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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
TEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED
IN WRECK ON THE IRON
RATE OF SPEED THE CAUSE.
ENGINEER HAD INSTRUCTIONS TO
TAKE SIDING AND SHOULD
HAVE SLOWED Up
ROAD

Kimmswiek, No May Tie fast
morning train on the st Louis. Iron
Mountain and SeHtheri, railroad
known as No.lS, running as world
fair special Was wrecked one mile
and 4 half from here The engine
struck anNopen switch and, With the ex
#ception ofssthc last sleeper. all the
coaches WereA. .derailed Fen persons
wore killed ana,S about thirty injured.
two fatally. The known dead are III
gmeer Bailey and Master Mechanic
Tabor. ENpress Messenger De t,rnaI4
and Fireman (;unhert Mere fatally in
iurod. Eight unidentihedNboaie have
been taken fomS the wreck;tgc
The wreck occurred while Athe train
was eoing al an Excessive nate OF
speed 'fht.re haa been trouble 5sNith n
freight cal on one ~ The lasl trains
and II Was necessary To abandon 1t on
the main line near Wicl,cs Siding
Orders Mere issued Tor all northbannd
and southhountl trains 10 use the
switch at that point instead OF the
main line Five trains passed the sid
ins during lhe interval between the
7bIeaktlnWn Of the fiseis ht cur and the /
arrival of No.
LIS stated conductor Aqlstin
that he lGafl tic oller 10 tho eNsincer
and hEi9ldeH q @opy q him l'tlt, oil
7eialsHoi the Ie1aa cannot account fol
the act that lie train applpaebed the
siding al sllela high rate of speed
l,lie enainesstlttnF7t zepInpl0I0h over.
pininnillg I.Heliteer l5afleN beneath
tons pf steel Alasi@r M@@hahie Tabor
who Was riding IN the enEsiAe WAS
also instantly Killed.
Fireman Gumper MAS thiown al
great distance from the wreck and
escaped falIins before the olAsines lIea
is serionsN inlnred however. and not
expected To live.
The baega.e car was thrown near-
Is loo feet from tho wreck and Is ems
tirely demolished
The two coaches direnlly In the rear
of the haggalse ear We're ;ll9o over
turned aDd badly wrecked The sleep
Ing ear in tla Gear Of the coaches WAS
thrown on its sidesand damaged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
BIG PRICE FOR PRIVILEGE.
Figures in Wells.Fargo Deal With
Southern Pacific

San Francisco. May ? More books
Of Mclls,== Fargo Go. have been in
spected and more Of its officials eN.
amined by the reN;ls atlthorities@in-t
suit zbrattght-by thatsstate tezrnt INTO
effect the new railroad commission
tariff reducing the rates OF express
companies between 9 and 10 pGl cent.
In the course OF cross.eNail,irl;ttion
the fact was developed thai Wells,
Fargo 4 Coin 1903 made a deal with
zthe#Sout hem Pacific railroad hy which
it got Il renewal for thirteen Years q
the exclusive express privileges on the
Southern Pacific lines
For this privilege the express COM
pany paid the railroad Il bonus Of 81,
including $I3u,opa Of express
acompally stock. and agreed to give IL.
40 per cent Of its annual grass earn
#lngs.
The l'eAas officials are probing deep
5ly into the company's statement of
its expenses in Texas and also into.
the volume of It's receipts in order to
show tnat he company can atfords5lo4
have. s--taIif raaHeedss77- as -propnse1t
by the railroad commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
CHILE HAS a CHIP
on HER SHOULDER
May Attempt to Take Two Provinces from
Peru by Force.

-,ne minister OF the lnlerlol or tnny
had presented to the chamber OF depu-
ties a message asking fol the anneNa,
tion of Tacna and africa. Me session
OF the chamber was secret but accord
ing TO information of reliable nature
the plan Of the minister was to estab=
lish in the two provinces the civil adj
ministrative methods Chile and to
thus put an -end@to the difficulties arls-
ing from the special system carried on
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
WHILE SERVING WARRANT.
Illinois Constable Killed and Another

Mount Vernon, IN. May Z. Albert
Wood, q constable MAS killed and
Curtis Gregory, another constable, was
seriously wounded IN. a-figfrt IN FAT
rington township wilhAt.wo men alleged.
to have bcel William and Robert How
ard, brothers. ono pf whom the officers
sought To a rest f,ii a. f llstAs@--.
g Robert Howard is said W have made
threats against ccstiin. persons in Ills
county and a peace warrant was pro.
cured Constable Gregory states that
they had arrested Robert Howard and
him in their custody when his brother
attacked them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. April 30.-Cattle-Good to
-i=Etttt4t -i=EEtttt4t s5.otI 5:tu; poor to me-
dunn. $3.50 Q4.35; stockers and feed
ers. S3.OoG4.50: cows, Sl.50 @4.S5;
heiters. s2.2a0+.3 -; calves, S2.50@
SIS Hrgs-MiNed and butchers, S4.7
O.. go good TO choice heavy S4.SO9
4.90: rough heavy. s4.IoG4,S0; light.
Sl55I475. Sheep--Good to choice
wethers. s4.75n SIS; Western sheep,
clipped. S50UM 5.65: native lambs.
25G5.9l: Western lambs clipped.
st-r7lI 500: Western. wooled, s6.O0Q,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01

s.. Paul May 2.~-Captain Irwin Y.
Shelley. A veteran of the Mexican and
Civil wars. who left the soldiers home
at Minnrnaha Park April II after a
quarrel with the Commandant over
the rule pFohihiting-th -the-introdactieH
-of-stkttzfzy-- -r4s5h@ grounds, drowned
himself in the river during the night.
Coroner Miller decided it to be a case
IL El,ioiLln
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
SAMUEL PARKS DYING.
Prison Physician says-He Cannot
1--we but Few Hours.

@OseiriIFs, :. May -2.-Samuot
Paris, the former walking delegate Of
the Structural Ironw0rkers' union of
New York is dying III the hospital at
Sing sing prison Ever since he was
received at The prison the last time
he has been suffering from tnhsrcriosie
and mas been able 10 do iiu1e work.
In the opinion nf:the prison physician
-PaFks@eantut live more than two days
at the most and may die at any mo-
meut- --
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April Se.-Wheat-May.
Ss5sc: July. S5lac; old, S6Ssc; Sept.
s0l2c; old, SING. Corn-April. i6isc;;
May. 461sc: July. ASH GtSsc:- Sept,
4Sr-C. Dec, ++c. OaLs-Aprii, 4le''
May, 404c; July. 39ssc; Sept. SlAc.
PoFk-Nay, sl1.621s July, sit.s71s:
Sept, s12a0, Flax-Cash, Northwest
ern. Sl0S1a; Southwestern, l.0i;
May sf.0l, July, s1.04. Butter
Creameries. i4@a3c; dairtes. 011e.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01

Lima, Peru, May alarming g-ca=
Diagrams have been received here from
Santiago de Chile saying that The
Chilean government has instructed its
minister at Washington, Senor Walker
Martinez, to inquire if the United
States will defend Peru in case Chile
shall proceed forcibly on the question
of annexing the provinces Of Taena
and africa. which that country is dis
posed to do.
1t was rumored in December-that.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
Wife Given Life Sentence.

Chicago, May 2.-Edward Travis,
formerly Of New York, and his wife,
Elizabeth, convicted on their pleas Of
shopliftlng,- -haIe-baeH- atenccd by
Judge Kcrsten. Travis viii serve four
months in Jail and Mrs. Travis was
sent To Jail for one hour, Three indict-
nents still remain against the two
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
Mayor Welcomes Visitors.

President Francis then introduced
Mayor Ro!la Wells of st. Louis, who
spoke briefly, extending to the people
Of the United States and to the resi-
dents of conntries--abroad-a d-a-eeftttaf-
welcome to the city of ST. Louis when
they Should visit the exposition
Hon. Thomas IL-Carer, president OF
the national commission, then spoke
on behalf Of the body of which he is
the head.
At the conclusion Of Senator Carter's
address President Francis introduced
Senator Burnham Of New Hampshire,
who spoke on behalf OF the senior
house Of congress.
Following the speaker for the higher
branch of congress came James A.
Tawney of Minnesota. spoke for
the national house = representatives.
For TIE domestic exhibitors Edward
n Hartmann president of the New
York state -c0mmi&siGn,-d delivered the
address. -r--
speaker for-the foreign
hibitOTs was Commissioner General
Albine Z. Nuncio of Mexico. who was
the first commissioner general Of a
foreign country 10 erect pavilion on
the exposition grounds.
The chorus of "America' was then
Fang and the Hon. William II. Taft,
secretary Of war. acting as the rep G
sentative Of the president Of the Unit
ed States, delivered the last address Of
the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
STRIKE IS PROBABLE.
Grard Trunk photographers Ready to
Quit Work

Toronto Ont May - f'inal steps
have baen taken by he Order Of Rail
road tFelegal.hers eelnplosea on the
Grand Trunk railway that may lead 10
a tieup oi tho anlire line 1rotn hieaRe
to Portland 4 request has .heen- -Inatlt,
TO The minister Of labor for the ap-
7poinitncnt Of a conciliatoiy committee
40 inquire ilitt { he difference eNist
ing between le company and tllcil
Static q - " and TaE5l8 Il the
minister aeeifnes to exercise his poM
ers i Is hardly possible that trouble
can be agerted. Tho telegfaphers dc
mand an incre%se In wages. readinst
ment ot the working days. a certain
number oi holidays and extra pay for
Snndag-WolK and overtime
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
kURoPATKLN REPoRTs.-
Says Japanese Arc Concentrating o.

the YaIu.
ST l'etersbulg. May rhe Jap
ane4e troops are still concentrating 4M
the nelghboitliood ol the Vain rlyeE.
but nothing ui paltiel'lat moment has
Thus far bc.stt5l.speftet!5
The emperor has received a telegram
from General kuropatifili as follows
Genera Sassiltich reports that Nc
night OF April - passed dlllfisy
Small bodies OF Japanese are moving
of the tight bank Of the A.alti --tht-
mouth Of which steamers are arriving
On April - al about 2 IN the aitef5
noon, Iapane4e columns were seen go
ing frora Yonsainpho towards Wilt
and a party OF 1iitpane&e scouts Waa
Seen on a mountain 70 -t'onthWafd.
of Sindiaiu
"rhe Japanese shTee nqt yet Under
taken any actiyasa operations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01

Kilkenny - ffeIands~- May 2.-king
Edward and Queen Alexandra having
Competed their visit to Dublin, ar
rived here during the day and had the
-hearti.4t reception. The town was
filed with thousands of people from
the surrounding country Several
addresses wese presented to his mai
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
-DRlvEN INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
Japanese Ships Shell Small Force Of
Russians.

Toxic, May 2 ADMIRAL Hosoya.
commanding the third squadron. re-.
ports / ilat on lla morning OF Aprilz223
gnnIoat Sired on the enemy at the.
month of HE Yalu river. but the Rus
SLAMS tfifiIngI reply.
.ater a totiIia Of small Ships, armed
With cannon. opened fire on l50 OF the
enemy al Stindoroto and the latter re-
treated to the mountains. leaving many
wounded The Japanese had no cas-
mai
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
MLllionaire Commits Suicide.

Chicago, May 2.-fieurgc \. Nc
Kav. one OF The heirs -6f the Albert 4.
Nungar estate ard rr.t'.,trri-t0 10 wGT',
s2 p,,p .o,rt. committed sricifp by shoot.
ing himself in the head while IN his
room al the EUdif0Tium Annex. Mr..
Mckay formerly lived IN Chicago, but
for four years had resided il New
York. .z=
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
=EmreRAFFeN- RoSt IRELAND. -
Four Million Persons Left That Coun-
try Since 1851.

London May "A parliamentary
return issued during the day shows
that since 1SJ1 10 1903 nearly 1000 Hlo
of Irish have cmigraIed. jhe exact t"'at
being rl,uIl, equivalent 10 IL per
cent Of the average p1F1if ion OF Ire,
land.
During the year 1919 1868 Irishmen
emigrated, OF which number the Unit
ed States received IS. ..uf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01

Vaneotlvcr5s y G., May Nine.
tentlls o1. Igerrie.B G., d to@nzof 1000,
the largest. settlement in I lte=zt Crows
Nest Pass distl.iist hasbecn DESTROYED
by fire The estimated loss Is s5'ls1,t
600 The water supply almost failed
and The fire burned itself ont
Nearly, he whole Of SIX blocks were
destroyed. including sis hotels. two
wholesale houses, Christ church and
virtually all the retail stores In town,
There were no casualties
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
WAGON FACTORY BURNS.
Loss Is 100000 and Many Employees
VIII Be Idle.

Racine, Wis May "a fire when
started at pm in tho Fish wagon
factDry did abOlIt Sf0,7tto- damage.
--fs-cO Ogt-rnt!-tIr-i Insurance The
fire -urixiHatetl-iH- the paint shop and
viii throw POO or 300 men out OF en-
plnvmcnt temporarily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
FOR PANAMA -pAYMENT
Secretary Shaw Makes Another Call
~ nenoci+oru Rarkc

'--- '---- De!5o-Teo4 y
Washington, May Secretary
Shaw has made an additional call on
depository hanks for q per cent =of
their holdings on account OF 4the Pan
anna canal purchase.
The call was made on banks having
deposits of $10n 600 or ovel at the time
OF the last call The payment is to be
made ON or before May 10
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
PASSES FOR sTockMEN.
Western Roads Will Probably Soon
Restore Them

Restore Them.
Chicago May Representatives
Of Western railroads met in Chicago
during the day to considerthe question
of granting return passes toliVe stock
shippers. An the morning meeting it
was agreed that the Iowa lines should
comply with the Law Of that state BY
granting transportation within that
state, bit not on interstate business.
Later ii was discovered that two or
three lines We're pledged To the Iowa
state commission To grant return
passes. to stockmen: all Chicago
business and second meeting Was
held.
II is nov stated that The pass privi
lege probably will be restored on all
lines, but with restrictions that Mil
prevent the selling Of the tickets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
GUEST OF ADMlRAL EVANS.
King OF italy Visits the NBattlesh'p
Kentucky.

Naples, slas 2 King VictoiS. I'm
manuel vistlea Roar Nlntiral Evans.
on lle tslsited states h;itlcship lSsll8
tuckl during fire day. remaining half
an honl. eNpfrssifis his pleaslire q
having an American Wafshin present
all The Eavai review t'riday and saving
many gracious things VI Ills AmeHitail
zfrIpnds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS
-JApA NEsE ARMY ATTACKS RUS
slan-FeReE or THIRTY
THOUSAND.

Kaupangt3e, Nanchuria. May e
Th, first battle OF the war IS persis-
ten1iy reported 10 have occurred Oh
the Ialu river sixteen thousand Jap
anese crossed the stream Thursday
and attacked $4,000 Russians, who
were, s,t,inglY loftltietl II Is rumored
that the .lapanest We're reinforced ana
that the buttie continues, he lap-
/. ness, a!,4lrpshouters Killed many Rus
Sian Officers whose uniforms y ere con
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01

Washingtuua Way 2 .Nbouf sa0o
600 Viii be expended IN ha u1Rresel
ment OF Fort Snsllins during tAa conn
Ing fiscal year. Representative Stevens
has been informed that in addition 10
the apnrnnfia,ie,u nt $4,000 for a n"w
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THINK III QUITE PROBABLE.
No official information Of important
Enaaaefoent.

London. May The japanese
legAiion up q tlie Npfasent has re-
.cclge5! 40 ennalmationNof the reported
engag gens,sllt ltt v 9eI theNJapanese aud
Russian fost ess aIl tlfc4A iilu river. but
-tite utt1rfslfs think Il quite probable.
The main body of the Japanese army
is believed .to have traNetsea tie noun,
.taii, li..ases and crossed tbs falu a
.htlil,ifutf nillt.s from ne sea With the
object sof taking tire Rassian forces
near lhs mouth ef the river in the
.Fear. Tho legation IS Of the opinion
That the ,lapaHese operations at tue
mouth 0i the lalu We're merely III the
nature OF Il leiit
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
PAYNE AT HIS DESK.
Postmaster General Able-to sResum
C)I{iciat Duties

Official Duties.
Washn2ton MAY Postmaster
General l'aync returned 10 his desk.
at tile poSt0.tiG0 Anpatiment during
the day teittatttt+ti 7utliS pEIrt@IsI ! Is
DAY. E,irst Asstst;vnt -i'UStmastel Sen
eral 5NSlnIe~ealltiniliag as acting rcst7
master general
MIR. Payne received MANY eoneres.
sIonn visitors and had a lons confer
cnce with Mi WNnnG and Fourth A&
sfstant Postmaster General islistaM
over matters tEat have cnlme llp 1li!l
ing his absence
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
KRUGER EXTREMELY WEAK.
Former President Of the Transvaal
Requires Constant Care.

Meillone. france, May Mill
III Is ilNiienll to ascertain ths eNagl.
state OF slh{ heallA. ni Mi, lSt,tgt1.fa4
farlfael4- -ftessit' t'1ti1'77 ui rho lTaIlsvaa|, Il
Is stnted5on Gpod authority tlat salnI
toms oi frfSEral ailcGtion are AZ,
parent and tlis1t 4 Gonsrlflfioli ~
sphysieIans has bGen held Nh Kfa
ger Is NOM retnaSty tyg weatN and ealF
zatant- ga It44is eettSsssff5H
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
Present Gay Appe arance.

This column presented by far the
gayest appearance Of the day, for the
foreigners made a prodigal display OF
gold lace and bright colors, IN gill ter=-
ing contrast to the black silk hats and
dark frcck coats which We're 50 ptoml-
nent among the officials and dignl-
taries of the exposition. A thirdG col
umn came shortly afterWard formed
by representatives OF the state and
territorial governments in the Union.
The participants in the exercises
quickly took their places -at tfe base.
of the Louisiana monument, where q
small stand had been erected for the
speakers and seats provided for the
listeners. The assemblage called
to order without delay by President ~.
r. Francis of the exposition, who re-
quested the audience to rise while the.
Rev. Frank NJ. Gunsaulus Of Chicago
delivered the Invocation.
President f'rancis,#a the chief ex-
ecutive OF the exposition, then, deliv-
cred the opening address.
At the conclusion Of his address
President Francis recognized William
H. Thompson, of the committee on.
grounds and buildings. who presented
to President Francis Isaac S Taylor
the director of works. Mr.. TAYLOR de-
livered to. President Francis th.eEkeys
Of the exposition and presented dip1o=
mascot merit to the chiefs. of his staff.
After the rendition Of the march,
louisiana, by Sousa's band Pres y
dent Francis transferred the eSposi-
tion buildings TO Frederick J. Y. Skiff,
the director of exhibits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-01
No Attack on Wadivostok.

ST. Petersburg. May 2.--The abb
senee of teiegrams from Rear Admiral
les2eI is regarded at the admiralty
as proof that the Japanese have not
attempted to bomhard Nladiyostok.
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IN FORCE NEAR AhTuNG.
Russians ia Vicinity Number Thirty
TGoLs and.


sAa4ta.til,s 'ff.ts Reports 81
d liig eattls oii ths alu fsser nave
betn given soasi,leTab9e stipstantiatinn
bE information brought II BY four
panisil missionaries Who have 3ist ar
riessl lieIu from NeMchwans
Nlieu thase missionaries, eft-1sti.F
tunE rem days tgaatlIG Russians III that
Vicinity nnln9sfsa FIN Sitoti men ana os;-
cnpiet! stIonsly fortified positions be-.
tween Antnns and Tire ~ river. which
5Gninties into the ialu river about
twenty iiTfisss northeast OF Antnng,
There also We're small Russian IuFces
at kIsil Oh AM ttSftts sttiangc gclieng, where
bast2h. kst1 bceI4,estal,iishetl,
These tWo lAafes are. respectively.
aNou sM;yilve and fofIy-iiye miles 70
the northwest u Ailtnng
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESSES
BUTTON AT WASHINGTON
STARTING MAC HlNERY.
EXERCISES AT EXPOSITION GROUNDS
SPEECHES BY SECRETARY TAFT.
PRESIDENT FRANCIS AND
OTHER zNoTABLEs.

ST. Louis, May AT 1;o4 p. m,
to the tolling of bells. amid the crash
OF bands, the sweeping chorus OF the
Star Spangled Banner sting by a
thousand Voices andzrhe cheers Of he
greatest throng ever assembled in the
city of st. Louis. the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition was formally de
clared open. President ROOSEVELT. at
WASHINGTON, pressed the gnla=keNszby
which the electric circuit was broken
releasing the gigantic power Of the en-
position. putting in motion the 10000
horsepower machinery and the fairy
like cascades on the exposition
grounds The exercises incident tozthe
opening oceHpiedt the entire morning.
Exercises at the Grounds.
Promptly at. 8 O'clock the officers
and directors OF the exposition the.
members of the national commission.
and of the board Of lady managers
We're gathered at the Administration
building, where, as rapidly as possible,
they We're formed into "a procession
aid marched to the Plaza oil st. Louis
sin the center Of the grounds, whore
the formal exercises of the opening
were conducted. AS the column from
the Administration building entered
the plaza a long line formed OF repre-
sentatives OF foreign governments,
which had assembled in the Hall OF
Congresses. came pouring into the
plaza from another avenue. AT the
head OF the line Immediately behind
the music were the members Of the
exposition committee on foreign rela-
.tions, then came commissioners and
representatives Of foreign governments
which have ambassadors accredited TO
the United States, marching in the
order OF presentation OF credentials to
the exposition. Following these came
Representatives Of governments having
ministers accredited to the United
States government and then a great
number of other representatives OF for.
eign governments and colonies also
in the order OF presentation OF their
credentials to the exposition.
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WORLDS FAIR IS OPEN all ON BOARD ARE LOST
AMERICAN SCHOONER EN- ROUTE
TO HALIFAX WRECKED
ON A REEF.

Halifax. N=S.s2Nlay message
received here statesAhat the schooner
Onoro of Annapolis. bound ffem the
is wrecked at Herring Cove and all
on board are lost
The Onoro, which was n small
schooner commanded by Captain Al.
Mnson, struck on Dungans- -leaf.-net
far from this harbor, and was Mrecked..
She is believed here 10 have carried a
crew OF five men.
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Fernie, g. c., Practically, Wiped Out

Loss HALF A MILLION.
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It was rumored in December that
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-16
Republicans to Celebrate.

IS WASHINGTON, D. c., June IA num-
sber of invitations have been received in
Washington city by the leading officials
Of the administration, prominent Repub'
.licans and newspaper men to be present at
the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the founding of the Republican party,
which meeting is to be held July 9th at
Jackson, Michigan, at which place the
first Republican convention was held
in 1854.
At the meeting it is announced that an
elaborate program has been arranged and
addresses will be made by prominent Re-
publicans from all over the Union.
The Michigan Republicans have the
arran gements for this meeting in hand
and they propose to makeit a great event,
and it will be in some respects the first
opening gun of the great national cam.
paign Of 1904. President Roosevelt will
be rendered an invitation to be present
but in view of his determination not to
be present at any event which is directly
or Indirectly of political nature, he will
not be able to be present in person, but 1t
is likely that he will send letter to the
chairman of the meeting, which will be
read before the great gathering which is
expected.