Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 21, 1909, Page 2

{ —_— THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A A A A A A A A AN AN A~ PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, P o U VUV USSR BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. €. J. PRYOR. @, B. CARSON. A. 0. RUTLEDGE, News Editor. Wntered in the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM —e——— VETO OF BIORGE BILL HIGHLY COMMEND- ATORY. The action of Governor Johnson in vetoing the Bjorge tonnage tax bill, yesterday, is very generally commended on all sides, more especially in the north-central and northeastern portion of the state. While the governor gives several good reasons for his action in veto- ing the bill, the Pioneer believes that one of the most potent of these is that in which he states that, were the bill to become alaw, it would arouse sectional hatred in the state which would undoubtedly retard the development and disrupt co-oper- ation for the state’s best interests as a whole, For some time past, we living in the northern part of the state have been often almost convinced that the residents of the older and more thickly-settled portions of southern Minnesota were attempting to worst their northern brethren, and by many acts purposely antagonizing this section, which is rapidly de- veloping into the most prosperous part of the state. Had the Bjorge bill became a law, there is little doubt but that the breach that has been lessening of late between the north and south parts of the state would have again widened and there would have been bitter sectional fighting for many years to come. Governor Johnson is deserving of much commendation, from several standpoints, for his promptness in meeting the situation. square-toed and not hesitating to give his seal of disapproval of a measure that he thought unjust and unwise at this time. THANKS, BROTHER. Itasca County Independent(Grand Rapids): The Bemidji Pioneer, the old standby, and the Bemidji Rec- ord, the new paper established some time ago, have been consoli- dated, and the plant, subscription list, etc., of the News of Bemidji, have been purchased by the new concern. This gives the Pioneer the best printing plant, and one of the best newspaper fields in this section, and the move is one of the best which could have been made for the Pioneer and for Be- midji. The policy outlined will be a broad one for the benefit of Be- midji and all concerned, and in an editorial on the subject, the Pioneer says, “Now, let’s all get together; drop your imaginary grievances, and assist the Pioneer and the Bemidji Sentinel in making Bemidji the best little city in Minnesota.” The Sleeping Sickness. The terrible sleeping sickness of tropical Africa is discussed at length in an article in Popular Mechanics. The disease, which long baffled scien- tists, 1s spread by the tsetse fly, a bloodsucking, day flying insect. On the approach of either man or animal at a - river crossing in the densest forest the victim is soon scented out by the fly, if there Is one In the vicinity, and then, either silently or with a peevish buzz, it makes straight for the most accessible spot and gives its stab. The usual course of the disease is from four to eight months. At the outset there are headache, a feverish conditon, lassitude and a correspond- ing disinclination to work. The facial aspect changes,and a previously happy and intelligent looking negro becomes instead dull, heavy and apathetic. Later, tremor In the tongue develops, speech s uncertain, and mumbling, walk shuffling and progressive weak- ness, drowsiness and oblivion to his surroundings afflict the sufferer. The last stage is marked by extreme ema- clation and a coma deepening into death. Cause of Fatty Heart. The great danger from obesity lies in the liabllity of the fat to invade the cellular elements of the body, especial- Iy the muscles. This produces fatty degeneration of the muscular tissues, which greatly weakens and impairs thelr functional activity. When the fat Invades the tissues of the heart muscles the disease known as “fatty degeneration of the heart” results, and the patient is in serious danger. When- ever a slight additional strain upon the eirculation results from undue exer- eise, excitement or other cause the muscles interfere with the heart’s ac- tion, and it is liable to cease beating. Anaemia and hysteria often are accom- paniments of obesity. Because of the ncreased welght and difficulty of moving about such patients are pre- vented from taking an ordinary amount of exercise. Often, too, there ere a lassitude and a positive dislike for muscular exertion of any kind.— What to Eat. —— EDUCTION IN THE TAX LEVY Made Possible by Economy in the Omnibus Bill SAME AS TWO YEARS AGO Total of Appropriations Not De- creased, But Casr. on Hand and Lar- ger Receipts Expected Are Looked Upon to Reduce the State Tax—Sen- ate Passes Bill Allowing Sunday Baseball. St. Paul, April 20.—A reduction in the state tax levy of about four- tenths of a mill will be made possible by the economy shown by the omni- bus bill which the joint committees of the house and senate completed and reported to both houses. Unless the legislature increases the appropria- tions, the tax levy will be only 1.3 mills for state purposes, as against 1.6 and 1.7 mills during the past two years, The appropriations total almost ex- actly the same as two years ago, but on account of the larger amount in the state treasury at this time and larger receipts expected the tax is made smaller. . The omnibus bill carries appropria- tions immediately available totalling $600,000, appropriations of $4,700,000 available July 31, and $4,000,000 avail- able July 81, next year. The stand- ing appropriations under existing laws amount to about $1,750,000 a year, so the total expenditures of the state au- thorized until July 31, 1911, are $13- 700,000. This -does not include the state school and university tax of 1.23 mills, If the governor signs the bill, Sun- day baseball in Minnesota from 1 to 6 o'clock will be legal. The senate passed the house bill after refusing to amend it in any way. Efforts were made by E. S. Durment to amend the n.easure so that the Central Park M. E. church across the street from the downtown ball park in St. Paul, might not be annoyed by the racket of the Sunday ball games. The senate refused to consider the amendment and passed the bill, 32 to 23. Senate Changes Iits Mind. The senate Saturday killed the Cooke bill establishing a state text book commission. The bill is aimed at the companies which, it is claimed, are forcing Minnesota pupils to pay higher prices by 60 to 110 per cent than pupils in other states. But the senate, or a sufficient portion, changed its mind, reconsidered the former vote, and then passed the bill by a narrow margin, the yeas of Saturday being joined by some who were ab- sent. There were more than twenty nays. ‘The bill, in a badly amended condi- “ion, passed the house, but the senate bill is practically as introduced, ex- cept for a change in the members of the commission. As the senate bill now reads, the president of the uni- versity, the state superintendent of public instruction and the presidents of the five normal schools are made the commission. Governor Johnson signed the ped- dlers’ license bill requiring all ped- dlers in cities who are not otherwise licensed to pay $50 for a licenso. This is the bill Governor Johnson vetoed two years ago, owing to sever- al discrepancies. He promised at that time to sign a bill if properly drawn up. The Johnston bill requiring railway conipanies to take good care of stock shipped in this state passed the sen- ate. It must yet pass the house. The companies are renuired to fumigate the stock cars thoroughly at the end of the trip. Biil Sent to the Governor. The house concurred in the senate amendments to the employer’s liability commission bill and sent the bill to the governor. The bill came back from the senate last week, and John Lennon wanted the house to refuse to concur in the amendments, but W. A. Nolan, who had fought some of the provisions of the bill when it was first discussed, made the motion to concur in the senate amendments. The house passed Alvin Rowe’s bill providing for the acceptance by the state of the plece of land west of the state capitol, bounded by Park, St. Peter, University and Wabasha ave- nues, donated by the city of St. Paul. The senate passed the house bill permitting creameries to get a license from the state dairy and food depart- ments certifying that the products are pasteurized. This measure is a compromise one over the Wright bill permitting creameries to issue non- tubercular butter. ‘The house had a sort of “field day” all day. The general orders and cal- endar had been made a special order for the day, but no attempt was made to take up bills in their order. Every member had a motion and bills wers picked up here and there and passed under suspension of the rules so that by evening a good-sized bunch had been passed, few of them being of great importance. Some members wno wanted the house to adjourn at night scattered Japanese snuff about the chamber and soon everyone in the bouse was sneez- fug and business was temporarily sus- pended. WILL REMAIN AT WASHINGTON Minister Espinosa of Nicaragua With- draws Resignation. Washington, April 21.—Minister Es. pinosa of Nicaragua has withdrawn his resignation of the post at Wash- Ington, according to a statement made at the state department. He explained that his resignation was forwarded to President Zelaya when he learned that a special commissioner was to e MINISTER ESPINOSA. be sent to Washington in connection with the settlement of the Emery claim, but before he had been in- formed that Pedro Gonzales was to be that commissioner. As Gonzales is a personal friend and the Nicaraguan government declined to accept his resignation Senor Espinosa has de- cided to remain here. FIVE THOUSAND DIE INMOSLEM MASSACRE More Than One-third of Them Killed at Adana. P Constantinople, April 21.—No less than 5,000 persons lost their lives in the massacres that have been going on in the vilayet of Adana during the Ppast eight days as a result of the out- break of Moslem fanaticism. Of this total 2,000 were killed in the city of Adana, more than 200 of the victims being Moslems. This information was received in Constantinople through Consul Ar- channels. Adana at present is quiet, but there have been renewed attacks on Chris- tians at Marash, in the vilayet of Aleppo, about eighty miles northeast of Alexandretta. The consular advices describe the situation as extremely precarious. The excitement at the port of Alexandretta is intense, al- though the presence of the British cruiser Diana at, that port is expected to have a tranquilizing effect. Disturbances are reported from Hadjin, in the northern extremity of the Adana vilayet, where & large Ar- menian community is counted upon to defend itself vigorously. WILL PROTECT AMERICANS Two Armored Cruisers Ordered to Turkish Waters, Washington, April 21.—Two ar- mored cruisers, the North Carolina, Captain Marshall, and the Montana, Captain Reynolds, are to be sent to the Mediterranean to protect Amer- ican interests in Turkey. They will report to the consul at Alexandretta. The vessels are now in the West In- dles. They are directed to proceed with all dispatch. The announcement of the decision to send two cruisers to Turkey fol- lowed the adjournment of the cab- inet meeting, the officials feeling that there should be American naval rep- resentation near the disturbed dis- trict as quickly as possible. The two vessels are now at Guan- tanamo and should reach Alexandretta in fifteen or seventeen days. The dis- tance is about 5,700 miles. The ves- sels are in shape to depart almost im- mediately. AMERICANS AT MERSINA SAFE Cablegram Received at Headquarters of Mission Board. New York, April 2l1.—American misslonaries at Mersina are safe, ac- cording to a cablegram received by W. T. Miller, treasurer of the board of foreign missions of the Reformed Preshyterian church. The dispatch, ‘which was from Larnaca, Syria, read merely, “Mersina safe,” but this is re- garded as satisfactory by Mr. Miller. Conslderable uneasiness had pre- vailed among the members of the church and the friends of the mission- arfes in this country, as troivic had been reported at Mersina. New Senator From Floris: Tallahassee, Fla., April 21.--7 ncan U. Fletcher of Jacksonville ka. beem elected United States senator Iy the leglslature. Confererice Report Rejected. Washington, April 21.—By an aye and no vote the senate rejected the conference report on the census bill because of its failure to include the McCumber amendment requiring ap- plicants for civil service employment to reside in the states claimed by them as their homes. Ayer’s air Vigor Ayafinml‘alllnz Hair s Dandruff germs s Halr Vigor Just as destroys the that cause hair. 1 n the'fialr. germs that cause andvoltIF scicy ey bulbs, restores them to health. 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Constantinople, April 21.—The pop- ulation of the Turkish capital awoke to find the pickets of the constitu- tlonal forces, who have surrounded the city to make the sultan guarantee the continuation of constitutional gov- ernment, within calling distance of the old walls that flank the capital on its south side. The constitutionalist lines extend in a wide semi-circle ground three quarters of the ecity, Pera, Galata and Stamboul, and ev- ery hour they are becoming longer. All roads outside of the capital are occupied by the investing forces, ‘whose twelve-mile front can be traced distinctly, but movement of the high- ways has been practically unaffected except that now and then travelers are stopped and questioned and some- times taken before the commander of the nearest outpost. Several of the foreign military at- taches in Constantinople rode out and visited friends among the Turkish offl- cers who command battalions of the constitutionalists and had an excel- lent opportunity to observe the con- ditlon of the troops. They were amazed at the excellence and com- pleteness of the equipment and the high state of efficiency of the field telegraph system, the hospitals and the supply trains. The men are well fed, confident of ultimate success and under excellent discipline. Paying for Food With Cash. All requisitions made upon the peo- ple for food or animals are pald for in cash. The Italian attache counted thirty machine guns and other mili- tary observers learned of the presence of a division of sixty field guns at- tended by well mounted troopers. The constitutionalists number more than 26,000 strong. The occupation of the city will not long be delayed. It may take place at any moment or the movement may be deferred for twenty-four hours. General Husni, commanding the army of investment, says that as he will have to patrol a city of 1,000,000 people, in which there are many dan- gerous mob elements, he must have at his command enough men to do this work carefully and well and not only to take the city but to hold it. In the meantime no preparations are belng made within the city to offer resistance to the army of con- stitutionalists. The sultan has issued orders that not a shot-shall be fired by his household troops or the Con- stantinople garrison against the forces that have surrounded the city in the interest of the committee of union and progress and that threaten to occupy Constantinople within twenty- four hours. TURKISH OFFICIAL KILLED Prince of Samos, Ruler of Greek I and, Murdered. Vienna, April 21.—A telegram re- ceived here from Smyrna, Asiatic Tur- key, declares that Andre Kopassis Effendi, prince of Samos, has been murdered. Bamos is a Greek island off the west coast of Asia Minor. It pays an an- nual tribute to Turkey -and Turkey maintaing a garrison there. It has been under the protection of France, England and Russia since 1832. The Prince of Samos is nominated by the sultan. He was appointed to office in 1807. There arose a serious movement against him in May of last year, when he was seized by the mal- contents and beaten. He made his escape to the palace arld was besieged there several days before troops re- stored order. TELL OF OBJECT OF MOVE Proclamations Issued by Commander of Advancing Army. Constantinople, April 21.—Two proc- lamations signed’ by Husni Pasha, commanding the army of investment, addressed respectively to the citizens of Constantinople and the local gar- rison, have been scattered broadcast through the capital. They explain the objects of the advancing army and give agsurances that the lives and TOperty ple of the capital ‘Wil be respected. " All the forts surrounding Constan- tinople, from the Sea of Marmora to the Black mea, are now occupled by the constitutional troops and. the sol- fliers supporting the Young Turks are sdvancing upon the capital. No defi- nite information as to when they will enter Constantinople can be had. Moslem Fanaticism Spreading. Beirut, April 21.—Moslem fanaticism has broken out in the immediate vicinity of Alexandretta and great ex- citement prevails in that district. Houses in flames can be seen from the streets of Alexandretta. MONEY ~BETRAYS ROBBERS Two Colored Boys Arrested for Taking Gipsy Queen’s Money. Philadelphia, April 21.—Showing large rolls of money, giving a barber $50 for a shave and a bartender $10 for two glasses of beer two colored youths aroused the suspicion of the police that the boys may have been implicated in the robbery of Rhoda Lovell, the eighty-year-old “Gipsy queen,” who lost $10,000 while she lay in her sick tent at Bryn Mawr, near this city, and they were taken into custody pending a further investiga- tion. The old gipsy was robbed on Sun- day. The boys, Samuel Lewis and Hewitt Lawrence, each about eighteen years old, have admitted their con- nection with the robbery, the police say. Shipping of Iron Ore Begins. Duluth, April 21.—Shipping from the La Belle mine at McKinley, and the Miller mine at Aurora has started. The Mahoning mine, one of the larg- est on the range, is being placed in condition to ship and will begin shortly. Governor ‘Lilley Dying. Hartford, Conn., April 21.—The con- dition of Governor Lilley has become critical and it is feared that he is dying. He is unconsclous and no longer responds to efforts to arouse him. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, April 20.—Wheat— May, $1.21%; July, $1.218. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.245@1.24%; No. 1 Northern, $1.23%@1.23%; No. 2 Northern, $1.21%@1.21%; No. 3 Northern, $1.18% @1.20%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, April 20—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.23%; No. 1 Northern, $1.22%; No. 2 Northern, $1.20%; May, $1.20%; July, $1.20%; Sept., §1.07. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.66%4; May, $1.65%; July, $1.65%,; Sept., $1.44; Oct., $1.38. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, April 20.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@86.00; falr to good, $4.50@5.00; good to cholce cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.00@5.25. Hogs—$6.65@7.00. Sheep—Wethers, $6.50@7.00; yearlings, $6.50@7.00; Iambs, $7.50@7.85. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, April 20.—Wheat—May, $1.24%; July, $1.125%; Sept, $1.06@ 1.08%; Dec, $1.03%. Corn—April, T0%c; May, 70%c; July, 68% @68%o0; Sept., 68c; Dec., 58%c. Oats—May, b5%c; July, 48%c; Sept., 413 @41%c; Dec, 42c. Pork—May, $18.05; July, $18.10; Sept, $18.07%. Butter— Creamerles, 22@28¢; dairles, 19@26c. Eggs—21@22¢c. Poultry—Turkeys, 17c; chickens, 14c; springs, 15¢. Chicago Unlon Stock Yards. Chicago, April 20.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.75@7.00; Texas steers, $4.50@5.75; ‘Western steers, $4.40@5.75; stockers and feeders, $3.50@5.55; cows and heifers, $2.00@6.00; calves, $5.00@ 7.00. Hogs—Light, $6.80@7.25; mixed, $6.90@7.35; heavy, $6.95@7.40; rough, $6.95@7.10; good to choice heavy, $7.10@17.40; pigs, $5.70@6.55. Sheep, $3.65@6.15; yearlings, $6.16@7.25; lambs, $5.50@8.15. 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