Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 28, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY "‘ THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU. C. E. CARSON. A. G. RUTLEDCE, Editor. 13)1, Minnesota,. as second class matter. SUBSGRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE- e ————————— SENATOR KNUTE NELSON'S FUTURE. A Minnesotan who has recently returned to St. Paul from a trip to Washington brings news of Senator Knute Nelson’s mental attitude re- specting a re-election. Senator Nelson is now 67 years of age and has been a member of the senate since 1895. Before that he had been a member of the lower house for two terms and governor of the state for one term and part of a second. Entered In the Postoffics “I shall not be a candidate for re- election,” Senator Nelson is alleged to have said recently in Washington. “When my present term isup I shall be 70 years old. Minnesota has been mighty good to me and I will not ask for a re-election. I shall take the position that I will aecept another term, but L will not make a campaign for the place.” His term of office will expire o March 4, 1913, and he will then be 70 years old, with a few months added. The duty of electing his successor will devolve on the legis- lature of 1913, and senators to be chosen at the next election will be members of the senate charged with this duty. The house members elected next fall will vote for Senator Moses E. Clapp’s successor, but not Senator Nelson’s. “There will be no combinations so far as I am concerned. If the people of the state want me after my present term has expired that will be the only basis on which I will be a candidate.” It is urged by his friends that Senator Nelson is strong and virile and that he has a good many years’ vigorous mentality before him. It is doubtful, however, if he could stand the physical strain of another state wide speech making campaign such as a senatorial candidate in this state has for years been forced to undergo. EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION FOR NEWSPAPER MEN. It should read this way—State Editorial—Political Association, Eh, Doc?—Cass Lake Times. Perhaps not quite so direct as that. But, pray, please, what chance has the average country newspaper publisker to get to the front in the state associaticn, when type foundry agents, managers of "palent inards” concerns, not to mention political managers of every kind, attempt to dominate the association, and who have succeeded, in a measure, in dictating the affairs of the members? As we have before stated, it is about time that there was a radical drawing of the line between an act- ual editor and publisher or manager of a newspaper and the type foundry agents and makers of ready-prints. And this is said in all kindness to some of the older brethren of the press who enjoy the meetings and outings of the Minnesota State Editorial association. We have received some severe criticism for our previous remarks upon this matter, but we stated what we believe are facts, and which can be remedied, with benefit to the association. SCOURING EUROPE FOR COOK 8core of Correspondents Trying to Lo- cate Explorer. Paris, Dec. 28.—Telegrams sent to Dr. Frederick A. Cook at Nice were delivered, according to telegraph of- ficials, to a person authorized to act for the doctor, but no replies have been received as yet. It was believed that Cook was at Nice, but concealed his identity under an assumed name. A score of correspondents from all over Europe are trying to find the discredited Brooklyn explorer. They have found evidence that he was at Toulon on Thursday and Friday. He is now believed to be either in Nice or Monte Carlo. Still other expeditions are being fitted out to search for the elusive doctor and his final “discovery” bids fair to be as great an achievement as his alleged discovery of the North pole. CHINESE REGENT IS STABBED Father of Boy Emperor Murderously Attacked. Peking, Dec. 28.—A Manchurian, for- merly a cook in the imperial palace, made a murderous attack upon Prince = E— Chun, the regent and father of the boy emperor. Chun was stabbed as he was approaching the palace, but only slightly wounded. His assailant was arrested. The would be assassin is believed to have been actuated by the belief that the Manchu dynasty is threatened by the new regime. 1 ki A i, GREAT STORM ON ATLANTIC COAST Many Lives Lost and Prop- erty Damage Immense. CHELSEA, MASS., FLOODED Huge Waves- Break Down the Dykes and-Sweep Through the Streets of the City, Rendering Two Thousand People Homeless—Number. of Per- sons Perish in New York City and Traffic 1s Demoralized. Boston, Dec. 28.—News dribbling in- to Boston makes. it certain. that at least a dozen lives are lost and a mil- lion in property damage occasioned 9y the huge fall of snow and the ter- rific winds which prevailed in the New England towns. In 'Chelsea, where a tidal wave gwept the town, making 2,000 home- less, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Harkins were drowned in their beds and Mich- eel Callahan, an aged may, died of shock while being taken from the sec- ond story of his flooded home. Half a dozen people are still missing and it is feared some of them have perished. Never in the history of Massachu- setts has a more severe storm swept the coast. The gale in most places was only about forty-four miles an hour, but along Cape Cod it raged at an eighty-four-mile speed and huge waves were swept before it, carrying death to any vessel out of shelter. What the total loss along the coast will be no one at present can estimate. From Portland, Me, down the whole coast to Rhode Island, each and every village and town has jts tale of ruin, Hundreds of people have lest thely homes and the damage is so wide- spread that any attempt to particular- ize would be in vain. Nowhere, how- ever, was there such great damage as in Chelsea and in the other towns along the shores of Massachusetts bay, Driven by the terrific wind huge ‘waves broke down the Chelsea dyke, which has stood firm for sixty years, and swept up through the streets, practically flooding the whole town, In every section familles were taken from the upper stories of their houses and in boats and wagons were conveyed by hundreds to places of safety until the water receded. The total damage in Chelsea will reach more than $250,000. In Boston proper there was less suf- fering, but the damage will be heavy. THOUSANDS CLEAN STREETS Immense Force of Men at Work in New York City. New York, Dec. 28.—With 10,000 men aiding the regular force of 3,700 “white wings” in cleaning up the streets and sidewalks New York is rapidly recovering from the blizzard and snow storm. Commissioner “Bill” Edwards, who is in charge of the street cleaning de- partment, declared he could not get ‘within 10,000 of the number of men he | needed to make the “hurry up” job of cleaning up. He estimated that it will cost the city $200,000 to clean up. As a result of the blizzard it is an- nounced by the police that fourteen lives were lost in New York alone, while great suffering was entailed, oc- casioned by the tying up of traffic and the impossibility of carrying food and clothing to the needy poor. No trains are arriving in New York on time except the short haul com- muter ones. Trains from the east, west and south are from one to five hours late. Ocean liners and freight steamers which are putting into port are cov- ered with ice. Storm at National Capital. ‘Washington, DNec. 28.—Not since last Inauguration day has the national cap- ital been the victim of so severe a climatic disturbance as raged here during the past forty-eight hours. The city was practically cut off from com- munication with the North. The bliz- zard put both the telegraph and tele- phone wires out of business. COAL SCARCE IN: CHICAGO Consumers Will Be Supplied in Homeo- pathic Doses. Chicago, Dec. 28.—Coal will be dis- tributed by Chicago dealers in homeo- pathic doses until the city’s fuel sup- ply is restored to normal and the streets are cleared of snow. The large dealers took steps to husband their supply and to make sure that no deliveries were made to consumers not in actual want. One large fuel company fortified it- self with inside information as to con- ditions in the bins of all large users. Men were sent to all such customers with instructions to make private in spections of coal stocks on hand. Fu ture deliveries until coal again be comes abundant will be made on the basis of the reports of these inspec: tors. Frederic Remington Dead. Ridgefield, Conn., Dec. 28.—Fred- eric Remington, the artist, died at his home here from heart failure and shock superinduced by an operation for appendicitis. He was forty-eight years of age. WOMAN LEAPS FROM COFFIN Creates Consternation Among Mourn- ers Gathered at Her Home. Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 28.—After be- ing ' placed, shrouded, in a coffin, which was Burrounded by mourners gathered for an all night wake, Mrs. Jessie Miller leaped from her coffin a perfectly well woman. Physicians twelve hours before had pronounced life extinct. The woman’s husband, Captain E. J. Miller, master of the army steamer Poe, had left the city to make arrangements for a grave for his wite and for conducting the funeral. Mrs. Miller, in breaking out of the coffin, toppled it over and was slightly injured. The consternation among the mourn- ers was so great that it was with dif- ficulty they were induced to return to the chamber and render aid. The oase is declared to be one of suspend- ed respiration. INVASION OF STATE RIGHTS Governor of Minnesota May Attack Federal Corporation Tax. St. Paul, Dec. 28.—Governor A. O. Eberhart may take.the initiative in a test of the federal corporation tax. Acting on the belief that it is not only double taxation, but an invasion of state rights, he may ask Attorney General Simpson to take some action looking to a settlement of the ques- tion of constitutionality. He is con- fident that the tax inflicts an injus- tice. “I have been giving the matter some conslderation,” saild Governor Eber- hart, “and I am sure the tax is not right. Why a partnership concern should escape, as against any set of men agreeing to conform with the laws of the state in respect to cor- porations, is beyond me, but such seems to be the case. It is not fair.” LELAYA IS NOW ON MEXICAN SOIL Deposed President of Nicara- gua at Salina Cruz Salina Cruz, Mex, Dec. 28.—The Mexican gunboat General Guerrero, having on board ex-President Zelaya of Nicaragua, who fled from Managua by way of Corinto on Christmas eve, has docked here. Accompanying the former president were the ex-minister of war and four other Nicaraguans, ‘Washington, Dec. 28.—The docking of the General Guerrero, the Mexican gunboat, at Salina Cruz, with former President Zelaya and party on board, is not regarded as a change in the for- mer president’s plans. As understood here it was his purpose at the time he left Managua to proceed to the City of Mexico and there is no doubt that will be his destination. How long he will remain in Mexico, however, is not known here. The departure of Zelaya from Nica: ragua is not regarded in official cir- cles here as at all conclusive that he will escape punishment for his crimes in that country. The United States government has never taken any steps .whatever for the apprehension of Ze- laya or to prevent his leaving the country. It preferred to proceed with deliberation, knowing that should his presence in Nicaragua be required at any time to answer for his misdeeds his person could be secured with lit- tle or no difficulty. SUES WOMAN FOR SLANDER Bessie de Voe Asks $100,000 From Friend.of Frank Gould. New York, Dec. 28—New York so- clety is wondering what will be the next card played by Bessie de Voe, the dancer, who is suing Frank J. Gould for $250,000 for breach of promise. She has also brought a $100,000 suit for slander against a former friend of BESSIE DE VOE. Gould’s and of herself, making the an- nouncement that ‘“three witnesses, prominent in New York society, whom all the money in the world cannot buy,” will testify in her behalf in both cases. 4 The former friend whom Miss de Voe, who is known in private life as Bessie Van Dorn, accuses of slandering her, is Mrs. Edna T. Slayback, the wife of W. A. Slayback, a New York broker. Miss de Voe says Mrs. Slayback made derogatory statements regard- ing her to Gould and that this is the reason Gould changed his mind about marrying her. STOVAINE WAS SUCCESSFUL Three Patients Operated Upon in Ex. cellent Condition. Rochester, Minn, Dec. 28.—Mrs, Gertrude Olson, eighty-two years of age, treated for hernia; Lars B. Lee, fifty-two years of age, also treated for hernia, and Robert Bohaunon, twenty years of age, a negro whose arm was amputated, while the patients were un- der the influence of the stovaine anaes- thetic, by direction of Dr. Jonnesco, the famous surgeon, on Saturday last, HUNDREDS DIE IN SPANISH FLOODS Banks of Guadalquivir River Strewn With Corpses. GREAT DISTRESS PREVAILS Freezing Weather Follows Disaster and the Destruction of Railroad Tracks Renders It Impossible to Give Assistance to the Stricken Dis- tricts—Damage in Portugal Said to Be Nearly as Great. Madrid, Dec. 28.—Incomplete re- turns from flood swept provinces of Spain indicate a minimum dead of from 500 to 600, with the possibility that the complete story will greatly swell this number. Freezing weather has followed the flood and the gistress in the devas- tated towns is acute. The government 1s doing everything possible to relieve the suffering, but owing to the de- struction of many miles of railroad tracks it will be days before some of the isolated places can be reached. The provinces of Galicia, Seamora, Valladolid, Burgos, Toledo and San- tander were the worst sufferers, the property loss there running into the millions. The banks of the Guadalquivir river are strewn with corpses. One of the most serious features of the loss is the destruction ‘of live stock on hun- dreds of farms, necessitating the im- portation of herds of cattle and sheep to replace those that'were drowned. Dispatches from Portugal say the damage there is almost as great as in Spain. King Manuel has visited the desolated districts. The cabinet has voted appropria- tions to the stricken sections. TO ACT ON LABOR PROTEST Montana Legislature Meets in Extra Session. Helena, Mont.,, Dec. 28.—The Mon- tana legislature met in special session to consider material to be used in the new capitol wings, for- which an ap- propriation of a half million dollars was made. The board of examiners authorized the use of Bedford (Ind.) stone, because of its cheapness com- pared with the Montana product. La- bor unions and others petitioned the governor for a special session, so that the deficit might be made up by a reg- ular appropriation and thus use the home product. It was charged that the Bedford stone was unfair, but the owner of the quarry with which a con- ditional contract has been made has shown that he employs only union la- bor. A movement is on foot among the legislators to adopt a resolution of approval of the state board of examin- ers and adjourn the extra session, but on the other hand a strong effort is being made to secure an extra appro- priation. SPLIT IN ZIONIST CONGRESS Resolution to Hasten Palestine Proj- ect Meets Opposition. Hamburg, Dec. 28.—A serious split in the international Zionist congress, which is holding its ninth annual ses- sion in this city, is threatened as a re- sult of a resolution offered by Dele- gate Pasmannek Gomek that the Zion- ists throughout the world pledge them- selves to settle in the proposed new Zion in Palestine within the next ten years. The resolution was greeted with great applause. by a majority of the 400 delegates, but there were many who voiced a strong protest condemn- ing the proposal as absurdly imprac- ticable. Among the strongest op- ponents of the proposal are a majority of the twenty-three American dele- gates. DECLARED TO BE VERY RICH New Gold Fields Discovered in North- ern Ontario. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 28.—Nuggets of gold ore have been brought to Buffalo by prospectors and the story told that they came from the Porcupine lake region ih Northern Ontario and that it looked as if the gold bearing area was many miles in extent. Develop- ments now seem to indicate that the proved riches of Cobalt as a silver camp is soon to be equalled by bo- nanza gold mines about 120 miles north of Cobalt. Buffalo and Toronto mining people caught the gold fever and are pouring into the new country by hundreds every day, even in this winter weather, WINDOW THIEF GETS $5,000 Uses Padded Brick to Rob Chicago Jewelry Stores. Chicago, Dec. 28.—Enticing displays of diamonds and watches in the show windows of two jewelry stores were stolen by a thief, who broke the pro- tecting glass with a “padded” brick to gain access to the jewels. Both robberies, which occurred within ten minutes of each other, are believed to have been the work of the same man. Lewy Bros’ show window yielded a tray of sixteen diamonds valued at over $4,000, while that of L. Manasea was rifled of articles worth $1,000. GORDON GOES TO SENATE Vacancy in Mississippi Filled Until Legislature Can Act. Jackson, Miss.,, Dec. 28.—Governor Noel announced the appointment of Colonel James Gordon of Okolona as United States senator from Mississip- pi to succeed the late Semator A. J. McLaurin. ‘The appointment is temporary until the legislature can elect a senator for the unexpired term and is made with the understanding that Senttor Gor are reported. in excellent condition. don will nut be a candidate. MAY MERGE SURFACE LINES Large Consolidation Project Under 2 Way in’ Chicago. Chicago, Dec: 28.—A thirty-five-mile ride for § cents willibe made possible by the $70,000,000 merger: of all the surface railway- lines of. the. South Side of Chicago, according to the an- nouncement published giving detalls of the passing of- control of the merged lines from J: P. Morgan & Co. to Chicago capitalists. According to figures- given out by President Thomas: B, Mitten of the Chicago City Railway company the average total number. of - passengers carried annually on the lines involved in the raflway merger is 840,000,000 Of this great number it is estimated that 220,000,000 are cash fares and the remainder are transfers. The various roads involved in the merger cover 407 miles of railway. NO HOPE FOR HIS RECOVERY Death of Cardinal Satolil Expected Within Few' Hours. Rome, Dec. 28.—The condition of Cardinal Satolli -shows a slight im- provement, but the doctors say there is no hope of his recovery and that death is likely to ensue within the next forty-eight hours. The cardinal has few conscious moments. HAS NO INTENTION ~ OF QUITTING JoB Speaker Cannon Says Reports Are Simply. “Hot Air.” Danville, IIl, Dec. 28.—Speaker Cannon is evidently of the opinion that there is a conspiracy among cer- tain Indiana Republicans to retire him from the speakership before he is ready. Monday’s newspapers in Cin- cinnati, Terre Haute, Danville, Chi- cago and three Indiana cities printed an article under a Washington date to the effect that Mr. Cannon would not again be a candidate for the speaker- ship ‘after his present term expired. Mr. Cannon believes the articles ‘were Inspired by a Chicagoan and a prominent member of the Indiana del- egation in congress. Just who they are he declines to state, but he places them in the “claim to be Republican” class and says that is all there is to them. “Spouters of hot air,” are the words he used when discussing the stories published. Speaking of the story of his retirement Mr. Cannon sald: “I have no intention of retiring from the speakership or from public life if my constituents see fit to keep me in public life. I am much more con- cerned and interested in what the present congress will do than in spec- ulating what future congresses will do. It is not well to cross a river before one comes to it.” Two Children Die in Fire. Loveland, Tenn., Dec. 28—Two small children of S. Sunnycalf were burned to death in a fire which de- stroyed the house. Sunnycalf was not at home, his wife and two children being the only occupants. The origin of the fire is not known. Mrs. Sunny- calf barely escaped clad only in her night clothes. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Dec. 27.—Wheat—Dec., $1.10%; May, $1.11@1.11%; July, $1.- 10%@1.10%. On track—No. 1 hard, You can try a pair of our ELECTROPODES FOR THIRTY DAYS And if they fail to cure Rhen- matism in any form Nervous headaches and all nervous ailments, or restore a good circulation of the blood and make cold feet warm, they positively cost you NOTHING ELEGTHDPDDES Are metal insoles, zinc and copper. the same as a galvanic battery. The 2inc is worn in one shoe, the copper in the other. The nerves themselyes are the connecting wires between the positive and negative, and every nerve of the body is fed a mild and soowhing current of elcetricity the entire day, which positively cures. ENT Tfikm ELECTROPODES @ NEW ELECTRIC *A If your Druggist cannot supply them send $1.00 direct to the Electropode Co., Dept. 137 Lima, 0. andtry a_pair. Money positively refunded if they fail to cure. Mention if for Lady or Gent. $112%4@1.13%; No. 1 Northern, $1.- 11%,@1.12%; No. 2 Northern, $1.09% @1.10%; No. 8 Northern, $1.08% @1 09%. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth; Dee. 27.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.125;; No. 1 Northern, $1.12%; No. 2 Northern, $1.10%; Dec., $1.10%; May, $1.11%. Flax—In store, $1.98%4; on track, $1- 97%; to arrive, $1.97@1.97%; Dec., $1.98%%; May, $1.97%. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, Dec. 27.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good, $6.00@6.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $5.50@7.25. Hogs—$7.80@8.15. Sheep—Wethers, $4.50@5.30; yearlings, $6.25@7.00; spring lambs, $7.50@7.86. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Dec. 27.—Wheat—Dec., $1.19%; May, $1.11%@1.11%; July, $1.01%. Corn—Dec., 65c; May, 67@ 67%c; July, 66%@67c. Oats—Dec., 443%c; May, 45%c; July, 43%c. Pork —Jan, $21.85; May, $2LT5@21.77%. Butter—Creameries, 27@35c; dairies, 25@30c. Eggs—24%@35c. Poultry— Turkeys, 17c; chickens, 12%ec; springs, 13¢. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 27.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.00@8.40; Texas steers, $4.00@4.80; Western steers, $4.00@6.25; stockers and feeders, $3.00@5.25; cows and heifers, $2.00@5.50; calves, $7.25@9.- 50. Hogs—Light, $7.85@8.35; mixed, $8.05@8.50; heavy, $8.15@8.55; rough, $8.15@8.30; good to choice heavy, $8.- 30@8.55; pigs, $7.00@97.90. Sheep— Native, $3.50@5.60; yearlings, $6.40@ 7.25; lambs, $5.75@8.25. How’s_This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any caseof Oxtarrh that cannot be cured by ’s Catarr) ure. » . J. CHENEY. & 00, Toledo. O. Wo, the undersiened, have jmown F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in_ all business transac- tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by bis firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesals Drugglsts, Toledo, O. Hall's Oatarrh Oure Is. taken internaliy, acting directly upon the blood and mucous aces of the system. Testimonials sent ThaeePrion 15 conts per bottle. Sold by all Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Buy Your Lumber BDirect 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, Bamidji (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 requived 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 Irn- provement Company. 404 New York Life Building ST. PAUL, MINN. Nota “Patch” on This One | Possibly—yes, probably, the NEW ROVND OAK BASE BURNER will be imitated, but as heretofore — AL- WAYS—the imitation will never be as good as the genuine; and people DO NOT forget who made the first improvements, and § gave them for the same money greater value and efficiency. ; Just think how many years Base Burners trun- dled nlong, without change except in ornamentation, 20 years—25, and the first break came last year, when we took the sale of the NEW ROUND OAK BASE BURNER. It made good, and the reasons why are set forth in the New Base Burner Booklet, which we would like everyone to have at our store or free by mail if interested. If you are going to buy a Base Burn- er, you should post up on the subject; and we are ready to rest our case on the mental nutri- ment you will absorb after reading the book, and the one or two “TREATMENTS" you will receive free with every visit to our store. Do not forget; 42 per cent more radiation than any other Base Burner. 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