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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
RESTRICT PROBE
0FGRAINB0ARDS
Only Witnesses NoWat Wash.
ington to Be Heard.
MANAHAN IS SATISFIED
Author 81 Resolution q Inquiry Does
Net Care for Complete Airing, but
Wants Congress 70 Pass Laws q
Prevent Alleged Control In Future.

Net Care for Complete Airing, but
Wants Congress 90 Pass Laws %
Prevent Alleged Control In Future.
Washington, March 4.-That beyond
taking testimony Of witnesses already
in Washington relative to the conduct
of the grain business by boards Of
trade in Minneapolis, Duluth and Chi.
cago no further investigation will be
made became apparent in the hearing
begun before the rules committee on
the Manahan resolution providing for
q federal investigation Of these grain
exchanges.
Before Nh. Manahan had finished
his preliminary state q mt to the rules
committee Chairman Henry suggested
that the object of the Manahan reso.
luton might be achieved by hearing
witnesses already present.
Mr.. Manahan admitted that this was
true and said he would be satisfied
with the result.
Udt i U06AI0 40 AOt 80 mUC0 Z
complete airing of the way in which
prices Of grain are controlled on
boards of trade" said Mr.. Manahan.
''as to have congress pass laws which
will prevent such control in the fl.
ture.
II believe that If congress would
pass laws providing for Dational in
spection of grain, federal warehousine
Of wheat and other grains. prohibiting
dealing In futures In grain, cotton and
other farm products, and enforce such
laws it would alleviate the present
condition under which farmers in Min
nesota and the Northwest lose more
than $20,000,0 900. annually.
It is probable that wheR-hearinga
before the rules committee are com.
pleted the testimony will be turned
w to the committee on agriculture
before which many bills for federal
grain grading, inspection and ware
housing are pending. This committee
will then be urged by Mr.. Manahan
to take favorable action on the pro
posed Legislation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
National Banks Number $500.

Washington, March 4.-There were
just $500 national banks doing bust
ness in the United States at the close
of business at the treasury depart
ment Feb. %. Since the approx
al Of the federal reserve act in De-
cember last s167 state and private
banks have applied for conversion to
national banks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
RECTOR DIES AFTER FL
NERAL OF FRIEND. "

+ Stratford, Conn, March A.
+ Returning to the rectory after
+ officiating at the funeral serv-
4 ices of a lifelong friend, DR..
T. Nathaniel E. Cornwell, rector
+ of Christ Episcopal church,
+ died suddenly of heart disease.
+ He formerly was pastor of the
+ parish church at Stratford-on-
J. Avon, where Shakespeare was
+ baptized. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
FORCED TO DIG W GRAVE
Colorado Striker Will Tell of Deeds Of
MiIittamen.

Walsenberg, Colo, March 4.-The
story of Anton Colmar, striker, that
militiamen forced him to dig his own
grave, was one of the principal mat.
tiers to be investigated when the con,
%gressional strike probe committee
opened its hearings here. It is ex.
pected the local sessions will last two
days.
The strikers attorneys have tempo
rar1ly withdrawn their request that
Mother" Mary Jones be examined.
She may be called later, however.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
BRITAIN TO ACT
At PROPER Time
Sir Edward Gray Explains
Governments Position.
AWAITS AMERICAN ACTION

II United States Fails to Take Further
Steps In Benton Killing Great Britaln
Will, He Says, Proceed to Secure
PREPARATION in Her Own Way.
London, March Aft the United
States desires by force to obtain
reparation from Mexico for the muir
der Of British and American subjects
Great Britain will gladly await the
result.
If the United States does not take
such action Great Britain will de-
mand PREPARATION at such time as ii
best can be done.
These, in effect, were the state
ments Of Sir Edward Grey, British
foreign secretary, in the house of
commons. In reply to a question as
to the Investigation into the death at
Juarez of William s. Benton, the
British ranchman, Sir Edward said:
Il must ask Leave of the house to
max a somewhat more extended
statement than can be properly com
pressed within the limits of an an
sWer to a question. -
All the efforts that have been
made hitherto have failed to secure
an investigation into the facts re-
specting the death of William s. Ben
ton.
"The persistent difficulties put in
the way of such an Investigation
create the strongest presumption of
a desire and an intention to conceal
the truth on the part of those in Mex
loo who are responsible for what has
happened.
United States Not Responsible.
communications with the govern
ment of the United States are still
proceeding, but I would repeat what
l said last week-that these commu.
nications do not imply that the gov
eminent of the United States has any
responsibility for what has taken
place-by which l mean, of course,
the death of Benton.
while, therefore, We shall welcome
any action that the United States is
prepared to take to secure justice we
have no title to demand as a right
that the United States should itself
resort to the use Of force.
II would, therefore, sum up the sit
.uation by saying that if the United
States thinks it proper to take further
steps either. on behalf of it's own citi-
Gems or Of a British subject we will
, gladly wait the result.
"But if for reasons of it's own the
United States does not think it desir.
able to take such steps, We must, OF
course, reserve to ourselves the right
to secure reparation whenever it is
in our power to do 80. =
"The violent. death Of a British sub.
ject and the refusal of those in Mex.
leo to allow the circumstances to be
Investigated make it incumbent upon
us to do what we can on our own be.
half"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
GAS COMPLAINTS Justified
Mine Manager Contends 1t IL imprac.
tocable to VentlIate ArtiflciaIIy.

WIN - % IIIH az
tocable to VentIIate ArtificiaIIy.
Houghton, Mich, March 4.-James
MacNaughton, general manager of
the Calumet and Hecla Mining CON-
pany, admitted before the congress
sional strike inquiry that complaints
Of smoke and gas In some of the cop.
per mines were justified. The gas
came from blasting and the smoke
from these explosions and miners
lamps.
IF a man becomes affected he is
expected to go to the shaft for fresh
air." he said. ~
Mr.. MacNaughton contended it was
impracticable to Ventilate the mines
artificially, because Of the large num-
Der of openings, but the natural VEN
tilation was good except at the end
of drifts. r- .e..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
EAST DIGS OUT
Of SN0WDR|FTS
Fifty Thousand Men Working
on New York Streets.
LOSS TO REACH MILLIONS

Business Interests, Railroads and MI.
inequalities Suffer Severely az Re.
cult Of storm-Express Train Stall.
ed in Deep Cut for Two Days.
New York, March Anew York has
begun to dig itself out Of the snow.
The weather is fair and the tempera-
ture rising, with warmer days in pros
pect, according to weather bureau an
nouncements, to aid the army Of
snow shovelers at work in the streets
and on the railroads in the storm
area.
It was estimated that in New York
and vicinity $4,000 men are engaged
in raising the snow embargo.
Street car and railroad traffic i'm.
proved. All trunk lines with termi.
nails in New York, Jersey City, Ho-
boken and Weehawken began moving
trains to distant points for the first
time in two days.
The loss of business interests, rail.
roads and the cost to the city and
public and private corporations and
companies for snow removal will run
into millions.
The Lakewood-Atlantic City express
train with 100 passengers aboard is
stalled in q cut near Redbank, N. J.
It ran into a snowdrift in the cut on
Sunday night. Wrecking crews work.
ing to release the train estimated that
it might not be able to resume it's
trip before another twenty-four hours.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
MISS HEl:PPNER NOT GUILTY
Chicago Woman Accused Of Perjury
in Henninq-Funk Suit.

Chicago, March 4.-Miss Aileen
Heppner, accused of perjury. in con,
nection with the Henning-Funk alien
alton suit, was found not guilty by a
Jury before Judge Mcdonald.
Miss Heppner was a, Witness in the
suit of John G. Henning, a bell boy,
against Clarence s. Funk, former gen.
eral manager. of the International
Harvester company, for alleged allen
alton of the affections Of Mrs. Hen.
ming. -
The Henning suit resulted in 4 vim.
oication Of Mr.. Funk,
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DEBATING OVER SUFFRAGE
Advocates and Opponents Argue Be-
fore House Committee,

~sN ~FFSSsSsseS =" HNS D0.
fore House Committee.
Washington, March 4.-Woman suf-
fragists and anti-suffragists engaged
in another discussion before the
house judiciary committee over the
proposed constitutional amendment to
enfranchise their sex.
"Why can't you amend the Consti-
tuition SO that in various states, on pc
tition of a certain number of voters,
the people may have the ballott?'
demanded Mrs. Antoinette Funk, who,
with Mrs. Medill Mccormick, was in
charge of the suffrage speakers.
Representative Mondell (Rep., Wyo.)
urged extension of woman suffrage
and declared that in Wyoming the
women voted in as large proportion
"a men.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-04
HAD $4,000 IN POCKETS
ltinerant Piano Tuner Left Estate Of
-. $4,000.

Kokomo, Ind, March At. A.
Wheeler, New Paris, o., an itinerant
piano tuner and an eccentric, shabbily
CARRIED character, known in this vi.
cinity for thirty years, was found to
have $4,000 cash in his pockets upon
death in the Good Samaritan hospital
here. Dying, he sat up in bed to pen
a last letter to his WIFE,. which told
her he was leaving $150,0OO to her,
the existence of which she had never
known. 49,. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
ENJOY BORDER CITY TRIP
Members of Bemidji Moose Lodge Re-
turn from International Falls Out
ing Band Adds to Pleasure.
GERMAN MUSICIANS MAKE HIT

With nothing but praise for Inter-
national Falls and it's citizens as en-
tertainers, the Bemidji delegation,
representing the Moose lodge, re-
turned from the border city this
morning, the three-day outing hav-
ing closed yesterday.
The Bemidji band, nearly every
member being. member of the
Moose lodge, was in attendance at
the outing. Those who were there
follow:
F. A.. Wilson, George Stein, Rube
Miller, George Lane, Henry Marin,
Jim Pogue, Leon 'Jewett, Mr.. Dun
ming, Alden Remfrey, H. E. Ander-
son, Axel Kittleson, Herbert Wood,
Archie Fenton, DelIbert Elletson,
Oscar Nelson, Clyde Petrie, Elmer
Kittleson, Paul Foucault, and Tom
Newton
The International Falls Journal
has this to say of the Bemidji dele
cation: "This morning contin-
gent of Moose from Bemidji made
their appearance and we're accom-
panied by the lodge band, which is
composed of the following members :
Alden Remfrey, leader; Happy" An
derson, Herb Wood, Elmer Kittleson,
Clyde Petrie, Tow Newton, Oscar Mel
son, Archie Fenton and Delbert Ell
letson. But their musical organiza-
ton didn't stop with this organiza-
ton, as they also brought along a
'Leetle Cherman' band attired in
clown suits and composed of Leon
Jewett, leader; James Pogue and
Whitney Brown. Others in the
delegation were F.. A. Wilson, pub
Usher of the Sentinel; Geo. Lane,
chief of police; Rube Miller, alder.
man; Henry Marion and Clyde Pet
rie''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
SNEAK Thieves AT WORK
Numerous Complaints Being Made by
Residents of Lake Boulevard-Po-
lice Make No Effort to Arrest.
CLAIM SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS

During the past two weeks sneak
thieves have been at work and resi-
dents of the Lake Boulevard are in
the most part the sufferers. Screen
porches are Broken into and refrig-
orators are usually the target for at
tack.
Whether the thieves are boys no
one has been able to learn, nor has
the police department. made any ef-
fort to locate the guilty parties al
though numerous complaints have
been made. The claim is made that
the number of policemen is so small
that it is absolutely impossible to
have the residential portion of the
city patroled. In other words, Be-
midji's business district is the only
part of the city which is being given
police protection.
Edibles appear to be most sought
by the thieves, and milk, butter and
whatever happens to be left in the
refrigerators are the articles often
found missing. Valuable dishes have
also heen stolen One refrigerator
located in lake shore residence has
been "touched'' eight times in two
weeks. '..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
I MORE CANDIDATES file
Six Socialist Referendum Vote Favor
ties Leave Affidavits With County
Auditor-Geil and Moon to Run.
FISK FOR COURT COMMISSIONER

Seven candidates for county office
have filed since noon Saturday, six
of the number being those who were
the choice of the socialist referendum
ballot held several weeks ago.
Judge d. H. Fisk filed late Sat
urday for court commissioner, a po-
sition which he now holds. It is
probable that he will not be opposed.
- The filings also make it known
that Treasurer Cell and Register IF
Deeds Moon both ask rejection. They
were elected two years ago. +
Other socialists who filed are
Clara B. Hebron, who desires cleo
ton as county superintendent Of
schools; James F. Hayes, commission
er from the third district; Joseph e.
Harris, judge OF probate, and Arthur
Tanem, who opposes the reelection
of Auditor George.
Tomorrow is the last day to file.
There are now 81 filings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
BEM1DJ1 BOYS CoMPL1MENTED
Thief River Business Man Tells Judge
Spooner Ball Team is a Credit.

Although the Bemidji Athletic
club baseball nine lost the game
played at Thief River Falls yester-
day, the score being to s, the men,
bers of the team won an honor of
even more value than victory on
the diamond. Judge and Mrs. M. A.
Spooner passed through Thief River
Falls this morning enroute to Be-
midi from the twin cities, and while
in the Pennington county seat a
prominent business man of that city
said: >"It is pleasure for a city to
entertain such gentlemenly, we'll he
haved athletes as are those who COM
prise the Bemidji baseball team.
They are a credit to Bemidji and the
boys are the cleanest group of young
men to ever visit Thief River Falls"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
DENOUNCES THE lRONMAsTER
Carnegie Branded an Atheist by
Presbyterian Minister.

Kansas City, May 25.-Andrew Car
negie was branded as an atheist by
Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. D., president of
Austin college, Sherman, Tex, at the
educational conference of the Pres
byterian general assembly. He called
down shame upon the colleges and
universities, which, he said, truck
led to the ironmaster."
correspondence with Mrs. Carne-
gle convinces me that all ecclesiastl-
cal connections must be severed to
get as much as a pipe organ from
him." said DR.. Clyce. HE has sep
arated many institutions from church
control" --.-..
Newport News was selected as the
meeting place for the assembly In
1915. q ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
FORMER HUERTA AID -FLEES
Jose Lozano Said to Be Quitting
Mexico. E

Mexico City, May 25-Jose Maria
Lozano, who recently resigned as
minister Of communication and public
works, has left the capital in a spe-
cial train over the Mexican railroad.
His final destination is unknown, but
it is believed that he going to Coat
zacoalcos, whence he will sail for Eu-
rope or South America.
General Morales Zaragoza, with
the troops that evacuated Tampico,
has arrived safely at Huejutla Hidal-
go. The advices stated that Zarago-
"a and his men continued their trip
toward Mexico City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
WILL REPORT At VERA CRUZ
Brazilian Officers to Study United
States Navy. -,

Washington, May 25.-Permission
has been given to the Brazilian gov
ernment to send three naval officers
to the United States to study modern
battleships and military matters.
They are to report to Admiral Bad
ger, commander-in-chief of the Allan
tic fleet, on board the Wyoming at
Vera Cruz.
This courtesy to foreign military
officials Is part of the policy adopt
ed by the United States toward the
governments Of the South American
republics.
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tions were given: ooh, Praise the
Lord, All Ye Nations by the choir;
"Fear Ye Not, oh Israeli Mr.. sla-
ter; 'sLift Thine Eyes, Misses Edith
Erwin, Margaret Newton and Hazel
Southworth, and. "The Lord is My
Light, - Miss Newton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
Buys Solway Business.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. G.. Haycraft have
sold their cottage on Dalton avenue
to w. L. Brooks. Mr.. Haycraft has
bought out the Farmers Mercantile
company at Solway and has already
taken possession. The family ex-
poets to move to that place about
July first. szf fsz
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
ARMY OFFICERS DO
NOT HOPE FOR WAR
Those Stationed at Vera Cruz Tell Of
Observations Interesting Comment
Concerning American Refugees.
SHOULD NOT CRITIC1sE POLICY
Says That United States Would Save
by Paying Every One Who ~
Has Mexican Investments.
By Congressman G. H. Tavenner.

By Congressman G. H. Tavenner.
Washington, May 25.-Not every
army officer is praying for war with
Mexico. Senator John Sharp Will
liams read to the senate letter from
one who is not This officer is now
stationed at Vera Cruz, and his OBJ
servations, though probably too sew
ere, are interesting.
The officer in question, whose
name is, of course, not revealed, is
very harsh in his comment upon the
American refugees coming from
80 Mexico, who criticizs the policy Of
the Wilson administration in at
tempting to escape war, and demand
ing that the Mexicans be taught a.
lesson. 1t is only natural that men
who stand to lose money they have
invested in Mexico or that they have
earned by their toll in Mexico should
hope that their property will be pro-
But President Wilson, realizing
the hardships Of the refugees, is
looking to the larger good, which is
escaping the tremendous loss of life
and money that a Mexican war
would cost. Allowing, therefore, for
the lack of tolerance displayed by the
army officer in his letter, the officer
has stated an interesting view of the
situation. Part of his letter was as
follows:
eff you were down here and in
close touch with the whole thing,
you could easily see why the. efforts
of the president to compose the troll
BILE is so roundly condemned. The
noisiest thing in Mexico is an Ameri-
can dollar that finds itself in jeop-
ardy. I met one of these blatant So
called refugees last night and had a
talk with him. He was for march
ing on the city at once. I pressed
him down, found he had not paid
cent Of taxes in the United States
for 5 years, had not voted in the
states in Is years, did not intend to
return to the United States, but did
cuss all of you gentlemen who are
opposed to what will certainly be a
war Of conquest that ought never to
be started to appease dollar-grubbing
fortune hunters, who, having taken
a gamblers chance and the game
having gone against them, want I'm
Gle Sam to step in and pull their
chestnuts out of the fire.
"The assimilation Of these people
will be impossible, and to take up
the task of governing them will be
another Philippine elephant of lar
ger proportions and more difficult
to handle.
"We cannot take Mexico without
the loss of more than 100000 men,
and it will require around $10,000,-
100000 to sWbjugate the people.
Every officer l have met and all the
enlisted men are opposed ito war.
There are fewer jingoes in the army
and navy than any place I know of.
Now, this does not mean a lack of
patriotism and a desire that respect
be shown the flag, but it does mean
an appreciation of what war means.
"It would be cheaper to take every
refugee out of here, pay him every
dollar due him, pension him for life,
and let his blatant mouth be heard
at home, as insufferable as that
would be, rather than engage in
war;
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Bemidji friends have today re-
ceived commencement announce
ments from Miss Ruby Henrionnet of
this city, who will graduate from the
Northwestern university of Evans
ton, Illinois, next Thursday. Miss
Henrionnet will attend the gradua-
ton exercises at Pillsbury before re-
turning to Bemidji.
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Seagrave Representative Here.

R. G. Browning, Of Minneapolis,
of the Seagrave Au-
tom0bile company, is in Bemidji for
the purpose of being present at the
of the council this evening,
when the bids for fire truck automo-
biles will be opened. The Seagrave
auto fire truck is regarded as one
of the best, and in places where
they have been installed have given
entire satisfaction. .~ Ser
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25

Two Beltrami county settlers
proved up on their homesteads be-
fore Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, this
morning. Nick~Jeh proved up on his
town of Liberty farm and Carl Bjork-
lund on eighty acres in the town of
Roosevelt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25
Judge Marries Couple.

Matt Jones and Nina Phelps of
Northern, secured marriage license
from Lucy LaFontisee, deputy clerk
of court, Saturday afternoon and
were Immediately married by NJ. A.
Clark, judge of probate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-25

BEMIDu YOUNG MAN
WINS HARVARD HONOR

Paul Shannon. son OF Dr..
p. a. Shannon Of Bemidji,
has been announced as the
winner Of the Harvard Col
lege Divinity d school first
prize. awarded for perfect
scholarship. He has been q |.
student at Harvard for five
years, and is 4 graduate Of
the Buffalo. minnesota high
school and Of the Hamline
university. completing his
work at the latter school six
years ago. Mr.. Shannon will
return to Bemddji about the
middle of June.
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Seven More Fords Arrive

Another shipment of Ford cars has
been received at the Northern Auto
garage, including seven machines.
The cars are disposed of as rapidly
as they arrive and the auto company
is having difficulty in securing
enough Fords to supply the demand.