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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
SUFFERS EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Woman Who Attempted Suicide by
SwaIlowinq Needles.

Ovs0siSVsiS sNSSNtSos
New York, Dec. 31.--Mrs. Mollie
Desmond, who attempted to commit
suicide eighteen months ago by swal-
lowing a package Of LA needles, is
dead after physicians had made TWEEN
ty-fve surgical operations upon her
and had removed all but q dozen of
the needles. Domestic troubles in
duced Mrs. Desmond to try this extra
ordinary method Of suicide in June,
1905, when she swallowed a set of
needles varying in size from q darn
ing needle to the smallest used in fine
sewing. She had been an inmate of
hospital ever since and the physi.
clans have made an unceasing search
for the needles as they moved about
in her body threatening the vital or
gans. In all 1872 of them were re-
moved and the doctors were begin
ming to believe there were none re-.
naming when pain in the region Of
the heart warned them that there was
still danger. An operation failed to
disclose the location of the needle and
while they were trying other means to
find it death interviewed.
An autopsy will be made to deter
mine whether one of the needles pene.
trated Mrs. Desmond's heart or
whether death was caused by peritoni-
tbs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
SECRETARY TAFT IN BOSTON
Makes First Public Utterances Since
Return From Trip.

Return From Trip.
Boston, Dec. Secretary of War
Taft made his first public utterance
since his world circling tour in this
city. Although coming to Boston
principally as the guest of the Mer-
chants association Secretary Taft
consented to meet many persons in
other walks of life and programme
which included a brief address to
leading ministers at the regular week
ly gathering of Congregational di-
vines, luncheon with Governor Guild
and reception by the Jews Of the
city at the Elysium club was arranged
Upon leaving the train from Wash
ington Secretary Taft was driven to
the home of Samuel Carr, a Boston
banker and relative of Mrs. Taft.
There breakfast was served, but only
a few persons outside the immediate
family were present It was expected
that a brief automobile trip would
occupy an hour during the forenoon,
but heavy rain storm prevented.
Progress in the Philippines, polit-
icallys. educationally and sanitary, all
tending to ultimate, self-government,
was the basis of the address Of Sec
rotary Taft before 400 Boston minis
ters. Secretary Taft spent consider
able time in refuting the argument Of
the so-called anti-imperialists, the ma
jority Of whose advocates, he seemed
to think, belonged to Boston. He said
that with only z per cent of the in
habitants of the Philippines sufficient
ly educated to understand self-govern-
ment it would be dangerous to give
the islands over at this time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain,
Conn.,, writes; II tried several
kidney remedies, and was treated
by our best physicians for diabetes,
but did not improve until l took
Foley's Kidney Cure. After the
second bottle showed improve
ment, and five bottles cured me
completely. I have since passed
a rigid examination for life insur-
ance. Foley's Kidney Cure cures
back-ache and all forms of kidney
and bladder trouble. E.. A. Bar
ker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
COMMIT DAsTARDLY DEED
Burglars Bind Railroad Agent and
Then Fire Station,

Darlington, O., Dec. 31.-Edward
Hutchinson, the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad station agent here, was robbed
and murdered and the station burned
over his head. While the railroad Off
Gals will not talk about the case it is
said that the murderers got away with
large sum of money.
The burglars bound and gagged
Hutchinson. After taking his watch
and money they then ransacked the
station. The theory advanced to pos
sibly explain the cold blooded murder
Of the station agent is that the bur
glars recognized him and we're recog
nized in turn. Hutchinson came here
three months ago from Newark, O..
The burglars evidently decided to
burn Hutchinson as he lay bound in
order to conceal their identity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
Danger in Asking Advice

When you have cough or cold
do not ask some one what is good
for it, as there is danger in taking
some unknown preparatio n.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs, colds, and prevents pneu-
monia. The genuine is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. E.
A. Barker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
Social.

There will be musical program
and social in the Norwegian Luth-
eran church Tuesdsy night under
the auspices of the Swedish ladies.
Rev. Pearson will officiate. Pro-
gram will commence at $50 o'clock.
Lunch will be served. Come and
watch the Old Year out and the
New year in. Admission Csc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31

East st. Louis and that the action of
the court was based on mere tech
nical violation of law.
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith
presents statement of facts in oppo-
sition to this view, not only to show
that discrimination was practiced
but that it was practiced with the
knowledge Of the Standard Oil COM
pany and of the Chicago and Alton
railroad
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
George A, Pettibone m.

Boise, Ida, Dec. 31.The illness Of
g. A. Pettibone has caused an adj
journment of his trial. Pettibone be-
came violently i'll and was taken to a
hospital. For time his condition
was extremely critical, but much Inn
provemsnt in his condition IL reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
The Continued /
Story Of
Current Events.
Happy New Year. Peterson.

Happy New Year. Peterson.
Bargains in silverware at Fleming
Bros. Hardware.
Lowney's chocolate bon bons are
the best. Only at Peterson's.
w. H. Peat, of the Wadena
Cracker company, spent today in
the city.
Save dollars on club subscriptions
at Peterson's. Call or write for free
catalogue.
Carnations for New Years $1.5O
per dozen. Lake Park Green house.
Phone 100.
Don't forget the midnight services
in the Norwegian Lutheran church
Tuesday night.
c. L. Hillestad came down from
Big Falls yesterday and spent
today in the city.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Chase, SIS Mississippi Ave,
Saturday evening, December %.
Christ Rogers, who owns the
townsite of Shotley, spent yesterday
in the city on business mission.
Mayor Jesse Dade and Chief OF
Police Sam Johnson of Blackjack
were business visitors in the CITY
yesterday.
T. ]. Nary came up from Park
Rapids last evening and spedt to.
day in the city looking after lum.
bering interests.
Adolph Billedeau, an employee at
the Markham hotel, left today fol-
Crookston, where he will visit at
his home for few days.
Editor Oberg, of the Blackduck
American, accompanied by his wife,
came down from that place this
morning and spent today in the city.
| S. N. McCourt of the firm of Slime
& McCourt, and Mike Void another
prominent business man of Solway,
spent yesterday afternoon in the
city.
Tom Elliot was a business visi.
tor in the city yesterday. Mr..
Elliot conducts large numbering
manufacturing establishment at
Puposky.
AS I sell toys all the year around
and received an exceptionally large
supply for the holidays, the lines are
scarcely broken and the stock is
still practically complete. Peterson.
Superintendent Strachan of the
M. & l. railway, came up from
Brainerd last evening in his private
car and spent last night in the
city looking after the interests OF
the road.
W. M. Hughes, U. S. inspector OF
postoffices for the St. Paul district,
arrived in the city yesterday, from
his home at Crookston, and spent
the day in the city looking after the
local postal service.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday,
the Pioneer will be issued at ten
O'Clock in order to give the EN-.
ployees the usual half holiday. Nc
tees intended for the issue should
be left at the Office this evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church will be enter.
tanned by the first division of the
society at the home of Mrs. Douglass,
100 Beltrami avenue, Thursday
afternoon at $50. All ladies are
cordially invited to attend.
1 don't keep the finest fruit in
town. | sell it. Peterson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
REPLIES TO MoFFETT.
Herbert Knox Smith Justifies Stand.
ard Oil Fine.

Washington, Dec. 31.--A reply has
at last been issued by the bureau of
corporations to James A. Moffctt, pres
ident of the Standard Oil company OF
Indiana, who declared at the time the
fine Of $29, 24O, OC0 was imposed against
his company by Judge Lands that 1t
was not justified, as there was no dis.
elimination involved in the rate paid
on the shipment of oil from Chicago to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

1908 diaries at the Pioneer office.
Silverware at cost at Fleming
Bros Hardware.
Fred Shultz of Yola was Bemid il
visitor yesterday.
Parsley at the Lake Park Green
House. Phone 1855.
Fancy fruit for the table or sick
room, always at Peterson's.
S. f. Gregg of Tenstrike was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Children do not object to New
Years presents. Plenty of them at
Peterson's.
Come and hear the guitar club at
the Norwegian church Tuesday
night.
c. O. Espe, prosperous Shotley
farmer, spent yesterday at the county
capitol.
A. 0. Johnson came down from
Turtle River yesterday and spent
the day in the city.
Attend the musical program and
social in the Norwegian Lutheran
church Tuesday night.
George Kirk returned this morn
ing from Blackjack and will spend
New Years with his family.
John Williams came down from
Blackjack yesterday and spent the
day in the city on business mission.
John Wilson left this morning for
Laporte in the interest of the
Walker & Akeley Lumber company.
Miss Leah herman left this morn
ing for Minneapolis, where she will
spend few days with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Lahr left this
morning for St. Cloud, where they
will spend New Years with Mrs,
Lahr's parents.
In order to close out our line of
Christmas goods we are selling them
at fiat cost this week. Fleming
Bros Hardware.
VIM. McCuaig went to Tenstrike
last night, to look after the branch
mercantile establishment which he
conducts at that place.
A. B. Palmer, who conducts a
hotel and livery at Solway, was a
business visitor in the city yester-
day afternoon between trains.
]. E.Cowan came down from his
home at Northome yesterday and
spent the day in the city returning
to that place again last evening.
Arthur Void returned to Fargo,
N. D., yesterday afternoon after hav-
ing spent Christmas with his father,
one of the firm of Void & Nelson.
The most delicate pastry, delicious
biscuit and dainty cakes can be
made with Hunts Perfect Baking
Powder. 1t gives satisfaction al
ways.
Bert Boyce of Northome passed
through the city this morning on
his way to Royalton, where he
will spend few days at his old
home.
T. ]. Miller, the local real estate
dealer, returned last evening from
St. Paul where he had been looking
after some business matters since
Saturday.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the
new Laxative, stimulates, but does
not irritate, 1t is the best Laxa-
tive Guaranteed or your money
back. F.. A. Barker.
Chas. Swedback, formerly of this
city, but who is now postmaster at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
LABOR JOTTlMGs.

Tic Brlcklnycrs' union of Boston has
membership Of i.400 in good stand
Ing.
The British Amalgamaicd Society of
Carpenters and Joiners has n total
membership OF G7,1O3.
The International Union of Horse
shoers OF the United States and Cana,
da was organized In 1915
building contractors all over the
northwest are CRYING for carpenters.
brick and stone masous, plastercrs. pa
per hangers and electrical workers at
wages ranging from $3.50 TO $3.50 for
eight hours work.
Beginning July the ten hour labor
law affecting the cotton mills OF South
Carol'na Will go into partial effect. for
sixiy-two hour schedule week will
be adopted. ana o. jan | next the sixty
hou. schedule week will be adoptel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
PAY OF LABOR LEADERS.
Trades Union oifcialo, as a Rule, Re-
ccivc Small Salaries.

Enemies of trades unions find their
greatest enjoyment IN the dcnuncatlon
| OF lnbor lenders whose chief object In
life Is TO wiring high salaries from
their "dcludcd followers" And a
grent MANY well ndnnng persons nrc
deceived into tho belief that union
officials nre rolling In luxury purchased
with the money from organization
treasures The truth is that. measured
by tho ability and industry required of
! him. the trades union official IL the
most mcagcrly rccompcnsed OF man
ayers Of important affairs IN this coun.
try.
Not because his case IL exceptional,
but because he has Mt Inst been In
uuccd 10 speak plainly upon the sub
jcct TO his organization, the experience
of james Duncan IL cited Mr.. Dun
cam who holds the nonsalnrlcd posi-
| ton Of first vice president OF the Amer
/ lean Federation of Labor Ii also tho
active sccretnry.trensurer OF the GRIM.
Ito Cutters National union. Ilc was
recently reelected to the Inter office
| In his letter OF acceptance he snId:
1.-THE salary for tho position | hold
Is entirely inadcquntc could write
OF the subject far better Il were not
personally Interested. but ms some Of
our members have commented adverse
~ on my silence on the subject | am
/ taking this opportunity to use the OK
preston Just written. In ne far ms
, the constitutional allowance when
away from headquarters IL concerned
1t is so far from hcing fair that do
not care to make further reference to
II than simply this bare mention. Con
ditions have so changed of recent years
| that when. ns your representative.
/ have had to visit large cities on your
behalf and put up ut hotels frequentcd
by men In similar positions the allow
| nnco made me by our constitution did
not more thnn pny for my room. and
II | went TO the dining room occa-
sionally YOU Will SEQ that the walters
bill could neither In whole nor In part
be pnid from the constitutional allow.
! nnce."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Is object the grinding down OF labor
'honld meet the determined opposition OF
practically the entire membership OF
American manufacturers.
MT Gompcrs remarks that the hopes
ana aspirations aud the determined or
forts OF Americas toilcrs uro To- joIn I'm
the higher noblcr and more huinnne en-
ucavors for peace AMI harmony
Which. lf you please. sp, AXIS honest
iy, truly md sincerely for his cause and
the cause Of humanity? One repre-.
tents millions Of money. the other nil
lions OF minds. while both attract the
attention Of the thinking world. and
what they say or have said will be
weighed In the scales OF careful
thought by the welghmastcr OF us all
the public.
There are people who delight TO mp
plaud an unrightcous victory over Il
righteous cause. The real heroes are
sometimes the defeated, and they may
well stand before the world claiming
It's admiration. being conscious of the
glory that their field Is the field of
honor; their ensign. that of Justice;
their appeal. reasons appeal, and their
defense that of the right.
Stand such heroes before my eyes to
admire. Let my enrs hear their ap.
peal and my voice proclaim that their
defeat Is noble IN It's pnthos md Sub
lime In lis grandeur. for their cause Is
the cause Of humanity. weakened only
for day IN its suffering. FOR 1t knows
no linnl surrender on the tlcld where 1t
has fought. Is lighting and will con
tinuc to fight. not for It's existence us
mn organized body. but for the breath
and body Of It's families. It's friends, It's
memberships solid ranks of the great
army of t0lcrs whose minds and muscle
have developed the might and mnin OF
the land and mnde possible It's material
and commercial facilities. productive
ness and prosperity, ana certainly lis
cause Is, In n constituent sense. tho
cause of humanlty-John Ii. Powell In
American Fcdcrntionist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
preaIden, of tho PreasnoD

George l.. Berry, the newly elected
president of the International Printing
FRESHMEN and Assistants union. is a
young man who has yet TO win his
spurs rs leader in International I'm.
ionism. and the probabilities are TINT
he viii win them. IIo is modest and
nnassnming. yet shows evidences of
character. temperament AMI mental
powers which. when called upon. must
quickly develop the qualities OF lntelll-
gent and courageous. though conscrva-
Tive. leadership. President Bcrry's
home Is in San Francisco. where. as
secretary aud business representative
of Printing prcssmcn's union No. q.
he has made record that has won
for him the applause of prcssmcn ev.
erywhcrc and that preceded his an
pcarnncc In the convention. where no
received the highest honor within the
gift of the International union.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
LABOR BRIEFS.

The International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants union will establish
headquarters at Cincinnati.
An increase OF 10 per cent hns been
made to all conductors, baggngemen
ard tralnmcn on the Delaware and
Hudson railroad system.
Tho Amalgamntcd Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers has ac.
cepted last years scale OF prices for
another year.
Members of the Brewery Workers,
union have. after short strike In San
francisco, received an Increase OF pay
from $2l to S25 n week. About 1900
were involved.
Boston c. H. us Labor day commit.
Tee has sent n circular letter to each
affiliated organization urging that 1t
parade SO as to make this years turn.
ont the largest IN history. Already
nearly 100 organizations have voted to
'u'u ou'' .ssd,4t ( ,1i:.,;:.l .As.a....,.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28


The grand jury In the United States
court for the southern district of Vlr.
ginia has returned Indictments for
peonngc AGAINST the William Il. Ritter
Lumber company OF Maben, Wyoming
county, nnd two superintendent and
three guards of the company. Tho
charge Is conspiracy. the penalty for
which Is Il fine of from $1,000 10 $40.
GOO nnd imprisonment for not moro
than two years. Other pconnge In.
dictmcnts nrc expected The matter
was first brought to the attention of
The state officials by Secretary of State
Root. who was In correspondence with
Governor Dawson on the subject last
winter. The matter WIS taken before
tho department of state by the Itallan
minister Mt Washington. Governor
Dawson Ind an Investigation made
nnd presented n special report to the
state legislature on this subject, but
that body took no cognlzancc of 1t. 1t
Is alleged that foreign labovcrs are
brought into the state and worked In
the lumber camps under guard until
their transportation has been repaid
10 the company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
STRIKES AND BENEFITS.
Views of Treasurer Lennon, A. f. of
L., on important Labor Questions.

| ''~"S W ''SdaoTcr Lennon, n. +. o
l., on important Labor Questions.
John B. Lennon. trcasuSer of til,
American federation and also secre
thry-trcasurcr of the Journrymen Tai
lors' Union of America, has Just placed
before the members of the Inter or
gaiii2ntion some interesting opinions OIL
the questions of strikes and benefits.
Mr.. Lennon has been sccretary-trcas
urcr Of the tulors' organization for
twenty-five years. and his opportunl.
ties for observation nj close range have
been unlimited, writes Joseph Il. Buch.
anan In New York Journal.
In cases OF strikes or lockouts In.
rolving but one store or only Il few
journcymcn. Mr.. Lennon says, It is n
mistake to permit the displaced work.
men TO fake employment In other
stores In the town or to 20 To other
towns.
Where union has had the power and
the courage to shy. mo, you cnnnot
leave our city. nor cnn you ncccpt work
In any other store until this contest IS
settled, they have In nearly all cases
won. according to Mr.. Lennon. hut II
49, .''''"''H i''ANt iON u Ut Utctnt WORK
in other stores the result Is almost as
bad as II they went scabbing. he saws.
ana under such circumstances success
Is practically impossible.
Mr.. Lennon also thinks 1t is n mis-
luke for local unions to pay or attcmpt
TO pay strike benefits. lilo holds that
the benefit paid by the national union
Is sufficient. He says that the members
who strike because they are guaranteed
tho combined benefits of national and
local organizations do not make good
strikers. When the local treasures are
exhausted. which sometimes Ia IN
carly result of the special demands
nude upon them, such strikers become
disgruntled and weak knccd.
To cllnch the point under both of
these heads. Mr. Lennon suggests that
II any one doubts his assertions he
should study the history OF tho worlds
labor struggles
They will discover that the greatest
battles of labor have been made by
those who had scarcely enough from
day to day 70 keep them alive"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
7. V. Powdcrly'o New Job.


Terence Y. Powderly has been ap-
pointed chief OF the new division estab.
lIshcd In connection with tho immigra-
tlon bureau OF the department OF COM
merce mud labor. Tho new division
was established TO nssist In the distrl-
button Of immigrants to the best nd
vantage throughout the country. The
rev division OF the department. Will
gather information by correspondence
with governors and other state and ter
ritorial officials. which will he placed
at the disposal OF immigrants upon
their arrival ut the ports OF entry and
will also probably he kept OH file In
the offices OF our consuls abroad.
Mr.. Powdcrly was formerly commits
sloncr general OF immigration and ,ior.,
recently special ngcnt of the depart
ment Of commerce and labor in Europe.
The salary OF his new position is $1,000
per year. The president Issued an OK.
ccutivc order making an exception to
the civil service rules to provide for the
appointment without examination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
Labor and CAPITAL.

"Thlngs are what they are" and no
amount of cheap Rhetoric can make
them otherwise The Interests of labor
and capital are IDENTICAL only to the
extent that each side wants to get for
Itself from the other MS much profit as
al, the circumstances attending and If.
fcctlng the deal between them Will al
low. In all other respects these inter
cats differ as widely as do thor re-
spectivc functions IN the economic and
Industrial divisions OF society. Labor
ana capital may and should work In
harmony. but before that end cnn be
attained each must realize its exact re-
lntlon to tho other and be guided by
Its action accordingly Seamen's
Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-01-23
why IT SUCCEEDS.
Because it's for One Thing Only,
aud Mt. Sterling People
Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing we'll brings
success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache. every kid
ney i'll.
James II. Phelps, of Frenchburg,
KY, writes Il have used three
boxes of Doan's Kidney pills, pro-
cured at +. G. Duerson's drug store.
at Mt. Sterling. and they have
done me a great deal of good.
When | first began using them |
could hardly get about but now
can 90 anywhere have good use of
my limbs and my general health is
better in every way. | can
recommend this remedy to others
suffering from kidney trouble of
any kind. Doan's Kidney Pills
have done me more good than any
other me, licine | have ever taken. "
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Forter-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. % "