Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 22, 1909, Page 2

/ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTEHENOON, A A A A A A AN A A AN BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. Q. E. CARSON. A. @. RUTLEDGE, News Editor. Wntered in the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM e} PIONEER NEWS SERVICE VERY GOOD. During the past winter, the Pioneer has maintained a service of special news that has been strictly up-to-date and has been a source of considerable satisfaction to the patrons who were anxious to know just what the state legislature was doing with regard to certain meas- ures that were of vital interest to this section. In giving this service we have always been authentic, and our news service hasin many in- tave - “scooped” even the papers in the twiua cities. instance of the service : Pioneer has atits com- is but proper to state that uiautes after Goyernor John- son’s message vetoing the tonnage tax bill was handed to Speaker Rockne at St. Paul, the Pioneer had been informed of the fact,and had the newsin circulation over the telephone. This was made pos- sible by the kindness of Harvey L. Grimmer, chiefsclerk to Governor Johnson, who took the trouble to ’phone the Pioneer. The same was true when the normal achool bill was vetoed. A special telegram from T. J. Miller was sent the Pioneer a half hour after that veto was announced in St. Paul. While our service has been prompt, it has been authen- tic, as was the case with the tonnage tax veto. Rumors. were rife that the governor had vetoed the bill Monday, but the Pioneer gave no such information, it developing later that no news of the kind had been given out at St. Paul, and the bill was not vetoed until Tuesday noon. The Pioneer will ever follow ‘this principal in its news columns: News when it is news; promptly, and above all authentically. GIVES US BETTER OPPORTUNITY. We are thankful to the Shevlin Herald for the following complimen- tary notice: “We note that the Bemidji Pio- neer has consolidated with the Record and News, the Pioneer tak- ing over the latter two plants. This is a matter of congratulation for the people of Bemidji as well as_for the Pioneer, as the Pioneer will now be able to put out a better paper than ever. It is a great deal better to have one or two good pa- pers in a town than to have halfa dozen mediocre ones. The Pioneer has always maintained a high stand- ard, and with the increased patron- age that is bound to result from the consolidation they will be able to serve their patrons better than ever.” EX - SENATOR TURPIE DEAD Defeated Benjamin Harrison for In- diana Senatorship. Indianapolis, April 22—Former United States Senator David Turple s dead at his home in this city. He had been in i1l health for ten years, but his death was not looked for at this time. Mr. Turple left a daughter, Miss Ella Turpie. Mr. Turple de- feated his Republican opponent, Benjamin Harrison, for the senator- ship from Indiana in 1887. He was re-elected in 1893. The legislature of 1899 being Republican Mr. Turpie was retired and Albert J. Beveridge suc- ceeded him. Mr. Turpie was born in Hamilton county, O, in 1829. He moved to Indiana twenty years later and began the practice of law at Monticello. From that time on he ‘was conspicuous in state and national politics until his retirement. CAPTURES FISHING VESSEL Canadian Cruiser Fires on and Hits American Ship. Vancouver, B. C., April 22.—The Dominion government cruiser Kestrel arrived in port having in charge the American hallbut fishing schooner Oharles Levi Woodbury, which she captured after firing four rounds from her machine guns and threatening to sink the alleged poaching vessel un- less she surrendered. Three of the volleys were intended as a warning, but as no attention was pald to them a fourth was directed at the schooner, which struck and slight- ly damaged her. The captain of the American vessel did not surrender, however, until his schooner was boarded by a force from the cruiser. Negroes Kill Paper Carrier. Knoxville, Tenn., April 22.—Allison Harris, a youthful carrier of the Knox: ville Journal and Tribune, was killed while delivering newspapers. He was attacked by three negroes, ome of ‘whom stabbed Harris, the boy dying in a few minutes, The trio were ar- Tosted. LINES DRAWING SLOWLY CLOSER Advance Guard at Gates of Constantinople. LITTLE DANGER OF BATTLE Fears of Possible Rioting Are Mani- + fest and Many People Hurriedly Leaving the City—Sultan Calmly Awaiting Developments—Number of Turkish Warships Anchor in Front of the Yildiz Kiosk. Constantinople, April 22.—The lines of the constitutional army are draw- ing closer and closer around the Turkish capital and the advance guard of the Macedonians is prac- tically at the gates of the city. The actual advance into the city, however, has not yet begun. Negotiations for a peaceful settle- ment are proceeding with high hopes of success and there are increasing evidences that there will be no en‘ counter between the army of invest- ment and the First army corps within Constantinople. Fears of possible rioting, however, became manifest and as a result many people are leaving the capital by any and every means possible. Everything is quiet at the Yildiz palace. The sultan is outwardly calm and is awalting developments with ap- parent imperturbation. The First army corps, which gar- risons Constantinople, has been com- pletely won over to the constitution- allsts. Various units of this corps, in accordance with the demand voiced by Husni Pasha, the commanding general of the army of investment, are taking oath to obey their superiors, not to mix in politics and not to in- terfere with the measures adopted to secure the punishment of those guilty of starting the revolt of last week. Civilians and some of the foreigners express fear that at the last moment there may be resistance or that some of the soldiers will get out of hand and as a result a general exodus has begun. The immediate neighborhood of Yildiz Kiosk is deserted. This ap- prehension is added to by the fact that the sultan has made no state- ment as to his intentions. Exceptional measures are being taken to preserve order within the capital and numerous patrols are mov- ing through the streets; but in spite of this the public is distrustful of the troops. It is realized that a majority of the garrison is more than favorably disposed towards the Macedonians, but, nevertheless, there may be a rep- etition of the excesses of last week on the part of individual soldiers. The men guilty of the disorders of a week ago are deserting and are mak- ing their way by rail and on foot into Asia Minor. A notable development in the situa- tion was evidenced by the anchoring of a number of Turkish warships in front of Yildiz Kiosk, on the Bos- phorus. FANATICISM IS SPREADING Fresh Disturbances Break Out Along Syrian Coast. Constantinople, April 22.—Reports from the Syrian coast say that the racial fanaticism is extending in the vilayet of Aleppo. Disturbances have broken out at Antioch and Birejik and foreigners have taken refuge at the British vice consulates. The Brit- ish cruiser Diana has landed fifty men at Alexandretta. The Sheik Ul Islam, the head of the church, has telegraphed the eccle- siastical authorities in Syria to exert every effort to put a stop to the dis- orders. The civil and military au- thorities appear to be powerless ef- fectively to control the situation. Creates Sense of Security. Constantinople, April 22—The re- ceipt of the news here that the Ameri- can government had ordered the cruisers Montana and North Carolina to Alexandretta, in Asiatic Turkey, for the protection of Americans, has brought satisfaction and even a sense of security to Americans here and in the Syrian coast cities of Mersina, Beirut, and Alexandretta, whither the information has been forwarded. Country a Smoking Wilderness. London, April 22.—A special dis- patch received here from Athens says that telegrams that have come in there from Mersina set forth that fully 10,000 persons were killed in the anti-Christian rioting of the last few days in the Adana and Tarsus districts. Entire villages were razed and the country is a smoking wil- derness. Ten Agitators Executed. Constantinople, April 22.—Ten agi- tators who were caught among the Constantinople troops trying to under- mine their loyalty to their command- ers were executed by shooting at San Btefano, atter a summary trial by courtmartial. Forty other men have been arrested by the constitutionalists during the last few days on similar charges. National Lose Many Men. Tabriz, Persia, April 22—The Na- tlonalists lost sixty men Kkilled and 100 wounded In the sortle from this city in which H. C. Baskerville, an American schoolteacher, lost his life. STREET CAR STRIKE LIKELY Pittsburg Rallway Company Refuses Demands of Men. Pittsburg, April 22—By a vote of 2,288 to 123 the employes of the Pitts- burg Street Rallway company have decided to strike unless the company makes concessions which so far have been refused. The company’s: offer to remew the last year's scale was rejected last Friday night. The company refused to-grant the advance in wages de manded. by _the men_and meetings were called to Vote on a proposition to strike. The company says it will not make any further concessions and that it will put on new men if the old men quit work. 'l‘housungs of applicationq for work have been received already. it 1s sald, and the company seems to anticipate no trouble in operating ita cars in the event of a strike, which now seems almost certain. President W. D. Mahon of Detroit, head of the national organizatiom, is reported from Detroit to be on his ‘way here to advise with the men. Na time has been fixed for the strike to take effect, but it probably will be put into effect at once if further ne- gotiations with the company prove fruitless. BROKEN IGE PILES IN IMMENSE MASS Threatens Bridge at the Mouth of the Niagara River. Niagara Falls, N. Y., April 22— Thousands of tons of broken Ice piled in a confused mass in the mouth of the Niagara river where it flows into Take Ontario threatens the Lew: iston suspension bridge, -which is elghty-five feet above the normal level of the river. Moving ponderously be- fore a tremendous pressure of water the mass of ice is slicing off the river embankment as it passes and threat- ens serlous damage to some of the hotels on the river bank ordinarily high above the water. Great fields of ice are pouring over Niagara Falls, constantly adding to the accumula- tlon which clogged the exit of the river into Lake Ontario. This in- creases the height of the mound of ice at Lewiston, which already is nearly eighty feet above the usual level of the river. Appeals for help have been made to the war depart- ment and Governor Hughes and the governor has sent an expert in the use of explosives. SEAMEN VOTING ON STRIKE May Resist ‘“Open Shop” Great Lakes. Cleveland, April 22.—Voting upon the advisability of calling a strike against the vessel owners who are af- filiated with the Lake Carriers’ asso- clation has begun by the 10,000 mem- bers of the Lake Seamen’s union at their various branches headquarters along the Great Lakes. The voting will continue until next Monday night. The action of the Seamen’s union is declared by the members to be an independent movement and only in- cidental to the threatened strike of the marine engineers. The complaint of the seamen is the same, however, as that of the engineers. The same situation pertains to the marine fire- men and cooks and stewards. All are making a fight to preserve the union, as the Lake Carriers’ association has declared for the “open shop” on the lakes and will not recognize the union. There is no grievance as to pay or other considerations. on the MANY STORES DESTROYED Verndale (Minn.) Business Houses Burned to the Ground. Wadena, Minn., April 22.—Fire at Verndale village destroyed a large part of the business section. The total loss is between $45,000 and $50,- 000. The chemical engine failed to work and the fire was checked finally by a bucket brigade. Women ren- dered good assistance. The Farmers’ Mercantile company is the heaviest loser. About seventy- five farmers were interested co-opera- tively in this store and all will sus- tain losses on account of the fire, as the insurance was only half the value of the stock. Buys Bell Telephone System. ‘Winnipeg, Man., April 22.—The Saskatchewan government has con- cluded the purchase of the Bell tele- phone system in that province, long distance lines, local- exchanges and equipment and will take possession May 1. The government has already an extensive system under conmstruc- tion. The transaction was cash. The Bell Telephone company now has no lines in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta provinces. ZION CITY NOW WIDE OPEN Progressive Element Victorious in Municipal Election. Chicago, April 22—Zion City has been delivered into the hands of the Philistines. By a majority of 21 votes the “independents” won a victory at the city election. livery man on the ticket was elected. The forces of ‘Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who have ruled the “holy” city since John Alexander Dowie’s demise, were in complete rout. The defeated leader threaten to lead 500 families from the city and establish a new colony. Fearing an outbreak between the warring factions deputy marshals acting under Sheriff Griffin of Wau kegan, were rushed to Zion City to preserve the peace. The victory of the progressive ele: ment under the leadership of Daniel Bryant means a complete overthrow of the existing government. Zion City henceforth is to be an “open city.” RIOT AT INSANE ASYLUM 8ix Inmates and Three Attendants Injured. Des Moines, Ia., April 22—In a riot at the state insane asylum at Knox- ville six inmates and three attendants were injured. Twenty inmates were returning from work in the flelds when seven made a dash for lberty. A running fight ensued in which Guard Gilson suffered a fractured skull. Oth: er seriously injured are Cornelius An: derson, guard, and James Berkeley, in: mate. < : 2 SHARP CONTEST ON INCOME TAX Amendment May Secure Ap- proval of Senate, INSURGENTS IN LINE FOR IT Many Republicans, Including a Num- ber of Northwestern Members, Will Support the Proposal When a Vote Is Taken and the Democrats Are 8aid to Be Unanimous in Favor of the Idea. ‘Washington, April 2 ,—It is evident from the activity of advocates and an- tagonists of the income tax proposi- tlon to ascertain the strength of the other that this question will furnish the sharpest contest to be waged in the senate during the tariff revision session of congress. In view of the fact that the Democrats are said.to be unanimous for an income tax amend- ment the leaders of the “Insurgent” Republican faction appear to be con- fident of victory. On the other hand opponents of the income tax idea say the Democrats are not:united and de- clare that some of the insurgent strength for additional internal taxes will be lost the moment senators are convinced that the pending bill will produce sufficient revenues for the needs of the government. Among the Republicans declared to be in favor of an income tax are Sen- ators Borah, Brown, Burkett, Clapp, Crawford, Cummins, Dixon, Gamble, Guggenheim, La Follette and Nelson. In addition to these some of the in- surgents are claiming Senators Jones, Bourne, Heyburn, Johnson of North Dakota and Dolliver. If the votes of all of these senators should be cast for an income tax provision they ‘would be more than sufficlent to pass it in the senate unless a break should occur in the Democratic ranks. The burden of Senator Aldrich’s speech in opening debate on the bill was an effort to show that additional internal taxes are not needed to pro- vide for the operating expenses of the government. His argument came as a surprise to many senators, for it had been accepted as true that more revenues than the pending bill would raise are to be required annually for the next few years at least. TILLMAN AT WHITE HOUSE Calls at Executive Mansion for First Time in His Life. ‘Washington, April 2 .—Senator Till- man of South Carolina paid his first visit to the White House and received a cordial greeting from President Taft. In his long officlal capacity the senator never before had called upon & president and his eppearance in the executive offices created a sensation. The senator walked to the White House unaccompanied, but left with Senator Beveridge of Indiana, riding to the Capitol with the latter in his automobile. Booker T. Washington ‘was waiting to see the president when Senator Tillman arrived. The South Carolinan was immediately shown into Mr. Taft’s private office. The call was purely of a social nature, it was declared. “I came,” said Senator Tillman, “to see if the officeseekers had fried any fat off the president, but they have not fried a pound.” Asked why he had never visited the ‘White House in the past Senator Till- man replied: “I waited until a gentleman got here.” Fire Déstroys Much Whisky. Belfast, April 2'.—Half a million gallons of whisky were destroyed by fire at a bonded warehouse in Belfast. The entire fire brigade was engaged in fighting the flames, but the men were driven back frequently by the fierce heat and the exploding of casks of spirits. Several of them sustained injuries. BiG STORM AT CLEVELAND Many People Injured and Property Damage. Cleveland, April 22—Probably four dead, scores of persons injured and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage marked the path of a small sized tornado which passed across the northern part of Ohio. The storm consumed only five min: utes in passing a given point, but during that brief period it was as dark as night, hall battered in win: dows, lightning set fire to many buildings, one-fifth of an inch of rain fell and the wind, which reached a velocity of sixty-six miles an hour, razed buildings and chimneys, tore off roofs, laid low many telegraph and telephone lines and- demoralized traf fic upon the steam and electric rail ways. All Kinds of Nocks WITH ALL KINDS OF Sore Throat QUICKLY CURED WiTH Gar-Gol SIMPLY A GARGLE OR SPRAY ANTISEPTIC WEALING HARMLESS has no equal asa throat: L by beyond question the P v of 301 it = s 1088 and Tonsill of ip, Whooping Cough and m 7, PR St Berg Medicine Co. Des Moines, OWL DRUG STOR Immense In neighboring towns considerable damage was done. Dwellings wer¢ reported to have been blown to the ground In the southwestern part of the city. Many homes were burned; as the fire department could not at: tend to all of the calls. An unidentified young woman is re ported to have been thrown into & pond at Wade park by the force of the wind and drowned. Three men are reported to have been killed by falling walls in the flats. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, April 21—Wheat—May, $1.227% @1.23; July, $1.23. On track— No. 1 hard, $1.26% @1.26%; No.-1 Northern $1.25% @1.26%; No. 2, Northern $1.23% @1.23%; No. 38 Northern $1.20% @1.21%. St. Paul Union 8tock Yards. St. Paul, April 21—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, $6.00@5.25. Hogs—$6.80@7.00. Sheep —Wethers, $6.50-+7.00; ~ yearlings, $6.50@7.00; lambs, $7.50@7.85. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, April 21.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.25%%; No. 1 Northern, $1.24; No. 2, Northern, $1.22; May, $1.22; July, $1.23%; Sept., $1.08%. Flax—To arrive, $1.66%; on ‘track, $1.65%; May, $1.64%; July, $1.641%; Sept., $1.43%; Oct., $1.38. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, April 21.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.70@6.90; Texas steers, $4.50@5.65; Western steers, $4.40@5.65; stockers and feeders, $3.45@5.50; cows and heifers, $2.00@5.90; calves, $4.25@ 5.50. Hogs—Light, $6.80@7.25; mixed, $6.90@7.35; heavy, $6.90@7.40; rough, $6.90@7.10; good to choice heavy, $7.10@7.40; pigs, $5.70@6.60. Sheep, $3.60@6.00; yearlings, $6.00@7.10; lambs, $5.40@8.00. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, April 21.—Wheat—May, $1.25; July, $1.13%@1.14; Sept., $1.05%; Dec., $1.03%. Corn—April, T1%c: May, T1%c; July, 693%@69%¢c; Sept., 68%c; Dec., 59%ec. Oats—May, 56l4c; July, 49%c; Sept, 42%c; Dec., 42%ec. Pork—May, $18.10; July, $18.12% @18.15; Sept., $18.10@ 18.12. Butter—Creameries, 22@28c; dairles, 19@25¢. Eggs—21@22¢c. Poultry—Turkeys, 17e; chickens, 14%c; springs. 15¢. EGZEMA LODGES IN THE SKIN Not a Blood Disease—Cured by Oil of Wintergreen Compound. 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