Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 18, 1908, Page 2

THE BEMiD.I CAILY PIGNEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTMRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Wutered (n the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---85.00 PER ANNUM “THE GROWLER” AND POLITICS. “The Growler,” the pleasant old\ gentleman who babbles his wisdom} in a column set aside for his par-| ticular use in the Bemidji Sentinel, takes occasion to admit that he ggts‘: “all mixed up in politics in this county,” and gives vent to some| other vaporings concerning the Pioneer and its policy, referring to the “combination of proprietors” of the Pioneer. For Allen’s benefit (and for the information of any other individual who has any interest in the matter) the Pioneer will state that C. J. Pryor owns the controlling interest in the Bemidji Pioneer, having pur- chased the entire stock owned by A. G. Rutledge; and he (Mr. Pryor, alone) is responsible for the policy of this paper. That Mr. Rutledge may have participated in a demo- cratic convention is of no concern to Mr. Pryor or the Pioneer, as Mr. Rutledge is his own agent; and is in the habit of exercising his own free will relative to political matters, his agreement with the Pioneer in no way conflicting with any political associations which he may have. Allen’s attempts to father the po- litical aspirations of several Beltrami county gentlemen who desire to ride into office while the “Growler” is used as a catspaw are indeed laugh- able, as it is known that he (ihe “Growler”) is fast getting into his dotage, aud is a pliable tool for “tax leagues” or any other cloak which may hide political deal: OBSERVATIONS. "By Doc.”] AN EPITAPH. To tell his story in a word Or an euphonious term: He Meant to Be the Early Bird And Found He was the Worm. Most of us are readier to correct praise of another man than blame. 1t is the easiest thing in the world to figure out how other people can save money. A man says he wants a woman to have some individuality, but when she shows it he calls it contrariness. Admiral Evans says that count in the navy.” men That’s where the navy differs from the afternoon tea. Exanthematous typhoid has invaded a Russian prison. Think how this disease will drag its slow length along. The reason a man’s garden fails is that as soon as the seed sprouts he quits gardening and sits down to write articles for agricultural maga- zines. From Peking comes the news that “Chinese rebels with French arms” are defeating the imperial troops. We knew that graft was rampant among the Chinese officials, but grafting French arms upon Mongol- ian malcontents is remarkable even in these Brubankish days. OFFICIAL FIXES WAGES. Radical Labor Bill Passes Oklahoma Leglslature. Gutbrie, Okla., May 1/.—The mest radical labor bill ever passed by a state legislature will be lald before Governor Haskell in a few days for his approval and it is believed that he will sign it. Under the provisions of the measure, passed a few days 2go by the senate and put through the house by a large majority, wages will be based on the profits of the em- ployer and the state labor commis- sioner is given arbitrary power t order an increase or decrease as he may think the facts warrant. All business concerns in the state must make to him detailed reports of earnings and expenses and on these he will base his decision as to the rate of wages to be paid. The bill is now In conference, the house having made several ‘amend- ments to the senate's bill. They are not of sufficient importance, however, to prevent the two houses getting to- gether and in all probability the bill will reach the governor befors the week closes. Merchant Indicted for Arson. Macomb, Ill, May 1)—Walter S. Farmer, a prominent merchant of Colchester, Ind., was indicted on a charge that he is responsible for four fires which burned one-quarter of the business section of Colchester. Fol- lowing the indictment Farmer fur- nished bonds signed by prominent business men of Colchester and bank- ors of Macomb. _ .. |lishing and promoting { ican people, but not to be wasted, de- ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS Conference of Governors Issues Declaration of Principles. MATTER OF GREAT IMPORT Suggested That the President Call Fu- ture Conferences, but No Provision Is Made for a Permanent Organ- ization. Washington, May 1 .—The confer- ence of governors, in session at the White House, adopted: with no oppos- ing vote a declaration of principles which suggest that the president call future conferences, but provide for no permanent organization. The full text of this declaration of principles is as follows: “We, the governors of the states and territories of the United States of Americg, in conference assembled, do hereby declare the conviction that the great prosperity of our country rests upon the abundant resources of the land chosen by our forefathers for their homes and where they laid the foundation of this great nation. “We look upon these resources as a heritage to be made use of in estab- the comfort, prosperity and happiness of the Amer- teriorated or needlessly destroyed. “We agree that our country’s future ie involved in this; that the great nat- ural resources supply the material basis upon which our civilization must continue to depend and upon which the perpetuity of the nation itself rests. “We agree, in the light of facts brought to our knowledge and from in- formation received from sources which we cannot doubt, that this ma- terial basis is threatened with ex- haustion. Even as each succeeding generation from the birth of the na- tion has perfermed its part in promot- ing the progress and development of the republic so do we in this genera- tion recognize it as a high duty to perform our part and this. duty in large degree is the adoption of meas- ures for the conservation of the nat- wural wealth of the country. Subject of Great Importance. “We declare our firm conviction that thig conservation of our natural resources is a subject of transcendent importance, which should engage un- remittingly the atlention of the na- tion, the states and the people in earnest co-operation. These natural resources include the land on which we live and whiclh yields our food; the living waters which fertilize the soil, supply power and form great ave- nues of commerce; the forests which yleld the materials for our homes, prevent erosion of the soil and con- serve the navigation and other uses| of our streams; and the minerals which form the basis of our industrial life and supply us with heat, light and power. “We agree that the land should be so used that erosion and soil wash should cease; that there should be reclamation of arid and semi-arid re-| gions by means of irrigation and of swamp and overflowed regions by means of drainage; that the waters should be so conserved and used as to promote navigation to enable the arid regious to be reclaimed by irrigation and to develop power in the interests of the people; that the forests, which regulate our rivers, support our in- dustries and promote the fertility and productiveness of the soil, should be preserved and perpetuated; that the minerals found so abundantly beneath the surface should be used so as to prolong their utility; that the beauty, healthfulness and habitability of our country should be preserved and in- creased; that the sources of national wealth exist for the benefit of all the people and that the monopoly thereof should not be tolerated. “We commend the wise forethought of the president in sounding the note of warning as to the waste and ex- haustion of the natural resources of the country and signify our apprecia- tion of his action in calling the con- ference to consider the same and to seek remedies therefor through co- operation of the nation and the states. States and Nation Act Jointly. “We agree that this co-operation should find expression in suitable ac- tion by congress within the limits of, and co-extensive with, the national Jurisdiction of the subject and com- plementary thereto by the legislatures of the several states within the limits of, and co-extensive with, their juris- diction. “We declare the conviction that in the use of the natural resources our independent states are interdependent and bound together by ties of mutual benefits, responsibilities and duties. “We agree in the wisdom of future conferences between the president, members of congress and the gov- ernors of the states regarding the con- servation of our natural resources with the view of continued operation and action on the lines suggested. And to this end we advise that from time to time, as in his judgment may seem wise, the president call the gov- ernors of the states, members of con- gress and others into conference. “We agree that further action is ad- visable to ascertain the present condi- tion of our natural resources and to promote the conservation of the same. And to that end we recommend the appointment by each state of a com- mission on the conservation of natural resources to co-operate with each other and with any similar commis- slon on behalf of the federal govern- ment. “We urge the continuation and ex- tension of forest policies adopted to secure the husbanding and renewal of owr diminishing timber supply, the prevention of soil erosion, the protec- tion of head waters and the main- tenance of the purity and nayigability of our streams. We recognize that the private ownership of forest lands en- tails responsibilities in the interests of all the people and we fayor the { miss the *soldier. enactment of Jaws looking to (he pro- SV THAW 15 INSANE tection and replacement of privately owned forests.” Sympathy for Cleveland. The following resolution offered by William J. Bryan was adopted by ac: clamation: “Resolved, That this conference ex- presses its deep regret that ex-Pres- ident Cleveland is prevented by sick- ness from participating in this historic meeting and expr wish for his speedy recovery.” It was at (he president’s suggestion that the resolution was adopted by acclamation. Just before adjournment the presi- dent carried the convention entirely off its feet with an unexpected but brief address in which he placed him- | self squarely on record as to his be- | lief regarding the division of power between the states and the nation. “I want to say one word about the twilight land—the power between the federal and state governments. My aim in the legislation I have advo- cated for the regulation of the great corporations has been to provide sound, effective, popular sovereign for each corporation. What I am try- ing to find out—not negatively, not by decisions that a state cannot act or federal decisions that the nation cannot act—is where one or the other can act so that there shall always be some sovereign power on behalf of the people that they may hold over the big corporations, over the big in- dividuals, too, that an accountability regarding their acts shall be had for the benefit of the people. In matters that relate only to the people within the state of course the state is to be sovereign and it should have the power to act. If the matter is.such that the state itself cannot act then 1 wish on behalf of the state that the nm government should act.” UPHOLDS THE PRESIDENT Court Says He Had the Right to Dis- miss Negro Soldiers. New York, May 1 .—The right of President Roosevelt summarily to dis- miss a negro soldier of the Twenty- fifth infantry for alleged participa- tion in the riot at Brownsville, Tex., ‘was sustained by Judge Hough in the United States district court. Oscar W. Reid, a discharged soldier, sued the government to recover $122 as wages from the date of his dismissal to the expiration of his enlistment. District Attorney Stimson contended that the president had a right to dis- Judge Hough sus- tained this contention and directed a judgment in favor of the government. ses its sincere | Several Alienists Testify in Ha: heas Corpus Proceedings. DANGERQUS TO SET HIM FREE Superintendent of the Matteawan Asy- lum, Where Thaw Has Been Con- fined, One of the Witnesses Who Expresses His Belief. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 1 .—Dr. Amos T. Baker, superintendent of the state hospital for the criminal insane at Matteawan, testified in the Thaw case that in his opinion Thaw is in- sane. Dr. Baker said that in his opinion it would be dangerous to public safety to have Thaw go at large. While Dr. Baker was on the stand reading a typewritten statement of his conversations with and observa- tions of Thaw the prisoner, sitting by the side of his attorney, made notes of the doctor’s testimony. Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald, the alien- ist, testified that, in his cpinion, Thaw is an incurable paranoiac, whose con- finement is demanded by considera tion of public safety. A. Russell Peabody, Thaw's counsel in his last trial for killing Stanford ‘White, was quoted as saying thal Thaw would go on the witness stand to testify in the habeas corpus pro- ceedings now in progress. CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO Shippers Discuss Plans to Prevent In- crease of Freight Rates. Chicago, May 1..—Delegates from fifty commercial and shippers’ asso- ciations of the East and Middle West met in conference here to discuss means of preventing Eastern railroads from carrying into effect a proposed increase in freight rates. The confer- ence was held under the auspices of the Illinois Manufacturers’ associa- tion. It is expected by the promoters of the meeting that the result will be the starting of a movement to further pending national legislation which will make it impossible for the railroads to increase rates without the consent of the interstate commerce commis- sion. The principal address was delivered by Fred W. Upham, president of the Illinols Manufacturers’ assoclation, who gave in detail his reason why such an increase should not be made at this time. M’KENZIE IN CONTROL. North Dakota Republicans Endorse Taft for President. Minot, N. D.,, May 1 .—The Repub- lican ' state convention of North Da- kola elected eight delegates to the na- tional convention at Chicago and in- structed them to vote for the nomina- tion of Secretary Taft. Frank Sprague, the insurgent candidate for national committeeman, was defeated by James Kennedy, Stalwart, by a vote of 183 ‘to 260. The platform unualifiedly en- dorses the administration of President Roosevelt, advocates the regulation of public service corporations and con- demns the administration of Governor Burke, Democrat. Everything went Alexander McKen- zie’s way. The Progressives failed leven to get a motion through, but they fought from start to finish. BANDITS SECURE $35,000. Santa Fe Depot at French, N. M, Looted. El Paso, Tex., May 1 .—Three ban- dits broke down the doors of the Santa Fe depot at French, N. M., and escaped with $35,000 of loot in their possession. The station agent and special guard were bound and gagged and the safe blown. The robbers were gone be- fore the news spread. ‘A Fact Unless the best Mexican Vanilla Beans are used, properly cured, properly aged, and the flavor properl ye"‘ rar‘ted andallowed to stand at least one year before of- ‘ering for sale, good extract of Vanilla is an impossibility, Try piPRICEy - DELISIOUS Fiavormg yanita Exracts Orange ind note their delicious flavor. Rose, ete, FRENCH FIGHT ARABS. Former Lose Thirteen Men Killed and Sixty-five Wounded. Algiers, May 1 —The French force under General Vigy lost thirteen men killed and fifty-five wounded during a fierce engagement with the fanatical Arabs. The engagement lasted the greater part of a day and Boudenid, the stronghold of Mulai Hassen, was bombarded. Three officers are among the French killed. The Arab losses are described as heavy. This engagement was preceded May 13 by a battle in the vicinity of Beni- ouzian, which also lasted all day. JAW OF MRS. GUNNESS. Dentist Identifies Specimen Found on Death Farm. Laporte, Ind., May 1 .—“There is no question but that the plece of jaw- bone found on the Gunness farm Thursday is from a human being. Furthermore it bears a strong resem- blance to the Jower jaw of Mrs. Gun- ness.” This positive statement of identi- fication was made by Dr. I. P. Norton, the dentist who performed a large amount of work on the teeth of the owner of the death farm, after he had examined the specimen brought to him by the coroner. Just to remind you of the importance of sav- ingyourteeth. That’s my business. DR. G. M. PALMER BUY A GOOD LOT With the growth of Bemidji are becoming good lots scarcer and scarcer. We still bave a number of good lots in the residence part of easy terms. town which will be sold on For further particulars write or call Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block, Bemidji. s Y P P P W P Y P P O llllllIlllfllllllllllllllllllllllflMHEHWE%%IHH!IHMflm “and pay for it on easy payments. GEO. W, SPECIAL FACTORY SALE OF G to $150.00. to make room 'for balance of shipment now on the way. Do not fail to come in and be convinced that this is the best chance you have ever seen. write us and we will send you catalogues. ETTS. | An opportunity of a life time to buy a strictly high grade piano direct from the factory at manufacturer’s prices. A Saving of $100.00 We have secured the Bacen building, No. 115 Third Street, and are now open for business. Instruments now on hand must be sold quickly This Is the Greatest Opportunity ever offered the people of Bemld]l and enables any one who does not own a piano to buy one Old instruments taken in exchange as part payment. If you live out of town Do Not Forget the N\imber 115 Thil‘d Stl' eet F RAN K KOPS Specxal Fa.ctory Representatxve