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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Popular Approval of Theft,

The idea of private property has
never been fully accepted by the mass
es Of the people and never had their
cordial approval as an institution. The
most popular songs and ballads Of our
nation in all ages, it may be noted,
have been those which described SYM
pathetically attacks on private proper
ty from the Robin Hood cycle to the
broad sheets in which Turpin and
Sheppard were made heroes. Even
nowadays the literature that really
touches the people, the literature that
the educated classes seldom so much
as see exposed for sale, the literature
that is sold in the small "generar
shop in the back street and costs fewer
pennies than the novel we know costs
shillings, still very largely deals with
the romantic exploits of the robber.
He is never a villain; he is noble and
generous to a fault, but he is con-
vinced Of the improperly of persons
having too much money. - London
News.
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UNITED STATES WILLING.
No Objection to Proposed Joint Tar
if Commission.

if Commission.
Washington, May 1-While the
recommendation from Ambassador
White, at Paris, that tariff commits
sion be appointed by the United
States to endeavor to effect an az
rangement with the French govern
ment, such as was made in the case
of Germany, has not yet formally
come before the state department it
can be announced authOritatively that
if the French government desires such
a commission there will be no oppOsi-
ton in Washington. Moreover, as the
agitation in France in connection with
the American tariff seems to be based
In part upon a fear that Germany will
secure certain advantages over France
in the matter of trade through the
arrangements which have been acted
upon favorably by the upper house in
Berlin, it may also be announced that
the state department is prepared to
grant to France any concessions made
to Germany provided the concessions
are even on both sides. AS 20 per
cent reduction of duties on German
champagne is provided for in the
pending German-American arrange
ment the same privilege can be en-
joyed by French champagne if the
government of France is willing to
make concessions to America in re-
turn similar to those made by Ger
manV
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
In a Foo.

Nothing has such a bewildering eff
feet as fog Only animals which find
their way by scent can get about in it
with any certainty. Birds are entirely
confused by it. Tame pigeons remain
all day motionless and half asleep, hud-
died up, either in or just outside their
pigeon houses. Chickens remain mo-
tionless for hours during heavy fogs.
No bird sings or utters a call, perhaps
because it fears to betray it's where
abouts to an unseen foe. During one
very thick fog blind man was found
wandering about certain district of
London. This man was in the habit of
coming up every day from a suburb,
carrying notes and parcels, and had
scarcely ever lost his way before. Ask
ed why he had gone astray for he was
quite blind, and it was supposed that
weather would have made no differ
ence), he said that in fog the ground
sounded quite differently."-Chums.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Medicine In Ancient Eqypt.

There is much evidence in inscrip-
lions and manuscripts that the ancient
Egyptians practiced medicine and sur
gerry extensively. Probably their prac-
tice was based on little knowledge of
anatomy. Each physician treated only
one or two diseases. The sick were
exposed in public places so that others
who had suffered similarly might tell
them Of helpful remedies. Diseases of
the eye were best understood and re-
ceived both medical and surgical treat
ment. The most important medical
manuscript found in Egypt is the
Uapyrus Ebers, written 5000 B. G. and
discovered in Memphis. Disease, ac-
cording to the Egyptians, was due to
the anger of some deity, the result of
the triumph Of evil in it's struggle with
good, an idea which is still very gen
eral throughout Africa and Asia and
which at some time has been prevalent
in modified forms in almost every race.
-"RecOrds Of the Past"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

THINGS He Didn't Understand.

A shrewd, worldly agnostic and q
christian clergyman dressed in a mod
est clerical suit sat at the same table
in the Pullman dining car. They were
waiting for the first course at the din
aer, a delicious Hudson river shad.
Eying his companion coldly for mo-
ment, the agnostic remarked:
81 judge you are a clergyman, sir?"
eyes, sir. l am in my Masters serv-
lce."
Eyes, you look it, Preach out Of the
Bible, don't your
"Oh, yes; Of course"
Find a good many things in that old
book that you don't understand, don't
Iou?'
ooh, yes; some things"
"Well, what do you do then?
"Why, my dear friend, I simply do
Just as do while eating this delicious
,had. If come to bone quietly lay
It on one side and go on enjoying the
,had and let some fool insist on chok-
ng himself with the bones"
Then the agnostic wound up his Wa
erbury watch and went into the smok-
r.-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Bobby Remembered.

Binks after inviting his friend links,
who has just returned from abroad, to
dinner Is telling him what a fine mem
DRY his little son Bobby has.
"And do you suppose he will remem-
Der me?" said links.
Remember you! Why, he remem-
bers every face that he ever saw"
An hour later they enter the house,
and after links has shaken hands with
Mrs. Binks he calls Bobby over to him.
"And do you remember me, my little
man.?
Course 1 do! You're the same Teller
that pa brought home last summer
and ma wuz so mad about it that she
didn't speak to pa fur a whole week."
Galveston News
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Entranced.

The happy couple dashed through the
showers Of rice and old shoes and
reached the train.
ooh, George" whispered the blushing
bride, do you hear what they are
shouting?"
''No," replied George, trying to loosen
a white ribbon that had been attached
to his silk hat. "What are they shout
ing"
"They're off! They're off,"
George smiled broadly as he helped
her aboard the parlor car.
"Oh, that's all right, my DEAR" he
assured. Cali couples are little off
when they are starting on their honey
MOON"
And then began the rainbow tour per-
sonally conducted by Chicago
News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

conference at The Hague is now com
plete.
The sealing season has closed with
a catch estimated at 100000 lower
than that of last season.
Union machinists in the Twin Cities
are on strike. They demand a nine.
hour day with ten hours pay.
Passengers arriving at Willemstad
island Of Curacao, from La Guayra
Venezuela, report President Castro
again seriously ill.,
Professor Dexter Putnam Nicholson
for the past sixteen years professor of
geology and geography of Lawrence
university, Appleton, Wis, is dead.
Two hundred thousand dollars, the
largest contribution for famine relief
ever made in one day, was sent to
China Tuesday by the Christian Her.
aid.
Fire at Lorain, o., destroyed the
plant of the National Stove company
The loss is estimated at 100000 -Four
hundred men are idle as result of
the fire.
Snow covers the entire state of Iowa
from depth Of from three to eight
inches. In Des Moines and Central
Iowa it is eight inches, according to
government reports
Fire at Leesville, La, destroyed
eighteen buildings, in which were To-
Gated twenty-five business firms, in
Guiding the First National bank and
the Leesville National bank.
Henry c. Terry, for many years a
leader at the Philadelphia bar, is suf-
ferlng from a bullet wound in the alb
domen. His injury, the physicians
say, Is serious in the extreme. Mr..
Terry's secretary said the injury Of
the lawyer was an accident.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
MAY END MINE TIEUP.
Canadian Strikers to Vote on Propose
Submitted.

Ottawa, Ont, May 1.-Mr. La
mereaux, the minister of labor, has
received the following telegram from
Mackenzie King, the deputy minister
of labor, who is now at Fernie, B. c.,
endeavoring to settle the labor trou-
bles in that and surrounding districts:
Am pleased to be able to inform
you that as the result Of negotiations
between the parties during the past
Two or three days the outstanding
points of an agreement have been SO
adjusted through Cancellation as to
make it acceptable to the operators
of the seven companies comprising the
Western Coal Operators association
and to the district executive board of
the United Mine Workers. association.
The district executive board has
agreed to strongly recommend this
agreement for acceptance by the men
at all the mines. A referendum vote
will be taken on Thursday of this
week."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
GERMANY OUT OF Il
Will Take No Part in Discussion Of
Limitation Of ArmamentS.
REICHsTAG OPPOSES PLAN

speakers or All Parties Unite In De-
cIaring That the Government Dele
gates at the Coming Peace Confer
ence Must Hold Aloof.
Berlin, May 1.-The question of
the limitation of ornaments received
thorough ventilation in the reichstag
during a general debate on Germany's
foreign relations. Speakers of various
parties pointedly suggested to Chan
celior Won Buelow that Germany
should take no part in the discussion
of the limitation of ornaments at The
Hague peace conference Won Buelow,
In reply, said that Germany did not
object to letting other powers discuss
the matter, but would hold aloof. This
statement was received with approval
by the house.
Continuing, the chancellor referred
to the recommendations Of the first
peace conference at The Hague.
Germany" he said, "has complied
with these recommendations, but has
not found a formula which takes into
account the diversity in the geograph-
icai, economic and military positions
of the various states, or one which
would be calculated to remove these
diversities and serve as a basis for
treaty."
Andrew Carnegies recent utterances
to the effect that the decision between
war or peace lies in the hands of the
German emperor called out a decided
protest during the debate from Baron
Won Hertling, Clerical. He said he
recognized the fact that Mr.. Carne-
gie's speech was thoroughly friendly
to Germany, but it was IAN illustra-
tion of the misconceptions entertained
abroad respecting Germany as being
an automatically governed country"
Germany, he added, was a complicated
political mechanism, in which a for
eign policy which opposed the will of
the German people was impossible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
FORGERY Is CHARGED.
Arrest in Connection With Recent In.
Surance Elections.

New York, May 1.-Jacob Frank,
an agent for the New York Life In
surance company in this city, has been
arrested charged with forgery in the
third degree in connection with the
recent election of directors of the
company. It is alleged that the sigma
lures of poiicyholders on some Of the
ballots cast were forged. The specific
case Oh which he was arrested is the
alleged forgery of the name of Erhard
G. Erhard, policyholder insured by
Frank agency. 1t is said, however,
that there are about 100 cases in all.
Frank claims to have had permission
from fifty or sixty of these policyhold-
ers to sign their names to the ballots.
He also declares that he had no in
structions TO make use Of the policy
holders names in this way, but on
the contrary that such use was in VIC
latiOn of instructions he had received
from the insurance comDanv
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Not DISCOURAGED.

"Can't you realize that you're merely
wasting my time and your ownT' COM
planned the busy merchant.
"Why SOP" asked the insurance
agent
Il told you some time ago that I was
insured to the limit"
II know you did, but a man will say
most anything to get rid of an insur-
ance man" -Philadelphi Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Chicago Union Stock Yards,

Chicago, April 0-Cattle-Beeves.
$4.20@6.5O; COWS, s1.SO@4.SO; heifers,
$2.60@5.25; calves, s3.50@5.75; good
to prime steers, s5.3O@65O; poor to
medium, $4.25 05.25; stockers and
feeders, $2.90@5.15. Hogs-Light, $6.45
@6.G5; mixed, s6.40@6.62k; heavy,
$6.25@6.571a; rough, $6.25@6.35; pigs,
5000 @6.55; good to choice heavy,
$6.45@6.57A. Sheep, $4.5O06.90;
lambs, $6.50@S7O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
He Couldn't Bend.

A young man engaged board and
lodging in a private family who were
extremely devout. Before each meal
long grace was said. TO their dis
may and horror the new boarder sat
bolt upright while the others at table
reverently bowed their heads. When
the, second day passed and the young
man evinced no disposition to unbend,
the good lady of the house could en-
dure the situation no longer.
atheism 2" asked she sharply.
"No, madam" humbly responded the
new boarder; "boil"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Flood Situation improved.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May l.
The North Canadian river and Light.
ming creek are receding rapidly and
the flood situation is greatly improved.
But one person remains unaccounted
for. Forty families on Capital Hill,
across from Oklahoma City, are home
less. The loss in railway bridges,
tracks, live stock, farm and other
property is estimated at 100000
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
Discomfort GENERAL
Revolutionary Movement in Mon.
tenegro Spreading Rapidly.
PRESENT RULER UNPOPULAR

Prince Nicholas Accused of OVERRIDING
the Constitution and Using the Pub
lie Funds to Swell His Private Bank
ing Account.
Vienna, May 1.-The revolutionary
movement in Montenegro is assuming
a serious character, according to dis
patches arriving here by way of Ra-
gusa Disorders are said to be rap
idly spreading throughout the country
The center of the disconteA is at An
drievica, the headquarters of the Vas
sojevics, numerically the strongest
clan in the principality of Montene-
gro. The rising is attributed largely
to the alleged attempts of Prince Mich
Olas to override the constitution which
he bestowed on the country in 1905
and also to his incessant drain on the
public purse. The prince is accused
of utilizing the taxes and other state
funds to swell his private banking ac-
count.
The cabinets appointed by Prince
parliament one after another almost
as rapidly as they were appointed.
The attempt to suppress the radical
Independent newspapers (the govern
ment being accused of instigating the
destruction of the offices of two papers
at Nikshitch and Podgoritza) famed
the revolutionary flames. The clans
were summoned to meet at Andrievica
and the delegates for the three prin-
cipal clans, all heavily armed, after a
stormy conference, decided to send
representatives to Cettinje and de-
mand that Prince Nicholas dismiss the
Tomanovics cabinet. The prince re-
piled by declaring martial law and
calling out the militia to prevent the
revolutionary mountaineers from en-
tering the capital. In the meanwhile
the Tomanovics ministry rendered it's
resignation and it is thought probable
that Prince Nicholas will reappoint
the cabinet. over which M. Radulovic
presided, as the latter has many sup
pOrters throughout the country.
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ONLY Slept There.

Dickens, looking for local color for
his novel Of lizard Times" visited
Manchester. He went through the hoy
els of certain Manchester cotton spin
ners, and these foul houses filled him
with pity and horror Meeting the
Manchester manufacturer who owned
them, he said
"And do your employees really live
In such houses as theseY
Certainly not" the manufacturer
replied. '"They only sleep in them.
They live in my mill"
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Passengers and Crew Saved.

Port Huron, Mich, May 1.-The
small passenger steamer Pilgrim, val
ued at $4,000 and carrying four pas
sengers and a crew of twenty-six peo-
pie, was run ashore near the lifesav-
ing station. The little steamer was in
danger of laundering in deep water
when Captain Gotten put her ashore.
The crew and passengers were safely
taken eff by the lifesaving crew.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01
A Quick Wit,

Husband-Did you notice how i'll
tempered my colleague was this even
ing? He was annoyed because I have
brought you new set Of jewelry.
Now he will have to get new set for
his wife too. Wife-A disagreeable fel-
low that man is! If I were you,
would annoy him often.-F liegende
Batter.
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st. Paul Union Stock Yards,

st. Paul, April 30-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.50@6.25; fair to good,
$4.OO@5.0O; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $3.5O@4.75; veals, S4.25@5.75.
Hogs-$6.25@6.57k. sheep-Wethers,
$6.5O@7.00; good to prime lambs, SITS
@S65.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, April 30.-Wheat-May,
1874 @7S%c; July, 81R@S1%c. Corn
May, 49kc; July, 49as@49Ac. Oats
May, 45Ac; July, 42@42Bc. Pork
May, s15.50: July, $3.50. Butter
Creameries, 1S@25c; dairies, 1S@23c.
Eggs 15@15Kc. Poultry-Turkeys,
12c: chickens and springs, l11ac.
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Real Distinction.

us Mr.. Scadds a man Of scientific
distinction?'
eyes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
enne ''He has SO many college de-
grees that when he sends in his card
you can't be sure whether it is his
name or problem in algebra" Lon
don Tit-Bits
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His Ignorance.

Minister-Now, my beloved hearers,
next Sabbath evening I shall begin my
special series Of sermons on Pharaoh
of Ancient Egypt" Gambler In the
Congregation Whispering to friend)-
Well, wouldn't it fade ye to know the
game dated back that far?-Chicago
News.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 30.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, S5Ac; No.
l Northern, 84Ac; No. 2 Northern,
S3Ac; May, 84Ac; July, S5c; Sept,
S5Ac. Flax-To arrive, on track and
May, s1.18k; July, $1.2O1z; Oct, $1.21.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS..
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, April 3O.-Wheat-
May, Sic; July, S31ac. On track-No.
l hard, s5Ac; No. 1 Northern, S4Ac;
No. Northern, S2Ac; No. 3 North
ern, 79@81c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-01

WANTED-For U. s. army, able
bodied, unmarried men be-.
tween ages of 10 and IS, citi-
zens of United States, of good
character and TEN perate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles Block, Bemidii,
MINI.
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Penalty Fixed at HANGING.

Grand Island, Neb., May John
Hamlin, who has been on trial for sew
eral days for the murder of Rachel
Engle of this city, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree,
with punishment fixed at hanging.
Miss Engle was thirteen years old and
Hamlin wanted to accompany her to G
carnival She resisted his attentions
and he shot her.
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WANTED-For the u. S. Marine
Corps; men between the ages
OF q and IS. An opportunity
to see the world. For full IN.
formation apply in person or
by letter to 208 Third street,
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HELP WANTED,

WANTED: A man to represent
us in Bemidji and vicinity. TAX
ing orders for our goods for
monthly deliveries. Goods
consist of teas, coffees and
other light groceries with
which we give premiums. A
liberal commission is allowed,
and chance for nice income
is the very best. For particu-
lars address Grand Union
Tea Co., Duluth, MINI.
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WANTED: usekeeper at
once. Address, lock box 1854,
Bemidji, MINI.
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WANTED Two cham bermaids
and one dining room girl. In.
quire of Hotel Brinkman.
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FOR SALE: A mum Der of good
draft or driving horses. In
quire of J. P. Pogue.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Magnificent moose
head, mounted; will be sold
cheap Inquire at this Office.
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PROFESSIONAL.
G. A r D S
LAWYER
VIM. 3. MATTHEW'S

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Practices before the United States Supreme
Court-Court of Claims-The United States
General Land Office-Indian Office and Com
greSs. Special attention given to Land Con-
tests-Procurement of Patents and Indian
Claims. Refer to the members of the Mime
sofa Deleg alton in CrOngress. Offices: 40
New York Avenue. Washington. D. @
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01

Tom Kelley. ex-state treasurer. has
sent this Office Photographic copy Of
the order for $2.l0 issued to him as
amount due him on account Of the Row.
ett-Moxey Auditing Co.-Haskins-Sells
report, and subsequent suits brought by
the republican attorney general and
governor. paid for by the state. The
Investigations and suit combined cost the
state $l8.667.75. Tom sarcasically
says in his foot note that this is the
amount Of money paid by the state to
prove that it owed him $2.I0. Which
only goes to prove that it is far better to
make no investigation at all than to make
farce Investigations. But it is a repubK-
can row and the only way for the pub
he to learn the true state Of affairs is a
new deal in the state house. At present
Tom is cock of the dung hill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
NJ. L. Dist. S. S. Convention.

The Medicine Lodge District SUM-
day School convention will be held in
the Christian church in Medicine
Lodge on Sunday, May 5, 1907. The
program will be as follows:
1000 a. m. Regular Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Advice on developing
new teachers Elder l.. Fl. Barnum.
11:30 a. m. Adjournment.
1:30 p. m. The Boy Problem.-Rev.
f. G. Ward.
200 p. m. Recitation.-Miss Grace
Porter.
2:l5 Sunday School People and the
Laws of the Land.-Rev. w. II. Moore.
800 p. m. Special Music.
3:l5 p. m. How to get scholars to
use their Bibles in the Home and bring
them to SchOol.-P. ID. MATHS.
$3.50 p. m. Organizing the Primary
in small schools.-Mrs. f. NJ. Shell.
Business Meeting.
Adjournment.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Jesse Shamberger,
Co. Sec'y.
Geo. Mcclure,
Dist. Pres.
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LICENSED LOOT"

H. B. Kelly Of Topeka is publishing
a phamphlet Of some As pages that shows
the competition Of the American farmer
In the sale Of his products and the mo-
nopoly Of the American manufacturer in
the sale Of his products. 1t shows the
advantage to the bread and meat pro-
Queer Of foreign countries over the Kan
sas and American farmer IN the pur-
chase Of implements and other supplies
IN the market Of this country.
1t is plain unvarnished statement Of
the graft upon American farmers and
workmen that are being worked by the
protected interests. 1t should be read by
every voter and especially by every farm
er Of Kansas. 1t is a plain and truthful
Statement Of facts. conditions and results,
and is unanswerable.
This book is written from the Stand
point Of common sense and truth.
The last pages contain what has be-
come known as the notorious Kansa:
State Senate Roll Call for 1907" upon
the important measures, the enactment oil
which was fought by the railroad com.
panies.
If you want copy it will cost you
Is cents.