Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 17, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIOHEER PUBLISRED BVERY AFTERNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Entered in the postoffice at Bemid)l. Minn., a8 socond class matter. - SUBSCRIPTION---85.00 PER ANNUM WORK TOCETHER Form an Organization in the . State Legistaturs, WILL CONSIDER MANY BILLS Measures Affecting the Rural Districts Will Be the Subject of Discussion by the New Organization—House Bill Provides for the Removal of the Lid on City Clubs. St. Paul, Feb. 16.—The farmers of the house have organized with John Saugstad of Climax as chairman and .. Virtue of Blooming Prairle as sec- retary. At a preliminary meeting last week these officers were chosen and the name “Agricultural delegatlon” was selected. A subcommittee met to prepare a list of eligibles and prepare an initiation ritual. The resolutions of the delegatlon recite that the delegations of the three big counties have formed & tri- county delegation for the considera- tion and proposal of measures for the interests of the big cities and the far- mers propose to organize in the same manner. They have invited all far- mers or representatives of agricultural constituents to mect with them this evening, when several bills will be considered. So that bonafide clubs of the large cities may not have to take out a sa- loon license the tri-county delegation presented the “club” bill in the house. The bill is designed to get around the recent decision of the supreme ‘eourt that clubs where liquor is sold are to be treated as saloons and at the same time attempts to avoid per- mitting all sorts of “booze clubs” to come within the exception. The bill recites that no lcense “shall be required by a duly incorpo- rated social club which is organized only for aocial intercourse which re- quires an initiation fee and anrcual dues and in which liquor is only dis- posed of to members or persons hav- dng a right to membership by written {nvitation and in which the dispensing of such liquor to such members is merely incidental to their use and oc- cupation of such club house or rooma and in which admission to such _club is restricted wholly to regular mem- bers of such organization and to such temporary gnests as under their by- laws and regulations are allowed.” Mayor May Give Permlssion. Permission to sell liquor in this manner without a license is to be ob- tained from the mayor after an in- w¥estigation by the mayor, the city at- ‘torney and the county attorney in which a majority may authorize the permit. This permit is good until re- yoked, and the revocation may take lace at any time the club falls to conform to the regulations of this act. Another temperance measure under discussion by the house was the bill licensing cars operated by railroads. The original bill made the license ap- ply to dining and buffet cars. These gwords were stricken out by the com- aittee on tax and tax laws, to whom ithe bill had been referred. The ob- Mection was raised that any one could pay the $50 license fee and run a beer «<ar on a siding in any town. A bill providing that the grain boards of the state shall have grain tested free at the farm school and that others may have such test made for $5 was reported without recommenda- ition in a meeting of the agriculture committee of the house. These tests are frequently ordered by the board ‘of graln appeals and cost the state #7 each at a private laboratory. The present bill aims to have the state farm school do this free for the state officers. The tests are used In deter- mining the grade of wheat and other grains. It carries an appropriation of $1,600 for equipment. House Passes Jre Bill. The house passed the bill declaring that the state is and has been the owner of all minerals in the beds of meandered streams or on the shores of lakes. The same bill is pending before the senate. This will mean that the title to a large amount of ore will be cleared up, and that the state will recover property estimated to be of large value. Although the committee on public health of the house seemed to agree that the idea was good, on account of constitutional objections the bill giv- ing the state board of health super- vision over the water and sewage sys- tems of cities and villages of the state was referred to a subcommittee. The bill was introduced by K. B. Conley of Rochester. It requires cities and villages to consult the state board of health before laying out water or sewage systems or making changes In existing systems. The board also has the power to order changes which imay be necessary for public health. It gixes the state board authority to prevent epidemics, as it has now pow- er to step in and help remedy condl- )tions after the outbreak of serious 'disease. A Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud and Breckenridge would have heen better ‘off if the bill had been in effect when jthey planned thelr water system. It was at St. Cloud that the citizens dug flowing wells, which did nothing but drain swamps several miles away. {The wells went dry when the swamps ywere dralned. 5 Thousands of of their ph them great Use it or not, as your doctor says You could not please us better than to ask your doctor about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis. { families always keep it in the house. The approval 1d the experience of many years have firfence in this cough medicine. Lo, iven {WO MEN HURLED TO DEATH Hit by Train at a Railroad Crossing at Voss, N. D. ~ Voss, N. D, Feb. 17.—Two men were hurled high in the air and in- stantly killed here by the Northern Pacific flyer. When the bodles were picked up a few minutes later, scarce- Iy a scratch was to be found on any part of them. Andrew Kruchar, a rural mail car- rier, and Frank Suda, a farmer, resi- dents of Veseleyville, were driving across the tracks, their view of the line obstructed by box cars and a coal shed, when the train, traveling at a speed of fifty miles an hour, struck their rig. The wagon was demolished and one of the horses was killed, but the other escaped injury. The men were hurled through the air a distance of many yards, and when they struck the ground life was ex- tinct. MARRIED TO FRENCH COUNT Miss Cochran of Philadelphia, Daugh- ter of Wealthy Broker. Philadelphia, Feb. 17.—One of the interesting marriages of the present social season was solemnized when Miss Elizabeth Liston Cochran of this city was married to Count Georges Ginous ‘de Fermon of France. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's father, George Cochran, a wealthy retired broker, and was per- formed by Mgr. Willlam Kieran of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church of this city. The count and countess will sail in a few days for France, where they will make their home in the count’s chateau in the district of Loir- et-Cner, near Orleans. Grand Jury Will Investigate. Chicago, Feb. 17.—State’s Attorney ‘Wayman has notified representatives of twenty-five contracting firms, which are alleged to have been made the vic- tims of the strike manipulations of a prominent labor leader, to appear at his office. Mr. Wayman’s action is re- garded as practically the last step preparatory to a sweeping grand jury investigation. State Legislator on Trial. Mason, Mich., Feb. 17.—The secur- ing of a jury to try State Representa- tive J. H. Anderson of Grand Rapids on a charge of receiving money under false pretenses is in progress in the circuit court here. Anderson is charged with collecting expense money from the state for a legislative junket when he did not actually make the trip. John Mitchell Is Injured. Spring Valley, Ill, Feb. 17.—John Mitchell, secretary of the National Civic Federation, while on the way to New York after a short visit at his home in this city, was slightly injured in a trolley car collision. Mr. Mitchell had his wounds dressed and proceeded on his journey. Several other persons were also slightly hurt. Testimony in Carmack Case. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 17.—Just a month within a day from the date the first attempt was made to secure a Robin Cooper and John D. Sharpe for the murder of ex-Senator E. W. Car- mack was begun. Mrs. Carmack was the first witness and she wept bitter- ly while on the stand. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, Feb. 16.—Wheat—May, $1.10%; July, $1.11%;. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.13%@1.13%; No. 1 North- ern, $1.12%@1.12%; No. 2 Northern, $1.10% @1.12%; No. 3 Northern, $1- 065 21.085%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Feb, 16.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.12%; No. 1 Northern, $1.11%; No. 2 Northern, $1.09%; May, $1.11%; July, $1.11%. Flax—To arrive, on track and May, $1.62%; July, $1.60%; Sept., $1.39; Oct., $1.35. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. choice steers, $5.00@6.00; fair to good, $4.50@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.25@86.00. Hogs—$5.75@6.30. Sheep—Wethers, $5.10@5.35; yearlings, $6.25@6.75; lambs, $7.00@7.40. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Feb. 16.—Wheat—May, $1.1434@1.14%; July, $1.00%; Sept., 96c; Dec., 96'%c. Corn—Feb., 623c; May, (5% @65%c; July, 65¢c; Sept., 647%ec. Oats—May, 53% @537%c; July, 481 @48%c; Sept., '40%c. Pork—May, $17.02% @17.05; July, $17.12%@17.15. Butter—Creameries, 22@28c; dairies, 21@25¢. Eggs—26@30c. Poultry— Turkeys, 17c; chickens, 14c; springs, 15%e. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 16.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.30@7.00; Texas steers, $4.35@5.25; Western steers, $4.10@5.75; stockers and feeders, $3.40@5.55; cows and heifers, $1.90@5.10; calves, $6.00@ 8.00. Hogs—Light, $6.00@6.55; mixed, $6.15@6.55; heavy, $6.30@6.70; rough, $6.20@6.40; good to choice heavy, $6.40@6.70; pigs, $5.20@6.10. Sheep, $3.30@5.75; yearlings, $6.10@7.10; lambs, $5.76@7.75. There is Only One That is jury the trial of Duncan B. Cooper, | St. Paul, Feb. 16.—Cattle—Good to- KING EDWARD OPENS SESSION British Parliament Hears Speech From Throne. THOUSANDS LINE ROUTE Great Outpouring of People to Wit ness the State Procession From the Palace to Westminster—English Ruler Refers Feelingly to His Re- cent Visit to Berlin and His Cordial Reception There. London, Feb. 17.—A greater crowd than usual gathered at Y7estminster for the state opening of parliament by King Edward, who was accom- panied to the function by Queen Alex- andra, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the royal family. A day of bright sunshine and the fact that this was the first public appearance of the king and queen since their return from Berlin were largely responsible for the outpouring of the people, who lined the route to Buckingham palace and gave the sov- ereigns an enthusiastic greeting as they passed in procession, with an escort of the guards, to the house of parliament. Another and a greater crowd had assembled in the immediate vicinity of St. Stephens. These people were curious to see what would he the out- KING EDWARD. come of the threats made by the un- employed and the woman suffragists to indulge in demonstrations, The police at this point were out in force and ready to deal with any disturb- ance. Urgent whips had been issued by the leaders of the houses and there were only a few absentees. The house of lords, when their majesties appeared, was filled with peers and peeresses, members of the house of commons, diplomats and other representatives of the official and social life of London. Among the latter was the newest American peer- ess, the Countess of Granard, who was Miss Beatrice Mills of New York. King Edward’s speech from the throne contained no surprises and as had " been anticipated the projected legislation forecasted by his majesty is largely social in character. The king opened with a graceful allusion to his recent visit in Berlin. “I was much impressed and grati- fied at the warmth of the public recep- tion given to the queen and myself by all classes of the community,” he said. “It afforded me great pleasurc to meet the emperor of Germany and the em- press again and I feel confident that the expressions of cordial welcome with which we were greeted in Berlin will tend to strengthen these amicable feelings between the two countries that are essential to their mutual wel- fare and the maintenance of peace.” INTRODUCED IN THE DUMA Bill Providing for Thousands of Schools in Russia, St. Petersburg, Feb.. 17.—The min- istry of education has introduced a bill before the duma providing for a building fund for the erection of 148,- 179 new primary schools throughout the empire within ten years. “These schools are to be built and maintained by the provincial authorities on gov- ernment subsidy. A statute providing for general com- pulsory education is to be discussed in the duma as soon as the agrarian debate is terminated. Rear Admiral Green Dead. ‘Washington, Feb. 17.—Rear Admiral James G. Green, U. S. N, retired, died at Edenton, N. C.. He was born in 1841 and entered the naval service in 1861, ssBromo Qui. Alfiys remember the full name. Look 4 4 for this signature on - every box. 26c. 3 g ine’” Laxative Bromo Quinine OURE A OOLD IN ONE DAY. FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Btatistics Regarding Number of Japa- nese in This Country. ‘Washington, Feb. 17.—Detailed in- formation concerning: the number of Japanese in this country, their occu- pation and thetr relations to communi- ties in which they live has been col- lected for the federal government dur- ing the past year by the immigration commission created by congressional resolution in 1907. Field agents of the commission are still in California studying the foreign ndditions to the population. Their ob- ject is to obtain information in regard to both the immigrants who pass be- neath the notice of the officers of the government and also those who are reported to have been smuggled across the borders. A study has been made of the mode of life of the Japanese in that state, the effect of the leasing system ‘and all the relations of the races with a view of arriving at some conclusions regarding the future de- velopment of the Orientals. COMMITTEE READY TG ACT Illinois Gubernatorial Contest Will Soon Come Up. Springfield, I, Feb. 17.—In the Rlinois house of representatives prep- arations for the first meeting of the Joint committee on the contest over the gubernatorial chair were made. Plans for taking evidence will be made after the petition itself is re- viewed. A resolution memorializing congress to provide the issue of $500,- 000,000 bonds for waterway improve- ments was referred.to the committee on canal, river and harbor improve- ments. HUNDREDS PERISH N THEATER FIRE Playhouse at~Acapulco, Mex., Scene of Catastrophe, Mexico City, Feb. 17.—Between 250 and 300 people were burned to death and many were injured in a fire which destroyed the Flores theater in the city of Acapulco. The Flores theatér was a wooden structure and over 1,000 people crowd- ed into it to witness a special per- formance given in honor of Governor Damian Flores of the state of Guer- rero, who was visiting the host at the time. One of the numbers of the pro- gramme consisted of a series of mov- ing pictures. While the operator was exhibiting these a film caught fire and a blaze was quickly communicated to some bunting used for decorative pur- poses. In an incredibly short time the flames spread to all parts of the struc- ture. There were but three narrow exits and the panic stricken audience rushed to them, many persons falling to be crushed to death, their bodies choking the way of escape. Owing to the rapidity with which the fire spread and its intense heat it was impossible to attempt rescue work and those imprisoned were lit- erally roasted alive, as the fire burned with little smoke and few were suffo- cated. Many of the dead are from the first families of the state, the affair at the theater being a social event of con- siderable importance and calling out the wealthiest and oldest families for miles around. In some instances whole families were wiped out of existence. No Americans Perished. Washington, Feb. i7.—No Amer- leans lost their lives in the fire which destroyed the Flores theater at Aca- pulco, Mex., .according to a dispatch received at the state department from American Consul Maxwell K. Moore- head. More than two hundred people were burned to death, according to Censul Moorehead. -{FAVORS TARIFF COMMISSION Representative Fowler: Addresses In- dianapolis Convention. Indianapelis, Feb. 17.—Representa- tive Fowler of New Jersey addressed the tariff commission convention in session here in advocacy of a bill out- lined by himself which proposes the creation of a tariff commission of fif-. teen members at a salary of $10,000 per year each. In urging this bill Mr. Fowler ad- | & mitted the difficulties in the way of its enactment into law and to that end he recommended that every commer- cial body in the United States should be organized into a campaign club und “through the sheer force of voting power compel your members of con- gress to commit themselves to the programme.” He declared that “neither the house nor the senate will yleld an atom of its power or prerog- ative any more than the kings of Eng- land did unless driven to do so by an overwhelming, consuming public sen- timent, which you alone can create.” ENGLISH MINE DISASTER One Hundred and Thirty Men Re- ported Entombed. Newcastle, Eng., Feb. 17.—A serious explosion occurred in a colliery in Northwest Durham. One hundred. and thirty miners are reported to be en- tombed. * : 38 Affects Eight Thousand Employes. Chicago, Feb. 17.—The Chicago Tel- ephone company has announced a mu- tual benefit scheme affecting its 8,000 employes. Briefly the company will || contribyte dollar for dollar such sums as are placed in the fund by the em- ployes. K Dies to Escape Being Kissed. . New York, Feb. 17.—George Millett, ‘an office boy for the Metropolitan Life | Insurance company, fifteen years old, fell on a steel ink eraser when he was ing to run away from Gertrude was golug to kiss him. The sharp blade severed an artery, which caused ‘his death in the New York hospital an hour later. 2 - Robbins, a stenographer, who sald she | of the City « Bemidji The Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. has been trying to secure in advance the sale of enough copies of the city charter to cover the cost of its publication. 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