Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 4, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNANOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Wntered in the postofice -at Bemidjl. Minn., a8 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM FAVORABLX CONSIDERING “DEVELOPMENT” APPROPIATION. ‘The proposal to appropriate annu- ally $100,000 for the settlement of Minnesota’s farm lands, the develop- ment of the state’s resources and the advertising of the state abroad, is meeting with hearty support and reports from all sections of the state indicate that the probability that a heavy appropriation will be made by the coming legislature. The project of the Federation is, however, not clearly understood by some Of the business men of Minne- sota. The entire appropriation will be expended by the state, through the Immigration Bureau, and under the supervision of state officers. The Federation will in no way par- ticipate in the expenditure of any of the funds, nor will it receive any aid or benefit from the appropriation, Its action is prompted by the belief of the commercial clubs that the time has come to put Minnesota to the front, and the Federation will maintain simply an advisory relation to the Immigration Bureau, assist- ing the Bureau through its officers and machinery in obtaining and spreading abroad the facts about the state and its resources. All of the activities of the Feder- ation will continue to be maintained by its own resources, and by its own officers, who serve without pay. GOOD WORDS FOR JUDGE STANTON. Akeley Tribune: Hon. C. W. " Stanton, judge of the district court, congratulates his opponent, B. F. Wright, of Park Rapids, upon his victory, the latter being elected by the close margin of 57 votes. Judge Stanton has made a host of new friends by his decision not to con- test the election. Judge Stanton will reside,in Bemidji and resume practice of law. He is an able attorney and will doubtless enjoy a large and lucrative clientage. PASSES HALF . MILLION MARK American Contributions to Italian Sufferers. WILL RUN INTO MILLIONS Amount Already Collected Only the Beginning of What Promgees to Be an Immense Sum In the Aggregate. About $250,000 Worth of Supplies Already on the Way in Government Vessel. New York, Jan, J—The spontane- ous action throughout the country to succor the distress of Italy has as- sumed the character of an imposing national movement. Reports from all sections of the country show ecities, individuals, societies, religious bodles, Red Cross organizations, private cor- porations, commercial bodies and all branches of public and private life Joining in this humane and practical expression of the American people in behalf of tte affiicted nation. Already over $500,000 in cash is in hand and most of this has been cabled or 13 on its way to Italy. The reports show this total to be only the beginning and the aggregate promises to swell to millions. Governors of states and mayors of citles have issued appeals and a message from the president to congress is expected when that body reassembles on Monday. The New York total is upward of $150,000; Boston is nearing $50,000; Chicago is raising $100,000; St. Louis exceeds $25,000; Milwaukee and Provi- dence are each nearing the $5,000 mark, while the initial amounts in scores of other cities are reaching thousands of dollars. The Canadian government has appropriated $100,000 and the city of Toronto has added $5,000. About $250,000 worth of sup- plies are already on the way to Italy on the United States supply ship Cel- tic. With the appropriation which the Amerlcan congress Is expected to make the aggregate from the United States and Canada will run into mil- lons. HISTORIC PLACES CLOSED State of Alabama Now In the Prohibi- tion Column. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. ).—For the first time since ‘Alabama became a state, or in fact since De Soto set his foot on its sacred soil, the legal sale of liquor is not a part of its economy. Historic places where men of national note have gathered for centuries are closed and there is a Sunday look about the entire city that makes men feel lonesome as they walk down the streets. -~ The yantgnm_ery lquor men will test the law. Tnis much Has™ been decided upon. Leon Well, of one of the largest law firms of the South, will demand & license and on being refused will test the legality of the act. In the meantime the better class, in fact wll of the saloons, are closed tight. Mayor Teague has issued orders to the police to see there are no viola- tions. -DORANDO - LONGBOAT RACE Italian and Indian to Run Marathon in Buffalo Tonight. Buffalo, Jan. .—Coming here from his honeymoon, accompanied by his bride of four days, Tom Longboat, the famous Indian runner, will run a race tonight cver the full Marathon distance with Dorando Pietrl. Do- rando and Longboat met recently in Madison Square Garden, New York, the latter winning, and tonight’s race has attracted much attention among local sports. Tonight's race was originally set for yvesterday, New Year's day, but Longboat’s matrimonial arrangements and other reasons caused the post- ponement. TRAGEDY CAUSED BY GRIEF Father and Mother End Lives Follow- ing Death of Daughter. New York, Jan. ..—Professor J. P. Gordy of New York university and his wife committed suicide a few hours after the death of their daughter. The young girl, eighteen years old, died of pneumonia. After giving way to their grief for nearly two hours the parents of the young woman appeared to grow more resigned and the physi- cian and nurses left. The two then retired to their apart- ments and, getting into bed, swal- lowed the contents of three bottles of chloroform. Two hours later they were found dead in each other’s arms. SIXTY DEAD IN EXPLOSION Forty-nine Bodies Found in West Vinr ginia Mine. - Bluefields, W. Va., Jan. l—Forty- nine bodies have been recovered from the ill-fated Lick Branch colliery, in which an explosion occurred last Tuesday, and it is not known how mauy more there are, but ther: is Bcarcely any doubt that the dead will reach sixty. THIRD TERM AS GOVERNOR Fred M. Warner of Michigan Agaln Takes Oath of Office. Lansing, Mich.,, Jan. }.—Chief Jus- tice Blair of the supreme court, in the executive office of the capitol, ad- ministered the oath of office to the new state officials, headed by Gov- ernor Fred M. Warner, who begins his third term as governor of the state. Immediately following the taking of FRED M. WARNER. oath a salute of nineteen guns was fired by a battery stationed on -the capitol ground. In a brief new year's greeting to the state Governor Warner urged harmonious co-operation toward making the legislative session, which is about to open, accomplish more for all classes of the state’s citizenship than any of its predecessors. SENATE TO PROBE SECRET SERVIGE Thorough Investigation Planned by Gommittee, ‘Washington, Jan. ‘J—That the pro- posed inquiry by the senate commit- tee on appropriations into the methods of the secret service ‘will be very searching and comprehensive in its character has been definitely and au- thoritatively stated. The announce- ment was made by Senator Hale, act- ing chairman of the committee, and was called out by an intimation that the inquiry might be prolonged until after the fourth of next March for the purpose of permitting the summoning of President Roosevelt before the com- mittee as a private citizen to testify regarding the operations of the secret service branch of the government. ‘While stating that so far as he knew there is no foundation for this report Senator Hale sald that the varlous departments of the govern- ment in which secret service men are known to be employed had been asked to furnish information on the subject, and he added that while he had no doubt of their compliance with this request- they would, if necessary, be officially called upon by a senate reso- lution. He also stated that the in- quiry would be made quite independ- ently of the president’s strictures. It is understood that the committee will _begin its work as soon after the holi- days as the information from the de- partments is -recelved. OF MORE THAN USUAL INTEREST President’s New Year Recep- tion at White House. OCCASION IS MEMORABLE Many Citizens Take Advantage of Last Opportunity to Meet Their Present Chief Executive—Italian Disaster Recalled by Presence of Ambassador of That Country as Dean of Diplomatic _corpn._ ‘Washington, Jan. :)—Seldom has there been a gathering at the White House so fraught with elements of interest as that which assembled New Year’s day to extend to President Roosevelt wishes for a happy new year. It was the last opportunity of the public to meet their present chief executive and it was distinguished by the attendance of diplomatic represen- tatives of nearly all the nations of the world, of officials from every branch of the government and of citi- zens in every walk of life. A shadow of sadness was cast over the company by the recent terrible calamity which has fallen upon the Italian people, whose ambassador was present as the dean of the diplomatic corps, and by the absence of the rep- resentative of the emperor of China, who is wearing a badge of mourning for the late emperor and dowager em- press of his country. To Mr. Roosevelt the occasion was memorable beyond any in which he has participated since his elevation to the presidency. In the exchanges of salutations there were many refer- ences to the events of his career dur- ing the coming year, when he will face the dangers of the African wil- derness. As many of those present have come into office during his ad- ministration and with him will retire to private life after March 4 next there were abundant subjects for con- versation concerning the uncertainties of the new year. The first greetings of the day were extended to the president and Mrs. Roosevelt by the vice president, mem- bers of the cabinet and their ladies without the least show of formality. These felicitations were exchanged in the private rooms on the second floor of the mansion. This was followed by the reception of the diplomatic corps, the justices of the supreme court, sen- ators and representatives in congress, the army and navy, government offi- cials and the public in general, WOMEN TO TAKE THE STAND Defendants in Erb Murder Case Will Testify. Media, Pa.,, Jan. |—Counsel for the defense in the trial of Mrs. M. Flor- ence Erb and her sister, Mrs. Cather- ine Beisel, for the murder of Captain J. Clayton Erb at his home on Oct. 6, has definjtely decided to place the two defendants on the witness stand. The women are the only eyewitnesses to the murder and it is expected they will testify that they believed their lives to have been in danger the night Captain Erb was killed. The greater part of the day’s ses- slon was taken up with medical testl- mony. The principal witness was Dr. ‘W. S. Wadsworth, physician to the coroner of Philadelphia, who made an exhaustive examination of the cap- tain’s body four days after he had been shot and killed. Dr. Wadsworth’s testimony, as brought out by the dis- trict attorney, tended to show that Erb was shot at a distance. The two women defendants were much affected by the grewsome testi- mony of the physician and often bur- ied their faces in their handkerchiefs. UNDER WAY AT CARACAS Negotiations Between United States and Venezuela. ‘Washington, Jan. i.—Negotiations are in progress at Caracas between the representative of this government and the Venezuelan government, as represented by General Gomez, look- ing toward the immediate settlement of the differences between the two countries that led to the severance of diplomatic relations. This informa. tion was contained in a dispatch re- ceived at the state department from ‘Willlam 1. Buchanan, special commis- sloner of the United States to Vene- zuela. General Gomez has let the American commissioner know that he desires to arrive at a peaceful settlement of the differences and extended a most hear- ty welcome to the representative, who is clothed with power to take up the cases. Chinese Quarter Destroyed. Cebu, Island of Cebu, Jan. ,—A ma- jor portion of the Chinese quarter of this city has been wiped out by fire. Part of the foreign business district also has been aestroyed. The loss is estimated at $250,000. Considerable insurance was carried, but exclusively in British companies. Usual Holiday Quiet. New York, Jan. .—Dispatches to Dun’s Trade Review Indicate the us- ual holiday quiet in general business, but there is confidence in a better movement next week. . TWENTY THOUSAND DEAD Official Report on Les Regglo. Rome, Jan. |j—An offictal dispatch recelved here from Regglo says that the death list there apparently amounts to 20,000. Trains ‘leaving here for the south are filled almost entirely with news- paper men, relatives of victims or vol- unteers for rescue work. These res- cuers are composed of every natienal- ity _E‘“‘OP_Q; _Some of the vo[ tg_erl of Life at HAMBERLAIN l:I:I]lIIiH ) ouil‘ls Colds, OUP, Whooping Gough ‘This remedy ean always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. . It contains %0 opium or other harmful drug and may be given as confi- dently to a baby as to an adult, Price 25 cents, large size 50 cents. For Sale at Barker’s Drug Stere do Tot Bpsak a word of Itallan, but they go forward simply because they have hands with which to work. All volunteers are thankfully accepted and there is room for thousands more. Professor Alfani of the Florence ob- servatory predicts that the seismic activities will continue for three years to come. He recommends the enforce- ment of restrictive building laws in the earthquake zones of Italy. The personal accounts of survivors all go to confirm the first repo s of the extent of the disaster and they but add to the gruesome recital of suffering and pathetic {inability to help the injured. One feature of the disaster at Reggio is the large num- ber of homeless children. In some cases little babies were found creep- ing about in the ruins and it was im- possible to restore them to their par- ents even if their parents are alive. Tn many cases survivors recovered consciousness to find themselves far away from -the zone of the disasters. Large numbers of survivors have be- come insane. They try to throw them- selves overboard, if they are at sea, or to hurl themselves out of car win- dows. ‘What has taken place at Regglo has been a repetition of the scenes at Messina. But the proportion of the population to perish at the former place is higher. Today the conditions at Regglo are worse than at Messina, owing to the danger of epidemic from decomposing bodies. It has been proposed, in small vil- lages where not one house remains standing, to set the debris on fire as & means of purification. Fight on Streets of Tiflis. Tiflis, Jan. '.—During a fight be- tween the police and a band of brigands on the outskirts of Tiflis two men were killed, who later were iden- tified as the leaders in the murder of Councillor of the Empire Prince Cha- vodze, who was killed and his home plundered on the night of June 27, 1907. CAUSES™ LOSS OF $400,000 Disastrous Fire in Business Section of Skowhegan, Me. Skowhegan, Me,, Jan. \—Fire dam- aged three business blocks and burned five tenement houses in Water street, in the heart of the town. Two of the houses were dynamited to check the progress of the flames and it was only after eight hours’ work that the department, assisted by apparatus from Waterville and Fairfield, suc- ceeded in bringing the fire under con- trol. The loss is $400,000. Two firemen, Harry Jackson and Henry Mitchell, were injured aad taken unconscious from the ruins. Carried Out Instructions. Every sailor has his story of the mistakes which landlubbers make over the names of things at sea, which always seem to be exactly the oppo- site of what they are on land. A new boy had gone on board a ~| West India ship, upon which a painter had also been employed to paint the ship’s side. The painter was at work upon a staging suspended under the ship’s stern. ‘The captain, who had just got into a boat alongside, called out to the new boy, who stood leaning over the rail, “Let go the painter!” Bverybody should know that a boat’s painter is the rope which makes it fast, but this boy did not know ft. He ran aft and let go the ropes by which the painter's staging was held. Meantime the captain was wearied with waiting to be cast off. “You rascall” he called. “Why don’t you let go the painter?’ “He’s gone, sir,” sald the boy brisk- ly. “He’s gone—pots, brushes and alll” ~—London Standard. She Wanted to Know. A .little woman with wilton earpet floral designs on her hat came Into the uptown Pennsylvania ticket office the other day and bought a ticket for a point down the state. Bhe gathered ap her ticket and asked for a little folder because it had a plc- ture on It in colors of a girl waving goodby to somebody from the end of & train. Then she placed her ticket in- side her purse and the purse inside a Iittle satchel and put the satchel inside her shopping bag, which she carried in a small alligator traveling bag. Just before she started out she inquired of Olty Passenger Agent Dillon, who had been walting on her, “How long be- fore my train starts?’ “You’ll Just about have time to make it,” Dillon told her. “It leaves the Union station in about seventeen min- utes.” “Seventeen minutes,” she repeated, “and 18 that by central time or eastern -| time?”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. PILBSCURBD!NGTO l‘ DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is gu teed to cure any case of Itching, lhld. Blsed.lng or Protrude. 1ng Pilesin 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50- In the “Coaching” Days. An amusing story is told of the coach ‘which used to run between Edinburgh and Berwick, A passenger complained bitterly that the cushion on which he sat was wet. It appears that there was a hole in the roof, and through it the rain was pouring copiously. The, passenger called the guard and in great wrath reproached him. All the satisfaction he got, however, was the quiet and typical Scotch reply, “Ay, mony a ane has compleened aboot that hole.”—St. James’ Gazette. Books In India. In India the printed book is regarded a8 vulgar if not irreverent, and no de- vout Hindoo would allow his sacred writings to be contaminated by contact with leather prepared from the hide of some animal’s dead body. A leather bound copy of the Bible isfor him a remarkable illustration of Christian ir- reverence.—Churchman. No Odors In His Cab. An old lady about to hire a cab In London asked the cabman if he could take her to Trafalgar square. The cab- man replied, “No, mum, I can’t, and I wouldn't If 1 could, and the next time you want to eat onions bile ’em!” ALL WRONG. The Mistake Is Made by Many Bemidji Citizens. Don’t mistake the cause of back- ache. To be cured you must know the cause. It is wrong to imagine relief is cure. Backache is kidney ache. You must cure the kidneys. A Bemidji resident tells you how this can be done. Clyde Johnson, living at 1014 Bemidji, avenue, Bemidji, Minn., says: “For some time I endured a great deal ot suffering from kidney ‘complaint. There was a pain in my back and during the early part of the day I felt languid and tired. I decided to try a reliable kidney remedy, went to The Owl Drug Store, and procured a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills. I used them according to directions, when the pains disappeared and the tired, languid feeling vanished. I know Doan’s Kidney Pills to be a reliable remedy and can recom- mend them to anyone suffering from kidney complaint.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s and take no other. Headaches. Biliousness. Constipation. Ayer’s Pills. If your doctor Say it Over and Over Agam' Headaches. Headaches. Biliousness. Biliousness. Constipation. Constipation. Avyer's Pills. Ayer’s Pills. says this is all right, remember it! Headaches. 3.0. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bulding material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB WOOD St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. D i 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 easy terms. For further particulars write or call BUY A GOOD LOT | Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block, Bemidji. Subscribe For The Pioneer. ; Typewriter Ribbons The!Pioneer keeps on hand all the standard makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the uniform price of 75 cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color nbbons and special malkes. 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