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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
FRANK P. HANNIFIN WAS
ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA
Charged With Smuggling Wheat from Canada Into the
United States and Is Wanted at Fargo N. DAT
One Time Owned Markham Hotel

A letter has been received in
this city from Muskogee, Indian
Territory, which encloses an ac-
count of the arrest at that place
of Frank P. Hannifn, a former
resident of Bemidji, on the
charge of smuggling wheat into
the United States.
Hannifin, who came here from
Wadena, was proprietor Of the
Markham hotel, which he sold to
Joseph Markham two years ago
last fall. He (Hannifn) went
from here to Wadena, where he
engaged in the banking business
until the next spring, when he
went to the Indian Territory,
where, it is apparent, he got into
trouble with the government
authorities.
The account of the arrest of
Hannifin is as follows:
Frank P. Hannifin, a promi-
nent grain dealer and elevator
man Of Broken Arrow, was ar
rested in this city Thursday by
Deputy United States Marshal
Earl Coulter, as a fugitive from
justice from Fargo, N. D.,
charged with smuggling wheat
across the line from Canada into
the United States. Mr.. Hannifin
has been living at Broken Arrow
for the past two years and is the
operator Of a string of elevators
along the M, K. & O., between
Muskogee and Tulsa. He is said
to be a nephew of the present
mayor Of Broken Arrow, ard a
man of high social stamp.
"He was given hearing before
y. S. Commissioner w. r. Hoyt
and admitted to bail in the sum
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
Gaqnon Wins Contest Case.

G.. w. Scrutchin received q
letter this morning from the
general land Office, stating that
in the contest case Of A. B.
Hazen VS.. Frank Gagnon, the
latter had won, and that Gagnon
still retains his claim.
The land involved in the con-
test is located on the shores of
Marquette lake, three miles
south of Bemidji and is described
as follows: Lots 1, 2, Band 4.
Sec. 30.146.33. p. j. Russell
was attorney for the contestant
and @. W. Scrntchin attorney
for the defendant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
Judge Spooner Hears Cases.

Before Marshall A. Spooner,
judge of the district court, in
chambers, this morning, the fol.
lowing cases were heard:
The case Of 3 Englund vs..
VIM. Bagsley, both of Bemidji,
matter came up for hearing, was
partially completed and con-
tinued until Friday of fnext week.
G. W. Scrutchin for plaintiff,
Gibbous & Torrance for defand-
ant.
Robert A. Stanley VS.. Myrtle
Stanley. Application made for
temporary alimony. ContiDu ID
until next Saturday, in order
that plaintiff may have the oppor-
tunity of fling additional affida-:
Wits. Henry Fnnkley appeared
for the plaintiff and G. W. Scrut-
chin for defendant.
b. A. Hewitt vs.. E. L. Waldron
and the Crookston Lum Der com
pany being lien claim in an
action to foreclose. Judgment
allowed plaintiff as to Waldron
and dismissed as to Crookston
Lumber company. G. W. Scrut.
chin for plaintiff and e. E. Nc
Donald for Crookston Lum Der
company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
Birthday Surprise Party.

Last Thursday was the 5Oth
anniversary of the coming into
this world of Fl. F. Schmidt, and
Mr.. Schmidt, entered upon the
5Oth milestone Of his career in
good health and contentment.
A mum Der of the friends of the
the Schmidt family were aware
of Mr.. Schmidt's birthday fall.
ing on Thursday, and they
decided to give him a surprise.
They gathered at the Schmidt
home, Thursday evening, and
after presenting the head of the
house with a handsome rocking
chair as a token of their esteem,
proceeded to have a good time.
Cards and other games we're
played, and the evening passed
merrily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19

and Bowers engagement few
weeks ago.
Illustrated songs are intro
duced between acts, so there will
not be any tiresome waits.
Beauty and grace intermingled
with singing, dancing and comedy
is bound to please. Prices 25c
and 35c. Reserved seats on sale
at the usual place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
|. O. o. F. and Rebekahs Install.

]. v. Y. r. anu KeDekdnS install.
At the Odd Fellow hall last
evening the local lodges of Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs installed
officers.
j. ]. Jenkinson, district
deputy, oficiated for the Odd
Fellows and installed the follow
ing officers:
N. G., H. S. Annette; C,
J. J. Ellis; R. S., N. L. Hakke-
rup; r. S., ]. K. Titus; T., Earl
Cell.
Mrs. ). J. Ellis, P. G., installed
the Rebekahs, as follows:
N. g., Seth Slough; P. G.,
Martha Huntosh; K. S., Bertha
Huntosh; F. S., Mrs. Atwood; T.
Mrs. Cell.
An elegant oyster supper was
served at the conclusion of the
installation ceremonies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
L. G. PENDE:n<GeAST . ON HIS
TRIP ToWASnsss THE SOUTH
The Judge Writes An Interesting Accoun of His Trip from
Bemidji to Omaha and Genoa, Neb., in Company
with His Daughter, Florence

When Judge L. G.. Pendergast
left for trip to some warmer
climate I'VE refer to this earth, }
recently, he promiaed to write
the Pioneer few lines concern
ing his trip and what he saw, at
least such parts of it as would
not injure his standing in the
local ''society" of which he is
the president; and we herewith
reproduce a letter, which has
been deciphered from the judges
peculiar style of penmanship:
''Omaha, Neb., Jan. IA.
ITO EDITOR PIONEER: - So
many people at home in Bemidji
asked me to write something
about what I might see while on
this trip that I have decided to
send you some matter for publ
cation, that all who desire may
read.
''It was my intention, when I
left home, to take the $50 p. m.
train on Tuesday for the south,
but the N. P. being three hours
late that night, we're forced to
wait until $50 a. m. on Wednes-
day. We went over the M. & St.
L. to Omaha, via Albert Lea and
Fort Dodge.
"There was very little snow
il the twin cities when we left
and when we reached Waseca
there was scarcely any snow at
all. We saw a flock of crows at
Waseca, which might indicate
the near approach of spring.
"About the first thing one
notices in travelling south is the
continual lengthening of the
days. At Bemidj', which is in
about the 48 h parallel, the days
at this time are about eight
hours and twenty minutes long,
while at St. Paul, in latitude As
degrees, the days are at least
twenty five minutes longer. At
Fort Dodge, sunset is now just
five minutes past five o'clock,
and at Omaha it is at least fifteen
minutes later; so that the days
here are an hour longer than at
Bemidji.
II always supposed that the
trains on the Illinois Central
would be run in a first class
manner. Imagine my surprise
when, at Fort Dodge, dozen
rough fellows boarded the ladies
car, drank whiskey and used
profanity and coarse language.
Our common lumberjack at
Bemidji is prince alongside of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
the Pioneer relative to the ma,

ter.
"What's the matter with the
Business Mems Club? Whv do
they not get together and let our
representatives in the legislature
know that we want a normal
shool here? A bill has been in
troduced in the senate locating it
lCass Lake. Is it going to be
like the U. S.. land office? We
didn't know what we wanted un-
til the other fellow had 1t, and
then we wanted to take it away
from him.
''We want logs going out of the
country assessed in this county;
we want a lot of other legislation.
Let us get together and talk
matters over. !"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
Foxy Boy Tonight.

a "Foxy Boy" will be the attrac-
tion at Bemidji Opera House to-
night. The Comedy throughout
is bright and crisp. It was writ
ten for laughing purpose. The
specialties are strong, among
them Leroyand Hazelt on, who
pleased Bemidji with their laugh.
problem sketches while here
with the Burglar and the Waif'
Co. also jim ME Burns, whose
dancing and singing, pleased Be
midi theatre goers during Beach
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
Elizabeth Henderson Coming.

See the Elizabeth Henderson
company at the opera house next
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
This is the same company that
played here, under the manage
ment Of Beech and Bowers, in
November, and they are playing
these return dates at the special
request of many theatergoers of
Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-19
NJ. B. A. Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of the NJ.
B. A. will be held this evening at
the I. O. o. r. hall to which all
mem bers are requested to be
present. There will be initiation
and other business to transact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
FRANK N0RIO SHOT
SLAPPED FACE OF A. G. LOvINGOOD AND MAY DIE.
Mobile White Man And Creole In . Serious Fight -Assailant Tried To Escape Hut Is
 Arrested.

Mobile. June 24.-(speciaL) )-For shaping A. c. Lovingood. white man in the face, Frank Norio, a Creole, was shot this afternoon by Lovingood and while Norio Is not dead his death is momentarily expected
 The shooting occurred at the bar room conducted by J. R. Edwards, at the corner of Congress and Ann streets, about o'clock this afternoon.
 It is alleged that Norio, who was at one time in the employ of Lovingood, brought up an argument which ended in Norio skipping Lovingood in the face. Lovingood pulled d pistol and fired three times, all the bullets talk ing effect, two striking the Creole in the abdomen and one in the lungs.
 The ambulance was summoned and took Norio to the city hospital where at late hour tonight his chances for recovery are reported to be very slim.
 Lovfngood, after the shooting, se- cured a Winchester rifle and armed with this and the pistol with which he did the shooting attempted to es- cape but was arrested tonight by the sheriff's department and held pending the wounded mans recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
SOCIETY AT TRIAL
NOTED MURDER CASE BEGINS AT
 BRUSSELS.
Carlos Washington Is Charged With Killing SenOr Balmaceda Because He Refused to wed Wad-
 dingt0n's Sister.

Brussels, June 24.-The trial of Car los Washington, the 16-year- old son of Senor Luis Washington, former charge charge d'affaires of Chile at Brussels, on the charge of murdering Senor Bal maceda, secretary of the Chilean le- gation, Feb. "A last, opened today. The court was crowded with members of society, well-dressed women and dip lomats.
 Balmaceda was engaged to be mar ried to Miss Washington, the daughter of Senor Washington and a leading der occurred on the evening of the official engagements dinner A few hours before the tragedy Balmaceda reuested the Waddingtons to postpone the wedding ceremony, and on the morning of Feb. 24, he called on Mrs Washington and announced his de- cision to withdraw from the marriage altogether. He admitted, it is charged that he had behaved improperly to- wards Miss Washington, but accused the young woman of being misbehaved before he met her.
 Later. when young Carlos wadding- ton ofund his mother prostrated as result of the interview with Balma- ceda, he drove to the home of the iat- ter, who was his personal friend. and after quarrel shot and killed him.
 The contention of the Balmaecda family is that the waddingtons had tried to force the marriage on the young secretary of the legation and that on his refusal to marry, they re- solved to get rid of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
TO CURTAIL LORDS
CAMPBELL-BANNER PRESENTs
 HIS RESOLUTION.
English Premier Holds That House of Commons Alone Is Authorized to Express Demands
 of Country.

London, June 24.-Premier Campbell Zimmerman today moved his resoiution curtailing the power of the House or Lords before the fullest house of the session. The galleries were crowded. those present in that part Of the mousse including many people who were anx- ious to observe the beginning of the attempt to reduce their power to con- trol legislation.
 The resolution was as follo-"s:
 '"That in order to give effect to the will of the people as expressed by their electedN representatives 1t is necessary that the power of the other house to alter or reject bills passed by this house should be so restricted by law as to secure that within the limits of a single parliament the final decision of the House of Commons shall pre- vail"
 Replying to a question the Premier said it was not proposed that the reso- lution dealing with the House of Lords should be moved in the upper house after its discussion in the House of Commons had been completed. He em- phasized the fact that the resolution embodies the principle of the predomi- nance of the House of Commons and said that in adopting this course they were following certain historic preced- ents. The resolution itself, even if car ried, would not have the effect of law or procure the desired results; blu would be necessary and the govern ment would exercise its discretion as to when it should be introduced. His majestys ministers now only desired to test the opinion of the house and make sure they had the House of Com mons behind them. They held the view that the House of Commons alone was authorized to express the country's demands. He declared that the only course open was to recognize ungrudginly the constitutional author ity which resided in the House of Commons.
 Amid loud ministerial cheers the Premier protested that if this author ity should be usurped by a non- n-elected house 1t followed that representative institutions must take a secondary place. The government proposed that provision has been made for confer ences between the House of Commons and the House of Lords where differ epces arose over a bill If no agree ment had been reached the bill should be reintroduced and sent to the. House of Lords with declaration that should a second conference fail to result in an agreement. the House of Commons would pass he bill over the heads of the lords.
 Continuing, the Premier said the present government believed that the reduction of the period of existence of a parliament. to five years would ef- fectively prevent "an effete govern ment which had lost the countrys con- fdence from forcing through unpopu- lar and improper measures"
 A J. Balfour, the opposition leader, opposed the resolution and defended the House of Lords He admitted that the House of Commons was the constitutional. predominant partner but declared that even if they abolished the House of Lords the country would insist upon a substitute.
 Other leading members of the house in the prolonged debate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
NEGREss BURNS TO DEATH.
Opeiika Department in Accidents Going
 fn ETRra

to Fire.
 Opelika, June 24.-(Special) Susan Williams, a negro woman, was burned to death at her home in Opelika today, l about noon. ..s.- She had been sick with dropsy for quite a while and while lying in her bed, and attempting to light a pipe this morning, the bedding caught on fire an dthe woman was soon burned to death, and her house was totally destroyed.
 Although she lived near several oth- CT negroes, they did not, or could not, save her from the awful death which she experienced.
 The Opelika fire department had two accidents while endeavoring to make the run to the home of Susan Williams In attempting to turn at the corner Of North Eighth street and First avenue one of the horses fell, and his leg was bruised. After getting up and start ing on the run again, one of the horses became unruly near the home of Mrs W. J. Sanford, and ran the wagon against a post throwing Chief Clements from his seat, and injufing his knee. The wagon and harness wer also slightly injured.
 Essick Harmon, a negro man, shot and killed Fannie Nelms. a negress, at her home Saturday night in Beat IS. It is supposed that jealousy was the cause of the crime. Harmon imme- diately fled and so far has not been captured. It is thought he has gone to Georgia. as the State line is near the scene of the crime.
 There will be a match game of base- ball between Notasulga and Opelika tomorrow afternoon at the Opelika baseball park. This is the first game of the season here and the result will be awaited with much anxiety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25

and truthful criticisms he has invited in the proper appreciative spirit? Not bit of 1t. He goes on in his old way doing things in nasty, ill-considered manner. and his output of vituperous epithets Is rather larger than ever"
 That is talking straight to the point and we shall be surprised If MT. Moves remains persona grata at the White House after so much frankness. Per- haps he may be hustled roughly into the category of undesirable citizens" if not into the "Ananias Club" But MT. Moves seems almost brutaIly fear less in the premises, for he announces the attitude of the press toward the president in these simple terms: "The newspapers have nothing to ask of him but fair treatment. They will not be unduly elated '- he pats them on the back and their equanimity will not be greatly disturbed should he give them the cold shoulder. They hold them selves to be ordained preachers as well as MT. Roosevelt, and they will keep their pulpits for all time; for presi- dents may come and presidents may go, bet the pres life Tennyson's brook. goes on fore~er."
 Not only MT. Roosevelt. but all pub- lie men would be wise to realize the truth of MT. Moves words It is a common thing for politicians to launch their thunderbolts at the press in times of excitement. Some of them have the disgusting habit of speaking contemp- tuously of the press on all occasions without discrimination. They assume that anything appearing in the press Is untrue. They are eager to impute to the press the utmost depravity and corruption These men come and go and in time are forgotten. out the press, as MT. Moves says, goes on for ever, performing it's mission and toil- ing for the advancement of civilization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
PREVENTED ATTENDANCE.
Italy Keeps Cuban Delegates From Tn
 Hague.

Washington, June 24.-The authori- ties here have known for some time through Governor Magoon. that an ef- fort has been made by the Italian gov ernment to prevent the appearance at The Hague conference of Orestes Fer rara. who, with Gonzelao de Quasada, the Cuban Minister to Washington. was named as a representative of Cuba. Ferrara has played a prominent part in Cuban politics and attained the rank of general in the liberal amry. He is a man of accomplishments and a protes- soHbf law in a Havana university.
 It appears that soon after he ar rived at The Hague the Italian govern ment through its secret police identi- fled Ferrara as a young Italian. who in former years had been a member of the revolutionary party in Naples. He was tried for revolt and acquitted in the first place, but returning to Italy after an absence of several years in Cuba, he was again tried and sentenced for publishing articles attacking the government. It is not clear that the Italian government had made any for mal charges or demands in the case of Ferrara, but that he had received an intiniation to the effect that he was un- welcome is manifested by the fact that last week he cabled his resignation to Governor Magoon who felt obliged to accept 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
Nine Turned Down.

New York, June 24.-The nine tel egraphers who claim that they were dismissed by the Western Union Tele- graph Company. because of their afil- fation with the teIegraphers' union and whose demand for reinstatement fg- ured in the recent trouble between the company and the telegraphers, have not been re-employed.
 The nine went to the company's of flee in a body today and applied for their old positions. calling attention to the letter written by President Clowry to Commissioner of Labor Neill a few days ago. In this letter President Clowry said that any operator who had been discharged for no other re lson than membership in a union would be given his old position. Upon return ing to the union headquarters, the nine operators reported that they were told at the Western Union office that in view of the strike ordered In San Francisco. the company does not feel itself bound by the statements in Col Clowrys letter to MT. Neill. General Manager Barclay of he Western Union however, said that this was not the case. He said the applicants for rein statement were informed that their cases would be taken up individually and given consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25
Noyes' Noteworthy Address.

Houston Post.
 MT. Crosby s. Moves, the venerable and distinguished editor of The Wash iugton Star, delivered a noteworthy ad- dress at Jamestown before the Nation al Editorial Association, a body which had been previously addressed by Pres ident Roosevelt. The president took occasion to hand out some criticism and advice to the editors, and MT. Moves with equal candor administered some kindly but wholesome advice to the president, enlivening his admoni- tions with some spicy criticism of the presidents temperamental weaknesses. The editors took the presidents critt- cism in a kindly spirit, but we are not prepared to say that MT. Moves fath- erly advice will be welcomed by the president, whose self-esteem is prop ably too great to admit of his relish ing criticism.
 "Rut declared himself in favor Of clean, healthy newspapers, with clean, healthy criticisms. which shall be fearless and truthful,'" said Mir Moves, but when it comes to the test, 1t is seen that he does not relish these fearless and truthful criticisms when they are exercised at his expense" The speaker proceeded to cite numer- ous instances wherein the press had spoken fearlessly and truthfully of the presidents bIunders, and then asked But has he welcomed these fearless
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-25

captured thirty-hve moonshiners and destroyed thirteen illicit stills. The officers state that between three and four hundred shots were exchanged with the mountaineers in the darkness, when the combined attack was made. It Is thought that several of the block aders were wounded but the officers did not stop to learn the facts.
 Among those taken was James Smith. said to be the ringleader of the Illicit distillers in that section and at one time a government revenue collector. The capture was effected by surround ing the camp of the moonshiners who surrendered after a fight lasting fif- teen or twenty minutes