The daily pioneer. [volume], April 29, 1903, Image 1

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VOL. I, NO. 9
CHINA ASKS HELP
FOR THE THIRD TIME THE UNIT-
ED STATES COMES TO THE
RESCUE.
MA STOP CHINESE DISRUPTION
EUROPEAN POWERS READY TO!
RENEW THEIR LAND GRAB
GAME.
SEC. HA SAYS "DON'T SIGN"
BACKED BY THIS ADVICE CHINA
TURNS DOWN RUSSIA'S DE-
MAND.
Washington, April 29.China in her
extremity again turns to the United
States as her one true friend. Sir
Cheng Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese
minister, was the first diplomatic call
er at the state department yesterday,
and he remained with Secretary Hay
for half an hour. He would not dis
cuss the Manchurian question after he
left the secretary of state nor admit
that he had discussed that question
with Mr. Hay. But it is known that
this was the subject of their earnest
consideration and that China looks to
the United States to again take the
lead in an effort to save the old em
pire from dissolution. It is the situa
tion of 1898 and 1900 over again. But
this latest demand of Russia for a
treaty is not resented by Germany or
France or EnglandJapan alone is ex
cited, and China for the third time
turns to the United States, asking
what she shall do. "'Do not sign,"
says this government. This does not
mean that the United States will go tf
war with Russia or that it
Fears Russian Aggression
more than that of any other power. It
means that this government will not
recognize such aggression as fair and
honorable dealing in international af
fairs. It will protest against it. It has
not made any direct written com
munication to St. Petersburg, but Sec
retary Hay has talked freely and plainy
ly with Ambassador Cassini.
Russia would willingly concede fa
vored commercial privileges to the
United States in Manchuria. But that
is only a part of the question. We
have a great and increasing trade in
Manchuria and we owe some of it ta
the great enterprise of Russia in open
ing her great Siberian railroad
through that country. But shouM we
recognize Russia's right to grab Man
churia we must alao recognize the
right of Germany to seize the Shanftng
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C.H. MILES
Wholesale Liquor Dealer
The Pioneer Wholesale Liquor House
of Northern Minnesota
A FULL LINE OF
Imported and Domestic Whiskies,
Brandies, Gins,- Rums, Wines and
Cordials Always on Hand
Large and Small Buyers Can Save Mon-
ey and Time by Purchasing at Home.
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to.
Special Distributing Agent for the
Celebrated Old
JAS. E: PEPPER WHISKE I
C.H. MILES
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA.
rngtse vaney, jfiauce tu r.\ten ner
possessions in the South and fhee the
dismemberiaent of China and the clos
ing of thirty treaty ports where Ameri
can goods now enter on the same
terms with other nations. For these
reasons the secretary of state told
Count Cassini that wc
Could Never Recognize
Russia's right to take Manchuria, no
matter what concessions were prom
ised to the United States. It is a great
international grab game and all the
European powers are waiting for Rus
sia to blaze the way and set a prece
dent for them to follow. This govern
ment is the only one to which China
can turn as a friend, and the Chinese
minister sought the advice of Secre
tary Hay. .The advice was "Don't
sign," and the report from Pekin that
China had refused to sign, while not
officially confirmed, gives the state de
partment hope that another crisis in
China has been averted and the par
tition of China again postponed.
That England and Germany have
been as unfaithful to their promises as
has Russia is shov.-i by their failure to
protest against mis Russian tre'aty al
ter they signed an agreement in 1900
to observe a uniform policy in China
to protect the territorial integrity of
the old empire.
HAS NEW GOVERNMENT.
Old Regime in the Republic of Santo
Domingo Completely Overthrown.
Santo Domingo, April 29.President
Vasquez and the government forces
have been completely vanquished.
A provisional government has been
formed. It is constituted as follows
President, A. Wos-Gil minister of the
interior, Miguel Febles minister of
foreign affairs, Fidelic Despradel
minister of justice, Enrique Hen
riquez minister of finance, R. E. Gal
van minister of public works, Jose
Brache minister of war and marine,
Dionisco Frias minister Of coasts,
Francesco Detjeen
Woman Burned to a Crisp.
Joplin, Mo., April 29. The dead
body of Mrs. Myrtle Taylor of Kansas,
aged twenty-three, has been burned to
a Grisp and tied to a tree near here.
The body was found by Robert Jones
and Reuben Long. The body was
taken to a neighboring shanty and
since then the men have not been
seen.
Weds an Earl.
Pittsburg, April 29. The wedding
of Miss Alice Thaw of this city to the
earl of Yarmouth took place in Cal
vary Episcopal church at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, before one of the
most brilliant audiences that was ever
.seen at a wedding in Pittsburg
Double Drowning.
Quincy, 111., April 29. Henry
Hoeschler and Edward Quill were
drowned yesterday in the Mississippi
river while returning home from the
funeral of a fellow foundryman.
BEMFOTirBELTR^
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SWEPT BY fLAMES
PART OF THE TOWN OF KIMBALL,
Umt fOREST NRfS RAGING
6AYNELD HAS NARROW fSCAPt
PROVIDENTIAL RAIN ARRESTS
PROGRESS OF FIRE AND
SAVES THE TOWN.
Ashland, Wis., April 29.Fire that
broke out yesterday afternoon in a
dwelling house at Kimball, a little saw
mill town in Iron county, near Hurley,
caused a $15,000 loss to property. Six
residences, the homes of laborers,
were destroyed with contents. The
Northwestern depot caught fire and
was totally destroyed, together with a
car load of lumber. Up to 9 o'clock
last night the fire was still raging,
threatening Kimball, and the Clark
Lumber company's plant, consisting of
a sawmill and planing mill and many
million feet of lumber. Assistance was
asked of Ironwood and Hurley and re
sponses made.
Considerable damage was done to
buildings and stock on Col. J. H.
Knight's farm east of Ashland. Some
outbuildings took fire from forest fires
raging near by. Forest fires are rag
ing in the region of Bayfield, and re
ports from that city early in the even
ing related that the town was in im
minent danger of destruction. The
residents became alarmed and were in
a' state of great excitement up to 9
o'clock, when rain poured down and
arrested the progress of the flames. It
is thought that the danger mark is
past. Forest fires of considerable
magnitude have been raging" in the
woods of Ashlartd, Bayfield and Doug
las counties and it is thought that
much timber has been destroyed.
FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN.
If Heavy Rain Does Not Fall Soon
Great Damage Will Result.
Houghton, Mich., April 29.Threat-
ening forest fires are reported to be
raging north oLOntonagon and Mass
City, in the lower end of Houghton
county. Detaits^tfce meager, but a
telegram roceived^oftom McMillan
Bros., lumbermen at Ontonap.on, said
their No. 2 camp was afire and re
quested their tug, the Crayling, which
is being fitted put and repaired here,
to be sent with all dispatch. The tug
cannot get away before Wednesday.
Dense smoke overhangs Hancock and
Houghton and the country to the
south. Everything in the woods is as
dry as tinder, as there has been no
rain thus far this season, and if a
heavy rain does not fall soon the tires
ma*y^spreaJ to an alarming extent.
FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
THE DAILY PIONEER.
(WIS.) IS DESTROYED
BY FIRE.
MUCH TIMBER IN ASHLAND, BAY-
FIELD AND DOUGLAS COUN-
TIES BURNED.
Upon
Exciting Raid By Wardens
Illegal Fishing.
Frankfort, Mich., April 29. B. B.
Spafford of Cadillac, deputy game
warden, early yesterday shot and
killed Christ McLain. The latter, his
sop and three men were spearing fish
out of season, and Spafford and an
other deputy attempted to arrest the
party. In the fight Spafford was
pinned to the earth by a spear in Mc
Lain's hands, the weapon tearing the
flesh near the heart. While upon the
ground Spafford pulled a revolver and
sent a bullet into the back at the base
of the spine of his retreating assail
ant, death being instantaneous. Spaf
ford gave himself up at Frarikfort. He
was formerly landlord of the McKin
non hotel at Cadilla'c, Mich. McLain
was a farmer.
OPPOSE CONVICT LABOR.
Carpenters Quit Job Where Convicts
Were Employed.
Marquette. Mich., April 2!)The car
penters employed by the contractors
of repairs to the chapel at the peniten
tiary quit this morning, refusing to
work any longer in conjunction with
convict labor. The restricted amount
allowed by Che legislature for the re
pair work made it necessary to put
convict helpers on the job and for sev
eral days the union carpenters had
worked with them. Convict labor will
low complete the work.
Galena Honors Grant.
Galena, 111.. April 23.The eleventh
successive celebration of Grant's
birthday in Galena proved one of the
most succeFPfu' of the series. The his
toric city was decorated in the nation
al colors in honor of the great hero,
and "rnany attended the exercises, a
number coming from Chicago. The
chief feature of the program was an
address at Turner hall by William F.
Gurley of Omaha.
AN OVATION AT OMAHA.
^Jeaident Roosevelt Reaches the Ne
braska Metropolis.
Omaha. April 29] Ten thousand
people were gathered the Coliseuni
last nis ht to greet President Roose
velt. The ua had been a trying one
for the entire party, the wind blowing
the whole day. and at Lincoln a smart
rainstorm greeted the president on his
arrival. The dust ami sand which
blew across the prfTiries added anoth
er unpleasant feature to the journey
which was a circuitous route. Much
preparation had been made in Omaha
for the president's arrival, and he was
greeted with applause by the people
who lined the streets aloni: the route
of the carriage drive. The drive ne
ed at the Omaha club" where a I an
quet lasting an hour and a hal. -va
given the president and his i rt
After the banquet tho president ui
his'party were escorted to the Coli
seum, where he delivered an address.
The big auditorium was crowded to its
capacity.
MISSING MAN MURDERED.
Found With Head Crushed and ros
Money Gone.
Forman, N. D., April 29. Frank
Cafr, who mysteriously disappeared
from Forman about Nov. 20, was found
buried in a manure pile two blocks
from his boarding house yesterday
morning. His skull was crushed and
has head mashed in. He is supposed
to have been killed for his money.
When last seen he had about $110.
His money and watch are missing.
Coroner MdKenzio Of Milrior is hold
ing the inquest. No clue to the guilty
parties is known. Carr was a butcher
by trade, and had been working in the
shop here for the past year, was thirty
years old. He lenves a divorced wife
and child in Minneapolis.
DAWSON'S SEASON BEGINS.
Sluicing in All the Brooks Now Under
Way.
Seattle. April 29.-A special to the
Post-Intelligencer from Dawson- says
sluicing out all the brooks in the
Klondike began yesterday. The esti
mated output for the present year is
given as $15,000,000. against $12,000,-
000 last year. Gov. Congdon makes
the statement that Canada will not es
tablish an assay and gold purchasing
office at Dawson. This means that
Seattle will continue to handle about
all of the Northern gold. Overland
traffic has ceased and the river traffic
will be opened by May 20.
MESSENGERS ON STRIKE.
Duluth A. D. T. Coys Ask for Higher
-Wages.
Duluth, Minn. April 29.the mes
sengers of the Western Union and A.
D. T. companies went on a strike for
higher*\^es. They ask an Increase
of about 2") per cent and a half-hour
logger at noon. The company has not
filled all the places and the strikers
are making a vigorous canvass to pre
vent others from taking their jobs.
The company is advertising for girls
to take the places of the strikers.
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In Emblems
Lodge Pins, Chains, Brace
lets, Studs, Sleeve Muttons.
Stick Dins, Fobs and Solid
Cold and gold tilled Chains, we
have the most complete line in
the city. This week for
15 per cent off
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I A few of the ideas of this store: I
To perfect an organization which will have the
highest place in commercial history.
NOTICE.
Two exeollorit brands of Hour art1
want-all-good housekeepers and other Consumers of the im- o
ported articles to become better acquainted with their mer-
its. These goods aro of fine flavor, rich in (nutritious ele-
merits and farther than anv others.
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forerunner of further business.
Watches
Our. line of Watches, inehul
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jewels: Hampden, Dueber.ilratid,
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Ladies' Goods
that the most pleased customers w have are those
men who were aecustomed to wearing the most ox-
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Smart Clothes
They tind as much goodness as they formerly paid
double the money for. We aro agents here for the
famous Stein-Block Smart Clothes, and will be
pleased to have you call and examine oritically every
feature of these tine individual hand-tailored cloihes.
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