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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
DUTY
TO AID FRISCO
Move to Assist People In
Rebuilding Their
City.

Washington. April "a Representa-
tive Gaines CTenn) has introduced a
bill admitting free of duty all goods.
wares or merchandise which may he
imported into the, United States as
gratuitous contributions for relief of
the earthquake sufferers in California
and consigned to the governor Of that
state, the mayor of San Francisco. the
secretary OF war or the secretary Of
commerce and labor The bill further
valves duty on building materials i'm.
ported into the United. States when
satisfactory proof has been made to
the secretary Of the treasury that such
building materials have been actually
and permanently used in rebuilding
San Francisco. The secretary of the
treasury is authorized to allow draw
back of the duty OH the material used
and after the duty has been paid he
Is authorized to refund the same, any
thing in any law to the contrary not.
withstanding
Representative Madden of Illinois
has offered resolution suspending
for one year the tariff On structural
steel for the rebuilding of San Fran
cisco.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
CLEARING WRECKS
FOR THE NEW CITY
WOULD AMEND RATE BILL.
la FoIletts Favors Provision for Val.
uation Of Railroads.

ENdNtVu Vi odIITOdOSs
Washington, April 24.-Mr. La Fol
lette tWis.) during the day concluded
his speech on railroad rate legislation.
Approaching the close of the speech
Mr.. La Toilette said:
This extended review of the eyi.
dence Of increasing rates and vicious
discrimination of the methods OF rail
road. building, oyercapitalization and
reckless speculation all demonstrate
the necessity of the valuation of rail
road property as a basis for securing
to the people of this country just and
reasonable rates Before this bill be
comes a law I trust that the amend
Ment which l shall offer, or some bet
ter one, will be Incorporated, making
full and complete provision at an early
date for the true valuation Of all the
railroad pr operty OF the United States
When it is remembered that the
commission is the only tribunal that
stands between the railroads and the
public; that the power conferred upon
the commission is the power of con
gress itself; that the commission really
represents the government of the Unit
ed States, does not the proposed law
seem to fall short of just and com
prehensive treatment OF a great sub
ject OF legislation
:. 81 would not be unfair. The bill has
neither i'll intent nor high purpose.
Expediency seems to have been the
controlling factor in framing it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

A son was born at Stockholm Sun
day to Princess Gustavus Adolphls
formerly Princess Margaret of Con
naughty
Frederick e. Platt, brother of Sen
ator Thomas C. Platt of New York, is
dead at Oswego, N Y, aged eighty
five years:
The American Sugar Refining COM
pany has contributed ten carloads of
sugar to the Red Cross society for the
relief of San Francisco .
John w. Morris, editor and propri-
etor of the Piqua CO., Daily Call and
postmaster there for eight years past,
is dead, aged forty-fve years.
The death is announced in County
Tyrone, Ireland, OF George Fletcher,
the Oldest British subject, so far as
known. He was lis years old ...
Miss Jane Olmsted of New York, a
well known pianist, was quietly mar
ried at Detroit, Mich, to Edward Thaw
of Pittsburg, brother of the Countess
of Yarmouth.
Augustus Pollack, tobacconist of
international reputation, is dead at
Wheeling, w. Va, aged seventy-six
years. He was one of the founders OF
the Pittsburg, Chicago, Cincinnati and
st. Louis railroad and multi million
aire. H..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Thousands Dynamite Totter.
ing Ruins and Clear
Streets in Frisco.
Broken Water Mains Are Be-
ing Repaired as Rapidly
as Possible.
Conditions Growing Better as
Food and Tents
Arrive.

st. Paul, MINI April "a
Especial Dispatch to Pioneer)-
Reports from San Francisco tell
of the heroic work which is being
done by the people of that city to
rebuild the ruined structures,
and raise a wonderful metropolis
once more on the old site.
Hundreds of men have been
placed at work clearing the
streets and dynamiting tottering
walls left standing by the fire.
The Spring Valley Water com
pany has about l 900 men at work
repairing and replacing the
broken water mains, and now
many portions Of the residence
section are abGndantly supplied
with water.
The condition of the people is
continually growing better. The
relief Wefk is being organized
with every day and the d;stribu-
ton of supplies and the provision
of shelter is daily becoming more
systematic and metl1odical.
Following the rains which
greatly intensified the misery
and suffering of the homeless
people Sunday night, has come
the ostpleasant weather. LAST
night was one of comparative com
fort, the air was warm and balmy
and there was less suffering
among the refugees than at any
time since the disaster.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
SCORE DIE INA
MINE E XPLO OSION
Colorado Disaster Dust Ig-
nited by a Windy
Shot.

Trinidad, Colo, April q. As re-
suit Of a dust explosion IN q mine of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
forty miles west of Trinidad twenty
three miners are dead
There were forty men in the mine
at the time of the explosion. Seven
teen miners who were working 3,70O
feet from the entrance escaped unin-
jured through another opening.
The explosion occurred inrooms
and 4, near the main entrance, and
was the result of a windy shot which
ignited the dust. The mine was not
badly damaged and work can be re-
sumed in couple of days.
Among the dead is James E. Reed,
fire boss Most of the others are Ital-
ians and Japanese.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
AMENDED BY THE SENATE
House Relief Resolution Increased to
$1,5O0,ooo.


washington, April 24.-When the
senate convened message was re-
ceived from the president recommend.
ing the appropriation Of an additiona!
$1,5oo,oo0 to alleviate the suffering at
San Francisco.
The house Joint resolution appro-
priating $1.o00,00O additional for the
relief OF San francisco, passed on Sat
urday, was laid before the senate. Mr..
Allison offered an amendment increas,
ing the appropriation to $1,5OO,O80 in
accordance with the presidents re.
quest. In this form the resolution was
passed.
Later the house concurred in the
senate amendment to the San Fran.
cisco relief resolution appropriatins
81 500 too
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Russian Reyolutionists Said
to Have Executed
Former Leader.
Suspected Him of Being in
the Employ Of the
Government.
Cannot Be Found and Wife
Fears there Has been
Foul Play.

London, April 24-An extraordinar-.
story is published by the Manchester
Guardian from correspondent in
Russia asserting that Father Gapon
was hanged secretly April 10 by four
revolutionists who overheard him ad-
init that~he was spying on his former
revolutionary colleagues in behalf of
the Russian police.
1t was announced from ST. Peters
burg April 16 that Father Gapon had
mysteriously disappeared about week
previously and that his wife was great.
ly alarmed, fearing foul play on the
part OF his enemies. as the police In
sisted and asserted that he had not
been arrested and that they knew
nothing OF his whereabouts. The dis
latch added that it was possible that
Gapon had been kidnapped by his en-
amies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
HANGED AS A SPY.
DECLARES RUMOR
FOR REBUILDING THE CITY.
Government vii! Transfer Money
Without Expense.


Chicago, April 24.-"There. is now
no reasonable limit on the amount OF
money which the national government
is ready to transfer to San Francisco
to be available for rebuilding the city
The foregoing statement was made
by Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw,
who is in Chicago on private business.
Mr.. Shaw continued: 4
'"The $1O,Oo0,0O0 at first thought suf-
ficlent was merely drop in the
bucket it develops. now that the ex-
tent of the calamity is becoming
known The Offices of the San Fran
cisco sub-treasury will be re-estab-
lished temporarily in the mint and
transfers of money will be made
through it. There will be no ex-
pense for exchange, money borrowed
in the East being paid from the San
Francisco sub-treasury. Destroyed
government buildings; expect, will
be rebuilt as quickly as possible and
anticipate that congress will rush al-
preparations for the purpose"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE.
President Says Red Cross Funds Are
for All Sufferers

President Says Red Cross Funds Are
for All Sufferers.
Washington, April 24.-It is the de-
sire of President Roosevelt that the
work of the Red Cross in alleviating
the distress in San Francisco shall be
wholly without regard to the person
and just as much for the Chinese as
for any others. In letter to Secre-
tary Taft he made this point plain.
The text OF the letter follows: @
According to the newspaper re-
ports the suffering and destitution are
peculiarly great among the Chinese.
l need hardly say that the Red Cross
work must be done wholly without re-
gard to persons and just as much for
Chinese as for any others. Please
wire DR.. Devine at once to see that
this is done. Will it not be we'll also
to wire to General Funston to the
same effect? l know nothing of the
matter beyond what appears in the
dailV nre"s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES.
Ministers DO Not Attribute Disaster to
an Avenqing Deity.

Chicago, April 24-The evolution OF
the idea of God was manifested strilk-
ingly Sunday in the fact that few if
any of Chicago clergymen aseribed the
San Francisco disaster to aIayenging
Deity. In almost every instance the
earthquake was attributed to purely
natural causes, but Gods influence was
deserted i'll the subsequent manifesto
ton of unselfish brotherhood which
prompted men Of every racesand creed
to stretch forth the hand OF rescue and
pour out millions OF dollarsSa as well as
unbonnded sympathy and eloquent
words of encouragement and cheer to
the Pacific coast sufferers.
The, earthquake was the theme of.
at least one sermon in almost every
church and commendation was made
of the spontaneous movement through
out the world for the relief ot the suf
ferers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
BUSINESS SECTION IN RUINS.
Earthquake Did Much Damage at los
-. - Banos, Cal - -

Los Banos, Cal, April 24.-The
earthquake destroyed the principal
business portion of this town. The
bank building, which contains the
bank, store and many Offices, col
lapsed in several places. Hotel Los
Banos, three-story brick structure,
was partially demolished. The water
tank at the Southern Pacific depot
was totally destroyed and the school
buildings and churches sustained
heavy damage. -.. ...s.s ~..
A conservative estimate places the
total damage at $3.50, 900. .--. ~. .-.,o---.~-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Anxiety Cause of Suicide.

New York, April 24-John Van
Saun, vice president of the G. w. Dill,
5lingham Publishing company, shot and
killed himself during the day 1t is
believed that he was suffering from
temporary insanity caused by inability
to get word from his mother, whose
home is in the burned district OF San
Francisco.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Lawyer Goes to Prison.

New York, April 24.-William O.,
Miles, a well known Brooklyn lawyer
and formerly assistant district attor-
ney of Kings county, has been SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
and to pay a fine of $500 for con
spiracy to defrands the city by bogus
claims for loss by the flooding of sew
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Habeas Corpus Cases Advanced.

Washington, April 24.-The supreme
court of the United States has ad.
vanced the hearing Of the habeas COR
pus cases OF Moyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, charged with completely in the
murder of former Governor Steunen-
berg of Idaho, naming the first Tues
day in October as the date for their
presentation. - .....sr.s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Racine Man Sues Bakers and confec.
TONERS Union.

-a
Racine, Wis. April 24.-The great
est lawsuit in the history OF this coun-
ty and OF great Importance to the labor
unions OF Wisconsin and the United
States was commenced in the circuit
court here before Judge Chester A.
Fowles OF Portage. The case Is that of
Otto 3. Schultz against Benjamin
Dresser OF the Bakers and Confection-
ers union and 100 members Of the
trades and labor council and other la.
Dor unions for $4,000 damages.
Schultz IS owner of a large bakery in
Raclne He refused to unionize his
store or shop or place the union label
on his bread. He alleges that he was
placed on the unfair list and lost heav-
ily in trade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
s.. paul Union Stock Yarda.

st. Paul. April -Cattle-Go Good to
choice steers, $4.25@5.5O; common to
fail, $3.50Q4.0O, good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.00@4.50; veals, S1,50@
4.50. Iogs-$G 2O@645 Sheep Year
ling wethers, s5.25@6.oO; good to
choice lambs, $600@6 SO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
CHRONICLE BUILDING.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE FoRMEr
Has Charge of Golden. Gate District in
San Francisco.

Has Charge of Golden Gate District in
San Francisco.
San francisco, April 24.-San Fran
cisco has vigilance committee, the
first organization of the kind since the
early fifties. Dr.. Donald McCulloch
Gedge is the chief He fought in the
French army, the United States navy
and China war. His chief Of staff is
ex-Auditor Harry Baehr One hundred
and thirty persons. have joined the
organization. Applications for men,
bership are coming in rapidly. The
committee has charge Of the Golden
Gate valley district near the Presidio
The military authorities in the North
Beach district are separating the Asi-
atics from the Caucasians and putting
them in camps OF their own national
ity A number OF large manufacturing
companies have. arranged to receive
and care for refugees at their respec-
tive plants along the eastern shore Of
the bay Two thousand seven hum
dred and fifty persons can be accom-
modated. -
The San Francisco real estate board
has taken measures to protect tenants
who have suffered through the fire.
Fully 10000 refugees are being fed
by the government at the Presidio
and North Beach. Provisions are be-
ing bountifully supplied to all who
make application and as yet there is
no suffering from hunger. Tents are
still being distributed. Over 10000
have been given out and the authori-
ties intend to continue the distribu-
ton SO long as the supply lasts.
Barracks are to be erected in Golden
Gate park to accommodate $4,000 per-
sons
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
JUDGE Mckenna RESIGNS.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 24.-
Charles NJ. McKenna of Pittsbllrg, Pa,
Judge of the federal court Of Porto
Rico, has cabled his resignation to
President Roosevelt. 1T is reported
here that the bar association is re-
sponsible for Judge McKenna's resig-
nation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
White Cross Sends Assistance,

Chicago, April 24.-One hundred
physicians, surgeons and trained
nurses have left over the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad for San Fran
cisco. The party is under the direc.
ton of the American White Cross
First Aid association. -. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
STRAIT GETS FIVE YEARS.
President of Defunct Minnesota Bank
-s Sentenced

Jordan, Mimi, April 24.-.Judge P
w. Morrison has denied the motion of
II. Burton Strait, former president Of
the Scott County bank OF this place,
for new trial and pronounced SEN
tence of five years at hard labor in the
penitentiary. Strait was convicted of
receiving deposits when he knew his
bank was insolvent: He is:prtp paris1g
to appeal to the state supreme court
and to the United States supreme
court if necessary on the question OF
the use of the books and records of a
private bank as evidence against. the
owner ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Shops Working Only Halt Tim

Shamokin, Pa, April 24.-Orders
have been issued to the employees of
the local machine shops of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway com
pany that during the suspension Of
mining the men will work only two
weeks month. Many railroad men
contemplate leaving for the West.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
THiRTY.FoUR DROWNED.
ssisian Training Ship Founders Off
English Coast.

Dover, Eng. April 24.-The Belgian
training ship Count de Smet de Naeyer
foundered off PraWle point during the
day. Her captain and thirty. three OF
those who We're on board were
drowned
The remainder OF the crew OF the
training ship were picked up by
French bark and taken to Dunbar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 23-Wheat-
May, 76c; July, 1875 @7SAc; Sept,
771A @77A c. On track-No. l hard,
s7S1Ac; No. j Northern, 77Ac; No. 2
Northern, 76Ac; No. 3 Northern, "a
@T5c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Rain Causes Much Discomfort.

Oakland, Cal, April "a Rain began
to fall here at 1890 a. M. and the
downpour still continues, causing
much discomfort to refugees camped
in the open air, who are barely pro-
vidtl with shelter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
MAY GO TO Los ANGELES,
Educational Association Will Not Meet
in San Francisco.

III San FRANCISCO.
Winona. Mlnn., April 24.-The later
reports coming from San Francisco
Indicating the complete destruction
accomplished there have caused Dr..
Irwin Shepard. secretary of the Ma
'lonal Educational association, to re-
wise the statement given out soon
after the first reports from there be-
gan to be received. Dr.. Shepard SAYS
that now there certainly can be no
meeting of the National Educational
association in San Francisco in July
The matter Of selecting a new place
Will be taken ~ early. Los Angeles
may be selected if suitable arrange
ments can be made with the railways,
bnt at present il is impossible to make
any definite statement whatever.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
HURRY TROOPS INTO SERVICE.

> Russia Bringing Home Soldiers From
g.. the Far East.
Odessa, April 24.-The troops a1riy,
ing from the Far East are not allowed
communication with the townspeople,
who are anxious to give them a hearty
welcome. They are Immediately en-
trained under strong Cossack guard )
for their destinations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 23.--Wheat May,
1870; July, 7S1a@7S5sc. Corn--May,
~ 7G04711ssc;; July, 1850. OATS MAY,
32c;; July, 80 sskc. Pork-May. 1856.
J,tly, $3.50. Flax Cash, Northwest
ern, s1.14: Sout hWestern, $10S;; May.
SSl.16. Butter-Creameries, 14@ 2O1ac.=
dairies, 14@18c. Eggs 5015Ac.
Poultry Turkeys. II nc; chickens and
springs, 125kc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
Bank Looted in payIiolt

Williston, y. D.. April The Citi-
xens' bank at Crosby. N D.. was looted
by robbers In broad daylight, the rob
hers escaping with $7OO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
General and Mrs. Braqu Safe.

Fond, du Lac, Wis, April "a. - Gen.
eral and Mrs. Edward S. Bragg are
safe and well. A telegram was re-
ceived from the general during the,
day stating that they left San Fran
cisco three days before the big dis
aster and were visiting his daughter,
Mrs. L. D. Sherman, at Vallejo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
THIRTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Four Lives Lost insa Fire at coney
island.

& New York, April 24.-Four lives
were lost in a fire which swept a sta
BILE and a row of three-story frame
tiathouses in West Second street, near
Park place, Ceney Island. Nearly thir-
Ety families were rendered homeless.
The dead are: Dennis McGrath, aged
seyenty-five years; Peter McGrath, his
son, thirty-five years old; John Brown,
thirty-four years old; James Garyin,
tWenty-eight years old.
McGrath and his son were in the
vim We're employed by them as team
sters and stablemen. They made
their home in an extension adjoining
the rear of the stable. #
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
DANISH TRAWLERs LOST.
Seventy Men Believed to Have Per
ished in Storm

Copenhagen, April 24.News has
reached here that two Danish traWl-
efs with forty men on board foundered
recently in gale off the coast Of Ice
land. A third boat with a crew of
thirty Is also believed to have been
lost.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-24
BIG BRIDGE BURNING.
Structure Connecting Duluth and Su-
perior Ablaze.

peror AbIaze.
Superior, Wis, April 24.-At 2:20
p. m. the massive Northern Pacific
bridge across st. Louis bay, connect
Ing Wisconsin and Minnesota and
carrying the trains Of the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern, South Shore
and Omaha railways and being the
only means those railroads have of
entering Duluth from Superior, is
afire. Fire departments of both cities
are fighting the flames. The draw
bridge itself is afire on the Superior
side. Should the bridge be destroyed
or injured SO as to make it unsafe for
traffic the above named roads could
enter Duluth only by roundabout
route, entailing a trip OF forty-eight
miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-21
SUPREME COURT. APPELLATE DIVISION,

First Department-In the matter OF the applications
OF the Board Transit Railroad Commissioners
for tina City OF New York for the appointment OF three
commissioners to determine and report whether rapid
transit railway railways for the and
portatiOn OF and determined by tbs
Board ought TO Be constructed and oDeratedVan Cort
landt Park Route.
Public notice hereby given that pursuant
visions OF Chapter Of the Laws OF 1891. amended.
the undersigned Transit RAILROAD Comnis
slorers viii apply TO the Appellate DIVISION or the suprenS
Court OF the State OF New York for the First Department
thereof TO be held the Appellate Division
Court House Madison Avenue 18th Street OF
1908 o'clock in the afternoon OF that day. as
thereafter be heard for the appoint
ment OF three commissioners in the above entitled matter
TO determine and report after due hearing whether rail-
railways said City for the conveyance and
transportation and ought to be
operated. The which the atore
Board dated the 18th day OF December 1902 and the
and papers accompanying the all OF which
filed in the Office OF the Clerk Of said Appellate D
vision abOutthe 9th day OF February l9u6 and =
other shall be presented
70 the said Board
A description route and general plan OF con-
filed aforesaid. with the said Clerk or inc
Appellate Division. The following IS brief and sItsta
tia synopsis OF tbs said route in the County or New
In the Borough OF The Bronx troai".ty from -SO'-
street to a point north OF 242nd Street .
aforesaid application Is 10 OBTAIN
OF commissioners who shall determine aIlS
nlfJo hearing Of all parties Interested whether such
railways constructed and operated,
and shall the evidence taken 70 said AppeIaIS
which report OF the construction and operation
Of railway railways this Board VIII asa JLS
shall when confirmed by said Court De taken
lieu Of the consent OF the property owners along t @
OF railway railways.
patel New York. February II. 1906
By ALEX AMBER E ORR. President
BON L BURROWS. secretary