presented note concerning some very
interesting experiments in grating
plants, the results of which contradict
ed the generally accepted opinion that
only plants belonging to the same bo-
tanical family can be successfully
grated upon one another. Mr. Bon
nier showed that recently plants OF en-
tirely different families had been
grated with success, for example, the
maple upon the lilac, the kidney-bsaa
upon the castor-oil bean, and the cab
4bage upon the tomato.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
THIEVES, BIG HAUL.

They Get $4,000 From Wolf Bros
Bank, Centerville, Mich.
Centerville, Mich. Sept. so. = Wolf
Brothers bank was robbed last night
of $4,000. The thieves pried the double
door apart with a large file. The outer
door to the vault was blown open and
then the inner door to the cash drawer,
where about $4,000 was stored The
bank was insured in the Bankers Mu-
tuaI Casualty Company Of Des Moines,
Iowa, for $4,000 against loss by bur-.
glary or fire.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
Ki,,ea INV Gasoline Explosions.

Pittsburg, Sept. 3o.--While a woman
was engaged in cleaning a suit of
clothes yesterday blaze generated by
the brisk application of gasoline COM
municated to tube Of liquid standing
near by, causing an explosion and fire
that resulted in the death of two per
sons and badly injured two others.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
HoRsoN,s EYES ARE pAISING.

Lieutenant Has Asked for Six
Months Leave of Absence.
Washington, Oct 1.--Lieut. Hobson
has applied to the navy department for
six months leave Of absence because
of trouble which has developed with
his eyes. He has experienced consid-
cradle pain with his eyes of late, par
ticularly when exposed to strong light,
and it is understood that specialist
has recommended that the organs be
given a complete rest for six months.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
SAFE IN FORT.

steamer New York Gets Into south
ampton Eighteen Hours Late.
Southampton, Sept. 30.-The Amefl-
can line steamer New York, Capt. w.
r Roberts. from New York Sept 10,
arrived here about seventeen hours
late Capt. Roberts reported that the
steamer had broken her starboarn
thrust shaft on Tuesday at 2: 80 a. IN.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

Nothing simplifies life like obedi-
ence. We sometimes think we are be-
set by problems, that life is a very
difficult and complicated affair It is
not really SO. All life is simply doing
or bearing the will Of God. There is
never more than one duty for one mo-
nient 6
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
|. SHELDON FIRE.

RInze In the Business District Causes
Considerable Loss.
Sheldon. H., Sept. 3o.-Fire destr Dyed
four brick business buildings here.
Loss, 5000; insured. The fire started
in drug store from an unknown
cause. and for time threatened to de-
stroy the entire business district.
Help was summoned from kank 'a'-s
thirty miles west, but the local depart
ment succeeded in checking the tire.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

According to reports of a French
geological exploring expedition in
western Algeria. that country pos
sesses a petroleum bearing basin rich
in oil, and resembling in its geological
structure the petroleum beds of Galicia
and Baku Our consul at Marseilles,
Mr.. Skinner, reports that several COM
panies have already made application
to the French government for permits
sion to drive wells in this newly dis
covered petroleum district.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
. GIVEN UP BY THE SEA.

Last of the Victims of the fdler Dis
aster Recovered.
Cleveland, Sept. 80. - The body OF
Jane Corrigan, the last victim OF the
Yacht Idler disaster, was recovered, be-
ingR found on the beach a few miles
east of the city The yacht which was
owned by John and James Corrigan,
the wealthy vessel owners, foundereo
on Lake Erie during heavy squat
July last. Six lives We're lost.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
STRIKE UNSETTLED
REPORTS OFF CONFERENCES ARE
PLENTIFUL.

Very Little Of the Details Of the
Meetings Could he Cleaned Be
yond the General Statement That
the Subject Under Discussion Was
the AdvisabiIity OF Granting a
Ten Per Cent Raise - President
Mitchell Declines to Talk on the
Matter-stril<e Leaders Continue
Inducing Workers to Join the
Strike.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

Capt. Sidney o. Dane, the tutor of
Emperor William during his boyhood,
who was arrested at the beginning of
the year for swindling, has been de-
cIarad insane.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

A high official in Porto Rico says
that eighteen months ago there were
known to be three thousand cases of
smallpox on the island; In the past
eight months not q single death from
the disease has been reported to the
board Of health. What has wrought
the change? Tae answer may be read
in the fact that the Names Of nearly
eight hundred thousand persons are
recorded on the vaccination list of the
board.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
ORDERING A sTnikE.
Higher Wages Demanded by Miners
in Ohio.

In on90.
Jackson, Ohio, Sept. 3o.--An ultima
tun has been issued by the district
president and members of the state
board of United Mine Workers to the
operators of Oak Hill, this county, tem-
braeing five mines, ordering strike to-
day unless they pay the scale for this
district. which the miners say is so
cents per ton. against 60 cents now be-
ing paid.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

It takes a lifetime of experience to
teach us that we are our own best
friend; that we are our own worst
enemy we never learn
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
GERMANY RETRACTS
BACKS DOWN FROM AN UNTENABLE
POSITION.

on Chinese Program Ar
ranged Between France, Germany
ana Russia--Win BE Submitted to
Other Powers In q Few Days
Action Recommended VIII BE
MiIder Than Germany'a Original
PROPOSAL and Is Expected to BE
Acceptable to the Powers.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
MAKES A WORSE MIX
CHINESE EMPIRE ISSUES soMES
EDICTs.

Throws Into Greater Confusion tho
Already Complicated Chinese Sit
untion-Report That Allies Have
Seized shan Hal K,yan--'The Em-
peror Renews His REQUEST to r. R rs
STA ana Japan for Their Aid in
the Peace Negotiations--Em Emp ress
Now Realizes the True Nature Of
II the Crisis.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04
Two OCEAN BoATs COLLIDE.
Norwegian steamer Ca1anda and
Japanese Steamer Ise Maru Conte
Tnpefker

Nagasaki, Oct. 1. = The Norwegian
steamer Calanda and the japanese
steamer Ise Maru are reported to have
been in collision off Two Shirna. The
Calanda was sunk and forty-five of
her passengers and crew drowned. The
Use Maru put in at Two Shima. The
Calanda was vessel OF s65 tons reg
lister. She was last reported as having
arrived at Nagasahi Aug. s from kure.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

Love is the wondrous angel of life
that rolls away all the stones of sor-
row and suffering from the pathway
Of duty.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

You cannot dream yourself into q
character; you must hammer and
forge yourself one.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-10-04

Berlin had nearly q million visitors
last year, while Viennayhad only SS7,-
600 and Hamburg 27S,960.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06
DISTRICT COURT.
Druggists Secure New Permits /,
Sell Lfq uors-Divorces. Etc.

Druggists Secure New Permits 10
Soil fquOrs-Divorces, Etc.
The Marshalltown druggists who de-
sired to be on the safe side of the law
and who filed applications in the dis
trict court for new pharmacy permits
to handle intoxicating liquors owing to
q doubt having arisen as to the validity
OF the old under the present law have
secured their renewals. The hearings
came up in the district court today and
the applications of the following were
allowed: b. A. Morgan, H. Screnson,
G. ]. Lander, r. w. Mcbride. E. c.
Will. e. "A. seely. F. B. Wiley, Wilbur
n. Evans. George p. Powers and Peter:
Mayer, Of this city. and Charles r.
Newman and Ed F. Bishop, OF Mel
bourne.
Judge Caswell has sustained In part
the motion to strike certain paragra phs
from the petition of plaintiff in the
case Of Mary j. Van Denver against
Ed w. Van Derveer.
The suit of j. E. Campbell against
Stewart Baker has been dismissed
without prejudice.
E Four divorces have been granted in
the Following cases: ]. II. Williams VS..
" eSla T.. WllllaIHS,g sAQOle Peppers VS..
John Peppers. Nancy Jane Parker VS..
Robert Henry Parker and Louisa
Crist VS.. Job Crist.
Three suits brought by the Farmers
Mutual Hail Association against Sam
uel Carter, Paul Radloff and F. w.
Whaley have been dismissed.
A motion OF the Northwestern Rail-
way Company attorneys to have the
Myers right OF way case transferred to
the federal courts was argued. but was
overruled and the trial will therefore
be in the district courtx
Judge Caswell has made the follow
Ing Assignment Of jury cases for next
week:
Monday. II. Boyd vs. ". A. Evans.
Tuesday-John Ensminger vs. Frank
Luth ct al; Cora E. Newton VS.. South
western Mutual Life Association; G. f..
Kirby We. c. & N. w. railway; Henry
Henniss VS.. C. & N. w. railway.
Wednesday-Kinsey Stone VS.. ]. b.
Rolston; w. G. Osman VS.. Arthur Wall;
8. G. Bentley vs.. DR.. A. B. Conway;
n. j. Shoemaker vs. Elizabeth Turner
ct al
Friday-Henry ,McCluskey VS. L. b.
Jones: Lewis B. Lewis VS.. c. & N. W.;
Rachel Lewis vs.. G. & N. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06
| l|I|8|||n|gHl|lRlIl|g|ON|
Interesting Controversy Grows Out
Of : Collection of Back Taxes
81 Ferrets
Ma Hagdalsns Diesing Compelled
to Pay About 800. But vii!
Sue For it, Recovery.
Ready to Prove That Her Money /,
9 Government Pension and
Therefore 10 Exempt.

An interesting suit over the collection;
of back taxes by the so-called tax fer
rets is to be tried In the district court OF
Marshall county, involving the point az
to whether pension money. which Is ev-
fempt from taxation, loses its identity
when loaned to another person.
Mrs. Magdalena Diesing, soldiers
widow residing at sO7 West Nevada
street in this city, will be the plaintiff to
the suit. the petition in which will be
filed within day or two, notice having
already been served on the board Of su-
3pervisors and the county treasurer to
the effect that mandamus suit would be
compelled to secure the return OF taxes
collected. Mrs blessing was served with
notice, as the result Of the inyestisa-
ttions OF Messrs. Pierce and Boardman,
Who have the contract for the collection
or back taxes in Marshall county. that
she wac owing taxes on $500, and that
che must settle at once. She did so,
paying in the neigh borhood Of 500. She
then consulted an attorney. who In
formed her that her money, being an
accumulated government pension, wa
exempt.
Mrs. Diesing's late husband, Charles
blessing, died about three years ago,
while fis claim for pension was pend
ing. Soon after his death his claim was
allowed and the widow received 1880
back pengion. Later she secured Wild
soW's pension, this time receiving $500 in
one sum. and a monthly pension until
her children became of age. She claims
that this money was allowed to accu-
smulate until II reached the sum of &C.
500. that 1t was kept intact until that
time, when II was loaned on mortgage
security, but has always been kept in
tact and that it is still pension money,
and therefore exempt from taxation.
Mrs blessing q attorney went before
the board Of supervisors now In session,
and made an effort to secure the return
OF the amount collected az back taxes.
The board assumed the position that
the identity Of the money had been lost
and refused to take further action.
"wednesday afternoon notice OF the suit
fora writ of mandamus was served on
the board and the case will come up al
the November term Of court.
The point raised Is an interesting one.
The federal statutes are. very strict
concerning the sacredness of pension
FUNDS and II money can be shown to be
such 1t can not be seized for any pur-
pose. Just how long 1t retains ito iden-
stity as pension money Is the question in
controversy In the present instance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06
AN OLD EDITOR
Found sc 900 worth OF Food.

w S. Gilman. editor of the Capitol Of
South McAlester, /. T.. said: Yes it is.
true when I got hold of Grape-Nuts
food it was worth more than $1,000,
doctor bill to me. for it made me well.
man. have gained twenty five pounds
in weight, my strength has returned
tenfold, my brain power has been given
hack to me, and that is an absolute es-
sentiai, for am an editor and have
been for thirty-f five years.
My pen shall always be ready to
speak good word for this powerful
nutrltive food, had Of course often
read the advertisements regarding
Grape-Nutr, but never thought to apply
the food to my own use until, in my ex-
trenity and sickness, the thought came
to me that It might At my case. The
statements in regard to food are abso-
slutely correct. as have proven In my
own case. One very fortunate thing
about the food is that while 1t IL the
most scientifically made and highly
nourishing concentrated food I have
ever known, ii has 20 delicious taste
that 1t wins and holds frisnda'.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06
MAcY-11LDEN WEDDING.
Division Engineer E. q. Macy, OF the
Central WEEDS Miss Aiinta Tilden. 81

Division Engineer E. q. Macy, OF tho
Central WEEDS Miss Aiinta Tilden. ~
Ames.
IA very pretty home wedding was sol-
emnized Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Til-
den, at Ames, when their daughter,
Minta Gail. was united In marriage to
Mr. Ebert Clyde Macy. OF this city.
The affair was very quiet one. and
was witnessed only by the immediate
relatives and q few friends. The guests.
numbering about thirty. We're received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Tllden and the bride
and groom-elect. and at $3.50 o'clock the
ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. b.
Albrook. OF Mount Vernon, presiding
elder OF the MarshalltoEn district Of
the Methodist church. who Is an uncle
OF the bride. The ring service was used,
the bride and. groom standing under a
canopy in the bow window. which was
very tastily decorated with English
ferns and roses. The bride was very
prettily attired In gown Of white silk
null. trimmed In yalencienness lace. and
carried brides roses. After the cers-
mpny q dainty thrse-course luncheon
was served
q 4rs Adacy q well-known ypsns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06
jussa glpssssae

woman! Of Ameq ast vicinity whore
ishc has always made her. home. Dhs
was . member of the ciasssof sin the
Iowa State CollsGe and for several
years after compile tihS her college
course was employed 10 q teacher In
the Story county schools. For the past
two years she has taught In the high
school at Eidora. Mr.. Macy ID also an
I. 8. c. graduate, class OF 's5, complet-
Ing course In civil engineering He
held the position OF county surveyor
during the slime ne was In college, and
after finishing his course was appointed
assistant engineer on the Iowa Central,
under Chief Engineer g. w. McMeelsin.
When Mr.. McMeekin resigned he was
made engineer being given charge OF
the company's entire work on Jan. 1.
1893. On July 1 last, under the reorgani-
cation Of the Central infringement. he
was made by Chief Engineer Kelley
division engineer. In charge Of the main
line and all branches north OF Oskaloo-
ga, with Headquarters In this city. Mr..
Macy Is an excellent young man. and
has many friends in Marshalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macy were in the city
this morning between trains. en- route
to the west, where they will enjoy a
six weeks honeymoon. They will visit
in Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Salt Lake city, San Francisco, Seattle,
Portland. Vancouver ad Butte, Mont,
returning via st. Paul. They will be at
home in this city after Nov. 10.
The out-of- town guests present at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Macy
and Mr.. Leroy Macy. Of Pleasant Plain;
Mr.. and Mrs 8. 4. Buell.. OF Mechan-
icsville; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Albrook and
Miss Agnes. Of Eldora; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Kelley, Of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred j. Banks, OF Montour; Mrs. Abby
T. Drake, Of Chicago; Misses Alma and
Blanche Robinson. OF Fort Dodge; Miss
Luella Albrook. OF Grundy Center; and
DR.. C.. q. Tilden, OF Riverside.