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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18
Washington Letter
By CLYDE H. TAvENNER
Special Washington Correspondence Of
THE Press.

Special Washington Correspondence o
The Press.
President Taft has just taken an
action that is worth hundreds OF
thousands of dollars annually TO the
paper trust, by refusing to remove
the tax from print paper and wood
pulp.
Whenthe reciprocity bill was pass.
ed provision was tackled to it pro-
vidins for the rec admission of print
paper and wood pulp from Canada.
This provision became a law whether
the reciprocity act was agreed to by
Canada or not. Therefore. although
reciprocity failed, print paper and
wood pulp are now admitted free
from Canada.
Five nations which ship paper to
America-Sweden. Norway, Den
mark, Germany and Austria-Hun-
SUPPLEMENTARY demanded of the
United States the right to also ship
print paper and wood pulp to this
country free of duty.
We have treaties with YOU" de-
clared these countries to the United
States, in which you agree to ex-
tend to us the same concessions you
extend to the most favored nations.
Therefore, we demand to ship paper
and wood pulp into your country free
of duty the same as Canada"
Obviously, this argument is I'M
answerable.
However, the president has an
nounced, through the treasury de-
partment, that a tax will be collected
as heretofore on all print paper i'm
ported from any other country than
Canada The president advises the
European nations to appeal to the
Customs Court Of Appeals, which, it
is declared. is only a subterfuge.
President Taft has declared he is
willing to concede the justice of de-
mands for cheaper paper, but when
the opportunity offers, his acts refute
his words. and show that he is will
ing to violate treaties with five
friendly nations rather than to give
even slight concession to freer trade.
The tariff on print paper is to all
practical ends tax on intelligence,
because in this day and age the
great mass Of the people receive their
education on public questions thru
the newspapers With print paper
practically controlled by a trust. the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18


THr Democratic State convention
will be- held a. Joplin on February
20. for the purpose Of electing dele
gates TO the National Democratic
convention. n be held at Baltimore
June IS The date for the township
meetings was fixed for February 10,
and the County conventions will be
held Feb II. The counties will be
entitled TO one delegate for every
$50 votes cast for Judge James B.
CAN'T in 1910. The State conven-
ti6n will have 1875 delegates Mis-
souri, will have thirty-two delegates
TO elect, and the same number of al
ternates. Four delegates at large
and four alternates will also be elect
ed, together with Two electors, and
the sixteen electors to be nominated
by the district caucuses. will he rat
flied.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18
SUGGESTION FOR DEMOCRATS

Why would il not be a good idt q
for all democrats. everywhere, to
hereafter taboo the use of the word
tariff" and in its place use the term
tax" which is what a tariff really isS
lfevery democratic speaker would
use the expression. the Payne
Aldrich tax BILL" instead of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff BILL" from now
until the polls close on November S.
there would be little uncertainty as
to the outcome of the election.
If the Dingle tariff bill had been
known and referred to generally as
the Dineley tax bill, and the Nc
Kinley tariff bill as the Mckinley tax
bill, and the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill
as the Payne-Aldrich tax bill, who
doubts but that the republicans
would not now be in power?
The word tariff is too indefinite.
There are hundreds OF thousands OF
men who are brought to believe that
il is to their interest in some direct.
mysterious way to vote for a tariff.
but who could no. be cajoled' or CO
creed into the conviction that il Is to
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18

price has been Systematically boost-
ed, so as to work a hardship on the
prosperous publishers, and to make
print paper nigh on TO prohibitive TO
many of the small, country publish
ers whose earnings are not any too
great at best.
Meanwhile there is pending a bill
introduced by Senator Hepburn.
which proposes to repeal the Cana
dian reciprocity act Having been
rejected by Canada. the law is dead
without being repealed. But il the
act is repealed, the live added section
providing for free print paper would
also he repealed. and the old tax on
Canadian paper would be restored
Since the tax on Canadian paper
and pulp has been repealed, 81 in
dependent paper companies, repre-
senting a capitalization of eighty
three million dollars. have started up
in opposition to the trust. Already
there have been some reductions in
prices, and this explains the reason
of the joker in the Hepburn re-
pealer."
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18
II looks more like Roosevelt every
dayl
TIT next president Of the United
States will be nominated at Bali
more, Maryland. June rs.

THE election Of George A, Medley,
democrat, To congress from a strong
republican district In Kansas is an.
other straw which shows the dircc.
ton the wind is blowing This dis.
trict gave a republican m jority OF
i,7S2 two years ago, aud Mr. Nee
ley'S majority is 1900, which is
a good bis change to be brought
about in 50 short a time. There is
still hope foe the Sunilower state.
Two 4 Ter ccngr sSional districts
are now represented ly democrats
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18

Senator Thomas +. Lane has been
one of tie busy lawyers in Circuit
court here this week. Mr.. Lane is one
Of the ableSt lawyers in this section
Of the state. In the senate he stands
in the front rank among the most
useful and influential members Of
Of the legislature. Some of the best
bills passed by that body were due
To his strong advocacy among them
being the one he introduced aud car
ried through gradually abolishing the
contract labor system in the peniten.
tiary.-JackSon Cash. Book.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-18

why talk about placing any Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Veterans March Again.

Macon, Ca, May 9.-What is de-
clared on all sides to have been one
of the most successful reunions in the
history of the national organization
of the United Confederate Veterans
concluded this afternoon with a great
parade of the gray-haired veterans
and their sons and friends. The Ma
con city departments, the courts,
banks and many commercial institu
lions were closed, and the people
made the occasion a holiday. Out of
consideration for the age of many of
the marchers the route of the pro-
cession was comparatively short A
majority of the veterans appeared in
their gray uniforms and all along the
line of march they were greeted with
applause enthusiastic and spontane-
GUS. Carriages and automobiles were
provided for the sponsors, and maids
of honor. Commander-in-Chie Walk
er and his staff, the Governor of
Georgia and his staff and many dis
tinguished guests, reviewed the par
ade from a stand at the intersection
of Cherry and Third streets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
. LAKE ABOVE NORMAL.
Recent Rains Bring Level Up To the
Boat House Dock.

Rains which have fallen in this
vicinity during the past two weeks
have filled Lake Bemidji SO that the
lake Is now up to the normal level
and an inch or two over. About six
o'clock last night, water started com
ing in over the dock at the Viking
Boat company.
The water guage in the Mississip-
pi river this morning read 1910 feet
above sea level. This is about one
inch above normal as the river has
a mark both foot above and foot
below this one. The crest of the high
water has reached the city now and
the level will gradually recede unless
more heavy rains come.
At. Minneapolis, the water has
raised seven feet in the past two
weeks but is no longer rising. The
g. a Smith Lumber company has
started on its last saving season and
reports more logs than 1t has had for
the past eight years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Judge Stanton in Chambers.

Following the term of court at
Walker, Judge Stanton is in cham
bers and has cases scheduled up to
May %, when he opens term at
Brainerd. Yesterday he, heard the
case of A. B. Anderson, Of the town
of Hart Lake, Cass county, against
Sheriff Dan Petrie. Mr.. Anderson
claimed that the sheriff had unlaw-
fully seized and disposed of some logs
belonging to the plaintiff. The court
held that the seizure was under a
chattel mortgage and thatSthe sheriff
was acting as an agent and not as
sheriff. The action was dismissed.
Judge Stanton also heard an ap-
peal from the probate colfrt OF Cass
county for the disallowance of a
claim of $11S for rent in the case of
Frank L. Gorenf1or against the estate
of Charles Tedford. The judge held
for the plaintiff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Winner Will Be Given Opportunity
to Study at Close Range Mod
ern Farming Methods.
MUST TELL WHAT HE LEARNS
On His Return, Will Be Rsked to
Submit Story and Compete For a
Second Prize.

FOLLOWING the announcement last
week that the state fair board would
select one boy from each county by
competitive essay and allow him to
see the state fair as it's guest. the
board now announces the manner in
which the selection is to be made.
The boys will be chosen on merit on
~, and every boy in the county has
an equal opportunity.
In each county all applicants will
be asked to write an essay of from
four to six hundreds words on the
subject "Our Farm Home" subdi-
visions under this title will be as
follows:
LIST. Describe the home.
End. Why desire to remain there.
Bird. What changes may be made
to the present system of carrying on
this farm to insure better financial
results.
4th. What may be done to make
our farm life more enjoyable.
These papers will be judged by
each county committee and the writ
er OF the one awarded first prize will
be selected as the boy who will Wis
it the state fair at the expense of
the fair management. It is proposed
to provide the eighty-six visiting
boys with uniforms and to furnish
them with comfortable sleeping quar-
tiers and all they want to eat. In adj
dition to this they will be allowed
to see the fair and to thoroughly
study all Of its features.
The boys will visit the different
educational departments under the
charge of well informed tutors and
be taught valuable lessons in up-to-
date farming. It is also proposed to
divide the boys into squads and to
use them in details as ushers in the
grandstand and livestock pavilion.
After the boys have returned home,
each one will be asked to write an
essay on what he has learned at the
state fair. These will be turned oy-
er to the state fair management and
passed upon by unbiased judges.
There will be several prizes offered
for the best essays and each of the
winners will be presented with some
thing of practical value in the way
OF farm implements or high grade
livestock.
Essays must be in to w. B. Stew
art by June Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
VETERAN GENERAL RETIRES.
Brush Reaches Age Limit After For
ty-fve Years of Service.

Washington, D. c., May 9.-The
only general whose service dated
back to the days of the civil war was
removed from the active list of the
army today, when, by reason of the
fact that this was the sixty-fourth
anniversary of his birth, Brigadier
General Daniel H. Brush was retired
from active service Until recently
General Brush was in command of
the Department of California, with
headquarters at San Francisco. A
service of As years in the army and
II years as commissioned officer is
the record he leaves behind him.
General Brush is veteran of the
civil, Indian and Spanish wars. He
is a native of Illinois and served in
the civil war as private in the
145th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He
enlisted at the. age of sixteen and
served with credit until the end of
the war, when he received an ap-
pointment to West Point. Upon his
graduation from the military acad-
envy in 1867 he was appointed second
lieutenant of the 18th Infantry. For
| twenty-three years he was stationed
in the far west, and took an active
part in several Indian campaigns.
He was with Gen. Stanley in the
Yellowstone expedition in 1872 and
took part in the fight at the mouth
of the Powder river. He command
ed a company of Indian scouts in the
Yellowstone expedition, under Gen.
Custer, in the following year and
was in the fights on the Yellowstone
and Tongue rivers.
When the Spanish was broke out
General Brush, serving as profess
sor of military science at the Uni
versity of Illinois, applied for leave,
and went to Cuba with the 18th In
fantry and participated in the fight
at FL Caney and at Santiago. The
next years he went to the Philippines
and was in the field constantly in the
Operations against the insurgents, be-
ling especially active in the engage
ments at San Fernando, in Luzon. He
was promoted colonel of the oath In
fantry in May, 1907, and held that
command until February, 1908, when
he was appointed brigadier- general.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Good Joke on Taft.

Portsmouth, Ohio, May 9.-"I'm up
against the wall and I'm being HIT"
shouted President Taft in a speech
here today. 'I'm being hit below the
belt, and Pm here to fight" he con-
tinued, and the crowd yelled with de-
light.
At Winchester, Seaman and PEBBLES
the president was speaking in Adams
county, where Judge A. z. Blair dis
franchised for several years nearly
1900 men for being concerned in
vote-buying and vote-selling, al
though the president did not know
this until later. The humorous side
of the situation appealed to one man
who was on the station platform at
Seaman. ,@-.-s .f.
"What's he talking to these people
for?" he asked "They're all dis
franchised anyhow
So far as anyone in his party knew
it was the first time Mr. Taft has
made political talk to disfranchised
voters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
CAR EXPERT IS COMING
Invitation Extended to the Grand
Forks Manager to Inspect Lo-
cal Conditions.
CLUB MEMBERS NOT HOSTILE

: Il +. : ast+ - r. ~
At the request of the Commercial
club and Mayor Malzahn, the general
manager Of the Grand Forks Street
Railway company is to pay. Bemidji
a visit in the near future for the
purpose of looking at local condi-
tons in order to be able to advise on
the street car proposition. The in
vitation was extended as the result
of action taken at a meeting of the
Commercial club Tuesday evening.
Last week Mayor Malzahn spent
three days in Grand Forks, Wahpe-
ton and breckenridge, looking over
the car lines and conditions in those
cities and at the Commercial club
meeting, told something of his exper-
fences and conclusions.
OF the members who attended the
meeting Tuesday, few seemed to be
hostile to the idea of having a street
car system in this city but many felt
that more information should be
gathered before they could risk a
Judgment either way. It was then
decided to invite the Grand Forks
man to look over the local situation
and ask his advice.
Mayor Malzahn appears certain
that a line from one to three miles
long in this city can be made a pay
ing proposition but feels that expert
opinion is better than that made from
statistics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
ST. PAUL GETS CHARTER,
Largest City to Adopt Commission
Form Of Government.

st. Paul, May AT the city cleo
ton held here Tuesday, the commits
sion form of government was voted
in by large majority. The commits
sion will be established in 1914. st.
Paul now has the distinction of be-
ing the largest city in the United
States to adopt this form of govern
Ement
The new plan provides for mayor
and six councilmen, and comptrol-
Ter. City administration is divided
into six departments and the mayor
appoints one councilman to each de-
#partment with the power of chang
ing the appointment the following
December if the member is not salts
factory. The mayor also appoints
purchasing agent The city clerk and
city attorney are elected by the coun-
ell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Thirty four Blazes Occur as Against
Nineteen One Year Ago-Dam-
age $2S,289.
TOWNSHIP CLERKS REPORT
Otherwise It is Said Country Would
Show Material Saving For the
Month.

State Fire Marshal Keller has re-
Gently issued his report for April
showing that for the state as whole,
the decrease in losses for the month
was S177,172. The big saving comes
from Minneapolis and St. Paul, as
Duluth and the country show increas-
es. 1t is stated, however, that a year
ago the law requiring township Off
GERS to report every fire which caused
a damage of over $25 was not in full
effect and that the state increase is
due to this item. The decrease in St.
Paul was $64,164, and $4,000 in
Minneapolis, with an increase in Du-
luth of $15,564
Outside the three cities there was
an increase of $1,7SO reported, max
ing a. net decrease throughout the
state was undoubtedly more, on &C
count of the fact that the law re-
curing all township clerks in the
oCdCc W Il pOl oil III Is SACceuluS PA =
loss was not in full operation a year
ago.
There were nineteen fires reported
in St. Paul in last month, compared
with forty-siv year ago. Value Of
buildings and contents was $4,000
with damage at $6,175 and insurance
on them of $7O,7O5, compared with
$154,5OO value, $7O,339 the damage,
and $346,120 insurance last year.
Minneapolis had forty-one fires last
month, against thirty-eight a year
ago. The damage done to buildings
and contents amounted to $55,630,
covered by $237,125 insurance, COM
pared with $1S5,932 damage and
$95S,325 insurance in April, 1911.
Thirty-four fires occurred in Du-
luth last month, against nineteen a
year ago. The damage was $28,2S9,
covered by $17O,775 insurance, COM
pared with $12,725 damage and
$264,25O insurance a year ago.
Outside of the three cities there
were ninety-six fires last month
against seventy-two year ago. DAM
age amounted to $105,399, with
$153,O37 insurance against $103,61S
damage and $165,24O insurance a
year ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
G. A. r. Veterans at Anaconda.

Anaconda, Mont, May 9.Anacon-
da is gayly decorated in the national
colors in honor Of the annual en-
campment of the G. A. r., depart
ment Of Montana, which assembled
here today for a. three days session.
In connection with the encampment
OF the veterans will be held the an
nual meetings of the state organiza-
lions OF Spanish War veterans, the
Women's Relief Corps, Ladies of the
G. "A. R. and other affiliated bodies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Dr. williams Injured.

Minneapolis, May 9.-Dr. H. L.
Williams. director of athletics at the
University Of Minnesota and coach of
the football team, was seriously In
|jured when an automobile which he
was driving was struck by a Great
Northern train today. He was taken
to 9 hospital where 1t is said that he
will recover. The accident occurred
at the east end Of the Tenth street
bird 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Await Coming of German Squadron.

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Navy
department officials and officers of the
navy in this vicinity are awaiting
with much interest the coming Wis
it of the German naval squadron. Ac-
cording to the latest dispatches from
Berlin the squadron will sail tomor-
row and will reach Hampton Roads,
their first objective point, the last
week of this month. While the yes
sells are anchored in the Roads the
officers and men will visit Washing
ton, Mr.. Vernon and Annapolis. At
ter leaving Hampton Roads the
squadron will visit New York, New
port and possibly Boston and the New
England coast. The squadron is to
be composed of the armored cruiser
Moltke, the protected cruiser Bremen
and one Of the modern turbine cruis-
I ers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Hospital for Indians.

Washington, May 9.-The Indian
bill reported to the senate yesterday,
carries an appropriation of 500, 900
to defray the cost of a hospital in
Minnesota for the treatment of dis
eased Indians. The provision was
inserted in the measure on motion of
Senator Clapp..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Hubbard Commissioners Here.

The five county commissioners and
the county auditor of Hubbard coun-
ty were in the city last night after
having viewed a ditch in Hubbard
county near the M. and I. line. While
here, they consulted Judge Stanton
on some highway matters. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Taxes Coming In.

George French, county treasurer,
says, that he is receiving about sew
enty letters a day from tax payers
sending in their June tax money. The
receipts run from $2,4O0 to $1,000
per day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Catches Big Pike.

Pap Hoyt is said to have caught a
pike last night that weighed seven
and one-half pounds. He was fishing
from the Red Lake bridge. <-..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Uses Leap Year Advantage.

This morning, marriage license
was issued by Clerk of the Court
Rhoda to Mayme Vehulek allowing
her to marry Louis Prell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
) o o O o = o o o o o q o q
, CURRENT EVENTS.
) 8 9 o o y o o o o o o o
Tax Sale on Monday.

County Auditor George will hold
the annual tax sale of Beltrami coun-
ty at the court house at 10 a. M.
Monday, May 10. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Pouring Concrete.

George Kreatz has started pouring
concrete for the foundation of the.
two-story building being erected at.
Third and Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
Baudette Man Honored.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 9.-W. w.
Merritt, Duluth. and e. C. Middleton,
men elected to the Order OF the Golf,
Baudette, were among the twelve
the honorary law fraternity of the
University Of Michigan. Up to this
year this has been known as Beta
Kappa NJ. The men are selected on
their scholarship, character and per-.
sonality. This is the highest honor
that q senior law student at the uni
yersity can win.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
BASEBALL.

Tho box SCORE of An,8ri-
Oan AsSO0kafi0n games Will
he pOsf0d o., tho Pl0n001'
bulletin board, 0OSsn05'
Fourth and 10Ifras11i, each
day ~ fast as they come In
by telegraph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
National League.

Continued on last page.)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09
American League.
Results Wednesday

All other games postponed because
of rain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-05-09

G. p. Middleton u the son Of At
torney Middleton OF Baudette.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-01
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Jim Was Lucky.
,(FrOm Popular Magazine
'u Tho famous lbasel,al player evan
eelist Billy Sunday, tells this story
%. the attempt which was made to
convert a hardhsted old mountaneel
in kentucky.
Jim, in addition 10 being in
need OF regeneration OF every kind.
was hardheaded and stubborn. and
he resisted all the missionary work
that vas done in his behalf Al last
a ltading citizen Of the little town
made a desperate attempt to save
the sinners soul
Jim he asked sadly. do YOU
mean to tell me you aut tcchcd 10y
lae story Of the Lord that died TO
save your soul2'
"Ilmrph'" exclaimed "jm" In dis.
gust. Do YOU mean to tell me the
Lord died to save me. when lie
amt never seed me or knowod me
Jim, responded the neig bbor
hotly it wuz darncd sight easier
for the Lord 10 die for YOU because
He never seed YOU than it He knew.
ed you as we'll as we all do,"