Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 19, 1914, Page 4

RESERVE BOARD "ENDS LONG TRP Returns to Washington to Render Decisions. 'DELLY IN ANNOUNCENENT Understood That Geographio Limits of Districts and Names of Citles Selected for Reserve Banks Wil Be Withheld Until Time Limit Explires. Washington, Feb. 19.—With the re- furn of the reserve bank organization committee active work began upon definition of the geographic limits of the reserve districts and selection of cittes for reserve banks. Under the law national banks re- Quired to enter the system or eventu- olly give up their charters have until Feb. 22 to signify their intention to become members. Although only 300 national banks of the 7,800 remain on the Ust of those which had not $eken such motion it was understood that the committee would withhold anmouncement of cit- fes and distriots until the time limit oxpires. Although the committee’s trip through the country may have changed fts opinfon of the proper location of several banks it is not doubted here that bamks will be pleced in New York, Chicage and St. Louis, central seserve citles in the present national daak The locatien et the others is still regarded as am open qQueation. While the committee is working out that problem its members will censult with President Wilson about the makeup of the fede: reserve ‘beard, the organization which is to govera the new aystem. The personmel of this board is of groat interest in banking oiroles and 1t 1s kmown that President Wilson has examined all names suggested with the closest scrutiny. Five pereons ave 0 be chosen by the president 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. WOULD HURRY RATE PROBE President Exprosses Interest In Early Declsion. ‘Washington, Feb. 19.—President ‘Wilson conferred with Chairman Clark of the interstate commerce com- mission. Mr. Clark declined to say what had been discussed, but it was sald at the White House that the president expressed deep interest in an early decision on the application of the Hastern railroads for freight Tate increases. The recent resuspension of the pro- posed rates until Sept. 12 does not prevent the commission from granting an increase at any time before that date. BATTLE AT CAPE HAYTIEN QGovernment Troops and Rebels Meet s Outside City. Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. 19.—A battle is in progress between the gov- ernment troops and the rebels at @rande 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- ernment warship Nord Alexis bom- barded Cagnette and another force of goverament troops reached Limbe, west of Cape Haytien. American bluejackets patrolled the streets to prevent looting. WOMEN: WILL COMPROMISE Agres to Reform Di if Law They Wint Is Passed. Jackson, Miss., Feb. change for the passing of a law which will-raise the age of consent in this state.from twelve to eighteen years, promilment Mississippi women agree to head movements to reform the dress of Mississippi women. Three legislatures demanded protection for men and youth before voting for the .measure. MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN. — ] Widow of Civil War Hero Narrowly Escapes Death. SAVE LIFE OF MRS. LOGAN Yakes Poison by Mistake, but Dootors Administer Antidote. ‘Washington, Feb, 19—Mrs. John A. Regan, widow of the Civil war hero, toek & polsonous medicine at her home thinking she was taking a cold and for several hours was in %oni' oondition. Physicians aatidotes in good time and she it 19.—In ex-| THE TRUTH ABOUT SLAVERY Four reels motion picture and leéture. also of notable ‘White Slavery” characters atthe = 40 slides | TONIGHT AND FRIDAY A Master MORAL LESSON| Sanctioned and Endorsed by Press and Clergy ADr1ISSION 15c| | PLEADS FOR CONVICTION County Attorney Sums Up St. Paul First show 7:20 sharp TRID CONVICTED IN FRAUD CASES Government Wins in West- ern Fuel Trial. FALSE WEIGHTS ALLEGED Officials of Concern Convicted of Ob- taining lllegal Tariff Rebates on Ini- 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 employes 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 E. 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, 8idney 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 C. Mills, superintendent, and E. H. Mayer, a weigher. The trial - opened before United States Judge Maurice T. Dooling Dec. 10. The government completed its evidence Jan. 22. Within an hour after court adojurned that day John L. Howard, president of the company, was stricken with apoplexy and died the next day. 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, 24. “Teach economy; that is one of the first and highest virtues. It be- gins with saving money.” ABRAHAM LINCOLN. - Get one of our little banks mow and begin to save. Our representa- tives are bonded and we are Te- sponsible to you for any monies giv- en to them. Northern National Bank. —Adv. MAY BE. SHOT AS A SPY American Convicted by Courtmartial in Mexico, Juarez, Mex., Feb. 19.—Two for- elgners, one a British subject and the other .an American, are in trouble here. and the .American, Gustave Bouch, 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 cura~ tive progerties of Chamberiain’s Cough Remedy came from Mrs. Mary Fawcett of Grinnell, Iowa, who Says: “©OChamberlain’s Cough Remedyhelped my little boy a great deal, when he had whooping cough. ‘It iz a good medicine.” For sale by all dealers.— Adv. Read Ploneer want ads. ADDITIONAL WANT TO0 LATE TO CLASSIFY AN AAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAN WANTED—Sewing by the day 1107 Beltrami Avenue. LOST—Between 9th and 11th S8t. Beltrami Ave., a small plain open faced lady’s watch, black silk fob.’ Finder kindly return to: 908 Bel- trami Ave. ' ot FOR SALE—Saw mill at P Write O. T. Davids Bagley, Graft Case. 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 “the old game of attempting to establish an alibi,” County Attorney. O’Brien closed his two-hour argument for the .gtate in the second Flanagan-Turner graft trial with a plea for the jurore to “be men and return a fair, fearless and impartial verdict.” Attorney Payte followed for the de fense and Judge Morrison then gave the case to the jury. Chronic Constipation Cured “I had been troubled with chronic|p. M. constipation for two years and tried all the best physicians dn Bristol, Tenn., and they could do nothing for me. Two packages of Chamberlain’s Tablets cured me,” writes Thos. E. ‘Williams, of Middleboro, Ky. For sale by all dealers. —Adv. —_— APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUORS. In the Village of Nymore, of Beltrami County, Minn, NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN, That The Man Who. With His Ratto Funny Make Ups Entertained A Full House ] | y i Y The Methodist Church Wednesday Evening Mat Thome and Tom Quinn have made application to ‘the Common Council of the Village, of Nymore, of Beltrami County, Minnesota, for. License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors for the term of one year from the 8th day of March, 1914, at the front room in the 2-story frame building, iron clad, located on Lot 19, Block 2, Orlg, Nymore. This application and any remon- strance' or objects to the granting of the same will be heard and determined by said.Common Council, at their next regular session, to be held at the Vil- lage Hall, in the Village of Nymore, on the 3rd day of March, 1914, at 8 o'clock . M., of that day. + Dated Feb. 4th, 1914. WILLIS NYE, Village Recorder, of the Village of Nymore. 2tD212-219 CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI- TION FOR DISCHARGE OF ADMIN- ISTRATOR. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF Beltrami—In Probate Court. In_the Matter of the Estate of Minnie or, Decedent: The State of Minnesota to all persons interested in the settlement and distri- bution of the estate of said decedent: Bruno H. Major, as administrator of the above named estate, having filed in this’ court his petition, representing; among other things, that he has fully com- plied with the terms and conditions of the final decree in the matter of sald es- tate and with the terms and conditions of all other decrees and orders of this court in said matter and-has paid over to the distributees and persons named in said final decree, all moneys, funds and property to them awarded in said final decree, and praying that he, as such ad- ministrator of said estate, and the sure- ties on his bond, be discharged from all further liability by reason of said g\:st and the administration of said es- e, i Therefore, you, and each of you, are hereby cited and required to show cause, if any you have, before this court at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court House, in_the City of Bemidjl, in the County of Beltrami, State of Minne- sota; on the 10th day of March, 1914, at ten o'clock A. 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