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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Ira Brown is dead at the home Of
his daughter at Cadillac, Mich, aged
100 years and.S months.
The cold weather of the last few
days has killed all of the fall vege-
tables in Central Texas and up and
down the Brazos valley.
Grand Duchess Caroline of Sake
Weimar died Tuesday of Inflammation
OF the lungs, supervening from influ-
enza She was born in 1884.
ike VAIL for almost half a century
known throughout this country and
Europe as the king of bunco men, .
is dead in New York city at the age Of
seventy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
RESULT OF LABOR TROUBLES
Mills Employing Japanese Cannot Sc.
cure insurance.

Seattle, Wash, Jan 1s.-Within the
past few days several local fire insur-
ance agents have received instructions
not tc write policies On saw mills or
shingle mills with which japanese are
in any way identified, either as EN-
ployes in any caracity Or as owners
Underwriters do not precisely agree
as to the reason, which is based upon
the moral hazard. It is agreed that
the most inuoital1 factor is the grow
ing hostility, to japanese labor on the
part OF white iaborers, which is
thought liable to result at any time in
physical vioiense, with consequent
danger to property through open trou
BILE or incendia rissm
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Prominent Lunberman Killed,

Calumss, Mich, Jan. 1S.Dayid I.e-
roy, a prominent lumberman Of stam,
boufg, Iron county, was shot and in
stantly killed a week ago at Pentago,
Wis, a small numbering camp in
Florence county, during d quarrel with
man named Rogers. who sent three
bullets through Ieroy's lungs. Rog>
ers gave himsalf up and is being held
on charge eoi murde err
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
RATE BILLS PRESENTED.
Measures to Regulate Freight Charges
in the House.


Washington, Jan. 18-Two bills on
the railroad rate making problem have
been introduced in the house, ore by
Representative Townsend of Michigan,
creating a court OF transportation,
and the other by Representative Esch
OF Wisconsin. granting authority to
the interstate commerce commission
to name a reasonable rate in place of
one they have declared unreasonable.
The court OF transportation is5tc con-.
sist Of a chief justice and four asse-
ciate justices, to be appointed by the
president AMI confirmed by the senate
and to hold Office during good be.
havior, the CHIEF justice to receive
$4,000 and the associate justices each
$500 annually.
the court is to have original juris-
fiction in all cases arising under the
interstate commerce act. Appeal car
be taken to the supreme court only.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Burton Resolution Killed.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Resolutions
introduced in the legislature inviting
Joseph r. Burton to resign his seat as
United States senator were referred to
the committee on state by both the
house and senate. This in effect kills
the resolutions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
SAIL FROM NAGASAki.
StoesseI and Other Russian Officers
En- Route Home.

Nagasaki, Jan. 1S.-The French
steamer Australien sailed shortly be-
fore y. M. for Marseilles, having on
board General Stoessel and his wife
and 565 Russians, including Admirals
Grigorovit and Lockinsky. Generals
GOrbatoWsky and Reiss and 245 other
officers and their wives. The Austria
lien was not allowed to leave the har-
Dor before dark as precaution
against the Russians or others obtains
ing knowledge of the defenses. The
steamer was piloted out Of Nagasaki
by Japanese naval officers
During their stay here the Russian
officers bought curios valued at over
$4,000, having ample supplies OF
money, but the soldiers had not re-
ceived their pay for many months.
General F'ock remains a prisoner in
Japan
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Decision for the Steel Trust

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 18.--Viee Chan
cellor Stevenson has filed an opinion
sustaining the demurrer of the United
States Steel corporation in the suit
brought against that company by Al
fred f. Stevens to compel the payment
of dividends on the companys com
mon stock The decision practically
disposed Of the whole case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
FIVE MINERS PERISH.
Result of Fire in a coliery at De-
catur III

Decatur, H., Jan. 1S.-As a result of
fire in the stables of the Decatur Coal
company nine iour miners are now
ing and another IS in the hospital prob
ably fatally injured.
About twenty miners were impris-
cned by smoke in distant entries, but
all were rescued except the one miss
ing. The damage to the mine is be-
lieyed to be small. 1t is supposed that
overhead timbers in the stables We're
ignited by miners lamp.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Senator Knox Re.EIected.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. IS. The two
branches of the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture ballotted separately during the
day for United States senator Philan-
der G. Knox, who was appointed by
Governor Pennypacker to succeed the
late NJ. S. Quay, received the unani-
nous vote OF the Republicans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Fifteen Men sss.eusiY -lurt.

Middlesbero, Ky. Jan 1S.A cable
car loaded with seventeen miners for
the Excelsior mines Jumped the track
when half way UP the mountain. Fif-
teen Of the. seventeen were seriousl,
hurt and two, sasniuei Hilton and.
Thomas Vance, will probably die. The
accident was caused by the cable
catching under Eshplate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Republican Chosen in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1S-Without
party caucus or other formaities, save
the pledges Of state and district con-
ventions, the Republicans in the Ne
braska legislature voted for Elmer J.
Burkett for United States senator.
There are only nine fusionists in the
two houses and Mr.. Burkett received
q majority vote in each.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
ATTEMPT A FAILURE.
Japs Try to Cut Off Russian Cossack
Column.

Column.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-General
Kuropatkin, telegraphing to Emperor
Nicholas, reported an attempt of a
strong Japanese detachment of infan-
try, cavalry and artillery to cut off the
column of General Mistchenko's cav
airy Jan. ID as the latter was about to
retire nOrthward The Japanese, un-
der cover of mist, outilanked the
Russians. A battle ensued, the Rus.
sian artillery inhicting heavy losses on
the Japanese at short range, and then
retiring. The Russian losses were five
officers and forty men killed OF
wounded.
General Kuropatkin also reported
the return OF Russian patrol after
blowing up the railroad and destroy.
ing a military telegraph twelve miles
north OF TatchekiaO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
DENOUNCED AS TRAITORS.
Witnesses Who Revealed Endowment
House Oaths,

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan 1s.-A
special to the Tribune from Eureka,
Utah, says that Bishop Daniel Con-
nelly, in an address before the Nor
mon young peoples societies of that
place, denounced as traitors the
witnesses in the Smoot investigation
who had revealed the endowment
house oaths and declared that he had
known men to be shot to death for
breaking their oaths.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
TRIES TO END HIS LIFE.
Specu'ator Who Alleges He Lost $780,
600 on Wall Street.

OuO OF wall SIfeSI.
New York, Jan. 1S.-Claiming to
have lost his. fortune of $4,000 as a
result of Thomas w. Lawson's attacks
on Wall street interests man who
said he was Frank D. Austin, forty
years old, twice attempted to throw
himself from the Brooklyn bridge. He
was prevented from jumping by Cap
tain Devanney of the bridge police,
who grappled with him and, after a
long struggle, in which he was helped
by two detectives, placed him under
arrest.
II wanted to end it ALL he told his
captors on the way to the police sta
ton. 81 have lost $4,000 in Wall
street all on account of that frenzied
financier, Thomas w. Lawson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS.
Prosecutions May Follow Missouri In.
vestigation.

prosecutions May Follow Missouri IN
vestigation.
Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 18.-Circuit
Attorney Arthur Sagre made hurried
trip here from st. Louis, caused, it is
said, by developments in regard to the
investigation into campaign fund con
tributions.
When asked as to his official posi-
tion and probable action in the matter
he said:
"[ have only this to say: If the
facts justify proceedings under sec
tion 7176 Of the Revised Statutes of
1899 I will institute them
The section to which Mr.. Sagre re-
ferred provides that it shall be unlaw-
full for any corporation to influence Or
attempt to influence the result of any
election in the state or to procure the
election Of any person to a public
office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
FAvoRs SHIP SUBSIDY.
House Committee on Marine and Fish
cries Makes Report.

Washington, Jan. 1S-The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries has authorized a favorable
report on the shipping bill reported to
congress by the merchant marine COM
mittee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Coal Laden Steamer Captured.

Goal L.aden Steamer CaPtuFed.
Toxic, Jan. 1S.-A Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer captured the butch
steamer WiIhelmina which was ca.fy-
-ag Cardiff coal to Vladivostok, III the
Tsushima straits Monday and brought
her to Sasebo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
Unable to Extinuuish Flames.

Chicago, jar. 1S.-Fire still burns in
the packing plant Of the Schwarzchill
& Suizberger company in spite OF the.
efforts OF the fremen After a fight OF
thirty. eight hours it is said that it
might be necessary to demolish the
walls with dynamite in order to set at
the blaze and save other sections Of
the plant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
TWO BROTHERS SHOT DEAD.
Killed in Desperate Fight With Ala

Tuskegee. Ala, Jan. 18.-While at
tempting to arrest Robert and James
McBryGe, brothers, for disorderly con-
duct Sheriff i. F. Connor was fatally
stabbed, the McBryde brothers were
shot to death, Deputy Sheriff George
Lamar was dangerously stabbed about.
the body and legs and City Marshal
.Cy Taylor was cut about the arms.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
HEARS PRAYER AND ADJouRNs.
House Meets But Transacts No Eusi-
ness.

ness.
A surprisingly large number of
members responded to the roll call in
the house Monday night when Speak
el Clague called the body together af-
ter a recess extending from last
Thursday. Nearly every member was
present, but in view of the fact that
many believed there would not be
quorum, no bills were introduced or
other business transacted. Represent
tatiye William Wikman of Morton
moved an adjournment one minute
after Chaplain Copper's prayer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
HOSTILE 70 PoLYGAMY.
Sentiment of Mormon Church Accord
ing to Witness.


Washington, Jan. l8.-When the
Smoot investigation opened for the day
Richard w. Young of Salt Lake, a
graduate of West Point and also OF
the law department of Columbia uni
versity, was sworn While serving in
the Philippines he was president of
the criminal branch Nof the supreme
court, of the islands He returned to
Salt Lake in 1901 and is now president
OF one of the four Mormon stakes OF
Salt Lake City. Mr. Young is mono.
gamist and says the sentiment of the
Mormons is decidedly hostile to po-
lygamy He said there is no teaching
OF polygamy and has been none since
the manifesto was issued In relation
to "whisperings'' in politics he said he
knew OF no instance where the "whis-
pers' had been traced to any Mormon
authorities. So far as he was con
cerned personally, he said no person
had ever sought to influence his vote.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-18
ONE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
Thirteen Other Persons Injured Neal
Derby, Kan.

Derby, Kan.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. 18.-One man
was killed and thirteen persons were
injured i'll wreck Of a Santa Fe pas
senger train northbound near Derby,
this state. /. I. West, express messen-
ger, was killed and Charles Shafer
and John Stevens were fatally injured
and eleven other passengers, mostly
from Kansas, were slightly hurt.
In the express car were West and
Shafer. West jumped and was killed.
Shafer tried to jump, but a boxed
corpse in the express car fell on him,
crushing his breast.
The train was running thirty miles
an hour at a curve when the tender
left the track, followed by the entire
train Of four cars, which fell down the
embankment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Petrie, house mover from Omaha, to re-
cover the sum of 5000 damages alleged
to have been caused by injuries received
while working for plaintiff. Nelson was
laid up for several weeks by a broken leg,
owing to the alleged negligence OF the
plaintiff In fixing a rope and pulleys while
moving house in this city.
BEATRICE-The Board of Supervisors
devoted yesterday to the allowing Of claims
and committee work. Among the lllls the
board refused to give favorable considera-
ton was the claim OF County Treasurer
Barnard OF $40 in payment for his official
bond. The board adjourned today until
January 2, at which time the matter of
settlement with the county officers will be
disposed Of. The board will meet January
for reorganization.
WEST POINT-The regular term OF the
Cunning county district court adjourned
Saturday. A number of divorces were
granted at this term and fifty-three for
eign born residents of this county took
the oath OF allegiance to the United States
government and became naturalized citi-
zens. This Is the largest number of citizen
ship papers issued at any time of the dis
trict court since the early days of the set
tlement of Cunning county by the Germans.
HASTlNGS-The case wherein Andy
Mann. Hastings saloonkeeper, was
charged with committing an indecent act
in the home of Mrs. James Peterson, was
heard before Police Judge Reynolds and
Mann was found guilty and fined $780, AS
a result of Mann's arrest. James Peterson
began proceedings against Andy Mann for
damages based upon the charge of alienat-
ing his wife's affections. Peterson testified
Saturday that he had settled the matter
with Mann by accepting the sum of $500
from the defendant.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
ROYAL ARCANUM LOSES CASE
New York Justice Decides New Rates
Cannot BE Put Into
Eject.

NEW YORK, Dec. SS.-Justice Gaynor in
the supreme court in Brooklyn today
handed down a decision in the case of
James l.. Mock, formerly secretary of
Berkeley council, 1854. Royal Arcanum OF
Brooklyn and others against the supreme
council of the order, denying the right of
the supreme council to raise the rates or In
any way change the assessments OF mem
Der from what they were when the member
was admitted into the order. Justice Gay
nor said:
The amendments complained of are void
for the reason that they change the con-
tracts of the members of the organization.
ROME, N Y, Dec. 23.-When told Of
the decision OF Justice Gaynor OF Brooklyn
in the case OF Mock against the supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum, Supreme
Regent Howard C. Virgins of this city
said that an appeal would be taken as soon
as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
NEW ITALIAN CABINET FORMED
Prime Minister Forts Announces
Appointments, Taking Portfolio
of Interior Himself.

ROME Dec. 23.-Prime Minister Forts
has formed a new cabinet, composed as fol-
lows:
Prime Minister and Minister of the In
terior-Alessandro Ports.
Minister of Foreign Anairs-Marquis San
Giuliano.
Minister of the Treasury-Paolo Carcano
Minister of Finance-Signor Vaccselli.
Minister of Agriculture-Signor Gorio
Minister OF Public Works-Sgnor Tedesco
Minister of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De Mar
inis.
Minister of Justice-Signor Ffnoccharo
Aprile.
Minister of Posts-Signor Marsengo.
Minister of Marine-Admiral Carlo Mira
bello.
Minister of war-Signor Mainoni.
Marquis San Giulano is a Sicilian and be-
longs to an ancient noble family of Nor
man extraction His father was a patriot
and was condemned to death by the Burbon
government Marquis San Giuliano was
formerly an undersecretary in the ministry
of agriculture and minister of posts, and
for twenty-three years has been a member
of Parliament.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
HOMER ROAD TROUBLES ENDING
Annual Meeting Next Week Expected
to solve All DifcuItiies.

to solve All DimcuItiies.
| DAKOTA CITY. Neb.. Dec 23.-(Special.)
The future OF the Sioux City, Homer &
| Southern railway, the proposed interurban
| line from Sioux City to Homer. through
Dakota City. will in all likelihood be set
tied at the annual meeting of the COM
| pany 10 be held at the company's of1ces
in South Sioux City on January > At this
meeting there will be present John II.
Baker, president Of the company, also
president OF the Great Western Brokerage
company of Topeka, Kan. which firm re-
Gently negotiated for a 10000 bond issue
OF the railway company and wrote the
county commissioners a few days ago
asking that the franchise to the road be
| extended until January TO give them more
| time to investigate the financial condition
OF the road. which was granted L. A.
Jennings, a capitalist OF Newcastle. Ind
who Is heavily interested in the company
and who at one time was among its chief
promoters, but for several months past
has not Identified himself with the project;
Joseph A. Crow and Henry c. Aiken, both
OF Omaha who are among the directors:
also Captain r. A. Talbot OF this county
who projected the road.
For three years the Sioux City, Homer
Southern railway has been endeavor-
ing to build the proposed line but has
met with many vicissitudes. The county
commissioners donated them a franchise
along the public highway, as did also the
interpretations OF Homer, South Sioux City
and Dakota City. Track has been laid for
over a year between South Sioux City and
a point about mile west of Dakota City.
At one time a gasoline car was installed
for service but II proved unsatisfactory,
and for months the builders of the gaso-
line engine Experimental, with the hopes
OF perfecting II. Then dissension and
trouble commenced to brew among the
promoters which resulted In mortgages and
liens of upwards Of $4,000 being filed
against the company. trust deeds and mort
cages being given. lawsuits innumerable
being started, all resulting In a general
tangle and tying up of operations At
different times new blood was interested
In the project and II looked as IL nothing
would prevent the hopes OF it's promoter
Captain Talbot. being fulfilled when some
unlocked for complication would arise
which would again tie up operations.
captain Talbot now feels sanguine that
at tho meeting week from Tuesday next
all obstacles will be overcome and that
within thirty days from that time inter
urban service will be established at least
between South Sioux City and Dakota City.
and that the remainder of the line will at
once be completed. 1t is said an engine
and cars have been contracted for which
will be used in completing the road and
furnishing temporary service.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
MAYOR REVIEWS CONTROVERSY
fork's Trouble with Lighting Com
pany Set Forth In n Letter


YORK. Neb., Dec. 3.-(SpeciaI. )-Mayor
to the citizens OF York, setting forth the
councils position in the controversy with
the York Electric Light company Three
months ago the council cut the city electric
light account in two, declining to pay
moro than one-half the monthly rental for
street lights, giving as reason that the
lights. owing to poor service, were not one
half the guaranteed candle power The
YORK Electric Light company is owned by
home people who claim that the growth
of York has caused a greater demand for
new service than they anticipated and that
they have ordered and will install new
machinery increasing the capacity. Peti-
tons signed by many OF the largest tax
payers, petitioning the council to hold a
city election for the purpose of voting
bonds to build a municipal electric light
plant is in the hands of Mayor Sovereign,
who states. that II would cost 10000 to
build plant and that the interest on the
bonds would be less than the cost of lights
as charged by the present electric light
company
The council is resisting the attempts of
the water company to collect water rental
for the water used in flushing sewers by
the city. The council claims that in the
ordir ance granting the York Water com
pany rights and privileges the company
agreed to furnish free water for the public
schools, for four free drinking fountains
on the public square, for York park and
for flushing sewers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 25.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-An unusual incident occurred to-
day when William F. Bachle, who was SEN
fenced Thursday to three years in the PEN
itentiary, was married in the county court
to Hiss Grace Kuhn, daughter OF J. w.
Kuhn, who caused Bachle's arrest on a
statutory offense. The groom was admitted
TO bail Friday by the supreme court and
now that the couple are married the ca
against the young man will no doubt be
dropped. The brides father Is engaged IN
the grocery business In West Beatrice. The
groom Is the son or a retired German
iArmer