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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
CONTINUES CRITICAL
No Change for the Better in
haytian Situation.
FRESH EXECUTIONS OCCUR

Additional Alleged Revolutionists Put
to Death by the Government-For-
ei9n Legations and Consuiates Still
in Danger of Attack.
Paris, March Off cial dispatches
received here from Hayti indicate that
the situation there is still critical for
foreigners. M. Carteron, the French
minister, reports that fresh executions
nave occurred, but he does not give
the number He says that previous to
that tWenty-seven men had been exc
cuted. He d escribes M. Lecomte, the
new minister: of the interior, as "blood-
thirsty" Further reprisals are feared
and there is still danger of attack on
the foreign legations and consulates.
1t IS report ed there that an American
Warship ha s arrived at Gonaives.
NJ. Carte ron says nothing about any
change in the attitude of the Haytian
governmel 1T regarding the delivery of
the Hayti an revolutionists who have
taken asJ lum at the consulates and it
Is presulr ed that Lecomte still insists
that they be turned over to him at
once. T le French government, how
ever, vii never consent to the deliv-
cry of teneral Firmin or the other
Haytians who sought asylum at the
French egation.
The 'rench government does not
anticipa' e the slightest friction with
the UNI ted States over the situation
in the III -aytian republic. The sole pur-
pose OF France, Germany, Great Brit
ain and presumably the United States,
also, is the protection of foreign sub
Jects ats ainst the rapacity of the Hay
tlan soS 1iers should the latter get out
of hand and throw off the control of
the aut lorities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
Senate Committee Amends the AL
drich Currency Bill.
MAIN OBJECTION REMOVED

Railroad Bonds Eliminated as Secur.
ity for Emergency Circulation Of Ma
tional Banks-Certain Provisions Of
Present Law Retained.
Washington, March 1.-THE senate
committee on finance voted unani-
mously to amend the Aldrich financial
bill by eliminating railroad bonds as
security for national bank note circu-
lation. It also was decided to amend
the bill so as to retain the provision
OF the present law prohibiting the re-
t1rement by national banks of more
than 100000 of circulation In any
one month. The committee discussed
the proposition of increasing the tax
alton on emergency circulation out
standing more than six months. The
rate under the bill as it now stands
is per cent. No action was taken
on this feature.
An amendment also was agreed to
affecting the amount of circulation
which may be taken out on bonds of
the various kinds applicable for such
purposes. The bill provides that cir
culating notes may be issued equal in
amount to 80 per cent of the market
value of any bonds deposited. The
amendment adopted adds the pro.
vision that the issuance shall not be
in excess, however, of the par value
of the bonds. This is intended to
meet the criticism that certain securi
ties might be inflated above par value
through the action of spectators and
the committee believes the amend
ment will effectually eliminate such
danger.
Aldrich Reports Amendments.
The amendments were reported to
the senate by Mr.. Aldrich, who said
that the action of the committee had
been unanimous. He said:
''The committee believed when the
bill was reported and now believes
that it is desirable to have for these
emergency notes as large an amount
as. possible of available securities.
Various questions have been raised in
regard to the railroad bonds which
have no reference to the bill under
consideration, such as the question of
the relation between railroads and
the public and the proper treatment
of railroad stocks and bonds and un-
der all circumstances the committee
thinks II better to ask the senate to
strike out these provisions in respect
to railroad bonds"
Senator Nelson of Minnesota in
Quired whether any amendment had
been offered by the committee in rela-
ton to banking reserves. 81
NO" replied Mr.. Aldrich, "the
committee has that under considera-
ton and will report on it in a very
short time" .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
EVANS TO RETIRE SHORTLY
iii Health Will Prevent His CompIet
inc Tour Of Globe.

ing, Tour OF Globe.
San Francisco, March la spe-
cial dispatch from San Diego, CAL,
contains news of an announcement by
Rear Admiral Evans, commander of
the Atlantic battleship fleet, that upon
it's arrival at San Francisco he would
retire from command because of i'll
health. This announcement officially
confirms the report from Washington
that Admiral Evans would haul down
his flag upon arriving at San Fran
cisco. -, "a
Washington, March 1s.-At Admiral
Evans personal request he will be re-
lieved Of the command of the battle
ship fleet on reaching San Francisco.
Rear Admiral Thomas, the next in
seniority, will succeed Admiral Evans
in command of the fleet. It has not
yet been determined whether Admiral
Thomas will bring the fleet around
the world to the Atlantic station or
not. 1t is expected that this detail
will be decided on shortly. ~ ~"
Later in the day it was announced
that Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
will bring the battleship fleet from
San Francisco to the Atlantic coast by
way of the Suez canal.
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favored certain shippers at the ex-
pense Of the Seaboard Air Line and
Atlantic Coast Line" in the shipment
of grain and packing house products
and that the shippers thus favored
gave to the Chesapeake and Ohio "all
Of the inbound business of the ship
pers so favored by it,
A hearing on the matter of these
practices was held last month In
Richmond, Va, by the Interstate com
merce commission, the evidence be-
ing taken by Commissioners Lane The
commissioner has submitted his re-
port to the full commission. 1t has
been approved and Attorney General
Bonaparte has been requested by the
commission to institute proceedings
against all parties involved by the evil
dence adduced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
ACTIVE WORK is BEGUN.
Democratic Candidates Open Head.
quarters at Denver.

Democratic Candidates Open Head.
quarters at Denver.
Denver, March i ACTIVE political
work on behalf of candidates for the
nomination for president and vice
president before the Democratic ma
tional convention, which meets in
Denver July 7. has already begun in
this city. Headquarters have been
rented at the leading hotels and polit-
ical workers are on the ground look
ing after the interests of the men
they represent.
The campaign for the various can
didates seems to have opened about
two months earlier than is usual The
men in charge of the convention for
the Democratic. party say it is GUS
tomary for candidates to appear in
the convention city about thirty days
before the convention opens and begin
preparations for their campaign.
There are now half a dozen candi-
dates represented in Denver by polit-
ical workers with headquarters here
who are busy interviewing all who ar
rive from the various states to secure
headquarters for their delegations
that are to be here in July.
Prominent among those who have
been mentioned in connection with the
presidential nomination are w. J.
Bryan of Nebraska, George Gray Of
Delaware, Stuyvesant Chanler of New
York and Governor John A. Johnson
of Minnesota. Their friends who are
already here in their interests state
positively that their names will go
before the convention as nominees. A
number of other candidates for the
nomination are mentioned, but none Of
them appear to have developed
strength enough so far to make their
Intentions of interest to those who are
really in the race.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19

1ative and political reasons why a
panic might serve special interests
There were business scores TO settle
legislation to be blocked, currency
measure suited to the system to be
secured, third term to be disposed
of and policies to be discredited."
He severely criticised the provision
Of the Aldrich bill by which railroad
bonds are to be made security for
emergency circulation and charged
that it was a scheme to defeat legis
lation which might lower railroad
rates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Smallpox Closes College.

Northfield, Mimi, March 1,.-Carle.
ton college has been closed by vote of
the faculty on account of the appear
ance of a case of smallpox. The
spring vacation would begin on the
26th, but it was thought best, under
all the circumstances, to let all the
students go at once, since many par
ents were requesting that their chill
dren should be allowed to go home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
SIT UATiON VERY GRAVE,
Anaths American Warship Ordered
to Haytian Waters.

to Haytian Waters.
Was hington, March THE Hay
tian ST tuation is described by the state
depart ment officials as decidedly more
grave than at any time since the rev.
olutio has been in progress there.
Dfspa tches are to the effect that the
Hayti an government has reversed its
dec1s lon to allow the refugees in the
forei5 On legations to leave the country.
They will not be allowed to do so.
AS further protection to American
inter ests in the island the cruiser Des
Moi1les was ordered to proceed at
once, to Port au Prince from Guanta-
nam4o. The gunboat Eagle already
has been dispatched there. It is esti-
mated the Dess Moines can make the
trip in approximately fifteen hours.
The only instructions given are that
American interests shall be protected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Predicts Bryan's Election.

Washington, March .-Represen-
tative Ollie James Of Kentucky, in a
speech in the house, predicted the
election of w. J. Bryan as president
next fall. He congratulated the Re-
publicans upon their promise to revise
the tariff and said that in this as in
other matters they were following
Democratic advice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
TWO WARSHIPS ON HAND,
British and German Cruisers Arrive
1T Dr.;

British and German Cruisers Arrive
at Port au Prince.
Port au Prince, Hayti, March 1 -
Two foreign cruisers have arrived
here, the British interchangeable and
the German Bremen. The coming of
foreign ships of war to Port au Prince
is surprise to the people. The lives
of foreigners are not considered to be
in danger. The situation is tranquil
The Indefatigable announced her ar.
rival by three cannon shots. These
detonations created small panic in
Port all Prince e, but calm was quickly
restored as Sc on as the reason of the
firing was male known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Anti~For eign in Character.

London, March 1|.-A brief dispatch
was received at the foreign Office from
the English consul general at Port au
Prince saying, that the outbreak in
Hayti was undoubtedly anti-foreign in
character. Th is is all the information
that has reached the British govern
ment officially since the first brief
message announcing the summary ex-
ecutions and saying that a massacre
of Europeans was feared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Big Lumber Plant DESTROYED.

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 1.-THE
plant of the J. ]. Newman Lumber
company, the largest saw mill in the
state, burned to the ground, with g.
100000 feet of lumber. The loss will
approximate $2O0,O00 Eight hundred
men are thrown out of employment
The fire was the result of an engine
operating a dynamo getting out of
control and running wild.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
In Honor Of RevoIutionists.

Berlin, March 19.-The people of
the East Side of Berlin paid silent
tribute to the memory of the revolu-
tionists who were killed in the street
fighting in this city in 1S4S. An i'm
posing crowd of sympathizers gath
cred at the graves of the dead men in
Friedrichshain park, which is now
the center of the East Side district,
and heaped them high with flowers
and wreaths.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Alfonso Again Forum ate.

Toledo, Spain, March liking AL
fonso, who has arrived in this city,
has added another escape from injury
to his already long list of such fortu-
nate, occurrences. The automobile in
which he was driving narrowly es-
capped collision with another machine
occupied by members of the royal
party. The second car was wrecked
and four. occupants were slightly in
fired 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Girl Held on Perjury Charge.

New York, March Flora Wits
ton, who was arrested Monday on a
charge of perjury after she had testi
fled in the trial of Raymond Hitch.
cock, has been released on $4,000 bail.
The testimony of the Winston girl,
which was complete REPUTATION of a
story she had told before the grand
jury which indicted Hitchcock, result.
ed in verdict of acquittal for Hitch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Smallpox on Board Warship.

Philadelphia, March Il.-As a result
of the discovery of case of smallpox
aboard the cruiser Brooklyn, lying at
the League Island hayward, all EN-.
ployes at the yard and every member
of the crew, together with the officers,
numbering in all about 1000 persons
will have to be vaccinated and the
cruiser fumigated and placed in quar-
antine,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
BY MORGAN AND OIL TRUST
La Toilette Says Recent Panic Was
Planned and Executed.

Washington, March i .-Declaring
that the recent financial stringency in
the country was brought about by the
influence of "Standard Oil'' and j.
Pierpont Morgan Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin, in a speech practically
closing the debate on the Aldrich cur
rency bill, entered upon denuncia-
ton of men high in the financial
world.
"There were no commercial rea-
sons for a panic" said Mr.. La Fol-
lette. ''There were speculative, legis-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Special Session for Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, March 1t is au-
thoritatively announced that Governor
Wilson will call the legislature into
special session probably in July for
the enactment of legislation calculated
to relieve the tense conditions in the
tobacco districts. It is understood
that he will ask the legislature to pass
a prohibition bill with the county as
the unit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Swollen Rivers Are Rececinu.

Tacoma, Wash, March 1, After
forty eight hours of apprehension lest
a food similar to that Of November,
1906, was impending residents of the
valleys of the White, Black, Stuck
and Puya1lup rivers are breathing
easier, as the waters, which had been
rising since Saturday, have begun to
recede. Reports from all portions of
the threatened country indicate that
the swollen rivers are falling.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
Fearless Champion Of Justice.

Washington, March 1I-In a speech
in the house Representative Kennedy
of Ohio praised President Roosevelt
as "the fearless champion of justice
and honesty" Mr.. Kennedy also paid
tribute to Secretary Taft, declaring
that his election to the presidency
would add to the nations prestige.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19

When a man has sensitive dis
position he may be sure that all
the hcbnailed shoes in the world
will find his corns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
FORCED TO QUIT ARMY.

Na'ser CompeIs Resignation Of Prince
Joachim Aibrecht.
Berlin, March 1s.-Prince Joachim
Albrecht of Prussia, son of the late re-
gent OF Brunswick and a second cousin
OF Emperor William, has resigned
from the army, where he held the
rank OF major, and will not again be
permitted to wear the German uni
form. The resignation of the prince,
it Is declared, was requested by EN-
perOr William
According to the Militia Zeitung En-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
COLLEGE STUDENTS IN RIOT
Star Theater at Ann Arbor, Mich,
Thoroughly Wrecked.

otdF ineatef at Ann AFOOgy WlCn.,
Thoroughly Wrecked.
Ann Arbor, Mich, March .-Twen-
ty-two University of Michigan stu
dents spent the night in jail and the
Star nickel theater was thoroughly
wrecked as the result of the riot of
students. The moving picture ma
chine and the theater piano were
broken to pieces. Some of the police
and several students were slightly
hurt, but luckily no serious injuries
resulted. 1t was reported, however,
that the police averted a tragedy by
overpowering one of the theater en-
ployes juse as he was on the point Of
discharging a revolver point blank
into the crowd of students.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19

It is all very fine to be known
as an expert automobilist, but some
people can remember when a man
who could ride a bicycle was a
prominent citizen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
WILL PROSECUTE ROAD.

Chesapeake and Ohio Said to Have
Favored Certain Shippers.
Washington, March Criminal
prosecution, it is indicated officially,
Will be instituted against certain Off
Gals of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway company and certain favored
shippers by that line on account Of
what is asserted to have been illegal
practices relative to interstate ship
ments. It appears from the findings
OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion that the Chesapeake and Ohio
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19

When man has had bad luck he
doesn't blame his rabbits foot; he
complains Of some ones ingratitude
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19

Professor Bergen suggests that
Macbeth would probably have used
up to his tremendous energy digging
the Panama Canal had he lived in
this century. Also he might have
been employed to do heavy work on
the rock pile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-19
OBSERVATIONS.
by "Doc''l

Some folks spend all their time
finding good fishing holes and never
take the trouble tc, dig bait.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
One Boy Know.

A teacher tells of an experience
he had recently. He was put in
charge of a lot of boys one day and
was trying to make them under
stand that all good comes from one
source. AS an illustration he told
them of building a house and put
ting water pipes with taps in all
the rooms, these pipes not being
connected with the main in the
street. He said to them:
Suppose / turn on a tap and no
water comes, what is the matter?"
He naturally supposed that some
of the boys would answer that the
water was not turned on at the
main.
But they didn't. On the con-
trary, n boy at the foot of the
class called out:
"You didn't have your water rate
paidp'-London Mail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
An Important MESSAGE.

A well dressed young man az
preached the desk in a telegraph Of
flee and wrote a message. Laying
the pen down, he handed the mes
sage to the girl and said, "You can
rush this for me, can't your"
eyes, indeed" replied the girl.
"It's very important" he went on.
81 must have it rushed"
at shall go right through"
"All right" he said, turning
away. "Be sure and rush it now"
When he had gone the girl show
ed the message to another operator
standing near "Look what it is to
be rushed" she said.
The message read, Henry still
loves his little wife and wishes she
could be with him."-Denver Post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
e. j.

Mr. +. j. Miller, commonly known
among his friends as DELL" has
sold out his city property and house
hold goods, and will depart this
week for Los Angeles, California.
He located here in 1881, and was one
of the first editors of the PRESS.
Mr. Miller has been a participant in
all of the history of Hand county
from the time the first settlers saw
many buffalo and antelope upon its
prairies to the present day.
This thriving young city that bears
his name, was founded in 1881 by
Henry Miller and his two sons, w.
Fl. and L. j. Soon afterwards the
townsite became the property of
w. II. and 4. j. Miller, A. ID. Hill
and j. G. Yetzer. Eudel j. Miller is
the last living representative OF this
quartet of men who struggled
through the vicissitudes of pioneer
builders. including civil and politi-
cal organizations, county seat and
capital contests. The trials and ex-
cltements that cluster about the
lives of all men who answer the call
of the wild, and seek to blaze the
way for civilization, were theirs in
no small degree.
And Dell, the youngest of the
members, alone remains to reap the
profits of their early struggles. He
leaves the town he has helped to
build with plenty of means to take
life easy in the southern sunny
cline, where his wife hopes to find
better health. He came here boy
q years ago; he leaves with a wife
and two grown children, Miss Bessie
and Earl. with a creditable measure
Of success, and a record of good
citizenship worthy any man. The
Press joins the friends of Mr. Miller
and family in wishing them success
and happiness in their new home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Four Footed Animals.

A well known horseman describes
q fact in natural history which may
not be generally known. 1t is that
all four footed beasts in making the
first movement in walking, running
or any sort Of forward motion al
ways employ the left hind leg as a
starter. Even archild, if put down
Oh all TOURS and hidden to advance
in that position, will make the first
move with its left leg, its hands at
the time occupying the place Of On
animals fore legs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
The Second In Command.

They certainly were rather a
hopeless lot of recruits, and their
stupidity as they bungled through
their drill reused the ire of the cap
tain in charge. For the hundredth
time they turned to the left when
the order had been right, and ran
about like lost sheep at the order,
'Form fours." That was the last
straw.
"You knockkneed, fatfooted
idiots!" he yelled. ''You're not wor-
thy of being drilled by q captain.
What you need is a rhinoceros to
teach you"
Then sheathing his sword in a
passion, he turned to his companion.
"Now, lieutenant" he roared,
you take charge of them"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
A Financial Genius.

An old gentleman who had dis,
mounted from his horse walked into
a wayside inn at B~urley-in-Wharfe
dale and left the animal in charge
of a scantily clad urchin. On re-
turning he found another poverty
stricken boy holding the horse. Elk
aiming the little lad through his
eyeglasses, he exclaimed:
"You're not the boy I left with
my horse!"
"No, sir" replied the boy; 81 just
speckilated and bought. him from
t'other lad for a penny"
For his candor the boy received
sixpence. - London Penny Maya.
zine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24

w. L. Rafferty, calls attention of
parents and children to the fact that
his ice pond is not safe for the
children to skate upon, because he
is still running warm artesian water
into it. The pond is about five feet
deep. Later he expects to turn off
the warm water and let it freeze,
but at present parents should eau
ton their children to keep away
from the pond.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-12-24
Needed Wcttinu.

When a delightfully."- open winter
was suddenly followed in March by
a spring Of deep SHOWS and heavy
ice many New Englanders were puz-
zled to understand the need of such
nnwelcome weather. Not so Uncle
Ned Willoughby.
II told 'em! told 'em!" he said
cheerfully, as he drove his express
sleigh about town in the teeth Of
the third blizzard.
"What'd you tell 'em, Uncle
Ned?v asked a curious villager.
ooh, ! told 'em! l says, says l,
Winter / says, cant rot aout yit,'
says, mot withaout more victim N
II hez had. Companion.