Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 26, 1907, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER FUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, A A A A A A A N A Ao, OFFICIAL PAPER---CITY OF BEMIDJI BEMIDIJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. CLYDR J. PRY I A. G. RUTLEDGE Business, Mnu:‘:'rl Managing Editor ‘Entered in the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., a8 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM SECURES ALTON ROAD Toledo, St. Louis and Westorn Acquires Control, .ACTUAL TRANSFER DELAYED Purchasers First Desire to Obtain Definite Knowledge of the Govern- ment’s Intentlon Regarding Pending Rebate Cases. New York, Aug. 21.—The Toledo, 8t. Louls and Western Rallroad com- pany has acquired control of the Chi- cago and Alton, according to an an- nouncement made here. The acquisi- tion of the road is subject to certain conditions which will not be finally determined for ten days or two weeks from the present time. ‘While the negotiations have been closed the change in ownership will not actually take place until the Haw- ley Interests have obtained definite kWrwledge that the government does not intend to fine the Alton $29,000,- 000 in connection with the Standard Oil company rebates. Two other fac- tors of less importance have not yet been settled. REDUCTION IN DIVIDEND. Earnings of 8outhern Rallway Less Than Last Year, New York, Aug. 21.—The directors of the ‘Southern Rallway company cut the semiannual dividend on the pre- ferred stock of the company from 8% to 1% per cent. President Finley made the following statement: “At a meeting of the hoard of direct- ors of the Southern Railway company the income accounts and results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 80 last were considered, A div- 1dend of 1% per cent was declared on the preferred stock out of accumulated surplus, making a total dividend dis- tribution of 4 per cent for the year. For this purpose there was appro- priated a portion of the surplus in- come carrled forward from the year ending June 30, 1906, after payment of the dividends for that year. “In taking this action the directors were influenced by the consideration that the income account for the year roflected such abnormal and extraor- Almary - senditiona aa may nat raaann. ably be expeated to occur. At the same time the directors considered that under existing conditions of high prices of supplies, material and labor, of increasing taxes and legislative re- duction of revenues, it was the part of conservative prudence to limit the distribution of profits of the company, at least until the permanent effects of such conditions can be fairly meas- ured.” ARMY, OF PACIFICATION. ‘Transportation Alone Foots Up Nearly 92,000,000 for 1907, Wasbington, Aug. 2.—It cost the Amerloan government $2,654,970, in addition to the regular ordinary ex- pense, to keep the American army of Cuban pacification in that island dur- ing the flscal year of 1907. This fact is shown in the annual report of Gen- eral Aleshire, quartermaster general of the army. ' Of that amount stated $1,915388 was spemt for transporta- tion, General Aleshire devotes a few words to the work of the quartermas- ter's department and its ramifications over a great portion of the world cov- ored by the United States and its ter- ritorial possessions; at the same time polnting:out that the strength of the sorps consisted of but ninety-six com- missioned officers and 200 post quar- fermaster - sergeants, In addition to seventy-six line officers, who are de- talled in connection with the depart- ent's work. He points out the ur- gont necessity for such an increase in the: number of commissioned of- ficers as will relieve the department from the necessity of oalling upon line offioers to perform its dutles; also for a3 increase in the number of post qQuartermaster sergeants and the cre- ation of & general service corps for the ‘work of the department. 8tory's Brother Kills Himself, New York, Aug. 3 —Marion Story, the artfst and brother of Jullan P. Btory, who was divorced by Mme. Em- ma Eames, committed sulcide at his hime near Port Chester, by shooting. His troubles of the last year and a half, which included heavy losses in the stock market, his commitment to the Bloomingdale asylum and his do- mestio infelioities, are thought to have caused the aot. Mistaken for Moonshinere. Greensboro, N. C., Aug. % )—Deputy Collector Hendryx, with posse from Raleigh, N. C, and Deputy Collector Menry, With posse from Durham, met at a moonshine still, ‘Bach took the other for- moonshiners and fired on each other. ' Deputy Marshal Gordon was mortally: wounded and - Deputy Collector Henry. and two possemen were serfously wounded. S B b e S Drink: Cause. of Tragedy. New. York, ‘Aug. 2\—Bernard De- Laney, lul(nuelnt of Company H, Sixty’aitth ‘regiment and assistant Janitor o the armory; shot his wife fn thelr, apartmenty hers and them gfl“ himaelt. The bullet entered Mrs, anéy's ‘ear. Bhé {9 n Flower bospitsd and the phystotans think she w acover.: Drink oaused the tyag- ASKS $1,100,000 PENALTIES 8tate of Texas Begins Sult Against Harvester Trust. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 2.—One of the most important anti-trust suits ever started in Texas has been flled at Austin, The suit was filed by the attorney general's department in be- half of the state against the Interna- tional Harvester company of America, which was organized under the laws of Wisconsin The petition alleges that the de- fendant concern has violated the anti- trust law of Texas and demands penal- ties in the sum of $1,100,000. It is further alleged that this con- cern has formed an unlawful combine with the following companies: Mc- Cormick Harvester and Machinery company, Deering Harvester company, Plano Manufacturing company, War- der, Bushnell & Glessner company, Minneapolis Harvester company, D. M. Osborne & Co. and the Aultman Man- ufacturing company. CRUISE OF BATTLESHIPS. President Discusses Subject With Ad- miral Evans and Others, Oyster Bay, L. L, Aug. 2.,—The plans for the cruise of the battleship fleet from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans next winter were discussed by President Roosevelt and representa- tives of the navy department during the day. The president had as his guests at, luncheon Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry, Rear Admiral Brown- son of the bureau of navigation, Rear Admiral Evans, commander of the At- lantic squadron; Francis E. Leupp, commissioner of Indian affairs; Law- rence Graham, secretary of the inte- rlor for Porto Rico, and J. Lincoln Steffens, the author. Mr. Leupp has completed an extend- ed tour of investigation to the Indian agenoles In the West and submitted his observations to the president. INSIST ON AMERICAN PLAN Our Delegates Refrain From Voting on Arbitration Amendments. The Hague, Aug. 2\.—General Hor- ace Porter, at the day’s session of the committee charged with the examina- tion of the obligatory arbitration pro- posals, announced that Secretary Root had instructed the American delega- tion not to vote on any of the lists presented by the various powers giv- ing the subjects they would agree in- variably to submit to arbitration, but to insist on the American proposition regarding general arbitration as be- tng more likely to be accepted, and also to keep the proposition regarding contractual debts separate from ob- ligatory arbitration. Mill City Man Swindled. Minneapolis, Aug. 2 .—Josephine Johnson, known to the police of the Twin Citles, is under arrest in Kan- sas City on complaint of Minneapolis authorities, It is alleged that shé swindled a well known Minneapolis man out of between $4,000 and $5,000, assuming to be the helress of a large estate in Ohicagv which she vould nut handle because it was tled up in liti- gatlon. Through this story she solic- ited the ald of wedlthy men to fight her “case” and made off with the #poils. Gaynor's Condition Serlous. New York, Aug. 2.—Advices from Macon, Ga., state that John F. Gaynor, the Syracuse contractor who was con- victed of eomplicity in the Savannah frauds, is critically {ll. Physiclans say he cannot live unless removed from the jail. e is racked by cough- ing spells and has practically lost the use of his legs. THOUSANDS LAID OFF. Laok of Funds Checking Work on Pan- ama_Canal. Panama, Aug. 2 )—Lack of funds s checking canal work. Four thousand men have been lald off on the mew Une of the Panama railroad gnd it is atated that the department of munic- ipal engineering has been ordered to lay off 1,000 more. A reduetion in the clerlcal force s also looked for., The excavation for August will show 8 big decrease over July, Wealthy Contractor Murdered. Chicago, Aug. 2/.—The body of Bvander Mclver, a wealthy contractor, was found in a stalrway leading to a basement at the corner of Twenty- fifth and State streets. There were 3&)‘1{3 of violence on the body, all | the money and valuables had been taken and it is the opinion of the xllce that McIver was murdered and rowa down the stalrway. Amnesty for Eight Thousand, Bucharest, Roumanfa, Aug. 2)— King Charles has granted amnesty to all those who were implicated in the recent agrarlan revolt, with the ex- ception of about 200 militant priests and these already sentenced for mur- ders committed during the uprising. The prisoners, who total about 8,000, will be released forthwith. —_— Several Narrowly Escape, Green Bay, Wis., Aug. % .—Fourteen persons, including three women hold- ing bables in thelr arms and a num. ber of young women and men, were thrown into Green Bay by the break- ing of a small dock at Bay Beach, a summer resort. Several narrowly es- caped drowning. The men In the par- ty resoued the women. Burton Becomes an Editor, Abllene, Kan., Aug. Zf~Former United States Senator J. R. Burton of Abilene and L. C. House and J. H. Yottor, the latter two connected with the business office of the Topeka Cap- hal, have purchased the Salina (Kan.) Union. he paper will be made a daily and Burton will take editorial charge. Troops Fight Forest Fires, Toulon, France, Aug. 2\—The for ost fires which broke out Aug. 17. in the nelahborhood of the forts have again become menaoing. A large force of colonial infantry is fighting the flames, it ekl e AT Lo e WITH GREATER VIGOR American Federation to Continue Fight on Child Labor. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTS Decides to Carry on Campaign Before All State Legislatures for Complete Abolition of Employment of Any. Child Under Fourteen. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 26.—The execu- tive council of the American Federa- tion of Labor has determined to pros- ecute with greater vigor than ever a campaign before all state legislatures for the abolition of child labor in all its forms, the fight to be against the employment of any child under the age of fourteen years at any gainful employment for profit, this not to in- clude the employment of a man’s own children on his farm. This is one of the principal matters to be taken up by President Gompers before the joint committee of the Massachusetts state legislature at Boston Aug. 27. The council determined to appoint special organizers in certain parts of the country. DEAL AN IMPORTANT ONE Sale of Alton Road Subject of Much Discussion. New York, Aug. 26.—The announce- ment that the control of the Chicago and Alton, which has to all intents and purposes been transferred to the Toledo, St. Louls and Western, better known as the Clover Leaf, was a sur- prise to the financial district and was the subject of animated discussion there. The prospective purchasers, who, delaying action only long enough to ascertain if the Alton is to get im- munity for the rebating in which the Standard Oil company was involved, also control the Minneapolis and St. Louis, which owns a majority of the stock of the Iowa Central. On the rat- ification of the Alton transaction they will be in control of a system with a mileage of 2,885, traversing one of the best traffic sections in the country. The transaction thus brings about one of the most important changes of the railroad map that have been made for many months. Eventually the four roads will be merged into one compact system. Meanwhile the management of the four roads will be made harmonious and close traffic arrangements will be instituted. Clover Leaf officers will succeed officers in the Alton, it is stat- ed, and very likely President S. M. Felton of the Alton, who has been re- tained in office during both Rock Isl- and and Union Pacific control of the road, will retire. WOULD DEPOSE PLATT. Express Company Shareholders Want New Board of Directors. New York, Aug. 26.—A circular has been sent to every stockholder of the United States Express company en- closing a blank request asking him to malil the same to Secretary Chauncey of the company requesting a meeting of the shareholders for the election of seven directors. The request is accompanied by a letter setting forth the fact that it has been forty-five years since the share- holders met. The letter is sent out by the stock- holders’ committes, which claims to represent more than a majority of the shareholders of the corporation. The object of the meeting, it is stated, is ‘| to elect a board of directors opposed to the Platt management, which is charged with mismanaging the affairs of the company. THEIR DEMAND REFUSED. 8eventeen Thousand Machinists Will Probably Go Out. New York, Aug. 26.—A strike of 17, 000 machinists in Greater New York will probably be called in a day or two. The men demanded an increase in pay of 25 cents a day, but they have | been notified by the New York and New Jersey branch of the National Metal Trades’ assoclation that their request has been voted down for the reason that the present business con- ditions: would not warrant an increase in pay. Will Appeal From $20,000 Fine. Minneapolis, Aug. 26.—The Omaha road will appeal from the decision of Judge Page Morris of the federal court imposing a fine of $20,000 for rebating. The road was convicted last April on a formal indictment returned by the federal grand jury of paying rebates to the Spencer Grain company on fifty cars of grain shipped from Minneapolis to the Head of the Lakes, Favors an Extra Session. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 26.—Frank Grat- tan, newly appointed attorney for the state board of rallway commissioners, issued a statement favoring the call- ing of a special meeting of the legis- lature by Governor Hoch for the pass- ing of a flat 2-cent a mile passenger tare in the state of Kansas. Kansas City Butchers Strike. Kansas Oity, Aug. 26.—Butchers em- ployed by Schwarzschild & Sulzberger have struck because three of their number were discharged for joining a union recently organized by Michnel Donnelly, formerly president of the In- ternational Meat Cutters’ union. About 100 men are involved. ROOT JOINS TRAINING SQUAD Secretary of State Recuperating From Overwork:and Fatigue. New York, Aug. 24—The news that Elthu Root, secretary of state, was re- ouperating from overwork and fatigue at the farm of Willlam Muldoon, near White Plains, was no surprise to per- sons who have seen him this summer, Even as early as June, when Mr. Root was at the Hamilton college: com- mencement, his friends’ noticed: that he was not in the best of health. He | has been taking it easy ever since, Pl s o I P spénding most ot Yl time Ta Tlinton. Persons who have'tpen at Muldoon's since Mr. Root job the training squad there say th{t the secretary has the appearance of being run down, but that a short sojurn on the farm will put him on his|/feet. Mr. Root keeps in touch with|affairs and with President Roosevelt through his sec- retary, who accompapies him, A part of the rowine at the Mul- doon sanitarium is tokise at daybreak, milk the cows, worklin the flelds and then, after breakfast,to trudge ten or fifteen miles across the Westchester hills. Explosion Kill§ Two Men. Pittsburg, Aug. 26.—As a result of an explosion in open hearth mill No. 8 of the Carnegle Steel company at Homestead two men are dead and two others are so serioysly injured that thelr recovery is doubtful. = i Dowager Empress In Good Health. Paris, Aug. 26.—Tye Chinese lega- tlon here has been fiformed by cable from Péking that there is no truth in the reports that the dowager empress Is suftering from an incurable disease, Her health is stated (o be perfect. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Cardinal Emilio Tal{an ia Jlud. He tormerly was papal yuncio at Vieana. Hugh J. Smith, a well known actor under the name of Hugh Stanton, s dead at his home in Philadelphia. Rev. James M. Andersog, d elghty years, a retired Presbyterian minister and former Duluth pastor, is dead at Duluth.of old age. James Oliver, millionaire manufac- turer and philantropist, of South Bend, Ind, is dylng. He {s suffering from heart trouble and weakness caused by old age. Advices from Berlin report that “Johnny” Reiff, the well known Amer- ican jockey, has been engaged to ride for a prominent German turfman at & salary of $50,000. Henry J. Martindell, the first Amer- fcan drummer to introduce American goods in Europe and Australia, is dead at his home in Trenton, N. J., at the age of seventy-five years, Mistaken in the dark for a bootleg- ger, Sylvester Morrls, seventy-four years old, a retired Methodist minis- ter, was shot and killed at Tulsa, L T., by C. E. Wilson, a'deputy United States marshal. Plans are already well under way for the fourth Eucharistic congress of the Roman Catholic church in- Amer- ica, to be held in Pittsburg on Oct. 15, 16 and 17, under the temporary pres- ldency of Cardinal Vannutelli, MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Aug. 24—Wheat— Sept., 97%@97%c; Dec., 99%c; May, $1.037% @1.04. On.track—No. 1 hard, $1.03%;° No. 1 Northern, $1.02%; No. 2 Northern, 99%ec; No. 8 Northern, 94% @95%ec. Duluth Wheat and Flax, Duluth, Aug. 24.—Wheat—On track and - to arrive—No, 1 hard, $1.04%; || No. 1 Northern, $1.08%;, No. 2 North- ern, $1.02%; Sept., $1.00%; Dec., $1.- 00%; May, $1.04%. Flax—To arrive, on track and Sept., $1.16%; Oct., $1.- 18%; Nov., $1.13%; Dec., $1.12. St. Paul Union Stock Yards, St. Paul, Aug. 24—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; fair to good, $4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@5.00; ceal calves, $4.50 @5.50. Hogs—$6.50@6.10. Sheep— Good to choice wethers, $5.25@5.50; good to choice lambs, $6.25@7.00. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Aug. 24—Wheat—Sept., 90¢; Dec., 95%ec. Corn—Sept., 59%0; Dec,, 67%c. Oats—Sept., 50%¢; Dec., 47%c. Pork—Sept., $16.10; Oct., $16.- 15. Butter—Creamerles, 20@26¢; dal- rles, 18@22c. Eggs—18% @15%¢. Poultry—Turkeys, 12¢; chickens, 12%e; springs, 14%ec. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Aug. 24.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.25@7.25; cows and heifers, $1.30@ 6.40; Texans, $3.76@5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.60@5.00; calves, $6.00 @8.00. Hogs—Light, - $56.95@86.40; mixed and butchers, $5.70@6.35; heavy, $6.40@6.15; rough, $5.40@5.70; pigs, $5.60@6.30. Sheep, $3.25@5.70; lambs, $5.25@7.50. OFFIGIAL Bemidji, Minn,, August 12th, 1007, noo-mcu met at Olty Hall in regular meet- g, Called to order by Chairman Gould. Present—Bowser, McCuig, Smart, Erickson, ‘Washburn, McTaggart, Brinkman, Gould. Absent— Mayer, Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The tollowing Audited bills were allowed. | toner, advertising for sewe . Stoner. 22 days clty engineer - James, 174 days asst. ., § . S (X city engi- . Sh Mike Beeberger, blacksmi Btreet gang teams, $4.00 a day. Street gang labor, $2.00 and $2.55. Northwestern Teiephone Co. Message 90c, Jul Petitlon of 0. A," Bodin and, others for sldewalks on Gemmell ave., “Mill Park” referred to committee on streets. Ordinance 26, “Spitting in public places,” read a second time, Ordinance 2, “Enforcing use of water fl“’?fi and amending Ordinance 14" was read. rst time. Moved and seconded the request of the Beltrami County Fair assoclation for finan- cial ald, be referred to the financial com- mittee, Carried. Moved and seconded the city engineer cause be_ built on east side of Block 18 across alley, carried, Moved the screening of band stand on dock be deferred till spring, carried. Moved andseconded thatF'rod Brinkman be allowed to take 50 loads of sand from America Ave, between 2nd and 3rd streets, condi- tioned that"he fills up the holes again with dl!ldt ln(‘ll keer themdigmel?. clfl'l?d. oy oved and seconded the opening of rtion of Park Ave. from 1st street to Lake,| rvin, be referred to committee on streets to Teport cost at next meeting, carried. loved and seconded the city engineercause road to be built Rolns onst, between clt? ot} Bem!djt and village of Nymore, one haif in Bemidji and one half in Nymore, conditions that Nymolreca Days §150.00 roward -expenses of same, carried. Blds were now opened for repairs of Oity and fire hall as followst Price, lwol)g i Both blds rejected and to be readvertised, W bid, 19th Inst, Pt e e Ty Ai?oum N . THOS. LOY, ‘W. A, GOULD, Olty Olerk, Ohairman. Minnesota Hamline, Minn., Sept. 2-7 Inclusive *“Dan Patch” will try-to lower his record on the opening day, ““Sweet Marie” will try for a lower mark on Thursday, Sept. 5. Purses-for-Harness Horses aggregate $27,000. A new dairy hall and a new poultry building, each costing $25,000. : Grand-stand thoroughly repaired and half=mile track reconstructed. ’ Sewer system costing $50,000 completed. A larger, costlier and better fair than in any previous year. Magnificent exhibits of every kind--Splendid evening pro- grams with: fire-works--Superior amusement programs and a thousand special features, The Greatest Western Fair Spend a few days enjoying it Additional Train and Sleeping CarService During Minnesota State Fair Week For full information about trains and service see local agent Northern Pacifis R’y Daily Pioneer For News That the Pioneer Gets and Prints the News Is Appre- reciated QOutside of Bemidji. 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