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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
"JACkS" LOSE TO BAGLEY
Western Neighbors Win Ball Game
By Score of 8 to 3-sisler
A "Sizzler." .
CORD STARS FOR BEM1DJ1
By Chippie Wright

- -
With perfect baseball weather and
before fair size crowd, Sunday
Aug. Srd 1913, the Crookston Lum-
Der Jacks went down to defeat at the
hands of bunch" what plays ball
for the town of Bagley. The Jonah
that has been persueing the Jacks
for the last 3 or games is still
here and Mgr. Malone claims he can
not find the link" unless it is a
little green "kelly"-Col. Jack Her.
bert has been waltzing around town
with and that after heart to heart
talk, behind closed doors, "Col. jack
has promised that at 3 a. m. Tuesday
morning he will take said "Kelly''
out to Diomond point, tie big rock
to it and drop it in the deep blue lake.
A gent whose mama named him Sis
Ter but should be "sizzler," was
pushing the pill for Bagley, and he
is some "chucker." He has fast ball
with hop on it like a lump on q
camels back and kept our boys miss
ing the ball all through the game.
Mr.. Roscoe Smiley of Nymore the
gent who reaches around some where
in the vicinity of his pistol pocket
and annoints the pill with some mys-
FERROUS stuff, 1--WE know not what it
isl was heaving the horse hide for
Bem1dji, and was doing fine work
until the mysterious stuff ran out
then those pesky devils from Bagley
found his whole card. Herbert the
"gink" who squats down behind the
bat, with his face showed down in the
cage started in to the catching but
got his lunch hook" smashed and
retired in favor of Cords.
The features of the game was the
|lpitching of Sisler, a. sensational
catch by Peterson and the batting of
Cords of Bemidji. -
The game ended with the score
eight to three in favor OF Bagley.
Umpires were Nye and Bartholmae.
The line up was as follows.
Crookston Lumber CO.. Bailey,
Rice, Howe, Riddel, c. Bailey, Her
bert, Malone, Cords, Bell, Smiley.
Bagley-Pinske, Courtney, Hill, Por-
tire, Carl, Jones, Peterson, Hanson,
Sisler.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
BLACKDUCK TRIMS sCRl
Takes Bemidji Delegation Into Camp
BY IA To 2 Score.

Yesterday afternoon scrub base
pal team of this city played the
Blackjack City team at Blackjack
and were trimmed by score Of Ia
to Q. The Bemidji boys had never
played together before and many of
them played their first game of the
season. Charley Paul pitched good
game for Bemidji, but the support
was poor and the: Blackduck boys
made the majority of their scores on
errors. The line up for Bemidji was
as follows:
Anger-Catcher.
Paul-Pitcher.
Berrigan-First Base.
Peck Secand Base. .-.-
Malone-Short Stop.
Klein-Third Base.
sRipple-Left Field.
Elletson- Field.
Walker Center Field.
Newton-Right Field.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Ex-DICTATOR IS IN EUROPE

Relative Ayers That Castro Is In Ger.
many.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Aug A.
A member of the family of General
Cipriano Castro expressed the great
est surprise at the news published
here regarding the former dictator's
invasion of Venezuela and declared
emphatically that Castro was at pres
mt in Germany
1t Is generally believed here that
the former president had completed
all his plans for bringing about revo,
lrtion in Venezuela and it is even
Il rumored that he is aided by certain
power.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
SLASH IN EXPRESS RATES
California Railroad Commission Or
ders Reduction,

San Francisco, Aug. 4.-The state
Sailroad commission of California has
ordered reductions in the express
rates Of the Wells-Fargo company
amounting to cut of $750,O0O. from
present annual revenues.
Every rate of the company in this
state is abolished by the order, which
Is effective Oct. /, and more than g..
100000 new rates devised by the com.
mission on ten-mile zone basis are
ordered effective at that time.
The express company is ordered to
operate six months on the commits.
sion's rates, which are, on the aver.
age, 10 per cent below those hereto.
fore exacted, and then submit state
ment Of its earnings, if it feels the
rate not justified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04

TO REDUCE EXPRESS RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Have Issued Orders

= . = . , > F. 5 Z
Washington D. c. August 4,-The
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Ia meeting held in the Capitol at
Washington today ordered reduc-
ton in express rates, which will cost
the Express companies doing bust
ness fully $26,000,0O0 annually
which is approximately sixteen pei
cent Of their gross revenues.
The order according to the COM
mission is to become effective on or
before October first. The fifteenth
notable reform in practices was also
ordered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
GULLY REPORTER CHANGES
N. B. Hanson Sells Out To Fargo
80 Man ...

N. B. Hanson of the Gully report-
er has sold his interest in that paper
to w. ]. Frost, North Dakota, the
deal having been closed Wednesday
July 23rd. Mr.. Frost is an experience
ed newspaper man and plans on
turning out a sheet that will prove
a pride to the thriving village of
Gully.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Postoffice Clerks Lose

Sunday afternoon the post office
clerks were humbled by the farm
|ers residing in Grant Valley by a
score of IL to 10. The clerks refuse
to disucss the game and details could
not be learned further than they
were strengthened by A. Lundberg
land Ross Prentiss of the Pioneer
force. A. p. Richie was among the
stars who helped to trim the clerks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
READY TO MEET INVADERS

Venezuelan Government Troops Com.
pIete Mobilization.
Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 4..-The
mobilization of Venezuelan troops in
Caracas was completed and an expe-
dition Is expected to leave the capital
at any moment to meet the revolution
airy invaders.
1t is believed the first object point
OF the government troops will be the
state Of Falcon, of which Coro, the
capital, is reported to have fallen into
the hands of General Cipriano Cas-.
tro's adherents a few days ago. The
government troops are we'll organized
and thoroughly equipped for any serv.
Ice
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Scores of Miners Burned.

Hymera, Ind, Aug. 4.-Four out OF
the twenty coal miners seriously burn
ed IN the Jackson Hill coal mine gas
explosion are dying. The remainder
OF the ninety men in the shaft at the
time OF the blast escaped, few with
painful burns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS
Doctor Smith, J. P. Lair And Doctor
Marcum Are Again Chosen

At meeting of the board held
Saturday evening the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year.. President Doctor e. H. Smith
Secretary J. P. Lair and Treasurer
Doctor E. H. Marcum.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
STREET CARS ON ISTHMUS
Second Line In Panama History
Opened by Americans.

Panama, Aug. A street car serv-
ice was inaugurated here for the Sec
ond time In the history of Panama.
The first line was operated during the
nineties, when Panama was the first
city in South America to have street
car service. The new company is
American owned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Tragedy on Fifth Avenue,

New York, Aug. A well dressed
middle aged man, identified as Abra-
ham Fink of Buffalo, and handsome
young woman quarreled in Fifth ave.
nue. until the man suddenly drew a
revolver, shot the woman three times
and then blew out his own brains.
The man died instantly and there Is
little hope that the woman can sur.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
AMBASSADOR WILSON VIC.
TIM OF PICkPOCkETS,

New York, Aug. 4.-Henry
Lane Wilson, United States
ambassador to Mexico, was the
victim of pickpockets who Sc
cured his wallet, containing
$12S, together with valuable
papers and official memoran-
da, while the ambassador was
escorting two women friends
to a Long Island train in the
Pennsylvania station.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Dance At Nebish Saturday

The Nebish farmers announce
dance In the new town hall Of that
city for next Saturday. August 9th.
They extend cordial invitation to
the citizens Of this city and assure
a royal good time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-04
Venezuelan Officials At Coro Sur.
prised BY Castro-Washington
Is Worried.
BRYAN REFUSES TO DISCUSS
The Sudden Appearances Of Former
Dictator In His Native Country
Is A Puzzle

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug.
At was reported here that
all the Venezuelan government
officials at Coro, in the state of
Falcon, were surprised by for
mer President Cipriano Castro
and killed or taken prisoners.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
where they have taken their daughter,
Mabel for an OneratiOn

where they have taken their daughter,
Mabel, for an operation.
Fred Meyer and bride are here
spending their honeymoon this week
visiting relatives. They visited with
his brother. Henry, Thursday even
| ing. His sister, Mrs. Willie LOchmiller,
also visited there that evening.
Richard Johnston, of DenisOn, took
dinner with his sister, Mrs. William
Mullenger, Monday.
John McGinn called on Fritz Null
Wednesday.
Mrs Caroline Miller and Mrs. Annie
Steinkeuhler left Thursday for visit
at Moline, III.
Rudolph Mieckley visited at the
VIM. Mullenger home Thursday even
ing.
Fritz Block. Of Buck Grove. was call
ing on old friends in this vicinity the
fore part of the week
Mrs. Jacob RusterhOlZ and children
visited at the parental home tuesday.
Adela Sievers spent Wednesday
night with Mildred Mullenger.@
A horse buyer purchased horses Of
Fritz Muhl and VIM. Mullenger Mon
day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
DUNLAP ITEMS )
!: = + J. ): !. + \ ). \ j. !. !. \ !. !

Dr. Joseph Slatterly( who has re
Gently located here, having purchased
the office formerly occupied by Dr..
Beatty, was married Tuesday morning
to Miss Anna McAleer at Danbury
They will begin housekeeping in the
McNaughton residence.
Mrs. j. NJ Deardurff died at her
home in this place September goth.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Elmer Cooper left for North
Platte, Neb., Thursday on business
trip.
Mrs. E. 3. Willard. of Long Pine,
Neb who visited for short time with
her brother and sister here, George
]. Gleason and Mrs. Fred Foote, lett
Monday for Aurora, ILL.,, to visit ner
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Lyman and r.
Wore returned Friday from a two
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01

Miss Nell Wyrick visited friends
in Jefferson Sunday.
| Miss Glennie Hannemann is spend
ing the week in Carroll visiting with
friends.
Miss Alma Hanneman was in Man
ming over Sunday visiting friends and
relatives.
Better subscribe for the Revue"
now and help some young lady win
that fine automobile.
DR. Frank Lally came down from
Sioux City for an over-Sunday visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E
C. Lally.
A. F. Barber, cashier of the Farmers
State bank of Charter Oak. was 4
pleasant business caller at the county
capital Saturday.
L. w. Kinyon returned to his home
in Chicago Friday evening after mis-
sad mission to Denison. Mrs. E. O.
THEM accompanied him back to Chi
cago for an indefinite visit.
Claus PAIL, one of the prominent
farmers of near Schleswig. was a bus
mess caller in Denison Monday fore
noon. Mr.. PAIL made the Review Of
flee a pleasant call while in the city
When in need of printing do not for.
get that the Review Office has the lat
est type faces and besides has the
best equipment for turning out high
quality work A trial order will sat
isfy you on this point.
Otto Dresselhous returned Saturday
morning from Chicago, where he spent
several days purchasing goods for the
-Brodersen store. Mrs. Dressed
hous stopped off at Bennett, Iowa, fol
a few days visit with Mr.. Dressed
hous' mother.
The Reviews big circulation contest
is just booming along and the young
ladies inform US that they find no diff
ficulty in getting subscriptions to the
Review. Already scores of new SUB
scribers have been entered on the list
Rollo Terry spent Sunday in DeEi
son visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Terry. Rollo is now working
for the Bell Telephone company and
left Monday for Buck Grove, where he
lis assisting in stringing some new
wires.
The Mill Brothers are kept on the
jump now furnishing sand and gray
ell for the new buildings which are un
der construction in Denison. They
are furnishing sand for the new opera
house and the Pautsch Brothers
garage on West Broadway.
Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Nelson came
down from Jefferson Saturday for an
over-Sunday visit with Mrs. Nelson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gulick
Mr.. Nelson returned to Jefferson Sun
day evening and Mrs. Nelson remained
until Monday evening for a more eX'
tended visit.
Spencer Heiden left Monday for Ne
vada, Iowa, where he has accepted =
position in one of the leading cloth
ing stores and will act as salesman.
Spencer has had considerable expe'
rience in the clothing business and his
work at Nevada will not be new 20
him. We predict that he will make
good in the new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II Tamm left Sun.
day morning for Dorset, Mimi, where
they will spend a month or six weeks
at their cottage at Pine Cone camp.
standing the rain Sunday
morning and the bad condition Of the
roads they started for their camp in an
automobile and expected to make the
entire distance in two days
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
weeks trip through northern Nebras-

weeks trip through northern Nebras-
ka.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Hull, who have
spent most of the summer on their
ranch at Gordon, Neb., returned Sun
day to their home here.
w. T. Merritt, of Bassett, Neb., lett
for his home Friday after few days
visit here.
Mrs. w. L. Lender, of Burlington,
arrived Monday for a visit OF few
days with Mrs. J. F. Barrett.
Rev. and Mrs G. A. Conrad attend
ed the meeting of the Congregational
church association at Cromwell on
Both Rev. and Mrs. Conrad appeared
on the program.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
Where Martin Dugan Died

View of Car as it Remained in the Creek
Mr.. Dugans body was taken from under
the steering wheel. Photo of deceased
at eleven years of age. The sad accident
took place Saturday evening, September
20, on the road southeast of Vail. Moth
ing has occurred in that vicinity of late
years that has caused such profound sor-
row.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
NlShNABOTNY ITEMS.

John Flahive visited Tuesday even
ing with Dave COmstOck.
Mr. and Mrs. John ComstOck left
Monday morning for Rochester Mimi.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01

We will place on sale limited number
ware, including Knives and Forks. Ia
Knives, Sugar Shells, Etc. These goods
from ST to $3.50 per set. But by buyin
to sell them at Variety Store Prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
PERRY PARADE is
HELD IN DETROIT
Governors and Militia of Three
States Participate in Cen
tennial Celebration.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 12.-Detroit's
celebration Of the Perry centennial
commenced early today. The arrival
this morning of the Niagara, Commo-
dore Perry's flagship, was the official
opening of the. gala day. The Niagara
was met at the mouth of the Detroit
river by fleet of water craft, large
and small, and escorted "in state" TO
the landing. The Niagara was accom-
panied from Put-iu-Bay by the train
ing ships Alabama and Don Juan de
Austria, the vessels having on board
Governors Ferris of Michigan, Nc
Govern of Wisconsin and Pothier of
Rhode Island. In the Perry parade"
this afternoon militiamen from Michi,
gan. Wisconsin and Rhode Island
composed one division. The celebra-
ton will close tonight with fireworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
JAILS OF CHICAGO
HELD UNSANITARY
Sensational Disclosures Made
by Investigators for Chari-
ties Commission.

Chicago, H., Sept. Sensational
disclosures of conditions in Chicago
jails came from state sources today
when the state charities commission
made public a report of inquiry by its
own investigators who visited all
penal institutions in the state.
Gels in Chicago jails was describ-
ed as dungeons" and unfit for hous-
ng anima.s." Some of the abuses found
were cells under water from backed
up sewers and four to ten men in one
cell room.
Children and minors were found
placed in cells with hardened Grim
inals, Boards were used for beds in
most stations. There were filthy mat
tresses filed with vermin in many sta
tions. Toilet facilities were either
absent or consisting of open troughs.
with running water for flushing. Cells
were used a. times for detention OF
stray dogs. Rats and vermin were
found in abundance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
THREE GIRLS LIVE
INASTRAWSTACK
Escaping From State Home,
They Go in Hiding and Are
Carried Food by Boys.

Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Three Chica-
go girls, Ethel Miller, 16, Emma Wag-
ner, II, and Elizabeth Lord, Is, who
escaped from tie Illinois State Home
for Girls at Geneva. ILL.,, Monday even.
ing, were found yesterday afternoon
living in primitive fashion in cell-like
rooms fashioned in straw stack for
them by Fred Anderson, Herman An
derson and Carl Rosene, young men
with whom they mated Ike in prime,
val days. Each night the men,
who lived in Geneva, two miles away,
brought a supply of food and drink to
the rendezvous. RosenC who is 20,
is said to be an employe of the State
home. All were lodged in Jail for a
hearing tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
Wild Scenes Enacted in
the Streets of CaIu-
met, Mich.
is ARE UNDER ARREST
Member of Workers Fedora
tion Board in the Numbers
Taken by Police.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 12.-As a re-
suit of a wild demonstration this
morning by copper mine strikers and
women sympathizers who poured into
Calumet from all parts of the district,
10 women and three men are under ar
rest, including Yanko Terzich, Denver
member of the executive board of the
Western Federation of Miners.
All but Terzich were charged with
attempting to interfere with non-union
men going to work and disturbing the
peace. Terzich, Jailed after a wordy
clash with officers, probably will be
released. Deputies in automobiles
and mounted and foot soldiers pre-
vented serious disorder.
Private Needs of Grand Rapids Is
i'll, and typhoid is feared. Needs and
the rest of the company have been
inoculated with typhus serum.
Charleston, W. ", Sept 12-Alleg-
ing that the Paint Creek Colleries
company failed in its promise to dis
miss company doctor employed
during the recent labor troubles, 500
miners around Mucklow struck today.
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 12.-In
support of their attemp, to show an
unlawful conspiracy between the
United Mine Workers and coal oper-
! ators in western Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois to stop the pro-
duction of cheap coal in West Vir-
ginia, attorneys for the West Vir-
ginia operators today brought in the
name of William B. Wilson, secretary
| of labor. In 1902 Wilson was national
! secretary of the United Mine Workers.
ID. c. Kennedy, now secretary of the
| Kanawha Coal association, testified
that Wilson in that capacity at a min.
! ers meeting in Huntington ordered u
strike in the West Virginia fields
Wilson told us a strike was neces-
| sary to win the anthracite strike in
| Pennsylvania" testified Kennedy. He
added that during the recent strike
in Cabin and Paint creek the miners
of West Virginia raised $4,000, while
miners outside the state contributed
| $4,000.
Questioned by Attorney Belcher,
| for the Mine Workers, Kennedy ad-
mitted he did not know a single oper-
ator in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana
or Illinois who had contributed sin
/ gle penny to organize West Virginia
and also that mine owners in four
other states had fought the unionizing
/ of West Virginia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
RUSSELL STANDING PAT
ON HIS ACTS AT PONTIAC

Pontiac, ILL.,, Sept. l2-R. A. Rus
sell. who has resigned as superintend.
ent of the Illinois state reformatory,
yesterday signed a statement which
reads in part:
During my administration there
has been no severe punishment of in
mates. The records show that | have
had more than 5000 interviews with
inmates in my Office, and no complaint
was ever made that was not imme-
diately looked into. Nothing unrea-
sonable was ever required of them by
the rules, and we have as humane,
reasonable and sensible men employed
as guards, teachers and instructors as
can be found anywhere.
when I came to this institution on
Jan. l, 1910. the first thing that was
told me was that there was an in.
debtedness-not a shortage-of more
than $4,000 against the funds of the
institution proper. That Indebtedness
has been disposed of, and yesterday
| turned over more than $4,000 cash
Va NlC ihChltuNlOh plOPCI. hCl 2
does not appear a shortage from this.
"The board of prison industries and
the board of managers adopted all
the plans for Installing the furniture
plant and the superintendent was in
structed to follow them. For that de.
partment $3.50 worth of machinery
has been purchased and when all
bills are collected the receipts will ex.
ceed the cash paid out for this entire
industry by more than $500. This
means that the furniture plant now
stands to the good more than $4,000
although We have been running only
TWO years. In this department the
inmates earred $2,91396, which be
longs To- tnem.
"The change would have taken
place long ago if those who are now
at the helm could have agreed amone
themselves. No charges were ever pre-
sented to me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY NEXT MONTH

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Governor
Dunno today issued a proclamation
designating Oct. 9, 1913. as State Fire
Prevention Day" recommending that
on that day fire drills be held in
schools, factories and public institu-
tions. Referring to the enormous fire
loss in Illinois, the governor says:
Statistics show that fire waste is in
creasing annually and fire loss in Hi
nois for 1912 averaged s1,O00,0O0 a
month. Besides this, in that year
alone, nearly 400 persons in the state
lost their lives through the agency of
fire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-12
GOTHAM MURDER
STILL A MYSTERY
Mrs. Lena Janin, Thought Vic
tim, Located in Cuba With
Her Parafnour.

New York, Sept. 12.-The finding in
Havana, Cuba, of Mrs. Lena Janin,
who was supposed to have been mur.
dered in New York and her body cut
up and thrown in the Hudson river,
and Vincent Planells, mentioned in
connection with the case, disposes of
what detectives were regarding as a
promising clue to the murder mys-
terry. Mrs. Janin and Planella sailed
for Cuba 10 days ago after Planella
had dispute with Casper Janin, the
woman's husband, over the question
Janin's obtaining a divorce. Casper
Janin yesterday said that he knew
the torso found in the Hudson river
was that of his wife from birthmarks
on the back.