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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
The Number Fourteen In France.

So far as France is concerned, it is
the number fourteen that has played a
conspicuous and generally portentous
part in her history. On May II, 1854,
the Rue de la Ferronnerie was enlarged
by order of Henri H., and four times
fourteen years later Henri w. was as
sassinated there by Ravaillac-namely,
on May ii, 1910. Henri had lived four
times fourteen years, fourteen weeks
and four times fourteen days-i. e., If
ty-six years and five months. Then
Henris son. Louis XIII, died May II,
1913 (the same day and month as his
fathers). And 1913 added together
equals fourteen, just as 1853 fhe year
Of the birth of Henri IVY equals four
teen. Louis XIV assembled the throne
1913, which added together equals
fourteen and similarly the year of his
death (1715) equals. i 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
ONCE CLOSE TO KAISER.
Prince zu Gutenberg Formally Placed
Under Arrest.

Berlin, May l-Prince Philip zu
Gutenberg has been placed under &C.
tual arrest. The crown prosecutor
took this step as result of the testi-
mOny given by two men at the princes
bedside to the effect that Prince zu
Gutenberg had been guilty of wrongful
actions VITA them twenty-five years
ago.
Prince I'll Gutenberg was involved
In the court scandal in Berlin that
grew out of the charges brought by
Macmillan Harden, editor of Die Zu-
kunft, last summer At the second
Harden trial the court declared that
all the charges made by Harden were
absolutely without foundation. After
the conclusion of the Harden case the
public prosecutor started proceedings
arrest is the outcome.
The prince was taken into custody
at his castle at Liebenberg and
brought in an ambulance automobile
forty miles to the Charity hospital,
where he was detained pending a fur
Their investigation of charge of per-
jury made against him. The princes
arrest is taken to mean the irretriev-
able ruin of this brilliant man, who
was at one time a confidential friend
Of Emperor William. The prince had
been nearer to his majesty during the
greater part of his reign than any
other German subject. He might
nave been chancellor of the empire if
he had not refused the responsibility
incident to this post. This he did pos.
sibly because Of stories Of secret mis-
conduct that have long been circu-
lated against him, so much SO that he
has lived on the brink of disclosure
for the past ten years. He voluntarily
gave up the position of German am.
bassador at Vienna in 1902 because,
as was commonly gossiped at the
time, group Of his enemies threat
ened him with exposure.
AS the prince in the second Harden
trial at Berlin sWOre to his complete
innocence of the practices insinuated
by Harden in Die Zukunft the present
action against him is based upon the
charge of perjury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
CASHIER UNDER ARREST.
Pittsburg Bank Official Accused Of Big
Shortage.


Pittsburg, May enlarged with the
embezzling of $429,0OO of the banks
funds William Montgomery, cashier
of the Allegheny National bank for
over twenty years, has been arrested
He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Lindsay and
held for the federal grand jury under
a bond Of $4,000, which was fur
nished
Mr.. Montgomery has always been
prominent in politics and was close
friend OF the late Senator Quay He
was also prominent socially News
of his arrest came as a shock to his
acquaintance and has caused a SEN
sation.
The alleged defalcation was discov-
cred and the complaint filed by Ma
tienal Bank Examiner William L..
Folds. Soon after the close of bank
ing hours the warrant was issued and
the arrest followed.
According to Examiner Folds the
populations have gone on for several
years and were covered up on the
occasion of each visit of the exam
iners by means of cashiers check.
Examiner Folds expressed the belief,
after making the charges, that Mont
gomery had used the funds of the
bank to assist friends who were in
tight places financially. Those who
know the cashier feel positive that he
did not personally profit by his pecu-
lations. ... .
The financial standing of tha bank
is nowise affected by the defalcation,
as it is in position to bear the loss
without embarrassment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

to the powder house, explaining how
he stole the powder and his method of
wrecking the train. His story con-
corning the theft of the powder has
been corroborated.
Ferris declares that he alone is to
blame for the dynamiting and claims
that he was intoxicated at the time.
From evidence in the possession of
the police it is believed that Ferris
attempted the holdup of the North
Coast limited of the Northern Pacific
about ten days ago at Welchs Spur,
just east of Butte.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES.
Woman Sues Wealthy Chicago Man
for Breach of Promise,

Chicago, May R J. Cunning, the
millionaire advertising man, has been
sued for breach of promise to marry
by Miss Marie Smith, who asks the
municipal court to award her 100000
damages She alleges that she has
lived with Mr. Cunning as his wife
for nearly four years and that he has
repeatedly promised to marry her,
but has constantly postponed the date
Of the wedding, finally abandoning her
altogether.
Conspiracy is charged by Mr.. Gun
ming to be behind the young woman's
step and he denies that he ever had
the slightest idea of marrying her.
He says that she is lending herself
to the scheme of INSCRIPTIONS attor-
neys in an effort to force him to part
with a large sum.
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another for $4,000 in the North Amer
lean Union. His death was so timed
that the widow collected both policies.
Met Guinness at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, May A careful
search Of the marriage license records
here for many years back fails to re-
veal any license issued for the mar
riage of Belle Guinness of Laporte,
Ind Minneapolis police have, how
ever, received from Laporte charred
photographs bearing the mark Of a
Minneapolis photographer. The like
nesses have been destroyed by fire,
but are believed to be those of the
woman and her husband, who met
here and were married in Chicago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
Newton's TELESCOPE,

Newton's telescope is clumsy look
Ing instrument, nine inches in length,
two inches in aperture and capable of
magnifying thirty-eight times. 1t was
entirely made by New ton himself. who
first exhibited it before the Royal So
ciety in 1871. and more than 100 years
later his successor in the presidency OF
the society laid before, George III. Sir
William Herschel's scheme for max
Ing telescope on Newton's plan, to be
forty feet in length and four feet in
aperture.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
GROVER CLEVELAND,

condition of the former president, who
has been i'll for several weeks.
Mr.. Becker added that considering
the depressing weather conditions the
entire party with the former presi-
dent were in the best of spirits. When
asked if Dr.. Bryant was still here, Mr..
Becker stated that he was, and that
there was never a time when there
was not physician in the hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
BRYAN Men Nav Eiuht,

st. Paul, May with no chance
of victory in the Democratic state con-
vention, Minnesota Bryan men may
hold a convention of their own and
send contested delegation to the ma
tional convention at Denver. That
will put it up to the convention, and
there is a possibility of the conven-
TONS seating the Bryan delegates
from Minnesota,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
TRUST COMPANY ASSIGNS
Cleveland Concern Has Liabilities of
$1,7OO,OOO.

Cleveland, May The Euclid Ave-
nue. Trust company of this city has
made an assignment to the Cleveland
Trust company in the insolvency
court. No statement of assets or liza
bilities was given. The last statement
issued by the concern gave the assets
as S1,700,0O0, liabilities $1,70O,0OO.
J. P. Madigan, county treasurer, is
the president of the bank. It is stated
that the bank was the only financial
institution in the city that had to be
assisted by the associated banks dur
ing the recent panic. It is believed
the depositors will be paid in full. 1t
IS probable, however, that the stock
holders will suffer more or less loss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
Cannot Stand Notoriety.

New York, May The richest wo-
man in the world-Mrs. Hetty Green
has announced that she will give up
her luxurious apartments in the Plaza
hotel. 1t was not the cost, she said,
but "the dreadful notoriety' that has
followed her removal from her simple
Hoboken fiat to a princely suite in
tho Elazo 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
Ocean Steamers in Collision

Portland, Eng, May 1.-The British
steamer Vatiana, from London for Cal
cutta, has been in collision with the
steamer Brazilla of the Hamburg
American line at a point twenty miles
south of here. The Vatiana has re.
turned here with her stern broken
and othar damage. The collision &C.
CURED in dense fog. ..n..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
OBSERVATIONS.
by DOc.']

Money may buy a house but not a
happy home.
The peekaboo waists in show win
dows look cool.
But nobody censures the actor
whose wife supports him.
The prosperity of fool may be
either a reward or a penalty.
Where there is smoke there is
someone or something smoking.
Even the man who lives upright
isn't apt to die in that position.
Many a man who toots his own
horn imagines that he is the whole
band.
It's good deal easier to get
engaged than it is to get olsen
gagged.
A married woman who says she
wishes she were single again is
the first to look for No as soon as
she becomes a widow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

Says the Walker Pilot man: We
presume the worlds getting better
right along all right, but We'll
wager a wooden nickel that most
of the strained voices which are
doctored up on Sunday nights, are
caused more from home runs than
from hymns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
CREW FINALLY SAVED
Taken OFF Wrecked Ship After
Hope Was Abandoned.
BIG VESSEL A TOTAL LOSS
Went Ashore More Than Week Ago
and Is Pounded to Pieces by Storm
Just When Wreckers Believed the
Vessel Could Be FIoated.

Vessel Could Be FIoated.
New York, May ,.-Seventy-two
men who for more than twenty-four
hours had been facing death in the
cued from the crumbling hulk of the
big German ship Peter Rickmers. The
rescue was effected after one of the
most trying experiences the lifesavers
on this exposed coast had ever been
called upon to face. No less than a
dozen times hope of saving the men
on the doomed ship was all but aban-
doned and it was only the easing of
the gale and terrific sea that made
rescue possible. Fortunately not
man was lost and it is believed that
not one of them suffered any per-
manent harm as a result of their long
fight against death. The great steel
ship, one Of the finest sailing vessels
that ever rode the sea, is a total
wreck. Her bow and stern have been
completely torn off by the waves, her
masts were ripped out, her Lighthouses
and bridge swept away and she is full
the bar and it is unlikely even that
any effort will be made to tow her to
deep water again.
The Rickmers struck the sandbar
about ten miles from Fire island April
80 while bound out from New York
for Europe. At first it was believed
that she would be
FIoated Without Difficulty,
but as the high wind continued and
she drove farther and farther on
the shelving bar her position became
serious. Even then, when the wind
decreased, it was believed that she
would be fOated without serious dam
age after a portion of her cargo of
case oil had been jettisoned. A large
force of wreckers were set at the task
and excellent progress was being
made up to last Tuesday night, when
a great storm broke on the coast. The
! wind increased so rapidly in force
and the sea assumed such proportions
that the wrecking tugs which had
been standing by were forced to fee
for their own safety, leaving behind
| on the ship thirty-nine salvagers who
had been working on the cargo and
thirty-three of the crew of the Rick
| mers. AS the storm increased the
waves drove the big vessel steadily
back on the bar. One by ere her
masts went by the board and, sUrging
over the crumbling hulk, threatened
to sweep every living thing OF board
into the sea. Lifesavers on the beach
sent lines to the Rickmers, but be-
fore a single man could be hauled
ashore the ropes parted. The storm
| continued to grow in intensity and the
plight of the men on the wrecked ship
became more desperate. Five crews
from lifesaving stations were on the
beach, but surfboats were useless in
the sea and the only hope was in sub
sidence of the storm or the shooting
of lines over the ship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
Man, Wife and Baby Killed.

Bakersfield, Cal, May 8.-W. e.
Loucke, his wife and their baby were
instantly killed when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
Southern Pacific train at Reedley.
Loucke was prominent business man
Of Selma.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
METCALF REVIEWS FLEET
Forty-six Vessels Gathered in Harbor
of San Francisco.

San Francisco, May ..-Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf, on the quarter deck
OF the trim little gunboat Yorktown,
reviewed the forty-four assembled
ships of the combined Atlantic and
Pacific fleets at anchor in Oakland
fairway; of the harbor. Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans, who is closing his
last day of command, was not able to
go aboard his old flagship, as he had
intended, to participate in the review.
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Mrs. Guinness First Husband Expired
Day Before Insurance Lapsed.

'o' e'''oe |eFo
Chicago, May A sinister fact in
connection with the death of MAIDS
sorenson, the first husband: of Mrs
Guinness, was revealed when it be-
came known that he died just one
day before an insurance policy which
he had been carrying for some years
would have expired and two days
after a second policy which he intend,
ed to substitute for the first became
operative.
Sorenson had for some years car
ried insurance for $4,000 in a fraternal
organization known as the Independ-
ent Order of Mutual Aid, but, deter
mining to drop this, he had taken out
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
ASSUMES ENTIRE GUILT,
Detailed Confession of Butte Mont
.. lDynamitsr.

Butte, Mont, May In a detailed
confession Lewis Ferris, the young
Italian who dynamited the Burlington
train near Bird a week ago, in which
three men lest their lives, tells of
breaking the lock on the powder house
of the West Olive branch mine with
a stone, stealing forty-fve sticks of
dynamite and placing the entire
amount on the tracks. &. .,
Ferris watched the explosion which
wrecked the train and then assisted
the conductor CT the train in summon
ing aid. Later he piloted the police
about the scene. Of the e,.1,osion and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
House Agrees to Army Bill.

Washington, May The house has
agreed to the conference report on the
army appropriation bill, which now
goes to the president. Of the $1,000
600 provided for increased pay enlist.
ed men will receive approximately
SIS, OOO, 900. .-... ~.
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CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Condition of Former President Grover
Cleveland.

Lakewood, N. j., May )-"Mrs.
Cleveland says that her husband con-
tinues to improve in health and that
his condition is in no way alarming"
said Manager William Becker of the
Lakewood hotel, when asked as to the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11
A Thirst For KNOWLEDGE,

Caller-I wish you would tell me
what the real difference is between a
Stradivarius and any other violin. In
formation Editor-Well, sometimes it is
as much as OOO.-Chicago Tribune.
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The happiness of life consists In
something to do, something to love and
something to hope for.-Dr. Chalmers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

Where there is smoke there is
someone or something smoking.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

The prosperity of a fool may be
either a reward or penalty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

Even the man who lives upright
isn't apt to die in that position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

But nobody censures the actor
whose wife supports him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-11

Many a man who toots his own
horn imagines that he is the whole
band.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-16
UNITED STATES
NATIONAL BANK
Representative ForneS of New
York Introduces Necessary
Bill In Lower House.


Washington. Jan. 15.-The establish
ment of the United States National Bank
of America is provided for in bill in
troduced in the house today by Mr..
Fornes. Democrat of New York The
bank as conceived is TO be located in
Washington and Is to have capital stock
of S1OO,O00.O00 divided into 100000 shares
of the par value of $1,000 Three-fifths or
these shares are to be purchased by the
United States treasurer at par the pur-
chase money to Be raised by the sale of
S6OOoo,OO0 bonds. payable in fifty wears
ana bearing 3 ser cent interest the same
TO be designated United States currency
bonds. Two-fifths of the shares are to
be offered at not less than par to the
national banks of the country, to be paid
for in gold coin.
The United States National bank OF
America is to open for business Sept. /
iJOo and to cease to exist Sept 1883
unless its life be extended by congress
Branches are to be established in New
York, Chicago, New Orleans. Boston.
Denver, St Louis. San Francisco. Gin
cinnati and Portland. Ore. The bank shall
be governed by a board of TWENTY-FIVE
directors. elected by the stockholders. and
the secretary of the treasury shall be the
chairman. The bank may issue addition
al notes of the United States National
Bank of America in amounts not exceed
ing $4O,Oe0,oe0, and such notes shall be
available for general national bank circu-
latlon upon deTosit of proper Security.
-Four per cent dividends may be paid 20
stockholders on the banks earnings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-16
MAKING GOOD On
INSANITY PLEA
Defense in the ThaW Case Put
ting in Entirely New
Line of Testimony.
FAMILY HISTORY LAID BARE
VALUABLE PACKAGE" CONSIST
ING OF THREE CIGARETTES.

New York, Jan. d5.-Adhering strict
ly to their promise 10 interpose no
-O4.er defense than that of insanity In
behalf of their client. the attorneys
re resenting Harry K. Thaw at his
tn Il today continued the examination
of witnesses who swOre that young
Thaw at various times in his life APP
peared to them as irrational and men
tally unsOund. Practically all of the
testimony was entirely new to the case
and had TO do with acts down to the
day of the tragedy itself. Then came
the declaration of the ten men who
sat on the coroner's jury during the
inquiry into Stanford Whites death,
all OF whom declared that the defend
ant the day following the shooting act
ed irratiOnally. His manner and ap-
pearance were such as to cause the in
quest jury to discuss his state of mind
after their formal verdict had been
rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-16
WALSH Case NEARLY ENDED
Fate of the Chicago Banker Will Be
in the Hands of the Jury
This Afternoon.

Chicago. jan 15--The final chapter IN
the trial of John r. Walsh on charges
of misapplying funds of the Chicago Ma
tional bank was begun today when As
sistant District Attorney Fletcher
Dobyns began the final summoning up to
the Jury Previous to Mr.. Dobyns' ar
gument John s. Miller and Edward c.
PITCHER OF counsel for the defense, had
concluded the arguments in behalf of the
gray-haired banker.
Mr. Dobyns probably will finish his
speech tomorrow morning and the case
is likely to go to the jury early in the
afternoon.
Attorney. Miller concluded the speech be-
gun yesterday at noon today. After re-
cess Mr. Ritcher delivered a short ad-
dress which occupied but a little over an
hour. He declared the clearing house
settlement of May, 1907, a complete vim
dication of Mr.. Walshs acts
John r. Walsh's private fortune went
ahead of the bonds that were taken up
by the clearing house." declared the law
yer. ''and Il was truthfully said by GER
tain banker to me: No one can see
Walsh's private fortune go ahead of those
bonds and say that he is not an honest
man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-16
CORTELYOU CONSIDERED AS LIKELY
HEAD Of KNCKERBOCKER COMP ANY
Secretary Vehemently Denies That He Is at Outs With
Roosevelt or intends to Resign.

the department was for the first time
since his recent illness which began
about four weeks ago. He still shows
evidence of his severe attack of the
grip. but expressed hope that he can
from now on attend to his duties with
out further trouble. He said that the
published story that he had resigned
or would resign was absolutely without
any foundation.
He had had nc serious difficulties
with the president. he declared, or
with any member of the cabinet, and
he expected to continue TO serve as
secretary of the treasury.
Mr.. Cortelyou pronounced the story
that he had been offered the presiden-
cy of the Knickerbocker Trust COM
pany of New York as absolutely with
out foundation. and said also that the
published report that he had conferred
with ]. P. Morgan in regard to it DUR
ing his recent trip to New York was
fake" in every particular. During his
visit to New York he said he had not
seen Mr.. Morgan or anyone else in his
interests.
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MYSTERY ABOUT THE CASE
Woman Who Fired the Shots at At
torney Hamill in Jail in De-
fault of Bail.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Mrs. Thomas Metealf
who fired several shots at Samuel R.
Hamill, an attorney of Terre Haute, Ind.
and one of the counsel for John r. Walsh
in the corridor of the federal building here
yesterday, continued today to preserve
the veil of mystery in which she wrapped
herself Immediately following the Incl
dent. She was taken before a United
States commissioner this evening" waived
examination, and was held to the federal
grand jury in bonds of S1.0OG. Inability to
furnish this bail resulted in her being
taken to the county jail.
No friend of the woman appeared when
she was arraigned. and no one visited
her in the Jail until late in the afternoon.
when a woman who gave the name
Frances Rush. was admitted to Mrs
Metcalf's cell, despite the fact that II
was after visiting hours. The two held a
long conversation, but refused to discuss
il afterward. The visitors real name is
said to be Lillian Gray, but her identity
is practically secret