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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
PRESIDENTS ACT ILLEGAL.
Opinion of Counsel for Discharged Ne.
gro Soldiers.


New York, Jan. 4.-Colonel Alexan.
der S. Bacon, of counsel for the Afro
American council in the case Of the
dismissal by President Roosevelt of
the battalion Of negro troops for the
Brownsville (Tex.) affair, has made
public his opinion. His report will be
sent to Senator Foraker and the mem
bers of the senate and house commit
tees on military affairs.
After reviewing the evidence pre-
sented in the presidents message
Colonel Bacon declares that the negro
soldiers discharge without honor
was illegal and would not be upheld
by the courts if brought before them
under a writ of certiorari. Colonel
Bacon contends that the idea prev
alent that the president, as comman-
der-in-chief of the army, can infiict
punishment within his discretion is a
mistaken one, because under the Eng
lish and American constitutions no
person Except minors, prisoners, etc.)
can be punished in time of peace ex-
cept by the judgment of a court The
presidents dismissal of the negro SOL
diers, he says, was intended to be a
punishment and was a punishment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
NELSON INTRODUCES BILL
PROHIBITS SALE OF GOVERN.
MENT LANDS CONTAINING
49,.
COAL, OIL, GAS, ETC.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Senator Mel.
son of Minnesota has introduced a bill
to prohibit the sale or disposal of
lands on which are situated beds Of
coal, Ignite, asphalt, petroleum and
natural gas in the public domain Of
the United States until such deposits
have been exhausted Provision is
made, however, for the leasing of such
lands for terms not exceeding one
year for the purpose OF having them
explored. Persons or corporations
making the explorations and discover
les of valuable deposits are to be given
the preference in the right to lease
and work the deposits under regula-
lions and terms to be prescribed by
the secretary Of the interior. It is
provided that the secretary of the in
terror must prescribe conditions which
will insure the sale of the output of
such lands at reasonable rates.
Representative Volstead of Mime
sofa introduced similar bill in the
house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
ARMY LIFE NOT ATTRACTIVE
Recruiting Officers Unable to FIJI
Vacancies.

- ~ E II +,
washington, Jan. Mot in recent
years, except in war times, has the
army been so badly in need of men
as at present. A recent circular adj
dressed to all officers of the recruiting
service calls attention to the fact that
recruits are needed in large numbers
Tor the coast artillery, the field artil-
lery, the white infantry and the white
cavalry Recruiting officers are en-
joined to redouble their efforts to Sc
cure recruits qualified for the military
service.
O1hcers On duty at the war depart
ment admit that the situation is one
calling for the most extraordinary
efforts to get more men. not only 10
MI the vacancies that now exist but
also those which will occur during the
present year among the three-year
men who enlisted in 1904. Particular
emphasis is given in the circular to
the necessity for developing to the IF.
most recruiting in the large cities and
recruiting officers have been asked If
more officers should be sent them to
assist in the work.
). 1t IS declared at the war department
tnat the present prosperity and the
labor famine of the country are more
or less responsible for the inability to
get new men and it also was stated on
account of the lack of the canteen a
great many men were refusing to re-
enlist. incidentally, it was stated at
the department that an effort would
pc made to make army life more at
tractive and to impress the men with
the idea that they are enlisted as sol
d1ers and not as laboring men, :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
OPPOSITION TO coRTELYoU.
Senate Not Unanimous for His Con-
firmation.


firmation.
Washington, Jan. deposition to
the confirmation of George B. Cortel-
you as secretary of the treasury is
reported to be crystalizing under the
leadership of Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island. Up to the present time this
opposition has not taken any definite
form and for the coming week it will
only consist in the request of Senator
Aldrich, chairman of the committee on
finance, that no action be taken dur
ing his absence looking to the confir-
nation of, the new secretary of the
treasury.
It is well known that the Democrats
are waiting for chance to join Repub-
lican senators in such a fight on Cor
telyou. Even if the Republican lead
ers of the senate drop their opposition
it is known that several Democrats
who had an important part in the last
national campaign are prepared to OPP
pose his confirmation. This opposition
from the Democrats will be upon the
ground that he used his position as
head of the department Of commerce
and labor to secure campaign contribu-
tons for the last Roosevelt campaign.
These charges have been repeatedly
made, especially during the campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
VOLUME OF TRAFFIC TOO GREAT.
HIPS Opinion of the Cause of Recent
Wrecks.

Washington, Jan. 4.-"Of late I
never start on railroad journey with
out wondering how it will end
whether it will not be my last. The
enormous increase In the volume of
traffic has caused it to become COM
mon practice on many roads to allow
three trains on block at the same
time. Practically they run on sight"
This startling statement was made
by. President James J.. Hill of the
Great Northern railroad to high off,
cial of the government who talked
with him in New York on the present
aspects of the transportation problem.
In recounting the conversation the
official In question referred to the fact
that it was disregard of the block sys-
tenn that led to the disaster on the
Southern Railway in which President
Samuel Spencer lost his life few
weeks ago as we'll as the frightful
calamity in the suburbs of Washington
on Sunday evening last.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
A Curious and Rare Book.

The most curious as well as one Of
the rarest books known to collectors Is
the edition Of the Vulgate issued by
Pope Sixtus v. some time between
1886 and 1890. The book, as Disraeli
described 1t, fairly swarmed with err
rata" So numerous were they that a
number Of printed paper slips contain
ing the proper words were pasted over
the errors, and, this device proving in
efficient on account Of the immense
number Of mistakes, as many of the
copies as could be found were called in
and destroyed. Only few remain, and
the book with its paper patches COM
mands an extremely high price
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
GENERAL Won DER LAUNlTZ, PRE-
Feet OF POLICE, SLAIN AT ~
ST PETERSBURG.
ASSASSIN CUT DOWN BY An OFFICER
PERPETRATOR OF CRIME FAILS
TO GET AWAY AFTER CON-
=
=. MlTTlNG DEED.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-Major Cen
eral Won der Launitz, project of police
of st. Petersburg, was shot and Killed
by young man at the Institute Of
Experimental Medicine during the aft
ernoon.
Won der Launitz, at the invitation Of
Prince Peter Alexandrovitch, brother
1n-law Of the emperor, was attending
the conservation of the institute
chapel. During the services and while
mingling with several high officials the
project of police was approached from
behind by young man, who drew
revolver and shot him in the base Of
the brain. Won der Launitz fell for
ward and died in two minutes. AS
the assassin turned to flee one of the
officers present drew his saber, cut
him down and killed him.
The identity Of the assassin has not
been established.
Vladimir Won der Launitz came of an
old family of the German nobility in
the Baltic provinces. He served with
distinction during the Turkish war of
1878, was decorated for bravery and
in addition to holding the rank Of
major general was one of the equerries
Of the court. Previous to his appoint
ment as project of police in January,
1904, Won der Launitz was governor of
Tambov for three years. He stood
high in the favor of the emperor, who
last spring issued special rescript
thanking him for maintaining order in
st. Petersburg. Though Won der Lau-
nitz acted with severity against the
revolutionists he was not especially
execrated personally like the late Gen
eral Trepoff. 49,.
The assassination of the project of
police was part of the terrorist plot to
bring about state of general intimi-
dalton.
The assassination of the project of
police was preceded by an attempt to
kill DR.. Dubrovink, president of the
reactionary League of the Russian
People. A revolutionist attacked him
on the street while he was returning
home, firing several shots at him with
out effect
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
POLISH LEADERS ON TRIAL.
Germany Prosecuting vioIators of Pc.
!itical Ordinances.

!itical Ordinances.
Gnesen, Prussia. Jan. 1.-The Prus-
sian government, in consequence of
the disturbed state Of the public mind
In Prussian Poland over the school
strike and the renewal of the Polish
nationalist agitation, continues to
prosecute severely any infraction of
the political ordinances. The trial
was begun here during the day Of a
member of the Prussian house of
lords, Won Koscielski, a rich Polish
landowner; Won Cvzanowski, mem
Der of the lower house of the Prus-
sian diet, and twenty-one other per-
sons, who are charged with having
taken part in a public meeting in the
park OF Won Koscielski's castle with
out the consent Of the government
The public prosecutor cited as an ag-
gravating circumstance the presence
of eight armed foresters, who guarded
the entrance of the castle and refused
to allow any person to enter the
grounds without card of admission.
All the accused belong to the So
Se%AAOu L OAASA OOCO1 dSSOCldllOu,
numbering several hundred thousand
persons and forming, the prosecution
AYERS, material for mobilizing future
revolutionary army. The "Socop' as
sumes to be a gymnastic association
and has branches in every parish in
Poland and the accused include it's
principal leaders, so that the govern
ment, in the present prosecutions, is
striking at some of the most danger
Gus agitators. The trial excites I'M
usual public interest on account of
the rank of the defendants.
In the province of Posen the Prus-
sian government has dismissed about
ESQ Poles who were filling minor Off
cial positions, especially all the Polish
members Of the local boards where
the school strike is in progress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
STATEMENT BY HEARST.
Will Never Again Be Candidate for
Office.

New York, Jan. 4.-William R.
Hearst reiterated at meeting of the
city committee of the independence
league that he will never again be a
candidate for Office. Mr.. Hearst said:
Il myself am not and will not be
again candidate for any office, but l
am as much interested as ever and
even more interested than ever-in
the promotion of the principles of the
independence league. It seems to me
that we can all feel satisfaction upon
what has been and is being accom-
plished. And it seems to me that as
patriotic citizens we need not care
particularly what individuals put
those principles and reforms into eff
feet as long as they are actually being
accomplished for the benefit Of our
fellow citizens.
II believe that the league will go
forward to further and greater achieve
ments and heartily offer you, my
friends, my best services as a fellow
worker to those ends.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
scott,s Narrow Eacane.

The world had a narrow escape Of
never having known a Sir Walter
Scott. When tiny babe he was left
In charge Of a maid, but the girls heart
was in Edinburgh, whittier she wanted
to go to rejoin her lover. She was
however, compelled to stay and look
after the infant at Sandy Knowe. The
girl regarded her charge as an obstacle
to be removed and afterward confess
ed that she carried young Scott up to
the Craigs (under strong temptation
OF the devil, as she expressed it), fully
intending to cut his throat with her
scissors and bury him under the moss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
SHIPPERS MAKE COMPLAINT.
Louisiana Lumbermen overcharged
100000 Annually.

Louisiana Lumbermen overcharged
100000 Annually.
New Orleans, Jan Charges that
Louisiana lumber interests lose APP
proximately s1,000OOO per year be-
cause of the methods used by railroads
in weighing lumber shipments have
been laid before the state railroad
commission here. The protest is made
BY the Yellow Pine Lumbermea's as
sociation.
The $1,O0O,OO0 loss is declared to be
due to excess weights recorded by the
railroads.
The petitioners object to having the
Western Weighing association of Chi
cago pass upon weights, the correct
ness of which lumbermen have dis
puted. The petition says:
The Western Weighing association
passes upon claims 1900 miles away
from the point of shipment by stating
that the evidence furnished by the
carriers themselves as to the weighing
and tares is satisfactory"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
confesses to New York Murder.

Ellsworth, Wis, Jan. Michael
Lilo, alias Joe Saragusa, member Of
an Italian railroad crew, who was re-
Gently convicted of the murder Of
John Isaac at Prescott, Wis, but who
was discharged by the court, has con-
fessed here that he murdered Marie
Labrizzi in New York on May %, 1902,
and then cut up her body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Mickey's Last Official Act.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Mrs. Lena
Margaret Lille Of David City, Neb.,
In the penitentiary for life for the
murder of her husband, Harvey Lille.
about foul years ago, has been grant
ed an unconditional pardon by Gov
ernor Mickey. It was his last official
act before retiring from office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
M. B. A. Public Installation.

The new officers of the Mod
ern Brotherhood lodge will be
Installed at a public installation
which will be held tom morrow eve
ming, in the I. 0. o. F. hall.
It is the intention of those in
charge of the affair to give a
basket social in connection with
the installation. and the public
generally is invited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
House Session Very Brief.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The house con-
vened after the holiday recess and
adjourned after a session of fifteen
minutes. w. F. Englebright of the
First California district, who succeeds
J. n. Gillett, resigned, and Charles G.
Washburn of the Third Massachusetts,
district, vice lockwood Hoar, de-
ceased, took the oath of office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Senate Galleries Crowded.

Washington, Jan. 4-The senate re-
sumed the work of the session at
noon, having been in holiday recess
for two weeks. Public interest was
manifested in the proceedings to the
capacity Of the galleries and senators
evinced more than the ordinary inter-
est in the opening ceremonies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
CASES WILL BE APPEALED.
Highest Court to Pass on Employers
Liability Act.

Washington, Jan. 4-The recent de-
cisions by Judge Evans in the federal
court at Louisville and by Judge Nc
Call in the federal court at Memphis,
declaring unconstitutional the employ
ers' liability act passed at the last ses-
sion of congress, have been brought
to President Roosevelt's attention and
the announcement was made at the
White House that the president will
direct that an appeal be taken from
these decisions. President Roosevelt
is greatly interested in this act and
earnestly recommended to congress at
its last session that it be passed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Ex-con9ressman Shively of Indiana
After Second Place.
Laporte, Ind, Jan. "A close friend
of Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend,
formerly congressman from the Thir.
teenth Indiana district, is authority
for the statement that when the proper
time arrives Mr.. Shively will formally
announce his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for vice president
OF the United States. He was his
party's nominee for governor in 1896
and was the Democratic caucus NOM
inee for United States senator against
Albert J. Beveridge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Wheat May,
75Ac; July, 75Ac. Corn-May, 1895
@431sc; July, 43Ac. Oats-May, So Is
36Ac; July, 1880. Pork May, $16.-
671a: July, $16.s5. Butter reamer-
les. 22@31c; dairies, 20@27c. Eggs
2O@23c. Poultry Turkeys. 10@11c;
chickens, lie: springs, 1O1ac.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Cost Estimated at $40, ooo, 600.

Washington, Jan. 4-Through the
war department a report by Brigadier
General Mackenzie on the survey for
q six-foot channel in the Mississippi
river between the mouth of the Mis-
souri, river and st. Paul, Mimi, was
submitted to congress during the day.
The expense for completing such I
channel is placed at $40. 900 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Duluth Wheat and FIax.

Duluth, Jan. 3.-Wheat To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, TIC; No. 1
Northern, 767kc; No. 2 Northern,
747kc; May, 771sc; July, 7sAc. Flax
TO arrive, on track and in store,
$1.1S7s; JAN, $1.17ss; May, $1.21M;
July, $1.22%s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04

Scranton (Pa.) Has Severe Epidemic
of Typhoid.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 4.-Scranton's
typhoid fever epidemic shows a total
of go cases since the outbreak six
weeks ago. Thirty-one of these cases
were reported in the last twenty-four
hours. Thus far there have been sew
enty-two deaths. The cause of the
epidemic is the water which was fur
nished from the Elmhurst reservoir
of the Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany, which service has been cut off
for three weeks, the supply now be-
ing taken from the Williamsbridge
and Lake Scranton reservoirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. Cattle-G Good to
choice steers, s5.50@6.25: common to
good, $3.25@4.00; good to choice COWS
and heifers, s3.50@4.75; veals, $4,000
5.5O. Hogs$6.10@6.25. Sheep Weth-
ers, $4.50@5.35; good to prime spring
lambs, $6.50@735.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
MAY TESTIFY IN SHEA TRIAL
Samuel Gompers Hurrying From Cuba
to Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. president Shea
and the other men on trial with him
were much cheered when they re-
celved cablegram from Samuel Com.
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, now in Havana, say
ing that he would make every effort
TO come to Chicago. It had been un-
derstood that Gompers would not be
able to be here. The message received
during the day announced, however.
that Mr.. Gompers will leave Cuba on
the first boat and will come direct to
this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
KING OSCAR IMPROVING.

Physicians Bulletin Positive in It's
Announcement.
Stockholm, Jan. 4-The bulletin is
sued from the sick chamber of King
Oscar announced the positive improve
ment Of the patient It said:
'"The king slept very well during
the last few nights and was able to SIT
up for an hour daily. His temperature
is normal. His hearts action is
stronger and the discharge of mucous
from the trachea has diminished. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
Outcome Of Hartje Case.

Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-William B. de
Costa, the negro tailor who was ar.
rested for perjury Immediately after
his testimony in the divorce trial, has
been found guilty of the crime by a
Jury. This is the second conviction
OF perjury in connection with this
case, the first being the former negro
coachman, Clifford Hooe, who was
sentenced to six years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Jan. -Wheat-May,
77@771sc; July, 7Sc. On track-No. 1
hard, 7S@78Ac; No. 1 Northern, TO
7774c; No. 2 Northern, 1871 @75Ac;
No. spring, 71h@721zc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED.
Foreigners Not Treated Like Japs on
Manchurian Road.

Newchwang, Jan. 4.-Considerable
dissatisfaction is felt among foreign
merchants here over allegations Of
discrimination in favor of Japanese
goods on a Japanese section of the
Manchurian railway. Charges are
made that Japanese shippers receive
rates greatly below those accorded to
other nationalities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
DEFENDS N ROOSEVELT
<
SOUTHERN SENATOR UPHoLDs
LEGALITY OF DISMISSAL OF
/ NEGRO TROOPS.
CuLBERs0A OF TEXAS THE SPEAKER
DECLARES HIS ACTION is NOT
BECAUSE OF ANY LOVE FOR
THE PRESIDENT.


aker's resolution for an inquiry by
the senate into the discharge of the
negro troops of the Twenty-fifth in.
fantry on account of the Brownsville
CTex) episode was laid before the
senate during the day and Senator Gull
berson made an address on the SUBJ
Ject. He said he would have kept
quiet but for the fact that great injus-
tice had been done the people of
Brownsville.
3 Mr.. Culberson said the conduct of
the negro soldiers had been very irri-
tating to the Brownsville people and
especially SO to the women. He re-
lated that on Aug. last, the day be-
fore the Shooting up of the town,
criminal assault had been commit.
ted by one of the soldiers on the wife
of reputable citizen and said that no
arrests had been made for this crime.
In defending President Roosevelt
for his dismissal of the troops Mr..
Culberson said the fact that the troops
were negroes had had nothing to do
with their discharge. Confusion as to
the legal questions involved was, he
said, responsible for the statement
that the president had no authority
to make the discharge. The presidents
constitutional authority and the au,
thority given him by the articles of
war clearly covered the case and made
his action legal, he declared. He con.
tended that discharges for criminal
offenses are covered In the articles of
war, as are also discharges made to
effect punishment.
Exercised His Discretion.
Mr. Culberson said that there was
distinction between a"discharge with
out honor and "a dishonorable dis.
charge" In the former case the pres.
ident could exercise his discretion as
he had done in this instance, while a
dishonorable discharge could only be
made as the result of courtmartial.
He instanced several cases to sustain
his position.
Disclaiming any partisanship for the
president Mr.. CulbersOn created
wave of merriment by saying: II
have nothing to do with the president
In this matter. / care nothing about
him. My personal relations with him
are about as cordial as those of the
senator from Ohio" (Mr. Foraker).
Senator Foraker, who followed Mr..
Culberson, devoted his remarks to an
exploitation of the character Of Cap.
tain Mcdonald of the Texas Rangers.
Referring to the statement that the
captain was bold enough to charge
hell with bucket Of water" the Ohio
senator expressed the opinion that the
captain would have no other use for
water. Senator Culberson replied
briefly and was followed by Senator
Lodge, who, after reading an amend
ment recognizing the presidents con-
stitutional authority to discharge the
soldiers, said he would not object to
the passage of the resolution.
Action on the resolution went over
until next Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-04
SPREADING OVER CHINA.
Movement to Revive Boycott on Amer
lean Goods.

Shanghai, Jan. As a result Of
the revival of the boycott of Amer
lean goods, due to the failure of the
United States authorities to modify
the Chinese exclusion act, the boycott,
which was recently revived at Canton,
is spreading over China. Efforts are
being made here to induce the Chi
nese newspapers to reject advertise
ments Of American manufacturers.