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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
0USTfD BY PAYNE
PosToFFIcE OFFICIAL IS DIS
MISSED AND TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY.
CHARGED WITH TAKING A BRiBE
TURF CONCERN BUYS A DE-.
cIsIoN BY WHICH 1T
PROFITS.
USES =Tttf=MAll fRAuDuLfNILY
BRIBE is SAID re HAVE AGGRE-
GATED SEVERAL THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
USES The MAIL fRAUDULENTlY

Washington, May ~. - Postmaster
General Payne yesterday summary
dismissed Daniel v. Miller, assistant
attorney in the Office of the assistant
attorney general for the postoftice de-
partment, on the charge of accepting q
bride in connection with the case OF
Johr. j. Ryan & Co., charged with
fraudulent use of the mails. A war
rant has been issued for Miller's ar
rest
Another warrant has been issued for
the arrest of man who is charged
with being the partner or eo-between
in the transaction. A postoff1ce In
spector has gone West from Cincin-
natl to effect the arrest, which is ex-
rected to occur to-day. The bride is
alleged to have been accepted at Gin
cinnati last December.
Miller came here from Terre Haute,
Ind, about two years ago. He was ap-
pointed by former Assistant Attorney
General James N. Tyner
Wanted by Inspectors.
The charge against Miller has been
under investigation for three months.
The Ryan company was turf invest
ment concern which operated at st.
Louis and Covington, KY. It's meth
eds and working operations are said
to be similar to those of the Arnold
company, which figured conspicuously
in the postoff1ce investigation.
Postofice Inspector w. F. Wickery,
in charge at Cincinnati, and Postoftice
Inspector R. M. Fulton at st. Louis,
recently were given FULL charge OF the
case. Complaint was made by Inspect
CT Fulton before United States COM
missioner in Cincinnati Saturday and
then a warrant was issued for Miller
and the other party Inspector Fulton
immediately came to Washington,
while another inspector went west
from Cincinnati to make the other ar
rest Inspector Fulton yesterday ex-
hibited the papers in the case to Unit
ed States District Attorney Beach.
Miller is in the custody of postofhce
Inspector and
His Formal Arrest
will follow to-day Miller was at mis-
desk all day yesterday. He was called
into the office of Assistant Attorney
General Rcbb shortly after 8 o'clock
in the afternoon and notified Of his i'm
mediate dismissal and Of the steps
tina. had been taken.
The Ryan company was the bene-
fciary under a deci- ion of the ass1s-
tant attorney general Of the nostoft1ce
department, made several months ago,
subsequent to the decision in the
Arnold case, and couched in practical
~ the same terms as that decision.
Those decisions declared the concerns
named to be free to use the mails.
1t is stated that the amount offered
Miller as bride aggregated several
thousand dollars and was in the form
Of cash payment, followed by a
check. This payment is alleged to
have taken place in Cincinnati so that
case will be tried there, probably in
the October term of the court. Mr..
Miller probably viii give bail for his
appearance at that time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Edward EssIeston's Creed.

Edward Eggleston's creed was,
Never postpone your happiness for
a day, but exact of life that it shall,
if possible, pay you spot cash without
running in debt to the future" The
little proposition in this creed rem
ders it somewhat difficult 20 follow,
and then, too, there is more happiness
in iotting on VIVA. is to come. As
that little BOY said when asked why
he looked so sorrowful, why, ]
haven't a single thing to lot upon!''
1T is the "lotting," the anticipation.
wherein the chief part of the Eggles.
ton happiness lies.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Ii MAY Mean a Big Strike.

Chicago, May 27.-The general man
ayers of the railroads met yesterday
and decided not to grant the 25 per
cent increase demanded by the freight
handlers. 1t is said to be the inten-
ton of the roads to refuse any in
crease or compromise whatever. This
will cause a strike If the threats of the
freight handlers are carried out I'm
less the railroads offer to compromise
or arbitrate the indications are that
Chicago commerce will soon be greatly
reduced, if not stopped, by another
freight handlers strike.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Donkey Partial to Panamas.

Donkey Partial to Panamas.
Samuel Wilkins Of Pittsburg will re.
turn home without the $3.50 Panama
hat which he wore when he came here
ten days ago.
Mr.. Wilkins threw his Panama hat
on the sands and read book. A
beach-front donkey happered to be
running loose The animal espied the
Panama hat on the sand, and, believ-
ing that it was some kind Of choice
hay ft for good meal, it very COM
placently started in, and was on the
last morsel of the hat when Mr.. Will
kline looked up ana saw what was go
ing on.
At first he felt like killing the DON
key. Then he wanted to whip the
owner. But he did neither. He re-
covered his composure, strolled up the
walk, and bought twenty-five cent
straw tile.-Baltimore Sun.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
lie Was spooney, Anyway.

The young man in the tram, observ-
ing that the handsome young lady on
the opposite seat was looking at him
very intently, and thinking that he
might have impressed her favorably.
changed his seat for one by her side
and ventured to remark:
Haven't seen you before some
where?"
We'll" she replied, I'm not quite
certain, but think you are the man
who stole our spoonsi"
He got out
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
NEW ELEVATORS.
Zig Crop If 1904 VIII Be Properly
Housed When 1t Comes.

Duluth, Mimi, May 27-Duluth IS 70
have TIRES new grain elevators, to be
completed in time for the new crop OF
1904. There have been rumors OF
new houses, but the first definite IN
formation was received in a communii-
cation to the. common council, in
which the Eastern Elevator company,
the Pioneer Steel Elevator company
and Mccarthy Bros. Jointly petition foi
the vacation of part Of certain plat
on Rice's Point, where all three are to
be constructed. The aforementioned
vii, build million-bushel plant, cost.
Ing 100000, with other associate i'm
provements costing $4,000 more; the
Pioneer Steel company will build big
elevator, costing 100000, and the Nc
Carthy Bros house will cast the
same. The latter's capacity will be
100000 bushels.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Matter Enouqh.

During a voyage, on the sudden
stoppage of the machinery, the vessel
having run aground, considerable
alarm took place, especially among
the female passengers.
What is the matter? What is the
matter? For heavens sake, tell me
the worst" exclaimed one more anxi.
Gus than the rest.
After a short pause a horse voice
frolu the deck replied:
Nothing, madam, nothing; only the
bottom of the vessel and the top OF
the earth are stuck together"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
STARVING IN ALASKA.
Native Indians and Eskimos in a Dis
tressinu Condition.

Native Indians and Eskimos in Dis
tressing Condition.
Washington, May 27-The war de-
partment was informed some time ago
that the native Indians and Eskimos
in Alaska were in a starving condition,
and at once instructed Gen. Funston,
commanding the department Of the
Columbia, to report on the conditions.
The reports of suffering came particu-
larly from Nome Gen. Funston has
submitted preliminary report in
which he says steps will be taken i'm.
mediately to ascertain through army
officers in Alaska the extent of the des-
titution. The general contemplates
visiting Alaska, when he will make
further inquiry.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Heirs to Fortune.

Marquette, Mich, May 27.-Charles
Miller, laundryman of this city, and
his brother Isadore, have been notified
by Sacramento (Cal) attorneys that
they, with seven other nephews and
nieces, are the heirs to the estate OF
Mrs. Charles Miller, who died in tina;
city recently The estate is worth in
the neighborhood of 100000.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27

O'ReiIley a Bishop.

Rome, May 27.-The congregation of
the propaganda has finally decided to
recommend the division of the arch
diocese of Oregon and the appoint
ment of Rev Charles j. O'Reilley, pas
tor of the Church of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary of Portland, Or, to be
bishop of the new diocese. The whole
matter is subject to the approval of
the pope.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Minnesota scribes in Washington

Washington, May q. - About $50
members Of the Minnesota Editorial
association, many of them accompa-
MED by their wives, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday. They will remain
four days and will be entertained
handsomely by Minnesotans resident
in this city. The party will visit all
points of interest in and about the Ma
tional capitol On Thursday evening
the local Minnesota Association will
tender the visitors reception.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Killed Her Husband.

Marshfeld, Wis, May q. Mrs.
Matt Grossbeier shot and instantly
killed her husband yesterday after
noon They had not lived together
fof month and it is claimed he broke
into the house and assaulted her.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
THE MARKETS,
Latest Quotations From Grain and
i've Stock Centers.

1--we STOCK cen.ers.
%. aul, way ~ ~. iiea. 80 ~
r Molanern !. oepa' 80 r71 NO - ts n
10y .9c, Ep. O. 'oep :. &c. Goln
W. .ogg4'o' 7s s.a.a ~
sIaue, 4iep44c' nse-No. z, 4'Wso.
0ar.ey-Maltlng graoes, 4oepooc. ieeo
es.S ooaoe ~, o. u,,,oo+ NJ
MINNEAPOLIS, May ~. = WneatlNo.
1 nara u l-Sc'' NO. Northern'
- 1-oc; NO. Northern, 20 &c:
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
charoed With FORGERY.

Chillicothe, Ohio, May 27.-John M
milford, secretary of the National In
surance union, was arrested at Chi
cago yesterday by Sheriff Devine Of
this city milford was under indict.
ment, charged with forgery.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27

Not All Graduates Become Farmers.
A census CT over 1000 graduates of
the Massachusetts Agricultural col
lege shows that one in three of them
are now farmers.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Glandered Horses Shot.

Fergus=Fals, MIMI, May 81 =
Chambers has broken out among the
horses in the town of Orwell, and the
hoard of health has ordered several be-
longing to N. ]. Hubbard and Mr.. Ben.
con shot
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
WOULD STEM THE TIDE.
Catholic Pastor Appeals to the Protes-
tants to Fight Divorce.

Catholic Pastor Appeals to the Protes-
tants to Fight Divorce.
Milwaukee, May 81 = A movement
to stamp out the practice of divorce or
at least reduce the number of cases 20
the minimum was begun here yester-
day by the Protestant and Catholic
churches. At a meeting of the Mil
waukee Ministers association Father
Cassidy of Chicago spoke on the evils
Of divorce and asked the cooperation
of the Protestant churches in the field
in which the Catholic church has so
long striven. Ten years ago said Faith
er Cassidy, there were only 10000 III
vorces a year, while now the number
is 10000. He said that in New York
there was one divorce to every twenty
marriages.; in Philadelphia, one--to
nineteen: in Boston, one to eighteen,
and in C!,icaco- one to nine
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27

Great Saving of Coal.
Doubling the size of steamer
halves the consumption of coal per
ton of displacement
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-27
Book Cases, $3.50

Will buy a neat book
case, made of birch, polished
finish in mahogany, ADJUST
able shelves with brass rods,
one of the best Grand Rap
ids makes; worth $1,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23

eral of the army to succeed General
NJ. |. LudingtOn, retired. It is under
stood President Roosevelt has de-
cided to appoint Colonel Humphrey
and it is likely the appointment viii
be made soon.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gallagher was
sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary at Iowa City, Iowa, for
perjury committed at her trial for the
murder of her husband. Mrs.
Gallagher was acquitted of murder
last September and the trial for
perjury grew out of a belief that she
had been unjustly acquitted at the
trial.
Police Commissioner Greene in
New York received Inspector
Nicholas Brooks of the command OF
the detective bureaus. This was
done, the commissioner said, owing
to Brooks acknowledgment of failure
to get evidence against gambling
houses. Brooks retains command of
the inspection districts of Manhattan
and Bronx. Inspector George W.
McCluskey was placed in command
of the detective bureaus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23

ease. DOan'S Kidney Pills cure all
kidney and bladder ills. Read the fol-
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller Of 706 South
Walnut street, Urbana, H.. says: In
the fall of 1899 after getting noan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking a
course of the treatment l told the read
ers of this paper that they had relieved
me of kidney trouble. disposed of
lame back with pain across my lOins
and beneath the shoulder blades. Dur
ing the interval which has elapsed l
have had occasion to resort TO Doan'S
Kidney Pills when | noticed warnings
of an attack. On each and every ccca-
sion the results obtained We're just as
satisfactory as when the pills were
first brought to my notice. l just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Heller will
be mailed on application TO any part
of the United States. Medical advice
free. Strictly confidential. Address
FoSter-AIilburn Co., Buffalo, y. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price 90 cents
per box.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23

The European position of iron and
steel appears to be gradually
STRENGTHENING. Since the beginning
of the year there has been a satisfac-
tory upward movement on the cOntin-
ent, especially marked in materials
most sought after by American buyers.
The mail steamers Prince Adelbert
and Prince Siegismund, in their pas
sage between Kiel and KOTsOn, Den
mark, are continuously in connection
with the mainland by the Slaby wire
less telegraph system. The govern
ment is accepting messages at 20
cents a word.
Chancellor Won Bulow had all the
controversial elements of the Babel
and the bible" discussion dining to-
gether at Berlin Saturday evening,
his guests including Emperor William,
Admiral HOLMAN. Professor DelitZsch,
DR.. Faber, DR.. Dryander and several
oriental scholars.
Sir Charles Wyndham has opened
his new London house, called 1.-THE
New Theater," with a reproduction
of Rosemary" The entire receipts,
amounting to $500, were devoted TO
charity. The audience included Con-
suelo. duches of Marlborough; Lady
Sarah Wilson and Princess HartzfeldC.
The GiOrnale D'Italia declares that
the excavations that are being made
in the forum are endangering the
buildings on Palatine hill. The edi-
fees Of Severus, the DOmes and the
stadium are threatened with ruin, and
Caesars palace shows signs OF col
lapse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23
All Tired Out.

The weary, worn
out, all-tired feel
ings come to every
body who taxes the
Kidneys.
When the Kid
news are Over-wOrk-
ed they fail TO per-
form the duties na-
ture has provided
for them to do.
When the Kid
neys fail danger
Gus diSea SeS quick
~ follow. Urinary
disorders. diabetes,
drOpSy. rhcuma-
tiSm, Bright'S dis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23

Never N the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia L. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
SO great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings of wo1nan's su4ferings relieved
by it. and thousands upon thousands
OF letters are pouring IN from grateful
women saying that il viii and posi-.
lively does cure the worst forms OF
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all WO-
men who are puzzled ABOUT
their health to write her at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Such corre-
spondencc = seen by women OAlyS
and no charge is made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

colonel He participated in the battles of Fort Hudson. Champlain Hill and the nine days seize of Jackson Miss In the Spring of 1884 his command joined the army of Tennessee at Resaca, Ga. and participated in all the fights of the Georgia campaign.
 While returning home on Q furlough he heard of the noted White Horse Brigade and cross ing the Tennessee River with a handful oe men after dark, he captured them and delivered in safe hands before the Yankees discovered 1t. He lost his arm at Kennesaw Mountain in June, 1864. After losing his arm, he was re- tired. until Hood retreated from Nashville. in command of the brigade which was assigned Joseph E. Johnston and stationed in North Carolina and so remained until the army sur rendered at Bentonville, N. C., which battle he commanded in Loring's Division.
 He was appointed general six months prior. but refused to accept. He was wounded four teen times. but only two of the wounds were serious. When wounded in the head he was taken to Montgomery where he laid on his back one hundred days without moving. in the heat of Summer.
 At this time he was most graclously and loyalty cared for by Colonel Charles Pollard, in grateful appreciation of which kindness C bright and handsome boy received the name of Charles Pollard Jackson. He was hcnored with the generalship second time, which he &C., cepted prior to the close of the war.
 am proud to say he never surrendered and belonged to the "Unconquered Army"
 ''There are deeds which should not pass away, And names which should not wither."
 Mrs W. H. Phillips, Historian of Bessemer Chapter, Besaemer. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
United DAuShterc
 Of The COnfederAcy.

, met with our president Mrs. D. w. Speake, Tuesday, May 18th. The secre- tary's minutes and treasurer's report were both read and accepted. The presi- dent, Mrs. Speake, gave an account of the expenses of pr. Monroe's lecture. The chairman of entertainment committee absent. but all the proceeds had not then been counted. The secretary was given money and authority to order Crosses of Honor to be presented on Davis's birth ! day, the third of June, which the Chapter had appointed to observe as memorial day. The selection of a motto and flower was next suggested by some member but was left for decision until next meeting Then a program was discussed for memorial day, but was finally left to the appointed committee, consisting of Mrs. Speake and Miss Rebecca Leadingham. General Wheeler was mentioned as orator | for the day.
 Miss Mattie Adams was appointed to see about Confederate flags for decoration memorial day.
 Mir. Calvin Brown and Dr. Stephenson came as a committee from the Horace King Camp and Mir. M. N. Pride and MT. Hal Long were a committee from the military company to confer with our com mittee in reference to arrangements for memorial day.
 Committee on Monuments brought in contract with Mir. Williams which was voted on and accepted by Chapter, then signed by president and secretary. The contract stated the fifty-three monuments will be up by the 3rd of June to mark the unknown soldiers buried in our ceme- tery. The name of Mrs. Lowe, Moulton. Ala, was given in by Mrs. I. B. Cart wright. It was decided by the president to investigate if she was eligible living out ofsthis county.
 A letter was read from Evansville, Ind, asking our aid for monuments erected to Confederate soldiers buried there. Secre- tary was authorized to answer. we were unable. at present. to do so, but would | if possible in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

here he spent his happy boyhood, riding, fish
 ing and hunting.
 From this happy and grand old home, ''The
 Forks of the Cypress a llght-hearted youth.
 he passed onward to his college days receiv- ing liberal education from one of the best institutions In the North.
 Brave. handsome and gallant he married
 early. winning for his bride one of Alabama's lovelest of fair women, Miss Elizabeth Per
 klns.
 A short period of domestic bliss followed this
 union. when ambitiously inclined. he arranged
 to sell his vast possessions and emigrate to France to live with his wife and children. The rumors of secession began to float in the land and the tocsin of was soon heard.
 and this natural-born soldier paused the threshold of his country and the soldier espoused the great cause of the South and followed where his country called until the close of the war He enlisted a volunteer in the 4th Alabama regiment in April, lS6l He was deeply wounded in the first battle of
 Manassas but with his blood flowing for his country. mingling with the tears of his de- 1 voted wife, he refused discharge from the army.
 In company with his brother, Mir. William Jackson, and his wife's cousin, Dr. Cable head surgeon of the army. he was removed to
 the hospitable home of his uncle. Mfr John Meredith, near Nokesvile, Va, where spe-
 cial surgeon detailed to attend him. Here with careful nursing and attention of kind friends he was able to be up again, to laugh and joke with friends and comrades on Bull Run when the was low Each Southern face was white as snow And loud as Jack-daws was the crow of Yan- kees boastng" But Bull Run saw another sight When as the deepening shades Of night
 Towards x. K Court House
 Rose the sight of Yankees moving rapidly" From Washington. too There came that day Ladies decked and dressed so gay Yankee victors of the land | But in the West beheld the sun
 There was a sight around Bull Run | Confusion worse confounded. l The vanauished foe dumfounded. For ribbons bright
 And slippers light Were flying through the air l Caters. too and laces ran Were scattered everywhere. Bustling times for ladies fair' On, on with the fun. Let joy be unconf1ned.' Helter skelter. ralled, scaled, Skedahdle from Bull Run" '.Joy cometh in the morning. and the soldier grew we'll with the fun of Bull Run and returned to his native State to raise the 27th Alabama infantry and elected lieutenant oolonel at It's organization, and fought nobly in the battles of Forts Henry and Donaldson and was captured at the latter place on the | 18th of February, 1882. and held a prisoner of war for nearly seven months. being kept most of the time at Fort Delaware. After the regiment was exchanged. he took command as | lieutenant colonel. and on the death or colonel Hughes, October. 1862. he was promoted to