Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 31, 1909, Page 4

e THE MAHARA MINSTRELS WILL BE HERE AUG. 31, One of Very Best Colored Troupes in Country.—Splendid Band and Orchestra. The Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette says of Frank Mahara’s colored minstrels, which will appear in Be- midji Tuesday evening, August 31,| at the City Opera House: “Frank Mahara’s Minstrels are proving to be a great drawing card at The Alamo Park this week and the performance is worthy the con- sideration of every one. “The singing and dancing is ex- ceptionally good and Harry Gilliam’s clever comedy work is bringing forth continual screams at every perform- ance. His impersonation of S. H. Dudley and also Ernest Hogan is so near perfect that some are still guess- ing as to who the performer really is. “Mr. Clarke, the stage director, is pulling off some very comical stunts and is being rewarded with continu- ous applause at every turn. The whole company is far above the average of any minstrel organi- zation and is composed of some noon and drove out this morning to Reverend Johuson’s bungalow on Mekinok Island, in Turtle Lake, where he will enjoy a few weeks’ outing. Phillip O. Partridge and M. N. Koll, whko are engaged in the real| estate business in Cass Lake, came over from the “Lake” yesterday ing train for points “up north,” in- tending to return tonight. F. Smith, the full-blood Indian Episcopal preacher who is located at Redby and the Red Lake Indian agency, came in from the agency this forenoon. He was accompanied by his wife and their child; and they will remain here for the balance of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Carter of Hines returned home last evening, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gunder of Marion, Ohio, as far as Bemidji while on their way to Seattle, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Gunder leaving on the 3:30 train yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gunder was very favorably 'impressed with northern Minnesota. J. T. Rogers, one of the substan- tial north-country residents who own valuable homesteads in the Red lake district, came to the city this morn- ing from Redby, having been a mem- evcellent singers. A good many new | ber of the drainage party which has songs are being introduced, one oflbeen visiting the Red lake district. which is a basso solo by the com- poser, Harry Stone. “The burlesque in the second act is novel and is causing considerable comment which gives it credit. ““The Alamo Park theater ought to play to capacity business the rest of this week if the weather permits, as the visitors will certainly see a per- formance in every way equal to a $1.50 show. “Mahara carries his own band and orchestra and the band which has been giving daily street parades and concerts down town has made a big hit.,, Additional Locals Miss M. C. Wright of Bena arrived in Bemidji yesterday afternoon and visited here over night as a guest at the Hotel Markham. L. J. Kramer and S. J. Lachpaelle of Big Falls returned home last evening after transacting business in Bemidji fora few days. Dan Rose returned this morning from a short business trip to Cass Lake in the interest of the Watab Paper company of St. Cloud. C. W. Foster, a painter of Black- duck, returned home last evening after attending to some business matters in this city during the day. Mrs. W. H. Smith of Cass Lake came over yesterday afternoon and visited a few hours with local friends, returning home on the night train, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ford of St. Louis, who are enjoying an outing at Lake Bemidji, returned last even- ing from a few days’ fishing trip to Cass Lake. Mrs. J. M. Long of Brainerd ar- rived in Bemidji last evening and and will visit a few days here asa guest at the home of her son, S. S., the ticket agent at the M. & L depot. The Swedish Ladies, Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. C. G. Akerberg, 114 Irving avenue south, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. All ladies are cordially invited to attend. Fred Thompson, who has been engaged in carpenter work at the Red Lake Indian agency, was a visitor in the city today, baving come down from the agency this morning. Dr. W. H. Healey, a partner of Dr. J. D. Taylor, mayor of Grand Forks, N. D., came over from the “Forx” last night and will visita few days at the Taylor cottage at Lakeside. Thomas Porte, the well known jeweler, at Grand Forks, N. D., de- parted last night for his home after enjoying a few days’ outing at Dor- set, on the Sauk Center branch of the Great Northern. S. J. Hawkes of Newark, N. J., Mr. Rogers’ claim is located on Ludlow’s Island, where he has a {large quantity of cedar and pulp wood. He goes to Blackduck this evening on a business mission. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cronemiller, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Con- ger from Friday until Monday. Mr. Cronemiller owns land north of Sol- way, and a pleasant feature of their trip was an automobile ride to see this land as well as other sections of the country. Mr. and Mrs. Cronemiller returned to their home yesterday and speak in the highest terms of Bemidji and northern Min- nesota. John Morrison, Jr., who, with Omer Gravell, conducts a general merchandise busihess at the Red Lake Indian agency, came to the city this morning, accompanying the party of state officials who had been visiting points on Red lake. Mr. Morrison is here for the purpose of { meeting Mrs. Morrison, who will return this evening, on the north- bound M. & I. passenger train from St. Paul, this being the last stage of her return trip to the exposition at Seattle. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN THE CANAL ZONE People Greatly Alarmed, hut Ne Serious Damage Resuls. Panama, Aug. 31—A strong earth quake was experienced here. The peo Ple were greatly alarmed, but no serk ous damage has been reported and na one was injured. The administration buildings of both the government and the canal commis. slon here and at Ancon were so se verely shaken that the clerks left thelr desks hurriedly for the street. They soon returned, however, when it was seen that no damage had been done and that the first shock was not fol lowed by a second. The quake was felt also at Agua dulce, in Cocle province, and at Pa- cora, in the province of Panama, points more than 100 miles apart. There is nothing as yet to indlcate that the Panama canal was damaged by the quake. Special inquiries are being made in this direction and a report from the ‘canal commission is expected. BY NEARLY THREE HOURS Mauretania Reduces Time From New York to Queenstown. Queenstown, Aug. 31.—The steamer Mauretania, the record holder for the transatlantlc passage, arrived here from New York over the short course, making the passage .in 4 days, 14 hours and 27 minutes. This beats her previous best passage by 2 hours and 63 minutes. Dozen Persons Are Injured. Chicago, Aug. 31.—A dozen or more persons were injured here when an Ogden avenue street car jumped a temporary track and overturned. While it is said ncne will die the injuries arrived in Bemidji yesterday after- were severe. E. N. FRENCH R. F. PEPPLE || CITY DRUG E. N. FRENCH & CO. Drugs, Toilet Articles and Preparations, Patent Medicines, Gigars, Perfumes, Etc. STORE | PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY i I 118 Third St. Phone 52 III afternoon and departed on the even-|’ DISTRIGT GOURT BEING CONDUGTED AT BAUDETTE First Term for This County Ever Held Outside of the City of Bemidji. The first term of district court exclusively for northern Beltrami county convened at Baudette the 24th inst., and has proven a great ‘accommodation to the citizens of the border town, as well as saving them considerable money in the way of traveling exp enses. Judge C. W. Stanton pre sided at the term, the first day being taken up in the settling and determining the order of the sixteen cases for trial. A special venire of twenty-four petit jurors was ordered by the court, and after the issuing of the venire by Clerk of Court F. W. Rhoda, Sheriff Hazen immediately set to work summoning citizens of northern Beltrami county to serve as petit jurors. While Sheriff Hazen was sum- moning the jnrymen the attention of the court was occupied in the examining of applicants who had petitioned the court for their final citizenship papers. The first jury case to be tried was that ot John C. Comlinsvs. S. J. Younhill. The case grew from a timber deal, Mr. Comlins suing for some $400. In his answer Mr. Younhill set up a counter claim of $100. After hearing the evidence and charge of the court, the jury awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of $180. A, K. Stauning was attorney for the plantiff and C. R. Middleton, attorney for the defendant. In the case of Frank J. McPart- lin vs. J. U, Williams the jury .|brought in a verdict for the defend- ant, The work of the court is pro gressing rapidly and Judge Stan- expects to finish today. BLACKDUCK Blackduck,Aug. 30.—(Special cor- respondence of the Pioneer.) Mrs. Conway’s mother arrived last week for a visit. Julius Hermanson from Kelliher was an over-Sunday visitor with his sisters. Simon Thompson left the first of last week for the North Dakota wheat fields. Because of the business men’s meeting Tuesday night there was no band practice. Mrs. A. Gilmour and her grand- daughter, Cora Nelsen, were visitors from Kelliher last Monday. Mrs.” N. Healy underwent an operation at her home on Ssturday. Latest reports she is resting nicely. Charles Sherberg accompanied Simon Thompson to North Dakota last week. They expect to run a threshing engine. Ola Bloss is having hard-wood floors put in two rooms of his cot- tage, also having the house wired for electric lights. The Monthly Missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Lee French Monday evening. An interesting program will be given. Mrs. C. W. Dudley spent last week in St. Paul purchasing fur- niture and housekeeping supplies, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley will occupy the Ola Bloss cottage on Third St. Mr. Howells of St. Paul, field secretary of the Christian Endeavor work, will be here Friday evening to arrange ‘for an organization. Every one is invited to meet with Mr. Howells at the Manse at eight o’clock Friday evening. To Detroit and Return $12.00. Via the South Shore in connection with steamers of the D. & C. Line. Excursions leave Duluth on Night Express Sept. 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd. Rate to Toledo $12.50, Cleveland $13.50, Buffalo $14.00. Apply early for reservation to A. J. Perrin, General Agent, Duluth, Minn. Episcopal Sunday School Picnic. The Episcopal Sunday School will picnic at Diamond Point Wednesday September 1. All members are re- quested to meet at Mrs. A. E. Otto’s residence, 921 Lake Boulevard at ten o’clock, UNDER THE ANTI-TRUST LAW Sult Brought Against Burley Tobacco Society. : Cincinnati, Aug. 31.—The first gun of a new “tobacco war” in Kentucky was fired when Clerk & Scott, inde- .pendent tobacco manufacturers of Scranton, Pa., filed suit in the federal court in Covington, Ky., against the Burley Tobacco soclety, Clarence Le- bus, the president, and ten other men as defendants. The plaintiffs demand $135,520 damages. 3 The plaintiffs demand damages on the ground that they were over- charged on tobacco they were obliged to buy from the Burley Tobacco so- clety. The suit is filed under the Sherman anti-trust law and the Burley society is charged with being a monopoly in restraint of trade. HARRIMAN NOT IN IMMEDIATE DANGER Official Statement Puts an End to Wild Cunjecture, Turner, N. Y., Aug. 81.—The trend of opinion regarding Edward H. Har- riman’s condition is demonstrated by a relaxation of the intense interest the community has recently displayed in that subject. Another indication quite as significant is the rapidly thin- ning ranks of the newspaper men who were rushed here last Friday when ‘Wall street was first startled by the report that the railroad man was about to undergo a critical operation. The fawmily has broken silence and through their chaplain, Rev. J. Holmes McGuiness, sent a message to the press that effectually halted wild con- jectures. At the same time there is little doubt that the financier’s condi- tion is not entirely satisfactory. And of all the stories spread abroad dur- ing the past taree days only one per- sists. This is that last Friday a noted specialist, perhaps several specialists, held a consultation at Arden House. ‘What their verdict was can only be conjectured, but if they came to con- sider an immediate operation they de- cided against it. Mr. Harriman seems to be in no im- mediate danger, but his life must be regulated with extreme care. AFFECTS THE STOCK MARKET Prices Advance on Mcre Favorable News of Harriman’s Health. New York, Aug. 31.—The stock mar- ket opened with a show of strength on more favorable news of Mr. Harri- man’s health, gains in the active is- sues ranging from one to three points, Union Pacific openad at an advance of 3% points and Southern Pacific showed a gain of 2%. United States Steel common was up 13, Reading 3 points, American Smelting 23, New York Central 2/, National Lead 2, Northern Pacific 2% and half a score of other active stocks a point to 1%4. A panicky condition was manifest amongst the shorts at the opening as prices were rushed up throughout the list in the scramble to cover. There was a sag in the market the first quarter of an hour. Union Pacific fell back a large fraction and some of the other especially buoyant stocks be- tween 1 and 2 points. The excitement then quieted down somewhat. AFTER HIS TOUR OF MIDDLE WEST New York Legislator Con- demns Direct Primary. GIVES HIS CONCLUSIONS 8ays Political Anarchy Exists Where the System [s in Operation and Re- cites Conditions in Wisconsin as He Views Them—Personal Opinions of Faction Leaders Have ' Displaced Party Principles, He Asserts. Albany, N. Y. Aug. 3h—“Direct nomination as we have seen it is the greatest gold brick that was ever handed to a confiding people,” was the declaration of Assemblyman Robert J. Conklin of New York city, a member of the special committee appointed by the last legislature to investigate the question of direct primaries and re- port to the legislature of 1910. Mr. Conklin sald the committee has com- pleted its investigation in other states ‘which have direct primary laws. Assemblyman Conklin voted for a direct nominations bill in 1907 and 1908, but voted against the Hinman- Green Dbill this year. He says here- after he will oppose direct nomina- tions. *“The people of New York state,” he said, “have no idea of the political anarchy that exists in the Middle Western states. Direct nominations have driven parties entirely out of existence in many communities. In Wisconsin there is no longer a Repub- lican party and a Democratic party. There are several factions, the most prominent of which are the stalwarts and the halfbresds. The latter are the followers of La Follette and the former are his opponents. Those who were at one time Democrats have dis- appeared and have gone into the Re- publican party, so called, to vote at the primaries. There are no longer party principles, but only personal views .of faction leaders. “To some extent the same state of affairs exists in Iowa and Kansas and everywhere else where this system of direc‘t nominations is in operation. The minorify party has been swal- lowed up.” . ¢ FOURTEEN HUNDRED - ARE DEAD Awfl Loss of Life at MLmflrey. THOUSANDS HOMELESS Elghteen Blocks of Buildings Entirely Washed Away. PROPERTY DAMAGE IMMENSE Estimate of Twelve Millions Con- sidered »Bonservative. Mexico City, Aug. 31.—A conserva- tive estimate of the damage wrought at Monterey by the flood places the dead at 1,400 and the property loss at $12,000,000. The river has now gone down and the danger is over. Up to the present’time 650 bodies have been recovered. One entire quarter of the city of Monterey was destroyed and 15,000 persons are homeless. The water mains are use- less and the city is consequently with- out drinking water; neither is there light nor street car service, for the power plant has been seriously dam- aged. It will be impossible to resume the train service for a week and as a result the city is threatened with a food famine. The slaughter houses have been destroyed. Ten thousand persons are being fed on bread, coffee and soup by the municipal authorities. The American consulate is giving food to all who apply. Thousands of per- sons have taken refuge in the cathe- dral and the churches. Many adobe structures, soaked by the rain, are falling and there has been some addi- tional loss of life from this cause. Bighteen blocks of residences and business houses were entirely washed away. The more wealthy people of Monterey, together with the American residents, are contributing to the mayor’s fund, which is being expend- ed for the purchase of food. Railroads in Very Bad Shape. The railroad situation is deplorable. The branch of the International be- tween Monterey and Tampico con- tains a score of washouts. The iron bridge at San Juan has gone and sev- enty-five miles of the track of the Matamoras branch have been washed out. There are a dozen washouts be- tween Matamoras and Cuevas and the blg iron bridge over the Rinconaga between Salillo and Monterey is gone. The total of the loss to the railroads 1s not definitely known, but it prob- ably will exceed $800,000. The greatest loss of life is said to have been caused by the giving away of the reservoir .dam. Monterey is situated in a cuplike valley and is surrounded on three sides by steep mountains. The waters rushed into this valley down the bed of the Santa Catarina river. This stream is or- dinarily 150 yards wide, but with the advent of the flood its banks were fully three-quarters of a mile apart. It is estimated that eighteen inches of rain fell. The federal authorities here are busy with the organization of relief measures. Benefit theatrical per- formances, bull fights and fairs are being planned. Subscription lists are being opeuned all over Mexico City and the other cities of the republic are responding to Monterey's urgent call for assistance. ASKS AID FOR SUFFERERS United States Consul at Monterey Ap- peals to Americans. ‘Washington, Aug. 31.—Consul Gen- eral Hanna, at Monterey, Mex., on be- half of the officers of the American colony there, has made an appeal to the American people to assist the des- titute sufferers at Monterey. In a telegram received at the state deparfment Mr. Hanna says that the dead number 700 and that thousands are homeless. Good use, he says, will be made of all funds sent in care of the consulate. It might be gratefully remembered and appreciated, Mr. Hanna says, that the city of Monterey, of 100,000 inhab- itants, does 85 per cent of its foreign trade with the United States. Nearly every person in the city has suffered loss and very many of the poorer class have lost everything. Exiled Governor Returns. Lexington, Ky., Aug. 81.—Former Governor Taylor is in Louisville on his first visit to Kentucky since his exile from the state because of his al- leged connection with the assassina- tion of Governor Goebel nine years ago. Taylor was pardoned three months ago by Governor Willson. LETTER CARRIERS IN SESSION Seventeenth Biennial St. Paul. St. Paul, Aug. 31.—The seventeenth biennial convention of the National Assoclation of Letter Carrlers is in session at the Auditerium. President ‘W. E. Kelly called the gathering to order and the general business of the morning was the hearing of the re. ports of the various officers and com- mittees. There were about 900 delegates Convention at present at the first sesslon, but many I repairse preses e e | others arrived later and participated 1a the big parade in the afternoon. The- first day of the convention closed with a big public reception at the Auditorfum, at which Minnesota senators and representatives dressed the carrlers. IMPALED ON LINER'S BOWS Big Steamer Collides With a 8leeping Whale. - Plymouth, Eng, Aug. 81.—The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Gresse has arrived here from New York. ‘While off the banks of Newfoundland she collided with a seventy-foot whale that evidently was asleep on the sur- face of the water. The whale became impaled on the liner’s bows. All thg whale's efforts to free itself were fi- tile. Finally the steamer had to go full speed astern in order to gét clear of the dying leviathan. SAMUEL GOMPERS PRESENT International Trades Union Congress in Session at Paris. Paris, Aug. 31.—The sixth interna- tlonal trad®s union congress is in ses. sion here and among the subjects dis- cussed were the reduction of hours of labor, regulations to govern work in domiciles and a proposal to put an end to international strikebreaking. Sam- uel Gompers, president of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor, and J. Eads How represented America. Mr. Gom- pers submitted a proposal for the or- ganization of an international federa- tion of workmen, which, while not af- fecting the independence of the work- men of the respective countries, would “create international fraternity and solidarity.” A motion advanced by Mr. How urged trades unions of all countries to fight against the move- ment of workmen from one country to another in time of economic depres- sion, when strikes were threatened. PROMINENT IN MINNESOTA William M. Liggett Dies After Long liness. St. Paul, Aug. 31.—William M. Lig- gett, aged sixty-three, former dean of the state agricultural school, is dead after an fllness of over two ygars. The immediate cause of death was tightening of the arteries, brought on by nervous trouble. Mr. Liggett served the state in many capacities during his residence in Min- mesota and was a man of wide ac- quaintance in public affairs. GREECE THREATENED WITH REVOLUTION Intense Feeling Against the Royal Household, Athens, Aug. 31.—The immediate resignation of Crown Prince Constan- tine as chief in the Grecian army is expected as a result of a conference between M. Mavromichalis, the new bremier, and the leading generals. The crown prince’s removal has beén made a provision of the mu- tineers’ return to the barracks and if it is not forthcoming the soldiers CROWN PRINCE CONSTANTINE. threaten to go out in greater numbers than Saturday. The demand for the removal of the erown prince indicates the intense feeling against the royal household, including King George, and is believed by many to foreshadow a revolution. To allay the discontent in the army it is likely that the new premier will grant nearly all the reforms demand- ed by the army. RESULTS IN CLOSING MINES Dispute Over the Use of a New Ex- plosive. Pittsburg, Aug. 31.—Representatives of coal operators and miners in the Pittsburg district met in joint session in an effort to reach an amicable ad- justment of a dispute regarding the ad- that is maintained AlL= WAYS in our DEL MARCA cigar—the very maximum of quality for 10c in cigar form. A single purchase will convince you of the facts that the Del Marca brand is made from the choicest of selected leaf by expert and experienced workmen. ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Apply to Mrs. Jas. Lappen, 510 American avenue. WANTED — Experienced girl for housework. 805 Bemidji Ave. WANTED—Diningroom girl. In- quire at Lakeshore hotel. WANTED—Hired girl. Inquire at Brinkman Hotel. WANTED—Cook. Hotel. Inquire at City FOR SALE. FOR SALE—160 acres in Maple Ridge township; land in sections nineteen and thirty. Four room farm house, also barn. Four acres under cultivation, fifteen acres fine meadow, twenty-five acres pasture. For full particulars address J. B. Johnson, Cloquet, Minn. or M. L. Helgeson, Crookston, Minn. FOR SALE—Brussels rug, 9x12, nearly new. Eleven yards of brussels stair carpet, never been used, three-quarter iron bed com- plete, also a good dresser. Inquire 419 America avenue. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a mb!)er stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Large seven-room house on lake shore. See T. Beaudette, 314 Minnesota Ave. FOR SALE:—Davenport, car plush. Call at 901 Lake Boulevard. FOR SALE—Rooming house. Cash oron time. Telephone 361. FOR RENT. AN AN~ AN FOR RENT—Office in Hotel Mark- bam building. Steam-heated. In- quire Markham Hotel. FOR RENT — Nicely rooms. vard. furnished Inquire 915 Lake Boule- LOST and FOUND LOST—A light brown coat use of a new explosive in mining coal. The situation has reached a serious stage during the past month. It is estimated that over 6,000 miners are idle in this vicinity as a result of the attempt by the operators to use a flameless powder and it is expected other mines will suspend operations unless an agreement is reached soon. ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP DAMAGED Forced to Land During Return Trip From Berlin. Buelzig, Germany, Aug. 31.—The airship Zeppelin III. was disabled while returning from Berlin to Fried- richshafen and landed here. The forward propeller was broken, ®aring two large holes .in the en- Melope of 'one of the forward compart- ments. Two days will be required for between Bemidji and Douglass mills. Finder return & Doug- lass Lumber company or Pioneer office. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian M. E. IBERTSON COUNTY CORONER AMD LICENSED EMBALMER Undertaking a Specialty Day and Night Calls Answered Promptly Phone—Day Call 317-2; Night Call 317-3 First Door North of Postoffice Bemidii, Minn Pesis s e s Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR CBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer