Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 3, 1909, Page 2

e o | | s THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A A A A AN AN AN AN PUBLISHED BVERY AFTARNOON, A A A A A A A AN AN AN BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J..PRYOR. AN NN Ratered in the postofice at Bemidil. Minn., a8 second class matter. ArrrAA A A7 SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM LIMITS NUMBER _ OF SALOONS Senate Passes the Alderman Measure, AMENDMENTS MEET DEFEAT Bill Limits the Saloons to One for Every Five Hundred of the Popula- tion—Efforts to Have It Reduce Number Now in Operation Ends in Failure—Repeal of Corrupt Prac- tices Act Recommended. St. Paul, March 2—The senate in committee of the whole passed Sena- tor Alderman’s bill limiting the num- der of saloons to one for every 500 of the population. Senator Thorpe tried to have the proposed law amended so that it will apply to present conditions in that places which now have more than the limit will be able to reduce their num- ber. Senator Putnam also attempted to have an amendment so that 503 people would not warrant two saloons, but that the major fraction of 500 would be required before another sa- loon be permitted. Both were defeat- ed and the-original bill was recom- mended to pass. The hill provides that no more than the present number shall be permit- ted until the population of a city or town shall be more than 500 for each galoon. Many towns in the northern part of the state will thus be prohibit- ed from having more saloons for many years, while those in the southern part may have more, as saloons are less numerous there. The public health committee recom- mended for passage Senator Sund- berg's bill restricting the sale of mallein and tuberculin. Druggists are to report the sale of this test for glanders and tuberculosis to the state live stock board. Depositors’ Protection Fund Plan. Senator A. L. Hanson of Ada has a depositors’ protection fund scheme which he has intrcduced. It limits the amount of deposits of banks to ten times or eight times the capital and surplus according to location in the country; or in towns of over 50,000. County banks pay onetenth of 1 per cent tax and city banks one-fiith of 1 per cent to the fund from which depositors of failed banks are io be paid. The fund for country banks is 2 per cent of the total deposits, that for city banks half the amount. A bill to repeal the section of the code which provides $200 bounty for any one who catches a horse thief and a bounty of $2.50 per acre for any per- son who plants trees on prairie land, are repealed in a bill introduced in the house by W. H. Putnam of Red ‘Wing. A bill to stir up negligent county at- torneys was Introduced in the house by John Saugstad of Climax. It per- mits any citizen or association to em- ploy an attorney to take charge of the prosecntion of violators of the liquor laws and provides that the attorney general may prosecute such cases when the county attorney fails, or name an assistant to do it who shall be paid $10 a day by the county. It &lso provides that ccunty attorneys who fail to enforce the lquor laws may be fined $100 to $500 and impris- oned thirty to ninety days in the coun- ty jail. The senate In committee of the whole recommended the repeal of the entire corrupt practices act. Senator D. 8. Hall of Buffalo Lake, the author of the bill repealing the act, said that he is in favor of pure politics, but that he is auxious to do away with the periury at present involved in making electlon expense statements. Used for Trading Purposes. Stating that the Cass Lake and Be- midji normal school bills had been used for trading purposes for a month and that they might still be used to advantage in that way, Senator Ray G. Farrington of Ortonville opposed the motion of Senator D. M. Gunn of Grand Rapids for a favorable report on the Cass Lake bill Senator Frank Clague of Lamberton and Senator S. D. Works of Mankato urged delay, as some of the senators interested were not present. The Nimocks bill re-enacting the entl-pass law In such form that police- men, firemen and letter carriers, city health officials and members of the salvage corps may accept passes passed the house by a vote of 13 to 83. The bill also permits railway em- ployes to hold non-salaried offices and still retain their passes. Representative G. A. MacKenzie is the author of a bill which prohibits the use of dogs in taking mink or the use of a shotgun to kill muskrats. | Bankers of the Twin Citles were heard at a joint meeting of the house and senate committees on banks and banking in the senate chambers ca a number of banking bills. i Senator L. Thorpe's bill for the crea- tlon of a separate banking depart- ment and divorcing that function from the public examiner’s office has the ‘warm support of the bankers of the ‘whole state. Senator V. L. Johnson's bill making it a criminal offense to obtain credit by making false statements received the hearty support of the bankers. | The creation of a savings depart- ment in state banks was also dis- cusged, as was the gross earnings tax on banks, APPEARS LIKE VAST HALL Pennsylvania Avenue Festooned With Arches of Light. ‘Washington, March 3. —Pennsyl- vania avenue is as brightly lighted ls “the great white way” and the ha throng which laughed its way alon, for hours, revelling in the brl;hmnss and the gayety, proclaimed the ap- proach of the day when a new presl dent of the United States will rule over the people of this country. From the Capltol to the White House “the avenue” was festopned with arches of light, which gave {t the appearance ot a vast hall a mile and a quarter in length and about 125 feet in width. Accommodations for 50,000 people have been provided for upon the stands which have been erected from & point just above the ite House along Pennsylvania avenue to the Cap- itol. Every precautiop has been taken to make the stands secure and ample provision has heen made to make those who occupy them com- fortable. For the convenience of the thou- sands of sightseers the various places of historic interest in and about the city have been marked by suitable tablets, FORMAL RULING IN STANDARD OIL GASE Gourt Limits Number of Offenses to Thirty-six Chicago, March 3.—Judge Anderson, fn the retrial of the Standard Oll company of Indiana, formally sus tained the motion of the defense that the government proceed to trial on the theory that, there were thirty-si- alleged offenses—that s, that each settlement on which an alleged re- bate was paid constitutes a separate offense. The formal ruling was the same as made by the court informally last week. Under it it will be impos- sible to fine the company more than $720,000. Mr. Miller's motion to the effect that, if any, the offense was a single continuing one was overruled, although the court said he would hear further argument on the point later if desired. ON STANDARD 'OIL JURY Professor at University of Chisago Will Try Rebate Case. Chicago, March 3.—One of the Jurors chosen in the retrial of the Standard Oil case before Judge Ander- son, says the Record-Herald, is Pro- fessor Frederick R. Dapprich, instruc- tor in political econcmy at the Uni- versity of Chicago. The professor was not questioned whether the dona- tions given by John D. Rockefeller to the institution would affect his de- cision in the case. When asked if he considered the Standard Oil company a monopoly he answered in the affir- mative. Before coming to Chicago he was professor of CGerman at Notre Dame. He is also connected with an advertising agency. More Local Option Elections. Indianapolis, March 3.—With the opening of the March terms of com- missioners’ courts in many counties of Indiana the local option movement, which is spreading over the state, 18 glven new impetus and the result is that four counties Monday fixed dates for option elections, while in many others petitions for elections are on file and will be acted on during the present session of the commissloners. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, March 2.—Wheat— May, $1.1514; July, $1.15%. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.17%; No. 1 Northern, $1.16%: No. 2 Northern, $1.14%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, March 2.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@6.25; fair to good, $4.50@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $6.25@6.25. Hogs—$5.90@6.30. Sheep—Wethers, $6.00@5.50; yearlings, $6.00@6.50; lambs, $7.00@7.50. Duluth Wheat ard Flax. Duluth, March 2.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.17%; No. 1 Northern, $1.18%; No. 2 Northern, $1.14%; May, $1.16%; July, $1.16%; Sept., $1.02%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.67%; May, $1.67%; July, $1.66; Sept., $1.421; Oct., $1.88%. Chicago Grain and Previsions. Chicago, March 2—Wheat—May, $1.18%; July, $1.06%@1.06; Sept., 99%c; Dec.,, $1.00%. Corn—March, 64%c; May, 67c; July, 8634 @68%ec; Sept., 65%c. Oats—May, 55%c; July, 50%c; Sept, 4likc. Pork—May, §17. 27; July, $17.321,@17.35. Butter— Creameries, 22@28c; dalries, 20@25¢. Pges—19% @21%ec. Poultry—Turkeys, 17¢; chickens, 14c; springs, 163c. Chlcago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, March 2.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.50@17.00; Texas steers, $4.30@65.50; ‘Western steers, $4.00@8.60; stockers and feeders, $3.40@6.40; cows and heifers, $1.90@5.70; calves, $6.00@ 8.50. Hogs—Light, $6.05@86.45; mixed, $6.10@6.55; heavy, $6.20@6.60; rough, $6.20@6.80; good to cholce hol'vy, $0.60@86.60; plgs, $5.20@6.10. l; $3.96@6.70; yearlings, $6.! oo@ hmbs, $5.76@7.78. The Boherian, “Ah, once a bohemian always a bo- hemlan!” exclaimed the unselssored poet. “A bohemian never changes.” “No, not even his collar,” replied the practical man, who had met a few bo- hemians.—Chicago News. Wayside Communings. Wareham Long—Wot started the hard times anyway? Tuffold Knutt—We did, ye ole fooll f ‘We wus sufferin’ with ’em long 'fore anybody else caught 'm_cu.,,. ’.I.‘Hbuu B ENTOMBED MEN GET OUT ALIVE Sixty Miners Caugllt in|m Burning Colliery. TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION Another Is Missing and Twelve Are Badly Burned—Some of the Fleeing Men Are Overcome by Black Damp, but These Are Carried Along by Their Comrades Until 8afety Is Reached. ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 3.—Two mine workers' were killed, another is missing and about twelve were badly %urned by an explosion of gas in No. 14 colliery of the Erie Coal company at Port Blanchard, Pa. near here. Fire followed the explosion and sixty miners were entombed back of the fire for several hours. All, however, were gotten out alive. They made their way to the surface through an old working. Some of them were over- come by black damp, but these were carried along by their fellow work- men. There was great rejoicing at the colllery when it became known that the entombed men had reached the surface. The fire in the under- ground working is still burning, but it is thought to be under control. The two men who lost their lives were forelgners. EVANGELISTS ON THE RACK Chicago Pastor Scathingly Denounces Their Methods. Chicago, March 3.—Billy Sunday and Gypsy Smith and other evan- gelists came in for a round of scath- ing denunciation at the hands of Rev. Frederick E. Hopkins, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church, at the weekly meeting of Congregational preachers in the 'Masonic temple. Here are a few of his remarks: They tell harber shop and barroom stories. Downright vulgarity is shown by their methods. Audiences are attracted to their meetings through curiosity. Not a single person was converted or accepted Christ in all Englewood as a result of the preaching of Smith and Torrey. The “advertising” evangelist takes all the money out of the parish and leaves the regular preacher to do all the work. RESULT OF WAR OF PRICES Lackawanna Steel Company Cuts Wages of Employes. Buffalo, N. Y., March 3.—A reduc- tion of 10 per cent in the wages of practically every employe of the Lackawanna Steel company has gone into effect. The Lackawanna is one of the largest of the independent con- cerns and this is the first announce- ment of a cut in wages from the in- dependents since the war of prices with the United States Steel corpora- tion began. The reduction affects all classes of employes and the office force. PLANNING ACTIVE CAMPAIGN Prohibition Leaders of New England in Conference. Boston, March 3.—Charles R. Jones of Chicago, chairman of the Prohibi- tion national committee, and Eugene ‘W. Chafin of Evanston, IIL, Prohibi- tion candidate for president last fall, were present at a conference of the Prohibitionists of the New Hngland states. The conference was called for the purpose of discussing plans for an active campaign to be waged by the party from now on to the presidential election of 1912. Forger Ends Life in Jall. Madison, Wis,, March 3.—While waiting for sentence for forging checks Samuel J. White wrote an at- fectioniate letter to his wife and then committed suicide by taking strych- nine. Poison had been sewed in the lining of his vest and escaped notice of the jailer when he searched White. The prisoner-wos brought back from Oklahoma City Sunday and pleaded guilty to forgery. Fire in Harvard Dormitory. Cambridge, Mass.,-March 3.—A fire which broke out in Weldhall, one of the largest dormitories at Harvard university, brought out about 500 half ¢lad students who live in the building and a great many from the other dor- mitorfes nearby. The blaze, which started on the fourth floor, is sup- posed to have originated from an open fireplace. The loss was small. ‘Overwhelmed by an Avalanche. Innsbruick, Austria, March 3.—A de- tachment of six officers and twenty- five men of the-Austrian army was overwhelmed by an avalanche near Lafrann. . Troops have. been sent to the scene of the disaster. All trains have been stopped at Brenner pass. Two Hotels Burned. Reno, Nev.,March 3.—Fire destroyed the-Arcade hotel and the Palace hotel and gambling house, owned by James May. The loss will approach $100,000. The Palace gambling house has been the scene of many spectacular plays. You've Met Him. “How do you like your new. nelgh- bor?” “Oh, he’s the kind of man that saves his longest story to tell ‘while we are to 8O ¢ ! . . Right on the Job. Doan’s Kidney- Pills. statement - of this ‘Bemidji citizen. || holding' the front doon apen for him | ST. CLOUD OFFERS BONUS Wants Armoun Packing Plant Located Near That City. St. Cloud, Minn,, March -/, —Offering 1,000 acres of free land and a cash bonus of $200,000 the St. Cloud Com- mercial club may relieve the tension now existing' between St. Paul and Minneapolis over the location of the Armour packing plant at New. Brighton by inducing the big packing firm to locate near this city. Ample railway. facilities on both the Great Northern and Northern -Pacific, electric power generated from a water power. plant on the Migsissippl river and the hearty welcome and co-opera- tion of the community will be among the advantages held out. These, cou- pled with the offer of more land than the company now holds and a cash sum equal to one-fifth-the cost of the projected plant, look, to those active in the matter, like a strong hand to play. GOMPERS OPPOSES THE PLAN Unions Asked to Pass Resolutions Against Local Option. New York, March :).—Samuel Gom- pers, president of the American Fed- eration of Labor, has taken a stand agalnst the plan adopted by unions in this city, which sent circulars to varl- ous central bodies urging them to pass resolutions against local optlon. The following reply was received from Mr. Gompers; “1 beg to advise you that the exec- utive council has given the subject matter of this circular careful atten- tion, but it is the opinion of the coun- cil that the endorsement you request will not be practicable or advisable at this time. The executive council is of the opinion that it would not rep- resent the general sentiment of organ- ized labor to endorse the proposition now.” Harvester Trust Pays Fine. Topeka, Kan., March }.—The Inter- national Harvester company has paid to'R. L. Thomas, clerk of the Shaw- nee county district court, $13,702, the fine and costs assessed agalnst the company by Judge A. W. Dana for violating the Kansas anti-trust laws. The case was appealed and affirmed by the supreme court a month ago. Makes Use of Sun’s Rays. Boston, March ..—An apparatus for storing the sun’s rays and utilizing the heat energy developed to generate electricity has been perfected by George S. Cove, a Boston inventor. 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It is famous for its prompt cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. ~ For Sale at Barker’s Drug Store A Postal Deficit. “Pa, what is meant by the postal deficit?” “The things your mother always for- gets to put on a postal card.”—Detroft: Free Press. Life Prisoner Commits Suicide. Stillwater, Minn., March' 2—Henry M. Sussman, a Hebrew, twenty-one years old, serving a life sentence in the state prison, committed suicide by strangulation in his cell. Sussman killed his wife in Minneapolls and was received at the state prison Dec. 189, 1906, under a sentence of life for murder in. the 'second degree, for which crime he was. tried and found gulity: Terry Will Be Confirmed. ‘Washington, March 2.—The senate committee on finance voted to report favorably the nomination of George S. Terry to be assistant treasurer of the United. States at New York. Both New Yerk senators supported the ap- pointment. It is lfkely the senate will confirm it within the next few days. 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