Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1907, Page 4

SLON.0 will bo Ay aubstance jurious i hoalth fonnuin Canumor. LETTERS FOR SANTA Postmaster General Issues Orders for Their Delivery. YORMER CUSTOM IS CHANGED Hereafter Mail So Addressed Will Be Turned Over to Philanthropic So- cieties to Be Used Exclusively for Philanthropic Purposes. Washington, Dee. 16.—In past years many communications have been re- ceived by the postoifice department requesting delivery of so-called “San- ta Claus” letters to philanthropic so- cieties and others in various parts of the country. but the requests have always heen denied, the department taking the stand that letters of im- portance would be classed with the “Santa Claus letters” through error. Now, however, Postmaster General Meyer has adopted a more liberal at- titude toward the children, as indi- cated by his action in issuing an or- der to postmasters all over the coun- try (to whom letters full of trust ard pleading ave coming in such numbers from the little ones) to let the people in their cities know through the newspapers that mail addressed to Santa Claus will be delivered to any responsible parties who will under- take to act as Santa Claus’ agents In the matter. The order follows: “Ordered, That hereafter and until the close of Jan. 1, 1908, postmasters are directed to deliver all letters ar- riving at their respective postoffices addressed plainly and unmistakably to ‘Samta Claus’ without any other terms of expression identifying the person for whom such letters are in- tended to any regularly organized charitable society in the city or town of address, to be used exclusively for philanthropic purposes, In the event that claim should be made by more than one such soclety for letters so addressed such letters will be equally divided, according to number, between or among the socletles making such claim.” IFIGURED IN REBATE TRIAL 1 Taritt Books of the Chicago and Al- ton Missing. Chicago, Dec. 16.—At a conference between Judge Landis of the United States district court and the attorneys concerned in the case against the Standard Oil company in which that company was fined $29,240,000, Attor- ney John S. Miller made the announce- ment that three commodity tarift books of the Chicago and Alton rail- way which figured in the trial were mysterlously missing. The tariff books were offered In evidence by the Stand- ard Oil company’s attorneys to show that there were in existence many sther tarifis in Illinois similar to that for the acceptance of which the Stand- ard Oll company was prosecuted. Attorney Miller declared that he had called upon the rallroad officials to produce the books since the trial and that they Informed him that they could not be found. The books were ex- cluded by Judge Landis at the trial and it is sald that the defendant will use this fact in arguing for a reversal !In the United States court of appeals. At the conference the text of a bill of exceptions was agreed upon which will be presented for signature to Judge Landls. The signing of the bill will complete the history of the case in the lower court. IN PRISON IN MEXICO. American Accused of Killing Three Natives. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 16.—A telegram received here from Conchano, Mex., said that Scott White, paymaster for the Greene mines. had killed three men in a fight in an eating house. A party of Mexicans entered the place where the Americans were dining, be- came abusive and were ejected by the Amerlcans. A few minutes later the Mexicans returned, armed, and bat- tered down the doors. The first three men that crossed the threshold were killed by White, who has been locked up in the Mexican prison at Conchano, Condition Continues Favorable. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—The condi- tion of Mrs. Longworth, who was op- erated on several days ago for ap | pendicitis, continues to be entirely favorable. Dr. Rixey, who visited the patient, announced after his call that Mrs. Longworth had spent a good night. Her temperature was good and there was no indication whatever of any unsatisfactory conditions. ARE YOU READY FOR IT? OUR Preparations for Christmas have been both Thor- ough and Complete and we now ask the privilege of showing you A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF GIFTS sparkling with the Brightest and Most Original Produe- tions for the Holiday season of 1907. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY Rarely will circumstances permit of the presentation of such an Admirable Assortment of Presents and such exceptional advantuges for gratifying individual prefer- ences 1n the selection of Appropriate Articles. AMERRY CHRISTMAS TWICE OVER Once for the Buyer, who, seeing anl enjoying ALL of our Beautiful D splay, finds just: the right article and, once again for the Lucky Person who receives it. We Give Real Value for Rlght Prices Placing at your disposal Sincerely Honest Quality and the Best Hohday Selections of the Year. You are cordially invited to come in and see our ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS When Getting Ready, Get The Best WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU WANT IN PRE:S TS YOUNG OR OLD, FULL OF MERIT AND FAIR IN PRICE E. A. BARKER, JEWELER BARKER'S DRUG STORE ONLY GNE MAN SAVED tmerican Schooner Lawson Lost Off Scilly Islands. EIGHTEEN OF CREW PERISH Lifesaving Crews Attempt to Render Assistance but Fall and After Some Hours the Vessel Turns Turtle and Goes to the Bottom. Hughtown, Scilly Islands, Dec. 16.— The American seven-masted schooner Thomas W. Lawson was wrecked in Broad sound, Scilly islands, during a fie.ce gale and so far as known of her crew only one man survived. The schooner turned turtle and is now floating bottom up. Three dead bodies have been found off Annet island, an uninhabited islet of the Scilly group. The sole sur- viver, who has been landed at St. Agnes by the St. Agnes lifeboat, is only partly conscious, Signals of distress had been heard at the Bishop Rock lighthouse, Two lifetoats at once put out and found the Thomas W. 'Lawson anchored in a dangsrous position just north of Gunner rock, Great seas were run- ning and the lifeboats, although they stood by for several hours, were un- able to render assistance. At the request of the captain of the Lawson the St. Marys lifeboat, the masts of which had been broken cff in attempting to rescue the crew ct the schooner, put back with the purpose of telegraphing for a tug to come to the assistance of the Law- son. The St. Agnes lifeboat was left standing by. A little later, however, this lifeboat had to leave, as one of its crew was dying of while e cthers were almost Completely exhausted. Suddenly Goes to Bottom. Some hours later the lookouts at the St. Agnes and Bishops Rock lighthouses and the coastguards missed the lights of the Lawson at the same time and when a lifeboat returned to the scene oil floating on the waves indicated the disaster. A few minutes later the lifeboat crew found the Lawson bottom up. Searching .in the vicinity the St. Agnes lifeboat picked up the solitary survivor, a man named George Allen of London, and found three dead bod- fes cff Ancet island. The survivol and the dead were brought back to St. Agnes, Among the drowned is W. C. Hicks, a Scilly pilot, who managed to scram. ble on board the Lawson during one of the attempts of the St. Agnes life- boats to help the ill fated ship. A prolonged search failed to dis: cover any further survivors and now seems to be established that Al- len is the only member of the crew who did not lose hig life. The num- ber of drowned is said to be eighteen. Allen was seriously injured. The Thomas W. Lawson encoun- tered prolenged bad weather and lost all her boats on the trip out from Philadelphia. SHOW NO SIGN OF ABATING Flerce Gales Raging on Coasts of the United Kingdom. London, Dec. 16.—The fierce gales which have raged on the coasts of the United Kingdom for the past few days show little signs of abating and the heavy rains have flooded almost all the interior lowlands. Communi- cation generally is much hampered. ‘The harbors and bays are crowded with vessels that have run in for shelter. There hayve been many small wrecks, but outside the loss of the American schooner Thomas W. Law- son the fatalities thus far reported are not numerous. The most serious wreck happened near Sheerness. The cutter gunboat Speedwell was struck by a heavy sea and went down. There were thirteen liberty men on board at the time and only five of them were rescued. The entire Thames valley Is a huge lake. The river is over its banks and rising rapidly. The ground floors of scores of riverside residences are uninhabitable. CREW BROUGHT ASHORE. Rescued by Lifesavers After Hours of Hard Work. New York, Dec. 16.—The bark Ed- mund Phinney, from Savannah, Ga., for Perth Amboy with lumber and railroad tles, was caught in a heavy snow storm and raging gale among the dangerous shoals outside of Sandy Hook bar and was driven on the beach about a mile from the point of the hook and near the government prov- ing grounds. After battling for five hours with the heavy seas the cap- tain and crew, ten men in all, were brought ashore. Wealthy Man a Suiclde. Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 16.—Otto Seidel, a ‘wealthy member of the city councll, who shot himself Thursday with sulcidal Intent, is dead. The shooting was the result of a threat of impeachment proceedings for his removal from the council. Seidel leaves an estate of $150,000. Gas Kills Man and Wife. Gladstone, Mich., Dec. 16.—Charles Johnson and wife were asphyxiated by breathing coal gas which escaped from a defective stove. Every room in the house was filled with coal gas fumes when the parties were found. SWITCHMEN MAY STRIKE. Federal - Judge Dissolves Temporary Injunction. Buftalo, N, Y, Dec. 16.—Federal Tudge Hazell has denied the motion of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West- ern Rallroad company to continue the Injunction obtained by.that company restrainitig the Switchmen’s union m inciting a strike among the men its employ. The decision of Judge Hazell {5 con- #dered a most important one, as the | tase Was a test to determine how far Mia powers 5f 16 Courts Ay he ox- ercised to restrain a strike. Judse Hazell held that the Lacka- wanna falled to prove that the officers of the switchmen’s union had unlaw- ully urged the switchmen to break service contract with the Lackawan- na. The consent of Presldent Hawley of the switchmen’s unicn to a poll of the men with the fact that he would dlrect a strike, is not considered by Judge Hazell as an incitement or in- ducement to strike, President Haw- ley sald: “There will be no immediate step on the part of the switchmen (n‘striku, Although 98 per cent of the men voted for a strike I think it may yet be averted. In the West several Switch- men’s unions have withdrawn de- mands for more pay on account of the financial situation. T shall ask for an Immediate conference between the tommittee of the union and the Lacka- wanna, If such couference can be ar- ranged therve is little danger of a strike before Jan. 1.” HENEY GOES TO OREGON. Will Look Into Present Status of Land Fraud Cases. San Irancisco, Dec. 16.—Francis J. Heney, who as assistant district nt- torney for the city and county has charge of the investigating and prose- cution of the municipal graft cases, has left for Portland, where he will look into the present status of land fraud cases still pending and then go to Washington to confer with the de- partment of justice. He expects to FRANCIS J. HENEY. return to San Francisco in time to take charge of the trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Rail- ways, against whom fourteen indict- ments were returned for offering to bribe supervisors, which is set for Feb. 1. The failure of United States District Attorney Bristol to prosecute the Oregon land fraud cases has been assigned as the reason for the with- drawal of the latter’s ter’s reappointment. FEARS LIFE GN OUTSIDE. Convict Released After Forty-seven Yazars in Prison, New York, Dec. 16.—Forty-seven years a convict and now a free man, Franz Hoffman, in years of service the oldest prisoner in New York state, Is afraid to leave Sing Sing prison and come to this city, where he fears he may be run over or lost. Hoffman bas heard of elevated railroads and subways and of the new and strange things to be found in New York and the thought of it all frightened him so that he begged leave to remain in prison until next week, when a keep- er will accompany him here. Hoffman was convicted of murder in the sec- ond degree forty-seven years ago. “I have heard of trains that run in the air,” said Hoffman, “and of those that run under the ground, but I don’t nuite understand it. I'm safe on a horse and wagon. Yes, I am scared. I never was so nervous and frightened as I have been since I learned that I can go free.” FOUND MONEY IN KETTLE Connecticut Farmer Unearths Vessel Filled With Gold Pieces. Winsted, Conn., Dec. 16.—Thomas Joues, a former New York business man, believes in an old adage that “he who laughs last laughs best.” For while his men were digging a trench on his “Cobble Hill farm” at Merry- ali an old tea kettle was unearthed which contained 176 $20 gold pieces, or $3,500. Jones bought the property last Sep- tember from Edgar Pect of New Mil- ford and when it became known that he had paid more than $5,000 for it New Milford people thought that Jones was ‘“easy money.” Now they have changed their minds. The~buried ‘treasure bears coinage dates of more than fifty years ago. Mr. Pect stated that:the treasure must have been buried before the Civil war, but by whom he has no idea. He occupied the-place for thirty years, he sald Arguments in Injunction Suit. Chicago, Dec. 16.—Attorney Herrick continued hig argument in behalf of E. H. Harriman in the Illinois Central injunction suit before Judge Ball. He cited an act passed by the Illinois legislature in 1899 authorizing con- necting lines of railroads to combine i each is mutually benefitted and argued from this that the Union Pa- cific and fllinois Central roads had a right to work in unison provided neither property was_damaged by so doing. Alaska Bank Closes Its Doors. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 16.—The Fair- banks Banking company of Fairbanks, Alaska, has closed its doors on ac- count cf a lack of currency. The officials state that the suspension {s temporary and the bank will surely reopen in the spring at the latest. 'The assets of the institution are stated by the officials to be $30,000 in excess of the labilities. BUSINESS IS ILLEGAL Final Decree Issued Against Chi- cago Ticket Scalpers. CONSIDERED A DEATH BLOW Order Affects Fiftytwo Concerng in That City and Carries Out the Re- cent Decision of the Federal Su- preme Court in the Matter. Chicago, Dec. 16.—Judge Kohlsaat, in the United States circuit court, en- tered the final decree in the suit of sixteen railroads against fifty-two ticket scalpers, in accordance with the recent decision of the United States supreme court holding that the business of railroad ticket scalpers is illegal. The litigation was begun in Chicago three years' ago and the case taken on appeal to the supreme court by the ticket scalpers. The en- tering of the decree is declared by the railroad attorneys to he a death blow to the ticket scalping business in Chicago. REPELLED BY THE GUARDS Sixty Robbers Darail and Attempt to Rob Train. Tiflis, Transcaucasia, Dec. 16.—A band of sixty robbers attacked and derailed the mail train running be- tween Tiflis and Baku near the sta- tion of Salakhlu. -The train was car- rylng a large sum of monmey. The train guard repulsed the bandits after a fight in which many passengers and soldiers were wounded. The bandits finally retreated, leaving four dead behind them. The attack was daringly conceived and carried out. Thirty yards of track on a down grade had been torn up and the train, running at full speed, plunged its way over the ties. Both locomotives and most of the cars were ditched. The robbers, who were in hiding nearby, immediately came out and advanced on the train guard and passengers. They threw eight bombs and opened a heavy fire on the confused travelers. The train guard rallied and returned the fire from behind the mass of wreckage. They held their ground tenaciously until the robbers were driven off, car- rying their wounded. A hos; ital train has brought a num- ber of wounded passengers and guards into Tiflis. Troops are in pursuit of the robber FACE TERM IN PRISON. Alleged Kidnappers of Chicago Glirl Will Be Prosecuted. Chicago, Dec. 16.—State’s Attorney Healy has announced that the case against W. S. Birmingham and his wife, the kidnappers of Lillian Wulff, will be pushed as rapidly as possible. Kidnapping a cliild under the age of twelve years is punishable in this state by a term in the penitentiary from one vear 'to life and the police department has already signified its intention of asking that the penalty in the cases of hoth kidnappers be the maximum. Birmingham, in an interview, de- clared that he was born in Pnedmont Mo., and later lived in Hubbell, Neb. He said he married his wife in Kan- sas City in 1901, but does not know Whether or not she was ever divorced from her first husband. He declared that in 1901 they kidnapped RElla Kates in Kansas City and that the girl is now in a retreat in Dubuque, Ta. WORK OF A FANATIC. Brewery Fires at Chicago- Probably Due to Incendiary. Chicago, Dec. 16.—The $250,000 fire in the Cooke brewery is the third brewery fire since the Sunday closing crusade began in this city. Coming 50 closely after the others Fire Chief Hogan believes that some fanatic, actuated by the belief that brewery destruction helps along the cause, is at work. Mr. Hogan said: “While I am not prepared to state positively that the fires have been set the circumstances are at least peculiar enough to justify me in mak- ing the most searching investigation and I shall not be: surprised if we uncover a pyromaniac as the insti- gator of the series.” The other two breweries which were attacked by flames were those of the Mullen Brewing company and the Tosetti Brewing _company. Thanks Jury for Convicting Him, Reading, Pa, Dec. 18.— Frank Palmer, aged thirty-six, was convict- ed of murder in the first degree here for killing Mrs. Gertrude Clinton, his “‘affinity,” three months ago by cut- ting her throat. Palmer thanked the jury when the verdict was rendered and added: "Tha.nlx Gud I'm going.” Terrific Storm on Lake Erie. Sandusky, O., Dec. 16.—With her rudder gone the tug Leitz of Cleve- land limped into this port. During the trip the tug lost the dredge De- troit No. 2 off Cedar point and one man, Samuel Simpson of Cleveland, was drowned. A terrific storm is rag- ing on Lake Erie. Two Chinamen Suffocated. ' ‘Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 16.—Two Chi- namen were suffocated to death from the smoke of a small fire that occur- red in their house. A jug of gin was found in the room and it is thought the men were intoxicated, as they tould easily have reached safety. QUESTIONED BY DARROW. Cross-Examination of Harry Orchard Proceeding. Boise, 1da,, Dec. 16.—Clarence Dar- row, the Chicago attorney who is con- dueting the defense of George A. Pet- tibone, had Harry Orchard, the state's thief witness, on the rack for two hours and a hulf, endeavoring to dis- jredit his testimony. The cross-ex- imination was rigid ‘and effective in that in it Orchard was pictured ag an Inhuman monster, a murderer, biga- EDON'T sold. Tt is only a few days chases. ',QEQEFEGEGEEEGGEG“GEEEQG% YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Until everything has been picked over and the choicest everyone will be hurrying to make their Xmas pur- Make YOUR selections NOW and have them laid away for you until Xmas. 3 DELAY3 33 until Christmas and then Among the many things Brooches Links Barrettes Back Combe Belt Buckles Hat Pins A large stock of lo Souvenir Spoons W W K W W W Scarf Pins Vest Chains Lockets DIAMONDS mounted Diamonds always on hand Hand Painted China 2 Sterling Silver 'Ware Grold Clocks In fact fwe have nearly anything you want in the jewelry line, to suit all tastes and pocketbooks. we have to offer are— Rings Festoons Waist Sets Fobs Charms Bracelets ose and Cut Glass Toilet Sets & d- g 3 ‘.’f In City Drug Store W Come in and look them.over we know you will be pleased GEO T. BAKER & GO. 2B ISIITIIRD 'ofiting Dby “the failure of Attorney Richardson in the Haywood irial, to shake the testimony of Or- hard, Darrow made little attempt to | make the witness contradict himself. Twice only did he try to confuse Orchard in regard to his testimony, ind each time he failed. Reading trom the testimony of the Haywood irfal, Darrow endeavored to make it ippear that the witness had changed his statements, but Orchard forced his uestioner to read more of his testi- mony, given before, showing that his testimony had been the same at both trials. Darrow laid particular empha- sis on the fact that Orchard was a riminal before he became acquainted with Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone. After his cross-examination on each of Orchard’s 'crimes before his trip to Denver in 1903, Darrow asked: “Did you know Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone?” Each time the witness amswered No.» How He Judged. TFirst Man—Writing must have been very expensive in the middle ages.! They used feathers for pens. Seconfll Man—Why should they be expensive? | First Man—Well, I was only judging | The condition of Queen Carola, wid- W of King Albert of Saxony, who is tuffering from nephritis, is hopeless. Mike Kelley, an American associa- tion player, has been engaged to man- age the Toronto baseball club. He will play first base. The Associated Press is officially informed that the rumor that Ambas- sador Bryce is to leave the Washing- ton embassy is absolutely untrue. Postmaster Wyman of St. Louis will succeed himself. Charges had been preferred against Wyman, but inves- tigation of them failed to show that they could be sustained. MARKET QUOTATIONS Minneapolls Wheat. Minneapolis, Dec. 14.—Wheat—May, $1.07%; July, $1.07%@1.08. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.01%; No. 1 North- ern, $1.04%; No. 2 Northern, $1.013% @1.02%; No. 3 Northern, 97% @99%ec. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Dec. 14—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@6.00; fair to good, $4.00@4.50; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.00@5.50. Hogs—$4.20@4.65. Sheep—Wethers, $4.00@4.25; good to choice 'lambs, $5.00@5.60. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Dec. 14.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.05%; No. 1 Northern, $1.08%; No. 2 North- ern, $1.01%; Dec., $1.01%; May $L- 083;. In store—No. 1 Northern, $1.- 01%; No. 2 Northern, 99%c. Flax— To arrive and on track, $1.12; Dec., $1.12%; May, $1.18%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. WANTED: WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. | WANTED FORU.S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recmit 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—Girl for general house- work. $4to $5 per week. Call at once. Mrs. A. A. Richardson, 508 Minnesota Ave. WANTED: Two women for wash- ing and ironing linen. Hotel Markham. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Sixteen inch dry sea- soned jack pine. Telephone 373. FOR RENT. FOR RENT: Four room cottage. Good location. Inquire of Mrs. A. H. Knoke, 1010 Beltrami Ave, MISCELLANEOUS. AN AN~ A~ e . PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30t0 6 p. m, and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell, librarian. WANTED: Work for 30 to 40 ditching horses, average 1400 Ibs. each, in fair working con- ition, with harnesses. What have you for them to do this win- ter? W. G. Gould & Co. Glencoe. The address of John Nute. Address, lock box 501, Bemidji, Minn. ‘Chicago, Dec. 14 —Wheat—Dec,, 96%c; May, $1.01%4@1.015%. Corn— Dec., 556% @56%¢c; May, 57% @573c. Oats—May, old, 53%@53%¢c; May, 51%c. Pork—Jan,, $12.75; May, $13.- 15. Butter—Creameries, 20@28%¢; dairjes, 17@26c. Ezgs—24@26c¢. Poul« try—Turkeys, 8@12c; chickens, 9¢; springs, 7% @8c. % Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Dec. 14,—Cattle—Beeves, $3.15@6.16; cows and heifers, $1. 10@ 4.50; Texans, $3.00@3.76; calyy $4.76@6.75; Westerners, 33410@4.7 stockers and feeders, $220@! Hogs—Light, $4.15@4.55; mixed butchers, §4.25@4.5; heavy, $420@ 4.65; rough, $4.20@4.30; pigs, QE‘BO@ 4.40, Sheep, $§2.00@ '4.60@5 30; ) Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELIL- ING A BUSINESS OR OBTAINING. HELP ARE BEST.