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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-11-15
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Cattle -Beeves,
$4O0@715; cows and heifers, $1,000
$40; stockers and feeders, $2.40@
$50; Westerners, $3.90@6.1O; calves,
$6.5O@7.75. Hogs-Mixed and butch.
ers, s5.90@6.35; good heavy, $6.15@
6.377s; rough heavy, $5.75@5.95; light,
$5.S0@6.3O. Sheep, $3.75@5.5O; lambs,
$4.6OO75O.
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Happy Days.

Is However varied the courses Of our
life, whatsoever the phase eof pleasure
and ambition through which it has
swept along. still, when in memory
we would revive the times that were
comparatively the happiest, these
times will be found to have been the
calmest. -Bulwer Lytton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-11-15
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Nov 8.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.5O@6.25; common to
good, $3.25@4.0O; good to choice COWS
and heifers, $3.50@4.5O; veals, $4,000.
5.25. s-s5.80@6.00. Sheep-Weth-
ers, $4.50@5.25; good to prime spring
lambs, $6.25@6.75.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat,

Minneapolis, Nov. 8.-Wheat-Dec.,
1870; May, 773sc; July, 7SA @7S3sc.
On track-No. l hard, 777sc; No.
Northern, THO; No. Northern,
75hc; No. 3 Northern, 72@75c.
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RoMBARDED WITH BRICKS.
Official Of New York Concern Whose
Men Are on Strike.

New York, Nov. 15.An electric cab
in which William H. Palmer, secre-
tary of the New York Transportation
company, whose chauffeurs are on
strike, was riding was bombarded
with bricks and stones by a gang Of
striking chauffeurs. The cab was
smashed and Mr. Palmer was bruised
about the body. .s
Detective Harrigan arrested John
Vanine and charged him with being
the. ring leader. Harrigan had to
draw his revolver to keep the crowd
from rescuing his prisoner.
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Jury Acquits County Officials

Ottawa, O., Nov. 15,-The jury in
the case against David F. Owens and
Ignatius Stechschulte, county commits
sioners, charged with misconduct in
Office, as result Of indictments grow
Ing out OF the Investigation made by
the grand jury last spring. has brought
n Asyef1ict Of not guilty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-11-15
Giving and Receiyin,

Giving and Receiving.
L Hall Porter Ito person soliciting IA
vor at q ministry The minister re-
ceives from 10 o'clock to midday
"All right" says the other, .'but at
what hour does he give7' Paris, FL
CARO-.
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st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Nov. 14.-Cattle- to
choice grain fed steers, $5.50@6.25;
fair to good, $4.50@5.5O; good to
choice grain fed cows and heifers.
$3.50@4.50;- butcher bulls, $2.25@3.O0;
veal calves, $4.OO@5.25. Hogs-$5.75@
900. Sheep-Wethers, $4.5O@5.1O;
good to- prime spring lambs, $6.25@
6R5 r5"H &.
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Huge EmbczzIement Charged.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 1b.-H. r. De, ].
ry. one otNdgusta's leading business
men and Hecretary and treasurer Of
the Augusta Real Estate and Building
association, has been indicted for en-.
;bezzling from the association sum
approximate ting 100000. Or Derry ID
sixty years sfs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-11-15
CASTRO REPORTED DEAD.
News Being Concealed by Venezue.
Ian Government.

Idn 0Ov0TIlInCOts
Fort de France, Nov. .15.-The Dutch
cruiser Kortenaer has arrived here
from Willemstad, island of Curacao,
and reports that at the time of her
departure from Curacao i was report
ed there persistently and it is gener-
ally believed that President Castro of
Venezuela was dead, but that his
death was being concealed by the
Venezuelan government in order to
maintain itself in power. The Kort-
enaer has received orders to hasten
her preparations to put to sea again
and to leave Fort de France for Guaya-
"a, Venezuela, if the death of Presi-
dent Castro is confirmed
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov 14.--Wheat-Dec..
74s@74Ac; May, zoe. Corn Dec,
4212c; May, 433sc. Oats-Dec., 34hc;
May, 35Rc. Porl1-Jan., $14.4O; May,
$14.521k. Flax-Nothing doing. But.
ter reameries, 19@25%c; dairies,
1Sh@23c. Eggs, 22@24c. Poultry.
Turkeys, lie; chickens, 1Oc; springs,
1O1hc
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Nov. 14-Wheat No. /
hard on track, sO1sc. To arriveNo.
/ Northern, 79Mc; No. 2 Northern,
1885. On track-No. Northern,
1870; No. 2 Northern, 7s1sc; Nov,
791sc; Dec, 76sc;; May, 79Ac; July,
s0Ac. FlaxTo arrive, $l.2l11ss; on
track, $l:2111a Nov, $1.2Os4; Dec,
Sill; jan. $1.1714;; May. $1.2oA. "
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LONE BANDIT RoBs BANK.
Locks Half Dozen Persons in Vault
: and Escapes With $3.50. =,

EocKS FaH Oozen Persons III Vault
: and Escapes With $3.50. -
Newton, Kan, Nov. 15.-The Mid
land bank of Newton was held up
during the afternoon by one man and
robbed of $1,7s0 in currency
The rObber presented letter to
Herman Suderman, the cashier, stat
ing who he was and what he wanted,
also advising the clerks and bystand-
ers that they would all die together
should any effort be made to detain
him. Six or seven persons were in
the bank, and all were ordered into
the vault and locked in. The robber
then secured what currency was in
sight ana escaped.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Nov. 14.-Wheat-
76% @76Ac; May, 793sc; July, S07a@
80ac. On track-No. hard, SOAc;
No. 1 Northern, 79Ac; No. 2 Northern
77&c; No.. 3 Northern, 74@75c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-11-15
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
Three Pipe Line Companies controII-
~ ed by Standard Oil.

CD py Standard OF.
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 15.-Three
pipe line concerns controlled by the
Standard Oil company have filed no.
tees in the state department of heavy
increases in their capital stock. They
are the Crescent Pipe Line company
of Philadelphia, whose capital has
been increased from $1,OOO,0OO to ST.
100000; the Southern Pipe Line COM
pany, Oil City, from $4,000, 900 to $1O,.
100000 and the Northern Pipe Line
company Of OH City, $1,000,0O0 to 49,
100000.
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EVERY STATE REPRESENTED.
National Grange in Annual Conven.
ton at Denver.

Denver, Nov. 15.-Every state in
the Union was represented at the an
nual convention of the National
Grange, which was called to order in
the chamber Of commerce here by
President M. H. Bachelor Of New
Hampshire. The first session was oc-
cupied with the appointment of com
mittees and other routine work. The
sessions will continue ten days. An
attendance Of 1900 delegates is ex-
pected.
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FATHER FILES THE SUIT.
Seeks to AnnuI Marriage Of Prince
Robert de Brogiie.

Paris, Nov. 15.-Prince Amedee de
Broglie, father of Prince Robert de
Broglie, has filed in the Paris courts
a demand for the annulment of his
sons marriage with Miss Estelle Al
exander Of California.
Miss Alexander was married to
Prince Robert de Broglie Aug. IA in
Chicago and it was claimed at the
time that according to the laws Of
France the marriage was not valid
because the princes divorce from a
former wife had not been approved
and because his second marriage had
not been recorded according to the
French law.
New York, Nov. 15.-Prince Broglie
and his wife, who is known on the
stage as Princess Estelle de Brog.
lie" are now touring in vaudeville in
this country. During the princess
singing act her husband, Prince Rob-
ert, conducts the orchestra.
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a Good Laugh.

Every hearty laugh tends to prolong
life, as 1t makes the blood flow more
rapidly and gives new and different
stimulus to all the organs of the body
from what is In force at the other
times. The saying, Laugh and grow
tat" has therefore I foundation il
bet
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Hasty Conclusion

Tommy paused moment In the
work Of demolition.
'.This Is angel cake, all right, he
said.
How do you know asked Johnny.
Eve found a feather in IT, Chica-
10 Tribune.
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There are about 1856 inhabited British
isles, Of which Scotland claims over
100.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
WoaLd Improve Personnel
BY Quicker Retirer1enfs

IN both the Army and the Navy there
Is urgent need that everytf ing possible
should be done 10 maintain the highest
standard for the personnel. alike as re-
CARDS the officers and the enlisted men
1 do not believe that ia any service
there IS a finer body OF enlisted men and
OF junior officers than We have IN both
the Army and the Navy, iScludiug the
Marine Corps. All possible encourage
ment to the enlisted men should be
given, ia pay and otherwise. and every
thing practicable done 20 render the ser
vice attractive TO men of the right type
They should be held TO the stFicteBt dis
charge of their duty, and in them
spirit should be encouraged which de-
mands not the mere performance OF
duty. but the performance OF far more
than duty. IL IL CUuduces TO the honor
and the interest OF the American n6-
tion; and iu return the amplest consld-
Grafton should be theirs.
West Point and Annapolis already
turn out excellent officers We do not
need 10 have these schools made more
scholastic, on the contrary We sh luld
never lose sight cf the fact that the
man VINO shall be above everything else
a fighting man. Ia the Army In paTtlc-
ulaT II Is not necessary that either the
cavalry or infantry officer should have
special mathematical ability. Probably
In both schools the best part of the edu-
cation Is the high standard Of character
and of professional morale WhlCh u con-
fers.
But in hoth services there is urgent
need for the establishment of prin-
ciple Of selection which viii eliminate
men after n certain age II they can not
be promoted from the subordinate
ranks. and which will bring into the
higher ranks fewer men. and these at
an earlier are This principle or srleC-
ton will be objected 10 by good men OF
mediocre capacity who are ntted 10
do well while young IN the lower posi-
tons. but who are not fitted 20 DO well
when al an advanced age they come into
positions OF command and or great re
s ssousibility. But tho desire OF these
men TO be promoted 10 positions which
they are not competent to fill should
not weigh against the interests Of the
navy and the country. At present our
men. especially in the navy. are kept
far too long ia the junior grades. and
then. at much too advanced an age, are
put quickly through the senior grades,
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
American Republics
Working In Harmony

the names OF Washington and Jefferson
and Marshall. but also. IN appreciative
recognition OF their services 10 the
cause OF South American independence,
the names Of James Monroe John Quin-
cy Adams, Henry Clay. and Richard
Rush We take especial pleasure IN the
graceful courtesy of the government of
Brazil. which has given TO the beautiful
and stately building first used for the
meeting OF the conference the name OF
Paiacio Monroe Our grateful ac-
acknowledgements are due TO the govern
ments and the people OF all tho coun-
tries visited by the Secretary OF State
Tor the courtesy. the friendship, and the
honor shown 10 our country in their
generous hospitality TO him.
IN my message to you on the 5th OF
December, 1905, / called your attention
10 the Embarrassment that might De
caused TO this Government by the dsSer-
ton by foreign nations Of the right to
collect by force OF arms contract debts
due by American republics 10 citizens OF
the collecting nation. and to the danger
that the process OF compulsory coliec-
ton might result in the occupation or
territory tending 10 become permanent
! then said:
our own Government has always re
fused 20 enforce such cOntraCtual Oo-
legations on behalf Of its citizens by an
appeal TO arms. It Is much to be
wished that all forein governments
would take the same view
This subject was one Of the topics
of conversation at the conference at
Rio and a resolution was adopted by
That conference recommending TO the
respective governments represented Ito
consider the adVisabilitV OF asking the
Second Peace Conference at The Hague
10 examine the question Of the Compul-
sorry collection OF public debts and in
general, means tending 20 diminish
among nations conflicts OF purely pecu-
MARY origin
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Neeting on u. S. Ship
Stops War in Saibador

Last June trouble which had existed
Tor some time between the Republics OF
Salvador. Guatemala, and Honduras
eliminated in a war-a war which
threatened to be ruinoUs to the coun-
tries involved and very destructive to
the commercial interests of Americans,
Mexicanss and other foreigners who are
taking an important part in the de-
velOpment OF these countries. The thor
oughiy good understanding which exists
between the United States and Mexico
enabled this Government and that OF
Mexico 70 unite in effective mediation
between the warning Republics; which
mediation resulted, not without long
continued and patient effort. il bring
ing about meeting of the representa-
tives OF the hostile powers on board a
United States Warship as neutral terri
tory. ana peace was there concluded:
a peace which resulted In the saving OF
thousands OF lives and IN the prevention
or an incalculable amount OF misery and
the destruction OF property and Of the
means of livelihood. The Rio Confer
cnce passed the following resolution In
reference TO this action.
That the Third International Amer
can Conference shall address 10 the
Presidents OF the United States Of Amer
lea and Of the United States OF Mexico
note in which the conference which is
being held at Rio expresses its salts
faction at the happy results OF their
mediation for the celebration Of peace
between the Republics OF Guatemala
Honduras. and Salvador
This affords an excellent example OF
one way In which the influence of the
United States can properly be exercised
for the benefit of the peoples of the
Western Hemisphere: that is, by action
taken In concert with other American
republics and therefore free from those
suspicious and preSIdices which might
attach II the action were taken by one
alone. In this way it Is possible to ex-
erclse powerful influence toward the
substitution of cOnsiderate action in the
spirit OF justice for the iusurrectionary
or international violence which has
hitherto been so great Il hindrauce 20
the development Of many of our neigh
bOTs. Repeated examples of united ac-
tiOn by several OF many American re-
publics in favor of peace. by urging cool
and reasonable. instead of excited and
belligeTent, treatment OF international
controversies, can not fail TO promote
the growth Of a general public opinion
among the American nations which Will
elevate the standards of international
action, strengthen the sense OF inter-
national duty among governments. and
tell in favor Of the peace Of mankind.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Second Hague Meeting
Waited on Rio Congress-

In my last message / advised you
thGt the Emperor of Russia had taken
tho Initiative in bringing about a sec
ond peace conference 1T The Hague.
Under the guidance OF Russia the ar
rangement OF the preIimiuaries for
such conference has been progress
ing during the past year. Progress has
necessarily been slow, owing TO the
great number OF countries to be con-
suited upon every question that has
arisen. II Is a matter Of satisfaction
that all or the American Republics
have now. for the first time, been in
vited to join IA the proposed confer
ence.
The close connection between the
subjects 10 be taken up by the Red
Cross conference held at Geneva last
summer. and the subjects which
naturally would come before The
Hague conference. made it apparent
that il was desirable 20 have the work
of the Red Cross conference completed
and considered By the different powers
before the meeting az The Hague. The
Red Cross conference ended its labors
on the 9th dag Of July, and tie re-
ylsed and amended convention, which
was signed by the American delegates.
will be promptly laid before the SEN
ate.
BY the special and highly appre-
ciated courtesy OF tha governments OF
Russia and the Netherlands, "A pro-
posal 10 call The Hague conference
together at al time which would con
niCt with the conference Of the Amer
lean Republics at Rio de JaneiTo in
August was laid aside No other date
has yet been suggested. A tentative
program for the conference has been
proposed by the government OF Rus
sia and the subjects which IL emu
merates are undergoing careful eE-
animation and consideration in prepar-
alton for the conference.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Congress Must Guard
Seals Within y. S. Zone

ment. only the islands OF 81, Paul and
st. George are now, In terms, included
ia the Government reservation. and the
other islands are also 10 be included.
The landing Of aliens as well as citizens
upon the islands, without a permit from
the Department of Commerce and La
bor for any purpose except IN case Of
stress OF weather or for water, should
be prohibited under adequate penalties.
The approach OF vessels for the eX-
eepted purposes should be regulated.
The authority OF the Government agents
on the islands should be enlarged, and
the chief agent should have the powers
Of a committing magistrate The en-
trance OF a vessel into the territorial
waters surrounding the islands with in
tent 10 take seals should be made a
criminal offense and cause OF forfeiture.
Authority for seizures IN such cases
should be given. and the presence on
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

II is earnestly to pe wished that we
would profit by the teachings OF his
tory in this matter. 4 strong and wise
people will study its own failures no
less than its triumphs. for there is wis
dom to be learned from the study Of
both. Of the mistake as well as or the
success. For this purpose nothing could
be more Instructive than a rational
study OF the war OF 1872 as 1t is told.
for instance, by Captain Mahan. There
was only one way in which that war
could have been avoided.
II during the preceding twelve years
a navy relatively as strong Es that
which this country now has had been
built up. and an army provided rela-
lively as good as that which the coun-
try now has, there never would have
been the slightest necessity Of fighting
the war; and II the necessity had arisen
the war would under such circumstances
have ended with our speedy and over
wheIning triumph. But our people
during these twelve years refused to
make any preparations whatever. re-
garding either the army or the navy.
They saved a million or two dollars
by so doing: and In mere money paid
& hun6redfold for each million they thus
saved during the three years OF war
which followed-a war which brought
untold suffering upon our people, which
at one tine threatened the gravest ma
tional disaster. and which. in sipte OF
the necessity OF Waging It. resulted
merely in what was IN effect a drawn
battle, while ths balance of defeat and
triumph was almost even.
] Dc not ask that ne continue 20 ir-
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

have paid no attention to the close sea-
son or to the sixty mile limit imposed
upon the Canadians. and have prose-
Cutcd their work up TO the very islands
themselves. on July 10 and L. the
crews from several Japanese vessels
made raids upon the island of St. Paul,
and before they were beaten on by the
very meageT and insufticiently armed
guard. they succeeded in killing several
hundred seals and carrying OFF the skins
OF most Of them. Nearly all the seals
killed were females. and the work was
done with frightful barbariiy, Many
OF the seals appear to have been skinned
alive. and many We're found half skinned
and stin alive. The raids were repelled
only by the use of firearms. and five
OF the raiders were killed. two were
wounded. and twelve captured. includ-
Ing the two wounded. Those captured
have since been tried and sentenced TO
Imprisonment An attack Of this kind
had been wholly unlocked for. but such
provision OF vessels, arms, and ammuni-
ton viii now be made that its repetition
VIII not be found profitable.
Suitable representations regarding the
incident have been made TO the govern
ineut Of Japan, and we are assured that
all practicable measures will be taken
by that country TO prevent any Tecur-
renee OF the outrage. On our part. the
guard on the island Will be increased.
and better equipped and organized. and
Il better revenue cutter patrol service
about the islands will be established.
next season United States war vessel
will also be sent there.
We have not relaxed our efforts to
secure an agreement with Great Britain
for adequate protection OF the seal herd.
and negotiations with Japan for the
same purpose are In progress.
The laws for the protection OF tho
seals within the jurisdiction OF the
United States need revision and amend
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

able peace. II is morally as indefensi-
bic FOR a nation 10 commit a wrong
upon another nation, strong or weak
as for an individual thus 10 wrong his
fellows We should do all In our power
TO hasten the day when there shalt he
peace among he nauOns-a peace be sed
upon Justice and not upon cowardly
submission 10 wrong We can accom-
plish "a good deal IN this direction. but
we can not accomplish everything and
the penalty OF attempting TO do too
much would almost Inevitably he to do
worse than nothing, for 81 must be re
membered that fantastic extremists are
not 10 reality leaders or the causes
which they eXpOuse but are ordinarily
leaders OF the cause anl 70 damage
the cause itself
As vet there is no likelihood OF es-
tnblishng any kind ot international
power. Of whatever sort, which can ef-
fectively check wrOngdcing, and m
these circumstances II would be both
a foolish ana an evil thing for great
and free nation 20 deprive itself OF the
power 10 protect its own rights and
even IN exceptional cases 10 stand up
for the rights OF others Nothing would
more promote iuiquity. nothing wouit
further defer the reign upon earth of
peace and righteousness, than FOR the
free and enlightened peoples which.
though with much stumbling ana many
shortcomings, nevertheless strive to-
ward Justice. deliberately 10 render
themselves poWerless while leaving
every desDOtism and barbarism armed
and able to work their wicked VIII. The
chance for the settlement Of disputes
peacefully. by arbitration, now depends
mainly upon the possession by the ma
tions that mean 10 do right OF sufficient
armed strength TO make their purpose
effective.
The United States navy is the surest
guarart0r of peace which this country
possesses.