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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
HOLDS WHEAT At 81.
Farmers Convention. Fixes SeiIIn
Price of Products,

Farmers Convention, Fixes Selling
Price Of Products.
East St. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-Prices
on farm products have been fixed by
the American Society of Equity at its
convention here and by accepting the
report of the committee the members
of the society bind themselves not to
sell products at less than the follow
ing prices: H.
Wheat, No. Northern or No. 2 red,
81; corn, to the end of the year, As
cents; from Jan. to April 1, so cents;
after April l and until prices are
again fixed, 55 cents; oats, 40 cents;
barley, No. 2, IS cents; rye, Is cents;
buckwheat, 20 cents; potatoes, Irish,
IS cents; sweet, Is cents; beans,
navy, $3.50; red, So; cotton, IL cents;
wool, 80 cents; hogs. $3.50; cattle, $6;; ),
sheep, $3.50; hay, $14; broomcorn, $75
to 500.
In nearly all instances the list of
prices is to be based on Chicago mar.
kets, the exceptions being the price
for beans, which is based on Detroit
quotations, and cotton, on New York
It was explained in the convention
that members must receive the prices
named, less the cost of transportation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Flexible Stone.

The stone looked like piece of dark
gray granite. It was a foot long end
several inches thick Lifted, it b.nt
this way and that, like rubber 'sIt is
itacolumite or flexible sandstone" lid
the owner. ut is found in Califor1 ia,
Georgia and several other states Re
sides bending, it will stretch. Look at
1t closely and you will see that it is
formed of number of small pieces of
stone of various tints all dovetailed' To-
gether loosely, so as to allow of a slight
movement This movement is what
causes the stone to bend. See how it
bends! Like rubber precisely, eh? It
IL bend it too far it will break
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
WOUNDS BOTH PURsUERs.
Two Citizens Of Fremont, O., Chase
Mysterious Man.

Fremont. o.. Oct. 27.-As a result
of a running fight with a mysterious
man Louis. Johnson of this city is suf-
fering from a bullet wound in the leg
and Frank Keeler may die from the
effects of wound in the groin.
The. mysterious man has been re-
peatedly seen lettering. around the
house, of Johnson and his son-in-law
John Weber, who lives next door.
Keeler, who lives at the Weber house,
saw the man peeriDg through John.
sons windows He went to the John
son home and informed the latter. The
two Immediately started after the man,
who pulled a revolver and fired. One
of the bullets struck Keeler in the
left side, just below the kidney, and
the other passed through Johnson's
leg. Both men continued the chase
until they fell exhausted from loss of
blood and their assailant escaped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
MATT6R NOW IN THE COURTS.
Action to Compel Admission of Japa-
nese to Public Schools.

Action to Compel Admission Of Japa-
nese to Public Schools.
San Francisco, Oct. 27.-Judge VOL
berton of the United States circuit
court has issued an order to the board
If education of San Francisco citing
that body to show cause why an in
junction compelling the reinstatement
of l. lasuhara, a Japanese pupil re-
Gently excluded from the Pacific
Heights grammar school, should not
be issued The board is ordered to
answer on Nov. 5. This order was is
sued following an application for an
injunction presented to Judge Wolber-
ton with the intention of making this
test case. The application for the
Injunction is made on the grounds that
the present resolution of the board of
education excluding Japanese pupils
from the city schools is in violation of
the Constitution of the United States
and also in violation of a treaty now
existing between the United States
and the empire of Japan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
CONCERN REoRGANIZED.
Receiver for Philadelphia Trust Com.
pany Discharged.

Receiver for Philadelphia Trust Com.
pany Discharged.
Philadelphia, Oct. 27.-The common
pleas court has discharged George H.
Earle, Jr., as receiver Of the Real
Estate Trust company of this city,
which failed on Aug % because of
financial irregularities of it's president,
Frank K. Nipple, who committed sui
eide shortly before the failure The
action of the court was taken on the
petition of counsel representing Mr.
Earle and by order of the court the
receivsrship will terminate on Oct.
81. The trust company, under reor-
ganization plan perfected by Mr.. Earle,
will reopen on Nov. l.
The plan provides that the creditors
be paid one-third of their claims in
cash and the remainder in preferred
stock of the trust company. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Earle will be chosen
president Of the reorganized trust
company
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
NATIONAL w. c. T. U.

Annual Convention in Session at Hart
ford, Conn.
Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 27.-The thir-
ty-third annual convention of the Ma
tional WOmen's Christian Temperance
union opened here during the day at
Parsons theater. Mrs. Lillian M. N.
Stevens Of Portland, Me-, presided and
over $50 delegates from all parts of
the United States were present Dele
gates from Austria, Japan, England,
Greece and other countries also were
on hand. s... ..--~
The feature of the morning session
was the address of the president, Mrs.
Stevens, who has been at the head of
the organization since the death in
1898 of the founder, Miss Frances Will
lard -. .- -. .. s:..-s- I'D
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
HOOE REPEATS STORY.
Details Alleged Meetings With Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje.

way SSOSs w.
Pittsburg, Oct. 27.-Clifford Hooe,
the negro coachman formerly en-
ployed by Augustus Hartje, went on
the stand in criminal court to defend
himself from the charge of perjury.
Hooe reiterated his first statements
damaging to the reputation of Mrs.
Mary Scott Hartje He went into de-
tails of the alleged meetings and also
swore that the confession and retrac-
tion secured from him by the detec-
tive agency was made under compul-
sion and while intoxicated.
John F. Scott, the father of Mrs.
Hartje, listened to the recital and
glared at the negro, who hung his
head and looked straight at the jury.
The story as told by the witness
was of revolving nature and as he
gave his testimony there were muir
murs of disgust throughout the court
room at almost every sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
His specialties.

Captain Spencer of the Church army
once asked a convict what he did for
a living when he left prison. '.Well.
in spring l does a bit O. pea picking
and In summer, does a bit O fruit
picking and In the autumn I does
bit o 'op picking" YES" said the
captain, "and what do you do in the
winter?' Well, mister, may as
we'll be honest with yer. In the winter
4 does bit O. pocket pickingr' Cap
tain Spencer next asked, "And what
happens then p The convict replied.
why, comes ERE and does bit O.
oakum pickingw-London News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
French Arms Factory Burns.

Paris, Oct. 27.---The Barriquand &
Mares arms factory, situated in the
Rue Oberkampf, has been destroyed
by fire. The factory was one of the
most important in France The losses
are placed at many millions of francs.
A number of firemen were injured and
a woman died of fright during the fire..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
All Differences Settled.

Chicago, Oct. 27All differences ex-
listing between the coal operators and
union miners Of Illinois were amicably
settled at q joint meeting here be-
tween the executive committees OF the
operators and workmen. The miners
will not have to pay the fine OF $780,
600 which the operators demanded be.
cause they refused to work on Oct. L..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
GUMMERE's MISSION TO FEz.
American Minister Describes Visit to
Sultan Of Morocco.

SNtIOIt wan IViutSSSI OCSCT!OSS VISIT 10
Sultan Of Morocco.
Washington, Oct 27.-With pomp
and ceremony probably surprising
that ever before connected with an
American mission Minister Gummere
last month presented to the sultan of
Morocco a personal letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt His account of the
mission, which has been received,
shows that his party numbered nearly
900 and nearly 100 draft animals. The
march from Tangier to Fee was made
a triumphal procession, the way be-
ing led by a mounted bearer of the
sultan's flags with guard on either
side At the border of each district
the caravan was received with salutes
and military honors by the native
chiefs. The journey occupied twelve
days. Minister Gummere says he was
received by the sultan with the most
agreeable cordiality and the regular
court etiquette was relaxed to accom-
modate him in several important es-
sentialS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Sixth Cavalry After Utes

Sturgis, S. D., Oct 27.-Six troops
of the Sixth cavalry at Fort Meade,
Colonel Rogers in command, have left
for the scene of the Ute Indian dis
turbance near Gillette, Wyo. Team
sters and packers accompanied them
The troops went to Belle Fourche
from here by rail and from that point
will proceed overland, distance of
About 1925 miles.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. i hard, TIC; No. /
Northern, 76c;; No. 2 Northern, 743sc;
Oct, 75ssc;S Dec, 1870; May, 77113c;
July, 781ac. Flax-To arrive and on
track, $1.13As Oct, $1.13H1; Nov, 81
13k; Dec, $1.11A; Jan, Silly;
May, $1.145s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
KNOWN DEAD NUMBER EIGHT.
Four More Bodies Recovered From
Ruins of Burned Building,

Kansas City, Oct. 27.-Four more
bodies were removed during the morn
ing from the ruins of the Chamber of
Commerce building in Kansas City,
Kan, making the total known dead to
date eight. The bodies removed, al
though badly charred, were identified
as Edward Winslow, aged forty-two
years, city solicitor for Nelson Morris
Packing company, and his wife and
two daughters. -..
At daybreak systematic search for
the victims was begun. First the
walls were pulled down and then a
large force of men was put to work to
remove the debris. At the hospitals
two of the injured are in serious
condition, but it is believed all the
others will recover.
The loss Of life is attributed in part
to the lack of fire fighting apparatus
and a movement has been begun
through the city council to remedy the
defect as soon as possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
CAPITALIZED At $4,000, 900.
Company to Control Dairy Prices !.
New York City.

g s..
New York, Oct. 27-What promises
to be the biggest milk concern in the
country has just been organized under
the name of the New York Dairy COM
pany, with an authorized capital of
$25,000,000. The idea is said to have
originated with the farmers.
Walter M. Hodge Is promoting the
financial end and James L. Bennett,
who has law office at 22O Broadway,
represents the farmers. Mr.. Bennett
has for years been the counsel of the
Five States Milk Producers associa-
tton, which has a membership of TO-
900 farmers who contribute to the
milk supply of New York city.
Mr.. Bennett explained that the farm
ers have long wanted a consolidated
distributing company in New York to
give the price of milk stability and to
make 1t possible to provide the purest
milk at the most reasonable price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Wounds Girl and Suicides,

New York, Oct. 27.-Believing that
he had killed his sweetheart with the
four bullets he fired at her Frank Dor
sey, clerk whose home was in Brook
iyn, shot himself dead in Fourth
avenue bird store, where both were
employed. The young woman, Miss
Josephine Schmidt, was only slightly
wounded in tie leg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
STREET CAR LINE TIED UP

Claimed Franchise Of Cleveland Com.
pany Has Expired.
Cleveland, Oct. 27.-The street car
situation in this city assumed an
acute phase during the afternoon when
the police, acting under instructions
from the city hall, suddenly stopped
the operation of the cars of the Cleve.
land Electric Railway company and
suburban lines on Erie street between
Prospect street and Central avenue
The action was taken, it is stated.
because it is held that the franchise
of the Cleveland Electric railway ON
Erie street has expired. The stau' n
of the suburban lines is located on
Erie street and as result of the tiell
out of town cars were unable to dis.
charge freight at the regular terminal
depot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Oct 26. Cattle Beeves,
4$4.50@7.l0; cows and heifers, $1.50@
6.15; stockers and feeders, $2.50@s
40; Texans, $3.75@4.35; Westerns,
$3.9O06.10;: calves, $6,O0@7.50. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $6.05 @6.55;;
good heavy, s6.35@ @6.55; rough heavy,
t6. .9006.1 light, $6.O5 O6.50; pigs.
s5.8006.25. Sheep, $3.66 @6.5O; lambs.
1900 7.65
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Mistook Hi. DISCRIMINATION.

An editor Of western exchange re-
Gently began worrying about how he
would get his shirt on over his wings
after reaching paradise. An envious
contemporary sarcastically observed
that his difficulty would likely be in
finding out how he could get his hat
on over his horns. Gayman (Kan.)
Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Missouri Bank Robbed,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. q27.-1nfor-
nation was received here during the
day that the Bank of jamestown, in
Moniteau county, seventy!fve miles
from here, was entered during the
night by robbers, who blew open the
safe and secured s2,7O0. They escaped
and there il no clew.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Relief ri La.t.

3 Housekeeper-I hear your brother.
who died in California. left you $1,000,
Dinah. That will be great help to
you. Washlady Deedy 1t will. missis,
Abs been needin' pianner an pho
nograft an oil paintin' OBJ mahsaif in
Gilt frame TO- yeahs. an now. bress
de good Lord, All kin hab 'em!-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27

Cape Haytien, Oct 27-After the
recent complete defeat of the Domin-
lean revolutionists near Monte Cristi
by the troops of President Caceres the
greater part of the former surren-
dered and were pardoned, but a num-
ber, including Generals Guellito and
Rivas and other leaders of the revo-
luton, fed across the frontier into
Hayti. where they Joined General Ma
varro and started for Cape Haytien.
They will embark here for some for
eign country. as the government of
Hayti will not allow the revolutionlsts
to remain within this republic. The
district of Monte Cristi is quiet, all
signs of the recent revolutionary dis
turbances having disappeared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Homcsick Spencer.

When Herbert Spencer was a boy his
father sent him away from home to
school. The youngster became home
sick and. with 2 shillings in his pocket.
made his way home, over 120 miles. in
three days, walking most of the way.
He did forty eight miles the first day
and forty-seven on the second On the
third day friendly coach driver took
him most of the way for nothing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Wisconsin candidate mn

Madison, Wis, Oct. q. Frank I.
Gilbert, Republican candidate for at
torney general, is III with nervous
prostration in q sanitarium at Prairie
du Chen, having broken down On his
campaign. He Is district attorney of.
Dane county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
EXPERTS TO VISIT GERMANY.
Names Of Four Persons Selected An
nounced.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Dr. Charles
Waddell Stiles of the public health
and marine hospital service has been
named as one of the experts to be
sent to Germany to investigate GUS
toms tariff complaints. He formerly
was connected with the bureau of
animal industry of the department Of
agriculture.
James L. Gerry, chief of the GUS
toms division of the treasury depart
ment, and Nahum l. Stone, one of the
tariff experts of the department of
commerce and labor, also were select
ed. These, with Director North of the
census bureau, make four so far Sc
lected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
CHAUFFEURs' STRIKE SPREADS
Addition to Ranks of Men Out in New
,...r- .-. York City.

New York, Oct. 27.-The strike of
chauffeurs employed by the New York
Transportation company, which began
Thursday at the company's main gar
age at Fiftieth street and Eighth ave-.
nue., has spread to one of the COM
pany's sub-stations in Sixty-sixth
street Ninety of the 12O chauffeurs
employed at the sub-station Joined the
300 strikers. Thirty of the sub-station
men remained at work and as they
took. their cabs from the garage each
was accompanied by an officer in plain
clothes
The men are striking for an increase
In wages and regular hours of labor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
CHARGES CORRUPTION,
Hearst's Manager Makes Accusation
Against Republicans.

New York, Oct. 27.-Max F. Ihmsen,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the Independence league and man
ager Of the campaign of w. R. Hearst
for governor, has made statement in
which he charges that the Republicans
are attempting to raise an enormous
corruption fund for the purpose of
electing Mr.. Hughes. He also declared
that Postmaster General Cortelyou
had come to New York to show Chair
man Woodruff Of the state Republican
committee how to raise such fund.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Oct Wheat Dec,
.72A @72Bc; May, 1850; July, 77Bc.
On track-No. l hard, 7611c; No. /
Northern, 76c; No. 2 Northern, 74c;
No. Northern, II " @7211c
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
COALlNG SHIPS AT SEA.
Competitive Trial to Be Made of Two
Devices Offered.


New York, Oct. 27-Preparations
are nearly completed at the Brooklyn
hayward for series of competitive
trials of coaling warships at sea, by
which the navy department intends to
test the relative merits of the Spencer
Miller system of marine galloway,
which successfully coaled the United
States battleship Massachusetts off
Sandy Hook some time ago, and the
Mackrow 4: Cameron device, recently
sent from England and which is now
at the maynard ready to be installed
on the collier Abaren6a. It's capacity
Is said to be sixty tons an hour for
eight consecutive hours, but it has
not yet had a sea trial
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Il Chicago, Dec. 26. Wheat Dec,
s72ss @72Ac; May, TIN @77ssc. Corn
43 31c;; May, 43kc Oats Dec,
3sh @s35sc; May, BAN @34zsc. Pork
Jan, 13.72k@13.75; May, $13.77111s. /.
Flax Nothing doing Butter Cream
cries, 19@2516c; dairies, 1Sh @23c.
Eggs 2O@22c. Poultry Turkeys, lac;
chickens, S11a @9c; springs, 951sc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
FOREIGN TRADE SUSPENDED.
State Of Anarchy Exists In Part Of
Morocco.

Paris, Oct. PA special dispatch
from Tangier says that state of an
archy exists in the regions of Rabat
and Casa Blanca and that all trans
port of foreign goods has ceased.
The dispatch adds that Raisuli, the
bandit chief, who is responsible for
the disorder prevailing at Arizilla, is
In complete control of the territory
between ri Araish and Tangier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT.
Tennessee Priest Urges Steps to Solve
Negro Problem.

Columbus, O., Oct. 27.-In a toast
"The President at the annual ban
quet of the Alumni association of the
st. Mary's Seminary of the West, Gin
cinnati, Rev. Father Thomas V. Tobin
of Chattanooga, Tenn, made an i'm
passioned appeal that President Roose-
welt do something definite before the
end Of his term to help settle the race
question in the South and stop the
rioting and bloodshed which, he de-
clared, had become menacing in re-
cent wears.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Kill Traitor.

Mitau, Oct. PA man named
Sproggs, once prominent revolution
ary leader in the Baltic provinces.
was killed here while. on his way to
America because he had betrayed his
party. He had just recovered from a
wound inflicted on him by revolution
lists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
BATTLE ENDS IN ARRESTS.
Six Bank Robbers Captured by Posse
in Ohio, - Hs

in Ohio. -.- rs
CadiZ, o., Oct. 27:-After a desper-
ate encounter between posse of
armed citizens and officials on one
side and six bank robbers on the other
the latter were rounded up at Jewett
and brought to this place, where they
are now in Jail. =, ~.
The men are charged with having
dynamited the safe of the First Ma
tional bank of Bowerston, this county,
Wednesday night. The report of the
explosion aroused people of the town
and the robbers, who escaped on
handcar, were pursued by the posse,
who captured them
The safe of the bank was wrecked,
but the robbers did not get any money.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27

Church Conference Decides to Expel
Ministers Who Do So.
New York, Oct. 27-At meeting
of the United Methodist Episcopal
conference, which is in session here,
the committee on divorce brought in
report forbidding any pastor in the
conference marrying divorced per-
sons. The resolution was passed
unanimously by the general confer
ence. The measure provides that any
pastor in the conference who is ac-
cused of marrying divorced persons
will be tried according to the discip-
line Of the church and if found guilty,
will be expelled from the organiza-
tiOn. 1T
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
Two Farmhands Murdered.

Bristol, S. D. Oct. q. The bodies
OF two unknown farm employees were
found in d hayloft near here Bullet
holes IN. sfheirs fpreheads indicate they
were mifd cred While asleep.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27

Every man will find his own private
affairs more difficult to manage and
control than any public affairs In
which he may be engaged. Lord Mel
hourna.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
ENJOYING GREAT PROSPERITY.
American Minister Discusses Affairs
in Santo Domingo.

New York, Oct. at. G. Dawson,
American minister to Santo Domingo.
returned from that country on the
steamer, Seminole. He will leave at
once for his home in Council Bluffs,
la. In speaking of the island Mr., Daw-
son said that Santo Domingo is now
enjoying an era of great prosperity:
that her receipts are excellent and
that her exports and imports have
greatly increased.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
GRAIN DEALERS in pool.
Charge Made by Witness at Iowa
Hearing,

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-C. G.. Mes
serole. at the afternoon session Of the
interstate commerce commission, di-
rectly charged that the Iowa Grain
Dealers association formed pool to
control business in Iowa and boycotted
him when he refused to join. He is
secretary Of the Cooperative Farm
ers' association. 5ss sg8lstF
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1906-10-27
CANNOT MARRY DIVORCES.

ne men. are striking Tor an increase
In wages and regular hours of labor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-02
SHERMAN Held FOR MURDER IN FIRST DECREE
With The Preliminary
County Attorney

dipped his finger in the blood and
made the card. An exactly similar
card was found on the stove, where
it had been placed in conspicuous
place. DR.. Attix identified the cord
found drawn about the neck of the
deceased.
Finding Of the Plunder.
Halsey r. Watson, business man.
ager Of the Argus. then took the
stand, and told of being called to the
Argus Office by Under Sheriff Ed. Mar
tin late on Sunday night, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Martin wished to make a search
under the building, having learned
that a telephone lineman had seen
there two suit cases Mr.. Watson aid
ed him, and the officer went under
the floor and brought out the suit
cases, which were found to contain
considerable stuff previously stolen
from the Golden Rule store, together
with four watches, a pistol, etc. The
witness identified watch as being
one of those found in the suit cases
on that occasion. Mr.. Watson was
then shown the rope taken from the
neck of Samuel. Studzinski, and stat.
ed that it was exactly the same kind
of rope used in binding up packages