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Evening journal., 1910-06-24

sentimental quality which must inhere
in this desk upon which Lincoln signed
that far-reaehing paper. And we can cas-
iy conceive that to the state Of Connec-
ticut the ownership and right to trea-
sure and preserve Lin soln's desk will be
held a priceless privilege.
At the moment. we do not recall a
single State in the whole Union whose
Senate and House OF Representatives
have a wider and more conspicuous
fame for sterling integrity, freedom from
every corrupt or even enervating infiu-
ence and lofty devotion to principle and
to the electors whom they are proud TO
serve. AS a whole. the Connecticut Legis-
lature has almost a unique reputation.
and II must be considered fitting in the
extreme degree that this singularly dis
tinguished and universally admired pub
lie body should become the custodian Of
the desk of the great statesman whose
whole complex and heroic endowment
never was sulled by The slightest faint
Of cynical contempt for the plain peo-
pie. by the slightest instinct for self
seeking methods or in any way to for
get for an instant his simple duty to-
ward his fellow man
Lincoln's desk in the Connecticut Legis-
laturel How plain Sam Fesseden-not
to call the roll either Of the dead or OF
living statemen in his great class-would
have gloried in that possession. And how
proud the country at large may be to
know that the Emancipator'= writing
table rests in such worthy hands!
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
FRIDAY, JUNE "a. 1910
TAFT AND THE BIG STICK"

/ may be merely coincidence that President
Taft should resort to the use of the big
stick for the first time during his administration
only a few days after the original welder of the
ponderous club upon Congress returned from con
quests abroad Or can it be that Colonel Roose-
welt took the big stick" along with him on his
African and European trip? Anyway President
Tafts first reach for the bludgeon to dangle IT
over obstreperous members of Congress has pro-
duced a quick and satisfying result.
The Presidents pet scheme of postal savings
bank law which was threatened with annihilaton
bv Congress, has been enacted in accordance with
his wishes without the hlibustering and the sloth-
ing and the side-stepping that was imminent an
ti Mr. Taft reached for the big stick persuader
that has been inactive so long as to give many an
impression that it had been sphntered or had
been consigned 10 a museum of things useful ~
their day Somehow or other many people mss
the big stick factor in aooeleratng benehcent
legislation at Washington. Whatever legislation
has been proposed by the President or by some
of the Senators or Congressman 70 advance the
interests OF the people has been debated and de-
ferred> as long as possible by obstruotonists IN
Congress whose chief ambition seems to be TO
see how such legislation will affect great corpor
ate or financial interests, rather than the inter
ests OF the great civic body of the country.
Undoubtedly there are some who think that
president Taft might have gotten quicker and
better results by clutchng the big stick in the
learlier days OF Congress, but the President has
had different and less belligerent way OF getting
the results he desires. However the Presidents $
latitude toward the jugglers who sought to stran
gle the postal savings bank bill shows that he
4can take mighty crack at the unruly legislators
when he thinks occasion demands It.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
With the Photographers

Mr. Bryan's attack on Gov. Harmon revealed no
very harmonizing spirit But despair not Democrats.
II may be possible to elect Democratic President
some time while Mr. Bryan ves-springheld Re-
publican
All the good advice faucets overtime during the
graduation season.-Ceveland Plain Dealer.
ate peck OF peanuts at one sitting. His fun
eral was held the following day-Bridgeport Post
Descendants Of the persons who came over in the
Maylower will be in II with the individuals who
crossed in the Kaiserin Auguste victora--Pttsburs
Gazette Times.
There are several Democratic Presidential possibi
ties who believe Bryan has been impossiblity long
enough.-Atlanta Journal
THE gentleman from Arizona and The gentleman
from New Mexico" will figure in that we'll known
humorous publication, the Congressional Recordsst
Louis Post Dispatch.
Ohio Democrats fought shy of Bryan. but he has no
intention of being put the shelf playing minor
trap in the great political comedy drama.
Parr who is to get 100000 from the government for
discovering the sugar frauds, will spend part of the
money for automobile lie can't get out OF the habit
Of running things down.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
NO CLAIMANT
FOR BOYS DUDS
Park Guard Now of Opinion
That Little Owner Was
Not Drowned

No claimant has yet appeared for
the boys clothing found on the bank
Of the Christiana in Fourth street
park on Tuesday. Parkguard Kersey
expresses it as his opinion that the
boy is not drowned, but ran away,
leaving his clothes behind him. being
frightened at the Park Guards ap-
proach. Such things. he says. have
happened before in his experience. 7
still have the clothes" he concluded,
And II the boy puts in a claim for
them, l can guarantee he will not be
arrested"
Mr.. Kersey walked along the edge
of the creek at $50 o'clock on Monday
evening and at that time the clothes
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
Chatty Stories OF the Day

The inspector examining Standard and all
the class had bee specially told beforehand by their
master Don't answer unless you are almost certain
your is correct"
History tho subject
Now, tell me-" said the inspector who vas the
mother Of our great Scottish hero Robert Bruce
He pointed TO the top boy, then round the class
There was no answer Then at last the heart Of the
teacher OF that class leaped with Joy. The boy who
was standing at the very foot had held up his hand
Well. my boy said the inspector, encouraginel
"who she?"
Please, sir, Mrs. Bruce"-Dundee Advertiser
Lyeander John Appleton, whose wife sends him his
dinners in bucket. recently invited out 10 SIM
when he surprised his hostess by mixing the pota
toes, meat salad pie, &C, his plate ana stirring
them together with spoon He is used TO eating
that way his wife explained; everything gets upset
like that in his dinner bucket and now he will eat
no other way" Then she sighed in the way women
have Of signing after telling Of the pecuarites Of the
nen-Atchison Globe
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
Personal and Pertinent

Daniel O'Connell had favore story OF one Par
sons, Irish barrster who hated the whole Of
attorneys, and day approached in the lobby
OF the -Four Courts by attorney who soliciting
shilling subscriptions TO pay the burial Of an
attorney who had died in poverty Parsons the
gentleman pound note. "Oh. Mr.. Parsons said the
applicant. Il do not much only ask a sh-
ling from each contributor l have limited myself to
that, and cannot really take more"
oh take II, take IT," said Parsons. blandly For
Gods sake, my good sir. take the pound and while
you about it, bury twenty of them"
Foote the humorist. buttonholed by a coun-
try gentleman who complained bitterly of the heavy
cost of burying a relative who was an attorney
Why, do you bury attorneys here?" asked Foote
gravely
Yes TO be sure how ese?"
oh do that in London"
MOI? exclaimed the amazed squire How do YOU
manage. them"
why, when an attorney happens TO die we Law hin,
IN room by himself throw open the windows, lock the
1oor and in the morning he is entirely on
Indeed! and what becomes Of him?'
Why. that we cannot exactly tell not being ao-
quainted with supernatural causes All that we know
OF the matter is that there is strong smell OF brnn
stone IN the room the next morning Maga-
kline.
Mrs Sarah Platt Decker. the FIRST lady Of Denver
and Miss Catherine Cook the superintendent OF
schools or Colorado the principal speakers at the
laying Of the cornerstone of the building in Colo
rado to be used for the development Of household art
Senator Guggenheim made gift the building to the
home economies department Of the Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
ROOSEVELT AS AN AUToIsT.

HERE is JOY among the automobiles of
n New York. Gasoline row is happy. The
horns are being footed There is chorus of the
electric screeches Colonel Roosevelt has been
conquered BY the motor car. He has abandoned
the horse, and go little faster is said to be
the oolones signal. II is a high powered car
tlFat conveys the Colonel from Oyster Bay to
New York City. Nothing small or not strenu-
Gus would suit him.
The colonels decision must have wide nfu-
ence The last word has been spoken. The man
who exchanged his car in payment for the re-
pair bill is in the slough Of despond Thousands
who look to the colonel for guidance and instruc-
tion.--those who wish to save their own brains
by forcing the colonel to do their thinking for
thenl-wll have to go in the automobile if they
wish to keep up with the dashng former Presi
dent.
In few weeks the colonel may be driving a
three hundred horse power car right through
Wall Street at a 100 mile the hour clip, leaving
behind him a trail of gasoline that will put the
malefactors and the brokers out of business and
cause their organ the Sun, to set
Yet there is regret and surprise because the
colonel has made the choice To keep his place
at the head of the procession he should make
his trips from Oyster Bay to the office Of the
Outlook by an aeroplane. which would be par
ticuarly suitable to the colonel whose thoughts
and aspirations always have been high.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration. to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer
ing women l am willing TO make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. ~ MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
of cures of female ills as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation. local weak
nesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period of change of life.
IT costs but little to try Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs Barclay it is worth noun
tains of Gnld y TO suffarinn woman.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

w ITH hundreds OF young men who have
Wv graduated from the Wilmington High
School engaged in business, the professions, and
public life in Wilmington il certainly seems that
the Alumni Association of that school could be
made an active and forceful organization, which
now appears TO be the aim OF some of the alumni
who gathered at the annual dinner this week.
Generally, the graduates of the school have got
ten along well in their chosen pursuits or pro-
fessions. High School graduates are occupying
honorable places in the legal and the medical pro-
fessions in Wilmington, and many who were at
the fore not many years ago in scholastic affairs
at the High School today have prominent places
in the political life Of Wilmington Alumni Of
the High School are force for good IN Whining
ton. They can exert a powerful influence for
all that promotes the general welfare, too, for
the cean-minded, educated young man today Is
an important factor in any community. The
alumni OF the High School should have an active
organization, with meetings at intervals curing
the year to promote the social side of the years
that fit by after the good old school days that
never come again. The problem Of forming such
an organization should not be task for the ag-
eressive young men who have gathered year af-
ter year to perpetuate the Alumni Association.
Possibly the alumni might gain some Inspiration
from the Alumnae Association, which is heard
fvom frequently in keeping alive the social side
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
ATLANTIC CITY GRAFr7

n COMMITTEE appointed by the Senate
n of New Jersey has been investigating the
public school system of that State and has un-
earthed graft on large scale iii Atlantic City
The Board OF Education borrowed money when
1t had 100000 on deposit S4.soo was paid for
plans for a new school house that were rejected
and new plans adopted: double commissions
were paid for school sites, no estimates were OBJ
tanned for furnishing supplies. double commits
sons were paid, and many other things were
done in an unbusiness-hle manner although It
does not seem that the schemes Of bringing IN
bills for extras was adopted.
The Atlantic City disclosures are not surpris-
ing considering the loose code of civic morals
at the resort which finds expression in disregard
for law in general.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

No doubt another increase in the price of meat
will soon be announced. but it will probably at
tract little attention Increases are now the rule
and not the exception The Chicago Packing
Houses have voluntarily agreed to accept the in
creases in railroad freight rates averaging eleven
per cent. on all manufactured products shipped
bv the packers The advanced rates will net the
Eastern railroads about 100000 from the
packers alone But the beef trust will have to
find some way to get the money back and it will
naturally come from the consumers.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
Editorial Opinion
LinooIn's Desk.

Linooln's Desk.
New York Evening Sun.
despatch from Hartford. Conn. in
forms us that Daniel Morgan. formerly
Treasurer OF the United, States has
given to the Connecticut State Library
the desk on which Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
We must congratulate the State OF Con-
necticut on this notable acquisition. The
possession OF SO interesting a bit OF
historical furniture. IS naturally priced
n proportion TO the ability OF tie pos
sessor to appreciate to the full the lofty
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

to get his clothes, ran away. trust
ing to the sable shades OF night to
conceal him until he reached home. on
account of the darkness the clothes
lying on the bank would have been
invisible from the path.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

we're not there. About twenty feet
from the edge of the creek is a Gin
der path, along which Mr.. Kersey.
walked several times. later in the
evening. He thinks that the boy, see
ing him approach and not having time
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

Chicago Socialists will initiate their comrades
in Milwaukee by putting up a complete county
ticket with the platform composed chiefly of de-
nunciations of graft But it is not likely that
their nominees will be chosen, although the con-
fusion in Illinois politics that has followed the
fight over Loriiner makes the time especially
auspicious for the Socialists.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
LydiaE.P E.Pinkham's
We geta BILE Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
LydiaE.P Pinkham's
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

= Harmon has been nominated again for Gov
ernor of Ohio and the Bryan Democrats in that
state will probably do to him what they did 20
Judge Parker when he>was the candidate OF the
party for President Harmon's election would
make it hard Shedding for Colonel Bryan as the
Democratic leader
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

The Hon William II. Taft may have been late
in starting but he is coming down under the
wire on the final lap at pretty lively clip.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

The United Pub
fishers Association
through it's Presi-
dent. Mr.. Arthur
lIoppeli has ex-
a m NJ cd THE
JOURNALS cir
rulation and Mr..
lSoppell offers 10
wager 5000 OF his
own money, and
undertake TO prove
that THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL
has the largest
paid circulation ~
any paper printed
In WflrainrfOn
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

What punishment it must be for Mr. Roose-
welt to sit in an automobile and behold another
man at the steering wheel
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association
of American Ad-
vcrtisers Is com
no~ed OF ell the
great advertisers
OF this country.
4 h e Association
} endorses only such
papers as submit
to it's examine tlon
at any moment.
and positive proof
must be submit
ted. The accom-
panying certificate
No. 112. has been
issued to this pa
pnr.
Evening journal., 1910-06-24
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, VT -"1 was passing
through the Changeof Life and suffered
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

The United Publishers AssOoia-
zion of New York City has investi-
dated, and certifies to, the clrcu-
iatiOn Of this publication. These
facts have been established, and
ouararseed to advertisers.
No. Wz1zs5s1 0ItsAce2
t -17sis-sr
Evening journal., 1910-06-24

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell O
"Thomss Collier Platt, Humorist."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
.BRAINERD REJECTS STONER
Refuses Offer to Furnish Electricity;
Awards Contract to St. Paul Firm

After having been once awarded
the contract to furnish the city of
Brainerd with electric light and
power, City Engineer M. D. Stoner
of this place has been turned down,
the Brainerd council having recon-
sidered the Stoner proposition and
awarded the contract to the Tolz
Engineering Co. of St. Paul.
This action was taken unani.
mously and brings to an end weeks
of discussion in Brainerd.
Mr.. Stoner was not present at the
council meeting and although there
we're cries for him or his representa-.
tive to speak, there was no response.
Mr.. Stoner says he made Brainerd
the best proposition possible for
consistent service and had nothing
more to offer when the proposition
was rejected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
INDOOR BANDCONCERTN0V,3
First of Series to Be Given By Thirty
Musicians.

On Nov. 3, the Bemidli band will
give the first of a series of indoor
concerts, probably in the city hall.
Director Harry Masten announces
that programs of classic and popular
music along the lines best liked by
the public will be given. The band
now has thirty members and has
reached its highest stage of perfec-
ton since it was organized more
than year ago. 5>S...
The indoor concerts will be free
to persons who are regular sub
scribers to the band fund, but
all others must pay an admittancc
fee.
The band is making special
effort to wipe ont the debt of more
than $500 incurred by the pur-
chase of new uniforms and the
public is to be given an, opportuni
ty to show its appreciation of this
organization by patronizing the
various affairs which are to- be
given during the coming winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
325 TONS OF PAPER DAILY
Largest Mill in World in Full Operation
at International Falls.

The greatest paper mill in the
world at International Falls is now
operating at full capacity. The
fourth machine is now turning out
its full quota CT paper, making the
entire output the total of 325 tons
of print paper day.
International Falls has waited long
for the completion of this mammoth
undertaking and it has reason to be-
lieve that the furthur development
of the power will now proceed as
promised. 1t has long been known
that Backus & Brooks other projects
for the city would be held in obey.
ance for the absolute completion OF
the paper mill.
By way of leading up to the big.
ger and important developments the
gang of about twenty machine men
which has been employed in the
mill will now be put to erecting a
round house in which will be stored
the three locomotives owned by the
company. It is understood that it
will keep them busy but a short time
and that they will be retained TO,
the vastly important work of erect.
ing the saw NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Falls Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
FIRES a. SHOTS; HITS SELF
Jenkins Held, Attempted Murder of
Rosen and Wife being Alleged.

AS the result of what is said to
have been a deliberate attempt to
kill a man and woman, four shots
being fired, Joseph Jenkins is in
the county jail and must answer
to charges brought against him by
Martin Rosen, who conducts a
soft drink place on Second street.
Rosen and his wife are the victims
whom. it is alleged, jenkins attempt
ed to shoot.
The last shot fired was accident
al and wounded Jenkins.
The trouble took place in the
Rosen living rooms over the saloon
about 7 O'Clock last evening.
Quarreling had been in progress
during the afternoon and became so
serious that Peter Linderberg, who
has asked the council permission to
run a saloon at this place, started
out to get the police.
1t was while he was on this miss
ion that the shooting took place.
Chief of Police Harrington and
Patrolman Henderson were quickly
at the scene of the shooting and
arrested jenkins, who was taken to
DR.. Ward to have his wound dressed.
1t was found that no bones had been
broken, and while the bullet is still
imbedded in the flesh no serious re.
suits are anticipated.
Jenkins probably will be arraigned
in municipal court either late today
or some time tomorrow.
jenkins, the police say, admitted
that he did the shooting, but that it
WAS done to frighten the Rosens.
The Rosens admit that if this was
his purpose he succeeded, as a show
er of lead was sent in their direction,
the bullets barely missing them.
Four empty cartridges were found
as were also three bullets.
The weapon used was of 80 cali
bre, an Ivers johnson revolver. Some
of the bullets were embedded In the
wall, one grazing Mrs. Rosen's head.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
"A WINNING BILL" At
THE BRINKMAN TONIGHT

Manager Brinkman has landed a
winner for the last half of the week
at his family theater. The Troy
Comedy -Four, a bunch of comic
singers, are the headliners. They
are singers of great ability, and have
one of the best tenor singers with
them, that has ever been heard in
city. All of the boys ars there with
the voices, and they were repeatedly
encored atall previous performances.
They are comedians as we'll as
vocalists. Their work is snappy and
it is safe to say that a more enter
tanning attraction has never been
booked at his popular play house.
Walter c. Wilson and Mar
celia Synas strike popular cord
with their musical comedy sketch
entitled "A SHEPHERDS Wooing."
This act is entertaining and
amusing and will doubtless add
much to the present weeks strong
bill.
The moving pictures are all new
and are of the usual high standard
such as Mr.. Brinkman takes pride
in offering to the patrons of this
theatre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-10-27
MUCH timber TO Be CUT
Fire Makes Logging Necessary and
Scarcity of Men is Feared.

Cruisers, who have made an ex.
pert examination in the territory
recently swept by fire, say that the
damage done has been over.estimated
but that it necessarily will amount
to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Much good timber was left stand.
ing by the flames but it will have
to be cut this winter to save it
from depreciating in value, as it
would become worm-eaten and dozy
if left long exposed.
AS a result, there will be more
logging done this winter than ever
before and already. fears are being
expressed that there will be a great
scarcity of help.