Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 17, 1906, Page 1

o VOLUME 3. NUMBER 278 SPEAKER IS CRITICISED “Uncle Joe” Cannon Accused of Being A Despot in Presiding Over The House. NO ACTION Washington, March 17 —Before pro- «eeding with the legislative bill the touse considered a bill permitting the masing of 5,000 acres of arid lands in La Plata county, Colo,, to the P. F. U. Rubber company for the purpose of cultivation of the rubber plants. Mr. Brooks (Colo.) explained that there was evidence of a rubber fam- ine in this country; that the land in question was unfit for agricultural purposes and had no mineral value. Mr. Shackleford (Mo.) was given permission to discuss the bill and be- gan to criticise Speaker -Cannon re- garding the statehood question. He was stopped before he had proceeded far and the objection was fatal to fur- ther consideration of the bill. Befqre Ghe Palmer GARMENT We have received by express the first ship- ment of Palmer Coats and Rain Coats Ladies’ Coats, $9 to $15 Ladies’ Rain Coats, $10- to $25.00 WITHOUT HIS CONSENT referting to the statehood niatter Mr. Shackleford had this to say about the aanner In whnicn Mr. Brooks got his bill up: “The gentleman was not recognized until he had first surrendered his con- stitutional rights as a representative of the people and crept into your pri- vate room, Mr. Speaker, there tb sup- plicate you to extend to him your grace. “No member can submit any matter to a vote of the house until he shall have first sought and found favor in your sight. The Constitution contem- plates that the speaker shall be the servant of the house. In defiance of the Constitution you have made your- self its master. You have packed every committee so that no bill can be reported without your consent. Un- less you are willing no member can move to discharge a committee from { the consideration of a bill and take it Iup in the house. At Mercy of Enthroned Despot. “You sit an enthroned despot sub- jecting the rights and destinies of this | sreat people to the dictates of your own unbridled will. “Who stands today between a pro- gressive, enlightened people and the | statehood to which they are entitled? You, sir; cnly you. You crack your whip and a majority of this house cow- ers at your feet. You turn your thumbs dows and the house deals a deathbiow to prostrate, bleeding Oklahoma.” Here Mr. Shackleford said he had read in the morning papers that “Un- cle Joe” had given it out flatfooted that ie would not permit the house to concur in the senate amendment on’ the statehood bill and then proceeded: { “What a horrible announcement to be made in a free country.” The confusion in the house through- {out Mr. Shackleford’s remarks was such that’ very few members knew what he had id, when Mr. Tawney stobved him with an objection. mail to your hom e assist you i J. P. POGUE’S BEMIDJL, - AND SALE STAELE 5580 TO SI75 PER MONTH! For Firemen and Bmkemen. Evpeflence unnecessary. Instructions by aranteed; rapid promotion. on as soon as competent. Send to day. . 'which he said his victcries for LIVERY, FEED a MINNESOTA fast time. 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With face flushed and voice trem- bling with passion Hamilton poured a flood of denunciation and invective upon the trustees of the New York Life Insurance company, several of whom were present. He called them “curs and traitors.” The only name he mentioned was that of the late President McCall, in reference to whom and to whose death he displayed marked emotion. He spoke of Mr. McCall as a victim, as having been shouldered with the blame —*“the only one, the dead man, killed, that they drove to his grave and de- serted,” and declared that the memory of this man had appealed to him “to come down here and say something for him and just a word for myself.” He declared uneaquivocally that every payment to himself by the New York Life was made with the knowl edge and approval of the trustees. es: pecially of the finance and auditing committees. He pointed our that if there had lieen anything the maiter with his vouchers for these payments it was their dat hin to book for it. Payments Prozer and Legitimate. He declared again and agzin that the payments were proper and legiti- mate and that he had no apology to make for himself or for President Mc- Call. One of his interesting state- ments was that in spite of reports to the contrary the so-called ‘“Paris ac- count” was reported and approved by the auditing committee. The great crowd that filled the as- sembly chamber as socon as Judge Hamilton’s presence became known broke out in' a roar*of laughter after his reference to the enthusiasm with the New York Life were received by the officials of the company. “They would come and pat me on the back,” he said, with a bitter sneer. “These men who would not know me now; they would come in and pat me on the back and say, ‘You did it.” ” A storm of applause followed his reference to “the yellow dog” as “a dog of ‘courage and loyalty.” It broke out again when he concluded: “But the curs who stood around this funeral that has occurred, the curs who knew of these transactions and shrunk into their shoes are the ‘curs and that is the reason that I come be- fore you and say that the great inter- est of $2,000,000,000 of life insurance and $400,000,000 of assets can never be safely entrusted to the hands and administrarion of a lot of curs.” This was the ostensible purpose of Hamilton’s appearance—to advocate the pending bill, which would legislate the present board of directors out of office and provide for a complete re- organization in November. LOSS OF LIFE FEARED. Snowslides Occur in Several Colorado Mining Camps. Denver, March 17.—Ouray, Durango, Silverton, Leadville, Ashen and other smaller mining camps have been vis- ited with snowslides during the past two days. Hairbreadth escapes from the snow which thunders down the steep sides of the mountains are reported from every mining camp and grave fears are entertained for scores of daring prospectors and miners who are cut off from the outside world in their lonely cabins far up in the hills. One slide at Silverton struck the edge of the town, doing considerable damage. The railroads in the San Juan region are Dblockaded. The South Park road is blockaded by a slide mnear Leadville The mines around Crested Butte are completely cut off from transportation. THIRTY THOUSAND OUT. Strike of French Coa! Extending. Liens, France, March 17.—The min- ers’ strike, due to the protest against the management of the mines previous Miners ‘Is to the great disaster at Courrieres|! March 10, is extending. About 30,000 |. men are out.. The removal of the bodies from the Courrieres mine continues. There are two interments daily of unrecognizable bodies, which are buried together in trenches. The workers are now ap- proaching the most distant galleries, where several hundred dead remain. BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA. SATURDAY, MARCH 17. 1906 | AMILTON DEFENDS MgLL| LUMBER ~ TRUST ALLEGED| FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO TAKE A HAND IN MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION. Jackson, “Miss., March 17.—The United States government is about to take 2 hand in the investigation of the alleged Iumber trust in this state. Chairtnan McAllister of the joint leg- islative investigation committee has received ths following letter from the attorney general of the United States: “I am in receipt of what purports to be a copy of a report of an investiga- tion mgde by a committee of your leg- iglature relative to the lumber trust in your state. It appears that the combination is operating in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act. 1 should appreciate it very much if you will furnish this department with a copy of your report, together with the testi- mony taken before the legislative com- mittee. I should esteem it a favor if you will furnish me with such other information as may be in the posses- sion of your committee relative to the alleged ‘trust. The purpose of this re- quest is to obtain sufficient data to serve as a basis for an independent investigation by the federal govern- ment.” Chajrman McAllister states that a copy of the evidence will be forwarded to Washington within the next few days. HOUSE MAY HOLD HEARINGS. Not Satisfied With Senate Canal In- quiry. Washington, March 17.—Chairman Hepburn -of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce is not satisfied 'with the Panama canal hear- ings of the senate committee on inter- oceanic canals and if Mr. Hepburn’s committee shares his opinion on the subject canal hearings before the l\(’,{ise committee are not unlikely. Mr. Hepburn says William Nelson Crom- well has refused to answer inquiries .which called for information that can- be r%garded as professional se- I w MATTER IS WIRRESOT | HISTORICAL I m TEN CENTS PER WEEK POSTPONED The President Will Not Fill Vacancy on Supreme Court Bench at Present. : HAS LONG INTERVIEW WITH TAFT CHARGES INGRATITUDE. Representative Hull Criticises Action of Opponent. Des Moines, March 17.—Congress- man J. A. T. Hull returned from Wash- ington during the day and began at once on his campaign for renomina- tion, which has been threatened by the announcement of the candidacy of ex-Secretary of State G. L. Dobson. In a statement given out for publication Congressman Hull says that he se- cured the appointment -of Dobson as consul to Nottingham, Eng., but that Senator Allison opposed it. Later he secured him a post in China, but that did not suit, and now Dobsor is re- warding him by becoming a candidate for his seat in congress. INJUNCTION IS REFUSED. Court Holds Lakor Union Has Right to Strike. Cincinnati, March 17.—The right of 8 labor union to conduct a strike was sustained by Judge Howard Ferris of the superior court in a decision here. The case was that of the Perkins- Campbell company against the United Leather Workers, the company seek- ing to enjoin the union from striking. He declared that even picketing is lawful so long as there is no violence or interference. The injunction was therefore denied. Washington, March 17.—Secretary Taft was in consultation with Presi- dent Roosevelt for some time during tne morning. No decision has heen seached regarding his acceptance of a place on the supreme court bench and probably none will be reached for some time. President Roosevelt later author- ized the issuance of the following statement regarding the successor of Justice Brown in the supreme court of the United States: “As Mr. Justice Brown will not re- tire until June, when the supreme court will take a vacation until the second Monday in October and no pub- lic inconvenience can arise from a vacancy continuing through the vaca- tion the president will take further time to decide the question of Mr. Justice Brown’s successor. Several names, including that of Secretary Taft, have been under consideration, but no decision has been reached or is likely to he reached or announced in the near future.” Secretary Taft went to the war de partment for a few moments before the meeting of the cabinet. 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