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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08
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More Settlers for FROM.

E. A. Cummins and S. A. King and
families were in the city today on
their way from Goodthunder, Mimi,
to their farms in the town of Frohn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08

With the two star gardeners, VOL
ter and Cree, out Of the game. the
Highlanders' outfleld is very near
shot TO pieces. IS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08
Widow Given 100000 Outright.

No provision is made for the wife
who divorced him, and if the young
widow dies or married again the $5,-
100000 trust fund, together with the
town house and other property left
to her, reverts to Vincent Astor. She
receives, however, 100000 outright,
without further stipulations and UNI
til the income from the trust fund
shall become available, the trustees
are directed to pay her an income of
100000 a year. There was an an
te-nuptial settlement which she ac-
copied in lieu of dover rights. The
amount of this has never been made
public, although rumors have placed
it at $1,000, 900. The colonel gives
the trustees minute directions, con-
corning making investments, follow
ing almost word for word instruc-
lions Of similar nature left by his
father, William Aston. All requests
are made tax free, the taxes to be
paid out OF the residuary estate. AS
to proper investments he cites, among
other things, railroad securities and
the public debts Of the United States,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvan-
Ia, and Ohio.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08
BASEBALL

The box SCO1'0 Of AMs01'I-
can Association games will
he posted on tho PI0180s'
bulletin board, CORNER
Fourth, and B0ffransi, each
day rs fast as tl,0y come IN
by telegraph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08
American League.

Continued on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-08
VINCENT ASTOR IS HEIR
Is Named as Chief Beneficiary and
Residuary Legatee of His Faith
er's Fortune.
WIDOW LEFT LIBERAL SUPPORT

New York, May s. Counsel for the
family yesterday made public the.
will of John Jacob Astor, as drawn.
in this city in September last, only a
few days after his marriage to Miss
Madeleine Talmage Force, and ap-
proximately seven months before he
persisted with the sinking of the tt
tanic. IA
Vincent Astor, son, who will
come to age within the year, is made
the principal -benefciary and res
iduary legatee. No hint as to the
value of the great estate is given,
and by the creation of trust funds
the testator has followed, as far as
possible, the custom of his forbears
in keeping the vast Astor real estate
holdings intact. Valuations of the
estate run anywhere from $75,O0O,-
900 to $150,000,0O0. A close friend
of the family said last night that the
smaller figure, in his opinion, is near
er the correct estimate Aside from
provisions for Vincent Astor, the will
provides for unconditional requests
of only $276,50O.
Among these there is but one of
charitable nature. This is $4,000 to
st. Paul's school at Concord, N. H.
The remainder of the legacies are to
relatives, friends and faithful SER
wants. Nearly all other provisions of
the will, as made public, deal with
the trust funds of which there are
three-$5,O 100000 for the young
widow; $5,OOO,0O for the coloneIs
young daughter, Muriel, the child of
his former wife, Ava Willing .Astor,
and 100000 for the expected
child of the present widow.
This latter clause provides for
leach child who shall survive the tes-
tators other than his son William
Vincent and his daughter, Ava Alice
Muriel.''
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

About 600 members OF the Knights
| of Columbus attended the smoker and
vaudeville entertainment Tuesday
evoning. I'm the club house. Amateur
talent and professional acts now cur
rent In the local theaters, provided
ne amusing program The annual
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
WILL BAR OUT FAKE
CHARITY SOLICITORS

Charity solicitors will be required TO
present a card of Endorsement from
the Associated Charities, according TO
the plan which has been worked out
by that organization and the Board
OF Commerce.
Business men will be asked TO SUD
scribe no money for charity unless q
card from the Associated Charities ID
shown. and, It is expected that TINS
will relieve Detroit OF the SOLICITORS
of the professional class and tne
various fakirs who make living Out
of charitable contributions.
The Associated Charities VIII mahe
an investigation OF all who solcl.
charity, and the card will be issued
only when this investigation Is saus-
factory. .,.
The charities Endorsement commit-
| tee Of the Board Of Commerce con
sists of Ira w. Jayne. Tracey w. NC
Gregor, Edward A. Sumner, CiarehGe
A. Lightner, d. NJ Ferry, Jr. +. II.
Robinson, and NJ. Hubert obrlen'
The Associated Charities will be rep
resented by Secretary Howard ~
Udell. James F. Murphy, FREQ M
Butzel. and other members to be Sc
lected later.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
JOHN d. BIGGERS TAKES
TOLEDO LADY AS BRIDE

John D. Biggers. for two years mem,
bership secretary Of the Detroit Board
Of Commerce, and for the past yea,
secretary of the Commerce cup ~
Toledo. was married, Tuesday night
10 Miss Mary Kelsey, Of Toledo. a
number of Detroit people attended
tho wedding.
Mr.. Biggers has signed two,yeai
contract with the Commerce cluD az
secretary, his term expiring NOV. !,
1914. He was offered a three-year
contract. but at his request the two
year limit was made. Frank L. Mul.
holland, president of the Commerce
club. saws that Mr.. Biggers is the best
secretary the club has ever had, and
that much Of Toledo's Industrial pro
gress during 1912 Is Que 10 MN. w.
Biggers is the son Of w. d. Biggers'
secretary and treasurer Of the Cont.
mental company. No. 112o Penobscot
building.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
p. M. RY. BONDHOLDERS
ASK LEAVE TO APPEAL

A petition was filed. Tuesday after
noon. on behalf OF the Farmers Loan
e. Trust Co., Of New York, trustees
for the Pere Marquette consolidated
mortgage bonds, asking for permis-
sion to appeal to the United States
circuit court from the decision OF the
district court, permitting the issues
Of $3,600,000 receivers certificates
which took precedence over the con-
solidated mortgage bonds. There has
been ss.3S2.000 OF securities issued
under the consolidated mortgage.
The receivers of the Pere Marquette
would make no comment upon the ac-
ton OF the Farmers Loan & Trust
Co. The order permitting the receiv-
ers to Issue certificates was entered
June 26, with six months leave to ap-
peal, and the protesting institution is
the only one OF the secondary bond
holders which objected TO the order.
II IL believed In some quarters that
IL the receivers are not permitted TO
carry out their plan Of improving the
road from the funds received from
the receivers certificates, that they
will make the expenditures out Of cur
rent income and allow the interest
upon bonds OF all classes to go into
default, precipitating foreclosure on
the part OF the underlying bondhold-
ers. In this case, II Is stated that the
consolidated mortgage bondholders
would receive practically nothing.
II the appeal Is granted 1t Will de-
lay tho rehabilitation OF the road
which has been In progress ever since
the authority to raise money was
granted by the court. Already COLI
siderable expenditures Tor improve
ments have been made.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
CHIEF ENGINEER OF
FERRY FLEET RESIGNS

Capt. Nicholas Hun. chief engineer
OF the Detroit q Windsor Ferry Co.
for upwards OF 26 years. has rendered
his resignation. TO take effect, Nov. 1.
He plans to retire from active service
and will leave shortly on a trip TO
Cuba.
Capt Hun Is popular with the en-
gineers who served under him, and,
In fact, with all his fellow-workmen
and employers and everybody with
whom he is acquainted. The engi-
neers OF the ferry feet especially re-
gret his leaving. They rendered him
a banquet In the Hotel Griswold, Tues
day night, and there were several In
vlted guests, including President Wal
ter e. Campbell, SLpt. ID. Nicholson.
Secretary Mason and other officers Of
the ferry company, together with the
captains OF the feet, and the follow
ing: u. s. Local Inspectors George
Milne and F. J. Memo; DR.. +. w. Pull
ford and Chief Engineer Wells, OF the
d. & c. line.
After the dinner. there was consid-
cradle speech-making, In which COM
pliments were showered on Capt.
Hun, He was also the recipient OF
q handsome travelling bag and an UNI
brella, with suitable inscription. A
travelling set was presented to his
wife.
In the course of the festivities. II
was announced that Capt. HUNS sue
cessor would be Harry Free. formerly
chief engineer Of the steamer Colum-
bia, of the ferry feet, and that Hugh
McAlpine, chief engineer OF the
steamer Ste. Claire, would be assist
ant chief engineer OF the feet.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

M. Louis Hourtica. OF the sorbonne
faculty, Paris, and inspector of fine
arts for the city of Paris, will give an
Illustrated talk on Versailles" Thurs
day evening, In the Hotel Pontchar-
train green room, before Alliance
Francaise. Miss Theodosia Eldridge
win give violin numbers. and Archt
bald Jackson, baritone, will sing.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

$3.50 up; original prices
$3.50 to $1,000. All in fine
condition; sensational bar
gains; very easy terms.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
BODY IN RIVER LIKELY
THAT OF w. HI. CLARK

The body of man found floating In
the river near the foot Of Fifth-st.,
late Tuesday afternoons is probably
that of william H. Clark, 90 years
old, who disappeared from his room
at No. IS Columbia-st. east. 10 days
ago. A mars coat. found on the dock
at the foot Of F'irst-st., at the time,
was identified as that Of Clark. and
It was stated that he had been drink.
ing heavily for some time. He had
been employed by Towar's Creamery
Co. up to tho time he went on his
spree.
The laundry mark, Wv. H.. c." on
the linen OF the dead man, seems TO
clinch the Identification. No one has
vet called at the morgue 70 view the
body, but Coroner Rothacher Is salts
fed that It is that Of Clark.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
PATROLMAN INJURED
WHEN CARS COLLIDE

Patrolman William T. Doyle. of the
central precinct, was thrown from the
rear platform of a Fourteenth car and
badly injured about the head and
shoulders when Trumbull car No
1891, north-bound, and Fourteenth car
No. 81, west-bound, collided at Bagg
st. and Fourteenth-ave.. shortly be
fore midnight, Tuesday.
Both cars were badly damaged, and
other passengers were panic-stricker
when the collision occurred.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
700 OFFER SERVICES
FOR "PENCIL DAY.

The young women who have volun
teered their services for Pencil day"
Saturday, Oct. &c, in behalf OF the
] Michigan Children's Home society,
, are asked TO go to committee head
quarters, No. 218 Union Trust build
Ing, Friday. to receive the banks and
badges necessary to identify them
with the work Of asking contribu-
tions from the public, for this worthy
philanthropy. Mrs. Frank w. Blair,
chairman OF the committee on ar
rangements, has received upwards OF
600 registrations of young ladies will
ing to serve and over $50 chaperones.
On Saturday, headquarters will be
maintained In the Hotel Pontchar
train. Y
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

The Woman's Progressive club will
meet with Mrs. U. A. Johnson, No.
1171 Kirby-ave. west, Thursday eve
ming. Oct. "a. Among the features OF
the evening will be an address by
Francis Warren on Equal suffrage"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

:;:;.-. s:s r'i:.iss C. Is js;: s;:' !. rs,a r--
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

! Central w. c. T. U. will meet Fri
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock, In the
home OF Miss G. NJ Lantz, No. ioS
Avery-ave. DR.. Carrie Stewart will
give a talk on Child hygiene and
child culture"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

A program Of "oh songs,' will be
given, Thursday evening, in Preston
Methodist church by the chorus choir,
under the direction Of organist Guy
@. Filklns.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
RYAN CENSURED
 BY THE COURT
President of Iron Workers Union is Asked What He Meant by Comments on Invitation He Received From William Jerome
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12.-For say ing ''virulent attacks" were made on him by contractors who employed non- union workers, Frank NJ. Ryan, presi- dent of the Iron Workers International union was censured by the court in the dynamite conspiracy trial today as giving ''irrespOnsive" answers.
 Ryan was asked what he meant by the comments he made on the invita- tiOn he received to visit Wm. T. Je- rome, then district attorney of New York, Ryan's comments were contained in a letter written in January 1906 to John J McNamara, secretary of the union.
 At that time according to the gov ernment, Ryan was in New York di- recting the "dynamiting campaign" in the Iron Workers general strike against the open shop contractors. When he received the invitation of Jerome, he wrote to McNamara, saying:
 If I am prevented from conducting the affairs of the association, advise the first vice president to take charge
 He explained he was not apprehen- sive of danger from the prosecuting of ficer, but that efforts were being made at that time to impeach him as presi- dent of the union
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
PARCELS POST REGULATIONS
 ANNOUNCED
New System Becomes Oper- ative January 1 Next; Oc- casions Some Precautions for Rapid Movement of Mails
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Regula tions to cover the working of the new parcels post system which be- comes operative January were made public today. Every precaution must be taken to have the mails moved with the usual dispatch.
 The regulations provide that par Cels of merchandise including farm and factory produce (but not books and printed matter), of almost every description up to eleven pounds in weight and measuring as much as six feet in length and girth combined, except those calculated to do in jury to the mails in transit, may be mailed to any pOstoffice delivery and address in the whole country. The delivery will be made to the homes of the people living on rural routes or star routes as well as those liv- ing in cities and towns where there is delivery by letter carrier. Where there is no delivery carrier. the par cels will go to the postoffice.
 The postage rates for the first zone within distances not exceeding fifty miles will be five cents for the first pound and three cents for each additional pound
 The rates increase with each sue cessive one of eight zones into which the country is divided the maximum rate being twelve cents per pound which will carry a parcel across the continent or even to Alaska ol the. Phi1iDnineS
 For a fee of ten cents a parce may be insured and if the parce is lost in the mails an indemity tC the amount of it's value not to exceed fifty dollars will be paid.
 The law provides for the use o distinctive postage stamps and these are now being distributed to the post masters. for use in the parcels pos system in sets 9t yamps of twelve
 Parcel post mA twith accompany guides will be s;1d to the public at cost the price being three cents.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
NATURAL AILMENTS
 HINDER NAVIGATION
But Offer No Serious Obstruction Says International Board to
 Distinguished Debaters
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Whether boWlegs are greater menaces to nav igation than knock knees is still an open question, despite the argument made before the National Press club tonight by representative William SuIzer, governor elect of New York, and Representative Stanley of Ken lucky. in condemnation of bowlegs, and Senators Boise PenrOse and Thomas P. Gore in vigorous de- nunciations of knOck-knees.
 Referee John Hays Hammond de- cided neither offered serious Ob- struction and read cablegram from the International Board of NaViga- tion at Berlin to bear him out.
 Before the debate began Hammond forced the contestants to rise and shake hands, so as to show no hard feeling"
 Representative Sulzer attributed to bowlegs virtually all the distress known to medical science from "corns to consumption" Senator Gore ad- mitted the question a "knotty one and said it should be grappled with ''face to face, and feet to feet
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
Trooper Goes To JaiI in
 MexiCO t0y Murder
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHI

MORALES. Dec. 12-Private Ernest H. Brown, of troop G. Fourth United States Cavalry. who shot and killed policeman on the Mexican side at NacO last September, was sentenced to six years in the state prison at Hermosillo, according to official advices to Vice Consul T. B Bowman. Bowman re- ported the matter to the state depart ment, upholding the action of the Mex ican court Brown declared that he had been drunk and prOfessed ignOr- ance of the shooting which occurred in a dance hall.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
Italy Agrees on Port

ROME, Dec. 12.-It is understood in well informed circles that Italy's attitude in regard to the Servian port on the Adriatic are identical with that of Austriask, that is, she would consent to it's use for commercial output, without territorial possession. According to other information, which lacks confirmation, Italy supports and has obtained for the Balkan states the adoption of a plan for a some what limited Albania, with the pro- vision that Durazzo and Avlona be in- cluded therein.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
HOME RULE PROGRESSES.
Committee Stage of the Bill Com
 pIeted by House of Commons.
TAssoCIAT 4D Pkcss DISPATCH

LONDON. Dec. 12.-The committee sta ge of the home rule bill was com pIeted by the house of commons late today amid exciting demonstrations and counter demonstrations and the house then adjourned Premier As quith and the ministers were given an ovation as they left the chamber. The home rule bill passed the first reading in the house of commons on April 16 by a vote of 360 to 266. The second reading was held May and passed by 372 to 271
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
PEACE ENvOYS
 REACH LONDON
 ID BEGIN WORK
Greek, Servian and Monte negro Peace Commission CTS Are Given Royal Ova- tion When They Arrive at England's Capital
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spATcHl

LONDON Dec. 12.-The Greek Servian and Montenegrin peace com missioners arrived in London to- night from Paris. They were greeted at Charing Cross station by a cos mopolitan crowd which included the Greek archimandrite and the members of the various legations
 The Greek Premier, NJ Venizelos. and other delegates expressed their appreciation and indebtedness for the British governments courtesy and an earnest hope of a speedy and successful conclusion of their mis- sion. The details of the procedure and the date of the first meeting of the conference will not be arranged until all the delegates arrive.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
F0uy W1H Hang
 On Same GallO1Os
 h Oregon To-day
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl

SALEM, ore, Dec Ex-Governor Os- wald West will not intervene in be- half of four of the condemned mur- derers whose reprieves expire at differ ent hours tomorrow. The sentence of the fifth of the quintette, John M. Taylor, who was to have gone to the gallows, the governor commuted today to life imprisonment Anti hanging crusaders sought to secure reprieves for the five men until the women of the state have a chance to vote on the subject.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
In the Senate,

The senate today adopted an order for closing by Saturday the testi- mOnyin- chief against Judge Robert W. Archibald of the commerce court, on trial for alleged misbehavior and misdemeanors in office. Monday was set for the beginning of the testi- rnony for the defense. Attorneys for Archibald expressed the hope that they would complete the testimony next week.
 James R. Dainty. of Scranton, Pa, was on the stand today. He told of calling on Judge Archibald regarding the interest of the Everhardt heirs in certain coal lands and said he asked the judge to speak to officials of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company about it.
 The regular republicans in the sen ate today practically abandoned hope of electing Senator Callinger presi- -protempore when Senator La Toilette let it be known that he prob ably will not vote for the New Hampshire member.
 Senators BristoW, Dixon and Pon- dexter have been the only progress
 
 posed to that regular nominee since the last session, and it had been suggested that with Senator La ror- lette's support he probably would be elected.
 The senate will not adopt without division of the house, the resolution for an adjournment of two weeks for the Christmas holidays from De- cember 19 to January 2 Senator La Toilette objected today to con- sideration of a favorable report on the resolution by the appropriations committee, and moved to adjourn The motion prevailed and the subject went over until tomorrow.
 Senator La Toilette said privately he considered the time fixed for g recess as too extended in view of the crowded conditions.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
HIRE STUDENTS ID
 INFLUENCE VOTE
Charged This Was Among the Corrupt
 Practices of Election.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH1


 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 12- Additional indictments will be re- turned by the grand jury tomorrow in connection with the investigation of alleged violations of the corrupt prac tices act at the recent election. The inquiSitiOn closed late today, with the examination of a score of high school boys summoned to testify because it was claimed they had received $5 a day for passing circulars of interest to the various candidates. It is believed that $1 would have been sufficient remun- eration and it was alleged the boys were employed to influence the votes of their fathers and older brothers.
 Attorney General Hogan said this feature of the case was not a serious infraction of the law.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
ALEXIS NOT DYING
Rumor That Crown Prince is Incur
 ably IIl is Denied

PARIS, Dec 12-A semi official note issued here declares unfounded the rumors that the Russian Crown Prince Alexis has been stricken with an incurable malady. It also denies that special action has been taken relative to assuring succession to the Russian throne.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
RAILROAD COMPANY
 MAY HIT BACK.

ONWARD. Dec 12 - LimiteC trains on the Southern Pacific coast line may be discontinued, ac- cording to railroad officials if the state railroad commission compels the company to have the "Shoreline limited" stop here and Ventura. Commissioner Gordan held a hear ing today at which residents of both towns emphatically indicated preference to having the limited train stop, rather than shoot through with a screech of the whistle
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
Report Greek Defeat

ROME, Dec. 12.-The Tribune and Giornale D Italia, publish telegrams form Avlona reporting the receipt of dispatch from Essad Pasha, the Turkish commander, announcing that in fierce engagement, lasting two days near Janina, the Greeks were defeated and compelled to retreat.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
cONFERS MINNESOTA "Ms."
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spATcHl

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 12.-President George E. Vincent, of the University of Minnesota today presented the foot ball MS" to fifteen members of the 1912 squad. Addresses were made by Dr Fl. l.. Williams for the coaches; Paul Tobin. captain of the team and Captain elect Donalworth
Arizona republican., 1912-12-13
SEES PANAMA
 WORLDS MARKET

COLON. Dec. 12.-President Pos ras, responding to a toast at q ban quet in his honor last evening by the chamber of commerce. predict ed that Panama will become the worlds market place as it already has three million tons of freight in transit annually. He recommended that tourist trade he catered to and expressed confidence of early de- Velopment of the republic.