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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Negro sIays Cashier.

Point Pleasant.-Charles johnson
was murdered and robbed Of $3.50 by
a negro. Johnson was b~ookkeeper and
cashier Of the C. 7. Bondurant Con-
strucs5on company, which is doing the
levee york here, and the money was
20 pay the men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Jefferson .City,--The state board of
health while in Jefferson City inspect
ed the state penitentiary elected Of
ficers and tried a doctor on a charge
of selling liquor prescriptions. 1t re-
ported sanitary conditions Of the peni-
Tertiary as good as the character of
the buildings warrants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Passea AboIIsbed Il llliroi.

Springfield, Ill.-All of The railroads
doing business in Illinois have abol-
ished the pass privilege, except as 1t
applies to their employees. This is In
compliance with a stringent provision
in the new public utilities act.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Militia Officers Are Commissioners.

Jefferson City.-Military commits
sions have been ordered issued by
Gov. Major as follows: To Bradford
B. Minor as captain of Company e,
Second regiment infantry, N! G. M, to
rank from Dec. 1, 1918. To Harry A.
Leaning, first lieutenant, medical
corps. to rank from Dec. 16, 1918.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
open Verdict IN Calumet.

Calumet, Mich.-An open verdict,
including a finding that the Christmas
eve panic, which cast " lives in Ital-
ian hall, was caused by an alarm Of
fire raised within the hall, mas been
returned by the ~coroner's jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Eight Dead in Tenement Fire.

New York.-Eight. persons, FIVE men
and three women, were killed in a
tenement house fire at 96 Monroe
street, in the East Side district. Fiji
teen persons were injured, four serj-
ously, by jumping from fire escapes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
s1.ooo,ooo New Year InberItane.

Bartlesville, ok.-To fall heir to an
estate Of $1,000, 600 was the New
Years gift of George b. Morss, = Bar
~tlesville man. Morss received notice
his aunt, Mrs. Minnie Norss, had died
in New York, leaving that sum to him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
sevsre Earthnuaks in peru

Lima, Peru.-Another serious earth
quake has occurred in the province of
Aymareas, department OF Apurimae.
southern Peru. Two persons have
been killed and many houses de.
stroyed,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Water Purchase Ratified.

Jefferson ~City.-State public serv-
ice commission authorized the pur-
chase of the Pleasant Hill Light and
Water company by Charles A. Lemp,
A, c. Stuever, Joseph Pauley and Ed.
ward c. Grow, Jr., all of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08

Chicago.7-Mrs. George Secor, 30,
known on the stage as Mabel Cullin,
ieaped to her death from the fifth
floor of the Revere hotel in. view of
throngs gathering for the opening Of
the criminal court, across the street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Man confeeces to Murder

Omaha, Neb.-Charles Rasmussen,
who has lived here several months,
asked that he be locked up, saying he
killed Charles Robinson at Metropolis,
Ill, seven years ago, by striking him
with a shovel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
New Women's Club Is Open.

New York.-The new home of the
Women's University club, erected at
a cost Of $4,000, is open for the
Inspection of the members and their
friends. The club will occupy the
building, which is eight stories hir+l.
on Feb. IA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Gets 80 DAYS for 5.cent Theft.

Springfield.~-For the theft of a
scent box of crackerpack, Lloyd Tat
low was sentenced to 80 days in the
city Jail. Tatlow is As years old and
for 20 years has spent 16 days out of
every 80 in jail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Woman Finds $1,000 /, eold

Michigan City, Ind.-Twenty-dollar
gold pieces, amounting to $1;4OO, we're
found by Mrs, William McCorkle Of
McCool, Ind. They had been buried
under a tree by her father, Nathaniel
Marshall, eight years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Mol Drastic Lanlslation.

Washington, D. Ex-senator Sim.
mons, chairman of the committee on
finance, has bolstered with definite
promise President Wilson's suggestion
thst there is to be no drastic anti
trust legislation this winter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Boone County Marriage s~tatlstlcs.

Columbia,-One in seven marriages
in Boone county results in a divorce
decree. There were $50 marriage IL
censes issued in 1913, as against $3.50
in 1912 and 305 in 1911. In 1918 there
were AZ final DEGREES of divorce
granted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Inquiry Into couper strIke

Washington. D. C.--Congress win be
urged to- investigate the conditions
growing out Of the strike Of copper
miners at Calumet. Mich, shortly after
1t ~reassembles, according to Repro
sentative Hensley Of Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
cash Demand caussa Death

Charleston, S. Gle. j.. Meehan Of
Louisville was shot and killed here
by !. NJ Acosta of Memphis. Self-de-
Tense is claimed by Acesta, who said
Meehan demanded money with a
threat OF death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
be- sold 1s,eoo Eaaa IN 1a1a.

Du Quoin, nl,-The 1913 record for
the sale Of eggs for farmers in this
section of Illinois is held by l. w. Dea.
son, southwest Of Du Quoin, in Jack
son county. In u months the hens
on the Deason farm laid 1880 eggs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Re.Elected PresIdent.

Columbia.-At a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive board Of the board Of c~urators
of Stephens college James M. Wood,
now serving his second year as presi-
dent of the college, was reelected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Gems Hidden in Chewing cum.

Enid, ok.-Diamonds valued at
$1,000, stolen from the home OF DR..
B. B. Mckenzie here, were found by
the police in a wad of chewing gum
undor the porch steps ofNa vacant
house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Vacancy In sunrem. conr+

Washington.-Once more official
Washington hears a rumor that there
may be a vacancy soon among the
members OF the supreme court of the
United States, The rumor may be
based on fact, and It may not be.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Good Roads in raney.

Branson.-The year 1914 will mark
a wonderful Improvement in the roads
in fancy county, as the county road
commissioners are now busy with
plans for extensive betterment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Missouri Woman Dies in coIorado

Warrensburg.-A telegram from
Colorado Springs to John Thrailkill. a
Warrensburg merchant, brought the
news Of the death Of his wife, Mrs.
Florence Thrailkill, in that city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Waae Increase in NAVY Yard

Washington,-Wage increases for
1,4OO employees of the various navy
yards, amounting in all to more than
$4,000 annually, were announced by
Secretary Daniels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Want to rrade WIuea.

Emporia, Kama bona fide pro-
posai to trades wives wal made to @.
q. Samuel, divorce official, by Lester
Farr and Glen Barnhart. Both wives
are willing. but the official will not
agree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Requisition Issued.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Major has is
sued a requisition on the governor of
Ohio for the %extradition of Frank
Bresnahan, wanted in st. Louis county
on charges of burglary and larceny.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
kslse-'s Heir Res, Clark.

Berlin.-The crown prince, has be.
gun clerical work at the official gen.
eral staff in the room the great Moltke
used occasionally. He will do the
ordinary routine copying, etc, under
taken by young officers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Indorsed.

Hobson-"Are you in favor Of that
cnrfew law" Dobson--"Yes; I'm in
favor Of any law that reduces the num-
Der Of dogS.p-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Springheld.-WiIliam II. johnson
received a Christmas tree by parcel
post. 1t was sent from HOLSTER, MO.
at a cost Of G cents. The tree meas.
ures four feet in height and was sent
bound in burlap.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Universal church is opened.

New York.-The Daily Temple, a
Universal church, was opened by Miss
Elizabeth Knopf, with speeches by a
Hindu, a Turk and a Chinaman as
features.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Oldest LEGISLATOR,

Jefferson City.-William A. Fly of
Purdy, Barry county, is probably the
oldest living former member of the
Missouri general assembly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-08
Daily Thouaht.

What is beautiful is good, and who
is good will coon also be beautiful
Sapphn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE HERE
Charles Moller of Pinewood Says
:. Situation Looks Encouraging

Charles Moller, of Pinewood, town
of Roosevelt, who several weeks ago
filed for the commissionership from
the third district, was in Bemidji
yesterday. Mr.. Moller has lived in
Beltrami county for nine years and
feels that he knows the needs of his
district and the county at large to
such an extent that he can ably fill
the seat now occupied by Commits
sioner Myhre. It is understood that
Mr.. Myhre will not seek reelection.
Previous to coming to this county
Mr.. Moller taught school for six
terms near Red Lake Falls. He has
never been a candidate for any Of
flee, nor has he ever received a po-
litical appointment He is in IA
vor of improvements of roads and
equality of taxes. Mr.. Moller finds
his chances for election bright and
says that the situation is even more
encouraging than he had hoped for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
BOARD LETS I CONTRACTS
County Commissioners Decide t.
Allow Building Of Various Roads
Bemidji Men Successful Bidders
TO COMPLETE SESSION TODAY

Seven contracts for road building
were let by the county commission
ers yesterday, only the bids on two
roads being rejected. More bids
will be advertised for to be opened
at the next meeting.
IS Of the contracts granted, several
Bemidji contractors, Tom Smart and
Goodman & Loitved were successful
The contracts were let as follows:
Tom Smart, two miles of the Bel
trami Hubbard county line road
Goodman e Loitved, one mile in
the town of Eckles.
Tom Smart, two and one-hali
miles in the town of Liberty.
G.. M. >Nesset, three miles in the
town of Cormant
William sjogren, the five mile 1roaG
which will lead from During to the
reservation, connecting Redby.
Skrivsih & .Goodmanson, the mile
and three-quarters road in Turtle
River.
Strand, Reeves and Learum, the
five and half mile road leading
from Blackduck to Nebish ,compris.
ing the connexions of Blackjack
and Langor, and Hagali and O'Brian
It is probable that the board vii
complete it's work this afternoon
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
IMMENSE SUM IS INVOLVED
State Of Minnesota Claims Title t
Iron Ore Under Lakes.

State of Minnesota Claims Title to
Iron Ore Under Lakes.
st. Paul, April Is. Fifty million
dollars is involved in the suit brought
by the state to determine the owner
ship of iron ore under the waters of
meandered lakes, according to Sam
uel G.. Iverson, state auditor The
test case is that >of the state against
Eliza Korrer, C. N. Korrer, L. K.
Korrer, John Brennan, A. B. Coates,
Mabel R. Coates, the White Iron Lake
Iron company and the Euclid Iron
Mining company, all Of Duluth. It
will be argued in the supreme court
June 80.
Embarrass lake, south of Biwabik,
in st. Louis county. according to Mr..
Iverson, has under it's water 800 feet
Of the finest iron ore. and perhaps
more. The value of this deposit can
hardly be estimated, but the auditor
believes that the royalties from 1t at
81 ton would net the permanent
school funds of Minnesota at least
$3O,OO0,OOO.
There are other lakes the beds of
which contain rich iron ore and the
auditor says that if the sovereignty of
the state is once established over this
property the ultimate royalty income
will reach the $5O,OOO,Ooo mark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
FACES LARCENCY CHARGE
Stanley Watts, Box Factory Employe
Arrested by Deputy Sheriff Denley
on Old spooner Warrant
ACCUSED OF STEALING CLOTHES

81 3 < =
Stanley Watts, a young man who
has been employed at the Bemidji
Box factory, was arrested yesterday
afternoon while at work by George
Denely, deputy sheriff of Beltrami
county.
Watts has been in Bemidji during
the winter, and was a member of the
city hockey team, and prominent in
other athletics. The charge on
which he was arrested is an old one,
the warrant having been first issued
last September, claiming that Watts
stole some clothes at Spooner,
while working in one of the mills.
After being placed under arrest
the young man made no comment
concerning the charge against him.
1t is understood that there are other
charges to be ibrou ght against him
providing he lis found not guilty of
larcency in this instance.
Watts was taken to Spooner this
morning by Andrew Johnson, sheriff
where he will he -arraigned before
the justice of the peace for prelimi n
airy hearing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
TOLD VALUE0F EDUCATION
Superintendent Dyer in Address to
Students Refers to Its Connection
With Future Welfare of. Nation
TEN CERTAIN OF GRADUATION

Students of the Bemidji high
school were told of the advantages
to be derived by an education, both
by the student and to the future well
fare of the country at large, when
w. P. Dyer superintendent address,
ed them this morning. ~,
The superintendent called atten-
ton to the fact that the young men
and women of today will in the near
future be called upon to govern and
carry on the business of the nation,
and that only by ample education
will they be properly fitted to do so,
Not only was this true, he added,
but the unlimited amount of self
satisfaction, brought about by hay
ing secured on education, is. we'll
worth the endeavor. .z@~
Mr. Dyer named ten members OF
the senior class as being honor
students certain of graduation, two
of the number being even more SO
than the others, Ruth Minor and
Florence Freeze. I'D
The other seniors named by the
superintendent were Leon Battles
Fred Cutter, Jessie Dodge, Alice
Nicely, Verna Pugh, Mae Simenson
James Sullivan and j. D. Winter
There are nineteen candidates fol-
graduation. ..~..
Another announcement of Mr.
Dyer which caused much interest
among the student body, was the one
informing the students that the
graduation exercises this year will
be given entirely by members of the
class, no other speakers being on the
program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
BILL CONTINUES ON WAY
Makes Purchase at Roe & Markusen
Grocery Store Watch for Dollar
Which is Travelling Bemidji
WANTS TO REMAIN AT HOME

Well, we'll, If here isn't Scott!'
These were the words uttered by
ssDollar Bill'' as he entered the store
Of Roe & Markusen.
Bill was accompanied by A. B.
Palmer, who made trade for some
groceries. Chip was satisfied and
so was Mr.. Palmer and the firm of
Roe & Markusen was doubly so.
Zone thing you must remember .
said :Bill'' to Mr.. Markusen, sis that
you can't get fresh with me. l
won't stand for being sent out of
town if it was to buy hundred dol
lars worth of pretty girls
ooh, we won't send you away, .
said Mr. Markusen. eve are going
to blow you for something good in
.Bemidji."
This dollar bill started out from
the pocket of Eric Ives the first of
the week and so far has visited the
Bazaar store, Palmer's hardware
store. and the Roe & Markusen gro
Gerry store.
Watch for BILL" He may blow
in any day. See to DIT that you give
good measure for this bill and see
to it that he stays in Bemidji. Watch
tomorrow paper for DOLLAR Bill. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
FLEET BUSHES TO TAMPICO
American Warships on Way to Mexico
Under Hurry Orders Insist Upon
Flag Salute
WILSON WILL ENFORCE DEMAND

Washington, april 15.-All the ships
OF the Atlantic feet at Hampton
Roads have BEEN ordered to Tampico
The transport Hancock, with 500
marines, has been ordered from New
Orleans to Tampico at once.
I The battleship South Carolina, en-
route from San Domingo, has been
intercepted by wireless and ordered
to Tampico.
The torpedo hotilla at Pensacola,
Fla, has been notified to be ready
to join the battleships at Tampico on
short notice.
The cabinet had discussed the sit
uation in two-hour meeting and
the cons ensus. Of opinion was that the
washington government should insist
on a salute. After the meeting Secre-
| itary Daniels hurried to the navy de-
ipartment, where he prepared a memo
randum of naval orders.
President Wilson conferred with
Secretary Tumulty and reports were
current that later in the day state
|ment would be made covering the
American demand.
Secretary Bryan cancelled his plans
| for his trip to Miami, Fla, owing to
| THE seriousness of the Mexican situa-
| ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
Advertised Letters

List of advertised letters Gun
CLAIMED" for week ending April
18th 1914. Men. Arneson; Mr..
Anton, Anderson; Leroy, Barg; Mr..
Gustt. Baldwin; D. F. Christensen;
Mr.. Martin, Doran; Mr.. John, Eek
ert; Mr.. Fred L., Foley; Mr.. William
d., Jorgenson; John, Macdonald;
Mr.. John, Morrison: Mr.. William,
Nelson: Mr.. August, Rassphield; Mr..
Rass, Rice; Mr.. Elmer, Simpson; Mr..
Sherlock, Shadrick; Erven, Treider;
Mr.. Amber, Thornie; Mr.. Bert.
Women. Anderson; Mrs. Chas., An
derson; Miss Goldie, Davis; Mrs. W.,
Grillstrom; Mrs. Viola, Mosen; Mrs
Anna, Scott; Mrs. Ira, Wayman;
Mrs. Clair. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
TO DECORATE FOR DANCE
Athletic Club Hall to be Placed in
Readiness for Friday Affair

Plans for the dance Of the Athle-
tic club which is to be given in the
club hall Friday evening are now
practically complete. Invitations
have, been issued and one of the lar
gest parties of the year Dis expected
to be in attendance. The hall will
be deliberately decorated for the
dance, and everything possible will
be done to make the affair an en-
joyable one for all who attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
SUPPER sUcc Ess
Nearly Three Hundred Persons Fed
At Church Last Evening ].

Last evenings supper given at the
Presbyterian church by the men of
the congregation, was one of the
most successful ever given and APP
proximately $50 were cleared by the
affair. Nearly three hundred per-
sons were fed, and forty-seyen and
a half dozen of eggs were eaten.
The next supper to be given by the
men will be the annual turkey sup
per of next fall
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
GOES TO VIRGINIA
Arthur Gould Accepts Management
Of Fay Hotel Succeeds Rattinger

Arthur Gould, formerly one of Be
,midji's most popular young business
men, but who recently has been in
charge OF a store, at Akeley, was in
Bemidji yesterday on his way to Vir-
!ginia where he has accepted the
management of the Fay hotel, owned
by Walter Markham, also a former
resident of this city. Gould will sue
coed Charles Rattinger as manager
of the range city hotel. Mrs. Gould
will not go to Virginia fir several
days, but will remain here as the
guest of relatives and friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
ADMITS SETTING FATAL FIRE

Restaurant Man at Dawson, Minn., Is
a.r Under Arrest.
Dawson, Mimi, April ia. p. Hol-
ton, owner of the restaurant in this
village which burned early. Sunday
and was the scene during the fire of
an explosion that caused the death of
Fire Chief Elmer Johnson and Herbert
Farmer, confessed that he set fire to
the building, according to County At
torney N. F. Soderberg and Assistant
Fire Marshal R. H. Martin, who
"sweated' him on his arrival here
from South Dakota
He denied knowledge of the pres
ence of explosives that are believed
to have caused the explosion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
TWO BANDITS BEATEN UP

Attempt to Rob Passengers on Seattle
Street Car. z )
Seattle Wash, April 15.-One pas
senger was shot and two highwaymen
severely beaten when they attempted
to hold up a Tacoma bound inter-
urban train eight miles south of Seat
tie. The bandits were captured and
brought to a hospital here.
The wounded passenger Was Charles
F. Schwartz of Snohomish, Wash. He
was shot below the heart and his
condition is critical -.
The highwaymen, who gave their
names as Clarence Trew and William
Sears suffered severe beating and
it is believed Trew will die. Sears
was unable to walk from the sheriff's
automobile to a hospital.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-15
Mrs. Farris Dead

Mrs. Mary J. Farrds died yesterday
afternoon at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. E. w. Hannah Mrs. Farris
has been i'll for the past fourteen
years and has been confined to her
bed for the past seven years. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist
church, Rev. Charles Gilman will Of
ficiate. Mrs. Farris leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, and three
daughters, Mrs. e. w. Hannah OF
this city, Mrs. George Knapp OF
Maltby, and Mrs. Lydia Barton Of
Effie, Minnesota Interment will
be made in Greenwood cemetery.
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