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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22

A number of the secretary's official
acts have been pointed out to the pres
ident which lead to a wait of conf.
dence among those who are urging the
inquiry, in the seeretarys ability TO
conduct an impartial Investigation.
To cite but one of number of cases
on which this view is based,
Formal Charges
have been made to the president that
large sums of money realized from
sales of town lots in several thriving
young cities in Oklahoma. instead Of
being expended for public uses, as was
provided by act of congress, have been
deposited in st. Louis banks in which
Mr.. Hitchcock's friends are interested
as stockholders. The secretary is a
st. Louis man.
The citizens of number Of Okla
homa towns have appealed to Secre-
tary Hitchcock to use these funds for
installing waterworks in their resrec-
tive towns, ETC., but they have ap-
pealed to him in vain. The only sub
stantial reason Mr.. Hitchcock ad-
vances for withholding these funds
from their proper use for improve
ments in the towns is there is a
crowd Of hooters" down there who
would steal the money if taken out Of
the banks.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
LOWERED BY DERRICK.

Body Of Heaviest Man in PennsyIva-
MIA Buried Under Difficulties.
Bristol, Pa, Aug. 22.-In the pres
ence Of 5000 persons and with the aid
of derrick the states heaviest man,
Wilson Lippincott, weight $50 pounds,
was buried yesterday in Bristol Gem
etery. Thirteen Of the borough's larg-
est men, weighing over $500 pounds
all told, acted as pail bearers and car
ried the immense coffin from the
cemetery chapel to the grave. At the
place Of burial instead of the big IS,
Charles Yeamans, Bristol's smallest
man, had charge Of the block and
tackle and lowered the body into the
grave. The coffin measured 3 feet 4
inches wide and deep and " feet long.
The grave was 5x9 feet.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
inspecting American Railroads.

inspecting American Railroads.
J. T. Tatlow, John Wharton, George
Banks, F. T Dale and H. O'Brien, ctfi-
cials of the Lancashire and Yorkshire
railway Of England, are in this coun-
try and will make extended inspec'
ton of American railroads. They
have been viewing things in several
eastern cities and will shortly visit
Chicago. They represent the me-
chantcal, freight and passenger de-
nartments Of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire road.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Misouotations.

A correspondent sends the following
popular misquotations: The absurd
tautology, Like angels visits few Gin.
stead Of short and far between; !"
Money is the root of all evil" for
THE love of money" very different
thing. He remarks that it Is curious
that the late DR.. Patteson himself in
his monograph on Milton falls into
the snare of quoting Fresh fields and
pastures new" He suggests. also, that
the use of the Italian phrase, In petto,
as II equivalent to in miniature, is an
other snare into which many authors
fall,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
The Coming Man.

Mrs. Frisbie is suing her husband
for divorce" Indeed? What is the
troublee" We'll, she says she tried
not to mind when Mr.. Frisbie used
her curling irons, wore her shirt
waists and borrowed her collar but
tons: But when he began. to go
through her pockets and extract aer
small change after she was asleep
she felt that patience had ceased to
be a yirtue."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Chorus Girls Of Wealth.

Among the twenty girls who took
part in an amateur comic opera per-
Torrance in Philadelphia the other
evening were fifteen whose fathers
are millionaires. It is said that the
girls in question represented some
$4O,0O0,OOO The affair was the big
gest event among the Hebrews Of
Philadelphia for twenty years. A
trainload of wealthy New Workers.
went over specially to take part in or
witness the performance, which was
given under the auspices Of the Mer-
camille club.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
French Commissioners Disguised.

French Commissioners Disguised.
Michel Lagrave, French commissions
er to the st. Louis exposition, arrived
there recently with Nine. Lagrave.
and inside Of twenty-four hours was
the most disguised man in Missouri.
There was no one to receive him at
the depot and as he does not speak
English he had much difficulty in get
ting carriage to his hotel. The cab
man charged him $40 for the short
drive to the Hotel, where he waited
until the next afternoon before his
presence in town was recognized by
anyone connected with the exposition.
M. Lagraye declares that the steamer
cannot take him back to France too
quickly. Chicago Chronicle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Brave Sailor soon Forgotten.

Brave SAILOR SCOTT FoF9otten'
Discouragingly tardy progress is be-
ing made with the proposed monument
to Rear Admiral James =. Jorrett. It
was thought that the gallant conduct
and wide popularity of the admiral
would have called forth generous re-
Spouse to the committees appeal, but
that expectation has not been realized.
The headquarters Of the association
are in Washington and Rear Admiral
committee having the matter in imme-
date charge.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Banks Burglar Trap Didn't Work.

Banks Burglar Trap Didn't Work.
In its account of the recent bank
burglary at Allen, the Emporia (Kan.)
Gazette explains that the trap set by
the bank for robbers did not work.
The trap in question is unique enough
to be interesting. "Above the vault, "
says the Gazette, was thin ceiling
and about ton Of sand above it.
This was there in case craftsmen
should attempt to blow open the safe,
when the ceiling would burst at the
explosion and the sand fill the vault,
making it impossible to get at the.
safe. However, the ceiling did not
burst and the sand remains undis-
turbed. kansas City (Mo.) Journal
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
rhlErs DARING WORK.

smashes a Window and Makes OF
With $1,000 Worth Of Diam onds.
Canton, Ohio. Aug. 22-While the
streets were crowded with shoppers
late yesterday afternoon daring
thief smashed the show window OF w.
A. Wortman's jewelry store In the
heart Of the city. and, grabbing tray
containing $4,000 worth of diamonds,
made his escape before an alarm could
be given. The thief cut his hands
while reaching for the gems. but be-
yond this the police. have no clue.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
The Ones That Suffered.

An aged Scotch minister, who was
very boastful, says ex-Speaker Joseph
L. Barbour of the Connecticut legisla-
ture, once said to his good friend.
Think Of it! preached two hours
and twenty minutes last Sunday"
Didn't it weary you very much?" in-
quired the other solicitously. "Oh, no"
said the minister. But you should
have seen the ,congregation!"-New
York Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
One eoin. Of View.

SoS SVutS VI -Stc~s
Il am very much afraid that you do
not appreciate the spirit Of = free
country" oh, YES / do" answered
the nan who had recently landed IN
New York, in a dialect which it Is
needless to reproduce. What do you
undssstanA by free conntry?" sit is
q place where you are free to do az
you choose Il you manage to get on
the police forca"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Costly skipplna-Rope.

A skipping-rope has been presented
by fond Pittsburg millionaire to his
six-year-old daughter. The handles
are gold, studded with an odd Jewel,
while the cord, the finest pEocnrable.
cost more than dollar per inch.
When the child grows little older
she will be able fully to appreciate her
rapa's gift At present she treats 1t
as IL 1t were an ordinary rope.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
Matchea Eioht Inches Long.

WdNNCB 6IYUe fFtS11S0 6v'S'
The latest luxury for the smokers
tray is the new English match that
measures eight inches In length. Fifty
OF these fit a sumptuous silver and
leather box, which, with the cigars. IL
set upon the table at the conclusion
Of q dinner party. One match will
light from ten to twelve cigars or
cigarettes. Sometimes, for the use
of feminine smokers, these matches
are made Of Syrian cedars or aromatic
East Indian woods and burn with the
most delicious perfume.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
CAR MAKES WILD DASH.

One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Injured.
Braddock. Pa. Aug. %. - An open
car on the Williamsburg & East Pitts
burg division of the Pittsburg Railway
company, got away from its motorman
on high grade in North Braddock
last evening and in its wild dash cost
one mans life and fatally injured an
other. besides badly injuring several
more
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
TWO BOYS BURNED TO DEATH.
Grasp Electric Wire and Are Instantly
EnveIoped In Flames.

Saginaw, Mich, Aug. %. James
Budd and Eugene Moss, aged s16 years,
were burned to death here in an cleo
trio light tower last night 1t has been
the practice of boys to climb the tow
er, which is 125 feet high to the plat
form at the top. Last night the Moss
boy, while at the top, touched wire
carrying current, and instantly his
body was a mass Of flames. Young
Budd had started to descend. but re-
turned to attempt to rescue his com
panion. The moment he touched tee
wire, he, too. became enveloped in
flames. Both were instantly killed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22

North Dakota Legislators.
There are f40 members Of the North
Dakota legislature, and Of them fifty
one are farmers and only two are law
yers. Norwegians and their descend.
ants are very largely represented In
the politics Of North Dakota.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
NEGROES LEAVE A TOWN.
Fearing Race War, They Obey Order
to Vacate at Once.

Dallas, Tex. Aug. 22.-News from
Whitewright, Tex, is to the effect that
all the negroes of the town. more than
100 persons. have fed for fear of a
race war. A negro attacked white
woman about a week ago, and that
night a negro accused Of the offense
was hanged by a mob, but was req.
cued and saved by the sheriff and
posse. Notices were posted ordering
all negroes to leave the place. and the
blacks fed
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
ALL CUT AND DRIED.

But the Lady IN the Case Fails to Join
the Combine.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. %. - Armed
with a marriage license and accompa-
MED by Mormon elder, stranger ap-
peared at the residence of Mrs. Nc
Douglal Schermerhorn on the river
front and announced to the aston
ished lady that he desired to marry
her Upon being shown the license
she Indignantly refused to wed the fell
low. Both the stranger and the preach.
er left very much disappointed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
BABY DIES FOR PLAYMATE.
Saves Friend From the Flames but
Not Herself

Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. %. = Little
four-year-old Luella Anderson. daugh-
ter of D. M. Anderson Of Armour &
Co, sacrificed her own life in saving
that of her older playmate, Gladys Pa
ten, six years old. The latter's drezs
was on fire when Luella patted OFT -
flames, preventing Gladys fro '''- -
ing to death Luella's own ~7" :
\were ignited and she died alter ss 257zz.=
purs of intense agony
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
MILLER CHARGED WITH BIeAMY.
Complaint Of BookbInders' U zion Made
puhj;c


Public.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The charges
made by the local bookbinders' union
against Foreman Miller of the govern
ment printing Office, who was dis
missed from his position on complaint
of the union and reinstated by order
of President Roosevelt. became public
yesterday. Miller is charged with be-
ing thrice bigamist The records Of
the court at Schuylkill, Pa, are quoted
In part. and it is stated in the charges
that aff1davits support the allegations
of the union. Public Printer Palmer
still has the charges under considera-
ton, and it is not known when he will
announce his decision.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
TOO MUCH BRUTALITY.

German Sergeant Will SPEND Three
Years in Prison.
Berlin, Aug. 22-Sergeant Bre'den-
bach of the Eleventh infantry t-s zen
sentenced to three and a half years
for mistreatment of pri-
vate soldiers. There are 1900 mild and
800 serious ofenses charged against
Breidenbacn. He so severely whipped
recruit recently as to cause the man
to commit suicide
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
CLEANLINESS j
49, Ia I,
Young Matron criticis|
liar Mo<bor-;a

Young Matron Critics.
Her Mother-in
Cleanliness is next
know" said the young
mother-in-law lives w
there is such thing a
too far, think. Now, 4
mother Is fearfully and
neat. In fact, at times Il
live in pigpen would
From morning till night til
ing but clean, clean, clean
carpet are laid in the pla,
likely to trip you up. TheseN
tended to keep the floor undel
free from stain and then the car
are taken up and the floor underne1
scrubbed as carefully as If it had mol
been protected all the time. You can
not imagine just how trying 1t Is. But
the other day she reached the limit
She came, in, took of her shoes, care
fully washed them and set them out
to dry! Think Of it! It's a wonder she
did not wash her hat"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
The Laroest opera Houses,

The Largest Opera Houses.
The Academy Of Music, at New
York, will hold 400 people. The
next biggest opera house Is that at
Parma, In italy. It is built Of wood.
and viii hold $500.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
FALLS UNDER WHEELS.

Treacherous Sand Sends Indiana Man
to His Death.
Blackjack, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Saul j..
McCord, living at Henryville, Ind, was
instantly killed by Minnesota & In
ternational gravel train near this city.
He was employed on the railroad, and,
in jumping from fat car while in
motion, slipped on some loose sand,
falling directly under the wheels. The
air brakes were Immediately applied,
but not before two wheels had passed
over his body could the slowly moving
train be stopped.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
PosToFFlcE ROBBED.

Burglars Secure Good Sum OF Cash
and Stamps.
GAINESVILLE Wis., Aug 22.-The post
office at Clinton, Wis. was entered by
burglars and robbed of $500 in cash
and about $1,000 in stamps. They Sc
cured entrance with skeleton key.
The postmaster has offered reward
of $50 In addition to the reward offer
ed by the government for their cap
ture.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-22
PRESIDENT WILL BE ASKED TO
ISSUE AN ORDER TO THAT
EFFECT.
;f IS ACCUSED OF fAyoRl1lsM
CHARGES AGAINST HITCHCOCK
ARE NOT OF A CRIMINAL
NATURE.

Washington, Aug. 22-There is a
strong movement under way to secure
from President Roosevelt an order
that will make the investigation into
the Indian Territory land scandal and
the alleged completely Of prominent
United States officials absolutely I'M
trammeled and impartial. Tie sig.
nifcance of this arises from the fact
that many friends of Mr.. Hitchcock
are alleged to be involved in the scan,
Arizona republican., 1903-07-12
BLooDsHED IN IEENTUCKY-

Opie Read. the novelist. was telhns Of his experiences as q journalist 1n Kentucky some years ago
 There was a good deal or ne 'i. he said. such as shootings ar 'd Killing. but this news was not resar1Sd as ini portant. and little attention Eas pad to it. l remember once when' .i local feud broke out afresh when lelnoeiS of the opposing sides met at the ooun- 1y seat.
 There were hot words. a blow wa- struck and weapons were drawn wheu the sheriff inteTfered- He loudly ar ilounced that he would not tolerate any violence. ordered the parties 10 sepe rate. and when his orders were nos obeyed he began shooting.
 II forgot whether he killed eight or nine. but I know that in describing the incident in my paper I commended the sheriff for his prompt action and bray cry, and added the paragraph, ~TheT-> is no doubt but for the prompt action of the sheriff there would have beer. bl0odshed.' New York World.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-12
mile long. Think of iti

mile long. Think of it!
 This great body of money keeps in creasing and in keeping with the growth of our population, and the rapid expansion of our vast trade and com- merce.
 To run the government it takes for all departments 651 ,000.0 Of dollars. The heaviest item being the monies paid the defenders of the republic, the faithful soldier.
 Of the 26,000 employed in the treasury department, 15,000 do nothing but han dle, keep and care for the money alone. ! It is claimed nowhere in the world is there so great a commercial institution or SO perfectly managed as the treasury of the United States.
 Its billion dollar business operating around the world and dealing with eighty-one million of her own people, is so accurately conducted and so finely organized that at the cIose of every day at a certain click, the exact finan- ciaI transactions, and condition of the government is known to the exactness of one cent. So the reader of the daily papers can, at his breakfast table. read the exact financial condition of his country to the eXac1neSS of a single cent.
 Our auditing department, especially that of the postoffice department is the most exact and the largest institution of its nature in the world. In every de- partment nothing short-of perfect ex- actness can be tolerated. The government will, when necessary spend thousands to correct an error, matters not how small. No error can ! remain on the great ledger. The great wonder is with the 26,O0O people con nected with this department it is rare that an error is made. To us it is u | marvel.
 Our great revenue is collected from customs revenue and internal revenue. and the government has her revenue collectors from Key West to Behring Sea-" and from ocean to ocean, and all
 her island possessions. Uncle Sam is business.
 The credit of the government is one of the worlds wonders. When tne gov ernment asked for 200, 900 900 dollars to carry on a war with Spain tine suos crip- ton to the loan amounted to one billion four hundred millions of dollars. One billion. two hundred millions more than wanted. Such demonstration of con- fidence was never before shown by any people.
 The credit of the government is so good it can borrow it's millions at 2 per cent, per annum, such credit was never known before. Its debt was an im- mense sum at the close of the civil war I heard statesmen say our great, great
 grandchildren could never see it paid
 Uncle Sam can now, at the notice of but singlle day, cancel the entire ac-
 count. We have a great country, the greatest, the best and the wealtiliest on the globe.
 Alexander H. Stephens said when in the convention that took his state oat
 of the union in 1861: "The American government is the best and freest of all governments; the most equal in it's rights; the most just in it's decisions; the most lenient in its measures, and the most inspiring in its principles, to elevate the race of men. that the sun of heaven ever shone upon"
 Let us remember that temperance, morality. education, justice to all men, revere Him that giveth all good, and obey His commandments, and our bless
Arizona republican., 1903-07-12
THE FOURTH AT BUCKEYE
An Eloquent Address by hr. ". W.
 Jones.

A goodly number Of people gathered at the ranch of T. N. Clanten for the annual Fourth of July. celebration. The morning was occupied with the following excellent ,program:
 America. .s s- ne
 Invocation. bt5
 Welcome to the Flag" Ethel Crit filth.
 Flag of Our Nation" Quartet.
 ''The Red, White and< Blue" Lewis Griffith.
 Vocal Solo, Hall Barkley.
 "The Greatness of Our Country" ora ton by ". w. Jones.
 'Archie's Wife" Ruby Conley.
 "The Rising of '76." Frank Couch. Kipling's RecessionaI, Quartet.
 Star Spangled Banner
 The races and steer tying occupied the afternoon. The ladies' race was d contest both in speed and skill, the effort being to thread q needle with the horse at his highest speed. Miss Gladys Coy proved the successful contestant. John Roberts won the laurels in the steer tying contest.
 The address by MT. Jones was as fol- lows:
 When the Roman empire was in the zenith of her power and glory. and the great city of Rome, sitting upon her seven hills, the queen and mistress of
Arizona republican., 1903-07-12

! the world. it was considered ito be a | citizen of Rome, was honor enough" ! Fellow citizens, we are rapidly reach : ing that distinction. The citizen of the United States IS received with special attention, and respect everywhere; and | our ambassadors and representatives are honored with special consideration l in every civilized country | We are proud of it. But we hope not | vain. Thousands are sent from the countries of the old world to learn of 1 our institutions, methods of govern ment and systems of finance. to take ] back the lessons for the betterment of their own country.
 The growth, grandeur and principles i of our country are the wonders of the | old world
 1 But year or two ago. a citizen of our country while abroad, had the hon or of an interview with the learned and illustrious Count Tolstoy of Rus | sia, and in speaking of the United States, he said, II would rather visit your great country, and mingle with her people, than all the rest of the world"
 Yes! all the learned and reading peo- pie of the world talk and read about
  coin.
 "The land of the free and the home of the brave"
 hint from Uncle San, and the action and policy of Europe is changed. | Our navy and ships of commerce dot every sea, and anchor in almost every harbor.
 i She bridges our mighty rivers, and wher it is impra cticable to bridge, she tunnels under their depths, and tunnels ! through our mountains and we hear the iron horse snorting as he passes from ocean to ocean, carrying the pas senger and commerce to their destina- ton and markets. Indeed her vast do- main is spider webbed with railroads, telegraphs and telephones, and the oceans are spanned by cables. almost annihilating distance and time. Our cities grow like mushrooms in a night, and look! Prairies today; but in waving corn tomorrow. Dry and parch- ed desert today, but by the fructifying effects of irrigation in blooming al- falta and orange groves tomorrow. 1 What a field for the orator, but we have to pass by them today as the bird passes on the wing.
 When we accepted the invitation to
 
 committee We should vary somewhat from the general custom of making a spread eagle speech and make a short address on the Greatness of Our Republic"
 We thought then, we could in thirty of thirty-five minutes give a fair view of our wonderful inheritance. But up on investigation and drawing figures, we found it would take more days than we had reckoned on of minutes, to do it justice.
 If we fail to meet your expectations, Gas we fear we musD lay it to the vast ness of the subject and the weakness of the speaker.
 In looking over this great subject we are reminded of Prof. Brown. A few years ago on his return from visit to the Grand Canyon of Colorado. stop ping at our home, and anxious as we were, to learn all we could of the great est gorge in the gorld, we asked for description. After a moment or two-ef study he said it was too big an affair to see and he felt he could not describe