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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
Presbyterian Church Scene Of
Interesting Religious Services
This Week.
DELEGATES TO THE NUMBER
OF 200 ARE IN THE CITY
Conference Enjoying a River
Trip This Afternoon on the
North Star"

The Bible conference is we'll
under way. 1t began yesterday
afternoon at the Presbyterian
church and sessions were held
last evening and this morning
and afternoon. About 200 dele
gates from numerous northern
Minnesota cities and villages are
in attendance.
The meetings are proving of
great interest to those partici-
pating; even more so than was
expected. The music is good,
and the addresses and discus
sions are lively and full of thought
and spirit.
The weather man seems to
have been besought to some pur-
pose to do his best for the con-
ference, for nothing more ideal
in the way of sunshine and balmy
breezes could be asked for.
The purpose of the gathering
is suggested by its name; it is
for the study and discussion of
the Bible and things religious.
This is the second annual meet
ing, the first having been held in
this city last summer.
Yesterday the sessions, after
noon and evening, were presided
over by Rev. W. S. Ward of
Crookston. The program started
at 2:3O p. M, with devotional
services led by Rev. F. J. Bar
ackman. This continued for
about fifteen minutes, when DR..
j. R. Pratt of Albany, N. Y, took
the floor and gave quarter hour
Bible lesson talk. He discussed
the first four chapters of the
book of Matthew. DR.. Pratt in
vites those who are especially
interested to take front seats and
open their Bibles, and his script
ure talks are extremely popular.
After musical selection, the
conference listened to an unusual
ly good address by DR.. G.. N.
Luccock of Chicago on "The
Bright Side of a Home Mission
ary's Life. " DR.. Luccock him
self has been a home missionary
for long number of years, and
he has a wealth of experiences
from which he drew freely in
handling his subject. His per-
sonal "reminiscences served ad-
mirably to illustrate his theme.
The evening services were also
led by Rev. Mr.. Ward. The
meeting was begun by a song
service, and following came an
address of welcome by G.. W.
Campbell. The response was by
Rev. Mr.. Ward. The evening
closed with an address by DR..
G. A. McKinnon on "Our Vision
and our Task" DR.. McKinnon
has snappy style and is always
interesting.
This morning there was the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
Perpetual.

You always appear to be worried
about your housekeeping" remarked
the sympathetic friend.
But really" replied the housekeeper,
there are only two occasions when /
am really worried. One is when
haven't a servant and the other is when
have"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26

. Crookston Times: w. A.
Gould and John M. Richards of
the Crookston Lu ~ Der com pany,
were down from Bemidji Tues
day on business.
DR.. Rowland Gilmore was a
visitor at Crookston Tuesday
night, enroute to Minneapolis.
George Anderson and A. j..
Mandt were at Crookston yester-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
Not Permitted to Land,

Reval, Russia, July ga steamer
loaded with Finnish workmen arrived
here during the day, but the authori-
ties would not permit them to land
md the vessel departed, the men sing
!ng the "Marseillaise. --..-- 49, -~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26

Two teams selected from the
employees at the mill will play a
game at the park Sunday fore
noon. .-....--..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
FOreSterS Meet.

The United Order of FOresters
will meet this evening in the
|. 0. 0. F. hall at 8 o'clock.
There will be initiation and all
mem bers are requested to be
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
In Trade.

Miss Gusher That Is Lord Noodle.
heidi. He made his money in trade.
Miss Slusller What line7
Miss Gusher- Matrimonial He trad
ed his title for an heiress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
Graft on a Family Tree.

Guest lat anniversary dinner)-You
belong to. one branch Of tile hosts fam.
lily, believe. Poor Relation Yes; l
belong to the. branch that never had
any plums on Tilt Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-07-26
Not Seeking Office.

Anton Erickson has been men.
toned so frequently as a possible
candidate for Office, that he
wishes it announced plainly that
he is and will not be under any
circumstan a candidate for
any Office, high or low.
Funkley Files.
Henry Funkley of this city has
come out as a candidate for county
attorney. He filed this week
with the county auditor, and in
tends to begin an active cam.
paign soon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
Christian ENDEAVOR
SOCIETIES TO CELEBRATE

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The twenty fifth
anniversary of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor will occur
February next. 1t will be comment
Grated by nearly 20, 600 societies and
by $500, 900 members and by the nu-
merous Endeavor unions, local, coun-
ty, state and national.
During the last two years 46 states
and territories of the United States
and three provinces of Canada have
gained more than 10 per cent in the
number of then societies. Hawaii has
gained ll6 per cent. Christian En-
deavor has gained hold in the Phil
ippines. Nearly 1000 societies have
reported an increase of 25 per cent in
local membership. Ten thousand So
cieties have reported total of half a
million dollars in gifts to the mission
boards of their denominations, to
their local churches and to miscella-
neOuS causes.
The next all-European convention
will be held from July % to August
at Geneva, Switzerland, in connection
with the worlds Christian Endeavor
convention.
The review of Christian Endeavor
during the last twenty five years shows
that many millions of young people
have enlisted under its banner. It's
literature has been translated into
scores of languages.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
TO Open SOUTH half
OF COLVI[LE RESERVE

Spokane, Dec. 2S.-A special to the
Spokesman Review from Miles, Wash.
says:
''Cession of Indian lands on the
south half of the Colville reserve to
the government is agreed to by the
tribesmen of the Colville Indian res
ervation. The fact was made public
yesterday that $50 adult Indians had
signed the agreement.
''To make the agreement binding
not less than $50 signatures were nee
essary, but Maj. Mclaughlin, special
Indian inspector, and Capt. John
Webster, U. S. A., Indian agent,
clinched the agreement by securing
100 signatures over the necessary
number.
''The agreement. which must be
ratified by conrgess to make it bind
ing, includes the payment of million
dollars to the Indians for lands al.
ready coded ON the north half; pro.
vides that allotments of eighty acres
south half to landless Indians ON the
reservation; further provides that the
proceeds from the sale of the remain.
ing lands shall be held in trust fol
the Indians, and the interest thereon,
at 4 per cent, shall be expended fol-
their improvement; that mineral lands
shall not be included in the allotments
of sales, having already been thrown
open to location
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
conference IS ASKED OF
anthracite OPERATORS
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The Press

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The Press
says:
President John Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, has communi-
Gated with the presidents of the an
thracite coal producing companies in
regard to the demand the miners will
make for the continuance Of work in
the hard coal fields.
1t is understood the letter is in re
gard to holding a conference between
the committee representing the Unit
ed Mine Workers and the operators.
AS to what the operators will do Nc
definite decision has been made.
Besides asking for an eight houi
day, there are also to be presented
other demands, the most important
and the one which, if adopted, viii
cause complete recognition of the
union, is the request that an entirely
new cancellation board be formed
one that will always be in session
and will go from place to place to set
tie disputes.
The request will meet with consid
cradle opposition from the presidents
The proposed new board is to b,
composed of three members represent
ing the miners and the same number
representing the operators, and a sew
enth member to be chosen by the 9th
er six.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
TICKET SCALPERS LOSE
IN SUPREME COURT

Olympia, Dec. 2S.-The anti-scalp-
ing law passed by the last legislature
at the request of the railroads has
been unanimously sustained by de-
cision of the state supreme court.
The decision came up in the case of
Hugh J. O'Neill, of Seattle, who was
arrested for violation of the law and
was denied release Oh habeas corpus.
On appeal to the supreme court the
constitutionality of the act was at.
tackled on several grounds.
The supreme court holds first that
the title of the act is not defective.
Second, it is held that the act is not
unconstitutional from the standpoint
of taking property without due pro-
cess of law, for the reason that the
right to traffic in railroad tickets for
speculation and gain is not an indi.
vidual property right contemplated
by the laws. The right of the legis.
lature, under it's police powers, to reg.
ulate the sale of railroad tickets tC
prevent fraud is affirmed.
In the decision the supreme court
nOldS against decision rendered 10y
Judge Alton b. Parker, of New York
saying that while the once Democratic
nominee for president "has distin
guished personality as jurist and
otherwise which should cause his
opinions and arguments to receive
much consideration, but his conclu.
sions are not supported by the deci
sions of other courts.'
The decision of the lower court de
nying release to O'Neill is affirmed
The opinion has the approving sigma
lures of all the members of the court
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
New York Building Trades Have Con.
tracts for Three Years.

New York, Dec. 2s.-No workers
are happier at this holiday season
than the 100, 900 skilled men in the
building trades. The cause is the an
nouncement that every union, with
the exception of the housesmiths and
bridgemen have signed a trade agree
ment of from one to three years. to
go into effect on January /. BY this
action the unions have officially re-
pudiated the strike of the structural
iron workers. In many cases the pre-
vailing wage will continue for the
coming year, but some will be in
creased. The trade agreements now
date from January /, instead of May.
as heretofore. This step was taken
because the employers do not want
strikes on their hands on May 1, when
the busy building season begins.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
joint RATE ON wheat
IS TO Be CONSIDERED

Olympia, Dec. 29.-The question of
establishing joint rate Oh wheat will
come before the railroad commission
for formal hearing early in the new
year.
The date for the hearing has not
yet been fixed and, in fact, the COM
plant of the shippers has not yet been
filed. The commission is advised,
however, that Eastern Washington
shippers are now getting their mater
ial together and will soon file COM
plant alleging that they are injured
by the lack of a joint rate.
The complaint will come from ship
pers who are located at non compete
tive points on the o. r. & N. in the
Palouse country. These shippers, it
is known, purposely held back the
complaint as to wheat rate to await
the outcome of the joint hearing at
Colfax involving coarse grains, coal,
manufactured articles, livestock and
other commodities.
The railroad commission has al.
ready announced that upon the filing
of proper complaint it will grant 4
hearing on this subject.
Grain producers of the Paloust
country who have been long in the
business declare that the difference
between Portland and Puget SOUND
prices this year is greater than evel
before. and for the first time in tn,
history of wheat shipping the same
difference exists this wear between
prices offered for wheat on O. r. & N
tracks and those offered on the North
ern Pacific tracks in competitiv,
points as between competitiv,
points on the two railroads. This il
said to be due to the hard and fas
agreement between the Portland ant
Puget sound buyers, who have formed
what is known as the wheat buyers
combine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
STATE HAS NO Water
Statement MADE BY CHIEF EN-.
GlNEER newell.
Carey Act Requires State to Show
COnCIuSiveIy Its Ability to Wat
or Lands Selected, and This, He
Says, Washington State Cannot
Do in This Instance.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Chief En-
gineer Newell was asked to state pre-
cisely what is the objection of the
reclamation service to the states Sc
lection of lands in the Yakima valley
under the terms of the Carey act.
This request was prefaced by the re-
mark that, as the chief engineer knew,
the claim of the state, as represented
by Commissioner Ross, had become a
matter of serious controversy; also
that the states selection had been
cited recently by the secretary of the
interior as an obstacle to the Teton
and Sunnyside irrigation projects
which must be removed before the be-
ginning of the work could be author
tied.
Mr.. Newell said in reply that it was
a misrepresentation to suppose that the
reclamation had independently and of
its own initiative raised this obstacle
When the state land commissioner
presented his application for the lands
in question, Mr.. Newell continued,
the question of irrigation naturally
arose, and the secretary of the inter-
Tor called on the reclamation service
for an opinion. The chief engineer
advised him that the state of Wash
ington had no water with which to
reclaim these lands. The Carey act,
. under which such selections are made,
requires that the state show beyond
question its ability to irrigate selected
lands. AS the state of Washington
has no means of irrigating the lands
which it desires in the lower Yakima
valley, Mr.. Newell concluded the sec
retarys objection to appropriating the
selection was a sound one. Comment
ing further OH the criticisms which
have been directed toward the reclaim
alton service because of its attitude
toward the states selections, Mr..
Newell said:
1.-The reclamation service is not an
autonomous body. 1t does not initi-
ate anything, except as authorized to
do so under the specific terms of the
recla nation law. We do not volunteer
opinions to the secretary in regard to
matters not specified in the act of
congress; but we give opinions if asked
for them. The secretary asked for
professional advice in regard to the
proposed selection of lands by Wash
ington. Our reply as to the impossi-
bility of giving over these lands was
based simply on the fact that the state
cannot water them. Moreover the
department has no authority under
the reclamation act to negotiate with
any eXcept individual water users for
the irrigation of landss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
Eliot on 1 i'd Slavery.

New York, Dec. 27.-President FL
lot, speaking before the Society for
Ethical Culture, said, among other
things: "a new kind of slavery
which has grown up in the last few
years is the employment of young
children in Southern mills, where
there are 10000 under the age of IA
working from 10 to II hours day,
besides being compelled to work al.
ternate nights. Four or five years
ago there were only $4,000. There
are also 5000 children working in
and about mines, and thousands EN-.
ployed in clothes factories, when they
should be at home, and this terrible
slavery is SPREADING
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
RjlI Not RStjrjOO.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-The report that
James j. Hill had decided to retire, is
denied by Mr.. Hill most emphatically.
The source of the rumor cannot be
found, but it is thought was founded
on remark Mr.. Hill made in his ad.
dress at banquet here two weeks ago.
At that time Mr.. Hill said he was
nearing the time when he should be
compelled to retire, but said nothing
definite regarding the subject This
statement has just been discovered in
the East and is regarded as portentiou.
by many. The rumor of his intending
departure from railroad life is regu
lar annual occurrence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
TO TEST CORPORATION RIGHTS.
Courts to Decide Whether They Must
Answer inCrim!na tina Que StiOnS.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Upon the
suggestion of President Roosevelt, the
right of Il corporation to refuse to tes-
tify on the constitutional ground that
it cannot be forced to incriminate
itself, is to be tested by the govern
ment. The department of justice is
understood to have in preparation
cases that are aimed to thoroughly
determine the rights and immunity of
corporations.
The decision will be of the utmost
Importance, for if it is held that cor
poration is not entitled to the immun-
ity granted an individual, the legal
pathway of the government in its
gigantic fight against trusts will be
cleared of an obstacle that has hind.
cred and often prevented trial III
court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
Walter Scott Only Wounded.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-A letter
from Walter Scott, the cowboy miner
who was reported murdered in Death
valley. some days ago, has been re-
ceived here by a friend, stating that
Scott had been shot but was not ia
tally hurt. The letter gave no details
of the shooting but stated that the
wound was not necessarily serious
and that he expected to be in Los
Angeles by the middle of January.
The letter was in Scott handwriting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
Volcano SpOuis in North.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 2S.-The pas
sengers on the steamer Tees, from the
North, report a great volcanic erup-
ton on Princess Royal. island ON De-
cember ,. The whole side of Mount
PenO, which is over 1000 feet high,
slid into the surf at Inlet lake, raising
the level about twelve feet. General
Manager Lucedu, of the Surf Inlet
mines, and party We're crossing the
lake in launch at the time, and, as
enormous waves We're created, had
great difficulty in saving their lives.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
NO Interference
CABINET DISCUSSES DOMINICAN
TROUBLES.
Whole Trouble Appears to Be OF
an internal Naiure-r1OraleS Dis.
satisfied With Support and At.
tempsS to Establish New Gov.
ernment.

Washington, Dec. 21.-For the pres
ent there will not be any interference
by the United States in the difficulty
which has arisen in Santo Domingo.
The trouble is regarded by the state
department officials as entirely an in
ternal one, and so long as outside in
terests are not menaced this attitude
of non intervention will be main
tanned.
If, however, conditions should
change materially and lawless acts
should be committed against Ameri.
cans and American interests and in
volving the collection of the Domi-
mean customs by this government OF
other violence occur which in the
opinion of the officials here would
make it proper for this government to
interfere, this step will be taken and
measures adopted to quell the trouble.
This decision was reached by the
state department officials during the
day and confirmed at conference at
the White House late in the after
noon.
Roosevelt 10 Have outing.
The cabinet officers remained at
the White House until O'Clock.
The gathering, however, was not
called specifically for the purpose of
discussing matters bearing on the de-
velopments in Santo Domingo, but to
talk over number of questions
which the president is anxious to dis
pose of preliminary to his departure
for an outing of several days in Vir-
ginia.
The secretary of war has received
the following cablegram from Acting
Comptroller and Receiver of Customs
Edwards, dated at Santo Domingo:
"Carlos F. Morales, dissatisfied
with cabinet support, left capital last
night with few followers. His in
tention is said to be to join the fol-
lowers of Jimminez in opposition to
the followers of Horacio. Conflicts
between the two forces are imminent,
probably in the vicinity Of San Juan
or in the vicinity of Puerto Plata.
"Carlos +. Morales may make at.
tempt to establish new capital and
create new cabinet. Political ex-
element, but without disturbances
here. Receivership not yet affected.
George r. Cotton should be at
Monte Christi Tuesday,"
George r. Cotton is the receiver of
Dominican customs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-01-01
Canadian Minister Dies in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 27.-Raymond Prefon-
tame, the Canadian minister of ma
rine and fisheries died suddenly last
night. Mr.. Prefontaine, accompanied
by Randolph f. Lemieux, the Cana
dian solicitor general, recently came
to France in connection with the es-
Enlistment of line of steamers be-
tween Marseilles and Canadian ports.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-20
BENEFIT THE POST
PENSACOLA PEOPLE HOPEFUL
THROUGH BURROWS VISIT.
Chairman of Rivers and Harbor Conn
mittee Expressed Himself Sur
prised at the Possibilities
of Deep Water HarbOr.

Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 19.-(Special ,
The visit to Pensacola of Chairman
Theodore E. Burton, of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee of the House. while
only consuming a portion OF one day,
was nevertheless an important one and
to Judge from the expressions of citi-
zens. one from which the port will
reap much benefit.
Congressman Burton had before Wis
tied Pensacola and was partially ac-
quainted with it's advantages, but he
had no conception of its real import
ance In his short talk to Senator NAL
Tory and the Chamber of Commerce
Committee, however. he realized the
Importance. of the port, but urged up
on the citizens to take advantage of
these advantages. and said he believed
the citizens of Pensacola were equal
70 the task.
The Congressman made many friends
on his trip here, and many regretted
that Congressman William B. Lamar
who represents the Third Congressional
District. in which the party had been
travelling. was not present, as his pres
ence alone would have added much to
the OCCASION. The Congressman, how
yer, is absent from the State, and could
not accompany the party.
Pensacola Horse Show.
Pensacola's big horse show, which
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-20

Phenix City. Ala. decided to resign
his position on account of i'll health,
and the resignation was accepted at
called mesting of the Council. eHectlVs
October Candidates for the posi-
ton came out almost daily and Phenix
city politics were growing warm In
the midst of the political commotlon
Marshal Waldrop found that his health
was improving and decided not t" re-
sign, Withdrawing his resignation at
a meeting of the Council just held. He
will remain in office until the eho Oh
his term, next January
The kindergartens operated In Pne-
nix city and Girard. Ala, for the
benefit of children of their operatives,
,,a,,+ Saturdav Indications point to a
large attendance. ThEe kindergartens
are absolutely free, being estaohshe 90
and conducted for the sole purpose Oh
educating and elevating the chlldren
of the operatives Of this cotton man
ufacturing company.