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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06
Have SIX Hundred.

The enrolment in the Bemidii
public schools is now 600 and a
heavier enrolment is expected
after winter sets in. Supt.
Ritchie informs the Pioneer that
attendance is much more irregu-
lar than he would like to see it.
Children are kept from school for
all sorts of excuses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06
A Hunting Trip.

Andrew Wartield left this after
noon for Bena, from which point
he will go by boat up the Bow
String river on a duck hunting
trip. He took with him a boat,
supplies and a complete camping
outfit and expects to be absent
from the city for several days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06
Hard Frost.

Last night saw the hardest
frost of the season and the leaves
are falling rapidly from the trees
today. At seven O'Clock this
morning thermometers about
town showed but "A degrees
above zero.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06
Ducks Plentiful at Lake George.

Dick Collins came in last night
from Lake George, where he has
spent a month with his family
fishing and hunting ducks and
partridges. Mr.. Collins reports
that ducks are numerous in the
vicinity Of Lake George but that
as yet they are rather wild and
few good bags have been secured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06
Good for Children.

The pIoasat:' t. take and harm
less One Minute Cough Cure
gives instant relief in all cases of
cough, Group and lagrippe be-
cause it does not pass immedi-
ate1y into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat Of the
trouble. It draws out the infam-
nation, heals and soothes and
cures permanently by enabling
the. lungs to contribute pure life
giving and life-sustaining oxygen
to the blood and tissues. Sold
by Barker's Drug store.
A meeting Of the Firemen's re
lief association has been called
for tomorrow evening to consi-
der matter Of great Importance
to the association
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-06

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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
THE isTHMIAM POLICY.
Secretary OF war Root Makes a state
ments Concerning the Attitude
- of This Country.


Washington, Jan. 13.-Shortly after
cabinet meeting Secretary Root issued
the following statement regarding the
isthmian policy of the administrations:
'''The publication in Various quarters
of news indicating that the government
is preparing to send troops to the 18TH
mus to carry on military operations
against Colombia has been the source
Of considerable annoyance to the exec
utive and to the war department. No
state of war exists, between the two.
countries; no Inauguration of hostili-,
ties is contemplated by this government;
no preparation for war is being made.
1t is not believed by the president, nor
by the secretary Of state, that any occa-
sion for the employment Of troops on the
isthmus is likely to arise >sv,s.
1T is difficult to believe that the au-
thorities in Bogota can be so blinded by
passion and prejudice as to declare
war against US; and even IL this ruinous
step should be taken by Colombia, this
government would be in no haste to re-
spond to her challenge. We have done
them no wrong; we would like to be of
service to them, and If they are wise
they will not put it out Of: our power to
help them by any act of rashness and
violence"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
BOAT GOES DOWN.
New Coast steamer Clailam Founder.
Near Port Townsend and FlftF--
4S4:s Two Lives Are Lost.


Seattle, Wash, Jan. 11.-Fifty-two
persons we're drowned when the fine new
passenger steamer Clallam of the Puget
Sound Navigation company:s feet sank
in the Straits of Juan de Fuca Saturday,
Not woman or child in the passenger
list Of Sc escaped, and ten members Of
the crew persisted in attempting to save
the people in their care. The drown
ing of the women and childrerresulted,
singularly, from the self-sacrificing eff
forts of the men to give them the first
chance for life. When the Clallam was
seen to be in great danger two boats were
lowered containing all the woman and
children, and just enough members of
the crew to man the oars.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
-FIFTY.EleHTn CONGRESS-.
Daily sum mary of Work Done In Sen.
ate and House by the Lawmak. :
ers Of the Nation.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate yes
terday confirmed the nominations of
William H. Taft, Of Ohio, secretary of
war; Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, civil
governor of the Philippines, and Henry
c. Ide, Vermont, vice governor of the
Philippine islands. In the house the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, carrying SIS, 258, 1896, was
reported. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late Mr.. Skiles, of Ohio,
were adopted.
Washington, Jan. 13.-For almost five
hours yesterday the senate debated the
Panama question and it was still under
consideration when the senate adj
journed. The house considered the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, but reached no conclusions on
it. A variety of topics, including Pa
mama and the tariff, were discussed dur
ing the course of the debate.
Washington, Jan. 14.-The time in
the senate yesterday was occupied in dis
cussing the Panama question. The
house, in committee of the whole, struck
out the paragraph inthe legislative, exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill
providing for the salaries and expenses
of the civil service commission and, the
clerks employed under the commission.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate yes
terday listened to speeches by Senator's
Newlands and Depew on the Panama
canal question, and to speech by Sena-
tor Latimer in advocacy of the adoption
of plan for the improvement Of the
public wagon roads of the country. The
house passed the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. carrying
an aggregate of $29, III, 76o, and the SEN
ate joint resolution, authorizing the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
TWO MEN KILLED.
Explosion Occur. with Awful Result.
in Powder Mills Near
Peoria, Ill.

Peoria. ILL.,. Jan. ia terrific explo-
sion Tuesday noon at the Buckeye pow
der mills, is miles west of this city, on
the Burlington road, resulted in the
death of two employees and the partial
destruction of the plant. Twenty thou
sand pounds of blasting powder blew up,
and the noise of the explosion, which
shook the earth for miles around, was
plainly heard in this city. William
Justice and Leonard Smaller, the two en-
ployes killed, were blown 800 feet in the
air and a distance of 400 yards from the
scene. The mill is new one opened last
October and employs over 100 men.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
BELIEVES. FRAUD
~ ssssO
now wiped OUT
Postmaster General Payne in An
nual Report Believes All
Wrongs Eradicated.
Gives the Result of the Investixations
Made-Dfscusses Growth and Needs
of the Service-AdvOcates More Pay
for Rural Carriers-Other Items Of
General Intereat.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Postmastef
General Payne, in submitting his annual
report, apologies for the delay by say
ing that he had been kept bul for sew
eral months with the investigation Of
the postal frauds, concerning which he
says: This investigation has resulted
in complete reorganization of some OF
the bureaus of the department, and 1t is
hoped has eradicated all dishonest, if
regular and criminal practices, which
the investigation has developed as hav-
ing been in existence for several years.
AS a result of the investigation IL Off
Gals were separated from the service by
resignation or removal. Forty-four in
dictments were found and 81 persons ar
rested, ten of whom had been connected
with the postal service A special report
covering the details of this investigation
has been submitted"
Few Errors Made.
On June 30, 1903, there were !, 400 lines
OF travelling post Offices, covering 1884,
298 miles in length; the number of en-
ployes in the service was 1856; the an
nual distance travelled by clerks in cars
and boats, 235, 114, 6O4 miles. 1t is esti-
mated that these clerks handled Is $685.
S02 $50 pieces of ordinary mail and 49,
1877 ,063 packages and cases Of registered
mail. The errors by clerks in handling
the mail as reported indicate but one er-
ror for every II $50 pieces correctly dis
tributed.
Casualties. ''-''t
There were 373 casulties to mail cars
last year in which either clerks or mail
or both were injured. There were killed
10 clerks, one substitute, and three mail
wefghers; and there were 7S clerks Sc
riously and 1898 slightly injured. Con-
gress made provision in the last two ap-
preparation bills for the payment Of
1000 to the legal representatives Of
every clerk killed in the line Of duty.
Pensions for decrepit employees or those
injured in the service are asked.
Post Omces.
There were 2,707 post Offices estab-
lished during the year, decrease of 331.
During the year there were 4 ,463 Offices
discontinued, 403 more than during the
preceding year. On June 30. 1908, at the
close Of the fiscal year there were 74,169
post Offices, divided as follows: First
class, 242; second-class, 1,107; third
class. $3.50; fourth-class, 69,130.
Free Delivery.
The free delivery system is expanding
more rapidly than any branch Of the
service, according to the report. The
estimated expenditure for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, for city and rural de-
livery, is $47,0oo,0o0, an amount equal
to that expended for the maintenance of
the entire postal service in 1884. There
were IL. 119 separate routes in operation
on June 30, and the increase during the
present year is expected to be great.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

DR.. Pellegrin, Of London, an advo.
cate of the light cure for consump.
tives, has had London architect pre-
pare plans for seaside resort on the
coast of France, where consump-
tives may be treated according to his
methods. The houses are constructed
so as to be revolved on their founda-
lions, and keep always full of sun
shine. 1t is built upon plate Of
steel, which can be revolved by
means of motor or a crank worked
by hand, two men being sufficient to
do all that is required.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The Chamber of Commerce of Chem.
nitz, Germany, has petitioned the inn
perial German chancellor to make ef-
forts to induce the Swedish govern.
ment to repeal or modify the regula.
lions prohibiting the importation Of
goods colored or dyed with prepare
tons containing arsenic. The cham
Der also requests that central in.
-spection bureau be established in
Sweden, with experts to investigate
the presence Of arsenic in goods en-
tering Sweden.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Washington, Jan. ia conference
called to frame basis for an arbitra-
ton treaty between the; United States
and Great Britain and for extension of
arbitration throughout the world was
held in this city yesterday. There was
Eotable array of speakers, representing
most of the large ciAes of the country,
and messages of Endorsement were re-
ceived from many others. Ex-Secretary
Foster was chosen president and Thorn
as Nelson Page secretary.
Previous Movements.
Gen. Foster reviewed the previous ar
bitration movements and said that no
question can hereafter arise between
the United States and Great Britain
which will more seriously involve the in
tegrity, the honor of. the nation, it's vi
tai interests or its independence, than
those which already have been submit
ted to arbitration without serious in
jury to our interests. He said there
never was a time when the two coun-
tries were more closely united.
Addresses by Many.
Addresses in advocacy of information
al arbitration were made by President
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Dowie i'm Californi..

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 15.-John
Alexander Dowie. with his party of
Zionist supporters, has arrived in Los
Angeles. He announces that he will
remain in San Francisco until January
81, on which date he will leave San
Francisco for Australia. He denied that
he would build a Zion City in southern
California, but said that it was very
likely that he would found city either
on the gulf or somewhere on the Pacific
coast
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
THE lR0Quols INQUEST.
Testinony Given Concernine the
Theater Horror Shows Great Dis.
regard for Public safety.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-That carelessness
and wanton negligence on the part Of
officials of the building department Of
the city of Chicago formed an aid to the
Iroquois theater fire horror, which now
has claimed 597 lives, was established by
the coroner's jury yesterday. That an
appalling lack of system and oreaniza-
ton controls this department was
brought out from the reluctant sworn
statements given by Inspector William
Curran.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-Mayor Harrison;
testifying before the coroner's jury yes
terday afternoon, frankly admitted that
he feared to close the theaters of Chicago
when he first became aware that gross
violations of the building code were
menancing the lives of playgoers. Pub
lie opinion, the mayor said, could not
have sustained him in so drastic a move.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Revelations of neg
lect, incompetence, ignorance and indif-
ference on the part of the city officials
continued to astonish the jurors who are
investigating the Iroquois theater dis
aster at yesterdays session of the in
quest in the city council chamber.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-Fire Chief Musham,
as the principal witness before the jury
in the Iroquois theater horror inquest
yesterday, was forced to admit that he
practically was unfamiliar with the city
ordinances designed to protect life in
theaters. He had shirked his duties.
his testimony went to show, simply be-
cause other city departments were con-
Quoted in negligent manner.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

a new geological survey Of England
10 proposed by Prof. Watts, which
shall do as much to make known the
subterranean world there as previous
surveys have done to make known
what lies on and near the surface.
The possible exhaustion of the coal
beds has given rise to this project.
Prof. Watts believes that there are
coalfelds is yyet undiscovered as large
and as productive Us those already ex-
plored, but that to develop them work
will have to be done at depth Of
thousands, instead Of hundreds. Of
feet. ~ 81
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

erection of monument to the memory
of the late President Benjamin Harri-
son, and then adjourned until Monday
next.
Washington, Jan. 16.-1n the senate
yesterday favorable report was made
on q bill to pay Liliuokalani, formerly
queen of Hawaii, the sum of 5000 900 in
full satisfaction of all claims to the
former crown lands in Hawaii. A bill
was introduced providing for pension
of $12 month for all persons who had
80 days or more military or naval sery-
ice in the civil war.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

A man has invented a device by
which any man can sole and heel his
own boots and and shoes. On the
edge of the permanent upper sole is a
ridge which allows an overlapping
slide on the under sole to be pushed
up till the hole in the heel piece il
over the heel, or. rather, the inner and
permanent piece Of the heel. The
whole is firmly fixed in place when the
bottom portion Of the heel is slid into
position and fastened by plug from
inside the boot. The process of soling
and heeling only takes q minute.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

:s The demolition of the Eiffel tower.
which must be commenced soon, is an
engineering proposition as monuments
II in many respects as the construc.
stion. Of the great Engineers
have the consideration of the matter
In hand at the present time and are
devising the means by which the work
shallssbe performed The removal of
the tower iis ~hecessitated BY the fact
that It g commencing to lean. 4. FL
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
SIX MEN KILLED.
The Boiler I'm a sawmill at Hicks'
Lake, Mich, Suddenly Explodes
with Terrible Results.

Tustin, Mich, Jan. 12.-The boilers in
the sawmill owned by H. w. Marsh, of
Manistee, located at Hicks lake, in Os-
ceola county. exploded yesterday and
killed six men, injuring four others, per-
haps fatally. Portions of the mill, were
thrown hundreds of feet. 1t is believed
that the explosion was due to low water
in the boiler.
The dead are: Bert Lester, Len
Chase, Mark Bradley, F. L. Morris, Len
Dalton and E. Powers. All were married
men and lived at Dighton.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Eirht Person. Killed.

St. Louis, Jan. IA crowd of en-
ployes pressing against the elevator gate
on the sixth floor of the Brown Shoe
company building caused the gate to
give way and ten persons were plunged
down the shaft. Sixwere taken out dead
and the other four, seriously injured,
were hurried to the city hospital. Two
of the injured died soon after reaching
the hospital and without regaining con-
sciOusnesS
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

It is common thing for a Colon.
bian boy Of IL or IA years to be
thrashed to death with cowhide whips
for deserving" from the army-that
is, running back home after he had
been forcibly enlisted. II is generally
common for q mere child to be hung
up by the thumbs until he dies;s be-
cause he will motor can not-say
where his father is hidden. Women
have been crucified because they have
refused to betray their husbands, and
others have been treated infinitely
worse.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The inhibitory measures in Germany
against the importation Of foreign cat.
tie and meat products have greatly ad.
zvanced the price of meat in the coun-
try, causing considerable reduction
An the consumption thereof, as thu
middle and working classes can not
afford to pay the high prices demand
ed. In consequenceio Of this, the con-
sumption Of fresh, dried ard salted
dsh has largely increased.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

German chemists have seriously in.
terfered with the business Of indigo
raising in British India by the prodnc-
ton Of artificial indigo. The madur
growers Of France are frightened by
the synthetic manufacture of that col
oring matter, and now the government
monopoly of camphor-making in For.
mosa is threatened by q plant near
New York. which is making artificial
camphOr. .7ts
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Last Honor. Patd.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 15.-Attended by
military honors with the homage Of his
state and the southland, Gen. John b.
Gordon, soldier, statesman and citizen,
and the south's last great figure of the
civil war, was buried in Oakland ceme-
terry Yesterday
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Mai. Gen. Adna r.
Chaffee, to be lieutenant general; Brig.
Gen. George I. Gillespie, to be major
general; Col. Alexander Mckenzie, to be
brigadier general and chief of engineers:
John j. Sullivan, United States attorney.
northern district of Ohio; Robert S.
Cowie, Wisconsin, to be deputy auditor
for the navy department.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Il. OF our leading articles of exports
TO Switzerland, Kansas wheat-in great
demand last year--was largely. sup
planted by fine quality of grain from
Russian and Rumania, offered at a
lower price; but toward the end of the
year there was an advance in the price
Of wheat, irrespective of it's origin, the
home crop having proved deficient in
snualifv
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

~ The most serious menace to the
British industry is the German inva-
sion Of the English markets. This has
been growing of recent years, and is
now serious factor in the situation.
Wooden cloths and clothing made in
Germany" are on sale in nearly every
important town in the kingdom. and
the qualities, styles and prices are
such as to astonish English makers
and tailors. ~ IS u. ~. n. -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Man Freezes to Death.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Matthew
Maher. aged IS years, prominent citi-
zen of Assumption, Christian county,
was found frozen to death on the road
side between Moweaqua and Assumption
Wednesday morning. He had been to
Moweaqua to purchase a team of horses.
The horses he was driving returned to
Assumption, and this caused search
to be instituted for Maher.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Mass Meeting.
Caye.In In q Nine.

Frankfort, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-Three min
ers Of Colfax, Mclean county. were ia
tally Injured by an accident in the mine
at Frankfort, Will county, Friday.
Charles Fells was almost Instantly
killed and James Nickerson and John
Seymour were so badly hurt that they
cannot live. The three men were en-
gagged in sinking a new mine at Frank
fort when cave-in occurred.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Fine Vein of Gold.

Denver, Col, Jan. ia special to
the Republican from Cripple Greek, Col,
says: The most important gold strike
ever made in the district became known
Thursday. It was made on Beacon hill.
A six-foot vein averaging 5000 per ton
was uncovered, through which streaks
run which assay as high as 3150, 900 per
ton. j. t4s
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Ex-Gov. Bushnell Dead

Columbus, o., Jan. 15.-Former Gov.
Bushnell, aged 20 years, died at 1858
O'Clock this morning. For several hours
he had been in a stupor. Mr.. Bushnell
was stricken with apoplexy last Mon
day after witnessing the Inauguration
of Gov. Herrick. He died at Grant hos
pital in this city. His wife and family
were with him. ~
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Il. Messrs. Willett and Gray now esti-
innate thesproduction object sugar in;
the United States for the season 1903
s o. at 100000 tons, reduction of 3d.
1000 tons from the preliminary esti-
mate of few weeks ago.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The steady Improvement Of recent
years in the methods and processes
sof American wooden mills has brought
the domestic fabrics to%a standard of
quality and style whichsthe English
manufacturer frankly admits is nearly,
&c not quite, as good as bis own. The
hope. has been that the trade lost in
the United States would be made. up
elsewhere, but this anticipation has
failed to realize.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Hanna Declared Elected.

Columbus, O., Jan. 14.-In the pres
ence of the joint assembly of the mem
bers of the Ohio senate and house Lieut..
Gov. Warren G. Harding yesterday de-
clared Marcus A. Hanna reelected Unit
ed States senator for the term of six
years, beginning March 4, 1905. The two
branches in separate session had given
Senator Hanna the largest maj ority ever
given senator from this state.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Mon.terl rabbit Drive.

Echo, Ore, Jan. 1.-THE rabbit drive
on lower Butter creek Monday was the
largest in the history Of the northwest.
It is estimated that 10000 rabbits were
killed, and 700 persons-men, women
and children-participate
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Died OF Pneumonia.

Shelby, O., Jan. 11.-Congressman
William w. Skiles. representing the
Fourteenth district of Ohio, died Of pnue-
monia at his home here. aged 81. He
was prominent attorney.