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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06

Although Sunday was the real
anniversary day of this great and
glorious republic, Monday was
selected by patriotic citizens of
Bemidji and vicinity to appropriately
commemorate the beginning of our
career as a separate and distinct
government; and aided by bright
skies and MINDLESS atmospheric con-
dition. a large crowd assembled on
the streets of the city to participate
in the celebration and witness the
various sports, games, races, etc.
The early morning train over the
the M. & I. from the south brought
goodly number of visitors, but not
nearly as many as had been expected.
The south-bound NJ. & I. train was
crowded with people from the towns
north of Bemdiji and the noon train
from the west brought large num-
Der. The out-of-town folks, together
with our own people, formed a crowd
which thronged the downtown por-
tons of the city and everybody was
on duty" during the entire day and
we'll into the night.
The first event on the program
was the civic and calithumpian
parade. The parade, while not a
very large one, was made up of some
very good representations and was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Mayor Pogue, as marshal of the
day, organized the parade and was
very ably assisted by A. P. White
assistant marshal, and Hallon Huff
man, bugler for Company K, all o.
whom were mounted.
Following the three officers men
toned, the Bemidji band had the
place of honor in the parade. The
band left the armory at $50 O'Clock
a. m. and went to the city hall
from where they acted as escort tt
Company K, and the members o.
the Bemidji fire department.
When the parade moved the banc
was followed by Company K, under
command of Captain A. E. Otto
Following the militia company came
the Bemidji Fire Department. The
boys were dressed in their new uni
forms and were headed by E. H
Cornwall dressed as Uncle Sam, ane
leading Charles Collins dog, which
was dressed as mascot" The fire
engine was drawn by a handsom.
| four horse team owned by Thoma!
Smart, followed by four-horst
team with the hose cart, both thu
engine and hose cart being manned
| by fremen.
! Then came float containing {
lot of children who had been gottel
together by Mrs. Gamble. The,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
COPIES OF CHARGES FILED
WITH ACCUSED OFFICERS
County Auditor Wilmann and Commissioners Wright Sb
Icy and Danaher Informed of Charges the Hearing
on Which Will Commence Tomorrow

A copy of the charges which
Anton Schaefer, public examiner,
has made against John Wilmann,
auditor of Beltrami county and F. O.
Slbley, A. w. Danaher and Yves
Wright, members of the board of
county commissioners of Beltrami
county, has been received here from
the governors office and have been
served on the officials named.
The charges against the CON-
missioners contain three counts,
while the charges against County
Auditor Wilmann contain five counts.
The hearing in connection with
the charges will be held in Bemidji,
beginning tomorrow, and will be in
charge of M. E. Ryan, an attorney
of Brainerd, who is quite a prom
inept democrat.
The following is copy of the
charges in full as they have been
served on the officials:
state of Minnesota
Fxecutive DeDartment
In The Matter of the Investi-
CATION of the Affairs of Beltrami
County, Minnesota.
A. w. Danaher,
Yves WRIGHT,
F. O. Sibly,
County Commissioners.
Hon. John A. Johnson, Governor
Sir:-The undersigned, public
examiner of the State of Minnesota
hereby makes complaint and hereby
represents and states concerning A
w. Danaher, Yves Wright and F. O.
Sibley, county commissioners Of
Beltami County Minnesota:
Count One.
That in the year 1908, wher
there had been lawfully extended ii
said county as county taxes for thu
benefit of the county revnue fune
thereof the sum of $33,O83.6O, thu
said A. w. Danaher, Yves Wrigh
and F. o. Sibley, who were the1
authorities and members of tn
county board of Beltrami county, a
such did contract debts and incu
pecuniary liabilities to the aggre
gate amount of $53,547.9O for tn
payment of which during the yea
1908 and subsequent years it wa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
UNANIMOUS FOR
INCOME TAX Law
Senate Adopts Amendment
for Submission.
NO CHANGE IN RESOLUTION

Motion Of Mr.. BrIstow to Include Elec-
ton of Senators by Direct Vote of
the People Ruled Out Of 0rder-Ef-
fort to Amend Method of Ratifica-
ton of Proposed Amendment Is
Voted Down.
Washington, July 6.-Having re-
fused to amend the Brown resolution
for constitutional amendment pro-
viding for an income tax the senate
adopted the resolution unanimously,
the ayes being II and the noes 0.
When discussion of the amendment
was resumed Mr.. Bristow presented
an amendment to the resolution re.
quising the election Of senators by a
vote of the people and Mr. Bailey pre-.
scented two amendments, one provid-
ing that the ratification of the pro-
posed amendment be Upstate conven-
tons instead of by state legislatures
end the other providing for a gradu-
ated income tax. 49,
Before vote was taken the vice
president ruled out Of order the
| Amendment Of Senator Bristow for the
election of senators by popular vote,
thus bringing to the front Mr.. Bailey's
amendment to refer the ratification
of the proposed amendment to state
conventions instead Of the legisla
lures. The amendment was rejected
80 to 46. The Democratic senators
generally voted for the Bailey amend
tnent and the Republicans generally
against it.
Six Republicans Not In Line.
The exceptions on the affirmative
SIDE were Borah, Bristow, Clapp, Cum
Minis, Jones and La Toilette, Repub
heans, who voted for the Bailey propo
sition, and Daniel and Martin, Demo
Gratis, who voted against it.
By unanimous consent Mr.. Bale,
withdrew his amendment providing
for graduated income tax, saying he
knew it would be voted down and hi
did not WISH that fact 80 be cited IL
/
any time in connection with any in
come tax case.t The vote then recur
ring on the original Brown resolution
referring to the legislatures of thu
various states the question of amend
ing the Constitution so as to author
lie the levying of an income tax, thu
resolution was adopted without dis
senting vote.
Immediately on the passage of tn
income tax resolution the admins
tfative features of the tariff bill wer'
(Add before the senate and Senate
Rayner vigorously attacked the valid
ny of the provision for a custom
court on the ground that it did no
provide for a jury trial. He insisted
that there should be some provision
for an appeal from this court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
Meeting Executive Committee.

A meeting of the members of the
executive committee which had
charge of the Fourth of July cele-
bration is hereby called to meet at
the room used as police headquarters,
City Hall, at SIS sharp Wednesday
evening, to conclude all matters con,
nected with the celebration.
The Committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
Lifa Sentence for Wealthy Man.

Jackson, Miss, July &C. R. Smith,
q wealthy planter, who shot and killed
e. A. Laurent, Nashville travelling
man, at Arteria, Miss, Jan. IS, must
serve a life term in the penitentiary
The supreme court, by a divided vote.
affirmed the lower courts finding.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
ENGINEERS GAIN DEMANDS

Threatened Strike on Canadian North
ern Will Not Occur.
Winnipeg, Man., July 6.-There viii
be nc strike of Canadian Northern
railway engineers. 1t is announced
that ct a conference with Vice Presi
dent Mann all difficulties were adjust
ed to the satisfaction of the men. All
discharged engineers will be rein
stated and wages increased to thu
schedule proposed by the men. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
OBJECT TO INCREASED TAX

Cigar MANUFACTURERS and Others Heard
by Senate Committee.
Washington, July 6.-Cigar manu-
facturers. were heard by the senate
COMMITTEE on finance in opposition to
the proposed increase of go cents a
thousand in the internal revenue tax
on cigars. Those who spoke were
Jacob Wertheim, New York, president
of the National Cigar Manufacturers
association; A.. Blur of New York,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco
association; J. Corning, representing
the Cigarmakers' International union.
and Albert Geiske and delegation of
Baltimore cigarmakers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
SEVERAL POWERS PROTEST
Will Not Recognize Russo. Chinese
Agreement.

Picking, July e.-Great Britain, Aus
t5ia-Hungary and the United States
have notified China that they do not
recognize the preliminary agreement
between Russia and China devised for
tho administration of the Russian rail-
read area in Manchuria. These pow
ers declare also that laws affecting
the right to reside in the international
settlements in China must originate
with the treaty powers. The negotia-
lions on this latter subject, which
were opened last month and which
contemplate detailed regulations, are
now blocked indefinitely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06
Presb; terrain Picnic Tomorrow at Out
lot

The annual picnic of the Presby-
terrain church and Sunday school
will be held tomorrow at the outlet
of Lake Bemidji.
We want the families of the
church and Sunday school to make a
point to be present and have days
enjoyment in the woods. y.
The boats will leave the Third
street dock from $50 to 1880 a. m.
Bring we'll filled baskets and good
appetites.
. - The Committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06

State of Minnesota -.
Executive Department. ~
In the Matter of the Investigation
of the Affairs of Beltrami County,
John Wilmann,
County Auditor. Il
Hon. John A. Johnson, Governor,
Sir:-The undersigned public
examiner hereby makes complaint,
and hereby represents and states
concerning John Wilmann, County
Auditor of Beltrami County, Mime
sofa.
Count One.
THAT the said John Wilmann,
during the years 1907, 1908 and
1909, did not record in the public
record book designated as the Book
of County Roads, the proceedings of
the County Board of Beltrami
county, establishing, altering or
vacating the same, and thereby COM
mitted nonfeasance in office.
Count Two.
That the said John Wilmann dur
ing the years 1908 and 1909, did
not enter in the real property assess
ment books of the County of Bel
trami a complete list of all lands
subject to taxation, describing each
lot or part of lot and block, showing
the number of acres in each tract,
and setting opposite each descrip.
ton the name of the owner, and if
unknown so state, and thereby com.
mitted nonfeasance in office.
Count Three.
THAT the said John Wilmann dur.
ing the years 1908 and 1909, did
not present at each regular meeting
of the County Board a statement in
writing showing the amounts levied
for the various county purposes fol-
the current year, together with the
actual cash balance, if any, remain
ing to the credit of each fund at the
date of such meeting, and the
amounts, if any still unpaid OF
account of contracts already entered
into by the County Board ane
thereby committed nonfeasance il
office.
Count Four. zaase,.~s.e,=-
THAT the said John Wilmann
during the year 1908 and 1909
! failed to place the words sold TO
taxes' opposite each description i,
the tax lists of Beltrami county O
property which had been sold TO
taxes, and which was subject t.
redemption but not redeemed, AM
thereby committed nonfeasance il
; office.
Court Five.
THAT the said John Wilmann di,
not make and file with the Audito
of Beltrami County on or befor
January 10th in each year and up t.
and including the date hereof,
written statement verified by hi
oath, showing in detail the amour
of all fees, gratuities and emolument
of whatever nature received by hin
as such official, or in connection wit
his official W ork during the proceed
ing calendar year, for the reaso
that the statement of the said job
Wilmann filed in 1909 shows tina
he received the sum of $2O48.1C
| whereas, in truth and in fact tn
faid John Wilmann during 1908
| received as auditor, fees, gratuitie
and emoluments in connection wit
| his official work more than the SUI
| of $2076.1O.
Wherefore, TIE under signe
respectfully suggests that the ma
] tiers hereinbefore set forth be invest
: gated, and that if it should apres
. to you by competent evidence thu
the said John Wilmann is guilty
such malfeasance and nonfeasanc
! that such person be removed by yc
I from Office in accordance with tt
q statute in such case made and pr
{ vided.
s Respectfully submitted,
4 "A SCHAEFER,
81 p,,h1io Fvo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-06

Gun Club Meeting Wednesday Evening.
Meeting will be held at council
chambers Wednesday evening to
perfect organization of Bemidji Gun
Club. All enthusiasts are requested
to be present.
". L. Ellis.
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
REFUSED TO sklMP FUNERAL
Widow Prepared for All Forms of
seIf-sacriHee to Give Husband
Proper Burial.

There is a German woman on my
list who recently lost her husband.
says writer In the New York Times.
The man had been an industrious.
sober. selfrespecting citizen and had
provided good home for his wife
and his two children. Only the fact
that his Illness was OF long duration
and that the wife was lame and could
do no more than her housework and
nursing brought me to their door.
After his death found that the Wild.
ow would receive 1921 insurance
Then ! went to her.
Nov, Mrs. " I urged, this
money will keep you q long time, until
you can find a place. Have as cheap
a burial as possible. and"
Right there l stopped The woman
was looking at me with q strange new
dignity about her.
He shall have . proper funeral"
she said. decisively. Il owe II to him.
He was good husband He made a
good home for me and the childer.
will see that he has his due. After
that-I--I will work-I will not come
to you-or then will starve II 1t 80
necessary"
And could not hnd words, some
how. to answer. She did ~ she had
said. The funeral cost @171 and was
sD he could have desireA. She paid
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
CROW WORRIED THE GOLFERS
Bird Of Fastidloas Tastss Would
swoop Down and Steal Only
the New Balls.

The crow seems to be attracted to
golf balls In q way wholly peculiar
from the rest Of tho bird species. In
parks where the rook and the CROW
abound one can notice them sitting
In the trees or hopping about the put
ting green's In the distance watching
the ball with . direct OF sideIong
glance expressive Of the teenest In.
terest and curiosity, which IL soon
translated into q desire to carry II on
to the roost in the neighborinx wood.
The Kew gardens adjoin the Mid
Surrey course. and in the royal pre-
serve there used to be fairly large
colony Of crows nesting among the
trees. OF this colony there was one
particular crow who found his greatest
amusement in mingling among the
golfers and in disconcerting their play
BY indulging in repeated predatory
campaigns against their golf balls.
His policy was to hover in attend.
ance on those players who used new
white balls only. Those on which the
paint had been chipped or which had
been used in play for several rounds
by an economical player were always
rejected by this particular bird q
being beneath his fastidious atten-
tion.-From the Field.
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
The French PoetofUee.

The French postal system was In
augurated in the reign Of Louis XI.,
but the first director general was ap-
pointed by Louis XIV. He farraed
the once. paying 100000 francs .
year for the privilege. This method
continued until the revolution, when
the farmer was abolished and the cor
troll was given to ten managers elected
by universal suffrage. That plen did
not work very satisfactorily, and the
ONCE Of director-general was revived
under the consulate. The once Of
under secretary for posts and telc.
graphs. held by M. Simyan. was FIRST
created In 1877. abolished in 1878. and
revived again ten years later.
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
Poetic
Justice
By Nellie Siqyfon Aurner

Copyright. by J. B. Lippincott Coz
Mrs. Bascom was a poetess. For
ten years the Nodaway County News
had published her contributions in the
poets corner (Mr. Bascom was a lead
Ing grocer and always advertised In
the News), and frequently the editor
referred to "our gifted sister" even
going SO far at one time as to style
her our Missouri Sappho." All this
was very gratifying to Mrs. Bascom.
but she longed for a wider recogni-
ton OF her genius.
One autumn-after an unusually
successful season in the grocery bust
ness-Mrs. Bascom's poems were pub
lished. They were bound in white
and bore in gold letters the title,
Poems OF the Heart. by Mrs. Alonzo
Bascom." Gift copies were presented
to all her friends. and as these were
numerous the edition was soon ex-
hausted.
For time Mrs. Bascom's poet soul
basked in the light of the gold letters
that glowed upon her from the center
tables Of her friends at societies" )"
teas or afternoon calls; but at last
even gold letters began to pail, and
she cast about for some means OF
gaining q fresh tribute to her gsnips.
II ! could only use my tAienf, !" She
thought. ito brighten the lives OF
those who have no poetry in their
souls; II could cast some beam OF
beauty over the life of some poor
drudge All. have It! Jane
Moore! I will write poem about
her and her family and have it printed
in the News How pleased she will
be to ind that her humble lot has
been chosen by a poetess to be cele-
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
LIKED WIT OF ARTEMus WARD
londonsrs for . Wonder Appreciated
Work Of Crest American
HumorIst.

On the occasion OF Artemus Wards
professional visit to London, which oc-
CURED not long before his death. J. Z.
Preston Muddock says in his book.
Pages from an Adventurous Life"
that the American humorist's advsr.
tisements Of his show" were ~ fun
Of funny surprises e the lsctnese
'tAemselyea. Or. Ghat tch{sA - -
eeet unseae uess1 Z. Il
Artemus Ward Delivered Lectuysa I.
Before All the Crowned Heads q -
rope Ever Thought Of Deliver.
ing Lectures.
And an excerpt from his lecture %
Drawing" 10 quoted By Mr.. Nuddock
~ particularly delightful Bit.
Il haven't distinsuishedsS Myself -
an artist" Ward said, in ~ thsmitable
way. but have always been mixed up
In art. have an. uncle who takes
photographs in his sane moments. and
have q servant who takes every
thing he can lay his hands on at any
moment ~
AT very tender age could draw
on wood. When q mere child I once
drew q small cart-load Of raw turnips
over wooden bridge. II was . raw
morning. The people Of the village
recognized me. They said II was .
raw-turnip drawing. That shows how
faithfully had copied nature. I drew
their attention to It. 10 you see thers
was lot Of drawing in It.
The villagers. with wonderful dis
cernment peculiar to villagers. said
had future before me. Al I was
walking backward when made my
drawing replied that I thought that
my future must be behind me-
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30

Well, let the best man win!
can md q way to dispose Of Nat.
thews." he said. finally.
Il dare say
But willard did not know the ten.
acity with which some men cling to
once. The senator did
Here the servant ushered In two
heutenants Of the senator's. One was
an ex-consul and the other was the
surveyor Of customs. who was not sup
posed to dabble in local politics.
Everything 10 agreeable to Mr.. VIII
lard the senator answered In reply
TO the questioning look Of his subordi-
mates. He Vows. however, that hs
win shake Matthews a. soon ~ he
can get the chance"
The new arrivals laughed.
Well put you through. young
man." said the ex-consul: and one Of
these me days we shall send you to
France. That's the place for q man
OF your wit and wealth"
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30

brated in verse!" And Mrs. Bascom's
heart glowed with the consciousness
Of virtuous genius.
An afternoons labor produced the
following:
THE BEAUTY OF PIETY.
In 1owly moss-grown cottage,
BY ripping rivulet's shore.
Dwelt a family, poor but pious.
And the family name was Moore.
Father. mother, son and daughter
Worked from early morn till night;
Toiled and labored In that cottage
To improve their woeful plight.
For the dread gray wolf of hunger
Prowled about that cabin door,
TILL at last the father and mother
Both lay down to rise no more.
But the brave son and the daughter
Struggled still. left in the lurch;
She began to take In washings,
He became janitof In the church.
Day by day she rubs and rinses,
While he sweeps and dusts with care:
Then within those pews he fingers,
Thinking Of his parents dear.
Mrs. Bascom was in tears as she
finished. "It's the most beautiful and
touching poem I ever wrote" she
sobbed: "how moved Jane Moore will
be! It will be an inspiration to her
all her life." And she carefully gath
cred up her manuscript and carried
It to the News once with her own
hands
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
wIn.-coler.a Evening cossum..

young man who prides himself on
being in the front rank among the
fashionable people appeared at one OF
the uptown restaurants recently when
the theater parties assembled, and At
tracted much attention because OF
his costume. 1t was the regulation
evening suit as to cut. but conspicu-
GUS because Of its color. The coat and
trousers were what women described
as wine color" The coat collar and
cuffs were OF blue velvet and v.
shaped-waistcoat OF white cloth with
four buttons. high collar and broad
necktie the color OF the coat. finished
the costume. The man made Q bold
attempt to look unconscious. but under
the gaze Of many eyes ne was unsuc-
cessful and disappeared long before
the usual hour.-New York Tribune.
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30

all her bills and her debts and had
left about $40.
She did not come to us. She tried
hard to get work. but her lameness
was against her. The starving time
had almost come when found her
a place as q panitress. She does not
know that found II. Why should shef
The Dolores star., 1909-07-30
There Are Others.

"Bings 10 afraid that he nay -
prosecuted for polygamy.
why. he Il married TO only -
person. amt her
THAT Il what he thought f1g Q
while. but now II aupsars that - ~.
xied her vhole family, A. tAeee ~
asven q them.s 7.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-29

below those required for admission 10
4, taG.,:.. worf but it, standards
Eay,. ben gradually raised unit! noH'
s:N,- II ur:.~ e. wcr!s. Win Az allow
INC u. ,3It.t.ons On Two ii Il 49,.
a~r required. ~ ;h"," r".ICfre' en,s
are To- 90 higher sill. for in 1911 two
y-ar. g: ccl,,g, wcrE "r it e,.a.va-
.-,, Vii. h- Required loy admission.
Thr"a year age al Important act
a:,S passed hv TIL Grnerai Assembly
of Missouri. wntch provided tina, i'll
tauiidates for admission Ia the bar
@. this state would be required To
take an examination before state
authorities The School of Law OF
the University of Missouri. realizing
the need and the value of such a
requirement. was largely instrumental
in having this at passed. 1t realized
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-29
TO POST DIRECTORY PROOFS.
Book for 1909 Will Contain Names of
Columbia Business Men.

Proofs of the 1903 student and fac
ulty directory for all of those names
beginning with 4 to f.. inclusive. Will
be posted on the bulletin board in
academic Hall tomorrow morning.
The proofs will be open TO correction
until Sunday morning. This will
give an opportunity for those who
have changed their places OF residence
II the last month to see thai the cor
rect address i. given
Names from + to N will be posted
MoMGay morning. The directory will
be issued by tn" end o: the first week
in November Besides the regular
directory Of students and faculty. it
will contain Il business directory OF
Columbia