Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 9, 1909, Page 4

J. W. HILLIARD SUBMITS REPLY TO STATE AUDITOR [Continued from First Page.] those who come from other parts of the state to look over this country for invesment or business, or pleas- ure, that the settlers remain as pass- ive as they do under the circum- stances. *‘One hears complaints here, loud and long on every side, against the state for its short- sighted, penurjous policy, and the chief reason that I can give why they have not organized, as was talked last fall for rebellion against the powers that be, is Mr. Iverson’s policy of keeping the settlers quiescent by his oft- repeated assertion that the bona- fide settlers had little to fear,’ nntil they had lost their homes or claims, too late then to make any kick that would give them back their lost possessions, The usual procedure of such a one was to get out of the country and into Canada, loud in their anaethema against a state with such an accursed policy,’ or return to their old homes to spread the story of their wrongs among what might have been many intending settlers, while Mr, Iverson gleefully announces that he has won so much for that immense fund, which he says is the largest of any state in the world, and proceeds to laud his paid agents who have aided in the matter and have poli- tical ambitions, “Another reason given among the settlers last fall for not rebelling against the ‘policy of the state land department was the fear of incurring Mr. Iverson’s displeasure and caus- ing even greater hardships if possi- ble to this section. Under these circumstances the settlers werein a quandry to know just what to. do, but seemed to be blindly hoping for some agency to come along that would see the injustice that had been done, and powerful enough to effect relief. Thus matters drifted until the state cruisers came, in the spring. These gentlemen seemed to be such smooth, fair men, many settlers hailed them with open arms as the agency that would stand between them and the loss of their land and homes. A few, a very few, such asare aiways found in every community, thinking to curry favor with the state, rushed to the cruisers with the news of the delinquency or deficiency of their neighbors or their land. “That the land department bene- fitted by this is shown by Mr. Iverson’s complacency in claiming his department expects to win 80 per cent of the cases now pending against the homesteaders. “The second awakening the settlers got, as was stated in the article Mr. Iverson complained. of, was when the settlers met singly the state’s case at the land office. “Personally, I have no complaint to make against the state’s cruisers or the state attorney. All may have done worse for the settler. It seems to me, though, that Mr. Duncan, who Mr. Iverson took the opportunity to advertise as having political ambitions, lost the op- portunity of his life to win the last- ing gratitude of the settlers of this section and at the same time do valiant service for the real interest of the state; but he may have lost a fatjoband some of the homesteads may not have gone to swell the bluging tund Mr. created. Iverson has Wy Cough Ask your doctor if all coughs are necessary. If not, then why cough? Ask Isk_him about | Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, 3.0, Ayerce. owell, Mass: Stop coughing! Coughing rasps and tears. Stop it! Coughing prepares the throat and lungs for more trouble. Stop it! There is nothing so bad for a cough ascoughing. Stopit! Ayer’s § Cherry Pectoral is a regular doctor’s I. Women’s and Children's 4 { | \' $4.95, Ladies’ Sweater Coats and Jackets $2.50to $15 Merino and Cashmere Hose, 25c to $1. Kayser Italian Silk Hose, $1.75 and up, in black, brown, gray and white. CRANE & Elegant and Exclusive Creations from America’s Best Makers Exira---§28,25 Art Coats—Refinement in every detail—Coats that measure up to the highest standard of good taste—faultless in fabric, fit, fashion and finish—models possessing a pleasing individual- ity. The trimmings are elegantly sirqple, rich but not gaudy. Three Special Lots of Coats for lively selling This Week for for for $11.25 12,7 | $18.50 [o,r | 82450 fo ular $15.00 and | ular $22.00 and | ular $28.00 and $16.50 coat val- | $25.00 coat val- | $30.00 coat val- ues. ues. ues. Our special Child’s Coat Offer—all this season’s models—worth $7 and up—$4.95 We want to acquaint many more people with the high character of out stocks and to induce compari- sons on the part of those who are prejudiced in favor of stores in which they may be in the habit of trading. That is the sole and only reason we cut off the regular prices, and we feel that this course will bring us new and permanent customers. medicine for coughs and colds. Ready-to-Wear Garments «If John D. was in Iversons’s place, how much differently would he do? Would he not claim a beneficent purpose? would he not claim it was necessary to destroy many as an end toa means? would he not claim the law allowed him todo that work? and perhaps claim, as Mr. Iverson does, it compelled him and at the same time do* all that he could to prevent any change in the law. “The. comparison might be extended, but I ouly wish now to warn the people- against any man or set of men whose apparent oécu- pation is to add to a fund, the world, by driving individual citi- zens from their land and homes, «Very respectfully, «“—]J. W. Hilliard.” FAMOUS SALVATION ARMY TALKER GOMING TO CITY Colonel Marshall, in Charge of Northern Province, Will Speak Here Wednesday. Many Bemidji people are looking forward with pleasurable anticipa- tion tothe visithere Wednesday eve n- ing of Colonel Stephen Marshall, who is in charge of the Sfilvation Army work for the northern province. A mass meeting will be held at the City Opera House, and it,is the intention of * Captain Barry, in charge of the local Salvation Army COL. STEPHFN MARSHALL. work, to make the affiair the greatest meeting of the kind ever held in this city. Attorney P. J. Russell will preside and introduce Colonel Marshall, ¥ |and if is expected that the platform for $35.)0 and $3800 High Ladies’ Union Suits, silk-and-wool, merino, mercerized, fleece-lined and Swiss-ribbed cotton. Prices—$1.25, $1.50, $2.50, $3, $3.50. will be occupied by a representative body of local clergymen and other prominent citizens, ’ The members of the G. A. R. and the Ladies Circle have agreed to at- tend the meeting and will be present in a body. J Colonel Marshall will be accom- panied by Staff Captain Story, who is a fine player on the concertena, i and who will render some musical numbers, He will play the latest selection, ‘‘Concertena Bells,” which is a very difficult composi- tion, ; The entire ‘city seems to be be greatly interested in the great. est civic mass meeting that the fl| Salvation Army has ever held in Bemidji. _ The only cost is a little energy in getting to the opera house real early and taking possession of seats in order, as admission will be free. The meeting will commence promptly at 8 sharp, City Warrants Payable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the city treasury to pay outstanding warrants as follows: Warrants drawn and registered on the zeneral‘ fund prior to July 1, £11909. Warrants drawn and registered on the poor fund prior to April 1, 1909. Warrants drawn and registered on the permanent improvement fund prior to June 1, 1909. Interest will cease on above war- rants from and after thirty days trom the date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, Minn., this Sth day of November, 1909. —Earl Geil, City Treasurer. Millinery Bargains. Don’t fail to take advantage of this sale, while millinery is of inter- est to you. Come early and get the best selection. This salecommences Nov. 9th. Hetland & Fallon. Subscribe for The Pioneer. Edgar Mctiregor Dies. Edgar, the 5-months’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McGregor, died this morning, after an illness which extended over the past two months, stomach trouble causing death. The patient little sufferer clung tenaciously to life and the little form endured suffering with great fortitude, while the anxious parents hoped against hope that their darl- ing would be spared them. But He who said “Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me, and Forbid Them Not, for of Such Is the Kingdom of Heaven,” thought best to take the little one away, and the sufferings ceased this morning at 7 o’clock, when the tired little head was gently laid on the pillow, the labored breathing ceased, and the spirit winged its way to “that bourne from which no traveler e’er returns.” The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, 1207 Bemidji avenue; with Rev. C. E. White officiating. Sincere sympathy is. extended to Mr. and Mrs. McGregor in their great loss. No Quorum of Council. No meeting of the city council was held last evening on account of there not being a quorum present. Those present, after looking over the busi- ness to come . before them, decided that there was important business that needed attention this week, therefore they adjourned to meet at 8 o’clock this evening, when it is hoped that a quorum will be present and the city’s business taken care of. Change in Time on Red Lake Road. Passengers having occasion to travel over the Red Lake railroad will please note that the trains from the north arrive in the city at .10:20 .instead of 1o:30 as formerly; and trains going north leave Bemidji at 3:35 instead of £3:55, the former time. Chicken Pie Supper. The Ladies of the Norwegian Lutheran church will serve a i chicken pie supper, at Odd Fel- low I-fall, November 12, from 5 until 8. Everybody is cordially invited. Come early or late we'll have plenty of chicken pie, Sup- per 25 cents, MRS, JOHN J. ASTOR' SEGURES A DIVORGE Proceedings in Gourt Oceupy Less Than a Minute. New York, Nov. 8.—Mrs.” John Ja- cob Astor was granted an interlocu- tory deerec of divorce by Justice Mills. © All papers in the case were sealed and the proceedings were care- fully guarded. The proceedings consumed less than one minute in open court and it was plain nothing had been left undone to prevent any of the details of the divore: action becoming known. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Astor were in court when the decree was granted. All of the work had been taken care of by their attorneys and there was no hitch in the proceedings. Who was named as co-respondent is not known and probably never will be. It is rumored that Mrs. Astor re- ceived a lump sum of $10,000,000 in Heu of alimony and she will have the custody of their daaghter, while their son will remain with his father, who is now touring the West Indies in his yacht, the Nourmahal TO PASS ON COOK'S CLAIMS National Geographic Society, Selects Committee. ‘Washington, Nov. 9.—The board of managers of the National Geographic society appointed the following com- wittee to pass on the question whether the North pole was discov- ered before 1909—meaning by Dr. Cook: J. Howard Gore, formerly professor of mathematics, George Washington university; Rear Admiral John K. Pillsbury of the navy and Dr. C. W. Willard Hagyes, chief geologist of the geological survey. A change from the committee which passed on the Peary records is made in accordance with a recommendation of the sociely’s committee on re- search and becausc it was thought that - this would be fairer to Dr. Cook. Comic Opera Star Diverced. St. Louis, No7. 9.—Grace Van- Stud- diford, comic opera star, was granted a divorce from Charles Van Studdi- ford, member of an old St. Louis famn- ily. The case has becn under advise- ment for ten days. Mrs. Van Studdi- ford alleged nonsupport and deser- tion. Her husband did not contest. Fatal Fight Cver Woman. Peoria, IlI, Nov. 9.—Insane with Jealouty when he found his sweet- heart, Della Sands, in the company of John Reising,- John Hudson, an ex- city employe, pounced upon the lat- ter and in the melee received two bul- let wounds in the stomach, from which he died later, o CUMMINS SEES FIGHT AHEAD Says Battle Will Be Resumed as Soon as Congress Readsembles. Chicago, Nov. 9.—The - battle be- tween the “insurgents” and “stand- patters” will be resumed the instant congress meets and it will continue during the-entire session. - This was the statement made by United States Senator A. B. Cummins of Towa, who threw down the “insur- gent” gauntlet at the feet of the “standpatters” In an address before the Marquette club Saiurday night. Cummins has left for Washington to confer with the president regard- ing sentiment in the West and also to prepare for the big battle which he foreseos in the immediate future. He declared the insurgents are eagerly awalting President Taft's wessage, belleving it may determine some big points of issue Letween themselves and the Cannon-Aldrich- Payrne crowd. “The issue is clear between ns,” he declared, “aud everybody is ready to fight it out.” . He thought the proposed legislation regarding the interstate commerce commisgion and proposed amend- ments to the corporation laws would be the big issues during the coming session. FEDERATION OF LABOR GATHERS AT TORONTO Ganada Extends Warm Welcome to Delegates, Toronto, O:t., Nov. 9.—Canada ex- tended a warm welcome to representa- tives of orzanized labor who have come the length and breadth of the continent to atterd the twentyninth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor. ‘While the annual report of Samuel Gompers, the president of the federa- tion, is always looked forward to witn Interest never in the twenty-seven years of his leadership has that re- port been more cagerly anticipated. The recent decision of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, affirming the sentences of imphison- ment imposed on Prerident Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and Sec- retary Frank Morrisor for contempt of court in the Buck Stove and Range company case, has brought these offi- cers of the federation within the shadow of prison walls and it is for the convention to decide whether the case shall be further appealed to the United States supreme court. GREEK KING MAY ABDICATE Said to Have Purchased Estate Near Cepenhagen, Copenhagen, Nov. 9.—News re- ceived here that King George of Greece is negotiating for the purchase of the Steensbygard estate near Co- KING GEORGE OF GREECE. penhagen caused considerable excite- ment in diplomatic circles. The negotiations are generally ac- cepted as proof of the forthcoming abdication of the Greek monarch. HEART PIERCED BY GLASS Fire Chief Meets Death by Falling Through Skylight. Reckport, Mo., Nov. 9.—His heart plerccd hy a splinter of glass Charles Bischoff, chief of the volunteer fire department here, is dead following an accident at a hotel fire. Rischoff was directing the work of the department from the roof of the second story of the Chamberlain ho- tel. He stepped back and his foot struck a glass skylight. He lost his halance and crashed through. A long spiinter of glass from the skvlight pierced his heart as he fell full length on the ficor. He had just strength enough to stagger out of the kitchen door to the street. NUNS QUENCH ASYLUM FIRE Organize a Bucket Brigade and Put Out Flames. Cleveland, Nov. 9.—Twelve nuns at St. Vincent's orphan asylum, organiz- ing a bucket brigade. put out a fire in the top of the building and quelled an incipient panic. The older boys in the asylum, which houses 400 little ones, were the first to learn therc- was danger. The sis- ters, passing buckets of water up the stair and ponring it on the blaze, sent the biggest boys to oversee the little ones at their-studies. Those who at- temapted to rush out were ordered back and when help arrived from out- cide tne children, part of them still uncrnscious ot the peril, were at their books and the nuns held the fire un- der control = REPEATS LAND OFFICE CHARGES Gilavis Writes of Alaska Coal Field Menopoly. ARRAIGNS MR. BALLINGER 8ecretary of the Interior Is Again Ac- cused of Failure to Take Steps to Save Immense Beds of Fuel From Frauduient Entry—Deposed Gov- ernment Employe Says He Was Re- moved Unjustly by Mr. Taft. . New York, Nov. 9.—In an article prepared for Colliers Weekly of Nov. 18 aud copyrighted by that 'publica- tion L. R. Glavis, removed in Septem- 'per from the office of chief of field ivision of the geveral land office, ays: f[(}npyflghtv, 1909, by P. F. Collier & Sons.] “From 1902 to 1909 I was in the Jfit’].d servico of the general land office. Ilnr the last two and a halt years as (chief of field division. In September, 1909, I was summarily removed from my position without a formal hearing WANTS ONE CENT A[WORD HELP WANTED. LN S R IR WANTED—Good man to figure on concrete floor in basement of building known as Major building, on Lots 1 and 2,Block 21, Bemidji. Size of building, 50x50 feet. Would like to have this work done at once. Ad- dress V. M. Owen, Hines, Minn. AGENTS—Get a good steady job for the winter. Highest cash paid weekly with part expenses, Home territory; outfit iree. Write today to the Hawks Nursery Co., Wauwatosa, Wis. WANTEQ—Girl for general house- work. Two in family. Inquire of Miss Halderman. Corner of Seventh and Mississippi. WANTED—Young man with experience to work in clothing store. Apply at Pioneer, WANTED—Cook. Nicollet Hotel. e FOR SALE. Inquire at by Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of [ 7"~ s sssasassss s the interior, by authorization of the president of the United States. That removal was accompanied by the publicaticn of a letter of the presi- dent to Mr. Ballinger. I believe that my removal was unfeir. I believe the rresident’s letter was grisvously un- fair, because in it the president gives weighl to a charge against me which I never,had the opportunity to see or answer. The president states in his letter that I withheld frem him in- formation favorable to my superiors. I do not know of any such informa- tion withheld by 11e, nor am I con- scious of Joing my superiors injus- tice. Nevertheless, I should not now make &ny public statement of the watter were it not still possible to save for the government many thou- Lsn.nds of acres of coal lands which T belleve the land office may in the near future grant to fraudulent claim- ants, Coal Lands of Inestimable Value. “The coal lands of Alaska owned by the government amount to over 100,000 acres. They are the future coal supply of the nation, of almost inestimable value. Possession of them by private individuals means great wealth. A monopoly of them ‘would be a national menace. “On Nov. 12, 1906, President Roose- velt withdrew all coal lands in Alaska from public entry, but previous to that time there were about 900 claims filed, covering about 100,000 acres, nearly the whole of the coal fields. The law attempts to prevent monop- oly of such claims by limiting the amount of each claim and providing that each claimant must take up the land in his own interest and for his own use. This law has been inter- preted by the supreme court of the United States to forbid speculating in coal lands before entry, ecither by dummy entrymen or by previous agreements to comsolidate claims after entry. Of these 900sclaims to Alaska coal lands, among them the 8o called Cunningham group, the ma- Jority are fraudulent. [It is asserted ‘that the Guggenheims are seeking a monopoly of the Alaska coal fields.] “As to the actiou of the land office on these claims I agsert that the land office ordered the Cunningham claims to patent without due investigation when Conurissioner Ballinger knew they were under suspicion; that while in ofice Commissioner Ballin- ger urged congress to pass a law which weuld validate fraudulent Alas- ka clalns; that shorily after resign- ing from office he became attorney for the Cunningham group and otHer Alaska claims; that soon after he became secretary of the interior his office rendercd a decision wh wouid have validated all fraudulent Alaska clalms. A reversal ot that decision on every point was obtained from At- torney General Wickersham. How Glavis Was Dismiesed. “I assert that in the spring of 1903 the land office urged me to an early trial of these cases before the inves- tigation was finished and when Sec- retary Ballinger, as the president has stated, knew that the Cunningham elaims wers invalid. When I ap- pealed to Secretary Ballinger for post- Ponement he referred me to his sub- ordinates. The department of agri- eulture intervened. | was superseded in the charge of the cases and the man who sup2rseded me endorsed my recomniendations and the postpone- ment was granted. Jmmediately there- after T made my report on the Cun- ninghan: cases to President Taft and was dismissed from the service for insubordination. “The president nas chosen to treat my reporc as a charge of criminality. I made no such charge, nor do I make it now. The president’s letter is a defense of Mr. Ballinger aud Mr. Den- nett [commissioner of the general land office] from charges not made in my report to him. I was not investi- gating either Mr. Ballinger or. Mr. Dennett, but the Alaska coul cases.” [The forthcoming article in Colliers ‘Weekly is expected to reopen the en- tire Pinchot-Ballinger dispute over the dlsposition of public lands. One of the most bitter official controversies ever known in Washington may fol- low.] A Game of Chance, “I suppose,” sald the stranger with. In the gates, “the 1id is on all games of chance in this town.” “Don’t you belteve it, stranger,” re- Joined the native. “The marriage If- cense office is still wide open.”—Bx ‘change. Wisdom From a Babe. “What would you do, my boy,” asked & professional vocalist proudly, “4f you could sing like me?” *Have Some singing lessans!” replied the lad.—Philadelphia Inquirer. FOR SALE—Twentyfivechorse- power traction engine. Good con- dition. Plenty power for sawmill. Particulars call or write First National Bank of Bagley. FOR SALE—Six room cottage with electric lights and city water. ‘Two lots and barn. Inquire- 511 America avenue or Telephone 380. FOR SALE—Five-year-old driving mare, very cheap if taken at once. Write box 776, or callat 116 Third Street. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Seasoned birch, tam- arack or jack pine wood at Hayth’s wood yard. Telephone 11. FOR SALE—A No. 5 Oliver and a No. 7 Smith-Premier typewriter. Inquire at Pioneer office. —_— FOR RENT. A AN FOR RENT—Store building in front part of Hakkerup’s Studio.—In- quire of N. Hakkerup 113 3rd street. FOR RENT—Rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Inquire go6 Minnesota avenue. FOR RENT—Good location. office. FOR RENT—Furnished room. 601 Irving avenue. — e LOST and FOUND e TS NTSIIISIN LOST—3Small black pocketbook containing some money. Lost near Great Northern depot or the Model Bakery,Saturday afternoon, Finder return to Rev. S. E. P. White for reward. LOST--Registered letter addressed to First National Bank. Return to Julian Peterson for reward. business Inquire of Pioneer MISCELLANEOUS. A e 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 WANTED—Place for boy to work for board and attend high school. Apply at this office. —_— Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR CBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer