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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Possible in Connection With New York
City Traction Meruer.

Possible in Connection With New York
City Traction Merger.
New York, Oct 14.-Possibility Of
criminal prosecution in connection
with the Interborough-Metro
traction merger developed when
District Attorney Jerome had a
long conference with Chairman Will
cox of the public service commission.
After the district attorney had left,
Mr.. Wilcox said that he could not
make public the details of the CONVEX.
sation except to say that they had
talked over certain phases of the tes.
timony brought out in the investiga.
fiOn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
WILL KEEP PRIOR GIFTS,

But No More Rockefeller Money 10 to
Be Solicited.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 1 Thomas w.
Phillips, wealthy oil and gas magnate
and former member of congress from
Western Pennsylvania, made an effort
to have the foreign Christian mission
ary board of America, a branch of the
disciples Of Christ" return $4,000
given by John D. Rockefeller on the
ground that it was tainted money"
This money was accepted with final
clause providing that no more will be
solicited" from the same source
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
JUMPS FROM RIVER BRIDGE
Well Known Minneapolis Insurance
Man Ends His Life,

WAN cnQS tbs Lire.
Minneapolis, Oct. 1 The body Of
Nelson w. Clark, we'll known insur-
ance man and deacon for many years
Of the Plymouth Congregational
church, was found on the rocky river
front just below the east end Of the
Marshall avenue bridge at 10 a. m
Directly above the body On the bridge
were Mr.. Clark's coat and overcoat,
neatly folded, and his umbrella. In
falling from the bridge the body had
hit upon rock and the two had rolled
for about ten feet down the slope.
Mr.. Clark was fifty-seven years of
age and had long been sufferer from
lumbago. This is supposed to have
been the cause of his suicide.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
INVESTORS WERE BUNC0ED
Placer Mines In Wyoming Had Beer
Sailed.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 1.-THE Record
publishes a story to the effect that
numerous Montana and Washington
investors have been mulcted to the ex.
tent of more than 100000 through
the discovery that certain placer
mines near Lander, Wyo.. had been
sailed and that the property in ques.
ton is worthless. -.
The promoters have notified all in.
yestors that they will redeem all
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
Tried to Kill Recreant Lover.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, Oct. The jury
in the case of Florence Dugan, charged
with trying to kill her recreant sweet
heart, George Shoemaker, found her
not guilty and she was DISCHARGED.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
GOSSIP CAUSES SLUMP.

Heavy Decline in Price of Number
Of Leading Stocks.
New York, Oct. 1 The stock mar
ket opened very weak, a number Of
leading STOCK se.l.ES down to about
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
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ONE CENT A WO,R d.
HELP WANTED.

FOR U. S. ARMY: Able
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 21 and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English.
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji,
MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15

The Irish Pawnbroker" will
appear at the City Opera House
Wednesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15

Have you Backachep Get box Of Kidney.
ney troubles. and they WI make You hight.
Is cents.
Owl Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15

WANTED: Competent girl for gen.
eral Homework. Good wages.
Inquire 500 Bemidjl Ave.
WANTED: Laundry girl, chamber
maid and dining-room girl. Mrs.
Brinkman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15

buy 100 cords of
good seasoned wood. Write US
quoting prices. Craig & DeMars,
Bathgate, N. Oak.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
$50 to s p. M, and Saturday
evening $50 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, librar-
ian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
TURN FOR THE WORSE
Condition Of Emperor Francis 10.
seph Considered Serious.
TALK OF SUCCESSION BEGUN

No Serious Trouble Anticipated in tho
Event of the Aged Rulers Death
and the Accession Of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand.
Vienna, Oct. l. THE condition of
Emperor Francis Joseph took a turn
for the worse at noon and Is now
considered serious. The following
bulletin has been issued by the off,
cial news agencies:
"The coughing continues, though
the emperor spent quite good night"
The emperor was able to rise at his
usual early hour, after having passed
an Unexpectedly good night. He
coughed less and slept more quietly.
The catarrhal inflammation. however,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-15

FOR SALE-Magnifcent moose
head mounted; will be sold cheap.
Inquire at this office.
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LOST and FOUND

FOUND-Society emblem pin. In
quire at this office.
FOUND: Yale key. Inquire at
Pioneer office.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

Citrus county remains dry" by an
overwhelming majority. The voters
there had seen tho county with
saloons and without them, and with
that knowledge IN Z heir minds, the
case was tpo plaih>fdr fgument and
they cast their /baIbts to maintain
the existing stafus/The "blind tiger"
Is bad enough,.6ut as a source of all
things evil the open saloon makes it
look like singed cat by comparison
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

1t is good to look away from the
PINS and sorrows of this wicked old
world; from the crime and vice and
selfish, sordid strivings: to stop
reading the awful page of even one
days history of the alleged civilized
ian On this planet, and turn to the
tessed. sinless, fruitful soil and see
at the honest toIlers there are do
Let us read fhe following from
starke Telsg hph and learn how
Ach better off 8 the man who has
do with helds md crops and sticks
this job than hose of us who are
jung time" on the tread mills in
Gowns and cities:
A. ID. Andrews. of Raiford.
who was in town a few days ago, told
y reporter for the Telegraph of the
Splendid. results obtained this year by
yone of his felants or 'half-croppers.
The man, he said, had already deliv-
cred to the gina $500 worth of cot
ION and weuld haye at least $500
worth more befors the picking sea-
son ended. From his cotton alone
the "half-cropper" would make for
himself $500 This is equal to
salary Of $50 per month. but the man
has made other crops, SO that his
years work will net him something
like 5000 or SIS per month. This is
more than the average salary paid to
bright young men employed in Of
fees and stores, and the man who
made the crop could not have made
above $50 per month working for
wages He is a negro and could have
found employment only as a common
laborer. This incident gives some
idea of the possibilities of farming in
Florida, and if many of the young
men who are eking out an existence
in the towns of this and other states
would settle up our idle lands and
become producers they would be
much better or
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

Having sold out by drug business
on account of my health, ask all who
owe me to please, to come as soon as
possible and>pay tlseir accounts, as
| am anxious lto>pa$ all the outstand-
ing accounts against the Live Oak
Drug Co, and get off for a while for
ny health. Respectfully,
w. II. BELL
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22
HcEry i. WIZARDS Comedians, Com
ing.

hAS.
Henry r. Wizards Comedians,
the brightest and most popular COM
pan of players in the entire South
lad today, viii make their appear
a ce here next Thursday night at the
a Iditorium theatre in that great
sensational play based on reconstruc-
ton days and the famous Ku-Klux-
Khan. This play is called The White
Caps" and is one that keeps the
audience in j continual state of ex-
citcment from the time the curtain
goes Up on the first act until it falls
on the last.
The play deals with that celebrat-
ed theme. rThe Ku-Klux-KIan."
which has caused such a sensation
during this century and is one that
every patron of the theatre is anx-
ious to see, for, not only does it
appeal to every true Southerner but
it satisfies all classes as it is full of
good comedy that keeps the audience
in continual laughter.
The entireNscenery for this play is
carried by the company, as we'll as all
the electrical effects. and Manager
Willard promises the best company
and plays that have ever been seen
here at popular prices.
Fashionable vaudeville will be
given between acts, including the
latest moving pictures and inustrat-
ed songs.
Prices for this engagement will be
25c. SOC. soc and 75c, and seats can
now be secured at Butler Bros.
\ special ladies' and children's
matinee will be given on Saturday.
after which the world renowned Small
lest Lilliputians, Captain George
Liable and Miss Anna Nelson, will
hold a reception to meet all attending.
These artists will also be seen at
every performance, giving a change of
comedy and musical advanced vaude-
vile specialties- Others plays that
will be presented, are, a spectacular
production of Faust as we'll as BUS
ter Browns Holiday" and He
Couldn't Marry Two" Take a tip
and secure tickets early and get the
best.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

The English cotton ispinners re-
Gently, in Atlanta, said in Chicago
that if American growers attempt to
make "abnormal prices" 81 cotton
tie foreign manufacturs<S will be
forced to go elsewherS|fOr their Jaw
material. That proposition is all
right. The Southern farmer doesn't
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

Dock Mack, colored. under sen
tenceae death in Jacksonville for
criminal assault, ANNOUNCES that he
has got religion and assure to go to
heaven, and ye the Governor re-
prieves him for hirty days. This
looks like crussfy h Mack, for during
his reprieve6e may pose his religion
and go t6e other wayAsand it is GER
tainly cruelty to society, which is
much safer for the absence of Mack
and all his kind
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

When Mr. Bryan started out on his
pbiic career a few Aears ago, he had
!. fine /, head \ h1kE,<his pictures
that he is now a Mll initiate in the
mighty army of baldheads.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22
fHB LIVE OAK PUBLISHING COMPANY.

Inn DAILY DEMOCRAT will be
nailed to any part of the United
states, passage prepaid, for $500
per year: $3.50 for six months;
WIS for three months, or SO cents
Tor five weeks, in advance. De
nvered to any part of the city, by
carrier. for 10 cents per week.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

Invitations have been Issued for the
wedding of Miss Sara Elizabeth
Harris. daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
Frank Harris. of osala, to Mr. Char
les Harrison NlSsd, on Wednesday,
November 6. Ne Florida press feels
a special ints&stNS this approaching
marriage because Mis- Harris is lone
OF u.s." 20 to speak, bySirtue of the
fact that she has been NNr a long
Tine the city editor of the OcaIa
oanner.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22

norman ln'ice that he has Deen Se'lins
much of the time for many years
past-abnormally low. What he
specifically asks If that the gambler
"rake-off' may go to him (the farm
err by eliminating the gambler, and
then let tie law of supply and de-
mand regulate the price
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-22
E/DAILY DE-

normal price for his cot
assists only On fair COM
for it. But it is the alb
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MISS MADISON Is MARRIED
Kansas Representatives, Daughter
Weds Mr.. Arthur L. Soule.
COurtship Extended from Childhood
and bridegroom Came Here from
Home in Dodge, Kans.

After courtship extending from child
hood. Mr. Arthur L. Soule. Of Dodge
Kans., yesterday married Miss Emily
Frances Madison. daughter of Representa-
tive Edmond II. Madison. of Kansas. in
the apartment of the brides father. at
Congress Hall Hotel, New Jersey avenue
southeast. The young couple had been
engaged for more than seven months.
Mr.. Soule, who is employed by the
Sante Fe Railroad Company at his home
in Dodge Kans., made the journey TO
Washington several days ago. The young
people had been intimate friends since
their childhood the brides father having
resided at Dodge for many years prior TO
his election 10 Congress.
The wedding was a quiet one. only the
family and friends of the young couple
being present.
Rev. George Bailey, pastor of the West
ern Presbyterian Church, performed the
ceremony.
The bride is eighteen years Of age and
the groom twenty-five.
After an extended honeymoon Mr. and
Mrs. SOule viii return TO Dodge, Kans..
where they Will make their home.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
DEAN WRIGHT STAYS AT YALE.
Faculty Prevails Upon Head of De-
partment to Remain.

New Haven. Dec. 25.-The Yale alumni
weekly tonight makes the announcement
that the Yale academic faculty has pre-
vailed upon Dean Henry P. Wright 10
remain as dean for another year, retiring
not before June. 1909.
Dean Wright's term OF service in the
college would have ended next June at
the regular age limit now adopted at the
university, but the extreme Importance
and difficulty Of finding the right sue
cessor TO him, between now and next fall
and the common wish to have Dean
Wright remain at. the head of the acad-
emic department as long as he desired.
combined 20 bring the dean to the de-
cisioE to remain another year
When he retires in June. 1909. Dean
Wright will have completed a quarter
of a century as dean of Yale College.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
TRAGEDY IN BROKEN ENGAGEMENT

and MS Camilla Lancing has lust been
broken under highly dramatic circum-
stances. Those circumstances are graphi-
cally depicted by Maria Albanesi in her
great new work. The Forbidden Road. %
which this paper (having secured FIRST
publication rights viii publish seriallv
prior to the novels appearance In book
form
First chapters soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

laden with holly and the typical English
viands, roast pig. a blazing plum pud-
ding, and the well-knoWn accessories.
Besides the embassy personnel there
were present Sir Courtenay nberJ. OF
England father OF Mrs Young, wife Of
the third secretary; the Hon. Nina Shut
teworth. sister of Mrs. James. wife Of
the military attacne, and Miss Ashton,
sister of Mrs. Bryce, who has just ar
rived from England TO visit at the en-
bassy.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

All the Ministers Of the European and
South American countries also celebrated
the feast day by family parties, at which
the guests were mostly composed Of their
secretaries and attaches and the ladies'
Of their families.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Part of England Comes.
Lyceum People Celebrate.

The fun-makers at the Lyceum Theater,
professionally known as the Empire Bur
lesquers,' celebrated Christmas with great
merriment after the evenings perform
ance al the Jheater last night.
A banquet was spread on the stage for
the members of the troup and their in
Vited friends, and the. presents received
by the girls and others Of the company
We're placed on exhibition. These came
from all parts of the United states. and
were many in number and endless in va
riety.
Speeches We're made, songs rendered,
and numerous stunts peculiar to stage
people were pulled off. TO the delight OF
all present Emma Weston, Jeanette
Buckley, Suzanne Caine, Roger Imhof.
and Edward Johnson were among the
leaders of the fun-naking.
The celebration closed by the formal
wishing Of all present a merry Christmas
and happy New Year by Roger Imhof.
leader of the company
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

The SQUAD Man." who doesn't come
from farther West than Broadway, the
wigwams Of Broadway. or possibly Rye,
y. Y, and the "Squaw Man" who came
from Wyoming TO snow Washingtonians
how real plains people live and act, in
I Iterchanged places in the New National
Theater, when Mr. William Faversham's s
company gave a burlesque on the latter
show.
This was the first night Of the SQUAD
Man." and the audience was composed
of an unusual number Of ''hrst-nighters. -
who are for the most part 10 be found on
the inside Of the footlights.
Probably 500 persons. comprising most
of the theatrical folk who are in the
city this week, Witnessed the presenta-
ton, and the applause given at any and
all times was commensurate with the
appreciation Of these very real critics.
Mr. William Faversham, who didn't
I take part but who was present. was,
nevertheless. brought 10 the fore, when
between the second and third acts the
audience called for the author. Albert
COwles. who, in the real "SQuaw Man
| is Nick, the bartender. Mr. Cowles. in
a true author speech thanked his ad-
mirers. and then thanked Mr. Faver-
sham, too. Somebody else happened %
thank Mr. Faversham at the same time
( with a most glaring spot light, and
everybody joined in with vocal lights that
/ certainly reached most Of the spots in
the house.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

a; the AustrO-Hungarian embassy
Christmas was celebrated by the Ambas-
sador and the Baroness HengelmUller en-
tertaining at dinner for the Ambassador S
staff. number OF young men we're pres
ent as well as the new naval attache, the
first since the Spanish war. and his wife.
the Baroness Won Preuschen, who is the
first lady of the embassy personnel IN
months.
Baron Henning. consul general in New
York. WAS present at the dinner. the table
glowing with many candles. capped with
red; and blossoms Of the same bright
color and ribbons of red and black car
ried out the colors OF the Austro-HGn-
garian empire.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

At the German Embassy the Am
bassador and the Baroness on Stern
burg made the feast OF Kris KrlngIe
merry for their official family bv having
them all 10 dinner. after which there was
view Of the beautiful tree dressed for
the Presidents children. which the latter
enjoyed yesterday
In the company We're Count Won HAITI
feldt. the naval attache, and Nine Heb
binghaus. the new military attache and
Nine. Won LivOnius. Prince zu Lynar,
Mr.. Schubert, and Lieut. Won Bruning.
Christmas as it IS spent IN Brazil was
celebrated AZ the Brazilian Embassy by
the Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco.
Throughout the day and evening a host
Of children made the day "A merry one.
At night all the staff. with the exception
Of Mr.. de Amaral. who is IN New York.
Joined NJ. and Nine. Nabuco.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Cree, who had their staf 10 dine with
them Christmas Eve. repeated the cele-
brat'on again last night by giving a din
ner party at the embassy
The Yuletide as celebrated in Merry
England was so observed here at the
British Embassy, the Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce. all the members Of the staff
and their wives gathered round the table
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

Mrs. II. T. 3. Harris. wife Of Pay
master General Harris, Z. s y, viii re-
ceive on New Years Day al her resi-
dence, l70S Rhode Island avenue, and on
Saturdays throughout January.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
SQUAD MAN IN CITY
National TheateP Scene Of
Unique Performance.
"sQUAW MAN. IS BURLEsaUED

Men Usually Found Inside the Foot
lights Are the "FirSt Nighters,"
Gnd Mr.. Faversham, Who Doesn't
Take Part, Il Called 10 Fore for a
Speech-Merry Spectacle.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
Spanish Minister 10 Peru Dies

Lima. Peru. Dec. 25.-Senor Ricardo
Larios y Segura. the Spanish Minister
here, died this morning. He was sixty
four years old.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
In The SOCIAL WORLD
All Ambassadors Entertain
Stats at Dinner.
PAYNE WHITNEYs IN THE CITY
Mrs Logan III and Not at Home
Until Thursday, January 9-Coi-
James X. Mckee Makes Her Resi-
dence at the Grafton for winter.

The Italian Ambassador and the Baron
ess Mayor des Planches entertained the
members Of the Ambassadors staff at
dinner last night, 10 celebrate Christmas.
The baron and baroness having re-
Gently arrived from Italy, and their goods
and chattels having but just passed the
customs and being still unarranged, they
are not yet in a position TO entertain
formally, but the Ambassadors staff of
young bachelors are more or less mem
bers Of his family. and they were hidden
70 break bread with their chief and his
wife on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day.
The Ambassadors staff has its own
little bachelor menage this season, ana
the members Of il enjoyed some i'm
promptu fun yesterday before joining the
Ambassador and the baroness. In the
party We're the three young men, Messrs.
Montagna, Centaro. and Cora, besides the
naval attache and Nine. Phster. who have
recently Joined the diplomatic colony here.
and Miss Amy Bernmdy, a house guest
at the embassy.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

The French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand had. as 1t were. a house warming.
they having just moved from their Rhode
Island avenue house 20 their new one in
Sixteenth street, built for them by Mrs.
John B. Henderson awaiting tie erection
OF their own new structure which is 20 be
built on the land purchased some years
ago by France, and which is in the same
neighborEood where the new palatial Ger
man Embassy Will stand.
The Ambassadors STAFF and members Of
their families dined with their chief and
Nine Jusserand for the first time in the
new embassy home last night.
The company included the Counselor Of
the Embassy and Nine des Portes. Mile.
des Portes. Maj. FoUnler. Lieut. Com
mander and Nine De Bhnpre Vicomte
de Chambrun, Nicomte and Vicomtesse
dc Martel. the latter's father and mother.
Nj and Nine. Noel Bardac. Of Paris. and
Nicomte de St Phalle
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
We Announce for To-day, Friday and Saturday
An After-XmaS Clearance Sale.

VERY department the house represented And you
~ time and inclination to hunt among these e-operS you
cean and best gathering OF odds
kind things and the like that has offered prices
nil prove very attractive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-05
Key to the Puxxler.

No. 413.-Diamond: l. j. 2. Dan.
8. Sandy. l. January. 8. Grand. g..
Arc. Z. Y.
No. ALL II" Puzzle: Festoon, fruit,
flowers, ferns, fork. fringe, floor, feet,
fan. frock. fashions. face, feather.
No. 15.-Rhomboids: I.-Across: 1.
Mule. 2. Pare. 3. Dine. 4. Eden.
Down: I. NJ. 2. Up. 8. Lad. 4. Erie.
8. End. g. Ee. Z. n.
II.-Across: /. Sore. 2. Fear. 3.
Drip. 4. Spot. Down: l. S. 2. OF. 8.
Red. 4. Ears. 8. Rip. G. Pc. Z. T.
No. 6.-Transpositions:
Oh, yes. New Year. we like your way,
CHEEKY as ever. blithe and gay.
And yet we know your childish will
You promise well. but don't fulfill
Always. New Year.
No. Allan Eastern Puzzle: The old
dervish divided the seventeen camels
into the desired proportions by adding
one of his own to the number, thus
making eighteen. The eldest brother
then took his half, nine; the second
his third, six; the third his ninth. two,
making seventeen In all and giving
back the one camel over to its owner,
the wise dervish.
No. 41S.-Charade: BoOkwOrm.
No. 410.-A Boy: Calves. pupils, nails.
crown. drum. tongue. lashes, spine.
palms, iris.
No. 42O.-Triple Beheadings: l. Min
or. 2. Split.