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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-05
A Suggestion on Eczema.

It is suggested that eczema
sufferers ask at Bankers Drug
Store of this city what reports he
is getting from the patients who.
have used the oil Of wintergreen.
liquid compound, D. D. D. Pre-
scription.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Easter post cards at the Pic
neer office.
/ If you want to hire good worl
horses, address Hugh Malcolm, Be
midi, MINI.
/ D. c. Smith returned Saturda,
evening from st. Paul, where hs
had spent two days on business.
| Ray Phelps, who live near Bas
Lake, returned home Saturda,
evening after spending the day il
Bemidji.
j w. J. Lustness and Anton Ain
were two residents of Fosston who
spent yesterday in Bemidji on q
business trip.
w. T. Blakeley, the logger, came
in Saturday noon from short bust.
ness visit at Shevlin and returned
home on the evening train.
Sheriff A. B. Hazen of this city
returned Saturday evening from Fort
Smelling where he had taken a
deserter who was captured in this
city.
Miss Anna Nelson, who teaches
school at Walker, is visiting during
the Easter vacation this week at
the home of Ter cousin, Mrs. E. H.
Cornwall of this city.
Miss Martha Nilsson. who teaches
school at Wahpeton, arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Springer on Irwin avenue.
Mrs. George Hall and Mrs. Otto
Hess of Winnipeg arrived in Bemidji
last night and are visiting at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fleckenstein of this city.
Splendid new stock of suits, coats,
dresses, waists and skirts just arrived
at the Berman Emporium.
Mrs. Ward, wife of DR.. Ward of
Northome, returned home Saturday
evening after enjoying a day here
visiting with local relatives and
attending the Turner Art Exhibit
here.
Mrs. w. H. Roberts of this city
returned Saturday evening from St.
Paul where she visited a week with
friends and met her daughter, Ivis,
who is attending school at Albert
Lea College.
H. A. Scharf returned Saturday
evening from Minneapolis, where he
had spent the two previous weeks
visiting with old friends and look
ing after some business matters of a
personal nature.
Pat Mclaughlin the veterinary
s,,ruaop ~ Norfboroe - C.a
day morning from Fowlds. where he
killed two horses which were suffer
ing with the CHAMBERS. He returned
home on the evening train.
Flowers for Easter = Easter
lilies. Azalias, Hyacinths, and
ferns. Also cut roses and carna-
tons. Send in your order early.
Lake Park Greenhouse. Phone
1865. A. E. Webster, proprietor.
Fred Eberlein of this city, presi-
dent and manager of the Bemidii
Brewing company, returned Satur-
day evening from business trip to
Minneapolis and Milwaukee where
he purchased additional machinery
for the local plant.
All the latest designs in pattern
hats, trimmed hats and millinery
trimmings at the Berman Emporium.
Ed. Arnold, of the Itasca Cedar
company of Deer River, came in
Saturday morning from the COM
pany's yard at Baudette and went to
Deer River on the noon train for
short consultation with the head
officials of the company.
Henry Logan of Grand Rapids,
who superintends the business
transactions of the St. Benedictine
Sisters hospitals, left Saturday night
for Tenstrike on business for the St.
Anthony's hospital here and returned
to the city this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller and
family, who live on a farm near
Kelliher, passed through the city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

OYNAMlTERS THREATEN
INDIANAPOLIS MAYOR
Warning Letter Decorated With Skull
and cross-bcnes-T%o Ar
rests Made.
nv Associated Pross.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Nov. IS
The first arrests in connection with
the dynamit.ng OF the buildings Of
Albert Won Shrecktl several weeks
ago were made today. when Oscar
Wass. of Pittshurs. and Jose Finch
roski. Ct indianapolis. were appre-
hended They will be held on charge
of offering
Another development In the dyna-
hitting case today was the receipt OF
a threatening letter hy Mayor Charles
\. Bockwalter. who has been active
in advertising a reward OF $4,000 FOL
the dynamiters. The letter. written
ana decorated with skull and cross
bones. read:
You better 20 a little slow. I have
got some of the big sticks and will
send you and some more OF them 10
he'll"
The dynamting Of two of Shreckers
iuildines and two buildings which a
contractor was constructing with non
union labor occurred on the night Of
October "a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
TWO KILLED IN S. A. [.
FAST MAIL WRECK
Negro Fireman and a Tramp Lose
Their Lives; Three Others
Injured.

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. lS.--Two
persons were killed and three others
injured when the Florida fast mail
train of the Seaboard Air Line was
wrecked two miles south OF Denmark.
$. C.. about o'clock this morning.
The train was thrown from the track
by the removal of n rail while run
ming at the rate Of Is miles an hour.
The dead are colored fireman. who
was caught under the overturned en-
CINE. and II tramp who Was stealing
n ride.
The engineer and two passengers
We're injured. but not seriously. Every
effort is being made to capture the
allegeds wreckers. Another train on
the same road was derailed by wreck
ers nj almost the same place several
months ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
WELLS FARGO CAPITAL
STOCK IS TR|PLED
Stockholders Get $500 Div
idend on Each Share, With
Announcement of New Issue.
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Wells-Fa Far
go q Company today announced an
increase in the capital stock of the
company from $4,000 600 to $2i 900,
000,- The new issue of $4,000. 600 is
TO te off red to stockholders. TO whom
a stock dividend of $500 per share is
To be declared.
This action was taken at a special
meeting of the directors of the ex-
press company here today and is sub
ject to the approval Of the stockhold-
els at a meeting TO be held on De-
cember % next.
The dividend of $500 per share is
TO be paid out of the accumulated
surplus earnings of the company. The
new stock will be offered to holders
of the old stock at par. in the proper
ton of two shares of new stock for
one old.
The division OF the company's sur
plus which will result from today's
action Of the directors, if approved
BY the stockholders. will take its
place among the richest distributions
of profits by large corporation in
the history of American financial
operations. Worked out. the dividend
plan gives each stakeholder funds for
the purchase of two shares of the
new stock at par and 800 in cash.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR CHEAP BRlBE GlVER
Coal Company Man Paid Five DOL
lars TO Check officials
Activities.
NV Associated Press.

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. Nov IS
Municipal graft received jolt in the
Superior Court here today when
George Warren, of Maiden. was SEN
fenced to serve three months in the
House Of Correction after pleading
guilty 10 charge OF bribery involv-
ing only five dollars.
Warren admitted that he gave VIII
liam T.. Dunn. seaier Of weights ana
measures for the city of Maiden. hve
dcllals 20 refrain from prosecuting u
ccal com any in which Warren was
interested and which was charged
with giving shcrt weight In its sales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
SPRINGFIELD SHERIFF
REMOVED BY GOVERNOR
Law Requires That Official Lose A'a
Job for Surrendering
Prisoner.
tBy Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD. ILLS. Nov. IS
Governor Charles S. Deneen today de-
clared the Office OF sheria OF AleXan-
der county vacant because Sherin
Frank +. Davis allowed William
James. a negro murderer. and Henry
Salzner. white. to be taken from his
care and lynched at Carlo, HIS, by n
mob on November II.
The governor acted IN observance
of a law that provides that whenever
a sheriff surrenders prisoner to n
mob. his office expire Immediately
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
Men in Helmets Descend Into
Burning Mine.
BATTLE WITH FIRE BEGINS
There is Little Heat in Main Gallery
But Search for Dead Miners Cannot
be Continued Until Debris is Clear
ed Away. Anxious Crowd Waits.
(By Associated Prcss1.

CHERRY, ILLS, Nov. 1S.-With the
recovery of one body believed 10 be
that Of Ole Froberg, the discovery OF
10 others which could not be brought
to the surface and a determined at
tack on the fire that is burning in the
main pit. progress towards the reach
ing of the 600 bodies in the St Paul
mire progressed more rapidly today
than at any other time since the fire
started on Saturday.
The airshaft following the explora-
ton that resulted in the finding OF 20
bodies was closed tonight and full
stream of water was directed into
ii. Then the main shaft was open
cd. The temperature OF this shatt
mas been well over 100 degrees. but
continuous sprinkIing today reduced
1t to about 80 degrees.
Men in helmets frst descended 20
the fatal second gallery.
opeing Blocked by rsbris.
They report the mouth 81 the drift
blocker by timbers and mud. but the
fact that their safety lamps were not
ex;inguished indicated the absence Of
black damp.
The next squad to descend went
without helmets and reported condi-
tons perfect for an attack on the
names within the gallery. Great dif-
ncuity was experienced in lowering
p sufficient length Of hose.
Various crews made the descent
They reported there was little heat
at the mouth q the gallery. bu; that
search Tor bodies would not be prac-
ticable until the blocked opening had
been cleaned Of debris. This promis-
81 10 be a tedious process and Il was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
CANNON ANSWERS CRITICS.
Denies That Speaker of the House
is Gar.
An AssOciated Press.

CHICAGO. ILLS, Nov. 1S.-Joseph
G.. Cannon. speaker of the House of
Representatives, answered his critics
with a defense of the present rules OF
the house and denied that the speak
er was a car, in Il speech tonight.
Mr.. Cannon spoke in favor of w. j.
Moxlev. Republican candidate to sue
coed William Lorimer, as congre SIS
man from the Sixth district of hi
noiS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
Embezzler Sentenced.

ADMISSION. ALA. Nov. 1s.-Ed. D.
saith, former stamp clerk AZ ths
local postoahce. pleaded guilty today
10 the charge Of embezziement sna
was sentenced TO two years IN the
Atlanta prison. This is the third case
Of The ssme Kind here In the last three
years. Former Postmaster J. NJ Rasas
Is nov serving a sentence IN Atlanta Coz
she sane offense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
TUCKER A CANDIDATE NOW.
Begins Race For Governor Four Years
Ahead

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 1S-"I will
not only be candidate for governor
Of Virginia four years hence. but |
am n candidate right now" said Har-
ry st. George Tucker. defeated as
riraut for the Democratic guberna-
;crial nomination, upon has arrival
here today.
Mr.. Tucker came in from Washing
ton to attend the Atlantic Deep Wat
erway convention and to participate
by special invitation in the Taft day
functions here tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
BAN ON BIG HATS.
South Carolina Baptist Women De
nounce Peach-baskets.
~ Associated Press.l

COLUMBIA. s. C.. Nov lS.-Cail-
ing for cooperation on the part oil
the women of other churches. the
South Carolina Baptist Woman's Mis-
sionary Union today launched a move
ment designed to put a stop to the
wearing Of big hats in church.
The resolution denouncing the
peach basket and Merry Widow styles
OF headgear for sunday wear was
passed amid great enthusiasm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
AUTO LICENSE LAW STANDS.
New Jersey Supreme Court Sustains
Statute in That state.

TRENTON, n. j.. Nov. is--The
Supreme Court today in an opinion
by Justice Reed sustained the consti-
tutionality of the Freelinghusen auto
mobile law. This is law which re-
quires the taking out OF license by
residents and non-residents of the
state who desire TO operate an auto
mobile I'm New Jersey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

BRISTOL -1ENN.. NOV. is-Rsil-
way Nal ClchS' A. s. Wilson. g
years old. tcdaylconfcssed ~ the theft
~ a drcoy ietcr containing s. IN
marked currencf when confronted with
absolute esidcnte Of BIS guilt he
was released on bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
LONG AND WARM DEBATE
A. F. |. Delegates Row Over
Chicago Situation.
DEMANDS PURIF.lCATI0N
Convention Votes to investigate Con-
torversy, ard Requests Tha:
Maehinisis be withdrawn From
Elevator Work Pending Settlement
DEMANDS PURIFlCATI0N
ny Associated Press,

TORONTO, ONT. Nov. ia reso-
luton declaring that the International
Association OF Machinists permitted
their members to take the places OF
unicn elevator constructors who were
on strike for higher wages in Chicago,
and asking that the machinists i'm
mediately withdraw these men from
such employment. plunged the conven-
ton OF the American Federation OF
Labor today into "A long and bitter
Donate. during which II was declared
that as a result OF too much labor
politics, the labor movement Ia
Chicago demands publication.
To Investigate Controversy.
The convention voted to investigate
the controversy ard requested that
the macbinists at present employed on
elevator construction be Withdrawn
until the trouble Is settled.
AmaIgEmation of the International
Union q Elevator Constructors with
the International Association Of
MachiIi s;s was recommended
Presiden; James Mcconnell. OF the
machinis;s- association. declared that
the machinery Of the country Is reek-
ing vita non-unionism'' and appealed
T. the building trades department OF
The federation 10 assist the machin-
ISIS in their Efforts N unionize their
PRODUCT
Years Truce Oscisre5.
4 years truce was declared hy the
convention in the dispute between the
brewery workers. hEcmen. tsamsters
and engineers.
The catirc tav was given over 70
the discussion OF various 5urisdicticnai
disputes reported By the committee on
adjustment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
weUis eliminate Friction.

BRISTOL. TENN. Nov. fS--If the
white people e the South viii close
their kitchen 20 the shiftless negroes.
m -;eenths or the race friction that
cccurs viii D. eliminated hccarsc
these negroes will have to 20 %
work said -qckcr T. Washington.
IN n speech figCrccnvillc tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
SENTENCED COMMITTED.
Or. Elliott Pardon TO Life Irprison-
aent by Governor Brown.

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 1S.-Gover-
nor Brown ton eht commuted to Ife
Imprisonment the death sentence Il
DR.. ]. VI. Elicit. Of La. Grange. who
was TO b. hanged tomorrow for tbs
murder OF G. J.. Rivers. in September.
1905.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
TENSE SITUATION ON
FLOOR OF CONVENTION
Mr. Earl, Of South Carolina. Declares
That IL Federal inspectors Claim
Precedence In investigation Of
Wreck in His State There viii be
a Fisht-compromise Effected.
lRy Associated pr.ns.,

The feeling of resentment on the part
of some state railroad commissioners.
against what they term the wish OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to hog all the supervision over rail-
roads reached a climax at the con-
venticn OF national association of rail-
way commissioners today when the
convention was asked TO approve the
Esch bill Of the last congress to eEi-
ROVER the Interstate Commerce COM
IN ;ssion to investigate all accidents on
railroad engaged in Interstate cons
mercc.
Commissioner Earl. OF South Caro-
lima. led in the denunciatlon of the
bill.
The discussion finally resulted In
Commissioner Clark. Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. ana
Commissioner Burr. of Florida, Offer
ing suggestion that the bill be APP
proved. II amended, so as 10 specify II
was In no way to interfere with the
rights Of the state.
North Dakota Objects.
Scarcely had Secretary Mosely. Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
finished the report of a spec<l COM
mlttse. recommending the approval Of
the Eseh bill. before Commissioner
Smith. OF South Dakota, was Directing
that it would interfere with the right
of the states to investigate.
Mr. Mosely said he was amazed to
hear such statement.
But II wa.s not rntlI Commissioners
Earl cstained the fioor that the situa,
ton became delicate.
We have heard you ask for cnf-
form classification. Uniform demur-
rage. uniform this and uniform that"
saId Mr.. Earl. shaking his finger ~
Mr. Mosely.
We ere getting tired CT Il. Ara
ven gong TO take everything? I'll tell
yos right now, as a railroad commits
sioner of South Carolina, I'm not 60
ing to adopt your uniform demurrago
cod -
Political Appo.ntees-"
Mr.. Earl continued. saying II the ted
e.aI inspectors should come to some
wreck In South Carolina claiming pre-
cedcnce on his inspectors there would
be fight.
IL would not be so bad" be added.
III you had competent men, but you
send cut inefficient. political az
pcin;ess that try TO lord ii over Us
with the badge Of federal inspectors
Mr.. Moselv explained that at pres
ent railroads are required TO repors
en- wrecks and ii was desired 20 nave
these reports more accurate and more
in detail, with view Of preventing
the railroads from lying" about them
a. had been claimed they some times
do.
Company Should Bear Cost.
Cost OF accounting should be ap-
pEed 20 railroad accounts IL super
vision Of railroads by public oficers
is to be intelligent and fair This
was the ncsition taken today by As
sociste Justice O'Brien. Of the su-
nrauc coart Of Minnesota. in address,
ing the convention on the subject or
a~n-aisement IS between state ana
interstate trsfic Ct a railway valua-
ton made fer raie-making or rate
regulation purposes.
Daring the day the committee ON
1eeislaficn recommended among otn-
or things. the enactment OF law
recurring railroad security holders to
exba~st Ell their rights in STATE
rrrrts before going into the federal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
EXPERT COMMISSIONERS
FOR " HOUSE ii GAMING "
Eight Men Whose Integrity is Said to
be Unquestioned Appointed TO De-
wise Scheme OF Reorganization
Nothing Concerning Meeting Given
Out-"caliine orr Began in 1898.


NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-The expect
cd shake-up ia The New York customs
house. as result OF the sugar fraud
exposure ANA agitation. began today
with the abrupt dismissal cf six sus-
rected employees by Crlector Loeb.
Al the same time came tae announce
ment that y house cleaning commits
sion OF eight customs experts-whose
integrity is mquestioned-has been
appoited by Mr.. Loeb to take up at
once the word OF making the New
York customs house model for the
entire country"
Although the names or the six men
dismissed today were ne; given out,
MIR. Loeb said that all OF them were
customs inspectors. Four were form
erly assistant weighers on the sugar
docks and are now under charges
which are being Investigated by Hen
~ l.. S;imson. special counsel for the
government in the sugar investiga-
tons
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THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
Full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair Friday; Saturday partly
cloudy and warmer; light to
moderate west to south winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-19

~ l.. S;imsCn, special cgunsel Tor the
government in the sugar investiga-
tons.
Mere Than Fifty to Go.
The direct occasion for the dismis-
sai of the other two inspectors was
said by Collector Loeb to be their
acceptance recently OF tips from
steamship passengers According to
report. mere than fifty ether employees
are also to be ousted by Collector
Loeb within a few days.
The new commission, which is ex-
pected to devise scheme of reorgani-
zatiCn for the customs administration
at the port of New York. is headed
by Francis Williams. deputy collector,
and Mark F. Andrews. member OF
Mr.. Loeb's personal board of legal
counsel
The other members represent all
the important departmets of the Gus
toms service They are: John j.
Raskiews. deputy surveyor; William
Sprague, deputy collector: George J.
Smith, member of the United States
civil service board; Matthew NJ.
Coneys, deputy surveyor and John G.
Hathern, and Stephen W S. Teunent,
deputy appraisers.
no Information Given Out.
These eight men, know as the col
lectors advisory committee" held
their first session in the customs
house this afternoon. Their meeting
lasted until late in the evening. but
nothing was given out as to the bust
ness which occupied their attention
The collector was asked ii the %
weighers whose names ne has submit
ted to the United States civil service
commission as understands" has
been indicted by the federal grand
jury for completely in the sugar
frauds. but he declined to either con-
FIRM CT deny the report.
Mr.. loeb refused to discuss the
charge Of former special deputy that
the government had been defrauded
Of duties sggregsting nearly 100000
through the under weighing Ct lemons
admitted at this port between 1898
ard 1894.
First Information IN 1898.
That the frs; Information Of frauds
against the government In connec-
ton With sugar imPoristions was
brought to the treasury department. as
FAR back a. 1898. vas declared today
by william Thccbald. a former con-
adeni al agent Of the treasury depart
ment.
Nr. Thechai5 ia that he vas as
sigcd n ~ Sc a investigation on the
sugar refinery docks in Brooklyn At
that time but was called or after
three days work. and the investigation
Vas not continued
The former treasury agent said
that the sugar frauds were a small
.Cortf~ro1 m Cororfh DaQol
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

In accordance with plans of tile war
department. Surgeon General o'Reilly
has recently enlisted large number
OF the most skilful and noted surgeons
and physicians in an army medical re-
serve corps. The physicians were
drawn from all over the country, few
here and few there. and were chotA n
solely for their ability. In time Of
peace they will receive no compensa-
ton. although they may be called upon
for consultation or advice. In time Of
war they will receive the regular pay
of their rank, which will be lieutenant.
major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.
This. however. is NO temptation to men
of such class. They have allowed
themselves to be enlisted In the re-
serve corps solely AZ matter OF patri-
otic duty, and for the purpose Of
strengthening and improving the army
medical service. 9
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08
a.e.hins from NstAlns, I savss Meshlne.

Alethfns from NstAlns- lsaves Ms4iiae.
hecsntly man wro,e TO the New
York Times saying that he was = little
over 50 years Of age. and having
worked all Of his life to acquire enough
money to make him independent. and
having succeeded, he had retired. and
was now trying to make himself happy
with nothing to do. He passed i've
hours day iu reading, three hours In
exercise and eating. which left him
eight hours. which he found It hard to
dispose OF. His letter was In the ma
ture Of lament. His bubble had burst
What he had dreamed OF being able to
do all his life had come true, and vas
an empty vanity. Foolish man! ex-
claims Life. Tho Independence that
money brings with 1t II the least Of all
our independencies. And where II en-
ables 4 man to improve himself. 1t a.
most invariably leads to his deteriora-
ton. To criticize ones creator il sure
ly in bad taste; perhaps 1t should
rather be said In his praise therefore,
that he has provided nothing better
for us in the way Of permanent salts
faction than being compelled to work
for living. 500.