Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1910, Page 4

- { THE GOMET HAS ARRIVED VISIBLE TO BEMIDJANS Is Fiery Monster, With Long *‘Tail."— Was First Discovered in South Africa. It's there—right over west, a little above the horizon, every evening, after sundown and about the time you stroll down the street with your teeth imbedded in a fine cigar—that star with a long, flarry tail, resembling the light stretching out from the headlight of a locomo- tive. The comet has come to town, and there be those of sensitive dis- position, including our business manager, who have been taking an inventory of their actions during the past few months as to their chances in the next world should that ball of fire hit the earth with a dull, sickening thud. The new come*, which was re- cently discovered in Africa, was at first thought to be but a reflection on the ocean of some of Mr. Roose- velt’s firearms exploits, over in the jungles ot the “dark continent.” But wireless messages br ught word that “Teddy” wasen’t gunning after dark, and that the mysterious celes- tial visitor was in reality a comet, with a fashionable train, traveling at the speed allowed by the Bemidji ordinances for chauffeurs, several millions of miles a minute, and that it would grow brighter each even- ing- The abortive star was first noticed by Bemidjians Friday evening, and the one who saw it first had just come down from the northern woods and had been taking something for his stomach’s sake and be said nothing about it, not being quite certain whether there were five of the comets or only three However, as ‘several others mentioned the pheneomena next morning, everybody went searching for the sky rover, and found it. Whose comet this is that has strayed away from the pasture where such stellar lights are herded is not just plain. Anyway, it’s up there, and could be seen very plainly last evening, between 6:30 and 7:30. Special Meetings Will Contnue Balance of Week. [ Contributed.] VYesterday was a big day at the Baptist church. The special ser- vices now in progress were well attended. At the morning service Mr. Hulett spoke particularly to christians, bas- ing his remarks upon the “Widow’s ‘Oil.” It was astrong appeal to all christians not to hide their talents, but use what they have. During the Sunday school hour, Mr. Hulett gave a most 1nteresting and helpful blackboard talk to the scholars on the subeject, “The Two Ways,” showing the importance of boys and girls choosing the right way, which leads to life everlasting. The evening service crowded the church. The chorus choir sang heartily and Mr. Woodmansee’s solo was very much appreciated. We hepe he will come again and sing many times during the week. The speaker’s subject was "‘Who is Responsible?” and the address was one of the strongest addresses we ever heard on “‘man’s responsibility.” Mr. Hulett believes in speaking the truth plainly, but out of a big heart of love. . Ths services will continue this week. If you haven’t attended yet, you don't know the good things you are missing. Remem- ber the time and place—8 o'clock, at the Baptist church. Candidate for Alderman in the Fourth Ward. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for alderman in the Fourth { ward; and should I be elected to the 'pos'uion, I will give my very best efforts for the economical and liberal transaction of the affairs of the city. I solicit your support and your vote at the polls at the city election, which will be held February 15th. —Fred E. Brinkman. Otterstad Qualified. Nels Otterstad returned home Saturday evening to his home, after spending Saturday in the city on business. While he was here, Mr. Otterstad qualified for the positions of supervisor of census and appraiser of state lands in Beltrami county, which was recently tendered him by a vote of the board of county com- missioners. Royal Neighbors, Attention. There will be very important busi- ness to be transacted at the meeting of the Royal Nelghbors which will be held tomorrow evening, and every member of the lodge is earn- estly requested to be present. There will be work drilling the new officers in the workings of the order. Grand Rapids High Won. At Grand Rapids Saturday night, the Grand Rapids High School basketball team defeated the Be- midji High School team, by a score of 27 to 25. The game is said to have been a fast and closely-con- tested one. Subscribe for The Pioneer. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for Mayor, to be voted on at the election Feb. 15, next. If elected I promise to give to the city a clean business . administration without special privileges. Respectfully, e ‘WM. McCUAIG. PEOPLE FLEE FOR SAFETY Swiss Town Threatened With Destruc- tion by Avalanche. Rome, Jan. 24.—Practically the en- tire population of the Swiss town of Mache is in flight to escape destruc- tion in a threatened snow avalanche. An immense fleld of snow overhangs the town and momentarily threatens to bury the village. Reports from Switzerland tell of an unprecedented number of avalanches due to the recent heavy snows, rains and storms. Scores of mountainside homes have been destroyed and it is feared that when complete telegraphic communication is restored there will be an unusually heavy death lish. Nearly all the well known mountain passes are blocked with snow. Italian coast towns also report heavy damage by storms. The coast in many places is strewn with the wrecks of vessels, including two small steamers. Many other steamers are overdue and anxiety prevails in all shipping circles. A dozen corpses have already been washed upon the shore. NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE GONTINUED Railroads Inclined to Compro- mise on Wage Demands. New York, Jan. 24—Although con- ferences over the railroad wage ques- tion were continued among the em- ployes’ organizations the real work of arranging a statement of the differ- ences between the Eastern lines and their men will not be begun for a day or two. The meetings of the last few days were arranged with no expectation on either side that conclusive results would be attained. The demands of the conductors and trainmen now hav- ing been set before the roads in black and white a basis for further negotia- tions along definite lines has been es- tablished. These are to be entered into in earnest in a few days. Each road will take up the question with its own men. Although some of the companies are less inclined than others to meet their men half way a general willingness is shown to continue the conferences at length, with the expectation that in the end concessions will be made to the dissatisfied employes. MAY LOSE SIGHT OF AN EYE Thomas Taggart Accidentally Shot While Hunting, Natchez, Miss,, Jan. 24.—Thomas Taggart, former national chairman ot the Democratic party, wounded while hunting by his secretary, W. H. Nor- ton, has left for his home at Indian- apolis. He is accompanied by Dr. R. THOMAS TAGGART. C. French of Natchez, by his secre- tary and Joseph E. Bell, an Indian- apolis attorney, who was in the party. Taggart was struck by a load of shot from Norton’s gun. The shot took effect in his face, shoulder and arm. Dr. French declares that the wound, waile not serious unless com- plications set in, may cause the loss of the sight of the right eye. The shot will not be removed until Tag- gart reaches his home. JURY FREES MONTANA MEN Were Accused by Government of Al- leged Land Frauds. Helena, Mont., Jan. 24.—O0. C. Dal- las and J.- D, McLeod, respectively chief clerk and chief draftsman in the surveyor gemeral’s office in this city, were found not guilty by a jury in the federal court. They were in- dicted on a charge of conspiring to defraud the government in connection with numerous mineral surveys. The supposition is that other charges against them will be dismissed, whica likewise precludes possible action against those higher up. Lone Robber Holds Up Bank. Burlington, Ia., Jan. 24—A lone highwayman, garbed as a tramp, en- tered the West Burlington Savings bank and, presenting a revolver at the head of Cashier Victor Johnson, de- mandedall the money in sight. John- son swept $60 in bills over the counter to him, and the fellow backed out of the bank and disappeared in the rail- road yards. AGREE UPON CHINESE LOAN United States, France, Germany and England to Share Equally. New York, Jan. 24—A settlement has finally.been reached regarding the Hankow-Szechuen railway loan of $30,- 000,000, it was reported in banking cir- cles, and the atlotment of bonds will be announced in the near future. England, France, Germany and the United States are each to share a one- OPERATIONS (F THE BEEF TRUST Government Agents Probe Methods of Business. HOW PRICES ARE FIXED Armour, Swift and Morris Vote as Di- rectors of the National Packing Company and in This Way, It Is Alleged, Trade Is Restrained and Competition Killed in Violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Chicago, Jan. 24—The National Packing company, which is said to be the special mark to be aimed at by the proposed national investigation of an alleged beef trust, was organized under the New Jersey laws in March, 1903, and acquired the following pack- ing concerns: G. H. Hammond company, with plants at Chicago, Omaha and Ham- mond, Ind.; Hammond Packing com- pany, with plants at St. Joseph, Mo.; Omaha Packing company, with plants at Omaha and Chicago; Anglo-Amer- ican Provision company, with plant at Chicago; United Dressed Beef com- pany, with plant at New York; Fowler Packing company, with plant at Kan- ses City, and Fowler Bros., limited, with a plant at Liverpool, Eng. The combined plants do a business of about $150,000,000 a year and the company has a capital stock of $15,- 000,000. According to the information of the government it was originally the plan ot the big packers who control the National Packing company to merge all their concerns with it. This plan, 1 is declared by officials of the de- partment of justice, fell through when the original prosecution of the pack- ers, which was abruptly terminated by Judge Humphrey’s “immunity bath” decision, was begun. Regulates Prices of Meat. Although the National Packing com- pany failed to take in the other big packing concerns the government be- lieves it serves the same purpose so far as the regulating of the prices of meat is concerned. Its directors, the big men in the big packing concerns, the information of the department is, meet regularly to agree vpon prices and trade condi- tions that shall govern the operations of the National Packing company. The government has no objection to make to this proceeding in itself, but it is alleged that through such action the directors also practically fix the prices and establish the trade condi- tions for the big houses of Armour & Co., Morris & Co. and Swift & Co. It is declared by the government officials that when J. Ogden Armour, Louis F. Swift and Ira N. Morris vote as directors of the National Packing company, on propositions concerning its operations, they have tacitly agreel that the same decision that they make as directors shall govern them in running their outside business concerns. In this way, it is alleged by the gov- ernment agents, trade is restrained and prices of fresh meats fixed, in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. HUNDREDS IN MAN HUNT Missouri Train Robbers May Soon Be Captured. St. Louis, Jan. 24.—From the broken timber in the western part of St. Louis county it is expected momen- tarily that news will come of the ar- rest of the four train robbers who held up a Missouri Pacific train at Eureka, St. Louis county, thirty miles from St. Louis. Since the news of the robbery was received men have been hurried to the scene of the robbery and start- ed in pursuit of . the robbers. Now nearly 200 men and a pack of blood- hounds have joined in the man hunt. The authorities of the Missouri Pa- cific have the entire force of their special police at work, all the secret service operatives of the United States government with headquarters in St. Louis are on the trail, the po- lice force of St. Louis is helping and the sheriffs of three counties have joined the search with posses of depu- ties. In grim earnest the man hunt has started and the officers say it will end only when the men. who robbed the train have been landed behind the bars. QUIT ON TAFT'S REQUEST New York County Committeemen Ten- der Resignations. New York, Jan. 24.—Washington dispatches say that the resignations of Chairman Herbert Parsons.and Treasurer James R. Sheffield of the Republican county committee of New York county is understood to have been the fruit of a “tactful request” from the present occupant of the White House, % As the head of his party the pres- ident is understood to have been d tressed over the general political si uation in New York, particularly with reference to the alleged relations of Messrs. Parsons and Shefield with the American Sugar Refining com- pany, commonly called the sugar trust. There is a strong possibility, it is believed in political circles, that Lloyd C. Griscom, former ambassador to Italy, will succeed Mr. Parsons. VENNER AGAIN STARTS SUIT Would Prevent Merger of Chicago Street Railways. Chicago, Jan. 24.—Clarence H. Ven- ner of New York brought suit in the circuit court to enjoin the proposed merger of several South Side street railways under the title of the Chi- cago City and Copmpcting Railways. J. Pierpont Morgan and other New York and Chicago capitalists are made quarter interest, or $7,500,000 of the| the defendants. loan. holder of the Chicago Uity Rallway company. He avers that J. P. Mor- gan & Co. have been attempting’ to effect a $62,000,000 merger of all pub- lic utility corporations in Chicago contrary to the law and in violation of his rights as stockholder. MRS. FRANK GOULD TO WED will Marry Nephew of President of Sugar Trust. New York, Jan. 24.—Mrs. Frank J Gould, whose engagement to Ralph Thomas, nephew of Washington B ‘Thomas, president of the sugar trust has been rumored, said that the wed- ding would take place in April, “We are going to travel and travel and travel,” said Mrs. Gould. “I am MRS. HELEN KELLY GOULD. going to forget that I ever was Mrs Frank J. Gould.” A short stay in California will be succeeded by a voyage to Homolulu and from there to India. A leisurely trip through the nearer Orient will be made and an eventual return by way of Europe. Mrs. Gould obtained a divorce from Frank J. Gould several months ago after several temporary separations. MANY LIVES LOST IN FRENCH FLOOD Rivers Sfill Rising and Great Disaster Is Feared. Paris, Jan. 24.—Thirty-one deaths have already been recorded in the flooded sections of France. This num- ber is probably far below the total, as there is but meager information from the cities that.have suffered damage. The rains have ceased, but the Rhine, i Siene, Gard Ardeche and other rivers continue to throughout France. The Metropolitan subway in this city is still' partially tied up. Engi- neers examined the subways, includ- ing the underground section of the Orleans railway, and express fear that the walls would collapse causing incal- culable damage. The Chablis wine growers have suf- fered neavy loss. Nearly all their wine cellars have been flooded. In- tense cold has followed the rains and there is much suffering among the hundreds of refugees who have been deprived of clothing and shelter by the destruction of their homes. The government is sending out all avail- able supplies of food and tents. The work of relief is under the direction of ‘War Minister Brun. The flood of the Seine river at Paris threatens to assume the proportions of a catastrophe. The foundations of many buildings, and notably the Eiffel tower, have been infiltrated and the structures are in danger of collapsing, Half of the surface and subway and transportation lines have been ren- dered inoperative. rise and spread havoc Eastern and Southern GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Jan. 22.—Wheat—May, $1.12%; July, $1.11%@1.11%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.14% @1.15%; No. 1 Northern, $1.14@1.14%; No. 2 North- ern, $1.12@1.12%; No. 3 Northern, $1.10@1.12. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Jan. 22.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.13%; No, 1 Northern, $1.12%; No. 2 Northern, $1.10%; May, $1.12%; July, $1.12%. Flax—In store, to arrive, on track and May, $2.23; Sept., $1.71. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, Jan. 22.—Cattle—Good 0 choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good, $5.00@6.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $6.00@6.50. Hogs—§8.20@8.35. Sheep—Wethers, $5.25@5.75; yearlings, $6.75@7.75; spring lambs, $7.75@8.25. Chicago Grain and Provisions, Chicago, Jan. 22.—Wheat—May, $1.11%@1.11%; July, $1.02; Sept, 97%c. Corn—May, 681 @68%c; July, 67% @677%c; Sept., 67%@67%¢c. Oats —May, 48@48%c; July, 44%c; Sept., 415c. Pork—1Jan., $20.90; May, $21.- 26. Butter—Creameries, 32c; dairies, 25@30c. Eggs—24% @34c. Poultry— Turkeys, 17c; chickens and springs, 14c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Jan. 22.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.10@7.60; Texas steers, $3.80@4.80; ‘Western steers, $4 90@6.00; stockers and feeders, $2.90@5.25; cows and heifers, $2.00@5.49; calves; $7.50@ 10.00. Hogs—Light, $8.20@8.55; mixed. $8.25@8.65; heavy, $8.30@8.70; rough, $8.°)@8.45; good to cholce heavy, $8. 5@8.70; pigs, $7.10@8.16. Bheep—Na’'ve, $4.00@6.00; yearlings, $6.16@8.00, lambs, $6.26@8.76. RESULT OF RECENT DOINGS New York Stock Exchange May Adopt Drastic Rule. New York, Jan. 24.—The adoption of & new stock exchange rule under which the governors shall have pow- er to forbid members doing business for any person who has incurred the displeasure of the governors has been urged as the result of the agitation following the bursting of the Hock- ing Coal and Iron pool and the sub- sequent failure of three brokerage houses. Under this rule, it is said, manipulat- ors who are not members of the stock exchange and whom it has been im- possible to reach in the past may be denied use of the facilities of the stock exchange, much as undesirables are now ruled off the turf by the jockey club stewards. JAPAN AUTHORIZES BIG RAILROAD LOAN Proposes to Rush Work on Manchurian Lines. Tokio, Jan. 24.—Almost simulta neously with the delivery of Japan’s negative reply to the United States' proposal for the neutralization of the Manchurian railways the emperor is sued a significant rescript authorizing the South Manchurian Railway com- pany to borrow a sum of money equal to double its paid in capital, but not exceeding the total capital. - This means that the South Manchur ian road, whose total capital is $100, 000,000, of which $62,000,000 has been paid in, can borrow $100,000,000. It is understood that $20,000,000 will be borrowed immediately of the An- tung-Mukden line and the improve ment of Port Arthur as a great com mercial port. OPPOSE PULP WOOD EXPORT Canadian Conservation Congress Fa vors Home Manufacture. Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 24.—The firsl The ouly High-class Baking Powder scld 2t a moderate price. New-Cash-Want-Rate ',-Cent-a-Word Where cash accompanies copy we will publish all “Want Ads" for half- cent a word per insertion. Where cash does not accompany copy the regular rate of one ceuta word will be charged. EVERY HOME HAS A WANT AD For Rent--For Sale--Exchange --Help Wanted--Work Wanted --Etc.--Etc. HELP WANTED The increasing sales of our goods for which there is universal de- mand created by new law, among merchants, farmers, schools, etc., necessitates opening a distribut- ing office in this territory. We desire manager well acquainted, of good character, who can super- intend sales’ deliveries, advertis- ing, collections, etc., with $300 to $600, to carry enough stock to fill orders. Salary $100 to $125 monthly. Expenses and commis- sion. No canvassing, position permanent. Liberty Mfg. Assn. Room 400, National Bank of Com- merce Bldg.,, Minneapolis, Minn. WANTED—Woman one or two days each week to assist in general housework. Call 518 Beltrami avenue. WANTED — Chambermaid for Palace Hotel, Blackduck. Wages $20 per month, Canadian conservation conference, Just ended in Ottawa, has developed a sentiment in favor of the prohibition of all pulp wood export, which may have a serious effect on the situation now existing between this country and the Unitgd States. The conference took no formal ac tion on the subject, but a canvass of the delegates revealed a fairly unani- mous opinion that all the Canadian ‘wood pulp should be manufactured on this side of the line. TWELVE MEN ARE KILLED Building in Course of Construction Collapses. Charleroi, Belgium, Jan. 24—A large building in the course of con- struction near the viaduct and the foundations of which had been weak- ened by the rains fell, burying the workmen in tne ruins. Twelve men were killed and a score of others injured. Six Injured in Wreck. Cincinnati, Jan. 24—Six persons ‘were hurt, three seriously, when pas- senger train No. 38 from Chicago on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railway was thrown from the track two miles west ‘of this city. The injured include five trainmen ani one passenger, the latter being only slightly hurt. Found Dead in Swimming Pool. _Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 24.—When a number of men entered the swim- ming pool in the nmew Y. M. C. A. building here one of them touched the body of a young man after diving to the bottom of the pool. The body was brought up and was found to be that of John Bowen, eighteen years of age, member of the association. ‘The Voice and the Phonograph. A. vaudeville monologue man met a friend in a Broadway car. After they had talked awhile the friend said: “I've been conscious ever since K we began to talk of some change in you, but I couldn’t make out what. I know now. It is your voice. You speak so much more distinctly than you used to.” “That 18 because I have been talking into a phonograph,” said the vaude- ville performer. “The surest remedy on earth for slovenly speech is to hear a little lecture of your own rolled off a phonograph record and find that about half the words have been pronounced in direct opposition to Webster and all the rest of the authorities. That was my experience. 1 practiced for two months hard before I could improve a speech that had been good enough for the theater up to the point where it would pass muster in a talking ma- chine.”—New York Sun. A Curious Ear. The catfish uses his lungs as an or- gan of hearing. The needless lung be- comes a closed sac filled with air and commonly known as the swim blad- der. In-the catfish, as in the suckers, chubs and most brook fish, the air bladder Is large and is connected by a slender tube, the remains of the tra- chea, to the esophagus. At its front it fits closely to the vertebral column. The anterior vertebrae are much en- larged, twisted together, and through them passes a chain of bones, which connects with the hidden cavity -of the air. The bladder therefore assists the ear of the catfish as the tympanuun, and its bones assist the ear of the higher animals. An ear of this sort can carry little range of variety in sound. It probably gives only the im- pression jof jars or disturbances.in the water. A True Patriot. “Johnny, what's a patriot?” “A boy who'd radder miss seein’ de game dan go in on a ball knocked over de fence by de visitin’ team.”-Louls- ville Courier-Journal WANTED—A seamstress, immedi- ately, Mathilda Hanson, Schroeder block. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Cockrills, Rhode Is- land Reds and White Wyandots eggs for hatching, $1.50 a setting. J. E. Svenson, Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—Good work horses. Will sell cheap. Inquire at my barn, rear of Postoffice block. S. P. Hayth. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. MISCELLANEOUS S rerreo e oo WANTED—To rent, two adjoin- ing furnished rooms with bath- room privilege, within tour blocks of postoffice. Parties answering please state price and location, Address—Box ¢gx” Pioneer. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30t0 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs, Donald, librarian WANTED—Position, by experi- enced bookkeeper and account- ant. Phone 535. WOOD! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S. P. HAYTH Telephone 11 A.L AYERS Confectionery and Groceries PHONE 465 404 MINNESOTA AVE. 5 Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR CBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. " ‘.._f.. | o T 1 A 3 s