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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
rowN ALMOST WIPED oJT.

Entire Business Section of Rant0ul,
Ill.,. Destroyed by, Fire.
Champaign, Ill, Aug. The enttrS
business portion of Rantoul was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The Martin house is the only building
In the business section that escaped.
The fire originated in a grain elevator.
Among the buildings destroyed were
the postofflce, depot. Masonic temple.
new hotel and opera house. While
much Of the contents Of the stores We're
saved, the loss win exceed $1Oo, 900. The
insurance will fall far short Of the loss.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
no,nb Exproaes In = Church.

Paris, Aug. 10. A bomb was ex-
ploded near the altar of the church Of
st. Nfzar at Trois, doing considerable
damage to the XIII. century windows
but not iniuring any of the hundred
children, who, together with a priest,
were In the sacred edifice at the time.
a Spaniard has been arrested on sus-
picion Of being the author Of the out
rage.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
Refunes sacrn ment.

Rome. Aug. 11.-sig. Crispi continues
to oppose the solicitous desires Of the
Neapelitan clergy to administer the
sacrament to him. In reply to recent
hints, he said: LET it be. 1t is a mat
ter between myself and Christ
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

evening papers assert that the body
will be conveyed by steamer to Paler-
mo, where the municipality will ar
range for a great public funeral. It IS
rllmored that Sig. Crispi's will author
ICES a prominent Italian politician to
examine his papers and to publish has
memoirs. ~ & X u e
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
Ferrrhoat Rnn Dorm.

Jersey City, Aug. II. The tugboaS
Bernese ran down a small ferry in
East river. The ferry turned turtle.
throwing nineteen passengers into che
water. All were rescued none the
worpe for the naisiaap.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
Eatinr Houae nurned.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Aug. ts.-Firt
totally destroyed the railroad eating
house at the west yards out Of Nc
Gregor. The hotel was run by Mrs,
Wright formerly OF this city.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

Canoe-building is one OF the indus
tries OF Kennebunkport Me-, which
used to build great ships, and even
now launches an occasional schooner
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
MURDERED AND ASSAULTED.
American Woman Found Dead i'm
ys.ls Mexicn 4.

Austin, Tex, Aug. liza special to
the Statesman from Gomez. Palaclo.
State Of Durango, Mex, says that Mary
Contiff, an American, wife of George p.
Contiff, superintendent of the Prince
Torres cotton mills, was murdered
there yesterday She was found dead
In her dining room by Mr.. Contiff. who
went from the mill to the house for
dinner Death was caused by stragu-
lation and criminal assault had been
committed.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
Ffre IN N Ind,.na ToUu.

Washington, Ind, Aug. 13.-Loogoo-
tee. town east of here, suffered the
loss OF an entire business block by fire.
The total loss amounts to about $780,
600, with little Insurance..
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

"A runaway horse In Denver the.
other day finished fight by landing
In the interior Of a rapidly moving
trolley car, where he rode for nearly
a block before the vehicle could be
stopped. 81
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
slaNo RcRIsrr DEAD.

Finally succnmbs After i LONE M
ness.
Naples, Aug. 1s.--Slg. Crispi died ct
T.45t last evening. He was surrounded
by the members Of his family and sew
eral intimate friends. The news was
Immediately teIegraphed to King Vic
tor Emanuel and Queen Helene. The
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
Kilred i'm a Pitched Battle.

=
Jacksboro, Tex, Aug. Is. In a
pitched battle between sf1eriff's posse
and two men wanted by the authori-
ties named Miller and Roberts. Posse
man Leftwitch was killed. The men
escaped.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

Japan is the country where the cre-
nation Of corpses is practiced on the
largest scale. The custom dates back
about 1900 years. VI
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

A French writer, Henri Coupin, says
that the fact that, Notwithstanding
their simplicity, the songs Of the birds
cannot be initiated with musical in
struments arises from the impossible
ity OF reproducing their peculiar
timbre. The notes of birds, while cor
responding with our musical scale.
also include vibrations occupying the
intervals between our notes. The dur
alton OF birds songs is usually very
short, two or three seconds for thushes
and chafinehes, four or five seconds
for blackcaps. but from two to Ave
minutes for the lark. Monsieur Cou-
pin remarks that while one in every
ten species of European birds is tune
fnl, the proportion diminishes to only
one in thousand among the gor-
geously clad birds Of the tropics.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15

Mary Clark, who had spent most OF
her rs years in one OF the cotton mills
of Manchester. N. H., died last week
as the result of the extreme heat. Miss
Clark was supposedto. have had little
money laid by, but a superficial search
brought to light only four $5 bills. In
looking about the room policeman
picked up pair of corsets. They were
suspiciously heavy, and he ripped them
open and found $500. The money
weighed 31apounds. Miss Clark had
worn the corset in the mill every day,
being afraid to trust her savings to the
hanks. ,;sz5s5.t.3aa
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
DISASTER FEARED.
SERIOUS EARTHQUAKES THOUGHT
TO HAVE OCCURRED IN
ALASKA.
MUCH WORSE THAN THE LAST ONE

seisnograph I'm the Meteorological
ONCE Mt Victoria, n. c., Records
the Heaviest Disturbances Ever
Recorded, Lasting Twelve Hours
AT One Time 1t Assumed Im-
mense Proportions.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-15
VI 49,. ~ ---
che news y, O. .oe Geek
People Talked ABOUT.


Prof, Reinhard Kekule Won Strado-i
nitz has been elected rector Of the Der.
lin university
David T.. Hill, seyenty-siX years old,
one. of the most prominent rnanufaet-
urers of sewer pipe in the country, died
at Akron, Ohio.
Carlton Foster OF Oshkosh, Wis, one
OF the best known lumbermen In the
Northwest, died on his steam yacht
Heart disease was the cause Of his
death.
Hans Luging Forshell, former Swed-
.ish minister OF finance, died at San
Bernardino, Switzerland. He contrib
Suted largely to the introduction of gold
into the currency of Sweden.
Judge William HI Claggett, a prom,
inent lawyer of Washing ION and Idaho,
died at his residence in Spokane, aged
sixty three years. He was prominent
in fusion circles in Idaho. and was ct
one time candidate for the United
States senate.
Prof. Charles Burton Thwing, Phi. D.,
has been chosen to succeed DR.. Eugene
Haanel as head Of the department. OF
physics of Syracuse university. He re-
ceived his degree from Bonn, and
comes to Syracuse from Knox college,
Galesburg. Ill.
Jesse Haney, owner Of several of the
earliest comic papers, died at his home
In New York. He was born in Ger
mantown, Pa, in 1929, went to New
York In 1853, and allied himself with
the group that included Sol Eytinge,
Walt Whitman and Artemus Ward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Perfect, Delicious,
Appetizing.
wHIrEcAPs KILL WOMAN.
Particulars of Recent Tragedy In oco.
nee County, S. C.

Ah~~ ~~~''"~Jf
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 27t-Particu-
lars of the murder of Mrs. Rachel Pow
ell, alias Thomas, by whitecaps in the
mountains of Oconee- county, IL miles
from telegraph office, were received
here last night. .
Ten young white men, mostly well
connected, are already in Oconee Jail,
while warrants are being issued for
others.
Unfortunately for the marauders,
the moon was very bright and. many
were recognized by Wesley Powell,
who escaped
Powell and the woman who was
killed were under indictment for adul-'
terry. Mrs. Powell was so years old.
They had five children who witnessed
the killing of their mother.
According to Powells sworn states
ment, late Sunday night a crowd came
to his house. They had tools of all de-
scriptions and proceeded to tear down
the house. They demolished the chin
ney, tore off the roof and had attack
ed the walls when he came out.
The first four men he saw were rec
ognized as the Hudson boys. He at
tackled them with piece of plank
and knocked Money Hudson down.
About this time Mrs. Powell came
to the door and the crowd fired on
her. She fell, shot through the heart.
The crowd then fed.
Three of the Hudsons were arrest
ed 25 miles from the scene of the
crime just as they were preparing to
cross over into Georgia. The fourth
was captured near Walhalla, and the
one Powell said he had struck show
ed the mark of the blow. The other
prisoners are named Robertson and
Sentnell. The Hudsons are sons of a
substantial citizen of the county and
a confederate soldier.
This is the second woman ever kill
ed in that section and the mountain
people are very highly wrought up
over the affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
SHOT BY ASSASSIN.
Atlanta Young Man Waylaid On His
Porch and Fatally Wounded.

Atlanta, Nov. 27.-Charles B. Da.
Wis, airbrake inspector for the West.
ern and Atlantic railroad, was way.
laid on his front porch last night by
an unknown person and was shot
three times. One of the wounds was
through the body and will probably
prove fatal.
Five times did the assassin shoot
at close range and three of the shots
took effect. Immediately after doing
his murderous act the assassin fed
and escaped
Davis had been out at work and the
night latch had been left open for him.
He stepped upon the porch, and just
as he was in the act of opening the
door a man stepped from dark part
of the porch and opened fire. The first
shot caused the victim to reel and fall
and he was too dazed after that to be
able to tell what sort of a man it was
that did the shooting.
People living in the house heard
the shots and ran out. They found
Davis lying unconscious in a pool of
blood. He was taken inside and the
police notified. The Grady hospital
ambulance was dispatched to the
house, 126 Jones avenue, and Davis
was placed under the care of the hos
pital physicians. They pronounced
the wounds of the most serious nature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
WEBER SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Husband Killed by Alleged Lover of
His Wife.

Raleigh, Nov. 27.-Godfrey Weber,
a Pennsylvania, aged 40, was shot
from ambush yesterday at his gate in
Jones county by Cyrus Dixon, aged
%, the alleged lover of Webber's
young wife, aged 18.
Everybody except Webber knew of
or suspected the liason.
Weber was preparing to return to
Pennsylvania and the infatuation of
his wife for Dixon and of the latter
for Mrs. Webber was such that they
resisted the separation. Weber also
had insurance on his life. He shot
Webber with one barrel of a shotgun.
This failed to kill, but heavy load of
buckshot at ten yards distance did the
work
Dixon was described by the dying
Weber as the assassin. Dixon was
arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
BOILER EXPLOSION
CLAIMED 2S VICTIMS
Searching Ruins cf Penber-
thy Plant at Detroit.
EIGHTEEN uNAccoUNTED FOR.

At the Hospitals 1t Was Reported That
the Injured Were Making Excellent
Proeress-Enelneer Riley, Who Was
scalded, Will Probably Live.
Detroit, Mich, Nov 27.-When day
broke today a great force or men was
still delving in the ruins of the Pen,
berthy Injector company's plant, which
was wrecked yesterday by a boiler ex-
plosion causing the loss of 2S lives.
BY morning the laborers had search
ed through the greater portion of the
debris and were rapidly going through
that part which had not been inspect
ed. During the early morning two of
the injured at Emergency hospital Ig-
natius Brock and William Eggers,
boy died, making the total number
of deaths %.
officers of the company, after care
full search, announced at 9 o'clock this
morning that 18 of the men are still
unaccounted for. Two unidentified
bodies at the morgue account for two
of the missing and it is confidently
believed that majority of the others
will be located during the day.
At the hospitals it was reported
that the injured were making excel
lent progress. Engineer Riley, who
was SO terribly scalded, slept during
the night and today his recovery was
considered almost certain by the sur
geons. John Kleinowicsz, molder's
helper, who is suffering from a frac-
tured skull at the hospital, is in the
most dangerous condition of any of
the injured His recovery is very
doubtful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
TOLD IN A DREAM TO
SPREAD new GOSPEL
Startling Revelations of DR.
Harry st. Clair.
NEW BIBLE CALLED "oAHsPE.a
Was Written Through Instrumentality
of DR.. Marlborough, New York
Dentist, Who Claimed Divine In.
spiration In It's Preparation.


of Dr. Marlborough, a New York
Dentist, Who Claimed Divine In.
spiration In Its Preparation.
New York. Nov 27.-What may be
regarded as a PRONUNCIATION similar to
that of the founding of the Mormon
church has just been mace public by
DR.. Harvey st. Clair, says the SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, correspondent of The
Press. DR.. st. Clair says he possesses
new Bible which he calls "Oahspe,
and this document forms the basis on
which he expects to found the new
religion. Already he has won many
followers. The similarity to the So
called Mormon revelation is that the
agents worked in somewhat the same
way.
The story of Joseph Smith and his
alleged conference with the divine
spirit are well known, but the agent
of the sect, founded on the book
"Oahspe" worked along more up to
date lines. He used a typewriter
instead of pen and ink Now that he
is dead his followers assert that his
mantle has Eallen on DR.. ST. Clair. Dr.
st. Clair explained the movement IN
the following language:
THE new Bible was written through
the instrumentality of Dr. j. B. New
borough, a dentist of New York. Final
ly he was directed by an angel to get
typewriter, which he did, and applied
himself industriously to learning, but
with Indifferent success. One morn
ing two years later as he was sitting
at the typewriter the light struck on
the backs of his hands and they be-
gan to work the machine and kept it
up for Is months. The doctor was
told not to read what he had written
and he Obeyed reverently. One morn.
ing he looked out of the window and
beheld the line of light extending
heavenward. Above his head were
three pairs of hands, fully material.
fZed, and behind him was an angel
with her hands on his shoulders.
THE result was 'Oahspe' which the
dentist was ordered to spread through
out the world. Dr. ST. Clair was also
told by dream revelation to take his
place and spread the gospel"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
COTTON THIEVES ARRESTED.
Fail In Effort To Sell Three Bales In
Macon.

Macon, Ga, Nov 27.-Tom and Gar
field Green, two negro men from Mon
roe county, were arrested here today
on charge of stealing cotton. 1t tran
spires that the two negroes, with a
white man named Telfair Johnson,
whom the negr6es claim engineered
the deal, stole three bales of cotton
from Jossey's warehouse in Forsyth.
The cotton was offered for sale yes
terday morning to G. B. Willingham,
Of this city. His suspicion was arous-
ed in the matter He so told the hold
ers of the cotton, who soon after clear
ed out, leaving the three bales behind
Mr.. Willingham is now holding, the
three bales of cotton for the owners
The police are holding the wagon and
mules with which the cotton was
brought to Macon and are on the look
out Tor Johnson.
1t is understood the cotton is the
property of a-Mr. Crumley, who is EN-.
ployed as q farmer on Mr. Jossey's
place in Monroe county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Soldiers Home Bill Passes House Az
ter Much Discussion.

ter Much Discussion.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 27.-The Soldiers
home bill, by Gary, of Richmond, was
passed in the house today after
lengthy discussion, in which there
were some pyrotechnics between Ma
jor Gary, of Richmond, the author,
and Representative Kelly, of Glascock.
An amendment by Hogan, of Lin
coin, that the pension commissioner
pass upon the applicants was voted
down.
Mr.. Kelly's amendment striking the
maintenance fund for next year from
$4,000 to $4,000 was adopted.
The bill as amended was then pass
ed. 1t appropriates the $19,500 insur-
ance money for rebuilding purposes.
The balance of the morning session
was frittered away in discussion in
order to prevent a vote on the senate
resolution to adjourn till Monday. Both
houses have already voted an adjourn
ment for tomorrow, Thanksgiving.
The senate discussed the proposed
ten amendments to the constitution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Smooth swindIers Arrested.

Madison, Ga, Nov. 27.-A. P. Camp.
bell and A. B. Baggs were lodged in
Jail here today, charged with being
common cheats and swindlers. For
the past week they have been victim.
izing the people of this section, travel
ing around and representing them.
selves as agents for northern depart.
ment house. They showed catalogues
and took orders for goods for future
delivery, receiving part pay in ad.
vance. In this way they secured a
considerable amount.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
FISHERMEN STRIKE.
Nine Schooners Tied Up at Pensacola
Fla.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 27.-Nine
schooners of the fishing fleets of E.
E. Saunders & Co. and the Warren
Fish company are tied up at the
wharves and the fishermen are out on
strike demanding a higher percentage
of the catches, which proprietors of
fish houses say they cannot allow. The
fishermen are organized as knights OF
Labor and number about 700. Other
schoOners will be tied up as they come
in from fishing grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Luther Wheeler Is Acquitted.

Columbus, Ca, Nov. 27.-In the mur.
der case Of Luther Wheeler the jury
brought in verdict of not guilty.
Wheeler shot and killed John Nc.
Swain, drunken man, several weeks
ago one dark night in Front street.
He was walking along the sidewalk
with a lady and McSwain ran into
them. Wheeler claimed that McSwain
also attacked him with a knife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28

San Francisco, Nov. 27-Chan Knai
Yuat, a special emissary of the Chi
nese government, arrived on the
steamship Doric. 1t is rumored tnat
he is here to bring about if possible
the defeat of the proposition to re.
enact the Chinese exclusion act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Appointed to West Point.

Waycross, Ga, Nov. 27.-Warren C.
Lott, son of Hon. Warren Lott, of this
city, was selected by the examining
board fer the cadetship at West Point,
and Ira Wilcox, a son of Dr. Jeff Will
cox, of Willacoochee, as alternate. Mr..
Cooper is the cadet from the Eleventh
district and he will graduate next
June. The appointment is to be made
by Congressman w. G. Brantley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
VICTIMS OF CONFIDENCE MEN.
Houseboat on Tennessee River Scene
of Bold Robbery.

of Bold Robbery.
Decatur, Ala, Nov. 27-Two alleged
western ranchmen, flashing big rolls
of money, gave knockout drops to Carl
NeiIlson, a saloon proprietor, his bar
tender and Tony Grimes, a river lum-
herman, at Elkton The crooks got
away with $500 from the safe, $100
from the cash register, Neillson's dia.
monds worth $1,000 and $50 and a
watch from Grimes.
Neillson was running a bar on a
houseboat on the Tennessee river. The
victims were conscious of being rob-
bed, but were powerless to move or
cry out. The crooks escaped with the
loot
They won Neillson's confidence by
pretending to be friends of pal of his.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BROKEN.
Colombian Legation In Caracas, Ven.
ezueIa, withdrawn.

New York, Nov. 27.-According to
the Bogota, Colombia, correspondent
of The Herald, the Colombian govern
ment has issued a decree declaring
that diplomatic relations with Vene
zuela have ceased and that the Colon.
bian legation in Caracas mas been
withdrawn.
Senor Concha. minister of war, says
that the government has $4,000 men
armed for action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
BORROWED RING AND SKIPPED
Hypnotist Forgets To Return VaIua-
BILE Jewel to Owner.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 27.-Chief
of Police Austin has wired the police
departments of many of the south
ern cities requesting the arrest of one
Professor Delmar, an alleged hypno-
tist and palmist, who recently spent
several weeks here, on the charge of
embezZlement.
Delmar was a good advertiser and
was quite the fad here for a while.
Among his patrons was a young wom-
an who is visiting here. The accom-
plished professor admired greatly a
$3.50 diamond ring which she wore
and requested the loan of it in order
that he might have one made exactly
like it for his wife.
When the young lady called for her
ring the professor had moved from
the city, to what place nobody knows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Shot at Man, Wounded Wife.

Decatur, Ala, Nov. 27.-Jealous OF
the attentions shown his wife by an
other man, Ted Williams fired at his
rival in his wife's bedroom, but missed
his mark. The bullet, Winchester
struck Williams wire IN the side
ranging downward and shattering her
thigh. The woman will die. Williams
was arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Bulgaria Repudiates Responsibility.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 27.-The gov
ernment has forwarded to c. L. Dick
inson, the United States diplomatic
agent here, who recently left this city
for Constantinople, reply to his note
of Nov. 12 concerning Miss Ellen M.
Stone, the American missionary, re-
pudiating the responsibility of Bulga.
ria and alleging that the officials had
given every assistance possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
EVIDENCE WAS ALL HEARsAY.
Policeman Coffee's Sensational State.
ments Probed.


Savannah, Ca, Nov. 27.-The inves-
tigation before Mayor Myers yester-
day of the statements made by Police
man Coffee as to members of the po-
Lice force knowing a great deal more
than had been made public about the
killing Of Augustus Heiligenberg in
August, 1898, resulted in nothing. This
was expected.
The investigation was of the star
chamber order and reporters were not
admitted. 1t was learned, however,
that the policemen from whom Coffee
got his information all with one ac-
cord declared that they were only re-
peating what they had heard from 9TH
ers, or that they were merely drawing
on their imaginations.
Ex-Chief of Police Frank McDermott
sticks to the theory that Heiligenberg's
death wound was caused by fall on
the pavement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-28
Quick Communication with Nome.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 27.-Special
advices from Nome state that Captain
Hansen, of the Northern Commercial
company, has inaugurated a plan
whereby that place can communicate
with the outside world In six days
time. This plan embraces telegraph
communication with only one break
in the line, which will be covered by
fast dog teams.