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G- The Bemi NUMBER 73. VOLUME 4. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JULY. 13, 1906. j1 Daily Pioneer MINNESCTA TEN CENTS PER WEEK THE GREAT HIRE SALE at Bermman’s Emporium continues to draw large crowds daily. All who visit the store are convinced that this FIRE SAL is the most gigantic barga.in event in history of Bemidji Prices for Saturday and Monday to be even lower than at beginning of sale, on Suits, Skirts, Coats, Waists, Wrappers, Kimonas, Muslin Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Furnishings, Embroideries, Laces, Trim- mings and Lace Curtains. Saturday and Monday té be the banner days of bargain giving at this great Fire Sale of high grade merchandise. SPLENDID - ASSORTMENT - TO - SELECT - FROM ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL GOODS GOING AT FIRE SALE PRICES THE BERMAN EMPORIUM &z ; | oveR SIO0,000 IS STOLEN UNDER ANTI-TRUST LIWS dummer Goods Sale NEXT DOOR TO CHAS. NANGLE'S IMMENSE SUM LOST IN TRANSIT , TWO ICE COMPANIES AND THEIR BETWEEN ALASKAN PORT OFFICERS ARE INDICTED AT AND SEATTLE. WASHINGTON, Beattle, Wash., July 13.—Over $100,- ‘Washington, July 13.—The grand DREYFUS IS VINDIGATED VERDICT OF RENNES COURTMAR- TIAL ANNULLED BY FRENCH SUPREME COURT. BESTORED T0.ARMY WITHOUT BETRIL (WILL TAKE RANK HE WOULD. BE. BNTITLED TO BY UNINTER. RUPTED SERVICE. Paris, July 13.—The supreme. court +has announced its decision annulling the condemnation of Captain Dreyfus iwithout a retrial. The effect of the idecision 15 a complete vindication of Dreyfus, entitling him to restoration ito his rank in the army as though-he had never been accused. The decision of the court was read by the presiding -judge, -M. Ballet- Beaupre, president of the court of cas: isation. The palace of justice was ithronged by an eager crowd. seeking admission to the court room. Among i those present were Mathew Dreyfus, i brother of Alfred Dreyfus; Maitre i Marnard, counsel for Captain Dreyfus; (Joseph Reinach, the historian of the | Dreyfus affair; Colonel Picquart, Mad- |ame Zola and many others who have figured in various stages of the cele- brated case. Captain Dreyfus was not | present, continuing his habitual se- crecy by remaining secluded:in.the garret where he has hitherto been out off from the outer world. Impressive Scene in Court. The scene as the decision was pro- nounced was one of impressive dig- nity. The court, consisting of forty- nine judges gowned in flowing red robes, solemnly mounted. the -bench! Deep silence prevailed as the presid- ing judge read the lengthy decision, minutely reviewing the events of the last twelve years and completely ex- cuipating Dreyfus from all wrongdo- ing, freeing him of the accusation.of being the author of the famous incrim- inating documents on which the entire charge was founded and ordering the annulment of the judgment of the Rennes courtmartial with the publica- tion of the final announcement of his innocence in fifty newspapers to be | chosen by Captain Dreyfus. The reading of the decision lasted an hour and it was only at the close that the spectators realized the sweep- ing nature of the vindication. As the final determination was announced there was a buzz of excited comment and some exclamations of approval, which the court officers sternly re- Outside the court the crowds celved the decision without making | any demonstration. Will Be a Lieutenant Colonel. The circumstances of Captain Drey- | JEWS PLEE FROM GITY FORTY THOUSAND |LEAVE WAR- SAW IN FEAR OF AN ANTL SEMITIC OUTBREAK. SYSTEM OF |DEFENSE IS 8GAMZED ABLEBODIED HEBREWS ;REMAIN TO PROTECT PROPERTY IN :EMENT OF TROUBLE. <Warsaw, Russign Poland, July 13— ‘It 18 estimated that no less,than .40, 000 -Jews, old men, K. dren, have.fled from . Warsaw. Mast of the ablebodied male Jews, remained to protect their property. Many of the -Jewish shops are closed and the houses of the Jews are empty. In- tense depression prevails in the Jew- ish quarter, where -the . iuhabitants |hnve organized a system of seif-de- fense. Armed guards are posted at the gates of all the houses and patrols parade the streets. The authorities have taken precau- tions against an anti:Jewish outbreak and the police haye authorized the newspapers -to Issue extra editions with the view of allaying the panic. STILL SEEKS COMPROMISE. Czan Not:Ready-to, Agree to Represen- tative Ministry, :+ - Bt. . Petersburg, July 12.—Finance Minister Kokovsoff has given author- ity for the statement that the resigna- tion of the entire cabinet is in the hands of the emperor. So far as can be learned, however, his majesty is not yet ready ta charge the-Constitutional Democra'p with the task of forming a ministry and, js still see] ng to com- promise the issue by forming a coali- tion cabinet. composed of the more solid of the Conservative and Liberal elements in ‘the lower and upper houses of parliament under the leader- ship of Count Heyden and. M. Stako- yitch. The Rossia says. the copatry is mot yet ripe for ithe,acceptance ;of the principle of a respons WOUND PROVES , FATAL. | Vice - Admiral Chouknin Victim of an Assassin. Sebastopol,, July. 13.—Vice . Admirs Chouknin, commander of the ] sea_fleet, who was shot Wednesday, supposedly by a sailor of the_battle- ship Otchakoft,: died' during the morn- ing without baving regained con- sciousness. - CONGRESSMAN ADAMS RURIED: + Funsral-Attsnded.-by. Many. Mambers of House. ~ Madison, Wis., July 13.—The funeral of * Congressman ‘Heary C. Adams took place from the Congrega- | fus’ returning to the army have not | tional ichurch)during the —afterncom, yet been determined, but it is expected { following. private services at the resi he’ will take the grade of ;lieutenant colonel of artillery, which he would have reached if his service had not been interrupted. The cabinet will hold a special ses- slon at the Elysee palace to determine on the course to follow in view of 'thé decision of the supreme court. It has already been determined, however, dence. In, the large gathering were Governor Davidson and former Gover- nors Hoard, Scofield, Peck and Lafol | lette, Congressmen Cooper, Jenkins, :Welsse, Brown, Esch, Stafford,: Otjen, Babcock, Miner and Davidson, the members of the Wisconsin supreme tourt, many., meml ot the_legisla- ture and p me::r:mm from’ all that besides the restoration of: Drey- I yections of::the 'state. Besides the fus to the army a special bill will be | Wisconsin delegation the following presented to parliament authorizing | songressmen were present as a com- the minister of war to restore Colonel | mittee ‘from .the house, of.representa- Plcquart, whose sense of justice | tives: Bede (Minn.), Tawney (Minn), brought about the quashing of the { Brick. (Ind.), Madden (Il.), Boutell 000 consigned to the Alaska Pacific Express company here has been stolen The balance of our summer goods will go at prices that will surprise you. no clue has been obtained as to who the robbers are. ‘The shipment was sent from Fairbanks, Alaska, and was transferred at Nenana. The Ida May was to transfer it to the Sarah at Ladies’ Underwear. In crder to reduce our stock of Ladies’ Underwear we will put on sale all of our 50¢ and 75¢ garments. ! loss was discovered. KILLED IN BATTLE, Guatemala. ‘Washington, July 13.—M. Regalado, } former president of Salvador and the leader of the Salvadorean troops in the present conflict with Guatemala, was killed in a battle Thursday. - The announcement of his death reached Boys’ Clothing. We are overstocked in this department and you will derive the benefit by buying them at actual cost. patch from United States Minister Men’s Pants For the next ten days we will sell Men’s pants at 20 per cent discount. battle was. MEIKLEJOHN ERS . RACE. Former Congressman: Seeks: Nebraska Senatorship, Lincol,” Neb., July 13.—George D. Meiklejohn, ex-member of - congress from Nebraska and ex-assistant secre- tary ' of former President McKinley, has announced from his home at Ful- lerton ‘his candidacy for the Repub- lican nomination for United States "senator for Nebraska, the choice to be made atthe.coming state convention. ‘Mr. ' Metklejohn’s. candidacy adds in- | tereat ‘to an" already. lively -senatorial {‘campaign, in:which:the principal par- ticipants have been Edward Rosewater of Omaha and:Morris Brown; attorney general of ithe state. The present con- test.is forithe nomination to succeed AE. H. WINTER & C0., BEMIDJI, PHONE 30. e o thsominaion s L S e * 10t0 tho fight. Men’s and Ladies’ Oxfords. Ladies’ $3.00 and $3-50 patent and tan oxfords will go at $2.25. from aboard the steamer Ida May and ; + Fort Gibbons and it was there that the | Merry at San Salvador. The dispatch | _stated that Regalado was killed in the { not only between the two principal | last movement of -the Salvadorean ! troops against the Guatemalans, but | dealers.” did not indicate what the result ‘of the | e / BIGHT KILLED, MANY ®INJURED. Jury of the District of Columbia has returned indictments against the American Ice company and the Cha- i pin-Sacks Ice company and their local officers on the charge of entoring into a conspiracy to increase the price of ice. At the request of District Attor- ney Baker Judge Wright immediately issued warrants for the arrest of the indicted officials. The American Ice company and the Chapin-Sacks Ice company transacts i about 75 per cent of the ice business | Former President of Salvador Slain In 'y he District of Columbia and while these two companles were formerly competitors it is charged that on the 20th of April last they entered into a combination agreeing not to sell to dealers who should sell ice at whole- sale for less than 25 cents per hun: 1 dred pounds or at retall for less than the state department through a dis: ; 40 cents per hundred pounds. This combination is alleged to have had the effect’ of destroying competition companies,-but also among the smaller Motor Omnibus Dashes Down Hill || Near Crawley, Eng. 2 London, July 13.—Owing to the brakes failing to act a motor omnibus sunning from London to Brighton Hashed down a steep hill near Craw- ley and was overturned. Eight of the passengers were killed and a score | Wwere badly hurt, some of them prob- Bbly sustaining fatal injurfes. There wase thirty-four = passengera on tho omnibus, mainly merchants-of Orphington, ten miles from London, and they were all efthor killed “or injured. The omnibus dashed' down the hill at a terrific speed and collided with a tree which was smashed tol matchwood. The occupants of the| vehicle: were pitched in all directions. Several of the killed were 80 terribly! mangled that it will be diffoult to] identify them. Rennes courtmartial, to the army, from. which he was degraded owing to the charges which he brought against the late Colonel Henry. Will Work at Old Scale. ' Chicago, July 13.—All danger of the elevator sirfke at South Chicago ex- tending to the elevators .on the - Chi- cago river has been averted and the employes have signed - contracts to econtinue at work' during the year af the old scale of wazes. (I,), Graft (ML), Wilson (1ll), Daw- non. (1a.), -Goebel :(0.), Muarshall} (N. D.), RBarchfigld (Pa.), erstrest (Ind.), We (W::¥s.); Hamilton (Mich.). Speaker Cannon and Con- gressman’ Sherman of New York alpo were present. i | william Webster, one of the best : known; newspaper. men .on the Pacifie coast, dropped- dead of heart disease i at 1da Grove, Cal. Wednesdays until 10 p. m. (During July .and August this store will be open for business from.7-a.:m..to: 6 p.am. when _this store will be gpen O’LEARY & BOWSER, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. After inventory, sale all next mpelk. _and “Saturdays