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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
BATTLESKlP QUESTION.
House Discusses That Provision of the
Naval Bill.

House Discusses That Provision of the
Naval Bill.
Washington, April After devot-
ing half an hour to dilatory tactics the
house resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill and very soon
reached the provision for the increase
of the navy, around which much inter-
est clusters
Mr.. Burton of Ohio was prompt to
take the floor in opposition to the bat
tleship provision. He declared that
the Monroe doctrine was not main
tanned by the military armament.
Mr.. HObsOn of Alabama interrupted
to ask what, in the absence of abso-
lutte power to arbitrate, would protect,
the country.
"Our prestige and the strength of
the nation will protect us" responded
Mr.. Burton amid storm of applause.
Our strength" he continued, mot
only the strength of the navy and
army, but our strength as a people
will protect us"
Mr.. Cochran of New York then made
striking speech in favor of the build
ing OF four new ships.
Beginning by declaring that he
agreed with the sentiments ex-
pressed by Mr.. Burton Mr.. Cochran
added that, while the house was to use
Its own judgment concerning its &C.
lions, yet the president, being COM
mander-in-chief of the military forces,
great Difference was due to his recon-
pendations. He regretted that "the
nation had undertaken the construc-
ton of a fighting force and abandoned
the policy through which we won a
consequence in this world without
parallel .-.....
But I discern" said Mr.. Cochran,
"a cloud upon the horizon that may
darken the skies over our heads" He
referred to the racial questions aris-
ing from the school troubles in San
Francisco and said that when the
question of race superiority develops
it BODIES danger.
'sThis country" he said, rs the Ell
Dorado of the Japanese and the peo-
pie of the Pacific coast will not allow
them to lodge there because they as
sert equality. This is the situation"
he added, "that justifies me in yield
ing my judgment to that of the pres
fdent of the United States" He could
conceive difficulties that would pro-
duce a clash between the Japanese
and this country.
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JAMES A. TAWNEY.

GUS countries in preparation for war
and on account of wars and said the
startling fact was developed that the
United States was spending more than
any other nation in the world 1--WE
are this year." he said, Responding
$84,975,2 1893 more than England, $780,
OCT 1898 more than Germany and $751;
859,936 more than France" Continu-
ing the comparison Mr.. Tawney de-
clared further that on account of
preparation for war the United States,
with an army of $4,000 men and a
navy Of $4,000 men, is expanding this
year only $50, TOLLS less than Eng
land, with an army of 204,300 men
and a navy of 10000 men. That the
United States is expending for this
purpose only $35,SS4,s69.O3 less than
Germany, with her army of 100000
and her navy of $4,000 men.
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in the Democratic party of this state,
but l owe it to myself and to them to
speak with perfect frankness as I
have done"
In spite of Judge Gray's declination
the convention endorsed him and in
structed the delegates to vote for him.
The resolution, in part, follows:
1--WE present to the Democracy of
our sister states the name of George
Gray as our candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination. Without dispar-
agement of other statesmen whose
names have been suggested we be-
lieve that George Gray is the Demo-
crat in whom the American people can
most safely put their trust. His devo-
ton to the Constitution, his SYM
pathetic union with the great masses
of the people, his passionate devotion
to justice and right and his modesty
and moderation of character mark him
as the man best fitted to lead our
government to the better and safer
ways which made it glorious in the
days of the fathers of the republic
His personality and career illustrate
the reform which the evils of our
times demand. His rectitude is most
selfish motive. His judgment is sound,
mature and farseeing and his patriot
ism and civic courage have been test
ed by many years of exalted public
serVice.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17

Vaccine for municipalities for use
in free vaccination may be obtain
ed through the state board of con-
troll in the future at about half the
regular prices. The board has
accepted a proposition made by a
New York company to keep a
stock of vaccine points to be sent
out by the board to communities
where the local authorities are
giving free vaccination The state
board will notify the company of
all shipments and the goods will
be billed by the company to the
communities to which they are
sent.
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Ing large on both sides of the cham
Der, while the galleries were filed
with visitors, many negroes being
present.
Before entering upon this labor"
said Mr.. Foraker in opening his
speech, ''it may not be amiss to re-
mark, in view of the many misstate.
ments that have been made, that the
purpose of this investigation has not
been to embarrass the president or
any body else; nor has it been to
make any capital of any kind. polit-
ical or otherwise, against anybody or
for anybody"
He continued to say that the inves-
tigation was to find the facts in the
case as a guide to intelligent action
He reviewed the incidents preceding
the senate investigation and said the
soldiers gave their evidence with
such straightforward frankness and
with such manifest truthfulness that,
in his opinion, nothing remains to
show their complete vindicatien ex-
cept only the discovery of the real
culprits, which time will surely make
unless the adage that murder will
out has ceased to be TRUTH
Taking up one phase of the testi-
mony after another Mr.. Foraker COM
mented on it in great detail.
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DELAWARE FOR GRAY
Endorsed for President Over His
Letter Of DeClinatiOn.
DELEGATION is INSTRUCTED

Viii Vote for Favorite Son at Denver,
Although the Latter in Emphatic
Language Requested That No Such
Action Be Taken.
Dover, Del, April l. Prior to the
session of the Democratic state con-
vention q letter written by Judge
George Gray to Thomas F. Bayard,
chairman of the state committee, was
shown the leaders, in which the Judge
requested emphatically that the con-
vention refrain from endorsing him
for the presidential nomination. The
letter, in part, is as follows:
ut would indeed be a proud distinc-
ton to be the standard bearer of the
Democratic party at this time and for
such cause. There are many rea-
sons, however, why such a distinction
IS outside the range of my ambition
and these reasons compel me to say
that l am unwilling that the delegates
from this state to the Denver conven
ton be instructed for me, as l cannot,
under any circumstances, consent
thereto. You will therefore please
convey my wishes in this respect to
the convention and express to it my
most positive and emphatic request
that delegates to be elected shall not
be instructed to present my name to
the Denver convention. In saying this
am not unmindful, as I have already
assured you, of the long continued
kindness and Partially of my friends
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ty delayed The opening of the second
days session of the Democratic state
convention. The fight was in the Gre
dentials committee. Meantime the
Corners Murphy forces agreed upon
the names of. Alton B. Parker, Charles
F. Murphy, Lewis Nixon and Charles
FrOeb as delegates at large to the ma
tional convention. It was also an
nounced that Nathan Straus would be
one of the presidential electors
National Committeeman Norman E.
Mack of Buffalo, who is member of
the committee on resolutions: Angus
tus Thomas, president Of the Bryan
Progressive league, and others inter
ested in Bryan's cause held confer
ence before the meeting of the COM
mittee on resolutions and decided not
to oppose the report of the committee,
which will declare for an uninstructed
delegation to Denver.
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RAILROADS ENJOlNED,
Old Rates on Dairy Products to Con-
tinue Pending Hearing.

Old Rates on Dairy Products to Con-
tinue Pending Hearing.
Chicago, April 16.-A temporary in
junction restraining the Eastern rail-
roads from putting into effect an adj
vance of 100 per cent in milk and but
ter freight rates was granted by
Judge Kohlsaat in the United States
circuit court. The bill for a per-
manent injunction was filed by the
Beatrice Creamery company and the
Blue Valley Creamery company fol-
lowing an announcement by the Mich
1gan Central, Grand Trunk and Pere
Marquette roads of 100 per cent ad-
vance. In the bill the roads were &C.
cused of conspiracy to raise the rates
in violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The advance was scheduled to go
into effect Wednesday, but the injunc-
ton will prevent any change of rates
until the hearing of the case for
permanent injunction comes up on
May 4.
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NOT BEFORE MAY is.
Change of Date for Adjournment of
CONGRESS,


Washington, April II .-Representa-
tive Watson of Indiana, who conferred
with the president about an early ad-
journment Of congress and who stated
after the conference that the presi-
dent and the house were in harmoni-
GUS agreement for adjourning about
May 9, was summoned by the presi-
dent to another conference. Mr.. Wat
son said the president had sent for
him to say that he had overlooked the
fact that there would be a conference
of governors on May 13 and that when
he had called this conference he had
done SO under the impression that
congress would be in session. Out Of
courtesy to this conference, which
will discuss the subject of conserving
the resources of the country, espe-
cially the waterways and forests, the
president thought it would be better
for congress to- remain in session a
few days longer if that could properly
be done. Mr.. Watson said he agreed
with the president and thought that
adjournment would take place about
May 16.
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UBSCRIPTlON..-s5.OO PER ANNUM
AND THEN SOME.

Grand Rapids Herald. Review:
The Bemidji Evening News began
its daily career last Saturday, and
says it was born to live. 1t is a very
creditable paper for a town the size
of Bemidji, but if it scores a financial
success in a field that is none too
large to support one daily, the pub
Usher will have reason to feel that he
builded better than he deserved.
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NOW UP TO. PRESIDENT.
Widows Pension Bill Agreed to r
Both Houses.

Washington, April i THE widows
pension bill as at last agreed to by
congress was sent to the White House
for approval. The bill grants pen
sion OF $12 per month to all surviving
widows of soldiers and sailors of the
War Of the Rebellion, war with Mex
leo, various Indian wars and to those
widows of the Spanish war whose
husbands died from disabilities in
Cured while in the service.
The bill also provides that no widow
Of any soldier or sailor of the War Of
the Rebellion who married subsequent
to June 81, 1890, which is the date Of
the passage of the Cushman K. Davis
act, shall be entitled to the benefits
of this bill. The senate wanted struck
out the resolution on the widows who
have married since 1890, but the house
cOnferees would not stand for it. 1t
will cost the government upward Of
$12,00O,OOO a year under the provisions
of the bill
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AGAINST PAPER TRUST.
No Evidence to Justify Legal Proceed
inus Obtained,

Washington, April 1.-THE attorney
general has sent to Speaker Cannon a
letter in reply to the house resolution
asking what steps have been taken
by the government to investigate the
alleged combination of wood pulp or
print paper manufacturers. The at
torney general says an investigation
is in progress, but no evidence has yet
been obtained to justify legal proceed.
ings. He says that when the investi-
cation and the report thereon is COM
pleted he will submit them without de-
lay if he can do so without affecting
the interests of.justice, but that if the
investigation should lead to civil or
criminal proceedings it may continue
expedient to temporarily withhold
from the public the evidence and in
formation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
FIVE THOUSAND In LINE.
Marines and BIuejackets Parade at
San DIEGO.

Dan DIeSos
San Diego, CAL, April The Sec
ond day of the stay of the American
battleship fleet at this port was made
notable by the landing of the largest
force of marines and bluejackets ever
seen in a shore parade in any part of
the United States. Five thousand
men and officers were brought in from
the ships and marched mile and
half from the water front to City
park, where the set ceremonies of San
Diego's official welcome to the fleet
were held. ....
The ceremonies at City park in
Guided formal addresses of welcome by
Governor Gillette and Mayor For
ward. Admiral Thomas replied briefly
to each of these and accepted from
the local committee, in custody for
Rear Admiral Evans, a golden key to
the city. Admirals Thomas, Sperry
and Emery we're decorated with gold
medals commemorative of their visit.
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Won BueIoW Visits the Pone.

Rome, April 16.-Pope Plus re-
ceived in private audience Prince Won
Buelow, the imperial German chan
cellor, and Princess Won Buelow. The
pontiff was greatly pleased to be able
to speak with them in Italian and
said he hoped that the sojourn here
OF the chancellor and his conference
with Cardinal Merry del Val, the pa
pal secretary of state, would bring
about an understanding in regard to
Catholic questions in Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
Jury Values Kiss at $4,75O.

Duluth, April 1 Mrs. Olga Berg
man of Hibbing was awarded $4,75O
for a kiss. This is a reduction of
$3.50 from the verdict at the first trial.
She was tenant of Jacob Kitz of
Hibbing and declared that he stole
kiss from her by force one day when
he came for the rent Mr.. Kitz set
up defense that he was being black
mailed, but two juries have found
that Mrs. Bergman was kissed against
her will and fixed the damages.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
Caught in Gale and Drowned.

Chicago, April 16.-Joseph Sachsel.
a Wholesale liquor dealer, and Arthur
Freud, his cousin, were drowned in
the lake when small boat in which
they were rowing was capsized about
mile off the foot of Wilson avenue
The accident occurred while SachsePs
wife and Freuds four sisters were
watching the boat. The men went out
to examine some fish nets and were
caught in a heavy gale which sud-
denly sprang up.
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Canadian Prisons Overcrowded.

Port Arthur, Ont, April Central
prison authorities of Toronto refuse
to take the Doukhobors committed
from Fort William for six months
terms and now in jail here. Sheriffs
Ryan and Lyons have arrived here
gathering the prisoners sentenced, but
will not take Doukhobors, as they say
Toronto prison is full. In the mean
time seyenty-six prisoners are lodged
in jail here built to accommodate
thirty
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
Shot by Discharged EmpIoye.

Northampton, Mass, April Il
John Tracy, a discharged employee of
the street department., shot and IA
tally wounded George F. Birge, super
intendent of streets, and Immediately
returned to his home and shot himself.
Tracy is not expected to survive Mr..
Birge had been superintendent of
streets for six years.
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Walkout at Tile Factory.

Mason City, Ia, April "A walk
out of seventy men at the Mason City
brick and tile factory was caused by
the importation of forty Austrians.
Other white laborers and the firemen
are expected to quit. The company
built houses and furnished fuel for
the foreigners and gave them SLIGO
per day, which the old employees say is
unfair. Five hundred men are EN-.
ployed by the company.
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DEFENDS NEGRO SOLDIERS
Senator Foraker Speaks on Browns.
willie investigations

Washington, April ia careful
analysis of testimony taken in the in
yestlgation of the shooting up OF
brownsville, Tex, Aug. 1914, 1906,
and an argument in favor of the re-
enlistment of the colored soldiers of
the Twenty-fifth regiment, United
States infantry, was made in speech
delivered by Senator Foraker of Ohio.
The senate gave an attentive hear.
ing to Mr.. Foraker, the attendance be-
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Matrimonial AGENT Sentenced.

Chicago, April 1 Marion Grey, the
young woman who was recently con-
7icted Of using the mails to promote
a fraud in the conduct of "matri-
monial' agency at Elgin, ILL.,, was SEN
fenced by Judge Lands to one year
in the houHe Of correction.
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To Investigate BiIIek Case.

Chicago, April Governor Deneen
will personally take charge of the in
vestigation into the trial of Herman
Billek, the fortune teller sentenced to
be hanged April "a for the murder Of
the members of the Vzral family. In
company with two members of the
state board of pardons Governor
Deneen will hold a meeting on Satur-
day next to inquire into the merits of
tho oaco
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
STREAMS ARE SWOLLEN,
Thousands of Acres of Bottom Land
Inundated.


Muskogee, Okla, April 1A-Swollen
streams are threatening the railroad
and wagon bridges in Eastern Okla
homa and thousands of acres of bot
tom land are inundated The Cana
dian, Arkansas and Verdigre rivers
are above their banks and at this
point the Arkansas river has reached
the highest stage since 1904
Several miles of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad near Melvin
are covered by water and traffic has
been suspended.
Passengers were carried on hand
cars over a stretch Of track which is
several feet under water. Fear is ex-
pressed for the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas bridge across the Canadian.
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Three Companies Submit to Law.

Lincoln, Neb., April 1 Three ex-
press companies, the American, the
United States and the Pacific, have
reduced express rates rs per cent in
conformity with the Sibley act. This
measure went into effect in obedience
to an order of the supreme court is
sued last week. Officials of the Ad-
ans Express company said that they
had not been authorized to reduce
rates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-17
Miners and Operators Confer.

Toledo, o., April 1.-The confer
ence between the bituminous coal
competitive district opened here The
feeling was quite general that the in
terstate agreement would be renewed
without much difficulty
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Hobson Quotes Admiral Deuev

washington, April I'm the course
or the discussion in the house of the
provision for fortifying Subig bay Rep
resentatlve Hobson quoted telephone
message from Admiral Dewey saying,
II Is Subig bay now and forever if
we are to have a naval base"
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LUMBERMEN WILL GIVE BOND

Old Railroad Tariff to Remain in Force
Pending Decision.
Seattle, Wash, April i Federal
Judge Hartford has signed the group
bond decision, which means that the
old lumber rate will go into effect
pending the decision of the interstate
commerce commission. Under this
arrangement manufacturers in differ
ent parts of the Northwest will form
groups and give a bond from $4,000
to 100000 as surety that they will
pay the advanced tariff should it be
sustained. Many groups have been
formed and the resumption of business
is expected.
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ACCOUNTS SAID TO Be SHORT
Wisconsin Bank Cashier Attempts 70
Kill Himself

Madison, Wis, April 1 Edward C.
Story, cashier of the Citizens State
bank Of Belleville, this county, at
tempted suicide by taking poison.
The bank is in the hands of State
Commissioner of Banking M. G. Bergh
and District Attorney Norman Mason
will cause Story's arrest on a charge
of defalcation. Story will recover.
1t is said that an examination of the
books thus far has disclosed short
age Of from $1,000 to $4,000.
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Threaten to Close All Plants.

threaten 70 close AT Plants.
London, April 1 The Shipbuilding
Employers federation has announced
that unless the ship workmen on the
northeast coast who went on strike
the middle of January resume work
by April rs all the shipbuilding yards
h the country will be closed.
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Korean RevoIutionists Active.

Toxic, April A dispatch from
Seoul says that the revolutionists are
active south of that city and that two
OF the cabinet ministers have re-
signed. The anti-Japanese movement
is on the increase and the military
orces will be reinforced.
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Prohibits Racetrack Bettinu q.

Washington, April 1 The senate
has passed the house bill prohibiting
racetrack betting in the District of
Columbia.
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Beltrami County.
District Court. Fifteenth Judicial District.
Henry A. Panchot. Plaintiff.
against SSUMMONS.

Ola PanchOt, Defendant
The State of Minnesota to the above named
Defendant
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the PLAINTIFF in the
above entitled action. which complaint has
District Court at the City of BemidJi. County
of Beltrami and State of Minnesota and to
serve copy of your answer to the said COM
City of Bemidji. in the said County of Rel
trami within thirty days after service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the day of
such service; and If you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said complaint to-
gether with Plaintiffs costs and disburse-
ments herein.
Dated March 21st A. D. 1908.
CHARLES w. SCRUTCHIN,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
Bemidji MINI,
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BRYAN MEN GIVE UP FIGHT
No Contest for Instructed Delegates
From New York.

New York, April 1 "A bitter con-
test between State Senator Patrick
H. McCarren and the forces led by
Chairman w. j. Corners and Charles
r. Murphy over the seating of the
McCarren delegates from Kings coun-
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OBSERVATIONS.
L"By Doc.'l

Hope is the mother of disappoint-
ment.
Lots of people look easy until you
try to do them.
Sooner or later the chronic kicker
gets his foot in it.
You never have to dun a man who
owes you a grudge.
A woman's tears and mans
grins are not always on the equal.
There is a serious shortage in the
French cidar crop. Another victory
for temperance.
San Diego gives $4,000 oranges
to the American fleet; nor will it get
lemon in return.
The future of the Democratic
party may be dark or bright, but
it is certainly not Gray this year.
Delaware please note.
The Indian who eloped with Miss
O'Keefe is called Laughing Ewes.
The brides relatives would hardly
be the Laughing O's, would they?
This is the season when the
woman who renounced coffee and
candy for Lent finds her ANTICIPATED
joys of an Easter feast Swallowed
by the fear she has lost her taste
for the dainties in question.