Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 11, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A A A A AN AN AN AN PUBLISHED EVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDII PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. B e st ®ntered in the postofiice at Bemidji. Mian., as second class matter. AAAAARARAAA APPSR NN SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM CASS LAKE TRYING THE “RUSH ACT.” school in every Concerning the normal fight which is now ‘‘on” sense of the word, the Laporte News says: “The proposition to pass the Hinds’ Normal school bill, appears to be gaining in popularity. This bill provides that a measure be passed establishing a sixth normal school some where in northern Min- nesota, and leave the choosing of the site to the normal board, as has been the custom heretofore. “We fail to see why Cass Lake should be given advantages that would put the other towns out of the race, unless it can be clearly shown that such a move was made in the interest of a majority of the people of the territory included in the Hinds’ bill, and not for those just around Frank Ives, ‘independent trading post.”” g The Hinds general bill is buta fair and impartial solution of the normal fight which is on for the proposed sixth school. The action now being attempted by the sup- porters of Cass Lake to bave a legislative committee make a junket in the middle of the winter and locate the school after a cursory examination of the country. Leave the proposition to any fair committee and give the members thereof time in which to thoroughly investigate the matter. SOON WILL BE ~ INTRODUCED Bill Embodying State Auditor's ’{ Recommendations, FOR A LAND COMMISSIONER Measure Will Provide for a New Offi- | cial to Be Elected by the People to | Take Charge of That Part of the State Auditor’s Work Which Re- lates to Public Lands—Proposed to i\ Pay Salaries to Sheriffs of Smaller Counties. ! St. Paul, Feb. 9.—A bill embodying the recommendations of State Auditor 8. G. Iverson for a state land commis- sloner is being prepared and will be introduced in both houses in a couple of days. As the auditor recommends in his annual report, it will provide for a commissioner to be elected by the people, who will take charge of that part of the state auditor’s work which relates to public lands and leave the auditor free to perform the duties which the name implies, that of auditing and keeping the accounts of the state’s moneys. Outside of this the bill will make no radical departure from the present methods, The other plan, that recommended by the governor and embodied in the bill introduced by Senator S. D. Works of Mankato, is to have a commission of three to take over all the state’s lands, forests and minerals and per- form the duties now done by the land department of the auditor’s office, the forestry commissioner, the forestry ‘board, the timber board and the immi- gration bureau. These commission- ers are to meet once every two weeks or oftener and are to receive salaries of $5,000 a yéar each. This bill is in the hands of the judiciary committee. The Iverson plan would not abolish any of these boards. The forestry commissioner, now appointed by the auditor, would be appointed by the state land commissioner. Not Required by Constitution. There is nothing in the constitution, ag some have said, requiring the state {ands to be placed under the state au- Mitor. Increase of commutation for work on roads from $1.50 to $2 a day is made in a bill Tead in the senate. The measure was drawn by A. L. Hanson of Ada. Under the present law taxpayers are permitted to work out a portion of their taxes by work on the roads un- der the direction of the overseer. For each day of work they are permitted $1.60 rebate on their taxes, The proposition to license all places where butter is renovated will attract attention in a number of centers, es- pecially in the lumber camps. Reno- vated butter cannot be made without being labeled ‘as such. The bill by Senator D. E. White of Clairmont fixes a graduated licensc system for factories and wholesalers and lumber camps from $200 to $10. Salarles are provided for the sher- iffs in the smaller countfes in a bill introduced by Representative F. T. ‘White of Elk River. In counties of less than 10,000 the salary is $800 and an additional $100 is added for. each 5,000 people up to 35,000, after which the present law applies. The bill exempts counties with over 2,500 square miles of territory, coun- ties Where there are over 120 prison- ers, counties where there are indict- ments against thirty or 'more persons, gounties where the court sitg seventy days or more and counties at preseft go‘{ernod by special laws. The sher- iffs get their traveling expenses. Fees for Boarding Prisoners, In another bill Mr. White fixes the sheriffs’ fees for boarding prisoners at 60 cents per day ,when there is an average of less than fire during the month, 50 cents when there are five to ten and when there are more than at 50 cents. 'e‘l‘flght and water plants in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth may be ac- quired through the exercise of the right of eminent domain if a bill by J. T, Elwell becomes a law. The bill was presented to the senate. It is de- signed to provide to secure a munici- pal plant. The house committee of the whole agreed to support the bill for a third judge in the Fifteenth district. Three members representing parts of that Democrats, the city memhers and some others combined and made a majority for the bill. The committee to investigate' the charges of political activity in the la- bor department, made by W. H. Will- jams when he left the office, was ap- pointed as follows: J. G. Lennon, R. J. Wells, Alex McNeill, Burdette Thayer ard J. D. O'Brien. The committee met and made Wells and Thayer its attorneys. Countles may accept glfts of land _and spend money to bulld hospitals thereon, if a bill introduced by .Rep- resentative Willlam Wohlhuter of Twin Lakes is passed. The question of building the hospital, however, must be submitted to the voters at the general election and the building may be leased to an association after it is erected. The house took another turn at the Mork bill, shutting minors out of sa- loons, and laid it over again. WINTER CARNIVAL BEGINS Ice Palace at Montreal Opened to the Publie. Montreal, Feb. 1/.—With the throw- ing open to the public of the splendid ice palace the carnival of winter sports began today. For ten days the people of Montreal and the surround- ing country, with many visitors from the United States, will experience all the joys that the winter season in Canada can give. The palace is the main attractlon for tourists. It is a huge edifice con- structed of ice blocks on the east flank of Mount Royal. It is brilliantly lighted at night, both inside and out- side, and is illuminated frequently by displays of fireworks. One of the fea- tures of the carnival will be the on snowshoes. The programme of attractions in- cludes exhibitions of snowshoeing, skeeing, skating, hockey, toboggan- ning and sleighing. TAFT IS OFFICIALLY DECLARED ELECTED Electoral Votes Counted in Washington. ‘Washington, Feb. 1).—Although it is generally believed throughout the United States that Willlam Howard Taft of Ohio and James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York were elected president and vice president of the United States respectively on Nov. 3 of last year it was not until today that these two gentlemen were offi- clally declared elected to their high positions. Following the procedure ordained by amendment 12 of the constitution the two houses met in joint session today. In the presence of the sen- ators and representatives Vice Pres- ident Fairbanks, as president of the senate, opened the sealed envelopes containing the certificates of election slgned by the electors of the states and read the certificates. It having been duly ascertained that Mr. Taft had received 321 of the electoral votes and William Jennings Bryan of Ne- braska had received 162 votes and, the same figures applying to Mr. Sher- man and Mr. Kern, candidates for vice president, Mr. Taft was declared elected president of the United States and Mr. Sherman vice president. HOT SCRAP IS EXPECTED Driscoll and Cross to Mix It Up for Ten Rounds in New York. New York, Feb. 1\—Unlsss all signs fail followers of the game of hit and get away will see a corking good bout tonight when Leach Cross of New York and Jem Driscoll of Wales face each other. The little Welshman has cleaned up about everything there is in his class on this side of the ‘water and is determined to all Cross’ scalp to his collection. T The New Yorker, however, is con- sidered heavier than Driscoll and that fact is worrying the admirers of the latter. Cross has a good punch that hurts when it lands and his fol- lowers think he will land it on the Welshman. The latter, however, is considered to be the superior of Cross in everything but weight. Both men are in fine shape and it will be a fight worth going far to see. It is scheduled o go ten reunds. HASTENED BY SON'S DEATH Brother of Late Admiral Sampson Found Dead in Bed,~ Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 1)—George Sampson, father of Harry Sampson, whose wife, Georgia A. Sampson, was arraigned at ‘Lyons, N. Y. charged with the murder of her husband, was found dead”in bed at his home. at Palmyria. He was a brother of the late Rear Admiral Sampson and was an important witness for the roReou- tion of his daughterinlaw. The cor- oner has been notified, although death is belleved to have resulted from natural causes, but possibly hastened by Mr. Sampson’s grief over his son's supposed murder. district spoke against the bill, but the | storming of the palace In mimic war- fare by a large body of men mounted | ROYAL WELCOME BY THE GERMANS King Edward and Queen Al- exandra in Berlin. CITY GAILY DECflRATED Streets Are Thronged With People and'a Great Degree of Enthusiasm Is Shown by Officials and Citizens. Counter Demonstration of Unem- ployed Put Down by the Police by the Use of Force. Berlin, Feb. 1).—King Edward of England, accompanied by Queen Alex- andra, arrived in Berlin from London and were given & warm welcome by Emperor William and the German au- thoritles. The city was gaily dec- orated in honor of the visitors and large crowds gathered in the streets, which were liberally decorated with flags, to witness the procession to the palace. At the station King Edward and Emperor William greeted each other heartily and repeatedly, kissing each other on the cheek. These exchanges over the proces- sion for the march to the palace was at once formed. At the head was the squadron of dragoons and then came King Edward and Emperor William in QUEEN ALEXANDRA. one carriage, with Queen Alexandra and the empress and Princess Vie- toria, the empress’ daughter, follow- Ing in a second. - Within the Brandenburg gate the mayor, .Herr Kirschner, and the al- dermen of Berlift welcomed the royal visitors.. The mayor dellvered a hearty address of greeting, to which King Edward made a brief response. Street Thronged With People. After the welcome here the royal procession moved slowly up Unter dén Linden to the palace. The broad street was thronged with people, who displayed a great degree of enthusi- Rsm, many cheering and waving hats and handkerchiefs. The windows of all the buildings fronting on this, the main thoroughfare of Berlin, were packed with eager observers and the driveways on both sides of this splen- did avenue were filled with soldlers, ‘who presented arms as their majesties drove by. The unemployed attempted a dem- onstration at the time King Edward was driving to the palace, but they were 'subdued by the police and sev- eral arrests were made. In all about fifteen meetings of unemployed were held. At the conclusion of the meet- ings those present formed in two ‘pro- gossions ‘with the “intention of pro- teeding to the town hall and the pal- ace to make demonstrations. The pro- cessions were timed to move just as King Edward was to reach the palace, They succeeded in getting through several streets, hooting and jeering and in a jocular spirit shouting “Three cheers for the police.” Later the dem- onstrators became stubborn and re- fused to yield, whereupon the police drew their sabers and attacked them. The - roters then tried to tear down the flags decorating the buildings and omnibuses, but they were prevented by the ‘police and some of them sus- tained. injuries, while others had to be arrested before order was. restored. Deadlock in Illinois Continues, Springfield, 1k, Feb. 1.—On the twenty-ninth ballot the total vote fn the Jjoint session for United States .senator was: Hopkins, 73; Foss, 18; Btringer, 64; Shurtleff, 14; Mason, 4; MoKinley, 1; Sherman, 2; Lowden, 1; Calhoun, 1; P. W. Gallagher, 1; Prank McDermott, 1; M. L. McKinley, 3;' E. J. Rainey, 1; John J. Mitchell, 1; constitutional majority of joint session; 103; ‘majority of members present and voting, 93. : FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT Friendly Relations on-a Broad Basis o3 Established. 3 Parls, Feb, 1".—Franee and Ger- many have signed a farreaching agree- ment concerning Morocco, thus. ban- ishing a specter which for years has loomed 1ip intermittently as the cause | of strained relations betweenh the twa: countries. Of more importance, still, pending difficulties and the harmon! ing of views concerning Morocco 18 4hé moral effect of establishinz a Lo 2 S tween two nations which have been separated, 80 to speak, since the war of 1870. : The agreement. guarantees the in- tegrity of Morocco and insures per- fect allegiance to the-terms of the Algeciras act,” France recognizes Ger- many's economic interests in. Moroc- co, while Germany recognizes the particular political Interest of France there. ® A striking .coincidence is found in the fact that this sgreement was signed at the moment of the arrival in Berlin of King Edward, particularly as there Is a strong inclination in dip- lomati¢- quarters to consider the im- provement of Franco-German relations as one of the objects of this visit. BLIZZARD " (N NORTHWEST Traffic Seriously Impeded by Snow and ‘Wind. St. Paul, Feb. 1!—A snow storm, accompanied by a high gale, prevails all over the Northwest and railroad traffic is tled up to a greater extent than at any time in recent years. Re- ports from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan all tell the same story of traffic inter- tuption, in many instanges all trains being annulled. The storm also is severe in Iowa and Nebraska and other states further to the south. GLEVELAND BROKERS MAKE ASSIGNMENT Prior to Recent Panic Firm Did an Immense Business. Cleveland, Feb. 1.!,— Lamprecht Bros. & Co, bankers and brokers, filed a deed of assignment in the in- solvency court. The assigument was made tc T. H. Bushnell. The assets were statéd to be §50,000 above the Mabilities. The only reason given for the assignment was “general business depression,”. - Tamprecht Bros. & Co. are members of the New York Stock Exchange, the Chicago board of trade, the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Cleveland Stock Exchange and the Toledo Stock Ex- change. The councern occupies an efi- tire floor in the big Rockefeller bulld- ing. Up to two years ago the company did an extensive brokerage and bond business. The company was also prominent in the financing of several interurban electric rallways. Since the panic of October, 1907, the com- pany has suffered a great loss of busi- ness, which culminated in the assign- ment. From the best information obtain- able it s learned that no one will probably suffer loss outside of the members of the company as a result of the failure. Assignee Bushnell said no statement coul 'h% ade prior «v an examilavion OF the books of the company as to the total assets or lia- bilities. RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE Prominent Resident of Racine, Wis, Injured in Naw York, New York, Feb, 1 .—Suffering from concussion of the brain and a lacer- ated scalp wound as a result of being run down by an automobile on Broad- way John F. Underwood of Racine, Wis.,, who owns a string of general stores In Wisconsin, Nebraska and Tllinois, was taken unconscious to the New York hospital. Mr. -Underwood arrived in this city Monday night, ac. companied by several of his buyers. He was-starting out for a walk be- fore breakfast when the automobile struck him. A cab was called and he was hurried to the hospital, where it was sald later Mr. Underwood had shown improvement and that his in- Juries were not considered dangerous. Believe Mistake Was Made, ‘Washington, Feb. .1 .—The entire question .of the type of canal that of the Panama canal was before the senate, Senator Kittredge, chairman of the committee on interoceanic ca- nals; ‘Senator Foraker and Senator Teller all declaring-that they believed -0f$500 has been perhaps, than the dctual settiement of a grave mistake had been made in adopting the lock project. Servia Disbands Reservists. Sofia, Feb. 1 .—Satisfied that Tur- key had renounced its intention of de- manding a rectification of the Turko- Bulgarian frontier the Bulgarian gov- ernment has issied orders disbanding the reservists of the Eighth division called out a few weeks ago. 8melter. Closed by Strike. Torreon, Mex., Feb. 1.\—The big smelter at Velardena, owned by the Amerfcan Smelting and Refining com:- pany, has been closed on account of & strike. The plant’employs about a thousand men. 3 FOR BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP De Oro and Lean Meet in Three ¥ Cushjon Match. New York, Feb. 1).—Alfred De Oro and Jess Lean will meet tonight in this city to decide the question of the championship of thé country at three cushion billiards, generally considered the most difficult game with the cue’ now played. H De Oro, who is well known through- out the ‘country as_the former pool champion, is now the T _cushion - billiard player. favorite in tonight’s match. The, -match will cohsist of 250 points, divided ‘into five nights’ play ity points each night. The Jordan 1y, ‘a handsome diamond studded: mblem worth $1,000, and the cham- plonship will be at stake. ide bet Dbroad basls of friendly elations be: | should' be adopted in the construction |] NOT OPPOSED TO INVESTIGATION Senator La Follette: Denies Newspaper Stories. WELCOMES AN INQUIRY Informs His Friends in Statement Not to Be Deterred by Alleged Threats of Senator Stephenson to Make Pub- lic. Details of Money Spent by Lat- ter to Further Political Ambitions of Mr. La Follette. ‘Washington, Feb. 1\\—Senator La Follette of Wisconsin has given out the following statement. concerning a veport that he is using his efforts to prevent an investigation of his. col- league, Senator Stephenson: “Sensational Madison dispatches published here say that my friends will vote against proposed investiga- tion of Mr. Stephenson because of ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE. ‘covert threat-that Stephenson -pro- posed to tell how he had spent money’ in my behalf in former campaigns. . “Let no threat deter any friends of mine from.supporting the resolution to investigate charges of violation of law in connection with the senatorial primary, I should be glad to have Mr, Stephenson state fully and specifically the exact amount contributed to each of my personal campaigns, whether to me or any one authorized to accept such contributions. 1 do not “recog- nije money ‘invested in Mr. Stephen- son’s newspaper as contributions to my personal campaigns.” Stephenson Prepares stateménm Milwaukee, Feb. 11.—A Dally News speclal from Madison says Senator Tenac - Stephenson Nas prepared a Atatement” showing that' his expendi- tures in the -last primary .campalgn ‘were $107,793. Of this sum $53,000 was. expended outside of Milwaukee county and the.remafnder in Milwau- kee county. The statement, It is sald, will be filed with the secretary of state at once. ' . 7 No Cholce for 8anator. Madison, Wis,, Feb. 1..—The eighth Joint ballot in the Wisconsin legisla- tare for United States senator result- €d in no choice. - Senator Stephenson received 58 out of a total of 119 votes, lacking two of a majority. There were fourteen absentees. 55 TEXAS SENATOR'S CHARGE Says the Capitol at Austin Is 8warm-l ing With_Lobbyists. Austin,‘Tex., Feb. 10.—Senator Bas- com Thomas of Hopkins .county cre- ated a commotion in the senate of the’ Texas legislature by charging that the capitol was swarming with lobbyists representing corporations and other interests who were here for the -pur- pose of unduly influencing members of the legislature. His -charge that other senators had been approached the same a§ himself brought them to thelr feet with a vigorous denfal. He-preferred to withhold the names and incidents until later. “The senate appointed a committee to investigate his complaints, 7 Three of the Crew Dedd. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 10.—TFhe Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction company’s ferry steamer running between Wil- loughby Spit and Old Point Comfort, was burned to the water’s edge at her"] ‘Willoughby pler. "Three of her crew Were burned to death in their bunks. Negro Suspect Released. % Ottumwa, Ia. Feh. 10.—Joe Hop- | kins, the negro government meat in- Heart to Heart Tk “Vith a Yomg Mother OHILDREN SIOK WITH ONE ‘course spector charged with ‘the murder of ‘Clara Rosen, a White girl, has been released for lack ‘of evidence. “The thecry of the police now ie-that it s ph}ln robbery or. jealousy. . Crum Nomination Will Go.Over: ‘Washington, Feb. 10.—Senator Frye has abandoned his ‘efforts to have the nomination of W. D. Crum, the negro reappointed as collector of customs at Charleston, 8. C., confirmed at the Dresent session. Four Men Smothered to Death. Pottsville, Pa., Feb. 11.—Four men | were smothered by a rush of culm at the St. Nicholas washery of the Phila- delphia and Reading" Coal and Iron company. They were digging at the bottom of the bank when the rush occurred. 2 How’s This? S asly We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Cata rrh Oure. ¥. J. CHENEY & CO,, Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned, have ki F. J. Chenby for the last 16 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and_financially able to carry out any Oblisations made by hisfirm. ALDING. ; 5 Wholes‘?'a‘flmzuu%olm. Hall's Oatarrh Cure 1s taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, Testimonials sent free Price T6c per bottle. . 8old by all druggists, Take Hall's Family-Pills for-constipation. 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