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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-15
Concert and Lecture Monday.

A grand concert and lecture
will be given March 10, at the
City Opera house under the aus
lpices of st. Philips Catholic
church. The program will be
opened by selections by the local
band, followed by vocal solos of
the best obtainable talent. Father
Floyd, who is to lecture, is a
gifted speaker, oratorical, i'm
pressive, with that rare faculty
of interesting his audience on a
subject that may perhaps appear
foreign. The lecture will be on
''Ireland, Past and Present.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-03-15
Turtle Lake Goes Dry.

In the election in Turtle Lake
township. which includes the
settlements of Buena Vista and
New Haven, the question Of Il
cense or no license was voted
upon and the township went dry.
Only one saloon, owned by W. W.
Butler at New Haven, is affected
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Town of Alaska.

Supervisors Chairman, E
Oberg, August Pearson, The
Leytyen biarges.
Treasurer Fred O. Sibley.
Town Clerk-N. S. Fauhl,
Assessor-F. r.: Webster.
Justice-John Anderson.
Constables E. D. Guyett.
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Town of KeIliher.

AUn H VI AOAlMOA'
Supervisors Chairman, W.
Simons, I. A. Wagner, Tim Craig.
Treasurer M. A. Kiefer M. D.
Town Clerk. W. Munay.
Assessor. G. Gibson.
Justices-A. A. Magul, w.
Reamer.
0Constables F. Deraiche, r.
Malloy.
Overseer Of highway J. Nc
Mahan.
Town of Nebish.
Supervisors Chairman, John
Lark.
Treasurer b. Edwards.
Town Clerk Bert L. Noble.
Assessor Will Austin.
Justices 7. L. Evans, John
Goldhammer.
Town of Liberty.
Supervisors-C Chairman, Henry
Becker, A. P. Blom, L. A. Hanson
Treasurer M. Rygg.,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
BENEFIT OF POLICY HOLDERS
Bill to be Presented to Various State
Legislatures, Which, it is Believed
Strikes at the Root Of All Life In
Evils.

st. Paul, August 24.-Millons of dol
cy holders of life insurance companies,
and the cost of insurance will be ma
terially lowered, if a bill approved by
the state insurance commissioners at
their session today meets with the ap-
prevail of the various state legislatures
next winter.
h bin, which requires an annual
apportioEment and accounting of sur
plus of life insurance companies as
adopted today, it is maintained by
many Of the commissioners, strikes at
the. root of all the evil of life insur-
ance by holding officers Of such COM
panies accountable for the enormous
surplus funds accumulated under
the deferred dividend contracts.
1t is thought that if the bill requir-
ing an accounting and distribution of
surplus is passed by all OF the states
it Will do more toward securing the
economical management OF insurance
companies than anything else.
The commissioners believe that the
competition which exists between the
will make them eager to
show a larger credit of dividends to
the policy holders Ia their competi-
tor. This will result, it is declared, in
a substantial decrease in the expense
of management, and will also prevent
the management from using h ac-
cumulated surplus for speculation or
for private emolument.
The report of the committee on mis-
representations, including the draft of
a bill was approved. The draft as
presented today included the following
important section:
No life insurance corporation, Of
fcer. director or agent, shall issue
or circulate any estimate, illustration,
circular or statement in any part
disappearing the terms OF any poll
cy issued by il. or the benefits or adj
vantages promised or the dividends or
shares Of surplus to be received there
on: nor shall any company use any
title or policy or class Of policies mis-
representing the rue nature thereof"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
SAMUEL AND HASTY JAILED
Revenue Officers Begin the Sentences
Imposed Upon Them by wilkes
Court.

Wilkes superior court convened
Monday the Goth inst, with his honor.
Judge Henry r. Bryan. presiding and
Solicitor NJ. n. Harshaw prosecuting
the state docket. This has been the
smallest criminal docket that Wilkes
has had for a number of years.
George W. Samuel and John w.
Hasty were committed to Jail after
dark last night. 1t will be remembered
that this is the celebrated case Of
Samuel and Hasty, the revenue officers
convicted for assaulting Editor Z. A.
Deal, and sentenced t & tenn Of three
and six months respectively. in Wilkes
county Jail. The case has been held up
by Governor Glenn, pending a pardon
He has refused TO disturb the verdict
of the court and the defendants have
just begun TO serve the sentences Of
the court.
Hiram Higgins, who killed his on,
Silas Higgins. submitted TO murder IN
the second degree and was sntenced to
a term Of ten years in the state prison.
The old man is 10 years Did and In
feeble health.-Wilkesbor0 Special 10
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.

New York. August PAR. G. Dun
& Co.'S. weekly review Of trade to-
morrow will say:
Wall street provided the only de
velopment in the business situation
during the past week, prices of secur-
tiles rising within an average of 81
per share Of the highest record es-
tablished last January, while the gen.
eral public became interested to an
extent that lifted money rates for all
periods t O the legal maximum. Trade
reports indicate wholesome activity.
with no evidence of reaction, even
those industries that are of necessity
quiet at this season contributing to the
general confidence by reports OF large
orders in sight. AS the vacation sea-
son draws to an end there is a grad
ual RESUMPTION of idle machinery, and
with the opening of many new fur
naces. all records of iron production
will be surpassed in the fall. Yet
steel mills require all the material that
can be furnished. This is typical of
the situation of all leading branches OF
industry. Jobbing fall trade is open
ing briskly, 362 buyers registering in
the New York market alone in a single
day. Owing TO a few exceptionally
large undertakings last year in this
city, the total value of all building
permits issued in July was slightly
smaller than a year go, but outside
of New York there was a heav: in
crease. Crops are now almost beyond
danger, and their movement is becom-
ing a difficult traffic problem. Rail
way earnings in August show an aver
age gain of 12.1 per cent over last
figures, while foreign commerce
at this port for the last week provided
gains of s2,275,6 92 in imports and ST.
446.5 21 in exports as compared with
1905.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
Une Person Drowned and Seven
Had Narrow Escapes.
'oiln Johnson a Swede. Went TO the
rescue OF Five Young Men. Whose
YACHT Had Capsized-Sons of Con-
gresham Butler saved by Life Saw
ing Crew. After Their Boat Had
Been Overturned.

Atlantic City, n. j., August 24-Dur-
Ing a severe northeast storm which
prevailed today along the coast. one
person was drowned and seven others
had narrow escapes from death in tho
waves.
Inc drowned man was Louis Siun-
klns, formerly of Philadelphia. He
and two companions were on a fishing
trip in a launch. OF Brigantine CITY
they were caught in a whirlpool causad
by cr~oss-currents and the storm In
Trying TO avoid a big wave Simpkins
lost his balance and fell into the sea.
Despite their danger Simpkins' COM
panlons made a brave effort to pick
MIN up, but before they were able to do
THIS he sank and was drowned As
the men were about to leave the scene
MS BODY came to the surface and thew
lanaSed TO drag it into the launch.
shortly after this accident, five Young
men who came here in the slOop Yacht
Virginia from Island Heights. left the
inlet for the return trip up the coast.
Professional yachtsmen tried to pur-
Suade them not to attempt to go to
sea, but they did not heed the warn
ing, and sailed away. In making a
long tack toward Brigantine Beach the
yacht was carried OF the dangerous bar
outside the inlet. The captain of a
large yacht saw the accident, but hav-
ing on board a number Of passengers
he did not care to %endanger their lives
oy going too near the bar. While the
five men were clinging to their craft,
mCmentarily expecting to be washed to
their death, a hero in the person of
John Johnson, a Swedish fisherman.
went to the rescue in a frail gasoline
launch. He did not falter in the face
of the storm and after a hard struggle.
in which his little boat was tossed
about by the waves, he managed to get
alongside the Virginia and took the FIVE
men off. The rescued men rewarded
Johnson handsomely.
Later in the afternoon Thomas and
Howard Butler, sons of Congressman
Butler, of Pennsylvania, were rescued
from drowning by the government life
saving crew after their little boat had
been overturned in a heavy sea off
Long Port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
wASHOUT CAUSES WRECK
ENGINE and Eight Cars Plunge Into
Riyer-Two Persons Killed and d
Third Seriously Injured.

Bristol, Va, August 24.-As a result
of q ~Uashiout, a freight train on the
Virginia and Southwestern railroad
ran off a trestle at Moccasin river TO-
dav. and the engine and eight cars
loaded with coal were plunged lnto
the river and two persons were Killed.
and another seriously injured.
The dead:
R. E. BOOKER, brakeman, Love-
dale, Tenn.
]. A. elect, fireman, Ruthton'
Tenn. -oro>
was seriously injured.
At the time Of the accident the Tram
was running It 80 or 40 miles an
hour rate. It was very dark, n tne
engineer and fremen did not see that
the trestLe was gone until hey were
within fifteen feet of it.
Rooher and elect were caugnt IN
the wreck, and their bodies plnloheo
under the cars in the water.
The engineer was badly injured put
la to keep above the "a.si
and foated down the river a consld-
erable distance until he succeeded Win
almost ~superhuman strength in reach
ing the shore.
The property loss is heavy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
NEW BERN EIkS' TEMPLE
The Contract Awarded for u Hand
ONE Building.

The contract for the construction Of
the Elk Temple has been awarded I o
the King Lumber company, of Char
%lotteville, Va. their bid in the ag-
gregate being SIS, 500. The building
will be five stories and the material
red and white pressed brick with terra
sofia trimmings. 1t will be the finest
lodge building in the state. Aside
from the lodge and club rooms of the
order there will be sixty Office apart
ments and the lower floor viii be used
as stores. The building will have ele-
vator, heated by steam and lighted by
electricity from its own generating
plant. The furnishing will be in keep
ing with the other features Of the
structure and the Offices will be finish
ed in the most approved fashion. Ar
chitect Pope of Raleigh made the plans
for the temple and will have charge
of the construction.
Work will commence about Septem-
Der 1st, and it is expected TO be COM
pleted by January 1st, 190S.-New Bern
Special to Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
THE BOSTON FOOD FAIR
The State will Have a Fine and
Varied Exhibit.
The State Text Book commission
stu at Nork-Large Increase In
Number Of Charter. Over Last Year.
Battle Between Rat and snakes.
Messenger Bureau.


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The Soldiers Home was thoroughly
inspected this week and the sanitary
and hospital arrangements found 20
be all right. There are 11s inmates.
The entrance examinations a. the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Will be held September 5th. Most Of
the rooms have already been assigned.
Work Is IN progress On the sewerage
system.
The state text book commission
has completed he hearings on Ian
guages, granmer and Biographies. A
vote Will hardly De reached tefore
Wednesday,. it now appears. The
mount involved 20 the BOOK sellers
is large-about half a million dollars.
1t Is learned at the office Of the sec-
rotary OF state that there is quite IN
increase in the number of charte s
10 corporations as compared with last
year.
At the state museum today theirs
was Il lively scene in the snakes den,
IN which there are ~rattlers, black
snakes and king snakes. A large and
very angry rat was put in. He attacked
the snakes and bit them ali. They
all except one struck him, but yet
he fought. The black snake and the
king snake, which are constructors.
tried TO get Il soil on him but the quar-
tiers We're rather too cramped. The big
RATHER did not notice the rat, as he is
shedding. The rat finally died, game
TO the last. The snakes were in a tu-
multi and were badly frightened.
The preparations for the show which
the agricultural department will make
during all of October at the Boston
Food Fair, are in progress. The fruits
and the vegetables are in jare and form
the best exhibit the state has ever
jars, 3-inch and 6-inch and 2 1-2 feet
high. The seeds and grains are il
specially made globes 4 inches in Ii
ameter and of these there are 200.
There will be twelve S-fOOt cases IF
minerals, including tale, mica, kaolin,
gems, mOnazite, Zirem cOrumdum
gold, silver, copper and iron ore and
building stones. The state has secured
the Paul Revere Hall in the fair build
ing 80 by 80 feet decorated in crimson
and gold, with mahogany woodwork.
There will be a large central installa-
ton 40 feet long and IS feet high in
red and gold, artistically lighted, show
ing 100 varieties of wood, in 2 foot
lengths, polished; all the exhibits
above referred to; also so Transparent
cies illustrating the state from, Hat
teraS surf to Mt. Mitchell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
PARDoNs BY THE GOVERNOR
Executive CIemency Extended to ruo
Soh'icts-Ihe Governor Refuses
PARDON TO Thomas F. Bell. of Ne,,
and Susie Harmon. of Ca
harruS.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, n. c., August 24-Govern-
or Glenn conditionally pardons two
conVlcts, Ihos. L. Davis. Of Moore
county, who was sentenced in one casa
10 ten years and in another for stealino
d pushei wheat senteced 10 fee years
he mas served ten years and three of
the nVe and on recommendation of the
prosecutor judge and many good citi-
zens, and in view OF prisoners good he
haVlor the governor grants pardon
CONDITIONED on his remaining of good
Another conditional pardon
IS to Ed Jones Of Vance county. sem
fenced for assault to commit rape To
i've years in the state prison. At time
OF the sentence the judge remarked he
gave the minimum out it was too much.
ne defendant has been in Jail two and
a nall years. The Judge, solicitor and
county officers recommend the pardon.
New testimony leaves doubt Of the
prisoners guilt. The governor declines
TO pardon Thomas F. Bell, of New
Hanover county for the crime of man
slaughter, sentenced to two years to the
county roads. The governor says in
this case neither the Judge nor solicitor
recommend pardon. Two years for
taking human life does not appear to
be excessive with the evidence before
me. He declines to pardon thirteen
year old Susie Harmon, who though
so young, is hardened and utterly in
different. Her case mas attracted
much attention. She was convicted in
Cabarrus of murder and sentenced to
four years, nine months in states
prison. The governor says though
young, her character for morality is
very bad and she is under the infiu-
ence Of a very bad father. To pardon
means to send her back to a life Of
shame and sin. [ therefore decline to
pardon but have directed the peniten-
tiary authorities to give her light work
to try to make her a useful woman
and reclaim her. Later, if she i'm
proves, | will try to get her a good
home and give her a conditional par
don.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
THE BRYAN RECEPTION
Dispute Commercial Tray1-
crs League and Politicians n To
Who Shall bc I'm Control.

New York. August 2+-Harry W.
Walker, who has had an active part
in arranging the reception 10 be given
10 William j. Bryan by the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust League, on Aug
ust Both, today gave out Il statement
To the effect that politicians headed
by Alexander Troup. OF Connecticut.
and Norman E. Mack. Of Buffalo, are
trying 10 control the movement. and
that the league will control the ar
engagements for the reception. even
If IL has 10 tell the politicians 10 retire
Mr.. Bryan accepted the invitation
from the Commercial Travellers Anti
Trust Lag Sc" said Mr.. Walker, and
we think that he Will appear there AZ
stated"
Mr.. Mack, who IL the democratic
national committeeman from this state
said tonight in reply TO the statement
that there Is a popular impression that
the Bryan reception Is a political az
fair and that Mr.. Bryan regards it
that way.
Why shouldn't politicians take
part IN it?" he asked.
Mr.. Mack said he IL not making
trouble in the committee and that
there is no talk Of Hearst in the ar
raRgements.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
CHARGE OF BRUTALITY
To Institute Suits Against south and
Western.

AS a result Of alleged brutal treat
nent accorded Il certain employees in
the construction works Of the South
and Western between Marion and
Spruce Pine. b. servants Of the road.
papers in four civil suits have been
issued. with the South and Western
as defendants. The plaintiffs are Wool
fin Wheeler. Charlie Buckner. Chapel
Wyatt and Charles Mclaughlin
II is said hat heavy damages viii be
demanded. The plaintiffs viii aIlege
that while ar work on the South and
Western they received brutal treatment
at the hands Of construction bosses
and that they were seriously and per
manentiy MISUNDERSTANDING Special
10 Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
CHAPEL HILL JEwEIER FINED
Charged by Young Woman of the COL
Icge Town With Criminal Assault,
He L. Convicted Of Simple Assault
and Fined.
Especial to The Observer

Especial to The Observer
Durham. August PA few days ago
W. B. SorrelI. jeweler IN optician Of
Chapel Hill. vas arrested on ! charge
that vas serious. While he sas not
convicted rs charged at the prelImln-
airy hearing. he was convicted Of SIM
pie assault and fined so and costs
SoTrell xas arrested on the charge
Of assault with intent 10 commit -ape-
The proeecutrix was Miss Carrie Wom-
bic. and the evidence produced IN the
ease xax not sufficient IN the mind II
Mayor Robson 10 send the prAone-
20 court under the charge OF attempted
criminal assault. but the court decided
that Il vas 4 very aggravated case Of
simple assault and the defendant waH
given all that the Law voaii allow, Il
fine Of $50 and costs.
The trial took place several days
ago and Just Ehy ths particulars have
not been given 10 the newspapers OF
the state IS not known. At lsas: IL Is
not known Why b story vas not
handled from the Chapel Hill end OF
line. Sorrell has . ie-e!Ty store
on the main street OF Cap@l Hill. and
il a married a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
Carnegie Reform Movement En-
dorsed by the President.
VIII - added to a. ths~ ~rrlltnz ttxm-
u'fttec a~sioEs~ New References
Presidents OfacaaI Approval of
NoHcusrut Regarded ~ the ~I>c~d-
let anal No~G Effective Way of
bringing th~ Change into General
I@r.

Oyster Fay. y I. Angus. e&-Prrs-
ident Roosevelt; has endorsed The Car
nsgte spelling reform movement. Ito
issued orders today 10 Pab.lc pat.rr
S~tallings that hereafter al messages
and al other documents cmAnAstar
from the white house shall De printed
N accordance wzth the
dalton Of the spelling reform commit
tee headed by Brandcr Matthews. pro
fessor OF English AT Columbia Uaiser-
s!iy This committee has published
4 list OF three hundred words TIA which
the spelling II reformed This .tat
contains such words a. thru and
tho As he spelling for through
and though" The presidents omlc.ai
sanction ~ this reform movements: :
regarded .s the specdlssJ az most
effective method II i~nau-urA' rs ne
new system Of spelling t~hruuGAou' he
country. Not only will the printed
documents e~mAna;iug from the presI-
dent utilize the reform spelling but
his correspondence will also - ~pell~d
in the new STYLE. Secretary Loeb las
sent for the list OF three hundred
words which have been reformed and
upon its arrival will Immediately order
all correspondence ot the president
and Of the e~xecuiiv. force OF Tho
white house spelled ia accordance
Herewith. A. the spelling reform
committee shall adopt new reforms
they will be added 10 the presidents
list Il also { hat 81 the public
printer.
While h order 20 the public printer
today does not contemplate" All immo~
date reform in the spelling ~ Official
documents from the executive depart
mentS In Washington II Is regarded
that more thar likely tn" respective
heads of the departments will fall III
line with the presidents ideas and
have their official documents printed
in the new spelling
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
NO NEED FOR RELIEF
Secretary shaw DispO>es Of the Rumor
That He is About TO Purchase Gov
Bonds.

Washington. August 24.-When
asked about the rumor that he was
about TO purchase government bonds,
the As of 1907, Secretary Shaw today
said:
Evidently somebody is trying 10 de-
ceive the thoughtless. Every man
with a lick Of financial sense recog-
nizes that occasion for relief does not
exist. It seems strange that rumors
There will be no tips and no advance
ing TO do a thing, the doing Of which
at this time would be universally rec
ognized as ~uncalled for. II subsequent
conditions demand action, I will act
in such a way as I deem best at the
time. but all rumors will be baselese.
There will be no trips and no advance
information"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-28
sEaBoARDs BIc IMPROVEMENTS
per-isensIy Ruusnrwd That ~~ah.ard
Air Line Has Acquired yaiAshlc
Property In Charlotte tn be TtTlirrxf
In it, scheme for Better Depot Ia
C~fiisie~~

The News learns from a r.lsah,s
source TO-DAY that the seaboard Air
Line Railway Company has virtually
purchased the property bounded by
East Trade and Fifth streets and the
SeaooaTd tracks. known as : part II
the old Rock Island property.
News readers w1ll recall TIE sea-
boards purchase Of thar portion O.. the
old Rock Island property lying between
EaSt Firth and Seventh streets. The
dwellings and buildings OF this site
have been removed and actual grading
commenced for the early Improvement
OF Il By the Seaboard Company. At
the time this part Of the property
changed hands X was known that the
company desired the entire site. but
since that time Seaboard officials and
their agents here. 50 il Is rumoved to-
day. have made the deal which, If true,
means that the entire Rock Island
property has been purchased by the
Seaboard company, and ultimately the
improvement Of IL with a handsome
freight and passenger depot.
ms portion OF the property lying
between East Trade and Fifth streets.
It Is rumored. has been held for $780,
coo and these figures have DELAYED 'he
purchase The -uuored purchase
also includes the Stone property watch
fronts on Trade street ac1 extends
clear through 10 Fifth street. which Las
a width on Trade Il about - feet.
The Rock Island p-operts i~nc.4dia-
the alley way has = frCn,ag- ~ ncorc
than 100 feet, making 4 total frontage
on Trade street OF about 80 feet.
There seems To be little or NJ doubt
that the Seaboard has acquired the
whole OF the Rock Island property. IL
is known that a number Of Seaboard
officials have been in the city during
the past few weeks which adds consid-
cradle weight TO the reported sale. The
company has given the city assurance
that the present inadequate facilities
will be greatly improved and AT no dis
tan day.-Char!otte News.