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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-31
REFRESHING CHANGE.

REFRESHING CHANGE.
So many of the outside papers,
following the example set by the
Duluth News Tribune, have pub
lished articles on the land office
question prejudicial to Bemid j
as a location for the office, that it
comes as a refreshing change to
have the facts Of the case set
forth in an impartial manner, as
was done in Sundays issue of
the Minneapolis Journal The
Tribune reasons for favoring
Cass Lake are self-evident; but
why some Of the larger city
papers should be content to fol
low in it's wake without looking
into the matter for themselves is
something of a mystery.
The Journal article referred to
a special dispatch from Washing
ton as follows:
In a column article in the
Washington Post Saturday morn
ing the claims of Bemidji people
are set forth. Aside from vari-
Gus facts we'll known to readers
of the journal the intimation IS
made that a snap judgment
was taken when the Office was
located at Cass Lake. On this
subject the Post says:
ssThere are five land offices in
Minnesota. and about year ago
all land around the office at Mar
shall was disposed Of. Not to
abandon an office, it was decided
to move the force from Marshall
to st. Cloud, and the Office from
st. Cloud to Northwest Mime
sofa. This necessitated a Te-ar-
rangement of the boundaries OF
the land districts. At a confer
ence Of representatives Of the
congressional districts affected
with Commissioner Richards,
the boundaries were agreed
upon. The location of the land
Office in the Northern Minnesota
district was to be left open for
the time being. Cass Lake and
~Bemid.ii were the two points de-
string the Office
despite the fact that the loca-
tion was to be left open for q
time, before the friends OF be.
midi had an opportunity to make
any showing of their advantages
an order was issued locating the
office at Cass Lake.
Representative Stevenson
Immediately came to Washing
ton upon the return of President
Roosevelt from his western trip,
and after laying the matter be-
fore him on the ground that the
Office should be SO located as to
give settlers the best accommo-
dations, an order for a rehearing
was made. Commissioner Rich:
ards is said to be entirely impair
tial in the, affair and, like the
president, desires to have the
Office at the most commodious
point.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-31
Advertise in the Pioneer
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS.
Painter Drinks Glass of 1t, Taking
1t to Be Water.

1t to Be Water.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug 80 = Henry
Clausen, a painter working at Sher-
ills Mound, by mistake drank glass
of wood alcohol, which he thought
was water. Nothing much was
thought of it by his fellow worhmen.
as the deadly drug appeared to make
him unusually happy. He kept at
work, but of night became st 9=sF,2z,e
next morning he Was tee i'll to ga=t to
work, and vas hfna1he tn a hospital
in this CT, Wee he died
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-31
Died From Injuries.

Stewartville, Mimi, Aug. 30.-Mrs.
John j. Griffin. who was injured in a
runaway accident on Monday. dle'
from her injuries.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-31
BACK FROM ALASKA.
Senatorial subcommittee Reaches Sc
attic on Return Home.

attic on Return Home.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 30.-Senators
Dillingham; of Vermont, Burnham of
New Hampshire. Patterson of Colo
RADIO and Nelson of Minnesota COM
prising the senatorial party which
went north two months ago to inves-
tigate Alaska's needs. have arrived
here. They will not favor territorial
form Of government for Alaska at this
time, but they think it should have a
delegate in congress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

floor To the right is a large reception
room and to the left banquet room
The Offices for the executive stan occu-
py the remainder of this floor.
The second floor is devoted to two
groups OF bedrooms. one being for hos
pital use. A public promenade is pro-
vided round the dome on the second
floor. with projecting balconies show
ing into the rotunda below. The dome
is vaulted with interesting arches af-
ter the manner of Saracenic work and
the center is occupied with stained
glass light
The building will be executed in stan
and of ivory color. A flight of steps,
at its extreme breadth. about fifty feet.
will lead up to the main entrance and
the latter is enriched with sculpture
groups and statues. A sculptored
frieze is placed around the outside OF
the dome and the wings at the ends are
finished with ornate features.
Mr.. MacLaren designed the staircase
and dome at the state capitol building
and has designed some of the leading
public buildings and residences at Colo
rado Springs and is at present engaged
on plans for the Cragmore sanitarium,
to cost $250.000. He holds a gold medal
and travelling scholarship from the
Royal Academy. London.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION
ACCEPTS NEW IRISH LAND BILL

Dublin. April 1s.-The Irish National
convention concluded last evening. In
two days 1t got through a large amount
of controversial work and emerged. TO
quote T. z. O'Connor. 'scathless and
bonored from test that the wide
world was watching. II was not only
shaping the destinies OF Ireland, but
1t held in Its hand the fate OF the pow
erful British ministry"
John Redmond, replying to an en-
thuslastic vote OF thanks for his chair
manship. declared that the convention
was a credit in every particular to
Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond makes the important
announcement that the amendments
adopted by the convention Will be ac-
cepted at the joint conference at which
Lord Dunrayen. Lord Mayo. Captain
Shawe-Taylor. John Redmond. Will
liam O'Brien and r, w. Russell. will
meet This practically insures the
passage of the Irish land bill. The
delegates returned to their homes to-
night In happy frame of mind, echo
ing John Redmonds parting word:
May the God OF our fathers once again
visit this land with the peace and plen-
ty that are her due"
7. W. O'Connor, summing up to-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

ence with any employe who is not
member OF labor organization by
members OF such Organization.
''Fourth-With due regard to con-
tracts, II Is the right OF the employo
to leave his employment whenever he
secs fit. and it.is the right of the en-
ployer TO discharge any employees when
he sees ut.
"Fifth-Employer must be free TO
employ their work people at wages
mutually satisfactory. without inter
ference or dictation on the part OF tho
individuals or organizations not d.
rectly parties to such contracts.
"Sixth-The employers must be un-
molested and unhampered in the man.
agement of their business and In the
use Of any methods or systems OF pay
which are just and equitable.
"Soventh-No limitation should bo
placed upon the opportunities OF any
person to learn any trade to which he
or she may be adapted.
''Eighth-This association disap-
proves absolutely OF strikes and lock-
outs and fayors an equitable adjust
ment OF all differences between em-
ployers and employees.
THE National Association OF Manu-
facturers pledges itself to oppose any
and all legislation not In accord with
the foregoing declaration"
Numerous other resolutions were
adopted during the sessions. among
them being one condemning the con-
Wet labor system. another commencing
the organization OF non-union men and
another condemning radical unioniBts
and favoring n general organization OF
employers in all branches of the trade.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

days. proceedings. wrote the follow
ing;
This was the day for agreeing on
the amendments to the land bill which
are considered essential. Most OF these
were proposed by William O'Brion
They covered several important ques-
tions. including demands for more lib
eral treatment OF the congcsted dis
tricts and OF the laborers.
"The proceedings were extremely
harmonious There wins an animated
but good-humorcd discussion OF the re-
tention OF an eighth OF cent as a rent
charge, proposed by Mr.. Davitt and
myself the former representing views
in favor OF the NATURALIZATION OF the
land, while ! put forward those of
peasant proprietary. Ultimately res
olution was adopted condemning the
eighth, but retaining technical rent
charge"
One of the most important amend
ments was that proposed by Michael
Davitt. that the principle OF the Ameri-
can homestead law be added TO the
land bill. to Safeguard the peasants
from the results Of improvident bor-
rowing and the operation OF land grab
bers and land jobbers."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
WORLDS FAIR BOARD ADOPTS
PLANS FOR COLORADO BUILDING

Denver. April 21.-Yesterday the Col
orado Worlds Fair board selected the
plans of T. MacLaren of Colorado
Springs for the building to be erected
at St Louis. Eight designs were sub
mitted under the terms arranged at a
conference between the board and the
Colorado chapter of the American In
stitute of Architects.
The terms included a list of the ac-
commodations required at cost OF
$4,000 and provided that the designs
be submitted to Isaac s. Taylor. super
visor Of the exposition buildings at
st. Louis. He recommended that the
MacLaren design be accepted and this
was done.
1t was stated yesterday by the secre-
tary that the board would only be able
TO spend SIS. 900 on the building and as
the plans are for one to cost double
that sum, they will have to be rear
ranged.
The design accepted shows a build
ing in Spanish renaissance. the central
feature being n dome and the ends OF
the building are marked by projecting
wings, with a covered porch the entire
length between.
The first floor shows large rotunda
In the center, under the dome and the
staircase leads from this to the second
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
YOUTSEY'S STORY
OF GOEBEL MURDER

Frankfort. Ky. April 1S.-Henry f.
Youtsey ON Thursday for the first time
told on the witness stand the story OF
the killing OF the late Governor Goebel.
He named James Howard. the defend
ant. as the man who fired the shot
Youtsey said he saw Howard for the
first time n few minutes before the
shooting. Howard had letter sent
him several days before by the witness
at Governor Taylor's dictation.
Youtsey said he took Howard into
Caleb Powers office. which had been
especially arranged for the shooting.
He showed Howard the Marlin rifle,
the bullets and the window from which
the shooting was to be done. He said
Howard asked what he was to get for
the shooting.
What do you want for IT." Youtsey
said he asked. and Howard said he
wanted pardon for killing George
Baker. II told him he could have that
and more. too" said Youtsey.
About that time" said the witness.
"Goebel came In the gate and point
ed him out to Howard and then ran
from the room. As | disappeared from
the steps to the basement | heard the
crack OF Howard's rifle"
81 stayed in the Office OF Assistant
Secretary OF State Matthews" said he.
for few moments and saw Matthews
break open Caleb Powers office and
find the guns that had been left there" ="
Yontsey said that at the time of the
shooting he was private secretary to
Auditor Sweeney. but that while his
political status was not definitely fixed.
It was understood he was to have a
good place under Taylor.
Governor Taylor" said Youtsey.
directed everything we did. We re-
garded him as our leader and he was
morally responsible for all we did. We
knew we had the governor aGd the
pardoning board behind us and we
were not afraid Of punishment for kill
ing Goebel" d"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Fort Logan Military Maneuvers.

Denver. April 1s-MIlitary maneu-
vers on the plan Of the great mobill-
zation at Fort Riley last summer will
be conducted at Fort Logan for ten
days next August. Regular and state
troops will participate and some of
the leading men of the army probably
will be on hand. The exact dates for
the mobilization have not yet been
agreed upon.
The commanding officer of the De-
partment of the Colorado and Adjt.
Gen. Sherman Bell of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard will have charge of the
arrangements.
1t is the plan to have all of the
members of the National Guard in the
camp. The regular troops at Fort Lo-
gan Will also be part of the mobil-
lied force and II is probable that the
government will order a number of
other companies to the post from 9TH
er western forts. This will place sew
eral thousand men In the great prac-
tice camp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
WANT POSTOFFICE
INVESTIGATION

Washington. April 1s.-The indlca-
tions are that organized labor will be-
come party to the affairs In the Post-
Office Department. A special commit
tee of the Central Labor Union OF this
city which has heen secretly investi-
eating the matter. has formulated
charges OF fayoritism, incompetency.
etc. against certain Of the mail equip
ment department of the division.
The charges. which probably will bo
flied tomorrow with the postmaster.
general. allege that the mail bags that
do not conform to the specifications
have been accepted by the chief OF the
division, Col. Thomas p. Graham. Other
charges allege. among other things,
that a worthy and needy white woman
is Disseminated against in favor OF a
negro woman employe there; that tho
forewoman of the sewing room used Of
fensive language toward her subordi-
mates; that when the machine operat-
ors were reduced from 81 per diem TO
$1.75 per diem. the salaries of the su-
perintendent and some OF the other off,
GERS were increased from $50 to 5000
per annum; that the suspension Of one
clerk was Illegal and Of another un-
just. that engineers are worked over
time without compensation: that the
foreman of the Iockshop ia not lock-
maker. and that recommendations for
promotion are not based on merit
Postmaster General Payne said be
thought II was the duty OF newspapers
that acquire evidence of improper ac-
tons of persons In the service to fur
nish It to the department. and aid 10
the investigation now in progress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
MIndanao In.uraent. Active.

Manila. April 1s.-The band which
ralded Surigao. island OF Mindanao,
March 23d. Is practically dispersed.
The troops and constabulary pursued
the men into the Lake Manit country
and defeated them hye times, killing
twenty and wounding many others.
Most of the arms stolen at Surigao
were recovered.
The disorder which recently broke
out In the province Of Misamis. island
Of Mindanao. is spreading. The civil
authorities have appealed for military
assistance. People are leaving the
towns and going to the mountains.
and many are proclajming themselves
rebels. The troops have encountered
and dispersed band Of 400. wound
ing thirteen men.
The government is planning to in
crease the military force at Misamis
and inaugurate campaign. The in
surgents have few arms, but the
movement Is not serious.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
National Guard at St. Louis.

Denver. April 1S.-Adjt. Gen, Sher-
man Bell has given out the list OF Ma
tional Guard officers who will attend
the opening OF the st. Louis Exposi-
sion. They are.
Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell Cole w.
r. Gilbert. Colorado Springs; John I.
Mcdonald. Florence; James ii. Brown,
Denver; d. C. Jackling. Canon City;
Henry ]. Newman. Denver; George II.
Fonda. Boulder: Leonard C. Jones.
Denver: w. c. Newell. Cripple Creek:
w. b. Tnttle. Denver; BARLEY @. Gal
win, Silverton: M. l.. Anfenger, p. d.
Russell. II. Il. McCleliand, Denver:
Frank E. Kimball. Leadville; William
X. Freeman. w. IL. Combs, Denver;
Richard w. Corwin. Pueblo,
The officers travel to st. Louis at
their personal expense. but while In
the city they are to be guests OF the
governor.
At the centennial anniversary pa.
rade on April goth Colorado viii be
specially represented by Sherman Bell
and Col. James II. Brown, who have
been appointed to the staff OF the adju.
tantgeneral Of the United States army,
Gen. ii. c. Corbin. who will be grand
marshal for the occasion
The Colorado delegates, on the re-
turn to Denver. will be the guests OF
President Roosevelt and travel on his
private train.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
Lands Withdrawn from settIemen,

Washington. April 21.-The secretary
of the interior has ordered withdrawn
from temporary settlement or entry. or
other form of disposal, except by
homestead laws. OF lands In Colorado
and new Mexico recommended by the
Geological survey for purposes of irri-
CATION
The lands withdrawn include one
township in the Montrose. Colo. land
district. for the use of the Gunnison
diversion project. one township for the
Grand river survey. Clenwood Springs
district. one township for the Grand
river survey in the Santa Fe. N. NJ.
district. one township for the use Of the
Urton Lake project. in Roswell district.
three townships for the Urton lake
project and three townships for the
Pecos reservoir system in the Clayton
district
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
REHEARING ASKED
ON THE RUSH BILL

Denver. April 21.-Application for a
rehearing in the suit under which the
home rule amendment to the state con-
stitution was declared legal, by the
State Supreme Court, was made yester-
day to that body on the ground that
more than six articles of the constitu-
ton were amended.
The next move that is expected,
though not from the same source, is
an application from a taxpayer secured
for the purpose. for the court to issue
restraining order preventing all elec-
tions being held under the proposition
that the Rush bill is in force and eff
feet.
An election for school trustees for
the city and county Of Denver. who
will have complete control over the
public schools of the whole of Denver,
has been set for May 4th; on May I2th
the new Adams county will hold par
tition election, which is directly the
result of the twentieth amendment.
and on June I'd an election is to be
held to elect twenty-one delegates to
draft a new charter for the city and
county of Denver. under the amend
ment.
. The petition was filed by Attorneys
Harper NJ. Orahood. C. p. Butler and
Charles ]. Hughes, Jr., who represent
former City Treasurer Paul ]. Sours
In the action brought against him by
former County Treasurer Charles s.
Elder. The petition sets forth that
counsel believe that In the former con-
sideration of the case some matters
of Importance were not called to the
attention of the court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
ARRANGEMENTS ALL MADE
FOR M0FFAT, ROAD EQUIPMENT

Denver. April 21.-vice President
and General Manager A. C. Ridgway of
the Colorado-Utah Construction Com
pany. which is building the Moffat
road. returned yesterday from a several
weeks's trip to eastern points for the
purpose of ordering equipment for the
new road Construction plans are now
so Tar under way that operation is in
sight. and arrangements have been
made to have engines and rolling
stock on the ground and ready for SER
vice as soon as the first section of the
line is open for use.
According to Vice President Ridg-
ways present plan, the road will be
In active operation next January. His
contracts with the American Locomo-
tive Company provide that the freight
and passenger engines ordered must be
delivered not later than that month,
and 1t is the intention to operate as
much of the line as will-be completed
at that time.
During his visit to the works of the
American Locomotive Company at
Schnectady. New York, Mr.. Ridgway
approved plans and specifications for
the first lot OF engines to be delivered,
as well as switching engines which
will be used in construction work. The
Moffat road engines will be of the lat
est type and will include many improve
ments which Mr.. Ridgway and his ex-
perts have suggested. intended to ap-
ply to mountain service. The freight
locomotives will be of the consolidation
type, and will weigh exelus-
i've of tender log tons. The
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23

heaviest engines now in use
in the state are the ninety-four-ton Rio
Grande moguls. The passenger engines
VIII be of the ten-wheel type. and will
weigh ninety tens exclusive OF tender
All Will be built at the Schenectady
works.
Mr.. Ridgway arranged for the deliv-
cry OF several built-to-order switching
engines from the same works. which
will reach Denver in July. These will
weigh 10000 pounds, exclusive of ten
der. and will be equipped with pilot.
heavy tank. etc. for road use in track
laying II is not desired to use the
heavy locomotives OF the regular equip
ment on new track. and the engines In
tended for switching purposes after the
road is in operation will be used for
construction purposes at first.
Everything looks as favorable as
we could desire for the rapid compile
tion OF our plans" said Mr.. Ridg-
way. Our orders for equipment were
put in in time to secure prompt deliv-
cries. and specifications and other ar
rangements are Just what we wanted.
We will have the finest equipment of
any railroad in the mountain country.
and with the lowest grades and best
line, we ought to be able to make some
records in mountain operation. find
construction work has progressed as
favorably as could be desired during
my absence The grading work is
booming more than ever. More men
are at work every week and we have
no reason to set back the date we
have fixed for the completion of the
first division of the road"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-04-23
ANTI-ALCOHOL IN
BREMEN CONGRESS

Berlin. April 21.-Mrs. Mary H.
Hunt of Boston, representing the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union at
the International Anti-Alcohol Con-
gress at Bremen, has made the follow
ing report:
THE International Anti-Alcohol Con-
gress that meets biennially on the con-
tinent, is closing its ninth session to-
day. II has been, in the matter of at
tendance and well known persons pres
ent, the most remarkable of any ses-
sion of the Congress. This body of
1,400 delegates. notable in science and
humanity as university professors, or
for their hereditary rank. have come
from fifteen different nations in the
two hemispheres.
1.-TWO schools of thought were repre-
sented: the moderates. who called
themselves the temperate school, and
the total abstainers. who are called the
abstinence school, BY common con-
sent the congress passed no resolutions.
but the applause for the testimony of
science and experience on behalf of to-
tai abstinence showed the moderates to
be in the minority.
"The statement of Dr. August Forell,
one of the foremost authorities in the
world on brain and nerve diseases. that
neltneT science nor experience lur-
nishes evidence to Justify calling alco-
hol food. called out prolonged accla-
nations. The papers read by notable
members OF the congress during these
six days will fill two or three volumes
and soon will be printed for wide dis
tribution.
THE paper on Alcohol and Art by
Professor Berens. director of the Ger
man School of Art at Dusseldorf. was
classic. He said that alcohol, by dull
ing the spiritual aspirations essential
to the greatest work. is an enemy Of
the highest attainment in art
"A paper on THE Scientific Temper
ance Education in the Public Schools
OF the United States by an American
representative (Mrs HunD led to a dis
cussion in which twenty speakers took
part. and nearly every one of them
commended the extension of the Ameri-
can method for the prevention of in
temperance"
In compliment TO the United States.
Mrs. Hunt presided at Saturdays ses-
sion OF the congress.