Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 15, 1908, Page 4

N Ole Gageng of St. Paul, who travels for Peruna and salted pea- nuts, departed this morning on the south-bound M. & I. passenger train for “Stony Lonesome” on a short pleasure trip. Lowney’s chocolate bon-bons are the best. Fresh holiday supply at Peterson’s. Roadmaster Harry Mills, of the M. & I, returned to the city last evening from Brainerd where he spent the day on official business. J. E. Drury, who owns a claim near Tenstrike and who is described | by his friends as “flannel-mouthed,” came in from the ‘'Strike” this morning and spent the dayona combined- business and pleasure visit in this city. Beautiful gift books for young and old at Peterson’s. = W. C. Bryant and John Zeck of Tenstrike came to the city this morning, bringing with them a man namad Porter, who is suffering with paralysis, and who was taken to the county poor farm, having no means of support. S. W. Bennett of Evanston, IlL, who is traveling for the New Prague (Minnesota) Milling com- pany, spent last night in the city. Mr. Bennet has become anamored of this north country, and will file on a homestead in the vicinity of “Happy Land,” the station on the north e~ of the M. & I railway, near Littlefork. Our candy department runs over with good and beautiful things. Largest stock and variety. See for yourself. Peterson. We are headquarters for pyro- graphical supplies. Fverything you with for a Christmas gift. The Northwestern Music House, 314 Minnesota avenue; phone 143. E. O. Moore, the mayor of Deer River, came to the city last night, bringing with him a carload of horses, which he will use in the vicinity of Redby, where he will log a large quantity of timber, this winter, for the Bemidji Lumber com- pany. Mr. Moore is one of the old- | time loggers of the Deer River country. Christmas cards at Peterson’s. J. H. Beagle of Duluth, cruiser for the State Timber Board, was in Bemidji yesterday. An Indian picture makes a de- lightful present. We have the best, at the Reed Studio. Leon Randolph of Duluth, ac- companied by Mrs. Randolph, has arrived in Bemidji from the “Zenith City” and will it is said, sssume the management of the job department of the paper which the Record Print- company will issue in Bemid!i some- time about the first of the coming year. Cheap dolls is not the only toys we have to spread out. You will find everything in the toy line at Peterson’s. ’ Mrs. M. G. Slocum, wife of Justice of the Peace Slocum of this city, departed on the south-bound M. & I. passenger train this morning for Mianeapolis to visit with friends. Mrs. Slocum will visit at her old home in Rochester before returning and expects to be gone about three or four weeks. Our toy line is the only complete one in town. Peterson. Oscar Johnson of Turtle River came in this morning and spent today on a combined business and pleasure visit in the city. W. T. Blakeley, the logger, came in from his home in Farley this morning and spent the day on busi- ness in this city connected with his logging camps near Mallard. Mrs. A. H. Gill, Mrs. E. M. Bennett and son, Silas, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hilliard and sons, William and “Ken,” formed a party of people from Big Falls who came in this morning and went over to Cass on claims tomorrow. Mrs. Gill is the mother of Warran Gill, who school football team this fall. Ten days until Christmas, what you usually spend for trifles for each will buy an Edison phonograph for all, at the Northwestern Music com- pany, 314 Minnesota avenue; phone 143. Lake on this noon’s train to file| played balfback on .the local high | Otto Peterson of this city and L. K. Deal, of the L. K. Deal Lum- ber company, went north last even- ing to Kelliher to look after the company’s. interests in that section of the.country. A complete line of 1909 dairies may be seen at this office. William Skrief and Lee Acken- bach, two “jack-pine savages” in the employ of tke Crookston Lumber company, went to Blackduck last evening to attend to some scaling {or the company. We have a large stock and can supply any reasonable demand early or late, but buy sarly for your own convenience. Peterson. Clarencé Moran of Superior, who has been visiting the last few days at the home of George Coch- ran of this city, left on this noon’s train for home after greatly enjoy- ing his short stay in Bemidji. Moran made several friends during his short visit here who are sorry to see him leave. Largest variety of fancy fruit and confections in this or any other town, outside of the large cities. Step in and verify the assertions of hundreds and cblige Peterson. F. J. Jahnke of Glencoe, in the southern partYof the state, arrived in the city this noon from Rock Lake, N. D., where he was visiting rela- itives and will leave on the north- bound train this evening for Big Falls to visit friends near there. Electrical toys at Peterson’s. Sheriff Thomas Bailey of this city departed early this morning on the west-bound Great Northern passen- ger train, with Dominick Boyer in custody, enroute to Baudette, via Warroad. Boyer is wanted at Bau- dette for an alleged hold-up at the northern county fair which was held at that place this fall. Pultost, lutefisk, knackebrod, flat- ibrod, fresh butter, eggs, fresh Kz)ysters and other delicatessen at i Peterson’s. i The Pioneer has a wellselectsd line of Christmas postals. Parties { will find a good line from which to select their cards. 1909 Diaries. The largest and best line of 1909 diaries ever carried in this part Ofi 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. Missionary Returned. From }onday’s Daily. Mrs. Henry Thorpe, nee Miss Mabel Johnson of Turtle River, who has been doing missionery work with her husband in Sen Yen, China, for the last two years, has returned for a short visit with friends and relatives and is now visiting at her old home in Turtle River. Christmas Excursions East. Via the South Shore to Eastern Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Tickets on sale Decem- ber 17th to 22nd. Christmas stickers and tags at the Pioneer office. RE-ENLISTMENT OF NEGROES Senator Foraker Proposes ment to Pending Bill ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—Senator For- aker has introduced an amendment to the bill providing for the re-enlist- ment of the negro troops discharged without honor because of alleged par- ticipation in the affray at Brownsville, Tex.,, and addressed the senate con- cerning the amendment. He proposes in his new measure to establish a tribunal consisting of retired army officers, naming these officers in the bill, before whom evidence may be submitted as to the guilt of defend- ants and before whom the defendants themselves might appear to answer to charges. The measure is so drawn as practically to take out of the hands of the executive and give to a tribunal appointed by congress full authority to consider the Brownsville question and by its findings provide for the reenlistment of the discharged ne- groes. PUZZLES DEPARTMENT HEAD Method of Examining Applicants for Postmasterships. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—President Roosevelt conferred with Postmaster General Meyer, Senator Penrose and Representative Overstreet, chairmen respectively of the senate and house committees on postoffices and post- roads, about examinations for fourth class postmasters. The question that 8 puzzling the postmaster general is Amend- should be required to stand thie same examination as those for offices pay- ing up to nearly §$1,000. The sugges- tion has been made to the postmaster general that for the smaller salaried offices the examination be non-com- petitive, while above a certain figure the examinations should be the same for all applicants. “Divine Healer” Schlatter Declared McKinley an Anarchist. Macomb, IIl, Dec. 15.—Declaring at ley was an anarchist, that he had turned more people loose to prey on society than any man in the world end that the assassination of McKin- fey was all right excepting that it did not happen soon enough the self- styled “Divine Healer” Schlatter only escaped personal violence from a mob through intervention of the police. The officers escorted Schlatter to a Yotel and to the first train out of town, followed by a mob of citizens threatening to do violence if he did not leave at once. JURY OUT NEARLY TWO DAYS Fails to Agree on Verdict in Rinehart Case. Waynesburg, Pa., Dec. 15.—After forty-three hours’ deliberation the jury in the case of J. B. F. Rinehart, cashier and vice president of the de- funct Farmers and Drovers’ National bank, could not agree on a verdict and was discharged. It was stated that forty-seven ballots were taken and the last ballot stood eight for conviction and four for acquittal. Rinehart was tried on one of sev- enteen indictments charging forgery and false pretenses. The bank failed two years ago for $2,000,000. ADVANCE IN BROOM PRICES Brokers Corner Available Supply of Raw Material. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 15.—The 25- cent broom is a thing of the past, for a year at least. Broom corn brokers have cornered the available supply in Illinois and one firm has just been offered $130 a ton for 1,000 tons bought at $82.50. As high as $150 is offered for first class brush and there 1s little for sale at any pries. Broom factories have raised the price of the lowest grades 50 cents a dozen. ' His Solicitude, “Is it a fact that your mother-in-law threw herself out of the third story window and you did nothing to re- strain her?” “Excuse me, 1 went to the first story to catch her, but she had ‘already passed.”—Diavolo Rosa. Riches, It is not what we have, but what we can do without, that makes us rich. Socrates, seeing a large loaf of valu- ables pass one day, exclaimed, “I am most happy, for there are so many 88 to whether applicants for post- offices paying less than $100 per year ik things that I do not want!” e g g suweat AP MMAND™” POLICE SAVE HIM FROM MOB | a meeting here that President McKin- | Mammoth Cave. For many years after the discovery of Mammoth cave the entire work of exploration was practically in the hands of negro slaves, the property of the man who owned the cave. Some- times they would ccme to an obstacle that barred the pdssage, such as # great limestone rock or a yawning crevasse across the way. Such obsta- | cles would often stop exploration in that direction for years, though beyond the obstruction there were likely to be scores of beautiful chambers and many miles of passageways. Thus it happen | ed that for years nothing was known of that large part of the cave lying be- yond the abyss named the Bottomless pit. This obstruction was known for over twenty years before it was cross ed. Then one day In 1837 the negro cave explorer Stephen and some of bis fellows dragged to the place the trunk of a small tree, and on this rather dan gerous bridge Stephen crawled across Then began the explora revealed one of the most wonderful and extensive parts of Mammoth cave The abyss was found later to be 180 feet decp. Soms Witty Titles. The pupils of one of the high schools of Philadelphin evinced great interest fn a competition for a prize to be awarded the pupil who should submit “the wittiest list of titles for twelve sham books on a dummy shelf. The following are some of the titles receiv- ed in the competition: “A New England Puss,” by M. E. W “Thoughts On My Bed,” Stead. “On Different Tacks.” by Van Ham- mer. “Lizzie \Wouldu't,” by Join Wood. “The Fatal Blow,” by John Knos. Porter’s “Tales of Lost Baggage.” “Lost In the Wash.” by the author of “Bachelor’s Buttons.” “Grinding the Poor,” by Mill. “Owe No Man,” by O. W. Holmes. “After the Ball,” by the author of “Our Natlonal Game.” Morse on “Our Old Fonses.” “Woodchucks nad Rabbits,” by Bur- roughs. “B. E,” by the author of “My Dou ble.” An Unconscious Meal. Once Jobn Muir, author and ranch- man, was diving with a friend. They sat down. and Muir began to tell a story. The waiter came around several times, but the story was so good noth Ing was ordered. Muir talked anJ talk ed, and in between he would reach over and break of a piece of bread from a [French loaf on the table. This he did a good many times. The story reminded him of another, and so he talked and ate bread until finally, being very hungry. his companion broke in with: “Well, what szali I order for you, Mr Muir?” “Order?” “e repcated In his abstrac- tion. . Y “Yes, order—to eat.” He ldoked over at the last little re- malning piece of bread on the plate and said, as if wakiig from a dream: “Eat? Why, I've bad all I want That bread was bully.”—Bookman. HARRIMAN NEED . NOT ANSWER Railroad Man Wins Sweep- - ing Court Victory., DECISION AT WASHINGTON Highest Tribunal in the Land De- clares Union Pacific Magnate Can- not Be Compelled to Reply to Ques- tions of the Interstate Commerce Commission Concerning Certain Dealings in Stocks. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—In an opinion by Justice Holmes the supreme court of the United States held that E. H. Marriman and Otto Kahn, the latter a New York banker, should not be re- quired to answer the interstate com- merce commission’s questions con- cerning dealings in stocks between the Union Pacific and other roads to which they refused to make response when the subject was under investi- gation in New York. The case came to the supreme court on cross appeals by Harriman and the government from the decision of the circuit court of the United States for the Southern district of New York holding that Mr. Harriman should be compelled to make response to most of the questions. It arose in connec- tion with the order of the commission of Nov. 15, 1906, directing an inquiry into the combination of the Union Pa- cific road with such other lines as the Southern Pacific, the Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe, the Northern Pa- cific, the Great Northern, the Illinois Central, the Chicago and Alton and the New York Central. This order was very sweeping in character and intended to develop the facts regard- ing the community of interests be- tween the Union Pacific and other roads, the practices and methods of the roads, the rates received, etc. It was also hoped that it would bring out the facts regarding the transfer of other stocks in the Union Pacific. ‘When Mr. Harriman was put on the stand he declined, in response to a question, to say whether he had owned any of the Chicago and Alton stocks which were purchased by the Union Pacific and the price of which Had Been Fixed by Himself; ‘whether a portion of the stock of the Illinois Central had been acquired by a pool of which he was a member with the view of selling it to the Un- ion Pacific and whether the Union Pacific directors were interested in the New York Central stock which was acquired by the Union Pacific. He also declined to state how much of the stock of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe was owned by directors of the Union Pacific. The circuit court directed Mr. Harri- man to reply to these questions and he responded by appealing to the su- preme court. The appeal of the government from the decision of the court was based upon the refusal of the lower court to compel Mr. Harriman to answer a question as to whether he had pur- chased stock in the Union Pacific in anticipation of an increased dividend. There was also a proceeding against Otto H. Kahn, a member of the New York banking house of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., who were the financlal agents of the Union Pacific, similar to that agalnst Harriman. Mr. Kahn refused to answer questions covering the points upon which Mr. Harriman de- clined to enter. Much interest has been felt in the case because of its very great impor- tance and the announcement of the court’s decision was listened to with deep Interest by those present in the court. The opinion reversed the de- cision of the lower court in so far as it compelled responses and affirmed the portion in which the court refused to compel such responses. It was a sweeping victory for Harriman and his associates. HANSBROUGH SERIOUSLY ILL No Improvement Follows Operation at Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Dec. 15.—Senator H. C. Hansbrough of North Dakota still hangs between life and death at As- bury hospital. There has been no improvement in the senator’s condition since Satur day, when the operation was per formed, say his physicians. Senator Hansbrough was taken sick in Minneapolis on his way to Wash- ington two weeks ago and Saturday was operated on for mastoiditis. Five-Story Building Collapses. Baltimore, Dec. 15.—A five-story building occupied by the Joseph H. Themas & Sons’ planing mill on Lead. enhall street, this city, collapsed Richard Brooks sustained probably fa- tal injuries and James Spring was badly hurt. William Henneck was buried in the wreckage. He is thought to be dead. Several other men re- ceived minor injuries. Jealousy Cause of Double Crime. Bloomington, Ill, Dec. 15.—Crazed with jealousy William Barnhart, a foreman of switch engines in the em- ploy. of the Chicago and Alton at Roodhouse, shot and killed his wife of three months and later killed Carl Clapp, proprietor of a grain elevator at that place. COLORADO LAND FRAUD CASE Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal by Lower Tribunal. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—The supreme court of the United States in the.main reversed the verdict of the United States district court for the - district of Colorado; discharging from custody a number of persons who were arrest- ed on the charge of conspiracy to de- fraud the government by entering timber and .coal lands in Colorado contrary to law. There were four cases in which ap- A Faw' Suggestions for Holidasgr - Gifts Useful and Appropriats Gifts Jewel Case, 75¢ to $12 Pickard Hand Painted hina. Baker Hand Painted China. _ Libbey Cut Glass. 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HAND ENGRAVING on articles puachased away until you want them, Gifts bought now will be laid A cordial invitation to visit our s'ore i extended to you. It is becoming a general practice for experienced and tasteful buyers to start their Christmas lists at Geo. T. Baker @ Co.’s Located in City Drug Store Near the Lake propriating timber lands was charged, F. W. Keitel, Robert Forrester, Charles E. Kerr and George C. Frank- lin being the defendants, and three coal land cases in which Charles H. Freeman, Edgar M. Biggs and Alex- ander T. Sullenberger were defend- ants. These men, with a number of others of greater or less prominence, were indicted on the charges of false swearing and conspiracy to procure for corporations more of the public lands than is allowed by law to one individual or one company, but the trial court discharged the defendants. The verdict created a sensation. ROBBERS SECURE $2,500 Deputy Postmaster at Sault Ste. Ma- rie, Mich,, Sandbagged. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Dec. 15.— Three unknown men entered the post- office here while Deputy Postmaster, Frank Higgins was making out a pay- roll, knocked him senseless with a sandbag and then escaped with $2,- 500. They are supposed to have gone to Canada. Higgins recovered con- sciousness some hours later and crawled out of the building and gave the alarm. s MEMBERS EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS House Committee on Message Holds Meeting, Washington, Dec. 15.—The special WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Horses. A No. 1 road team, young and well matched. Weight about 2,300, with or with- out harness and double buggy. T |FOUND -Pei- of glagses, _Owner can have same by applying at this office and paying for this notice. MISCELLANEOUS. S S s S ST P e OO 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. WANTED—TO RENT—A Rem- Box 31, Weme, Minn. Call up| ington typewriter. Apply to Pio- phone via Bagley. neer office, at once. FOR SALE—Coal stove, base burner, size 14, in good condition. Inquire of Dr. Higbie, veterinary at Pogue’s barn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Horses, harness, sleds, at my barn in rear of postoffice block. S. P. Hayth. FOR RENT. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished housz, reasonable. Will board for rent. Phone 9. FOR RENT: Furnished room with or without board. 508 Beltrami avenue. FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished rooms. Phone No. 9. - committee appointed to suggest to the house what action, if any, should be taken in view of the alleged reflection on members of congress in that para- graph of the president’s annual mes- sage dealing with the secret service held its first meeting. Chairman Per- kins obtained an expression of the views of the various members relative to the language of the president and suggestions as. to what course the house could best take in defending the reputation of its members. It was announced that no decision: was reached and that another meeting would be held. LOST and FOUND LOST—Handbag, between 817 Minnesota avenue and G. N. depot, or at depot. Contained envelope witk $50 cash, envelope marked Elen Gleason, also $5-in small money, loose, knife,” lead pencil, etc. Finder please lesve at Pioneer office for reward. FOUND—Pair gold-bowed specta- cles. Owner can have same by applying to this office and paying for this notice. 6/e PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c per Month NOTICE OF APPLICATION —for— LIQUOR LICENSE STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Beltrami — tss Village of Turtle River. Notice is hereby given, That application has been made in writing to the Village council of said Village of Turtle River and filed in my office, praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors for the term commencing on the 8th-day of January, 1909, and ter- minating on the 8th day of January 1910, by the following persons, and at the follow- ing places as stated in said application, res- Dectively, to.wit: LARKIN & DALE, On the ground floor of the front room, of the two-story frame building in lot 1, block 2, original townsite of Turtle River, County of_Beltrami, Minn. Said application will be heard and deter- mined by said village council of the Village of Turtle River at .the councll room in village of Turtle River. on the 26th day of December, 1808, at8 o'clock p. m., of.that day. Witness my hand and seal of the village ot Turtle River, this 15th day of Pecember, 1 JAMES RYAN, Village Recordor. Turtle’ River, Minn, [szar] | ;