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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

A great deal is being said of alfalfa of late as a
drouth resster the fact of the deep penetrating
properties of its roots. Sedgwck county sent TO the
Philadelphia Centennial fair alfalfa that measured
upwards OF eighteen feet in length A digging a
we'll down in Waco township found the root running
along down beside his digging and by little care he
saved in its entirety Alfalfa is the coming forage
crop of western Kansas will be that of many
In Kansas it produces three crops a single season
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

The Korean cabinet has resigned because the emperor
censured its members for inatention duty With his
palace in ashes and minus his ministers with raging
all around his borders and foreign soldiers rampng
country over the Korean emperor be up against
in a serious way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

is asserted D. those who have carefully looked into
the that there is exortion of hotel cafe
prices s. Louis WHICH if viii show greatly in
creased gate receipts al the fair grounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

Those two Texas ministers who shot each other the
other day without touching hair. had the Texas
but were evidently wanting in pistol practice Or maybe
their powder wasn't dry they both being Baptists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

Three four hundred delegates of woman
clubs folding kind of convention for the cleo
ton of president for their federation Why what for?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

That young Englshman, only 2S years old.
red that 6Oyearod countess the other day whose coach
man he must have lost mis- However, her
mlion-dollar estate will brace him up later
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

That Midland Valley railway which is said 10 be point
ing for Wichita has been completed Muskogee, which
event was celebrated yesterday by that live town
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19
Y, Y, THE PIKERS LAMENT n, M
MODERN
ANCIENT

things which he
by peopewh o do 10 know he'-Chamfort
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

If the Hessian fly is get his work the Kansas
wheat belt this is time he getting
him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

THAT GREAT ENGLISH PHiLAETRRoPIsT
The celebration Of the nineteth birthday Of the Bar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

blackwell $eSS- The county ccrrais-
sso-srs have 6Ivi3od 1he kaz reservation
i-ta tzso Townships. TIE ns-th sozc Il
which = called Besver and tie sogta
ore Esr TREY ras5e ere township ol.z
~ .te po-cz reservation aad c2if-4 L
Miller ara appointed George Miller as
S@Ss.r zsa VI vanferrco; ASSESSOR for
the Two kAs townships
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

TIE best fed kitty on earth il that kept
at Monte Carlo. Americans give millions
every year TO its vOracious appetite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

4 judgment for sl2.Go against the Rock
Island Railroad company was given by q
Garfield county jury this week In favor
OF former employs named Saunders.
He was put CT the train.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

The other side of this world OF
ours is peopled, principally, by
crowned ninnies and truculent
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
DUE. TO BURTON CONVICTION
WORRY CAUSES DEATH OF PRES
iDENT DENNIS. OF RlALTo
GRAIN COMPANY.

st. Louis, April 19,-Physicians who
attended Major Itugh G Dennis, presi-
dent Of the Rialte Grain and Sceurl,
ties company whose st,t4' ae,9=--t1eatA
ended his connection With the case in
which United States Senator J.. Il.
Burton of Kansas was recently con
victed. stated that Major Dennis
death resulted from continually brood-
ing over the conviction and sentence
OF Senator Burton. II was because OF
his connection with the Rialto COM
pany that Senator Burton. WAS convict
ed and Immediately after the Jury had
returned its verdict against him Major
Dennis FASTENED to converse with him
at his hotel apartments. From that
time, the physicians state. Dennis CON
tinually talked OF the Burton case and
of his regret because Of the verdict OF
the jury He was placed under the
close care. of physicians aud nurses
and everything was done to divert his
mind from the Burton case, but he
clung tenaciously TO II, denonncing
himself for having permitted Burton 10
become a representative OF the com.
pany, until he died from congestion OF
the brain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
rHIRsr,no FOR REVENGE.
Russian Authorities Recovering From
Recent Depression.

ST.. Petersburg, April 19.-The au-
thorities here are recovering from the
depression which followed the last
weeks disaster. They seem imbued
with new. and fcycrish energy. ne
greatest activity prevails The public
Is more aroused than al any time since
the war began and now is thiIsting Tor
revenge. Crowds gather on the streets.
The Russ extra bulletin boards are
constantly surrounded although little
fresh rews is posted.
--,Ehe-a44aiFalt -stiIl--lacks-dc
data as TO the cause OF the PetropaV-
lovsk- catastrophe. although the talk
OF a boiler e1plo2tGI=afzt submarine
boat continues. The public shows in
disposition 10 accept AaWtral Togo $
version that mines were responsible.
Members of the naval staff frankly
admit that they DO not know the cause
of the disaster, but some Of them al
ready are inclined to admit the probai-
bility that the encmy's avOwal IS true.
perhaps the mystery wilIbe-l like
that of your Maine" said member
Of the naval staff to the correspondent
OF the Associated Press. 1T will take
an examination of the hull to deter
mine whether the explosion was. inter
nal or external, '@-- -
The same dispatch reports shat
Japanese cruiser was sunk, adding
that the cause is unknown.
4 special telegram from Port Arthur
saws the cruiser Bayan exceeded her
trial speed Mhen-she went out to the
rescue Of the torpedo boat destroyer
RezEfraEhni
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
LARGE SHIPYARD TIED UP.
HUNDRED MEN OUT
At THE FORE RIVER PLANT
IN QUINCY, MASS.

Quincy, Mass. April 1ss-Work in
zthe-extenstYe-y yards of the Fore River
Ship and Engine company here was
tied up during the day by strike of
$500 men over a question of hours.
The action Of the men stopped work
on the battleships Rhode Island. New
jersey and Vermont. as we'll as on
large private contracts. Unless the
difficulty is successfully adjusted It is
thought the launching Of the battle
ship Rhode Island, set for April so,
will be delayed:
The strike followed ~the refusal of
the company to accept schedule gi1-
ing Saturday half holiday in June,
as well as in July and August. The
company proposed a schedule Of fifty.
five working hours per week. with pay
fo1 the extra hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Governor Hunt Discusses Affairs Il
Porto Rico.

T. e4s
New York, April l9. Governor Hunt
Of Porto Rico arrived here during the
day on the steamer Ponce from San
Juan. He will remain in the United
States about two weeks. Governor
Hunt said he had not heard Of his ap.
pointment as judge Of the United
States district court OF Montana and
Wyoming and would say nothing about
his intentions in regard to the appoint
ment. He will spend considerable
time in Washington in connection with
his official duties and in any event
will return to Porto Rico at the end
Of two weeks. Spe lking Of conditions
on the island Governor Hunt said:
.spublic affairs are in excellent con
.dition. 1t is probable that the value OF
the exports OF the current fiscal year
will exceed tho value OF imports by
$l,O00,000. Trade with the United
States increases rapidly and will con-
tinnetto grow rs tie sugar, tobacco,
fruit and cotton are being extended. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
OPERATIONS Ar AN END.
British Discontinue Pursuit Of the Mad
M,,IIab

London, April f9.-The British OPP
erations against the Mad Mufiirii Of
Somnliland ended With the mullahs
escape into Italian territory recently
Ingthe house Of commons during the
lay War Secretary Arnold Forster sain
The mullah had sustained very severe
losses in men and animals and that
his forces were routed and driven out
of the proteetorate. The nnllafl Is
now practically without any following
and, therefore, it had been decided TO
discontinue military operations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
ST. paul Mans Tragic Suicide.

st. Paul, April 19.--Despondent over
the refusal Of his wife to return and
live with him, ]. N. Cline, steamfitter.
pulled a fonr-onnce bottle of carbolie.
acid from his pocket, drank the con
tents and dropped lifeless at her feet.
The wife, in a frantic endeavor to pre-.
vent him from taking the poison,
grabbed the bottle, but he spurned her
from him withSan oath In the stlug-
gle some Of the acid was spilled over
her hands, burning them severely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
PARKER MEN IN COMPLETE CONTROL
LIE PASSED sEuERAl-=TlNtEs AT
MEETING OF sTATEeE
TRIAL COMMITTEES.
Albany. N. Y, April in--Thc Demo.

Albany. N ". April ia.--1he Demo
cratic state convention To eject dele
gates 10 the national convention and
Ito nominate electors nj larse and pres,
ihentlal electors was called TO order tn
Harmalus R!eeoker hail during the
afternoon Great confusion resulted
from orders which had been given to
keep the doors closed Until the last
moment. The result was that when
the doors were anenel at three Iain1
utcs before 2 O'clock the crowd burst
in With a7yell and a rush. In three
minutes the top gallery MAS filled with
Il .slampins and shouting mass Of meip
and boys In the galleries were n
number of Hearst banners and a run.
ming fire of shouts ana comments was
maintained BY The gallery crowd.
The crush before the doors and in
the hall was tremendous Tho ,.isies
were filled With ii serambling crowd
demanding seats AT the ratio Of about
three persons to one scat. The pollec
were all hil' helpless Hats Mere
smasheH,f clothing torn, faces scratched
and tcct tfampicd Iii the mad illsh.
Order was finally secured and for
mcr State senator George Raisiess or
Monroe county WAS introduced as
chairman and he delivered Il speech TO
the convention.
Committee Holds Lively Session.
a meeting Of the state central com
mittee preceding the convention dtvtl-s
opca into Il hot fight between the
PARKER and llearst2snppor portnrst he fpfs
mer being In control. Wlen the roll
OF delegates was about to bt. called iii
the committee Senator, Grady, the Tam
many representa- I've, moved tliat all
the contests llp notca. The any
said he had ilo notice ~ any contests
and Ghaifman Campbell said II was the
custom lo8niake up the foil dele
gates from the lists presented by the
| various state commitfeemen Even
tually he ruled tha, contests would
only be noted when filed With the conn
mitlee
+ The meeting or the committee was
most heated thlnnfshont, Senator Grady
taking "a leading part, and The lie Was
passed several times. Senator Grady
declared that it was perfectly apparent
that thene-& MAS ana tel1 pI % nrox IT,
the public that those in eoiriretl of the
Isconlmii tee are Ia perfect ufartmity.
They We're about tosinslrnct Tor a4rt,r-s
Itain man tParkeT) and they we're go
ing TO tramhie on every man who up
posed them. The sGnator warned his
hearers hat the result would he n
repctitian of the tactics that lef! tho,
party without an organization in the
state In conclusion he said
Don't lct II RET out that this is.a
manipulated convention and shat We
are forced To do the wishes 81 man
who carries The potesin his pocket
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
INDIAN TERRITORY AFFAIRS.
House Committee Reports Substitute
for Lind Resolution.

Washington, April 19.-The house
committee on Indian affairs has .all-
thorized a favorable report on a sub
stitute for the Lind resolution of in
-quiry as to the result of The investiga-
tion into Indian Territory matters. The
substitute requests the secretary of
the interior to inform the house what
action. If any, had been taken upon
the Recommendation of Charles J.
Bonaparte and Charles r. Woodruff,
submitted to congress by the presi-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
NEW IRON PROCESS.
Wisconsin Discovery Will Cheaper

Madison, Wis, April ia method
for making absolutely pure iron at a
comparatively low cost has been dis
covered by G.. r. Burgess. assistant
professor of electrical engineering at
the university, and Carl Hambuechin,
Instructor in the department.
Under the method 1t is claimed that
pure iron can be made for a fraction
OF a cent pound.
The process is similar to that used
In refining copper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Indiana Bank susnends.

Rensselaer, Ind, April 19.-McCoy,s
bank failed to open during the day.
1t was the oldest banking institution
in the county and owned by Alfred
and Thomas Mccoy, heavy land own
ers. It is promised that the bank will
pay in full BY the last statement
the capital was $4,000, deposits $780,
900 and loans and discounts $225,o00.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
owes Estate over s25o,ooo.

Chicago, April 19-According to a
decision In the probate court Cuth-
bert w. Eaing. a real estate dealet.in
this city, Is indebted in the sum of
S256,00O including interest, to his
daughter, irene. .Laing Malcolm Of To-
.ledo. @. 1t was charged That l.aing
had squandered his estate and kept his
daughter in ignorance of her wealth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
KING EDWARD ON BOARD.
Train Carrying English Ruler DeraiIed
in Denmark.

Copenhagen, April 19.-The Nyborg-
F1lenen- train; converting ng=King Ed'Hard=
and Queen Alexandra from Copen.
hagen on their way to London, was
derailed when passing to the steam
ferry running from the island OF Zea-
land to the island Of Fuenen. The last
carriage but one left the rails. Their
majesties were in the last carriage
and sustained no injury, the mishap
nrlv resulting IN a slight delav.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
PASSES THE SENATE.
Bill Opening the Devils Lake Indian
Reservation.

Washington, April .. After rou-
tine business the senate resumed CON
sideration Of the snndry civil appropri-
alton bill. The measure was tenn
porarily laid aside and the bill for the
modification of the agreement with the
Indians of Devils Lake RESERVATION IN
North Dakota was again taken up. Mr..
Dubois amendment providing fof4-the
opening Of the lands of the reserva-
ton under the homestead laws was
voted down. The bill then was passed,
after some slight amendments offered
by Mr. Hansbrough had been made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Explosion in a Mine.

Pittsburg, April l0.-Guinani Bel
lemo, foreign laborer in the Nixon
mine Of the Pittsburg Coal company at
dropped a light, which exploded a
charge of powder in the mine, killing
him and injuring nine other miners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
SUIT is uNwARRANTED.
Injunction Against Northern Securities
Company Denied.

W
lor Bergen dismissed the application
for an Injunction against the Northern
Securities meeting and the distribu.
tion of stock, sustaining the Northern
Securities contention that the suit was
unWarranted.
New York, April 19.-The hearing
in the suit against the Northern Sc
curities company, asking a restraining
order against the announced method OF
distribution of that company's hold
-ings of Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroad stocks, was begun in
Jersey City during the day.
II. T. Nichols, secretary and treas
urer of the Continental Securities
company, filed an affidavit very similar
to the affidavit filed in the Minnesota
suit, the only new thing Aeing a state
ment that the Continental Securities
company became a stoekhelder Of
record Of. 500 shares on March %, six
days after the distribution OF stock
had been decided upon.
Counsel Nenner demanded the pro-
duction of the books, to which demand
the counsel for the Northern Securi-
ties company objected, and the argu-
ment was protracted Thomas
Thatcher. representing 5000 shares Of
stock, objected to any injunction being
granted.
Counsel Thompson, for the peti.
TONER argued in support of the re-
.quested injunction and former Attor-
ney General John w. Griggs replied
on behalf OF the Northern Securities
company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
coMPERs cRlTIcIsEs PEABODY.
Says Colorado Governor Has overrid-
den the Law.

Denver, April 19-C Consideration of
the eight-hour and anti-injunction
measures pending before congress is
perhaps the most important business
Of the quarterly meeting Of the execu-
tive council Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor which began in this city
during the day. The Colorado labor
troubles will also be thoroughly dis
cussed.
Referring to the course Of Governor
Peabody in dealing with strikes of
metalliforous and coal miners in this
state President Gompers, who is here,
said:
principles of our country has made
Colorado the laughing stock OF the
country, as we'll as the rest Of the civ.
ilizcd world Besides, it robs men Of
the actual rights and protection guar
anteed them by the Constitution.
SIT appears to me that If law con-
tinues to be overridden as it has been
in the past the fight will soon develop
from a technical legal fight to a physi-
cal one. That would be the most de-
plorable thing we r'''s have in a
country or state having epublican
form of government
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19

General Dickinson seriously m.
Washington, April IS. General 10.
seph Dickinson, who is the only sur
vivor Of the adjutant generals of the
various armies of the Civil war, is
hopelessly i'll in this CITY, He is
seventy-three years old and suffers
from general debility. He served un.
der General Hooker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Northern Securities Stock to Be
Returned on Basis Fixed
by Company.
DECISIVE DEFEAT FOR HARTMAN
Means Substantially that Rockefeller and
Hartman Will Not Secure Control
of the Northern Pacific.

on the basis fixed by the company.
This means that Rockefeller and
Hartman through the Union Pacific.
will not secure control of the North.
.crn Pacific.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Daughters Of American Revolution IN
Annual Session.

Washington, April 10. The fhir
tecGth annual continental eiffsteas Of
the National Society of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution convened
here during the daY&Milh Oyer. 2,0AH
Delegates altefnates and visitors In
Attendance The sessions Will continue
throughout the week Mrs Charles,
w. Fairbanks wife cf the senior sen
ater from lhaiahas presided.
The, credentials committee reported
q total of 4U,206 members Gs7 chap.
ters5 80 national officers and 81. dele
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19

ST Paul, April 19.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals today
decided stocks held by the Northern
Securities Company are to be returned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
=BAsEBALts SCORES.
National League

National League.
At Brooklyn, 81; Boston, 1.
AT Cincinnati, ~: Chicago, 3.
At st. Louis, 6; Pittsburg, 5.
Z American League.
At Chicago, o; Cleveland, S.
At St. Louis. 10: Detroit. 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19

United States geological survey
statistics place the worlds production
of petroleum in 1902 at 1S5, 151 ,089
barrels. of this the United States and
Russia produced 91.44 per cent.
William Seybold, wealthy organ
manufacturer of Elgin, ILL.,, dropped
dead at Chicago while standing in a
telephone booth waiting to talk to his
wife. Death was due to heart failure.
George E. Huy, one Of the pioneers
of Minneapolis and Minnesota. is dead
after a short illness. He was eighty.
five years of age and was one of the
best known men of early days in Min:
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j. Stone were found
dead in each others arms at their
room in lodginghouse at Ogden.
-Utah.-It is believed by the police that
the woman first poisoned her husband
and then herself.
James Grubb, janitor of an apart.
ment house in New York city, is un.
der arrest charged, on the word of his
fourteen-year-old daughter, with hav.
ing attempted to poison his six chill.
dren, of whom she is the eldest
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The senate committee on commerce
has authorized a favorable report on
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
The Prince and Princess of Wales,
with their suite. started Monday for
Vienna, where they will visit Emperor
Francis Joseph.
"A conference agreement between the
senate and house has been reached,
which disposes Of all matters in dis.
,pute on the army appropriation bill.
"A Hungarian named Palke shot and
fatally wounded companion in a
quarrel at Hammond, Ind, and then
shot himself The quarrel arose over
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

suddenly a cough came out of e that
space, and yet saw no man, I'd stop
talking and begin to shiver, although
I'm not lsuperstitious, but these sales
ladies are evidently quite used to hear
ing coughs come from invisible men,
for they go right on, only pausfng to
take breath. and sometimes I blush in
my nvfsibiIity-by the.~way, I'd dearly
love to see an invisible blush-wonder
What color it Isl say blush because
their talk is mot only SO intimate, but
often so acrimonious.
Now, they say you. won't hear -acri-
monious talk in the higher priced
places, 'but-you know how. it is. Times
aren't what they were a year or two
ago, and if 1 can get good handker-
chiefs for the washing ate cents apiece
what's the use of going to Fifth
avenue store where one hears nothing
but the most high bred talk and pays
for it when he buys his handkerchiefs?
Besides, in some of those higher
priced shops there is an air of hateur,
sort of French -aristocraey atmos-
phere that chills me so that i forget
what came for and am glad to escape
to the more democratic street. There's
no feeling of ,universal-er-sister
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-20

do it with a quiet conscience. and the
first thing he knows he sees the bakers
sign and that reminds him of the
children. and he's pulled up with a
short rein. Oh, bread makes for right
eousness and 1 suppose that's why we
pray for it, or else we don't.
Happy is the man who starts in to
educate his children as soon as they
can talk and graduates them with
honors when they are fourteen, because
by the time they are eighteen they
may begin to blow him off to bread
and become his staff of life from then
on.
This talk of college is foolishness.
Let young man begin by supporting
the old man, and when he has sup
piled him with the luxuries that the
father went without in order that the
boy might have bread, and incidentally
has learned a great deal more Of the
world than they teach at most col
leges, then let him take a term or two
at Harvard so as to give him the abil-
ity to move easily about in one Of those
high-priced stores among the princess
es. But the knowledge of the world
should come first along with the daily
roll for the old gentleman.
And If after reading this any one
can see through me it proves what
started out to prove-that I'm invis-
ible.