Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J. PRYOR. Wntered In the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., a3 second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM “WA-ME-OR-NOTHING” IVES. Laporte News:—Wa-me-or-noth- ing, which translated means Frank Ives, who conducts a non-partisan, i. e, Democratic paper, from his wigwam, over on the edge of the reservation, known to the pale faces as Cass Lake, in commenting on the position of the News, relative to the location of the proposed sixth normal school, waxes wrathy, and sarcasticly refers to we-uns, as a “paper published in a remote town in Hubbard county,” etc., because the News dared to approve of the Hinds' bill, which provided for a legislative committee to view the different sites and conditions at the several towns that are aspirants for the proposed normal school. We fear it is ‘Big Chief, Wa-me-or-noth- ing,’ who is “‘greatly exercised” over the fact that Bemidji seems to be away in the lead for the new state institution. VIOLATES THE " CONSTITUTION Contention Made Against Senatorial Primary. QUESTION OF WIDE EFFECT Action Begun in Wisconsin of Interest to Every State Where Senators Are Chosen by Direct Vote of the Peo- ple—Point Raised That Primary Elections Destroy the Freedom of the Legislature. Madison, Wis., Feb. 23.—Documents filed with the Wisconsin supreme court in the action brought by State Benator Lehr concorning the legisla- tive investigation into the expenses of the campaign for United States sen- ator in the primary election last Sep- tember discloses the fact that the case 1s of the greatest importance not only 10 Wisconsin but to every state in whieh the primary eclection law has been enacted for the purpose of se- curing the direct popular election of a United States senator. Senator Lehr maintains that the ‘Wisoonsin law providing that at the primary election for the nomination of state party tickets the primary nom- ination of United States senator shall be made, which shall be of the effect to have the people make the election and reduce the formal election by the legislature to a mere perfunctory rati- flcation of the result of the popular vote, is in contravention of the fed- eral Constitution, which provides that United States senators shall be elect- ed by the legislature. Senator Lehr declares that this is coerclon of the legislature and is cal- culated to destroy the freedom of the legislature to elect a United States senator in the manner prescribed by the federal Constitution. Benator Lehr says if he loses in the ‘Wisconsin supreme court he will carry the case to the United States su- preme court. CASTRO TO RETURN HOME Will 8all for Venezuela Shortly as a Private Citizen. Dresden, Feb. 23.—Cipriano Castro, the former president of Venezuela, is planning to return to that country and resume the position of a private cltizen, Some weeks ago he sent a letter to President Gomez setting forth his purpose to return and his willingness to regularize the position of Gomez by himself voluntarily re- tiring from the presidency, but up to the present time he has received no answer to. this communication. Ac- cording to his present plans Castro will sall from Bordeaux March 26 on the steamer Guadeloupe of La Guayra. Senor Castro, accompanied by his wife, his sister, Florinda Castro, and four servants, are living quietly at a local hotel, having arrived from Berlin last week. He does not appear to be In any way troubled by his suspen- elon from the presidency by the high federal court and his indictment on e charge of having attempted to bring about the assassination of Juan Vicente Gomez, the actual president of the republic. On Feb. 20 the court in question transferred the suit against Castro to the criminal court and declared him constitutionally sus- pended. Castro will leave the Guadeloupe at La Guayra. He has large estates in the vicinity of Puerto Cabello and it 1s intimated that he will live on this property. TO VISIT AFRICAN MISSIONS Roosevelt Wil Give His Observations on Returning. Chicago, Feb. 28.—While in Africa President Roosevelt will not only visit a number of missions but will make addresses giving his observa- tions when he returns to this country. This statement was made here at the Methodist ministers’ weekly meet- ing by Bishop Joseph G. Hartzell, who has chatge of the Methodist African missions and who recently visited the president at the White House. “The president,” said the speaker, “asked e for & st of issions in the territory which he will visit and he expressed marked sympathy with the work they are doing.” IN REPLY TO MR. RAINEY Congressman Burton Uses Language He Withdraws Later. Washington, Feb. 23.—In a reply in the house of representatives to Mr. Rainey’s speech regarding the Pan- ama canal Representative Burton said he objected to “conjuring up wrongs and buttressing them with slander and falsehood.” On a demand by Mr. Rainey that the words be taken down Mr. Burton withdrew the statement, but he declared that it had been ut- tered under very great provocation, Degrees Conferred on Three. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—The regular mid-winter convocation exercises of the George Washington university were made notable because of the conferring honorary degrees of doctor of laws upon President Roosevelt, Governor Charles B. Hughes of New York and Bishop Alfred Harding of the diocese of Washington and by the address of Governor Hughes. REAR ADMIRAL COTTON DEA Was a Native of Milwaukee and Re- tired in 1904. Milwaukee, Feb., 23.—News has been received in Milwaukee of the death at Nice of Rear Admiral Charles Stanhope Cotton, U. 8. N, retired, who passed away after an illness of REAR ADMIRAL COTTON. about twe months, during which time he had been at Nice. Admiral Cotton retired under the age limit in 1904. He was born in Milwaukee Feb. 15, 1843. SEVEN MEN KILLED ~ N RAIL GOLLISION Princess Trixie, Educated Horse, Also Dies in Wreck. ‘Wilmington, Del, Feb. 23.—Seven men were killed or burned to death in a head on collision between an ex- press train and two locomotives on the Delaware division of the Pennsyl- vania railroad at Delmar, 100 miles south of this city. Two passengers were injured. The dead are: Oliver Perry, an American Express messen- ger, Philadelphia; J. D. McCready, baggagemaster, Wilmington, Del. George Davis, engineer; W. T. Cock- ran, mail clerk, Philadelphia; J. W. ‘Wood, mail clerk, Wilmington; R. M. Davis, mail clerk, Philadelphia, and Mail Weigher Wilhelm, Newcastle, Del. Princess Trixle, educated horse, was burned to death. She had been exhibited at Keith’s theater, Philadel- phia. She was being taken to Nor- folkk. The horse was twenty years old and had been shown all over the world by her owner, W. Harrison Barnes. In Europe she was a favorite with vaudeville audiences. The sleeping cars were too far re- moved from the collision to be in- Jured. Immediately behind the loco- motive was the combination baggage and mail car and a New York, Phila- delphia and Norfolk baggage car. These stood the brunt of the collision and all the men in them were either killed or injured. The wretk immediately took fire and it was impossible to rescue those under the wreckage. BY EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE Seven Railroad Laborers Killed in Canada. Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 28.—A prema- ture explosion of dynamite while blasting in a rock cut on the construc- tion of the Grand Trunk Pacific rail- way north of Nepigon sent seven men, all Swedes, to death. Nelson Hanson, sub-contractor, was one of the vic- tims. The bodies were brought to Nepigon in packing cases. The accl- derit happened on the contract of Chambers, McQuaig & McCafterty, 800 miles east of here. A huge rock, weighing many., tons, went ‘up in the air and fell on the men working in a cut, crushing thelr bodies to a jellied mass. i Reclaims Large Area. Boige, Ida.,, Feb. 23.—Five thousand persons, including representatives of the feclamation service, Governor Brady and members of the Idaho leg- islature, witnessed the formal opening of the Payette-Boise .project, one .of the largest reclamation works under- taken by the federal government, 200,- 000 acres in Ada and Canyon counties belng benefited. Robin Cooper’ Sticks to Story. - Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 23.—Robin Cooper, the young man who .swears he shot and killed Senator E. W. Car- mack, was under crosg-examination all day, but in spite of the grueling ques- tioning of the district attorney he stuck to his story as told on direot | examination. Too Much of a T Blough and Neighbors were chatting on the porch. Mrs. Blough was in the parlor near the window. Blough knew she was listening and wanted to tease her. . “Had a little experience today,”’ he sald to Neighbors confidentially. “Prettiest little girl you ever saw. She was sauntering along the street some feet behind a strolling couple. I was walking faster, and as I caught up with her I couldn’t help looking at her, she was so pretty. She caught my look and smiled. I had no intention of flirting, of course, but that smile was Irresistible. Then our hands touched accidentally, and we let them linger a minute. She began walking faster to keep up with me, and we passed the couple ahead together. ‘When we got some distance ahead of them I mustered up nerve enough to speak, ‘Good evening,’ I said, and she replied the same:very roguishly.” There was a swish of skirts in the parlor, and Blough turned in time to see his wife vanishing toward the hall. “Thunder!” he exclaimed. “Of course the little girl was only about six years old, but my wife didn’t wait to hear that. She’s gone upstairs to cry now, and even if she accepts my explana- tlon it means flowers and a party dress. What fools we husbands bel”— St, Louis Republic. Sterne’s Destitutlon. Laurence Sterne, the writer, was the victim of the Intensest poverty. A lit- tle time before his death, being in a state of destitution, he went one even- ing to borrow £5 from his friend Gar- rick. Upon arriving he heard music and knew that a party was golng on. He heard the merry laughter and, gen- tly replacing the uplifted knocker, re- traced his steps. : ‘We never feel our miserles 5o keenly as when contrasted with the joys of others, and 1t Is only then that we real- 1ze Wordsworth’s picture: And homeless near a thousand homes I stood And near a thousand tables pined for food. Another story of this writer does not evoke so much sympathy. It was known that Sterne used his wife very 11, and in talking with Garrick one day in fine sentimental style of conju- gal love and fidelity he said, “The hus- band who behaves unkindly to his wife deserves to have his house burn down over his head.” “If you think so,” sald Garrick quiet- ly, “I hope yours is well insured.” Political “Pome.” The fight is drawing to its close. The noise will soon be gone. There but remains the last appeal that's due from More Anon, a few brief words from You Know Who as friend speaks unto friend, Justitia throws a final fit, and then we have the end. A “Note of Warning” there may be from Old Subscriber’s pen, and Constant Read- er may emerge one moment from his den. Vox Popull may ralse a wail that plerces heaven's vault, insisting that the time has come when we should call a halt, and One Who Knows may yet, perchance, his stormy volce uplift and ask of all the uni- verse, “Ah, whither do we drift?” But all the fighting has bgen done. There is no longer strife. So let us cut out politics and lead the higher life—Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. Most Important Wars. Perhaps the most important wars, from the standpoint of civilization and progress, were, first, the Greek-Per- slan war of 490 B. C, in which the orlental wave was prevented from deluging Europe; second, the struggle between the Franks and Moors, which ended at the battle of Tours with the defeat of the Moors, thus sav- ing Europe from Mohammedanism and 1ts' stagnation; third, the Napoleonic wars, which shook up Europe, destroy- ing the remnants of feudalism and paving the way for modern democracy, and the American war of 1861-65, ‘which preserved the integrity of the great republic and so made it possi- ble for the United States to work out its splendid destiny among the nations of the earth.—New York American. Motion Denied. A man arrested for murder was as- signed a counsel whose crude appear- ance caused the unfortunate prisoner to ask the judge: ' “Is this my lawyer?’ “Yes,” replied the judge. “Is he going to defend me?” “Yes.” “If he should die, could I have an- other?” “Yes? “Can I see him alone In the back room for a few minutes?’—Pick-Me- Up. A Dull Letter. “The only news I have to tell you,” ‘wrote the Billville citizen, “is that the river has riz an’ drowned all yer cattle, an’ yer uncle has' broke jall; likewise the widder woman you wuz goin® ter marry has runned off with a book agent. Outside of these heer things we air all a-doin’ well,”—Atlanta Constl- tution. His- Preference. “You say this man stole your coat?” sald the magistrate. “Do I understand that you prefer charges against him?" “Well, no, your honor,” replied the plaintiff. “I prefer the coat, if it's all the same to you, sir.”—Philadelphia Press. 3 A 8hock. Mrs. Youngwife—Now, tell me, Al- fonse,” what papa sald to you when you asked him for my hand. Alfonse—: He sald “Thank goodness! At -lastl”, and went on writing. Fraud lurks in loose generalities,— Law Maxim. At Home. “He ‘was perfectly at home at the banquet.” “Why, he didn’t have a word to say” “Well, that's being perfectly at home s for him.”—Houston Post. tiractive Young | should Iike “The Wide, Wide World.” Chivalrous Bookseller—Were it mive, miss, I would willingly give it to you.—Path- finder. None knows the welght of another’s burden—Herbert. ~ . i8.t0. give it publicity, and the newspa: Heart Dissase and’Sudden Death, A man rushing to‘catch a train the other day fell ‘dead.’ In .this instance it s fair to assume that the strain on a weak heart might fairly be held re. sponsible. In view of the flerce com- petition in life and,the undue straln to ‘which the masses of men are subjected 1t 1s of the highest importance that people known to be affected with heart disease should exercise the greatest care as to overtaxing their physical strength in view of the danger of sud- den death, Instances of which are so common today. Inasmuch as few peo- ple are aware of having weak hearts, a safe rule for all men over forty is to avold the perils of haste and undue strain, as in lifting, rushing, etc. An- other important factor, many people over forty indulging in excessive eat- ing are In danger of arterio-sclerosis, or hardening of the arterles, which re- sults in sudden death from apoplexy, kidney or heart disease. To sum the matter up, people over forty must lim- it their table indulgence and avold sudden and undue haste or strain if de- sirous of attaining a ripe old age— New York Herald, Made the Most of His Hats. ‘When Lord Milner held his first re- ception at Pretoria the officers and legislators were given to understand that frock coats and tall hats were ex- pected of them. There was only one shop in the place in which silk hats ‘were sold, and this had but four of them. The Transvaal legislators rush- ed off in a body. to buy these four, but the hatter, not belng mad, saw his opportunity in their extremity. He knew there was T tlme to get hats from anywhere else, 80 he resolved not to sell. He offered to let them out on hire at the rate of 10 shillings for ten minutes. His shop was close at hand. Four gentlemen could present them- selves before his excellency. After ten minutes they must silently steal away and hand over their hired finery to an- other panting quartet. It was done, and the hatter still repeats dreamily as he recalls the moment of his life, “It ‘would not have been falr to have sold them, not fair to my customers and not falr to myself.”—Pall Mall Ga- zette. Couldn’t Feaze This One. ~ An Instance of the careless, good na- tured philosophy of the negro may be seen in the little doggerel verse laugh- ingly sung by a black farmer when at the end of a bad crop year nothing was coming to him after his supply bills were paid. He could neither read nor write; he had no money or chance of getting any for another twelve- month, yet apparently there was no fretting on his part. He took the bal- ance sheet, which was an utter mys- tery to him, and, pretending to inspect it and following the rows of figures with eye and finger, he gleefully chant- “Aught’s an aught, Figger's a figger, Ev'ything fur de white man An’ nuffin’ fur de nigger!” Then carelessly he stuffed the bit of paper into his pocket, “cut the pigeon’s wing” and finally walked away to all appearances with a whimsical enjoy- ment of the fact that his own penniless condition corroborated the. statement of his song.—Chicago Record-Herald. Put to Flight. The- baby in arms was screaming lustily, and the man in the gray suit could not hide.his irritability. “What on earth, madam,” he splut- tered, “do you mean by bringing such a howling brat into a public vehicle?” “It isn’t & brat!” retorted the mother, ‘with natural indignation. “And if I'm any judge it doesn’t howl half as much as you did at its age, going by the looks of you!” The man in gray wriggled uneasily under the general scrutiny. “Baby, see the ugly man?” pursued the Infuriated female, pointing at him. “See the monkey-ponkey, gorilla man what might take a first prize at a beau- ty show for the ’orriblest face? Baby, hush, or the ugly monkey man will”— But the sentence remained unfinished, for the man in the gray suit had bolt- ed—London Graphic. Surf Birds. That birds of the family termed surf birds in the Hawalian Islands should leave that paradise of the Pacific to go and rear their young in the tundras of Alaska would seem to many an ex- traordinary _proceeding, yet the turn- stone and. the black bellled plover and the Pacific golden plover make the long journey of about 4,000 miles thith- er annually. Two Reasons. “Yot. mustn’t play with Mr. Borum’s hat, Bobby,” said a young lady who ‘was entertaining a caller to her small brother. “WHy mustn’t I?’ asked the young- ster. | “Befause you might break it,” re- _plled his sister, “and, besides, he will want it shortly.” Her Great Memory. The: gift of memory was being dais- cussed when Alice wisely sald: “Mother’s got a good memory. She can-remember things a heap further back than any of us children can.”— Lippincott’s. % Prehistoric. Little Girl—I've got a father and a muvver and a ‘grandfather. Old Gent— And how old is yer grandfather? Lit- tle Girl—I don’t know, but we've had him‘a long time. £ Advertisel The speedy way to market a product per {5 the medium through which t¢ reach all the world.—Waco Times-Her. ad = Her Limitations. “These pianos look too cheap,” said the young woman, her brows contract- g slightly. “Show me some of the best you've got.” : “Yes, ma’am,” sald the salesman. “May T ask how high you care to go?” ‘“Me?. Ob, I only go to'G, but I - want. one with all the octaves just the game.”—Chicago Tribun TO CURE A COLDINONE DAY, megflxxf BROMO Quinine Tablets: B W R Ve Sighttnre is on seem toe e, FACTS ABOUT - THE CROUF THE FIRST SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT, Some Interesting Information for .Young Mothers---How to Guard Against the ~ . Disease. g The great danger from croup is fully re- alized by most mothers of young chfl»inn. There are many, however, who do not know that an attack of croup may be prevented by proper treatment as soon as the first symp- toms appear. The first indication of an attack of mnl;‘) is hoarseness. - The. child becomes quite hoarse; this is followed by a rough cough that has something of a metal- lic sound and has been compared to the crowing_of a cock. Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy according to the printed directions with each bottle as soon as the child becomfii hoarse, ordeive:m after the croupy cough appears, and it revent the attack. Tt ?u, in"f'wl. a certain :‘:’ure for cmn%,eund has never been known to fail, but it is better and eafer to give the remedy be- fore the attack of croup is fully developed. Tt then saves suffering for thechild and anx- iety for its parents. There is no danger in giving this remedy freely, as it contains.no opium or other narcotic. It is the standby and sole reliance in many thousands of homes and never disappoints those who de- pend upon it. There are women who took this remedy in childhood, now giving it to their grandchildren, and with the same uni- form success, - It always cures and is pleas' ant to take. Barker’s Drug Stere . 5 ~ s = Suits or_over- entee perfect fit, latest style, best goods, linings and trimmings. I own and man- age threo stores. inneapolis, _St. Paul and ' Du- iuth. I employ ki tha ver; fl“est cutters, ers and_tailors, and my motto s “Satls- faction or No Fay.’ I glve special at. tentlon to customers who live out of town as well as I do to any of my city customers, I have the very best class of trade among the best-dréssed men in Minneapolls, St. Faul and Duluth, and 1 never fail to please. Out-of-town men can write me for samples and measure- ment blanks. I can make clothes for men whom I have never seen just as well as I do for my city customers who come into the store. Please call in my stores or write for samples. Minne- apolis_store, 310 Nicollet avenue; St. ‘aul Store, 408 Robert street; Duluth Store, 18 B Superior street. Yours truly, HARRY MITCHELL. In writing for samples please_address your letter to Harry Mitchell, 310 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis. For Goughs, Colds and Grouq. " Lumber and ‘, Building Material ‘We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bwlding material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our specinil 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 W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN.| - 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 OneMinute GoughGure | easy terms. - For further particulars write or call.. Subsecribe For The Pioneer. : Bemid}i Townsite and Im- ?, - provement Company. . H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block; Bemidfs Ridney=€Eftes cure Backache: CThe Ceader of them Hil.- Price 25 Cents OWL DRUG: STORE, BEMIDJI, MINN. : all “and’ speoial makes. Typewriter Ribbons The;Pioneer keeps on.hg.nd all the¥! Typéwritér li}ii)bons.- at the uniform price of 75 cents for tandard ma.i;es “of ribbons except the two- three-color- ;ibbop_s g.pd