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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

VtLI LN TOuT " JNG lUUtUiIS
dashed on their prey.
cited than his rider. About 200 were
in the front line, $50 in the second line
and 100 composed the rear. The chiefs
were in the front, swapping their whips
in the air and holding the riders to-
gether, with the ponies foaming, pranc-
ing and stamping their feet, impatient
as their masters, each seeming to form
one soul and n body, centaurs, all
waiting for the signal, all with one
feeling, N desire, to, gain as many
laurels as possible when the chief sud-
denly gave the signal to 60. Thunder
and lightning! What a tornado! What
a storm of horsemen as, with impet-
uosity, these nomads dashed on their
prey. With the oar of Niagara, the
speed of a cyclone, the swiftness of
IN avalanche, these strange figures
threw themselves in a mad, wild rush
on their fleeing victims, and soon in
the midst Of the dust cloud one could
only see an indescribable mixup of
flying arrows, accompanied with rifle
shots, galloping horses, falling buffa-
loes and feet riding Indians on their
wild ponies. 1t was a confusion in one
and regulated action in another,
forming almost a delirium of delight
to the huntSmen. Some went flying
from one end of the prairie to the
other after stragglers, while the main
guard formed in such a manner as to
p,oO 1yn tho h,, go Ions oivolo Tho cs.~o1 %r
halt was given, and as the dust cloud
rose little by little like a curtain in the
theater the horses were seen at a
standstill, and the prairie was strewn
with the buffaloes that fell. Calm and
practical fellows We're these Indians,
Even the horses began quietly pastur.
ing on the grasses, while the hunters
proceeded to pull off the hides and cu'
out the tongues and favorite pieces OF
their native cattle and preparing the
meat In strips for preservation.
During the progress of the hunt the
grand duke expressed a desire to have
a test made as to the use of the bow
and arrow Of the Indians. "Twt
Lance" with a reputation as a buffalo
hunting chief, was selected for tn
purpose. While riding at full speed h,
shot an arrow from his bow which
pierced a buffalo clean through from
side to side. The grand duke con
sidered the feat so remarkable that b.
took the arrow home with him as
memento Of the occasion.
The commissary wagons assisted Il
bringing fresh meat to camp, an,
great festivities marked the closin|
Of this grand hunt. Guests and host
had tasted Of one Of the most gloriou
feasts that ever true Nimrods attended
Sheridan was delighted, everybod
was congratulated, and the picture stil
fingers In my mind with young Ger
eral Custer predominating the gran
assemblage. He was the life an
spirit, n might say, Of the occasion
and to mi it Is sad to think Of anothe
picture that depends almost alone o
Imagination and Of which more anon
that Of Clusters last battle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
BY BUFFALO BILL


reminds me Of an information
al episode resulting from thu
friendship exhibited by Russit
to the government of the United States
during the civil war-the courtesies
shown to the young Grand Duke
Alexis. Among the events arranged
in the programme was his visit to the
far west to hunt for big game. The
whole affair was under the direction
OF General Phil Sheridan, and Custer,
rom his youth, distinction and suita-
bility, was particularly selected to
chaperon and have charge Of the grand
duke and at the same time show him
the Craftsmanship and admirable quail
tiles of the American army officer. I
had been ordered by General Sheridan
to take charge Of the matter and have
everything in readiness for the grand
duke and a large number of noblemen
and officers Of his staff. I had located
q camp sixty miles from North Platte,
on the Red Willow, in the heart Of the
buffalo country. Lieutenant e. M.
Hayes, now brigadier general, retired.
a dashing soldier, more Familiarity
known as General Jack Hayes, was
assigned the duty Of arranging the ma
terial and equipping the camp. There
was no limit to the efforts to provide
every luxury and comfort that lavish
expense could procure. Provisions,
wines, etc., of the finest had been
freighted in from Chicago; tents for
the royal guests were beautifully fur
nished with carpets, rugs, robes and
with a stove In each tent. It certainly
was a most beautiful camp, named
Camp Alexis, and Lieutenant Hayes
must have been inspired by some Of
the oriental tales of kingly camps in
days Of old and tried to Ego 1t one
better" Runners had been sent out
and conferences had been held arrang-
ing for an assured peace meeting with
Spotted Tail and other powerful chiefs
to attend and give zest to the sport. l
quote from the dispatches of the day
to the press (from the New York Her
add relative to the same:
"Some forty odd superior wall tents
were properly equipped for the guests
alone. The arrangements Of the camp,
in brief, were complete, not to say lux
urious, when the remote and wild Sec
ton Of the country is considered. Be-
sides the cavalry escort, there were
two mounted companies to guard safe
ly the imperial tourists and sportsmen
from the wrath and revenge Of the nu-
merous dog soldiers Indians under
Chief Whistler. The chances are, how
ever, that the reds will unite in render
ing the dukes visit one of pleasure
rather than n of fear or harm. Sher-
idan and Buffalo BIZ have persuaded
them to such a course, and, further
more, to procure their good behavior
the general has brought out thirty
wagon loads of provisions, which he
has promised to distribute impartially
among the red men at the end of the
hunt If they restrain themselves from
any violence. These presents assure
such result. This perhaps may be con
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

The fault which humbles " is of
more use than a good action which
puffs us up with pride.-Bovee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
JEROME LISTENS
TO DENUNC|ATION.
Harry Thaw's Mother Bitter
Against Prosecutor.
AGED WOMAN in TEARS

Again Takes the Stand at White
Plains Hearing and Explains Many
Stories Supposed to illustrate Her
Sons Insanity-Refers to Alleged
Conspiracy to Keep Harry in the
Matteawan Asylum. ,s
White Plains. NJ Y, Aug. 1.-THE
last day of testimony a. Justice Mills
hearing, on Harry X. Thaw's petition
for release from the state hospital for
the criminal insane opened with Roger
O'Meara as the first witness. O'Meara
was formerly chief of detectives in
Pittsburg and was for several years
employed by Thaw as private detec-
tive.
Mr.. O'Meara was commissioned by
Thaw to Investigate Thaw's charges
against Stanford White and on the
stand substantiated stories told on the
stand by Thaw.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. Harry's
mother, was next called and asked to
explain Detective O'Meara's position.
mr.. O'Meara came into this case"
she said, because he said he wanted
to do all he could for Mr.. Thaw's boy"
Mrs. Thaw then produced a chart
showing 209 mem ers of the family,
Including every descendant of the
prisoners great grandfather. The pa
per was offered in evidence. She
named two cousins of Harry-William
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
ISITFOURTH-TERM SKIRMISH?

The Comfy Chairman" in the
St. Paul Dispatch, asserts his belief
that the westward trip of Governor
Johnson and the attendant speech
making from the rear platform of
the special, is but the fore-runner
of fourth-term boom for the COVER
nor's candidacy as chief executive;
and the "Chairman" lntimates that
the governor will stand for it
again, despite his assertions to the
contrary.
Verify, no person should have
the governorship Of this great state
thrust upon him, without his full
and free consent. There be those
who would gladly relieve John A.
of his trials and tribulations as
the head of the government on the
capitol hill at St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
EVIDENCE TURNED d T..
OVER TO HITCHCOCK
Postal Inspectors Hope to Con.
Wet Black Hand Gang,

Washington, Aug. 7.-Reporting that
the postoffice inspectors have collect
ed sufficient evidence to convict the
eighteen Sicilians arrested in Ohio for
"Black Hand" operations Inspector
Oldfield laid before Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock all the evidence. 1t
includes many letters obtained in the
homes Of members Of the band and
also includes other letters that had
been sent to intended victims demand
Ing sums Of money aggregating over
100000. The inspectors say that they
feel certain two of the men under ar
rest can throw light on the assassina-
tton of Lieutenant Petrosino Of the
New York police department, the two
having been in Palermo at the time.
The inspectors point out that they
traced $500 which was raised in Gin.
cinnati and sent by money order to
Italy for use in shielding the slayers
Of Petrosino.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07

and Harrietta Thaw, brother and SIS
ter-andl said these we're the only
cases of insanity she had ever known
in the family. And they" she said,
"got their insanity from their mother"
Two members of the Copley family.
she said. were epileptics.
Explains Actions Of Harry.
Many tales supposed to illustrate
Thaw's insanity were explained by his
mother. One about playing the piano
late at night resulted from the fact
that Reginald de Koven, the composer,
was the family guest. He and Harry
played until, 8 a. M. while the others
listened with delight. Mrs. Thaw con-
tlnued; This combination speak Of
in my pamphlet was very active"
?: She spoke with particular bitterness
Of DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton. This
alienist, she asserted, told her that if
che would submit to the plan of send
ing Harry Thaw to Matteawan he
(Hamilton) would arrange that Thaw
should have suite of rooms and
every comfort" and that she and her
daughters might visit him as often as
they chose. So.
Mrs. Thaw declared that DR.. Hauil-
ton persuaded her to agree to his
methods by plausible arguments. She
described his methods of building up
an insanity defense for her son.
The witness used the word torture"
in referring to District Attorney Je-
rorne's treatment of her son.
When quoting Jerome's alleged
words, This man is now in the place
where I hope he will be kept the rest
Of his life," tears came to her eyes
and she had to pause to recover her
self-control. She. declared that Harry
had nothing to do with the prepare
ton Of her pamphlet, 1.-THE Secret I'm
veiled." attacking Jerome.
The witness self-possession failed
her entirely when she attempted to
describe what she saw during her WIS.,
its to her son at Matteawan. ut
seemed to me like the vestibule to In
fernal regions" she began; "but Harry
said 1t appealed to him as place in
great need of religious help" She told
of passing lunatics who never ceased
cursing; others whose language was
continually obscene. At this point she
burst. into tears and covered her face
with her handkerchief. =
To enable her to recover Mr..
Morschauser then read en- affidavit
giving more Thaw family history.
Mr.. Jerome had no questions. Dur
ing the witness denunciation he ga.
without word or trace Of resent
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
CAUSTIC COMMENT.
La. G. Rutledge.]
WOMAN, LOVELY WOMAN

If there were no women, men
would have no object in life; their
mustaches would cease to interest
them; they would not care a
cuss whether their collars were
ironed or not; they would have
nobody to nurse them when they
had the toothache, or to keep them
from believing they were going to
die when an old-fashioned stomach
ache had the grip upon them. There
would be nobody to take for ice
cream, and no small edition of flesh
and blood to hug.
There would be nobody to fight
against being kissed and then take
to it as natural as a cat to cream.
Most important of all, there would
be nobody to write against, to com
plain of, and to love with all your
heart and SOUL.
Without her, man would never get
to heaven, and without them they
would never have a taste of the
other place on earth.
So if man has any sense what
ever, he'll put his arm around the
woman he is the fondest of, thank
the good Lord for her, and wonder,
as she does, what in the world he
would do without her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they caunot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an tnflamed condition Of the mucus lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inf1amed you have a rambling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. and unless the
inflammation can be- taken out and this tube
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
case Of peaf9es se caused by cataTra IS fl
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
+. CHENEY & co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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HOW ABOUT BROWER?

There are some limitations that a
certain powerful cooperation of this
state is lending aid to furthering
the Brewer candidacy for the gov
ernorship. This may or may not
be true; anyway, the boom" hasn't
reached serioas stage yet, and
Brewer himself is yet to be heard
from, as to whether he is or is not a
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
JOHNSON JAILED in CANADA
Negro Pugilist Accused Of Exceeding
Speed Limit.

London, Ont, Aug. Jack John
son, the negro pugilist, was arrested
here on telegram from the chief Of
police at Woodstock, Ont.
Johnson is alleged to have gone
through Woodstock at an excessive
rate Of speed in his automobile and to
have run down another automobilist,
smashing the latter's machine. John
son was locked up pending his trans
fer to Woodstock.
1t was later arranged by telephone
that Police Magistrate Love Of Lon
don should try the case Johnson was
fined $50 and he continued on his way
to Chicago
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
PASSING OF NOTED PEOPLE

HOMER A. EoFF, forty:six years Of
age, we'll known as newspaper pub
Usher, died at Toledo, O., Of spinal
trouble. Mr.. Eoff was formerly vice
president and general manager Of the
Toledo Newspaper company ;Previ.
ously Mr. Eoff was interested in news
papers at Findlay, O., and Mankato,
MINI.
JUDGE slLAs w. LAMoREUx,
United States land commissioner up-
der President Cleveland and PROM
inent Wisconsin steel mapufactureg,
is dead at Beaver Dam, WIS. His
death followed a long illness from
sepsis arising from, q small scratch
on his hand from A. fish hook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
DESPITE CHINA'S ATTITUDE
Japan Determined to Build Antung-
Mukden Railroad.

Toxic, Aug. 7.-Acting under in
structions from the foreign office NJ
1juin. Japanese ambassador at Picking,
Is endeavoring to persuade China to
withdraw her objections to the imme-
diate improvement Of the Antung-
Mukden railroad. Apparently he Is
meeting with some success. Japan is
ready to begin building at fourteen
points, the intention being to make
the first move Aug. 7. 1t is stated
that the war department has prepared
for every eventuality and that Japan
is determined to build the road re-
gardless Of opposition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07

An exchange remarks that a man
can start out, any day, and inside
of an hour and thirty minutes he
can engage woman to work for
him for life at nothing a week, while
it will take two weeks of solid search
to get one to work at fair wages and
board. Try it, neighbor, if you need
girl of all work."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
FIVE PERSONS ARE DROWNED
Boat capsizes After Striking Sub.
merged Pile.

Baltimore, Aug. 7.-With the dis
covery of the bodies of three persons
who were missing after the accident
to pleasure party on the Patapsco,
when power boat carrying twenty
persons capsized after striking a sub
merged pile, the number Of deaths
stands at five 1t is believed this COM
pletes the list of fatalities.
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Committee to See Canal Work,

Washington, Aug. 7-Representa-
tive James A. Tawney of Minnesota,
chairman of the house committee on
appropriations, was at the White
House arc told the president that the
committee would sail for the isthmus
Of Panama Nov. 7. The committee
will spend two weeks on the isthmus,
going over every detail of the work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
Chicago Grain and ProvIsions,

(: Chicago, Aug. 6.-Wheat-Sept.,
9e%o; Dec, CSC; May, $1.0iM. Corn
Sept, 6S5s@63%c; Dec, 52@52Mc;
May, 53Ao. Oats-Sept., 869a @36%o:
Dec. $3.50; May, 1890. Pork-Sept..
$20.55: JAN, $16.47M. Butter-Crean.
cries, 22@25c; dairies, 20@29hc.
Eggs-1S@23c. Poultry-Turkeys, 40;
chickens, 14c; springs, ITO. !.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

ST. Paul. Aug. 6.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.oo@e.75; fair to good,
$5.00D5.50; good to choice cows and
heffers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $5.5O@6.25.
Hogs-$7.45@7.7O. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.50@475; yearlings, $500@B.95;
lambs, $5.00@e.00; spring lambs,
S6.O0m740.
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BEATEN TO DEATH BY. THUGS

Iowa Farmer BrutaIIy Murdered in
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Aug. Thomas Nc
Donald, farmer, thirty-f1ye years of
age, of Center Junction, Ia, was way
laid by two masked men in the
shadows of the Tenth avenue bridge
and beaten to DEATH His body is in
the Hennepin county morgue. .-a D..
1t was one Of the most brutal muir
ders in the history of the Twin Cities:
Robbery was the sole motive, but the
thugs did not get McDonald's money.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, Aug. 8.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No, hard, s1.2SM; No.
l Northern. s1.27; No, 2 Northern,
$685.. Sept, s1.o05s, Oct, 99hc; Dec.
eScs May. S1.o1%. Flax-To arrive
and on track, $1.98; Sept, $1.s6; Oct,
1913; Nov, $1.99; Dec, $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis; Aug. 8.-Wheat-Sept.,
9sMc; Dec, CIV @97Mc. On track
No. J hard, S1.31; MOL Northern,
$685. No. 2 Northern, $1.2eI No 8
Northern. $122.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
Chicago Union Stock Yards,

: Chicago, Aug. 6.-Cattle-Beeves,
$440@7.50; Texas steers, s4.0O@6.6 5;
Western steers, $40O@6.0O; stockers
and feeders, $3.00@515; COWS and
heifers, $2.so@6.3o; calves, $4,000
500. Hogs-Light, $760@8.lO; mixed,
$745@s.15; heavy. $7.s0@s.20; rough,
$7.s0@7.50; good to choice heavy,
$7bo@S.2o; pigs, $7.oo@79o. Sheep
Native, sS.o0@5.15; yearllngs, s4.70
@6.7K: lambs. s4.50@7Ao.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
SIX BODIES WASHED ASHORE
British Steamer Maori Founders Of
African Coast.

Capetown, Aug. THE British
steamer Maori foundered off Slang
bay. Nine members of her crew al
ready have been landed and up to the
present time six bodies have been
washed up on the beach.
1t was at first reported that the
Maori had a considerable number of
passengers on board and heavy cas-
ualty was feared, but later informa-
ton is to the effect that the Maori
carried no passengers.
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Preferred Death to Arrest.

Danyille, ILL.,. April 7.-surrounded
in cornfield BY posse and ordered
to surrender John Jagens blew out hi.
brains with revolver shot. Jagens.
who was a miner, had shot and killed
a fellow miner, John Dugan, in a
quarrel. a ! Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-07
Ton of Gold Shipped bv Mail.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 7-Gold bricks
weighing 2,400 pounds and worth more
than 100000 were received at the
government assay Office here, coming
through the mail from Fairbanks,
Alaska, via Vancouver, B. c,
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THREE HUNDRED on BOARD
Anxiety Increasing for Safety Of Miss.
ina Steamer.

ing Steamer.
Capetown, Aug. NO trace has yet
been found of the missing British
steamer Waratah. Anxiety regarding
her safety is increasing. The vessel
left Port Natal July 26. since when
she has not been seen. She has on
board 800 persons. A tug was sent
out to search for her, but has reported
to Mossel Bay that efforts have been
vain.
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the crops All financial interests re.
ported record breaking crops and
therefore more money than usual will
have to be shipped to the farmers.
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CASH TO HANDLE THE CROP
New York Banks viii Ship Money
Into the West.

New York, Aug. 7.-Although the
banks throughout the West report
large holdings Of cash the New York
banks are preparing to ship vast
amounts of money into the West and
Northwest, to handle the unprecedent-
ed crops which are now being har-
vested. President Frank A. Wander
lip Of the National City bank has re-
turned from tour of the West. in
which he studied the possible hnan-
cial needs of the banks In handling
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Coaches 90 Down Embankment.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 1.-THE Cana
dian Pacific railway express, east
bound for Toronto, was ditched at
Woman river. -Four cars rolled down
a steep embankment. including Pull
mans and first class coaches, and were
piled In a heap. Many passengers
were Injured hut none uas killed