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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS NAMz
DUNNE AND WELLS FOR
MAYORS.
capt" ANsON WINS OUT
Baseball Veteran Will be City Clerk
In ago-HarIan Defeated by
Dunno by Almost $4,000 - Anti.
Gambling Tickets Win in Idaho.

Chicago, April 5. - Judge Edwaru
F. Dunno was elected mayor of Chi
cago yesterday to succeed Carter H.
Harrison, receiving plurality of "a.
248 over John Maynard Harlan and a
majority of 945 over the vote cast for
republican, prohibition and socialist
candidates.
John F. Smulski the present city at.
torney, who was the candidate on the
republican ticket to succeed himself,
has been reelected, defeating w. B.
Moak by few thousand votes. The
democratic candidate for city treas.
urer, Frederick w. Blocki and the
democratic candidate for city clerk
Adrian G. Anson, share victory with
the head of their ticket.
Honest Men in Council.
Honesty still holds an overwhelming
majority in the city council.
BY their ballots yesterday the vot
ers showed themselves keenly alive
to the dangers of weakness in the 10.
cal administrative body, and in most
instances returned to their seats the
aldermen of power and influence who
were up for reelection
The leaders were all sent back BY
votes that showed the faith reposed
by their constituencies, and the coun.
Gil that will go into being next Monday
night when Mayor-elect Dunno takes
Office does not fall behind an inch in
comparison with the outgoing body.
Wells Wins In st. Louis.
St. Louis, April 5.-A complete list
4 of returns from the municipal election
gives Mayor Wells, (democrat) candi.
date for reelection plurality of LAB
! over Judge John A. Tally (republican) /.
Never before in the history of st.
Louis has municipal election been
/ fought SO stubbornly. The democrats
and republicans about equally divided
! the honors for offices other than that
of mayor
Anti-Gambling Tickets Win.
Boise, Idaho, April 5.-Town elec.
tions were yesterday held throughout
! Idaho excepting in Boise and Lewis.
4 ton. There was no political signifi.
cance attaching to the contests any.
where. Where anti-gambling tickets
were run they seem to have been
generally successful
Republicans Win.
Tacoma, Washington, April 5.-At
the municipal election here the repub'
licans elected seven members and the
democrats one member of the city
council
Democrats Gain.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 5.-Complete re
turns from Peoria county indicate q
democratic gain in every township. In
Peoria the head Of the democratic
ticket was elected by small majority
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
THE EDDYWLLE CITIZENS HOLD
MEETING AND DISCUSS PLANS
FOR c. o. & w.
MAY CHANGE ROUTE
General Opinion Favors Road Along
North Side of River to Eddyville
Instead of Along South Side From
South ottumwa.

Eddyville, April 5.-(Special. "A.
A. McGarry, of Des Moines, was here
Tuesday and during the afternoon he
addressed about fifty representative
citizens of this locality at meeting
in the Palace hall, in the interests Of
the Chicago, Ottumwa & Western In
ter-urban railway which has been
talked Of for some time. The survey
Of this line, as made some months ago,
starts from South Ottumwa, and fol
lows up the west side Of the river.
Passing Eddyville in the vicinity of
Bridgeport it proceeds westward. It
is now thought feasible If the people
desire the road to pass through Eddy.
Vile, for it to come up the north side
Of the river, pass through Eddyyille
cross the river on a bridge at this
place, and continue west through the
Gray's Creek neighborhood and on to
Des Moines. The meeting Tuesday
afternoon lasted from 2:30 till q
o'clock and considerable interest was
shown. Mr.. McCreary talked fol
about half an hour. Attorney Geo. T.
Gillies was then chosen as chairman
and Frank Epperson as secretary o1
the meeting. Expressions of opinion
were called for and short talks were
made by several citizens.
Committees Appointed.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing committees to look after securins
the right of way in their respective
communities: Eddyville-H. G. True
j. M. Crosson. F. W. Schafer, F. M. Ep
person, o. H. Seifert, L. j. Stricken
and A. ]. Keefe; southeast of town
/ Gideon Dotts, Levi Lore, G. H. Grump
jeff Sinnith, James Mitchell, Colum
bus Dashiel and Wesley Parks soutl
of Eddyville. s.. H. Iamis, o. ~ Lai
i ferty, Joe Johnson, VIM. Albaugh, Wm
Gardner, Lawrence Guggerty and j. W
Dumas; Grays Creek committee-W
H. Gray, Thos. Lee, A. S. Dilliner, G. F
Glass, John Lanning, Paul Leeling an
G. Van Zante; subsidy committed
lL. Funk, c. G. Palmer, G. A. Riggs,
E. Stephenson, F. e. Vance and Mis-
! Jesse Harper.
! The opinions expressed were unan
mously in favor Of the line. It wa
the general opinion that an inter urba
would be likely to be built before man
years at the most. and that it woul
be detriment to the town if it passe
through the farming community will
out touching Eddyville
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
OFFICIALS OF EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY CON-
TlNUE FIGHT.
LETTERS MADE PUBLIC
New Phase Of Controversy In Which
j. II. Hyde Is Concerned Made Pub
Iic-Hyde Has Decided to Assume
the Offensive Against Alexander.

New York, April 8. - The fight in
the Equitable Life Assurance society
assumed new phase last night when
several letters that heretofore have
been carefully kept secret were made
public. Further interest was aroused
by a persistent report emanating from
an apparently reliable source and so
far not denied that Vice President
Hyde and his friends in the society,
had decided to assume the aggressive.
According to the report the Hyde party
will force James w. Alexander and
Gage e. Tarbell to retire from the
presidency and second vice presidency
respectively Of the society, at the
meeting of the board Of directors to be
held next Thursday.
Give Out Statements.
This report was strengthened last
right by the fact that both parties to
the controversy gave out certain let
ters and statements bearing on the
questions in dispute. Mr.. Hyde's con.
tribution was the letter which he
wrote to the Equitable directors on
February Is, when the fight for mu
tualization first came officially before
the board. At that time the letter was
carefully guarded and only it's general
tenor was allowed to become known
The letter is a lengthy history of the
Equitable and Mr.. Hyde's position un
der the terms of his fathers bequests
and in it Mr.. Hyde formally charges
President Alexander with "gross
breach of trust to my father and me-
Mr.. Alexander's contribution to the
history of the controversy is his lettel
to the state superintendent of insur
lance defining his position and acqui
escing in the compromise plan for th'
naturalization Of the society. 1t is in
teresting in that he declares that hi
consent was given with reluctance be
cause he felt that he could not taxi
the responsibility of rejecting evel
that measure Of control by the polio.
holders.
On behalf Of Mr.. Hyde a statemen
was given out with reference to thi
letter which charges that Mr.. Alexan
der's action in this matter was ,
breach of faith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
T0SEELOUBET
KING EDWARD MAY TALK OF MO
ROCCO SITUATION AT
PARIS.

Paris, April 5.-Defnite arrange
ments have been completed for brief
meeting between King Edward and
President Loubet while the former
passes through France on his way to
Marseilles tomorrow to join Queen
Alexandra. The officials here do not
wish the meeting to assume political
significance in connection with the
Morocco incident, but nevertheless a
large section Of the press and public
will attach significance to the ex-
changes Of Anglo-French amenities
Immediately following Germany's an.
nouncement that she does not accept
the Anglo-French agreement relative to
Morocco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
DALEY Leaves Clinton Herald.

Clinton, April 5. - A. D. Daley, whe
has been connected with the Herald
during the past ten years, the past four
in the capacity of editor, has resigned
4ls position on the Clinton paper and
leaves on May 1 for Edmonds, Okla.
horna Territory, where he has pur-
chased the Sun, with job printing of
fee in connection. Editor Daley was
prominent in local political circles and
enjoys wide acquaintance throughout
the state of Iowa. Editor Dailey's sue
cessor on the Herald has not as YET
been announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

and cartridges and arrested sixty
three persons. The search occupied
the whole night.
The University Of Warsaw was Off
cially closed yesterday.
Trial of SergIus' Slayer.
Moscow, April 5--The trial of the
murderer of Grand Duke Sergius will
take place before class jury, but be.
hind closed doors. The police inquiry
has failed to establish the identity of
the assassin. Grand Duke Sergius was
slain here February II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
HAITI QUIET
CRUISER BROOKLYN IS SENT TO
SAN DOMINGO TO KEEP
THE PEACE

Washington, D. G., April s. - A ca
BILE from Minister Powell at Port al
Prince was received at the state de
partment today which gives assur
ances that everything is quiet ir
Haiti and that the cruiser Brooklyn
which went to Haitien waters upor
rumors of gathering of revolution
lists, has been ordered to Monti Cristi
San Domingo. Rumors have reached
Powell of some trouble at Monti Chist
but nothing of a definite character Is
known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
IS MURDERED
BODY OF MINE SUPERINTENDENT
AT TUCSON, ARIz., BLOWN
TO BITS.

Tucson, Ariz., April s. = T. G. Lamb
superintendent Of the Tres Amigos
mine, was last night blown to pieces
by an Internal machine while asleep in
his house at the edge Of town. He
leaves family, the members of which
are in the east on visit. Lamb has
been involved in several bitter dis.
putes about mining property and it is
presumed one of his enemies made in
these quarrels committed the deed that
cost the life of the superintendent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
CONDITION is CRITICAL.
Unknown Man Struck by Burlington
From Madnesda, ,,,S Iailu-

Unknown Man Struck by Burlington
From Wednesda"'s Daily.
Train Unable to Give His Name.
The unknown man who was struck
by Burlington freight train at the
to the Ottumwa hospital for treatment
is still in a very critical condition and
has not yet recovered consciousness
sufficiently to tell his name He is
believed to be Russia Jew and talks
English very brokenly. From his
statement made yesterday it is thought
that his name is Roth The train was
freight No. II and was in charge of
Conductor Cline and Engineer j. w,
Consodine. The accident occurred at
1915 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
chicaoo Produce Market,

Chicago, April 5.-wheat No. 2
red, s1.15k @116k; No. 3 red, s1.o5@
1.131a; NO. 2 hard, S112k @115R; No.
8 hard, s1.Oo@112; May, SLIT; July,
opened, S7% @S7R; highest, SSB; low
est, S7as; closing, SSN.
Corn-No. 2, 4S@4SA; No. 8, 47@4s;
No. white, 4S@4sA; No. 2 yellow.
48A @4S1a; No. 8 white, 47@4S; No. 3
yellow, 47a4 @4SA; May, 4S1s; July
opened, AN; highest, 4SB@4SA !;
lowest, 471s @47A; closing, 4SB@4SA
Oats-No. 2. 30@30A; No. 8, 29A /;
No. 2 white, s2@S2h; No. 8 white
3O1a @311s; May, 3o1s; July opened
291a @295s; highest, 30B; lowest, 29s;
.SPork.May, s12.s5; July, s1s.17.
Lard--May, 1927; July, s7.45.
Ribs-May, s7.17; July, $40.
Rye-April, 1917.
Timothy-S2.90.
CIover-$14.29.
Flax-Cash, $1.24@1.3s.
Barley-Cash, 40@49.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
DERBY is PROMISED.
Election of Dunno May Revive Ma
tjonaI Race At Chicaqo,

Chicago, April 5. ~ A renewal Of
the American Derby and race meet
ing of twenty-five days at Washington
Park this summer is the present pro-
gram of the big South Side organiza-
ton, according to reports in political
circles yesterday. The election. of
Judge Dune is said to be responsible
for this, those close to the new mayor
claiming that he believes that while
there is racing in the rest of the
county there should be no discrimina-
tion against the city course.
1t is expected that stake announce
ments for the meeting will be issued
clude all the classics that have helped
to make the meetings at Washington
Park famous and will, of course, be
headed by the American Derby The
directors of the club are said to have
already made preliminary arrange
ments for opening stake lists and
agents are to be dispatched to the var
ious turf centers at once to canvass
/ the horse owners and collect nomina-
/ tionS.
Dates Already Assigned.
| Turf followers have been building
hopes upon the results OF change in
the city administration ever since the
/ fiasco at Washington Park last sum-
mer. Counting on this the stewards
of the Western Jockey club left open
dates between June "a and July 90,
with the understanding that the Wash
ington Park club could take them if
affairs SO shaped themselves as to al
low of racing within the city limits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
KAISER At NAPLES.
Emperor Of Germany is Cordially Wei
coined RY Italians.

Naples, Italy, April 5. - Emperor
William arrived here today on board
the steamer Hamburg, amidst the
thousands of people gathered about the
harbor The Duke Of Mosta went i'm.
mediately on board the Hamburg to
welcome the emperor in the name of
the king, informing the emperor that
the king will come to Naples tomor-
row to see him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
Won DER AHE ILL.
Baseball Magnate at ST. Louis Stricken
With Paralysis.

st. Louis, April 5-Chris Won Der
Abe, for many years prominently con-
nected with the st. Louis baseball
team, was thought to be in critical
condition from apoplexy. He was
stricken while voting yesterday. To
day, however, his physician declared
that Won Der Abe is in no danger and
will be out soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
HAS HARD TRIP.
Steamer Montreal Has EventfuI Pas

Steamer Montreal Has EventfuI Pas
sage Across the Atlantic.
New York, April 5.-The steamer
Montreal arrived today after an event
full passage from Havre Severe
weather delayed her voyage so much
that her supply of provisions was Sc
vercly taxed and it became necessary
to tranship 600 of her steerage pas
sengers when she arrived at Fayal,
Azores. The Montreal had 202 pas
sengers when she arrived here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
George Hicks Charged With Being
Fu-:-:'.- ,om Justice.

the man arrested by Constable
George Blount south of the city a few
days ago with a gunny sack full of
Stetson hats bearing the mark Of an
Oklahoma City dealer, in his possess
sion. was arraigned before Justice w.
]. Berry this morning, charged with
being a fugitive from justice and
pleaded not guilty. His hearing was
set for Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock. B. w. Scott is his attorney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
chieaoo Live Stock Market,

Chicago, April .-Cattle-Receipts,
11,50O; 15@25c higher; good to prime,
$5.50@6:50; poor to medium, s4.35@
$50; stockers, s2.75@5.oo; cows, $500
Hogs - Receipts, $4,000; 1o@15c
higher; mixed butchers, s5.45@5.60;
good to choice heavy, $3.50 OF 5.65; rough
S5.40@550; light, $5.40@5.55; bulk
9e sheep@Receipts; $4,000; steady. $3.50
@625; lambs, s4.75@7.75.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
DIES FROM INJURIES.

Frank Stevens, American Automobile
ist Hurt at Monte Carlo, is Dead.
Monte Carlo, April 5.-Frank Ste.
vens, one of the two Americans injured
in an automobile accident near here
Monday, is dead Stevens companion,
Louis Hay, is recovering.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
c. H. COLE DEAD.
Manager of Waterloo Baseball Team
Victim of Appendicitis.

y = y *# + y
Waterloo, April 5.-(Special)-
c. H. Cole, manager of the Water =:
loo baseball team, died here today =
of appendicitis. The remains =
y will be sent to his home at New y
Windsor, Illinois. Mr.. Cole was y
we'll known in all the cities which =
= have teams in the Iowa state base =
= ball league and was popular =
among ball players. His death is :
y sincerely mourned in Waterloo.
+. q a y . y Il y = Il u Il y 4 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
Dates Already Assianed.
STAY IN CHADWICK CASE.
Woman Frenzied Financier Wins Tenn.
porar,' Victory.

Cincinnati, April 5.--Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick was today granted a stay Of
execution by the United States circuit
court of appeals, until further order Of
the court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
TO PROTECT SHEEP.
Governor of Montana Declares Quar-
antine Against Many States.

Helena, Mont, April 5. Governor
Toole has declared quarantine
against California, Colorado Mime.
sofa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Ohio, New York, Wyoming,
Washington, Kansas and Oregon,
where sheep scab is supposed to ex.
list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
DEMOCRATS WIN in MANY
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
LEFT 100000.
Estate OF Late Mrs. Stanford Aggre.
gated That Amount.

= y u = u
= San Francisco, CAL, April s. y
= The Examiner today says: at is y
y now known that Mrs. Jane Lath- y
y rop Stanford left an estate valued y
at $7,ooo,ooo. According to her y
will, $a,125,ooo goes for lesacies =
and bequests and the remainder to =
Stanford university"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
AGAINST LOAN SHARKS.
Bill Passed by illinois Senate Aims to
Protect Debtors Wives,

Springfield, Ill, April 5.-The anti
loan-shark BILL prohibiting the assign
ment of wages unless assignment is
consented to in writing by the wage
earner's wife was today unanimously
passed by the senate. The bill now
goes to the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
,ToDAY's MARKETS.

Il ..Eh.es market Is furnished by thu
Cassidy Commission Co.. members
Chicago Board OF Trade. Local ofnct
rooms 28 and 80. Holman Block. =
c. French, local manager.
uyh.at Oman IJioh INV C1oao
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
RUSSIA FEARS A GENERAL
UPHEAVAL AFTER EASTER
TWO DIE IN FIRE.

Col.
= Cripple Creek, Colo, April s.
Fire this morning in the Paul Will
. son building resulted In the death
= Of William Davis and another man
$ called "Dig" Walsh. Several 9TH
= ers had narrow escapes from :
death in the flames.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
CHICAGO Poultry Market.
Nem York Butter and ECO MarkaA

Chicago, April 5.-Poultry - Easy,
turkeys, IA ;chickens, 13; springs, 13
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

Chicago Butter and EGG Market
Chicago, April 5.-Butter - Steady
creameries, 22@2S; dairies, 20@25.
Eggs-Steady, 16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
WANTS $4,000, 900.
Secretary Shaw Will Call for National
Bank DEPOSITS Soon.

Washington, D. c., April 5.-Secre.
tary Shaw announces that he will
make call on the national bank de-
posits for about 100000 in two in
stallments, the first falling due May is
and the second July /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
INVESTIGATION RESUMED.

Federal Grand Jury Begins Probing
Of Charges Against Packers.
Chicago, April 5.-After a recess of
three and half days, the f.. eral
grand jury today resumed the III :. esti.
cation of the methods employed by
the meat packers. The sixty-sixth wit.
ness was called to the stand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

New York Produce Market.
New York, April 5.--Whaat - July,
ssss.
Corn-July, 5sas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

New York, April 5.-Butter = Un-
changed; creamery. 20@2s; held, 200
27; dairies, 2O@27; renovated, 1923;
factory, 1902; imitation creamery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06
TERRoRIsTs ARE VERY ACTIVE
AND ARE INclTING WoRkMEN
TO REVOLT.
AGERMANs SEE PEAC E
For the First Time Since the War Be-
gan the Kaisor's st. Petersburg
Embassy Thinks End Of Fighting In
Sight - Japs Take Positions.

Washington, D. c., April s.
That 1t was upon the suggestion
Of Emperor William that President
Roosevelt last February undertook
to arrange certain actions on the
part of neutral powers for the pur-
pose of Inducing the beiligerents
In the far eastern war to respect
the neutrality of China, Is for the
first time officially disclosed in
the advance sheets of foreign rela-
tlons correspondence made public
at the state department today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

New York Poultry Market.
New York, April 5.-Poultry-Chick
ems, 10@12; fowls, 10@15h; turkeys
5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

HarbIn, April 5. - Complete re-
turns received at the headquarters
qive the total Russian losses In
killed, wounded and prisoners at
the battle of Mukden at 100000.
The wounded are being taken
away from here over the Siberian
railroad as rapidly as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-06

Eggs-Storage packed, 181s; firsts
17k.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-04-03
VICTIM OF MAD
Dog WILL LIVE.
Girl Bitten BY Rabid Canine
Doing Nicely at Pasteur
Institute.

Cass Lake, Mimi, April 8.
Miss Maud Shores, the girl who
was bitten by rabid dog owned
by A. r. Cummings two weeks
ago, and sent to the Pastuer In.
stitute atChicago for treatment,
is progressing nicely. While il
was not definitely known that any
Of the poison entered her system,
it was deemed a safe plan to send
her to the Chicago institution.
Two fine pointers, owned by T.
Preston, manager of the boat
landing, were shot today. This
is one of the several cases where
CANNES who were bitten BY The
rabid dog have been killed within
the past two weeks. The city
council has issued an order that
owners Of dogs must keep muz.
zles on their pets if they desire to
let them run at large.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-04-03

Death OYertaken Northome
Man as He Attempts to
Enter Saloon.

A wood sman known as.
aScotty' dropped dead at North
ONE Saturday morning just as
he was entering the saloon Of j..
Mcintosh in that city. Death
was due to pleurisy, com bined
with pneumonia and exposure.
The man has been around North.
ONE for the past two weeks but.
made few acquaintanc He has
been drinking heavily of late and
his condition was known to be
quite serious several days before
his death. An examination of
the remains was made by Deputy
Coroner Ward Of Itasca county,
but no papers we're found to
Identify the man. It's thought
that he has a brother at Deer
River and an effort is being made
tolocate him. The dead man was
employed in lum Der camp near.
Deer River during the winter.
He was about AZ years of age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-04-03
Wins Valuable Claim.

Miss Edith Smith of Bemidii
has received notice from the in
terror department at Washington
to the effect that she has won in
a contest involving a valuable
claim located on the Battle river.
The contest was instituted two
years ago, Peter Thompson be-
ing the defendant. The claim is
thick with pine and cedar which
may be. cut and foated to Crooks
on. Miss Smith left for Cass
Lake this afternoon to make fl
ing upon the land before the U.
S. land Office in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Blakely
arrived in the city this morning
from Farley, Mr.. Blakely re,
naming here to transact business
matters connected with his log
ging interests and Mrs. Blakely
continuing the journey to her
home in Minneapolis.
A regular meeting Of the A. O..
U. W. lodge will be held this
evening.