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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
BODIES STILL IN RUINS.
Work of Recovering Victims of Dis
aster Goes on Slowly.


Minneapolis, April 26.-Five bodies
still remain in the ruins of the North
western Star Oil companys plant, de-
stroyed by an explosion Thursday
The fifth recovered body, that of S. w.
Mitchell, cashier, was removed Short
ly before noon yesterday. The fire.
men hope to secure two more bodies,
namely those of C. H. Durrin, general
manager, and Harold c.. Colborn,
clerk, while there is little chance of
recovering the remains of David Dacy,
John Spotsnski and Joseph Laphond,
as these men were in that part of the
building where the flames ragged
fercest and their bodies probably
have been wholly consumed. Of the
six employees who escaped with burns
and other injuries, all are doing well,
and it is thought all will recover. Yes
terday the flames were raging in the
tank room where two tanks of gaso--
line furnish excellent material for the
flames. These tanks, each OF which
Nsontained several hundred barrels,
caught fire yesterday morning. One
exploded at 7.30 o'clock, but the other
broke opel4 without explosion. Huge
columns Of 4ence, black smoke, inter-
woven with tongues of flames, mount
ed high ana presented beautiful
sight All efforts to extinguish the
flames in these tanks were abandoned
by the fire department, it being real
lied that the only thing to do was to
allow the oil to burn away.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
TOPROBf CHARGES
\ COMMITTEE OF ILLINOIS LEGIs.
LATURE WILL MAKE IN
vEsTlGATION.
mo CONFIDENCE" IN SPEAKER
DECLARED BY A VOTE OF 72 TO
60 IN THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATIvEs.
SPEAKER DON'T KNOW THE MEN
TEsTIFlEs THAT MEN WHO OF.
FERED MONEY WERE UN.
d KNOWN TO HIM.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 26. I'm The
house Of representatives yesterday by
a vote of u to 60 declared mo conf
dence" in Speaker Miller A COM
mittee of five, all personal followers OF
the speaker, had been appointed by
him to investigate the charges OF at
tempted bribery in connection with
the passage of the Mueller traction
bill. There was strong feeling
among the anti-Miller people that
there was possibility Of whitewash,
and steps we're taken to increase the
committee in such manner as to
have the speakers appointees in a MI
nority, If anything in the line of a
whitewash should be attempted. The
Miller men fought hard TO retain the
committee as originally appointed, but
were outvoted and the report OF the
committee was. made a special order
for Tuesday morning. At the same
time subpoena issued for George W..
Hinman of Chicago was made return
able at the same time 1t is the iaten-
ton of the house to interrogate him
regarding the facts Upon which an edi-
torial in the Chicago Inter Ocean al
leging bribery in connection with the
Mueller bill was based The anti
Miller men came into the hall yester-
day morning determined to force the
speaker
To Prove His Charges
or withdraw them. If he could not
readily be induced to act they had de-
cided that no business should be
transacted in the house until he had
5ngu VIII rnn,r ~".----
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Cause Wrapped in Mystery.

The cause of the explosion is a
mystery and probably never will be
explained. The Office force was at
work as usual, as were all the rest of
the employees Several tanks of oil
were being unloaded into the building,
when suddenly there was a terrific ex-
plosion The walls of the building fell
as if by an earthquake. Several
smaller explosions followed in quick
succession. but the first one had so
completely wrecked the building that
they did no damage other than to add
to the fury of the flames which had
ragged from the first.
Several persons employed in the
vicinity of the plant We're eye wit
.nesses to the explosion, but none of
them could explain how it occurred.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Officials at Stanley.

Stanley, Wis, April 26. The new
city council has organized for the com
ing year and Charles L. Page was
elected president. Mayor Roe made
the following appointments which
were confirmed by the council: Will
lam Mckay, chief of police: George d.
Bartlett, chief of fire department.;
Rickerd Ness and G. d. Bartlett, reap
pointed members of school board for
three years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27

CAN'T AGREE ON WAGE SCALE.
Conferences With Great Northern Are
Terminated.

Conferences With Great Northern Are
Terminated.
St. Paul, April 26. Negotiations
between the Great Northern and rep
resentatives of its trainmen and con-
ductors closed yesterday when Man
ager F. E. Ward specifically refused to
insert in the new wage scale the
"double-header" clause demanded by
the representatives of the men, and
the question will now be submitted to
the employees OF the road whether they
will accept an advance in wages,
without the "double-header" clause, or
strike. Manager Ward thinks that the
men will accept the wage scale with
out the clause. The representatives
of the men make no prediction as to
what the result will be. The question
will affect nearly 1000 men.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Postoffiee Robbed.

West superior Wis. April 26s-The
postoffice at Allouez. this city. was
broken into and robbed last night.
There was some cash on hand. and
what the robbers got amounted to
about S25. They succeeded in making
good their escape.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
MINNEsoTeiN ROBBED.
c. M. Anderson Of Montevideo Is Re
ieved Of $1,000,

Winnipeg, Man, April &c. c. M.
Anderson of Monteyideo, Mimi, was
relieved of $1,000 by pickpockets while
boarding a Canadian Northern train
for the West. He was on the steps of
the car when four .-4cns closed around
him ostensibly trying to get on the
train, and in the jam his wealth disap-
peared. He has not been able to
identity the thieves. He. lost a. draft
of ST 300 on a ST. Paul bank and two
other drafts of $3.50 each on New York
anG Minneapolis banks, and one from
the National Bank of Boyd. MINI. The
balance was in cash.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
LIQUOR MAN NABBED.
offense Is Soliciting Orders for Con.
Germ Outside Of State.

Bryant, S. D.. April 25.-The arrest
at this place of man giving his name
as George W. Friday who was solic-
iting orders for liquor house situated
outside the state may result in a bit
ter legal contest. His action in solic-
iting orders for liquor was violation
of state laws. - Soon after being ar
rested he wired his house of the diff
Guilty he was in. and the company i'm
mediately telegraphed him money for
bonds. The law under which he was
arrested will undoubtedly be tested in
the courts.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
WINDOWS FIRE.
Loss to TuthiI and Another Is $751; goo
or More

3EUSS 70 Y UITITII anu FNIIUCIICT rs VTo,OOV
or More.
Window, Mimi, April 26.-About a
o'clock yesterday morning fire broke
out in the Hessian restaurant and soon
spread to Tuthill's large lumber shed
and both were destroyed as well as
the Tuthill office. The restaurant be-
longed to one Henry, who formerly
occupied it as a saloon. Inc lumber
shed was half block long and filled
with lumber of all grades. For an hour
or more 1t seemed as though the whole
block would burn, but the fire com
pany confined the fire to its original
quarters. A loss of $4,000 to 100000
was sustained
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
AGENT FOR........
Standard Oil Company
IVES WRIGHT,
Proprietor
Reduced Rates to Canada.
Phone 40.

We have just completed arrange
ments with the Canadian immigration
agent to furnish reduced railroad
tickets to all points in Manitoba, AS
siniboi, Saskatchewan and Alberta
We have maps and plats and can
locate parties on government lands or
sell lands upon easy payments.
1T LANG e CARTER.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
FATAL HORSE PLAY.
Boy Dies =HospitaI=From Injuries
Made by Comrades.

Sioux City, Iowa April o5.-Henry
Ernest Junker, aged nine. son of
Ernest Junker, a prominent farmer of
Walkers Island, Neb., is dead at
hospital in this city as the result of
being ridden on a rail in play=by his
comrades at school The accident oc-
cured at South Sioux City An op-
Grafton was performed here. but the
boy died of peritonitiS.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Eished With Nets.

Watson. Mimi. April 26. - Deputy
Game Warden Chamberlain secured
the conviction Of five men from Vel
low Medicine county for fishing with
nets in the Lac qui Parle river.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Farmer Aanus Himself,

Red Wing, Mimi, April &c. = EsEk
Lee, residing near Ashland, this coin-
ty. well known farmer in good cir
cumstances. committed suicide by
hanging. He was sixty-fve years old.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Two Tra,nmen Killed.

Marshalltown, Iowa, April 26.-John
F. Conner, Rock Island brakeman.
was ground to pieces at Evans. His
home was at Munro. Conductor Pow
ell, injured at New Sharon, is dead.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
: Chinese on a Strike.

Butte, Mont, April 26.-Three hun
dred Cinnamon employed in the
laundries of this city struck for high
er wages They demand 81 a day.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
Wave Of Reform.

Aitkin, Mimi. April 26.-The ~
village council has issued an order re-
curing all gamblers to leave within
twenty-four hours. Several notorious
crooks have already departed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27
BIDS TOO LOW.
Lyceum Theater Property Is With

drawn From Sale.
New York, April 26.-The Lyceum
theater was offered at auction, but
was withdrawn after the bidding had
reached $1,220,000, the auctioneeer re-
marking that he was not empowered
to sell the property for less than ST.
300 1000. The property comprises an
area of 23,500 superficial feet, on
which are FIVE business buildings be.
sides the theater
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27

Minneapolis, April 25-The people
of Minneapolis were-estartled shortly
before noon yesterday by an ex-
plosion terrible in it's force and
frightful in it's destruction OF human
life, at the plant of the Northwestern
Star Oil compaBg, corner Sixth ave-
nue. south and Main street.
Ten persons, all of them connected
with the factory, met a sudden death,
while six other employees sustained
injuries of serious and in some in
stances probably fatal character,
while the great building and it's tanks
and machinery and other equipment
was wrecked SO completely that moth
ing remains but heap Of smouldering
ruins, with the substantial brick fire
wall which divided the building into
halves standing as grim monument
over debris that hides from
Sorrowing Searchers
the remains of at least half dozen
persons. At midnight four of the
dead had been removed from the
ruins, and these had been identified.
AS a general thing the bodies were
frightfully mangled, and in some in
stances Identification was exceedingly
difficult.
The explosion occurred at an hour
when the entire force of employees
were at work Without a moments
warning the large tank of oil in the
east. end OF the building exploded with
terrific force. The four outside walls
Of the building were leveled and an
instant later the ruins were swathed
in angry, roaring flames. Six men
succeeded in escaping from the build
ing Immediately after the explosion,
while the rest of the employees were
buried beneath the ruins.
Immediately after the explosion a
fire alarm was turned in and was
answered by nearly every company in
the city When the firemen arrived
the
Oil Was Burning FierceIy,
while huge columns of dense smoke
mounted up unbroken to the height of
several hundred feet. Water was. of
little use in fighting the flames, as the
oil burned freely, and the fire depart
ment devoted it's energies to the saw
ing of adjoining buildings.
Owing to the fact that the flames
We're fed by the large quantities of oil,
the fremen were almost helpless.
Driven back by the intense heat, all
they could do was to turn streams of
water upon that part he ruins
where the oil had lNil led away. This
allowed the Sections covered by oil to
burn without interruption. Thus with
their hands tied the fremen were
compelled to stand by when they
knew that fellow human beings We're
perishing in the maelstrom of flame.
The Oil afforded excellent food for the
flames and the heat was terrific. The
fremen were unable to approach
within fifty feet of the burning build
-inp@
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27

Sariin, April ao.-Accorulns &c enc
latest statistics fifty-two persons lost
their lives asa result of Sundays
storm in the Eastern provinces.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-27

nau ecu own Wa. IN every lg from
first to last, and the speal- RS forces
were defeated ct every point
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the statement made by Speaker
Miller that he had been approached in
the interest of the passage of the
Mueller bill last light assembled in
secret session and listened to state.
ment from Mr.. MilleE The statement,
it Is said, was to the effect that he
had no personal acq sintanee with the
men who are said to lave approached
him in the interest Of the Mueller bill
and who were alleged to have given
the assurance that he could make
money by granting roll call Assord-
sing to the story, however, he is able
to give an accurate description of both
men.
A member of the committee an
nounced early this morning that I'M
less stronger evidence was produced,
the committee would be compelled to
make report to the effect that the
charges did not warrant further in.
yestigation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
MONDAY, MARCH IA, 1903.
TINES CHANGES.

All that was once mortal of the late
Prince Albert Kukailimoku Kunuiakea
was laid away yesterday afternoon in
the Royal Mausoleum, of those OF our
monarchs and chiefs that have gone
before him, in all the splendor OF the
days that have passed, making grand
spectacular display. He received all
the honors, and more too, than was
due to his rank, practically an unknown
quantity while living. Yet we consider
the Governments action most graceful.
His parents, aunts, uncles and brother
never received like consideration, yet
the respect shown him after death was
more than he received in life. We have
nothing to say against the dead ALI,
and we are pleased that he received
such a recognition from those now in
power. peace be to his ashes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
Islands News.
tFRoM THE HAWAII HERALD.)
their views.

The Miller Candy Co, is lha latest
acquisition to Hilo. They have taken
a portion OF the building occupied
by @ Lehman, the tailor
Fierro, the race horse owaed by
Aug. Rumburg, dropped dead at
Honokaa last Saturday. The orsa
had been under treatment for some
time aud had go far improved as TO
b. in condition for riding.
During the recsnt cold soap snow
fell to depth Of six inches near
Humuula Sheep Station.
Nearly all OF the material for HE
Hilo Railroad Waiakea bridge has
been landed from the Martha Davis.
This years cane crop on Puma
plantation is estimated at $4,000
tons. 1t is being ground at Olaa
mill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
Fl a w A [ I A N
S Q A =
For EverybodZ

e Oh -hVSI y oSooy
The HONOLULU SOAP WORKS
are now putting ND their BEST
Number SOAP in 20 pound CAGES
family size-at 81 rs per boz, deliver
ed Tree TO every part of the city.
Full csees 100 pouuds-will be- de-
livered at S4 20,
For all empty b xes returned in
good, clean condition, 10 and 20
esnts will be paid,
Every Family in the. Islands
should have a case Of Soap at this
price. The best S pap made for the
Kitchen and Laundry. Try case.
1t is cheaper than buying by tn.
bsT.
Order f;om the Agents,
N v McCheSley & Son',
Lir1ntted.
Queen Street.
2i36 II.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16

Kamai was gu important factor 10
politics in olden days.
Thos Greis, bookkeeper for the
Paauhau plantation has resigned
an will leave for London ia short
time. Mr. Greig has occupied his
position ior iour.een years and IN
that time has m ,de host of ftiends.
Captain e @ Miller and family of
the S S Enterprise were entertained
by Mr. and Mrs A James on Monday
night. One OF the features OF The
evening was q stereopticau exhibition
in which the Captain was surprised
TO see picture Of himself ir full
uniform thrown up m the canvas
Word has bs.n received from
S,nta Ctuz, Cal, Of the death OF E J.
mnnd Jones was we'll known here,
whore he visited his son B l. Jones,
aud the announce ment Of bis death
will bs heard with regret by those
who new him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16

he has held Office under this commits
sion he has not once considered it nee
essary or worth while, to pay visit
to Hilo schools. The object of school
trustees in a county is the inspection
of schools and inquiry into school gov
eminent The present system is un-
satisfactory in every way and should
be changed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
(FRoM ME nILo rRlnuNE.l

A trip to Honolulu, with anything
like decent weather, is a pleasure
now, by Wilder's S S Kiuau.
Robert Honor,th The Hamakua ranch
man,was initiated into the mysteries
Of Lodge 759, B 2 o g, on last Mon
day night.
Considerable good natured riv airy
has developed among local T. ks 10
the selection of the next Exalted
Ruler OF the lodge. The election OF
officers takes place March 23rd.
ID Kamsi, one OF the best known
Hawaiars of the district, died at his
place near PspaikoU last Monday
evening and was buried Tuesday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
(FRoM THE MAUI NEws)

Business Is lively in Waikiki this
week aud many visitors are with us.
Waikiki still has room aud need
FOR a drugstore, barber shop, an
ice cream cry aud fancy goods s:ore.
Arrangements are well under way
for the st Patrck's Ball at X OF 2
Hall next Tuesday, and lily time
may be ex iectet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
IN TARIR SsVtNla AGR.

And thus ssys:h, with all the force
of the editorial "we," ye' Edito r,
Stacker, o. the Hawaii Herald ,anent
the short comngs oftwo aged pap
lists in the Educational Nursery.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
TOPICS or THE DAY.

And Representative Pail is a speaker
of no mean ability in his native ton
que. In support of Mauis urgent needs
for immediate use under that Emer
gency Bill, he twice spoke on Friday
last sustaining his having had Sun
day School experience as the son of "a
pastor. He grew eloquent and forcible
in urging the insertion of certain
emergency items with allegorical illus
trations, and surely, he was forcible.
The watch dog from Hama no doubt
felt that his dignity was being sighted,
the Territorial Secretary having noti-
fed that the Flag bill had been signed
by the Governor, he wanted the Secre-
tary to at once hoist the flag over the
building daily during the session of
the House. The resolution he ii...o-
duced was unanimously passed, al
though it created ripple of laughter
when he introduced it. Hereafter, the
former Hawaiian standard will float
! beneath that of the American standard,
and rightly, too, in accordance with the
Act passed at this session of the Legis-
, lature and approved by the Governor.
Chairman Andrade, of the House Jul
dietary Committee, got wrathy just
about noon today because most of the
bills were being referred to that COM
mittee, yet it has already made reports
On important measures to be only
tabled. The energetic chairman felt
! that his and his committees work was
not appreciated by the House and took
the tabling process, (the only proper
course to adopt so that the reports
may be considered together with the
several measures, as an insult. We
| feel that Mr.. Andrade is mistaken, as
to adopt any report Immediately would
shut off debate, but to lay it on the
table for future consideration with the
matters reported upon, would give the
members chance to consider and all
their views.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
Born.

20 Prince aad Princess Kawauaua-
koa, Saturday, March IA, 1909, at2
p NJ, daug hter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16

secretary hOuSeTS eIOTl W Holu lno
control of schools is pardonable, He
has had an easy job for the past five
years and no call down for his appar-
ent incapacity, For instance: An
agent RENTED to the department at
odd times upwards of four hundred
dollars but failed to receive any ac-
acknowledgement. After waiting in vain
for several months he called at the Of
flee of the Board for the purpose Of Sc
curing receipts for the money remit
ted Secretary Rodgers said he felt
certain the money had been received
and volunteered to look the matter up.
On referring to the files he found all
of the letters tucked away in their
proper places and securely pinned to
each was money order. The Doctor,
for quite year neglected to have the
money orders cashed at the postofflee
1t is the secretary who transacts the
business for the teachers and who has
charge of their orders for supplies and
consequently his failure to attend to
sheir requests is not to be wondered
at Another thing: Nearly three years
age new Superintendent of lnstruc-
ton was appointed but during the time
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-16
LOTS FOR SALE.

IN LOTS ct Kalihi (hOzl0o ~,
0u bacs OF Kanehsmzba SehaqI
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire OF
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
1T Hawaiian Hardware Co.'S Store,
Foft ST. 1876
New-York tribune., 1903-07-11
RACETRRCK MEN IN COURT.
Further subpoenas Hinted at by Steinhardt
Examinations Are Adjourned

After Benjamin Steinhardt had insisted that
warrants should be issued for their arrest for not
failing 10 respond promptly to the subponas served
upon them in his against betting at racetracks,
the seven racetrack strolled into the Butler
St court. Brooklyn, about noon yesterday. They
had been in the immediate vicinity while Harris
Lindsey the lawyer representing them, was at
tempting 10 get an adjournment. Steinhardt hnted
at further important subposnas yesterday. The
men in court yesterday were Cornelius Fellowes.
secretary of the Coney Islaad Jockey Club; Robert
Pinkerton in commend Of the racetrack detec-
tives; John Cavanagh, manager OF the Brighton
Beach racetrack betting ring John Mcdonald,
George Z. Smith and Alfred E. Battersby.
Mr. Stei1hardt was angry at the failure Of the
men TO appear, they had been subpRnaed for
10 a. m. He declared that he would not consent
to an adjourn until every had arrived, and
If they hi5 not arrive he should insist upon
ralls for tEeir arrest for contempt Of being
issued.
Ar Lindsey finally sent word BY some wireless
teegraphy to his clients. and they appeared within
q short time alter deal OF tax the
ton was adjourned next Tuesday Il a. m.
IL the AdaLs-st. c0Urt.
After court NJ sleinhardt said that he still
bad number of subpGnas which ne obtained from
Magistrate Tighe. ard that when tuey d.iGU
In the nam might include William G. Whitney,
the =, ,lmoEts and, may be. James R keene.