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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
Going Out of Business.

G. Swedback, who for some
time past has conducted gen
eral store on Minnesota avenue
has decided to go out of business
and yesterday and today the
store was closed for the purpose
Of taking inventory. Beginning
Thursday bona fde closing out
sale of all the lines handled, in
Guiding dry goods, groceries,
boots and shoes will be inaugur-
ated. All those who know them
selves indebted to Mr.. Swedback
are requested to make some dis
position of their accounts at
once.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
ESCAPED DEATH
Drunken Woodsman Rolls From
Train and Brakeman Saves
Him From Wheels.

John Clulow, the brakeman on.
the southbound passenger on the
M. & I. this morning, may rail
road for the next twenty years
and not have as narrow an escape
from death as he had this morn
ing, when BY his presence of
mind he saved a drunken woods
man from having his life crushed
out beneath the wheels of the
passenger train as it was backing
into the depot siding.
The exits Of the cars and the
steps We're crowded and Clulow
was doing everything he could to
keep the crowd back. One of
them was a woodsman, much in
red liquor. He had gained a
position on the last step of the
second smoker and was lurching
in the most dangerous manner
when he first attracted the atten-
ton of the crowd on the depot
platform. Clulow stood behind
him. Finally the lumberman
lost his hold. The brakeman
grappled him and both rolled be-
tween the platform and the
coach. Clulow landed on top Of
the woodsmap, kicked one Of his
feet from the track and held him
fast until the train had stopped.
The bystanders on the platform
threw up their hands in horror
and turned away confidently ex-
pecting both to be crushed to
death. There was visible relief
when both got up uninjured.
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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
Boiler in Walker Butcher
Shop Explodes Killing
0. Spencer.
THE BUILDING COMPLETELY
WRECKED BY CONCLUSION
Was Being Steamed Up to eShown
to a Prospective Purchaser
When Explosion Occurred.

A four-h horse steam boiler in
the butcher shop of Spencer 4
McNeal, at Walker, exploded
about 1 O'Clock yesterday in
stantly killing Q. Spencer, one of
the proprietors of the place and
seriously injuring the other pro-
prietor, Mr.. McNeal, and a farmer
named D. j. jenkins, who was in
the shop at the time the accident
occurred.
The boiler was used to propel
some machinery in the shop and
had been in use for several years.
It had always been deemed per
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
Mistakes Companion For
Deer and Almost Instant
ly Kills Him
DISTRESSING ACCIDENTOCCURS
SIX MILES FROM GUTHRIE
Jens Jensen, a Homesteader Shot
and Killed by Cook in Lum-
Der Ca mp Named Nelson.

Jens Jensen, a homesteader,
who less than two months ago
came with his family from Sank
Center to take a homestead south
of Guthrie was shot and almost
instantly killed at $3.50 last Sun
day afternoon by a companion
named Nelson, a cook in a neigh
boring lumber camp who mis-
took him for a deer.
Jensen was one Of party of four
including the cook, Nelson, and
two neighbors, who went out to
hunt deer near his home last.
Sunday morning. The men hunt
ed With Indifferent success dur
ingfall of the forenoon and in the
afternoon it was decided to make
a drive of a certain tract Of coun-
try. Nelson was stationed on
~
the runway and the-ethers made
the drive. Nelson was inexpAri-
enced as a hunter and Jensen
had seen but little Of the big
woods. He finished his portion
OF the drive before the others and
was just coming out of the woods
when Nelson caught sight Of his
coat. It was a brown mac1naw
affair and Nelson inexperienced
in the woods promptly raised his
rifle a heavy calibre gun and
fired. He was Mortified to hear
Jenson's cutlery and rushing to
the spot found that he had been
shot through the back. His COM
panions arrived few moments
later and found the unfortunate
Nelson bending oyer Jensen,
who was still alive, dumb with
terror. In less than half an hour
the unfortunate man breathed
his last. He explained how the
accident occurred before his
death and gave directions for the
care of his wife and family of
four little boys and girls.
DR.. Smith from this city was
summoned and made the drive
to Guthrie at "a late hour Sunday
night. lie did not return to Be
midi until one o'clock yesterday.
DR.. Cutler, of Park Rapids,
coroner Of Hubbard county was
in the city this morning on his
way to Guthrie to view the re-
mains. Jensen leaves his family
in very meagre circumstances.
The funeral will occur tom orrow
at Lakeport.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
An UnWelcome Guest.

Mrs. Fred Love complained to
the police. department this morn
ing that she had an unwelcome
guest at her home, in the form
of an old woman who arrived
day before yesterday and took
up a residence at home. The
woman is evidently without rel
atives or friends in this vicinity
and has the unpleasant habit OF
drinking whisky. She was turn
ed over to the county poor farm
authorities.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05


Former County Treasurer.
distant future the board deemed
it advisa BILE to name a successor
to the place. This action
was with the knowledge and con-
sent Of Mr.. Shinn and has been
anticipated for some time.
There were several candidates
for the place and the friends OF
Thomas Smyth and Robert
Clark, of this city were active in
their interests.
The boards selection of Mr..
French will be generally salts
factory. He has made his home
in this section of the state for
the past eleven years and is at
present a real estate man and
highly respected resident of
Blackjack. Mr.. French came
from Redwood Falls to this sec
ton and is a young man who has
a wide acquaintance and person
mel of friends who have every
confidence in his ability to
efficiently and faithfully dischage
the important duties of the
county treasurer's Office.
Mr.. French stated this morn
ing that he was unable to say
what his plans for the Immediate
future are. He had not thought
of becoming a candidate until
quite recently and his appoint
ment comes in the nature of a
very pleasant surprise.
The formal organization Of the
board was accomplished this
morning by the election OF Fred
Sibley to the position which he
has so capably filled for the past
year. The grand and petit jurors
were drawn this afternoon and
bids for the county printing were
received up to 8 O'Clock.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
Tie Inspectors Coming.

A party Of four tie inspectors
are coming up the line of the
M. & |. inspecting ties,which are
being put in for the company.
There are JOB contractors north
Of this city for. Martin Bros.
alone and a number for the other
firms as well. The inspectors
will put their 0. K. on all the ties
banked at present and will spend
some time on the line.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
White Porters

a dispatch from St. Paul says
that the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific are considering
the plan Of replacing the colored
porJers on all trains with white
men, following the example Of the
Union Pacific The longing of the
average colored man for tips is
one of the reasons gwen for the
proposed change.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
Entertained Last Night

Avery pleasant party was given
at the Kaelble home last night IN
honor of Miss MarionKaelble, who
is home from the state university.
About twenty-five young people
were present. Cards, crokinole
and dancing furnished the even
ing's diversion. Supper was
served and all the young people
had royal good time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
General Offices of Crookston
Lumber Company at Be-
midi After that Time
QUARTERS ARE ARRANGED AT
PRESENT COMPANY OFFICES
Move Adds Fifteen Families to
. the Population of the City,.
Residences in Demand.

--
The general offices of the
Crookston Lumber Company, will
be formally opened for business
in Bemid j next Monday morning.
Apartments are being fixed up
at the mill offices at present and
will soon be ready for occupancy.
The moving Of the Offices means
a great deal of extra work to all
employed in them and it is just
possible that it will be found i'm
possible to get all the Office fix
lures and paraphanalia in posi-
ton BY that time. The business
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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
County Board Elects G. II.
French, of Blackjack.
Treasurer.
ORGANIZATION OF BOARD FOR
THE YEAR 1904.
F. 0. Sibley Is Reelected Chair.
man and the Board Settles
Down to Business.

The board of county commls-
sioners at it's first regular meet
ing in the new year this morning,
adopted a resolution declaring
the office of county treasurer
vacant and George J. French, of
Blackjack, was elected to fill the
place by.a vote of three to two.
Commissioners Sibley, McDoug-
al and Johnson voted in the
affirmative and Commissioners
Wright and Anderson in the neg
-ative.
o. j. Shinn, elected county
treasurer at the last general
election left Bemidji six months
ago to go to the south for his
health and as his condition is not
sufficiently improved to admit of
his return in the near or even
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
To Personally Inspect Survey

Mizpah Message: tits said that
Superintendent Gemmel of the
M. & |. will personally inspect
the railroad survey from North
home to international Falls early
in January
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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05
O'Brein Discharged.

Jake O'Brein arrested in this
city Saturday chargedSwith the
larceny of $116 from the t;ll of
the Russell & Doll saloon at East
Grand Forks was discharged at
the hearing yesterday. There
was absolutely no evidence con
Meeting him with the matter in
any way.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-05

SIS and SIS single and double breasted suits Of fine
teral, superb high class tailoring in dh-0
all proportions and sizes, for clean up,
and remember exactly as stated, suits
from the best makers at choice XIII"
for II
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25

Iooate its tracks and 10 acquire IN perpetuity a
frsDrbfsa IN street where II now. mas none, ~
rIaCe ~ one which II ahandOns. Is also thoIousnS
6Troxious The people. however. should not Dc ue
Iuiad nv "a feeling that these measures are % oa1
tbat thew will pass. They VIII pass uhiess
bIic dis, approval manlfests itself strongly end al
49, - NOT believe that the coming chairman
Of the Republican state Committee VIII iah 10
Iisror ~ he protests Of the people.
As shreyd political manager he dououesS re-
r-sroFers that his reelection as Governor was a.
-o-1nlfsheJ hv but a few thousand votes, and that
a "a ~ro Of than so votes in tins Slate Noud
have prevented the defeat Of James o Blame LOT
rna PresideuCv. lie is beyond question more ailN-
iou= To- get votes than to get money TO- cAinFaisE
uurpoeos II the people of this city. packed I'D
by the strong and powerful metropolitan press.
without whose assistance the transfer victory
couT5 NOT have been won. will demonstrate 10 him
that IL would be dangerous for the Republican
marty To moss these bills they may vet be killed,
but ONLY reSoIute and outspOken opposition VIII
prevent this contemplated violation OF Just popular
rights. ., -. .,,.,,-
rlfcht heard the report or the committee on city
affairs and passed resolution adopting its recon-
ncudatious The resolution approved the New
comb bin providing for the extension Of the MAY
or'q term from TO four years. the Adams bill
York CItv ordinances. and tho Elsberg bill abolish
ing the office Of coroner in this city.
A number Of Bedell bills were disaPproved-
Among them were the blu providing that the
street railroads with the consent Of the Rail
road Commission. NAV discontinue transfers az
points where life may be endangered. and the bill
providing for the possible removal Of railroad
tracks from ore street to another running in the
same direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
FIGHT HOTTER IN WITH.
.Skr5fu PLAYS ClcCer Trick on Has
Enemy.

----o ssbt - Tlenuty Fire Commissioner Dote
rer1r7anv's Brooklyn representative. ana the
leader Of the With Assembly District, IN Kings
COUNTY 10 control that district az the coInlEs
primaries and Of Senator McCarren TO defeat hlm'
yraxed more fierce last night. There were hair a
dozen meetings Of both factions IN various Fal =
Of the district which is the largest IN the uoL1us
DOYLE spoke At Alpine Han. Ihlrq-aVe iilaa ~.
ty-eivth-st.. and the Borough Park Olup nousse
Al these meetings Senator Mcnairen was ue-
nouuced Scr interfering IN the district ,.-ra
Senator NcCarreu himself addressed a ial &c SS
audience in ParshaII's Hall. Fifty-third-st- tilo
Third ave and made a statement that seemed 70
De "A criticism 81 the attitude OF the Mclaughlin
Democracy fu tho last campaign. .
You NAV have read iu some 81 The laleI9s ne
said "a zion that attitude to-day rs IN
consistent with my attitude last fall. Ihat - a
-nSreprese-t lion. J the same to-day as nave
been in the past and intend 10 stand lor M -
rlete autonomy Of the Brooklyn Organization as
long as I leader L. should be preseIN eu ~, ~
an hazards You were confronted last ran Win
tie same proposition thar You are now ana tna'
was the attempt Of meu 10 hand the orEanl1"
ton over 90 the fusion and Republican forces.
then maintained that should stand for the au-
tonorny ~ our organization. A. that time u W., as
charged that 7 Tamr,any's appointed ieftltI
FOR T2rookIy.1. designated by the controlling power
r Tsrurrarv TIaI. I denied ~ then. but I had TO
bide my fiue until I could show that inls state
Alderman Jsnc- W Redmond who was selected
hy Nrt'arrpu as the leader Of the Alth Assembly
District wHe- Thomas r Farrell tho McIauChlin
executive member resigned last fall. allowed A
on Wednesday night. At a meeting 81 the Assem-
l1v District Committee ticket was chosen TOT tho
primaries which contains ID majority or faFi'lt
men This result attributed 70 The secret
work Of James S-eyliu. who lives IN the district
A resolution indOTsUE the action ~ the executive
committee Of the county - preserve ne poIitlcal
passed. and a substitute mentioning McCarren $
Nss voted down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
CALLS HILL 4 JUDAS.
Dearth Of Enthusiasm at Gerard and
Rush CIeTeland Meeting.

The Gerard & Rush Cleveland boom meeting IN
the XNTNth Assembly District was not large
success r was fairly well attended. but there
was dearth ~ enthusiasm. There are plenty ~
importer On The NNTNth Assembly District who
want "a low tariff. and anything labelled with a
low tariff TAG rU'isrs their sympathy al once.
Many of she's cash-rogister political economists
were our last riEhf O. hear the 'fzz-boom-' Mr..
Gerard who presided said that Cleveland was
the nan 70 nominate charles Putzel. lawyer.
said thar a sound Democratic platform could best
Pee carried 1ur h~ ffa man who il' lhF sent troops
70 Chicago protect Tho United States mails.
Pres 7Cu- Roosevelt. tho speaker said. was like
Emperor William o. Germany. I'm that ne a
dictator Roosevelt. Police Commissioner. ir
bis opinion g bad lot. ard greatly inferior TO
Commission NrAdo0. Mr.. PutzeTs VeroratiCn
contained this. "pUr own vigorous and noble old
Roman Grover Cleveland
Leonce Fuller paid his respects 70 the sage n
Wolfert R0ost
Whether Cleveland ie Tho nominee or whether
81 goes 90 else. hope the nomination viii
not 20 tho upstate Judas. who has twice l'-
travei the Democratic party. ans who. after
making the hetra sal kiss did have tho grace 20
90 deceuflv and hang himself said NJ. Fuller
Several marked copies ~ this verbal bouquet Hil
he sent 20 Nr HiI to-day. and doubtless Will be
rerneuherr5 hy that politician
Charles J. Carda. who held federal Job Whom
Cleveland Was President was asked 90 speak. hUt
declined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
LEADERSHIP FIGHT IN XXXVTH.
Matthew J. Harrington to Oppose the In
cumbent. Edward H. Healy.

Edward r. HeaIy. the present Republican Ieao--
o. The AANNth Assembly District. who was re-
GENTLY appointed Deputy Excise Commissioner by,
Governor Odel. Is 20 have Leadership fight on his
hands az the coming primaries Matthew J. Hsr-
riugton. the president OF the Bronx Republican
Club, VIII be put forward 90 depose Mr. Heslv
Harringtou's Heutenants say that twenty OF
Healys captains have deserted him and thai
fully eighteen more vlN ba found working Tor
Harrington when tho fight starts. Harrington and
his friends VIII not come forward ia the March
primaries. bus VIII make their fght IN August
ID Is urged against Hesly that only a ha ndfrl 20
mon control the dcstlnies OF the party in trio d.
tTict and hat Tho great bulk Of Republican voters
are severely snubbed when they attempt TO make
suggestions for the good OF tho party Harm gfo-
IS planning 10 have May walk Tor the children of
The district on May q and excursion for no
.ers early in August.
harrington Is said 10 be landing more patronage
Tor the Republican workers than is Heaiy the lsa7-
or. HARRINGTON has organized an eupIoNrar+
bureau at his club and rs said have 80 Ear pro-
Hldcd thirty-seyen men with positions Harrin.to,
numbers among his supporters the former Park
tOmmisS. Oner. samuel Mcmillan. who is the first
Nice-presideut OF the Bronx Republican Club. and
Frank n. Schaefiier who was the Republican can.
cdate fO- Congress IA 1892 SchaeRer is the chair
man of tho executive committee ~ the club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
EXPERT VIEWS OF WAR.
.Tgponesc Attack on Russian Forces
Along the Talu Expected.
rruou TIKI TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington. March 24-Expec,ation OF jap
anese attack on she Russian forces aions w
Valu River a. any moment r. enteTtaiilea ~
army and navy officers who nave lolio'e1
closely the more or less Elusive statements
which have come from Russian and japanese
SOURCES The information which las most I'M
PRESSED military observers here is the statement
that the Jaranese intend 20 make New wang
The base NJ operations and general depot Of sup
plies. This place is regarded as possessing 'Le
r-.oprapbieaI Qualities which viii contribute 70
e,rsterfe advantage Some naval officers be
,t.ve rhst the Russians viii be injured II they
stter7rt ~ take q position along the lalu hlFeI
Tor the reason that the occupation Or that leIi'-
tory hv land forces would allow the japanese
20 employ their Eunhoats. which could ees'S
st.sr, ,lp fna Yalu River and engage The Rus-
sian forces and drive them from any temporary
fior7s +hey had constructed. u IS utiaeI
.rood here that the Yalu River is now open 70
navigation. and b. would not surprise naval OH
GERS n the japanese gunboats were alreaos D"
thst locality.
Minister Aliens dispatch today also Indicates
chat q hattie is Imminent On the 1slu. Naval
officers. pprhsrs take preiudioea We" oi lL-
.,,,atto- but one ~ them remarked to-day thaf'
while the value Of sea power had been greatly
o,.-estir,,s+ad ia many respects. the present
situation between Japan and Russia was good
M illustration ~ what an Efficient force anoa'
VI co-ld accomplish, as there are certain places
-A,e-s the very nature ~ tho country gava ad-
vantage 70 the japanese with their vessels OF
war which could protect large landing foToe
1T various points along the coast and cut IN be-
hind the Russians - interfere with theiT
retreat This might no done IN torea me
Russians crossed the Talu River. II ts reasoned.
or course that the Russians have appreciated
This awkward and ha zardOuS situation. ana TINS
NAV account for tho absence N any lniorra-
zion regarding active operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25

,,o-tb German Lloyd a COPY ~ which vas received
hv ths local once o. tie steamship company yes
terdas. It reads:
on -fa conclusion ~ INV -oyage on n0lre ne
frunerfr1 mail steamer knrl- Alferf. pace ~ 10y
g.srosaI Iy abe N1rileufzrEer I-lgN-- N a..'..L.
rless-r. n express TO you nay -al4 aIlt ia
~. GOOD t-rl lilies Il .le ship. The rtffiu a-ia-
-rsr- and fhe exemplary conduct OF me AAN- .'+s
49,. ,vrgf-r-f -rrr.~a board las given ne a.-
~ e.It. d, F.r.ra 90 Hat reflection fTafc-tLs '-l
hoard Nr-Ilrlt- her IIoEl steamers are .ti t L-
49,. r.f1.- r.-saT with the uracU.1IE ana '-.l-
fo~f-F.r arranged auar# rErH's placed al .-.f '.
ro-aT with tho ENJOYABLE and pleasant -'-'Hl.' IT..
t..s-r -H.oUHHu ''.lft' ~
whole vugsEt. D have oppressed L-.'s 'Ll 80
49, BAL 1.-- lions 10 tho crew. For the care fila
r~-o..-f. with zlirh the preparations ioT, lul7
,-o,-7ca have teen arranged render 70 me 49,
$500 ? ro,a nv imperial thanks. and confer
anon Won and the chairman Or me company ~
csrrza Plate. the second c.ass OF lne 49,. ~
~. - r-.r1o NAV tho KONG Albert continue her
--oere-o15s v0vpges Tor the enjoyment OF h'I "0'
elffs ana ~ ''' i-''' WILHELM I. P
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POOLR00M MEN HARD HIT.
Continued from first page

becoming a law. and that now was the time to
Put their plan in operation. II at all
The promoters Of the plan intend to have sew
eral representatives at every racetrack in the
country, and 20 let the betting public know that
they can send any bets by wire TO these repre-
sentatives that they desire The sender of the
message will have to leave the sum Of the wager
with the telegraph company. If he wins. mes
sage will be Immediately sent to him from the
track and by turning his message over to a rep
resentative Of the pooroom in the place fro>a
which the ge sent the sum wagered
will he Immediately paid. II is estimated that Il
would cost about 90 cents tCr each wager OF
this kind. and that the bettor would have to
stand that expense. Now the promoters Of the
scheme say they will place the names OF the
entries the odds and the jockeys in each race
before each race is run in various parts Of this
city. To the average gambling man this scheme
would seem lUdiCr0us. 1t would cost the pro-
moterS just double what they had to pay for
the raCotraCk news wire and the results would
be unsatisfactory 10 the betting public