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

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVNRY AFTERNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J.ZPRYOR. ‘Watered in the postoffice at Bemidjl. Mian,, as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM BILL TO ABOLISH "HANGING KILLED Vote on the Measure in the House Is Close. ELOQUENT PLEA FOR THE BILL Made by Representative Mackenzie of " Gaylord, Who Urged That the State Should Abolish Its Barbaric Power of Taking Human Life—Manager Admits American Book Company Was Held to Be a Trust in Texas. St. Paul, March 10.—The house killed Representative Bendixen's bill for the abolishment of capital punish- ment. The vote was close, however— 85 to 31—and the attendance was light. - G. A. Mackenzie of Gaylord made an eloquent plea for the bill. He urged that the state should abolish its bar- baric power of taking human life. The word “whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed,” were written when only the faintest light of moral civilization had illuminated the intellect of man. He believed this law was abrogated when the Nazarene commanded men to love one another. F. T. White of Elk River reminded the house of how the Younger broth- ers got out of prison and said that one of them is now running a vadeville show exploiting their crimes and how Tracey broke out of prison and left a trail of blood over the states of Ore- gon and Washington. Burdette Thayer of Spring Valley said that if there is no capital punishment, mobs would be more likely to lynch criminals. Others who spoke against the bill were G. H. Mattson of Roseau, C. J. Swend- sen of St. James and R. F. Grant of Duluth. Recommended for Passage. ) The house committee on express, telegraph and electric lines recom- mended for passage the Zelch and An- derson bill which will apportion the gross earnings tax received from su- burban electric lines among the towns through which the lines pass. In its present form the proportion each town, village or city gets will be based on the value of the company’s property in that town. The recent de- cision that suburban lines are com- mon carriers would give the state the whole tax unless this bill is passed. The bills relating to women suf- frage were reported without recom- mendation by the house committee on electlons. One is the J. N. Johnson bill to submit to the men voters the question of whether the women shall vote and the other is A. K. Ware's bill to let the women vote on the question of whether they want the right of suf- frage. By a vote of 24 to 23 the senate committee of the whole adopted an amendment proposed by Frank Clague of Lamberton so amending the Cass Lake normal school bill that the state normal board is given authority to locate the new normal school in the northwestern part of the state. Hav- ing suffered this defeat, the support- ers of Cass Lake retrieved their loss by excepting the report on S. F. No. 58 from the report of the committee of the whole. This has the effect of leaving the Cass Lake bill on the desk, and a motion will be necessary to re- store it to general orders. It is, how- ever, the amended bill which is on the desk, the non-acceptance of the report on the bill from the committee of the ‘whole not having the effect of killing the amendment. Cigars by the Pound. ‘Arguing that if green cabbages are sold by the pound, that cigars should be also, Senator V. B. Seward of Mar- shall trled to carry a motion to kill the bill of Senator J. W. Pauly of Min- neapolis relating to the selling of vegetables by weight. The fight was sharp and will be renewed. Senator E. 8. Durment of St. Paul Introduced his second employers’ lia: bility bill. This reduces the maxi- mum amount of damages from $25,000 to $15,000 for the loss of both feet and both hands. This bill also eliminates the employers’ lability for negligence of the workmen. The senate committee on commerce and trade reported the peddlers’ I rense bill for passage. That the American Book company not loug since was indicted in Texas and convicted of being in an unlaw: ful combination and fined $15,000, was brought out in the legislative investi- gation of the methads of book pub- Mshers in Minnesota. W. M. Morton, Chicago manager for the American Boo¥ company, admitted on the stand that his company, formerly organized under the laws of New Jersey, now under the laws of New York, was fined $15,000 under the Texas indict. ment and driven from the state. The company is dolng business in Texas now, though under its New York char- ter, Dealing with book values, Mr. Mor- Yoo said that Minnesota was getting its school hooks, which he estimated would cost $1,000,000 to replace to- day, as cheaply as any other state, cost. per pupil being considered. He denied absolutely and unequiv- ocally the statements, implied and di- rect, that the American Book com- pany was In combination with any other book company or that it had any subsidiary concerns. . fht LIS ROOSEVELT FAMILY PLANS Wife to Meet Ex-President at Khar toum in April, 1910, v Oyster Bay, L. I, March 1).—Accord- Ing to the present intentions of ex- President Roosevelt his entire family, with the exception of Mrs. Longworth and Theodore, Jr., will spend most of the time in Italy while Mr. Roosevelt is away. They will be the guests of Mrs. Roosevelt’s sister, Miss Carew, at her villa near Rome. Mrs. Roosevelt will remain at Sagamore Hill' only about three months after her husband and son Kermit sail for Africa. She and her three children will leave by a Mediterranean steamer for Naples some time the latter part of June or July 1. They will be met at Naples by Miss Carew, who will take them to her villa near Rome. During the nine months intervening until the arrival of Mr. Roosevelt at Khartoum Mrs. Roosevelt and her children will visit various parts of Italy and Eu- rope. It has been planned to have Mrs. Roosevelt leave Italy early in Marsh, 1910, and journey across the Mediterranean and thence by boat and rail up the Nile to Khartoum. Here Mr. Roosevelt with his expedi- tion will arrive about April 1 and will be met by Mrs. Roosevelt. They will make visits to points of interest in Egypt on the way down the Nile and will then proceed to Europe, where Mr. Roosevelt has made several en- gagements for the early summer. It is probable the former president and his family will afterward spend some time traveling through Europe. RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT 'GRANTED A DIVORGE Artist Hushand Makes No De- . fense in Court Lincoln, Neb., March 1)—Ruth Bryan Leavitt, eldest daughter of Will- fam J. Bryan, has been granted a di- vorce from W. H. Leavitt. Mrs. Leavitt and her mother ap- peared in the court of Judge Cornish MRS, RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT. ard both alleged that Leavitt had not contributed to the support of his wife. There was no defense. Mrs. Leavitt was granted the custody of the two children. OPERATION IS SUCCESSFUL Paper Mill Worker Has Severed Hand Rejoined. Kalamazoo, Mich.,, March 1)—The hand that was severed from the wrist of Charles Miller at a paper factory here recently has been successfully rejoined to his arm and it is said that the young man will shortly be dis- charged from Bronson hospital with the prospect of regaining full use of his hand. Only a small piece of flesh held the hand and arm together when the accident occurred, but doctors quickly bound them together and the wound has rapidly healed. Doctors here say few such operations have re- sulted successfully. 3 BISHOP UPHOLDS PRIEST Catholics Must Choose Between the Church and 8ocialism. Detroit, March 1).—Right Rev. John 8. Foley, bishop of the Roman Cath- olic diocese of Detroit, in commenting on the course of Rev. Father Kubls- teowski of Manitowoe, Wis., who inti- mated Sunday -that members of his shurch who were afiliated with the Boclalist party would have to choose between the party and the church, said: X upon to choose between allegiance to the church and to the Socialist party 88 It is conducted. The socialist move- ment is founded upon rebellion and the Catholic church upon authority; the party seems to be composed of rovolutionaries, while the church fa- vors submission. No intelligent man sould accept so impractical a doctrine (n any event.” EIGHT - YEAR - OLD YEGGMAN Cleverly Unloeks Postoffice Boxes and Secures Contents, Montrose, Colo., March 1).~Robert Oxford, an eight-year-old =yeggman, broke into a number of the lock boxes of the Montrose postoffice and secured $168 in cash and drafts and a consid- erable amount of jewelry. The boy opened. the boxes, which are of the combination lock pattern, by listening to the click of the tumblers. He se- cured the larger portion of his plunder from the boxes of the county treas- urer of Montrose county and the Rey- nolds Jewelry company. He was ar- rested shortly after the theft was dis- covered. Accompanied by the police he returned to the postoffice ‘and opened a number of other boxes to Ullustrate his methods. “Catholics have always been called | COURT DENIES MODIFICATION Standard Subsidiaries Must Quit Missouri. = g REFORMED CONCERN STAYS Judgment Against Waters-Plerce Oil Company Suspended and Its. Right to Do Business in State Restored. Decision Considered a Great Victory for the Minority Interests of Latter Corporation, Jefferson City, Mo., March 1).—The motions by the Standard Oil company of Indiana and the Republic Oil com- pany of Ohio for a rehearing of the ouster suit recently decided against them and for a modification of the ;udgment were overruled by the Mis- Eouri supreme court. The position of ‘the Waters-Pierce Oil company was upheld, the motion of the attorney general for an absolute ouster of the Missourl company being denied, the compliance with the court order re- cently filed by the company approved and the judgment of ouster -against it being suspended. . The effect of these decisions is to expel the Indiana and Ohio companies from Missouri and to restore the Wa- ters-Plerce company, 60 per cent of whose stock is held by the Standard 0il company of New Jersey, the right to do business within the state. The Standard Oll interests are expected to appenl from the decision and carry taeir case to the supreme court of the United States. The decision is considered a great victory for the Waters-Pierce com- pany and incidentally for the minority interests of that concern, who claim to have been making unavailing ef- forts to free the company from con- trol of the New Jersey corporation. Oppose Standard’s Plan. ‘With this object in view they declined to approve the proposition made by the Standard Oil company of Indiana that that company be allowed to con- tinue business in the state under a trusteeship composed of representa- tives of the court and the company. This proposition would have given to the state a measure of direct con- trol of a corporation’s affairs, had it been adopted by the .court. But it was ignored in the announcement by the chief justice, which simply stated that the motion for a modification of the ouster decree had been overruled. ‘With the judgment of ouster made absolute against the Standard Oil com- pany of Indiana and the Republic Oil company these concerns must now pay their fines of $50,000 each and 'cease business in the state. The $50,000 assessed against the ‘Waters-Pierce company has been paid. iIn conjunction with the certified check ‘which the Missouri company filed with the clerk of the court there was presented a document “accepting” the court’s original decree, which carried a conditional permit to continue busi- ness. These provisions included one that the company must be reorganized 80 as to be free from Standard Oil control. WILL DO HIS OWN TALKING President Decides Cabinet Members Must Be Silent. ‘Washington, March 1)—At Presi- dent Taft’s first cabinet meeting all the members except Mr. Dickinson, who is to be secretary of war, were present. President Taft has determined not to permit the members of his cabinet to discuss the business transacted. ‘When the meeting broke up Secretary Knox announced Mr. Taft’s ruling.. “The president has decided to pur- sue the policy of his predecessors and do his own talking,” said Secretary Knox. Secretaries Wright, Meyer, Na- gel and Wilson confirmed this state- ment. TUNNEL WALL TO LIBERTY Alleged Postoffice and Depot Robbers Break Jail at Fargo. Fargo, N. D;, March 1),—By digging through a thin brick wall in.the Cass county jail Frank Morrison, indicted by the federal grand jury for several North - Dakota postoffice robberies, and QGeorge Dean, charged with rob- bery of the Mapleton depot, gained their liberty. The men are clagsed as the oraftiest as well as the most desperate ever held in jail here. Ru- mors of assistance from the outside are afloat, it being the prevalent view that the men belonged to an organized gang, which came to the rescue, American )Varships at Corinto. ‘Washington, March 1:.—The Colo- rado and South Dakota have arrived at Corinto. A number of American claims in Nicaragua are now pending and being urged for settlement and the arrival of these two vessels at Corinto is looked on as having a bear- ing on the negotiations. 3 Attempted to Bribe a Voter. ‘Wilmington, Del., March 1}).—In gen- eral sessions court John Godwin, a prominent Republican politician and worker, was convicted of offering a money bribe to a voter at the last election and sentenced to a fine of $600 and two years in prison. Ifl PENITENTIARY ACCOUNTS Convieted Bankers Discover Large Discrepancy. Pittsburg, Mareh - 1).—Convicted bunkers now prisoners in the peni- lentiary here have discovered an ap- parent discrepancy of more than $26,- 000 in the accounts of the penitentiary and it is said that the amount may be found to be even larger. The: board, 0t visitors of the Western penitentiary - jome time since appointed Henry Rel: ber, formerly paying teller of the farmers’ Deposit Natl n in"Inmate ~6t "the penitentiary, to Rudit the books: of ‘the institution. Finding an apparent disorepancy and deing unwilling 'to assume all respon- Mbllity, Reiber secured the assistance. »f Willlam Montgomery, former cash- ler of the Allegheny National bank, and J. B. F. Rinehart, former cashier of the Farmers and Drovers’ National bank of Waynesburg, Pa, both con: victs in the Western penitentiary, who are said to have agreed with him n his findings. " Reports of the alleged fliscrepancy was made to the board of visitors, who are awaliting the re- turn of Warden William Johnson be- fore making further investigation. It Is sald to be probable that 'the alleged discrepancy may:-be accounted for by bad bookkeeping. - OLIVER: TO. SUCCEED KNOX Cauous. Nominee for Senator From Pann:ylv.anla. Harrisburg, Pa,, Mareh 10,—George T, Oliver of Piitsburg was named as the Republican candidate for Unlted States senator to succeed Philander C. Knox by the joint caucus of the senate and house. Two hundred and four of the 212 . _GEORGE T. OLIVER. Republicans in the general assembly attended the caucus. Mr. Oliver re- ceived 200 votes. The nomination was made unanimous. GOURT BUILDING IN DANGER OF GOLLAPSE Great Crowd Glamors for A mission to Gooper Trial, Nashville, Tenn, March 1)—So great was the throng which tried to crowd into the courtroom to hear the arguments in the Cooper-Sharpe trial for the murder of former Senator E. ‘W. Carmack that the architect of the building appealed to the judge and de- clared there was danger of-a serious accldent. Long after the room itself could hold no more ihe curious people continued to push into the corridors and up .the stairways. So great be- came the crush that fears were ex- pressed lest the railings give way and precipitate those on the stairways down upon those beneath them. Judge Hart hurriedly sent deputles into the corridors and soon clgared them en- tirely. Judge Hart again admonished the audience to refrain from any kind of demonstrations and General Meeks began the opening argument for the defense. General Meeks has been ill and he seemed scarcely able to stand. His preliminary remarks were spoken in such a low tone that even the Jurors failed. to catch them. As he warmed up he said: “The state has appealed to you to enforce the law. And the state’s idea of enforcing the law seems to be to convict some one, innocent or guilty. I want to-say to you, gentlemen, that never'in my life and in a broad prac- tice have I seen a witness sp shame- fully ireated as was Colonel Cooper by Captain Fitzhugh. The prosecutor seemed - careless as to whether he acquitted or convicted Colonel Cooper of the murder of Senator Carmack, but he-did seem determined to be- smirch the witness’ character. He accused him of not paying his debts. ‘What kas that to do with the killing of Carmack? The:whole scheme of the state was not to convict Colone! Cooper of murder, but to disgrace him publicly on his record.” NEW MINISTER FROM CUBA Despite Reported Hoetile Attitude He Will Be Received. Washington, March 1)—The ap- pointment of General Carlos Garcia Velez to be Cuban minister to the United “States is acceptable to the -state department. Reports of his great hostility toward the TUnited States have thrown in doubt his ac- ceptahility to this government, but the state department has acted promptly in indicating that he is persona grata and will be received. o MAY BECOME AMBASSADOR Fairbanks' Being Considered fér Court 5 of St. James. ‘Washington, March 10.— Former Vice President Fairbanks is under consideration by President Taft for ambassador to Great Britain as suc: cesgor to Whiteldw Reid, who will not be reappointed. [While Mr. Fairbanks is not seeking the place and will not stir a hand to gbt the portfolio he is strongly urged bi his friends. Oldest lowa Attorney. Dead. Yowa City, Ia, March 1).—Judge S. R. Falrall, aged| seventy-three, prac- tieing attorney in fowa forfifty-three years, is dead. He was judge of the district court for eight years. He was the oldest liying member of the Towa State Bar association.: ; *TO_CURE A COLDINONE DAY, 2 T MO_Quinine Tablets. _refund money 1f it falls to cure: OVE'S signature s on each box. 2¢" ALWAYS RESULT OF UNDUE amily Medicine A Strong Tonic_- Without Alcokol A Blood Purifier - Without Alcohol | A Family Medicine = Withiout Alcohol Ask your doctor if a family medicine, like Ayer's Sarsaparilla, not _vastly better without zlcoholthan'wiflri R X7 et EXPOSURE, Rapid Cooling of the Surface of the Body Brings About the COommon Ailments of Mankind, - An acute catarrh, that is a cold, is always the result of undue exposure to low tem atures, The rapid cooling of the lm‘g‘:, ‘when not balanced l:{ roper reaction, pro- duces congestion an Elflmmfinn of the nasal and bronchial membranes, Obviously such an ailment is not communicable, in the.| ordinary sense from one individual to. an- other. As the slightest “cold” predisposes the individual to attacks of the most severe and_dangerous catarrhal affections, the ne- cessity for quick cure need not be enforced. These facts emphasize the necessity of extra precautionary measures against the ordinary cold, ~Everyone cannot change his climate at will but may make the most of what he has at home, viz., take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as soon as the first indication of the cold appears. It not onlg cures a cold quickly but counteracts any ten lency of the cold to result in pneumonia. This fact has been fully proven during the epidemics of colds and grip of the mw years, No case of either of these diseases having resulted in pneumonia when this remedy was used has ever been reported to the manufacturers, and thousands of bottles of it are sold every day, which shows conclusively that it is not only the best and quickest cure for colds, but & certain preyentive of that dangerous dis- eage, pneumonia, 3 For Sale a. Barker’s Drug Stere Well Known Lawyer Dead. Chicago, March .\—The death of Frederick 8. Winston, senior member of the Jaw firm of Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw and one of the most prominent corporation lawyers in Chi. cago, was announced here in a pi vate telegram from Pasadena, Cal; where the end came. Mr. Winston was a director in many large corpora- {] tions. Not Preparing for War. New Orleans, March ).—President Zelaya of Nicaragua cabling to Con- sul Jeneral Altschul here, denies posi- tively that preparations are being made in his country for g war with ejther Costa Kica or Salvador. Present Ministry Upheld. Rome, March )—Definite returns from the general .elections held throughout Italy for a new chamber of deputies. confirm the previous re- ports that the present ministry has been given a large majority. The So- cialists .and the Republicans -have gcored successes, each gaining six seats, Revokes Roosevelt Order. ‘Washington, March ).—The order of the secretary of the navy given at the direction of President Roosevelt abolishing the navyyards at Pensa| - cola, Fla., and New Orleans, La., has been revoked by Secretary Meyer. Building Matérial We carry in stock at all times a com-- = plete line of lumber and - building material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and . well assorted stock from whieh 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 Ipart of town which will be sold on easy terms. For further particulars write or call Bemid}i Townsite and Im- provement Company. H. A. SIMONS, Agenit. Swedback Block, Bemidfi. 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