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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
HEROES EVERY one
TEN3THOUSAND SURVIVORS OF
THE CIVIL WAR ON
PARADE.
CHEERS FOR NATi0N'S DEFENDERS
EMPTY SLEEVES AND LIMPING
GAIT ELOQUENT REMINDERS
OF WAR.
COLUMN HATS MANY TIMES
70 ENABLE PLUCkY BUT FEEBLE
COMRADES TO COMPLETE
THE COURSE.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Ten thou
sand survivors of the Civil war passed
in review yesterday, marching to the
martial tunes that inspired them to
endeavor forty years ago. Above the
national colors, borne by every
marcher proudly hoated torn and tat
tered flags. These, with empty sleeves
and limping gait, were eloquent re-
minders of the sorrow and glory of
war Unlike the parade of Tuesday,
with the quick, marching line of youth.
this procession was the measured and
steady tread Of age. AS the different
divisions marched along, waves OF
sentiment passed over marchers and
spectators. There were many sti1}
vigorous in line, but they waited for
their weaker comrades and the col
umn halted often on it's tWo-mile
course
Its my last march," said many a
grizzled veteran as he started out
st is now or never, and am going to
try" One bent old man. seventy
years of age, with the Wisconsin dele
CATION. could not be dissuaded,
His Gait Grew Slower
from block to block and he would have
fallen had he not been held up by two
OF his companions. Two civilians
stepped from the spectators and led
HIM out Of line.
In the long line were men from
every corner Of the nation. Veterans
who, perhaps, had enlisted from Maine
or some other far-away state. wore
badges Of Western commemorative,
showing the growth Of the nation they
fought to keep intact. Of all the states,
California excepted, the one that had
the largest number in line, was Illinois,
but Ohio was close second.
Almost every delegation had it's en-
blen, Ohio, its buckeye: Connecticut,
q wooden nutmeg; Minnesota. loaf of
bread. and so on
Veteran on Bicycle.
AT the head Of the procession rode a
veteran on bicycle. Whenever the
marchers halted he circled around
with the ease of boy until the line
moved on again.
The afternoon was devoted largely
to receptions and reunions. All of the
state and company headquarters were
open and hospitality was layishly dis
pensed.
In the evening thousands attended
concert at Mechanics Pavilion. Gen
Miles was the guest Of the Spanish.
American war veterans. The Womens
Relief corps gave a reception to Gem
1nander-in-C Chief Stewart.
Reunions were also held by the
Ladies Of the Grand Army and the
Wisconsin Society of Civil War Vet
Grams. A campfire at the armory OF
Spanish-American Veterans closed the
events of the night.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
A GOOD PLACE TO BE "AT."
Incongruity of Surroundings in WiIc
ro,y$ru

Incongruity of Surroundings in Wild
Country.
One Of the strangest sights I ever
saw in wild country was little min
lister CARRIED in solemn black, white
"dog" collar, buttonless vest and stiff
black straw hat. The dominic was
standing in leaky boat in the midst
of primeval woods, fishing the boil
ing waters of mountain torrent. At
his back cataract roared and
pounded the rocks, churning the water
to white suds; above him the eternal
snow glistened on the mountains, and
but a few yards away gaunt CHINA
mon bear was quietly nosing among
the driftwood.-Da Beard in the
Worlds Work.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Remarkable Sea Monster.

a remarkable sea monster was re-
Gently caught in Port Fairy bay by
some fishermen It measured nine
feet six inches In length, had tail
like that Of screw tail-shaft, no
teeth. nose like rhinoceros, a head
like an elephant, two dorsal fins, four
side fins and two steering fms. The
skin was black and very soft. The
most experienced fishermen say the
specimen is altogether new to them.
They cannot hazard a guess as to the
species. The fish has been sent on to
the Melbourne museum.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
From Immense Wealth to Povert,

From Immense Wealth to Poverty.
George Kettler, an aged cobbler
who died recently in Argentine, Kan,
at one time was worth $12,000,000.
Kettler was of German birth, and dur
ing the Franco-Prussian war operated
a large shoe factory in Hanover.
Profitable army contracts swelled his
fortune to the figure named, but he
lost everything in speculation. Then
he came to this country penniless to
begin life anew.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Luncheon a Decided Success.

A lady in Buda- Pesth recently gave
q charitable luncheon party to the
poor Of her district. She placed no
limit on the number Of invitations,
and the result 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 no two opin-
ions about the success Of the func-
ton. The guests to man declared
that they had never assisted at SO in
tense and exciting a luncheon before
in their lives. They were quite cut
up when the time came to go.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Woman's Iouic.

AS one phase of life this is interest
ing. A woman was overheard to re-
mark to her companion: Eyes, she
was terribly sore about that day she
lost s45 on the races What did
she dc it for?" asked the man. why,
she must have some fun; she works so
hard all the rest of the time"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
URGE RECIPROCITY.

Northern MiIlers Favor Wider Mar.
kets for Flour.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 21.-The millers
of North Dakota and Northwest Min
snesota, at a meeting here, declared
most emphatically in favor of reciproc-
ity with all countries importing Ameri-
can -four, and unanimously indorsed
the resolutions adopted at the Mi1lers'
National Federation convention, held
at Detroit. in June, favoring the full.
est measure of reciprocity between
the United States and Canada.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
Few Automobiles in Washington.

Official Washington does not take
kindly to the automobile and very
few persons in the executive or dip
lonatic service are seen in vehicles
other than carriages. The president
is too fond of horses ever to take up
tbe craze. He has always shown a
preference for surveys and seldom
drives out of town in any other kind
Of vehicle.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-21
HARTY STILL IN ROME.
Remains to Assist in Father Hen,
bricks Conservation.

Rome, Aug. 81. - The Most Rev, ].
j. Harry, archbishop of Manila, has
postponed his departure from Rome as
he is DESTROYS of assisting in the con-
secration of Of the Right Rev. Thomas
A. Hendrick, the recently appointed
bishop of Cebu, next Sunday. ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
OTHERS JOIN HANDS.
More Complaints About Unjust
Freight Rates.

The wholesale grocers of Salina and
Hutchinson have Joined with those OF
Wichita in protesting to the state
hoard of railroad commissioners con-
cerning the proposed new freight rate
to those points on various classes OF
staple groceries, chiefly coffee, canned
goods and beans.
The complaint states that the present
rates were put in force by the board OF
railroad commissioners in 1892. but the
railroads have given notice of an ad-
vance in the tariff on these goods, to go
into effect September 20, and that the
proposed rate will increase the freight
on these goods from Missouri river
points to Salina from % cents to 20
cents q hundred pounds; to Wichita
and Hutchinson from 25 cents to Sc
cents a hundred pounds; and to Arkan-
sas City from 2S cents to AZ cents
hundred pounds.
The complainants in the suit are the
H D. Lee Mercantile company and the
watson Dura nd -Kasper Wholesale Gro
Gerry company, of Salina; the Sentney
Wholesale Grocery company, the Con-
der-Petro Mercantile company, the
Central Mercantile company and the
Hutchinson Wholesale Grocery COM
pany, of Hutchinson; and Jett & Wood,
the Wichita Wholesale Grocery COM
pany, the Lehmann-H Higginson Grocer
company, and the Aylesbury Mercantile
company, of Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
AFTER COLONEL vEALE.
Veteran State House Custodian
May Have to 60.

Col. George w. Veale is on the anxious
seat Some of the members of the ex-
ecutive council have slated him for re-
tlrement from his place as custodian
of the state house 1t is said that State
Treasurer Kelly has a candidate slated
for the place, and Col. Veale is anxious
to know whether Mr.. Kelly has enough
votes to make the change.
If Kelly can get Col. Veale out he can
land his man. but until Veale resigns he
may be able to hold on. 1t is understood
that he will be allowed to hold the place
until October 1. al which time he will
have served the state for two years, but
at that time Treasurer Kelly wishes to
bring about the change.
Governor Bailey and probab bly, Super
intendent Dayhoff will stay by Veale
Attorney General Coleman will not take
the responsibility of voting to oust him
so long as he remains a good officia l.
but if he should resign Mr.. Colema n
would very probably support Mr.. Kelly $
candidate. Col. Veale is therefore de-
pending upon Mr.. COleman'S vote to hold
him his job
The subject was to have come UP at
the executive council meeting Wednes-
day. but it was postponed on account
of Governor Bailey's absence. 1t was
supposed the governor would be present
at a meeting of the council today, but
he telegraphed that he would not get
home from lola until tonight Some of
the other members of the council can
not be present Friday or Saturday. SO
the meeting of the council has been
postponed until Tuesday of next week.
Col. Veale was made custodian of the
state house when John Dudley was let
out, and the Burton people are not
friendly to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
SELLS BUYS A SHOW.
Topeka Man AbSOrbs Fore
paugh's Wild West.

The Sells & Downs circus viii be
greatly enlarged by the addition of
wild west show which has just been
bought by William Sells.
Sells has bought the entire outfit or
the Luella Forepaugh, Fish Wild West
show which started it's first season from
st. Louis in May. The wild west show
was put out on a large scale and start
ed into the business with flourish. 1t
billed through Kansas Immediately al
ter leaving Missouri and came in close
competition with the Sells & Downs
and the Sells Brothers and Adam Fore
paugh circuses. The life was rather
strenuous for the wild west show
When Mr. Sells saw a chance to buy 1t
at a good bargain he did so and ne now
has several Pullman cars, train OF
wild west cars end tents and all tnat
is necessary for a wild west depart
ment to his circus. Part of the wild
west cars are now on the fair grounds
switch
With the Wild West show Sells got
fourteen cages of animals and two eie-
phants and fifty head of horses. All
the live stock has been sent to JOIN the
Sells & Downs circus and the wagons
and cars are in Topeka and will be put
in read mess to go out with the circus
next season,
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LOSS OF S5OO,OOO.
Rock Island Freight House in
Chicago Destroyed by Fire.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The local fire de-
partment was worked almost to the
limit last night, there being more fires
burning at one time than have been in
the last ten days put together. The
freight house of the Rock Island road,
situated at the corner of Polk and
Sherman streets. 1t is not known what
started the blaze, but it is supposed to
have originated in carpenter shop in
the building. The flames when discOv-
cred had made great headway, and
when The first engines responded to the
alarm it was evident that the greater
part of the structure was doomed. Spe-
cial calls for additional engines were
made, and all the fire boats in the
service of the city were soon at work,
but in spite of utmost efforts of the de-
partment the building and contents
were almost entirely destroyed The
freight house, which was a block long
200 feet wide. and two stories high. was
filled with outgoing freigi4tx4and it will
be impossible for seFeFaI days to state
the loss with accuracy It is estimated
900.
Just before this fire started the store
of A. H. Revell & Co., at Adams street
and Wabash avenue, was damaged by
fire to the extent of $4,000. Five other
fires, which were small affairs, were
burning at the time of the freight
house fire They were for the most
part within a few squares of the
freight house, and compelled the weak
ening of the department in its fight to
save the Rock Island property
At the time the fires were in prog
ress the heaviest rain of the season
was falling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
DohertY Wins at Tennis.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 27.-In the tennis
match for the championship of the
United States between H. L. Doherty
the English champion and w. A. Larn-
ed, American, Doherty won the first
set, SO; points 30-15.
Doherty won third set. 1913, and the
United States championship. Doherty
was steady as usual, making few mis-
takes. Larned's strongest hope was in
net play and in that position he showed
great cleverness.
Doherty won the second set, SO;
points $3.50.
Larned seemed to have a little the
better of condition at the beginning of
the third set and tried to force matters
He broke through on service in the
very first game, but lost it in the sec
ond. After this the set developed into
battle worth seeing. Doherty had a
lead of 3-5 and WAS within point of
making it set and match when Larned
by placing spIendidly. held his oppon-
ent In the twelfth game the English
man was again three times within a
point of the match only to be fought
back each time. The vantage game
went to Doherty every time but Larn-
ed evened it till the 18th when he
proved unequal to the task
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

this time had apparently sailed about
10 miles of the course. The wind had
not fallen and the prospects were for a
finish race.
AS the yachts drew nearer the outer
mark Shamrock seemed to hold Re
lance better, appearing to point almost
as high and foot as fast. At 1:02 both
boats having made a long tack to star
board came about and headed towards
the south They were somewhat to the
westward of the course and it looked
as if they might reach the mark on the
next tack The wind off shore was
blowing about six miles an hour.
The port tack was held by Reliance
for is minutes when she went over to
starboard and headed straight for the
mark Shsmrock went on the same
tack at 1:21. about mile in the rear.
The wind was very light off shore and
it was 20 minutes later, at 1:42, when
Reliance turned the outer mark. Sham
rock turned at 1:4S.
The yachts sailed the first four or five
miles of the homeward course very
slowly. Reliance with her great sail
spread continued to gain and at 2:50 was
more than q mile in the van. Unless the
wind decreases Reliance is the certain
winner and Sir Thomas third effort to
win the Americas cup is doomed to fall
ure.
south as the afternoon progressed. Most
of the excursion fleet kept to the east
ward of the line, but other hurried for
ward for good position near the finish
line At 3 o'clock Reliance was about
eight miles from the lightship and look
ed to be about a mile and half ahead
of the Shamrock
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Every Car Smashed on East.
bound Daily Express.
Running Between Budapest and
ConstantinOple.
DYNAMITE WAS USED.
Seven Persons We're Killed and
Fifteen Injured.
Work of RevOIutiOnists Travel
ing on the Train.

Sofia. Aug. 27.-The east bound daily
express from Budapest to Constanti-
nople was blown up near Kuleli Burgas,
about 25 miles south of Adrianople.
early today Seven persons were killed
and 10 were injured. Dynamite bombs
were used. Every car was smashed.
Apparently the outrage was the work
of revolutionists who travelled on the
train.
ANOTHER STORY.
Constantinople, Aug. 27.-The bomb
which wrecked the train near Kuleli,
Burgas, was thrown by a third-class
passenger who was in the buffet car.
only two cars were destroyed. The dead
include two Mussulman women, two
children and three trainmen.
The appoinement of Marshal Ibrahiu1
Pasha to command the troops in Mace
donla has been cancelled and the COM
mand given to General Nassiri Pasha,
who commanded the brigade sent to
paclfy the AlbanianS earlier in the year
The governor of Ipek, Albania has
been dismissed for incapacity and mis-
conduct and is succeeded by Said Bey.
who commanded the troops at Mitroza
when the Balkans attacked that place
last spring.
NEWS IS CENSORED.
Constantinople, Aug. 27.-The difficult
ties of getting anything but rumors
from the interior of Turkey or any 9TH
er part of the country are very great
The telegraph. wires are not open to cor
respondents except for news satisfac-
tory to the Turks and letters are opened
and suppressed if considered undesir-
able.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
.BARNUM'S IN A WRECK.
Sleeper Occupied by Performers
Smashed by Runaway Train.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug 27.-The third
section of the Barnum & Bailey circus
train, composed almost entirely of
sleeping cars for the performers, was
wrecked at Wildwood, Pa, on the Pitts
burg & Western railroad, early today
and serious accident was narrowly
averted- AS this section of the train
was passing on the north bound track,
a freight train on the south bound
track got beyond control of the crew
and came dashing down the grade
Just as the last of the sleepers was
almost clear the runaway train jumped
the track and one car crashed into the
rear sleeper, damaging the car badly
The car had about forty people on
board, and they were rudely awakened
from their sleep. Both tracks were
blockaded for a number of hours and
the circus train went through, leaving
the one car behind. The performers
who were in the injured car were fur
nished with another car this morning
and taken on to join the rest of the
circus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
TWO CLOUDBURSTS.
Flood at Council Bluffs Does
Damage of Half Million.

| Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aug 27.-Two
cloudbursts. one at $50 yesterday aft
ernoon and the other at $3.50 last night
have destroyed hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth of property in this
city. The storm at $50 turned the
streets of the city into torrents, and
hundreds of families in the lower dis
tricts of the city were removed from
their homes with difficulty. Many bus
mess houses were flooded by the first
storm, and the damage to stocks will
amount to thousands.
The storm at $3.50 raised the water
higher than the one earlier in the even
ing and many stocks that were not
touched by the first flood have been
badly damaged, so that the loss in this
city alone is now estimated at half a
million dollars.
The rainfall here for the "a hours
inches.s
Onawa reported Ats inches at noon,
with all streams out of their banks,
and rains still falling.
The Northwestern railway is not run
ming a train III nor out of the city and
Ida Grove and Battle Creek, Iowa, and
between Mapleton and Castana, Iowa.
The Rock Island and Milwaukee are
both tied up and not running trains
either in nor out of the city. Both
roads have bad washouts a short dis
tance east of this city.
The Nonpareil has reports from 20
southwestern Iowa points showing that
the fall of rain has been the heaviest
ever known over so large an area. and
that the damage to the corn crop can
not be estimated.
Bluffs and Omaha has been suspended
for six hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
MARSHALL SLATED.
Ellsworth Man to Be Superin-
tendent of RefOrmatOry.

E. E. Marshall of Ellsworth is said
to be slated for appointment as super
intendent of the Hutchinson reforma-
tory to succeed J. S. Simmons, who has
resigned, to take effect October l.
Phil Kelley of White Cloud, a
member of the board of managers of
the refOrmatory. was in Topeka We'd
nesday afternoon to talk the matter
over with Governor Bailey. but the gov
ernor was attending the Twentieth
Kansas reunion at lola 1t is probable,
however. that Marshall will receive the
appointment.
c. ]. Peck of Salina. the present as
sistant superintendent, is a candidate
for advancement to the place of super
intendent, but it is now said that he
will be continued in his present posi-
ton.
The job of superintendent of the re-
formatory rays salary of $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Marshall has been Repub-
ncan leader in Ellsworth county for
a number of years Part of the time he
has held a county office. 1t is rumor-
ed that he is qualified for the position
of superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
MONKS MAKE A FIGHT.
Resist Expulsion Order OF
French Government.

Paris. Aug. 27.-The expulsion of the
redemptionist fathers from their mon
astery at Les Sables in the Olonne, de-
partment of Vendee. was carried out
today after an exciting experience.
The barricaded building was sur
rounded at o'clock this morning by
soldiers, police and firemen-
The monastery bells summoned
crowd of people to its defense, missiles
were thrown out of the windows and
several of the besiegers were injured
After four hours siege the barricades
were forced and the fathers retreated
to the roof where they continued their
defense until dislodged by streams OF
water. Many arrests were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
LOOK FOR4RAIN.
Weather Bureau Says There Will Be
Showers Tonight.


Showers Tonight.
The forecaster continues his ioking
about cooler weather for Kansas and
today says showers this afternoon or
tonight east portion Fair west portion.
Friday probably fair. Cooler"
The rain early this morning amounted
corded sc, Concordia "a. Topeka is
losing the rain record as last night the
following heavy rains were recorded !:
Galvo, Ill.,, 2.S6; Madison, Wis, LES;
Prarie du Chen. Wis. $50: Des Moines,
Iowa, 4.1S; Iowa City, LA; Osceola,
Wis, .6S; Columbus. Ind, 1.66; Beaver
Dam, Ky, LIS; Owensboro, KY, 176;
Omaha. 6.9S; Clarinda, Iowa, $50;
Unionville, Mo. $50; Maryville, Mo-,
4.18.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says: Fair weather generally pre-
walls this morning over the state with
temperatures slightly higher than yes
terday morning Light showers have
cidedly heavy rains have occurred in
northern Missouri, eastern Nebraska,
and central and western Iowa.
The maximum and minimum temper
ature for the hours ending this morn
ing at seven o'clock were as follows:
Baker 49, So; COncordia 60 70; Dodge
City "a, ~: Dresden 92. So; Fort Scott
81. "A; Hays go, IS; MacksvilIe, 92, 70;
Mcpherson 90, rs; Manhattan "a, "A:
Usage City 90. "A; Sedan 90, 76; Tope-
ka 80. "A: Toronto "a, 20; Wichita "a.
78
The wind at noon was south blowing
lures recorded by the government ther-
rre1>a rs foil
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THREE WANT THE PLACE.
r. B. Welch, Jonathan Norton and A
Watkins for School Board.

AS yet the scramble that may be ex-
pected for the vacancy on the school
board to be made by the resignation of
A. A. Rogers at the next meeting has
not be~un.
So far but three candidates have been
mentioned. They are r. B. Welch.
Jonathan D. Norton and Albert Wat
kins Welch was at one time a MEM
ber of the school board. and is well
known in educational circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
The Animal Address.

Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 27.-At the
morning session of the American Bar
association today the annual address
was delivered by Baron Colt, of Rhode
Island, United States judge for the
First district Judge Colts subject was
sThe Reasonableness of Law"