Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 3, 1909, Page 4

for children. He wiil probably answer, “Very, very frequently.” Ask your doctor how often he prescribes an alcoholic stlmulant him how often he prescribes a tonic for them. He will probably non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla as a tonic for the young. eed Alcohol? say, ‘“Very, very rarely.” Then ask him abo;lt Ayer’s c. Are; Co., DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GCOUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Wilton. March 3. Joe Burnham is reported as being ill. The town board met at Frank Patterson’s Tuesday. Frank Patterson, who was very sick last week, is much better. Mrs. Bozel Jarbo, who has been on the sick list, is reported some- what better. Adolph Quisness has returned from North Dakota where he went on business. Wolves must be plentiful, as three have been brought to the clerk’s office this week. Mrs. Moses Burnham returned Monday from Aura, where she has been visiting his mother. Miss Anna Bowers is spending the week with her sister, Francis, who is teaching school here. School No. 5 was reopened Mon- day, after a weeks’ vacation on account of sickness and cold weather. Mrs. Melven Runglin, who has been at St. Anthony’s hospital in Bemidji for the past two weeks, is expected home Wednesday. Redby. March 1. Olaf Olson visited Bemidji between trains Saturday. D. W. Carter returned from the Twin Cities Saturday. W. R. McKinnon came back from Cass Lake the first of the week. The Redby school celebrated Washington’s birthday by taking a| holiday. J. H. Hepley passed through here Saturday, on his way to Puposky and points south. In spite of the severity of the weather, M. Hepley drove through, making his first stop at Puposky. J. A. Peterson, who is buying cedar up here, visited Redby in the interest of his business. Mr. Peter- son spent several days in Redby. The dance held here on Washing- ton’s birthday was not very well attended, there being very few out-of-town young people present. Those present report a good time. Mrs. Michael Dwyer went to Red Lake Agency to return '‘Dick,” the little son of her friend, Mrs. Gravelle, to his mother. Mrs. Dwyer has been caring for the baby on account of the severe illness of his mother. Spooner and Baudette. March 1. The Busy Bees met at the home of Mrs. H. C. Habstfeet on Saturday. Wm. Ford is up at Rapid River for a few days. Mr. John Harmon of Spooner left for Anoka the latter part of the week. Rev. Melvin conducted services at the Methodist church of Spooner last Sunday. The baseball boys of Baudette will give a dancing party on March 17, at Williams’ hall. Attorney S. M. Koefod, Wm. Zippe and Ralph Moore returned from Bemidji on Friday. Hon. Albert Berg, president of the Security Bank of Spooner, was called to St. Paul on business. E. Alger of Blackduck is here and has charge for the Partridge Lumber company during the illness of George Partridge. Attorneys C. R. Middleton and George E. Ericson returned from | Bemidji on Sunday morning, where they had attended court. Messrs. H. and Frank Dahlgren, have been visiting with their brother John Dalhgren, cashier of the First State Bank of Baudette. The erection of the steel tank for the waterworks of the Shevlin- Mathieu Lumber company, is under construction and work is progress- ing rapidly. Messrs. Charles Fosberg and Alex Lefgren, two prominent business men of Carlstad, Minn.,, who have been here on a visit, left for Roseau on Saturday. Services were conducted at the Scandinavian church, by Rev. K. synod. He left Monday morning for Wabanaca where he will also hold services. . Mr. and Mrs. Matheau, Mr. &nd Mrs. Gorham, Mr. and Mrs. Chappel and Mr., and Mrs. McGreggor were some of the Rainey Riverites who attended the Masonic ball at Fort Frances last week. Tonight is the big doings at the Woodmen hall. Forty candidates will be initiated in the mysteries of woodcraft. The lodge will spare no efforts to make this evening a memorable one. Elaborate refresh- ments will be served. Elk Meeting Thursday Night. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, will be held at the Masonic ball Thursday evening, March 4th. There will be initiations, and busi- ness of importance, including nomi- nation of officers. —E. H. Jerrard, E. R. Markham Leads In Billiards. The members of the Bemidji Billi- ard Tournament are greatly interest- ed in the match which is being played at Gillette’s Parlors in this city and have already completed more Ythan half of the scheduled number of games. Last evening W. L. Brooks and L. G. Crothers vied with each other in the handling of the cues. They played without a handicap Mr. Brooks won by a score of 100 to 91. Below is the standing of the differ ent members of the Bemidji Billiard Tournament: Player Played Won Lost Pctg. Markham.......6 5 1 833 Brooks 5 4 1 800 Barker 5 3 2 600 Wyler... .6 3 3 500 Torrance.. 6 3 3 500 Boss ... 5 2 3 400 Smith... 5 1 4 200 Crothers 6 1 5 166 | Koochiching Prisoners Released. Roy O’Neil and Peter McDougall, two Koochiching county prisoners who served sentences in the Bel- trami county jail, were released this morning after “‘doing” thirty days’ time. McDougall and O’Neil were convicted of stealing a box of liver at International Falls. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our thanks to all friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us in the last sick- ness and death of a kind husband and step-father. —DMrs. Betsy Doud, —Lane R. Fishbeck. Made Final Proof. Peter Mattson, a homesteader liv- ing near Becida, in Hubbard county, came -in yesterday afternoon and made final proof on his claim before Clerk of Court Rhoda. Mr. Matt- son’s brothers, Martin and /Louis, appeared as his witnesses. Disirfct Court. Aside from a few small cases of little interest to the public, there was ‘‘nothing doing” in the district court chambers yesterday afternoon and this morning, most of the import- ant coart cases having been com- pleted. Wanted—500 cords lath bolts. Will pay $3.00 for balsam, spruce, Norway, white pine and jack pine lath bolts delivered at our mill Douglass Lumber Company, Bemidji Bjorge, president of the N. E.L. Minn. There is Only One ssBromo That is Quinine”’ Laxative Bromo Quinine USED THE WORLD OVER TO Always remember the full name. for this signature on every box. 26«. OURE A COLD IX ONE DAY. 6 W Doings at Cass Lake. Cass Lake, March 3.—(Special to Pioneer.)—That Cass Lake will have a village band in the near future is now an almost assured fact. Several of the local musicans got to- gether the other night and concluded to organize one and as soon as the services of a leader are secured practice will commence. There are about twenty talented musicians in the village and an excellent organi- zation is expected to materialized. M. N. Knoll who has just retired from the office of receiver in the local U. S. Land office has concluded to remain in Cass Lake and will open a real estate and loan office in the near future. SUCCEEDED BY SCHROEDER Admiral Sperry Relieved of Command of Battleship Fleet. ‘Washlngton, March 3.—Rear Ad- mal application to be relieved from duty as commander of the Atlantic REAR ADMIRAL SCHROEDER. battleship fleet and Rear Admiral Sea- ton Schroeder has been appointed in his place. Admiral Sperry was tendered the presidency of the naval war college, but declined the position, indicating his preference for subordinate duty there. LIKELY TO RESULT IN WIDESPREAD STRIKE Head of Manila Federation of Labor Imprisoned, Manila, March 3.—As the result of the conviction and sentencing to six months’ imprisonment of Dominador Gomez, leader of the Federation of Labor of this city, it is generally be- lieved that a widespread strike in all the principal industries will occur. Gomez was convicted on the charge of threatening a strike against any ship- ping firm assisting in any way a local shipping firm against which a strike and boycott was declared some time ago. He has also been the leader of several other strikes. Subsequent to the government nego- tiations for the settlement of the gen- eral shipping strike Gomez called out the employes of one firm in a sym- pathetic strike, despite an agreement to submit all disputes to arbitration for a period of two years. Governor General Smith then intervened by in- sisting on the calling off of the strike and by loaning government launches to the firm affected. The dispute be- tween the labor unions and the ship- pers has now reached such a stage that the general labor situation is serlously disturbed. NO ATTACHABLE - PROPERTY Missouri May Not Be Able to Collect Oil Company Fine. Jefferson City, Mo.,, March 3.—The Republic Oil company of Ohio will be the next target of the ‘attorney gen- eral’'s department in the oil ouster suits. The company, in common with the Standard Oil company of Indiana and the Waters-Pierce Oil company of Missouri, was fined $50,000 in Decem- ber last and a decree of ouster was entered against it by the supreme court of the state in December last. This concern was given until March 1 to pay its fine, but as no return has been made efforts will be made to col- lect the money. The company tried to withdraw from the state two years ago, but permission to do so was re- fused pending a decision by the court in the ouster suits. It is.reported that the Ohio concern has mo attach- able property in Missouri. All One Kind. “What did father say when you told him of our engagement?’ asked the young lady. “Well—er—really, Phyllis,” began the ineligible young man, “Oh, leave out the strong language.” “Then there’s nothing to tell you.” Probably Not. “Baseball,” maintained the dogmatic eltizen, “is- very ancient. Baseball games were probably going on at the time of the flood.” “Do you s'pose they gave rain checks?” inquired the facetious citizen with frritating levity.—Exchange, Declining. “Miss Frocks has reached her declin- ing years,” said Jones. “Nonsense,” replied Brown. not more than twenty-five” “But she has declined half a dozen- men.” “She’s The “L g Heavy” “What's the matter now?” “We're playin’ circus parade, an’ lon an’ the hipp'otamus an’ the calli- L7 0Y Rt | pp0, a0’ 1t ain't 1ar1'—Litte, miral Charles ‘S. Sperry has made for-| | Willfe's a-bein’ the elephant an’ the | PRESIDENT HAD N0 AUTHORITY Lacked Legal Right to Sanc- | tion Steel Merger, SIGNED BY SEVEN MENBERS Two of the Senators, However, Attach Individual Views Which' to a De- gree Minimize Effect of Declaration. Disagreement on ~ Resolution ls Placed on the Calendar and Expires With Close of Session. ‘Washington, March 3.—Seven mem- }bers of the senate committee on judic- fary signed the report declaring that President Roosevelt, without authority of law, sanctioned the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by-the United States Steel corporation and that the merger was in violation of the Sherman antitrust law. Two of the majority of the committee, how- ever, attached certain individual views which to a degree minimize the effect of the declaration. Under an agreement reached in the committee on judiciary any views sub- mitted have the standing of individual opinions only. Chairman Clark re- ported the disagreement in the com- mittee and soon afterward Senator Culberson presented the views of SENATOR CULBERSON. 8seven members of the committee. These were signed by Senators Nel- son, Kittredge and Foraker (Repub- licans), Culberson, Bacon, Rayner and Overman - (Democrgts). The addi- tional views were submitted by Sen- ators Nelson and Bacon. President May Have Been Duped. In the opinion of Mr. Nelson the president was not authorized to per- mit the absorption, which is declared to have been in violation of law. Mr. Nelson thinks, however, that the pres- ident may have been misled or duped by the officials of the United States Steel corporation, Messrs. Frick and Gary, who urged upon him the neces- sity of permitting the Steel corpora- tion to buy the Tennessee concern in order to save a business institution of New York city during ‘the panicky days of October and November, 1907. Mr. Bacon cxpressed doubt whether the senate should pronounce finally on the question whether the president committed a wrongful. act, for the reason that the senate is judge in im- peachment proceedings. He takes the position that the merger was illegal, but that the senate should not take any action to prejudice any proceed- ings that might hereafter be brought before it. From the report signed and submit- ted it appears tiat had it not been for the illness of Senator Bacon and his absence from the committee the report declaring the president acted without authority of law would have been made as the opinion of the com- mittee. In any event Senators. Cul- bersen and Kittredge take the position that a majority of the committee has reported that the merger was illegal ‘and that the department of justice ‘should proceed against the ~United States Steel corporation to dissolve it. The disagreement on the resolution was placed ‘on the calendar and will expire with the close of the present session. PRESENTED TO THE SENATE Credentials of Senator Stephenson of 4 Wisconsin. ‘Washington, March 3.—The creden- tlals of Senator Stephenson of Wis: consin signed by the governor of Wis- 'consfn were laid before the senate by SBenator Nelson of Minnesota and on ‘motion of Senator Burrows, chairman of the committee on privileges and elections, were ordered to-be printed and to lie on the table. Senator La Follette made a state- ment declaring that the credentials did not state all the facts concerning #he proceedings of the Wisconsin leg- islature and that the legislature is still meeting daily. He added that the |- full proceedings would be presented to the senate later. Oil Trust Official Dead. New York, March 3.—W. H. Tiiford, one of the vice presidents of the Standard Oll company, died at his home in thig city. EDITOR WAS GIVEN $200 Method of Making Him “More Active” in Stephefison Campalgn. Madigon, Wis., March 3.—An unex- pected tack was taken by the sena: torlal investigation committee when at the close of a rather desultory ses- slon Chairman Marsh said it was de- sired that the ledger of the Marshall & Isley bank, containing a gomplete history of each cashier’s check now in evidence, be brought before the com- mittee. This ledger, it is sald, will | lntfloats mgre 1! getail just what hap- pened to checks from Tthe time they were issued until returned and ocan- celled and will serve to'klonr up some remaining doubts regarding the dizposition of some money paid out by this method in Btephenson’s cam- paign. J. A. Van Cleve, president of the Stephenson National bank of Mari- mette, was 'on ‘the stand most of the day, but the only testimony of sig- nificance was as to his manner of getting “‘more activity” out of F. B. Noyes, editor of the Marinette Eagle- Btar, who was paid $200 for editorl- als -and “writeups” after Mr. Van Cleve had seen him and asked for “more activity.” Vote Shows No Quorum. Madison, Wis., March 3.—The twen- ty-first ballot of the Wisconsin legisla- ture for United States senator in joint convention showed the absence of a quorum. The vote was Stephenson 60, Brown 2, Esch 1, Luckow 1, Cleary 1. Total, 65. CRIMINAL INDICTMENT HANGING OVER HIM Castro Will Be krrasted if He Returns fo Venezuela, Caracas, March 8.—Should Clpriano Castro, former president of this repub- lic, attempt to return to the country he will face the possibility of arrest by the government the moment he disembarks, because he has been criminally indicted in the federal court on the charge of having con- spired to effect the assassination of Juan Vicente Gomez, the present pres- ident. In consequence of this con- tingency the report that Castro pur- poses to embark at Bordeaux March 28 for La Guayra has been received here with much interest. It is feared that Castro’s presence in Venezuela ‘would result in dangerous demonstra- tions against him, which the police and troops would have difficulty in putting down. It is thought that Cas- tro may go first to Nicaragua because of his strong friendship with Presi- dent Zelaya of that republic. The government is much interested in the former president’s movements and an effort will be made to keep track of him by cable. Castro’s entire fortune is in Ven- ezuela and it will all be lost to him unless ke returns. It is generally be- lieved here that he will now devote bis energies to protecting his inter- ests. WOMEN CAST HEAVY VOTE Some Take Their Babies With Them to the Polls. Detroit, March 3.—More women went to the polls and cast their bal- Iots at the primary for the nomina- tion of school inspectors than ever be- fore since they were given the right to vote for candidates for this office. A sharp campaign against the group of inspectors which is said to have been in control of school affairs hers for some time was responsible for the heavy vote. In a number of precincts the usual quantity of women’s ballots was exhausted long before the closing hour and the city clerk was compelled to rush fresh supplies to the booths in taxicabs. Several election clerks re- ported that they took care of babies while the mothers were exercising their suffrage in the booths. AGAIN BREAKS THE RECORD Mauretania Cuts Time of Eastbound Passage. Queenstown, March 3.—The steamer Mauretania has passed Daunts Rock, establishing a new record for the east- bound - passage from New York of 4 days, 20 hours and 2 minutes. Her average speed for the run was 25.28 nautical miles per hour. - The dis- tance for the long eastbound course is 2,924 miles. The best previous rec- ord for the eastbound passage was made by the Mauretania on her last previous trip, when she covered the distarce in 4 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes, at an average speed of 25.20 nautical miles per hour. Central Europe Snowbeund. Berlin, March 3.—Snow has been falling almost without interruption since Sunday over Central Europe and 1t 1s still coming down. . Railroad, tele- graphic and telephonic communication is greatly disturbed in the eastern provinces of Prussia and the snow generally is from six inches to two feet deep. Early Opening of Navigation. Detroit, March 3 —Reports to the ‘Weather bureau from its stations about the Great Lakes indicate that there is much less ice in all of the lakes and connecting channels than at this time last year and an early open- ing of navigation will probably be Dpossible. DR. CRUM RESIGNS POSITION Negro Federal Official Saves Taft From Embarrassment. Charleston, 8. C., March 3.—Dr. William D. Crum, negro collector of customs at this port, has resigned, to -|take effect March 4. Dr. Crum says that no pressure has been brought to bear upon him now to cause him to resign, but 'that he does 50 in part because he wishes to save Mr. Taft, for whom he entertains great respect, from any possible em- barrassment as to his reappointment and chiefly because he feels that he has been especially identified with President Roosevelt's administration and wishes to retire with his chief. Given Seven Years in Prison. San Francisco, March 3 —Ex-Super- vicor M. W. Coffey was sentenced. to seven years’ imprisonment. Coffey was found guilty recently of accepting & bribe in connection with the grant- Ing of a trolley franchise ORDERS CUT IN - GLASS RATES Important Decision of Inter- state Commission. RULING IN SPOKANE CASE 8ohedules From 8t. Paul and Chicago to the Washington City Reduced 1634 Per Cent—Action ,}.:kely to Work a Revolution in Rates From Eastern Points to Interior Trans oontinental Territory. ‘Washington, March 8.—In what is known as the Spokane rate case, the case of the city of Spokane, Wash., against the Northern Pacific Raflway company and others, the interstate commerce commission decided the two points in the complaint filed by the city of Spokane against the North- ern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Union Pacific, which were: First—That the rates from Eastern destinations to Spokane were higher than to Seattle, a more distant point. Second—That the rates to Spokane ‘Were inherently unreasonable. On the first point defendants main tained that water competition com- pelled them to charge the rates in ef- fact at Seattle and that therefore they might charge a higher rate to Spo- kane without violating the long and short haul provision or without dis- criminating against Spokane under the law. -The commission sustains the claim of the defendants in this respect and holds that the rates to Spokane, al- though higher than to Seattle, are not unlawful. On the second point the commission sustains tic claim of “the petitioner and holds that the rates from Hastern destinations to Spokane are unjust and unreascnable. It reduces class rates from St. Paul to Spokane 163 per cont and makes substantially the same reduction- froma Chicago to Spo- kare. Rates east of Chicago are not dealt with. The decisfon, if applied in principle to all commodities and to all interior points, must work a revolution in rates from Eastern poirts of origin to all interfor transcontinental territory and in that view it is one of the most farreaching decisions ever rendered by the commission, MUST SELL TROLLEY LINES New Havén Road Ordered to Get Rid of Properties. Boston, March 3.—By a decision of tho stete supreme court the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company 18 ordered to dispose of its trolley holdings in Massachusetts by July 1, 1909. The decision is the result of the bill in equity brought by the attorney general in May, 1908, and the court’s decision applies to the Worcester and South Bridge, the Worcester and Blackstone Valley, the Worcester and ‘Webster, the Webster and Dudley, the Springfield and the Berkshire street railways, The decision upholds the ruling of a single justice of the supreme court, from whom the New Haven company appealed on the ground that thesé trolley companies -were held by the Consolidated companies of Connecti- cut. - VICTORY FOR THE PRESSMEN Win Long Fought Case Brought by the Typothetae. Cincinnati, March 3.—The union men win and the employers lose in tho long fought case of the United Typothetae of America against the International Printing Pressmen’s un- fon, according to a decision rendered by the United States circuit court of apreals. The decision establishes an eight-hour day for workmen. Tho appellate court rules that no contract exists between the union and the Typothetae to maintain the nine- hour day as alleged by the Typothe- tae. Tells Average Profit on Sugar. New York, March 3—That the aver- age profit to the American Sugar Re- fining' company on sales of a pound of sugar is one-eighth to one-quarter of a cent was testified by C. R. Helke, sec- retary of the American Sugar Refin- ing company. Mr. Bpgke was a wit- ness in the government’s suit against the sugar company to recover customs duties alleged. to have been lost by shortage in weights, 8t. Paul Lawyer Indicted. 8t. Paul, March 3.—Louis Feeser, 3 well known St. Paul patent attorney, was arrested on a secret indictment returned by the grand jury on a charge of embezzlement. Feeser is charged by & man named Willlam Blunt of misappropriating $30 entrust- ed to him to secure two patents from the ofice in Washington. Blunt' al- leges that Feeser made no effort to secure the patents, Invalld Meets Terrible Death. Chicago, March 3.—The tragic death of Alice Ryan, a sixteen-year-old in- valid, was reported to the police. Iil of hip and spine disease from infancy, unable to move, she sat in an invalid chair in front of the fireplace while her mother was at work in the kitchen. 'A spark ignited her clothing, but she was unable to move or cry out. ‘When Mrs. Ryan entered the room she found her daughter’s body burned to a crisp. Will Disfranchise iliterates: Jefterson City, Mo, March 3.—The senate bill requiring votérs.to' make out their own ballots unless physically disabled was reported favorably. It the measure becomes a law it will re- must give you nusfacunn, It must prove that it is the equal in every way—and superior in some—to all other baking powders, or you must have your money back. You cannot set your standard of quality too high to suit us. Insist on Calumet and don’t let ‘your grocer give you a Substitute. Received Highest Award World’s Pure Food Exposition Chicago, "07. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Waitress. Merchant’s hotel. Inquire at FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Two hundred acre farm land. Will make very easy term.s Inquire of C. C . Wood- ward. MISCELLANEOUS. B oSV UV U s Y PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m, and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian. WANTED—To rent April 1st, good five-room house, with yard, easy walking distance from P. O. Good tenant. Inquire at Pioneer office. Sl g Ui ekl e i o WANTED—Balsam lath bolts. Will pay $3.00 per cord for Balsam lath bolts delivered at our mill. Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidji. 084257 .‘5‘.‘.’:“" ":?.;.a.‘» ) Solld glass, detachublo epring,- JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG, BA, . 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