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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
FAILS TO SEE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Won CIaussen a Caller at the
White House.

Washington, April 1O-Mrs. Ida M.
Won Claussen, who made complaint
to the state department against Unit
ed States Minister Graves at Stock
holm because he declined to present
her to King Oscar, was at the White
House during the day in an effort to
obtain personal Interview with the
president to state her case. This was
refused her, whereupon she left with
the officials letter of which she fur
nished copy to the press. In this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
Small Strike Ties Up Mines.

Butte, Mont, April 10.-Because
fifty-two electrical workers, machin-
lists and blacksmiths employed in the
Great Falls smelters of the Boston
and Montana company, denied a raise.
in pay, walked out 5000 men were
thrown out of work in Butte, the mines
belonging to the company having shut
down.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
Meets in Extraordinary Session.

Jefferson Ciy, Mo-, April IO.-The
general assembly convened in exraor-
binary session at noon. Among the
matters recommended to come before
the special session is the passage Of
an emergency clause to Immediately
enforce the statute passed by the reg
ular session to prohibit racetrack gam
bling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
Government Not Behind Stead.

London, April TO- Foreign Secre-
tary Grey, replying to question in
the house of commons, repudiated any
governmental connection with William
T. Steads recent tour of the Euro
pean courts in support of the discus
sion Of the limitation of ornaments at
the coming peace conference at The
Hague.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
A Bitter Taun+.

Inc other day at cards two London
ladies' quarreled long and arduously
over payment of the gigantic sum Of
Is shillings. At last the loser flung the
money down on the table, saying, with
concentrated venom, There, that will
pay for your next dinner party"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
Not What He Meant.

Judge--You are accused OF having
beaten this person cruelty. The Ac-
cused-Well, I had to beat him to make
him do his work. He is an idiot. Judge
(severely)- You should remember that
an idiot is man like you or me.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
TABO0ED BY CABINET.
Political Subjects Not Considered at
80 .-t Meetinu-

Political Subjects Not Considered I at
=. ~ Meeting.
Washington, April 10.-"An the in
terest1ng political subjects you news
paper reporters have been writing
about were tabooed at the cabinet
meeting" said a member Of the cab
met at the close of the meeting.
Senators Hansbrough and Curtis:
saw the president during the day. The
latter declared that Kansas is for the
president and his policies. IF the
president should conclude that he will
take the nomination again Kansas will
no doubt support him. If some other
man is to be nominated and the pres
ident's policies are attacked on the
floor of the convention Kansas will
support the president" added the sem
ator.
Delegate Andrews of New Mexico,
close friend of Senator Penrose, who,
it has been charged, was the prom
fnent man. who gave away the story
of the alleged combination against the
president, was at the White House
again. This is his fourth VISIT since
the story regarding the dinner became
public. He refused to talk when
asked whether Senator Penrose was
expected at the White House. No ap-
polntment has been made for. the SEN
ator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
His Hard Luck.

Cant you find any work at allY'
"Plenty, sir, but everybody wants
references from my last employer"
"Cant you get them?"
mo, sir. He's been dead twenty.
eight years. illustrated Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
PROSECUTION IN FOURNIER
CASE NEAR The CLOSE
Continued from first page.
Direct examination by Funk

Witness testified to having
lived at During during the last
three years. He was making
hay in August, 1904. Testified
he knew the tote road which
crossed the Dahl homestead;
also knew where meadow was
located, in southeast fourth OF
south. east fourth of section 70,
town of During. Had been cut
ting hay there.
Witness stated he found skele,
ton of human body there, also a
shoe and stocking and articles of
wearing apparel, the date being
August II, 1904.
In answer to question by
Scrutchin witness stated there
was hair on head of body.
DR.. Marcum recalled.
Dr.. Marcum testified that he
was called to During on finding
of body and went to place with
Mr.. Dooher. Saw body OF
woman, black coat, tam-o'
shanter cap, shoe and stocking.
One foot and part Of limb was
missing. Examination developed
fracture of skull over left eye,
caused with some blunt instru-
ment. Found sign of wound
under right arm, and clothing
had been saturated with blood
from same.
Piece of coat with hole in it
exhibited, and identified by Dr..
Marcum as a piece cut from
front of garment near arm.
No flesh whatever was found
with body. Something there in
Dictated hair on head. Hat pin
IN Tam O. Shanter cap identified
from exhibit. Found ring on
finger. Ring identified.
Witness stated that the frac-
ture of the skull would have
caused instant death, and the
wound in the side might possib-
ly cause death, although the
victim might live several hours.
Blood would not flow after
death.
Cross.examination about color
Of hair on body did not result
in any definite statement, as
witness could not state what
original color it might have been.
Mr.. Dooher on being re- called
by state testified that body of
Miss Dahl was covered with
small branches. Witness had
also seen Surveyor Stoner, when
there in March, and had pointed
out to him the place where body
was found.
0. G. Rood was recalled and
stated that states exhibit ''C'
was N. 0. Dahls wedding ring;
cap exhibited was worn by N. O.
Dahl when witness last saw him;
another ring exhi bited witness
stated was one belonged to Miss
Aagot Dahl.
No CROSSE xamination.
Florence Melq uist called.
Direct examination by Funk
ley.
Witness stated she lived at St,
Cloud, was sister of Mrs. Cald-
well, and while staying with
Caldwell's, winter of 1904, often
saw Fourier. Had heard him
state that one time when he
robbed warehouse, while an
other man with him, covered
the occupants in charge with a
gun, and turned looking glass
towards the wall.
Defense objected to testimony
being admitted, and were over.
ruled.
M. D. Stoner was recalled and
testified to having seen balsam
stump under which body of Dahl
was found.
Owen French was called and
testified that body identified as
being that of N. O. Dahl was
found on spot indicated by Mr..
Stoner.
Mrs. Eugene Cald we'll was re.
called and corroborated the testi-
mony of Miss Melquist as to
Fourier having told of turning
the looking glass to the wall,
while hnlHipO nm q ooy,n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-10
Blizzard in Northern Michigan.

Calumet, Mich. April 10.-Snow has
fallen in the copper country for the
past forty-eight hours and one of the
worst billiards. ever known at this
season of the year is prevailing. The
weather is intensely cold and the
snow is two feet deep. Wire service
Is crippled and trains and street cars
are being operated with difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
TEN DOLLAR FINE
 FOR I. [. GREEN Southern Railway Agent Prom
 iSes to Be Good RAILWAY MUST OBEY LAW Judge Long Declares That the State Courts Have Jurisdiction In the
 Matter and That the Law
 Will Be Enforced.
RAILWAY MUST OBEY LAW

Raleigh, N. C., July 19.-In the case against T. F.. Green, Judge Longs sen tence was $l0 and promise from Green not to again defy the law by selling tick cts at an excess rate. Green was given half hour for consideration and came into court and agreed to pay the fine and give the promise, whereupon the fine was re- duced to s, which Green paid. The morn ing session was taken up by argument of counsel, followed by the charge to the jury.
 In imposing sentence on the Southern railway Judge Long declared emphat- ically that jurisdiction in criminal cases In this state were exclusively with the state courts. He informed the Southern railway counsel that If the railway would obey the act of the legislature and put the rate into effect until finally passed on by the proper tribunal, that the state would hold up it's cases He directed that execution be issued against the Southern railway with the payment of fine imposed and that the papers be placed In the hands of the sheriff for execution. The court then adjourned
 There are cases on the docket here against the Southern at Newborn, Carey and Morrisville, similar to the Green case. These go over to the next term. It is understood suits will be brought in every county in North Carolina in which the Southern railway sells tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Italians Seek Lives of Those
 Released from Custody
HURRY ORDER FOR TROOPS
Governor Blanchard Is Asked to Send More Soldiers-ConVcted ltal-
 ians Will Be Held Until
 Next Trial Na

New Orleans July 19-A city jail was used today a s place of refuge for MT. and Mrs. Monteleone, Italians. released on habeas corpus proceedings this after noon after several weeks imprisonment as suspicious persons in the Lamana case Several hundred angry Italians surround ed the Monteleone house and a guard of twenty-five policement failed to quiet this crowd. The Monteleones were finally put in patrol wagon and taken to a nearby police station.
 During the excitement Peter Bamana, father of the kidnaped boy, with re- volver in his hand. made violent attempts to break through the crowd, saying he wanted to get at the Monteleones lie was taken to the police station though not put under arrest Except for this in- cident the city was quiet today.
 The presence of three companies of mll- itia at the Hahnville jail has apparently stopped all intention of mobs to go from here to Hahnville for a lynching.
 Governor Blanchard tonight arranged with the St. Charles parish officials for the prisoners to be held at Hahnville un- der military guard until they have tesu- fled in the Gebbia trial next week,
 The Monteleones were allowed their freedom again tonight, the police believing they were in no danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
TELEGRAPHERS
 STRIKE SETTLED
 s--A-l-s- Men to Go Back to Work in
 Old Offices WAGES TO BE ADJUSTED Statements Are Given Out By Both Companies Saying Men Go Back on Old Terms, But Small
 Denies This.
WAGES TO BE ADJUSTED

New York, July 19-Col. Robert C. Clowry, president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph com pany this afternoon issued the following:
 "The differences between the Western Union Telegraph Company and it's former employees at San Francisco and Oakland have been settled. On June 21, a portion of the Western Union operators at San Francisco and Oakland quit work without notice About one-third of the forces remained on duty and eleven of those who quit were reinstated on their indl- vidual applications at their former com pensation. Additions were promptly made to the force from other offices and ex- cept for short period the traffic of the company has been moved promptly. The company will re-employ all reliable and efficient operators who left the service on their individual applications and at the salaries pad when they quit work"
 C. C. Adams. ce-president of the Pos tai Telegraph and Cable company, to- night gave out the following:
 Edward J. Nally, vice-president and general manager of the Postal Telegraph Company has just received word from l.. W. Storer, general superintendent San Francisco, that at meeting held in San Francisco this afternon, the striking operators by vote of 103 to 1 decided to return to work, they having been noti- fled that the terms on which they re- turned would be that they should make individual application for re-employment and all who were not objectionable to the local management would be re-employeo, with the distinct understanding that the same salaries and same conditions exist ing prior to their walk out should gov ern their unemployment and on thelr promise to give good and faithful service and discontinue all agitation and inter- ference with the companys business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
EXPRESS ROBBERS
 MAKE B|G HAULS
Mysterious Thefts Are PuzzIing
 Detective Forces
NO CLUE TO THE THIEVES
Robberies of Valuable Packages From the Southern Express Company Have Been Going on for
 Three Years.

Washington, July 19-(Special. )-Ex- press, railroad and police officials of Washington received a shock this morn 1. when it was learned that another of the remarkable series of robberies ol the Southern Express company's money pouches had taken place. This time the amount is said to be 5000 and Columbia. S. C., is the scene of the investiga- tion.
 If this is correct it constitutes an in- cident in the story of express tbefts that Is little less than amazing. In the past three years somewhere between 900 and So0.00O has ben mysterously abstracted from the pouches of the Southern Express company and the astonishing feature is that every one of the four crimes has been committed between Augusta, Ga, and Washington.
 Not a single tangible clue has been developed although some of the best pr vate agencies and railroad detective bu- reaus in the world have spared no ex- pense or time in probing the problems anu employees of the company have been submitted to the most thorough and searching investigation that could be 1.s- vised So little have the detectives and officials been able to develop after all their labors. that even the company which had to make the losses good could find no reasonable ground for summarilY dlsmssing the men through whose hands the money passed.
 The justice and fairness of the com pany in this was shown by the simple fact that this last robbery Is said to have occurred when an entirely different set of messengers and clerks had dealings with the pacKage.
 The first news of these robberies was published about a year ago when 1t was told how two packages of bank notes ag- gregating $5s, GOO from banks in Augusta, Ga. reached New York minus $16.0O0. Within a year previous two more pack ages of $sO00 and $500 respectively had ben taken In the same way. That made sz9.OOO of known losses which, with the $1o, 900 recently missing. brings the known total to $39. .O00. There may have been others that never reached the public. For daring, continuous effort and complete success this comes pretty near being world's record among express companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
SmaIps Statement.

Chicago, July 19.-The following mes- sage was received here tonight from President Small addressed to Secretary Russell of the Commercial Telegraphers union:
 "The vote to accept was 103 to f. all strikers to be re-employed and the ques- tion of increase in wages to be taken up after resumption of work. All future grievances to be arbitrated Advise all locals that the settlement is satisfactory to us and to me personally and l urge that all strike talk be stopped. As soon as I can return east l will issue q state ment to members. We should rejoice at the fact that we are in position to force an adjustment of grievances, and not to neglect our duty to our employers and the publiw now that the trouble is satlsfac- torily settled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Posse Is Dispersed.

Hahnvilie, La, July 19.-A posse of about 100 armed men arrived here by train about 2 o'clock this morning bent on a lynching, but was dispersed by the militia without conflict.
 It is said that the members of the posse believed they had secured understand ing with sufficient numbers of the troops to make a lynching successful
 Hardly, however, had they left the depot on a mile march to the Jail than com pany of militia confronted them with rifles. Revolvers flashed in the hands oi the posse clubs threatened and for fully a minute there was silence, neither side knowing what to expect of the other.
 Then a militia man sacu quietly; Any or you fellows got cigaretteT
 A laugh followed, arms were lowered on all sides and the danger passed, at least temporarily.
 The mob started back to New or leans shortly after the specafs ar rival and the danger was over. me re- pulse of this crowd was accomplished by Major Wheat with about twenty men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
FIGHT AT ASHEvlLLE.
Railroad Men Are Sentenced to Work
 Out Fine on the Streets.

Asheville, N. C.. July 19.-The fight on the railroad cases was again shifted to Asheville today, when Judge Pritchard signed writs of habeas corpus on Sheriff Hunter, directing that he produce before him the person of District Passenger Agent Wood and Ticket Agent Wilson, of the Southern railway, charged with disre- gardng the new passenger rate law. The federal court room was crowded when the court convened Judge Moneyman, rep resenting the state at the instructions of Governor Glenn, could not be present until the afternoon and the hearing on the writ was postponed until 2:30 D. m Messrs. Wood and Wilson, under sentence of thirty days on the chain-gang, were required to give nominal bonds.
 One interesting development was the serving of subpoenas on Police Justice Reynolds, who passed sentence on Wood and Wilson, together with several others, and they will be asked before the federal court to tell what they know about the charge that the indictments against the ticket agents here were planned and is- sued from the office of local newspaper and that witnesses against the railroad men were sought rather than voluntary.
 Hearing before United States Judge Pritchard on writs of habeas corpus, which he issued at o'clock this morning. to bring before him J. H. Wood and O. C. Wilson, Southern railway ticket agents, convicted and sentenced by Police Judge Reynolds here yesterday to thirty days service on the public roads for the viola ton of the rate law, began before Judge Pritchard this afternoon when Police Jus tice Reynolds and several other witnesses were examined.
 Railway counsel sought to get Reynolds to admit that he procured issuance of warrants and threatened to issue others as soon as Pritchard left the city and tried to obtain similar admissions from other witnesses. State counsel objected to the courts hearing evidence refecting on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
MRS. FAIRBANKS HURT.
Slight Injuries Are Sustained by Auto
 mobile Party.

Amsterdam. N. r., July 19.-Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the vice president, and other members of an auto mobile party. were in accident twenty five miles west of here late today, but all escaped serious injury. The loss of tii e ditched the machine.
 Mrs Fairbanks, accompanied by her sons. Fredericl, and Robert, and the for mers wife, had ben taking an automo- bile trip which began at Indianapolis and was to have continued to Boston but which owing to today's accident, ended at Fort Plain as far as the car was con- cerned The party proceeded by rail to Boston.
 While moving a good speed half way between st. Johnsonville and Fort Plain 4 rear tire came off. causing the large touring car to swerve toward the ditch and throwing it's occupants with consider D able force into the roadway. All were roughly shaken up and more or less bruised, but none sustained injuries of q serious character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Hurry Order for Troops.

Hahnville, La, July 19-A hurry order for more troops ot guard the Italian pr's- oners who are threatened with lynching was tonight given by Major Wheat m command of the militia here
 Rush more troops immediately, EX- pect trouble any minutes" was the mes sage he telephone to the state commander of militia, Brigadl General Gardner.
 Major Wheat then said in answer to questions:
 We expect something to be done to- night or in the early morning.
 Further than this he did not talk aboe the situation.
 There is q rumor here shat a mob will attempt to reach here from New Orleans. and this is believed to be the cause or Major Wheat's order.
 The utmost precautions have been ta,.en Two companies of militia guard the jail, while nearly 100 men are picketed along the roads and all approaches In the direction of the railroad these DICK cts cover more than a mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Troops Attack Japanese.

Seoul, July lg., D. m.-A company Of koren troops mutinied an hour ago, es- caped from the barracks without their of tlcers and attacked the police on the main streets at the Great Bell. After firing several volleys they scatteredi continu- ing desultory firing and attacking ih- di>idual Japanese. They were joined by the populace and used stones and clubs. The wounded have already reached the hospital in the Japatlese quarters where the Japanese are Hooking for refuge.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press while on the scene, noted seven Japanese and four Koreans dead and three Japanese and two Koreans wounded. Gen eral Hasegawa is sending dismounted cavalry to reinforce the police who are now searching for the mutineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Leaps From Moving Train.

Chattanooga. July 19.-A special des- patch to the Times of Redwood. Tenn, says: Amos Taylor. sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary for murder. leaped from the window of a fast nov ing train at Lansing this morning and escaped. He was in custody of two dep uties on the way to Brushy Aiountaln prison 10 begin serving his sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
No Aqreement Made.

San Francisco, Cal, July 19.-Superin- tendent Storer of the Postal Telegraph company and Manager o'Brien of the Western Union declared .Jday that their companys had made no agreement with the operators in regard to an increase In wages The men will be taken back on precisely the same terms as when the strike was called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Palace Gates at Seoul AssaiIed
 By 5000 Persons
NO INDICATION OF REVOLT
hbdicaton of Emperor Widely Ex- cites the People, Who Are h. censed at Japs, But They
 Must Bow to Fate.

Seoul, July 19.-A crowd of 5000 Koreans has been beaten rack from the palace gates. During the audience with the cab met last night when the Emperor ac- quiesced to the demand for abdication, a number of students attempted to pre- SC .l d petition to the Emperor, but the police prevented them from doing so, driving them back east of the palace where they remained all night making speeches. At midnight Chief of Police Maruyama distributed carbines to the pal ace police. and while the crowd continued 10 increase, it remained orderly.
 The elaborate ceremony of transferring thc imperial seal to the crown prince is in progress this afternoon. Some shops are closed because of the sympathy of their proprietors with the emperor and the streets around the palace are filled with people.
 The Japanese papers have published some sensational rumors, but there is no indication of a revolt. The Korean Official Gazette is now circulating on the street the first official announce ment Of the abdication, which was signed by the Emperor and seven ministers in favor of the crown prince.
 Marquis Ito desired it to be emphatical- ly stated that both before and during his audience yesterday, when the Elm peror and cabinet were debating on the question or aDdlcauoh, that ne Ieluseu any participation The Emperor re- l cate his declaration that he was not responsible for the sending of the Ko- rean delegation to The Hague and asked Marquis Ito's opinion of the cabinets representation regarding the abdication. Marquis Ito replied that the matter who'll ly concerned the Emperor of Korea, and not himself, as the representative of the Empire of Japan. Marquis Ito declared the cabinets whole course of action was based on it's own initiative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Terms of Agreement.

Oakland. Cal, July l9.-The terms of the agreement were signed by l. N. Mil Ter. assistant general superintendent Of the Western Union; l.. W. storer. general su- perintendent of the Postal. and President Small of the telegraphers. Both compa-