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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Woman's Body Found in Trunk.

New York, April THE body of
Mrs. Sarah Brennan, wife of Patrick
Brennan, a paper manufacturer, fright
fully hacked with an axe and the skull
crushed in, was found tightly packed
In large trunk at her home at
Brownville. Near by the trunk a
bloody axe was found. The police
have taken into custody James Farmer
and his wife, who are neighbors of
the Brennans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Indians Will Make Protest,

Vancouver, B. c., April >Nl-To call
the attention of the government to
what they believe is deliberate at
tempt to rob them of lands deputa-
ton Of Indian chiefs, representing
every tribe of British Columbia coast
Indians, will leave Vancouver for Of
tawa on May 26 to interview Sir Will
frid Laurier. The prime mover is
Chief Joe Capilano, who year or two
ago led a party to London to put their
grievances before his majesty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
FOR TORNADO SUFFERERS

Provisions and Clothing Hurried Into
Stricken Districts.
New Orleans, April with gen
erous contributions coming in rapidly,
including money, medicine, provisions
and clothing, the committee formed in
New Orleans to lend aid to the tor
nado sufferers in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi is now busy giving relief.
Solid carloads of provisions and cloth
ing are leaving New Orleans for
Amite, La; Puryis, Miss, and other
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
CHINA FILES PROTEST.
Objects to Japanese Sovereignty Owe.
Disputed Territory.

Peking, April { China has lodged
formal protest against the extension
by Japan of the administration of 10
rea to include the Chientao territory
the district between Korea and China
the sovereignty Of which is in dispute.
China declares that Japan has accom-.
plished this in a surreptitious manner
and says that this extension of con-
troll strengthens the position of Mar
quis Ito, resident general of Korea,
who is represented in Chientao by
three officials of the residency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Religious Fanatic Kills Child.

Allentown, Pa, April l'.-Robert
Bachman of Nazareth, Pa, religious
fanatic, murdered the five-year-old
daughter of Councilman Henry Smith.
Bachman is a brother-in-law of Smith
and the girl was visiting at the Bach
man home, which is at Alliance, near
here. At the time Of the killing Bach
man was in a frenzy, during which he
drove everybody except the little girl
out of the house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

bill will be urged by the united oppo,
sition, but the ministerial forces are
equally unanimous in it's approval and
the second reading will be carried by
large majority. What will happen
when the measure is sent on to the
house of lords cannot be stated with
equal certainty. The Conservatives
however, are confident that it never
will pass the upper house in anything
like it's present form.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
safecrackers Wreck Bank.

Detroit, Mich, April Although
they were frightened away before they
succeeded in getting any money five
burglars caused about $4,000 damage
in the bank of B. S. Henry & Co. at
Mecosta, Mich. The tremendous
charge of dynamite with which they
tried to crack the safe blew out into
the street the front Of the bank build
ing and wrecked it's interior.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Murray Assumes New Position.

Washington, April 29.-Lawrence O..
Murray, former assistant secretary of
the department OF commerce and la
Dor, took the oath of Office as comp
troller of the currency and immedi-
ately entered upon the performance
of his new duties. Mr.. Murray sue
ceeds William B. Ridgely, recently
elected president of the National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
FREE RIDES FOR ALL
Residents Of Cleveland Pay No
Fares on Street Cars.
CITY CELEBRATES VICTORY

Mayor Johnson Wins Prolonged Fight
for Three-cent Fares, All Lines in
the City Now Being Under Control
of One Operating Company.
Cleveland, April For the first
time in the history of this city street
ear service was absolutely free, not a
fare being rung up on any car within
the city limits. This action was de-
cided upon after the papers had been
finally signed ending the long street
car war in order that the occasion
might be duly commemorated. It is
proposed to celebrate the same date
each year with free street car serv-
ice. The entire street railway system
of the city was operated by the Munic-
ipal Traction company, the new hold
ing company. Three-cent fares will,
it is expected, go into effect within
ten days. For three months there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
RICH IRON ORE STRIKE.

Extensive Body Found West of Port
Arthur, Ont.
Winnipeg, Man., April An ex
tensive body of iron ore has been dis
covered in the district 100 miles west
Of Port Arthur along the line of the
Canadian Northern. Prospectors have
been overrunning the country the last
few months. Ninety-tWo claims were
registered with the mining recorder
last month. A bed of hematite ore
was discovered twelve miles in length
and two miles wide. Test pits were
sunk down thirty eight feet without
finding bottom.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Steamer St. Paul Docked,

Southampton, Eng, April 29.-The
steamer st. Paul, which was in col
lision with the British cruiser Gladi-
ator last Saturday, causing the drown
ing of over score of the crew CT the
warship, was drydocked here. Beyond
straining the st. Paul does not ap-
pear to have sustained serious damage
below the water line
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Anti-Japanese Agitation Spreads.

Hongkong. April 29.-The boycott
tiers of Japanese merchants are per-
sistent in their efforts and are Great
ing widespread sympathy with start
ling effect. The viceroy has wired
the government at Picking, stating
that he has done everything in his
power to arrest the progress of the
agitation. Merchants have been in
structed not to send any goods on
Japanese boats.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
LACKS DIGNITY AND POIsE
Representative Leake of New Jersey
Criticises President.

Representative Eeake OF New Jersey
Criticises President.
Washington, April .I.-Representa-
tive Leake of New Jersey, in speech
delivered in the house, criticised Pres
ident Roosevelt as desiring to perpet-
uate himself in office by procuring the
election of a proxy. He conceded even
more than enough ability to the pres
ident, but declared that he lacked dig
nifty and poise. He would have the
emblem of the Republican party
changed from an elephant to a dog if
the present conditions were to con-
tinue, because the dog can both bark
and wag it's tail at the same time, 80
that no one is able to know which end
to believe" ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Pennsylvania Bonds in Demand.

New York. April is Subscriptions
to one-half of the Pennsylvania rail
road bond issue of $40,OOO,OOO were
opened at the offices of Kuhn, Loeb &
tCo. It was announced that the $780,
100000 allotted to the United States
was oversubs cribed several times. It
b understood the subscriptions
amount to upwards Of $12O, O00, 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Explosion on Battleship.

Portsmouth, Eng, April .0.-Ac-
cording to wireless telegraph report
received here there has been boiler
explosion on the British battleship
Britannia in which four men were
seriously Injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
kurds AagressiveIy Active.

Tiflis, April Reports have just
been brought in here that the Kurdish
population of the Armenian provinces
bordering on Russia have become ag-
gressively active and are INDUCING in
disorder and massacre The Armenian
population is fleeing into Russian ter
rift Orv -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

New York swindlers sold Central
Park totwo Wisconsin men for$2, 900.
The new owners should move in at
once. They will feel at home in the
zoo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

The Cornell coed who won the
college oratorical prize spoke on
Men, Women and Human Beings"
This hits the most of US.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Frost Causes Great Damage.

Denver, April e5.-The damage by
frost the past two nights to the
orchards in the Arkansas and Grand
valleys and other fruit farms in the
regions of Colorado is estimated at
$1,0O0,00O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
OBSERVATIONS.
by Doc

Minister WI is off the water wagon,
doubtless because of his egotistic
desire to feel thoroughly WOODY once
in while.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

It is announced that sufficient
poison to supply the entire country
for fifty years has been extracted
from one snake. The scientists for
get this is campaign year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
NEW PREMIER in CONTROL
House of Commons Meets Under As.
quith's leadership.

London, April The house OF
COMMONS met under the leadership OF
the new premier, H. H. Asquith. After
the formal business had been disposed
of Mr.. Asquith moved the second read.
ing of the highly controversial licens-
ing bill The debate on this measure
promises to bring on a fight that will
make the session memorable. The
vote will not be taken before the even
ing of May 4. The rejection of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
PRESIDENT is SATISFIED.

Acts Promise Of Two New Battle
ships a Year.
Washington, April BY an over
whelming vote President Roosevelt's
bur battleship programme failed in
uhe senate, just as it did in the house.
Although the president lost his
Night for four battleships he has sue
ceeded in getting two for this year
and two for every year to come. Had
he been victorious in having four
ships authorized at this session the
United States could have dictated
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

1t is reported that President
Roosevelt is going to Africa next
year to hunt big game. Probably
he will look into the pooling arrange
ment" of the hippopotami.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Cleveland IMPROVING Daily,

Cleveland Improving Daily.
+ Lakewood, N. j., April 29.-Grover
Cleveland, who is i'll at a hotel here,
is reported to have passed a very
good night and to be improving daily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

dress at the unwilling Of the monu-
ment erected to the prison ship mar
tyrs.
Mr.. Taft will stop over in WASH
ington on his return South 10 Visit
President Roosevelt. The President
elect and the yice-president-eiect anu
a number Of others were the guests
at a luncheon today given by Cover
ror-elect Draper of Massachusetts, al
The Oaks, which was reached by a
drive of seve.a! miles. After the
luncheon Mr. Taft had an extended
conference with Mr.. Sherman and iat-
er with William l.. Ward, national
committee man from New York.
The subject Of the discussion be-
tween the heads OF the next admin
istraticn was admitted 10 be anairs
of state.
Mr.. Sherman said he had not dis
cussed the New York senatorial s!t-
uaticn nor the organization OF the
next House Of Representatives. Mr.
Ward said his call was entirely CT
a social nature.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Ono Outlaw Convicted.

BUCKINGHAM, VA, Nov. b
The circuit court has been in session
here since Tuesday. Charles Thomas,
an alleged outlaw, was tried On the
charge of jail-treaking and given four
months in prison. The case against
Thomas for housebreaking was CON
tinued.
William Thomas. another enc OF
the alleged outlaws. was indicted by
the grand jury which was in session
at this term Of the court. charged
with shooting N. NJ. Gregory on the
swan Island farm.
Mr.. Gregory. who was shot. was
well enough to attend court. and in
conversation with a number Of citi-
gems, he expressed himself as think
ing there was danger Of his being
shot again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
REPORT GOES IN TO-DAY
Sensations Expected N The Gas
Company Proceedings.
NOTION 70 REMOVE WaEIsIuAE
Attorney Lewis, Representing Credit
ors, win Endeavor to Have Re
eeiver ousted by Judge Waddiii-
Claims May be Thrown Out

Attorney w. c. l.. Taliaferro. who
was appointed a special commissioner
to investigate into the affairs Of the
HAMPTON 4 Phoebus Gas Company.
operated by the Public Service Cor
poration. will file his report with
Judge Waddill. in the United States
District Court at Norfolk today. The
report. which. including evidence. en-
braces some two thousand type-writ-
ten pages. Is said 10 contain some SEN
sat!onal features.
TIE bonded indebtedness CT the
company Is $3.50. GOO and other claims
amount TO about $5o.0o0. u IS
understood that the commissioner will
;ha, at least $4,000 worth
@. The claims be not allowed.
Il was stated last night that Com
Attorney B. 4. Lewis. as
course! for the creditors OF the gas
company. will make a motion in the
federal court Tuesday for the removal
os Mr.. Walter c. Milestone as re-
ceiver for the company. Attorney
c. Aylett Ashley. representing Mr..
whets:one. has given notice that on
Tuesday he viii apply 20 the court
TO have dissolved the injunction re-
Gently secured TO prevent his client
from disposing Of certain holdings N
the gas company. This motion will
he replied to by the motion 20 have
Mr. milestone removed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
EXPECTATIONS FULLY
REALIZED IN DEMAND
Increased Call for Manufactured
eoods Daily Reduces Percentage
Of countrrs Idle Machinery.
1Ry the Asscciai Cd Press. }

IBy the Associated Press.l
NEW YORK. Nov I%-R q. DUE
& Company's weekly review Of trade
tomorrow will saw:
Expectations are being fully reaifz-
o. II the increased demands OF man
ufactured products tina; each day re-
drces the percentage Of idle nsachin-
erv aud the number OF unemployed.
The depleted condiii-a Of stocks -
disclosed "a business expands. and
throughout all Industrial channels
there Ii sudden pressure 10 meet
requirements that assures activity for
some time at least.
In the primary market Tor dry
goods. merchants are OPERATING On q
more Iil"ral scale than az any time
since q year and a half ago.
Cotton mills are rapidly rcsamjsg.
but accept business orly where the
raw cotton is controlled and assured
basis OF pTofff can no estabI'shed.
Some prices have already advanced
and others are cont D. plated.
Export business continues restrict
ed foreign bGyrrs considering the
higher values excessive While clo'n-
ier< tradeSm"u have ssrcrtaiBed the
:rerd Of demand. there IS still m In
clInation 10 proceed cautiously In
placing orders for dlp'jcTte lines N
spring wooiens so as 20 he prepared
for the normal quantity q canceIla-
tons.
A better movement OF sVriug GOODS
Is anticipated as soon % colder wcafn-
CT reduces stocks Of heavy weights.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
ns esysilgf Of Virginia VII
lsfIlf ils ksmsfiaI Cay Address
h soIdie,s' Home Theatre.
|IERasfs OCCUR ou EtcthBEA 6'h
lienuai "lcdse Of Sorrow Which Is
Always Observed With Solemn Ser
Siees, viii BE Celebrated With
eFlttlna ceremonies-Prosram Com.
nbitfee 10 at Work.

3 EEvmer Governor Andrew Jackson
|Ebu4ague, one OF the leading orators
: Virginia. viii made the memorial
- address before the meElbers OF
aAnpton Lodge. No. 366. Benevolent
"a Protective Order OF Elks on The
E6casinn OF the annual Lodge of Sor-
|6st.r s....
The services. which are held IN
|kesnory Of the departed Elks. Will
Eefar in the theaser At the National
S6aaisrs. Home. on Sunday afternoon.
Sxcember s. and the committee on
(zsangements is rapidly getting an
III llent program together for the
n4euan event.
Ef1oaernor Montague was asked
3arzl weeks ago to make the ad-
|ks4s and yesterday he Informed MT.
Reward w. Saunders. the chairman
: the committee On speakers. that
u would accept the invitation. The
aonncement that the former chief
catiye Is coming here caused con-
|3afabie pleasure among the Elks,
I III. Montague is clearly recognized
me OF the best speakers in the
I'm. He is a member OF the order
isels and Is exceedingly popular
- B Wide circle OF Admirins friends
Il. aeuuaintances in Hampton.
pllowing the usual custom the
> wili issue Invitation cards to the
Rises and these cards will be
- for distribution among the
bers within few days.
ESEhe memorial day committee Is
6fposed Of Messrs. David Frankel,
DD3(Ri11as House, Howard w. Saunders
- yphn W. Skinner.
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Matters Personal

Mrs. Franz ven Schilling and Mas
ter Franz Won Schilling left yesterday
for Charleston, S. C.. where they will
visit Lieutenant and Mrs. William
II. Peek.
Miss Josephine Brew. In Victoria
avenue. Is spending several days In
Norfolk is the guest of friends.
Mr.. II. S. Smith, OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
lis 4 guest In the home OF Cap. w. n.
Cooksey. In Victoria avenue.
Mrs. W. d. Kline. who has been
the guest of Miss Matte n. Beall. in
King street, has returned to her home
in Pocomoke City. Md.
Miss Blanche Bult!ant. in Marshall
street, has as her guest, Miss Driver.
OF Norfolk.
Miss Frances Leino, an operator IN
the Hampton telephone exchange. Isl
Ill in her home in Washington street.
Mr.. Robert Wood and Mrs. George
r. Wood attended the funeral OF their
cousin, Mr.. Augustus Winslow, I'M
Norfolk yesterday.
Judge Sidney J. Dudley returned
last evening from visit to Richmond.
Word received from New York yes
terday was to the effect that Mr..
Charles T. Taylor, who underwent AM
operation in that city on Wednesday
for asthma, was getting along nicely.
Mrs. Taylor Is with her husband.
Mrs. Edward Kelly. Of Norfolk. Isl
the guest Of Miss Catherine Remming-
ton, in Victoria avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Miss Golfers Funeral.

The funeral OF Miss Maryland Vir'
ginia Collier was held from the Hamp'
ton Baptist church yesterday after,
noon. The church was we'll filed
with FRIENDS Of the young lady. Rev.
Z. p. Jones, ID. D., the pastor. con-
Quoted the obsequies and the inter
ment was made in Oaklawn cemetery.
There were a number Of pretty floral
tributes sent by friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
ENLAReiNe THE STORE.

Messrs. Ransone Brothers TO Add %
Feet on the Rear Of Building.
In order to accommodate the grow
ing business, the Messrs. Rapsone
Brothers. who conduct q big dry
goods store in Yves, Queen street. are
having an addition OF % feet Put on
TO their building in the rear With
the large floor space the firm will
have much better facilities for dis
playing the immense stock they car
~. The carpenters are now at work
on the construction Of the addition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Manufacturers Of boots and shoes
report increased orders by jobbers
and retailers whose stocks have been
allowed to become depleted and who
now anticipate a much larger de-
mand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Suits in Circuit Court.

The following suits were inst!tu''
ed in the office of Clerk Of the Courts
IT. II. Holt yesterday:
II. Eiam VS. The Bayshore Hotter
Company. motion for judgment.
Town of Phoebus va Harrison Phoe'
bus estate. action to condemn prop
er:y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Made the firss Team.

Mr. A. T. Ransnne. Jr- son of Mr..
A. r. Ransone. manager Of Ransone
Hardware company. who is attending
Richmond College. has been select
ed as one Of the players on the foot
ball eleven Of the college for the sea-
son.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
To UNDERGO Treatment.

Oficer r. d. Hope, who has been
STEERING with growth on his neck.
will leave next week to be treated
for the disease by specialist. he
will secure his leave OF absence from
Monday. Officer Hope hopes to re-
ceiye permanent relief from a spec
ialist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Bessie Wood. q colored woman
residing In Tin Bucket alley, Phoebus.
was severely beaten by two Fort Mon
rec ar;iIIerymen Thursday night The
woman has q thumb broken. her head
eashed In several places and 10 cut
I'm the arm. Dr.. George X. Wander.
slice attended her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
NATURE STUDY ASSOCIATION.
Tidewater Teachers Met in Hampton
on Tuesday Afternoon.

OFT tueSudy F'SS' "So".
The Tidewater Nature Study AS
scciation, composed Of the teachers In
Hampton, Newport News and Norfolk
met In the Syms-Eaton academy
Thursday afternoon. The program
for the winter was discussed and the
session proved both profitable and
enjoyable. The association Will
meet in Norfolk on the second Thurs
day in December. when the subject
will be evergreen trees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Il 1RGE DOCKET WILL BE
;AEAkD BY JUDGE re BIES0N

Member Term Of the Court VIII
q 1eaan Here on Next Monday
Morning.
43ere are $50 eases on the docket
ftke November term Of the Eliza
g1Eity County Circuit. Court. Judge
(6cs W. Robinson, which begins
u 1fpnday. OF the causes s are
: xensmcn law cases. - old COM
~ ~ cages, IL old common law
~ 3 new chancery causes and 80
{fSaAcazy causes.
~ y the regular grand term OF
: cpart snd II Is understood that
- are abont IS cases to be pros
- to ske grand jury for inaiet-
ne VIII be In session un;iI Satur-
necember 5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
CONFER WITH TAFT.
Sherman and Ward See President
elect ana Are orape-s Guests.

HOT SPRINGS. VA. Nov. Ia
Presisent-elect Taft left here today
for Brooklyn. where tomorrow after
noon he 10 to deliver the principal ad'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
Or. Hannou to Preach.

Rev. DR.. John Harmon. o. Danville,
will fiji the pulpit OF the First Metho'
dist church at both the morning and
evening services tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Say. how about Photograph for
Xmas. II you only have s1.oo
CHEYNE will arrange 1t SO you can
carry one home. IT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Take your prescriptions to HuLLS
Cut Rate Drug Store. 1l-4-u.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14
" Your Physician.

Writes charity on your prescription
We viii MI them free Of charge
CONGDON PHARMACIES 101s-h.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

When q store has . bargain to OF
s~r--one that VIII stand the test OF
psS.icisy-you viii learn about IL IN
The stores id.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-14

Take your prescriptions 10 HUII.v
CO Rsts Drug Stoea. I1@f0