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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
LOCAL, HAPPENINGS

Bargains in second hand furniture
at N. w. Music. Co., 314 Mime sofa
avenue. ~ -.
H. M. johnson of Deer River was
transient visitor in 7Bemidji yester-
day afternoon and last night.
New goods arriving every day at
the Henrionnet Millinery parlors.
Call and see their line before buy
ing.
| D. ]. Praught, the Northome hotel
man, came down from Northome
yesterday evening and visited in
Bemidji last night, on business
trip.
H. F. Brown of Crookston, better
known as Brownie" was in Bemidj il
yesterday soliciting orders for the
cigars which he manufactures at the
Queen City,"
H. H. Lancaster, travelling
passenger agent for the Northwestern
Railway, left this morning for
Walker to look after some business
at that point for his company.
The fact that the Northern
National Bank, is owned and con-
trolled by we'll known local business
men is one of many reasons you
should have an account there.
Word comes from Solway that
the eldest daughter OF Nh. and Mrs.
R. H. Dickinson of Solway is very
i'll. DR.. Smith of this city was
called to Solway this forenoon to
attend the child.
Having secured the services of
(Pete) George Saver, timer, I am
in position to do all kinds of sheet
iron, tin roofing and sheet metal
work, and solicit your patronage,
E. E. Battles Hardware.
Knute Roe, ST., of Winger, Minn.,
is visiting with his son, K. K. Roe,
the we'll known grocer of this city,
who resides at 3O7 Mississippi
avenue. Mr.. Roe is contemplating
purchasing some land in this north
country.
Representative J. J. Opsahl left
this morning for International Falls,
where he had some business matters
to look after, in connection with his
position as secretary of the North
Central Minnesota Shippers associa-
ton, and also some private ma tiers
William Belts and J. Anderson
came to the city yesterday from
Fowlds, where they are in the en-
ploy of the Crookston Lumber CON-
pany. Mr.. Belts is looking after
the timber operations at that place
and Mr.. Anderson being the book
keeper at Fowlds.
A son has been born to William
Clish and a daughter has come to
bless the home of Con Cultas; they
are new arrivals; and thus does
business pile up for the census
enumerator in this busy city of ours.
Long life to both of the young
people and their parents.
Good chance to buy your furni-
ture, household goods and piano at
Mrs. Berman's. 917 Minnesota
R. E. Miller ("Rube") departed
yesterday afternoon for his present
home at Winnipeg, having come
here for the purpose of attending
the funeral of his brother, the late
Morey Miller. Mrs. Miller and
their daughter Lottie will remain
here for week before returning to
the Peg"
Chamberlain's Stomach an d
Liver Tablets are safe, sure and
reliable, and have been praised by
thousands of women who have
been restored to health through
their gentle aid and curative
properties. Sold by Barker Drug
Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 30.-Wheat-May,
$1.14b; July, $1O8ss; Sept, $1.O5% @
1861. Corn-May, 61%@62c; July,
64% @65c; Sept, 65Ac. Oats-May,
43Nc;s July, 41A @41Ac; Sept, 1890.
Pork-May, s25.95; July, $25.75. But
ter-Creameries, 26@321kc; dairies,
22@27c. Eggs-20@21c. Poultry
Turkeys, 1870; chickens and springs,
171kc. 5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31

Bew are OF OIntments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering It through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescription OF reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is tenfold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. HalI's Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toldedo. o.. contains
no mercury, ard is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous services
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. It Is ken
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 3O.-Wheat-To ar.
rive and on track-No. hard, $1.155s
@1.16s; No. 1 Northern, $1.161s @
1.15A; No. 2 Northern, $1.1Sh @1.-
1875; May, $1.14% @1.14A; July, ST.
145s. Flax-On track, in store, to
arrive and May, $2.311a; July, S2.29A !;
Sept, $1.80; Oct, $1.70k.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31

Chamberlain's Stomach an d
Liver Tablets invariably bring re-
lief to women suffering: from
chronic constipation, headache,
biliousness, dizziness, sallowness
of the skin and dyspepsia. Sold
by Barker Drug Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31

A handy Engineers guide, by
Geo. F. Robinson, on sale at Aber-
crombie's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
st, Paul Live Stock,

st. Paul Live Stock.
st. Paul, March 30-Cattle- Good
to choice steers, $6.75@7.5O; fair to
good, $5.50@6.75; good to choice COWS
and heifers, s5.0O@6.00; veals, $6.50@
7.75. Hogs-$1O.55@10.70. Sheep
Wethers, $S.25@S.5O; yearlings, 1926
@S.75; spring lambs, $s75@9.75.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 30.-Wheat-
May, $1.14@1.141A; July, $1.141k;
Sept, $1.05h. On track-No. ! hard,
$1.15k @1.16%; No. Northern, ST.
15@1.16A; No. 2 Northern, $1.13%;
No. 3 Northern, s1.Os@112A. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
S0lWay.
March 80.

Georgs Ellis bought horse Tuesday
Mr.. E. j. Parkes was in town Tuesday
Theo. Iverson, the Azure stage driver, was
sick Monday. ...z .---< ~
Little Miss Ethel Dickinson is danger
ously i'll with phemonia. +
Mrs. King from southern Illinois, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Pitsenburger,
Miss Betsy Frairak visited with he1
parents in Bemidji, over Sunday.
Gus Lundahl received car load OF
horses, Monday from Iowa. They are
fine ones.
Dannie Sullivan sprained his knee Sun.
day while playing ball and is just able to
be around. =. ~ ~. ..--5
Mrs, o. A. Slime went to Bagley with
her little baby who is sick, She will con.
suit doctor,
Peter Weybush is loading car at Shev.
lin to go to North Dakota, where they have
reuted farm.
The Shevlin ball team was down Sun.
day and played ball, they winning the
game, 10 to II. r
Miss Annie Meeks of Bemidji is staying
with Mrs. R. Dickinson while their little
daughter is sick. ~. -s --
Miss Lillian Larson, who has been work.
inf in the hotel, went to Shevlin Monday
to visit her parents. ---.- --.
Eugene Fredenburg is loading car
he is going to try farming in North
Dakota this summer.
Ole Selvoag went to Fosston Monday
evening, returning Tuesday and going tc
Bemidji between trains. % .--
George Kirk was in town Monday even.
ing looking after the teams he has here
hauling piling for the 500 Railway.
The 500 Railroad contractors have five
four-horse teams hauling piling for the
bridge which crosses the Clearwater river
DR.. Smith of Bemidji got stuck in the
mud with his auto east of town, having tc
walk in and get team to pull him out
Orin Christie had narrow escape from
a runaway Monday, the horse falling and
piling them all up with the buggy. Little
damage was done. e-~s-.: IS
Jacob Sorenson went to Bemidji Mon
day, where he will do carpenter work fol
his brother Martin. who has bought a 10,
and is going to build.
Two young ladies from Bemidji were il
town Monday taking up subscriptions fol
the Bemidji Pioneer, in which they receive
credit in counts for the contest given by
that paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Lindell have qui
the hotel business. They are going Il
cook in one of the 500 Railroad con
tractors camp. Charles Smerud bough
the hotel. which he will: run this summer
II Mr.. and Mrs. William Young, who hav'
been visiting at Lynxville, Wis, this win
ter, are back on hteir way to Colorado
where he has taken up a claim anC
intends to make his home there in thu
future.
i A handy Engineers guide, By
Geo. F. Robinson, on sale at Aber
crombie's.
Be~ are OF olntments for catarrh tha
Contain Mercury.
/ as mercury will surely destroy the sense o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-03-31
The Continued
Story Of
Curr. nj Events.

John Fabel was a Wadena visitor
in the city last night and today.
Money to loan on improved city
property. Apply to ]. F. Gibbons.
C. w. Jewett spent last night al
Blackduck and returned to Bemidj j
this morning.
]. T. Dolan, the Superior CONNER
cial traveller, came to the city last
night and spent today in Bemidji.
C.. H. Mills, the general represent
ative for Swift & Company, was in
|the city today from his home al
Brainerd.
John Goodman returned to the
city this morning from Kelliher
where he had been to look after his
business interests. s
Thomas Stewart and C. w. Van.
dersluis, local commercial travellers,
returned to the city this morning
from a trip up north"
Frank Engels left this morning
for Seattle, where he will hereafter
make his heme. Mrs. Engels will
follow to the west in few months.
P. J. McKeon, who has charge o1
M. & I. Railway company's boarding
cars, came to the city last evening
from Brainerd on business mission.
M. F. Wilson came to the city
this morning from Walker and left
this forenoon to visit Wilton, Solway
and other points west of Bemidji.
New line of school hats just re-
ceived at the Henrionnet Millinery
Parlors. Call and see them.
D. L. Hickcox, of the bridge
building firm of Barbau & Hickcox,
made a trip to Bena and Cass Lake
yesterday, returning to Bemidji last
evening.
Mr.. Sorlie, a former resident of
Crookston who is now HOLDING
down" fine farm in the country
around the Battle river, was a visitor
in Bemidji yesterday.
A. c. Johnson, the Turtle River
manager for the Kelso Lumber com.
pany, came to Bemidji this morning
and spent the day here looking
after some business matters. -.
J. L. Bennett ("Jack"), travelling
freight agent for the Rock Island
railroad, came to Bemidji last even.
ing and spent the night and today
here on business for his road.
A. A. McGiIl, the new mayor of
Kelliher, was visitor in Bemid il
today. Mr.. McGill is manager of
the Craig hotel at Kelliner, which
is one of the best of the north-coun-
try hostelries.
Svere Coppersmith, son of George
Coppersmith, M. & I. conductor,
left this morning for his home at
Barainerd, having visited here for
several days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Eberlein.
w. H. Gemmell, general manager
of the M. & I. Railway, and G. H.
Warner, trainmaster of the M. & I.
company, were official visitors in
Bemidji today, looking over the
local workings of the company.
Mrs. D. G. Miller and her brother.
in-law, Peter Anderson of Cam.
bridge, left this morning for Walker,
and they spent todaj visiting at the
State Sanitarium, near Walker, with
Mrs. Stettbacher, neice of. Mrs.
Miller.
Otto Peterson, the general agent
for the L. K. Deal Lumber com.
pany of DesMoines, went to Laporte
this morning to superintend the
shipping of cedar from that point.
Mr. Peterson states that more ceda,
is moving this spring than fo,
several years, but that the price
is about the same as last year. a:s
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. kaufman o1
Brainerd spent yesterday in the city;
visiting with local friends. Mr.
Kaufman looked over the new dis
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
CONGER A SOCIAL SUICIDE
New York State Senator Called This
in Lawyers Address.
BRIBERY CASE GOES TO JURY
Aids Fate Rests with FOrty-nine
Fellow RepresentatiNeS--Ju
Warned Against NeeIecting
Public Opinion.

ALBANY, N. Y. March 23.-"A hero, a
martyr political and social suicide for
the good Of his country"
This was the wreath placed upon the
head of Senator Benn Conger today by his
chief counsel, James w. Osborne when
concluding his summing up in the senate's
investigation of Conger's bribery charges
against Senator Aids. and left his clients
case in the hands of the jury of forty-nine
senator's. conger sat with his wife and
his son beside him.
Tive heard some say that Benn Conger
is as bad as Joe Aids" Mr.. Osborne be-
gan wow eourageVis ssile nsrftage ef our
race But is there one OF you that has got
the courage Conger has-one of you who
would do what COnger has done? Not one.
wouldn't
Would / leave Tor my children and for
my childrens children the STAIN he's bound
to leave upon them for all time? Think Of
1t and tell me why did Congerf do 1t?
Conger got nothing out Of 1t but sorrow
and misery and all that he'll ever feel Is
the thorns that press down on his head.
He believed that his country's cause and
his country's good was greater than any
thing he might sacrifice. No matter what
happens to Aids, Conger has committed
an act Of suicide politically and socially,
for his country's good"
Both Osborne and Judge Augusta Van
wyck who delivered the first half of the
closing argument for Conger this morning,
warned the senators against neglecting pub
lie opinion.
Public indignation cannot be kept out
of this court ROOM" asserted Osborne.
Throughout the length Of this United
e.. L.. elotaV
/ see It in Washington, see It in Albany;
thank God, even see it in that last ex-
pected place, Pittsburg."
Although there was some talk today OF
a change in the program, the senate still
plans not to vote on the question of sus-
tanning the Conger charges until Tuesday,
March @.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Engine Starts
Prairie Fire
Sparks from Locomotive Near Cairo,
Neb., Cause Big Damage
from Blaze.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb,, March 2S-(spe-
cial Telegram. )--Sparks from Burlington
engine set fire to the prairie three miles
northwest of Cairo this afternoon and in
a short time the fire was beyond apparent
control While this is In the sandhill re-
gion and the country is not so thickly
settled. considerable damage is believed to
have been done. AT o'clock all effort
to head off the fire was useless and the
efforts Of the people Of the vicinity were
confined TO keeping the fire from spread
ing east and west. II was feared that 1t
would cover the entire territory to the
Loup river. five miles distant, but at .
O'Clock 1t was reported from Cairo that
no reflection in the sky is visible and the
fire is believed to have burned itself out
Two barns and one house are said to
have been destroyed, together with quite a
number OF stacks OF hay.
A territory three by five miles was
burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Roosevelt Will Not Talk
of RumorS About PinChOt

LUXOR, Upper Egypt, March 23.-Colonel
Roosevelt was asked today whether It was
true, as reported from Washington, that
he had summoned Clifford Plnchot, the de-
posed chief forester of the United States.
to meet him at Naples or some other Eu-
ropean point for a conference concerning
the BallingeT- Pinchot controversy and the
present conservation policy OF the admins
trauon.
The inquiry. however, brought no re-
spouse other than Mr.. Roosevelt was con
slstently holding to his determination, an
nounced as he emerged from the jungle,
not to answer any questions on any matter
personal or political.
Gable advices received here state that
Mr.. Pinchot viii reach Hamburg on the
steamer President Grant next Monday II
is also stated that Mr.. Pinchot sailed for
Europe at the request OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and that the latter proposes to learn first
hand how his friend became involved in
the quarrel with Secretary Ballinger. which
split the conservation forces into two fac
tions, the one opposed TO Mr.. Pinehot re-
ceivlng the support OF President Taft
These cable adviees were laid before
Colonel Roosevelt. but while there is rea-
son to believe he was interested in them
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Sixty Thousand
Loss at North Bend
Fire Started by High Wind Takes
Elevator, Lumber Yard and
Other Buildings.

FREMONT, Neb., March 2S.-(special
Telegram)--A bad fire broke out at North
Bend shortly before noon today and before
It was finally under control at p. m,
buildings and their contents of the value
of 600 were destroyed. The fire caught
presumably from a spark from locomo-
tive in Dowling & Purcelrs elevator near
the southeast corner of the town and,
driven by the south wind which was blow
ing gale, spread 70 the Chearney q Wat
son lumber yards and coal sheds. which
were soon on fire. 1t then crossed the
street and wiped out q row OF frame build
ings occupied by Tom Langdon as hotel
and restaurant and the North Bend bowl
Ing alleys. Two storage buildings and q
big ice house were also burned. Chearney
& Watsons big implement warehouse was
saved with hard work.
The First National bank building,
Hearst's furniture store and q number Of
the principal business buildings Of the
town were on fire a number Of times, but
were saved The occupants Of a good many
buildings began preparations to move out
what they could The Fremont fire de-
partment arrived at 1880 with additional
equipment and twenty-five men and did
good work The heaviest losers are Dowl-
ing & Purcell and Chearney & Watson.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The total
Insurance is said to be about $4,000 but
the exact amount cannot be learned.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Two More Wreck
Victims Are Dead
at Marshalltown
Total Number of Fatalities in Rock
Island Disaster is Now
Forty-Nine.

MARsHALLToWN Ia, March 2S-Two
victims OF the wreck Of the Rock Island
Twin City Express" died in Marshalltown
hospitals today, increasing the list Of
fatalities 10 forty-nine.
Additional dead:
A. H. HAEGEL, Waterloo, wire chief
Iowa Telephone company.
CHARLES e. DAVIS, Minneapolis.
Additional Identified dead:
MRS. ANNIE HOUSTMAN.
MRS. MARY E. PARRISH. Sedalia, Mo.
Milton Parrish. her husband, first iden-
titled as q. w. Blair, Sedaiia, also is among
the dead. a card bearing Blair's name was
found on the body, but identification seems
quite positive as that OF Parrish and his
wife. 4a.s,r-f3-,. -.-;vfes,s- 81
Partial identIfication has been maze OF
Mrs Arthur Nolta, Muscatine.
The body of one woman remains uniden-
titled, OF which the following is descrip-
ton!
Height about five feet six inches. weight
about 100 pounds; age from 80 to IS years,
gray hair, large mole on right side Of
neck.
l.. NJ. Wallin, Washburn, N. d. is in a
serious condition and death is expected.
He is suffering from a fractured skull.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24

they elicited no word indicating the atti-
tude OF the former president in the matter
or whether he would concern himself with
matter OF such moment 10 the admins
tration OF President Taft and the repub-
lican party.
As the time approaches for Colonel Roose-
velt's arrival at Cairo there is much talk
Of the police arrangements for his safety
and convenience. With characteristic as
surance OF being able to take care OF him.
self the colonel does not desire police pro.
lection, the idea OF which is not at all &c
his liking However the British authori.
ties have prepared for any eventality and
do not propose that their distinguished
guest shall be subjected TO any inconven.
ience or annoyance.
This morning the Roosevelt's visited the
temples OF Luxor and Karnak, and this az
ternoon Mr.. Roosevelt planned 20 address
the American mission school. Mr. Roose.
welt was much interested in the tombs OF
the kings visited.
Last nights dance at the winter paiac,
was an enjoyable affair. Kermit Roose
welt and Miss Ethel participated.
The indications are that Colonel Roose
welt will receive a splendid welcome Al
Cairo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
WassOn Breaks Down and Captain"
Klein Tries to Sooth Him.
HEARING SLATED FOR MONDAY
Indicted Ones to Receive Early Trial
Following Confessions.
ANT1-JURY FIXING CRUSADE
Detectives alert TO Catch Persons
Bribery Money and Five sus-
poets Are Ousted from the
Court House.

.PITTSBURG, March 2S.-Nine morn men,
conscience-strichen over taking money for
their votes, appeared before Judge r. s.
Frazer today, and, telling all they knew
OF the councilmanio graft conspiracy, had
sentence postponed.
Besides these nine, William Brand, former
president OF the common council and one
of the ringleaders, according to those who
confessed, has also made a confession,
which is in the hands Of the district at
torney. ]. c. Wasson, who Is In the peni-
tentiary. made his confession to the grand
Jury today. He wept like a child during
his recital, while John f. Klein, the arch
oonfessor tried to sooth him.
With complete statements from Brand,
WATSON and Klein, who were the principals
In the conspiracy according to their own
statements. It is said the district attorney
is ready to proceed against the bribe
givers and although no names are given
out, Wasson's statement is said to implicate
some prominent men.
Trial Set for Monday.
The opportunity to confess voluntarily
and receive postponed sentences or "im-
munity" has passed for those that have
not come forward. Those that have been
indicted will be brought to trial. The first
trial will begin Monday.
Already an anti-jury fixing crusade has
been started by the district attorney. To
day five men were literally yanked from
the court room by county detectives. It is
said they were busy with bribery money
for jurors about the court house corridors
Each man was put through a severe ex-
anil alton and arrests are predicted Of q
number of others known about the court
house to be jury fixers.
No indictments were handed down by the
grand Jury today. although they have
sufficient evidence. for true bills against
more than half a hundred. These vii
come along, according to the assistant
Ydistrict attorney, before the end Of the
week These iEsdietments. 1t Is said. VIII
bring into the graft crusade bankers real
estate men and manufacturers.
Twenty-nine "Baths'' Given.
At noon today twenty-nine former and
sixty members Of the municipal legislative
machine Of the city of Greater Pittsburg
had received immunity at the hands of a
Judge and the prosecuting attorneys.
Those caught in the public prosecutor
drsgnet from now on. it is said. viii he
prosecuted to the fullest extent Of the law
With the full confession Of two of the
ring leaders Of the graft councils Of 1895
and the confession Of William Brand
former president of the common councils
expected hourly, material is IN the hands
Of the district attorney to indct many
mere persons for grating.
Joseph C. Wasson, now a convict and
formerly a select councilman; Captain Johr
Klein, formerly councilman and now under
penitentiary sentence, and William Brand
also a convicted CRATER, are the men or
whom the district attorney is relying fol
his final probe into municipal rottenness.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-24
Labor Leader 8
Asked to Leave
City Council of Franklin, N. H., Takes
New Method to Prevent Strike
of Paper Makers.

FRANKLIN, N. H., March 2S.-The ma
chinery of the city government was EN-
ployed today to prevent strike of the In
ternational Paper Mil employees here. The
city council requested John H. Malin, presi-
dent of the International Sulphite Paper
and Paper Mil Workers union to leave
town.
RUMFoRD FALLS. Me, March 2s.-
George ]. Schneider, vice president OF the
International Brotherhood OF Paper Work
ers. who with president John II. Malin. of
the International sulphite Pulp and Paper
NH Workers. was 'deported" recently by
committee OF citizens, returned today.
He was accompanied by Mr.. Burns, who
was said to be a lawyer and to represent
the American Federation of Labor.