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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
MAY SUE GOVERNMENT.
Lowest Bidder for Canal Contract
Threatens /! coal Action

Lowest Bidder for Canal Contract
Threatens Legal Action.
Washington, March 2.-William j.
Oliver, Jr., of Knoxville, Tenn, called
at the office of the isthmian canal
commission and received from Mr.
Rogers, the commissions counsel, the
certified check for 100000 which was
submitted at the time Mr. Oliver pre-
sented his bid for constructing the
Panama canal on percentage basis.
Mr.. Oliver left the building without
making any complaint or lodging any
protest against the action of the pres
ident In rejecting the proposals for
constructing the canal. He stated that
pending the arrival in Washington of
his counsel, Judge Morgan J. O'Brien
of New York, who is now on his way
here, he would withhold from publica-
ton the statement that he intended
to give out. He also intimated it was
possible that he would find some way
Of bringing legal action against tho
government to recompense him for
the loss he has sustained in connec-
ton with the preparation of his bids.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Regarding Congo Concessions.

Washington, March O.. Senator
Morgan has reported favorably from
the committee on foreign relations
his resolution calling on the president
for information as to any concessions
Americans may have received from
King Leopold for the gathering Of In.
diarubber In the Congo Free State.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER
May Locate Here.

G. e. Dickinson, prominent
business man of Verndale, Mimi,
has been in the city during the
past two days looking over the
business situation here, with
reference to securing location
for establishing a mercantile es-
tablishment. He is we'll pleased
with Bemidji and may decide to
locate here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
CHICAGO Union stock Yards,

Chicago, March L. Cattle eeves,
3415@6.85; cows and heifers, $1,000
5.2b; stockers and feeders, $3.50
4.s5; Texans, s2.75@475; calves, $500
@7.5O. Hogs Mixed and butchers,
$6.8007.O21a; good heavy, $697A@.
'7.O5; rough heavy, s6.s0@6.9O; light,
$8.8O@700; pigs, $6.15@6.75. Sheep,
$3.50@6.O0; lambs, $b.S0@7.56.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Senate Passes Alcohol Bill

Washington, March "A vote Of AZ
to 16 defeated the committee amend
ment to the denatured alcohol bill re-
quiring the presence Of government
agent during the process Of manufac-
ture in the senate. The bill then
passed by vote of IS to l. The neg
alive vote was cast by Senator Pettus.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Steamer Corona Ashore.

San Francisco, March 1.-The Mer-
chants Exchange has received mes
sage from Eureka to the effect that
the steamer Corona, which left here
Thursday, Is ashore at the entrance
of Humboldt bay. The Corona was
commanded by Captain Boyd and took
ninety-five passengers from here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 1.-Wheat-May
1910; July, 771ac. Corn-May, 47A
@47%c; July, 46Ac. Oats May, 1915
@42Ac; July, 375s @37Ac. Pork
May, $16.35; July, s16.47h. Butter
Creameries, 22@311ac; diaries, 200.
30c. Eggs-2O0201ac Poultry-Tur-
keys, 1Oc; chickens and springs, lie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Fine School Building Destroyed.

Pittsburg, March 2.-One fireman
was seriously injured and five others
slightly hurt at fire In Allegheny
which completely destroyed the Fifth
ward school building, a three-story
structure valued at $4,000. The
school building was one OF the finest
in Allegheny and was attended by
1900 pupils.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 1.-Wheat-
May, 7Sh@78Ac; July, 79Ac; Sept,
77Rc. On track-No. 1 hard, 8Ok@
81Hc; No. 1 Northern, 1875 @SOAc;
No. 2 Northern, IT'S @77Mc; No. 8
Northern 74m75c
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Rock Island Train DeraiIed.

Enid, Okla. March 2.-Northbound
Rock Island passenger train No. II
ran into an open switch here and was
derailed. Fireman William Davis of
Chickasha, I. T., was killed and sew
eral passengers were injured, none
fatally
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
GOES 70 PRISON.
Convicted Of Distributing Immoral
Literature,

Chicago. March 2.-Attorney Will
lam J. Oby Of Cleveland has been SEN
fenced by Judge Lands in the United
States district court to one year in
the house of correction.
Oby was formerly connected with
the Canton Rubber company of Can
ton, O.. Last December he was in
dicted on charge Of distributing i'm
moral literature through the mails.
Edwin Davis and Robert o. Bradley,
officers OF the rubber company, were
last December given the same sen.
tence as that melted out to Oby.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, March 1.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.5O@6.25; common to
good, $4.00@5.00; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.50@4.75 veals, s4.5o@
SIS. Hogs -$6.65@6.75. Sheep--Weth.
ers, $4.75@5.25; good to prime lambs,
$6.5O@72O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Many Killed or Injured.

Los Angeles, CAL, March I'm the
wreck of construction train on the
Salt Lake railroad near Leith, New,
one man was killed, two were fatally
Injured and died later and about forty
were seriously hurt. The dead are
Greek laborers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Duluth Wheat and EIax.

Duluth, March .-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, sO1zc; No.
l Northern, 797ac; No. 2 Northern,
i77ac; May, 797kc; July, sOAc; Sept,
78c. Flax-To arrive and on track,
$1.2O1a; May. s1.21A; July, s122l1s;;
Oct. $1.1S1h.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
WILL FIGHT TWo-cENT FARE.
Western Railroad Attorneys Hold Con-
ference at CHICAGO.

j
Chicago, March 2.-The Western
railroads have determined to fight in
the courts all state laws making 2
cents mile the maximum passenger
rate. Attorneys of several Of the larg-
est roads held conference here with
a view to having all roads pursue the
same policy as to litigation over the
2 cents mile rate.
The plan now generally favored is
to ask the courts to restrain the en-
forcement of the law on the ground
that rate of 2 cents a mile would
cause the railroads heavy loss and
in many cases would require them to
run trains at less than the actual op-
Grating expenses, regardless of the
fixed charges, taxes and other obliga-
lions of the roads, of which they
claim the passenger traffic should as.
sumo a share
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTs.
Germany Offers No Objection to Its
Consideration.

~ 3 rs i : Il /.
Berlin. March 1.-THE Associated
Press has been semi icially informed
chat Germany has not offered any OBJ
lection to the purpose Of Great Britain
to propose that the question of the
Limitation of ornaments shall be
placed on the programme of the next
peace conference at The Hague. AS
a result of the exchanges Of opinions
which have taken place among the
cabinets on the subject it is further
understood that no power will oppose
the Intention of the British govern
ment in this matter, but 1t cannot be
forecasted how the several powers
will treat the subject In the confer
ence and it is not vet off1cially dis
closed in what form Great Britain
will make her proDoSnl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
MINNEAPOLIS BANK OUT $4,000
swindlers Secure Moe Sum by Simple
Scheme,

Scheme.
Minneapolis, March 2.-Swindlers
mulcted the Hennepin County Savings
bank of $4,000 by clever, yet simple
ruse. III.
Michael J. Shelley, vice president of
the Crystal Lake Ice company, had a
deposit of several thousands of dol
lars in the bank. Some one tele-
phoned the bank, representing that he
was Mr.. Shelley, saying he would send
a boy with a check for $4,000 and ask
ing that the check be cashed in bills
Of large denomination. Shortly after
ward boy appeared with the check
and was handed $4,000.
Mr.. Shelley says the check is a
forgery and that he never telephoned
any message about it to the bank.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
In Doubt.

"Her husband left her a fortune on
condition that she shouldn't marry
again, and you say she isn't satisfied"
mo. She can't make out whether it
means jealousy or revenge."-Detroi
Free Press
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
NOMINATION OF ELLIOTT.
South Dakota Senators Reach Agree
nnent on Matter.

n1ent on Matter.
Washington, March 1.-THE South
Dakota senators have reached an
agreement concerning the nomination
of ]. D. Elliott to be United States
attorney for the district Of South Da-
kota. The nomination was reported
adversely from the committee on ju-
dietary because of opposition from
Senator Kittredge, but he has agreed
not to press the adverse report to the
point of having the nomination reject
ed in the event assurance is given
that President Roosevelt will not give
Mr.. Elliott a recess appointment after
March 4. That assurance has been
given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
TOWN ABOUT WIPED OUT.
Washington, Ark, Swept by Destruc-
tive Tornado.

''9s0'' Mn, 0"SPI ~ 1Soe' w
tive Tornado.
Hope, Ark, March "A destructive
tornado struck the town Of Washing
ton and almost literally wiped it out
Of existence. Two negroes are report
ed killed and several persons were in
jured. Among the buildings destroyed
were the Presbyterian church, Epis-
copal church, Judge w. Y. Ritter's
residence, T. w. Williams store, the
residence of Sheriff Wilson and other
structures. All wires are down.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
WEEDS INDIANA HEIRESS.
Grandson of Minnesota's War Gov
ernor the Lucky Man.

Grandson of Minnesota's War Gov
ernor the Lucky Man.
St. Joseph, Mo-, March 2.-Miss
Berenice Wyeth, reputed to be the
richest girl of this city, and Alexan-
der Ramsey Furness, railroad clerk,
who formerly lived in st. Paul, Mimi,
were married here. The bride is a
granddaughter of the late William M.
Wyeth, founder of the Wyeth Hard
ware and Manufacturing company Of
st. Joseph and is a niece of Huston
Wyeth present head of that institu-
ton. Her grandfather left her large
fortune in her own right and she will
inherit fortune from her grand
mother. Miss Wyeth's wealth is esti-
mated at from s2,000,000 to s3,000,000.
Mr. Furness came here few months
ago and obtained position in the
Offices of the Chicago Great Western
He is a grandson of Alexander Ram
sew. MinneSOta's former war governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-02
Pleads Guilty to Enhezzlerent

Washington, March 2-Charles W.
McWhorters, formerly assistant cash
Ter In the city postoffice in this city,
indicted for embezzlement in the sum
Of $4,000, entered plea of guilty in
the criminal court He was sentenced
to one year and one day in the peni-
Tertiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
A Scene Near Avalon. California.

We were rowing into a sea cavern and when
perhaps two hundred feet in came to stand
still where another opening appeared about the
size of the boat. There was lust room enough
to push it into as dark hole as ever presented
itself, from which issued roars and demoniac
sounds. Lighting a hambeau only made the
darkness more profound, and as for noise, the
original of Babel was certainly here. The roar
of sea lions came from all about and from dis
tant caves or rooms, producing series of
sounds that might imagine came from the
bottomless pit-cries of fear, rage, pain, hor-
ror, and despair
| felt around the edges of the room and
found sort of shelf or ledge on which the sea
lions rested. | could hear them plunge over
at our approach, and the flash of phos-
phorescence as they dashed through the water.
The sea lions all made for the starlike opening
through which We had catered, and as we
passed out l saw them dartiag beneath the
boat joining in herd beyond the entrance,
whence they swan away to Point Diablo, with
necks out of water, barking at us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Tn riding over the mountain trails of almost
L any of the islands that are strung along the
coast of California, from San Miguel to San
Clenente, one may hear strange roars and bel
lowings at times rising from the adjacent sea.
If one has the curiosity to locate these sounds
and find out what they mean, he may fol-
low down the deep rocky CanonS that reach
to the sea- and come suddenly, perhaps, upon
the rookery of the lions of the sea that can be
found along shore in isolated places.
In wears gone by these islands gave shelter
TO mvriads of these animals; but they have
been gradually decimated, until the great rock
cries are reduced to few. On the island OF
Santa Catalina the sea lions have been pro-
tected and here. on the south end OF the island,
IS the finest rookery known, when the tameness
OF the animal is considered, as they have been
protected for so long that they Will permit
boats to approach to within few feet of the
rocks and photograph them. These hons are
several times as large as common seal, and
while the latter has a short neck, the former
has a long and snakelike one, a ferocious rnien,
a mouth fitted with sharp teeth, is very active,
and appears like gigantic slug, dark and shiny
Sea lions are very clever animals. They iced
mostly at night, basking in the sun on the
rocks during the day. As the sun disappears
they tumble overheard, and, in parties of from
one to ten, start out, often swimming twenty
or thirty miles, going at RAPID rate, entering
the bavs especially those where fishermen
make their headquarters. In Avalon Bay the
roaring OF the sea lions sometimes can be heard
all night, or more remaining there until
all the fish thrown overheard during the day
are removed. They 50 tame that the fisher
men when washing their fish have had them
snatched from their hands; and they will
often follow the men about and steal the bait
as fast as it is put on; yet never appear above
water, just bringing the tips Of their noses to
the surface to breathe. They rarely venture far
from shore. in fear of the big orcas and sharks.
An orca was killed at Sequel some years ago
which, when cut open, contained five sea lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Where Lions Are Caught

THE point where sea lions are mostly caught
i is on the southwest side of the island of
Santa Cruz, where the sea often makes a breach
against the high cliffs. In an isolated cleft is
a large rookery impossible to reach in rough
weather, but placed that the herd cannot
we'll escape when the men go ashore. The out
fit is a number of skilled cattle men, who, with
several boxes or cages on a power launch
anchor off the island and wait for day when
the lions are all on the rocks. Then the row.
boats work carefully in, watching their chance,
the rowers backing in and holding the boat on
the big waves until the men have an oppor-
tunity to jump ashore. Generally two or three
make the attempt at one time, and drive
the lions back for some distance into cul de
sac When the animals find that they are
cornered, they turn and charge the men, and
it requires no little nerve to stand and face
the open mouths of the roaring animals, as
they come on with curious gallOping motion.
1t is at this time that the men use their
reatas. The moment the reata falls and the
game is caught, the men dash for the rocks,
where they take turn with their ropes,
and the struggle begin the lions making
desperate effort to escape. Some break away,
biting off the rope slipping it over their
heads; others reach the water, and the men
have to be active to escape the horde of crazed
animals, some OF which weigh one thousand
pounds, and come sliding down the kelp to-
boggan. After long struggle the sea lions
are mastered the ugllest, gagged and bound,
thrown over and tOWed to the boxes, into
which they are placed and later hoisted aboard
the launch and carried to Santa Barbara, from
which place they are shipped to museums or
geological gardens all over the world
The greatest complaint against sea lions
comes from fishermen, who say that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Some Astonishing Tricks

THERE is a troupe Of sea lions in Los Angeles
L County that perform most astonishing
tricks | saw a group OF five or SIX pass ball
no larger than an orange from one to another,
all the time posing it the tip of the nose.
The same was done with a large ball, and when
it was missed one of the lions would place his
nose beneath it and toss it into the air and
carry it about with perfect ease. All these sea
lions would take burning fambeaus and toss
them about with the greatest abandon
The rookery at Santa Cruz is virtually be-
meath large mountain in a sea cave that eX-
tend; under the island to an unknown distance.
The first one found w. On a slippery ledge,
and when | was trying to go ashore the sea
hons came rushing down the rocks, one big
bull with mouth wide open, apparently hoping
to drive me off: but as | stood my ground he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

WISH lnelT nets OF
seines and take out
the fish. | have OBJ
served this myself.
A sea lion stationed
itself near a net in
the kelp, and every
few minutes dove
down and swan
along the net, Bit
ing off the body of
every fish that be-
came gilled. This
was done despite the
fact that | was near
in a boat, as was
also the owner of
the net, who hurled
imprecations at the
sea lion when it
came up with a big
rock bass and de-
lberately tossed it
in air as though to
irritate the Italian,
who, while robbed in
the grossest manner,
was prevented by
law from shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

sheered away and
plunged into the
ocean with the rest
and SWAN rapidly
off with a loud, bark
ing roar.
The main rookery
was in the cave near
Point Diablo, round
which it generally
blows a gale. The
opening of the cave
is an arch about
thirty feet in height
leading into a large
chamber beautifully
colored from the
staining of the rocks
by salts and various
chemicals. From
here the boat was
rowed into what was
really another room,
thirty or forty feet
high, the water ten
or fifteen feet deep
and as clear as
crystal, the bottom
a mosaic of color
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31

Funny how John l.. Sullivan can
get away with talk of coming back
in the ring again to fight his old
time rival, Charlie Mitchell. Any
other back calendar" would be rid
iculed into silence. But with John
l.. people just smile and say Bully
old John l.. He's game, anyway"
Sullivan says he's in earnest
that fight. however I'm good for
few rounds" he declares, and
points with pride to his big chest.
There is a whole lot of it, as shown
in the picture, although you are apt
TO forget about the chest in admir-
alton of the stripes of that vest. BY
the way, John is also proud of the
vest.
Seems as if no one will ever step
into the old mans shoes. 1t used
TO be when he fought it was a big
ger holiday in some towns than the
Fourth of July. Stores closed and
business ceased while citizens flock
ed to the telegraph station to hear
how John l.. was whipping some
one.
Sullivan lost his title nearly Is
years ago, but to this day as he
swings around the circuit with a
variety show, his admirers fill the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31
CANS CAN'T WHIP
EVERYBODY
BY JAS. j. CORBETT.

am giving Cans all the best of
it in the arguments with the men
in his class. but don't believe for a
minute that | fall for any of that
line of argument which permits his
name to be mentioned with Jack
O'Brien. Stories have been going
around the country about the cell
ored mans ability to win three
titles. will admit he has chance
in the welterweight division, but
when the middleweight group is
reached Cans would occupy about
the same place as Herman does in
the lightweight brigade.
1t is almost a shame to think
of what Tommy Ryan would do to
Cans in a real encounter. And as
to O'Brien. am of the opinion that
the Philadelphia fighter would
make almost as short work of a
contest as Ryan. Cans will do we'll
to stay right where he belongs and
not to try any of those skirmishes
into an enemy's country where he
is SO greatly outclassed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31
MADE HIM FIX IT

After giving orders yesterday af-
ternpon that the Wilbur lodging
house on Main av. be condemned
and the dodgers ordered out, DR..
C. V. Genoway, head of the health
department, this morning rescind-
ed-the order on receipt of a tele-
gram from d. A. CARMEL, of Los
Angeles, Cal, who stated he had let
a contract for new plumbing in the
building. lumbing Inspector
Ethan Allan jr tried unsuccessful
ly for long time to have CARMEL
install sanitary plumbing in the
Wilbur house but the latter refused
to do so until his tenants notified
him by telegraph that his property
was to be condemned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31
SPORTING SNAP SHOTS

Playground ball is the latest. 1t
is a cross between regular and in
door baseball. Players get three
balls and three strikes. The ball
is - to ii inches in circumfer-
ence.
An eastern man has invented a
combination auto, airship. ice yacht
and auto sled. With that combina-
ton he ought to get a record for
fatalities.
Most any kind of an umpire can
remember nowadays when he was
a prize fighter.
Ed Geers has record of guild
u trotters to 2:10 or better.
Jockey Walter Miller has con-
tracts aggregating $4,000 for re-
tanning fees alone in 1901 James
X. Keene is to have second call on
him.
f. NJ. Byers. Pittsburg, American
amateur golf champion, will so to
England to play in the British anna
teur tournament.
RUDE Waddell may go fishing and
forget a ball game, but he was
among the first to sign 1907 con-
tract.
Michigan only made $4,000 profit
on athletics last year. No wonder
she's laundering after some of the
eastern loot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31
THE BR|TT-G ANSQUESTION
He must fighttclever.

He must fightsclever.
Cans will meet all Britt's clever
ness with the same article, only it
will be classier.
Cans can give more than he will
take in smuggling miX-up.
| believe that Cans will win. 1t
may take him a little longer than
Nelson took to complete the job,
but after it is all over Britt will be
on the floor considerably more pun
ished than on the day year and a
half ago when he sunk to the mat
at Colma a thoroughly beaten
champion.
But Cans has no walk-over. He
will be called upon to @ 'ary
inch of the way He haa lass,
however, and should handily do
what his mother told him to do in
his fight with Nelson: Bring home
the bacon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-31

Don't use a short. jerky swing OF
the arm. You can't get good results
that way. Use full swing of the
forearm to deliver the ball. as
shown in the illustration.
At the same time don't run to the
other extreme and swing the arm
too high mp backwards. That Is as
bad as the short swing.
The knees should be bent TO get
a smooth delivery, not held in the
stiff, awkward way of some begin
ners, who try to toss the sph2ly .ih0
II was baseball. The arm should
be swung like pendulum, aud
not In semicircle to one side,
which win send the bail into the
alley gutter.