Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 27, 1909, Page 4

BELTRAMI COUNTY MAY RAISE TOBAGGO PLAT Continued from First Page whole industry. If Icando any- thing further in the matter of aiding you, I shall be very glad to do so. Yours respectively, —E. P. Sandsten, ‘Horticulturist.’ “It will be noticed in the above letter that Mr. Sandsten thinks it important that the farmer should start right. Recognizing the import- ance of this, the assistance of the state has been solicited, anditis hoped that the present legislature will do something in this import- ant matter. “As to the value per acre of tobacco grown, nothing definite can be said at this writing, as the crop has not been sold yet. The mana- ger of the American Tobacco Com. panyof Madison, Wis,, intends to come to Clear Lake in the near future. He intends to buy the tobacco, and look over the condi- tions there, with the intention of locating a branch house there and raising some tobacco under his own superintendence. “Farmers contemplating growing tobacco should not obtain seed of a tobacco variety which is not of a cigar type, or not used to the north- ern climate. Seed obtained from another climate is apt to deteriorate in type, which was even experienced in seed obtained from Wisconsin. Mr. Heibel can furnish some seed which was grown by himself on his farm. He is also glad to give any information desired, so far as he is able to give through the experience he has had in this line. “One man can take care of about ten acres of tobacco. He will need some help while transplanting and harvesting, but he has enough time to perform work outside of tending for the tobacco, so that it amounts to the help he will require. “Considering that the Wisconsin farmers produce sometimes $300 worth of tobacco from one acre, and that the tobacco land is worth from $100 to $200 an acte in that state, this subject is worth the considera- tion of the Minnesota farmer.” From Mr. Welch’s statement, it is believed that, with proper procedure on the part of the farmers of north- central this would prove to be a community where tobacco-raising could be made a paying industry. Minnesota, section Union Prayer Meetings at 2:30. The women of the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches have arranged to district the city and hold five simultaneous prayer meetings each afternoon next week at 2:30 o’clock. Let every christain ‘woman plan to attend one of these. Go to the one nearest you. The places are the homes of the follow- ing ladies: Mrs. Canute, Cor. 5th St. and Beltrami Ave.; Mrs. Taber, 1116 Beltrami Ave.; Mrs. Robert McLeod, 702, Thirteenth St.; Mrs. Chas. Knox, 517, Irvin Ave.; Miss Hultgren, Minnesota Ave., S. The subjects for the week are given as follows: Monday, At Ease in Zion, Isiah 32:9-11, Tuesday, The Revival at Sychar, John 4:1-41. Wednesday, The Alabaster Box, Matt. 26:6-13. Thursday, The One thing needful, Luke 10:28-42. Fri- day, The Power of Prayer, James 5:16-20. Sa.urday, Faith and Works, James 2:14-26. Bound Copies of City Charter for $3. The Pioneer will soon print and bind copies of the Bemidji city charter, bound volumes of which have been greatly desired for some time, and will deliver the books, neatly and substantially bound, to order, for the small sum of $3. A representative of the Pipneer will call on you, or you can call at he office and sign for one or more volumes, at the stated price. Obtaining copies of the charter has been a matter that has worried many people of the city, and how to get them printed has never been taken up. As stated before, the Pioneer is taking orders for bound volumes of the charter and will de- liver them for $3 per copy. Leave your order early if you de- sire a copy- Wood Cutters Wanted. Wood cutters wanted to cut 1,000 cords of wood at the Beltrami county poor farm. Call on or address J. M. Phillippi, superintendent, Bemidji, Minn. {MANY IMPORTANT CASES FINISHED AT PARK RAPIDS William Conovers, Who Assaulted a Girl Near Laporte, ‘“Jugged” for Ten Years. "Judge B. F. Wright arrived in the city last evening from Park Rapids, where he completed the term of the district court for Hubbard county at ‘that place yesterday afternoon. Several important cases were tried at the “Rapids,” among which was the case of Josepha M. Steal, as ad- ministratrix of the estate of James M. Steal, against the Red River Lumber company. Mr. Steal was a_conductor on a logging train owned by the defend- ant and was killed Dec. 6, 1907. After a trial lasting over a week, the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,500.00. Another matter which occupied considerable time of the court were the cases of Henry Kanz and Peter Kanz against the J. Neils Lumber | company. The plaintiffs are father and son, the father suing for the loss of the services of his son while the latter was a minor, and the son for damages sustained on account of an accident. After hearing the evidence on the part of the plaintiff, the case was dismissed. William Conovers of Laporte was given a ten year sentence to the state prison, he having been adjudged guilty of indecent assault committed near Laporte last summer. E. Zimmerman, a transcient, was given a sentence of one year for setting fire to a Great Northern box .car. POLITICAL ANNOUNGEMENTS Candidate for Municipal Judge. - Mr. Hiram A. Simons hereby | announces himself as a candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court, to be voted for at the election to be held on Tuesday, February 16th, 1909. Mr. Simons was born and raised in the State of Minnesota and has resided in this section of the coun- try for six years last passed, and in Bemidji since December 1st, 1904: He has been actively engaged n the practice of the law in California and Minnesota for more than twenty years and in every way is qualified and fitted for the position, and therefore feéls justified in asking the support of his fellow citizens at the coming election. Alderman, Third Ward. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for -alderman from' ‘the Third ward and if elected will serve as alderman for the best interests of the city. I believe in development of the city in an economical way and all my services, if elected aldermen, will be on this basis. —1J. Bisiar. R. D. HARMER'S HOME WAS DESTROYED TODAY Residence at Corner of Tenth Street and Dewey Avenue Burned This Afternoon. Shortly afternoon the alarm of fire was turned and the department called to the residence of R. D. Harmer, after one o’clock this corner of Tenth street and Dewey avenue, the fire being well under way at the time of the arrival of the fire lads. An investigation of the premises by the department showed that the conflagration was caused from an overheated stove in the kitchen— the family being away at the time of the fire. he alarm was sent in by neighbors when the fire was well under way. Mrs’ Harmer and children left on the early morning train for a visit with relatives at Staples, and Mr. Harmer being down town did not know of the fire until after the alarm had been sounded. The building is owned by I. O. Mungor, who is a resident of North Dakota. The building is valued at $700.00 and the amount of insurance carried, if any is not known. Mr. Harmer’s furniture is almost 2 total loss which is partially covered by insurance. Moral: Insure with the T. J. Miller Insurance Agency. Ed ison Records for February now on sale at The Northwestern Music Co., 314 Minn., Ave. Phone 143. Come in and hear them. Schneider Bros. Clearing the Decks - at $8.88 -It’s a case of quick-action, regardless of loss---and it’s We won’t carry these odd Kersey worth $1.00 and $1.25 at and dress leather; worth $4... $1.00 and $1.50 at good business policy at that. lots over; especially at this price. Overcoats, Cheviot Overcoats, Worsted Suits and Serge Suits, sizes 33 to 48 chest, medium weights; all styles and patterns; $15, $18 and $20 values.............c............. Men’s trousers, all materials, all sizes; worth $3.50, $4.00 and $4.5 Men’s Underwear, rlbbed and flat; Men’s Walk-over shoes, dull Men’s caps with fur inband; worth Clothing House ° $2.50 ........ 69c¢ $2 85 69¢ $1.85 at....... Boys' suits, all styles, broken sizes; worth $3.50 and $4 at... Lion shirts, cuffs on or off; worth §100 and $150 at. o 69 € Men’s stiff and soft hats, the best $3.00 grades ue’$2-25 Men’s wash fmny vests; worth to 85 c i FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLD INTERESTING. MEETING Members Assigned Places for this Year and Discussed Much-Needed Improvements. a very interesting meeting at the city fire hall last evening at which the “boys” ‘were assigned to their different companies and two new members taken into the department. Previous to the ' meeting Chief Giel had sent notices to each member of the department as to the impor- tance of last night’s conference and a full attendance was there to assist in the transaction of the business: Charles Collins'and J. M. Stafford were initiated as new members. Chief Giel made the following -appointments; according to the re- port of Secretary A. Halverson. Hose Company No. 1. Captain Herbert Doran; Asst. Capt. John Goodman; Hydrant, John Falls and M. F. Murphy; JLinemen, Matt Mayer, Gerry Brennan, Charles Collins; Nozzlemen, S. C. Daily, Harry Giel, A. Doran and Ray Den- nis. Hose Company No. 2. Foreman, Floyd Brown; Asst. Foreman, M. F. Cunningham; Linemen, ScottStewart and Emil Gustafson; Nozzlemen, Paul Winklusky, John Hillaby, E. L. Loyd; Hydrant, C. H. Williams. Hook and ladder—Captain, Mike Downs; Asst. Capt., Robert Russell; Axmen, Arthur Gould, John Fleming; Laddermen, D. R. Burgess, D. D. Miller, J. M. Stafford. neer, J. A. McElroy; Asst. Engineer, M. D. Miller, Stokers, Rube Miller, E. H. Cornwall. Fire Police, J. P. Pogue, J. Cline, J. R. Miller. 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. s 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. Exclmngeq Overcoats. Will the party who. took my overcoat by mistake from the Nor- wegian Lutheran church Sunday evening bring same f{o the Bemidji Tailoring Co. and receive his coat in exchange? Club Dance Thursday Evening. Another of the Bemidji Club dances will be held at Masonic hall Thursday evening commencing at 8:30. Members of the club are cordially invited to attend. Aid Society Meets Tomorrow. St.” Phillips Aid society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Bisiar. Corner of Sixth street and Irvin avenue tomorrow afternoon. Visitors cordially invited. Union Meetings. The Union meetings, which have been held the last week, will con- tinue in the Methodist church every evening this week, services begin- ning at 8 o’clock. SITUATION MORE SERIOUS Bulgaria Preparlng to Go to er ‘With Turkey. Berlin, Jan. 27.—While it is admit- ted in German official circles that the Bulgarian-Turkish situation has grown more serious with the recent mobfli- zation of Bulgarlan reserves an im- mediate collision ' between the two powers is mnot. apprehended. It is pointed out as an encouraging circum- stance. that the Turkish government has made no claim for territorial com- | pensation in Eastern Roumelia, but this has beendecided as not feasible in diplomatic circles. " Should Turkey, however, ‘claiin a part of Roumelia the situation might become critical and’ Bulgaria mlght forthwith take up arms. Preparing to Welcome Taft. New Orleans, Jan. 27,—Arrange- ments for the reception which the city of New Orleans will give in honor of President-Hlect Taft and the mem- bers of his party when they return to the United States via New Orleans Feb. 18 are already being made. Varl- ous commercial bodies will take a prominent part in the event, while the city and state officials will also contribute their share towards tke ‘welcome. Guffey Again Chairman. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 27.—James M. Guffey, the Pittsburg ofl magnate ‘was unanimously chosen as:the Penn: #ylvania ‘member of the Democratic natfonal committee to succeed James Kerr, ‘deceased. Mr. Guffey was de feated for the position at the Denver convention; Willlam J. Bryan dictat- ing the election of Mr. Kerr. The re- ¥ A The Bemidji Fire department held | | Engine Company No. 1.—Engi-| ASKS PROBE OF GANAL AFFAIRS Congressman Rainey Makes Sensational Speech. |, — BITTER IN DENUNCIATION Accuses William Nelson Cromwell, Roger L. Farnham, Charles P. Taft and Others of “Not Only Robbing the Republic of Panama, but Indi- rectly’ the Treasury of the United States.” ‘Washington, Jan. 27.—Charging that William Nelson Cromwell, Roger L. Farnham, Charles P, Taft and others are parties to the “most infamous rallroad proposition ever submitted to any government” and that they ‘“are being permitted not only to rob the republic of Panama, but indirectly the treasury of the United- States,” Representative Rainey of Illinois di- rected the searchlight of publicity CONGRESSMAN RAINEY. upon affairs in the canai zone in a startling speech in support of his resolution providing for an investiga- tion by congress of the Panama canal purchase. “In their efforts in this direction,” he continued, “they have had so far the complete co-operation and active assistance of the present administration and of the next presi- dent of the United States.” Condemns Pending Libel Suits. Referring to the government's libel sult against the New York World and the grand jury investigations now in progress in this city and in New York Mr. Rainey said: “If _we are to carry this project through to a successful conclusion we must avold graft. It is not the part of wise statesmanship to dispose .of resolutions asking for an investiga- tion of any phase of the canal ques- tion with the sweeping and absolutely” unsupported official declaration that there is nothing to investigate. It is not the part of sound statesmanship end true patriotism to attempt to re- vive the obsolete common law rem- edies of 200 years ago and to employ the tremendous agencles of the gov, ernment in attempting to crush news- papers which have had the courage to call attention to a questionable trans- retion in connection with the canal.” He submitted for the record papers and documents in support of many of the allegations. contained in the speech. Mr. Rainey wns particularly bitter In his denunciation of Mr. Cromwell, general counsel for the new French Panama Canal company and counsel afid a director of the Panama railroad, which is owned by the United States government. He charged that “through the manipulation of Mr. Cromwell the French Canal company was permitted to .steal from the United States gov- ernment three or four million dol- lars” and that after he “had become an officer in fact of the United States he became.a party to.an attempt to collect from the United States a fraud- ulent claim on the part of the canal company of $2,200,000.” Bitterly Attacks Obaldia. He also was unsparing in his at- tack upon Don Jose Domingo de Obal- dia, president ‘of 'Panama, who, he said, represented “as no; other ‘Span- ish-American - statesman in his gen- eration all that is corrupt in Spanish- American politics.” “Without Obaldia,” he stated, “Cromwell's career would have been impossible. Without Cromwell Obal- dia would have been impossible.” Against President-Elect Taft, now en route to the canal zone, Mr. Rainey directed the accusation that. on the occasion of his last trip to Panama in May “he did nothing on the isthmus except o openly push the candidacy of Obaldia for the presidency.” Reference to President Roosevelt’s Recent attack on Senator Tillman was made by Mr. Rainey in asserting that Benator Lodge of Massachusetts was responsible for the expenditure on Jan. 1 last of over $1,000,000 for the purchase of the steamships Shawmut and Tremont for the Panama Railroad company, which the canal commission did not want and did not need, but ‘which were bought because “the con- stituents of ‘the senior- senator from Massachusetts wanted to sell them.” IEFF DAVIS MAKES SPEECH Denounces Gambling in the Products of the Soil. Impuri Story in a nut-shell. Adulteration - Unhealthfulness - Hig}iPrice Trust Indifferent Leavenin; Baking Iilesidlexe of Rochelle gSalts Powder Most Leavening Power ) CALUMET- Purest Ingredients BAKING Moderate Price POWDER Received Hl;laut Award World’s Pure Food Exposition Chicago, 1907. Cheap - Baking Powder buyer and seller. After advocating the passage of this measure Mr. Davis denounced what he declargd to be evils of the “money power” and incidentally touched upon the policy of maintain- Ing a protective tariff as a part of a system, which, he declared, was for the suppression of the rights of the people. Picturing conditions in Rome at the time of Julius Caesar he described the death of Caesar as the price of Caesar’s love and service for the poor, declaring:’ “Would to God we had a Caesar in the ‘White House today.” Four Men Die in Hotel Fire. Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 27.—Four inidentified men were burned or suf- focated to death and another fatally burned in a fire which gutted the Southern hotel. An explosion of a gasoline stove caused the fire, which also heavily damaged six other build- ings in the same block. All were frame structures. Several women em- Dloyes suffered slight burns. DEMONSTRATION FOR GREW OF REPUBLIC Captain- Sealby and His- Men Arrive at New York. New York, Jan. 27.—Captain Sealby and his officers and most of the crew of the wrecked steamer Republic were given a remarkable demonstration when they landed at the pier of the White Star line from the revenue cut- ter Manhattan, which transferred them from the revenue cutter Seneca. A great throng of officers and seamen of the steamships of the White Star line in dock, together with three or four hundred spectators, were on the pier when Captain Sealby and his shipwrecked crew stepped down the gangplank. Officers and seamen alike made a rush for Captain Sealby and, lifting him to their shoulders, carried him the whole length of the pier to the street, while the crowd yelled it- self hoarse and stewards on the steamships blew trumpets. Behind the captain the crowd carried aloft the brave Binns, the wireless tele- graph operator. Captain Sealby was carried from. the street to the offices of the steamship company on the sec- ond floor of the pler, where only on his earnest protest would the crowd cease its demonstration. . Few marine stories in recent ‘years of marvellous escapes from the sea equal in dramatic intensity the narra- tive that Captain Sealby told of the escape of Second Officer Williams and himself from the Republic. Captain Sealby praised in unmeas- ured terms the courage and pluck of the Republic’s passengers, officers and crew and Operator Binns. Seventh Victim of Collision. New York, Jan. 27.—Eugene Lynch of Boston, who was injured in the collision of the Republic and Florida, dled in the Long Island college hos- pital, whence he was taken from the steamer Florida when that vessel ar- rived. BURIED TWENTY-NINE DAYS Aged Man Recovered From Ruins of Messina. Rome, Jan. 27.—A man eighty years old was discovered alive in the ruins at Messina after twenty-nine days. His cries were heard by a soldler, who, with a pumber of comrades, worked for hours to extricate him. ‘When he was rescued and saw the ruined city he wept, unmindful of his almost miraculous escape. He had to be forced to take nourish- ment. He had lived on rotten vege- tables and herbs he found in the cel- lar where he was entombed. He suf- fered greatly from thirst. The advent.of cold weather, accom- panied by snow, has added to the dis- comfort and suffering of the earth- quake survivors, but still the work of relief is being conducted with energy. Blanchard Married in Canada. Winnipeg, Man.,, Jan. 27.—Hon. Newton C. Blanchard, formerly gov- ernor of Louisiana, was married in Neepawa, Man,, the bride being Char- Iotte G. Tracy, well known in social circles at Baton Rouge, La. The mar- riage took place at the home of the Washington, Jan. 27.—The evils at- tending gambling in the products of the sofl by the sal® of futures on ex- changes was the subject of a passion- ate speech delivered by Senator Jeff Davis in the United States. senate. Mr. Davis advocated the passage of a bill introduced by him to penalize the use of the mails, the telegraph or the: telephone for. the _purpose of convey- ing" gamb) brldes llstsr, Mrs, Rev. Demattos. FEC e s ! Control of Railroad Changes. | New York, Jan. 27.—The transfer of | 240,000 shares of the stock of the ‘Chesapeake: and Ohio Railroad” com- pmy to & syndicate headed by Edwin Hawley * was ~announced by Kuhn,® Loeb’ & Co. This itions between |1 FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. FOR SALE—'Thi'ee z 8§ [cows. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Good dining-room girl. Inquire at Bereman Cafe. FOR SALE. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a _ rubber stamp for you an short notice. good milch Inquire of J. M. Phillippi at the county poor farm. FOR SALE—Horses, harness, sleds, at my barn in rear of postoffice block. S. P. Hayth. LOST and FOUND LOST—A diamond pin between 700 Bemidji Ave. and Telephone office. Finder please return to this office for reward. MISCELLANEOUS. f 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— Washing and ironing at 312 Mississippi Ave., Bemidji. WANTED—A position to do general house work. Address, Miss Betty Jacobson, Bemidji, Minn., care of John Stohl. YOU OWE it to your family; a means of instant, certain and inexpensive communication wita the outside world. 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