Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU. G. E. CARSON. A. C. RUTLEDGE, Editor. Entered In the Posloffico at Bemld]l, Minnesota, as secon class matter. SUBSCRIPTIOR---$5.00 PER YEAR'IN ADVANGE GREAT IS THE EXPRESS COMBINE. Original sin and express com- panies have never been far apart since Eve was created for Adams Express company. And at this late day when public opinion sense of responsibility have got the railroads pretty well reformed the express companies are still unblush- ing unregenerates. Railroads know that they must|! make joint rates and that they ought to give the shipper the benefit of the shorest line. Express companies never thought of tbat. Suppose there is an express company operat- ing between Duluth and Chicago and another with a line from here to Portland and from Portland to San Franciso. If you want to send a package to Chicago and happen to give it to the company that does not operate between here and Chicago,that oblig- ing company will send it to San Francisco and turn it over to the other company to take to Chicago, where it will eventually land with two long charges againstA it. It is your fault for not being more careful what company called for your package.—Duluth News-Tri- bune. The complaint made by the News- Tribune as to the express service accorded that city is similar, ina large measure, to what is “handed” the citizens of Bemidji. We have whal is. called the “Northern Ex- press” company, here, which handles the combined business of the Great Northern and M. & L-N. P. rail- way companies. While the service which the local manager extends to the public is the very best he can give, and he is a very efficient official, yet the manner in which most ex- pressis handled by the “soulless combine” from outside is such as to cause the average Bemidji business man to wax exceedingly wroth and sometimes profane. The Pioneer had an experience, last week, which indicates the long-haul short-haul combine. The American Press company had a sum- mary six-column plate article on the president’s message which should have reached the Pioneer Tuesday morning, if sent directly north over the M. & L railway. Instead, the supreme dictator of the combine sent the box around by Crookston and we got it the next noon—too late to be of any use to an up-to-date daily paper like the Pioneer. Verily, the people need to get together and make a strenuous and united protest against the boggish- ness and incompetency of those high in the management of the express combination. 4 BROTHER SHEETS HAS GONE TO HIS REWARD. - The firess of Minnesota has again suffered the loss of one of its bright- est members, in the death of A. W. " Sheets, owner and publisher of the Todd County Argus, at L"ong Prairie, for over thirty years. Mr. Sheets passed to “the other side” last week, after a gallant but hopleless struggle against the ‘“‘white plague”—con- sumption. The veteran Long Prairie editor breathed his last at his home, sur- rounded by the members of his fam- ily, and his death was a most peace- ful one, as he sank into sleep’and was gone without scarcely a struggle. It was the writer's good fortune to have known A. W, Sheets for several years past, and we liked him. Like the rest of we mortals, he may have had some slight faults, but they were never apparent to us. He was a true and loyal friend, ever ready and willing to perform an act of kindness, and always just in the treatment of what few enemies he had made through an active political and business life. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Sheets left his affairs in splendid condition, and that members of the Sheets family w ill continue the publication of the Todd Counny Argus. We pause in our hustling, bustling life to shed a tear to the memory of one whom we knew and respected. Rearrested on Another Charge. Brainerd, Minn, Dec. 16.—Paul Fournier was acquitted of the murder of N. O. Dahl, the jury having been out eighteen hours. Fournier was im- mediately rearrested on the charge of murdering the daughter, Agnes Dahl. He will be taken back to Bemidji to await trial, having been previously in- dicted on that charge. and af’ TEN KILLED N - RAIL-DISASTER ‘ FourCoachesfioi}ownl’my , ~Foot Embankment; LAND IN -SMALL' -CREEK| Wild Scénes of’ Panic Prevall as the Sleeping ' ‘Passeligers 'Atédmpt to Escape From the Cars Amid the|, 8cene of Death—QGeorge J. Gould: ahd~“Son’ Are ‘Pasdetigoré, ‘but “Es- eape Injury. Reidsville, N. C., Dec. 18.—Before| most of the paSsengers in two sleep- ing oars had been awakened and while| the occupants of two passenger{ coaches were just beginning to stir] after o night's ride the''four Tear- dars of train No. 11 of the Southern Rail- way were:dashed down a fifty-foot em- bankment from Réedy Fort trentle, ten miles from Hers'and' twelve milés| morth of Greensboro, ‘Killing"ten’mén and’ injuring thirty-five other passen- gers. The cars' that left the track ianded in the small creek that flowed beneath the trestle. The wildest scene of panic 4 GEORGE' J. GOULD. prevailed as the sleeping passengers attempted to escape from the cars amid the scene of death. George J. Gould, the New York mil- lionaire, and his son, Jay Gould, who g‘ara on the train, reachéd'here on‘the’| ain bringing the wounded, The Goulds sustained only slight injuries. J. R. Russell of New York, a promi- nent journalist and companion of Mr. Gould, was badly injured in his’ back| and shoulder 'and is in the hospital here. Two trainloads of injured passen- gers have been brought ' 'here' and’ taken to St. Luke’s hdspital, HILL GETS ELECTRIC- LINES Will ‘Operate Inland ‘Empirs Syétem ' oh’ Paboific'Coast. Spokane, Wash., Dec. 16.~Jamés J7 Hill, chairman of the board.of direc- tors of the Great Northern road, and Howard ~ Elliott, 'président of ‘the Northern Pacific, held ‘a” confererite’ with James P. Graves, president of the Inland Empire system. The pur- pose of the conference, 18" said; is the completion of details for the Great Northern to take control of the In- land Empire system, which controls electric lines' running from this city to Coeur d'Alene, Colfax and Moscow, Ida.,, and several milés of street rafl- roads here. - ONE KILLED; SIX INJURED Boys Scattered ' for Along Railroad Track. Lafayette, Ind, Dec! One boy was-killed and’ six were infured when 2 bobsled on which they were coasting collided with a Wabash passenger train. ) . The coasters were scattered fof block along the'track. The sled Was reduced to kindling wood. igeven “Blocks Frank Klvmpe, Jr., aged seventedn; | . wag found on the pilot of the engiie.; They boy who. was piloting the sled| ‘|ipold ~ remains +|pased: A'GHAIN AND PROVISION PRICES ter the situatfon.” ~ "T The' governor said that he had not invited the contending sides to meet in his office because, and only because, .he had not been able to reach a con: "éfusion himself ‘&s tg the necessity of h & conference, “The railway offi- “dlals have told him] he sad, that they .Have nothing to arbitrate, that freight 18 moving and that the strike is bro ken; while the strikers have assureu “hin that the exact contrary isthe'real state of affairs' and that théy have the |, advantige. HIRED MAN FOUND GUILTY 'One" CoViction "in® Lédbeter Murder Case. Mankato, Minn., Dee.” 16.—Frank Brhith; “the-firkt- of' thé ‘quartette in- dicted on the charge of murdering the ate " H. ddbeter to'be" tried, was :found” guilty by the jury of murder in ‘the first degree, as charged in the in- dictment. " Sthith " madé” o6 ‘oltward sign’ when the verdict was finally read. The trial of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter, 'anothier ‘of the four 4 “bégun. ''Although' the' state'‘had mot expected to commence it until Dec. 27 the defense insisted on an immediate ufx‘fl‘and the ING-LEOPOLD Wi TURN FOR WORSE Aged Belgian Moriarch Said to ~Be+Sinking Again. ’ 47 - Brussels, Ded. 16—The conditidn of King Leopold, who was operated upon for 'the Femoval of an “obstiuction of' the Intestines, took a turn for the worse. The morning bulletin was hopetul in ‘ tone, describing'*the pa- tient’s state as “stationary.” During thé''night he had held his own apparently.: In ‘the middle of the | afternoon word came from the sick ' chamber that his majesty had suffered “|'a relapse and that the spectalists at- |tending him were in’consultation. ExCrown Princéss Stephanie, whe “|li8"now the Corntésa 'Lonya, is due in ' Brussels sho’rtly and it is expected she |will' be réeived by her father, from i whom'‘stie hias long beét' estranged. ‘ The-appeals of Princess Louise, an- other daughter, for a final reconcilia- tlon with the king still remain unan- {swered. The public’s attitude ‘toward Leo- callous. The people {snéer at”thé réport of the king's re- ‘pentance and-make ‘slight of the re- ‘liglous gervices held when it appeared 'that the king was at death’s door. 'MADRIZ 18 "ZELAYA’S CHOICE Picks™ Mig"Siiccétsor 45~ Président of Nicaragua., Washington, - Dec. 16.—The dis- ‘patches containing an account of the anti-Zelayan demonstration in Ma- nagua' weré confirmed by a telegram received at the'stite @epartment from' || Vice Consul“Caldera." From this dis- || patch it appears that some of the demonstrant erfiment ‘suthorities. ‘The' telegram- says' that ‘Zelaya has' published a statememt promising to reslgn the presidency of Nicaragua in favor of Madriz, 'who, a5 Zelaya's can- didate, is not-the choice of the people ther Caldera, in speaking of the demonstration the night before, says that large crowds' surrounded the ~American- legation—cheering the gov- ernment and people of the United States. ESCH ACCIDENT BILL PASSES It Regiitres Railfoads to ‘Report’ Casu- alties to’ Commission. Wishington,” Déc. 16—The Esch | biil, ‘Féquiring “comimon ~carriers en- gaged in interstate and foreign com: merce to make full reports of all ac- cidents to the interstate commerce commission ‘and “authorizing the com- mission to inves ate such accidents, was called’ up’ 1 the house by Chair- man Manx’ of the’ committee on inter- state and forefgn commerce and, after being mfis’idsrefl at length, was ¥afolls Wheat. 8, Dec. 18.—~Wheat—Dec., Jumped and escaped inury. TRAIN ROLLS TWENTY FEET Goee Over Steep Embankment, 'but Few Persons Are Hurt. : Des Moities, Dec. 16.—~Chicago, Mil- waukee and St. Paul train No. 7 was wrecked at Bagley and several per: sons were injured. The 'sleeper and | chair car turned completely over and rolled down a twenty-foot bank. En. gineer Soccor is missing-and is be eved to be buried under his engine. The train was running at sixty miles an hour when the wreck occurred. BOMB THROWN AT BISHOP Attack Made on Prelate iIn Lisbon Fails' of Object. Lisbon, Dec. 16.—The anniversary of the revolt of the seminarylsts was marked by the throwing of a bomb at the bishop of Braganza. The bishop was not injured. . No ' particular significance 15" at-{- tached to the act. NO ACTION BY THE GOVERNOR Minnesota: zxeumve ' Doubt' About Strike Situation. St. Paul, Dec. 16.—If Governor Eber hart invites railway officials and strik- ers to meet in his office and discuss arbitration it will be “an’ indication that his pmnter mvesngsuona “have]’ satisfled him' that" 'strike" conditions still prevail. If, however, he does. not issue that invitation within a day or two it will be a practical announcement by the @overnor that he sees mo way tu )R N i %; July, $1.09%. On No, 1" hard, $112%@113 No. 110%; No. 8 Northem, 1'09@ os% wnd o tr ck—No 1'hard, $1.11%; No. & Nurthern $‘111%, No. 2 Northern, ‘1 09%; " Dec., $1.09; May, | Flax—In stors; $1.91; on' track, $1.- 191344 fo arrive, $1.88%; Dec., $1.91; ‘May, $1.88%%. “$tPaul’ I.Iva Stock. " 8¢ "Paul, ‘Dec. 15:—Cattle—Good to " | @hoice ‘steers, $6. 76@17.50; fair to good, $6.00@6.75; good to chclce cows and heifers, $4.25@5.255 veals, $6.50@7.50. Hogs—$8.! 00@8 25.° Sheep—Wethers, $4.75@5.25; ' yearlings, $6.25@7.00; spring lambs, $7.00@7.60. chlcluu Grain“and Provisions. Chlcngo Dec. $1.12%; May, $1.10%@1.10%; July, 993c. Corn—Dec., 613%c; May, 65% @66%c;, July, 655{;0 Oats—Dec., 433565 May, 44%c¢;' July, 42% @42%c. Pork—Jan., $21.90; May, $21.67%. Butter—c’reamerles, 27@34c; dairies, '26@30c.’ " Eggs—201 @30%c. Poultry —Turkeys, 17¢; chickens and sprlngs, M 12%¢. chlcago Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 15.—Cattle—Beeves, $8.90@8.25; Texas steers, $3.80@4.65; ‘Western steers, $4.00@8.30; stockers gnd feeders, $3.00@5.10; cows and eiten, $2.00@5.40; valves, $7.25@ 5. Hogs—Light, $7.90@8.40; mixed, $8.: 10@8 50; heavy, $8.16@8.55; rough, were arrested by gov- 15.—Wheat—Dec., | $8.15@8.30; good to choice ‘Beavy, $8.30@8.55; ‘Dids, ‘$6:90007.95. Sheep— Native, s.ao@s 505 ymmcsr sazs@ T STATEHOOD ON ONE CONDITION| Promlse'Made to Arizona ( New Mexleo. mNSTflfumN 'NUST SOIT People of the Two Territories Told Plainly They Must Not Copy Any of the Features of the Oklahoma Docu* ment—Measure Now in the Lower House of Congress Has President Taft's A ‘Washington; “Dec. 16.—New Mexico and Arizona will be granted separate statehood at this session of congress] according to Representative Hamilton of Michigan, chairman of’ the house committee On territories, with the res- ervation that the people of those two territories be careful not to construct any constitution like that of Oklaho- ma. There is a good chance that the ' constititions would not be approved by the president if they should include any of the features of the Oklahoma doeument that he found objectionable. Representative Hamdlton s in charge of the statehood bill and he has introduced a measure in the house that he says bears the endorsement of President Taft. Following the recom- mendations made in the ‘president's annual message the bill provides that the people of both™ territories shall have a vote on the constitution framed in convention before it is submitted to the president. If it is not adopted an- other convention must be called with- in twenty days. TO IMPROVE THE MISSISSIPPI Bill by Tawney Provides for ‘Expendi- ture of $20,000,000. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—Extensive jm- provements of the Mississippi river between St. Paul and St. Louis are contemplated in a bill offered in the house by Representative Tawney of Minnesota. The measure is similar to one presented by Mr. Tawney in the Sixtieth ‘congress. It authorizes a direct appropriation of $2,000,000 and contemplates an ultimate expenditure of '$20,000,000 for ‘the improvemert of the stretch of the river indicated along lines approved by the chief engineers of the war department. The bill provides'that the sécretary of war may enter into a contract or We:will be glad to weigh your Christ- ' mas * packages for mailing pre—— ery in“faricy Christmas Prices 75¢ 'to boxes. $4.50. Fountain Pens Plain and fountain pens--<all very The known Williamson pen servicable. ---the kind that solutely guaranteed. Prices $2.25 to’ $6. ] Remembrances If you desire to give some - small them, we have dars, book marks and an endless variety of items that will suitable gifts, at 15¢, 25¢, 40¢, 50¢ and up to $2. Stationery High grade station- Gontracts for such materfals and work &8 may be necessary to prosecute and complete, said improvements to be paid for as appropriations may from | -| time to time be.made therefor, not to | exceed in the aggregate $20,000,000. Further, that the sum of'$2,000,000 a yeax‘ ahau be expended on the project ‘until* the total shall have equaled | $20,000,000, HO\.D UP~CROWD- IN-SALOON Christmas Money “and Two"Watches. Chicago, Dec. '16.—“We're looking for a little easy money for Christmas, boys, and have two blue steel barkers 'that’ néver"fafl to“britig Tesults. Put up your hands now while my pal does his turn. He's an artist in his line.” ‘With this remark a“robber opened the ‘side door’of a' West Side" saloon end stood in front of the bar while a masked companion waited until a sec: ‘ond revolvér was’leveled at the proi prietor ‘and four ‘inmates; two of the the saloon keeper’s“sons. No sooner was the first robber ready for any “emefgency with twd weapons held in front of him ‘thanhis‘companion or! dered the patrons of the place td “stand up against the wall.” CTWO' ‘wh!ehefl ma‘xboflt $30"were se- Wifiiflrop ot“the"ravy’ de- partment would" “Have‘the naval militia crease of”$25,000"over* the"estimate of $100,000 made’ by“the” departmient. He éxpressed ‘the’ opinionthst in-time of war the' ‘Waval’ militia” should be as available for” sérvice on'the seas as the land' militia is on' land, a view which accords with a'bill by Chairman Foss, upon which'the committee acted favorably in the last congress. LURTON WILL BE CbNHRMED Senate Committee Votes to Make Fa- vorable Report. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—The senate committee on’ judiclary voted unani- mously to report favorably the nom- ination of Judge Horace H. Lurton to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States. Some members of the committee expressed the opinion that it would have been better to have named a younger man, Judge Lurton being in his sixty-sixth year, but' there was no' general oppo- sition to him or any criticism-except as to his age. to $9. $1to $6. | to $4 fancy well is ab. | mous $4.00. _ltem to show your friends that you have not forgotten We have a calen- make $15. Toilet Sets Toilet Sets from $1 Manicure Sets from Shaving Sets from $1 Leather Goods Our line is complete. assortment of bill books, purses --- and hand bags---in black, morroco and alligator. Prices range from $1 to z Have not coughed once allday ? Yetyou may cough tomorrow! Better be pre- O Ou g pared for it when it comes. Ask your doctor about keeping Ayer’s Cherry Pec- Your doctor’s approval. of Ayer’s Cherry toral in the house. Then when the hard Pectoral will certainly set all doubt at rest. cold or cough first appears you have a Do as he says. He knows. % A7°53%;: doctor’s mediciné right at hand. Buy Your Lumber Direct UMBER 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, Bemidji (On Lake Irving, Telephone 371) The Coming of the “S00” has DOUBLY assured the future of Bemidji. EVERYBODY mnow feels that Bemidji is a SURE WINNER We Know It—Consequently, are prepared to offer more liberal terms than ever to purchasexs Hereafter only 25 per cent of the purchase price will be required as first payment on lots sold 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. PAVL, MINN. Our line of Christ- mas Seals and Cards is very com- plete Manicure Goods Both travelling and dresser sets. A suitable and servicable gift. Prices from $I to $10. Candies A gift that is appre- ciated by We carry only the fa- Johnston Weber: lines, 75¢ to All the well known brands at these prices: Boxes of 25 10c cigars, $2, Sccigars $1. Boxes of 50 10c cigars, $4, 5c cigars $2. Perfumes In fancy packages from 50c¢ to $3. Bulk perfumes, 50¢, 75¢ and $1 per ounce. Sachet powder in -bulk and ounce - packages, both domestic and imported, 50c to $1 per ounce. everyone. and very large ladies’ Cormontan & Hanson POSTOFFICE CORNER DRUGGISTS ' BEMIDJI, MINNNSOTA | | | 1 ! . ) i_ a |