Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 16, 1908, Page 2

e e e e ———————————————————————— THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTERNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. CLYDE J. PRYOR | A. 0. RUTLEDGE Business Manager Managing Editor Tutered In the postoffice at Bemidil. Minc., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNU { THANKS HIS FRIENDS. Although A. Kaiser was not se-| lected as a delegate from the Ninth congressional district to the republi- can convention at Chicago, he appreciated the work done in his behalf by his friends. Prior to the convention, Mr. Kaiser said: “It is indeed a source of grati- fication to me that my friends have created the sentiment they | have in favor of my selection as a delegate from this district to the national convention. Endorsements have been given me which I have not labored for and it snrvrisesg me somewhat to see the enthusiasm | with which my friends have for- warded my candidacy. Even should | something occur which would de- feat their efforts, I will be great obligations to them for the loyal work they have done in my behalf. I look for the convention tomorrow to be a harmonious affair with nothing but Taft sentiment in evidence. He is without doubt the choice of nine-tenths of the republicans of the district and in my opinion will be the choice of the national convention on the first ballot.” under OBSERVATIONS. [By “Doc"] You will never know the true value of a dollar unless you earn it yourself. Maby a man claims to be nervous when as a matter of fact he is merely ill-tempered. You may know by its warmth and cheer whether a man’s light from heaven. comes Perfectionl isa good deal more than the power of picking faults in other people. Blue appears to be the fashionable color in laws as hats this $pring. well as women’s Lots of men can outline a brilliant national policy who make a failure of ordinary parentage. No wonder the hypocrite deceives himself when he is foolish enough to think he is deceiving the Almighty. It is a good deal easier to say “brother” in a smooth way than to spend time smoothing your brother’s way. The opening of the baseball sea- son will give the finishing touch to the total eclipse of the Republican favorite sons. There is talk of constructing a railway to be called the “Roose- velt Way,” straight across the country from ocean to ocean. It is estimated that it will be somewhat shorter than the average message. AN APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE Mayor of Chelsea Says 15,000 People Are Homeless. Boston, April 14.—The following ap- peal for assistance, signed by Mayor Beck and Willlam E. MecClintock, chairman of the relief committee, was handed to the Associated Press: “We have been visited by a most terrible catastrophe. One-half the area of our city has been swept by fire. Fifteen thousand people are homeless and $12,000,000 worth of property has been destroyed. Our business section is almost wholly wiped out. We are in sore need. We have not lost our courage, but are applying ourselves with all our ability to the task before us. But that task is stupendous and we ask assistance of all who are benevolently inclined. He who gives quickly gives double. Subscriptions may be sent to City Treasurer Thomas B. Frost.” Case of Murder and Robbery. Cleveland, April 14.—The severed head of a corpse supposed to.be that of Michael Soboda of Bedford, a suburb, was washed ashore from the river, revealing what is thought to have been a case of murder and rob- bery. Soboda, with $900 in Cash, left Bedford five weeks ago for Cleveland, where he had engaged a ticket for the old country. He never called for the ticket and the police surmisé that he was killed and robbed and his body thrown into the river. Indictment Charges Bribery. Indianapolis, April 14.—The Marion county grand jury has returned indict- ments against Thomas R. Kackley, un- til recently second vice president and general manager of the Atlas engine ‘works, and James M. Broucher, gen- eral sales agent of the company. The two men are charged with a conspir- §cy to bribe three county commission- ers in April, 1907 SCENE OF DESOLATION Quarter of the City of Chelsea, Mass., Wiped Out by Fire, TEN THOUSAND HOMELESS | Three Persons Known to Have Lost Their Lives and More Than Fifty Sustained Injuries—Property Dam- age Approximately Eight Millions. Boston, April 1 .—An area of 350 acres of blackened ruins, representing nearly a quarter of the total area of the city, marks the scene of the great fire which swept through the business section of Chelsea, turaing 10,000 peo- ble out of their homes and causing a property damage estimated at approxi- mately $8,000,000. The burned area is guarded by militiamen and marines to prevent possible looting and mili- tary regulations prevail throughout the city. Only three persons are known to have lost their lives in the fire, but it is feared that the number will be in- creased when a search of the ruins is made. Over hali a hundred people were injured and many were taken to the hospitals suffering severely, but all the injured ones are reported to be doing well, aithough several still re- main on the dangerous list. Among the structures destroyed were thirteen churches, two hospitals, the public library, city hall, five schooihouses, twenty business blocks, nearly a score of factories and up- ward of 300 tenements and dwelling houses. Starting near the corner of Cpyress and Third streets, from a public dumping ground, the blaze spread be- fore 2 northeast gale straight across the city to the southeast, spreading out as it advanced until its northerly boundary reached the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad. Then it extended to the junction of the railroad with the tracks of the Boston and Albany rallroad, over which it leaped, and then swept on untll checked by a small creek. On the other side it crept along Second street until Broadway was reached, then went along Essex and Middlesex streets to the water front at Chelsea creek and then leaped into East Bos- ton. The distance from the point ‘where the fire started to the creek is a mile and a half and the greatest ‘width of the fire is about half a mile. Even at the creek the fire was not wholly stayed, for sparks blown across set fire to several houses and to the plant of the Standard Oil company. The oil plant was practically de- stroyed. Nine buildings were burned here, causing a loss of $100,000. Relief for the Homeless. Charitable organizations found places for many of the sufferers, schoolhouses and other public build- ings in Boston and other places near the stricken city were thrown open to provide temporary lodgings and hun- dreds of military tents brought from the state camp grounds at South Framingham served as a protection for victims of the fire. Acting Gov- ernor Draper authorized the city of Chelsea to procure provisions for emergency use up to any reasonable amount at the expense of the state and dairy and bakery companies gen- erously contributed large supplies of their products, which found their way promptly to the sufferers, but not- withstanding the efforts of all sides to render aid there were thousands of bomeless ones who passed the night wandering the streets or shivered in the parl® and squares. Many of the unfortunates applied at police head- quarters for shelter and were cared for temporarily in the courthouse. Although it was impossible to tell even approximately the number of people made homeless by the fire con- servative estimates placed it at about 10,000, this number representing per- haps 2,000 families. While prompt measures for caring for the homeless ‘were being taken scores of physicians, nurses and volunteer workers were at- tending to the injured. The Chelsea police station was turned into a tem- porary hespital and many sufferers ‘were brought there and treated tem- porarily. Later they were sent to the haval hospital and the marine hos- pital, both of which were packed to the limit of their capacity from this source and from the influx of patients from the two other hospitals which were burned. During the afternoon and evening more than fifty unidenti- fied babies, who had been picked up by the police, firemen and citizens, were taken to the police stations. They ranged in age from two months to five years. A chilly wind and a light fall of snow, which later turned into a cold rain, added to the misery of the home- less ones who shivered in the shelter camps in the public squares and play- grounds. ONLY ONE STORE LEFT. Fire Destroys Business Portion of Schaefer, N. D. Williston, N. D., April 1 .—The busi- mess portion of Schaefer, cotnty seat of McKenzie county, was destroyed by $ire and the courthouse is among the burned buildings. Fire started in Kurtz’ drug store and communicated to adjoining buildings. The only large store left in town is the Bruegger store, which was saved by the iron sidings after every well in town was pumped dry. Kurtz was fully insured and the others only partially. PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARIES Summary of the Results Shows Sev- eral Surprises. Pittsburg, April 1 .—While several days’ time will be necessary to obtain official information and figures of Sat- urday's primary election conditions warrant the following brief general summary: 5 Notwithstanding bitter fagtional fights within the Republican party a majority of the regular Republican candidates were nominated; the lead- ers of both factions were eliminated and younger jeaders are now discuss- | ing harmony. All but one of ten West- ern FPennsylvania Republican con- gressmen were renominated, Congress- man Acheson being defeated in the Twenty-fourth distriet by John K Tener, grand exalted ruler of the Elks. | Senator Penrose will be supported for re-election by practically all the as- sembly candidates; delegates to the state convention will instruct for Sen- ator Knox for the presidency, while the delegates to the Democratic state convention will probably be successful in sending uninstructed delegates to the Denver convention. One of the surprises of the election is the defeat of Congressman John Dalzell as a delegate to the Repub- lican national convention, notwith- standing the fact that he ran ahead of his opponents in fight. GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED. Ruthenian Student Kills the Ruler of Galicia Province. Lemberg, A —Count Andre delegation of students. of which took effect. once. “Tell him,” said the dying man “I was his most faithful servant.” The assassin did not resist arrest. When led through the governor's ante- chamber he said to the Ruthenian peasants who were waiting for an audience: “I have done this for you.” The assassin's brother, governor, before the murder. DOUBLE MURDER ALLEGED Missouri Man Under Arrest as Result of Shooting Affray. Campbell, Mo., April 1.—W. R. Bell is under arrest on the charge of hav ing shot and killed Ephraim Bridges and Marion Bridges two miles south west of here while defending Mrs. Clara Johnson. Bell Kennett, Mo., at his own request for safekeeping. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Rosa Dawson and fourteen-year-old Sadie Johnson are also under arrest charged with being accessories before the fact. The charges were made against them, it is said, principally to hold them as witnesses. The shooting resulted from a quar- rel caused by the domestic difficulties of Mrs. Johnson and her husband, who, she stated, had left her. tragedy occurred on the Bridges farm, where Bell was employed, and he as- serts he shot in defending Mrs. John- son from harm. Accused of Taking $17,000. Jerseyville, IIl, April 1 .—Henry Herold, who has been employed in a department store here for two months, was arrested on a charge of embez- zling $17,000 from Willlam Coats of Plattsmouth, Neb.,, owner of several department stores. COURT CAUSES DELAY Democratic State Convention of New York in Session. JUDGE MODIFIES INJUNCTION McCarren Delegation From Brooklyn Entitled to a Place on the Tem- porary Roll of the Convention—Anti- Bryan Men Apparently in Control. New York, April 1 .—The Demo- the congressional tria-Hungary, April 1 . as Potocki, the govern- or of the Austrian Polish province of Galicla, was assassinated by a Ruth- enian student, Mieroslap Sjezynskl by name, while giving an audience to a The assassin fired three shots from a revolver, all The governor died soon afterwards, but first asked his secretary to inform his majesty at who had been infermed of the plan to kill the committed suicide shortly was taken to cratic state convention, scheduled to meet at noon in Carnegie hall, did not get down to business until nearly 2 o’clock, when it was called to order by Chairman W. J. Conners of the, state commitiee and the temporary organization was perfected by the election of Thomas Carmody of Penn- yan as chairman, who delivered the opening address. The convention will elect four dele- gates at large to the national conven- tion at Denver and the leaders have agreed tentatively upon Alton B. Par- ker, former chief judge of the court of appeals; William J. Conners, chair- man of the state committee; Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, .| and TLewis Nixon. If the present plans .| of the leaders obtain the delegates at large will go uninstructed by the con- vention. »| The convention was delayed by the efforts of the organization leaders to vacate the injunction secured by Sen- ator McCarren of Brooklyn restrain- ing the state committee from barring the McCarren delegates from the tem- vorary roll of the convention. A modi- fication of the order was finally se- cured and announced at a brief meet- ing of the state committee, after which the convention proceeded to business. New York’s delegation from the - | various congressional districts to the national convention are also to be - | ratified by the convention and prob- ably will be uninstructed. After appointment of committees Celebrate Assas the convention adjourned for the day. RUTHENIANS REJOICE. ation of Governor The of Galicia. Vienna, April 1'—The whole of Galicia is in a state of feverish ex- citement over the assassination at Lemberg April 12 of Count Andreas Potocki, the governor of that prov- ince, by a Ruthenian student named Mieroslap Sjozynski while the count was giving an audience to a delega- tion of students. The “Young Ruthen- ians” in the Austrian parliament de- clare that such crimes are of national necessity in order to put a stop to Polish oppression. The Ruthenian students of Vienna openly rejoice over the assassination at Lemberg and thousands of Poles participated in anti-Ruthenian demonstrations. They gathered in mobs and broke the win- dows of the Ruthenian clubs of the city. A ! He Knows =@ Consultuour doctor frecly abott medi- 1S thin and impure, and when the nerves arc | cal matters. He knows. Trust him. W* Do as he says. Follow his advice. inbuildingu ibes it for pale, delicate children. 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Rushford, Minn., April 1 .—As the result of the alleged embezzlement of $3,200 by the city clerk and the voting of no license last week this city is threatened with bankruptey. The sa- loon licenses expire April 23, at which time $4,500 revenue in licenses will be cut off. The shortage of City Clerk Alm, who was arrested and pleaded guilty, brings the loss of revenue al- most up to $8,000. Neither contin- gency was anticipated when the tax levy was made last fall and the city has not sufficient money for its needs and no prospect of getting any until next winter. The council has not been able as yet to find a way out of the ditemma. Hawaii Republicans Meet. Honolulu, April 1 .—The Republican territorial convention met here and elected Representative C. A. Rice chairman. The platform endorses the administrations of President Roose- velt and Governor Freer and services of Representative Kuhio, favors tariff revision, ship subsidies and fortifica- tions at Honolulu and a naval station at Pearl harbor. Delegates to the na- tional convention will go uninstructed and the unit rule will prevail. Jealousy Motive of Crime. Albany, N. Y, April 1 —William Robinson of Old Forge, Pa., aged about twenty-seven, shot and probably fatally wounded Ellen Moore, aged twenty-four, of Scranton, Pa. Robin- son was arrested. Jealousy is given as the cause of the shooting. It is said by the police that the couple have lived together here for some time. Lake Is Open at Ashland. Ashland, Wis., April 1.—The ice has gone out of Chequamegon bay, opening navigation here. There are large fields of floating ice near the entrance to the bay, in the open lake and along the shore of Lake Superior, but the south shore is now practically open. Six Known Dead at Chelsea. Boston, April 1 .—Search of the | ruins of the fire at Chelsea disclosed !(bree bodies, making a total of six known dead. One was that of a man and the other two were women. There was nothing that would lead to identification. Would Repeal Church Rule. Worcester, Mass., April 1LL--By a vote of 107 to 42 the New England Methodist Episcopal conference adopt- ed a memorial to the general confer- ence recommending the repeal of the [article forbidding dancing, card play- ing and attending theatrical per- formances. The conference voted against a memorial calling for the | restoration of the time limit by which pastors were allowed to remain only five years in one pastorate. Cut Now Affects 163,500 Hands. Boston, April 1.—A wage reduc- tion averaging 10 per cent went into effect in the cotton cloth yarn and thread mills in New England and New York state employing a total of 43,500 operatives. Since the beginning of the general wage reduction movement in March the pay of 153,600 millhands in the Northern states have been cut. Lacks Only President’s Signature. ‘Washington, April 1..—The senate bill to increase the efficiency of the revenue cutter service was laid before the senate with amendments made by the house of representatives. On mo- tion of Senator Frye the amendments were concurred in. The bill increases the number of officers and the salaries in the revenue cutter service. It lacks only the president’s signature to make it a law. Cotton Goes Below Nine Cents. New York, April 1 .—The price of cotton options on the New York Cot- ton Exchange went belsw 9 cents per pound for the first time since Septem- ber, 1906. The price has been work- ing lower since January owing to a poor demand from the cotton trade and recently this movement was accel- prated by favorable prospects for the new crop. strike Ties Up Traffic. Chester, Pa, April 14—The con- ductors and motormen and other em- ployes of the Chester Traction com- pany have struck because their wages had been cut 10 per cent. Shortly after the sirike was called a car was sent to the city hall for policemen. On the way the car was stoned by a erowd and every window was broken. Traffic is tied up. The Coop. “This flat is a mere coop.” “Yes, John,” said his wife sweetly, “and the cook has just flew it.”—Pitts- | ourg Post. ONLY ONE WAY TO RETAIN HEALTH Young Man with New Theory Says All De- pends on Stomach. L. T. Cooper’s theory regarding the|only way to secure general and per- human stomach is rapidly becoming a|manent good health.” topic of universal discussion. Cooper Among many prominent people who claims that the human stomach has|have recently become converted to become chronically deranged by mod- ern conditions, and that sickness gen- erally is the result. In a recent interview, while intro- ducing his medicine in a leading city, Mr. Cooper said: “There is just one way, in my opinion, to maintain gen- eral health, and that is by building up the digestive orgams. The vast ma- Jority of Americans today have weak, flabby, distended stomachs. This has been caused by many generations of over-feeding and lack of exercise, until today the entire civilized race is af- fected. This is the true cause of most of the ill health of today. Little can be done to relieve it until the stomach is once more brought back to normal conditions. “I am successful because my prepa- ration puts the stomach in sound con- dition, and as I maintain this is the Cooper’s theory is Mr. E. M. Howey, of 47% De Russey Street, Binghamton, N. Y, who says: “I had stomach trouble for about six years. * After eat- ing, I would become bloated and have a distressed feeling for several hours. 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