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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
SHOOTS WIDOW AND HIMSELF
Detected suitor Tries to Kill Woman
and Commits Suicide.

Detected Sutton Tries to Kill Woman
and Commits Suicide.
PittsbWg, March s.-Waking at 4
o'clock III the morning at her home in
Beaver, thirty miles west of here,
Mrs. Mamie Mckee, a widow, found
William G.. Wilmer, a rejected sutton,
standing at her bedside and when she
declared again in answer to his Ques.
ton that she did not love the man,
he fired four bullets into her head.
Wilmer then killed himself by taking
poison, and then shot himself
Mrs. Mckee is still alive. with no posi-.
BILE chance Of recovery. Wilmer was
tWenty-six years old. His victim il
thirty. Since the death OF. her hus'
band, William Mckee, Ave years ago,
Mrs. Mckee has conducted boarding
house and Wilmer was one, of hei
boarders. During the past year WIKI
ner was insistent in pressing his at
tentions upon Mrs. Mckee, but she
had rejected all his advances.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Primary Department.

Primary Department.
Wanted" Primary Department.
Song, Beginners Class.
"A Laugh" Fred McGregor.
He Knoweth," Primary Depart
ment.
''The Corn and Lilies" Nora
Bavard.
THE Brave Bobolink." Irma
Krause.
Song, Choir.
Temperance Boy" Roy Web.
ster.
"A Dreadful Thing" Teddy
Reeves.
Temperance Address," William
Krause.
blue Birds Song," Little Girls.
Temperance Boys" Three Boys.
"A Brave Response" Jennie New.
ton.
Song, Away the Bowl" Mrs.
Smythe's Class.
Reading.
Temperance Song, Quartet.
bible Temperance" Six Girls.
Where There's Drink There's
Danger" Six Boys.
| Dialogue, THE Temper Aunt's
Temperance Awakening" Five
Children. III.
Song, Mrs. Cunningham's Class.
The Price of a Drink" Lloyd
Canute. = ~,
bid for the Children" Maurice
Whiting.
Song, Naomi Smyth.
Paper. "Our Sunday School,
Song, yield Not to Temptation u
Audience.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
PUZZLES SPEAKER CANNON
Personnel of the Next Committee or
Rules.

Washington, March ,l-Speaker
Cannon is puzzling his head in the in
term between sessions of congress
over the personnel of the next com.
mittee on rules. The appointment of
this committee will be one of the
first duties the speaker of the incom.
ing congress will have to perform,
unless the insurgents muster enough
strength to form an alliance with the
Democrats to amend the rules so as
to provide for the election of com.
mittee on committees. Speaker Can.
non does not believe they will and so
he is considering some of the prob
lens that may vex him in the days to
come.
There are two vacancies on this
powerful committee. Vice President
Sherman has left it and so has Sem
ator-Elect Williams of Mississippi.
Many members believe the choice of
successor to MI. Sherman lies be.
tween Representative Tawney, chair.
man of the committee on appropria-
lions, and Mann of Illinois.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Robbed His Companion at Cass Lake.

ltVUOSO lilo OVuuPeasuO' ~ OOoo @anS'
Cass Lake, March 9.-(Special to
Pioneer. oscar Maede, a lumber.
jack" was arrested here yesterday
on the charge of grand larceny. He
was given hearing before Judge
Ives and bound over to the grand
jury.
Maede, in company with an &C.
quaintance, Isaac Knkzn, arrived in
town Sunday night and put up at
one of the local hotels, where they
succeeded in getting rooms near each
other.
When morning came Knkzn learned
his partner had disappeared, and
after investigation, he found that
$40 of the money he had in his
pocket had also disappeared.
Suspicious were at once turned on
Maede and the police were put on
his trail. Officer Breweriette
located Knkzn after brief search
and took him to the lookup. Upon
their arrival there the officer. told
Knkzn to show how much money he
had. The prisoner dug up twenty
dollars and swore that was all he
had. The officer then took the lib.
erty to search. Knkzn and was about
to give up the task when he found
a roll neatly tucked in one of Kukzn's
socks. There was about sixty
dollars in the roll. -.:... -.
The man was locked up and soon
after brought before Judge Ives
He refused to enter plea, but the
Judge thought the evidence against
him strong enough to bind him ove1
to the district court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09

ONE CENT A WORD.
HELP WANTED.

SALESMAN WANTED-No house
to house canvassing. Call on
business men, professional men
and others at their place of bust
ness. You can make $50 week.
Experience not necessary. We
equip you fully with sample and
sample case. Fine. pleasant work.
Your own boss. Work when you
please and go where you. please.
You deal with the best class of
people only. When your days
work is done you have your money
in your pocket. Be independent.
Investigate this. Entirely new
proposition. Address, M. C.
Young, Mgr, 1852 Ohio St.
Chiago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Requests a Cut in Wages.

Bayonne. N. j., March 3.--Thomas
Mcintyre, a janitor employed In one
of the local schools, has given the
school board a shock by asking that
his salary be reduced from $50 to $40
a month. His request was granted
without any heated debate. Mcintyre
said he considered $50 too, much pay
for the service he gave the city.
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Affects legislative Action.

Topeka, Kan, March 9.-The senate
committee on railroads submitted an
adverse report on the 2-cent fare bill,
which had already passed the house.
This came Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of the news Of the decision of
Judge Smith Mcpherson holding the
Missouri 2-cent fare law unconstitu-
tional. -. -.
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BURNING OF SLASH|NGS is
REQUIRED OF LUMBERMEN
Continued from First Page

the territory exposed to fire danger,
and in dry season to employ for
each district ranger, who shall
have the power of fire warden
and perform his duties, and shall
check the work of local fire wardens.
In the employment of rangers,
preference is to be given to cruisers
or woodsmen, game wardens and
forestry students who are known
for reliability and efficiency. These
rangers are to be paid by the state
out of the emergency fund, at the
rate of not exceeding S. per day.
In particularly dry seasons the
forestry commissioner is empowered
to use such means as he shall deem
necessary to prevent or suppress
fire, the cost not to exceed $4,000
in any one year. The bill appropri-
ates an emergency fund of $4,000
annually to carry out these pro-
visions.
Fire wardens are to be paid rs
cents an hour and necessary travel
ing expenses, and employees at 20
cents an hour. In ordinary seasons
the expense of fire warden services
and in suppressing fires is to be
paid out of the state treasury, and
half the expense is to be reimbursed
by the county in which it is in.
cured.
THE bill carries an additional
appropriation of $4,000 year for
forest preservation, the expense OF
the forestry commissioners depart.
ment, and the states half of the
expense of forest protection.
Punishment is provided for fire
wardens who do not do their duty,
for persons who leave fires near
inhammable forest or prairie, for
persons who carelessly set woods
or prairie on fire, for those who use
other than incombustible wads for
fire arms, for those who carry
naked torches or frebrands near
forest land, for those who throw
burning matches or cigar stubs into
combusible material, and for those
who destroy posted warnings against
violation of the law. Anybody
who maliciously sets fire to woods
so that the property of another is
destroyed and. lives sacrificed, is
subject to fine of $500, imprison-
ment for ten years, or both. Also,
railroads are required to put efficient
spark arresters upon each locomo.
tive, and to keep their rights of
way clear of combustible mater
ials,"
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shavian satire and cheerful comedy
has already flashed his fame over
Europe.
1t was the women, perhaps who
loudest sing the praises Of this witty
and wicked devil, but altogether
wholesome and humorous devil.
The women, better than any 9TH
ers, understand this handsome temp
ter, who whispers his cunning sug-
gestions in the ears of lovers and
winds his victims around his crafty
fingers. The story is human to the
core and holds an audience breath
less throughout the play. The
Devil" will be played here by
Maxim and Sights, Saturday evening,
March 18th. Seats on sale at the
City Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 8.-Wheat-May,
.$1.14@1.14ss; July, s1.o2M @103;
Sept, 97c; Dec, CSC. March,
65c; May, 671a @67hc; July, 671sc;
Sept, &c. Oats-May, $3.50; July
495sc; Sept, 411sc. Pork-May, SIT.
821z;; July, s17.85. Butter Dreamer
les, 20@28c; diaries, 20@25c. Eggs
-1s@191sc. Poultry Turkeys, TIC;
chickens. 13c; springs, 15c.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
STATE. WILL APPEAL CASE
Governor HadIey Says Rate Fight Has
Not Ended.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March Gov
ernor Hadley did not appear surprised
when informed that the 2-cent pas
senger fare law had been knocked out
by Judge Mcpherson in the United
States circuit court at Kansas City.
"All I can say at this time" said
the governor, lis that the decision is
not correct one. It does not end
the fight, however. The state will
surely appeal to the United States
supreme court. OF course, this ques-
ton is in the hands Of the attorney
General"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Daring Rescues at Fire.

Chicago, March 9.-Daring rescues
Of women aud children from upper
floors were made by police and fire.
men when fire attacked the North
Entrance apartment building at Fifty
sixth street and Jefferson avenue.
Fifteen families were driven from
their homes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
CHANGE INAUGURAL DATE
Bad Weather Of March 4 an Impetus
to Agitation.

~ fASlIat1ONs
Washington, March "A constitu-
tfonal amendment to provide for a
change in the date of the Inaugural.
ton of the president of the United
States was the principal subject dis.
cussed by the few members of the
house who were at the Capitol. It
was claimed the difficulty involved in
obtaining the ratification Of such an
amendment would not be so great as
In a case where there was any con.
troversy involved. It was even sug-
gested that congress pass a resolution
during the special session requiring
the various state legislatures to ratify
an amendment to the Constitution
which would provide date for the
Inauguration on which the weather
would be likely to be more pleasant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Divorce Case.

Arguments were heard in the
local chambers of the district court
yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing in the divorce case Of Annie
Noble VS.. William 0. Noble, of
this city. The case was taken under
advisement this noon By Judge
Stanton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Industrial Dispute Settled.

Brockton, Mass, March 9.-The fac
tories Of the w. L. Douglas Shoe COM
pany have resumed activity with the
return of the 425 stitchers, who had
been on strike since March 1, causing
the enforced idlenesS of about 1850
operatives. At conference between
the strikers and their employers last
Saturday satisfactory agreement
was effected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Officer Kills Wife and Self.

Boston, March 9.-Daniel G. Spill.
lane, policeman, was found dying in
his home in East Boston from the
effects Of a bullet wound, believed to.
have been self-inf1icted, while the
body of his wife lay on the floor be-
side him. Spillane died later at the
hosnita1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
BROTHER TURNS AvENGER

Kills Man Who Compelled His Sister
to EIope.
Chicago, March 9.-Frank Serino
vas shot and killed because a week
ago he held revolver to the head Of
Mrs. Josie Fresso. fifteen years old,
p bride of ten days, and forced her
to elope with him tc New York city.
Serino's slayer was the brother of
Mrs. Fresso, Michael Pessalano, TWEEN
ty years old. He had traced the pair
to New York and had forced Serino
10 accompany him back to Chicago
with the girl he had wronged. The
killing followed.
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Program for Temperance Rally.

Below is the program which will
be rendered this evening by the
children of the Methodist church
at the temperance rally in the
church:
Scripture Reading.
Two Little Welcomes" Stanley
wye and Ruth Anderson.
Song, Soldiers of the King"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Brewers Strike Settled.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 1.-The
strike of 900 men at the two brewer.
les has been settled by the men re-
ceiving an increase in pay for skilled
labor and reduction in hours from
nine to eight for skilled labor, the
contract to run three years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Arion GIee Club to Meet.

The Arion Glee Club will meet
this evening.in DR.. Stanton's Office
in the Winter Block at 8 o'clock
sharp. All members are requested
to be present.
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COURT DECIDES
FOR RAILROADS
Missouri Rate Laws Killed.
by Federal Judge.
AFFECTS EIGHTEEN LINES
Contention Of Carriers That the Stat.
utes Were Not Remunerative but
confiscatory Upheld by Ruling at
Kansas ,city-Decision Likely to At.
feet Similar Suits Pending in Other
Western States.


Western States.
Kansas City, March "a notable
decision in favor Of the railroads was
handed down by Judge Smith MoPher.
son Of the United States DISTRICT court
In the 2-cent fare and maximum
freight rate cases, involving eighteen
Missouri lines The railroads contend.
ed that the rates fixed by the statutes
Of the state were not remunerative
but confiscatory and that the enforce.
naent Of the statutes be enjoined. The
.state brought proceedings to have
them enforced.
'The question:" said Judge McPher.
son in his decision, lis whether the
kfafip wholly within the state of Mis-.
soutl, generally referred to in the ev-
idenoe as focal traffic, can be carried
under the freight rate statute of 1907
and the passenger fare statute of 1907
ut such profit as will give a reasona.
BILE return after paying expenses upon
the investment, or whether such traf-
&c IS carried at a loss or less than
such reasonable profit The court has
reached the conclusion that upon this
question the statutory rates fixed by
either and both statutes are not re.
munerative and is conflscative under
the Constitution"
After the decision had been handed
down the views of the attorneys of
both sides of the controversy was
sought as to what immediate effect
the opinion would have. While sew
eral railway attorneys intimated that
the individual railroads soon would go
back to the Scent passenger rate none
was able to state specifically that this
would be done, or, If done, when the
action would be taken.
Judge McPherson's decision, accord
ing to railroad officials, will be likely
to affect similar suits now pending in
a number Of Western states. including
Minnesota, South Dakota and Ne
hraGko
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Killed by Falling Out of Bed.

Killed by Falling Out of Bed.
Monroe, Mich, March "A four
year-old son of Bradford Norton was
killed here by falling out Of bed. The
little fellows neck was broken by the
short fall from his bed to the floor
He had rolled out number of times
before without being hurt X
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
ST. paul Union Stock Yards.

81. Paul Union Stock Yards.
st. Paul, March 8. Cattle Good to
choice steers, $5.OO@8.25; fair to good
$4.50@6.00; good to choice cows and
helfers, s4.00@5.0O; veals, $5.25@6.25.
Hogs-S6.15@6.55. Sheep Wethers
$6.00@5.25: yearlings, $6.OO@6.50;
lambs, $7.O0@7.5O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO
COLLEGE?-If so we can help
you. We have already put
hundreds through college by
means of our plan. Write to-day
Tor full information regarding
our offer of free scholarship in
any school or college. Address,
Robert Sherlock, 29-31 East
22nd street, New York City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, March -Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, S1.14; No, ]
Northern, $1.13; No. 2 Northern, ST..
II; May, Silly; July. SLIPS; Sept,
99c. Flax-To arrive and on track
$1.6414; May, $1.e4; July, s1.63; Sept,
SLAP; Oct, $1.37.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
The Devil Coming.

The theatre patrons of this city
will shortly enjoy an excellent treat,
one of the most talked of plays
throughout the country, The Devil. !"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
storm Damage One Million.

Baltimore, March s.A late est.
mate Of the damage done here by the
storm places It as nigh as 100000
falling chiefly on telegraph. telephone
and railroad companies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 8.-Wheat-
May, $1.1lss; July, Slips. On track
NO, hard, $1.137s; No. 1 Northern,
$1.12sk; No. ? Northern, s1.1o5s; No.
3 Northern, $1.0711s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09

Magazine re-
quires the services of man in
Bemidji to look after expiring
subscriptions and to secure new
business by means of special
methods usually effective; position
permanent; prefer one with ex-
perience, but would consider any
applicant with good natural quail
hcations; salary S1.5O per day,
with commission option. Address,
with references, r. C. Peacock,
Room 102, Success Magazine
Bldg. New York.
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TAKE, THE OATH OF OFFICE.
Six Members Of the Taft cablne,
Sworn In

80 ~ N0mUS1 VI TIC IaII Oaptnet
Sworn In.
Washington, March ].--Six members
OF President Taft's cabinet took the
oath OF Office in the cabinet room al
the White House. The obligation ia
uphold the Constitution and enforce
the laws was administered by Chief
Justice Fuller of the supreme court Of
the United States. The oath was ad
ministered first to Philander G. KNOB
as secretary of state. Frank H. Hitch
cock was next sworn as postmaster
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09

Maxim and Sights company will
play three nights engagement at
the City Opera House, beginning
Thursday evening, March 18th.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-09

FOR SALE-My shares of stock in
the Record Pub. Co. Address E.
]. Taylor, Blackjack.
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to be present.
Episcopal Guild.

The Episcopal Guild will meet
promptly at 2:3O o'clock Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Geo.
McTaggart.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Furnished rooms,
with or without board. Inquire
o21ssMinnesota avenue.
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Foa SALE.

FOR SALE-Two lots, new cottage,
nice location near Bemidji Lake.
$3.50. Half cash, easy terms.
H. A. Bliler, 1917 Bixby avenue.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-04

to marry a governess. His family re-
fuses to acknowledge her, even when
she is left a widow with an infant
daughter. In the course of time she
marries an American millionaire, but
does not live long enough to enjoy the
riches very much. The husband takes
his stepdaughter TO Boston and treats
her as his own. She has everything
on earth she wants. but finds on her
stepfather's death that he has made
unfortunate investments and that she
is almost penniless.
She goes to some friends OF her
mothers in England and for a short
time is governess and companion In a
comfortable home. While there a
young artist makes her acquaintance
and falls desperately in love. She is
teaching under the name OF May Errol.
but really is Lady May; for she has
inherited a title from her father. The
oldest daughter in the family where
May is teaching. Zoe Crichton, has
given her confidence TO May and in this
way May knows that Zoe loves the
young artist. Guy Mallaury. May.
therefore. will not allow herself to
fall in love with him and declines his
offer OF marriage
An illness causes many changes The
death of the old friend who has shell
tered her leaves May In desperate
straits. At this point a businessman,
an old friend of Mays dead benefactor,
calls and is appalled, at the prospects
for poor May. She is very weak from
her long illness and has no money:
so he Mr.. Edred Gravenor Fleetwood,
asks her to marry him. He is not in
love. nor is she In love, and his pro-
posal is quite cold blooded.
Il can offer you a good home. large
position. In return. want you to sit
at the head of my table. entertain my
visitors. and control my household
nothing more. / could not as you will
see, give you this post without adding
my name. exeept by compromising you
in the eyes OF the world 1t seems to
me that we should do we'll together.
You perform certain duties for me, in
return for which you receive certain
advantages. I shall undertake not TO
ask for more than you can give; you
will not expect more than offer"
Poor Nav takes two DAYS to think IL
over and then accepts. She has been
married a few weeks when one day
she is frightened nearly to death when
the door opens and In walks Guy. Tx-
plantations follow--he is the nephew Of
Fleetwood. but wanders about so much
that Fleetwood had postponed telling
her about the third inmate of their
household. They mutually agree not
TO enIighten Fleetwood about their
former acquaintance. though for what
reason II rs difficult to fathom,
All sorts OF difficulties beset Mav's
rath and 1t Is easy TO see how her
denial of acquaintance with Guy will
he sure not only TO be found out hut
will then look very suspicious Nav
falls IN love with her husband and he
with her hut they allow all sorts of
outside influences to keen them apart
until almost the end The story is
we'll written and the characters are
livin~ breathing people. One feels
that II is real picture of the social
and home life Of certain English folk
and II is all quite delightful. The
book is entirely safe to take into the
home with growing Young people
which Is more thar can be said -
the average novel of the day.