Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 25, 1906, Page 1

The B VO LUME 4. NUMBER 32 ROUSING CLEARANC? MINNESOTA |wisTORICAL SOCIETY. TEN CENTS PER WEEK Three Days of Wonderful Bargainé at Berman Emporium---Saturday, Menday “and Tuesday, May 26th, 28th and 29th. . The most remarkable sale in the history of Bemidii; right at the height of the season; our store filled with the highest grade, up to date merchan- dise. You can choose from the best at the lowest prices. Just at the right time when this GREAT SAVING will do you the most good. The high standard of our merchandise, together with the splendid variety, as- serts the supremacy of this Sale. procure all you need of the best assorted stock, Waists, Skirts, Suits, Coats, Dry Goods, Muslin Underwear, Hosiery, Laces, Embroideries, Waists Colored cambric and white lawn waists, one lot worth up to -"‘%l 00, now 480 One lot imported hnpt.mte and dot- ted Swiss fast colors and white, worth $1.50 now . . 980 One lot best quality wash silk waists embroidered, elegantly trimmed with hr‘e insertion. worth up to $3.50, at 1his sale, $2 39 20 Per-Cent Discount on the balance of our beautiful line with a shipment just received from New York of the very newest creations in Lace Waists, Wash Waists, Taf- feta and Baptiste Waists. Exceptional values in Wash Shirt Waist Suits from— $1.25 to $5.00 Millinery One Fourth Discount on our Ex- quisite Stock of Millinery. Lace Curtains The best opportunity to buy your lace curtains for the spring at a big saving—Large stock to choose from. Skirts One lot Walking Skirts, worth up to §3 25 now, $l~75 One lot misses’ and ladies’” Walking Skirts, worth up to $2 6 5 $4.00, now . . One lot worth up to $8 closing out sale. ... ... $4'95 20 Per-Cent Discount on our complete assortment Suits and Coats composing the newest makes and materials. Shoes We stand supreme in Ladies’, Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s shoes in styles and prices. One lot Ladies’ Shoes up $4.50, to close at, . . .. $2'98 One lot Ladies’ Shoes $3.50, to close. ... ..., $2'69 One lot $3.00 Shoes to closeat, ... ... .. $2'29 One lot Lndies’ $‘) 00 One lot $2.75 Shoes to Shoes to close at. . $l-59 close to at Children’s shoes, oxfords and slip- pers at a sweeping reduction. MuslinUnderwear| Our Muslin Underweer line coi pares favorably with the bestrearrie in the city both in “variety and prices. Gowns trimmed with embroidered bands and tucks, each: ... An e]egantly trimmed Gown at, One lot splendidly made Gowns, at, . 39¢ _____ 10¢ 19¢ One lot handsomely trimmed Cor- set Covers in wide lace and 27c insertion, at, . Dress Goods We have a large assortment of 5 the best American Prints, yd. . C 7c Corset Covers neatly made embroidered edge, each One lot embroidered edge beading, extra full. . . . A full line of patterns, each . ... Ginghams, at-per yard . . A splendid assortment of Wash Lawns, per yard L. Be All Dress Goods at equally low prices. ’190, 29¢, 39¢; 48¢ to $ Hundreds of bargains too numerous to mention here. Come early Saturday when you can Notions, Curtains. Drawers meen in the largest variety from A special selection in beantiful Petticoats at equally low prices: Hose We are overstocked in that line— will, stock on the sale table at 20 Per- Cent Discount from our former therefore, throw our whole low prices. Silk Petticoats At Most Sensational Bargains. A $7.00 Silk Petticoat in colors and black, durmg the $4 48 sale for Another clegant lot worth $11.00 at. .. .. $7098 One lot black Petticoats, deep dou- ble flounce, lace band trim- 89 c ming,at, . ..........0..0.. One lot exceptionally full circular flounce, band stitch- $l 38 ing, at,....... Qur name is the best guarantee--when BERMAN'S give a sale the public is assured that it is a great beuefit to take advantage of. THE BERMAN EMPORIUM & Third Street—Bemidji, Minnesota—Third Street X lllllllll;!lll!lllllll lllllll'lllfl'lllllllll= B FINAL ACTION TAKEN REUNITING TWO BRANCHES OF PRESBY. TERIAN CHURCH. STORM OF REJOICING FOLLOWS VOTE TWO MEMBERS OF GENERAL AS- SEMBLY ALONE IN OPPOSI- TION TO PLAN. Des Motnes, May 25.—I do solemn- 1y declare and here publicly announce that the basis of reunion and union is now in full force and effect and that the Cumberland Presbyterian church is now reunited with the Presbyterian church in the United States of Amer- ica as one church.” With these words uttered before the general assembly Moderator Hunter Corbett officially established the un- ion of the Cumberland church with the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. The big ecclesiastical assembly burst into a storm of rejoicing. Hand- clapping, cheering 2nd waving of handkerchiefs gave expression to un- alloyed pleasure. The consummation devoutly wished and worked for through many years, despite many ob- stacles, had becowme a reality. The most intensely dramatic scene of the ceremonies attending the for- mal union of the churches was the vote against union by two commission- ers. Moderator Hunter Corbett put the question, which was in the form of a resolution, and called for the aflirmative vote to be expressed by The Commissioners Rising. Instantly the assembly hall- was con- verted into a stamping, cheering crowd. As the handclapping and cheering’ died down and the commis- sioners took their seats the moderator said: “All who are of the opinion that the motion should not prevail please rise.” A laugh went around the hall, for it was believed the request was a mere formality and would meet with no re- sponse. To the astonishment of all present two commissioners rose to their feet. Pandemonium broke loose and it was. feared for an instant that indignity would be offered the lonely men who opposed the union. One of the men was Dr. Willlam Laurie of Bellefonte, Pa.,, and the other was Rev. Roger F. Cressey of Jackson- ville, Il The assembly telegraphed the Cum- berland assembly at Decatur, IIL, of the action on the question of union immediately after the juncture was declared operative and received a telegram in reply containing congratu- lations, announcing the official receipt of the information and the adjourn- ment of the Cumberland assembly. ROASTS RAILWAY PRESIDENT. Sharp Criticism in Decision by Fed: eral Court of Appeals. New York, May 25.—Sharp criticism of W. H. Truesdale, president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, for breaking a contract to carry milk on that road is contained in a decision of the United States cir- cuit court of appeals. Damages amounting to $137,883 were awarded to Robert E. Westcott, an executor of ‘the estate of John H. Paul, who had a contract under which he bought great quantities of milk from farmers and shipped it over the Lackawanna. Judge Wallace, in his decision, said that President Truesdale’s repudiation of the contract was inspired by sordid motives and committed with an “arro- gance horn of a scorn of the conse- quences,” that the appropriation of ‘Westcott’s percentages of the money which the defendant had collected for him was “morally no better than lar- ceny,” and that “conduct like Trues- dale’s by those who manage the af- fairs of great corporations has aroused the spirit of resentment in the public mind which is so intense today and which is not unlikely to result in liti- gation and in municipal interference which will bring2serious loss upon the stockholders.” EXPECT DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT. Pennsylvania Prohibitionists Name a Mixed Ticket. Harrisburg, Pa., May 25.—The Pro- hibition state convention has nomi- nated a mixed ticket for the state of- fices to be voted for at the next gen- eral election. William H. Berry, Dem- ocrat, who was elected state treasurer as a Fusionist last November, was named for governor; Homer L. Castle, Prohibitionist, of Pittsburg, was nom- inated for lieutenant governor; Repre- sentative Willlam T. Creary, Demo- crat, of Catiwisa, for auditor general, and ex-Representative- E. A. Coray, Jr., Republican, of Wilkesbarre, for secretary of internal affairs. Castle’s nomination for governor ‘was regarded as a certainty until a conference of the party leaders was called to outline the work of the con- vention. After remafning in session until 1 o’clock in the morning the con. ference decided on Berry. This was satisfactory to Castle and his friends and the remainder of the ticket was framed up by leaders with little trou- ble. It is their hope that this ticket will be endorsed by the Democratic state convention, which assembles here on June 27. B N IN FULL FORGE SENATE PASSES BILL 80.CALLED FREE ALCOHOL MEAS. URE GOES THROUGH WITH- OUT DIVISION. ALREADY HAS APPROVAL OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY UP- PER BRANCH NOT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE. ‘Washington, May 25.—The senate has passed the so-called free alcohol bill as-it was reported from the com- mittee on finance. The bill has al- ready passed the house and the amendments which the senate has adopted do not materially change its scope. It does not go into effect until Jan. 1, 1907, There was some debate on the measure and the necessity for the amendments explained. The bill was passed without division. An attempt to change the commit- tea amendment postponing the time of the bill taking effect from three months from date of passage to Jan. 1, 1907, failed for lack of support. OIL TRUST A DEVIL FISH. Pennsylvania Senator Testifies at Cleveland Hearing. Cleveland, May 25.—The continua- tion of the interstate commerce com-: mission’s investigation into the meth- ods of the Standard Oil company was begun nere during the day. Former Attorney General Frank S. Monett of Ohjo was present for the commission and as special counsel and Virgil P. Kline, the Cleveland corporation attor- ney and close-friend and adviser of John D. Rockefeller, and F. H. Tolles appeared &s counsel for the Standard company. State Senator Louis Emery of Brad ford, Pa., was the principal witness. He was asked concerning the condi- tions in Pennsylvania when the oil pipe lines were constructed in that state. “The first pipe lines in Pennsyl- vania were not invented by thie Stand- ard Oil company,” he said. “The Standard never invented everything, It has always stolen what somebody else created.” He related a ten years’ fight to get two pipe lines to the seaboard, one by way of Philadelphia and the other through. West Virginia. In one con- test he said the company lost between $700,000 and $800,000 expended for the establishing of many miles of pipe. “We are today,” the senator said, who is interested in the United States Pipe Line company, “the only com- petitor of the Standard to the sea- board and that is the only way we can transport our oil, for the railroads are controlled completely by the Standard. We have been hounded to death. by the Standard. They even tried to buy up our $1,000,000 issue of stock and we were compelled to put our stock in trust so that it would not be possible to sell out to this ‘devil’ fish except by the unanimous consent of all of us.” HOUSE FAVORS LOCK CANAL. Opinion of Chairman Tawney of Ap- propriations Committee. Washington, May 26.—The sundry clvil bill, when reported from the house committee on appropriations, will not contain anything suggesting the type of canal to be constructed at Panama. It will appropriate for the canal on the basis of the lock system. Chairman Tawney has made an in- quiry and is convinced that a large majority favors a lock canal and any attempt to amend the bill so as to provide for a sea level canal will fail. A number of senators have inquired of Mr. Tawney what would be the effect of an amendment in the senate to the sundry civil bill providing for a sea level canal, stating that it was quite probable that a majority of the senate favored that type. In reply Mr. Tawney said that the senate would be obliged to recede or the house would by a vote have to in- struct him to accept such an amend- ment, as he would oppose any propo- sition of that kind in an appropria- tion bill. AFFECTS 20,000 PERSONS. Connecticut Cotton Mills Voluntarily Increase Wages. Danielson, Conn., May 26.—A volun- tary wage increase of 10 per cent has been granted all cotton mill employes in this district, notices to that effect having been posted in the mills in this town, Mossup, Jewett City, Wan- regan and many other places in Wind- ham and New London counties. The action of the mill owners af- fects 20,000 persons. It is due, it is said, to the present excellent condition of the cotton milling industry in the state. CUT DOWN BY POLICE. Negro Strung Up by Rosedale (Kan.) Mob Will Recover. Kansas City, May 25.—At Rosedale, Kan., near here, a crowd attempted to lynch Munroe Telvers, a negro, ‘who had been found under the bed of a white woman. Before he was stran- gled the nesro was cut down by the police and taken to the station. He ‘will recaver.