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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29
PROBING PAPER TRUST.
House Select Committee Continues Its
Investigation.

investigators
Washington, April z The select
committee of the house appointed by
Speaker Cannon to inquire into the
complaint of the American Newspaper
Publishers association regarding the
price Of print paper in the United
States continued it's hearings. At the
outset Chairman Mann announced the
receipt of letter from President Bur-
bank of the International Paper COM
pany expressing his willingness to
send to Washington suitable officials
with full information regarding affairs
of this company, as you will be apt to
wish"
With the consent of the committee
Chairman Mann replied by telegraph
saying the committee would be glad
to have any officials or interested per-
sons at the hearing and that the COM
mittee was DESTROYS of obtaining the
fullest information possible. He add
ed that the committee would be
pleased to have the International Pa
per company appear Immediately
after the testimony Of the Publishers
association shall have been completed
Chairman Mann then stated that it
was the committees desire to have
each of the publishers now here tes-
tify as to his personal knowledge of
the several matters complained of.
John Norris, representing the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton, submitted to the committee a
list of 202 newspapers to whom the
price of paper has been raised, accord
ing to a report made to him. The list
showed that these increases ranged
from 81 to SIT a ton in the last two
years.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
of Independent School District of Bemidii.

Whereas a petition b as been presented to
questing that special meeting of the legal
voters Of said district be called at the time
set FORTH W.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given. that
a special election Of the legal voters of hide
pendent school district Of Bemidii will be
held at the Central school house located in
block four AZ of the First Addition to Be-
midi. IN. the city of Bemidji Beltrami
county. Minnesota on Friday. the 1st day
OF May. 1908, at 4:30 0 clock p. M. for the pur-
pose OF voting upon the proposition OF auth
or1zing and directing the school board of said
district to purchase the following tract of
land. in said district. for a school site for a
high school and graded school building and
OF authorizing and directing said school board
to use and expend. out of general funds now
In the treasury of said district, the sum of
five thousand dollars. or such portion thereof
as may be necessary. for the purchase and
acquisition of said site
The following is description of said school
site to be SO acquired: Block D. of Bemidii
Townsite y Improvement Crmpany's Subdi-
vision of Outlets G, D. and E. in Bemidii.
Minnesota. according to the plat thereof on
file and OF record in the office Of the Register
OF Deeds OF Beltrami County. Minnesota.
Dated this Goth day Of April, 1908
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
Clerk.
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THIRTY DEAD IN LANDSLI DE
Canadian Hamlet Half Buried
by Sudden Disaster.

buckingham, Que, April "a
large portion of the little French ham.
let of Notre Dame de Salette lies bur-
led under sliding mountain and al
least thirty of it's population are
known to have persisted.
The River Lievre winds at the foot
of the hamlet and a mountain towers
behind it. Spring rains for days have
been melting the snow and ice on the
mountainside and streams have been
coursing down into the river.
Just as the little hamlet began to
stir itself for the day part of the
mountain started to slide toward the
river.
It left path of death and destruc-
ton in its wake and those who were
not killed when their homes were en-
quilted were left buried under the mass
of rock and earth.
The sliding mass rushed with roar
and spread fanlike over part Of the
place and dumped itself in the swollen
stream at its foot.
Those first on the scene found De
Salette in panic with the uninjured
ones packing their belongings for
flight.
The first messengers to Bucking.
ham ordered twenty-five collins to be
sent to De Salette and all the physi-
clans of the town were hurried across
country with rescue parties.
Latest reports from De Salette
make the number of known dead
thirty, Of which eleven bodies have
been recovered. In all twenty houses
were engulfed in the slide.
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will probably go to the Falls next
Sunday to play the opening game
with the~ball tossers of that place.
Gone to Alberta.

John P. Olson and family, who for
the past fourteen years have lived on
farm three miles east of Bemidji,
left yesterday afternoon for Bow
Island, Alberta, where they will here
after make their home.
Mr.. Olson secured claim at Bow
Island last fall, and intends to
engage in farming.
Mr.. Olson and family have
many friends in Bemidji and vicinity
and sincere regret is expressed on
all sides that they have decided to
leave the land flowing with milk
and honey for the Kings domain,
where icicles and frozen grain con-
stitute the principal production of
the soil.
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Small Blaze this Morning.

Fire which broke out at about
1850 this morning, burned a por-
ton of tar-papered shack in the
middle of the block, in the rear of
Chris Olson's saloon building.
When the fire was discovered there
was considerable of blaze, and an
alarm of fire brought out the mem
bers of the fire departme in double
quick time. A stream of water was
soon playing on the fire, which was
extinguished before any great
amount of damage was done. How
the fire started is not known.
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WOOD PULP DISCUSSION.
Subject Briefly Debated by Members
of the House.

Washington, April The house
on converting was given the Demo.
cratic view of the wood pulp contro
versy by Mr.. Williams, the minority
leader. The special Investigating
committee, in a resolution brought in
for passage by Mr.. Curry On. H.),
asked authority to spend the neces
sary money to carry on it's work. De.
bate of twenty minutes on side was
granted. Mr.. Williams was given the
floor He at once asserted that Dem
ocrats agreed that the special commit
tee had been created for the purpose
of delay; that it was "dilatory and
dlibustering process in order to pre-
vent legislative action to produce re.
lief" Quick relief, Mr.. Williams as.
serted, could be had by bringing in a
bill abolishing the tariff on news print
paper and wood pulp and asking that
it go through under suspension of the
rules. After saying that there was no
Democratic objection in giving the
committee the necessary money to
pros ecute the Investigation Mr.. Will
Jams read the resolution agreed to at
the annual meeting of the Associated
Press on A2ril 81 last urging congress
sional action.
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) followed with two
editorials approving the investigation
by committee. Mr.. FISHERMAN (Wis.),
who said his district contained many
wood pulp factories, pictured the lack
of prosperity in that industry and
urged that nothing be done pending
thorough investigation. Six years
ago, he said, he had invested $4,000 in
a wood pulp factory and it had made
for him but IL per cent per year.
Before Mr.. Mann closed the debate
on the resolution Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.)
read lecture to the majority for it's
inaction and Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.) took
occasion to assert his authorship in
1902 of the first appropriation towards
antitrust prosecutions
Mr.. Mann, who is chairman of the
special investigating committee, took
Mr.. Williams to task for the per-
sistent Democratic flibuster, which
had made it necessary for his com
mittee to adjourn in order that bust
ness in the house might proceed. The
resolution was then adopted upon a
roll call, which Mr.. Williams insisted
should be taken.
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Spaulding.

"A u
Nj. Dahl of Wilton visited with 0.
E. Soland Thursday.
The, ladies aid met with Mrs. A.
E. Hasfjord Tuesday.
H. T. Huldahl visited with friends
at Bemidji Wednesday.
H. A. Fladhammer transacted
business at Fowlds Monday.
Elmer Evans and John Olson
were business visitors at Wilton
Tuesday.
E. Djonne, who owns valuable
homestead near Maple Ridge, trans
acted business at Bemidji Thursday.
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ementsOn.

April 27.
Fred Hendricks left for Baudette
this week on the launch, The Grey
hound.'' 49,.
Miss Thea Olson and Martin
Devilbliss were guests at the Oscar
Clementson home Easter Sunday.
We are sorry to state that Mrs.
Charles Curtis is very i'll. DR..
Stewart of Baudette was called
twice last Friday afternoon.
Charles Casemey, William Balm
and L. Harrison were among the
many pleasure seekers who spent
several days around the falls catch
ing fish.
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EIopes on Eve Of WEDDING.

Asheville, N. c., April 2 On the
eve of her marriage to young James
Lee Of Virginia, who was on his way
to Asheville to claim his bride, Miss
Evelyn Watkins, the pretty eighteen
year-old daughter of G. R. Watkins
and social favorite in the younger
society set of this city, changed her
mind and ran away with Rex Bostic,
former sweetheart and a we'll known
young society man, and was married
at Marion. N, G.,
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Missionary Meeting Tonight.

The following is the program for
the Missionary meeting to be held
in the Presbyterian church tonight:
Opening Exercises. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. E. D. Beeson, presiding.
Duet-"The Lord is MY Shepherd" . Kafchot
Mrs Pryor and Mrs. Exstrand.
Paper" John J. Nevius and the Begin
ing of Missions in China"
Mrs f. Nj. Freeze
Solo-"What wilt Thou Have Ne Do. Bartly
Miss Ida Brown.
Paper-"The Freedmen. ..............
Mrs. S. E. P. White.
Solo-"That Sweet Story of DID,. West
Miss Oliver.
Exerclse-'Is It Nothing to You? $500
By Four Girls.
Solo-"There Is City Bright" Loud
Miss Dora Hanson.
beHeulCGlOH' ................,.......
Rev, s. E. P. White
No admission will be charged but
a collection will be taken.
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CONTINUES TO SPREAD.

New Gases Of Bubonic Plague at La
Guayra Daily.
Caracas, Benezuela, April 2 AS a
result of the decree issued by Presi-
dent Castro closing the port of La
Guayra for fifteen days La Guayra is
completely isolated and business is at
a standstjll.
There are several new cases of the
fatal disease every day, as well as
several deaths from it. Houses where
there have been deaths are being
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29
Railroad EmpIoye Killed.

st. Paul, April & Thomas Nixon,
employed in the roundhouse in the
Northern Pacific yards, was run down
and instantly killed as he was going
to work. It was showing hard at the
time and the engineer of the switch
engine did not see Nixon on the tracks
and Nixon for the same reason could
not see the approaching engine. Nix
on's body was horribly mangled and
death was instantaneous.
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pay the Indians for their lands but
retains the provision of opening
lands to homestead entry.
1t would be difficult at this late
day in session to get an entire new
measure through congress-.
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Gifts to Root and His Wife

City of Mexico, April 2t).-American
Secretary of State Root, his wife and
their daughter, Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant,
will receive in few days beautiful
and lasting memento Of their visit to
Mexico. The gifts are two large al
buns containing photographs of places
seen and visited by the members Of
the Root party. The albums are the
highest product of the bookmakers'
and jewelers. art.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29
DOINGS AMONG BEM|DJI'S
| COUNTRY NEIGHBORS
Live Correspondents of the Pioneer
Write the News from Their
Localities.
Cunningham.

April 20.
There is demand for cottages
here at the lake this season.
More potatoes will be planted by
the farmers here than ever before;
also shrubs, fruit, trees and other
things"
Catherine and Ralph Cunning
ham went to Bemidji this week to
consult with an oculist and also
have some dental work done.
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Says Filibuster Will Continue.

Says FiIibUster VIII Continue.
Washington, April 22.-In speech
in the house Minority Leader Will
Jams said that the Democratic filibus-
ter would continue until the house de-
cided to consider the campaign pub
licity bill, bill putting print paper
on the free list and the anti-injunction
bill.
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burned. The government has not yet
acknowledged that this illness is the
bubonic plague. According to infor
nation supplied by the consular corps
there have been fifty deaths in five
weeks.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29

FOR SALE-Third street busine IS
property. A snap. Address box
6o2, Bemidji, MINI.
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FOR SALE-One phaeton buggy,
nearl y new, for sale cheap. Apply
to E.. J. Swedback.
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LOST and FOUND

LOST:-On Sunday afternoon
solid gold bar waist pin with old
English r" Finder please
return to Miss Fisk
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WANTED TO RENT.-5 or s
room house for small family; water
and sewer desired. Apply to
Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29

FOR SALE:-Eight room house,
modern convenience; Inquire 71S
Beltrami Ave.
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WANTED TO RENT:-Five room
house moderate price; Address
Box SOL City.
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GIVES HIS PERMISSION.
Speaker Cannon Will Allow Cau-
CHS to Discuss Wood Pulp.
SUBJECT COMES UP IN HOUSE
Brief Debate Allowed on Resolution
Voting Appropriation for Expenses
of Select Committee Now Investi-
eating the Matter.

Washington, April As a result
of the representations of the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton Speaker Cannon has agreed that
the subject Of the removal Of the duty
on wood pulp and the price of print
paper in the United States shall be
discussed at the caucus of the Repub-
ncans to be held this week, provided
a reasonable number of Republican
members make request to that ef-
feet
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-29

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
2:3O to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED:-A partner with $4,000
cash in well established clothing
business. Or will sell. Located
in Bemidji, MINI. Best location
in city. Write PIP, 3rd ST., Be
midi, MINI.
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Misunderstanding and ironing.
Address P. O. box 773, Bemidii.
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-Dishwasher; apply at
once to Hotel Markham.
The National tribune., 1908-11-12
CABINETaMAKING.
Continued from page one.)

the Southern member Of the Cabinet
wright Coz. co,,,ocrat and former
Goyernor-General Of the Philippin.s
He is as much fevorite OF the Presi-
dent-elect as he is Of the present Presi-
dent. 1t would be q very, natural thing
for Mr.. Taft to keep Mr.. Wright in his
present office. 80 -
1t is also certainI, that, fully half of
the present Cabinet would like to con-
tinue. One of them is Secretary of the
Interior Garfield, who comes from Ohio
and who was one CT the FIRST Taft men
in that State. No one can tell yet how
Mr.. Taft feels about that Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, VINO began his
service in the Cabinet of Mckinley in
March, 1897, is also very anxious to
stay. He comes from a good section
for a Secretary of Agriculture, Iowa,
but he climbed on the Taft band wagon
rather late and there is lively oppo-
sition to him, of which the President
elect is fully aware. Secretary of Com
very anxious to continue. He comes
from New York, and was formerly a
Cleveland Democrat. ~
1t seems to be taken for granted that
Secretary of State Root and Secretary
of the Treasury Corelyou, both of New
York; Secretary of the Navy Metcalf,
who comes from California, and Attor-
ney-General Bonaparte, who comes
from Maryland, will not serve after
March 4. Perhaps Secretary Root could
stay If he wanted to, but he has little
desire for further Cabinet honors. Sec
retary COrtelyou wants to make some
money. He was not in very cordial
mood toward the Taft candidacy, and
win be willing to step out. He, too,
has enjoyed all the Cabinet distinction
he desires, and is to-day the possessor
of fewer worldly goods than any other
man who is numbered in President
Roosevelts official family.
There will be several new members
of the Cabinet. 1t is quite possible that
none of the present Cabinet will be
chosen. Every man of them will write
out his resignation before March 4.
That is custom, which every member
of the Cabinet observes. OF course, it
may happen that President-elect Taft
in the course of the next two or three
months will ask some of them to stay
either for awhile or during his entire
term. These invitations will be looked
for eagerly by the men who are loath
to depart from the glamor of official
life in Washington.
A general impression prevails that
Republican National Chairman Frank
H. Hitchcock will be invited to a seat
at the Cabinet table Of the new Presi-
dent. There is no particular warrant
for such an impression, beyond the fact
that it would be nice recognition of
the young politician who was at the
head of the organization during the
Mr.. Hitchcock is a poor
man, has depended upon his salary for
The National tribune., 1908-11-12
THE PRESIDENTS
HUNTING.
(Continue3 from nace opeN
(Continled from page one. }

of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wis
consin, Iowa and Missouri combined.
1t has population estimated at 4,000,-
600, or more than that of any one Of
our larger interior States. 1t was first
visited by Speke and Grant, the trav-
elers, and then by Stanley, who called
it "The Pearl of Africa" The whole
country is well wooded and the soil
generally fertile. with great possibili-
ties in the way of agriculture and min
ing. The trade is already important,
and promises to become of immense
consequence when fully developed. One
of the peculiar products is grass
which grows to the hight of 5 feet, and
is used by the natives in making the
rude shacks which they call their
homes. The country was visited by
English Protestant missionaries, who
succeeded in forming settlement there
in 1877 under the protection of King
Mtesa. Roman Catholic missionaries
from France followed in 1879, and then
trouble began. Mtesa's son. King of
Mwanga, was instigated by the Mahom-
metsn Arabs and others to oppose
Christianity, and he had Bishop Han
nington murdered in 1885 and hundreds
of Christians burned. DR.. Peters tried
to extend German influence over the
country, but he found this strongly re-
sisted by the British traders and the
were anxious to extend the authority of
France over the country. and succeed
ed in getting quite an influence over the
King. Bitter complications developed
among France, Germany and Great
Britain. Gladstone wanted to withdraw
from the country, and this brought
about a struggle in England similar to
that which followed Clevelands hauling
down the American Flag in Hawaii.
Gladstone's enemies attacked him Bit
terly about his policy of ''scuttling
out of Uganda" and succeeded in de-
feating his intention. A civil war broke
out in the country, in which the people
took sides as Protestants and Roman
Catholics, the latter being in the ma
jority, and great deal of excitement
was caused in France by the reports
that two English army officers had
helped the natives under the Protestant
flag to defeat those under the Roman
Catholic banner. The matter was final
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The National tribune., 1908-11-12
Seven Surviving Brothers.

Editor National Tribune: Perry II.
Manchester, of Butte, Mont, in The
National Tribune of the date of Oct. Is
asks if anyone can beat the record of
Elias C. and Amy Ann Manchester,
who sent five sons to war, all of them
yet living, their combined ages being
327 years, an average of SIS 2-5 years.
Dana and Margaret Forrest, of East
Smithfield, Bradford County, Pa, sent
seven sons into the army, all of them
now living, viz: Cyrenius Forrest, Co.
C, 171st Pa, aged II years, now living
at East Smithfield. Pa; Marcus Forrest,
Co. G, 1s5th n. Y, aged IS years, now
living near Owego, N Y; L. d. Forrest,
Co. F, 9Th Pa. Reserves, aged II, now
living at Eugene City, Ore; c. X. For
rest, Co. d, 50th N. Y. Eng, aged 60
years, now living in South Dakota; w.
B. Forrest. I'd U. S. s. s., aged 81 years,
now living at Ulster, Bradford County,
Pa; L. w. Forrest, Co. F, 9Th Pa. Re-
serves, aged 65 years, now living at
East Smithfield, Pa, and D. A. Forrest,
Co. B, e1st N. Y, aged 60 years, now
living at East Smithfield, Pa, the COM
bined ages being 4S4 years, an average
of 60 II years.-Diton Phelps, Co. F,
9Th Pa. Reserves, East Smithfield, Pa.