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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Startling Confession Of Mrs. Schmidt
May Bring Freedom to Doctor
Who Would Not Tell
tho Truth
SUICIDE OF HIS WIFE
Returning Home at Daybreak, Doctor
Found His Wife Dead and
concocted Story Which
Convicted Him.

CHICAGO. April 24.-That Mrs. An
ita Schmidt has not barred her inner
most secrets Is practically admitted
by the men whose prosecution CON
victed DR.. Haidane Clemenson of the
murder Of his wife and sentenced
him to Imprisonment for life.
Although refusing to be quoted di-
rectly, members of the states attorn-
ey's office declared that they believed
the woman's startling confession that
she was with DR.. Clemenson all night
the night Mrs. CIemenson died SO mys-
teriously, would, If borne out by other
evidence, bring freedom to the phys
ician who would have willingly died
On The gallows before blackening Mrs
Schmidt's reputation by telling the
story OF their all night orgy. Phys
ically and mentally exhausted, nervous
almost to the point of breaking down,
the little woman Is at the home of
DR.. Clemenson's parents. She could
not be seen, but sent the following
message to reporter:
"If can save DR.. CIemenson from
imprisonment I feel have been paid
for what have done" The method
Of procedure to be adopted by former
Judge Utt, Clemenson's chief counsel,
is not definitely determined, but he
declares he has the following facts in
his possession which he is sure will
free the physician.
Early on aale morning Of May 80,
1909, Clemenson called the police and
said his home had been entered by
burglars; that he and his wife had
been chloroformed and that his wife
had died of the drug. The physicians
who examined Mrs Clemensons body
at daybreak said she had been dead
several hours; that rigor mortis had
set in; that death must have occurred
at midnight.
Clemenson's story was so poorly
concocted that he was convicted OF
murder and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary or life According to Mrs.
Schmidt's story it would not have
been possible for Clemenson to have
killed his wife at midnight for at that
hour she and Clemenson were drink
ing in bedroom adjoining Clemen-
sons office, miles away from the
Clemenson home. Mrs Schmidt's
story is true and repeat what have
always said that | was innocent" /"
said DR.. Clemenson tonight. y went
home at o'clock that morning and
found my wife dead, half emptied
bottle of chloform at her bedside. She
had killed herself. did not want to
disgrace my wife's name nor the
name Of my son by telling the truth.
/ concocted the burglar story. per-
jured myself to save my wife's name" "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
STORK BROUGHT
THREE AT ONCE
President and Mrs. Taft Are Asked
to Pick Out Names For Two of
the New TripIets.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The
whitehouse mail brought letter
from Corydon, KY, which white house
attaches were at first inclined to re-
direct to Oyster Bay.
The epistle which came from Geo.
w A. Duncan told how a generous
stork had, on March 8, left three ba-
bies-two girls and one boy-at his
home. In order that there might be
no mistake about it the fond parents
inclosed an affidavit from the family
physician and Mamma Duncan and a
photograph OF three plump young.
sters.
The letter asked President Taft to
name the boy and to consult Mrs.
Taft about name for one of the girls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
eompers SAYS "outraae."

WASHINGTON, Ajril 24.-Labor
leaders here. from President Gompers
of the American Federation of Labor
down. denounce as an Infamous out
rage, and as legalized kidnapping
the arrest OF Secretary Mcnamara and
others accused of completely in the
destruction OF the Los Angeles Times
office. They assert the evidence on
which the arrests were made was
manufactured and liken the cases TO
q well.rehearsed theatrical produc-
ton. with stage settings provided.
That dynamite was planted in the
harm near indianapolis and hidden in
tho storerooms of the Iron Worker
Union building by opponents OF unions
anxious to make eviuence against, IS
the belief they express.
President Gompers is particularly IN
dignant over what he construes to be
the work of capital to destroy organ
lied labor.
"How long are the American people
Going TO stand for legalized kidnap-
ing?' queried President Gompers
Nothing except the HAYWOOD
Mover and Pettibone case equals ~
in the besmirched history OF attacks
mon organized labor. Mcnamara
WAS spirited away without giving him
the slightest chance to give pilllla
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Brown and Murphy to Flight.

NEW YORK, April 24-K. o. Brown
has accepted match with Harlem
Tommy Murphy, to be decided at the
Whirlwind A. G. OF Brooklyn on May
II. The weight is 1873 ringside. This
will be Browns first battle In several
weeks Last winter he met Murphy
in the ten-foot ring of the Olympic
A. G. and scored 2 decisive victory.
Murphy received such hard beating
that Brown jumped into the front rank
of the lightweight class, and was en-
abled to secure his first bout with
Wolgast Murphy declared that he
was not in good health on that oc-
casion. and has been demanding re-
'..,-- --etoh aver since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
ArmIstIce Has Been Signed by Rosr
Sides In Mexico For Five Days
From Sunday
Noon.
WILL BE NO FIGHTING
Both Sides Agree Not to Shoot Nor to
Do Anything Excepting to Lay
In Supplies OF
Food.

Ell PASo. Texas. April 2A-A nve-
DAY armistice between the insurrectos
and the federals was signed Sunday.
The truce is effective from noon.
Francisco Madero put his signature
TO the terms at 1:30 o'clock. Gen.
Juan ]. Navarro, commanding the
federal troops In JuareH, had signed
the document previously.
The agreement provides that there
will be no lighting during the term OF
the armistice, and that each side viii
take no further steps to REINFORCE or
construct fortificationB whiie it's
terms are In operation.
The insurrectos are to be given per-
mission to take food for themselves
and horses, also clothing. from El
Paso or Juarez without molestation.
u Paso supplies are to be passed
over the international bridge between
Hl Paso and Juarez without payment
of the duty to the federal officials Of
Mexico. The Mexican officials are to
have right to search supplies for
arms or ammunition.
The depleted condition OF stocks II,
Juarez will make 1t necessary to buy
most of the supplies in RI Paso.
Chronology Of Mexican Situation.
June /, 1910 francesca /. Madero
announced himself cend.aS.to against
Diaz and soon afterwards was ar
rested.
June 2S, Madero released from JAIL
June 30, Madero proclaimed revo-
luton.
June to December provisional gov
ernment organized.
Jan. 10, 1911, first menace to Juarez
with desultory fighting.
March 6, battle OF Casas Grandes
won by the federals
March "a, Diaz cabinet re-organ-
lied
April 8, vice President Corral
granted indefinite leave of absence.
April IS, battle Of Aqua Prieta, won
by revolutionists.
April IA, revolutionists evacuated
Aqua Prteta.
April 20, negotiations for armistice
opened
April 21, Madero threatened to at
tack Juarez
April %, armistice announced.
April %, armistice signed
=
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Weather conditions.

Fair, moderately cool weather 40
companies field of high pressure.
moving through the upper Mississippi
valley. and there have been light
frosts in Iowa
West of the Mississippi valley the
pressure is decreasing. with de-
preston IN the extreme southwest.
and the temperature is rising slowly.
There have been showers from Ne
braska southwark, through Kansas
and Arkansas to the western gulf. and
the rainfall has been heavy at Cal
veston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
MINISTERS NAMED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Henry s. soutel For Switzerland and
Edward D. Morgan For
PORTUGAL

WASHINGTON, April 24-President
Taft today nominated the following en-
voys and ministers:
Henry S. Boutell of Illinois to
Switzerland
Edward D. Morgan of New York,
to Portugal.
Lauritz S. swenson of Minnesota to
Norway,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
THE WEATHER.
(Untll Z p. m. Tuesday. /,

(Until Z p. m. tuesday,
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday Probably light
frost tonight.
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair to.
night and Tuesday Probably light
frost tonight north and central por-
tions.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tues
day. Probably light frost tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Like Russian Methods.

CHICAGO, April 24.-C Chicago labor
leaders are today furiously denounc-
ing the Russian police methods in the
taking of the McNamaras and Nc
Manigal back to the Pacific coast. The
third degree methods used in securing
the 80 page confession from McMani-
gal is also denounced. 1t was predict
ed here today that labor would rally
In the accused men and that mon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Steamer Is Ashors.

SHANGHAI, April 24-The steamer
Asia Of the Pacific Mail Co.'S fleet is
ashore today and total loss,
200 miles south of here. The passen-
gers and crew were saved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
FIFTEEN DROWNED
IN THE OCEAN
Steamer Sinks Off Philippine Islands
During Heavy Storm of
Today.

MANILA, April 24.-Fifteen were
drowned by the sinking of the Steam
er Charles Polzl between Manila and
Corrigador during storm today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24

peeH Implicated. He said lin" Nc
Namara, NJ. A. Schmidt and Dave
kaplan had been implicated In the
crimes. He started out by telling OF
the first outrages committed by the
oand, leading up to what he called the
Hrst big job, the destruction of a rail
road bridge and iron works at Peoria.
ILL., on September 4, 1910. Previous
10 that time. he said, he had figured in
half dozen small jobs before the
big Peoria explosion In all of them.
save one, a number of men lost their
lives.
McManigal said he had been select.
ed as one of the men to do the
Times building ''job,'' but they had
given him "other work in the central
west and he couldn't be there in time.
He said Jim" Mcnamara, NJ. A.
Schmidt and Dave Kaplan did the
job"
McManigal went into details re-
garding all of the Jobs He told how
activities had been shifted to Texas
and then to South Chicago and later
to Milwaukee. In El Paso, twenty
men were killed in the explosion.
Confession Tells of outraees.
When asked to fix the number of
men killed in the murderous expedi-
tions. McManigal said, q guess there
were hundred or So"
He told of visits to indianapolis
where he claims he saw John NC
Namara, secretary of the Internation-
al Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers. He says that
Mcnamara furnished them with funds,
and with the explosive which they
used He said that they received
their orders from him in carrying out
their murderous work
He said that all places they dyna-
mited either used structural iron
obtained from plants having the open
shop or places belonging to the
Erectors' Association, which was OPP
posing the Structural Iron Workers
union
The confession gives in detail the
beginning of the attacks against the
Erectors' Association, comprising the
greater number Of the structural iron
operators in this country. and especial
ly on places where material supplied
by the American Bridge company was
being used.
Il cannot tell what the confession
said" Capt. Wood said. "Mr. Burns
has that in charge and as l under
stand there may be some further ar.
rests, the disclosure Of the contents
of the confession would make these
more difficult.
while here neither Mcnamara
nor McManigal saw each other |
was let in on the secret three months
ago, and it was so carefully guarded
that only Detectives Biddinger and
Reed were permitted to discuss the
case with me-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Local observations.

April. Bar. Their. Wind Weather
% Z pm. :. 8o.4o "a NE Cleal
% I am. 3J.5S 40 NE Clear
Mean Temperature. April 2s. 4S.
Highest temperature. SO.
Lowest temperature, 3S.
Lowest temperature last night, 80.
FRED Q, GoSEWIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24
Daily RIver Bulletin.

River Forecast.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary for the next 4s hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-24

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

Douglas Fairbanks is going into
vaudeville.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
TO NATURAL COLOR.
By Common Garden Sag
Remedy for Dandrl:uIf, uIf, T
ed, Gray Hail

darkening the hair is ags
vogue Our graRdmot1
have dark, glossy hair
seventy-fve, while our mothers have
white hair before they are fifty. Our
grandmothers used to make sage
tea and apply it to their hair. The
tea made their hair soft and glossy,
and gradually restored the. natural
color
One objection to using such a prep
aration was the trouble of making
it, especially as it had to be made
every two or three days, on account
OF souring quickly. This objection
has been overcome, and by asking
almost any drst-c1ass druggist for
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy the public can get a superior
preparation of sage. with the admix-
ture of sulphur, another valuable
remedy for hair and scalp troubles
Daily use of this preparation will not
only quickly restore the color Of the
hair, but will also stop the hair from
falling out and make it grow.
Get a bottle from your druggist to-
day. Use it and see for yourself how
quickly dandruf goes and gray hairs
vanish.
: This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle, and is
recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
BEMIDJI BRIEFS
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Cold Hands and Cold Feet.

Goodness of the hands and feet
suggests a bad circulation Of
blood. The treatment must con-
sist of taking a course of internal
tonic which will improve the cir
culation and blood. and one con-
tanning a proportion of iron is
most suitable. You must also eat
plenty of plain, nourishing food,
with a fair amount of sugar and
fats at regular hours, and chew
all food thoroughly. Drink cocoa
instead of tea OF coffee and avoid
alcohol. Brisk daily exercise will
also promote better circulation,
and deep breathing exercise will
help to increase storage of oxy-
gen in the blood. Take cold or
tepid plunge each morning, fol-
lowed by a brisk rub down with
a rough towel till the skin glows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
RAILROAD TINE CARDS
500 R4II.R0aDs


l62 East Bound Leaves 9:45 4. m.
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l0s North Bound Arrives 7:45 p. m
Los South Bound Leaves $3.50 q. m.
Freight West Leaves at 9:8e a. m.
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Minnesota & International
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s.-l. i EouHd Leaves 11.35 D. m.
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Hrh Eed Lake & Man.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
o o o o o o % o . o O o o o
. PERSONALS. Q

| o o . o. . . o . o o o o O o o o .
L. Latterell of Kelliher. was Be
midi visitor yesterday.
H. A. Groves of Kelliher, is Be
midi visitor today. --
VIM. Bruce of Kelliher, transacted
business in the city yesterday.
Mrs. NJ B. Sibley of Island Lake,
is in the city for a few days On busi-
ness. ~
E. A. Barker returned this morn
ing from the Twin Cities where he
has spent the past week.
W. G. Graham of Long Prairie,
pure food inspector, spent yester-
day in the city on business. s
W. n. Bowser returned this morn
ing from the Twin Cities where he
has spent the past few days On busi-
ness.
M. D. Stoner arrived in the city
last evening from the Twin Cities
and will remain here few days with
his family.
G. R. Rasmussen of Crookston, dis
trlct manager of the Hamm Brewing
Company, was in the city yesterday
on business. -.
Miss Stella Hamery left this morn.
ing for Bemidji. where She has ae-
cepted a position in the public
schools. Times.
Homer White and H. C. DeLang of
Annandale, Mimi, were in the city
yesterday. They went out north of
this vicinity where they will hunt.
Worman Emmons of Rock Falls,
Ill, returned to his home last even
ing after having spent the past few
days here as the guest of Whitney
Brown
Mrs. D. H. Hatch of New Rich
land, Mimi, arrived in the city last
evening and will be the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Ray Dennis, and her
son, Walter Hatch.
Alva E. Ashcraft Geo. Schroeder,
DR.. W. H. Meyer, F. N. Hurd, and
W. E. Penfeld were in this city this
morning enroute to Remer where
they will hunt deer.
A G. Wedge, Jr., vice president of
the First National Bank, returned
this morning from the Twin Cities
where he has spent the past two days
on business, at noon he left for the
east.
A. L. James, Assistant Attorney
General, of St. Paul, DR.. F. J. Savage
of St. Paul and Sheriff A. B. Hazen of
this city, left this afternoon for
Roosevelt. They will hunt Moose in
that vicinity.
Judge M. A. Spooner, who went to
Minneapolis recently to become the
head Of the new legal firm of Spooner.
Laybourn Lucas, came back to Be-
midi today and will spend several
days here hunting and on business.
J. c. Bergh, E. C. Bergh and H. A.
Engegretson of Hendrum, Mimi.
were in the city yesterday as the
guest of Professor Otto Bergh. J.C.I
Bergh and E. C. Bergh are brothers
of Otto Bergh. They went out north
Of the city where they will hunt deer.
Professor A. P Ritchie returned
from St. Paul last evening where he
had gone with his daughter to con-
suit DR.. Arthur Gillette, the special
ist. Mr.. Ritchie's daughter suffered
a stroke of infantile paralysis some
time ago and has been unable to walk
since. DR.. Gillette feels confident
that the complete recovery of the
child within years time is assured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
Notice!

The Department president of the
G. A. R. will be here Saturday, Nov.
II. All members of the Sisters of the
Circle and as many old soldiers as
possible are requested to meet in the
l. o. O. F. Hall at 2::30. Lunch will
be served. Mrs. H. W. Bailey, pres.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

John Dempsey, vagrant from
Grand Forks was given a fine in court
today before Judge Simons of $40
and Eli Isaacson SIS on a charge of
drunkenness. Both were permitted
to leave town.
Which class are you in-the Saw
ers or the Spenders? We want you
to be in the former and to be indie
pendent There is no better way to
start than with a savings account in
the Northern National Bank.
The first Of a series Of social en-
tertainments to be given by Bemidji
women at the Commercial club rooms
will be reception and musical to be
given Saturday afternoon under the
auspices of the Women's club.
Remember the Presbyterian ladies
will serve a good hot chicken pie
supper, Friday, Nov. 10.
At the City Hall tonight the first
dance of the season to be given by
the Bemidji Dancing club will be
held. Admittance will be limited to
those holding invitations. A series
of dances will be given throughout
the winter
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

Z do not believe there is any 9TH
er medicine SO good for Whooping
cough as Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, . writes Mrs Francis Turpin,
junction City, Ore. This remedy is
also unsurpassed for colds and Group.
For sale by Barker's Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
Editorial Telephone, .THKEEsONE
DORA BARRETTE, Society Reporter

fine of $40 or spending 20 days in the
county Jail. Emmel,s downfall began
when he attempted to sleep on the
floor of the SVea hotel. Patrolman
Henderson convinced him that such
a privilege would not be extended
even to a native of Norway Some
what disconsolate Erickson made his
way to the Little Dandy saloon and
proceeded to raise a trough house. -
Patrolman Smith made the arrest
Emmel chose the farewell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

For pains in the side OF chest dam
pen piece of flannel with Chamber
lain's Liniment and bind it on oyer
the seat of pain. There is nothing
better. For sale by Barher's Drug
Store y = -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
THIS BOOK WORTH READING

The Adler-i-ka book, telling how
you can EASILY guard against ap-5
pendicitis, and how you can relieve
constipation OF: gas on the stomach
almost INSTANTLY is offered free
for short time by e. N. French &
Co., Druggists. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
TON Gs.4 smart r. ,......,
SAFE AND PIANO MOVING
assdsses hns = eis inaha Ass effes nsas II
WAN ED

Ladies we are employing agents to
sell our fall line of shirt waists. We
pay salary and commission. Write
at once for full particulars to L. B.
Bridges Co., Boston Block, Mime
apolis, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

TO cU1E = COLD N ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRDMO luinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money il it fails
on each box. 25c. S.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

Sarah Bernhardt will follow the
present fashion of French artists and
pose for moving pictures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09
Go to Hakkerup for photos.


live up to his name by extracting $23
from the pocket of Arthur Dickinson,
was today held by Judge Simons on
a bail bond of $1,000, who continued
the case for 10 days in order to give
County Attorney Torrance an oppor-
tunity to prepare the evidence in an
effort to bind the prisoner over to the
grand jury.
Do you want girl? Do you want
a boy? Do you need job? Do you
want to sell anything? Do you want
to trade anything? We can recon-
end nothing better than a Pioneer
Want Ad
The local lodge of the Independent
. Order of Odd Fellows meet in regu-
lar Friday evening at their hall on
Beltrami avenue The completion of
plans for a big meeting the latter
part of the month will be perfected
The officers express a desire that all
= Odd Fellows attend the meeting as
attention.
5 bushels Of apples for $4.OO for
the remainder Of the week at Schroed-
er's Store.
James A Terry the Bemidji Piano
dealer returned last evening from a
business trip to International Falls
He reports the sale of two pianos on
this trip, one to B. M. Hamri Of that
city and one to NJ Sidore of Rainer
Mr.. Terry is a dealer in the Rauden-
bush and Wesley Pianos. a sale of
each having been made to the above
mentioned parties respectively.
The Presbyterian Ladies will serve
"a chicken pie supper in the basement
of the church, Friday from $50 to
s. Price $3.50, children under y,
::25c
Professor W. P. Dyer, city super
intendent of schools, has received re-
quests from parents of boys and girls
living in the country who wish their
children to attend the short course
which opens next week providing G
places can be found where they may
work for their room and board. Per-
sons desiring to take such pupils are
requested to notify Professor Dyer
without delay.
Have you ever tried out the value
of the Pioneer Want Ads? They
have worked wonders for some people
and will do as much for you. Tc
rent room or get one try this
method. The want ad rates are
cash with ad, one-half cent a word
Ten words cost 5 cents per insertion
Twenty words cost 10 cents for one
issue, or ten words two times vii
cost 10 cents, four times 20 cent!
and six times 80 cents. Send you1
ads to this Office and secure satisfact
ory results.
At the first dance to be given By
the newly organized Pastime club a
the City Hall last night, fair sizet
crowd attended despite the inclemenI
weather and the evening proved tx
: be merry one. A program Of spec
: ial dance numbers was played b.
Masten's orchestra and a novelty O:
tIhe evening was the ghost two step
For this number the lights were eX
tinguished and a wierd, fascinating
effect produced by musical electri
cal display after the order of the an
vii chorus.
Emmel Erickson, who proudly In
formed Judge Simons in police cour
that he was native of Christiania
was given the preference of biddin,
Bemidji a hasty farewell or paying
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-09

Cecilia LOTUS is to make another
vaudeville tour.