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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
COOLEST WEATHER
OF The WINTER
Great Suffering Among New
York City's Homeless.

New York, Feb. 2.-Swept by bit
ing northwest wind New York city
experienced the coolest weather of
the winter. With the temperature in
some portions of the greater city
down to the zero point and the Off
cial thermometer on the weather bu-
reau registering degrees above zero
the suffering of the homeless during
the night must have been intense.
Two thousand applicants for food
and coffee were lined up at the Bow
cry mission during the night, which
was the largest number fed at that
place thus far this winter. In addi-
ton to these 31S persons, including
twenty-four women, were given shell
ter at the city lodging house and the
pier of the charities department at
the foot Of East Twenty-sixth street.
The street cleaning department had
900 men at work removing the snow
during the night, but when the cold
became intense the men suffered so
greatly that the work was discontin-
ued.
Eighteen families were driven from
their homes in a tenement house in
East Seventy-seventh street by a fire.
Policemen whose pity was excited by
their sufferings from the cold went
through the adjoining houses in
search of neighbors who would give
them shelter The fire caused little
damage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

they were relieved of the necessity Of
going before the jury. This also was
true of J. Angus Shaw, who on Friday
last refused to testify on the ground
that he might incriminate himself.
The same sphinxlike silence which
has marked their course throughout
was maintained by Mr.. Baker and his
assistants regarding the next step to
be taken. The discharge from further
attendance of all the Worlds people
brought here, coupled with the fact
that the hearing has been continued
indefinitely, gave rise to the rumor
around the courthouse that some &C
tion was Immediately contemplated
by District Attorney Jerome In New
York city and that the government for
the time being would hold it's proceed
ings in allegiance. This, however,
could not be confirmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

OF the legislature A: M. Drew, au-
thor of the bill prohibiting aliens to
hold land in this state, said:
after cursory reading of the let
ter I am determined to stand for the
bill as it has been amended. AS to
the presidents views in this latest
letter I take no exception, but do
believe that Secretary Root, in the
letter enclosed by the president, takes
an unwarranted stand against all leg
islation proposed against the Japa.
nese.
"My object in introducing the land
bill, may frankly state, was to keep
the Japanese from getting a foothold
in California. They are not and
should not be allowed to become citi-
zens of this country and they should
not have the right of property owner
ship. We are confronted with seri-
Gus situation in that regard and
shall make every effort to have meas
ures preventing all aliens from own
ing land passed through the legisla-
ture."
Grove L. Johnson, author of the
bills prohibiting Japanese from being
members of corporations and provid
ing for their segregation, said:
"The presidents letter has no more
effect on me than water on a ducks
back. have not changed my mind in
the least about the wisdom of enact.
ing these anti-Japanese laws. AS to
the strength of the sentiment in the
assembly I have no idea, as I have
not approached a single member on
the question. only know that shall
stand pat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
LOWER COURT IS UPHELD
Oil Company Must Pay for Lives Lost
by Impure Kerosene.

Oil Company Must Pay for Lives Lost
by impure Kerosene.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The supreme
court of the United States held the
Waters-Pierce Oil company Of Mis-
souri, responsible for damages for the
death of the wife and two children of
Albert B. Deselms of Orlando, Okla,
thus affirming the decision of the SUI
preme court Of that state, which af
frmed an award of $16,500 damages
by the trial court
Mrs. Deselms and the two children
were burned to death on Feb. 4, 1902,
in a fire which consumed Deselm's
house and which, it is claimed, orig.
mated in kindling fire by the use Of
what was supposed to be pure coal oil
supplied by the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, but it is now contended that
there was such a large percentage OF
gasoline as to render it unusually in.
fammable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
PREP AIRING A. FOR
LAST LEG OF TRIP.
American Battleships As
semble at Gibraltar.
SCENE RESEMBLES BATTLE

Vessels Salute the Port, the Flag Of
the British admiral and Also the
Vessels of Other Nations-These
Are Returned Gun for Gun and the
Reverberations Were Incessant for
Fully an Hour.
Gibraltar, Feb. 2.-For an hour the
port of Gibraltar seemed to be the
scene of naval engagement at close
range. The American battleships
were exchanging the salutes with the
shore and the foreign warships in the
harbor The Connecticut saluted the
port and the flag of Vice Admiral Sir
James Goodrich, the commander of
all the naval establishments at Glib
,raltar, with twenty-one guns End when
these had been returned gun for gun
from shore battery and the British
battfeship Albemarle other salutes
were fired to and answered by the
Russian, French and Dutch warships
in port. The reverberations were in
cessant fer an hour and clouds Of
gray smoke blew over the waters.
The Golfers promptly took up their
positions alongside the Minnesota,
Vermont and Kansas and before the
sound Of the saluting guns had died
away the bands on board these ships
were playing rag time. to liven up
the dirty and arduous work of coal
ing. Each ship requires from 1000
to 1000 tons to fill her bunkers for
the homeward journey.
Present Beautiful Picture.
The Rhode Island and the New Jer-
sey came into port at 10 O'Clock and
were followed an hour later by the
Fourth division, the Wisconsin, Illi-
nois, Kearsarge and Kentucky, which
anchored outside the breakwater. The
Third division, consisting of the Lou
isiana, Missouri, Ohio and Virginia,
brought up the rear and presented a
beautiful picture as they steamed in,
glistening in the sunlight and their
signal flags cracking in the smart
breeze.
The warship basin is too small to
permit the entrance of the entire
American fleet, consequently some of
the vessels had to anchor outside.
Rear Admiral Sperry, accompanied
by the members of his staff, came
ashore at noon and called officially
upon General Sir Frederick Forester
Walker, the military governor. A
guard of honor consisting of a com
pany of the Norfolkshire regiment, in
red coats, met the admiral's launch at
Kings stairs and escorted the car
riages of the American naval officers
to the residence of the governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

, ~ = -
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for city clerk, to be voted
for at the election, to be held Tues
day, February Is, 1909. If elected,
7 will conduct the affairs of the
Office in a good and business-like
manner. | will have regular office
hours, at, which time the public
will be accommodated by the show
ing of the records or giving of
general information, as they may
ask. If elected, the affairs of the
city will be kept up-to.date, and in a
good business-like manner.
T. Beaudette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
INDIANA TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Husband and Wife Shot, but Their
AssaiIant Is Killed.

Madison, Ind, Feb. I'd. E. Brown
Is dead as the result of an attack on
Henry Lochard. Lochard himself is
seriously injured and Mrs. Lochard is
thought to be fatally wounded.
Brown, it is said, went to the Loeb
ard home and shot Lochard and Mrs.
Lochard. Lochard then, after strug-
gle, obtained a revolver from his wife
and fired, wounding Brown, who died
later. Lochard's life was saved by
the first bullet striking the buckle of
his suspender, diverting 1t to one
side. Mrs. Lochard was shot through
the stomach and her recovery is con-
sidered extremely doubtful. Brown
was shot in the head by Lochard just
as he was in the act of shooting Mrs.
Lochard a second time.
It is said the trouble grew out Of
Browns wife leaving him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
TAFT VISITS CULEBRA CUT
Engineers Approve Plans for Lock
and Dam at Gatun.

Culebra, Panama, Feb. 2-William
H. Taft and the engineers accompany
ing him reached here from Panama
examination of the fourteen miles of
the Culebra cut. The fact that the
existing plans for the lock and dam at
Gatun are satisfactory to the visiting
engineers has created a local feeling
of optimism and the fears of delay in
the completion of the work have been
relieved. Mr.. Taft expected that the
views of the engineers regarding the
situation at Gatun would be favorable
and their findings consequently did
not come as surprise to him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
GREAT RUSH ON COAL YARDS
Gas Supply Fails With Thermometer
Below Zero.

Columbus, O., Feb. with the
thermometer 10 degrees below zero
Lancaster, twenty-five miles from
here, is practically without fire. The
natural gas main from the West Vir-
ginia field has broken across the. Ohio
river and the city is without a supply.
Lines Of people are going to the coal
yards with buckets, baskets and
Wheelbarrows or anything else they
can get hold of, but the coal supply
will soon be exhausted. All the fac
tories and schools have closed.
At Upper Sandusky the natural gas
has been reduced to the lowest pres
sure and the water pipes have frozen
The schools have been dismissed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
NOT TAKEN BEFORE JURY
Witnesses Summoned to Washington
in Libel Hearing.

washington, Feb. 2.-Interest in the
proceedings of the federal grand jury,
which is inquiring into the alleged Ii
belous stories printed in the New
York World and the Indianapolis
News regarding the Panama canal
purchase, was intensified when it be-
came known that, for the present at
least, no further evidence in the case
will be presented. Three witnesses
from New York were here in response
to subpoenas, but after being ques-
toned by District Attorney Baker
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Salvation Army.

Brigadier ]. w. Cousins, who is in
command of the Salvation Army
Operations in the Northwest will be
in Bemidji and conduct meeting in
the Salvation Army hall on Tuesday,
Feb. q, at 8 p. m.
Come and bring your friends.
Remember the date, Tuesday even
ing, Feb. End.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
viscount Tanaka Dead.

Toxic, Feb. 2.-viscount Tanaka is
dead here. He was a member of the
privy council and took a prominent
part in the restoration of the empire
after the downfall of the shogunate.
Afterward he was imperial minister
of education and later minister of JUS
tice. He also served as envoy to
Rome and to Paris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Court Denies : Rehearinu

Washington, Feb 2The supreme
court of the United States has denied
the application of the Consolidated
Gas company of New York for re-
hearing: The case involves the valid
ity Of the S0-cent gas law and was res
Gently decided against the company
and in favor Of the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Candidate for Mayor.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for mayor of the City OF
Bemidji, to be voted on at the gen
eral election, February Is, 1909.
If elected, I will conduct the affairs
of the city along conservative
lines and to the best of the welfare
of our growing city.
William McCuaig.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
BiIIek Taken to Joliet.

{ Chicago, Feb. HERMAN Billek,
after two years Imprisonment in the
county jail, in which he< has five
times been respited from death on the.
galloWs, was taken to the Joliet peni-
Tertiary to begin a term of life i'm
prisonment for the murder of Mary
Vrzal. The death sentence Of Billek
was COMMITTED to life imprisonment
by Governor Deneen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Bound Copies OF City Charter for SO

Bound Copies Of City Charter for So.
The Pioneer will soon print and
bind copies of the Bemidji city
charter, bound volumes Of which
have been greatly desired for some
time, and will deliver the books,
neatly and substantially bound, to
order, for the small sum Of IS.
A representative of the Pioneer
will call on you, or you can call at
the office and sign for one or more
volumes, at the stated price.
Obtaining copies of the charter
has been matter that has worried
many people of the city, and how to
get them printed has never been
taken up. AS stated before. the
Pioneer is taking orders for bound
volumes of the charter and will de-
liver them for .$3 per copy.
Leave your order early if you de-
sire copy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Very Cold inN New EnuIand.

Boston, Feb. 2-Oficial thermom-
eters gave but little idea of the sever
ity of the weather conditions in New
England, for searching northwest
wind swept over the region and drove
the cold through wraps like needles.
Boston was officially above zero,
while Eastptrt, Me-, had exactly zero.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Candidate for Municipal Judge.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Judge of the Munich.
pal court to be voted for at the
city election to be held February
10th, 1909, and ask the support OF
all voters who believe in a square
deal.
H. w. Bailey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
DELINQUENT Tax List.

F. w. Rhoda, clerk of the district
court, is preparing a list of the
delinquent real estate taxes for the
printer which became delinquent
January 1st.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

| Mr.. Hiram A. simons hereby
announces himself as candidate for
Judge Of the Municipal Court, to be
voted for at the election to be held
on Tuesday, February 10th, 1909.
Mr.. Simons was born and raised
in the State of Minnesota and has
resided IN this section Of the coun-
try for six years last passed, and in
Bemidji since December 1st, 1904.
He has been actively engaged in
the practice Of the law in California
and. Minnesota for more than twenty
years and in every way is qualified
and fitted for the position, and
therefore feels justified in asking the
support Of his fellow citizens at the
coming election.
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H. w. Bailey.
Candidate for Alderman, First Ward.

Candidate for Alderman, First Ward.
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman for the first
ward at the city election to be held
February Is. If elected I shall
endeavor to promote all measures.
which in my judgement, are for the
best interests of the ward and the
city at large, along lines of conser-
vatiye business principles.
DR.. E. A. Shannon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Aid Society Meets Tomorrow Afternoon

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Backlund, Ills Be-
midi avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
$50. All ladies cordially invited to
attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
Alderman, Third Ward.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman from the
Third ward and if elected will serve
as alderman for the best interests OF
the city.
I believe in development of the
city in an economical way and all
my services, if elected aldermen, will
be on this basis.
u. Bisiar.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
AUTHORS OF BILLS
Will STAND PAT
Presidents Letter Given to CAL
ifornia Legislators.

Sacramento, CAL, Feb. 2.--President
Roosevelt's letter to Governor Gillett
on the Japanese question, just made
public, was eagerly read by members
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Comrades Attention /!

All members of R. H. Carr Post,
No. LA G. A. R., are requested to
be present at the REGULAR meeting of
the Post, Saturday February 9th,
1909, at Up. m.
H. w. Bailey, ].
Commander.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Large furnished room
down stairs. Callat 40 American
Ave.
MISCELLANEOUS

PUBLIC LIBRARY-O Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

WANTED-A position to do general
house work. Address, Miss Betty
Jacobson, Bemidji, Mimi, care of
John Stohl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

FOR Three good mich
cows. Inquire of. M. Phillippi
at the county poor farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

FOR SALE-Horses, harness, sleds,
at my barn in rear of postof6ce
block. S. P. Hayth.
FOR SALF-Team of horses.
Weight 3,100. Inquire of L. P.
& Hayth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

HELP WANTED.
WANTED-Good dining-roo m girl.
Inquire at BERGMAN Cafe.
FOR SALE.

FOR The team known as
county driving team (the team
formerly driven by DR.. Blakeslee.)
A good team harness and sled for
800. Inquire of J. M. Phillip
at the county poor farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-02

the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
srETsON UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The New Dormitory for Law School
and College men at Stetson Is nearing
completion. 1t is one of the best build
inps on the campus. 1t will accomo.
date more than one hundred young
men, and will be in complete readiness
for the opening of the fall term, Sep
TENDER 18th, 1909.
Prof. K. A. Rasco, NJ. s., A. NJ"
ILL., b. one Of the new professors III
the Stetson College of Law, has rented
O home in peLand and will move his
family TO The rlty early in September
President Lincoln HUXLEY has, Nnce
June, given series of Bible lectures
o,d educational addresses before oach
Of a half dozen of the state Summer
Schools for Teachers in the South
The Normal school and Teachers
College Bulletin, recently issued IS ny
far the most attractive piece OF PRINT
ing vet published by the Department -,
This beautifully illustrated booklet VIII
he sent on request. to teachers srhoo'
trustees and any other persons inter
ested in the building up OF strong
teaching force for the common SCHOOLS
and high schools of the State
Prof W. W. Frost's successor III Tue
Denartment OF English is Phi d., OF
Columbia University, New York Clly.
He has had extensive and suceesS'u'
avnor;eoce in teaching and in literary
work. c;.h l. Snendinp the
SIMMER vacation in the hlgh a''''aoe'
of Colorado.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
ANKONA.

Master Charles McMeekin has been
on the sick list during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. PomerOy and
children, of Eldred, left Monday for
a months visit in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. V. Ankeny and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. George Saylor,
and Mrs. Geo. Saeger were visitors in
Fort Pierce Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Ankeny and son,
Paul left for Des MOines, la, Wednes-
day last, where they will visit with
friends for couple of months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stouder, of Eldred, re-
turned home last week from visit to
their daughter, Marion, who is attend
ing school at Mount Eagle. Tenn.
c. W. McMeekin left here the 2lst
for New York. From there he goes to
California. where he has accepted the
position as manager of the Croesus
mine,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
WALTON.

Mr. and Mrs. C. b. Clifford, after a
delightful cruise among the KEYS, are
again at Granadarqua.
Miss Martha Cason, of Lakeland, Fla.
was few hours guest of Mrs. j. Y.
Waters the present week.
D. K. Waters left for Miami Tuesday,
where he is employed az book keeper
IN one of that cities largest grocery
houses.
T. ), Schuyler and family are now
enjoying suburban life at Prospect Cot
tage, having moved from the Inn the
present week.
Post cards will soon be in evidence
from W. W. Luce. who is now at Stowe,
VT, having left Walton on Friday, sail
ing on the steamer Mohawk, Saturday.
Miss Dillinger, Allentown, Pa, Miss
ThaXton, Indian Springs, Ga, and Miss
ElVa Waters, of this city, were guests
OF honor at the Walton Country Club
last Thursday.
Rock is arriving daily, and is rapidly
placed on the main thorough fare,
through the efficient management of
Commissioner Waters and large force
OF assis tants.
Captain f. Webster is taking an en-
forced vacation having been so unfor-
tunate as to injure his left wrist, in
such manner that it is impossible to
continue work. The member is badly
bruised but it is thought no bones are
broken.
The Beach Tea" planned in honor
of Miss Thraxton for Friday aftelno noon
was "called off" as the hour was too
late after the heavy storm ceased.
Those to participate were greatly dis
appointed. Miss Thraxton left for her
home Saturday.
Several ladies and gentleman have
been enjoying high diving from the
end of the city wharf. In most cases
the amusement has proven success.
As "prattic makes perfect" the
amusement will be continued until all
become proficient in the art.
Interested parties were in attendance
at the call of the Pineapple Growers
Association which met at Fort Pierce
Tuesday. For further information see
the graphic account of same given in
the columns of The TRIBUNE. Messrs.
j. T. and F. s. Waters were there as
well as many others.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27

No matter how long you have suffer
ed, Foley's Kidney Remedy will help
YOU. Mrs. S. l.. Bowen, of Wayne, W.
Va, writes: I'll was sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times could
not get out of bed, and when ! did |
could not stand straight. / took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and
part of the second cured me entirely
1t will cure you. Sold by st. Lucie Drug
Co
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-27
rtorida Fruit and Produce News.

20 the successful operation OF the
Florida Citrus Exchange, which is be-
ipg rapidly organized all over the orange
proving sections Of the state, nothing
is Of greater Importance than that the
members of the various sub-exchanges
and associations should be kept in close
tourh with each other and with head
CHARTERS. and thoroughly informed on
every subject of interest to the organi-
cation. In no better way can this be
done than by subscribing for the offic-
,al organ of the Exchange, "The
EloriJo Fruit and Produce News. In
noiot of fact it is the duty of every
member of the Exchange, to himself
&c we'll as to the organization, to sup
mort its official organ which as its
mouthpiece is part and parcel of the
exchange itself, We don't think the
matter needs further argument.
Subscriptions for the Produce News
will he received at the TRIBUNE office
and promptly forwarded. The price is
one dollar per year.