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Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
WOOL TRUST
 DISCOVERED An Importer Who Wants a Re-
 duCtiOn of Tariff HE DEFINES PROTECTION
It is Intended to Increase Production and Not Prices. The Only Witness SO Far Who Has Not Favored the
 Present or a Higher Rate.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Before the tar if hearing today, Hans Schmidt, of Buffalo. representative of the wool pulling business advocated a great diff ferential in the duties on wool fleece and contended that it was necessity if the wool pulling industry in this country was to survive. He claimed that under the present tariff, the pack CTS were absorbing all business.
 For the National Woolgrowers As sociation, J. NJ. Wilson, of Wyoming. asked that the present rates of duty on wool be retained. He said, the wool growers were in debt and he as serted that every sheep in Wyoming was mortgaged.
 A. s. Erricksen, a Utah wool grower, asked for a continuation of the present tariff on wool, as did D. M. Campsey, a sheep grower of Pennsylvania, F. J. Ewing who raises sheep in New Mexico and Mrs. Bennemort, a wOolgrower of Utah. Mrs. Bonnemort is the only woman who has appeared before the committee during the tariff hearings. She told of difficulties and hardships of the wool growers of Utah during the of the Wilson tariff law.
 Erickson said that Utah wool grow CTS made an average profit of eight per cent. "We are not getting protec- tion to the extent of eleven cents of tariff said he. Foreign wool i'm ported is skirted so that its shrinkage is only about 35 per cent, as compared with a shrinkage of 64 per cent in American Wool'
 The first advocate of a reduction of tariff on wool was Andrew J. Lolis an importer and commission merchant of Boston. He said the purpose of pro- tective tariff was to increase the pro- ductiOn and not the prices.
 Mir. Lolis claimed that he knew of the existence of a ''woelen trust" and he said that the duty was too great on the finished product of wool. He de- sired a reduction of 8 cents per pound on wool and the same compensatory on manufactured articles of wool
 The house committee on ways and means decided today to continue the tariff hearings until December 19.
 Chairman Paine was authorized to offer resolution in the house when con- gress cOnvenes on Monday which will give the committee authority to sub poena witnesses for these supplement tary hearings.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04

ness that he had during the early part of December 1905. spoken to Ruef about permit for fight. Ruef told him to see Graney. After I had seen Graney," continued Levy, T went to Ruef and said. Graney wants a great deal of me. Is what I do with him all right?'"
 The witness declared that Ruef told him this was satisfactory to him. Graney then proposed the formation of a fight trust with himself, Willis Britt and James Coffroth. Graney's contri- button to the treasury was to be 5000. Levy then left Graney and returned to Ruef and objected to the admission of Willis Britt into the proposed trust. Ruef advised the promoters to settle it among themselves, adding that Britt should be admitted as his family had been friendly to the administra- tipn
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Its Reading Will Not Take Place Until
 Next Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The presidents read to the second session of the Six tieth congress on Tuesday next in stead of Monday, the opening day of the congress, according to the plan an nounced today. The senate will ad- journ on Monday out of respect to the memory of Senator Allison, immediate ly after appointing a committee to wait members are sworn in.
 Speaker Cannon said today that the house also would adjourn in the same manner. Tuesday probably will be de- voted solely to the reading of the pres idents message.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
MANILA STRIKE SETTLED.
For a Day the Coast Wise Trade Was
 Tied Up.

Manila, Dec. 4.-COllector of Gus toms G. R. Colton, intervneed today in the strike of the coastwise seamen, which was declared yesterday to en- force a demand for 100 per cent in crease in pay and he effected a truce between the striking sailors and ship owners by which the men agreed to return to work and submit their diff ferences to arbitration
 As a result of the demands of the men, which also included shorter working hours. and over time for Sun day work. and which the ship owners refused. several large coasting steam CTS were unable to leave their berths yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
THE OHIO SITUATION
 DISCUSSED AT HOT SPRINGS
Mir. Taft Informed That His Brothers Chances Are Good.

Hot. Springs, Va. Dec. 3.-A thor ough canvass of the Ohio political situation was made today by Presi- dent elect Taft and Arthur I. Vorys, who stopped here on his way to Gin cinnati from Washington. Mir. Taft is taking no part in senatorial af- fairs.
 He was told by his former chief of staff that Charles P. Taft's con- trol of the situation was at this time most satisfactory. MT. Vorys will take an active part in the campaign in behalf of the Cincinnati capitalist. Senator Foraker and Representative Burton are also candidates.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
MORE TIME FOR MORSE
The Stay of Execution of His Sentence
 Extended

New York, Dec. 3.-Charles w Morse who was convicted of a violation of federal banking laws while an officer of the National Bank of North Ameri- ca, and who is in the Tombs prison in this city on a stay of execution of his sentence of 15 years, was granted today an extension until next February 1.
 MOrse's attorneys will draw up a more complete bill of exception than had been possible in the thirty days that has been at their disposal.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
MAIL THIEF SENTENCED.
Stevens Who Made the Big Haul At
 Kansas City Gets Ten Years.

Kansas City. Dec. 3.-Charles Stev ems. the negro. accused of stealing a registered mail pouch, containing s5O.O0O from a train here on July 6 last, was sentenced to ten years in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kas.. by Judge Pollock, here today.
 The jury found Stevens guilty on six counts, but the court ruled that he be sentenced only on two. None of this money has been recovered.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
f There Was Money to Be
 Thrown al Birds EVIDENCE IN RUFF CASE
The. Testimony Yesterday Touched Nearly all Trans actions in Which Bribery Has Been Alleged by the Graft Prosecution.

San Francisco. Dec. Civilian Ab- bolt. assistant counsel for the United Railroads. was called as a witness in the Abraham Ruef trial today. He was represented by his own counsel and on their advice refused to testify on the ground that he was under in dictment in connection with the trol- ley franchise matter.
 Judge Lawlor overruled the Obiec- tions of Abbott's attorneys and com pelled him to testify. He then related the incident of his trip to the mint in company with Tirey L. Ford when the latter obtained one of the installments of S2oO.O0O made payable to the order of Patrick Calhoun.
 William J. Dingee who was asso- ciated with the promoters of the Park side syndicate, related the substance of Q conversation with Ruef. wherein the defendant had said that there was no occasion for his employment as at tOrney by the Parkside people, and that SchmitZ had taken exception to his employment in such a capacity. "Ruef said,'' narrated the witness. that the Parkside people seemed to have money to throw to the birds. and that if such was the case they might consider him a bird"
 MT. Dingee was excused without cross examination and Morris Levy. former promoter of prize fights. whose testimony was instrumental in bring ing about the indictment of several of his associates, was called to the stand for the first time during the trial of any of the graft cases. Under a fire of objections from Matt l. Sullivan. the prosecution elicited from the wit
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
VICTORIOUS AMERICAN

Winnepeg. Dec. S.-Billey Lauder the champion boxer of Canada met his first defeat at Calgary. Alberta last night in fast fifteen round bout with Eddie Merrinne of Seattle
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 3.-Forecast for Arizona: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday; possibly rain or snow in north portion.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-04

case as one of poisoning. He admin istered an emetic without delay, but
 Boas had already sunk into unconsci- ousness and died within few minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

terms of disarmament to the nations
Of the world. This statement is I'm.
derstood to reveal the presidents
source of strength in the naval fight
which has been waged so strenuously
Furthermore, two ships this year,
with the promise Of two ships each
year to follow, which the president
has accepted as bona fide stipula
tion on the part of the senate, means
simply programme which will place
the United States in the front rank
of naval progression, but fails to place
us in the position to dictate cessa.
ton of naval aggression.
President Roosevelt wanted -four
battleships this year. He got two
With the two he obtained the promise
that two more would be Forthcoming
each year. This means, considering
the dimensions of the battleships
which modern construction dictates
that the United States shall keep fully
abreast of the naval armament Of any
other nation.
The friends of the president are
flushed with what they regard as 8
signal victory for his international
policies and the details of this victory
are freely given and are declared to
reflect the eXuberance of President
Roosevelt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
NO TROUBLE THREATENING
Mexico and Guatemala Will Not Come
to Blows. =

Mexico and Guatemala Will Not Come
to Blows.
City of Mexico, April :J.-"No trou-
BILE is threatened between Mexico and
Guatemala declared Minister of For
eign Affairs Mariscal. "The rumors
which have been in circulation for
the past two days had their origin in
Understandings misunderstood
ing of conditions, which, however,
have been explained satisfactorily"
The misunderstanding referred to
by the foreign minister related to the
reported friction between the Guate-
malan government and the Mexican
charge d'affaires in Guatemala. 1t
had been rumored that many persons
had sought refuge in the Mexican le-
cation and that their protection had
resulted in an overt act. A dispatch
just received, however, states that
there has been no trouble.
Mexico has never entertained the
idea of intervening in Guatemala"
continued Mr.. Mariscal, land, SO far
as we are aware, no such action has
been contemplated by the United
States. At all events, the American
government has made no proposals to
this government of that nature"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
FIGHTING BOB.

When Admiral Evans on May 9
formally relinquishes command of the
battle ship feet, the navy will have
last one of its few surviving fighters
of the old type-men who have
served through two distinct epochs
in naval history and added distinc-
ton to both.
When Midshipman Evans made
his first voyage on a ship of war iron
clads, modern guns and smokeless
powder we're unknown. Men fought
then in wooden frlgates, and fought,
not miles apart, but broadside to
broadside, graphing when they
could and boarding with cutlass and
pistols till decks were wet with
heroes blood" 1t was a stern
school of experience and the men
whom it graduated still bear it's dis
tinguishing marks. They are fighters
rather than tacticians and in their
sea.dog hearts still harbor an affec.
ton for the old frigates with their
smooth bores and pail of smoke.
But Admiral Evans has shown
that he could master the new naval
science as we'll as the old. He
served with distinction in the war
with Spain as we'll as in the rebellion
and he won his title of Fighting
Bob" far down in South American
waters and under circumstances
which did much to spread abroad
wholesome respect for the flag he
served.
To-day he is fighting the hardest
battle of his life, a battle with i'll
health. The country is watching
him as it has watched him many
times in the past, hopeful that he
will triumph again and come to
anchor peacefully in the tranquil
harbor of old age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST.
British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk
in Collision

British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk
in Collision.
Harwich, Eng, April 1.-THE Brit.
ish torpedo boat destroyer Gala was
cut in two and sunk off Kentish
Knock, in the North sea, by the scout
Attentive. The torpedo boat de.
stroyer Ribble also was involved in
the collision and returned to Sheer
ness with two compartments full of
water. The flotilla was engaged in
night maneuvers when the accident
occurred. Engineer Lieutenant Frank
A. Fletcher Of the Gala, who was in
his bunk at the point where the de-
stroyer was struck, went down with
the vessel. There was no other loss
of life. ..
The accident resembles in many re-
spects that which was met by the tor
pedo boat destroyer Tiger, which col
lided with and was sunk by the Brit
ish cruiser Berwick while engaged in
night maneuvers off the Isle of Wight
on April 2. The number of lives lost
on that occasion, however, was thirty.
six.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
HEARTILY ENDORSE
COOPER REMEDIES
Dealer and Patient at Hal1owe1l, Maine, Make
Statements Under Oath.

In connection with the intense in.
sterest manifested by the public at
large in the theory of L. T. Cooper
as to the human stomach being the
source of nearly all i'll health, the
statements of Mr.. w. D. Spaulding,
of HalloWell, Me-, one of the oldest
and best-known druggists in that state,
and of Mrs. Frederick Harvey, well
known nurse living in the same place.
will be interesting to thousands of
persons who are today suffering from
ailments directly traceable to the
stomach. The fact that these state
ments are made voluntarily, under
oath, removes all element of doubt.
The statements follow:
"HAILowELL, MAINE, July 20, 1907.
ITO THE COOPER MEDICINE Co.,
Dayton, Ohio.
"Gemtzemen-The policy at Spauld-
ings drug store is to gain the per-
feet confidence of the public by never
recommending any medicine or treat
ment until it's virtues have been fully
established. The Cooper Remedies
were to us an unknown quality. we
were very skeptical of their medicinal
value, and it was not until several of
our customers had received such bene-
fetal results from their use that we
could no longer doubt their value that
we consented to take the agency for
the Cooper Remedies in this territory,
heartily endorsing tho same.
Herewith we give the testimonial
of lady whose case came under our
personal observation from her being
a regular customer, and she says
Gentlemen of the Cooper Medicine
Co., Dayton Ohio: tits with pleasure
I recommend your New Discovery
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30

medicine, Of which I have taken the
contents Of three bottles, and can to-
day eat anything without inconven-
fence to myself. For a number of years
| had suffered intensely with severe
headaches, sour stomach, indigestion,
pains in my side, and complications
which made it exceedingly hard for
me to accomplish even my household
work. Physicians had given me doz-
ems Of prescriptions, which failed to
accomplish cure or even relief. Your
New Discovery medicine advertisement
attracted my attention, and I purchas-
ed bottle Of the medicine, which I
took according to directions and before
it was half gone, I felt very much bet
ter; when I had taken the contents
of two bottles gained courage to eat
many things which for years I had
denied myself, and found they caused
me no i'll effects. Today, after having
used three bottles of the New Discov-
cry, can eat anything and feel that
I am a well woman once more, and
therefore would advise anyone to take
Cooper's New Discovery, for I feel
sure it will cure them. Mrs. Fred
erick Harvey, Hallowell, Me.
''We endorse the above testimonial,
under oath, as being correct.
wv. D. SPAULDINa.
Testimony before me under oath this
22nd day Of July, 1907.
"GEo. A. Stafford.
(sEAL.) t.Notary Public"
The Cooper remedies have proven
eminently satisfactory wherever in
troduced. We will be pleased to ex-
plain their nature to anyone wishing
to know about them. We are agents.
81. N. French & CO.
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TOM L. JOHNSON.

after penny extra will be charged
for transfer. At the expiration of
that time, however, it is announced,
transfers will be issued without extra
cost.
BY the terms of settlement of the
long fight a holding company is to
operate all the lines of street railway
in Cleveland. The stockholders of the
old company receive $55 a share for
their stock. 1t sold around 80 before
the fight began. go. .L.
The security franchise" provides
that in the event the holding company
wastes or abuses the property and
fails to pay per cent interest on the
money invested in the lines the old
company can re-enter, take back it's
lines and, to recoup it's losses, charge
fare at the rate Of six tickets for a
quarter. ..-.- .-
Mayor Johnson says this will never
be. He declares the present Scent
lines, in spite of tremendous obstacles
and extraordinary expenses, have been
operated at a profit of more than
per cent on the money invested.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
.DR|TONS ARE WORRIED.
Fear laps Are Abusing Object Of
Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
PRESENT POLICY CRITICISED

Mikado's Government Accused of Not
Living Up to the Provisions Of the
Treaty Guaranteeing the Integrity
of China.
Picking, April THE British gov
eminent, through it's diplomatic and
consular representatives in China, is
making quiet investigation of the
causes Of the increasing antagonism
of the Chinese on the mainland to the
Japanese. The British press in China
has recently published a series of
careful arguments to show the seri-
BUSINESS of what it terms Japan's
abuse of the object of the Anglo
Japanese alliance, namely, the main
tenance of the integrity of China, and
the Japanese policy on the mainland
Is condemned by the foremost British
residents in the Far East, including
the highest officials, but excepting
perhaps certain Englishmen who live
~ = opcA. IL ID uClu ICiC l1itAC Japan
has violated the equal opportunity
clause of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
and it is declared that Great Britain
is not satisfied with Japan's fulfill
ment of article l Of this agreement;
furthermore. it is said that the Brit.
ish government considers. that Japan
has violated article OF tee treaty OF
Portsmouth, which provides that ia
pan and Russia shall not
Obstruct Any Genera! Measures
common to all countries which China
may take for the development of the
commerce or industry of Manchuria.
Great Britain recognizes the fact that
Russia and Japan are basing their pol
icies in the Far East on secret proto-
coils and agreements made with China,
but she relies on an equitable inter-
probation of these secret understand
ings and it is hoped that the course
followed by the American government
will aid in securing action in accord
ance with the terms of the known
treaties.
The rapidity with which Japan is
carrying on her peaceful penetration
of Manchuria has made Great Britain
anxious concerning all incidents that
furnish precedent to Japan, such as
the ques ton of the control of the mu-
nicipality of Hardin. 1t is believed
here that China, as result of friend
~ suggestions, will appeal to The
IT,
interpretations of the secret proto-
coils and agreements that Russia and
Japan are imposing on her.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
SAVE MAN FROM MOB.
New York Police and Firemen Fight
Desperately.

Desperately.
New York, April !A.-East New
York firemen and policemen fought
desperately to save from mob of
hundreds of excited men man who
had been caught coming out of a burn
ing tenement house on Chester street
loaded down with household goods,
jewelry and money which the mob
leaders told the police belonged to the
tenants. After having been badly
beaten by the street crowds he was
taken to the police station and locked
up on a charge of burglary. But for
the timely action of the fremen, who
had been called to the scene and
swung powerful stream of water on
the mob the man doubtless would
have been taken from the policemen,
several of whom were knocked down
while struggling to save their pris-
oner.
The man, who said he was Joseph
schmilowitz, a butcher, but out Of
work for several months, was almost
1nsensible when lifted into the patrol
wagon.
It is the belief of the police and
fire officials that at least two fires
were started by thieves for purposes
of robberies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
DEMANDS LEGISLATION.
oompers Advises All Labor Unions t
ADOPT Resolutions,

New York, April 29.-Samuel Com.
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, has notified organ.
ICED labor throughout the country to
adopt resolutions demanding that
their representatives in congress vote
for the labor bills before that body.
What will happen If congressman do
not obey is told in the following para
graph:
1--WE pledge ourselves individually
and collectively to the exercise of our
fullest political and Industrial activity,
now and in the future, to the end that
we may aid in the election of such
candidates for president of the United
States and representatives in con-
gress and such other executive, legis-
lative and judicial candidates for
office as will safeguard and protect
the common interests of the workers. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
CULBERSON THREATENS.
Will Oppose Bill to Repeal Commod
jtv Clause of Rate Law.

Washington, April 29.-In the SEN
ate Senator Culberson indicated his
purpose to object to the consideration
Of the bill for the repeal of the COM
modify clause of the railroad rate law
unless the car shortage bill could be
reported and acted upon. He said
that the latter bill could be before the
committee on interstate commerce for
two years without being acted on and
stated that if the bill was not report
ed soon he would move to discharge
the committee from it's further con-
sideration. Unless the commodity re-
peal measure is acted on by Friday
the whole commodity clause prohibit
ing railroads from transporting art
icles manufactured by themselves will
go into effect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Perish in Incendiary Fire.

Laporte, Ind, April >S.-Mrs. Belle
Gunnerson and her three children per-
ished in an incendiary fire which de-
stroyed their home in the country
north of here. Joseph Maxson, a
hired man, barely escaped with his
life. Mrs. Gunnerson has had trouble
for several months with a young man
who was annoying her. He cannot be
found. The three children were two
girls and boy, the youngest aged
five years and the oldest eleven.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-30
Bomb Thrower Dies of Injuries.

New York, April 29.-Selig Silver
stein, the anarchist who attempted to
throw bomb into a group of police.
men in Union square several weeks
ago and was injured by the premature
explosion of the bomb, is dead. Sill
verstein's companion was killed by
the bomb. Silverstein, according to
the police, confessed that he manu-
featured the bomb and intended to
throw it among the police because a
policeman had beaten him several
days before.
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places thai suffered the most in the
tornado and aid in many ways is also.
being given In places not SO conspicu-
Dus in the list Of fatalities.
News comes from Odell, in Marion
county, Miss, that twenty-five negro
families were absolutely destitute,
with their homes destroyed and all
live stock killed.