Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 8, 1909, Page 4

THE BEMIDJI ELKS HELD FINE MEETING LAST EVE. Two Were Initiated.—Rousing Social Session to Be Held, Two Weeks Hence. With last night’s meeting, Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks, inaugurated their fall and winter meetings, and the occasion was made a very pleasant one. J. D. McDonald of Big Falls and Dan McCauley of Bemidji were McDonald and NcCauley *Saw Things.” taken down by the still waters, shown the “land flowing with milk and honey,” and were put through several “‘stunts” that they will not soon forget. In fact, they are today wondering where it all came from; and incidentally they are laying for Several members of the “Uncle Daniel” dramatic company were present at the meeting and helped to enliven the occasion with stories, etc. It is the intention of the lodge to hold a special session at the next meeting, two weeks from last night, and the following were appointed as a committee to have charge of the affairs: T. J. Burke, chairman; Al. H. Jes- ter, A. R. Erickson, D. D. Miller and T. C. Stewart. Among other matters discussed last evening was the proposition to give a minstrel show during the coming winter. This was received very favorably; and no doubt the show will be put on. State School Inspector Complimented Bemidji Schools. S. A. Cholman of Minneopolis, state inspector of graded schools, and J. W. Marquis, assistant state inspector of high schools, were offi- cial visitors in Bemidji yesterday. Mr. Cholman was here as the representative of Mr. Aiten, state superintendent of high schools, and he looked over the high school in Bemidji. Messrs. Cholman and Marquis were shown the Central school build- ing and Bemidji’s new high school building, and both gentlemen were profuse in their laudations of the manner in which Bemidji’s schools were conducted. They had no hesitancy in pronouncing the Be- the next fellow who goes in. midji schools as good as any in the i north half of the state. M.& 1. IS PREPARING. GROUND FOR NEW DEPOT General Manager Gemmell Says Pres- ent M. & I. Activity Not Intended To Block Soo. “The present activity of the M. & L Railway company, in its yards on the Bemidji side of Lake Bemidji is occassioned by the carrying out of the plans of the company, which were formulated early last spring, to occupy the 200 feet of right-of-way which it owns and which adjoins the Great Northern tracks on the north; and it is for the purpose of filling in, grading and preparing the grounds for the erection of a new passenger depot for Bemidji, at the foot of Beltrami avenue,” said W. H. Gem- mell, manager of the M. & I. Rail- way company, who was in Bemidji today. “When the new grade and tracks are completed to the new depot site, it is our intentions to devote the present track running to the depot now in use to freight business,” continued Mr, Gemmell. “The new passenger depot, for which we now have the plans, will be a modern structure in every respect. There will be a ladies’ waiting room and a gentlemen’s wailting room, with a separate bag- gage room, and general offices. The building will be furnished with lava- tories and other modern improve- ments. “It had been our intention to have built this depot this summer, but the installing of the new district terminals in South Bemidji requires an expenditure of more than $30,- 000, and we have not the appropria- tion at hand at present to build the depot; however, work on the depot will be commenced in the not dis- tant future and when the building is completed, it will be a credit, not only to the M. & L. but also to the rapidly-growing city of Bemidji. Mr. Gemmell stated emphatically that the M. & I. was in no way -at- tempting to obstruct the entrance of the Soo railroad into Bemidji; the M. & I. simply desires to occupy the land which the company owns and to improve its accomodations for passenger service in the city of Bemidji. The Misses Calihan Here from St. Paul. Miss E. L. Calihan of St. Paul, secretary of the Bemidji Townsite company, accompanied by her sister, arrived in the city this morning from St. Paul, and they have spent the day here, consulting with H. A. Simons, local agent for the Townsite company, and others. While it was impossible for the Pioneer man to interview the popu- lar townsite secretary today, we bet the lady was pleasantly sursrised at the local improvements which have been made since her last visit. Given Special “‘P. F.” Privileges.- J. T. Dolan, grand secretary of the P. F. & C. O. D,, was in the city yesterday consulting with A. G. Rutledge, past grand secretary, relative to some matters pertaining to the order. Messrs. Rutledge and Dolan acted favorably upon the application of John Stokke, mayor of Floodwood, giving to him the right to extend his “territory” in Duluth from 26th Avenue to the St. Louis hotel, and giving to him' the right to disport his pleasing personality within the confines of the territory mentioned. Sealed information as to what was done at the council was sent to Mike Flynn of Duluth, su- preme dictator of the P. F. & C. O. D. and Paddy Nelson, grand prelate of the order. Examinations for Enumerators. Samuel A. Cutter, local secretary for the United States Civil Service Commission, has received a com- munication from the district Secre- tary of the commission to the effect that examinations of applicants for appointments to the positions of census enumerators will be held at Grand Forks, Duluth, Fergus Falls, St. Paul and Mankato on Saturday, October 23. Thbere will bea large number of appointments for the positions of enumerator for this, the thirteenth decennial census; and it is abso- lutely necessary that applicants take the civil service examinations before receiving the appointments. R AN EMPORIUM Headquarters to Buy your Coat, Suit, Dress, Waist or Skirt This week’s new arrivals comprise the latest style additions. garments for every occasion, including all the new conceptions for street dress or evening wear. It is our extensive stock, splendid quality and good values that entitle us to be called The Leaders in Women’s Wearing Apparel. SUIT SALE pecial for Saturday and Monday October 9th and | 1th Our large stock comprehends THE misses and children. One-Fifth . Off on All Suits A wide range of magnificent Tailored Suits <= Every Suit of the latest make for fall and winter, 1909-1910. You will find here all sizes; suits for Ladies, to choose from. Misses, and the popular Junior Suits. Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Underwear We carry a complete line of celebrated Mentor Un- derwear, best fitting, non-shrinkable, small,regular and extrasizes,in union and two-piece suits,exceptional values Shoes for Ladies, Children Furs We show an extraordinary line of beautiful high grade Furs in Sets and Single Muff or Scarf. Coats. Misses and Our handsome new line comprises all the new lasts, medium and extra high boot in black and new shades. Ask to see the extra high boot for Warner’s rust proof corsets in the new models. BERMAN EMPORIUM Also Attention Co. K. Foothallists. The members of Co. K. Football Team will meet at the Armory at 6:30 tomorrow morning to go to Park Rapids to play tomorrow after- noon. Be on hand promptly. John Hillaby, Manager. END OF JOINT WAR PRACTICE Regulars and Militia Will Play Game No More. COMPLAIN OF HARDSHIPS Guardsmen Engaged in Recent Maneu- vers at Boston Got a Taste of Con- ditions as They Exist in Actual War- fare and Returned Home Disheart- ened—War Department Decides Not to Repeat Experiment. ‘Washington, Oct. .—Joint maneu- vers of the regular army and the na- tional guard are a thing of the past; at least there will be no repetition of the recent Boston campaign as long as the present directing forces In the war department are in control. Some valuable lessons were learned in that period of stress and privation, but the cost in human suffering is held by the war department officlals to have been out of all proportion to the benefits derived. And, besides, they are now con- vinced that all the real utility that was taught to the wilittamen could Just as well have been imparted through other means and without fill- ing the hospital cots during the cam- paign. The general officers of the army and national guard who jointly planned and participated in the Bos- ton cempaign insist that it was a great success. Not so the officials of the war department, who are now reckoning with the results. It s true that the militiamen got a taste of conditions as they may exist in actual warfare. But for the 1zost part they returned to their homes a disheart- ened and discouraged set of men. ‘Wherefore, it has been decided that hereafter the participation of the mili- tle in an encampmert with the reg- ular soldiers every second year will Hmit the Intermingling of these forces. Complalnts from the guardsmen en- gaged In the Boston maneuvers aliege bad food; mo food at all for twenty- four hours at a time; lack of trans- portation; ill fitting shoes and cloth- irg unsuited to the weather. For these things the staff officers of the guard, it is declared here, were large- 1y to blame. PASSING OF NOTED PEOPLE DUDLEY BUCK, the organist and composer, died suddenly at the home of his son at West Orange, N. J. He had just returned after a two years' absence in Europe. Mr. Buck was seventy vears old. BRIGADIER GENERAL LAW. RENCE BUCHAN, commandant of the Montrea! district of the Canadian militia, is dead. He served with dis- tinction in the Northwest and In South Africa. COLONEL ROBERT B. SNOWDEN of Memphis, one of the best known business men of the South, is dead at Atlantie City, N. J. He was sixty- nine years of age. . MRS. ETTA HENDERSON, actress and playwright, is dead at West Long Branch, N. J. She was the widow of William Henderson and was born in England in 1835. MRS. ALFRED LANGDON RIVES, mother of Princess Troubetzkoy, the authoress, is dead at Richmond, Va. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Oct. 7.—Wheat—Dec., 98%c; May, $1.02% @1.02%. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.01% @1.01%; No. 1 Northern. $1.00%@1.004%; No. 2 Northern, 98%@93%c; No. 3 North- eln, 96% @9%%ec. i Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Oct. 7.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.013; No. 1 Northern, $1.00%; No. 2 Northern, $8%c; Oct., 9%c; Dec., 9854c; May, $1.02%. Flax—To arrive, on {irack, Oct. and Nov., $1.44; Deec., $1.40%; May, $1.45%. $t. Paul Live Stock. 8t. Paul, Oct. 7--Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good, $6.0026.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $5.50@7.00. Hogs— 5@17.60. Sheep—Wethers, $4.25@4.5 yeaclings, $5.00@5.25; spring lam:bs, $6.50. Chicago Grain and Provislons. Chicago, Oct. 7.—-Wheat—Dec., $1.- 01%; May, $1.03%@1.08%; July, 98%c. Corn—Oct., 59¢; Dec., 57%ec; May, 595 @59%c; July, 59%c. Oats —Dec., 38%c; May. 41% @41%ec. Pork —Oct., $23.00; Jan., $1825; May, $18.- 05. Butter—Creameries, 29¢; dairies, 26c. Eggs—I18@324c. Poultry—Tur- Keys, 16c; chickens, 13c; springs, 1234c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Oct. T7.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.20@8.80; Texas steers, $3.90@5.20; Western steers, $4.00@7.00; stockers and feeders, $3.20@5.30; cows and heifers. $2.20@6.00; calves, $7.00@ 9.25. Hogs—Light, $7.20@7.85; mixed, $7.40@7.95; heavy, $7.25@8.00; rough, $7.25@7.45; good to choice heavy, $7.45@8.00; pigs, $5.75@6.90. Sheep ‘—Native, $2.50@4.90; yearlings, $4.50 @E:60; lambs, $4.25@7.28. The high-cl: Bikog Bawie it a moderate price. PEOPLES Meat Market KLEIN & HAGBERG, Props Phone 102 SuecialioTSaturday Fresh Sauerkraut, quart... 10¢ Round Steak................ 12ic Chuck Steak................ 10c Beef Stew...................... 6¢c Rib Roast.................... 10c Pot Roast............ 8c &'10c Sirloin Steak................ l4c Porterhouse Steak......... 15¢ LR S—— 9c Hamberger .................. 10c Poik Sau-age............... 10c Chickens, old................ 12ic HERS: o scuvgumatasasnssnsson 15¢ Spring Chickens............ 18c Corned Becf......... 8c & 10c Balogna, 3 lba............... 25¢ Liver Sausage, 3 1lbs...... 25¢ Mutton—Shoulder......... 10c Leg of Mutton.............. 12ic 3 cans Corn.................. 25¢c 2 cans Peas.................. 25¢c 2 cans Tomatoes............ 25c¢ Creamery Butter........... 33c A SEEKS REST i 1.2 YOSERITE VALLEY President Very Weary When He Left San Francisco, Ban Francisco, Oct. .—After a few hours’ rest, following a night of ban- quetting, President Taft departed for 8 fow days of real rest in Yosemite valley. In spite of his great strength the president was a very weary man when, after fourtcen heurs of almost constant entertainment, he retired at 2 o'clock in the morning. One of the features of the visit here was the banquet at the Fairview ho- tel. Governor Gillett, in an address, urged the maintenance on the Pacific coast of a fleet of at least sixteen bat. tleships. He said: “The battle for trade is on the Pa- elfic. We have no Island possessions across the Atlantic and the navy is drifting idly on the bosom of those waters. We need the navy in the Pa- cific for the protection of our com- rerce and for peace, not for war.” The president responded: “Now, Governor Gillett wants sixteen or eighteen battleships on this side of the water all the time. Well, if yon will guarantee that the only attacks are coming on this side we will give you the ships. But you forget that the Panama canal will be completed within four or five years and it wil} double the efficlency of the navy and will cut fn two the distance by water from the Eastern to the Western ceests.” The president then turned his at- tention to the ship subsidy and again gave that proposition his emphatic endorsement. SHORTAGE IN ARMY OFFICERS Congress Will Be Asked to Increase Number of Cadets. ‘Washington, Oct. 8.—Less than 39 per cent of the whole number of offl- cers in the United States army are graduates of the West Point military academy and each graduating class is about eighty short of the number nec- essary to officer the army. These facts will form the basis of an effort to be made next winter by the presi- dent and the secretary of war to in- duce congress to increase by 125 the number of cadets to be appointed to the academy every three years, in- stead of every four years as at pres- ent. BROTHER IS UNDER ARREST Coroner Accuses lowan of the Crime of Fratricide. Des Moines, Oct. 8.—Ben H. Mur- row has been placed under arrest upon a warrant issued by Coromer Iven Newlen holding him to the grand jury for the murder of his brother, Charles E. Murrow, at the Murrow farm, east of Des Moines, early last Wednesday morning. Premier Maura Refuses Consent. Madrid, Oct. 8.—Premier Maura has refused corsent to the restoration of the national guarantees in Catalonia, declaring that order must first be maintained. SRS