Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 15, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUDLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. @, E. CARSON. A. G. RUTLEDGE, News Editor. Watered n the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION--$5.00 PER ANNUM —_— UNKIND OF MONTGOMERY. in the Says C. B. Moutgomery, International Falls Echo: “Bemidji now has a commission at work on a city charter which it is hoped will result in that town being properly governed.” . The foregoing is certainly unkind, coming as it does from a newspaper brother who has been in Bemidji but once or twice in the course of his natural life, and on those occa- sions simply passing through to other points, Bemidji has been working under a home-rule charter for the past three years; and this progressive city is as well-governed as any community of the same size and age in the state. CAUSTIC COMMENT. LA. G, Rutledge.] How we enjoy meeting a man who enjoys paying his debts. A straight man goes lame when he strays into crooked paths. Some people can’t stand prosperity because it refuses to stand for them, Cupid, apparently, doesn’t pay any.attention at all to a flag of truce. When an inspiration strikes a man it’s a sign that he needs the money. Although a man may imagine that he has married an angel, he should see that she stays near the ground while testing her wings. Chicago has voted to increase the salaries of all teachers in the public schools. Who knows but that the day may come when the teachers’ status may be raised tothe level of a union hod carrier’s. ‘ " TANGE ©/ SCHOOLS rst Page s returned to ~ce of several < working hard ziven on com- mencement day. The High School students enjoyed the great pleasure of having their pictures taken Monday. Professors Biddinger and Thorn- ton like Bemidji so well that they spent their Easter vacation here. As there is some good baseball material among the boys of the eighth grade there is some talk of organizing a nine. Baseball practicg has started in earnest and daily candidates are to be seen on the campus working for a position on the team. Professor Ritchie made a short trip to Hibbing during the Easter vaca- tion; and helikes Bemidji better than ever, as a result of his trip to the “range” town. Miss Johnson, who has charge of the eighth grade. has appointed Olive Miller, Maud McCawley and Fred Chamberlain to select a class song and yell. A large number of the high school students are very much disappointed at hearing that Professor Biddinger will not return to Bemidji next year. *“Bid” is popular with the pupils. The students of the high school wish to extend their heartfelt sym- pathy to the McDonald family in their g reat loss, caused by the death of their little S5-year-old son and brother. The eighth grade has received the books for their class play which will be given in a short time. As nearly all the students of the class are to take part in the play, the pupils are kept very busy. Helmer Kruse, who is to t‘ake the examination for admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy some time this month, is working hard and hasno fear but what he will be able to pass the test. John McDonald, an old Bemidji High ! School student, came down Saturday, April the 3rd, from Nor- thome, where he has been working for the last few months, for the pur- pose of attending the funeral of little brother. The High School Quartet’ com- posed of Maude McCawley, Ruth’ Wightman, Clio 'Boyer and Fred Chamberlain, is progressing nicely. It is doubtful if there is any high school quartet in this part of the county which is their equal. As Olaf Humdrom and Ethel Knox have the highest standings among the seniors -in the yearly average, they have been appointed valedictorian and salutitorian, re- spectively, of the class. Both Ethel and Olaf are preparing material for their addresses to'be given at the commencement exercises. Too much praise can not be given Miss Donaldson, art instructor in the local schools, for the great work she has done with the grade pupils. The work which was shown at the exhibit 6nly goes to prove what a child can do in this line, if properly taught. There is no doubt what- ever in the minds of a large majority of the parents but what this work should be continued in our schools. The majority of the teachers in the Beémidji public schools spent their Easter vacations at their homes. They visited at the following places during the week: Misses Grace Greaves, Glencoe; Christine Munger, Thief River Falls; Delia Yancy, Grand Rapids; Ruby Pilot, Moor- head; Delia Johnson, Blackduck; Mary Tschumperlin, St. Cloud; Veda McNulty, Crookston; Thelma Leon, Little Falls; Donaldson and Brown, at Bemidji. “Terry” Alm and Roy Swanson of the Fosston High School made Bemidji-a short visit on Sunday of last week. “Terry” was captain and star fullback of the Fosston football team of 1908, while Swan- son was their strong left tackle. The recital given by Miss Han- son on Friday evening, April the 2nd, during the Turner Art Exhibit, was a great treat to the music lovers of our city. Miss Hanson isto be congratulated on the splendid show- ing the pupils made that evening. The songs which were sung by the children of the primary grades were the hit of the evening. HOUSES PASSES THE “VAC” BILL Grooks Found Loitering Will Be Liable to Arrast, DRUNKARDS ALSO INCLUDED Those Who Refuse to Support Their Families May Be Taken Into Cus- tody Under Provisions of the Pro- posed Law—Anti-Cigarette Bill Re- passed by the House and Is Now Up. to the Governor—Senate Kills Pe- terson's Armour Resolution. St. Paul, April 14—The so-called “vag bill,” which the Minneapolis po- lice department has been pushing, passed the house after some severe amendments proposed by R. J. Wells had been adopted. The chief fight was over the sec- tion which permits the arrest of any pickpocket, thief, burglar, “yeggman” or confidence man for vagrancy if he Is found loitering around depots, banks, railroad yards, hotels or other places named. The aim was to give the police power to arrest or send out of town known crooks before they committed any crime. Wells had it amended so that it stated definitely that no one should be considered a crook under that section unless he had been actually convicted of some crime named in that section and if he did not get into some lawful occupa- tion within thirty days. This was to give released prisoners a chance to reform and get to work before they are arrested as vags. Even with this amendment there were objections to it, and John Lennon said that it did not give them a chance to go any- where except to the graveyard or the sea. J. F. Selb wanted to strike out the section making vagrants of habitual drunkards who refused to support their families. He said it was al- ready covered by the present laws, but ‘Wells said that under the present laws he could not be arrested except when drunk. Those Liable to Arrest. The bill now allows the arrest as vagrants of persons without any vis- ible lawful occupation, habitual drunk- ards guilty of non-support, persons with infectious diseases contracted in places of debauchery who require charitable aid, beggars, “street walk- ers,” males who assist prostitutes in getting business or live habitually with them, and known crooks. The house repassed the anti-ciga- rette bill with the senate amendments, which will make the bill effective Aug. 1 if the governor signs it. The senate killed the resolution by F. H. Peterson providing for possible injunction proceedings by the attorney general against the Armours. The resolution instructing ‘the at- torney general to look into the possi- ble damage was killed, 50 to 12. Tt his | was preceded by several bunches of more or less fervid oratory on a sub- ject of which many of the senators were tired. Senator Peterson sought to protect the state university, and was opposed -by Senator Wilson of Minneapolis and others. Senatorial courtesy was torn to shreds in the state senate when the country members stood shoulder to shoulder and forced the passage of the bill requiring the installation of safety devices for passenger elevators, After Senators Durment, Wilson and Lay- bourne had spoken strongly for the three big cities, declaring in unmis- takable terms that the large cities carry elevator passengers at the rate of over 5,000,000 a year without a se- rious accident, the country members turned loose and denounced the city members for meddling in the affairs of the country and carried the bill 33 to 23. i3 Nimocks™ Bill Passed by the House. The corresponding house bill by Frank Nimocks was passed by that body while the senaters were fuming over their bill. The house passed Burdette Thayer’s bill prohibiting lumber companies from selling lumber cheaper at one place than at another for the purpose of stifiing competition. The house passed Senator Clague’s bill proposing an amendment to the constitution so that the state may pay half instead of only one-third of the cost of road and bridge improvements. Another delegation from the north- ern part of the state protested to the senate against the proposed tonnage tax_measure. Those who spoke were: AT D. Polk of Brainerd, P. E. Dowling of Eveleth, M. M. Willlams of Little Falls, Professor Van Dyke of Cole- raine, D. Hayes of Two Harbors, May- or Wise of Brainerd, W. J. Stock of Coleraine and R. C. Dunn of Prince- ton. - The statement that Senator Wright’s Indian pension bill passed the house Monday was an error. It was discussed and laid over for the purpose of amendment. The bill was passed Tuesday after there had been another debate on it. The house by a vote of 39 to 28 in- definitely postponed the legislative reference bureau bill drawn by Rep- resentatives Washburn, Mattson and Burnquist. The house by a vote of 52 to 50 killed J. F. Rosenwald’s bill reorgan- izing the state agricultural society. Leaders of Rioters Executed. El Paso, Tex.,, April 15.—The Her- ald’s correspondent at Torreon, Mex., thirty miles from Velardena, where the riots resulting from an order pre- venting a religious parade occurred last Saturday, has returned to Tor- reon from the scene of the trouble and reports that one rurale, one wo- man and three men were killed in the street fights. Ten of the leaders of the rioters were taken prisoners and executed. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. . Minneapolis, “April 14—Wheat— May, $1.26%5: July, $1.26%. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.29%; No. 1 Northern, $1.28%; No. 2 Northern, $1.263%; No. 3 Northern, $1.23% @1.24%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, April 14—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@6.00; fair to good, $4.50@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.75@86.00. Hogs—$6.95@7.05. Sheep—Wethers, $6.50@7.00; yearlings, $6.50@7.00; lambs, $7.50@17.85. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, April 14—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.27%; No. 1 Northern, $1.26%; No. 2 Northern, $1.24%; May, $1.25%; July, $1.26%; Sept., $1.10%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.66%; May, $1.66%; July, $1.66%4; Sept., $1.4214; Oct., $1.38. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, April 14.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.80@7.10; Texas steers, $4.60@5.80; Western steers, $4.40@5.80; stockers and feeders, $3.50@5.60; cows and heifers, $2.00@5.90; calves, $5.00@ 7.50. Hogs—Light, $6.90@7.35; mixed, $7.00@7.45; heavy, $7.10@7.50; rough, $7.10@7.25; good to choice heavy, $7.25@7.50; pigs, $5.90@6.70. Sheep, $3.65@6.15; yearlings, $6.15@7.15; lambs, $5.50@8.20. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, April 14—Wheat—May, $1.28%; July, $1.173%@1.17%; Sept., $1.08%; Dec, $1.07%. Corn—April, 67%c; May, 68%c; July, 66%c; Sept., 6614¢; Dec., hSc. Oats—May, b4%@ Bbc; July, 483c; Sept., 40%c. Pork —May, §18.223%; July, $18.17% @18.20; Sept,, §18.171%. Butter—Creameries, 22@28c; dairies, 18@250. Egss—19% @20%c. Poultry — Turkeys, 17c; chickens and springs, 15c. \CALLS TALK OF CORNER ALL ROT Patten Denies' Control of the Wheat Supply. GREAT SCARCITY EXISTS Declares He Has Preached the Gos pel of Higher Prices for Months Be- cause He Saw What Was Coming. Purchased His Holdings When Mar ket Looked Cheap and Intends to 8ell at a Profit if He Can. Chicago, April 15—The appeal of Pittsburg bakers to Secretary of State Knox to take steps to end manipula- tion of wheat and other markets caused comment by James A. Patten of Chicago, popularly alleged to con trol the present market for the high priced cereal. “In the first place,” said Mr. Patten, “I don’t control the market. My line at no time has run over 10,000,000 bushels. T have preached the gospel of higher wheat because I saw what was coming. 1 saw it first, I believe, but when it comes to ‘controlling the market’ there are two or three hun- dred other men who have bought whe have something to say about that. “I bought when the market looked cheap, as did others who accepted my view, and I'm going to sell it at a profit if I can. T have already sold a great deal. I have more to sell and when anybody offers e a proper prics I will sell more. I just sold some cash stuff at $1.42. There is-no corner, 1o manipulation. Others who bought early sell as demand develops.” Mr. Patten then diagnosed the sit- uation as he understands it. “For three or four years this has been coming and I saw it. At the end of each crop bins were empty every- where. With increasing population here and abroad it was obvious that sooner or later the crop of one year would be exhausted before a new crop was at hand. Last fall, if not earlier, I saw it coming. I bought wheat and my friends did likewise. The great unthinking public here and in Europe would not or could not see what was coming. Liverpool would Dot buy months ago, thinking the prices of that day too high. Now Eu- rope wants 55,000,000 bushels. The harvest was early last year. It has been trying to cover thirteen months instead of the usual twelve and it can’t do it. We need wheat for the mills right here in Chicago now.” Cash Wheat Sells for $1.50. St. Louis, April 15—The highest price paid for cash wheat in St. Louis in thirty-one years was recorded when sales of No. 2 red were made at $1.47 to $1.50. Largely as a consequence of these market cunditions tha flour industry has almost ceased locally, several mills being shut down, while ‘others are running on half time. Brandon, Man, giving a’ direct’ line from Brandon to Minneapolis, running Darallel and between the two Hill lines which now run into Manitoba, one ending at Brandon and the other at Portage la Prairle. This is in re- taliation for Hill's announced inten- tlon of building an air line into Winni- peg from the boundary and building extensive terminals here. Domestic Trouble the Cause. Kansas City, April 15.—Frank. Willk {ams, aged fifty-one years, a laborer, shot and killed his wife Addle, aged forty-nine years, in their home in Rosedale, a subucth. Williams then committed suicide. Domestic trouble caused the tragedy. Many Guests Narrowly Escape. Asheville, N. C., April 15.—Roused from their slumbers by an alarm of fire seventy-five guests of the fash- fonable Kenilworth Inn, three miles from this city, barely had time to don some scanty articles of clothing and make their escape from the burning bullding. The hotel was completely destroyed, the total loss being esti: mated at $250,000, ECZEMA GURABLE? PROVEN! Attorney at Moline, 1ll., Convinced by 0Oil of Wintergreen Compound. There is nothing that will con- vince a lawyer except evidence. Now here is some rather start- ling evidence of a simple home cure for eczema which convinced lawyer F, C. Entriken, attor- ney at Moline, Ill. He tells how oil of wintergreen compound mix- ed with thymol and glycerine, as inD, D. D, Prescription, cured him in thirty days after thirty- two years of suffering. “For 32 years,” writes Attorney Entriken, ¢I was troubled with eczema, scabs all over my face, body and head. I could ruua a hair brush over my body and the floor would be covered with scales enough tofill a basket. I tried everything—salves, internal med- icene X Ray—all without results.” Just a month ago I was induced to try D.D.D. Prescription. The itch wasrelieved instantly; so Icon- tinued. It is justa month now and I am completely cured. I have nota particle of itch and the scales have dropped off. I can only say again CURE DIS COVERED. I am now start- ing all eczema sufferers on the right track”. 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SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block.r Bemidfi. The Da.ily Pioneer 40c per Month NO WITNESSES TO TESTIFY Wisconsin Senatorial Probers Spend _Day in Waiting. Madison, Wis., April 15.—The mem- bers of the Stephenson investigating committee of the senate spent the day waiting for witnesses, but none ap- Deared. State Game Warden Stone’s where- abouts are seemingly unknown, even to his wife, who has promised to do her best to find him. There is still a persistent report that he is in- the northern part of the state, but if so he left no word that he is on official business. The so called Bray joint resolution, providing for another joint investigat- ing committee to look into the sena- torfal election, was put over for a week when it came up in the senate branch of the Wisconsin legislature. WILL INVADE UNITED STATES Canadian Pacific Decides to Enter Hill’s Territory. ‘Winnipeg, Man., April 15.—The Ca- nadian Pacific railway has decided to at once invade North Dakota and go after the Hill lines with a vengeance. They will extend their branch, which now ends at Mowbray, in Southern Manitoba, this spring, across into Da- kota to connect with the Soo line. The Soo line will also be extended to TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money it it fails to cure, E. W.GROVE Ssignature is on each box. 25c, If you start out with the fixed bill filled with the best building the strictest care. Phone 97 i WeCan Fill Your Bill For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shin- gles to a complete house or barn bill. And every bill we fill is a bid for your next order, We build for your future as well as your present patronage, and that'can only ke done by building to please. determination of getting your material your money can buy, you might just as well come here first as last. No orders too large for prompt attention—none too small for ‘We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidii __ i L TYpewriter Ribbons . The Pioneer keeps on hand all the standard makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the uniform price of 75 cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color ribbons and special makes. . Ca