Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 17, 1909, Page 2

{ | THE BEMIDJI-DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTERNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. G. B. CARSON. A. G. RUTLEDGE; News Editor. Wntered in the postoffice at Bemidil. Minn., second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION--$5.00 PER ANNUM “BIG” DAILIES OF ST. PAUL MERGED. The Duluth News-Tribune says of the recent purchase of the St. Paul Pioneer Press by the Dispatch: “The most startling news in the newspaper world of Minnesota in the history of the state is the pur- chase of the St. Paul Pioneer Press by the Dispatch of that city. This consolidates these two newspapers and ends, in fact if not 1n name, the Pioneer Press as a separate news- paper entity. “Itis full of significance politically and ethically for the state as well as for its business interests. It makes this the greatest newspaper property of the northwest, but that under the Dispatch management it it will yield its power for good there is no reason for doubt. “There cannot, however, but be a tinge of sadness with the regret at the passing of the Pioneer Press from the field as an independant publication. It has had so large a part, so good a part and so greata part in the history of the state that it has woven itself into the warp and woof of the state’s very being. “The News Tribune congratulates the Dispatch. It has always been a great newspaper; today it becomes much greater, and we beli it will face its larger responsibilities with that dignity and conscience which is indispensable to its future success. CAUSTIC COMMENT. LA. G. Rutledge.] Chicago carriage drivers want to abolish Sunday funerals. Good. But let’s go a step further, and not have them on any day of the week. The courts have recently decided that it is not libel for a newspaper to declare that a political candidate is “unfit for office.” From some newspapers, it is a compliment. What are you doing for your town? If you have no confidence in the growth and improvement of the town and country in which you live, how on earth do you expect other people to move among you and cause the country to develop and grow for your benefit? A young woman in Gibson City, 11, has resigned her position as teacher in the public schools of that city for the purpose of going as a missionary to Africa. Why should she go so far when Chicago is so near, and where there are more heathen to the square yard than there are in Africa to the twelve square miles. Strange ideas of mis- sionary work these school marms have. Let us rally around the standard of youth, remembering that the future of our country shall be what the young people make it. Let us show our fathers and mothers that the boys and girls of today shall be ready to stand forth fully equipped men and women of tomorrow. Let us show them the rising generation which is following in their footsteps is fully competent to succeed them and shoulder the responsibility of the farm, the home and the nation. COURT DENIES THE REQUEST No Receiver for National Slavonio Society. Pittsburg, May 17—In a decision handed down by Judge Miller the ap- pointment of a receiver is refused for the National Slavonic soclety. Charges of mismanagement against the officers attracted attention throughout this country and Hungary and the case wasg fought hard in the courts here. In his opinion Judge Miller says there is nothing to warrant the charge of mismanagement or dishonesty. WILL NOT FORCE RUPTURE Sultan of Morocco to Remain on Good Terms With Spain. Fez, Morocco, May 17.—As a result of intervention on the part of the Brit- ish and French ministers Sultan Mu- lai Hafid has decided not to force a rupture of diplomatic relations with Spain, he being convinced that Senor Merry del Val, the Spanish minister to Morocco, demanded a monopoly of the fisheries and public works in the Riff region without the authority of Madrid. Milwaukee Street Car Held Up. Millwaukee, May 17.—A street car was held up before daylight by the masked bandit who has been working for a month and the conductor was robbed of $35 and his tickets. As the bandit entered the car he shot the conductor, Oscar Schultz, through she right arm. There was one pas- senger on the car, but the robber did not take his money. TWO RIVEN JAIL SENTENCES Judgment Passed on Violators of Anti- Trust Law. Savannah, Ga., May 17.—Overruling the motion in arrest of judgment of- fered by ;the defense Judge Willlam B. Sheppard’sentenced the five men found guilty of violating the Sherman anti-trust law and in two cases Jall sentences were imposed. Spencer P. Shotter, chairman of the board of directors of the American Naval Stores company, was sentenced to serve three months in jail and pay a fine of $5,000. Hdmund S. Nash, president of the company, was fined $3,000. J. F. Cooper Myers, vice pres- ident of the American ompany and president of ‘the National Transporta- tion and Terminal company, was, sen- tenced to three months in jail and to pay a fine of $2,500. George Mead Boardman of New York, treasurer of the American Naval Stores company, was fined $2,000. Carl Moller of Jack- sonville, Fla., agent of the American company and general manager of the National Transportation and Terminal company in Jacksonville, was fined $5,000. Bond in the sum of $20,000 was glven for all the defendants jointly. They were released pending the de- termination of their appeal. JOHNSON TRAINING FOR BOUT Will Meet Jack O’Brien at Philadel- phia Wednesday Night. Philadelphia, May 17.—Confident that he will be in fine physical condi- tion for his bout with “Jack” O'Brien at the National Athletic club in this city next Wednesday night “Jack” Johnsgon, the champion negro pugilist, began the final preparations for the fight. Johnson, after his arrival here, ‘went to the home of George Cole, the old time pugilist, at Merchantville, N. J., near here, where he will do his training. The weather was clear and warm: and just sulted for a good work- out for the champion. O'Brien has been in training for sev- eral weeks at King of Prussia, Pa., a few miles from this city, and is in good conditlon. CALLS FOR HELP OVER WIRE Operator Blinded and Badly Burned by Explosion. Indianapolis, May 17.—“I am badly burned and blind” was a message slowly ticked in the Panhandle rail- road dispatcher’s office at Logansport, Ind., from G. B. Frazel, an operator in & block tower near Marion. The dis- patcher ordered a freight train to stop at the place and the crew found Fra- zel suffering terrible agony from burns. He had been scalded by the explosion of a bottle of coffee he was heating on a stove and had felt his way to a key to call for help. Frazel was taken to Marion, where, his phy- siclans say, they fear they cannot save his eyesight. EDMONDS AGAIN ON STAND Further Questioned by Wisconsin Sen- atorial Probers. Madison, Wis., May 15.—The sen- atorial investigating committee again called E. A. Edmonds, chairman of the Republican state central commit- tee and one of Senator Stephenson’s campaign managers, and asked him regarding negotiations with Attorney H. E. Clarke of Neillville, who coun- selled Lester Tilton in connection with the investigation. Edmends was not sure whether Clarke’s employ- ment was suggested by himself or Clarke, but paid him about $300. Edmonds could not recollect the conversation referred to in Deputy Game Warden Bowmen's letter to Game Warden Stone, which was in- troduced .two days ago, mentioning a telephone conversation in which Ed- monds was alleged to have said “Ev- erything is 0. K.” Court Dismisses Grand Jury. Tulsa, Okla, May 17.—Judge Mar- shall has dismissed the federal grand Jury that has been reinvestigating the Muskogee town lot frauds cases, saying it had been subjected 1o im: proper influences. Another jury was ordered to report Tuesday. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, May 15.—Wheat—May, $1.27%; July, $1.25%; Sept., $1.07%@ 1.07% On track—No. 1 hard, $1.29% @1.80; No. 1 Northern, $1.28% @1.29; No. 2 Northern, $1.26%@1.27; No. 3 Northern, $1.24% @1.26. 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, May 15.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.50; fair to good, $4.50@6.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.00@4.00; veals, $5.00@5.75. Hogs—$6.90@7.05. Sheep—Wethers, $5.50@6.00; yearlings, $6.25@6.50; lambs, $7.50@8.00. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, May 15.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.29; No. 1 Northern, §1.27%; No. 2 Northern, $1.26%; May, $1.26%; July, $1.25; Sept., $1.08%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.71; May, $1.70; July, $1.70; Sept., $1.47; Oct., $1.41%. Chlcago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, May 15.—Wheat—May, $1.27%; July, $1.13@1.18%; Sept., $1.06% @1.05%; Dec., $1.03% @L1.04. Corn—May, 73c; July, 68%c; Sept., 66%c; Dec., 57%c. Oats—May, 58%c; July, 51%c;. Sept., 43% @43%c; Dec., 43%e. Pork—May, $18.40; July, $18.- 47%; Sept., $18.50. Butter—Creamer- fes, 201, @24c; dairies, 19@23c. Bggs —19% @21c. Poultry—Turkeys, 1bc; chickens and' springs, 18¢, Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, May 15.—Cattle—Beeves, $6.10@7.25; Texas steers, $4.60@86.10 Western ‘steers, $4.76@86.00; stockers and feeders, $3.60@5.65; cows anc heifers, - $2.560@6.25; calves, $5.25@ 7.50. Hogs—Light, . $6.90@7.37%; mixed, $7.06@7.52%; heavy, $7.10@ 7.55; rough, $7.10@7.20; good to choice heavy, $7.20@7.55; pligs, $5.86 @6.80. = Sheep—Native, $4.00@86.50; yearlings, $6.256@7.50; Iamba, ¥6.25@ 878, £ BRITISH PREMIER FAVORS THE BILL Measure to Remove Roman Catholic Disabilities. OFFERED BY IRISH MEMBER Repeals What Is Regarded as the Ob- Jectionable Portion of the Oath of Accesslon and Abolishes the Dis- qualification Barring Gatholics From Filling Certain High Positions in England and Ireland. London, May 1/ +—A comprehensive bill for the removal of Roman Cath- olic disabilities and providing for an alteration in the accession oath taken by the British sovereign was intro- duced by Willlam Redmond in the house of commons and gave variety to the customary dullness of the de: bate. i = The Roman Catholics never have Beased to inveigh agalnst the “insult- Ing references” to certaln bellefs in the monarch’s accession .declaration as superstitious and idolatrous. The same opposition that hitherto has de- feated any effort to alter the oath again showed up when a petition signed by 400,000 persons against the removal of Roman Catholle disabil- itles was handed in just before Mr. HERBERT H. ASQUITH. Redmond arose. Mr. Redmond’s bill not only repeals what is regarded as the objectionable portion of the oath of accession, but it repeals the acts prohibiting residence and the acquisi- tion of property by the Jesuits and other monastic orders and abolishes the disqualification which prevents Catholics from fillilng the offices of lord chancellor of Great Britain and lord lieutenant of Ireland. Premier Asquith spoke early in the debate and gave his cordial support to the objects of the bill. He declared that the exclusion of Roman Catholics from the lord chancellorship and the lord" lieutenancy was quite unjusti- fiable on the grounds of either logic or policy. Regarding the oath of ac- cession the premier said that this declaration was dated during the ‘worst period of British history. The language therein could not be justi- fled and the time had come to put an end to it. He suggested that if par- Hament were opposed to the total abolition of the declaration a commit- tee be appointed to devise a form of words that would be mutually satis- factory. ] The bill passed its second reading by a vote of 132 to 123, but as it is not a government measure there is little prospect of finding time to pass it into a law at the present session. The fact that a majority of the house of commons voted in favor of the measure, however, is regarded as a great victory for the Catholics. Al- though similar bills have been de- bated on many previous occasions this is the first time that one has passed its second reading. 3 GERMAN RULERS AT VIENNA Emperor and Empress Accorded Ova- tion by, Populace. Vienna, May 1,—The German em- peror, accompanied by the empress, reached Vienna from Pola, where they arrived on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, and were given a hearty and elaborate public welcome., Em- peror Francis Joseph and all the Aus- trian. archdukes and archduchesses met their majesties at the Southern railway station. The greetings be- tween the two monarchs were excep- tionally cordial, as also was the ova- tion ‘accorded them by the immense crowds that had gathered on the streets' through which the visitors drove in an open carriage to the Vienna Hofburg. Rain somewhat marred the effect of the lavish dec- orations along the route. Protracted Controversy Ended. ‘Washington, liay 1,—The pro- tracted line and staff controversy over the bureau of steam engineering of the navy department was settled by the detail of Lieutenant Commander Hutchinson I Cone as line officer. He was engineer-n-chief of the Atlantlc fleet during its world circling cruise. BUES FOR $150,000 DAMAGES Chauffeur’s Wife Begins an Action Against Wealthy Woman. Los Angeles, Cal, May 1j—Los Angeles society was furnished a sen- sation by the announcement that a suit for $150,000 damages, charging salienation of affections, had been filed sgainst Mrs. Grace Velle Harper, a rich woman, by Mrs. Jane Harrls, wife of Mrs. Harper's chauffeur. Stu. art. Harper, husband of the principal defendant, is made a co-defendant. The_bill charges that Mrs: Harper nticements “an ments” to “maliciously" alienate” the affections of Sidney Harris, The com- plaint alleges that Harrls left the em- ploy of Mrs. Harper in 1907, but in 1908 returned and deserted his wite, It further avers that later- Mrs. Har- per and-her chauffeur spent “several joyous months in trips to varlous “Eastern cities." | Mrs. Harper {5 a nlece of C. H. Deere of Moline, Iil, the multimillion. aire plow manufacturer. She is re- puted to have an immense fortune. SHOOTS DAUGHTER AND SELF Worry Over lliness of Another Child Drives Woman Insane, Elizabeth, N. J., May 1.—Nine- year-old Mildred Wenke is dying in a hospital here from bullet ‘wounds in- flicted by her mother. The mother, Mrs.. George W. Wenke, committed suicide immediately atter shooting-her daughter. In the same ward with the dying girl her elder sister is slowly recover- ing from an operation for appendi- eltis. She does not know of her mother’s act. George Wenke, husband of the wo- man, says that her mind was unbal- anced by worry. over the illness of her oldest daughter. WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF DEAD MAN HELD No Formal Gomplaints Made in St Paul Murder Case. St. Paul, May 1:.—Mrs. Minnie Ar- bogast, wife of Louis Arbogast, the wealthy butcher who was murdered at his home in this city, is a prisoner of the police at the city hospital. She ‘was taken there, not as a patient, but as a prisoner. No formal complaint against her, however, has as yet been sworn out. Her eldest daughter Louise is also being detained at the West Seventh street. home, where she is being at- tended by a trained nurse. The po- lice wanted to take her to the city hospital for a joint “sweating” with her mother, but Dr. Belle M. Walrath, who is attending her, declared that her physical and mental condition would not permit it. The police are believed to have par- tial admissions amounting to a con- fession and a full clearing up of the case is expected shortly. Searching for a motive the police have been puzzled by the total ab- sence of a logical explanation and are inclined to think the murder was an act of insanity. COMPELLED TO QUIT OFFICE Standard Oil Employes Can Take No Part in Public Affairs. Tilton, Il, May 1.—This town’s business is at a standstill because three members of its board of affairs have had to choose between resigning public office or their positions as em- ployes of the Standard Oil company and have decided that their private Jjobs are more important than their public service. Elmer Williams, J. B. Daniels and Harry Hammond were elected to the board of affairs in April. General Manager Warren of Decatur, 111, has let them know that the Standard Oil company wishes its employes to have no part in public administration and now there is not a quorum of Tilton's board of affairs. —_— Five Killed in Railroad Wreck. Strasburg, May 1'.—A bad railroad accident occurred at Horlisheim, near Colmar, An express train from Basle to Cologne ran into a freight train that had been derailed on account of the explosion of the locomotive boiler. Four members of the crew and one passenger were killed and twelve pas- sengers were injured. LS e REAB IN SENATE Asked to End Oratory and Pass Iaflfi Bill. HEAVIER TAX 6N TOBACCO Benator Beveridge Speaks in Support of Amendment Increasing the Inter- nal Revenue on H!aher Priced Grades—S8ays Tobacco Trust Is Gainer by Repeal of the War Time Tax of 1898, ‘Washington, May 1 /—Asking that an interview with J. J. Hill be read to the senate Senator Scott endorsed the advice to congress that oratory be suspended -and that congress prompt- 1y pass the tariff bill. “This,” said Mr. Scott, “Is in line with letters I am daily réceiving, beg- ging and praying that these gentle- men,” waiving his hand over the sen- ate chamber, “get through with their wind jamming and let the country go ahead with its business.” Senator Beveridge spoke in support of an amendment offered by him rela- tive to the internal revenue tax on tobacco and its products, contending that the government has lost $184, 000,000 in the last eight years through , the repeal of the war time tax of 1898. Mr. Beveridge undertook by his amendment to increase the present rate of internal taxes on tobacco, snuff, cigarettes and cigars worth more than 10 cents. Mr. Beveridge declared that the tobacco trust, which, he said, was the American Tobacco company, had derived great benefit from the enormous loss of revenue which, he said, was due to the law re- pealing the increased rates of 1898. Mr. Beveridge declared that his amendment would not affect the cigar- makers of the country, because, he said, it does not enhance the tax on any cigars except those which sell for 10 cents or more. JOHNSON AT WASHINGTON Minnesota Governor Has Poor Opin- ion of Tarliff Bill. ‘Washington, May 1 )—Governor John A. Johnson called at the White House and made an appointment to see the president with a party of friends from Minnesota. Governor Johnson was asked if he had any views to express on the tariff situa- tion. “I have not read the papers closely for the past two weeks,” he replied, “and don’t exactly know the situa- tion. When told that the situation was much the same as it was two weeks ago he smilingly said: “Then I don’t think much of the tarift bill.” Moscow Professor Among Those Per- petually Exiled. Moscow, May 15.—~The trjgl of the members of the loorl Social Deého- cratic organization came to an end here. Eighteen of the prisoners were sentenced to perpetual ex{le in §i- beria and twenty others are to be fm- prisoned in a fortress for terms vary- ing from one to three and a half years, The exiles include Professor Roch- kqff of the University of Moscow, whose connection with the party for & number of years has been a mystery to the police. The authorities were aware that one of the most cogpetent members of the central mmittee re- ajded permanently in Russia, but they never identified this man with the noted university authority on Russian bistory. When . Professor Rochkoff t Wflimness iz a ;:n to St. Petersburg instead of leeing abroad and continued his activ- The #i1 : ity under a false passport for four figl“ kind of years before e wag arrested in 1908. a breakfast means 2 During the year preceding his fmpris- gplnnhd la&'l work onment he produced a valuable work with head, heart and on the economic conditions of Russia| In the Sixteenth century. hand. Delicious HEARS FUNERAL SERVICES Dying or cream and the addition of some fruit, makes the ideal by ¥ Remember it's the fam. ous old E-C Process that produces ‘the crisp, deli- ious flakes. Watch for clous Onnkonll:‘épu.hze. Indianan Summons Minister and Friends. Gas: City, Ind;, May 1.—On his deathbed Elias B. Burns, eighty-eight years old, heard his funeral sermon preached. After having been advised by his plysicians that he could live only a few hours more Mr. Burns summoned his minister, Rev. Henry S. Scliwan, and forty of his friends and neighbors and asked them to give him the satisfaction of attending his funeral service in his -bedrcom. Hymns were sung and Schwan| preached a sermon, after reading the Eighth chapter of Romans. After the service the sick man seemed stronger, but later he relapsed into delirium. ADLER IS DEGLARED GUILTY Verdict in Case Against New Orleans Banker, New Orleans, May 1! —The jury in the case of William Adler, president of the defunct State National bank, who was charged in the United States court here with misapplying funds of the bank, brought in a verdict of guilty. Sentence was deferred. The indictments against Adler em- braced eighty-four counts and charged him with misapplyirg, embezzling and abstracting the funds of the bank. He was found guilty on the counts which charge misapplication. His attorneys will note an appeal. Sheriff’'s Posse Kills Wife Slayer. Pierre, S. D. 1 —William L. Lansing, a bla th of Presho, fiee- ing from arrest aiter killing his wife, was shot dead by -a sheriff’s posse who located the man on the Brule In- dian reservation, on the west side of the Missouri river, south of this place. ‘The posse discovered the man twenty- two miles north of Presho. He at- tempted to resist capture and was shot. - With the above machine your Car- pets, Rugs, Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses can be thoroughly aired and cleaned without being moved from the room and regardless of the weather Work Done at Reasonable Prices F. E. SECAR Agent for the Ideal Vacuum Cleaner, hand or motor power. Phone 456 or 423 Business Improvement in France. Paris, May 17 —The general recov- ery in business is reflected in the fig- ures on importations and exportations for the first four months of 1909. The importations amounted to 2,264,000,000 francs, as against 000,000 francs for the corresponding period of last year. Exportationis amounted to 1, 871,000,000 francs: as against 1,718, 000,000 franc e G —r- City Property We still have a number of choice building lots in the business section of the city which we will sell on reasonable terms. Bemidji is bound to grow-and real estate investments increase in value. For further particulars write or call Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. H. A. SIMONDS, Agt., Swedback Blk., Bemidji The Crookston Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber, Lath and Building Material PEPPER & PATTERSON Wholesale Liquor Dealers Telephone 489 Major Block Bemidji, Minn. THE BEMIDJI PIONEER Manufacturers of UP-TO-DATE STATIONERY Our printing plant is the best m North Central Min- negota, Bemidji Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Jobbers The Following Firms Are Thouroughly Reliable and Orders Sent to Them Will Be Promptly Filled at Lowest Prices BEMIDII CIGAR CO. 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