davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
H. B. WHEELER'S BARN BURNED

H. B. WHEELER'S BARN BURNED
 Henry B. Wheeler's large barn jus filled with newly gathered hay wa destroyed on Saturday last. by a tir' supposed to have been caused by spon taneous combustion.
 Mrs James Watson and children n1 Brooklyn have been recent guests O her aunt. Mrs D. o. Chase. Mrs Watson and family will spend the summer il Norwalk. ".'
 Mrs M. J. Miller is the guest of Nor walk relatives.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Middlebrook o1 North Wilton have visited Mrs A. J. Williams.
 Mrs Helen Godfrey and daughters, Doris and Marcia, are at Compo Beach, this week. w. E. Squires spent Sunday with hlE daughter, Mrs Warner, in Danbury. Mrs c. T. Gregory and son, Ralph of Cannon, were Sunday guests at the residence of Mrs Ephraim Fitch.
 Mrs Eugene Beers, and little son are spending several days with relatives Tn Wilton.
 Mir and Mrs Cornelius Kemper of Westport have been guests, this week, of Mir and Mrs L. M. Gould. Mir and Mrs A. Nichols of Ridgeheld were Sunday guests of friends here. Miss Grace Scofield has been enter taining her cousin, Miss Eleanor Wat son. of Brooklyn.
 Mrs M. B. Wheeler of Norwalk is the guest of her brother, L. M. Gould.
 Mrs Hagaer and Master Nicholas Faulhaber of New York are the guests of the Misses Faulhaber. MT Horn, who has been spending two weeks at the Faulhaber residence, has re- turned to Brooklyn.
 Miss Sarah Donnelly has been enjoy ing a visit in Taunton, Mass, and II Newport, R. 1.
 Rev Dighton Moses will enjoy a va cation from his parish duties during Au gust.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24

ven is visiting at Monterey Bryant's.
 Mrs Warren Stowe has been spend- ing a few days with her daughter in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Amanda Stowe is visiting her friend, Mrs Harrison, in Southbury.
 Mrs Williams and two children of Brooklyn are boarding at Mrs B. Hart nett's.
 i. Mrs James Clark is in South Britain visiting her parents, MT and Mrs John Squire.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
The Recreation Tours.

BLOCK ISLAND. s11-Three-day trips July
 18th. 18th, August 1St. Sth 18th, 22d, 29th. SARATOGA SPRINGS, s19.-Four-day trips
 July 27th, August 10th 24th, September7t 7th THOUSAND ISLANDS, s3i.-Five days trip.
 August 1lth. MONTREAL. AUSABLE CHASM. LAKE
 GEORGE, s67.-Ten days trip, August II. NOVA SCOTIA. s6O-Ten days trip. August
 18th.
 WHITE MOUNTAINS, s24.-Five day trips.
 July 2Oth. August 3rd, 17th. 3lst. ATLANTIC CITY, s26-Five day trips, July
 27th. August 10th. 3lst NIAGARA FALLS and TORONTO, s35.-Five
 day trip August 29th.
 These rates are from New Haven. For des- criptive circulars and rates from your city cali on Ticket Agent Taylor at depot or ad- dress,
 The Recreation Tourist Company,
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
Weston.

BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND BURNED. A horse barn with all it's contents on
 the premises of John P. Fitch was to-
 tally destroyed by lightning during the
 severe storm of last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
The NeWtOWn Bee.
 Newtown. Friday, July 24, 1908.
West Cornwall.
BURGLARS BUSY.

Smith & Sons store was entered by burglars, last Monday evening, and some $50 worth of merchandise taken. The change drawer was broken open, but the safe had not been tempered with and no money, with the exception of few pennies, was found. The thieves gained an entrance through one of the office windows by breaking the lock. This is the second time in the last few years this firm has been the victim of petty thieves.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
Lyons Plains.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs Henry Gerhardt and little sons are visiting Mir and Mrs Philip Ger hardt.
 Oliver Mead and wife were here one
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
Stevenson.

NEWS rERSELY TOLD. . Miss E. Louise Bryant of New Ha-
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
BOTSFORD TO BRIDGEPORT.

Botsford-North. 7.s2. 1O.3S. m. 2.46s, 5O2.5.52x 7ilpm: Sunday. S52. 9.O4 m, GAS pm. South. 7O5 1925 III, 4.29, 652 m: Sun Stepney 7.222, lO.1O, a m, AT. 7.O2, p m; Sunday. S.54 m.
 South, 7.iS, 1O.3i. a m. 4.3S 7.O2pm; Sun day, S.03p m, Long Hiil-North. 7.l6 1905. am. 442. 655, D m; Sunday. S.4S m.
 South, 7.2i. 1O.3aa a m. t46. 7.0S D m; Sunday. TrumbulI-North, 7.1O. 1000. m. 456. 6,49. D m: Sunday. S42 a m.
 South, 1.2s. 1O44. m. 451. 7.1S. pim; Sun day, S.l6 pm.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

HIGHLAND DIVISION. Hawleyville-East 7.3l. 1l.2l m. 6.39 p. m: West, 929 a m. 300. 500 D m. Sunday TIP D m. North Newtown East 7.35 a m, 6.39 pm; West 922 m, 2.52. 7.53pm. Sandy Hook-East. 7.3O. ll.29 m, 6H m. West, 9.17 m. 2.46. 7.47 D m. Pomperaug Valley-East, 7.5O. 1l.4O m. 6.55 D m.
 West. 9.O1 m. 2.36. 7.SS D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
3O.DAYS CLEARING OUT SALE {!
Our Stock Must Co., $35,0OO Worth of Dry Goods,
 Clothing and Shoes at a Great Sacrifice.


  $ H$S$ ~ amMmml%
 
 
  nHgbgMg Mgmyd @@m d ~ and % ~% ~% A@a Mm blouse ~ % $$$:; ::$$$$$~
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24

DANBURY DIVISION. Danbury-North. 6O4. 7.9O. e.35 1O.is, 1O.55 a m.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24
There Are Thousands of Bargains

Ada~uwa
 
 """d" This
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24

Mems 5 te clearing sale price Sc,
 and shield teck ties former price 2 and 35c clearing sale price 9.
 Mems working shirts Harwe Metropolitan good clearing sale price 39c
 Men's M handkerchiefs clearing sale price for 25c
 Mems union make overals' clearing sale price 39c.
 Mems Duchess guaranteed Not to Rip former price S2 clearing sale price 79c
 The well worsted clearing sale price SS
 Our woo and the and reduced for this great clearing sale $3.29.
 v kid box calf metal ard velour calf clear ing sale Sl 69.
The Newtown bee., 1908-07-24

Mems S.50 working shoes, clearing sale price 9Sc.
 Mems and boys rainy day coats and macknoshes regular price $ S5, clearing sale price $l65
 Boys chdren wash suts from regular price 65c c ing sale price 99c
 Boys and chdens suits Russian blouse, Norfoks and sailors price $50, clearing sale price 169
 lot of boys sut double breasted plain chev and mixtures price S2, clearing sale price 92c.
 Chens dresses all co all sizes from A. regular price 75c ing sale price 39c.
 Chdrens dresses former price l7 clearing sale price 9Sc Boys Overalls clearing sale price 19c
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
DID NOT ENJOY HIS VISIT
Prince de Sagan Describes Experience
in America as "Torture."

Prince de sagan Describes Experience
in America as "Torture."
Paris, April 22.-Prince Helie de
Sagan gave an Interview to repre-
sentative of the Journal at the house
of friend before he left for Naples,
in which he admitted that he was 60
ing to Italy to meet Madame Anna
Gould, formerly Countess de Castel-
lane, to whom he is reported to be
engaged, but he refused to give any
intimation as to when and where the
marriage would take place, saying,
"the future is in the hands of God"
The prince described his expert
ences in America as torture" He
said he was everywhere besieged by
legion of reporters and horde Of
photographers and that the most obi
GUS and most ridiculous things were
printed about him and Madame Gould.
They even announced that our mar
riage had occurred secretly in New
Jersey he said, (which was as false
as the reported family dinners at
which my fate was discussed" He
declared also that even high prelate
of the Catholic church took notice of
his presence by issuing manifesto
against divorce and this induced the
clergy each Sunday to preach violent
sermons against him and Madame
Could
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22

urgent III demanding consideration for
an anti-injunction bill and for the pro-
posed amendments to the Sherman
antitrust law.
The other members Of the steering
committee, however, saw little chance
for the passage of these measures and
several senators argued that it would
be worse politics to divide the party
on bills that could not pass than to let
these bills sleep until after the cam
paign.
Although no date Of adjournment
was considered it was generally
agreed that the business of the ses-
sion could be concluded about the mid
die of May, unless the minority fill
buster in the house should prolong
the session. Senator Beveridge Op-
posed an adjournment without an ef-
fort to carry out the presidents pol
icy or some action showing disposi-
tion to revise the tariff, such as the
appointment of commission. To ig-
more these things, he said, would be
| a grave mistake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
PROTEST AGAINST DELAY.
Associated Press Papers Criticse Con-
"~ qressonaI Inaction.

Associated Press Papers Critcise Con-
gressionaI Inaction.
New York, April 22.-The following
address was adopted at the annual
meeting of the Associated Press:
Representatives of TIA daily news
papers, gathered at the annual meet
ing of the Associated Press, respect
fully ask the president and congress
to grant immediate relief from the
exactions of combinations of paper
makers. In September, 1907, and
again in November, 1907, the atten-
tion of the authorities was directed to
the excessive prices then demanded
by the paper combination. Immedi-
ately upon the assembling of cor
gTess twenty or nore bills aiming to
correct these conditions and to put
paper and pulp on the free list were
introduced and referred to the ways
Rnd means committee. Persistent eff
forts to obtain hearing have been
ssfused. Dilatory tactics have been
employed to prelong present condi
tions and to carry over to another
Eessien Of congress every proposition
1ssigned for relief. All newspapers
hsre represented protest against de-
lav.
Attention is also directed to the
false reports of news print paper
prices which were recently furnished
to congress by the directors of the
census bureau. The newspapers here
represented use approximately 80 per
cent of the news print paper con-
Iumed in the United States. We de-
nounce the quotations as submitted to
congress as misleading and unworthy
of credence. The reiteration of the
accuracy of these figures of the di-
rector after the error has been called
to public attention tends to shake pub
lie confidence and respect for statis-
tics thus compiled"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Democratic County Convention.

The call Of the Democratic Committee for
the county convention On Mays.
Notice is hereby given that a county con
ventiOn of the Democratic party in and for
the county of Beltrami and state of Mime
sofa. is hereby called to be held at the court
Se f 5hG c1tg o Mae @ IN Sa he
ten O'clOck in the forenoon of that day. for
the purpose of selecting eight delegates to re-
present said county at the state convention
Of said party to be held at the city of St. Paul
Minnesota on the 18th day of May, 1908, and
to transact such further business as may
properly come before said county convention
be entitled to representation in said conven-
ton on the basis of one delegate at large from
each precinct and one additional delegate
for each twenty votes or major fraction
thereof cast at the general election in said
state for the year 1906 for the Honorable John
A. Johnson for governor. Upon this basis OF
representatlon, the several precincts in said
county will be entitled to representation in
said county convention as follows:
Alaska 2. Battle 2 Benyille 2. Bemidji g
Blac6duck 2. Baudette 3. Buzzle 2, Birch 9
Eckles 3. FROM 3. Grant Valley 3, Gudrid 2
Hagai 2. Hornet 2. Hamre2. Jones 2. Kellihe1
3. Liberty2. hammers 4. Langor 2. Lee q Lake
Dougald2 2, Minnie 2 Northern 2. Nebish 2
shotlv 2; village Of Baudette 5. spooner s.
banaca 2. Walhalla 2. City Of Bemidji. 1st
ward. 3: 2nd ward. 5: 3rd ward. 5: 4th ward s.
Village Of Blackduck 5. Village Of Nyrlrre g.
Village Of Tenstrike Center B. Village OF
Turtle River 2 Village of Fnnkley q Village
of Red Lake Agency g. Zipple2.
Primaries for the selection of delegates to
said county convention will be held in the
several precincts in said county at the usual
polling place therein Wednesday. May 9Th,
from the hour of 7:30 D. m. to the hour of $50
p. NJ. of that day.
All voters subscribing to tie fundamental
principles Of democracy are invited to pariic-
ipate in the selection Of delegates to this con-
ventOn.
Dated April 20tb., 1908.
By order of the
Democratic County Committee.
P. J. RUSSELL,
SacrataPV
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Special Meetings at Baptist9 Church
Were Fruitful,

An interesting meeting was held
last night at the Baptist church
for the Christians and especially
the young converts" of the recent
services.
Mr.. Williams the musical man"
was on hand and led the singing,
besides giving solo and a helpful
word to the Christians.
After scripture reading by the
pastor with few appropriate
remarks on the passage, the meeting
was open for testimony. One after
another got up and told of the bless
lngs received during the meetings,
how the Christions were revived and
others had been converted.
It was most interesting service,
and one that cheered the heart of
the pastor to see how God had been
pleased to bless the weak efforts
put forth in the special services.
Mrs. Alvord did her part we'll,
altho laboring under great diff
cutlies. She is a woman of strong
character, and we'll adopted for the
work, both as lady of refinement
and thoroughly consecrated person.
She is in the work not for financial
gain, but because she has heart of
sympathy for those who know not
Jesus as personal savior.
The business part of the meeting
was the reception of ten new mem
bers. Four were received by letter
and six as candidates for baptism
and church membership.
Others who expect to unite with
the church weren't able to be present
last night, but will in the near
future.
The pastor takes the opportunity
of thanking the Pioneer for publish
ing daily report of the meetings
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
SENATOR WILLIAM WARNER.

fifth infantry at Brownsville disgraced
the uniform and stained the honor
able record Of their race as soldiers.
Lawlessness is not distinguishing
characteristic of any race or COLOR
The Missouri senator quoted freely
throughout his discourse from testi-
mony taken in the several investiga-
tions of the charge that the negro SOL
diers shot up the town.
1T is to be regretted" he said, "that
a studious and systematic effort has
been made to arouse the race feeling
of the negroes of the country against
the president because of his action
with reference to those companies. It
is incredible to me that any intelligent
man, white or black, should have the
hardlheod to charge that the presi-
dent, in issuing the order discharging
those soldiers, was Influenced against
them by reason of their color"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Wright Fav0rabIy Received.

B. F. Right of Park Rapids,
who is one of the leading attorneys
of Hubbard county, came to the
city last evening and spent the
night iii the city. Mr.. Wright is a
candidate for the republican nom
ination for judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial district, and has received
much favorable mention for the
nomination.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Herman BiIIek Is Reprieved.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 22.--Acting
upon the recommendation of the board
II pardons Governor Deneen granted
a Teprieve until June 12 to Herman
Billek, convicted of the murder of
Mary Vzral in Chicago by poisoning
in 1905. The. reprieve is based upon
the representation to the board that
false testimony was given at the trial
which led to the mans conviction and
1t is for the purpose of giving the
courts time to investigate that the re-
nrinya is granted
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
while in progress. He believes il
honor to whom honor is DUE"
H. Robinson Mckee.
Good Farm for Sale.

One cf the best 200 acre farms
in Beltrami county. 40 acres nearly
ready for plow; 80 acres under cult
vation and 40 acres good meadow.
Some saw timber and pulp wood.
Log house and barn; root cellar;
good we'll and good spring on the
place. Good school within so rods
of the place. Will trade for city prop,
erty. Will sell on easy terms.
C.. G. Woodward,
Bemidji MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Jubilee Singers Coming.

The next attraction at the City
Opera House will be the celebrated
slayton Tenneseeans, jubilee singers.
This is the we'll known organization
that has been on the road over
twenty years and the managers an.
nounce that they have secured better
talent than ever before. VIM. Hu
Mason is the musical director this
year and will be remembered as the
director of the original Fisk Jubilees
at the time Miss Maggie Cole was
the sensation of the musical world or
account of the wonderful soprano
voice she possessed.
Miss 10 Maude Browne, the lead.
ing soprano of the company, is de-
clared by Mr.. Mason, and in fact by
all who hear her, to be the finest
colored singer of the present day
Other soloists of the company are
Mr.. Chas. Downs, a basso with q
truly wonderful voice. Mr.. Navarro
who has no equal as robust tenor
Mrs. C. H. Downs, colorature con
tralto, and Miss Nelson, a remark
ably sweet mezzo-soprano, The
program is made up of old plantation
melodies and selections from the
popular grand operas. This concert
is to be given next Saturday evening
at the City Opera House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
EVERETT ST. JOHN DEAD.
Prominent in Railroad Circles for
Many Years.

Wellesley, Mass, April 22.-Everett
st. John, for many years one of the
most prominent railroad officials of
the country is dead at his home in
Wellesley. In 1863 he began his long
connection, exceeding thirty-one years,
with the Rock Island system, of which
he eventually became general man
ager.
He was chairman of the General
Managers association of all the rail
ways entering Chicago and occupied
this responsible position during the
great Pullman strike in 1894. In 1895
he resigned to become vice president
and general manager of the Seaboard
Air Line and in 1901 he retired from
active business life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
TAFT RESOLUTION BEATEN
New Hampshire Republican DeIega
tion Uninstructed.

Concord, N. H., April 22.-Un-
pledged and uninstructed delegates to
the Republican national convention at
Chicago were elected at the New
Hampshire Republican state conven-
ton in this city. The delegates at
large are the following: United States
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of Con-
cord, former Governor Chester B. Jor-
dan of Lancaster, Attorney General
Edwin G. Eastman of Exeter, Edwin
F. Jones of Manchester
A resolution endorsing Secretary of
War William H. Taft for president
was tabled by a rising vote, only
twenty-five delegates out of 763 vot-
ing for the resolution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Senator Warner Discusses Browns
Vile Affair."

Washington, April PA painstak-
ing analysis of the testimony taken in
the several investigations of the
Brownsville affair, which led to the
discharge of a number of negro sol
diers of the TWenty-fifth infantry, and
especially that by the committee on
military affairs, was presented to the
senate by Senator Warner Of Missouri.
In the war of 1865 j served in the
same command with negro troops"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
BEYER|DGE PROTESTS
Declares "Do Nothing" Attitude Of
Congress Is, Bad Politics.
REPUBLICANS HOLD Meeting
cusses Situation, but No Decision Is
Reached to Add Any Measure to
Those Destined for Passage.

lnOSe destined for Passage.
Washington, April 22.-At a meet
ing of the Republican steering COM
mittee of the senate the legislative
programme was discussed, but no de-
cision was reached to add any impor
tant measures to those destined for
enactment at the present session of
congress. In regard to currency leg
islation it was stated that if the house
passed bill providing for commit
tee to investigate financial matters the
senate would Immediately, upon re-
ceipt of the measure, vote to add the
Aldrich currency bill, with a view Of
putting the whole subject into confer
ence
Senator Aldrich made it clear that
if there was to be financial legislation
of any character at this session it
would be along the line of what al
ready had been done in the senate,
with concurrence in the provision for
a commission to sit during the recess
of congress to consider currency mat
ters.
Senator Hale told his colleagues on
the committee that the sentiment of
the senate was against the four battle
ships scheme advocated by the presi-
dent and that it would be useless to
try to get an appropriation for more
than two battleships at this session.
1t appeared from the discussion that
there were few measures in addition
to appropriation bills that have any
prospect for passage at the present
session. Senator Beveridge declared
That 1t Would Be Bad Politics
to adjourn without passing some
of the measures desired by the presi-
dent and that the do nothing policy
would be heard of in the coming cam
paign. He spoke of the difficulty Re
publican campaignersl would have in
answering the charge that the presi-
dents programme for beneficial legis-
lation had been ignored by a Repub-
lican congress. He was particularly
<
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Odd Fellow Supper Friday Night.

The local lodge of Odd Fellows
intend to commemorate the ami
versary of the founding of the order,
by giving a supper and having a
nice time Friday evening, the regular
meeting night.
It is the intention of the Three
Linkers'' to invite the Rebekahs
and have joint good time, and all
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are
urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
PROBE PAPER TRUST
House Passes Cannon Resolution
for an Investigation.
SELECT COMMITTEE NAMED
Republican Leaders Declare the Com
bine Is Responsible for High Prices,
but the Democrats Lay the Blame
to Both the Tariff and the Trust.

Washington, April 22.-The house
has adopted Speaker Cannon's resolu-
Non authorizing the appointment Of a
committee to investigate the so called
paper trust and the general subject Of
wood pulp and the manufacture Of
printing paper. The speaker an
nounced the following as members Of
the committee to make the proposed
Investigation: Mann Qll), Miller
(Kan.), Stafford (Wis.), Bannon co.,,
Sims (Tenn.), Ryan On. W.
The resolution provides for a select
committee of six and was passed un-
der suspension of the rules. In ex-
PLANTATION of the resolution Mr.. Dalzell
(Pa.) said it was matter of public
noteriety that there had been a large
Increase in the price of paper. Never,
he declared, had there been such an
agitation as had been aroused by the
newspapers the last few weeks.
While there was consensus of opin-
ion, he said, as to the increase there
was no consensus as to the cause of
that increase. 1t was, he said, capable
of mathematical demonstration that
the increase was not due to the tariff
and he contended that it would not be
changed by a removal of the tariff.
However that may be, he said, there
were those who believed that the in
crease was due to a combination or
trust and it was necessary to get the
facts upon which to base bill to
meet the case.
Views of Minority Leader.
In the opinion of Mr. Williams the
rise in price was due "both to the tar
!ff and the combination and the COM
bination is due to the tariff" If, he
said, it had been intended to kill the
com mbination it could have been done
by putting wood pulp and print paper
on the free list.
Mr. De Almond (Mo.) declared that
the resolution was but another at
tempt of the Republicans to delude
the people "and make them believe
there is an attempt to 40 something
when the direct attempt is to do moth
Ing"
Declaring his opposition to the reso-
luton Mr.. Williams, who obtained the
floor again, said he did not think
there, would be any real search for
the truth and no real finding or re-
porting of the truth. The resolution,
he said, was intended solely to white
wash the tariff as criminal as
against the American people with re-
gard to wood pulp and Ito circumvent
this man Herman Ridder, at the head
Of the great newspaper association
this German devil, as some people are
beginning to call him-and get around
legislating on the question:
The vote on the resolution stood
1S4 to 10 and was strictly on party
lines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-04-22
Permanent Restraining Order.

Montgomery, Ala, April ga for
NAL order permanently restraining the
rate laws Of Alabama until their ac-
curacy and justice could be inquired
into was issued by Judge Thomas G..
Jones of the federal court of the Mid
die district Of Alabama.