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New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
FEW LEGISLATORS AT SESSIONS.
Two Senators Face Lieutenant Governor White
Measures Introduced.

Albany. Jan. 1.-two lonely Senators. Grattan
and Grady. faced Lieutenant Governor White
when he called the Senate 70 order to-day The
reading Of the journal constituted the days busi
ness In the Assembly only half dozen members
were present.
Following the recommendation OF Governor
Hughes in his message, Assembiyman McGrath
introduced a bill repeating chapter sSS Of the Laws
Of 1913 so as TO permit the establishment OF tuber-
culosis camps in any town county without the
authority Of the Board Of Supervisors Town
Board.
Other bills introduced included the following;
Mr.. Stern. to permit the sale OF liquor in New
York City between l and II p. on Sundays
Mr.. Cuvillier. concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment the constitution increasing the sal
aries OF members OF the Legislature from 100
to 5000 a year
Nj. stern permitting the of arnories by
public schools or the cities In which the arm0ries
situated.
MIR. Murray. requiring the pleading OF the de
fence Of insanity q the time OF arraignment. and
as a specification under the plea Of not guilty, "a
follows: The defendant pleads not guilty on the
ground OF insanity"
Mr.. CuvlIter. providing for pensions for citizens
and residents of the state who have been employed
in state institutions for twenty-one years
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS INCREASE.
More Last November than Same Month in 1907
Other Vital Statistics

Albany, Jan. I5.-Despte the fight that IS being
waged against the white plague. the monthly bull
leun OF the State Departmen, Of Health show s
that during November there We're 10l deaths in
the state from tuberculosis increase Of 20 over
the corresponding month in 1907.
There were 1895 deaths from various causes
recorded for November. giving annual death
rate of I45 per 1909 population. For the CORES
Ionding month Of last year the deHht rate was
156. decrease OF II. The total number OF births
reported was 1900 making annual birth rate
OF pa
The highest city death rate is shown by Ogdens-
burg 259 and the lowest by Rensselaer,, :. The
highest birth that OF Rome 266, and the
lowest Ithaca 80.
Clties showing more deaths than births We're Al
bany Troy, Goversville. Lockport, MlddIeto"n.
t,eus Falls Ogdeneburs. Ithaca, Geneva, North
Tonawanda and Port Jervis.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
POINT FOR RRTTT-WADsWoRTH MEN
Appellate Division Sustains Decision-Case to
Court of Appeals

Lockport, y. Y, jan 15.-The Appellate Division
has sustained the decision OF Justice Wheeler. IN
the Merritt-w wadswOrth political fight This was
done through denial Of the appeal Of the appH-
cation Of DR.. Anderson Crawford as Republican
committeeman OF the Porter-Stevens faction in the
Third Ward. to have certain ballots counted. which
were marked as defective In the caucus tnere
last spring and subsequently thrown out BY the
Election Board.
The result in the ward hinged on the two bal
lots IN question, and by the Election Boards de-
cison the Merritt WI adsworth faction carried the
ward by one. Justice Wheeler decided In favor
Of the Merritt WadswoTth forces, and an appeal
TO the Appellate Division was taken. The case
will be carried the Court OF Appeals
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
GOV. IILLEY'S STATUS.
House Wants to Kn01c If He Is Still
Congressman.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Jan l5.-The Judiciary Committee OF
the House will decide within the next few days II
George L. LiIIey. Governor Of Connecticut ana rep
-ea-Iarge from that state Is entitled 10
his seat in Congress The point was brought up oy
John Wesley Gaines in the form Of resolution
provtdng that Mr.. LiIIey's name be stricken from
the roll Nj. Gaines declared that the duties OF
Governor and Representative are incompaLIoie anu
that Mr. INIey should be dropped from the lst OF
members Of the House Representative Higgins, OF
Connecticut, declared that M- Lillcy had sent ms
resignation as Representative 10 his predecessor
Governor Woodruff, had already qualified as GOV
eruor and is no longer member OF the House lie
sa5 there was no law In Connecticut compelling the
Governor 10 call special election Immediately, ana
that It could be postponed for some time If neces
sary.
Seeing the long legal debate that was 70 f''loW'
Representative Payne moved to send the resolution
10 the judiciary Committee which was done
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
MORE EMIGRANTs THAN IMMIGRANTS
Former Exceed Latter by 46,576 in Year, Sec
retary Straus Says.

Washington. Jan. l5-For the year ended october
q 1905 the number of aliens arriving in this coun-
1rv VAS 655 2s3 while the departing aliens in the
same period numbered 70lS29, net loss of 1876.
according to a statement MADE by Secretary Straus
on leaving the Cabinet meeting to-day.
Another interesting fact to Secretary StTaus " no
spoke 10 the President regarding it, that In the
month Of October 1905. the immigration 10 this
country was larger from Great Britain than from
any other country Of the world. amounting TO 1884
From British North America there came the second
largest number 6,5O1 Mr.. Straus thought these
figures indicated tendency toward new arrivals OF
the best class for some time 10 come.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
ACT FOR BENEFIT OF CORPORATIONS
U. S. Judge Sustains Demurrer in Suits
Brought Under Sherman Law

Boston. Jan. 15-rhe so-calIed Sherman antitrust
act was declared be for the benefit Of corpora
tions in suits in equity and not OF individuals. in
a ruling by Judge Brown. In the United States Cir
cult Court to-day sustaining a demurrer OF the de-
fendant suits by Oakes Ames and Francis W.
Breed against the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company.
The plaintiffs sought to recover damages for de-
probation In stock OF independent telephone com
panes which they held. result OF the purchase
of those companies by the American company In
violation. II alleged, OF the Sherman act.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SATISFIED WITH CANAL ZONE AFFAIRS
3ommittee Which Visited Isthmus to Recon-
mend No Change in Form Of Government

Washington, Jan. 15-No change in the form Of
government OF the isthEnian Canal Zone is TO be
recommended 10 Congress at this session Of the
House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com
taerce. Fourteen members OF that committee.
which has been inspecting canal construction re-
turned 10 Washington to-day, and Colonel Hep
burn Of Iowa, the chairman, said that the opinion
~ the members seemed be that there should be
10 other government in the zone At present than the
txfstiag one A resolution Will probably be intro
suceo IN the House within 4 few days, he added.
irving abe approval of Congress TO the military
rcvernrnent the President has established.
As 10 canal construction, Colonel Hepburn said
lnst 'the right men were in the right places and
lofng TIE right work" He explained that the re
bent sinking OF the dam at Gatun had been exag-
fersted, particularly its significance. Several
sf these snf1ings might occur. Re added, but after
eonpleticr suck changes would be impossible.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SENATORS TO ATTEND WEDDING.

Washington. Jan is.-In c-der that Senators may
be able &c attend IN. wedding OF the daughter Of
Senator Hen,enway 20 }. Bennett Gates Of Indian
apolis, in this city az noon tomorrow the Senate
to-day agreed &c meet az 80 o'clock on that day
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16

FRANKS FOR Ex-PRESIDENTs' WIDOWS.
Washington, Jan BY unanimous vote the
House Of Representatives to-day granted tbs
trsrksng privilege 10 Mrs Benjamin Harrison and
krr. Grover Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16

jar l4-Ths Virginia the Colorado the Maryland
and the PennsylI auia, from TalcHhuano fer Fa!ps-
raso; the Tennessee. the California the South Da-
and Washington. from TaIcah1a7o for Co
aJibo: the Glacier from Talcahusno for Calao; the
Potomac. from Guantanamo for ChaT.eston, the
Celtic. from Gibraltar for Naples; the Nero from
Hampton Roads for Baltimore.
Jan. 15-The Kentucky. from TTlpou for AIEiers
Hopkins ordered IN yard. Mare Island.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
cLuBWOMEN IN CONVENTION
Council Of General Federation Begins

Council Of General Federation Begins
Sessions in San Antonio, Tex.
San Antonio, Tex, March 81
Leaders of the clubwomen Of the
United States, assembled from every
section Of the country to attend the
council meeting of the General Fed,
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, began in
this city today a two days. conven-
ton.
The council consists Of the board of
directors of the general federation,
presidents of state declarations of
clubs and of kindred organizations
and of state secretaries Of the gen
eral federation.
The topics for discussion include
the programme of the tenth biennial
of the general federation to be held
in May, 1910, in Cincinnati, O., and
reports and recommendations Of all
committees. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
MISSIONARY CONGRESS OPENS.
Many Americans Attending Lay Meet.
Ing In Toronto.

Ing in Toronto.
Toronto, March 31.Many Amer.
teams prominent in church work and
interested In the missionary move
ment from the lay side are in this city
attending the Canadian national mis-
sionary congress which began today.
Among the Americans taking part
IN the congress, which is interdenom-
national, are Silas McBee, editor Of
the Churchman; D. F. WILDER, United
States consul general at Halifax; u.
II. Severance Of Cleveland, Robert p.
Speer, J. Lowell Murray and j. Camp
bell White. The principal address at
the congress will be made by Sir An
drew Fraser, formerly lieutenant gov
ernor Of Bengal, India. Earl Grey,
governor general of Canada, Is the
honorary president Of the congress.
Among the musical features Of the
congress will be the singing Of the
National Young Mems Christian assoc
citation quartette. representing four
different sections Of the United States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
''SM|LE MAKERS TO
Meet IN new YORK
They viii Get Together at the
0ptimists Dinner.

New York, March 31.-'sL Looking on
the bright side Of things" is the spe-
cialty of the members of the OPP
timists' club, who will hold their first
annual dinner in this city tonight.
The smile makers" as the Optimists
call themselves, have a long roll of
distinguished members, many of whom
will attend the dinner. Their hon
orary president is Andrew Carnegie
and the Star Spangled Scotchman''
will preside at the dinner.
A feature of the dinner will be the
singing Of some original optimistic
songs, written especially for the occa-
sion.
Speaking Of the club and it's pur-
poses Mr.. Carnegie said:
The opttmtst is needed these days.
Never was there so much cause for
exultation. Instead of moaning over
our imperfections we should take a
glance backward and rejoice that man
was created with an instinct of turn
ing his face toward the sun and alb
sorbing it's spiritualizing light, always
ascending, never retrogading; no limit
to his ascent short of perfection. All
is well since all grows better
The founder and secretary of the
Optimists' club is William j. Robinson
Of this city. Among the members is
General J. Franklin Bell, chief of the
general staff of the army, who has
nominated every man in the army for
membership and has requested Mt.
Robinson to send to every soldier lit.
erature calculated to make him a
.smile maker
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31

It was an awfully old joke, but the
American thought It might cause his
English friend to generate smile.
"Just before I sailed for Liverpool
said the American, y dreamed that l
was dead, and the heat woke me up"
80 y rejoined the Englishman seri-
ously. 'sThe weather must be beastly=
hot IN America &C Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
MOTOR BOAT SHOW BEGINS.
Exposition to Be Followed by Races,
With TWO American Entries.


With Two American Entries.
Nice, France. March 81 The inter
national motor boat exposition, in
which motor enthusiasts Of many
countries are interested, was opened
at Monaco today. The exposition pre-
cedes the motor boat races, which
will be sailed at Monaco from April 4
to II. All the entries in the races
are shown in the exposition, the con-
ditions of the races requiring them to
be placed on exhibition. The two
American entries, the Dixie H.. inter.
national champion Of last year, owned
by Edward ]. Schroeder of New York,
and the Standard, owned by Price
Mckinney of Cleveland, O., are at:
tracing much attention.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
OLDEST CITY CELEBRATES
ST. Augustine Begins Three Days
Fete IN Honor Of Its Founding.

ST. augustine Begins hree Days,
Fete In Honor Of Its Founding.
ST. Augustine, Fla, March 81 This
ancient city, the first place in the
United States inhabited by whites,
began today a three days celebration
Of the anniversary Of its founding.
The jubilee Is intended to commem-
crate the landing Of Ponce de Leon,
the famous seeker for the fabulous
fountain of youth, in 1913, the found
ing Of the city in 1865 and the various
changes Of flags which st. Augustine
has seen.
The United States government will
be represented by two companies of
coast artillery and military band,
Florida by a battalion Of state troops
and the regimental band and the Ken
lucky Military institute by cadets and
q band.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
The Procass.

s You are pretty sharp boy, Tom
my.
.'1Vell, ought to be. Pa takes me
ont ii the wood shed and straps me
three or four times 4 week. Har-|
per,s Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
Channaahla Names.

Tom-Belle IS strange girl. She
doesn't know the names Of some OF her:
best friends Maud That's nothing.
Why, don't even know what my. own
VIII be a year from now. Boston
Transcript. SOS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

W
New goods every day at Henrion-
tets Millinery Parlors.
For sale hand embroidered two
piece suit. Call at Pioneer Office.
Remember the Advertising Sale
opens Friday Morning, April 2.
]. G. Spooner, who lives at Deer
Lake, came in yesterday noon for a
short visit in this city.
C. A. Bilben Of Walker was regis
tered at the Markham hotel last
night. He returned to Walker this
morning.
Try the Bemidji Blend coffee at
the Bemidii Tea Store. Phone 423.
G. A. Beachem Of Grand Forks,
N. D., came in yesterday noon and
left this morning for short business
trip to Park Rapids.
New Music New Music!! New
Music!!! Arrived today at the
Northwestern Music Co. 314 Min
nesota avenue. Phone 143.
A. w. Rundquist of Crookston,
who travels for the Minneapolis
Tribune, arrived in Bemidji yester-
day noon for short business visit
here.
Easter post cards at the Pho.
neer office.
A. G. Wedge, Jr., vice-president of
the First National Bank of this city,
departed this morning for St. Paul
and Minneapolis on weeks busi-
ness trip.
Ladies wishing their last seasons
hats made over can get it done at
Henrionnet's Millinery parlors.
Tom Newly, one of the local
livery men, went to Farley last
evening on business connected with
some horses and returned to the
city this morning.
Remember the Advertising Sale
Opens Friday morning, April 2.
C. A. Collins, the decorator. for
O'Leary & Bowser's store in this
city, went to Walker this morning
on a short business trip in the
interests of his firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. B. Gummo Of
Oran arrived in the city last night
on the train from the west and de-
parted this morning for Park Rapids
where they will visit with friends.
Have you forgotten we sell pianos?
We do. The Northwestern Music
Co. 314 Minnesota avenue. Phone.
143.
J. r. Rasmussen of Crookston,
the district manager for the Hamm
Brewing company, arrived in the
city last night for a short business
consultation with Theo. Gullickson,
the company's local agent.
George Carver of this city re-
turned last night from Mallard where
he has been keeping books in his
fathers camps during the winter.
George is looking fine and his many
friends here are glad to see him'back
again.
Easter post cards at the Pic.
neer office.
Frank VanTassle, the popular
hotel owner at Turtle River, re-
turned home last evening after
spending the day on business in this
city. While here, Mr.. YanTassle
met his sister, Mrs. West, who came
from the Pacific coast to visit at his
home.
Paul Lawrence, a hotel-keeper of
Big Falls who was badly burned
last January and who has been receiv-
ing treatment at the St. Anthony's
hospital, left last evening for his
home at the Falls" for days visit.
He will return to the city tomorrow
morning.
81 per week buys Victor or
Edison phonog1aph at the North
western Music Co. 314 Minnesota.
avenue. Phone 143.
w. v. Kane of International Falls,
county attorney of Koochiching
county, and Captain ]. Lloyd, who
is acting as deputy sheriff Of the
northern county, arrived in the city
y -. 4 Is - Z : -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31

The story was told Of an American
who happened to be crossing the ocean
some years ago on the Fourth Of July,
which national holiday was celebrated
with great enthusiasm by the Ameri-
cans on board.
Il say" asked one Of the English
men, what IS this the anniversary Of
anyhow? Isn't It to celebrate the bat
tie Of Bull Run or something Of that
kind ~
No. promptly spoke up an Ameri-
can, mot Bull Run John Bull Rum
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-31
RESULTS TELL.
There Can Be No Doubt About the Re.
suits in Bemidji.
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of a Bemidji citi-

Can be easily investigated.
What better proof can be had?
Mrs. ]. E. Cahill, living at SIT
Minnesota Ave, Bemidji, Mimi,
says: never had any serious
trouble with my kidneys, but a few
months ago there were unmistakable
signs that my kidneys were disorder
ed, the principal one beng pain.
through the small of my back. /
had heard so much about Doan's
Kidney Pills that I concluded to
give them a trial, and procured a
box at the Owl Drug Store. used
them according to directions, was
cured and have felt perfectly well
since. I am satisfied with the results
that followed the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills in my case and have
no hesitancy in recommending this
remedy to other persons suffering
from kidney complaint
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
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Takes Him Down.

axes Him Down.
Every man has his price," quoted
the wise guy.
Well, I've noticed that woman.
can generally make him feel pretty
cheap added the simple mug.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
RPORATION TAX
NOT IN BALANCE
Reorganization as Copartner
ships Little Feared by
Treasury Officials.

Treasury officials who had their at
tention called today to the talk OF cor
porations avoiding the corporation tax
by dissolving as corporations and re-
organizing as co-partnerships said in
plain terms they did not take talk of
this kind seriously.
Dispatches from Chicago say such a
course has been urged by the general
counsel Of the National Association of
Agricultural Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers.
This is not the first talk of the kind,
however. Treasury officials have heard
of it from various sources for months
Assistant Secretary Hilles is In charge
Of the collection Of Il e corporation tax.
He declined today e discuss the mat
ter of reorganization of corporations as
o-partnerships. But it is known that
the Treasury view is that the advan-
tages of corporate existence are SO man
ifest that corporations are net In any
considerable number going to dissolve.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
RIVALRY IS PROMISED
IN CHAMBER ELECTION
President GUIDE. Arthur c. Moses and William T.
Galhher May Be Named Candidates by
Friends in January.

ably would draw considerably upon the
forces of the other two candidates
It is understood Mr.. Galliher's friends
have been canvassing quietly and are
nyinced he viii have an excellent
low of being elected.
Campaigners At Work.
Both Mr.. Guide and Mr.. Moses will
be candidates, as it practically is Ger
tain that the GUIDE and Moses support
ers viii be out in even greater num-
bers and with more determination than
was the case last winter.
Having served one year as president.
in which the Chamber of Commerce has
make remarkable progress, the hackers
of Mr. GUIDE VIII claim that he is De
serving o. a second admins alton.
On the other hand, the Noses SYM
pathizeTs viii insist that, in Vgsw of the
close election last year and the active
interest Mr.. Noses has taken in the
Chamber, a division of hOnOTs should
Of the organization when they elect a
president.
Before the election comes off it IS cx-
pected a sharp fight viii be waged over
the adoption of certain amendments to
the constitution governing the nomina-
ton Of candidates This will cOme in
the nature Of a preliminary skiTnlish at
the next meeting Of the Chan Der, to
be held early next month After that,
it is anticipated, politics viii hold sway
/ in the organization until the election is
held In January.
The Washington times., 1909-10-29

Although the annual election is
more than two months off, there may
be three candidates in the field for
each of whom warm fight will be
put up in the selecting of a president
for the Chamber of Commerce in
January.
While no candidates have formally
announced. it is pretty well es-
tablished there will be three out
for the office Of president, two of
whom viii be William f. GUIDE, the
present incumbent, and Arthur c.
Moses, who was a candidate at the
last election. The third prospective
candidate is William T. Galliher, who,
1t is understood, is being urged by his
friends 20 enter the race.
Friends Urging Candidacy.
None of the prospective candidates, II
is believed, viii get into the fight of his
own accord, but the friends Of all three
are already taking preliminary steps to
urge them 10 consent to having theiI
names placed in nomination.
with only Mr.. GUIDE and Mr.. Moses IN
the race, 1t had been expected the con-
test would prove much like the one last
wear. with the result in doubt to tht
last minute. Mr.. Galliher's entering the
night. l. is believed, viii result in making
the outcome more doubtful, as he prob
The Washington times., 1909-10-29
RUNAWAY EPIDEMIC
KEEPS POLICE BUSY
Three Frightened Animals Cap
tured on Streets-One
Still Unclaimed.

Policemen We're kept busy this morn
ing stopping runaway horses. five re-
ports being sent into headquarters BY
patrolmen who had stopped the fright
ened lbeasts-
Horses belonging to Thomas Cor
man, Francis McCOnky, of New
GIatz, Md; II. W. Smith, and John
Brayshaw made their getaway from
their proprietors, and did considerable
damage to property.
No one was hurt.
The fifth horse reported as a run
away has no tbeen claimed. He was
running in Pennsylvania avenue near
the White House when captured.