davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
Tho Editors SALLY,

City Editor-What do you mean by
saying In this robbery story that
"Brown was knocked down and re-
ueved Of a hundred dollars?" Were
you ever robbed yourself? New Re.
porter-No, sir. City Editor-That &C.
counts for it. If you'd been robbed
you wouldn't describe the loss Of a
hundred dollars as a relief-St. Louis
Republic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
Town Of Durand Warrants PAYABLE.

Town Of Durand Warrants Payable.
Notice is hereby given that there
is money in the treasury, of the
Town of Durand, to pay the follow
ing warrants, Nos. 10, 127, 142,
153, ia and 1T. Interest will
cease on above from and after the
date of this notice. e.
Dated at Puposky, Mimi, July Fl,
1909. ~.
,~- John Lemloh, -
- Town Treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
NEGROES IN CARVING PARTY
One Dead, Another Dying, Many Hurt
and Thirty in Jail.

Savannah, Ca, July Pas the re-
suit of battle between members of
the Eureka Social club, a negro or.
ganization, and negroes employed at
Lincoln park, an amusement resort
here, thirty negroes are under arrest
at the police station charged with riot.
ing.
In the battle Joe Barnard was
killed, William Young was fatally
shot, Murchie Moore was twice wound
cd, William Humphreys, president of
the club, lost one finger and others
sustained minor wounds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22

Stakeholder in His Roads Takes Out
100000 Policy.

SIoSNnoiuST III tbs hOaoS axes Out
100000 Policy.
New York, July PAN insurance
policy for 100000 on the life of e.
H. Hartman has been written by
Lloyds, London, for a New York
broker who has large holdings of Har
riman stocks. His object is to pro-
tect his holdings from any deprecia-
ton which he regards as likely in the
event of Mr.. Harriman's death.
Although this is the first policy of
this character on Mr.. Harriman's life
written In this country by the Lloyds
1t is said that number of similar
policies have been taken out recently
by English investors. The rate was
tn guineas per cent, equivalent to 8
per cent in American rating.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
Deed of Jealous Husband.

Hartford, Conn, July 22.-While en-.
ragged with jealousy William Arnold
Of Middletown, Conn.,, shot himself
dead after having cut his wife's throat
with a razor The tragedy took place
In their room In local hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the secretary, for the exca.
walton and construction of the base.
ment of the Episcopal Church in
Bemidji, MINI.
Specifications on file at the office
of the secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Marin held
open house all day and evening of
July 18-the day being the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage. Re
freshments in abundance were sup
piled the guests with a liberality for
which the hosts are noted.
A dozen or more people have been
camping on A. L. Godbouts picnic
grounds for the past two weeks.
The campers came from abroad and
from Bemidji and returned to their
homes last week after the most
delightful two weeks outing of their
lives. N... ..- :
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy gave most
delightful barn dance July II at
their farm. That the dance was a
complete successgoes without saying
as Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy are very
popular hosts, and neighbors and
friends never pass such events at
their home. "a, ,.S. =
The Maltby nine and Grant Valley
nine played an exciting game at the
park of the former nine the afternoon
of July 18. The game was closely
contested and furnished lots of
sport for an enthusiastic crowd, with
the large number of scores and
errors made by the players. Elmer
and Fred Chamberlain Barney Pop
and AID Licenbough of Carr lake,
played with the Grant Valleys
winning team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
SEVERE STORM ON The GULF
Surf Washing Over the Sea Wall at
Galveston.

Houston, Tex, July Sensational
reports of storm of hurricane pro-
portions at Galveston have reached
here over telephone line. All other
wires are reported down. Two bath.
Ing pavilions are said to have been
wrecked and Bettison's fishing piers
were swept away. The surf is jump.
Ing over the sea walls in several
places. The wind has reached a We.
locity Of sixty miles an hour.
Mobile, Ala, July 22.-Of1cers OF
vessels arriving here say that the
weather on the gulf is very stormy
and that the sea is mountain high off
the Mobile bar. Vessels are unable to
come in on account of the seas and
have put back to weather it outside.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-22
Wilton.
July 20.

Miss Mable Frodahl was shopping
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

known that they have decided on a
site for a custom smelling plant
While II Is improbable that the
United States Smelling company has
reached decision on the matter OF
building a smelter in or near Ely, 1t
Is true that upon these engineers re-
ports will doubtless depend whether
or not the directors Of this company
do decide to construct a custom plant.
Tho first object this company has In
view Is the increasing Of It's business
for the smelteT down the valley, Ever
since the farmers were successful in
putting the valley furnace out of bust
ness the American and United tateS
companies. which obtained permission
to resume, have been endeavoring TO
get shippers to increase the output
that the plants might be run at full
energy The engineers now In the
field will first Of all make an effort to
get lead out for the Salt Lake plant.
but In the event they find conditions
in those mining districts OF Nevada
they are now visiting warrant the con-
struction OF smeltcr. they Will uu-
questionably SO recommend TO tho com
pany. A report from Ely just re-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
MORGAN ACQUIRES
NEW PROPERTY

Toledo. Dec 5.-Announcement was
made todaymade today that ]. P. Nor.
gan and Company have bought two
of the Independent telephone prop
critics in which James S. Bradley, Jr..
of this city, so recently lost control.
On authority from Morgan and Com
pany. the following statement was Is
sued by Clarence Brown. counsel for
the United States Long Distance Tele>
phone company and the Cuyahoga Tel
ephone company Of Cleveland:
II am authorized by James S. Brad
ley. Jr.. to announce that j. Pierpont
Morgan and company have purchased,
for their own account, majority of
the stocks Of the United States Long
Distance and Cuyahoga Telephone
companies. Further than this no state
ment can be made at present"
Mr. Bradley admitted today that he
has made a deal for the new plants at
Columbus and Dayton. o.
Withhold Announcement.
Announcement as to these compa-
MES, the new Long Distance company,
the Indianapolis Telephone company
and the Toledo Home Telephone com
pany. is withheld for the present. but
unofficial information that they have
been, or Will be, acquired by Morgan
and comvany is credited Control of
the seven companies is said to repre-
sent a cash outlay of eight million dol
lars.
Tho United States company is the
long distance service OF the independ-
ents in Ohio and Michigan, and the
new Long Distance company In In
diana
The management practically will re-
main the same as now.
Except for the statement that these
properties Will be continued as sep.
arate plants in competition with the
Bell but upon conservative lines with
out disastrous price cutting" their fu-
ture relation to the Bell company is
left somewhat open as far as official
information goes.
Main Issue Shifts.
It seems, however. that the fight on
the part of the principal independents
in the middle west has been shifted
to the Continental Telephone and Tel.
egraph company. which is being pro.
NOTED by II. c. Stfel and Max Koesler
of st Louis and John A. Howard OF
West Virginia.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
R AT THE 9
THEATRES
.Tue seReNAoEr AT oRPHEUM.
The Salt Lskers Present First Comic
Opera Of Season. o.. 10;

The ever-popuIar Salt Lakers. pre-
scented Victor Herberts comic opera
success, The Serennde." at the Or
pheum last night before a fair, but
appreciative. audience. In which social
ogden was largely represented The
opera Is one that always will be pop
ular on account OF its beautiful chor-
uses and solos which remains with
one long after the presentation
The opera, which was first produced
by the famous Bostonjans, With Hen
n Clay Barnabec. Eugene Cowles and
Jessie Bartlett Davis. has lost none
OF its charms for the theater-Going
public and lovers Of comic opera Tho
plot Of the old Castillian duke with
his ward. trying TO escape from the
singer, ANarado and his serenaoe,
Is familiar to all. The music and
comedy la rich and tho numerous mus
ical numbers are played and sung as
popular airs throughout tho country.
In the presentation by the Salt
Lakers, tho principal roles have been
exccllently cast
Miss Gretha Carbon as Yvonne and
Mfss Amy Osborne as Dolores, both
possessing splendid voice and excel
lent stage presence. were the stars
OF The evening. They were given
cordial receptions upon their entrance
and cncored In their solos.
Alex S. Campbell, one OF the old
time favoritcs, as the Duke, was very
good and his comedy was decidedly
clever
Horace S. Ensign as Gomez display
"A 20 fri biu ahi1ftC
comedian as we'll as q vocalist. He
Nr. Campbell.
Hugh D. Dougall as Alvarado and
Fred C. Graham as Lopez gave pleas
Ing interpretations of the roles, both
in acting as well as singing.
The musical numbers, which In
cluded the serenade. duet. u Love
Thee" and Don Jose Of Seville" sung
by Miss Osborne and MIR. Dougall,
Cupid and H. by Miss Carbon. Tho
Jolly PostillIon, by Mr.. Dougall;
Dreaming" by Miss Carbon and
Messrs. Campbell and Ensign; "Wom-
an. Lovely Woman" by Mr., Campbell,
The Angelus." by Miss Osborne, Il
Envy the Bird" by Mr. Graham;
"Carbine Keen" and Charity" by r,
D. Williams and Dolores" by Mr..
Ensign. were sPlendidly rendered and
received with much applause
The chorus was very good and
showed careful training and prepGa-
ton. Great credit Is due to Spencer
Clawson. Jr.. the musical director.
for the success Of the production,
which was staged by John D. Spen-
Ger. Tracy Y. Cannon acted as ac-
companist.
The sixtecD-piece orchestra, COM
posed Of Salt Lake and Ogden music
ians, was a feature of the evening
and their various selections were
greatly appreciated -E,T.S.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

For the first time in their profcs-
sional careers. Messrs Bailey and
Austin are being seen on the Pacific
coast as fullfledged stars.
Some four seasons ago they made
their first visit as headliners on the
Orpheum circuit and made an enor-
nous success and we're re-engaged to
return. but had 10 cancel as they had
been secured TO create the two prln-
cipal characters in THE Top of the
World" that of Jack in the Box and
Candy Kid.
They are likened very much TO
Montgomery and Stone, owing to their
clean-cut and rapid work, and have
been considered by many critics their
supcriors. They are not only accom-
plished singers. dancers. acrobats ana
athletes OF high order. all combin-
ms an righteousness that has seldom
been seen as team on the American
stoge. They alone have been respon.
sible for the great financial and pop
ular success OF The Top OF tho
World more so thaa the two score
novelties in which the oxtrayaganza
abounds. They are coming here them
selves with all the original company
that gave 1t such vogue at the Ca
sino and Majestic theaters, New York
City, and the Studebaker tbeater. Chi
caGo. Bailey and Austin will not per
nit second company to appear In
the piece while they are playing in IL.
The most audible criticism follows
them In zach city that they visit. and
II Is safc to say that those who attend
the New Ogden theater this evening
will leave with Bailey and Austin so
thoroughly indented in their minds
that they and their clever. compan-
ions. who travel by special train, will
never be forgotten,
Bailey and Austin arc thirty-second
degree Masons. also Shriners. and
have fllcd number OF high offices
in the Masons and Elks.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
THE UNDERWOOD
TYPEWRITER
AGENCY
Branch The Breeden Office Sup
ply Co., Basement First National
Bank Bldg.
clients employ. to rcfutc this conton-

clients employ. to rcfutc this contcn-
ton
DO you remember" he asked, "an
occasion on which Mr. and Mrs. Bro
kaw and Dr. Shipman came from New
York and stayed at the Gilberts?"
Mrs. Gilbert is Mr.. Brokaw's sister,
and counsel explained that he alluded
to An occasion when Mr.. Brokaw IS
alleged to have sought refuge from her
husband with her sister-in-law.
Yes" said the maid. "Mr. Brokaw
was drunk
mo- exclaimed Mr. Mcintyre.
Yes" said the maid, stolidly; Eek
actly what | said
Cannot you describe his condition
more accurately"
Il know little English" replied the
maid who is a Finlander, "but few
words are enough to describe his con-
dition."
The testimony reverted to dollars
and cents again with view to estab
fishing Mr.. Brokaw's ability or inabil-
ity to pay the alimony demanded John
HarmStrong, an executor Of the will
OF the late w Y. Brokaw, the defend
ants father, testified that the elder
Brokaw left s1.149.000 to his son.
much of 1t in Standard Oil stock,
There was no testimony as to how
much money the father might have
conveyed to the son during his life
time
The treasurer of a banking and
brokerage house swore that his firm
holds security for w Gould Brokaw,
valued at S1,144.000. but that there is
a debit column OF $1,000 600. which
leaves Mr. Brokaw n present balance
of only s241,000, subject to market
ilUctuation. agyi
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

on the application OF the Wright broth
ers against the Curtiss company and
Glenn H. Curtiss for preliminary In
junction restraining them from manu-
featuring and selling aeroplaDes. on
the ground that they were infringing
on the Wright patents. was concluded
today.
Judge Hazel reserved decision. The
Curtiss company endeavored 10 show
that the balancing principles followed
by the Wriehts and by the Herring.
Curtiss company are entirely differ.
ent.
General Westmore. In closing for the
Wrlghts, declared that the papers
failed TO show any improvement in the
Curtiss aeroplones over the Wright
machine.
There is no change In thclr struc'
turc." he declared, except where
principle has been modified to show
change"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
is to the effect that these men

ceived is to the effect that these meu
are still inspecting mines. II says:
&C f. Allen. mine manager. and ].
Fewson Smith, field expert for the
United States Smelling company OF
Salt Lake City. went to Ward today In
company with ]. w. Jackman OF Salt
Lake and Vice-President A. G Burton
of the Nevada United Mines company,
TO make a thorough inspection Of that
company's property. They will remain
at the property for three or four days
II necessary 10 make thorough exam.
ination Of the property.
1T is understood that the United
States officials are contemplating th,
construction OF custom smelter here
within the next year. The length Of
time being given by them TO this dis.
trict and the thoroughness with which
they are examining all the independ
ent properties OF the district lend col
or the belief that they have bigger
plans In view than the nero making
OF contracts for the purchae OF ores
for their Salt Lake smelte>2
u is the dough" part ~ a widow
that is often most attractive.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
ATTORNEY HOLDS
BR0kAW AS MODEL

New York, Dec. 15-'Tf I were a
woman said John F. Mcintyre today.
and my husband spent 100000 a year
OH me | would live with HIM"
bIr Mcintyre had In mind Mrs.
Mary Blair Brokaw. who prefers S60,-
900 year alimoDy and separation
from her husband, w. Gould Brokaw.
Her suit is now being tried at Nine
ola. l.. ].
MI. Brokaw," Mr. Mcintyre contin.
ued. lis as good and kind a husband
as the Lord ever created to walk on
His green footstool'
Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw called
Nina Lahte, a servant, formerly In his
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

than one-halt Of the worlds production
of copper, tho exports OF copper from
this country being 61S.G13.S42 pounds.
the largest amount recorded These
facts are contained IN a report on the
subject by the United States geoloGi-
cal survey. The domestic consump-
ton OF copper during the year was 595..
100000 pounds. notable feature Of
the industry during the year was de-
crease to the cost OF production, duc
to improved methods and Increased
efficiency OF labor.
The geological surveys report on
the production OF copper in 1908 shows
that the mine production, smelter out
put and refinery production in 1905 ex-
ceeded those Of 1907. The production
In 1905 by smeltcrs from copper-bear-
ing material mined In the United
States was s42.577.721 pounds, the
largest In the history OF tho industry
The production IN 1906. the next larg-
est. was 917S05.6 .6S2 pounds; that for
1907 was sGS. .996.49t pounds.
The worlds production OF copper In
1908 was 1867, 7,09s. 900 pounds. so that
the United States contributed consid-
erably more than half the total prod
uct of the metal.
The exports Of refined copper were
61S,61S.S42 pounds. the largest amount
recorded. the imports were 1905, ,4S7
pounrs. mostly from Mexica, Canada
and Peru.
The domestic consumption OF new
copper In 1908 was 4S0.OOO.OO0 pounds;
of old copper 23,OJO.O0O pounds. max
Ing the total domestic consumption
03,000.000 pounds. against 547,000.000
pounds In 1907, The stock on hand
Jan. /, 1908. WAS 125.745.7 796 pounos;
on Jan. 1, 1909. 1t was 121,s7G. .759
pounds.
The average quoted price of electri-
lytic copper at New York in 1908 was
1872 cents pound. In 1907 the price
was % cents pound The CONNER
cial conditions during the year were
very stable, the variations in monthly
average price covering a range of only
1.o4 cents. as compared with 1870
cents in 1907,
A notable feature of the industry
was a decrease in cost of production.
due to improvements In methods and
the increased efficiency of labor.
Arizona ranks frat in the produc-
tion OF copper, Montana, Michigan,
Utah. California and New Mexico fol.
lowing in the order named Accord
ing TO the smelter returns the three
leading copper states-Arlzona. Mon
tana and Michigan-produced 81 per
cent OF the total output in 1908,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
CONGRESSMEN ARE
EARNEST In WORK


Washington. Dec 1S-SittinG until
after nightfal, the house buckled down
to business today. passed the Esch
bill requiring railroads TO make fun
monthly reports to the interstate COM
merce commission Of all accidents. and
a measure giving the commission pow
er 10 compel railroads to provide uni
form equipment for their cars. and
then took up for consideration the
Mann Panama bill. on which general
debate was concluded.
Much opposition developed to sec
tion of the Esch bill. prohibiting the
admission as evidence OF the use in
any action for damages OF reports fur
nished by railroads or reports OF tho
interstate commerce commission for
Investigation as provided in the meas
ure. Chairman Mann urged that tho
section be allowed TO remain in the
bill 10 encourage railroad companies
TO give the commission the benefit OF
full information on accidents
Several amendments calculated to
modify or destroy the section were
defeated The bill becomes effective
as soon as 1t is signed ythe presi-
dent.
When the Panama canal bill was
reported by the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce the house
Immediately resolved itself into a COM
mittee Of the whole for Its considera-
ton. Representative Mann Qllinois),
author OF the bill, explained its pro-
visions, after which general debate be-
gan.
The abolition of the Isthmian Canal
commission and the Capitalization OF
authority for the construction of the
canal and the government of the canal
zone under the president and attorney
general We're opposed 1t was con-
tended that congress had no power
to delegate judicial authority to tho
president
The section OF the bill relative 10
the judicial power on the zone. which,
as amended by the committee. offers
more power In one circuit court and
such inferior courts as the president
may constitute. also was objected TO.
Representative Sterling Glllnois)
endeavored TO show that there was
not work enough for the two circuit
judges now In tn ezone
Before the house rose from the COM
ing whole. the reading of the bill had
begun with the understanding that 1t
would be taken up again soon after
the holiday recess
COPPER PRODUCTION
fiF' IN THE UNITED STATES.
Washington, Dec l5.-During 1903
the United States contributed more
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
ENGINEERS STILL
INSPECTING MINES.

Salt Lake. Dec. 15.-Ely people are
very much interested in the recent
visit OF c. E, Allen, mine manager.
and Fewson Smith, engineer. of the
United States Smelling, Refining and
Mining company TO that camp. These
men have made long stay and exam
ined almost every mine OF Importance
In that district. They also extended
their researches to Ward. Hamilton,
Cherry Creek and Duck Creek proper
ties, and while unwilling 10 give out
any information regarding the object
of their trip. the reports came from
that section that IT. is absolutely
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
BIG SALOON UETITloN,

Provo, Dec. 15.-Petitions are being
circulated asking the city council to
repeal the prohibition ordinance,
which viii take effect January 1 if not
repealed
They are receiving many signers
and claim they will have a majority
OF the registered voters. although this
does not seem reasonable, as the vote
cast was about GO per cent in favor
of prohibition. Ii is expected the Pc
tition will be presented at the next
meeting. II is not likely there will
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16
ELLIS RosEN MUST
PROVE STATEMENT.

New York, Dec, 15.-So persistent
vns FILLS Rosen. former Bronx
school principal. in his assertion that
pnesident Taft's wife and daughter
Helen visited him In Bellevue hospital
Last Saturday night that Henry w.
Tart tho presidents brother, appeared
IN court today to make him prove his
etatcnents Mr.. TAFT said neither
Mrs. Taft nor her daughter we're in
tbe city on the day or night IN ques-
tion Roscn is fighting attempts thai
are being made to have h.m committed
as Incompetent The court reserved
decision
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

II is the dough" part ot a widow
that is often most attractive.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

be any change in the liquor status. az
there has been but slight II any
change In the minds Of the council
men. although one who voted for pro-
hbition is opposed to a prohibition or
dinance with an executive favoring
high license.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

One kind OF meat a Jew won't eat.
When put up right 1t can't be beat;
dainty morsel morning, noon or night
Par excellence OF breakfast foods. Try
It! It's out of sight
Russell-James Co.'S Puretah Sau-
sage, put up only In cloth bags.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-16

AVIAToR'S LEGAL WAR
NOW RESTS WITH COURT.
Buffalo. n. Y, Dec. 15.-Arguments
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-09

u $s$-$-$s-$-$$&$$ sGs
-