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Y > VOLUME 3. NUMBER 151. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1905. WELL MADE DAVID ABLIR l SONB - CLOTHING CO.7~ B\ MILWAUREL. / That’s what we claim for our Suits and Overcoats - style can be seen—is seen—in everyone of our garments, but a great deal of the workmanship is out of sight of the buyer. That’s why it pays to buy at a store With a R eputation - . forZsquare dealing DAVID ADLER & SONS COPYRIGHT 1305 CLOTHING CO. MILWAUKEE. T ] ook ,FOR trhe JNAME ENGRAVED ON T EVERY PIECE" \ The most excluSive and beautiful line of Libby cut Glass on the market .. Acknowledged the Bes i Just received a large sortment Hand Painted China and Silve re in the latest patt Tns. GEO. T. BAKER & CO . SEE UUR WINDOWS . EXPLOSION WRECKS CHURCH. Janitor Looks for Gas Leak With a Lighted Candle. Pittsburg, Oct. 17.—The First Pres- byterian church at McKees Rocks, a West End suburb, was blown up by natural gas about noon and the entire building was demolished. The explo- sion is said to have been the result of a leak in the basement of the building, which was sought by the janitor with a lighted candle. David Leader, the Jjanitor, was badly burned by the flash of flame and was caught under the crumbling walls but was not fatally hurt. RUNAWAY IS FATAL. Known Resident of Plymouth, Wis., Victim-of Accident. Plymouth, Wis,, Oct. 17—H. H. Crogham, a well known resident, was { killed and Mrs. Crogham and two chil- dren were injured in a runaway acci- dent here. Mr. Crogham and his family were driving when.the horse became fright- ened at a train. Well Wealthy Lumberman Killed. Jamestown, N. Y., Oct. 17.—Milton ' D. Stone, a prominent and wealthy lumberman of this city, was instantly killed while hunting near Westfield. The gun of Frank Sears, a companion ; of Stone, was accidentally discharged, ! the entire charge of shot taking effect i in Stone’s body in the region of the heart. TexasLands Very Cheap The Houston & Texas Central Ry. Co. has decided to sell its land grant in Northwest Texas, adjoining Oklahoma. To effect a quick sale and avoid the expense of maintaining sales agencies, the lands have been listed at very low prices. They are adjacent to the Rock Island main line running diagonally across Oklahoma and Texas. Portions of the tract are well watered and nearly all : is susceptible of cultivation. Transportation facilitie: excellent — big markets within easy reach. Sale will be made in parcels of 160 acres up to four sections or 2,560 acres to each purchaser. The prices are on a fixed scale — no fluctuation. Taxesare low, terms liberal and warranty deeds given inall cases. If interested, send quick for descriptive loaflet with full information. JOHN SEBASTIAN, Send me leaflet about the Texas Lands now on sale and Rock Island folder showing map of the country and time of y ¥ DORR P SR i Bae S ST Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO. | more careful with the gun lest some { of Canada . patent medicines and was well known . throughout Canada. :recent marriage to the Princess Vic- TRAGIC DEATH OF INDI'AN. Empty Revolver in Red Man’s Hands Proves to Be Loaded. Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 17.~Particu- lars have been received here of ‘a tragedy ‘with unusual features which occurred on the ranch of John Dillon, a Lyman county cattleman. The Indians and whites of that local- ity gathered at Dillon’s for the purpose of having a celebration, which consist- ed largely of horse racing. Among those who were present was a Sioux Indian named Frank King. One ot King’s horses won one of the races and this made him feel so good that he drew his six-shooter and wildly waved it about. He was cautioned to be one be injured by its premature dis- charge, but replied that the weapon was not loaded. To prove this he stated that he would point the weapon at himself and pull the trigger. Before those near him could interfere he cocked the six- shooter, placed the muzzle nearly against his forehead and pulled the trigger. There was a heavy report and a; bullet plowed its way through the In- dian’s brain. The ball entered between the eyes and tore a big hole in the forehead. Notwithstanding that the brain was pierced King lingered until the following morning, when death ended his suffering. SENATOR FULFORD IS DEAD. Wealthy Canadian Dies of Injuries Re-; ceived in Auto Accident. Newton, Mass., Oct. 17.—Senator| George T. Fulford of Brockville, Ont., is dead at the Newton hospital as| the result of injuries received in an au- tomobile accident in this city on Sun- day, Oct. 8, the auto in which Senato:| Fulford was riding coming in collision| with an electric car. The entire party, chauffeur, Louis were thrown out. days later. Senator Fulford was fifty- three yea.rs of age. He was called to the senat: in 1900. He amassed a large fortune as a manufacturer of! including the; Zeriax of Aberney,: Zeriax died three In 1880 Senator Fulford was mar ried to Miss Mary Wilder White of Fort Atkinson, ~ Wis., who survives him. Grand Duke Cyrii Degraded. St. Petersburg, Oct. 17.—The Official Messenger publishes an imperial ukase dated Oct. 15 dismissing Grand Duke Cyril from the service because of his toria, the divorced wife of the Grand Duke of Hesse. The ukase also de- : prives the grand duke of his decora» tions and other honors. Attempted Assassination. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 17.—A Bahia dispatch says that a man named Yagunco fired two revolver shots at i the governor of the state, Senor Jose Marcelino de Souza, wounding him slightly in the head. UP TO HIGHEST COURT QUESTION OF JURISDICTION OF RAILWAY COMMISSION OVER * PRIVATE CAR LINES. REfllSAL OF WITNESS TO TESTIFY ‘SUBJECT BROUGHT TO NOTICE OF FEDERAL COURT BY PETI- TION OF GOVERNMENT. Chicago, Oct. 17.—An attempt to ‘show that the interstate commerce commission has no jurisdiction over private car lines was made in the : United States circuit court here dur- ing the day by counsel for F. J. Reich- mann, vice president and general . manager of Street's Western Stable Car line. " A petition was filed by the govern- ment for a compelling order against Mr. Reichmann, who had declined to answer questions concerning rebates. The case will probably go to the fed- eral supreme court for a final defini- tion of private car lines in relation to common carriers. HYDE WILL TAKE THE STAND. Decides to Testify in New York Insur- ance Investigation. New York, Oct. 17.—James Hazen Hyde has finally decided to face the insurance investigators. Through his personal attorney, Samuel Untermyer, it is anncunced that Mr. Hyde will be here in a day or two prepared to ac- cept a poena from the legislative commi He is expected in the city not latcr than Wednesday and it is underscoed he will go before the com- mittee and make a clean breast of everything. Mr. Hyde has been visiting friends in and near Boston recently. It is said that he has experienced a complete change of heart so far as the legis- lative investigation is concerned. One of the paramount questions that will be put to Mr. Hyde will concern the now famous “yellow dog” fund of $685,000. lMembers-of the committee are rejoicing over the announcement that Mr. Hyde is coming home to face the music and throw light on this ques- tion, as well as many more of a kin- dred nature. The committee is anxious to com- plete the work of the investigation be- fore Jan. 1, when the new legislature will be convened, but there is great fear among the members that this will be impossible unless: Jordan, Mclntyre, Judge Andrew Hamilton and other much wanted witnesses come back and tell what they know. ce, STRIKE OF THE PRINTERS. ‘Men Are Still Out Cities. Indianapolis, Oct. 17.—A bulletm is- sued by the officers of the International Typographical union says that. agree- ments have been reached between 240 local unions and employers whereby an eight-hour day has been or is to be established Jan. 1, 1906. At the close of the fifth week of the strike men are still out in fifty-three cities, although it is stated that only a few men are out in a number of them. In more than 300 cities and towns | printers are working on contracts whick will expire Jan. 1 or later. MAY REVERSE TIMBER ORDER. Secretary Hitchcock Expected to Re- call Previous Decision. ‘Washington, Oct. 17.—1It is intimated at the interior department that Secre- tary Hitchcock has decided to reverse the action of the department on the ‘White Earth timber sale and to change the entire order of Acting Secretary Ryan when he approved the rules and regulations governing 'the sale, which is set for Nov. 15. Secretary Hitchcock, it is said, has become convinced that there will be no bid that can be accepted under the regulations as approved and will con- sSequently change the order. NEW MINISTER TO HAYTL Resigns and an Indianapolis Man Succeeds Him. ‘Washington, Oct. 17.—The resigna- tion of William F. Powell as United States minister to Hayti has been sub- mitted to the president and accepted. As his successor the president has de- termined upon Dr. H. W. Furniss of Indianapolis, a prominent negro. Dr. Furniss is the present consul to Bahai, Brazil. He will assume his duties as minister to Hayti about Nov. 15. Powell Three Killed in Wreck. Bakersfield, Cal, Qct. 17—A north- bound train on the Southern Pacific railway was wrecked at the yard em- trance at Fresno early in the day. En- gineer Cole and Fireman Butts, both of Bakersfield, and an unknown tramp were killed. il in _ Fifty-three | "CATTLE ON THE TRACK. Five Trainmen Killed 8eaton, Ill. Oskaloosa, Ia., Oct. 17.—Five train- men were killed at Seaton, Ill., when a heavy ‘double-header freight train, east- bound on the Iowa Central railroad, ran into cattle on the track at a speed of twenty miles an hour. Both loco- | motives and eleven freight cars loaded with grain and lumber were piled in a heap beside the track. The dead are: George A. Caffal, engineer; | Harry Summers, engineer; Harry Barr, fireonan; L. H. Briley, fireman; P. T. Morgan, brakeman. All the men killed lived in Oskaloosa except Briley, whose home was in| Monmouth, Ill. The engineers lived several hours after the wreck occurred, but the other three men were killed instantly. in. Wreck at THIRTEEN *“ PERSONS INJURED. Street Car Hits a Brick and Jumps thel " Track at Detroit. Detroit, Mich.,, Oct. 17.—Thirteen people were injured in the evening, | none fatally, when a Trumbull avenue car running west on Fort street struck # brick that had been placed on the! track and jumped the rails. The car ran 100 feet on the pavement and then | crashed into a tree. It was well filled with passengers and they were thrown into a heap by the collision, while those on the rear platform were hurled to ‘the pavement. It is thought that the brick was placed on the track by mischievous, hovs. & Co.’s Store. lowest. HANA fitting shoe known DREW SE AMERICA shoes for the bill will be less. The Largest Stock! can be found at E. H. Winter TEN CENTS PER WEEK ITALY TRUE TO ALLIANCE. €tates Position in Case of Anglo-Ger- man Conflict. New York, Oct. 17.—A cable dis- patch from Rome to the Herald says: The Agence Officieuse, replying to questions from newspapers as to what attitude Italy would take in the event of a conflict between Great Britain and Germany, says that Italy is bound by an alliance whose termination is still far off; that the Fortis cabinet is not engaged in a two-faced policy, but ob- serves correctly and strictly the part of the triple alliance, which is a guar- antee of peace and an elimination of danger; but in case it would not be possible to attain this object Italy would- fulfill her duty with the same firmness with which she has defended the peace of Europe up to v.he present time. PINKERTON STORY DENIED. | Pat Crowe Pays His Respects to De- tective ‘Agency. Omaha, Oct. 17.—“Pinkerton lies when he says I was mixed up in a plot to kidnap an Eastern magnate’s child,” said Pat Crowe, when told of the declaration of W. A. Pinkerton that he was suspected of being mixed In such a plot. “It's just another Pinkerton knock snd an attempt to discredit me. I may have taken gold from a few rich men, but I never shot a workingman in the back and allowed widows and orphans to suffer.” Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! The Best Makes! The price we guarantee to be as low as the The name “Hanan” stands’ for the best quahty and the best The lady whowears a ‘Drew LBY Selby” Shoe once will always wear one. GENTLEMAN a $3.50 gentle- men’s shoe that will give satisfaction, carried i in all leathers; styles, and widths. SCHOOL SHOE Buy Security Children and your shoe E. . WINTER & C0. 'PHONE 30 BEMIDJI,