davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26

district convention at Crookston,
engineered a combine of the north
ern and southern counties against
the middle and succeeded in cleo
ting J. P. Hedberg, of Warroad, and
E. E. Corliss, of Fergus Falls.
"Since then the politicians whose
plans he defeated have been vowing
and apparently they have
got one on him now.
In the house an entirely new
slate must be made up, and outside
of one or two places, it is entirely
guess-work and probably will be
until the committees are read in the
house. Speaker A. ]. Rockne has
not given out any of his plans except
that he intends to place w. H. Put
nam at the head of the appropriation
committee"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
1.-THE DEVIL" WILL Be IN
-
TOWN new YEARS NIGHT
Ernest Fisher and His Splendid Com.
pany Will Present This Most
Noted Play.

Devilgrams from the story of the
Devil"
He who spurns the good things Of life has
not lived.
There is only one true woman-the other
fellows wife.
Here's the key to !ife-Iove yourself.
David Belasco's projection of
THE Devil" is still receiving the
undated interest of theatergoers in
New York, and the road companies
have been playing to crowded houses
in all the large cities of the country.
The effect of the play is not al
together pleasant, it is almost too
brutal a realization ofathe wish to
see oursels as ithers see u.s." and
human nature has many impulses
and weaknesses that will not stand
analysis.
The play has been the talk of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Those Who Have the Say at St. Paul
Busy Deciding on Appoint
mentS.
SPEAKER ROCKNE BUSY MAKING
SELECTIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS
Senator A. D.. Stephens May Replace
Senator Peterson as Chairman OF
Senate Finance Committee.

The following bit of legislative
gossip, which appeared in the Du-
luth News-Tribune, in the form Of
a special telegram from St. Paul,
will be interesting reading to the
republicans of the Ninth Congress
sional district:
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 24.-Al-
though politicians have been scarce
around the capital city Christmas
week, those who have the say, have
been busy these days fixing up
their states so that they may be
ready when the legislature opens
on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
In the senate the OILY change
of any Importance in the committees
will be the replacement of H. F.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
.BEM|DJI OBSERVED XMAS
WITH A PROPER SPIRIT
Different Churches and Salvation Army
Gave Excellent Programs.-Many
Charitable Acts Performed.

Christmas in Bemidj j was season
of general good will and enjoyment,
for the most part, and was also
marked by many charitable acts
that brought comfort and happiness
to several homes that would other
wise have passed dreary Xmas.
The several churches of this city
observed Christmas eve with the
usual exercises, and presents were
there, in the form Of nuts and
candies, for every little one and
some of the bigger" ones) in large
quantities.
At the Presbyterian church, Xmas
eve, there was a Xmas tree and
most excellent program given by
the members of the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school,. There
were lot of good things" for the
youngsters.
At the Norwegian Lutheran
church there was a tree, last night; a
good program and treats for the
youngsters.
Christmas services were appropri-
ately observed in the Methodist
church. There was a Xmas tree and
real live "Santa Claus,'' The
members of the Sabbath school gave
an excellent program and there was
a big crowd, it being necessary to
put in extra chairs.
In the Baptist church, Xmas eve,
there was Xmas tree, musical and
instrumental program and the usual
distribution of candies and nuts to a
number of little folks.
At st. Phillips. Catholic church
the younger members of the congre.
cation participated in Christmas
exercises on Wednesday evening, at
which time there was tree, Santa
Claus" and the usual holiday pro.
gram, the whole concluding with a
liberal distribution of candies, nuts,
etc. -... ...~...
In the Catholic church, yesterday
forenoon, high mass was observed
and the services were the most elab.
crate ever held in this part of the
state. A splendid orchestra from
Crookston furnished the instrumen.
tai music and the local choir of St.
Phillips church rendered an ex-
ceptionally fine program, under the
direction Of Sister Dorothy, who has
been training the choir for some
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26

country for the past year, and the
subject of critical comment on
theatrical writer's, but large portion
of the theatergoing public is still
waiting eagerly for an opportunity
to form their own opinion of this un-
usual and fascinating production.
The rights to the authorized ver-
sion of this play have been secured
by Mr.. Ernest Fisher, and it will be
produced by his able company at
the City Opera House, on New
Years night, Friday, Jan. 1, 1909.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Incendiary Fire; Small Loss

1t would appear that some incen-
diarily-inclined person is determined
to burn to the ground the house be-
longing to Paddy MCGUIRE, at go
Beltrami avenue, Judging from recent
fires which have been discovered at
the place, and which have been
extinguished before doing much
damage to the house.
For the second time within the
past two weeks, fire was discovered
in the Mcclure place last night, at
about II O'Clock. This time the
flames had been kindled in parti.
ton in the center of the building,
and gained considerable Roadway
before being observed.
An alarm of fire was turned in and
the fire boys responded promptly,
and under the direction of Chief
Cell, the flames we're soon extin-
guished.
Those who were first on the scene
do not hesitate to say that the fire
was of incendiary origin, although
suspicion directs to no one as the
incendiary.
The damage to the house is esti-
mated by Chef Giel as being about
$50.
Moral: Insure in the r. ]. Miller
Insurance Company.
Remember the s o'clock Sunday
dinner at the Hotel Markham. An
excellent menu, with the best Of SCI
vice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Wilton Couple Married Here.

Frank Lightfoot and Rosa Golf of
Wilton were married at the Presby-
terrain parsonage in this city yester-
day afternoon by Reverend White.
The newly-wedded couple returned
to Wilton on the afternoon train
and will make their home near. that
place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
VANGUARD ARRIVES
MAsoNs BEGIN TO POUR INTO
 CITY.
It is Expected that-a Thousand Masosa of High Degree WilI Be in Montgomery for Coming
 Week.

The vanguard of the Masons, who will meet at the sessions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and of the Grand Council Of Royal and Select Masons and the the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. during the coming week, arrived in Montgomery last night, and the large body of them will come in this morning and afternoon on all trains from all parts of the state. It Is expected that there will be at least 1000 Masons in the city by nightfall.
 Grand Master Mallory of the State has been in the city for some days in attendance upon the sessions of the centennial celebration of the Baptists of the State, and has been in confer ence with several local Masonic com- mittees during that time. He was present at the meeting Saturday after noon when the Committee for the Ex- efnpiiflcation of Degrees held confer ence.
 The sessions which have been ar- ranged for the various chapters on various days of the week will be en- tirely business affairs. the uninitiated not being admitted nor proceedings made public. It Is stated that there will be no efforts whatever at enter tainment, nor will theer be any cele- bration of the meeting.
 Because of the large attendance ex- pected to be present at the meetings of the various chapters, railroads have granted special rates from all parts of the State. and 1t is expected by los cal Masons that the streets of the city will he this afternoon thronged with high ofilcials and delegates to the Ma | sonic business annually transacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
EVANGELIST TALKS
W. D. HUBBARD ADDRESSES MEN
 AT OHPHEUM.
What Christ Is To Humanity wss the : Subject Chosen for Excellent ser- mon to Young Bzen of
 Montgomery.

The many who attended the aftor- noon services of the Y. M. c. A. at the orpheum Theatre yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock were pleased to hear w D. Hubbard. for some years Bap- list State evangelist. deliver a very in- teresting sermon. taking as his sub- Ject, what Christ is To Humanity"
 He took his text from Luke iv: ls-19. referring to the chapter as Guidance" Healer and "Dsliverance." His in- troductory remarks told of how Christ manifested himself to the world in glv- ing bread to the hungry and as light to one wandering, and as a guide to show the way around the mountain with refuge in the time of sorrow.
 Dr. Hubbard divided his. sermon in three parts, the first being The one who opens the door" the second. "ona who shows us the way" and the third. The one who heals our sorrows"
 Relating to the first division Mir Hub bard preached what Christ did for the people and told of taking the people to safety. In the second division he drew a picture of a man lost in a garden, such place called a mystic maze. and of the difaculty ln finding a way out. This picture was in Illustration ef the fact that humans must trust in God for guidance.
 In the third. division he referred to the Hebrews coming out of Egypt. go. ing to the promised land and of the ex- perfence they had while on their jour- neys
 Their experience is like our life. de- clared the speaker. Man may be wealthy today and be poor tomorrow, he may have friends to day but tomorrow he may be under a cloud and all forsake him He may go home and find 1t in ashes. He may be In good health to- day and tomorrow be an invalid.
 At the end of the services he asked all who expected to believe in Christ, and who wanted to live a Christian life, ro come up and shake hands with him. Every man in the theatre came forward upon the invitation.
 .Dr. Hubbard has been Baptist State evangelist for some years. but lately accepted the pastorate of the Twenty seventh Street Baptist Church in Birnf. ingham. He will begin work In his new field December I. He stated that he expected to build a church for, the masses and also to make Improvements in the present building. pr. Hubbard is visiting ]. A. Thornton. and will leave for Birmingham Tuesday morn ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

fooled too. for he tried to run around the car.
 As the man caught the grip on the rear platform a woman screamed. the car joIted a trlfle and pitifuI whine came from beneath the wheels. The dogs owner ran around to the side of the car and saw the setter. his back legs crushed through at the thighs. huddled in a heap between the trucks
 Run your car over him and finish killing himr' the dogs owner called to the motorman. and while women in the car turned white and men Eripped tight the handles of the seats, the car jolted forward. Then they went back to the poor beast lying on the rail. but the dog was not dead. Two big pitiful eyes looked helplessly at the. faces of the crowd while he wagged his tail in e mute appeal for help. It was seen there was no chance for him. and the best thing to do was to end his suffering. A man took the controller handle of the car. raised 1t and struck. Again the piumy tail wagged, but feebly. Again and again the brass bolt descended on the dog's head. but his vitality was great and he did not die.
 Then a man come out of a near by house with a pistol. and holding it close to the dogs ear fired. and fired again, and yet again. After the last shot the plumy tail was still.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
ADMITS ITS ERROR
THE WORLD AP0L0GEzBs
 PRINCE vON BUEL0W.
The Paper wfIr Print an Editorial Leader Tai. Morning Expressing Rexree fn PubIishing katsers
 Interview.

New York. Nov. zs.-The New York world. which recently published what if explains 1t then honestly believed to be a correct synopsis of the interview given by the German Emperor to pr. William Bayard Hale, and subsequently suppressed. has sent the following ca blegram to Chancellor von Buelow;
 Prince won Buelow, Imperial Cnan- cellog Berlin:
 After a painstaking investigation, The New York World finds no convinc- ing basis of fact for it's puolisnea synopsis of the Hale interview with His Majesty. the German Emperor. It accepts your verdict that the alleged interview 9scribed to the Emperor stupidly absurd words which nc can not have uttered. As a matter or ainpIe justice 10 the German Emperor and the German people, The World will print an editorial leader Monday morn. ing, expressing it's sincere regret at the publication of a synopsis which it regards as misleading and mischiev- ous. It was an honest mistake com. mitted merely through over zeal, Wltn- out the knowledge of the proprietor pr chief editor, and so late at night Lna. the article did not appear in the nrse edition. Proofs of the synopsis sent to the author of the interview had been corrected in his own handwriting and this was naturally accepted as evidence thar the article was true, as 1t was personally approved by him.
 (Sixned) The New York World.
 In publishing the foregoing cable gram tomorrow. The World will state that the proof of the synopsis was sub nitted to pr. Hale prior to its publi- cation. and that ''ten words from him would have made it's publication im- possible" It will add that Dr. Hale, having contented himself with the ex- cision of several statements, The World printed the corrected copy in the belief that pr. Hale, in personally correcting the proofs, ''had affirmed the truth of every statement left untouched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

makers already report many orders on hand and in sight with shipnents, of their product being made not only to different parts of the United States but to Mexico and Cuba. The melt the coming year promises to be the great est ever and the Southern Iron makers win come In for their share of the business as usual. There will be need for all the iron that can be produced. Tn anticipation of the strong demand and better price the furnace couapa- nies in this section appear to be acting eonseryatiyeiy in filling their order books
 A young sales agent for an iron com pany in speaking of conditions said: There is not need for much to be said when the statement comes from hrst- class sources that two of the larger producers in the South are practically out of the market. Either they have sold more iron than they care to for delivery during the first quarter of the coming year or they believe there will be better prices for the product before long. and they can afford to wait that time" <.
 All prospects look exceedingly bright in the metal mart.
 Coal and Coke.
 There is a better production of coal noted in the State and the prospects are that after this month there will be need for much nore labor in the mines. The production for the month of November will show a better aggre- gate than the previous month. There is however, considerable difference in the output for November as compared to the coal produced in July of 1907. The railroads apparently arc looking for a larger production in coal, empty cars being brought to. the district from all directions.
 Coal prices show very little change. except for the better. The records for the present year will not be so encour- aging Tn addition to the depression in the general conditions the strike in this district played havoc with the coal production.
 Coke is In good demand and quota tions are strengthening right along. Piles of coke in protected places make a wonderfully good showing and gives promise of relieving narrow situations during the winter. 7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

ernment. is entirely too small. Other space must be secured. If he goverH- ment hires rooms in different sections of the city, wherever they are aHail- able, the work will be so scattered that the cost of administering it wifi he enormously increased The director outlines a plan whereby at a co'npara- lively small cost the government. can purchase the present building and the adpoining land and cree. on the new land an additional building. Jhs cost of this plan would be almost entirely offset by the saving in rent ani by the saving which would result from having the office force in one place where h could be ehEicIently administereI~ 1t should be noted, moreover, that the land which the director recommends for purchase lies within that territory which the Park Commission has mark ed for ultimate ownership by the gov ernment. It can now be ssc1rsd at on unusually low price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
HANDSOME SETTER KILLED
 BY PERRY STREET CAR

Am
 waiting with his master for street car at Lawrence and Grove streets yesterday was a big setter. It was sunday and he knew a trip in the woods was in store for him. and so filled with joy was his heart. For the life of him he couldn't keep still. and of he would race after imaginary cats, barking for the pure joy of 1t, and then would come bounding back. his plumy tail waving and his silky ears Hopping. while his big red tongue lolled out.
 AZ last the Perry street car hove in sight and the dog seemed to under stand for he bounded off to meet 1t. his big yellow eyes dancing. The ear came closer, but the owner of the dog was on the wrong side of the street, and the car did not slow down at the point he expected. The dog was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Nc Indsan HeEe.
Birmingham Ledger.

BlrulnBndHt ASuBCNs
 These discussions of Indian names come in waves. There is one on now. Chattanooga even gets fin Sne game and says her name comes from the Indian lingo and used to be chanktunoongt. We are wiling to accept 1t without discussion. Birmlngham' don't worry much about Indian names, because hers Is not Indian, neither is Jones Valley, Indian, nor fs Jefferson County, nor Is Bessemer. nor Jonesboro,. nor Warrior nor EnsIey. nor Avondaie, Woodlawn. rsast lake, west End, Brighton. Truss vile, Mccalia, nor any of the larger towns.
 This country is plain United states, and our mountains, are Shades, Red and oak mountains. Our streams are Val" ley Creek. Shades Creek and other hue man names. We do not have the War" riro on our border but our very creeks are named on the American plan
 when we discuss Indian names we do it from the outside and have an abiding faith in Colonel Barron's naem- ory and information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
POLICE sURFRIsE BURGLAR.
Was Attempting to Bore Hole ThrOug
 Comarefe Floor Into Bank.

Was Attempting to Bore Hole ThRough
 Concrete Floor Into Bank.
 Beaumont, Tex, Nov. 2s-After watching for some hours would-be burglar boring his way through 20- inch concrete flooring into the vault of the First National Bank of this city the police early today surprised and ar- rested William Breschsneider, proprie- tor of a penny arcade" in the midst Of his drilling. Bretchsneider attempt ed to escape but was captured after receiving a bullet in his forearm.
 Efforts to gain entrance to the vault had been in progress for several days and that they were without success was due to the cashier of the bank, J c. Pondren, accidentally discovering the hole where 1t had been started in the flooring of vacant room directly above the vault. The police were told and officers secreted themselves and witnessed the effort of Bretchsneidei through the greater part of last night before he was taken into custody short. ly before daylight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
THE PASSING THRoNG.
nlnnframerv,n Crnrvll.

Montgomery in the past four days has entertained thousands of guests who came almost unexpectedly.
 Thanksgiving Day was perhaps the liveliest Thanksgiving Day that Mont gomery ever had, For years it has been the custom of many Montgomer- tans to devote that day to hunting and usually so many of them went into the woods that the streets of the city looked almost deserted. Some few went hunting Thursday. but not the number that went in other years. The out ot town attendance on the football game was unexpectedly large. The railroads gave reduced rates and hundreds and hundreds of people came to Montgom. cry. At dusk on Thanksgiving Day, when the crowd was returning from the ball park and when the theatres had turned out their enormous crowds, Dexter Avenue was so badly crowded that foot passengers had to leave the sidewalk and take to the street. On that same day hundreds and hundreds of visitors who were to attend the Bap- list centennial celebration, began arriv- ing. Now they have been in Montgom> cry for three days. 1t is said that this occasion drew more than thousand prominent Baptists to the city. And before the Baptists began leaving. the Masons began hurrying in. The Masons will probably bring the largest crowds of the week to Montgomery
 Aiabama's Capital City is just now lively enough to satisfy It's most pa- triotic citizens.
 Editor c. ". Hare.
 Editor C. W. Hare. Of The Tuskegee News. returned home last night after attending the sessions and meetings ot the Baptist centennial celebration.
 Mir. Hare was on the program and his address was one of the most in- Rtructive delivered. He spoke of the evangelical and religious work done by Southern white people among the ne- Rroes. MP. Hare. in addition to beinE editor of The Tuskegee News Is a prac- tfcInR attorney, and he is the Alabama member of the Board of Trustees of the TuskeRee Normal Institute. In this capacity he has made a study of the efforts put forth by Southern white people to better the moral and religious condition of the negro In the South i. These efforts have been much larg@T and wider than has been known. The history of much of this work was rs' called by MT. Hare.
 It is significant now that nearly all the churches ot any considerable meui' bership in the South are engaged lr some way in efforts for the negro's bot tarrnent. His address was plea ts the people of the South to take even more If that work in his own hands. | Mir Hare has no connection with the Normal School at TuskeRee. except aI a member of the Board of TrusteeG-
 
 Mir Charles H Winston, of Bodka l fR Attending the sessions Of the Ala ] hama Grand Lodge While here. he | 1 the guest of his daughter. Mrs. VIII Sheehan, on Burton Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30

St. Rose Hotel. San Franciscos is charged with having bsoken into the room of the proprietress of the hotel. Mrs. L. A. Palmer. beating her into lnsensibiiity with revolver. and akSer- wards making his escape with tlseoV cash and jewelry worth tl.2Oo.
 The police say Stancliffe confessed and signified his willingness to waive extraditlon and return at once to cali fornia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
Notlce, Couacll Jewish women

A meeting of the Council of Jewish women win be held in the veatry rooms of the Temple at s:ao o'clock this af- ternoon. 4 paper on Love and Hamor in Jewish Poets" will be read by Miss Lena Moritz, "Selected Poets'' by Mrs. Leon Well. and "Selections from Tai mudic Legends" by Mrs. N Lobman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-30
nrLEAsEp oN poNps.
reur of the Alleged Moonshiners Given
 Temporary Freedom.

Temporary Freedom. 7 Anniston. Nov. 2s.--John smith, Mack Perkins. Bob Allen and Win Floyd, four of the alleged poonshiners brought here yesterday by United states revenue officers. were today re- leased on bonds ranging from t100 to $500 by United States Commissioner Randolph.
 The preliminary hearing of the other members of this gang has been. con- tinued until Dec. IS, on account of the inability of Jim Floyd, who was se- verely wounded by the officers in mak- ing the capture. to appear in court. The officers will leave tomorrow morn ing for the Turkeyhaven section of Cieburne County in an endeavor to capture Watts Pearce, alleged operator of the still which was destroyed.