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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
J. II. MERRIFIELD HURT.
Fell on Granite Steps at MI, home. Confined
10 his Bed.

Brattleboro, Dec. l3-John II. Mer-
riGeld, OF williamsville, clerk OF
windham county, and speaker of the
last house Of representatives, was bad.
ly hurt yesterday by falling on the
granite steps at his home just Us he
was leaving for his Office In Brattle.
horo. No bones were broken and al
though he went TO his Office his condi-
ton became worse and he was obliged
to return home ard 10 TO bed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
FATAL CASE OF LOCKJAW.
Patrick A. Brown Of St Johnsbury. III. But q
Short Time.

st Johnsbury, Dec 13.-Patrick A.
Brown, an employee Of the Fairbanks
scale factory, died yesterday at his
home in East st Johnsbury, of lock-
jaw. The funeral will be held to
morrow morning at st Aloysius's
church. Mr. Brown was taken i'll
Thursday, but remained at his work
until Friday noon. when he went home
suffering with lame jaw, which was
later pronounced lock-jaw. Physi
clans are unable to acc cunt for the
cause of the disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
All Had a Good word For America.

All Had a Good Word For America.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 14.-Six hun
dred Danish-Americans reached here
yesterday. They will spend Christmas
with friends in various parts Of the
country. 1t Is expected that altogether
1900 persons Of Danish birth or de
scent will come to Denmark to cele
brate Christmas in the fatherland. Ev
cry one of those arriving here had a
good word for the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
SENDS 1T TO GERMANY

Mrs John Wefers of Lawrence,
Mass, says Father Johns Medicine is
invaluable for children with coughs
and colds, and she would not be with
out it in r 70 nily. She sends 1t to
her cous In rmany, and he is tax
ing itv ting ID results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
len PER CENT INCREASE
so,iei pesiss Il a'ao,ssa seeIsa csAsAy',
slaos,h ssil.

Burllngion. Dec. i1.-Noiicc Of .
10 por cent decrease 10 pay for al en-
ployecs csoepi beads Of department.
vas posted today 10 the mills Of The
American woolcn company Of Win.
ooski.
This Affects about 100 persons al
present aud a. soon A. The he~ mills
are running there will h. more than
100 employees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14

Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syraps.
1t sweetens the stomach, aids digestion
and acts as gentle stimulant on the
liver and bowels without Irritating
hese organs O'in' L xative Fruit
Syrup cures biliousness and habitul
CONSTIPATION DD,s A, nauseats or
grippe and is mild and pleas ant to take
Remember TIE nam OPTN and refuse
to accept any substitute. Sold by 8.
A Quinl q.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
WHEELOCK WILL CASE
Finished About II O'eioek-O. N. Barber Has
Begun Plea.

The taking Of testimony 10 the
Wheelock will case was completed this
morning and o NJ Barber Immediately
began giving his plea to the jury.
II Is thought that the attorneys
pleas and the charge Of the Judge to
the jury will occupy the time until to.
morrow noon and the jury may return
verdict before the court sdjourns to.
morrow evening.
There is much curiosity and interest
excited in what the decision of the jury
will be.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14

Little Colds'' neglected-thousads
of lives sacrificed every year. d
Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cur r
little eolds-cures big colds too, do es
to the very verge of consumption. wn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14
DR. MORRIS TO BE TRIED.
Has Asked That an Information Against Him
Be Filed in County Court.

Woodstock, Dec 13.-The trial OFF,
G F Morris of Hartland who is charged
with assault with.intent.to murder, is
set for next week in Windsor county
court, following the Allard murder
case. the respondent.having asked that
an information be fled against him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-12-14

Group instantly relieved. DR. Thorn
as Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. New
or fails. At any drug store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Aaash.r l..sa 90 usns.

rueslsg anHn tlase detm -
uae sc tise iast nf the ffaaie slacha
tlat aA STOOD Is vmsa ircm as
early da1 la tte hiaofg 81 ihs tosn.
Tie baHd.ns best 90 the gssfoaiee o.
rupled hi lle1 s. Jones afuceff ass
hniN iaf 2aH mata than thirty
gears sag Charles Armstrong; For.
mett 4 igd SO m tha Kat ua tkf
ifnm Ne Eacsls0f steam aak8w
plani it Nss affefasuls purchased
unt nage4 io fle Patton .0a Hear
fiH taahiaiei Mauna Daniels spent
mmT sears af h iift m llt H0uss e.
rhlef aa.ea f Patton s. Iu
h W L4HH @WiFd 81 i
mtfeisnf ur.a rflai io ifa a..
urau 81 iaitaa d tam
kers t aon u - aue tIme
ln 1855 masal 81 fla el sHsu
H hurHe eslaf monu
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
IT BELOW
RECORD BROKEN
Much Suffering Among Stock
and Damage to Freeze
able Goods In Stores.

F laamans government thel
memeeF Showed 4 temperature q
lal0w afo n sl1 oclpk MUndas
namiae Nhlen Hea degrees IL
ioW tile record 81 SIS wears ae0 Nhe4
taeHi tao sas tif mark fsacbed ot
oa Feb i2. is
Iiae blizzard came ifom the north
ees5 SATURDAY afternoon accompanied
hs hiah Nlua Ite femperfuFs
dropped until MoutaY morning UheN
Il fsaci,ca e degrees holow
There Nas muef suffering reported
from flle eounts amone stock Of ai'
klnas and many calves ard yeune
cafile afs reported dead irpa ifeexlne
EgfnuAnR % thg stores gf fr@
anAe nature was tfuzeu Whole
caaa "a latled klsenR iaks 81 a
Kinds u1 5nnei eoais generally wefe
frozen new marmne Tie lalthfu
ola 80 fhs lgmfo stor gave ga
tle ghost dummy f1e uigl 500 hun
deis 81 small thirds at atterea
af lfoA drath
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION
mOyemenr to Organize the Ter
ritory Before the Advent
OF Statehood.

Secretary sullss 5i Ihe Isrutmlai
ssoga fsaads Association is sending
tt.e foilaeiag communication h an
slle npaFapen 81 m a1lan Teffi.
tors
neaf SIR AZ editor af . newspaper
sou are sell aaan ffat us oaiy
moFsmeat that las coae bsiuW ibr
psopie q tl,e Indian Teultofl tHai
has ~ sn@mlrs Is tle God noads
proposition The territorial movement
uas hlaugufaiea a MusKogec 4ana.
afy a5lb and E1lg 81 lhN geaf og the
National Gosd Reads Association. and
a. iaF 81 passihie q fice president sAs
sslertea for eFef1 Incorporated town
Ia tin Territory Thsae gentlemen
have teen notified of H4ef appaMf.
nsut and tlie bage teeu requested DO
a. Hce ananifea iacli ASSOCIATION fof
thsftteAr
Tie territorial organ fsf au thas
enmp.efei iias 81 iiH paffsea tiia e3u.
Mtloa g uW eople % Ue benefits
auA advantages af ftupd hmas sd gc
tss' sa9 tn huHa them 4 lm
desire - fhe organization q nave te
neuspapsn 0f $50 ftufau Ass ap
+ the mattel sua poah .i aane nlft all
tieir usiomei iRarrsf ai.i tnsll
constitutional he
new ttas aH m a er ability
|rauea neiim lt miag nHHgf
lat before iH called ofsd
tat sfsr toee iefrlor eIii
Ilase an sc'ltt Good Ea t
Itlon lsfofr ffe cutllat
sffulIeaa convention an
forA Ntaihs PA e
+ parIs ef pa@ a4ar 4t
nii dife nenlsn q tte
ItHna eantcnfEu totHe Ga uao 4
Tor pUcac aH afia1 81 iit ma1lsf
q soa faads onff states 4fe t
ueentX Be- Ihc great a 81
/ tut peope lhat eo faas brnE d
lH 8 = prime haparaa ut he
ucu state starr eff afH ia
ms O. fhe ssf w at Hs fera
- rkFnIfe a. ut 80 Hr.
aeaIfIe
Wee i nfI ~
ton t 5ts imf a0f
THHn Is Ua..
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
ST VALENTINE S DAY
story e ola rims Custaaa Prastfesa
on fshruarf IA

Iast Fuaf eute
.ss.f r#s affIz ,.tra..tf ..4...
81 rsfa m0 ta8se
asXasrun. IHr -
ta.E.te j e.t fa 6tM st ..e
fsar offi.sm taff.. fa..r er..
pfru aed tbs aat fa -. mss4...
and ii.sn 8ss,t - t
hssrt Hs4t. .taI al s,ret d. r
Hd haafs tl.s scar e ut Hu
tiaa .rtst 81.
Ie. l,sr ttso u. ~
81 #fl lf4r- tsf
eaatfrs- rs n.t.
t.z..f ....-.zf-.t
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

MfNA8
IEsno1f HH eel8nF a. tl.r isatu1ce
was fltufauFHlg dfeaeiei sith aaisr
b8l 80 damass aas dane ue mail
iae 6meu aefffes efeii 90 saving
iie pano H iise SiEigSn club fo1m
ile aas tlit Hfst 90 kei .nio iie mem
an8 qfea tN pH tn eh m
esfst
nj q "a craig ial DH iTaus asa
uast 81 his either heIauFns um9Gtl
lfaH. hIs ruems otff tfe pntenIcs ..
fan lr discovered that fiai hniii.ns
Was in na ssflsas itaFt
1akr 0f nHf hAfa 81 tl 4d
Hea
Ile fm WnfAfn ftaA iasNf
rght ap to fle lm sHl -slHbtsi ns
Hoa siEis - frfhi f'an if saeh pfr
fnWaarn aese 81 eEeu da eccm
ame. wilsa u ian aas ile 6nf
tAuse tlef had l~gu ufQagh fsre e.
Frank AunIs wac alaafu1 81 iAa
ueaatt side s, fie street fun tls
tte sfih - hH sln aekei us
teeeag apartment S e. the aafafee
hHisliag
tnHs. Hlpa sEH u E##
vaeaf was Hu aea1a 50 t* - gH.
fil tfe sfJef gus aEe was os He
iHkes he tss f'iiaaH#l rlIl
pHHaFfaK1gf & Hughes Eafaai
his Ienssa Ard hons ee8s ulds
fo olakn a lasts .ieaa5fan
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
WRIGHT is
IN CONTROL
superyIses Al Affairs Of Union
Indian Affairs.

. George Wright Indian Inspector
fa lni.an Ter'ie9 has reserved
eemmaWicaflna frum Secretary lliiei
aek nmiiFins hlm that nenafiei te
.nlll h8ge supervision % 81 official
nasAe passing through I've nnlan
ludisa agyuey a Mukosee Ihs
msse. usee safl faf him q exam
lne So ,he istfsn snd reports sstt
eat D. lndlsn Agent sioeufelf ana
maileato him in Was.nusioa aud
.pmm mafly puts siaenfsit la a poae
Itlm ibGrilnrr lo Wright flim
acgon on TIE part 81 ilir iniefiof A.
paumsnt piae,e the Indian agent lu
.an embarrassing pmillou aa he has
heretofore had complefs supervision
~ hIs oan department ~ tie agtncf,
and i maf eau@ the agent g resign
After Agent siasnfrli la0s tls
aHes some qnesiloa arose - 90 vito
p,amsd supervising auihafltf ard
.il.fuing aas enEsnderei btWeeu
siaafsi and WukIf
When lae Bfnius is4ilH8 aas
eaIifA nfu recommended n hs
anI report flai lie mslnee % NE
lfiah aetnfs Wd Inspector SO
.numpis esfc cailma dla1na De
pave ilp opinion Jiat etci shaaid ~
asa .f has
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

ihe Department 90 Expression If
Willie llalsei eoIltre NiIl present
THE Nillers Daughter beautiful
Helo.dana 20 tie epea l0us within
tie next taU or three weeks TIE
Hri fetaaua i abiel aH ala NHl
take par e ne p'at sefe present
took place ai tbe eo.lcge asi ulNn
Prof lnesalius H snr.nF 10 effort "a
make tbs even mon successful fimu
HB nmef entertainment elfeH hf
the department under hls dlmellan.
Tie east is composed Of Thirteen pef
SINS, al 81 whom will ~ thoroughly
drilled b fhe pats assigned them
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
PROTECT The GAME
fudian AEeaf fnstHuets oHesrs 20
Eafarrs fhs Laws agaisst De-
strastiau - 0sms
Ll aML. -

hHr q imn0s aln
iaa pmts
Efna
ST Mans oup paiula iaKs sea
uIa1e ~ thls ai.ea af persons shipping
i've amii ami deef re.fs fmm tF IN
iisn fsrrtoff
Your attention a.ei lu SSH H
ais7 II the isessst statute ie
TnHri states ehht provides
EfUri pefsaH otl.eE dian aa indan
sio aitiun ths tHits of aW tule
slla sham fHe f'nhsd States Ia "a.
iulH# treaties hunts 90 fapN ~
taaes amt 4estfon ant NItues 0f
came. excep fai s4l~lsianc H ale
Indian country .hai ffcil sil Tie
trafa guns aud tHd aHuulilau .n DTS
possession usesi of procured faf thai
pufosr, and sli ic'irsa - taken ans
shall - liable % addltantna feoa.tf
Df asF hlnafei rnlAFa
Yaa arc directed q sfte Hd IT'S
iauHd in uae egsiuif af TITS ageucf
all guns tFafs ammunition peits and
game sfom AZ pensoas f8uni hunting
iu violation q law be the Indian Ter
rlioff sho hatg nGi specla legmls
siah lmn tlit aee a8d ais agpQr
tile HaH.ts IS sach Offenders e. fh.
oair without dellt
krn respectfully
H suoEsFHLf
S. Indian taant
s...e..sza4#
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
STATEHOOD BILL
MAY YET PASS
Stewart Amendment Agreed
10 In Senate 10 Extend
Hiichcockism.

sl.s.sl fsss iaaf ceeas
Washington, 9 6 felt Eaaagll
signature lMFe teea Nearea lo pAAs
io0se tuAes t3lug tatelond hill 10
cWdemhe sdhosg vote stewart
amendment ta Indian appropriation
hii mp4lHeal.ms has teeu aEnsea 81
- subuoa mites and S noa ln the
lands IL lir fnll oamnitsne Indian
affairs II eAate u HaY ~ further
modified Hai is If nov stands greatly
extends ue Nntfo. 81 sefeflaf ie.
numea ln indlaa TeifHou
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

ivy #Aa NttfE&HAtt -
TUESDAY morulnr u lie laIldlue
rcaplsd - G v zlaAh gAndy
auelen. tao aoafs sath af ste p
nlce
TIE alarm waa a5uraiel ~ Nlslf
aani.aI JOHN Britt ana us pr1matlY
responded % b. tie bv eeparimeHf
and yulunissf 6ffmeu slai af ant
annlea enons af1 ieaflem Hchlas
hss manaRei q l.8ld tie Hm eith.n
fha nafrua limits ~ the fAFce faaM
tfarufes anrunsaa by iite kaWlF
kiiei.eu. , 81 Jones sFoeft store
4nd Ffaus CUKs reai imH
Thsss ihfco bahaligN Stir fIfil
uienis. aefe taia'g destroyed
The kaudf kitchen Noea nc.ai.hg
valuable ia iounfAln and glief
.aruifute. was talas1 az asqui q @a
4 small amauf - insufune aas car
.el bi the fountain
Jones Fneov sfotk aas faalei af
e CO., total loss
SO tal8e las letp p.aaet a lla
aal hail A. mWah W fha fuMltan
sna axuines vas sAssi llaeetef tAe
ssa a. - eromleier fnut Cos =
nsisitfzhle.
4ie buildings apicd b 9ic kaait
Kitchen Al.1 louss auN beiauasa -
snit Bus Ihsl acm eHFao saaisa
tnctMfe ami ta2 ufe Il insagaHw
narr wAa almost puaaaa5te fit
atiier t#IId.ng AS atnsa 81 iiaIsH
lfHsldss Aud aas aH iluase'ad sf1ae
fafe. aHd aifouah Sow fo aafi it sas
Ais1 di1leult 10 eSHusuIsH tte aiase
shicb UaHucd fos enmrtlma bcf wesn
ito aeeg iron AHa nutE aslM eaa
lnasit t8r flms liut ai'a -
ascassaa % vueek the uulltine eih
isnamife la eieeE the hfe
Ncliief u tile bailiiuss Htl ~
Iaslrod haf Viii aaatfice q fen.aHfd
hs hflek aalldlHs fhls spring
Tle afsmen experienced m aa 81
Il the sfaft as Gbe hYdant u4Eesf
fhe ffu eas ffusau ana g sas ueeas
aI % string hns fIum saeh oafHsl
e u,e hloes however fa4r gfeams
SEN soan TUNED 60 ne hafa sni 3
aas sAsy - sep that tlia aamrl aev
masters If the situation
WIZ liie lhrfm0ueief ranging -
aai deaHess bsias Erfu 2Hd fNezllE
satef Ieating ii thcls fares aud
lfenchluk their eaihas Hft tim
asfe ssoa ooyefed slth - 'Hom 4esd
% fnlf ll4a afemea nete 'ailesei
ar rompiainea until lir asnvA par
under caaifui
tnnst Il seemei as tbouTl the 81.
ire hlpcH Nas daamod ahd oamen
znd occupants ol ups stories Wee
packing uheir elothing and furniture
aut Into tie street. hut au h0uf atsf
thsy wee taek IL THEIR f00uls ARD
aalees breaking lclcle, % n.elf Waeis
and tiiasing themselves uat
Some damage vas done q fhe past
5fioc balldinT tie slndoa frames e
he aapef siofy helne burned out on
he south side The damase was to-
small a. estimate ara right hNre was
sheru tie valuable eofk was duua b.
he afemen Il locked almost Impos
slhlr tl0al thef eefe able - hold ffH
drs oui q thcse uppor Windows
Nam remarks *ev heam during
tllg pru9res o. tie nrr a. fhs efscf
tlat the new wAterwDfts Tins ateA
gfse town thls Tine and - aoubl il
s true, bat a great share of the cretli
1elongs ta tho men Nho nefsed them.
selves t. the wogs and sefs fsads -
respond wlen dulY called
The origin 0f tie an Is hat lsel
lively known bat i supposed ~ hssr
l,een eanssi by . defective nae
About fea hunired people sere a.f
vlttiess thc HFe Ne iouhf lhe
iu population Nas seakruesl -
u Aalafus bur the extreme enld and
iHs lme II Hlaht kapi nna neanls j
ismA
ral\n 81 inaH th. lasn made {
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Charrsa WIN As.saistsNln-

Asaf Mana aas hIU.sh an iun
sslliaw Tuesday ht IenWf p
Priest Ne Z ellawef ei'i. ssan.f -.
kill 81 rnieaa iufte $3.50 ni
Ari II etnoea ina Nam as akm|
f0 tHaau
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Lsaeus siostIng Po.tpaard

tH r1 ai ttH zter weather
aal mpedei nI.maatnH.a tfF meeE
IH ths N@a tW.e teFut
ssIles.u.cd - Ilg hetiat Pafs gesfsf
das has uan rs,Holed taf No
daf Feh M IUa aE tn. haIleu aI
franchises Had0 kuaAn uelf mbI
H} 81 be present I tIie meeting was
heid "Wednesday aHi thc Hstpme
meaf was at tlt.f suggestion tttHe
coming meeting the .esgue gwu.t s
t1 - completed tu4 g. constitution Is
fd 81 adopted
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
DR.. PRICES
cream
Baking Powder

The most economical in the enc, be
uc il goes further in lcavcning an8
lsurcs perfect, wholesome food.
When ordering Of ehe grocer stwa
all for DR.. Price Cream Baking pov
Ter BY name tor good hcllth and so
food II makes the finest cake, pud
lings, Aapiacks, biscuits and bread.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

Isl % lleH the eeWk slaE a tf
z 81 81 Cartridge company ia ulm
rltg toly ud s routestug fa hon
ue Wtfh the lW8. gan club % -
R.deHt0un lam ssfaneb ard a num.
hor q othuf laell sportsmcnafe taking
part n uhe contest Herr uhf fhIrd
ln Tie Npf'ds ue0ni contest
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
FIREMEN SAVE THE TOWN
I'm Bitter Cold and Darkness They
Held the Flames Under
Their Control.

totlamie escape 8lule senoae
umpatilises alfh the iosu. yef ail
agfee thar ttie soniaT Is tint f aas
uoi ) tnnifei times autsa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

Hlsar Smith ls Bee Washington laas
tng sitter tle stssae0 ChHnusre
Claim % nhleh he Is rhlel counsel
rlH cas- p expected 60 epme hi iuf
ipauHE IA tie s aagtt Uf claims
ll-l. ...al
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
n n Bumnaton Get. Arm Strokes.

saturday while going Tor bucket
100 eaai r 8 bunugton Slipped on
fhe - walk fadiuF from rs resi-
deuce % the sal bin aud fell brsal
lag one 81 the banes ofhI- left forearm
The fractured bone uas sef be- Df
fOFtngt and the patient "a dnlnf weIl
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Foar hIiiiioa q. U.

Etga Smith attorney boo tHe i8af
million dollar ease made an alrumeug
befpFs the United states eaar II
claims a Washington Tueedaf and
win make another THURSDAY Mr.
Smith Nas employed bf Chief Haanr
ton q represent We fhemkga Nation
m this case
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

rN hANtAn Powers gn..
EhEF 400
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-08-12
STATIONS must, BE OPENED
MINNESOTA RAILROAD coMMls4
SION TAKES A HAND IN oP-
ORATORS STRIKE.

st. Paul, Aug. 12.-The state rai14
road and warehouse commission has
taken a hand in the, telegraphers'
strike. A complaint has been fled
with the commission by resident on
the Great Northern line, who alleged
that sixty-two stations Of that road
are closed The commission at once
asked officials of the road to appear
and show cause why these stations
should not be opened. Similar orders
have been issued to the Northern Pa
cific, against which another com-
plant has been lodged. The rails
roads are maintaining II strict silence
regarding the strike I and intimate
that they do not wish to consider it
further as a public matter
Rumors that the strike will soon be-
settled through an agreement mus
tually satisfactory to the railroads
and the telegraphers were current
during the day among railroad men
occupying neutral position. It was
said that definite progress in that di-
rection might be effected in twelve
hours.
Perham Replies to Hill.
President Perham, has issued the
following reply to James j. Hills tele-
grams regarding the strike:
"Mr. Hills assertion that the teleg-
raphers quit without notice does not
seem consistent with the fact that in
the same breath he admits that we
notified the general manager after
conferences that lasted over a year
that we would go to the limit to get
justice and that we actually appealed
to him (J. j. Hill) before calling the
strike and waited two days for hint
to answer. While we waited the gem
eral manager ordered a lockout and
that had the effect of forcing our
hands. If the lockout had not been
started the strike would not have en-.
sued.
"The strike vote was sent out May.
80, 1905, and seventeen spies, os.
tensibly working as telegrapherss
promptly sent in a copy to the gem
era1 manager the day it was received.
s'The company had ample warning
that there might be trouble if justice
was not forthcoming for the men"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-08-12
MUST \. 81 MODIFY 4 { 1 TERMS L: N 5
RUSSIA REFUSES TO ACCEPT ia.
PANS PEACE CONDITIONS
AS PRESENTED.
.AGREE TO ALL BUT TWO POINTS
OF INDEMNITY AND
THE cEssloN OF sAkHALIN
OBJECTED TO.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 12..-The
Associated Press learns that the chief
feature of the Russian reply to the
Japanese peace terms, to be submit
ted by M. Witte to Baron Komura at
the next conference, will be an agree
ment to accept all except two Of the
conditions as bases for decision. The
two points to which non possumus
will be returned are the indemnity
and the cession of the island Of SAX.
halin.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 12Every
step in the negotiations at Ports
mouth is fully reported here. The
reply of Ambassador Witte will
neither be an acceptance nor a dec
Ination of the conditions which
Baron Komura has presented, but will
be an invitation to the Japanese pleni.
potentiaries to consider the terms
piecemeal. Some of the terms are
satisfactory to Russia and others
must be modified or eliminated if
there is to be an agreement at this
time.
A high government official declared
fatty that the terms as they stood
were entirely inadmissible and un-
acceptable. but that he was inclined
to believe peace was not entirely out
of the question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-08-12
OFFICIAL RUSSIAN OPINION.
japanese Peace Terms as Presented
Impossible of Acceptance.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-The news.
paper offices were informed Of the
Japanese peace terms through the As
sociated Press dispatches from Ports.
mouth and they rapidly became
known At the embassies and among
the officials of the various depart,
ments the terms were declared to be-
excessive and impossible of accept
ance if they constituted the Japanese
ultimatum, but generally they were
regarded merely as a basis on which
to negotiate further.
1t was argued at the embassies and
in other quarters that a settlement
might still be possible if certain fea-
lures, such as the REIMBURSEMENT Of
the interned warships and the Hmita-
ton of Russian naval power in the
Far East, were open to possible modi.
fication.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1905-08-12
QUITS ALL CORPORATIONS.
Secretary Root Sewers Connection
With Various Concerns.

New York, Aug. r. Secretary Of
State .Elihu Root, who recently en-
tered President Roosevelt's cabinet,
has severed all connection with q
number Of financial institutions OF
which he was formerly director. Mr..
Root recently resigned from the
boards of the Morton Trust company,
the National Bank of Commerce, the
Continental Fire Insurance company,
the Title Guarantee and Trust COM
pany and several, other corporations.
This action was taken in order that
he might assume the secretaryship OF
state without being in any way allied
with corporate interests. Mr.. Root
had been director of some of these
institutions for number Of years, in
Guiding the period when he was sec
tretary of war Inquiry among his for
mer fellow directors failed to reveal
Mr.. Roots reason for differentiating
between the two positions in the cab
met so far as they affected his per-
sonal business affairs.