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Car and British Ambassador Talk.

Csar and British Ambassador Talk.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct -31.-The
emperor has received in audience Sir
Charles Hardinge, the British ambas-
sador, at Tsarskoe Selo. The emperor
and the ambassador had a long con-
versation. Sir Charles Hardinge also
visited Foreign Minister Lamsdorff.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
SEVENTH Term
GENERAL PoRFIRIo DlAz AGAIN
lNAUGURATED PRESIDENT
OF MEXICO.

City of Mexico, Dec. 2.-The inau-
guration of General Porfirio Diaz as
president of the republic of Mexico for
the seventh time and of Senor Don
Ramon Corral as first vice president
took place during the day in the hall
Of the chamber of deputies under most
suspicious circumstances.
At sunrise all the artillery sta
toned in the federal district and also
the infantry here and at barracks
throughout the country fired presi.
Dental salute and flags were hoisted
over all public buildings,
One of the features of the street
decorations was two allegorical arches
over the Paso de la Reforma, the prin-
cipal street of the capital, represent.
ing Peace and Glory" There was
q huge procession, at the head OF
which rode many members of the loca!
police force. The pageant was made
up OF thousands OF federal troops, the
reserves, bands, societies, political or.
ganiZationS and many prominent pO
litical personages, including the gov.
ernors OF the states comprised in the
Union. The procession proceeded to
the hall OF congress where, amid great
enthusiasm, the president and vice
president were formally notified OF
their election and took the oath of al
legiance. After an exchange of felici
tations between the president and the
governors the foreign diplomatic rep
resentatiyes and prominent citizens
who had received invitations went to
a reviewing stand, where they wit
messed the passing of the procession
en- route to the castle of Chapultepec
where it was disbanded.
The afternoon was devoted to field
sports and merrymaking.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
SERIOUS BLOW TO DEFENDERS
Russian Comment on Reported Capture
of 2O3-Metre Hill.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2.-The war
Office heeo is not prepared to accept
the report that the Japanese before
Port Arthur have taken 203-Metre hill,
but if it is officially confirmed the war
office admits that it will be a desper-
ate blow for the gallant defenders OF
the fortress. The position commands
the harbor and If the Japanese can
mount siege guns on it's summit they
can force out the Russian squadron or
destroy it at its anchorage. Those
familiar with the supporting plans OF
the forts thilk it is by no means GER
tain that even though the Russians are
forced to retire from 203-Metre hill
the Japanese can place in position
heavy guns against The fire which the
other forts can bring to bear on it.
Still the war office officials reluctantly
agree that such breach i'll the chain
renders the position extremely critical
and though the garrison might be able
to hold out in the Golden Hill, Tigers
Tail and LiaOtie forts for some time
it may mark the beginning of the end.
The war of11ce is convinc ed that with
the approach OF the Russian second
Pacific squadron the Japanese consid-
cred that the elimination of the Port
Arthur squadron as fighting factor
was absolutely vital, thus accounting
for the reckless sacrifice of life in
order to secure a position directly COM
manding the harbOr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE.
Receivership Case Against Mrs. Chad.
wick Again Postponed.

Cleveland, Dec. 2.-When the re-
eeivership. case brought by Herbert
Newton of Brookline, Mass, against
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was called
In common pleas court Attorney Carr
Of the law firm of Carr, Chamberlain
& Stearns, representing the plaintiff,
requested the court to again postpone
the hearing. Judge Babcock granted
the request, with the consent of coun-
sci for Mrs. Chadwick, and the hear
ing was fixed to take place at $3.50
q. m. next Saturday.
The action was taken, it is under
stood, as a result of negotiations
which, it is said, will probably result
In settling the claim of Mr.. Newton
out of court.
Officials connected with the United
States district attorneys Office here
refused to discuss the report that the
federal authorities are making an in
Yestigation as to whether Mrs. Chad
wick is liable under section 5490 OF
the United States statutes, which
makes it criminal offense to use the
mails to defraud. 1t was not denied
by the officers that such an investiga-
ton is being made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
LIFE OR MONEY DEMANDED.
Fairmont (Minn.) Banker Threatened
by Alleged Blackmai!er.

Fairmont, Mimi, Dec. 2.-For writ.
ing two letters to a prominent local
banker demanding that $4,000 be left
in designated spot and threatening
to slay the banker unless the demands
were complied with Harry Gilbert,
twenty years of age, is now confined
in Jail awaiting the action Of the
grand jury.
A. L. Ward was the recipient of the
sensational communications and Thurs
day was the date set for his murder by
the author of the unsigned demands.
An investigation followed and the de-
tectives arrested Gilbert. The young
man at first denied the authorship OF
the letters, but finally broke down and
admitted that he had written both de-
mands and made the threats upon the
life of Mr.. Ward.
The disclosures have caused great
excitement here as both Ward and
Gilbert are we'll known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED

Official announcement comes from
Toxic that the Japanese have occu
pied the summit Of 203-Metre hill
This important position has been the
object Of severe and continuous fight
ing and cable reports from time tC
time have indicated that many men
have been sacrificed in the effort tc
capture it.
203-Metre hill is dominating height
In the range which lies to the west
ward of the town Of Port Arthur and
according to reports, it commands ar
tillery range of the harbor and por
tion of the main town. Its approxi
mate distance from the citadel or main
defenses is three to four miles.
Reports from both Toxic and st. Pc
tersburg indicate that isolated en-
sagements of more or less severe
nature are occurring along the front
Of the Manchurian armies, but it is
not apparent that the main forces are
engaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
WILL DELAY MEETING.
Russia's Suggestion for Postponement
Of Peace Conference.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Oficial an
nouncement was made at the state de
partlnent during the day of Russia S
conditional acceptance of the Amer
lean governments invitation to join
the other powers at The Hague for a
second peace conference. Russia's s
suggestion for a postponement of the
congress until the close of the war
must necessarily delay further steps
for the present for the reason that it
is desired that Russia shall partici-
pate in this conference and moreover
several powers would be unwilling to
attend the conference If Russia were
not represented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
BIG AMOUNT MISSING
OFFICIALS OF WELLS FARGO Ex-
PRESS COMPANY TRYING TO
LOCATE $4,000.
DISAPPEARS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
SHIPMENT WAS INTENDED FOR
SAN JOSE AND CONSISTED
OF GOLD EAGLES.
DISAPPEARS FROM SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. Dec. 2.-Since Tues
day of this week the officials of the
Wells Fargo Express company and a
force of special detectives have been
seeking to trace $4,000 in gold which
has disappeared from the company's
Office in this city The money was in
double eagles and was delivered to the
company's agents for shipment to San
Jose. 1t has been found that the
money was properly waybilled, but
from that point all trace of the gold is
lost. Employees Of the company have
been questioned and searching investi-
cations have been made, but with no
success. Whether it was lost or stolen
no one knows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
HER METHODS KEPT SECRET
President of oherlin Bank Refuses to
Discuss Chadwick Case.

Oherlin, o., Dec. 2.--"I have nothing
to say, nothing whatsoever, was the
reply of President Beckwith of the
Citizens National bank when asked
to make statement regarding the
methods used by Mrs. Chadwick in
obtaining the vast sums secured by
her from him and other bankers.
sThey say have been talking too
much" he said, from now on II am
going to be as silent as clam. 2 'zs
Directors of the bank claim to know
nothing Of the methods which were
used by Mrs Chadwick in obtaining
the loan through the oberlin bank
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02

Ar OF MYSTERY SURROUNDS CASE

New York, Dec. IA definite ac-
ceptance has been made, it is reported,
of the arrangement entered into be-
tween the attorneys for Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick Of Cleveland, O., and Henry
D.. Newton of Brooklne, Mass, for the
settlement of the suit brought by the
latter to recover money loaned on
notes for about $190,0OO.
The announcement of. the settlement
has given new phase to this strange
case. At the same. time the air of
mystery which has surrounded every
turn thus far made is still present and
there was absolutely nothing beyond
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
Destructive Freight Wreck on the Del
aware and Hudson.

Oneonta, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Three men
were killed, several others had re
markably narrow escapes from death
and property valued at fully 100000
was destroyed in collision between
two freight trains on the Susquehanna
division of the Delaware and Hudson
railroad near here. The dead men
were all fremen.
a A fast freight train, westbound, run
ming at the rate Of forty miles an hour,
crashed into an extra freight which
was being shunted off to a sidetrack.
: The engine of the fast freight was
smashed, cars were crumbled up and
thrown from the tracks and the three
firemen were literally ground to pieces.
The engineers and the other trainmen
saved themselves by jumping.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
ATTACK ON ZEIGLER.
Several Hundred Shots Fired Into the
Town.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-According to
Sheriff Stein an attack was made on
Zeigler during the night. Firing be
gan atthe pumping station two miles
north OF Zeigler and spread back tC
the mining town where, Stein said, al
least 800 shots were fired. The ma
chine guns responded promptly.
All the mllitiamen were called Out
and the sheriff's son called for posse
In Zeigler, but the nOnunion. miners
would not respond.
Superintendent Whittier refused tC
give details beyond stating that there
was considerable firing, to which the
company's machine guns replied
Sheriff Stein said that he could not
say whether most of the firing was
from the inside or outside OF the
town. 1t is not known whether any
one was injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
SEQUEL TO TEXAS TRAGEDY
Triple Murderer Resists Officers ard
Is Killed

Fort Worth, Texy Dec. 2.-The Sc
auel to the tragedy that cost the lives
Of Steve Mckinney, his father and a
hired man on their farm near AlVaradC
Tuesday came during the day. J. M
Williams, the triple murderer, barri
caded himself in his home and defied
the officers. After battle lasting sew
eral hours Williams was shot through
the head and killed. The officers es
cano1 in ilIrV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02

conjecture to indicate what the out
come would be. That all the legiti
mate claims against Mrs. Chadwick
will be met is the statement by he1
attorneys, but at the same time they
decline to say anything as to the
source from which the necessary funds
will be obtained.
Mrs. Chadwick will produce the
necessary collateral to meet all just
obligations at the proper time. We dc
not feel called upon to inform the pub
lie as to the nature Of this collateral
or from whence it will come"
Attorneys Have Nothing to Say.
This statement in brief covers the
attitude taken by Mrs. Chadwick s
legal advisers. Beyond that they have
absolutely nothing to say. They would
not discuss the value of the securities
said to be in the possession of Iri
Reynolds, treasurer of the Wade Park
Banking company of Cleveland. o., or
In fact any of the individual features
Of the case.
The settlement of the Boston claim
when made, will reduce Mrs. Chad.
Wicks alleged obligations by s190,0O0
At the same time, however, there re.
main claims aggregating at least
$800,O0O.
Percy Carver, of counsel for Herbert
B. Newton. said:
"Mr. Newton's suit against Mrs
Chadwick will be held in abeyance
until full settlement is made. This
is done to give Mrs. Chadwick time to
think the matter over and to give us
an opportunity to learn whether she
is willing and able to settle the case
out Of court"
Edmond w. Powers, counsel for
Mrs. Chadwick, made a statement re.
garding the case during the afternoon
He said that the total Indebtedness
to Mr.. Newton was approximately
$190,SOO. OF this, he said, $4,000 was
money actually owed and due, $4,000
was due on bonuses to be paid for-the
accommodation and $4,000 was owed
on two notes of $4,000 each, which
would not mature for a year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
FORTY ARE DYING DAILY.
Terrible Conditions Prevail in North.
ern Mexico.

Mazatlan, Mex, Dec. 2.-Late re-
ports from the northern part of this
state say that fearful conditions exist
there Deaths range from twenty-five
to forty per day owing to starvation
and malaria In many instances the
dead are not given burial, it is said,
but are thrown into open bitches and
canals. The authorities are said to
be unable to cope with the situation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
Japanese Generals Wounded.

Toxic, Dec. 2.-Reports from the
Japanese army besieging Port Arthur
say that Lieutenant General Thuchiya
is among the wounded and that Gen
eral Nakamusa, the leader of the
specially trained body of swordsmen
which charged into the Russian forts
Nov. 26, was injured in both legs,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
DID AN IMMENSE BUSINESS.
Richmond & Co., Pittsbura Brokers, in
Financial Trouble.


Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-Richmond & Co.,
incorporated, local brokers, closed
their doors during the day and issued
the following notice to their custom
ers:
"On account of financial embarrass-
ments no further business will be
transacted by the company until fur
ther notice.
The firm of Richmond & Co. have
large offices at Buffalo and in addition
to their Pittsburg headquarters have
scores of correspondents situated in
many Of the small cities and towns in
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Maryland ard Canada. 1t is
understood that the firm probably did
the largest trade of it's kind between
New York and Chicago. In the talk
of the "street" the place was known
as "bucketshop."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
"klD" LEARY ARRESTED.
Veteran SafebEoWer Jailed After De
termined Resistance.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-"Kid". Leary, vet
eran safeblower, who is said to have
stolen more than $5O0,OO0 in his career,
has been arrested after determined
resistance.
Suspected of completely in recent
safeblowing in Chicago and two bank
robberies in Wisconsin the police
learned of the mans presence in the
city. He was surprised while asleep
in roomnghouse and was unable to
reach the weapons secreted in the bed
for defense. Despite the threats and
display of revolver by the policeman
Leary struggled until overpOwered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
THIRD BROTHER TO KILL SELF
Wealthy Blooming Prairie (Minn.
Man Found Hanuinq.

Blooming Prairie, MINI. Dec. IT
R. Symes, a prominent and wealthy
citizen, committed suicide by hanging
himself in his barn. He was stock
buyer and had been in business here
for years. He was fifty-five years old
and is survived by a widow. Two
brothers of the dead man died by theii
own hand some years ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
Thrown From Buggy and Killed.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Dec. q
Barney Hines, aged sixty years, was
found dead on the highway five miles
east Of Soldiers Grove, where he had
been thrown out of his buggy head
first some time during the night. His
neck was broken. He was on his way
from Lafarge to visit his brother and
was within a mile of the latter's home
when the accident occurred.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
JUBILEE DINNER IN NEW Yosx
Republicans Celebrate Recent Victory
at the Polls

New York, Dec 2 2--Seven hundred
Republicans attended the jubilee DIM
ner given Wednesday night at the
Wafaorf-Astoria in honor o. the vic
tory of President Roosevelt and Vice
President-Eleo Fairbanks. President
Roosevelt sent his regrets, as did also
George B. Cortelyou, chairman OF the
national committee. Senator Fair
banks made brief speech, leaving
early to take train for Boston.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
Twenty Persons Poisoned.

Berlin, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Kieff, Russia an
nounces that twenty persons have lost
poisoned brandy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
Russian. Securities Decline.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2.-The report
ed capture of 203-Metre hill at Port
Arthur was reflected on the bourse
during the day. Imperial tours de,
elined a quarter of point.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
Russians pursue Jspane Sc.

st. Petersburg, Dec. General Ku-
ropatkin reports the Continued pursuit
of the japanese who ret1eated from
Tsinkhetchen. The Russians Nov %
forced the Japanese rear guard to
evacuate pass ten miles southwark
Of Tsinkhetchen. The Russian losses
were insignificant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
TRIP ENDS FATALLY.

Peter Nissen Fails to Cross Lake in
Rolling Balloon.
Detroit, Dec, "A bulletin to the
Journal from Stevensville, Mich, seven
miles from st. Joseph, says that the
body of Peter Nissen has been found
in his boat on the beach there.
Nissen left Chicago Tuesday in his
rolling balloon, "Foolkiller No. g." in
which he started for trip across the
lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
RUSSIANS
REPULSED WITH
GREAT LOSS
An Attempt to Retake Meter Hill Now
Held by The Japanese is Defeated
With Loss to Russia.

TOko 2- the Russians
auled The assault
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-12-02
cHEERED BY LATEST NEWS.
Japanese Look for Early Fall of Port
Arthur.

Arthur.
Toxic, Dec. 2.-General Nogi's tele-
gram announcing the storming and
capture of 203-Metre hill was received
with cheers by the Japanese people.
It revives the hope of an early capture
OF Port Arthur proper. The people
have never despaired Of the success
Of the besiegers, but the fortitude OF
the defenders and the prolongation OF
the siege, which exceeds by months
the most liberal preliminary estimate
Of the time required to accomplish
the reduction of this stronghold, has
been source Of deep regret, com
bined with the loss of life and disap-
pointments over the fact that the siege
has occupied such a large force OF
men, decreasing Field Marshal Oya-
mas strength at a time when he need
cd every available man.
Thursday was the date set under the
conscription act when recruits could
join the army. Cheered by the news
from General NOgi thousands of re-
cruits throughout the empire marched
to barracks and donned uniforms for
the first time. Following an honored
custom the relatives of the recruits,
carrying flags and banners, escorted
the new soldiers to their barracks. In
Toxic during the day there have been
scores of little professions, escorting
detachments Of popular conscripts.
Toxic, Dec 2.-Manchurian mead
quarters reports as follows:
AT midnight body of the enemy's s
infantry attacked Machuanantzu noun
tain. Our noncommissioned officers
picket there repulsed them.
Japanese scouts dispatched to Liu-
changtun encountered and repulsed a
body Of the enemy and succeeded in
discharging the duties required OF
them.
a Japanese force in the neighbor-
houl Of Haienchuang reports that
about 9 in the afternoon of Nov. 28 a
body of the enemy, consisting of in.
fantry and cavalry, advanced on Sian.
taiatzu heights. We repulsed them at
about in the evening. The same
daJ at in the afternoon the enemy's
! cavalry and artillery attacked Suchi'
eloutzu. Our fire drove them back.
The same day our forces caused
some losses to the enemy's infantry
ana cavalry appearing north of Chen
tzulin."
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-06-23
WANTED.
Expert Park camp cooks.
FRED ". RISING.
CHANGE in Time Card.

A new passenger schedule went
into effect OH the Oregon Short
Line at 1905 Sunday night. The
principal change is in the north
train which goes to Butte instead
OF St. Anthony as formerly. 1t
will connect at Idaho Falls for the
st. Anthony branch with a stub
passenger train running from there
and returning next morning in
time to connect with No. 10. This
arrangement will give an additional
train between Salt Lake and Butte
and Will give the St. Anthony
branch the same service they have
been getting.
The following is the schedule
as it affects trains at this point:
No. ], westbound, will arrive at
Pocatello al 4:35 and leave at 5:15
?. H.
No. ), westbound, arrives at $40
and leaves at 8 80 a. III.
No. 2, eastbound, arrives at
l2:zO and leaves at u 40 D. m.
No. &, eastbound, arrives at 2 100
and leaves at 300 a. IT,, laying
over there q connect with No. 9 at
Mccammon.
10. !, nefthbound, arrives at
10 and leaves at 5:30 p. III.
no :, rortlibopnd, arrives at