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The Western news., 1903-08-12
viper's Blood.

The opinion has prevailed among
scientists that the viper which 'resista
tnoculations Of its own venom was ex.
empt because it was accustomed to the
poison. They have found that the blood
contains the same poisonous qualities al
the venom itself and from this. drew
the conclusion. But it has been discov.
cred that in addition to the poison the
blood contains another substance that
neutralizes the toxic principle. To as.
certain the effects of heat upon the poi.
con portion Of viper's blood was heat
cd to $50 Q. and maintained at this
temperature for quarter Of an hour.
Guinea pigs inooulated with this blood
not only did not die. but were proof
against inoculations of fresh blood,
which would, If at first employed, cause
instant death. h.-New York I.adaar.
The Western news., 1903-08-12
Cheap for Cash.

Eight acres of ground mostly in
high state of. cultivation, we'll
watered; 300 fruit trees; comfortable
four-room cottage; goes cheap for
cash. Apply at The Western News
office. - 3O.tf
The Western news., 1903-08-12
A Novei Occupation.

An occupation which does not figure
in labor statistics, nor in the social econ.
omy at least of America, is discovered
In the following advertisement. which
appeared in the Blackpool Times. IN
English newspaper, in the last days .od
1895: young man. ef dark compie4ion,
is prepared to M S3n fherNew Year n
any house In Blackpool between y aud
-. ht1 2dllings each without re-
Gsahmsnta" The explanation Of this
cryptic notice lies, It seems, in . local
supeEstition that the first visitor to q
house IN tho new year. II b happens d
b ef . daJk compilation. bxipgs u
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No Complaints.

Horse Dealer-Well, John, how about
that horse I sold you? Was he quiet
enough?
Undertaker-Well, sir, he did give
as little trouble at first. We put him
In one of the mourning coaches, you
know, and parties don't like to be shook
up In their grief. but we've put him In
the hearse now, and we haven't heard
any complaint 90 far. - Household
Wnrda --7"-.-~s-~z
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Hollow SA0iOtY.

"Oh, ps," exclaimed the dear girl
her sapphire eyes brimming with un-
shed tears, "how can you say that 20
oiety is hollow?''
"Why shouldn't I?'' retorted pa, with
Q coarse laugh that betrayed the fa0e
that he had paid more attention -
making money than to acquiring podah
"Why shouldn't !. when ! have to pay
tho bills for feeding the gang that yoe
have here at your blow outss'-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Western news., 1903-08-12
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insig-
nificant cuts and puny boils have
paid the death penalty. 1t is wise to
have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best salve on earth
and will prevent fatality when Burns,
Sores, Ulcers and Piles threaten.
Only 25c at Bitter Root Drug Co.
The Western news., 1903-08-12

Several years ago large sum Of mon.
" was sent out to China from England
In relief Of IN appalling famine. But
Dr.. Wenyon Of the Wesleyan mission
selated in . recent. speech that he had
discovered in sha91tnng commemora.
tive column, erdcted BY the govern
msnts' authority. On which this British
contFibutioa was calmly set down -
sstributs money.''-Penang Gasetta
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Official Programme.
Montana State Log Rolling Association,
! Hamilton, Montana, August 13-14-15.
THURSDAY P. NJ.

=
Reception of visitors By committee ~
THURSDAY EVENING.
Levy's Electrical Speciality show, illustrated songs,
serpentine Dances ETC., at Opera House, -
FRIDAY. :
$50 a m,-Fat Mems Race, 100 yards 1st $3 2nd s..
945 m-Boys Race under 16), 100 yds, 1s So; I'd s.
1000 m-Wheelbarrow Race, each carry
of $50 pounds weight over, 1st SIS; I'd So.
l015 a. m-Obstacle Race 100 yards against time, 1st
SIS; I'd So.
1000 a m.-Tug of War; 1st SIS.
HOO a. m.-Keg Rolling, 100 yards, 1st So; I'd So.
Above sports will take place Main Street. Contests
open to visitors only.
1:3o m.-Grand Bucking Broncho Contest, 1st chant
pionship of state medal and SIS; I'd $25.
Don't miss this most exciting of all sports.)
Contest takes place in front of grand stand, Fair
Grounds.
$50 p m.-Grand Ball lasting all night, Horticultural
Building, Fair Grounds
500 p n-Levy's Electrical Speciality show illustrat-
ed songs, serpentine dancing, etc at Opera House
Complete change of programme.
SATURDAY.
900 a. m.-Keg Rolling Contest, for only 1st
SO; I'd So.
9:1o a. m.-Grs' Running Race 1st So; I'd 81.
9:20 a m-Women's Running Race, 1st SIS; ID So.
9:3O m.-Obstacle Race, 1st S. I'd So
9:40 a. m.-Fat Woman's Race, 1st 50; I'd 50.
$50 a. m.-Wheebatrow Race, 1st IS; I'd 81.
Above contests open to- visiting women and girls
only. Fair Grounds, in front of Grand Stand.
1880 m.-Competitive Military Drill Contest by Wis
itng Forester teams, 1st $500; ID 500.
Contest will take place of Second and Main
Streets.
1870 p. m.-Log Rolling Contest, s25 I'd $40.
At Mill Pond, West Main Street.. -
The Western news., 1903-08-12

Pennsylvania produces hardware man
afaotures to tho value Of $S88. 600. 90
yearly. which Il equivalent to t7l peP
inhahitant, the avsEags In Great BsaAA
beinr ole and In Germany SO
The Western news., 1903-08-12
FRESH WATER UNDER THE SEA.
Obtained by Divers From Springs Over
laid by Salt Water.

Obtained by Divers From Springs Over.
laid by Saltwater.
The hottest region on the earth's sur
face is OH the southwestern coast Of Per-
sin. Oh the border Of the Persian gulf.
Fer 40 consecutive days in the months
If July and August the mercury has been
known to stand above 100 degrees in the
shade, night and day, and to run up as
high as 1870 degrees In the afternoon.
a.. Eahreiu. in the center of the most
torrid part of this most torrid belt, as
though it were natures intention TO
make the place as unbearable as possi~
BILE, water from wells is something un.
known. Great shafts have been sunk to
a depth of 100. 200, 800, and even 500
feet, but always with the same result
no water.
This serious drawback notwithstand-
ing, a Comparatively numerous popula-
tion contrives to live there, thanks to
oopious springs which burst from tho
bottom Of the gulf more than a,mile
from the shore. The water from these
springs is obtained in most curious and
novel manner. Machadores (divers),
whose sole occupation is that Of furnish
ing the people of Bahrein with the life
giving fluid, repair to that portion of
dhe gulf where the springs are situated
ana bring away with them hundreds Of
bags full Of the water each day. The
water Of the gulf where the springs
burst forth is nearly 200 feet deep, but
these mach adores manage to fill their
goatskin SACKS by diving to the bottom
and holding the mouths Of the bags over
fountain jets-this, too, without allow,
ing the salt water of the gulf to mix
with it. The source CT these submarine
fountains is thought to be in the hills
Of Osmond, 400 or 500 miles away. Be-
ing situated at the bottom Of the gulf,
it is q mystery how they were ever dis
covered, but the fact remains that they
have been known since the dawn Of his.
tory.-Publio Opinion.
Some Famous Salliea.
Great men have been guilty Of pun
ming, and some of the most famous o.
these sallies have come down in history;
There is something melancholy about
the pun of DR.. Thomas Browne who
having unsuccessfully courted lady
and being challenged to drink to hel
health as had been his wont. replied
II have toasted her many years. but
cannot make her Browne, SO will toas
her no longer. 50
Sydney Smiths jest at the expens
If Mrs. Grote had the salt of malice il
it She was famed for i'll taste in dress
snd as one day she swept by in an ex
sraordinary headdress Smith pointed he
cut to a friend. saying, "That is tn
origin Of the word 'grotesque. d"
Mrs Grote, however. had her re
venge Sydney Smiths daughter mar
ried DR.. Holland When the latte
was knighted. some one mentioned hi
wife as Lady Holland 'Do you meal
Lord Hollands wifef" asked the lia
tener.
"No." replied Mrs Grota ''Thi
new Holland, whose capital is Sydney.
When the barrister Campbell ma1
sied Miss Scarlet. his friend explaine
his absence from court by telling th
Judge that Campbell was suffering ffo1
. bad attack Of Scarlett feves
The Western news., 1903-08-12
A Unique Collection.

A Philadelphia man owns q mon
unique assortment Of pieces Of blotting
paper, collected by his father, who was
long an official of the White House,
each of which bears. reversed, the sig
nature Of president from General Har'
rison, who died a month after his cleo.
tion in 1841. to Garfield. On one sheet.
the most highly priced Of the lot, the
last official letter signed by President
Lincoln was blotted before he was as'
sassinated by Booth.
The Western news., 1903-08-12

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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
BATTLE WITH a HORSE.
Woman Pounds Brute With Pitchfork
Until He Yields.


Butte, Mont, July 9.-Miss Rather
inc Atwood, society leader OF this
city,@has had a thrilling battle with
race horse. owned by herself. The an
imal was ugly when the woman ap-
peared at his stall He had been al
lowed to go hungry several hours. and
he took no pains to conceal his, resent
ment As Miss Atwood entered the
stall the horse made rush at her and
bit her severely on the right arm. The.
woman. instead of fainting, procured
a pitchfork and returned to the at
tack. For ten minutes the battle
ragged At last the woman struck the
horse a heavy blow ov er the eyes, af-
ter which he ceased fighting and gave
in to his mistress. The woman is bad
ly bitten. After her wounds had been
dressed she saddled the horse and in
sisted on putting him through his
PAGES out on the track, making half
mile in 80 Miss Atwo cd is one of the
most daring riders in the city and has
frequently won races in which noted
riders have taken part
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
BREAK tPf Ilif LAW.ESSNtSS
.FATAiiIlfs VIII REACH TWFlvf
RESULT OF THE BATTLE BE.
TWEEN THE SOLDIERS AND
THE MOB.

Evansville, Ind, July 9. - The city
of Evansville is now under the control
of Brig. Gen W. j. Mckee and Mayor
Charles G. Covert. assisted by a COM
mittee of public safety chosen at a
conference called by Gen. Mckee, who
inquired of the mayor what precau-
tions had been taken to prevent a re-
currence of Monday nights lawless-
ness. Gen. Mckee informed the may
or that the state would not assume
control OF the city until the municipal
ity had exhausted it's resources. AT
ter a scons.,! ,!tation with Y1omi.ent clti--
=zens= VINO attended the meeting, Mayor
Covert announced a committee of pub
lie safety which will advise with him
during the trouble. The committee
discussed the situation with the may
or and Gen Mckee, and decided 10
place the guarding of the city in the
hands of Chief of Police Fred Heuke,
and to strengthen his regular police
force of thirty-two men, making it 100.
The military forces
Will Assist the Police
and patrol the city All persons
found on the street at night who can
not furnish satisfactory explanation
Of where they are going Will be sent
to their homes under guard. The po-
licemen are armed with shotguns and
revolvers, and their instructions are to
command the people to respect their
authority. Mayor Covert made the
following statement:
Il anticipate no further acts of vio-
lence, but to be fair, | will say that
did not suspect the possibility OF such
an occurrence as that CT Monday night;
Il believe that the presence OF troops
in the city and the stricS measures
adopted is having the effect OF quiet
ing the people"
After the carnage of Monday night
Evansville is now obeying the orders
of the mayor and people are keeping
off the streets. There are eight dead,
one dying, three others fatally hurt
and twenty-one more or less injured.
The Fatalities
will increase the dead to twelve.
There are eight companies aad one
battery of militia here. There are 500
soldiers armed with rifles and light
battery armed with a Calling gun
The troops on their arrival yesterday
were marched heavily armed through
a quietly curious crowd OF several
thousand people. AS the Gatling gun
was unloaded and wheeled into line it
created visible impression. There
was not negro in sigs.i. The streets
were deserted With the exception CT a
few boys, ard at every corner were
seen policemen armed with rifles and
revolvers.
The intention of the governor is to
make strong showing with the
troops and break up the spirit Of law
lessness. Martial law will not be Ge-
clared unless there arises additional
trouble.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
DELEHANTY is DEAD.
Ball PLAYER Either comraitteo sucid

Ball PLAYER Either ComraittecA Suicide
or Was Accidentally DroWeed.
Washington, July 9.-Word received
in Washington yesterday lea&es tlttie
doubt that ed Delehanty, the famous
ball player. committed suicide or was
accidentally drowned at Fort Erie,
Ont, on the nj .sht OF July 2. he left
Detroit that Gay in a very despondent
frame Of mind after several days Of
dissipation. A letter received by Mrs.
Delehaaty says that an unknown man
on the night in question had a diff
Guilty with bridge tender at Fort
Erie, and a moment or two later fell or
jumped into the river. A dress suit
case was recovered. and in this was
found baseball ticket No. 26, issued by
the Washington club TO Delehanty.
Msnager LOTUS and the players here
regard the proof received as con-
elusive Of Dalehanty's death.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
Blinded by Blow Snake.

Augusta, Wis, July 9.-Eugene Her
rell, farmer living fosr mTIes from
In few minutes his head felt SO bad
he went to the house and telephoned
for the doctor. but by the time the lat
ter arrived, which was less than half
an hour, Herrell was raying insane
and blind. He was quieted and is
able to recognize those around him
by their voice. but cannot see yet.
The snake was blow snake.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
RAILROAD GIVES UP.
The Sing Hole is Too Near Like the
RottomIesS PIT.

Superior, Wis, July 9-The Hines
logging Dad sinkhole has been given
up as d bad job. 1t is probably one
of the largest sinkholes ever found on
any railroad line in any part of the
country. 1t is located in the soft
ground near Aminicon lake, south Of
Superior, and is in the neighborhood
of fftv-eieht feet IN depth, as far as
can be learned, and eco feet each way.
The train rhat started to cross the
track over the sinkhole never got
across. So much gravel was put in
without res,iit that it was given up as
a bad JOB and the lumber road Will go
around the hole instead Of over it.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
EDUCATORS ARE BUSY.
Convention Is Now in Full Blast in
Boston.

Boston. July 9. The members Of
the National Educational association
In this city got down to hard work
YESTERDAY. In no less than eight Of tire
city largest anditoriums. each
crowded to the doors, as many sec
tions held yesterday morning sessions
intended for the specialist in educa-
ton. Altogether upward of sixty for
NAL papers were delivered. From the
work of the mornings meetings the
visitors turned to play in the after
noon, and many New Englanders at
tended the New Hampshire and Yer
mont" day reception, while the strang.
ers from more distant points who OBJ
tanned invitations to private resi-
dences were regarded as the fortunate
ones Of the day
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
THEY WOULD KEEP COCHRAN.

New. Yorks Democratic Orator Ten
dercd Seat in Parliament.
New York July 9.-For some time
past rumors have been atleat that
Bourke Cochran Of New York might
be induced 10 accept a seat in the
British parliament aud join tue forces
of the Irish party Commenting on
these reports the Ilerald's London cor
respondent asserts that MIR Cochran
Is not only giving serious considera-
ton to theequcstlon whether il viii not
be 10 his best interests 10 make Lon
don his home henceforward, but also
is considering the Pronunciation OF his
American ci.lzenship.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
CAMPERS POISONED.

So III They Were Obliged to lie All
Might Where Stricken.
Anoka, Mimi. July "a wholesale
poisoning occurred at Lake George
Saturday evening A large crowd Of
campers and those attending the cele-
bration partook of lunch. where
canned goods were used. Soon after
eating many became i'll. Among the
most serious cases was that of Ella
Seelye of ST Francis, whose condition
is still Sc. Gus Many Of the others
were Twin City campers. They were
SO sick that they could not be moved.
and laid on e ground all night. The
poison is supposed to have been from
the canned goods.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09

Immediately loIlowing5 It teIescoper.-
The coach was occupied mostly by
colored people, nineteen OF whom We're
killed.
The freight train was in charge Of
Conductor Bnrbeck and Engineer
Hale and at the time OF the accident
was on the return run from Lynch
burg to Charlottesville Rocktish sta
tion is midway between the two points
and the track there is a single one.
Engineer Hale had orders To get out
OF the way Of the fast passenger train,
but for some reason winch has not
vet bcen explained. he had oVerstayed
his time SIX minutes The trains came
together with terrible crash and a
fearful scene Of panic ensued when
the occupants OF the cars realized
what had occurred. 1t is estimated
here that there werc in ail probably
l2n passengers on the train. including
those from Boston aud intermediate
points.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
FAULT OF FRIGHT tNG,NfiR
ovERsTAYED HIS TIME FOR
SOME REASON NOT YET
EXPLAINED.

Washington, July 8 Twenty-four
persons We're killed and nine persons
injured in head-on collision on the
Virginia Midland division of the South
ern railway al RoclSfish, Va. yestcr-
day afternoon. A passenger train
dashed into local freight standing
en- the main lire Of the road al that
point, wrecking both engines aud the
baggage car and express cars Of the
passenger train. The baggage car
and the secoud-class nasse-..aer coach
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09

RANcHERs ARE DESPERATE.
Depredatons of Horse Thieves Calls
for Vigorous Action.

Depredations of Horse Thieves Calls
for Vigorous Action.
White Sulphur Springs, Mont, July
=9.-An= organized gang-of horse thieves
is operating in this section of Mon
tana. and many Of the best animals
for miles around are disappearing.
There is hardly a ranchman within a
radius of TWENTY-FIVE miles who has
not suffered and now there is talk Of
forming a vigilance committee and
running the thieves to earth. The men
living near Dawson, Two Dot, Castle
and Aliens have been the heaviest
losers, and the ranchers are threaten
ing to hang the horse thieves to the
nearest tree in case they can be cap
tured. One of the peclliarities of the
band is that it has two advance agents
who do nothing except travel around
the country spotting the fine horses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
SQUADRON is WELCOMED.
First Day in British Waters Ends
Brilliantly.

First Day in British Waters Ends
Brilliantly.
Portsmouth, july 9.-The American
squadron's first day in British waters
has ended as brilliantly as it began.
While Admiral Hotham entertained
Admiral Cotton and the American
captains at dinner last night, the
junior officers of the United States
vessels were dining on board the Brit
ish gunnery ship Excellent. The
English and American ships we're IL
Illuminated last evening, the ssectacle
attracting thousands OF c.llcol.ers,
who watched it frosn the flag bedecked
streets.
The dinner given sR Admiral Hot
-han was characterized by considera-
BILE warmth of feeling. There We're no
forma toasts excaL, those to King
Edward and the president of the Unit
ed States, and no set speeches.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
LOOKS DuBious.
Canal Treaty May Not Be Ratified by
Colombia at Present

Washington, July 9.-Mr. Cromwell
has received a cablegran from Bogota
stating that the treaty was presented
to the Colombian senate .Nly and
was to be taken up for consideration
July 4. AS less than two weeks re-
niai.l OF the special session of the
Colombian congress it is apDremended
here that the treaty cannot receive
final action in that time. If not-then,
the regular session beginning the 2oth
inst, would displace the special order
which gave the treaty the right Of
first consideration. 1t is believed
here, however, that the difficulty in
that case will be met by renewal of
the special order to- govern the pro-
ceedings in regular session.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
Extortion Charged.

Des Moines, Iowa, July 9.-The le-
gal status of the fees. received by the
state auditor for the examination Of
fnsura nee companies will be made the
subject Of an inquiry by the attorney
general in view of the report which
has been made to the state executive
council indicating that the fees re-
ceived for insurance examinations the
past four or five years have been in
many cases extortionate,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
Shot hy Turkish Spy.

Boston, July 9. = Peter Kureghian,
the editor of an Armenian paper in
this city, was dangerously shot yes
terday by asfellow countryman named
Samuel Gulesian, whom kureghian
charges with being spy of the Turk
ish government Four shots were
fired, two Which@took effect in
Kureghian's back. Gulesian was cap
tured after lively chase and locked
up.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
NEGRO HANGED BY A MOB.
They Hold UP a TIain and Take Him
From the Deputy Sheriff.

They Hold UP Iiafr and lake him
From the Deputy Sheriff.
Vicksburg, Miss July Cato Gar.
rett. a negro WhL stabbed Harry Ev-
ans to death last Saturday morning,
was hanged by mob near the scene
of his crime yesterday afternoon.
Garrett was taken to Natchez Satur-
day morning, the sheriff fearing an as
sault on the jail here. Yesterday
morning a special grand jury found a
true bill against Garrett and the sher-
if notified the Adams county sheriff
-tozbring the negro to this city. Dep
uty Sheriff Paul, with the negro, took
passage on train due here at 5
O'Clock. At Stout's Crossing, flag
station six miles south, the train was
held up by fifty heavily armed and
masked men, who took the negro and
hanged him.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
STORM AT CALGARY.
Part of the City Is Flooded by the
Rains.

reH'os4
Calgary, July "a heavy rain, ex-
tending from the coast started Mon
day and still continues The Bow
river has risen five feet in the last
twenty-four hours. 1t is still rising.
The lower part of the city is under
water. A hundred feet Of the north
end of the Bow bridge has gone out.
A wash-out near Keith thirty miles
west zof=here,; delayed the trains Line
hours The storm is abating. but with
so much rain in the mountains there
are grave fears of higher water.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
CHINESE COMPLAIN BITTERLY.
Russians Are Communicating Fodder,
Mules and Carts.

London, July 9. The Standards
correspondent at Tien-tsin says that
the Chinese are complaining bitterly
that the Russians are continuing to
commander fodder, mules and carts
beyond the great wall. The Russian
troops encamped at Liang Hen-Kwang
have commandered eighty carts-to
convey supplies of wheat to their
forces on the Yalu.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-09
Kills Wife and Himself,

Washington, July a. B. Young,
and then committed suicide at hotel
here early yesterday morning. No
reason for the deed is known.