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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Easy Prey to the Flames.


The fire was discovered by a
watchman, who noticed small flame
creeping over the edge of the roof Of
one of the sheds at tie plant. He
turned in an alarm e before the
frst--englnes- arrived -C.le-of- -the-big
sheds was "a roaring furnace. The
first alarm was followed by several ad-
ditional calls for engines. Streams of
water from every side were poured on
the sheds, but as the buildings were
constructed of pine. ard the roofs of
tarred paper, the ir1fanmable material
fell an easy prey to the flames.
The wind blew tie flames against
the three grain boats tied up in the
Calumet and Peavey elevator docks
and soon the vessels were on fire from
decks TO the top of the masts. A fire
boat that was ponTins water on the
salt Sheds was summoned to save the
boats, but before it could reach them
they sank
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
BUILDINGS COVERING NEARLY
SIXTEEN ACRES ARE
WIPED OUT.
GIVES f,RfMtN A HARD FIGHT
THREE GRAIN BOATS ON CALU-
MET RIVER ARE ALSO
DESTROYED.

Chicago, April 30.-The plant OF the
International Salt company, located at
South Chicago, with yhree boats lying
in the Calumet river, were destroyed
by fire last night. The loss is esti-
mated at 81 $50 200, that of the Inter
national Salt company being placed at
SSOO,OOO. The buildings OF the salt
company plant covered nearly sixteen
acres, extending along the Calumet
river. In these buildings were stored
100000 tons of salt, and the greater
part ofahis is said to have Deen ruined
by fire and water. Included in the
company's loss are the d. s:ks extend
ing 1,5DO feet along the Calumet river.
The fire threatened to spread to a
number of grain elevators along the
river and to other large manuIactur-
ing plants, BUT after a hard fight the
flames were got under control. About
l25 freight cars were consumed. Fifty
of the burned cars are said to have be-
longed to the Michigan Central rail
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Russia's Minister Of War Starts on
Special Train for Manchuria.


Russia's Minister Of War Starts on a
Special Train for Manchuria.
st. Petersburg, April 30-The war
minister Gen. Kuropatkin. started on
a special train yesterday for Man
churia. He will possibly go to Japan.
Lieut. Gen. Sakharoff has been ap-
pointed acting war minister during the
absence Of Gen. Kuropatkin. The lat
ter who intends to make thorough
inspection of ManchGria. will be alb
sent two months and will visit Port
Arthur, Dalny and Vladiyostok Al
though the generals intention to make
the trip was announced publicly some
weeks ago, his departure has excited
speculation in view of the recent news
from Manchuria. The marine minis
ter has decided to order the construc-
tion of twenty gunboats for the pro-
lection Of the Russian frontier at the
=AmOOr -riy EFT
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IMPORTANCE OF QUESTION RE-
sPoNslBLE FOR UNUSUAL
OCCURRENCE.
WAITING ron RussIA's REPLY
STATE DEPARTMENT. WILL NOT
ACCEPT PRESS REPORTS
OF DENIAL.

Washington, April 80. - An impor-
tant conference between the president
and the members of his cabinet to
consider the Manchurian affair will be
held in st. Louis, probably tonight.
The special train bearing the presi-
dent and his party will arrive at st.
Louis this afternoon at 4:l0. Pres1-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw,
who is to be one of the party at that
time, will be Joined there iby other
members of the cabinet.
The state department is waiting for
Russia's reply to the inquiry as to the
meaning of several of the demands
made on China in the proposed treaty.
The department does not accept the
press report Of the Russian foreign
Office denial Russia does not answer
diplomatic inquiries through the col
umns Of the newspapers. The depart
ment is inclined to suspect that the
press associations have been imposed
upon.
If this press report from st. Peters
burg were true, Ambassador McCor-
mick ought to be able to get the same
denial from the foreign office or Am
bassador Cassini ought to be able to
make denial to Secretary Hay. Neither
of these things have happened. The
: government has received -no-reply
from Russia. Its inquiries as to the
meaning of the proposed treaty
Have Not Been Answered.
Count Cassini on Sunday said he
had no official advices from st. Pc
tersburg, but he assured Secretary
Hay that Russia would not shut out
American commerce from Manchuria.
He intimated that Russia would cover
this question in new commercial
treaties with the United States. The
state department has the BEST Of rea-
sons to believe that Minister Conger
received information regarding the
new treaty from the Chinese foreign
i Office.
One hopeful view of the press dis
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SECRETS COME OUT.
How Legislative Business Was Trans
acted in Missouri.

St Louis, April 90 - The report Of
the committee on criminal jurispru-
dence of the Missouri senate two
years ago was prepared by attorneys
for the so-called baking powder trust
at New York. 1t was delivered to
Daniel j. Kelley who sent it to Lieut..
Gov Lee, and was then given to the
chairman of the committee, Senator
James Il. Orchard This fact was de-
veloped by Attorney Folk yesterday in
his investigation of state legislative
boodling schemes. lis believed the
information came from John A. Lee,
who was again witness before the
grand jury yesterday.
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HAVE BROAD SCOPE.
New Training Schools Are Set UP at
Menomone.

Menomonie, Wis, April 80 The
Menomonie board Of education de-
cided yesterday To establish two nor
NAL schools OF national scope, one for
preparing teachers for manual train
ing and the other for domestic econ
omy They VIII also maintain and en-
large the present kindergarten teach
ers' training scuool. This action is In
response to the general demand from
all parts of the country for teachers Of
industrial branches. The equipment
here for this work is the best in the
country and it will be further en-
larged and improved by Senator Stout,
who is behind the project.
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POSTPONE THE RESOLUTION.
Election Of Senators by Direct Vote Is
Probably Sidetracked.

Madison, Wis, April 3o.--A substi-
tute bill prohibiting the use of SITS,
coupons, etc, was introduced i'll the
assembly yesterday, making it uniaw-
full for any person -cerporatioil TO
give with cigars, cigarettes or tobacco
and tickets coupons vouchers, GER
tificates or other memoranda to be re-
deemed Will. gifts. The Merton joint
resolution calling for a constitutional
convention TO provide for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote came out of the judiciary commit
tee with divided report, stating that
a majority Of the members who were
at the meeting recommended that the
resolution be Indefinitely postponed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
.sNlAsHEs HIS SKULL.
Quarrel at Boat Landing Results
Fatally

La Crosse. Wis, April 80. In a
quarrsl over triasng matter while
the steamer MEsser was being loaded
with wood at his .l,.sin near Bah Axe
bend, William Tibb IS, the bad man
of that district, str. X Ira Shraie, a
former newspaper an employed on
the boat, over the head with a stick
of cordwood, crushing his skull. Tib-
belts leaped into boat alongside and
made good his escane. Shrakc-- -dy-
ins at the La Giosse city hosEtal.
Shrake was a resident Of Trempea-
lean. The CRIME was committed after
the quarrel, when the heat of passion
had died down.
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MASSACRE OF JEWS.
Dispatch From Russia Says 1t Was a
Barbarous Affair.

Barbarous Affair.
New York, April 80. - The Jewish
Daily News prints the following ST.
Petersburg cable dispatch:
The anti-Jewish riots in Kishiney,
will permit to be published. There
was we'll laid plan for the general
massacre of Jews on the day following
the Russian Easter. The mob was led
by priests and the general cry Kill
the Jews was taken up all over the
city The Jews were taken totally un-
awares and were slaughtered like
sheep. The dead number 120 and the
injured about 500. Babes were lit
orally torn to pieces by the frenzied
and bloodthirsty mob"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Sets Convention Date.

Des Moines, Iowa, April so. - The
Republican state central committee at
it's meeting here decided to hold the
next state convention on July |, in Des
Moines. Hon George Perkins was
chosen temporary chairman.
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TOWN BADLY scoRcREO.
Old Citizen Drops Dead From Excite.
ment at the Siuht.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 30.-A tele-
phone message from Conoya, Minor
county. says the business portion of
-the-toWn- destroyed by fire yes
terday morning The postotfice, Her
aid Office and many small business
houses were Burned. Fred Trippler,
an old citizen. dropped dead from ex.
citement. The loss is $4,000; partly
covered by insurance.
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FELL THROUGH THE FLOOR.
Mourners at Chicago Funeral Have
an Unusual Experience.


Chicago, April 80. - "A score of
mourners gathered around the coffin
of Mrs. Martin Meyerhoffer in a small
cottage, suddenly felt the floor sink
under them. Before they could escape
the living We're plunged into the base
ment with the coffin which contained
the dead woman. Sever. persons were
severely injured, but all will recover.
The coffin was not injured.
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Farmers Home Burns.

Belle PLANE, MINI, April 3O-John
Murphy, a rich farmer living six miles
south of here. lost his fine residence
yesterday by fire.
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Tiger Gagged.

New York, April 3o.-There will be
no gambling at Saratoga this summer.
The city and county authorities have
decided to close all the games of
chance. Garfield and others will be
shut out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
J1e Glorious Fourth
BE- TEDDY SAWYER.

Tomorrow the Fourth of July 1t
will end probably about the 9th During period
anddotng papas will do trembling time expecting
their offspring brought by into the front
paror in sections.
is however eveyone bound patriotic at
once in twelve months leg
or headache the morning The especially so with
the elder males who the tenth drink
hang each others necks slap another
and dramatically Of they TALK stimulates them
to be better czenso think and bars different
knds and be stauncher Ten thy
WI" be snoring amid the sounds of awake the next
morning with bugy feeling about the flannel effect about
the roof Of the mouth and minus patriotic feeling Ice water
then most popular and they drink of ANYTHING
else in the face
On the Fourth of July women are apt TO dig IN the deem
roots of their family point their
grandfather their stepaers battle
ran and fought the edskn and had OF hair removed
from the top OF hls cranum who worked lungs
crossing the Delaware in boat which handed
down from generation to generation in the family prohibiting anv
OF its members from fighting the the Spanish American
conflict
The Fourth of July is the the Revolution
the Sons OF the American Revolution figuring what
deence be- Daughters of the Children the
Revolution and other similar get their nav little
badges from the bureau drawers together born they
lot of hot air about their oefathe tell of George Wash
ngton and that hatchet other things Manv
have fathers brothers. uncespossby grandfathers who did
and they get little attention
Fourth of July and patriotism go in hando some the
former obtained liquid formto is sacred subject
axe the day from all points great and even those who
have patriotism but diluted form but catch the sn
of the occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
Tomorrow being the Fourth of July. the News
will observe it by omitting publication.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.

Tomorrow the day of days the calendar of patriotic
American will be celebrated by than eighty millions of
most loyal and contend people globe The
OF the anniversary of the republics natal day confined
TO class and Rich and young the
Join in with that wholesoued enthusiasm inspired
realization of the ranscenden blessings
those brave fearless and sesacrhcing who
the first Fourth of July formally independence British
And while the booming of the ringing bells
marching OF gions of stirring music will
nst feature OF the celebration will
those early days when few thousand gallant patriots
of the shackles that bound them monarchy proclaim
public that has become the freest and
shone upon.
1t nation they launched higher ideals
and aspirations than had before challenged
aroused the wonder of the world How pendy
be realized the fathers of the republic could
present do know and knowing should keep green memory
grand work of the of 76 Let military pomp pa
geanty lead forget bequeathed her
itage of freedom equality and greatness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
NEW BOOKS.

OUR FEATHERED GAME, BY Dwish.
w. Huntington
(Puolished by Charles scribners Sons.
publishers, New York On sale at
Gregory's Book Store. Providence)
book OF over four hundred pages
constituting handbook on the game
olrds OF North America The author
shows himself fully qualined 20 deal with
the subject, handling II in a clear, com.
prehensive and most attractive manner.
From the standpoint Of a general reader
1t Is interesting and from that OF q
sportsman. doubly so. In fact In inval.
liable and will prove a text book that
Will stand them we'll in hand In ais do.
scriptions the author make himself vel
understood in simple language. while the
eight full page shooting scenes in color
materially stir the blood OF the follower
of the dog and gun. There are also rs
bird portraits which add materially to
the value of the work. All In all II n
a decidedly well compiled book upon an
interesting subject
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
KEI!H'S THEATRE.

That hllarously funny farce, "Ar The
Comforts OF Home which has made
millions OF people laugh. will be the AL
bee Stock company's offering at Keltn's
theatre, next week and is expected 10 at
tract large crowds to that theatre dur
Ing the coming week. This play from
the pen of the celebrated author-actor.
William Gillette. author Of Secret Ser
vice. Sherlock H,tnes.' and other
big successes. is co:ceied by critics
everywhere 10 be one OF the funniest as
well as best written farces on the Am
erican stage. II was originally produced
at the Boston museum about thirteen
years ago, and has since proved exceed
ingly popular with stock organlza tions
on account Of the great number of good
parts in the play.
Egbert Pettioone is very Jealous OF his
young wife, and TO prevent her meeting
Victor Smythe. who is in love with Pet
tibone's daughter but who Pettibone
imagnes loves Mrs. Pettibone the jeal-
Gus husband takes his wife and daughter
on the continent for an extended trip
He leaves his house in charge Of his
young nephew, Alfred Hastings, who has
more brains and good looks than money
Alfred's protege. Tom McDow. a young
street urchin whom he has befr.ended.
suggests that they earn some much
needed and much desired money by TAX
ing in boarders. The plan Is adopted,
and sign stolen from a neighboring
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centric old music teacher: Judson Lang
horne. a debonair young man covered
Win debts who is constantly running
away from his debtors and several
others. Old Bender firts with F n. ana
is caught by Mrs Bender. and Hastings
niue irritation with Evangeline does not
run at all smoothly From tn = point the
fun becomes cyclonic. and only the
pauses between the acts allow the aud
renee 10 recover from the laughter with
Whlch they are sure 10 be convulsen
Inc climax Of the play is reached when
the Pettibone's arrive home and explan-
atoms follow. The pay fs one that will
furnish capital evenings entertainment
ana 3 certain 10 be given an interpreta-
TAN worthy OF the Albee company Mr.
Williams Will play the nonchalent Has
tngs, In wh ch he has previously scored
a great success, and Miss Phillips will
be the Fiji Oritanski role somewhat
olHerent from those in which she has
Formerly been seen. Mr. Owen will have
ono OF the best comedy roles that has
oeen assigned him ,his season. as the
gay Mr Bender, and Miss Re mer will
doubtlessly make of the jealous Mrs
Bender one OF the most amusing ro;as
In the entire play.
Mr.. Nicander impersonatIon ~ the
roy, Tom Mellow, is awaited with inter
est ana Is certain to add to this clever
young mans list OF successes. Mr.. Tur-
ner VII have an excellent opportunity
as the ecoentric music teacher. Chris
topher Dabney. and Mr. Losee wsl pIsv
the character part Of Egbert Pettibone
Miss ingram VIII be Evangeline Ben
der. and Miss Barney will he Mrs. Pet
tbone, Miss kirwin playing Rosabe,le
Pettbone. Mr. Webb will pay Thomp-
son; Mr. Winter Augustus McSnath:
MT Marsh, Victor Smythe, and Miss Far
ren, Katy.
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EMPIRE TEEATR RE.

The patrons Of the Empire who VT.
messed the suburb production OF Du Rar.
ry given bv Miss Rober and her comtanv
nave another dramatic treat m store ror
them In next weeks presentation OF
Shakespeare's love tragedy OF Romeo
and juliet"
Romeo and Juliet" Is without douh,
familiar to theatregoers both old and
young but the merits OF this tragedy are
eIcquently described by SchlpUel the
famous German critic who saws: What
ever is most intoxicat ng IN the odor Of
southern spring, iangIishing IN the
song or a shtnGaie or avouptous IN
10 he found IN this poem. The
sweetest ana bitterost love and hatred
test".ty tender embraces ana sepulch-
res, the flilness Of ll.e and se,f annihi-
lat on are all here brought close 70 ga n
other, blending harmon .ouyly with a
"ondeIiol work. the echo which the
whole leaves blind IN the wind. resemble =
a sinE.e but endless sigh"
MISS Hobcr VIII be seen as juliet n
part which will be remembered "a her
oest work here two seasons ago. Harry
klng. will appear as Romeo. and I'm the
famous, balcony scene. an excellent on
portunity WI Re offered Mss r. r for
her arr ttic and clever work. as well as
her assoeiste player. Mr. King.
W.vo0 Enos will be seen as the
Friar; Mr.. Waters as "BenvolIo."
while the oomcGy role OF Peter" will
be interpreto by Harold Kennedy Row
King. Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Brady and an aug.
imentei cast Of players viii appear in
important roles.
Miss Lu.an Kingsbury VIII be the
Lady Capulet' and the Misses Cum
nings, Lorenz. Bernard. Davidson and
Eastland VIZ all be seen in parts con.
genial.
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DIED

BRoWN-In this city, the lst inst of
diphtheria. Roy Irwin. son OF George
and Jennie Brown, aged years, 4
months days.
coee-In this city. on the 2d inst Sam.
uel Newell Cobb. In his ssth year
Burial private.
Springfield and Northampton. Mass,
papers please copy.
DUNHAM-In this city. on the ,st
inst. Lucy A. Durham. in the s7th year
Of her age.
at her late residence, IL Harrison street.
Rela and friends invited.
GAlliGAN-In this city, on the "a inst.
Emily. widow OF Michael Galiigan. No.
500 Gladstone avenue
Nbtice OF funeral later.
HUGHEs-In this city. on the I'd inst,
Ellen. wife Of Patrick Hughes, Of o ciirf
street.
Notice OF funeral later.
MesoLEY-In this city. on the LIST inst,
Margaret, wife of the late Edward Nc
Solely.
Funeral from the residence OF her SON,
Edward McSoley, No. i2s KNIGHT street.
corner Yester street. Saturday, July 4 at
$40 a m. Services at cathedral at . "A.
m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
MEsslck-In this city. the "a inst, Mary
r. Messick, aged SO years.
Notice OF funeral later.
o'eRIEN--In this city. on the % inst.
Mary f. daughter Of Thomas J. ana
Maria O'Brien.
Funeral from the residence of her Grand.
mother. Mrs. Ann Cox. 70 Oa 'treet, Sat
urday. July 4, at $50 a. m Relatives ana
friends are invited TO attend.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY

aence opera house. is a New York girl
well known in society. She has studied
with the celebrated vocal teacher Madame
LankoW and also plays the violin, Saving
appeared In concert and opera In New
YORK city. She has been connected with
the American school Of opera and Mr.
reginald De Koven. president OF the
school has given her private instructions
she is sister OF Miss Jane Shalek and
while her stage experience is older thar
her sisters yet she is younger in years
Her most well known character is Car
men, and she is said 10 be one OF the
best Carmens on the American stage
She has charming stage presence and
the future has a great deal IN store. for
her.
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- - ~ - 49, --~N~~>
A SMILE OR TWO

Madam began the famished hobo.
81 snapped the crusty hous wife.
Ma am. Z | learned to bark like a
los would YOU let me live IN de kennel
~ iced me as h!gh as yer do dat dog7"
Chicago News
De styie-Is no CHIP q the cid block
Gunbusta ta-No. he's claw OF the Old
otster-St Louis Lumberman.
No. Maude. dear. we have never heard
nat camphor would keep moths out Of
tr trecs-Fhiladelphla Record
'lf every day is 10 be Sunday by and
s. ~ Will he mighty hard on some
.eopie"
Who, for Instance
Wen the men who run p.cnic trains
imong others. Chicago Post
Caddie-Na. ra. he Gamma piav. But
'ech. mon. his swearing's Just heavenly
John Bull
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03

apartment house which reads. "An Thr
Comforts of Home. hnds them read,
for business
Soon the sign begins % attract and
before long the house r. filled with loa
gers. Among these are Mr. and Mrs
Bender. AMI their daughter EvanReiine
FIJI Or.iansk. a buriesaue actress anc
her maid; Christopher Dahncy. ne &c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03

of scenery and costumes nothing will be
left undone % secure success The prices
Will be reduced 20 IS 50 and 25 cents In
the evening and At the matinees the
prices Will he only 50 and 2s cents
Miss Bertha shaiek. who has won 90
many friends by her fine singing and act
ing during the opera season az the Provl-
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.:s .:s

continued From Page Five)
was so much appreciated last week in III
lrovatore, Is TO essay the role OF the
Gypsey Queen Mr.. Harry Williams
Is TO have a comedy role which il said
10 surpass his previous efforts and the
chorus has been carefully drilled by Mr.
George Brewster. The orchestra will re-
nam under the direction of Mr.. Frank
Darling and II is promised that in point
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
) G)BAT OrHERs [!
: NRE 81 Y1Nc !
I'm y - . . 900 ss~ay

II is too much 20 expect a rigid and
unyielding enforcement Of the Civil Ser
vice law without strong and unwavering
support from the national administration.
The assurance Of this support from the
president is timely and is gratifying TO
the whole country. Chicago Record
Herald