Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 8, 1908, Page 4

ST N | | . “KID” FANDRIE WILL DO BATTLE WITH WHITEHEAD Well-Known Local Middleweight Is Scheduled for a ““Go,” on the Range, Soon. “Kid” Fandrie, the pugilist who is well known in Bemidji, and who recently went to Duluth, look- ing for a match, will go on with Walter Whitehead, at some point on the Iron Range, next week, and the prospects are that he will have a gruelling “go.” The Duluth News-Tribune says of Fandrie and his latest match for a fight: “Kid Fandrie, the great middle- weight fighter whom, Alex Sloan, the well known St. Paul sporting writer, its booming for the world’s cham- pionship, has been matched to box Walter Whitehead on the range some day next week. The bout is scheduled to go 20 rounds and it will be governed by Marquis of Queensbury rules. “Both men are in the pink of condition right now, so that neither will need many days in which to train. Fandrie and Whitehead met in Dakota last spring and put up a . gruelling contest for 14 rounds,when Whitehead won on a foul. “Flandrie has been telling around that he can beat me in five rounds and I want tosee him doit,’ said Whitehead last night. ‘When I meet him on the range I will con- vince all of the fans just how much chance he has of ever beating me- He has a pair of good wallops that are always dangerous, but I have it over him when it comes to science. Then, you know, I have one or two kicks myself.” ““Tom McCunne returned yester- day faom Port Arthur, where he beat Jack Parres Thursday night in seven rounds of easy fighting. He was not marked up any. ‘Parres never laid a glove on me all through the contest, said McCune. ‘He couldn’t hit me with a pail of water, I had him going in every round. In the seventh round, when I put him down, he was so hopelessly beaten the referee never tolled off the count.” The Jack Parres referred to above is also known here, 'having appeared in the "squared arena” in this city several years ago when boxing bouts were almost a nightly occurrence. Parres was never regarded as any- thing much less than a “dub,” and a fakir. Fandrie is 2 good man, when in condition; and he is able to give any man, no matter what his weight may be, a run for the money. Whether Whitehead wins or loses the match with Fandrie, the colored man will know he has been in a fight, when he is through. E. L. Naylor Sued for Non-Support. The following, taken from the columns of the Wadena Pioneer Journal, will be of interest to the people of Bemidji: “Mrs. E. L. Naylor swore outa complaint [against her husband, charging him with non-snpport. Mr. Naylor was in the bakery business until 2 week ago, when he left town and failed to state where he was going. Mrs. Naylor and children have since arrived from Bemidji. It is persumed that Mr. Naylor went to Duluth. Officers will now endeavor to locate him.” 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 pencilé 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. New Business Firm. H. Waldo, who formerly traversed this section of the country in the interest of the Sundby Tea com- pany of Duluth, and C. T. Ekstrand of this city, who has heretofore been employed in Melges Brothers’ Whole- sale house, have entered a partner- ship and will operate an up-to-date store in the Thompson building at 404 Minnesota avenue._ The new store will carry a full line of teas, coffees, spices, soap, and extracts of all kinds and flavors. A delivery rig will be used for the con- venience of those who desire to order goods over the telephone or who, for other reasons, wish to have articles delivered. Mr. Waldo has had considerable experience in the wants of the people in the vicinity of Bemidji- while: he was agent for the Sundby Tea col pany of Duluth and Mr. Ekstrand is well and favorably known here through his connection with Melges Brothers. The gentlemen will assume personal management of the new store and will doubtless soon have a largé number of customers. Pleasant Birthday Party. Glenn E. Conger, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Conger, entertained eleven of his boy friends, at his home on Lake Boulevard, Saturday evening, the ‘occasion being his fourteenth birthday. 2 The evening was spent in games and merry-making and at 10 o’clock a dainty lunch was served, the table being decorated with carnations. Each guest received a carnation as a souvenir of the party. Glenn was the recipient of many nice books and gifts. Those present were Bryan Russel, Herbert Warfield, Harold White, Eddie and Harry Simons, Raymond Elbridge, Hovy Lord, Ralph John- son and, Chester Otto. Is Growing Popular. The grand march at the Coliseum skating rink is growing more popu- lar each evening and the skaters are becoming very enthusiastic over this novel “march” on rollers. Last evening there were about twelve couples in "the march, Mr. Abe Weyler and Miss Lela Solberg leading the procession. The skaters looked very graceful, this being especially true of the leading couple. LEAVES PENITENTIARY ONLY TO BE REARRESTED After Serving Several Months at Still- water, Michael 0'Brien Faces Another Serious Charge. Micheal O’Brien, charged with forging a check for $223.70 last March on Hinchy Brothers, a logging firm who work for Walker & Akeley, is lodged in the Beltrami County jail, awaiting trial at the next term of the district court, which will be held in Bemidji the latter part of January. O’Brien was indicted by the grand jury last March on two charges, the first, of passing a forged instrument, and secondly, of committing the act of forgery itself. To the first offense, be pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge M. A. Spooner to serve ten months at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Stillwater. O’Brien’s time was lessoned by good .behavior and he was released last Saturday, but was immediately re-arrested on a bench warrant for the act of forgery and brought to this city to await trial next month. The check, which O’Brien is charged with forging, was issued on the Lumbermens National Bank of this city. Sold His Tenstrike Store. William McCuaig, who owns a department store in this city, re- cently sold a general store which he possessed in Tenstrike, to L. L. Reynolds & Co. of Tenstrike. Mr. McCuaig has owned the store in Tenstrike for several years and the new proprietors are farmers liv- ing in that vicin}ty. Mr. McCuaig will now devote his entire attention to his store in Bemidji. 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. Thanks to the Public. The Sisters of St. Benedict wish to heartily thank the public. for the hearty manner in which response was made to the appeal foraid dur- ing Thanksgiving season, when many donations were given to the hospital from the people of Bemidji._ Sisters of St. Benedict. The Donald Land & Lumber Co. Requests all persons having claims against it to make same out in DUPLICATE and mail one copy to the Secretary, Schroeder Block, City and the other to Roger C. Spooner, President. R. F. D. No. 1., Wilton, Minn. The children who are to take part in the Christmas exercises of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church Wednesday after school. THE ELKS' GHARITY BALL WILL BE HELD DEC. 16 Date Changed from Dec. .11th.—Fam- ous Ainsworth Orchestra Secured to Play for Dance. - The committees, who are arrang- ing for the Elks’ Annual Charity ball, have decided to give the ball on December 16, instead of Decem- ber 11, as ‘was originally intended. "The' changing of the "date -was made in order that the Elks might have the services of the famous Ainsworth orchestra of Minneapolis. This famous musical organization is touring the northwest and as they are to play at Crookston and other cities near here, it was ascertained that they could so arrange their dates that they could play at a ball to be given here on the night of December 16. The organization will give several selections (a sort of concert) before the dance and they wiil furnish music for the ball. The committees are working together very harmonously and from present indications the Elk’s Annual Charity Ball promises to be one of the most successful events of the kind ever held in this city. As there are 126 members of the local lodge and as undoubtedly all of them will take tickets, it is cer- tain that there will be a splendid attendance at the dance. The invitations are being issued today and each Elk is allowed to invite a friend, but any one who attends the ball must produce an invitation, together with a numbered ticket, before they will be allowed to pamcipat{e in the dance. The following are the committees who have charge of the dance: Executive Committee—]. O. Har- ris, J. C. Parker, W. J. Markham. Printing Committee—A. G. Rut- ledge A. B. Allen, W. N. Bowser. Decorating Committee—]. C. Parker, J. H. Foss, Bert Barker, A. L. Wyler, Eric Ives, Dr. Palmer. Music—E. H, Jerrard, A. P. White, W. L. Brooks, F. S. Lycan. Floor—Bert Barker, Oscar Ervig, W. L. Brooks, F.S. Lycan, J. C. Covington. COUNCIL COMMENDS TAFT Congratulated for His Stand on the Liquor Question. Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—Temperance and the better observance of the Sab- bath were the principal subjects dis- cussed at the day’s session of the Fed- eral Council of Churches of Christ in America, now in session here. Bishop Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal church presented the re- port of the committee on temperance and also a set of resolutions. One of the resolutions adopted recommended that a committee be appointed to call upon Presid Tlect Taft and con- gratulate 1 ' the stand he has taken in reg.. o intoxicating liquor and to urge him to use his influence for the suppression of the liquor traffic. Tragedy in Roadhouse. Columbus, O., Dec. 8.—The bodies of Victor M. Wentz, cashier of the First National bank of Dover, and Alice Holliger, stenographer, coming here from Ulrichsville two years ago, were found in Bellwood inn, a road- house. Death appears due to acci- dent. According to Coromer Murphy they were asphyxiated by gas from a stove. Mrs. Ingzrsoll Wirs Case. Washington, Dec. 8.—The supreme court of the United States decided in Tavor of Mrs. Ingersoll the case of Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll, widow of the late Robert G. Ingersoll, against Joseph Coram and others involving a claim of $100,000 by Mrs. Ingersoll on account of serviccs rendered by her husband in breaking the will of the late Andrew J. Davis, a Montana mil- lonaire, Absent Treatment. *“What Is the matter with Mrs. Spicy? I saw her sitting on her porch as 1 came by gritting her teeth and looking daggers into vacaney." # Her bushaud is a half hour late and she is giving him absent treat- ment.”—Cbicago Journal. Excelsior. Oncle—And what will you do when you ave a man. Tommy? Tommy— 1 am geing to grow a board. Unele— Why? Tommy—Because then [ won't have nearly so much face to wash.— Harper's Week s Retort Cou. teous. A goung man in a huiry went through the left side of a pair of swinging doors in the senate wing of ‘the capitol at Washington last session and almost knocked over a senator who was about to push through the right side. \ The young man apologized profusely. “I'm very sorry—I didn’t know I was-| —I am in a great hurry.” “That's all right, son,” said the sen- ator. “But let me give you a piece of advice about ‘going tarough doors Uke these. Always go through on the right side and turn to the right. Then if you meet anybody coming through and bump into him you needn’t apolo- glze, He'll be a durned fool, and it ‘won't be necessary. Good morning.”— 8Saturday Evening Post. DEMOCRATS ASK PROBE Demand Inquiry of Panama Canal Purchase. ECHO OF LATE CAMPAIGN Charged in Newspapers That Douglas Robinson, Brother-in-Law of Roose- velt, and Charles P. Taft, Brother of the President-Elect, Had Profited by Transaction--Congressman H. P. Rainey Introduces Resolution. ‘Washington, Dec. 8—The Demo- erats of the house are planning to de- mand an investigation of the purchase of the Panama canal property and in conformity with this programme Rep- resentative Rainey of Illinois intro- duced a resolution asking the speaker to appoint a committee of five to “as- certain how much of the $40,000,000 which appears on record to have been paid to the French company was really paid to that company.” It is said that the national Democratic committee requested Mr. Rainey to present the resolution. The resolution provides that the committee shall ascertain if any por- tion of the $40,000,000 was directly or indirectly paid to American citizens or to an American syndicate and if any member or senator profited by the transactions. During. the recent campaign it was charged in ncwspaper articles that the president’s brother-inlaw, Doug. las Robinson of New York, and Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the president-elect, had profited by the transaction. Tt was this charge and newspaper comment thereon ‘which provoked the letter from Pres- ident Roosevelt to William Dudley Foulke of Indiana denying the state- ments and saying that &ll the papers in the matter were open to the public. SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS Estimates for Fiscal Year 1910 Total $824,408,948. ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—The secre- tary of the treasury transmitted to congress the book of estimates of ap- propriations required for the service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910. The following shows the esti- mates by departments: Legislative . 00§ 13,178,178 Executive .. . 415,510 State department . 4,320,395 Treasury department..... 190,896,645 ‘War department .. 234,093,150 Navy department . 137,510,388 Interior department .. 200,532,151 Postoffice department .. 1,711,040 Department of agriculture 18,817,626 Department of commerce and labor ............. 13,043,845 Department of justice .. 9,890,020 Total ..eevennnninnaen...$824,408,948 The estimates for 1910 exceed the estimates for 1909 by $57,900,676. PANAMA CANAL BONDS SOLD Disposed of at an Average Price of $1.024368. ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—Secretary Cor- telyou announced that the Panama canal bonds had been sold at an aver- age of $1.024368. The lowest accept- ed bid was at $1.022778. There were 159 accepted bids, amounting to $30,- 000,000. Six hundred and seventy- two bids were rejected, amounting to $72,808.800. The total number of reg- ular bids, therefore, was 831, sub- scribing for $102,808,800. The bona fide character of the bids is shown by the fact that of the 834 received all but three were accom- panied by certified checks or cash for 2 per cent of the face value of the bonds applied for. HAYTIAN POLITICAL SITUATION CLEARING General Simon Becomes Presi- dent Without Opposition.” Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 8.—The political situation is clearing, at least in certain directions. During the re- cent interview here between General Simon, the leader of the revolutionary movement that resulted in the flight of Nord Alexis from the capital, and General Fouchard, an aspirant to the presidency, who. arrived at the head of a band of followers, the latter said that in view of the fact that “God had blessed the arms of General Simon” he withdrew his candidacy in order that the possibility of civil war be averted. The proclamation of Gen- eral Simon as president of the repub- lic was then decided upon. o The local population has accepted the new order of things and General Simon will shortly take possession of the national palace. General Turenne Jean Gilles, who was at one time mentioned as a possible successor to General Nord Alexis, has given assur- ance that he will see to the main- talnance of order in the department of the North. - It is felt here that if General Simon proceeds in accordance with the con- stitution it soon will bée possible to bring together the national assembly. All the senators and deputies at pres- ent in Port au Prince are convinced that the election of General Simon by a large majority is assured, but it is argued that the elections should be held without loss of time so that the other presidential candidates be not S able to bring forward an organized resistance and in order also to avoid American_ intervention, which _prob- A Few Suggestions for Holiday Gifts Have you thought about it? Counted the shopping days before Christmas? - There are not many left—and there are also many preseits to buy. You will probably recall how rushed and anxious you were as Christmas drew" near last year—maybe had to make a selection in a hurry that was not as satisfactory as-it might have been. This little notice is just a reminder to you that it is time to begin planning. Let our store help you— you will find many a beautiful and exquisite article here now that will be gone later. . 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In many cates low price means short weight, as every fraction of a carat counts in value. We are Manufacturing from us you save the Middle Man’s Profit. Fine Snappy White Diamonds $108 to $210 per Carat Jewelers and Diamond Setters. Buymg No. 1828 Fine Double Tiffany Pertect Diamonds 14K Solid Gol MOND $52.00 . $6 75 Fine 25 year case, fine Rockfard movement No. 2680 No. 5440 Only $18.75 uine Full Cut DIA- d, gen- Solid Gold Locket, fine White Diamond, Plain; Roman Finish $11.75 No. 1927 MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED—Any- thing listed here forwaded immediately, postage prepaid, upon receipt of the price, of us FREE. HAND ENGRAVING on articles puachased away until you want them, Gifts bought now will be laid ably would come in the case of dis- turbance of the peace. The financial situation is precari- ous. The government is expecting the arrival of $2,000,000 local currency in nickel coins ordered by the previous administration. Gunboat Sent to Gonaives. ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—Because of unsettled conditions at Gonaives, Hayti, the dispatch boat Dolphin, now in Central American waters, has been ordered to that place to protect Amer- ican interests. ARCHBOLD AGAIN CALLED Vice President of Standard Resumes the Stand. New York, Dec. 8.—John D. Arch- bold, vice president of the Standard Oil company, was again a witness on redirect examination in the federal suit to dissolve the oil combination under the Sherman anti-trust law. Mr. Archbold’s testimony had to do With details of certain properties con- veyed to the Standard on its organi- zation. The Standard entered the lubricating business extensively in 1878, said the witness. Practically all the acquisitions of the Standard from 1875 to 1882 were made by cash which came from the treasuries of the Standard and its subsidiary com- panies. Mr. Archbold said that the estab- lishment of marketing stations to compete with the rivals of the Stand- ard naturally forced the small dealers and jobbers gradually from the field. Some correspondence between oil pro- ducers and the Pennsylvania geolog- fcal survey showing the apparent limitations of crude oil production in the early days was spread on the record, with the evident design of showing the hazards of the business testified to by Mr. Rockefeller and Mr. Archbold. 'The witness saild that wax was an important by-product of petroleum and this branch of the Standard’s industry had increased from 24,000,000 pounds in 1892 to 240, 992,478 pounds in 1907. Cholera Hospitals Reopened. St. Petersburg, Dec. 8.—The Asiatic cholera, which last week averaged twenty-five cases a day in St. Peters- burg, again shows an increase. There were thirty-three new cases and eight deaths for the past twenty-four hours. The cholera hospitals are being re- opened. Duluth Switchman “Killed. Duluth, Dec. 8—J.- H. Hall, aged forty-five years, switch tender at this end of the Northern Pacific’s Rice point bridge, was struck by a transfer engine on the Great Northern tracks “and instantly killed, his body being horribly mangled. . A cordial invitation to visit our s‘ore is extended to you. practice for experienced and tasteful buyers to start their Christmas li:ts at Geo. T. Baker @ Co.’s Located in City Drug Store Swedish Vice Consul at St. Louis Com- mits Suicide. It is becoming a general Near the Lake St. Louis, Dec. 8.—Charles A. Ek- stromer, Swedish vice consul in St. Louls, committed suicide by drinking prussic acid at his home here. Mr. Ekstromer came into public notice some time ago through a controversy with federal officials which resulted in the revocation of his exequatur by President Roosevelt. Later he was re: instated in the good graces of the administration and resumed his offi- cial duties here. It was his championing of the cause of E. G. Lewis, publisher and organ- izer of the People’s United States bank, that brought down the wrath of the president on Ekstromer. In March, 1907, Ekstromer went to ‘Washington at the head of a commit- tee of Lewis’ adherents and asked for an audience with the president. They wished to tell Roosevelt that in their opinion the second class mail priv- {lege was being wrongfully withheld from Lewls’ publications. The pres- ident refused to see them. On his return to St. Louis Ek- stromer wrote a letter to the presi- dent in which he denounced Postmas- ter General Cortelyou, accusing him of unfairness. He also called the president’s refusal to see the St. Louis committee “un-American and unjust.” This brought forth a statement from the White House that Ekstromer’s letter was “impertinent. uncalled for and discourteous” and that the state- ments contained in it were untrue, The president notified the minister from Sweden that Ekstromer was “persona mnon grata” and forthwith Ekstromer's exequatur as vice consul was revoked. REGARDED AS A THREAT Venezuelans Aroused by Dutch Naval Demonstration. Caracas, Dec. 8—The recent naval demonstration along the Venezuelan coast by three Dutch warships—the vessels in question steamed along the coast from Puerto Cabello to La Guayra and later ome of them ap- peared off - Maracalbo—has aroused popular indignation, belng regarded as a threat. Vincente Gomez, abting president of Venezuela during the absence in Eu- rope of President Castro, held a re- ception. Baron von Seckendorff, the German minister, made a brief ad- dress in which he complimented Senor Gomez. In reply Senor Gomez said: “You may rest assured that while T exercise the duties of president I will strive for more friendly and cordial relations between Veneziela and for- eign states.” 2 ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Cigar salesman wanted: In your locality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; $110 per month and expenses. Write for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co. St. Louis, Mo. 4 WANTED—Girl to work for board while attending school. Mrs. S, S. Long, 518 Fourth street. FOR SALE. A A~ N AN FOR SALE OR RENT: City meat- market, complete, building and fixtures, 306 Third street, Inquire City Meat Market. FOl_l SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a mb}wr stamp for you an short notice. _ FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Two nicely-furnished rooms, with all modern improve- ments. Call at 609 Bemidji Ave. _— - T FOR RENT—Three front rooms in Blocker block. Apply No. 508 Minnesota avenue. LOST and FOUND LOST—Pair of spectacles, double lens; steel frames. Finder please notify L. F: Johnson. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30t0 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. 500 vixtev at onee Tolearn Telegraphy and prepare for the Rail- wayand Comimercial Telegraph Servico—Un- partic- Telegraph Department t, DAKOTA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Fargo, N. f 5