Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 20, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDII PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J..PRYOR. Entered in the postofice at Bemidjl. Minn., a8 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00- PER ANNUM #7777 The Subaltern’s Rotort. ~ ‘When Sit Ian Hamilton was in South ‘Africa acting as chief of staff to Lord Kitchener he had occasion to visit rath- er a large depot of which a young of- ficer was in command. Golng through certain papers, General Hamilton found that these were not quite in order and at last sald rather wearily to the of- ficer: “You know this sort of thing will not do at all. What do you sup- pose your brains were given you for?” “I am sure I do not know, general,” was the cheerful reply. “Since I came here I have worked sixteen hours a day and more. I have acted as mule teamster, porter, van guard, supply clerk, station master, ordeny, room clerk, typist and a dozen other things. I think if I had not been endowed ‘with brains T might have managed to take on two or three more jobs as well, but as it s T must admit I am some- ‘what handicapped.” Sir Ian Hamilton was forced to laugh, and shortly after the young officer found himself attached to the general’s personal staff.—London Tit- Bits. Psychic Phenomena. The Chinese believe that the po is “equivrlent to the supraliminal self, the visiole personality interpenetrating and indissolubly attached to the body, the.hun being the subliminal or invisi- ble self, also interpenetrating the body, but not indissolubly attached to it.” For instance, “the hun of a girl elop- ed with a lover, leaving the physical body informed by the p‘o only, and there she lay in bed, a semiconsclous invalld, for several years, until the re- turn of a runaway pair, who had been duly marrled and were bringing home a couple of children. While the aston- ished parents were wondering what to make of it all, the girl in the bed got up and went out to meet herself. The two fell into each other's arms, and there and then, in the presence of spec- tators, they coalesced and became one —one ordinary woman, dressed, how- ever, in two complete suits of clothes.” ~—Theosophical Review, | Weighing Touch, ‘A remarkable instrument is that used for the purpose of measuring the sense of touch. This device consists of a series of little disks, each three milli- meters in diameter, suspended by fine, delicate thread from wooden handles, the last being stuck into holes round 8 block. The lightest disk is taken out and brought into contact with the skin of the subject, he having his eyes closed. If nothing is felt a heavier disk is employed, and so on until the pressure becomes noticeable. The disks weigh from one to twenty milli- grams, and with their aid it has been proved that the sense of touch in the average person is conveyed by two mil- ligrams on the forehead, temple and back of the forearm, five for the nose and the chin and fifteen for the inner surface of the fingers.—New York Trib- une. The Assassins. The Assassins were a religious and military order who came into exist- ence during the eleventh century in Persla and who devoted themselves to the destruction after stealthy approach of all who opposed the Moslem faith in any way. The crusaders met with a branch of these desperate zealots in Syria, and many of the warriors of the cross were slain relentlessly and with mysterious suddenness in consequence. The Tartars exterminated the Persian 'Assassins in 1266, and fourteen years later the Syrian band of murderers ‘was wiped out by an Egyptian ruler. But the name they bore remains as a @esignation of dread. Herbert Spencer’s Regret. Mr. Tollemache in his reminiscences tells this story about Herbert Spencer: “Toward the close of his life Spencer frequented a boarding house, and, chancing to meet a lady who had often dined within earshot of him, I asked her if she could remember any wise sayings of his. After pondering for some time she answered: ‘I can re- member one of his remarks. He said that “making good melted butter 1s a lost art in England.”*” The Eccentrics. “I understand the Neweds are hav- ing trouble,” remarked the spinster boarder. “Some people take her part, and some others side with him.” “And I suppose,” growled the scanty haired bachelor at the pedal extremity of the mahogany, “there are a few ec- centric people who mind their own business.”—Chicago News. Unconcerned. An incident fllustrating the placidity, if so 1t may be called, of the Duke of Welllngton has reference to a naval officer, a near connection of the duke. The ship which this officer command- ed wad Iost, and he himself was drown- ed. When the news was communicated to the duke, he merely exclaimed, “That’s the second ship he has lost!” Hard to Please. “Your audiences seemed shocked by the show.” “At first,” answered the manager, “but we expurgated it “And then?" “Then they seemed disappointed.”— ‘Bxchange. Balm For Fat Men. | Every pleture of the devil in human E;mn represents him as very tall, very lender and elegantly dressed. The fat men need all the comfort they can et and may find some in this.—Atchi- son Globe. ¢ | There s only one cure for public dis- , and that 1s public education, di- ed to make men thoughtful, merci- %ul and Just~Ruskin. Nominating a President. Untll the constitutional amendment of 1804 the president and the vice pres- ident were voted for on the same bal- lot, the man with the second highest number of votes becoming vice presi- dent. The presidential electors have not always been chosen by popular vote. Before 1800 it was the general cus- tom for the state legislatures to choose the electors, and it was not until 1828 that presidentlal electors were chosen in nearly all the states by popular vote. As late as 1876 the Colorado legislature chose the three presidential electors to represent that state. There is nothing in the constitution to prevent any state legislature naming its own electors without appeal to the people provided such a method of election is prescribed by the state laws. From 1800 to 1824 presidential can- didates were chosen by the members of congress in caucus. In 1824 the electoral college failed to make a cholce from the candidates so submitted, and the matter went to the house of repre- sentatives. Four years later Tennes- see’s legislature nominated Andrew Jackson without any reference to the congressional caucus. His opponent, John Quinéy Adams, was nominated in the old way, but that was the end of presidential nominations by congres- slonal caucus.. Gathered. Him'In. “You look very much excited, dear,” he said when she entered the parlor ‘where he was waiting for her. “Well, I should think I ought to look excited,” she answered. “I've just had the most awful argument with ma.” And she began to weep hysterically. “Why, what is the matter, my dar- ling?” he inquired as he slid an arm around her waist and endeavored to soothe her. “What was the argument?” “Oh, how can I tell you? She said you were only trifling with me and that you would never propose, and T told her she did you a great injustice, for I believed that you would propose tonight. She said you wouldn’t, and I sald you would, and we had it hot and heavy. Dear George, you will not let ma triumph over me, will you?”’ “W-why, certainly not,” answered George. “I knew it, my darling,” the dear girl exclaimed; “come, let us go to ma and tell her how much mistaken she was.” And they did, and ma didn’t seem to be very much broken down over the affair, after all. A Little Paint Badly Applied. The Journal des Debats in an article on “Napoleon on the Stage” tells why the play “L’'Homme de Destin” was taken from the stage when its trlumph was at the zenith. One evening, ac- cording to thé story, the emperor, ac- companied by his friend Duroc, went in disgulse to the Porte St. Martin theater, where the plece was being per- formed, Eugene Chevalier appearing as the man of destiny. They bought a box, but had hardly entered it when the emperor broke forth in violent exe- crations against the “fool managers.” It seemed that the decorators had left in the box pots of oil and paint, and into these the emperor had stepped. “Wild with rage,” says the writer, “he rushed from the house and, to make matters worse, was recognized in the lobby. No paper mentioned the inci- dent, but by order of the emperor the play was never produced again, and Chevalier never.appeared again as the man of destiny—and all on account of a little paint badly applied.” Passengers as Bouncers. A passenger in a full railway car- riage in England has a perfect legal right to push away any one else who tries to get into it. This decision was given at Marylebone police court when a man complained that he was pushed out of a carriage at Bishop’s road sta- tlon by another passenger, who said the car was full. “It is the duty of conductors,” sald the court, “to see that the trains are not overcrowded. They are perfectly entitled to use reasonabie force to prevent any one from boarding cars when they are full. If they fall to avail themselves of this right the passengers are entitled to act for themselves.” The Secret of Success. The motto of success was given in this tale, told at a banquet: A Swede among the miners in.the west was noted for always striking pay dirt. His fellows thought that there must be some secret to the unusual success of the Swede and questioned him as to how he always succeeded in finding the spot where the gold cropped out. “Vell, Ay don’t know ef Ay can tell anytang 'bout dat,” answered Ole. “Ay only know dat Ay yust keep on dig- ""—Milwaukee Free Press. ‘Wrong. A man recently entered a restaurant and ordered a steak. When the waiter served him with it the customer said, “I'm afraid yow'll have to take it back, for I find I've come out without my”— “Purse,” of course interrupted the waiter, “No,” replied the man, “my false teeth!” More Trouble. “What’s the trouble now ?” demanded the janitor. “More heat?” “No,” said the tenant of the latest skyscraper, “but I want these clouds pushed away from my windows.”— Louisville Courler-Journal. Not Like the Play. “Life ain’t like the plays.” “How now?” “When I go calling no housemaid ever tells me the family history while making passes at the furniture with a feather duster.”—St. Louls Republic. 7 The Bohem| “Ah, once a bohemian always a bo- hemlan!” exclalmed the unsclssored poet. “A bohemian never changes.” “No, not even his collar,” replied the practical man, who had met a few bo- hemians.—Chicago News. Wayside Communings. ‘Wareham Long—Wot started the hard times anyway? Tuffold Knutt—We did, ye ole fooll ‘We wus sufferin’ with ’em long ’fore anybody else caught 'em.—Ohlup . Tribune. CARMRCK CASE NOW IN GOURT Slayer of Former Semator |' Faces Judge. - LEGAL BATTLE AWAITED Prosecution and Defense Both Com- mand Services of Tennessee’s Ablest Lawyers—Carmack’s Friends Assist- ing in Effort to Avenge His Death, . While ~Three Defendants Have Many Attorneys. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 20.—Probably mever before in the history of Nash: ville has there been seen so brilliant an array of men of law or so crowded & courtroom as witnessed the calling today for trial of Duncan B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and.John D. Sharp for the shooting in November last of for- mer Senator Edward Ward Carmack. ROBIN COOPER. .. The case was called in the county courthouse before Judge William M. Hart. The prominence of the men in- volved in the case has spread its ramifications into the state capitol and the United States senate. It has kept the entire state of Tennessee on edge since fiery, impetuous, unfortu- nate Carmack fell on the street be- fore the pistol of young Robin Cooper, & victim to his unfortunate propensity for holding up to public scorn his po- litical opponents. Prominent Men in the Case. Among the men who will testify to the circumstances that led to the tragedy will in all likelihood be Gov- ernor Patterson of Tennessee, Sen- ator James B. Frazier and others con- spicuous in the public life of the state. From all parts of Tennessee have come friends of the dead senator, in- tent on assisting the prosecution in avenging his death. A prominent fig- ure among these men today is Guston T. Fitzhugh of Memphis, a leading lawyer, who is serving as a volunteer counsel for the prosecution under Prosecutor Jeff McCarn. On the other band, the Coopers, father and son, have the backing of political and per- roral friendship among the members of the Tennessee bar and John D. Sharp, co-defendant in the case, who was formerly sheriff of Davidson county, in which Nashville is situated, commands the services of able attor- uneys. It is the universal prediction here that a legal battle such as has not been seen in Tennessee in many years will follow the opening of the case in court today. The principal attorneys for the defense are J. M. Anderson, General W. H. Washington, James K. Bradford and M. H. Meeks. FOR RECLAMATION WORK Congressman Steenerson Has Plan to Secure Funds. Washington, Jan. 20. — A new method by which it is proposed to provide additional funds for reclama- tion and forestry work by the govern- ment is embraced in a bill introduced in the house by Representative Steen- erson of Minnesota. This measure glves the secretary of the interior the' authority to dispose of merchantable timber on the' unreserved- and unap- propriated public domain in the vari- ous states named in the reclamation act of 1902. One-half the proceeds is to go to the “reclamation fund” established in’ the act of 1902; one-quarter of the moneys thus obtained are to be used for a “forestry reserve fund,” which is to be used by the secretary of agri- culture in the establishment of forest reserves; the remaining quarter is to be used as a “drainage fund,” to be used by the secretary of the interior #n the examination and survey for the construction, operation and main- tenance of works for drainage or reclamation of swamp and overflowed lands belonging to the United States. DEMAND. INCREASE IN PAY Miners of Western Canada May strlke on April 1. ‘Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 20.—There I8 great unrest and dissatisfaction among the coal miners engaged in Southern Alberta_and British Columbta. mines, There is Only One flBromo Oulnlno” 2 That Is KNOW % WELL, Familiar FllhlZl Well Known to Hundreds &mvdllclllum. A familiar i en in every home, . The burden E “bad back.” Alame, a wrnk or an aching back Tells you of k(dney ills, Doan’s Kidney Pills will cure you. Here is a ‘Bqmidji testimony to prove it: Mrs. J. C. Liress, living at 602 Amencan Ave., Bemidji, Minn., says: “Iam re ommending Doan’s Kidney Pills iy the hope that other persons suffering from kidney trouble may dérive bernefit from the use of this remedy. For some time I was feeling quite miserable, suffering from kidney feximplaint. I noticed that my kidneys were disordered and at last defided ‘to try Doan’s Kidney Pills. [I have not! used them as reg‘ulirly as I should, but nevertheless hnye derived a great deal of benefit, / T feel ‘much strong- er than before/ takmg them, and that tired, langgld feeling has be- come a thing of the past.” " Forsale 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. years’ agreement on April 1 5000 men may go onjstrike. This would mean a great shortage Iin the coke supply in Mofitana and Washington camps, at Spokane, Great Falls, Hel- ena and Butte smelters, besides tying up the steam coal supply of the Great Northern, Canadian Pacific and Cana- dian Northern railways. The men de- mand an increase in pay. THAW DISSATISFIED WITH THE DECISION ARGUED IN HIGHEST COURT C Involving ' Legality of Portion of Hepburn. Law. Washington, Jan, 20.—Argument in the ‘commodities chul cases has been reached in the supreme court of | Sunkzst i California the United States.. Attorney General Bonaparte and Solicitor General Hoyt appeared for the government and John D, Johnson of Philadelphia and Robert W. de Forest and Walker D. Mines of New York for the rallroad sompanies. The' cases Involye the constitution- allty of the clause 'in the Hepburn rate law of 1906 prohibiting rallroads from’ carrying their own products in Interstate commerce. The United States circuit court for the Hastern district of Pennsylyania decided against the law and the gov- ernment I8 asking the supreme court to.reverse that decison. LEE CImn Liberia ‘Apologizes to Germany. Berlin, Jan. 20.—The government of Eiberia has tendered an official apol- 08y to'Germany for the tmproper acts of its harbor officlals in the recent stopping of two steamers of the Woer- maa line oft the Liberfan coast by the customs gunboat Lark end the matter is regarded as settled. Pursued by Officers; Ends Life. Philadelphia, Jan. 20.—Caught in the act of breaking into a large Chest- nut street clothing establishment and while being chased by the police Joseph Howat, thirty-eight years old, a native of Austria-Hungary, drew from his pocket a bottle of carbolic acld and, with the pursuing. officers only a few feet behind him, drank the contents, dying in a hospital several hours later. Luther Lafiin Mills Dead. Chicago, Jan. - 20.—Luther Laflin Mills, former state’s attorney of Cook county and for many years one of the most widely known members of the Chicago bar, died following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Mills was thought to- be recovering from a previous stroke when he suffered & second one and died within five minutes. ‘Who Would Want to Be a Lama? The lama pilgrims among the Tibet- an Hindoos, as they pursue their moun- tain pligrimages, literally measure off the distance with their bodies. The distinguished traveler Sven Hi writing of his discoveries in Tibet in Harper’'s Magazine, describes them as lying down full length on the ground, making a mark on the road, rising and stepping forward to the mark, once more to fall full length. One such walking journey as this, says Dr. ‘Hédin, equals thirty ordinary ones. Asks Court fo Rescind Order|Zmone the tamas aiso s to bo tound for Hearing on Sanity, ‘White Plains, N. Y., Jan. 20.—Coun- sel for Harry K. Thaw asked Justice Tompkins to rescind the order grant- ing Thaw a trial in New York county to_determine:jwhether or not he is now sane. was.upon application of Mrs. Mary Thaw, Harry’s mother, that on Ss.turday last Justice Tomp- kins issued the order for a trial. The Justice did not allow a jury trial. Thaw wanted a hearing before a jury in Dutchess county. Selection of Jury Begun. Union City, Tenn, Jan. 20.—The selection of the jury in the case of Bd Marshall, an alleged night rider, has bégun. Marshall, who is one of the wealthiest men in the county, 1s charged with the murder of Captaln Ranken at Walnut Log. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Duluth ¢Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Jan. 19.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.093%; No. dark cave for life, food being passed In through a passage or hole under- ground. Should the dish be one day untouched those outside may know that the sacrificial prisoner has dled— seated, since all good lamas must dle seated, In the wooden frame which was fashioned for him when he was entombed. PILES CURED IN6 TO 14 DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- A delicate, succulent tonic, H. A. SIMONS, Agent. ‘‘Eat all the oranges you can,’’ says the physician, Give them to the children for health, Remember the name of the best—*“Sankist.”” An army of 25,000 men is employed in the cultivati the tamous “‘Sunkist’’ Oranges'and Lemons. Your Dealer Has Them Go to your dealer, Get‘'Sunkist” brand and see how choice they are In every way. ‘orange and lemon fs hand-picked, selected. ow'll find no other oranges 80 plump, thin-skinned and jui ade to break up & hard cold'or cure the grip—use “'8i luscious, 6o e: A Complete Line of 1909 DIARIES Suitable for any Purpose BUY A GOOD LOT 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 Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. Swedback Block, Bemidji. ng Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c California oranges were never so luscious as this season, In the seed- less “‘Sunkist>’ brand you are offered the pick of the crop. Let these fine, round, golden, juicy oranges head your lisf of breakfast Keep them on hana all the time—they are most healthful. 4 most tempting to the eye—muost satisfying ion and ‘harvestmg of itely flavored; no other lemons For flavoring cnksl. e.lllel ‘and lces—for & hot iemon- ?” Lemons, For sale at The Pioneer Office 1 Northern, $1.08%; No. 2 Northern, $1.00%%; May, $1.08%; July, $1.08%. Flax—To arrive, on track, May and July, $1.5713; Oct., $1.39, Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis;*Jan. 19.—Wheat—May, July, $1.08%%@1.08%. On track—Nq, 1 hard, $1.10% @1.10%; No. 1 Northern, $1.09% @1.095%; No. 2 Northern, $1.07%@1.07%; No. 8 Northern, $1.04% @1.06%. 8t. Paul Upion Stock Yards. St.” Paul, Jan. 19. .—Cattle—Good to choice steers, 35 50@86.50; fair to good, $6.00@5.50; goad to cholce cows and heifers, $3. 50@4 50; veals, $5.50@6.50. Hogs—$5.80@6.35. Sheep—Wothers; $6.25@5.60;> yearlings, = $6.00@6.85; spring lambs, $5.75@6.25. Chicago Gi#fh and Provisions. Chicago, Jan. 19.—Wheat—May, $1.07; July, 97% @97%c; Sept., 94% @ 94%c. Corn—Jan., 67%¢; May, 61%c; July, 61% @061%¢; Sept., 62c. Oats— May, 6515%@51%c; July, 46%c; Sept., 893%c. Pork—Jan. $17.00; May, $17.- 07%@17.10; July, $17.15. Butter— Creamerles, 22@30c; dairfes;, 21%@ 27c. Eggs—29%c. Poultry—Turkeys, 16c; chickens and springs, 1230, Chicago Union ‘Stock Yards. Chicago, Jan. 19.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.00@7.26; Texans, $4.16@5.25; West- ern_cattle, $ 5.60; - stockers "and feeders, $3.25@! ;' cows and helfers, $1.75@5.5 $7.75@9.75. Hogs —nght, $5. mixed, $5.90@ 6.50; heavy, $6. 90@8 60; rough, $5.90 @86.05; good to choice heavy, pige, $4.50@5.40. Bheep, $3.25 @5.65; yearlings, $6.00@7.00; lunbi. $5.23@7.90.° - Typewriter Ribbons - The!Pioneer keeps on hand all the standard makes of Typewritei' Ribbons, at the uniform pfice of 75 cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color ribbons and special makes. : 3