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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
OUTLOOK SEEMS
TO Be BRIGHTER.
Senate May Reach Vote On.
Canadian Reciprocity.
PR0GRESSIYES COOL DOWN.

Not Prepared to Shoulder the Respon.
sibiIity for Nonaction at This SEES.
sion-Four or Five Standpat Repub.
licans Now the Only Obstacle to "a.
vorabIe Action in the Upper Branch
of Congress. ~
Washington, Feb. 22.-The outlook
for the Canadian reciprocity agree.
ment is good deal brighter than it
has been at any time since it came
over to the senate from the house
Certain senators who had planned
to resort to obstructive methods in or.
der to prevent vote at this session.
it is said, have reached the decision
that it will not be wise for them to
stand in the way of a vote. Two or
three OF the progressive Republican
senators, who week ago were plan.
ming to introduce amendments to the
agreement enlarging the free list and
who were at that time disposed to pre-.
pare themselves to talk at great
length in support of their amend.
ments, have about reached the de-.
cision that they desire not to shoulder
the responsibility for nonaction in the
agreement at this time. '"-..
Senator Cummins of Iowa had given
out his intention of proposing some
amendments, but he is now making it
plain that he will not stand in the way
of vote. With the progressive Re.
pubiicans coming around in favor of
permitting vote the situation is
somewhat simplified.
Holding out against vote at this
session are four or five standpat Re.
publican senators. Senator Hepburn
of Idaho is looked upon as the most
stubborn man in the lot So far the
administration has not been able to
make any Roadway in it's efforts to
persuade him to consent to vote.
Senator Hale of Maine is just as bit
terly opposed to the agreement as is
Hepburn, but he is not physically able
to lead fight against an agreement to
vote
The president has made notable
progress in overcoming the opposition
to the agreement among senators and
the prevailing view is that if he con-
tinues to make such Roadway for the
next four or five days as he has made
in the last week he will obtain a vote.
and vote, of course, means that the
agreement will be ratified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
ASKS DELAY ON RECIPROCITY
Resolution Adopted by Minnesota
Senate.

St. Paul, Feb. 22-After a debate
which consumed practically all the
forenoon and during the course of
which Senator. McGrath holly de-
clared that President Taft either
'lied" while making his tariff speech
at Winona two years ago, or is lying
now when he proposes to remove the
tariff on Canadian products, the SEN
ate adopted the Rockne resolution re-
questing the Minnesota senator's and
representatives in congress to use all
the power at their command to post
pone until next December action on
the Canadian reciprocity treaty.
The debate brought out the fact that
majority of the senators are not ia
miliar with the terms of the treaty
and they want the measure laid over
until the farmers of the state learn
its provisions. The resolution was
adopted by a vote of 26 to SO.
The house passed the Congdon re-
apportionment bill by a-vote of IS
to 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
He 1egs Pardon No More.

~ >SSS - WI w
Jones had just ,trod on the toe of an
old gentleman while getting into the
tram car. <
Il beg your pardon" he said.
Hey: Speak . louder. Pm a trihe
Il beg your pardon repeated Jones.
HIN! Peggy. starving? Well, I'm
sorry. Who's Peggy?'
Jones was red In the face now.
you misunderstood, SIR" he shout
ed.
"Hey?' - .
"You misunderstood"
"Miss Underwood, is she? Peggy,
who is starving, is Miss Underwood i?
Well?'
Il didn't say anything about Miss
Underwood" screamed Jones. Il beg
ged your pardon, and you misunder-
stood" r. Il; ..s. h.. !
''Oh, now l seev' said the old man
alphabetically. 1T is your Aunt
Peggy who is. starving Miss Under
wood. Well, why don't you report the
case to the police?' -Pearson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Proud OF, His Prospects.

Louis Pierre was, one Of number
of Canadian immigrants who settled
at Fitzgerald, Ga. AS he spoke both
French and English he rapidly be-
came man Of importance and was
successfully elected to the offices Of
city marshal, coroner and justice of
the peace. A dispute arose between
the French and English settlers as to
the superiority Of the United States
over the Canadian provinces. They
finally agreed to leave the decision to
Judge Pierre who handed down this
decision: =. ~ -.
''Yoost tage loog at me. Ferst dey
mage me constabul, den coroner, und
now joostis Of de PEGS. Soon I be re
governair, den senator, den president.
I would be re long time in Canadaire
fore dey mage me queen Circle
Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Man Existed 10000 Years Ago.

London, Feb. 22-Dr. Arthur Keith,
lecturing before the Royal College Of
Surgeons, expressed the opinion that
humans whereof modern Englishman
is a type existed at least 100000 years
ago. He discussed the probable age
of the skeleton found recently in
Northfeet and deduced it's antiquity
from calculable geological changes in
the Thames valley
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Nslp WANTED.

" ANTED-For the United States
army, ablebodied unmarried men
between ages of Is and S.; citizens
of the United States, of good
character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write.
the English language. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer. 4,h ST., and Minnesota
Ave-. Bemidji, MINES ota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
A Diet Of Wild Honey.

Wild honey as change is an agree
able sweetmeat., but after few days
constantly partaktng of it the Euro
pean palate rejects it as nauseous and
almost disgusting. Our experience ex-
tended over fortnight, during which
period our food consisted solely Of it
and maize. It has escaped the Biblical
commentators that one Of the princi-
pal .hardships that John the Baptist
must have, undergone was his diet. of
wild honey.-Geographic Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Ancient Oath Takino.

A method Of taking the oath far
more hygienic than kissing the book
was that observed at the Forest of
Dean Mine court for about 500 years,
beginning in the thirteenth century.
It was not for any hygienic reasons,
but to prevent soiling the book that
the miners before giving evidence
touched the four gospels with stick
OF holly. The witnesses wore their
hats to show that they were free min
ers.-L0ndon Chronicle,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
HEAD OF GRANGE PROTESTS
Senate Committee Told Agreement
Will Harm American Farmers.

Washington, Feb. 22-Farmers reg
istered protests against the Canadian
reciprocity agreement in the hearing
before the senate committee on fl
nance. Former Governor N J. Bach
elder of New Hampshire, master of
the National Grange, made the open
ing argument.
The witnesses received valuable as
sistance from Senators Hale, McCum
Der and Smoot; who evidenced SYM
pathy with their attacks upon the
agreement and aided them with ques-
tions. Senator Stone took the lead in
cross-examination and as result
interesting colloquies were heard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
RUSSIAN TROOPS ASSEMBLING

Chinese Frontier.
st. Petersburg, Feb. PA dispatch
from Hardin says that Russian troops
are being concentrated at Kiakhta, a
settlement in Siberia close to the Chi
nese frontier and opposite the Chinese
town of Mannheim. Orders have been
issued to strengthen the watch on the
frontier.
The Chinese residents of Mongolia
have received orders from Picking to
mobilize the banner troops.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Charged With EmbezzIement.

Crandon, Wis, Feb. 22.-William B.
st.. John, treasurer Of Forest county.
for four years and now sheriff of the
county, has been arrested on charge
of embezzlement of county funds, but
has been released on bail of $1,000. He
is charged with a shortage of funds
during his Last term as treasurer OF
1858 and is said to have admitted q
difference Of $500. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Only Part Of the Truth.

1ves-I saw Captain Deepeeres today.
Beers-Well, what If you did? Ives
What II I did? Didn't you tell me
that he was with his vessel when she
went down last week with all on
board? Beers Yes, but didn't tell
you his vessel was a submarine Chi
cago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FILED
It Costs Money to Run for Mayor Of
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. %. --Statements COW
ering campaign expenditures to date
were issued by four of the five Re-
publican candidates for mayor at the
primary next Tuesday and by two of
the three Democratic candidates.
Charles E. Merriam (Republican)
has so far made the largest expendi-
tures-$26,288. OF this sum, he says,
two men contributed $4,000 Dis
bursements of other Republican can.
didates are: John F. Smulski, $4,000;
John R. Thompson, $14,4S6; Tom Muir
ray, $90S.
Disbursements by the Democratic
candidates are as follows: Carter H.
Harrison, $12,276; Edward F. Dunno.
$4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
TWO OF THE RESIGN
Outcome Of Students Rebellion At
ST. petersburu.

i
st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.The rebel.
lion against authority Of the students
at the University Of ST. Petersburg
has become SO serious that Professor
David d. Grimm. the rector, and Pro
lessor Ivan D. Aldrejey, the pro-rec-
tor, resigned. =
The students have continued their
annoying tactics and one Of the lee
ture rooms was SO filled with the
fumes of noxious chemicals that the
professor in charge tainted.
The quarrel between the faculty
and the men began when certain priv
ileges OF the students were curtailed
In punishment for demonstrations Of
fensive to the government.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
"A Cent.

A cent Is little thing. but In the ag.
gregate 1t Is mighty. We speak Of the
copper cent: but it is not entirely
copper. Its composition IS 95 per cent
copper. 3 per cent tin and per cent
zinc. That alloy Is In reality bronze.
and the official name Of the cent Is
bronze There used to be a copper
cent, but an act disseminating It's coin
age was passed In 1857 For seven
years (1857 GAL We had nickel cen,
and up to 1857 a copper halt cent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
Shoots Wife's Alleged Paramour.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 22.-Crazed by
the report that his wife was consort.
ing with Arthur Gassoway, a promi'
nent citizen here, Joseph Reitzinge1
called Gassoway to his door and shot
him twice through the head. Gasso
way will die.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
VETO BILL AGAIN
up IN COMMONS
Premier Asquith Reintro=
duCeS Measure.
SANCTIONED BY PEOPLE

Government Leader Declares That Re.
suit of Recent Election Indicates Ap-
prevail Of the Proposed Legislation.
Outcome Of Constitutional Battle
Remains as Much in Doubt as Ever.
London, Feb. 22.-The government
bill to abolish the veto power of the
house of lords which, if the govern.
ment is able to pass as it stands,
promises to accomplish a historic
change in the parliamentary system
of Great Britain, was introduced in
the house of commons by Premier AS.
quith.
No one processes to see the outcome
of the constitutional battle If the Lib
erals have any thought of a compro-
mise they are keeping their intentions
to themselves and the greatest con-
troversy known in this country for
several generations began with both
sides apparently determined not to
yield except to superior force.
A full house faced Mr.. Asquith when
he rose to make the customary ex-
planatory statement on the introduc.
ton of a measure Of such moment.
Tickets for seats in the public gal
leries had been exhausted weeks be-
fore and the diplomatic and peers
balconies were thronged with interest
ed listeners.
The premier lost no time in letting
the opposition know that he felt the
country was behind him and there
fore did not hesitate to reintroduce
the bill without a change of a word in
the form in which it had it's first read
ing last year.
Approved by the People.
The measure, he said, had gone be-
fore the electorate at the recent cleo
tions and had been endorsed by the re.
turn of it's supporters to the house of
commons with majority of 226. !.
Mr.. Asquith declared that when the
lords rejected the budget of 1909 they
committed political suicide History
would say that it was the most stu
pendous act of political blindness ever
perpetrated.
Hereditary in origin, irresponsible
in the exercise of it's powers and over
whelmingly partisan in it's actual COM
position; that was the body to which
the law entrusted the right to delay
and check the considered decisions of
elected representatives of the people.
The prem said that he did not
propose to ;. pense with a second
chamber. They had already suffered
enough from the evils of what was
practically single chamber govern.
ment, but the country required an i'm
mediate remedy for the present evil
and could not await release for the
dangerous and intolerable situation
until the long and laborous process
necessary for the creation of new
second chamber had been completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
CuRTA|LS POWER Q
OF COMMISSION
Effect Of Rate Decision by
Supreme Court.
ATMOSPHERE IS CLEARED

Railroad Men Declare That While No
Cases Are Pending Which Hinge on
Decision It Is Bound to Have In.
portant Bearing on All Considera.
tons of Rate Changes in the Future.
St. Paul, Feb. 22.-The decision of
the United States supreme court that
the interstate commerce commission
cannot prevent railroad restoring 4
just rate to a normal basis demon
strates that railroad officials are not
to be hampered as much in their &C.
Invites as they have been led to be-
lieve they would under the additional
authority granted to the interstate
commerce commission by the new
federal railroad law.
A provision was added to the enact
ment last May which prevented a
carrier from making any change what
ever in rate without the sanction of
the commission. Officials declared that
this would prevent them from making
any reductions in rates temporarily to
meet certain conditions and that the
present rate system would be more
rigid.
But the supreme court decision
seems to rob officials and shippers of
any such belief. According to the re-
ports from Washington the court
holds:
'That the interstate commerce COM
mission does not possess power to re-
duce rate as unjust and unreason-
able," merely because the rate is in
equitable under some circumstances,
as in cases where railroads induce
shippers to enter field by offering
rates so low as to be unremunerative
and later increase the rates."
Reasons for Reduced Rates.
Carriers of the Northwest have re-
duced rates on certain commodities,
not only so that the shippers along
their lines could enter a certain field
but also to maintain a more even bal.
ance in car movement and to relieve
a situation of overproduction or of
scarcity. In season where there has
been a surplus of potatoes in the
northern part of the state, for in
stance, the railroads have reduced the
transportation rate to market where
there was a scarcity, to restore the
rate to normal basis the next sea.
son. The railroads also reduced the
rate, say officials, on lumber ship
ments from the North Pacific coast,
in order to introduce the products in
Eastern markets. It is claimed the
rate was unremunerative. Finally a
compromise was reached and the lum-
Der rates now involved in litigation
are simply questioned as to their Gust
and reasonable" features.
But Off Gals say that while no cases
are pending which are Ringing on the
decision of the supreme court the
action of the court clears the atmos-
phere considerably. It is bound to
have an important bearing on all con-
siderations of rate changes, except as
reduction to meet water competition
is concerned which is controlled spe-
officially by the new provisions Of the
federal law
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-A $500 coal stove
nearly new for $500. Also a
new Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet.
Inquire at 81 MINI. Ave. (up.
stairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22
An Exception.

M 6AS0pIJ0ns
Binks-Here is somebody who says
that no woman IS suffragist unless
she has crouch on some man. Sinks
That's queer. Ny wife isn't suf-
ffagist. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-$3OOOO handles 6
room house, bal. small monthly
payment. Hard wood finish. A.
snap. See H. M. Young, City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

ANTED-Good girl for house
work. Mrs. l.. G. Crothers,, 713
Beltrami.
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FOR SALE Piano and sewing
machine. Both in first class con-
ditions. Inauire at ga Beltramj
avenue or telephone $40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

WANTED - Competent girl for
general housework. Coca wages.
700 Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Job cases, triple cases,
quadrupple cases and lead and
slug cases. 4Oc each. Pioneer
Publishing Co. Bemidji.
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FOR SALE-Job type and body
type. Fonts of E point to IL
point. Prices furnished with
proof sheets upon request. Ad-
dress Pioneer Publishing Co., Be.
midi, MINI.
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WANTED-Girl fer Homework.
71o Minnesota Ave. Mrs. P. J.
O'Leary.
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FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind OF
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-22

WANTED-Glrl for general house
work. Good wages. 1906 Dewey
avenue.
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FOR SALE-Lot Sec. SO T 148
R 80, 81 Acre Island in Turtle
Lake. and ideal for a summer re-
sort, good road from Bemidji or
Turtle River. A. 0. Johnson,
Turtle River, MINI.
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n ~: BOY Office,

Ticket Seller How many? Absent
minded Student Two standing room
togethe Columbia Jester
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WANTED-Scruo girl at Hotel
Markham.
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.Foa RENT

FOR RENT-A seven room house
on Beltrami Avenue. two blocks
from post Office. For particulars
see, Albert Worth, at post office.
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FCa SALE

FUN > AjS
FOR SALE-Case stands and racks.
number E, double news stand with
rack for 8 full sized cases. Good
as new. Sell regularly for S3:75.
We have 6 of these at 81 so each.
Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co.
Bemidji, MINI.
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NeW-CaSh- Want-Rate
!2-Cent-a-W0rd

Where cash accompanies copy we
will publish all want Ads" for half
cent a word per insertion. Where
cash does not accompany copy the
regular rate of one ceut e word will
be charged.
EVERY HOME HAS A WANT AD
For Rent--For Sale--ExchanRe
-.Aelp Wanted--Work Wanted
.-Etc...Etc.
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Maps and Surveys.

The basis for every correctly
planned drainage Improvement Is an
accurate map Of the area to be-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-20
HEAIY
Toll on Ships through the
Canal May Be Demanded
by Railroads.

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20.-Al-
tbough four years will pass before
the panama canal will be opened for
trnnc. the matter OF tolls is already
being discussed by railroad men and
others Interested In transportation.
Many local railroad men believe that
the long and short haul decisions by
the interstate commerce commission
will cause the railroads at an early
date TO commence to agitate legisla'
tion imposing heavy tolls on all yes
sells passing through the new gate
The decisions of the commission will
have more far reaching results. 1t Is
declared. than was at first supposed.
1t is known that the steamship lines
will fight the efforts of the railroads
TO Iegislate for tolls and a royal bat
tie Will be fought out in Congress.
One of the interesting features OF
tho coming scrap is the fact that the
roads will take sides. The transcon-
tinentaI lines will contend that tolls
sbouId be exacted from all ships
passing through the canal, while the
lines with gulf ports, and other lines
running north and south, will cast
their influence on the side OF the
companies. 1t is generally
known that many of the roads with
gulf ports are already considering
the organization of steamship limits
from Texas and other gulf ports TO
the Pacific. They. of course, will
contend that no tolls should be
charged for the passage of ships
through the canal.
This will bring another scrap and
the roads running north and south
will enter into a rate war with the
transcontinental lines for an equal
division of the business between the
Pacific coast and the interior.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-20
ELI GRBTGH
Will Referee the Wrestling
Matches at rhe O.deon
Show Tonight.

Ell Crutch. the well known horse
man and general aIl-round sport, who
has a string Of horses at the fair
has been selected for the referee Of
the wrestling matches to tbe held at
the odeon theater tonight at >
O'Clock.
The participants in the matches to
NIGHT are in fine trim due to careful
training. Charley Hickman from
present indications should give La
monetin. the Terrible Greek.
mighty hard battle. while the prel'm-
mary between kid" Lewis. of New
York. and VIII Anderson, local boy
viii be a great go" from the start
10 the finish.
The show will start promptly at
o'clock. Go early and avoid the rush
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-20
.NEIT. BOOKS
By Granville Dawson Hall,
a Former Resident of
Shinnston.

Lees Invasion OF Northwest Yir-
gin.a'' is the name ofra new book By
Granville DAVIDSON fall. CT Glencoe
an. n former resident of shinnston.
Some OF the salient features OF the
book are given as follows;
Rebellion threatened in virginia
no years ago. An interesting histor-
zeal parallel. Why aaron Burr killed
Alexander Hamilton
virgipIa;s part IN the rebellion OF
1851
The Confederate invasion OF North
west virginia a signal feataFe.- I'M
possible to organize military on the
ground -. s.,
fhe burning OF the Baltimore aud
OHIO railroad bridges. advance OF
Kelley and Norris on Grafton 'Por=
iterfeId's retreat and rout at PhilipPi-
The woundinE of Kelley.
Lee sends a large army under Gen,
eral Garnett, who occupies the
mountain passes. McClellan's adj
vance by way of Clarksburg and
Buckhannon.
Complete accounts OF the decisive
battle at Rich Mountain Pegram'
routed. surrenders; Garnett, panic,
stricken. runs away northeast and is
killed. Mcclellan shows the white
feather"
The Union victory planned and won
by Rosecrans-
Mcclellan called to Washington
His early abandonment of the Kama
wha valley to Wise. The Summers
smith-Runper mission. Mr.. Summers
explains:
Rosecrans's later fighting and man
euvering with Lee in Gauley and
seweu mountains. Lee. beaten at
every point, withdraws.
Campaign reviewed by Col. George
A. Poterfeld. first commander sent
across the mountains by Cen. Lee