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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
SUCCESSFULLY EvADEs LAW.
Pool Seller May Register Bets in An,
other State,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec 5.-The SUI
preme court has decided that the Mis-
souri, anti-pool selling law does not
prohibit persons from selling pools on
races to be run in this state when
bets are registered by telephone in
another state. The case tried was
that Of Charles Oldham of Kansas
City, who was convicted of keeping
booths for selling pools on races at
Elm Ridge racetrack, where bids were
registered in Kansas City, Kan.
Judge Can't wrote the opinion, re-
versing the case and discharging the
defendant. All the judges concurred.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
IGNORE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
California Determined to Keep Japs in
Their Own Schools.

California Determined to Keep Japs in
49,. Their Own Schools.
San Francisco, Dec. 5.-California is
rebellious, if not in a state of rebel
lion. Standing on its new problem,
or rather on the new phase of an old
problem, the Golden State has raised
the banner of state rights and has de-
clared more strongly on the color
question than ever the South declared
since the recent unpleasantness.
"The school board of San Francisco
never will change its attitude on the
school question: declared the super
intendent of schools as he came from
the board meeting which had been
discussing the question.
President Roosevelt's requests or
orders will be ignored by us. The
Japanese must stay in their own
school. We are acting under state
law passed in 1872, before there ever
was any idea of this situation. II Pres
ident Roosevelt or the federal con-
gress has any requests to make they
must make them of the California leg
islature. The legislature can change
the laws In moment, but we cannot.
II the legislature Of California refuses
to change the law we want and hope
for final decision of the case in the
supreme court of the United States"
If California is to remain one of the
United States" declared the commits
sioner OF labor for California, then 1t
must stop this invasion and settle the
question. If we do not settle the Japa-
nese question soon our children will
settle it, or try to settle it, from the
other side of the Sierras. The Japa-
nese are swarming into California at
the rate of over 1000 month-more
arrogant, more chesty than any other
people. They do not demand equality.
They demand an acknowledgment Of
their superiority"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
MISSING HUNTERS LOCATED.
Chicago Men Lost in Northern Mime.
sofa Woods.


sofa Woods.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-News has reached
Chicago concerning the fate of J. s.
Lincoln and D. r. Caldwell, lost while
moose hunting above Lake Superior
not far from Grand Marais, MINI.
They are alive and have been res.
cued. .@5s
Mr.. Lincoln is vice president Of the
Abbott Machine company, this city.
Mr.. Caldwell Is a travelling salesman
for the same company. When it was
learned that they were lost and
thought to be dead F. H. Smith, treas
urer of the company, went to Duluth
and from there started a search last
Thursday.
He has telegraphed from Port Ar
thur, Ont. that the missing men had
been found in good health, but weak.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
No Action on Resolutions,

Washington, Dec. 6.-After debate
the senate postponed for a day the
consideration of the resolutions call
ing for information relative to the dis
charge of the negro troops of the
Twenty-fifth infantry, formerly sta
toned at Brownsville, Tex The delay
was caused by the absence of Senator
PQnrOSo 49, r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
Jap ACTIVITY IN MANcHuRlA.
Russians Say Fresh Troops Are Being
Sent Into Country.

London, Dec. Sit is announced in
q special dispatch from ST. Petersburg
that intense activity prevails among
The Japanese in Manchuria and that,
according to information received at
the Russian war ministry. fresh Japa-
nese regiments are being drafted into
iManchuria by way Of Korea. Local
Russian reports, 1t is added, say that
the Japanese and Chinese openly
threaten to compel the Russians to
lretire @ fnr . Lake Baikal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, Dec, s, Cattle Good to
choice steers, s5.50@625: common to
good, $3.25@4.O0; good to choice COWS
and heifers, $3.50@450; veals, $4,000
5.25. Hogs-s6.00@6.15. Sheep-We
ers, $4.50@5.15; good to prime spring
lambs, $6.5O@7.25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
PROBE NEW YORK LIFE.
Grand Jury to Investigate company's
Affairs,

New York, Dec. cit is said at the
district attorneys Office that the at
fairs of the New York Life Insurance
company will be investigated as soon
as the case Of George Burnham, Jr.,
counsel for the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company, Is finished. As
sistant District Attorney Kresel will
conduct the case, which may be passed
upon by the present grand Jury. An
drew Hamilton, It was stated, will be
one of the witnesses.
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WANTED IN THAW CASE.
Witness Said to Be in South Africa
Now in New York. ~-S

New York, Dec. 6.-Ida V. Simonton,
the writer, whom District Attorney
Jerome wanted as witness in the
ease against Harry K. Thaw, is not in
South Africa studying the language of
monkeys, as reported several days ago,
but is in New York. She is said to
have made a statement to Assistant
District Attorney Caravan concerning
tho Thaw case. It is said that Miss
Simonton went to Paris at the request
Of Stanford White to see Evelyn Mes,
bit and her mother before Thaw and
Miss Nesbit were married. She has
lately been living in Pittsburg with
her brother. 81,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-Wheat-Dec
76bc; May, 79%c; July, 80% @8O%c.
On track-No. 1 hard, 8OMc; No. 1
Northern, 1850; No. 2 Northern,
773sc; No. Northern, 74@75c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
House Passes Banking Bill.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The bill per-
hitting national banking associations
to make loans on real estate as secur-
ity and limiting the amount of such
loans passed the house during the day
by vote of III to 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
OBJECTED TO NEGRo's "AIRs."
Two Texas Cowboys Attempt Lynch
ing on Train.

ing on Train.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 6.-Two Texas
cowboys tried to hang John E. Lewis,
q negro of Wichita, on a westbound
Santa Fe passenger train between
Lawrence and Topeka. Three times
they placed rope around his neck,
but each time he got loose and after
the third attempt he jumped from the
train and escaped. The Texans pre-
vented the other passengers from in
terfering by dourishing revolvers.
Lewis wore Knights of Pythias pin
and the cowboys said they did not like
to see negro putting on Mrs" There
were no arrests. IS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
New Head Of Southern Railway.

q New York, Dec. 6.W. w. Finley
has been elected president Of the
Southern Railway company, succeed
Ing the late Samuel Spencer. Mr..
Finley has been second vice president
~ the company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
ARIZONA TOWN CUT OFF.
Shortage of Fuel and Provisions Is
Feared. -

Feared. -
Globe, Ariz., Dec. GAIL railroad
communication with this city is cut
off for a week at least by the carrying
away Of the bridge over the ella river
near San Carlos. Passengers and mail
may be transferred in a few days, but
1t may be much longer before freight
can arrive here. a.+.: ~ -.
The Old Dominion company has a
three weeks supply of fuel, but other
companies operating here may have
to close on account of the shortage oil
oil. It is believed that there is enough
of fuel and provisions in the city tc
prevent any famine. sr~< -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-06
BILLS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Large Number Make Their Appear
ance in Senate.

ance in Senate.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Morning bust
ness was heavy in the senate. It was
practically the first opportunity SEN
ators have had to introduce petitions,
memorials, bills and resolutions and
many such were presented. Preceding
this order the vice president laid be-
fore the senate number of communi-
cations from the executive depart
ments, which were ordered printed as
documents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
ii5sslsll 5Ia1zSN
o. SaA !, 80
n Ill ,M!lIA,M,a GlI.M
d ,.SU0!Q G IN N
Irritation Means Millions.

Redemption by irrigation, is the
cry of 100,00O,000 acres of arid Ameri-
ca, whose lowest worth is estimated
at $10,000,000, and, saved will offer
living room to over 2O,00O,000 add,
tiOnal inhabitants. In the government
project at Yuma Cal, it will cost
100000 to bring this project to
the self-supporting point. TO fully de-
velop the system until it shall reclaim
the 100000 acres proposed will cost
S22 100000. There will be an extern
sive canal system over the entire re-
claimed country, nearly 1000 square
miles. These canals will furnish
waterways for traffic and pleasure
boats. The waterfall will furnish all
necessary water power, for mills, fac
tories and electric lighting, all as a
byprOduct without diminishing the
value of the water to the crops. At
the lowest possible price this land will
bring $120,00000O, the electrical en-
,ergy $l0O,O0O,OOO, the navigation $40.
100000, making a total of 1872 100000
of value for an investment of $22,-
100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Oldest Civil War Veteran.

Denver can boast OF having among
it's residents the oldest survivor Of
the civil war, the youngest soldier to
enlist in the union army when that
great struggle was on, and, to COM
plete the two, the youngest soldier to
receive a medal of honor.
The oldest soldier is Uncle Billy"
Taylor. SO years Of age, and still
ready to fight for the flag, If needed.
j. A. Rowland, the youngest to en-
list, was only little past IL years
old when he was accepted for service,
and Harry J. Parks was the youngest
soldier to receive a medal of honor,
being awarded it for distinguished
gallantry at the age of 16.
Uncle Billy" Taylor was born in
Scotland and has always been a mill
tary man. He joined the British army
at the age of IS. Served in the Black
Hawk Indian war of 1892, and in
the Mexican war Of 1915, and in the
civil war. He is noted character in
Wisconsin, as he lived there So years.
Two years ago he came to Denver.
The youngest soldier, Mr.. Rowland
was prisoner in Libby prison and
has the honor of being the first char
ter member Of G. A. r. post in In
dianapolis.
Mr.. Parks was a member of Co. A,
9th N. Y. cavalry; captain of battery
A, Colorado volunteer artillery in the
Spanish American War,-NeW York
World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Told at ReqimentaI Reunions.

Down at the reunion of our regi-
ment at New Philadelphia, Ohio, two
weeks ago." said the Sergeant, II met
a good many of Dan McCook's men,
and each one told some story of the
Colonel. Henry Conkelton of Compa-
ny G, Fifty-fifth Ohio. was the best
wrestler, with one exception, in the
brigade. The exception was man
named Nelson, who was the cham
pion. Conkelton, however, was
matched against all the wrestlers in
the brigade, and he was always the
winner except when our own boys had
bet too much money on the other
man.
Col McCook was greatly interested
In athletics, and when the wrestling
matches occurred near his quarters
was always an interested spectator.
At the end he always invited the
wrestlers in to take drink, and Con
kelton admits that when he thirsted
for a drink he would inveigle some
other thirsty man into a wrestling
match. 80 down to Col. Dams head
drinks that the Colonel was sure 10
give them.
Although Coukelton handled him
self well in any kind of scrap he
kept out of controversies and per-
sonal encounters. On one occasion,
however, he came upon a large, strong
man bullying a small man who had
cin I'm,
the hospital. The large man insisted
on fighting. when. Conkelton inter
vened, explaining that he was averse
to fighting. but he would not see a
boy or an old man abused, and il Jack
persisted he would have to lick him.
Jack persisted and Conkelton proceed
ed to dress him down and was finish
ing the job in great shape when Col.
McCook rode up. He was very angry
and ordered both arrested. The lit
tie fellow in whose interest Conkel-
ton had interviewed explained the mat
ter and the Colonel sent for Conkel-
ton and told him he did right"
At the New Philadelphia reunion
John Smith told of an adventure at
Lookout Mountain. The skirmishers
were being shelled by the snemy's
artillery and whenever they were
warned by their lookout posted in ad-
vance would jump behind trees or into
holes which they had dug in the
ground Just as the signal was given
to take shelter, Smith made dash
for, his tree, but another man jumped
in ahead of him. Grumbling and swear
ing Smith jumped into hole just
in time to escape the broadside of
shot and shell.
A heavy cannon ball struck Smiths
tree near the roots and crushed it
over on the man who had taken shell
ter behind 1t. Then Smith felt glad
that the other man had insisted on
taking his place behind the tree. AS
the regiment was ordered forward al
once he did not know what became
of the man who stole his tree. There
upon Martin Prettyman of Company
F, present at the reunion, said he was
the man who stole the tree and was
crushed under it. He escaped with
a few bruises and lived to meet Smith
forty-two years later at a regimental
reunion.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
How to Erase Floor Spots.

To avoid the appearance of grease
spots upon hardwood floors subject
the wood to a process of polishing by
applying a mixture composed of equal
parts of linseed oil and turpentine,
combined with Japan drier. The drier
must not be omitted or the oil will
continue with the wax. After allow
Ing this mixture to dry over night all
the pores of the wood may be filled
with one of the prepared fiiers. The
polish is more even if this is done.
When the floor is thoroughly dry it is
ready for the paste of wax and turpen.
tine, which may be applied with a
aannel cloth, rubbing with the grain
tf the wood. After this is thoroughly
Try apply another coating of the paste,
ubbing in as before. After which pol
sh with weighted brushes and wooden
Tags.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
8 s az i2|Xl(S r.

Henrietta Crosman during f7er New
York engagement in Mary. Mary
Quite Contrary" will make series
of reviyals of the old English com.
edies for special mi Geek matinees.
Cleopatra" was the fourth play.
written by Sardou for Sara Bernhard.
1t was preceded by Fedora" Thee
doro," and La Tosca,' all of which
were played in this country by Fanny
Davenport, as well as by the great
French actress.
Louise Galloway a member of Hen
rietta Crosman's company in Mary
Mary Quite Contrary" originated the
character of Kate in Way Dowr
East" Miss Galloway has created
eleven inguene parts during her pro
fessional career.
Martin Sabine, an actor who is well
known in London as member of the
Beerbohm Tree and George Alexan
der companies, has been engaged by
Henry B. Harris to originate the role
of the Hon. Fitzroy Bagley in The
Lion and the Mouse"
Dorothy Sherrod's share of the sue
cess which has come to Tim Muir
phys production of the Rev. Cyrus
Townsend Brady's "A Corner in Cot
Fee" has encouraged firm of New
York managers to announce her forth
coming tour in His Best Girl"
Boyd Putnam, the leading man for
Henrietta Crosman in Mary. Mary.
Quite Contrary" is a descendant Of
Israel Putnam, and the family head
quarters were originally at Danvers
Curiously enough, Mr.. Putnam plays
the part of Danvers in Miss Crosmans
comedy.
Grace Elliston, who began he,
career in Hoyt's musical farces, re
Gently refused an offer to return TO
that field at the head of her own com
pany. Miss Elliston preferred the OPP.
portunity of creating the role of Shir.
ley green in THE Lion and the
Mouse"
Miss, Martha Morton's play, THE
Truth Tellers," pleased a large audi
ence at the Grand opear house, New
York, on it's first appearance. The
audience was specially appreciative
of the work of Miss Maude Fealy.
once Henry Irving's leading lady, who
has the leading part.
Girard, Pa, lays claim to the title OF
birthplace of Denman Thompson. but
1t was in the little town of Swanzey,
N. H.. that he spent his boyhoOd days,
and there are located the scenes and
characters in THE Old Homestead"
Swanzey is also the home of the grand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Army of tennessee.

At the final business meeting of the
Society of the Army of Tennessee at
Cincinnati Gen. G. M. Dodge presided.
Gen. o. o. Howard, the last command
err of the Army of Tennessee, was
present. Gen. Fred d. Grant and his
son, Lieut.. u. s. Grant III. were also
present. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Gen. Granville M. Dodge; vice
presidents, Gen. Fred d. Grant, Col
w. L. Barnum, Captain George H.
Richmond, Major A. Sabine, Capt j.
c. Banks, Mrs. James A. Sexton, Major
Leo Rassieur, Capt. w. l.. Cadle, Capt.
R. M. Campbell, Gen. James G. Will
son, Capt T. w. Stevens, Capt. E. b.
Soper; corresponding secretary, Major
w. H. Chamberlin; treasurer, Major
Augustus Vandyke; recording secre-
tary, Col. Cornelius Cadle. Council
Bluffs, Iowa, was selected as the place
for the next meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Laekaye,s Realnninu.

In the Theater Magazine that ak
cellent talker, writer, and player,
Wilton Lackaye, entertainihgly re-
calls his stage beginnings.
When | went upon the STAGE" he
says, Il was IL, and had encounter
ed the usual parental obstacles and
the change from what found relatives
had Thought was a predestined career.
had wished to be priest, had even
begin studying for the priesthood
Ny father was the only one who diff
fered from my view that l had such
vocation. A vocation, as we regard
1t, is different from call. A call is
an opportunity to get all you can, but
a vocation is giving up everything
You have.
My father thought was lapt-
ed to the life. | believe l., .ad al
ready concluded that the VOW of
celibacy would be my chief stumbling
block. But it had been arranged that
l should go to that school for young
priests, the Propaganda, in Rome, and
we had gotten as far on our journey
as New York and engaged our pass
age to Havre. But we fingered for
two weeks in New York and went to
the theater every night. contracted
that disease which every one acquires
at some time. Often it does not last,
but every one has it at some time or
other. | was stage struck.
The germ entered my system the
night father and | went to the Madi-
son Square theater to see 'Esmeralda.'
Annie Russell was playing in it, re-
member, and Eben Plympton. While
watching Plympton act l decided not
to go to Rome. l would remain in
America. After all, had a vocation,
but it was not what / had at first
thought. My vocation was the stage.
After convincing myself | endeavored
to convince my father He said:
Your vocation is the padded CELL
And back we went ingloriously to
Baltimore and mother"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Profanity Of Commanders.

Speaking Of swearing in the army,
Stonewall Jackson of the Confederate
Army and Gen. Howard of the Union
forces were praying Christians, and
never swore, though Fitzpatrick, Blen-
ker and Custer made the air blue in
the heat of battle.
Blenker was in Towards Eleventh
Corps. The boys called it the Y NJ.
c. A. Corps. At the battle of Chancel-
louisville, when the Eleventh was being
driven back, Blenker charged his bri-
gade Of Germans right by Howard,
using such unprintable words as civ
'em blank, boys!"
That's right, boys!" shouted How
lrd Give it to 'em as Blenker -Sys'~
The Sunday Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
One Fifty-miIionth of an Inch.

In recent science nothing is more
'omarkable than the refinement
which has been made in instrumental
measurements. DR.. p. e. Shaw re-
emily explained to the Royal Society
an electrical micrometer which, it is
stated. can be made to measure the
-wo-millionth Of a millimeter, or the
Sfty-millionth of an inch. This meas
Irement, the smallest ever yet made.
was in connection with the move
ments of telephone diaphragm. The
problem was to find what movement
Of the diaphragm produces a sound
which is only just audible. The meas
urement was effected by means of an
electric current connected with the
micrometer and lephone.-London
Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
A New High Explosive.

To supplant dynamite, explosive
gelatine, and other high explosives
there has recently been invented and
tested in Bavaria a new substance
known as ''vigorite The results OF
experiments seem to indicate that
"vigorite" is ten times as active as
any explosive now known, while il
does not explode either by friction or
on impact. Also. it is not affected by
damp or frost ard when ignited in
the open air does on5 explode, but
T4erely burns. 1t IS formed from a
r?w nitrous compound, which is com.
bined with saltpeter, and the effects
of the explosion produced ere consid.
cred most extraordinary Harper
We.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

A musical comedy with a squash
and pumpkin" flavor is what Billy
3. Van claims for The Errand Boy"
he two acts are laid in the country.
Richard Bennett, who has been late.
W identified with comedy character
-oles, will play in The Lion and the
Mouse" his first straight Juvenile
role.
The directors of the Drury Lane,
london, have re-engaged Arthur Col
inns as managing director for five
years. The coming pantomime will
be Cinderella
Charles II. Clark, the Seth Perkins
Of "The Old Homestead" is one of the
veterans of the company. Charlie"
admits that he is over so, but draws
the line at three score.
FRITZ Scheff is one of the few pub
lie singers who enjoyed the personal
friendship of the late Queen Victoria,
to whom she frequently sang during
the last year of her life.
Chas. e. Blaney's melodramatic
novelty, For His Brothers Crime, ("
was written especially for the her.
culean Adonis and strenuous TO,
mantle star, Robert Gaillard.
Charming Pollock has received two
offers for the English rights to ma.
poleon the Great" Thomas Z. Shea's
new play, in case Mr.. Shea decides
not to reserve them for himself
Lawrence D'Orsay, the English
comedien who made such a success in
"The Earl of Pawtucket,' has a new
play this season by Augustus Thomas
II is entitled THE Embassy Ball"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

Grant was the commander, among
them Shiloh.
For a brief time in the Mexican war
his command was attached to a bril-
gade commanded by Gen. Franklin
Pierce. and at another time brigade
commanded by Col. Jefferson Davis,
from which it will be seen that this
man, still up-to-date, and apparently
in the full vigor Of life, was a uni
formed servant under the command OF
five officers who subsequently served
as rresidents-Taylo Pierce, Lin,
coin and Grant, presidents of the
United States, and Jefferson Davis,
president of the southern confeder.
acy. What other living or dead sol
der has such a record?-Lieut.-Col.
j. A. Watrous, U. s. A.