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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09
Fancy fruit at Peterson's

Fancy fruit at Peterson's
The Bell Ringers Daughters at
the Bijou.
For choice apples see Frank
Snow or phone 272-2.
George Baker left last evening
for points on the M. & I.
Call at the Pioneer when you
are in need of Office supplies.
Fresh shipment of Lowney's
chocolate bon bons. Peterson g.
DR.. Warninger left last evening
for Blackduck on professional
business.
j. Jerome. a merchant at
Battle River, was a visitor in the
city yesterday.
Philip Medley, book keeper for
A. T. Hatcher, came IN yester-
day from Park Rapids.
Lost: A fur neck piece at the
Bijou Friday night. Liberal re-.
ward for return of same to Mrs.
Geo. Tanner.
You are not paying tribute to
a trust when you buy Hunts
Perfect Baking Powder. It is on
the shelf of every grocer.
G.. A. fuller left last evening
for Northome to note how bust
ness was progressing at his
general store in that place.
W. B. Sherman, who has
earned the sobriquet of "man
catcher" for Ross & Ross, the
loggers, came down from Kelllher
this morning.
John Tennstrom, clerk at the.
Schneider Bros. clothing store,
left last night for Minneapolis to
visit for several days with rela-
tives and friends.
L. G.. Townsend, postmaster
and logger of Blackduck, came
down this morning from his home
and spent today in the city look
ing after some business matters.
George Dewey of Grand Rapids
came down this morning from
Big Falls, where he was looking
after some tim Der matters. He
returned to Grand Rapids this
noon.
J. P. Riddell, cruiser for the
Crookston Lumber company, re-
turned this morning from tour
of the Crookston company's log
ging camps along the north line
of the M. & I.
Having secured the agency for
the Ferro Auto Marine Engine
I would be pleased to meet any
who contemplate purchasing an
engine this season. Floyd
Brown, Agt., BIZ Beltrami Ave.
P. A. Walsh sheriff of Kooch-
iching county, left last night for
Big Falls, and intended going
from that place on to Interna-
tional Falls, providing there was
no word at Big Falls for him
to go elsewhere in the new coun.
ty on official business.
Garnet Peterson, who is EN-
ployed in the local First National
bank, left last evening for Big
Falls, where he will "sub" for
George Willard, cashier of the
Lumbermens bank at the Falls,
while the latter makes a trip to
Grand Rapids, MINI.
E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09
Russell Secures New Location.

Attorney P. J. Russell, whose
Office was burned yesterday
morning, has secured temporary
quarters in the Street building,
opposite the Markham hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09
Almost as Good as Art.

Small Edith was visiting in the coun-
try for the first time.
What do you think of our rural
scenery, dear?' asked her grandmother.
''Oh, it isn't so badv' replied Edith.
1T looks almost as natural as real the
alter scenery. &C Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09

To try to be happy at the expense Of
other people Is to be bad.-Deland.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09
Wood, Wood.

We have for sale 100 cords
heavy jackpine edgings. Price,
$1.50 per cord at the mill.
Douglass Lumber Co
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09

Every being that can live can do
something. This let him do.-Carlyle
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-09
Feminine Amenities.

Yes, dear, was married last month.
I'd like you to call on me and see the
pretty little fiat have.''
eve seen him, my dearv'-Life.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
Concerning Capital Punishment.

We fear that cur usually sunny temper
cd and happily disposed contemporary.
the indianapolis Sun. grows unduIy excit-
ed Contrary TO its ordinary philosophical
habits, it allows. of late. trihes to distort
the customary happy range of its vision.
and gives audience 20 cares and worries
rot worth while. That is not well; we
should hate to see so blithe q soul swamp
ed in the slough Of dependency and
gloom. We should bid it cheep up,
The sun does not believe in capital pun
ishment under the law. That speaks well
l0r the suns humanity and tenderness
az heart. It justifies our aforesaid claim
that the Sun is. in its rightful moods. an
organ of higher thought progressive civ
ilization. and uplifting ideals Capital
punishment undoubtedly had its founda-
ton in barbarism.
But the sun should not rely too heavily
upon the Bible TO sustain its position. il
grows wrdthy because a local minister
justiiies capital punishment upon the
Biblical injunction. Whose sheddetb
mans blood, by man shall his blood be
shed our contemporary seisas upon the
Ten Commandments as they appear in
t1e King James version, and cites Thou
shalt not kill" as final argument that kill
ing is not jusiifable under any circun-
stance SAYS the Sun. There is no
qualification about this sentence It is
plain and direct. II is prohibitory Laws
laid down for all people,
But is il? If there are no qualifications
sbout tiff it means Just what II means
without a single if or ~and'-h0w does
tae Sun justify the killing OF any animal?
lioN does it justify the killing Of q flower1
lew does it dispTove the ministerial quo
tItion as mentioned above?
The truth of the matter is. nothing is
easier than argument 1t makes very lit
tie difference which side Of question
you take, 30 far as argument is concerned.
High license is right for saloon. because
it reduces the number OF saloons and
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
The pestiferons nav.

once upon time. as the story says. an
old maid purchased "a parrot of wander
ing vender because the bird had such a
cute way of saying. You are so pretty"
This was the birds sole accomplishment.
but IL was enough. The old maid felt that
she would never grow weary hearing it
said-over and over again. But the neigh
bors learned about it. Then. poor OH
maid she found herself the laughing
stock Of the community
In Chancellor Day. Mr. John ID. Rookie
feIier, personifying Standard OIL. has such
a parrot. From early dawn TO dewy eve
he sings, and the burden OF his song is
ever the same-"So fair, 50 pure. so hUiy
is our own John D." Let the wintry
winds of mans displeasure howl about
the staIwart frame of his hero, there
stands Day, like Horatius at the bridge
singing. ever singing. the same old song:
lifting up his voice for the lampwicks and
the oil tanks
There was once an old colored uncle
down South who knew one song. and one
song alone This:
Bile dat cabbage down;
blie Dat cabbage down;
All de song dat ! ain sing
Is bile dat cabbage down"
1t was quaint and entertaining for q
time. The neighbors and old "massa and
missus'' enjoyed it. But at length it grew
wearisome-reallyd isTessing-and the old
negro was moved of TO one corner Of the
cornfield, where he could bile his cabbage
down TO his hearts content, but without
disturbing the peace, good order. and dig
nifty Of the community while he was
about H.
Much Will be forgiven poor. maligned
Rockefeller if he will but silence Day
and put an end to his HOTatlus-at-the-
bridge act.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

Tomas Estrada Palma has retired 10 his
small estate in remote part of his be-
loved Cuba, and is setting an example 10
his countrymen which might with profit
bc initiated by men everywhere. In an
Interview Sunday with New York Her
aid correspondent he told for the first
time why he resigned the Presidency.
with millions in the treasury, said he
Il unquestonably could have suppressed
the revolution, but in doing this l could
sot have prevented the destruction Of
property or the shedding OF Cuban blood
ny Cubans. II was 20 avert these calami-
Ties that ] stood aside TO permit the
United States to exercise the right and
duty il had assumed Of preserving Cuban
independence and protecting life, prop
ertv. and Individual liberty.
Mr. Palma would not commit himself
directly on the proposition of what Is
best TO be done for Cuba An American
Urotectorute. patterned after that which
England has set up in Egypt, was sug-
sestcd, but he evaded positive indOrse-
Ieent of this proposition. K is evident
however, from the general tenor of his
interests of Cuba imperatively demand
that the United States government shall
continue indefinitely TO hold strong rein
over that unhappy and mcrcurial people
in commenting upon this question. the
New York Herald says editorially. 1t
would be a crime against humanity for
Mr.. Roosevelt again to turn over The
Cuban people TO the politicians and inev-
liable anarchy 1t would be a betrayal of
honest CUbans who rely upon the pledges
of the United States to secure their lives.
property. and liberty"
The case is not too strongly stated by
our New York contemporary. 1t can be
added that there is no sign that President
Roosevelt intends to turn Cuba over 10
the Cubans On the terms the noisome. in
competent and rasca!Iy politicians of the
island would prescribe. II is obvious
that since he interviewed under the eX-
press authority Of the Platt amendment.
the President has learned "a great deal
about Cuba he did not know before. in
fact il may be said that he has been
partially, if not wholly, disiIlusionized.
As the situation unfolds. his disiIlusion-
ment viii become complete. The sooner
that occurs the better it viii be for Cuba
and the United States.
Meantime, We hope Congress will show
at least an academic interest in Cuba b.
fore the session ends. 1t is true that. fol-
lowing the line of least resistance, which
has become their habit in the past decade.
TIE lawmakers abdicated virtually aH
their authority in Cuban matters by
adopting the Plat amendment, but there
VIII be bills TO pay after a while IN set
Element of the cost of the Presidents IN
PREVENTION, and surely Congress win then
want to know how things have gone and
are going I'm Cuba
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

being confined to the regulation of COM
MERGE between the States.
ShrouId this view still prevail In Con
gress. there is no prospect that the new
legislation recommended by the Interstate
Commerce Commission viii receive favor
able attention il may be meritorious.
but 1t is Of doubtful eonstitutionality,
But il we ought to have more and more
Federal regulation of railroads and of in
dustriaI corporations. why does not some
one pronose an amendment to the COnsti-
tuition giving Congress the needful power
TO regulate? The interstate commerce
clause is getting weak under its present
burdens
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
A CLEAN NEWSPAPER.
American Medical Journal Com

American Medical Journal Conn
mends The Washington Herald.
From the Journal Of the American Medical Ass0-
citation
The Washington Herald is a new daily
newspaper in Washington. D. c., having
been in existence only about three
months, but already Il has a sworn cir
culation Of about 10000 copies. So far,
this is not an important item. but when
we state that it is one Of the newspapers
that have come out boldly for clean adj
vertising and against patent medicine
ads. It is different Quoting from the
copy before US. The Herald says that II
proposes 20 be clean in its advertising
columns, as well as in its news. II has
rejected unclean advertising from the
first Issue. 1t wants business. but only
clean business.
There are now some forty or fifty
newspapers which refuse 10 carry any
kind OF patent medicine" advertisements.
and It is encouraging To note that the
number is increasing
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
CAPTURING FOREIGN TRADE.
Impossible 10 DO IL When We Can't
supply Our OyyH- Wants.

Prom tle Manufacturers Record.
Coincident with q convention held in
Washington % discuss the development
.of foreign trade, Harper's Weekly pub
fishes an article under the head Of Lost.
Strayed or Stolen-Two Billion Dollars.
the opening paragraph of which is as fol-
lows:
There is sonsvheTe-lost. strayrd. or stolen-a
siuTeriaas fortune ri more than s. 500g10g -0 the
greater part ~ which might have been urouerty q
Uncle sam az the conclusion " the fiscal year ended
with June. 1875. II more determined and intelligent
effort had been made IL capture the export trade OF
the world
As a sample Of unbalanced thinking and
stin more unbalanced writing. this is
about on par with much OF the literary
stuff upon which the public is to-day be-
ing fed To take care Of our domestic
trade for the last few years has taxed 10
the utmost limit our manufacturing ability
and the financial strength of the country
20 provide the money for business expan-
sion, and has overtaxed the railroads Of
the country in trying TO handle the
freight Practically every extra dollars
worth Of manufactured goods shipped out
of the United States during the last year
or two would leave that much OF q strain
on the already overstrained business con-
ditions. and really by that much tended to
add to the price which CUR own con
sumers are compelled To pay When our
i-onmakers. our machine and locomotive
builders and nearly all other lines of man
ufactures are crowding their works 10 the
utmost limit of night and day work.
hunting in every direction for new hands
IN order 20 keep up with the pressure for
delivery, the suggestion that we ought 10
have gone out and captured 5000. Oo0 600
additional To what We had Of the worlds
trade during 1906 is visionary and
Ichimerical TO the extreme
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
A FUTILE DISCUSSION.
south Has Nothing 10 Gain from AGi-
tatinE Race Question.

From the Jacksonville Times-Union
The white man in the South VIII rule.
In this idea the North has acquiesced.
He viii hold that rule without outside
help Then, why discuss the question con-
tinually in Congress? In race discussions
the South is now the aggressor. Formerly
the South only wished TO be left alone.
Those who hear Tillman's bitter speeches
have a right to think that the South
wishes to Cypress the negro Taking this
view. it is folly 10 demand that the North
join in this oppression. The North shows
little disposition 10 interfere in the race
problem, but the further such men as
Tillman goes, the more voters he viii
leave behind.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

The Michigan contingent is divided in
opinion on the question Of the late Sena-
tor Ayers successor; that is. as to
whether or not the legislature now in SEES
sion at Lansing viii elect anybody TO nj
out the short term made vacant by Gen.
Ayers sudden death. William Alden
Smith was elected for the fun term. be-
ginning March =. and it is believed that
If the legislature were not now I'm session
Gov. Warner would designate the Sena-
tor-elect TO fjll out the short term. Mr..
Smith is now in Michigan. having gone
home with the Alger funeral party. and
undoubtedly he will visit Lansing before
returning To Washington. His visit there
may lead 20 immediate action by the leg
isldture d probability of which is that
he may ask the legislators to give the
complimentary SenatorshiD To some dis
tnguished citizen of the State now out
Of politics. Two or three ex-governors
are being mentioned in this connection.
thoush the consensus OF opinion among
Michiganders in Washington is that the
legislature vii! insist upon Mr.. Smith
stepping into the breech caused by Gen.
Alger death and thus begin his Seua-
torial career with this Congress Instead OF
tie next
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
KAISER WILHELMS VICTORY.
Does 1t Mean the Absorption of the
Dutch Possessinns.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
For the rest Of the world it is a some
what important question what use tie
German Emperor will make of a victory
which gives him as free a hand in the
conduct Of the foreign policy Of the en-
pire as any absolute ruler could possibly
demand. Ills repeated assertion that the
future Of Germany is on the sea must
some 1ay or other have its interpretation
Does it mean. among other things, the alb
sorption of Holland, by which Germany
would gain d long stretch of free coast,
would have an arsenal for her fleet in
case of war. and would secure possession
Of the Dutch East Indies, with their great
area, their 100000 Of Inhabitants. and
their rich yield Of tropical products If
So. the nations OF Europe must face the
prospect OF q struggle which would con-
vulse the Gid World and could hardly
fail To make itself felt in the new, be-
cause the veto of the United States would
certainly be entered against the raising
of the German flag over the Dutch pos
sessions in the West Indies
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
CAPITOL GOSSIP.



For the first time in the history Of the
republic. a man who is almost real
American" will be invested with the
toga to-day. The Hon. Charles Curtis.
two-thirds Indian, viii be presented mt
the bar of the Senate and take the oath
as a Senator Of the United states. Per-
sons interested in Indian legislation in
the House. Mr.. Curtis having been a
member for years of the House Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, had hoped that he
would postpone his assumption Of the
toga until that legislation had been dis
posed of, but ii was given put yesterday
by friends Of the new Kansas Senator
that he had definitely decided 10 become
a member of the Upper Chamber to-day.
This is the natal day OF Kansas State
hood, and this sentimental consideration
has had no small part in determining Mr..
Curtis course. He was elected by the
| legislature al Topeka two weeks ago, and
could have claimed his privilege to have
the oath OF Office administered 10 him
any day since the issuance OF his COM
mission by Gov. Hoch. 1t Is suspected
therefore. that Mr.. Curtis has postponed
the interesting ceremony so as to have il
fall upon the anniversary OF his State S
admission into the Union.
Judge Benson, whom Mr. Curtis sue
ceeds, will return Immediately to his
home at Ottawa and resume the practice
OF law. He was appointed last June 10
al the vacancy caused by the enforced
resignation Of the disgraced j. Ralph
Burton, who is now serving a six months
sentence IN jail at Irontou, No, for vio-
lating a Federal statute which makes II
a crime for members Of Congress to prac-
tice for pay before the executive depart
ments. Judge Benson returns TO private
/ life with the hearty respect Of all Sena-
tors with whom BE has been brought In
contact
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

Music rs sir Arthur sullivan. Words by Sir ]. A.
SeCt.euhsm.
am the veiy pattern ~ modern guy non gincrsI
know the kingdoms British aud the animal and
mineral.
know ms place and Other things pertaining to
Topography.
I'm some great shakes at higher inorganic seismog
raply:
I'm wise to an conditions b1rometiicai and windy;
Adept in things relating to the government West
Indian,
AIy feelings are SD feelineuiy suuefIaaseSthetica
That sometimes forgot go be exactly etquettical.
Ny nerves get quite beyond control without exactly
lettin' EN-;
have the per and quite inspiring patronymic
SWetteuham-
As flesh as new molasses and as charged as waters
mineral.
am the very pattern Of a modern gIs'nor gineral.
New York Mail
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
Mr.. Bryan's Literary Enterprise.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
1t may not he good politics for Mr..
Bryan TO take the public into his conf
dence thus early in the game, but it
would be quite becoming in him to do so.
he has already announced that he fs a
candidate for the Democratic nomination,
and many say that his nomination is a
foregone conclusion. Therefore, il seems
% us that it would be a public service for
MIR Bryan TO proclaim his platform as
early as possible. and let the Democratic
masses know where he stands. And he is
just the man TO do it, He is never afraid
10 speak his mind.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
ARCHBISHOP NUTTALL.
An Incident Showing His Friendly
Feeling for This Country.

Feeling for This Country.
From the Boston Transcript
Archbishop Nuttau OF Jamaica, who has
SO freely criticised Gov. Swettenham. in
timating also that even King Edward VII
has erred if he objects 10 permitting The
United States 10 aid in relief work. was
prominent at the Pan-American mission
airy council Of EpiscOpalians ia Washing
ton in 1893. II was the occasion when
Bishop Satterlee referred TO President
Roosevelt as His Exceuency." and the
President abruptly interjected. Il do not
Ike that / wish he would not say that"
While the President was speaking the ia
maican prelate scrubbed a note TO Bishop
Satterlee. saying. I'D like to speak few
words when the President has ceased "
Bishop Satteriee assentea, and the Eng
lish cleric arose and said: Speaking as
one vino has spent forty years in the West
Indies and who in a degree may be said
10 represent the West Indies and England
as well, / take advantage Of this welcome
opportunity 10 say two things First.
that England views with great satisfac-
ton the extension Of the power Of the
United States over those countries beyond
the seas. where the very presence Of the
American emblem is now synonymous
with justice, Righteousness, and peace.
Secondly, that there is no man outside Of
England, be he king. emperor, or presi-
dent, who could be welcome 10 that coun-
try with such general acclaim as Theo-
dore Roosevelt In the hearts Of
the people " England there is reverence
and affection for President Roosevelt as
"A man, and reverence and affection
FOR him As a militant Christian il il
not difficult 10 understand. in the light Of
this speech, born of profound feeling in
duced By his first contact with our Execu-
tive. why this veteran archbishop Of
Kingston has been jealous in combating
Gov SWaffaDEar-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29
stiu After williams.

Apparently there can no longer be any
doubt as to q deep-seated AID determined
movement on the part Of a considerable
element Of House Democrats TO defea,
John Sharp Williams reelection TO the
minority leadership IN the next Congress.
As yet nobody opposed to the Mississip-
plans reelection has consented openly
10 lead the night. though tina; various
elements of the opposition viii agree
upon a leader before the close Of this ses-
sion seems reasonably certain Obviously
the hostility Of William Randolph Hearst
is "A factor in the situation that IS operat-
ing both ways Mr. Shackleford. OF Mis-
souri, and Mr. Lamar. Of Florida, are the
most pronounced Hearst adhcrcnts in the
House, but neither Of them has yet been
iu Congress long enough to exert far
reaching influence number Of the
Texas delegation are opposed % Mr.. VIII
liams. chief among them being Mr. Henry
now chairman Of the Democratic caucus,
bur the Texans for the most part are
hostile 10 AIr. Hearst Thus ar Henry
as yet uuayowcd candidacy for his party's
leadership in the next House is some
what handicapped by Hearst influences.
Whether the Hearst and anti-Hearst ele-
meuts that are opposed 10 the AIississip-
plan can bee brought together IN a COM
mon cause is not known. although quiet
efforts % accomplish this have been go
ing ou Tor several days.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

Senator Beverage continued his speech
yesterday ia advocacy of his child-labor
bill The galleries were again crowded
mostly with women. many OF whom wept
at the brilliant Indianians descriptions of
the horrors Of child labor. especially in
Southern cotton factories Nr. Bacon. Of
Georgia. WAS inclined 10 resent Mr.. Bev-
eridge's frequent references TO conditions
I'm tie SOUTH but the Hoosier Senator
explained that he lad utilized in his
speech the most striking materials az
hand without amy thought of what part
Of the country they came f-om.