Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1906, Page 1

" The Bemidji VOLUME 3. NUMBER 259 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, EFEBRUARY23. 1906. ARMY OFFICERS : CRITICISED Have One Hand on The Flag and The Other in The United States | Treasury. Y PRESIDENT AND Washington, feb. 23.—Severe criti- c¢ism was indulged in in the™ house during the discussion of the army ap- propriation bill regarding the effect of the retirement system of the war de- partment. Mr. Prince (Ill.) opened the question and was asked many questions, bringing out the fact that in three years sixty-two brigadier gen- erals had been made who held that rank for a day and then retired. ENATE TO BLAME “These ofiicers nave one hand on the flag and the other in the treasury get- ting money they have not earned,” de- clared Mr. Prince. When asked who was responsible he said the president was the only one having authority to make the promo- tions and the senate confirmed his actions. MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION. Governor of New Hampshire Op'posee to Betting on Races. Concord, N. H., Feb. 23.—Governor McLane and his counsel have sent a communication to the supreme court of New Hampshire asking for its opin* ion upon the question of the legality of the New England Breeders’ club, which is planning to conduct running races at Salem.’ In the ecommunica: tion the governor and his counsel inti- mated that it may be necessary to call a special ‘session of the legislature tc act on the subject with reference to pool selling, bookmaking and betting at the racetrack. The governor desires to know if these features are unlawful. WEDGED IN BY ICE. Peculiar Plight of Lake Steamer at Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron, Mich., Feb. 23.—The steel steamer W. W. Brown of Cleve- land was torn from her winter dock by a six-mile ice field that unexpected- ly broke loose and moved down the St. Clair river. The motion of ice cakes worked the steamer into the very center of the field and she was soon beyond the aid of tugs and: drift- ing down upon the middle ground which separates the two channels of the river. The steamer is wedged in tightly about midstream. HOLD BANK EMPLOYE. Cagetaker of Winnipeg Institution Ac- cused of Stealing $18,000. Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 23.—A sensa- tional ' arrest was made during the morning in ‘connection ‘with'‘the ‘rob: bery of $18,000 from ‘the Merchants’ batk Dec. 18, when Henry Thompson, caretaker of the building, was'‘taken in charge by detectives and accused in _{:ourt of the crime. He made no plea. They recovered $2,300 in a false 1id tool chest ih the basement. ? ' The paclimg'e of money had ‘been sent in from a Southwestern town by e_xpi'ess, blllt when opened in the bank contaiued-‘nothing but common paper and no bills, T AGAIN CHANGING ITS CHANNEL. Missouri River Cutting Through its Banks Near Nebraska City. Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. 23.—The Missouri river is cufting through its banks eight miles above here and un- less something is done this city will be an inland town. The $700,000 Burlington bridge at this place will bé left high and dry. Opposite what is known as Jones’ point the river has been cutting for some time. If it con- tinues it will 'soon ' cut its way into what is known as White’s lake and the ‘channel will be somewhere near the Iowa bluffs, instead of the Nebraska binffa ac noaw. | E Two Money Saving Items for This Week 75 pair of Ladies vici 3.50 shoes for a pair $2.95 | )’LEARY & BOWSER 50 pairs of! Men’s fine kid shoes, the $5 qual- ity at per pair, . . $3.60 My Mark "kqm'fim\m” says: As much fit and style in two gunny sacks as in some Trowsers—but not the “R & W” kind—from waist- band to instep not a wrinkle out of place. S «<Imperial’’ — <Model’> — Peg Top; 2.50 to $9. Every pair the best friend you can buy for the money—Just ask Our Dress Goods are bought direct from the factory, we save you the wholesale house “profits and give you exclusive pattrens. ' We Want Every Lady in Bemidji to call and inspect our dress goods. To those out of town who find it inconvienient to call, we will send samples on request. Fromm The JFactory vTo, Our Shelves! Remember! both cotton and woolen goc&é are higher this spring but we are showing better goods for less money than ever before and this is how we do it. Saved a Few Cents a Yard and secured better patterns by buying direct. This was not enough to meet the ad- vance 8o we just shaved a little off the profit. Result--better dress goods for less money Laces and Embroideries: Ladies’ Ready-Made Skirts ‘We have received the first invoice of spring skirts, the new greys predomi- nate, accordian and box plaits, each $3.50 to $8.50 We are showing a complete line of Laces including Cluny, Torchons. Valencinnes, Nets, and Chantilly, in edges bands and beadings. Embroideries come in Cambrics, Nainsooks and Swises, dainty narrow edges and the wide, heavy raised effects, corset cover embroidery, flouncings and full-dress patterns partly made. $18.00 to $20.00 each and it’s really worth one’s time to take a look The dress patterns sell for at them. : ordinary kind. Muslin Und‘vel_'wear. Queen brand underwear. made as fine as any seamstress could make it,from fine' muslins and nainsooks, trimmed with dainty lace and embroidery, and than you would expect of the Its Ladies’ and Childrens coats are now on sale at' 33 per ct discount \ > ( b The first shipment of Men’s trousers and fancy vests came in Tuesday. They the R & W brand, good dressers wear them. | All fur goods are on sale at 25 per cent discount. All remnants are on sale at one-half price. - O R A O O P O A I D Btz 0t are Yon B;tieflow Asks TEN CENTS PER WEEK The Remhstag to Extend The Agreement With America. DESIRES TO CONTINUE. AT PEACE ENGAGE IN A FATAL, DUEL. Two Chicago Druggists Fight With Ve “Revolvers. Chicago, Feb. 23.—Two druggists Who are brothers-in-law éngaged in a duel during the day at Twenty-sixth and Wallace streets and both are in a critical condition and may dle. The principals in' the affair were Herman O. Luckritz, thirty years of age, and Johh ' Farmet, twenty-two years old. Farmer is the brother of Mrs. Lick- ritz. who has recently commenced di- vorce proceedings. 'In company with his ‘sister Farmer called at the Luck- ritz’home during the day'to obtain the clothing 'and other property of Mrs. Luckritz. % When the couple were seen by Luckritz he opened fire with a re- volver, shooting Farmer through the mouth. While lying on the fidor Far- mer drew a revolver and fired three times at Luckritz, one bullet taking ef- fect'in the right hand and two in the abdomen. Both men were taken to the Peoples’ hospital, where it was dis- rovered that the death of Luckritz is sertain and that of Farmer probable. Luckritz died in the hospital and Farmex'-'s condition is serious. DEADLOCK UNBROKEN. Feeling at Algeciras More Hopeful of an Agreement. Algeciras, Spain, Feb, 23 2Although ‘the--Franco:Germaii deadlock remains unbroken the opinion of the delegates to the Moroccan conference fluctuates es to the results, the view being rather more hopeful that some solution is possible. This is due largely to the German attitude that an adjustment eventually will be reached. American delegates also continue confident de- spite the French and British pes- simism. The German delegates main- tain that the French concessions have not been important, as France contin- ues to assert her special position in Morocco, whereas Germany contends for internationalization and the equal- ity of all the powers. Extraordinary activity reigns here. The delegates are exchanging constant visits. Some of the delegates express|. the view that some conciliating move will be made directly from Berlin. MANIA FOR TRAIN WRECKING: Prominent Ohio Woman Placed Under Arrest. Tiffin, O., Feb. 23.—Mrs. Cora Car- penter was arrested here during the day accused of wrecking a Pennsyl- vania freight train a week ago Wednes- day night and attempting to wreck a fast passenger train on that night and the night following. Mrs. Carpenter is a member of a prominent family of this county and is highly educated and apparently re- fined. She is supposed to have a mania for causing and witnessing wrecks. The authorities declare it was a miracle that a fast train, crowd- ed with passengers, was not wrecked on the first and second attempts to ditch it DECISION IS AFFIRMED. Chicago Union Found Guilty of Illegal Conspiracy. Springfield, Ill., Feb. 23.—The su- preme court has handed down an epin- ion affirming a decision of the Cook county court in fining members of Franklin union No. 4 for unlawful as- saults. upon nonunion men and fining the union for being guilty of illegal conspiracy. The supreme court holds the strikers had no right to picket plants and that the union can be held liabl@ as-a corporation. = Justices Boggs and Scott dissented, holding that there was not evidence to Justify a verdict against the union. The dissenting judges express individ- ual views sustaining the right of strik- ers to persuade and induce by peac- -} able means others to join in strikes. Trouble for Negro Bishop. #Macon, Ga., Feb. 23.—There is a movement on foot to prosecute Bishop Henry M. Turner of the African Meth- | 'odist Episcopal church for treason be- cause of his denunciation of the United States flag at a negro convention re- cently held here: It is understood that the matter has been taken up by the United States attorney for this district. 5 Berlin, Feb. 23.—The reichstag dur- Mng the day passed the first and sec- snd readings,’ without amendment, of the government’s proposal to extend reciprocal tariff rates to the United States until June 30, 1907, Chancellor von' Buelow ope::jed the debate on the proposal. The house was thinly occupied, scarcely more than seventy members being in their seats. Ambassador Tower and Sec- ond Secretary Garrett of the American embassy were alone in the diplomatic gallery. 3 The chancellor said that the impe- rial government asked the reichstag to authorize the application of the treaty ratés fo the United States not as a right under the most favored na- tion interpretation, but in order that the negotiations pending m_igm still be conducted to a satisfactory end and because it was'in the interest of both countries to avoid a tariff war. The chancellor said he placed a high value on good political relations between Germany and the United States, which were a blessing to both lands, but it would be deceptive to believe that he would buy political friendship by the sacrifice of Germany’s economic inter- ests. The grounds of - the govern- ment's proposals were that a tariff war, which must only be resorted to .in case of necessity, would damage not only Germany’s shipping interests but ather important departments-of indus- try. Although the United States would be injured in its exports, which had grown considerably, the advantage of such a war would rest with a third country. The chancellor presumably meant Great Britain. Regarding the length of the period of the tariff arrangement the chan- cellor said that a longer time might have the appearance of a definite set- tlement, while a shorter one would not affard time for overcoming the difficul- ties in the way of a commercial treaty. He reminded the reichstag that Ger- many’s negotiation of treaties with other states had not always progressed smoothly and had extended over long periods. “We are therefore forced,” said the chancellor, “to ask parliament to con- sent to this proposal so that we may continue in peace with the United States. The note of the American secretary of state, Mr. Root, to Am- bassador Sternburg on Tuesday shows that the United States has the same desire for friendly commercial and political relations that we have.” TWISTS THE LION'S TAIL. President Castro After British Inter- ests in Venezuela. ‘Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Feb. 23.—A well informed official of Ca- racas, in a letter received herc during the day, says that President Castro, encouraged in his war against foreign- ers by the fact that the United States and France have taken no action against Venezuela, has given orders to prepare the documents to institute legal. proceedings against the La Guayra harbor corporation and the La Guayra and Caracas railroad. These companies are both owned by British subjects and are largely cap- italizgd. The writer of the letter re- ferred to adds that they probably will suffer the same fate as the asphalt and other concgrns. The Venezuelan government has cre- ated a monopoly of the manufacture of cigarettes, obliging all manufac- turers to join a trust in which Presi- dent Castro and his friends have_ ac- quired the lion’s share. American Sailors Visit the Pope. Rome, Feb. 23.—A detachment of fifty sailors from the American cruiser squadron now at Naples arrived here during the day, accompanied by Cap- ‘tain Theodore H. Lowe of the Brook- lyn, Chaplain George L. Bayard, Dr. James L. Belknap, Lieutenant Com- mander Frederick C. Bowers and En- signs Lewis 8. Cox, Jr.,, and John J. Fitzpatrick. The Americans, who spent the morning in isight seeing, were received by the pope during the afternoon. s o The foreign commerce of the Unit- ed States during the first seven months of the fiscal year of 1906 amounted to $1,752,421,330. This shows a consider- able increase in both imports and ex- ports. - :