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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-10
Bemidji Views, Calendars, ETC., at
the Reed Studio.

Bemidji Views, Calendars, etc., a
the Reed Studio.
Ladies kid gloves cleaned, Segar
corner 9th street and Park avenue
He will call for and deliver the
work.
Roadmaster Harry Mills. of the
M. & l.. went to Brainerd this morn
ing to attend to some oficiaI
duties at that end Of the
line. r.. +
p. ]. Skrief, the Northome repre-
sentative of the Bemidji Lumber
company, came in this morning fol-
a short visit in the local offices OF
the company.
Gust Kulander, the Walker mer,
chant, was among the out-of-town
people who spent last night in
Bemidji. Mr.. Kulander is owner OF
store at the Red Lake agency.
c. w. Speelman, the Northome
merchant, was among the north.
country people who spent last
night in Bemidji. Mr.. Speelman
was a guest at the hotel Markham.
Fourteen days until Christmas,
One Edison photograph and the
entire family is remembered. Cash
or installments. The Northwestern
Music Co. .314 Minnesota avenue,
Phone 143.
| Charles Bush # of Brainerd, who
| formerly worked in this city TO,
Swift & Co., returned to Brainerd
on this mornings train after enjoy.
ing a two days. visit with old friends
in this city.
A regular meeting of the Ladies
of the G. A. r. will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 in the I. o.. 0. F.
| hall. All the members are urged to be
present as there will be inspection OF
officers by Inspector Laura E. Cubbs
| of Park Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer and
son, Howard, of Solway departed
this morning on the south-bound
M. & I. passenger train enroute to
Independence and other points in
Iowa for an extended visit with
friends and relatives. While Mr..
Palmer has sold his property at
Solway, it is not his intention to
leave this section of the country
and he will return to his farm
near Solway in a mouth or six
weeks. Mrs. Palmer and Howard
will remain in Iowa for about three
or four months.
Fresh peanut butter and baked
beans every Saturday at Mrs.
Kaiser's. Leave orders before Fri.
day noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Go to Hakkerup's for photos.

Go to Hakkerup's for photos.
Reeds Studio will make your photos
up to Christmas. Phone R3, =...>
I. G.. Haycraft, who owns large
farm near Farley, returned home
last evening after spending the
day on business among the merch.
ants of this city.
S. H. Beagle OF Duluth, one of
the prominent government cruisers
of the northwest, arrived in the. city
last night for short visit in this
section of the country.
Captain Lloyd of international
Falls visited with friends in this
city yesterday and returned to the
Falls last evening on the north
bound M. & I. passenger train.
Sixteen days only until Christmas.
Give an Edison Photograph and a
merry Christmas will follow. $3.50
to $50. The Northwestern Music
Co., 314 Minnesota avenue. Phone
143.
Guy Burroughs of this, city went
to Tenstrike last evening for a short
pleasure visit with friends at the
Strike" returning to the city this
morning on the south-bound M.
& I. passenger train.
R. J. Poupore of this city, who
carries on heavy logging operations
in the country surrounding Kelliher,
returned to his camps last evening
after spending three days on his
farm south of this city.
Hist? NUNS" the word! Mr..
Bob is coming.
Harry Koors, one of the veteran
travelling men who make their
headquarters in this city, left last
evening for Kelliher and other
north-country towns to secure fruit
orders for the thomas Thompson
company of Duluth.
DR.. E. w. Larson, of the firm of
opticians of Drs. Larson & Larson
of this city, went to Northome last
evening on the north-bound passen-
ger train to treat several patients in
that section of the country. DR..
Larson has a large and growing
practice in the neighborhood of
Northome.
Mrs. J. c.. Stats of Hamburg, a
small town in the southern part of
this state, arrived in Bemidji last
evening on the M. & I. passenger
train for a short stay at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. L..
Dresser of this city. Mr.. Stats will
visit with relatives in Mizpah before
returning to her home.
Get your Christmas embroidery
stamped and fnished-beautiful new
designs 4O7 Beltrami avenue.
Thomas Erwin of St. Cloud, who
travels through this section of the
country looking after the milling
interests of his father, H. c..
Erwin of St. Cloud, departed last
night for Blackjack and other
towns up the line" to see that the
retail dealers in that section of the
country are we'll supplied with his
special brand of -four.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-10
Don't Try Uncertain Recipes.

with this. that and the other recipe. Why
waste time money and patience when you
can get from your 81 grocer: for 10 cents.
package OF 'OUR-PlE" PREPARATION Lemon,
are so good that when you eat one piece you
will want another2 The way to please the
men-folks is to give them good pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
MUST CUT OUT THE
 HIERoGLYPHlCS
SHIPPERS MUST MARK SMALL CONSlGNMENTS OF FREIGHT WITH FULL NAME AND ADDRESS OF coNSIGNEE TO SAVE LOSS.

New York, May 24-All railroads east of the Mississippi river operating in the territory covered by the official cla assification" after July 1, next, will refuse to receive for transportation all shipments in less than carload lots, which are not marked plainly with the name of the consignees, station, city and state of designation. Notices to this effect are to be sent to all the agents of all the railroads concerned during the present week. Four hun dred and sixteen railroads will partt- cipate in the enforcement of the new rule.
 For many years past it has been cus- tomary for a large number of shippers to mark their package with an initial or some hieroglyphic, the key to which would be on the bill of lading. It was the theory that this saved time, and also prevented competitors from ob- serving the names of shippers GUS toners on the side of the package. The railroad companies claim that it has been the principal cause of heavy losses to the railroads on claims due to losses in transit, and that great abuses have resulted from this practice. Figures compiled by the Trunk Line association show that 17 large com panies with total freight earnings last year of $541,725,712, paid for loss and damage during the year $5,596,794. or fully l per cent of the total freight earnings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
MAY ADJOURN BY
 NEXT THURSDAY
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ARE SHAPING LEGISLATION so AS TO CONCLUDE THIS WEEK IF POS SlBLE.

Washington. May 24.--Both the Sem ate and the House will devote their best efforts to so shaping their affairs as to bring about an adjournment at the earliest time possible during the present week. and as a consequence whatever is done will be in the nature of completing work already begun.
 Most of the time, if not all of it. will he given to consideration of reports of conference committees dealing with points of difference between the two houses in measures which have been passed by both. Even these will be confined largely to appropriation bills.
 All the supply measures have re- ceived attention from both houses, but there are still points of difference in connection with some of them, and an especial effort will be made to com promise them. As soon as they are adjusted the session will come to an end.
 The general deficiency bill will be held back untir the last moment in order to use 1t as a vehicle for the appropriation of money to carry into effect the provisions of the omnibus public buildings bill
 Final adjournment will probably take place Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
SOUTHERN MILITIA
 TO GO INTO CAMP
SOLDIERS WILL GATHER AT CHlckAMAUGA PARK NEAR CHATTANOOGA JULY AMI WILL REMAIN ONE MONTH.

Atlanta, May 4-Preliminary arrange ments for the coming encampment of southern militia at Chckamauga Park. Ga, which is to cost in the nefghborhood of a quarter of million dollars. have been completed and data regarding it given out at the headquarters of the de- partment of the gulf, United States army in this city
 The encampment will begin July 1 and during that month upwards of 5000 troops Will be assembled there. The purpose of the mobilization of the troops will be for camp instruction, and there will be more military problems to tussle with and less marching than was the case in the encampment of two years ago.
 Letters carrying the consent of Governor Smith for troops from other states to enter Georgia under arms have been sent to the governors of Alabama. Virginia Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi The national guard organizations will remain in camp a week to ten days each, and those which will attend are as fol- lows:
 Georgia-Three regiments of infantry and two squadrons of cavalry July 1S to p.
 Mississippi-Two regiments of infantry, one troop of cavalry and brigade head quarters, July 1 to 10.
 Tennessee-Two regiments of infantry. July 13 to 22
 Ala bama-Three regiments of infantry, two batteries of field artillery, brigade headquarters, July g to August l.
 South Carolna-One regiment of infan- try July 23 to August l.
 Virginia-Two regiments of infantry, July 1 to 10.
 Besides the foregoing there will be some 12o0 regular troops from Chickamauga, Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Fort McPherson, Ga, Fort Wayne and Fort Brady, Mich, and Leavenworth Barracks. These will remain in camp for the entire month
 Among the interesting experiments to be made will be that of freless cooking by the use of vessels which retain their heat, and through which food may be cooked while the troops are on the march. There Is, however, to be no extensive marching, such as the troops had to un- dergo two years ago. Their experience on that occasion when they had a march of 100 miles or more, was too much for them, especially since the militia was not seasoned to that sort of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25

cited to show that the quarantine laws will be upheld and sternly enforced'
 And now what will Alabama do? The entire state is under quarantine. And it Is cold fact that the cattle of Alabama, as of all the quarantined states, are under the ban. And they are only bring ing their owners just about one half what they should, might and ought to bring because they can only be shipped to the great markets. after rigid inspection, and then only for immediate slaughter
 Remember, all the states have their quarantine laws. How long shall this state of affairs exist? And the only an- swer is just so long as the contagion shall continue to infect Alabama cattle Apart from all other losses, and they are legion, this pestilence, when it has got ten firm hold and grip, is fast reducing the herds of these states infected into a race of runts and scrubs, and stunts Now the cure for the evil is simple and certain, but only if it be honestly and vigorously applied. It may be summed up in three words: grease and quarantine Yes, grease-any oily grease-whether it be bacon grease cotton seed oil or crude petroleum, will surely .bell all the ticks on the body of a COW brute which it is made to reach and cover. In tens of thousands of experiments it always has. But the ticks it don't reach and cover it won't harm in the least. Hence, to do it's work it must be honestly, carefully and fully applied. But while killing the ticks is all important they must not be scattered and spread, or the job of killing them will be a long one. Now, quarantine is the sure prevention to their spreading to fresh pastures new" And quarantine rigidly enforced, as the law provides, will supplement the work of killing them. These fever ticks and the splenic fever will never be ended by mere negligence. But they can and must be stamped out. The details of the work will be easy for any owner of cattle to learn. Now, MT. Editor, I have set out above just the things all readers of The Age-Herald ought to know. It did not make the laws. Only Congress and the states did that. But it is kindly act in The Age-Herald to bring these plain facts to the notice of it's multitude of readers, Yours sincerely,
 A. H. PETTIBONE,
 Of the Department of Agriculture.
 Nashville, May B. 19O8 i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
THE CONDITIONS
 ARE IMPROVING Affairs of Week Are a Strong
 Indication
LARGER IRON DEMAND
Is Probably the Most Decisive lndlca- tion Of Positive improvement In Business Conditions In
 the Country.

New York May 24-News of affaHs last week was accepted as showing nm proving conditions and the action or the securities market. although somewhat un- settled and breaking violently at the end, was not interpreted as belying this acceptance. There has been heavy ac- cumulation of stocks through consloer- able preceding period on the assumption that the then existing prostration or al fairs might be assumed to represent the turn of the tide, with betterment 10 follow.
 With the demonstration Of the actuai improvement there was large selling to take profits. At the same time more belated demand for securities was In eVi- dence, which served as favorable meo- ium for digestion of speculative prohts. The result was a broad, active and va ried market. The daily average of sales at the stock exchange has been well over 100000 shares, and Wednesday total of 100000 was the largest since the days of the silent panic" in March of 1so7
 Probably the most decisive factor In
 
 forming the conviction of a positive inn movement in business was the enlarged demand for iron. Price concessions in that commodity had become general, ana without any formal abandonment or the tacit agreement among producers to maintain prices. Placing of orders on growing scale was the consequence
 Iro, ic the oraat haaic industry, and the speculative markets accept it's acton as an almost infallible index of the future course of trade in general. Advices rom other mercantile lines were at the same time more encouraging, and buyers were reported to be placing orders with more confidence than has been shown since be- fore the panic of last october. Confidence in the present promise of the crops re- mained unimpared.
 The weeks active speculation In se- curities was characterized by large number of rumors pointing to concerteu measures among groups of powerful cap italists calculated to enhance the Value of their properties.
 Much was heard of a supposed ap proachment between the Gould, Hartman and Rockefeller interests, and these re- ports appealed strongly to the speculative imagination, although they remained without authentic verification. The ef- feet on prices was the more pronounced as inferences were drawn of assurance of financial resources which would ex- tricate important corporations rom threatened endorsements in carrying ont projects to which they were com mitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
LABORERS SHOULD
 BE CHRISTIANS Strong Address By the Rev.
 Charles SteIzIe AT CONVENTION HALL Discusses Relation of Christianity to
N TON HALL
Discusses Relation of Christianity to the laboring Man-Heads Depart ment of Church and Labor
 In Presbyteriansm.

Kansas City, May 24-Presbyterian evangelism among laboring men was the theme of the addresses delivered at a mass meeting held at Convention hall to- day by Rev. Charles stezle superntend- ent of the Presbyterian department of labor and church, and John B. Lennon. treasurer of the American Federation of Labor The Rev. Sickle proclaimed a l personal invitation to every union man in the city; non-union men were also spe- efally invited and vast audience greeted the speakers.
 The Rev. Stelzle, who was himself for merly union machinist, organized the department of church and labor in the Presbyterian church. and he devotes his energies to the work of organizing the church and the workers of the world closer together. This department is rapid ly becoming one of the big things of the Presbyterian church, and it is a potent agency in enlisting men in the service of the church-a work which is also one of the greatest functions of the Presby- terian brotherhood
 The Rev. Stelzles address was q com rarative discussion of the relation of Christianity to the aboring man and q strong argument in support of the posi- ton that laboring men should be Chris tians.
 MT. Lennon said:
 ''The Presbyterian church. represented in the conference now being held in Kan sas City, is the first church organization that has officially recognized the press ing and evergrowing importance of the tabor movement by establishing a depart ment in their church to bring about better understanding between the or ganized church and organized labor
 .I say the organized church because while there may be possibly individ- ual Christians who are not in the church, they are of no force or potency in the world, and if they save themselves they certainly are doing nothing to save any body else. I speak of organized labor because it is the only labor that is in a position to give expression to their pro- test against unjust conditions or imputa- tions that are place upon their shoulders by the employers of the world.
 "The unorganized workingman or wom- an is of no more potency in the lahor movement or for civic betterment or moral uplift than are the dumb driven cattle. Therefore, whatever of co-opera tion there may be between the church and labor for human uplift of the wage working classes, it must necessarily be between the organized church and organ ized labor, for it cannot be between any one else and bring any results.
 "The wage-workers, seeing no interest or but little interest, manifested by the church in the human side of the religious question, or in the question of bread and butter and decent living have naturally drfted away from the church to a very great extent and I am constrained to believe that they are not going back in large numbers until the church will em- phasize just as strongly the human side of the religion of Jesus Christ as they do the spiritual side"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
B|G CONFERENCE
 OPENS WEDNESDAY Semi-Centennia of the United
 Presbyterian Church
MANY VITAL QUESTIONS
Union With the Presbyterian Church Is One of the Most important Matters to Be Considered
 By the Gathering.

PttsburE. May 24.-Exeeeding in im- portance all previous meetings of the de- nomination the general conference and semi-centennial celebration of the United Presbyterian church will begin it's de- Alterations in this city Wednesday. May D.
 Preparatons of an elaborate nature have been perfected. and many vital questions will be brought up for con- sderation. Foremost among the inn portant matters will be discussion of union with the Presbyterian church.
 At this tme when all religious bodies are considering closer affiliaton and con solidation the attitude of the United Presbyterians is awaited with interest.
 The United Presbyterian church was given birth in this city on Wednesday, May 26, 1S5S. The manner in which the consolidation was brought to a conclusion ranks as one of the most dramatic and sublime features of church history. The synod of the Associate church was meeting in the First church, Pittsburg, and the general assembly of the Asso- ciate Reformed church was holding its meeting in the First church, Allegheny, across the Allegheny river. The Asso- ciate Reformed synod marching in body, crossed the river, met the Associate synod. each took the arm of mem- Der of the other synod and thus formed a double line, the two moderators and the professors of theology at the head. the rest following in order of their age, and marched in procession to the city hall, now the old city hall. Arriving there appropriate services were held.
 For the purpose of stimulating the mis- sionary and educational interests and a plan for large United Presbyterian church, a commission appointed by the general assembly has been laboring for years to present on this occasion a free will offering of g 100000. It is not known how much money has been pledged, but it is said it will reach s1,250,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
WH|TMORE GOES
 ON TRIAL TODAY Charged With the Murder of
 His Wife STRONG CIRCUMSTANCES Woman Was Struck on Back of Head and Denuded Body Thrown In Lake Near Harri-
 son, N. J.
STRONG CIRCUMSTANCES

New York May 24.-Five months ago. on Christmas night. in the desolate Lamp Black swamp, in Harrison, N. J., Helena Whitmore was murdered, her body strip ped of clothing and thrown into a foul pond, where it was found the following day Tomorrow Alexander Whitmore hus- band of the murdered woman, will be placed on trial at Newark. N. J.. charged with the crime. A chain of circumstantlal evidence has been forged against Whit more, it is alleged by Prosecutor Garvin. Whitmore's attorney says he expects to be able to prove an alibi for the accused man and is confident that he will be ac- quilted.
 For eight days follwing it's discovery the body lay in the morgue at Harrison before 1t was identified.
 Mrs. Whitmore, it was learned was at home with her husband on Christmas afternoon and evening. Then she went out and was not seen again, so far as known to the police, until her nude body was found the next day The autopsy showed that the woman had been struck with some blunt instrument on the back or the head, rendering her unconscious, but that she was alive when thrown into the pond and that death resulted from drowning.
 It developed after the Identification and Whitmore's arrest that Mrs. Schmitter the murdered woman's sister, had re- eeived letterS which, it is certain. were written after the woman's death, signed with Mrs Whitmores name and purport- ing to have come from her. One of them informed Mrs. Schmitter that the writer had gone to visit another sister at Schenectady, N. Y, who, it was found later, had received a similar letter, mailed at the same time, telling her that Mrs Whitmore would not come to see her a arranged. These letters probably will be offered as part of the evidence of the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Car Was Too Cold.

Chicago. May 24-(Special.) )-Judge Bren- tano yesterday listened to arguments on a motion for new trial of the suit where Daniel F. Crilly, former president of the South park commissioners, was awarded $500 damages because Pull man sleeper was too cold.
 MT. Crilly was a passenger in a Pullman Jackson, Tenn, over the St. Louis and while travelling from Birmingham, Ala, 10 San Francisco railroad. The sleeper was sidetracked twice, and, according to the testimony the atmosphere in the car be- came chilled, owing to the absence of steam in the radiators.
 MT. Crilly contended that as result of the exposure he suffered severely from rheumatism. Judge Brentano will decide the motion later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
DEDICAToRY SERVICE.
New Naval Academy Buildings Are at
 Last Completed.

Annapolis, Md, May 24.-Dedicatory services, conducted by Chaplain H. H. Clark, United States navy, and partici- pated in by the ministers of all the An napolis churches, were held in the new chapel at the naval academy this after noon. The services mark the practical completion of the new naval academy, which was begun in 1898, and since then cost the national government S10,000. .003 The chapel was the last of the buildings then planned to be completed, and there now remains only the finishing of the power plant, which is nearly finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
WATCHING CONGO.
America Is Said to Be Interested In
 Movements.

Brussels, May A-The American gov ernment, through the American legation here, is closely watching the Congo de- velorments. No formal demands, 1t IS understood. have been presented to the Belgian government. but passive support is being given to Great Britain, whose negotiations with Belgium have the fol- lowi.-. general subjects:
 l. Freedom of trade and suppression of many existing concessions.
 2. The suppression of forced labor py the negroes and generally the substit,,- ton of regime in conformity with Che humanitarian claims of the Berlin treaty.