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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
UNDER SHERMAN ACT
Government Begins Suit Against
Big New England Railroad.
ALLEGES MONOPOLY EXISTS
Court Asked to Prevent New York,
New Haven and Hartford From Ex-
ercising Control Over Boston and
Maine and Various Electric Lines.

ercising Control Over Boston and
Maine and Various Electric Lines.
Washington, May 2 With the OBJ
ject of preventing the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany from exercising any control over
the Boston and Maine railroad and to
separate the New Haven road from
the extensive trolley system which it
has acquired the government, through
United States District Attorney
French, filed in the United States cir
cult court at Boston petition against
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company and others
charging the existence of combina-
ton in restraint Of trade and monop-
oily within the meaning of sections 1
and 2 of the Sherman antitrust act.
The petition alleges that the New
Haven company has acquired control
over approximately 500 out of 600
miles of electric railway in Connec.
ticut, 400 out of 500 in Rhode Island
and about 900 in Massachusetts, which
roads, prior to such control, were en-
gagged in active competition with the
New Haven company. Also that in ac-
Quiring about S5 per cent of the cap
ital stock of the Boston and Maine
railroad it has secured practical con-
troll over that railroad and that by
the acquisition of the electric lines
and this control of the Boston and
Maine it has established a virtual
monopoly of all of the transportation
facilities by land in the New England
states, the Boston and Albany rail,
road being practically the only line Of
any consequence in the New England
states, with the exception of the state
of Vermont, not now under the con-
troll, in some form, of the New Haven
company.
The petition relates the history of
these various acquisitions and shows
how the "New Haven company has
persistently pursued the policy of sup,
pressing all competition with it until
now, with the exception aforesaid, it
dominates practically all land trans
portation facilities between and
among the New England states and
between those states and the rest Of
the United States"
The petition prays that the "com.
bination and monopoly" be declared
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act -.H.,-- w.
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Accused of Six Murders.

South Bend, Ind, May FLAMES
Brimmingstall, aged forty years, is
under arrest at Dowagiac, Mich, TWEEN
ty-seven miles from South Bend,
charged with six murders. The police
say he has already confessed to two
and Prosecutor Bresnahan is confident
the prisoner will admit the other
crimes. His arrest followed an al
legged attempt to make his wife his
seventh victim: She escaped and ap-
pealed to the police.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Resignation Causes Sensation.

Leavenworth, Kan, May "A sen
satton was caused here when it was
announced that Rev. r. A, Ellwood,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church of
Leavenworth. had rendered his res
lgnatfon to the elders of the church,
The resignation, which was accepted,
was admitted by the elders to be the
result Of charges preferred against the
pastor by the mother of one of the
young girls in his church choir.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
"The Great American Tramp"

Jolly Zeb, the great American
tramp, will appear at the Brink
man Family Theater tonight. He
will be assisted by Marie Stuart
Doud, the champion violinist, who
will give a number of popular
selections.
A change of moving pictures
will also tie presented tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Ruef Jury DISCHARGED.

San Francisco, May 2 After be-
ing out for forty-three and a half
hours, the jury in the trial on charge
of bribery of Abraham Ruef, the for.
mer political boss of San Francisco,
and central figure in the bribery
graft prosecution, against whom
wholesale indictments were returned,
failed to agree upon verdict and was
discharged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Graduated Land Tax Bill.

Guthrie, Okla, May The grad
mated land tax bill, which by excess
sive taxation seeks to prevent the
owning Of more than $40 acres of land
by one person in Oklahoma, was
finally passed and sent to the gov
ernor. The income tax bill and the
inheritance tax bill are in the gov.
ernor's hands also.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES
were LARGELY ATTENDED
Continued from First Page

the citizens life. Immutable and
glorious are the liberties and princi.
pies which are our common heritage.
They have cost blood and treasure,
they must perish in this land nor
pass from earth. In Lincoln's faith,
in Heaven S fear and in manhood's
might let us here and now resolve
to make in this land of liberty the
best government that ever graced
a race or made an epoch. ..--
Now, the value of a government
is discovered not in the pomp of
state, nor in the prestige of an army;
but in the worth of the Individual,
the citizen, that is developed under
that government. The Declaration
of Independence gave to the world
an estimate of the worth of the indi-
vidual that was new TO constitutions
of states and to political theories at
the time. But that estimate was not
altogether new to the world. Indeed,
it was old. Where is it to be pre-
viously discovered? Not in the
philosophy of Des Carte. Not in:
Magma Carte, nor in the wild rawlings
of Marat and Mirabeau. I will tell
you where, and in its first full setting
you will find it's most perfect utter
ance-the fullest that lips have
uttered or that mind has grasped.
1t is in the Sermon on the Mount.
The. Galilean Carpenter was it's
author. And His truth has become
an inspiration of the statesman's
wisest thought and of the soldiers
bravest deed. The man who wor-
ships at the shrine of Liberty will
find in the Sermon on the Mount at
once the truest expression and the
deepest assurance of liberty framed
in language, search where he will.
Christ gave an estimate of the indi-
vidual's worth the fullest that the
world has received. For he taught
that men are brothers and that all
may be the sons of God.
Veterans: There is one flag that
leads a grander army than the army
of the Blue. Brothers there is one
flag that tells a grander story than
tells this starry flag which we all love.
IT'S called the Banner of the Cross.
It seems to me that all who love
this flag Qifting the folds of the
stars and stripes must love that
flag more, for the liberties repre-
sented would have been impossible
without the Cross. And it seems to
me that all brave men can and must
fulfill our text in rendering honor to
the bravest man that ever walked
this earth or died for other men. We
are inspired and enriched thro-t
memory and reverence for our fallen
soldiers. But, more than this, we
are inspired and enriched thro
memory and reverence for the
exalted Christ.
In 1906 the veterans of every)
state in this great Uuion met in
national encampment in Mime
apolis. 1t was glorious sight to |
see these war SCARED, time grizzled
veterans in the grand parade. But
the pathos of it all was the over
powering thought that we were
Witnessing the last great parade that
this nation would ever see of: the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Cleveland Diocese to Be Divided.

Rome, May 25.-1t is believed in
Vatican circles that the Cleveland
diocese, rendered vacant by the re-
cent death Of Bishop Horstman, will
be divided and that Toledo will be
the head OF the new diocese. Mgr.
John Farrelly. spiritual director Of
the American college in Rome, and
Rev. ]. NJ. Koudelka, one Of the con-
sultors Of Cleveland diocese, probably
will be made bishops, the former Of
Cleveland and the latter Of Toledo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Insurance Rates Advanced.

Kansas City, May 1.-THE insur-
ance rates Of the Catholic knights of
America, now in convention here,
were advanced Is per cent. The or
Banization is member of the National
Fraternal congress and the increase
bllcws advice from the congress that
former, rates were not sufficient to
handle the expenses of the order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
To Work for SUNDAY CLOSING,

Sioux City, Ia, May 2J.-Men's
clubs connected with Sioux City
churches have organized an associa-
ton to be known as the Federation of
Christian Brotherhood. The new club,
which starts off with a membership Of
more than 1000, will at once inau-
gurate campaign for the Sunday
closing of theaters, poolrooms and
skating Kinks. It Is expected the club
will prove factor in politics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
HORRORS OF RUSSIA.
Half Million Persons in Exile and
Thousands in Prison.

f1dr a WIlIlon Persons IN EXIe and
Thousands in Prison.
New York, May 2'.-Alexis Smir-
poff, Liberal journalist of St. Peters
burg, has arrived in New York to
study American economic conditions.
He said to an interviewer he did not
desire to discuss the Russian situa-
ton for fear of exile, but he said that
100000 persons are now in exile and
that $4,000 are in the Russian pris-
9ns. He declared that the true story
Of the horrors of Russian exile has
net half been told. AS to the political
situation he said that the duma is
capitalistic and unpopular.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Clementson.
May 49,.

Ed. Farder was a business
visitor here Thursday and Friday.
William Balm spent few hours
in this vicinity Thursday on his
way to Baudette and Spooner.
The steamer .sKnute Nelson" of
Warroad made its first trip to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Floods Damage Growing Crops.

Mauston, Wis, May 2,.-The Lem
onWeir river has been swelled by re-
cent rains until it has burst its banks
to the east and west of Mansion and
is flooding the farms on. both sides,
doing immense damage to growing
crops.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

Postmaster Anton Erickson has
received similar circular, and
will attend the meeting referred to
above.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bill Requiring Publicity for Campaign
Contributions.

6IiI requiring Publicity TOR Campaign
Contributions.
Washington, May 2.-The bill re-
quiring publicity for campaign contri-
buttons was passed by the house by a
vote of 1905 to 125 with the Crum-
packer amendment added. The amend
ment would have the effect Of reduc-
ing congressional repres entation in
the Southern states. It is believed
the bill will not pass the senate.
Mr.. Crumpacker explained his
amendments by saying they we're de-
signed against fraud and intimidation
in elections. "They surround the bal
lots in the selection of members of
the house, he said, with sufh cient
safeguards to warrant their purity"
He undertook to say, he declared, that
no member of the house would object
to law whose only purpose was to
secure honest elections.
In the opinion of Mr.. Rucker (Mo.)
if anything were wanting to demon
strate to every man in the United
States that the leaders and managers
of the Republican party in the house
were guilty of deceit and false pre-
tense the bill under discussion sup
piled that want, rs
1T is horse play" remarked Mr..
Hardwick (Ga.). Reduction in repre-
sentation, he said, had no terrors for
the South. The Republicans, he as
serted, need not deceive themselves on
that proposition. Heavy as is the
price," he exclaimed, unfair and un-
just as we believe it would be to ex-
act this pound of flesh, yet if the peo-
pie of America ever do require it they
will find that the South will pay it
for the protection Of it's homes and for
the preservation Of it's white civiliza-
tion."
Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) brought the de-
bate to close in most vigorous fash
ion. It was a notorious fact, he said,
that representation in certain states
and the population had no relation to
each other.
Mr.. Dalzell evoked Republican ap-
plause when he produced statistics
showing that the representative from
the First Mississippi district "sits here
by virtue of 1853 votes, while the rep
resentative of the First district of
sits here by virtue of
29,S70 votes"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
Planning at Reasonable Prices.

Any desiring planning done, should
apply to the Bemidjl Handle Factory,
where satisfaction is guaranteed, and
where prices are reasonable. Give
us trial. Bemidji Handle Com
pany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

For Sale-Acorn steel range,
good as new. Inquire 100, Fifth
street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
May Corn Drops to rs Cents.

Chicago, May q ,-Rumors that the
Patten deal in corn was ended were
current on the board of trade when
the price of May corn dropped from
TN cents at the opening to Is. Bro
kers generally we're bewildered by
the action of the market, some declar-
Ing that the Patten forces had allowed
che price to drop in order to shake
out a number of small holders. The
action of the railroads in giving orders
to rush corn to this market was also
advanced as one of the reasons for
the depres sion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
COLONIZATION OF KOREA.

0UJect OF Measufe RUshed through
Japanese Diet.
Toxic. May 23.-Some strong OBJ
jections have been raised here against
the provisions of the Oriental Coloni-
cation company, the bill for which was
rushed through the diet at the tail
end of the session. According to the.
statement of the government delegate
the object of this measure was to
found company on the lines of he
old East India company of England
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
FOR RENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

TAKEN Horse, grey, weight
1000 pounds. Came to Blake lev
farm Saturday evening. Owner
can have same by paying for this
notice and also for keep of animal.
Apply to H. F. Fisk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: Able.
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 18 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 Ofic r. Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI.
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WANTED-Cook, laundry and din
ing room girl. Good Wages.
Palace Hotel, Blackjack, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25
To Home Builders.

I have for sale 200 fine mentel
bricks. Thomas Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

WANTED-Green cut seasoned jack
pine wood on board cars at Great
Northern points. Clark Pole &
Tie Co. Bemidii, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

WANTED-Second girl for private
family at Grand Forks. Good
wages. Apply 703 Beltrami ave-
nue..
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Horses, wagons and
buggies. harnesses, all kinds,
light and heavy, at my barn in
the rear of postofice. S. P.
Hayth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

WANTED-At once,girl for general
homework. Apply to Mrs. I. B.
Olson, 921 Beltrami avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

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, 1908-05-25

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Mrs. A. E. Hen
derson, 900 Cor. 9th and Bemidji
Ave. ss.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

Neutrality-suspicious. girl for
general homework. Apply 80,
10th street. Phone 267.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
2:30 to s p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
WANTED:- Desirable residence
lots at rock bottom prices. Spot
Cash. Inquire Of Clark Pole &
Tie Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

FOR SALE-Eight-room new resi-
dence nearly completed. Bargain
for quick sale. 713 Beltrami Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

WANTED Girl for general
homework. 40 Irving avenue.
Phone $685..
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FOR SALE-Acron steel range,
good as new. Inquire 100,
Fifth street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-25

FOR SALE-House and 2 lots at
600 End St. Apply to Tom Sym
ington.
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WANTED-Girl for general house,
work. Call at $50 Beltrami ave-
nue..
WANTED-Kitchen girl at Brink
man hotel.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-02

With a swing OF the hand and a
hoarse shout Of Dispatched" he was
beyond them, bending low over his
saddle pommel, his eyes on the dust
cloud Of the moving column. The
extended line of horsemen. riding in
columns of four. came to a sudden
halt. and he raced on. A little squad
Of officers. several OF their number
dismounted. we're out IN front. stand
ing grouped just beyond the summit
Of q slight elevation. apparently look
ing on into the valley through some
cleft in the blua beyond. Standing
among these. Hampton perceived the
long fair hair. and the erect figure
clad in the well-known frontier cos
tune, Of the man he sought-the
proud. dashing leader OF light cav
airy, that beau ideal Of the sabreur,
the one he dreaded most. the one he
loved best-Custer. The commander
stood. held-glasses In hand. pointing
down into the valley and the dispatch
bearer. reigning in his horse, HIS lips
white but r%esolute. trotted straight up.
the slope toward him. Custer wheel
ed. annoyed at the interruption. and
Hampton swung down from the sad
die, his rein flung across his arm. took
a single step forward. lifting his hand
In salute. and held forth the scaled
packet
Dispatches, sir, he said, simply,
standing m~OtiOnless as a statue.
The commander. barely glancing
him. instantly tore open the
long Official envelope and ran his eyes
over the dispatch amid a hush in the
conversation
Gentlemen he commented to the
little group gathered about him, yet
without glancing up from the paper in
his hand; Crook was defeated over
the Rosebud the 18th, and
forced to retire. That will ac-
count for the unexpected number OF
hostiles fronting us up here. Cook;
but the greater the task. the greater
the glory. All. I thought as much. 1
advised by the department to
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-02

For an instant their eyes met
those OF the officer filled with manly
should be our time TO strike. Return
sympathy. the others moistencd aud
dim, his face like marble. Then TIC
two hands elaspcd and clung Ia a grip
moro eloquent than words. Il was
Calhoun who spoke.
II mean Il all. Nolan. From that
day to this I have believed In you
have held You friend
For a moment the man rceled
then, as though inspired by a new
born hope, he sat ARMY erect. aud
lifted his hand In salute. Those arc
words | have lonEed to hear spoken
for 10 years They are more than
life TO me. May God help me TO be
worthy OF them oh, Calhoun. Cal.
houn!" rfste.
For a brief space the two remained
still and silent. their faces rejecting
~repressed feeling. Then the voice Of
command sounded out In front; Cal
houn gently withdrew his hand from
the others grasp, and with bowed
head rode slowly TO the front Of his
troops.
In columns Of four. silent. with not
a canteen rafting. with ~scabbards
thrust under their stirrup feathers.
each al sitting in his saddle like a
statue. ready carbine flung forward
across the pommel, those sunburnt
troopers moved steadily down the
broad coulee. The troopers riding at
either side Of Hampton wondering
sim at their captains peculiar words
and actions, glanced curiously at the
new comrade. marveling at his tight.
~ pressed lips, his moistencd eyes
Yet in all the glorious column. no
heart lighter than his. or happier.
pressed forward to meet a warriors
death.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-02

"Thar amt much OF a problem IN
raisin' boys ef you'll have a little COM
nor sense about it," said Mr.. Billy
Sanders. Don't let EN- run wild like
pigs In the woods. an don't keep the
lines too tight an when things go
wrong don't be afear'd OF usin' a raw
hide. But don't fergit that the mann.
mics an daddies OF the land are twice
responsible when one Of Their boys
goes wrong. Ef the legislator wants
to do a good work. an make better
citizens out'n the risin generation. let
Il put a heavy penalty on the dear
parents OF the boys that 70 wrong -
Joel Chandler Harris, Ia Uncle Remus'
MaEaalne.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER XXXtu.
The Old Reoiment.

by the time Hampton swung up the
coulee. ne had dismissed from his at
tention everything but the business
that had brought him there. He ex-
poricnced no fear. no premoniuon OF
coming disaster. yet the reawakened
plalnsman in him kept him sufficient
Is wary and cautious He possessed
q soldiers proud confidence IN his reg.
iment-the superstition that the old
fighting Seventh could be defeated vas
impossible; the Indian did not ride
those uplands who could do the deed!
Then there came 10 him a namelass
dread that instructive shrinking
which a proud. sensitive man must
ever feel az having 20 face bis old
companions With the shadow OF q
crime between In his memory be
saw once more a low-cellinged room.
haYlng a table extending down tho
center. with grave,faced men. dressed
On the full uniform OF the service.
looking at him amid a silence like
unto death; and az the head sat a
man with long fair hair and mus
tache, bis proud eyes never 10 be for.
gotten. Now, after silent years. he
WAS going 10 look into those accus.
ing eyes again. He pressed his
hand against his forehead. his body
trembied; then he braeed himself for
the interview. and the s~huddering COW.
ard IN him shrank back.
Away TO the left something was
moving, a dim. shapeless dash OF
color. Il might be Benteen. but OF
Reno's columns be could perceive
nothing, nor anything Of Clusters ex.
ceDting that broad track across the
prairses marked by his horses hOofs.
This track Hampton followed. press.
ing his fresh mount 70 Increased
speed. confident that no Indian spies
would be lettering SO closely ia the
roar Of that body Of cavalry. and be-
coming fearful lest the attack should
occur before be could arrive.
lie dipped over a sharp ridge and
came suddenly upon the rear guard.
They were a little squad OF dusty.
bfown-faced troopers. who Instantly
wheeled into line AZ sound ng ap-
nroschiue hOofs. the barrels Of their
81 rlgbines ~glistenlne 10 The sun.
fflups winch nusaia nvcua lhof'
4 Biz and costly navy.