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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
FEDERAL FORCE is ROUTED
Fierce Fighting Reported Southwest
OF Torreon, Mex. 2

chihuahua, Mex, March IA re.
port received at General Villas head
quarters Of a battle fought at Iona,
southwest of Torreon, states General
Contra's Durango division of Consti.
tutionalists routed federal force un-
der General Benjamin Argumendo.
The fighting was Of the fiercest char
acter, in several points on the field
the troops engaging hand to hand
General Villa confirmed reports that
he had restored La Regina ranch to
General w. B. Snyman formerly of
the Boer army and now a British
subject. The property was confiscated
ten days ago. Villa said he was con-
WINGED Snyman had purchased the
property in good faith before the out
break of the Madero revolution in
1911. III #-sgo '..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
New Motor Cycle Coming

Julius Miller, who recently re-
turned from a trip to Minneapolis,
where he attended the automobile
show has ordered Dayton motor cy-
Gle which he expects will arrive here
few days. The machine is a
1914 model and will be one of the
best used in the city during the CON-
ing summer. Several orders have
been placed and this sport promises
to prove popular during the coming
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
WILL PLAY PINE RIVER
High School Team To Make Trip For
Game Saturday

Saturday morning the Bemid1i
high school basketball team will
Journey to Pine River where they
will meet the high school five of that
city. The opponents have made y
good record this season and promise
to give the Bemidji boys a good
game. Julius Bestul will accom-
pany the team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
MINERS CAN END STRIKE
Meyer Says Western Federation Will
Recoqnize Referendum Vote.

Chicago, March 1--we will sane
ton the calling off of the copper
miners strike if the men themselves
want to do it," declared Charles H
Meyer, president of the Western Fed.
Grafton of Miners. ~
Meyer recommended a referendum
vote to determine whether the strik.
ers desired to waive their demands
for recognition of the union, to sur.
render their union cards and return
to work. ,. ,,..- T. c.r g.: ..s5. 4. Il,
The men could make their own in.
dividual terms with the mining com.
panies, said Meyer. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
BANK ROBBERS SURROUNDED

cornered in Timber by Posse Of Cana.
!: dian Officers. -5.s =
Bellingham, Wash, March 12.-Five
bank robbers who held up the cashier
and assistant cashier Of the branch
bank of the Canadian Royal bank at
Abbotsford, B. c., twenty-four miles
north of here, and took $1,000, are
surrounded in heavy stand of timber
three miles north of Abbotsford by a
big posse of Canadian officers.
Their capture is expected in the
next twelve hours, as all avenues of
escape effectually are cut off.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
RUSSIA WILL SEND SHIPS

Decides to Participate in Opening Of
Panama Canal.
st. Petersburg, March 12.-Russia
announced that it has decided to &C.
cept the invitation of the United
States to participate in the naval re-
view in Hampton Roads in 1915, in
celebration of the opening Of the
Panama canal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
POTTS PROTESTS PLuCKlNG

k4Aips4 Naval Commander Before Sen-
ate Committee.
Washington, March 12.-Captain
Tempkn M. Potts, recently retired
from the navy active list by the so
called "plucking board" was before
the senate naval committee asking ap-
pointment to the list of rear admirals
under bill by Senator Chiffon. AS
ranking captain last March he passed
an examination for promotion when
the "plucking board" retired him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON
Michigan Mine Probe Committee Com
pletes Its Work.

Chicago, March 12.-The congress
sional subcommittee authorized to
probe the copper strike is en- route to
Washington, having completed it's
hearings in Chicago with the testi-
mony of President Charles H. Meyer
of the Western Federation of Miners.
Meyer told of his deportation from
Hancock and gave the committee a
brief resume of attempts at, negotia-
lions with the mine owners. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
Milk and Cream

Parties wanting pure milk and
cream from tuberculin tested COWS
apply to F.. M. Freese or Tel. 579-6.
ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
SULTAN is LOSER IN SUIT

Cannot Control Property OF SubJeot0
y Who Die in United States.
New York, March II. The sultan
Of Turkey lost test suit to establish
his right to control the property Of
Turkish subjects who die in the Unit
ed States. a
Through the Turkish consul gener-
al here his majesty sought to take
and distribute as public administrator
the estate Of Hovhannes s. Tavshan-
jan, wealthy Turkish rug dealer,
who died in New York. &
The state supreme court decided
against him, sustaining g demurrer
entered by Tavshanjian's executors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
IDLE ARMY MAY ABANDON
= 7. ITS MARCH. .r. =.

. Sacramento, Cal, March ~.
> General Kelley's proposed
march to Washington, D. c., f
> with an army of unemployed
. men may be abandoned. OF
; 100 men driven from this
. city across the Sacramento
; river into Yolo county by the
. authorities on Monday 600 have
: deserted. ...s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
INVENTOR OF SALOON FREE
LUNCH DIES,

Chicago, March 12.-Joseph
G. C"Chesterfield') Mackin,
who was considered a power
in Illinois Democratic politics
in 1884, when he was secretary
of the Democratic state central
committee, and who was credit
ed with having introduced the
free lunch in saloons, is dead
at the Chicago State Hospital
for the Insane. He was seven
ty-three years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12
DIAz AGAIN AT CAPITAL
Returns to Washington With Party
~ -EI- of AdherAnts

HeturnS 70 washington With Party
Of Adherents.
Washington, March 12.-General
Felix Diaz, the man who helped Huer.
ia overthrow Madero and later fed
from Mexico under protection of the
United States, returned here with a
party of Mexicans and Americans in.
terested in Mexico. .. -;
Diaz adherents would restore peace
in Mexico by plan that would recog-
nize neither Huerta nor Carranza nor
Villa. Senators said sanction had
been asked for a counter revolution.
ary movement. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12

Good dairy butter special 25c per
pound at Berglunds Grocery.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12

Pioneer wants one half cent 4
word cash. j
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-12

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County OF Beltrami. IS H.
We. p. j. Swedback President and 81. "a
Baer, Cashier. of the above named Bank
DO solemnly swear that the above statement
belief 81 M 7I-.. ]. 's.>it.S III: III
~. i, !, -i I'll 81. o. BAER CssHfeEn
SUBSCRIBED ana a. sworn to before me this 10Th
lseail a. e. FER,
NV co,,, Z, IN, 7 -, Notary Public.
~ ~ commission lsa expires Dec. 2. 1919.
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Try a Pioneer want al.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06
BY
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER


Mark Truitt. encouraged BY HIS sweet
heart. Unity Martin. leaves Bethel his
native town. 10 seek his fortune, Simon
TFuitt tells Mark that II long has been
hia dream TO see steel plant et Bethel
and asxa ne son 70 return and build
Thomas Henley, head Of the Quinby Iron
works, for q JOB and ~ ssnf 10 the con-
gfrurtiou gang. His success In that work
winH him place as helper TO Roman
Andxrctxski, 0pen-hcarth furnaceman. He
becouies q bonrder ~ Roman's home and
Kazls. an adopted daughter. shows her
gratitude IN such a manner a. 70 arouse
Marks interest in her. Heavy work In
tho f1tenHe heat Of the furnace causes
Mark 20 collapse and Kaxia cares for
him. Later Roman also succumbs and
and tells Mark to md another boarding
place. Five years eiapsn during which
Mark has advanced 10 the foremanahip,
while his labor saving devices have made
him inyalumble 10 the company In the
meantime kazla has married one Jim
which dceme him 70 be d cripple for life.
lfo returns 20 Bethel intending 20 etay
there He nudm Unity about 20 marry nn-
other man and wins her back. Unity
urges him 10 return 20 his work IN the
city Mark rises rapidly 70 wealth ard
cin ambitions ~ his wife mako their mar
ricd NE unhappy This big steel Interests
arc secretly anxious 10 get hold 81 stock
IN tho iroquuia Iron company, supposed
20 be worthless Timothy Woodhouse
seeks financial assistance from Mark ana
stock ~ small figure. Henley forces
Qninhy 70 iet Mark have stock IN the
Quinhy company. through threat that
" no doea not ne VIII lose both OF them.
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I'm sorry. Which seems all ! can
do about 1t. You and Piotr and Hanka
seem in conspiracy to teach me that
for regrettable things we can pay
only with regret. But / promised 70
save you time"
Darkness had fallen when they drew
up before the hospital. Mark de-
seconded painfully to help her down
rather superfiuous courtesy, since
she was better able to alight alone
than was he. You're In good time
/ hope?"
"Oh, yes. Thank you for the ride.
They exchanged conventional hand
clasp. She moved toward the steps
leading to the hospital door. He be-
gan to climb back into the trap.
But the FESTIVE horses started too
soon, while he was balanced on the
little mounting step. His foot was
dislodged. He would have fallen, per
haps been dragged, had Kazia not
sprung forward, and catching the
reins. brought the horses sharply to a
stop.
You are hurt?"
NO" he lied through set teeth, as
he pulled himself up to the seat. His
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER XVI.
Famed into Flame.

EdthCo tntO
I'D better quit thinking Of her."
Mark told himself
A virtuous and wise resolution,
forsooth! And one strangely hard to
keep. The thought--of woman of
the people, dwelling in fine strong
body whose splendid perfection the
toll of the people could not diminish,
whose flame 1t could not quench-
never withdrew entirely, at most re-
tired into ambush whence to spring
out upon him at unguarded moments,
with ever increasing potency to stir
his jaded imagination.
Attainment of the partnership had
indeed proved to be the climax OF his
career with the Quinby company. Fol-
lowed quickly the long imminent col
lapse. There was no specific ailment,
save heavy stubborn cough and the
constant ache In his injured hip, which
were really symptoms. 1t was rather
a general failure of his powers. He
was no longer able to whip tagging
energies to the days tasks. The cool,
clear, incisive brain that could grasp
a multitude of details and yet not lose
sight of result and purpose had be.
come cloudy. vacillating and wander.
ing, a poor tool for the direction OF
a huge, intricately organized plant op.
Grating under tremendous pressure
| He was subject to attacks Of profound
melancholy. He could not sleep with
out the aid OF drugs. Worst of all
| the will to endure, to mock pain and
weakness. had broken.
What's the matter with me?'' he
demanded of his physician
Burnt out" was the succinct reply
What can ! do?"
Nothing. And quit taking drugs
But" habit protested, Il can't dc
nothing
Its your life" interrupted the doc
tor. But you've consulted me and
propose to earn the stiff fee I'll charge
you. Drop everything. go to the coun
try or to the end of the earth--per
sonally, I'd advise the end OF th,
earth, because it's farthest away ant
newest to you. Forget work. play ,
WHILE"
Mark asked and received from tn,
directors a six months vacation. But
although he formulated no reason, b,
did not at once leave the city. Whsi
the weather permitted he filed In til,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06

as lawyer, however. Think OF 1t"
Mark smiled wryly, "as a gentleman
II the word means anything to you"
Its your case" Shirley repeated.
But my notion is, people will think
you don't want the publicity-for so
cial reasons. That sort Of talk"
Mark rose abruptly. Il can't help"
he replied, with an impatient frown,
what people think, can I? Fix 1t up
as soon as you can"
But the days adventures were not
ended. The ghost Of Timothy Wood
house. could not GUST Rose Alley from
Marks mind.
The blacks, ordered by telephone.
waited him. Swiftly. Mark holding the
reins, they were guided across a
bridge. along rough-paved, tumble
down streets. into q quarter such as
their aristocratic feet had never trod
Crime and decay were everywhere.
II was is years since he had seen
Rose alley. but he found the way as
though he had taken It but yesterday.
He drew up at the mouth of mar,
row shallow court. and giving the
reins to his man. got down from the
trap.
A few children--dirty. sallow, under
sized-had been playing In the court.
With difficulty, for they had not
his tongue and were afraid OF the
stranger, he learned from them In
which tenement Peter Anderson lived.
He CROPPED and stumbled up two
flights OF stairs that groaned protest
ingly under his tread. He found q
door and knocked. 1t opened.
For a full minute. speechless. he
stared at the woman who stood on
the threshold
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06
The Ambition of Mark Truit

ADfhor OF
THE MAN HIGHER UP" his RISE
TO POWER Etc.

you want to do something. you can
lend me hundred dollars"
Lend evidently. was euphem-
ism.
What will you do--still. that's your
business. OF course. ] will. ] wish
you'd asked me something harder.
Come along to the bank"
The bank was few blocks away.
Mark improved the time by asking the
details OF Romans circumstances.
Piotr sulIenness not lifted by the
prospect OF money. answered shortly.
II was a pitiable story OF descent-of
the gradual dissipation OF the savings
Of Romans active years and the swift
failure. through idleness and too much
alcohol. OF his mental powers. leaving
him and Hanka dependent upon Piotr's
scanty and uncertain earnings.
Where Mark asked. as they en-
tered the bank. do you live now7"
Rose Alley"
Rose Aileyl" Mark stopped short.
MY Cod"
What does your sort know OF lit"
Quite enough. Come along"
A few minutes later they were In
tho street again, Piotr the richer by
the sum he had asked.
They stood facing each other-the
strong man who had conquered and
the inefficient, one OF iife's guerrillas.
who had just taken OF the strong
mans iargess. But the inefficient was
not grateful; a hundred dollars could
not conquer his hatred
Il s'pose." he aneered. you want
me to thank your
No. II you need more, come to me.
And. see here. Piotr, want you TO get
Roman and your mother away from
Rose Alley"
"You want--l" The money In his
pocket. Piotr threw craft 10 the winds.
what have you to do with us? DO
you spose we'd let you help usY"
but you took"
Piotr chuckled--a chuckle OF tri-
umphant malice. did you think It
was for us?" The chuckle grew into
laugh. as though no pondered some
mammoth jest. "You--you-have Just
paid for the next issue of the outcryi"
lie wheeled and went haltingly
away. Mark watched him until he
turned a corner.
Poor deyill" Mark shook his head
pltyingly. He's mad"
u wac net Marks habit TO waste
precious hours wandering the crowded
city streets in interpretive medita-
tion. lie nov went to the appoint
ment with HIS lawyer to keep which
he had left Henley
II was long and tedious consulta-
tion. having to do with a big real es-
tate deal IN which Truitt had shown
hia customary shrewdness He dis
played little interest. More than once
Shirley. the lawyer. had TO recall his
straying attention. Shirley was aston.
ished at this; his client was notable
for his concentration on tho matter
In hand, He would have been even
more deeply astonished. could he have
looked upon the picture that lured
away Marks thoughts But then. for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06


"Ahl" He Turned Quickly to Her
Again. "Then | Did You No Harm"
hip, in fact, had received an excruci-
ating wrench. Pm little awkward.
This Is one of the things can't get
quite used to-
II supposed 1t was only temporary"
He shook his head briefly, as though
the topic were distasteful.
"Another-you probably won't be-
lieye this-is an existence that con-
tinually requires little cruelties of one.
Sig ones. too, sometimes
You say-requires?
AT least, encourages. But l." he
smiled unpleasantly, "am subject to
regrets. And equally improbable i'm
pulses. OF course" with obvious irony,
this is very interesting to you."
She was standing between two bal
ustrade lamps. In their bright glow
he saw her cool impersonal regard
change, become questioning. And the
dark shadow again-as though she
had seen and known to the full the
cruelties whereof he spoke. Her lips
parted. But no words fell. With an
odd little gesture of repression she
turned and slowly mounted the stairs.
At the top she paused for an instant.
Good night" she repeated. And
thank you again."
He dined alone at his club that
night. The events of the day had left
him depressed and strangely restless
and with a strong distaste for com
panionship.
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Shirley. the name OF Rose Alley would
have raised to life no dead memories.
Shirley's establishment. however.
reached its climax at the close OF the
consultation.
ITS good DEAL" he remarked. for
you
Mark answered with nod and
opened another subject Il don't sup
pose Timothy woodhouse left much"
Practically nothing
How does our case standf"
Wen win II.
You're sure Of that?'
Absolutely. His estate will never
push II to trial"
Then settle &C."
Shirley whistled his surprise HAS
the philanthropic bee stung the whole
Quinby concern" he grinned. Il
wouldn't do that, though. II would
be an admission. AS lawyer. ]
couldn't advise
Il don't ask advice. Settle it"
Shirley waved a concessive hand
Its your case. Of course. For how
much? They'll take any figure"
Fer whatever you think fair. Not
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-06
CHAPTER xv--con.Inusd.

IL Was the less satisfying because he
foresaw the end OF chapter. He had
spent himself: IN body--he was no
longax capable OF long intense appli-
cation, ne had fallen back upon the
invalid's last resort. drugs: In mind
the creative faculty seemed dead, that
very morning young man In the mills
had announced en- important Invention
that was 10 have been TRUTHS mag.
mum opus and upon which his sterile
brain had labored in vain; In SOUL
he could no longer dream And for
reward he had--the dry fact OF a tri.
amph he could not sense and the pros
"a OF an empty. useless, discontinued
ature.
Iie WINS critic. you see; buts not
Of himself. The world was out OF
Joint.
Passers-by were diverted from their
own cares By the sight Of we'll
dreaaed msns stamping hia cane on
the pavement and muttering aloud;
IAN evil fate pursues me. Other meH
DO as | do. desire as ! desire and find
content Why can't DO contentsd =
and happy"
A thousand faces streamed past him.
unrecognixed and unrecognizing. Then.
at n corner where two currents
damned each other. appeared one
that seemed oddly familiar. II was OF
an undiatinguished homeiineas. pasty
pale. moroae. matching well the gen
eral shahbiness Of its owner. At ilrst
Mark. confused by the dirty brown
beard. did not recognise him.
The man had no doubts. At sight
OF Mark an evil glitter sprang into
tho snllen eyes.
"Yons"
By the hate that had lived through
ffteen years Mark placed him.
'Piotr Andzrejzski!"
peter Anderson" the man cor.
rected him.
That's good American name. I'd
forgotten you had n preference Mark
smiled and held out a friendly hand,
How are you, Peter Anderson"
The hand was ignored. When Peter
Anderson sneered. his homoliness BIO.
came almost grotssque.
ctAco you TO ~ tutefcutoui tnuh
aga 10 keep alive"
How do you manage IT."
I'm a compositor ON tho outcry--
when there's any money for an issue"
THE outcryY"
sYoufi hear OF II yet It's the paper
Of our Cause"
Mark knew OF but one cause that
employed tho capital Socialism.
suppose Ho smiled indulgontly. Y
hope IT'S IN funds sufficiently often"
Il look II. don't IT.
The answer was so obvious tina,
Mark avoided II. How he asked
hastily. ia Roman
.He breathes and sleeps and eats
but he's dead
rs that a Socialist parable? In
not q Socialist. so you'll have to ex
plain"
His minds gone. II began to q
coon after you stole his job. But prob
ably you've forgotten that. toe"
Il have no recollection" said Mar
coidiy. "of any such occurrence" Wit
curt nod. he passed on
He had gone but few steps whel
be halted and looked back Peter, ur
mindful Of elbowing pedestrians. wa
still at the corner, glaring at him.
Impuisiyeiy he turned and retrace
ais steps
See here, Piotr." he said. LET U
not use hard names. There are goo
many things we'd never agree on. Blu
se can agree on this-you're hard NJ
i've been luckier than you. What ca
4 do to help your"
Piotrs lips formed surly, Mott
Ing" But the refusal did not fan.
look of transparent craft displace
maleyolence.
DO you mean thatT- he asked SUI
ipiciousiy.
I'm not IN the habit"
Il don't care about your habits.
Fisfr interrupted ungfacieHsly =
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