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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Tells WHY he
Went ON STAND.
Spitzer's Conscience Forced
Him to Confess.
NO PROMISE MADE HIM

Says Ne Was Not Aware That Par.
don Had Been Granted Until a Few
Moments Before He Began to Testi-
fy in the Sugar Trust Case-DecIares
He Suffered Great Mental Anguish
Because Of Misdeeds. .. :.
New York, May 26.-Oliver Splitter,
the former dock superintendent of the
American Sugar Refining company
who walked out Of the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary with a pardon from President
Taft to testify for the government in
the sugar conspiracy cases, was again
the chief witness at the trial of Sec
rotary Charles r. Heike of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company and five
former subordinates.
There was a general rustic Of ex-
pectancy in the courtroom as Splitter
was called to the stand for cross-ex-
animation. Washington D. Thomas,
president of the American Sugar Re-
timing company, who is under subpoena
to appear for the government, watched
the former employe of the corporation
closely as Splitter began his testimony
Splitter was cross-examined by Former
State Senator Clarence w. Lexow.
Splitter said that Theodore A. Have
meyer, brother of the late H. o. Have
meyer, appointed him superintendent
of the Williamsburg docks. When he
left Atlanta prison Splitter said he had
no hope of pardon and added:
Il left my effects in Atlanta. I
came here to unburden myself of the
great wrong l had done all these years.
wanted to confess all my sins before
this court and tell all know.
Guilty Conscience a Torture.
Il wanted to stand among my fellow
men once more and tell all l should
have told before. l wanted to go back
to my family. l wanted to be shriven
of all that cankered me those sleep.
less nights in Atlanta prison, where I
suffered so much. l couldn't stand it
any longer l told Captain Flynn of
the secret service in Atlanta that I
couldn't stand the torture, that must
tell the truth, and l would not have
been behind those bars if I had taken
the advice of my lawyers, Mr.. Mackel-
Ter and Mr.. Cochran. They told be to
confess, if had anything to confess,
after my conviction last February
SpitZer's former counsel, Mackeller
and Cochran. who are now defending
the ex-government checkers. Halligan
and Voelker, two of the six defend
ants, leaned forward in their chairs
listening with rapt attention to the
testimony of their former client
Splitter said he had received the par
don in the United States district at
torney's office just before he took the
stand Monday morning.
No promise, he said, had been made
him by Special Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Stimson or anyone else connect.
ed with the government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
AVERAGE SALARY OF
PREACHERS IS 1858
The Census Bureau Shows Minister. of
the Gospel Get Little Pay For
Their Work.

Washington, D. c., May rs, 1910.
Average annual salary of minis
ter of the gospel is but 1868, in all.
the denominations represented in the
compilations on this subject in Part
of special report on the Census
of Religious Bodies for 1906, which
is now in press preparatory to its
submission by United States Census
Director Durand to Secretary Nagel
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor. The report was compiled
under the supervision of Mr.. William
c. Hunt, chief statistician of popu-
lation in the Census Bureau, and the
statistics were collected partly by
special agent
II IS pointed out in the introduce
ton this is the first time an attempt
has been made in a United States
census to secure official statistics
concerning salaries paid to ministers.
1t is stated that the results of the
census are not entirely satisfactory
on account of the failure of some
ministers to report their salary and
OF others to report with sufficient
clearness. Of the grand total of
1876 denominations in continental
United States, the report states that
IS have no regular ministry and SO
either pay no stated salaries or made
returns which were not sufficiently
complete to warrant tabulation.
OF the 2O1,351 organizations
composing the 1O2 remaining de-
nominations, there were 164,229, or
81.6 per cent, which made returns to
the census inquiry, and the report
stated there is reason to believe that
these are substantially complete and
accurate, and it is thought that they
embrace a sufficient number of
organizations of the respective de-
nominations to be fairly representa-
tive of conditions as the average
salaries. paid to ministers. The
figures in the tables are for CONT
mental United States, for each of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
viii Be Largest Ocean Liner.

Liverpool, May 26.-1t is reported
that the Cunard Steamship company
is contemplating constructing a ire.
mendous new steamship of $4,000
gross tonnage, with speed of TWEEN.
ty-two knots an hour. The Mauretania,
the big turbine of the same company,
has displacement of $4,000 tons and
speed Of twenty-six knots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Ereiuht Train Strikes Auto.

Portland, Ore, May 2e.-Three PEG
pie were seriously injured, one prob.
ably fatally, when an electric freight
train struck an automobile containing
five persons, hurting them in all direc-
tions. c. H. Cummings, the chauffeur,
and Thomas Case, the manager of a
hotel, and his wife were seriously
hurt, Mrs. Case perhaps fatally.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Theater Nav Draw Color Line.

Chicago, May 26.-The question OF
whether a theater has the right to
draw the color line and refuse to sell
tickets for lower seats to colored per-
sons was presented to jury In Mu-
nicipal Judge Walkers court in the
suit of George A. Wilson, colored,
against q down town theater. The
Jury decided in favor of the theater.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Assembly Protests Against Fioht. !.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 26.-The
Presbyterian general assembly has
made formal protest against the hold
ing Of the Jeffries-J ohnson fight for the
heavyweight championship of the
world. The protest will be sent to
Governor Gillette of California.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Speculation Causes Downfall.

Canton, O., May 26.-J. Howard Du-
vail, twenty-seven years old, was ar
rested here charged with embezzling
$5,473 from the Mineral City bank, of
which he formerly was cashier. He
is alleged to have lost money through
unfortunate timber speculations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
PIERCE NOT ABLE TO APPEAR

Oklahoma Case Against Oil Company
Again Continued.
Enid Okla. May 26-After a two
days hearing the suit instituted by
Attorney General West against the
Waters-Pierce Oil company has again
been continued. The hearing will be
resumed June 15 During the days
sessions the attorneys for the oil CON-
pany were called upon by the court to
show cause why Fl. Clay Pierce. the
organizer of the company, had not
appeared as a Witness 1t was shown
that Pierce was at the bedside of his
son in St. Louis, who is i'll with ty-
phoid fever, and continuance was
ordered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
Holland Bankers Buy Land.

Renville, Mimi, May 26.-O'Connor
Bros. of this place, Belfield, N. D., and
Sacred Heart, Mimi, have just closed
deal with syndicate of Holland
bankers in which the consideration is
said to be $1,O0000O in round figures.
the Hollanders taking large amount
of farm land, an interest in the town
site of Belfeld and an interest in two
banks controlled by the OConnors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
EXCEEDS FORMER RECORDS

Importations Of Precious Stones Dur.
ing Fiscal Year.
New York, May 26.-Diamonds and
other precious stones to the value of
940,000,O00 have been brought into
New York during the last ten months,
according to statistics given out by the
United States appraisers stores.
During the present month the i'm
portation of jewels is expected to be
increased by fully 100000 more.
In June it is likely that this sum
will be duplicated. so that the aggre-
gate for the year will be $44,O0O,OOO,
an amount exceeding the biggest rec
ord heretofore by $3,000,OOO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-26
UNDER NOVEL REGULATIONS

FoFty WoueT Sd10oHs 6egH JUSTICES
at Rockford, III.
Rockford, Ill.,, May 26.-After being
dry" for a year forty model sd.
looms were licensed to begin business
in Rockford.
. The new ordinance regulating the
traffic contains several novel features,
including the prohibition of treating.
It is also unlawful for saloonkeep-
er to have a chair or free lunch
counter in his place. "
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
Knights Of Pythias
Extra Membership Working In Har-
mony. Work Nearly All The Time.
Occasional Luncheon Appreciated
By The Knights

Last Thureday evening occurred
another of those pleasant little ta-
Bile luucheons that the X of P. boys
are 50 proud to think about, not
only in anticipation Of the event
but after it is over. For down right
sociability, no order in existence
Can compare with the Knights OF
Pythias. This great order is destiu-
ed to become greater and grander
as it's age increases. Like the Incl.
dent that brought this great order
to existence the membership is as
much attached to each other as was
Damon to Pythias. Que local lodge
is in perfect working harmony and
many new members are joining
the order.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
STEADY THERE
Neslund Had The Nerve, Many WeuId
Have Considered Living Was Too
High" No Comparison To Living
Alone.

With his tripod adjusted and his
lenses we'll focused, Alvin Neslund
one of the best boys and photogra-
pliers that ever re-touched "had
spot" on friend or toe, hied himself
away to Slater, Iowa and there
found his match. Mr.. Neslund and
Miss Anna Freeland were quietly
married in Des Moines, Iowa or
Monday last at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Manley, pastor in charge
of the Christis n Church here but
who is attending school at Drake.
Mr.. Neslund is known by all in and
around Extra as its resident photo
grapher, genial and honest to a
fault.
Miss Freeland has been a book
keeper in a large store at Slater. She
is held in high esteem by all who
have the pleasure of her acquaint
ance. We trust that Exiraites will
not allow these young people to
become lonesome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
GOOD MAN CONE
Mr.. C.S. Newton, Venerable Father
Of Dr.. Newton, Passed Away.
Buried Sunday.

The funeral services over the re.
mains of Mr.. C. s. Newton were
held at the home of his daughter
Mrs. w. A. Hamler at Atlantic Sun
day with the Rev. George officiating
The music Sy the Crawford-Quint
mixed quartette was we'll rendered
and added much pathos to the sad
occasion.
The attendance was quite large
and the floral offerings most beau
tiful The pail bearers were: Wilson
Prall, George Mosier, D. A. Dun
gan, w. NJ. Smilev, j. S. Harlan
and R. h. Bailsy. The Masonic or
der to which the old gentleman
was a member, had charge of the
funeral.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
The Comet

Last Sunday evening at $50 P. M.
could be seen in the western sky,
one of the most beautiful comets
that has ever illuminated a path
way through the heavens. Its bril-
liancy was certainly remarkable
and the grandeur of it's appendage
held its admirers spell bound.
Without warning from our astro.
nomers the appearance oi this body
was certainly surprise to those
favored ones who witnessed it. Ha-
ley's Comet is due here to the max.
ed eye on or about May 18th next
bat where this one came from nc
man kuoweth but if we mistake
not it may be Doctor Cook on his
way to Mars to lecture on the North
Pole.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
Walter |. Smith

Why did Walter I. Smith accuse
President Roosevelt of having ex
ceeded the law in issuing orders
that men from the secret service be
employed to ferret out the land
thieves in the west? He seemed to
think that it would have been bet
ter to have allowed all the land
grafters to escape punishment and
continue their loot than to encour-
age technical infraction of the
law governing the men of the Sc
cret service department Pernicious
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
LUCTOUs FRUIT

Mr.. George Huyck, knowing our
failings, brought us some fine eat
ing apples Monday morning for
which the Journal particularly the
girls) are very grateful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Eva Bates and little daugh-
ter of Leroy township is visiting her
father b. A. Bates and wife this
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Witthauer returned home
last Saturday after two weeks Wis
it in Audubon with her sister, Mrs
Chas. Wilde.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. William Cranberry expects tc
leave this week for Esterville, Ia.
to visit relatives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Basham went to Atlantic last
Thursday to visit relatives owe,
night returning home Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Arthur Watterson of Omaha, Neb.
arrived here Saturday to visit over
Sunday with relatives at the L. F
Klever home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Herbert Herrick and family visit
ed over Sunday at the home of his
parents F. Herrick and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Noah Crane of Lorah, Ia, was in
Extra on business the first of the
week He visited at the parental
home while in town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Born to Harry Hockenberry and
wife of West Extra, January 10,
1910. a fine 8 pound boy. Mother
and babe are getting along fine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Pratt of neal
Anita were visiting and shopping il
this city last Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
John Vande Brake left Saturday
for visit with his parents and
friends at Maurice Iowa.

Mrs. Kilworth returned home
last Sunday from England where
she has spent the winter visiting re-
latives and friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. George Bliss of Corning, Ia.
and Mr.. Bert Bliss of Rice Lake,
Wisconsin, visited over Sunday at
the e. G. Wilson home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

John Sorenson returned Saturda.
night after visiting relatives ant
friends in Manila, Iowa, and differ
ent points in the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Word was received here last week
of the birth of a son to VIM. Summing
ham and wife January 1s, 1910. k&
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mr. Alonza Bradley exchanged his
new house last week for the e. B.
Hansen store building occupied by
Petersen and Jensen Grocery store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Hattie Wright has been very sick
with the grippe but is better at this
writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Gearheart of Oakfield visited
with her brothe. f. B. Heath from
Friday until Sunday when she left
for Hamlin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Jake Jacobsen has sold his livery
barn in Carroll and will go to farm
ing next spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

/
I can't" answered the small boy
"cos it's fastened at the back"
docs the chimney always smoke
like that?"
"oh, no." replied the landlord
stonly when there's fire."
| Pat, who had been working on the
railroad for fifty years was laid of
on account Of old age. Upon goins
home he broke the news to his wife
Pat, she said, tearfully, ri knew
that wouldn't be a steady job when
you took it,
"Roll on, thou mighty ocean!"
The poet wrote his song,
All, we'll, the bard has had his way
For ever since that fateful day
The ocean has in ceaseless play,
Been rolling right along.
This man ROCKEFELLER, over in
New York, has COB of money!"
said Mike.
eyes," said Pat, "but it's tainted -
Tainted What's tainted?"
'"Taint yourn, and 'taint mine;
but it's his'n.'
Johnny, aged four was hungry
and upon coming to the table ate
ravenously. His father chided him.
Johnny" he said, you eat like
pig. You know what pig is, don't
you?
"Yezzir," said Johnny, "a pig is
a hogs little boy
This photograph you made of
myself and husband are not at all
satisfactory, and l refuse to accept
them" said the indignant lady.
"Why, my husband looks like a bab-
boon!"
We'll, that's no fault if mine.
madam, said the photographer.
''You should have thought of that
befor you had him taken.''
Tommy came out of room where
his father was tacking down carpet.
He was crying Justify.
''Why, Tommy, what's the mat
ter?" asked his mother.
"P-p-p-papa hit his finer with the
hammer sobbed Tommy.
well. you needn't cry at thins
like that" comforted his mother.
why didn't you laugh"
II did, he said crying afresh.
'Mr. W'ilfong why do you charge
such an enormous price for a pound
and a half of veal chops?"
s'Why, Mrs. Bartleson," said the
butcher, think of the gallons of S
cent milk it has taken to grow that
calf"
"How queer you New Englanders
talk!"
I'm what way, may / ask?"
| "You don't sound your 81
ssWhy what mistaken idear!"
The young wife smiled with pleas.
ure.
.'It was only little fault know
dear" she said. "You didn't mean te
be profane. The words slipped out
unconsciously. It's lovely of you tc
promise not to swear any more"
The young husband nodded.
AOh, that's all right Jennie" he
replied, "I'll do it to please you. But
wait, The swearing resolution does
not go into effect until February
"Why not George?"
"I can't keep it until after the
Christmas bills and taxes are paid"
Now comes the startling rumor
That the ultimate consumer,
In grim and surly humor,
Rising up his piece to speak,
Says b'jings he's getting tired
The commandment had expired, b
And no longer he's required
To present the other check. y
So with gracious condescension
You will kindly give attention
While he makes his little mention
OF his purpose, which, in brief,
Is to make speedy trail
OF bit of self denial
And despite the trusts descrial,
Quit the vice of eating beef.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

/
| ness;
There is nothing so royal as truth.
Gentle spring will soon be bobbin'
On it's way
We may sight an early robin
Any day.
My income is small, dear, and
perhaps it is cruel of me to take you
from your fathers roof.,'
IT don't live on the roof
Pop" said Tommy, "why do
people put pennies in the collection
plate?"
Because there are no smaller
coins, my son."
Willie, just look at that man be-
hind me. I don't think I ever saw
any one so plain
Hush, dear, you might forget
yourself"
frog-eating chap from Toulouse,
Tried to saddle and ride young
| moose.
He never will now
Just how high he did go,
| When the animal let it's legs loose
| ITO think that old Bill, of all
people, would go into the gun pow
der shed with lighted candle.
should have thought that would be
the last thing he'd do.'
| can it were SIR"
The Turkish nobleman glittered
with gold embroidery and greaat
diamonds but he was so strange that
| our table manners and some of his
errors were both amusing and pain
ful. Toward the close of the meal
a servant passed the toothpicks.
No, thank you,' he said as he
waved them away, II have already
eaten two of them and 1 want no
more"
Here are few answers given in a
school examination:
"A vacuum is large empty space
where the pope lives"
"Gravitation is that which if there
We're none we should all fly away"
Salt is that which makes pota-
toes taste nasty when you don't eat
it with them"
Fanny, your father has been
walking around out there for two
hours. Is he opposed to my being
in here with you?'' asked the youne
suitor
Tee, hee" giggled Fanny, "of
course not. This is the night bet
him you would propose and he's
waiting to see whether he wins or
| loses.''
Il am sorry to hear that Tommy
Smith tied kettle to poor dogs
tail. You wouldn't do such a thing,
would you, Bobby .
No indeed, mother"
why didn't you stop him?"
! II couldn't mother; l was holdn
the dog
Pm going to take stick to that
miserable beast of yours one of these
/ days; madam"
II wish you would; neither his
| father nor myself can do a thing
with him."
II am speaking of your dog, not
of your little boy"
What! take q stick to my Fido!
You horrid brute you; don't you
dare!'
Perseverance! Can you spell it?
And its meaning can you tell it?
| If you stick to what you're doing,
Study, work or play pursuing,
| Every failure bravely meeting,
Bravely each attempted repeating,
Trying twice and thrice and four
times,
| Yes, a hundred, even more times,
You can spell it! You can spell It!
And the meaning, you can tell it.
Long she swayed and her beauty was
was splendid
| Suitors came flocking from over
the sea.
Soldiers and scholars upon her at
tended,
Eager to know what her wishes
might be.
One morning her troth at the altar
was plighted;
i Sho lrnnpad out Of ciuht
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Easter comes n March this year.
Clear the decks for an early spring.
Boom-de-lay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

"Now, my boy show me your
tongue" said the doctor. That's
not enough; put it right OUT
can't answered the small boy
"cos it's fastened at the back"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
Rose Comb Rhode
Island Reds
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman Harvey en-.
tertained Mrs. Moore Sunday.

Hans Miller was business visitor
in Audubon between trains Saturday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Freda Scott from Kansas
City, Mo. arrived here Saturday
evening and ia visiting at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Jacob Baier.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Does the chimney always smoke
like that?''
"oh, no." replied the landlord,
"only when there's fire."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Mrs. Jim Gwin sold her household
goods in the park Saturday after
noon and she and the children will
leave the first of the week to join
her husband at Seattle, Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Pat, who had been working on the
railroad for fifty years was laid off
on account Of old age. Upon going
home he broke the news to his wife.
Pat, she said. tearfully, ''I knew
that wouldn't be steady job when
you took it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY o. 1910
) Sense and Nonsense ,
) From Our Exchanges !

A corn on the ear is worth two
on your toe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Lizzie Porter visited friends in
Audubon Sunday returning home
Monday noon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

MIS-. Henry Conklin sold her
household goods at public auction
Saturday afternoon and she expects
to leave soon for Missouri to visit
with one Of her daughters there
when she will go on to Texas with
her daughter, Mrs. John Persing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

Another beautiful day, such as the
journal speaks for on their sale
dates and they usually come as
spoken for. Fred Bartlett's sale to
day and the crowd there was i'm
mense. Prudent judicious advertis-
ing such as the Journal gives brings
the buyers together from over many
counties.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-01-27

The Turkish nobleman glittered
with gold embroidery and greaat
diamonds but he was so strange that
our table manners and some of his
errors We're both amusing and pain
ful. Toward the close of the meal
a servant passed the toothpicks.
No, thank you." he said as he
waved them away, IT have already
eaten two of them and 1 want no
more.'