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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL?
Many Benidji People Know The I'm.
portance Of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
p They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney iii should be neglected.
There is. possible danger In delay.
If you have backache or urinary
troubles.
If you are nervous, dizzy or worn
out,
Begin treating your nidneys at
once; Use proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Bemidji testimony.
Mrs. 3. Thorson, 1909 Bemidji
Ave-, Bemidji. Mimi, says: 81 have
been great sufferer from pain In
the back and other symptoms OF kid
ney trouble, For years three or four
years had spells of backache and
often had to give up and go to bed.
used other remedies but nothing
helped me as much as Doan's kidney
Pills. They brought me quick re-
lief, and think highly Of then.
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the same
that Mrs. Thorson had. Foster-M Mil,
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
FEAR FOR sILLIMAN REVIVED

Imprisoned Consul Not Among Ar.
rivals at Mexico City. 81
Washington, May 20 Reports from
Mexico City that a long delayed train
from San Luis Potosi had arrived
without American consul John
r. SiIinlan, concerning whose safety
the Huerta government has given re-
peated assurances, rearoused concern
among state department officials.
Secretary Bryan declared repeated
messages have come from the Huerta
foreign office that Silliman, who had
been held at Saltillo by the federals,
hadebeen released and was on his way
to Mexico City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
TO END COLORADO STRIKE.
Legislative Committee Will Appeal to
Both Sides. SIT

Legislative Committee Will Appeal to
Both Sides.
Denver, May 2O.Efforts to settle
amicably the Southern Colorado strike
are being made by the joint commit
tee appointed by the legislature to in.
vestigate conditions in the strike
The governor says the committee will
make an immediate appeal to both
sides.
Major p J. Hammock, on trial be.
fore a military courtmartial at the
state rife range on charge of murder
manslaughter,s larceny and arson. said
4 he would take the stand in his own
defense. All witnesses SO far have
denied that the militiamen started the
battle Of Ludlow, when six strikers.
two women and eleven chill dren We're
slain. All blame Greek strikers
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
For Sale.

House and twenty four lots. Will.
sell house and two lots separate, or
will sell-one or more lots to suit GUS
toner. Also COW, chickens, geese
and household goods. 9O8 Dalton.
ave and 18th ct. Matt Hahner,
Phone 757. .# .sz..5
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
Shot in Revolver Duel.

Douglas, Ariz., May 20.----In re-
=volver fight in the business section of.
Douglas, Eduardo Soto, a Mexican,
tWenty-four years old, was shot and
killed by Luke Short, mounted GUS
toms inspector. g#
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
PRIZE BABY BLOCK 70 ND
IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, May 20 we've
hundred children in one block
were found by school census
enumerators. This is believed
sto be the prize baby block of &
Chicago, if not Of the world.
The block is bounded by Di-
vision, BlackhaWk, Holt and
Dickson streets.
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Dominican Port Recpened.

-1-- -7 0UfHHnTCaf--f7U fI- Htcpeneu.-1
Washing ton, May 20.-Captain
Bierer of the United States gunboat
Wheeling, in Dominican waters, re-
ported that the federal blockade of
the port of Monte Christi had been
raised.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20
For Sale.

Modern seven-room house, with
fireplace, for sale on Lake sBoul evard.
Lot, 4Ox15O. Inquire J. P. Riddell,
clio Crookston Lumber Company. q
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First Show ZOO
Admission 1 &c, &c
FUMES OvERCO N E FIREMEN.
Fifty Rendered Unconscious IN New
York CITY Blaze


Fifty Rendered Unconscious IN New
York City Blaze. s5:
New York, May 90. Six hours of
desperate fighting, in which fifty fire.
men dropped unconscious and one was
severely injured, were required by a
fire in a block on Greenwich street
Chemicals stored lin the upper,
story, occupied by the Atlantic Can
company, generated fumes of muriat-
ic and chloric acids. These swept
over the fire fighters and men drop
ped like flies. a dozen physicians
resuscitated the fremen as fast as
they we're borne out of the structure.
Benavldes President Of Peru.
Washington, May 20 General Bena.
vides was sworn in as provisional
president of Peru, according to- a ca
'blegram from American Minister Nc
MILAN to the state department. 53
British war vessels annually con-
sumo 5000, 900 long tons Of coal and
1000, 900 long tons Of oil fuel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-20

Read Pioneer wan, ads.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Banco TsIttO.iaI Y
AgrIcOIa de Puerto Rico
CONVOCATORfA

I'm cnmplimiento 4 10 aud precept1a
Fl articulo 10 siguieutes de los Esta
tutos de esta Soeiedad 81 tonseio de
Administration en- session dd hoy. acor-
do convocar la Junta Gen4ral ordina-
ria dc accionistas para el dia 20 de Ju-
ho pr6Ximo y hora de las dos dc la
tarde en- que empezaran las sesione~
qna tendran Iugar en- la casa del Ban
90 caiin de Tetuan No. Is.
Los tenedores ac acciones AL POR-
TAD0R' para hacer uso de su dere-
cho DE- asistencia la Junta, tienen
que deposiiarlas en- la Gaia del Banco
antes del dia is del referido mes de
Julio
llasta este mismo dia Sc expedir3n
Dor Secretaria las papeetas de asisten-
cia 4 los que tengan derecho 4 ella "
a. atlas de representation Sc admit
ram hasta veinte Y cuatro horaS antes
dc Ia celebration de la Junta. 4 cuvo
efecto los interesados las entregaran
en- Seeletarla para incluiras enelas pa
peletas correspondence.
10 que Sc hace pdblico para conosi
micnto dc los accionistas
San Juan, p. r., $ de Juno de 1914
II Secretario P Rocafort. El Presi-
dente Rafael Fabian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
EL, CONGRESO MEJICANO
Sc REUNE.

Ciudad dc Mejico, 19-La llamada
perentoria del Congreso mellcano 4
una session extraordinaria cause gene
raj excitaci6n. entendi6ndose que Sc
han tratado en- dicha convocatoria
asunto de la mayor trascendencia ma
cional Sc sabe que los departamentos
del Exterior Interior habian prepa-
rado IN bill para presentarlo ell la Sc
sion da la tarde Los datos que hasta
ahora Sc han podido obtener, parecen
mdicar que las medidas propuestas son
tenden;es a la pacifcaci6n del pals
pero NADIA Sc ha hecho publico Official
mente todavia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
VICTIMA DE LA AVIACION.

CharteS. l9.-El Mayor Julien Felix,
comandante del cuerpo de avladores
IN este poblacion. sufri6 una caida hoy
que le produjo la muerte. Ell acciden-
tc ocuwio micntraS el Official ensayaba
m nuNo aparato una altura de go
pies FL aeroplano di6 una vuelta en-
Il airc y cayo EN- TERRA. muriendo el
sviajoi pocos momentos despues.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Ug VUELo INTEREsANTE

I.ondfes Do Ell teniente Gran de
l. armada norueea. nismbro que fuc
de la expadiei6n antarfica DC scott.
flene a proyecio a. yolar de Esco.ia z
Noneea .obre Il mar del norte. m
ffase.ts a. mas de 300 millas en m
aonop.auo Blaaot. proyisto de re-.
eeptsenlos de aire comprimido que le
permiiir1n mantenerse Z fote = ho-
fas easo de eaer "a a mar II cama
Ia hri. Gran intmiari 81 vuelo esta
-ae eon a fn de ha.er Ia iravesia
dH "a noehe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
cARRANzA Sc soMETE A VILLA

Washington. l9-Carranza ha pa
e.aa E Villa los sueldos que Sc le aden-
dasan Temi,ndo qDe los oiicialc> del
.ifr..is consiiiucionaliSta 81 puSieran
N laa. a. Villa. Carranza 81 IN apre-
.lfado 3 res.iiuir IA referido caudlllo
.r = nando a. las lopas Este ha sa-
.Ia para Zaeatecas El Consul Ed
wards ufaua que Villa marcha Ia
r.b,la a. Is, tropas rcbeldeS contra
e. esq ndad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
MUERES DECAPITADAS.

Berlin, l9-IIoy fueron decapitadas
en- Strassburg dos mujeres, Magdale-
ma Jendel y H. Werth Ambas habian
sido convictas del asesinato del mari
do de la primera. Tambi6n en- Groun-
denz sufr6 la pena capital Frau NJ.
Hass. ror haber envcnenado i su ma
rido con el fin de poder casarse con
un amante que ella tenIa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
TRIBUS DISPERSAS.

Oudja. Marruecos, l9.-Despues de
cuatro dias de renido combate han
ronsegndo las columnas al mando de
los generates Baumgarten y Gouraud
dispersar las feroceS tribus de Liata
Las trcpaS dieron fuego las villas
matando hiricrdo a mas de 100 dc
los indigenas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Ell PRINCIPE COLOMBIA Y
SU TRIUNFO.
s'e sesa-.',-.q

Roma l9-El partido monarqnico
baJo In direction del principe Coonna.
y apoyado por 4 partido cat6lico sa-
li6 tiunfante en- las elecciones mum
cipales del domingo LA pluralidad
del principe colonna sobre el ex-alcal-
dc de Ernesto Nathan iefe del partido
anti-clcrical fue de mas de 600 votos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
ART.CULOS De [AMA
UNA NECESIDAD

De la manera mas cordial podemos
recomendar nuestros lectores. el lsc
del Liquido de BQyrar Tinta de Carter.
que sacara toda clase de mancha de-
inta del papel MADEIRA o tela
Es "El M6dico de la Casa con su
uso Immediate salvara records de "a
'or, trajes, 0 trabajos de MADEIRA.
Quitara manchas frescas de tinta de-
papei, EN- tai forma, que podra escri
6ir en- la misma parte sin que Sc borce
transforme ell papel en- color amarl.
lo. ~
En- las botellas hay una circular Ell
Espanoi dando una completa direction
para su uso Sempre tenemos exis-
encia de este producto que es de gran
"aior para casa ofcina
--XOX----
81 usted quiere yender una casa, IN
automdyil, una joya, algo de valor de
arte, ofr6zcalos i quien pueda com
prarlo
La gente que 10 tiene lee Ell BOLE
TIN MFRCANTTL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
~CADLEGRAMAS-
rRAsM1rIpos LA coMPASIA DE CABLES FRANcEsA
LA SITUACION EN- ALBANIA.

Durazzo, 19.-Sigue ofreciendo du-
das la suerte de esta capital. Los IN
surrectos musulmanes han vuelto a
atacar la plaza. siendo derrotados nue.
vamente por las tropas leales. FL com
bate fu6 renido persiguiendo las tro-
pas de- principe los rebeldes hasta
las montanaS vcciGas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
~-----"--------AUA-- -
Sc V E DE

Una casa de planta baja, de MADEIRA
del pals y techada de zinc; sta en- el
barrio de Santurce, y en- Ell lu-
gar denominado MINILLAS, GALE
DEL ROSARIO No. 10, biloxi 1903
Mide e, solar, en- que Ia casa Sc levan-
ia. sEIsCIENTOs SETENTA Y GIN
co METROS.
Esta asegurada contra incendios
Informaran,
Suces. de M. Lomba & Ca.
Tetuan, 81 San Juan P r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
PROCESO RUIDOSO.

Paris, ia peticion del ministro
del Brasil Sc ha entablado proceso ju-
dicial contra Mr. Wanderly de Men
doca, que fue agente fnanciero de
Francia en- ell estado de Alagoas. Bra
sill. $. acusa Mendoza de haber ro-
bado al estado 10 millones de frances.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

Ilabana. l9.-Ina delegation, com
pucsia dc 20 alcades de la provmcia
he Ia lIabana Sc ha dirijido hoy al Pre-
sidcntc Mcnocal piditndole que aprue-
be Ia ley de- la amnistia. case de que
sea vo;ada favorablemente por el Con
greSO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
INvEsTIGANDo UN NAUFRAGIo.

Quebec, l9.-La investigation acer-
ca de la perdida del Empress of In
dia, i en- la cual perecieron mas de un
millar de almas di6 principle hoy en-
este, ante una eomisi6n real, preaidida
por Lord Mersey que tambien presi-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
PARA LAS SENORAS:

La Quadroline es de gran val
afecciones dolorosas Y penosas.
depender de ella para obteneIa
pronto. No contiene narcoticd
dientes nocivos. De venta ed
boticas v droguerias.
Davis & Lawrence Co, Nueva
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
DIRECTOR De INFANTERIA.

Paris. l9-El General Rouver, exile
fc de cabinetc d. Mr. NouIens ha sido
director d. la infarteria en-
cl Dcpartameuto 5e la Guerra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

dio la Investigation del desastre del
Titanic
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

Vapor americana Grayson Ell 20
del presente saldra de New York para
esta Isla.
Cong !, Bull Insular Line Inc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
TRATADO UNIVERSAL
de
DOCUMENTOS COMERCIALES

-por-
Constantine de Horta y Psrdo.
De venta en- el BoLETIN MERCAN.
TIL.
Gale de la Fortaleza Nos n y 26
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Ia ABEJA DOMESTTCA.
Su cria y productos.

obra de gran utilidad para la cria
de la Abeja y la industria de miel y
eera.
A $1.35 con franqueo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

actual estara aquf procedente del Cen
70 America para segrir viaje con des-
| tino 4 Espana.
Consignatarios, S. Ezquiaga.
Vapor aleman Syria Del / al 2 del
entrante estara aqu1 procedente de
IHamburgo.
Honsignatarios Korber y Co.
Vapor americana Caracas. FL II del
corriente sali6 del puerto de New
York para el nuestro.
Cona;gnatarios, Villar Co
Vapor aleman President. Hoy Sc
aguarda procedente de Santo Domingo
y demas puertos de su itinerario.
Cons gnatarios Korber Co
Vapor americana Borinquen Ell Is
del corriente salio de New York para
esta Isla. Consgnatario Bull Insular
Line.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
MOVIMIEN1O MARITIME
ENTRADAS Y SALIDAS.

Entrad&a del exterior
No hubo.
lie la Costa
GuilIermito. Libertad, Mayaeiiezana,
Poryenir y Cazador
Despachos para ell exterior
No hubo
Para la costa
Cons,ancia, Luisito. Maria Dolores,
Juanita Deseada.
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CLINCHES
TITLE BY TAKING
-FOUR in A ROW
Continued from page one)

today, but>his previous record has won
him enduring baseball fame.
FIRST SCORE IN FOURTH INNING.
Shawkey and Rudolph allowed no
scores in the first three innings. Both
we're setting down the batters with
eioekIike regular 10 the last Of the
fourth Exers walked and took second
on connoliy's infieid grounder, Connol-
" being out At first.
Whitfield, the kid outfielder, singled
and Esers went TO third, the hit being
90 short that ne did not dare take
the chance Of continuing on to the
plate. Schmidt next pushed slow
roller to the infield and Eyers cross
ed the plate with the first run Of the
game, Schmidt being put out a. first.
Gowdy went out at first on ground
er, ending the inning.
|PHlLAEELPHIA GETS ONE.
The Athletics gave their downheart-
ed supporters some glimmerines Of
hope in the fifth. Barry, first up, sim
cled. Schang could do no better than
an infieid grounder on which Barry
took second. echane going out at first.
ShaWkey connected. for ! two-base hit,
Barry scoring. Murphy went out at
first and shawI<eY took third but Ru-
doIph famed oldring, stopping the
rally.
The Braves came back with the two
runs that made the game and the
Championship sure. Both MaranvilIe
and Deal went out on infield ground
ers, but Rudolph singled and Moran
doubled, Then Johnny Evers came TO
bat ard slasbed out single. both Ru-
dolph and Heran scoring. Eyers was
picked off first BY quick throw OF
the pitcher.
Connie Mack sent Pennock into the
box to replace Shawkey at the BEGIN
nina Of the sixth and thereafter PEN
mock kept the Braves from the plate.
but the Athletics could do nothing with
Rudolph and seldom reached first base.
Rndolpb,s pitching was masterIv at ey-
cry stage. 5oston's ganeness blocked
every attempt OF the Athletics to get
the lead.
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Is AN
ARRIVAL BY II
CANAL =.

The Observation-Disclosures freighter
Virginian, the third. vessel in the
feet to pass through Panama canal
in calling at Honolulu. brought about
5e80 tons Of mainland cargo for vari-
GUS island ports
Captain Hail. veteran master OF the
virginian that reached berth at Pier
10 shortly before n0on today. reported
fine trip from Seattle and Tacoma.
The Virginian was given ia sacks q
late mail that had accumulated on
the Sound At north Pacific coast
points. 4sfs.
The Virginian will remain q Homo
nln for about 10 days IN the discharge
Or much material for island pi1eapple
canners. The Vessel IS expefted %
carry the lasi 81 the 1914 efgp ~
sugar nom Kauai and Maui. Qenefti
FreIe6f Agent c. p Morse has secured
q large ehIpnent q pines Tor the cost
n fllia vessel ne amount beng c4ti-
mated af 100. 900 cases or tie product
Like tie Nisso1rien. the Nir6Gial
was given q quick eeeptteA tht9pkp
the great kIDericen maternity, ~
tain Hal has much p11i5e f3l ne
manned - Which bis ctnn1nd was
handled 81 TIE 6fntiols and pilots
A shipment 81 i've ttocf was today
received with the sfyiyel q this, yes-
hei. 81 ~ 8 sft5 49, = ~ 1-S,tEf
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PUBLIC UTILITIES TO
CONSIDER FURTHER THE
STAND OF RAPID TRANSIT

The public utilities commission At Q
meeting this afternoon decided to
place on the table for further consid-
GRAFTON the communication received
from the Rapid Transit and Land Com
pany setting forth that eompany's
reasons why its annual fees to the
commission were paid under protest.
Among other things, the company
holds that the commission Is not legal
~ organized, as it has but two mem
bers, there being no chairman. and that
the law does not give two members
the power TO act.
1. In Q court Of Law; the argument
presented by the Rapid Transit Com
bany would not bold water" declared
Commissioned A. j. Gignoux during q
hfief discussion OF he communication.
Commjssioner Giglionx then suggest.
81 that copy Of the letter be for,
rar1td the eoyeriaE for his psrusal
and suggestion for action CoNnmis-
sicner IS n. s. Williams. however, said
mat he thought u would be best to
AZ the e6mmnficakiQi AIDE and dis.
Gus 4 u ; future 'mee liHk IS
a report from the .iap<4 Transit
Eompany Showed thai During the
week ending sQefoher 10 eight acct;
dents occurred along ~ ines q the
to'1ii2liy "A soi9RHAis fipn IRON the
g Q<tener y Hxes flssl cffieer q
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SHERMAN ADDED
TOSl|PPLESFOR
ARMY POSTS

Mainly because Of a temporary sus-
pension Of normal freight traffic be
tween Australia and the Philippines.
which had been a principal source Of
supply for the islan1s in beef and
other lines OF provisions, the United
states army transport Sherman. an
arrival at Honolulu today. IL well down
A the water, filed to capacity with
freight consigned to the army quarter
master department al Honolulu and
Manila.
On board the Sherman, which is IN
command OF Captain Frank Hall, with
]. B. Brust as quartermaster's agent,
were over 600 recruits for the Philip
pines. There were 100 first and 20 sec
ond class passengers. Brigadier GEN
eral G. J. Bailey went out as ranking
officer on the ship.
An amusing Incident took place
shortly before tho Sherman finally
steamed from San Francisco. Half
q dozen soldiers showed up at the
eleventh hour IN such condition Of
exuberance that they were placed in
the brig. In some manner they sue
ceeded IN escaping from the brig and
to last reports had failed 70 sail for
the far-aWay land Of the little brown
brethren
The Sherman Il steaming In the
wake 81 the Sheridan. which left Hon
oluln some days ago. having been dis
patched a. an extra ship with beef
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MAI. B B. RAJ,
NON PROMOTED
OFFICER, HERE
Maj. Beecher B. Ray. En- Route
to Philippines, Failed to
Reach Lieut. Colonelcy

The army transport Sherman, the
regular monthly troopshfp from San
Francisco 10. the Philippines, arrived
this morning, after an uneyentful yoy-
age from the coast. Owing to the fact
that there have been two transports
sailing from the mainland this month
the Sherman is not oyererowded.
The senior officer Is. Brig-gen.
Charles J. Bailey. who is under orders
to proceed TO the Philippines. TO as
sumo command Of the district OF La-
zon
It.-cal. John E. Mcmahon, recently
assigned TO the LIST Field Artillery to
mn the vacancy caused by the transfer
of Lieutenant-eaIone Menoher, reach;
ed Honolulu on the Sherman.
Another officer for Hawaii is Lt-col.
r. II. Hirst, formerly serving with the
ist infantry. but now ordered to duty
with the National Guard of Minnesota.
Lieutenant-coiDnel Hirst was away on
leave when his orders reached him,
snd be is now returning to pack up
his belongings
An officer whose case has attained
national prominence is MAJ. Beecher
ID. Ray OF the quartermasteE corps.
who has been passed several times In
the regular line Of promotion, owing
to the fact that the senate has refused
to confirm his nomination to be lieu
.tenant-colen
Major Ray was member OF the
permanent pay corps Of the army, and
when the staff departments were con-
solidated into the GUAR efmaster corps
he was well IN the list In his own
department in his grade. When his
vseancy occurred, the senate held m
his confirmation, and after considera,
bic discussion and legal action. he was
passed over, and the major below him
promoted. This has occurred several
times. and Major Ray is still at the
top of the list Of majors. He goes
to the Philippines for duty.
Commentipg On the exceptional case
of this officer the San Francisco
Chronicle OF recent date says:
Ma5or Ray was senior officer of his
rank ii the quarterrnaster corps when
) vacancy arose for lieutenant colonel
President Taft nominated Major Ray
las heutenant-colone and the senate
failed either to confirm or reject the
appointment. The place remained va
cant until President Wilson took of.
flee. Wilson asked Attorney General
|McReynoIds whether he could promote
Major Herbert NJ. Lord over Major
Rays head. The atJerney-generaf rul-
ed that an army officer below the rank
of bfigadier-generai, who ranks high
est on the list for promotion In his
grade, may be superseded by those be-
low him whenever his record is such
as to disqhalify him. s.
In the ordinary sense. Major Rays
record was not such as to disqualify
him for the office, but the Administra,
lion did not take the ordinary view
point. II took the partisan view. and
eoncurred with a Democratic house
view that Ray had been engaged in
Ip0liticai activity in the interest Of the
Republican party, and particularly In
the interest Of President Taft
Major Ray was turned down for pro,
motion, thus violating a precedent OF
at least 180 years standing. He is
now on his way to the Philippines as
one Of the Few examples the army fur
Enishes OF political victims