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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

States army. stationed at Governors
island, N. Y. Jones was railroad
man before entering the customs serv-
Ice.
At first it was believed that the
two officers had been killed by snug
glers, but this theory is discredited,
as tracks around where the bodies lay
all fit the shoes of the dead men.
Three shots were heard by people
living in the neighborhood. The pis-
tol of one of the officers held two
empty shells and that of the other
one empty she'll
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Vote to Reduce Opium Dens.

Shanghai, March 21.-The munic-
ipal council of the foreign settlements
of Shanghai, at its annual meeting,
voted to reduce the number of opium
dens in Shanghai by one-fourth. An
amendment for the immediate aboli-
ton Of all the dens was rejected. The
decision Is an outcome of active sup
port Of the project by the govern
ments of Great Britain and the United
States expressed through their respec.
tive consular officers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
Nymore Lots for Sale.

I have for sale few choice lots
in Barrett's addition to Nymore.
Cheap for cash or on easy terms.
C. E. Barrett, corner 9th street
and American avenue, Bemidji.
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Fear Attack by Might Riders,

Lexington, KY, March 21.-Reports
received from Nicholas county state
that the tobacco growers are tearing
up their plant beds by wholesale, fear
Ing night riders will destroy their
property. So far there has not been
a visit to Nicholas county by the raid
ers and the farmers, panic stricken,
are trying to prevent it. One farmer.
has posted q Feat sign on the side of
his barn styling: Il will raise no
tobacco this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
King Dlsousses Enaao .m.nt.

Rome. March 21.-King Victor Hm-
manuel was in conversation with
mSmbsr Of his encourage regarding
the reported engagement Of the Duke
Of the Abruszi, his cousin, to Miss
katherine Mkins, daughter Of Senator
Stephen 3. nlkins OF West Virginia.
5o nolther confirmed nor denied the
Sumor. The Duke of the Abruzxi ig
d the present time exchanging cipher
sablssrAna with the king.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

the publisher gets things adjusted to
the new rule, it will be best for all.
Thus it can be seen that if the
postof6ce department desires to make
it impossible for purely advertising
publications to use the mails at one
cent per pound rate, it must pro-
scribe rules to which that class of
publication cannot conform.
Having no legitimate list of sub
scribers, the postmaster general de-
livered Knockout blow to adver-
Using pamphlets when the promul-
gates the rule that none but those
p publications. which have actual sub
scribers are entitled to the bless
ings of the one cent per pound rate.
Furthermore when the head of the
postal service Says that an actual
subscriber is a person who takes
and pays for a paper, not one who
takes and promises to pay. Legiti-
mate newspapers and their subscrib-
ers are affected to some extent, but
not disastrously; for in the end it
will be better all around.
This statement sets forth as briefly
as possible the motives of the postal
department in making the recent
order; and also explains why every
newspaper publisher in the land just
now in making strenuous attempts to
get their lists in as good shape as
they can by April l.
The Pioneer has large list of
subscribers in this county and all
who are in arrears one year or more
should liquidate at once and pay
the outstanding indebtedness, in
order that we may comply with the
postal laws and still send the paper.
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Said to Be Short sz5. 600.

Port Huron, Mich, March 21.-In-
vestigation. into the affairs of the
United Home Protectors Fraternity
of this city, ordered by the state bank
Ing commissioner, ended with the an
nouncement that Supreme Secretary
w. L. Wilson is short sum in excess
OF $4,000 and of his arrest on a
charge Of embezzlement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
Millions Of Eqqs Arrivinu,

New York, March 21.-New York is
unusually we'll supplied with eggs for
this time Of year and as result the
price has dropped materially. Within
the past four days 44,570,52O eggs
have been received in the city and as
a result the wholesale price is but a
fraction over IL cents a dozen. This
is by far the lowest price of the win
tor.
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MEN-To prepare for
Railroad Brakemen and Firemen.
Need men for spring rush. Rail-
roads building fast. Complete
course, $500 next twenty days.
Call or write. Great Northern
Railway Correspondence School,
800 Globe Bldg, Minneapolis,
MINI.
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MINERS ADOPT Plan
Course to Be Pursued When the
Wage Scale Expires.
DETAILS LEFT TO COMMITTEE

Members Of Organization Ordered to
Cease Work on April in Districts
Where No Contract Has Been
Signed or Is Under Consideration.
Indianapolis, March 21.-The ma
ttonal convention Of the United Mine
Workers Of America has completed its
discussion of the report of the scale
committee by sections. The first Sec
ton adopted was the one which levies
an assessment of 80 cents per month
ON all members of the organization.
This assessment. as explained to
the convention by Secretary Wilson,
is for the purpose of adding to the
fund for the assistance of members of
the union who by failure to secure
contracts on April may be forced to
1dleness. Other sections adopted au-
thorized the international executive
board to increase, decrease or discon-
ttnue this assessment; ordered miners
to proceed to work where contracts
are signed or joint conferences are
being held on April / and ordered all
miners to cease work on that date In
districts where no contract had been
s4sned or joint conferences were not
In progress. All additional details
were left to the national executive
board. After the report of the scale
COMMITTEES had been adopted by sec
tions without change it was adopted
charged md the convention adjourned
sine die.
President w. D. Van Horn Of the
Indiana miners said that steps would
be taken at once by the Indiana min
ers to negotiate as district with the
Indiana operators. A meeting prob
ably will be held early next week.
Partial Settlements Expected.
President John Walker of the ILL.,
nois miners said that the Illinois min
ers and operators scale committee
probably will meet In Springfield
March az to open negotiations for a
district settlement.
President William Green of the Ohio
miners said that the Ohio miners OK
ecudve board will meet in Columbus
next week to decide on the steps to
be taken In that state.
President Frank Feehan Of the
Western Pennsylvania district will
call board meeting on returning
home.
President White of the Iowa miners
Is hopeful of getting settlement In
that district very early in April and
the mines probably will be kept in
operation. The Southwestern states
viii meet in joint conference in Kan
sas City next week and Central Penn
sylvania, Kentucky, Michigan and
West Virginia miners will take steps
immediately to negotiate district set
Elements.
The indications are that the mines
in at least Ohio and Western Penn
sylvania will be closed temporarily
There will probably be temporary sus-
pensions In Indiana and Illinois. In
all other fields there will be but tom
porary suspensions at most.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
Will Meet Labor Leaders,

Seattle, Wash, March 21.-M. Saito,
former member of the Japanese cab
met as minister of commerce, has
arrived here from Toxic. His errand
covers campaign among union labor
leaders for admission of Japanese
Rorkmen to membership in organized
labor bodies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
Burned to Waters Edue.

Barcelona, March 21-The Spanish
steamer Isla de Panay, from Manila
Feb. Is for Liverpool, with cargo of
tobacco and cocoanuts on board, put in
here with fire raging in her holds and
was burned to the waters edge. The
crew Of the vessel was saved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
HALE GIVES WARNING.
Our Navy Useless Unless We Have
Auxiliary Fleet.

Washington, March 21.-1n speech
In the senate in connection with the
ocean mail subsidy bill Senator Hale
dwelt upon the Importance Of auxil-
larry ships for the navy and said: IF
there should be war no government
would allow us to use one Of the for
eign ooll1ers now connected with our
fleet and without them our magnificent
fleet would be as useless as a painted
ship on painted ocean," In reply to
q question by Senator Teller as to
whether foreign nations were not IA
miliar with our naval strength Mr..
Hale replied: 'The senator must ask
the president"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
BOTH MEN ARE KILLED.

Customs Guards Mistake Each Other
for smuggIers.
FL Paso, Tex, March Mounted
Customs Inspectors Charles Logan
and Charles Jones fought a duel in
the dry bed of the Rio Grande river
in this city and both were killed. It
is supposed that each mistook the
other for q smuggler.
Logan was son of the late Major
T. H. Logan, United States army, and
a brother of the wife of Captain Frank
p. Wickham, Twelfth infantry, United
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
HUNGRY MEN FIGHT FOR JOBS

psI1oe Club Many in kfeort to Keep
Order.
Cleveland, March 21.-Three hun
dred men, driven to desperation by
hanger, again fought for jobs at the
Ouyahoga plant Of the American Steel
and Wire company. Thursday man
was fatally shot in riot.
The police had been warned and
several were on the ground They
dubbed the men to keep order. It
was only with the utmost effort that
another riot was prevented.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
Troops Destroy Native Town.

Troops Destroy Native Town.
Lisbon, March 21.-An official dis
patch has been received here to the
effect that Portuguese troops made an
attack upon the revolving natives at
}afueno and Egine, in Portuguese
Guinea, and destroyed the town of
Varella.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

DR.. L. F. Barker of Johns Hopkins
university. DR.. Barker did not at
tempt to conceal his opinion that the
case was a critical one, because of the
danger that blood poisoning might
supervene. Mr.. Bryan's wife and
brother are in constant attendance
upon him.
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v A n | :
ONE CENT A WORD,
HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able.
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of Is and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI. 49,.
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FOR SALE-Old established
paying business. Good location.
. $1,000 will handle this proposition.
Inquire at this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

DR.. sIGLER, SPECIALIST, acute
and chronic diseases of women
given especial. Call or write for
information. All correspondence
confidential, Write today. a.
Syndicate block. 521 Nicollet
Ave, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-One-acre lot in Lang's
Addition to Bemidii. House,fruit
trees, etc. Very cheap. w. R.
TAFT, News Office.
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man and wife to
work on small dairy farm as
housekeeper. Good wages and
steady position for right parties.
No objection to a small child. A.
P. Reeve, Tenstrike, MINI.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
ESQ to 8 p. M, and Saturday
evening $50 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell,
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-Eight-room house.
700 America Ave. Inquire of ].
P. Omich.
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Once Reading Clerk Of House

Once Reading Clerk Of House..
Washington, March 21.-Frank H.
Hosford, at one time reading clerk of
the house of representatives and for
many years newspaper man well
known In this city and throughout the
state Of Michigan, committed suicide
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. Cor. Irv. Ave. and
4th Street.
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LOST and FOUND

LOST-Gordo setter; black and
tan; answers to name of King
Reward of S. will be paid for re-
turn to w. N. Bowser, Bemidji. 4
LOST: Long, black bear skin fur
Leave at Pioneer office for reward.
Mrs. Bert Anderson.
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SENATOR BRYAN VERY LOW

esrious Apprehension Felt Concerning
Florida Scion.
Washington, March 21.-Serious ap-
prehension is felt concerning Senator
Bryan of Florida, who is i'll of typhoid
fever at Providence hospital. It is
the thirty-second day Of his illness and
his condition is so low that his reg
ular attending physicians, Doctors Fry
and Acker. called into consultation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-21
MANY STORES DESTROYED
Fire at Darlington, N. D., Causes Loss
Of $4,000.

Darlington, N. D.. March 21.-Fire
started in Hunts pool and billiard
hall and burned Hunts building, the
Merchants hotel, Herman's meat mar
ket, Walker & Co.'s hardware and
furniture store, the Beatty hotel and
Vanrheen's grocery store, the Gale
House drug store. Peterson & Tabra-
hams harness shop and the First Ma
ttonal bank. The loss probably will
be $l50,0OO.
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Attention.

Members of the
Fam, I.O.0.F., B.P.O.E.
f. c. B, F. 0. E, N. B. A.,
N. ". A., N. s., B. |. FEE,
and all other secret So
cieties of the city, and
the auxiliaries to same.
We wish to call your atten-
ton to the fact that we have
purchased a large stock Of Em-
blems, in Chains, Pins and
Buttons, direct from the fac
tory and can save you rs per
cent or better.
Made in Solid Silver, Gold
Plate, Gold Filled and Solid
Gold. Some set with Dia.
monds, Rubies and Pearls.
Call and inspect our line or
..a
write and we will submit de-
signs and prices.
Watch this space for quota
tions later.
GEO. 7. BAKER & co,
Located in City Drug Store. Near the Lake.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE: Frame barn 14x16,
IL #. studding, shingle roof,
ceiled inside, double floor, stalls
for 8 horses. Will sell cheap. w.
R. TAFT, News office.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-My farm near MaItby
postoffce. Sixty-fve acres under
cultiv 'tion. Good opportunity for
the right man. J. ]. Jenkinson,
Maltby, MINI.
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FOR RENT: Nicely furnished
room. Modern convenience. 1O3
Irving Ave. north.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Would Stop Stock Gambling.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-President
Roosevelt has directed Herbert Knox
Smith, of the bureau of corporations,
to investigate the methods of stock
trading, with view of furnishing the
basis of possible future legislation
regulating such practices. The diff
Guilty is recognized of attempting fed
eral regulation for the transfer of
stocks which will operate to curtail
purely gambling contracts and at the
same time work no hindrance to legiti-
mate transfers, and it is announced to
be for the purpose of proceeding on
sound principles that the investiga.
tion is being made. The president has
declared himself to be decidedly in
favor of eliminating stock gambling.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Montana Matters In Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 16. Dixon
today introduced . bill setting aside
1880 acres Of land in the Flathead
Indian reserv alton near the confluence
Of the Pen D'Oreille and the Jocko
rivers, for permanent national bison
range for herd of buffalo to be pre-.
sented by the American Bison society.
The bill appropriates S30, 900 for pay.
ment to the Indians for the lands Get
aside and sl0,0 for the care of the
bison by the agricultural department.
Senator Carter today introduced .
bill opening the Fort Keogh military
reserv alton to settlement, carrying
sl3O.000 appropriation. The bill ex-
cludes $40 acres embracing the post
buildings and other improvements to
Fort Keogh, 16O acres constituting q
part Of Miles City and 100 acres for
the Custer County Fair association.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Capitol Grafters Convicted.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 13.-The
jury in the first of the capitol con-
spiracy cases to be tried tonight gave
a verdict Of guilty as to every one of
the four men who have been on trial
here for the last seven weeks, after
seven hours deliberatton. The four
men were convicted of defrauding the
state in furnishing the new capitol,
which cost the state about $4,000, 900,
instead of s4,0OO,000, the figure at
which the contract was estimated.
When the cases now pending against
the four persons who were convicted
today are concluded, the other de.
fend ants will be heard. The state
claims that there are frauds amount-
ing to nearly FIVE millions in the fur.
nishing, of the capitol.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Bold Mail Car Robbery.

SPOKANE, March l5.-Assuming all
the airs and authority of veteran
pOstotfire inspector, daring high.
wayman boarded the Great Northern
Oriental Limited train just as it pull
ed out of Bonuer~ Ferry, Ida, early
this morning, aud holding the two
IN all cleaks Il, bay at the point OF a
revolver locked Que of them in a
clothes closet aud tied the other to a
CO air with ropes, after which he rode
a distance of l09 miles into Spokane,
spending three hours and 10 minutes
riding registered mail and loading
and unloading mail sacks along the
route. The bandit putfed complacent.
ly On cigar the while. The lone
bandit dropped off the train at rail-
road crossing inside the city limits,
carrying with him, it is believed, much
valuable plunder in satchel. just
how much he obtained is not definitely
known.
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Western Matters In Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Repre.
sentative Pray has secured from the
house committne on Indian affairs a
favorable report on Dixon's bill,
providing for irrigation projects on
the Flathea ad reservation, ane the bill
is now on the house calendar. Some
mi nor amendments were made, and
it is provided that lands of Indians
and whites alike shall bea equal
share in cost of construction and
mainten ance of irrig alton systems.
Senator Hepburn, of Idaho, has
a resolution before the senate calling
on the attorney general for informa-
tion relative to the charter of the
Northern Pacific railroad. The res.
olution by Senator Hey burns request
was laid on the table, to be called up
later by him, when he will probably
gu ubmit remarks. 1t is understood
that the company has violated the
provisions of its land grants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
MUST PAY FINES.
Packers and Railroads Violated Law
Regarding Rebates.

WASHINGTON, March 16.--The pro-
ceeding by the government against
the Armour Packing company. Swift
4 Co., Morris & Co., and the Cud ahy
company all Of them operating in
Kansas City. Kan, under which the
companies were each fined S15, 900 by
the United States circuit court for the
western district Of Missouri, on the
charge Of receiving rebates contr ary
to the provisions of the Elkins act,
was decided by the supreme court of
the United States today adversely to
those companies.
The courts opinion was announced
by Justice Day, who held that the Ell.
kins act Is applicable to transpor-
tation anywhere, and that an offense
is not confined to the initial point.
He also held it applicable alike to
shipper and carrier.
The decision of the lower courts in
the complimentary cases against the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road company, holding that company
responsible for granting the rebates
to the packers and fning the company
for the offense also was confirmed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.
Nebraska Republicans Frvor Taft
For Presidential Nomination.

OMAHA, Neb., March 12.--Without
voice of dissent the candidacy of
William H. Taft for president of the
United States was indorsed by the re-
publican state convention of Nebraska a
today, and solid delegation for the
secretary will go to Chicago instruct.
ed to vote for his nomination, first,
last and all the time. It was Taft
convention from start to finish, des-
pite talk of division, and when the
question of selecting delegates at large
came up for consideration the slated
deleg Seldom, SEN
ator Norris Brown, Victor Rosew ater
and Judge Allen Field of Lincoln
went through with a rush.
ST. LOUIS, March 12.-Republican
conventions were held today, on the
call of the chairman of the state COM
mittee, in Eleventh and Twelfth con-
gressonal districts to elect deleg ates
to the national convention. Both
adopted resolutions indorsing Gov
ernor Hughes of New York for the
next president and the delegates elect.
ed from the Twelfth were instructed
for him. The instructions given the
Twelfth district delegates are the first
instructions for Hughes that have been
given delegates during the campaign.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Children May Deposit Dimes.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-Children
are to be encouraged to save their
pennies by feature of the postal
savings bank bill to be reported by
the subcommittee of the senate com.
mittee on postoffices and postroads,
which is considering the various pos.
tai bank bills.
1t has before it the bills introduced
by Senators Carter. Burkett and
Knox, the latter being the measure
favored by Postmaster General Meyer.
The committee has taken the best fea-
lures Of all the bills and is drafting
what it believes to be as near a perfect
measure as can be made.
The feature that Is expected to at.
tract the children is taken from the
Garter bill. 1t provides for the sale
by postoffices of cards, each to hold
nine stamps. A child may purchase
a card for one cent and buy stamps
at one cent each. When nine stamps
have been attached the child may de-
posit the card and receive credit for a
deposit Of ten cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
Damaged BY Floods.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 16.-Not in
many year have so many points in
the Pacific northwest all at the same
time faced such serious damage from
flood as they do this morning. From
last Friday until now heavy rains
have fallen over the whole of the
northwest and every rivulet Is q roar.
ing torrent and every river lake.
Bridges have been washed out or
dynamited, railroad tracks are under
water and when traffic is not delayed
by these disasters, huge landslides
block the way.
The most serious reports come from
Walla w ALA. Mill creek, which flows
through that city, nearly every winter
goes on rampage, but at present IL
Is outdoing previous records and has
caused wholesal destruction of pro.
perty.