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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
REVISION OF THE TARIFF
Believes Time Has Arrived to Take
Preliminary Steps.


The time has come when we should
prepare for a revision of the tariff.
This should be, and indeed must be,
preceded by careful investigation. 1t
is peculiarly the province of congress
and not of the president, and indeed
peculiarly the province of the house
of representatives, to originate tar
If bill and to determine upon it's
terms; and this I fully realize. Yet
it seems to me that before the close
of this session provision should be
made for collecting full material
which will enable the congress elect
ed next fall to act Immediately after
it comes into existence This would
necessitate some action by the con-
gress at it's present session, perhaps
in the shape of directing the proper
committee to gather the necessary in
formation, both through the commit
tee itself and through government
agents who should report to the com.
mtttee and should lay before it the
facts which would permit it to act
with prompt and intelligent fairness.
These government agents, if it is
not deemed wise to appoint individ.
uals from outside the public service,
might with advantage be members OF
the executive departments, designated
by the president, on his own motion
or on the request of the committee to
act with it.
am of the opinion, however, that
one change in the tariff could with
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
Bible Biunders.

Some curious errors have crept into
the Bible at various times, giving
names to the editions containing them.
Here are some instances: The Gun
righteous Bible, from the misprint
''the 'unrighteous' shall inherit the
kingdom; the "Placemakers' Bible,
"blessed are the placemakers' peace
Makers; the printers Bible, "the
printers (for princes) have prosecuted
me-" the ''Treacle" Bible, lis there no
'treacle' (balm) in GileadY' the ''Vin-
egar" Bible, ''the parable of the vine
gar" (vineyar0; the ''Bug" Bible,
''thou shalt not be afraid of bugs
(bogies) by night" the 'tBreeches'' b.
BILE, "they sewed fig leaves together
and made themselves 'breeches;'" the
idle" Bible, "woe to the idle" QdoD,
and finally the "Wooden Leg" Tesla
ment, SO called from the frontispiece
depicting Satan limping with a wooden
leg.
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Look out for the ''Prof," Bows.

Apropos of the control of pupils
by school teachers outside of school
hours, Mr.. Smith informs us that
the district courts of Minnesota have
held that school boards may exer-
else authority over and control
the actions of minor pupils in at
tendance at the public schools,
not only while. in school or on the
grounds, but even outside, after
school hours, on the streets or at
home, in all matters affecting their
qualities as students and in any
action that would interfere with
their school work.-Cass Lake
Voice. .
The Mr.. Smith mentioned in the
above is member of the board
OF education of the Cass Lake
schools, and an able lawyer. Should
it be true that the teacher may
exercise certain control over pupils
outside of school hours-it would
be we'll for a few youngsters we
wot of to keep an eye out for the
prof" of a Saturday, when they
are prone to indulge in the noxious
weed and exercise their command of
profanity. .:-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
lilly Olson" March 26th.

No dramatic writer ever hit upon
the idea of making young Swedish
girl a heroine of drama until
'TILLIE OLSON" was thought out.
There have been numerous Swedis-
American dramas written for male
stars, bat this is the first one in
which the fair sex are exploited.
The only Swedish character in
TITLE OLSON" is the girl lilly.
The rest of the characters are pro-
ducts of the great Northwest, the
scene being laid first on Minnesota
farm and later in the city of Mime
apolis. lilly" proves to be a very
entertaining stage creation, for she
is bright and witty and with fund
of good humor hid beneath the i'm
perturbility for which her nation is
noted. The situations of the play
are said to be extremely amusing
and the comedy is clean cut and
scintillating with good things from
beginning to end. Some original
specialties are introduced and fine
quartette is carried for the church
scene. An adequate scenic equip
ment has been provided, every scene
being from the studio of Messrs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
ASKS. DISMISSAL OF APPEAL
Improper Conduct Of Oil Trust Attor-
neys Alleged.

Improper Conduct Of Oil Trust Attor-
neys Alleged.
Chicago, March 25.-United States
District Attorney Sims has asked
Judge Grosscup of the United States
circuit court of appeals to dismiss the
appeal of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana from the fine of $29,24O, 900
imposed by Judge Lands last year.
The request was made on the ground
Of alleged improper conduct on the
part of John S. Miller and Alfred D.
Eddy, attorneys for the Standard Oil
company. Judge Grosscup said he
could not consider the motion to dis
miss, sitting alone, and continued the
matter until April ID, when the entire
court of appeals will be in session.
1t was claimed by District Attorney
Sims that the attorneys for the oil
company failed to give notice of two
extensions of time for the filing of
briefs in the appeal and that motions
were made by Mr.. Miller and Mr..
Eddy for the extensions without no
tice to the government attorneys.
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What tho Cat Had,

The teacher Of the Sunday school
class was telling the little boys about
temptation and showing how it some
times came in the most attractive form.
She used as an illustration the paw of
q cat.
"Now," said she, you have all seen
the paw Of cat. It is as soft as VEL
vet, isn't 1t?''
"Yessum," from the class.
"And you have seen the paw of a
dogT
''Yessum."
swell, although the cats paw seems
like velvet, there is nevertheless con-
cealed In it something that hurts. What
Is it?"
No answer.
1.-THE dog bites," said the teacher,
"when he is in anger. But what does
the cat do?' - .....
Scratches" said a boy.
Correct" said the teacher, nodding
her head approvingly. 'Now, what has
the cat got that the dog hasn't?"
"Whiskers!'' said boy on the back
seat.-Home Magazine.
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District Court.

The case of Brown VS.. The Doug
las Lumber company ct al, a per
sonal injury suit instituted by
Brown in the sum of $4,000, was
dismissed, without prejudice, on
motion Of c. w. Scrutchin, attorney
for the plaintiff. Mr.. Scrutchin
says he will at once bring a new suit
against the company, in the sum of
$4,000 for personal injuries.
Yesterday the grand jury reported
that they had failed to find an in
dictment against Barney Dyer of
Hines, who was accused OF having
poisoned his wife.
George H. Simpson, assistant
attorney general, left last night for
st. Paul. He was accompanied by
Charles J. Moose, state recorder,
for licensed druggists, and Ira Durby,
state chemist, who had been called
to this city to testify before the
grand jury in the Akerberg investi-
cation. Just what course has been
determined upon in this case by the
grand jury is not known.
Theagrand jury adjourne until
Friday. =. ~-.
County Attorney Henry Funkley
announced that he would take up
the trial of criminal cases tomorrow
morning, the first case which will
be considered being that of Tom
Peterson and Mike Shea, both of
whom are charged with grand
larceny in the first degree. ...
E. H. Ref of Bagley, clerk of
court of Clearwater county, was an
interested spectator in court this
afternoon.
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Just q Fish Story.

We cannot refrain from recording
the most curious capture of fish that
has come to our notice. The circum-
stance was retailed many years ago by
Mr.. Heathcote, one of the great au-
thorities on the fens. A Mr.. Richard
son Of Peterborough was skating on
the bikes when the ice was very clear,
and he noticed large pike swimming
In front of him. The fish was terrified
by the apparition and swan In front Of
the skater until 1t stopped from sheer
exhaustion. The skater broke the ice
and took out the fish with his hand,
which proved to be pike weighing
twelve pounds. It is story difficult
even for fisherman or local histo-
rian to cap.-London Outlook.
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= Notice to Militia Man,

All who wish to enlist in the new
Bemidji Militia company are re-
quired to report tonight at the office
of DR.. Morrison for examination, as
the enlistment will be closed after
tonight and the company will be
mustered in as soon as word can
be received from St. Paul. -
The enlistment closes tonight.
A. OTTO,
Enlistment Officer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
ON CHARGES OF TREASON

Highest Court Affirms Sentences of
Members Of First Duma.
st. Petersburg, March 25.-The Rus
sian senate, the highest tribunal in
the empire, has oyerruled the appeal
made by the 1877 members of the first
duma, who, on Dec. 81, were convicted
by the court of appeals and sentenced
to three months Imprisonment. The
charges against these deputies were
reasonable practices, the specifica-
lions being based on, the issuing of
the famous Viborg manifesto urging
the people to stand up for the rights
Of popular representation and advis.
Ing them to give neither money nor
folders to the government.
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Not Disturbed.

Nassau William Senior, the English
political economist, was frequent
guest Of Lord Lansdowne at Lans-
downe House and On one occasion was
busily writing, quite distracted as
usual, In a room full Of company when
Tom Moore was singing. The scratch
Of his pen was not an agreeable ac-
compartment, and at last one Of the
company asked very politely, "You are
not fond Of music, Mr.. Senior" NO."
he replied, ''but 1t does not disturb
me In the least. Pray 60 on"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
FARN|ERSW|NV VICTORY
Kentuckians Secure Their Price
for Pooled Tobacco Crops.
TRUST AGREES TO PURCHASE
viii Pay About $14,ooo,ooo for Prod.
uct Of Last Two Years Withheld
From SaIe-settiement Likely to
End Raids Of Night Riders.

From saIe-settiement Likely to
End Raids Of Night Riders.
Cincinnati, March 26.-An end to
the night riding in the Kentucky
white hurley tobacco district has
been brought about through formal
agreement reached between the Amer
loan Tobacco company and the execu-
tive committee of the Society Of
Equity In q conference at Winchester,
Ky, according to apparently authori-
tative statements made here by mem
bers of the American Society of
Rcaity. Nearly $14.000,00O and the
purchase Of the entire crops of 1906
md 1907 GA the one side and no plant
eRs Of crop tor the year 1908 on the
other are points in the agreement.
Word is said to have been received
by the executive committee of the
Society of Equity on Monday after
noon from the headquarters of the
American Tobacco company in New
York that the company would buy the
1906 and 1907 crops at 16 and 1S
cents pound, respectively. The com
mtttee was sworn to secrecy and the
report has been officially denied, but
il nevertheless declared to be anthem
tic.
The two-year crop aggregates about
10000, 900 pounds of leaf now in store
in various warehouses and private
barns throughout the white hurley
district. According to the reported
terms of the agreement the company
will commence to take over the big
purchase Immediately. The reason
for secrecy by the society lay in its
determination not to raise any crop
this year. Before adjourning the ex-
scutive committee adopted resolu-
lions condemning the night riders
and disavowing any responsibility for
them. A prominent member of the
society, In confirming the agreement,
said:
1T is all settled and we have won.
There will be no more night riding or
violence, but there will be no 1908
crop of tobacco. The American To-
bacco company has agreed to buy all
the pooled leaf of the 1906 and 1907
crops and will pay nearly $14,000,000
for 1t. We have prevailed in the just
fight and are now confident that the
farmer and renter can raise tobacco
and market it and have some money
at the end of the season after paying
the grocery bills.'
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advantage be made Forthwith. Our
forests need every protection and one
method Of protecting them would be
to put upon the free list wood pulp,
with a corresponding reduction upon
paper made from wood pulp, when
they come from any country that does
not put an export duty upon them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25

Mrs. Alvin Frost of this city has
been installed as temporary mana
ger at the Mart, the store recently
purchased by Mr.. Troppman. Mrs.
Frost is very capable saleswoman.
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Night Riders Shoot Negro.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 25.-Thirty
night riders invaded Golden Pond,
Trigg county, dragged Thomas Wea-
yer, a negro in the employ of the
Tobacco association, from his bed and,
carrying him to the road, commanded
him to run. When he failed to obey
the night riders began firing at him.
Two balls penetrated the body and he
was found later in a dying condition.
No cause for the crime is known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25
Automobile on SIC a Week

Cincinnati, March 25.-Indicted on
a charge of embezzlement Clifford
Heckert, manager Of the delicatessen.
department of the PEBBLES grocery, is
alleged to have bought an $4,000
house and invested in automobiles,
although his salary was only SIG
week. He is alleged to have taken
cash receipts in small amounts to the
aggregate of at least $4,000 during
the past three years. Heckert denies
the charge.
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Ancient Javanese.
Stump Easily Removed.

A soft wood stump may be removed
by boring large hole, say one inch,
in a downward direction to depth Of
sixteen or twenty inches. Fill this hole
with kerosene and as the oil pene-
trates the wood fill the hole again.
After each filling cork the hole with
wood plug. After month or two an
ply Are to the oil in the hole, which
will entirely consume the stump.
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New Senator From MARYLAND,

Annapolis, Md, March 25.-In sep
arate session the Democratic mem
bars of the two houses of the legisla-
ture voted unanimously for former
Governor John Walter Smith for Unit
Cd States senator to fill out the unex-
pired term of the late William Pinck-
ney Whyte. Ex-Governor Smith al
ready has been chosen for the full
six-year term beginning March 4,
1909,
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Big Delegation to Denver,

New York, March 25.-From pres
ont indications New York city will
send an almost record breaking dele
cation to the Democratic national
convention at Denver. It is now esti-
mated that Tammany Hall will be
represented by not less than 1,4oo
members.
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Careful About Morrx,

A physician was recently attending 8
patient whose husband came to see
him concerning her condition and
greeted him with the words, ''Mr.
Irving, do you think there Is any need
for any unnecessary anxiety about my
wife
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-25

Moses & Hamilton of the Broadway
Theatre, New York. An exception.
ally clever Company will aid in in
terpreting the comedy and the title
role will be played by an especially
clever coincidence, Miss Emily
Erickson Green.
At City Opera House, March Goth.
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Price Of Meat Advanced

New York, March 25.-The price of
meat has been advanced by the whole
salers. Before the butchers are
through fixing the new price list this
week meat will be 1 to 2 cents q
bound higher than it was week ago.
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Guessed Il.

Guest (suspiciously eying the fat
tened pillows and the crimpled
sheets)-Look here, landlord, this bed
has been slept In! Landlord (trium-
phantly)- That's what it's meant for!
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Episcopal Guild Meeting.

The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will meet at the home of Mrs. Highly,
corner Fourth Street and Mississippi
Avenue, on Thursday afternoon at
.2:3O. #
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full purposes was formally recognized,
this right including combination for
mutual protection and benefits, the
regulation of wages, hours and cOndi.
tons of labor and the protection Of
the individual rights of the workmen
In the prosecution of their trade or
trades; and in the act of June 1, 1898,
strikes were recognized as legal in
the same provision that forbade par
ticipation in or instigation of force or
violence against persons or property,
or the attempt to prevent others from
working by violence, by threat or in.
timidation.
Law Should Be Explicit.
The business man must be protect
ed in person and property and so must
the farmer and the wage worker; and
as regards all alike the right of peace
full combination for all lawful pur-
poses should be explicitly recognized
The right of employers to combine
and contract with one another and
with their employees should be ex-
plicitly recognized; and so should the
right of the employees to combine and
to contract with one another and with
the employers and to seek peaceably
to persuade others to accept their
views and to strike for the purpose of
peaceably obtaining from employers
satisfactory terms for their labor.
Nothing should be done to legalize
either a blacklist or a boycott that
would be illegal at common law; this
being the type of boycott defined and
condemned by the anthracite strike
commission.
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URGENTLY NECESSARY.
Congress Should Enact Financial Leg
slation.

The question of financial legislation
is now receiving such attention in
both houses that we have a right to
expect action before the close of the
session. 1t is urgently necessary that
there should be such action.
Moreover, action should be taken to
establish postal savings banks. These
postal savings banks are Imperative
ly needed for the benefit of the wage
workers and men of small means and
will be an available adjunct to our
whole financial system.
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Trained Nurses for the Navy.

Trained Nurses for the Navy.
Washington, March 25.-The bill to
establish and organize corps of
trained women nurses for the United
States navy was ordered favorably re-
ported by the house committee on ma
val affairs. These nurses are to be
eligible for duty at naval hospitals
and on board hospital and ambulance
ships and for such special duty as
may be deemed necessary by the sur
Eeon general ....... FL
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Variety,

Visitor Why do you make some Of
your pies round and some Of them
square? Wife Because my husband
has been complaining Of sameness Of
his diet lately.
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Renovated.

Puffer What's happened to my meer-
schaum pipe? Mrs. Pufrer-Why, dear,
I noticed It was getting awfully brown
and discolored, SO put coat Of that
white enamel on It.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
ESQ to 8 p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell,
librarian.
WANIED-To rent, four or FIVE
room cottage near center of city.
Apply at this office.
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JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

lions, the free wood pulp and the free
print paper bills the Democrats would
obstruct all efforts at other legislation
by refusing to grant unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of bills.
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Horse Thief Kills sh.r;ff

Butte, Mont, March 25.-Sheriff
Webb Of Yellowstone county was shot
and killed by horse thief whom he
was attempting to arrest.
Ancient Javanese.
The famous ape man, pithecanthro-
puserectus, was found about sixteen
years ago by DR.. Eugene Dubois in the
gravel beds of the Bengawan river.
near Trinil, in Japan. The recent ex-
plorations in the same locality by DR..
J. Elberts, the German geologist, seem
to indicate that Java had still earlier
inhabitants, who built fires, cooked
deer, pigs and ancient buffaloes and
elephants and had pottery and stone
arrowheads. These people, whose
bones are not reported among the re.
mains found, are supposed to have
lived 10000 years ago.
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TO SUCCEED PROCTOR.
Former Governor Stewart Senator
From Vermont.

From Vermont.
Proctor, VT, March 25.-John w.
Stewart of Middlebury, former gov
ernor of Vermont, has been appointed
by Governor Proctor to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
United States Senator Redfleld Proc
tor. Mr.. Stewart has accepted. His
term will expire this coming fall,
when the legislature meets in regular
session.
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Mrs. J. P. Young went up to Big
Falls last evening to visit with
some friends.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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! testers must be content to taste Of
their broth. Latin Proverb
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WILLIAMS GIVES WARNING
Democrats Will Obstruct Unless Re-
pubIlcans Get Active.

Washington, March 25.-Minority
Leader Williams has notified the Re-
publican members of the house that
unless they take up and endeavor to
pass the employers liability bill, the
bill for publicity of campaign contribu-
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FoR SALE.

FOR SALE Several varieties of
pigeons. Just the time to get
them. Per pair SOC to $3.50.
Norman Johnson, Mill Park.
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Attention.
Members of the

! - III
Members Of the
Fam, I.0.0.F, B.P.0.E.
{. c. B., F. 0. E., N. B. A.,
N. ". A., N. s., B. |. F. E.,
and all other secret SO.
cieties of the city, and
the auxiliaries to same.
We wish to call your atten-
ton to the fact that we have
purchased large stock Of En-
blems, in Chains, Pins and
Buttons, direct from the fac
tory and can save you rs per
cent or better.
Made in Solid Silver, Gold
Plate, Gold Filled and Solid
Gold. Some set with Dia.
monds, Rubies and Pearls.
Call and inspect our line or
write and we will submit de-
signs and prices.
Watch this space for quota
tions later.
GEO. 7. BAKER & co,
Located in City Drug Store. Near the Lake.
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HELP WANTED.

FOR U. S. ARMY: Able.
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 18 and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI. n>- ....;.::..
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WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Inquire at Mrs. Hakkerup
40 Irving Ave. 80.
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LOST and FOUND ]

FOUND-Box rings. Inquire at
Pioneer office.