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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Thu ,Iudde,s Whistle.

The most concise summing up on
record is attributed in volume of
legal "reminiscences called pie Pow
der" to Baron Bramwell. The de-
PENDANTS counsel had closed his case
without calling witness whose com
ing had been much expected. Don't
you call Jones. Mr. Blank" said the
Judge significantly at the close OF
counsel's address. Il do not, my
lord" replied the advocate. The
judge turned around to the jury and
gave vent to a low and prolonged
whistle. "Whe-e-ew"' be said. or.
rather. whistled. "Gentlemen, consid.
er your verdict"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Cause For Thanks.

Small Elmer, who had just received
a severe scolding, said. Am 1 really
so bad. mammal"
Yes. Elmer" she replied, you have
been a very, very bad boy"
'Well,' rejoined the youngster after
a moments reflection. you ought to
be thankful that l amt twins."-Ch1-
cago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Real leohorns.

Little Willie was taken out into the
country on a bright spring day. AS he
played with His sister in the farmyard
a group Of Leghorn chickens ap:
preached. led by Leghorn rooster.
"Willie." said the little girl. why
are those chickens called Leghorns?'
Look at their ankles" Willie re-
piled Don't you see the little horns
on them?'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
According to Rule.

|NVSVTVITT9
'How is your mother this morning?''
asked Mrs. Grey of the small boy who
came with the milk.
"She's BETTER" be answered.
Can she sit up?" went on Mrs. Grey.
"No." answered the literal young.
ster. 'She sits down. but she stands
up."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Beyond the Husband STAGE,

"You say you are your wife's third
husband?" said one man to another
during a talk.
mo; I am her fourth husband" was
the reply.
Heavens, man." said the first man,
you are not a husband; you're q
habitv'-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22

"Why do you always put a pitcher Of
water and glass on the table before
an orator."
THAT" said the chairman of many
reception committees. rs to give him
something to do in case be forgets his
piece and has to stop and Think
Washington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
His Sudden Call,

The Masons Of Manhattan gave a
banquet The POSTMASTER called upon
one brother whose name was not on
the program. 1t rather confused him
Look here. Mr.. Toastmaster," said
he. this isn't exactly fair. You have
called upon me to make an ass Of N.Y.
self without any preparation what
ever."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Aim Hioh.

No matter what you're doing. aim
for the highest point first You may
land in a jump. and If you fall that's
time enough to lower your aim. Peo-
pie give you credit only for your best
efort.-Baltimore Sun.
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Nerve.

Lady-Why do you give me this bit
of paper? Tramp-Madam, I do not
like to criticise your soup, but it is not
like mother used to make. Allow me
to give you her recipe-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
America.

Young Mr.. Highup-Going abroad.
you say? But have you seen America
first? Mrs. Blase-Oh. yes: there's
hardly spot in New York we haven't
visited.-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22

There is nothing SO easy but that II
becomes difficult when you do It with
observation-disclosures.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Women Will Be LOGICAL.

Mrs. Hoyle-Don't you think my boy
is growing? Mrs. Doyle-Yes; he Il
pretty large for his mothers age
Judges Library.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22

The people once belonged to the
kings; now the kings belong to the
people.-Heine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22

Agreeable advice Is rarely useful ad'
Vice.-MassillOn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
MASONIC.

IL. Bemidji Chanter No 70.
znAENIR. A M. Stated convocations
tuANSyykr -tirst and third Mondays, 8
IA o'clock p. mat Masonic tall
&IaS Beltrami Ave. and Fifth St.
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,Nvus,, Elkanah Commandery No. 80
@DA K. T. Stated conclave- second
SNS4AfE aid fourth Fridays, o'clock
Z|x$ p. nat Masonic Temple, Bel
W,SnNSM trami Ave-, and Fifth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

A shiver of apprehension crisped her skin. "You
must not!' she answered. L cannot stay!'
But he swung himself the wall by the limb of
low hanging lex and dropped by her side. 1.-The
strangeness of it will soon pass he said, his gesture
entreating her her seat. AFTER ALL we know
each other. Somewhere in time-1 don't know when,
but somewhere talked together in such a garden,
under such sky. l know it, as l knew, when your
would join. You thought you came there to look at
tapestries stained glass; dead stones but you did not.
You came because Destiny sent YOU"
"Destiny!" she repeated wonderingly. docs any
still believe in Destiny"
He gave her strange reply II believe in Destiny,
he said, believe in miracles and the saints, Zeus
and Athena in Pan and the dryads in all the gods of all
the men have BEEN"
She might have doubted his sanity had he rot ended
with a smile. II see" she smiled back. You're
poet"
Her answer pleased him. Had you been one sort
of modern woman, you would have talked to of
ancestral memory and quoted Herbert Spencer Max
Nordau. 1t you were another Sort you would simply
have gathered up your skirts and run away Thank
God, thank all the gods, you're the happy medium
L must away now, however
why? You not bound by convention. If you
here with me, the utmost they will say is that
you American. might shrug;
but with the shrug will 60 secret envy 1t is because
you have shaken off our Old World letters that have
taken short cut to friendship. Don't tell me have
made mistake; that you slave to good form after
all Be seated again, beg you: have many things
to say to you before you CO. Whether at this moment
certain of it as that should meet here
tonight
"You were certain! How could you be?''
/ cannot tell you. 1t was like Rheims. knew you
would come. 1t was predestned Will you not take
your seat and listen me? We are wasting precious
time"
She was stubbornly resolved not to take the he
urged upon her. If will power-she secuted the idea of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26

factor in Old World politics. Men you have
have discussed your features your complexion,
forecast your usefulness weapon against me-
She to astounded halt What madness
you telling me? How you know these things?"
Because they have happened to other women. Be-
cause am menace, man who must be spied upon,
distracted from mischief cajoed into idleness.
slow realize the truth It to me little by little.
had suspicion that chance had nothing to do with
the pleasant romances that fell to If / looked
twice at pretty face it my way third time,
many times wished, and merely thanked my luck.
and one of them-she older than II think
loved trusted her. told her things-not much, yet
significant things and she took them to her masters
Her masters! You mean
l mean the men whose idea of Europe differs with
mine. She merely their spy After that was
my guard. l amused myself | made fools of them
AS she pieced together these extraordinary conf
dences, Ann suddenly confronted a possibility that
flooded her with resentment and dismay.
Have l been thrown in your way?" she demanded
"You? No. no. They have never chosen one of
your countrywomen to pull their chestnuts from the
fire. All, no; it was Destiny, no human will, that
the ally for whom have been waiting But we have
been watched. At Rheims they watched us. Either
growing more clever, or they stupid. | see
through their espionage as couldn't once. | check
mated them there. They thought would follow you
to Paris and leave no stone unturned till we met but
came instead to Bresca. made them believe you had
gone out of my mind suddenly you came into it.
pretended to have nothing my head but aeroplanes
I determined that before they could interfere l
would you tell you the truth ask your help They
will try to use you as they used the Others Tell
they shall not! Say you'll befriend who has
never had sincere friend!"
MY friendship would mean little to you" she said.
The intensity of his appeal frightened her. and she cast
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lake and the vague masses of the wooded shore Only
aspiring poplar here and there stood out distinct
against the night. No fellow guest ntruded upon her
privacy. 1t might have been her personal domain.
light, the peace, the haunting fragrance of oleander
and rose, of orange and pungent box
She surrendered herself to its wtchery. Her steps
led her where they would So it was through voll
barrier beyond which lay the formal magnfcence of the
villa. There seat here, bench of yellowed
MARBLE still from the sun, and sinking upon it,
she lifted her face toward the heavens But her gaze
stopped short of the zenith 1t paused at the coping
of the villa wall, where, smiling down her, sat
Rodosav.
Il have waited for you,' he said simply. Il knew
you would come.
Chapter VII.
~ stirring He unreal figure there in the
moonlight, and his words fantastic his appartlon,
intensified rather than dissolved her doubt. 1t
surely her imagination, bewitChed by the night that in
a vivid Illusion Clad precisely she had seen him at
sundown his lips family smiling his brown eyes search
ing her own, he displaced atmosphere like being of
flesh and blood.
Eyes, I'm real" he said as if he read her thoughts.
I'm substantial as this wall
Ann awoke "Do you often choose such seats?" she
asked and then with echo of his words added,
{" 1t looks awkward, even dangerous.
There is terrace this side. The only danger
lies in your direction
rising prepared to nip further fights with prompt
goodnight.
You must not go!" be protested quickly. "That
statement of fact, not banality. You Knocked
me; but was not hooking you in return. Let us be
direct with each other We have time for the trivial
fencings and resort to when they
strangers. You will understand that presently I'll
make it all clear. am coming down to you now
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u1lWlII11lS, 10 LIl1S IduCdSIlC III
terview, she would prove her.
self capable of thwarting it.
Yielding in the prime affair,
she, womanlike, made a trivial
ity the test of her existence
as a free agent.
I'D rather walk" she re-
turned; "but I can listen too"
LAS you will" And they
moved on. What do you know
about me?" he asked abruptly.
Ann hesitated. After all, what
did she know? What had Price
Buckley's gossip and the Al
manach de Gotha told her of
the man at her side? The
things anybody may know"
she replied. "You who inherit
titles are like famous pictures
or sculptures or buildings"
Il understand. You mean l
am merely a historic name"
He was silent a moment. And
yet l am a human being" he
went on. Il blunder through
life like other men. 1 crave
sympathy as keenly as other
people. l need wise counsel
more than most need it. But
somehow l am never allowed to
forget the historic name. If l
make friends, it distorts the
friendship. If 1 seek advice,
it is to the name they give it.
Once l fretted at this; but l
don't now. accept it. l realize
that it has to be-"
There must be compensa-
tions," said Ann.
For utter loneliness? All,
no! Nothing can quite make
up for that. Of course you have
seen 'L'Aiglon'2"
YES"
"Then you will appreciate
my position. L am almost as
lonely as that unhappy boy.
You see, l too am regarded as a
menace to the peace of Europe.
"You!" she exclaimed. "A
menace?"
you say a menace as in
credu1ously as l say it to myself.
1 can't see myself as a frebrand.
l am not dreaming of battles
like Napoleon's son. I would
alter the map of Europe, yes;
but l don't want to trouble
Europe's peace. l want to
make peace a certainty. You
will comprehend that soon. l
shall be frank with you; but
first l must make it clear why
l tell you these things. l must
show you that you are already
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

have been giving for a year. The cost Of
the Belmont chapel amounted 10 about
SZ50O0o. and that OF the King chapel 10
about Sl50c0 The Potter and Huntington
chapels. yet TO be built. Will cost about
$4,000 each. The cost OF the choir. with
Its furnishings. the Morton gift comes very
near Sl,01J.e01. so il Will be seen that
the cathedral received over $4,000 yester-
day. Some of the offerings yesterday will
De devoted to maintenance Of the cathedral,
and some 70 further construction. as the
givers wish.
J, was estimated that fully two thousand
people tried TO gain admission 10 the ca
thedral. Invitations We're issued only TO
about seventeen hundred. but the building
was crowded all around the walls Seen
in the throng were Elbridge r. Gerry,
Rhinelander Waldo. Colonel William Jay, DR.
Thomas Darlington. William NJ X. Olcott
John h. Parsons Nicholas Murray Butler
DR. c. W. Kirkley. Of Cambridge Univer-
sity England; the Rev. Or. w. L. Rob-
bins. the Rev Dr. L. J. Hall Of the West
ern Theological Seminary. Chicago Vernon
" Davies. Seth Low, William J. Nash.
Francis,Lynde Stetson and w Bayard Cut
ting.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
CARNEGIE TRUST CLAIM UP
Referee to Work with Cheney in Matter
of Assigning Debt.

Justice Greenbaum appointed Charles F.
Brown as referee yesterday 10 aid the
conscience Of the court in the matter OF
the application OF orion n. Cheney, super
intendent Of the State Banking Depart
ment. for permission TO assign the claim OK
the Carnegie Trust COMPANY against the
Platt Iron Works 70 creditors commit
tee, which hopes to reorganize the latter
and conserve the property.
The claim Of the Carnegie Trust Com
pany against the Platt Iron Works amounts
70 S30S.00o The committee Of creditors who
will try - reorganize the Plat Iron Work.
consists OF officers Of several banks ~
which the company Is indebted.
Justice Greenbaum said that the appllca-
tIOu Of Nj Cheney was devoid Of a state
ment Of facts from which the court could
form an intelligent conclusion. He said
also that the proposed arrangement was an
elastic one. and he therefore appointed the
eferee 70 investigate with the Superir-
'endent Of Banks the general cond tion OF
the Platt Iron Works ana the nature and
details Of its liabilities Before acting or
tho application.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

Of their own choosing once q man 10
elected president Of such a company as
the Ea,i.fable he Is intrenched fairly Sc
curely In his office for a long tenure merely
ov the great and unwieldy bulk Of the orr
sanitation The machinery Of an election
is also very IMPLICATED, and The man IN
rover. who has only 10 give orders TO
subordlnates n ptr IN motion carefully
studied out scheme with a great army OF
workers. 70 carry IL through, has an ad.
vantage over an opposing candidate thai
"a almost decisive before the fight begins.
As the directors did not consider II neces.
sar,. 10 dii the Office ~ president al either
The February Or March meeting of tne
hoard the trustees say that they cannot
sac why there should be such great hurry
n put a man in a. this time. Al the two
orey-foug meetings II was said that the
affairs og the company were ge'rins alons
very we'll and there was no necessity TOT
electinc either a president or frst vice.
president but now when the mutuanfa-
tio7 plans are so near realization. " sud-
denly becomes n matter Of urgent necessary
IN the minds OF some directors 10 elect .
president.
The trustees say that they think the only
right thing 10 do is 10 let the affairs OF the
cor1panv remain unchanged until mutuA1t2s-
ton has been accomplished, and then let tho
nolicyhoIders choose their own president,
withnit having the choice practically
forced upon then, oy the election OF Nrs
Day at this time.
The Offices Of the EQuita Bile were securely
bottled I'D yesterday. The usual cbanne!s
Of routine news were closed, and no infcr-
masion was given except through cnS once
of Mr. Day After the meeting OF the ex-
ecuttve committee a brief statement was
issued from Mr.. Days ONCE, which SAID
"At the executive committee meeting 70.
day only routine business was ransacteos
, No further statement will be made on be-
half OF the society until after the boaro
meeting tomorrow"
~ the plan to e-sct Mr.. Day presidsns
strceeda at to-days meeting OF the de
reczors. il is understood that az the sans
TINA the salary Of the office will be cut 10
5000 a year .Eames ". AlexandAr drew
yOa.Oc A. year as president OF the EQufta DIE.
hut when Paul Morton became pres'dens
the salary was reduced 20 tSafW a yesss
and now the purpose is 10 make a. 'furtheN
retnenchnl ent OF $4,000 q year.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
Letter from English Prirate'

Ius, before he left his pulpit the Bisnop
read letter from the Archbishop OF can
,erburv. in which the English primate sent
his regrets al not being able TO attend.
The Archbishop touched On international
peace in his letter. saying:
"I rejoice also 10 hear that you are TAX
ing such steps as may he possible 10 set
forward the great cause Of our lnterna-
tional brotherhood and peact. As soon as
our English statesmen Fad given their
notab bic welcome to the sugge stlon OF your
President wrote TO Bishop Tuttle as
your presiding Bishop 10 convey my own
sense Of the responsibility which rests
upon our churches In this great matter
Il venture 20 inclose 10 you a copy OF
that letter There can. / think. be no
reason why what has passed between us
should not he made public. While we must
perforce leave 10 statesmen and diploma
lists the actual formulating OF sucn ar
rangements as may be found practicable
We want those great officers 10 realize that
they have behind them not the acqul-
escence but the eager and enthusiastic
sJpport Of two great Christian peoples ana
that we esteem II TO be one or our lors-
most privileges and duties as Christian
ministers 10 set forward in the name of me
Prince Of Peace what We believe TO be so
q absolutely accordant with the divine VIII
and purpose.
God speed the .endeavors of uose WIZ
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.
As it will appear when completed
photograph copyright Underwood Undervood)
Peace Service for Sunday.

desire that the whole world should realize
what we feel upon this great natter
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

Bishop Greer announced that plans have
already been made 10 hold a service on
Sunday evening 10 urge universal peace.
President Schurman OF Cornell, the Rev
DR. Charles h. jefferson. the Rev. Or. ". ].
Manning and Bishop Greer will speak Z
will not be necessary 70 have tickets TO get
inside the cathedral There will be a chorus
Of two hundred voices
Another letter of regret was from the
Archbishop Of York who wrote a. follows
Il have seen some pictures Of the new
cathedral. and feel il will be worthy cf
the great city IN which it Is placed. and of
the great cause in which 1t will be a wit
ness. With all my heart I send you my
benediction 10 the new cathedral and to
the work Of which il will be the centre.
Following the taking of the collection
six vestrymen bore plates heaped with bills
and silver 20 the altar There was the
regular communion service. Bishops Greer
and Burch officiated. one impressive pict-
ure during this service was when Bishop
Greer stood alone in front OF the white al
tar. another when twelve bishops Of the
Church knet 10 commune together.
The ceremony was over shortly before 8
o'clock. and Bishop Greer and some twelve
OF the visitors had d private luncheon to-
gether az the Hotel Manhattan
The music during the morning was elab-
orate, but Miles Farrow. the organist. had
his boys and men out again for another af-
ternoon service which was very largely
attended. II was entirely a musical service.
One person who paid tribute % the boys
singing was Andrew Carnegie. lie said
that he was very much impressed with Il.
The orfertory anthem was Gounods I'm
fold. Ye Portals Everlasting
The collection amounted % about so o)o
in cash Many NJ those who contributed
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
EQUITABLE TRUSTS MEN
Goelet, Rockefeller and Bank
Interests REPRESENTED.

Robert. Goelet. Henry Z. Cooper and
Henry H. Carse we-e elected directors os
the Eauhable Trust Company yesterday 70
represent the new interests who recently
purchased from the Equitable Life Assur-
ance s;orfety It's holdings OF the trust COM
pany's stock amounting 20 i453l shares.
They Will succeed Marrllus Hartley Dodge
and r. Mercer Walker. who resigned on
accounu~of being unable 70 attend the board
meetings. and Paul Morton, who died. Mr..
Walker IS treasurer of the company and
also n1aaager OF the Paris branch. He will
continue in fhose places.
or the new directors, Mr. Goelet. IL is
understood. represents his own interests
Mr.. Cooper. Who is vice-presdent and a
director Of the American Linseed Company
and a director Of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company. both Rockefeller concerns,
represents John D. Rockefeller. Mr.. Carse,
who Is vice-presdent OF the Hanover Ma
t!onal Bank, represents that institution and
some OF the interests identified with N.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
EQUITABLE TRUSTEES ACT
Letter Asks Directors to Defer
Election of President.
WANT NATURALIZATION FIRST
Meeting This Morning, However,
Is Likely to See Attempt to Ele-
vate w. A. Day to Place.

When the board of directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society meets
this morning letter from the trustees
under the voting trust will be read 10 them
asking that the election Of a president 10
All the vacancy caused by the death OF
Paul Morton ne deferred until after the
naturalization OF the COMPANY IS an ac-
compished fact.
The trustees were informed on Monday
of the intention OF the directors 10 elect
Acting President W. 4. Day to the presi-
dency az the meeting to-day. and the letter
was al once sent setting forth the urgent
reasons why the trustees considered the
election nadvisabe at this time. The
State Insurance Department concurs in the
reasons offered by the trustees for de-
ferring the election and is anxiously await
ing the outcome of to-day's meeting.
Il is not at all unlikely that there will be
a lively time AT the board meeting, as one
Of tho directors who is favorable to Mr..
Day said Yesterday that there was rtte
doubt that the attempt would be made 10
bring about the election despite the pub
llcity that had been given to the plan ana
the failure Of the erdeavor 70 spring II as
a surprise.
The directors VINO favor the election or
Mr Day are still hopeful Of success. II is
understood as there has been no active
interference in the fight by ;he represen-
tatives Of J. ?. Morgan The latter are
watching the result of to-day's meeting
with considerable anxiety. as they have
known for some time Of the desire ot elect
Mr. Day and the objections to an election at
this time on the part OF the friends OF
rnutualiza ton Of the company. Their
hands have been kept out of tho fight.
however. by the fear that If IL became
known that they were taking an active
interest the old cry would be raised again
Of an attempt Of a great Wall Street in
nuence To get control OF one OF the big
insurance companies.
Mr.. Morgans purpose 20 mutuallze The
Equitable IS already well known. and the
working out of the scheme has made such
progress that II has come now practically
70 selection OF one Of several plans that
have been proposed