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A Pioneer WANT AD :: Will Do It, MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The Pioneer Prints MORENEWS than any other news- paper hotween Doluth and Crookston, St- Paul and the North Pole. VOLUME 2 NUMBER 177. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER (4, 1904. TEN CENTS PER WEEK WRECK N WYUMING NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED OF INJURED IN DISASTER ON OREGON SHCRT LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT COLLIDE TRAINS WERE GOING AT RAPIC S$PEED AND BOTH GO OVER AN EMBANKMENT. Salt Lake City, Nov. 14.—At the Ore gon Short Line general offices here 2 report has been received that nine persons were killed in a wreck neal Granger, Wyo. It is understooi tae| wreck was caused by a m e of g telegraph operator in taking a trair erder from the dispatcher. Ogden, Utah, Nov. 14, Oucgon Short Line pas 8 and an eastbound zht collide headon near Granger, Wyo. Both trains were going at a high rate of speed anc were derailed, going over an embank ‘Westbount ager train No | ment ten feet high and the mail anc baggage cars were telescoped. Botk engineer d one fireman, Ireight Conductor Lowen of Ranston, Mai Clerk Schuman of Cicyenne, a car re pairer and two passengers, names un known, are known to have been killed It is reported that a score of passen gers were injured. A wrecking train and steam derricl with physicians and nurses aboard| was sent from Evanston and relief was sent from Green Rive injured will be sent to the co hospitals at Ogden and Rock S Both locomotives were completety | wrecked and several coaches, mu cais and treight cars badiy damaged LOSS OF ABOUT $250,000. Fire Accompanied by Terrific Explo sion at Knoxville. Kroxville, Tenn., Nov. 1L—A fire| accompanied by a terrific dynauite o1 powder explosion, occur o Lke cast side of Gay street dwing the day, causing a loss of about § o, Sev eral persons were injurei. s unumber of others sustained sligut cuts from ilying glass, but none seriously | injured. The fire originated from a unknown cause in the Woodrufi iard | ware company’s seven-sioiy building, was leduced o ashes. 'The building occupied by the Cable Pianc company was wrecked by an explosion | and the story Arnold, Hegger &) Doyle wholesale shoe house was dam:| aged by fire and water. As a resull of the explosion almost all window glass and many show in neaily every store within a radius of two blocks of the fire were shat tered. The streets were completely | showered with fragments of glass. The biaze was coniined to the Woodruil! block. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Hon. W. W. Touvelle, United States consul at Belfast, is dead at his home in Wauseon, 0., of brain disease. John H. Hall, United States dis attorney ot Oregon, has been pointed by the president. . was first appointed Jan. 10, 1898. The senate committee, which was to investigate the Reed Smoot case in Utah, has abandoned the trip because the members cannot be gotten (- gether., rict reap- Hall | Bettl , mediately HAVE RETARDEC TRADE. Interest in Elections and Warm Weath- er Were Drawbacks. New York, Nov. 14. adstrect’s weekly revie of trade interest in the elections and unseasona ay some sections ha I trade but the more optimis outlook as to the future found refice- tiou later in an enlaigement of whole- sale aid jobbir a firmer tone tivity in man Oiiicial re- po advices of in fall st re cont.i s 10 tho confident ing. In addition, reports as to lee outiook for holiday and next spri! trade have proved favorable. Relatively the best reports as to trade and collections have come from the South, but leading Western centers have reported improvemcnt . in 1 order business, and there is rather move snap to demand at 'the t from jobbers. Collections have bec rather better and money has ruled easy. Railway earnings’ returns point to moderate gains over the good re- sults of last fall, and point to a bet- ter distribution of the enlarged busi ness her etofore noted by the railways. TWO MEN BADLY WOUNDED. Jefferson Guard Shoots a Briton and a Boer. St. Louis, Nov. 14—One man is seri- ously, perhaps fatally, wounded and another has a painful wound in the side as the result of an attempt of Ernest Trias, a Jefferson guard, to stop a fight I)Ll\\,cen two members of the Boer war exhibition at the world’s fair grounds. John Backhouse, an Englishman, and Philip Mars, a Boer, were watching a scuffle between two other members of the company when Trias interfered. The com- batants then, it is said, joined forces aund attacked the Jefierson guard, who drew his revolver and fired two shots, The men who started the disturbance were not inju; SMALL sum SECURED. Gang of Safeblowers Robs Bank at Kellogg, Minn. Winona. Minn,, Nov. 14.—A tele- phone message received here from Wasasha is to (he effect that the Bank of Wellogg, in Wabasha county, was entered during the night and the safe blown open. Details are lacking, but it is understood the amount secured was not large. Walcott Escapes Indictment. Boston, Nov. 14.—“No bill” in tho case of J. C. Walcott, the negro pugil- ist, charged with manslaughter in shooting Nelson Hall, Jr., about three weeks ngo, was returned by the grand J The jury found that the sho ing. in which Walcott’s hand was in- Jured, was accidental, HUNTER KILLS HIS OWN SuN Minnesota Man Mistakes His Boy for a Bear. Duluth, Nov. 14.—Albert Hanson, a or living twenty miles from Co hassett, while out hunting deer shot and iustantly killed his son, whom he mistook for a bear. The two hau separated early in the day and had agreed lo meect at a certain spot ncar a deer runway. The son’ had ust. killed a deer and was bending the act of cleaning the car cass when the father, seeing the mov ing object, blazed away, following it with a second shot a moment after. , Hearing a picreing scream he ran for- ward, only o see his son writhing in death agonies with blood gushing from a let wound in his lungs. He im- proceeded to Cohassett, where he gave himself up and subse quently attempted to commit suicide. It is thought the great shock and grief have turned his mind. Ebddbddddd e"},e C. W. Hastings, President. F. P. Sheldon, Vice-Pres. Flrst Natw ol s b o el oo o ol o ofs o o o s A. P. White, Cashier. G. N. Millard Ass’t Cash. nal Bank, " Bemidji, Minnesota. General Banking [Business. 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MOB OF FRIEWDS ACTS AS GUARD ED JACKSON, WITH A PRICE ON HIS HEAD, ATTENDS BROTH- ER’'S FUNERAL. Huntington, W. Va., Nov. 14.—A tel- ephone megsage from Montgomery says: Ed Jackson, who shot down Sheriff Daniels at Montgomery Wednesday, appeared at Montgomery during the day to attend the funeral of his broth- er, who was killed by Policeman EIl- liott. Jackson was guarded by a mob of his friends, who were heavily armed. When it became known that Jackson was in the city another posse was organized and attempted to secure Jackson. In this effort they were foiled, for when the posse charged on Jackson and his friends the latter drew their- guns and beat back the posse, who ated. The greatest ex- citement prevailed at when it became known that Jackson was in the city and for a time a riot was imminent. Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 14—The officers still control the situation at Fayette, but have not reported the capture of Kdward Jackson, the slayer of Sheriff Daniels. Governor White has offered a reward of $500 for the capture of Jackson dead or alive and $100 for the capture of George Jack- son, his brother. The other two of the Jackson brothers are in jail here along with Policeman Elliott, who slew Con- stable Jackson and started the row. Chief of Police Hundley has also been put in jail here. It'is charged that he was holding Daniels when Jackson shot him. Hundley had remained in Charleston after bringing Elliott here, being advised by friends to remain here on account of the feeling against him in Montgomery. He was arrest- ed on a warrant. WIFEBEATER IS KILLED. Woman and Nephew Are Under Arres. at Ashland. Ashland, Wis., Nov. 14.—A tragedy was enacted at Manitou island result- ing in the death of Hugh Murray and the arrest of his wife’s nephew, John Neveaux, and Muirray’s wife. Murray had been to Bayfield and returned home intoxicated, it is said. He attacked his wife and choked her when, it is alleged, her nephew, a nineteen-year-old boy, interfered. Mur- ray then picked up his rifle and point- ed it at the young man, who then shot Murray through the body. Picking up Murray’s four-year-old daughter Ne- veaux, with Mrs. Murray, ran into the forest and when they returned Murray lay on the ground dead. Neveaux and Mrs. Murray were ar- rested and brought to Ashland. W. C. T. U. CAUSES ARRESTS. Eight Duluth Satoonkeepers Charged With Law Violation. Duluth, Nov. 14.—W. C. T. U. mem- bers of this city are making an effort strictly to enforce the Sunday closing ordinance against saloons. Eight sa- loonkeepers were arrested by the po- lice on warrants sworn out by Mrs. C. R. Keyes, the president, and Mrs. W. F. Bailey, vice president of the society. The two women, accompanied by sev- eral other members, visited the sa- loons and secured the information which they laid before the city attor- ney with a demand for warrants. They secured the warrants and the city at- torney is prosecuting the case. SECURE $2,000 IN CASH. Robbers Blow Open Safe in Bank at Rio, 111 Chicago, Nov. 14—The Chicago po- lice were notified early in the day of the robbery of the Bank of Rio at Rio, IIL, by eight men, who secured $2,000 in cash and escaped. Rio is a small town on the Burlington railway, about ten miles north of Galesburg. After blowing open the bank with dynamite and securing the money the robbers boarded a handcar and rode rapidly away towards the south. The sheriff pursued them to a point near Gales- burg, where all trace of the men was lost. The police of the -surrounding towns have been notified. SAW MOTHER KILL CHICKENS. Little Boys Make Attempt to Slay Baby Sister. Appleton, Wis,, Nov. 14.—Two little sons of Mrs, William Krausch of Cen- ter tried to cut their baby sister’s head off after seeing their mother cut the heads off of several chickens. The little fellows laid the baby’s head on a block and the oldest boy lifted an axe and struck at the baby girl’s neck. He failed to touch her first and as he raised the axe to strike a second time he was stopped by a farmer who hap- pened to drive by and saw what the children were doin; Woman Suicides on Ocean Liner. New York, Nov. 14—A telegram re- ceived here by way of the wireless sta- tion at Nantucket says Mrs. Sophie Weis, a passenger believed to have been from Chicago, committed suicide aboard the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IT, which sailed from this port last Tuesday. The report stated that she killed herself with a revolver. Lost Bet and Ends Life. Brooklyn, Nov. 14.—Because he,lost his election bets Frederick Griebel, a tailor, seventy-six years old, commit- ted suicide by shooting himself. His friends say that he had wagered all his savings on the election of Parker and Herrick and that -despondency over the loss of his money drove him to suicide. _ Montgomery | WILL CONTEST THZE RESULT. Republicans §%4il Claim N:ryland for ¥oosevelt. Baltimore, Nov. 14. task of counting the balots on presi- dent in this state is not ycu completed indications still point with seeming certainty to the election or en Dem- ocratic and one Republicau elector, but even this result will piobably not be officially confirmed until the state board of canvassers meeis and exam- ines the work of the county Loaids. Both sides still claim the > and Republican State Chairman and Collector Stone, Repub! have announced that if il vote' of Maryland is not dec Roosevelt they will contcse the result in the courts. New Hampshirz Rcturns. Concord, N. H., Nov. 1{.—Complete unofficial returns from every town and ward in the state give a total vote for Roosevelt and Fairbank: c.octors of 65,307; for Parker and Dav., electors 33,613; Republican plurality 21.794. - Babcock’s Plur Milwaukee, Nov. 14. canvass of the vote in the gressional district of Wisco: Congressman Joseph W. Bal:. ¢ publican) a plurality of 583 Grotophorst (Democret). over Indiana Official Vote. Indiarapolis, Nov. 14—The official vote as reported from the ninety-two county seats in Indiana gives Roose- velt and TFairbanks a plurality of 92,871, GEORGE WATSON DEAD. Famous Yacht Designer Passes Away at Glasgow. Glasgow, Nov. 14.—George. Lennox Watson, the yacht designer, who has for some time past been ill, died at @RORGE L. WATSON, his residence in this city during the morning. His condition was reported to be better, but_durigg the nisht he suffered -a relapse and passed away. He was born in 1851. lthough the| ;| mend S. 8. S. 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Washington, Nov. 14.—President Roosevelt has made the announcement that Mr. John Hay would continue as secretary of state during the four years beginning March 4 next. “You may state positively,” were his words, “that Mr. Hay will con- tinue as secretary of state up to the 4th of March, 1909.” The president was asked regarding other possible cabinet changes, but| indicated there was nothing to be said | at present. Mr. Hay’s succession to the state department portfolio fixes the most im- portant place in the cabinet and is the first step so far in that direction. CHOLERA HAS DISAPPEARED. Dread Disease No Longer Exists in the Philippines. ‘Washington, Nov. 14.—General J. F. Wade, commander of the Philip- pines division, in his annual report says cholera has disappeared from the islands. He says that while the troops in the islands have not been actively engaged their presence there is neces- sary as an aid to the authorities. While he gives high praise to the Filipino_ soldier in the service of the government, in his opinion the time has not arrived when an arrangement can be made for the native garrison- ing of the island. CUMMINS FOR CABINET. lowa’s Governor May Be Given Attor- ney General’s Portfolio. Des Moines, Noy. - 14.—Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, may resign from the cabinet before the in- auguration of President Roosevelt on March 4 next. If he does Albert B. Cummins, governor of Iowa, may suc- ceed to a place in the cabinet. The attorney general’s portfolio is the one which President Roosevelt, according to close friends of the president and the governor, is ready to tender to Cummins, Presidential Boom for Folk. New York, Nov. 14.—Thomas Tag- gart, chairman of the Democratic na- tional committee, said that the Demo- cratic party was all right and would not be reorganized. And almost in the same breath Mr. Taggart launched the presidential boom of Governor- elect Joseph W. Folk of Missouri, who, he said, would make a whirlwind cam- paign for the presidency. Unions Will Amalgamate. New York, Nov. 14—According to snnouncement made in this city of a representative of the International Association of Machinists that body and the Allied Metal trades have com- pleted plans to amalgamate. The new orgathization will have a membership of 106,000 and will be known as the International Association of Machin- ists, Alleged Safeblowers Arrested. Chicago, Nov. 14.—Snper£ntendent Thielman of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports the arrest of five sup- posed safeblowers at Chicago Junction, 0. The prisoners had revolvers, dyna- mite caps and a hottle of nitroglyccrin. 3:? five men were taken to Norwalk, 0. Read the Daily Pioneer. ‘ New Idea Magazines for December, 5 Cents f O’Leary @ Bowser, Bemidji, Minnesota.. 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