Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 26, 1906, Page 1

VOLUME 4. NUMBER 33 Three Days of Wonderful Bargains at Berman BEMIDJI, mNNESOTA. _ i 11 Emporium---Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, May 26th, 28th and 29th. The most remarkable sale in the history of Bemidiji; rlght at the height of 2 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 eambriec and white lawn waists, one lot worth up to 480 $1.00, now One lot imported baptiste and dot- ted Swiss fast colors and white, worth $1.50 now , . 980 One lot best quality wash silk waists embroidered, elegantly trimmed with lace 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 Batiste 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 Skarts, worth up to $3 25 now. One lot misses’ and ladies’ Walking Skirts, worth up to $2 65 ........... L $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 Tadies’ Shoes $3.50, to close. . ... ... $2'69 One lot $3.00 Shoes to close at One lot $2.75 close to at One lot Ladies” $2.00 Shoes to c](‘)se. at. . $l-59 Children’s shoes, oxfords and slip- pers at a sweeping reduction. MuslinUnderwear Our Muslin Underweer line gcom- pares favorably with the bést carried in the city both in' variety and prices. Gowns trimmed with embroidered bands and tucks, each An elegantly trimmed Gown at One lot splendidly made Gowns, at Corset Covers neatly made embroidered edge, each 10¢ One lot embroidered edge beading, extra full 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 Amerlc:m Prints, yd. . c A full Jine of patterns, each Ginghams, at per yard A splendid assortment of Wash Lawns, per yard All Dress Goods at equally low prices. Hundreds of bargains too numerous to mention here. Come early Satiirjday when you can Notions, Curtains. Drawers Drawers in the largest variety from.. 19¢, 29¢, 39¢, 48¢ to $3 A special gelection in beautiful Petticoats at equally low prices. Hose We are overstocked in that line— will, therefore, throw our whole stock on the sale table at 20 Per- Cent Discount from our former low prices. Silk Petticoats At Most Sensational Bargains. A $7.00 Silk Petticoat in colors ol bl during the - €4 AR $7.98 One lot black Petticoats, deep dou- ble flounce, lace band trim- 89 c ming, at One lot exceptionally full circular flounce, hand stitch- ing, at...... l .: ...... $l'38 Another elegant lot worth $11.00 at, .. Our 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—DBemidji, Minnesota— lllllllllll-lll-lllll ll!l_l’lillllilllllllll Third Street_ - MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. TEN CENTS PER WEER lllllllllllll »FIRE LOSS AT WALKER HEAVY Several Buildings Are Consumed by Early Morning Blaze Thursday. Walker, Minn., May 26.—Fire early Thursday morning des- troyed the buildings occupied by M. J. Foley, saloon, and Miss Bertrand, dressmaking parlors, and residence, in the center of the village. The Farmers’ palace saloon was about half consumed, and the building of William Dear- ing was also scerched. The fire was first discovered at about 12:30. Origin unknown. It isa total loss to most of the parties. A light wind from any direction would undoubtedly have caused the entire business section to be destroyed. GRITIGISED BY PRESIDENT DECLARES CONDITIONS AT SOME CHICAGO PACKINGHOUSES MUST BE CHANGED. Chicago, May 26.—A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington says: The condition of some of the pack- inghouses at Chicago was severely criticised by President Roosevelt dur- ing an interview he had with William E. Skinner and W. L. Carlisle, repre- senting the live stock interests of the country, and Representatives Madden of Chicago, Cox of New York and Brooks of Colorado. Mr. Skinner is the representative of the Union Stock Yards company at Chicago and Mr. Carlisle is dean of the National Agricultural college of Colorado. These men, in accordance with the request of live stock inter- ests all over the country, conferred with the packers on Monday and then came to Washington to see the presi- dent. The president announced that he proposed to see condltions, of which complaints have been made, in the packinghouses changed as promptly as possible; that the buildings should be remodeled in order to obtain Better Ventilation and Light; that ample toilet facilities should be provided for employes, far enough re- moved from the rooms in which meat was prepared for food to prevent con- tamination, and that there should be lavatories to insure personal cleanli- ness. Speaking for the live stock inter- ests and for the packers Mr. Skinner assured the president that the pack- ers had authorized him to state that it the president would appoint a com- mission of high grade scientific sani- tation experts, including one practical man versed in inspection and animal husbandry, they would bhe glad to adopt any suggestions the commission might make for improvements .or changes, not only in: the- method of slaughtering, but in the sanitary con- dition of packinghouses. Mr. Skinner went a step farther than the packinghouses proposed. He urged the president to appoint a na- tional sanitary commission - which should be authorized to deal with the whole subject of food products. He represented that it was unfair to sin- gle out one industry to the exclusion of all others and make it a subject of eriticlsm so as to injare it throughout the world. HOPES TO REST IN AUGUST. President Not Likely to Attend G. A. R. Encampment. Washington, May 26.—President Roosevelt was formally invited dur- ing the day to attend the thirtieth an- nual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which meets next Au- gust in Minneapolis. Representative Loren Fletcher submitted the invita- tion, which included a handsome brochure from the national G. A, R., letters from Governor Johnson, Mayor Jones of Minneapolis and the Commer- cial club of that city. The president said, in reply, that he ' | hardly thought that it would be pos sible for him to attend the meeting, as he hoped to take a needed rest during August. WOULD UNSEAT SMOOT. Presbyterian General Assembly Adopts Resolution. Des Moines, May 26.—At the open- ing session of the Presbyterian gen- eral assembly Commissioner Samuel Wishard, D. D., of Utah, presented a | memorial ic the United States senate praying the removal of Reed Smoot as senator from Utah. Amid scenes of great éxcitement and without a dis- senting vote the resolutions were adopted and ordered immediately dis- patched to Washington. Kills Wife and Himself. Rock Island, 1, May 26—Gustav Englln, after a futile attempt to effect a reconciliation with his wife, broke into her home and shot her dead. He also fired at his twelve-vear-old daugh- ter, but missed. Englin then put & ullet thmxh his own hem s (COURT SETTLES _AUNTS’ QUARREL Judge Spooner Gives Little Niece to Mrs, Smith of Houpt. The fight of two aunts, Mrs. George Smith of Houpt and Mrs, Charles Begiman of Funkley, over their two-year-old niece, reached the district court tufiay when the case was up before Judge Spooner on a writ of habeas corpus secured by Mrs. Begiman. Judge Spooner decided that the child would be better off with Mrs. Smith and dissolved the writ, The child’s parents died when she was but a few months old and she was left with Mrs, Begi- man, who has cared for her since. Two months ago Mrs. Smith took the little one home with her and when her sister wanted the child back she refused to give her up. The result was a quarrel and the action in court. Judge Spooner decided another habeas corpus case last evening, this time in favor of the petition- er. W. W. Kimball of Park Rapids secured a writ to gain possession of his 8-yearsold step-daughter, Cora Kimball, who was being detained by her aunt, Mrs. Jessie Helmer. The court held that he should have the girl. ONE DEFENDANT DISCHARGES GOVERNMENT FAILS TO PROVE CONSPIRACY IN KANSAS CITY REBATE TRIAL. Kansas City, May 26.—Judge Smith MecPherson, in the United States court here, sustained the demurrer to the indictment against George H. Crosby, former freight traffic manager of the Burlington rallway, charged with al- leged conspiracy to grant rebates on freight shipments from the East to Missouri points. Judge McPherson sustained the claim ‘that the government, in the present trial, had fafled to present sufficient evidence to show a con- spiracy and discharged the defendant. After sustaining the demurrer in the case of Crosby arguments were begun on the demurrer to the indictments against George L. Thomas, the New York freight broker, and his chief clerk, L. B. Taggart, on trial with Crosby for alleged conspiracy. In the demurrer in these two cases counsel for the defendants argued that the evidence so far produced by the gov- ernment had failed to show any evi- dence of a conspiracy. They held fur- ther that if a crime against the inter- state commerce act had been commit- ted that it was committed in New York, where the alleged payment of rebates by Thomas was made, and not in Missouri and that, therefore, the Missouri court lacked jurisdiction. Judge McPherson overruled the de- murrer in the indictments against Thomas and Taggart. The defense presented no witnesses and the argu- ments were immediately begun. FAMOUS RESORT DESTROYED, Fire Wipes Out White City on Lake Shore Near Clsveland. Cleveland, May 26.—Fire practically destroyed the famoils amusement re- sort known as the White City, located on the shore of Lake Erie a few miles east of Cleveland. Numerous build- ings with their entire contents were completely wiped out. Several fire- men were overcome by smoke, but so far as reported no one was serionsly injured. The loss is estimated at $150,000, with small insurance. Saloon Wrecked by Dynamite. New Martinsville, W. Va., May 26.— The saloon and restaurant of Edward Roome and barber shop of Charley Cathers at Littleton were blown up with dynamite. The buildings were completely wrecked. An unknown man who was sleeping in the saloon is believed to have been killed. En- emies of Roome are supposed to have blown up the saloon. All Previous Records Broken. New York, May 26.—All records from Havre to New York were broken by the arrival of the new French liner La Provence in 6 days, 8 hours and 356 minutes. This time broke by five hours and thirty-five minutes the best previous record, which was also held by La Provence and was made on her malden voyage to New York, Murder Trial Suspended. New York, May 26.—At the request of District Attorney Jerome Justice Scott has suspended the trial of Jos- ephine Terranova for the murder of her aunt in order to Inquire into her ‘sanity. i