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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-26
SiIverware Prices Advanced.

New York, Oct. 26.-People who
buy silverware for holiday presents
will pay higher prices than those
lately prevailing. An advance has
been declared by a number Of manu-
facturers, who sent out new lists, ef-
fective at once. Increased cost Of
silver bullion and Of labor are the
reasons for the advance, the second
this wear.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-26
CUBAN ARMS THROWN INTO SEA.
Weapons of Insurgents Can Do No
More Harm,

Havana, Oct. 26.-The statement
made by Secretary of War Taft on
the eve of his departure from Cuba
that he would put all the arms surren-
dered by the insurgents where they
would do no more harm was verified
when a company of Cuban artillery
threw these weapons into the sea from
the outer bastion of Moro castle.
Thousands of rifles and carbines
were sunk in tAfrty fathoms of water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-26
Pig Iron Prices Advance,

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 26.-Sales of
No. 2 soft pig iron were reported here
at $40 per ton on thirty days delivery,
the highest price reached by the
Southern iron market in several years.
This Is a rise of 81 a ton since the
latter part of last July.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-26
Dreyfus Detailed to Command.

Paris, Oct. 26.-Major Dreyfus, who
was detailed for duty with one of the
artillery regiments at Vincennes, has
been given an independent artillery
command at st. Denis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-26
CAUSED BY AFTERDAMP.
Seven Men Dead as Result Of ExpIo
sion in Mine. q.

Johnstown, Pa, Oct. 26:-The two
hen injured in the Cambria rolling
mill mine explosion, when seven Of
their companions were killed, are do
Ing we'll. 1t is now apparent that the
death of the seven was due to the
afterdamp following the explosion and
not to the explosion itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
TRANSATLANTIC FREIGHT RATES.
The Subject Discussed AT q Hearing Before
the Interstate Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Transatlantic
freight traffic was discussed at a hearing
before the Interstate CONNER CO Commission
to-day. The representatives OF steam
ship lines were present at the invitation
of the commission TO discuss their relation
10 the railroad rate legislation. The speak
ers were Vice-President Franklin of tn e
International Mercantile Marine. Judge
n. c. Choate, counsel for several lines, and
Mr.. Putnam, a New York attorney. All
transatlantic lines from the United States
to Europe we're represented at the hearing,
which lasted several hours.
The attorney for the steamship lines
argued that they were not subject to the
railroad rate law; that there was a differ
ence between transportation from this
country to adjacent ports like Canada
and transportation from this country to
distant points like Great Britain. He de-
clared that there was unrestricted COM
petition between the transatlantic lines.
and should they be compelled to file their
tariffs on thirty days notice. as required
by the rate act, 10 would greatly injure
their business. IL was held that the wea-
Their conditions largely affecting oceanic
which the railroads did not have to o
tend. To show through rates from inland
points to European ports on a bill Of lading
II was held would be impossible.
No action was taken by the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
ARMY AND NAVY PROMOTIONS.
Field and Line Oficers Advanced in Grade
In All Arms Or the Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
ARMr-To be members Of the Mississippi
River Commission-Lieut Col. William T.
Rossell and Major James g. Warren, Corps
Of Engineers.
To be First Lieutenants. Engineers Corps
Sec ond Lieut.. Rodger d. Black and Theodore
II. Dillon.
To he Colonel, Ordnance Department.
Lieut. Go Daniel VI. Taylor; 70 be a Lieuten-
snt-Colonel. Ordnance Depsrtment-Major
Charles r.. CLARK 70 be a Major. Ordnance
Department-Capt Kenneth Norton.
To be Majors of Cavalry-Capts. Guy
Carleton. Thirteenth Cavalry. and Thomas
B. Dugan. Twelfth Cavalry.
To be Captain. Artillery Corps-First Lieut..
Louis s. Chappelesr; to be First Lieutenant.
Artillery C~orps-Second Lieut.. William F.
Murray.
To be Colonel Of Tnfantrv-Lieut Col.
Edwin B Bolton. Tenth Infantry: to be Lieu
enant-Colonel-NIaior Henry B. Moon.
Captains to be Maiors-Benjamin VI. Akin
son, Sixth Infantry: Benjamin NJ. Purssell,
detailed paymaster; Fielder NJ. NJ. Beall.
Third Infantry. and Maury Nichols. Third
Infantry.
First Lieutenants to be captains-Robert
e. Firth, Twenty-ninth Infantry: Samuel T.
ANGEL, Eleventh Infantry; Robert H. Peck.
Twenty-fourth Infantry; Halsey Z. Yates.
Fifth Infantry; Clement A.. Trott, Fifth In
fantry: Wilson B. Burtt. Fifth Infantry, and
Walter s. Brown. Tenth Infantry.
Colonel. retired. TO be Brigadier-General
retir ed--James E. Macklin-
Colonel, active list. TO be Brigadier-General.
retired list-George p. Borden. Twenty
fourth Infantry.
NAvY-Midshipman to be ar ensign
Francis J. Cleary.
To be Passed Assistant Engineers with rank
of Lieutenants, junior grade-Henry D..
Zellmsn. Alexander H. Price. Joseph S.
Green. Daniel A. Sawyer. James ". Patter-
son, James G. Littig, William c. McEwan.
william H. Plat and George e. Drinon.
Colonel Marine Corps. TO he Brigadier-
General on retired list-Robert L. Meade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
ANOTHER SETBACkFORS HIP Bill
Republicans OF House Committee Oppose
the Gr0svenOr Substitute.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The ship subsidy
bill met another setback this morning in the
House Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries. Representative G~rosvenor,
the chairman of the committee, called up
his compromise or substitute measure for
the Gallinger bill, which he introduced
several days ago, but il was found that
several Republican members we're no more
favorably disposed toward it than toward
the original proposition advanced by the
commission which recommended the CAL
lnger measure.
A sharp ~colloquy ensued between Repre-
sentative Grosvenor and Representative
Wilson Of Chicago. n OF the Republicans
who is opposed to subsidy.
1t was then agreed at the suggestion Of
Representative Watson. whose position on
the measure is not we'll defined, TO post
pone consideration OF the Grosvenor
substitute Until next Saturday. There
will be a caucus or conference Of
the Republican members of the COM
mittee tomorrow in an Effort to reach
an agreement. There is little likelihood,
however, that much will be accomplished,
as Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Birdsall and Mr.. Hin
shaw. zach OF whom is opposed to the bill,
have announced that they will not be bound
by any caucus action, although they are
willing to attend a conference to consider
the measure. Representative Fordney, who
is understood to favor the bill, also said
that he would not be bound by caucus
action.
Representative Flack rep, N. W. and
Representative McDermott Dem, N. j.,
both Of whom are favorable to the bill,
are still absent from Washington and unable
to attend a meeting OF the committee or to
to get a pair. In view of this fact there is
little or no likelihood Of getting the measure
out OF the committee. unless there should
be some Democratic absentee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
Amendment 20 BE Reported Increasing
Salaries I'm Congress and Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The House to-day
resumed consideration of the Legislative
Appropriation bill and disposed OF nearly
two-thirds Of the measure under the five
minute rule. Before taking up the bill
an agreement suggested by Mr., Littauer
OF New York was reached that when the
bill shall be- reported to the House it shall
be in order TO consider an amendment in
creasing the salaries of the Vice-President,
the Speaker of the House, Senators, Re-
representatives. and Delegates in Congress
and members Of the Cabinet.
Mr.. Gilbert of Kentucky sought to obtain
an enlargement of the agreement. which
would permit the consideration OF a further
amendment to make a horizontal increase
in the salaries Of all Government employees,
His suggestion, however, did not meet with
much encouragement and he did not press
II.
Practically the only discussion which the
measure provoked to-day was over an
amendment offered by Mr.. Livingston OF
Georgia to appropriate $4,000 TO provide
for the sending of special agents abroad
to investigate and promote trade condi-
tons, and providing that $4,000 of this
amount should be devoted to promoting
the cotton trade. After a long debate a
substitute presented by Mr.. Littauer i'm
ting the appropriation to 10000 and
striking out the reference to cotton was
adopted. The bill probably will pass to-
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
MREYNOLDS TO RESIGN.
VIII Leave tho Department OF Justice 10
Practice Law IN This City.

NWAsHINoroN. Dec. 13.-It il unoficially
announced that James c. McReynolds
of Tennessee will resign on January 1 TO
take up the practice of law. in New York
He was appointed to the Department OF
Justice in J une, 1908. and has appeared
for the Government in many important
cases before the United States Supreme
Court. He was born in Ekton. Ky. in
1852 and vas educated at the Vanderbilt
University. from which he was graduated in
1882 with the degree OF bachelor Of science.
the University of Virginia, where he re-
NAMED until 1884. From 1900 to eos he
was a professor OF law at Vanderbilt
University. Mr.. McReynolds was a gold
Democrat, but his appointment by Presi-
dent Roosevelt was without political
significance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
VIEWS OF BISHOP POTTER
On Our RefOrmatory system and IN the
Rights OF Women.

Bishop Potter criticised the present
reformatory system as applied to boys
and girls at a meeting Of the George Junior
Republic Association, held yesterday in
the lecture room OF the Brick Presbyterian
Church, Fifth avenue and Thirty seventh
street.
In speaking Of the two systems Of reform
Bishop Potter decidedly favored the honor
system.
THE wished for reform cannot be accom-
plished under the unnatural conditions
which exist in our present day reform
in~stitutions. Undoubtedly a large part
Of the theory OF our reformatory system is
viciou and damning n not upheld by the
result"
Miss Edith White. the secretary Of the
Woman's Aid of the City Of New York
had been the first officer called upon for
reports of the year. When he called upon
A. @. Agnew, treasurer OF the association
Bishop Potter began: -,
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Agnew. Ishould
have called upon you first
Mr.. Agnew said something about ladies
taking precedence;
An said the Bishop, $50 you also hold
tire modern opinion OF women. Well, 80
do I. l hope they get all they are fighting
for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
BAD RISKS
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
REJECT APPLICANTS UNDER
NORMAL WEIGHT.
VITAL STATISTICS PROVE THAT
TT Is DANGEROUS TO BE THIN.
me Battle Creek Food Experts have DISCOVERIES q way By
which One Can pot on Flesh Al viii.

The mortuary tables OF insurance companies arc
cold facts. From these, the big financial LnstiII-
lions draw their deductions. With a cern .urv
based on that infallible law Of average, they o.
clare that a man Of certain height must also be cer.
tain weight, or his chances OF living are poor.
Statistics do not say that he will die OF "thlnnr>s "
Insurance records do not state the remote cau~c.
but the medical directors OF the big companies
say: You may be well aud feel well. but YOU
are too thin to be a good risk. You cannot night
on an attack OF disease. You haven't q surplus
In the bank Of health"
Can anything he more convincing than the evil
dence and the opinion OF great financial instltu-
tons. which without prejudice or sentiment De.
clare that TO be thin Is dangerousl The diet spe.
clalists and food experts OF Battle Greek have
studied the causes and know why most people
are under their normal weight. The reason Is
defective nutrition. These same experts have dis
coyercd and make for US a valuable food remedy 70
PEPTOL, prepared for immediate assimilation.
without taxing the digestive organs. BY It's Use
most people can add several pounds 10 their weight.
This wonderful food not only contributes the els-
ments necessary for building up flesh and blood.
but at tho same time aids digestion and asslmila-
ton OF other food studs.
PKPrOL Is not new. II has been prescribed by
leading physlcians and ssnitariums In eases IN
which Q rapid gain In flesh l. needed. II IL not Yet
on sale With your druggists. but upon receip, ~ ons
dollar. We VIII send you without further expense
enough 70 demonstrate the value Of the food. The
Chicago, III.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Bills Int reduced I'm the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The following
bills and resolutions were introduced In the
House to-day:
By Mr.. Hayes OF California. A resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to transmit
10 the House information as TO whether OF
not any Japanese or Chinese are now en-
ployed in the work OF construction on the
Isthmian Cana and whether 10 ia contem-
plated that any such person shall be en-
ployed. and II so the number and under what
conditions.
Mr.. Ransdel Of Louisiana. bill to appro-
pirate $3.50 900 to eradicate the Texas fever
tick.
By Mr.. Underwood of Alabama. A bill 10
tax one fiftieth Of 1 per cent. upon the averag &c
amount OF deposits Of every character held in
national banks, to constitute a fund to be
retained by the Treasurer OF the United
States for the better protection of depositors
and creditors OF such banks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
GROsVENoR GREETS HIS WIFE.
He Pats Her on the Cheek n shocks an
Elderly Woman Who was Passing BY.

Elderly Woman VINO was Passing BY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia young woman
Of trim figure and striking appearance,
accompanied by an elderly matron with a
sweet, refined face and gray hair, stood
to-day at the entrance to the House lobby.
Gen. Grosvenor came out smiling. With
one hand he grasped the outstretched hand
of the younger woman, while with the other
he gently and ~afectionately patted the
cheek of the elder woman. just at that
moment another young woman passed
by, accompanied by another elderly woman ,
apparently matrimonially related and with
a face and figure which were an effective
insurance against such caresses or assault
from any man whose sight was not i'm
paired.
Julia, did you see that7" exclaimed the
matrimonially related woman.
What was it, auntie7" inquired Julia.
why, that gray whiskered old duffer
tickling that old lady on the chain. / won~
der IL that's all Congressman have to do.
He'd better be back tending to his business. :"
The woman with the sweet, refined face
10 whom Gen. Groevenor had mad the dis
play of affection, was his wife. Julia and
her auntie are strangers in Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
PATRICK'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
His Counsel Moved Dismissal Gov. Higgins
NAV Now Consider Els Case.

WASHINGTON. Dec. I3.-The Supreme
Court to-day, on motion of Former Senator
Lindsay. counsel for Albert T. Patrick.
dismissed the writ OF error for the review
of the judgment of the New York Sepreme
Court, Affirming his sent ence Of death for
the murder Of William NJ. Rice.
This action ia said to be the outcome of
the application made TO Gov. Higgins for
Communication Of Pat rick's sentence. The
Governor refused to act in the matter be-
cause the case was under the jurisdiction
OF the Supreme Court. To-day's action.
therefore. clears the way for confederation
sentence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. Y3.-Miss Root, daugh-
ter Of the Secretary of State, and Mrs.
Root entertained a dinner company Of
young people this evening.
Mrs. Letter, widow Of the late Levi r.
Letter, has returned to her Dupont Circle
home for the winter.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William Sheffield
Cowles have returned TO their home in
N street after a short trip TO New York.
Miss Juliette Williams, n OF the most
popular OF the seasons buds. entertained
AZ a tea this afternoon in honor OF Miss
Barry.
Miss Polly Mason was also hostess at a
tea this afternoon complimentary to her
two guests, Miss Sylvester OF Philadelphia
and Miss Shepard Of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
PROPOSED INHERITANCE TAX.
Statement OF the Revenue Derived by the
Din States From q ssrnil ar Tax.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-In view Of the
Recommendation in favor Of a Federal
inheritance tar contained in President
Roosevelt's recent message to Congress,
the Census Bureau has prepared a state
ment Of the amount OF income derived
by the different States from a similar tax.
The data were taken from a forthcoming
report on wealth. debt and taxation, and
cover only the ear 1907. In that year
the statement shows that about one-half
Of al. the States obtained revenue mount
ing to an aggregate Of 81 ,Os7 500 from inheri-
lance taxes. The officials Of the bureau
believe, however, that this aggregate has
materially increased in the last few years.
and they believe that in the present year the
States are deriving from the Inheritance
tax at least $40, 900, 1000 or $l2 900 900. The
States which had Inheritance taxes and the
amount OF the income from this source in
1902 are as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
BINGHAM WILL SIT STILL.
waiting 10 See n theC Courts Are Going Z,
nrn His Department. He Says.

$50 help me Bob, so long as l am Police
rommissloner / will not be driven into
making any of those five captains on the
rfiRibIe list inspectors. I'll be darned
Al I will
That's what Commissioner Bingham said
~oeterday when asked what he had to say
,8Iout the writ Of mandamus served on
Mini ordering to show cause why he should
nod promote Hodgins. Hogan, Formosa,
.0sf,onnor and Gallagher, the five captains
- rns for promotion.
II the courts are going to run this de-
.&nrtment ] would Like to know il, he added.
TIE courts may make Them inspectors,
m / vii not. / intend to sit still and see
Vhat the courts will do. Then the people of
3 city may learn something interesting"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Henry =. Osborne Declines secTetaryShip
Of Smithsonian Institution.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-Henry Fairfield
Osborne of New York. who was recently
elected 10 the secretaryship of the Smith
sonian Institution, has notified the Board
If Regents that he regrets he is unable to
accent. In his letter ne said that he was
deeply appreciative of the honor Of his
selection, but that he does not desire to
leave his present work, which. he said
was the result OF thirty years OF research,
trained assistants he had gathered together
IN New York. A change OF residence at this
time. he said, would be practically a change
of career,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Charles A. Conant Argues I'm support OF
Credit Currency.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Charles A. Con-
mt, representing the Chamber of Commerce
of New York, was before the House Com
init tee on Banking and Currency to-day
and made an elaborate argument in sup
port of the scheme of credit currency he
said be desired to emphasize the fact that
IL was the people who did business in the
State Of New York who had taken the active
part in the propaganda for credit cur
rency rather than the bankers.
Secretary Shaw will go before the COM
mittee o-morrow and give his ideas "a to
what should be lone to make the currency
of the country more elastic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Casualties on the Railroads.

WASHINGTON Dec. 13.-The total num-
her of persons killed in train accidents
during the three months ended June 80.
1905, was 1914, and of injured 1881, accord
ing TO reports received nv the Interstate
Commerce Commission Accidents of other
plovees while at work and by passengers
in getting on and of cars. &c, bring the
total number Of casualties up to 1887,
consisting Of 923 killed and Ia, O04 injured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The battleship
Louisiana has arrived at New Orleans, the
golfers Lebanon and Abarinda at Lambert
Point and the torpedo boat Hull at Port
Tampa.
The battleship Indiana has sailed from
the New York Navy Yard for Hampton
Roads, the tug Rocket from Washington for
Norfolk, and the torpedo boat Hopkins
from League Island for Hampton Roads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Gov..FIect PATTERSON Of Tennessee Resigns
HIS Seat in Congress.

WASHINGTON. Dec. I'm. r. Pat
terson OF Tennessee. who was last month
elected Cover nor of hat State, to-day
notified Speaker Cannon that he had ten
dered his resignation as a member Of the
House to Gov. Cox, 70 take effect on Janu-
ary Is, 1907. Mr.. Patterson was absent
from Congress all last session conducting
his campaign, and has actually served only
about two weeks OF his present term in the
House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Nominations confirmed by n senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The enate to-
day confirmed another batch of Presidential
nominations. including those OF James 5.
Harlan of Illinois. Edgar E. Clark of Iowa
and Judson c. Clements of Georgia, TO be
members Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission; William r. Ridgely of Illinois,
10 be Comptroller of the Currency; Herbert
Knox Smith, to be Commissioner of Cor
porations; John A. McIlhenny of Louisiana,
70 be Civil Service Commissioner, and
Charles P. Skinner, to be Appraiser OF Mer-
chandise at New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
railroads Charged with Discrimination

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The s. P. Weth-
Grill Company, paint manufacturers of
Philadelphia, to-day filed a complaint with
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
volving a number Of carriers, among them
the Pennsylvania Railroad. in which the
railroads are charged with imposing ex-
cessive rates on paint shipped from Phila-
delphia to points in the Middle Vest. IL
Ia also charged that the combination rail
and water rates from Liverpool to points
in the Middle West are disoriminative
against the American manufacturer Of
paints,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
To Prevent Collisions NJ Sea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The Senate to-
day passed a bill enacting into the la W
the amended regulations reported by the
vent collisions Of vessels at sea. The
amended regulations increase the number
Of lights to be displayed by fishing vessels.
urging the passage Of the bin Senator
Frye explained that nine out of ten fisher
men favored the legislation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
Indian Bill Carries About ss. 900. 900

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The Houss Conn.,
mittee on Indian Affairs to-day completed
the Indian bill and will report IL tomorrow.
The measure carries an expenditure Of APP
proximately t8,0OO,0 900, which IL about
81 ,s45 900 less than the appropriation for
the current year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The army orders were
issued to day:
First Lieut.. william W. McCammon, Jr, Twenty
third Infantry. from Columbus barracks 10 his
The retirement Of First Lieut.. Louis s. D..
Rucker, JT, Sixteenth Infantry, Is announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
These navy orders were issued:

Commander n. W. Wells. retired. from ommand
20 home.
Lisutensnt Commsrdsr ". W. Bush, from navy
yard. Norfolk, 20 AsIatIc station.
Ensign .. p Wlckersharn, from the Tacoma to
navy yard, Puget Sound.