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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
FAMOUS TREES MAY
FALL BEFORE FLAMES

San Francisco, Apr. 20 There
is nothing encouraging from the
scene of the conflagration this
morning. On the contrary. since
midnight it has started afresh on
the south end Of the line of fires
and is burning iercely.
It nearly reached Fort Mason
last night and the big Fontana
warehouse and nearby Caneries,
which will no doubt go today.
It is believed that the flames
will make clear sweep Of every
thing as far as Golden Gate
Park, With the probability Of TAX
ing the Eucaly ptus trees around
that line, and Pan Handle park
to the ocean.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
GREAT SUFFERING PREVAILS
Homeless People in Need of Provisions
and Water.

Washington, April 20.-A Western
Union bulletin to the war department
from San Francisco says:
THE fire is burning rapidly in a
diagonal line up the hill, commencing
at McAllister and ending at Battery
street, and on Main street as far as
Sixteenth street. The water supply
has given out, the wind is rising and
the military authorities have just for
hidden any one to enter the city. They
have all they can handle without at
tempting any more. The situation has
not improved and already there is
great suffering for food and water. I
saw thousands of people lined up, in a
park awaiting soldiers to distribute
water"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
MOTION is OVERRULED.
indictments Against Railroad Officials
Stand ..


Stand. -. .t.~-...z
Kansas City, April 2O-Judge Smith
Mcpherson, in the United States court
mere, overruled the motion to quash
the indictments returned last Decem-
ber against George H. Crosby. traffic
manager Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, and against L.
B. Taggart and George L. Thomas,
freight brokers, charged with con-
spiracy to violate the interstate com
merce laws in the soliciting and giving
of rebates on packinghouse and other
products.
Judge Mcpherson sustained the gov
ernments demurrers to the motions
to quash and in his decision held that
the conspiracy statutes apply to all
kinds of offenses against the federal
government.
Motions relating to the similar in
dictments now pending against other
railroads packinghOuses and officials
are yet to be argued. .-.>
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20

Senator La Toilette Speaks on Pond
ing Measure.

Washington, April 2O.-Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin during the day
addressed the senate on the bill for
railroad rate regulation. He announced
his conclusion that the authority of
government to control transportation,
both as to the character of the service
and the rate Of the service, is inherent
as a right OF sovereignty and that the
obligation rests upon government to
exercise this power .-.. ..--.5.
He contended that the power of con-
gress to fix rates extends to all inter-
state commerce. Announcing his con.
viction that such legislation would be
sustained Mr.. La Toilette declared
that corporate interests have little
reason to expect aid and comfort from
the supreme court The great inter-
estS have not hesitated to corrupt leg
lslation and propose its attorneys for
judicial appointment" he said, "but
It's taint has never reached the su.
preme court Of the United States"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April -Cattle-Beeves
$3.90G615; cows and heifers, $175@
5.25; stockers and feeders, $275@.
465; Texans, $3.90@450. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $6.5O@6.721k ::
good heavy, s6.6o@6.721la;, rough
heavy, $6.2506.45; light, $6.4O@6.7O:
pigs, $5.90@6.40. Sheep, $3.65@6.35;;
lambs, S475@70O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
State Of Siege Proclaimed.

Valciennes, France, April 2O.-A
state of siege has been proclaimed at
Denain, near here, owing to the vio-
lence of the strikers, who are attack
ing the troops. Ball cartridges have.
been distributed to the soldiers. Min-
lister of Interior Clemencia is endeavor-
ing to calm the rioters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
FIRE IS CHECKED:
ALMOST TOO LATE
of San Francisco Black.
ened Ruins.--Flames Still Rage
But Are Under Control.
FOOD AND WATER NOW THE PROBLEM

St Paul. Mimi Apr, 20-(special Dispatch to Poneer-
Latest reports from San Francisco indicate that the progress Of
the flames has been checked and that the fire demon now
under control
Fire is still raging north Of Russian hill but it has been
checked at Fanness and probably will not spread
fourth OF the city safe unless fresh misfortune
should occur start the work of devastation
The all important work is the relief of the destitute
LAST night terrible for the refugees Most of them
without food water and their snerngs some
thing terrible
Bakeries are being started today and bread is being
across the bay from Oakland Water also being brought
into the city by the thousands Of gallons and is being dsb
uted among the needy where it will do the most good
Thousands of tents have been erected and the and
children and all who sick injured under
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Shocks Recorded in Italy.

Rome, April 2O.--The seismographs
in the observatories throughout Italy
Wednesday recorded distant earth
quake Shocks. Those of the observa-
tory at Florence, which has the most
perfect instruments, indicated that an
of over 1000 miles The shocks were
so severe that they injured the in,
StrumentS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, April 19.-Wheat-May,
SOAc; July, 1885 @7Skc. Corn-May.
46hc: July, 45Ac. Oats-May, 32ls
@32Ac; July, 307s @2Oa4c. Pork
May, $1615; July, $16.32R. FLAX
Cash, Northwestern, $1151a; South
western, $1.O91s; May, $1.171a. Butter
-Creameries, 1l@20kc; dairies. 140
.18c. Eggs-15c. Poultry-Turkeys
1214c: chickens and springs. 100
1870.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 19.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, S425@5.50; common to
fair, $3.5O@4.0O; good to choice COWS
and heifers, $3.00@4.50; veals, $15O@
4.50. Hogs-s6.40@652k. Sheep
Yearling wethers. $5.25@6.OO; good to
choice lambs $6Q0@65O
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, april 19.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 Northern, 1870:
No. 2 Northern, 77zsc; May, 7s5sc;
July, S0Ac; Sept, 7Sc. Flax-To ar
rive and on track, $l.1S7s; May, ST.
1915; July, $l.2Oas; Sept, $12O1s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
MONEY FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Secretary Shaw Authorizes Transfer
= of $4,000, 1000.
Shinp-ton

Washington, April 20.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has authorized the
telegraphic transfer of Sic, ,00O,6o0 from
the sub-treasuly at New York to San
Francisco. The cash will be deposited
in New York and Immediately paid
out on the order of San Francisco
banks entitled to the same.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
United States Mint safe.

Washington, April 2O.-The United
States mint at San Francisco escaped
serious damage from the earthquake
and the resulting confagration and It's
stock Of gold and silver coin and bul-
lion, amounting to about $39 ,ota. 900. Is
safs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
WAR DEPARTMENT ACTS.
Rations and Tents Ordered to Sa,
Francisco =.

.. -. .=sE- francisco. "-@s s5s.
Washington, April 2O-Prompt &C
tion has been taken by the war depart
ment in extending to the earthquake
sufferers Of San Francisco all the
available resources at it's command to
relieve the wants Of the distressed and
to provide shelter for the homeless.
Hundreds of rations have been di
rected to be sent from Vancouver Bar
racks to San Francisco and a large
number Of tents from Vancouver and
other military posts. The supplies will
be forwarded with all the expedition
possible SO that they may be at the
earliest date practicable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Free TRANSPORTATION of SUPPLIES

Chicago, April 20-An offer of free
transportation for all supplies intend
ed to relieve. the distress in San Fran
cisco has been made to representa-
tives of the Chicago Commercial asso-
citation by the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific railways
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Army officer Fatally injured.

San Francisco, April 90 Lieutenant
Charles G. Pulls, commanding the
TWenty-fourth company of light artil
.lery, was blown up by a charge of
dynamite at Sixth and Jess streets
and was probably fatally injured. He
was taken to the military hospital at
the PreSilliO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Town of Los Banos Damaged.

oWn OF Los Banos Damaged.
- Fresno CAL, April 20.--The earth
quake did no damage in Fresno, al
though it was the heaviest shock ever
felt here. At Los Banos, on the bor-
der line of the county, heavy damage
was done Several brick buildings
were wrecked. The loss is $4,000.
No fatalities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Town of BrawIey Practically Wiped
Out bv Earthuuake;


Los Angeles, Cal, April 2O.-Reports
from Brawley, small town on the
Southern Pacific railway 120 miles
south of Los Angeles, state that the
town was practically wiped out by the
earthquake of Wednesday. This is
the only town in Southern California
known to have suffered from the
shock. Southern Pacific officials here
say the following buildings there, all
brick structures. were destroyed:
Brawley bank building, Paulin build
ing and the principal merchandise
buildings of the town. In addition
dozens of adobe houses We're razed
So far as known there We're no fatali-
ties. Brawley is about two years old
and had population of about 500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20

Throughout Illinois the price of coal
at the mines has jumped from 81 to.
$1.50 ton. The reason given by the.
mine owners for the advance was the
growing apprehension that a shortage
II in SIGHT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
!. INSANE ASYLUM WRECKED.

More Than Two Hundred Persons Re-
ported Killed.
Los Angeles, April 2O.-A telephone
message from Salinas at II p. IN. gave
the following information:
One hundred and twenty bodies
have been taken cut of the AgneW in
sane asylum near Santa Clara and
there are probably $50 more corpses
in the ruins: The magnificent struc.
ture was demolished. At Iona Prize
ia, eighteen miles from Santa Cruz, a
mine house slipped down the side of
mountain, burying ten men in the
ruins.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
AID FOR THE SUFFERING.

New York Stock Exchange Raises
$4,000 in Five Minutes.
New York, April O.-Extensive re-
lief measures for the stricken city Of
San Francisco are being planned in
this city. Already several funds have
been started and a large amount Of
money has been collected for trans
mission to the West
The New York Stock Exchange. .sus.
pended business temporarily to adopt
resolutions offering financial aid to
San Francisco. Within five minutes
after the adoption of the resolutions
$4,000 had beeen collected and this
sum was raised to $4,000 within fif-
teen minutes,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
BASEBALL SCORES.
American LEAGUE.

American League.
At Philadelphia, A. Washington. 2.
AT st. Louis, 0; Cleveland, 4.
At Detroit, 3; Chicago, 2.
At Boston, 3; New York, 3--eleven
innings; called at dark.
American Association.
At indianapolis, 5; st. Paul, 15
At Columbus, 2; Kansas City, 6.
At Louisville, Il; Minneapolis, 7.
At Toledo, Z; Milwaukee, 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Operators and Miners Auree,

Charleston, W. Va. April 2O.-The
Joint scale committee of kanawha.
miners and operators unanimously
agreed on the scale of 1908 for the two
years ending on the second Tuesday
Of April, 1908. There is to be no check
nPf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 19.-Wheat-
May, 77Hc. July, 79Ac; Sept, 771sc
On track-No. l hard 797sc; No
Northern, 1880; No. 2 Northern,
777sc; No. 3 Northern, 76@77c. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
WHITE BOYS KILL NEGRO.
Break Victims Neck With Club ane

Break Victims Neck With Club and
Escape.
Kansas City, April 20.-One of a
and stones, killed John Moore, a negro,
sixteen years old, by breaking his neck
with a club. The boys escaped and
are not known. The attack resulted
from the feeling against negroes gen
orally, reflex from the race hatred at
Springfield, Mo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Slight Shock at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, April pa slight
earthquake shock was felt here during.
the day and appeared to be general
throughout Southern California. Much
alarm was felt, but no damage has re-
aulted SO far as known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
APPEALS TO THE GOVERNOR.
Mayor of San Francisco Asks for Bed
ding, Food and Tents.

San Francisco, April 20.-The fol
lowing appeal for aid has been sent
out by Mayor Schmitz to Governor
Pardee and shows the destitute condi-
ton OF the people and their dire need
OF food and shelter:
Send all supplies and tents possible
to Golden Gate park. Have bakeries
in small towns bake all the bread they
can We want bedding, food and
tents
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20

Resolution Appropriatng 100000 Is
Quickly Adopted.

Resolution Approprating $1,OoO,o0o Is
Quickly Adopted.
Washington, April 2O-Soon after
the senate was called to order Mr..
Perkins (Cal) introduced a Joint reso-
luton authorizing the secretary of
war to use ratiOns and quartermas-
ters' supplies for the relief of desti-
tute persons in the region devastated
by earthquake and fire in California
and making an appropriation of $780,
600 to relieve the sufferers
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with to permit the earliest pos
sible presentation of the resolution In
Offering it Mr. Perkins asked for i'm
mediate consideration, dispensing with
the formality Of reference to a commit
tee. No objection was made and the
resolution was passed without COM
ment. On request of Mr.. Perkins an
order was passed directing the imme-
diate transmittal Of the resolution to
the house OF representatives.
The senate resolution approprlating
$5O0,000 for the relief of the San Fran
cisco earthquake sufferers was amend
ed by the house committee on appro-
priations, the amount being increased
to Sl,000,O00.
AS amended the resolution was
adopted by the house
The senate without discussion
agreed to the amendments to the SEN
ate resolution for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
CLIFF HOUSE DESTROYED.
Noted Resort Swept Into the Pacific
.5 Ocean.

San Francisco, April 20.-From the
Cliff House comes word that the great
pleasure resort and show place Of the
city, which stood upon foundation of
solid rock, has been swept into the
sea: Not a thing remains to tell
where the monster stone building once
stood. 1t has been levelled to the
foundation ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
General Bragg May Be Dead.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 20-Graye
fears are felt for the safety Of General
and Mrs. e. s.. Bragg, who were known
to be in San Francisco at the time OF
the disaster
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
HOPKINS OF ILLINOIS CHARGES
TILLMAN OF APPROVING THE
BURNING OF NEGROES.
GAINED SEAT BY ILLEGAL METHODS
sOUTH CAROLINAN ACCUSED OF
SURPRISING CoLoRED VoT-
ERS IN HIS STATE.

Washington, April 20-A very bit
ter and acrimonious debate broke out
In the senate during the day between
Senators Hopkins Qll) and Tillman
IS. CD. 1t involved the matter de.
Dated few days ago regarding the
Walsh bank failure and examinations
and recriminations were made by the
two senators. The race issue was In
Jected into the debate by Mr. Hop
kins charging Mr.. Tillman with ap-
proving the burning of negroes in the
South.
Mr.. Hopkins denounced Mr.. Tillman
for trying to regulate the laws of the
land while his own state did not obey
the laws.
Mr.. Hopkins charged Mr.. Tillman
with exploiting himself to secure news
paper notoriety and said he could not
understand why a man coming from
such state as South Carolina"
should be concerned about the admin
istration of the law in Chicago, where
thenI"s,ls the people were able toltake care of
After stating that Mr!Jifillman was a
modern reformer from South Carolina
with a white population of 557 900 and
a black population Of 762, 900 Mr.. Hop
ktns charged Mr.. Tillman with having
reached the senate by suppressing the
negro vote. He asked if Mr.. Tillman
would deny having said he had done all
he could to keep negroes from voting.
Does Not Deny the Charge.
why should | deny it?" answered
Mr.. Tillman, when l put it In the
record. | do not deny it."
Mr.. Tfllman, declared Mr.. Hopkins.
was man most Indifferent to obe-
dience to law in his own state MY
God, he exclaimed, think of having;
here man who gives his approval to
the burning of his fellow creatures
men and women"
The colloQuy between Messrs. Till
man and Hopkins continued for some
time. At the top of their voices the
two senators engaged in wrangling,
one talking on banks and the other on
negroes, until Mr.. Aldrich finally called
for the regular order Mr.. Tillman de-
clared he would sit down when he got
ready and insisted he was trying to
get Mr.. Hopkins to answer him regard
Ing the Walsh bank. The dispute was
renewed and became even more heat
ed Mr.. Tillman repeated that in
South Carolina it was necessary ito de-
stroy the brute who outrages a white
woman in order for the white men to
gain protection for their wives and
daughters"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
FIRE APPARATUS USELESS.

Aid Sent From Outside Cities Returns
Home. :
Washington, April 2O.--The war de-
partment has received the following
bulletin from the Western Union:
"Outside cities have been sending
fire engines to San Francisco to assist
in subduing flames, but it was found
useless on account of no water and
they are now returning to Oakland
and other points. The tiremen report
the city doomed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
NOTED FRENcHMAN KILLED.
Discoverer of Radium Run Over by
Wagon at Paris.

Paris, April 20.-Professor Curie,
the discoverer of radium, was run over
and killed by wagon on the Place
Dauphine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
LARGE NUMBER HOMELESS
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ARE
COMPELLED SLEEP WITH.
OUT SHELTER.

San Francisco, April 2O.-The fire Is
working up to California street hill,
known as Mob hill. 1t is already up to
Pine and Mason streets and the annex
to Hopkins art institute is on fire.
One engine is working at this place
with limited water supply. Across
the street is the Fairmont hotel re-
Gently erected by Mrs. Oelrich3. This
building will probably stand as it is
entirely fireproof. Adjoining the Hop
kins institute is the Stanford mansion.
70 the west the flames have spread to
Fillmore and Golden Gate avenue and
north to Sutter and Leavenworth. The
are treasures are being removed from
the Hopkins institute. -
A detachment of sailors from one OF
the warships is assisting the tiremen
at this point.
People are leaving their homes and
fleeing to Golden Gate park and the
PreSidiO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-20
Immense Number Homeless.

One hundred thousand people slept
out of doors last night ana by tonight
the number Of homeless will reach
100000. There is suffering from lack
of food and water already. San Fran
cisco needs help and needs it quick
One train got in over the Valley route
from Los Angeles with the supreme
court on board. No trains are running
on the coast route.
The new postoltice building at Sew
enth and Mission is gutted and there
are no mail deliveries. The telegraph
and telephone are still out of commits
sion. Fully threefourths. of all the
buildings i'll the city will be destroyed.
It is impossible 10 estimate accurate.
ly the number of people killed or the
property loss.
A noticeable feature of the past two
days is the calmness of the people.
Perhaps they are dazed, but in any
event they show little emotion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-02
CULLMAN PRIMARY.
April IA the Date Set By the Comm
 hea

 April IA the Date Set By the Commit
 tee.
 Culiman, March 1.--(Special, )-The Democratic County Executive Commit tee met at the courthouse at noon to- day.
 The meeting was called to order by the Secretary, A. A. Griffith, and a quorum being present, Hon. George H. Parker was made temporary chair man. He explained the object of the meeting to be, first. the election of a permanent chairman of the committee In the place of Hon. Robert l.. Hipp. deceased, the former chairman; and to take such action as to the committee saw proper as to primary election ist In the committee. Two vacancies were filled in the committee and there- upoA came the election of the perna- nenC chairman, which resulted in the unanimous election of Hon. s. J. Grif- fin.
 After thanking he committee for it's action, and soleciting the aid and sup- port of each of It's members in his du- ties, Mr. Griffin said that the committee was ready for business. The chair ap- pointed a committee of hree to report time and plans for primary. election for the nomination of candidates for Senator. Representative and Sheriff, The committee reported that April 14 be the time for holding the primaries.
 There was a minority report but on motion, tn eminority report was lost and the majority report adopted, fixing April l4th for the day of holding the primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-02
FROM THE OUTSIDE
FISH THINKS MUTUAL LIFE SHOULD
 BE INVESTIGATED.
He Will Head Committee of Policy Holders Whose Purpose VIII Be to Make . Thorough
 Inquiry.
.. 0. sTRATFoRD. Asst .ca.hier

New York March lss--Stuyxesant Fish, President of the Illinois Central Rail- way was until recently a trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and a member of the Mutual's Investigating committee. will probably head a policy holders movement in that company for investigation and reform. It was prac- ticaIIy settled today that MT. Fish wlll lead a committee of policyhoiders of the Mutual Life in the United states and Europe.
 The proposed committee will work independently of the so-calIed Gov ernors and Lawson committees. It Is planned to demand a thorough investi- gation of the company.
 Reports that Mir. Fish may be asked to accept the Presidency of the com- pany in the event of the overthrow of the present regime are said to be with out foundation.
 Mir Fish today received a cabiegram dated London, from Lord Northcliffe. one of the Mutuars English policy holders, protesting against Mir. Fish's resignation from the Investigating conn mittee.
 MT. Fish replied to Lord Northcliffe's cablegram as follows:
 Lord Northcliffe. carmelite House,
 London:
 OaDle TeCeiNeu. f1dNFHS eDSGOtie Se1e~ isfied thorough investigation from in- side not practicable, I resigned from committee and later from board. The committees four counsel also resigned. Am invited to join polieyholders, move- ment for investigation and reform. What would you suggest? Would you also join international policyhoiders' committee and provide suitable French and German Representatives. for whom you can Vouch? Fish.