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LAUNCH SUIT FOR MILLIONS

fBy Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia suit involving $S6,oOO'oOo
worth interest fled in the United states cir
by the estate OF the late Chares
former governor of the Southern Pacihc railroad
company Union ubd companies Central Trust com
nanv o New Trust company OF New York. and
n n Hartman plaintiffs ask the court to require the
Pacific and others named in the suit to make
an accounting; receiver be appointed for the holdings
o the defendants
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
President of Western Fedora
ton of Miners Favors a
Working Agreement With
the United Mine Workers
of America.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fPy Associated Press)

DENVER July 14In address to the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners annual convention mere TO-DAY
President Charles favored working arrangement oe
tween the United Mine Workers OF Amer
a and declared that afiaon with the
American Labor though he did not CONSIDER
advisable peaceful methods OF reaching worAlns
with employers the calling Of strikes un
changes in the constitution reqn
ing local the executive council before order
derng Reports showed considerable decrease IN tne
federations membership during the last year.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
WOMAN TO STAND
TRIAL FOR MURDER
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tBy Associated Press. }

. RENO, July ID. - Mrs. =
. George Winters will be placed =
: on trial tomorrow morning in =
. Judge Orr's court for the muir =
: der of John Baty near English =
. Mill, about one, mile from :
. Sparks on the evening of June
. 18th. The defense Of Mrs. :
. Winters will be that she was
. compelled to shoot Baty in or
. der to save her own life.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
DESPERATE CHANCE
To gain Freedom
Ry Associated Press.)

RENO, July 1.-two prisoners,
Frank and John Williams, made q
desperate attempt to secure freedom
Yesterday by burning down the heavy
door of the city Jail They put the
fire out themselves. fearing crema-
tion. A charge of arson will be pre-.
ferred against them.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
ANGELES
FOR THE ELkS
next YEAR
lBy Associated Press. J

DALLAS Texas, July 14The Benevolent and protective
Order its list of officers headed by usn T.
Holland of Springs Colorado grand exalted ruler
convention city hoy contested D
Los the former winning by large Jor
fy report of Grand Exalted Ruler Jonn o
Chaeo that during the year the oose
received by initiation 6345 members suspended
and expelled the rolls for nonpayment OF oues
s2os Foryour have been added with an increase
Of % in membership making total number Of lodges TO-
dav II 25 and total membership 2S3321 The grand reasur
ers report shows balance on hand OF S1oo,ooo
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
STANLEY PEEK
IS ACQUIII|
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tBy Associated Press. J

. RENO, July 1.-THE jul
. in the Stanley Peek murd|
. trial was ont thirty minutes a
. returned a verdict Of not gull
. for the killing of Angelo !
. tero. who it is alleged n
= made personal attack
. Peek's wife and later was 81
> down by Peek for not apoios
. ing and for declaring that
. would "Cut out fhisl Peel
. heart
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Chicago game p'
poned on account of rain after
innings had been played. Chic
Il; Philadelphia, o.
Detroit, s.; Boston lten
nings).
Washington, 4; st. Louis. 4.
Cleveland-New York game ?
poned on account of rain.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
San Francisco. IL: Ooakland,
Los Angeles, 81. Portland, 5.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-15
BASEBALL

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg-New York game pt
poned on account of rain.
Cincinnati, 8; Brooklyn, 2.
Philadelphia, II; Chicago, 2
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Work on N. & |. Completed.

Superintendent Strachan, of the
NJ. & I. railway company, reports
that the ballasting of the Big Falls
International Falls railroad has been
completed.
This work was still uncompleted
last fall, when the winter season
closed in upon them.
However, the work was left to
the M. & I. railway company, which
operates the entire line and this
spring they completed this line Of
work. 1t has been brought to a
successful completion in spite of the
heavy rains and wet weather, which
has caused this work to be complet
ed under difficulties. $780,. -.
The track between Big Falls and
International Falls is now in as good
condition as any other line between
here and the border, though it will
be affected somewhat by the rains
and trosts until the ground has be-
come settled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Wins in Races at Fertile.

Thomas Newly returned yester-
day from Fertile where he raced his
two speedy little horses, Brownie
Mac" and BESSIE Barolite", at the
Polk County race-meeting held, at
that place last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Newly was very fortunate in
his races and is to be congratulated
on his successes. Brownie Mac''
won first place in the $50 class race
on Friday and in the 2:20 race on
Saturday. Bessie Barolite" won
second honors in the 2:15 class pace
on Friday and secured second place
again on Saturday in the free.for.
all. Mr.. Newly drove his own
horses.
Mr.. Newly reports that the track
record of 2:23A was lowered to
2:1S by "Mitchell", a horse owned
by Joe Ecker of Crookston which
was sired by General Blackboard
The latter horse is now owned by
DR.. Warninger of this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
ACTRESS SEEKS DIVORCE
Mary Mannerng Brings Suit Against
James K. Hackett,

New York, July 6.-That Mary Man.
nering has brought suit for divorce
from James K. Hackett was learned
from Miss Mannering's counsel.
Among theatrical folk rumors of such
a suit have been current for some
months. The summons in the divorce
suit was served on Mr.. Hackett early
In June, three days before he sailed
tor Europe. Miss Mannering engaged
counsel about year ago, but the suit
was not begun until it was apparent
that there was no further hope of
reconciliation. Miss Mannering and
MI. Hackett have not lived together
tor year. At the close of her theat-
rlcal season a year ago Miss Manner
Ing took apartments for herself and
when she later went on tour she left
her child in charge of a sister who
came from England expressly to take
care of the little one. It is understood
that the complaint will name more
than one correspondent Mr.. Hackett
first met Miss Mannering when he
was leading man at Daniel Frohman's
Lyceum theater and was appearing as
Bruce Leslie in "The Courtship Of
Leoni." They were married May 2.
1897, but the marriage was kept secret
antil the following January. For sew
eral seasons Mr.. Hackett and his wife
were joint stars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Collected Damages from Hack Owners.

Grand Forks Herald:- case
of Alice Beardsmore VS.. G.. w. Barton
was tried in the district court at
Crookston yesterday and last even
ing the jury, after being out but a
short time, awarded the plaintiff dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. The his
tory of the case is too we'll known to
requi ire details at this time, but it
may be stated briefly that some time
ago a local hack driver known as
DUDE Smith was convicted in the
district court of an attempted assault
on the plaintiff in this case, while at
her request he was conveying her
from the depot to the home of
friend in this city.
The hack was owned by and the
hackman employed by G. w. Barton
of Grand Forks. Soon after the con-
viction of Smith the present suit was
brought by the plaintiff and the case
tried yesterday, as stated above.
The plaintiff was represented byMas-
see & Finlayson and the defendant by
Skulason of Grand Forks. Dude"
Smith is now serving a three year
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
TAFT HAS DAY OF REST.
Republican Candidate Now at Ho,
Springs, Va.

Hot Springs, Va, July Cit was a
day Of quiet and rest for Judge Will.
lam H. Taft, the Republican candidate
for the presidency of the United
States. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft spent much
of the time on the veranda adjoining
their apartments on the first floor Of
the Homestead hotel, where they en-.
joyed view of the surrounding noun.
tains and overlooked the golf links.
Repres entative Theodore E. Burton
OF Ohio is here and together with
Frank B. Kellogg had conferences dur.
ing the day.
A suite of five rooms was reserved
for Mr.. Taft and he will have a com.
plete working library here as soon as
the remainder of his baggage arrives.
Many documents and books he is apt
to need as the campaign progresses
will be accessible. His span of horses
will also come and long mountain
rides have been planned
Frank H. Hitchcock is expected here
In a few days. The postmaster at
Clifton Forge, inquiring whether Mr..
Hitchcock was in the party, was told
by Mr.. Taft that he could see the for
mer first assistant postmaster general
at Hot s nys.rrs in. a few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06

90 Pa b.
States minister to Paraguay and
Uruguay, and Harry B. Owsley. Jr.,
secretary Of legation, both are in Asun.
cion.
Communication by telegraph and
telephone with Asuncion has been cut
and consequently there are conflict
Ing rumors Of a sensational character
current here.
In an interview with the Associated
Press DR.. Caesar Gondra, who with
DR.. Lopez Of this city and General
Caballero and General Escobar, both
former presidents Of Paraguay, is one
of the leading spirits in the revolution
in Paraguay, says the present move
ment, which was organized over a
year ago, is purely national rising
against government that has re-
duced Paraguay to conditions ap.
preaching bankruptcy, with a daily
falling off in trade, an increasing pre-.
MUM on gold and growing distress Of
the population.
The revolution commenced June 30.
DR.. Gondra said, with a mutiny of the
First regiment of artillery and in.
fantry, which, with the armed trans
port Libertad, bombarded the police
barracks at Asuncion, where 1000 men
were quartered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
IDA ROOT GORDAN
Home-TaIent Vaudeville Show July 6.

The home-talent numbers, for the
fremen's benefit, July 6, are rapidly
being whipped into shape.
Handicapped" sketch of thirty
minutes, with eleven girls taking
part, will be one of the feature
numbers. Chorus work, with sing
ing and dancing specialties, will be
introduced in this skit, making it
lively from start to finish.
Three other sketches will be pre-
sented, namely The Cheerful Liar, "
His Luck Day." and The Bell Boy.
For those who care for the more
solid things, don't forget that CLASH
cal music and dramatic monologues
will be introduced here and there
throughout the program. Among
those contributing musical numbers
are Misses Hilda Meyers, Blanche
Boyer, Olive Miller and Professor
Symington. Miss Fisk will eassay
a dramatic monologue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
NOTED AUTHOR IS DEAD,
Joel Chandler Harris Passes Away at
His Home in Georuia.

Atlanta, Ca, July 6.-Joel Chandler
Harris, Familiarity known as Uncle
Remus" and an author of note, died
at his home in suburb of this city.
Mr.. Harris, whose health had not
been good for some time, had only
been confined to his bed for about ten
days, suffering from cirrhcsis of the
liver. Complications set in and he
grew rapidly worse and continued to
sink until the end came
Joel Chandler Harris was born in
Eatonton, Co., Dec. 8, 1916. He was
married in 1873 to Miss Essie Larose
Of Canada, and in 1876 moved to At
lanta, joining the staff Of the Atlanta
Constitution. 1t was while he was
connected with the Constitution that
his tales, "storfes by Uncle Remus,"
first attracted attention. In 1900 Mr..
Harris retired from active journalism
and until last year, when he became
editor and proprietor of Uncle Rernus
Magazine, spent most of his tinnt at
his suburban home
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
The English Channel,

One of the most famous bits of water
in the world is the English channel
which separates and yet unites the sis
ter countries Of England and France
and has been the scene of so much OF
their history. 1t extends on the Eng.
Nsh side from Lands End to Dover
and on the French side from the island
of Ushant to Calais. Its entrance from
the German ocean is the strait Of Do
yer, twenty-one miles wide, while al
the other extremity, where it joins the
Atlantic, it is 100 miles from shore tc
shore. The greatest width midway is
$50 miles. Owing to the strong current
setting in from the westward, the high
winds which frequently prevail and
the confguration Of the shores it has
roughness which has become proven
bal and few cross it without seasick
ness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
The First Test of Baby's Mind

TUT COL VI lazy .
Just as the germ of the flower is
contained in the tiniest seed and will
reveal itself with an absolute certainty
as will rootlets and leaves when prop
er conditions Of heat. moisture and
light are accorded, so the germ of the
mind Of child is present in his little
body and will develop and unfold it.
self with the growth Of the latter.
The only way to stop the growth of
child's mind is to stop his body from
growing. Appetite is the mother Of
the mind, and muscle is it's father.
At it's lowest estimate the body with
its brain is the tool of the mind, and
good work cannot be done without
good tools.
The first test of muscular vigor, the
hand grasp, is an indication of the
mental possibilities as we'll. Not one
child out of hundred who at ten days
of age grasps firmly and clings to a
finger or pencil rubbed against his
pink little palm will ever fall below
the average intelligence of his race
Woods Hutchinson, NJ. D., in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
WANTS BRYAN TO QUIT,
Herman Ridder Asks Him to With
draw From Contest.


Lincoln, Neb, July 6.-The strea1r
of callers and letters, all expressive o.
the best wishes for the political future
of w. J. Bryan, was Interrupted wher
Herman Ridder, editor of the New
York Stats Zeitung, called at Fair
view and asked Mr.. Bryan to withdraw
from the contest in favor of "some
Democrat who could win"
The interview was pleasant through
out, but Mr.. Bryan did not bolt the
Bryan ticket to any appreciate de.
gree.
The interview between Mr.. Ridder
and Mr.. Bryan was of the frankest
nature throughout. Mr.. Ridder told
Mr.. Bryan in as many words that he
would oppose him openly at the Den.
yer convention, but in the event of
his being nominated to head the tick
ct that the Stats Zeitung and Mr..
Ridder personally would support the
ticket.
MIR. Bidder told Mr.. Bryan that it
was matter for the serious consid-
GRAFTON Of the latter whether or not
he would accept a third nomination
and wreck the chances of the Demo-
cratic party to elect it's ticket at the
coming election.
II do not believe you can carry New
York state if you are nominated"
taid Mr.. Ridder.
IT cannot agree with you," replied
Mr.. Bryan. "But even though / am
Unable to carry that state I believe I
ran be elected without the electoral
vote Of New York"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
ADMIRAL THOMAS DEAD.
Former Commander of BattIeship
Fleet Dies in California,

Former Commander of BattIeship
Fleet Dies in California.
Del Monte, CAL, July 6.-Rear AID.
miral Charles M. Thomas, U. S. NJ. re-
tired, died here from a stroke of apo
plexy.
The admiral had just returned from
dinner with Mrs. Thomas and Rear
Admiral SWinburne and Mrs. Swim
burne and was seated on the porch of
the hotel when he was suddenly
stricken and five minutes later passed
away.
Rear Admiral Thomas was second
in command of the Atlantic battleship
fleet on it's cruise from Hampton
Roads to San Francisco. On the ar
rival of the fleet at San Francisco,
Admiral Thomas succeeded to the
command upon the retirement Of Ad-
miral Evans. He was in command of
the fleet for five days at San Fran
cisco, when he retired and was sue
ceeded by Rear Admiral Sperry. After
his retirement from the service Ad-
miral Thomas had resided In Califor-
mia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Called to Iowa By Illness.

A message came to Frank Wagner
this morning announcing the serious
illness of his brother Ed. who lives III
West Union, Iowa. The dispatch
states that the afflicted one is suffer.
ing with severe attack of rheuma-
tism and blood poison and says that
he is dying and for him Crank 10
come at once. The young mans
mother is confined to her home on
Irvine avenue with illness and is
unable to answer the call, but two
brothers, Frank and Joseph, left this
noon for West Union and will ad.
minister succor to the sick one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Crlbbage Players.
Look at our locals. There will be
something doing in cribbage soon.
Additional Locals

Wanted: Two girls for kitchen
work. Inquire at the Markham
Hotel.
Henry O'Neill of Crookston, who
has been spending the past few days
attending to business matters at
Grand Rapids is in the city today
the guest of Roy Burkhardt.
The boys who carried the tent
from the Morrison Cottage are re-
quested to return it. They are
known and will be prosecuted if this
request is not complied with.
Miss Anna Gilbertson who has
been assisting Mrs. Henrionnet in
the millinery store the past two
months, left this morning for he1
home at Mizpah. She was accom-.
panied by her sister Marie, who spent
the Fourth in Bemidji. 4:...
All children who assisted Mrs.
Gamble and were on the wagon dur
ing the Fourth of July parade are
requested to meet at her home at
1117 Doud avenue Wednesday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. At that time
Mrs. Gamble will serve ice cream
and cake to the children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
SENT TO HIM BY EXPRESS
Michigan Sheriff Receives Internal
Machine.

Houghton, Mich, July e.-Five
sticks of dynamite, carefully packed
In box and so adjusted that the
drawing of the lid would complete an
electric circuit and explode the whole
charge, were received by Sheriff Au-
gust Beck in an express package.
Turnkey William Anderson started to
open the package according to instruc-
lions written on the wrapper, but the
sheriff's suspicious were aroused and
he opened the side of the box and
found the explosive and couple Of
dry batteries.
The charge was stuff cient to have
blown the jail building to atoms and
killed all the persons within it.
Sheriff Beck has been extremely
lctive in the enforcement of the laws
| against saloons and gambling places
md his life has been threatened sew
oral times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
Lemons From Skerbecks.

Citizens of Bemidji, who attended
Skerbecks' one-ring show, minus it's
advertised attractions Friday even
ing and Saturday speak of the show
as though they were handed lemon.
1t seems from the show they put
on here and the attractions thew
advertised for this city that the
show and attractions went one way
while the tents came this way.
From the advertised attractions it
seems they deviated considerably,
placing on here but few of the attrac.
tons they advertised.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
TROUBLE IN HONDURAS,
Former President Plans Revolutionary
Movement.

Movement.
Washington, July Conformation
has reached the state department OF Z
proposed revolutionary movement
against the government of Honduras
under the leadership of former Pres
ident Bonilla.
No details are given. The govern
ments of Salvador and Guatemala
have given directions to prevent any
movement of that character taking
form in those countries. Minister
Ugards Of Honduras, at the direction
of his government, talked over tho
situation with Acting Secretary OF
State Adee. American interests at
Porto Cortez, Honduras, are consider
able and if necessary an American
war vessel will be sent to that local
ity. The cruiser Tacoma is at Colon
and one or more American warships
are in the vicinity of Guantanamo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
ROYAL LEAGUE STATE
CONVENTION A SUCCESS 5 )
Annual Session at Cass Lake a S.: -
cess.-Many Noted Speakers
Present.

Cass Lake, July 7.-(Special to
Pioneer. )-After one of the most en-
thusiastic and interesting conven-
tons ever held in the State of Min
nesota, the ROYAL League conven-
ton closed its session last evening in
this city.
The convention was opened Satur-
day morning, when Mayor L. NJ.
LANCE, in an eloquent manner, well
coined the many delegates and visit
ors. After the address of welcome
and responses a business session was
held and the advisability of dividing
the state into two dist riots was
taken up.
This brought about some
discussion and it was finally referred
to the convention which will meet
at Duluth in January. At the same
time temporary organization, to be
known as the Northern Minnesota
Advisatory Counsel was organized.
E. D. Boyce of Cass Lake was unan
imously elected president and H. H..
Stone secretary.
Saturday evening the delegates,
and their accompanying friends,
assembled around sumptous ban.
quet, where they partook of its
luxuries.
Following the banquet, Toast.
master Mayor LANCE arose and
introduced Mr.. Horton of Duluth,
who chose as his subject why We
Lose" The speech was interesting,
eloquent and brought forth much
merriment to the listeners. The
next speaker was Mr.. Hyde, an
officer of the supreme lodge Of
Chicago. His address was along
patriotic lines and was one of the
best orations ever heard in the city
He dwelt on fraternalism and on its
forms, and closed by paying a glow
ing tribute to our nation.
The other speakers were Jesse
Neil of Minneapolis, advisory scribe
State Organizer Sharp of St. Paul
Supreme Scribe Piper, Rev. Brbour
and Rev. Parshall of Cass Lake.
Sunday afternoon the visitors were
treated to a trip on the lake and
various points of interest were
visited. A basket social was held
on Star Island, and a moonlight
excursion was given Sunday evening
The Cass Lake band was added tc
the pleasure of the excursionists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
PLATFORM MUST SUIT.
Otherwise Bryan Will Not Accept
Nomination.

incoln, Neb., July CIV. J. Bryan,
IN speech before the Nebraska Trav-
cling Mems Bryan club, made the sig
aifcant statement that unless the Den
yer convention Incorporated in it's
platform campaign contribution pub
l1city plank it might look elsewhere
than to Nebraska for a candidate for
president.
The declaration was made in con-
nection with discussion he INDUCED
IN regarding the action of the Repub-
lican national convention in failing to
insert such a plank.
Mr.. Bryan was the last speaker on
the programme and did not begin his
address until nearly midnight.
Mr.. Bryan took occasion to say that
the platform would be written by the
resolutions committee and not by him,
although he would insist on certain
blanks being inserted in case he was
nominated to head the ticket.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-06
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.

Terrific Storm Sweeps Through Two
Towns in New Mexico.
Albuquerque, N. M, July 6.-Five
persons were killed and forty Others
were seriously injured in a terrln
storm which swept through the town.
of Sunnyside and Fort Sumner on the
Santa Fe cutoff in Guadalupe county
The dead are:
Henry Gerhard, Gerhard's intent
son, Miss Mack Alvarado and two Is.
known Mexicans. 9
All of the fatalities were in Sunny.
tide, q town Of 500 Inhabitants.