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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-19
RESERVE BOARD
ENDS LONG trip.
Returns to Washington to
=. Render Decisions.
.,.-4.,a = III = 100000
DELAY IN ANNOUNCEMENT

Understood That Geographic Limits
Of Districts and Names OF citles
Selected Ter Reserve Danas VIII Be
Withhold Until Time Limit Expirss.
Warrington, Feb. 19.-With the re-
turn Of the reserve bank organization
committee active work began upon
definition Of the geographic limits Of
the reserve districts and selection Of
cities for reserve banks. -
Under the law national banks re-
Qulrsd to enter the system or eventu-
ely give up their charters have until
Feb. 20 to signify their intention to
become members.
Although only 800 national banks Of
Ne 1900 remain on tho list OF those
which had not taken such action it
was understood that the committee
would withhold announcement of cit
iss and distyiots until the time limit
expires. - =
Although the committees trip
through the country may have changed
lts opinion of the proper location of
several banks 1t Is not doubted here
that hanks will be placed In New
York. Chicago and st. Louis, central
Ioservs cities in the present national
1AAk system. The location Of the
others 70 stu regarded a. a open
question.
While the committee IL working
out that problem it's members will
consult with President Wilson about
the makeup of the federal reserve
beard. the organization which Is to
govern tho new system.
The personnel of this board is of
great interest In banking orioles and
Il u known that President Wilson has
examined all names suggested with
the closest scrutiny.
y1vo Dsesons are to b chosen by
10 p1esident before the board is
complete, but it is understood that all
the names will be sent to the senate
for confirmation At the same time.
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WOULD HURRY RATE PROBE
prssldsat Expresses Interest In Early
-. DocloIon.

Warrington, Feb. 19.-President
Wilson conferred with Chairman
CLARK Of the interstate commerce CON-
mission. Mr.. Clark declined to say
what had been discussed, but 1t was
said at the White House that the
president expressed deep interest in
IN carly decision on the application
Of the Eastern railroads for freight
rate Increases. .-,-:.i
The recent resuspension of the pro-
posed rates until Sept. IL does not
prevent the commission from granting
an increase at any time before that
data.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-19

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Beltrami-In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Minnie
Major, Decedent: ~ ~. Z
The State Of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the settlement and tlistri-
button Of the estate of said decedent:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-19
BATTLE AT CAPE HAYTIEN
Government Troops and Rebels Meet
:" Outside City.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. ia
battle 10 In progress between the gov
eminent troops and the rebels at
0rande Riviere, fifteen miles from this
port. The partisans of Senator Davil-
mar Theodore, the rebel leader, sent
for reinforcements.
; At the same time the Haytien gov
eminent warship- Nord Alexis bom-
barded Cagnette and another force of
SoVsrnment troops reached Limbo,
west Of Cape Haytien.
American bluejackets patrolled the
streets to prevent looting.
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"Teaoh economy; that is one Of
the first and highest virtues. It be-
gins with saving money"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Get one of our little banks now
and begin to save. Our representa-
Mves are bonded and we are re-
sponsible to you for any monies CIV
en- to them. Northern National Bank.
ADV. r. L .-,e .. .,-sg..z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-19
Chronic Constipation Cured

Y Chronic Constipation Cured
81 had been troubled with chronic
constipation for two years and tried
all the best physicians dn Bristol,
Tenn, and they could do nothing for
me. Two packages of Chamberlain
Tablets cured me- writes Thos. E.
Williams, Of Middleboro, KY. For sale.
by all dealers. ADV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-19
FOR CONVICTION.
County Attorney Sums Up st. Paul
I'LL Graft Case.

Graft Case.
Ii st. Paul, Feb. 19.-Declaring that
the state has bit by bit cemented a
wall of evidence which has withstood
the assaults of "wilful, absolute per-
Jury by the defendants" and 1'the old
game of attempting to establish an
alibi," County Attorney O'Brien
closed his two-hour argument for the
state in the second Flanagan-Turner
graft trial with plea for the jurors
to "be men and return a fair, fearless
and impartial verdict"
Attorney Payte followed for the de-
Tense and Judge Morrison then gave
the case to the jury. = - !.
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WOMEN WILL COMPROMISE
Agree to Reform Dress il Law They
Want 10 Passed. .

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 19.-In ex
change for the passing of a law
which will raise the age of consent
in this state from twelve to eighteen
years, prominent Mississippi women
agree to head movements to reform
the dress OF Mississippi women. Three
legislatures demanded protection fol
men and youth before voting for the
measure.
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2tD2l2-219 =
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TRIO CONVICTED
IN FRAUD CASES
Government Wins in West
ern Fuel Trial. T.
FALSE WEIGHTS ALLEGED

Officials Of Concern Convicted Of OBJ
tanning Illegal Tariff Rebates on I'M
ports-President Howard Stricken
During Hearing Of Case.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-After de-
liberating for over eight hours the
jury in the United States court in the
case of the Western Fuel company
officials and employees found three of
the four defendants guilty as charged
of defrauding the government out OF
customs duties on imported COAL
Those found guilty were F. c. Mills,
superintendent; James B. Smith, vice
president and general manager, and
E. H. Mayer, weigher. Edward J..
Smith, checker. was acquitted. He Is
a brother of the general manager.
Both Mills and F.. H. Mayer were
visibly affected when the foreman of
the jury announced the verdict. James
B. Smith appeared entirely uncon-
Cerned.. .... ~:
The first indictments were brought
by the United States grand jury Feb.
10, 1913, and were directed against
John L. Howard, president OF the
Western Fuel company; J. L. Schmitt,
Sidney v. Smith and Robert Bruce,
directors; James B. Smith, vice presi.
dent and general manager; Edward
J. Smith, his brother, and a checker
employed by the company; Frederick
G. Mills, superintendent, and E. H.
Mayer, Weigher.
The trial opened before United
States Judge Maurice T. Dooling Dec.
10. The government completed it's
evidence Jan. %. Within an hour
after court adjourned that day John
L. Howard, president Of the company,
was stricken with apoplexy and died
the next day. ~,t.
Motions for the dismissal of the in
dictments against Schmitt, Bruce and
Sidney Smith on the ground that their
connection with the alleged conspir-
acy had not been established were
granted by Judge Dooling Jan. "a.
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SELL 1NTox1cATINa LIQUORS. Fl
In the Village of Nymore Of Beltrami
County, MINI. .l-: X. -:S.r.s =
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
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MAY Be SHOT AS A SPY

American Convicted by courtmartIal.
In Mexico.
Juarez, Mex, Feb. 1.-TWO for
eigners. one British subject and the
other an American, are in trouble
here and the American, Gustave
Bouoh, may be shot as a spy.
Bouch was arrested Sunday and
later tried by a courtmartial. He was
found guilty and sentence was left
with General Villa.
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
Convincing proof Of the rare calra-
tive properties of Ghamberhin's
Cough Remedy came from Mrs. Mary
Fawcett of Grinnell, Iowa, who says:
'sChamberlain's Cough Remedy helped
my little boy great deal, when he
had whooping cough. It is q good
medicine" For sale by ell Dealers.
Adv.
Read Pioneer want ads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Mrs. Anna M. OdelI.

Word was received this morning by
Mrs P. F. Cox, $50 Nineteenth street,
of the death of Mrs. Anna NJ. Odell,
who passed away at her home in
Highland Springs, Va, at 1 o'clock this
morning, complications being the
cause of her demise Her maiden name
was Anna Nicholson and she was born
in Coe township about 80 years ago.
For over IL years she had resided in
Rock Island, and the family left here
for the east about a year ago. She
is well known throughout the country
and leaves a large circle of friends to
mourn her passing.
She is survived by her husband, ].
F. Odell, and one son, Miles of Vir-
ginia, and one daughter, Mrs. Alice
Bowen of Chicago.A brother, William
F. Nicholson, living at Quincy, H., al
so survives. The remains will be
brought to Hampton for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
is ADDING MANY
R. N. A. MEMBERS
Mrs. Dell Newton of Peoria Elk
poets to Have Class of 200
for Supreme Camp.

Mrs. Dell Newton OF Peoria. special
state deputy OF the Royal Neighbors OF
America. during a week of work in
Rock Island has secured 50 new can.
didates for the order. and within two
weeks she SAYS she will increase the
membership in local camps more than
200.
Mrs. Newton is also drilling the
camp teams who will confer work at
the meeting of the supreme camp n
the order in Rock Island May IS.
At the close OF the society's bust
ness year Dec. 81, 1912. there were
233.174 beneficiary members carrying
insurance totalling S245.7O6.25O. Dur
ing the year 2O.3TS new members were
added and insurance taken out was
Si9,34i.OOO. In 1913 the net gain in
membership over 1912 was $3.50, with
insurance Of S3.477.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Tale of Two Doqs.

Sir John Sebrisht, a prominent socie-
~ man OF the early nineteenth century.
owned n remarkable dog. In Coke of
Norfolk" Mrs. A. NJ. w. Stirling re-
Iates that "Sir John Sebright often
brought n favorite dog TO Holkham.
who was remarkably clever ut learning
tricks. Lord ErSkine also possessed n
dog which he declared the cleverer OF
the two. \ wager was laid rs TO which
animal in the course OF a twelvemontn
could be taught the most extraordinary
trick. The trial took place ut Holk-
ham at the end OF year. Erskine's
dog cIeverly took roast oyster out OF
the fire without injuring himself. but
Sir Johns dog actually carried glass
OF wine without splitting drop TO any
gentleman in the room pointed out 10
him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
VOTERS IN FAVOR
OF $500 BONDS
Port Byron Holds Special Elec.
ton and Improvement
Propositions Garry.

Bonds in the sum of $500 were au-
thorized by the voters of Port Byron
at a special election held yesterday to
make possible needed improvements
within the village. Three separate
propositions were submitted calling
for new walks, road improvement and
bridge Improvement. All three were
carried.
Eighty-one men and Is women par
ticipated in the election. Following
are the three propositions and the
vote on each:
To issue bonds in the sum of $4,000
for new sidewalks-Yes, GO; No, IS.
To issue bonds in the sum of $1,000
for road improvements-Yes 60; no,
16. 70
To issue bonds in the sum of $4,000
to build a bridge across BARRIERS
creek-Yes, 65; no, Is.
The Barber creek bridge is in the
south end of the Village. A heavy
truck crashed through the structure
about a year ago and a new bridge
has become a necessity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
BOY SCOUTS DO
WELL IN DRILL
Show Audience at Y. M. G. A.
What They Have Learned
Go to Camp in August.

y good sized crowd of men, women
and children attended the boy scout
| demonstration at the Y. NJ. &. y. last
| evening. The demonstration was a
reproduction of a day in scout camp
| which showed, as much as possible,
I under the conditions of being indoors
| and the limited time, "a day in camp"
The program was commenced by a
stereopticon lecture on Scouting by
| r. c. Smedley. following by a grand
review OF all the scout patrols of the
city. each patrol arching after their
respective banners. Reveille sounded
! from the bugle. the flag was raised.
all the scouts stood at attention and
the day was begun. Each patrol had
a definite part in the program. the re-
sponsibilitIes were distributed as fol-
/ lows:
Raising of flag-Lion patrol.
Camp duties-Beaver patrol.
Signalling Bear patrol.
Fire making without matches-Blue
Buffalo patrol.
Hanh and whistle signals-Red
Trailers' patrol.
Wireless Observation-Disclosures of
Eagle patrol.
First aid to the injured-Silver Fox
patrol.
Use OF staves-Eagle patrol.
Knot ng-Rattlesnake patrol.
Lowering flag-Lion patrol.
Time after time the boys drew from
the audience round after round of APP
plause. OF especial interest were the
first aid demonstration when as part
OF this program was the binding up OF
a broken thigh supposedly sustained
during a hike. and the making OF the
litter from coats and poles.
The wireless demonstration was
quife good. In the signalling test.
message was given from a member of
the audience. most difficult one.
which was sent correctly. Time after
time messages were wig wagged
across the gym and the semaphore
method was well used.
The boys expect TO go TO camp in
August, the dates being from the End
10 the 3Ist \ large number have
signed UP with Commissioner Craig
for this camp.
The scouts now number near the
100 mark in Rock Island, and more
patrols are being organized each
week. and IL Is only question of time
when there will be dozens OF patrols /
in the city. The need just now Is for /
Young men who will give of their time 4
as scout masters that they may les1 |
the boys in their scout work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

OF his mother. when he was three
months old. is very i'll with pneu
monia
The w c. +. L. held n very inter
esting meeting at the home OF Mrs
I'd Frels- Devotional exercises were
conducted by the president. A paper
Take Care OF the Boys" was read bv
Mrs. Jessie Brown. The Effects %,
Alcohol by airs. Frels. An.
nouncement of the death of Mrs. LII.
nan Stevens. president OF the national
W {. I L. was read by Mrs. Lew
wainwright. II was voted to secure
Rev Mr.. Aten to preach AT Osborn
schooI house next Sunday afternoon
AZ @:3o. II was also decided to try IN
organize a Sabbath school. There
are many children and adults who
nave no way of going to Yuma or Rose
Hill. their parents work being ON the
railroad or along the river. II was also
decided TO piece a quilt for Bethany
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Mumma. Mrs
I'D Wainwright and Lila wainwricbt
were shopping in Moline "Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Mrs. PeteronilIa Huber.

The death of Mrs. Peteronilla HUI
Der, rs years of age, occurred at GAO
last evening at st. Anthony's hospital.
She had been suffering with paralysis
for the last three years. Her maiden
name was Peteronilla Bauman and
she was born in Wurtemberg, Ger
many, Oct 16, 1897. She was united
in marriage to Gottfried Huber in Ger
many over 60 years ago and the cou-
pie emigrated to this country in 1871,
coming direct to Rock Island, where
she had lived since. Her husband
died % years ago. She was an active
member of st. Mary's church and
leaves a large circle of friends. For
several years she had been making
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jo-
seph Hellstern, 1921 Forty-first street.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Thomas Meegan of Moline, Mrs.
Henry Horst and Mrs. Joseph He'll
stern and one son, Robert, all of Rock
Island Two sisters living in Germany,
is grandchildren and one great grand
child also survive.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon from the
home of the daughter, Mrs. Hellstern.
Father Adolph Guyer will officiate. In
terment will be in Cavalry cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Miss Mary Anderson.

Miss Mary Anderson, % years of
age. died at $40 this morning at her
home. seven miles south of Milan.
She had been suffering for two years
with a complication of diseases. She
was born in Sherrard Oct. :, 1856, and
when she was Is years of age the fam
lily moved to the farm. where she had
lived since. Her mother preceded her
in death three years ago.
Her father. Alec Anderson, with
four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Bodeen of
CISCO, Mrs. George Brandle of South
Rock Island. Mabel and Sadie. and two
brothers. Claus and Harry, all at
home, survive.
The funeral will be conducted to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from
Woods church, nine miles south of
Milan. Rev. Mr.. Giddings of the Meth
odist church. assisted by Rev. Mr..
Dawson of the Presbyterian church of
Presumption. will have charge of the
services. Interment will be in Woods
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

hold goods Monday TO Richard Petty's
home, where she will reside.
Rev. and Mrs. Beard returned home
Friday from Morrison. where they at
tended presbytery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart were
tri-city visitors Friday.
Misses Kathryn and Jennie Sommer-
son returned to their work in Moline
Monday after being home during the
Illness and death OF their sister Pearl.
Miss Lou Harris. county superintend.
ent of schools. will speak to the moth
ers of this community at the public
school Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Henry Ellis, who has been i'll, is able
to take up his duties at Knapp & Lees
store.
Miss Mary Hamor is recovering after a
long illness.
Janette Martin of Rock Island Wis
tied relatives here Saturday and Sun
day.
The Helping Hand class met at
Mary Nicely's home Saturday. The
next meetin gwill be al Mabel Sack
ville's home.
her sister Maud in Illinois City this
week
Mrs. Wylie and daughter Frances
were callers in Rock Island Saturday.
The Helping Hand class will hold
a bakery sale at Wilson's store Satur-
day at II O'Clock. Lunch will be serv-
ed all afternoon.
Mrs. w. Baraks and daughter Ethel
were callers in Rock Island Saturday.
William Knapp was in Rock Island
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindquist. Lila
Lees. Janette Frank and Laura Knapp
visited at the Lindquist home in Rural.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lees and chill
dren Elizabeth and Violet visited at
the Dean home in Orion Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
ORLANDO P. SALA
CALLED BY DEATH
Father of DR.. E. M. Sala and
A. F. Sala Succumbs in
Davenport Hospital.
HOME IN BLOOMINGTON, WIS.
Veteran of the Civil War and Had
Practiced Medicine Since Soon
After Close of Conflict.

DIR. Orlando 2. Sala of Bloomington
Wis, died at Mercy hospital, Daven
port. about S o'clock last evening. The
cause of his death was diabetes and
complications. He had been failing in
health during the past six years, and
was compelled TO give up the practice
of medicine about four years ago.
DR.. Sala was the second son of DR..
Z NJ Sala, who practiced medicine
in Rock Island in 1872 He was born
at Beetown, Wis. Dec. %, 1915. DIR.
Sala was a veteran of the Civil war,
being a soldier in the First Iowa cav
airy. and was in the army for four
years. He graduated from the Col
Iege of Physicians and Surgeons at
Keokuk, Iowa, about 1867. when this
college was a part of the State Univer-
sity of Iowa. Socially, he was a
knights Templar, Royal Arch and Mas
ter Mason, also an Odd Fellow and a
member of the Grand Army of the
RepubIic. He was first married TO
Miss Ina Stewart at West Point, Iowa,
who preceded him in death in 1860,
and was again married to Miss Alice
Bowen, who died in 1896. His widow
who is now left 10 mourn his death
was Miss Ella Boringer. The children
left TO mourn his loss are w. o. Sala.
Kansas City. Mo-: Dr. E. VI. Sala. Rock
Island: DR. o. p. Sala, Davenport; \.
F. Sala. Rock Island, and ROLAND. at
home. There are also three daughters,
Mrs. Nellie Miller. Los Angeles; Mrs.
Ollie Barwell, Port Dover, Canada.
He will be buried from his home in
Bloomington, Wis, tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
RAYMOND kali is
INJURED BY AUTO
Sustains Severe Bruises When
Struck at Twenty sixth
Street and Fifth.

Raymond Kali, 2719 Seventh avenue,
narrowly escaped death in an automo.
bile accident in front of Shields gro
Gerry at Twenty-siXth street and Fifth
avenue at 10 o'clock this morning
Kali started across Fifth avenue.
and as he reached the center of the
street he was struck and hurled sew
eral feet by a five-passenger touring
car, owned and driven by J. H. Whit
slit of Presumption. Whitsitt stopped
the machine Immediately and took the
injured lad to his home in the car
Kali received a sprained right knee,
with severe bruises on the right rip.
KAN is IS years of age. and is employ
ed as bookkeeper at the Hamm Brew
ing company office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
COAL VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carlson and
two children Harry and Herbert oil
Peoria. Ill. spent few days with rel
atiyes here ;his week.
Miss Florence Hicks OF Peoria Is
making an extended visit at the Slew
ers home.
Mrs. Linsey OF Peoria returned home
Monday after making an extended visit
here with friends.
Elmer Kenousin OF Davenport spent
Sunday al the home OF Martin Sievers.
Curt Fude underwent an operation
to straighten his wrist AZ ST. Luke's
hospital Davenport. Tuesday.
Those who attended the funeral OF
Dick Petty were Mr.. and Mrs. James
l.. Wynes OF South Rock Island, Mrs.
Peter Brown of Woodruff. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Petty and children OF woodruff.
Mrs. Dick Petty moved her house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
YUMA

The Fidelis organized bible class
will meet at the church next Saturday
afternoon Members are requested 20
be present a. business Of Importance
VIII be transacted
D. ". Mumma vas a business caller
IN JOzlin Saturday.
Busy Workers class met at the
home OF Della Wainwright Saturday
afternoon \ very enjoyable time
vas sperf
Mr. md 1-rs. Marion Walker spent
Sunday in this community with rela-
tives
School election held at yuma in dis
trict 4 resulted in the election Of 5.
r Wainwright There we're IS votes
cast, nine men and nine women
An agent mas been placed at Osborn
depot, who viii receive and send
freight and oversee the depot
Lyman Daily f. i'll
Lewis Paico. a two-year-Old child,
Who has been cared for by his aunt
Mrs Prank Taulbee. since the death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Funeral of Mrs. Bradford.

Short services over the remains of
Mrs. Maria p. Bradford were held
from the home of her son, DR.. 4. Brad.
ford, COZ Eighteenth street. at 10
O'Clock this morning. They were then
taken to Reynolds and services held
in the Methodist church at o'clock
this afternoon at that place. Rev. c.
S. Huston of Rock Island had charge
of the services. Interment was in
Reynolds cemetery. The pallbearers
were Bert Vanatta. Frank Curtis.
John Minteer. r. p. Wait, Cleland Nc
Entire and Paul Kettle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Millie Beck has gone to Min
neapolis to attend the national con-
vention of music supervisors, which is
in session there next week.
Rev Van B. Schumacher has returned
from Zion City, ILL.,, bringing Mrs.
Schumacher and the children. They
have taken up their residence at 1905
Third avenue.
G. w. Brookbank, conductor on the
Rock Island Peoria train, is back on
the job this morning. after being con-
fined TO his home in Peoria for a week
i'll with the grip.