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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
'THAW WINS DECISION
But IS not RELEASED
Case viii Be Taken to United
States Supreme Court.

Concord, N. H., April 15.-The de-
lnand for writ of habeas corpus by
Harry K. ThaW, fugitive from Mattea-
wan, N. Y, was upheld by Judge Ed
gar W.. Aldrich
In thirty page opinion devoted to
a discussion of whether New York
state took the proper course in seek
ing the return of Thaw by the process
of extradition the court holds that
the constitutional right of extradition
for crime does not reasonably apply
to such case as this, where the
right contended for by the demand
ing state lies in decree of custody
based on insanity.
The court made no formal order to
discharge the prisoner, but will give
New York state ample time to per-
feet its appeal to the United States
supreme court.
When the appeal is ready an order
for discharge will be made and then
suspended. AS to bail the court said:
81 am disposed to leave the motion
for bail undetermined without pref
udice" .
The court thereby placed the ques-
ton of bail in the hands Of the fed.
eral supreme court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
CUM MINIS WARNS THE PUBLIC
Tells of Campaign in Favor of Freight
Rate Increase. ~

Washington, April Senator Cum.
MINIS of Iowa charged on the floor Of
the senate that a persistent and wide
spread campaign was being made to
arouse public sympathy for the re.
quest for per cent increase in
freight rates on Eastern: railroads
now pending before the interstate
commerce commission.
The senator expressed confidence
that the commission would decide the
question on it's merits, but said the
public was being misled by incorrect
and exaggerated statements.
Senator Cnmmins compared the
railroad situation with the Panama
canal tolls question, declaring that an
advance in railroad rates of per cent
will amount in one year to more thar
all the tolls paid by all the ships that
will go through the canal In twelve or
fifteen years and more than American
coastwise ships, if they paid full toll,
would be charged in half century.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
SEVEN PERISH
IN Dos Ton FIRE
Trapped by Flames in Big
Apartment House.
WOMEN JUMP TO DEATH

TWO Of the Victims tiurl Themselves
From Windows And Are Killed.
Others Who Lost Their Lives Were
Suffocated in Their Rooms.
Boston, April 15.Seyen persons
were killed, sixteen seriously injured
and twenty-one families, totaling sew
enty-five individuals, were endanger-
ed in an early morning fire that
wrecked the Melvin, sfye-story
brick apartment house.
The dead are; Mrs. c. L. Shackford,
Mrs. H. b. Bemis, Mrs. F. G.. Behar-.
.rell, sister Of Mrs. Bemis; James
Raymond Power, Mrs. Power and
their infant son; Miss Mary Connors,
Mrs Powers maid
Nearly all OF the suites were small
kitchenette apartments in which the
occupants were trapped as the flames
raced through each story. Men, wom-
en- and children were standing on
window lodges shrieking for help
when the fremen arrived.
Some reached the ground by crawl
ing along narrow copings to fire es-
capes. Others managed to reach
small balconies on the front of the
house, from which they were taken
down ON fire ladders.
Mrs. Shackford and Mrs Bemis met
death by jumping, one from the
fourth floor and the other from the
fifth. The others were suffocated.
The fire started in the basement,
near waste paper chute, and the
flames shot rapidly up through this
chute and an elevator we'll.
Miss May Boyd, living next door,
was the first to see the fire. While
another neighbor rang in an alarm
Miss Boyd ran to the burning build
ing and rang the bells in all the
suites The occupants were quickly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
An Ideal Adder

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
To Workers Who Buy Their Own Adders

This rental offer is made to
workers men who buy Ad-=
ders to save their own time,
their own hard work and
their errors.
70 Accountants
TO Railway Agents
To City Employees
To Storekeepers
To Factory Men.
Big offices supply their
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they buy these machines by
the thousands. But legiOns
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them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
TOLLS REPEAL APPROVED
President Receives Many Messages
From Northwest.

Washington, April kilograms
from several hundred citizens of
Minnesota and other parts Of the
Northwest approving the presidents
position on repeal of Panama canal
tolls exemption were made public at
the White House. The messages
came from st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, ST. Cloud, Mankato, Albert
Lea, Fargo and from travelling men
who cover that territory and Mon
tana.
Practically all the kilograms favor
the repeal on the ground that the
nations honor is at stake; that our
treaty with Great Britain is violated
by allowing free tolls through the
canal to vessels in the American
coastwise trade, and express the hope
that Senators Nelson and Clapp will
stand by the president when the vote
is taken on the Sims bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

quickly, and the totals are al
ways correct. 1t points out
the errors in other mems to-
checks invoices, state;
nents and records.
It does all this work for.
you in a faultless way. For
one year the cost will be ten
cents a day. All after years
are free.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
WORST AFTER SENATORSHIP
North Dakota Farm College Head En-
tiers the Race.

Fargo, N. D., April 15.-The an
nouncement of the candidacy of
President Worst of the North Dako-
ia Agricultural college for the Repub-
lican nomination for the United
States senate centers the interest of
the people of North Dakota in that
Office. With Jones and Purcell seek
ing the Democratic nomination there
are now five active candidates in the
field and Bull Mooser" probably
soon will announce his candidacy
Senator Gronna seeks denomination
and will be here next week to look
after his fences. Attorney General
Miller is already making speeches in
the upper part of the valley.
Worst is an eloquent speaker and
if he decides to conduct an active
campaign he should be strong force
in his own behalf. Thousands of
former students at the college are re-
ported enthusiastic over his candi-
dacy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
new TRIAL FOR
JACK JOHNSON.
Court Of Appeals Reyerses
Lower Tribunal.
RETRIAL UNDER MANN ACT

:
Declare Jail Sentence Cannot Be
Pronounced-Date Of Rehearine to
Be Fixed in Thirty Days.
Chicago, April 15.-Jack Johnson,
negro heavyweight champion pugilist,
has been granted new trial on the
Mann act charges under which he was
sentenced to a year in the peniten-
tiary and $1,000 fine.
The United States court of appeals
reversed the decision Of the lower
court on certain of the counts on
Johnson's Indictment.
BY the decision Johnson's case is re-
turned to the lower court for resen-
tence on one of the counts in connec-
ton with Johnson's transportation
from Pittsburg to Chicago of Belle
Schreiber, a white woman.
On the count concerning violation
OF the commercial clauses Of the Mann
act retrial is ordered, as the upper
court held that Johnson had not been
shown to have been guilty of trafhck-
ing in. vice. '..
According to United States District
Attorney Wilkerson the situation of
Johnson's bond is unchanged Date
for the retrial will be set in the fed
eral court here within thirty days and
the pugilist must be present on the
new trial date or forfeit his. bond.
Counsel for johnson was much
elated when the opinion was an
nounced.
Its victory for jack" he said.
GAS I read the law Johnson cannot
now be sentenced to year in prison.
The punishment must be a fine. And
on the commercializing question the
government has no more evidence to
OFFER"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
Send This Coupon

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Justice to himself. If this
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offer to 1000 machines, so
prompt action is essential.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
SALOONS ISSUE AT Chicago

Temperance Workers Plan to Force
Fight in MayoraIty Election.
Chicago, April 1+.-Plans for a per-
manent Organizatica to conduct a wet
and dry fight against the 1000 saloons
III Chicago at the mayoralty election
next spring were presented at meet
ing here of delegates from every re-
ligious temperance organization in the
city.
The call for the meeting was il
sued last week after the local option
elections which resulted in dry vic
tories in many Illinois towns and
townships.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
Some Users

U. S. Government
Aetna Powder Co.
American Linseed Oil Co.
American Radiator Co.
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co.
Anaconda Copper Mining Co.
Bradstreet's Mercantile Agency
Carter White Lead Co.
Detroit & Mackinaw Railway Co.
Dupont Powder Co.
Eastman Kodak Co.
Fleischman Yeast Co.
Glidden Varnish Co.
General Film Co.
international Harvester Co.
M. K. & 7. Railway
MoneyWeight Scale Co.
Michigan Central Railway Co.
Postal Telegraph Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Singer Manufactu Co.
Texas Pacific Railroad
Union Switch & Signal Co.
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Westinghouse Lamp Go.
y w. Woolworth & Go.
Such Offices use them a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
w hat It D oes

Here is an Adder, rapid
and competent, which a child.
can operate. Seven keys do
the work Of the dozens here
tofore employed. Anyone with
little practice, can make it.
compute a hundred figures a
minute.
It computes up to 8 800,
500, and it never makes mis-
takes. It checks you in a new
way against mistakes in copy
ing
It makes play of addition.
It totals long columns
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

individual desk Adders, so
each worker. has his own ma
chine. But the greatest wei
come has come from men in
small offices, in stores and
shops, who never before had
the help of an Adder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
FOUR HUNDRED ARE KILLED
Mexican Federals Defeated by Con-
stitutjonaIjsts,

SkttNIIVudlI9LSs
Chihuahua, Mex, April 15.-FoW
hundred federals of the garrison of
Colotlan, Palisco, were killed Satur-
day when Constitutionalists, COM
handed by General Banelos and
Colonies Caloca and Cervantes, cap
tured that town. News of the battle
was contained in a message received
by General Venustiano Carranza,
leader Of the revolution, from Ba.
nuelos. #'-
Among the slain were General Del
Toro, the commander of the garrison,
and many of his subordinate officers.
Villa is expected here from Tor
reon before Sunday to confer person
ally with General Carranza. Fight
ing is still in progress in the vicinity
of San Pedro and Parras, but no de.
tails have been received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
GIVEN LIFE TERM in PRISON
Wife Slayer Told by Court That He
Merits Death.

Galesburg, ILL.,, April 15.-Robert
Higgins was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the state penitentiary
by Judge Olmstead in the Mercer
county circuit court.
Julia Flake, Higgins stepdaughter,
for love of whom Higgins killed his
wife, has not been tried for her part
in the crime
Higgins crime merited death, Judge
Olmstead said in pronouncing SEN
tence, but the wife murderer's life
was spared to him because of his
good behavior as prisoner and be-
cause Of the plea of the states attor-
ney.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

aroused. ssH
Many were able to escape BY the
stairways. Others used the fire es-
capes II the rear until the flames
made this impossible The fremen
carried number Of men and women
down ladders
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

FOR SALE-I can now supply you
with matching eggs from my barr
ed Plymouth Rocks, also three
cockerels cheap, o. G. Simenson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
A Great Success

Over 1000 Offices, in less
than nine months, have
adopted this American Ad-
der. Among them are some Of
the largest users Of Adding
Machines in the country
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

The Southland Quintette, Amer
icas premier colored Jubilee concert
company, will be at the Grand
Theatre Wednesday,, April 22nd:-
ADV. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
ALL CLASSES ARE PLEASED
Applaud Selection of Count Okuma
for Japanese Premier

ApP1aud Se1ectIon OF Count OkUma
for Japanese Premier.
Toxic, April 1.-THE selection
IF Count Shigenob1 Okuma, Japan's
foremost progressivist, to form cab
met to replace that of which Count
Yamamoto was head, has created
profound impression. All classes con-
slider it denotes the dawn of a new
epoch in Japanese history in the di-
rection OF a more representative gov
ernment. Business men especially
are pleased with the choice of Count
Okuma and the stock market is buoy
ant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15

concerns like these:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
AgaLnsf - Ceryoansy a7 y Ooours 1 FGI0Ms Afeae
CRUISER EMDEN is THE SCOURGE OF THE HIdHSEAS
TODAY'S DEVELOPM

reported
many
only official
midday today the again indefinite
claims further progress
struggle along began
Germany statement which be based judgment the
standing heavy life
the battle
The one qe factor upon which the allies build their hopes of an
triumph apparently according
tell the that drawn from
which relied
time the overwhelming numbers the east this
influence seemingly already being felt and to asbe the German
Poland The the Russian victory writes
which This naed the Rus
every chanonn
frequently and never leaving the same men on the enough
describe their forces on the eont
merely training army Of 100000 men, q
whom 100000 her colonies
Todays French statement while again optimistic little
Of the battene where the
fighting hasbe nothing
that the
utterly exhausted by nessant fighting day and
efforts There is Indication however
Germany fight for possession Of the North
Unofficial reports have that reufOrcemen
every part along where they spared the
opinion military experts the outcome Of this battle the sev open
fighting determine whether is possible for exposed eo
modern instruments Of war such
the guns.
line Of battle France
reported by between the Asns
Argonne and in Of Agreement
said, has been successful
remarkable exploits fairly
place history reported the daring
Disguised presumably from
captured vessel flying the Emden said
boldly Penang British possession In the
sunk British cruiser and French boat
sent the bottom Japanese
passenger
the continue Another steamer
north Of Ireland off cux
Haven Swedish destroyed BY mine with the loss Of five
Africa, although EngIands
anxiety by night that
the Union Of South Africa
promptly effectively by the rebel
Christian
concerning the activities
noted general who also has taken
against the Union government
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
French Make Advances

Paris, Oct. 29.-The. French official
announcement given cut in Paris this
afternoon says that yesterday the
French troops made progress at sew
eral points on the line, but particular
ly around Ypres and to the south of
Arras.
The text Of the communication fol
lows: aa s
During the day Of yesterday we
made progress at several points along
|7ho line of battle, but particularly
around Ypres and to the south OF
Arras
There is nothing new on the front
between Nieuport and Dixmude.
Between the Aisne and Argonne
we took possession OF some trenches
occupied by the enemy, and not one Of
the partial attacks undertaken by the
Germans resulted successfully.
1--WE advanced also in the forest Of
Apremont1
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
Mr.. ROOSEVELT Did H2
AT LEAST 1T LOOKED LIKE III
DURING THE PANIC or
FALL OF 1907
CORPORATION is ROASTED
ATTORNEY FOR THE GOVERN.
MENT SAYS ITS EXCUSES
ARE FLlMsY

Philadelphia, Oct 49, The fl "A
days argument in the greatest COZ
lporation case ever considered hy
Iccurt opened With Joseph M Dick
son, former secretary Of var and
oial assistant to the attorney genera
continuing his address, urging that the
United States Steel corporation
should be disintegrated because It is
violating the antitrust laws. Mr.
Diclinson's argument was largely ia
rebuttal Of what six corporation law
yers had said in defense Of the steel
corporation.
Once again the much discussed ac-
QUESTION Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company by the steel
corporation came up for review. Mr.
Dickinson said that when President
Roosevelt declined to interfere with
the transaction he was dealing with
panic in New York, and that the de-
partment OF justice, in attacking the
transaction, was dealing with an mn
lawful acquisition Of property TIE
whole thing, Mr.. Dickinson said. re-
solved itself down to the question
yCan a man stop a panic in New
York if he has TO violate the anti-truse
law to do it sa
M. Tliolysnznv ,.oforA.ad ~ = t,4o
ment by counsel for the defense that
if the court dissolved the steel corr
poration the industry would return 70
the @ferocity OF competition that OBJ
tanned before 1901 Mn Dickinson
said this declaration was proof in it,
self that competition was no longer
free, unrestrained and independent
Counsel spent much time in sup
porting the government contention
that the uniform basic price of steel
rails for years conclusively showed
that the corporation was the one grea4
factor in maintaining prices.
Mr. Dickinson said the corporation
percentage of business IN 1901, when
the corporation was organized. Was
Sis, and IN 1912 e was 5179 The
steel corporation contends its business
in 1901 was Sol and has since been
reduced to 40.s per cent
Counsel said the defense claims that
when the corporation was formed
there was no thought Of monopoIlza-
ton or suppression Of competition.
This argument, he said, had been usea
in the Standard on and in the tobacco
cases and win be used until the eng
Of time by corporations that afe
brought to Justice for wrong sales
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29

be true that the retreat has progress
sed So far that Warsaw is today free
of the menace Of Investment, and with
the pressure on their center relieved
the Russians are now devoting more
attention to the campaign in GaIicia.
PrzemysI Holding Out
I3etrngrad reports that the garrison
Of Przemysl is defending this fort
rtss with extraordinary obstinacy.
The forts are well armed and tens Of
thousands of workmen are employed
in strengthening the Notifications. In
anticipation of an investment, the
supplies of ammunition are large. The
weakness of the fortress is reported
to be found in the scarcity Of provi-
sions. Enormous quantities had been
collected by the Austrians in outlying
villages, but the Unexpectedly speedy
advance of the Russians resulted in
the seizure of these supplies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
CLOSING IS THE ALTERNATIVE
If STRIKE is NOT BROUGHT TO
A CLOSE HE WILL TAKE
DRASTIC ACTION
GOVERNOR AMMONS OPPOSED
SAYS THERE is NO NEED OF
SHUTTING OFF STATES
COAL SUPPLY

Washington, Oct 80 President
Wilson is earnestly considering whe-
ther he has authority to close the
Colorado coal minea involvea In the
strike, if the opefltors continue to re-
fuse the plan OF settlement already
accepted by the miners.
Attorney General Gregory confer
red with the president today, and it
was understood Mr.. Wilson had asked
him for a detailed legal opinion of
mis- right to close the mines, if public
necessity, in his opinion, required that
step. After seeing the president, Mr.
Gregory refused 10 discuss the ques-
tion.
The president had received sugges-
items that he close the mines. Some Of
his advisers have gone further and
suggested that the government oper-
ate them. He is unwilling to keep
federal troops in Colorado indefinitely,
bur has been told by representatives
of the miners that if they we're with
drawn before a settlement is reached,
fighting and rioting would break out
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
AmmOns oppoges shutdown

Denver, Colorado, October 90.
a see no occasion for closeing the
Colorado coal mines and imposing an
industrial burden upon the state just
at a time when the greatest demand
for fuel is beginning" was the state
ment Of Governor 70 M. Ammons to-
day when told OF a Washington dis
patch Indicating that President viii
son was considering whether he had
authority to shut down the properties
owned by operators who have refused
to accept the Davies-Fairley plan ol
settling the miners strike.
q have understood that the presi
dent would withdraw the fedora
troops about November 15 IN ny
Judgment he can safely do SO, and the
state will be prepared at that time te
assume responsibility for order in tbs
strike district"
Referring to the visit Of Mother
Mary Jones and James Lord OF the
mining department Of the American
Federation Of Labor. to the president
Governor Ammons said:
81 cannot believe that Mr., Wilson
viii pay any attention to the repre-
sentations made by such persons, whs
are not residents Of Colorado and arr
not qualified to speak for the peopl'
of the state If the president seek
advice regarding the coal strike b
can obtain plenty Of it from colorad
people who understand the situatio
and can give him an unbiased opii
ion"
The Operators statement
J. f. Welborn. president Of tl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
SERIOUS OUTBREAK
IN PORT AU PRINCE
APPEARANCE OF PRESIDENTS
BROTHER is SIGNAL FOR
BLOODY RIOTS

Port au Prince. Haiti, Oct PA
serious revolutionary outbreak occur
red in Port au Prince last night as
a result Of the landing here Of Charles
Zamor, q brother Of the president Of
The republic There was shooting in
the streets Of the city throughout the
right and the encounters continued
today The members Of the ministery
hay taken taken refugee in the for
eign consulates.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-10-29
JAPAN PLACES BELIEF
IN AMERICAN HONOR
TRUSTS THIS NATION TO TAKE
PROPER ACTION REGARDING
THE GElER

Washington, oct. 2s Japan is plac-
ing full confidence in the United
States, it was said at the Japanese
embassy here, to take proper action
in regard to the German cruiser Geier
which has been at Honolulu for two
weeks. No protest has been made by
Japan, It was added, against the Geier
remaining SO long in an American
port, nor has inquiry been made as te
how long the warship is likely to re
main there.