Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 25, 1908, Page 4

$1,000.00 For Any Substance Injurious to Health Found in Calumet Baking Powder “Best By Test” The Only High Grade Baking Powder Sold at a Moderate Price. Complies with all STATE and NATIONAL Pure Food Laws. All Crocers Are Authorized to Guarantee This PRESIDENT AGAIN PRODS GONGRESS Continued from First Page reason it di:! not give rhe department sufficient time for a thorough exam- ination—the executive department having power might forbid the con- tract, which would then become sub- ject to the provisions of the anti-trust law, if at all in restraint of trade. Legal Process in Certain Cases. If no such prohibition was issued the contract would then only be liable to attack on the ground that it con- stituted an unreasonable restraint of trade. Whenever the period of filing had passed without any such prohibi- tion the contracts or combinations could be disapproved or forbidden only after notice and hearing with a rea- sonable provision for summary review on appeal by the courts. Labor organizations, farmers’ organ- izations and other organizations not organized for purposes of profit should be allowed to register under the law by giving the location of the head office, the charter and bylaws and the names and addresses of their prin- cipal officers. In the interest of all these organizations—business, labor and farmers’ organizations alike—the present provision permitting the re- covery of threefold daages should be abolished and as a substitute therefor the right of recovery allu.ved for should be only the damages sus- tained by the plaintiff and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. Brief Statute of Limitations. The law should not affect pending suits; a short statute of limitations should be provided, so far as the past is concerned, not to exceed a year. Moreover, and even more in the in- terest of labor than of business com- binations, all such suits brought for causes of action heretofore occurred should be brought only if the contract or combination ¢ mplained of was un- fair or unreasonable. It may be well to remember that all of the suits hith- erto brought by the government un- der the anti-trust law have been in cases where the combination or con- tract was in fact unfair, unreasonable and against the public interests. important that we should en- trade agreements between em- and employe where ; are and fal A strike is a clumsy weapon for righting wrongs done tc labor and we should extend, so far as sible, the process of conciliation wrbitration as a substitute for Moreover, violence, disorder ion, when committed in con- nection with strikes, should be as promptly and as sternly repressed as when committed in any other connec- tion. Necessity for Labor Unions. But strikes themselves are, and should be, recognized to be entirely legal. Combinations of workingmen have a peculiar reason for their ex- istence. The very wealthy individual employer, and still more the very wealthy corporation, stand at an enor- mous advantage when compared to the individual workingman; and while there are many cases where it may not be necessary for laborers to form a union in many other cases it is in- dispensable, for otherwise the thou- sands of small units, the thousands of individual workingmen would be left helpless in their dealing with the one big unit—the big individual or cor- porate employer. Twenty-two years ago, by the act of June 29, 1886, trades unions were recognized by law and the right of laboring people to combine for all law- aud coel | It comes into existence. fal purposes was tormally recognized, this right including combination for mutual protection and benefits, the' regulation of wages, hours and condi- tions of labor and the protection of the individual rights of the workmen in the prosecution of their trade or trades; and in the act of June 1, 1898, | strikes were recognized as legal in the same provision that forbade par- ticipation in or instigation of force or violence against persons or property, or the attempt to prevent others from working by violence, by threat or in- timidation. Law Should Be Explicit. The business man must be protect- ed in person and property and so must the farmer and the wage worker; and as regards all alike the right of peace- ful combination for all lawful pur- poses should be explicitly recognized. The right of employers to combine and contract with one another and with their employes should be ex- plicitly recognized; and so should the right of the employes to combine and | to contract with one another and with the employers and to seek peaceably to persuade others to accept their views and to strike for the purpose of peaceably obtaining from employers satisfactory terms for their labor. Nothing should be done to legalize either a blacklist or a boycott that would be illegal at common law; this being the type of boycott defined and condemned by the anthracite strike commission. URGENTLY NECESSARY. Congress Should Enact Financial Leg- islation. The question of financial legislation is now receiving such attention in both houses that we have a right to expect action before the close of the session. It is urgently necessary that there should be such action. Moreover, action should be taken to establish postal savings banks. These postal savings banks are imperative- ly needed for the benefit of the wage workers and men of small means and will be an available adjunct to our whole financial system. REVISION OF THE TARIFF Believes Time Has Arrived to Take Preliminary Steps. The time has come when we should prepare for a revision of the tariff. This should be, and indeed must be, preceded by careful investigation. It is peculiarly the province of congress and not of the president, and indeed peculiarly the province of the house of representatives, to originate a tar- §ff Dbill and to determine upon its terms; and this I fully realize. Yet it seems to me that before the close of this session provision should be made for collecting full material which will enable the congress elect- ed next fall to act immediately after This would necessitate some action by the con- gress at its present session, perhaps in the shape of directing the proper committee to gather the necessary in- formation, both through the commit- tee itself and through governmert agents who should report to the com- mittee and should lay before it the facts which would permit it to act with prompt and intelligent fairness. These government agents, if it is not deemed wise to appoint individ- uals from outside the public service, might with advantage be members of the executive departments, designated by the president, on his own motion or on the request of the committee to act with it. I am of the opinion, however, that one change in the tariff could with FERRO M OTORS ~_, Do not fail to inves- tigate the 1908 Ferro Motor before placing your order for the sea- son. Manufactured in 1,2 and 3 cylinder, 1} to 25 H. P. FLOYD BROWN, Asent 317 Beltrami Ave. There is Only One s““Bromo Quinine’’ That is Laxative Bromo Quinine USED THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Always remember the full name. for this signature on every box. 2 6 Wi advantage be made "TOFthWIth. Our forests need every protection and one method of protecting them would be to put upon the free list wood pulp, with a corresponding reduction upon paper made from wood pulp, when they come from any country that does not put an export duty upon them. WATERWAYS COMMISSION. Provision Should Be Made for a Per- manent Body. Ample provision should be made for a permanent waterways commis- sion, with whatever power is required to make it effective. The reasonable expectation of the people will net be met unless thé congress provides at this session fer the beginnimg and prosecution of the actual work of wa- terways improvement and control. The congress should recognize in fullest fashion the fact that the subject of the conservation of our natural re- sources, with which this commission deals, is literally vital for the future of the nation. Numerous bills granting water power rights on navigable streams have been introduced. Nome of them give the government the rlglht to make a reasonable charge for the valuable privileges so granted, in spite.of the fact that these water power privileges are-equivalent to many thousands of acres of the best coal lands for their production of power. Nor is any defi- nite time limit set, as should always be done in such cases. I shall be obliged hereafter, in accordance with the policy stgted in a recent message, to veto any water power bill which does net provide for a time limit and for the right of the president or of the secretary concerned to fix and collect such a charge as he may find to be just and reasonable in each case. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. White House, March 25, 1908. WILLIAMS GIVES WARNING Democrats Will Obstruct Unless Re- publicans Get Active. ‘Washington, March 25.—Minority Leader Williams has notified the Re- publican members of the house that unless they take up and endeavor to pass the employers’ liability bill, the bill for publicity of campaign contribu- ! JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, tlons, the free wood pulp and the free print paper bills the Democrats would obstruct all efforts at other legislation by refusing to grant unanimous con- sent for the consideration of bills. ASKS DISMISSAL OF APPEAL Improper Conduct of Oil Trust Attor- neys Alleged. Chicago, March 25.—United States District = Attorney” Sims has asked Judge Grosscup of the United States circuit court of appeals to dismiss the appeal of the Standard Oil company of Indiana from the fine of $29,240,000 imposed by Judge Landis last year. The request was made on the ground of alleged improper conduct on the part of John S. Miller and Alfred D. Eddy, attorneys for the Standard Oil company. Judge Grosscup said he could not consider the motion to dis- miss, sitting alone, and continued the matter until April 14, when the entire court of appeals will be in session. It was claimed by District Attorney 8ims that the attorneys for the ofl company failed to give notice of two extensions of time for the filing of briefs in the appeal and that motions were made by Mr. Miller and Mr. Fddy for the extensions without no- tice to the government attorneys. TO SUCCEED PROCTOR. - Former Governor Stewart Senator From Vermont. Proctor, Vt, March 25—John .W. Stewart of Middlebury, former gov- ernor of Vermont, has been appointed by Governor Proctor to fill the va- cancy caused by the recent death of United States Senator Redfield Proc- tor. Mr. Stewart has accepted. His term will expire this coming fall, when the legislature meets in regular session. Night Riders 8hoot Negro. Hopkinsville, Ky., March 25.—Thirty night riders invaded Golden Pond, trlgg county, dragged Thomas Wea- er, a negro in the employ of the Tobacco association, from his bed and, carrying him to the road, commanded him to run. When he failed to obey the night riders began firing at him. Two balls penetrated the body and he was found later in a dying condition. No cause for the crime is known. New Senator From Maryland. Annapolis, Md,, March 25.—In sep- arate session the Democratic mem- bers of the two houses of the legisla- ture voted unanimously for former Governor John Walter Smith for Unit- ed States senator to fill out the unex- pired term of the late William Pinck- ney Whyte. Ex-Governor Smith al- ready has been chosen for the full six-year .term beginning -March 4, 1909, New York, March 256.—The price of meat has been advanced by the whole- salers. Before the butchers are through fixing the new price list this week meat will be 1 to 2 cents a pownd higher than it was a week ago. District Court. The case of Brown vs. The Doug- las Lumber company et al, a per- sonal injury suit instituted by Brown in the sum of $5,000, was dismfissed, without prejudice, on motion of C. W. Scrutchin, attorney for the 'plaintiff. Mr. Scrutchin says he will at oncé bring a new suit against the company, in the sum of $10,000 for ‘personal injuries. Yesterday the grand jury reported that they had failed to find an in- dictment against Barney Dyer of Hines, who was accused ot having poisoned his wife. George H. Simpson, assistant attorney general, left last night for St. Paul. He was accompanied . by Charles J. Moose, state recorder, for licensed druggists, and Ira Durby, state chemist, who had been called to this city to testify before the grand jury in the Akerberg investi- gation. Just what course has been determined upon in this case by the grand jury is not known. The'grand jury adjourne until Friday. - County Attorney Henry Funkley announced that he would take up the trial of criminal cases tomorrow morning, the first case which will be considered being that of Tom Peterson and Mike Shea, both of whom are charged with grand larceny in the first degree. E. H. Reff of Bagley, clerk of court of Clearwater county, was an interested spectator in court this afternoon. Look out for the “‘Prof,” Boys. Apropos of the control of pupils by school teachers outside of school hours, Mr. Smith informs us that the district courts of Minnesota have held that school boards may exer- cise authority over and control the actions of minor pupils in at- tendance at the public schools, not only while.in school or on the grounds, but even outside, after school hours, on the streets or at home, in all matters affecting their qualities as students and in any action that would interfere with their school work.—Cass Lake Voice. The Mr. Smith mentioned in the above is' a member of the board of education of the Cass Lake schools, and an able lawyer. Should it be true—that the teacher may exex:cise a certain control over pupils tside of school hours—it would ! ‘we_ll for a few youngsters we wot of to keep an eye out for the "pi'bf" of a Saturday, when they are’ prone to indulge in the noxious weed and exercise their command of profanity. " Notice to Militia Man. All who wish to enlist in the new Bemidji Militia company are re- quired to report tonight at the office of Dr. Morrison for examination, as the enlistment will be closed after tonight and the company will be mustered in as soon as word can be received from St. Paul. The enlistment closes tonight. g A. OTTO, _ . Enlistment Officer. New Manager. Mrs. Alvin Frost of this city has been installed as temporary mana- ger at the Mart, the store recently purchased by Mr. Troppman. Mrs. Frost is a very capable saleswoman. Episcopal Guild Meeting. The ladies of the Episcopal Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Higby, corner Fourth Street and Mississippi Auenue, on Thursday afternoon at| 2:30 “Tilly Olson,” March 26th. No dramatic writer ever hit upon the idea of making a young Swedish girl a heroine of a drama until “TILLIE OLSON” was thought out. There have been numerous Swedis- American dramas written for male stars, bat this is* the first one in which the fair sex are exploited. The only Swedish character in “TILLIE OLSON” is the girl Tilly. The rest of the characters are pro- ducts of the great Northwest, the scene being laid first on a Minnesota farm and later in the city of Minne- apolis. *‘Tilly” proves to be a very entertaining stage creation, for she is bright and witty and with a fund of good humorhid beneath the im- perturbility for ‘which her nation is noted. The situations of the play are said to be extremely amusing and the comedy’ is clean cut and scintillating with good things from beginning to end. specialties are introduced and a fine quartette is carried for the church scene. An adequate scenic equip- ment has been provided, every scene being from the studio of Messrs. Sone original| Moses & Hamilton of the Broadway Theatre, New York. An exception- ally clever campany will aid in in- terpreting the comedy and the-title role will be played by an especially clever comedienne, Miss Emily Erickson Green. At City Opera House, March 26th. Mrs. J. P. Young went up to Big Falls last evening to visit with some friends. i Proving His Motto. “Well, sir,” exclalmed the millionaire, “what do you want this morning?” “I've come again to ask for your daughter,” said the poor but ambitious young man, “Haven't I told you six times over on as many different days that it is out of the question? What do you mean by bothering me in this way? You are making a nuisance of your- self!” “If I seem to be more persistent than circumstances warrant, I must insist that you, sir, are to blame.” “Me!” shouted the indignant old man. “I don’t understand you.” “There,” said the man who loved his daughter as he ppinted to a motto over the banker’s de#k, “is my excuse for coming here day after day, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.’ Do you believe in that sentiment, or have you put it up there simply to de- ceive people?’ After he had scratched his head awhile the mean old plutocrat said: “Yes, I believe in that. I haven't succeeded yet in making yeu under- stand that my daughter shall not be- come the wife of a fool, but I am going to keep on trying till I do! Good mern- ing!” And that time he did it—Strand Magazine. What the Cat Had. The teacher of the Sunday school class was telling the little boys about temptation and showing how it some- times came In the most attractive form. She used as an fllustration the paw of a cat. “Now,” said she, “you have all seen the paw of a cat. It is as soft as vel- vet, isn’t 1£?” “Yessum,” from the class. “And you have seen the paw of a dog?” “Yessum.” “Well, although the cat’s paw seems like velvet, there 18 nevertheless con- cealed In it something that hurts. What is 1t?” No answer. “The dog bites,” sald the teacher, “when he is In anger. But what does the cat do?” “Scratches,” said a boy. “Correct,” sald the teacher, nodding her head approvingly. “Now, what has the cat got that the dog hasn’t?” “Whiskers!" said a boy on the back seat.—Home Magazine. Bible Blunders. Some curious errors have crept into the Bible at various times, glving names to the editions containing them. Here are some instances: The “Un- righteous” Bible, from the misprint “the ‘unrighteous’ shall inherit the kingdom; the “Placemakers’” Bible, “blessed are the placemakers’” (peace- makers); the “Printers’” Bible, “the ‘printers’ (for princes) have persecuted me;” the “Treacle” Bible, “Is there no ‘treacle’ (balm) in Gilead?” the “Vin- egar” Bible, “the parable of the ‘vine- gar’” (vineyard); the “Bug” Bible, “thou shalt not be afraid of ‘bugs’ (bogles) by night;” the “Breeches” Bi- ble, “they sewed fig leaves ‘together and made themselves ‘breeches; “Idle” Bible, “woe to the ‘idle’” (idol), and finally the “Wooden Leg” Testa- ment, so called from the frontisplece depicting Satan limping with a wooden leg. Just a Fish Story. ‘We cannot refrain from recording the most curious capture of a fish that has come to our notice. The circum- stance was retailed many years ago by Mr. Heathcote, one of the great au- thorities on the fens. A Mr. Richard- son of Peterborough was skating on the dikes when the ice was very clear, and he noticed a large pike swimming in front of him. The fish was terrified by the apparition and swam in front of the skater until it stopped from sheer exhaustion. The skater broke the ice and took out the fish with his hand, which proved to be a pilke weighing twelve pounds. It Is a story-difficult even for a fisherman or a local histo- rian to cap.—London Outlook. Not Disturbed.- Nassau William Senior, the English political economist,. was- a frequent guest of Lord Lansdowne at Lans- downe House and on one occasion ‘was busfly writing, quite abstracted as usual, in a room full of company when Tom Moore was singing. The scratch of his pen was not an agreeable ac- companiment, and at last one of the company asked very politely, “You are not fond of music, Mr. Senior?’ “No,” he replled, “but it does not disturb me in the least. Pray go on.” Careful About Worry. A physician was recently attending a patient whose husband came to see him concerning her . condition and greeted him with the words, “Mr. Irving, do you think there is any need for any unnecessary anxiety about my wite?”"—Argonaut. . Guessed It. Guest (suspiclously eying the " flat- tened pillows and- the crimpled sheets)—Look here, landlord, this bed has been slept in! Landlord (trlum- phantly)—That's what it's meant for! Renovated. Puffer—What's happened to my meer- schaum pipe? Mrs. Puffer—~Why, dear, . I noticed it was getting awfully brown and discolored, so I put a coat of that white enamel on it. , Variety. Visitor—Why do you make some of your pies round and some of them square? Wife—Because my husband has been complaining of sameness of his diet lately. ¢ Jesters)must be content to taste of #gheir broth.—Latin Proverb. HRMERSWINICTOR Kentuckians Secure Their Price for Pooled Tobacco Crops. TRUST AGREES TO PURCHASE WIll Pay About $14,000,000 for Prod- uct of Last Two Years Withheld From Sale—Settiement Likely to End Raids of Night Riders. Cincinpati, March 25.—An end to the night riding In the Kentucky white burley tobacco distriot has been brought about through a formal agreement reached between the Amer- foan Tobacco company and the execu- tive committee of the Soclety of Bquity in a conference at Winchester, Ky., according to apparently authori- tative statements made here by mem- bers of the American Society of Heuity. Nearly $14,000,000 and the purchase of the enmtire crops of 1906 aud 1907 on the one side and no plant- g of a orop for the year 1908 on the other are points in the agreement. ‘Word 1s seld to have been received by the executive committee of the Soclety of Equity on Monday after- ooon from the headquarters of the American Tobacco company in New York that the company would buy the 1906 and 1907 crops at 16 and 18 cents a pound, respectively. The com- mittee was sworn to secrecy and the report has been officially denied, but 1is nevertheless declared to be authen- tie. The two-year crop aggregates about 80,000,000 pounds of leaf now in store in various warehouses and private barns throughout the white burley district. According to the reported terms of the agreement the company will commence to take over the big purchase immediately. The reason for secrecy by the society lay in its determination not to raise any crop this year. Before adjourning the ex- ecutive committee adopted resolu- tions condemning the night riders and disavowing any responsibility for them. A prominent member of the soclety, in confirming the agreement, said: “It is all settled and we have won. There will be no more night riding or violence, but there will be no 1908 crop of tobacco. The American To- bacco company has agreed to buy all the pooled leaf of the 1906 and 1907 erops and will pay nearly $14,000,000 for it. We have prevailed in the just fight and are now confident that the farmer and renter can raise tobacco and market it and have some money at the end of the season after paying the grocery bills.” Automobile on $16 a Week. Cincinnati, March - 25.—Indicted on a charge of embezzlement Clifford Heckert, manager of the delicatessen- department of the Peebles grocery, is alleged to have bought an $8,000 house and invested in automobiles, although his salary was only $16 a week. He is alleged to have taken cash receipts in small amounts to the aggregate of at least $10,000 during the past three years. Heckert denies the charge. ON CHARGES OF TREASON Highest Court Affirms Sentences of Members of First Duma. Bt. Petersburg, March 25.—The Rus- slan senate, the highest tribunal in the empire, has overruled the appeal made by the 167 members of the first duma, who, on Dec. 31, were convicted by the court of appeals and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. The charges against these deputies were treasonable practices, the ' specifica- tions being based . on. the issuing of the famous Viborg manifesto urging the people to stand up for the rights of popular represéntation and advis- ing them to give neither money nor soldiers to the government. Trained Nurses for the Navy. Washington, March 25.—The bill to Attention. Members of the F.AM, 1.0.0.F, B.P.O.E. F.C.B, F.0.E, M.B.A, M.W.A, M.S, B.LFE, and all other secret so- cieties of the city, and the auxiliaries to same. We wish to call your atten- tion to the fact that we have purchased a large stock of Em- blems, in Chains, Pins and Buttons, direct from the fac- tory and can save you 25 per cent or better. Made in Solid Silver, Gold Plate, Gold Filled and Solid Gold. Some set with Dia- monds, Rubies and Pearls. Call and inspect our line or write and we will submit de- signs and prices. Watch this space for quota- tions later. GEO. T. BAKER & G0, Located in City Drug Store. Near the Lake. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. 5. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED—A girl for general house work. Inquire at Mrs. Hakkerup 410 Irving Ave. ~ FORSALE. FOR SALE:—Several varieties of pigeons. Just the time to get them. Per pair 50c to $2.50. Norman Johnson, Mill Park. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE:—At a bargain five-room house and two lots in Mill Park. Anton Johnson. — FOR SALE—Eightroom house. 700 America Ave. Inquire of J. P. Omich. _— FOR RENT. Ao NN FOR RENT—My farm near Maltby postoffice. Sixty-five acres ‘under cultivition. Good opportunity for the right man. J. J. Jenkinson, Maltby, Minn. LOST and FOUND FOUND—Box rings. Inquite at Pioneer office. establish and organize a corps of trained women nurses for the United Btates navy was ordered favorably re- ported by the house committee on na- val affairs. These nurses are to be eligible for duty at naval hospitals and on board hospital and ambulance ships and for such special duty as may be deemed necessary by the sur- Feon general. Big Delegation to Denver. New York, March 25.—From pres- st indications New York ecity will tend an-almost record breaking dele- gation to the . Democratic. national fonvention at Denver. It is now esti- mated that Tammany Hall will be represented by not less than 1,400 members. Horse Thief Kills Sheriff. Butte, Mont, March 25.—Sherift ‘Webb of Yellowstone county was shot and flled by @ horse thief whom he was attempting to arrest. Ancient Javanese. The famous ape man, pithecanthre- puserectus, was found about sixteen years ago by Dr. Eugene Dubois in the gravel beds of the Bengawan river, near Trinil, in Japan. The recent ex- Pplorations in the same looality by Dr. J. Blberts, the German geologist, seem to indicate that Java had still earlier inhabitants, who built fires, cooked deer, pigs and ancient buffaloes and elephants and had pottery and stone arrowheads. These people, whose bones are not reported among the re- mains found, are supposed to have lived 20,000 years ago. Stump Easily Removed. A soft wood stump may be remeved by boring a large hole, say one inch, in a downward direction to a depth of sixteen or twenty inches. Fill this hole with kerosene and as the ofl pene- trates the wood fill the hole again. After each filling cork the hole with a wood plug. 'After a month or two ap- ply fire to the ofl in the hole, which will entirely consume the stump. MISCELLANEOUS. | A~ e 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. Harriet. Campbell, librarian, g B e SRt SR NG Gt B WANTED—To rent, four or five room cottage near center of city. Apply at this office. _— e ——— Want Aas FOR RENTING *A PROPERTY, SELi- ING A BUSINESS OR OBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer 3 o i