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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Heavy Grief.

AS a specimen of heavy grief we
have seen nothing more heart-rending
than the following obituary notice,
published in a German paper:
To-day red, tomorrow dead. So it
was with my wife, who only seven
days ago was springing over bench
and table, and was buried yesterday.
During her life she was live woman,
who did not easily mistake an x for
a U. For that reason everybody can
tell the extent of my sorrow; so young
and so merry, and now buried. What
Is human life? I have said to myself
repeatedly within the past few days,
and also yesterday in the church yard
when paid the sexton, who will also
keep the grave mound in order. So
cheerful wife I shall certainly never,
never, find again, and therefore, my sor-
row Is righteous one. I wish that heav-
en- preserve any man from a similar
sad fate, and thank for the flowers, as
we'll as the Herr Cantor, the music
master of the choir, for the grave
hymn, which went through and
through me, but was very we'll sung
Alderman, Master-Locksmith' From
the Narrator.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Washington Remembers Mckinley,

washington Remembers Nick
Washington, D. Clan. 29.-The
anniversary Of the birth of William
Mckinley was. ttingly observed in
Washington today. Senators and
representatives, heads Of departments
and many other officials and en-
ployes Of the Government wore car
nations, the favorite flower of Pres
ldent Mckinley. Hundreds of other
residents Of the capital followed the
otficlal example, and the result was
that the local florists were scarcely
able to. supply tie demand for. pink
carnations. The habit of Mr., Nc
Kinley of wearing a carnation was
SO pronounced during his lifetime
that his friends would have been sur
pr'lsed had he failed to have his fay-
s . flower as a bout onniere. 1T was
his invariable- custom on his trips to
and from Washin gton to. give the
carnation which he always wore in
his buttonhole, to the engineer on on
the the train, with an expression of
thanks for a safe journey. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
IA CITIES IN BEM1DJrs CLASS
Only Three Have More Than $4,000;
Land Area 8O,858 Acres.

The following figures are, taken
from the 1910 census:
Principal cities-Minnesota has
81 cities. Minneapolis, the largest.
has a population of sol ,4OS, and St..
Paul, the second city, a. population of
PLATA. Duluth, with a population
of 7s,466, is the only other city in
the state having over $4,000 inhabi-
tants. There are 5 cities having:
from 10000 to $4,000, ii having
from 5000 to 10000, 22 having
from $500 to 5000. and 81 having
less than $500 inhabitants. The
aggregate population Of the 81 cit
les is SS9,763, or 429 per cent Of
the total population of the state.
Density of population-The total
land area OF the state is SO,S5S
square miles. The average number
OF persons to the square mile in 1910
was 25.7; in 1900 and 1890 it was
21.7 and 1872 respectively. The av-
erage number per square mile for
continental United States as whole
in 1910 was 800.
st. Louis county, with $500 square
miles, has the largest area, and Ram
sey county, with 161 square miles,
has the smallest area Ramsey coun-
ty, containing the city Of St. Paul,
has the highest density of>any coun-
ty. namely. 1898 persons per
square mile, while Cook county has
the lowest density, namely, 90.
Population Of the state-The pop
ulation Of Minnesota is 2,O75,7OS.
Compared with population of L.
751,394 in 1900, this represent an
increase during the last decade of
324,314, or 1875 per cent. During
the same period the total population
of continental United States in
creased 21 per cent. The growth of
the state during the last decade, al
thought substantial, was slower than
during any previous decade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
FARMER SOCIALISTS UNITE.
Eight Charter Members in FROM
Local Organized Sunday By Men
From Bemidji.
ONE YOUNG WOMAN IN THE LIST

Ia 7 tuC l1ouItsOl JOnH OOlUu1 IL LII
the town or rronn, seven miles east
OF. Bemidji yesterd day, eight farmers
signed their names Us members Of a
new Socialist local, the organization
of which was perfected by delega-
ton from Bemidji. Twelve addition
al farmers made application for
membership. Included in the origin
al eight is the name Of Miss Elsa
Orhberg.
The Bemidji Socialists who went
to the Colburn farm yesterday were:
F. M. Malzahn, j. H. Grant. b. w.
Hannah, w. N. Weber, and J. Evan
Carson.
The farmers chose the following
temporary officers,
Chairman, Ole Mocn; secretary,
Hans Hanson; treasurer, John Col
burn. Permanent officers, conform
ing to the rules of: the Socialist or
ganization, will be made later. - i
The original eight members in
clude: John Co1burn, Gottlop Ha-
berle, A. J. Speck, Nels H. Willett,
Nels Nelson, Ole Moen, Charles Orb
berg and daughter, Miss Elsa Orb
berg. -
Next week, or at some time in the
near future, members Of the Bemidji
Socialist local will organize the far
mers of Northern and Grants Valley.
All who Joined yesterday were active
farmers in the town of FROM.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
this IS "CARNATI0N DAY.
Bemidji All But Forgets Anniversary
D of Birth Of William cKinley,
Martyred President.
OBSERVED IN MANY PLACES

- =. - IS
This is "Carnation day. anniver-
sary Of the birth of the martyred
presid ent, William Mckinley. but
F'efn q i al ~ ss...sss1ot
8 Because of President McKinley's
fondness for carnations, it became
the custom, following his tragic
death to observe the anniversary of
the day of his birth, by wearing one
of these flowers. g:
IS Yes, we have them in stock . said
a. p. Webster, proprietor of the Be
midi greenhouse, .:but there has
been no unusual demand on account
Of sCarnation day. although we can
supply orders at the rate Of $1.25 a
dozen.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
JUDGE LocHREN IS DEAD
Former Federal Judge in Minnesota
Dies at Age Of 80 Years.

Minneapolis, Mimi, January 20 -
William Lochren, for many years
Judge Of the United States district
court, is dead at his home here. Mr..
Z who was 8 Q years 81 age,
was g. native of leland ], coming to
the United States in N Is. Loch-
rem held number OF important po-
sitions in Minnesota He was APP
pointed commis sioner Of pensions in
1893 by Presid lent Cleveland who
also nominated him to the United
States district bench in 1896 from
which position he retired IN 4 sos.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
SNEAD-BOYCE MURDER TRIALON
Eloping Wife Of Prisoner May Ap.
pear as Witness at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. %
Especial -Publics interest in. the
Snead-Boyce sensation was revived.
today when the case of j. b Snead
was called in court for trial. Snead
is to be tried on a charge of first
degree murder. His victim was A:
#G. Boyce, Sr., whom he shot: and
killed in the lobby of a}ocal hotel on
January IS. The killing was "a se-.
quel to the elopement last Noyem-
Der of Snead's wife and A.#G. Boyce,
Jr., son of the man whom Snead.
killed. A few days before the#trag-
edy Snead, who is a prominent bank
er Of Amarillo, had returned with
his wife from Winnipeg, where he
had found her in company with the
younger Boyce. Able counsel has
been retained to defend Snead and
preparations for a great legal tight
are being made. The Younger Boyce
has remained in Canada since his re-
lease by the Winnipeg authorities
and it is not believed that he will.
return to Fort Worth for the trial Of
his fathers slayer Neither is any
thing definitely known as to the part.
Mrs. Snead, wife of the accused, will
play in the trial. Immediately after.
the return from Winnipeg the bank.
er placed his wife in sanitarium,
where she had been confined previ-
GUS to the elopement. After the kill
ling of the elder Boyce she left the.
sanitarium and is now believed to be
sheltered by relatives So .ss 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Known as STORY of Short Ballot
and Explains How Cities Have
Become Prosperous.
REPORT SOON TO BE MADE
Committee Likely to Recommend
That Additional Literature Be
Obtained at Once.

Fifty copies Of The Story of the
Short Ballot Cities" pamphlet de-
scribing the commission form of city
government, will be received by
Knute X. Roe, of the Commercial
club commission plan Investigating
committee.
These pamphlets will be distribute
ed and it is probable that the Com
mercial club will be asked to order
enough for general distribution as
they contain. the exact information
wanted by persons Investigating the
commission plan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Ohio "Drys, Plan Demonstration,

Columbus, O., Jan. 2e.-The Ohio
Anti-saloon League has made ar
rang r;asl:ntgements for a big mass conven-
ton to be held in Columbus tomor-
row simultaneously with the visit OF
President Taft. The announced pur-
pose OF the demonstration is to. i'm
press upon the Ohio constitutional
convention the imp ortance of anti
u license provision in the. State consti-
tuition. 2 Prominent. prohibition speak
ers from several States will address
the convention
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Ray Dennis BUYS Cain. Shop.

Ray Dennis has purchased from
Everett J. Cain the Cain barber shop
on Beltrami avenue. MI. Dennis was
proprietor of a shop destroyed by the
big fire two weewsk ago. He has
taken possession of his new proper
ty. Mr.. Cain contemplates going
west. III.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
| 100000 CARDS MAILED IN KANSAS TODAY

Topeka Kas jan 29(SpeciaIn
the Union further calling
State today million
the
country OF
its
bears picture Of sitting throne
ling
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Points Out Abuses.

Many officials, therefore, are
elected without adequate public
scrutiny, and owe their selection
not to the people but to the MAX
ers of the party ticket, who thus
acquire an influence that is cap
able of great abuse.
The "Short Ballot principle
is
First-That only those offices
should be elective which are i'm
portant enough to attract land
deserve) public examination.
Second-That very few Off
ces should be filled by election
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Slipp in Baudette Gun Club.

Frank H. Slipp, formerly of the
Bemidji postoffice force, but now a
merchant in Baudette, has been elect
ed secretary-treasurer of the Bau-
dette Gun club. The club is to buy
a modern new gun trap.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Boston Welcomes Cardinal O'Connell

Boston, Mass, Jan. 29.-Boston
abandoned customary vocations to-
day to participate in the biggest
demonstration in the history of the
Catholic church. in this city--the
welcome home to Villa, Cardinal
O'Connell, head of the Boston arch
diocese. Later in the week a civic
reception and elaborate religious
ceremonies, are to be given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
at one time, so as to permit ade-
quate and unconfused public ex-
animation of the candidates.
Explains the Success.

Obedience to these fundamen-
tai principles" explains the COM
parative success of democratic
government in the cities of
Great Britain and other foreign
democracies, as we'll as in Gal
WESTON, Des Moines and other
American cities that are gov
erned by Commissions. .s.a
The application Of these prin-
ciples should be extended to all
cities, counties and states.
AS soon as possible there will b
meeting of the committee appoint
I'd by the Commercial club and a re
BORT will be presented and sugges
ions relative to the next step to b,
AIKEN will be made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
In Control,

"A man always likes to feel that he
is In a position to reward his friends
and punish his enemies"
That's true,'' replied Senator Sor-
ghum; sometimes am tempted to
take a position as janitor of big
building
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Floral Tributes on Grave

Canton, O., Jan. 20 Today was
observed here as Carnation Day. and
by thousands Of others all over the
United States. It is the anniversary
OF the birth of the late President
William Mckinley. He was born
slxty-nine years ago.: Many hand
some some floral pieces were placed inside
the Mckinley tomb on Monument
Hill. SIS Sc. u $50. 90
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Made Strong Race for Council Last
Year With Thomas Maloy and
Malzahn as Opponents.
HOW 1911 VOTES WERE CAST
Mccuaig Lost to Parker BY Small
Number, Grant Socialist, Polling
141 Votes.

Three weeks from tomorrow Be
midi will name the men who are to
conduct her. affairs for the coming
year. - 4*-.sss +
At this time there are five candi-
dates in the field for mayor at the
election to be held February 20.
OF the candidates for mayor,
George Kreatz is the first to file. This
merely is a matter of form and the
other candidates will file in the next
few days. There are William Nc
Cuaig, F: M. Malzahn, John Gibbons
and L. F. johnson. -,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29

The he Krupp works at Essen, Ger
many. are producing a steel alloy
which is SO hard that vaults and
safes made Of it absolutely burglar
proof. b
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Cell Six Times Treasurer,

Earl Cell has six times been elect
ed city treasurer and James Cahill
has been city assessor for four terms.
1t is understood that a surprise or
two will be sprung within the next
few days by candidates for the city
council. - .:s*.# ssE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
None to Withdraw.

There has been some talk that one
ore more of the candidates would
withdraw, but none will admit this
report to be true.
The most recent entrant in the
race for mayor is L. r. Johnson and
there is speculation as to what effect
his candidacy will have on the final
outcome. AS candidate for alder
man at large last year Mr.. Johnson
.polled a-tsrong vote. J. So :. < S.
How They Voted Last Year.
The following figures are the Off
Gals results of the 1911 election.
For mayor the vote by wards fol-
lows: ~
1 2 3 4
John G. Parker Sc IS 107 1896
VIM. McCuaig "a IS II 72-3O1
Grant (Soc.) 20 81 SO 25-141
For alderman at large:
1 2 3 4
Johnson 90 80 81 So 1858
Maloy Sc 81 81: $3.50
,MalZahn 80 40 Cd asa
1 2 8 4
Rhea 107 IS 100 1855
Cell IT 107 120 107-411
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
To Develop in Far West and Sweep
Northwestern States the Last
of Week.
ICE HERE NOW SO INCHES THICK
Duluth Newspapers Predict Complete
Freezing for First Time Of Lake
Superior.
This has been the warmest day Of

This has been the warmest day Of
the year.
Up to few days ago that wouldn't
be saying much because since
Christmas day the stingy* sthermo-
meter has refused to bulge as high
as even zero, with but two or three
exceptions.
: Following a light fall of snow on
Saturday night and Sunday, the
clouds floated away and today flood
of sunshine has started the caves to
dripping, thermometers in the open
registering close to so above.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29

French Starts Store at Gonvick.
~. n: French and company of this
city have opened a new drug store
at 5Gonyick. +. Z. Eddy will be man
sager.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Express Probe Resumed in New York

Express Fr0be Resumed IN New York
New York, Jan. 29.----The Federal
Investigation begun last fall into the
express companies, their revenues,
rates and methods Of doing business,
was resumed in this city today before
Commissioner Lane of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29

Every war brings into existence
many new words and as long aga as
ITO Swift deplored the fact.
Last year J. II. Hale marketed
100000 bushels of peaches from his
farm farms in Connecticut and Georgia.
Years ago he marketed the peaches
Of his Connecticut farm by means of
q push-cart. 81
The shrimps from the coast Of the
Gulf Of M xico are Of good size, gem
orally fully three inches in length
and frequently exceeding this meas
urement. They are much larger than
those1c caught on the British coast Isl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
But Can't Last Long

'Too good to last, however, y is the
moan of the weather pessimist and
he points to a forecast out of Wash
ington to substantiate, his wall.
= Some idea Of the extreme cold so
far this winter is shown by the fact
that ice on Lake Bemidji has frozen
to depth of3S inches Duluth
newspapers. hazard the. guess th fiA the
entire surface of Lake Superior will
freeze, an almost unprecedented
achievement of the weather man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Moorhead Gets Warm Facts.

Considerably higher temperatures
and a general fall of snow were re-
ported from stations over the north
west last night, according to the re-
port issued from the. Moorhead gov
fernment weather bureau. Every sta
ton in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and-Mentana reported tenn
peratures above zero.
st. Paul reported 16 above zero
with cloudy weather; Havre IS
above and clear weather Duluth 10
above and showing with an inch and
half Q fsnow, Miles City % above,
Bismarck, 20 above, with inches of
snow; Helena % above, Devils Lake
2 above, and a half inch of snow.
Pierre % above, Huron 20 above
with IS Of an inch of snow, and Will
liston "a above and 4 Of an inch of
snow.
The the south temperatures were
about the same last night as Satur-
day. st. Louis reporting SO above
with cloudy weather and Kansas
City "a above and a trace of snow. s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
What It Stands For.

The dangerously-great power
Of politicians in our. country is
not due to any peculiar civic in
difference Of the people but rests
on the fact that We are living
under a form Of democracy that
is so unavoidable as to constitute
in practice a eudo-democracy.
1t is unavoidable because
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-29
Why It Is Unw0rkable.

First--It submits to popular
election offices which are too I'M
important to attract Cor de-
serve) public attention, and,
Second-It submits to popu-
lar election so many offices at
one time that many of them are
inevitably crowded out from
proper public attention, and,
Third-It submits to popular
election so many Offices at one
time that the business of MAX
ing up the elaborate tickets nee
essary at every election makes
the political machine an indis-
pensable instrument in electoral
action.
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CONTINUED on last page)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-31

This daA tuesday, hM4xp President nanG maraM
Maa vm@ms
mM
lent M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-10

torney in his unsuccessful effort 10
GUST James A. Hughes from con-
gress. McGraw's candidacy in the
Second is sure TO invite proposals TO
him from the machine to be good"
or else a fight. with strong chances
OF his getting further fiattened out
Watson In Control.
The delegation OF sixteen will be
controlled by the Watson-Chilton
outht That may be accepted as a
certainty. That means that they will
name McGraw's successor on the
national committee. and It will very
likely mean somebody else except
McGraw. However. there will yet
remain for him a chance. He can
stay on the committee. where he has
been conspicuous and important
factor for many years. providing he
comes In and signs Up the articles
that Watson and Chiffon will have
prepared for him. The first and
most important paragraph I'm that
document will be his announcement
Of all claims on the toga worn by
Watson lie must agree TO quit and
leave the field for C. VS. reelection
In the event the Democrats succeed
In holding on 10 tho legislature what
other terms Will be involved are IN.
Important hy comparison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-10
RIVER BILL
Will Likely Not Be Reported From
Committee Before the First Of
Next Month.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April ct
will be the first OF May at least be-
fore the rivers and harbOrs appropria.
ton bill is reported out Of the com
MERGE committee OF the senate. Sen
ator Nelson, chairman of the commit
tee, having given general notice that
hearings would be accorded to all in.
terested in the bill. As a result OF
THE determination TO give ampie op-
pOrtunity 10 persons interested I'm par
ticular projects. there have been
scheduled for hearings the Sacra-
mentO river. the Allegheny and Ms
souri, river projects and the lakes 10
the gulf proposition.
Since the passage OF the river and
harbor bill by the house a great many
amendments have been proposed 20
the bill by senators. which II made
part Of the budget will c0nsiderauiy
Increase the amount carried In the
bin a. b. passed the lower body Then.
again. there may Do emergency a..
preparations provided for 20 restore
work either swept away or greatly
damaged bv the disastrous floods on
tho Mississippi the Ohio and che
Missouri which Will add considerably
tp fhr blll when r comes % the sen
ate lur consideration
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-10

the occasion will be carried out. The
memorial address will be delivered by
Grand Worthy Vice President William
J. Brennan and the eulogy by Hon.
John p. Arbanz. The arrangements
for the annual observance are in
charge of committees composed OF
prominent members OF the aerie and
the affair promises TO be as impress
sive and interesting as usual.
The following Il the pregnant:
Simple Aveu" ................. Thoms
Court Theatre Orchestra.
Memories Of calvary. EtheIbert Navii
Second Pres oyterian church Qlartette
Mrs Ida Nolte-Steber. soprano.
Judge Alan u. Robinson. tenor.
Miss Mary q. liea'ey. contralto.
Charles r. Brand. oasso
Opening Memorial Services.
worthy President Louis =. Miller.
soprano soio-"Iiear My cry o Lord"
Mrs Flora Williams
Prayer.
'Thc audien'" BE- requested 90 stand dur
ms the prayerJ
Tenor so.o-"iieaven b. AZ Home.
Judge Alan ii. i,o5inson. -'
I'asi Wo-'ry President Join Fleming
Eas- solo. fort1 in TN Same 90
~. oscar p Iuef.e. '''''''
-s.tsfar PRED 0, Et-ausse-
i'u~ff Messed saviour. Thee 0 i.ots'
NJ fla Noi,,. st,H,r ana i,i-. Ms-,
Nemor.i Address
Grant M'rty t.les rr-rf--t WI.
soprano Solo. open f.H Gates Hf frs