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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
PARTY RATE TICKETS.
Commission Holds They Are Not Con
fined to Theatrical Troupes.

Washington, April 24.-A~ farreacn
ing decision has been rendered by
the interstated commerce commission
respecting party rate tickets" Vari
GUS railways Of the country have been
proceeding on the theory that such
tickets applied only to theatrical or
amusement companies. The commits.
sion holds, however, that the trans.
portation OF such amusement com.
panies OH party rate tickets would be
similar to transportation where the
Jane number of persons not belong.
hg to such company offered to travel
and that, therefore, the tickets must
be opened to the use of the general
public.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
Troops Urged to MutIny.

Paris, April 24.-Manifestoes de-
nouncing militarism, couched in VIC.
lent language, appealing to the troops
to refuse to act against strikers, have
been placarded throughout the prov
inces. The government is about to
take severe measures against the au-
thors of these publications.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
H0NDURANS BACK DOWN.
Threatened to Resist Landing Of
American Marines.

Puerto Cortez, April II, via New
Orleans, April pam amusing in
stance Of the armed resistance to
American marines by Honduran 1evo-
lutionists came to light in the official
correspondence of the American gun
boat Marietta. Colonel Louis Isauila,
a revolutionist in command Of the port
Of Tela, Honduras, drew a revolver
upon Ensign McNair of the Marietta
when the latter was sent ashore at
Tela to say that American marines
would protect foreign property. Colo
mel Isauila threatened to kill the en-
sign if he did not desist in his purpose
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
SOME STOLEN BONDS FOUND
Loss to New York Trust Company
Will Not Exceed $4,000.

New York, April 24.-O. M. Den
nett, the broker in whose room at the
Manhattan club were found $4,000
worth of the railroad bonds which w.
o. Douglas, the loan clerk, is alleged
to havo stolen from the Trust Com
pany of North America, is in custody,
according to statement made by
President Oakleigh Thorne Of the trust
company President Thorne's an
nouncement was made at a meeting
of the executive committee of the
trust company. He said that bennett
had hypothecated with brokerage
houses some of the securities which
Douglas had taken from the vaults of
the trust company. The maximum
loss to the company, President Thornc
said, would not exceed $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
italian Peace CONGRESS,

Rome, April 24.-An Italian national
peace congress will be held at Peru.
gia in June at the same time The
Hague peace conference Is in session.
Perugia is the constituency Of Deputy
Guido Pompilj, under secretary Of for
eign affairs, who has been chosen
Italian delegate to The Hague.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
TAFT DISCUSSES CUBA,
vound Affairs There in a Satisfactory
Condition.

Washington, April 24.-Secretary
Taft, who has arrived in Washington
from his trip to Panama, Cuba and
Porto Rico, gave out a statement in
which he says he found matters in
Cuba lin what under the circum-
stances must be considered a Salts
factory condition." that there Is every
ground for hope that the plan adopted
for a census, preliminary election and
then general election six months
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
JULLEosUW UF iRAiNS,
Results in Death of Two Men and In

Results in Death of Two Men and In
jury of Twelve Others.
Birmingham, Ala, April 1.-Two
dead and twelve injured is the result
of a collision on the Southern railway
at Woodlawn Junction. A southbound
freight train entering the yard limits
found itself without power on the
rain line.
A passenger train some hours later
ran into the rear of this train, though
it is claimed a Hagman was sent back
to protect the freight. A wrecking
train leaving the city yards to clear
another wreck ran into the Woodlawn
Junction wreck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
HELD UP FOR $4,000.
Mead Of Tube Railway Tells Of Pitts
burg Graft Combine.

Pittsburg, April PA sensation
was sprung in the councilmanic graft
investigation when President G. s.
Cameron of the Pittsburg and Tube
City railway went on the witness
stand and told in detail how he was
held up for $4,000 H. the graft COM
bine which controls both branches Of
the city council.
Cameron was asked by Attorney
John Marion, special counsel for
Mayor Guthrie in prosecuting the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
Accused Of RifIing Letters.

New York, April 2'.-David r. Sted-
man, clerk in the registry division
of the New York postofice, who has
held positions of trust for eighteen
years, has been arrested by postofice
inspectors and charged with the lar
ceny Of money from foreign registered
letters
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
Mongolia Escapes Damage.

Mott, Japan, April pam exam
nation by divers OF the Pacific Mail
steamer Mongolia, when she had been
relocated, definitely established the
fact that she had not sustained any
damage as the result of going ashore
in Hayatomo strait. The steamer has
proceeded for San Francisco.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
DAUGHTER UNDER ARREST
Suspected by Police of Poisoning Her
Parents.

Chicago, April PA warrant charg-
ing Mrs. Sladek with the murder of
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mette, was taken out during
the day. Mrs. Mette died several
weeks ago and Frank Mette died on
April G.. A chemical analysis has
shown that Mrs. Mette was poisoned
by arsenic and it is believed that her
husbands death was caused in the
same manner. There is no direct evil
dcnce against Mrs. Sladek, but she
has been under suspicion since the
death Of her mother.
Three brothers of Mr.. Sladek are
now critically i'll and it is believed by
the police that she endeavored to
poison them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
Four Children Cremated,

Fulton, KY, April 2f.-Four chill.
dren of Mr.. Hodad, Greek merchant,
were cremated in a fire which de,
stroyed their residence Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodad we're badly burned and the lat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
DOING IMMENSE DAMAGE,
Severe Volcanic Eruptons Continue in
Southern Chile.

Southern Chile.
Santiago, Chile, April 24.-severe
volcanic eruptions continue in the
southern part Of Chile. The town of
Valdivia is covered with ashes and
overhung with clouds.
Valdivia is the capital Of the prov
ince Of Valdivia, in which the Puye-
hue volcano, which has been in erup-
t1on recently, Is situated. The town
has a population Of about 10000 and
Is on the Valdivia river. The vol
canic eruption has destroyed many
cattle and numerous farms. Deposits
have been falling $50 miles from the
volcano, a river is reported to have
dried up and lake is said to have
disappeared, but there has been no
loss Of life reported up to the present
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24
TERRORISTS KILL THREE.

Hold UP Money Carriage at Lodz, Rus
sian Poland.
Iodz, Russian Poland, April a.
Thirty terrorists, armed with auto
matte pistols, he'd up carriage in
Rollicin street in which a portion Of
the funds derived from the govern
ment sale of spirituous liquor was
being transported to the bank
The terrorists threw a bomb which
destroyed the vehicle, killed three Of
the accompanying soldiers outright
and MORALLY wounded five more, as
we'll as the coachman and a govern
ment employee who had the money in
charge. They secured $4,000 and es-
capped.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-24

Sebastopol, April PA band Of
armed terrorists drove up to the post
office, made the officials hold up their
hands under penalty of being shot,
took $4,000 of the postoffice funds and
escaped, leaving no trace of their
Identity,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
sIAIe S. S. CONVENTION
In Congregational Church In Manehss
ter In October.

Ter W OctobcFs
Manchester. VI. Sept 1.-THE Yer
mont state Sunday school association
will hold H. annual convention la the
Congregational church here October
=. 2. aud 10. The program has not yet
been completed but many Of the speak
ers have already been secured for the
event Among them are Alfred Day
general superintendent OF the New
York State Sunday School association (.
T. e. Knapp Of the Hartford School Of
Religious Pedagogy who will give
practical suggestions To state. county
aud township officers In the assoCia
tiun: Mrs. Mary Foster Bryuer Of 81
luhnHhury. ". X Andem. aupcrlnten
dent 81 the Ruggles street Baptist sun
day school Ia Boston viii conduct con
lervncca on The Superintendent.
The Home Department" aud The
Organized Class" DR. Milford ~
Smith. pastor Of the Methodist church
In Rutland will lead the devotional
periods. There will b. reports from
each of the county associations.
The officers Of the state association
follow: president. y. q. Williams
Bellows Fails. vice president. Rev {
A. Mcneil. Woodstock. recording sec
Rotary, Rev. a. Francis Wclch. st
Iohnsbury. treasurer. u g. Woodruff
Barre. auditor. W. l.. Hall. Burling
ton. chairman of executive committee
II. A. Slayton. Worthwhile. executive
committee. y. \. Retain. Burlington
y T. Pcaac. burlington aud W. ~
nenn. feTrIlhnrEh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
LIKE WAR TIMES
WAS THE MARCH
IN THE SPA.
Grand Army Veterans Parade
In Storm at Saratoga
INSPIRING AND PATHETIC
Hughes and Staff Review Marching
Thousands Bearing Banners OF
Brave Days OF Civil Strife.

SARATOGA. n. Y, Sept. l2.-The
Grand Army OF the Republic held Its
annual parade here-lts forty.trst-ln
memory Of the stern aud bitter days
OF war. Ten thousand llmpiug. gray
haired veterans the remnant OF the
once grand. buoyant. victorious army
whose scores OF thousands passed IN
review at the national capital when
the war was over-braved driving
storm TO march once more beneath
their battle flags
As unmlndful OF the stress OF storm
as In the days OF "siXty-one." when
youth aud vlgor and love u the dag
knew no physical bounds, these dwin.
ding thousands passed once more Ia
review. Hut IL was not along the un-
measured and unregardful course they
were once wont to march. but over u
carefully measured mile through VII
lage streets-n distance suited 10 their
gathering years.
And 30 10000 OF these veterans OF
the nations days OF trial stepped out
60 the inspiring tunes, the old battle
songs In a storm that must have
brought 10 their memories the days Of
active soldering To the thousands
who. with uncovered heads and tear
dlmmed eyes. watched the falierine
lines bearing the old banners with un'
steady hands the thought came-lu
the sixties they We're young and Vlg
orons aud prepared Tor all the chance.
war might bring: today they are
burlened with near half century
more of years. but withni sustained
by the knowledge " duty well done.
For an hour or more the brave old
fellows plodded on between lines OF
cheering people n plucky NJ them
selves. keeping brave step 10 the mu
sic. which again aud again and right
cheerily played How Dry I Am" and
"wait TIN the sun Shines. Nellie.
and we Won't 60 Home UntIl Morn
ing" And while the veterans marched
beneath dripping skies aud through
flooded STREETS Governor Charles r
Hughes. his military stan. the ma
tional officers OF the Grand Army and
distinguished visitors stool on the
reviewing stand. illy shielded fron
the driving storm beneath films,
covering ~ cloth through which tbs
rain swept unchecked.
Of the great parade IN the storm th'
governor said
IL was one Of the most insplrinl
aud Ia some ways most pathcii,
things I ever witnessed. To see thos'
men marching on through the driyini
rain. with pluck aud enthusiasm o
forty years ago. was 10 realize th'
sort Of stun our people are made Of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
RUNYAN IS GIVEN
SEVEN YEARS IN
SING SING
Windsor Trust Defaulter Goes
to Prison
WIFE ASKS FOR LENIENCY
Runyan Testified at Trial Of Mrs
Laura Carter For Receiving the
Stolen Money.

NEW YORK, Sept. Leicester Is.
Runyan, defaultlng teller Of the Wind
sor Trust company and chief witness
for the prosecution against Mrs. Laura
h. Carter. who was charged with re
ceiving stolen goods and who was ac.
quilted. was sentenced by Judge Whit.
man IN general sessions TO seven years
at hard labor In Sing Sing. Runyan II
thirty one years old.
Runyan had expected a lighter sen.
tence because he had testified at Mrs,
Carriers trial. but he did not nlnch
when Judge Whitman sentenced him,
His lawyer first read TO the court two
lines from letter written by Mrs
Runyan. who II still III at home from
shock. She wrote. Il only hope TO live
long enough 10 see my husband again
q respected citizen"
William Cantwell. Runynn's counsel
made plea for leniency. Runyan had
pleaded guilty 90 an Indictment charg
Ing him with stealing S54.4l0 from the
Windsor Trust company. The specific
charge against Runyan WAS grand lar
ceny. There was n second Indictment
90 which he was not required 10 plead
Runyan's brother was his only rela
tive I'm court 90 hear his sentence
Runyan stood mp NJ Mr.. Brophy. the
court clerk. asked the usual question
"Runyan. have you anything 10 say
why sentence should not be- imposed 2
Il have not" said Runyan.
Il have presented 10 the court let
ters stating reasons why We ask elem
ency In this case" said Mr.. Cantwell
The defendant. your honor. Is not 4
criminal nt heart. I ask that for th'
preservation Of the good qualities thai
are IN him you send this man 90 SONS
institution where he may have Z
chance 20 reform and Will not have {,
associate with criminals.
nc you were 10 discharge Runyaf
now and let him 20 out into the worlt
society would ~ absolutely safe"
AZ the trial Of Mrs. Carter. Runyar
testified that some u the stolen funds
had been received by the woman IL
whose apartments he was IN hiding
until she betrayed him 60 the police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
Letter 10 G. L. Nichols.

Dear Sir: Now. may be-. YOU cant
get the goods; u you can. your fortune
~ made.
Cotton cloth-they call Il muslin In
some partF-at about the usual price
per yard but wider. twice as Wide as
some. aud better. wears better, keeps
white and whole surprising time la
all sorts Of wear.
You could sell that cloth for hun.
drcds Of miles: thcre'd be- no limit
a yard goes further. one buys less
yards. Wcras longer. one buys less
often. II always looks right till well
worn out. No one customed buys 30
much Of Il. but think of the number
of cuat0mersl
May be YOU cant get II In cloth. but
you can In paint. Deyoe. Deyoe IL a.
II II we're wider: n gallon goes further
YOU buy less gallons. you pay for less
gallons: you pay for painting less gal
lons-as n one paid less for making a
garment OF that wide cloth-and II
keeps lta fresh look and sheds water
till you have forgotten how old II In.
II isn't true IN cloth. but II is IN
paint: the less you pay. the better u
is: for the goodness OF paint IL reck
oned by gallons; less gallons, mor'
goodness Goodness IN paint u
strength. The stronger the paint th'
| less gallons II takes for a job aud tbs
longer II wears.
Yours Truly.
r. w. DEVOE a co.
New York.
P.s. ID. A. Ward sells our paint
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
HIcKeYs MOVING PICTURES
A. Library Thestsr September 18th
and 18th.

~ SfsGy fNtaAsF oepNtmpcf latn
and 18th.
Geo. A. Hickey's famous Life Motion
Picture Company will open at the IL.
brary threaten for two nights com.
mencing Sept 18Th. Saturday matinee
with a repertoire OF colored llfemotion
pictures and beautifully illustrated
songs such as the people OF Bennlng
ton have never before witnessed. Mr.
Hickey Is well established throughout
the eastern states AZ the leading pro.
Queer OF all that Is new. novel and
original In the moving picture world.
and all who witness this magnificent
exhibition Of scenes aud episodes In
exact life motion will leave the thea.
ter with the hrm conviction that all
that has been said or advertised In
reference Ia this performance has not
been exaggerated In any way Moth.
Ing unclean OF In any way objection.
able viii b. exhibited by this company
aud ladies aud children are earnestly
Invited 10 take advantage Of this
pleasing as well as instructive enter.
tainment
Miss DcRose and G. W. Iawford
will render several OF the very latest
aud most tuneful songs aud ballads.
accompanied By beautifully colored
slides surpassed by NO company on
the road today.
The sale Of seats will be at Ayres
Drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
sATrENKlLL VALLEY FAIR
Crowd Of 5000 People Disappointed by
Rain,

Manchester, Sept. IA crowd OF
more than 5000 people thronged the
fair grounds at Manchester Center
yesterday To witness the events OF the
second day OF the Battenklll Valley
fair. After a morning spent In fun
among the fakirs, the gathering was
disappointed by rain which fell soon
after the racing began and put a stop
To proceedings In all departments.
The heats of the 1850 and 1888 class.
as were run of before the storm mat.
crialized. They were very promising
races for Maid and Kastor each had a
heat In the $3.50 class, while Roxa St
Claire was pressing Honey hard for
first honors In the 1888 class. The
results follow:
$50 Class, Trot and Pace, Purse 500.
Kastor b =. r. II. Benedict, Man.
chester. ! ..
Maid. br m. c. =. Kent, Dorset. 2 /.
Ellis 81 Claire. h, Burt Stock
Farm. Bennington. 3 3.
Time. 2il. 2i2h
2.33 Class, Trot and Pace, Purse st75.
Honey. ch m, +. n. Benedict. Man.
chester. I /.
/ Roxa 81. Claire. b m. Burt Stock
I Farm. Bennington. 2
/ Sarashcld. r. j. N. Leahey, Ben.
.uington, g.
Time. Pa, 2.2gL.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12

"A PARADISE OF LIES"
Formal Opening Of the Opera House
For the Season Last EVENING.

Although "A Message From Mars"
played at the Bennington opera house
month ago, the formal opening of the
season occurred last evening when
Miss Mildred Holland, and strong
supporting company presented To
Wen hlled house, "A Paradise OF Lies"
Special mention should be made OF
the excellent music rendered by
woods orchestra under the capable
leadership OF George &. Wood. A pro.
gram intermingling classical and popu.
lar music between the acts was well
received aud loudly applauded by the
audience.
The play, "A Paradise OF Lies" n
romantic drama from the pen OF Mat.
theW Barry, Is story OF the 18th cen.
Jury italy. that sunny land OF mystic.
ism and romance. The plot hinges on
the lntrigues OF one Richard, afterward
Lord stanton TO come into possession
OF the title and property of his uncle
the Earl OF Kenmore, by doing away
win the Earle's infant daughter, 10.
lita. The girl is rescued from death
IN lily pond and is brought up by a
roster father. Antonio, falls In love
with strolling musician and player.
and because Of Antonlo's broken for.
tune and death. joins him In that life.
and thus accidentally finds her real
father, the earl OF Kenmore. lust M
the time when she Is lead 10 believe
her lover, Pablo. Is faithless. Then
IN the last act the many lies are dis.
covered, the truth Is made known. the
villain. Richard. Is exiled and the cur.
tain falls with Lolita IN her lovers
arms
Miss Holland. as Lolita. with her
brilliant acting. her melodious voice.
ana her charming personality delight.
I'd the audience and at the close OF the
FIRST and second acts the curtain was
rung many times amidst enthusiastic
applause. The part running through
the gamut Of emotions. from the tender
sentimental girl la love. TO the stern.
masterful young woman Of later years
displayed well the wonderful emotion
al powers Of this actress.
/ The rest OF the company were ex
cellently chosen for their parts. and
played them well. Owen Moore as
the old foster father. Antonio. portray
/ wv htaN WV NNllf W. ~
Pendergast, who appeared as Richard
Lord stanton. played the villain easily
and we'll. James Preston was much
better as the cobbler. Pedro. than IN,
Earl OF Kenmore. The hero part. tina
OF Pablo. the travelling player. was vel
taken by Oral Humphreys. The clowt
TOGO. Del La Barre. furnished the con
edy OF the play.
The acting OF Miss Maud Brandon
as Brunetta was much better than hel
lines; while Miss Katherine Angus a,
Isabella. did especially well In her de
mented scene IN the last act: aud Miss
Esther Gerber was very good a,
Mother Scala.
The scenic effect OF the prologu,
was the handsomest setting In IN,
play. The entire production was stag
I'D under the personal direction o
Miss Holland and under the manage
ment Of Edward &. White.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
THGATRe cHANoes HANos
siiou to Open Sept. ~, Under New
Management.

This beautiful little theatre which
has been closed an summer is nov Ia
be- opened under new management
equipped with the most modern aud
up Ia date appliances required for the
purpose of presenting high quality
moving pictures. illustrated songs and
realistic life like productions Of The
m07I Important scenes aud cVcnts OF
the world.
J. X Rush. for many years one OF
Canandaigua. y. vs. most cuicrprising
aud successful business men. has lcas'
I'd this theatre aud will install his new
automatic electric entertainment Htt
tenn of which combination he ~ the
organizer aud inventor Another syH
tenn Of the same Kind ~ now being IN
stalled by Mr.. Rush at ilOOslck Falls
although Il will be- put into operation
frat In this city.
Remarkable as Il may seem. u in q
fact none the less that one man by
means of this system could put ON tn"
entire program accompanied By the
sweetest and best music. that ~. prac'
tlccd by the best musical talent Of the
day. including the piano playing which
will be- done by electricity, as soon as
the instrument can be- Installed which
viii be- during the coming week.
To be- brief the entire program u an
electric musical moving picture en-.
tertainment There II wonderful
difference In the quality OF moving
pictures now ON the market We are
informed by Mr. Rush who assures uH
that those which he will use here are
the same ~ those now being used IN
the IIlppodrome and other large thea
tres In New York. aud he aolicits the
patronage Of our best citizens and guar
antcea TO please the most sccptical
A number OF young ladies' aud gen
tlemen are required to run this place
TO act IN the capacity OF pianist ON
special occasions. as well ~ singers
ushors. ticket takers and sellers who
will do well to see Mr. Rush as soon
AZ possible II interested. Mr.. Rush
will make his headquarters for the
present at the Office Of sheldon II
| lockwood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-12
A FAMILIAR CASE
Breach Of Promise Suit In Washington
County Court for Third Time.

Montpelier. Sept 1.-THE oft tried
breach OF promise suit OF lrena Mas.
gucco vs.. Dominica Tomasi appeared
ln Washington county court today for
the third time. The defendant enter.
ed n demurrer which was oyerruled by
Judge u. l.. Waterman.
A jury was selected before noon ana
nj 2 o'clock this afternoon the taking
OF evidence was begun. The plaintiff
and her brother. y. Massucco. testified.
Letters written by the defendant we're
introduced. Ia which he asked the
plaintlff To come 10 this country aud
marry him. A. NJ. Harvey. II. X. Oar
ling and +. r. Carlton appeared for the
plaintiff and A. NJ. Sartorelli. q. w
Wing and n. G. Shurtleff for the de-
| PENDANT