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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-02-26

Lawrence, Mass Feb: 26?- The
failure of the police and militia to,
allow strikers of this city to send
their children to Philadelphia TO- be
cared for has resulted in protests be-
ing sent to Governor Foss from all
over the country. , Congress is rex
pected to make an inquiry at once
1t is believed that matters will reach
crisis today 1 - = - :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-16
His Vile and Sweetheart OF Six
ty-threc Years Goes OH Be-
fore Him.
A DAUGHTER OF OLD SOUTH
Working Side by Side With Fam
Gus Husband, She Herself
Attained Fame.
rspccial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times-Dispa tch.
New York, February 15.-Mrs. sara
a. Pryor died to-day at her home.
West Sixty-ninth Street. and ex-
Justice Roger ~. Pryor lost the help
mate OF sixty-three years. and the
sweetheart who had been his since he
was STRIPPING a the University of
Virginia, away back before the Mason
and Dixon line had caused SO much
trouble.
Mrs. Pryor's maiden name was Sara
A. Rice, and she was born in February
1890. a daughter of the old South. ana
a descendant OF Nathaniel Bacon.
Roger 4. Pryor, q dashing university
student OF Charlottesville, was her first
and only sweetheart
The romance, begun in the quiet at
mosphere of the old college town. cul-
minated quickly. When they were
eighteen and twenty. before young
Pryor had finished his law studies, they
were married.
Through the storm of the Civil War
Mrs. Pryor followed her husband S
fortunes. and found him ruined at the
end--nearly forty years old. with moth
ing but the shoulder straps of Con-
federate general 10 show for four
years of lighting.
into Arms of Their Enemies.
eve decided TO come to New York
into the arms OF our enemies said
Mrs. Pryor. in telling the story OF
their struggles. but they used us
WELL"
Roger A. Pryor won fame as law
yer. and was elevated to the bench. II
was when he retired and the income
never very great. was reduced. that
Mrs. Pryor began 10 write. Imbued
with the shirt of the South as il was
before romance died, she Won almost
instant success with her work. Neces.
sity made her give to the world what
burdened with the care of seven chill
dren she had not found time to express
before.
Il am my own critic" she said. be
cause the judge Is SO indulgtnt he adj
mires all do, and he won't lind fault
with any of it."
The young couple had begun life
under ;he brightest auspices. Judge
Pryor's career was crowned with sue
cess. and when still young man h.
found himself in Washington. one o.
the editors OF the Washington Union
anu subsequently, In 1857. in the Sena te
with the reputation of being a splen
did orator and n writer of no small abil
ity.
1t was at Washington wher, III,
young Southern matron made ncr frs
brilliant social SUCCESS. HeF Hous'
was the meeting place OF society. ant
she won the reputation of being one o.
the most cl,ver and beautiful womei
in Washington.
1t was the war. however. which
brought out the sterling traits If Mrs
Pryor's character. Taking her boy;
with her. she followed her husband:
regiment from place to place. HIS ap
pointment and career rs brigadier
general of the Confederate army are
we'll known. His bravery at the bat
ties of Seven Pines and williamsburg
are facts in history. His capture ant
Imprisonment are also matters which
relate to the struggle between tbs
North and the South.
! General Pryor bcgan tho study o
law after the war His wife and In:
children lived during that tins on tn,
old ruined homestead in Virginia. Then
CONTINUED on Second PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-16
CHARGES OF INSTRUMENTATION AND
PREJUDICIAL CONDUCT ARE MADE
Removal Is Climax Of Many Years Of Struggle Be.
tween Line and Staff Of Army, Which Has
Caused Bitter Friction and Prevented Co-opera-
hon-First Action Of Its Kind in History Of Of
fce 1t Has Created Profound Sensation in
Army and Congressional Circles

Fred G. .nsrortb
to-day by order 81
to eo0d order and discipline
snef from duty
Gtnera nworth outcome of many years
Leonard Wood eh of aa a n a and the stat the Major
should be h was leading figure
Tn. .sn.n.,on - l First in ., History
@ ss a the caused
where's tho hs m heated
siseuss, s~0'h nor other army department oeors
taken after several conferences with sec
oe and time n hsss had been friction
mated ysn m1s total lack Of cooperation Tho
"t s In reply sssseay stins
OF suspension which was a,ve = :
he s m @ up incidents
order the Win peesml
ssa Of the his mu ssf roll ~
stan On r ssSu this s as sas ss
sopo ans Sas @ s War
anai as lna h na aes the
and the war S s %n s e.a w,rs ed
,a had shf Is' a S Gas5s An'w
SUBMITTED ssaousS 81 shs aesampaan
ONE wha Guats any statement that any
to ana abolish 1h o s WIN I'M ras the
np9."' not the most mPor
the the soaas as na Wins
the same Would pess a when oth,r
s' ns sss msB. s attention chief
of tn. roi she nn referring to
OF this proposal could me aopon
be mere suberfuss
government IN It's o. the
@ CO h esasls sy asTo that
they had had or had as
= oNAp"Ny 'ohinaho-
he '"' secretary IN his letter
There other propod n,au 49,.
me ihnas OF those with whom the
as most inadvisao
can only be those whom an
t
to hgueshe = 0'e '"an useless
Stinson SHARP ,ebukc
a this onta
This INSTRUMENTATION and
nor - IN the to
oanoun IN which you BY nslnuaion
vice" = " ' - "e recruiting SER
The Colonel sprav 49,, ~,
Dusn Wore to be ieVed
major-General Wood iasd os
sons mot knowing believing
- 'O'e' 70
stimn personal ,A
memorandum
Iassoiaton" 49, :. aes ="
Continuing in his
In considering whether
brom habua have
Of the War Department and other
Answorth
work in the military He the
| Indner
few
orant exceptions hereinafter noted Almost all them show p4o
those making them dporahlc indifference
for which rendered such indered
ara o
summing hts letter suspension sn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-16
RUMoR OF LYNCHING
Mob of Men and Boys Said to Have
Killed Negro.

Memphis, Tenn. February 15.--Ac-
cordinG to rumor current to-day, O.
mob of about fifty men and bows.
searching for the assailant OF a young
woman who was attacked near Raleigh
Springs yesterday morning, appre-
hended man answering the descrip-
ton given by tn girl. and after n
short parley he was hanged from a
bridge which spans Wolf River, his
body riddled with bullets and asst
adrift In the stream. Efforts to verify
the .rumors or locate the body OF the
victim have been futile.
One negro was arrested last night on
suspicion. He was released to-day.
however, when he satisfactorily ex
section of the city at the time of the
alleged attack on the young woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-16
Yuan sh, KaiIs President,

Marking, China February 15.--The
National Assembly this afternoon
unanimously elected Yuan shI Raj
President OF tho republic, and then
decided that the provisional CAPITAL
shall be Nanking.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
Read the First nsaeno of Our New Serial Story Beginning This Week Paper

II was therefore thought best to let the
Legislature take care Of the matter Of
congressional redistricting on the pre-
sumption that fair bill will be enacted.
AS the Legislature, as already stated,
has failed or refused to enact satisfactory
measures proposed for home rule,
workingmens compensation and honest
senatorial districts it was determined to
submit such measures to popular vote
and the state committee is now putting
out the necessary petitions, For each
measure a petition must be presented
70 the secretary Of state not later than
July 5, signed by not less than five per
cent OF all the voters who voted for
judge of the supreme court in 1910,
in not less than two thirds OF the con
gressional districts. Five per cent OF
the total vote for supreme judge in
1910 in the entire state is 80, ,5S7.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Class Shall include all personal
all bonds and public securi-
ties of the state, and Of the political
subdivisions and municipalities thereof,
now or hereafter issued, shall be exempt
from all taxes, state and local, from and
after the adoption Of this amendment,
and all other personal property shall
be exempt from all taxes, state and
local, in the year 1914 and thereafter;
provided, that nothing in this amend
ment shall be construed as limiting or
denying the power OF the state to tax
any form Of franchise, privilege or in
heritance.
Class 2-Shall include all improve
ments in or on lands, except improve.
ments in or on lands now exempt from
taxation by law. In the years 19l4-15
all property in class shall be exempt
from all taxes, state and local, to the
extent Of one-fourth OF the assessed
value Of such property; in the years
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
The Single Tax Plan.

For the information Of those who ore
not familiar with the plan OF the single
tax as proposed in the amendment, we
publish the text Of the amendment,
also Of the amendment providing for
state tax commission in lieu Of the
present state board Of equalization:
Proposed amendment by iniative Pc
tition to the constitution OF Missouri,
submitting to the legal voters Of the
state Of Missouri for their approval or
rejection at the general election to be
held on Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1912, by
adding new sections relating to revenue
and taxation to Article 10.
Be it enacted BY the people Of the
state Of Missouri as follows;
Section ALI property nov subject
to taxation shall be classified for pur-
poses Of taxation and for exemption
from taxation as follows:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
Bigger I IN Any Man.

Abraham Line n led the republican
pau Aa -lu 10; createit. That party
made him great. He used its patriot
ism, its mighty organization, its great
conscience to prevent the dissolution
Of the union Of the states and The tri.
umph Of the slayocracy. The party,
however, was greater than Lincoln.
He fell, the helpless victim Of an assas-
sin, but his party punished the assassin,
placed the work Of the martyr in other
hands and redeemed and glorifed the
country for which Lincoln lived and
died. Many great leaders have sprung
from the ranks Of loyal republicans 10
guide their fellow citizens, to protect
and perfect and project the government
Lincoln cemented, but not one Of them
has ever grown greater than that gov,
eminent or sought to master it. The
man who would seek to rise above it or
to make it tsubseryient would be laughed
TO scoTn and reckoned a fool. The
men who say they fear the rise of
man big enough and bad enough to
seize our government and put his feet
on the necks Of the people are either
drunk, foolish, or the victims Of liver
disease, They should take something.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
CAN'T VS.. Brown Contest Case.

The death of Judge James B. CAN'T,
defeated in 1910 for reelection to the
supreme court, on which bench he had
served two terms Of ten years each, re-
moves one Of the three contest cases
from the docket Of the supreme court
and gives his successful republican op-
ponent, Judge John c. Brown, a clear
title to his office for ten years from
January /, l9ll-that is to say, an un-
disputed title, Judge Gantt's death re-
moving his claim to the office. Some
good lawyers hold, however, that il the
supreme court finds from the record
and from the technical contentious Of
the attorneys for the contestants that
Judge Brown was not legally elected
he may be ousted and vacancy thus
created, to be filed by appointment or
election.
The other two cases -TimmondS VS..
Kennish and Gass VS.. Evans remain
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
Fraud Then and Now?

During the democratic regime, when
election frauds in 81. Louis were no.
torious, republicans made many at
tempts to uncover such frauds but were
invariably lhwarted by democratic su-
preme court, which nailed down the
lids on the ballot boxes and refused to
allow any examination Of poll books or
ballots. Under the present republican
regime the democrats have made an
unhindered, unrestricted, thorough el-
fort to find evidence Of election frauds,
and the supreme court under present
influences opened the ballot boxes,
turned over the poll books and ballots,
provided a special court for hearing
testimony and gave ample time for any
process desired; yet these democrats
could not produce a particle OF proof
that any fraud was perpetrated OF at
tempted in the first general election
held under arepublican administration.
Republicans had nothing TO conceal
and the democrats found nothing to
indicate that anything was hidden or
covered up.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
Y.P.S. C. E. District Convention,

The annual convention Of the seventh
district Missouri Christian Endeavor
Union will be held at Bolivar, June 20
and 2l-Thuysday and Friday. The
officers Of the district are preparing an
excellent program-helpiul, entertain
ing, inspiring. Rev. W. NJ. Cleveland
Of Joplin will address the convention
on The Spirit Of Jesus in Every Day
Lile"; and Rev. D. W. Moore OF Car
thage, on Equipment for Efficient
Service" Both are strong men and
practical takers. It is 10 be an EFF
iciency" convention. There will be
Junior work discussions, roll call Of
societies in the district, talks and dis.
cussions on live topics by delegates,
round table conferences, committee
talks; in fact something interesting ev-
cry minute Of the convention. Every
society in the district is urged to have
one or more representatives in this
convention. Don't fail to appoint your
delegates. In unity and co operation
there is strength and efficiency. The
Bolivar societies will provide free en-
.ertainment Tor all delegates. Let's
meet together in Bolivar and plan for
greater c. E. work in the seventh dis
,rict. R. T. LEMONS,
Supt. Press and Citizenship Dept.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

unaffected legally by the death Of
Judge CAN'T, as the case Of CAN'T VS..
Brown was separate suit. These two
cases may be argued and submitted TO
decision Of the court or they NAV be
dismissed by the contestants. In any
event they have been practically won
By the contestees.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
People to Vote on Laws.

Jefferson City, June s. Under the
constitution the people Of Missouri now
hive the same power to legislate as the
legislature. They vote by ballot on
measures submitted in due form, the
same as members Of the Legislature. II
a majority of those voting on a measure
are favorable to it, it becomes law and
takes its place on the statute book
without the signature Of the governor.
This is called initiative legislation. 1t
is provided for under the amendment
10 the constitution adopted in 1908.
It has always been felt, however, that
this power should not be invoked
except for the enactment Of laws de-
manded by the people but refused BY
the legislature.
Not once but several times has the
legislature refused 10 enact law pro
viding for the compensation OF working
men for injuries received in the dis
charge Of their duties. Injuries sus-
tanned by employees though the negli-
gence Of employers or co'employes are
provided for under the common law and
under what is known as the fellow ser
want law, but there is no provision OF
law under which workingmen otherwise
injured while employed may be con-
pensated. Likewise the Legislature has
repeatedly failed TO enact satisfactory
home rule law for the big cities.
But the chief sin OF omission on the
part Of the legislature has been the
failure, repeated every ten years since
1881, to pass senatorial redistricting
bill, having left that important duty TO
three state officers, who, until last year,
have been partisan democrats and have
created districts with a view solely to
electing democrats 10 the state senate
Last Wednesday a subcommittee o
the state committee, appointed, undeI
the order of the entire committee, by
Chairman Charles D. Morris, met here
to agree upon bills covering these sew
eral subjects, and to arrange for the
circulation OF petitions ior the submis-
sion Of these measures at the general
election in November. James A. Finch
Of Scott county, secretary Of the state
committee, was chairman. Messrs, 0.
G. Boisseau Of Holden, c. A. Barnes
OF Mexico, who are members Of the
subcommittee and Messrs. Charles D.
Morris, state chairman, Thos. K. Med
Iinghaus, national committeeman, and
state senators Phillips Of St. Louis and
Ford Of Trenton, composed the con
ference, while Governor Hadley was
the chief advisor, having been engaged
for months in considering the several
propositions to be submitted to vote
and having himself submitted them to
the legislature twice during his term as
the chief executive OF the state. Hon.
Sherman T. Gresham gave valuable as
sistance.
The conference first took cognizance
OF the fact that it is not wise 10 ask the
people te enact a congressional dis
tricting bill before the legislature can
act upon such a measure. The last
Legislature could not pass such bill
because the congressional apportion-
ment act had not been enacted in time
for guidance Of the state Legislature.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

That wise old fox, Senator Stone,
does not propose TO have the Dem
ocrats Of Missouri give Champ Clark
his seat N the Senate as a consolation
prize in case Clark is defeated as a
candidate for president. He was be-
hind the move to have Clark file as a
candidate for Congress so he may be
kept fn the House Of Representatives
and not turned loose in Missouri as a
statesman without a job,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Pilgrims bound toward national con
veniions these days have no pretty
pieces Of card board bearing the name
Of general passenger agent Of a rail-
way line and with the word "compli
mentary" across its face. They are all
supplied with tickets good only when
stamped by a ticket seller-at least
that is what The pilgrims Of Missouri
hive been tod. Most Of them are yet
TO be shown, however.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

The thirty y-four senatorial districts Of
this state are to be laid out according
TO the constitution, not according to
the necessities Of the democratic party.
The democrats have used these dis
uicts for their own purposes ever since
1881. It is time for them TO let 90.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Two great national political conven-
tions are soon to be held. Meanwhile
it seems wise for small politicians 10
hold their tongues and keep the peace.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

The supreme court has made the
Missouri drainage laws safe by de-
cission in the case Of the Little River
Drainage District VS.. Tomlinson and
others. While this case mainly affects
the question OF the jurisdiction Of cir.
cult courts where more than one county
is embraced in drainage district, it
sets at rest some other doubts and
makes it easier TO proceed with the or
ganizalion Of drainage districts and the
assessment OF lands TO be affected.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

The republicans will nominate full
state ticket, but not ticket made up
Of men who get full.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
TIFF BOYS.

AS a stub OF sweet Havana,
Smouderng in your ashes tray,
Somehow makes you half remember
Fragrance of another day,
So the memories that linger
In the ashes Of our joys
Conjure up departed faces
OF our old-time pals-The Boys.
Faces bright and ever laughing,
Eyes that sparkle, hands that clasp,
Boundless volumes, full Of meaning,
In their warm, mpulsive grasp
Though the touch OF time may mar them,
Fate may claim them for her toys,
Yet to US, who used t. know them,
They are still our pas--The Boys.
Some have rubbed the lamp Of magic
And their wares have turned to gold
Some have failed, but in their bosoms
Beat the same hearts as of DID,
You and / But what's the purpose
Touching here on pains or joys?
Let us hope we still are numbered
With our od-time pals-The Boys.
And when Time shall end our striving
And the hands we've clasped are still,
When the silence Of Hereafter
Holds US helpless in its WILL
Who say but DER the silence
We may hear familiar noise,
And across the span Of ages
Catch the laughter Of The Boys?
Fill your gOblets, briming, sparkling,
Raise them high, and with acclaim,
Drink to those we erstwhile cherished;
And as rises name on name,
Feel again old thrills Of gadness,
Feel again fraternal joys
Cink your gobets in greeting
To our old-time pals-The Boys.
Homer McKee, in Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Cuba must needs be spanked once
more. This time no soothing syrup
will be administered.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Lost! $4,000
republican voters
Of dark complex
ion, who registered "Myfnding from
from bawdy houses all this testimony
and other disrepu' is that it falls short
table places in s.. Of showing that any
Louis, and after Of these colorad
voting, immediate voters did not in
ly faded of the fact exist or did not
map; and the infer reside at the places
nal scoundrels who from which they
imported them registered"
ought to be sent
to the penitentiary."
QUERY: Did the manager Of the
democratic press bureau ever become
acquainted with that part Of the deca-
logue which says, Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy neighbour?
Truth is mighty and will prevail.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06
St. Louis Election Frauds.

As viewed BY the
Hon. r. Z Culver,
a democrat, after
evidence in elec
tiOn contests for
II days;
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

AS viewed by the
Democratic Press
Bureau:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1912-06-06

Supt. Press and Citizenship Dept.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
TRIP TO COLONIAL BEACH.
One of Favorfte Excursions Is on
the Steamer st. Johns.

One of Favorfte Excursions Is on
the Steamer St. Johns.
One Of the most popular excursions this
season is the delightful weekend trip on
the palatial steamer St Johns to Colonial
Beach, Washingtons Atlantic City. This
trip affords the people Of Washington an
opportunity to get away from the heat
and dirt of the city over Sunday. and at
the same time enjoy the pleasures
and delights OF the healthful salt water
bathing, fishing, grabbing and sailing, to
be found at the Beach. There are more
attractions at Colonial Beach this year
rhan ever before. Many amusements
have been added, and the accommoda-
tions are far more satisfactory and con-
venient. The trip is a pleasant and ex-
hilarating one. taking In as 1t does sixty
five miles of the beautiful Potomac, with
its picturesque and historical scenery.
The St Johns leaves on the weekend
trips from Seventh Street Wharf. Sat
urday, at 2:3o In the afternoon, and Sum
day at o'clock N the morning. return
ing Sunday night at about II. Fare,
round trip. 80 cents
The Special Moonlight Trips Of the st.
Johns every Monday night are proving
mighty popular with the pleasure-loving
seekers Of this city. The big steamer
leaves the Seventh Street Wharf at $50
on the night named. and goes forty miles
down the river, returning about II
o'clock. Dancing. good orchestra. re-
freshments and an all around good time
are in store for the "moonlighters'' every
night. The fare is only Is cents
a round trip. z.-'.--.--..-.