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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24

directors of the transit company For
the first time all the principal labor
leaders were brought together to dis.
cuss with members of the board the
dispute between the carmen and the
company. Several of the national off,
GERS of the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployes were present. as well as the
members of the committee of ten
which has charge of the local sympa-
thetic strike. State Senator James P.
McNichol and Frank Feeney, chief of
the municipal bureau of elevator in
spection and former president of the
Central Labor union, were also in at
tendance t.
AS the settlement of the street car
mems troubles continues to be de-
layed, the leaders of the general SYM
pathetic strike are finding it harder
and harder to keep their followers in
line The textile workers in Kensing-
ton, who, together with the members
of the building trades, formed the
backbone of the. general strike, have
resumed work. The textile unions
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CONFERENCE GIVES
PROMISE OF PEACE
Labor Leaders, Traction Direc-
tors and Politicians Meet.

Philadelphia, March 24.-Although
the participants in a strike confer
ence between labor leaders, transit
company directors and politicians
stated that no agreement had been
reached and that settlement of the
street car controversy was not yet in
sight it is believed that a step toward
way out of the difficulty has in fact
been taken.
The conference was held in the resi-
dence of George H. Earle, one of the
city representatives on the board of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24
-FOUR VAUDEVILLE ACTS
At BR|NKMAN TAEATER
Mystery, Music and mimicking Means
Much More for Your Money
New Attractions.

Beginning tonight the Brinkman
Family Theatre presents four diff
ferent sets of vaudeville, every act
being feature, and Bemidji Thea
tregoers should be on hand early
so as to avoid the discomfort of be-
ing crowded.
mysterious Frantz Ceaser, the
Great" assisted by Helen Lewis
& Co., is new act that is receiving
much favorable comment from the
entire press of the vaudeville circuit.
His instantaneous substitution" is
heralded as the worlds greatest
mystery.
The Italian singers and imper-
sonaters have made big hit. They
possess splendid voices and use
them to great effect. They are one
of the features of this star bill.
Rammage, the Dixie banjolst, is a
a wonder with the banjo, and his
feats with that instrument are truly
wonderful. He's about the best in
his line who has ever appeared here.
Then there is Berri. the singing
comedienne. This is her first
appearance at the Brinkman, and
the praise that came ahead of her
from other parts of the circuit leaves
no doubt as to her pleasing person.
atty and winning ways.
There is also an entire change OF
life motion pictures tonight; the
whole making bill that gives a 75c
show for only Csc.
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Plan Conservation Congress.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March PA
movement has been inaugurated to
hold state conservation congress in
South Dakota at the next state fair at
Huron in September. It is planned
to invite Archbishop Ireland, James J.
Hill, DR.. Wiley, Marvin Hughitt, Pres
ident Elliott of the Northern Pacific
railway and others to attend and make
addresses.
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"Joy Riders" in Accident.

Chicago, March 24.-Two women
were injured, two men narrowly es-
capped death and an automobile was
smashed to pieces in a collision be-
tween the machine and an Indiana
avenue street car. The accident was
the elimination of a pleasure ride.
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LARGE PORTION RECOVERED
Messenger Boy Loots Trust Company
of Over $4,000.

New York, March 24.-It is an
nounced that the Carnegie Trust COM
pany of this city was robbed of a sum
ranging from $4,000 to 100000 last
January.
Thomas Browne, messenger boy,
recelpted for letter containing de-
post of 100000, departed with the
funds and eloped with Mabel Love, a
seventeen-year-old girl of Jersey City.
The young pair were traced to Can
ada, thence to Los Angeles, from
where they are now on their way
back to New York. A large portion
of the money has been recovered.
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IOWA DEATH LIST
NOW FORTY-N|NE
Two Victims Injured in Railroad
Wreck SuCcumb.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 24.-Two
victims of the wreck of the Rock ISL
and Twin City express died in Mar
shalltown hospitals, increasing the list
of fatalities to forty-nine. Additional
dead are:
A. H. Nagel of Waterloo, a., wire
chief of the Iowa Telephone company,
and Charles E. Davis, Minneapolis.
l. M. Wallin, Washburn, N. D., is in
a serious condition at a hospital and
his death is expected.
Among the identified dead is Mrs.
Annie Houstmann, Wadena, MINI. She
was returning home on the i'll fated
train from visit to Cedar Rapids.
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Great outlay of fruit for Easter at
Peterson's.
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Died Early This Morning.

George Henry Cole, the 16-year-
old son of James Cole of this city,
died at an early hour this morning,
death resulting from a complication
of diseases.
The boy has been ailing since last
week, when he was taken i'll and
gradually grew worse until death
ended his suferings, this morning.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been concluded as yet, but
will probably have been arranged by
tomorrow.
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Bows and Children'S
Dress Suits forEaSter
For Boys, 3 to 16 years, we are
showing a large variety of Spring
Suits. These Boys Clothes are
of the highest class possible, to
produce many new fabrics, in
Fancies and Blues. Strong and
durable for Easter Confirmation
and afterward.
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Sweeping.

''"That is sweeping argument" re-
marked a husband whose wife used
broom to convince him that he ought
to have been home several hours pre-
ufnl1clv
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represent about $4,000 persons.
DO NOT PROPOSE TO GO DRY
Wealthy Autoists Neatly Dodge Result
of Election.

Bridgeport, Conn, March "a
Wealthy New Workers who some time
ago established a motorists clubhouse
at Norfolk, Conn.,, have found way
to get around the recent no license
vote of the town of Norfolk. The
clubhouse is located about 100 feet
from the boundary line between Nor
folk and North Canaan. The latter
town went "wet'' last October by a
majority of one vote. The club mem
bers accordingly will add 1875 feet to
their building, taking it over into the
will be at the Canaan side.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24

Medicines that aid nature are
always most successful. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy acts on
this plan. 1t loosens the cough,
relieves the lungs, opens the
secretions and aids nature in
restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Sold by Barker Drug
Co.
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Chimney Fire This Morning.

At 8 o'clock this morning, the
fire department was called out to ex-
tinguish a chimney fire at the home
of Rev. H. Robinson Mckee, pastor
of the Baptist church. The team
and the fremen responded promptly,
but their services were not needed
to any great extent, as the fire was
quite easily extinguished, but with
little damage to the property.
Moral: Insure with the T. J.
Miller Insurance Agency.
Great outlay of fruit for Easter at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24
Fine Shoes

In our Shoe Department we
are showing the celebrated
Packard Shoes, for spring and
summer, in Gun Metal, Velours
and Tans, high or low cuts, at
81 and SIS. Also in our other
standard makes, from $3.50 to
$3.50. We assure you, you can
can find just what suits your
idea as to style and service, at
the right price.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24

the structure, owned and operated by
the Lehigh Valley Coal company, was
burned to the ground. The immediate
loss on the property is about $25O,OOO.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24

All the magazines, all the papers,
at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-24

Fire Causes Loss of $25O,OO0.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 24-One of
the newest breakers in the anthracite
coal region was destroyed by fire when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
SUSPECT THAT DEAD MAN
WAS BOUND TO TRACK

Astoria, Feb 3.-Investgation is
being made of the death of Swan
Pierson. a farmer whose body was
ground to pieces by a freight train On
the Astoria and Columbia River rail-
road at Knappa late Tuesday. At the
time it was believed that Pierson hal
been struck by the train and killed.
Statements Of the trainmen that just
before the engine struck Pierson, a
man was seen running into the bushes
the headlight showing he wore brown
overalls. together with the fact that
only SO cents were found in Persons
pocket whereas he is known to have
had about $50 has given rise to the
suspicion that the man was kii'td
and his body placed on the track TO
conceal the murder. Sheriff PomeroA
has gone to Knappa with bloodhoun1s
aud viii make an effort to trace tha
man seen by the trainmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
MINERS SQJABBLE.
Closing Session Of U. NJ. W. A. Mark
ed by Much DissCnsion.

Closing Session Of U. NJ. ". a. Mark
ed by Much DissCnsion.
indianapolis. Feb. 3-The selection
Of St. Louis for the next meeting
place of the United Mine Workers of
America ended a tumultuous session
of the convention at o'clock this
morning The clashes Of the closing
session were caused by the airing of
grievances of individuals gainst the
officers of the various local unions.
although in most cases the disputes
concerned trivial matters. and many
of them will be taken up and disposed
of on the floor of the next convention.
instead of in committee as hereto
fore 1t is hoped by having the con-
vention consider and adJudicate the
disputes that the grievances will be
sifted to the bottom and that faction
a! strife will thereby be eliminated.
The fight for the next convention
place was particularly bitter Indian
apolis. Toledo and Rochester fought
with st. Louis to obtain the honor.
which finally went to the Missouri
city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
JACK JOHNSON WILL MIX
WITH JUDICIAL GLADIATOR

New York, Feb. S.-Justlce Goff,
the sternest judge in New York, will
preside at the trial OF Jack Johnson,
on the charge against him, as a re-
suit Of his alleged attack on Nathan
Pinder, who refused Johnson a bottle
Of wine. Prosecutor Whitman trans
ferred the case to Justice Goff, of the
criminal branch of the supreme court.
Goff Is said TO have n judicial punch
that the black will feel when the two
clash in the court room. The case.
according to Whitman, will he tried
i'm two weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
.UTAT|L[A INDIAN
MURDERER .PARDONED
TAFT GIVES FREEDOM .
TO COLUMBIA GEORGE
Released From McNeil's Island
History of Case is RecalIed-Rev.
CornclisOn Responsible for Pardon.

The pardoning of Columbia George
the Umatilla Indian murderer yester-
day by President Taft, recalls one of
the most interesting murder cases
with which the county of Umatilla
has to deal. George has been confin-
ed in the federal prison on McNeil's
island for several years and was re-
leased yesterday on telegraphic. infor-
nation from President Taft.
1t will be remembered that Colum-
bia George and Toy-toy murdered an
Indian woman by the name of Anna
Edna by giving her strychnine in all
cohOl.
According to the history of he case,
Columbia George had been visiting
Indian friends on the Yakima reser-
walton. previous to the commission of
the crime. While there he was taken
i'll and was very sick for some time.
The medicine man finally told him
that there was n witch over here on
Continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS,
N|0ODCHOPPER PER|SHES

To be lost in snow storm in the
mountains and be frozen to death was
the fate of William H. Boyd, a Mea-
cham woodchopper. whose dead body
was found yesterday afternoon, about
two miles from that town. He was
last seen alive about ten days ago and
1t is presumed that 1t was about that
time that he met his death.
Boyd had been employed in chop
ping wood by w. B. Ross. the we'll
known Meacham rancher. He lived
alone in a cabin near Meacham and
as time went by and he failed to put
in an appearance in town or at the
cabin and there was no Indication
that he had planned a departure. a
search was instituted yesterday which
resulted in the discovery OF his body.
Soon after the search was started
his tracks were discovered and these
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
Murnhr Wins from Smith.

New York, Feb. 2.-Tommy Muir
ply of Harlem. won n fast go of ten
rounds from Sammy Smith, another
New York boy, at the Sharkey club
tonight. The first preliminary bout
had gone one round when q detective
jumped over the ropes and grabbed
one of the fighters The crowd threw
out the detectives. The Murphy-Smith
bout was put on and proceeded fast
ana e'~i0''elv until the eighth round,
when stone crashed through the
window and caused a. temporary
pause. After brief halt the bout was
finally finished. \ police captain and
80 reserves waited outside until the
go was over. having failed to gain en-
trance for the contemplated raid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
DAVENPORT TELLS OF
DOMESTIC INFELICITY
ADVISES MEN TO KNOW
WIVES BEFORE MARRIAGE
Cartoonist Welded on Two Weeks
Acquaintance and Knew His Mis-
take Week Latcr--Livcs with Wife
for Childrcn's sake.

san Diego, Feb S.-After reading
dispatches that a warrant for his ar
rest has been issued al New York on
"A charge Of failing to pay the $500
monthly alimony to his wife. Homer
Davenport, the cartoonist. who is re-
cTperating from an illness at the home
of a. G. Spaulding at Point Iona,
homestead today gave an exclusive
interview to the United Press concern
ing his difficulties. Davenport de-
clared there were no scandals. and no
affinitieS in the miXup. In the be-
ginning one was as much TO blame
as the other, he said Marriages on
two weeks acquaintance" declared
Davenport, should never he encour-
aged. From the beginning our views
were widely different, and our tastes
dissimlar. I had not been married n
week before I realized our marriage
was a combination travesty As time
went on the gap widened, but we went
on playing with little hope of read
iustment. In upholding this false
condition of home life ! may have
done an injustice to my children but
still had faint hope that they would
bridge some of the difficulties. Later
when there was no longer any hope
OF this | decided, for the happiness of
myself, and family to remain with
them though my wife and | had oc-
cupied different apartments in the
same house for two years prior to my
final leaving. 1t was not until Mrs.
,fr
reflected upon my character that /
decided to leave my home in Morris
Plains, n. j.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

just now showing the normal rainfall
at this time of the year it is apparent
that the record thus far is ahead of
the normal, The annual rainfall at
this place averages something like IA
or 10 inches. AS there are four or
five months left during which con-
siderable precipitation may be ex-
pected the prospect at this time for
a heavy annual precipitation is good
In view of the Importance of the
rainfall to the wheat crop of this
county the situation with reference to
the coming crop is highly favorable
Moisture is regarded as the most i'm
portant element in wheat raising and
II this is the case then a bumper crop
Is indicated for the coming season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

Baltimore, Feb S.-Miss Marie
Lowson, an American girl. was shot
and killed this afternoon by Elijah
Baba BabaI, a Persian Mohaumedan,
who then committed suicide By shoot
Ing himself in the breast at the Uni
vcrsity of Maryland. whe-e botl we're
students The double tragedy vas the
result Of a fierce love entertained by
the Persian and not requited by the
American girl. The difference In
their race and religious beliefs were
obstacles impossible for Miss Law
son to overcome.
The dark skinned As'atic loved her
desperately and pleaded with her to
fly with him at every opp Jrtunity.
The love OF the Persian for SIS Low
son was wen known about the univer-
sity and {, Is said h. overheard fell
low students making jocular remarks
about it last night He sought he
girl today and after exclaiming some
thing in his native tongue, which is
supposed to have been ian expression
of his love and a warning to the OBJ
iect of his fatal affection, fired the
shot that ended her 4ife instantly. Fe
then killed himself with the same re-
VolVer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

We're followed to the spot where his
frozen body was found in the snow
Though this was near his cabin and
not more than two miles from the
town of Meacham, tho tracks indi-
Gated that the man had lost his way
in a storm and had wandered around
until he fell exhausted and died.
He had not been feeling well for
some time and it is supposed that in
his weakened condition he was not
able to withstand the rigors of the
unusual weather which has been pre-
vailing on the mountain during the
winter. He had no money in his pock-
cas- when found but there was no evil
dence of foul play and nothing to in
dicate that the man met his death
through other than natural causes.
Coroner Folsom will return from
the mountains with the body this eve
ming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
GIANT CARROT GROWN
BY WASHINGTON FARNIEI,

Dayton. Wash, Feb. William
Fades, q .'uek farmer living nile
west of Dayton, Gains the title of
champion carrot grower of the north
west He thinks he has won that
honor by growing white carrot
Weighing 10 pounds and 4 ounces. The
tuber was brought to town by the far
mer yesterday and measures % inch
es in circumference around the head
and 21 inches in length. Mr. Fades
has grown only a small patch of the
vegetables. but every tuber is of un-
usual size. He vouches for exception
al flavor and tenderness of the white
carrot which was introduced here by
Mr.. Fades
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
FAVORS INVESTIGATION OF
HIGH COST OF LIVING

Washington, Feb. S.-The senate
finance committee today reported
favorably to Senator Lodges resolu-
ton providing for an investigation of
the cost Of living by a special COM
mittee of five senator's. The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
contingent expenses so the funds
necessary for the investigation might
be provided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

number at work when the explosion
occurred is not possible, it IS believed
that few, if any, are st.n in The mire.
The cause of the explosion is prob
lematical, although it is though. prob
able that gas was ignited by a minor
striking a match.
The mine is considered one of the
best equipped of Mexican mines. with
modern equipments for the safety of
the workmen. Exploration INTO the
workings continued last nigh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

At this time the additional COM
mitteemen TO work for the money
needed to secure a traction system for
Pendleton are being secured. Presi-
dent Moore Of the Commercial asso-
citation is in consultation with a sub
committee from the traction commit
tee and with President-elect Thomp-
son over the appointment Of the new
members. 1t is the intention TO get
the new brigade at work at once as
the time for the raising of the fund
is necessarily limited.
No active soliciting work has been
done during the past few days but
voluntary subscriptions continue to
pour in. Assessor c. p. Strain and
A w. Nye have both added their
names for 500 each.
Steel Contracted For.
That the Washington oregon COM
pany will not wait long upon the con-
struction of its interurban line is
shown by n statement made before
the local committee several days ago
by Samuel Drumheller president of
the company. At that time Mr.. Drum
heller announced that he and asso-
clates have already contracted for So
miles of steel the contract being
conditional upon the raising of the
traction fund in this city. The steel
is to be delivered in quarterly IN
stallments.
While before the local committee
the other day Mr.. Drumheller also de-
clared that his company has made all
necessary financial arrangements for
the development of their power site
and the construction of its line, their
arrangement, however being condi-
toned upon the raising of the Pen
dleton money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
World Honors Lntn Statesman.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Honoring the
memory Of the late Representative
Cushman Of Washington Secretary
Ballnger has approved the recon-
mendation Of the commissioner Of In
dian affairs that the name of the
Puyallup Indian school at Tacoma be
changed to the Cushman Indian
school. Mr.. CUshman took a deep
interest in building the school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

MRS. BROKAW GETS
DIVORCE AND ALIMONY

Mineola, La, Feb. 3.-Mary
Blair Brokaw today was grant
ed separation from her m lion
aire husband, William Gould
Brokaw, by Justice Putnam of
the New York supreme court.
Justice Putnam's opinion was
filed today and allows Mrs.
Brokaw $4,000 yearly for
maintenance, and holds that her
allegations, upon which the suit
was based, to be fully proven.
Mrs. Brokaw had demanded
, $4,000 yearly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03

that the young Englishman was
scheduled to arrive this afternoon on
the liner Adriatlc. The captains
mother is coming with him. When
Mrs. Leeds was last in London, Lady
Paget did much in a social way for
the pretty widow who is reputed to
be worth thirty millions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
ANOTHER BIC
MINE HORROR
Third Mine Disaster of Week
Occurs in MexiCO-69 Lives
BIotted Out.
MINER SMOKES CIGARETTE
AND CAUSES EXPLOSION

gedy-AIany Miners in Upper Levels
Escape from Death Hole-Dead
Arc All Mexicans and Japanese
Rescue Work Begins immediately
Women and Children Gather
Around Mine Entrance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
WIDOW LEEDS MAY
DOFF WIDOW WEEDS

New York, Feb. 3.-Rumors of a
possible marriage of Mrs. William b.
Leeds, the widow of the tinplate mag
nate, to Captain Albert Paget, son of
General Sir Arthur Paget, were re-
vived today when II became known
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
Nohleman TO BE Detained

San Jose, Cal, Feb. S.-The sheriff
has received instructions from Rich
mond, Cal, to hold the man giving
his name as Marquis de Courcelle, as
warrant charging him with felony
has been issued there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-03
+ + + = + f. +*+ 80 = e
PARIS PILLAGEISS
GET QUICK JUSTICE

+ Paris, Feb. 3.-Two members I!
!. Of gang Of pillagers were shot
/ and killed today by the police 1
!. who surprised them looting an I!
+ abandoned house Of the flooded 4
+ districts. Officers pursued the 1
I looters to the bank of the river :;
+ firing when they attempted to I
: escape. The bodies were lost 4
+ beneath the thin ice on the 1
: Seine river. 4
st. Cloud police engaged in I
I running fight with a mob that I
was trying to lynch several pill I
= layers. The thieves were rescued I
= and the mob dispersed. Several I
: clashes between the soldiers and I
= pillagers are reported at Pu- I
! teaux. 4