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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
SUBSCRlPTlON..-S5.OO PER ANNUM
SIMPSON STRONG FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

George T. Simpson of Winona,
assistant attorney general, has
issued an announcement of his can
didacy for the republican nomina-
ton for attorney general, and has
SHE'D his castor into the ring as an
active aspirant for that office. In his
announcement, Mr.. Simpson says:
AS 1 have concluded to be a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation to the office of attorney gen.
eral, I feel that it is due to my
friends and to the public gener-
ally that I make formal announce
ment of the fact and respectfully
ask the support of the party. The
office is a very important one and
the public are entitled to know the
qualifications, experience and pur-
poses of one who aspires thereto
AS city attorney of the City of
Winona, county attorney of that
county and first assistant attorney
general, I have had the experience,
which, I believe, fits me to give the
Office of attorney general such an
administration as will be salts
factory to the people. I know it's
duties and requirements and if 1
am so honored I pledge myself to
fearless and impartial discharge
of the obligations of the position
and a conscientious observance of
my oath and Office.
In conclusion l will simply say
that I have not made nor will I
make any combination with any
other candidate looking toward his
or my nomination.
Mr.. Simpsons services as assist
ant attorney general have fitted
him to make an admirable head of
the Office, and he is in every way
entitled to the support of all fair
minded republicans in securing the
nomination he desires.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Moslem Prayer Rugs.

Prayer rugs were evidently invented
Tor the purpose of providing the wor.
shippers with one absolutely clean place
on which to offer prayers. It is not
lawful for a Moslem to pray on any
place not perfectly clean, and unless
each one has his own special rug he
Is not certain that the spot has not
been polluted. 1t does not matter to
these followers Of Mohammed how
unclean rug that is on the floor may
be, because over it they place the
prayer rug when their devotions begin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
ANCIENT RELICS DUG UP.
Alleged Pirates Treasure Unearthed
Near Long Beach, L. !.

New York, March Reports that
Captain Kidd's buried treasure had at
last been discovered drew an inter-
ested crowd to Long Beach. 1t is re-
ported that one of the crew of a
dredge, which is engaged in deepen
ing the channel between Long Beach
and Hampstead, L. l., had found an
ancient gold crested snuffbox and
fintlock pistol such as stage pirates
are armed with. The relics were
picked up by the dredge pipe. It is
also reported that a gold brooch and
a ring set with diamonds were found
on the beach near by. Scores of peo-
pie went to the beach and began dig
ging in the sand and the men on the
dredge could, with difficulty, be in
duced to leave the discharge pipe
through which the sand from the bot
tom of the channel was being piled
up on barges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Answered.,

Two ministerial candidates named
Adam and Low preached in a Scottish
church. Mr.. Low preached in the
morning and took for his text, adam,
where art thou?"
He made a most excellent discourse,
and the congregation was much edi.
fed. In the evening Mr.. Adam preach
ed and took for his text, "Lo, here
amw
Cause For Worry.
"Did you have good time at your
musicale"
NO." answered Mr.. Cumrox CIV
cry time the band played anything
enjoyed got worried for fear it wasn't
classical enough to be the money s
worth. "-Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Power of Deceivinu,

There is Brooklyn woman who pos
sesses servant who is a model in all
respects save one-in that she is none
too truthful
Lately the mistress has been using
all her eloquence to make Nora see the
error Of deceitfulness. But at last she
had to own herself beaten when Nora
with beaming smile, turned and in
most cajoling tone said:
"Sure, now, mum, an wot de We sup
pose the power of desavin' was given
us fer?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
An Eve Experiment.

The two eyes really see two objects.
If the two foreingers be held, one at
the distance Of one foot, the other two
feet In front of the eyes, and the for
mer be looked at, two phantoms of the
latter will be observed, one on each
side. If the latter figure be regarded
two phantoms of the nearest finger
will be observed mounting guard, one
on either SIDE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
READING . Piu's Tail,

Don't buy that pig" said the older
butcher hastily
why not?" asked the younger man.
"Look at his TAIL" was the reply.
See how loose it hangs, like the tail
OF rat. That is sign that the ami.
NAL is in bad health.
You can read pigs condition by
Its tail. The tighter it is curled the
filter is the pig And when the tail
hangs straight, as this one does, the
pig ought to take to his bed and send
for the veterinary" - New Orleans
mes-Democrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
HON. ALBERT L. COLE DEAD
Republican Candidate for Governor of
Minnesota in 1906.

minnesota IN 7SUb.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, March Hon
Albert L. Cole, Republican nominee
for governor two years ago, is dead
in Texas, where he had gone for the
benefit of his health
A.. i. Cole was born in St. Law
renee county, N. Y, and came to Min
nesota in 1882. He was sixty years
old and served two terms in the lower
house Of the Minnesota legislature
in 1903 and 1905. He was. educated in
the common schools and st. Lawrence
university and for seven years was
school commissi oner in New York.
Since his residence in Minnesota he
was in business at Fergus Falls,
Walker and Bena He was the Repub-
lican nominee for governor in 1906
and was defeated by Governor John
SON
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Eoresiont and Delicatessen

In Chicago Is woman who com.
bines the functions of caterer and
trance medium, serving her customers
with refreshment psychical or phys
ical, according to their wishes.
Either she or the sign painter whom
she employed must be humorist. fol-
her sign reads thus:
Madame Blank, caterer and trance
medium. Groceries and Provisions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Sue Night Riders for Damages.

Paducah, KY, March 6.-Robert H.
Hallowell and wife of Vandergrift,
Ind, formerly of Caldwell county, KY,
have filed suits for $4,000 damages
each against twenty-five or thirty res
idents of Caldwell county on the
ground that they were members Of
body of night riders which attacked
their home last MAY
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Guaranteed Ghosts,

mo Intelligent person pays any at
tention to ghosts" said the dogmatie
person.
perhaps not" answered Miss Cay
enne, unless the ghost has been able
to secure an Introduction from some
psychic research society," Washing
ton Star. ----.-.a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
A Compromise,

A private soldier was taken to the
guardroom for being intoxicated He
became excited. Sergeant, am l
drunky' he asked of the "noncom" in
charge. ..
"Yes-take off your boots," was the
reply.
"But excuse me, sergeant" the de-
linquent continued, II am only half
drunk" ...
every well, then-take one boot off,
said his superintendent Scraps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Arrested for Alleged Kidnappinq.

Chicago, March Dominic Ser
resi-, twenty-four years old, who says
his home is in Italy, was arrested in
a rooming house on Clark street after
struggle by two detectives. He is
wanted in connection with the mys-
terious disappearance of Mrs. Sera-
fino Costanzo, who, the police say
was spirited away from her home in
this city last Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Engineer Dead; Fireman Hurt.

st. Paul, March Engineer G. E.
Hinchman was killed and Fireman G..
3. Chamberlain injured in a collision
in the Union depot yards between a
Milwaukee switch engine and a Bur
lington motor. Passengers on the mo-
tor train were hurled from their seats
and suffered minor bruises. A blind
ing snow storm, prevailing at the
time, is blamed for the collision.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
NATURAL PHENOMENON.
Electrical Storm Occurs During Rag
ING Blizzard

Marquette, Mich. March IA nat.
ural phenomenon occurred here. With
blizzard raging and with freezing
temperature prevailing an electrical
storm was experienced. Sharp flashes
OF lightning split the atmosphere and
heavy peals of thunder ratified win.
doWs. At Munising, Mich, thunder
and lightning also were features of a
severe SNOW storm. This Is the first
time snow was ever accompanied by
an electrical display in Northern Mich
igan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Marital Troubles,

Most Of the people who write about
troubles of married life are single. If
they were married they would be so
busy with their troubles they would
not have time to write.-Moorhead In
dependent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
The Poets Son.

''Why, Freddy, how dirty you are,
and only yesterday you wrote verse
for papa's birthday, promising always
to wash your hands Clean"
"Well, mamma, that was only a
poetic license '-Fliegende Batter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09

Human deeds and human lives are
never understood until they are finish
ed. You can no more tell in advance
how manhood will turn out than how
a young child will grow up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Forced Out,

She--Mr. Bloom does not pay his
wife much attention, does he? He
No. The only time ever knew of his
going out with her was once when the
gas exploded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Asserting Himself.

He-Will you be my wife? She The
idea! Don't be ridiculous. He-Yes,
know It sounds ridiculous; but, then,
I'm not so particular as some men are
Boston Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Popularity of Madness,

Who can tell why it is that in mad
houses the idea of subordination is
very seldom to be found? Bedlam is
inhabited only by kings, poets and
philosophers.-Medora Messenger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
WILLING to Help.

II suppose old eastman has more
money than he knows what to do
withY'
"Yes, but his wife and daughters are
ready to supply the needed informa-
ton"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Increases Pay Of the Army.

Washington, March The senate
army pay Increase bill, granting an
increase of 40 per cent in the pay of
enlisted men and of smaller per-
centages to officers varying with rank,
was passed by the senate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
Serious Fire in Jap Town.

Toxic, March "A serious fire took
place at Noda%Soy, a brewing town
near Toxic. -Four hundred out of 1000
houses in the town were destroyed.
The damage is estimated at about
$4,000, 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-09
A MARTYR

A Martyr.
Mamma. have got to take bath
tonight?"
I'm afraid you have, my DEAR
"But I haven't done anything all the
week to deserve it"-New York Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
GERMANYS ATTITUDE TOWARDS
FRANCE Anglers FRENCHMEN

Of upholding ADD III Aziz, Both
France and Spain recognized that he
had disappeared definitely from the
horizon. What we proposed to do
was 10 force Mulai Hahd to ratify
the engagements Of his brother, Add
III Aziz, towards recognizing him,
Now Germany comes forward with a
proposition TO recognize Mulai Hahd
before he has given any guarantee II
amounts 70 undoing the work Of the
Algcciras conference and revcrting to
the status quo ante, The powers must
decide between the position Of Ger
many and that OF France; the position
OF France we consider to be most
loyal to the spirit and letter OF the
Algeciras Act.
The French press is unanimous in
considering Germany's action provo
cative, and possibly productive Of an
actual crisis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
CANNOT COIlI5Iss; 1.-THE
N|TcoS FINE
Judge Wolyerton Gives Decision
Dropping the Penalty

| PORTLAND, Sept 2--Contending
that the United States district attor-
ncy was not warranted by law in at
tempting TO collect $1,000 from the
estate Of the late United States Sena-
tor John II. Mitchell, United States
Judge Charles E. Wolyerton this
morning handed down decision
which vacates the fine imposed on the
Senator, July rs, 1905. This action
on the part of the court disposes Of
all matters in which Senator Mitchell
was personally concerned and will
permit the settling Of the estate,
which has been prevented pending the
decision Of the federal judge.
The late Senator Mitchell was SEN
fenced to term Of imprisonment and
the payment OF fine OF $1,000 as a re-
suit OF his indictment and conviction
in the Oregon land fraud cases. The
special count ON which he was found
guilty was in accepting fees from S.
"A. D. Puter, leader OF the land fraud
ring in Oregon, for practicing before
the departments. 1t was proved that
Puter gave Mitchell two $1,000 bills
to expedite the patents on certain
lands which were being acquired
fraudulcntly.
After the sentence, an appeal was
taken to the supreme court by the
aged Senator, but before the appeal
was decided, Senator Mitchell died.
His attorneys then procured an order
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Committee Promises to Supply
Whatever Speakers Are Nec-
essary in That State
TO GET VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Leaders Decide That Indiana and
Ohio Must Both be Worked to the
Limit and VIII Receive Special
Attention.

4 CHICAGO, Sept. Z. Hitchcock,
the republican national committee
man today decided to visit both
Indiana and Ohio on his return trip
to New York. He will leave for In
dianapolis tomorrow night and confer
with President Fairbanks Fri
day He will leave the same evening
for Toledo, Ohio, and will visit Taft
at Middle Bass Island Saturday. The
Indiana situation IS giving officials
of the nation committee some concern
that the state must receive special at
tention
Fairbanks intends to make large
number Of speeches under the auspi-
ces Of the Republican national com
mittee. When Hitchcock meets Taft
Saturday it is understood that all
cause of friction over the manage
ment Of the campaign in Ohio will be
given its full quota of funds to de-
fray the election campaign expenses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
REPUBLICANS UPSET ALL CAL
cULATIoNs AT THE IDAHO
STATE CONVENTION.
7. AAMER FOR CONGRESSMAN
Congressman French Who Did Not
Have Candidate at Midnight, is
Defeated in Short Order When
Hamer is Nominated.

BOISE. Sept 2.-The republican
state convention gave Idaho its big
gest pleasure prize when at the llth
hour it defeated the state ticket
agugated on by him, Brady the noni-
nee for governor. The opposition led
by George w. Thompson Of Nez
Perce county put through deal that
upset all calculations and defeated
the one man who was regarded as
having clear sailing Congressman
French did not have a candidate
against him until midnight last night,
Before daylight the nomination had
been made 10 defeat him, and il did
so today After Hamer had been
nominated the opposition to the in
surgent slate practically quit
There was a warm fight, strongly
backed by Senator Hepburn, against
the direct primary plank and It was
defeated, 100 to 1874 The local option
plank being adopted.
United States Senator-Weldon B.
Hepburn, of Shoshone.
Congressman Thomas R. Hamer,
Of Fremont.
Governor.James H. Brady Of Ban
mock,
Lieutenant Governor--L, H. Sweet
ger, Of Cassia.
Secretary of State-Robert Lans-
don, Of Washington
Auditors. Taylor, OF Bonner.
Treasurer-C, A, Hastings, Nez
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

PARIS, Sept, 2,-The action o.
Germany in breaking up the concert
OF the powers with regard TO Morocco
by notifying the signatories to the
Algeciras Act that she considered the
actual situation demanded the imme
diate recognition Of Mulai Hafd. the
usnrping Sultan Of Mocco has iallcr
like q bombshell in Paris. A Telling
approaching CONSERVATION Is mani,
Tested in official circles. The notihca,
ton. which was made verbally, il not
accompanied by any explanation OF
Ccrmany's brutal change OF front,
as il is termed here, and In govern
mcnt circles the action Of Germany
and the dispatch to Fcz OF DR. Vasscl.
the German consul at Tangicr, can no
longer be dissociatcd.
France can see In Germany's action
only her intention to disregard the
Algeciras Act and seek special posi-
tion in Morocco for herself. The con-
sequences both from an international
and French standpoint are expected
to be deplorable.
In answer to Germany's call for
recognition Of Mulai Ha6d before he
has entered into engagements with
Europe, fanatical Arabs who had been
gathering on the Algerian frontier
attacked yesterday the French post at
Bonedib.
X The Associated Press Is in a posi-
tion to present the French official
view Of the situation.
Germany's notification came as a
complete surprise to France and
Spain,s who are engaged in elaborat-
ing a program of the demands to be
presented to Mulai Hafd for the safe
guarding OF the common interests Of
Europe and American in Morocco.
These demands are to be submitted
to the signatories Of the Algeciras
Act as soon as they are presented,
and Germany was so notified several
days ago, Germany took no excep-
tion to this course, and we presumed
that she was entirely satisfied until
suddenly there came this crash out of
blue sky.
There was no longer any question
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
VERMONT RESULTS ESTIMAT-
ED TO SHOW A SIX PER
CENT DECREASE.
SURPRISING THE LEADERS
The Decrease Was Unlocked For
Owing to the Many Local Contests
and the Heavy Voting at the
Polls.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT,
Sept 2.-Complete returns from yes
terday's elections in Vermont show
the following:
George H. Prouty, Republican, for
Governor, 45,2Sl; James f. Burke,
Democrat. 1888; Quimby S, Backus,
independence League, l252; Eugene
M. Campbell Prohibitionist, S26; J,
H. Dunbar, Socialist, 47o.
The total vote of all parties was
66,747, and Prouty's plurality over
Burke was 1886,
Although comparisons of this years
vote with the vote Of four years ago
cannot be made until the complete
vote is received, it is estimated the
falling off Of the republican vote was
somewhat in excess of the reduction
of the Democratic vote.
The decrease in the Republican vote
amounted to 6 per cent, and in the
Democratic vote to 3 per cent, The
decrease was surprising, in view of
the numerous local contests. at which
the voting was quite heavy Political
leaders were inclined to look upon
the returns today as indicating that
the voters we're somewhat apathetic
in regard to the national issues. but
not to a marked degree.
The incoming Legislature will have
at least one Democratic Senator,
about 80 Democratic Representatives,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

Of the presence Of the two and great
burst of cheers rang out. Taft's speech
was witty one and Of course the
veterans received his attention AT
ter expressing his patriotic sentiment
toward them he brought Senator
Foraker into the discussion. "Your
chairman has said that | have filled
the Office for 20 years almost without
a reward, AS he did SO, Senator
Foraker whispered to me that there
are some who would accept the honor
on the same terms.
"It is pleasure for me to be here
with Senator Foraker, because when
the Governor of Ohio he gave me my
really first chance, and took a good
deal Of risk putting a man Of 2o on
the bench Of the superior court Of
Cincinnati. We are about to enter
or rather we have entered great
oratorical campaign 1t is a pleasure
to think we are going to stand in the
campaign shoulder to shoulder, with
the full strength of the republican
party"
Taft then went into political argu-
ment saying the real issue is whether
the voters Of the country will give
their endorsement to the Roosevelt
policies and deeds of the republican
party or turn to the democratic party
with its untried promises.
Foraker was introduced a little
later with cordiality He began re-
marks BY scoring the press to the ex-
tent Of saying that there came near
being tragedy in his absence, from
the meeting during the first 10 min
(Hnnt;tt,ad m nana Ql
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
Tremendous Cheer Greets Leader As He Joins the
Candidate During Parade
NO ILL FEELING BETWEEN THE TWO MEN
Foraker Takes Occasion During Speech Deny the Report Thai
He and Taft Have Ever Been Anything But the
Best of Friends

TOLEDO, o., Sept. 2.-That TAT
and Foraker are politically together is
not only the public admission of both
gentlemen, but also the political sen.
sation of Ohio. Foraker is the adyo-
Gated candidate for United States
senator to succeed himself and his
services in the national campaign have
been sought by Hitchcock and For
aker has promised to take the stump,
Judge Taft did not have the least in
timation when he left Middle Bass
Island this morning, that he was to
meet Foraker, but the city of Topeka
seemed to know all about it and when
a few minutes after Taft had taken
his position on the stand to review
the G, A, R parade, a carriage which
headed the procession stopped in
front OF the stand and discharged its
passengers amid a tremendous shout
as the thousands in sight of the re-
viewing stand caught sight of the
senior senator and colleague, Sena-
tor Dick, Governor Harris and Mayor
Whitlock also alighting from the car
riage Foraker was the last of the
little party TO reach Taft's side, They
greeted each other cordially amid a
mighty shout Of the crowd and then
the roar of cheers. The two sat to-
gether and conversed earnestly for
more than an hour, incidentally to-
gether receiving the plaudits of the
veterans, Foraker left to
keep business engagement Taft re-
manned until the parade passed, Later
in the afternoon Taft and Foraker
again met at the Lycem theatre where
there was to be some speech-making,
The crowd expressed their approval
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03

and at least six members Of the In
dependence League in the lower
house. Four years ago the House
stood 205 Republicans and "a Demo
Gratis, so that the Republican majority
of the coming year viii be practically
unchanged, and will insure the cleo
ton OF Republican successor to the
late Senator Red6eld Proctor, prob
ably in the person Of his son, Cover
nor F. D, Proctor.
The election OF Democratic mem
Der Of the State Senate gives the
party representation in that branch
of the Legislature for the first time
in several years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-03
MOTHER OF FOREST"
is ONLY DAMAGED
Fire in CaIaveras Forest Changes Course and May
Be Checked in Short Time

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept, 2. The
fire in the Calayeras forest near the
big trees has gone northward away
\ from the famous grove and Is now
running southerly toward the Stanis-
laus river The fire lighters believe
thatthey can check It before morning.
The only big tree attacked was