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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Ex-senator Turner Advocates Calling
If ConUAn%ion

Ex-senator Turner Advocates Calling
Of Convention.
Spokane, Wash, April IA con-
vention to amend the Constitution Of
the United States, so that many re-
lorms and laws demanded by the peo-
pie may be carried out, is advocated
" Judge George Turner, formerly
United States senator, who has re-
cently returned from Washington. A
provision for the calling of such con-
tention is made in an article of the
Constitution, although never in the
history of this country has it been ap-
Piled.
81 am in favor of having conven-
hon to amend the Constitution called"
laid Judge Turner. II believe that
there is an urgent need for such
convention. In my opinion it is the
only way by which the necessary leg
islation can be passed to elect United
States senators by popular vote.
There is an amendment needed to
the Constitution to enable an income
tax law Such a convention would
make possible uniform divorce law
Ind also the federal control of life in
surance matters, as advocated by Pres
[dent Roosevelt.
"The convention could go over the
entire Constitution
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
Couture and His Dainty Pupil,

An old pupil Of Couture tells how the
master came into his schoolroUm one
day when the model was in exception
ally good condition, the light especially
fine and the circumstances of the Sc
ance altogether auspicious AS be en-
tered one Of the students got up and
went to the tub Of water in the corner,
leaving all the rest buried in their
work. "What are you going to do?"
asked Couture roughly. The student
showed his hands, which had some
paint on them, and replied that he was
going to wash them. Couture dabbed
his thumb in some paint on the palette
Of the nearest student and made a
smear on the dainty pupils forehead
"You'd better wash your face, too"
he said. The face washing was the
last act Of the students when they had
finished their work for the day. The
dainty pupil took the hint to heart,
apOlogiZed and sat down at his easel
without visiting the tub. If he had
not done SO he would never have en-
tered the school again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
ADMITS SYSTEM is WRONG.
Northwestern Life Will Change EIec.
ton Methods.

Northwestern Life Will Change EIec-
ton Methods.
Milwaukee, April 17.-Important ad-
missions were made by the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance company
officers at the legislative investigation
during the day. President Palmer ad-
mitted that the election system which
had been used by the company was
obsolete, saying: ''Its like some other
things in the history Of the company.
The company has grown too large for
such a system and it must be rem
edied'' ..r..
General Counsel George H. Noyes of
the company declared it was the in
tention of the company to radically
change the form of the assignment de-
manded from policyholders making
loans on their policies. The clause in
the Northwestern Mutual Life Ins,lr-
ance company has been the most Sc
we're of any company on this point.
Color was given the examination by
a personal statement from President
Palmer in regard to his wife's loans on
policies. President Palmer feels much
hurt that SO much publicity has been
given this matter. He declared that
he considered his wife's loans legiti-
mate form Of investment and that they
were all made from her own private
funds inherited by her from her father.
He also claimed that the majority of
the loans made were upon tontine pol
icies on which the company could not
loan. He also declared that where re-
newals had been made upon policies
on which the. company might have
loaned the rate of interest higher than
6 per cent had been reduced to that
amount. ,zs-ls ...,-s1zs-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
"a Star Out Of Jacob"

In the time Of the reign Of Hadrian,
about A. D. 100. Jew appeared among
the peopl Of Palestine claiming to be
messiah-the "star' out Of jacob
which Ralaan predicted In his proph-
ecy. (See Numbers xxiv, I'D This
Jewish messiah g name was Simeon
Bar-Cocheba, which latter name in the
Hebrew language means ''son of a
star" This individual who so blatant
ly proclaimed himself to be of divine
origin took Jerusalem by storm ca. D..
1922 and actually commenced the re-
building of the temple. He took the
government in hand and issued coins
and performed many other public Of
fees. One Of these coins, now in the
British museum, has an enlarged star
upon one side and upon the other
Hebrew legend meaning ''The Deliver
er Of Jerusalem" The Jews, it is said,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
THREATS BOLDLY UTTERED.
Asserted Lynchers Will Be Released
if Arrested.

Asserted Lynchers Will Be Released
if Arrested.
Kansas City, April ia special
from Springfield, Mo-, to the Star says:
Notwithstanding the presence of
armed troops, the fact that a grand
jury has been called to indict the lead
ers of Saturday nights mob, that the
county prosecutor has promised to is
sue warrants and the best citizens
have decried the triple lynching the
streets are full of people who approve
the work of the mob, who curse all
negroes and advise that they be run
out of town. All danger of mob vic.
lence is not passed. Hundreds of men
boldly utter the threat that ii arrests
are made the people will rescue the
arrested men and drive the militia as
well as the negroes from the city
Everywhere this threat is heard:
"This town is too small for negroes
and whites to live il. One or the
other must co.
An incident showing the trend of
the feeling took place near the court
house, where hundreds of people we're
gathered, walking aimlessly about. A
negro, leaning against the courthouse,
with the troops nearby, made the re-
mark in a swagger manner:
"Give the colored men the guns and
Well show YOU
Several white men threatened to
close in upon the negro, when officers
hustled the man away to Jail. These
are the things feared by the conserya-
tive citizens. They know how trivial
an incident may start a riot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17

An English traveller through Kash-
mir found in practice there a novel
method of putting fodder up for win
ter use. The country lies in a valley
among the Himalayas. The chief in
dustry Of the people consists in raising
fine wool and in making this into fab
RIGS which have carried the name of
the country all over the world. A Gu
rious custom in some places is that of
hanging quantities of hay up among
the branches Of trees. Why it was
done was more than 1 could guess, till
my guide Informed me that in winter
the snow lies five and six yards In
depth and that the supplies Of hay,
which now look only as If they were
meant for camelopards, are then easily
reached by the flocks of sheep which
abound there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17

Until business is successful without
a proper store, proper employees and
the right amount of capital, it must be
assumed that these three conditions
are essential to the conduct of profit
able trade, and it is as obvious that
80 long as advertising accompanies the
business Of profit advertising is nee.
essary for the upbuilding of busi-
ness. The mere appearance Of advertis-
ing indicates that business is being
done or will be done, and so long as
everybody prefers to buy of men of
success rather than Of men Of failure
just SO long will the man who adver-
tises be likely to do the largest bust.
ness
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
THE BUFFALO
GRAFT CASES
Collector Of Port Murray and Others
Are Indicted For Alleged
Stealings.
CONVICTED CONTRACTOR CONFESSES

Buffalo, N. Y, April 17.-Fred o.
Murray, recently appointed collector of
the port of Buffalo and former treas
nrer of Erie county, has been indicted
by the grand jury on a charge OF
stealing from the county of Erie sums
aggregating $3S,87O and receiving
stolen property in a like amount In
all ssgenteen indictments were hand
ed in by the grand jury, which has
been investigating alleged grating in
connection with the purchase by the
county of the North street cemetery
as a site for the Sixty-fifth regiment
Rrmory.
Mr. Murray, with his attorney, ap-
peared before Justice Kenefick in the
supreme court and entered the plea of
not guilty to all the charges.
Seven of the indictments are against
Fred O. Murray and Robert S. Wood
burn jointly and one is against five
men, namely, Fred o. Murray, Robert
S. Woodburn, former clerk to the
board of supervisors and at present
secretary to Representative w. H.
Ryan; Byron D. Gibson and William
B. Jackson, supervisors, and John w.
Neff, former county auditor. The three
last named are already under indict-
ment.
Postmaster Gainor involved.
Postmaster Fred Gainor appeared
before Justice Kenefick during the aft
ernoon and entered plea Of not guilty
on a charge of bribery in connection
with the graveyard scandals.
The charges arose from what has
been known as the graveyard scandal,
resulting from the purchase by the
county of the North street cemetery
estate for the Sfxty-6fth regiment
armory. The contract for the removal
Of the bodies was secured by R. J.
Conover. He was to receive SIS for
each body raised and reinterred in an
other cemetery. It was charged that
the county was mulcted in the sum Of
100000 and Conover was convicted
on a charge of grand larceny. Former
County Auditor John w. Neff was
jointly indicted with Conover, but has
not yet been tried. -.--v -
In Conover's trial evidence was
given showing that the bones found in
single graves were divided into several
parcels, which were buried as separate
bodies. ..
Since his conviction Conover has
appeared before the grand jury and it
is reported laid before it evidence
which has involved several members
of the board of supervisors and some
prominent political leaders.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
ASHES CEASE TO FALL.
Mount Vesuvius Surrounded by Thick
Cloud of Smoke.

Mount Vesuvius Surrounded by Thick
Cloud of Smoke. %
Naples, April 1.-THE condition Of
Mount Ves'lvius is unchanged. The
volcano is still surrounded by thick
cloud of smoke, but ashes have almost
ceased to fall. Many Americans, in.
Guiding passengers of the White Star
line steamer Cretic and the North
German Lloyd steamer Barbarossa,
visited the Vesuvius region during the
day. The police and carbineers tried
hard to prevent some of them from
going further up to the observatory,
saying that it was not safe.
Professor Mattucci said that while
all danger appeared to be over the
normal condition OF the volcano would
not be re-established for several
weeks. = .aa -.
Bodies are still being exhumed from
the ruins at Ottajano and San Guis-
eppe. H. .,.-. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
RESULT OF RECENT DISASTER.
Chicago Churches Must Obey the
Building Laws.

Chicago Churches Must Obey the
Building Laws.
Chicago, April 17.-As result Of
the Easter eve panic at st. Ludmilla's
Bohemian Roman Catholic church Sat
urday night, when three little girls
were killed and more than a score of
persons injured, all churches through
out Chicago where the building laws
are not enforced are to be closed. Po-
licemen are to be stationed at every
house of worship to prevent over
crowding.
This plan was announced by Build
ing Commissioner Bartzen, who had
investigated the conditions existing at
the time Of the stampede. Had the
ordinances prohibiting overcroWding
and the locking of exits been complied
with, he says, every person in the
church would have escaped uninjured.
The church has a seating capacity Of
600 and it was admitted by the pastor,
Rev. Matthias Farnik, that at least 200
worshippers were standing in the
aisles while the services were in prog
reSS r...-.s...- -. -. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
PORTO RIcAN TRADE GROWS
About "a Per Cent Of It's Business
With United States.

Washington, April IA bulletin
issued by the department of commerce
and labor: says that the trade of the
United States with North American
countries, exclusive of Canada, Mexico,
and Cuba, but inclusivesof Porto Rico.
aggregated in the fiscal year 1905 prac.
tically $100,0o0,e0o, as compared with
$60,OOO,0O0 in 1900.
Porto Rico, the bulletin says, has an
annual commerce of about $36, ,OOO, 900,
of which "a per cent is with the Unit
ed States. The participation of the
United States in this trade has largely
increased since the. organization of
Porto Rico as customs district of
this country in 1900. Sugar shipments
from Porto Rico to the United States
in 1905, including molasses, were val
ued at s12,176,8G1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
Army Officer Jumps Overheard.

Honolulu, April 17.-Captain Martin
of the light artillery, en- route home on
board the United States transport
Sherman under guard as insane,
jumped overheard during storm on
April 5, three days after the steamer
left Nagasad. His body was not re-
covered. Captain Martin went to the
Philippines about three months ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
EARTHoUAkE VICTIMS.
More Than Hundred Dead as Result
of Fori1nosa Disaster.

|
Toxic, April 17-Ons hundred and
nine persons are said to have been
killed and nineteen injured in the
earthquake in the southern part Of the
island of Formosa. Further details.
It is expected, will swell the death roll.
as the shock was more severe than
that of March II
Later reports received from For
n.osa confirm the earlier rumors Of the
complete destruction of Kagi, where
seven persons were killed and thirty.
five injured.
At Dalgo 400 buildings were de-
stroyed and at Ajensuis1 ,191 buildings
collapsed and 749 we're damaged.
Three persons were killed and fifteen
injured there.
These later advices say that this
shock was more powerful than that of
March II, but as the people had been
warned they were able to escape.
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Decision Against Newspapers.

E. a-
St. Paul, April 17.-Judge Bum has
held adversely to the newspapers in
decision overruling demurrer to the
indictments for publishing the story
of the William Williams murder. "In
view of the Importance of the Ques-
ton, if the defendants so desire, l will
Immediately certify the case. to the
supreme court" said Judge Bum in
the decision. ..-..~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
GOVERNOR FOLK ACTS.
Orders Military Commander to Arrest
Leaders of Mob.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 17.-At
noon Governor Folk issued instruc-
tions to Adjutant General de Almond
to direct General E. C. Clark. in COM
mand of the state militia now in
Springfield, to arrest the leaders Of
the mob of Saturday night, put them
in jail and surround the Jail with
troops for protection.
+ The governor stated that the militia
will be kept in Springfield until quiet
and order is restored and danger of
injury to persons and property is
AYerted
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
TARTAR BRIaANDs KILLED.
cossacks Capture and slay Several
-..E. .4s Bandits.

Tiflis, April I'm an encounter in
the outskirts during the day between
Tartar brigands, who have been coz,
hitting depredations almost within
the city and squadron of dragon ),
tie troops killed two and mortal:y
wounded four of the marauders, the
others escaping. A squadron of Cos,
sacks which surprised another band
IN the village of Janisvy, capture /
four Of the leaders. -Four Cossacks
were killed in this encounter and af
ter the bandits had been lodged III
prison they were killed by the Cos
sack guards 8. -. -.
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Postponed for Fifth Time.

Chicago, April 17.-The preliminary
hearing Of John R. Walsh, former pres
ident of the Chicago National bank
and now under charges of alleged mis-
management of the institution, has
been continued for the fifth time, the
next date for the hearing being set for
April 26.
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Official correspondence.

a fourth class nostmaster--and he
doesn't live in Billyjlle-sent the fol.
lowing to headquarters in Washing,
ton:
"This will make three times that I've
told you I'm laid up with a bad leg,
havin' shot myself in the left leg the
one that was wounded in the war
while | wuz tryin' to kill squirrel fol
my breakfast, and will not be be.
sides, ! don't git much holiday no
how!,-Atlanta Constitution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
Mines Filling With Water.

Columbus, O., April According
to reports received here from Illinois
and Indiana some Of the mines in
those states are filling with water be-
cause the pumpmen and engineers
have not gone to work Atsthe Indian
apolis meeting the operators, it is said,
will demand to know by whose author
ity the men Tin the mines In questionl
ere out
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
At Work in Hooking Valley.

Columbus, o., April According
to reports received here from Hooking
valley points between 10 and Is per
cent of the output of the mines of the
state are in operation, the men going
to work on the promise Of raise Of
wages to the 1903 scale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
SEVEN KILLED ON WARSHiP.
Gun on Battleship kearsarge ExpIodes
in West Indies.

Washington, April 1.-Two officers
and five gunners were killed instant
ly and one man was seriously wound
ed by an explosion in one of the for.
ward turrets of the battleship Kear.
sarge at Culebra, West Indies. The
killed are: Lieutenant John Hudgins,
turret officer, of Virginia.; Julius AL
fred Rooster. turret captain, of Chi
cago; Theodore Meagly, seaman, of
Elizabeth. N. J.; Peter Nirberg, gun
ner's mate, of Sweden; Anton o. Phor-
son, ordinary seaman, of New York:
Ellis H. Athey, seaman, of West Vir-
ginia: Lieutenant Joseph w. Graeme
of MARYLAND.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
CONTRIBUTIONS BY BANKS.
Senator TiIIman Introduces Resolution
of Inquiry.

Washington, April 17.-When the
senate convened Mr.. Tilllnan intro
duced a resolution directing the COM
mittee on finance to inquire into al
legged contributions by national banks
to campaign committees and why facts
concerning them had not been dis
closed by the comptroller of the cur
rency. The resolution dealt with the
broad subject of bank contributions
and by inference to specific cases in
Chicago and Cincinnati. It directed the
committee to inquire whether legal
proceedings should be had Mr. Till
man asked for immediate considera-
lion of the resolution, but upon objec-
lion it went over.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Only Seven Votes Against Free Aico.
hoI Bill.

Washington, April 1.-THE dena-
tured alcohol bill passed the house
222 to Z.
The house also passed a bill extend
ing the time when the coastwise laws
Of the United States shall apply to the
Philippines until April II, 1909.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17
Russian Easter Passed Quietly.

st. Petersburg, April 17-So far as
known Easter passed quietly through
out the empire. No dispatches chron
icling anti-Semitic disorders were re-
ceived during the night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-17

Critic-That villain in your story IS
a perfect masterpiece. Where did you
get the character? Novelist-I mag
ined man possessed Of all the forms
of wickedness which my wife attrib-
utes to Inc when she is angry.--London
Tt-Bits.
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Birmingham, Ala, April 17.-Sixty
linemen of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company went on
strike here during the day.
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RESULT OF A SUIT.
Receiver Named for Belt Line Railway
at Chicago.

at Chicago.
Chicago, April 17.-John N. Fai-
thorn, president of the Chicago Ter
minal Transfer company, which oper-
ftes belt line around Chicago, has
been appointed receiver of the com.
pany, in bonds of 100000, by Judge
kohlsaat of the United States circuit
court. The appointment of the re-
=ceiver was not contested and comes
as an Indirect result of suit brought
some time since against the corpora.
ton by holders of some of it's bonds.
1t has become necessary for the com
.rany to elevate its tracks and erect
some new buildings and it was be-
#leyed that this work could more read.
+ lily be done under a receivership.
Inc civil tribunal of the Seine al
Paris has annulled the opposition OF
the mother of Count Roger de Mar.
umpIeyy, who tried to prevent her son
Irom narrsing Miss Florence Drouil.
lard OF Nashville, Tenn, the divorced
wife OF Count Bernard de Pourtales-
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TWELVE TONS OF MONEY.
Steamship Bringing $6,25o,ooo From
London to New York.

Queenstown, April 1.-THE steam
ship Campania, which sailed from here
during the day for New York, has on
board what is said to be the largest
consignment Of specie ever sent across
the Atlantic on one vessel. The total
value of the specie is about s6,250,O00
and its weight is close to twelve tons.
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Mobile, Ala, April 17.-One hundred
linemen and cable splicers Of the Bell
Telephone company went on strike
during the day in Mobile.
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Lynchburg, Va, April 17.-Twenty
electrical linemen of the Southern Bell
Telephone company struck here dur
ing the day.
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MOTIVE FOR ATTACK UNKNOWN.
Iowa Insurance Man Assaults Aged
Couple Then Suicides.

Des Moines, April 17.-Following a
brutal attack on Obadiah Smith and
his wife, an aged couple residing near
Hampton, A. E. Evans, prominent
insurance man of Waterloo, Ia., com
mitted suicide by shooting. The body
was found in the stock yards at Hamp-
ton. Evans, who was secretary of the
Property Mutual Insurance company,
went to Hampton Saturday afternoon
to transact business with Smith. 1t
is alleged that when the latter was
about to take some legal paper from
the safe Evans struck him blow over
the head. Mrs. Smith interfered in
behalf of her husband and was herself
attacked. Both were left lying uncon-
scious, the assailant escaping. The
motive for the attack was unknown.
Evans took nothing of value from the
safe.
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On and OF.

On anu OD.
Mrs. Hightone-You are having trou-
BILE with your cooks? Mrs. Flashly-
The first one carried on SO. Mrs. High.
tone-And how about tie last? Mrs
Flashly-She carried off So lost two
dresses and hat
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TIES UP CONSTRUCTION WORK.

Employees of Southern Bell Telephone
Company Out.
Norfolk, Va, April 17.-The strike
among the linemen, inside workmen
and cable splicers of the Southern Bell
Telephone company has tied up all
new construction work in progress.