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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
THE VALUE OF LIME

. Experiment stations are hnd-
]. ing out In their soil investigation
! work that production is greatly
. increased on certain types Of soil
by the addition of lime. In some
|. instances the application of two
or three tons of lime per acre
. makes q difference between sue
cess and failure in the growing
, Of certain crops. and yet lime Is
not regarded as a plant food in
, the same sense as this term ap-
plies to nitrogen. ph0sphoric acid
, and potash. Lime performs an
important function In plant econ
, omy, but it is present in such
small quantities In plant tissue
that there is a sufficient supply
in practically all soils to fur
, .nish this amount
1t is because of its effect in
counteracting soil acidity tha'
lime is coming to be regard,
under certain conditions as a,
economic necessity. The deco,
position Of vegetable matter il
the soil results in the production
of Injurious acids, and when lime
is not present to combine with
) these acids chemically, thereby
forming an uninjurious com.
} pound. the acids, in turn. will
act as a poison under certain
} conditions.-Iowa Homestead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-12-12
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EDITORIAL EXPLOSIONS =

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Here's hopin' that the forthcom-
ing legislature will enact a measure
or two of general benefit.-Biwabik
Times.
If the legislature will do some
thing worth while-something that
will tend to increase the welfare of
the people-we are willing they shall
take the whole ninety days allotted
to them by the Observation-Disclosures
road Pioneer
We notice that most automobile
owners do not hesitate to blanket the
engine when they stop. If only the
faithful horse was treated that way
how sensible it would be, and also
how much better it would be for
both horse and man.-Le Sueur
News.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
REBELS
Will Resume Operations at Tampico
Now That Flag Incident Is
Settled and Before Gun
boats Return.

JUAREZ. Mexico. April 16.-Pcace-
ful settlement OF the Tampico Incl
dent presages an early resumption OF
the rebel attack on that city. accord
Ing 10 official information received
today. Rebel authorities are still
without information as TO the where
abouts of the two federal gunboats
which recently fed from the port ana
the attack will be fastened in an en-
deavor &c capture the place before
the fleet can return.
General Caballero, in command of
the rebel forces in the Tampico dis
trict. may be reinforced by Generals
Pablo Gonzales and Jesus Carranza.
\ report from Torreon today said
that a federal column was defeated
yesterday az Nenado, 50 miles north
OF san Luis Potosi, by a detachment
OF the troops of General Gutierrez.
under command Of the latter's brother.
Colonel Luis Gutierrez.
A special train carrying two million
rounds OF small arms ammunition,
six field pieces and supply of shells
viii leave here Saturday for the front
a contract for ten field pieces has
been placed with a German firm.
Rifles and ammunition seized by the
United STATES authorities before the
embargo was raised. having been re-
leased by court order. will form part
OF the shipment In addition the reb-
els are considering the possibility of
purchasing a gunboat for use along
the Atlantic coast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
INDICTED
New York Tribune Reporters Refuse
to Tell Source OF Information
Fight For Freedom Of Press
In the Supreme Court.

NEW YORK. April 16.-As a result
OF their continued refusal to answer
questions concerning the source of the
information on which they had based
news stories concerning the Littauer
and other smuggling cases. renewed
presentments charging contempt were
handed up today by the Federal grand
jury against George Burdick and VIII
liam l.. Curtin OF the New York Tri-
bune stan. The cases have been pend
ing for some time.
Frank r. Carstarphen. assistant
United States attorney, asked that
the defendants be at once committed,
hut Judge Hand granted an adjourn.
ment until Monday
Judge Hand said that since the
questions involved in the present
case were the same as those already
gone over In the previous proceedings,
he would sign the commitment Mon
day without hearing any further ar
gument. but would release the de-
fendanis on 800 bail pending an ap-
peal, which he understood was to
be taken.
The defendants had argued that in
view OF the outcome OF the Littauer
and other cases. any charge that t,le
cause OF justice had been interfered
with by their writings would hardly
lie. They had both refused tenders
IN advance OF a presidential pardon
in case their testimony should be
found TO incriminate them in any
way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
GETS STAY
Motions Filed by Attorneys for Leo
Frank viii Prevent Execution
Scheduled for To-day.

ATLANTA. Ca. April 16.-Execu.
tion OF Leo NJ. Frank. the young fac.
tory superintendent sentenced 70
hang tomorrow for the murder of
14-year-old Mary Phagan. was stayed
today.
Attorneys filed two motions in an
enort 10 save the life OF the defend.
ant. who Is the central figure in a
case that has caused national com.
ment- one asks the annulment of
the verdict on the ground that the
trial judge erred in allowing Frank
10 be absent from the court room
when the verdict was announced.
The other asks for a new trial on the
claim OF newly discovered evidence.
Argument on both these motions
Will be heard April %.
This action OF the court automatic.
ally stays the hanging OF Frank until
hnal action Is taken on the. two mo-
tiOns
Violation Of the United States con.
stitution Is claimed by counsel for
the defense In the action OF Judge 4.
;. Roam in allowing Frank to be alb
sent from the court room when the
verdict was returned. 10 is believed
this plea will be the basis of an an
peal TO the Supreme Court OF the
United states II the State courts deny
a new hearing.
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ican embassy a. London while Mr.
lhoate was ambassador. accompanied
by number Of letters addressed by
MIN 20 Secretary of state HAY. a..
planning the progress Of the ncgotia.
Intent Established.
Mr.. ChOate wrote that the cor.
roPpOndence established beyond
question the intent Of the parties I'M
the neEotiations that the treaty
should mean exactly what IL SAYS and
eNludes the possibility OF the exemp
ZION OF any kind Of vessels OF the
United states Equality between the
United states and Great Britain is the
constant theme"
He reviewed the attitude OF Lord
Lansdowne BY saying that He abro.
gated tho Clayton-fulwer treaty. gave
ua an American canal ours 10 build
~ ana whore We liked. 10 own, con.
tIoi and govern. on the sole condition
ot its being always neutral and froe
TOT the passage of al nations ON
equal terms except that n we get into
var with any nation. we can shut
selves"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
WOODMEN OF WORLD
GOT YERGARA'S BODY

OMAHA. Neb.. April 1G.-Payment
today by the Woodmen OF the World
OF an insurance policy on the life OF
Clemente Nergara, the Texas ranch.
man alleged TO have been decoyed 20
the Mexican side of the border and
slain by Mexican Federal troops. re.
vealed the fact that the mysterious
recovery OF Nergara's body from
Mexican soil had been accomplished
by members OF the order.
The proof OF death furnished the
order gave Information that Vergara
had been taken 10 a lonely island in
me Rio Grande by the Federal sol
diers and there shot and his body
bayOneted. The body. according TO
the proof Of death, was buried by the
soldiers
The casualty department OF the or
der gave out the information that a
number Of the members OF the order
had organized and executed the res
cue OF the body and brought 70 10
American soil. where 10 was restored
10 the NerRara family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
BOTH TAFT AND CHOATE BELIEVE
EXEMPTION OF TOLLS IS WRONG

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 16-
Joseph n. Choate. American nmbasqa.
dor % Great Britain during the ne.
COLLATION. OF the y-Pauncefote
treaty. believes that the correspond.
cuce with the British government al
that time precludes the idea that
American coastwise shipping can be
exempted from paying tolls through
the Panama Canal.
Former President Taft. who signed
the Panama Canal act containing the
exemption clause. thought that in do
INK 30 he was granting n subsidy 10
American cOastwise shipping. and
believes that unless Congress ro.
verses itgeK the United states viii
have % submit the question TO artn.
tration.
These points. both welcomed By the
advocatcs of repeal. we're brought out
to-day a. the hearing before the sen
ate committee on interoceanic canals.
Senator Simmons introduced n frana-
cript Of an address delivered BY Mr..
Iaft before the Canadian club ~ OF.
taWa last January. and Mr.. Choata's
views we're submitted in n letter 70
Henry White. secretary OF the Amer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
COXEY'S ARMY
Started Yesterday From Massillon, o.,
and II Had Dwindled 20 Handful
When Canton Was Reached

CANTON. O.. April 16.-"General'
Jacob s. CoNcy's army Of unem
ployed. dwindled from 200 10 a score
Of privatcs, campcd here tonight pre-
paratory 10 starting on the second les
of IT, march 10 Washington tomorrow
The march will BE- resumed a. S:3O
Q. m, with Louisville o.. as the oh.
1ectivc point
When CoXey left his home I'M MassiI.
Ion. Ohio. This morning. 10 was found
that only "a small percentage OF the
followers be had counted on were I'm
line. Several bad gone on ahead bv
way OF convenient freights. However.
The ranks swelled BY Massillon school
boys. aud when General" and Mrs
CoXey climbed into Coxey's old phae.
ton. and the General" gave the signal
for the start by cluckinE 20 the old
mule that drew the phacton. he had a
fairly large command
The marchers found the roads he
tween Massillou and Canton very bad
squad after squad dropped out and
when the army finally reached Can.
ton. only handful Of privates backed
up General" Coxcy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
MELLEN
Former President Of New Haven Of
fered Head Of New Organization
Of Railroad Men May
Accept.

BOSTON. April 16.-CharIea 4
Mellen. formerly president OF tbs
New YORK, New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad company. may become the
active head Of a federated body eu-
premc among tho various 0rranfz4-
uOns ~ the United States with which
Two million railroad employees are ar
lt became known today thar Mr..
Meilen hfd been approached on the
subject and that he was giving IL IA
Nofablc consideration The new or
sanitation. 90 be- known AS tho Fed
Grated Council of Railroad Brother
hoods, VIII be formed a. a meeting
oi DELEGATES in this city on April 26
The Idea OF the council has been
promoted Ly the order OF ReiiTos6
station AGENTS. which mot here In
January and appointed "a committee 10
invite the many Independent socio-
ties OF railroad men to send doIoea-
lions 10 the forthcoming meeting n
DE- stated that favorable rcauoneos
were received and 100 delegates have
been elected
AZ present there is no central body
in this country and tho organization
VIII b. along the line Of tho Fnrlieh
and German fDdprafIoua Harry
Phillips. deputy lord mayor OF Wos-
tham England. and associate ecrre-
tary ~ the Federated Tranrporfafion
Worknre of EnEland. viii Do present
70 aid JOB the orcani1afiOn Tho conn
ci will rcprcrcut au branches Of fhe
service. including conductors. enri-
neers. hrakemen. station accents
freght handlers. telegraph operators'
slsnal men and track walkers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17

WASHINGTON April 16-The United States government to-
ng accepted General Hera offer to salute the stars and stripes
apology for the at Tampco
week ago today The Huerta
flag will be answered with salute the Mexican
nation
This arrangement the details of which being finally
ranged tonight in exchange of official Washing
ton and Mexico City, ended In the view of all high administration
ba the crisis that had arisen resulting the
dispatch OF American fleets Mexican Executive quar-
ters and congressional circles breaed sigh relief
had passed.
No time has been set for the firing of the salute
tails arranged further orders will
now proceeding SOUTH practically certain however that wh
many of the vessels will be turned back
substantially increased naval force will be Mexican
waters.
Huertas offer and for caused President
wilson to ask for opinion from the
ment and many department officials All reported was the in
variable custom In naval practice
dents The president also informed
making his original demand for salute agreed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
WITNESSES
INDICT TED
FOUR MEN WHO REFUSED TO
GIVE EVIDENCE TO COM
MERGE COMMISSION
Will Face Criminal Proceedings.
Two to Testify Rather Than
Be Prosecuted.

WASHINGTON. April l6.-Indict.
ments were voted today by the Fed
eral grand jury. IL is understood auth
oritatively. against the four witnesses
VINO refused to testify before the In
terstate Commerce Commission last
Friday concerning the relations of the
blllard Company with the New Haven
railroad system. The indictments
probably will not be returned for sev.
eral days, pending final word from the
recalcitrant Witnesses as TO whether
they desire to change their attitude.
The men whose names are before
the jury ere Harry v. Whipple presi-
dent OF the Merchants National Bank
or New Haven; Samuel Hemingway,
president OF the Second National bank
OF New Haven: Edward l. Field and
samuel MorehCuse, all OF New Haven
All four are supposed to have Official
connection with the Billiard company
through which IL has been alleged thai
millions OF dollars worth of New
Haven securities have been Illegally
diverted.
Testify Under Protest.
Henry Stoddart. counsel for Whip
pie and Field. to-day notified Chief
Counsel Joseph w. Folk, of the inter
state commerce commission. that his
clients. under protest. would testify
rather than undergo the stigma of an
Indictment and criminal prosecution.
Mr.. Folk. in reply, directed attcn.
tion TO the fact that the commission
mad no power TO punish for contempt,
as court has, and, as result. had
been given authority by the congress
10 proceed against recalcitsant wit
nesses By criminal action. He added
mat so long as he was at the head OF
the law department OF the commits.
sion the criminal statute would be in.
voked in every clear case of the re-
calcritancy of witnesses
. homer ;. Cummings. counsel for
samuel Hemingway and Samuel
Morehouse. through kilograms TO Mr..
FOLK to-day sought further delay in
the criminal proceedings. He was no.
tined that his clients must submit
their testimony TO the commission
without further conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
FAIR MONT FAIR
GROUNDS SOLD
Special Dispatch to the Intcnigeneer.

FAiRMONT. W. Va. April Is.-
Clyde S. Holt. representing new
organization Of local fair enthusiasts
bid In the property Of the Fairmont
Fair Association when u was cried
In auction In front Of tho court botre
Thursday afternoon by Trustee G NJ
Alexander. This action follows the
plan announced whereby prominent
Fairmontcrs and citizens Of Marion
county retain the institution. which is
a great advertiser OF the CITY and
which was victim more OF unfortu
nate circumstances than Of being a
failure
. The price paid for the property was
between $4,000 and S56. 900. n sum
suhcient 20 pay on the entire ipdebt.
'dnesa OF the old organization ana fo
puJ tne new one In business without
single Obligation. The funds sub.
Hcribed for tho purchase we're nd.
vanced In cash. and the new com.
pany blarts IN with no interest 10
pay or notes 20 look after. a mann.
moth fair viii be held this faiI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
BATTLESHIPS AT
CHARLESTON, S. c.

on BOARD THE u. $. S. ARKAN
SAs. AT SEA. BY WIRELESS. VIA
CHARLESTON, :. C.. April 16-The
United states battleship squadron.
composed Of the Arkansas. Vermont,
NeW hampshire and New Jersey
was off Charleston this afternoon
The battleship South Carolina. which
was intercepted by wireless. en- route
from Santo Domingo. will Join Rear
Admiral Badgers command off Kew
West, Sunday morning.
An inspection OF field equipment
ana lanulhg gear was made today.
The ships are making about ~ knois
an hour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
TRIED TO BLOW
UP U. M. W. HALL

INDIANA. Pa. April f6.-Twenty
sticks of dynamite with a lighted fuse
attached were found today in the new
hall Of the United Mine Workers OF
America az Iselin. near here. BY John
Ties. foreman OF construction The
fuse was few inches from the cx-
plOsive. The attempt 20 wreck the
building. which Is nearing completion.
was made at the noon hour while the
men were at lunch There Is no clue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
WOMAN ARRESTED
Husband Has wife Arrested on Charqe
OF Arson-Ciainns She Took Ais
Money and Deserted Him.

Special Dispatch 90 the fnfeiiieenre-
PARK ERSBURG. W. Va. April 1G
ON the charge Of arson preferred
by her husband. Mrs. Clark Rhea. os
brnNtou county. was arrested here
this afternoon and landed in the coun-
~ jail 90 await the arrival Of an oni.
Ger % take her back 10 sutton Rhea
charges that his wife set FIRE 10 their
home after taking all Of his money.
aggrecating several hundred dollars
and then deserted him. The woman
denies the charges.
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hcco0nition Not Involved.
Mr. Wilson said a return of a salute
under such circumstances did not in
volve recognition Of the liuerta gov
eminent, but was merely an act OF
the same character as grasping the
hand of an individual who was apollo
gizing as he extended g. Secretary
Bryan. too. took the view that the
American salute would be given TO
the nag OF the Mexican nation. Just
as much respected by the Constitil-
tionalists as the Huerta government
and no technical recognition was in
volved.
The precedents in which the United
States returned the salute OF other
nations who apologized to IL were
cited at the White House and navy
department and II was generally
agreed in executive quarters that Gen
eral Huertas compliance with the
American demand had dissipated a
tense situation. No orders to the
American fleet to change it's course
Will be given until the final details
of the salute have been arranged. and
while many OF the vessels will be
navy viii be maintained in Mexican
waters.
In less than As hours after Presi-
dent Wilson had ordered the Atlantic
and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
and had informed General Huerta
that unless salute was fired to at
once for repeated offenses against the
dignity Of the United States there
would be serious consequences the an
swer came--a complete acceptance of
the demand OF the Washington gov
ernment
Both viii Leave.
Immediately there was a change
In the atmosphere OF logical Wash
lngton. As tho storm clouds lifted
and wave of satisfaction spread
through official quarters. President
Wilson arranged to go to White Sui
phur Springs. w. Va, for the week
end, and Secretary Bryan. who is i'll.
planned to take his long delayed trip
10 Miami. Florida. Attention that
had been temporarily diverted from
the legislative program turned again
TO the routine OF the House
The numerous happenings which
led 10 the aggressive stand of the
American government. the strong
pressure brought TO bear at Mexico
City by Charge OShaughnessy and
the diplomatic representatives OF 9th
or governments. backed bv advices
from the French and German ambas-
sadors NJ Washington. who learned at
the State Department the serious in
tentions Of the Washington govern
ment all had brought about a grave
International crisis. Congress showed
Us readiness TO stand by the admin.
tstration. and the House commit
tee on foreign affairs passed a reso-
ZION upholding the Presidents posi-
tion.
No Bearing on Policy.
While the President declared the
hring or the salute would close the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
RESCIND ACTION
Miners Decide 70 Remain Win U. NJ
W. A. Until New WAGE Scale is
Fhed-oo 70 Work Monday.

MoNoNGAHELA. Pa. April 16-
'lnsurgent" union miners IN conven.
ton here to-day reconsidercd their
vote OF yesterday TO retire from the
United Mine Workers Of Amerfcs ,,d
organize the Industrial Mine Workcfs =
Union. They decided to STAY within
the Old organization until after tho
wage scale Tor the coming two years
mas been fixed. Their decision 10 re-
turn 20 work next Monday pending
the wage settlement was reaflrmed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
SENATE TURNS DOWN
MeNALLY SECOND TIME

WAS.HINGTON. April t6-Tke sen
ate today rejected for a second time
The nomination Of James &. NcNaIiy
Of Pennsylvanla 20 be- consul af Nu.
rcmberg. Bavaria. on motion OF Sen.
ator sheppard the senate agreed 10
reconsider the vote hy which the
nomination was rejected last week
but the second motion % confirm his
nomination was defeated 90 10 27
McNally was charged with irreFuIarf.
Ties IN real estate transaction while
consul ~ NankilnR. China
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
BE CONSER RVATIVE
ls Advice Given Miners By Vice Pres
ident Hayes Of the u. NJ. w. Of
A.-confercnee Continues.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April 16-
stating that exorbitant demands
would get them nothing and advising
the miners 20 be conservative in their
deliberations with the operators con-
eidering the 1914 wage scale. Vice
President Frank HAYES OF the
United Mine Workers of America to-
day addressed the dolegates from
unions In the Kanawha district
The joint wages conference Of on
orators and miners continued today.
Discussions ~ the miners demands
occupied the conference. and 10 IL not
known when the operators will pre-
cent their proposition 20 the men.
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To FORCE
EVIDENCE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHIT.
MAN TO LEARN ORIGIN OF
FALSE TESTIMONY
Given to Save Lives of Gunmen.
Prisoner Refuses to Tell or
Say If He Was Paid.

NEW YORK, April I6.-District At
torney Whitman hoped tonight TO learn
soon the origin OF the fictitious testi-
mony introduced on behalf OF the four
gunmen slayers OF Herman Rosenthal
In their final plea to Supreme. Court
Justice Con last Saturday for a new
trial
Karl Dresner. one of the new wit
nesses on that Cay. was brought TO the
district attorneys office today and
questioned as to who induced him to
prepare the affidavit submitted to Jus
tice Con in an effort TO show that
others than the gunmen killed Rosen-
thai This affidavit and Dresner's tes-
timony to the same effect were admit
ted yesterday by Dresner to be false
He pleaded 6uilty TO perjury and is in
the Tombs pending his appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
Refuses TO Tell.
Dresner would not give the prose
cutor to-day the information sought.
nor would he tell whether he was
paid 10 become an eleventh hour wit.
ness. The prosecutor let IL be known
tonight. however. that he expects to
break down Dresner's reluctance 20
morrow. Meanwhile detectives are
searching for William r. Burwell.
known as the st Louis Kid" OF
Waterbury. Conn. and Samuel Kal-
manson. of Buffalo. who also were
witnesses.
Charles Becker. II was learned to-
day. hopes TO take the stand In his
own defense when he is placed on
trial for the second time. next month.
on the charge of numbering Rosenthal
by hiring the gunner 10 do the shoot
ing. Both he and Mrs. Becker are an
Nious to testify. according to Joseph
a. Shay. retiring as the former police
lieutenant's counsel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-17
THE wEATHER

WAsHTNoToN. April 1s.-rorecaats
western Pennayivanfa-rair. warmer
Fridayi saturday showers, colder a.
night variable winds becoming east ana
Increasing.
Ohio-Iucreasing cioudinsss, warmer.
Increasing east winds
West Vtrginia-Fair warmer Friday
saturday showers and colder.