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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
Bill Sent to Conference.

Washington. Feb. 2O.When the
house convened at noon Mr. Wads-
worth On. Y. !, chairman Of the house
committee on agriculture. stated that
the senate had withdrawn the revenue
clause from the agricultural bill and
on his motion the house disagreed to
a1 Of the senate amendments to the
hik and requested q conference.
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TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED.

Telegraph Operators on Several Rus
sian Railroads Go Out.
Moscow, Feb. 2o.-The telegraph op-
orators of the MoscoW-Riasan railroad
have struck, demanding minimum
wage of $40 and an eight-hour day
instead of twelve. The telegraph op-
orators of the Moscow Windau road
have also walked out, necessitating a
suspension of the train service.
At Voronezh the telegraph operators
and other employees of the Southwest
ern railroad and 5000 men employed
in the railroad workshops have struck
for an increase OF wages and shorter
hours. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
SECURES DIAMOND BROOCH.
Robber Holds Up Wealthy New Yorl
Couple on the Street.

New York, Feb. 2OA highwayman
attacked Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cor
nish in front of their home, snatched
$4,000 diamond brooch from Mrs.
Cornish's throat, fired two, bullets
through the clothing of Cornish when
he demonstrated and then escaped
after an exciting race with a police
man in which several shots were ex-
changed, but SO far as known without
effect.
The robber followed Mr., and Mrs.
Cornish home from a street car in
which the lavish display Of diamonds
Worn by the couple had attracted much
attention
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Assassinated by Armenians.

TiHis, Transcaucasia, Feb. pa
district official named Gnoutoff has
been assassinated at Igdyr by. Arme-
mans: The motive for the crime was
political. At Vagarshapad, Transcau-
casia, the mayor has been shot and
killed near his residence
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
Nan Patterson Seriously III.

New York, Feb. 20.Nan Patterson,
the former show girl who is in the
Tombs= awaiting trial on a charge of
numbering Caesar Young, book
maker, is reported seriously i'll with
tonsilitis Miss Patterson has suffered
similar attacks during her imprison-
ment
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
Engineer Hurt.

Roy Hanks, engineer at the
Warfeld Electric company's
plant, was injured Saturday night
while putting a car of cord wood
onto the track used in hauling
the wood into the plant after it
had been derailed. Mr.. Hanks
Slipped and the car fell upon him,
causing a dislocated knee. He
will be laid for two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
Theft Of 100000 Reported.

Boston, Feb. 2O.-The law firm of
Mcpherson, Hyde & Damon has an
nounced the theft Of notes and bonds
to the value of $50, 900. The names. of
the owners of the securities or details
of the robbery were not disclosed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-20
Wisconsin Centenarian DEAD.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 20.=Mrs. Sophia
Westoyer died during the day at Wy
oeena, Wis. in her 105th year. Her
father assisted in the capture of Fort
Ticonderoga under Ethan Allen.
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coLoRED VOTERS ORGANIZE.
Club Of National Scope Formed to Pro
tect Poiitica interests

tect Political interests
New York, Feb. 2o.-Negroes of this
and adjoining states have held a meet,
ing here at the Co1ored Republican
club for the purpose of drafting con.
stitution and bylaws of a negro polit-
ieal organization of national scope. II
will be known as the National Colored
Voters league.
This is said to be the first definite
movement of the sort undertaken by
the colored voters.
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Japanese Cavalry in Motion.

Mukden, Feb. 20.--Large bodies of
japanese cavalry are reported to be
moving toward Gougshou pass from
Mongolia.
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ASSASSINATION or GRAND DUKE
sERclus CASTS A PAIL OVER
ST. PETERSBURG.
IMPERIAL FAMILY CLOSELY GUARDED
DEATH is IN THE AIR AND NO
ONE KNOWS WHERE NEXT
BLOW MAY FALL.

St. Petersburg, Feb. Oppression
like the shadow of doom seems to be
hanging over the Russian capital
Bells are tolling and the people in the
streets are aWestruck at the assas-
sination of Grand Duke Sergius. Ey-
eryone seems to shrink before the con.
temptation OF what may happen next
The tragedy struck deep in the heart
of the perplexed and tried emperor
and many who were previously un-
sparing in their criticism have only
expressions of sympathy for his un-
happy lot. The bitter cup which dur
ing the last year. has been pressed
again and again to his lips is once
more filed TO the brim and in a mani
festo just issued, in most pathetic
words. he impIores his subjects to
pray Tor the repose of the soul OF his
murdered uncle. Death is in the air
and no one knows where the next blow
may 1all, although precautions have.
been doubled in every direction for the
protection OF lives OF the members OF
the imperial family and the ministers
and secret police are seeking out and
arrestlng those known to be asso-
ciated with the fighting organization
The authorities realize their impotencys
to ward Off the swift work of terror
ism, murder in the streets being pos
sible at any instant. The only safety
seems to lie III seeking refuge behind
palace walls and all the imperial fans
lily have been warned not to venture
out. Although only the official papers
and the Grashdanin appear with black
borders the editorials OF all OF them
are strangely sombre.
Fear an Era Of Repression.
Some papers which in the past have
been ready to lay almost any charge
at the door of Grand I3l.se SergitIss are
drawing back before the prospect Of
the Inauguration Of a reign Of terror,
fearing that it may destroy the bright
prospects OF reform and lead to an era
of repression. But even in the midst
Of universal reprobation of the crime
the majority express the hope that
after all the darkest hour comes just
before dawn. Among the revolution
aries, however, there is sentiment OF
elatiOn. They openly glory in the
deed, proclaiming that it removes the
most reactionary influence at court
and also proclaim the general theory
that in the absence of armed resist
ance only by terror can concessions be
wrung from the hands of the autoc.
racy. According to their view any
weapon is justiiable. AS matter Of
fact it is too early yet to say what the
political effect will be. For the mo-
ment everything is at a standstill.
Expressions of coincidence have
reached the emperor direct from prac-
tically all governments, those of Pres
ident Loubet, Emperor William and
King Edward being especially warm
and sympathetic in tone. 1t is prob
able that several governments will
send representatives to the funeral of
Grand Duke Sergius.
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TRAGEDY MAY BRING PEACE
DIPLOMATIC VIEW OF THE POS
sIBLE RESULT OF MOSCOW
ASSASSINATION.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 20.-In diplo-
matte circles the opinion is quite gen
orally expressed that the MOSCOW
tragedy may be followed by decision
of the government to conclude peace.
For some time, despite the oHcial at
titude maintained by the government,
there has been a growing appreciation
of the difficulties Of prosecuting the
war in the midst of increasing com
plications at home and, as announced
by the Associated Press, the matter
was actually the subject OF formal
consideration by the emperor and his
ministers Feb. l6. Strong influences,
which it is understood in spite OF de-
malls are headed by M. Witte, presi-
dent of the committee of minister's
have been working quietly in this di-
rection. General Gripenberg's revela-
tions, followed by the murder of Grand
Duke Sergius, in the opinion of some
Of the ablest diplomats, are not un-
likely to lead the emperor definitely
to decide upon peace.
New Danger Threatening.
In this connection the war office is
considerably alarmed by the new dan
ger threatening the Manchurian army
from the systematic attempts making
by japanese and Chinese bandits to
cut the line of communications back
of the army. According to reports
about 10000 men, split up into bands
of several hundred each, are operating
from Mongolia and are striking at the
lowing up the Japanese band which
cut the road below Harbin, fell into
an ambuscade of two regularly organ
lied Japanese regiments and was al
most cut to pieces, losing half its men
and one gun. The fear is that il the
bands move further north or west they
might interrupt communication to
BILE to supply the army. This danger
has already compelled the triple rein
forcement of the railroad guards be-
low Harbin.
DISCUSSED QUESTION OF PEACE.
Object Of Prince LeopoId's Visit to ST..
Petersburg.
ST. Petersburg, Feb 2o.-Prince.
Leopold OF Prussia, who had been Wis.
iting the emperor, previous, according
to dispatch from Berlin, to going to
Manchuria as an observer represent.
ing Emperor William with the Rus
sian army, started for Berlin at mid
night.
1t was announced from Berlin Fri.
day that Prince Friedrich Leopold was
to go to the Far East by steamer from
Genoa owing to the difhculty in send
ing the princely train quickly over the
congested Siberian line and that he
would first pay visit to Emperor
Nicholas. a late dispatch from ST..
Petersburg. however, threw different
light on the princes visit to st. Peters
burg. It was intimated that the prince
was the bearer of personal represen-
tations from Emperor William on the.
subject of peace and it was added that
g it was positively known that the ques-
tion Of peace was discussed between
Emperor Nicholas and Prince Friedrich
Leopold, though it was impossible to
ascertain what conclusions. if any,
were reached.
TO CONSIDER SITUATION.
Extraordinary Sitting of Russian coun-
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TO CONSIDER SITUATION.
Extraordinary Sitting of Russian coun
Gil Of the EYanire

ST Petersburg Feb. 90. kn extra
ordinary sitting of the council of the
empire has been summoned to con-
slider the situation resulting from the
assassination 0f Grand Duke Sergius.
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DISCUSSED QUESTION OF PEACE.
Object of Prince LeopoId's Visit to st
Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg, Feb 20.-Prince
Leopold of Prussia, who had been Wis
iting the emperor, previous, according
to dispatch from Berlin, to going to
( zManchuria as an observer represent
ing Emperor William with the Rus
sian army, started for Berlin at mid
night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
STRANDED WHALE.
A seventy-Foot Whale Gets Stranded
In Yaquina Bay.

Yaquina Bay News; Early this morn
ing a fairly good.sized whale while
sporting around in the bay got stranded
on the south side spit, almost directly
opposite the Ocean House. II lay wal
lowing in the shoal water, its huge pro-
portions half exposed TO view for sew
eral hours, until the rising tide re-
leased it. Once ahoat IL struck a bee
line for China at lightning speed and
was no doubt half thousand miles
away in the Pacific before our sleepy
citizens awoko TO the fact that il might
have been captured while lying helpless
on the beach, and been a valuable at
traction to eXcursionists from the in
terror II was Thought to be about 20
feet in length, and the exposed part of
its body stood about six feet above the
water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
rAs IAfs OF a Bride.

A woman may know that she has
ceased to be bride only
When she finds herself saying un.
complimentary things to her husband.
The first time her husband eriticiscs
her frocks.
When she discovers she is jealous.
When she grows economical with his
kisses.
When she begins TO nag.
When he becomes sarcastic about the
food
when she does not mind coming to
breakfast in curl papers.
When he tells her how pretty some
other woman looks
When he begins to eulogize his
mother.
When a meal becomes so quiet that
she can plan whole froek between
the courses.
When he begins to go to his club.
When she begins to hunt up her old
friends and enjoys calling on them.
When he comes in late for dinner.
When she forgets to come home from
the matinee in time TO greet him be.
fore dinner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
IMPROVED
THE PATH
Good Bicycle Path South Side
Of State House City
Should Improve

The bicycle path on the south side
Of the state house grounds is being sub
stantially improved by the authorities,
fact which will be heartily appreci-
ated by all wheelmen. The coarse grav-
el, which was beginning to come to
the surface, has been thoroughly raked
out and removed. After rolling the
path down with a heavy roller the men
have treated il to a coat of disintegrat-
ed granite, and brought the center to
the proper elevation. This is again be-
ing rolled down thoroughly, and the
path is now a very ereditable piece of
road building for wheels.
The city authorities ought to make
similar improvement upon the paths on
either side Of Wilson avenue. These
paths were originally made at the ex-
pense Of the wheelmen Of the city, and
should be maintained as bicycle paths
for the reason that wheels have been
legislated Off the walks on the opposite
sides Of Court and State streets. A lit
tie intelligent labor, at a very slight eH-
pense, at this stage would make the CON
tinuation Of the walk better from the
state house grounds to the court house,
and much more passible for wheels, and
credit 10 the town. The street com
missioner, or the street committee, or
the mayor, or the council or the FIRE de-
partment, or the chief Of police, or the
health officer, or the night police, or
the city recorder, or the city treasurer
or the pound master, or somebody,
ought TO take this matter in hand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
peafneas Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the Eus.
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when II is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
By Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inAamed condition Of the mucous sur.
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness (csused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F.J. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti.
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
THE SHORT LINE.
A one-Mile Railroad with Hundred
Mile Name.

One of the shortest railroad lines in
the United States, and a road which
has one Of the longest names, is the
New York Central Hudson River &
Fort Orange railroad, which is one
mile long. The road is located in New
York state, and is an independent prop
osition, never having been absorbed
by any Of the big railroad syndicates
Of the East. The last issue Of the Of
cial railroad report, recently received,
shows that the rolling stock of the com
pany consists Of one locomotive. A
western man is secretary Of the corpor-
alton. Cotton Woolworth, formerly of
Atchison, occupies the position of Sec
rotary. G. @. Woolworth is the other
officer Of the company. He answers to
the titles Of president, treasurer and
general manager. His home Is in Castle
ton, New York. This railroad is be-
lieved to be the smallest in the country
conducted by a separate corporation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
VALUE oF NEATNBss.

SO high is the value put on personal
zppearance nowadays that only the rich
can afford TO disregard the way they
noOk.
so great stress does one Of the big
Chicago stores lay upon the detail Of
toilet that it prints little booklet,
which It distributes TO all employees,
shat has useful hints as to the care of
hais, nsils the wearing Of tasteful and
tlfting dfess, and with many little hints
sas b. the proper day costumes Of both
men and women.
4'It is only business" says the man
zaeer Of the house. "It pays to please
Nhs eyes Of customers. The goods our
gnrssengers deliver are enhanced in val
me by the fact that the boy who han
sa1es them is we'll set up and well
siressed. The vendors Of proprietary
zzticles, the chemists and druggists,
ttanght the world a lesson when they
mt upon the idea Of putting their wares
mp in tastefully designed boxes wrap
pers and tints As with packages, so
with persons. The becoming exterior
tells. You are glad to see It again"
The matter Of neatness Of appearance
of their stats is being taken up by
employers very widely One great rail
road has "bureau Of neatness, Z"
through which all new conductors, tick
ct sells and other employees are sup
piled with little circular upon the
importance Of a neat appearance. The
circular is supplemented by free tickets
for the pressing Of trousers and the
shining of shoes.
Another railroad has the following
standing order; "All men who are EN-.
plOyed by this company are expected to
assist the directorate in making the line
as attractive as possible by themselves
eultivating smartness' and good style,
as well as neatness Of attire"
A foreign ambassador who has served
At several large capitals Of the world
todd lately Of an emissary who had re-
turned to him from mission and an.
aounced failure.
"Were you, may / ask, wearing that
waistcoatf" with n thumb jerk in the
direction Of the erumpled garment.
al was"
"Then," said the chief, ."I do not
marvel at your lack of success. "
Next TO cheory manner, neat ap.
pcaranco is any man s best capital. The
two together creates an atmosphere in
which "luck" likes to linger.
Success will not come TO meet you
half way unless you look inviting and
agreeable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
Son Lost Mother.

Consumption runs in our family,
and through y I lost my mother, "
writes e. b. Reid, of Harmony, Ne.
'For the past Eve years, however, on
the slightest sign of Cough or Cold, 1
have taken DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which has saved me
from serious lung trouble" His moth
er's death was sad loss to Mr.. Reid,
but he learned that lung trouble must
not be neglected, and how to cure IL.
Quickest relief and cure for coughs and
colds Price SOC and $l.O0j guaran.
teed at J. G. Perry's drug store. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
HAS NO PRIVATE RIGHTS.
Wedding in a Church Not Private
But Public Rite.

The following from a church maya
zine win meet with the Endorsement Of
those who go 10 every church wedding,
whether invited or not; "While II is
a popular custom to issue cards Of in
vitation TO attend church wedding,
ii is entirely contrary to the teaching
understood TO be implied, by the church
edihee. No private family has right
TO issue invitations to the house Of
God 20 witness the performance of a
rite within the said house, as though for
the time being the latter had been Civ
en- over TO them for their own partieu-
lar use, A wedding in a church is not
private, but rather public rite, at
which any parioshner who wishes may
be present without an invitation from
anyone. Gods house is at all times a
public place Of worship, the very spirit
of which is utterly opposed to cards Of
invitation"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
THE LAST
OF 100000
SOLDIERS
Sketch of the Life of Hiram
CrOuk Who Was
Aged los

Besides bearing the distinction Of
being the last Of host Of 100000
soldiers OF the war Of 1912 to pass
to the great beyond, Hiram Cronk had
the added prestige Of being among few
men living whose funeral honors were
arranged in advance Of his death by
the city Of New York or any other mu-
nicipality. The board Of aldermen of
that city, by unanimous vote, some
time ago arranged for the funeral Of
the war survivor and planned an elab-
crate program. State officials at AL.
bany took coincident action, with the
result that an imposing funeral was
held in New York.
Sketch Of His Life.
Born at Frankfort, Herkimer county,
m. Y, April 20, 1900, Hiram Cronk be-
came a momber of Captain Edward
Fuller e company Of the 157th infantry
when only n little more than IA years
Of age by voluntary enlistment. His
term Of service was short, however,
scarcely FIVE weeks, and nearly all of
II was spent in camp near Lake On
tario. He had hardly "smelled pow
der" up to that time. On the day fob
lowing his discharge, however, while he
was staying over at Watertown, on his
way to his home, there came the sounds
Of cannonading at Sackott's harbor,
where British warship was lombard
ing the Notifications. In less than
month he was back in the ranks serV'
ing with his father, James Cronk, and
his brothers, John and Caspar, at Sack
ett's harbor. There he served 40 days
as private, assisting in the construc'
tion of barracks. In November, ls4l,
he was honorably discharged from the
service.
At tho close Of the war Mr.. Cronk
learned the trade Of shoemaker, by
which he gained livelihood for many
years. He was married in 1925 to Miss
Mary Thornton Of western New York,
and they lived together for 90 years on
the old farm in this town. They had
seven children. Five children survive
Cronk. There are IA grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. Mr..
Cronk was an honorary member Of the
Fort stanwix chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and the New
York and New Jersey societies Of the
war Of 1912.
Hiram Cronk began TO grow weak
from old age about is years ago, at
which time he went TO live with his
daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Rawley, on a
lO0-aere farm at Dunnbrook, in Oneida
county.
Mrs. Rawley, after several years of
hard work, got the government to give
her father pension Of IS a month.
This was later raised to sls, and finally
to $25 a month.
The state legislature year and a
half ago voted him a pension Of ~
month. This money made il possible
for him to have proper care. Until
two years ago he was up and about
and sat on the veranda a good deal He
chewed tobacco continually and drank
gallon of wine every two weeks.
Two years ago he became weaker
and remained in bed almost constantly
until the end. Last winter the cen
tenarian began to develop a new set Of
teeth and a new growth of hair. He
celebrated his last birthday on April
20, sitting in an armchair and shaking
tho hands Of many visitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
Would Increase Reyenr,.

1t costs on the average between $s
and 80 a year to reach a farm with
rural free delivery. An improved par
cells post would go far toward inereas-
ing the revenue Of rural delivery, an
Improvement that has come to stay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24

Dear Gus; have solved the mother
in-law problem just give her regularly
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. II
will make her healthy, happy and do
ellie as a lamb. S5 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. Stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
The Shortest Bill.

The shortest bill is said to be the
following, introduced in the Austria
lian parliamenti ono person shall
smoke opium" Members were so
much alarmed by the breyity that the
bill failed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-24
LADIES

A word to the wise is sufficient. II
you are weak and delicate or in need Of
tonic for your various organs try
Hostetter's stomach Bitters.. Thou.
sands Of women all over tho world ae-
knowledge il to be the best woman's
medicine before the public and that
Il positively cures Backache, Sick or
Nervous Headache, Cramps. Dizziness,
Painting Spells, sleeplessnesa, cOstive-
ness. Indigestion. Dyspepsia or Kidney
Troubles.