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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21
Ball Friday Night.

The new orchestra will give a
benift dance in the City Hall next
Friday evening to which every lover
of good music should ate nd.
There will be a large number OF
players in the orchestra and the
music will be of the very best.
The proceeds will 90 10 the benift
of the re-organ lind orchestra and
for the purchase of new music, etc.
There will be generous music,
generous hours and generous good
time"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21
Upholsterinq.

am prepared to do all kinds of
work in the upholstering line. Work
will be done promptly and satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Leave orders at
the Town Market, one door south OF
the Reed studio.
George Wang.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21
Help Wanted.

We can give steady work to lady
compositor. One who understands
typesetting or who has worked at
the trade some, preferred. Chance
for advancement. Inquire at Pho
neer Office. ..-. d.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21

Wanted lady compositors. In.
quire at Pioneer Office.
M. D. Stoner, the city engineer
returned yesterday afternoon from a
few days visit in Deer River.
Clarence Jackson and Hugh
Bunker of this city went to Solway
yesterday afternoon for weeks
camping and fishing.
All typewriter ribbons except the
two and tri-color ribbons or special
makes on sale at the Pioneer office a,
the uniform price of 75c each.
Crookston College offers special
inducements to those who enroll on
or before Sept. list. Send for catalog
to J. C.. Satire, Crookston, MINI.
Theo. Gullickson went to Black.
duck last evening on business fol-
the Hamm Brewing company and
returned to the city this morning.
Miss Beatrice Gould, daughter OF
E. J. Gould of this city, went to
Thief River Falls yesterday after.
noon to spend a week with relatives
A. Kaiser, the Bagley banker,
returned home Yesterday afternoon
after few hours between trains
among the btsiness men of the CITY.
Otto Peterson returned to the city
last evening from St. Paul where he
went as delegate from this county
to the state democratic convention.
Miss Leila Stanton of this city
and Mrs. J. Heller of Minneapolis
went to International Falls last even
ing where they will visit with
friends.
Mrs. L. L. Omdahl returned to
Fosston yesterday afternoon after
spending a few hours at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Bert Getchell of
this city.
]. ]. Anderson went to Crookston
yesterday afternoon on business for
the Douglass Lumber company of
this city, and returned to the city
this noon.
George Blasting, the Deer River
druggist and ball player, passed
through the city yesterday afternoon
on his way to Fosston for a brief
business visit.
Mrs. J. P. King and two sons
returned to Grand Forks, N. D.,
yesterday morning after enjoying a
three weeds outing at Lavinia as
the guest of Mrs. ]. ]. Opsahl.
Walter Hartmann, lineman for the
Northwestern Telephone company,
went to Blackjack last evening to
repair break in the i1on circuit and
returned to the city this morning.
The F. A. Mayo and the P. J.
Russell families of this city are en-
joying a weeks camping out on
Birchmont Beach. Mrs. w. N.
Bowser of this city is camping with
them.
w. T. Blakely of Farley returned
home last evening after enjoying a
days vacation in the city. Mr..
Blakeley was accompanied by his
brother, ]. Blakely of Minneapolis,
who is visiting at his home.
Reverend Kolste, of the Norweg
ian Lutheran Church of this city,
left yesterday afternoon for Car
thage; S. D., where he will install
the successor to his old pastorate al
! the request of his former parishioners
A regular meeting of the Eas terri
Star will be held in the Masonic
hall Friday evening, August Fl. All
members are requested to be present
promptly at 8 o'clock. There will
be work. After the work lunch
will be served. Visitors are wei
come.
Miss Bertha Taylor of this cit,
and her little neice, Ruth Smythe
left yesterday morning for Bismark
N. D., where they will visit with
relatives for a few weeks. They
were accompanied as far as Wadens
by Mrs. Smythe and daughter
Naomi, where they will visit with
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Continued
Story OF
Current Evsnts.

Bemidji Pioneer at Peterson's.
Wanted dishwasher at Hotel
| Markham. 58.
For good board and room.
Inquire 1121 Bemidji.
Sheriff Thomas Bailey returned
last evening from st. Paul where he
went on official business.
Miss Martha Williams returned to
Lakeside yesterday afternoon after
spending the day in the city. .
Peter Moe, who lives on claim
near Margie, returned home last
night after spending few days in
the city.
Theodore Holmes of Grand Forks,
N. D., returned to Lakeside last
evening after enjoying the day in
Bemidji. 49,. -.
Miss Johannah Hegg returned to
the city yesterday morning from
International Falls where she spent
two weeks with friends.
G. E. Croker, manager of the
Grand Forks Lumber company,
went to Kelliher last evening on
business for his company.
Lawrence Hartnet of Becida spent
few hours in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Hartnett is manager of the
George Kinks stock farm.
Misses Ann and Janey Mills of
this city went to International Falls
last evening for a few days. visit
with friends at the Falls"
L. J. Romdenne, the Blackjack
hardware man, returned home last
night after spending the day among
the business men of the city.
Miss Amelia Knopke of Mime
>apolis arrived in the city last even.
ing and is visiting at the home of
her brother, Charles, of this city.
Mrs. A. Danaher and three chill
dren of this city returned to the
berry camp at Tenstrike last even.
ing after spending the day in the
city.
Misses Hoel of Mcintosh and
Jennie Nelson of Blackjack went to
the Duck" last evening for a few
days. visit with Miss Nelson's rela-
tives.
D. D. Miller and A. E. Harris
of this city went to Blackjack last
evening to attend K. P. meeting
there and returned to the city this
morning.
Mrs. E. F. Donovan of Lakin, N.
D., returned home yesterday after
noon after enjoying a weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. George Smith
of this city.
J. J. Opsahl, candidate for re-elec-
ton to the state house of represen.
tatives, returned to Lavinia yester-
day afternoon after spending the
day in the city.
NJ. Satire, the dryer of the M. &
I. motor car, came in yesterday
afternoon from the north end of
the line and returned to his home
at Jenkins on the evening train.
A. G. Rutledge of this city
returned last evening from St. Paul
on the state game and fish com.
missions car and helped to dis.
tribute the cans of bass along the
road.
Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg Of
this city left yesterday afternoon
for Fergus Falls in charge of an
insane woman who was committed
to the asylum for the insane at that
place.
John Gilstad, assessor of the un
organized territory east of Black
duck, returned home last evening
after spending the day consulting
with County Auditor Wilmann OF
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Fosness of St.
Paul went to Blackjack last night
to catch fish and enjoy an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fosness spent yester.
day in the city as guests at the A.
R. Erickson home.
G. E. Kreatz of this city went. tc
Blackjack last evening to begin the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-21
Souvenir post cards at the Pic.

neer office. SIS
Butter and eggs and fancy grocer.
les at Peterson's.
]. i. Dolan went to Cass Lake
this noon on business.
Read Everybody's Magazine on
Spiritualism. For sale at Peterson $,
w. "A. Currie returned this noon
from a short business trip to Bag.
ley.
Frank Braford Of Akely went tc
Laporte this morning for short
pleasurer trip.
Arthur Van Tassle came in this
morning from Turtle River and
spent the day in the city.
George Cochrane Of this city went
to Cass Lake this noon for a short
business visit in that city. #
Ed. Anderson, the Brainerd candy
man, went to Tenstrike last evening
on business for his company.
A. K. Mcpherson returned to his
home at Walker this morning after
brief business visit in the city.
H. Stechman returned to Ten
strike last night after spending
the day among the local business
men. s~ -, .s-.s
George w. Heath came in from
Crookston yesterday noon for a
short visit among the local business
men. -.-..r ~
Earle Wagner of this city, the
decorator, returned this morning
from short business visit in Black.
duck. .~ ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Lycan of this
city, went to Brainerd this morning
to spend few days with friends in
that city.
Ike Black of this city went to
Walker this morning on business for
the Helly-Howe- Thompson company
of Duluth.
G. E. Kreatz of this city returned
this morning from Blackjack where
he is building the new Blackduck
school house.
O. J. Barness of Grand Forks, N.
D., who is spending the summer at
the Bay" returned last night to
Grand Forks for short business
visit. : ~s .:., -... 49,
Reverend Burleson ofGrand Forks,
N. D., arrived in the city this
noon and is enjoying an outing at
the jacob cottage at birchmont
Beach. q z -
P. F. WEIGH, one of the popular
travelling men who stops in this
city, went to Schley this noon on
business for his company.
w. B. Krouse is spending a few
days among the local business men
writing insurance for the Mutual
Insurance company of Newark,
N. J.. ..-.
Mrs. William Ross returned to he1
home at St. Charles this morning
after spending the summer with hel
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Barker of this
city.
c. r. Middleton, the Baudette
attorney, came in yesterday noon
from a professional trip to Crookstor
and returned home on the evening
train.
Misses Tinnie and Bernice Pend
ergast came in this morning from
Miss Tinnie's claim near Lomar
and will visit friends in this city fol-
a few days. r.
John Bailey, candidate for the
republican nomination to the office
of county treasurer, returned thi:
morning from short business trir
to Tenstrike. ...>.
Mrs. J. B. Winemann of Crane
Forks, N. D., arrived in the city
yesterday noon and left on the even
ing train for international Falls tt
visit with friends. =.
A. P. Smith returned to Minnea
polls this morning after brie;
business visit in the city in the inter
est of the Roberts Heating & Ven
tilaling company of that city.
Harro,r Olson fornoarl1, of +h;<
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
VISIT OF LLOTD-GEORGE.
NaraI ornaments Not Discussed by
Chancellor an Berlin.

per1in Aue a2-David LLOYD George Chancellor
of the British Exchequer, who has been on tHe
Continent for some days past, continued ms IN
quires regarding social legislation to-day He Wis
tied q number of insurance offices in Berlin ana
received specialsts from the government depart
raent of pension administration. He is to leave
here for Hamburg tonight
II now seems that the question of naval arma-
ments has not been mentioned between Mr. Lloyd
George and the statesmen of Germany. The Chan-
ce,,or oe the Excheouer has not any German
minister's with the exception of DR. Won bethmahh-
r4oIIveg Minister of the Interior and Paul Breten-
bach Minister of State and Public NorKs he
talked with the latter last night the dinner given
bv the Minister of the Interior. The whole IDEA
that Mr.. Lloyd-George came TO Germany on spe-
cial private mission to discuss the possibility or an
agreement regarding the reduction OF naval arma-
rlents as a sequence TO the meeting OF hlng Ed
ward and Emperor William appears now 10 De
without foundation. In private conversations the
British Minister has said several times that he dd
NOT come with any such mission and that he would
not himself broach the question. unofficially
The German press has reproduced at length the
English comment and speculation on MI Lloyd
Georges visit II has welcomed warmly all friend
reference to Germany but there has not been a
single paragraph in any government or semi-gov-
eminent journal indicating the Willingness OF Ger
many 10 iofn with Great Britain in naval agree
rnent The constant reiteraton has been that the
German navy is not being built with hosule oe-
signs against anybody, but only Tor the general
rrotection of German commerce abroad should oc-
casion arise.
Die C5renzboten,' whose weekly review OF 1or-
eign affairs is written by person whose state
ments are guided by the Foreign Office, disaVo"s
this week that the German government has any
thought Of contestng Great Britain's world posi-
tion or her sea power. Continuing, the writer IN
this weekly says that inasmuch as Germany
commercial marine has been developed in complete
independence Of that of Great Britain, in the same
manner Germany is building navy commensurate
with her oversee interests and her mercantile fleet
II Great Britain considers that her position has
been rendered in any way insecure, he says. Ger
many cannot object 10 Great Britains building TWO
varships for every that Germany lays down.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
CONGO ANNEH4TION.
american and British Governments
Haze 1cted Together.
Especial by French Cable TO The Tribune.
L,nr,,.ri-ht lanS t1 The Tribune Association.


London Aug 22.-The conversion of the
Congo Free State into a Belgian colony has
been watched with close attention by the Amer
lean and British COVER nrnents. They have acted
together yet have refrained from subjectins the
Belgian ministry and chamber to direct pres
sure They have not obtained guarantees Tor
the abolition of the forced labor and conces-
sion system. but they now nave a responsible
government to deal with under international
conventions and that is a vast Improvement
upon the irresponsible rule formerly existing
The reformers complaining that drifting
policy has been followed and that the powers
have neglected safeguards for justice and hu-
manity.
If these Hotspurs had controlled the situation
foreign intervention would have been so Of
fensve that the annexation of the territory ana
the transformation Of Belgium into Colonial
empire would have been prevented and the last
state of the misgoverned Congo realm would
have been worse than the first. Sir Edward
Grey and Secretary Root have been watchfui
mentors in the background, and will soon be In
a position to enforce close observance of the
Berlin and Brussels acts. l. n. r.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
WRIGHT In THE LEAD
FRENCH EXPERT OPINION.
Senator D'EstournelIes asks ETptd-
nation of Lack of Encouragement.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune. ]
Iconvrfrht 1909 by The Tribune Association


Paris Aug 22.-The general feeling OF the
members of the Aero Club and of the experts
in aviation who have witnessed the experiments
near LIE Mans is that Wilbur Wright has made
far greater progress toward solving the PROB
lem of aerial flight than any OF his competitors !"
France or elsewhere The criticism of French
observers is that the Wright aeropane is so un-
stable that it can be handled only by skilled
acrobat This view. however. is weakened py
the remarkable performance OF Captain Fer-
bers's machine the construction of which was
inspired two years ago by the Wright brotners'
and which on Wednesday at Issy. was success
fully driven by Iegag gneur Captain Ferberss
assistant who until forty-eight hours previous
Iy had never been aboard an aeroplane OF any
description Captain Ferbers having beeh re-
called to his garrison at Brest.
French experts feel convinced that the Wright
system is the correct one, and are concentrating
their ingenuity to discover some method or de-
vice by which the flying machine can be bal
anced automatically. The Echo de Paris,
recognized authority French military mat
ters is enthusiastically in favor of Wilbur
Wright. and says:
Several of our competitors have obtained
promising results but while they were working
in semi mi-darkness an American has found the
secret of flight"
Senator DEstournelles de Constant. who is
giving in honor of Wilbur Wright luncheon
at his chateau. near La Freche, a few miles dis
tant from LIE Mans, tomorrow, and who is the
Senator of that district, has vigorously taken In
hand the interests of Wilbur Wright and other
flyers. and has written several letters TO the
Minister of War and to the Minister of Public
Works who have charge of all means of COM
munication whether by land. water or air, COM
planning of their lack of energy in rendering as
sistance to aviation experts and of putting red
tape routine in their way instead of making
their experiments easy as possible. He has
requested the government to fix a day for ex-
planning in the Senate soon as Parliamentary
sessions begin why these officials have been so
neglectful. The Echo de Paris the Figaro"
and other papers warmly indorse Senator
d D'EstourneIe's efforts G. L B.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
ZEPPELIN PLANS SCHOOL.
VIII Found 4erOnautic Institute Ont
of s750,OOO Giren Him.

Friedrichshafen. Aug. 22.-Count Zeppelin, in
ventor Of the famous airshp that recently
destroyed. has announced that he intends found
an institute for the investigation and solution of
the problems OF air navigation in the interest OF
German industry. defence and science The con
triLutious made by the public, he says.
far beyond the sum necessary to replace the de-
stroyed airshp and beyond the he intends 70
accept toward the recuperation of his private
fortune. which was spent in airship experiments.
All of the surplus hand and all further
contributions will be added 10 the endowment OF
the institute.
subscriptions has $4,000 deI osited TO Count Yep
peHn's credit. and this amount is probably s-5o0O0
less than the amount subscribed. which will DE
available later.
Word has been received by the that the
Berlin City Council has given the Zeppelin
o public square In that city
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
NO MINISTERIAL CRISIS
4SQCTTH STANDS FIRM.
Refuses to Take Responsibility for
Reducing NdUaI armament.
Especial by French Cable TO The Tribune
I lsn,.rasht IaDs. BY The Tribune Association


Tondon Aug 2a-Two energetic ministers
have Seen attempting to hustle the Prime Miil-
ister That is the only approach to Caoiie'
crisis which has been made during the week.
and il is not a serious revolt against his author
ity Mr Lloyd-George and Mr. Churchlh are
equally ambitious and eager to ingratiate thefn-
selves with the advanced Radicals They are
taking effective means to remind the democratic
electorate that millions expended in naval arTna-
ments are millions withheld from social reform
one may be borrowing trouble over the DIM
cn}rv Of balancing next years budget. and the
other NAV be Influenced by his fathers example
as a national economist, but neither has any IN
rention Of resigning office z the Prime Minister
declines the responsibility of ordering reduc-
ton IN naval construction
Sir Edward Grey is likely remain in charge
of the Foreign Office indefinitely. with the King
as 2 powerful supporter, and Mr.. Spender VIII
continue TO explain Mr.. Lloyd-Georges mission
10 Continental Journalists as without having
official character. Mr.. Asquith has an infexloie
will and will not be bullied by lieutenants who
have been recently promoted. An agreement be-
tween England and Germany respecting lini-
tation of naval construction is a scheme as i'm
rlractica HE as the Cars original proposal for
disarmament II cannot be reduced to definite
terms. and If a bargain were possible each
PARTNER would suspect that the other was cheat
ing him. Germany is not likely 10 tolerate any
restrictions upon the creation of navy required
for the protection of her commerce, and the
British rnartinets have made the two-power
standard little less than a fetch.
Il has become a national superstition that
the navy must be superior TO any possible COM
bination feet. If t.merica had been supported
al the Hague Congress in its demand for the
immunity OF private property at sea during a
naval war. definite terms of an agreement might
now be arranged or as easily dispensed with
Nations without that safeguard must be left TO
develop their naval resources at their own dis
cretion
There is ministerial crisis. nor are there any
serious divisions over naval social policy
The proposal for naval loan for the construction
Of Dreadnoughts is not favored by the First
Lord Of the Admiralty by anybody con-
nected with the Treasury. The ministers want
remain in office for years and finish their
work and they are likely TO do il if the social
measures already adopted be successfully
6nanced- l. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
COMMUNICATES WITH VENEZUELA.
Holland Acknowledges Receipt of Informa-
ton About De Reus.

The Hague Aug. 22.-Pendng the arrival here of
NJ de Rcls, Minste- Of the Netherlands TO
Venezuela who recently sent out of that re-
pubic pv President Castro, the Netherlands gov
ernment has dispatched to Caracas through the
German Minister Baron Won Seckendorff, pren
mary acknowledgment of the notification of the
Foreign Office that NJ. de Reus had received his
passports.
In previous communications to the Venezuelan
government Holland has insisted in the most ener-
getic terms that the decree prohibiting the trans
shipment of cargo for Ven ezueIa at Curacao, which
has proved so disastrous 10 the CURACAO shipping
must be withdrawn. NJ. de Reus is expected to
reach here In about three days
The attention of the Venezuelan Foreign Office
in the latest note from Holland was directed again
10 the demand OF the Netherlands that this de-
cree as well other measures interfering with
the trade of CURACAO be rescinded The details
Of this communication will be made public after
the government has been IN communication with
NJ. de Rens.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
NAY BAR TOLSTOY FETE.
Russian Government Objects to
Birthdav Celebration.

ST Petersburg, Aug 22.-The preparations for the
celebration of Count Tolstoy's eightieth birth
day on September Q strongly disapproved by
the government, and somL of the authorities
bringing pressure TO check the celebration
The Ministry of Education has vetoed the decision
of the University of Kazan confer upon Count
Tolstov an honorary membership, which CORE
sponds 10 the honorary degrees OF the American
universities.
The Governor of TambofT has a circular
letter to his subordnates prohibiting the observ-
ance of the anniversary, holding that several of
the counts books. particularly My Religion and
Memoirs of a Soldier" prove him to be enemy
of the Church and the government Many cities
however are participating officially in the prepara-
tions for the celebration. The municipality of Mos
COW, has decided TO locate the Tolstoy Memorial
Library on the Sophia Quay facing the Kremlin.