Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 2, 1907, Page 4

w e o L4 is nota scong i, As now made, there is not a drop of elechalin i, It is a non-alcoholic tonic and alterative, k your own doctor about your taking this medi- cine for thin, impure blood. Follow his ad- vice every time. He knows. Trust him, il 4.0. Ayer go., Lowell, Mava. Skating at the Rink To- morrow Evening Greetings To All Music by the Band WILL NOT INTERFERE Presideng Declines to Take Hand in Telegraphers® Strike. HAS RECEIVED NO APPEALS SAVE $200,000 A YEAR. Department of Interior to Undergo Drastic Alterations. ‘Washington, Sept. 2—A reform in the personnel and business methods of a sweeping and drastic nature will be put into effect in the department of the interior within the next six weeks or two months. It will result in a saving to the government of more than $200,000 a year. It involves nu- merous transfers of clerks, the con- solidation of two big bureaus, the moving of one of the largest bureaus in the department to the pension of- fice building, in uniformity in the pen- sion office and land office blanks used and the storage of the patent office models in the pension office building. Although there will be, according to the present plans, no dismissal of clerks or other employes of the depart- ment, the total number of clerks em- ployed will be diminished gradually by allowing unnecessary offices that become vacant to remain vacant. The changes will come as a result of the detailed.reports of the government experts named by Secretary of the In- terior Garfield to investigate every branch of the department and recom- mend changes tending to more econo- my, greater efficiency and greater dis- patch in the performance of business. These reports, which are now almost complete, will get to the secretary within a few weeks and he will lose no time in putting into effect many ot the recommendations contained fin them. Since the Beginning of the Operators’ Strike the Chief Executive Has Seen No Necessity or Reason Why He Should Intervene. Oyster Bay, L. I, Sept. 2.—It was authoritatively stated during the day that President Boosevelt will not in- terfere or take any part looking to a settlement of the telegraphers’ strike. Becretary Loeb said the numerous ap- peals to the president to take such action which have been reported in the newspapers have mnot been re- celved at Oyster Bay and that at no time since the beginning of the strike has the president seen any necessity or reason why he should intervene. STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS End Both Sides Say That It Will Shortly. New York, Sept. 2—The strike of telegraph operators will come to an end soon according to prophesies made by leaders and company managers. The opposing leaders are by no means agreed upon the conditlons which will bring about the settlement. ©On that point they appear to be as widely apart as at any time since the strike began. Daniel L. Russell of the Telegraphers’ union said he is con- fident that next Wednesday will see a complete capitulation of the com- panies. Superintendent Brooks of the Western Union said he believed that the empty pockets of the strikers will Attacked by V us Hog. St. Paul, Sept. 2—Two children, Eva and Edward Rohbeck, five and elght years of age, residing at Sunfish lake, near here, were probably fatally bitten by a vicious hog. The little girl i3 terribly mangled and her broth- er, who tried to rescue her, was at- tacked and his flesh torn in many places. The children were playing circus near a pigsty in which the ra- zorback boar was confined when they fell In. The cries of the terrified lit tle ones brought their father, Ernest MAKECENERALDENAL Companies Assert No Anthracito Monopoly Exists.‘“ \ ANSWER TO FEDERAL \SUIT Declered Agreements to Advance the Price of Coal Were Brought About by Violence and Intimidation of Strikers and Other Causes. Philadelphia, Sept. 2—The Reading company, the Philadelphia and Read- ing Rallway company and the Phila- delphia and Reading Coal and Iron company have filed their answers to the suit of the federal government to break up the alleged monopoly exist- ing in the anthracite cegl reglons of this state. The answers of the three concerns, of which George F. Baer is president, make a general denial of the government’s allegations and go | into the first great strike in the hard coal fields and its relation to the pres- idential campaign of 1900 when Mc- Kinley was elected. It is declared that the agreements to advance the price of coal were brought about in 1900 by the violence and intimidation of the striking mine .workers, by the fallure of the United States government and the state of Pennsylvania to enforce the law and protect the coal companies and the im- portunities of the late Marcus A. Han- na, who, it is alleged, was anxious to end the strike of the miners on’ ac- count of the impending presidential election. General denials are made of the con. spiracy charged in the answer of the Reading company and that of the rail- way company. The answer of the Coal and Iron company takes up the strike of 1900 and says that substan- tially all the workmen in the anthra- cite regions abandoned their work un- der the force effect of violence, turbu- lence and intimidation and the em- ployer and workmen of this defendant and others in the same neighborhood were induced or compelled by like vio- lence, turbulence and intimidation to abandon their employment. Hanna Makes Representations. The answer goes on to say that “shortly afterwards it was represent- ed, in substance, to the officials of this defendant and representatives of other mining companies by one Marcus A, Hanna, acting as chairman of the Re- publican national committee, in the then pending political campaign for the election of candidates for presi- dent and vice president of the United States, that if the said strike should not be speedily settled by an advance in the wages of the workmen in and about the entire anthracite region the strike would extend to the states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and thatthe election of Mr. McKinley and Mr. Roosevelt would he thereby endan- gered. ‘The answer declares that Mr, Hanna represented to the officials of the eom- pany that he was authorized to settle the strike through President Mitchell of the Miners' union if the operators would agree to give their workmen a 10 per cent increase in wages. Tt is set forth that the company did agree to advance the wages of its mine and ecolliery workmen 10 per cent and that the other principal mine owners who had been in conference with Mr. Hanna had agreed to the same concession. Continuing, the answer avers that all the conferences between the oper- ators and the contracts which resulted therefrom “were wholly brought about, compelled and forced upon this de- fendant by the turbulence, violence and intimidation aforesaid, by the fail- ure of the government of the United States and that of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania To Enforce the Laws to protect this defendant and its work- men In the peaceful and lawful pros- ecution of their work and by the im- lead to a solution of the trouble. Rohbeck, to their rescue, _supposed exigencies- of the pending ‘political campaign, whereby .this de- . fendant was obliged, most unwillingly, to bly its peace and the peace and protection of its workmen by the sald advance In wages; and that the 'said conferences were in no way whatso- ever, In the least degree, Induced by the motives, nor the alleged unlawful result, 80 indefinitely alleged and set forth in the plaintiff’s petition.” The answers of the Reading com: pany and the Philadelphia and Read: Ing railway specifically deny the varl- ous allegations contained in the gov- ernment’s suit. In reference to' the charge that the Reading company con- trols the other two corporations the answer of the Reading company says: "This defendant denies that it holds the entire capital stock of the Phila- delphia and Reading Railway. company and of the Philadelphia and Reading - Coal and Iron company and a majority In interest of the capital stock of the Central Railroad company of New Jer- sey, as charged in plaintlff’s petition, but it admits it is the owner of an equitable or beneficial Interest—sub- ject to certain liens or pledges not material, as this defendant is advised by counsel, to be particularly set forth herein—in the major portion of the share capital of each of the sald cor- porations.” Seven Years in State Prison. La Crosse, Wis., Sept. 2—Henry W. Erickson, charged with shooting his sister, Mrs. Jennle Frlese, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary by Tudgee Fruit. ANGLO-RUSSIAN TREATY. Regulates Interests in Thibet, Afghan- istan and Persia, St. Petersburg, Sept. 2—The Anglo- Russian convention has been signed. It regulates the respective interests of the two powers in Thibet, Afghanis- tan and Persia. ‘While the foreign office .here, act- ing in concert with the British em- bassy, refrains from giving any de- tails of the treaty at present, it was learned that the most important fea- ture consists of a clause opening the north of Persia to the enterprise of British subjects and the south of Per- sla to the enterprise of Russian sub- jects, abolishing the restrictions which hitherto have been enforced. Retired Contractor Suicides. St .Paul, Sept. 2—John Remer, sev- enty years of age, a retired contractor, was found hanging to the rafter of the porch in the rear of his home by neigh- bors, who saw the corpse dangling from the overhead beam. Before hang- ing himself Remer attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor and the blood was congealed on the dead man’s breast when the life- less body was discovered. Ill health is sald to have been the motive for the suicide, Factory Buildings Destroyed. Superior, Wis.,, Sept. 2.—Fire de- stroyed a large part of the plant of the Webster Chair Manufacturing com- pany here and one woman was serious- ly and probably fatally burned. The monetary loss will probably amount to $125,000. The main factory huild: ing was saved, but the large ware: house, the finishing building and paing shop, the . sawmill and the storage shed were totally destroyed with all their contents, Kills Herself by Shooting. New York, Sept, 2.—Mrs. Grace I Bothuner, wife of Augustys Bothner, a theatrical manager, committed suicide at her home by shooting. She was a patient at Muldoon's sanitarium, pear ‘White Plains, She appeared unexpect- edly at her home and sald she could not bear the thought of remaining longer in a sanitarium. In the ab- sence of her husband and nurse she seeured a revolver and sent a bullet into her head. Case of Plague on Board. Hopolulu, Sept. 2—A case of plague is reported on the mail steam- er Sierra, just arrived here, g member of the crew being ill. The cabin pas- sengers have all been landed. The sailing of the steamer will probably portunities of the said Hanna in the be delayed, RACE MEETING and Old Settlers’ Reunion. ANNUAL BEMIDJI, SEP. 26-29 [Given Under the Auspices of Beltrami County Agricultral Association.] For Agricultural, Household and ™ Industrial Exhibits PREMIUMS Open to Competition by Residents of Hubbard, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca and Koochiching Counties. Dairy, Livestock, Educational, big tent on fair grounds. SEPTEMBER 27 3:00 Class—Trot or Pace. 2:22 Class—Trot or Pace. SEPTEMBER 28 2:28 Class—Trot or Pace. Free-for-all Trot or Pace SEPTEMBER 29 2:15 Class—Trot or Pace. 2:40 Class—Trot or Pac The Entire First Day Will Be Given Beltrami County in 1900 and prior theret Wetsel, or Henry Stechman, Tenstrike; L. G. Pendergast or Earle Geil, given, which will admit the holder to fair grounds, permit holder to participate in excursion on lake Bemidji, free of Speeches by Mrs. Knappen, of Tenstrike. OLD SETTLERS' REUNION, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 Over to the 0l1d Settlers. Anyone who was a Resident of 0, is elegible to membership, By sending s5o0c to G. W. Bemidji, a receipt will be be a membership acknowledgement, and also charge. Reunion will be held in Hon. Halvor Steenerson, Congressman, N:nth District. Hon. C. W. Stanton, County Attorney, Koochiching County. Hon. L. G. Pendergast, of Bemidji. September 27—Senator Moses E. Clapp Will Deliver a Speech in Pavillion on Fair Grounds. [There will probably be a running race each day of the fair, which will be arranged during the meet. ] Rules American Trotting Ass'n to Govern. BALLOON ASCENSION Baseball Games and Tented Shows with Strange and Unique Exhibitions Every Day. Some of the Speediest Horses in the State will compete in these races, which are open to the world. L e WES WRIGHT, President. For Premium List, Entry Blanks and Other Information, address the Secr'etnry. A, G. R " DEFECTIVE PAGE T UTLEDGE, Secretary, Bemidj, Minnesots., SERD SECAET ORDERS (b o] o ¥ French Ministers Wire lnstruc- tions to Army in Morocco. CABINET MEETS PRESIDENT Premler Clemenceau States That Gen- eral Drude's Dispatches Were Re- assuring and That Further Rein- forcements Were Not Requested. Ramboullet, France, Sept. 2—The cabinet ministers met here during the day and discussed the Moroccan sit- uation with President Fallieres. The desperate fighting between French troops and- the Moors near Casa Blanca Aug. 28 is accepted as showing that the situation is distinct- ly more grave. Secret Instructions have been sent General Drude, the French commander at Casa Blanca. Premier Clemenceau, after the meet- Ing, said that the ministry found that General Drude’s dispatches were re- assuring. Further reinforcements were not requested. GROWING MORE ALARMING Situation In Morocco Arouses the Gravest Concern. : Paris, Sept. 2—A dispatch to the Matin from Tangler says the situation in Morocco is growing more alarming. The foreign legations have made an announcement of places of refuge for Europeans in case of danger. Num- bers of cutthroats are appearing in and around the city. A courier from Fez, the correspon- dent adds, stated.that tribesmen have attacked and utterly routed the troops under Caid Abdel Kader near Fez. MEET EVERY SEVEN YEARS Russian Delegates to Support Ameri- can Proposal. 5 The Hague, Sept. 2.—In answer to the inquiry of President Nelidoff the Authorities at St. Petersburg have eabled him that Emperor Nicholas, after recalling that on the occasion of the last conference he offered to give up the right of calling and organizing peace conferences, which was not ac- cepted then, says he will not repeat the same offer, but that the Russian delegation is to support any proposi- tlon concerning meetings' of conferen- ces, on the lines of the American proposition, namely, that the confer- ence meet every seven years. The Americans have drawn up a pew proposal with respect to the col- lection of contractual debts, differing from the first proposition only in form, 1t Is prineipally intended to do away with the numerous reseryations made when the first proposal was put to a vote. GERMAN ATTITUDE CHANGES Willing to Agree to Obligatory " Arbi: . tration in Certain Cases, The Hague, Sept. 2.—Germany has reconsidered her refusal to accept any list of cases which the powers shall engage to submit to arbitration and iy pow willing to approve a-limited schedule of cases for obligatery arbi: tration. This unexpected change in the attitude of Germany was an- nounced by Baren Marschall von Ble: hersteln, head of the German delega- Hon, at 3 session of the committes appointed to examine the American proposition on the subject. The baron, however, sald he was awaliting definitg instructions from Berlin before sub- mitting to the committee the list of cases approved by the authorities at the German capital. Consequently the debate on the subject was adjourned until Sept. 3. VENEZUELA WILL WITHDRAW Objects to Certain Propositions at The Hague Conference. Caracas, Venexuela, Sept. 2~—It i understpod that - the withdrawal .of Venezuela's representatives from The Hague conference will undoubtedly be ordered. This {s due tg the attitude of Venezuela regarding the wording of the proposition for the abolition of the collection of debts from forelgn countries by force and to the proposed constitution of the International high court of justice. Incident Satisfactorily Closed. Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. 2.—The Venezuelan government conslders that the incident involving the invasion of Venezuelan territory by District In- spector of Police Calder of British Guiana and the sefzure of a quantity of Balata gum, sald to have been col- lected on British soll, has been satis- factorily closed. President Castro hag received an apologetic mote from the governor of British Guiana with the announcement that Inspector Calder has been dismissed from his post. WIII Mass Their Strength. Eveleth, Minn., Sept. 2—It is now sald that the Western Federation of Miners will mass their strength iy Eveleth. Eveleth has been the storm center in the strike since it began and it would now seem that the lead- ers have selected this town as the theater of their endeavors to prolong the struggle. Sveaborg: Mutineers Sentenced. Stockholm, Sept. 2.—The high court of justice at Abo has sentenced forty of the Sveaborg mutineers to four years’ penal servitude, the two ring- leaders to six and five years respec- tively, and several others to three years’ imprisonment. TEXAS FAST MAIL WRECKED Plunges Into Burning Bridge in Indlan Territory. Tulsa, I. T., Sept. 2—8t. Louis and San Francisco traln No. 511, the Tex: a8 fast mall, running between St, Louis and Sherman, Tex., plunged into @ burning bridge near Tulsa. The en- glne, combination baggage, express and mail car and, one passenger car, together with all mall, baggage and express and $1,500, were destroyed. C. J. McDowell, Tulsa, L T., and A. T. Anderson, Denison, Tex., were dan- tnere.'would nave probably been a8 great loss of life. The train’ was run: ning at a fair rate of speed when ho saw the light in the distance. He at- tempted ‘to stop, but it was. too late. Together with his fireman he saved himself by jumping. This is the fourth wreck in the vicinity of Tulssa within a week. Rallroad offictals belleve that a gang of train wreckers are at work. DEAD NUMBER FOURTEEN. Revised List of Casualties in Street Car Accident. Charleston, M1, Sept. 2.—A revised st of the dead and injured in the wreck of the passenger train on the Mattoon and Charleston electric rafl- way reduces the number of dead to fourteen and two fatally injured. There were ninety-nine passengers on the car. The seriously injured num- ber forty-one. Coroner Grimes made an official investigation of the wreck with a jury of six men. Assisting him is State’s Attorney John McLutt. Statements made by Frederick More, superintendent of the road, and the crew of the passenger train and, ex- press car conflict somewhat. AMBE e e ] A few doses of this remedy will in- vnhbhly cure an ordinary attack of diarr] 008 It can always be depended upon, even in the more severe attacks of cramp colic and cholera morbus. 1t is equally successful for summer Marrhoea cholera infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. When. reduced with water and sweotened it is pleasant to take. Every man of a family should keep this remedy in his home. Buyitnow. PRICE, 25C. LARGE Bizg, 50c. Barker’s Drug Store KILLED IN RUBBER MILL. Man Who Quit Railway Service Owing to the Danger. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 2.—After hav- ing been with the Pennsylvania rafl- road for twenty-six years, during Wwhich time the constant sight of com- rades being injured unnerved him, Harry Howell of Lambertville quit last WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. week and sought employment in a rubber mill as less dangerous. Howell died in the hospital during the day as the result of being caught in a revolving belt, having worked in the rubber mill less than five days. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Charles M. Schwab announces that he will give the Pennsylvania state college an $1,000,000 industrial school, Suddenly informed of the death at Brookville, Ont., of her husband Mrs, HELP WANTED. WANTED—For U. S. army, able bodied, unmarried men between ages of 19 and 35, citizens of the United States, of good characte- and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recrait- Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji, Minn. A. D. Scott of Fargo, N. D., dropped dead of heart disease. News has been received from Paris, France, of the sudden death there of John W. Woodside, a well known re- tired manufacturer of Philadelphia, Bradstreet’s bank clearings report for the week ending Aug. 29 shows an aggregate of $2,214,773,000 as against WANTFD: To let skidding and hauling of 3 to 400,000 feet logs near new power dam, roads and skidway cut. Haul is from % to 1% mile. e e WANTED: To let contract to skid and haul to tracks at Bridgie, 400,000 feet logs. 1% mile haul. $2,585,406,000 last week and $2,978,- 080,000 in the corresponding week last J. J. Opsahl. year. WANTED: Man or woman with The negotiations between France and Canada on the subject of a new commercial arrangement have result- ed in a complete understanding. The agreement on this subject will shortly be signed. § Twg attempts were made to wreck passenger trains on the Erie railroad experience to work in store. i B Peterson, Jr. WANTED—Lady cook, Apply at Star theater,between 6 and 8 p, m. a few miles south of Cleveland, but in both cases the attempts were frus- trated by the timely discovery of the obstructions, WANTED—Apprentice girls. In- quire at Berman Emporium. WANTED—One bell hop. Hotel Brinkman. —— e o With the approval of Pope Plus Mgr. Aglus, the apostolic delegate in the Philippine islands, has confided the religious administration of the sl- ands to the Belgian congregations in place of the departed friars. The Ohio Electric Railway company, which was incorporated recently with a capital of $25,000,000, will absorh the .Indiana, Columbus and Eastern, FOR SALE. FOR SALE: One 25 horse power, compound, traction New Giant Engine, used only two seasons, in fine working order, goad as new, at a snap figure. Engine can be seen working. For further inform- ation call at Pioneer office. the Cincinnatl Northern and the Lima and Toledo electric railroads, A new steamship company, known as the American and Manchurian line, has been organized to maintain a fort. pightly service between New York, Palny and Port Arthur and ports in China, Japan and the Philippines. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, Aug. 31.—Wheat— Sept., $1.00%; Dec., $1.02%; May, $1.- 07%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.06%; No. 1 Northern, $1.05%; No. 2 North- ern, $1.02%@1.03; No. 3 Northern, 98c@$1,00, 3 e 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Aug. 31.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.50@86.25; fair to good, $4,0095.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.60@6.00; veal calves, $4.50 @5.76. Hogs—$6.40@6.25. Sheep— Good to choice wethers, $5.25@5.50; g«;%d to choice spring lambs, $6,00@ Chicago Gm and Provisions. FOR SALE: Nice span of bay horses for sale, $150,00 if taken quick. Nice gentle drivers or saddle horses, or good skidding or decking team in woods. J. J. Opsahl, phone 177 city, or 303-2 Lavinia, = T S e FOR SALE: House and four lots, corner of Beltrami Thirteenth street, cost. Avenue. Avenue and Will sell at Inquire 1218 Beltrami —_——a e FOR SALE—Rubher stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice, —_— FOR SALE—Magnificent moose head mounted; will be sold cheap. Inquire at this office. _—_ FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms at 921 Minnesota avenue. Chicago, Aug. 31.—Wheat—Sept., 82¢; Dec., 97%c. Corn—Sept., 60%¢; Dec,, b58%@59c. Oats—Sept., bdc; Dec., 50% @505c. Pork—Sept., $15.- B0; Oct., $15.65. Butter—Creamerles, 21@26c; dalries, 19@24c. Eggs—12% @15%ec. Poultry—Turkeys, 12c; chick- ens, 11%c; springs, 14%ec. Chicago Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Aug. 31.~—Cntue——8eews, $4.15@7.60; cows, $1.35@5.65; Texans, $3.60@6.00; Westerns, $4.20@6.00; stockers and = feeders, $2.60@5.10; calves, $6.50@7.85. - Hogs—Light, $6.- 10@6.65; mixed, $5.70@6.85; heavy, $5.40@6.25; rough, $5.40@5.70; pigs, $6.60@6.35. Sheep, $3.00@5.50; year- Wnes. $5.50@6.30: lambs. $5.00@7.30. Star Theatre LOST and FOUND LOST: Will the party who took the hat with initials, K. K., from the skating rink last evening, Please return same to the Pioneer office and exchange. R LOST—Small vest pocket book with memorandums and papers. turn to Pioneer office. Re- _ MISCELLANEOUS. 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. & St e e e e LT WANTED: One pair young bears also 2 or 3 female coons. what you have and price. Hart, Kenmare,N. D. Write Harry Now Open Moving Pictures Illustrated Sengs High - Class Vaudeville Acts WANTED: Tobuy an 18 or 20 foot gasoline launch, quick. J. J. Opsahl. i~