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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-24
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.
Boy Discovers His Body in the Wooos
Near His Horne

Coy D1scoVefs nus 5ocy 'fn Tie woocs
Near His Home.
Long Prairie, Mimi, July s.-John
Rech, a farmer who lived two miles
north of this place. was found yester-
day afternoon hanging to a tree half a
mile west of his home. He was missed
on Saturday, and the search for him
was unsuccessful till a neighbours boy
ran on the body in the brush yester-
day Afternoon. The man has acted
strangely for a-feW days, but it was
not supposed that he had suicidal in
ltentions
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-24
Town DESTROYED by Fire.

Guthrie, Okla, July 24.-The town
of Landers. population 600, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $780,
000 Mrs. Jason Burgess was burned
to DEATH
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-24

SIX NEGROES sHU T
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Musical Events of Long Ago.

In an article on Some Odd Things in
American Musical Life" in the Boston
Musical World" H. c. Lahee recalls
some quaint occurrences of half cen
fury ago. The pianist Henry Hertz once
gave concert at New Orleans OF which
the chief attraction was the perform
ance of piece by eighteen young ladies
on nine pianos. AS one of the girls
happened to be unable to appear, a sub
stitute was engaged at the last moment.
AS this substitute could not play the
piano. she was told to go through the
same actions as the rest of the players.
but not to touch the keyboard. She be-
came so interested in her work, however,
that she forgot to stop when the others
did. At another concert there were 131
performers. including 81 pianists. IL gull
tarists. harpists, 13 violinists, 1 con-
trabassist. etc.-all young ladies.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
GUa1dSmen VIII Get
ReguIar Army Pay
For Camp Se1Wce

commodated on the Fern. That is the
size Of the battalion, and It is not suf-
hcicnt to man both boats.
Mai. James z. Bell, who has charge OF
the brigade rifle team which viii repre-
sent the National Guard of the District
of Columbia at Sea Girt in the matches
from September to y. reports that his
men are doing excellent work. The Dis
trict boys did not win many prizes last
year. but hope TO give a better account
of themselves this year. They viii
make an especially strong bid for the
National Trophy, costing $500, which
was appropriated by Congress at its last
session. The match viii be open to the
regular army men. navy and marine
corps, and National Guards. The sec
ond prize is the Hilton Trophy, the Inter
state Trophy is the third prize, and this
year for the first time there will he a
fourth prize, the Arizona Trophy.
Capt Skinner, of Company B, First
Regiment, better known as the "Associ-
alton Cadets" has requested that the
company be permitted TO 90 on a prac-
tice march of several days before the
tents and blankets are turned in, be-
cause the command did not participate
in all of the field maneuvers at the
camp. General Harries has the matter
under Amusement.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
GENERALS COOLIDGE AND
ROBERTS RETIRE TO-DAY
Advanced From Rank Of Colonel Yes
terday Due to Retirement OF
Miles and Davis.

Col Charles a. Coolidge, OF the Sew
enth Infantry. and Col Cyrus s. Rob
erts. Of the Second Infantry. were ad-
vanced TO the grade Of brigadier general
yesterday and VIII retire today from the
service.
These two appointments we're brought
about by the retirement OF General
Miles and Major General Davis. Lieut.
Col. Daniel Cornman. Of the Twenty
fourth Infantry. and Lieut. Col Charles
B. Hall. of the Thirteenth Infantry. were
advanced to coloneicies. Major Henry
a. Greene, assistant adjutant general,
and Major Charles a. Booth. of the Sew
enteenth Infantry. were promoted to
lieutenant colOnelcies.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Going to Paris to Study.

Rosalie Holberg, the contralto soloist
at the Church OF the Sacred Heart. will
go to Paris the latter part OF this
month to take a years course either at
the cOnseTvatoire or under some one OF
the leading teachers OF singing. Misc
Holberg has a strong well modulated
voice. especially adapted 20 the more
ford style of operate music. She will
be accompanied by her mother who in
her youth was one of the prima donnas
of Max Maretzek's Italian opera COM
pany. and in later years has had much
success as a teacher
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
SUCCESS ATTENDS
RAW SILK CULTURE
Gratifying Results of Gov
eminent Experiments.

Uncle Sans experiment in silk Gull
ture at the Agricultural Department this
season has proved an unqualified sue
cess. and there is now at the depart
ment ready for Keeling. fifty pounds of
the best cocoons- 1t takes about four
pounds of cocoons to make a pound of
raw silk. so that your Uncle Sam is now
the possessor of about twelve pounds
of raw silk. Each pound of raw silk will
produce from five to fifty yards of the
silllen fabrics Of commerce. 1t will thus
be seen that he has enough silk on hand
to provide frou-frouing silk skirts for
an extensive family.
T. A Keleher is the man who at
tended to the work of raising the worms,
and as a result of his careful study and
application he has been advanced to
the position of cericulturist, or silk ex-
pert, the appointment going into effect
on July 1. Mr.. Keleher has studied silk
worms for ten years. and is an authority
on their practical and theoretical treat
ment
The Agricultural Department is en-
couraging the raising of silk by every
possible means, and thousands of eggs
were sent out this spring to families
that took an interest in the matter. It
Is essentially a family occupation and
is expected to spread rapidly in the
South, as a side line for the farmers
wife and children, such as poultry is
now.
Returns from these eggs are coming
d
of cocoons have been received at the
department. Some of these are excel
lent, almost as good as those of Mr..
Keleher. others are imperfectly de-
veIoped and of small size, showing that
the ralsers lacked experience; but the
fact that the farmer was able to raise
enough to ship to Washington shows
that he has the idea and may be ex-
pected to accomplish important results
IN another season or two.
The department is not only teaching
the raising of the worms in an eminently
practical manner, but it is also deter
mined to introduce the spinning of silk
as an American industry. Should the
attempt prove successful millions OF
dollars which are now annually sent to
France for the purchase of silk would
be spent here in America and would be
spent among the farmers, where it
would do the most good.
Eugene TorteI and her mother have
been brought from France and Rosa
Garlatti from Italy especially to show
Americans how silk is reeled. They have
been at the department several days
and will give practical illustrations Of
the art to Mr. keleher and others so
that they may in turn illustrate 1t TO the
peoUle who are raising silk.
At present the women are not en-
gagged in Keeling, as the machinery has
not arrived from France. The latest de-
signs and most approved types have been
ordered from a firm in Paris. and when
they arrive the cocOOns on hand VIII
be reeled for commercial purposes.
Hundreds of eggs have been saved By
the department, and next year Uncle
Sam purposes to raise a much larger
crop than he did this year.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Kelley Coles Concert Tour.

Kelley Cole. the eminent young tenor,
who will make his first concert tour in
America next season, is said to make
specially Of rarely heard modern and
classical songs His voice, which has
been trained under George Ferguson In
Berlin, is, according TO the European
critics, of exceptional quality. combining
the warmth and richness of a baritone
with the sweetness and the purity of a
tenor. He has made notable successes
in England with Edward Cigars King
Olaf" and ''Caractaeus," as well as the
tenor part in the Dream of Gerontfus."
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
New Soprano at Sacred Heart.

Mrs. Helen DOnChue DeYo has been
engaged as soprano soloist next season
at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart,
Mount Pleasant. Mrs. DeYo has come
prominently before the local public in
the past few years for her excellent
choir and concert work. She has an IN
usually pleasing and we'll trained So
prano voice, and was heard with much
pleasure many times last year at
Sacred Heart. The satisfaction she gave
then has induced the Rev Father Nc
Gee. pastor of the church, to engage her
as the regular soprano soloist.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Saint-Saens 4 Playwright.

Saint-Saeus has given up writing
operas and concert pieces for the pres
ent, and gone among the playwrights. A
one-act comedy Of his Was successfully
produced At the Odeon Theater, in Paris.
last winter. and now he has completed g
four act comedy. lie Roi Apepi." based
on a novel by Cherbuliez. II is TO be
produced this month at what the Paris
fans call the French BayTeUth'-Bezi-
ers. His "DajaniTa" and "Parysatis"
are also TO be repeated there.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Edwin Grasse Coming to America.

One year after young Edwin Grasse.
the American violinist who makes his
first concert tour in this country next
season, was admitted to the Royal Con-
seryatory in Brussels. he won the first
prize with distinction, and in 1901 the
"PriX de Capacite" was awarded him
with the very highest honOrs." Young
Grasse was a special student with
Cesar Thompson and is a protege of
Joachim, upon whose advice he began
his concert career in Berlin last year
and met instant success
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS
Mr.. Haley's Work as Flute Soloist.

William Haley, conductor Of Hnley's
Washington Concert Band, is a distin-
guishod adte soloist, and Will make more
OF this speciality in future concerts by
the banG. His duties of director and
business manager have in the past few
years interfered with his performances
upon the flute, but his own fondness for
the instrument and the great encourage
ment given him by many who have heard
him play have deter mined him to appear
in the future more frequently as q
sOlOist
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Copenhagen's Fine Horn Collection.

\ unique Open-air concert was given
on June p at Copenhagen, in front OF
the Museum of Antiquities. Two nusi-
clans played on horns which were made
5000 years ago. They were perfectly in
tune, and had an agreeable tone. The
museum has twenty-three of these in
struments, nine of which are well enough
preserved to be played on. Such horns
have also been found in Sweden and
Mecklenburg, but the Copenhagen col
lection is the finest in the world. The
horns are always exhumed in couples.
and they are beautifully decorated Their
structure and the purity of their tones
would appear to indicate a well-deveI-
Oped musical taste in the bronze age.
The horns are about two yards long.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
POPE AND DON CARLOS
SAID TO Be FRIENDS
Their Intimacy Causes Much Discus
sion in Spanish Press.

LONDON. Aug. S.-Much is being made
in the Spanish press, says the Madrid
correspondent Of the Times" Of the new
Pope's intimacy with Don Carlos. the
Spanish pretender. The latter chose
Cardinal Sarto to express his condol-
ences to the Sacred College on the death
Of Leo XIII 1t is suggested that the
Pope may have Carlist sympa thies.
which he will only suppress in exchange
for concessions in regard to the re-
ligious orders question.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Volunteer Choir at ST. Mays.

When the winter schedule begins at
St. Marys Catholic Church in September
Prof. Waldecker will resume his old po-
sition as organist. The choir is TO be
volunteer with the exception of Frank
A. Rebstock, who will have charge, and
Al. S. FennelI. This has long been
the desire of the Rev. Charles Warren
Currier, pastor of st. Mary's, who rather
prefers music by a choir of volunteer
singers than a regular quartet.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Louis Diemer Prize Award.

A most distinguished jury, including
Saint-saens, Massenet, Paderewski,
Pugno, Rosenthal, and Dubois. recently
assigned the Louis Diemer prize of
1000 francs for pianoforte playing to NJ.
Malatas. He received twelve out of
thirteen votes. In 1893 he won the first
prize at the Conservative.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
G. A. R. MEMS SPECIAL
TRAIN LEAVES TONIGHT

The special train of six cars bearing
Commander Ivory G. Kimball and 100
members Of the Department of the Po-
tomac will leave the Pennsylvania rail-
road station shortly after II o'clock to-
night. The party Will go to San Fran
cisco to attend the thirty an
nual encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic. which begins Monday
August II, and ends August %.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
AUTO VICTIMS IMPROVED.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-CharIes A.
Gould, son of the millionaire manufac-
turer. and his wife. who were hurt in
an automobile accident near their home
at Bay Side. L. l.. are slightly improv-
ed today, and the physicians in atten-
dance hold out hopes of their recovery.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Prof. Rath Substituting at Calvary.

Prof Eric Rath, organist at the Shrine
OF the Sacred Heart, is substituting for
Arthur Mayo at Calvary Baptist Church
during the month of August. Services
at the Sacred Heart require no work
from the choir during this month, and
Prof. Rath is filling the position of or
ganist at Calvary while Mr.. Mayo is on
his vacation
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Engagements for the Metropolitan.

Heinrich Canried, director of the
Metropolitan Opera House. of New
York. has contracted with Nine. Gadski
to appear as Brunnhilde in addition to
the previous roles for which she was
engaged. Edith Walker, Of the Vienna
Court Opera, whom Mr.. ConrIed en-
gagged for Wagnerian roles. Is an Amer
lean who made her debut at the Royal
Opera in Berlin several years ago.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Ysaye's Success in London.

Ysaye's popularity in London is grow
ing steadily After a recent perform
ance Of the Mendelssohn violin concerto
he was recalled eleven times. and one
Of the critics wrote that the enthusiasm
Of the audience was almost unique"
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Interest Waning in acper VOID. y

Miss Suyth, though a woman COM
poser. succeeded in getting her opera.
Der Wold." produced at Coyent Gar
den again this summer The King and
the Queen gave IL the advantage of their
presense. but the attendance is said to
be small. Last year il attracted q
crowded house.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Independent Fees of operate Stars.

According TO d London periodical.
practically all the operate artists at
Covent Garden. with the exception OF
Nine. Calve, are available for private
party work-a branch of industry in
which the fees run high. The music at
one evening party lately cost s. 500.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
New Opera by Carpenter.

Gustave Charpentier. whose Louise"
is the most successful French opera of
the last decade, has completed a new
opera. based on a contemporary subject.
No name has yet been chosen for it,
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
Pleads for Inward Peace"

1.-THE ceaseless assault Of confused and
discordant noises on the auditory ap-
paratus is not confined in its destructive
effects to the car drums. but the brain
and whole nervous system are made 10
suffer in consequence of il.
The last word on the advantage OF q
city OF comparative peace and quiet can
not be said until account is taken of the
assistance such a state OF things would
render the individual in securing that
inward peace which passeth all under
standing
In his report on the matter Major
sylvester has proved himself humoris.
OF no mean merit. He says that d per
son cannot make valid complaint against
Growing ROSTERS unless e. f. accom-
Panied b. a certificate from a physician
ttsufylng that the complainant Is H.
dc cites the several laws covering the
different causes OF Mr. Baruwell's sleep
less nights, but his reference TO the
feline disturbers is brief There IS no
law pertaining 10 eats" says the Major.
Mr.. Barnwell will be informed that
Cverv effort is being made to make
Washington an ideal city. and that II
expedient the remedies he has suggested
viii be adopted, and We viii 1--we lin a
realm Of peace and quiet"
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
New York Symphony Election.

Daniel Frohman was elected president
and Walter Damrosch conductor of the
New York Symphony Orchestra at
meeting Of the officers held last
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1903-08-09
WOULD HAVE THE CITY
QUIET AS A CEMETERY
r. Grant BarnWeIl Protests
Against Its Noises.
OBJECTS TO CHURCH BELLS

THE city IS too noisy. Church bells
should be dispensed with. gongs SHOULD
be removed from the street cars. cats
should be exterminated, and the city Of
Washington made a realm of peace and
quiet
Such is the tenor of a letter, twenty
pages in length. received recently by
the Commissioners from r. Grant Barn
well. Mr. Barnwell believes that the
continual noise and din IN the thorough
fares OF Washington is playing an i'm
portant part in increasing the local
death rate. and believes that a person
should be able to hear a pin drop at
any time in the twenty-four hours
Mr.. Barnwell enumerates some of the
noises and their causes. which distress
him, and disturb his early morning
sleep.
Growing ROSTERS" says the letter,
ARE disturbers OF slumber. and are not
a necessary or proper concomitant Of
city life" Yelling hucksters and fac
tory whistles are also objected to. In
regard to church bells. Mr.. BarnweII
saws:
Relic of Barbarism.
While the ringing OF church bells Il
only survival of the barbaric period
when clocks and watches were rare. and
IS no longer necessary it Is conceded
that there is a sentimental association
Of the practice with Sabbath day mem
cries, and that it Will be many years
before public opinion is strong enough
TO abolish It. But, nevertheless. the Gus
tom of ringing church bells at O'Clock
In the morning on secular days. caIlina
people to early mass awakening people
from their slumbers. Is wholly unneces-
sary. II is not matter OF sentiment at
all and Is a selfish and altogether IN
Justihable infringement OF the rights OF
those who value their early morning
rest"
Organ grinders come II for their
share OF the complaint for "inaicting
themselves upon unwilling ears" scis-
sor grinders. umbrella members. and ice
cream peddlers are proclaimed against,
while alley preachers. Greek and Italian
fruit vendors, and congregating negroes
are vigorously denounced
But DIR. Barnwells wrath and discom-
fort appears TO have been conferred upon
that universal disturber-cats. What
valid argument" he asks, "can be ad-
duced to justify the continued existence
Of cats? II is impossible to compute
the vast increase in the aggregate num-
Der Of hours Of restful sleep. if all the
cats were removed from cur back yards. -
"Whisthng cOons' are classed as ar
rcgant and insolent and are allowed to
enjoy themselves at the expense of the
sleep or laWabidlng citizens The letter
concludes:
1t must be apparent to every think
ing man that a vast influence is exertCd
upon the mental. moral. and physical
well-being o. the community by the
oDeration of the sense OF hearing, and II
has been matter Of surprise and re-
greet how little care ana thought is taken
by the ruling power Of cities to protect
this delicate organ from unnecessary II
ritatIon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-29
HUNTER SHOOTS COMPANION
Victim Rises Up in Blind Just in Front Of
MuEGls Of Shotgun.
HEAD PRACTICALLY BLOWN TO PIECES
No Inquest IL Held, as II was APpar-
emit the killing was Purely Ae-
cidentaI-Victim Married
only = Year.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., March 2s.-(spe-
cial Telegram .l-Longstreet Randolph was
accidentally shot and instantly killed
about noon today In a blind in
the Platte river by a companion named
Fry, with whom he had been hunting. Ran
dolph and Fry went out early this morning.
About 1880 they left their blind in the
river to 90 to that Of Mr.. McDermott, an
engineer. and while the three we're in the
blind a flock OF ducks came along. McDer-
mott shot and Fry Immediately took aim.
All had been in a STOPPING position. At
the moment Fry pulled the trigger Ran
dolph suddenly stood up, receiving the
charge in the back Of his head. The head
was so close to The muzzle that 1t almost
touched the gun. Half Of the head was
blown to atoms.
Fry and Randolph we're both switchmen
in the Union Pacific yards. Randolph was
married a year ago last fall and leaves a
widow. He was a member of the Brother.
hood of Trainmen, in which he had S1,10O
insurance, and OF the Independent order OF
Odd Fellows. No inquest will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-29
Welded FOR HALF A CENTURY
Aged Fremont Couple the
Anniversary with Many Old
Friends and Acquaintance.


FREMONT. Neb., March 2s.-(special.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. william Garrett Of this city
celebrated their hftieth wedding ami
versary yesterday. at their residence. Invi-
tations had been extended to 200 relatives
and old acquaintanees. The parlors were
tastefully decorated with smilax and cut
flowers. From 2 to 4 and from 4 to s
they received their friends, light refresh
ments being served in the dining room. At
1880 the family, consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett, seven OF their eight children and
their wives and husbands and nineteen
grandchildren and a few intimate friends,
including Alva Evans Of Ashland, who was
best man at the wedding, and wife, sat
Gown to the wedding supper. They were
the recipients OF many handsome presents
including 800 In s. gold pieces from their
children, two large easy chairs from the
First Baptist church Of this city, a set
Of gold spoons and other articles Of gold.
Mr.. Garrett is "a years old and his wife
20. They were born in Ohio and came to
Winterset, Ia, over fifty years ago. They
were married at that place on March 81,
1852. They lived at Winterset until 1888
when they came to Holt county, and three
yeasr later to Fremont. Alva Evans, who
was best man at their wedding. was the
only witness Of the occasion present. Both
parties are lifelong members Of the Baptist
church and active in promoting its inter-
ests. Politically Mr.. Garrett was a DEM
ocrat and later a populist.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-29
GENOA CONCERT is A SUCCESS
Choral Society and Indian Band Join
in Giving a First-Class
entertainment.

GENOA. Neb,. March 2s.-(speeial.)-
The nth number of the Geneva lecture n
entertainment course was given here last
night. II consisted OF a concert given by
the Geneva Choral society under the direc-
ton OF Mr. d. Ross Cunningham Of CO.
lumbus. and the Indian Concert band of the
United States Indian school, Mr.. N. s. Nell
son, director. Everyone in Genoa and vi
entity has looked forward to this concert
with the greatest interest. Owing to con-
nicting dates 1t has been postponed two diff
ferent times. Both the choral society and
the Indian band have been In special train
ing for several months. As a result an UNI
usually fine concert was given. Under Mr..
Nelson's able direction the Indian concert
band has become one Of the very best in
the state. The Genoa Choral society sang
Shippers e~antsts. with orchestral accom-
panlmsnt, and In a way that did great
credit to themselves and their director.
Miss Paxton OF the Indian school sang
Bucks Spring Awakening in a very
charming manner. The reading given BY
Miss Matte Patrick OF Fullerton was
greatly enjoyed.