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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
TO DEAL WITH
The MESSAGE
House Authorizes a Special
Committee. /.
RESOLUTION CITESWRONGS

Mr.. Perkins IN. w, in Urging Its
Adoption, Declares Some of the
Presidents Expressions Are Unfor-
tunate-Disregard of the Matter, He
Says, Would Be Lack of Proper
seIf-Respect.
Washington, Dec. 1I-Immediately
after the convening of the house Rep
resentative Perkins of New York in
troduced a resolution which had here
tofore been agreed upon providing for
the appointment Of a special commit
tee of five members to consider the
proper means of dealing with that
portion of the presidents message
which criticises the course of con-
gress in prohibiting the detail Of
secret service men to duty outside of
their own bureau. The resolution is
preceded by preamble reciting some
expressions of the message. No effort
is made to give voice to the feeling of
the house. In presenting the resolu-
ton Mr.. Perkins made brief state
ment, saying that he was satisfied
that the house would not hesitate to
take such action as the dignity of that
body required. He said that some of
the presidents expressions were un-
fortunate.
The resolution was adopted and
Messrs. Perkins IN. W, DENLY
(Mich.>, Weeks (Mass.), Williams
(Miss.j and Lloyd (Mo.) were ap-
pointed on the committee.
In submitting the resolutions Mr..
Perkins said that the statements by
the president could not be lightly dis
regarded, as they might impair the
usefulness of the congress; that un-
due obtuseness might argue a lack of
proper self-respect.
Republican senators considered
what action should be taken by the
senate concerning the message of the
president and it was practically de-
cided to permit the resolution to be
brought in by some Democratic SEN
ator. The resolution will provide for
an investigation of the whole subject
by the senate committee on appropri-
oficnc
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
NOW BELIEVES HIS
FAITH WAS WRONG
James Sharp, Humble and Pen.
itent, Behind the Bars. -.


Kansas City, Dec. L 1.-THE Lord
was either not with us or was on
vacation. Now know my faith was
wrong, that was mistaken
That is the statement made by
James Sharp, better known as "Adam
'God,' who was captured in Kansas.
It was Sharp who last Tuesday led
his followers into a battle with the
police that has already resulted in five
deaths. A. J. Scissor, aged seventy
two, an innocent bystander, wounded
by stray bullet, is the last Of the
victims to die.
1t is penitent and humble prophet
that sits in his cell in the police sta
tion here with the responsibility Of
five deaths upon him, but insists that
he acted in good faith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Given Minimum Penalty,

Milwaukee, Dec. 12-John F. Schulz
te, aged thirty-eight, ex-paying teller
of the First National bank of Racine,
was sentenced to five years at Fort
Leavenworth by Judge Quarles. Schulz
te embezzled $4,000, pleaded guilty
and asked for leniency. Five years
is the minimum penalty. Schultz was
arrested at Cleveland July 7.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Michigan Bank Closed.

Springport, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
springport State Savings bank, with
deposits of about 100000, was closed
by Banking Commissioner thinner
man while an examination is made of
it's affairs. It is said that last Mon
day an official of the bank confessed
to President Benjamin Joy that the
banks funds had been overloaned to
hay dealers in Vicksburg and Natchez,
Miss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Dentist Murders Physician.

Hazelhurst, Miss, Dec. 12.-Dr. A.
S. Pitts, a physician, was shot and
killed at his office here by DR.. Thomas
Birdsong, dentist, after quarrel. DR..
Birdsong is a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Angie Birdsong, convicted two years
ago for the killing of DR.. Butler of
Monticello and was later pardoned by
Governor Vardaman. DR.. Birdsong
was hurried to jail before threats of
vengeance could be executed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
GIFTS TO MRS. ROOSEVELT
Articles Sent by Chinese Government
g. Presented

Washington, Dec. 1 Mrs. Roose-
velt has received the gifts which were
sent from China by Special Ambassa-
dor Tang Shao vi. They consist of a
very handsome tiger skin lined with
yellow silk and said to be one of the
largest in existence; bolts of beauti-
full silk, sables and silver. The gifts
were in six large packages and were
taken to the White House by Yunk
Wi, one of the secretaries of the spe-
cial embassy sent by the late emperor
of China to thank President Roosevelt
and the American government for the
remission of large portion of the
Boxer indemnity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
PimpIe on Nose Causes Death.

st. Paul, Dec. 12.-John Mailer, aged
forty, prominent attorney and Mason,
died at the city hospital from blood
poisoning starting from pimple on
the nose. Mr.. Mailer was taken to the
hospital two weeks ago, after the in.
f1ammation from the pimple had
spread over his face. The victim had
been associated for nineteen years
with the law firm of Durment &
Moore.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Soldiers and Citizens Clash.

Port Townsend, WASH, Dec. H.
For the second time within a month
a conflict between artillerymen from
Fort Worden and Port Townsend citi-
zens and police developed into a riot.
Charles Kaiser, bartender, was
beaten into insensibility by crowd
of soldiers who took possession of his
place. The police, aided by citizens,
finally suppressed the disturbance.
Eight soldiers were arrested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14

said his little piece well, although at
times he forgot some sections, and, by
being compelled to skip to the next
one he remembered, he did not add to
the logical continuity of the theme.
He did not attempt to be oratorical,
although at times he rose to the occa-
sion and sent few hot shots into the
camp of the enemy. which, in this
case, was demon rum"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
PAT GROVE, EVANGELIST

Former kidnapper Makes Initial Bow
on Platform.
Chicago, Dec. L "A we'll groomed
man with just a t1nge of gray in his
hair and of distinguished appearance
addressed about $50 people at st.
Mary's hall, Evanston, on ''The Crime
Of Society in Dealing With the Grim
inal."
1t was Pat Grove, turned evan
gelist.
The kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy
seemed at ease on the platform and
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Farmer Killed by Train.

st. Paul, Dec. 1 j.-F. J. Benson,
farmer living at Inver Grove, was in
stantly killed and James McDevitt of
the same place was painfully injured
when a Rock Island freight train
struck the buggy they we're in at a
crossing near Inver Grove. The horses
escaped injury, but the buggy was
reduced to kindling wood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
HAS FURTHER GRIEVANCES
Other Acts of President Objectionable
to Congress.

Other ACTS OF PreSioent OpJectionaple
to Congress.
Washington, Dec. Attention has
been called to the fact that the utter
ances Of the president in regard to the
action of congress in limiting the use
of the secret service force is not the
only action Of the executive that is
considered by members as objection
able. It became known that the sub
committee of the committee on appro-
priations, having in charge the prep
aration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, has
been investigating the razing Of the
old Pennsylvania depot that was To-
Gated on the Mall until the president
had it torn down last summer. That
the committee failed to expunge its
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
For III Treating Prisoners.

Kazan, Russia, Dec. I'm. Du
binoff, the local commissioner of po.
lice, was condemned to six years i'm.
prisonment at hard labor on the
charge of having systematically III
treated the prisoners in his care.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-14
Dutch Warships May Seize
Venezuelan Vessels.
T0RENEW DEMONSTRATION
6attleship and Cruiser Sail From
WiIIemstad, Apparently for La
Guayra, With Decks Cleared for
Acknowledgement Between the
Vessels and Venezuelan Coastal
Forts Not improbable. ~. T..

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 1 The
government of The Netherlands has
TO intention of being negligent in the
matter of the blockade of the Venezu-
elan coast inaugurated by three of its
warships last week. The battleship
Jacob Van Heemskerk and the cruiser
Gelderland have left. here for Venezu-
elan waters. They have cleared for
action. 1t is believed that they will
demonstrate off La Guayra. Further
more, they probably will begin seizing
Venezuelan merchant vessels, thus
putting stop to the trade between
Venezuelan ports.
A clash between the warships and
the coastal forts of Venezuela is liza
BILE to follow any radical action, be-
cause the government at Caracas has
expressed it's intention of firing on the
Dutch ships at the first "unfriendly
act."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
TIMOTHY HEALY
MADE STATEMENT
President of international
Brotherhood of Firemen
Says He Was Told So in
Washington by a Party
High in Official Life, Who
Had Information From a
Cabinet Member.
nx Aa.ocIate, pre.s.

New York, Oct 14-rae Democrati,
National Committee issued a state
ment tonight quoting Timothy Healy,
president OF the International Brother
hood OF Stationary Firenien, as author
tty for the allegation that Daniel j.
Keefc. of Detroit, had been promised
by President Roosevelt the appoint
ment as commissioner general of inn
migration, in return for the labor lead
er's support of Taft, and denunciation
of Gompers.
The national committee had prom
ised TO make known its informant II
tho charge was denied, us it has beer
both by .Keefe and at the White House.
Healy SAYS he was in Washington last
week on business, which Brought him
in contact with an official of high
standing in the government service.
Heaiy claims this Official said TO him:
Dan Keefe has been selected for
commissioner general Of immisra-
ton" ~
Healy then says: 81 asked him how
he knew, and be told me his inform
ant was a member of the president S
cabinet, and knew what he Was talking
about" Heaiy refuses TO give his in.
forTnant's name. because of the con-
eequent embarrassment Of the latter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
Supreme Court Hears At
torney For Kehoe on
Questions at Issue.
Conclusion Will Be Reached
To-Day, But 1t Is Not An
ticipated That the Court
Will Announce An Irnrne-
date Decision of the I'm
portant Case.
Special re The journal.


Tallahassee. Oct. 11.-Arguments
in the contest case of Kehoe and Mays
as TO VINO Is o-be the nominee OF ,he
Democratic party for congress from
the Third Florida district was contin-
ued through the day before the SUI
preme court
Judge Reeves, representing kehoe.
consumed most of the day with his
address, and has not yet finished. SC
the court will near the conclusion to-
morrow It is not anticipated that the
decision of the court will be an
nourced Immediately upon the close
of the oral presentation.
In fact it was suggested by @specta
tors today that the court might evade
a decision at this time for the reason
that the scope of the case involves the
legality of the primary law. and in Ger
tain exigencieS it might be necessary
for the court to declare the law uncon
stiTuciona1, which would upset nemina-
tons recently made. Opinion upon
this point. however. is divided with
the preponierance of belief that the
constitutiOnality of the law will not
be affected by the issues to be de
termined.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
THE REPORTSOF
DIPHTHER|Ah ARE
EXAGGERATED
Only Three Cases Have
Been Discovered in
Tallahassee.
One is Daughter of Presi-
dent Murphree of Wo-
mans College and Caused
Some Uneasiness Among
the Young Lady Students
of the Institution.
Suecjai to The journal.

Tallahassee, Oct. .14.-Grossly exag
gerated rumors of diptheria epidemic
here have been flying about the past
week. AS a matter OF fact there
have been only three cases Of the
disease in the city and but one now.
Mary Murphree the little daughter
of President and Mrs. A. A. Murphree
Of the Woman's College, is the latest
patient. The case excites much fear
among the students but every precau-
ton has been taken To- prevent the
spread of the disease as will be shown
in the following statement. from DR.,
3. Clinton Moore, local health ofhcer
for the State.
las soon as it was decided that
Mary Murphree's affection was dip
iberia ! quarantined the family and
gave immunizing doses of antitoxine
to tnose who had come in contact
With her, then teiegraphedS to DR..
Porter at jacksonville, for instruc,
ton how to act further. Dr. Porter
answered by sending the following
telegram,
Jacksonville, Oct 13.-Dr. F. C.
Moore, assure President Murphree
and girls at dormitory that the situa-
ton IS not such as to cause alarm.
Give immunizing doses offs antitoxine
to those Immediately exposed, and
there will be nothing to fear. Jos.
Y. Porter, State Health Oficer."
Since this morning Mary Muir.
phree's condition is slightly improved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
Another Shut Out Admins
tered to the Detroit
Tigers.
YESTERDAYS GAME +
CONCLUDED SERIES
Chicago's Giant Pitcher,
Overall, Allowed the Tig-
ers Only Three Hits-The
Attendance Showed Fall
ing Off as Compared With
the Series of Last Year.
az Asseeiated Press.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 14.-There Is a
gloom in Detroit tonight The black
stripes which alternate With yellow
in the scheme of decoration look like
crepe hung out for the death of hopes
that are gone. The Detroit eTigep
has no smile on his face
BY defeating DeJfeit today 2 to o.
the Chicago team Hof the National
league retained its title OF tie Cham
pion Baseball Team OF the World.
Detroit snatched enc victory out OF
five games played. Overall for the
second time pitched mastery game.
Only three hits were made on his de,
livery, and one of these would have
been easy, had not tn pail taken an
awkward bound. He gave four bases
on balls, but his strikeouts numbered
ten.
Evers scored Chicaso's first run in
the first. He singled to center, tcok
second on Schulte's hit to left, and
raced home on Chances safe drive
to center.
A base on balls was primarily re.
sponsibIe for Chicago,s second run.
In the fifth King walked four wide
ones, went 10 second on Oyerall S
sacrifice. and scored on EverS' double.
Detroit threatened to score but twice.
The paid admission for the five
games were 81 23z and feceintS totaled
ss4.S76. as compared with 100000
last year. ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
A our-Story Building on
Commerce Street. Burn
ed Yesterday.
Was Occupied by the Mer-
chants Grocery Co.-The
Flames Spread to. Another
Big Building on Corner,
Which Was Damaged to
Some Extent.
Sreciai TO The Journal.


Mobile. Oct. IA loss estimated
between $4,000 and 100000 on build.
ing and stocks, two-thirvls of which Is
covered by insurance, was caused this
afternoon when the four-story building
occupied by the Merchants Grocery
company, and located on the east side
of Commerce, second south of st. An
thony stree, was completely destroyed
by fire: and the building occupied by
Cleveland Brothers, grain dealers and
millerS, located AT the corner of the
above street, was damaged by fire and
TO large extent their stock damaged
by water. A fire wall between the
Merchants Grocery building and the
Alabama Corn Mills, to the south
saved that building from destruction
10 Front street.
There are conflicting stories as to
the origin of the fire in the Merchants
Grocery Company building and as &c
where il first started.
The alarm was sent in from box 10
at few minutes after II O'Clock, and
when the fire department apparatus
reached the scene flames were issuing
from the third and fourth story win
dcws on the Commerce street side.
Great volumes of smoke poured up
wards and over the immediate neigh.
borhood. A string of box cars that
stood upon the Tracks OF the Louis
vile and Nashville rdailroad handi-
capped the firemen in their efforts TO
Continued on PAGE Two.)
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% SPEECHES MADE
BY VIM. ] BRYAN
by Associated Press.

Hebron, Neb., Oct 14--Fhe second
days tour through Nebraska by VIM
j. Bryan WAC brought TO close at this
place tonight. twenty-five speeches
, We're made during the day by Bryan
varying in duration from ten minutes
10 one hour.
Three congressional districts were
fraversed today and in each one the
candidate invariably began each
speech by saying he was more inter
ested in the election of candidates for
congress than he was in the election OF
himself
Il would feel mighty lonesome in
washington IL both the senate and
house were against me-" lie said. But
II you win give me the house l an
sure we viii make the senate fee
lonesome"
At Columbus he told of opposition
TO fire insurance when the subject was
first suggested, and compared argu
ments presented then with those now
being used by opponents of the bank
guarantee plan of the Democratic
party. Speaking Of the president I'm
terfering with the campaign" he said
he did not ENVY Taft merely because
he had so influential a hacker" and
stated that he would rather have hfs
nomination than that of Taft
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
THE DEMOCRATS
ARE now ACTIVE
Senator Johnston Refutes
Statement of Apathy in
the Ranks.
ax Aasaciaeed P-sss.

New York, Oct. 14.-United States
Senator Joseph F. Johnston, of Ala
bama, called at democratic hesdquar-
tiers yesterday, and during his stay
said that the talk about apathy in the
campaign is absolutely IN
founded.
Senator Johnston said: Apathy
does not exist outside of New York.
My observation of the sentiment
where | have been is that the demo
Gratis are aggressive and united. while
the republicans are listless AID apa-
thetic. If there is any evidence in
the actions of human beings then we
have the election won"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
THE GAME As
p TT WAS PLAYED

The game in~detail as received at
the Chamber of Cornn..nce rooms yer
terday afternoon is as follows: j.
The Line Up. 90
Chicago-Sheckard, left field; zETers
second base; Schultz, right field;
Chance. first base; Steinfeldt, third
base; Hoffman, center field; Tinker,
short stop; King, catcher; Overall,
pitcher.
Detroit - Mcintyre, left field;
O'Leary, short stop; Crawford, center
field; Cobb, right field; Rossman,
first base; Schaefer, second base;
Schmidt, catcher, Coughlin, third
base; Donovan, pitcher.
Weather-Clear and warm.
Attendance-7,00 900.
Umpires-Sheridan and O'Day.
Chicago.
Sheckard-Ball one; strike one.
called foul back, strike two; ball
two; out, fly to first.
Evers-Strike one, called; singled
to short.
Sclulte-Ban one. bali two, ball
three; strike one, called; strike two;
fran<Inued o,1 Second paaei
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
Actors Would Not Leave Ship
On the UnIucky Thirteenth

Campanini, musical director of the
Manhattan Opera Company; Nine
Johanna Gadski, one of the leading SO
pranos Of the Metropolitan Company;
VI. Daddi, baritone in Oscar Hammer
STEMS company; Mile. Malta Won
Neissen-Stone, a new eontraltO for the
Metropolitan: Joseph l. Heyinne, the
noted pianist and Nettie Roland. who
is TO appear with Marion Terry in ID
vorce" Not one of them could b.
persuaded to put foot on land las
night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
JUDGE PARKER is
TOURING SOUTH
sy Associated Press.
,ShNi1lQ Tenn Oct

NASHVILLE Glib, OCl-
Judge Alton B. Parker in a
speech here tonight defended
his own attitude and his state
nents in the 1904 campaign,
and made strong plea for
the Bryan-Kern ticket
The keynote of his talk was
a demand for a corrupt prac-
tice act upon the federal stat
ute books. He read the Harri-
man-Roosevelt correspondence
anu denounced the corrupting
influences of the campaign con-
tribution, asserting that no re-
lief can be expected from the
republican party.
When We have disclosed the
cancerous growth like this in
our political life he said,
there is but one thing to do
cut 1t out to the very roots. If
we do our duty, and God grants
lat we Shall. Democratic
congress, influenced by Bryan.
will pass a statute that will
wipe this stain from our politi-
cal life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
OPIUM TRAFFIC DECLINING.

Washington, Oct 14.-That the
opium trafic in this country ia on the
decline is indicated by the latest
figures compiled by the bureau of sta
tistics showing that opium imports
nave been decreased by one-duarter of
a million dollars during 1908 as COM
pared with the previous year.
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BY Associates Press.

New FORK, Oct. 1.-THE strenuous
efforts OF Captain Poliati of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Kaiser vii
helm der Crosse to land his load OF
opera singers, conductors, pianists and
actresses last night failed because the
superstition regarding the fatal 18TH
proved too strong and not one of the
celebrities he had on board his ship
would leave it until today.
On the Kaiser Wilhelm are Signor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
City of Mobile Loses an
Important Insurance Tax Case

Company. holding that the levy made
by the city in January, 1908, WAS an
illegal one and that taxes can only
be collected in pursuance of legal
levy The court stated the taxes for
which the city was suing were not due
The demurrers were sustained
CIIy Attorney r. 3. Boone, gave an
authorized statement from the mayor
that all parties who had paid the
taxes would Sc protected in full.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
BY Associzted Press.

New York, Oct. 1i-A meeting
81 re Central Federated Union yes.
rerday endorsement was voted one oil
the circulars sent out by President
Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, asking for con
tributions TO id for political cam
paign work After lively debate the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
Japanese Emperor Issues
Rescripf; He Urges Peace

to cultivate the friendship of other
nations. At the same time, il IS high
~ important in these post-bellum DAYS
that we should be united with other
countries In advancing the industries.
In this We shall De acting in confec-
ton with the sacred traditions OF our
forefsthers, anS oar glorious national
history. We trust that our loyal sub
Jects viii assist US in clarifying the
rlrsne-of- our farefathers."
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BY Associates Press.

yekchsma, Oct. 1.-THE omcis1
Gszette this morning p1siishes an I'M
periai rsscript counters4gned by Pre-
raier Kstsara. in Which the emperor
szys-
fne East and the West are depend
en-, upon one another fur the prsmo-
uen rhssr mutual welfare, ana
ON snis -eecseat xa shsuld endeayof
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
GOmpers is Endorsed by New
York Central Federated Union

resolutions endorsing the circular ami
the recommendations of the executive
committee that the unions in the fed
Grafton be asked to contribute, were
adopted by a vote of forty-seven to
thirty-four. The general UNDERSTAND
ing among delegates seemed to be
that the Circulars were Intended as a
appeal to the unions TO support the
Democratic party
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
RECEIVED BY FALLIERES.

Paris. Oct 14-President Fallieres
yesterday received in special audience
Senator Nelson W .Aldrich of Rhode
Island. who is here studying French
financial institutions. The American
ambassador, Henry White, presented
Senator Aldrich 70 the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-15
sseelaI to The Jo,,rna..

Mobile. Oct 14.-An important de-
ctsion was rendered by Judge o. j.
Sezmes In the civil division OF the
city cov-. TITS morning in the tax
cases Of the city OF Mobile against
fhe stone~all inSurar zee Company. Ma
fional Surety Company, Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City Railroad Com
pany and Factors & Traders Insurance