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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
TAFT FAVORS THE PLAN,
Republicans Will Publish Names Of
Campaign Contributors.

Campaign Contributors.
Hot Springs, Va, July 13.-1t has
been made clear here that publicity Of
campaign funds will be the leading
feature OF the Republican campaign
this year.
Judge Taft had extended talks with
Chairman Hitchcock and with George
r. Sheldon, treasurer of the national
committee, and the necessity for the
strictest possible compliance with the
New York law in relation to the pub
llcity of campaign funds of the ma
tional committee was the chief topic.
Referring to suggestions that the
Republican party might receive funds
outside of New York and not include
them in the report of the national
treasurer Mr.. Taft replied promptly
that it was possible to commit per-
jury in such a case, but he secuted
the idea that the purpose of giving
publicity to the funds of the party in
the coming national campaign is not
entirely sincere.
Mr.. Sheldon also declared that the
New York law in respect to all the
funds that come to the national COM
mittee, in whatever states they may
be collected, will be published with
the names of the donors.
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Are Works Of Art.

A decidedly unique piece of art,
and by the way, one of the most
charming things we have seen in a
long time, is a story without words"
entitled "A Trip to the Top of the
Earth" which w. L. Dudley, the
Grand Forks Herald artist.editor, has
made for J. w. Speelman of Buena
Vista, to whom, as the white Chief
of the Chippewas" it is dedicated.
The work is a collection of water
color paintings and photographs in
nature colors of scenes in the vicin
ity of Buena Vista, bound in book
form. Several of the paintings, not
ably The Glory of the Sunset on
Lake Summit" "A Lakelet in the
Forest, "A Carpet of Blueberries''
and Among the Tall Pines," are
magnificent and although apparently
but sketches are evidently the work
of master hand. We scarcely con-
ceive that nature provides such un-
defled beauty spots as have been
found in this vicinity, and Mr.. Dud'
ley's work is splendid contribution
to the wealth of this section in its
attractions as a summer resort.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Prominent and Wealthy Contractor
Arrested,

Louisville, KY, July ia dramat-
ic denunciation by member of the
board of aldermen in full meeting
was followed by the arrest of Lee
Figg, prominent and wealthy con-
tractor, on the charge of bribery. AL
derman G. A. Hess, chairman of a
committee having in charge the pay
ing contracts Of the city, astonished
the board by telling them that Figg
had offered him $500 to make favor
able report on certain contracts. The
offer had been made earlier in the
day. and had been clinched in the al
dermanic chamber only when Figg
had given Hess valuable diamond
ring, the jewel to be redeemed for
$500. Figg was in the chamber at
the time he was denounced and was
Immediately arrested. He gave bond
in the sum of $4,000. He declared that
every word of Hess statement was
false.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
WIN WORLD CONTEST | !; }:
Americans Yictors in the Interna-
tional Rifle Competition.
PERFORMANCE MARVELLOUS

With Exception of 6oo-Yard Range
They Scored Higher Totals for All
Distances Than the Finest Teams of
Europe and Canada.
Bisley, Eng, July 13-The great in
ternational team match, the most i'm
portant event of the Olympic rife con-
tests, has been won by America and
the American marksmen thus become
the champions of the world. The
American aggregate score was 1881,
that Of the British team 2,496, while
che Canadian team scored 2,439
Starting with lead at the end of
the first range the Americans never
We're displaced and with the excep-
ton of the contest at the 6O0-yard
range they scored higher totals for
each of the six distances than the
finest teams that Canada and all Eu-
rope could put in the field.
In the individual aggregates also
the Americans always were prom
1nent, first Lueshner and then Martin
leading all the worlds crack rifemen.
Many experts consider the outcome a
victory not only for the men but for
the rifles. They declare that the
short barrelled new Springfield rifle
proved itself far better arm than
the new short barrelled Lee-EInfeld
in use in the British service.
The magnificent performances Of
the Americans throughout the contest
made them popular favorites.
The revolver team competition was
won by America. Belgium was Sec
ond and England third The aggre-
gate scores are as follows: America
1914, Belgium 1864, England 1876.
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The Presidents Salary.

OoioCHI oaI01ys
It is safe to say that very few Of the
people living in this country know how
the president Of the United States
draws his salary Of $4,000 a year. OF
those few who may have given the
matter a thought, large majority do
not know whether he receives his SAL
airy monthly, quarterly or semiannual-
ly. AS a matter of fact, the salary due
the president is taken to the White
House by trusted messenger from the
Office Of the treasurer of the United
States on the last day of each month
and handed over to the official whose
business it is to look after it. The
president receives his salary in the
shape Of check, the $4,000 being d.
vided into eight checks of 81, 1867 each
and four checks of $4,1G6.6G each.
Thus one month out Of every three the
president receives 1 cent less on his
check than he does the other two. Some
such arrangement as this is necessary,
as, Of course, $4,000 is not exactly di-
visible by twelve.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
How to Guess ANY Number.

Desire one of the company to think
of any number she chooses, provided
it be even. Tell her to triple it, halve
the product, triple this half and then
tell you how many times nine will go
into this last number. Multiply this
by two and it will produce the original
number. Thus suppose to be the
number thought Of You triple it,
making it II; halve this product, leav.
ing 6; again triple this, making IS, in
which 9 will go twice. This twice,
multiplied by 2, gives you 4, the num-
Der thought Of. Or, to give another
example, suppose to be the number
Triple it, IS; halve this, 9; triple it
again, q. You ask how many times
will go into the result and, being told
three times, multiply 3 by 2, and the
answer is 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
INSANE MAN FIRES HOUSE
Firemen Compelled to Knock Him Out
to Enter BUILDING.

Cincinnati, July 13.-Battling for
their lives as we'll as for the safety of
the occupants of tenement house on
Clay street the members of Engine
company No. had a terrific struggle
with Frank Frey, a demented man.
When they arrived at the burning
building the firemen found a fire rag
ing in the two lower rooms and in
the midst of the flames was Frey,
armed with shears, defying them to
enter. The firemen at first resorted
to water as weapon, but were finally
compelled to knock him down with
an axe handle before they could enter
the rooms. Frey lost some money re-
Gently, worry over which, aggravated
by the heat, is believed to have caused
an attack of dementia. After rest
less night he tried to commit suicide,
first stabbing himself. repeatedly with
his shears. Death not coming Frey
poured gasoline over the two rooms
and applied the match to the oil
soaked furniture.
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MAY Boil | THE. TICKET
Judge Parker Dissatisfied With
Democratic Platform.
OBJECTS TO TRUST PLANK

Did Not Submit a Minority Report
Because He Believed It Would b
Overwhelmingly Voted Down by the
Bryan Supporters. ~r.~
Denver, July 13.-"I do not assent
to the Democratic platform. I do not
care at this time to state my reasons
for Withholding assent"
This statement was made by Judge
Alton B. Parker, who, until Friday,
was the titular head of the Demo
cratic party. The news that the for
mer candidate for president is not in
sympathy with the platform, in spite
of the fact that he voted for it, has
created the nearest approach to SEN
eation the convention has had.
Judge Parker refuses to discuss for
publication his objection to the plat
form. He makes no secret of the fact,
however, but thinks that this is not
the proper time or place to make his
views public.
He did not submit a minority re-
port to the convention, because he
realized that to do so would accom-
plish no good result. He would have
been overwhelmingly voted down and
would be charged with a desire to in
troduce discord into the convention.
Must Await Developments.
There is much speculation as to
whether Judge Parker will support
the ticket. He was asked this blunt
question and replied:
''You will have to wait for develop
ments."
Judge Parker also intimated that he
would do some talking on the stump,
but failed to state definitely what his
attitude would be. While Judge Par
ker will not discuss the matter now
it is known that his chief objection to
the platform is directed to the trust
plank. He does not like the idea of
pledging the Democratic party to en-
actment of law giving to the govern
ment control over the products of
trading corporations.
Judge Parker regards this as an
exceedingly dangerous doctrine and
one calculated to lead to the eventual
demand for control by the government
of the output Of all corporations. He
made his big fight in the platform
committee on this issue.
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while HIS FLESH COOKED
Engineer Sticks to His Post Until
Task Is Complete.

Bellevue, ILL.,, July 13.-Just after a
cage containing twelve miners had
started to descend to the bottom Of
the Little Oak coal mine steampipe
burst and jet Of steam spurted upon
the arm of Sidney Rowland, the en-
gineer, who stood with his hands upon
the lever controlling the descent.
There was no one to call to and had
he released his hold the cage would
have dropped to the bottom of the
shaft. He stood with his flesh cook
ing until the indicator showed that
the cage had reached the bottom.
Rowland was severely scalded.
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TO SAVE THE BABIES.
Chicago City Council Appropriated
$4,000.

Chicago, July 13.-To save babies
lives the city council of Chicago made
special appropriation of $4,000.
Intestinal diseases among infants,
caused chiefly by the hot weather,
have been of such frequent occurrence
in Chicago that, according to relative
figures, the total deaths of babies due
to these complaints this year will
reach the startling total of 3,414.
Alarmed at the prospect of this
wholesale slaughter of the innocents
the council authorized the transfer of
$4,000 to pay 100 physicians who will
be employed by the city to dissem-
mate information concerning the
causes and prevention of summer
sioknesses among babies.
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Explorer Cook Heard From.

New York, July 13.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook of Brooklyn, the explorer,
who is trying to reach the North pole
by a new route through hansen strait
and whose friends were fearful that
he had met disaster in the frozen
North, has been heard from. A letter
written by the explorer last Deem
Der was received by his wife, who is
living in Brooklyn, stating that he
hoped to start for his goal in January.
No word had been received from DR..
Cook since last October and his
friends announced recently that an
effort would be made to send a ship
to find him.
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On What Their Fate Depended.

On What Their Fate Depended.
During the week certain members Of
the Scotch minister's flock had been
paying overmuch attention to sampling
the local whisky, and the minister took
advantage of his position in the pulpit
to administer gentle reproof. "An'
tell We, one an all, yere on the way to
perdeetion" he cried. At that moment
a fly settled on the Bible before him.
He raised his fist. "Ye're gaein' tae
help he shouted. can yell all get
there, just sac sure as-sae sure as I
ding the life out O. this feev' His fist
crashed down as he uttered the words
Then he looked to see the result Of
his handiwork. "Missedv' he ejaculat-
ed. "Ah, weel, maybe there's chance
for some O. We yetw-London Bellman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13

WANTED-Girl for general house
work at 602 Mississippi avenue
and Fourth street.
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Moving Pictures.

Moving picture cameras are remark
able pieces Of mechanism. The films
are only three-quarters Of an inch
wide. These are in rolls, sometimes 800
feet long. When taking pictures the
camera man reels off these rolls just
as rapidly as they are unreeled when
thrown upon the canvas for the spec
tator, at rate Of ten or twelve films
second. Moving pictures are simply
g number Of views thrown upon
white sheet one after another so rapid
y that the eye cannot detect the inter-
walls.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE
Biographical Sketch of Hon. John w.
Kern of Iidiana,

Kern of Iidiana.
indianapolis, July 13.-John W.
Kern was born in Alto, Howard coun-
ty, Ind, Dec. 20, 1849. His forefath-
ers were natives of Virginia and
ne1ghhors of Thomas Jefferson. At
an early age Kern! attended a normal
school at Kokomo, Ind. He taught
school for a while and then went to
Ann Arbor to study law. He received
his degree from the University of
Michigan before he was old enough to
vote and at twenty-one was nomi-
mated for representative from Howard
county, making a strong canvass in a
Republican bailiwick. Subsequently
he was elected city attorney OF Ko-
komo for six terms, though the coun-
Gil was always Republican. In 1884
he was elected reporter of the su-
preme and appellate courts of Indiana.
After moving to indianapolis he was
sent to the state senate in 1892 and
became an acknowledged leader in
that body. He served in the state
senate until 1895. From 1897 to 1901
he was city attorney of Indianapolis.
In 1900 he was nominated for gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket, but
could not stem the tide against Bryan,
whose firm friend he was. Kern was
again nominated for governor in 1904,
but conditions were still against Dem
ocratic success in Indiana. He earn
estly advocated the denomination of
Bryan for the presidency in 1904, but
was among the first to declare for
Alton B. Parker when Mr.. Bryan elm
mated himself from the race. Mr..
Kern might have had the Democratic
vice presidential nomination in 1904,
but for his determination not to lay
any obstacles in the way of Thomas
Taggart's candidacy for the national
craftsmanship. 1t was on Kern's mo-
hon in the national committee that
Taggart was chosen chairman.
Mr.. Kern is a red hot campaigner,
an orator of force and eloquence. He
was the friend of Hendricks and Voor-
hees and served with them in many
memorable political battles.
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FOUND IN A MONASTERY,
Missing Mayor Of Dubuque, la, Ia
Located.


Chicago, July ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Dubuque, a., says:
Mayor Fl. A. Schunk, who disap-
peared recently, was found in the
Trappist monastery, eighteen miles
from here
Troubles in legal and political af-
fairs are assigned as the cause for the
officials desire to shun the world.
1t is stated he Is following out the
rigid discipline of the monks and at
tending strictly to devotions pre-
scribed by the order.
There was much speculation as to
the whereabouts of the mayor. When
the fact he had gone to the monastery
became known it was recalled he has
been complaining of i'll health of late.
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Bets Two to One on Taft.

Chicago, July 13.-The first polit-
tcal wager to be recorded in Chicago
on the presidential election was made
at the Auditorium hotel between H.
q. Merry of Baltimore and N. E. Nc
Bride of the Auditorium Annex hotel.
AS soon as the nomination of Bryan
and Kern was made known at the no.
tel Mr.. Merry wagered $1,000 against
$500 with MIR. Mcbride that Taft and
Sherman would be elected.
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How the Dutch Eat.

A Dutch meal is always reminiscent
OF game Of cards, for the mother
deals out all round the table, and when
that first hand is played out she deals
afresh, and so on until the dish is
empty. There is no promiscuous serv-
Ing, as with us, and the quick feeder
Qf such person could exist in leisure
ly Hollan0 reaps no advantage. If
meals are to be likened to games Of
cards, our meals in Dutch eyes must
look like games of grab. "-London
Queen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-13
ALL BIG GUN VESSEL
New Battleship South Carolina
Launched at Philadelphia.
EIGHT TWELvE-INCH RIFLES

"o'l .ootISIy ~ |1IIoISS0 ! hat 6dSu
Gun Can Fire Two Shots a Minute.
Cost About 100000 and Will
Carry Nine Hundred Men.
Philadelphia, July 13.-Amid the
din of steam whistles ashore and
afloat and the cheering of thousands
of persons assembled to witness the
event the "all big gun" battleship
South Carolina was launched at
Cramps shipyard on the Delaware
river. AS the latest addition to the
American navy slipped into the water
Miss Frederick Calvert Ansel, daugh-
ter of Governor Ansel of South Caro-
lima, broke the traditional bottle of
wine against the Prov of the great
hull and gave the big sea fighter it's
name. Surrounding the pretty girl
stood group including her father and
his military staff, many officials of the
navy department, the commandant of
the Philadelphia hayward, officials of
the city, officers of the Italian war
ship Ettore Fieramosea, now in port,
and hundreds of other invited guests.
There was no hitch to the launch
ing and after tugs had warped the big
hull into the dock the invited guests
proceeded to the famous Mole loft of
Cramps, where many a launching
feast has been spread, and sat down
to luncheon. The christening party
sat at a center table and the usual
toasts to the new ship, the president
of the United States, the navy and to
the fair sponsor of the South Carolina
were drunk.
Sister Ship Of the Michigan.
The South Carolina is one of the
two "all big gun" battleships author
lied by congress, the other being the
Michigan, which was recently
launched at Camden, N. J..
The South Carolina has a length
between perpendicular of $50 feet, a
breadth of 80 feet and her mean draft
will be "a feet inches. Her normal
displacement will be 10000 tons and
full load displacement will be $1,000.
The main battery of the South Caro-
lima will consist of eight 12-inch
breechloading rifles, mounted in four
turrets and so arranged that each gun
can fire two shots a minute. These
guns will be able to fire on either
broadside and will permit sixteen 350-
pound projectiles to be discharged ev-
erv minnie The South Carolina will
also have a battery of about thirty
S-inch and smaller guns to afford pro-
lection from torpedo boats and de-
stroyers and will carry an armament
of submerged torpedo tubes.
The contract price, exclusive of
armor and armament, is $3,540,000.
Including the armor, armament and
outfit the battleship will cost about
$7,000,000. She will be turned over to
the government on Dec. FL, 1909, and
in commission will carry a total COM
plement of nearly 900 men.
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Bodies Finally Recovered.

Manila, July 13.-The bodies Of H.
D. Everett, government forester, and
T. R. Wakely, a schoolteacher, who
were murdered several weeks ago by
tribesmen while on an expedition into
the unexplored mountain regions of
the island of Negroes, have been recov-,
cred by Lieutenant Ahearn of the con-
stabulary forces after a difficult and
dangerous search.
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ALLEGED EmbezzIer Captured.

Columbus, o., July Ex-Governor
Harris received word from Acting
Secretary of State Adee at Washing
ton advising him of the arrest at San
tos, Brazil, of Antonio s. Bonelli, an
Italian agent of Cleveland, who is
charged with the embezzlement of
$ss7 1000, which, it is said, was entrust-
ed to him for shipment to Italy by
emigrants in this country.
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BRYAN Expresses Satisfaction.

Lanooln, Neb., July 13.-In a speech
to returning members of the Lincoln
Mems Bryan club and the Nebraska
Travelling Mems Bryan club William
/. Bryan expressed admiration for
the Democratic platform, Mr.. Kern,
his running mate. and declared that
the publicity Of campaign contribu.
;tions would give the people a chance
10 elect their choice to office. =.
H.. l.. sr... At Home.
HE was perfectly at home at the
banquet"
"Why, he didn't have a word to say"
"Well, that's being perfectly at home
for him. Houston Post.
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Hartie Files Another Appeal.

Pittsburg, July 18.-It is learned
that Augustus Hartje, the millionaire
paper manufacturer, whose unsuccess-
full and sensational divorce litigation
has attracted wide attention, has
taken an appeal to the supreme court
of Pennsylvania from a recent de-
cis1on Of Judge Frazer which ordered
him to pay his wife, Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, $26,750 expenses and $1,000
counsel fees. The appeal was made
July 2 and while Hartje makes no
mention of the $4,000 alimony year
he believes the other accounts are too
large,
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Good Residence for Sale.

Expecting to move from Bemidji
within a few days, I offer my five
room residence for sale cheap for
cash. The house is centrally located,
has hot and cold water fixtures, bath
and other modern improvements.
Inquire of George Fleming, 500
America Ave.
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WANTED-Position as hotel clerk
or solicitor. Address box sol.
Bemidji.
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Sherman Will Be Operated On.

Utica, N. Y, July 13.-James S.
Sherman, the Republican vice presi-
Dental candidate, was we'll enough to
visit his business office and remain
there an hour. It is announced that
Mr.. Sherman will be operated on in
one of the hospitals in this city, prob.
ably ten days or two weeks hence.
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Boy Cut in Two by Ramrod.

Muscat1ne, Ia, July 13.-Eddie
Vance, the twelve-year-old son of
William Vance of this city, was killed
by the discharge of a toy cannon. The
cannon was made of gas pipe, and
when it was discharged prematurely
the ramrod, whirling through the air,
sut the boy in two in the middle.
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The WrestIer's Pride.

In olGen times a wrestler who had
won a belt used to 60 to his village
church on the following Sunday wear
Ing the belt. On the Sunday following
that he went to some neighboring
church in his belt and claimed preced-
ence over the other young fellows
Nearly all the champions were men
great in girth and weight Old Stead
man, accounted by many the most
powerful wrestler ever known, was
twenty stone weight. Manchester
Guardian.
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Charges Criminal Libel,

Philadelphia, July 19.-Mayor John
b. Reyburn of this city, through A.
s. L. Shields, his counsel, has insti-
tuted proceedings against e. A. Van
Valkenburg, editor and publisher of
the North American, and six members
Of the staff of the newspaper charging
them with criminal libel. The
charges are based on articles and car
toons appearing in the newspaper dur
Ing the last two years.