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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Writ Denied In Standard Oil Case.

Washington, D. c. Jan. A.
Especial to Pioneer. 1.-The Supreme
Court of the United States today
denied a petition by the government
for writ of certiorari in the $780,
100000 fine case of the Standard
Oil company. =..-
This action of the Supreme Court
practically upholds the decision of
the Circuit Court of Appeals which
reversed the $29,OOO,OOO fine i'm
posed by Judge Lands of Chicago
on the Standard Oil company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
EcIipses, 1909.

There will be four eclipses during
the year, 1909. Two of these, a
total observation of the sun, and a
total eclipse Of the moon, will be
visible in the United States.
First. A total eclipse Of the moon
June 5. Visible to South America
and Africa. and in part to North
America, Europe and Southwestern
Asia.
Second. A total eclipse Of the sun
June IL. Visible to North America
as far south as a line drawn from San
Francisco to the mouth Of the Rio
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Ora Ramona, vioIinst.

The music lovers of Bemidii NAV
have the pleasure of rare treat
in the way of violin music, within
the next week, if arrangements now
pending are successfully concluded.
Mr.. Ora Ramona, the violinist is
from New York, and has just COM
pleted a tour of the west, playing
all through Iowa, Nebraska, Wis
consin, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho,
Oregon, Washington and British
Columbia. His repertoire embraces
composition by Schubert, Schumann,
GODDARD, Dvorak, Drdla, Beethoven,
Mendelssohn, Pierne, Ole Bull, Leon
ard, Brahms and others.
Ramona gained wide reputation
through the middle-west and western
states, as is evinced by the following
clippings from the press of cities in
which he has appeared before the
public:
Of his playing the Mason City,
Iowa, Herald says: "Zamona is
truly wizard of the VIOLIN" Butte
(Mont.) Daily Miner, THE thrill
ing, vibrating notes from Zamona's
violin held the audience spellbound."
Vancouver fB. c. Daily Colonist:
The Grieg sonata was spIendidly
played by Ramona, but it was in the
weird music of Griegs' Peer Gynt,
that the violinist fairly outdid him.
SELF" ..... .....---.-
Fitchburg (Mass.) Daily News:
Ramona has breadth, power, tenn
permanent" Garden (Mass.) Daily
Press: One of the finest recitals
ever given in this city, Seattle
(Wash.) Daily Post Intelligence:
Ramona more than met all expecta-
tons" Spokane (Wash.) Spokes-
men Review: ''Zamona has CON-
mand of his instrument at all times. !"
Aurora (Neb.) Republican: ia
mona is, by all adds, the finest
violinist who ever appeared on an
Aurora platform.
Little Falls Daily Transcript:
Ramona has temperament and car
ries his audience with him. His
clear vibrating high notes held the
audience as if spellbound.
Mr.. Ramona is assisted by a
most talented young pianoist, Miss
Verna Bohlke of St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Bound Copies Of City Charter for So.

Bound Copies Of City Charter for So.
The Pioneer will soon print and
bind copies of the Bemidji city
charter, bound volumes of which
have been greatly desired for some
time, and will deliver the books,
neatly and substantially bound, to
order, for the small sum Of So.
A representative of the Pioneer
will call on you, or you can call at
he Office and sign for one or more
volumes, at the stated price.
Obtaining copies of the charter
has been a matter that has worried
many people of the city, and how to
get them printed has never been
taken up. AS stated before: the
Pioneer is taking orders for bound
volumes of the charter and will de-
liver them for So per copy. ..
Leave your order early if you de.
sire a copy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
WILL CONVENE TOMORROW
Many Important Measures to Be Con-
sidered. 1.-The Legislators Will
Now Be on Salary.

The Thirty-sixth Minnesota legis-
lature will convene on tomorrow,
January 5. There is no United
States senator to be elected and
for the first time the members will
be on salary instead of per diem.
Legislative reapportionment is
one of the big problems of the ses:
sion. There has been no reappor.
tionment since 1896. Other import.
ant questions to be taken up are:
A system of county agricultural
schools under state aid.
An act to prohibit brewers from
owning or controlling saloon licenses.
A public utilities commission, after
the New York plan..
Extension of the direct primary
law to restore some features of con.
vention system.
Liberal appropriation for state
immigration board to use in adver.
Using the state.
Railroad and tax legislation will
not cut as prominent figure this
year as in past sessions.
The establishing of a proposed
sixth state normal school, for the
location of which the city of Bemid ii
will put forth strenuous efforts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Jebe Entertainers.

The Jebe entertainers will appear.
at the City Opera House Thursday
afternoon January 7, at $3.50. The
Jebe's are now touring the North.
west and their appearance here will
meet with favor. Admission so
cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part of
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Grand river and from the northern

Grand river and from the northern
and eastern portions Of Asia.
Third. A total eclipse of the
moon November 26.27. Visible to
North America and the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans and in parts of South
America, the extreme western por-
tons of Europe and Africa and the
eastern portions of Asia and Austria
liza.
Fourth. A partial eclipse of the
sun, Dec. 1918, Invisible to the
United States. Visible to the south
eastern part of Austri]ia, the south
ern portions of New Zealand, and the
southern polar regions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Will Attend Officers Meeting.

Captain Adam E. Otto, and First
Lieutenant John lullaby and Cor
poral Stewart of Company K, Be-
midji's representation in the Mime
sofa National Guard,9 departed on
this mornings train for st. Paul to
attend meeting of the state militia
officers which is being held there to-
day and tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Building New Burner at Mill.

7. I. johnson and son, Paul, two
mill-construction experts from st.
Paul, arrived in the city Saturday
evening and are now putting in new
brick-work in the big burner at the
Crookston Lumber company's mill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Auction 800 Horses.

Grand Opening Auction Tues;
Jan. 5, O9. Commencing 1890 al
New Sale Pavilion South St. Paul
Horse Exchange, Loggers, Farm
Horses and Mares. Horses of all
kind. Ifyou want one horse or car
load attend this great auction.
Every animal must sell to highest
bidder, nothing reserved. Union
Stock Yards, So. St. Paul, MINI.
Auction every Tuesday. Auctioneer
Baird.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Grand Masquerade Carnival,

A grand masquerade carnival will
be given at the roller rink Monday
evening, Jan. 4. Grand march at
$50, masque at 10 o'clock.
Only those in costumes or masqu-
ed will be allowed to skate. Costumes
can be procured at Crane & Gould's
at reasonable rates. General adj
mission 1Oc, with skates Csc.
Geo. v. Adam. Mgr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
Horses for Sale.

will have for sale in the City
of Bemidji one car load of heavy.
draft horses, weight thirteen to:
seventeen hundred pounds. Horses
will be here in a day or two. John
Wahlberg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

HELP WANTED.

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED
In your locality to represent us.
Experience unnecessary; $11O per
mo. and expenses. Write for par
ticulars. Monarch Cigar Co., St.
Louis, Mo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

FOR SALE-A good-running sew
ing machine; cheap. Mrs. A. B.
Allen, phone 301-2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

Lady canvassers to
solicit orders for -four in Bemidji.
Apply at the Northern Grocery
company's office Tuesday, Jan
uary 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

FOR SALE-Horses, harness, sleds,
at my barn in rear of postofice
block. S. P. Hayth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

Source Of His Money.
How did he lost his money p
Ellis father-in-law failed. London
Illustrated Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

He only is exempt from failures who
makes no efforts. Whately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04
LOST and FOUND

FOUND-A shepherd dog; owner
can have same by calling at the
home of Mrs. William Love, 900
Bemidji Ave-, and paying for this
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

FOR SALE-Carey safe, in best
condition. Inquire at Interna-
tional Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

The White House. Jan. a. 1909.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

IL SA0 SoAASACASC, ruOWcVcI, luc louise
conferees insisted on the retention of
the provision they had inserted, and
the senate yielded. [Appendix D con-
sists Of letter from Secretary Cortel-
you to the late William B. Allison,
chairman Of the senate committee on
appropriations, dated May 5, 1908. In
1t the secretary protests vigorously
against the amendment to the sundFy
civil bill prohibiting the payment of
''any person detailed or transferred
from the secret service division" He
gives reasons for such details and in
an appendix cites instances in which
the secret service men have been de-
tailed effectively in cases outside the
treasury department.
The chief Of the secret service is
paid a salary utterly inadequate to
the Importance Of his functions and
to the admirably way in which he
has performed them. earnestly
urge that it be increased to $4,000 per
annum. also urge that the secret
service be placed where 1t properly
belongs and made bureau in the
department Of Justice, as the chief of
the secret service has repeatedly re-
Guested. But, whether this is done or
not, it should be explicitly provided
that the secret service can be used to
detect and punish crime wherever 1t
is found
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. Jan. 4. 1909.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-04

Incidentally I may say that in my
Judgment there is ample legal author
1ty for the statement that this appro-
pr1atiOn law to which reference was
made imposes no restrictions whatever
upon the use of the secret service men,
but relates solely to the expenditure Of
the money appropriated. Mr.. Tawney
in the debate stated that he had in his
possession "a letter from the secretary
Of the treasury received a few days
ago" in which the secretary Of the
treasury himself admits that the pro-
visions under which the appropriation
has been made have been violated year
after year for a number of years in
his own department." append here
with as Appendix A the letter re-
ferred to. [Appendix A is a letter from
Secretary Of the Treasury Cortelyou to
the chairman Of the committee on ap-
preparations Of the house of represent
atives, dated April 20, 1908, protest
ing against the proposed law abridg-
ing the right Of the secretary Of the
treasury to detail secret service men
to work In other divisions of his de-
partment. Such abridgement, he de-
clared, would be "distinctly to the ad-
vantage of violators of criminal stat
utes of the United States."l 1t makes
no such admission as that which Mr..
Tawney alleges. It contains, on the
contrary, as you will see by reading it,
an "emphatic protest against any such
abridgement of the rights delegated to
the secretary of the treasury by ex-
listing law" and concludes by assert
ing that he ITS quite within his rights
In thus employing the service of these
agents. and that the proposed modif-
cation which Mr.. Tawney succeeded in
carrying through would be ."distinctly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
JUST FROM THE PRESS.
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia
for 1909 Now Ready for
Distribution.

It is doubtful if any book of use
full information has ever been printed
in the English language that stands
so high in the estimation of students,
lawyers, merchants, historians, profess
sors and business men at large as does
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia.
Just from the press, the 1909 edition
of this greatest of all ready reference
books is now being distributed to its
regular subscribers and to newsdeal-
ers in all parts of the United States.
Every one of the $4,000 facts and fig
ures it presents. whether about poll
tics. commerce, weights, measures, Sc
cret societies, populations Of cities,
states, countries, sporting events, etc.
Is handily indexed so it may be turned
to at moments notice. 1t is one OF
the few books that may be called a
necessity and luxury at one and the
same time. It's $50 pages fairly bristle
with facts hat people want and ought
to know. Price 25c at newstands (30c
west of Buffalo and Pittsburgh; 35c by
mail. You will act wisely If you buy
or send for copy today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17

A representative OF the Emmanuel
movement. Rev. Herman Swartz, was
to have delivered an address befo'e a
large body of women in the First
PRESBYTERIAN church in st. Louis on
Monday on how % keep we'll BY
grim irony he was himself i'll at his
home and could not be present. The
illness of Rev. Swartz was admitted
by Rev. DR.. Fayette L. Thompson.
another exponent of the same move
ment. to be "wee bit striking" but
still he said 1t was IAN unfair conclus-
ion" to cite the coincidence, because
so little after all is known OF the
philosophy of the matter, and 1T be-
hooves every one thinking on the sub
ject to be very generous and very
gentle Before announcement was
made of Rev. Swartz' illness and his
inability to be present on that ac-
count Rev. DR.. Thompson had de-
clared that sin is the underlying cause
of all bodily pain and that it is within
the possibilities of mankind to stay
the hand of death by right thinking
1t appears from this that even minis
tiers sometimes interfere" with them
selves, as horsemen say.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
For Boarding Houses.

Des Moines Tribune: The Sullivan
bill for the protection of rooming house
keepers, which probably will be passed
during the present session OF the leg
islature. is a justly needed measure.
1t is designed for the elimination OF
a certain class of dead beat who makes
a practice of travelling through the
country without paying for board and
lodging.
The present laws give hotel pro-
prietors the right to summarily seize
the baggage of transients who fail
to pay their bills. Landladies OF
boarding houses who, unorganized
and in much greater need of pro-
Rection against dishonest dodgers
have not, at present, a similar right
Nearly all keepers Of boarding
houses have had experiences with
guests who, after few days, depart
quietly with their luggage, leaving
unpaid bills behind. 1t is practically
impossible for hotel guest to leave
without making some payment fol
his lodging. The same obstacle could
be placed in the way of crooked
boarding house patrons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
Why Lincoln Is Beloved.

Harpers Weekly: One of the de-
lightful things about Lincoln was his
freedom from cant. He never set o"t
to "set an example" He lived his
life simply and naturally, thought out
and spoke the thought that was in
him, did the work he found to do, and
let his example shift for itself. BY
consequence it is one of the great ex-
amples, one of the great inspirations,
of human history.
1t is fit to encourage any one in his
opinion of humankind that humanity
loves Lincoln as it does. He was not
pretty, not handsome, not graceful,
not originally refined, not accomplish
ed in the matters that belong to what
is known as liberal education. There
never was homelier hero nor one less
embellished with decorative endow-
ment of any kind. But the great
heart of humanity and the great heart
of Lincoln are two that beat AS one,
Just now on the hundredth anniver-
sary of lis birth thero is an exception
al volume of writing about him.
There will be less about him In print
for a few months to come-a little
less-and then the steady current O.
Lii coin literature will flow on again.
His story, and his stories, are always
being told, anf then told over again
and over, with such variations or In
ventions as the busy mind of the
writer's for the public press are able
to supply Really, We Americans have
to go back all the way to King DAVID
to find an historical character OF equal
popularity. And the basis Of popular
ifty in both men is the same-the!
were both so incorrigibly human! Our
Abraham was much less faulty man
than David, far better controlled and
regulated. but they were alike in that
they were both great captains Will
great and gentle hearts, putting theii
trust in the Lord, drawing all mer
unto them, striding uncomfortable
through difficulties, dangers, reyerses
and mistakes to victories that couie
not be denied them and a sure place
in the love of mankind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
LIQUID AND FIXED FORMS OF
WEALTH..

In discussing a statemen. of the
Wall Street Journal that the con-
struction of the Panama canal in
wolves the unquestionable absorption
of LIQUID assets. a subscriber in Mil
waukee suggests that the Panama
bonds, being basis for national bank
circulation, change tn fxity CT these
assets and that in reality they are as
liquid as before they were put into the
permanent form of the canal. The
Journal comedies that the position Is
sincerely taken, but points out that
the argument is fallacious, saying as
to this:
The effect of the fallacy in practice
would be seen if congress suddenly
developed willingness to undertake
all the great national enterprises
which the Socialists would advocate.
There would be mathematical point
at which real floating wealth had be-
come converted to such an extent that
we should be facing crisis worse
than that Of 1907: while the credit of
the United States would have de.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17

Psalm of Amateur Gardening.
Tell me not in mournful numbers
Gardening's an empty dream
If you COO to your cucumbers
They will promptly put on steam.
Shun the gardening that's fadish,
Cultivate the saner way:
Coltsfoot planted with horseradish
Never will evoke :" neigh.
Never try If you can wheedle
Garden sass out of its bed.
Don't SOW string beans with needle,
Thinking that they will grow thread.
Grieve NJ when your sweet potatoes
Greet you with bitter smile;
Fret not over slow tomatoes
They will ketchup after while.
When the oyster plant is growing
And the egg plant is, as well,
Each from each you may be knowing
BY the cackle or the shell
Four oclocks at times need winding,
And you set them by the stem;
Watch your carrots-you'll be finding
That at times you have gem.
Brussels sprouts may patch my carpet;
Watermelons sometimes Leak
Use your pumpkin, and be sharp, 1t
Helps to pump out every week.
Any crop will come up fa5ter
And be nicer to the view,
If with 'lustard you will plaster
Acres while the ache is new.
Drumhead lettuce is nice plant.
Making beets that gaily CLEAN;
Milkweed growing by an ice plant
Will not furnish you ice cream.
Lives of gardeners remind us
We can make our lives to match,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints in the garden patch.
Chicago Evening lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17
After ouaek Eye Doctors.

Cedar Falls Gazette: A bill is to be
presented to the legislature this win
ter regulating the practice of optome-
trists in the state, that is resident or
travelling "eye DOCTORS" and those fit
ting and selling glasses. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of board
of examiners Of five optometrists who
will examine all such practitioners and
ascertain their fitness to pose as EYE
doctors" on the public A fine of 800
and imprisonment for thirty days is
one of the penalties to be suggested
for 'fakirs" in this business. We can
see no reason why the bill would not
be good one. the unsophisticated pub
lie is always needing protection from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17

George H. Carter writes from Wash
ington to the Des MONIES Capital that
the Iowa members of congress, like
those of several other middle western
states. are 'twixt the devil and the
deep sea in regard to supporting or
opposing the postal savings and par
eel post bills. Their dilemma is thus
depicted:
THE farmers of Iowa, from their
letters. seem to be generally in favor
of both these measures. But, on the
other hand. the bankers are lined up
solidly against the postal savings plan
while the merchants are equally as ag-
gressive against a parcels post, which
they assert would be of benefit chiefly
to the mail order houses. Several
members of the Iowa delegation are
devoutly hoping that both of these
measures will fail to come to vote
this session. as they are anxious to
avoid going on record either for or
against them"
It would seem to be up to the Iowa
members to use their best judgment
in the matter. They will have to
shoulder the responsibility whichever
way they vote and should be free to
vote in line with the policy they can
best defend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-17

Miss Jane Adams, Ida Wells, Bar
nett, William Dean Howells, Rabbi
Hrsch, Florence Kelly, Mary Nc
Dowell, DR.. Charles Parkhurst, ]. G..
Phelps Stokes, President Thwing.
Mary Church Terrell, Rabbi Wise,
Professor Zeublin and other philan-
thropists have signed a call for ma
tional conference to discuss the pres
ent status of the negro in the United
States. The call refers to recent
state decision in regard to Berea Col
leg, lawless attacks upon negroes,
and declares that "a house divided
against itself can not stand; this gov
e. ment can not exist half slave and
half free any better today than it could
in 1861"