Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 6, 1909, Page 2

| THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A A AN A A A AN AN NN PUBLISHED HVERY AFTHRNOON, A A A A A A A AN AN AAANANANAANNAS BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J."PRYOR. I soatand Eatered in the postoffice at Bemidil. Minn. a8 socond class matter. SUVUSUUUVILUUIVN SUBSCRIPTIDN---SS.Ob PER ANNUM COUNTY OPTION . MEETS DEFEAT Houss Indefinitely Postpones L the Ware Measure. LARGER THAN TWO YEARS AGO Majority of Twenty-nine Against the Measure This Year—County Agri- ! cultural School Bill Introduced by [ L. H. Johnson of Minneapolis F Amended and Passed by the House. Ware Will Present No More Bills, f St. Paul, Feb. 5—County option was defeated in the house for another two wears, and this time by a larger vote than two years ago. The bill was in- definitely postponed after the house fhad adopted a gag rule which prevent- ‘ed any discussion of the measure ex- cept when members explained their wotes. The final vote on the bill was 88 to 44. In explaining their votes many mem- Mers spoke strongly against the mo- tion offered by R. J. Wells of Brecken- widge, which cut off the debate before it started, and called it unprecedented and cowardly. Of those who voted against county option the following voted against the motion which pre- wvented debate: Carley, Denzer, Henry, Mackenzie, Perry, Thayer, Washburn, {White and Speaker Rockne. The temperance committee reported the bill for indefinite postponement and its chairman, G. A. Mackenzie of Gaylord, moved the adoption of the report. A minorit report was hrought in signed by five members of the com- mittee, John Saugstad, C. K. Melby, Henry Rustad, C. J. Swendsen and G. H. Hattson. Saugstad moved that the minority report be adopted. His mo- tion had precedence 2nd the vote on that was a straight vote for or against the bill. Mr. Wells said he thought every member knew how he wanted to vote and no debate could change any of them, so he moved the previous ques- tlon. His motion carried—66 to 51— although several members in explain- 4ng their votes said they were opposed to this kind of treatment of the mi- aority. | Ware Blames Steering Committee. ' A. K. Ware, the author of the bill, accused the steering committee of be- ing responsible for the gag rule. Mac- kenzle also spoke against it, as did Jennon, White and Washburn, On the roll call on Saugstad’s mo- tion W. H. Putnam of Red Wing, in explaining his vote, said that a third of the people of the state wanted this bill and 60 per cent of the people wanted some kind of reform in the liquor laws; that the opponents of this bill “did not have the sand to let the forty members of the house who favor it present their arguments.” Mr. Ware, in a somewhat passionate statement, said that he was a marked man in the house; that any bill of his, whether good or bad, would have no ichance, so he asked to have his two bills—one on primary election and one for a tonnage tax—withdrawn, and promised that he would present no more bills this session. The house passed the county agri- ‘eultural school bill, introduced by L. H. Johnson of Minneapolls, after amending it so that no school can be established before submitting it to the woters in the county. As the bill stands it permits any “county to establish a farm school, if a majority of the voters say so. The question shall be submitted at a gen- eral election whenever 5 per cent of the voters ask for it, but no county ican spend more than $15,000 for the purpose. The amendment requiring the sub- mission of the question to the voters was adopted after considerable dis- cussion. Many said that the bill was mot wanted by the farmers, but by the villages which would get the schools, and a great deal of the oppo- sition to the bill was overcome by the adoption of the amendment which deft the question to the voters of the whole state, 3 School for Each District. Senator A. D. Stephens introduced a bill dividing the state into nine dis- tricts and giving each a school, the pne at Crookston to be one of them, ‘With the fate of the county option bill again decided, Senator C. J. An- derson of Alexandria and Representa- tive Elmer B. Adams of Fergus Falls ere working on a new bill for the con- trol of the liquor license. The temperance committee recom- mended for passage a bill which pro- hibits minors from entering saloons in addition to the present law pro- hibiting them from buying drinks. BSenator Alderman’s bill limiting the number of saloons to one for every B00 inhabitants and his bill that the licensing power shall investigate the character of the man wanting e license, were also reported to pass. Radical inequalities in representa- tion in the senate are revealed in the maps now being prepared by the com- mittee on reapportionment as the basis for a reapportionment bill. At least ten of the smaller counties in the southern part of the state have one senator for each county, while the population, according to the 1905 ‘eensus, will warrant only one sena- for for two countles compared with representation in other parts of the| state. UPIIOLDS PURE FOOD LAW Decision Rendered by Minnesota Su: preme Court. St. Paul, Feb. 6.—The pure food statute was upheld by the state su- preme court when it afiirmed the de- cision of the Henuepin district court, which granted judgment in favor of Jacob Meshbesher against the Ch‘l“- nellene Ofl and Manufacturing co- pany, which was an action for dam- ages on account of sickness caused from eating oil sold by the defendant concern, Another phase of the decision is to make the manufacturer, instead of the dealer, liable for violations of the act. The defendant sold the oil to a re- tail grocer of Minneapolis and the plaintiff purchased a quart of it for cooking purposes. It was guaranteed to be pure, but an analysis showed it consieted of 40 per cent of mineral ofl and 60 per cent of cottonseed oil. In the lower court the plaintiff was awarded $99 damages. The court also holds that even thongh there were no express war- ranty that the oil was pure the de- fendant was liable in an implied war- ranty, since it was sold for cooking purposes. . Findings Not Made Public. Gibraltar, Feb. 5.—The courtmartial that is trying Edward F. Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia on charges preferred by Rear Admiral Wain- wright that he was under the influ- ence of intoxicants at a reception given at Tangier by Samuel Gummere, the American minister, has reached a decision. The outcome, however, will not be made public until the findings have been approved by Admiral { Sperry, which probably will be in two | or three days. CRITICISES MADISON AND ITS MINISTERS Speaker of Wisconsin Assem- hly Makes Speech. Madison, Wis., Feb, 6.—The city of Madison and the local Ministerfal as- sociation got a hard rap when, at the opening of the assembly, Speaker Bancroft left the chair and introduced a resolution inviting Rev. Thomas Foulkes, who is not a member of the local Ministerial association, to offer prayer. The resolution passed. Mr. Bancroft said in speaking of Madison “it wants all of the money to come in, but allows none of it to go outside of the corporate limits.” Mr. Bancroft, in his speech, appealed from the decision of Rev. Howard Gold, president of the Madison Minis- terial association, that Mr. Foulkes’ name could not be placed on the list. Mr. Bancroft said he was*unavoidably impressed by the signlficance of the reverend gentleman’s name. “I know that Rev. Mr, Gold is one of the most highly esteemed and esti- mable Christian gentlemen and that his name is absolutely above re- proach,” said Mr. Bancroft. “I am sure that in this country today there is not a single man more highly es- teemed or more often referred to by our people in terms of highest praise than ‘Gold” Nevertheless, the nature of the refusal carries my mind back over the centuries to the good old days in Jerusalem, the city of David, when the Democratic double standard prevailed, when Caiphas was high priest in the temple and he entered into a covenant with one Judas Is- carlot to betray his Saviour for thirty pieces of silver, “The Madison Ministerial associa- tlon should not be singled out for criticism for having adopted the sen- timent that when one is in Rome he should do as the Romans do. Every- thing in this capital eity seems to be conttolled in the same way.” Stephenson Lacks Five Votes. Madison, Wis., Feb. 6.—Senato: Ste- phenson failed of clection again when the seventh joint ballot was taken. He received 60 out of 128 votes cast, lacking five votes of a majority nec- essary to elect. There were five ab- sentees. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Feb., 5.—Wheat—May, $1.08%; July, $1.09%@1.09%. On track—No. 1 ‘hard, $1.11%@1.11%; No. 1 Northern, $1.10% @1.10%; No. 2 Northern, $1.08%@1.08%; No. 8 Northern, $1.06% @1.07%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Feb. 5—Wheat—To mlve find on track—No. 1 hard, $1.09%; 1 Northern, $1.08%, No. 2 Nortl ern, $1.06%; May, $1.08%; July, $1.09%. Flax—To arrive, on track and May, $1.59%; July, $1.581%; Oct., $1.33. St. Paul Union Stock Yards, St. Paul, Feb. 5—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@6.00; fair to good, $4.50@5.00; goed to cholce cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.25@6.00. Hogs—$5.65@ 6. Sheep—Wethers, $5.10@5.35; yearlings, $€.25@6.75; lambs, $7.0077.25. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Feb. 5—Wheat—May, $1. 09%; July, 98%c; Sept., 943.¢; Dec., d5%%ec. Corn—Feb., 6014c; May, 683 @63%¢c; July, 633c; Sept., 63U @ 63%c. Oats—May, 52c; July, 46%c; Sept., 89%@39%c. Pork—May, $16.- 85; July, $17.05. Butter—Creameries, 22@28c; dairies, 21@25c. Eggs—26 @29c. Poultry—Turkeys, 16c; chlckp‘ ens, 13c; springs, 15c. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 5.—Cattle—Beoves, | $4.10@6.90; Texas steers, $4.20@6.0 Western steers, $3.90@5.50; stockers | and feeders, $4.20@5.00; cows and ! heiters, $LE0@5.50; calves, $5.50@ | 1.75. Hogs—Light, $5.85@8,85; mixed, $6.00@6.52%; heavy, $6.05@6.57%; rough, . $6.05@6.20; - good to cholce heavy. sfizo@&fl%fplgl, $4.75@8.76. ’Sheev. 25@6.80; !e;rllul, $5.90@ RPPEALS TO - LAWMAKERS Specfal Message From Goy- ernor of California, RECSNSIDERATION URGED Asks Assembly to Rescind Its Action in Segregating Japanese School Children and Quotes the President’s Telegram on the Subject—Whole Matter Put Over Several Days by Vote of Assembly. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 6.—Governor lgillett sent to the assembly a special message appealing to that body to rescind its action by which the Japa: nese school segregation bill was passed. The governor calls attention to the contention of Japan, which is not refuted by the United States gov- ernment, that the bill as passed vio- lates the treaty rights of the empire. He does not enter into a discussion of the merits of the position, stating that it is a debatable question, but reiterates that Japan would consider it an unfriendly act to exclude from the public schools the children of it subjects. After quoting the message received from President Roosevelt within a few hours after the passage of the bill Governor Gillett’s message continued: “A telegram so forcible as this com- ing from the president of the United States is entitled to full consideration and demands that no hasty or ill con- sidered action be taken by this state ‘which may involve the whole country. “It seems to me it is time to lay sentiment and personal opinion and other considerations aside and take a broad and unprejudiced view of the impertant question involved in. the proposed legislation and in a calm and dispassionate manner pass upon them, keeping in mind not only the interests of our state but of the nation as well || and the duty we owe to it in observ- || ing the treaties entered into by it with a friendly power.” Calls Attention to Former Protest. The message calls attention to the protest of Japan against the resolu- tion of the San Francisco school board of two years ago directing that Orien- tals be compelled to attend their own schools and the action of the federal government in commencing suit to have the order rendered nugatory. This suit was dismissed when the school hoard withdrew the offensive resolution. The governor declares that there is no present danger to the California schools by reason of the attendance of Japanese pupils, so far as is known. Without expressing any opinion thereupon the governor quotes the trealy guaranteeing to Japan the rights and privileges of the most fa- vored nations. In conclusion he says: “I most re- spectfully submit this message to you with the full hope and belief that ‘when final action shall be taken noth- ing will be done which can be-the subject of criticism by the people of this nation and that no law will be enacted which will be in contraven- tion with the Constitution or any treaty with the United States.” On motion_of Mr. Johnson of Sac- ramento, after an appeal from Speak- er Stanton for delay, the assembly | unanimously voted to ‘postpone fur- ther action on the Japanese school segregation bill until next Wednes- day. NO CAUSE FOR SENSATION Transport Buffalo Ordered Painted Grey Months Ago. - Washington, Feb. 6.—To remove what they regard as an unfortunate impression at this time naval officials hastened to make informal statements regarding the published reports touch- ing the painting of the transport Buf- falo a leaden grey color and the pros- pective roturn of the torpedo flotilla to San Francisco. An official order was produced showing that on Nov. 1§ last -directions were given authorizing the painting of the vessels of the Pa- cific fleet a slate color, a color whick has or is to, be given all the vessels of the American navy. The decision to do this with regard to the ships of }he navy was reached a long time ago. 'This is the first opportunity ‘that has been offered for painting the trans- port Buffalo. Regarding the torpedc flotilla the officials say the- vessels are going to Mare Island to be docked and the sea barnacles removed, which has not been done for some time The torpedo boats are scheduled te begin their target practice at Magda- lena bay by April 1. Mexican Soldier Runs Amuck. - Balina Cruz, Mex., Feb. 6.—Paz Lo- pez, a soldier in the Twenty-fifth Mex- ican infantry, went on a rampage and began shooting into a crowd. When he had finished two Mexicans and & negro were dead on the floor. Lopez then shot the lantern out of the hands of a policeman and escaped. Quarter of a Million Loss. Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 6.—The most disastrous fire here in twenty- four years destroyed property valued at $220,000. The blaze originated in the building of the Charlottesville Hardware company on East Main street and destroyed a number of buildings. Expected to Recommend Changes in Organization, ‘Washington, Feb. 6—Perfect effi- clency in military action is President Roosevelt’s idea of what the organi- ration of the navy department should provide and which, in his opinion, it now lacks. Under his call for that purpose a commission of eight men of wide experience in naval matters met here to -consider needs of the navy. - The commission consists of two_former secri NAVAL COMMISSION MEETS Paul Morlon o New Yorl and ASso clate Justice Willlam kl. Moody of the supreme court of |the United States; Judge A. G. Dn;ton of West Virginia, formerly of the house naval affairs committee, and/ five retired rear admirals, S, B, Luce, A, T. Ma- han, W. M. Folger, R. b. Hvans and . 8. Cowles, The pres dent explieit- 1y stated that he desired them to con- sider and report, first, the fundamen- tal principles of a system of organiza- tlon and execution that, will provide and maintain an immediate prepared- ness for the battle fleet for any hos- tility in time of peace, and, second, to specifically recommend changes necessary in the preseni naval organ- fzation that will accomplish this re- sult. The commission {s to consider strategic needs of the fleet and num- ber, location and facmues of navy- yards. 9 This commission met at the invita- tlon of the president on Jan. 15 and discussed naval administrative re forms and approved Seccretary New- berry’s plans of administration, though not considering that the present or- ganization of the navy department provides that efficiency which should at all times be maintained, WADSWORTH OPPOSES THE HUGHES POLICIES Speaker of New York Assembly Assumes Lead in Fight, Albany, N. Y., ‘Feb. 6.—Assuming the lead in the fight of the Repub- lican state leaders against the direct nomination plan advocated by Gov- ernor Hughes Speaker James W. ‘Wadsworth, Jr.,, of the New York as- sembly made an address last night before the New York State Lumber- men’s association. Mr. Wadsworth, after asserting his personal regard for the governor, declared that the latter’s plan, if adopted, would prove impracticable, expensive and subver- JAMES WADSWORTH, JR. sive of the principles’ of republican government. The plan, he said, would result in throwing the judiciary into politics to a greater degree than here- tofore. Under the direct nomination system, said the speaker, it is possi- ble for a candidate to represent a plu- rality of the voters of his party in- stead of a majority, rendering it eas- ier than at present for designing poli- ticians to control party nominations. FOR ATHLETIC SUPREMACY Country’s Best Men at Irish-American Games in New York Tonight, New York, Feb. 6.—Another of the big athletic meets that mark the win- ter season in this city will be held tonight when the fast men on the track and handy men with the weights will meet at the annual games of the Irish-American Athletic club. The games will be held in Madison Square Garden. The club, which numbers among its membership many: of the best ath- letes of America, has offered fine prizes in all the events and they have attracted the entries of the best men in the country. Tonight the six lead- ing athletes recently suspended and reinstated by the Amateur Athletic union—Sheppard, Bellars, Bacon, Bon- hag, Lee and Porter—will get together for the first time since their reinstate: ment. Storm Kills Two Persons. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 6.—A. dispatch to the News-Scimitar from Stuttgart, Ark., says a storm struck that place, killing " two persons and injuring a number of others. Two residences and a barn were blown down. ‘Prohibition Fails by Two Votes. Austin, Tex., Feb. 6.—The house, by. a vote of 85 to 44, defeated the reso- || lution to submit statewide prohibition to a popular vote. The prohibition- ists lacked two votes of a necessary two-thirds majority. ELIOT ON. LONG JOURNEY Aged Educator Starts on Tour of East and South Tomorrow. . Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 6.—Presi- dent Charles W. Eliot of Harvard uni- versity, who will retire from his office in May, wWill begin tomorrow a tour of the Eastern and Southern sections of the United States. Considering the length of the tour and the frequency of the stops it will be one of the most remarkable journeys ever undertaken by a man of Dr. Eliot’s age. The venerable ‘president of Harvard will be seventy-five years old in March. President Eliot’s trip will extend as far as Texas. He will make many stops on the way to that state, visit- ing universities and colleges and act- ing as guest of honor at gatherings of Harvard men. His return journey will be marked-by similar breaks, He is due back in Cambridge on April 8, - TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take LAXATIVE BROMO. Quinine Tablets. Dl'll m refn ind money if 1t fails tocure VE'S signature is on each box. 25¢. cm 1wy free help? Will you se today ?_Send no ibe your trouble in your 11 sond you absolutely with- fif cost to-you a Special Treat- rv,cu and o 110 Page 1 disenses, ‘onio cuges, which It will sost you ki, and it will be foolish >y help, sogenerously offered. in your timo ol Beed. Why should you re- god, dul! and miserable, a4 my medicine are freely tho asiingt Put me to the test. Writome at oncs for iay freo Treatment, Lete ter of Advice and 110 Page Book. Addross— BR. JAMIES W, KIDD B=41Kidd Bldg., Fort Wayne, ind. Servian Prince in Auto Wreck. Belgrade, Servia, Feb. 5.—Crown Prince George of Servia has suffered another automobile accident as a re- sult of indulging in fast driving. He is nursing cuts on the face and bruises on the head received in a col- lision with an electric light pole. The impact was so severe that the car was wrecked. Lange Defeats Squires. Sydney, N. S. W, Feb. ‘“—“Bil]” Lange defeated “Bill” Squires for the heavyweight championship of Austra- Yia. The contest lasted seventeen rounds. Lange was defeated by Burns in Melbourne last September. GAR-GOL An absolute specific and anti-septiq ‘preparation for all kinds of SORE THROAT SIMPLY A GARGLE OR SPRAY ure for Hoarseness, Tonsilit foimed Dlcorated and Ontaryhal Bors ‘L progertive of ronp Whoaping Cough and Diphtherin. PURIFYING HEALING SODTHING HARMLESS Endorsadby thorosbeminent throat spoclaliste inthe country. Should be kept in overy home. Frice 28 Cents BERG MEDICINE CO., Des olnes, In OWL DRUG STORE Sheriff’s Sale. STATE OF MINNESOTA, | : County of Beltrami, — (55 District Court Earl Geil, vs. N.T. Farthun, Notice Is Hereby Given, That by virtue of i:ay‘. Plaintiff, %. Defendant. and now in my hands, issued out of the dis- fxice court, Afteenth ynaicial district, state of Minnesota, in and for the county of Bel- trami, upon a judgment rendered in said court in favor of Earl Geil and against N. T. Farthun, I have levied upon the following | desce cribed real property of said defendant, 0-wi West half of northeast quarter of section { eighteen (18), in_township one hundred forty eight (148 vorth of range thirty three (33) west of the 5th principal meridian, And that T'shall, on_Tuesday, the 16th day of February, A. D. 1909, at_the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. at the front door of the court house, city 'of Bemidli, in said county and state, proceed to sell all umrlgm title. and interest of the above named N. T. Farthun in and to the above described prop- erty, to satisfy said judgment and_costs. amounting to seventy-nine and 60-100 dollars, together with all aceruing costs of sale, and interest on the same from the 18th dly of De— | cember, 1908, at the rate of 6 per cent per { Tium, a6 DUbLLC auckon, 10 Hie highost bidder for cash. THOS. BAILEY, | Shoriff Beltram County, Minn,, i D. H. FISK, By . BAILEY, Deputy, Plainlif’s Attorney. Dated Bemidjl, Minn,, Dec. 2, 1908 an execution to me _directed and delivered, | Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bmldmg 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 W0OD St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN.! IBUY A GOOD LOTI 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. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block, Bemidji. The Da.ily Pioneer 40c per Month Typewriter Ribbons The’Pioneer keeps on hand ail the standard makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the uniform price of 75 cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color ribbons and special makes. -