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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
SURPRISE AT WASHINGTON
Nobody Appears to Have Been Ad-
J ,.a. 4 vised of Hollands Move. ;

-
Washington, Dec. j.-'"Holland
seems to be making faces at Venezu-
ela," was the comment when the news
came from Willemstad that The Meth
erlands government warships had
been making a demonstration off the
Venezuelan coast Nobody in Wash
ington appears to have been advised
of this latest move, as neither the
state department nor Mr.FLouden, The
Netherlands minister, have any infor-
nation on the subject The state de-
partment is without any diplomatic
representation in Venezuela and such
brief advices that have come from
there since the legation was closed
have been from clerk who was left
in charge of the archives. There has
been for some time talk of a block
ade by The Netherlands government
of the ports of Venezuela so as to!
force President Castro to revoke his:
decree which prevented the transship-
ment of merchandise from Curacao to
Venezuela, but Holland has .hesitated
about proceeding in this direction be-
cause of the conflict which would in
evitably come with the interests of
other powers in Venezuela. The lat
est move reported from Willemstad;
may. however. It Is said be the rss-i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
ALONG. COAST y:
OF venezuela |E
Netherlands War'ships Make
Demonstration. J..
BLOCKADE MAY FOLLOW

Action Taken Regarded as an Indica-
ton of Preparations for a More e.
fective Move Against castro's ooun.
try-News of the Demonstration
Came as a Surprise to Washington
Officials.
Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. I.-Three
Dutch warships, the battleship Jacob
Van Heemskerk and the cruisers
Friesland and Gelderland, have made
a demonstration against Venezuela.
Together they steamed along the coast
from Puerto Cabello to La Guayra at
distance OF 5000 yards from the
Shore
The Jacob Van Heen1skerk has re-
turned here. The two cruisers are
going to Maracaibo, where they will
make a similar demonstration.
This news was brought to Willem-
stad by the battleship.
The demonstration is regarded as
Indicating the preparations for an
effective blockade of the Venezuelan
coast are completed.
It is reported here that The Meth
erlands battleship De Rujiter left Hol-
land Thursday for this port.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
1909 Diaries at the Pioneer Office.
Keep it dark Mr.. Bob is COM

1909 Diaries at the Pioneer office.
Keep it dark! Mr.. Bob is com
ing.
Mill end ribbon sale atthe Bazaar
store 5 and 10 cents.
All the latest in photos and
cards for Christmas at the Hakkerup
studio.
Get your Christmas embroidery
stamped and finished beautiful new
designs at 4O7 Beltrami avenue.
The Goldberg sale Of household
goods will continue every day and
evening until sold. Call early for
bargains.
Reverend Davis, of the Brainerd
Methodist church, passed through
the city this morning enroute home
from International Falls where he
held services yesterday. ae "
John E. Croone, proprietor of the
Nicollet hotel, went to Mizpah Sat
urday night on the NJ. & I. passen-
ger train to look after business
interests at that place.
Mrs. John r. Stewart, a former
pupil Of Dr.. VIM. Mason and w. S.
B. Mathews. will receive few new
pupils on piano or pipe organ, at
her studio, 900 Bemidji Ave. e.
The Bazaar is offering big bargains
in coats this week. A look will con-
vince you. .- -.
H. Warren, commonly called
Hank, a prominent farmer living
in the neighborhood of Guthrie,
came in Saturday evening and spent
Sunday in this city, returning to
his home this morning. =
H. B. Southworth of this city, who
buys logs for the Crookston- Lumber
company of this city, went to Guthrie
this morning to look after a days
business at that place. Mr.. South
worth expects to return to the city
this evening.
Miss Mae Shook Of Northome
was an out-of- town visitor in the
city Saturday as guest at the
home of Mrs. H. G. fuller while
visiting her brother, William, who
clerks in the grocery department
of E. H. Winter & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Lapainter
and Messrs. A. P. Toupin, James
Hance, James Belvin and Huhm
Lice formed a party of Red Lake
Falls people who came in Saturday
noon and left on the north-bound
passenger train Saturday evening on
their way to Blackjack. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
.EDuC CATION BILL WITHDRAWN

Result OF Deadlock Between Govern
ment and Church.
London, Dec. In consequence of
the inability of the government to
come to an agreement with the church
party regarding the education bill the
measure has been withdrawn from the
house of commons. This announce
ment was made by Premier Asquith.
The deadlock between the govern
ment and the church followed the de-
mand made by the Archbishop of Can
terbury for larger grant for non
rate aided schools than the govern
ment was willing to allow.
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Hm1nary step to more emphatic
movement in the near future and may
have been inspired by the fact that
President Castro is now away from
Venezuela and the reins Of the gov
eminent are now in the hands of
Vice President Gomez.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
Seventeen Perish IN Gale,

st. John, N. F., Dec. !.-Seventeen
persons have persisted in storm
which has dashed the Newfoundland
coast for forty-eight hours. In all
ten fishing vessels have gone ashore
most of them breaking into fragments
on the rocks. The victims of the gale
were members of the crews of three
of these craft and were all residents
of Newfoundland fishing villages.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
Landslide Buries italian Towns.

Rome, Dec. "A landslide on
Mount San Lucanorda wrecked the
villages of Pra and Lagunaz. The
bodies Of tWenty-seven dead have been
recovered and ten injured persons
have been taken out of the debris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
Manufacturers Fairly Busy.

New York, Dec. dispatches to
Dun's Trade Review indicate a sea.
sonable response to the lower tenn
perature in most sections of the coun'
try, while manufacturing plants are
fairly busy and holiday trade is &C.
tive
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
Tho Continued
Story OF
Current Events.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Go to Hakkerup's for photos.

Go to Hakkerup's for photos.
A complete line Of 1909 diaries
may be seen at this Office.
Attachments for the Edison 4.
minute records at the Northwestern
Music company's store.
Rube" Miller returned to the
city this morning from International
Falls where he repaired some ma
chinery. -. r
! The Goldberg sale of household
goods will continue every day and
evening until sold. Call early for
bargains. H.. ). ..:.2 ~
"A. D. Day and L. B. Barnes of
Deer River arrived in Bemidji Satur-
day night for a short business visit
in this city. -.
E. E. Geralds of this city wentto
Laporte this morning on business
and expects to return to the city
this evening.
w. J. Potter of Mizpah was an
out-of-town visitor in the city Satur-
day, returning home on the north
bound passenger train Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. French and
little daughter of this city went to
Blackjack Saturday evening for a
short visit at the home of Mrs.
French's sister, Mrs. J. C. Thomp-
son.
Lace sale at the Bazaar store all
this week. Price only 3 cents per
yard.
John Caldwell, who clerks at the
Endion hotel in Cass Lake, came
in on the early train Sunday morn
ing and spent yesterday in this city,
returning to the Lake." on the mid
night train last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. French of
this city returned this morning on
the M. & I. passenger train from
Blackjack where they enjoyed a
short visit with Mrs. French's
sister, Mrs. J. C. Thompson.
Come and hear the latest 2 and f.
minute Edison records at the North
western Music company's store.
Nels Otterstad, the postmaster at
Turtle River and one of the vet
eran cruisers OF this section of the
country, came in this morning
from the River" and spent the
day on business in this city.
G.. Meyer who travels through
this section of the country in the
interest of L. Eypstin & Sons of ST..
Paul, returned this morning to his
headquarters in the SANITY City,
before going on the road again.
]. P. Riddell of this city returned
on the south-bound passenger train
this morning from Blackjack, near
where he has been cruising for the
last ten days in the interest of
the Crookston Lumber company.
Fresh peanut butter and baked
beans every Saturday at Mrs.
Kaiser's. Leave orders before Fri
day noon.
Archdeacon H. F. Parshall, of the
Episcopal church, came over from
his home at Cass Lake yesterday
afternoon and held Episcopal SER
vices in this city last evening"
Reverend Parshall returned to the
Lake" on the midnight train.
R. J. Poupore, who owns extern
sive logging interests in the vicin-
ity of Shocks Spur, came in from
his camps this morning and left
on the west-boupd Great Northern
train this afternoon for Crookston
for a short business visit at that
place..
Mrs. M. L. >McCabe and little
daughter of Walker came in Satur
day evening and enjoyed an over
Sunday visit with Mrs. McCabe's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NIGEL
roy of this city. Mrs. McCabe anc
daughter returned to Walker on
the M. & I. passenger train thi!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
FILES CAMPAIGN STATEMENT

La FolIette's Presidential Aspirations
~ Cost $17,62e. 10. z4s.:@5
Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE state
ment of the expense account of Rob-
ert Mia Follette's presidential cam
paign committee. was filed here by
Alfred T. Rogers, law partner of Sen
ator La Toilette and member of the
Republican national committee. Ac-
cOrding to the statement contribu-
lions aggregating $17,62910 were re-
ceived to carry on the campaign of
La Toilette for nomination for the
presidency and an equal amount was
expended. ~~-..- .~
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Fountain pen.ink at. the Pionee
Office. =
Auto for hire. T. J. Andrews
Phone No. 4. ,' .--..-~..-.
Come and hear the latest and 4
minute Edison records at the North
western Music company's store.
D. H. Fisk, the attorney, ha.
been suffering during the last few
days with a severe attack of tonsi
litis. III T.
Miss Anna Mills returned to hel
school near Turtle River Saturday
evening after spending Saturday al
her home in this city.
The Methodist Ladies aid will
meet Wednesday afternoon at {
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Funkley
All are invited to attend.
If you are out of Hunts Perfect
Extracts and Baking Powder, put
them on your list of groceries need
ed now before you forget it.
City Attorney John Gibbons re-
turned to the city Saturday morning
from Shotley where he spent two
days looking after some professional
business.
You can get 10 cent outing flame
at the Bazaar store for 7 cents this
week.
A B. Clair of Grand Rapids came
in Saturday from Northome and
spent the day on business visit in
the city, returning to Northome on
the M. & I. train in the evening.
James Mcleod of Duluth, a
timber-buyer and cruiser for the
logging firm of Ross & Ross, went
to Kelliher Saturday evening to at
tend to some work there for the
company.
RUDE Miller, the man who knows
how to repair machinery, went to
International Falls Saturday evening
on the north-bound M. 81 passen:
ger train to attend to some work at
the "Falls'.
+ Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Lycan of this
city returned Saturday afternoon on
the west-bound passenger train from
visits in Duluth and Minneapolis
where Mr.. Lycan attended two
Shriners' meetings.
]. w. Carl, county auditor of Nah
nomen county, arrived in the city
Saturday noon and spent a few
hours on business in the court house
here. Mr.. Carl returned to Nah.
nomen on the afternoon train.
We are now unpacking and placing
on our shelves the largest and most
select stock of children's toys and
Christmas goods ever brought to
Bemidji. It will be ready for your
inspection and orders in a few days.
J. Peterson, Jr.
Judge C. w. Stanton came in
Saturday afternoon from Grand
Rapids where he is holding a term
of the district court and spent Sum-
day with his family in this city.
The judge left last night on the
east-bound passenger train to resume
court at the ''Rapids".
Twenty per cent discount on all
dress goods at the Bazaar store.
Horace Durham of this city re.
turned Saturday morning from Hill
City, south of Grand Rapids, where
he has been engaged for some time
in erecting a telephone line along
the right-of-way of a branch of the
Great Northern from the Rapids
to Hill City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer anc
son, Howard, of Solway have sole
their large farm at that place anc
are enjoying a weeks visit at the
home of H. N. Mckee of this city
before moving to the southern part
of Iowa, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
are we'll known in this section Of
the country and we are sorry tt
lose such citizens from Northern
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07
PILES CURED IN6TO ia DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ng Piles in to IA days or money refunded. SOC.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
HILL WILL SPEAK.
He Will Be at White House Confer
 ence in May.

Washington, April 11,-James J. Hill, chairman of the board of di- rectors of the Great Northern railway will make one of the leading ad dresses at the White house confer ence of governors in May, on the conservation of natural resources. His subject will be 'The Relation Between Rail and Water Transporta. tion."
 MT Hill is one of five distinguish ed citizens who have been personally invited to attend the conference. The others are Grover Cleveland, William Jennings Bryan, John Mitchell and Andrew Carnegie. These guests with the governors of the states will be entertained by President Roosevelt at a dinner on the evening of May 12. The three days conference will begin the following morning.
 President Roosevelt will open the conference with an address and he is also expected to preside at each ses- sion if not throughout each session. The meetings will be held in the east room of the White house. Each gov. ernor will be attended by three dele gates and some forty great national organizations will be represented Cabinet members, the justices of the supreme court and members of con. gress and the inland waterways com mission have been invited and ar arrangements will also be made for the Accommodation of newspaper and magazine writers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
German Cruiser Launched.

Kiel, Germany, April 1.-The ar mored cruiser Bluecher was launch ed to-day in the presence of Prince Henry of Prussia and many high off, flcials of the admirality. General Baron von der Goltz, commander of the army corps at Koenigsberg delivered an address. Countess Bluecher christened the warship which took the water amid loud ap- plause and to the strains of the German national hymn. Virtually a line of battleships in all except name, this latest addition to the armored cruisers of the German navy launched from the stocks of the imperial navy yard, is built en- tirely of steel with a displacement of 15,000 tons. This is consid- erable difference from the dimen- sion of the Seharnhorst. which dis places only 500 tons. hitherto the largest German armored cruiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
IS IT BERGEN
We'll Kn0Wn and Popular Police. man SIaled For Sergeant
 By Board of Safely
ON FORCE SIX YEARS

Mayor Thoms and the board of public safety held a meeting in the office of Attorney Minor this after noon and examined the papers filled out by the different candidates for sergeant and also the aspirants' for promotion to the regular force. At 3:30 o'clock one of the commission CTS told Democrat reporter thai there would be nothing to give out this afternoon, but he added that il looked very much like John J. Bergin for sergeant. "I cannot say so for sure" he added, but everything points that way
 John J. Bergin is son Of the late Martin Bergin, for many years a prominent local undertaken, and was born in SOuthington about thirty years ago. While he was baby the family removed to Waterbury and he has resided here ever since. He was educated in the public schools and worked at the undertaking busi- ness for his father until ne was ap- pointed to the police force six years ago. He is very efficient officer and commands the confidence and re- spect of his superiors and is also well liked by every member of the force, so that it might be said that the appointment meets with general approval.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
SENATOR ELKINS's REQUEST.
Asks Newspapers to Cease Printing Rumors of Daughters Engagement.

Washington, April 11.-Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia, father of Miss Katherine Elkins, whose engagement to the Duke of the Abruzzi has been rumored, gave out the following statement last night, addressed to Managing Edi- tors of the Press:
 If you can consistently, will you kindly cease the publication of dis patches and rumors of the reported engagement of my daughter. The matter has occupied the attention of the press so long and to such an ex- tent that feel called upon to make this request.
 While making it l wish to state that l appreciate the kindly expres- sions that have appeared concerning my daughter in connection with he: reported engagement Whenever there shall be any reason to make an announcement I will De glad to give it to the press in an authentic form"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
LOTTERY TICKETS
Men Arrested in Several Places Brought Before Court For
 Conspiracy.

Chicago, April 11-Thirty-six men arrested ill various cities south, east and west on charges of conspiracy to operate lottery will be arraigned to- day before Judge $. H. Bethea in the federal district court. These men, of whom David H. Jones, seventy years old, is said to have been the chief, are charged with conspiracy in caus- ing the transportation of lottery tickets by express companies.
 Jones was arrested in his office in this city last May and since then the secret service men have been gather ing up his so-called agents in various cities. The alleged lottery is the Old Reliable Guaranty Loan X Trust com pany of Chicago, declared by federal authorities to be the last of the three big lotteries that for years had four ished in the United States. The other two, the Honduras and Kentucky lot teries were killed by the investiga- ticns of secret service Operative Harry Donaghy and the federal action that resulted from his inquiries.
 Jones, it is said, started the Old Reliable Guaranty Loan X Trust com pany twenty years ago under the pre- tense that it was a loan association, the lottery prize representing a loan. It is said he made $2,0OO.OO0 or more out of the business, but lost a greater part wealth in board of trade and other speculation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
DOGS MUST GO
Naval Constructor Was Recently
 Bitten By One That Was Mad.

New York, April 11.-Naval Con- structor w. J. Baxter, stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard, was recently bitten by dog, the mascot of the tug Nina, as result the edict has gone forth that all dogs that have aken up quarters in the yard must be killed. So peculiar were the actions of the dog that bit the naval constructor that it was killed and is head sent tc the Pasteur instiue for examination. I was then found that half hundred stray dogs had taken up their quar- ters at the navy yard and Rear Ad- miral Casper F. Goodrich, command ant of the yard, issued an order for their extermination. The work of killing them off was renewed this omrning, twenty having been killed yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
CITY NEWS.

Yesterday IT. W. Lake observed the thirty-third anniversary Of his Oecu- pancy Of the drug store in the Brown block. Exchange place.
 Charles Sardisky. the eight months old son Of Mr and Mrs Anthony SsT- disky Of Charles street. died yester- day. The funeral was held this af- tern0on with iuterment in Calvary cemetery.
 The fire department vas called al,out 2 o'clock this afternoon to a house owned by John Phil:ips al 34 Henry street. The roof of ih ehouse had taken fire. but it took ;he fire men Ouiy a few minutes 10 extin- Euish the blaEe The damage was slight.
 Mrs James Barrett. for many years a well known resident Q fthis city died yesterday at the home Of her son in New Rochelle. Y. Y She came to Waterbury in 1Sse and remained here until she removed to New Ro- caeIIe She leaves two daughters and three sons. Mrs Sarah Flanagan and Mrs IT. Gsrren of Waterbury. Michsel Barrett Of Boston Edward and lame. Rarsrtt of Neu Rochelle. The fu- neral vElI be held Monday morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-11
POSED AS A MAN FOR \ YEAR.
Because She Could Make More Money as Salesman Than as SaleswOman.

Chicago, April 11.-Miss Mary Phelan, who disguised as young man worked for year as clerk in a haberdashery store, yesterday caused a sensation by announcing ner identity.
 Then she disappeared, and, ac- cording to Harry Harry F. Michael owner of the store, search for her has been fruitless.
 Miss Phelan, who is 21 years old went by the name of Jess Fay. She adopted her disguise, she explained because she could thus command bet. ter wages.
 She made an unusual success of salesmanship," said MT Michael yes. terday, "and We yalued her services. Although she had a high pitched voice we never suspected her secret.
 She revealed it first 10 young woman with whom she had kept company" and then told her employ O