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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
TATT,s SERVICE 70 LABOR.

S.
Destroyed the Old Nnslish Law ASS
sumption that Union Labor IL .
Conspiracy.
(From the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette.
The simple fact is that no man has
done more to place union labor on q
sound, square, law-abiding, respected
footing than William H. Taft by his
decisions in labor cases. Both employ
ers and employed have acknowledged
the justice of his decisions and learned
to abide by them, and to-day there is
not an Intelligent worker or fair
minded employer who would seek to
abrogate them.
Judge Taft lifted union labor from
the doubt and uncertainty as to its
rights which had before prevented and
gave it a standing which it has ever
since retained, and which has proved
under his rulings, secure against all
attack. The old assumption, derived
from England, that union labor is a
conspiracy, and that workers could be
prevented from leaving railway or
other employment at their will, was
swept away forever by Judge Taft 30
far as the United States is concerned,
and when an attempt was made, years
later, to revive the principle, Judge
Taft's decision was quoted successfully
by the labor side to defeat the plea.
Mr.. Taft was and is labors' friend,
because he is absolutely just, and
would no more permit wrong to be
done to the poorest laborer in the land
than he would to any one else. And
the honest, law-abiding workers asks
and expects no more than this.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
UBSCRIPTlON--.s5.00 PER ANNUM
"BEN" LOOKS WORRIED.

B. F. Wright looks every bit the
winner for Judge, and it seems now
to be only question of majority.
Indications now are that Mr..
Wright's majority at the general
election will be larger than at the
primaries. -Park Rapids Clipper.
Ben" didn't look very much like
a winner" when he called at our
Office, a few days ago. In fact, he
was considerably worried over the
actions of some of his friends who
have been attempting to cast dirty
reflections on the personal character
of Hon. C. w. Stanton, Mr.. Wright's
opponent for the judicial toga.
These enthusiastic supporters of
Ben" have been given some en-
couragement in their questionable
actions by the statements made by
Mr.. Wright himself, to the effect
that Mr.. Stanton had been appoint
ed to the Office of county attorney of
Koochiching county by democrat
ic administration, and mot by the
voice of the people," Mr.. Wright's
legal knowledge should have made
known to him that an appointment
to the office of county attorney is
always made by the board of county
commissioners; and, in the case of
Judge Stanton, the county board was
composed entirely of republicans.
So much for the appointments that
came from the democratic admins
tration, and not by the voice of the
people,"
Mr.. Wright is not naturally a
person who will make statements
not founded on facts; but we fear his
anxiety to get votes is overcoming
his usual carefulness of detail and
thorough investigation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
JACOBSON GAINING GROUND.

J. F. Jacobson's campaign is fast
gaining momentum as the day of
election draws near. His swing
around the state and his personal
contact with and appeal to the elec-
torate is turning the trick. One can
not long remain in his presence with
out being impressed with the belief
that he is the same old Jake'' who
fought the battles of the people
through many sessions of the legis-
lature. The sincerity of his every
statement made on the stump is
evident.
First of all Mr.. Jacobson will be
governor of Minnesota during all
the time for which he will be
elected and of all of the people. His
past official life indicates that there
is no ground to base any other
opinion upon. 1t may be true that
Mr.. jacobson may have had some
undesirable support in the conven-
ton, but it is fact nevertheless
that his nomination remained for
the country districts to bestow, in
that he would have received the
high honor without the votes of
Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis
counties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
William /, TAFT AND
PACIFIC COMMERCE
The Constructive Genius of Our
Oriental Trade-Empire.
Carried the Torch Of Civilization 70
Antipodes-Made Secure Our
Far Eastern Commercial
Supremacy.

During the past ten years, under q
constructive Republican policy, the
United States has assumed a position
III the Pacific Ocean which is destined
to give her the bulk Of the vast COM
merce Of the countries situated on the
greatest body of water on the globe.
Some of the things accomplished by
the party of enlightened freedom and
patriotism have been: The securing
OF the open door in China; the preser-
walton OF the integrity Of the Chinese
Empire; the acquisition of the Philip
pines; the establishment Of coaling sta
lions across the Pacific and finally the
transfer Of the American fleet Of bat
tleships from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fic to modestly remind the Oriental ma
lions that, having assumed the posi-
ton of a world power In the Pacific,
we are prepared to maintain it against
ill Corners.
America and Japan in Pacific.
Two wars have caused the whole
world to realize that the Pacific Ocean
Is to be the scene Of the greatest hui
man activities in the future. The war
Of the United States with Spain gave
us possessions which bring US within
speaking distance of Asia, and the
Russo-Japanese war revealed Japan to
the world as a powerful and progress
sive nation, whose future sphere OF &C
ton would Of necessity be within the
boundaries Of the ocean separating
America from the Orient
Taft . Constructive Statesnan.
The Honorable William n. Taft has
been one of the chief advisers and
strongest advocates Of the Republican
administration policy during this for
native and historic period. He has
been pioneer, not only along the lines
Of statecraft, which have had for their
states, but he has given particular at
tontion to the situation in the Orient
with reference to the future commerce
between those far away countries and
the Pacific coast of America. -.-z
In his own inimitable way and unit
ing unique personality with the high
est authority as diplomat, he poured
oil on the troubled waters in Japan
and changed the political storm there
raging, into placid sunshine of peace.
In China he created such enthusiasm
as the Orientals have never shown to
any other visitor and left that empire
with the belief on their part that the
United States is not only ready to en-
ter into commercial reciprocity, but to
stu stand &C China'A friend and lend.
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4
Of Democracy was an especial shock to
the Bryan men in the State. They had
counted on him as one of the prize
spellbinders during the coming cam
paign, and had no idea but that he was
an ardent supporter Of the Democratic
nominees. when and where will it
suit you best to speak during the com.
ing campaign in behalf&of Mr.. BryanT
Mr.. Bryan's friends in Maryland wrote
him. When Mr.. Bonsal replied that he
intended to vote for Taft the CORE.
spondence ceased.
Major Richard M. Venable, former
president of the Baltimore Park Board
and one Of the most prominent Inde-
pendent Democrats in Maryland, has
declared for Taft and against Bryan.
II am for Taft said Major Venable,
"as do not agree with Mr.. Bryan's
opinions on the various questions now
confronting the public e.
"He has not the judgment and tenn
permanent Of statesman. A statesman
knows that no matter how desirable
reform may be he must take short steps
in accomplishing it. He. knows that it
cannot be done in day. The public
mind and the new machinery Of admin
istration must be educated and adapted
to introduce such radical changes as
are contained in Mr.. Bryan's program,
even conceding for the argument that
he is right"
Waldo Newcomer, president Of the
National Exchange Bank of Baltimore,
says that although he believes in the
principles Of the Democratic party and
would like to cast his ballot for the
Democratic ticket, he finds it impossible
to support Bryan and his ideas.
Mr.. Newcomer characterized the Bry-
an plank in the Denver platform guar
anteeing deposits in banks as nonsen-
steal and unnecessary. He said the
scheme smacked Of paternalisn, and is
not founded upon sound or good bust
ness principles.
Mr.. Newcomer said he did not re-
gard Mr.. Bryan as the type of man to
make satisfactory or safe President,
and felt that the interests Of the coun-
try and the people as whole would be
far better promoted this time by the
election Of Mr.. Taft, in whose sanity,
soundness and honesty every one who
knows him has the utmost confidence.
Frederic r. Coudert, for years 4
prominent New York Independent Dem
ocrat, has stated that he intends to vote
for Taft.
J. e. Smith, vice president of the
Simmons Hardware Company Of st.
Louis, whose politics heretofore has
been Democratic, has come out for
Taft. He says many other Democrats
among St. Louis business men will
mark their ballots the same way.
New York Newspaper Deserts bryan.
The Ithaca IN. ~ Chronicle, a
newspaper heretofore Democratic, has
broken with that party and joined the
opposition, saying:
believing that there is 10 hope for
reasonable men in the Democracy un-
der it's present leaders; refusing to
truckle to the misft combination Of
Populism, Socialism, corruption and
bossism presented under the guise of
Democracy, the Chronicle takes its
stand firmly for Taft and Sherman, for
Hughes and his running mate"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
How'S This?

HOW.S This? = =
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh tn at cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known f.: j..
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. zKINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally.
acting directly. upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

Beware of the man who does not re-.
turn your blow; he neither forgives you
nor allows you to forgive yourself
George Bernard Shaw.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
CAUSTlC COMMENT.
La. G. Rutledge.]

Doubtless it would interest an
oyster to know that there are two
hundred ways of cooking it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

Many man adopts a political
career when he finds that a Prince
Albert suit sets nicely on him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
The Spoor.

'I'm cunning for railroads." an.
nounced the trust buster. - = -.
'Then come with me-" whispered the
near humorist IT can show you some
of their tracks" south Book.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

Judging from the way in which
some people are jumping on it, Mr..
Bryan's banking plank must be
spring board.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27
Proposed
Amendments
TO The
Constitution
OF
Minnesota
BY
TheLegis|ature
General Session,
1907.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 1st, 1908.

st. Paul, Mimi, May LIST, 1908.
Hon. Julius A. SchmahI, Secretary OF
Sir: AS required by Section rs Of tho
Revised Laws, as amended, | have tho
honor to furnish you herewith a state
ment Of the purposes and effects Of the
respective amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State Of Minnesota by
the Legislature of 1907, and which are
to be submitted to the electors of said
state at the General Election Of 1908.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

: Mr.. Taft says that he stands on his
record. No particular credit to Taft
in that. Anybody would be glad to
stand on the kind Of record he has
Topeka Capital. F.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

The Michigan Woman's Club
allows its members to wear on their
hats only the feathers of domestic
fowls. Yet few will call this a
authenticated crusade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

A soldier has been discharged
from the army for eating green
apples. At that the sentence was
probably the lighter part of his pun
ishment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

Some folks think that happiness
consists not so much in having
what you want as in having what
you think others want a great deal
more than you do.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

FOURTH PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The fourth proposed amendment is con.
tained in Chapter 4e0 of the laws Of Min.
nesota for the year 1907. BY this amend-
ment it is sought to repeal the provisions
Of Section seven ~ of Article seven ~
Of the Constitution, which section now
reads as follows:
every person who by the provisions
OF this article shall be entitled to vote at
any election shall be eligible to any office
which now is, or hereafter shall be, elec-
tive by the people in the district wherein
he shall have resided thirty days previous
to such election, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Constitution, or the Constf-
tuition and laws OF the United States,''
and to substitute therefor the following:
every person who by the provisions Of
this article shall be entitled to vote at
any election shall be eligible to anv Office
which now is, or hereafter shall be, cleo
tive by the people in the district wherein
he shall have resided thirty DAYS previous
to such election, except county super
1ntendents of schools, who shall be re-
CURED to have educational qualifications
to be determined by the legislature, and
except as otherwise provided in this Con-
stltutlon, or the Constitution and laws of
the United States"
The purpose and ERECT of this amend.
ment Is 20 authorize the legislature to re.
quire educational qualifications, In add.
tlon to all the other qualifications now re-
qulred by law, for any person seeking the
office of county superintendent of schools.
A the Constitution new Islands any legal
voter Is eligible to the office of county
superintendent of schools.
The foregoing four proposed amend
ments constitute all the amendments pro.
posed for adoption at the ensuing General
Election.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD T. YOUNG,
Attorney General.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-27

amendment, ! Will make no further ref.
erence to them.
The amendment which, If adopted,
would take the place of all Of the sections
and amendments above referred to, Is
simple and plain. No provision Of the
Constitution Is necessary to authorize the
imposition OF the taxes necessary for the
support Of the state and Its various poIit-
lcal subdivisions. The power of taxation is
inherent in government. This proposed
amendment declares that this inherent
power OF taxation shall never be surren.
dered, suspended or contracted away;
that taxes shall be imposed for public
purposes and shall be uniform on the
same class Of subjects. Should this
amendment be adopted all property Of
every kind In the state would be subject
to taxation, according to the method the
legislature saw fit to adopt, provided
only that the tax was levied for pub
lie purpose and was uniform on the same
class of subjects. Under this amend.
ment every tax law we now have on the
statue books would continue to be valid.
because under this amendment all iimIta.
tions on the power of the LEGISLATURE
would be taken away.
The adoption Of this amendment would.
as Indicated, repeal the 80 called Inherit.
ance tax amendment, and the gross earn.
lngs tax amendment adopted In 1896. an
contained In said Section seventeen IN.
but In their place this amendment would
give the iealsIaturs greater authority.
Under this amendment the power to i'm.
pose !nherltAnfs taxes MOULD be unlimIt-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24
Building - Dam.

/ expect to build dam on a creek
for a saw mill. Dam will be about
100 feet long at top to raise the water
ten feet. 1. What would be the cheap
est way of building the dam? 2. VIII
you give plan of such damn 3.
What size of turbine would be neces-
sary to run a 4Sinch circular saw?
Ans.-The accompanying sketch
shows a cross-section of the style of
dam that would be required for this
purpose. Dams are sometimes con-
structed by curling of wood. mason
ry. or cement. the interior being filled
with dry stones. Such a dam is called
a rocll-fill dam. If stone is plentiful,
the dam may be built entirely of ma
sorry. The top should be laid either
with plank or cement.
AS the illustration shows. the dam
is laid on bedrock, the bed rock being
blasted out sufficiently to secure a key
and a solid footing generally. With
a ten-foOt dam the base should be ten
feet wide. On the upstream side, the
batter OF slope Of the dam is about ]
In 4, and on the downstream side the
upper part of the batter is about ! in 3
and the lower part ] in ]. The dam
throughout its length should curve up
stream. 80 as to present a concave sur
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24

face 10 the pressure Of the water The
masonry work should be- constructed
OF rubble with cement mortar. and all
the work should be very thoroughly
done.
A necessary provision in connection
with q dam Is sufficient wasteBay Cor
water not utilized for power The CON
mon form Of wasteway Is tunnel
through the dam sufficiently large 10
provide for The maxiDium amount Of
water Thar would be- required fo pass
through a. la addition sluice gates
should be- provided, Dy which fhe GOV
Or water would BE- controlled The
water 70 b. utilized for power may be-
carried ~ fhe wheel ~ means Of a
dune. A fffeeninch turbine wheel
would provide from 10 lO bOrse pow
~, Which would b. sunlcienf A. run a
sag of tbe she menfloned. Montreal
star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24


He wants me to go into his store. but
he wouldn't pay me anything. He offered
me dollar and half a week; but I
wasn't going to work ten or twelve hours
day for no such sum. If l could get a
light. easy place in the city say at ten
dollars week. I'd 60 There amt any
chance in Stapleton for young man of
enterprise.
I've thought sometimes, said Walter,
that / should like to get place In the
city; but i suppose l couldn't get enough
at first TO pay my board
You get a place" exclaimed Joshua,
In establishment. Il thought you was
going TO college"
Father intended / should but his
death will probably change my plans. 1t
is expensive passing through college /
cannot afford it,"
"Oh, that's all humbug. You're talking
like the old man. Why. you're rich. The
old man told me that your father left a
hundred thousand dollars. You're the only
son you told me so yourself"
Your father is mistaken"
What. wasn't your father rich2" asked
Joshua, opening his small eyes in amaze
ment.
My father was unfortunate enough to
get involved in a speculation. by which be
lost heavily. 1 can't tell how his affairs
stand until they are settled. ] may be
left penniless"
DO you mean that?" asked Joshua,
stopping abruptly and facing bis compan-
ion.
Il generally mean what ] say" said
Walter rather stifiy.
Joshua's answer was a low whistle of
Amusement.
''Whew - he said. That's the biggest
joke I've heard Of lately E" and he follow
ed up this remark by burst of nerri-
ment.
Walter looked at him with surprise. He
certainly did not know what 70 make of
JOshuas conduct
u don't see any joke about it," be said.
y don't complain Of being poor. for ]
think j can earn my own living but IL
doesn't strike me as thing 70 laugh at"
Il was laughing 10 think how the old
man is taken in. It's rich He thinks
you're worth hundred thousand dollars"
said Joshua.
We'll, be- il mistaken, thats all.
don't see how he Is taken in"
Hes been doing the polite, and treat
lng you az II you was q prince Of the
blood. That's the reason he told the
old woman - get up such a nice supper.
lie expected 10 get you 10 take him for a
guardian. and then he'd have the hand
ling OF your money Won't he b. mad
when he hnds out how he's been taken Ia ?
Giving yOu the best room, TOO Are you
sule that none of che property Nil b.
Probably not much. an sorry 10
thlnk that your father made such q lnis-
take ! viii take care ~ unaeceige him"
What fou're not soinF 20 cell han,
afe Jour
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24

The value of nitrate of soda applied
to barnyard millet at the New Jersey
experiment station was stated by the
experimenters as follows: Amount ap-
piled, 100 pounds per acre; yield I'M
treated acre, 1853 tons; treated acre,
1888 tons; gain by use OF nitrate,
$40 tons; per cent Of gain, 75.4; value
Of gain. at So per ton. SIPS; cost of
nitrate per acre. $3.GO. net gain per
acre by use Of nitrate over cost, Sl3.65.
The crop was seeded on June 10 on
well-fertilized land at the rate OF three
fourths bushels OF seed per acre, after
crop Of Oat and pea forage had been
harvested, which averaged six tons per
acre. The nitrate was applied soon az
ter the plants were well rooted and
capable OF absorbing food rapidly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24

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