Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 7, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 67. " DR. LYMAN B. SPERRY T0 LECTURE THURSDAY EVE. . For Many Years a Professor at Carlton College.—During { Past Few Years Has Traveled in the East.—His | Lecture Will Interest All Dr. Lyman C. Sperry of Oberlin, Ohio, will lecture in the Methodist church Thursday evening, July 9, commencing at 8:30 o’clock. Dr. Sperry comes here under the auspices of the department of public instruction of St. Paul as one of the . lecturers before the summer school of this place. No doubt Dr. Sperry is well known » " to many of the former residents of [ southern Minnesota, he having been one of the professors at Carlton College at Northfield for a number of years and during that time lectured i before a great many institutes in the different counties of the state. Dr. Sperry has since moved from Northfield and is now making his home at Oberlin, Ohio. During the past ten years he has traveled con- siderably, and the past year visited Australia, Borneo and other eastern points. The lecture will be some of the descriptions of the scenes he has visited in his travels and will be a very interesting one and a rare treat to the citizens of Bemidji. Dr. Sperry is well known to the writer to be among the ablest lecturers in the United States and we would personally recommend his lecture to our readers. Be sure to hear him Thursday euening. The lecture is free, the expense of Dr. Sperry’s trip being borne by the department of pnblic instruction. THE WALKER THEATER AT WINNIPEG IS A BEAUTY 7 C. P. Walker, the Manager, Will Offer Fine Attractions During the Winnipeg Exposition. Those who visit Winnipeg during the forthcoming exposition and fair will do well to attend the Walker Theater, Winnipeg’s finest ‘“show house.” This elegant theater cost $3000,000 and is one of the very best houses of the entire country. Other threaters have cost more money but there is doubt if any . theater in North America is more conveniently arranged as regards ventilation, heat, light, etc. The Walker theater is owned by the Walker Theater company, of which C. P. Walker, well known in this city, is the manager. Mr. Walker is the proprietor of ‘famous “Bread Basket” theater cir- cuit, which includes the Walker Theater at Winnipeg; Metropolitan Theater at Grand Forks, N. D.; Fargo opera house, Fargo N. D.; Crookston opera house, Crookston and the Brainerd opera house. He handles nothing but the best shows and especially for the Walker theater B he books some very rare collections. Mr. Walker has a fine list of plays for exposition week and every person from this part of the country who may visit the Canadian metropo- lis, will be assured of a rare threat if| they go the Walker Theater. Northome Challenges. The Northome baseball team challenges any baseball team, com- posed of strictly home men, between Brainerd and International Falls, for a game for a purse of $100. Dated July 6, 1608. (Signed) Matt Jones, Manager. Cement Sidewalks. We have hired an experienced sidewalk man to have full charge of our sidewalk business. We will make the following prices as a bid for city walks: walk 8c, curb 25c. Atwood & Reeves. Will Exhibit at State Fair. Bagley, Minn., July 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The Bagley Commer- cial Club has decided that Clear- water county shall have one of the best exhibits offered by any county in the state at the coming state fair. The club has already raised $100 with which to prepare and send to the state fair a suitable exhibit show- ing what can be produced on the cut-over lands of Clearwaler county. The county commissioners have also set aside $100 to be used by the Bagley Commercial Club in arranging this exhibit. The exhibit isin charge of O. T. Davis of Bagley. A. Kaiser, president of the Bagley Commercial club and cash’er of the First National Bank is doing every- thing in his power to make this one of the best exhibits at the state fair. That Clearwater county will be fully representated . in this exhibit is assured when vou know the men who are pushing the good work for the county. Candidate for County Auditor. Bagley, Minn., July 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)—L. Jenson, the farmer- banker, and all around good fellow of Teckla, is a candidate for county auditor of Clearwater county. Mr. Jenson has many acquaint- ances during his long stay in this county. He is well qualified and fitted for the position he seeks, hav- ing taken care of his farm for a good many years and having been assist- ant cashier of the First National Bank of this place. He is emmin- ently qualified for the position of auditor. K. of P. Meeting Tonight. The regular meeting of the Knight of Pythias lodge will be held this evening at the Masonic hall at which time work in the second degree and other business will be transacted. W. L. Scism of St. Paul, supreme representative of the grand lodge of the world, Knight of Pythas, will be present to address the members of the order and assist in the work. All members of the order and visit- ing members are requested to be present, A GOOD PLAY AT BRINK- MAN FAMILY THEATER ““Charity” and ‘“‘Monday Morning” a Pleasing Drama and Comedy, the Play Tonight. An unusually good play is being put on at the Brinkman Family Theater this week. Fred Lawrence & Company presenting “Charity,” a tabloid drama, in a very good way, the crowd being well pleased with the play and enjoying every act from start to finish. Miss Bryan, who takes a promin- ent part in this play, did her part well and brought forth hearty applause from the large crowd in attendance. The play tonight will be better than ever, Manager Brinkman . spar- ing no expense to make his popular theater the very best in northern Minnesota. A good program will be rendered this evening and everyone is requested to attend. Gave Bonds. Alfred Anderson, who was{arrested Sunday on the charge of cruelly beating James McManus, who is now in the city hospital, today gave bonds in the sum of $500 for his appearance at 10 o’clock on the morning of the 16th, when his hear- ing will be held. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. . THE BEMIDJI LY PIONEER. BiflMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDA'—Y" EVENING; JULY.7, 1908, THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IS IN SESSION Theodore A. Bell Is éhbseh 'l‘e’mporaiy Chairman.---Resolu- tions of Condolence on Death of Former President Cleveland Adopted. Denver, Col., July 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)— In the presenee of ‘the large crowd that packed Denver’s immense auditorium the democratic national convention was, shortly after the noon hour, called to order by National Chairman Taggart. The national call for the convention was then read. After the reéading of the call and prayer by Bishop Keane of Wyoming, Temporary Chairman Bell delivered the keynote speech of the convention. The standing committees were then announced a; death of former president, Grover Cleveland, and, as a flark of réspect, the convention adjourned. resolutions adopted expressing condolence on the Denver. Col. July 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)—’l‘hi; morning the New Jersey delegates in caucus decided to vote as a unit for George Gray for nomination for president. , ‘Theodore A. Bell of Californla, upon taking the chalr as temporary chair- man of the Democratic national con- vention, spoke, in 'part, as follows: “We have assembled at a time when the public conscience is demanding honesty of purpose in the men who undertake to direct the affairs of the state. The public eye is keenly sen- sitive to every political movement, and our proceedings here will -be approved according to the degrec of since: appearing in the work of t: conven- tion. There is a widespread Delief, founded upon evidence of a ccntineng character, that the party in power has not been true to its trust, that it has betrayed the common interest into the hands of the enemies of good govern- ment, thereby forfeiting its right and destroying its ability to rule in the name of the people. “Apparent to everyone Is the fact that way down deep in the heart of the Republican convention at Chicago there was a feeling of anger and re- sentment over the popular clamor for reforms; and it is equally patent that there is no bona fide intention on the part of the Republicans of granting any reforms, if the machinery of that party can be retained in present hands. 7ts paper platform, ‘divided like ancient Gaul into three parts—barren prom- ises, makeshifts and evasions, it is hoped will make a good campaign transparency; but no one seriously be- lleves the Republican party indorses that neutral manuscript which held the convention together until it could ratify the nomination of a presidential candidate. «“Approaching our great task in a manly, dignified manner, imbued with the loftlest sentiments of patriotism, ambitious to throw every safeguard around the liberties of our people, de- termined to stamp out the abuses that are consuming the substance of the na- tion, let us proceed to our appointed duty with the sustaining consciousness that we are responsible alone to God and to our country for the justice of our cause. “There are three things that this convention should do. It ought to present in a plain and intelligent man- ner the serious industrial and present conditions that are disturbing the peace and happiness of our country. ‘We should then proceed to a courage- ous exposure of the Republican policies that are co-operating with private greed In the general oppression of the people. Most important of all, we must exhibit a readiness and an abil- ity to grasp the problems of the hour and to effect their solution in a man- mer that will satisfy the sober, com- mon sense of the multitudes whose in- terests are at stake. “Among the great evils that afflict the country at the present time is the abuse of corporate power. At first the advancing aggressions-¢f the cor- porations are not discernible to the common eye, for every move is care fully covered up until suffitient politi- cal strength is attalned tp defy the protests of the people. Thus the con- stant and Insidlous invadon of the people’s rights finally rsults in a species of arrogance and defiance so formidable in its nppeu.mnce that the body of the people, in fear of even worse aggressions, hestitate to exer- cise their rightful authority over these colossal enemies of the comnonwealth. ion of our free institutions, a governnent volun- tarily subordinating itself [to selfish, private ends, special priviliges resort- ing to cunning, bribery amd intimida- tion to maintain- its urholy power, while the masses timidlf ask that when avarice has at last reached the point of satiety it will they benovelent- thelr great value in tle industrial world. Through the agdicy of incor- poration scattered wealh is brought together and given a driyng ton:e that It would not otherwise Great enterprises are thereh nnrlermken and the undeveloped rejources of the country added to the fvealth of the world. No rational mfn can be op- posed to corporations s} such and the assertion that the Demjeratic party is waging an indiscriminfte war against this convenient’ form [of transwung m_._euhuno oundgtion in fact. u ¥ the abuse only of corporate pow- er that we seek to éliminate, “We are confronted with the in- quiry, what assurance has the Repub- lican party given that it will use the forces at its command to restore the people to their rights? In its Chicago platform it did not make even a decent pretense of champloning the people’s cause and the proceedings of that con- vention are glaringly insincere. It ‘was noted that the élements were pres- ¢ |ent in that gathering, one with suf- ficlent votes to adopt a platform and name its candidate for president, the other powerful enough to unwrite that platform and tie the handg of the nom- Inee. The distinguishing feature .of the Chicago platform is its ioft-repeateqd promise to do a lot of things that the Republican party has heretofore failed| to do. That party #ent to Chicago fresh from the halls of congress, where. an overwhelming Republican majority in both branches engbled it to propose to and adopt any legislation that it chose. Does the Republican party be- lieve that it can be absolved from its dereliction of duty by an empty prom- ise to do, in ‘the future what it has wilfully failed to do in the past? “Some one suggested that this con- vention stiould publish-an indictmen against the Republican party. We can probably expedite the proceadings by entering the plea of guilty that is con- tained in the Chicago platform, simply changing the words ‘We will’ to the words ‘We did not’ to conform to the admitted facts. We then have the fol- lowing confession of guilt: “‘We did not revise the tariff.’ “‘We did not amend the enti-trust laws to secure greater effectiveness in the prosecution of criminal monopolies.’ “‘We did not add a single line to the interstate commerce law, giving the federal government supervision over the issues of stocks and bonds by Interstate carriers. “‘We did not exact a currency measure that would mitigate the evils of a financial panic such as has recent- ly protracted the country under a Re publican administration.” “‘We did not limit the opportuni- tles for abusing the writ of injunc- tion.” “‘We did not establish postal sav- ings banks.’ “‘We did not establish a bureau ot mines and mining.’ “‘We did not admit into the union the territories of New Mexico and Ari- zona as separate states.’ “The last congress was in session during a finacial crisis when innumer able banking institutions, prefering a holiday to a funeral, closed theit doors and filled the minds of the millions of depositors with anxiety and fear. The sentiment in favor of postal savings banks which had been steadily growing In this country, became al- most universal during the recent panic. So insistent became the voice of the people that the president sent a special message to congress urging the estab- lishment of postal savings banks Wwhere the earnings of our people ‘might be safely deposited under the direct control ‘and responsibility of the federal government, and where no speculating bank cashier or any mem- ber of the board of directors could eat up the savings of years. “The United States senate showed its hearty sympath with this popular demand and its profound respect for the president by adjourning the senate while the message was being read, while over in the house of represent- atives they refused to suspend the roll call of the house to recelve the com- \munication which had been sent there from the White House. “The Chicago platform points with pride to the passage of a child labor law for the District of Colombia. Let the Republican party go further than the enactment of penal laws and in the name" of humanity use its vast energies for the removal of the con- ditions that are forcing our children into the labor market. It is the reign of monopoly that s emptying our school houses and filling the sweat- shops with child labor and this same system of monopoly is fast limiting the opportunities for independent liv- lthood among those who are forced into the industrial field and thus it is doubly blighting that hope of youth which in former stages of our national growth opened an avenue of honor uul independence to every d:!]d upon “Thé most palpable instance of the insincerity of the Chicago platform is found in its declaration respecting the issuance of injunctions, It would have been entitled to more respect if it had omitted all mention of it. At session after sesslon of congress, labor has pleaded for relief from the abuses of injunctions, but its appeals have fallen on deaf ears and there has been no in- dication that remedial legislation of| any character would be enacted. The oligarchy in house and senate has de- cided that nothing shall be dome to weaken any advantage that corpdra. tions have gained in labor disputes. “The charge that the courts are being assailed is. simply made for the plrposes of, diverting attention from fhie Teal issne. Heretofore it has not been: ronsidered treason or an unwar- rantable attack upon the honor of the courts to define their jurisdiction, pre- scribe thelr procedure, restrict their processes and generally to fix the bounds with which judicial functions shall be exercised. “It makes no difference whether the courts are acting in excess of thelr Jurisdiction or strictly within their delegated powers. In either case the people have a right to throw additional safeguards around human ‘There can be no reflection upon the honesty of the courts In the passfge of a measure that will confine the equity powers of the federai judiclary within such bounds as the people of the Uni- ted States, through the Ilegislative branches of their government may de- termine. This Democratic convention mwust formally and unequivocally pledge ltself to such legislation as will prevent the writ of injunction from being converted into an instru- ment of oppression. “We have something to do in this convention besides pointing out evils and taking the Republican party to task for the part it has played in cre- ating and perpetrating abuses. Dem- ocracy is once more called to the front to battle for the secret principles sf self-government. It must wage an ancompromising war for the return of the government to the hands of the people, and this means that the phalanx of special interest must be broken. With the power and oppor- tunity to carry out Democratic prin- ciples, we will be called upon to revise our tariff laws in the interests of the whole people. This issue cannot be disposed of by the assertion that the Republican party also stands for tariff reform., Republican revision and Democratic revision are two different things. “The Democratic idea Is that where tariff enables the trusts to maintain a system of extortion the duty should be removed from all trust-made goods, s~ that competition from abroad mwy compel reasonable prices to our own people. There is a vast difference be- tween the protection of American in- dustries ‘and the protection of criminal| monopolies. “The expense of our government, even when most economically admin istered will always require substantial tariff rates, for the customs duties will always be our chief source of revenue. The amount and distribution of these rates must always be delivered along equitable lines, keeping In view the greatest happiness to the greatest number and particularly withholding the shelter of the tariff from those who use it, not for legitimate self protec- tion, but for the criminal purpose of extorting the last dollar from the American consumer. “The corrupt use of large sums of money in political campaigns is largely responsible for the subversion of the people’s will at the polls. The masse? are awakening to a realization of the great power of gold in contests that ought to be determined according to the character of nominees and the soundness and morality of political is- sues; and there is a general demand for publicity in the collection and use of campaign funds so that our citizens may know whether a political party has purchased its way into office or has won its Victories by honest means. “In the Chicago convention a minos ity report of the committee on resolu- tions, containing a declaration in favor of publicity was overwhelmingly de- feated upon a-roll call of the conven- tion and the Republican party placed itself squarely upon record in favor Co 'Bn!iod Last Page liberty. | FORTY CENTS PER MONTH 15,000 ACRES OF STATE LAND TO BE SOLD JULY 9 Splendid Opportunity to Secure Valuable Northern Minne- sota Lands.---Fifteen Thousand Acres in Beltrami Connty, Which Is Well Timbered. The sale of state lands for Bel- trami county is attracting consider- able attention from outside points and every indication, at the present writing, is that nearly all of the land offered for sale will be purchased by| g people who desire to move to this north country or those who already have small tracts of land in the dif- ferent townships. The City of Bemidji i_s advantage- ously located in the center of a large tract of these state lands, and the settlement of the lands means much towards the permanent developement of our already fast-growing city. In Beltrami county over 15,000 acres of the state and state school lands have been offered for sale, and much of this has some timber on, and is within a short distance of ready markets for wnbcr and timber products, the timber being pine, maple, ash, birch, oak, basswood, elm and tamarack, a large part of which is still standidg. The soil is clay and sandy loam with rich vegetable mould, the ac- cumulation of centuries. The sub- soil is clay of various depths. . Another product which this county is capable of raising, and which it L does raise, is the hay crop. This will average nearly two tons per acre. Potatoes will average 100 bushels per acre; onions 118 bushels, and miscellaneous vegetables will bring on an average of over $50 per acre. b In addition to the above, dairy- ing, livestock, poultry and small fruit-raising are carried on. Beltrami-county offers special in- ducements in the way of an: abundance of feed for those who desire to clear the land and raise stock. ‘There are fourteen villages and cities in the county, viz: City of Bemidji, villages of Solway, Wilton. Fowlds, Island Lake, Nymore, Turtle River, Farley, Funkley, Kelliher, Spooner, Baudette, Black- duck and Tenstrike, The sale at Bemidji takes place Thursday July 9; and at Interna- tional Falls July 10, at which time the following described lands will be sold. , BELTRAMI COUNTY. 8ale st Court House, Bemidji, July 9, 1808, at 10 o'Clock A. M. UNSOLD LANDS. RS g3 i'rrum PANTS!OF BECTIONS. S & T E 9 & dE NWK and NEY, SEY 14 148 31 1 and sasunl 5| 258 SE%..10 i Nw, SWii “ana SEY SEK N’E‘A. S .. g g - El 1225 St 247.50 136.08 587.85 BEaERss ana NW% SW & 4 f?%uflh d@fi g%. less R. R.. 148 33 200.84 NWK NEY, 5% %, lots 1, 3.4, NEY SW. N EE‘A and S SE, less Lot 4, less R. R Lot 1, less R. BEY 'SWY. nFXA SBY and SW S| 288 88 B38BLEY 28WB 8 g8 o o 58 85 & and NWY 36 2 1 ° 12 PREPRE PEEP Pp PR R R @@ 258852 5358 5 24 2 147 34 3 1 %V NE%- N NWY, W%. SWi, d SEY 8 RGN BRERR 8 2n.sE sy szssl ssspd 228 B8R 83 38 w88 B NEY¥, NWY SEY% and lot 1.18 147 NWY% NEY% and NE% NWK% 8RR 8 auge zupex KOOCHICHING COUNTY. Sale at Court House, International Falls, July 10, 1908, at 10 o’Clock A. M. UNSOLD LANDS. Mfll E TYIC" PARTS OF SECTIONS. § ] . & : i . f 6 70 480 7 8.5 Wi SWi n 80 SWY% SWY% and SEY% SEY .... ..28 T1 80 29 71 40 30 T 80 3 N 520 SE% NE‘/&. NE% SW! Sl SWY% and SE%. 35 71 320 Fractional N%. 36 T1 459.75 BW% 1 7 80 EY 70 40 S“"/‘ SEY% . 70 40 NY% NW’A and NE% Y . . 70 120 70 40 70 40 - sw%'. Mz% N s, SW% and SE’A SEY.. 70 SW: W’A and 5‘6 SWi4 ' S§WH and SEy, less R. SEh NEU ua SEY, sE‘A, less 8 28 29 30 154 NEY% 33 36 6 a 3 ERER 8 BR R B R REE XBR B R OER R R oRRER OPERR RE OB 28E 23¥ Home Talent Entertainment Good. The home talent vaudeville show given last night under the direction ot Ida Root Gordon, the talented .actress, for the firemen’s benefit, was not so well attended as the show merited. The dramatic readings given by Miss Gordon were very good and received much applause. ‘The dramatic monologue by. Clara Fisk was especially good and all other members of the cast played their parts very well. Fourth of July Notice. All parties having bills or claims against the Fourth of July Celebra- tion committee will please present same to the undersigned immediately. All bills will be audited at a meet- ing to be held this evening. —C. Christenson, Secretary. Cribbage Players. Look at our locals. There will be something doing in cribbage soon.