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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
HOUSE DEBATE CONTINUES
Billto Codify Penal Laws Under Con-
sideration.

Sill to Codify Penal Laws Under Con-
sideration.
Washington. Jan. 17.-At the outset
of the debate in the house of repre-
sentatives on the bill to codify and
revise the penal laws Mr.. Hardwick
OF Georgia offered substitute for the
Williams amendment regarding pay
ments to any person for his endorse.
Ment or assistance in securing ap-
2ointments to public Office. The sub
1titute, While differing in phraseology
with the Williams amendment, ar
rives at the same end, except that it
disqualifies from any Office of trust or
profit under the government all per-
sons receiving such pay. Mr.. Hard
wick said that for five years efforts
had been made to enact such legisla-
t1on and that few years ago ire
mendous scandal had occurred in his
own district in Georgia in connection
with some postoff1ce appointments.
He challenged any one to oppose his
substitute on it's merits. .-.
The challenge was at once accepted
by Mr.. Gardner >Mass.), who main
tanned that any one who came to
Washington with his expenses paid to
interest himself in behalf of some ap-
pointment would violate the law He
said he was tired of humbug legisla-
ton and inquired: do you think we
can square ourselves with our con-
stituents by legislation like that; by
pretending to virtue when there is
not a man within. the sound of my
voice that can not evade these stat
utes if he has mind to? You may
be able" he added, ITO catch unfor-
tunate members of the house or a
member of the senate some time who
has not covered his tracks properly"
Both the Williams and the Hard
wick amendments were voted down.
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REDUCED TO FIVE PER CENT
Another Drop in Bank of England
Discount Rate.

London, Jan. 1.-THE rate of dis
count of the Bank of England has
been reduced from to per cent.
The reduction was anticipated, as
the fresh gold arrivals, most of which
were absorbed by. the bank, and the
return of cash to the country so mate
rally strengthened the reserves in
the metal in spite of the considerable
amount taken by South America that
there was no excuse for further pro-
longation of the higher rate, which so
disconnected trade for some months:
Even had the bank desired to retain a
higher rate it is doubtful if it could be
made effective, as the supply of money
in Lombard street was so abundant
as to be almost for the moment in
excess of the requirements. -
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MISSING LEGAL PAPER
FOUND; NO "CASS CITY"
Proposed Organization of New Village
is 0ff.-.-Peace Once More
al Lake"

E. L. Warren, d prominent resi-
dent of Cass Lake, who was in the
city yesterday, said of the attempt
being made in that village to sever
Section 16 from lawful connection
with the original townsite of Cass
Lake:
"Cass Lake will not be divided
and there will be no "Cass City," at
least not adjoining Cass Lake.
Things were looking rather dubious
for awhile and the incorporation of
new town seemed imminent, but
the finding of record that had been
mislaid in the office of the secretary
of state at St. Paul nipped the plans
of the seceders in the bud.
"On Dec. 5, 1906, there was filed,
in compliance with the state law, a
plat of an addition to the village of
Cass Lake. The filing was IN COM
pliance with an ordinance passed by
the village council authorizing the
addition. When the addition was
authorized Heber Hartley, of Cass
Lake, who owns the electric lighting
and the water works plant and the
accompanying franchises to use the
streets, extended water mains and
electric wiring into the new addition.
Some time ago an attorney, rep
resenting persons interested in in
cooperating new town, inquired if
the new addition to Cass Lake had
ever been recorded with the secre-
tary of state. Search revealed no
record. His clients at once started
to incorporate the addition as a
new town. Mr.. Hartley was notified
to take up his water main extern
sions and tear down his electric
wiring poles, as he had gone out of
the limits of Cass Lake into a pros
pective new town.
This was an eye-opener to Mr..
Hartley. He knew the ordinance
for the addition to Cass Lake had
been passed. He believed it had
been sent to the secretary of state.
He found the date it had been
sent from Cass Lake by registered
mail. He went to St. Paul and in
postoffice records found where the
receipt for the letter had been
signed George Brown, for Peter E.
Hanson, secretary of state With
this evidence, he went to the CAPT.
toll.
Julius Schmahl, secretary of state,
with this evidence, ordered his
force to search the department
vaults. AS result the missing
document was found tucked away
with affidavits of expense of poll
tical candidates. Mr.. Schmahl at
once gave Mr.. Hartley a certified
copy"
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New M. & |. Switching Crew..

The business in the local yards Of
the M. & I. railway has increased to
such an extent, of late, that it has
been necessary to put on a day
switching crew. George Ewards is
foreman of the crew; Mcpherson
and Roy are switchmen; ]. J. Nc
Laughlin is the engineer and. Frank
Beaumont is fireman. Walter
Oracle will now be in charge of the
night switch crew, and: Robert Pop:
penberg will handle the throttle on
the locomotive. .-..< ..e.,.:.>>as+. =. =
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SOLDIERS WRECK RESORT
Wreak Vengeance for Death Of Their
Comrade.

Ieavenworth, Kan, Jan. 17.-Amob
of thirty soldiers from Fort Leaven-
worth, enraged by their suspicion con-
corning the death of comrade, whose
body was found in a burning building
in the Tenderloin Saturday morning,
and by assaults on other of their COM
rades, raided "the GEN. resort here,
driving out the inmates and demolish-
ing the building. The occupants Of
the house escaped uninjured. None
of the soldiers is known to the police
and no arrests have been made.
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OFFICIAL ACTION ASKED.
American Meat Trust Said to Control
.r: London Market.

!. London, Jan. 17.-The control that
the SO called American meat trust
gradually has been acquiring over the
London meat market was brought to
the notice of the civic authorities at
meeting of the court: of common
council in the form of a resolution as
follows:
"We regret to learn that the trade
Of the central meat market gradually
is getting into the hands of the meat
trust, to the detriment Of the con-
sumer, and we call upon the corpora
ton, as the market authority, to safe
guard the interests of consumers
This resolution was referred to the
finance committee for Investigation
and recommendation.
It has been alleged for some time
that the price of all beef in England
was dictated by the Chicago packers,
who seem to control supplies so they
are enabled to dictate the daily prices
and enforce compliance with their
ruling
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Prices Will Be Maintained.

New York, Jan. 17.-There is to be
no reduction in the price of diamonds,
according to an announcement made
by one of the big diamond importing
houses. It is stated that all importers
have received word from the diamond
syndicate in London, which controls
IS per cent of the diamond output of
the world, that the policy of maintain
ing prices will be strictly adhered to
in spite of the great falling, off III
sales within the past few months.
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Four Bank Officials Arrested.

Durango, Colo, Jan. 17.-Charged
with having received deposits after
they knew that the Colorado State
bank was insolvent four of the Off
GERS and directors were arrested in at
tachment suits brought against them
by John English. Those arrested are
D. N. Freeman, w. C. Chapman, Frank
Eldredge and Evan Hampton. They
were released on bonds.
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AZ II Looked to Him.

One Of the ladies In fancy dress was,
though fair enough, a trife fat, and
we will not say that she did not look
well out Of the thirties. And there
spake to her reporter:
May / ask what character you rep
resent?''
Helen of Troy" she answered.
What did you think 1t was p
Well" he murmured, ungallantly
enough, as weights and measures con-
fused his brain and he gazed on her
ample proportions, = thought you
might be Helen Of Avoirdupoisl"
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Physician Under Arrest.

Des Moines, Jan. 17.-Dr. H. P.
Dahl, a prominent physician of Mason
City, has been arrested on an indict-
ment charging manslaughter. The
death of Mrs. Dora Bowen, following
an operation which Dahl is alleged to
have performed, is made the basis for
the indictment. Mrs. Bowen was a
prominent musician. Both stood high
In social circles.
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Killed by Street Car.

Minneapolis, Jan. 17.-Albert Glas-
Ing, aged thirty-five, driver for the
Mineral Springs Water company, was
almost instantly killed by being struck
by Bryn Mawr street car. The car
struck his wagon as he was crossing
the tracks and Chasing was thrown in
front of the car and was struck by the
fender.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
J. W. SpeeIman in St. Joe.

The editor of the Pioneer received
a postal card last evening from ].
W. Speelman, who recently left his
home at Buena Vista (yclept the
Top of the Worldly for Missouri,
where he and his good wife will spend
the balance of the winter.
The postal is a souvenir of ST..
Joseph, being picture of the house
in which Jesse James was killed on
April 3rd, 1882.
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Two Warrants withdrawn.

st. Paul, Jan. 1.-THE warrants
issued for. the arrest of Byron Kim
ball and G. L. Lang, two of the eleven
persons mentioned in connection with
another chapter in the prosecution of
the Wood brothers ct al, alleged Off
GERS of the Wisconsin Grain and Stock
company, have been withdrawn by the
government. The reason for the with.
draNal is not given.
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while CRAZED BY DRINK
Chicago Labor Leader Kills One q
His Best Friends,

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Henry Rittman.
thirty years old, former official in
the Chicago Federation of Labor, shot
and killed Otto Schultz, thirty-fou1
years old, a fellow craftsman and one
Of his best friends, while the latter
was playing cards in the headquarters
of the Painters and Decorators union.
Rittman, mumbling incoherently to
himself and staggering from the ef-
fects Of drink, entered the rooms,
leaving the door open. Schultz, who
sat at table only short distance
away, politely requested that Rittman
close the door. This simple request
so angered Rittman that, without
warning, he drew revolver and be-
fore those in the room realized his
purpose placed the muzzle close to
Schultz head and pulled the trigger
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
Samaritans Install Officers,

The Modern Samaritans installed
officers at the regular meeting of
the lodge which was held last
evening, and the occasion was made
a very enjoyable one.
The following were installed:
Benefcent Degree-Lady Good
Samaritan, Mrs:Isabel Lars on; Lady
Vice Samaritan, Charlotte Naylor;
Past Good Samaritan, Ida H. Bailey;
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
Kin Their Brothers SLAYER.

Lawton, Okla, Jan. 1?.-Dr. F. D.
Beauchamp, who killed Charles
Thomas of Chico, Tex, on a train at
Hobart a year ago, was shot and
killed here by two brothers of his
victim, John Thomas of Lawton and
William Thomas of Chico, Tex, as he
was boarding train. Beauchamp
killed Charles Thomas after discover
ing that he was in liaison with Mrs
Beauchamp.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
SAVE THREATENED VILLAGE
Inhabitants Throw Thousands Of
Snowballs on Fire.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 17-Probably
the most remarkable manner of ex-
tinguishing fire occurred at Boswell, a
mining town near here, when hun
dreds of men, women, boys and girls
saved the town from destruction by
throwing snowballs. The town has no
fire department and water is scarce.
The flames had gained much Roadway
and building in which was stored
sufficient powder to blow up the vii
lage was threatened. AS last re-
source practically the entire popula-
ton began throwing thousands of
snowballs made from soft, wet snow
and, after time, prevented the ex-
plosion and confined the flames to a
half dozen buildings.
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The Lovely Life.

Mrs. Proud-What did you think Of
Myrtle's essay on ''The Lovely Life?"
Mr.. Proud-Excellent No one would
think that Myrtle drinks eau de cologne
and slaps her little brother, would
they, dear Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
COAST TOWN OCCUPIED.
Revolutionary Movement Against the
Haytian Government.

Revolutionary movement Against the
Haytian Government.
Port au Prince, Hayti, Jan. IT,
The first actual operation of a revo-
lutionary movement against the pres
ent government of Hayti took place
Wednesday and has, so far, been sue
cessful. An expedition composed of
Haytians who have been in exile, un-
der the command of Jean Juneau, ef-
fected landing not far from Coral
YES, twenty-five miles northwest of
here, and occupied that town.
The government is taking measures
to resist the movement. Port au
Prince is calm. go
Jean Juneau commanded a detach-
ment of revolutionary troops during
the movement of 1902 under the direc-
ton of Antenor Firmin.
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His Query.

Wilfred was taken to the lake. which
was entirely frozen, over, and the
smooth ice glittered in the sunlight It
was the first time the little fellow had
seen this body of water covered with
Ice, and, after viewing it for few
minutes, he turned to his mother and
asked innocently:
Say, mamma, who put the lid on
the lake ?"-Circle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-17
DIES A MERE CLERK.
Former St. Louis Millionaire Expires
Suddenly.

st. Louis, Jan. 17.-John H. Glenn
ents, aged sixty-four years, who fif-
teen years ago was local millionaire
but who for the past year had been
marriage license clerk of st. Louis at
500 a month, was found dead in bed
He had been in ill health for several
months. 49,.
Clements came of wealthy Vir
ginia family. Thirty years ago he
founded department store here that
made him one of the wealthiest citi-
Zens when he retired. He lost his
fortune later, but never was known to
complain and to the end he was as
cheerful working as a clerk as he
was during the days of his prosperity.
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Killed in Duel with petective.

Chicago. Jan. Tin a pistol duel
William Fenkerhauser was killed by
Detective Michael Kern. Fenker-
hauser was attempting to rob two
men when he was seen by the police
l.an and the shooting followed.
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Runor Advan ces Prices,

New York, Jan. IA report that
Daniel Sully has embarked on a cam
paign to move up cotton prices had
strong effect on the mark ct and local
quotations advanced $3.50 bale
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The Deadheads.

What started the riot at the per.
Torrance Of Hamlet last night?;
"Ham held the skull and said, Alas.
poor Yorick, you are not the only dead
head in the house," Pearson's
Weekly.
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Preoccu,pied.

The professor had fallen downstairs,
and as he thoughtfully picked himself
up he remarked, II wonder<what noise
that was just heard ?'-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
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Her Way.

There's young woman who makes
little things count
How does she do it?''
Teaches arithmetic In primary
school,
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B0YERT0WN BURlES lTsDEAD
Victims Of Theater Disaster Now
Number 172.

Number 172.
Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 17.-This little
borough, which lost one-fifteenth of
its population in the opera house
horror, has turned to the task of bury
ing its dead. Because of the condi-
ton of most of the bodies the borough
authorities have asked the bereaved
relatives TO bury the dead within three
days.
Mrs. James Fryer, who was injured
by leaping from the burning building,
is dead, making the total number of
known dead 49,
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GIRL WANTED: 81 to S. week.
Mrs. A. A. Richardson, sos MINI.
Ave.
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WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. 1907 Beltrami Ave.
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ONE CENT A WORD.
HELP WANTED,

WANTED: Competent track man
to take charge of seventeen miles of
narrowzguage logging railroad in
Yucatan Mexico. Liberal wages to
right man. Inquire or address
G. E. Croker, Bemidji, MINI.
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FOR SALE: At. Mcintosh; So
horsepower steam engine. Address
Anton Jensen, Mcintosh. =
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice. -:
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FOR RENT-Six room cottage, 913
Bemidji Ave. H. A. Miles S.
phone 8.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23
AN INGENIOUS TOURING CAR.

In the west window OF the McRae
Hardware store, Is q touring car built
by Arthur McRae that Is interesting
and has been the center OF attraction
for pedestrians on west Main street.
The wheels OF ordinary wheel bar.
rows and gas pipe constitute the
running gears Of the auto. The
springs are made OF l2.incb strap
hinges wired together. The body OF
the car is made up Of two difiereD,
colored bread boxes and cash box
the step is n spirit level; u tin from
the Timing shop make the Tenders
the end Of the seat IL dust pan
the handle Of grind stone repre-.
sents the crank; and lanterns. stove
pokers. tin pans and milk cans. and
other stuff from the stock of hard
ware completes the job. Altogether
II In = neat and ingenious advertise.
ment.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23
SMALL FORTUNE FOR
FLORENCE FAMILY

Yesterday Mrs Matt O'Brien re-
ceived a letter from sister in
Davenport, Iowa. containing papers
from the admins traitor of her broth
er's estate. which conveyed the in.
formation that she had fallen heir
to large sum of money through the
the death Of her brother. W. d. Fish
er Of Jefferson City. Missouri. For
more than 30 years Mr.. Fishershss been
clerk Of the district court at that
place. By wise Investments and fru-
gality he had been able to acquire
about $50, 900. He was aSbatohe lor
and beside Mrs. O'Brien he left an
other sister and a brother. also the
widow of brother who died in
Pueblo two years ago. There are
no other heirs.
For number Of years MIR. Fisher
has been afflicted with asthma
and has travelled extensively through
Colorado and New Mexico hoping to
regain his lost health; two years ago
he WAS here for the purpose Of taking
to the south the brother in Pueblo
but before reaching their destination
the brother died. At that time Mr..
F. was very poorly and unable to
talk. Returning horns he never re-
gained his previous health and it
became necessary that he give up
his position which WAS filled by the
appointment Of Mr.. John r. Green
who Is the administrator Of the
estate.
Mr.. Fisher WAS born in Pennsyl-
vania 56 years ago and while
youth went to Missouri where he
experienced all the hardships that
fall to the lot of young man with
out means in Il new country. Close
application to business and frugality
in few years enabled him to make
small investments. W bich we're profit
able and which in turn we're rein
vested until he had &C quired COM
potency.
The O'Brien's do not know what
their portion Of the fortune may be;
It consi sIs of ready cash. real estate,
stocks and bonds. Mr.. o. Brien has
not yet learned of the matter. being
engaged in laying rails for the ID. &
X. G. railroad on the double track
above the Royal Gorge. He is not
likely to return to Florence until
Saturday night.
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PRICE s CEsrs

isa general movement all over the
country along these lines. This il
the first year in Florence that the
League has been In existence. and we
sincerely hope that ms they become
better organized. and ~ people better
understnnd their object. they will
max greater progress each succeed
ing year.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23
LAID The OTHER Eel.
LOWS SIDEWALK X

When the list of those who were
delinquent in the matter Of complying
with the requirements of the ord j.
nance relating to the laying Of walks
WAS handed in to the city attorney.
and the records wei, being looked up
with the objsct IF the city laying
such walks. IL WAS discovered that
through an error Agent H. r. Lutes
had placed $50 square feet OF cement
in front Of the wrong mans property.
Mr.. Lutes IL always one of the first
to comply with any ordinance, aud
also to take part in any progressi We
movement for the bettsrment Of the
city; and having several pieces of
vacant property In the west part OF
town on his list, laid the walks for
one Of his property owners who au-
thorized him to do so, on another
owners ground who had not author
ized him to do So Now, according
to the ordinance, the city is about
to lay all walks in the district Great
cd. Just how the matter can best be
adjusted is n matter that Is creating
considerable interest among the par.
ties concerned.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23
BOUND FOR WHITE RIVER.

W. X. Hurd, Frank Mountain, o.
+. Masters, and Charles McCampbell
leave tonight for New Castle. Colo
rndo. whore thsy will ioiu DR.. J. W.
RAmbo. At this point they will out.
At hshing and hunting trip about
10 miles north and In the best deeI
country In the state. 70 they say.
From New Castle they will go by sad
die pony. and until the season open,
will hSh on the border line between
Routt and Rio Blanco counties. They
will be located near the Givens camy
where another Florence party now il.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23
FLORENCE IS CLEANING UP.

1t Is really surprising to see what
can be accomplished when everyone
helps. All over town the weeds were
being cut, piled and burned yesterday.
This Is particularly true in the east
part of town where 1t appears that
residents are more ready to comply
with the ordinance covering the nuis.
aDoe. There are yet many places In
the city where the weeds should be
burned and the time allowed by the
council for such work having now
elapsed, we are assured that those
who are still negligent will be re-.
quired to Immediately abate. or suffer
the penalty prescribed by law.
We do not think there hae ever
been n fall " hen there has been such
u cleaning up: and much credit IL
due TO those who have organized and
fostsred this movement. The Civic
Improvement league Ii responsible IN
= great measure for having made II
their particular business to see that
this work WAS done. II IL refreshing
% note from our exchanges, and the
magazines and periodicals. that thor,
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23

Everybody should hear Della Crow
der Miller tonight. Recital docs not
being until $3.50. Come after your
prayer meeting is over. Admission
only 25c.
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NOTICE.

This is to warn all persons that on
and from this date will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
without my consent by my son. David
Doan. Signed
l7-22 Il. DOAE.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-23

Excursion to Cripple. Greek. Sun
day September 27tb, ti. 10 round trip.
Train leaves Florence at 8 q. M. 1922