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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-11
WILL HASTEN CONFERENCE
Tariff Bill to Be Ready for President
in Ten Days.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Demo
cratic tariff revision bill, as it passed
the senate changed in many particu-
lars from the form in which it left
the house over four months ago, went
back to that body and will find it's
way into a joint conference commit
tee where the finishing touches will be
given to it.
The senate stole march upon the
house when, Immediately after pass
ing the bill, it decided to insist upon
it's amendments" and ask for con-
ference. Under this procedure when
the bill went to the house there was
nothing for the house to do but to
accept the amendments or meet the
request of the senate for the appoint
ment of a house committee.
The move of the senate leaders,
while formal in character, saved a
days time in getting the bill into the
Joint conference committee.
Preliminary conferences within the
last two weeks between Representa-
tive Underwood and Senator Simmons,
the tariff leaders of the two bodies,
have led 20 an understanding that
little time will be consumed in the
conference discussion of the bill. 1t
is predicted that the measure prob
ably will be ready for the president
within ten days. ...... .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-11
BOMB EXPLODED IN
DOORWAY OF BANK
More Than Twenty Persons
d.. Injured at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-More than
twenty persons were injured, three
buildings were partly wrecked and
windows within a radius of half q
mile were shattered by the explo-
sion Of a bomb in the doorway Of
the private bank conducted by Alex
ander Conforti The injured were
cut by glass and thrown from their
beds by the force of the conclusion.
The explosion revealed Toni
Digrazia, Waterman in the bank, as
Chicago's heaviest sleeper. Although
persons residing mile away were
aroused he was found asleep in a
room in the rear and was awakened
with difficulty.
The explosion was heard for sew
eral miles and aroused thousands Of
residents of the South and West
Sides. 1t is believed by thte police
to be the work of Italian blackmail-
ers. Conforti admitted that a year
ago he received three letters de-
handing $1,000, but said he ignored
them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-11
$500,000 FIRE IN CHICAGO
Machine and Boiler Works of Nickel
Plate Road Destroyed.

Chicago, Sept. liza half million
dollar fire destroyed the machine and
boiler shops of the Nickel Plate rail-
road. ...@.
The blaze was discovered by James
O'Brien, the chief engineer, shortly
after the night force had gone. He
could not find telephone and tied
down the cock Of steam siren. Mem
bers of an engine company half a
mile away heard the whistle and re-
sponded.
The fire is believed to have started
from cigarette stub thrown among
refuse by a departing workman. Sew
eral hundred men are thIgHn out Of
employment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-11
DUTIES ARE CUT
BY The SENATE.
Rates in House Bill Lowered
by Upper Branch.
INCOME TAX CHANGES

Normal Exemption Reduced From
1900 20 5000 for Single Persons
and the Graduated surtax Increased
to Per Cent on Incomes Over
$4,000.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE tariff
bill, az 1t passed the senate, retained
the principal house provisions, In
Guiding free sugar and free raw wool,
but revised other rates still further
downward.
The average ad valorem rate in
the bill now is approximately 26 per
cent, a decrease of 20 per cent from
existing rates and nearly 4 per cent
lower than the rates of the house
bill.
The senate's additions to the house
free list, with 1912 as a basis, will
cost the government more than $44,-
100000, but by adding tax of one
tenth of cent pound on cotton
sold for future delivery; q tax of one
tenth of cent pound on bananas;
restoring the requirement Of a full
internal revenue tax of $1.1o gallon
on brandies used to fortify wines and
by increasing the surtax rates on
large incomes senate leaders believe
they have provided an actual in
crease.
That is a point disputed by Ma
jority Leader Underwood of the
house.
Other Important Changes.
The senate made these other i'm.
portant changes:
Lowered the normal exemption
from the 1 per cent income tax from
$4,000 to $4,000 for single persons,
with exemptions for wives and de-
pendent children; exempted the in
comes of mutual life insurance COM
panies which revert to the benefit of
stockholders; increased the grad.
uated surtax on large incomes to a
maximum Of 6 per cent on those
more than 100000; exempted in.
comes of municipalities derived from
operation of public utilities, and
changed the date from which the tax
shall be computed the first year
from Jan. 1 to March I, 1913.
Free listed cattle and other live
stock, wheat hair of the Angora goat
and some other agricultural prod
ucts; restored oat meal and rolled
oats to the dutiable list and provided
1oh t1 INT ~
imports.
Cuts Duty on WOODEN Goods.
Reduced house rates on wooden
manufactures to become effective
Jan. 1, 1914.
Provided in the sugar schedule for
immediate adjustment of the Dutch
standard test; postponed operation of
proposed reduced rates until March
I, 1914, leaving the provision un-
changed for free sugar in May, 1915.
Slightly increased rates on fine COT
ton goods, reclassifying the white
cotton schedule and changing the silk
schedule from an ad valorem to
specific basis.
Provided for an administrative
force to handle income tax collec~
lions without regard to requirements
of the civil Service.
Struck out a countervailing duty on
wood pulp.
Greatly reduced rates of the metal
schedule.
The bill passed the senate by a vote
of "a to 81. La Toilette and Poin-
dexter, Progressives, voted with the
Democrats and Ransdell and Thorn
ton (Dems., La.,) voted with the op-
position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-11

Gable Breaks and Kills Iowan.
Mason City, Ia, Sept. 11.-John r.
Heiney was killed when q cable broke
and struck him in the abdumen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
AUTO OVER BANK,
TWO ARE KILLED
Pair of Best-KnOwn Operators
In Anthracite Region Pinned
Under Wreckage

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 1.-Two
OF the best known coal operators in
the anthracite region were killed IS
the result Of 60-horsepower motor
car plunging over a 300-foot embank'
ment last night, at Wapwallopen, a
few miles south OF this city. They
are {. 5. Shindle, OF Tamaqua, exten-
sive holder OF anthracite interests
treasurer OF the Tamaqua Manufactur
ing company, and former postmas; eI
OF his home city, and Baird Snyder
Jr., president OF the Locust Mountain
Coal company, and former superinten
dent OF the Lehigh Coal & Navigation
company.
The chauffeur OF the car, John Ly'
man, OF New York, is lying at the
Hazelton hospital in a serious condi'
ton as a result of injuries. The driv-
ar OF the car became mentally unbal
anced, and is unable to give details
OF the accident,
The motor party was travelling at a
terrific rate of speed when the big
car dashed over the embankment Mr.
Shmdle was instantly killed, as he
was pinned under the radiator OF the
car Mr.. Snyder died today in the
house to which he was carried after
the accident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
GIRLS SCHOOL CHEATS
KANSAS GARBAGE CANS

TOPEKA, Kas.. July S.-Kansas
cheated the garbage cans or the state
out of 100000 last year, and the
amount will be increased at the rate
OF 100000 year until there will be
virtually no wasted foods in the entire
state That is the aim OF the Kansas
Agricultural college, and the state is
spending $40 900 year to help. Seven
hundred girls completed the domestic
science courses at the Agricultural
college this week, and the college has
Just closed It's movable cooking
schools. which were attended BY IL ,000
women In the 10 weeks in which they
were operated In the last five years
almost 1900 girls have completed the
domestic science course OF the college
and $1,000 women have attended the
movable cooking schools which the
college sends out each spring In al
dition to the work of the college there
are 400 nigh schools I'm the state
which teach domestic science and are
paid for il by the state and II Is es
tlmated that no fewer than l2.00o
school girls are taking the domestic
science work In those schools The
state pays 5000 year To every high
school WhicA provided complete
course, in domestic science
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
GUJNAN MUST WAIT FOR
HIS VICTIMS RECOVERY

John Guinan. Of No. 1887 Vinewood-
ave. who shot and fatally wounded
his sister-inlaw, hrs. Elizabeth Live
sey. and wounded a boarder at his
home, named John Reed, in the back
and arm, Tuesday. was remanded by
Justice Stein. Wednesday morning,
TO the custody of the police, pending
the outcome of Mrs. Liveseys in
juries.
The woman, shot through the abdo-
men, is in Grace hospital. and is said
TO have no chance for recovery. her
death being only question Of hours.
In the event Of her death, Detec-
tive Frank Collins will swear TO a
warrant charging Guinan with homi-
eide.
Guinan processes TO have no recol-
lection Of the actual shooting, though
he talks of events leading up to it.
He told the police that Mrs. Livesey
had induced his wife to go out with
other men, and often to stay away all
night. He said that he once found
Mrs, Livesey In hammock. on the
front porch. with boarder named
James Reed, chum of the man who
was shot, while Mrs Guinan. he
claims. was in John Reeds room.
Mrs. Guinan says that discharges
are groundless
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
FALLS SIX STORIES,
JUST BREAKS ARM
Fitting Fire Escape, Workman
Plunges TO Alley. Escaping
Serious Injury

John oldezvors, 2s Years old, OF No.
1850 Hamilton.ave, hurtled through
the air from fire escape on the sixth
floor Of the Georgian apartments,
High aud Park-sts.. Wednesday morn
Ing, struck in an unpayed alley, and
taking inventory OF his injuries.
found that he had fractured his left
arm. A police auto took him to st
Mary's hospital, and he is expected
to recover shortly.
The man was putting a fire escape
on the sixth floor; temporarily fas
tened a bracket. and sat on it. II
gave way The few spectators who
saw his fall. shuddered and closed
their eyes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
CUELICH'S WORK
/ COSTLY TO CITY
Job on Washington blvd. is Pro-
hOunced InferiOr-Street Torn
i Up 50 Days

Otto r. G. Guelich, friend of Mayor
Marx and inventor of portable as.
pbalt plant, has finished the first
stretch of paving In Washington-blvd
The old man has laid about 200
square yards of asphalt in five weN1s
the city having to foot the bill for
labor and material. The bills for la
Dor, including a salary of $40 day
to Guelich. who Is in personal charge
Of the demonstration, amount 10 49,.
200. In other words IL has cost the
Eity about three dollars yard for a
Quantity of asphalt which is declared
by the city's expert TO be very in
ferior. y
Guelich came to Detroit at The in.
vitation of Mayor Marx who admits
having endorsed the old mans note
for 81 500 so that he could bring his
machine here.
Commissioner Jake" Haarer, who
was responsible for allowing Guelich
10 continue In the street with his ma
chine long after the business men on
the boulevard had objected to the
council, says that Guelich can go
ahead and finish the Washington
blvd. job with his machine If he will
contract TO do the work at a reason
able figure and furnish mis- own labor
The city could have done the block
IN two days, where Guelich had It
torn up for 80 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
DUST WILL REARRANGE
ISLAND CASINO INTERIOR

Park Commissioner William r. Dust
r. not satisfied with the interior ar
rangement Of the island casino. which
is doing fair business under munich
pal management.
THE casino is poorly arranged to
handle big crowds" said the commits
sioner I'VE employ over l42 persons
IN the casino during the rush periods,
and much OF this help could be done
away with II the kitchen and service
rooms were both on the same floor.
The skating pavilion. much smaller
than the casino. employs about 30 per-
IONS and does n much better business
ban the casino in comparison, be-
cause II is better arranged for hand
ling crowds.
2 Starting next Sunday ginger ale
will be sold on the verandas OF the
casino. No meals will be served In
the casino. I have figures TO show
nat II would cost the city at least
$1,000 more a week to serve dinners
IN addition TO the servself lunches.
Another year I will have the casino
In better shape for serving the peo-
pie"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Local Disturbance
Only, Says Official

| WASHINGTON, July 9.-Depart.
ment of justice Investigators will be
invited by the treasury department
to go over the books of the First
Second National bank, of Pittsburgh,
within short time, 1t was stated at
the treasury today
Acting Comptroller OF the Cur
lrency Kane arrived in Washington
today from Pittsburgh, and declared
the financial situation in that city
very good.
at was purely local distur-
bance. he said. land extended only
to the Kuhn banks and the Kuhn in
situations. | have seen more excite
ment over the failure OF $25, 900
bank than there was over the fall
lure Of this large concern. The con-
dition Of the bank had been well
known in banking circles for a long
time In Pittsburgh, and New York,
and elsewhere. so that the failure
caused very little disturbance or ex-
element.
"The closing Of the bank Is good
thing for Pittsburgh. as II removes
sore spot that has existed for some
Time. and clears the banking and
financial atmosphere OF that city.
The bank should have been closed up
at the time Of the merger OF the two
institutions Outside Of this insti-
tuition, the banking conditions of
Pittsburgh are excellent and there
| is no cause for any further anxiety.
THE First National bank, OF Nc
Keesport. which suspended few
hours after the First-Second National
bank was closed, is arranging for
resumption OF business in few days.
| The bank is In good condition and
there was no reason why 1t should
have closed, other than because OF
1.-The run that started on II by reason
If the Kuhn connection with the In
,titution. The board of directors OF
this bank will be re-organized and
| the Kuhn interest eliminated before
the bank is re-opened."
It was learned that the treasury
department Ia investigating charges
Of dummy" loans alleged to have
been made by the Pittsburgh insti-
tuition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
MRS. ESPER SAYS
She HOLLERSAT
HER HUSBAND
Denies, However, That She
Swears or Keeps a 72-Year-Old
Woman Slave
WHAT SHE DOES "NONE
OF NEIGHBORS' BUSINESS
Will Have To Put On the Soft
Pedal or Give Bond to Keep
the Peace

Mrs Sarah Esper. of No. SEA Brush
ST., must be good until July 10. or fur.
nish bond of $500. with two sureties.
TO guarantee that she will not disturb
the peace OF the neighborhoed in
which she resides. Mrs. Esper is the
woman whom Leon Van Vliet and a
dozen other residents of the neigh
borhood, accused of maintaining a "72-
yeer-old slave woman" at whom she
swore often and loudly. They also &C
eused her of having command OF
language that would make a trooper
envious. II was hard-fought case.
| Mrs. Esper put in her defense. Wed
nesday. Her defense was what de-
cided Justice Gainey that she was
guilty.
Eliza Saunders. bent but lively
old lady, mentioned as the slave.
took the witness stand and swore that
Mrs. Esper never beat her; treated
her well, furnished her with a home
and really didn't want to let her work
at all, but she insisted on it,
Eliza" 'as everyone called her
fought right back at Complainant Van
Vliet. who appeared as his own attor
ney. though he is druggist by pro
fession. Van Vliet made quite some
attorney. Eliza denied all OF his
questions, almost too fatty for gooc
effecy sand' Justice Gainey remarked
Her testimony is not much good. You
tcouldnt expect 10 have her TESTIFY
otherwise, under the circumstances.
! She said that the Espers had saved
| her from going TO a home" In Toron'
/ TO, eight years ago. and she had since
worked for them. for nothing, In ex
change for home. She admitted that
she slept in the basement, but denied
! that the reason that she took a cat to
I bed with her was TO keep the rats
away
The neighbors reiterated their testi-
mony, and some new testimony was
brought In. Mr.. Van Vliet said he de-
! sired to swear one witness to testify
TO the bath tub scene"
! He failed to bring out the bath tub
scene referred to, to the intense dis
appointment of a tittering audience.
I In defense, Mrs. Bsper meekly de-
MED that she was the boss" at her
| house Mr.. Esper, a meek looking man
! said he was the l1)ss, while the buxom
Mrs. Esper blushed naively.
But when Justice Gainey put an end
TO the case by telling Mrs. Esper that
lie had been studying her while she
wrangled with witnesses in the court
room, and had decided that her neigh.
bors were telling the truth about her,
Mrs. Esper stepped right up in front
Yes, I'm the boss" she cried. "You
just bet I'm the boss. What business
is 1t Of these neighbors whether am
or not. ! boiler at my husband when
I feel like It. i holler at my servant
toe. but | don't swear, like they said,
and don't disturb the peace"
Justice Gainex averred that he
knew he was right. and told Mrs. Es-
per that he would adjourn the case
until July 10. If he got any com.
plants. meanwhile. he would make
her furnish bond Of $500 with two
sureties, to keep the peace. forfeiting
the bond at the next disturbance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
DENVER TO GET NEXT
ELKS' CONVENTION

ROCHESTER,, X. Y. July 9.-The
Elks focked to the shores of Lake
Ontario today, where they will be
given all the privileges of Ontario
beach park.
1 The business sessions OF the mem.
bers Of the grand lodge continued
in convention hall today. There will
be roast fest" this afternoon out.
side the park gates. where free re.
freshments. solid and liquid. will he
served. Tonight there will be a spe.
ciel fireworks display
with the election practically
settled and Denver named as the
next metink place. the thousands OF
visitors are looking forward 10 the
greet parade and carnival tomorrow
Up to last night, over 10000 Elks
had registered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
OHIO RECORDS
PROVE FRAUD
Investigators Find Many Sigma.
lures of Illegal Nature Upon
Examining Poll Books

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 9.--The
state administration investigations
into the petitions for a referendum
on the workmen's compensation law,
today developed that fraud was also
pacticed In Hamilton, Miami, Brown,
Crawford and Clark counties.
State Boiler Inspector G. II. Wir-
mel. began comparison OF the Ham
ilton county signatures with the
ward books, and said that he found
page after page where signatures
were written In the same handwrit-
ing. The investigation will be ex-
tended TO Cleveland Toledo. Column
bus and Dayton within a few days.
That evidence to warrant a large
number OF arrests had been obtained
from Ralph r.. Lipscomb and his as
sistant. Harry Wheeler, at Newark
was the statement of officials today
after they had been closeted with
Lipscomb and Wheeler for three
hours. They refused to divulge the
nature Of the evidence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
GARMENT MAKERS
DENIED INCREASE
Employers Refuse TO Give Def
mite Answer Before Annual
Agreement is Signed

Al meeting of the executive
board OF the garment workers OF De
troit Tuesday afternoon, arrange
ments were made for a special meet
Ing next week TO consider what ac-
ton shall be taken on the refusal OF
manufacturers 10 grant a raise of 10
per cent in wages.
The annual agreement between the
manufacturers and employees expired
May /
The movement for higher wages is
not confined TO the Detroit union. Il
started In the form OF a resolution
adopted in the indianapolis conven-
ton of The eastern division OF the gar
ment workers in August. 1912.
Last spring, when the time APP
preached for the renewal Of the agree
mem in Detroit, the workers left the
matter in the hands of their price
committee, who presented the de-
mands 10 the manufacturers.
The employers have answered that
they cannot afford the increase in
wages. but that they probably will be
willing TO make some concessions
with regard to hours or working con
diions.
The required 60 days notice filed by
the workers with their employers Civ.
ing them that time in which to come
to some agreement before taking de-
cisiye action Is us July 81.
Although the leaders will not admit
any thought OF striking. the alterna-
tives seem to be to strike or to sign
without a raise.
At their present scale the garment
workers get an average of sl29 a day
or $40 a week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
DEMOCRATS TAKE
CURRENCY BLAME
Republicans Get First Squint At
Basis" Bill and AreffoId
Program

WASHINGTON. July s--For. the
first time since the administration
currency reform bill was launched,
June q, the entire house banking
committee met today TO consider pro-
cedure for currency legislation, II
was the first squint that the Repu0-
leans have had--officially--at TIE
basis bill, as 1t is designated by
the president
The meeting was called TO discuss
the CLOSED door policy adopted by
the Democrats. While disclaiming
that currency reform Is partisan
measure. Chairman Glass made II
clear 10 the Republicans that the
Democrats have charge of the bill
and are entitled either TO the credit
or the criticism II may cause--with-
out aid or hindrance from the mi
nority.
The committee hoped TO decide to-
day whether II will accept or reject
the plan OF securing more expert cur
rency testimony from bankers at
further hearings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
NO CHANGE IN
PATRONAGE PLAN
BeakeS and DOremus Recon-
mendatiOns Remain Tn
decided
RAYMOND W. PULLMAN.
Times Washington Bureau Metropoh

ItWeS washington Bureau McWOVoF
tan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON. July 9.-Represent-
alive Doremus returned to Washing
to-. this morning after two weeks rest
In Detroit. In talk with The Times
correspondent he said that there was
20 change in the Michigan patronage
situation so far as he could see. His
recommendations and those Of Rep.
Peakes for Detroit positions remain
10 be acted upon by President Wilson
and these Offices are the only ones in
which in the first districts congress
man expresses an interest, Mr..
Doremus denies that he had ever
made any promises OF any kind in
connection with the Clifford candidacy
for colectorship or any other posi-
tior and says that Mr.. Clifford and his
friends know that no such promises
wire ever made
The Detroit representative expects
TO stay In Washington until the end
Of the special session unless he is
called back 10 Michigan Represent.
awe Beakos is still in New York
VISITING AZ his mothers home and It
is expected thar he will return 10
Washington on Monday next.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
ALASKAN FEDERAL
ROAD POSSIBLE
Two Bills Proposing Such Action
Placed Before the Territories
Committee

WASHINGTON. July s.-Agitation
for federal construction OF a new rail-
road in Alaska came to a head today
In the house, when the territories com
mittee began a series of extensive
hearings to consider the scheme. Bills
OF Delegate Wiekersham, OF Alaska,
and Representative Lafferty. OF Ore.
eon, proposing that UNCLE Sam finance
and build railroad to Interior Alaska,
from either Cordova or Valdez. were
con sidered.