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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
EXPLAINS DELAY
Why No Successor to Bishop
 Tierney.

The Catholics of this city. and in fact, of the whole diocese, are greatly perplexed over the delay in choosing a successor to the late Bishop Tierney. It is now nine months since the la mented prelate passed away, and the general opinion was that the new b1sh- op would be announced shortly after Easter, or by July 1 at the latest.
 When seen by a reporter a promi- nent member of the local clergy said |:
 'Until September 1 of last year the United States was considered a mis- sionsry country. All missionary coun- tries conduct their ecclesiastical busi- ness through the propaganda, the body which has charge of all matters per taining to missionary countries. such as appointing bishops, dividing dioceses and so forth. A change went into eff feet after September 1, whereby this country is no longer considered mis- under the direct supervision of the Pope. All business pertaining to the diocese has since been done with the sovereign poptiff, entirely independent of the propaganda.
 'The new congregation, of course, had a great deal of business left on its hands, and the various matters had to be dealt with slowly. The new order of things is going along quite smoothly now, but each subject brought to the attention of the Pope must be taken in its turn. Therefore, it is not really known when the bishop of Hart ford will be named, although the opin- ion among the majority of clergymen seems to be that the new prelate will surely be in office by fall"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
BINGAMAN IN ASYLUM

Pittsburg, Penn, July 23-Dr. Wal ter S. Bingaman, one of the leading young physicians of Pittsburg who disappeared recently, has been con- fined in Dixmont Insane Asylum Bingaman was a friend of Harry K Thaw, and his uncle, Dr. c. F. Binga- man, who has been the Thaw family physician for forty years, and was one of the leading witnesses at the trial of Harry K Thaw in New York.
 The nervous breakdown of young Dr. Bingaman appears to have been hastened by his infatuation for Kath- arine Frank, a German nurse. He has written her from the asylum that his relatives have locked him up because he refused to give her up and marry rich East End girl. His relatives deny this, and say the rich girl is one of his Authorizations.
 Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to which Dr. Binga- man belonged, took the case up yes terday. They called on the father of the unfortunate young man and on Dr. c. F. Bingaman and demanded that the case be reopened on the ground that they are not satisfied that Dr. Walter s. Bingaman is insane. They declare they will have him brought from Dixmont on writ and his sanity tested.
 Young Bingaman's close friend, Dr. Harry M. Goehring, with whom he had been associated on many cases and who was treating him at the time he was adjudged insane, has come out with a statement that he does not think Bingaman was insane, yet the patient was adjudged insane by Drs W F. Edmundson and Dr. J. H. Me- Cleland,- recognized medical authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
Trying Hypnotism
 For a Bad Boy

New York, July 23.-For the first time in Brooklyn hypnotism is to be exercised by onder of court to re- form a bad boy. Magistrate Furlong turned 16-year-old Bernard Schapf over to the care of Dr. Siegfried Block a physician and hypnotist of S4S Green Avenue. pr. Block told the certain mental ailments by means of hypnotism and said heswas confident that he could reform the boy by such means.
 alleged attempt at robbery. When his case was called yesterday Dr. Black appeared for him..
 This boy" said the physician, 'has been under my care for several years. He has tried very hard to do what is right. I will make myself respon- sible for his good behavior, even if I have to use my hypnotic ability. When first knew him he never worked and was useless in every way. To-day he works and brings home every penny he earns.
 ''It may be he made a mistake and fell back into one of his old ways. really believe he should have a chance especially if placed under my care As a probationary officer of the Children's Court. have handled hundreds of de- linquents and have made a study of defective children. I do not think he is wholly responsible, I have treated him off and on by hypnotism and am confident that I can improve him now in that way"
 The hypnotist hemmed and hawed a bit when the Magistrate asked him if he was sufficiently interested to give a bond of s250 for the boy to keep the peace for six months.
 'I am not so sure" said he, ''that he will not break out again" s,--'7@ x z E
 The Magistrate smiled and said he rn1o f1,o1 1nxv
 "You can go as far as you like with your hypnotic influence, Doctor, if you think it will do the lad any good, 3, said he.
 Dr. Block said he would begin his hypnotc treatment of the boy, on Sun day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
Cardinals Red Hat
 For Archbishop Farley

Rome, July 23.-The next consistory, which has been announced for the middle of November, will have nu- merous candidates for the Cardinal ate. It is generally understood the Vatican is now going over the various candidates and inquiring into their qualifications. The likeliest candi- Farley of New York, Dellachiesa of Bologna, Annette of Paris, Cabrieres of Marseilles, Bourne of London and Mistriangle of Florence; Mgrs. Faleo- nio, apostolic delegate to Washing ton; Bisleti, superintendent of the Vat ican; Giustini, secretary of the Con- gregation Council and DeMontel, first judge of the tribunal of the inuuisi- tion- The Archbishop of Barcelona has also been mentioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
''IS RIDICULOUS,
 ABSURD, SENILE"

SENATOR BROWN THUS CHARAC- TERIZES JUSTICE BREWERS s STATEMENT UPON INCOME TAX. Washington. July 2s.-Characteriz- ing utterly ridiculous. absurd and senile,'' the statement accredited to Justice Brewer of the Supreme court of the United States in his Milwau- kee speech Wednesday night, to the effect that under national income tax law, states would be taxed out of their vitality" Senator Brown of Nebraska, author of the first resolu- tion to refer the question to state leg islatures, has uttered a vigorous de- fense of such tax.
 q cannot believe that the report contained in the morning papers is correct" said MT. Brown. 'It puts Justice Brewer in the position of con- tending that if the federal govern ment is given the power to tax in comes, such power will be taken away from the states.
 'tHe is quoted as saying if the pow CT to tax incomes is given the gov ernment, we will see the states taxed, not out of their existence, but out of their vitality.
 "Of courses, such a statement is ut- terly ridiculous, absurd, and senile. In no way and under no circumstan- the constitution give the federal gov ernment power to tax any state out of either existence or vitality. The tax would be laid under the proposed amendment on the incomes of the cit izens of all states for federal purposes alone, and the amendment would in no way withdraw from the states the power they already have to tax in comes for state and municipal purpos- es." He said he thought there must have been some mistake in the re- port of the justices speech.
 'In my judgment every state in the Union will ratify the amendment at it's first opportunity" continued MT, Brown. 1.-The present agitation all over the country, looking to the call- ing of special sessions of the legisla- lures for the purpose of ratifying the amendment is conclusive evidence that the public minds are aroused upon the question and determined that con- gress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. Indeed from all over the country the word comes that even those who are oppos- ed to taxing incomes at the present time are in favor of conferring the power on congress to pass such a law should the needs of the government ever require it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
SPEAKER STRICKEN
 WITH APOPLEXY
 AT HIS DESK
Special from United Press)

Special from United Press.)
 Melbourne Australia, July 23.-At the climax of a fierce all night debate in the Australian House of Represen- tatiyes, Sir John William Holder, Speaker of the House, was stricken with apoplexy early to-day. He died a few moments later in an ante-room of the Parliament building. The fa- tai attack was brought on by the ex- citement of the debate.
 The House had been in session all yesterday and all last evening. The House was in a turmoil, As the Speak CT pounded with his gavel, he toppled over on his desk. Instantly the cham Der was deathly, still and the dying Speaker was hurried to an ante-room.
 Sir John Holder was the first Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives when it was formed in 1901. He held his place continu- ously until his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

An attempt in Virginia to send cases of contempt of court to juries, and an attempt in Missouri to fix the penal ties for contempt of court, have been defeated by court decisions. There Is a growing popular impression that some statutory definition of, contempt CT court should be enacted, and that the penalties should be limited. At present, the courts have greater dis erection than is necessary for either their protection or the enforcement of their processes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

In 1888, Jefferson Davis ,Ex-Presi- dent of the Confederacy who, despite his great error of judgment in 1861, was a man of exceptional ability wrote a letter to a. friend upon the liquor question, in which he said:
 Brunkenness is a great evil, I would say a crime, but, degrading as it is, it is hardly more injurious to the mor- a1fty of the people than the hypoc- risy,f evasion and falsehood which us- unllV follow the attempt to enforce an Unpopular law regulating the pri- FafGg habits of individuals Local op- flou. limited so as to secure homogen- e1tys and adopted by such prepopder- a11ce of the persons to be affected as to make the law but the voice of the people, will | think, be desirable, but <f abu1ed. as when extended beyond tke N6xxoM limits I have indicated it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
One Day Strike

Philadelphia. July 23.-The plant of the Standard Roller Bearing company in West Philadelphia. which was clos ed yesterday when 1500 men struck because of a supposed grievance re- stunned to-day. On learning that the foreman who was. supposed to have been discharged was merely at home on sick leave the men agreed to re- turn to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

Since publication of the majority re- port of the special legislative commit tee upon the public utilities commits sion. there is much less talk of the nomination of Senator Barpum for Governor by the Republicans next year Indeed, we are inclined to be- lieve that his name may now be drop ped from the list Of possible candi dates, unless the public service cor porations demand its retention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

President Taft is reported to have lafely said that if Congress does not pas a tarin bill at the present ses- zion. he will call it together at once fn another extra session and that he will Keep doing this until some result is attained. He is also reported to have said: .sUnless bill is agreed to in conference that is in harmony with the downward revision policy there will be no bill this session. That 1S-he will veto any revision upward, ir which event Congress will prob ably adjourn without passing any bill
 and the President will at once call it together in another special session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

Included in the Senate tariff bill is provision enabling the President to employ experts to keep him inform ed all the time as to ''the productions, commerce and trade of the United States and foreign countries, and all conditions affecting the same.'' the purpose being to enable him to make recommendations of tariff changes from time to time, or in other words, to permit tariff revision to be made by few items at a time instead of revising the entire, tariff in one ses- sion. of Congress. With the experts wisely and impartially selected, as between tariff beneficiaries and the people, this provision might have ben ehcent effects. It would prevent any wholesale disturbances of business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

certainly would be, I would consider it's adoption most unfortunate.
 This letter, though written in 1888. has not been published until quite re- gently. It seems peculiarly appli- cable to the present situation in the South. In substance, it antagonizes State prohibition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

2.
 In Mir. Payne's opinion, the House would accept free iron ore, coal. hides. and oil; in Senator Aldrich's opinion, the Senate might accept free iron ore and oil and allow reductions upon coal and hides. The latter seems to be bargaining, seeking all that can be obtained from the House in duties on raw materials MT. Payne appears to be the only obstacle in the con- ference committee in the way of the adoption of the Senate bill, and he would be promptly overridden but for the influence of President. Taft. To these two men. Taft and Payne, will be due the credit if the tariff bill, when completed, shows a downward revision, with additions to the free list All the other Republican leaders appear to favor revision upward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

Everyone would be benefited by talk ing Foley's Orino Laxative for stomach and liver trouble and habitual consti- patton. It sweetens the stomach and breath, gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and is much su- perior to pills and ordinary 1axatfves. Why not try FoIey'S Orfno Laxative to-day? E. B. Brill. local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

The wholesale prices of meats have advanced one cent a pound. No req son is given and perhaps none is pos sibles It is quite within the power of the Beef Trust to advance prices at win, and we greatly doubt whether any equal advance in the prices paid by the trust to the cattle growers has been made The trust controls both the buying and the selling markets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

State Senator Tenn predicts that the General Assembly will be in session untiT after Sept. list. A session or eight months will beat the record It is much too long-there is not the least need of any such protracted duration Quite likely, the members will. now seek an increase in their salaries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

The General Assembly has passed a bill closing liquor saloons on Christ mas day. It is difficult to understand why this bill did not include Good Friday which Is also religious ami versary of great~importance and wide o6xervance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
Oldest Catholic Ecclesiastic
 In The World Is Dead

Thorn, Prussia, July 23.-Stanislaus Machorski, Deacon at Lissewo,F died yesterday at the age of 102 years. He was the oldest Catholic ecclesiastic in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23

Many people with chronic throat and lung trouble have found comfort and relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as it treatment has failed. L. M. Ruggles, Reasnor. Iowa, writes: "The doctors said had consumption, and I got no better until took Foley's Honey and Tar. It stopped the hemorrhages and pain in my lungs and they are now as sound as a bullet" F. B. Brill, local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-23
Danbury Man Drowned
 Was Seized With Cramps

Danbury, July 23.-Frederick Baccus, nineteen years old, of this place, was drowned yesterday while attempting to swim across Lake Kenosia Baccus had reached a point twenty-five feet from shore when he was seized with cramps and sank. Though he came to the surface several times his com panions were unable to reach him. The body was recovered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
KIND ACT OF STEEL
TRUST PROFITABLE
Said to Have Melted Immense
Sum by Merger Deal.

Washington, Feb. 3.-An astound-
ing disclosure is said to be pending in
connection with the investigation of
the absorption of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company by the United
States Steel corporation.
Copies of the last annual report of
the Tennessee company have fallen
into the hands Of the members of
the senate committee on Judiciary.
These reports contain the Informal
ton that among the assets of the
company are approximately 100000
900 tons of iron ore, valued at 81 a
ton.
The Coal and Iron company was
taken over by the Steel corporation at
cost of $30,000,00O. The transac-
ton, it was stated by G. w. Perkins
of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. was
entirely altruistic and was under
taken for the sole purpose Of saving
certain financial interests in New
York from destruction and to stop the
panic of 1907.
This altruism, it is declared, netted
the Steel corporation $670,OOO,000
profit by the value of the ore alone, to
say nothing of the value of other ply
steal properties of the Coal and Iron
COMPANY
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
Turtle River.

Mrs. A. O. Johnson accompanied
her daughter to Bemidji.
The Ladies Union will meet with
Mrs. C. M. Booth Thursday after
noon.
A. O. Johnson has just finished
taking inventory of his we'll stocked
store this week.
A. c. Johnson, manager of the
Kelso Lumber Co. mill in Turtle
River, is deep in business matters
with Mr.. Kelso and Mr.. Baldwin,
members of the firm, who have been
here ror the past week.
A report given at the annual meet
ing of the church board Monday
evening, shows that there is on
hand over $3.50 towards the building
of the new church in Turtle, the
foundation of which is already com.
pleted. The former church was de.
stroyed by fire last June,
Mrs. Henry ]. Thorpe and little
daughter, Aletta, who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. O. Johnson, since her re-
turn from China two months ago
left Tuesday morning for Wheatville,
MINI. She will visit there for a
week and then go on to Bellfeld
N. D.,where she will join Mr.. Thorpe
who has been assigned a pastorate
there and has already taken up his
new work. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorpe
were sent to China as missionaries
in September, 1907, but owing to ill
health were unable to stay in that
field.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
STATE OFFICERS PUZZLED
Oil Trust Makes Novel Proposal to
Missouri.

MISSOURI. -s--
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Attor-
ney General Major has not decided
whether he would recommend to the
supreme court of the state the accept
ance of the novel proposition which
the Standard Oil company, through
its attorneys, filed with the tribunal.
The proposed procedure is said to be
without precedent and state officers
are puzzled by it.
The suggestions to the court com
prise $4,000 words of matter, the prin-
cipal point being the proposal that in
lieu of the custer decision against the
company new Missouri corporation
be formed to succeed to the business
of the Standard Oil company of Indi-
ana in this state. The stock of the
new company, less enough shares for
the qualification of directors, is to be
issued to two trustees, one named by
the Standard and the other by the
company, but both approved by the
supreme court. These trustees are to
oct as officers of the new company
The stock of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, now owned by the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey, is to be
turned over to the new company also.
Nothing is said as to the remission
of $150,O00 in fines levied against the
Standard Oil company of Indiana, the
Republic Oil company of Ohio and the
Waters-Pierce Oil company of Mis-
souri, and the supposition is that the
companies are willing to pay these
without further controversy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03

Mr.. Hiram A. Simons hereby
announces himself as candidate for
Judge of the Municipal Court, to be
voted for at the election to be held
on Tuesday, February 10th, 1909.
Mr.. Simons was born and raised
in the State of Minnesota and has
resided IN this section of the coun-
try for six years last passed, and in
Bemidji since December 1st, 1904.
He has been actively engaged In
the practice of the law in California
and Minnesota for more than twenty
years and in every way is qualified
and fitted for the position, and
therefore feels justified in asking the
support of his fellow citizens at the
coming election.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
Program for Examinations for Common School
Certificates, February q, 5, and 6, 1909.
Thursday, February 4tIl .

Thursday. February 4th.
(First Grade Studies)
A. M.-S:O0 Enrolment.
$3.50 Geometry
1915 Physics.
P. M.-1:30-Algebra.
3:15-Physical Geography or General
History.
Agriculture may be taken at any of above
periods. and may be substituted for
either Geometry or Physical
Geography
Friday February, 5ttl.
Second Grade Studies.)
A. M.-s:OO Enrolment.
$50 Professional Test.
$3.50 Spelling.
1000 Arithmetic.
P. M.-1:15 Geography.
2:45 Composition and Penmanship
$500 Reading.
Saturday. February 9th.
Second Grade Studies.)
A. M,-s:Oo q. S. History.
9:45 English Grammer.
80 Music,
P.M.-1:15 Physiology-Hygene.
2:45 Civics.
400 Drawing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
The Midwinter Teachers Examina-
tim

The Midwinter Teachers Examina-
ton.
Below is given the program of the
next regular teachers's examination.
The first grade studies will be given
Thursday, February 4th in the
county superintendent's Office, court
house and the second grade studies
Friday, February 5th and Saturday,
February 9th in the high school
building, Bemidji, MINI.
Those desiring to teach or who
hold certificates which expire or are
working on extension of time are
required to write unless other
arrangements have been made to
comply with the requirements of the
state department.
w. B. Stewart, ~
County Superintendent,
Beltrami County.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
ClementSOn.

Ole Larson was a visitor in our
burg Friday afternoon.
]. Anderson was Baudette visitor
Friday, returning home Saturday.
]. Juelson left the fore part of the
week to look after business interests
near Blackjack.
Mr.. Anderson. representing fanny.
Semply-Hill of Minneapolis, was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Edward and Olaf Farder left on
Monday for the logging camp which
Ed. is running near Baudette.
Walter Colburn, a border timber
buyer and head scaler, transacted
business in this vicinity the fore part
of the week.
The Shevlin- Matthew Lumber com.
pany's crew of men have commenced
the preparations of the construction
of three new booms in Rainy River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Clementson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gardner and
Olaf Farder were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hello Clementson on
Friday.
A dance will be given by the
young folks of Clementson at the
new school house Friday evening,
February 5th, the music to be fur
nished by the Lackawason orchestra
of Clementson.
The Rapid River Debating and
Literary Society held their weekly
meeting Saturday evening, when an
excellent program was carried out,
the subject Of debate being Resolved,
That More Misery Is Caused by
Intemperance Then by War"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-03
SHE BALKED AT DIsRoBiNG

Girl in Male Attire Seeks to Enlist in
Army.
Chicago, Feb. ga girl wearing
male attire offered herself at the
South Chicago recruiting Office as a
volunteer in the United States army
because her sweetheart was in~ the
Philippines and she knew no other
way to join him.
She assented to an examination,
thinking she would merely have to go
through some jumping or climbing
feats. When the sergeant told her
disrobing was necessary she flushed
and confessed.