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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
BANzAls FOR THE FLEET.

After sailing down the bay for about
two hours we sighted the fleet. From
then on every ship that passed was
greeted with u mighty "Banzai." After
the fleet had passed, the welcoming
fleet turned and followed it in. We
watched ii come to anchor alongside
of the japanese reception fleet, which
consisted OF l6 ships The combined
fleets made sight that would do any
mans heart good and cause even the
most anti-Hobson congressman TO be
proud of the navy and make him pledge
himself on the spot TO vote for all the
battlcships anybody might want. The
Japanese ships We're all black with u
red water line and a big golden sun was
painted on the sides of all of the largest
guns. These boats seemed to be the
very height of beauty ana masnifi-
cencc, but when the white American
ships lay alongside of them, the Japa-
nese boats We're not In it either for
beauty or magnificence. If ever 1
managed Uncle Samuel's navy I'de con-
tinue to paint the ships white, you bet.
If for no other reason than that they
look twice as big as the same sized
black or gray ships. In time of war II
is all right to done the war paint and
look as small as possible but in time
of peace we want to look big and white
is the color for that.
The combined fleets made four squad
rons, and they anchored in squadron
formation the Japanese occupying the
position nearest land, Tie American
fleet carried Il, 601 men and sos officers.
The japanese fleet carried l0,4S7 men
and 63S officers. This comparison ought
to be mentioned because It shows the
different proportions between the Off
GERS and men in the two fleets, And 1t
helps 10 bear out the claim that the
American ships are under differed. Of
course 1t will be said that the American
men do not need rs many officers as
the japanese do because they are, on
the average, better men. This of course
| believe myself but still it remains
a matter of opinion. This much do
know, though. and that is that all
planned of the over work. Perhaps this
dinners and receptions. know moth
mention here that it is a plan of both
plenty of commissioned officers, and II
did much toward winning from the
Russians.
Before this. everybody knows what
the government did and what tile big
people did This much might be add
Ell. though The receptions We're so
extensive that IL took all Of the time
OF all the officers. and. If permitted
the men could easily have passed The
entire time in one long round Of free
shows. garden parties, receptions.
J,,,, ,I,1S- 70
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28

not the case Those used on these
ships We're the finest I've seen since
coming here. They consisted of every
thing from an Indian white elephant
TO the Goddess of Liberty with a strie
of flags about 30 feet long. | heard
many of the ileet's men remark that
they never before saw such fireworks
aMd from the way all "rubbered' | can
easily believe them. One kangaroo ar
ter floating through the air FOR; about
10 minutes, lit on the Georgia. The
Nebraska followed tile Georgia. The
Nebraska men wanted that kangaroo,
because they had had one as Il mascot
after leaving New Zealand, but il be-
came tired Of the simple life and
jumped overheard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28

Ebert D. Thomas Of Salt Lake Tells in
Lively Fashion How the American Jack
les Were Entertained Stories Of Jack on
Shore With Two Months Pay In His
Pockets and Unlimited Free Beer Jap
Boys With Their Prepared Speeches In
English Incident Of Rikisha Man Who
lnbibed Too Freely and the Man Behind
The Gun Loaded Down With Divers
Packages for the Girl He Left Behind In
The United States-Lieut. Commander
Pearson Of the Illinois, Midshipman r. R.
Smith Of the Nebraska, and Other Utah
Men on Board Uncle Sam BaAleships
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
ILLuM1NArIoN OF 81 sHlPs

The night Of the first day the fleet
was in Yokohama both the American
and the Japanese fleets turned on the
Juice and ! can imagine few things
more beautiful than this immense fleet
of electric lights. Sixteen japanese
and sixteen American make a feet
of 80 battleships. and | doubt If even
san Francisco saw such a spectacle.
This same night a big reception
was given in honor of Admiral
Sperry at the Grand hotel in
Yokohama. The illumination was
grand, the reception was Just lovely
but the interesting thing of that night
was the big lantern parade. This Ian
tern parade consisted of mob of p.eo-
pie. perhaps 10000, each carrying n
lighted lantern aud yelling tBanzai."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
ORDERLY DISORDER.

They moved as solid mass of hui
mainly through the crowded streets.
Such confusion, and such orderly dis
order could not last among 4 people
who We're not of an even temperament
as far as getting mad was concerned.
Men in frock coats and stiff hats yelled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
PEARSON AND sM1rK.

There are two Utah men on the
fleet. Lieut.. Com Pearson Of the llli
nois and AIidshipman X. Il, Smith, ot
this. Nebraska Both men did what
they could for the Utah crowd III
Japan. Mr.. Pearson entertained the
Utah people one afternoon on the Il
lionis and on account of his rank they
We're able to see things that only the
elect are capable of Some of them
had the pleasure of working the IL
inch guns anu all were shown the eli-
tire workings of the shin
Midshipnlan Smith was an old
school friend OF mine ana most Of my
time was spent with him. Through
lucky circumstances Mr. Smith per-
haps saw more real japanese life than
any other officer on the fleet.
HOW SMITH SAW JAPAN.
If you viii follow me I'll take You
with Mr.. Smith during his time on
shore First he was stationed as pa
troll commander at tire pier near The
Y. NJ c. a. tent. 4 re he met the
Japanes English spn%i,i.i;s guides and
their welcom sent.tGsa were an ever
Continued on page eighteen.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
HON SMlTH SAW JAPAN.

CONTINUED on page eighteen,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28
JAPANESE UNITY.

If we read Japanese history into that
mob we can discover the secret of the
japanese awakening. The unity among
the japanese was We'll shown in the
parade and ii is this spirit OF oneness
that has made Japan what she is today.
Japan bids fair to continue on unitedly
for her bond of unity is not mobbish
but entirely sane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28

Are You Progressing or Just Excepting
Shop" In Other Words: Are You
Advertising or Not?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-28

The boys were a very circus with
their little prepared speeches, and I'll
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
GIVEN TERMS IN PRISON.
Many Members Of First Russian Dums
Convicted.

Many Members of First Russian Duma
Convicted. ~
st. Petersburg, Jan. The trial of
the 169 members of the first duma,
who signed the Viborg manifesto, has
been concluded, One hundred and
sixty-seven of them were convicted
and sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment, while two were acquitted
on the ground that they had signed
under Misrepresentation. The sentence
carries with it the loss of all political
rights
Unless an appeal from the decision
of the court is taken the sentence will
take effect beginning Jan. 20, until
which time the former deputies will
remain at large without bail.
The trial began on Dec. Is and was
notable for the powerful speech made
by the most prominent Of the defend
ants, which seemed to reawaken pub
lie sentiment and to infuse the old
time spirit into the ranks of the op.
position. The prominence of the &C.
cused, it Is generally believed, induced
the government to exercise leniency.
The sentence withdraws from Rus
sian politics the foremost Liberal lead
ers in the constitutional movement for
several decades, among them being
Ivan Petrunkevich, who framed. the
first demand on the emperor for con-
stitution; Prince Dolgoroukoff, Prince
Dmitri Shakaffskoy, ex-secretary of
the lower house; Prince Obolinsky
and Prince Ourosoff, the we'll known
jurists: M. Petrajitski, Vladimir No
baukoff, leader of the Constitutional
Democrats: Max Vinaver and Lenitz-
ky and the Peasants Zehilkin and
Nazarenko, together with a score OF
other noted men. ~. r..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
Cakes !!

Suitable Cakes for alter
noon lunches or the supper
table can be had at our store.
They are made of the
best pastry flour, fresh
creamery butter and fresh
eggs.
All ingredients have been
tested and are strictly pure.
Tempting, are they not?
THE LAKESIDE BAKERY
Phone IIS -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
BOTH MEN ARE KILLED.
Misunderstanding Results in Pistol
Duel at Beattyville. XIV,

misunderstanding Results in Pistol
Duel at Beattyvile, Ky.
Beattyville, KY, Jan. One of the
most tragic events in the annals of
Lee county was enacted here when
Chief OF Police Joe Davidson and
Robert Evans, a merchant, shot each
other to death.
Davidson, it is said, was under the
influence of liquor when he went into
Evans store and entered into discus
sion as to whether Evans was his
friend. Evans assured him he was,
but requested Davidson to get out, as
he wished to close the store. Il
Evans unfortunate movement of his
hand to his pocket to get the store
keys was misunderstood and David
son shot him in the head. In an in
slant Evans fired twice, one shot en-
tering Davidson's head, the other TAX
ing effect below the heart. Both men
fell dead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
HAD BLACK HAND WARNING
Los Angeles Barber Shot and Killed
=. bv Unknown Parties. j.

Los Angeles 6arocr Snot and Killed
by Unknown Parties. j.
Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. The pc.
lice are investigating what is believed
to be Black Hand murder. .t
John Bentivazna, barber, was
shot, the bullet passing through the
window of his shop, in the heart of
the Italian colony He died an hour
later. .-/
In the dead mans pocket was
found threatening letter mailed in
this city which contained references
to quarrel in New York city. In
the letter was rudely drawn sketch
of black hand, dagger and a
skull and cross bones. Above this
was printed the warning: Leave;
your last chance"
This was evidently of recent re-
oeipt. The police are working on the
theory that Bentivazna was tracked
by New York plen, enc of whom he
cut in the face during a quarrel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous
as they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar
not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs So that no
serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
E. A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
To the Public.

l have severed all connection
with the Bemldji Club, and / hereby
notify the public that l will not be
responsible for any debts contracted
in future under the firm name of
Dalton Bros.
(Signed) IT. A. Dalton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
An Insidious Danger,

One of the worst features OF kid
ney trouble is that it is an insid.
ious disease and before the victim
realizes his danger he may have a
fatal malady. Take Foley's Kid.
ney Cure at the first sigh of trouble
as it corrects irregularities and
prevents -Bright's disease and d1a.
betes. E. A. Barker. - ~"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
M. B. A. Will Install Officers,

The Bemidji Lodge M. B. A. will
install their officers for the ensuing
year at the meeting to be held Sat
urday evening. In addition to the
installation ceremonies, it is ex-
pected that class of twenty candi-
dates will be initiated into the mys.
teries of the order.
All members of the order and
their families are urged to be pres.
ent at the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from cold
by taking Foley's Aoney and Tar.
Il stops the cough and expels the
cold from the system asst is mildly
laxative. Refuse any but the gen
uine in the yellow package. E.
A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
ENDS BY KILLING HIMSELF
English Officer First Wounds Several
-. Other People.

-r.r O!ner People,. u.s.. .-.
London, Jan. Major Coates Phil
lips, an officer who distinguished him.
self in the South African war, COM
mitted suicide here under sensational
circumstances.
The major had been divorced.
Some time ago he made an attempt
to kill himself in the residence of his
former wife, but was restrained. On
the present occasion he forced en-
trance to the home of Mrs. Coates
Phillips. His former wife, her mother
and a solicitor were in the house, but
when they saw the excited man break
in they fed. The major opened fire
with his revolver, aiming at every
one he could see, and then blew out
his brains. The solicitor and the
mother of Mrs. Coates Phillips were
wounded, but not seriously.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04

daughter Mary and fatally injured
Tho daughter is missing.
The fire spread rapidly and de-
stroyed six flats on the corner Of
Filbert and Stockton streets. also a
saloon and three flats on Filbert street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

Bell boy wanted at Hotel Mark
ham.
Mrs. Espe of Crookston was regis
tered at the Markham last night.
F. Borchers, resident of Red
Lake Falls, spent yesterday in the
city.
Miss Jennie NJ. Nelson of Black
duck was visitor in the city yes
terday.
c. P. Gotta and Joseph Gotta and
wife were in the city today from
Cass Lake. ..-.
NJ. D. Stoner went to Blackjack
last evening to look after some bust
ness matters there.
F. E. Nelson and A. F. Skarem of
Warren were two out.town visitors
in the city last night.
L. G.. Townsend returned to his
home at Tenstrike last evening,
after having spent yesterday in the
city on business.
M. M. Merrill, the Smith, Premier
typewriter man, left this morning
for Motley where he will spend Sun
day with his family.
Charles Hugheswent to Tenstrike
last evening and attended the
meeting held there. He returned
to Bemidji this morning.
John Sandes of Shevlin spent last
night in the city, on his way to
Little Falls, where he will visit for a
couple of weeks with his parents.
Ike Halvorson returned last even
ing to his home at Mizpah, after
having spent yesterday in the city
looking after some business matters.
William Burce, general camp man
ager for the Crookston Lumber
company, came down this morning
from Kelliher and spent TODAY in
this city.
The growing demand for Hunts
Perfect Baking Powder and
Extracts is due to the fact that are
absolutely pure, uniform in results
and dependable.
Peter Larkins, better known
among his friends as big Pete"
came down this morning from Kelli-
her, where he went before Christ
mas for a visit at his old stamping
grounds"
]. E. Wilkin of Cass Lake, gen.
eral agent for the Fitger Brewing
company of Duluth, came over from
the Lake" yesterday afternoon and
went to Blackjack yesterday even
ing on busienss trip.
Edward L. Rogers of Walker, a
young barrist who has such an en-
viable reputation as an athlete,
came in last night from Mahnomen,
in the White Earth Reservation, and
returned this morning to his home
at Walker.
L. F. Johnson, the north-country
manager for the c.. A. Smith Tim
Der company of Minneapolis, went
to Northome to look oyer some tim
Der in that vicinity. Mr.. Johnson
expects to return to Bemidji the
first of next week.
T. J. Andrews went to Bridge
last evening to look after his logging
interests at that place. Mr.. An
drews owns sixteen forties of land
near Bridge and is cutting the tim
Der on one of the forties, consisting
of white pine, spruce, cedar and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04
MANY NARROWLY ESCAPE
Two Persons Perish in Fire at Sar
Francisco. ~@--.s.s.

San Francisco, Jan. Fire that
brought death to Charles Figone, eight
years of age; fatal injury to Louis
Figone, sixteen years of age, and al
most cost the lives of fifty others
broke out IN building in the coal
yard of Antonio Figone and caused a
loss of $4,000.
When the fire started Mrs. Domin-
leo Divinbenci. who lives in the rear
Of the Figone home, was crowded out
Of a second story window by her
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-04

New Year postal cards at the
Pioneer office.
H. Hunter of Ottertail spent
last night in the city.
c. A. Nye of Moorhead spent last
night and today in the city.
CARNATIONS S1.25 per dozen al
Lake Paak Greenhouse. Phone 1865
Dell Burgess went to Mizpah last
evening in the interest of his cigar
business.
c. F. Williams came over from
Grand Forks yesterday on bust.
ness trip.
Miss Mabel McCrady of Niawa
Hubbard county, is visitor in the
city today.
E. D. Beeson returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Margie
and Northome.
E. A. Schneider, the clothier, re.
turned last night from a business
trip to the twin cities.
Adolph Gagnon and wife of Little
Falls passed through the city last
evening on their way north.
George Crowell of Akeley is a
visitor in the city and is a guest at
the home of his brother, A. M.
Crowell.
George Robinson, the mayor OF
Big Falls, passed through the city
this morning on Ia business trip to
Minneapolis.
Simon Palm of Dassel, Mimi, was
visitor in the city last evening,
having come in from his home
yesterday afternoon.
Tip" Martin, who owns refresh
ment parlor at Kelliher, came down
from his home this morning and
spent today in the city.
]. c. Praught, wife and baby
passed through the city last evening
to their home at Blackjack, return
ing from a visit to relatives in
Iowa.
James Lappen, cruiser for the
Crookston Lumber company, came
down this morning from Blackjack
for an over-Sunday visit with his
family.
William Hanson who owns a fine
farm east of Northome, returned to
his home last evening, after having
spent yesterday in the city on
business.
George Kirk, the logger, who has
several camps in the vicinity oil
Northome, spent today in the city,
having come down from Northome
this morning.
A. E. Whiting came down this
morning from Blackjack. where he
has extensive cedar operations
and will visit in the city with his
family over Sunday.
Henry Blake, of the logging firm
of Blake & Hawkins, accompanied
by Mrs. Blake and their two child.
rem, passed through the city this
morning on their way to Minneapolis.
John J. O'Neil, who is logging
extensively at Northome in company
with ]. A. Irvine, passed through
the city this morning on his way
from Northome to his old home at
Saltwater.
Hugh Mcintosh of Northome, a
member of the board of county com
missioners of Koochiching county
passed through the city last even
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-11
FOR GALLANT SERVICE.

The unwilling of a statue at Indian
apolis to Gen. Henry w. Lawton, who
was killed in the Philippines, renews
the public appreciation OF that soldiers
long and faithful service. In three
campaigns Gen. Lawton signally dis
tinguished himself, as the printed YER
dict of fellow officers bears testimony.
Enlisted at the time Of the Civil War,
when only Is years of age, he rose rap
idly, and at % was brevetted colonel
for gallant and meritorious service. At
ter the battle of Nashville Gen. Grose
wrote of young LaTton:
capt. Lawton, with his officers and
men, has my grateful thanks for will
ing obedience to orders, brave and effec-
tive execution for every duty upon the
battle field and during the campaign"
OF Lawton's work during the Ari-
IONA Indian troubles it was said:
at will go down in our history as
one Of the greatest achievements Of In
dian warfare. His untiring energy and
ceaseless vigilance put down the upris-
ing. To his men kinder officer never
lived, and he would never send any
one to q place where he would not go
himself"
OF his part In the Spanish War the
testimony is no less clear and decided.
"Lawton, the commander of the di-
vision, is the ideal of a beau sabreur,
If there ever was one. He sits on his
horse so well it seems pity he should
ever leave the saddle. Every feature
reveals the tenacity and purpose of the
man."
"Splendidly prepared, determined,
dauntless, and invariably successful as
a fighter, he is also an organizer and
administrator Of the first order. Sim
pie in all ways true as steel, a born
leader of men, he is modest, loyal, un-
selfish and patient"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-11

II Is important that the service be put
permanently on & higher basis. The
National Business League has been
most active for the Introduction of the
merit system and other reforms, and
now the ways and means committee of
the Chicago Association of Commerce
has passed resolutions urging the pas
sage of a pending bill. Both associa-
lions want to see a thorough-going
merit system Of appointment and pro
motion introduced. They want all APP
pointees to know at least one modern
language besides English, and to have
other qualifications for the work. They
wish tenure OF Office to continue only
during efficiency and conduct Of the
highest grade. They wish, also, COM
plete Americanization of the service.
The only obstacle to the passage OF
such a law is the desire Of many con-
gressmen to retain consular positions
In the list of spoils over which they
have some control. With business
mems organizations unanimous for the
merit system, no man in Congress can
nationally argue that the system is not
practical
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-11
Disaster Ahead.

I'm my school days. said a story
teller who was trying to illustrate the
absurdity and futility of unfounded
fears, 1--WE used to have a lecture every
Friday afternoon. One day the lee
turer was a geOlogist, and chose Nj
agara Falls for his topic.
HE told us about the geological for
nation Of the falls, described the diff
ferent periods to be traced in the gorge.
and then went on to say that the falls
were slowly wearing back toward Buff
falo, and that in the course Of some
two hundred thousand years they
would have worn back to Erie, Penn
sylvania, and that town would be left
high and dry.
Suddenly one of the girls in my
class began to sob convulsively.
"'What is the matter?' asked the
teacher, in alarm.
"'Oh,' walled the girl, my sister
lives in Erie!'