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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
SENATOR BURToN's CASE.
Arguments Begun Before the United
States Supreme Court.

States Supreme Court.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The supreme
court during the day heard arguments
in the case of Senator J. R. Burton Of
Kansas, who appealed from the judg-
ment Of the district court for the East
ern district of Missouri. Senator Bur
ton was tried on charge Of receiving
compensation from parties for repre-
senting them before the postoIjce de-
partment, alleged to be contrary to sec
tion 1882 OF the Revised Statutes. This
lower court sentenced him to pay q
fine of $500 and to Imprisonment fog
six months. The attorneys iOI I; Ia
tor Burton enteied a general ,.~nistl O.
the charges in support Of their Con-
tention that the count below erred in
not directing verdict Of not guilty.
Senator Burton was in court during
the argument
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
STRIKES CALLED OFF.

Federation OF Miners Decides to. Aban-
don Colorado Eiaht.
Denver, Dec. Following close
upon the announcement that Governor
Peabody was to withdraw from the
contest Tor governor the Western Fed
GRAFTON Of Miners has called off the
strikes in Telluride and Ophir. In all
likelihood the same action will be
taken in every mining camp in the
state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
QUIET At zElGLER.
No Further Disturbances in the Iii.
nois Mining Town.

6s" : al sttSi E1'oISt ~esii~So sit s'tS sttf
nois Mining Town.
DuQuoin, ILL.,, Dec. mo disturb.
ance of any sort occurred at ZeigIer
during the night, according to tele-
phone information direct from the
main Offices Of the Zeigler Coal COM
pany. The presence OF the militia
Attorney Platt says, seems to have
produced the desired effect.
There We're no shots fred during the
night and the militiamen who did pa
troll duty about the stockade and the
little town had nothing to do but walk
their beats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01

Japanese Declare Port Arthur Cannot
Stand Much Longer.
London, Dec. 1.-The Japanese de.
clare Port Arthur must fall within
tWenty-One days, no matter what the
cost. -..-..
General Nogi is hurting his forces
against the Russian position regard
less of the number of men he loses
1t is admitted his casualties have
been exceedingly heavy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
CARRIED BY ASSAULT
JAPANESE CAPTURE AND RETAIN
SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF
2O3-METRE HILL.
PORT ARTHUR FIGNT!EG CONTINUES
GENERAL NOGi HURLING LARGE
FORCES AGAINST RUSSIAN
STRONGHOLD.

Toxic, Dec. lit is reported that
the Japanese during the day assaulted,
carried and retain the southeastern
portion of 2O5-Metre hill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
ON DoeGER BANK COMMISSION
Rear Admiral Davis Offered Position
by the President.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The president
announced during the day that Rear
Admiral Charles H. Davis will be Of
fered the appointment on the Dogger
bank court of inquiry.
Later in the day the appointment
was offered to Admiral Davis and ac-
cepted by him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
BOUND FOR PUkCHENG.
Force of Russian Artillery Moving on
Korean Town. -,

New York, Dec. 1.-The Korean
prefect of Songjin asserts that 500 ar
tillerymen, with seven heavy guns,
passed south for Pukcheng early in
November. says a Herald dispatch
from Seoul by way Of Shanghai. Ac-
corGing to the project the Russians in
formed him that an additional force Of
artillery was on the way from Vladi-
vostok, their intention being to hold
Pukcheng at all costs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
GOES TO PORTO RICO.

Wisconsin Man Appointed Comnis.
sioner Of Immigration.
Madison, Wis, Dec. Graham L.
Rice, former railroad commissioner OF
Wisconsin, has received word Of his
appointment as commissioner Of i'm
migration to Porto Rico. He will leave
for his new field in December. Mr.
Rice was postmaster at Superior, Wis,
under President Harrison and estab-
lished the first morning daily in su-
periCr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
Depart FOR the Far East.

Cherhourg, Dec. 1.-THE Russian
crliised Dnieper and two TORPEDO boat
destroyers, after repairing here, have
left for the far East.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
BATTLE RACES UNABATED.

Fate Of Port Arthur Still Remains in
the Balance.
Chefoo, Dec. 1.-Chinese who left
Port Dalny Nov. % arrived here dur
ing the day. They say the fighting at
Port Arthur continues. They heard
firing Nov. 20 while at sea. The Chi
nese assisted in carrying the Japanese
wounded from the trains to the hOspi-
tails and personally counted a thou
sand. The Japanese, they added,
seemed depressed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
NEITHER SIDE ACTIVE.
Armies Of Oyar1a and kuropatkin Only
Indulge in Skirnishing.

General Oku's HeadquaTtcrs S, via Fu-
san, Dec. 1.-The position Of the two
armies is practically unchanged There
has been no fighting save outpost
scouting, s6irmishes and occasional
Russian commandments, which are US
ually unanswered. Neither side shows
indications of moving.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
ACCEPTED A BRl6E.
Former Milwaukee Alderman Give

FORMER MILWAUKEE, Alderman Given
One Years Imprisonment.
Milwaukee, Dec. l.-Former Alder
man William Murphy of the Third
ward of this city has been sentenced
by Judge Tarrant in the circuit court
to one years imprisonment at hard
labor in the Milwaukee county house
of correction. Murphy was found
guilty Of soliciting and accepting a
4bTibe while a member of the common
council in connection with a sidetrack
ordinance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
QUARREL OVER A WOMAN.

Former Chicago Detective Sent to
Prison for Murder.
Chicago, Dec. 1.---Ex-Detective Dan
feI Ripley, nephew of the late Joseph
Ripley, chief Of the Chicago police dc
partmellt, was sentenced to the, peni-
Tertiary during the day. KipIey was
convicted OF the murder of Joseph
Hopkins in a quarrel over a woman.
The tragedy revealed Hopkins as a
safablower in Chicago and a respected
churchgoer in a suburb. Counsel for
the defendant will endeavor to secure
writ of supersedeas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
DR.. Green arfanges with the Niece of DR.. Bo.
schee to handle her famous Unc1e's Great
Throat and Lung Cure.

DIP. Green 6r1augeS WITH the niece OF Df. BOs
schee to handle her famous Unc1e's Great
Throat and Lung Cure.
qThe best family safeguard is a reliable
household medicine that will cure Group,
coughs, colds, chilly sensations, running
eyes and nose, sore throat and bronchial
affections-that will keep the children
proof against all contagious diseases.
qSuch medicine is Boschee's German
Syrup, which has record of IS years in
the cure OF consumption, catarrh and all
lung and bronchial troubles.
qThe fame Of German Syrup as con.
sumptive cure, since its purchase by DR..
Green from the niece of the famous DR..
Boschee, has extended to all parts of the
earth. It has big sales everywhere. 10
QTwo sizes, 25c and IS. ALI druggists.
Sold by A. GilmOur & Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01
TO MEET BALTIC FLEET.

Japanesc CEuISefs and Tofpedo Boats
Sail Under Secret Orders.
Vienna, Dec. 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Neue Freie Presse
says three Japanese cruisers ana if-
teen torpedo boats have sailed from
Sasebo under secret orders. They took
a southerly course. It is supposed
they have gone to meet the Baltic
feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-12-01

Sold by A. Gilmour & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Sorrows of the Stout Lady.

From the Reader.
When they want you to feel uncommonly
amiable. your acquaintance look you up
and down, then beam on you, and declare,
You're getting f1eshier every day
Why Is this? Why should fact of which
the stout are already sorrowfully aware be
continually pressed on their attention?
What would be thought of the breeding of
a stout person who constantly flung their
emaciation in the face of the thin? who
made facetious remarks about skeletons In
their presence? or ran his fingers over their
sparsely covered ribs as small boys jolt a
stick along the pickets of a fence?
The magazines of the day also permit no
forgetfulness to the stout. In the advertis-
ing pages of periodicals of almost every
sort in big black letters you are exhorted,
Don't Be Fat" AS IL you wanted to be
fat, as If any one sat down and deliber-
ately got fat! You see yourself-I am
talking to the stout-caricatured in that
ponderous lady wearing an extremely
decolete gown who comes webbing to-
ward you like the car of Juggernaut q see
she has taken to sitting down lately and
it's no wonder). or you are reflected in that
misguided female who affects a plaid skirt
cut on the bias of all thingsi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Motion Filed Today in Behalf of
Samuel A, Croft.


Because the verdict was not the result
of deliberation on the part of the jury
based upon the evidence, but is in whole or
in part the result of passion or prejudice"
Attorney Samuel Maddox today filed in the
Criminal Court of the District of Columbia
a motion for new trial and arrest of judg-
ment in the case of Samuel A Croft, con-
victed last Friday of conspiring to defraud
the government through the sale to the
government of the Croft fastener for letter
boxes. 1t was impossible this afternoon to
ascertain what action Justice Pritchard
will take on the motion.
Attorney Maddox set forth several other
reasons in support of his motion. He asks
that the verdict of the jury be set aside,
because Major Holmes Conrad special
counsel for the government in his closing
argument, declared to the jury that the
government had not established it's case
against Samuel A. Croft. The motion
quotes the transcript from the Stenographic
record. showing Major Conrads statement
verbatim. AS If this were not enough. Mr..
Maddox gives the following additional rea-
sons:
Because the evidence was insufficient to
support verdict of guilty against the de-
PENDANT:
Because of the absence from the court
room of the defendants g. A. Croft coun-
sci when the verdict was announced:
Because the offense is barred by the
statute of limitations;
Because the government has proved
nothing which shows 1t was ever defraud-
ed" and eight other reasons, corresponding
to those set forth in the application of Ma
chen ct al. for new trial and arrest of judg-
ment.
The basis of the latter motion is that the
crime of conspiracy to defraud is not suffi-
GENTLY averred in any of the twelve counts
Of the Indictment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
DOLLAR WHEAT"
That's Not Very Dear for Markets
During Either Corners or Wars.

From the Jewelers. Circular Weekly.
Inc development of strong foreign de-
n&nd on conditions due to war have capped
EFFORTS already directed toward stimulat-
ing wheat prices. the result being that
the range has been lifted above the dollar
marx Tor the first time in many years. #
exception be made of periods when q
corner in the staple has been worked
There is some question as to whether the
round figure would not have been seen in
the absence of the eliminating influence
named. but this may now be passed over
Wheat occupies highly interesting posi-
ton and is bound to take prominent rank
While the situation contains such con-
ioiiing feature as clash of arms between
Two important powers. What makes the out
lCok one calculated to attract increasing
attention is the fact that market prices
nave risen so sharply in the face of the
largest world crop of wheat on record for
the late year, following a bumper crop for
1902 the question being as to what extent
prices rest on an artificial basis. AS to the
cornering of the staple, this, of course
might do anything with quotations. as mas
often been the case; before.
Wheat reached it's maximum for any cor
ner on that which eliminated on May -.
1867. when the price was run up to 81 81
per bushel. on the outbreak of the Franco
Prussian swar'in July, 1870. wheat sold at
81 By on the Chicago market rising from
73A cents in April. In August. 1871, there
was another attempt to control the mar
kets. but the advance was over with 81. so
being reached. Again In the following year
similar operations took place, and 1t was
no. until S161 was scored that the price
TUNED. This was during August, 1872, and
was almost Immediately succeeded by
drop to $1.19 Wheat then sold above the
dollar mark every year up to 1888 corners
being run in May. 1880, $1.19 per bushel;
1881. 1.3S; 1882. 81 40.
In June. 1887, what will be remembered
as the Cincinnati combination to corner
wheat developed. 1t was not very success
full. 94A cents being the top figure, which
cola pSed to 6S cents. Greater success at
tended the corner of September, 1888, when
from son cents prices were taken up to
50 before top was reached, this being on
the closing day. Dollar wheat was again
seen for the three years 1889. 1890 and
1901 but not again until 1897. The Letter
corner eliminated in May, 1898. with s1S5.
June saw the price down to I5 cents. In
September, 1902. after wheat had been sell
ing in the COS and los ever since the men,
ora BILE episode just mentioned, a success
full attempt to corner the commodity was
made The highest price touched how
ever. fell short of the even dollar, from
40 cents to 05 cents marking the extent
OF the rise. Fluctuations during the late
years were more than usually heavy. wheat
markets having contracted highly sensitive
tendencies and being under considerable
manipulation. During September last 81
cents was recorded for cash wheat at Chi
cage sales also having been made at 74k
cents in the same month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

pected that the commission appointed yes
terday will get to work practically immedi-
ateiy. 1t is hoped by the President that
the appointments of the members of the
commission may be confirmed promptly by
the Senate, in order that the members may
take up the work with authority. 1t is said
to be certain that the. commission will go
to the isthmus very soon TO inspect thor
oughly the conditions and 20 start the pre-
liminary work of construction.
1t was decided at the meeting today that
troops should not be sent to the Isthmus
of Panama. Preparatory orders that had
been sent to the I'd Infantry to prepare
for service there will be revoked. Marines
will continue to guard the interests of the
United States on the isthmus The cabinet
was influenced in it's decision by the disin
clination to have two jurisdictions on the
isthmus and as naval vessels must remain
there for some time it was decided 20 al
low the marines to continue the land duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
HELD LONG CONFERENCE
SECRETARY HAY AND BRITISH
AMBASSADOR HAVE A TALK.
Several Important Phases of the East
ern Situation Discussed-Col. Young
husbands Expedition.

Ihere was a long conference at the State
Department after the cabinet meeting today
between Secretary5Hay and Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand. the British ambassador. on
several important phases of the far east
ern war. The Russian governments dccla-
ration of contraband articles of war is nat
uraliy question Jointly vital to the two
Engllsh-speakng countries: Indeed. this
is only one of many question which have a
oual interest to the United States and
Great Britain. because of the similarity
or their interests in the far east, and also
because both countries are strongly under
Russian suspicion.
This last fact makes it necessary that
there shall be very thorough understand
ing between the London and Washington
governments regarding their fulfillment of
the neutrality obligations. 1t can be
stated for both governments that 1t is their
nrm intention to observe complete neutral
lty, losing no opportunity however to ade-
quately protect their own interests.
Ofncials of the administration continue
10 manifest keen interest in the ex-
pendition of Col. Younghusband into
Ihlbet; 1t is known that EngIand's only
oesire Is 10 get in touch with the Thibetans
and treat with them concerning their cross
ing of the frontier. The initial purpose
OF the expedition is peaceful, but it has
III IL the possibilities of serious trouble.
Inc LONDON government has more than
once declared that it would not submit to
the establishment of Russian influence in
Lhassa, because of the menace it would
prove TO India. Thus far the Thibetans
nave retreated before Col Younghusband
ana ms escort in the effort to evade dis
cuss1on of the violations of the British
treaty. n they continue their evasive tao
tics it will be necessary for England to
send forward a military expedition, but the
adV1ces received at the State Department
snow tnat England is not DESTROYS of doing
is possible.
1t Will not be possible for the British
west indian squadron to accept the invita-
tion OF the city of Pensacola to visit that
port TINS spring. The invitation was ap-
preciated. but it was felt tat it would in
terfere with the practice cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

tie kidneys and takes the drug regularly
when he fances there is anything wrong
with his organs. These are just few OF
the foolish beliefs that many people enter
tain regarding quin,ne. | could quote scores
of ideas about its use for other physical
troubles if 1t were necessary. How such be-
ifefs have ever sprung up / cannot Imagine.
but | know persons who dose themselves
with quinine for everything, from a pain
in their foot to pneumonia.
This is the time of year when the craze
for quinine is most noticeable. and | think
the people ought to know that while il is
good thing 70. certain ailments, when taken
Under the direction of a physician it has
somewhat injurious effects when taken pro-
miscuously and for any old trouble what
ever. If the heart is weak a heavy dose Of
quinine will have bad effect on it. pro-
ducing palpitation in many cases. 1t will
also cause headaches, congestion in the
nasal passages and quite few other Ills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
CABINET ON PANAMA
TROOPS WILL NOT BE SENT TO
SITE OF OUR CANAL.
Marines Will Continue to Guard Inter
ests of the United States on
the Isthmus.

Important matters relating to the Pan
anna canal were under discussion by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his cabinet today. The
meeting consumed more than two hours.
and at it's conclusion the members of the
cabinet were unusually retieent.
Attorney General Knox and other off,
Gals of the Department of Justice have
under consideration some of the details OF
the title to the canal property which Is
to be passed to this country by the Panama
Canal Company, but as yet they have
reached no conclusion about 1t.
1t was said after the meeting that no
money would be paid by this government
until a clear title to the property was OBJ
tainabie but no intimation was given as to
the length of time which might elapse be-
fore decision was reached. In order that
the matter may be determined definitely
and rightly 1t may be necessary for an off,
cfal of the Department Of Justice to go to
France. but even that point has not been
determined certainly.
Work Of Commission.
The entire subject of the canal and its
construction was discussed. In addition to
the legal phases Of the question. 1t Ii ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Animals in Art.
From Outing

Outlng-
The Egyptian Pantheon was most rich In
animal symbolism. not a deity but had
some bird or beast corsecrated to its
service and in some way participant of the
formers divine attributes. There was the
hawk. sacred to Ra, the all-seeing Sun:
there was the bull, sacred to the beneficent
Osiris. and the COW, consecrated to his sis
ter and consort. Isis, the mysterious all
mother. The crocodile was the symbol of
the terrible Typhon. god of death The
gentle goddess of night had her sacred cats;
Thoth, the wise, had his ibises and cynoce-
phalous apes. The ram was devoted to the
worship of Chnuphis, and also to KEN, the
goat-headed god of generation; and lastly
we find the jackai, belonging to the weird
mummy god Annubis. All these creatures
except the crocodile were recipients of d.
vine honors in the temples of their patron
deties during life. and at death they were
buried with their imaE-s made In countless
statues, amulets, carvings, papyri and
mural frescoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Boccaccio Down to Date.
FroIi the London Mail.

TON The LONDON Mail
An amusing incident suggestive of Boo
cacoio has just taken place in the village of
Eseszeran. in Hungary. Gaber Aron.
known in the village as a veritable Don
Juan. made eyes at the newly married wife
of Stephen Viro. Il small landed proprietor.
The lady told her husband, and they con-
ceived the idea of having a little fun at
Don Juan's expense. She invited him to
the house In the husbands absence.
He had only been there few minutes
when the lady. with well-simulated alarm.
announced the unexpected return of her
husband. "Quickr' she cried: there's no
time to be lost. Get into the -four bin"
The husband Informed his wife that he
had sold the flour bin. and presently two
way they dropped the bin in the mud, the
lid few open. and out rolled Don Juan
covered with -four. He crept away In great
discontinue, amid peals OF laughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
THE CRAZE FOR ou1N1NE.
Use of the Drug Frequently Has Bad
Effect Upon the Heart

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"The use of quinine is growing apace on
the part OF the general public" Edward d.
Driscoll, pharmacist. tells me. "and large
number of the people possess a veritable
craze for it. They dose themselves with
qu:nine on the slightest provocation. and
appear to regard it as universal cure-all.
Not only is 1t demanded for colds and
fevers. but for stomach disorders and a
score of other Ills.
zone customer of mine recently became
slightly nauseated after eating. and he took
quin:ne. in the full belief that 1t would put
period to the sick feeling. while another
entertaius q tloory that quinine Is good for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Old Board Reelected.

CAMDEN, N. j.. March 1.-At the annual
meeting today of the stockholders of the
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad Com
pany, branch of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, the old board of directors was re-
elected with the exception of w. A. Patten.
who was chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the deaf of s. Fl. Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
VIII Of Josephine L. canfield.

The will of Josephine L. Garfield, dated
February 6. 1904. was filed today for pro-
bate. The entire estate is devised to Joseph
H. Lawrence, father of Mrs. Garfield, as
trustee for her daughter, Josephine Law
renee canfieiS.f When Josephine L. Cam
field reaches the age OF twenty-one years
the property IL to be conveyed to her.
Joseph II. Lawrence is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Aged Couple Asphyxiated.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-Charles
Miller, aged .eighty-three years, a retired
manufacturer of machinery, and his wife,
Frederick, seventy-pi nine years, were found
dead at their home, 1I22 North I'D street.
yesterday, both having been asphyxiated
by gas The couple had not been seen
since last Thursday, and the police broke
into the house and found them in the bed
room ON the second, floor. A gas stopper
was found half opened. 1t is believed their
death was accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Two Women Cremated.

Two women were cremated in fire which
destroyed the Sherman House. The wo-
men were mothgr aud daughter and their
home was at Riehl4nd Center or at Fer
ryville, Wis. The, family of Edward
Rodgers. proprietor t,of the hotel. escaped
with difficulty. ~ The loss is $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

Rev. Clarke of the Plainvilie Comm Con-
gregatiOnal Church declares that whist
playing where prizes are given to winners
is gambling and that unless such prizes are
offered the number of women players would
fall OFF. Small stakes at social card parties
was fast becoming source of great evil he
said. introduced the mercenary feature
into the social