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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
BANkCLEARINGS INCREASE
Dun's Report for April Shows That a
General Improvement is Noted
in All Sections.
MINNESOTA CITIES
GAIN

Bank exchanges during the month
of April at all leading cities in the
United States, according to the state
ment compiled by R. GzDun and Co.,
which includes returns from 127 CEN
ters, aggregated -$14,979,344,219, an
increase of FL. 2 per cent, as compared
with the same month last year and
of 60 per cent, as compared with the
corresponding month in 1910. This
| is by far the best exhibit made by
any month so far this year, and be-
ing shared in by practically every
section of the country clearly reflects
a general improvement to Industrial
and commercial operations that is es-
pecially gratifying because weather
| conditions were not altogether favor
able for expansion in numerous lines.
+ At New York city there is gain of
26.7 per cent over last year and of
SO per cent over 1910; and while to
some extent the increased figures are
| due to more active stock market
transactions, a broadening volume of
ordinary business undoubtedly con-
tributes to the better showing. The
total Of outside cities shows an in
crease of AZ per cent and S.4 per
cent respectively, over the two pre-
ceding years, and while at some
points losses still appear, they are not
as rule very pronounced and detract
but little from the satisfactory ex
hibit of the whole.
Reviving activity in the New Eng
land states is Indicated by the good
gains over both years appearing at
many of the leading centers, among
them Boston, Springfield, Worcester.
Fall River, Holyoke, Portland, Hart
ford and New Haven. A number of
cities in the Middle Atlantic states
continue to report smaller exchanges
than last year, but as a rule the de-,
creases are not so large as earlier in
the year, and the gains as compared
with either last year or 1910 at such
important centers as Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Reading, Binghamton,
Trenton, Rochester and Buffalo indi-
cate q marked trend toward improve
ment. There is a gratifying gain ov-
er both years in the total OF the cities
lin the South Atlantic states, to which
all cities contribute, with notable ex-
pansion appearing at Washington,
Baltimore, Richmond, Norfolk, Char
lesion, Savannah, Macon. Columbus.
Ca, and jacksonville. In the Central
South there is some irregularity,
mainly because of floods and other
adverse weather conditions, but on
the whole the returns are quite salts
factory and the gains reported over
either one or both years by st. Louis,
New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis,
Nashville, Chattanooga, Houston and
Little Rock reflect q fairly well-main-
tanned volume OF business generally.
In the Central states there are still
gains and losses, but the former pre-
dominate and the total shows graft
flying. increase over both preceding
years, the expansion testifying to the
active volume Of business at such Inn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
Two Killed at Argyle.

Warren, Mimi, May 13.--Miss Lou
Tiedt, of Argyle, MIMI, aged 80, and
Miss Anna Misner of Euclid, Mimi,
were instantly killed in an automo-
bile accident at Argyle late Saturday
when the machine was struck by a
locomotive. Miss l.. S. Misner was
probably fatally injured and Victor
Tiedt the driver, was badly bruised
about the body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
EX RA

Polk county instructed for Roose-
welt by vote of IS for Roosevelt, So
for La Toilette and for Taft. This
will give Roosevelt 20 delegates at
Thief River Falls and at the state
convention at Minneapolis from Polk
county,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
Wyoming Conventions.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 13.-In ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
new primary law the state sconven-
lions OF both the Republicans anu
Democrats of Wyoming assembled in
this city today to select the dele
gates to the national conventions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
Wholesale Grocers at St. Louis. {

St. Louis, Mo-, May 13.--Three
thousand wholesale grocers and man
ufacturers of food products have
gathered in this city for the annual
convention to be held this week by
! the National Wholesale Grocers, as
ISOLATION. The convention will last
three days and will be devoted to the
consideration of q wide range of cues
lions Of general interest to the whole
sale trade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
. o o o o e o O. O o o o o o q
. CURRENT EVENTS.
. o 8 o o 3 o @ 9 O o o o o.
Old Stock Sold.

A. T. Carlson, of Valley City, N.
d., has bought the stock of the Brown
FIVE and ten cent store and will ship
it to Valley City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
Democratic Contest i'm New State.

Clovis, N. NJ, May 13.-Delegates
are arriving here for the Democratic
state convention, which will meet to-
morrow to select the New Mexico del
egates to the Baltimore convention
Indications point to lively contest
for control between the followers OF
Wilson and Clark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
Fosston Defeats Bagley.

Bagley, May 13.-(Special to Pho
neer)-One of the closest and most
Interesting games of ball ever played
on the local diamond took place yes
terday between the Fosston and Bag
ley mines. Up to the ninth inning
the score stood to 2 in favor of Bag
ley, when with two men out, Bag
| ley player, by misthrow, allowed
three scores to be added to the Foss-
| ton 2, giving them the game by a
score of to 3.
! The Commercial hotel, which has
been closed for the past three years,
has been thoroughly renovated and
refurnished, and will be opened to the
travelling public today. The new pro-
prietor, G. O.. Gurnsey, has had ten
years experience in the hotel BUSH
ness and is in hopes of giving the
travelling public, just the service they
expect from first class hosiery.
Gully Shut Out By Clearbrook.
Gully, May 1 3 One of the hardest
fought battles ever played on a base
! ball diamond in Clearwater county
was contested for by Gully and Clear
/ brook on the latter's grounds yester-
day. The result of the score being
none to IA scores in favor of Clear
brook. Ben. Hanson and Arthur Tor
gerson handled the sphere for the
happy Gullites, while John Koxvold
held the box for Clearbrook, with
Gilbert Jensen as the star glove ar
fist. Mr.. Koxvold pitched record
| game, counting twenty-four strike
outs to his credit and allowing only
| two hits. Weme was on hand ready
to play the winners, but rain storm
came up and stopped the fun before
the boys got start worth mention
ing. Weme has strong team for a
country aggre cation and promises to-
play some ball before the end Of this
season
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
ELECTED UNRESTRICTED.
To Thief River Falls.

F. S: Lycan, J. E. Dade, J. J. OPP
sahl, DR.. Palmer, j. G. Parker, Joe
Maloney, Gus Berg, o. J. Tagley, E.
!. swedback, Nathan Head, A. R.
Erickson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13

Pitcher Eddie Plank, of the Ath-
letics, has started his twelfth year in
fast company like q whirlwind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

CONTINUED on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-13
To Minneapolis.

r. S. Arnold, Chas. Gustafson, E.
E. Mcdonald, R. F. Murphy, 3. l..
Oberg, VIM. McCuaigsJohn Guthrie,
Charles Carter, F. A. Wilson, E.. H..
Denu, Andrew Rood.
BY a vote Of 20 to 20 the Republi-
can county convention decided to
send an uninstrueted delegation to
both the Thief River Falls and Min
neapolis conventions, which will elect
delegates to the National convention
at Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
PINE FOREST.

Pine Forest, Jan. 13.-Mr. w. II.
Woodruff. of Birmingham, has been
visiting his niece, Miss Cowlfng.
Misses Mcneil and Diamond visited
Miss Barrineau, of Beulah, last week.
Mr.. Chipley Diamond and Miss Bess
Cowling were Miss Youker's guests
last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Bryde filed his first ap
pointment here Sunday and his SER
mon was enjoyed by everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Diamond We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Nc
Call Sunday.
Miss Nunnally has returned to Bir-
mingham after a very pleasant visit
to Miss Blomeley.
Messrs. ChipIy Diamond and Robt.
Wright made business trip to Pen
sacola Saturday.
Mrs. H. E. Price and little daughter,
Winnie, are very sick. We hope they
will soon be well again.
The teachers meeting met at Mr..
Jim tPieree,s last Friday night with
great success
Messrs. Homer Diamond, Edgar
Kirkseys James Helton and Leonard
Shelby were in Beulah Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14

less than day. and Shirley Onder-
donk, son of a millionaire Chicago
manufactur After her marriage to
young Riegel, who divorced her after
living with her a year. she went on the
stage. backing herself with her own
money. The play lasted for just a
week. The experiment cost her $780,
600. She was next heard of in Paris.
where she met Blanc and they were
married. They lived together for two
years. the baroness securing the
divorce.
All Europe next heard of her when
she went on three months trip to
Nice. Cannes, Paris and London with
the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. and
Prince George of Greece in her train.
Her chaperon was the Princess Skobe-
loft. The party journeyed through
Europe in regal splendor and cut up
high jinks, according to the news
paper reports of the time. For a time
after her turn here ]. Waldere Kirke,
known as the King of Dudes" was
enmeshed in her smiles, but after a
short time became a mere incident in
her career. For two or three years
her exploits drifted into Broadway
from various parts of the United
States as mere rumors. Everywhere
the baroness appeared her movements
could be traced by burning money"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
DeFUNIAK.

DeFuniak Springs, Jan. 1S.-The w.
c. T. u. had q very pleasant meeting
at the home of Miss McKinnon. A
sketch of Miss Francis Willard was
read by Mrs. John Richardson. The
Sunday closing of the postoffice was
discussed. 1t was also advised that
the Jail should be visited and religious
reading furnished the prisoners, a
good work for everyone.
The Chautauqua talent has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Bruce, and things will
be spinning here next month. The
session begins Feb. 2Sth. Byron King,
Senator vardaman, Geo. W. Balm, Lou
Beauchamp and Rosa Crane are a few
of the names mentioned.
We understand Mr.. Edney, proprie-
tor of the Colonial at Florala, has
bought the Brown house and win take
possession Feb. 1.
Mr.. c. Cawthon and Miss Mary
Barganier, of Florala, came to De-
Funiak to be married Monday. Rev.
Catta performed the ceremony.
Mr. j. j. McCaskill has just re-
turned from Tallahassee. Hhe was
there on a business trip.
Mr.. ]. B. Radcliff and daughter. Of
Iowa, are spending the winter here.
Miss Myrtle Rodwell, of F1orala, re-
turned to Palmer college today.
Miss Julia Crigler. of Mariana, has
returned to college for the spring
term.
Miss Rebecca Waters and Miss
Maggie Harper, of Pensacola. have re-
turned to college for the spring term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
THE BARONESS
BLANC'S STAR
HASNOT YETSET
WOMAN WHO HAS DAzzLED TWO
CONTINENTS WITH HER BEAU
TY AND "euRNED" MONEY TO
TAKE HER FIFTH DIP INTO SEA
OF MATRlMoNY.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Those who
imagined that her star had set and
would never again loom large enough
on the celestial canvas for any one to
see 1t, were treated to a startling sur
prise this week by the Baroness
Plano, who announced her intention to
take her fifth dip into the matrimonial
sea. The man in the case is a New
York and Stockholm importer.
When the former beauty who once
daZzled two continents opened a NOV
ing picture emporium last spring in
side street off Broadway and sold
tickets herself at the door, the know
ings ones who were acquainted with
her in the days of her glory, said she
was down and out. But she was only
in eclipse and while adding to her
storehouse of experiences, was medi-
tating new conquests. Twenty years
ago the baroness was the best dress
ed and most talked about woman in
New York. She was just the kind of
a woman Dumas delighted to write.
about. Hostess and entertainer, fasci-
nator and charmer of the most famous
handles and high livers. for fifteen
years she was the most conspicuous
queen Of hearts in America. In Lon
don she attracted the attention of
the late King Edward.
The baroness has been four times
married and there have been. forty
men who sought her hand. She taught
Fred Youngling, son of a millionaire
brewer. the art of going some" when
he was still a boy. Youngling died
in the prison ward of Bellevue hos
pital in 1909. In turn she has had as
husband Alfred Lee Riegel, a rich and
highly connected young Philadelphia;
Baron Frederick Blanc, a rich and
sensational spender: Lee Vaughan
Waters, son of a New York piano
manufacturer. with whom she lived
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
LOST $4,000
THEN SKIPPED
PROSECUTION OF MAN AND GIRL
HAD TO BE DROPPED BECAUSE
THE LOSER WOULD NOT APP
PEAR.
Special 70 The journal

New York. Jan. 1S.-For failure to
prosecute. the District Attorney has
caused the indictments found in 1910
against Kit Dowden and Mary VII
Iianns for robbing Warner Van Norden
of $4,000 to be dismissed. Van Norden
is a son of the founder of the Van
Sorden Trust Company this city. and
had an allowance of something like
$4,000 a year, which he spent freely
about town. The alleged robbery he
said occurred in front OF the waldorf
Astoria late In the evening. He
charged that the woman bumped int
him as he was leaving the hotel and
drew a wallet containing the money
from his oyercoat pocket. He did not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14
S1oo Per pIate

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay
in New Orleans in 1912. Mighty cost
" for those with stomach trouble or
indigestion. Today people everywhere
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills for these
troubles as well as liver, kidney and
bowel disorders Easy. safe, sure.
Only % cts. at W. A. D'Alemberte's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14

miss the wallet or the money for some
minutes afterwards. The women de-
MED that they had taken it.
When searched. it was not found on
them. They told an entirely different
story OF their meeting with Van Nord-
en-. claiming that he had taken them
for tsxicab ride and visited the home
of one OF them. Subsequently young
Van Norden, who had been given Van
Norden's Magazine by his father as a
toy with which to keep him busy, gave
ur that publication and sailed for ia
pan, where he is now supposed to be
living. Efforts to induce him to re-
turn to prosecute the women proving
unavailing, the district attorney asked
the court to dismiss the indictments.
Counsel for the women claimed that
the young millionaire feared the no
torietay that the case promised to
excite If put to trial and decided to
let the case go by default.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-14

What's the trouble with you and
your fiance? Is he jealous?"
We'll, he isn't exactly jealous, but
he's what you might call old-fash
toned. He doesn't want me tic be en-
gagged TO anybody else. Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06
JUST TWINS.

A pair Of delightful children are the
little son and daughter Of Burt B.
Gorham of Amber Heights.
stranger who has a weakness for kids
met them on the street last week and
spoke to them.
whats your manner" he asked the
little boy
Randolph Gorham." answered the
young man promptly.
And what is yours?" the girl was
asked
Phyllis Everleigh Gorham." she
piped up.
"Ah. see. So you are brother and
sister?"
The children looked at each other
and laughed merrily.
why. no" they replied in chorus
we're twins!"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06
COUNTRY OF VAST WEALTH
Enormous Resources Of Mexico Only
Await Development, Says an
Observer.

Gustav Langenberg, the wellknown
German portrait painter. arrived In
New York few days ago. in the
course OF n trip around the world. He
spent several months In India and
about n year In Mexico
Il truly think" said Herr Langen.
berg, to n reporter, that Mexico Is
'das Land der Zukunft' No one who
has not been through II has any idea
about the enormous natural resources
OF that country. Intending to pay only
n flying visit. remained almost a
year.
IAN that Mexico needs-and she
needs II hndly-ls an efficient railway
system and about twenty times the
mileage II has now. II all those rich
deposits OF gold. copper. silver. etc.
can be brought within reach or rail.
road Mexico will be one OF the
wsalthlest countries In the world.
"A great mistake they made. though
10 hnl they let President Diaz 10
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06

The Madero family are merely polit
clans, working for their own interest.
| would like to see the United States
take possession OF Mexico"
Herr Langenberg has been all
through Africa and Is one OF the first
artists who painted the natives from
life. An interesting work OF his is
"A Kafiir School" His greatest trouble
there was TO preserve his colors. for
the natives were wont to steal the
paint TO decorate their faces. One
day. shortly after his arrival. several
boys had been standing around his
easel watching him with great inter
est Suddenly one OF them asked him
whether he would like to shoot lion.
Herr Langenberg was enthusiastic at
the prospect He left his picture, the
easel and his paint.box. He did no,
find the Hon. but when he returned
his paintbox was empty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06

north OF Seward. ana me pioneer
Alaskan road. the White Pass and Yu
kon narrow gauge. which is mostly In
British territory.
'.All railroad construction was
stopped when Alaskan coal lands wera
withdrawn from entry. The direction
OF the Alaska Northern offer to sell or
practically TO give their road to the
government II 1t will assume the out.
standing bonds amounting to $4.-
100000.
1T is generally and erroneously con-
sidered that Alaska is uninhabitable
on account OF the cold. Southern
Alaska and its cities, Juneau. Sitka.
and Wrangel. are In the same latitude
with the north of ireland and Eng
land. and the south of Scotland. Tho
thriving city of Cordova is on tho
same latitude as Norway. Sweden.
Petersburg. and the winter range OF
the thermometer Is higher than In
Washington. D. c."
Secretary Fisher favors a system OF
leasing the coal lands of Alaska on
the Canada Yukon territory system OF
an annual rental of 81 per acre for
twenty-one years, cents per ton roy
atty On the coal extracted and not
more than $500 acres to be leased to
one applicant The Cordova Chamber
OF Commerce. which at the time OF
Secretary Fishers visit, disapproved
of a leasing system for Alaska coal
lands. has since reconsidered its ac-
ton 1t expresses its confidence in
Secretary Fisher and avows its ap-
proval of any policy that will secure
prompt action in some direction that
will promote development
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06

come marooned on an Ice foe. the
water had frozen on his hair and he
yelped piteously as he ran smiling at
the open water on all sides OF his ice
island. Human Society agents were
attracted by the crowd and got long
planks with which to bridge the water
to the shore. The puppy started over
II, only to fall In to the water. from
which he scrambled back onto the Ice
foe Then woman solved the prob.
lem. She ordered the men to stran
two planks together and sent her own
pet dog across the planks to fetch A
stick which she threw onto the foe.
After she had repeated this twice the
lonely terrier understood and eau.
uously followed the other dog to shore
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06
rIo Modern improvements.

Tim Hurst, the prizefght referee,
was formerly an umpire in the big
leagues. He was behind the bat one
day and the catcher took exceptions
to Tins judgment of pitched balls.
One came whizzing over that tho
catcher thought should have been call.
ed a strike.
BALL" stated Tim.
Look bere, Mr.. Umpire" said the
catcher. that plate has got corners
on it,"
Yes, son." said Tim; but 1t amt
got bay windows on it!"-Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06
HE address made by Secretary
OF the Interior Fisher at Chi
cago before the American Min
ing congress has been pub


ing congress has been pub
lished In pamphlet form. 1t is
. valuable contribution to current lit
erature. and deals with the Alaskan
problems In a candid, careful and
statesmanlike manner. and deals with
them from the standpoint OF one who
made a close and prolonged investiga-
tion OF Alaska during his heightened
visit there.
Secretary Fisher also availed MN
self Of the data furnished by Alfred
II. Brooks. geologist In charge OF the
United States geological survey. who
for fourteen years has been studying
Alaskan conditions on the ground. Be-
fore examining the Bering river field
Secretary Fisher was preceded there
by DR.. ]. A. Holmes. director OF the
bureau of mines; by l.. T. Wolfe, an
engineer OF large experience in coal
mining and railway construction: by
F. w. C. Whyte, who for years has
managed the coal mining and rail-
way construction department OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining company;
by T. H. O'Brien. who has conducted
the coal operations OF the Copper
Queen; by George Watkins Evans. a
coal mining engineer OF experience in
the northwest states. and by Sumner
8. Smith. who is a mining engineer
and inspector Of mines for Alaska
Secretary Fisher. In his speech.
said: "At the very outset | wish to
express the high opinion have
formed at the remarkably large and
nne body OF people who have become
permanent residents OF Alaska.
There is substantial percentage OF
vigorous. law-abidlng. law-respecting
men and women OF the highest type OF
American citizenship. The total popu-
lation is about $4,000 persons. They
are entitled to a territorial govern
ment."
Wonderful Scenic Beauty.
Secretary Fisher further says: 81
found Alaska country OF wonderful
scenic beauty. which in itself will In
future years be one OF its greatest
financial assets. From all the infor.
nation l could gather believe II to
be q country OF great mineral and
agricultural possibilities: indeed.
should go further and say a country
Of great mineral and agricultural prob
abilities. needing development. ready
for development, and inviting develop
ment. but held back chiefly by made
quate transportation facilities and In.
adequate laws"
Secretary Fisher further says:
What Alaska needs more than all
else is a trunk-line railroad from the
ocean to the great interior valleys OF
the Yukon and the Panama opening
up the country so that Its future de-
velopment may really be possible