Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 21, 1907, Page 4

Why Was He an Idiot? There Is a story told of a very talka- tive lady who met with a well de- served rebuke at a soclal gathering not long ago. Her husband is a wman of high standlng Iu the world of sclence, but the lady regards him as a dreamer of tmpossible dreams. “Do you know,” she remarked, “that genius and lmbe- ollity are twin brothers? The world pegards John as a genius, Now, there are times when I believe him to be an diot.” A panful silence followed, broken by a blunt old doctor who had over- heard the remark. “Are we to understand, madam,” he gald, “that Professor Y., though your husband, Is so lightly esteemed by you?” “I say what 1 think,” she retorted. “At times John Is unmistakably an tdtot.” “Merely because he band?” “Str!” “Oh, very well,” was the grim re- joinder. “We will put it another way: He s your husband because he is an idiot. WII that do?’ — Pearson's ‘Weekly. is your hus. The Folklore of Puss. Puss has earned the reputation of being weatherwise. Good weather may be expected when “tabby” washes her- self, but bad when she licks herself against the grain or sits with her tall to the fire. Formerly In Scotland when a family removed from one house to another the family cat was always taken as a pro- tectlon against disease. It is curlous to find the opposite practice obtaining in Ireland, where it is considered high- ly unlucky for a family to take with them a cat when they are “flitting,” especially so if they have to cross a river. There is a popular belief that a eat born in the month of May is of no use whatever for catching rats and mice, but exerts an injurious influence on the house through bringing into it disagreeable reptiles of varlous kinds, says Woman's Life. In Scotland black cats are supposed to bring not only good luck, but also lovers, In {llustration of which may be quoted the well known rhyme: Whenever the cat o' the house is black, The lasses o lovers will have no lack.. The Burglar. A burglar was one night engaged In the pleasing occupation of stowing a good haul of swag in his bag when he ‘was startled by a tonch upon his shoul- der, and, turning his head, he beheld a venerable, mild eyed clergyman gaz- ing sadly at him. _%Oh, my brother,” gronned the rev: erend gentleman, “wouldst” thou rob me? Turn, I beseech you—turn. from thy evil ways. Return those stolen goods and depart in peace, for I am merciful and forgive. Begone!” And the burglar, only too thankful at not belng glven Into custody of the police, obeyed and slunk swiftly off. Then the good old man carefully and quietly packed the swag into another bag and walked softly (so as not to dls- turb the slumber of the inmates) out of the house and away into the silent night. For he, too, was a burglar. Lions and Fowl. “There 1s a peculiar thing about Uons,” said a hunter who has trapped blg game In Africa for menageriea “They will not eat the flesh of a fowl, You might tempt them with canvas- back duck or the daintiest squab, bat they would refuse it. I remember once having a swan which had broken its wing. We kllled it, dressed it care- fully and threw it Into the cage of the lions. but they would not touch it, and it finally had to be taken out and thrown away. I have repeatedly put plgeons alive Into the cage just to sev | what they would do. I have thrown | grain down among the lions and the plgeons have actually got down and hopped around the big brutes, even hopping on their backs, the llons mak- ing no attempt to disturb them, even seeming to enjoy their companionship. There is something rather strange about this which it is difficult to ex pllm." He Placed an Order. A small, sharp faced boy, one of whose eyelids had an Inclination to droop In a chronlc wink, entered a tailor shop in upper Broadway, ap- proached the proprietor and silently handed him a button. The tailor took 1t and looked puzzled. ‘What's this for?” don’t want it. tons”* “Dat’s all right,” said the youngster. “But yer want business, don't yer?” “Yes.” “Well, just sew a palr o' pants on dat button.” The small boy was half way up the block before the tailor reached the door.—New York Globe. he asked. “I I've got plenty of but- An lllustration. Little Harry—Pa, what's a foregone conclusion? Pa—Anything that's sure to follow something else.. To give you an {illustration, if I were to lock the drawer of my desk it wouldn't be twenty minutes before your mother | would break it open for the purpose of | finding out what I was trying to con- ceal.—Cleveland Leader. BULL Change will be as follows: No. 106 depart 7:10 a. m. No. 33 depart 3:30 p. m. E E CHAM Great Northern Railway WINTER SCHEDULE An important change of time took place on the Great Northern line running through? Bemidji and hereafter the time_of arrival and departure of trains EASTBOUND No. 36 depart 12:45 a. m. WESTBOUND No. 105 arrive 8:15 p. m. ETIN in Time No. 34 depart 12:35 p. m. No. 35 depart 3.42 a. m. BERLAIN, Agent IT IS REMARKABLE HOW LITTLE FUEL the incomparable ROUND QAK Chief steel range will use to do a’ large amount of baking and cooking. made good, the workmanship is fine: way, which means careful painstaking fitting. a Chief steel range, you take no There is a reason. Itis It is built the ROUND OAK In deciding to buy chances. It is a proved success. range book on request, w. M. "YOU COULDN'T BUY MY ROUND OAK CHIEF STEEL RANGE FOR THREE TIMES 1t is economical and durable, therefore a permanent addition to your household. You don’t have to buy it ¢unsight unseen” for we have it on our floor and not only take pleasure in explaining why we think it the best but guaranteeing it and standing back of it. We ask a reasonable price for itand you will say after using it that it 1s worth every cent of its cost. Hardware, Furniture and Undertaking TFRITZ] We send or deliver the ROSS Long Men Wanted. The records in the war department in Washington are as a rule very dry, but occasionally an entry is found that 18 humorous., An officer of engineers in charge of the construction of a rond that was to be bullt through a swamp, being energetic himself and used to sur- mounting obstacles, was surprised when one of his young lleutenants whom he had ordered to take twenty men and enter the s\Wamp sald that he could not do it—the mud was too deep. The colonel ordered him to try. He a1d so and returned with his men cov- ered with mud. *“Colonel, the mud s over my men's heads. I can't do it.” The colonel Insisted and told him to make a requisition for anything that was necessary for a safe passage. The lleutenant made his requisition in writing and on the spot. It was as follows: “I want twenty men eighteen feet long to cross a swamp fifteen feet deep.”—Harper’s Weekly. The “Nagur” and the Fiddle. Here is a story that Frederick Doug- lass used to tell about himself: Once when he was in Dublin he felt very lonesome. He was wanderlng about the streets when he was attracted by two violins in the window of a second- hand dealer. Frederick entered and asked the price of one of the instru- ments. “Five shillings, sor,” said the Irish dealer. Frederick tuned the violin and began to play “Rocky Road to Dublin.” Soon the proprietor’s wife heard the music and entered the rear door. Then Fred- erick started in on “The Irish Washer- woman,” and the couple began to dance for dear life. When the music and dancing stopped Frederick ten- dered the dealer 5 shillings, but his performance on the violin had greatly enhanced its value in the mind of the storekeeper, and as he hurried away to a place of security he exclaimed: “If a black nagur can git such chunes out of that fiddle I'll never sell it at any price, begorrah! MEETS IN OKLAHOMA. Annual Session of Transmississippl Commercial Congress. Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 2 .—The elghteenth annual session of the Transmississippi Commercial congress was begun here. The delegates listened to addresses of welcome and effected organization for the transac- tion of business. Matters of vast importance to the West are to be taken up, including parcels post, deepening of the water- ways, sale of public lands, irrigation and drainage of submerged lands. Former Governor Francis of Mis- souri welcomed Oklahoma into the Un- fon. Chief Maty Tiger of the Creek Nation .!livered an address of wel- come to the congress and spoke against the removal of restrictions from the lands of the Five Civilized tribes. ROOSEVELT NOT TO BLAME Bryan Says Wall Strest Gamblers Caused Present Stringency. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 2 .—Willlam J. Reryan, in a speech here before the Jackson club, declared with marked emphasis that President Roosevelt should not be held responsible for the present flnancial stringency. Mr. Bryan placed the blame on “the Wall ircet gamblers.” He said in part: “There 1s no excuse for the people to be afraid that their banks are not solvent. Our barns are bursting with the products of the field. “The common people and not the Wall street gamblers should handle the situation. The man who will draw out his money now when he does not need it is in the same class as the man who would refuse to aid his country in time of war. This is a time when great patriotism is needed.” Discussing President Roosevelt’s at- titude on the trust question Mr. Bryan maintained that the president had at last reached the position that the Democrats took ten years ago, namely, the putting of guilty trust magnates In jail. “If you ask me if President Roose- velt is a Democrat,” said the Nebras- kan, “I will answer that he is in spots, but the spots are not big enough or frequent enough., When I see him taking planks out of the Demoecratic platform I am glad to endorse him. I have always been glad to commend him when he advocates rate regula- tion and the income tax. The only trouble is that he does not go far enough.” ALONG ATLANTIC COAST. Inland Waterway Advocated by Phila- delphla Convention. Philadelphia, Nov. 2)—Delegates from seventeen states met in conven- tion here to further the project for an inland waterway along the Atlantic coast from Massachusetts to. North Carolina. Much of the route of the waterway already exists and it is proposed that the channels of the canalg, rivers, bays, etc., that are to be a part of the great watercourse be deepened and widened so as to per- mit- the passage of the largest war- ships. It is the idea of the projectors to run the waterway from Barnstable hay, on the north side of Cape Cod, to Beaufort inlet, N. C. It is belleved that this route would save many millions of dollars in freights to the business interests of the North and South, besides cutting down the water distance of coastwise steamers. Congressman Bingham of Philadel- phia presided at the first session. The report of the committee appointed to Interest the president of the United States In the matter of the improve- ment of the Eastern inland water- ways was read. The report said the president indicated his purpose to treat the subject broadly in his com- ing message to congress. Prohibition In Alabama, Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 2)—The senate has passed the prohibition bill, 82 to 2. The law becomes effective Jan. 1, 1909. It hae already passed the lower house. : | rency, in speaking of the issuance of SEEM VERY POPULAR Indications That New Bond Issues Will Be Oversubscribed. CRITICISM OF CORTELYOU Congressman Prince of lllinois De- clares That the Secretary’s Action In Increasing the Bonded Indebted- ness Is Wholly Unjustifiable. ‘Washington, Nov. 2 .—Treasury offl. clals are highly gratified at the large number of letters and telegrams re- ceived from all sections commending the secretary’s action with respecs to the issue of government certificates of Indebtedness and Panama bonds. Many telegrams have been received applying for participation in the dis- tribution of the certificates and ask- ing for detalls and requirements of the bond issue. Both issues, judging from present Indications, will, it is said, become very popular and the subseriptions, in the judgment of the officials, will far exceed the total to be disposed of. The determination of the secretary to receive registered certificates &s a basis for circulation as well as for government deposits is l highly commended and mo doubt is expressed that this additional quality given to the certificates will greatly stimulate public demand. New York city banks have signified a purpose to increase their present circulation by over $25,000,000 and this fact is most favorably commented upon. CRITICISES CORTELYOU. Increage In Interest Bearing Debt Not Justifiable. Galesburg, Ill, Nov. 2 .—Congress- man George Prince, member of the house committee on banking and cur- Panama bonds and debt certificates, said: “We owe $900,000,000 of interest bearing debts. We have today in the hands of national banks and drawing no interest for the goverument $240,- 000,000. “The present policy of the secre- tary of the treasury is to all intents in times of peace adding to the inter- est bearing debt of the people $150; | 000,000. It is not justifiable under existing circumstances. 'I think that the $50,000,000 needed for the con- struction of the Panama canal should be taken out of the §240,000,000 in the banks and not be raised by bond is- sue. As to the other $100,000,000, which is proposed to be raised by debt certificates, I do not approve of the plan at all. First, because the money is worth 5 to 6 per cent inter- est and no one is going to buy gov- ernment notes that draw but 3 per cent interest. Second, because the purpose of the 3 per cent note is to realize money from the sale of these certificates, the money arising from the sale to be deposited in the na- tional banks. What does this mean? It means, if I understand it correctly, that the people are to borrow $100, 000,000 and pay 3 per cent on it and hand it over to the national banks to be by them loaned, without a dollar’s cost to them, to the people at the rate of 5 to 10 per cent, according to the rate where the banks are located.” BELIEVE CRISIS IS OVER. Cabinet Meeting One of Rejoicing and Congratulation. ‘Washington, Nov. 2 .—Information from the cabinet meeting indicates that the session was largely one of rejoicing and congratulation on the success of the administration’s finan- cial relief measures, A large number of messages of approval have arrived and continue to reach the White House and Secretary Cortelyou report- ed a lively business in applications for the new certificates of indebted- ness and the receipt of many bids for the Panama bonds. No authorized statement was made as a result of the session, although the matter of making public the mes- sages of approval of the president's course i{s under consideration, Nearing the $75,000,000 Mark. ' New York, Nov. 2 —Engagements of gold abroad for importation to re- lleve the financial stringency in the United States are nearing a total of $75,000,000. Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. and the Guaranty Trust com- pany, both of whom already have made large engagements since the present movement began, announced that they had concluded negotiations the former for an additicnal $1,000,- 000 and the latter for $500,000. Suspended Bank to Resume. New York, Nov. 2 —As evidence of the marked improvement in the finan- olal situation in this city came the announcement that the Twelith Ward bank, one of the institutions which suspended payment during the early days of the crisis, will reopen for busi- ness at once. The announcement was made in the form of a brief notice posted on the door of the bank. Receiver‘for Smelting Companies, Trenton, N. J., Nov. 4 \—Judge Lan- ning, in the United States court, has anuounced the appointment of J. Kear- ney Rice of New Brunswick as re- celver for the Arizona Smelting com- pany and the Consolidated Arizona Smelting company. Application for the appointment of a receiver for these companies was made about a weok ago. NEEDS CHANGE AND REST British Premier to Leave England for Some Weeks. London, Nov. & .—Sir Thomas Bar- low, physician to King Edward’s household, made an examination of the premier, Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, and an official announce- ment was subsequently issued to the effect that the patient’s condition was satisfactory, “but that in view of the ‘the state, valid. preniler, “tfierefore, Ys &aing abroad almost immediately. He has not been the same man since his wife died last year and his recent acute attack of heart trouble at Bristol was a signal that his political activities had been overtaxing his strength. Two Brothers Are Drowned. Appleton, Minn,, Nov. . \—The two sons of David Johnson, a farmer lv- ing in Hegbert, north of thig place, were drowned in Artichoke lake while skating. The boys were eightcen and fifteen years of age and skated out to get some ducks they had shot and ventured too far out on thin ice. The father is bedridden and the boys were the mainstay of the family. ASKS $1,500,000 DAMAGES Aurel Batonyl Places High Value on Wife's Affections. Newport, R. L, Nov. 2)—Stating that he had brought three suits, each of $500,000, against those whom he charged with alienating the affections & his wife, formerly Mrs. Burke. Roche, and also with conspiracy against him, Aurel Batonyl made a Rying visit to Newport. He said also that he had come to seek an interview with Mrs. Batonyi, but that in this he bad been unsuccessful. Mr. Batonyi said that he had brought one suit against Frank K. Sturgls, former partner of Frank AUREL BATONYI. Work, Mrs. Batonyi’s father, whom he charged with alienating the affections of his wife. Another suit, he sald, had been brought against Mr. Worlk, also for alienating the affections of Mrs. Batonyi, and the third, in which the charge is conspiracy to separate him and his wife, had been brought Jointly against rank Work, J. H. ‘Work, Mr. Sturgis and Mr. and Mrs, Peter Cooper Hewitt, the latter Mrs. Batonyi’s sister. These suits, Mr. Ba- tonyl said, had been entered in New York. BlG BOND ISSUE PROPOSED Fund of $500,000,000 for Great Water- way Improvements. ‘Washington, Nov. 2 .—Representa- tive Bartholdt of Missouri, after a talk with President Roosevelt, announced his intention of introducing a bill as soon as congress meets to give legal status to the inland waterways com- mission, which was created by execu- tive act, and another bill providing for a $500,000,000 bond issue to estab- lish a fund for permanent great water- way improvements, leaving the small- er projects to be taken care of in the regular river and harbor bills. 1t is proposed to have the waterway commission a permanent body, which shall employ experts and keep con- gress officially advised as to the mer- its of waterway projects. Mr. Bar- tholdt says the president regards the plan with favor. To a large extent the proposed . permanent commission would relieve the rivers and harbors committee of investigation work and, it is declared, prevent favoritism and political pull from providing for un- meritorious projects. NOT SUMMONED HOME. Governor Post of Porto Rico Denies Published Report. New York, Nov. 2 .—Governor Re- gls H. Post of Porto Rico, who has arrived here on the steamer Philadel- phia from San Juan, denied that he has been summoned to Washington by the president to explain certain charges concerning his administration. “It is not true that I was sum- moned to Washington to answer these charges,” said Governor Post. “I came home to report on affairs in the island and while in Washington expect to take up these charges. The fact is a short time ago a nasty newspaper article was published in Porto Rico and I am going to Washington to ex- plain about it. I cannot say anything about the matter at this time.” AFFECTS TWO ARTICLES. Commercial Treaty Between Great Britain and United States. London, Nov. 2:.—A. commercial convention between Great Britain and the United States was signed at the foreign office here by Foreign Secre- tary Grey and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, under which British works of art will henceforth be admitted to the United States at one-quarter less than the present duty. In return Amer- lcan commercial travelers’ -samples will be admitted free at British ports. It is thought that the latter will tend to stimulate United States exports to Great Britain. In future the duty on works of art will be only 16 per cent. Upholds $1,000 Saloon Tax. Columbus, 0. Nov. 2.—The state supreme court has held the Aiken law, imposing a tax of $1,000 on saloons in The decision was glven in the case of Bernard Wrede, a Cincinnati saloonkeeper, vs. C. C. Richardson, charged with the collec- tion of the saloon tax. All the acts of the last session of the legislature whose validity were questioned by the {llness of Governor Pattison are inci- dentally upheld by the declsion. approaching session of parliament it 18 necessary that he should have some Weeks’ complete change and rest. The Fate leads the willing, but drives the stubborn.—French Proverb, The assortment includes Samples from Pickard, Stoner, ard other lines, and also a choice selection of Miss Paker’s work. On any and all we give a special discount of 20 per cent during the sale. Hand Painted Chiia in its varied and beautiful colors makes 1deal wed- This sale will last only Located in Cit 20°, | DISCOUNT | 20 We Must Have Room for our new stock of HOLIDAY GOODS3 that are arriving, and to make room we are going to give a SPECIAL SALE on our entire stock of Hand Painted Chira. ding, birthday and Holiday gifts. while the assortment is complete. Geo. T. Baker & Co., a few days—come early y Drug Store WOMAN TELLS STORY Mrs. Annie Bradley en the Stand in Her Own Defense. BREAKS DGW/N FREQUENTLY | Witness Much Afect Her Relationstip V Arthur Brown of Utah, tie Man She Murdered. as She Relates Ex-Senator 2 .—Practically ! Judge Stafford’s | d in listening to Annie M. Bradley’s relations Wwith ex-Senator Arthur M. Brown of Utah, whom she shot and killed in this city on Dec. 8 last. Her story so far deals with the antecedent details of the tragedy and was full of tragic interest. It included the par- ticulars of her first acquaintance with Brown, the growth of the intimacy and covered many points of the rela- tionship. Mrs. Bradley claimed that Brown had made many promises to secure a divorce from Mrs. Brown and marry her and that on numerous oc- casions he had protested his undying affection for her. She also said that Brown had performed several criminal operations on her; had introduced her as his wife and had given her a pistol Wwhich he told her was for her protec- tion against Mrs. Brown. She was much affected at many points and often spoke in a mere whisper. TRIAL OF ACTOR HITCHCOCK Case Will Be Taken Up Within Two Weeks. New York, Nov. 2.—The trial of Raymond Hitcheock, the comedian, on six indictments growing out of charges preferred against him of assault on several young girls probably will be- gin within two weeks. This announce- ment was made following an agree- ment between the district attorney’s office and the defendant’s counsel as a result of which Hitchcock’s counsel withdrew a motion made several days ago that he be permitted to inspect the minutes of the grand jury which reported the indictments. In with- drawing the motion {he attorney said it was done in the interest of an early trial for the actor. At the same time Assistant District Attorney Garvan in- formed the court that the district at- torney agreed that the case should not be delayed and that he believed it | could be brought to trlal within ten days. The arrest and indictment of Hitch. cock and his subsequent mysterious disappearance and equally mysterious return was one of the sensations of the year in theatrical circles. Hitch- cock is now at liberty on $7,500 bail and is appearing nightly on the stage In his old part in “A Yankee Tourist.” GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES Ryan and Brady Questioned Regard- ing Traction Deal, New York, Nov. :)—Thomas F. Ryan and Anthony N. Brady, the for- mer traction promoters, and Paul D. Cravath, the lawyer, were called as ‘witnesses before the grand jury in the investigation which the district attor- ney’s oflice is making of the sale of the Wall and Courtland Street Ferries and Railway company to the Metro- politan Securities company. The activity of the grand jury in this matter grows out of the public service commission’s investigation of the local traction mergers. Anthony N. Brady sold the Wall and Courtland Street company, which owned nothing but a franchise, for $965,000, of which he kept $250,000 and paid $111,625 each to William C, Whitney, the pres- ident of the Metropolitan Securities company; Thomas F. Ryan, Willlam L. Elkins, P. A. B, Widener and Thomas Dolan. Evidence has been given that the bulk of the money was returned to Mr. Whitney. Washinst the entire court w Reduction in Working Force. Newark, N. J.,, Nov. 2 /—Notice that their services would not be required until further orders has been received by 800 employes of the International pump works at Harrison, N. J. No |FOR RENT: WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United 3tates, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recrnit ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED: For the U. S. Marine Corps; men between ages 21 and 35. An opportunity to see the world. For full information apply in person or by letter to Marine Recruiting Station, Armstrong Hotel, Bemidji, Minn. WANTED: Competent girlfor gen- eral housework. Inquire of Mrs. R. H. Schumaker, 608 Bemidii Ave. WANTED: Three boys to sell Saturday Evening Post. At Peter- son’s. FOR SALE. FOR SALE: $350.00 buys good restaurant property in city. Cen- trally located. For particulars address Box 507, Bemidji Minn. FOR SALE: A solid section of best farming land in Beltrami county at a sacrifice. Address 315 Minnesota Avenue. FOR SALE—Rubber 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 SALE—Ten head of work horses at my barn, rear of Post- office. S. B. Hayth, FOR RENT. FOR RENT: Newly furnished rooms. Modern conveniences and excellent location. 700 Be- midji Ave., or apply at Peterson’s fruit store. R Furnished room, with or without board. 921 Min- nesota Ave. FOR RENT—5 Beltrami Ave. bons. HOT:JSE FOR RENT, No. Ninth street. J. H. Deniston. FOR RENT—Four-room house. In- quire of A- Klein. room house, 516 Apply toJ. Gib- 113 MISCELLANEOUS. AR AAA AN~ PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, ljbrar- lan. &he PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c¢c per Mol\th reason for the reduction of the work- ing force was given. «f &