Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 12, 1907, Page 4

i i For Any Substance Baking $1,000.00 —~- Found in Calumet “Best By Test” The Only High Grade Baking Powder Sold at a Moderate Price. Complies with all STATE and NATIONAL Pure Food Laws. All Crocers Are Authorized to Guarantee This Injurious to Health Powder ADDITIONAL LOGAL MATTER, LATE RESIDENT NORTHOME WAS DROWNED IN AFRICA Cass Stroh, Aged 32, Perished While Working for Lumber Company at Axim. Northome, June 12.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Word was received here today of the accidental death by drowning, at Axim, Gold Coats, Africa, of Cass S'roh, a former resi- dent of this place, who went to Africa about a year ago and has since then been employed as fore- man for a lumber firm engaged in logging mahogany. The reports of the meager, the received drowning are telegram which making the was here simple announcement of the death of Stroh by drowning, on June 5th, and re- questing that the address of the dead man’s relatives be forwarded to the company by whom he had been employed. Stroh was 32 years of age, un- married, and was a resident of this community for a number of years, having taken a homestead at Battle Lake, about four miles northwest of this place. About a year ago he was offered a position as with a lumber firm which was con- ducting extensive logging operations in Africa, and being eager to take a trip to Africa, he accepted the offer and left immediately to take up his new duties. During his stay here Stroh made many friends who will ever hold him in grateful re- membrance. Southern Minnesota Landseekers. And still the fame of the north- country lands is abroad in the state andEsouthern Minnesota residents are investigating the statements so often reiterated of late relative to the fert#ity of our broad acres, and especially their adaptability for agri- cultural purposes. Albert Scott and A. B. Calhoun, two residents of Mankato, came here from their home yesterday and are looking over this part of the state with a view of investing in some farm lands. They have been consulting Carter & Tait, the local . real estate dealers, and may find just’ what they want with this firm. G. A. R. Supper Friday. The ladies of the G. A. R. will give a supper at the I. O. O. F. hall: Friday evening from 5:30 to 8:00. Everybody is cordially invited to take supper with-them. FOREST FIRE NEAR HOUPT; LOSS $10,000, W. ). Jones Heads a Bunch of Volun- teers Who Finally Stop Progress of Flames. Houpt, June 12.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—A forest fire that started a short distance north of this place yesterday was stopped in barely time to save great damage to the standing timber in this vicinity and large financial loss through the des- truction of poles and posts belong- ing to Dr. F. A. Blakeslee of Bemid- ji. Asit was, much timber and poles and posts were destroyed be- fore the fire was gotten under con- trol. W. J. Jones got together a valiant bunch of volunteer fire fighters and after several hours of strenuous labor the flames were prevented from spreading to the houses in town, The fire ran over a strip a mile foreman | wide, and it is estimated that the damage done would represent a loss i of $10,000. | Returned From Eastern Visit. James L. George has returned | from a trip to the twin cities and Chicago, during which he visited many points of interest. ‘‘Jim” claims the visit was the most en- joyoble one that he has taken in many years. WILL STRING NEW WIRE FROM BEMIDJINORTHWARD M. & I. Will Have Another Telegraph Wire---Will Be Extended to In- ternational Falls. The crew of men which has been working on the M. & L. south from Walker to Hackensack, removing old poles and replacing them with new cedar poles, has been laid off for a few days. Next week the men will commence the work of stringing a new tele- graph line from Bemidji to Big Falls, for use of the M. & I., and later the line will be continued along the new extension from Big Falls. At present there is a- telephone line from the camps of Chief Engi- \neer Huss, north of Big Falls to the latter place, and it is the intention of the railway company to use this line for its telegraph line, as soon as the railroad is completed into In- ternational Falls, which will be jearly in July. {THE TEAGHERS' TRAINING SGHOOL BEGINS JUNE 24 Every Teacher Should Attend, as the Meeting Will Be of Incal- culable Benefit. The State Teachers Training School to be held in Bemidji will open June 24th, with one of the ablest corps of instructors to be found in the state. The subjects have been so arranged that their work will be that of spécialists in the different studies offered. In this respect, Miss Richards of Du- (luth says: “I purpose touching upon every phase of primary work, in both first and second grades, and giving as much of all as I can get into those five weeks. The reading and special subjects, vizz Music, drawing and physical culture, I shall be glad to give special attention and would be glad to give the reading and physical culture aside from the primary, but prefer to give the other two only in connection with that phase of the work.” # It should be remembered that civics is now a required subject. Heretofore the departmeft of pub- lic instruction permitted a condi- tion in civics and any one other sub- ject and allowed the usual condi- tional certificate. If any applicant falls below the grade. This ar- rangement takes effect beginning with the next teachers’ examination. Certificates of perfect attendance will be given in addition to having the numbcer of days attended re- corded upon the certificate. The idea is to make the training school useful and helpful to the teacher in as many ways as possible. In a view of the attendance and the work thus done, it is hoped that there will be a sufficient number of first and second-grade teachers to fill the schools of the county. Complete line of office supplies at the Pioneer stationery store. - | fails to pass in any two subjects, he'| UOUBTS 1TS JUSTICE liovernor Hughes Vetoes Two-Cent Passenger Rate Bill. FEARS INJURIOUS EFFECTS Fact That Railroads Have Been Guilty of Grossly Improper Acts Does Not Require or Warrant Arbitrary Re- prisals by the State. Albany, N. Y., June 12.—Governor Hughes has vetoed the bill instituting 1 flat passenger rate of 2 cents a mile on every railroad system in the state more than 150 miles long. In the course of his veto message the governor pointed out that “the passage of the bill was not preceded by legislative investigation or suitable inquiry under the authority of the tate. Nor is the fixing of this rate predicated on reports or statistigs offi- cially collected which would permit a tair conclusion as to the justice of its operation with reference to the rail- roads within its purview.” The governor says also in part: “Injustice on the part of railroad corporations toward the public does not justify injustice on the part of the state toward the railroad corporations. The action of the government should be fair and impartial and upon this every citizen, whatever his interest, Is entitled to insist. The fact that those in control of railroad corpora- :ions have been guilly of grossly im- proper financiering and of illegal and mjurious discriminations in charges points clearly to the necessity of ef- fective state action, but does not re- quire or warrant arbitrary reprisals.” The governor refers to the public service commissions provided for in the law recently enacted and adds that “provision is made for inquiry into matters of freight rates and passenger tares and for the fixing of such rates as shall be found just and reasonable. [f a passenger rate of 2 cents a mile is just and reasonable it can be fixed. If it is not just and reasonable it should not be fixed.” ULTIMATUM TO COMPANY. Detroit Street Car Men Insist on In- crease of Wages. Detroit, Mich., June 12.—At a mass meeting of the 2,300 members of the local Street Railway Men’s union the men voted to give the Detroit United railway forty-eight hours in which to either grant their recent demand for 28 cents per hour or, submit the ques- tion to arbitration. Failure to meet this demand by the company, it is said by leaders among the men, will probably result in a strike. The men several weeks ago demanded relief trom alleged injustices in connection with the operation of “tripper cars” and an increase to a flat wage of 28 cents per hour. General Manager F. W. Brooks of the Detroit railway of- fered themi a settlement by which they would get full pay for all time they are forced to be on duty between runs in connection with the trippers, but did not answer the demand for an increase to 28 cents. The rejection of the company’s offer and the ultimatum to them was by a unanimous vote. NO WAR WITH JAPAN. Secretary Taft Says Not to Mind “Scarehead” Dispatches. Milwaukee, June 12.—Secretary of ar William H. Taft, in an interview here, says there will be no war with Japan. He has faith that the United States and Japan will continue their way along most peacefully together. The secretary said: “War with Japan? Don't you believe It. You can quote me as saying that I have an abiding faith that the United States and Japan will continue their way along most peacefully together. You_can rest assured of that. Never mind the scarehead dispatches.” AMENDED PETITION FILED Roads Object to Two-Cent Rate Law. Kansas City, June 12.—In the Unit- ed States district court here Frank Hagerman, representing the eighteen principal railroads in Missouri, filed an amended petition asking that the injunction previously granted restrain- ing the state from enforcing the maxi- mum freight rate law be extended to Include the 2-cent passenger rate law, which goes into effect next Friday. The court probably will pass upon the application before Friday. Standard Oil Case Opens. Findlay, O., June 12.—The first of the 932 cases against the Standard Oil company brought by the state on charges of violating the Valentine anti-trust law was taken up during the day in common pleas court. Thirty witnesses have been summoned by the state, but there is no indication that the Standard company has asked a person to come and testify in its behalf. Cabrera Says He’s All Right. New York, June 12,—Dr. Ramon Bengoachoa, consul general for Guate- mala at New York, received a cable- gram from President Cabrera of Guate- mala reading that the president “is.all right.” The consul general also re- ceived a private dispatch from Guate- mala saying that there was no truth In the reports of President Cabrera’s agsagsination. LIABILITIES OF $6,500,000. Beceivers Named for Large Steel Manufacturing Concern. New York, June 12.—Judge George L. Holt, in the United States district zourt, has appointed J. Van Vechten Dlcott, representative in congress {rom New York city; Willilam L. Ward, lormer representative from Westches- ter, and August Hecksher, a financier, temporary receivers for thirty days for Milliken Bros., a large steel manu- facturing concern. Four creditors filed an involuntary petition in bank- Missouri ruptey against the corporation Mon- day. The receivers qualified in a joint bond of $500,000. The failure of Milliken Bros. is said by Willam Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the corporation, to be due to un- derestimating the cost of completing the company’s plant at Mariners Har- bor, 8. L, and the depletion of the working capital of the company. The company is doing a large business and the plant is running day and night. The manufacture of steel will be con- tinued by the receivers. Mr, Cromwell says the liabilities of fhe company are about $6,500,000, of | which §3,000, is represented by first mortgage horids. The assets, in- clnding the plant and real estate, are valued at $7,500,000. Farmer Has Miraculous Escape. Little Falls, Minn, June 12.—J. Czeck, aged twenty, a farmer, had one of the narrcwest escapes on record while in a buggy crossing the North- ern Pacific tracks when the North Coest limited struck the buggy. The engine hit the rig in the center. The horse was instantly killed and the buggy was broken in two about the middle. Czeck was hurled twenty feet and was picked up in a rather dazed condilion, but was ur ]\u SLoW PRGGHESS AT BOISE Defense Endeavoring to Dis- ~ credit Greaard’s Story. Boise, Ida., June 12—THarry Or- chard, un cross-examination, has described in detail the explosion at the Bradley residence in San Fran- cisco and at the hour of adjournment as giving partieul: of the attempts in Denver to assassinate Governor Peakody and Supreme Court Judge Gabbert of Colorado in December, 1904. At the beginning of the day’s ses- sion the attorneys for the defense attacked the testimony of the witness as to the dynamiting of Fred Bradley of San Francisco and Dbesides en- deavored to show discrepancies and imprebabilities in it so as to make it appear that it had been in part in- spired by Detective McParland. There was first an effort to show that Orchard had never seen nor "sard of the Japanese servant who zned the porch at the Linforth flats + morning Bradley was blown up .1il MeParland told him about him. Jrehard denied this and swore that he saw the Japanese and that he had to wait for the. Japanese to leave the porch before he placed the bomb. Then the defense endeavored to dis- credit the story of the purchase of dynamite fr the Judson Powder company and the entire claim that a bomb wes used by showing the walls of the Linforth building were blown outward and that Bradley had been blown into the street. Attorney Ri ardson demanded that the witness ex- plain how the explosion of a bomb had these effccts. Orchard said b could not explain the matter, but ex- pressed the opinion that Bradley was standing sideways to the bomb and that the explosion followed the line of least resistance and carried him into the street. At the request of the defense Or- chard stood before the jury and drew a diagram of the entrance to the Lin- forth flats. Steve Adams Plays Quoits. Boise, 1da., June 12.—Steve Adams was out in the jailyard for several honrs during the morning. He played quoits for an. hour with one of the deputies. T0 REGREANIZE MILITIA. State Troops Must Conform With Reg- ular Army. ‘Washington, June 12.—Acting Sec- retary of War Robert Shaw Oliver has addressed an identieal letter to the governors of the states and territories having militia organizations, calling their attention to the fact that on Jan. 21, next year, under the terms of the Dick militia act, the militia organ- ization must conform to that of the regular army and volunteer armies of the United States. Therefore General Oliver suggests that it is the duty of the governors to take the necessary steps to secure such conformity in or- ganization by the date named. One Thousand Men Out, Fort William, Ont., June 12.—Ship- ping here is tied up by a strike of longshoremen. The strikers, who number 1,000 men on the docks of the two cities, want from 25 to 30 cents per hour. They have been get- ting 19 cents. Several vessels now in port are tied up pending the end of the strike. and Kaiser to Meet. Copenhagen, June 12.—It is learncd in court cuc‘es that the German em- peror intends to meet the Russian amperor during a summer trip in Scan- dinavia. It is expected that political matters of great importance will be discussed. The place of meeting is as yet secret, Czar MEETING OF EMPLOYERS. Development of Trade Schools Sul ject of Consideration. Indianapolis, June 12.—The conven- tion of men from national associations that are large employers of skilled labor held its first business session during the day. The convention was called for the purpeose of considering matters pertaining to the condition and additional development of trade schools. The attendance is far great- er than was anticipated. In addition to the officials of employing associa- tions many others interested in the in- dustrial training of young men have come tc the convention for advancing the interest in trade schools. Those favoring the movement argue that the time has come when the country’s in- dustrial affairs demand more skilled workmen if the expansion of indus- tries is not to be hindered and re- stricted. It is argued that the old ap- prenticeship system has become inade- quate and it is denied that the move- ment has for its object the education of men who might be used as strike- breakers in time of labor disputes. THREATEN TO MUTINY French Troops in Sympathy Withi Rebellious Peasants. OFFICER IS GIVEN WARNING Soldiers Inform Their Colonel That They Absolutely Refuse to March Against Friends and Relations In- volved in Wine Growers' Revolt. Narbonne, France, June 12.—The discontent caused among the men of the Cne Hundredth regiment of infan- try by their confinement to barracks for the last five Sundays on account of the wine growers' manifestations was brought to a head by a dispute between the privates and non-com- missioned officers, who tried to pull down men from a wall whence they were cheering passing trains loaded with wine growers going to Montpel- lier. The soldiers informed their colonel that they absolutely refused to march against their friends and relations. The colonel succeeded in temporarily calming the men by promising to in- ves e the charges of brugality brought against the sergeants, but the military authorities consider that the spirit of the troops is bad, all the soldiers being in sympathy with the movement of the wine growers. TROOPS CHARGE CROWDS. Serious Disorders Occur at Montpel- lier, France. Montpellier, France, June 12.—After the announcement of the resignation of the municipal council here, in ac- cordance with the wine growers’ pro- gramme,, the arrest of a youth for ng a banner bearing the inscrip- tion “March on Paris—long live the revolution” led to serious disorders. Hussars were called out and charged the people repeatedly. Several per- sons were injured and calm was only restored by the release of the pris- oner. Marcelin Albert, the leader of the movement, has issuad a circular to ali the committees inviting them to take united action in obedience to the rec- ommendations of the Argelliers com- mittee and to employ only peaceful, lawful means, adding: “No disorders or violence. The hour has not yet come. We still hope that it will never come.” 4 Holds Out the Oiive Branch. Paris, June 12.—In the chamber of deputies Finance Minister Caillaux, in Dhehalf of the government, announced the government’s determination to en- ergetically suppress the wine frauds and held out the olive branch to the growers by saying that the govern- ment was prepared, as an inducement to abandon grape growing in favor of other crops, to remit the land taxes in such cases S'OA l‘ve years. KUROKI LEAVES FOR HOME Has Kindest Feehl‘.g.. for Uncle Sam and His People. Seattle, Wash., June 12.—General Baron Kuroki spent his last day in the United Staté busily. He gave a luncheon in a local hotel to prominent members of the local Japanese col- ony as well as several prominent citi- zens. James Dunsmuir, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, with Mayor Morely of Victoria, were among the guests. In the evening the baron and suite were given a reception by Judge Thomas Burke of the Asiatic society, a commercial organization. From this reception the baron’s party was taken in carriages directly to the steamship Kaga, which sailed later for the Orient. Before leaving General Kuroki, through the American honorary es- cort, General 0. E. Wood, said that his visit to this country has been a most pleasant one and that he leaves with the kindest feelings for Uncle Sam and his people. AFTER TIMBER THIEVES. Campaign in Wisconsin Results in One Arrest. Superior, Wis., June 12.—The state’s campaign against timber thieves in Northern Wisconsin has resulted in the arrest of August Anderson, a log- ging contractor of this eity, this being the first action started by the state here. Assistant State Forester Moody is prosecuting the case. Anderson is accused of entting about 20,000 feet of cedar from state land in this county. The state has been making a thorough inspection of all timbered state lands and it is claimed that millions of feet of timber have been cut \mluwfully. Utes Leave Fort Meade. Sturgis, S. D., June 12.—The Ute Indians brcke camp during the day, starting for their mew home on the Cheyenne River reservation. They left about ncon, accompanied by Cap- tain Johngon and six troopers of the Sixth cavalry from Fort Meade. The Utes were loath to leave Fort Meade, as during their stay near there they were treated to the time of their Jives. The party includes 350. party and there is no reason Why he should enter ijnto any combination with the Progressives. Reports have entirely misrepresented the confer- ence at Washington and can do no good.” General Wood laughs at the idea of any combination trying to bring on war and says that the trpubte is due to the ‘agitation of several dissatisfied persons who thought they saw an op- portunity to make some noise; that Japan does not want to go to war with the United States. C. T. Takahashi, who represented the Scattle Japanese society at Wash- ington, said: “The whole question is too absurd for comment. I can speak unqualified- 1y on behalf of the business men and merchants of the Japanese race. War is not wanted and the trouble Is due to the agitation of a small party who would like to disturb the high order of friendship that exists between the United States and Japan.” Eleven Men Injured. Philadelphia, June 12.—Eleven men were injured, two of them seriously, by the falling of an elevator in the coal chute of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company at Port Rich- mond, uicd for coaling vesse!s WILL FIGHT GOVERNMENT Irish Members Decide to Get Even With Liberals. London, June 12.—At a meeting of the Irish parliamentary party in_ the kouse of commons it was decided to fight the government both in the house and in the constituencies in or- der to punish the Liberals for failing to give Ireland a broader measure of home rule than was contained in the rejected Irish council bill. After the meeting bhad adjourned John E. Redmond, on behalf of the Irish party, issned a long statement, concluding as follows: “Another proof has been afforded that home rule cannot be won by a policy of conciliation alone. It can be only won by hard fighting, vigorous agitation in Ireland, an active, dis- ciplined party in the house of com- mons, a thorough organization of the Irish vote in Great Britain and its use, absolutely independent of English party interests, to push forward the cause of hume rule by taking every opportunity and every means offered in Ireland and in Great Britain to force upon public attention the griev- ances Ireland has suffered and the ruinons ofects of British rule in that countr) GRAZING R IN IRELAND Crowd of Midnight Raiders Put Police to Flight. Dublin, June 12.—The grazing war ily and becoming most serious affair which has vet occurred was near Athenry, Galway. A large posse of police opposed a crowd of people who were driving cattle off a farm at mid- night. The raiders stoned the officers, several of the latter were badly hurt and the sergeant in command ordered the police to fire. The latter fired re- peatedly volleys at the crowd, who re- turned the fire, finally compelling the officers to retreat, when the peasants finished their raid. Two or three farmhouses have been fired into at night recently. The gen- eral sympathy of the masses is with the people, even in the cases of many public officials, which ties the govern- ment’s hands. Mayor Schmitz on the Stand. San Francisco, June 12.—In the Schmitz trial Mayor Eugene Schmitz took the stand in his own behalf. He denied the stories of extortion told by witnesses for the prosecution. During the ecross-examination of Mayor Schmitz Mr. Campbell, senior counsel for the mayor, and the mayor himself were threatened with punishment for contempt of court. This followed re- peated refusals on the part of the mayor to answer questions of Assist- ant District Attorney Heney. WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. — e ] HELP WANTED. WANTED—For U. S. army, able- bodied, unmarried men between ages of 19 and 35, citizens of the United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruit- Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji, Minn. WANTED—For the U. S. Marine Corps; men between ages of 21 and 32. An -opportunity to see the world. For full information apply in person or by letter to 208 Third street. i BOY WANTED—Bright, steady, in® dustrious boy from 16 to 18 years wanted to learn the printing trade. Small wages to commence with: Call at News office. WANTED:—Two dishwashers. One for day work and one for night work. Apply to Armstrong’s res- taurant. WANTED, Porter, girl and dishwasher. Brinkman hotel. WANTED—Good lady cook and a dining room Inquire at laundry girl. Palace Hotel, Blackduck.” FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Good hotel property. For particulars inquire at Chal- lenge Hotel, Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—Magnificent moose head mounted; will be sold cheap. Inquire at this office. = MISCELLANEOQUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days and Saturdays, 2:30 to 6 p. m. Thursdays 7 to 8 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, librar- lan. |6He PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c per Month Murderer May Be Lynched. Bluefield, W. Va., June 12.—Lee Ta- hor, a railroad man resisting arrest, shot and killed Officer James Fran- cisco and shot Tom Hunt, another officer. Feeling is running high as a result of the shooting and Tabor may be lynched. 1APS DO NOT WANT WAR Consul at Seattle Says Idea Is Toc Absurd for Comment. Seattle, Wash., June 12—Reports from Washington that a combination exists between the Japanese of the Northwost and the Progressive party at home are discredited here by both the Japanese consul, S. Hishimidzu and Brigadier General Wood, who was here with the Kuroki party. The for- mer declared the report to be absurd and without any foundation. “Mr. Yamaoka,” the consul declared, “has ‘always been a member of the Liberal i = ) 1760 pounds. barn in Bemidjr. Notice to Horsemen : The Black Pri\fice. Sired by Black Diamond, and he by Brilliant, is a beautiful black, American bred Percheon, seven years old, weighing Will make the season as follows: June 2,16, 80 and July 14, at J. J. Jenkincon’s farm, Hubbard Co; June 9, 23 and July 7 at Nary, Minn ; the balance of the time at my Owners of mares and others interested in the breeding of horses are always welcome at the above men- tioned places to_see this horse. Terms, $2 down and the bal- ance, $8, when the mare is known to be with foal. WES WRIGHT, Owner, Bemidji, Minn. M. SPLAN, Mgr. : 1I