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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-25

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Additional il ocals
s23 Ts2 Ii6ys,;4 ls.ebaIs3 .spness I
John Moberg, the logger, went to
Laporte This morning on q business
trip. - III
IS C. C.Y Hanson.zthe Walker insurr-
|auce man, was a Bemidji visitor yes
terday.ss q I'LL
w. "A. eCurrie, travelling repre- sen
tative for the Northern Grocery com
lpany, spent .today.in Guthrie. I'LL
Mrs. D. A. McFarIane left this
this morning for%Duluth, where she
will visit with friends for week.
Rev. George R. Merrill of Mime
apolis, state seeretary=:of==the=Con-
gregational church, sundayed III
L = ~ i & sEE3Es}5ssSS5 Hi
Charles S. Carter; the Hines
hustler, came to the city this morn
il irngfromn his home and q g spent :1ttoday
here on business. - III
Jesse E..;Dade, ex-mayor of Black
duck, was business visitor ia the
city today, having come down from
his home this morning. 522lt0H III
+" O. E.. Jackson left this morning
{ for Walker on a business "trip. Mi.
jackson. spent all = Of last week At
Walker and will be. frequent visitor
to that placesfor some time to come.
Leonard Nelson, lately in the EN-.
ploy of the Great Northern Railway
company, has accepted a position at
the M. g I. tower, where he will
work the third trick" succeeding
| AAOCiI Ny!duu. IL.
R. w. Nichols of Duluth, who lis
in charge of the surveyors who are
examining and classifying swamp
lands on the Minnesota national
Preserve, was a visitor l, ins2 Bemidj i
yesterday. oMr. Nichols says tina,
the work of classifying the land is
progressing very satisfactorily. i!
w. o. Braggans Of Warren, courl
reporter for Judge Grindeland, and
| William. ]. Brown2ofs Warren, county
| attorney of. Marshall county, came
to Bemidji last night from North ONE,
where they had been hunting for two
or three days. Messrs. Braggans
and Brown left this morning fol
their homes at Warren.
w. J. Weybright has resigned bis
position with. r. F. People, in the
| = x 81 z IS Z sJ2fg
City Drug store, and is. ND longer
in the employ of Mr. People,. No
one has as yet been engaged L
succeed Mr.. .Weybright, but Mr..
People states that 5heaswill have
someone in the store in the very
near future to fiji the place lef,
vacant$by Mr.. Weybright.,> s
Richard Funck7 Of Cass lake
county attorney Of Cass2 county,
came to Bemidji yesterday afternoon
and spentsthe afternoon and nine
here: zMr..Funck left last:night 70,
St. Paul, where he goes to-take up
some legal matters in connection
with the proposed closing by the
Indian department Of the saloons Of
the different towns IN zCass ! county.
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III own interest s Al lie ,pels and that 4
ctherapeace Off GERS would be needed

his own interest at tie polls and that
otherspe Off GERS would be needed
to guarantee a fair vote and an honest
count -=----=s'--'--===--1-
81 On the other hand the followers of
the Knots faction .s, asserted, that, al
ready John A. Brennan, the Resppub1
9lican geandidate,g and Il his lhenchmen
had made arrangements to. guard; the
polling places with deputy sheriffs,
SO thatseaeh-tof the three candidates
will have their interests watched. Inn,
There will be bloodshed in Gary
on electionb'day,' Mayor tKnottst de-
y c'llared, IF some of the reports con
corning the importation, of men from
other places to vote materialize. The
aRoliee, force will be big enough to- see
Il that there is fair election and
every man who wants to vote is. 60
ing to get the. opportunity Or there
VII be Pc trouble."csdo9gT wsybnh-
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. 23.-Wheat-To2a arrive
and on track--No. 1 hard, $1,o6A;- No.
I Northern. s1.o6A )" No: Northern,
5s104A:i Oct, $1.o5ss2;;2yDec.> tsr03N;
May. 7$1o5h,f rFlaxT7To arriye,7oon
track and Oct, :$1.69%; Nov, sI6S%;
Dec. $E6iA; May, $167A.1 II Is" va
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CLEAR CITY OF UNDESIRABLE ES

g c'hieaeo''s Chief Of Police Begins e 81
-, 80 >.7' " sauntic TASK !6" '"} I'M
@"'cbbit Chicago, oct: 25e@2war 3oanfthtees sneak
thief the -pickpocket; the }holdup and
the "bunco'' IAN has been declared
by Chief Of Police Steward. .-
~ The thing most dear TO the police.
2man--hisy seficiency .record-2is to- be
placed in the balance against aiiln the rec.
ord Of suspicious persons.
- II viii puncture the record Of eff
cheney Of any policeman who seeks
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ELABORATE zCeDE2 SsYsTEM
Chicago Prccurers Took No Chance
TsGiGS! FCzrFf ofS Arrest. oiofs4s 8

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Detectives en-
ployed bye attorney Clifford G. Roe in
the white slave" crusade have Sc.
cured copy of an elaborate code
used by band Of Chicago procurers.
From theanaturee Of, itshtext the code
system was used principally in warn,
ihgs pahd6sers tfa3eling sWhm g6uhg
girls of possible police interference
uGzdangerso arfast-sasaz,.... ~
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FOR SALE-A business netting a
good income. Inquire at Pioneer
Office, Ill 4 ~ !, IL, I =.
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FOR RENT-Seven-room house;
large woodshed and barn. Pump
at the door. 1917 Irving avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-25

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, 1909-10-25

FOR SALE-A No. 7 Oliver and a
No. 7 Smith-Premier typewriter.
Inquire at Pioneer office. -!
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FOR LE--Eighty thousand cedar
shingles inquire of John F. Groom,
at Nicollet Hotel.
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FOR SAEE--Twgoo/ good mich cows.
1Inquire of H. Stechman, 114-3rd.
street. -
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FOR RENT - Store building on
7GMinnesota avenue. Inquire of
Schneider Bros.
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FOR Rem rA Nicely furnished
rooms Inquire 915 Lake Boule-
vard. 42LiF s.4ijI -...H:.l
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Chicago Grain and; Provisions 81


VI Chicago, Oct, r23.-Wheat77Dec.,
.s1.05%; May, s1o5as; July, $500.
lCorn-Decr., 5eSkc; May, 81 aa @61 re;
July, 60Mc.G Oats v40c; - May,
f442 14 @42%c;. July, SsMc. 5gPork-zIan. ;,
$3.50; May. s1S37h@1S.4O. Butter
u reameries,, 10000; Diaries, SO
Csc. il Eggs @26c.3 e Poultry 4-Tur-
keys 1ee;; W chickens chicken ~ lie; Springs,
11hc. ~, -, .
,,,,, ..a.,. Chicago Live Stock. .,a:,..a
Chicago, Oct. 23.-Cattle-
$3'ss@s'75;;2 Texas steers, s3.75@4.s6;
Western steers, t$4.O0@725p sstockers
and, feeders, a$20o@5.1O; COWS I and
heifers, s2.oo@5.5o; calves, $1,000
$50 ogs--Light, $7,15@776; mixed,
H3o@7.s5;9leav sz25@7.so; rough
81, 25dr7 ~; good 10, choice heavy.
$7.45@7.90; pigs, $5.25@7.15.; Sheep
Native. s2.4o@4.s0:: yearlinEs. 34.4o
&6.s5s; lambs. $4.1607.2o So .Insq
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FOR RENT--One nicely furnished
modern room. $50 Beltrami ave-
Il. nue. .AuGE! '~.~";a/ :itt'.ti 80
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FOR, SALEEw---G retail grocery
business. Inquire at this office.
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EOR RENT,

FOR SALE-Six room cottage with
electric lights and city water.
Two lots and barn. Inquire 511
America avenue or Telephone $50.
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fR..sALE:.l.

0R,SALEwEight cottages and
dwellings, ranging in price from
.,7ii 1000 90 to $4,000. Part cash, bal
ance easy, terms. Inquire of A.
E. Smith, Phone 80 or 100.
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;. 500 Contributions.

The following are tbe sub'.s,elripf,-;,
lions that have, BEEN paid, up to,
s -ga4 y5q73::iy eST5vA dItw f5gB0a 4iaEIi du1
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4 F|:.lAIILE:IRT:|.. TROOPS roo !;
Gar Of Russia Makes l!es Iii His
s. s...5. Entry Into. Italy. . IL
NO. U(JNT OWARD INCIDENT

III lti ii0l"0id02 f'hE Jh9tiiA1t9x4 3It9IE
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
AMERICAN RALLY
IS DRY AFFAIR
speakers" Read From MuSty
Manuscripts Until Audience
Starts Home.

A few Of the faithful" gathered at
American party headquarters, In West
Second South street, Saturday night, for
one Of the regulation rallies" evil
IDENTIFY expecting something worth
while. Many OF them, however, were
put 10 sleep by the two speakers, each
or whom chung closely to manuscript
and delved into history in an effort to
get something which would enable them
10 put themselves in a good light. The
meeting was the dryest which has been
held yet by the aggregation, and little
interest was manifested in the various
features or the program, enthusiasm
being noticeable by its absence
Joseph NJ. Cohen, vice president of
the American club. presided, in the ab-
sence of President A. ]. Weber, and
after a solo by Mrs. Corinne Harris
Hammer introduced George NJ. Sullivan
as the first speaker. He said he had
not intended to take an active part in
the nresent campaign, but he was per-
suaded by President Weber to say
something after MIR. Weber had pre-
simply a review of previous cam
paigns, the speaker experimenting this
by another address delivered over a
year ago.
After the speaker had waded through
these documents, in an effort to get
something TO interest the audience, the
drum corps quartet" tried to enliyen
matters by singing parody on the
-SdCtSu IAtlOuNr q 1tdstu ludl Is
Fairer Than Day" which. however, fell
entirely flat.
J. w. NcKinuev. candidate for coun-
ell from the First ward, was introduced
as the second speaker Of the evening,
and after prefacing HIS remarks by
saying that the party was not Wag-
ing a contest against religion or any
sDecial class Of people" he proceeded
to wade through a lengthy manuscript
containing several more extracts from
sermons cutting it short when the
audience started to go home. The
chairman then announced another
meeting for Monday night, and the
gathering broke up.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
BOils, Pimples
and CarbuncIes
Cannot Exist When Stuarts Calcium
Waters Are Used.

The blood is a natural antiseptic and
germ-destrOyer. That TACT has long Deen
recognized by medical men. Under ordi-
nary conditions II contains within ltseI
sufficiently strong germlcidal powers to
destroy and eliminate all blood pOisons,
disease germs, microbes and bacteria
The blood is alkaline IN chemical reac-
ton, and its alkalinity alone viii Kill
many germs. Then, the blood also forms
antitoxins which neutfaliZe the pOisOnS
formed by the bacteria. A considerable
amount OF the said bacteria is burned up
by the oxygen In the blood. Next are the
alexins. which hinder the growth and de-
velOpment Of germs, and, finally, II Is OEe
of the functions of the white cOrpuscles to
attack and kill the microbes, which they
do by millions, and carry them away 10
the filters-the lymph glands.
But in spite of all these powerful pre-
cautions taken by Nature to keep the
blood pure, and to enable It 70 destroy and
eliminate all blood poisons, impurities and
germs. and thus protect the system from
invasion by disease, it very often happens
that the blood becomes so overloaded with
various impurities and bacteria, that It IS
utterly impossible for il to destroy and
dispose of them without outside assist
auce.
In such an emergency the only thing
left to the blood 70 do, in order to pre-
vent the self-poisoning OF the system, IS
- send out as many Of the impurities as
possible through the pores Of the skin,
where they exhibit themselves in the form
various other localized inflammatiOns and
skin diseas es.
It is In such cases as this that STU
ARTS CALCIUM WATERS. the great
blood purifying and germ-destroying rem
edy gets in its fine work When the
blood. overcome by weight Of numbers. Is
struggling to rid itself OF pOisOns. germs
and impurities these wonderful little wa
fers. whose chief ingredient IS calcium
suIphide, come to its assistance. rem
dering valuable help IN the work of de-
stroying the microbes, removing the me
purities. and eliminating the poisons frOua
the system, and the skin diseases, having
no further poisons 70 feed upon, dry up
and disappear.
Purchase a box Of Stuart's Calcium Wa
fers from your pharmacist today for %
cents, ard commence taking treatment.
Send US your name and address and a
free sample package OF this wonderful
remedy Will be sent you free. Address +.
A Stuart Co. 175 Stuart Bldg, Marshall,
Mich
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
S p E GAL
FOR ONE WEEK

Laxative Bromo Qulnine. regular
26c ......-s.--. .-s~s.s.ss.- ssive
La Blache Face Powder. regular
soc .....-.---s. - soc
Malvinia Cream. regular 500. $50
Rubifoam, regular 25c. .15c
Peroxide Of hydrogen. regular
Use .AOu
williams Talcum Powder. regu-
lar z5c.. - LOG
WATCH CUR WINDOWS FOR
SPECIALS
- The Pure Drug
:. :. =: :: :: :: :: :
112-114
~ IN South Main
5z Street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
A Set of Fanatics.

'"They were a conscientious set Of
fanatics, however, not entirely devoid
of logical processes. and moreover anx-
ious that nothing might be omitted
when nnIsnt pc ea! .ia4 70 elueidate
fectly fair and reasonable test to de-
termine finally and with certainty the
question of her guilt or innocence. They
ell ,s ne. aiieI ene 49, iiEer' WIN
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
ECZEMA Durable? PRovEHI
Attorney at Moline, III, Convinced
by Oil Of Wintersreen Compound.

There is nothing that viii convince q
lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather startling
evidence of a simple home cure for
eczema which convinced one lawyer,
T. c. Entriken, attorney at Moline. III.
He tells how oil Of Wintergreen COM
pound mixed with thymO1 and glycer-
Inc, as IN D. D. =. Prescription, cured
him in thirty days after thirty two
years of suffering.
For 80 years." writes Attorney En-
triken, 7 was troubled with eczema.
scabs all over my face, body and head.
could run hair brush over my body
and the floor would be covered with
scales enough to fill a basket. I tried
everything-salves, internal medicine,
X-Ray-all without result"
Just q month ago / was induced 70.
try d. ID. ID. PRESCRIPTION. The Itch was
relieved instantly; so ] continued. It
is just a month now and I am COM
pletely cured. 1 have not a particle OF
itch and the scales have dropped off"
Il can only say again CURE DIS
COVERED. I am now starting all &C.
zema sufferers on the right track
Cure after cure has been brought 20
our attention and always that instant
relief from the awful itch.
Schramm johnson, Drugs, success
ors to +. G. Schramm and =. J. Hill
Drug Co. Four stores: First South and
Main, Second South and West Temple,
Fifth South and Main, First West and
South Temple.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
BY SIMPLE METHOD
Now Easy for Any Woman to Be
Good Looking.

The large crowds at the toilet goods
department OF the F. ]. Hill Drug Co.'S
store IN Salt Iake City the past week
We're occasioned by the sale OF that won
derful beautifser. Madame Rupperts
World-RenoWned Face Bleach. at tina
greatly red iced prics Of 3 cents por bot
tie. At this low cost anyone can afford
its remarkable benefits.
Face Bleach IS that marvellous remedy
which removes effectually ell freciIiss,
pimples, blackheads, oiliness wrinkles
brightens, beauties and clears any
muddy or sallow complexion II thor
Oughly eleaHses the skin, rendering Il
soft, clear and smooth, preventing tan
and sunburn.
The sale at Hills viii be continued
next week. 1t is particularly timely. for
at this season OF the year the skin will
quickly respond to a cleansing which viii
stimulate It and revive its natural funo-
tons. Face Bleach Is the perfect prepaF-
alton for this purpose.
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If. under those rather adverse circum-
stances, she did not drown. that proved
she was a witch, and they Immediately
took her out and burned her. If she
did drown that cOnclusively established
her innocence, and everybody regretted
the mistake. You see, it was q perfect
" simple plan a comfortable and eff
fective arrangement.
Voice from the house: did she
burn?"
Mr.. Sutherland: "Oh, yes: they got
rid of her in a way that was eminently
satisfactory to everybody in the enter
prise. with the possible exception Of
the accused person, to whom the dis
tinctiOn must have seemed somewhat
consequential
THAT particular style Of lunacy has
IN g sense passed into the lingo OF
Continued on Page 3.
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Excursion to Ogden, Sunday, Oct. "a,
via o. 5. L. Round trip 81, any train.
Children's and Misses Coats, one
fourth on az z. c. NJ. I. See page 3.
Greatest bargains ever offered. Two
hundred long fur coats and fur sets. on
sale one day only, Monday. Hamilton's.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
REAR ADMIRAL DEAD.

New York. Oct 2S-Rear Admiral Hen
~ ETban. L. S. N, retired. died here to-
day at the age OF II. He entered the navy
in 1S4S and served through the civil war
with q brilliant record.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24
NEGRO VOTERS
TO GET THEIRS
COIOred and White Speakers
Will Harangue on Same
Platform.

The American party has completed
arrangements for the biggest Kearns
rally of the campaign for next Thurs
day evening at the African Methodist
Episcopal church. The speakers, as
announced by large handbills, will be
Mayor j. S. Bransford, ]. Z. Darmer,
Martin E. Mulvey, Archie Brandt, the
Rev. John w. H. Morris of the A. NJ. f.
church ana Attorney Lawrence Marsh.
The audience will be made up solely
of negroes.
With this array of prominent Amer
lean party workers is included the
name of the Rev. J. A. Magett, pastor
of Calvary Baptist church, but the pas
tor of that church has informed ]. z.
Darmer, chairman of the American
party city committee, that he viii prob
ably be unable to attend.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church, where the rally will be held is
in Sixth South street, between Second
and Third East streets, and the con-
tract for the use of the auditorium has
been signed by ]. E. Darmer, city
| chairman Of the American party, who
has also engaged a refreshment and en-
tertainment committees, on which
many of the prominent women of the
church viii serve. Music will be fur
nished by a negro quartette, and selec-
tons will be tnterspersed among the
speeches to be delivered.
Mayor Bransford is advertised to de-
liver the principal address Of the even
| ing, and DarmeT comes next. Archie
Brandt will also speak, and a few re-
marks viii be delivered by Rev. Nor
ris, pastor of the church. Lawrence
Marsh. young negro attorney, who
/ arrived in Salt Lake recently from the
east, has been invited to supplement
the remarks of Judge Dermer.
! Neither pains nor expense have been
| spared to make the rally one of the
most enjoyable Of recent years. and adj
mission, including refreshments and the
/ opportunity of hearing Mayor Brans-
| ford and NJ. E. Mulvey, will be free to
all, with a special invitation to the col
ored voters of Salt Lake.
! The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the rally has endeavored to
/ procure the services of Detective
! George Sheets as one Of the speakers.
/ but in his efforts to maintain order
/ while performing his duties as collector
for the party campaign, Mr.. Sheets is
| extremely busy every evening. 1t is
! possible, however, that the we'll known
police officer will be able to deliver. an
address of a few words between the
! speeches OF Mayor Bransford and N. E.
Mulvey. The handbills prepared to ad-
vertise the rally bear handsome DOR
traits Of Mayor Bransford and Alder
man" Mulvey, but, owing to the uncer-
tainty of getting Detective Sheets to
speak his photograph was necessarily
| omitted
Excursion to Ogden, Sunday, Oct, "a
via Q. 5. L. Round trip 81, any train.
Children's and Misses Coats. one
| fourth off al z. c, NJ. I. See naee
Greatest bargains ever offered. Two
hundred long fur coats and fur sets. on
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24

THE WONIENS RELIEF CORPS of the
G. A. r. entertained the members Of
the J, B. Mexican post last night at
the quarters in the Odd Fellows hall.
1t was a social evening, with re-
freshments. card playing, and q gen.
eral good time as the features. There
were over three hundred present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-24
KENTUCKY TOBACCO CROP
IN ONE POOL THIS YEAR
Burley and Equity Societies of Grow
ers Settle Their Differences
AmicabIy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 23.-Dif-
ferences between the American So
ciety of Equity and the Burlcy To-
bacco Society have been settled and
only one pool of the Burnley tobacco
will be made in Kentucky. IL Is SAID
this will mean millions OF dollars 10
the tobacco growers OF the state.
Twenty-Five feet 4issant from the
building where the best of Kentucky $
chief product--tobacco-w exhibited
the State Union Board of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity. Department Oh
Tobacco Growers. following a joint
meeting of the two bodies. held at
the State fair grounds, amiciabiy
adcpted the pledge of the Burnley To-
bacco Society by ratifying the agree
ment made between Senator j. Camp
bell CantriIl. the president OF the
state Union Board of the American
Society of Equity, and the Burnley To-
tacco Society
This followed as an earnest appear
bv Senator Cantrill. urging the socie-
ty net to form a pool of Its own, as
two pools in the Burnley. belt would
mean failure and with only one in
the field its success was assured T.
O. Drayton. of Greenville. Ills. national
president of the American Society OF
Equity. and NJ. F. Sharp. of Bowling
Green. president Of the society
and DR.. G. F. Crecelius. of Falmouth,
XIV. a member OF the Burnley Tobacco
Society. who acted as an arbitrator
between the societies. attended the
meeting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-24
John B. POWERS DENIED
PARDON BY PRESIDENT
Former Railroad Man Was Convicted
Of Peonage and CRUELTY to EN-
ployes.
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept 23.--
The President has denied pardon
to John b. Powers. former superin-
tendent of construction of the South
e. Western Railroad. who was con-
victed at Statesville. n. c.. of peonage
and charges in the official papers with
infiicting almost inconceivably brutal
enlistment on a negro employee.
Powers was sentenced April % last to
fifteen months Imprisonment.
The papers filed in the case show
that while he was superintendening
the railroad construction through Nit
cheil and Mcdowell counties in North
Carolina, with 200 men under him, he
heat and forced employees into work
ing, prevented them from leaving.
made them work out their indebted
ness incurred at their employers sup
ply house and kept guards over the
men day and night. II is claimed that
he triea to terrorize his men by max
ing an example of a negro caught
after escaping
To part of the negro's body he fast
cned a wire cord which he ran over
nail and pulled the oeFd so as to
draw the negro into forced position.