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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
GUESTS OF THE KAISER
American Delegates to Dedication Of
b Berlins Cathedral. s

Berlin, Feb. 2 The American dele
gates to the conservation Of the Evan
sgeHcaI Lutheran cathedral, Professor
Francis Brown of Union Theological
seminary: Rev. Heisehmann,
pastor of st. Peters Evangelical Lu-
theran German church of Brooklyn,
and Rev DR.. Prugh, pastor Of.
Grace Reformed church Of Pittsburg,
arrived here during the day. As the
guests of Emperor illia1R they are
lodged in apartments reserved for,
them by the court marshal The en-
=peror has taken rooms at all the prin-
scipal hotels for the delegates of the
Protestant churches of Great Britain,
Norway and Sweden, Denmark and
Switzerland and for visiting members
of royal families, few of whom can be
accommodated at the palace. Prince
Arthur Of lonnaug and Crown
Prince Frederick OF Denmark arrived
during the day. besides numerous SOY.
ereasns Of German states
lnE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
CONSTANT RIOTING A .BlKU
SCORES KILLED OR WOUNDED
AND MANY Ho USES PLUM
DERED AND BURNED.

IS Tif1is, Caucasia, Feb q "details Of
the recent street fighting at Baku
show that thirty-fye persons were
killed or wounded Feb. 20 and that on
the following day the racial bitterness
between the Mussulmans and Arme-
mans reached a climax Street MUIR
ders were ineessant and firing lasted
all day long Altogether hundred
people were killed or wounded. Shops
were plundered and as the garrison
was inadequate, inforcements of five
battalions of infantry with artillery
and two squadrons of Cossacks had to
be- called in and used their arms to
suppress the outbreak. Further dis
turbances occurred Feb. 22. The resi-
dcnces of the Wealthiest inha abitants
were plundered and burned. The. gov
ernor traversed all the quarters OF the
city exhorting the people to cease. hos
tilities and the Armenians and Mussul-
man clergy met and embraced in pub
lie and expressed desire for a recon-
ciliation of their peoples. The rioting
was thereupon suspended, but again
broke out Feb. "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
JUDGE SW YNE1
IS ACQUITTEE|
Not Even Majority Vote Against the
Florida Judge on Any Article
Of impeachment.

The sWayne impe achment proceed
ings have been hanging fire for two
years but articles of impeachment
were not presented BY the house of
representatives until about two months
ago. Judge Swayne was accused of
receiving fees not allowed by law and
of being absent from his post of duty
most of the time. s5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27

" ashington, Feb. The senate
sitting as aseourt of impe eachment to-
day acquitted Judg sswayne Of Flori-
5dason all the twelve articles Of im-
peachment brought by the House Of
Representatives. On no article was
there even a majority for conviction
although it required two thirds to cons
Wet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Crew Remains OF, Vessel.

Washington, Feb. dispatch
received at the Hfesaying station says
q that the British steamer Lianger has
gone ashore one half mile south of
Little Island station. near Norfolk, Va.
The: lifesaying crew reached her in
surfboats, but the crew of twenty.
eight declined to leave the vessel
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Cannot Leave Their Homes.

Baku, Caueasia, Feb. 27Compara-
tive order has been restored in this
city, but the people here and at the
oil fields have been forbidden to leave.
their houses between s o'clock at night
and g in the morning under the pen.
atty of a fine and imprisonment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
GUARDIAN is APPOINTED.
Wealthy Chicago Man Legally De.
clared Spendthrift.


Chicago, Feb. 27.-John r. Cooke,
one of the members of the Cooke
Brewing company, has been found to
be a spendthrift by a jury in the pro
bate court. A conservator will be ap-
pointed to take charge OF his estate.
He was also accused of being drunk
ard, but this allegation was ignored by
the jury in reaching verdict.
That he has an income of $15 900 a
year and has spent as much as $500
4 in one night was the evidence intro
duced.
His wife testified that last year she
had received but $S4 from her hus-
band for the support of herself and
child. She left him several months
ago and is now making her home with
her parents in Baltim more.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Attacks Naval Programme.

Berlin. Feb. 27.--Ins the reichstag,
during the discussion of the naval APP
preparations Herr Bebel, the Socialist.
leader said that Germany accepted.
the Naval leagues guidance she would,
It was estimated, spend s7S1 ,25e,oo0a
on additions to the feet. Germany, he
added, had better aim at the culture Of
her people and the amelioration Of So
ciaI conditions rather than waste the
proceeds Of labor on useless arma-
ments.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
SERIOUS RloTiNG AT RATouM.
Project Of Police and severa Leading
Merchants Slain

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Constantinople Feb. Adyices
from T,atoum say the prefeet of police
and several leading merchants of that
city have been assassinated and that
numbers of Ottoman subjects have
been murdered by Georgian strikers.
The porte has drawn the attention of:
the Russian embassy to the situation
and the latter has promised the neees.
sary protection. #as5:3a
Revolutionary manlfestos in favor
of republic are being circulated
broadcast in Batoum. The. movement.
is not confined to the city workers,
but has many adherents among the.
peasant and agric ultural classes who
claim that the land owners are treat
ing them as serfs. The whole of the
Caucasus is said to be seething with
disaffeetio on. Armenians, Jews and
people of other nationalities and
creeds are aiding the strikers, who ap-
pear TO be acting under the orders of
q committee at st. Petersburg. ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27

&C.,
ed and spread sympathetic Influence
Into other stocks in a modified de-
gree Opening sales Of New York
Central We're of 10, 200 shares, all the
way from 15S to I59 Il Union Pacific
was bought at the opening to- the ex-
tent OF $1,000 shares from 1867 to
sl337 a q It subsequently touched an
eighth higher before reacting. The
rise IN Northwestern ran to points
and in its subsidiary stock, Chicago,
St.sPaul, Minneapolis and Omaha, to 4
points. The whole market yielded
during the courses4of the first hour
and prices in some cases fell below
the previous night. The opening gains
IN "a number of stocks had run from
4 to 2 points and upwards. Commits
sion houses as rule reported in
creased business from various out of
town points. ,fhe buying of Pennsyl-
Van1a and Union Pacific, New York
Central and several of the more active
issues was. of such indiscriminat and
general character as to defy ANALYSIS.
The tone Of the stock market was
feYerish and unsettled for a time, with
heaYy realizing in the active leaders,
but after the appearance of the favor
able bank statement the most active
stocks shot up again and the market
became very animated again. New
York Central touched 1907, Pennsyl-
vania Went near to 144 and st. Paul
telehed IS9. Union Pacific met heavy
offerings, which kept it below its pre-
Vious high price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
MOSTLY HUNGARIANs.
Eight Thousand Immigrants Sail From

Bremen.
Bremen, Feb. 27.--The past week
was record one for emigration to the.
United States from this port, six North
German LLOYD steamers taking 5000.
persons, mostly Hungarians The.
American consular staff examined the
physical condition of every emigrart..
The alodgingho houses here are wholly m
sufficient to shelter them Equally
large numbers Of emigrants, it is re.
porsad. will continue toEleave here dur
ingsthe month of March.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
RAILROAD RATE BILL BACKED
Resolutions Passed by Minnesota
Hardware Dealers.

Duluth, Feb. The ninth annual
smeeting g Of the Minnesota Retail Hard
ware Dealers association closed its
three days session after naming Min
1neapolis the place for holding the
next meeting. Among the resolutions
adopted were the olloWing:
Resolved, That we place ourselves
on record as being unalterably op-
posed to the parcel post.
That we ask our two senator's to
work fo1 and vote for the Escll-T own
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Canals Free for Anot.,e ! ear

Ottawa. Ont, Feb. Canadian
canals will be free for another year,
ansorder IN council having been passed
during the day remitting canal tolls
Tor the coming ceason.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
CRUDE PRODUCERS ORGANIZE

: : y .
Association Formed to Fight Standard,
Oil Company.
Chicago, Feb. q dependent crude
oil producers and refners from Kan
sas, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana joined
in the formation here of an organiza-
ton of defense against the alleged
eeradfcating pressure of the Standard
Oil company. The new organizat tion is
to be known as the National Crude Oil
Producers ASSOCIATE ion. Headquarters
will be in Chicago. One of the chief.
objects of the organization is to pre-
vent discrimination in freight rates.
I r. Il. Heap, president of the Ohio.
Standard OH company. was the prime
mover in the ablishment of the as.
sociation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
SENT TO CONFERENCE.
Senate Takes Action on Joint State
hood Bill.

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Washington, Feb. 27.-The state
hood bill was sent to conference short
ly after the senate convened, Senator
Morgan whose objection to the con-
ference held up -the BILL having yield
ed. The senate also sent to confer
ence the bill for the government of I
!. the Panama canal zone.
At 10 O'Clock the impeachment trial
was resumed and as soon as a quorum
could bess secured MI. Thurston began
his argument in Judge SWayne's be-
half. Early as was the hour the gal
leries We're we'll filed and Mr. Thurs
ton received close attention 5
Manager De Almond concluded the
argument for the prosecution, follow
ing Mr.. Thurston.
PLACE FOR SENATOR ouARLEs.
Nominated by President as United
States District Judge.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
United States circuit judge for the
Seventh circuit Illinois, Indiana and
wisconsin,, William Il. Seaman of
Wisconsin.
United States district judge for the
Eastern district of Wisconsin, Joseph
". Quarles of Wisconsin, whose term
as United States senator expires
March 4 next.
Milwaukee, Feb. 27.- United States
Judge James G. Jenkins of the Sew
enth circuit announced during the day
that he mas resigned. Judge Jenkins
has reached the age of retirement.
He. was seventy years of age in July
last and retires on full pay.
Judge William II. Seaman, who sue
ceeds Judge Jenkins. has been judge
of the Eastern district of Wisconsin
for a long. period, having received the
appointment during the Cleveland adj
miniStratiOn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Russian Elect Passes bower.

Dover, Eng, Feb. The Third
Russian Pacific squadron, commanded
by Rear Admiral Nebosatof, passed
here during the day heading west
ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27

New Orleans, Feb. 27..Fire which
raged@all night practically destroyed
the immense terminal system of the
Illinois Central railroad on the wharf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
stoessel Bitterly Attacked.

St.sPe Petersburg, Feb. 27--On the eve
of General Stoessels arrival here a
section OF the press is attaeking him
bitterly. These papers have printed.
all. tie stories tending to show that
the garrison of Port Arthur was not
extremities when it, ca pitulsted, the.
Slovo even alleging mistreatment OF
the inhabitants OF the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Japs Seize German Steamer.

Toxic, Feb. 2 The German steam
ser SeVerus, bound for Nladivostols
with cargo of Cardiff coal. has been
seized by the japanese
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27

Mukden, Feb. action in the
center opened at $50 a. m. with siege
guns. The firing of field guns contin-
ued throughout the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
ABANDONED BY RUSSIANS.

kuropatkin,s Forces Burn The Town of
Chiensunnupaotzu
Toxic, Feb. 257I 'Fhe Russians
ssheiled Litajentun and Chenehiehpao
Feb. On the same day they burned
and abandoned Chiensunmupaet
near Watao noun IN.
Collisions Between scouts and recon
snoilering parties continue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27


wopu, fourteen miles southwest Of
Hsinming gtun, on the evening Of Feb.
%. The Russians scattered in the di-
rection OF Hsinmin gtun
NeWchWang is full of rumors Of an
impending battle upon the Hun river.
The unusually warm weather will
probably lead to active military opera
tons. 3
Scouts report that the Russian raid
sefs originally started from sufangtai
and consisted OF four squadrons Of
5Cossacks commanded by a colonel.
They lost one officer and a number OF
men in the engagement at Huns ghutza.
The Russians seemed disheartenea
and anxious to avoid a fight
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
Japanese Lost Heavily in Capturing
sBerenneff Hill.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. q Genera
zSakharoif, General Kuropat Kin S CHIEF
Of staff, III a dispatch dated Feb. Is.
reports that when the japanese at
tackled and captured Berennef hisl
Feb. "a alter severe lighting they were
in superior force and advanced liter.
ally over the bodies OF their own men.
The 5Jap panese loss was very heavy,
the dead lying in heaps. The Russian
losses have not yet been ascertained.
ABANDoNED BY RUSSIANS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

man with a pleasant voice and
charming dignity
Mr.. Baer. Mrs Baer. their daugh-
ter Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Heber
Smith and Isaac Hester Fig com
pose a party which arrived from the
East Monday night. on a tour
throughout the West. After a day
In Seattle the party goes TO Port
land: from the fair a trip TO yell
lowatone park viii be made and
then the party returns home.
1t is Mr. Baer's first vacation
since the coal strike was settled in
the spring Of 1903
Baer was no doubt the most cor
daily hated man In America during
that stupendous industrial upheaval
because 81 his uncompromislng
firmness in dealing with the min
ers lie was held responsible. by
the men. for the long continuance
Of the strike and for most OF
THE TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
riotinE and bioodshed which attend
ed the strike
The strike was called in May.
1902. ard affected the whole an
thraeite region ~ Pennsylvania and
III 600 men The miners demanded
from the operators an advance In
wages. a reduction in hours and
recognition Of their union. The
stike lasted five months. when
President Roosevelt interviewed
and the difficulty was settled
hy arbitration The men secured an
increase OF wages. but failed 20 Sc
cure recognition OF the union
Many times during the strike Mr.
Raer's life was threatened and. he
like other mine operators. was con-
stautly under the surveillance OF
guards
II WIS at that time that Mr. Baer
was given the title. Divine Right"
Baer. How he gained the title Is
best told In his own words.
I received a long letter from the
son Of one OF our miners In which
he discussed at length the duty OF
myself and the other operators to
dnr men In the letter the young
man used the expression. God Al
mighty has given YOU the steward
fhlp over tho mines and 60 ls your
duty 20 properly exercise that stow
ardshlp as best you know how I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

The council has turned a con-
fiete fiip-flop and lined IN solid
phsianx against the Moore-Guman
franeh =.
The change 81 heart shown By
several Of the eoanciimen has been
manIfssfiy embarrassing 70 them. II
has put them In poor light with
their constituents. but Il was ahso-
}ufely ners3sary that they miwht
maintain their standing @ith the Sc
attic Electric company.
The star = betFeyinE 30 confi-
denee~x ben It states that majority
OF The eeuuealulen have FROM the be-
ginning been looking ouly Tor an ex-
euse 70 oppose the franchise for a
competitive street car system
The chance came a week ago.
when Mayor Thlliuger announced
that he. alAo. VAS opposed to the
franchise. The lawmakers had been
In a state e fexerlsh anxiety They
had practically driven Gilman from
the field With unreasonable de-
mands. bat MooFe had stood for
every obstruction which they had
rruposeA
The Only point left TO bubble over
was the method Of purchase IN 1884,.
MooFe.s offer In this respect. 70 sell
the system 70 the city for half is
market value. appeared 80 reason
able. however. that the couuciiulen
considered themselves up against a.
To vote against It would have been
political suicide They themselves
were Unable 10 repreas their aston
fshnaeat AZ the llberality Of the offer.
They admitted that the PROPOSE
ton looked good They couldn't
help IL but since they have been
jumping sideeiae To square" them
selves with the Seattle Electric
company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01
INSANE WOMAN BITES
PASSENGER ON CAR

maaAeiea on insane pervons. and
vht both Insane women becaine
1iall5If and one 81 them biz a fin
ger half off 3 passengers hand,
tha easnaa officer was compelled 90
SID hack . the county tail for
help
lasputy Sheriff a. MeKinnen hur-
riel TO The depot and relieved the
female officer Of Mary Neagy. the
sIdeesy unfortunate who had done
the hltinR. Harriet hArbridEe. the
oiheE patient. Vas with some din
cults takcn safely through 10
stdk.eoom. and Tuesday morning
the &uman officer returned for the
ehar1se she had been compelled 20
leave behind
lfnder the old inw both patinis
Would have bern promptly taken
20 s ellaeoom by local officers. and
without soigurn in the county iail
would have been placed In the carr
Of the asylum within three hours
aftae commitment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

s in he naekefing strings pulled
tlEht. there Was much chatiering
% tnefh al through the night when
the eisides calf. ALL tPi" rams
out against the ffo1en mountain
eide. n das break. there were many
NIao fer once. felt glad TO foranke
iheif ardA Two Of the women. dis
eotlfa zea and half ffuEen. gave up
the sslanb At camp Muir. and when
the ssfinr Of 81 flied On 40 towards
6iihf.iiaf. they were left sitting ur
IN ihelf sleeping bags. their heads
eaasaally sticking out and their
fsces H1slfuL Two hours later. 20
eeeaxs the btistefiuE sun. they were
noiufeiled 70 make their own way
baes - camp. tohoEeannins down
iha Dur mile nlope Ia tin wash
hantsfe 10 save xeaf-and- on
their boomers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01
WAS SHIP
SCUTTLED?

DID someone deliberately attempt
% rcuttie and sink the Pacific Coast
cornpany's steame rspokane early
Tuesday morning.
The report ~ current on the water
front that such plot existed aud
that the unknown cuiprit succeeded
in driving ~ block 81 wood Into a
atnrbonrd seAcock. allowing vol
umcs OF water 90 rush into the ships
hold. listing her badly
Tho frcboat suoqualmia waH
hastily called and she succeeded In
pumping the water out 81 her hold
ana Fighting her
The Pacific Coast company ia said
20 be Investigating the reported at
tempt 60 sink the ship.
The Spokane was coaliug nt the
Dearborn street bunkerH when Il
was noticed that she was beginning
20 list. Captain Carroll Investigated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

keep oui the Intense cold during the
nlght that must be spent on the
bare slant rock that. luttinH up cut
of glacier ice and SNOW affords the
only place 90 sleep Il waa II this
place that Prof Charles taadeH. q
the University ~ Waahiusten said
Not one genuine wink 81 sleep IS
60 be- had You have 10 double up
with IA partner 20 keep from fresz=
ina. aud al through she night Yau
reyplvs like a cylinder trying 10 lm-
partially Keep all sides nest - the
other fellow Tor the little warmth
he can inpart"
The Maaamns found that rrufes-
sor iAufca was correct. and al
though the women. wearing 70 bed
an their clothes. even 10 their
Spiked shoes. were chuekea down.
into the wnrmest sise ci.tE bags.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

aud found that she was fliiug with
waisf. lie called for the fireboat and
ahs eaa soon emptied and quickly
riEffed.
The ship WIS IN no. danger OF
ainE ing AT any time and viii start
on fhe scheduled trip 20 southeast
ern Alaska next Friday with a full
list IT passengers.
TIE officers Of the Spokane pooh
poem The idea that any ono had ate
tempted to sink the ship. They
elaan that. while filling her star
board buukers. member 81 the
crew accidentally left starhoard
aen.Nalve open and the inrushing
water made her list They add that
she was toWed to the other side Of
tn hunkefa and coal put into her
poft hnukera until she rode on an
even Keel Then the water was
pumped out Of her hold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

The new state IA requiring that
insane pcreona and convicted Grim
lnais must be taken from county
jailH 10 the asylum uf psaiteafisFs
only b. Officers sent from those Ia
Htitutions is growing more and more
unpopular all over the state.
Another instance Of the fallaeY
OF thia law wa afforded Monday
wheu after several hoHfs delay
one woman officer arrived from
Stolacoom 10 take charge Of tao
insane women AMI escort them e.
she asylum Both women hal
given Iallsr Wise and his assist
ants plenty 20 Do during the Sew
orai hours delay in The Iali. and
u was With some nlsgixinga that
the woman Officer Vas allowed 60
take the t~o unfuftauAteH away.
Tho woman officer succeeded IN
getting her two charges n the in
tsrurban depot and into car. bat
the law dow not permit the ufe %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

arrived for the citizens OF seaehe victims q
Of the nnspeakable stret monopoly that blight to he
the eityo take the Moore Gilman franchise app
a competitive street railway into their hands
handed opinion TO =
which be holds that the charter cannot
the citizens franchises but he =
that the plan ot recalling councimcn petition can
be carried =
the latter plan mlgh be invoked. although II is =
probable feather with ride Tor the council 4
Of a practical and efnca q
n present =
herewith publishes interviews with member =
which astonishing facts 20 who
following carefully the tortuous Of the
franchise for the last nine months
interviews show that majority % the members have 4
opposition the
their approval OF It, and =
auiacy they don't
anything about IT, =
child In the city that does not =
tho raucishe granted
oounmen the franchise TO be popular
that they looked into the matter shame
ful
What's the maiter2 =
Are they imbecilea or Eraftefs7