Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1908, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J."PRYOR. . Entered in the postoffice at Bemidii. Minn., a8 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM —_— MERRY CHRISTMAS. The Pioneer herewith extends toits many readers and patrons genenerally a hearty “Merry Christ- mas.” May you spend the holiday sea- son in an enjoyable manner, and may you prosper in the future as in the past, by ten fold, is the wish of this paper. In this connectiocn, we desire to thank our many friends for their loyalty and hearty patronage during the past year, and we hope that our just and impartial treatment of the public generally will entitle us to a continuance of your loyalty. ““IS There a Santa Claus?* [By “Doc” Rutledge.] “Is there a Santa Olaus?’'— He pins me for an answer; An' I8 his reindeers all got names from Blitzen up to Prancer; An’ DOES he shake like jelly does, with all his jolly laughter?— A dozen questions every hour, and more a coming atter! 1 try to tell him not to vex and fret a body so. “IS there a Santa Claus?” I don't know. Th’ good book says t’ tell th’ truth; a feller is lable For every idle word o' his, accordin’ t' the Bible; But seems t' me it never hurts to say a word that's pleasant, An’ what ain’t So some other day is probably true at present. An’ here he's lookin’ at me, dependin’ on my ‘word— “IS there a Santa Claus?"'— So I've HEARD. Remember when we's little “kids,” an’ Christmas was a comin': Weuse' to wish th* days to Christmas day would go a hummin’; Th' fire place, the hangin’ crane, the stock- in's all a-waitin'— ‘We stayed at home on Christmas eve, and never went a-skatin’; ‘We set around and watched th’ fire dle down into a glow— “I8 there a Santa Olaus?"’— MEBBE so. An’ Christmas mornin’—well, he’d come! We'd dreamt about the tinklin’ Of his sleigh bells, and We got up while th® stars were still a-twinklin'. We was sure o’ him them days as I am that I'm livin'. An’ that made half the goodness of the get- tin’ and the givin'. There's spirits that is part ov us and works with us, I guess— “IS there a Santa Clause?"— YES, child, YES. HOLLAND CALLS OFF WARSHIPS Suspends Hostilities Against Yenezuela. DISPUTE WILL BE SETTLED | Revocation of Obnoxious Order Issued by Castro Results in Prompt Action by The Netherlands Government. New Administration at Caracas Ex- presses Desire to Renew Diplomatic Relations With United States. The Hague, Dec. 24.—Foreign-Min- ister Van Swinderen made a state- ment in the second chamber concern- ing affairs in the Caribbean sea, in which he announced the suspension of Dutch hostilities against Venezuela and the prospect of an early settle- ment of all the difficulties between that country and The Netherlands. The government is in receipt of an official dispatch confirming the report- ed revocation by Venezuela of the decree issued by General Castro last summer prohibiting the transhipment at Curacao of goods destined for Ven- ezuela. Because of the revocation of obnoxious decrees and in view of the fact that the Venezuelan government has granted the principal demand of the Dutch government—a demand that the fleet was sent to Venezuelan ‘waters to enforce—orders were sent to the Dutch warships on the Venezu- elan coast to suspend their aggressive operations and some of the ships will be recalled. The prompt appointment of former Foreign Minister Paul to negotiate settlements of the disputes between Venezuela and foreign governments has made a good impression. It is believed here that Senor Paul always was friendly toward The Netherlands and favored an adjustment of the trou- ble with Holland. CASTRO IN A SANITARIUM Knows Nothing Ahout Recent Events in Venezuela. Berlin, Dec. 24—Cipriano Castro, the dictator of Venezuela, deposed by his people and discredited by his gov- ernment, is lying on a sick bed in Berlin in complete ignorance of the events at Caracas that have resulted in his downfall. A member of the president’s entourage said that Castro had received no news from home and did not know what had taken place there. ‘While the newspapers of Berlin are filled with dispatches setting forth in detail the highly sensational occur- rences of the past few days that cul- minated in the repudiation of Castro and the installation of a new govern- o < ment in DIacs of the organization he left behind to run the country during his absence—statements that were given official confirmation by the Ger- man forelgr office—Castro is reposing in a private sanitarium in this city, the subject of a consultation of em- inent physicians. WITH THE UNITED STATES Venezuela Expresses Desire to Re- sume Diplomatic Relations. ‘Washington, Dec. 24.—A resump- tion of American diplomatic relations with Venezuela is at hand. An official communication received at the state department through the Brazillan minister at Caracas express- ing the wish of Vice President Gomez to settle satisfactorily all internation- al questions between the Uniteéd States and Venezuela and for the presence of an American warship at La Guayra. W. I Buchanan has been appointed as a special commissioner to represent the United States in any negotiations which may be had and is now aboard the cruiser North Caro- lina on her way to Yenezuela. WIFE KILLS HER HUSBAND Deed Follows Quarrel and Woman Ex- presses No Regret. Kansas City, Deec. 24.—Frederick L. Peterson was shot and almost instant- ly killed by his wife, Mrs. Rose Peter- son, as they were returning from a dance. The couple were married three years ago, but lived together but one year. Last month Mrs. Peter- son filed suit for divorce, but her hus- band has been attempting to effect a reconciliation and had persuaded her to accompany him to a dance. They quarreled while he was taking her home and it is claimed he slapped her face. She drew a revolver from her pocket and shot him four times. She was arrested, but expressed no re- gret. Irish Editor Goes to Jall. Dublin, Dec. 24—James P, Farrgll, Irish Nationalist member of parlia- ment for North Longford, who has been advocating the boycott of cer- tain people in the Longford Leader, of which he is editor and proprietor, refused to give sureties for his future good behavior and was sentenced to six months in jail. STATE OF OHIO, UITY OF TOLEDO, Lucas COUNTY, Frank J. Oheney makes oath thab he is senior pariner of the firm of I. F. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State n!mesald and_ that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by ‘the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J, CHENEY. Sworn to before me and_subscribed in my presence, this 8tk day of Decomber, & 1886 A. 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When selecting your Christmas presents it would be well for you to bear in .mind that The Bargain Store carries a complete line of Furniture. adds beauty to the home and is something that is appre- ciated by the entire household. A piece of furniture Coryeighr— Dressers Workmanship the best Sovvelghp—— Dining Tables and Chairs. Phone 317-2 Dining Room Sets, China Closets, Sewing Is King” and we have them for sale on easy payments. THE BARGAIN STORE M. E. IBERTSON, Proprietor i “The White Machines. 405 Beltrami Ave. GIVEN TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT Gompers, Mitchell and Morri= son Guilty of Contempt. JUNCTION CASE DECIDED Judge Wright of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbla Holds La- bor Leaders Violated Mandamus of Judge Gould in Buck Stove and Range Case—Defendants Appeal From Decision. ‘Washington, Dec. 24—The famous qontempt case of the Buck Stove and Range company against President Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and MSecretary Morrison of thé American 'Federation of Labor was decided by Justice Wright of the supreme court of the District of Columbia adversely to the Federation of Labor officials. flompers was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment, Mitchell to nine months’ and Morrison to six months. Pending the taking of an appeal to the céurt of appeals of the District of Columbia all three defendants were released on ball, the amount being fixed as follows: Gompers $5,000, Mitchell $4,000 and Morrison $3,000. A local surety company furnished the bonds. Bach of the defendants, before sen- tence was passed upon them, made statements in response to the usual inquiry if they had anything to say. The case grew out of the alleged boycott of the company’s products end the putting of that company on the unfair list and the federation’s al- leged violation of Judge Gould’s re- cent mandamus has attracted wide at- tention. The Buck company’s prosecution of the officials of the federation began in August, 1907. The original action was a test case, wherein it was sought to enjoin the labor unions from using the “unfair” and “we dop’t patronize” lists in their fight against firms and individuals. Justice Gould of the su- preme court of the District of Colum- bia issued an injunction, which later was made permanent, forbidding the publication of the company’s name in these lists. President Gompers, in an editorial in the Federationist of Jan- uary last, made known his intention not to ohey the court’s order, contend- ing that the injunction issued was in derogation of the rights of labor and an abuse of the injunctive power of the courts. Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison subsequently were cited for contempt and this phase of the ‘case has been before the court for many months, the proceedings taking the form of a hearing of testimony before an examiner and many arguments. Court Denounces Defendants. Judge Wright's decision was a scathing denunciation of the defend- ants. He recited the conditions ante- ceding the injunction and referred to the fact that for twenty-five years the Buck plant had operated as a ten-hour shop and always had maintained an “open shop.” He also spoke of the numepical strength of the American Federation of Labor, with its 2,000,000 members, and of its repeated endorse- ment of the boycott of the Buck Stove and Range company through the Am.rlcan Federationist, the federa- tion's official organ, speeches by the defendants, letters, circulars, etec. The couit referred to the use of the “we don't patronize” list and “unfair” list of the labor organization and said that members of labor unions were forced and coerced into supporting it “whether individually willing or un- willing, approving or disapproving,” by various methods. The court read extracts from numerous resolutions of labor organizations bearing on the Buck case as tending to show the methods of influencing members of unions “and these methods,” the court remarked, “seem to be known as ‘per- suasion.’” The customers of the stove company, the court sald, had been Intimidated, browbeaten .and coerced. out of their business relations with their customers “by direct inter- ference with and boycott of their (the customers) trade relations with their own customers and the public gener- ally.” Following an exhaustive discussion of conspiracies in restraint of trade Justice Wright said: “From the foregoing it ought to seem apparent to thoughtful men that the defendants to the bill, each and all of them, have combined together fer the purpose of: “First—Bringing about the breach of plaintifi’s existing contracts with others. “Second—Depriving plaintiff of property (the value of the good will ts business) without due process of law. “Third—Restraining trade among the several states. “Fourth—Restraining among the several states.” The ultimate purpose of the defend- ants, the court sald in this connec- tion, was unlawful, their concerted project an offense against the law and, it added, they were guilty of crime. commerce Heney at the White House. ‘Washington, Dee. 24:—Francis J. Heney, special San Francisco graft prosecutor, called at the White House and was welcomed by the president. BOOKS PRODUCED IN COURT —— Morris Paeking Company Under In- vestigation at Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 24.—Twenty olerks of the traffic department of the packing firm of Morrls & Co., summoned to appear before the grand jury for in- vestigation of rebating charges, con- gregated in District Attorney Sims’ office and each of them carried two Tate books for the inspection of the Jurors. ter it was stated that no other | Iy vackers _were _concerned. _Attorney Rosenthal, Tepresenting Morrls & CO. : and who visited Mr. Sims with the witnesses, stated that every book gs- sired by the government would produced. “I cannot say more about the case at present,” he added. HE PREFERS PRIVATE LIFE Bryan Hopes It Will Not Be Neces- sary to Run In 1912, Philadelphia, Dec. 24—W. J. Bryan arrived here to lecture at the com- mencement exercises of a local busi- ness college. When asked concerning his attitude toward another Demo- cratic nomination for the presidency Mr. Bryan said: “All T can say about 1912 is that I hope 1t will never he neocessary for me to run for office again. I prefer to do my work as a private citizen. “When asked whether I would re- fuse in advance ever being a candl date again I have said that I would not promise anybody not to be a can- didate for any office.” AMERICAN SAVANTS GATHERING IN CHILE Pan-American Scientiflo Gbn- gress at Santiago, Santfago, Chile, Dec. 24—From North, South and Central America learned men are assembling here to- day for the opening of the Pan-Amer- fcan scientific congress, Every na- tion in the Western hemisphere has sent delegates to discuss matters of moment to its people. Among the subjects to be discussed are econom- fes, agriculture, health, various branches of engineering, etc. The United States of America is represented by ten men of the high- est standing in the scientific world. 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Rowe of the University of Pennsyl- vania, a well known authority on Latin America; Professor Paul S. Reinsch of the University of Wiscon- sin, well known for his writings on political science and colonial govern- ment; Colonel Willlam C. Gorgas of the United States army, chief sanitary officer of the isthmian canal commis- sion; William H. Holmes, chief of the bureau of American ethnology at the Smithsonian institution; Professor Bernard Moses of the University of California, George M. Rommel of the department of agriculture, Professor ‘Willlam M. Shepherd of Columbia uni- versity and Professor William B. Smith of Tulane university, Louisiana. GRAIN AND PROVISTON PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Dec. 23.~~Wheat—Deo., $1.0714; May, $1.09%. Op track—N 1 hard, $1.10%; No. 1 Northern, $1.- 09%; No: 2 Northern, $1.07%; No. 3 Northern, $1.03% @1.06%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Dec. 23.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.103; No. 1 Northern, $1.09%; No. 2 Northern, $1.07%; Dec., $1.09%; May, $1.00%; July, $1.00%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.44%; Dec.,, $1.43%; May, $L.45%. 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Dec. 23.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@86.50; fair to good, $4.50@5.25; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.25@4.50; veals, $5.00@5.50. Hogs—$56.05@5.50. Bheep—Wethers, $450@5.00; yearlings, $5.50@5.85; spring lambs, $6.50@7.00. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Dec. 23.—Wheat—Dec., $1.- 0214; May, $1.06%@1.08%; July, 98%c; Sept, 95%c. Corn—Dec., b67%c; May, 61c; July, 6lc; Sept., 61 @61%c. Oats—Dec., 50c; May, 51%c; July, 46% @46%¢c; Sept., 4034c. But- ter—Creameries, 22@31c; dalries, 21% @25c. Eggs—30c. Poultry—Tur- keys, 16c; chickens, 110; springs, 13c. 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