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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21

Des Moines, Feb, 2l.-D. M. Way of
Marengo, S. d., who was injured in
the wreck which took place a week
ego on the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad at Melbourne, Ia, died
during the day in a hospital in this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21
Warsaw Students Arrested.

Warsaw, Feb. 21.---A number of the
older pupils of the high schools, who
had been inducing children of the
lower forms to absent themselves from
school, have been arrested by police
and soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21
STATEHOOD BILL UP.

Senate Delays Final Action on the
Measure.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The first part
of the session of the senate was de-
voted to routine business A number
of bills were passed. The statehood
bill was then taken up. No action had
been taken on the measure at 2
o'clock when it was displaced by the
impeachment trial of Judge Swayne.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21
MURDERER GOES TO ASYLUM
T. |. Clifford Declared Insane at De

T. |. Clifford Declared Insane at De-
corah, la.
Decorah, a., Feb. PIT. I. Clifford,
the murderer Of Dr.. H. A. BigeloW, is
insane. That is what the jurors said
when they returned to Judge Hob
sons court after having been out six
hours.
An interesting feature is that the
prisoner has been committed to the
insane hospital at independence and
will be under the charge of DR.. Crnm-
hacker, one OF the expert witnesses
who declared on the stand that Gif-
ford was not insane.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21
ROCK ISLAND WRECK.
Two Passengers Killed and One seri
ous!y Injured.


Chicago, Feb. 21.-Two passengers
killed and one seriously injured is the
result of the wreck Of Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific train near Wiota
Ia, during the day, as reported to the
general Offices of the railroad company
in this city. The dead are Henry M
Ehler, residence unknown, and Rev
]. R. Johnson, supposed to be from
Harlan, la. L. E. Kent, Morris, Ill.
was seriously injured.
The train was known as No 5
Chicago and Denver express. The ac-
cident was caused by broken raj
The engine remained upright, but sew
eral cars were overturned. The two
men killed were in the smoking car.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-21
Ladies' Collars:

We have just received nice assortment Of Ladies S
and Lawn Collars; the very latest styles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Weather Observatory Site.

A weather observatory and fore
casting station is a desirable thing
in any city, and the Board of Alder
men should not hand it over to At
lanta, Chattanooga or any other city.
Through the active and skplful eff
forts of Congressman Underwood the
location of the observatory in the
southeast was offered to Birmfng-
ham, and we should not spurn the
offer.
If the government will consent to
erect the observatory without using
enclosing fences there is no reason
in the world why room for 1t should
not be granted in West End park,
opposite Temple Emanuel There
would still be room left in which the
children of the neighborhood could
play and get fresh air-room in which
the birds could sing and the squirrel
of the future desport itself. The pro-
posed observatory would be an orna-
ment to any locality, and the Board
of Aldermen should not suddenly be-
come over-zealous in the maintenance
of popular rights when the subject
comes up.
The city of the future Will need Inc
proposed forecast station, and they
will perhaps wonder why aldermen
of the then dead past thought other
wise. They will be apt to say that
those aldermen were too cautious and
too critical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Or. Stages Address.

II was profoundly impressed" said
prominent educator yesterday "hy the
address made by DIR. Stagg at clarksville,
Tenn. Tuesday and printed in The Age
Herald of Wednesday morning. 1t was,
indeed. most interesting and instructive
discussion of the negro problem. | am
extremely glad that The Age-Herald
printed the address in full, thereby giving
to its subscribers the advantage of read
ing not only the points made by the
speaker, but also the whole development
of his thought on the subject
Now | suggest that this address be
printed in phamphlet form and sent to
every newspaper, every library and every
school and college in the country, and
especially to those situated in the north
ern states. If this speech could be read
and considered carefully by our country
men at the north, they would be helped
to understand more clearly the prob
lem with which we have to deal. Incident
ally, 1t would tend to desillusionze our
northern friends on the general subject
of the negro'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
The Cotton Outlook.

1.-THE considerable advance in the cot
ton market the past few days Is very en-
couraglng to the cotton planters" said
a prominent cotton buyer yesterday.
Good middling sold on the local mar
ket today for S7sc per pound. hut very
little was offered at his price. The present
prices are something like an advance Of
$40 per bale over the lowest recorded prices
of this seasonal very handsome increase.
| think the advances are of a permanent
nature. The factories appear to be in the
market for cotton, and ii their stocks
were not running low theyFcertainly would
not buy at the high prices. Men who have
held cotton until now are not in selling
humor Those who still own cotton are
financially able to hold and will maybe
yet get the coveted 1Oc.
THE crop outlook is fairly favorable.
l do not think the curtailment in acreage
was very great. but some sections have
suffered from unfavorable weather, and
the boil weevil and other rests are yet
to gather tithes.
On the whole the prospects for fair
price for the growing cotton crop is more
suspicious than in months"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
A Wonderful War.

No war of the Nineteenth century,
not even our civil war or the Napo-
leonic wars, was as far-reaching as
the present war in the far east. No
war of the nineteenth or any other
century directly affected the lives Of
so many people, for one-half of the
world live in countries that lie on
far eastern waters.
The rise of Japan to the front rank
of the nations of the world is not all,
although that is great achievement
The integrity of China is involved in
this war, and so is her subsequent
rise to the Japanese standard. The
japanese are not a whit smarter or
brainier than the Chinese, and the
rise of the Chinese under the leader
ship of Japan may be rapid. This
means that the people of the far east
are to live their own lives and to work
out their own destinies, as they should
indeed be able to do. They are not
to become Englishmen, Germans,
Frenchmen or Russians. They are to
remain Mongolians, living and work
ing as Mongolians prefer to do. This
will be better for them, and probably
for the worlds general good.
But great as all that is, 1t is not all
there is in this war. This war has
exposed the weakness of the Russian
autocracy-a system that persistently
and Intentionally keeps 10000, 900 of
people in ignorance. Dictator Trepoff
has already asked the high schools
O. Russia to increase their tuition fees
in order to keep the sons of the
poorer Russions out, for. he said, such
sons after receiving a scholastic
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
No Extra Session,

The President Is coming south with
no extra-session troubles on his mind,
for the proposed extra session has
by degrees petered out. 1t was post
poned from early spring to October,
from October to November, and re-
Gently it has been stated that the
entire extras. sion idea has been
abandoned altogether.
The stand-patters want no extra
session, and they hope the heat OF
next summer will limit the length OF
the regular session, which can be ex
tended or shortened ad libitum. The
st.nd-patter has got all he wants.
He is engaged in exploiting eighty
millions Of people, and he does not
want Congress to abridge his priyi-
leges.
But the people do not look at mat
tiers in that way They want changes
They desire a ourtailment OF priVl'
lege, and if they do not get what they
want they will be heard from at the
polls directly afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Medical officers Hold Meeting.

Louisville, Ky, June 15-The assoeia-
ton of medical officers of the army and
navy of the confederacy today elected
the following officers;
President-Dr Charles II, Todd Owens
boro Ky.
: irst Vice Presldent-Dr. C. A. Brock
of Virginia.
Second Vice President-Dr. J. II. Frye,
Texas.
Third Vice President--pr, ]. C. Steger,
Gurey. Ala.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. j. Dering
Roberts. Nashville, Tenn.
A heated discussion tenk place over the
official button adopted on the recon-
mendation of DR.. J. C. Plunkett Of Nash
willie, chairman of a special committee,
appointed to design and prepare the but
ton of DIR. ]. M. Keller, who was on the
executive committee last year, which rec
commended the adoption Of Gold Star stat
ed that DR.. Plnnkett had exceeded his
authority and asked that the button
which was distributed yesterday be re-
undated. ae button is of bronze from
the cannon surrendered at Richmond.
Dr. j. b. Cowan of Tullahoma, Tenn.
moved that in order to avoid an absence
Of harmony in the association the Pres
ident appoint a committee of two to con-
slider the matter and report at the meet
ing next year The motion was carried.
DIR. c. H. Tebault of New Orleans, read
n naper on the Treatment of President
JEFFERSON Davis as a federal prisoner"
Dr Tebault raked General Nelson A.
Miles fore and aft for his treatment of
president Davis, and described at length
the 'inhuman act of placing the man
acles on him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
State peposItarIes Proposed.

B. +. Roden, who has large interests
in Birmingham. and who is recognized
as one of the city's most snbstatial cit
liens. is inclined to think that deposita-
ries for the states moneys should be es-
tablished in order that the state funds
instead of being locked up in the treas
ury, might be in circulation through
the banks
There is no sound reason said he
yesterday to one of his friends that
the states money should not be deposited
in banks throughout the state. As II is
now the state gets no interest on its
surplus funds, but rather under expense
In the transmission of its moneys on Ger
tain pay-days to defray the expenses or
the state government The express COM
panies charge. ] think, a rate of 81 $1,000
for sending these moneys from place to
place. This could be saved II we had
state depositaries. The subject is one
that deserves to be well considered"
A prominent lawyer who heard Of Mr..
Rodents suggestion lntimated that the
state constitution prohibited the estab-
lishment of state depositaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16

training become the most ardent
propagators of revolutionary ideas
This is Plehvism. and the Russian
people intend to drive it out. Ire.
pom will be met at the right point oy
Russia's 'intellectuals" and overcome
The education of Russia has proceed
ed rapidly. The impotence and short
si~htedness of the autocracy stands
exposed. Russia is no longer a DOGGY
to the rest of the world, and at home
she has, and will long have, her hands
full. Nothing is ever settled until it
is settled right, and in the long run
Russia will gain from the present war
constitutional government.
What war then in all history ever
&C omplished SO much? Not one, not
even our own revolution, for our
struggle related to but three million
people at the beginning, and can
never touch one-half of the entire
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
DRY Weather an Advantage.

1.-THE dry weather that has prevailed
over the state for the past few weeks has
given the farmers a good opportunity tc
get their crops clean" said travelling
man just in from a trip yesterday.
Three weeks ago crops in the state
were In bad condition on account Of grass
Continued rains from that time would
have caused great damage to the farmers.
The dry weather has been not only help
full to the growing crops but an advan-
tage to the farmer in that it has given
him an opportunity to get his fields clean
and in fine growing condition.
Cotton and corn are loHing well. Corn
is needing some rain just now, but
cotton does not seem to be suffering"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
A Duty Neglected.

1T is not a little painful to US old
confederate soldiers" said member OF
Camp Hardee last night. TO note that
SO many camps of Sons of Confederate
Veterans are in arrears in their dues.
The report of the commander Of the
sons that was made yesterday at Louis
vile proves that in seven southern states
more than IS per cent of the sons camps
have practically ceased to exist so far as
financial support is concerned. This does
not speak very highly for the interest
the sons take in the effort to perpetuate
the memory and deeds of their fathers
/ confess / am deeply panied by it. the
sons should understand that their or
ganization exists not merely for enjoy
ment, but also for the performance OF
an important duty. 1t seems to me that
the sons of confederate veterans should
awaken to a just sense of their RESPONSE
bilities in this matter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Shame of the Laws Delay.

In September, 1900, or nearly five
years ago, William Marsh Rice, mil
lionaire, died suddenly, and Albert T.
Patrick, lawyer, was within ten days
arrested under charges, first of
forgery, and then of murder. He was
convicted of the latter crime in
March, 1902, the trial lasting ten
weeks. 1t was shown in the course
of that trial that the murder was
one of cold careful planning and de-
liberation.
lnen was begun a series of appeals,
and the highest appellate court in
New York, where Patrick was tried,
finally held, In a three-by-four deci-
sion, that he had had fair trial and
was properly convicted.
Let no one think that the decision
of New York's highest court is con-
elusive, for it is not 1t is but a step
in an endless chain of appeals when
skill and money are at the command
of the accused. The case is to be
carried to the United States supreme
court, in which a delay of at least
two years more will occur. If Patrick
is ever hung it will take place after
the subject is out of the recollection
of busy people, and the lesson of the
punishment will be wholly lost upon
them.
Our entire course of criminal proce-
dure needs changing AS it stands
the rich and influential first delay
and then defeat justice while the
poor and frlendless are forthwith
punished This is neither just nor
polite. 1t produces discomfort. Its
bare injustice creates enemies to law
and order.
In England no appeal whatever Is
permitted in criminal cases, and Eng
lsh justice is proverbially the best
In the world. It treats all alike, and
a minimum of wrong is done under
it. Rarely is a prisoner unjustly SEN
fenced, and as rarely does a prisoner,
be he rich or poor, high or low, es-
cape the terms of the law.
Why should not American criminal
Flaw be brought as nearly as possible
up to the English standard. A leap
forward to that standard may be too
bold, but reform of some nature and
to some extent is needful and will
soon be imperatively demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
"cHlLDREN OF YESTERDAY,
HEIRS OF TOMORROW
Author Unknown.

Author Unknown.
Children of yesterday, heirs of tomorrow.
What, are you weaving. labor and
sorrow?
Look to your loom again. faster and
faster,
Fly the great shuttles, prepared by
the Master.
Life's in your room; room for it. room!
Children of yesterday, heirs of tomorrow,
Tighten your labor and sweeten your
sorrow.
Now whyle> the shuttles ~, faster and
faster,
Up, and be at IT. work with the Master.
He stands at your loom; room for him.
room.
Children of yesterday, heirs of tomorrow.
Look at your fabric of labor and sor-
row
It's seamy and dark with despair and
disaster:
Turn it and see the design Of the Mas
ter.
God stands at your loom; room for him.
room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
CARS VISIT TO JAPAN
WHEN A YOUTH RECALLED

'oneeu TO Imprisonment for life, the sen.
tenee being cut short by his early death
10 which the blow inflicted by the coolis
contributed. SsV''e
maybe there wasn't excitement when
the news of the attempted assassination
reached the seaport of Kobe! The men
OF the Russian fleet in the harbor oould
Aafoiy De restrained from bombarding the
town. About 300 Russian marines landed
at once and with physicians proceeded
TO Otzu.
Japan which at that time feared Rus
sla above every other power, was thor
oushiy frightened. At least 10000 written
apologies poured in upon the Russians
while they marched to otzu. The popp-
lace publicly and loudly prayed that the
life of the Russian heir might he snared
Inc Mikado left his throne to visit the
wounded man. humiliation until then
unheard Of The leaders of the nation
begged the Czarwiteh to signify his for
giveness of the Japanese people bv call.
ing upon their Emperor a petition which
Nicholas curtly refused.
If the panic of the Japanese had any
permanent effect it was to nerve them
up more than ever TO prepare for the
conflict which the whole nation believed
to be inevitable for the control of corea
and Manchuria. How thoroughlv and
well Japan armed herself witness Port
Arthur and Lao Yang and shakhe river.
and Mukden and Tsushma straits.
In the midst of all the excitement the
two coolies who had saved the Car
witch's life received a message from
him inviting them to his ship in Kobe
harbor. Great was their trepidation over
the summons but hoping to receive some
small reward they managed TO borrow
sufficient money to pay their railroad fare
to the coast. Since they earned not
more than thirty or forty cents a day
for doing a horses work they would be
overjoyed to get as much as $40 apiece.
Being ushered into the imperial presence
the future Russian monarch began a
set speech in Russian to them, not a
word of which could they understand
until interpreted to them First they were
given gold medal apiece. Then they
were promised an annual pension of $1,000
each-a munificent fortune in their eyes.
They were slow to understand this but
what they did comprehend was the sight
of the 10000 yen in hard Japanese cash
divided into two equal piles, and each
pile dumped into a coolie hat as an ex-
ira reward.
Instantly the Russian jaekies burst out
into hurrahs, the naval band struck up
a stately air and cannon doomed out o
salute-all in honor of the two asteunded
but now thoroughly happy Jap working
men. dressed rs they were in their
homey native working clothes, Then the
sailors capped the climax by tossing the
laps high into the air and cotching them
as they came down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Methodism In Cuba.

The Rev. j. p Lancaster, formerly OF
East Alabama but who now has charge
of a Methodist station at La Gloria
Cuba, is in Birmingham visiting friends.
Mr.. Lancaster was sent to Cuba last year
by the North Alabama conference and
this is his first vacation TO the United
States.
'Methodism," said Mr., Lancaster rs
growing rapidly throughout the island
of Cuba, as indeed, are all OF the
churches. While some of my congregation
are natives, the greater portion is COM
posed of Americans. A large part OF the
fertile lands in our section is being bought
up by American citizens.
las whole the country is in pros
porous condition and preparations are be-
ing made for the presidential election
which comes off next year"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Drum Corps Gets Hearty weIooms.

Louisville, June 15.-The drum corps Of
the Atlanta fire department, which came
up with the Georgia delegatio; has been
given hearty and noisy welcome. Yester-
day they were escorted through the busi-
ness section by the First regiment band
and the Kentucky -oonels, Louisville's
newest marching organization, This after
noon they were the guests at the ball park
and tonight they gave fancy drill in
front of the fire department headquarters
on Jefferson street.
AT the conclusion of the drill the corps.
headed by Captain Joyner and accom-
panied by a very dignifed and gaily ca
parisoned goat. marched through the
crowded down town streets and were loud
ly cheered. At least two thousand people
fell in line with the red-shirted boys Of
Atlanta and to the accompaniment Of
drums and cheers. marched with them for
some distance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16

Louisville, June 15.-W. r. ami j. NJ.
Bowden, brothers, one of then. living
in Atlanta and the other from Clayton
county, Georgia, were run down by Sec
ond street car near Green late today and
badly injured.
j. M. Bowden, the younger of the
brothers, who is blind, caused in war.
was being led across the corner by w.
I, Bowden When they were crossing the
tracks car approached and the motor
man sounded his gong. The elder brother.
who had been deyoting all his attention
to the blind man, looked up and became
bewildered. The blind man was struck and
thrown from the tracks in one direction
and his brother in another.
The front of the car inflicted a deep
cash in the blind mans forehead while
w. 7. Bowden sustained a broken arm.
Both were removed 20 the city hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Telegram Sent to G. A. r.

Madison, Ind, June 15-The following
telegram was received this afternoon by
D. R. Lucas, retiring department COM
mander of the Indiana G. A. r., at the
annual state encampment:
Daniel r. Lucas, Department Command
er G. A r., Madison, Ind:
1.-THE United Confederate Veterans con-
vention accept in the greatest cordially
the kindly greetings which you send, and
direct me by a most enthusiastic vote to
express their appreciation. We too, feel
that this is one country with one flag.
which we and our sons are ready to de-
fend with our lives.
STEPHEN d. LEE,
General COMMANDING"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16

soon as the peace treaty is signed
common sense and common business
sagacity will dictate a sale of the
Philippines to Japan. We cannot
hope to get for those islands all they
have cost US, but we can at any rate
get a hundred million dollars, and
that is better than war or friction OF
any sort. Let the Philippines be sold
to the only country that can govern
them well and render the eight nil
lions of people on them contented
and happy. Orientals can govern
wisely orientals, simply because they
understand and are in touch with
them.
The German Emperor has in a de-
cree just issued directed the fortify-
ing of Kiao Chou, on the Shantung
peninsula, and the naval bases in
Indo-China, belonging to France, are
to be at once strengthened. The yell
low peril was driven home to Ger
many and France by Togo's inyinci-
BILE guns. But we need not fear 1t.
We have a better policy and better
than war presents. Let
us dicker while Germany and France
get ready for war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16
Sprinkle First Avenue.

why doesn't the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company sprinkle First
avenue from Twelfth street to Sixth
street these hot summer days?" asked
q baseball fan yesterday, when sc
many of its patrons are riding out to
the baseball park at West End. The dust
at and near the park on First avenue is
almost sitting. It's hard enough on the
men, and for the women who SO out to
the game 1t is almost unbearahle, | think
it's as little as the street car Company
could do to sprinkle ten blocks en- First
avenue when the team is playing on the
home grounds"