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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
Ear Trarspl antinR a Fake.

The story sent out from New York
recently OF a western millionaire paying
$4,000 for u human ear and having 1t
transplanted to his own head to replace
n missing organ Is declared to be hoax.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02

Distinct earthquake shocks were felt
In Ogdensburg, y. ". and also all along
the St. Lawrence valley. A similar dis
turbance rocked business buildings In
Los Angeles, Cal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
Trade eports Conflict.

Reports on volume Of country's holt
day trade are conflicting, according to
Dun's Weekly Review; December rail
road earnings q per cent over 1907.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
spidsr Bite Proves Fatal,

Philip T.. BurrONghe. II grain commits
sion merchant and formerly British vice
consul at Kansas City, died there from
blood poisoning, the result OF spider
bite,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
PaasenRsra Escape Death.

for five days when the steamship Me-
nominee was overwhelmed and disabled
by n giant wave In the Atlantic arrived
In New York City on the Cedric.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
Woman TO Hang In Minnesota.

In Brninerd. Mimi. n jury found Mrs.
Myra Jane Williams guilty of murder in
the first degree. She was charged with
numbering her 2-yenr.old daughter Aug.
81 and aftcrward throwing the body into
the Mississippi River.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02

Mrs. George FrIsbie Hoar, aged 10
wife OF the senior Senator from Massa.
chusetts, was stricken suddenly with
heart disease at her home in Washington
and died within an hour.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02

In Joplin. No, Bert Enrron, aged II,
shot and killed his father, Mat T.. Bar
ron. a miner. while protecting his mother
from all assault. The elder Barron was
intoxicated. Young Barron, who is I'M
der arrest, says the shooting was acct
dental.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-02
Storm Causes Wrecks

A heavy northeast gale with snow
caused four wrecks On the New England
coast. Five men were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

ing a brand, you jes ride way round
unless there's six of you in the bunch
and if there is, fill him so full of led
that his own mother wouldn't claim
him. and perhaps you might give him
load for Dave while you're there"
1t was now Camden who looked
surprised
Why. when did you buck into
the redhead when he wasn't want
in company?"
Can't say I ever was so impolite,
but seein' he worked on this ranch
Tor one week, got disgusted with our
grub and blew with Dawes boss
pony and three hosses, and beina
real generous to hisself he came
back and swiped $50 prize steers out
of the hoss corral. l think eve all
owes him a grudge on that deal,
don't we, Dave?"
wouldn't be likely to get polite
skunkin' horsethief," growled Dave.
the memory of the lost cayuse ranking
in his bosom.
"Or mine either. if I seen him first, "
assented Flapjack Bill.
Pete f1icked the ashes from his cigar
cite and looked him over in a half-sar-
castle, half-amused way.
It's about time you'd be rollin' up
in yer blankets, Bill, and skitting off
to where there amt no such thing as
redheads or Mexicans," he said. But
Bill did not consider it necessary to fol-
low his advice, and the topic held out
until the dying embers of the fire told
them all it was time to turn in for the
night, and general breakup ensued.
Two or three months passed. and.
owing to the frequent bold raids of the
redhead, men from several outlying sta
tions had banded themselves together
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

golden glory or the morn. and
along with it, as if slumbering on
the sand, sprapg UP the fierce
heat of the alkali plains
The cattle had settled down to a
state of quiet disinterestedness, evinc-
ing no memory of the nights stam-
pede.- Breakfast over, the men set to
work cutting out and branding. scruti-
nizing a strange brand or stalking
maverick. The work proceeded along
without interruption until the sun
sank down behind the broad mesas,
and another days work was done.
Two weeks had passed, nothing out
of the ordinary turning up to break
the monotony of everyday grind. One
night about the beginning of the third
week the boys were seated around the
campfire swapping yarns and prairie
adventures when the subject drifted
on to the red-headed maurauder. Nile
Camden, man from Graham's ranch,
said that while driving herd down
from Ninos to Nogales just about twi-
light they came across a small bunch
of about fifty head driven by three
strange MeXicans and a man with
bright red hair.
They didn't seem particular
anxious about bein' noticed
kind O. keeping down on the
canyon trail, so we con-
cluded it would be wiser
to mind the track our noses
pinted to and move on" Motto
ing the look of surprise on the
faces of the men Camden stopped
Pafo he fret m
speak, a broad grin spreading
over his sun-browned face.
Camden, I'll jes give you a piece
of advice; whenever you meets that
redhead again driving cattle or fix
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

would not give up without a fight
he was certain, but he would give him
square deal and let the first gun
play open from the enemy. The other
two boys had now closed in on the op-
posite flank and it was evident that the
game was near finish point. Quick as
flash he saw the lead pony brace his
hoofs in the sand, and a bullet sang
through the air. AS IL whizzed by.
grazing the crown of his hat, he took
and sent the compliment home with in
terest.
Dave and Bill now plunged headlong
into the sport. The cattle were rear
ing and believing; some. hit by stray
bullets and frightened by the unex-
pected attack, were scattering In all
directions. From almost the first shot
the two Mexicans were seen making
hasty retreat to the rear, leaving
their red-headed leader alone in the
midst of the fire.
Suddenly Pete's blood froze in his
veins, for with the wall Of a woman
in agony the redhead pitched head
foremost from the saddle. Dawes stolen
bronco, freed from his burden, dashed
frantically onward, dragging the body
along over the rocky plain. the silver
studded sombrero rolling in the dust
and with it wig of red hair.
The fight was over. Dave, Bill
and Pete. partially recovered. spur-
red their quivering ponies to the
side of the corpse. Lying in a. lit
tie pool of blood, which was slowly
trickling from a wound directly
over the heart, a mass Of Jet black
hair loosened from its bond and
covering her face and shoulders
with its heavy folds. was the poor
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

for the purpose of putting stop to
these depredations. 1t was well known
that he was not man to be easily
trapped or found mapping. Shoot on
sight" were the orders. And lately he
had been pretty successful in keeping
out of sight. There were a few close
calls, but they invariably ended in a
clever getaway, aided by the intricate
windings of the canyon. Pete's out
ragged spirit was boiling over with in
dignation at these numerous failures.
Pale dawn or dusky evening found him
securing the country on his sure-footed
cayuse, two revolvers stuck in his belt
and his ears pricked up like a listening
coyote. Late one evening the terrified
Manuo came racing into camp on his
pony, declaring that he had been
chased for three miles by this enthu-
siastic head-hunter, who mistook him
for the horsethief; that he dared not
stop lest his remains be scattered Ger
the plains toSfeed the hungry wolves
Early one morning when the broad
plain was yet wrapped in a solemn
gloom of, night, four of the men-Pete,
Dave, Manuo and Bill-could have been
seen driving a small bunch of cattle to
a new grazing plat which had been fer
reted out the day before The boys
were particularly silent this morning,
and even the herd crept along in the
pale starlight, tired and detected
looking bunch of steers. Even Pete was
not as alert as usual this morning, and
small wonder he was not attracted by
a dark moving mass indistinctly out
lined against the gray-blue sky. But
for fully fifteen minutes Dave had
watched the slowly moving object, try
ing to make out some definite shape or
size before he communicated the fact
to Pete. AS the mass grew near it
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For the of encouraging writer's
y oHeng TOR short stories equal that paid by the
writers to the front the Sunday Call weekly fiction
story submitted There is no SECTION of America fertile
prolific
ater at hand than California and the West Therefore the Sun
Stories of Western
stories by
Each story will be Judged strictly upon literary Type
written
alton from the editor do
Writing cannot afford to have
Fifty dollars in cash for
cents per word The highest price paid by the leading
OF
often
With the majority of
compelled
he period of seldom
The tgiube
paid for Immediately publication,
first Sunday following the iudng of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
RULES.

No story will be considered that than
$500 length The be
plain = - ~
In the selection of stories win
writer VIII have the standing the author.
AS of the objects corps
OF western
If story publication
Stories accepted will be selected
will be published each week
This fiction will indefinitely
a he bun
one writer will be permitted than three during
-
Always nclose
unless accompanied
eofp
last page and address EDITOR OF THE CALL
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL ~ ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

zona cowboy thinks
on the first count
and draws on the
half.
scorning obstacles
OF time or place.
the sense OF a square
deal springs high.
This same un-
broken quiet con-
tinued In the camp
for several days, un-
til one morning they
woke up suddenly.
Pete was leaving the
ranch. Arguments,
persuasions and en-
treaties were OF no
avail. He was or
for the East, II was
rumOred. with two
revolvers in his belt
on a dead hunt for
for a George s. Still
well. Luck with
yer. Pete" were the
last words he heard
as a cloud OF dust
obscured them from
his sight. for they
knew that '.puncher
justice" was afcot-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
~ t.

M nosed steer gets TO airing
V his pedigree and showing
hisself around as if a
four thousand acre ranch weren't
large enough for him. it's cards there'n
be some young heifer ready to pull
dust and start things ripping There's
trouble sticking out alpover that steer
as thick as needles on a cacti, and il
he amt capable Of raising d stampede
before morning, I pays" With this
remark Pete dug his spurs in the lit
tie bronco ana galloDed OFF in the
direction OF Horse Cavvey TO investi-
gate the cause Of a cloud Of alkali dust
and sand that was being hurled into
the air with magnificent energy and
perseverance.
What yer kicking Up all the row
about. Dave?" he drawled in a high
nasal key. "ain't yer own cayuse good
enough for tonight"
A cowboy sitting on the top plank
Of the cavvey fell off in a roar of
laughter, Dave tightened the cinch on
a struggling mustang, stepped aside,
cUssed one language through. and
said:
Cant have yer pie and the other
fellow eat il, can you?"
Nav. guess not; but who eat Yer
horse ,"
If yer weren't so cussed innocent
Like. sitting up there. Peter. I'd poke
my foot clear through yer front door
and out the back one. but just now !
amt got the conscience TO do it,
Here the mustang went up in the
ali and came down on all fours, stiff
Dave ducked and sprang for the sad
die, the boys setting up a lively cheer
as he landed light and sure in the
strrups. The blind came off and in
the space Of a second mustang and
man were as a mere speck on the hori-
zon.
Guess he won't have so much sal
eratus in his constitution when he gets
back" said Pete, dismounting and
walking over TO where Manuo was busy
polishing the cord Of his elaborate SOM
hrero.
But I amt heard yet who roped his
blooming cayuse."
Damn IL [ know" said the Mexican
as he carefully rolled a cigarette.
=
he no come back to corral. and Mr.
Dawes mustang no come either-can
no tell; all same damn bad
Pete's hands came down to his hips
WITH slap and his square jaw dropped
perceptibly. That faced, blue
eyed silver from the East. who had
been branded as he asked for a job
but one week before as q missionary
Oh his summer vacation or an escaped
seminarian. had blown. and three Of
the best ranch horses with him.
We'll, I guess likely as not wen
hear Of him again"
Hey there, Pete" shouted a cowboy.
pulling up q few yards away, "Benia-
min William Smith says the cattle
down by the low corral needs a little
serutinizing; so get in yer saddle and
trip along, old boy"
Jest so. said that cussed bald
face would find he was in the wrong
stall and not have sense enough to
back out decent" grumbled Pete. as
he swung into he saddle and galloped
of. Seems Ike them brand Of steers
never learns sense until theys had their
hides peeled off and showed down TO
where their liver ought 10 be-
The great herd was surging to and
fro, IN ard out, restless. petulant a
mighty sea OF flesh. waiting as it were
for the first puff Of the gale to sweep
them Wild and unseeing in a blind.
onward rush. The men quickly sepa-
rated, some taking up d position best
suited to keep the herd in a compact
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

~ - - n ~ III
form. while others
set TO work cutting
out and driving
the moro rebellious
steers into a cor
raj This task
was not all il ap-
peared from the
outlook, for it re-
Quires e deal Of
i'd e-stepping TO
drive a herd Of
c tie. 5ostling
from one side to
another or rearing
in the air and
plunging d ow n
again. a bewilder-
ing mass of long
sweeping horns,
curved like scimi-
tars; their sharp
points suggestive
OF ripped nanks
and deep gore
marks. Slowly the
herd moved on
ward and the dis
tance was now
half made, when
with a swish
chump, the sharp
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

IEN a ball-faced. Roman
nOsed steer gets 10 airing
his pedigree and showing
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

proved to be a small bunch Of cat
tie, approximately twenty or thirty
herd, driven by three cowboys.
The herd, though small, appeared
to be very unruly, and the manner
in which the men tried to avoid
notice only served to arouse the
suspicious of the watchers.
A plan was quickly agreed upon
to head off the course of the herd,
and, If any resistance were shown
by the men, to fire on the leader
Acting upon the decision, Dave,
Pete and Bill galloped off to three
different points. forming a semi
circle directly in the path OF the
herd and closing in as they ad-
vanced. When the drivers had
come within range of about
two hundred feet, Pete was
now certain that the red
head was leader, and
cooking his revolver he
held it down by his
side ready for the
first move. That
the hOrsethief
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
7BEAMEN's UNION AND LAKE CAR.
RIERs' ASSOCIATION CONFER
ON DIFFERENCES.
NAVIGATION is AT PRESENT TIED UP
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE EN-
BAReo WILL BE RAISED IN
A FEW DAYS.
a FEW DAYS.


Cleveland, May 4 With their de.
-mantis considerably modified the rep-
resentatives OF the Seamen's union
met with the executive committee of
the Lake Carriers association during
the afternoon for another conference
on the seasons wage scale. It is said
the chances are excellent that an amir
cable settlement viii bereashed soon.
prominent vessel man stated DUR
Ing the afternoon that there are strong
indications that an agreement will be
reached Without much delay and that.
as a result, the embargo placed on lake
navigation because OF the differences
betWeen the Two organizations will,
In all probability be raised before the
present WeelS4el loses.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
NEWS DISPELS THE GLOOM
RUSSIAN PUBLIC ENTHUSIAST
OVER THE GALLANT STAND
ON THE YALU.

ST. Petersburg. May 5.--Thc apanf.
(which has prevailed here was almost
completely dispelled when the peupie..
read the story Of tho glorians tisllt
made by General Zassalitch's s handful
Of rough Regiments AGAINST the tlowei
OF the milSadoAs legions at the Ytlln
and of the utter defeat of Vice Admiral
Togo's latest attempt to seal ihe en-
trance to Port Arthur. 1t is now pam
Ethat not more than 5000 Russians
were actually engaged in the fighting
at the Yaiu against the Japanese army
OF total strength Of between 10000
and 10000 The losses On both sides,
which are expected TO reach 1000,
and possibly Loo. in the Russian
lforee and tWieetEat number foi the
Japanese, MAKE il Qnc&eA the blOodlest.
fights in history. a tie river cross
ing the japanese dead lay piled MP
LITERALLY in heaps and General iAlirUs
jski's success was purchased at such
iheayy cost I hat the Russians are dis
posed TO regard it as rather q defeat
than a victory for him.
General 8knropatkin's s dispatch shows
that the Russians fought with such
1bull dog tenaeity and bravery AKA inst
}t.ie.sov helming superiority 81 he
enemy that the latter's nominal vie
tory was eclipsed by the proWcss of
the czar's soldiers. General Kuropat-
lkin's report also served cstoreSe eiens
eral zassalitch to4pnhli Lie fiap4f, hose t
who were disposed % cl'ifiease him,
Eeven at the neadqnarers Of the gen
eral staff, where II Is considered that
he made a tactical e.Apsstttss ~,
that he redeemed himself oy his sal-
llantry in action and the danlage he IN
ficted upon the enemy
| The loss of the guns, which, accord
Ing to the best information obtainable,
consisted of twenty-five field pieces
and eight machine guns; ls considered
particularly unfortunate, even though
,, they will be of no service to-the enemy
on account of the removal of their
breechblocks, but members ct the gen
erals staff say 4the=seiencc Of war offers
many instances where guns llaNe-hGef
sacrificed to allow infantry to retreat
In good ordar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
CANNON WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Speaker Positively Declines Vice Pres.
identiaI Nomination.


Washington, May 5."Even at the
risk of being accused Of declining that
which could not get if desired it
Il answer most unequivocally that If
the nomination is rendered to me |
would not accept it under any circum-
stances whatever"
Thus strongly did Speaker Cannon
in an authorized interview with a Post
reporter emphasize his determination
with reference to the vice presidency.
What are your reasons for such a
statement?" he was asked, and re-
piled:
Il have been for almost thirty years
member of the house of representa-
tives. | have been nominated by the
Republicans of the congressional dis
trict in which ] reside and have ac-
cepted the nomination. l have every
reason to hope shall be reelected.
.If the Republicans have "a majority
in the next house." he added. u shall
be candidate to succeed myself as
speaker. If the Republicans do not
have majority will take my place
on the floor. In my judgment can
give better satisfaction as a meNbef
than anywhere else"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
CHINA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Picking Government SO Informs Its
Minister to Russia.

st. Petersburg, May 5..The Chinese
minister, who, in consequence Of ru.
mors Of the possibility that Chuia
might not remain neutral, applied 70
Peking for information. has fe&clve9
cablegram from the Peking govern
ment and Nieeroy Yuan Shl kai which
|'reads asafolows:
"In reply your telegram OF April
% ard with the object of putting
stop to uniotnded rumors We request
you to deny tticnI,I IdccEafiIls again IN
the m0st formal manner that emma
and the Chinese people ti=taisft9liy
obseIf neutfai il Sy-=Asoti a1f:=afst=i t=i'tats
lied to say that the central govern.
ment has given rigorous orders to me
local authorities 10 sec hat hentiailiy
is strictly maintained ana that tac
most complete order is preserved IN
the Whole tcFrifOFy declared nelitra!
Moreover, We are able 10 ptHrailtcG'
that, owing to The measures We nave
taken. any -renclXal-nI- -1he- eN4nlS-1 L.
those OI 1900 is impossible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
BLOCK THE hARB0R
Japanese Claim That They y=HaYe Finally Sue:
ceeded in Bottling Up the Russians at
Port Arthur--NO Details Obtaindble.

llmc ourng the DAY, Dut none were re:
ceiNed.
The report which has reached here
from Europe that General knropatkin,
the commander-in-erief OF this Russian
troops III the Ear East, IS personally
leading 10000 men from llaoyang to
Fenghuangcheng IS Ycleemed as good
news on the theory that the more az
gressive the Russian campaign. be,
comes the more speedy will be Japan's $
6naI victory
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05

Port Arthur harbor by the japanese.
coming on the heels of the news OF the
victory on the Yalu, stirred TOXIC 10
another popular demonstration and
during the evening thousands OF men
carrying lanterns, swinging high frem
bamboo poles paraded through me
city. Elalf dozen bands ot music LED.
the various professions.
II had been expected that tidmgs OF
the Port Arthur engagement would
-ssra Tram Vice Admiral Togo some
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
Accept the company's Terms.

San Francisco. May 5.--The threat
ened strike on the. United Railroads
lines in this city has been ayerted by
the acceptance by the Garments union
Of the terms of the company submitted
through Mayor Schmitz. The company.
agrees to recognize the union and
promises not 10 discriminate against
any-ef its members and it Is satlsfac--
tory tie the company ii its employees
ioin the union. .----s-z --z-Z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
WOULD -k1LL-CHlEF- JUSTICE.
Negro Who Threatened Head Of Su'
preme Court Found Insane.

- Cincinnati, May 5.-The first news
of an attempt recently made on the
life Ghief-,IustireZ- -Fuller-ef5-thte
United States supreme court got out
in this city during the evening when
two government officials arrived here
with John Buchanan. negro preacher,
Buchanan went Washington ON
terest Justice Fuller in 4 grievance he
had--He-wa refused admittaHCe 10
the Justices chambers and then tried
TO get into his house. Then he nfade
threats against the life of the justice
and was arrested aud found insane.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
POSSESSION OF CANAL ROUTE.
United States Commission in Complete
-- Control


Panama, May The United States
canal commission during The day took
formal possession Of the canal rolta
and Of the property Of the Panama
Canal. company William w. Russell.
zthcIrctifing United States minister. %
Panama, recently apppinled United
States minister ocolonba; Secretary
Lee OF the Unitcl states legation,
and Dr. Pierce, superintendent CT san.
itation work, were among those pres
eut. zzzzzzsz-=-zsz--zzs-----==-4 -;.----
From now on the canal works Will
be under the direction OF Major Mark
BroOlte Of the engineer corps ol the
-Et,tt-ri- IrTT1y, wiTU represented
the canal commission at the ceremony
OF the transfer.
Immediately after the transfer the
United States flag was hoisled over
the legation and over the canal Offices
in the Cathedra! plaza.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-05
PRISONERS TREATED KINDLY.
Japanese Transport Survivors Sent te
ir1utsk,P Siberia.

st. Petersburg, May . United
StateslConstfl liFeeHeFY t.4adIFe5tetss,
has sent the following telegram 10
the United states embassy regarding
the treatment of the 2G Japanese OH.
GERS and 1S4 men captured on board
the steamers Kinshiu Mari, NahamnIa
MaTu and Goyo Alaru, sunk by Rear
Admiral Jessen's squadron Aptli 70:
THE Survivors left here through
dense CROWD ,-sOldicrs- anA--sis. t!H!'-
guarding the carriages Of the oiiiceTs,
for Irkutsk. Siberia, April z5 Aions
the route through the city there were
no hostile demonstrations Or expires.
sions. The Russian military ana naval
authorities were co)WteC'l8ly attentive.
Food, tobacco and money lff-
nished TO the prisoners for the lehr-
ney. The Japanese were deeply sfate.
full for their kind treatment.