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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13
FIRE AT HOUPT SATURDAY
CAUSES A LOSS OF $4,000
Buildings Belonging to the Partridge Lumber Com.
pany..-.Fire Started from the Chimney.

Houpt, April 13.-(Special to
Pioneer Fire at Houpt Saturday
night destroyed the large store and
other buildings belonging to the
Partridge Lumber company, entail
ing a loss of about $4,000, with
insurance amounting to about S., 900.
No one was injured.
The fire was discovered at about
II o'clock at night, while several
parties were still in the store, but
the flames spread so rapidly that
there was time to take but little from
the store building, which was filled
with a large stock of general mer-
chandise.
The fire was a spectacular one, in
the extreme. When the flames had
gained good Roadway they ignited
barrels of kerosene, gunpowder and
cartridges that were in the store,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13
Meeting of Commissioners Wednesday,

A meeting of the county commits
sioners will be held at the court
house on the 18th inst, to discuss
bonding the county in order to pay
all outstanding warrants and to
transact such other business as may
come up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13
Three Weeks"

By Elinor Glyrne that caused
such sensation in the East for
sale at Ahercrombie's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13
Attention., Company!

All members Of the Benidi Militia Company
urged to be at the City Hail. Tuesday evening at o'clock
The company will be mustered into the NJ N G.. at
o'clock sharp and all members should be hand before
that hour.
"A OTTO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13
Fair Association Meeting April II.
~~~~~~~~~

meeting stockholders the
will be held the the City of Bem Tues
l4th for nsacng
to the association full attendance Of stockholders desired
WRIGHT, President
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-13

The Pioneer has in stock the
largest and best selected line of
of Easter postal cards.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
CITIES HELD FOR
RIOT DAMAGES
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT IN I'M
PORTANT DECISION-SPR
FIELD INTERESTED.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-That cit
les are liable for damages in case OF
destruction of property by mobs, was
the vital point involved in the decision
by the Illinois supreme court yester-
day, affirming the judgment of $1,000
in favor of Frank Sturges against the
city of Chicago.
Sturges' plate glass window was
broken by mob July Is, 1903. In
the case, which was appealed from the
criminal court of Cook county the
constitutionality of the legislative act,
which 'Hindemnifies owners of property
for damages occasioned by mobs and
riots" was attacked.
AS damage suits against the city
Springfield for approximately 100000
for destruction of property have
grown out of the recent riots in this
city, yesterdays decision will be cited
as proving the city's liability.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
BOOK SW|NDLER
TELLS BIG STORY
SOLD MRS. JAMES A. PATTEN
DE LUKE EDITION TO THE
AMOUNT OF $4,000.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-John H. McF'ar-
land, accused of having conswred
with Samuel T. Wareld and William
n. Cooper, to swindle Mrs. James A.
Patten, wife of a millionaire grain
broker, through the sale of a costly
edition of books, testified as witness
for the prosecution yesterday in the
trial of Warfield and Cooper. McFar-
land admitted that he had duped Mrs.
Patten out of $22,700 in the sale of
what purported to be De Luxe edi-
tons, through bogus contracts. Among
the sets purchased were editions OF
Dickens works at $4,000, Scott at
$500, Thackery at 5000 and Balzac
at $4,000 Mcfarland testified that he
was attempting to consumate larger
contract with Mrs. Patten when the
swindle was exposed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
KERN A CANDIDATE
FOR u. 5. SENATOR

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 16.-Demo-
cratic legislators aspirants for the
senatorship and the speakership of
the house of representatives, at the
coming session of the legislature and
applicants for appointments under
Gov. Elect Marshall held conference
and love feast here yesterday. The
chief topic of conversation was the
race, for United States senator and
there are six aspirants for the seat of
Senator James A. Hemenway, as fol-
lows: John w. Kern of Indianapolis,
candidate for vice president in 1908;
State Senator l.. E. Slack of Frank
lin, Former Congressman Benjamin F..
Shively of South Bend, John E. Lamb,
Terre Haute, vice chairman of the
democratic national committee; Ma
jor G. " Menzies of Mount Vernon
and Edward G.. Hoffman of Fort
Wayne. All of the candidates are
here and the race promises to be a
lively affair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
ROOSEVELT GOES
AFTER Y|L|F|ERS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 16.-Presi
dent Roosevelt yesterday sent to the
senate a statement concerning the
purchase of the Panama canal proper
ty by the United States, denouncing
in strong language charges that there
was anything wrong In the acquisition
by the United States of the canal
property.
These STORIES" he continues, were
first brought to my attention as pub
lished in a paper in indianapolis,
called The News edited by Deiavan
Smith The stories were scurr;iOus and
libelous in character and false in ev-
cry essential particular Mr.. Smith
shelters himself behind the excuse
that he merely accepted the state
ments which had appeared in paper
published in New York The World,
owned by Joseph Pulitzer. 1t is idle
to say that the known character OF
Mr.. Pulitzer and his newspaper are
such that the statements in that paper
will be believed by nobody; unfortu-
nately, thousands of persons are ILL
informed in this respect, and believe
the statements they see in print, even
though they appear in newspaper
published by Mr.. Pulitzer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
JURY READY TO
TRY HAMS CASE
DEFENDANTS BROTHER PLEASED
WITH THE MAKEUP OF
THE BODY.

Flushing. N. Y, Dec. 16.-The jury
has been selected to try Thornton j
Hams as principal in the killing OF
William E. Annis, who was shot to
death by Captain Peter Hams last
summer. and today the state VIII pre-
sent it's case against the defendant
Six jurors were chosen yesterday, the
18th juror taking his seat shortly be-
fore the court adjourned until today
One hundred and seventeen tales
men were examined before the jury
box was filled. Thornton Hams ex
pressed himself as pleased with the
make up of the men who would pass
upon the evidence in the case.
The prosecutions case will be pre-,
sented by District Attorney Dasrln
and it is expected the examination OF
witnesses by both sides will consume
at least two Or three days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
WALL STREET TO HELP INQUIRY
Stock Exchange Anxious to r. move
Erroneous Impressions.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE commits
sion appointed by Gov. Hughes to in
Quire into the business methods of
the various exchanges in this city
will have the active cooperation of
members of the New York stock ex-
change, according to a statement
made by representative members of
that body yesterday. 1t was said that
the officers of the exchange look up
on the governors action as ope ming
a way to remove certain erroneous
Impressions which now exist in the
minds of many people regarding Wall
street" Confidence is expressed by
the Sc interests that the result of the
investigation will be to show that the
stock exchange is essentially the
refuge of the investor, not the specu-
lator
THE action of the governor has
been most favorably received by our
MEMBERS said Ransom H. Thomas,
president of the exchange, in dis
cussing the new commission. THE
high character of the commission is
most assuring Of course, we shall
offer every facility to the committee. .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23

Total of all candidates -. IA, 852, 239
This exceeds by 1,341,5S1, the total
number of votes cast in, 1904.
The candidates of the republican,
democratic and socialist parties in
creased their vote this year. The re,
verse is true of the prohibition, popul'
list and socialist labor parties. The in.
dependence party did not figure in the
presidential election four years ago.
The biggest difference in a party
vote is shown in the increase for
Bryan of 1881 over the total cast
in 1904 for Parker. Taft received
14,190 votes more than Roosevelt in
1904. Debs ran 45,361 ahead of his
predecessor on the socialist ticket
The heaviest 10 is shown by the
populists who had 1892 less this year
than in 1904. The prohibitionist can
didate ran 1924 votes behind the 1904
mark of his party; the socialist labor
candidate received only about so per
cent. of the vote of 1904.
New York, $1,000, Penn ylvania,
745,179, Illinois, 629,932, gave Taft the
greatest number of votes, while as to
Bryan, the order was New York,
667, 46S, Ohio, 02,721, Illinois, 450,S10.
Debs received his largest vote in
Pennsylvania, 39,913, Illinois 39,711,
New York, 3S,451
Hisgen's vote in New York was
35,S17 and in his own state, Massachu-
sets, 1927, together was nearly two
thirds of all the votes he received.
In six states not a vote was cast for
him. Nine states registered not a
single vote for the prohibitionists.
The socialist labor candidate received
votes in only IS states and in only 10
were votes cast for Watson, populist
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
SAY THEY WERE NEVER
CONNECTED WITH CANAL

Providence, R. L., Dec 16.-The
Providence journal today will print a
telegraphic correspondence with
Charles z. Taft and Douglae Robin
son. in relation to the Panama canal
matter. Tafts reply to a denial that
he was at any time shareholder III
either the new or old company, and
was never in any manner connected
with Panama business.
Robinson says the statement con-
Meeting his name with the canal is
absolutely unfounded, that he never
had any connection with the COM
PAW. 1T was an outrage to con-
meet my name with what was obvi-
ously a mere fabrication, for cam
paign purposes" he says.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
COUNTESS ciBo DEAD.
Former Racine Woman Passes Away
in Sunny Italy.

Racine, Wis, Dec. IF NJ Knapp
received cablegram from Folingo,
Italy, yesterday morning announcing
the death of Countess Katherine
Frensanella Cibo, formerly Mrs. Kath-
crime Doud, wife of the late Reuben
Doud of this city. Countess Cibo's
maiden name was Katherine Rey-
nolds. Nearly half century ago she
was united in marriage to Reuben
Doud, one of the leading and wealthy
lumbermen of Wisconsin. After the
death of her husband she travelled
abroad, educating her daughter,
Mamie, in music. She met the count
in Italy and was married to him,
going to the Cibo estate to live. They
visited Racine ten years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
REV. BANCROFT DEAD.
Well Known Oshkosh Clergyman, Re-
tired Esoht Years Auo,


tired Eight Years Ago.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec 16.-Rev. G..
w. Bancroft, aged 73 years, died yes
terday morning at his home in this
city. He was prominent as a minis
ter in the Methodist church. Mr..
Bancroft was ordained in 1859 and
went through the civil war as first
lieutenant of Co. G, Forty-second
Wisconsin regiment. During the
struggle he was in command of hos
pital in Cairo Ill, and made several
excursions to the front with his com
pany After the war he preached in
a number of WISCONSIN cities. Eight
years ago he was retired on the SUI
perannuated list At the time of his
death he was chaplain of the Phil H.
Sheridan post, G. A. R. Rev. Ban
croft was also a Knight Templar, A
widow and two daughters survive.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
SINISTER LAWYER DISCARDED.
Illinois Supreme Court Takes Drastic
Measures.

Springie d, Ill.,, Dec. 16.-Because
of his failure to pay to Mrs. Emma
Heisler, client, moneys which had
been awarded her in the courts, the
supreme court yesterday made an alb
solute order of disbarment of Fred
erico NJ Barrios, an attorney of Chi
cago. The court says that the evil
dence shows that Barrios agreed to
get divorce for Mrs. Heisler for $25.
that he kept $40 allowed her for So
licitors' fees by the court, converted
to his own use $81 alimony allowed
Mrs. Hei Ter, and had her do washing
for him to the amount of $174 in pay
ment OF his services, a total of 1925.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
|INSURGENT HOPES
GO GL|MMER|NC
FAILURE OF RESOLUTION FOR IN
vEsTIGATIoN PUTS DAMPER
ON PROPOSITION.
FORAKER WOULD PROBE DolNes
OF DETECTIVES IN BROWNS
VILE AFFAIR.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The hopes OF
the so-called insurgents in the house,
for the reviaion of the rules of that
body, were dissipated for the time be-
ing at least, when Congressman Gard
ner of Massachusetts, failed to obtain
the adoption of an amended resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of
committee to consider the subject and
report changes deemed necessary. By
a substantial majority the house voted
to take away from the committee on
foreign affairs the consideration of the
resolution, which, in it's original form,
simply called for information FROM the
secretary of state regarding what the
British house of commons had done
in that regard. The ruling by the
speaker that the amendment of Mr..
Gardner changed the character of the
resolution in such a way as to not
make it privileged was sustained and
the resolution was laid on the table.
After passing some bills relating to
the District of Columbia, the remand
er of the day was taken up with bill
to revise the penal laws of the United
states, which was considered at
length during last session.
At $50 the house adjourned.
Foraker Keeps Firing.
The presidents Panama message
wa read in the senate yesterday. and
its reading was received with laughter
by some of the senators. Mr.. Foraker
endeavored to have the senate adopt
a resolution calling on the secretary
of war for detailed information con-
corning the men employed, and in
structions given, and expenses in
CURED in the investigation by detec-
.tlyes Senator Warren objected to
the immediate consideration of the
resolution and it will come up for
consideration today. The postal saw
ings bank bill was the subject of
speeches by Senators Carter and De.
pew, both of whom advocated the
measure. The bill was made the un-
nnlshed business of the senate, dis
playing the joint resolution for the re-
peal of the commodity clause of the
interstate commerce law On motion
of Senator Futon the omnibus claims
bill will be taken up by the senate
January 6 for consideration. A brief
memorial service was held for the
late representative George w. Smith
of Illinois and at $3.50 the senate ad-
journed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
PiLLAGE AND KILL IN ARMENIA
Turkish Troops Protect Inhabitants
Against Persian Irreguiars.

AHe|IISt TCtoidu lTlS9NtdtSs
Sc. Petersburg, Russia, Dec. ia
dispatch from Urumiah says that a
Turkish detachment arrived at Dill
man yesterday to protect the inhabi-
tants against the excuses of the Per
sian irregulars commanded by Satar
Khan. The latter, who had been au-
thorized by the shah to restore order
has raised a force of kErds and pill
LACED and burned number of Arme-
MAN villages, killing men, women and
children. The Armenians appealed
first to the local Turkish authorities
and then to ConstantinOple, whence
authority for the intervention was
received.
The shahs special envoy, Ali III
Mulk, arrived at st. Petersburg yes
terday, ostensibly to present condo
lences upon the death of the Grand
Duke Ale xis, but it is reported that
his real object is to seek support for
the shah against the revolutionists
Ali I'll Mulk was formerly Persian
minister at st. Petersburg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
FANATICS RELEASED.
Two Charged as Participants in Kan
sas City Riots Freed.

Kansas City, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Della
Pratt and William Enghnell, mem
bers of the band of religious fanatics
led by James Sharp, who last Tues
day engaged in battle with the pc
lice of this city, were discharged
yesterday by Justice Remley who de
cided that the state had not produce
sufficient evidence to hold them on
the charge of numbering Patrolmar
Dalbow. Sharp and wife have been
bound over to the criminal court for
trial on the same charge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
ANOTHER CAPTURE
MADE BY DUTCH
BATTLEsHIP JACOB VAN HEM
skERk RETURNS TO PORT
WITH PRIZE.

Willemstad, Dec 16.-Another Vene-
zuelan vessel has been seized by the
Netherlands warships now patroling
the coast.
Following the capture of the coast
guard boat, Alix, on Saturday, the
Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heems-
kerk arrived in the harbor at o'clock
this morning towing as a prize the
Venezuelan coastguard vessel, "23 de
Mayo"
Word of the capture had already
been received here and great throng-
of people lined the quays to witness
the entrance of the Dutch battleship
conducting her capture within the
harbor
The flag of the Netherlands had
been hoisted to the peak of the cap
tured Venezuelan coast guard ship,
and astern of the Dutch flag f1oated
the Venezuelan co.ors. Although the
Venezuelan flag was still shown it was
in minor contrast to the Dutch pen
nant flying from mainmast and fore
mast both of the warship and it's prize.
Captured on December 10.
The capture of the "23 de Mayo
was effected on December IS, at a
point little north of Cumana on the
Gulg of Caracico. The battleship
Jacob Van Heemskerk observed the
'23 de Mayo in the offing, took pos
session of her and sent prize crew
aboard. The charge of the "23 de
Mayo" was sent ashore in the small
boats of the captured ship. The Jacob
Van Heemskerk then proceeded back
to this port, escorting her prize.
London, Dec. ia Hague cores
pendent of the Telegraph understands
that the capture of the Venezuelan
vessels by the Dutch warships is a
preliminary step towards establish
ing an effective blockade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
Euiogizes st. caudens.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Portraying
Augustus Saint Gaudens as a great
sculptor, whose works will stand in
the very forefront among the master
pieces OF the greatest periods and
greatest peoples, President Roosevelt
last night at the exhibition of st.
Gaudens' works at the Corcoran gal
lery of art. under the auspices of the
American institute Of architects, paid
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23

zens who opposed his policies or
thwarted him in his purpose.
CAS- far as the World is concerned
its proprie tor may go to jail, if Roose-
welt succeeds, as he threatens; but
even in Jail the World will not cease
to be fearless champion of free
Speech free press and free PEG
r1n -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
GAME LAW KNOCKED OUT.

Illinois Supreme Court Declares En-
actnent Unconstitutional.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-The Illi.
nois supreme court yesterday decided
the license section of the new state
nsh law invalid on the ground that
1T is discrimination between the wa
tiers of the state and Lake Michigan
and is plainly special legislation. The
law provides license fee for fisher
men in all state waters except lake
Michigan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
Retired Merchant Suicides.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 15.-Francis
Owen Griffin. retired hardware
merchant, formerly of Elgin. Illinois,
it became known yesterday committed
suicide Sunday. Griffin was the
father-in-law of Louis Wolf. Jr., OF L.
Wolf Manufacturing Co, of Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
FIRST BISHOP OF ROCKFORD.
Right Rev. Peter James Muidoon In
stalled With Due Ceremony.

Right Rev. Peter James Mutdoon In
stalled With Due Ceremony.
Rockford. ILL.,. Dec. 16.-Right Rev.
Peter James Muldoon yesterday was
installed as first bishop of the new
diocese of Rockford with imposing
ceremonies. Archbishop Quigley OF
Chicago and hundreds OF Chicago
clergymen and laity accompanied
Bishop Muldoon to Rockford to assist
in the installation exercises. A papal
bull and brief were read by Fathers
Finn and Quinn. Rev. ]. J. McCann,
OF Elgin. made an address on behalf
OF the clergy of the new diocese. Arch
bishop Quigley formally Installed Faith.
or Muldoon. A reception and banquet
followed. Rev. ]. J. Bennett OF Ster-
ling was named as vicar general.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
WATERWAYS PROJECT LIVES.
Will Introduce Measures in Congress
to Issue $500, 100000 Bonds.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Under auth
ority of the recent rivers and harbors
congress convention, Repre- entative
Ransdell of Louisiana, president of
that organizatin, yesterday announced
the appointment of a committee to
prepare measures to be introduced in
congress. providing for the issue of
s5OO,0O0,00O in bonds for financing the
national waterways projects, and to
create a commission to investigate
waterways here and abroad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
OFFICE BUILDING BURNS.
Less of $4,000 Recorded and Many
Narrow Escapes

Galesburg, Ill, Dec. 16.-The four
story Holmes Office building was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Che mical combustion in the Office OF
a physician on the second floor is
given as the cause of the fire. The
loss is $4,000. About 200 tenants
were forced to fee from the building
and many narrow escapes were re-
corded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
River Steamboat Sinks.

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 16.-The steamer
City of Peoria, the largest excursion
steamer plying the Illinois river, sank
at her moorings yesterday from a
leak caused by the thawing OF frozen
pipe wells. Two men engaged at the
pumps in the hold were rescued by
men who chopped through the deck
to reach them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
FAMOUS PASTOR PASSES.

Active Service for So Years-Once
President of Carthage College.
Greenville, Pa, Dec 16.-Rev. DR..
John A. Kunklenan, a prominent
Lutheran minister, died here yester.
day after SO years active service in
the ministry. He held several pas
torates in the east and west and was
at one time president of Carthage col
lege, Carthage, H.
While in Philadelphia, he drafted
the plea that brought about the clos.
ing of the centennial exhibition on
Sundays.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23

eulogium to that artists mastery OF
his craft. The British, French and
Brazilian ambassadors and others
made speeches, and large represen-
tative gathering was present
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
TO DEPoRT EMMA GOLDMAN.
Sent From United States to Canada
Is Held There for Orders.

Bellingham, Wash, Dec. 16-Em-
ma Goldman, who was arrested here
Monday was released from Jail yes
terday and with Benjamin Reitman
placed on board north bound train
for Canada. They were taken from
the train at Douglas, just across the
international border line, by immi-
grafton officers and are being held
for deportation ON receipt of orders
from Ottawa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23
TAFT RECEIVED
1861, 676 VOTES
WHILE BRYAN WAS MORE THAN
A MILLION BEHIND
WITH e,ssa,1sa
SOCIALISTS INCREASED THEIR
voTE,-PRoHIBs, POPu.
LISTS, FALL AWAY.

New York, Dec. 16.-The total pop
ulat vote of the various presidential
candidates at the last national cleo
ton was made known yesterday in OF
fetal form by the filing of the last
official vote, that of Michigan. The