Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 9, 1908, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTHRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Wntered in the postoffice at Bemidil. Minn., a8 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM BIG “NON-PARTISAN” ENDORSEMENT The editor of the Laporte News (a weekly publication, launched recently at Laporte by Charles Kelley) writes to the Daily Pioneer requesting an exchange, and stating that he would like to see some of “our non-partisan matter.” The best evidence of results obtained by the Pioneer m its “non- partisan” -campaign for the judiciary candidacy of Judge Stanton is to be ‘found 1n the election returns of Bel- trami county. The Pioneer circu- lates very widely in this county— and Judge Stanton carried this county by nearly 1,000 majority over B. F. Wright, his republican opponent, a strong ‘‘straight party” man; and in a one-sided republican county, at that. NOT YET. Doc Rutledge is tempting the muses and has a poetical effort in Tuesday’s paper. Doc is a worthy competitor of the late lamented Oyler.—Blackduck Enterprise. Well, now, maybe; but we are not dipping our pen in blue vitrol, nor are we nailing the red-flag of anarchy at the masthead of our pub- lication, as Oyler was weil on the way toward doing. CAUSTIC COMMENT. LA. G. Rutledge.] A man can talk about his troubles until he really has them. The man who “told you so” always has a better memory than you have. Advertisements of false teeth and hair tonic have a strange fascination for widowers. A ‘“‘violent eruption” is reported from Chile. Who is this South American Roosevelt? About the time a man realizes he must draw the line somewhere he finds that his pencil has no point. A New York man who has just died owned 600 four-leaf clovers. He had plenty to leave all his rela- tives and friends. An optimist is a man who" refuses to believe he is getting the worst of it, and a pessimist is a man who is glad to see him getting it. For years and years it has been asserted that donkeys eat thistles, but no one has produced a photo- graph to prove the statement. CAUSED BY A RUSH OF BUYING ORDERS Stock Prices Advance In Sen- sational Manner, New York, Nov. .—There was an outhurst of speculation in the stock market which swept prices to,a higher level in a sensational manner. Com- mission houses reported a large in: flux of buying orders from Western sources and from large Eastern cities. The industrial stocks were conspicu- ous in the movement, the iron and steel issues being in heavy demand. Railroads most affected were_ those which have not moved upwards be- fore in accordance with the advance in the speculative leaders. The speech of Judge Taft assuring non-interfer- ence with honest corporations was ap- propriated as a motive for the buying. Reports of the placing of large orders in industrial lines were alleged. Ac tivity in the metal market helped. The settlement of the Lancashire cot- ton mill strike was expected to help the demand for cotton. Many unveri- fied rumors accompanied the animated speculation, which had run up a total of 750,000 shares transferred by noon. Advances of from two to over four points were numerous all through the list of active stocks. Cholera Epidemic Stamped Out. Manila, Nov. .—The epidemic of cholera in this city has apparently been stamped out. During a period of thirty hours not a single near case of the plague has been reported and the health officials declare that they anticipate but a few more cases from the outlying districts. . Deneen’s Plurality 24,000. ‘- Springfield, I, Nov. 7.—Returns from all the counties in the state, offi- clal and unofficial, indicate pluralities 9t 24,000 for Deneen for governor. JOHNSON BEATS MARSHALL Secures Sshatorial Nomination in North Dakota. 5 Fargo, N. D., Nov. 7.—Latest state returns indicate that John Burke, the Democratic nominee for governor will have a majority of 5,000, aboul M. N. JOHNSON. the same as he received two years ago. The senatorial nomination has been won by M. N. Johnson, who defeated Thomas F. Marshall by 2,000 or 3,000 majority. ROOSEVELT MAY BE SUCGESSOR OF PLATT Said He Would Accept Seat in the Senate, ‘Washington, Nov. 7.—That Presi- dent Roosevelt may be the successor of Senator Platt in the senate is con- sidered by many in Washington as not at all improbable. Those who regard this as possible declare that they have assurances from the president himself that he would not be entirely averse to the acceptance of the senatorial office un- der conditions as they will be after March 4. So far as is known he had made no recent expression on the subject, but he has said within the past year that with Mr. Taft as pres- ident he would not feel the same hes- itancy about entering the senate that he would' feel with some one in the ‘White House with whom his relations ‘were not as intimate as they are with Mr. Taft. His general attitude has been adverse to entering the senate, because he has felt that as a member of that body he would be called upon to criticise his successor to the presi- dency and this he would feel a deli- cacy about doing. He has said, how- ever, that, knowing Mr. Taft as he does know him and agreeing with him in all essentials as he does, he is con- fident that there would not be any occasion for antagonism.— He has not gone to the extent at any time of in- dicating * that he would desire the office even with Taft as president, but merely has said that with him in that position his chief reason for not de- siring the senatorial position would disappear. It is even suggested that the ab- sence of the president on his pro- posed African hunting expedition need not necessarily stand in the way of his election, but rather that such ab- sence might relleve the situation of embarrassment to him in case his friends should desire to press his name. Twenty-eight Young Women Aroused in Nick of Time. Chicago, Nov. 7. — Twenty-eight housemaids employed at the Michael Reese hospital, but sleeping in a house nearby, had thrilling escapes from fire which attacked the house. Three of them escaped with slight cuts and bruises on their feet when they jumped from second story windows, four were partly overcome by smoke and were led from the.place by res- cuers, while the others, clad anly in their nightzowns, left the puilding | witkout dirficulty. They owed their easy escape to the presence of mind of Miss Bessie Murphy. Miss Murphy was awakened by dense smoke in her room and discovered that the flames had eaten their way through the floor- ing under her bed. Although dazed by the smoke she groped her way along the corridors, knocking at ev- ery door and giving the alarm. Within five minutes after she had left her room the floor gave way and her bed tumbled through to the basement. To Reorganize Concern. Chicago, Nov. 7.—Stockholders of A. Booth & Co. have undertaken to raise funds for a reorganization of the com- pany. They have been in conference with the credilors’ committee of the Chicago banks and while definite plans have not been reached it is the idea at this time that the shareholders should raise through stock assess- ments something like §$665,000. It is thought that $16 a share on the $3,- 500,000 preferred stock and $3.50 on the $3,000,000 common would be suffi- cient. Very Quiet. Lady Visitor—That new girl of yours teems very nice and quiet. Mistress of the House—Yes, she's very quiet. Bhe doesn’t even disturb the dust When she’s cleaning the room. Part of the Trade. Plumber—Have you got all we want for Brown’s job? Boy—Yes. Plumber —Wot? You ’aven’t forgotten nothin’? Bless my soul, 'ow d’you expect to make a plumber?—Bystander. MORSE FAGES PRISON TERM New York Financier Given Fifteen Years. CURTIS IS A FREE MAN Court Accepts Recommendation of Jury and Prosecuting Attorney and Suspends Sentence in Case of Sec- ond Defendant—Morse Taken tc the Tombs Pending Motion for Release .on Bail Until Appeal Is Taken, New York, Nov. '—Charles W. Morse, whose sensational rise in the world of finance dazzled America, was gentenced to serve fifteen years in prison for misapplication of the funds of the National Bank of North Amer- ica, of which he was a director and controlling owner. Alfred H. Curtis, former president of the bank, who had been jointly indicted with Morse and with him found guilty by a jury in the federal court, was granted the clemency recommended by the. jury. In his case seatence was suspended. A stay of ten days in execution' of Morse’s sentence was granted upon application of counsel and it is ex- pected that an appeal from both the conviction and the sentence will be taken immediately. Pending action on an appeal Morse was paroled in the custody of United States Marshal Henkel. The scene in the courtroom when sentence was pronounced by Judge Hough was a most dramatic one. The wives of the two prisoners, who had ‘been constant attendants at court dur- ing the entire trial, were present early, as if anxious to cheer their husbands by their presence in the try- ing ordeal which confronted them. ‘When the real test came, however, it was the husbands and not the wives who proved the comforters. Morse sat like a stoic when he heard the words which condemned him to prison. There was scarcely the tremor of an eyelid and to those who watched there was no longer even the shadow of a doubt that the “little man” was indeed a man of iron nerve. Curtis, too, accepted the news which came to him—good news in his case— with the same lack of emotion that characterized his former chief. But the strain had been too great for the women. As the truth of what Judge Hough’s words meant flashed through their mind Mrs. Morse, who through all the trying days of the trial had preserved an unruffied demeanor, col- lapsed in her seat, buried her face in her hands and began to sob convul- sively. Still weeping she was led away to an anteroom, where for a moment her husband Held Her in His Arms and sought to comsole her. Nor was Mrs. Curtis any more prepzred for the nervous strain than Mrs. Morse. She had been ill and several times during the trial had been forced to leave her place in the courtroom. Her face was drawn and white, telling of a night of mingled hope and fear, while her husband remained away from her behind the bars of a prison cell. When the judgment of the court —the most favorable for-her husband that could be given—was pronounced she fainted and would have fallen had not kindly hands supported her. When court convened ex-Judge Ol- cott, who had represented Curtis in the trial, made a touching appeal for clemency on behalf of his client. In this appeal he was given the active ald of District Attorney Stimson, who informed the court that he believed Justice would be served by suspend- ing sentence in the case of Curtis. After justifying the clemency for Cur- tis Judge Hough pronounced the sen- tence upon Morse. “In the case of Morse there is not much to be said,” said Judge Hough. “As in all bank fraud cases the crim- inal legality is only part of a larger general scheme. In this case it was to use the bank and the depositors’ money for speculative purposes. If such a scheme were permitted to be carried out the public would be at the mercy of a band of adventurers. I therefore sentence you to fifteen years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.” There had been a murmur of ap- proval and a faint attempt at applause when sentence upon Curtis was sus- pended by the court, but it was sup- pressed by the attendants. When the fate of Morse was pronounced the courtroom was as still as a church and the first sound to break in on the quietness was the choking sobs of the prisoner’s wife and the hurried shuffie of feet as she was led away to an anteroom. . Morse followed her in charge of Marshal Henkel, in whose custody he had been paroled after the court had granted a stay of ten days in execution of the sentence. Writ of Error Obtained. New York, Nov. ' —A writ of error in the case of Charles W. Morse was obtained from Judge Lacombe. ~The writ is made returnable Dec. 3. Coun- sel for Morse then went before Judge ‘Hough and made application for the. release of his client on bail pending an appeal. The application was de- nied. ~The lawyer then announced that he would appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals for an order to-show cause why bail should not be aowed. BOND. ISSUE APPROVED. lllinois Votes $20,000,000 for Deep Waterway Canal. Chicago, Nov. 7.—That Illinois will perform her part in the construction of a lakes to the gulf deep waterway is indicated by belated returns on the proposition submitted to the people at Tuesday’s election to bond the state for $20,000,000:to construct a channel from Lockport, Ill., to Utica, IIL, on the Illinois river. The vote in Cook oneé fn favor of the bond Issué and | heavy majorities were rolled up in its favor in the river counties. This more than offsets the indifferent-opposition of interior counties and it is estimated : that the proposition carried by 75,000, more than half of all the votes cast at the election. As little opposition by the legisla- ture is anticipated to-the passage of a deep waterway law it is stated that by 1915 Illinois will have a fourteen- foot channel from Chicago to the Mis- sissippi river. It is proposed to give the Lockport-Utica link a width at the bottom of 300 feet and a depth of fourteen feet at first, but so con structed that the deepening of it to twenty-four feet will be a simple mat- ter. Robert Isham Randolph, secre- tary of the internal improvement com: mission of Illinois said that the crucial point in the lakes to the gulf project had passed and that its construetion ‘Wwas now only a matter of time. Author, Lawyer and Diplomat. New York, Nov. .—Word has been received in New York of the death in Tokio, Japan, of Professor Edwin Em- erson, widely known as an. author, lawyer and diplomat. He was born in 1822 and at one time was a law part- ner of Noah Webster, the lexicogra: pher. GERMANY MANIFESTS CONGILIATORY SPIRN Grisis Over Casa Blanca Affalr Seemingly Dispelled. Parls, Nov. .—The crisis between France and Germany, which arose ever the arrest of German deserters from the frontier legion of the French army by the French authorities at Casa Blanca, has seemtngly been dis- pelled over night. It is now apparent that Germany is ready to abandon her recent demand for the release of these men and that she excuses the action of the French soldiers who are alleged to have attacked an official of the German consulate at Casa Blanca. Both Herr von Schoen, the German foreign secretary, and Prince von Radolin, the German ambassador in Paris, have changed the tone of their utterances and they are manifesting a conciliatory spirit and a readiness to accept the proposal made by France whereby, with mutual expressions of regret, the entire incident may be re- ferred to arbitration. The German foreign office expects to receive, in the course of the day, a final decision from FEmperor William, who is at present In Austria. Now that the question of excuses, which imply cen- sure upon the French soldiers, is out of the way the French foreign office is confident that the remaining -diver- gencies can easily be adjusted. As a further evidence of her loyal attitude France has voluntarily transmitted to Germany the report on the occurrence made by the police of Casa Blanca. Tt is understood here that both Aus- tria-Hungary and Italy advised Berlin to follow a course of prudence. LOWER RATES ENJOINED. Circuit Court at Chicago lIssues an Injunction. Chicago, Nov. I.—Judges Grosscup, Seaman and Baker, in the United States circuit court, granted a tem- porary injunction restraining the in- terstate commerce commission from carrying into effect its order in what is kuown as the “Missouri river rate case.” The court did not go into the merits of the law in the case, but stated that the temporary order would issue in- asmuch as no injustice would be done by allowing the old rate to continue until the matter is finally adjudicated. Judge Grosscap suggested that the lawyers endeavor to agree on a state- ment of facts which could be present- ed without loss of time to the su- preme court. The ruling of -the interstate com- merce commission requiriog lower rates between Mississippi and Mis- socurl river points on shipments orig- inating east of Pittsburg and Buffalo than on those originating west of the cities named was alleged by the rail- roads which entered suit for an in- Junction to be revolutionary. The rul- ing, it was declared, if allowed to stand, would fix the principal tanta- mount to government ownership of the roads. The ruling was also de- clared to diseriminate against com- munities west of Buffalo and Pitts- burg. Counsel for the commission took the view that if Detroit, Chicago or any other city considered itself dis- criminated against they had but to prove the fact to the commission to have the rate equalized. Record for New Buildings. GQhicago, Nov. [—Building con- struction is now making new high rec- ords, according to the Construction News. During October permits were | taken out in thirty-six cities for the construction of 9,792 buildings, involv- ing a total estimated cost of $43,074, 775, about $12,000,000 more than was the case in October a year ago. In New York city alone building permits involving an expenditure of $15,341,- 970 were taken out during the past month, an increase of 112 per cent over the corresponding month a year 2go. Rockefeller’s Chauffeur. Fined. New York, Nov. —John D. Rocke- feller’s chauffeur was arrested on West End avenue charged with reck- less driving. As a bicycle policeman halted the car the occupant leaned out and said: “I am John D. Rocke. feller. I am going to see my physi- clan. I wish yeu would let my chauf- feur take me there and then arrest him if you must.” The request was granted and after Mr. Rockefeller reached his destination the chauffeur was taken into custody and fined $5. PILES CURED IN6 TO 14 DAYS 470 QINTMENT is guarantoed to Sase ot Jioning Biin. Bloadius or Brasrod Dun’s Review »f Trade. New York, Noy. ‘. —Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review indicate that the sentiment in business circles has dis- tinetly improved since the election, many large contracts being placed that were held back until the removal of the uncertainty.: Many mills and factories have increased their active capacity and there is a_bet‘er dcmand for labor. . A LIBERAL OFFER. 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We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your select'on. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. BUY A GOOD LOT With the growth of Bemidji good lots are | becoming scarcer and scarcer. We still have a number of good lots in the residence ‘part of town which will be sold on 5 easy terms. For further particulars write or call Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block, Bem:dji. Sfibscribe For The Pioneer. Typewriter Ribbons ’I;he Pioneer keeps on hand all ‘the standard makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the " uniform price of 75'cents for _all ribbons except the two- afid three-color ribbons and special makes. ;filhmlwfldmwmmxmmdpdtm. 3 s e