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NITROGLYCERIN FOR FOLK. Infernal Machine Found Under Gov- Jefferson City, Mo., May 11.—An in- fernal machine w: window of Governor Folk's office by a lawn mower during the afternoon. It was examined by Attorney General de Armond and found to be loaded with nitroglycerin and had a tube with a dynamite cap attached. struck by the lawn mower it would have. blown the governor and most of the capitol building into the Missouri river. Weak Lungs Cherry Pectoral breaks up this taking-cold ha 1 / your doctor, the very next time you see him, what he thinks of Aver's Cherry Pectoral for weak lungs. Itis the old story of a weak throat, tendency to weak lungs in the family. You no sooner get rid of your old cold than a new one takes its place. Ayer’s It strengthens, heals. Ack # o have no sgorets! We pusliah J.C. Ayezo the formulas ofell our medicines! Towell, It SHOT INTERRUPTS SOLONS. Cuban Representatives Draw Guns During Session, Havana, May 11.—During the after- noon session of the house of represen- tatives two revolyer 'shots were fired in the portion of the hall occupied by spectators, causing great excitement. Several of the members of the house drew weapons, fearing that it was a premeditated attempt to cause a riot. The man who fired the shot was quick- Iy overpowered and arrested. His name is Gel Garcia and he is a veteran of the revolution. ernor’s Window. found under the Had it been J. P. POGUE’S LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE BEMIDJI, - MINN. Represents Today And Tomorrow In England the Conservatives represent “yesterday and today,’”’ the Liberals “today and tomorrow.” In train service between the Twin Cities and Chicago, The Pioneer Limited was the first train to break away from “yesterday and to- day,” and to give travelers the benefits of ““today and tomorrow.” Its route is via the - ’ Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railway Leaves Minneapolis 8:00 p. m.; St. Paul 8:35 p. m.; arrives Union Station, Chicago 8:55 a, m, Equipmentincludes standard and com- partment sleepers with “longer, higher wider berths,” library-buffet car, dining car chair car and coaches. i Juy your ticket Kast from your local agent, but insist that itis over the Milwankee Road between the Twin Cities and Chicago. W. B. DIXON NORTHWESTERN PASSENGER AGENT 365 Robert Street, St. Paul ir Souve Envelopes OF o Yoo Bemidji on sale at Pioneer Office Opposite Post Office INVESTORS . All Look To BEMIDJI! As the centre metropolis of Nortliern Min- nesota, and the activity in real estate is quite - favorable. We still have a number of good residence lots left and a few desirable busi- ness locations. Whrite us for information if you desire good residence, business or summer retort property. Remidji Townsite & Improvement Company H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Bldg. {gencrally think. The Daily Pioneer S SUBLISMED aVERY ATERRODN. Official Paper City of Bemidji Bemidji Pioneér Publishing Co. By A. KAISER. Entered in the postofice at Bemidjl. Minn., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION $5 PER YEAR Several “‘popular’’ authors lost half-completed manuscripts of “modern” novels in the San Francisco fire. There is always some gain. Plutocrat Clark’s seat in the senate goes to Plutocrat Heinze on a business trade. The people don’t have anything to say about it in the copper country. The Crookston Times thinks Governor Johnson is not going to be as hard to beat as people Probably not, nut at the same time, the repub.! lican party isn’t going to take| any chances. “Hunky” Davies, the former irresistible halfback on the Min- nesota “U” football team, who was tackled foul by some Illinois Central railroad employees in the fall of 1904 while attempting to catch a train out of Chicago, has secured a verdict for $975 damages. There are more ways than one of making a touchdown. With the passiog of Joseph A. Wheelock, editor of the Pioneer Press, the Northwest loses its greatest editor. Mr. Wheelock has not been actively at the head of his paper for several years on account of declining years, but up until a comparatively recent date he has directed its editorial policy. The veteran editor came to St, Paul in the early fifties and his influence in shaping the policies of the state and the nation have extended over half a century. Joseph Weelock ranked with J. J. Hilland a few others as one of the intellectual giants of the Northwest. The trial of W, F. DBechtel, former president of a Minne- apolis insurance company, for the alleged theft of company funds, is throwing some illumin- ative side lights on the methods of legislatures. Bechtel jauntily tells of the bribing of a former insurance commissioner for $5,000, and admits using $3,500 for “legislative purposes,” Here’sa shockfor self-complacent people. We shake our heads when bribery is shown up in the New York legislature. Now we haye a scandal at home. What are we going to do about it? Joseph Leiter Suspended. Chicago, May 11.—Joseph Leiter, who carried on 2 spectacular “corner” in wheat elght years ago, has been suspended from the Chicago board of trade. Leiter's suspension, it is said, followed complaints from a trader that a bill of $8,000 for services rendered during the wheat “corner” is still un- The S(avte’ Press Quen&in in»‘l@[innea.polis Trib- une: The reason that this sea- son is called spring is because it is likely to spring almost any kind of weather at a moment’s notice. St. Paul Dispatch: The Fair- mont Sentinel, Frank A. Day’s official organ, declares that the state pever had a governor whose messages equaled Johnson’s in force and beauty of language. Looks like a case of self praise. Northfield News: The only way to clect a Republican ticket this year is to make that ticket one that ought to be elected. The independent voter is with us, and party names means nothing to him, Redwood Gazette: Up in the northwestern corner of the state A. D. Stephens resides and has announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for gover- nor. Senator Stephens has eyer been trae to the interests of the people of that section of the state and he will undoubtedly be given loyal support in return. READY TO MOVE ON TURKEY. Big British Fleet Lying at Grecian Port With Steam Up. Athens, May i.—The British fleet, consisting of twenty-one warships, is lying at Piracus with steam up. It will be further augmented during the day by the arrival of the Second cruiser squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, which in November last was in Amer- ican waters. Constantinople, May 1{.—Frequent conferences have been held during the last few days between the members of the cabinet in connection with the Anglo-Turkish dispute. An official of the foreign office during the day had a long interview with the British aml sador, but up to the present time there are no indications to show what course the porte will decide to pursue. The general opinion, however, is that the Turkish troops will evacuate Ta- bah before the British ultimatum ex- pires. EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED VESSELS Steamers Under Construction Sustain Serious Injury. San Francisco, May 1. —A survey by the underwrite shows the dam- age done to vessels at the Union iron works by the earthqualke to have been considerable. The two 300-feet freight- ers, Mexican and Columbia, in course of construction for the America-Ha- waiian Steamship company, were found forward in tileir cradles and damaged to the extent of $15,000 each. The Harriman steamer Columbia on the drydock was thrown on one side, wrecking the dock and damaging the vessel to the extent of $100,000. The Columbia and the dock later sank and have not yet been recovered. A pair of heavy shear legs fell on the City of Puebla, inflicting damage of about $15,000. The Puebla will be in commission in about a month. China Pays Indemnity. Hongkong, May 1..—The viceroy of Canton has paid to the American con- sul at Canton, Julius G. Lay, the sum of $60,000 as indemnity for the mis- slon Dbuildings destroyed during the rioting at Lienchow in October last. The money will be transferred to the Presbyterian on settlement at Lienchow. Hudson, Wis., May 11.—At 2 a. m. burglars effected an entrance into the postoffice at Roberts, dynamited the safe, secured $24 in sh and made raid. their escape undetected. EXPLOITATION OF ALASKA, . Various Corporations in Hot Fight for Privilege. ‘Washington, May 19.—The project to develop Alaska by means of govern- ment aided railroad, telegraph and telephone lines has precipitated a hot fight between corporations which are seeking to exploit the territory. The fight has extended to the com- mittee on territories of the house, a majority of which reported favorably & bill to charter the Alaska Railroad company and authorize it to construct railroad, telegraph and telephone lines between Cordova bay and Bagle City. The minority of the committee thinks it unwise to give this company any advantage not accorded to other rail- roads alreads incorporated which have made investments and are seeking to develop the interior of Alask It be- lieves the efiect of giving special rec- ognition to the Alaska Railroad com- pany will work {o the detriment and discouragement of railroad companics now engaged in rai construction in the territory. The question of railroad construc- tion in Alaska is of great importance to the people generally because of the many vantages which will result fron: tisfactory solution. Tt will mean the opening np of a vast exient of country to settlement, the develop- ment of valuable mineral resouyces and the utilization of hundreds of thou- sands of acres of land by farmers and stock raisers, CABINET MINISTER Head of Nicaraguan Foreign Office Assassinated. ‘Washington, 3 ] . the Nicaragi ter here, has re- ceived a cablegram stating that Al- dolfo Altamirano, the Nicaraguan min- ister for foreign affairs, has been as sassinated. The state department later received a dispatch from Mr. Bailey, the Amer- ican charge at San Jose, Costa Rica, confirming the report of the sination of the Niearaguan for minister, but giving no details. SLAIN. gn Work on Coal Docks Resumed. Buftalo, N. Y., May 14.—Work on the | coal docks, which have been idle since the strike began, was resumed at the Tehigh and Erie docks ng the day. At the former the steamer Case is be. ing loaded. At the Brie dock the men were on hand, but there was nothing to do. An extra detail of police were stationed at the docks. Fire insurance rates in Chicago, on all less desirable risks, will be ad- vanced 25 per cent or more to reim- burse companies that have suifered loss in the San Francisco fire. AMENDMENT TO NAVAL BILL. | Equipment Bureau Ordered to Buy in Open Market. ‘Washington, May 19.--Representa- tive Loud of Michigan has offered an amendment to the naval appropria tion bill providing that no part of the money appropriated for the bureau of equipment should be expended in the manufacture in any government navy- vard of any article which can be ob- tained in the open market at less cost than the cost of manufacture in said navyyard, Loud contended that in two articles, anchors and chains, now made in the navyyards of the conntry, if they were purchased in the open market there would be a saving of upwards of $300,000 a year. He paid a high compliment to the naval offi- cers, but said they were schooled tu handle boats and not make anchors and chains Minnesota % Manufacturers and Jobbers % We Want Men tosellour famous. K 2 fruitand ornamental nursery stock, shrub- Dbery, foses, vines, etc, Hardy, acclimated,Min- nesota grown stock. Apply for terms, L. L. MAY & CO.. - St.PauL Minn Do th ‘Use Th¢m RoxAarL Baking Powvder Absolutely Pure Makes the finest, lightest, best flavored biscuit, hot- breads, cake and pastry. Royal Baking Powder is of highest quality, always pure, wholesome, uniform. The contents of each can are exactly like every other, and will retain their strength and freshness regardless of climate or season. Remember that Royal is a pure, cream of tartar ba- king powder, absolutely free from alum or phosphatic acid. * ko k k Sk ok % Alsm and Alum-phosphate powders are injurious . * * PROFESSIONAL . CARDS.. LAWYERS. D. H. FISK Afttorney and Counsellor at Law Office opposite Hotel Markham. P. J. Russell Attorney at Law BEMIDJL. = - - = < (NN, E. E. McDonald, C. A. Pitkin. McDonald & Pitkin LAWYERS . Bemidjl, Minn. Office: Swedback Block PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. L.A. Ward, M. D, Physicizn and Surgeon, Diseases of the Eye a specialty. Glasses fitted. Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon Office: Tiles Block DR. WARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON Telephone Number 200 Third St., one block west of 1st Nat'l Bank DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transfer. 404 Beltrami Ave Tom Smart Dray and baggage. Safe and Piano moving. Phone No. 38 | 1S Americ: Phone 40. DENTISTS. | The Children’s Favorite -OURES--- COoughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. emedy 18 famous for its cures over art of the civilized world. It can e depended upon. It contais opium or other harmful drug and may b given as confidently to a buby as to an adult Price 26 cts; Large Size, 50 cts. Barker’s Drug Store WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. No Advertiseinent Accepted For Less Than 15 Cents, Cash Must Accompany All Out Of Town Orders Dr. Phinney SURGEON DENTISTS PHONE 124 MILES BLOCK, Dr. C. M. Smith, DENTIST Office over E. H. Winter's Store. W. R. Baumbach. President. €. W. Baumbach, Vice-Pre W dent, L. Brooks, Cashier LUMBERMENS STATE BANK OF BEMIDJI. Respectfully Solicits Your Business. FIRE INSURANCE written in the Best Old Line Companies besure to see me. [f you want poor work done do not see me. I do nothing but good work. 1f Tdo your work and get paid for it you will have to pay no body else. Thos. Johnson Gencral Builder and Contractor If you want a cottage, mansion brick structure, smail addition, closet, pantry, fecee, porch, buildto or information about your buildings or improvements Thos. .lohvlvl-éon:"phone 127 THE COMFORTABLE WAY. EAST BOUND. No. 108.. Park Rapids Line. (Connects with Oriental Lirm] Sauk Centre. arrives Minneapolis av #5p.m, St Panl at2:15 Duluth Expre: FULL INFORMATION FROM E E CHAMBERLAIN. Agt. Bemidji, Minn. Minnesota & International In Connection with the ..Northern Pacific.. Provides the best train passenger service between Northome, Funkley Blackduck, Bemidji, Walker and intermediate points and Minne- apolis, St. Paul, Fargo and Duluth and all points east, west and South. Through coaches between Northome and the Twin Cities. No change of cars. Ample time at- Brainard tor dinner. ) TIME CARD Effective June ith., 1905, - Daily except Sunday Dally ex. STATIONS Daily ex. Sunday Sunday 6:30 a. m. Lv. Arp. 51 Ar. Ly. D. 8 s 1 1 5. m: HELP WANTED. WANTED--For the U’ S, Marine Corps; men between ages 21 and An opportunity to see the world. For full informa- tion apply in person or by let- ler to U. S. Marine Corps ve- cruiting offlce, cor. Beltrami and Second Aves., Bemidji, Minnesota. WANTED—For U. S. army able- bodied, unmarried men be- tween ages of 21 and 85, citi- zens of TUnited States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For in- formation apply to Recruiting Officer, Miles block, Bemidji, Minnesota. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Magnificent moose head, mounted; will be sold cheap Inquire at this office FOR SALE— Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for vou on short notice. B FOR RENT. FOR RENT- Cottage Forks bay, Bemidji. Mrs. H. Wolff, 601 Walnuat St., Grand Forks, N, D, TO RENT—Four comfortable front rooms upstairs over Al Goldberg’s store on Beltrami avenue. Inquire at store. at Grand MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY — Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- urdays, 2:30 to 6 p. m. Thurs day 7 to 8 p. m. also. Li brary in basement of court House. Mrs. H.E. Reynolds li brarian Bttt § Webster @ Cooley 3 4 Wall Paper & Paint Store ¥ One door soutlr of old P, O. l building. Telephone No. 283. MAURRAYSYANILLA WORTH A DOLLAR MARCONI WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STOCK Is the wonder of the age and 1 have made it a specialty. My price is only $5.00 per share right now. It is bound to double shortly, so order to-day. B. HIGBEE, Broker S'r.Pavi, M1 Office of i 10, ~Council 1 Ay ) seconded and mmittee to look up 1l were as fol- a month. Wes Wri Vo Kenned I Tt was now mov the sprinkling contract be a Smart, he ng filed bond, of com. on fire dept. was as contract of i i Were approv ment and r¢ mittee that 4 or bourht and placed ent places receptacles for waste paper was on mot and seconded. adopted. - Applications of Jer- rard Plumbing Co. and .J..J. Doran of Doran license ‘was granted, on warded 10 Albert carried. Report epted. Bond and emidji Pioneer Publishing Co. d. tion of h er, Smart Kinch, were ap- condition of dump ground and report nest meeting. Adjourned. Approved: W. A. GOULD, Chairman. THOS. MALOY, City Clerk.