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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-24
DICK HAS CLEAR FIELD.
Herrick and Cox Out of v,e Race for
Senator.

Cleveland; Feb. 22s- % 2222s--Areonference OF
Republican leaders was held here
during the day, attended by Governor
Herrick, George B. Cox OF Cincinnati
and others, to discuss the situation
in connection with the election OF a
United States senator from ONO 10
succeed the late Marcus A. hanna.
At the conclusion of the conference
Governor Herriell, Who-had been
strongly urged to become senatorial
candidate and who-Was generally =ad-
mitted to hold the key to the entire
situation, issued formal statement
saying he would remain in the gov
ernor's chair.
George B. Cox of Cincinnati, who
has also been frequently mentioned in
connection with the vacancy said:
Il am not and will not be q candl-
date for the place.
1t is now generally admitted among
those who stand high in the councils
of the party that the action OF Gov
ernor =Herrick and Mr.. Cox leaves the
way clear for Congressman Dick 10
become the candidate OF the party Tor
the vacant seat in the United States
senate.
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FIRING AROUND PORT ARTHUR.
Believed to Be From Attempted APP
proach of Torpedo Boats.

Port Arthur, Feb. 23.-Sounds Of
desultory firing at sea are heard al
most nightly and Sunday morning fir
ing was again heard, This is doubt
less due to the attempted approach of
japanese torpedo boats, but nothing
serious has developed. d.-z
The garrison Is in excellent spirits
and is filmly convinced Of the ultimate
success of the Russian arms.
The Novi Krai prints long article
invoking historical precedents to prove
the illegality of the Japanese declara.
tion that fuel and vituals will in all
cases be treated as contraband of war.
The paper describes Japan's attitude
as presumptious and urges the neutral
powers to disregard it.
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CRANK AT WHITE HOUSE.
Had a Loaded Revolver and Box OF
Cartridges.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Edward Rel
gar who gave his address as 271 South
Clark street. Chicago, was arrested at
the White house during the day and
locked up pending an inquiry into his
mental condition. Relgar evidently is
of unbalanced mind He has written
many letters to the president suggest.
ing that people be named in accord
ance with their occupations. For many
weeks the secret service officers have
been on the lookout for him and when
he appeared he was promptly placed
in custody. Relgar desired to see tn
? in why his letters
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LEADER SENTENCED TO HANG.
Majority Of DESERVING constabulary
Force Recaptured.

Manila, Feb. 22.-Corporal Ayala,
ringleader of the members of the con
stabulary force who recently revolted
at Vigan, Luzon, was captured last
Monday He has since been tried,
convicted and sentenced by the court
at Vigan to be hanged. Very few Of
the men who deserted their posts re-
main uncaptured and most of the
arms and ammunition taken with them
have been recovered.
A reward Of $1,000 has been offered
for the capture of Ricarte, the revolu.
Zionist leader.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-24
TRYING TO LAUNCH A BOAT.
Two Men Lost by the Steamer York
Castle.

New York, Feb. 23.-Two men were
lost by the steamer York Castle, which
arrived during the day from Delagoa
bay, in an attempt to give aid TO the
American schooner Willie l.. Newton.
about 290 miles southeast of Sandy
Hook. The. Newton was lumber lad.
an from Brunswick, Ga, for New York,
and lost her rudder head The steam.
er tried to launch lifeboat in charge
of Chief Officer Alexander Turner
with four men. The falls became
jammed, and as the ship was rolling
violently the five men were throw
into the sea. After considerable diff
ticulty three of the men We're rescued
but Turner and Carpenter Gray We're
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RUSSIAN FLEET SINKS FOUR
JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS
Sharp and Decisive Clash Between the
Shipping and Japan Comes OFT
Second Best.

Port Arthur Afera sharp and decisive engagement
te repused its attack Port Arthur The
posito and saby maintained
The was important of the several fights
that have Arthur The Russian fleet badly
damaged but the Japanese admiral decisive Two
transports four baeshp sunk in tie attack
and many taken prisoners The engagement
tenabty Of the position OF the and
the task the Jap islodgng has been greatly underes
mated up the present time
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is dead at the Scannell stock farm at
L,ichl.il nnl n "

Is dead at the Scannell stock farm at
Fishkill Land. n, Y.
About $1,000 worth of iewelry and
$15O in cash have been stolen from the
hotel apartments OF 'ostintlstef aeas
-eral=Payne at Washingt tor.-----.--s'
In less than week the Portland
(Ore.) Japanese have raised Slo,26o
to send to the assistance of their coun.
try in her trouble in the Far East.
Thomas f. McGovern. a fugitive
from Oneida N. T.. and under eleven
indictments for forgery. according to
the -pahna. has been arrested in CHI.
cage.
Commander William p. Rendat, U!
s. NJ. retired. died at New Bedford,
Mass. Sunday, aged -saNenty=one years,
Owen f. FaWcett, the veteran CO
median, died Sunday night OF Bright
disease at Flat Rock, Mich, aged
siXty-siX.
President Roosevelt has signed an
act authorizing the sale Of part OK
the Red Lake Indian reservation IN
Minnesota.
G. A. Brooke of Philadelphia won
the-raalet championship OF the United
States by defeating Quincy A. Shaw
Jr. OF Boston.
A six.story building on East Ninty'
ninth street. New York city, was de-
stroyed by flee Sunday night, entatlina
loss al $4,000.
,nc laIure Is announced or tne
grain firm OF Johann Lahusen at Bre'
men. Germany. The liabilities are es'
timated ut sa50,060 and the assets al
$6e,010.
George \. Hall, for many years con-
nectcd With the Young Mems Chris
tian association and With certain
Christian commission during the civil
war is dead at Mont Clair, n. j.
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MAPS AND PAPERS STOLEN.
American Adviser of Korean Emperor
Forced to Resign.

London, Feb. 233.-According to the
Nagasaki correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, while William r. Sands,
the emperor of korea's American adj
wiser, was entertaining officers OF the
French cruiser Pascal and number OF
other friends at dinner in his official
residence at Seoul, some geographicai,
statistical and military maps and pa.
pers. were stolen. This caused a
great scandal and necessitated Mr.,
Sands withdrawal.
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To Divide Providence Diocese.

Rome, Feb. 23.-At the days meet
ing of the congregation of the propo.
ganda it was decided to propose to the
pope that the diocese of Providence
(R. ID be divided, Fall River to be Sc.
lected as the see of the new diocese
and the Rev. William Stang of Prov
idence to be chosen as the new bishop
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Fire at Columbiana, O., destroyed
half dozen business houses, causing
a loss estimated at from s65,ooo to
$4,000.
Emperor William startszon his Med
iterranean holiday March ;, joining
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at
Messina Sicily,
The Abbot. 2:03A. John j. Scan
nelrs celebrated ten-vaar-nld trotter.
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EXPLOSION In STEEL PLANT.
Three Men Killed and Several othere
lraiI iIIrod

Buffalo, Feb. 23.-At the plant of the
Lackawanna Steel company George
Reynolds, Michael Smith and Frank
Prenatt were killed and several per.
sons were injured by the explosion Of
a blast furnace.
The explosion occurred near power
house No. 2, where a large reservoir
is situated. The reservoir is tube
100 feet long and about ten feet in
diameter, and was stored with gas to
be used as motive power for blow
or engine.
Smith and RavnnldS were working
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DECISIVE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Dominican Government Troops Defeat
insurgents.

Washington, Feb 23.-Late last
night the state department. received a
cablegram from Minister Powell
dated at San Domingo. Feb. 16, say
ing:
"a decisive battle has been fought
between the government forces and
the Insurgents. 1t extended over two
days ar 4 resulted in victory for the
government The siege has been
raised and the insurgents are in re-
treat
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TRAIN STRIKES CUTTER.
One Man Killed and His Brother |:
DYING.

Winnipeg, Man, Feb. pa cutter
occupied by David and James Under.
wood was struck by a delayed Cana
dian Pacific train near Rokeby sta
ton, on the Yorkton branch. David
was instantly killed and james so Sc
riously injured that he is not expect
ed to recover. 1t is supposed that the
brothers were driving on the track and
were turning off to go to their home
when the accident happened.
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Passes the Billion Mark.

New York. Feb. 22.-This weeks
bank statement is another record
breaker the grand total Of deposits
aggregating 81 ,O2S, ,o25,600. The specie
item also exceeds all previous records,
zYitln-a grand total of S213. .6O6.70O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-24
MAIL
ORDERS
PROMPTLY
FILLED.
MEMS CLOTHING.

Yesterday we placed in stock a large.
part of our spring purchase, in men $
suits and rain ats.--Natty, we'll
made suits, new -plaids and stripes at
SO, SIS, Sls, $50, 500, s22.5o and
$23.50.
Rain coats, dark colored, broken
plaids, warranted rain proof, price Sl5.
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in the reservoir behind a bulkhead. A
piece of bulkhead was removed in the
course of the operations. A valve
which the men thought had been closed
allowed gas to flow into the tank. They
tried to escape. but We're overcome be.
fore they could reach the exit.
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THREE PERSONS PERISH.
Fire Partially Destroys Chicago Hotel
and Theater

FIre VdFt1aIIy Des1Toys O71CagU "rI0te'
and Theater.
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Fire partially de.
stroyed the building occupied by the
Alhambra theater. hotel and apart
ments. The structure was three sto,
ries high.
After the fire was eXtinguished the
remains Of three persons, two men
and woman, We're found in the ruins.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Alhambra theater, around
which the hotel is built, was partly
destroyed.
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BLIND MUSICIANS CRIME.
Wounds His Daughter and Then Kills
Himself

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 23.-Steven
Mauck. blind violinist, shot and dan
gerously wounded his sixteen-year-old
daughter Eva and then blew out his
brails. He is believed to have been
FiI sane
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FACTORY GuTTED BY FIRE.
Contents Valued at $35o,ooo Entirely
Destroyed.

New York, Feb 23-The factory Of
the Frazer Tablet company at Eigh-
teenth street and Eighth avenue,
Brooklyn, was completely destroyed
by fire at night. The fire started on
the top floor from some unknown
cause and spread rapidly to adjoining
buildings The factory was entirely
gutted all the contents being destroy
ed Loss, S35O,00O; insurance $780,.
900.
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WALL PAPER.

The new 1904 patterns are now IN
stock.-Goed, common paper at l0 to
cents double ro44ll.@essiiilltts at u
cents to 40 cents double roll. In
grains at 335 cents double roll. -. .
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-. ~....~.o. nas Deen lnaugurated as
first president Of the republic Of Pan.
ANA.
A dozen United States warships are
at Guantanamo, Cuba, preparing fol
the maneuvers.
Sir Leslie Stephen, president of the
Ethical society, is dead in London. He
was born in 1882.
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wealthv Farnner Murdered.

Dingess, w. Va, Feb. 23.-John
Stepl, wealthy merchant near here,
shot and killed Elmer Brewer. a veal
thv farmer and neighbor. Two hours
after the murder torch was applied
to Steph's large store and it was to
tally consumed. Stephss- home was
also fired, but it was saved from de-
struction. Steph is in hiding.
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HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.
Dam Bursts on the Hwangho River in
China

Tientsin, Feb. 23.-A telegram from
Tsinanfu, Shantung, says that hun.
dreds of lives have been lost by the
bursting of dam at Hwangho.
Several villages were destroyed.
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wnlfe the casn gain lspecle and leSai
tender) is increased to $2S4.513,0o0.
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About $1,000 worth of iewelry and
$l50 in cash have been stolen from the
hotel apartments OF Postmaster aeEe
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CARPETS.

We carry the only complete stock OF
carpets in=Beltrami county Grants,
Ingrains, Velyets, Administers, Stair
carpets, Mating, Rubber Mating,
Linoleum, Oil Cloth, Art Squares and
Rugs.
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SHOES.

Our stock of Douglas shoes for men,
-Pingree- Seize, SchWab- b-shoes for
ladies; Little Giant and #ShaftPierce
shoes for children is now complete.
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Commander William p. Rendall U!
s. N, retired. died at New Bedford,
Mass, Sunday, aged -seyenty=oiie- years
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In less than week the Portland
(Ore,0 Japanese have raised Sl0,2bo
to send to the assistance of their coun-
try in her trouble in the Far East.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-16
Sweatnam May Star.

Willis Sweatnam is, to all intents
and purposes, the star of THE County
Chairman" In New York the AIDE
piece has been heartily welcomed, but
every reviewer has hinged on the sue
cess of Sweatram.
Now Willis, who. though no longer
young, is still ambitious. is talking OF
the further advancement of the negro
character in the contemporaneous
drama
The American negro is an institu-
ton all our own" he argues. The
negro on the other side hasn't the
characteristics of our Southern brand.
We brought the negro here and he is
here TO stay.
I'VE are more or less familiar with
him. So why not get fun out OF him
for stage purposes, just as much as
Weber and Fields and other comedians
extract fun from our Teutonic friends.
It's there. and believe Broadway folk
are highly interested In the darby from
a histrionic standpoint.
ITS the one type of character you
may recall with which Broadway has
not more than had it's I'LL. Irish come
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-16
Stood UP for Her Mother.

A well-known romantic actor. whose
wife is not on the stage. but has SUI;
ficient knowledge OF il to help him
greatly in his work. was rehearsing a
violent scene at home. Stridins up
and down the room in n fury, he
poured out 4 torrent of denunciation
upon his wife. who stood, manuscript
in hand. prompting him, when he
slipped in his lines. In a corner OF
the room sat little Oracle in her rock
ing chair. She had heard rehearsals
before. but this scene became so real
istic that she could stand 1t no more:
so up she jumped and cried out in
treble wrath:
Papa, you mustn't speak that way
to mamma. She works hard for you
all day"
They had to begin it all over. after
having properly explained the situa-
ton To irate Oracle.
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A Physicians Statement.

Yorktown, Ark, Jan. 11.-Leland
Williamson. NJ. D., one OF our cleyerest
physicians, has made statement, en-
dorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills and say
ing that he uses them in his daily prao-
uce In preference to any other Kidney
medicine. His statement has created
a profound sensation, as 1t is some
what unusual for a physician to pub
licly endorse anything in the shape OF
patent medicine. DR.. Williamson
says:
After twenty years practice in
sickly and malarious country I have
come to the conclusion that It is al
ways best to use the remedy that viii
relieve and cure my patents, whether
ethical or not.
81 have used Dodd's Kidney Pills
with uniform success in the various
forms Of Kidney Disease, Pain in the
Back. Govt, Rheumatism. Infiamma-
ton and Congestion of the Kidneys
and all kindred diseases; / always pre-
scribe Dodd's Kidney Pills in such
cases and can testify that they In
variably restore the Kidneys to their
normal state and thereby relieve the
blood Of accumulated poisons. produc-
ing prompt and effective cures"
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fiIIfHIf hE|5lDQNA4AAN
y y y w. s OpAw

Especial correspondence

Visitors to the splendid Museo dele
Tcrme. in Rome, have noticed work
men at various times during the past
year busily modelling and then setting
together portions o: design in relief
reproducing evidently some important
monument OF ancient art. They have
been, in truth, working under Prof.
Pasqui. endeavoring to execute a re-
construction of the magnificent Ara
Pacis decreed by the Senate in honor
of Augustus. B. c. Is. after his sue
cessful undertakings in Spain and
Gaul, which signalized the peace of
the Roman world. The Emperor mod
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Grecnronm cnsrin-

II. Reeves Smith will soon be seen
in new play called Captain CLAY. e
Adele Lave has Withdrawn from
the "Ebrn Holden" company as lead.
ing woman.
Maurice Drew has closed q fourteen
weeks engagement with Edward Har.
rigan in Under Cover
Edward TraGtnan has returned
from abroad to become musical direct
or of Viola Aliens company.
II is possible that Miss ST. George
Hussey will star next season in n
piece especially written for her.
Joe Kane is nov rlas ing the part of
Herr Gebubler with Henry W. sav.
ages Yankee Consul company.
Francis Conlan. supporting Marie
Wainwright AZ Malvolio. in Twelfth
Night. has made fine study of
Niola's famous steward.
Andrew Mack will retire from the
cast nj "My Lady Molly" as he thinks
the part assigned him unworthy of
Inn. Richard Carroll h,s been en-
gagged 10 play his par. Yesta Tillcy
will be the star.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-16
GIVES go"
Food That Carries One Along.

It's nice to know of food thnt not
only tastes delicious but that puts the
snap and go into one and supplies
staying power for the day.
A woman says: 81 have taken
enough medicine in my time to fur
nish a drug store, but in later and
wiser years l have taken none but
have depended, for the health l now
enjoy, on suitable and sustaining
food OF which keep on hand tested
variety, plain but nourishing.
"Of these my main dependence IS
Grape-Nuts, especially IL l have be
fore me a day OF unusual effort eth
er mental or physical. In this case
I fortify myself the first thing in the
morning with about 4 teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts moistened with cream
and not much else for breakfast and
the amount OF work can then carry
through successfully without fatigue
or exhaustion is wonder to those
about me and even to myself.
"Grape-Nuts food is certainly
wonderful strengthened and is not
stimulant, for there is no reaction aft
erwards. but it is sustaining and
strengthening. as l have proved by
long experience" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason four teaspoonfuis
Of Grape-Nuts and cream will add
more strength and carry one further
than a plateful Of coarse heavy food
that is nearly all waste. Grape-Nuts
food is condensed. pre-digested and
delicious. 1t contains the parts OF
the Wheat and Barley grains that
supply the rebuilding parts for Brain
and Nerve Centers.
Look in each package for copy
Of the famous little book. Tho Road
TO MELVILLE"
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estfy refused the proffered dedication
to himself and offered it, instead. to
Peace: and at the close of January OF
that year he dedicated a colossal, al
tar. surrounded by n marble screen.
upon which were sculptured exquisite
reliefs. representing professions OF the
noble friends of Augustus, priests and
others. These latter were all crowned
with laurel and bore branches of olive
in their hands. Above them ran an en-
riched friezc displaying deliberately
carved foliations. flowers. and fes-
toons, tygifying the fertility of the
Garth. II was golden moment in the
art life OF Rome. and the design and
workmanship we're of the finest. The
monument consisted of & rectangular
platform having front ard back OF
'thirfy-sfx feet, with sides measuring
.tnirty-thrcc feet. and was reached by
< flight Of steps from the Via flaminis
She position given to II in the
Campus Martius corresponds precisely
with the angle of the Via S. Lorenzo
in Lucina. where that street opens out
of the modern Corso. nearly opposite
Via Frattina and adjoining the Palazzo
Fiano-O ttoboni, in the cellars and
among the foundations of which the
present exploration and excavation
was lately commenced. For. inspired
by the fine volume devoted To illustrat-
ing this great monument by Prof.
Peterson. of the German Archaeolo-
gical institute in Rome. the Municipal
ity and the Minister of Public Instruc.
ton. having come to agreement as to
the significance of precisely locating
the site. they approached Signor Al
magia. the proprietor OF the palace.
who himself a most shillful engineer
and enthusiastic lover of archaeology
not only helped to bring about proper
scheme for the desired research. but
has generously aided it with money.
In consequence the work was put into
the hands of Signor Cannizaro. who
began operations on July 81. Early
in August an opening was made in
Via Lucina. and presently traces led
the explorer right ON TO the Longitude
nal axis of the spacious altar. even
to the sill of the great door opening to
the Via Flaminia.
AS far back as in 1868 Cardinal Ricci
of Montepulciano wrote from Rome 10
the secretary of the Grand Duke of
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dians and Dutch comedians have been
as prevalent on Broadway as gct-rich-
quick schemes. Romantic plays with
impossible Englishmen and ridiculous
Frenchmen. to say nothing of the com
&c opera Londoner and Partisan, are
with US always. We've had Chinese
plays and Japanese operas Slore. but
excepting the engagement ofWilliams
and Walker at the New York theat2r,
how many black-faced characters do
you see?
Il have had several offers TO star
within fortnight admitted the
comedian. and several plays have
been submitted to me In this connec-
ton. The principal role in each is
that OF negro. I am seriously CON
sidering the matter. although, OF
course. have also TO consider my ex-
listing contract"