Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 28, 1908, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED RVERY AFTHENOON, A A A A A A A A A AN A A AN A BEMIDII PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J._PRYOR. Entered in the postofice at Bemidii. Mine., s second class matter. ] SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM —————————— KA WHAT DID THE SENTINEL DO AT THE PRIMARIES? In the last issue of the Sentinel, § “Old Allen” boasts of what his paper : did in the recent primaries, and blatantly asks what the Pioneer did. A little investigation will show what the Sentinel DID NOT do. “Old Allen” supported, by valiant word of mouth and through his paper, the Honorable I. B, Olson, whilom candidate for register of deeds, of whom Allen was wont to remark, “there is at least ONE honest man who is a candidate for office.” Needless to state, I. B. didn’t come within a mile of being nominated. Allen allso “fit,” by every dirty means in his power, for J. J. Opsahl to carry Beltrami county for candi- date to the legislature. Mr. Opsahl ran “shy” in this county about 300 votes. Allen was on both sides and in the middle of the judicial fight, which was a “draw” as far as he was concerned. In the contest for nomination for the office of county auditor, Allen told both George and Wilmann that he was with them, and then was forced to lay the blame of having juggled the truth onto his daughter. In the fight for county attorney, Allen fell out with the gentleman who received the nomination and “roasted” him to a finish; again’| losing out. Now, just where, please, did the Sentinel cut any figure in the pri- maries in its home county, where we are all so well known? CAUSTIC COMMENT. N (A. G, Rutledge.] | Observe the tall garb of the trees { Gives glimpses of the limbs— The new directoire fad, one sees, { Is one of nature’s whims. { s Don’t invite 2 man “to go to the Devil” these days. It will cost you real money if he accepts. Despite the prejudice against them 3 bill boards are serviceable. They - < make an excellent quality of kind- ling wood. All the big merchants are pro- claiming in the large type, “Fall Suits.” The weather man should feel flattered. The English cotton mills are shut down. Have they completed their annual output of “all-wool” clothing so early in the season? Lightning made a very brief visit to the Bryan farm last week, but what the colonel fears is that a frost may arrive later and stay indefi- nitely, Our friend, “The Growler” who was, avers that we are handling the republican, the democratic and the whisky end of the Pioneer. And it takes a pretty good man to do this same thing—and stay sober—eh, “Colonel?” EXPELLED FROM EXCHANGE Members of Defunct Brokerage Firm of A. O. Brown & Co. New York, Sept. :5.—A. 0. Brown and Lewis Ginter Young, the stock ex- change members of the suspended firm of A. O. Brown & Co., Were ex- pelled from the New York Stock Ex- change, the announcement being made from the rostrum by R. H. Thomas, president of the exchange. The expulsion, President Thomas explained, was the result of the inves- tigation by the special committee ap- pointed by the board of governors to inquire into the transactions upon the exchange on Aug. 22, the committee finding Messrs. Brown and Young guilty as charged of conduct and pro- ceedings inconsistent with the just and equitable principles of trade in violation of the constitution of the ex- change. GOOD FIGHT IN ADIRONDACKS More Serious Fires Checked by Army of Rangers, -~ North Creek, N. Y., Sept. 3 l.—Aftsr days of ceaseless batiling with the forest fires that have been destroying thousands of acres of timber land throughout the Adirondacks and whizh threatened to spread to villages and summer resort places, the army of fire fighters succeeded in checking the more serious fires and the situation is greatly improved. Very few of the fires have been ex- tinguished, however, and there is still great danger. There are many other fires in Es- x and Hamilton counties. Trains f m Saratoga and other cities are greatly delayed, as railroading is ren- dered daxgereus by the smoke. * 13 OF EBEE_SPEEGH Gompers Says Courts Have No Power to Deny It. CONTINUES ON THE STAND President of Federation of Labor Gives Additional Testimony Regard- in gthe Efforts to Bribe 'Him Into Signing an Apostasy to Labor and He Reads the Document Presented for His Signature. Washington, Sept. 2..—The day’s developments in the labor contempt hearing, in which President Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor are defendants, brought out charges that Mr. Gompers was impor- tuned to sign an apostasy to labor, making him say he confessed “the er- ror of his ways,” in view of his then serious illness; that the manufactur- ers’ association sought financial sup- port in the case and that the proceed- ing, purposely postponed until after the Democratic national convention, was designed to impoverish the Fed- eration of Labor. Mr. Gompers re- sumed his narrative concerning the efforts to bribe him. He said that Brandenburg, coming to him as an emissary from President Van Cleave of the manufacturers’ association, as- sumed the name of Edgefield, though Gompers referred to him as Branden- burg. Gompers said Brandenburg sought to obtain his (Gompers) sig- nature to an article of apostasy, in the nature of a “thanatopsis,” which “Edgefield” had prepared, purporting to have been written by Gompers ‘when supposedly about to die in 1895 The witness read the document, say- ing he procured it from Brandenburg, determining to retain it “even' at the risk of his life.” The cross-examination of Mr. Gom- pers was concluded. He had a sharp colloquy with Attorney Davenport, de- mnouncing one of the latter’s questions as “impertinent.” He said in his state- ment that he considered the present proceeding as one intended to rob him of the right of free speech and that he did not believe that this could be done by a court decision. He de- nied any intention to treat the court otherwise than courteously. There ‘were also sharp references to national politics. Attorney Ralston, for the federation, made a statement concern- ing the purpose of his examination, which was, he said, to make manifest to the court that there is a conspiracy to destroy organized labor. READS MORE LETTERS. Mearst Continues Exposure of Mem bers of Congress. New York, Sept. 2;—William R. Hearst, addressing the state conven- tion of the Independence League par- ty, as the New York branch of the National Independence party is official- ly known, renewed his attack upon members of both the Republican and Democratic parties and produced an- other batch of letters which he said ‘were written by or to John D. Arch- bold of the Standard Oil company. Mr. Hearst also quoted from what he declared was a recent speech of Mr. Haskell's defending the Standard Ol company. Clarence J. Shearn, personal coun- sel to William R. Hearst, was nom- inated by the convention for governor. Senator McLaurin of South Carolina and Representative Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania were the latest addi- tions to the Jist of Standard Ofl cor- tespondents. CABINET HOLDS MEETING. First Session Since June Discusses Political Situation. ‘Washington, Sept. 2)—The first meeting of the cabinet held since last. June, when the meetings were discon- tinued for the summer because of the president’s going to Oyster Bay on his vacation, was held here. Every mem- ber except Secretary of State Root was present. This is the first cabinet meeting which Secretary of War Wright had attended, as he was ap- pointed since the last meeting took place. The general political situation was discussed. Ohio Woman Returns to Nature. Dayton, O., Sept. % .—Declaring her disgust with modern fashions Mrs, Lulu Kreifzer, aged forty, a widow, re- turned to nature and appeared on the street nude. When the police were summoned the woman entered her home and, after firing two bullets into her stomach, set fire to the house and defied the officers. The door was brok- en down and the woman was found in a dying eondition. Leslie Carter Dead. Chicago, Sept. 2'—Leslie Carter, one time capitalist and president of the South Side Elevated Railroad com- pany of Chicago, died in this city after a prolonged illness. Fillpino Town in Flames. Manila, Sept. 25.—A large portion of the town of Pasig, near Manila, has been destroyed by fire. REARRANGING SCHEDULES. Western Roads Propose to Increase Freight Rates. Chicago, Sept. 2,.—The Tribune says: In spite of the fact that the Eastern raflroads have agreed to postpone any general increase in freight rates until after the presidential election shippers are becoming alarmed over reports yegarding the Western roads. These lines, it is said, are quietly checking 4p their rates with tne jdea .of mak- img “eonlderable advances Within tho |} next few months. 1t is understood: the transcontinental roads already have decided on a number of advances in rates to the Pacific coast to be made effective on Dec. 1. While nc official announcement has been made it 18 sald tariff sheets are now on the press, which ‘include increases in com- modity rates amounting to from 7 to 10 per cent. The rates on steel from Chicago to the coast are said to have been raised from 75 to 80 cents per hundred pounds. LOSS OF LIFE IS SMALL. Typhoon in Philippines Did Great Damage to Property. Manila, Sept. 2)—More extensive reports regarding the typhoon that swept through the central section of the Philippine group have been re- ceived, indicating that while there was great damage to property the loss of life would be slight. The gale de- stroyed the town of Enbagan, on the island of Samar, leaving many home- less. The town of Romblon, on the island of the same name, was badly damaged. Tacloban, in Eastern Leyte, with a population of 5,000, suffered serious injury. A number of vessels are reported driven ashore at various points. Some were refloated and the crews of the others rescued without loss of life. Lieutenant Rowell of the Philippine constabulary was drowned in the surf off Vigan, Northern Luzon. ROOSEVELT REPLIES TO BRYAN'S DEMAND Reiterates Charges Against Gov- ernor Haskell, Washington, Sept. %i—Presldent Roosevelt has answered the challenge of William J. Bryan that he furnish | proof of his charge connecting C. N. Haskell, governor of Oklahoma and treasurer of the Democratic national committee, with the Standard Oil com- pany. Taking advantage of the opening furnished by Mr. Bryan’s demand the president not only reiterates that Has- kell enjoyed friendly relations with the Standard Oil company but at- tempts to demonstrate that the elec- tion of Mr. Bryan to the presidency would be a national disaster. President Roosevelt takes up the matter of the Prairie State Oil and Gas company, and argues that Gover- nor Haskell’s action in stopping legal proceedings begun by the attorney general of Oklahoma demonstrates conclusively that he was controlled by the great corporation to which the Oklahoma company was a subsidiary. After contrasting Mr. Bryan’s de- fense of Governor Haskell as against Judge Taft's repudiation of Foraker in connection with the Hearst charges against the Ohio senator the president proceeds 1o -declare that Governor Haskell's “utter unfitness for associa- tion with any man anxfous to appeal’ to tne American people on a moral is- sue has been abundantly shown by other acts of his as governor of Okla- ‘homa. The president condemns Governor Haskell’s conduct in connection with various matters as disgraceful and scandalous and calls special ‘attention to what he describes as a “prostitufing to base purposes the state university.” This fresh charge against the gover- nor rests on an article in the Outlook, from which the president quotes, and which, he says, forms the conclusion that Governor Haskell is unworthy of Bny position in public life. The latter portion of Mr. Roosevelt’s deliverance is devoted to a criticism of Mr. Bryan’s plan for regulating the trusts, which he characterizes as a measure that sounds more radical than any advocated by the Republicans but which in practice would not work. Councluding Mr. Roosevelt declares that no law-defying corporation has anything to fear from Mr. Bryan “save what it would suffer from the general paralysis of business which ‘would follow Democratic success.” Slight Frost Checks Cholera. St. Petersburg, Sept. 2}.—Sharp frost and clear weather have contrib- uted to check the spread of the chol- era epidemic. For the past twenty- four hours 357 new cases and 162 deaths were reported at the municipal hospitals. This is a slight improve- ment. Among the deaths reported is that of an instructor in the St. Peters- burg university. School Strike in Race War. Topeka, Kan., Sept. 2 .—Sixty white pupils went on strike at the Lincoln school, a ward school here. They walked out and paraded up and down the street, declaring they would never enter the doors of the school again un- til the negro pupils are excluded. It 1s feared that the strike will spread to other ward schools. Belfast Spider Dead. Somerville, Mass., Sept. 2 .—Isaac 0. Weir, who, as “Ike” Welr, the Bel- fast Spider, won the featherweight boxing champoinship of the world twenty years ago, died at his home in this city after an illness of nearly three years. He leaves a widow. Much Lumber Destroyed. Milford, Me., Sept. 2)—More than 8,000,000 feet of partially finished lum- ber, piled in the yards of the George ‘W. Barker company and the Jordan Lumber company in this town, was destroyed by a fire. The lumber was valued at nearly $175,000. Decrease in New Cases. St. Petersburg, Sept. 2 .—The chol- era statistics show an encouraging de- crease in new cases. The deaths, how- ever, were more numerous. During the past twenty-four hours there were admitted into the municipal hospitals 369 cases and there occurred 172 deathg, against 436 new cases and 158 deaths th§ previous day. BRYA National (ommittee Will Take No Action. SOME URG} HIS REMOYAL Others Expresj Hope That He Will Resign as Trgsurer Unless He Can Clear Himsef in Every Particular of the Allegdions That Have Been Made Concerfing Him by the Pres- ident and Helrst., New York, S¢t. 2 .—No action will Be taken by th{ Democratic national ccmmittee wiy reference to the charges that hge been made against Governor Charls N. Haskell pending an investigatioy of the matter which is now being l&mde by Mr. Bryan. Meanwhile najonal committeemen here are exprissing hope that the treasurer will rlsign from the commit- tee unless he pan clear himself in every particulir of the allegations that have been!t‘nada concerning him. It is known defhitely that several na- tional committéemen are urging that Mr. Haskell b} removed. National Chairman Mack said that he had noth- ing to say about the Haskell matter and that he had|received no commun- ication from M. Bryan or Governor Haskell on the subject. Mr. Mack said: “T don’t know what is going to be done and can’t say whether Governor Haskell shall resign or not.” . National committeemen expressed the belief that no official action would be taken by the national committee, that the whole matter would be settled by Mr. - Bryan and National Chairman Mack after the candidate had satisfied himself of all the facts in the case. Mr. Mack said he knew nothing of the report from ‘Washington that Mr. Haskell had ten- dered his resignation and that he had issued no order calling a meeting of the national or executive committees. REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT. Haskell Answers Charges Made by the President, Guthrie, Okla.,, Sept. 2.—Governor C. N. Haskell issued a statement to the Associated Press in reply to Pres- ident Roosevelt’s letter to William J. Bryan, dealing with four specific charges against Mr. Haskell, namely, that he is subservient to the Standard Oil, that he vetoed a child. labor bill, that he dealt extensively in Creek In- dian lands and that he had allowed politics to dominate him in the re- moval of members of the faculty of the state university and the appoint- ment of others to succeed them. The Prairie Gas and Oil company charges, made against him by Presi- dent Roosevelt, are declared by Gov- ernor Haskell to be a joke on Roose- velt’s stupidity. He declares that the president knows that his charges are false and passes direct lie to Roosevelt. Haskell goes into oil case in detail and declares that every move he made was justified. He gives his reasons for vetoeing the child labor bill by saying that it went too far. He con- nects Hearst and the president in a plot to ruin him and declares that though they are beaten they stoop to ward politics rather than admit de- feat like men. The charge that he has dealt ille- gally in Indian lands Haskell dis- misses as false and handles the uni- versity charge made by the president in a like manner. RHEUMATIC FOLKS! Are You Sure Your Kidneys Are Well? Many rheumatic attacks are due to uric acid in the blood. But the duty of the kidneys is to remove all uric acid from the blood. Its presence there shows the kidneys are inactive, Don’t dally with ‘‘uric acid solvants,” You might go on till doomsday with them, but until you cure the kidneys you will never get well. Doan’s Kid- ney Pills not only remove uric acid, but cnre the kidneys and then all danger from uric acid is ended, Here is Bemidji testimony to prove it, Mrs, Mary A. Cochran, living at 1014 Mississippi Ave., Bemidji, Minn., says: «I had been suffer- ing from rheumatism for over ten years and was troubled with this complaint for so long that I never expected to get relief. 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In the world's history no medicine has ever met with greater success. PRICE 250. LARGE SIZE 60c. NO REFERENCE TO CHARGES Haskell Writes Open Letter to Will- iam R. Hearst. Guthrie, Okla., Sept. 2’ —Governor Charles N. Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic national committee, issued through the Associated Press an open letter to William R. Hearst, taking the New York editor to task for his atti- tude in the present campaign. Go- ernor Haskell discusses at length issues of the campaign. He made 1 reference to Mr. Hearst’s statement given out by the latter on Monday night with reference to the contro. vercy over Hearst's charges that Has- kell had sought to influence Attory General Monnett of Ohio to dismisz cerlain suits pending against the Stan- dard Ofl company. IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE Governor Haskell Said to Have Ten- dered Resignation. ‘Washington, Sept. 2 .—The resigna- tlon of Governor Haskell as treasurer of the Democratic national committee, it was said here on good authority, has been placed with the committee eontingent upon happenings or cir- cumstances that might make iis ac- ceptance advisable. Tt is said that when the Hearst charges were first sprung Democratic leaders induced Governor Haskell io send in his resignation subject to any contingency that might arise. When he left Chicago a few days ago, ac- cording to the same authority, it wag with the intention not to return in an official capacity so far as the natioual committee is concerned. Decree in Vanderbilt Case. New York, Sept. 2'.—Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, former wife of Al- fred G. Vanderbilt, has been awarded the custody of their only child, Will- jiam Henry Vanderbilt, six years old. Justice Gerard of the supreme court issued the final order to that effect and at the same time signed the final decree absolutely divorcing the paid. Mr. Vanderbilt may see his little son, however, at any time, with the court's approval, after having given five days’ rotice to Mrs. Vanderbilt, ' i\imber afid Building Material We carry in stock at all times & com- plete line of lumber and bwlding material of all descriptions. Calljin and look over our special line-of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. ANCHOR CEMENT BLOCKS OUR. CLAIMS: Continuous Air Space. § Moisture Proof. Can be plastered on without lath- ing or stripping with perfect safety. Any width from 8 to 12 inches. For sale by Anchor Concrete Block Co. OMICH & YOUNG, Proprietors. Yards on Red Lake «Y.” - e ./ - S 2 R A Subscribe For The Pioneer. 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