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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
PEASANTS BEYOND CONTROL
GOVERNMENT FORCES UNABLE
TO SUPPRESS DISORDER
IN ROUMANiA.

a.. .Er &
Bucharest, March 26-That the re-
voting peasants of Roumania are at
least temporarily beyond the control
of the government forces in the field
Is amply evidenced by the stories Of
p1llaging and incendiarism coming in
from all parts of Moldavia and Wal
lachia
There have been several serious
conflicts between peasants and troops,
notably at Bacess, in the district OF
Vaslui, where 1000 peasants armed
with rifles and revclvers attacked a
company Of soldiers. The troops fired
several volleys, killing for, peasants
and wounding large numbers, but the
soldiers were so greatly outnumbered
that they finally were obliged to re.
treat.
AT the village of Teleorman, in the
Alexandria district of Wallachia, peas
ants sacked the synagogue and burned
forty houses. The rioters also demol-
ished and completely pillaged zim-
nicea, another village In the Alexan-
dria district.
The army reserve men are fraternaz-
ing with the marauders and participate
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
CHAMPION FAT BOY DEAD.
Was Seventeen Years Of Age and
Weighed GAO Pounds.

Appleton, Wis, March Baltimore
Sheppard, known throughout the land
as Big Emo, the coon, the heaviest
man in the United States and only
seventeen years of age, died here dur
ing the morning of fatty degeneration
of the heart Emo weighed $40 pounds
and was gaining in weight at the rate
of a pound a week, having gained
nearly forty pounds during the winter.
The body had to be removed from the
house before being placed in rough
box and taken to an undertaking es-
Enlistment, no door or window in
the building being large enough to
permit the box being in the house.
Two years ago Emo could no longer
ride in a passenger coach, as he was
unable to enter the door.
He will probably be buried at the
expense of the city, although it is said
that his father is an extensive land
owner at Pocahontas, w. Va.
A special rough box had to be made
to hold the body and it is believed a
derrick will have to be employed to
lower the body in the grave. It took
nine strong men to carry the body
from the house to the undertaken s
wagon
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
ANXIOUS TO RESTORE PEACE
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
SEEKING PLAN TO END CEN
TRIAL AMERICAN WAR.

Washington, March 26.-Negotia-
lions for peace in Central America
are being carried on with great
earnestness in Washington. Mr..
Creel, the Mexican ambassador, and
Mr.. Corea, the Nicaraguan minister,
both called at the state department
to discuss the Central American war
with Mr.. Root and although Mexico
and the United States have not as yet
found Way to restore harmony
amolG s.o warning republics it is be.
heved ti,;t an arbitration will be eff
fected in a short time
Nicaragua is unwilling to make
overtures for peace, as it is disclosed
such step would be regarded by
President Zelaya as an indication that
he stands in fear of Salvador, the
avoWed ally of Honduras, and Guate-
mala, which country is supposed to
be ready to assist Honduras If the
United States and Mexico were to
Jointly advise Salvador and Guate-
mala that they must remain neutral 1t
is held by friends of President Zelaya
that the war would come to an end,
as Honduras has been defeated and
its capital, even. is expected to fall
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER; SEVERAL DAYS DELAY
New P. O. at Dumas.

Kelliher Journal: A petition
was this week sent to the post
office department. at Washington,
praying for the adjustment oil
a new postofice in unorganized
town 154 81.
The petition contained the re.
quisite number of signers and
will no doubt be acted upon
favorably by the postal author
tiles at Washington. The office
is to be named Dumas, and F. O.
Miller is recommended as post.
master, with the office located on
Mr.. Miller's homestead.
Dumas is six miles east of
Shotley pos toffice and should
prove a great convenience and
accommodation to settlers living
in that town. AS it now is they
must either receive their mail at
Shotley or in Kelliher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
RYAN BLAMES SPECULATION
FINANCIER DECLARES OUR RAIL.
ROADS SHOULD BE TAKEN
OUT OF WALL STREET.

Washington, March 2F.-Thomas f.
Ryan of New York passed through
Washington en- route to his country
home at Oak Ridge, Va. Mr.. Ryan
did not call on President Roosevelt or
any other government official al
though he spent few hours at his
residence here, where Mrs. Ryan is
staying. When asked if he came here
to talk with President Roosevelt Mr..
Ryan said:
mo, I do not expect to see the
president. l am on my way to my
place at Oak Ridge, Va, for rest. Be-
sides, there is nothing more that
can do affecting the problems now
confronting the president"
You mean the railroad problems?"
Eyes, I mean the railroad situation
The railroads are really owned by the
people and not by Wall street brokers'
They should be taken out of Wall
street and the stock quotation tickers
should be taken out of the railroad
Offices. The railroad officers and the
practical railroad men who are
charged with the responsibility of op-
Grating the railroads should be in alb
solute control. They should welcome
every opportunity to confer with the
president, aiding him in his efforts to
reach solution that will be fair and
just to the country and to the cor
porations and insure strict obedience
to the law"
Money Absorbed by Speculation.
What is your view of the present
financial situation?'
"One Of the bad features of the sit
uation is that every money center in
| the world is finding use for it's capital
In the promotion of home Industries
and is using every effort to prevent
Its money from going into specula-
tion; and while 1 think we have
money enough to take care Of the
legitimate business of the country I
do not believe unless we can draw
very largely from European money
centers, that there IS enough to carry
on an active stock speculation in
Wall street. think it is the duty of
the money lenders to frown upon any
| undue speculative movement in any
direction. They should husband their
resources and be prepared to furnish
legitimate business with the necessary
capital and the money necessary to
move the tremendous crops that we
are likely to have this year"
Mr.. Ryan was asked to say some.
thing about the political situation.
Politics? No, haven't much to
say on that subject. Mr.. Roosevelt
will name the next Republican candi-
date and dictate the Republican plat
form of 1908. That responsibility he
cannot escape whether he desires it
or not"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
W ANTED: At once two laundry
girls. Also delivery man.
Bemidji Steam Laundry.
70 RELIEVE PRESENT CRISIS

Cooperation OF Government and Rail.
roads Proposed.
New York, March 25.-The Herald
says:
1t is understood that the interstate
commerce commission in Washington
has finally hit upon plan for a solu-
ton of the perplexing problem to re-
lieve the present crisis in the railroad
situation by bringing about a practical
cooperation between the railroads
and tho federal government
The plan, which is now being con-
Bldered and has practically gained the
approval of the commission and the
president, is the appointment of a
Western interstate traffic commission
er to represent the commission with
headquarters in Chicago and ST. Louis.
This body is to cooperate with the
public and the railroad officers in OBJ
tanning reasonable rate adjustments
and to adjudlCate all matters now in
dispute. The railroad representatives
and the commissioner would virtually
assemble about round table to dis
cuss freight rates, stop violations of
the law and prevent rate discrimina.
tons and preferences.
1t is believed this plan will put a
stop to the flood Of hostile legislation
against railroads in the West and es.
taDllsh more friendly relations with
the railroads On the part Of the gov
eminent.
According to the Herald this i'm
portland development Is the result Of
recent conferences at Washington in
whlch BENJAMIN F. Yoakum, head Of
the Rock Island board, particinated
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
JUSTICE FITZGERALD EXCUSES
JURY IN THAW CASE UNTIL
NEXT WEDNESDAY.
WILL CONTEST LuNACY COMMISSION
FIGHT By DEFEND.
ANTS LAWYERS TO BLOCK
JEROME'S MOVE.

New York, March 2'.-The Thaw
jury was brought before Justice Fitz-
gerald in the supreme court and told
they need not attend the trial again
until Wednesday morning. In the
meantime Justice Fitzgerald said he
would receive afidavits from the de-
tense in answer to the suggestion of
District Attorney Jerome that Harry
K. Thaw, on trial for the murder Of
Stanford White, is at the present time
in condition Of mental unsoundness
which makes him incapable of advis-
ing his counsel or of understanding
the proceedings against him. He also
will receive District Attorney Jerome's
reply to the af1idavits of Thaw's coun-
sci.
When Justice Fitzgerald took his
place on the bench all the members Of
the Thaw family were seated in the
courtroom and when Harry Thaw was
called to the bar he seemed surprised
and delighted to find them present.
They had all been excluded ever since
the taking Of testimony was begun.
The prisoner bowed to each member
of the family group in turn and they
all smiled back at him confidently.
After the jury had been excused
District Attorney Jerome, in referring
to his remarks concerning Thaws
counsel day or two ago, said:
Il did not mean to charge counsel
with unprofessfonal conduct" said the
district attorney, 'but L stand on what
I said, that if I find at the conclusion
of the trial that they had possession
Of knowledge which would lead one to
believe they had persisted in trying a
man incapable of understanding the
proceedings against him 1 would take
the matter up. If my remarks were
construed as charging unprofessional
conduct I was simply unfortunate in
my expression.'
Mr.. Hartridge, in replying to Mr..
Jerome, denied that Thaw's counsel
endeavored to suppress any infornla-
ton regarding the mental condition of
their client, but on the contrary had
permitted the district attorney to ex-
anime some of their experts in his
Office. H..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
OPPOSE LUNACY COMMISSION.
Thaw's Lawyers Propose to Make De.
termined Figtk

New York, March ae.-NOtwith-
standing District Attorney Jerome's
belief that Thaw is a paranoiac and
the corroborative opinions of the
states alienists that he is practically
incurably insane the defense will make
a determined effort to combat the ap-
pointment of a lunacy commission or
his going to an asylum. His five law
yers met at the Office of Dolphin M.
Delmas and prepared affidavits to this
end. These consist Of sworn state
ments by several of them that they
have found Thaw fully capable of ad-
vising them and the sworn statements
by some of the prisoners relatives to
the same effect. Besides these there
are affidavits by alienists retained by
the defense which set forth that they
have sat in court beside Thaw for sew
eral weeks, having talked with him
freely, and are convinced that he is
quite competent to confer with his
counsel as to his welfare in the case.
A number of letters to his counsel
since the trial began will also be sub
mitted to the court.
Makeup Of the Commission.
If Justice Fitzgerald decides to ap-
point a commission in lunacy it will
consist of three members, an alienist,
a lawyer and layman. The alienist
must necessarily be one who has not
figured in any way in the case. The
commission if chosen will examine
Thaw and report to the court. If it
we're to find him sane the trial would
be resumed, if otherwise Justice Fitz-
gerald would be obliged to order
Thaw's confinement in the hospital
for the criminal insane at Matteawan
Thaw is not greatly disturbed, it is
said, over the possibility of having to
be examined by a commission. His
lawyers have told him that the ques.
ton at issue is mainly whether he can
instruct them properly. He is con-
fident upon this point and confident
also that when once this question is
disposed of it will be all the easier
for his lawyers to persuade the jury
as to the brain storm" line of de.
fense
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26

few days.
1t is known, however, that Mexico
and the United States do not care to
advise Salvador and Guatemala to re-
main neutral and, in fact, do not wish
to take any active part in peace nego-
tiations unless Nicaragua indicates in
some manner that 1t desires peace.
Mexico and the United States are
unwilling to force peace which might
&c dlstasteful to any of the three
countries involved, but it is believed
that some plan will be evolved which
Will make possible an arbitration that
Will in no way humiliate any of the
belligerents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
CONGRESSMAN QUARANTlNED.

Not Allowed TO Land From the Steam
err Bluecher at Colon.
Colon, March 26.-The steamer
Bluecher, with Speaker Cannon and
representatives of the United States
congress on board, has arrived here.
The congressman were not permitted
to land owing to the fact that the
Bluecher had been out from Venezue-
la but five days. Six days are re-
CURED by the quarantine regulations
and the health authorities were un-
willing to establish q precedent in
favor of the congressman. The steam
er will probably lie in the harbor here
until the quarantine period has ex-
pired.
All on board the Bluecher are WELL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
Enjoyable Party.

Miss Minnie Bailey enter
tanned party of sixteen at her
home last evening, in honor of
Mrs. Purdy of Duluth.
Cards were the amusement of
the evening, prizes being award
ed, of which Mrs. Purdy re-
ceived first and Mrs. WYE,
second. A splendid lunch was
served after which the guests re-
paired to their various homes all
voting Miss Bailey a most ex-
cellent hostess.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
Wisconsin Man cremated.

Prentice, Wis, March 26.-Frank
Carlson's residence near Brentwood,
eight miles east Of here, was con-
sumed by fire, Mr.. Carlson being
burned to death. He was about fifty
years old, living alone on his farm.
1t is suspected he was murdered and
his house set on fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
Result of Choir Scandal.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26.-Mrs.
Mile Hill Gibson, divorced wife of
Elmer Gibson of Girard, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded on an inter.
urban car between Girard and Virden
by Peter Clark. The woman was
taken to Virden. The shooting is said
to be the result of a scandal in the
choir of the First Christian church of
Girard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
ing in the work Of plumber.

ing in the work Of plumber.
Thousands Of peasants surround
the little town of Rosiori de Vede, in
the Alexandria district, with the in
tention of locting it if favorable OPP
portunity arises The troops at Rosi-
ori de Vede are not numerous enough
to hold out indefinitely.
The total number of troops now in
Moldavia is 32,610, but large rein
forccments are still required.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
FOR BETRAYiMG THEIR TRI,s7
san Francisco Labor Council De.
nounces Grafters.

san francisco, March 25.-By a. vote
or 30 to 7 resolutions were adopted nv
the san francisco labor council con,
demnlng the municipal government
and those officials who have betrayed
their trust and calling for the vigor.
GUS prosecution of every corruptionist,
the bride giver as we'll as the bribed
officials.
The council repudiated the Union
Labor party which elected these faith
less officials, reiterating it's position
that the labor council is a body in no
way affiliated with politics, but is or.
ganized and conducted purely for eco
pomic purposes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
IDENTITY OF THIEF UNKNOWN
corteIyou Receives Report on Chicago
Shortage.

shortage.
Washington, March 26.-Mr. Bantz
assistant treasurer of the United
States at Washington, has returned
from Chicago, where he went to SUI
perintend the count of cash in the
sub-treasury in that city in order 70
verify the statement that shortage
of $4,000 had been discovered. Mr.
BantZ had conference with Secre
tary Cortelyou, but his formal report
will not be made for some days. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Bantz' report will
show that the shortage actually exists
and that up to this time NO evidence
has been secured fixing the identity
of the person or persons who are re-
sponsible for it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
ACTRESS DIES SUDDENLY.
Shock Proves Fatal to Her Husbands
Partner.

san francisco, March A3.-Mrs.
frea Belasco, wife Of the senior part
ner OF the Alcazar theater and known
on the stage under the name ~ 1m,,at
CROSBY died suddenly during the day
ana an hour later M. L. Mayer Mr.
! Belasco's partner. died Of the shoot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
Woman Assassinates Physician.

Spartanburg, S. c., March 26.-Dr.
William Linde, prominent physician
Of Union, s. c., was shot and in
stantly killed by Lucy Litzey, who
walked into the physicians office,
closed the door and fired bullet into
his back. The woman was arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
Additional Locals

Melchizedek Littlejohn will
make you laugh, at the Opera
House Thursday evening.
Messrs. J. F. Calvert of Allan
ta, Ca, and G. R. Calvert of
Ashland, North Carolina, are the
guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Don't fail to see Prudence
Patience Peterkins in"Ye Village
Skewl of Long Ago." Thursday
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-26
MOTHER AND BABE PERISH.
Former Stricken Dead Drops Child
Into Tub of Hot Mater.

into Tub Of Hot Water.
Ashland, KY, March q When Mrs.
Levi Jett, relative of Curtis Jet of
Breathitt county feud fame, was bath
ing her infant she suddenly was seized
with pain in the head, it is said, and
fell dead. The babe fell from the
l1feless arms of its mother into tub
OF hot water and was scalded to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
SHOT GIRL; KILLED SELF
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN A MARY
LAND TOWN.

POCoMOKE CITY. Md. June 1s.-Miss
Bessie Lambertson, daughter of john Lam
bertson, a well-known farmer of Worcester
county. was shot last night by Lode Da-
WIS., rejected sutton, and is In a precarious
condition. Davis afterward committed sui
eide, his body being found today near the
place where he attacked Miss Lambertson
with a bullet hole in the breast. The shoot
ing occurred while the couple were out
driving, a short distance from the young
lady's home. She was found on the road
by her mother, who heard her cries of dis
tress. According to Miss Lambertson's
story, Davis asked her to marry him, and
on her refusal he drew pistol and shot her.
He then demanded, will you marry me
now" and on her reply. 'Ill die first" he
fired again. One ball entered her head and
the other penetrated her left lung. She
pitched out of the buggy. breaking her col
Lar bone by the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
BALTIMORE MAN REMEMBERED.
William n. Buckler Assigned to Span
ish Court

The State Department announced today
that the President has appointed William
H. Buckler of Baltimore secretary of the
United States legation at Madrid, Spain
and that he will leave for his new post
early in August Mr.. Buckler will go to St.
Sebastian. the summer capital Of the Span
ish court. and in the fall he will return to
Madrid. The new secretary will be no
stranger to the Spanish court, as he was
secretary to the special embassy sent by
President Roosevelt to represent the United
States at the marriage of King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria. He has lived abroad some
time. and married an Englishwoman. He
is half-brother of Mr.. Henry White, United
States ambassador to France. and Of Mr.
Julian Leroy White of Baltimore. The
President offered Mr.. Buckler the appoint
ment of secretary Of the legation at Bo-
livia, but Mr.. Buckler was obliged to de-
cline. and the President then rendered him
the secretaryship at Madrid. which he &C
cepted. Mr.. Buckler is quite prominent in
Baltimore society. but has never taken an
active part In state politics. although he is
president of the Municipal League. and has
taken much interest in reform work. He Is
secretary of the board of trustees of Johns
Hopkins University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
sCHM1Tz PUT OUT OF OFFICE.
San Francisco Supervisors Remove tho
Convicted Official.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1s.-Mayor Eu-
gene E. Schmitz, who was elected for the
term ending January 8, 1908, was formally
removed from office by the supervisors yes
terday afternoon. Supervisor James Gal
iagher was named as acting mayor.
This Is the first step taken by the off,
Gals Of the graft prosecution in the execu-
ton Of their plan to restore good govern
ment In this city. The ground on which
Mayor Schmitz was removed was that, ow-
ing to his Incarceration in the county jail
following his conviction on a felony
charge, he was no longer able to perform
his public duties
Gallagher will not hold the position Of
acting mayor for more than a few days.
The resignation Of a certain member Of the
board Of supervisors will make room for
the appointment of a responsible citizen to
succeed him as acting mayor. 1t Is under
stood that several other supervisors will
then resign, and their places be filled by the
new mayor. Following this change. a clean
sweep Of the various departments will be
made. The police commission, Chief of
Police Jeremiah Oman and the board Of
public works will be the first to go. 1t Is
probable that w. ]. Buggy. the elisor who
has charge Of Abe" Ruef since the latters
arrest. will be appointed chief of police. He
Is man of aggressive honesty. and a great
shake-up in the police department would
follow his appointment. No intmaton has
been given by the graft prosecutors to
the man they will select for the mayoralty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18
GUARDED BY POLICE.
Non-Union Workmen at Work on Lo-
cal Building,

Interest was added to the local labor sit
uation today by the report that non-unIon
men had been put to work on the building
being remodeled on the northwest corner
of 9th and G streets. and that police pro-
lection had been asked for. The alleged
reason for asking Intervention OF the police
was the fear that an attack would be
made on the non-union men.
1t is learned that two non-union sheet
metal workers from northern city were
brought here last night and put to work on
the metal cornice work of the building this
morning. A Star reported visited the build
ing at o'clock this afternoon and there
was no sign of disorder or of any unusually
large gathering. A policeman WAS standing
In front Of the building. and in response to
The Star mans question said he had been
stationed at the building since noon and
there had not been the slightest symptom
Of trouble. The non-union men were
working on a platform putting the copper
cornice work about the top of the big show
windows and did not seem to be at all
worried.
1t is stated that another non-union sheet
meta worker was brought into the city
this morning, but the union men had talk
with him and he refused to go to work.
Outside of this small Importation or
strike breakers there is no change In the
local labor situation In the past twenty
four hours.