Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 8, 1906, Page 4

Jens J. Opsahl, candidate for the legislature from the 61sv dis- trict, comprising the counties of Red Lake, Clearwater and Bel- trami, was born in Norway in 1865, two years later the family crossed the ocean, settling in Munroe county, Wisconsin. At this time they were twenty- four miles from the railroad and experienced all the hardships in- cident to pioneer life, In the year 1889 he moved to Todd county where he spent three years, afterwards moving to Moorhead where he had charge of thelarge retail lnmber yard belonging to Shellabarger Lumber Co. In the year 1896 he resigned his position with the lumber company and moved to Felton, Minnesota, where he went into business for himself in the gen- eral merchandise line and also continued in the lumber business for himself, In the year 1901 the Selkce Land & Mercantile Co., was formed by Mr. Opsahl and Messrs. Dahl & Melbye, with the main office at what is now called Wilton. Since becoming identified with the interests of this county Mr., Opsahl took up a homestead in tk:e Battle River country, where he and his family spent a year of frontier life, improving the farm and erecting suitible buildings thereon. Mr. Opsahl is still in possession of the farm and prides himself on having one of Bel trami county’s best homesteads. Mr. Opsahl, since becoming a resident of this county, has been the means of bringing more actual setilers to the county than any other person. The Battle River country and the Rapid River country has been particu- larly settled by the efforts of Mr. Opsahl and many an actual settler in these parts of the county will, on the 18th, testify to this by the vote he will receive in that part of the county, Fifteen years ago when the government survey was made in this county Mr. Opsahl was with the crew and today is in a posi- tion to locate the old land marks. His experience in this line, and which is strengthened on every trip he makes into that country together with a number of origi- nal ideas on the development and drainage of that part of the state, makes Mr. Opsahl a prac- tical and strong man for the position he seeks at the hands of the people. He stands on a good road, drainage and development of this part of the state, platform, is a practical man for the place, knows the condition of northern Minnesota as well as any man in the state, and if nominated and elected will prove an influential and practical man for the legis- lature. RATES NEED EQUALIZATION. President Stickney Opposed to Hori. zontal Reduction. Chicago, Sept. 8.—President A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great West- orn differs radically from most high rallroad officials on most phases of the rate question, but he stands with them in contending that there should be no general reduction of rates. “I don’t think railroad rates on the average are too high in the United States,” said Mr. Stickney. “What is needed is not a horizontal reduction, but equalization. The Pennsylvania charges abont the same per ton mile as the Great Western, although the denslty of its traffic is much greater. Probably our rates are too low, while the Pennsylvania’s are too high. We are making money at present rates, but should the country become less prosperous there is mo certainty that we could continue to do so. Rates generally in the Northwest are too low compared with those in the East.” Explosion o St. Louls, Sept. 8.—Eleven firemen were injured while fighting a fire in a grocery store by the explosion of gas- oline gas. The building was prac- tically wrecked. Assistant Fire Chief Barry was severely injured. The fire uriginated in the rear of the store and ‘was thought to have been extinguished when the explosion occurred. J. O. Harris, the present register of deeds, who seeks re- nomination and election, has made a good official, the records have been kept in proper shape and all work promptly done Mr. Harris is serving his first term and is entitled to a second, and should receive the hearty support of his party. | \ SHAW ISSUES WARNING PUBLIC MONEY MUST BE USED IN COMMUNITIES WHERE IT - < 1S DEPOSITED. BANKERS LOOKING FOR BIG INTEREST FUNDS SENT TO NEW YORK CITY AND LOANED FOR SPECULA- TIVE PURPOSES, ‘Washington, Sept. — Secretary Shaw has made public a circular letter to all national bank depositories In which he says in effect that he ex- pects public moneys in depository banks to be used in the communities where it is deposited and not loaned through brokers and other agents in New York for speculative purposes. The letter is as follows: “l am advised that many banks, scattered throughout the country, are loaning rtheir surplus funds through prokers &nd others in New York, on call, at high rates of interest. Money loaned on call is well nigh universally for speculative purposes. I recognize the right of any individual to specu. late In stocks or in bonds and the legal right of any bank to loan money at appropriate rates of interest at home or abroad, on ample security, even with knowledge that it is being used for speculative purposes. I am not willing, however, that government money shall be enticed away from the locality where it has been deposited for the purpose of being used in this way. Public deposits are made in aid of legitimate business ag distinguished from speculation, whatever its nature: Depository city banks are expected to loan at regular rates.or not at all and they must not be tempted to act as agents instead of correspondents for other depository banks in making call loans at high rates. “If you have more money that your community can appropriately absorb please return it to the treasury, for it can be promptly placed where it will do much good.” LETTER CREATES SURPRISE. New York Hoped to Secure Money From Interior Towns. New York, Sept. 8—Secretary Shaw’s letter on the use of public money for speculative purposes cre- ated a great deal of surprise in bank- ing circles in this city, where it was believed that a good deal of the money to be deposited by the government at Interior points would speedily be di- verted to this center. Special inter- est was shown in the secretary’s order enjoining depository banks from lend- ing government funds at high Tates. It was recognized by New York bank- ers that the treasury department is in a position to maintain a close watch on the operations of the depository hanks in this connection because of the report made by them five times a year to the comptroller of the cur- rency. STICK UP FOR ANCESTORS. Descendants of Pilgrims Resent John D. Long’s Remarks. Plymouth, Mass., Sept. 8.—A recent address by former Secretary of the| Navy John D. Long, in which he dis- cussed the pilgrim fathers, was the | subject of critical comment on the part of nearly all the speakers at the banquet of the General Society of May- flower Descendants. Samuel B. Capen of Boston, the governor general of the society, referred to ex-Governor Long’s conclusions as unwarranted, as did also several other speakers. Morton Dexter of Boston said that to all in- tents and purposes Mr. Long charged the pllgrims with being hypocrites. “For iny part,” said Mr. Dexter, “I absolutely repudiate any such conclu- slon in regard to them.” Suicide on Embalming Slab. Temple, Tex., Sept. 8.—W. J. Ad- ams, an undertaker's assistant, after writing a note to his employer setting forth his purpose and leaving his di- rections regarding disposition of his body and dressing himself for burial, stretched out on the embalmer’s slab and swallowed poison. Wuu‘[”nf OUST PREMIER RUSSIAN COURT REACTIONISTS DEMAND THE RETIREMENT S OF M. STOLYPIN. OPENLY OPPOSE GOVERNMENT PLANS HIS REFUSAL TO ABANDON PRO. PCSED REFORMS CXUSE OF DISAGREEMENT. St. Petershurg, Sept. 8—The open conflict between Premier Stolypin and the reactionists at court, due to the refusal of the premier to acquiesce in the abandonment of the proposed re- forms, is reflected by the comment of the reactionary newspapers on the pre- mier’s note of Sept. 5, which are now openly demanding the retirement ot M. Stolypin. The Svet, whose court connections are known, while approying the insti- tution of drumhead courtmartial for the trial of political offenders as a step in the right direction, does not conceal its (hssatisfaction at the prom- ise of referms. The Russian Banner, organ of the League of the Russian People and other reactionist organizations, de- mands the premier’s resignation, pre- suming that he is bidding for the sup- port of the Moderate Liberals “in- stead of leaning only on true patriots.” The paper adds: “M. Stolypin's declaration that no terrors can drive the government on the way of reaction is nonsense of the rankest sort. Under such pilotage our ship can never, weather the storm.” The reopening of the universities is practicaliy certain. Meetings of stu- dents and the councils of various in- stitutions have adopted the same view as did the revolutionary students of St. Petersburg, namely, that it is ad- visable to abandon entirely all obstruc- tive tactics and to resume the studies, instead of making the universities centers for the revolutionary move- ment. The government, however, in- tends to exclude a number of prom- Inent professors for their activity. Vote to Continue Terrorism, London, Sept. 8.—A dispatch to a nmews agency from St. Petersburg says that the Social Revolutionists, at a j meeting held after the publication of the government’s programme, adopt- ed a resolution to continue terrorism and to aim at the lives of the highest officials. Terrorists Destroy Town. Potsin, Russian Poland, Sept. 8.— The fire here, started by terrorists who were augered at the refusal of the inhabitants to grant their demands, resulted in the destruction of 177 houses. A boy perished in the flames. CoStly Incendiary Fire. Chiilicothe, O., Sept. 8.—Fire, sup- posed to have been of incendiary ori- i gln, destroyed an. entire square of buildings at Leisburg, O., fifteen miles scuth of this city. The loss is esti- mated at £75,000. IN FAUST House depl2 J. P. Riddell, known among hin friends and in baseball circles as “Reddy,” who seeks the re- publican nomination for register of deeds, has been a resident of Bemidji for th past four years and during this time has been an avditor for different camps. He is well qualitied for the pos'iiin he seeks, being a graduate of the Chippewa Falls, Wis., high school and also the military academy of Delafield, Wis. He is a competent and obliging young man and should receive the merited support of t'e people for the office he secks. WISCONSIN MAN NAMED, Congressman Gillett Nominated for Governor. of California, Santa Cruz, Cal., Sept. 8.—Congress- man James N. Gillett of Eureka was nominated for governor by the Re- publican state convention on the first ballot, receiving 591% votes to 233 votes for the present governor, George C. Pardee. The nominee for governor was born in Viroqua, Wis., Sept. 20, 1860. After going through the high school at Spar- ta he began the study of law and in 1883 was admitted to practice. He then removed to Eureka, Cal. He was elected to the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth congresses. TURNED OVER TO CAPTORS. Banker Stensland to Start for Home Immediately. Chicago, Sept. 8.—Assistant State’s Attorney Barbour has received the following telegram from Assistant State’s Attorney Olson, who, in com- pany with James Keeley of the Chi- cago Tribune, is in Tangier watching Paul O. Stensland, the president of the wrecked Milwaukee Avenue State bank: “Stensland turned over to us.” It is believed that Olson and Keeley will start home with Stensland imme- diately. SPEAKER CANNON RECOVERS. Suffered for a Time From a Slight Malarial Attack. Rockland, Me., Sept. 8.—Speaker Joseph G. Cannon has entirely recov- ered from the slight illness which he had during the night. He said that it was only a little malarial attack and that it had passed away when he awoke. Mr. Cannon started early for Damariscotta, where he spoke in the afternoon, making the trip of twenty- five miles in an automobile. Favor Government Ownership. Liverpool, Sept. 8.—Without any dlscussion the Trades Union congress unanimously instructed the labor mem- bers of parliament to introduce a bill providing for the nationalizing of all railways, canals and mines in the TUnited Kingdom. FLEET FOR ROOSEVELT. Two Battleships and Cruiser to Go to Panama. Washington, Sept. 8—When Presi- dent Roosevelt goes to Panama on Nov. 1 he will go on board one of the crack battleships of the navy, which will be accompanied by another battle- ship and a cruiser. This will make three naval vessels which will go to Panama with the president. It has not yet been decided what vessels will be sent, but it is quite likely that the Connecticut will be used for the accommodation of the president and the Loulsiana will go with its sister ship. This indicates that the president’s party to Panama will be a large one and that he and his guests will sleep on the ships as a precaution against yellow fever and other diseases prev- alent un the isthmas DO YOU KNOW ‘That Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the only medicine sold through druggists for woman’s weaknesses and peculiar ail- ments that does not contain large quanti- tiesof alcohol? 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It is sent post paid, on receipt of sufficient in one-cent stamps to. pay cost of mailing only, or 21 cents for & copy In flexible paper covers, or 31 cents Al P John Wilmann, the present county auditor, is a candidate for re- nomination and deserves the hearty support of the people at the polls Sept. 18, 1906. Mr, Wilman has made an enviable record as county auditor and we have always found him at his post of duty ready to accomadate the people. Mr. Wilmann had a very difficult task before him when he took the office two years ago. The records were in bad shape and after working hard day and night for the last year and a half he has succeeded in straightening out the affairs to such an extent that they were never in better shape than at the present time. He has added thousands of acres of land to the tax list that have for years escaped taxation. His way of handling the forfeited tax sale last year met with the approval of the state auditor, who made a personal visit to the aud- itors office at the time of the sale. The office of the county auditor is an important one, and a man is needed there who is competent and willing to safeguard the in- terests of the taxpayers and such a man is found in the present auditor, John Wilmann who is seeking re election. JOHN F. GIBBONS FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY. For the office of county attorney no better selection can be made than to elect John F. Gibbons, Mr. Gibbon’s interests have long been identified with the interests of Bemidji and the building up of Beltrami county, Mr. Gibbons is an able attorney, a well read lawyer, and by his carefulness, has a faculty of making friends wherever he meets people. The office of county attorney is an im- periant one and the people will make no mistake nominating Mr. Gibbons. - M. E. THURSTON, CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, M. E. Thurston, who seeks the republican nomination for sheriff, has been a resident of the county for the past eight years and is fora cloth-mnnd copy. Address Dr. B.V. | well and favorably known. He ranks first among the party work- Plerce as above. i i intance, is in a tion to ask Dr. Plerce's Pollets regulate and i ers, and having a wide acquaini A : a r. Plerce’s regulate al invige ora iver SAXARYVEI S O MusEIRAUEIE 5 stomach, 1i