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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
DAMAGE AT PHILADELPH lA.
Property Loss Is Heavy and Thou
sands Are Idle.

Philadelphia, Oct. 12.-Property has
been damaged to the extent of thou
sands of dollars in this city and yicin-
1ty by the rain, wind and flood. Scores
of buildings were flooded and wash
outs reported on nearly all railroads.
Both the Delaware and Schuyllklll riv-
ers are swollen far above normal the
latter stream causing serious damage
to mill property along it's banks.
1t is estimated that 5000 textile
workers are idle in Manayunk be-
cause OF the flood. Along the lower
Schuylkill there are several places
where the water swept over the re-
tanning wall and inundated the Fair
mount park drives. or. further south.
buried the railroad tracks SO deeply
that service has to be temporarily
abandoned Traffic on the Phi1adel-
phia and Reading railroad between
New York and Philadelphia was i'm
peded by the water in the Raritan
river.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
VITALITY OF BURNS, FAME.
Il Is One Of the Great Facts Of Our
Literature

Il Is One Of the Great Facts Of Our
Literature.
"The inquest" on Robert Burns was
concluded long ago, but from time to
time the findings are reviewed by crit
ical writer's, as in recent symposium,
says Golfers. A curious result thus
chances. From every such inQuisition
the poet energies the more radiant and
triumphal-the critics are lost in the
splendor they have evoked. It is one
thing to make literature; 1t is another
and quite different thing to write about
literature and the makers thereof. This
is q truism, and yet the distinction is
often confused, especially by the writ
ers Of criticism. Burns has survived
several generations Of critics, many
Of whom made vain bid for remem-
brance by their praise or dispraise Of
him. The vitality of his fame is one
Of the great facts of our literature.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
HuRRYINe PREPARATIONS.
Russia Expects War With Japan il
the Near Future.

New York, Oct. 12.-Information
from two sources, says Times dis
patch from Vienna, is to the effect
that Russia is making extraordinary
preparations for the contingency OF
war with Japan.
A we'll informed parsonage who was
lately at st. Petersburg says the Rus
sian military authorities expect the
outbreak. of hostlities within the next
few weeks. The whole Transcaspian
territory as far as Samarkand is seri.
ously crippled as regards railway
traffic by the large drafts Of men and
material for the Far East. The Rus
sian troops In Transcaspia are alleged
to be embittered in consequence OF
the manner in which their province is
neglected in favor of Manchuria and
the Pacific coast.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
PREFERS WAR WITH JAPAN TO
suRREMpEalNG HER CLAIMS
IN M aNCHURlA.
HASTILY PREPARING FOR The WORST
CONVINCED MAsslNe OF JAPAN.
EsE TROOPS is NOT MERE
MANEUVERiNG.

Berlin, Oct 12-The Cologne Ga.
zette publishes a dispatch from St
Petersburg as follows:
Russia is not disinclined to accept
the modus vivendi in the Korean ques,
ton; but, if Manchuria is brctA it into
the contrgaersy by JapaL, russia
would rather that the dispute come
to war than yield her claims.
A sign that Russia is prepared for
the worst is that the officers families
who are preparing to go to Port Ar
thur have been requested to defer go,
ing there before 1904, the ostensible
reason being that the buildings for
their accommodation are not yet com.
pleted Japan has brought together
masses of troops for purposes other
than mere .maneuvering.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
THE OUTLOOK FOR AUTHORS
Really Good Writers Need NOT Fear
Discrimination


Discrimination
The rush Of the crowd to read a.
book which may have no literary merit
or vitality, either of material or Of
presentation, simply because it Is
talked about, is never wholesome, and
II the crowd has grown more critical
and clear-minded in it's j,sd gments,
and has ceased to move upon sudden
impulses and learned to decide for
itself, the loss will fall, not on writer's
Of real merit, but on a few whose re-
wards were generally beyond their
deserts. The average of literary work
in this country in many departments
is high. If great books are not pro-
duced in large numbers, good books
are produced in very considerable
numbers, and in soundness of knowl-
edge, in good taste and literary work
manship, a great advance is evident
over the work OF an earlier generation.
1t is a period Of quiet progress, a time
Of preparation rather than a time Of
accomplishment.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Just an Incident in GEORGIA.

Mr.. Bud Spinks was awakened tho
other morning by a strang, grunting
noise in his room, which proved to be
the voice of medium-sized alligator
that was warming itself by the smol-
dering ashes of his fireplace and Incl
dentally trying to swallow his boots,
which he had placed there to dry, and
which he had bought on the install.
ment plan and had only made one pay.
ment on them. The saurian had sue
seeded in swallowing one boot and
had the other down-clear to the
straps, which Mr.. Spinks seized and
pulled it out. The gator is now on
exhibition at Minche's drug store, but
will soon lie slain in order that Mr..
Spinks, who is going around with one
boot and one slipper, may recover the
other boot.-Adams Enterprise.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Reminder Of Old Times.

A rich man who has joined the null
titude in New York since his quick
fortune came to him was entertaining
friends at dinner the other night. The
service was magnificent and so was
the dinner. The wife, gorgeously clad,
reigned over the table. During lull
In conversation the rich man watched
servant who was dexterously remov-
ing crumbs from the table Then he
looked down the glittering table at
his jeweled wife and remarked:
Sadie, remember when you used to
shake the tablecloth out of the back
door to the hens?''
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
An Enterpriaina Nom an.

Miss Jessie McCubben Of Alamo,
Oregon. is the owner Of valuable
mining claim in the Granite district,
which she Jumped" precisely as the
year 1903 came in. Learning that the
claim would be vacant the LIST day Of
January, she drove through blind
ing snowstorm on the night OF Dec. 81,
the mercury IA degrees below zero,
and, waiting the advent of the new
year, staked her claim Another pros
pector had done likewise earlier in
the evening, but Miss McCubben was
legally in the right, and the court sus-
tanned her She is Portland girl,
10 years old
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
CRISIS COMING TO a HEAD
Japanese Premier confers With Wa
and Naval Ministers.

Yokohama, Oct. 12-The Russo
japanese negotiations at Toxic do not
appear to be progressing rapidly.
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister,
has not replied to Foreign Minister
Komuras suggestion that Russia
should reconsider her views, which
are at variance with Japan's.
Minister komura and Premier Kat
sura during the day conferred with
the ministers of war and of the navy.
Komura also visited the Marquis
Yamagata, chief Of the council OF field
marshals, causing the suggestion in
some quarters that the crisis is com
ing to head.
A petition signed by 10000 mem
bers Of the Anti-Russian union, pro-
testing against the Russian action IN
Manchuria and Korea, has been pre-
sented to the premier.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
The Roentgen Rays Failed.

Hearing of the efficacy Of the
Roentgen rays for the removal Of
hairs from the upper lip lady in
Hanover, age thirty-fve, applied to
DR.. Karl Bruno schurmayer, prop
erly qualified doctor and Roentgen
ray specialist, for treatment. He
operated twice, but instead of remov.
ing the superfuous hairs the opera
ton resulted in the skin Of the face
becoming red and the lips swollen.
The lady thereupon brought an
action against the doctor and was
awarded $50 damages, against which
he appealed. but the decision has
just been upheld.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
The Artists Revenq I.

A Chinese story tells how a very
stingy man took a paltry sum OF
money to an artist. who always ex-
acted payment in advance, and asked
him to paint his portrait. The artist
at once compiled with the request, but
when the portrait was finished moth.
ing was visible save the back Of the
sitter's head. What does this mean?"
cried the sitter Indignantly WELL"
replied the artist, II thought a man
who paid so little as you did wouldn't
care to show his face"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
The Development Of Africa.

In Ethiopia and the Soudan, the
work of development and exploitation
is progressing. The treaty recently
concluded between King Menelek and
the British government probably
means the early construction Of the
Berber-Suakin railroad via Kassala
(costing some $15,0o0O00) and the
subsequent extension Of the Kassala
line southwark to Lake Rudolph.
where eventually it will form janc.
ton with the Uganda railway, at the
same time marking long step toward
the realization Of the Cape-toC Cairo
scheme.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
A Paper May criticise.

A trial jury In England gave the
manager Of ifth-rate show a YER
dict Of $3.50 against a newspaper
which published an adverse criticism.
The Appeal Court reversed this, and
held that the jury had no right to sub
stitute its own opinion of the merits
of the play for the critics opinion.
The court said it was of the highest
Importance to the public that the crit.
ic should not be exposed to the risk
OF having jury pass upon his taste,
and held that the trial Judge misdi.
rected the Jury.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
HAIRY Amos OF JAPAN.
Peculiar People Whose Characters Be
lie Their Looks.

Peculiar People Whose Characters Be-
lie Their Looks.
A traveller in Japan thus describes
80 e,'rv Amos os.that country. "'Tha
: ale about the middle height,
broad chested, broad shouldered, thick
set, very strongly built, the arms and
FEET large The bodies and especially
the limbs of many are covered with
short, bristly hair. I have seen two
boys whose backs are covered with fur
as fine and soft as that Of cat We
were ferried over a river by an Aino
completely covered with hair, which
on his shoulders was wayy like that Of
a retriever and rendered clothing quite
needless, either for covering or for
warmth. A wavy black beard rippled
nearly to his waist over his furry
chest, and with his black locks hang
ing in masses over his shoulders he
would have looked a thorough savage
had 1t not been for the exceeding
sweetnes s of his smile and eyes,"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
TRAIN OF CARS RUNS AWAY.
Two Miners Killed and Five Perhaps
Fatally Injured.

Johnstown, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE break
ing of Oily rope in the Sunshine
mine of the Stoneman Coal company
at South Fork caused the death of two
men and the serious and perhaps fatal
injury of five more. A long train of
cars was being hauled from the mine
by an endless rope. The heading,
leading out of the mine, was a steep
grade and when near the top the rope
parted or the coupling broke The long
train of loaded cars started backward
at a high rate of speed and piled up
tn a heap at the bottom.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Different After Five Years.

William Glacktns. who admires
Whistler, cited the other day two let
tiers written by collector Of etchings
to a certain print seller. Between the
letters there was an interval Of five
wears. The first said: Il do not want
etchings by Whistler. They impress
me as If flies that had fallen in an ink
well had walked on old paper" The
second letter said: Send me every
etching by Whistler the price Of which
is not ous."-Philadelphi Record.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
This Lunch Was a Success.

A lady in Budapest recently gave a
charitable lunch party to the poor Of
her district She placed no limit on
the number Of invitations, and the re-
suit was that 5000 people arrived, all
eager for the treat Eventually the
police had to draw their sabers to keep
order among the jewellers. There were
h two opinions about the success OF
the function. The guests to, man
declared they had never assisted in SO
intense and exciting lunch before in
their lives. They we're quite cut up
when the time came to go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
He Mas Kent Busy.

That was a curious little confession
made to an interviewer the other day
by Color-Sergeant Barry, for twenty.
seven years keeper Of the stage door
at the Lyceum. In reply to a remark
about his knowledge Of plays and play.
ers, Sergeant Barry remarked: Il
have never seen play in all my life.
My place is at the stage door. have
never any time to see what is going
On on the staHe."-L1ondon Tit.Bita.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Porto Rican Railroad opened

San Juan, P. R., Oct. 12.-Governor
Hunt, accompanied by a number Of
high officials and civilians, was pas
senger on the first train of the new
extension of the American railroad
from Aguadilla to PoSee, which opens
up rich coffee, suss..r and fruit ter
ritory furnishing practically an all
rail connection between San Juan and
Ponce
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Got It.

At the close Of the third act the
gifted tragedian was called before the
curtain. my friends" he said, APP
parently much astonished and embar-
raised, your kindness overwhelms
me. have striven conscientiously to
win your approval, but was not pre-
pared for 50 magnificent welcome
and In the surprise Of the moment /
find myself utteriy-I hesitate for
want Of a suitable "Ratsis
sh outed q gallery hcodlum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Conditions Quiet at Beirut,

Washington, Oct. IA cablegram
was received at the navy department
during the day from Rear Admiral Cot
ton at Beirut stating that the condi-
tons there continue quiet. He re.
ports that he has exchanged visits
with the new governor general of Bel
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
seventy.MiIe Wind BIowinu.

Washington, Oct. ia special to
the Evening Star from Norfolk, Va,
says that the storm on the coast con-
tinues with undated fury. At Yir-
ginia Beach and Cape Henry the wind
is blowing seventy miles an hour and
the. sea is running very high. The
railroad tracks along the beach are
covered with sand and traffic from
Norfolk, except by one line, is sus-
pended
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
ParneIl's Brother Defeated.

Dublin, Oct 12--David Sheahy. the
Irish Nationalist candidate, has been
elected to represent South Meath in
parliament by a majority of 1.214 over
]. H. Parnell, brother of the late
Charles Stewart Parnell. who ran as
al Independent Nationalist.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
WORST FLOOD IN ITS HISTORY
Great Havoc and Destruction in Lacka.
wanna Valley.

Scranton, Pa, Oct 1.-THE most
disastrous flood in the history Of the
I4ackawanna valley created havoc and
destruction along the course Of the
Lackawanna river from Forest City,
eighteen miles north of here, to Pitts
ton, eight miles south, where the river
empties into the Susquehanna river
Mines are flooded, electric plants are
under water and electric railways at
a standstill
The plants of more than a dozen
manufacturing concerns along the
lowlands of the Lackawanna river
have been forced to shut down on &C.
count of the flood. The principal
electric light company, on which the
city depends on for light and on
which many factories depend for their
power, is under six feet of water.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Many Houses Swept AWAY.

Easton, Pa, Oct 12.-There are no
records which show higher water in
the Delaware river than at present.
The rise was SO rapid that many peo-
pie are hemmed in and are being
taken out in boats All morning houses
which had been swept from their foun.
dations came down the Delaware
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
KOREA ITS DESTINATION.
Russian Fleet Leaves Port Arthur
i With Sealed Orders.

New York, Oct. 12.-The Russian
feet left Port Arthur Thursday with
sealed orders, according to Herald
dispatch from Chefoo
It's destination is supposed to be
Korea
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
SEVERAL PERSONS DROWNED.
Big Toll Bridge Across the Delaware
CoIlapses.

Middletown, N. Y, Oct. 12.-Bar-
retts large toll bridge. 651 feet long,
crossing the Delaware river between
Port Jervis and Matamoras, Pa, col
lapsed during the day. Several per-
sons were drowned
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
REFERENCES:

Hon. Knute Nelson, U. S. Senate.
Hon. Moses E. Clapp, U. S. Senate.
Hon. H. Stevenson, Crookston, MINI.
Hon. John Lind, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Hon. J. Adam Bede, Pine City, MINI.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
Minnesota 4 International
RAILWAY COMPANY.
In Connection with the
Northern Pacific.
RAILWAY COMPANY

Provides the best train service be-
tween Blackjack, Bemidji, Walker
and intermediate points and Mime
apolis, ST. Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and all points east, west and south.
Through coaches between Northome
and the Twin Cities. No change
of cars. Ample time at Brainerd
for dinner.
TTNE CARD
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12
HERBERr's SUCCESSOR.

Sir Henry Howard Is Said to Be
Slated for Place.
The Hague, Oct. 12-It is definitely
stated in government and diplomatic
circles that Sir Henry Howard, British
minister to The Netherlands, has re-
eeived intimation from London that
he has been selected to succeed the
late Sir Michael Herbert as British
ambassador to the United States.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-10-12

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

imperative demand that the present congress
regard the evil Several ago
stated that nothing would be done for but the
November ushered has changed the
sentiment of the large majority of the people of this country
be admitted the regulation OF the
The framing OF adequate laws is task arduous and
calling for the greatest skill intelligence and patience
During the few weeks have been introduced
seeking remedy the evils complained of but Of them
general approval The demand Of the people
and nssent and is always wise gauge
actions by what has taken place the for has
made the world there
things always moved in circle The coal famine led people
think deeply and clearly than before
particular attention the fact that greed
concerned in the OF large industrial enterprises
High prices expected OF course period prosperity
prices not expected warranted fair
profit all those who sell commodities should all that they
do ask under conditions that abnormal The
lutte control of certain necessities offers temptation
in need Of them to pay the highest price possible
This, however, is legitimate business but species of rob-
berry which the law unfortunately does punish people
have time and again the polls that
able and willing bear burdens rather doubtful
lines OF policy but people that displays such
fooed robbed perpetay Those who large financial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15
"CoAL INTERESTS" AND REBATES.

BY practically unanimous passed
tday bill under the provisions of which all duties collected on
foreign coal for the period of will be Immediately refunded
This intended afford relief from conditions that
have become almost ntolerab and which have been growing
of better The this bill renders
further the Vest resolution which discussed in the
various during the past week cannot be denied
however that had Senator Vest offered his resolution and
with mh vigor and oquence the duty coal would
not have been removed by the rebate process.
Is of impossible estimate the which the
law will help the people in this period of crying need That
will work be denied and for that however limited
suffering the fuel famine will be grateful
worthy that in the house five
bs voted against the rebate bill the ground that would
N affect the coal interests of their by permitting Chinese
mined coal to come from Canada free of duty.
amazing that time of such widespread distress there
should be found that small number of willing withhold
boon from the millions who crying and pleading for
themselves from freezing the selfish ground
coal interests be injured What have these coal in
fairs should be alouy guarded Are they not primarily
sponse for the coaess condition millions here the
Uner States'
Was it not the coal interests" that forced the strike of the
miners In the anthracite region by arogany refusing consider
grevances Was the coal interests
prolonged period of deness for nearly six months by
meeting every effort in the direction of settlement with the
declaration there nothing arbitrate"2
And after the miners returned work in of the
se of President Roosevelt that commission would thoroughly and
imparay the entire question the coa in
who allowed the product of the mines into the
soues who have ben and
continue mug the people and ungheous prices
for q commodity that is absolute necessity?
The coal interests need coddng elsewhere
They have displayed mastey capacity look for themselves
their bank the distress and suffering Of
practically helpless public No longer will they be able
their favor by clamorng about the injury free will
nct them Their pleas for protection against competition
will fall deaf for in time of and famine they have
themselves utterly hearess graping and untstwoy