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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
DESTRUCTIVE RANGE FIRES.
Large Amount of Property Destroyed
in Montana

Great Falls, Mont, May 5.-Several
hundred square miles of range in Val
ley county have been devastated by
prairie fires in the last few days.
Many stocl<men have lost all their
range and ranch buildings and about
1000 tons Of hay. but they are now
confined to the river valley.
The most destructive of the fires
swept down the west fork of Poplar
river from some point north of the
International boundary, extending over
a strip of territory about sixty miles
long in Valley county and not being
checked until within a short distance
Of Poplar agency. Another fire swept
over all the Smithwick range in the
vicinity Of Dore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
BIG BLAZE AT LA CROSSE.
Fire in Wholesale District Causes Loss
of $4,000.

La Crosse, Wis, May 5.-Fire dur
ing the day did damage of $136,000 in
the wholesale district, the four-story
brick building of the Spence-McCord
Drug company being destroyed with all
Its contents and adjoining buildings
badly damaged. The inmates OF a
lodginghouse adjoining the fire were
thrown into a panic by the fire and
were rescued with great difficulty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
RESULT OF IMPURE WATER.
Hundred Cases of Typhoid Fever in
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, May 5.-Statistics at the
health department of this city show
nearly 100 cases Of typhoid fever III
Milwaukee.
The epidemic is believed to be the
result OF impure water. The health
authorities believe many more cases
exist which have not been reported.
AS a precautionary measure against
further spread of the disease the city
water has been shut off from the
schools throughout the city and all the
drinking water served at these institu-
tions is boiled before being tanked.
Seven deaths in ten days have result
ed from the disease
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT.
Laurer Sustained on Separate School
Question.

Ottawa, Ont, May s. The first test
vote on the Northwest autonomy bill
has been taken in the house of com
mons. 1t resulted in victory for the
government. The question of separate
schools for the Catholics of the North
west Territory, which is to be sub
divided into provinces. has become the
paramount issue in drawing up the
constitutions for the new provinces
and has created intense interest
throughout Canada.
The Laurier government, which ia
vors separate schools, was sustained
On the vote by q majority Of 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
TERRIBLE DISASTER AvERTED.
Attempt to Wreck Dam Gates Not a
Success,

SUCCESS.
st. Marys, o., May 5-Another at
tempt was made early in the day to
destroy the bulkhead lock on the east
bank of the Grand reservoir, one
charge of dynamite having been ex-
ploded, but it was evidently the inten-
tion OF the unknown miscreants to ex-
plode two charges of dynamite, thus
blowing off the upper and lower gates
and allow the sea of water to escape
into the lowlands and imperil the lives
of many farmers. The charge under
the upper gates failed to explode and
"a terrible disaster was thus averted.
The explosion of the charge under the.
lower gates tore the gates from their
fastenings and threw one OF them
clear out of the lock-
This is the second attempt to de-
etroy the locks within year The
state authorities have been appealed
to- in the matter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
Alexander Resigns as Trustee.

New York, May President James
". Alexander Of the Equitable Life
Assurance society during the day re-
signed as trustee of the majority stock
left by the late Henry B. Hyde 1t
was said that Mr.. Alexander was
moved to take this course because Of
James H. Hyde's charge that he had
been disloyal to his trust.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
RoJEsTvENskYs WARsHIPs RE.
PORTED CONSIDERABLY DAM
AGED BY A STORM.
.nEB0GATOfF's DIVISION AGAIN SIGHTED
REINFoRcEMENTs FOR RUSSIAN
COMMANDER GO THROUGH
MALAccA STRAITS.

Annoy, China, May 5.-A typhoon
which swept over the coast of South
China this week is said to have dam
aged the Russian Second Pacific squad
ron considerably. The lighter vessels
are reported to have been scattered
Shipping men expect further delay
in the execution of Admiral Rojestven-
sky's plans as result of the damage
sustained by the squadron.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
Nebogatoff's Division Spent Week in
Waters of Japan's Ally.

London, May 5.-Fhe Identification
OF the warships sighted by the steam
er Selanger in the straits of Malacca
as Rear Admiral Nebogatoffs division
of Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron is
considered likely to develop an inter-
esting situation. Jugrah, off which
the division was seen. is town oil the
state OF Selanger, which is British
prOtectOrate and is not far distant
from the point where Russian divi-
sion was sighted as long ago as April
q, 1t is not yet known whether the
Russian warships are within territorial
waters or whether they are obtaining
supplies from the neighboring land.
A brief telegram on the subject from
Singapore, however, is taken to indi-
cate that for week the Russians have
been practically enjoying the hospital
ity OF the waters of Japan's ally in the
same manner that Admiral Rojestven-
sky's ships have utilized French wa
terS in COchin-China
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 4.-Wheat-To arrive
No. Northern, 93asc. On track-No.
1 Northern, 93sc; No. 2 Northern,
86as m89Bc;; May, 1890; July, 93c;
Sept, SO1hc. Flax-To arrive, on track
and May, $1.4OA; July, $1.3SA, Sept.
$1.281l; Oct. $l.271.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. May 4.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, s5.75@6.S0; poor to me-
dium. $4.5c eD5.50; stockers and feed
ers, So 50@5.10;; cows id heifers, 3d.
O0@5.5o; calves. $500 SIS. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, s5.s0@5.55; good
to choice heavy. $5.al l@5.55; light.
IS. 5GsS.Ssc: EAaa2Cond to choice
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detail OF 2,70O men, would be adequate
to nuell disturbances and see that nor
NAL commercial operations were re-
sumed without the aid of soldiers.
AS the result of the efforts OF Mayor
Dunno Governor Deneen will come to
Chicago Saturday for a conference
with him. 1t is quite likely that an
effort will be made to bring the en-
ployers and strikers together with a
view to a settlement of their contro-
versy.
The police accompanied an increased
number of wagons of the boycotted
wholesale and retail stores and ex-
press companies during tile day and
there was less inttrfarelce With de-
liveries by strikers ltts0 theiIs gym
pathiZers. This was possibly due tc
the general presence of the municipal
guardians.
Swearing in of deputy sheriffs for
strike duties proceeded rapidly during g
the afternoon. 1t was the expectation
that before morning 1900 would be
sworn in. Their pay was fixed at So a
day. Revolvers and stars were ordered
for every new deputy sworn in.
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Coils Case Continued.

Milwaukee, May 5.-Henry NJ. Coll,
the former assistant cashier of the
First National bank. charged with en-
bezzlement, was taken before United
States Commissioner Bloodgood and
his case continued Coll was then
taken to the county Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
MAJORITY FOR ACQUlTTAL.

Rumor Regarding DIVISION OF the Mar
Patterson Jury.
New York, May 5.-Having failed to
reach verdict and declaring that
they were hopelessly disagreed the
jury III the Nan Patterson case was
formally discharged at 2:20 a. m.
Miss Patterson collapsed on the
jury's announcement and tainted dead
away. She was assisted from the
court by one of her counsel and sew
eral court attendants and revived in
an anteroom. Later she was taken
back to the Tombs.
1t is understood that a majority of
the jury was for acquittal, but in what
proportion cannot be ascertained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
TORNADO AT OMAHA.
Three Persons Killed and Seven Badly
Injured.


Injured.
Omaha, May 5.-Three persons were
killed and seven others badly injured
by the collapse of three-story build
ing at Thirteenth and Grace streets
during the day. The building was oc-
cupied by the Omaha Casket company
and the killed and injured were, with
one exception, employees OF the con-
Germ. The dead are: Jacob Kirsch-
ner, L. Mon Martin and Henry Diell.
The collapse Of the casket factory
was due to heavy windstorm, which
at point near the factory assumed
the proportions and actions of small
tornado. The building was a sub
stantial one Of brick, three stories
high. The collapse came without
Warning
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
ALL ON BOARD PERISH.
Barge Moonbeam Goes Down in Gale
Off Point Judith.

Newport, r. l., May 5.-The tug Ger
trude put into this harbor during the
day and reported the loss of the barge
MoOnbeam off Point Judith during the
night with all on board, including the
captain, engineer, steward and two
children of the captain. Captain Haly-
burton of the tow boat did not know
the names of any of those drowned.
The Moonbeam was being towed
from Hoboken to Providence with a
cargo of coal. She went down in a
gale which swept Long Island sound
during the night.
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FATALLY WOUNDS SON.
Terrible Deed of Father While in /;
Drunken Frenzy.

DFulhcH Z TtflZy.
ST. Paul, May 5.-James Wirl, TWEEN
ty-three years old, lies at the city hos.
pltal with but little hope held out for
life by the attending physicians as a
result of a quarrel he had with his
father at their home shortly after mid
night.
Young Wirl is baker and did not
return home until close to the mid
night hour. He found his father sat
urated with liquor and in the act OF
breaking up all the furniture they had
in their little home. He demonstrated
with the elderly man, who immediate.
ly drew a revolver and shot his son
twice. one bullet penetrating his stom,
ach.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
FLOOD DOES GREAT DAMAGE.
Little Colorado River in Arizona on
Rampage.

Holbrook, Ariz., May 5.-The food
waters OF the Little Colorado river
reached their highest here at 2 a. m.,
when they began slowly receding. It
has fallen four feet and all danger ap.
pears to he past. The damage to the
rich valley through which the food
came will reach into the hundreds Of
thousands of dollars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
COSSACkS FIRE INTO CROWD
Seven Persons Fatally Wounded at
Lodz, Russian Poland.

Lodz, Russian Poland.
LOdz, Russian Poland, May s.
Seven persons were fatally wounded
by Cossack patrol, who fired into
the midst of a crowd engaged in sing
ing patriotic songs in front of the
Church Of the Cross. A number of the
struck the altar, causing an exciting
panic among the congregation. After
the crowd had been dispersed work
men aptured detective and beat him
nearly to death before he was rescued.
Further disturbances are anticipated.
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PREPARING TO ADVANCE.
Japanese Armies Concentrated Above
Tie Pass

Tie Pass.
Gunshu Pass, Manchnria May s.
The armies of Generals Nodzu, Olu
and kuroki are concentrated alon,, u
line from Tie pass, with the ii, IL
flank extended northeast. General III
wamura is northeast and General M, i
is west of Tie pass. The groupin
the japanese armies. indicates thai
Field Marshal Oyama, when he ad-
vances. will move his right flank first.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
Anna Valentine Must Hanu.

Trenton, ~. j., May {. The board of
rardons has refused to commute the
death sentence of Anna Valentine, who
was sentenced to be hanged at Hack
ensack on May u.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
BASEBALL SCORES.
National LEAGUE.

At Boston, 3 New York, 16.
At Cincinnati, 3; Chicago. 2.
At Brooklyn, 13; Philadelphia, 9.
At st. Louis, 5; Pittsburg, 4.
American League.
At Chicago, O.; Cleveland, 8.
At Detroit, Z; st. Louis, 5.
At New York, 3; Boston, 2.
At Philadelphia, 4; Washington, 81
eleven innings
American Association.
At Louisville, 8; Kansas City, 2.
At indianapolis, l; Minneapolis, 5.
At Columbus, s; Milwaukee, 3.
At Toledo, 2; st. Paul, l..
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American Association.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May -Wheat-May,
98% @9SAc; July, 94Ac; Sept, 8O5sc.
On track-No. / hard, S1.035s; No. l
Northern, $1.01R: No. 2 Northern,
97asc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-05
STRIKERS IN DEMONSTRATION
Fifteen Hundred Miners Participate
Affair.

Elmira, N. Y, May 5.-There was a
demonstration during the day against
strike breaking miners at Morris Run,
Pa. Fifteen hundred strikers marched
in body to Morris Run and took part
IN the demonstration.
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ON HAYMARKET ANNIVERSARY
Chicago Police Again Find Themselves
Copinu With Mobs,


Chicago, May 5.-On the nineteenth
anniversary of the Haymarket riot,
when eight persons were suddenly
blown to pieces and sixty-six were
|frightfuliy wounded, the police again
found themselves coping with mobs.
Recalling the tragedy enacted nine
teen years ago when Inspector John
Bonfeld led 1S3 policemen into Hay
market to suppress riot old time po-
icemen locked thoughtful and watched
sharply for sign for possible repe-
tition of the peril which confronted
their associates in the Haymarket.
Dynamite, however, was not generally
looked for, except as a bare possibility
from some irresponsible individual un-
connected with any organization.
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.NEBoGAToFF At MALACCA
DIVISION OF SECOND RUSSIAN
PACIFIC SQUADRON NEAR
ING END OF VOYAGE.

Malacca, Straits Settlement, May 5.
"A Russian division consisting of four
battleships, an armored cruiser and
gunboat, accompanied by five Golfers,
is now passing Malacca, bound south.
Singapore, May 5.-The British
steamer Selanger, which arrived here
during the day, reports having passed
division Of Russian warships off
Jugrah midway between the island OF
Penang and Singapore. al a. m.
Island Of Penang, Straits of Malacca,
May 5.-The Russian warships sight
ed by the British steamer Selanger,
during the morning have been identi-
fed as the Fourth division of the Ras-
sian Second Pacific squadron. com
manded by Rear Admiral Nebogatoff
ENJOYS BRITISH HOSPITALITY.
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CHICAGO Esf Ant SEW.
ERAi- a UTlEs
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GOVERNOR NDYs CITY
MAY TRY ACTIONS
ToGETt VIEW
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PREPARED FOR TROUBLE.

Express Company Wagons Sent Out
With Employees Armed.
Chicago, May with the employees
wearing heavy revolyers and cartridge
belts unconcealed the American, the
National and the Northern Pacific Ex-
press companies followed the example
of the United States Express company
and sent out 40 wagons under the
escort 0f 100 policemen.
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ACTIONS
VIEW

Thomas f.
al request
IS associa-
IN quelling
DER in tie
sin several
Immediately
a the ner-
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Corporation
4 Of Police
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mean that
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A to swear
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ENJOYS BRITISH HOSPITALITY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-28
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

One of the most attractive headline 1eacures that Manager Poli has yet ar ranged for the Jacques will be offered next week by Coins dogs in pan tomime act entitled Scenes in Dog ville." There are about a dozen dogs ill the act and they work on the stage without any direction or assistance iron trainers. In fact, during the en- tire act not human being is in sight anywhere on or about the stage, only the dogs themselves being visible. They enact sort of melodrama in which various characters are shown, and it IS a succession of screams from the mlnute the curtain rises until the fin lsh. As an illustration of marvellous canine intelligence and the degree to Which canine education can be carried 1t is without q doubt the most wonder tul act ever shown in local theater A. Q. Duncan, the ventriloquist, will provide the second feature of impor- tance. MT Duncan is the leading com edy ventrilOquist of America, and his performances are as conspicuous al- ways for their fun as for their perfec- tion of voice throwing. The Juggling MacBans will be seen also in their re- markable exhibition of club manipula- ton in which they throw clubs at each other with the speed of base ball play CTS throwing ball. Fiske and Me Donough in a sketch entitled Good News,' that travesties President Roosevelt's famous views of race sui eide; Seymour and Hill, the funny gymnast and the merry soubrette: Watson and Morrissey, singers and dancers; the Singing Leroys, a local team who are about to branch out as professionals, and the electrograph with illustrations of "The Adventures of Sandy McGregor" and TThe Klepto- maniac," will complete the bill. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-28
LOOMING EVENTS~

b,; April 1sS 2S S5kecsption by young ladies of St Cecilia's parish at Leavenworth ball.
 April 2S-First promenade and so- ciable by City Amateur league at City hall.
 April 2S-Masquerade and ball given by the Branyah Social club at Good. will hall, Waterville.
 April 29-AIay 6-Second annual Heb. domad of St Michaers church at Pyth. ian hall, Waterville. May 1-Grand closing subscription cotillon of Prof Bailey's school of danc. ing and department. May 4--Prtsate dance at Music hall. May 4.-Whist and reception by Barnard School at Leavenworth hall.
 May 4-Concert and sociable in Music hall by Falcons Pride circle, Companions of the Forest. May 4--Supper and entertainment by the young men of Third Congrega- tional church, at the church. May 5-Operetta, An Irish May Day." at City hall, in aid of St Pat TICK s cnurcn.
 May 5.-F'irst annual barn dance by the Hamilton Park X. c. at Hamilton hall, Mill Plain. May 5-Sociable and dance by sb, North End Athletic club at their hal corner nf Vine and Division streets. May 5-3Sth annual concert and re- ception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at I.cavenworth hali.
 May 5-Thirty-eighth annual concert and reception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association at Lea. venworth hall. May 7-Grand sacred concert by St Ann's parish at Poli's May S-COncert by the Derwin Junior mandolin orchestra at Leaven- worth hall.
 May 9.-Twentieth anniversary of Sheridan Council. No. 24, K. of C.. at auditorium.
 May 1O-Grand convention ball by the United Courts, F. of A., of Water bury. at the Auditorium.
 May 10. II. F, 13-May festival b, the Queens Daughters at City hall.
 May 12-First sociable and dance given by the Brass City lodge, No 2JO, |. A. to E. of R. T.. at Eagles hall, auditorium.
 May r., IS, 19. 20--St Joseph's May festival at Eagles hall. May 19-Reception and dance giv- en by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing academy at Leavenworth hall. June 1-Second annual vaudeville entertainment by Waterbury Local. No SS, Theatrical Stage Employees. al Poli's theater.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-28

T. T would not be supposed that such
 frailties or frivolities as romance or fun could append to or hover about so solemn repository of erudition as the Smithsonian institution.
 But here's story, all the same: A few months ago one of the members of the Smithsonian institutions scien- tific corps went down to little island lying off the coast of Virginia to gather certain specimens of the flora and fauna thereof. What the flora and fauna were the scientist went after makes no diff ference. To tell what they were would be to give too good a ''line on" just who this amiable scientist is, anyhow.
 He is young man of 35 or some such . matter, good-looking, and he hasn't by any means arrived as yet at the dry as-dust stage of the average scientific mans career.
 On the little island lying off the coast of Virginia, hereinbefore mentioned, there is lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper had and has daughter-a pret- ty, wholesome, unsophisticated, quite uneducated and wholly charming Vir- ginia girl.
 The young scientist was perhaps the flrst male person she had ever met and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-28
ST. ANN'S FAIR &xATLx Eagles Hall, Auditorium, APRIL 29 to MAY s, 1905.
 4-28-S
DREDGING IN CHINA CANALS
Boatmen Gather Rich Fertilizing Ma. terial for the Neighbor-
 ing Farms.

Along the canals in China at any time may be found boatmen gathering muck from the bottom of the canal. This muck IS taken in much the same manner that oysters are taken by hand on the Allan. tic coast. In place of tongs are large bagllke devices on crossed bamboo poles which take in large quantity ot the ooze at once. This is emptied into the boat, and the process is repeated until the boatman has load, when he will proceed to some neighboring farm and empty the muck. either directly on his fields-especially around the mul. berry trees, which are raised for the silk. worms-or in pool, where it is taken later to the fields. From this muck the Chinese farmer will generally secure enough shellfish to pay him for his work and the fertilizer is clear gain. The fer. tilizer thus secured is valuable. It is rich in nitrogen and potash and has abundant humus elements. This dredg. ing of the canals for fertilizers is the only way by which the Chinese have kept their canals in reasonably good con. dition for centuries. The fertilizer has paid for itself both ways. Recently there were complaints filed at Picking that the ashes from the steam launches plying on the canals were injuring the muck for fertilizing purposes, and the problem has been considered a serious one by the Chinese government.
 In addition to securing fertilizers from the canals, and thus keeping the canals in condition, the farmers help keep them purified by gathering all floating weeds, grass and other vegetable debris that they can find upon them. Boatmen will secure great loads of water plants and grass by skimming the surface of the canal. The reeds growing along the canal are used for weaving baskets of several grades, and for fuel. In short no plant life about the canal goes to waste.