Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 4, 1908, Page 4

MORAL GONDITION OF THIS COMMUNITY ATTAGKED Continued from First Page nearest humane institution, and this county cannot attend to the needs of these two counties. There is greet need for the work of such aj society, You cannot realize some of the suffering that is going on in that section of the state. What makes the fact doubly distressing, is that much of the suffering, the poverty, the neglect, is among chil- dren, who have been left motherless. “Let me show you an instance. I was in Bemidji walking along the street and saw two little girls sitting in a wagon. The day was bitterly cold and these children did not have enough clothes on to be com- fortable on the most sultry summer day. They were shivering with cold. I stepped up to the wagon and asked the children who they were waiting for. They said they were waiting for their father. I asked where he was and they pointed to a saloon. I went into the saloon and discovered a great brute of a man, almost drunk, and with two or three bottles of whiskey ready to take home. Outside in the bitter cold, with not evouzh clothing to keep the cold from their bodies, these two little girls waited for that big, shiftless father. I threatened to have both the father and the saloon- keeper arrested, for the day was Sunday. I compelled the saloon- keeper to take the whiskey back, but in such cases as that the only lasting good that can result is the placing of the children in some home. *“You would be surprised to know how many motherless and fatherless families there are in the most deso- late section of the two counties. In some cases the poverty and suffer- ing is terrible. Itis cruel, inhuman, to permit children to submit to these conditions. A knowledge of some of these conditions would result in| some action being taken by the proper authorities. “Of course these are sporadic cases, and such conditions are not general among the settlers there,| many of whom have comfortable homes, but the need of a humane! officer is nevertheless great.” l Beltrami and Clearwater counties | are not alone in having such cases.! St. Louis county has had many such! cases, as is shown by the records of; the humane society, but the society’ has been able to do much to better conditions”, While there may be some suffer- ing in Beltrami county, there is by no means any such conditions prevailing as that which Mr. Mc- Donald asserts exists in this and Clearwater countiet. Beltrami county annually pays out a large sum for the care and main- tenance of its poor, and there have been but few reports of real suffer- ing, all of which have been promptly* cared for. . In cvery community, there are certain conditions that are not to the liking of sensitive people; but the Pioneer does not for . one moment believe that there is a general pre- valence of immorality, vice and suffering, as the article published in the Herald intimates. We also believe that the proper course to have been pursued hy this Mr. McDonald (whoever he may be) would have been to have reported the alleged cases which he speaks of to the proper authorities; and there is no doubt but that relief would have been at once forth- coming—if there was any necessity for aid. Such articles as the above (printed in a reputable paper) are undoubt- edly incited by a person who has no good purpose in view in giving cir- culation to such damaging state- ments. The writer has visited many parts of Beltrami, Clearwater and Cass counties during the past two years; and we have never once found any such condition as that com- plained of by this Mr. McDonald. On the contrary, we have found the | homesteaders of these counties, for the greater part, intelligent, thrifty and - industrious people who will make their way anywhere, and more especially will they prosper on the | | fertile acres of cut-over lands of Clearwater and Beltrami counties. Saturday morning starts the sea- son’s greatest millinery sale at Hen- rionnet’s Millinery Parlors. First door north of Bazaar store. DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S- GCOUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Cornsponde‘nls' of the ..Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Red Lake Agency. Dec. 4. Dr. Collard is away on a thirty- days’ vacation. School at Ponemah opened Dec- ember 1. This is a good move and all the little Indians are happy. We are in need of another bus line from the Agency to Redby; also want a barber; good opening here at the Agency. W. A. Gould of Bemidji and Mr. Huckeeback spent Monday in- Red Lake. While here, they purchased the dead and down timber, which they will log the coming season. At-Bat-Tah-Ka-Ka, George Bas. sell, Alex. and Frank Beaulieu arrived here from Fergus Falls, where they have been “serving time” in the jail the past three months for intro- ducing liquor on the reservation. They speak very highly of jail life and the way they were used. It looks very much as though they would like another term. Poor policy. They should get ninety days at a stone pile, something they would not want for the second term. Spaulding.. Dec. 2. John Olson is one of the busy ones, hauling cordwood to Wilton. M. Rygg and H. A. Fladhammer were to Cass Lake on business Tues- day. Theodore Westgaard spent Wed- nesday and Thursday on business at Fowlds. The little son of Hans Nelson’s, who was very ill last week, is said to be well and around again. Theodore Hier is here from Michigan City, N. D., for an all winter’s stay with his sister, Mrs. A. E. Hasfjord. Miss Marie Rygg arrived Wednes-~ day from Aure, where she is teach- ing school, to spend Thanksgiving with the folks. Miss Cecelia Rygg came down trom her school near Blackduck p Let your boy learn to clothes here; we’ll take as Boys' suits Boys’ Clothes him as if you were watching the transac- tion yourself, and if you think he didn’t buy wisely you can get your money back. $5.00 to $20.00 GILL BROS. THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS OU’VE been in stores where you felt you had to “look out for yourself’; watch your own interests; where they’re so anxious to get your money that if you don’t buy promptly they “turn you over” to another salesman. The idea is to sell, not to serve. You don’t get any of that here; we have no “turn over” system; if you don’t ‘want what you see here, we don’t try to make you want it. change your mind afterward cheerfully refunded.” these days that anyone is willing to do business on-the ‘“‘turn over” method. We are making great sacrifices on all Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes- er cent reduction. clothes will only last a few days and we would advise all our customers to take advantage of this great saving. Men’s Shoes THere’s not a conscientious shoe buyer | who doesn’t owe Crosette Makes Life Walk- Easy Shoes a trial wear. Here only $4.00 and $5.00 buy his own good~care of the rest. You may even -<‘money It’s a wonder in 25 This sale on these The shoes’ll do Next Door to First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Boys’ Red School House Shoes, best on earth;for sale here exclusively. spend Thanksgiving -'She returned Satur-. day, accompanied ‘by Miss Inger Soland, who went;"to Hinze Spur to teach-school.~ Arrested at Cass Lake, Cass Lake, Dec. 4.—(Special to Pioneer.)—]ohn Magauran, for a long time a resident of Cass Lake, was arrested here yesterday in re- sponse toa telegram from theMinne- apolis chief of police. The charge against Magauran is that be “touched” a lumberjack in Minneapolis for $150, and -after getting the money,, made himself scarce in the city and journeyed to Cass Lake. The Minneapolis chief of police, knowing Magauran lived around here, wired Chief Brouette, and when Magauran stepped off of the train here, yesterday, he was escorted to the village lock-up. The Minneapolis chief was at once notified and he sent a detec- tive here, who will take Magauran back to Minneapolis. Masonic Officers. At the regular meeting of Bemidji Masonic Lodge, No. 233, A. F. & A. M., held Wednesday evening, the following were elected officers: W. M., W. B. Stewart; S. W, R. F, Pepple; J. W., Herbert Doran; Secretary, G. A. Walker, treasurer, Earl Geil. The balance of the officers of the lodgeare appointive, and will be named after the incom- ing worshipful master takes his seat. Pencils ! Pencils ! Those who desire a good lead pencil for bookkeeping work should remember that the Pioneer has in stock the celebrated Koh-I-Noor and Faber pencils from H to HHHHHHHHH. We also have the soft pencils from B to BBBBBB. We carry in stock a full line of cheap pencils; also the Mephisto and Venus copying pencils. Will Organize Basketball Team. A meeting of all those who are interested in organizing a basketball team for Company K are requested § | to meet at the council chambers this evening, at 7:30 o’clock. It is'the intention to organize an | independent team and it is hoped that all not otherwise engaged will come out and join the team, By Order of Co. K. Basketball Committee. Supper from 5:30 to 8. The ladies of the Catholic church will serve supper in the Klein build- ing this evening from 5:30 to 8 o’clock and everybody in the city is cordially invited to come and have a square meal. The ladies have pre- pared as plendid list of good things and the “inner man” (and woman) will be well supplied. 1909 Diaries. The largest and best line of 1909 diaries ever carried in this part of the state can now be seen at the Pioneer office. We have made special efforts ot secure the largest assortment ever shown in the northwest. Those who want special kinds should call early and make their selection, Workmen Meet Tomgrrow Evening. A regular meeting of the A. O. U. W. lodge will be held in the I 0. O. F. hall on Monday evening, December 7. There will be nomi- nation of officers and all members are requested to be present. —W. H. Ellitson, M. W. —]J.P. Lahr, recorder. Apron and Food Sale. The Episcopal Guild will hold a sale of fancy aprons and other arti. 8 | cles, also a food sale, on Saturday afternoon, December 5, in the Swed- back building, north of Model ‘Bak- ery. Coffee and sandwitches will be served during the afternoon. Two Cents Postage to Germany. Assistant Postmaster . Otto is authority for the statement that after January 1, the postage on all letters toGermany will be but 2 cents instead of 5 cents as has been the rate heretofore. Dramatic Note. There’s nothing makes a man feel | queerer than to have his wife describe a play to him all wrong when he can’t correct her because he told her he ‘dldn’t go to it the night he worked late at'the office.—New York Press. One Cure. “I belleve I'll rock the boat” de- clared the man in the stern. 't do it,” advised -his compan- [t might discharge this unloaded _panied by a numerous suite of officers QUESTION OF - COMPETITION Archbold. Asked Regarding Purchase of Rivals. KELLOGG PLIES WITNESS Government Prosecutor Seeks to Show That the Standard Oil Com- pany Did Not Secure Control of Certain Companies to Increase Its Volume of Business but in Reality to Destroy Competition. New York, Dec. /—When cross- examination of John D. Archbold was resumed in’the Standard Ol suit Mr. Archbold was asked about the per- centage of business done by the Standard interests in 1879, but said he could only state that it was large. Mr. Kellogg called the attention of the witness to evidence glven several years ago by H. H. Rogers that in 1879 the Standard and its affillated interests produced 90 to 95 per cent of the refined oil manufactured. “If you had that amount of produc- tion do you still say that you acquired the plants on the seaboard to increase your volume of business?” “I cannot say what percentage of business we were doing.” Mr. Kellogg was seeking to show that in reality the Standard did not purchase certain seaboard refineries to increase the Standard’s’ business, but to destroy competition. The gov- ernment prosecutor plied the witness with many questions to develop this contention. Mr. Kellogg read a statement, pur- porting to give the percentages of domestic business of the Standard be- tween 1894 and 1898, which averaged about 80 per cent. “Assuming that the Standard did 82 per cent in 1895 why did you ac- quire additional refineries?” asked the examiner. “That was done to succeed to their business.” The method of the acquisition of several minor subsidiary companies which had been taker over at the time of the formation of the trust and the disposition of them were the subject of questions. Mr. Kellogg en- deavored to show that the Standard, instead of develofing its own business by its own efforts, took over compet- itors and in that way increased its own business. Mr. Kellogg brought to the atten- tion of the witness several independ- ent companies in which the Standard obtained a majority of the stock but which continned to be operated by their original owners. Mr. Archbold said that J. C. Sibley organized the Signal Oil company of Franklin, Pa., and General Charles Miller developed the Galena Oil company. Later the Standard bought into both companies and combined them as the Galena Sig- nal Oil company, which continued un- der the direction of Mr. Sibley and Gereral Miller, both of whom held minority interests in the company. WOOL TARIFF CONSIDERED General Grosvenor Appears for Ohlo Producers. ‘Washington, Dec. .\—The consider- ation of the tariff on wool, woolen products and carpets which was be- gun by the house ways and means committee at the day’s hearing devel- oped considerable interesting testi- mony. General Charles H. Grosvenor, a former representative in congress from Ohio, was one of the most im- portant witnesses. He appeared for the wool growers of Ohio. “You can't reduce the duty on wool as it stands without destroying the industry,” he told the committee. “The industry is now fairly profita- ble.” As an argument in favor of the re- tention of the present duty on wool General Grosvenor sald that under the low rate of duty imposed on wool by the Wilson bill the number of sheep raised in one county of Ohio decreased from 153,000 to 92,000 with- in four years. Representative Clark of Missouri later secured the admis- sion from the former representative from Ohio that this reduction was, at least in part, due to the increased value of land in Ohfo. General Gros- venor claimed that the production of wool increased when the Dlngley tar- 1ff was enacted. DISCUSSED IN REICHSTAG Question of Ministerial Responsibility in Germany. Berlin, Dec. ).—Dr. Bethmann-Hol- weg, minister of the interior, speak- Ing on behalf of Chancellor von Bue- low, opened the debate in the reichs- tag on the question of the possible legal regulation of ministerial respon- sibility. Never before has the reichs- tag chamber been so crowded. The minister declared that the bundes- rath, although fully aware of the ex- traordinary importance of the consti- tutional question, wagmot prepared to do anything before c%inite proposals from a majority of the reichstag had been presented to the council. When this was done the proposals would be glven earnest consideration. Dr. Heinrich Mueller, member from Meiningen, then proposed a resolution demanding, on.behalf of the Moderate Radicals, the enactment of a law pro- viding for ministerial responsibility. He urged the house not to allow the constitution as it exists today to be- come petrified and declared that the members should avail themselves of the present opportunity to bring about a change. ‘While Herr Mueller was speaking Prince August William, the fourth son of the emperor, and his wife, accom- and ladies of the court, entered the royal gallery. They came from the University of Berlin, where the prince received his degree, and remained during the rest of the debate. 2 Herr Mueller was_fallowed by Herr Spahn of the Center party, who gen- erally supported his utterances. Herr Spahn declared that the time had ar- rived for ministerial responsibility ta become an actual thing. AGREE TO SUPPORT CANNON Ovér Half the Republican Members- Elect Sign Pledges. ‘Washington, Dec. J.—More than one-half of the Republican members- elect of the Sixty-first congress have pledged themselves to the re-election of Speaker Cannon. This announcement, made by Con- gressman James R. Mann of Chicago, who secured the pledges, puts an end to all clamorous talk of a fight against the veteran speaker of the house. Concerning the talk of a rsfical amendment of the rules to shear the speaker of his power Congressman Mann insists that it will be impos- sible to pass a tariff bill unless the house has some one as a responsible head and that the very men who are now loudest in their demands for the abolition of strict rules will be the first to beg for the reafirmation of the old rules, once the filibustering begins. Fire at Summer Resort. Meadville, Pa., Dec. i,—Damage amounting to $100,000 was done by fire which started at Exposition park, Conneaut lake, a pcpular summer re- sort near here. The Hotel Bismarck and all of the buildings on both sides of the midway were destroyed. The dynamiting of a number of buildings finally stopped the progress of the flames. HARRIMAN RUMOR Furious Speculation in Rock ~Island Stock. New York, Dec. 3.—Furlous specu- lation in Rock Island preferred stock was precipitated in the stock market by rumors that an important plan had been perfected for financing the needs of the St. Louis and San Francisco, a subsidiary company. The fact that this transaction was attributed to the banking house which usually acts for Union Pacific gave rise to the implica- and interests were coming into closer affiliation. At the same time reports were sent from the West that new projects were forming for a different organization of the Gould group of properties. These rumors were with- out official sanction and were present- ed in indefinite form, but they served to awaken great animation in the speculative dealings. Rock Island pre- ferred was rushed up 8%. The rec- ord of transactions in this stock came out on the tape in a string, 1,000 share blocks and upwards making up the bulk of the record. JURY EXONERATES ENGINEER Wreck Fol'lows Notice of Death of Brother. Chicago, Dec. | .—That there are which I8 really the fault of one of the stance of a finding of a coroner's jury in the case of Arthur Alt of Laona, Wis., who was killed in a head on collision between two freight trains near Berwin, Ill, on the night of Nov. 20. ‘W. M. Watson, engineer on one of the trains, acknowledged to the jury that he was entirely to blame for the accident. He explained that he had Just received a telegram advising him of his brother’s death and did not know what he was doing. The jurors not only excused Watson from all blame, but also expressed their sym- pathy for him in his misfortune. EVERY STATE REPRESENTED American Mining Congress Meets at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Dec. 3.—The eleventh an- nual convention of the American Min- ing congress convened here in Car- negie Music hall. The subjects which are to be considered, the numerous mine tragedies in this vicinity, the geographical location of Pittsburg in the mining world and the many men of national prominence who will par- ticipate in the meeting all tend tc make the convention one of the most important ever held by the congress. The convention will continue until Saturday night. It is estimated that about 2,000 delegates, representing every state in the Union, are in at tendance. In addition to the well known min- ing men present there are governors of sixteen states, senators, congress- men and men of prominence in the business affairs of the nation. The convention was called to order by J. H. Richardson of Idaho, presi- dent of the American Mining con- gress. His addresy was followed by five-minute speeches by delegates from all parts of the country. ALL ON BOARD PERISHED Japanese Steamer Founders Off Chi- nese Port. Kebe, Japan, Dec. 8.—The Japa- nere steamer Ginsel Maru has foun- dered off Weiheiwel. The entire crew and all the passengers on board were Jost. A Loud Kiss. Bob Footlite (actor)—Failure? 1 should think 1t was! The whole play was ruined. Bhe—Gracious! How was that? B. F.—Why, at the end of the last act u steam pipe burst and hissed me off tha stage. A Lark. What a lark it would be if an egg came down the chimney! No, it wouldn’t, unless it was a lark’s egg, and even then not untd It was hatched. - times when an accident on a railroad | engine crew is excusable is the sub- ! CAUSES ADVANGE | | tion that the Harriman and Rock Isl- |d. i No. 8241. REPORT of the Condition of the Lum- bermens National Bank at Bemidji, in the State _of Minnesota, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS NOV. 27, 1908. RESOURCES, Loans and Discounts ...... Overdratts, secured and un: . bonds to, secule Clrculntlou Premiums on U. S. RBonds, Securites, em Banking House, Fur Due from \nclonal Bnnk: (not re- SCITE AEENLS). s e - gorosooee Due from State Banks and Baniers: Due from approved reserve $117,849.55 Specie X Legal tender, notes { = £60.00...... Redemption fund with U. S, n‘ens— urer ( per cent of circulation).. Total - = LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits. 1655 expenses and taxes paid.. National bank notes outstan: 00 Due to other National Banks. g Due to State Banks and Bai . Individual deposits subject to check. . 119.720.94 Demand certificates of der 3.824.00 Time certificates of deposit 53,968.00 Certified checl 615.00 Cashier's checks oatstanding 3,896,06 6 Total & =~ STATE OF MINNESOTA, | comm of Beltrami. (% V. L. Brooks, cashier of the above-named BaR e e they s bove naried mentis true o the best of my knowledge and belief. . L. BROOKS, Cashier. Subscribed Ml‘(d sv\orn to before me this 1st ay of Dec. I [Seall GRAHAM M. TORRANCE, Notary Public, Beltrami Co., Minn. My commission expires Sept. 10, 1910, CORRECT—Attest: Directors. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED —Girl to work for board while attending school. Mrs. S. S. Long, 518 Fourth street. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for-you an short notice. FOR SALE—Horses and harness. S. P. Hayth, back of postoffice building. FOR SALE—One fine violin, at 32 Tenth street. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Residence property at 506 Beltrami avenue. Inquire at 609 Lake Boulevard. FOR RENT—Three front rooms in Blocker block. Apply No. 508 Minnesota avenue. FOR RENT—Two nice rooms down stairs. 223 Park avenue. MISCELLANEOUS. A A NS PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m.,, and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. CLAIMS—For information regard- ing homestead claims inquire B. F. Joslyn, opposite Markham Hotel, or P. O. Box 421, Bemid WANTED—Good roll top desk. 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