Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 24, 1909, Page 4

CORNELIUS SHEA™ GOES T0 PRISON Given Term of From Five to Twenty-five Years. JUDGE SCORES PRISONER Former President of International Brotherhood victed of Attempt to Murder Wo- man, Is Denounced as an Enemy to Organized Labor Because of His Brutal Methods. of Teamsters, Con- New York, July 24—Cornelius P. Shea, the former Chicago labor lead- er, who was found guilty on Wednes- day of attempting to murder Alice Walsh, a former Chicago waitress with whom he had been living here, was sentenced to not less than five - IR . 3 nor more than twenty-five years In prison. The former president of the International Brotherhood of Team- sters listened stolidly to Judge Fos- ter’s scathing remarks in pronouncing sentence. . “Your. services for humanity are urged here in your behalf,” said the court, “because you have been active in the affairs of organized labor. I believe in the right of labor to or- ganize, but there is a prejudice in this community, and we must admit its ex- istence, against organized labor, be- cause such men as you dominate it with your brutal methods and your coarse, offensive personality, and a part of the community has come to look upon organized labor as being composed of brutes and securing their victories by brutal methods. But that is all wrong. I belleve I am helping the causc of organized labor by rid- ding it of one such as you and send- ing you to state's prison.” DAUGHTER DENIES CHARGE Under Arrest for Alleged Shooting of Her Mother. Chicago. July 24—Mrs. Agnes C. Mayfield, ¢ of a mining promoter of Mapimi, Mex., who is under arrest In connection With the mysterious shooting of her mother, Mrs. Gertrude A. Hinkley, spent the night in a rock- ing chair at the police station. Mrs. Hinkley’s statement that the bullet, which entercd her neck and came out through her mouth; was fired by her daughter is vigorously denied by Mrs. Mayfield. “My mother's whole story is ridic- ulous,” said the prisoner. “I came to Chicago from Mexico to give her stock in the mining company, not to sell it to her. As a matter of fact my mother either accidentally shot herself while planning to meet me or tried to com- mit suicide.” WHITESLAVES ON CANALZONE Army Officer Says Their Life Makes Heart Bleed. New York, July 24.—A plea for sup- pression of the “white slave” traffic between the United States and the canal zone is made in a letter from Becond Lieutenant C. W. Barber, Sec- ond Tnited States infantry, the sec- ond assistant chief of police of the canal zone. Lieutenant Barber de- clares that many American girls, espe- cially actresses, have been lured to Panama and “the life they lead there ‘would male your heart bleed.” WANT REDUCTION ALL ALONG LINE Latest Move of Opponents of Free Raw Material, DISCRIMINATION CHARGED Willing to Agree to Reduction on Wool, Hides, Etc, but Propose to Fight for Substantial Reductions on Manufactured Products—President Bombarded on All Sides by Con- flicting Interests on the Tariff. Washington; July 24.—“We are go- Ing to have a bill and soon,” sald Senator Elkins of West Virginia after a brief call at the White House. All of the congressional callers at the White House left the impression that the president would win sufficient in all colors. We show a full line of the famous Kayser Silk Gloves. BERMAN EMPORIUM concéssions in hils Aight for downward revision, especially on raw materials, as to make it sure that a bill will be devised which will warrant ‘his signa- tuge. But the antifree raw material sen- ators and representatives are still on the firing line, devoting their energies now to a flank movement against the schedule on manufactured and fin- ished products. If raw matetials are to be reduced almost to the extent of putting them on the free list the sen- ators do not see why the same prin- ciple should not apply to finished products. Facing defeat on those items in which their constituents are most concerned the anti-free raw ma- terial folk are anxious to show that the other fellows had to suffer much the same fate. Elkins Opposes Discrimination. “I stand on the Republican plat- form and I am with the president,” declared Senator Elkins, “and this ap- plies to his pronouncement of Friday, too.” “So am L” interjected Senator McCumber of North Dakota, “but,” they added in chorus, “we want to see the revision called for in the platform carried out without discrimination and all along the line. Why should such products as hides and oil be made free_and the rates on cotton and OUR MID-SUMMER CLEARANGE -SALE Begins Saturday, July 24th Two Weeks of Great Bargain Giving on Seasonable Merchandise It will pay you to supply and even fo anficipate ybur wants at this REMARKABLE SALE The following are a few of the Bargains in this sale: Millinery Selling Out This stock must be closed out August 15th as the space now occupied by this department is rented to Mrs. Bowers of Monticello, who takes possession on the above mentioned date. end to the bargains in this department. One lot of Silk and Fancy Belts, worth 65c and 75c, while they last, 39c. No regular price. All prices marked in plain figures. and Jacket at 65% cents on the dollar. A beautitul selection of Ladies’ and Misses’ Suits, Coats and Jackets at one-third off the A splendid assortment of Children’s Coats One table of Skirts, black, blue, brown and other colors, in Panama and fancy Seuling, regular $6.75 and $7, sale at $3.95. One Wash Goods in Fabrics and Colors One lot Lawns, Ginghams and Toile du Nord, worth up to 18c per yard, sale 10c. All our Wash Fabrics at one-fourth off. Waists in All Materials and makes: Plain, Tailored and Lingerie Waists Lace Waists, regular prices from $9 to $12, this sale, $6.75. One-fifth off on all our stock of Waists ranging from 49c to $8. lot Messaline, and Taffeta Muslin Underwear Our line in that department comprises an unusually large and pretty variety, and it will pay you to supply your future wants, in this sale at 20 per cent discount. One lot corset covers, in all sizes, regular prices 65c to 75c, sale 39c. A magnificent‘line of beautifully tailored Taffeta and Messaline Dresses, worth up to $30, now $19.75. Embroideries in all widths and newest pat- terns, Flouncings, All-overs, etc., at 75 cents on the dollar, on all this large and beautiful assortment. at 14c. Hose. One lot lisle lace Hose, sale 35¢. Sale Beging Saturday Morning, July 24, 1909 Warner’s Rust Proof Corsets in all the latest models BERMAN EMPORIUM One lot white and gray hose, reg- ular 35c, sale 18c. ) g One lot embroidered, lace and plain Hose Long and short Kimonas and Tea Jackets at one-fifth discount. woolen goods kept up so high you can’t reach them on a stepladder?” “I bave studied the bill pretty care- fully,” said Senator McCumber, “and I find substantial reductions every- where until we get to the cotton and ‘woolen goods schedules. These goods are the ones that strike home to the Dpeople. “In discussing this matter with the president I went so far as to say that we were willing to have a slight com- SENATOR ELKINS. mensurate reduction made On raw wool if we could get a reduction in the woolen goods schedule.” The president has taken cognizance of the situation as to cotton and wool- en goods and the senators who saw bim reported that he had told them to go ahead and see what could be done looking to a reduction and he added that he would do the same. Report Expected Monday Night. The president was told that a con- ference report might be expected by Monday night. Congressional callers brought news of the activity of Sen- ator Crane, who is using his abilities | as “the great concillator of the sen- ate” to bring about a sentiment in favor of the president’s programme. Some New England representatives | who have been fighting tooth and nail for free hides have been stirred up by the crossfire of the hide men, who have demanded that the duties on manufactured leather goods be de- creased accordingly. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts hurried to the White House to tell the president that a reduction of duty on the class of cheap shoes made in his district would simply be ruinous to the indus- try. He declared that even the exist- ing rate—15 per cent—was far too low. The trade in other districts, he added, where a higher grade of men's ghoes are made, might well afford a reduction—he did not know as to that —but he was sure as to his home dis. trict. The president has been bombarded on all sides by all the conflicting in- terests of the tariff. He listens pa- tlently to all that is said, but the calls of his visitors are growing shorter and shorter as the days go by. ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTIES M. Briand May Not Accept French Premiership. Parls, July 24.—Aristide Briand, who was summoned to the Elysee pal- ace and charged with the task of forming a cabinet, is encountering dif- fleulties. In the event of M. Briand’s failure further efforts probably will be made to induce Leon Bourgeois, the former premier and foreign min- ister, to accept the premiership, Woman Shoots Negro Burglar. Chicago, July 24—Awakened by a negro burglar who had broken into her home Mrs. R. A. E. Williams jumped from her bed and, arming her- self with her husband's revalver, chased the thief from the dwelling after seriously wounding him. Long Session Ends Tragically. Melbourne, July 24—An all night sitting of the commonwealth parlia- ment ended tragically at 6 o’clock in the morning when Sir Frederick Hol- der, first speaker of the house of rep- resentatives, was seized with a fit and died scon afterwards. PETROLEUM T0 £0 ON FREE LIST Reduced Rates on Hides and Other Raw Materials. SIGN THAT END IS NEAR Conferees Exclude All but Themselves and Go Into Executive Session to Consider Points in Dispute—Senate Adjourns to Monday in Anticipation of Recelving the Conference Report on That Day. ‘Washington, July 24.—The indica- tlons are very strong that the- tariff conference committee will report in favor of the following rates on the articles which have been the cause of s0 much recent controversy: Coal, 45 cents per ton; iron ore, 25 cents; hides, 7 per cent ad valorem; lumber, $1.25 per thousand; petroleum, free. There will be more opposition to the hide reduction than to any other of these adjustments. The most striking sign of approach- ing quick and decisive action on the tariff bill appeared when the confer- ence committee, going into session, excluded the clerks and everybody else except the conferees themselves and went into strictly executive ses- sion. It was understood that the commit- tee would now stick to their task un- til all the “big things” -which have glven most trouble—iron, hides, coal, lumber, wood pulp, print paper and structural steel—are disposed of. This confidence in the ability of the conferees to get together was further evidenced in adjournment of the sen- ate until Monday, instead of Tuesday. In the house Representative Dwight (N. Y.), the Republican whip, ex- pressed the conviction that the con- ference report would be adopted by the house if the report was brought in on Tuesday. He declared that there were sufficient votes pledged to carry it through. The conferees occupied much time with the cotton schedule, but laid cot- ton aside temporarlily to take up other schedules. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds was called to the conference in connection with this schedule. INDIAN STUDENT MUST DIE 8Slayer of British Official Convicted at London. Londen. July 24.—Madarlal Dhina- gri, the Indian student who shot and killed Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie and Dr. Cawas Lalcaca, was found guilty and sen- tenced to death at the conclusion of a trial of less than an hour’s duration at the Old Bailey police court. During the recital of the occur- rences at the Imperial institute on the night of the tragedy the prisoner sat in the dock listening unconcernedly and only once broke his silence by saying: “Whatever I did was an act of pa- triotism.” As the lord chief justice concluded in pronouncing sentence the prisoner drew himself up in military style and saluted. He said: “I thank you, my lord. I am proud to have the honor of laying down my humble life for my country. Your sentence of death is perfectly illegal. You are all powerful and can do what you like; but, remember, we will have the power some time. That is all 1 have to say.” Cannon’s Nephew In Wreck. Danville, Ill, July 24—A motor car driven by Richard Cannon, a nephew of Speaker Cannon of the house of representatives, dashed over an em- bankment while running at high speed near Crawfordsville, Ind.,. and upturned in a ditech. Cannon’s com- panion, John Noon, a brewer of this city, was crushed under the car and will probably die. Cannon was pain- fully bruised. S0 every day. Prescrip- Special- DRUGCISTS METHING NEW When you get tired of the same old thing every day drop into our store and look over our menu. We have over 100 reg- ular dishes and we run several specials = GORMONTAN & HANSON | THE OWL DRUG STORE J Dainty |Drinks at our Fountain Postoffice Corner BEMIDJI, MINN, Railroad Watches The Hamilton watch —the railroad timekeeper of America. The movement shown in the cut is the 18 size 21 jewel, will pass inspec- tion on any railroad, and will meet all the require- ments of the railway ser- vice. Price $28.50. I keep the Hamilton in all grades. CHAS. L. 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