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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
WORSE THAN LOSING A BATTLE
Russians Feel <eenIy French Refusal
to Float Loan.

Russians Feel keenIy French Refusal
to Float Loan.
Paris, March 1.-THE postponement
of The new Russian loan continues to
occupy attention in Official and fnan-
cial investment circles. The bankers
take the view that the loan is not a
failure and that an adjustment of the
conditions may still be reached One
OF the bankers who went to st. Pc
tersburg relates that during con-
versation with NJ. Witte the latter re-
marked:
We can afford to suffer defeat in
Manchuria but not one in Paris"
This is taken to indicate strong
feeling in st. Petersburg for all possi-
BILE concessions to maintain Russia S
financial position in French market.
The peace movement has gained a
strong impetus by the postponenent
of the loan and this leads to reports
that France is adopting discreet means
to induce Russia to accept peace. How.
ever, authoritative statements are
made that France has not taken any
action nor has Russia given any indi-
cation OF willingness to discuss peace.
Nevertheless unofficial Russian influ-
ences appear to be operating to en-
courage peace movements, probably
with the desire to induce Japan to dis
close her minimum condition.
The Japanese officials thus far have
not shown a disposition to accept the
view that they should adopt mag
unanimous attitude towards Russia. On
the contrary they incline to the view
that after their overwhelming defeat
of the Russians at Mukden it is not op-
perfume to urge waving an indemnity
or to offer other generous terms which
are the basis OF the present French
peace movement
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
ADJOURN 4 ON SATURDAY
SENATORS DECIDE NOTHING CAN
BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PRO.
LONGING SESSION.
PRESIDENT ? ROOSEVELT 50 INFORMED
sANTo DOMINGO TREATY TO BE
DISPOSED OF BY SIMPLY
LAYING IT ASIDE.

Washington, March 17,-several
prominent senators had conferences
during the day with President Roose-
welt regarding the santo Domingo
treaty. It was the opinion of all of
them that nothing could be accom-
plished by prolonging the session at
this time and it was indicated to the
president that the senate would be.
ready, finally, to adjourn on Saturday,
unless he had further business to
bring to its attention. Even yet, it is
understood, no absolute, agreement
had been reached regarding the treaty,
but the disposition is simply to lay it
aside without action.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
ENTIRELY FOR HIS HEALTH
Secretary Hay Going Abroad on Ad.
vice Of His Physicians.

: : s Z.
Washington, March / - While Sec
retary Hay has not yet perfected the
details Of the trip he is about to take
It may be said that he expects to be
absent from Washington until about
the end of April Most of the time
will be spent on the ocean, for the
secretary is going away entirely for
the sake of his health and upon the
urgent representation of his physi-
clans. Therefore. though he may in
the course Of his voyage touch neces-
sarily at several European ports. he is
charged with no official mission and is
seeking perfect rest from all mental
work and strain. It is not part of his
plan to call upon any of the officials
abroad ifthat can be properly avoided.
Mrs Hay Will accompany the seere,
Etary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
ATTENDANCE IMPROVING.
General Return Of Absent Members
of the Senate.

of the Senate.
Washington, March 17.-Despite the
fact that it is recognized that there
are not enough votes for the ratifca-
ton of the santo Domingo treaty there
was general return during the day
of Republican members who have been
absent. Senators Lodge and Kittredge,
who have: Seen away for a few days.
were in their seats and Senator Dol
liver is within reach if vote should
be called for. After the reading of
the journal Mr.. Teller asked if there
We're objections to consideration of his
resolution of inquiry concerning Santo
Domingoan affairs. Mr.. Cullom, who
had arisen to move an executive ses-
sion, said that an opportunity would
be given later for consideration of the
resolution,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
ARMY OF 100000 MEN TO
BE MORILIZED IMMEDIATELY =
Admiral Rojestvensky Will Be Instructed
to Meet and Destroy the
japanese Fleet.

ST. Petersburg, March 1n imperial gazeted this
morning General Kuropatkin dismissed
disgrace General neVch commander 10 chief
OF the defeated Russian The order for
Kuropatkn The council decided Immediately mobilize an
other army OF for the far Reestven
sky will be instructed proceed squadron to meet the
Japanese feet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
VAST SUM FOR EQUIPMENT.

Aggregate $2oo,ooo,oOo.
New York, March 17.-More than
$200,000,o00 for new equipment for
railways during the current year
Sill 100000 by ten systems and about
$9O000,000 by other lines-is the al
most unprecedented record made by
American transportation companies
and it is taken as a forecast of an era
Of still greater prosperity in the ma
ton. The following are the orders for
equipment already placed by the big
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17

St. Paul, March Il The body Of a
young man believed to be Joseph
the alleged accomplice Of
of Edward Goltschalk, who is accus-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
BARGAIN !: Al I AGREED t UPON
JESSE Z. MCDONALD LIKELY TO
BECOME CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF COLORADO.
REPUBLICANS DECIDE. on A PLAN
PEABODY WILL BE DECLARED.
ELECTED AND THEN RESIGN
FROM OFFICE.
REPUBLICANS DECIDE on a PLAN

Denver, March 17.Three men may
occupy the chair of chief executive
officer of the state Of Colorado within
a single day if the joint legislative
to have been agreed upon by leaders
of the contending factions in the Re
publican party. James H. Peabody
has agreed to resign Immediately after
being seated as governor and permit
Lieutenant Governor Jesse b. .McDon-
aid, who is also Republican, to sue
ceed to the governorship. 1t is said
that five of the twenty-five Republican
members Of the general assembly who
have agreed not to vote for Peabody
have consented to this compromise.
Their votes, in addition to the forty
four which Peabody previously had,
would give him majority of one on
joint ballot and when the success Of
this scheme is assured it is likely that
some other anti Peabody Republicans
will fall in line with the majority of
their party.
Governor Adams is being urged by
an element in the Democratic party, it
is reported, to refuse to surrender his
Office to the lieutenant governor and
to hold possession by force His
brother, Frank Adams, is police COM
missioner of this city and could fur
snish q strong guard FOR the governor
should the latter decide to hold on.
Governor Adams has refused to make
any statement as to his intentions, but
it is generally believed that he will
retire peacefully if the general assem-
bly, declares Governor Peabody elected.
There was full attendance of mem
bers when the joint convention assem-
bled and the galleries were again
crowded. Senator Morton Alexanders S
report in favor of declaring a vacancy
in the Office Of governor and seating
the lieutenant governor in the gov
ernor's chair was withdrawn. The re-
port submitted by Chairman William
H. Griffith and three other Republican
members of the contest committee
was next taken up. This report found
that there was much fraud committed
by the Democrats at the election on
Nov. in forty-eight precincts of Den
yer, but that Governor Adams was
legally elected Representative Griffith
moved it's adoption, but the motion
was lost by vote of IA to 80.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
OBJECT MERELY DEFENSIVE
Italy Strengthening Fortifications 0,
the Austrian Frontier.

Italy Strengthening Fortifications on
the Austrian Frontier.
Rome, March 17-In view of the
international situation which has pre-
vailed since Italy entered the triple
alliance in 1882 she has entirely neg
lected her fortifications on the east
ern frontier, centering all her efforts
on fortifying the western frontier, as
Italy's relations with France were then
SO strained that under Premier Crispi
a conflict seemed imminent Since
1889, however, the most friendly rela-
tlons have been re-established with
France and the opinion now prevails
here that all the italian frontiers
should be equally protected, not for
aggressive purposes but so that Italy
may be ready for all possible occur
rences.
Consequently the proper authorities
have been studying the best method of
insuring the safety Of the peninsula
along the Eastern Alps, which are
strategically Italy's weakest point, as
Austrian territory so projects into
Italy as to enable a hostile army to be
in the heart of Lombardy or Venetia
after a few days march. Therefore a
bill will be presented to parliament
making the necessary appropriations
for the fortifcation of the Italian from
tier in the direction Of the Eastern
Alps, but any uneasiness on the sub
jeet in Austria is not justified, Italy's
object being merely defensive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
Fires at Father but Kills Sister.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The output of coke fer the week
ending March II broke every thing in.
the shape of record ever made In
the coke business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-17
oBEYs HIS MOTHERS WARMING.
Dying Boy Refuses to Throw Light on
Double Murder.

LsOAbiC
Westchester, Pa, March 17-Don-
mick Deluca. the ten-year-old boy who
was beaten and kicked into insensibil-s
ity at the same time that his five-year-
old sister Mary was assaulted and
killed in an old blacksmith shop in
Howellsville Tuesday night, died DUR
ing the day in the Chester county hos
pital.
For few moments before he ex-
pired the boy recovered consciousness
and, being questioned by the hospital
physicians. he said .
Mother. told me not to tell. She
said if l did I'd be killed. There was
a fight in the house. Mary ran out
and | ran after her. "A man followed.
At this point the boy stopped and,
in answer to further questioning. nut
tered his first statement that his
mother told him not to tell. He died
without throwing any more light on
the crime.
Fires at Father but Kills Sister.
Connellsville, Pa. March I7Dur-
ing an alteration between Louis Gig
aonli and his father at New Haven he
son fred at the father and. the shot.
killed his tWo-yeaT-old sister Father
and son then fed and have not been.
captured.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-20

tocracy of Bradley Hollow, Mrs. Cod
dy's father, Squire Samson, having once
been talked of for congress. AS the
carryall came to the spot where Oba-
diah was building fence by the high
way the elder pulled up.
'Buildin' fence, Obadiah"
''Ya-a-s. Pirty hot work, though"
Obadiah bobbed his head to Mrs. Coddy
and daughter.
How is Mrs. Gimley7" the elder lady
inquired.
Zine, ma'am, finer
Were going to the village and
thought we'd call on her for a little
while"
"Well, now, she'll be right down glad
to see ye," said Obadiah, much pleased.
AS the party drove away Obadiah
chuckled to himself.
wonder what the Beasleys and the
Underhills ii think to see Elder Cod
dys folks calm on her the first thing.
Guess I'd better slip down and let her
know they're comin'," and Obadiah
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-20

Angelina, AngeItnal" he tried to call
FASTENED homeward across lots. AS he
approached his house he noticed the
curtains were down and everything
leemed very quiet
"Mebbe she's off somers," he mutter-
ed. II hope not" He opened the door
and entered. A flood of light streamed
across the room and illumined the form
upon the lounge. Obadiah's slim neck
stretched upward from his shoulders to
an amazing length, while his milky
eyes gazed in horror. His heart bound
ed in his throat, and he could only
stare and swallow spasmodically.
Angelina, Angelinar' he tried to call,
but he could not raise his voice above a
hoarse quavering whisper. He thought
a most foul murder had been commit
ted. He tremblingly advanced and
brushed away the flies that were prom
enading up and down the molasses .av-
enue. Then he noted the shattered
pitcher, the flooded floor and the strong
smell of cider, and the truth of the sit
uation came chillingly upon him. Get
ting good hold ON Mrs. Gimley, the
Mortified Obadiah strove to raise her,
but she was so plant and baggy and
loose that, do what he would, he could
only get part of her up at time.
Obadiah, in his limited way, was
man of ideas. He hurried to the yard,
laid plank from the doorsill to the
ground, grabbed his wheelbarrow and
in thrice had it alongside the lounge.
After Jherculean efforts she was loaded
to suit him, foot hanging down each
side of the wheel, her head toward
him propped up with the lounge cush-
ion. So he carefully wheeled his heavy
load down the plank and out to the
barn, where he deposited Mrs. Gimley
on pile of corn husks in the COW stall,
while pair of horror stricken eyes
bullying from the freckled face of Jim
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-20
Mrs. Ginley's
Experiment
By EVELYN FISH LOCKE


Y 7 was sunshiny afternoon in Brad
ley Hollow. A dreamy quietude
had descended The mellow clang
= of distant cow bells fioated softly
across the meadows. Obadiah Gimley
returned to his cottage from the serv-
ices in the little meeting house where
for years he had led the singing, wav-
ing hymn book up and down in an
impressive manner. his nasal tones tear
ing at tenor, then changing to air or
bass In most surprising way.
Obadiah was a widower his wife
Liddy having died the year before.
since which sorrowful event he had
got along as best he could, which was
not very well. He was large framed,
freckled man, with long, slim neck
and small head, eyes and hair of no
particular shade and a fringe of yellow
whiskers under his chin.
After drawing a pitcher of cool cider
he proceeded to divest himself of his
Sunday clothes, which had rendered
him uncomfortable all the morning;
then, seated at the kitchen table in his
everyday garments and copy of the
latest Boston newspaper before him.
he proceeded to make himself comforta-
bic until milking time A short notice I'M
der the head of Matrimonial at once
attracted his attention.
"A plump and pleasing middle aged
lady wishes to correspond with a gen
tleman in comfortable circumstances.
Object matrimony and a home"
Obadiah fumbled with his struggling
whiskers and gazed at the lines long
and thoughtfully. He liked the way
the lady had expressed herself.
Plump and pleasing plump and
pleasing"
He said 1t over and over many times.
No matter where his eye wandered, it
soon returned to the fascinating SEN
tence, and, ponderingly he unconscious
ly hummed the words TO the tune of
"Old Hundredth."
He wondered how it would seem to
have wife that was plump and pleas
ing. Lydia had been lean and angular
TO marked degree, never plump and
not always pleasing, "Object a home"
That he could give her. as coy and
comfortable as any reasonable woman
could ask. The result of his cogita-
lions was a letter which he spent the
whole evening tnditlng. being a slow
penman and very uncertain as 20 spell
ing. He addressed Il 20 J. A. H., as d.
rected In the advertisement. sent Il on
IN the morning mail and awaited re-
suits
Ia due time an answer came which
pleased him, and 10. after a cautious
ana satisfying correspondence, behold
Obadiah in BIS sunday CLOTHES, bis
frouDlesOne efarched SHIRT AND collar
doing ap upNOufod service. wandering
along liostOp's busy sireots ln search
~ uie Common nnd koldiers mOnu.
nent ilnf being ihe place deslgnaiod
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-20
There Is a Difference

The difference between Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar and all other
Cough Syrups is that it moves the
bowels, thus expelling a cold from
the system. This relaxes the nerve
tissues and by its healing effect on
the throat and lungs the cough is re.
lieved-cured entirely. Kennedy's is
the original Laxative Honey and Tar
and contains no opiates. Good alike
Tor young or old. Tastes good.
Sold by all druggists.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-20
Pacific & Idaho
Northern R'y
ONLY DIRECT
RAIL ROUTE

ONLY DIRECT
RAIL ROUTE
FROM WEISER, IDAHO, TO
kuthburg, Heath and the celebrated Seven
Devils Copper mines, Payette Lakes, Middle,
Salubria, and Long Valleys Salmon River Mea-
dows and Gold Placer Diggings,
When travelling west in search OF a new home,
stop off at Weiser, Idaho, takeaa trip over the
Pacific Il Idaho Northern Railway to above Sec
ton of country. and investigate its many re-
sources. You will not be disappointed.
DELIGHTFUL CLIMATE,
Cool night breezes from the snow-capped noun
tains making sleep refreshing.
NO MALARIA.
PURE MOUNTAIN WATER.
Plenty OF excellent unoccupied government
land, abundance Of merchantable timber. no
failure OF crops
TRAIN SCHEDULE.
Dep. Daily Arr Daily
Elk Sunday Ex Sunday
500 a. m. Weiser. $3.50 p. M
9:46 Z" Middle Valley 1852 ~
l0:25 Cambridge LES 4"
II :25 a. m. Council 1925 "
Rates and further information furnished upon
application.
E. M. HEIGHO,
General Manager. Weiser. Idaho
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(Coninued on Page II

Don't let the pesky fly get the
best of you. Get the better of him
by putting in screens before he fully
arrives. We can supply you.
o4tf Hinze Lumber 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
AT The CAPITAL.
We're No Charges Against w. r.
Bigham.
Superseded by a Younger, More
Experienced Man.
DIDN'T LIKE THE WORK
Kansan Thought the Salary Too
Small.
Why Appropriation for Geary
Farmers Failed.
DIDN'T LIKE THE WORN

Washington, March 25.-It has been
ascertained that the failure of William
r. Bigham of White City, Morris coun-
ty, Kansas, to succeed himself as con-
sui general of the United States at Cape
town, Southern Africa, is not the result
of any charges against him. nor does
it leave any reflection whatever upon
him.
1t was unfortunate that the appoint
ment and confirmation of Mr.. Bigham's
successor were so sudden, and the cir
cumstances such, that no inquiry could
be made into the matter until after ac-
ton was taken.
Mr.. Bigham was appointed on August
"a, 1901, upon the recommendation of
Senator Burton, and it was one of the
first appointments in which he was in
terested after his election to the senate.
OF course for months Mr.. Burton has
not entered the senate chamber, and
was not in a position to have prevented
the confirmation of Mr.. Bigham's sue
cessor, had he known it was imminent.
At the same time, Senator Long was
at his house, confined there with a Sc
vebe cold, and had not been in the SEN
ate, and had not visited the depart
ments, for several days. He, therefore,
was not in a position to request the SEN
ate not to take action in the matter I'M
til investigation could be made.
Mr.. Bighams successor, Horace Lee
Washington of this city, late consul gen
eral to Geneva, Switzerland, was NOM
mated by the president and his name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

amount of land near its Wells street
station. The suit was filed in the
name of the people of the state OF
Illinois, suing by the Illinois and
Michigan canal commissioners.
For several years past, it is said, the
railway company has been encroach-
ing on land belonging to the state.
The suit to GUST it and compel re-
moval of its tracks from the disputed
tract or payment of the value of the
lard through condemnation proceed
ings is based on alleged vacation of
streets by the city.
s'By decisions of the upper courts, .
said William Ritchies counsel for the
canal commissioners, when land is
vacated by the city its title reverts to
the original holders The property
involved in the suit begun today was
given to the city for street purposes ny
the canal commissioners. When the
city decided it had no further use for
the street in question. known as Car
roll street, the railway company took
possession of it. The company also
seized seven lots in one block owned
by the state. 1t is proposed TO COM
pei the company to pay for the land
or get OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
WILL OPEN MAY /.
New 100000 Mississippi Bridge at
Thebes, Illinois.

The new steel bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Thebes. Ill, that has
cost So, 900, 900, and has required three
years to build, will be completed by
1 May l. and by that time trains will be
running through a new gateway that
! Chicago will have to the southwest.
This bridge is said to be the pest IN
many particulars that now spans the
Father of Waters. 1t has several dis
1 tinguishing features that make 1t a
remarkable structure. chief among
them being the easy grade by which
heavy trains are carried to an unusual
height under which boats may pass
without the use of a draw.
The bridge has been constructed by
the Southern Illinois and Missouri
Bridge company, the directors OF
five different railways They repre-
sent the Chicago & Eastern Illinois,
Illinois Central, Missouri Pacific; St.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern. and
the st. Louis Southwestern. From the
north junction of the Illinois Central
on the Illinois side to the connection
with the Cotton Belt on the Missouri
side the bridge with its approaches is
four miles Ions. There are six piers
and five spans Two of the spans are
51S1k feet long; the other two end
spans are 521 feet 2 inches. and the
channel span GIL feet, the latter being
built without the use of any false
work, the structure being of the can
tilever type.
The piers are constructed of cut
stone, but the arches forming the ap-
proaches are entirely of concrete. On
the Illinois side there are five sixty
five foot arches, and on the Missouri
side six sixty-five foot and one 100 foot
arches. In building these arches
10, 900 barrels of cement was required.
The work underground was attended
with great difficulties. In one instance
pier had to be carried down fifty
one feet through sand shale to gray
limestone.
When the bridge is completed it will
have a double track, and the heaviest
LOGON olives may crowd down both
tracks from one end of the structure
to the other without taxing its carrying
capacity.
Despite the fact that the pier and
caisson work was attended with so
much difficulty, not a. single man lost
his life below the water surface In
the superstructure work, however,
twelve men were killed. and in all
sixteen men have sacrificed their lives
in accomplishing this great engineer
ing feat.