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camps in that vicinity until to-
morrow, when he will go to Du-

camps in that vicinity until to-
morrow, when he will go to Du-
luth, there to meet Rev. Joseph
Boswell, who has charge of the
missionary work ia the logging
camps of Wisconsin. The two
gentlemen will discuss arrange.
ments for calling a meeting of
the entire national committee in
charge of logging camp religious
work, which will probably be
held in Duluth within month.
Relative to the article printed
in the "Westminister," a Pres
byterian religious publication,
wherein Rev. Whittles, editor of
the ''Lumberjack, " attempted to
give Bemidji an especially unde.
sirable reputation, Rev. Higgins
stated to the Pioneer that he
knew absolutely nothing concern
ing the article and did not know
that it had ever been written. =
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Onan Gets Deserved Promotion.

E
John Oman, who has acted as
day operator at the M. & I. depot
for the past eighteen months,
has received deserved recogni-
tion at the hands Of the officials
of that road, and has been pro-
noted to the Office of local agent
for the company at Northome.
Mr.. Oman has had about seven
years experience in railroad cir
cles, during which he has held
various positions which fits him
for efficiency at Northome. Prior
to coming to Bemidji, he was
chief operator at Cass Lake, divl-,
sion headq uarters for the Great
Northern, and was considered
one Of the best "key thumpers''
in the employ Of that company.
He leaves this evening for North
ONE to assume the duties Of
agent, and Mrs. Oman and their
child will follow ia about q week.
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Indian Chief Dead.

Cass Lake, Mimi, Feb. f.
Ma -tah.we-gah-bow, chief of the
Cass Lake Indians, passed away
at his home near the mission
early yesterday morning. The
old chief had been in failing
health for number of years and
his death was anticipated Tor
some time. 49,. .....
There was not a more respected
or esteemed Indian among the
tribe than Na-tah-we- -gah- bow.
He was 70 years old, and made
his home near Cass Lake the
greater part of his life. His re-
mains will be buried in the Indian
graveyard, nine miles from Cass
Lake. -.-
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THERE'S NECESSITY FOR
ANOTHER NORMAL SCHOOL
The Large Number of Teachers Needed in This PART of
State Cannot Be Supplied "a Normal School at
Bemidji Would Relieve Situation

The records of the superin-
tendents of schools for the
counties of Beltrami, Clearwater,
Cass, Hubbard and Itasca show
that about seventy. five new
schools were created last year,
necessitating seventy.fve ad-
ditional teachers. To this num-
ber, of course, must be added
about twenty five teachers to
take the place of those who are
annually employed and retire
from that vocation, making de.
.mand for about 100 additional
teachers each year in these five
counties.
+ With an attendance of 300 of
an average course Of three years,
a normal school would graduate
.
about 100 a year, which would
only supply the demands made
by the conditions in these
counties as they existed in 1906.
This demand, of course, will in
crease as the schools materialize.
It has been simply impossible
to secure teachers for these five
counties who were graduates of
the present state normal schools.
These graduates can and are, OF
course, anxious to accept EN-.
ployment nearer home.
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FRANK HANNIFIN SAYS
DID NOT SMUGGLE WHEAT
Former Owner Markham Hotel Was Arrested In Okla.
hema Menth Ago. Claims He Knew Nothing of
Bringing Wheat From Canada.
Frank P. Hannifn, who lived

Frank P. Hannifn, who lived
in Bemidji three years ago and
was proprietor of the Markham
hotel, and who is we'll known in
this city, Wadena and other
points near the latter place. has
written a letter from Broken Ar
row, Indian Territory (his pre-
sent honey, in which he gives an
explanation of his recent arrest
by a deputy U. S. marshall on a
charge of having smuggled wheat
into North Dakota from Canada.
Mr.. Hannifin states that when
he was running bank in small
town in North Dakota, three
miles from the Canadian line,
three years ago, a party of far.
mers brought in a carload of
wheat. They asked Mr.. Han
nifin to advance a certain sum
of money on the wheat, which
they we're going to ship. Mr..
Hannifin replied that he would
advance the money if they would
allow him to consign the wheat
in his name. Upon receiving
returns from the car, he would
take out what he had advanced,
and would turn the balance over
to them. This, Mr.. Hannifin
says, was done.
Sometime afterward a new
customs inspector arrived in the
town. He applied to Mr.. Hanni-
fin for a loan of 800 on his note.
The loan was made, and when
the note came due Mr.. Hannifn
pressed the inspector to pay it.
The inspector left the country
owing Mr.. Hannifin the money,
according to the statement Of the
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Resolutions of Respect.

Bemidji Lodge, D. Of H., No.
219, has adopted the following
resolutions anent the death of
Mrs. W. A. Walker. who was a
member of the order:
Whereas. God in His infinite
wisdom has removed from among
us our esteemed sister, Mrs. W.
A. Walker; and, whereas, the
faithfully discharge of her duties
in this society makes it em1-
nently befitting that we record
our appreciation of her; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the sudden
removal of such useful life
leaves a vacancy and shadow
that IS deeply realized by all the
members and friends of this
organization;
- :, Il
Resolved, That the sincere and
heartfelt sympathy Of this lodge
is hereby extended the bereaved
father and children of the de.
ceased in their bereavement, and
that a copy, i Of these resolutions
be handed to the husband Of the
deceased and a copy.-be- spread
upon the records Of this organi-
zation, and also pu blished in a
local paper.
Minnie Cutter,
Mabel Young,
Bertha Schmidt,
Committee.
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THE BEMIDJI SKI CLUB
HELD CONTEST SUNDAY
Six-Mi|e Race Was Exciting. Ole
KittIeson Won First Prize;
Time 1890.

The members of the newly
organized Bemidji Skeing club
held the first contest under the
auspices Of the club, yesterday
forenoon, the event being a six.
mile race over the snow, three
miles and return. The course
was beyond Diamond point, up
the hill and return by way of
Lake Bemidji and the Boulevard.
Ten ski enthusiasts entered
for the race, and there were four
prizes offered to the winners of
first, second, third and fourth
places in the contest. John
Woberg acted as time.keeper,
and the races were sent off in
two so uads. There was some
fast work done,. Ole Kittelsen
winning first place, his time for
the six miles being 38 minutes,
80 seconds; second, Andre " Ben.
son, time 38:45; Even Nordtug,
third, 1914; Olof Opsahl, fourth,
1925. The following also par
ticipated: Olof> Hoff, Edward
Larson, Chris Hearen, Gunnar
Omland, and Eilert Hjelmeseth.
In the evening, the members
of the club and their friends met
at the Masonic hall,S where the
prizes were awarded to the four
successful racers. Speeches
were made by John Wilmann
and O. M. Skinvik. A lunch was
served and the evening was spent
very pleasantly.
The Bemidji Ski Club was
organized a few days ago, with
John aaberg as president, Ole
Kittelson treasurer and Ole
Hjelmeseth secretary, and there
is a large and enthusiastic mem
bership.
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Committed for twenty-five Days.

Justice of the Peace Skinvik
believes in protecting local mer.
chants from the covetous desires
of sneak thieves who would pur.
loin goods left in front of busi-
ness places.
Saturday afternoon, William
Mack and Van Loan were each
committed to the Beltrami county
Jail for twenty five days, having
plead guilty to a charge of lar
ceny, preferred by William Nc
Cuaig. According to the latter,
Mack and Van Loan stole a cap
from a "dummy" in front of
Mr.. McCuaigs store, afterwards
selling the cap. Both prisoners,
when arrested, had just com.
pleted serving a term of five days
in Jail for drunkenness.
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Minnie Cutter.
Ma bel Young,
Bertha Schmidt,
Committee.
Interests Clash Up North.

Opposing interests in no rthern
Minnesota will clash this week
before the house and senate com
mittees on Interstate and for
eign commerce at Washington.
A bill introduced by. Senator
Clapp authorizing a. company
known as the Western Power
company of Duluth, to construct
a dam across the Rainy Lake
river at point below Sault
Rapids, Itasca county, and reach
ing across to the Canadian side
of the river, is being fought by
the people of the town of Inter-
national Falls. ?
1t is claimed that the Western
Power company's project will
result in serious damage to GER
tain property interests.
The Backus- Brooks company.
of Minneapolis, is strongly
op 20 sing the bill, and
Newell Il. Clapp, Of st. Paul, is
working in it's behalf. Delega-
tions from both sides are ex-
pected in Washington next Tues
day.
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PROTEST
AGAINST. RIGID ORDER
Homesteaders in This Vicinity Con.
denim President RooseveIfs Order
-,
Anent Final Proofs,

A delegation of homesteaders
from the. towns of Grant Valley,
FROM, Northern, Eckles and
Turtle River were in the city
Saturday and conferred with At
torney Russell relative to the re-
cent order issued by President
Roosevelt concerning the issuing
OF final proof papers, patents,'
etc. 49,.
These homesteaders we're en-
phatic in their protests against
the injustice of the order which
is so sweeping in it's provisions,
and many of them will be greatly
inconvenienced by the provisions
Of the sweeping ukase.
While it is probable that the
presidents order will be with
drawn in a few months, or as
soon as a thorough inves.
tigation into the alleged land
grabs and tim Der steals of
the far west can be made, the
fact remains that the order will
probably be the means of stop
ping a great many settlers who
now intend to come to the north
|ern part of Minnesota and home
stead the lands left here. Itcer-
tainly is not very encouraging to
find that after they have lived on
their land for five years, made all
the necessary improvements and
are ready to settle up and get
their title to the land, that the
government will not issue title
for probably two or more years
or until it can get around to send
a special agent to make an inves-
tigation into their case and find if
they are attempting to cheat the
government or not.
Most people do not realize how
badly the presidents order ties
up things Or what hardships will
result from it.
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Many students residing in
these five counties who are seek
ing to equip themselves to teach
school cannot by reason of their
financial conditions and sur
roundings, attend any of the
present normal schools.
Should a normal school be es-
tablished atBemidji, the students
would largely come from this
Immediate vicinity, and when
they graduated would find it con.
venient and agreeable to teach in
the vicinity of their homes. The
establishment of an additional
normal school at Bemidji would
seem to be the only means of
obtaining normal school teachers
for the schools of these five
counties.
The Pioneer believes that when
the members of the legislature,
who seem to be so earnest in
their efforts to pass proper legis-
latlon, have laid before them all
of the facts, they will speedily
esta bliSh an additional normal
school, and locate it at Bemid il,
and in addition thereto make
such an appropriation as will
permit the work of construction
and the establishment within the
near future.
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lean Morrison Worse.

Sergeant Eilek, in charge of
the local recruiting station for
U. s. army, yesterday received a
letter from DR.. Morrison, who is
now at Pensacola, Florida, with
Mrs. Morrison and their little
daughter, Jean. The doctor states
that Miss jeans condition has
taken a turn for the worse and
that he will remain in Florida for
at least three weeks longer.
When the doctor was last heard
from the little girl was improv-
ing and he intended to return
within few days.
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latter. ~. -..
More than year afterwards,
Mr.. Hannifin left the town for
the south, and he was indicted
for smuggling. He was not pres
ent and did not know anything
about the charges that had been
made against him. Mr.. Hannifin
says he believes that the inspec-
tor whom he pressed on the note
was largely responsible for his
arrest. He says he knows moth
ing about the wheat which the
farmers brought in, and he had
nothing to do with it, except to
consign it in his name 80 that he
would be sure of getting back
what he had advanced on the car.
Mr.. Hannifn assures his
friends that when he returns to
Fargo next spring to the charge
of having smuggled the wheat,
he will speedily put his accusers
to flight, and that he will be able
to positively and quickly prove
the baseness of the charge
against him.
The citizens of Bemidji are
considerably interested in the
outcome of the trial against Han
nifn, which will come up before
the U. S. court at Fargo, in the
spring, and are anxious to hear
his version of the matter. IT.
seems hardly possible that a man
with the sagacity and foresight
possessed by Hanniin would be
guilty of committing so serious a
crime. The smuggling of wheat
across the border from Canada
to the United States, would be a
profitable business, as the duty
on wheat is about twenty cents
per bushel.
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RICHARD J. ALBRANT AND
DR.. s, W. RUTLEDCE DEAD
Former Expired Last Night in Bemidji.
DIR. RutIedae Died Yesterday
at Grand Forks.

Richard J. Albrant, aged 81
years, died at his home in this
city last evening; at $50, death
resulting from enlargement of
the heart, aggravated by recent
attack of lagrippe.
Mr.. Albrant has been an inva-
lid for practically two years, his
health being SO poor that he
has practically been unable to
perform any duties of an ardu.
GUS nature or engage in business.
Last September, he visited Ro-
chester, Minn., and consulted
the Mayo brother. They treated
him, and we're of the opinion that
they could strengthen his heart,
having found that be was afflicted
with enlargement of that organ.
Mr.. Afbrant felt soma better af-
ter returning to Bemidji, but
has failed gradually, and when
he became afflicted with lagrippe,
about three weeks ago the dis
ease made rapid inroads on his
weakened constitution, with the
result that he gave up the un-
equal contest against the grim
reaper and passed to the un-
known beyond last evening. His
fortitude was almost miraculous.
Raised q Methodist, he died in
the belief of the teachings OF
that denomination, and almost
his last rational act was prayer
to God for strength to die in
peace.
The funeral will be held at the
M. 3. church tomorrow after.
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Peart
officiating.
Richard j. Albrant was born
at Winchester, Ont, October 10,
1875, being one of a family oil
six, four boys and two girls. He
moved to st. Thomas N. D., in
1892, where he lived until 1899
when he moved to Bemidji and
has made his home here ever
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Baptie Again Wins.

Montreal, Feb. Skating
championships of the Amateur
Skating association of Canada at
the M. Az A. A. rink Saturday
afternoon. 3. F.sLogan, of Verona
Lake, won three out of four of
the amateur. events. while Nor.
val Baptie, of sBathgate, N. D.
landed all three of the profes
sional events.
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A G. Rutledge received a tele-
gram yesterday afternoon that
his brother, DR.. S. W. Rutledge
of Grand Forks, N. D., has died
suddenly in that city yesterday
fnrenoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Rut-
ledge left this afternoon for
Grand Forks to attend the
funeral, which will be held from
the family residence at two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Rutledge was born in Ohio.
and was ffty-ive years of age.
He lived in Minnesota, near
Rochester, until 1881, when he
moved to Grand Forks, where
he has practiced medicine since
that time. The doctor was one
of the leading physicians and
surgeons of the state of North
Dakota, and has been a mem ber
of the State Board of Medical
Examiners of that state for the
past ten years. He was a very
successful practitioner, and was
considered an authority on
diseases of women and children.
in the treating of which he was a
specialist. He was of a thrifty
disposition, and was well-to. do,
financially.
DR.. Rutledge enjoyed an exten-
sive practice in the west end of
this state, and there are several
people in Bemidji who were we'll
acquainted with him.
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Shows Signs of Abatlng.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The scarlet fever
epidemic shows signs of abating, the
number Of new cases for the day be-
ing but 175. The number has run
above 200 for several days. The ma
jorfty of the cases were reported from
the northwest section of the city and
the health depar tment declares that
the disease is still largely confined to
that territory.
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Rule the eeRoost,, or eeRoast 20

Rule the seRoost'' or stRoasts"
Steuen Gardener, an under cooke in
the Cardinal Wolfe Wolsey hys house,
and afterwards allowed of kynge
Henry the eyght to be master cooke,
and hys principal cooke for a longe
tyne, ruled the rosie in ye kynge's
house as boldly and as saucely as hys
maister dyd before him, as ye blowe
upon his cheke that my Lorde Of War
wyke gave him may bare wytnes.-
Spiritual Physic, 1866.
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what the Jurx rhonebe

What the Jury Thought.
"Flatman, hear you were arrested
the other day for insulting and brow
beating a janitor How did you come
out2.
Il was tried for st and acquitted"
3 "On the ground that It was justifi-
able7"
mo: the jury couldn't be made to
believe such a thing was possible -
Chicago Tribune.
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CONGRESSMAN Flack Dead.

Malone, N. Y, Feb. 4.-Congress-
man William H. Flack, representing
the Twenty.sixth district, is dead at
his home in this village after long
illness. He had been unable to attend
the present session of congress. Mr..
Flack was serving his second term in
congress.
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since. Mr.. Albrant was married
in the fall of 1901, in Bemidii,
and three children were born to
Mr.. AIbrant and his wife. The
deceased was a member of the
Odd Fellows, K. O. T. M. and
A. O. u. W., the mem bers of
which orders will probably at
tend the funeral.in a body.
Mr.. Albrant was a man of
sterling worth, whose friendship
was highly valued by all who
knew him. He was a devout
mem Der of the Methodist church
and his every. day life was an ex-
ample of the belief of doing unto
others as you would be done
by.
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Notice to Odd Fellows.

There will be a meeting tonight
at Fl. S. Annette's restaurant at
8 o'clock, and Tuesday at 1:3o
o'clock to arrange for the funeral
and burial of Richard J. Albrant.
IN. L. Hakkerup,
Secretary.
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WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Conditions in Famine District Of China
Investigated.

Washington, jan. 1.-THE Amer
lean Red Cross has given out.a state
ment that DR.. Lewis Klopsch, editor
OF the Christian Herald OF New York.
has received cable news from Mr.
Ellis, who at the request Of the Chris
tian Herald made a trip into the fam
Inc district of China. that he finds
famine conditions worse than report
ed. He states that $3.O0O,OOO must be
sent within five months and that $50,
900 cabled now will be of great help II
preventing death for month.
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Commercial Club Meeting
Tuesday Night

A meeting of the Bemidji Commercial
Club will be held Tuesday evening, to con-
slider important matters in connection with
the location Of the proposed state normal
school
G.. E. CARSON, VicePresident
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Rev. Higgins Active.

Rev. Frank Higgins left yester-
day for Cass Lake and intended
to visit several of the logging
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-12
BRIDEGROOM PUTS MONEY
IN HIS HAT AND F0RGETS

i EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. H. +
!. Edward Naeher, s. years old, of Ed i
!. wardsviile and Mrs. Louisa Hart i
1. man OF Alton were married In Ed /
4. wardsville Friday, and last night i
i when they were about to start on \
4. their honeymoon Mr.. Naeher lost the /
4. $500 he had set aside for the trip i
!. The wedding was solemnized at the I
i residence of Mr.. Naehers daughter, I
i. Mrs. George Dunstedter. The couple +
/. prepared to start for Switzerland for !.
4 several months Mr. Naeher went !
4. to the bank and drew $780, He 4
4. placed this in his hat and returned. i
1. While the carriage waited Mr.. 1
1. Naeher looked for his money and 4
!. could not find it, He searched every I
I. pocket looked through suit cases and 1
+ hurried back downtown, looking In I
1. vain along the sidewalk. Discouraged, I
i. he went home. He removed his hat I
4. to mop his fevered brow and green I
+ backs and yellowbacks showered all 1
!. over the floor. He Mad forgotten in 4
i. his excitement where they were I
!. placed. 4
i 4 4 i i + + 4 i 4 + + + i 4 + + !