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Secretary Of War left Arrives n
:E<s Washington.

Secretary Of War left Arrives n
:5sss Washington.
Washington, May .j.-Secretary of
War William H. Taft has reached
Washington from his trip to the canal
zone. y4..ts5t ,s,ssts = n
Secretary Taft talked freely with
regard to general conditions in Pana.
ma, but said that he did not wish to
be quoted on such matters, as the re-
lations of the United States and Pana-
ma had been suggested as q
possible reason for his trip, and he
would not discuss the coming cleo
lions to be held In Panama.
Mr.. Taft grew enthusiastic when
telling of the excellent progress being
made on the Panama canal and COM
pairing the situation to that which
greeted him on the occasion of his
first visit to Panama in 1904.
1.-THE Isthmus now presents" he
said, IAN appearance not unlike a fac
tory or mill village, or succession of
villages, clear across, and the lights at
night and the noises, too, might keep
one awake II not tired enough to sleep
wn1ln sttlE .~< -rts, e.-. --
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THREE PEOPLE MEET DEATH
Another Fatally Hurt in Collision Be
tween Train and Carriage.

Flora, Ind, May k-Three persons
met death and aRother was fatally in
jured in crossing accident one mile
north Of here when Pennsylvania
railroad pass enger train struck car.
riage. hurting the occupants into. the
air. The vehicle contained the fsmily
Of Township Trustee James I. Oripes,
who met instant death. Mrs fcripes,
his wife. and t1o-year-old daughter
Ruth. also wsre4 killed. and another
child was fatally5 hurt.
The family was returning from a
visit tn the country, when the horse
became frightened AT the train and
started to run. Evidently realizing
that he could not, control the animal,
Cripes loosened his hold upon the
lines and let the horse run. thinking
they would be able to cross the track
before the train, reached them. The
engine struck the buggy squarely.
When picked up Mr.. Cripes. his wife
and youngest daughter were dead.
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suBsCRlPTI0N...s5.00 PER ANNuM
COME ALONG WITH THE "BuNcH," MARY.

When Sister Mary McFadden
sits up and takes notice" of any
community or any event, it can be
depended upon that the community
or event is in the public eye, in large
proportions.
In the last issue of the News.
Tribune of Duluth, Miss Mary says,
in her column:
The biggest convention in the
history of the Elks' organization in
Minnesota will take place at BemidJi
in June. And lots of others, not
among the elect, will go along to see
the fellows have good time in a
good place."
Mary is hereby extended a specia
invitation to come over to Bemidj
and join the many ladies who will be
guests of local LADY Elks" anc
have good time for a couple Of
days" A short absence from the
smell of printers ink will do much
to brighten up your sisterly counte-
nance.
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CLEVELAND TROLLEY STRIKE
Many Acts Of LawIessness Committed
at Naht.

Cleveland, May MANY acts of
lawlessness were committed in con-
nection with the street car strike be-
tween midnight and dawn. Trolley
wires were cut, crews were driven
from their cars and, in some instances,
nOnunion men were attacked by strike
sympathizers. Trolley wires in Lake
wood, suburb, were cut in several
places with the result that the Munic-
ipal Traction company announced
that no further attempt would be
made to operate cars in that section
until the Lakewood authorities guar.
anteed protection for it's men and
cars Because of alleged discrimina-
ton against Lakewood by tho Munio-
ipal Traction company in the matter
of fare it Is claimed that the authori-
ties of the county make no effort to
suppress lawless acts committed by
strike sympathizers.
After a conference that continued
almost throughout the night between
union officers, headed by President
Mahon of the Street Car Mons union,
and Members Bishop and Owen Of
the state arbitration board it was
stated unoficialy that a formal propo-
sition of arbitration would probably
be made to President du Pont of the
traction company by the arbitration
board on behalf of the men.
There was marked increase in the
number of cars operated by the COM
pany. q f1ve-minute schedule being
maintained on some Of the lines. Each
car carried a policeman in the motor
mans vestibule
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me up so that I am almost reconciled
to Odell's election A picture of the
senator was shown, upon the back Of
which was written ITO my little wife. %
Telling how this was written Miss
Wood said: H.. .:~-5 :.
Was Sitting on His Lap.
"Well, I was sitting on his lap.
Part of the time he held my hand and
part of the time held his hand. We
wrote it together. The words little
wife were written by him, think"
Miss Wood said that the senator
came to her room In her hotel with
two men and that he formally &C.
knowledged her as his wife before
these two men. -.. -....s.
Senator Plat was not in court.
Miss Wood, in her complaint, says
she was married to Senator Plat in
this city on Nov. 9, 1901. She named
as correspondent in her suit Mrs.
Lillian Janeway, who was married to
the senator in 1903 In his answer to
the complaint the senator declares
that Miss Woods allegations that he
married her about Nov. 9, 1901, In
New York are absolutely false. s.
"The plaintiff never made any
claim to me that she was married to
me until December, 1906" says SEN
ator Platt in his answer, nor did I
ever hear of her making any claim of
marriage prior to that time, except
that in June, 1906, an article appeared
In Chicago paper containing an in
teryiew purporting to come from her
In which she stated that such q mar
rage had taken place and that art
icle was accompanied by picture or
alleged fac-simile of wedding certifi.
cate containing my name in associa
ton with the plaintiffs" --s z~.:s
He declares that the certificate re-
produced in the newspaper was a
forgery. He charges that since 1906
Miss Wood has tried to get money
from him by threats that she would
sue him for breach Of promise of
marriage -4.~.'.. p. - - =
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POSSIBLE TRIPLE MURDER
Infant Badly Injured Only Living Per-
son In House.

Matteawan, N. j., May I w. b.
Shepard, farmer who lived about
four miles south of Matheawan, bis
wife and servant named Jennie
Dendy were found dead in the farm
heuse. It is believed they were muir
dered. An infant, still alive but bad
" injured, was found lying near the
bodies. All the victims had been shot.
MT. shepard was dealer in squads
and his place was called the Royal
SQUAD farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard
We're shout thirty-nye years old and
are said to have come to Matteawan
from some tswn in New York state.
Jennie Dendy, the servant, was a ma
tive Of Matteawan.
The murders we're discovered by q
Pole employed by Mr.. Shepard. The
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SECURED NEARLY $4,000
Estimate Of Money Received From
Guinness Victims.

Estimate Of Money Received From
Guinness Victims.
Laporte, Ind, May THAT Mrs
Guinness obtained small fortune IN
her lust for blood and money devel-
oped with the appended statement ct
the amounts she Is beliey1R to have
received from the inmates OF her
charnel house:
MAIDS Sorenson, first husband, J. IS. 900
Peter Guinness, second busba{ld. 1000
Andres Helge1ein, Aberdeen, s.
D.' ........s. $500
Herman Konitzer, Chicago, -, 5000
Charles Edman, Newcastle, Ind, 5000
George Berry, Tuscola, Ill.,, 49,. 1900
John o. Moe, Elbow Lake, MINI, 100
Ole Budsberg, lola, Wis, $500. 1000
Henry Gurhalt, Scandinavia,
Wis, ................... 1000
Unidentified victims, on belief
that each contributed $1,000, 5000
Suffocated victims, whose bodies
have not beea found, ...., 1000
Three children are alleged, to have
been sent to Mrs. Guinness house by
unknown persons to have their lives
snuffed out and for which hired
man says shs received $1,000. each,
bringing the total up to $4,000.
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Position for Admiral Evans.

Washington, May 1.-Secretary
Metcalf has detailed Admiral Robley
d. Evans, late commander-in-chief of
the Atlantic fleet. to duty with the
general board of the navy which has
to do with the preparation of plans
for naval campaigns for use In time
OF war. After the admiral's retire
ment in August It is possible that he
will be detailed for special duty"
with the navy department. ~
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PEACE EFFORT FAILS
Cleveland Street Car Official Re.
fuses to Arbitrate.
.LAWLEss ACTS CONTINUE

1919 S0sS SiS"o 0iSSii
From Their Cars and in Some In
stances Attacked by sympathizers
OF the Men on Strike.
Cleveland, May The first at
tempt by the members of the state
board of arbitration to bring about
peace between the Municipal Traction
company and its striking employees
resulted in failure.
President du Pont conferred with
Members Bishop and Owens Of the
board In regard to strike settlement
and while he agreed to arbitrate some
points he would not concede the one
thing for which the men stand deter
minedly.
In no case will arbitrate the re-
instatement of the men at the ex-
pense of those now employed" he
said. II shall stick for the seniority
OF runs, those now working getting the
preference"
" A1SoAOOAC OU ECnI Was dShSu
whether he would arbitrate all other
points. He replied that he would arbi-
trate no point until the lawlessness
had ceased.
The men had no right to strike in
the face of arbitration" said Presi-
dent du Pont, "and I will not confer
with them until they purge themselves
of the lawless element. They are the
offenders and they must show that
they are willing to be law abiding and
peaceful before I can consent to a
consideration Of renewing arbitration"
Vice President Behner of the Street
Car Mems union, discussing the ques-
ton. said:
1--WE are willing to enter into a fair
arbitration. We want to do that at
once, If they do. But we are not will
ing to wait until our union is knitted
In the back. There has not been one
desertion from our ranks. Six crews
of the Municipal Traction company
have deserted"
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Denounced as a 1lackmaiier.

New York, May ).-Jennie Blunt.
who shot and wounded Charles M.
Sanford, Brooklyn lawyer, in his
Office last February after he had re-
fused to give her money. was de-
nounced by Judge Dixie as black
mailer and perjurer and sentenced to
serve not less than three nor. more
than four years in the state prison at
Auburn. In her own defense Miss
Blunt had accused Sanford of miscon-
duct, ..;r..<-.r. =. 4s .,,:.s..rr--. A. s.
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Solid Against Tariff Revision.

Washington, May 1.-THE Repub
hcan leaders in the house, through g
majority of the committee on ways
and means, served final notice of INC
tariff revision at this session." Rep
resentative Champ Clark of Missouri
moved In the committee an omnibus
favorable report on eighty odd tariff
reduction and tariff removal bills,
mostly introduced during the session
by Democratic members. The motion
was defeated by a solid vote. Of all
the Republican members Of the com
Mittee. .---- -
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French Attack Trlbe.men.

Paris, May "A telegram received
here from General d'Amade,, the
French commander In Morocco. says
that with three brigadss he made a
forced night march and at daylight Of
May is, with front dsployed over a
distance OF five miles, he surprised
the Maakea tribesmen, driving them
to refuge In the mountains. The
trtbesmen abandoned their cattle and
munitions Of war In their headlong
fight. The French lost three men
killed and twenty-five wounded.
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WIFE KILLS HUSBAND.
Latter Was Bombarding His Home
While Intoxicated.

. . 7g = s. q
Memphis, Tenn, May 3.-Alone In
her little home save for her three
small children and terror stricken
with fear for their safety Mrs. Bessie
Ellis Deeson shot and probably IA
tally wounded her husband, Hardiman
s. Deeson, at their home in Bartlett
county.
Deeson is said to have established
himself in the yard of the home and
fired a fusillade of shots In the direc-
ton Of the house. He is said to have
been Intoxicated.
Mrs. Deeson fired point blank
through the window, claiming she
aimed only in the direction from which
came the frequent flashes from Dee.
sons pistol. After the one shot froYi
her Deeson stopped shooting and later
he was found in dying condition.
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DAYS OF DIZZINESS !
Come to Hundreds Of Bemidy, People

Come to Hundreds Of Bemidg; People.
There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, sideache,
backache;
Somtimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys
are sick.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kidney ills.
Here is proof in Bemidji.
Mrs. N. E. Crowell, living at
423 Mississippi Ave, Bemidji,
Mimi, says: "Ihave used Doan's
Kidney Pills and know them to, be
a reliable remedy for the kidneys.
At the time I began their Use I
was not confined to my bed, but
felt very miserable. | had dull,
langusd feeling, and there was a
constant ache in the small part Of
my back. At times ! was very
dizzy and these spells gave me the
greatest discomfort. / decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills and pro-
|cured box at the Owl Drug Store.
They gave me great relief. ] con-
:t1nued taking them and the inn
provement I received was surpris-
ing. From the satisfactory results
/ derived from their use, l can
recommend them to others as a
fine kidney remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cent. Foster-Milburn Co,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
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MISS WOOD. ON ST AND|.
Testifies in Her Suit for Divorce
Against Senator Plat.
NATTER DENIES MARRIAGE
Plaintiff Identifies Letters She Claims
Were Written to Her by the Sen,
ator and Tells Of Sitting on His Lap
and Holding His Hand.

New York, May Mae G. Wood,
the Omaha girl who is suing United
States Senator Thomas c. Plat for
divorce, alleging that the senator for
mally entered into marriage con-
tract with her on Nov. y, 1901. gave
testimony in the suit now on trial
here. The young woman was smartly
attired and self-possessed She iden-
titled copies of several letters, which,
she said, were received by her from
Plat. They were mainly Of an aztec,
tionate nature, but in several there
were interesting sentences on other
affairs. In one communication was
the phrase: "Your letter has cheered
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Box for Coffin, Wagon for Hearse.

Box tor Coffin, Wagon for Hearse.
Bloomington, Ind, May lin &C
oordance with his last wishes, ex.
pressed as he lay on his deathbed,
James Baxter. q Civil war veteran,
aged seventy-four, who lived on his
farm near Bloomington, was conveyed
to his grave in his old farm wagon.
His family carried out his wishes in
detail, principally that there be no
hearse. no flowers, no eulogy and even
no city manufactured cofRn. An old
box which had been on the farm was
the mans casket.
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Bryan Men in contro'.

Spokane. Wash. May with
Bryan men in control and Johnson
forces practically wiped out by the
adoption Of the unit rule in counties
the Democratic state convention met
here under the leadership Of former
United States Senator George Turner.
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Can dian Banker Suicides.

Forest, Ont, May Montague
Smith of the private banking firm of
t. II. Smith & Co. and Liberal candi-
date for Hampton in the coming pro-
vinc1al elections, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
Mr.. Smiths business and private af-
fairs were in the best of shape. No
cause for the suicide is known.
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Poured Money Into Stock Market.

Charlton, Ia, May lit has been
disclosed that in the three or four
years preceding his suicide the late
Cashier F. r. Crocker Of the defunct
First National bank paid more than
100000 to one firm Of Chicago and
New York in. his stock trading opera
lions. The greater part of this was
during the last few days Of his life.
when he poured money into the stock
market for speculation at the rate OF
100000 to $4,000 daily in the hope Of
saving himself.
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FARMLAND THE MURDERER
Said to Have Confessed Committing
Triple Crime. -.

Matawan, N. j., May 19.-Although
the county authorities deny it there is
good reason to believe that Frank
Zastera, the Polish farmland, has
made a confession that he killed Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Shepherd and
their servant, Miss Jennie Bendy,
who were found murdered in Mr..
Shepherds farmhouse. Zastera' 8
statement is reported to be to the
effect that he killed Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepherd in order to get the money
which he knew Mr.. Shepherd had in
his possession. According to story
that zastera Is alleged to have told
he waited in the parlor of the house
until Mrs. Shepherd came down stairs
TO warm bottle Of milk for her baby
and as she was returning up stairs
with the milk shot her in the side and
head with her husbands shotgun. At
the sound of the shot. Shepherd came
running down stairs. Zastera was
standing in the hall with the gun in
his hands and when Shepherd was
half way down fired charge of shot
Into his side. Shepherd dropped on
the stairs and his body fell upon that
Of his wife. Zastera, according to his
reported confession, then entered the
Kitchen with the gun and, meeting
Jennie Bendy, shot her in the breast.
All three were instantly killed. Zas-
tsra then went in search of Shep-
herds money, ransacking the farmers
clothing and the bureau drawers of
the house. Zastera is said to have
told the authorities that he hid the
money somewhere about the house or
grounds, but so far they have been
unable to confirm his story in that
respect,
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Pole carried the news of the murders
to William Wall, farmer near by,
and as soon as the authorities were
notified the farmland was kept under
surveillance.
There was evidence on all sides that
the house had been ransacked from
top to bottom by the murderer or
murderers. The officers are Of the
opinion that the motive for the triple
murder was robbery and possibly re-
venge as well.
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Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood.

Ashland, Wis, May A violent
rain storm swept over the northern
Iart Of Wisconsin, the rain failing IN
floods. At Mellen, Ashland county,
the dam went out. Hundreds of resi-
dents in the Italian quarter and near
the Foster-Latimer mill were driven
from their homes in the, darkness by
the advancing food and. COWS and
other stock were drowned in the
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LlttIefieId Deniss Report.

Washington, May iS.-Rising to a
question of privilege in the house Mr..
Littlef1eld (Me.) denied that in a
speech in Brooklyn Saturday last be-
fore the Young Mems Republican club
he had made an assault on the reputa-
ton Of members of congress. He de-
clared that he had been grossly mis-
represen by the newspapers.
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Fleet Sails for Puget Sound.

San Francisco, May b.-The At
lantic battleship fleet, under command
OF Rear Admiral sperry, weighed an
Choir and sailed out of San FraKofsco
bay in a drizzling rain for Puget
sound. The flagship Connecticut head
ed the column.
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Sanders Inaugural Message.

Baton Rouge, La, May Race
track gambling to be suppressed abso-
lutely and local option, combined with
high license, to regulate the liquor
traffic were two Of the most salient
recommendations of Governor J. Y.
Sanders inaugural message to the leg
iSlaturo.
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Earthquake Shocks in Montana.

Helena, Mont. May 1).-Three
earthquake shocks were felt percept-
ibly in this county. At Marysville
dishes ratified on shelves and clocks
were made to strike by the seismic
disturbance. No damage was done.
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DECLARES HE WAS INSANE
Minister'S Reason Returns After Kill
ing His Wife. -...

ing His Wife. -s..
Fairmont, w. Va, May ITEM
porarily insane, according to his own
statement, Rev. s. A. Coffman, aged
fifty years, a prominent Methodist
Episcopal clergyman, killed his wife
by cutting her throat from ear to ear.
A moment after the crime, he says,
he regained his senses and realized
what he had done. He Immediately
surrendered and was locked up.
Cofman resides at Rosstown, about
three miles from here, and is in
charge Of two or three churches. His
wife was a member of prominent
family and was thirty-three years old
During the past week or two he has
been conducting a series Of revival
services and has been adding to the
membership of the churches under his
care
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British Troops Die Of Cholera.

80 British Troops Die Of Cholera.
London, May An official tele-
gram received by the Indian Office re-
ports twentyseven deaths from cholera
In the regiment of the Munster fusi-
1eers. which week ago was sent into
the cholera camp from Major General
Willcocks force now operating against
the Mohmands.
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Form Law enforcement league.

Form Law Enforcement league.
Eau Claire, Wis, May 1.-Minis-
tiers and leading citizens of Eau
Claire have organized Law Enforce
ment league to deal with alleged de-
f1ance Of the statutes by the saloons
The organization is headed by Mill
lonaire O. III. Ingram. Ea.I.
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SELLING At LESS THAN COST
Manufacturer Discusses the Price Of
Print Paper.

Washington, May Nv. A. Whit
comb, head Of the manufacturing de-
partment of the International Paper
company, was on the stand before the
special committee of the house inves-
tigating the wood pulp and print pa
per question. Mr.. Whitcomb claimed
$3.50 per hundred pounds was fair
price to charge any one. There never
was any intention. he said, to advance
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OBSERVATIONS.
by "DOc"1

Reserve the hearthstone for the
infant" says L. A. Goddard. Rough
on the infant.
Spain's year-old Prince of the
Asturias has been made private in
the army. In the infantry, we pre-
sumo.
Tom Johnson's daughter is suing
for divorce on the grounds of non
support. Her husband must have
given her Scent fare.
Mr.. Bryan's son-in-law seems to
have acquired some of his marvellous
ability to take a knockdown blow
and came up smiling.
Lord Avebury wants to exclude
1OIClSu DlIuS 1lOlu LuSlduu. NO
more ducks and brakes made out of
the fortunes of our yankee; heiresses?
We have a well-defned suspicion
that the Atlantic City church where
men smoke will not prove a success.
The ministes's wife buys the
cigars.
Maybe with Carnegie and Mrs.
Russell Sage back of him, Governor
Hughes will be able to fight the
rich racing trust with some of it's
own fire.
Benjamin Franklin and J. Pier
pont Morgan were both graduates
of the University of Goettingen.
Bet they didn't belong to the same
frat, though.
Twenty-one nations are going to
join in laying the corner stone of
the building of American republics
at Washington. Let us hope it will