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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
''SWamp Land" Contests.

A number of swamp land" con-
test cases will be heard at Big Falls
during the next three days, and Miss
Hattie Haldeman, as stenographer
for the Cass Lake land office, will
take the testimony, and Attorneys
Russell of this city and Lundrigan
of Cass Lake and others will appear
as counsel in the cases. The out
come of these cases will be watched
with considerable interest, as on
the result hangs the disposition of
many acres of valuable land, on
much of which the settlers who are
contestlng with the state have made
valuable improvements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
MANY HURT, TWO. FATALLY
Poles and italians Engage in a
Bloody Riot,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 5.-Poles and
Italians engaged in bloody riot at
Hudson, ten miles from here, two
Poles being fatally wounded, two 9TH
ers badly hurt, while many were in
jured and were carried away by their
companions. The police are now
searching for these men. There has
been bad blood between the Poles and
Italians for some time owing to the
fact that number of Poles took the
places of striking Italians in nearby
coal mines. Italians laid in ambush
for party Of the Poles and attacked
them with stilettos. Joseph Wiserdt
was stabbed eight times, Alexander
WilkoWsky four times and both are
dying. John Darboski and Joseph Yer
detti were badly wounded and num-
Der Of others were hurt.
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IN FAVOR OF RAILROAD.
Suit Involving Loss of Cattle Decided
by Supreme Court.

Suit Involving Loss of Cattle Decided
by Supreme Court.
Washington, May 5.-The cases of
the Empire State Cattle company and
the Minnesota and Dakota Cattle COM
pany VS.. the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee Railway company, involving
claims for losses on cattle during the
foods in Kansas in 1903, were decid-
ed by the supreme court of the United
States in favor Of the railroad. The
claim of the Empire company was
based on loss of IT'S cattle shipped
from Texas and that of the Minnesota
company on the loss of 1,635 head
shipped from New Mexico, both ship
ments being to South Dakota. The
overflow of the railroad tracks along
the Kaw river made diversion of the
cattle necessary and 1t was claimed
that their loss was due to neglect.
Both cases originated in the United
States district court for the state of
Kansas, where the finding was favor
able to the railroad company. The
court of appeals for the Eighth cir
cult affirmed that verdict and it was
sustained by the supreme court,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
SIX PERISH IN FIRE,
Catastrophe in Thick|y Populated Sec
ton Of Brooklyn.

Catastrophe in Thick|y Populated Sec
ton Of Brooklyn.
New York, May Silk persons
were killed and four injured in an
early morning fire at II Humboldt
street, thickly populated district of
Brooklyn.
Every member of one family, con-
sisting of a mother and four children,
are among the dead. There were
many thrilling rescues by police and
firemen. A half dozen or more per-
sons who were trapped in the upper
stories were saved by jumping into
life nets.
The Abrams family lived on the
third floor. For some reason the
flames swept through their apartments
SO that the only way of escape was
by jumping from the windows.
Charles Abrams and his sister Anna
did this. Both struck an iron railing
and were dead when picked up. Mrs.
Abrams and her other children, Sadie
and Carrie. were burned to death,
c1asped in each others arms.
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WILL ENDORSE BRYAN.
Delegates Gathering for Ohio Dem

Delegates Gathering for Ohio Demo
cratic Convention.
ColumbIs,NQ G, May 5.Delegates to
the Democratic state convention are
arriving. The most prominent men
on the ground thus far are Charles P.
Salen, Mayor Tom L. Johnson's lieu
tenant, and AZ Atlee Pomerene Of
Canton, the Johnson candidate for
governor. Mayor. johnson says all he
wants is to be national committeeman.
He said he is for Pomerene's Homina-
tion.
There is no doubt but that William
j. Bryan will be endorsed and that
the delegates at large will be instruct
ed for him.
w. L. Finley. state oil Inspector,
who is fighting Mayor Johnson with
bitterness, said that the cleveland
mayor will be defeated at every point
and that Judson Harmon Of Cincinnati
will be nominated for governor on the
first ballot.
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London, May 5.-The serious news
regarding the Indian frontier situation
adversely affected consols, as well as
Indian stocks. on the stock exchange.
The latter declined 1 to IL points
under fair offerings, while conso OILS,
which opened at SO, declined to 1874.
In the course of the afternoon con-
soils relapsed another GIG, making a
net decline for the day of 1h, which
is a remarkable slump for this secur-
itv
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See This i!

The theatregoers will be pleased
to hear that The Juvenile Bostonians
will soon appear in the new and
novel performance: The Minstrel
Maids with a bevy of pretty girls,
new songs, new dances, everything
different from any other show, will
appear at the Rink Opera House.
two nights. Commencing Wednes-
day May 6.
A change of program each night.
Seats on sale at Bankers Drug store.
Prices 75.5O-25c.
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MANY PERSONS IMPLICATED
Assassins of King Carlos Will Not Be
Prosecuted.

prosecutor.
Lisbon, May 5.-The government
has completed it's investigation into
the plot that led to the assassination
last February of King Carlos and the
crown prince of Portugal, but it would
appear that the conspiracy had so
many ramifications and that so many
persons of position are either sus pect-
ed or implicated that it has been de-
cided not to bring any prosecutions
Nevertheless, in order to keep up ap-
pearances, King Manuel, when he
takes his oath of Office, will grant a
general political amnesty. This, how
ever, will only cover offenses up to
Jan. 80. The assassination occurred
Feb. 1.
Although King Manuel has ex-
pressed his willingness to repay to
the treasury the money advanced to
the late King Carlos the cabinet. on
account of the present condition of
the finances of the royal household,
has decided to ask parliament to can
Gel these debts.
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Drill Two Nights a Week.

Hereafter Company K, Bemidji's
quota of the Minnesota National
Guard, will drill two nights week
instead of one. The company will
meet on Wednesday and Friday
nights.
Captain Otto intends to distribute
the guns and other accoetrements
among the members of the company
next Wednesday evening.
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=. c * .-.4 y,

and Northwestern, twenty-six cases,
$4,000; Illinois Central, nine cases,
SLIGO; Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul, seven cases. $3.50; Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe, six cases, $3.50;
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, two
cases, 5000.
The majority of the fines were i'm
posed on pleas Of guilty, but in all
cases the Chicago and Northwestern
nleaded not. guilty.
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Cleveland Continues to Improve.

Lakewood, N. j., May 5,-Former
President Grover Cleveland continues
steadily to recover from an attack of
digestive trouble which has prevented
him from returning to his Princeton
home. All reports from the Lake
wood hotel were to the effect that he
continues to improve and that his con-
lition is not alarming.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Bailey Wins Texas Contest.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 5.-Prac-
ticaliy complete returns from the
state Democratic primaries give SEN
ator J. w. Bailey and his associates
on the ticket as delegates to the DEM
ocratfc national convention at Denver
q majority Of from $4,000 to 10000.
The total vote was 213,972.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Koya, houses United.

st. Petersburg, May 5:-The popular
sailor prince, Wilhelm of Sweden, sec,
ond son of King Gustave, was married
to Grand Duchess Marie Pavliovna,
cousin of the emperor of Russia and
daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexan-
drovitch. The ceremony took place at
Tsarskoe-Selo and was accompanied
by all the pomp and brilliant display
Of color characteristic of the most
stately court in Europe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Bucketshop Operator Sentenced.

Washington, May 5,-Percy Wade,
recently convicted Of violating the
gambling laws Of the District of Co:
lumbia by conducting "bucketshop,
was sentenced by Justice Barnard in
the criminal court to serve thirty days
in Jail. Mr.. Wade took an appeal and
was released on $500 bail. 'Wade's
case was regarded as test one under
the District code.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Home Talent Operetta.

An excellent operetta, Sylvia"
will be given at the City Opera
House, May 18th, under the able
leadership of Miss Oliver, teacher of
music in the city schools. The cast
of characters is composed of the
very best talent in the city and no
one should fail to see it.
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HIGHEST SINCE 1902.
Corn for May Option Touches 7oh
Cents at Chicago.

SViH III way SPtiOu toOCnSS I'VE
Cents at Chicago.
Chicago, May 5.-Corn on the board
Of trade touched 701k cents for the
May option. This is the highest fig
ure at which it has sold since 1902,
when John W. Gates and others, COM
prising what was known as the "tin
plate crowd" attempted to corner the
market.
It is said that James A. Patten and
W. H. Bartlett are largely responsible
for the bullish demonstration. They
have taken in and paid for, it is
claimed, almost 100000 bushels
since May 1 and many of the bears
who have sold for May delivery are
having much difficulty in filling their
contracts. The fact that only small
amount of corn is being received from
the country aids the bull movement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
KITCHENER ON THE LIST
Included Among Europeans Marked
for Assassination.

Calcutta, May 5.-The police are in
vestigating the native plot just re-
vealed here to murder Europeans by
means of bombs and the more they go
into the matter the more serious and
widespread does the conspiracy ap-
pear. Documents seized at the house
where bombs and explosives were be-
ing manufactured reveal that it was
part of the plot to kill Lord Kitchener,
commander-in-chief of the British
forces in India, and other high Off
Gals. The authorities believe they
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Thanks Court for Life Sentence.

IHanks Vourt TOT Lie Sentence'
Battle Creek, Mich, May 5.-Joseph
B. Blunt, liquor salesman Of this
city, who last Saturday morning shot
and killed Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones,
his wife's parents, in their home here,
was sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary at Jackson.
Blunt said much obliged" when the
Judge passed sentence on him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Eight Months Drouth Broken.

Denver, May b.-The drouth which
has continued for eight months and
threatened serious curtailment of the
crops in Northern Colorado has been
effectually broken by rain and snow
storm. The precipitation is general
throughout the state and is of meal
culable benefit to the agricultural and
stock interests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
Planning at Reasonable Prices.

Any desiring planning done, should
apply to the Bemidjl Handle Factory,
where satisfaction is guaranteed, and
where prices are reasonable. Give
us trial. Bemidji Handle Com
pany.
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Woman Nurse Burned to Death.

Rochester, Mimi, May 5.-Miss Bes-
sic M. Tracy, aged tWenty-seven, of
Minnesota Junction, Wis, nurse in
the state hospital here, was fatally
burned when she was filling an alec.
Aol stove with which to warm her
lunch. She died several hours later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
New ''Speeder" in Town,

Minnie Wood, record 2:27, the
property of w. T. Blakely of Farley,
this morning dropped a brown horse
colt by General Blackford, 2:22A,
owned by DR.. Warninger.
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French Municipal Elections.

Paris, May 5.-The Radical and the
Radical Socialist parties were heavy
gamers throughout France in the mu-
nicipai elections. They made their
advances at the expense of the Elk
IRENE Socialists and the Reactionary
Nationalist. The latter in Paris alone
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
WILL VISIT PAPER MILLS
Congressional Committee to Make
Tour Of Inspection.

Washington, May Preceding the
continuation of the examination Of
John Norris, representing the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers associas
ton, the house select committee to
investigate the question Of wood pulp
and print paper was in executive ses-
sion formulating long list Of ques-
tons regarding the wood pulp and
news print paper industries. upon
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
The Minis trel Maids.

When the Minstrel Maids appear
at the Rink Opera House two nights
commencing Wednesday, May 6,
theatergoers will have a chance to
see the cleverest girl artists on the
American stage. The company is
under The Famous Juvenile Boston
ian management, which alone is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
pefen DIS Negro Soldiers.

Washington. May 5. Senator
Bulkeley, in an extended speech in
the senate, defended the negro sol
diers of the Twenty-fifth regiment
from charges of Shooting up Browns
vile, Tex, Aug. 1914. 1906.
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Killed in Electrical Storm.

ottumwa, Ia, May 5.-R. E. Lowry,
cashier of the Bank of Seymour, was
instantly killed during an electrical
storm when the team he was driving
crashed through the railing of bridge
and fell into the swollen creek below.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
FINES AGGREGATE $13,15O
Railroads Convicted of Violating tho
TWenty-eight-Ho Law.

Chicago, May Sin ninety-five
cases brought by the government
against six railroad companies charg-
ing violation of the twenty-eight-ho
law for the transportation of cattle
Judge Lands, in the United States
district court, imposed fines aggregat-
ing $l3,150. The railroads fined were
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
forty-tiye cases, fined $3.50; Chicago
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-05
old SOLDIERS PREPARE
FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES
Program for Decoration Day Includes
Demonstrations of Patriotism and
Respect for Dead.

At meeting of the R. H. Carr
Post, Grand Army of the Republic,
held Saturday evening, an outline
of the program for Memorial day
was made and the preliminary
arrangement for the proper observ-
ing of Decoration day was discussed
at considerable length.
Among other matters which were
taken up was the discussion as to
the practice in vogue, generally,
throughout the country of ball play
ing and other sports on the day
which is set aside as a funeral
service" for the departed dead who
fought for their country.
The general outline of the pro-
gram of services to be given by the
local Grand Army post is about as
follows:
At 10 O'Clock in the forenoon the
members of the Post, ladies of the
circle and the public, generally, will
meet at the Odd Fellows hall and
proceed to Greenwood cemetery,
where the Grand Army memorial
services will be held and the soldiers
graves will be decorated with flowers.
There will also be music by the
band.
A dinner will be served in the
Odd Fellows hall (which is Grand
Army headquarters at noon. This
will be partaken of by all the
members of the post and the
circle.
A 2 o'clock in the afternoon Com
pany K, N. G.S. M. (Bemidji's new
militia company will give an exhi-
bition drill, under the command of
Captain Otto.
After the drill the general pro-
gram will be followed, which will
include special exercises, reading
of Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
flag drill by the school children
of the Bemidji public schools and
by the children of schools in
toher parts of the county
The Bemidji band will furnish
music during the entire day and
Mrs. Maude Smythe, Miss Ida
Brown and Miss Eugenia Oliver will
sing several solos.
B. F. Wright of Park Rapids will
deliver the memorial address.
H. w. Bailey, commander of the
r. H. Carr Post, stated that orders
from the commader-in-chief, General
Burton, relating to posts situated
upon oceans, lakes, rivers and
streams will, wherever possible, join
with the auxiliary corps and allied
organizations in the beautiful MEM
orial Services to the Sailor-Soldier
dead" will be observed here.
The post and the circle will meet
at the city dock and carry out this
order by strewing flowers on the
lake. Nearly every owner of a goso-
line launch in the city has donated
his launch for the use of the old
soldiers and the ladies of the circle
in observing this exercise.
7 Commander Bailey and the men,
bers of the G.. A. R. are spending
$3.50 in identifying the Grand Army
. block at Greenwood cemetry.
Among the other most beautiful
decorations which have been pro-
vided is flower bed twenty feet
square, which will be a beautiful
spot when completed.
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OVER A HUNDRED PERISH
Ferryboat Filled With Russian Peas
ants capsizes.

st. Petersburg, May ga ferryboat
on the river Dneiper capsized near
Bykhoff, in the government Of Mohi-
left, and 120 persons were drowned
as result. The boat was filled with
peasants and their wives and children
returning from church. 1t was over
crowded and became unmanageable in
midstream. The passengers got into
a state Of panic and overturned the
boat by crowding to one side.
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are facing an attempt at revolution.
A number of prominent Bengalese are
implicated and sensational arrests are
expected to follow.
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WANTED TO Rents or s
room house for small family; water
and sewer desired. Apply to
Pioneer office.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
ESQ to + P. M, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
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TO RENT:-Five room
house moderate price; Address
Box SOL City.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-At once, good six
room house, which has just been
thoroughly cleaned. Apply to ].
Price, 80, 10th, street corner Dowd.
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DEAD IN FIRE.
New Ayeline Hotel at Fort Wayne,
Ind, Destroyed.
DOZEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Building Was Erected Half Century
Ago and the Woodwork Was Dry as
Tinder-Rescuers Driven Back by
Rapid Spread of Flames.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May 5.-The
death roll in the New Aveline hotel
fire stands at eleven known dead,
with several persons still unaccounted
for. A revised list of the dead fol-
lows:
J. B. Miller, travelling salesman,
Sheboygan, Wis; J. e. Ellis, travelling
salesman for Carson, Prize, Scott &
Co., Chicago; Isaac Hirsch, travelling
salesman, Chicago; William Pitcher,
travelling salesman, Duluth; r. s.
Johnson, travelling salesman. Pana.
Ill.,, Joseph w. Deviney, travelling
salesman, Philadelphia; Charles Ben
jamin, travelling salesman, Detroit;
unidentified body Of woman. supposed
to be that of Miss Mary Burkett,
Mishawka, Ind; unidentified woman,
supposed to be that of Miss Sarah
Hathaway, Mishawka, Ind; unidenti-
fed body of man, consisting only of
posed to be that Of Burke, hotel por-
ter; unidentified body Of man, so bad
ly burned as to be practically unrec-
ognizable.
OF the dozen persons seriously in
jured by burns or by leaping from the
burning hotel all are doing we'll at the
hospitals except p. M. Matthews of
Columbus, O., whose death is hourly
expected.
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WANTED Washing and ironing.
Address +. @. bog 773, Bemidji.
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Number of Persons Missing.

The fire department, police and two
companies of militia, aided by many
laborers, worked throughout the night
burroWing into the ruins in search for
dead. There are number of persons
yet missing, though how many and
the identity of some of them is alto
gether problematic owing to the burn
ing of the register and other guest
records of the hotel. The total num-
Der of deaths cannot be determined
until the debris has been completely
searched.
The fire was discovered at $3.50 in
the morning in the elevator shaft by
Night Clerk Ralph H. Hopkins. He
rushed to the upper floors alarming
the guests until flames, which had
spread with appalling rapidity, drove
him back. His efforts, however, saved
many lives.
The hotel was erected half cen
fury ago and the woodwork was dry
as finder. 1t burned like matchwood
and within few minutes from the
time fire was discovered the whole in
terror was mass of flames that filled
the corridors and rooms with suffo-
eating clouds of smoke and laid fiery
barriers across all means of escape
save by the windows.
The fire department rescued many
by means of ladders, but some, fren-
zied by the onward rush of the flames,
leaped from high windows to the
paved street.
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FOR SALE:-Eight room house,
modern convenience; Inquire 71s
Beltrami Ave.
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FOR SALE.

FOR Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Competent girl for gen
eral homework. Good wages.
Apply to sheriff's residence.
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FOR SALE:-Third Street business
property. A snap. Address Box
Bmidji.
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WAETED-Two girls for laundry
work. Apply at Markham Hotel.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-07-25

We would be pleased to have our read
ers. and the public generally, send In
such items OF news as may como under
their observation, sLch as births, deaths.
marriages, goipgs and comings, etc.
Many things transpire that we may over
look, hence we ask you to assist us In
this matter that We may be able to pub.
Nah ALL the news.
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STAR ROUTES.
Mails arrive from Penrose and
way at II 100 a. m.
Mails leave for Penrose and
way at l 100 p. m.
Mails arrive from Stone and
way at $50 p. m.
Mails leave for Stone and way
at $50 a. m.
Office hours from a. m. to 0 p. H.
Eva G. Wilcox,
Postmaster.
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LOCAL MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From South
MAILS CLOSE
s,.;. Co.., S.I5 a. m.