Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDUI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY-BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING GO, " C.J:. PRYOR. G. E. CARSON. A. CG. RUTLEDGE, Editor. Enterad In the Postoffico at Bemid)l, Minnesota, class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADYANCE —_———— It is said that A. Kaiser will be a candidate for the Republican nomin- ation for state treasurer. Doubtless the campaign cry of his friends will be, “Hoch der Kaiser.”—Duluth New-Tribune. He’s a good fellow, Mr. News and Comment, and a few to- his: good health would be duly appreciated by the Bagley banker. ADVERTISERS HELP SUBSCRIBERS. Every farmer who takes a paper that admits advertising to its col- umns receives the equivalent of a cash contribution for if it were not for the advertisements to help pay the cost of publishing the paper, the -ubscription price would necessarily be two or three times as much as it is. A paper whose subscription is $1 50 per year would be at least $2.50 per year if it had no advertis- ing patronage, hence the subscriber virtually gets $1 from the advertis- ers. Itfollows, then, that subscribers should have a kindly feeling for the advertisers in their paper, and give them the preference in the bestowal of their patronage, for the reason that one good turn deserves another. MR. NAT GODDWIN BECOMES WISE. Mr. Nat C. Goodwin contributes further interesting material to the little study which has been made of the subject of wild-cat mining. Concerning the manipulators who spend their time and their victims’ mouey in the game hesays; “That it makes no difference to these operators whether a mine has any value or not isa lesson I have learned. They fix the price on the curb, and the buyer or seller or owner or miner has nothing to say about what he gets tor the property.” We are glad that Mr. Goodwin at last has made this most simple dis- covery. We could wish that he had made it before he allowed ‘‘these operators” to use his name in flar- ing advertisements all over the United States as a bait wherewith to catch new “‘suckers.” CAUSTIC COMMENT. LA. G, Rutledge.] The trouble with these explorers is that they insist on finding things in such inaccessible places. It is said that the fortunes of great singers are soon lost. They are probably too profligate with their notes. In view of Mr. Morgan’s feats with water (in stocks), it is difficult to credit the report that he was near shipwrecked. While Mrs. Parkhurst is getting suffrage for the women at Washing- ton, she mizht put in a good word or two for a few masculines we wot of It is reported that the shade of ex President McKinley has been talking to Minister Wu. We wish the shade of Mt. McKinley could talk—for the settlement of certain disputes. Frenchmen are said to have in- vented a pastime which consists of mimic duelling with wax bullets. Unless those Parisians quit fooling with firearms, sooner or later some- body i3 going to get hurt. STATEMENT BY WICKERSHAM Denies Ever Acting as Counsel for the Sugar Trust. ‘Washington, Nov. 29.—Attorney General Wickersham was never coun- sel for the American Sugar Refining eompany, though either Henry W. Taft individually or the firm of Strong & Cadwallader, of which both Mr. ‘Wickersham and Mr. Taft were mem- bers, was retained by that company in the suit against the company by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining com- pany. Mr. Wickersham made this statement in response to newspaper inquiries as to - whether- he -had ever been retained by the so called “sugar trust,” which is figuring so conspicu- eusly in the customs house frauds at New York, and in recent conferences between the treasury and department of justice officials. The Pennsylvania Sugar case is the one which grew- out of the Adolph Segel loan. Moorish War Again Over. Madrid, Nov. 29.—The minister of war has announced that the govern- ment considered that the campaign of Melilla had been terminated with the capture of Atlaten. The Moorish tribesmen offered no resistance to the Spanish troops, but, with their fam- 1lies and flocks, fled precipitately, wav- ing white flags as they deserted the Place. THINK REMARKS UNWARRANTED State Department Officials Resent Grant’s Comment. MILITARY RULE VIOLATED Well Established Precedent Is That Army Officers Shall Not Discuss Publicly Any Policies of the Admin- istration—Commander of the De partment of the Lakes Said to Have Justified Zelaya’s Action. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—The late President’ U. S. Grant’s son, General Frederick Dent Grant, commanding the department of the Lakes, with headquarters in Chicago, may find himself in hot water as the result of his reported utterances on the subject of the state department’s demand upon President Zelaya of Nicaragua for reparation for the execution of the two Americans, Cannon and Groce. There appears to be a growing im- pression in official circles that the general is getting his personal opin- fons into the limelight to a degree not compatible with his position in the military branch of the govern- ment. Officials connected with the state department Intimate that they cou- sider entirely unwarranted the gen- eral’s reported comment that this gov- ernment will have No Valid Claim for Reparation against Zelaya in case it is found that Cannon and Groce were insurrection- ists. General Grant is reported to have sald if they were insurrectionists Ze- laya had a right under international law to treat them as belligerents and deal with them as he saw fit. General Grant was last in the lime- light because of his participation in the big temperance parade in Chicago, to which objection was made by the United societies. He satisfied the secretary of war with his explanation that he appeared in his personal and not his official capacity. There is a well defined rule that military officers shall not comment publicly on policies of the administra- tion. It is possible, according to what has been intimated by state depart- ment officials, that this rule will be called to the attention of General Grant. ONLY HIS PERSONAL OPINION General Grant Answered Question Put to Him Over 'Phone. Chicago, Nov. 30.—General Fred- erick Dent Grani, questioned regard- ing utterances concerning the Nicara: guan situation, which, it is said may get him into hot water with the Wash- ington authorities, admitted he had stated to a Chicago newspaper that this government would have no claim for reparation if it was found Cannon and Groce, executed by Zelaya's or- ders were insurrectionists. “lhat question, put over the tele- phone, was all I was asked and all 1 answered,” sald General Grant. “It was simply my personal opinion and was given without any thought of its beng considered an official utter- ance.” General Grant said he did not feel concerned at the report that the state department is considering a “call down.” CONSUL IN FEAR OF ZELAYA Glven Permission to Occupy Legation Building at Managua. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—The United States consul at Managua has been twice threatened by President Zelaya and has been granted permission to occupy the legation premises as being more secure. Dispatches received by the state de- partment also confirm beyond doubt the first messages describing the exe- cution of the Americans, Cannon and Groce, with brutal savagery. The Nicaraguan congress will as- semble Wednesday and it is rumored that President Zelaya will retire and possibly attempt to escape from the country at night by the Pacific coast. Anarchy, it is said, may ensue. Per sistent rumors from various quarters indicate that Irias may succeed Ze- laya as president of Nicaragua. BOY PLANS BANK ROBBERY Lad of Thirteen Arrested Before He Did Any Damage. 8t. Louis, Nov. 30.—Tom Gallagher, thirteen years old, captured after a wagonload of policemen had sur- rounded the Lafayette bank, con- fessed that he, with another boy, had planned to rob the bank. The other boy, who was acting a3 a lookout, fled when the patrol wagon appeared. Gallagher, who had gone {o the third floor of the building in “the effort to get into the bank’s quar- ters, was captured as he descended the fire escape. = Many Miners Narrowly Escape. Marion, Ill., Nov. 30.—One man is dead and 100 narrowly escaped death in a coal mine north of here when the miners ran into a gas pocket which caused an explosion. NO OIL MONEY FOR CHINA Rumor of $50,000,000 Rockefeller Do- nation Denied. New York, Nov. 80.—It is definitely settled that no $50,000,000 of the Rockefeller fortune will go to the founding of a college at Shanghai, China. Dr. Butterick, secretary of the Gen- eral Education fund, which controls most of the Rockefeller national dona- tions, reiterated his denial of the ru- mor that a_fund for Chinese education {8 to be set apart by the Standard Oil magnate. “There is no truth in the rumor,” said Butterick. “Although Mr. Rocke: feller has always taken a keen inter | est in the educational problems of the Chinese empire he ‘makes all his gifts through Chicago unmiversity, with which he is closely connected.” DECISION BY SUPREME COURT Jurisdiction of Interstate Commerce Commission Limited. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—The right ot the interstate commerce commission to fix charges made by railroads for terminal facilities was denied by the United States supreme court. The decision was rendered by Justice Brewer in the case brought by the Chicago Great Western and other rail JUSTICE BREWER. roads entering Chicago to prevent the enforcement of a reduction from $2 to $1 for switching stock cars in that city. About eighteen months ago the stockmen who shipped to Chicago de- cided that the charge of $2 for switch- ing carloads of stock to the stock: yards was unreasonable. They ap plied to the interstate commerce com- mission and the body upheld their con- tention, reducing the charge to $1 The railroads immediately took the question into the courts and won a decision in the lower courts, after which it was appealed to the supreme court. MANY VESSELS LOST ALONG THE AZORES Estimated That One Hundred Persons Perished. Lisbon, Nov. 30.—The shores of the Azores are littered with the wrecks of ships that were destroyed in the storm that swept the coast on Saturday and Sunday. Estimates of the dead run as high as 100. It is known that twenty fishermen were drowned from a single boat that went on the Santa Marla rocks, off the island of Pico. The damage on land is as great as on sea and hundreds of houses that dotted the coast were swept away. The ruins are now being searched for the bodies of many persons who are believed to have been killed. FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA Contending Armies in Final Clash at Rama and Greytown. ‘Washington, Nov. 30.—The Nicara- guan insurgents are now engaged in what is expected to be a final grappla with the Zelayan forces, according tc unofficial advices which reached Sal- vator Castrillo, the representative here of the Nicaraguan insurrectionary forces. The advices indicate that fighting is In progress both at Rama and Greytown, and that-a general as: sault on Managua, the capital, will fol- low. GhAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Nov. 29.—Wheat— Dec., $1.03%; May, $1.05%; July, $1.- 05%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.06@ 1.06%; No. 1 Northern, $1.06% @1.- 05%; No. 2 Northern, $1.03%@1.03%. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, Nov. 29.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good, $5.00@6.75; good to choice cows and || heifers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $5.50@7.00. Hogs—$7.75@8.10. Sheep—Wethers, $4.25@4.50; yearlings, $5.00@5.50; spring lambs, $6.00@7.00. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Nov. 29.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.07; No. 1 Northern, $1.06%; No. 2 Northern, $1.04%; Nov., $1.0414; Dec., $1.02%; May, $1.05%. Flax—In store, $1.82%; on track and to arrive, $1.833; Nov., $1.82%; Dec., $1.79%; May, $1.81%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Nov. 29.—Wheat—Dec., $1.06%; May, $1.05% @1.05%; July, 97%ec. Corn—Dec.,”58%¢c; May, 61%c; July, 60%c. Oats—Dec., 39%c; May, 41% @42c; July, 397%@40c. Pork— Jan., $22.00; May, $21.17%. Butter— Creameries, 28@31%c; dairies, 24@ 28c. Eggs—20% @30%c. Poultry— Turkeys, 13c; chickens, 103gc; springs, 1lc. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Nov. 29.—Cattle—Beeves, $3.90@9.15; Texas steers, $3.75@4.80; Western steers, $4.00@7.50; stockers and feeders, $3.10@5.50; cows and heifers, $2.10@5.65; calves, $6.26@8.50. Hogs—Light, $7.65@8.20; mixed, $7- 80@8.30; heavy, $7.85@8.35; rough, $7.86@8.00; good to choice heavy, $8.- 00@8.35; pigs, $6.60@7.75. Sheep— Native, $2.75@5.00; yearlings, $6.35@ 6.50; lambs, $5.00@7.70. . SK the woman who bakes the best pastry you ever ate— why she uses OCCIDENT FLOUR She will tell you Because she has the proof that Occi- dent Flour is better than any other. It produces — with the least effort on her pari— Just the sort of bread and Ddastry she delights in mak- ing and serving. Just the sort you enjoy eating. She doesn’t always stop to ask why Occident is the best—she knows what it does—and she is satisfied. The difference in price of a few cents more a sack she pays gladly—Because of the difference it makes in her baking. Perhaps she doesn’teven stop to consider this—that the few cents extra for every sack are what enable the millers to raise the standard of Occident Flour to “‘Highest grade in the world”’ — from wheat to package. READ THIS OFFER Here is the best oppor- tunity in the world to prove Occident quality for your- self. It costs younothing if you are not satisfied. Order a sack of Occident Flour from your grocer. Use as much of it as you like— If you are not convinced before it is gone that Occi- dent Flour is better than any other you ever used— Go back to your Grocer and tell him so. He is au- thorized to refund, without argument, the full purchase price of any package of Occi- dent which you do not find satisfactory. You are nothing out. Did you ever hear of a broader guarantee—a fair- er offer? Order a sack for your next baking day and see for yourself. For Sale at All Grocers NORTHERN GROCERY CO. ALABAMA VOTES ON PROHIBITION Exciting Scenes at Birming= ham and Elsewhere, WOMEN ARE OUT IN FORCE Thelr Pleadings for Support of the Amendment Drowned Out by the Music of Bands in the Hire of the Opposition—Coffee and Sandwiches Served at the Polls at Mobile by the Female Workers. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 30.—A band of music was placed at each of the four voting places in Birmingham to drown out the prayers and singing and pleadings of the women and children who endeavored to influence votes for the prohibition constitutional amend- ment. Deputy sheriffs and extra po licemen were on duty around the polls and the excitement was intense. ‘When the women began-singing and praying the bands struck up “Dixie” or some rag-time tune. All business in Birmingham was practically suspended. Both at the state headquarters of the anti-amend: ists and of the amendists predictions of success were made. Women Serve Sandwiches. Mobile, Ala., Nov. 30.—At the consti- tutional amendment election here women were at the polls with coffee and sandwiches urging men to vote for the amendment. The voting was heavy. A band of women wearing white badges and carrying banners paraded the streets in a tallyho. Children Throng Polling Places. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 30.—Follow- ing up the fight for the prohibition amendment children of the commit- tees were present about some of the polling places. ABSOLVES THE BEEF TRUST Chicago Educator Blames Retallers for High Prices. Chicago, Nov. 30.—The beef trust has been specifically absolved from responsibility for high prices of meat by Professor J. Laurence Laughlin, head of the political economy depart ment of the University of Chicago. The professor, in an interview, de- clared the blame rests with the re- tailers. “They seem to have a sort of under- standing among themselves that prices shall be high and prices are higher accordingly. At wholesale meat sells now for just about what it did twelve or fourteen years ago.” Professor Laughlin admitted that existing price conditions are partially due to the trusts, but that wheat, for one thing, is higher in price not be cause of manipulation by bulls or bears, but because of the increase in our population, with which the pro- duction of wheat has not kept pace. BANKER ALLEN DESPONDENT Convicted Man Is Carefully Guarded Against Self-Destruction. La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 30.—“If 1 could make restitution to some of the people who have suffered through the wrecking of the bank I would go to Leavenworth to serve out my time without complaint,” said Philip Allen, Jr., former vice president of the ‘wrecked Mineral Point First National bank, in his first interview. Allen said his wife will be left penniless and will have to go out to work, as her home is all that remains, all of the property having gone to the authori- tles. United States Marshal Appleby, who is in charge of the prisoner, believes Allen will take advantage of the first opportunity to commit suicide and the prisoner is carefully watched all the time. The sixty-two-year-old banker is despondent. WILL BUILD GIANT CRUISER New British Sea Fighter to Be 70 Feet Long. London, Nov. 30.—The keel plates ol two monster warships, the Orion, the improved Dreadnaught battleship, and the Lion, the cruiser battleship, have been laid, the former’s at Portsmouth and the latter’s at Devonport. The coastruction of the Lion will mark a notable stage of evolution of the cruising battleship. She will have 70,000 horse power, while her imme diate predecessor had 45,000. She will displace 21,000 tons and her length will be 700 feet, the longest man-of- war ever laid down. What is technic: ally known as her “run of deck” indi cates an intention to equip the cruiser battleship with ten 12-4inch guns, thus placing her as regards armament on an equality with the latest battleships She will probably have a mnominal speed of twenty-seven knots an hour FRENCH GENERAL IS -SHOT Mistaken for Minister of War by Ap- parently Insane Man. Paris, Nov. 30.—An individual, be- lieved to be insane and having an im- aginary grievance against the war de- partment, shot and seriously wound- ed General Verand on the steps of the Hotel Continental. The man was arrested. Later it was learned that he had mistaken General Verand for Gen eral Brun, minister of war. The attempted assassination occur- red a few moments after President Fallieres left the Hotel Bristol nearby, where he was calling on King Manuel. 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Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Prompily Refunded MRS. J. J. CONGER . BEMID]JI. MINN. Buy Your Lumber Direct From the Saw Mill We can supply your wants for -one house or a dozen. Headquarters for Lath and Shingles of all kinds. Let Us Figure Your Bills Douglass Lumber Company, Bemidii (On Lake Irving, Telephone 371) The Coming of the “S00” has DOUBLY assured the future of Bemidji. EVERYBODY now feels that Bemidji is a SURE WINNER We Know It—Consequently, are prepared to offer more liberal terms than ever to purchasers. Hereafter only 25 per cent of the purchase price will be required as first payment on lots scld by us— and the interest charge will be only 8 per cent. We Know our security will be first class and for this reason make the above concession to new buyers of business and residence lots. Call on us for detailed information re- garding the City of Bemidji as a business, residence or manufacturing location—or call up H. A. SIMONS, our local representative Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. 404 New York Life Building ST. PAUL, MINN. Notice of Sale of Stumpage on State Lands. Notice is hereby given that I will offer for sale at public auction at the Court House in Bemidji, Beltrami county, Minnesota, on Thursday, December 16, 1909, at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 204 of the General Laws of Minnesota for 1905, as amended by Chapter 476 of the General Laws for 1909, certain timber belonging to the State and liable to waste. Following is a list of the lands upon which such timber is situated, and a statement of the estimated quantity of each kind of timber thereon that will be so offered, and of the appraised price of each kind of such timber per M. feet, or per piece or per cord, as the case may be: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SEY SW%, SEY% NEY% and E% SEY% of Sec. 18, T. 152, R. 30:— 20 M tamarack @ $3.00 per M; 400 cords spruce pulp @ $1.50 per cord; 2,000 cedar poles @ 15 cents each; 6,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. N%‘%o%’%?hfi%'l‘fi% and Elz, gvg;/‘ooor Se‘;alsé ‘;x 152, R. 30:—b M pine @ i ;35 amarac] 5 er M; 6,000 cedar cach; 10,000 cedar posts @ 1 cont each Ddies @ 15 oents SW% NEY} of Sec. 13, T. 150, R. 30:—40 M pine @ $6.00 per M; 20 M tamarack @ §3.00 per M; 120 cords spruce pulp @ $1.50 per cord; 1,000 cedar poles @ 10 cents each; 3,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Sec. 24, T. 152, R. 81:—20 M pine @ $5.00 per M; 5 M spruce @ $4.00 per M: 50 M tamarack @ $3.00 per M; 5,000 cedar poies @ 15 cents each; 13,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. SW¥% NEY and NEY SW14 of Sec. 25 T. 152, R. 81:—20 M pine @ $5.00 per M; 10 M _spruce @ $4.00 per M; 20 M tamarack @ $3.00 per M; 2,000 cedar poles @ 15 cents gach: 5,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each, Lot 1 of Sec. 26, T. 152, R. 31:-—10 M tamarack @ $3.00 per M; 1,000 cedar poles @ 15 cents each} 2.000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. W3 SEY of Sec. 20, T. 151, R. 31:—60 M tamarack @ $2.50 per M; 220 cords spruce pulp @ $1.00 per cord. W% NEY% and NWi SEY% of Sec. 20, T. 151, R. 81:—10 M tamarack @ $2.50 per M; 220 cords spruce @ $1.00 per cord. All of Sec. 36, T. 149, R. 31:—50 M jack and spruce @ $3.00 per M; 50 M tamarack, balsam, birch and poplar @ $2.00 per M; 250 cords spruce pulp wood @ $1.00 per cord. All of Sec. 16, T. 148, R. 31:—50 M spruce @ $3.00 per M; 40 M balsam @ $2.00 per M; 600 cedar poles @ 15 cents each; 7,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. All of Sec. 36, T. 148, R. 31:—10 M pine @ $5.00 per M: 70 M spruce and tamarack @ $3.00 per M;: 15 M ‘balsam @ $2.00 per M; 150 cords spruce pulp wood @ $1.00 per cord; 300 cedar poles @ 15 cents each; 4,000 cedar posts @ 1 cent each. 8% NEY SEV NWY4, Lots 1 and 2, NEY% SW% and SEY% of Sec. 30, %i ;.g‘lo.oR. 23710 M pine @ $5.00 per M; 90 M Jack, spruce and tamarack .00 per M. All of Sec. 16, T. 147, R. 34:—700 cords of jack lath bolts @ 50 cents per cord. NEY% and NE% SBY of Sec. 24, T. 147, R. 84:—60 M jace, spruce, tamarack and poplar @ $3.00 per M. Lot 3, EY% SW¥% and SW1; SEY of Sec. 30. T. 147, R. 34:—15 M pine @ $5.00 per M; 70 M tamarack @ $3.00 per M; 60 cords spruce pul 1.00 per cord; 70 cords jack lath bolts @ g’o cents per cord, L PP O TERMS OF SALE. Timber estimated and appraised as log timber will be offered and sold by the M. feet; timber estimated and appraised as tie, or pole, or post timber will be offered and sold by the tie or pole or post, as the case may be; and timber estimated and appraised as pulpwood, or lath bolts, or mine lagging, or wood for fuel purposes, will be offered and sold by the cord, all cords to be single cords; and sale will be made to the party who will bid the highest price for all the several kinds of timber as advertised. ) Purchasers of any such timber at such sale must pay down in cash at time of sale 50 per cent of the appraised value of the timber, based on the estimated quantity, and must give bond to the State in an amount at least double the appraised value of the timber, conditioned upon cutting all of said kinds of timber that there may be upon said land, (be it more or less than estimate) clean, acre by acre, and paying the State the balance that may be due therefor, and for the faithful performance of all the terms and conditions of the law governing such matters. Permits will be issued good for two logging seasons, or to expire on Jume 1, 1911, and the law allows thf; State Timber Board to grant one extension of not more than one logging season, if good reason is given for not being able to com- plete the cutting and removing of the timber within the original time limits of the Permit. All timber cut is to be scaled or counted on the land where cut by a regular State Land Examiner, and is not to be removed from such land until it has been so scaled or counted. None of the timber can be sold for less than the appraised price as given herein. Dated at St. Paul, Minnesota, this 13th day of November, 1909, 8. G. IVERSON, State Auditor. e —— s