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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
WORK OF A MANIAC.
Horrible Injuries seIf-Inhicted by n
Woman.

Toledo, Ohio, March 26. MRS. G..
Brunschneider, residing near the city
limits, occupies a. ward at St. Vincent'ss
hospital and is in a serious condition
as a result of horrible injuries self-in-
flicted About o'clock in the evening,
armed with an ordinary pair of scfs-
sors, she cut off ali the toes on her
left foot, both her ears close to her
head and about an inch of her nose.
Then she cut out portion of her right
cheek, inflicted five gashes in the left
cheek and finally began on her arms.
Beginning at the left forearm she re-
moved every vestige of skin, laying
bare the muscles. She also lacerated
the right arm in horrible manner.
Nothing was known of the affair until
her husband, who was absent durins
the night, returned home in the morn
ing and found her in bed in a semi
conscious condition. a surgeon was
called at once and she was taken to.
the hospital Her recovery is doubt
full. The woman is about fifty years
of age. It is thought that she was.
temporarily insane on account of do
mestic troubles.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
TOLsTOI DIsGUs'rED.
II Is Reported That He C0ntemDlntcs
Leaving Russia Forever.

n Ia Reported That He ContempIntcs
Leaving Russia Forever.
London, March 26.-Count Tolstoi IS,
reported to be making preparations for
quitting Russia forever in disgust and
despair. His English friends are urg.
ing him to settle in this country, it Is
said. The report is scarcely credible,
but it comes from quarter that justi-
fies it's mention The latest direct adj
vices from the great writer indicate
that while he is justly indignant at the
monstrous action Of the Orthodox
church bigots in procuring his excom-
munication and not without apprehen-
sion that that action foreshadowed po-
litical persecution, he entertained not
the shadow Of doubt that all consid-
erations Of personal dignity and devo-.
ton to duty required that he should
remain at his post. He feels that ex-
patriation would seriously diminish his
opportunities and power for usefulness
to this country.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
CAPTAIN AND PILOT BLAMED.
Responsible for the Wreck OF the
4 Rio de JaneirO.

Responsible for the Wreck Of the
4 Rio de JaneirO.
4 San Francisco, March 24.-captains
%. f. Butler and ]. Stanbridge, United
States inspectors of vessels and boilers
have handed down their decision Tor
the responsibility for the wreck Of the
Rio de Janeiro Feb. ~ at the entrance
to the Golden Gate. Their report
places the blame for the wreck upon
the late Capt. Ward and Pilot Jordan.
The pilot being a state office IS not
under the Jurisdiction OF the United
States inspectors ard they have no
power to punish him. The inspectors
blame the chief engineer for inatten-
ton to his duties and revoke his II
cense as chief engineer. He had ten tel.
white men In his charge consisting OF
three engineers. three water tenders,
three oilers and one storekeeper, ana ana
the inspectors are Of the opinion that
If Chief Engineer Herlihy had called
this force on deck to man the boats
many more lives would have been s,
saved. ssg,..5
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Collector of the Port Stratton Of San
Francisco has received copy of a let
ter addressed by Secretary of the
Treasury Gage to Attorney General
aGriggs recommending that all Chi
nese women in that city who are be-
lieved to be held In slavery be arrested
and taken before the courts to test
their rights to remain in tafs coun-
try. Chinese Inspector Damn, to whom
the letter was referred, says that he Is
undecided as to the feasibility Of such
a method. but that he will cooperate
with the state authorities in any move
ment that he may be made to suppress
the slave traffic.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
Al RIVER or FLAMES.
Burning OIL Sweeps Down ON
Sleeping village.

burning OIL sweeps Down ON a
Sleeping village.
New York, March &C. A river OF
flaming Oil swept down upon the little
village Of Glen Gardner, N. j., willis
its Inhabitants were asleep yesterday
morning and reduced eleven buildings,
stores and residences, to ashes. Tho
confiagration was noteworthy in char
acter and it its origin. The village was
on the line Of the Jersey Central rail-
way. An immense freight train was
coming east at $3.50 a. m. II was COM
posed Of string of cars and eighteen
tank cars. High above the viliageeth
tracks of the railway run along the
side of the mountain. They decline as
they approach the village. but even AZ
the station are completely above the
level Of the street, which runs to the
depot up a steep incline "A few miles
west Of the village while coming down
the incline around the mountain the
train parted. The engineer on the for
ward part pulled open the throttle of
the engine and tried to race away
from the second section which was in
creasing Its speed every moment. He
managed to keep clear of the runaway
cars until he got opposite the depot,
when the second section smashed into
the first. The first section, composed
Of coal cars, was goind at high rate
of speed and none of its cars were
jolted off the, track. The forward car
of the runaway section, one of the oil
tanks, was hurled on its side across
the track and the oil cars were piled
on top Of 1t In every way. The first
crash caused the Oil in one Of the
tanks to ignite and
The Terrible Hent
caused the tanks to explode one after
another The incline running from
the depot down to the main street
formed q sluice for the burning oil and
it poured into the chief thoroughfare
of the village setting fire to every
thing it touched. Houses, fences, trees,
shrubbery and barns were reduced to
ashes in an incredibly short time. VII
layers awakened by the explosions
rushed from the oncoming flood of
blazing oil carrying children in their
arms Some risked their lives to free
horses, cows and dogs in outbuildings.
but other unfortunate animals could
not be reached In time and We're
burned. Within five minutes after the
first explosion the flowing river Of oil
had reached the Masonic temple in the
heart of the village and ten minutes
later that structure was enveloped in
flames. Then building after building,
all of them frame, took fire as the oil
reached them, and within half an hour
an area 500 feet square was a mass OF
flames From the wrecked cars the
oil also flowed down the incline of the
railway track, making long line Of
fire that destroyed the ties and bet and
twisted the tracks. The. loss is esti-
mated at from 100000 to $4,000.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Queen Alexandra's capacity for self
control was shown when she was taxi
ing one of her incognito excursions
about Copenhagen. A nobleman saw
her entering "bus," and as she was
doing so stout man and two women
forced their way in front Of her, Not
sign Of disapprovai was on her fea-
lures; merely sort of naive surprise.
There was absolutely no comment. AS
she was unknown. she was free to
make an angry protest, but she ruled
her spirit, and was thus a model OF
self-restraint in that hardest Of all
places to avoid impatience-a public
vehicle.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

4 A railroad is actually building from
Sault Ste. Marie to Hudson Bay. It
has long been a dream Of the Cana
dians to have a water route for Win
nipeg wheat through this great bay;
and although that may not be feasible
ON account of the obstructive tactics
OF Jack Frost, the railway line is Ger
tain to bring down to the lake region
great stores of lumber, and-it is said
of iron, copper and gypsum. "A mod
ern seaside hotel on Hudson Bay is
also proposed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
RUSSIA LooosENs UP.
Modification in the Mnnchurian Con-
ventiOn.


vention.
Fekin, March 26. - It is understood
here that the Russian government has
consented to the following modifica-
tons in the Manchurian convention:
First, that Kinchew and Port Arthur
shall not be annexed, but shall be-
leased frcm the Chinese government
as heretofore; second, that Russia will
not Insist upon there being a Russian
resident at Loukden; third, the Chinese,
army will be permitted to maintain,
order in Manchuria prior to the com
pletion OF the Manchnrian railway,
which, while in course Of construction
will not necessarily require the pro-
lection Of Russian troops; and, fourth,
that Russia will forego her demand
that mining and railway concessions
in Magnolia, Turkestan and Kashgara
shall be granted to none but Russian
subjects. Russia stipulates, however,
that none but Chinese and Russians
shall be allowed to undertake such en-
terprises.
In consequence Of these concessions
the Russian government insists upon
the early signature Of the convention.
The Chinese minister at st. Peters
burg thinks that the notifications are
satisfactory, but the advisers Of the
court still refuse to recommend the
ratification Of the convention. Viceroy
Lui Kun vi likewise strongly protests
against reafIirmation. Ii Hung Chang
says that the responsibility for signing
rests with the Chinese minister at St.
Petersburg. The Russians continue to-
threaten to bring troops if China falls
to comply with the demands.
Russians Reta1ke Siding.
London. March 26.-The Sunday Spe--.
calls Tien-tsin correspondent says:
IA new and unfortunate hitch has oc-
Cured in the Anglo-Russian siding
dispute. After both parties had with
drawn, according to agreement, the
Russians suddenly returned to the dis
puted spot and planted flags over the.
territory. They afterward again res
tired, leaving the flags flying"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Marcus Clark, the author OF His
Natural Life" related to a friend that
he had once discovered a French novel
that he considered work OF genius.
He translated 1t into English, and
when Melbourne firm brought it out
publisher and translator were astound-
ed at discovering that he had merely
Englished French translation Of one
Of George Eliot's works.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Because of the depredations of win
ter tourists, one of the most beautiful
private places in Florida has. just
been closed to the public Ivies i'm
ported from historic places in England
and Scotland were dug up by the
roots: rare fish brought at great ex-
lpense from tropical seas were killed
by the throwing of stones into the
pond. and delicate stone carvings were
broken from the fountains and sun
diaIs. We hear much Of the exclusive
ness Of wealth; but it is not more OBJ
noxious than the wantonness and in
lsoIence Of irresponsible liberty
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
WANTED FOR KIDNAPPING.
Authorities Making a Search for q
Prominent Merchant.

Mobile, Ala, March 26 w. IT.
Stevens, aged fifty-f1ve and promi-.
nent merchant of Lucedale, Miss. is
being searched for by the authorities
Of several counties on the charge Of
kidnapping. Stevens is charged with
having kidnapped the thirteen-year-old
daughter Of B. AZ. stearns Of Luce
dale. 1T is charged. that Stevens,
boarded with the family and on
wednesday took the girl to Mobile.
With them was ]. a. Freeman, who
was arrested on the charge Of assisting
in the affair. Freeman says Stevens
and the girl intended to get married,
but up to Saturday night the ceremony
had not been performed so far as Is
known in Mobile. The local officers
went to the place where Stevens and
the girl had been stopping, but they
had left. The father of the girl and a
number of friends are assisting in the
search for her and Stevens.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
GOULD WEALTH.

II Has Had Phenomenal Incrense
Despite Castcllane's Efforts 60 Dis
sfppte 1t.
New York, March %. The Gould
fortune, It is estimated, has increased
from SIS, o00 900. the amount left by Jay
Gould, to SIZE, 100000. This increase is
based on the rise in the value OF the
Gould stocks, The rise has been great
est in Missouri Pacifies, which, valued
on Jan at II, has recently passed
par to 1oOT-s. Texas Pacific in this
period has increased from % to 81,
Manhattan from lis to 127, st. Louis
Southwestern preferred from 40 to 90,
Wabash preferred from % to 80 and
Western Union from 50 to 50.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

A flying wedding recently took place
In a Nevada town. In order to catch
a train, the bride and groom, min
lister and witnesses were all bundled
Into hotel omnibus, and the cere-
mony vas performed while the driver
whipped his horses to the railway sta
ton. 1T was a close squeeze says
the ambiguous report, 'sbut they
caught the train, and everybody was
happy"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
LICKED UP ny FLAMES.
Fire Destroys Hundreds Of BALES OF


Gotten.
Greenville, Miss, March "a. q Fire
which started yesterday afternoon IN
the Greenville cotton compress wrought
damage to the extent Of $loo, 0oo.
Hundreds of bales are still burning.
The compress building and machinery
are damaged to the extent of $4,000
and are insured for $4,000. The cot
ton loss is 1900 bales, valued at $780,
900, covered by insurance. Famed by
the wind which was blowing gale
the fire crossed the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley railroad, DESTROYED New
hope First Baptist church and then
swept into Steele's alley, destroying
seventeen tenement houses and most
of the contents, bringing the total loss
up to 100000 The tenement houses
destroyed were occupied by negroes
who carried no insurance on their
household goods. Several people were
badly burned but none fatally.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
M,KINLEY IN TWIN CITIES.
President May Chnnge the Itinerary
of His Western Trip.

President May 5ChHnge the Itinerary
OF His Western Trip.
washington, March "A. President
Mckinley may change his itinerary
any pay. Chicago a visit during his re-
turn from the Pacific. Charles Truax,
representing the National Business
league, has called upon the president
and extended an Invitation to visit
Chicago. The present plans OF; the
presidential party are to pass over
land as far as Duluth. whence the
Journey east will be continued by the
great lakes to Buffalo. It is possible
however, that the president Will
change his route and come home via
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, stopping at
Chicago and depart for Buffalo via the
lakes from there There is no inten-
ton to slight Chicago, and there Is
every prospect that tho invitation VIII
be accepted.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

A young man in Manchester, N. H..
proposed marriage to lady Of that
city and was rejected. He angrily de-
manded why he was rejected. She
manifested her indignation by emphat-
ically declaring: Because you are just
one degree above a monkey. He
rushed to a mirror, gazed at his reflec-
tion, and perhaps, being convinced
that he bore some resemblance to an
ape, he dashed his fist through the
glass, and fed from the house.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

The Avenue Louise, in Brussels. is
lined with chestnut trees, and an cleo
trio tramway runs along one side. The
chestnuts on that side lose their leaves
in August, then bud, and bloom again
In October; while those on the other
side keep their foliage till near the end
OF the year, and only bloom again the
following spring. 1t is believed that
the electric current Of the tramway,
passing through the ground, affects the
roots and causes this popularity in the
trees
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
cH1LDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
Penncd in the bedrooms of a Burn
ing House.

penncd in the Bedrooms of a Burn
S. ing House.
Davenport, Iowa, March "a Two
children We're burned to death and six
other members of his family are in
hospital as a result OF the burning OF
the home Of John Holland near Milan,
Ill, about five miles from here yester-
day morning. The house caught tire
from a defective fiue and the flames
made rapid progress before they We're
discovered. Hollands father, wife and
six children We're pcnned in bedrooms
All jumped from sccond-story windows
but Willie and Edward, aged five ana
three years. Their bodies are in the
ashes Of the home The others were
burned and bruised except Holland
and a sixteen-year- son, but VIII
probably recover. \
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Cold Brook, Mass, Marcn zS.-Adfs.
Lizzie Naramcre, while In mt Of in-
sanity yesterday afternoon killed her
sfx children at her home. half q mile
from this village and then tried to take
her own life. The children ranged
from ten years to babe of ten months
old. and their lives were taken by the
motled with an axe and . club. she
laid the blood drencfled bodies on tbs
beds two on one bed and the other
four on a bed in another room and
then attempted to take her own HE
by cutting her throat with razor.
When discovered she was In the bed
on which the bodies OF four children
were lying Although she cut a deep
cash in her throat and suffered the
loss OF much blooGs 1t is believed she
win recover.
Frank Naramore. the husband and
father, left his home at the usual
hour yesterday morning to go to work
at a saw mill and at that time his
wife did not attract his attention by
acting strangely. 1t is supposed the
crime was committed shortly after
noon, the discovery being made by
George Tllrasher, an employe OF
grocery store. who visited the Nara
more house at about 2:45 for the pur-
pose Of delivering groceries that had
previously been ordered by Mrs. Nara
more. He was unable to get In the
house by the door and he looked in a
window and: noticed
Blood ON the Floor.
while Mrs. Naramore was lying on
bed. He was surprised also at the abb
sence of the children. whom he was
accustomed to see playing about the
house He returned to the village and
told Of what he had seen. A party was
made up and a hasty visit made to the
Naramore house. An entrance was eff
fected without delay and the mutilated
bodies of the six children In two beds
were found. Mrs. Naramore was alive
but very weak. She was removed to
the village hotel and at a late hour
the attending physicians were confir
dent that she would survive. Five OF
the children were killed by being
struck on the back Of the head by the
back of an an axe, while the baby
was killed with club. Mrs. Naramore
says she fully expected the cash In her
throat would cause her death, and
that when her husband returned at
night he would find all Of the bodies
in the two beds. She appeared ration
I Hast evening, but displayed no signs
of sorrow for the deed she had COM
mitted. although she is unable to give
any reason for killing the children.
When Mr.. Naramore reached the
house he was Frustrated with grief by
the loss Of his family.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
pnoMrsED HER YEARS AGO.

Housekeeper Sues Estate OF E-
ployer for S28.O0O for Damages.
Cleveland, Ohio, March "a. - Mrs.
Margaret Castle has sued the estate OF
the late Capt. J. w. Moore for $4,000,
ayerring that he promised to marry
her thirty-three years ago, but faiied
to keep it. She alleged that the prom
Use was made when she was a school
girl fourteen years old. Mrs. Castle
recently was Moore's housekeeper.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
FROM A HoT PULLEY.

Elevator Fire From Peculiar
Cause Does Damage.
Mayyille, N D., March "a. - The
Northwestern elevator at Murray, six
miles south of here, burned, The ire
caught from hot pulley chain In the
top of the building. There was no
protection and the loss is probably to-
tai, with a large amount of wheat. y
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28

Charles Bellamy has been a fireman
Tor sixteen years on the Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy Roalroad, and has
aever missed trip. During that time
he has travelled 606,s40 miles, and
burned 32,5O1 tons OF coal.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
TO CAPTURE AGGlE.
EN-. FUNSTON UNDERTAKES
DANGEROUS MISSION.
Risks his Life i'm an Effort to Cap
ture the Leader Of the Fiiipinos---.
Goes to the Heart Of the Eneniy'sr
Country with a Small ESCORT
Company OF Trusted Natives Acc
companies the Intrepid Kansas
"a News OF Asuinaldo's Capture Is-
Expected Now Mt Any Time.

Manila, March 26.--The news Of the
capture of Aguinaldo by Gen. Funston
is daily expected. Gen. Funston left
Manila two weeks ago at the head Of
an expedition organized by Gov. Gen.
Macarthur for the express purpose of
capturing the insurgent leader. The
expedition is made up Of trusted ma
tives, under command Of Gen. Funston,
assisted by Capt. John Newton Of the
Thirty fourth Volunteer infantry,
Lieut.. Admire Of the Twenty-seconds
infantry, Lieut.. Mitchell of the Forth
eth volunteers and Surgeon Major
Harris
The expedition was conveyed by the
gunboat Vicksburg and the cruiser
Albany to a landing place on the east.
coast OF Luzon, north Of Baler. From
the landing place Funston had six
days march inland before reaching
Aguina1dos hiding place. It is believed
that the Kansas general has already
carried out the details Of his plans.
Gen. Funston's present attempt to-
capture Aguinaldo is the most danger
GUS Of the many daring projects he
career in the Philippines. He, is stalk
ing his freedom and perhaps his life,
for he has gone into the heart Of the
enemy's country with no other escort
than four American officers and a com ~
pany of F'ilipinos. upon whose faithful
ness his liberty depends.
Insurgents Surrender.
Manila, March rs. - In the province;
OF Cavite four insurgent, officers and
So men with Sc rifles have surrendered
to Lieut. Col. Frank D. Baldwin, Of
the Fourth United States infantry, and
/ sergeant and 10 men. with 16 rifles;
to Col. Walter S. Schuyler of the For
ty-sixth volunteer Infantry. The at
tendance at the Evangelical church
services in Manila is not diminished.
Professionalism is spreading rapidly In:
the province Of Pampanga.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
CRUSHED TO DEATH. /

nor HE Accident in Mine Near Fort
William, Man.
Winnipeg, March 24-News has been
received here of fatal accident at
the A. ]. mine, near Fort Williams.
While placing boiler In position at
the mine James Hammond and John
McGrath were both accidentally
killed. being crushed to death by the
heavy boiler. James Hammond was
one OF the best known men in the
district. He was one of the pioneer
miners and interested in the Ham-
mcnd reef gold nine which was named
after him.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
BELONGED TO GOD.

Eccentric Womnn's Reason for Not
Accepting Payment for oil on Her
Land.
Columbus, Ohio. March 23.-Rebecca
BlakesIey, an eccentric maid living
near Findlay. has been prevailed upon
after long refusal to accept share OF
the royalties for oil taken out OF land
IN which she had an interest. The
amount due her had accumulated un-
til It exceeded $4,000. She contended
that the oil belonged to God and not
to her.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
Na,r;ciae Goes to Prison.

st. Joseph, Mo-. March 24.-Thomas
Il Ramsey, a merchant at Sabetha,
Kan. was liven life sentence for the
murder OF his aged mother a year ago.
The evidence was circunstantial. He
protested his innocence
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
pEsEnTED Ills CHILDREN.

An Aral, PedIIer Fails to Return for
tl,e Children lie Left in Sargent
COnfty. gF
German, N. d., March "a. Five
months ago peddler left three chill
dren to be boarded at the residence OF
John Murach, in the northwestern part
of Sargent county. The man has not
since been heard Of. The children are
Arabs, aged 10. and years respect
lively, one being a girl.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
GOV. Alien Coming Home.

San Juan, P. r., March 24.-Gov. AL
len will sail for the United States the
first week in April to confer with Pres
ident Mckinley in regard to Porto
Rican affairs, including question OF
road building and tariff.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
.-re.t.a fnr Rmrglnrs.

Fargo, N. D.. March "a. - Ed Lee,
who was arrested on the charge OF
burglarizing store at Tower CITY,
pleaded guilty. Sentence was post
poned till some men whom Lee had
formerly worked for could TESTIFY as
to his character. Lee says he was in
a Northern Pacific sand house when
the real robbers came along and d.
vided the booty with him to avoid ex-
rosilre
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-03-28
WEST POINT CADETS.
Four Applicants From Minnesota
Pass the Exnmi nation.

Pass the Examination.
West Point N. T., March rs. ~ The
superintendent has received from the
war department the names Of all the
candidates who were examined at the
various posts throughout the country
regarding their qualifications for adj
mission to West Point as cadets. Out
of .214 examined 104 passed successful
Nv. Those from Minnesota are w. a.
Howard. w. FL. Dodds, Jr., r. w. Case
and B. H. Williams.