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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, O., Oct. 19-Don Gar
land. a brakeman of this city. was killed
at Bradford this morning. In trying to
put a lantern in the rear of the engine
tender he fell under the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20
Fractured Skull Caused Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 19.-As the result of
a large limb falling on him, last Friday.
while chopping down a tree, William Ander-
son, prominent farmer living east of this
city. died to-day He suffered a fractured
skull at the base of the brain.
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LIGHTED FIRE WITH GASOLINE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, Oct. 19.-Nelson Curnutt
tried to start a fire in cook stove with
gasoline at his home in Big Springs. this
county. The liquid fell on some live Goals
in the stove and ignited with flash. The
can Of oil caught fire and exploded and Mr..
Curnutt was immersed in the burning liquid
His clothing caught fire and he was so
badly burned that he died within a short
time.
The residence ignited and burned to the
ground together with most of the contents
Mr.. Curnutt was fifty years old and left
a widow and six children.
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Funeral of Columbus Brockenbrough.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

6recial to the IndianapoIfs Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Oct. 19-Ths funeral
OF Columbus peterborough. who sue
cumbed last night to injuries received in a
runaway, will be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock from the family home
on South Ninth street The Rev. Walter
d. Cole. Of Trinity Methodist Church, will
offlciate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

CHICAGO. Oct. le.-H. S. Garfield. writer
and newspaper man, committed suicide last
night at the West Chicago Sanatorium by
cutting his throat with razor while tenn
porayily insane. --- -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-20

Hannah believes that more than 100000 He
brews embraced Christianity during the
nineteenth century.
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Were offered High Wages i'm PennsyI-
vania, but Did Not Get What
They Expected.
LABOR LAW DISREGARDED
EVIDENCE COLLECTED BY THE CON-
MISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION.
Copy of an Advertisement That Was
Printed i'm Welsh Newspapers-W.
Ii. Wilson's Warming.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Evidence has
been collected by the Bureau of Immigra-
ton, Department of Commerce and Labor.
of systematic and extensive violation Of
the contract labor law. Commissioner Gen.
eral f. p. Sargent has submitted the evil
dence to the Department of Justice and has
requested the attorney general to insti-
tute proceedings against the alleged viola
tors of the law.
The case in hand involves hundreds OF
men, many of whom already are in this
country. Others are en- route to the United
States and expected to arrive in a few
days. Forty men who arrived in Phila-
delphia yesterday on the steamer Haver-
ford are being detained as contract labor
ers. and many others are expected on a
steamer of the White Star line due at New
York in a day or two.
The men are Welsh coal miners and
came to the United States under an alleged
agreement to work for the Ellsworth Coal
Company, of Ellsworth. Pa. They were
induced to come to this country by a firm
in Pontypridd, South Wales. their atten-
ton being attracted by the following ad-
vertisement inserted In several Welsh news
papers:
"Wanted-3,oo0 miners in America, State
of Pennsylvania: timbermen, filters, ma
chinists and halyers; wages from 16 to %
shillings per day Apply Jones Brothers,
Craig postoffice. Pontypridd. South Wales. .
Evidence, both oral and documentary.
discovered by the immigration inspectors
at Philadelphia. indicates that many miners
came to the United States under an agree
ment to work for the Ellsworth Coal Com
pany at stipulated wages. Jones Brothers
were Welsh agents of the company and 10
many of the immigrants they gave cards
guaranteeing them work with the COM
pany at wages stated in the agents adver-
tisement. The situation OF some of the
imprisoned miners, is serious. Many of
them have requested the Bureau of Immi-
grafton to send them back to Wales as,
they say, the agreement under which they
came here has not been kept. A majority
of the immigrants were Obliged to sell their
personal effects to obtain money with which
TO come to the United States and a few OF
them were induced to dispose of places OF
business which previously had enabled
them. in part. to support their families.
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New Pianos. sls and uR wulsonnarA
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08
Earth's Nearest Neighb0r.

The minor planet named Eros
was first observed by Witt of the
Urania Observatory, in Berlin.
After having disappeared from
view for more than a veer, the
planet was recently re-discovered
by Prof. Ling of Chamberlain OBJ
servatory, Colorado. It has the
distinction Of being the earth's
nearesS ne1ghbor in the solar sys.
tenn. Years ago golden grain belt
beer was discovered, and has since
had the distinction of being a
most nourishing and delicious
drink. IF you don't know the
merits of this beer, get case and
learn to know its value. Order of
ygur dealer or be supplied by Fred
s. Hazen, Bemidji.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
County Commissioners Meet
Monday and Re.district
County. y

- The board of county commits
sioners met in annual session
Monday, but owing to the recent
county division was unable to
transact business, Commission
ers Gallagher and Hoist not being
allowed to act, they being resi-
dents Of Clearwater county, and
the absence of Commissioner
McDougald in Wisconsin, no
quorum was present. Mr.. Nc
Dougald returned Monday even
ing and Tuesday morning the
board reconvened with quorum
present. At this time the ques-
ton Of redistricting the county
for commissioner districts was
considered with the result that
they have established the follow,
ing districts: ....&. II. 3.
First-Village> and township of
Bemidji- .e~@.,.rc
Second -Blackduck, Summit,
Hornet, Langor, Coromont, Town
1870, and all north to the Rainy
River and west to Range "a. ~
Third-To retain it's present
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08

Mrs. S. N. Reeves, where he
died Dec. 31st, 1902 at the ripe
age of Y years, mo-, "A days.
This is the first break in the
family chain in 55 years of mar
ried life. Mr.. Day was best
loved by those who knew him
most intimately. He was a loyal
citizen, q faithful companion and
a kind and loving father.
He leaves a wife, 9 children
and many friends who mourn his
loss. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. u. A. Foster
at the house. The G. A. Il. and
Ladies Circle also took part in
the service. The family have
the sympathies of the entire
community in their af1liction.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08
Death of Zad0ck Day.

Zadock Day was born in st.
Lawrence Co., New York, Oct. Z,
1926.
He was married to Jenett Cha
bin July Sd, 1847-to them were
born foar sons and five daugh-
ters. In 1860 they moved 10
Johnston County, Iowa. In 1865
he answered his country's call
enlisting in the 18th Iowa Infan-
try. In 1875 he moved with his
family to Cottonwood Co., MINI.
He has resided in Bemidji since
June 1901, with his daughter,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08

of Clearwater county.
Fourth--.Turtle Lake, Nebish
Haglai, Northern, Town 1902.
Town 151 .32 and Town 1870 and
81. -
Fifth - Turtle River, Frohn,
Port Hope, Town 1880 and 81,
Town 1890 and 81.
Last night the cheirmen of the
various towns comprising the
Fourth and Fifth commissioner
districts met at the court house
and elected two new commiss ion.
ers. E. B. Anderson, of North.
ern, and O. A. Johnson, of Turtle
Lake, were chosen from the
Fourth and Fifth districts re.
spectively. Considerable ballot
ing was done, it taking ten bal
lots to elect Mr.. Anderson and
eight to elect Mr.. Johnson,
The following chairmen were
present and took part in the elec.
tion: Northern, E. B. Anderson;
Turtle Lake, Chris Christensen;
Haglai, J. P.Lyons; Nebish, Hans
Oracle; Frohn, Nelson Willett
Turtle River, Frank Snyder; Port
Hope, Peter Maule; Village OF
Turtle River, J. O. Johnson; Vii
lage of Tenstrike, Joe Carter.
f. o. Sibley is the chairman
of the new board.
At the session this morning
the matter of the county print
ing for the ensuing year came uI
and the Bemidji Pioneer was
named as the official paper in
which the proceedings, inan
cial statement and delinquent taa
list should appear. ...'..-.....
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08
Harness Shop.

Frank Longcoy wishes to announce
that more than ever before Is prepared
to favor his patrons with the best In
the line of harness and sadlery. Mr..
Longcoy's long experience In the husi-
ness makes him among the foremost
harness men in the country, and any
one wishing anything In his line can
not miss getting good service by CALI
ing on him.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08

ROOMS FOR RENT. Mrs. J. e.
Hendrickson has furnished rooms to
rent over the new meat market to be on
Beltrami avenue one door south of
Coleman's store. These rooms are
we'll furnished and will be found clean
and neat, as well as reasonable In
price. Soft
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08
PRAISES BEMIDJI
The Editor Of the Wanda Pho
neer Press Greatly Pleased
"#z. with our City.

|
ed a pleasure trip to the northern
part of the state last week, hav-
ing started for Bemidii, Beltrami
county, last Thursday noon, on a
visit to the Rev. DR.. Broomfeld,
of that city, at whose home we
were most pleasantly entertained
from Saturday to Monday last.
returning home on Tuesday.
In taking trip to northern
Minnesota one views a most
strangely interesting and indus
trious portion of our state, tt
here where the pine grows and
where numbering is the chief oc-
cupation. In these forests one
does not see the modern resi-.
dence like that Of the prairies Of
southern Minnesota, but rather,
the old time log cabin. The peo-
pie who occupy these huts cher
ish them very highly and make
them nearly as comfortable as an
ordinary frame residence.
A new pine numbering indus
try is just being established at
Bemidji. A large saw mill is
now under construction at that
place and when completed will
employ 500 men. Bemidji is an
American town so far as the ma
tionality Of the people there are
concerned, and is rapidly becom-
ing one of the foremost cities in
the state. 1t is the county seat
of BeItrami county and has a pop.
ulation of about three thousand.
It is estimated according to past
statistics that the population will
increase to ten Thousand within
the next three or four years.
\ Beniidji is u tielightful summer
resort. It is located on Lake
Bemidji, which is nearly three
miles wide and nine miles long,
into which the Mississippi river
flows on the southwest and emp
ties on the east central side. Be
midi is located in the midst of
evergreens, and makes a very
beautiful appearance even in win
ter times. That the northern
part of the state is the coming
bread basket of Minnesota-far-
ming and manufacturing-is a
matter of fact. People who have
taken up land there are sure of
success. First they take in the
lumber harvest, then shift into
agricultural industries. Vegeta-
bles grown there the past year,
in size and quality, by far sur
pass those grownin the southern
part of the state. Northern Min
nesota has been favored with ex-
cellent railroad service for the
travelling public. Passenger
trains are always on time and
very comfortably furnished with
sleeping berths, upholstered
chairs and seats. This is espec-
tally true of the Northern Pacific,
from st. Paul to Brainerd, on
the route to Duluth, and of the
Minnesota & international road
from Brainerd to Bemidji, on
which routes the writer enjoyed
these modern accommodations.
All in all, the trip was a very
agreeable one, and greatly en-
ioyed.-Wanda Pioneer Press.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08

Sleds for boys and girls just
arrived with the sleighing. Bright
new and cheap at Petersons. AZ
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-01-08

FOR SALE-A lot in Nymore. In
the best location in the site. A bar
gain. Call at this Office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
QUEER TANGLE OVER
STATEHOOD BILLS
IN SENATE
Threatened Boycott of Those
Who Oppose It-Disposi-
ton Manifested to Play
Omnibus Statehood and
Eight Hour Bills Off
Against Each Other.
rom Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
statehood fight seems to have devel-
oped into one Of those cases of which
the senate annals are full, where there
Is material difference between the
number of members who would actual
ly vote for certain policy on roll call
and the number who desire q chance
to do so. Enough senators to hold the
balance of power in this contest in
their present state of feeling hope to
be relieved in this session from having
to vote against the omnibus bill.
Nearly every Eastern Republican is
receiving letters and communications
which make 1t highly embarrassing
for him to vote against the statehood
bill. Former residents of senator's own
states have gone into Arizona and
New Mexico to settle, and they are
now bringing pressure to bear on
their relatives and neighbors at home.
In many instances they have invested
money in various enterprises for these
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
NEXT CABLE IN
THE PACIFIC
United States, Holland and
Germany May Cooper
ate to Lay 1t.
From Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12.-The
next submarine cable Of world inter-
est will doubtless be south Of our pos
sessions in the Pacific and probably
will connect with them at Guam. This
new system, if carried out, would re-
quire the cooperation Of the Dutch
and German governments. The plan
would be for the Dutch to connect
Java, in their East Indies, with the
Westernmost island Of the Caroline
group, and for the Germans to carry
a cable from the Caroline island to the
eastern extremity of their possessions
at Bonham island, in the Marshall
group. The connection with our cable
at Guam would doubtless be made from
the point in the Caroline islands where
these two cables meet.
Such a line would have immense
strategic as we'll as commercial ad-
vantages, since the Caroline islands
contain many good harbors and bases
for naval operations and naval re-
serves. To know what is going on In
there by cable would at times be Of
the utmost value, even in the alb
sence of conditions which warranted
the controlling government from shut
ting off the transmission Of informa-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
SECRETARY MOODY
HURT IN RUNAWAY
Badly Bruised by Jumping
From Carriages Strange
Coincidence.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 12.-Secre-
tary Moody was driving from the sta
ton here today in a carriage contain
ing, besides himself, Senator Hale,
Supt. BrOwnson and Lieut.. John
M. POier, the superintendent secre-
tary. AS they entered the academy
gates the marines presented arms and
a bugler blew blast, which was too
much for the nervous horses. One Of
them Jumped to one side, slipped, fell
and broke the pole. In an instant the
horses were off and beyond control
The team was headed directly for the
river, and seeing the danger Of drown
ing, Secretary Moody leaped from the
carriage and fell heavily upon his face
The driver at that moment managed
to throw the horses toward the officers
quarters and halted the team without
injury to the remaining passengers. 1t
was discovered that the secretary was
bruised, his nose was SCARED and he
was considerably shaken up 1t is
stated positively that he was not seri-
ously injured He refused to allow
himself to be carried into the COM
mandant's house and insisted on walk
ing to a bedroom, where he was put
to bed. Secretary Moody insisted on
coming down to attend the reception
which had been arranged in his honor,
but the doctors forbade this, holding
out, however, the promise that he will
be all right tomorrow.
1t is a curious coincidence that the
horses attached to the secretary's own
departmental carriage in Washington,
Immediately after he had left it to
take the train for the academy, be-
came startled and one of the horses
jumped, slipped and broke the carriage
tongue, so that only skillful manage
ment prevented runaway.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
STOCKMEN GATHERING
FAST AT KANSAS CITY
Enumeration of Bills That Congress VIII
Be Urged to Pass.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 12.-What
promises to be the greatest gathering of
stockmen ever held in this country will
be on here tomorrow morning. when Pres
ident John w. Springer calls to order
the sixth annual convention of the Ma
tiOnal Live Stock aSsocia ton All dav
today and far into the night delegates and
visitors poured into the city. Among
the first who arrived were Frank NJ Stew.
art, secretary of the South Dakota Wool
Growers association; Peter Jansen. of
Nebraska, and j. w. Martin, of Wiscon-
sin.
President Springer denied that he was
q candidate for United States senator
from Colorado. as reported from Denver
In the four days Of the convention bus
mess OF Importance to the live stock in
dustry will be considered. 1t is expected
that steps to induce congress 10 ma &C
measures which the association caused to
be introduced will be taken. Among
them the measures are the GrosvennT
"anti-shoddy BILL a bill providing for a
classified census of live stock and agri~
cultural statistics, a resolution amend
ing the shipping laws by extending the
limit for unloading stock from twenty
eight to forty hours, a resolution providing
Tor the Improvement of the breeding of
horses for general purpose use, and the
amendment Of the ElkinS bill to amend
The interstate commerce act so as to give
The commission power to enforce its or
ders and DEGREES.
1t is generally conceded that President
springer and Secretary Martin will be re-
elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
REMOVING COAL DUTY
FOR POLITICAL
BUNCOMBE
Administration Decides That
Tariff Must Come Off, but
a Minnesota Congressman
Says This Won't Help the
People Very Much.
From Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12-For
political buncombe the administration
has resolved to legislate the duty off
anthracite coal. At a meeting between
Senator Aldrich, President Roosevelt
and Speaker Henderson at the White
house 1t was resolved that something
must be done to take the wind out of
the sails of the Vest resolution for
free coal. Aldrich argued against any
thing that would be the beginning Of
tariff revision, and it was finally
agreed that drawback would avoid
this. This will be a bill to refund all
the duties collected on coal imported
from foreign countries. The ostensible
purpose is to relieve the coal famine.
Whether this will be the result is
doubted by the members Of the Mime
sofa delegation. One Of them said to-
night
What will this bill accomplish? At
best it will take off say so cents a ton
from coal. On most grades Of coal it
will be about 81 cents. With coal SELL
ing all the way from $12 to SIS, what
difference will this make? If foreign
coal were coming at this time it would
be here now. 1t is not a difference of
so cents ton which will relieve the
present coal famine. If coal had been
on the free list long ago the result
might have been different. There might
then have been no coal trust to corner
the supply and no combination of rail-
roads to conspire to keep up prices
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
CAPT. G. C. WHITNEY
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
State Expert Printer DisproVes Old
Saw-A. N. Dare Will Succeed Him.

The old saying that few oficeholders
die and none resign was shattered
some yesterday.
Capt. Charles G. Whitney, state ex-
pert printer, yesterday rendered his
resignation to the state printing COM
mittee. The committee, which consists
Of Secretary of State Hanson, Treas
urer Block and Auditor Iverson, en-
deavored to persuade Capt. Whitney to
serve another term, but without sue
cess.
The best Capt. Whitney would dc
was to promise to remain in Office I'M
til May 1. Capt. Whitney has held
the office for three terms, being first
elected in 1895, and giving excellent
satisfaction. He wall retire from pol
1tics and devote himself to private
business.
A. N. Dare, of Elk River, was Sc
iected by the committee as seuccessor
to Capt. Whitney. Mr.. Dare is prac-
teal printer, and since 1875 has con-
Quoted the Elk River Star-News. He
has served three terms in the lower
branch of the legislature, and in the
session of 1899 was speaker OF tfa
house. Mr.. Dare will enter upon his
new duties May i.
The salary of the state expert print
er Is $2,1O0 per year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-13
SAYS ORE SAMPLES
WERE sailed"
Shrinkage Of S., 100000 AL
legged in a Mining
Suit.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1.-THE Strait
ton Independence company Qimited)
today filed in the United States court
a suit for 100000 against the execu-
tors and trustees of the Stratton estate
and also against 1. Harry Stratton,
heir-at-law.
The complaint alleges that at the
time the mine was sampled prepara-
tory to concluding the sale, which had
been negotiated through the Venture
corporation, of London, the samples
were "salted" so that the amount of
ore, according to those samples, was
valued at 100000, when in reality the
ore in sight was worth only $4,000, 900
or less. 1t is alleged that the sacks
of samples were opened and sprinkled
with rich ground up silvanite.
The Venture corporation will also
bring a similar suit declaring that it's
expert, c. A. Ruckard, was deceived
by the sailed ore and the individual
stockholders will bring actions for the
return of their. money, alleging that
they were induced to purchase stock at
IS, SO and SIS, which In reality was
not worth such prices.