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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-29
HELPED KILL THE RENDERS.
Oregon Man Says He Is One of til
Twelve Men Who Lynched Them.

Twelve Men Who Lynched Them.
Albany, Or, Aug. Is. Cornelius
stone, who lives near this city, has
made the extraordinary statement that
he was one of twelve men who killed
the celebrated Bender family in Kan
sas in 1873. Stone makes a detailed
confession in which he says that the
dozen men were thoroughly convinced
Of the guilt Of the Benders. and tells
how the father, mother, son and
daughter were lynched. The bodies
were buried, he says, near the Bender
tavern. Stone is seventy years old and
a leading citizen Of Lynn county. He
makes the confession in order to set
at rest the recent stories that the
Bender family was alive, and had been
discovered in Colorado.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-29
CONDUCTOR BLUNDERED.
Fourteen Persons Seriously Injured
I'm N Collision,

indianapolis, Aug. 27.-F'ourteen per-
sons were more or less seriously injured
in collision between a Greenfield in
terurban car and a. train on the Belt
railroad yesterday. The conductor
motioned the motorman to come ahead
at the crossing. A freight engine with
dozen cars was approaching and as
the electric car reached the center OF
the track the freight cars struck it and
threw it to one side. The electric car
was practically demolished. The mo-
torman was badly injured.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-29
ULTIMATUM OF constants.

Letter From the French Amhnksa-,
dor Demanding Prompt Settlement
of Claims. q
Constantinople, Aug. 25.-The French
ambassador, Nj. Constans. sent letter
to the sultan personally. informing
him that he would leave Constantine
Die with the entire staff Of the embas-
sy If the matters in dispute were not
settled Immediately. The letter has
the nature Of an ultimatun. 1t accords
the sultan the briefest delay within
which to comply with the demands.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-29

During the famous Douglas and Lin
coin debate and subsequent campaigns
the point was frequently brought out
by the supporters Of "the Little Giant
that Mr.. Lincoln had served only a
single term in Congress, but that Sem
ator Douglas had enjoyed for years
national reputation. This point, says
a writer in Lippincott's. was urged in
heated discussion between an ardent
supporter Of Douglas and German
voter who favored Lincoln. Finally the
former, thinking to overwhelm his OPP
ponent, said: who is this Lincoln,
anyhow? Nobody ever heard of him
until Senator Douglas brought him into
notice by holding joint debate with
him. SepataS Douglas, onathe other
har i gfsaf stat esfha1 Why. he
hassAad his eye on the presidential
ar the last ten years." 'Vot is
dot you say?" was the reply. "You say
Meester Dooglas have hat his eye on
der president chair for ten years.
Eyes, that is just what | said, " Well,
you shoost tell Meester Dooglas IL he
will keep his eye on dot chair shoost a
leedle vile longer he will see old Abe
Lincoln sitting down in it. This closed
the debate. amid roar ef laughter
from the bystanders.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-08-29

The Rochester Theological seminary
may be removed to New York In the
near future, plans to that end being
under consideration by the president
and trustees of the Institution. The
reasons for the proposed removal, as
stated by President Strong, are that
modern tendencies toward the great
cities make it necessary for institu-
lions OF learning to seek large center
because of the superior opportunities
in reach OF students, and also the fact
that large part of the support of the
Rochester seminary comes from New
York City.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
EUROPEAN MISSIONARIES WIT
MESSED EXECUTION OF con-
$50 .DEMNED BOXERS.

PEKIN, Feb. 27-The execution OF
Cinnamon in accordance with the de-
mands of the powers took place here
in the presence of ten thousand peo-
pie.
All European officials were absent.
the legations not wishing to appear to-
gloat over the fallen adversaries. Mil
itary officers, however. and the sol
diers of the powers were in full evi-
dence.
Many white missionaries witnessed
the execution.
The condemned men met death.
stoically. One blow severed the head
from the body.
1t is now understood that the cry for
blood will cease.
The ministers held a meeting and
determined not to demand any more
executions.
Reports today from some of the prov
inces show that the famine is getting
a strong hold on some parts of China
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
OUTLAWS FRIENDS
Have Never for an Instant
Ceased to Torment the
MiIlionaire----Their
latest Crime.

OMAHA, Feb. 27-The troubles OF
the Cudahy family are not over.
An attempt was made today to burn
down their beautiful mansion.
For the third time the handsome
residence has been set on fire, since
Mr.. Cudahy announced he would pay
$25 900 for the conviction of the men
who had kidnapped his boy.
Since that time he has been in re-
ceipt of all kinds of threatening letters,
SO has his wife and the members of the
family. Mrs. Cudahy has been in a
condition approaching mental prostra-
ton, so violent have been the threats
of the bandits.
Special officers have been employed
to guard the house day and night. The
children have been watched closely and
eye of a protector has been on them
wherever they went.
Every effort has been made to compel
Mr. Cudahy to withdraw the reward.
The fire today was of a mysterious
origin and was put out before any great
damage was done. None of the SER
wants are suspected Of completely with
the kidnapers.
Kidnapers Want to Compromise.
OMAHA, Feb. 27-It is reported to-
day that Mr.. .Cudahy received an Of
fer from the kidnapers to return to him
$1,000 of the $685. he paid them if he
will stop the search for them.
Mr.. Cudahy declines to discuss the
story one way or another.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
CHARLES LEHAN HAS BEEN RE-
LEASED AFTER A LONG M
PRISONMENT IN MEXICO.

CHIHUAHUA, Feb. 27-Charles
Lehn, who was arrested and confined
in the Jimenez Jail for alleged COM
plicity in the robbery of Wells Fargo
at Escalon wnen Krug made his es-
cape with $4,000, has been released
upon his own recognizance, but is not
permitted to leave the town. He win
be tried as soon as Krug is brought to
this country.
Lehn proclaims his innocence and
believes he is being prosecuted by the
authorities who detain him, but the.
latter will. not acquit him until he can
explain peculiar features Of the case.
The most damaging of these is the
alleged fact that when Krug reached
San Antonio he asked Lehn to deposit
a sum of money in the bank there for
him. This deposit, it is said, was made
in the name of Williams, and in max
ing a deposit for himself Lehn entered.
it in the name of Charles Lane. Why
he should have felt obliged to use as
sumed names in making deposits for
himself and friend when the latter was
hurrying away from Mexico is point
which he must explain. Krug is ex-
pected to be here in Jimenez within a
week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS OBJECTION
TO A HEROIC GUNNER'S PRO
MOTION CRITICISED.

BOSTON, Feb. 27.-Admiral Sampson
is much excited here today over the
sharp criticisms made in congress
yesterday regarding his letter to Sec
retary Long wherein he said in refer
ence to the promotion of a gunner
which had been recommended:
Warrant officers haven't sufficient
refinement to be advanced or pro-
noted
He said the letter was an official
communication and he expressed his
views based on his experience of life
time aboard a ship.
1T was not snobbish," he said. be
cause the gunner was laboring man.
LAS an officer of the navy" he said,
Il am forbidden by regulations to dis
cuss the matter in any way
Yesterday afternoon in the senate
Mr. Morgan severely arraigned Admiral
Sampson for some of the endorsements
he is alleged to have made upon an
of the chief gunner, Charles
Morgan, of the navy for promotion to
the grade of ensign.
Senator Aliens denunciation of Ad-
miral Sampson was sensational.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
WERE THwARTED
Vault of First National Bank
of Garfield. I hio. had a
Narrow Escape
Last Night.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27-Eearly
this morning a daring attempt was
made to rob the First National bank at
Garfield, Ohio.
into the building and attempted to
blow open the big safe with heavy
charges of dynamite.
The powder succeeded in doing the
work, but the explosion was so tre-
mendous that it shook the building.
aroused the police and citizens and
caused the robbers to run without
their booty.
A posse is in pursuit, but thus far
the officials have been eluded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
BUFFALO BILL HAS BEEN SENT
FOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
INAUGURATION.

NEW YORK, Feb 27.--Col. Cody,
(Buffalo BilD, arrived here Yesterday
from his Wyoming reservation and left
this morning for Washing OH.
He comes by request of General Miles
who wishes him to participate in the
inaugural ceremonies, n account of his
former services to the government.
Col. Cody will occrpy prominent
part in the line and has been made a
member Of the recepti'n committee at
the inaugural ball.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
ON A PILGRIMAGE
Many Mysterious Men of
Texas will Journey to the
Far L IF Sandwich
Islands.

The city of FL Paso will be invaded
tomorrow some time after the sun has
set by rowing band of Mystic Shrin-
ers.
There will be 40 of them and i'm
mediately upon their arrival they will
descend upon the Sheldon hotel and
capture it while they hold their
brother Fisher hostage for a good sup
per.
They are on a pilgrimage to Homo
lulu but as a type of the real simon
pure pilgrim they are glittering fail
ures. There is nothing of the monkish
austerity in their demeanor and their
journey is not beset with that tired
feeling-except very early in the morn
ing
They are of the temple known as
Saladin and their distinct tents are
pitched in the basis of Grand Rapids,
Mich. The Texas Shriner is recog-
nized the country over as the man with
the glad hand and the wherewithal to
make joyous the heart of a bachelor
His cry of ''Hella" rings with a warm
welcome and because of it this migra-
tory tribe from the far north set their
feet in the path that leads through the
sands of Texas.
At the present they have progressed
as far as the fair city of Dallas where
they tarried for a short time, refresh
ing themselves with applications of
cold ice water. This evening when the
tocsin sounds forth at the hour OF nine
o'clock they will again shuttle their feet
sumo their journey toward the setting
sun.
All brethren dwelling il this oasis
will go forth to meet them when their
approach is heralded from the railroad
watch tower, and during their short
sojourn here they will be entitled to
everything in sight-or out of it.
At the head Of this oriental brigade
will appear the imperial potentate of
the order, one who rejoiceth in the
name of George B. Winsor. He it is
who ruleth over all the land inhabited
Icy these who decorate their store suits
with the sword and the crescent, and
thereby much honor is conferred upon
him. He is served with the tid-bits of
the table, his drinking f1agon is of the
largest; and the festive fly is never al
lowed to light upon his august nose.
There are others, but he is lit"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
PALMER, OF LIQUID AIR FAME
FALLS INTO THE CLUTCHES
OF THE LAW.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 27.-Edwin
Palmer, of liquid air fame. is in trouble.
His banks in Desplains, Ashley, and
Alexville have closed with liabilities of
eighty thousand dollars.
Palmer was arrested today by the
authorities Of Ashley.
An officer had been looking for him
since Monday. Palmer's bondsmen
say they will pay up and he hopes. to
be free by tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
FAIN ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE VEN
GEANCE OF THE RELATIVES
OF MRS. BURNS.

YUMA, Ariz.. Feb. 27-W. Is. Fain.
an accessory to the murder of Mrs
Burns, who escaped from the officers.
has surrendered to the authorities at
the penitentiary.
He seeks protection from those who
want his life Immediately. He is be
ing pursued by the father, the husband,
and two brothers of the murdered
woman
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
FINEST FRUIT RANCH IN THE
WORLD TO BE ESTABLISHED
IN SINALOA-

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. ga syndi-
cate composed of eastern wholesale
fruit dealers has just completed deal
whereby they obtain a tract of the
finest fruit producing lands in Sinaloa,
containing 1900 acres.
The sum of $4,000 Owill be expended
in improving the property and the
fruit ranch will be made the greatest
in the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
GRAND ARMY VETERANS REFUSE
TO PARADE A M'kINLEY'S IN
AUGURATTON.

NEW YORK. Feb. IA special from
Washington says that General Sickles
announces that the grand army of vet
Grams refuse to parade at the inaugu-
ration because not given the right of
the line for escort to the president, al
though Mckinley asked for them as an
escort
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
DENvER'S MOST NOTED AND BRU
TAI MURDERER HAS BEEN
FULLY IDENTIFIED.

DENVER, Colo. Feb. 27-Al Cohen,
directly accused of striking the blow
that killed Mrs. Short, was further
identified today as the man who as
saulted Miss Annie McAtee last Octo-
ber.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
BUBoNIc PLAGUE
The Disease is Spreading
Rapidly. and Rats Are
Said to be Respon-
sibIe for it.

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 27.-Great alarm
is felt here over the bubonic plague
situation
Seven new cases were discovered yes
terday.
Among the victims were a European
man and woman.
The natives are concealing, so far as
possible, all sickness from the authori-
ties. making it difficult to locate the
cases.
Rats are said TO be responsible for
the rapid spread of the disease.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued this
morning to Chris M. Enriquez and Miss
Marguerite Ysias and Gilberto Monies
and Miss Jacoba Flores.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27

POPULAR WANTS, 10 cents a line,
once; 20 cents line, three times. Six
words to lire.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
NEBRASKA MURDERER FOUND
GUILTY BY THE JURY AND HE
WILL BE SENTENCED.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 27-This
morning the jury in the case of Edward
Gardner, who is on trial for numbering
Herman Zahn, found the prisoner gull
ty and he will probably be sentenced to
death tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
MANY A SLIP TWIXT THE CUP
AND THE LIP AND KITCHEN
Err MAY NOT GET DE WET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-A cable from
South Africa to the Tribune today
says:
Lord Kitchener has prepared plan
to absolutely demolish De Wet.
He proposes to do it today or tomor-
Cronje twelve months ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
BIG NEW YORK BUILDING COL
LAPSED AND KILLED FOUR
WORKING MEN.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA half COM
pleted big building collapsed this
morning.
Four men were instantly killed.
The structure was going up on West
10Th street. At eight o'clock while a
half dozen men were working around
it the building wavered for a moment
and fell, burying four workmen deep
under the debris.
away hundreds began digging to rescue
the bodies.
The foundations were found to be
shamefully weak and caused the build
ing to collapse.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27

Situations wanted. See page :.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
SEVERAL ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES
APPOINTED FOR THE Ell PASO
POSTOFFICE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-George
Gather has been appointed stamper.
Galley Bur and Frank Bird substitute
letter carriers at the Ell Paso postoffice
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27

(Continued on Fourth Page }
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-27
THE MOTHER OF CHIEF JUSTICE
JAMES is DEAD AT SAN AN
TONIC.

Special to The Herald.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27-There is
no session of the appellate court today
owing to the death of the mother of
Chief Justice James.
She was pioneer resident of San
Antonio and leaves many children,
Judge James being the oldest.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-27

Chas. H.. Hinges, the successful jeweler
and optician of this city, was appren-
ticed to learn the jeweler and watch
maker trade i'm Cincinnati, ana was
bound for four years without pay. Dur
ing this time he attended night school
and pursued such studies as would be
of value i'm connection with his future
career. Before his time was COM
pleted his services We're worth as high
as S25 per week, but he lived up to his
agreement To serve without pay and as
result was given every advantage
that his employer could possibly bestow
upon a trusted employe, Next the
young man took a fun course Of optical
study under the best instruction OBJ
tainable, and being fine mechanic,
soon found that he had the friendship
of experts i'm all branches OF his work.
by keeping abreast OF the latest inVen-
tions in the way of tools and machin-
cry, MIR. Hinges learned To DO many
kinds of work that is supposed to be
done only at "A factory, such as convert
ing old key watches into stem wind
ers, cutting the most delicate wheels.
cogs, etc, and he today has probably
the finest and most complete set of
Mr. Hinges has held positions of
great responsibility as a result of his
mechanical ability ana later built up a
large business In his line. This he lost
as result of continuous sickness and
other an fortune, but the foundation
upon which his success had been built
could not be taken from him, and here
Is the point in this whole connection.
lie is not dependent upon anybody TO
get fresh start. lie had what money
would not buy-sldll and knowledge.
This with his set of faithful tools made
him independent at all times when he
had good health, and this experience is
worthy the consideration of any young
man who wants to get start for an
| Independent existence. In the past
/ few years Nh, Hinges has built up a
| fine trade in Salem, and Is today one
of our most prosperous business men.
| one of the cardinal principles of his
success is good work and faithful APP
| plication In even the smallest transac-
tions. AS am optician and watch
maker Mr Hinges stands second TO
none. and The Journal takes pleasure
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-27

thing he could find 60 do. In this way,
after six years he received the degree
of A. Il. at the state University and
three years later the degree of a. NJ.
and I'm 1898 received an LII. u. degree
from willamette University. He was
n deputy Secretary of state under H..
r. Kincaid from 1894 to 1898 and while
I'm that capacity compiled the session
laws of 1895 and 1898 and the election
laws of Oregon; he also wrote and
comriled the historical and blographi-
cal portions of the Secretary of States
valuable reports for the years 1897 ana
1899.
Politically Mr. Martin was raised as
Republican and cast his first vote
for Benjamin Harrison. He believes
i'm civil service extended to state,
County and municipal institutions and
that preferable candidates, regardless
If politics, should be elected to office.
Mr. Martin is the Salem agent of the
Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Conn. and the Royal Exchange Assur-
ance of London, England and is also
agent for number of large estates
having money to loan besides enjoying
"A very good law business, practicing
principally I'm the equity and probate
courts.
In 1898 he established himself In his
profession, forming at first co-partner-
ship with Judge B. T.. Bonham and
Hon. John A. jeffrey and later pur-
chasing Mir. Jenrey's interest I'm the
business forming the present law firm
Of Bonham Il Martin.
The above sketch of Attorney c. F.
Martin, famliarly known as carey
Martin" is interesting because 1t Illus
trates what boy claiming only ordin-
ary ability, but with energy and perse-
verauce can accomplish. Mr. Martin
has no blood relatives, other than a
Younger brother and has been absolute
ly unassisted i'm his struggle for place
i'm our civilization. Yet his struggles
have not embittered him against the
more fortunate and he envies no one
but he will always have a fellow feel
ing for those who are compelled to earn
their living by the more arduous
classes of labor, and The Journal be-
lieves that he will never lose anything
on account of 1t.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-27
OREGON HoNoRs HER SOLDIERS

Besides maintaining state Soldiers
home at Roseburg in a delightful
mountain climate, oregon has given
positions of trust and honor to many,
of the nations noble defenders, One
of the so-called baby soldiers" of the
war of the rebellion has since years
held the position of bailiff of the Su-
preme Court-Hon. Finley Perrine, pri-
vate i'm the gath Indiana volunteers.
He enlisted when only a boy and
served with distinction i'm the same
army corps with the present Governor
Durbin of that state.
Finley as he is known all over the
state can tell a story or swap a Joke
with any man on earth and besides at
tending TO his official duties in most
punctilious manner he Is able to help
the legal profession while away many
duh hour inevitable i'm the routine
of The profession and relieve the strain
on the gigantic intellects of the oregon
bar
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-27

Less than six months ago Mr.. j. l..
stockton, opened the Capital store in
this city, and already that establish
ment has become known as one of the
substantial institutions Of the city Mr..
Stockton Is veteran dry goods man,
and came to the West from Pennsylva-
MIA, his native state, nearly twenty
years ago. lie conducted business In
our sister state OF Washington for sew
eral years, and for the past fifteen
years previous to coming TO Salem he
conducted a large mercantile business
at independence I'm Polk county Mr.
Stockton is recognized as fine judge
of goods, and as "A good buyer which
Is the lxey-n note Of success with the best
merchants I'm the land. Since opening
he has found that his store room was
too small, and has added extensive adj
ditlons by converting the warehouse
into salesrooms. lie is pleased with
his start I'm the Capital city and now
considers himself as a permanent fac
tor in our business and social circles,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-27
HOMES IN OREGON

There is no portion of orssSa .Sa, 3 I
a attrootive ntre t for home as In'' 4
uear rao salem. with exeepuOna.'o a.o y
and church facilities, the ,s,g SIsi
90 u''t tno coast Is being rapidly n1S wv b
Living is cheap and l the 10 lOVsr taet. 20
most healthful one. Thss' ,heaghl
mend themselves to the
'or'rS Fred Hurst, the well,'ADIis rs.Iisl
roiIaS T,5% SIe real estate man, has u '', eosa,l
the Willamette valley for ~ ~ pss Y
Gus years, having for 70 ,bs 'pI rsal 8.
years been engaged 10 'h' elects
iaass $500 nj salem. He IS sS ~, b.
property he handles anu . me tens
il upon his books uhles5 satlsiasl1
sale are reasonable an sa,spressHl /,
MIR. Hurst does not l,',,nnous
10 his old fashioned se,uP a1a saecss>
esty may be attributed I'm 'ss earsst
has attended his busillsSJS Is~S ali ~
He now has on NAM ,ns ghA
fruit. grain and stock la', .,sO pr
he sold at from $3.50 70 or 'l ons.t
He can make terms at a, itS,D me rsn'
10 one-half cash anu ~ of th'
nractically at the option a
pre- pnasW ser Write Fred HuI', ,sr
anHAANNNA0
elsewhere.