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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
Double Mystery Revealed.

Gloucester, N. j., May 1.-THE bod.
les of two unidentified men with their
skulls crushed were found in an aban.
doned factory building near here. The
police believe the men were murdered,
probably during a quarrel among
oilers, who made the factory their
headquarters. Near the bodies lay a
shovel and iron bar, which were spat-
tered with blood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12

was sufficient, in considering the de.
PENDANTS mental condition, If he had
been told of such relations and he be-
neved them to have existed.
T. Jenkins Hams, a brother of the
captain, who was with him at the
time of the killing, had previously
been acquitted of the charge Of being
an accessory to the murder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
SECOND CUT IN CRUDE OIL
Reduction Of Five Cents a Barrel on
All Grades.

Lima, o., May 12.-Standard Oil
has made it's second slash in crude
oil prices, another cut of s cents on
the barrel for all grades being post
ed. While stocks of the Eastern fields
show heavy losses millions of barrels
are in storage in Oklahoma and this,
with the decline during the summer
months of the domestic trade, is at
tributed as the cause of the cut.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat,

Minneapolis, May 11.-Wheat- May,
$1.26k; July. $125h@125%; Sept,
$1.08b @1.08%. On track-No. hard,
$1.30 @1.301s; No. Northern, 1920
1854; No. 2 Northern, $1.26h@1.-
277k; No. 8 Northern, $1.26@1.261z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
DISPUTE OVER THE SPoILS
Leader of Young Turks Wants Abdul
Hamid's Cash for Army,

Leader OF Young IufkS wants Abdul
Hamid's Cash for Army.
Censtantinople, May PA differ
ence of opinion has arisen between
Schefket Pasha, commander of the
constitutionalist army that entered
Constantinople April q, and the pres
ent cabinet.
Schefket Pasha is Of the opinion
that the cash found in the imperial
palace of Yildiz after the expulsion OF
Abdul Hamid should be used to pay
the expenses of his army, while the
ministers want the money turned into
the national treasury. The funds in
question now amount to almost 49,.
100000 in cash and Immediately mar.
ketable securities. Schefket Pasha
has one advantage in the controversy,
inasmuch as the money is in the pos,
session of the military and has been
deposited in the war Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 11.-Cattle- Good to
choice steers, $5.0006.5O; fair to good,
$4.5005.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $4.00@5.00; vea1s, $5.O0@575.
Hogs-$6.S0@7.10. Sheep-Wethers,
$b.50@5.90; yearlings, $6.25@6.50;
lambs, $7.50@775.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
Friends Believe It Murder,

West Liberty, Ia, May 12-Shot
through the throat J. F. Doty, prom
inent hardware merchant of this city,
was found dead in his store. Friends
believe he was murdered and an in
vestigation is on foot. Doty formerly
was vice president of the State Hard.
ware Dealers association.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
R|leuIllats|

More thar, nine ii out Of every
ten cases 81 rheumatism are
simply rheumatism Of the
muscles, due to cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism. In
such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free
application Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
Wright Brothers at New York.

wright orotnefS at new YORK.
New York, May 12.-Wilbur Wright
and Orville Wright, the aeronauts.
were passengers on board the steamer
Kronprinzessin Cecelie, which arrived
here. The brothers said that they
would go as soon as possible to thehl
home In Dayton, O., where the aera
planes intended for use of the govern
ment service are completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
WANT PAYNE TARIFF RATES
Hosiery Manufacturers Discuss Sched-
ule Affecting Their interests.

ACSuICIS OISCUS6 0CncQ.
ule Affecting Their interests.
Philadelphia, May 12.-The tariff,
In SO far as it affects the industry in
which they are engaged, Is the prin-
clpal topic of discussion by the mem
bers of the National Association of
Hosiery and Underwear Manufacture
ers, which began its annual conven-
ton here. It is probable resolutions
will be adopted requesting the United
States senate to restore to the tariff
bill the hosiery rates contained in the
original Payne bill. .rs.- ~.
Nearly 700 members of the associa-
ton from every section of the country
are attending the convention, which
will continue for four days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
ACCUSED OF MANY MURDERS

Philippine Government Determined to
Capture Moro Outlaw.
Washington, May 1.-THE Philip,
pine government has determined to
take into custody Moro outlaw
known throughout the Sulu archipel-
ago as Jikiro of Jolo. For months
many murders and robberies have
been charged to this band and its
leader. The recent outlawry has been
so bold and extensive that the au.
thorities decided to take extraordinary
steps to end it. A gunboat is search.
ing among the smaller islands in the
Sulu archipelago and land forces are
tramping the mountains hoping to en-
snare the outlaws.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
Deadlock Remains Unbroken.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 12.-In the
eighty-fourth joint ballot for the cleo
ton Of United States senator A. J.
Hopkins received 70 votes. The dead
lock remained unbroken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
TO GOVERN RAILROAD ZONE
Agreement Between Russia and China
Signed.


Picking, May IAN agreement be-
tween Russia and China providing a
method of government for the Rus
sian railroad zone in Manchuria was
signed here. It consists of eighteen
articles, is based on the guarantee of
Chinese sovereignty and fixes the
principle of joint administration. It
provides for Chinese and Russian mu-
inequalities at Hardin and the partici-
patton Of foreigners in the admins
tration on an equality. The president
of the Chinese Eastern railway is to
act as referee for foreigners in all
disputes arising. One clause of the
understanding especially guarantees
foreign interests. The agreement is
to become effective on condition that
detailed administrative regulations be
completed within one month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
TWO THOUSAND LOCKED OUT
Trouble in the Building Trades at
Denver, -..

Denver. -.
Denver, May 12.-Master builders
and general contractors associations
have declared lockout of 1000 men
affiliated with the building trades
council. The trouble is the outgrowth
of strife between the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and the building trades
council, which latter body the former
refuses to recognize. The contractors
are backing the carpenters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
MANY N0TABLES TO ATTEND

TransmisslssippF Commercial Con-
gress at Denver In August.
Denver, May 1.-THE Transmits.
sissippi Commercial congress-. which
will be held in Denver Aug. 16 to 81,
will bring together the largest gather
ing of eminent men ever assembled
In the West. President Taft will be
present and will press the button that
will turn the waters into the Gunni.
son tunnel, the great government
reclamation project. The governors
Of the transmississippi states will at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
Channb erIain's
il1in1ent

is all that is needed and it is GER
tain to give quick relief. Give it
a trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. Price 25c; large size, soc.
Bankers Drug Store
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-05-12
HAMS Gull ~ OF
MANSL AUGHTER
Army Captain Convicted Of
Murder Of Annis.
JURY OUT FOUR HOURS


Agreement Reached Much Sooner
Than Had Been Expected, the Yer.
dict Being Fist Degree Manslaugh.
ter-crime Was Committed at Bay.
side, |. l., on Aug. is Of Last
Year.
Flushing, N. T., May 1.-THE jury
In the case of Captain Peter G. Hams,
q. S. A., charged with the murder Of
William r.. Annis on Aug. Is, 1908,
brought in a verdict of guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree. The
Jury had been out four hours:
In his charge to the jury Justice
Garretson, referring to the defendants
domestic troubles, said the truth OF
the allegations against Mrs. Hams and
Annis did not have to be shown. It
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
BLOOD HOUNDS
ON THE TRACK
Dogs and Men Hot on the Trail of
Fiends who Murdered a Whole
Family.

BLOOMFIELD, w. ", Sept. 23.-A
pack of blood hounds and posse of
citizens are following trail through
the mountains which may end in the
capture of a band of robbers who
burtally murdered George Meadows,
farmer at O'Keefe, his wife, their
three children and Mrs Meadows
aged mother. If the murderers are
captured, it is certain they will be
lynched. The old mothers head was
found lying in the yard while the
house was on fire. The children were
aged five, seven and nine and were be-
lieved to have been shot to death
while asleep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23

The building of the American
Rice and Cereal Company is being
treated to coat of paint, white being
the color. This makes quite change
in the looks of the establishment.
which is running now at livery clip.
Burlington Gazette: In addition
to his other alleged wonderful feats,
Happy Jack" the globe trotter, tried
to edit the Gazette this morning. He
appeared on the scene about the time
the janitor was opening up filled with
Importance. When the editorial force
arrived, he announced his intention to
run that department to suit himself.
It was painfully necessary to resort
to some impoliteness to convince the
wanderer that mis- services would not
be needed. He wanted certain state.
ments that the Gazette, with its u.s.
ual enterprise, published yesterday
previous to his arrival, corrected, but
there was nothing doing. Not even
dramatic threat to invoke the aid
of tae federal government in the en-
forcement of his demands was effec'
| tual. Had the so-called globe trotter
been more civil he would have been
cheerfully staked to the price OF his
breakfast. If Happy Jack possess
ed the social qualifications he could
easily secure membership in the
| Ananias club ee.A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Crossed the Line This Morning and
is Now in the state Of Maine
Where He is Wei
coined.
AN OVATION AT BANGOR
Was Presented With a Loving Cup
and Will Have Big Time
This Evening at
Portland.

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 23.-Com-
mander Peary is again in Maine. The
train bearing him and his family and
over score of newspaper reporters
crossed the line at $3.50 a. m. today,
entering the state of Maine. At many
stations curious throngs had gathered
in hopes OF catching glimpse Of
Peary, but there was nothing like n
formal welcome until the train pulled
in to Bangor, where the explorer was
met by Mayor Woodman and the
Bangor city council welcoming COM
mittee and escorted through crowds Of
cheering people to the Bangor House
where luncheon was served. On the
balcony of the hotel magnificent low
ing cup was presented to Peary. AT
$40 p. m. he will board the train for
Portland. Bowdoin college had
planned rousing welcome at the
depot but this will not take place, as
the train will not go through Bruins
wick Peary will arrive here at TAO
this evening and then will occur the
only big reception until after the set
tlement of the controversy. There
will be banquet at the hotel and
a reception in the auditorium. The
governor and other. distinguished men
will attend. Tomorrow Peary and
family will go to their summer home
at Eagle Island by motor boat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
First Estimates Of Three Hundred
Dead Has Been Found to Pos
sibIy be TOO
Small.
CoRPsEs ARE WASHED UP
Appeal For Aid is Coming From the
Stricken District and Sup
plies Are Being Sent
Out.

NEW ORLEANS, via Hattiesburg,
Sept. 23: Information reaching here
today from the storm district SHOWS
tie estimated loss of life Is fully as
great as early reports indicated and
viii amount to from 300 to 400. OF this
number lost their lives in one par
ish. From the interior Of the state,
fatalities are reported to the number
Of 21 and the revised figures show 100
dead along the coast. A fervent ap-
peal for immediate help was brought
here today by tae sheriff, that there
Is great danger of both famine and
pestilence. Provisions and medicine
have been sent forward and food and
clothing will be sent as soon as 1t can
be secured. The apprehension felt as
to the inhabitants of Grand Island was
set at rest when boat from there ar
rived here There was no loss of life
there Corpses are being washed UP
by the waves and lie in rows along the
beach. Hardly house is left stand
| ing and the homeless are without food
Systematic work of relief will begin
at once, the governor having appoint
ed relief committees.
| Reports today from as many dis
tricts as can be reached show that
the crop damage from the recent
storm is probably the greatest in tht
i history of the country. The total da
age is estimated today at more thar
i ten million dollars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Fire in Topeka
Give Them Hard Labor,

LONDON. Sept. 2s.-ordinary i'm
prlsonment having failed to check
rioting on the part of the suffragettes,
a magistrate at Birmingham sentenced
Mary Leigh and Charlotte Marsh, two
of the ringleaders in the outbreak
at the meeting in Birmingham the
night of Sept II, when Premier
Asquith delivered an address on the
budget, to two and three months at
hard labor respectively. Another
woman was given one month at hard
labor and others various terms of
simple Imprisonment When the sen.
tences were announced number OF
suffragettes in court picked up what
ever they could lay their hands on
in the form of missiles and broke the
windows of the court room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
NEW CHAPEL
FOR COLLEGE
Decided Improvement to be Made For
Paroons by the New
Structure.

FAIRFIELD, Ia, Sept 23.-The
plans for the new Parsons chapel in
dictate that it will be the most mag
nificent building yet placed on the
campus. The plans OF Architect II.
X. Holsrnan, of Chiacgo, have been ac-
cepted.
1t was decided to build of stone and
the committee is now in search of
stone which will meet the require
ments. The chapel is to be Gothic in
architecture, with sufficient size to
accommodate audiences at commence
ment time and on other occasions. AS
the seats are to be arranged the chap
ell will comfortably seat six hundred
and fifty people.
The building is to be lit feet long,
varying in width from SIS to 60 feet
On tle rostrum are seats for the fac
ulty, ard back of these are to be the
large chorus choir and pipe organ
With stone columns. supporting the
roof, the ceiling panneled in dark wood
and with the windows art glass, the
effect on the interior will be very at
tractive.
1t is contemplated to begin within 9
few weeks by laying the foundation
The superstructure will be built mex
summer. T. w. Barhydt, the doner
wishes 1t begun before he begins his
tour of the world October 16. Friend!
OF Parsons and all interested will bt
pleased to know of the beginning o
this, the finest building on the cam
pus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
ROBERT FULToN'S
NEW MAUSOLEUM
The Remains Of the Inventor Of the
Steamboat are to be Changed
From Cemetery.

NEW YORK Sept. 23.-The sur
viving grandchildren of Robert Fulton,
in letter addressed to Cornelius
Vanderbilt, president of the Fulton
Monument association, sanctioned to-
day the removal of Fulton's body from
the vault in Trinity church here to a
mauseloeum and memorial to be
built on Riverside drive. The move
ment for the Fulton memorial has
been under way for some time and
$4,000 has been subscribed to defray
the cost of preliminary work. In all
it is proposed to expend s3,000,000 on
the structure. Samuel l.. Clemens
mark Twain) is vice president of the
association, while others identified
with the movement for the monu-
ment. including James ]. Hill. Jacob
Schiff. e. H. Cary, w. M. Cory and
others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Jury Returned Verdict Which Car
ries With it Penitentlary
Sentence Of a Few
Years.
GUILTY MAN CRUSHED
Police official Found Guilty of Accept
ing Hush Money From the
Underworld Of Chi
caso.

CHICAGO, Sept 23-The verdict Of
the jury in the McCann case returned
at $50 a. M, reached at 100 a. m
after the jury was out for seven and
half hours, was read when court
was opened. The verdict carries with
it imprisonment for from one to five
years in the state penitentiary and
came apparently as a complete sur
prise to everyone in the court room
excepting Wayman. Mccain arrived
only few minutes before the verdict
was read. He appeared completely
crushed Motion for a new trial was
entered and day will be set later for
arguments on this motion. McCann
was released on his old bond. Colonel
]. Ham Lewis declared the verdict
was wrong and that he would appeal
the case if new trial was not grant
ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Prohbitionists Want Him to Run in
1912 Against Bryan, Taft, Cum
Minis or All Other
Corners.
SON OF GREAT VETERAN
Major Fred Grant is Strongly in Favor
Of Tetosalism an dthe Party
is Strong For
Him.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Major General
Frederick Dent Grant, the son
of lne great warrior, is be-
ing doomed for president in
1912 by the prohibition party. The
boom got under way today when the
prohibition leaders gathered here for
the celebration of the fortieth ami
versary of the founding of the party.
Alfred Lowther, Michigan national
committeeman, started the boom in a
letter to National Chairman Jones in
which he expressed the hope that the
anniversary parade would be reviewed
by the first prohibition president OF
the United States, General Grant.
The attention of leaders was called
today to an interview with Grant. in
this weeks National Prohibitionist in
which he strongly favors tetotalism
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Against Prohibition.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-The
German Roman Catholic Central
verein adopted without debate reso.
luton condemning prohibition as a
cure for the liquor evil. 1t was one Of
score or more CT resolutions of a re.
ligious and social nature on which the
organizatin took action and was one
Of the few which escaped lively de-
bate over some Of the provisions The
resolution against prohibition is in
line with former action OF the central
yerein, and while denouncing enforced
abstinence from liquor, recommends
temperance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
For Five Minutes This Afternoon
While casket Was Lowered,
state Of Minnesota
Was Silent.
10000 VIEWED THE BODY
casket Taken From the state Capital
This Morning and Carried to
Church Yard in st.
Peter.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. % 3-For Ave
minutes this afternoon all industrial
activities in Minnesota will cease,
tribute to the late governor. The
pause will come at the very minute
the casket will be lowered into the
grave in the little cemetery at ST.
Peter. At 9:15 a. m.; ten companies
OF state militia marched up to the capt.
tol and the body was removed from
the rotunda where $4,000 people had
viewed 1t. There we're no religious
services at the capitol. The troops
and band OF 100 pieces escorted the
casket to the train at 10 o'clock. The
stores closed their doors and the bells
OF all churches began to toll. A num-
ber of prominent state officials accom-
panied the cortage including the act
i've and honorary pail bearers.
The active pallbearers were Frank
A. Day, Fred B. Lynch, T. d. O'Brien.
E. t. Young. A. G. Wythe and John G.
Wise. When the train reaches st.
Peter shortly after noon, the body will
Re taken to the Presbyterian church,
n the choir of which Governor John
son sang as boy. The services will
be at $3.50 o'clock. Buildings are
draped in black and the, usual hum OF
the city silent. Every street car In
ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and
other large cities will stop running for
five minutes at 800 o'clock. Every
aublic schoo' is closed. while memor
ial services were held In all the
churches of the twin cities. One Of the
touching incidents at the capitol yes
terday was the presence Of thousands
OF school children. The schools were
closed in the afternoon and great
crowds of the little ones visited the
capitol.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
One Man Shot, Two Were Hit With
Bricks and Several Others In
Iured by the Men at
Strike.
CARS WERE DAMAGED
All Windows in the Street Cars Which
Were Running Were Smashed
and the Traffic
Stopped.

OMAHA, Sept. 2S.-John Petricek,
a bystander, was shot through the
hip and seriously wounded; two mo-
tormen were hit with bricks. and one
perhaps fatally wounded; another man
was Injured and eight cars were prac.
tically demolished as the result OF
riots last night in connection with the
street railway strike.
The injured men, except Petricek,
ali are strike breakers Their names
are unknown. James Fitzpatrick, an
other strikebreaker, was struck by a
missile while attempting to shield
woman and child who were riding on
his car.
A car being switched to the barn at
Twenty-fourth and Vinton streets was
derailed at o'clock by partly open
ed switch. A crowd gathered. jeering
the crew. Two other cars arriving, a
blockade followed. A building in the
course of construction furnished ann
munition and every window and door
in the cars were quickly broken with
bricks and stones. The strikebreak-
CTS WHO TuSueQ lTOlil lu0 udlu dIMcU
with switch irons, etc, were about to
charge the crowd when officers arriv-
ed and checked the conflict. Mean
while the motor burned out on car
/ on Thirteenth and Vine streets and
/ the crowd then charged the car and
handled the conductor and motorman
roughly
A crowd had gathered at Sixteenth
and Vinton streets, and as officers
came up with two strikebreakers sew
eral shots were fired, one of which
struck Petricek Five cars were
blockaded two blocks west of where
the shooting occurred, and the crowd
hurled missiles through the windows.
two of the men in charge OF the cars
being seriously injured. One was
struck in the abdomen by a brick, and
another in the head. Both we're rescu-
ed by the police. One was unconsci.
ous
Two cars in the northwestern part
of the city were attacked and smash
ed and the crews forced to abandon
them. The riots caused the abandon-
ment of the first attempt which was
made to run the cars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-23
Rigid Censorship on News and Firm
and Deliberate Lying to the
Newspaper Cores
pondents.
REFUGEES TELL TRUTH
In Spite Of the Governments Denials,
People Who Know Are Tell
ing Of the Recent
Massacre.

BERLIN, Sept. 23-The Russian gov
ernment is today repeating its Kiesh-
niv tactics. Assailed on every hand
regarding information regarding the
recent massacre of Jews at Kiev, the
government has turned over to the
foreign news agencies, an official de-
nial that any disorder took place.
Agents of the Russian government are
exercising a strict censorship of all
dispatches. 1t is now certain the gov
ernment will continue to insist the
massacre never occurred just as it did
in the other case. However, refugees
arriving in Germany tell the true facts
of the affair.