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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14
Brinkman Family Theatre.

The performance at the Brinkman
last evening by Silent TAFT and
AIMEE was well attended and the
actors showed themselves to be the
best that we have ever seen in this
city. There will be a change of
moving pictures at the play house
this evening, Weird Symphony" !"
The Lady Barrister" and In the
Hands of the Enemy The illus
.trated song will be, Would You
Miss Me-" Mr.. Bertrum is vocal
ist of ability and always pleases
with his songs. For a good and
refreshing entertainment we advise
you to go to the Brinkman Family
Theatre. Although Silent TAFT
does not speak his actions means
more than words.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

they all realize neat sums from
the sale Of butter fat to the Bagley
creamery, which pays % cents pei
pound for that product.
In addition to the Bagley cream.
cry, there are six creameries in
Clearwater county, all Of which are
being operated, they being at Con.
wick, Leon, Berner, Weme, Clear
Brook and Shevlin, and creameries
are also being built at Neving and
Dudley.
In addition to engaging in the
dairy industry, the farmers of Clear
water county are raising fine crops
Of all kinds Of grains, grasses. corn,
and vegetables that cannot be
beaten anywhere in the world. Ex.
hibits Of these agricultural products,
as well as the butter, will be made
at the county fair to be held in
Bagley October IL.
The Bemidji delegation drove
through fine country from Bagley
to Shevlin. The trip to Bagley had
a profound impression on the men
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

such spirit and energy that already
dairying is rapidly forging to the
front as the money-making pursuit
of those living in the country.
A party of business men of Be-
midi we're invited to go to Bagley
and inspect the creamery in oper-
alton there, and also see the prac-
tical progress being made at the
Clearwater county seat in making a
successful village in the midst of
cut-oyer lands where the timber has
for the most part been cut and
taken out of the community. In
the Bemidii party were w. R.
Mackenzie, secretary and treasurer
of the Donald Land & Lumber COM
pany and also secretary of the Bel.
trami County Agricultural associa-
ton; Fred Malzahn, a farmer and
real estate dealer, and president of
the agricultural association; J. J..
Opsahl, land dealer and representa-
tive from the 61st district; P. J.
OLeary, of the merchandise firm of
O'Leary & Bowser; E. H. Winter,
of the firm of E. H. Winter & Co.:
w. G. Schroeder, general merchant:
J. A. Ludington, hardware mer-
chant; ]. c. Covington, of the hard
ware firm of Jerrard & Covington;
M. Phibbs, member of the real estate
firm of Phibbs & Cline; Walter
Markham and A. C. Rutledge.
A. J. Mcclure of Ora nd Rapids,
superintendent of the Northeast
Experimental Farm, had been invited
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14
PUBLISHING A BOOSTING
DAILY WORRIES THEM ALL
Crookson Daily journal Comments Forcbly on Truth Of
Pioneers Statement as to UnappreciatiYe Support
Given Publishers Who Are Boosters"

The editor of the Crookston Daily
Journal has read the article publish
ed in last Mondays Daily Pioneer
relative to the lack of patronage
accorded the Daily, and the posi-
bility that, if more business is not
forthcoming for this paper to suspend
the publication of the Daily; and the
Journal man says Of the propositions:
"Messrs. Pryor and Rutledge
publishers of the Bemidji Pioneer,
one of the liveliest dailies in the
northwest, published in a city of
that size, gives the people of Bemldji
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

drove through the farming country
to Shevlin, taking the train at that
point and returning to Bemidji.
A few years ago, logging pine and
other timber was the main industry
at Ragley and throughout Clear
water county; but the men who
have settled in that vicinity on the
farm lands and the business men of
Bagley have taken timely cognizance
of the change of conditions, and the
farmers have taken to dairying with
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14
INSPECTED CREAMERIES
SAW A PROGRESSIVE TOWN
Party Of Eleven Bemid Citizens Visited Bagley Today
Shown Evidences Of Prosperous Dairying and Crops
in Cut.Over Land Country.

What can be accomplished in the
line of dairying in and around
Bemidji and throughout Beltrami
county, after the numbering industry
has decreased because of the lack of
timber and the mills have shut down
for want of logs, has been illustrated
to eleven of Beminji's business men,
who spent most of the day at Bagley
and in that vicinity and afterwards
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

citation was organized in November,
1906, and the creamery, which cost
$4,000, was making butter in June,
1907, E. H. Ref is the president
of the Creamery association, and N.
P. Jensen is the head buttermaker.
The creamery averages $500 pounds
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

of butter per week, all of which is
sold in the New York and Chicago
markets, the lowest price ever paid
being 20 cents per pound.
The farmers in the vicinity of
Bagley are raising dairy cows, and
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14
Twins Died,

Twin boys were born Wednesday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred James of
this city. The babies lived only
few hours and died yesterday morn
ing. .- f. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

final warning that unless appre-
citation of the daily is shown by
more liberal patronage the publ
cation of the daily will suspended
and the weekly only continued.
The publishers state that they
are getting tired of issuing $4,000
paper on $500 income. They are
tired of boosting for Bemidji and
Beltrami County and having some of
the leading business men send to
St. Paul or Minneapolis for their job
(Top+ip,o1 IN 1oef nara
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

to join the party and explain the
dairying industry and show the
creamery, Mr.. MCGUIRE having been
instrumental in inducing the Clear
water county farmers to engage in
raising dairy COWS and producing
fat and in organizing the six cream
cries which are already established
in that county. Mr.. Mcclure was
unable to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-08-14

interest is taken in Bagley is the
creamery, and the visitors from
Bemidji were shown through the
plant. The Bagley creamery asso-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

and shows more than passing inter-
est"
Thirteen speeches were made by
the candidate today in q swing around
the southeastern part OF Nebraska ter
minating at Omaha tonight, where
two meetings were held for the bene-
fit Of the stockyard employees in South
Omaha and the other in the audito-
rum. Throughout the day the crowds
we're larger than usual at the short
stops.
At Beatrice and Nebraska City, the
voice Of the candidate was entirely in
adequate to reach the limits OF the
crowd.
At several Of the stops Mr.. Taft left
his car and spoke from platform.
At practically every station the local
band was in attendance, and the
cheers which greeted the candidate
upon his arrival with vigor.
\ Throughout the day Mr.. Taft con-
fined his speeches to picturing condi-
tions under the last Democratic ad-
ministration, and contrasting them
with Republican rule.
His Labor Record.
AS he has done during his two days
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
WHITE STEAMER MADE FIVE
MILES m 4 MINUTES 50 SECONDS.
ii IS STATE RECORD
The Pace Set i Close 70 the Best
& Record Ever Made In the World,
for automobiles, and 10 Equa, to
That Of America's Fastest Train.
Especial to The Gazette.

especial TO Inc Gazette.
HELENA, Oct. The fourth day
Of the great Montana state fair ended
today with two unexpected happen
ings. both Of them surprises, and on
top Of all another record went BY the
boards, the events being witnessed by
mass Of humanity equally as large
as the preceding day and slightly
greater than that Of the same day Of
last years exhibition. The same
happy-golucky crowds were in evid-
ence today that have characterized
the past several days.
The next event that eclipsed any
thing upon Wednesdays program was
the marvellous achievement OF the
White steamer car in again lowering
the state record for q i've mile spin
on q circular race track. The ofacial
time was given out that Chauffeur
Baker had covered the distance in the
remarkable time Of four minutes, so
seconds. This 70 four seconds better
than his exhibition Of Wednesday and
is good jump toward the worlds
record. The car circled around the
course at its phenomenal speed, ap-
pearing as Il It were only out for q
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR II
WHlRLWlND CAMPAIGN.
Republicans From That Town ass
Coming Hsre With ! Band, When
Donlan Speaks In Billings on tie
18th Day 81 this Month.

That the Republicans have opened
an aggressive campaign is patent g
all. The opening rally "Wednesday
night was surprise to the Democrs-
cy.s The size Of tho meeting and The
enthusiasm displayed exceeded any
thing Of the kind eyer known IN Bill-
ings before.
The oficers Of the county central
committee have decided to organize
Taft clubs in every town and settle
ment in Yellowstone county and the
work is already well advanced.
Yesterday word was received from
Laurel to the effect that Taft clubs
has been organized there, with q mem
bership OF 100 and that It viii bs
here with band October IS to attend
the meeting when Ed Donlan, Repub-
lican candidate for governor viii
speak.
Laurel Republicans have likewise
rented hall and October II they viii
hold an opening rally, when the cam
didates for county ofncers win 60
there and address tho people.
From all sections Of the county
comes word Of unusual enthusiasm II
behalf Of the ticket.
There Is no factional flght In the
ranks Of the Republicans. All the caa-
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS
CHEER HIM TO The ECHO
Streets Blocked By the Thousands that
Sought to Hear Him.

s OMAHA, Oct. II am going to be
elected" This statement was made
tonight ~ William H. Taft and sums
up in word what the candidate
thinks Of the effect Of his speech
making tour thus far. Tho belief Is
hased, Nh. Taft explained, upon the
manner Of his reception dn states
thus far traversed In which there
was reported to be defections In the
Republican ranks. As to the national
ticket, Mr.. Taft now believes that
there is no reason to doubt that the
Republican party will hold it's own
and should that prove the case Mr..
Taft says there is no doubt that he
will get the electoral vote Of Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and
Nebraska, the state in which the dis
affection was supposed to exist.
II have been in real touch With the
PEOPLE" continued Taft. "They have
come to see me and hear me In num-
bers far beyond my anticipation and
what seems Of even more Importance,
they have responded to what I have
had to say in q way that could feel
their sympathy. The desire Of my
audiences today to get in personal
contact with me has been marked
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
Thugs HELD UP FOUR men LAST night
AND Relieved THEM OF THEIR MONEY and
VALUABLES; one man BADLY BEATEN

time to comply with their demands
when one OF the holdups struck him.
The assault was followed up by sew
eral blows, some. Of them made with
9 club or dull instrument. and Mr..
Brown was badly bruised.
The robbers then took his money
and made their getaway. Mr.. Brown
was unable to give the amount Of his
loss.
Chief Of Police Talgo and Onicer La
veil investigated the robbery but
found no clue.
Within thirty minutes after the FIRST
holdup, another occurred In the rail-
road yards near by. All the money
on the person Of man who swass tray-
cling through Billings was taken and
he was kicked, struck and beaten.
Soon after he walked into the police
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

in conference with the coal operators
OF Wyoming as to 8 wage scale III tlat
state when they received Instructions
to 50 70 Helena to meet the represeEt-
atives Of the operators III confereacs.
Neither could say Just who viii ~
with them at the conference.
Vice President Morgan of this III
trict also passed through here last
night IN company with the two natiOn-
al committeeman on the way to Hell
ena. H
The conference. which will meet II
Helena today, will have absolute au-
thority to decide upon wage scale
and enter into an agreement with the8
coal mine operators association = tp
working conditions and wages In tic
mines Of Montana during the forth.
coming year.
When informed Of the closing down
5of the mines at Red Lodge ~ the min
ers not going to work yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Purcell at first was Of the I'M
preston that they probably had not
received the telegram instructing
them to work and on learning that
they had, said that while he ala not
understand the conditions surrounding
the shut down, It was probably dc
! / 4 !
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COAL Miners And OWNERS
MAY REACH AGREEMENT
Mines Will Be Worked Pending Conference
Which Meets in Helena Today.

Prospects for the coal miners and
operators Of both Montana and Wyom-
ing. IN the fields which supply the coal
consumed in Billings, reaching agree
ments as to wages and working con-
ditions that shall govern during the
coming year and prevent closing down
the mdnes in the two states, are ex-
cellent. The miners have instructions
to work pending the outcome Of the
conference at Helena, where it opens
today.
M. y. Purcell, member Of the ma
tional executive counDil Of the United
Mine Workers for Montana, and Will
lam Rogers. member of the board tor
Iowa, were dn Billings last night On
their way to Helena to attend the con
ference.
Mr.. Purcell and Mr.. Rogers. both
asserted that there was an excellent
probability th,at THE wage question
would be settled at the conference in
Helena and they do not anticipate a
shut down Of the coal mines in the
state. According to them message
was sent to the different coal miners
unions 81 ttie; state. instructing them
to stay at work until the outcome Of
the forthcoming conference is known.
They were both IN Cheyenne. Wyo.,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
GOVERNMENT TRYING TO PROVE
SECRET RAIL ROAD REBATES.
COMPANY
DENIES
Attorneys for the Big Oil Concern in.
sists that II can Show that Il has
Uniformly Paid the Same Rate that
Applies to Other Concerns.

CHICAGO, Oct. L. Standard Oil
company attorneys today presented
evidence before Judge Franklin Fer
rts, in support Of the contention that
the oil company has not been the re-
cipient Of preferential rates from rail
roads in different sections Of the coun-
try. llst a
Tho hearing was in the federal
building dn . room adjoining the court
room in which Judge Landis GRO
nounced his Judgment bhat the Stand
ard Oil company Of Indiana should
pay a fine OF $29,24o,0O0 and is a
phase of the attempt OF the govern
ment in a suit in chancery ito have the
Standard Oil company dissolved and
cease to exist as corporation.
Special government attorneys Frank
|B. Kellogg and Charles B. Morris rep
resented the government and attor-
neys John Miller and Moritz Rosen-
thal. both Of whom appeared for the
oil company IN the spectacular fine
case, represented the company before
Judge FERRIS.
Henry =. FELTON,, general traffic
manager OF the Standard Oil company.
fxas the nrst witness called to 6he
stand and will DO tho principal Mit-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

Four hold ups within three hours In
the restricted district was the record
last night.
Each Of the holdups was perpetrated
by two highwaymen. the proverbial
long and short man.
Iht the first three holdups the vic
tins were badly beaten, while the last
victim was not harmed, as he gave
up his money without a protest.
The first Of the crimes took place
on Minnesota avenue at the end Of
the restricted district, about 8 o'clock.
A man by the name Of Brown, a res
ident Of Columbus, was the victim.
He was walking along the street when
suddenly two men confronted him, de-
manding his money and valuables
and threatening death should he make
an outcry. He had hardly been given
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
NEW RAILROAD IS
COMING THIS WAY
LINE WILL BUILD FROM sHER,
DAN TO MILES CITY.

I CHEYENNE. Oct. ARTICLES Of in.
corporation we're filed here today for
the Montana, Wyoming and Southern
railway with capital Of 5000, 900.
Tho company plans the construction
q : line from Sheridan. Wyo., to
Miles City, Mont. and may also ex.
tend southward to the present termi-
nus Of the Colorado and Southern ct
Orin, Wyo.
The incorporators are coal opera.
tors and bankers Of Sheridan. headed
BY R. H. Walsh, president Of the
First National bank Of Sheridan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
COURT 0P IN
BILLINGS; TODAY
MANY IMPORTANT CASES will
BE ETRIED AT OCTOBER TERM.
ONE MURDER CASE !: ON
Numerous Other Criminal Matters 10
BE Trled-Any Criminal Proceed.
'nss Arising from Youns's Point
Wreck viii Probably Be Heard.

The October term OF the distric,
court will open this morning, Judge
Fox presiding. The Judge held cour,
In Forsyth and arrived last night tc
open court here this morning .l
The docket this time promises tc
be one Of the largest in the history
Of the Thirteenth Judicial district
There are 9 large number Of civil &C
tions. some injunction matters, and q
large criminal docket to be disposed
Of. It is also rumored that there ii
q possibility Of some sensational di
rect informations being filed In the
court and the arrest OF some promi
nent people.
Among the criminal matters to, be
considered are the hearing Of q mo.
ton for q new trial in the case OF
Robert Vannella, now serving life
sentence in the state penitentiary at
Deer Lodge for the murder Of an Ital-
ian named Orissio; hearing Of mo-
tion for q new trial in the case Of
Anthony Grow, q brother Of the fam
GUS Pat Grow, now serving time in the
state prison for assault in the first
degree committed on q rancher living
on the Billings bench; further action
in the case Of Homer Malone, charged
with rape; the trials Of Archie Mallon
and G. L. Walker, accused OF assault
in the first degree: F. w. Schauer.
charged with assault in the second
degree; Al Devaul, charged with re.
ceiving stolen property; Ronald Jack
son, accused Of forgery; Florence
Riordan, charged with the murder Of
her husband at Central park; e. r.
Boshert, charged with injuring pub.
lie highway.
Should there be any criminal pro
ceedings grow out Of the wreck at
Young's Point 1t is likely that they
will be had at the present term Of
the district court, when Attorney
Wilson receives advice from the state
board Of railroad commissioners as to.
what action the board deems advisa-
BILE under the circumstances.
The trial Of Mrs. Riordan will be
the first in some time in Yellowstone
county where . woman is defendant
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

station and asked for q place to sleep
and reported the robbery.
The third robbery took place In the
rear Of q saloon known as the Tun-
mel. a man, who had been spending
money freely, had gone into the alley.
Suddenly he was pounced upon by two
men and badly beaten and they were
attempting to rob him, when Sergeant
Baker Of the police force appeared in
response to the mans cries. The two
hold ups ran and escaped into the
Tunnel saloon and disappeared.
The robbers took his watch but
overlooked SIS in money In his trous-
ers pocket.
;; The last Of the robberies took place
just before midnight In the rear Of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
.HYclENlc LAWS NECESSARY 70
STAMP OUT THE scouReE.
CHILDREN MAY AID
They are Quicker to Learn and Adopt
Method More Easily, He says-Hs
Would Prevent Contamination a.
Between Human Belnes.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-"of more
importance than any other feature IN
the crusade against the scourge Of the
white plague is the campaign Of edu
cation"
This emphatic declaration war
made by DR.. Robert Koch, the eminent
German scientist. who today again fbg.
ured prominently in controversial dis
cussion on tuberculosis before the In
ternational Congress OF tuberculosis
Mr.. Koch regretted that thus fa1
most OF the education efforts in the
campaign to stamp tuberculosis Out
have been made quite conhnedly, with
results. He emphasized the import
ance Of teaching hygiene to children
because, he said, they are quicker to
learn the hygienic law than are
adults. He called attention to the duty
which imposes itself upon the teach
ers to instruct their scholars in all
OF the sanitary measures and precau-
tions to be taken In combating tuber-
culosis and added that both teachers
and scholars must be properly
taught.
q have long felt that in this gen
eral infectious disease Of tuberculo.
sis, as l have felt in regard to the
many infectious diseases In the study
OF which have occupied my life" con.
tinued DR.. Koch. That every EFFORT
must be taken to prevent the spread
OF this contagion, and, most important
OF all, the contamination Of human be.
ings BY one another"
An important subject which created
considerable discussion in the pro
ceedings IN the section Of "promotion
Of immunity" was Immunity from tu-
berculosis." A novel theory was ad.
yanced in 9 paper by Professor NJ. "A.
Barber OF the University OF Kansas:
Mr.. 8. w. Williams and Gerald B.
Webb, Of Colorado Springs. who de.
clared that .any successful method 81
producing freedom from tuberculosis
must be sought through the use Of the
living germ" That the theory has
been proven ip experiments on guinea
pigs and is the only successful method
by which human beings may be i'm.
S,ns,vlhi-nl -nn 4.&a% n - 49, .lsis (,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
POWER HOUSE At LIVINGSTON
THREATENED YESTERDAY.
SWITCHBOARD
Two Employees Of the Company Mar
rowIy Escape Death In the Flames,
Which Shot Out Suddenly ly-Loss Is
Not Heavy. H:
Especial to The Gazette. J

Especial to The Gaxette.)
BUTTE, Oct. IA special to the
Miner from Livingston says that tho
power plant At that place was threat,
ened BY hre today. #
Flames suddenly burst froth from
the switchboard where an; arc swung
against . partition.
Two employees narrowly escaped
with their lives.
They were severely burned. &
The loss was 5000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
VERDICT REACHED BY JURY ID
THE LONG MURDER CASE.
OTHERS ON TRIAL.
sixteen said to se implicated Ia
Dsath of lohn Hays and His.
Daughter Milo Long 70 Do Tried
On the Same Charge.
Especial to Tho Gazette

Especial to The Gazette.)
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Oct. The
Jury II the Long murder ease ct Glas
row, Mont, has returned verdict
ending the defendant guilty Of murder
In the second degree.
This Is the case In which 1s men
are held for participation in . mid.
night raid on John Hayes. who had
jumped q claim.
Hayes and his daughter were killed.
Milo Long, brother Of the convict
cd man. Is now on trial ON the same
charge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
WALL CUTS
ANACONDA MAN
THREATS OF LYNcHlNa AoAlNs.
FORMER BUTTE MAN.

RAWHIDE. New, Oct. LIN an al.
tercation today Jack ]. Wall, for
merly Of Butte. Mont. seriously cut
N. DAILY. an Anaconda mining man
with razor.
Wall was arrested and MAS taken
out Of town on account 81 threats 81
lynching made By Daly's friends.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR THAM'S BODY
SHERIFF ON WHOM N rs SERVED
WILL NOT OBEY IL.

WHITE PLAINS. N. IS. oct.
writ Of habeas corpus signed by :
judge Of the federal court Of the west
ern district Of Pensyiv command
ing sherin Lane forthwith to pro
duce the body Of Harry 4. Thaw q.
Pittsburs was served on the sheriff -
day.
Sheriff Lane notified the dsputysW We
served the papers that AZ would ~
fuse to obey the order.