Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 14, 1910, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING €O, E. H. DENU. G.E. CARSON. Entered In the Postoffice at Bemld]l, Minn class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE L a8 second CITY OF BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—In 1900, 1500; 7000. Summer Resort—Hundreds of outsiders make their summer homes on Lake Be- midji. Fishing, boating and bathing ac- commodations are second to none in the United States. Area—Ten square miles incorporated. Altitude—1400 feet above sea level. ‘Water Power—2200 developed horse- power, Mississippi river, Water—Absolutely pure. wells. Water Mains—About seven miles. Boating—500 miles by lake and river. Death Rate—5.4 a thousand in 1908. Annual Rainfall—33.7 inches. Temperature—20 above, winter; 75 summer, mean. Sewer Mains—About three miles. Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half miles. Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. ‘Water Frontage—-Ten miles, and Mississippi river. A Home Town—1600 residences. Taxpayers—1200. Churches—8. School Houses—Three. Bank Deposits—$750,000. Manufactures—Hardwood handles, lum- ber, lath, shingles, and various other industries. Great Distributing Point—Lumber prod- ucts, groceries flour, feed and hay. Postal Receipts—$17,000 for 1909, 10th place in state outside of St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth. Railroads—Great Northern, Minnesota & International, M., R. L. & M., Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, Wilton & Northern, Grand Forks to Duluth, and Bemidji-Sauk Centre. Railroad Depots—Four. Passenger Trains—Twelve daily. Hospitals—One. Distances—To St. Paul, Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen, Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. in 1910, Two artesian two lakes 230 miles; to The meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development Ass’'n at Bemidji on February 17th and 18th should draw delegates from every village and township in this section of Minnesota. Bemidji people have things well in hand and will see that the strangers within their gates are received and well taken care of.—Pine River Sentinel. In another column we publish the call to the Northern Minnesota Development and Re-apportionment Convention. Judging from the many favorable newspaper comments and letters received by Chairman McKenzie no call to convention has ever been received and responed to, in this north country, as enthusi- astically as this one, and great are the results expected from it.—Big Forks Compass. THE BEMIDJI CONVENTION. The convention called by W. R. Mackenzie, of Bemidji, to be held in that city on Thursday and Friday next, is certain to result in much of benefit to Northern Minnesota. “Good Roads” ‘‘Reapportionment” and the relation of these two sub- jects to state lands are live issues, and rightfully so, as they are of vital importance to this community. Reports from all sections indicate a large attendance. : In our opinion no section can afford to shirk its duty, and should have representatives in attendance at the convention. It is stated that State Auditor Iverson will be in attendance and an opportunity is thus presented to gain an influential friend to the end that misfit methods are abandoned. Little Fork Times. SEEK BIG CAMPAIGN FUND “Drys” Want $100,000 to Fight the Saloons. Chicago, Feb. 12—One hundred thousand dollars is the amount which the “drys” hope to collect and spend in their campaign against the sa- loons in Chicago between now and the election in April, according to James E. Shiclds, chairman of the anti-saloon campaign organization. “We can get more good out of $1 than the saloon’ people can get out of $10,” said Shields. “So imagine how much the liquor interests must raise to win when we have $100,000.” Chicago Fatal Fire in Spanish Town. Madrid, Feb. 12—A disastrous fire has occurred in Liria, a town of 10, 000, eighteen miles northwest of Val- encla. The flames started from a bonfire and destroyed half the houses in the town. Five bodies have al- ready been recovered from the ruins and as many more are still missing. icluding a list of the stookholders and GREAT ALARM AT MANACUA Insurgents Threaten Capital of Nicaragua. FALL OF CITY PROBABLE Believed Government Troops Will Be Unable to Repulse the Revolutionary Force Now Eighty Miles Distant. President Madriz Continues to Issue Statements Hiding the True State of Affairs. Managua, Feb. 1/—Nothing now stands in the way of General Chamor- ro’s advance against Managua. The capture of Matagalpa, eighty miles northeast of here, by the revolution- ists, following the defeat of a govern- ment force near Muymuy, under Gen- eral Carrero, opens the road to the oapital and it is not believed possible that General Vasquez, commander of the government forces, can throw an intercepting army between Matagalpa and Managua. Madriz continues to issue statements that the government forces have been generally victorious, but he is either himself deceived or is attempting to deceive the public. The city is greatly alarmed and the prospect of an attack on the capital is driving many of President Madriz’ former adherents from him. The gen- eral belief is that it would be the height of folly to attempt to give bat- tle to Chamorro, providing he has an army of 3,000, as is reported. RESULTS OF RECENT BATTLES Both Sides Gain Victories in Nicara gua Engagements. Bluefields, Nicaragua, Feb. 1. .—Gen- eral Chamorro has 3,000 well trained soldiers under his command and will be able to capture Managua whenever he deems the time opportune, accord- ing to the statements of couriers who arrived here from the scene of the fighting at Garita and Santa Clara. These oouriers, who were eyewit- nesses of the battle at Santa Clara, say General Mena scored complete vie- tory at Garita, but met defeat at Santa Clara and was compelled to retreat and set himself to keep the govern- ment troops in check on the way to Managua. Chamorro’s intention, the couriers say, was to advance against Managua from the northeast, to rid the country of several government forces in that section of the country. Their state- ments explain the capture of Mata- galpa by the revolutionists, news of which has just reached here. The couriers say that had Chamorro marched direct to Managua he would have taken the cepital last Tuesday or ‘Wednesday. In the battle of Garita General Mena defeated a superior force and followed the enemy to Santa Slara, where the government army was joined by heavy reinforcements and turned the tables on the revolutionists. Mena attacked the enemy despite the fact that they outnumbered his men three to one. Twenty-six of his men were killed in this engagement and sixty wounded. Retiring to Moogan Mena assumed a strong position with the intention of harrassing the government army and preventing it from following General Chamorro. GENERAL STRIKE 1S FEARED Sltuation on Railroads East of Chi- cago Is Critical. New York, Feb. 11—The wage situ- ation on the rallroads east of Chi- cago 18 rapidly -approaching a critical conference state. On the conferences now on between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Ohio Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors may hinge the question of a general strike, according to the rail- road men in this city. That railroad officials realize there in this city have unequivocally reject- ed the demands made for more wages and have invited offers of a compro- mise character no offer has been made by the unions. They state that they are awaiting the outcome of the nego- tiations in Baltimore and the return to this city of the grand chiefs of the two brotherhoods. That the railroad officials realize there 18 much at stake in the Baltimore con- ference is shown by the refusal of the officials to make any statements for publication suggesting the probable outcome. Family Poisoned by Meat. Peoria, Ill, Feb. 1).—Wholesale polsoning resulting from eating beef- steak, presumably of the cold storage variety, and soup made from a “fresh” soup bone, came very near causing the death of five members of the fam- ily of John Rush, a malster at the Gipps Brewing company. George ‘Rush is still dangerously ill. Mine Buried Under Falling Walls. Akron, O., Feb. 1.—Nine men were buried in a sub-basement by a falliug brick wall when a 400-gallon tank of benzine exploded in the Lyoms Rub- ber company’s plant while a fire was in progress. Only three men were badly hurt: O. G. Lyons, president of the company, and two firemen. HEARING ON IMMUNITY PLEA 8ugar Trust Official Claims He Can- not Be Prosecuted. New York, Feb. 1'.—The trial of Charles R. Heike, secretary of the sugar trust, on his plea that he se- cured immunity from prosecution for sugar customs frauds by appearing as a witness before the federal grand jury, was continued in the United $tates court with Heike on the stand. He identified books and papers he produced before the grand jury, in- —_ directors of the sugar company, and stated that his salary as secretary of the concern was $25,000 a year. Prosecutor Stimson cross-examined him at length in an effort to estab- lish that he willingly went before the grand jury to testify because he be- lieved In this way he would secure immunity from prosecution, but this ‘was denied. TO OUST “FINGY” CONNERS Democrats of New Vcl;k State Want New Chairman. New York, Feb. 12.—Calls have been sent out for a meeting within ten days—probably in this city—of the Democratic state committee, with the intention of ousting “Fingy” Will- fam J. Democratic state committee. Conners as chairman of the It is WILLIAM J. CONNERS. stated that thirty-five of the fifty-one members of the committee have signe the call, concerning which efforts at secreey have been made. Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam- many Hall, is in sympathy with the movement to oust Conners. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA SAID TO BE DYING Believed End Is Question of Short Time, Eydtkuhnen, Russia, Feb. 1.—The condition of the czarina, which has been known for some time to be critical, has grown worse and she is unable to rec- ognize her husband or children. The government is exercising a strict censorship on all dispatches regarding THE RUSSIAN EMPRESS. the empress’ condition and the advices received here were strictly private. The czarina is suffering with hys- teria, with subsequent periods of mel- ancholia, which has unbalanced her mind. Physicians and nurses are in con- stant attendance and it is believed death is a question of a short time. BY SWALLOWING MORPHINE Aged Couple End Thelr Lives at Ham- ilton, O. Hamilton, O., Feb. 1J—A suicide pact between octogenarians was re- vealed here when Henry Stubernack and his wife Mathilda were found dead. The bodies were discovered by a soninlaw. ‘Stubernack was eighty years old, his wife only four years younger. A week ago the couple had stated to their family physician that they in- tended to commit suicide. Examina- tion of the corpses showed that they had swallowed large quantities of mor- phine. Strike May Close Thread Mills. Pawtucket, R. I, Feb. 1.—A gen- eral strike at the great thread mills of J. & P. Coates was brought nearer when the mule spinners of the insti- tution were called out in sympathy with the striking back boys, who de- mand an increase in pay. The mills are still running on surplus stcck, but unless an agreement of some sort is rcached soon they must shut down, throwing more than 2,600 employes out of work. Spectacular Escape From Fire. Duluth, Feb. 1 .—By means of a der- rick used for handling building mate- rial in the next lot six men made a spectacular escape from the top floor when flames cut them off from the regular exits in the three-story build- ing occupied by Schulze Bros., manu- facturers and wholesale dealers in har- mness and saddlery. Invalld and Nurse Cremated. Chardon, 0., Feb. 12.—Fire which destroyed t¢he farmhouse of Hubert H. | Hayes, two miles from Burton village cost the lives of his invalid wife and her nurse and brought probably fstal injuries to Mr. Hayes. GARFIELD WILL TAKE THE STAND Former Secretary to Testify at Ballinger Hearing. SUBPOENAED BY . PINCHOT Ex-Chief Forester, Through His Attor- ney, Requests the Committee to Summon Reosevelt’s Cabinet Officer. Investigation Is Again Postponed Be- cause of the Absence of a'Leading Attorney In the Case. ‘Washington, Feb. 13.—James Ru- dolph Garfleld, former secretary of the interior, will take a prominent part in the congressional investigation of the| Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. Former Chiet Forester Gifford Pin- chot, through his attorney, George Pepper, presented to the committee a request for a subpoena for Garfield to testify as to certain matters connect- ed with the dispute. Director F. H. Newell and Chief En- gineer A. P. Davis of the United States reclamation service have also been subpoenaed by request of Pinchot. A mass of documents, correspondence and ‘reports has also been asked for. Great interest attaches to the appear- ance of former Secretary Garfield, who is regarded as one of the leading spir- its in “the back from Elba” movement, a disbeliever in the present conserva- tion policy of the administration and one of the former- president’s most in- timate friends. It was because of the alleged overturning of Garfield’s poli- cies by Secretary Ballinger that the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy came about. Hearing Again Postponed. After a brief executive session a series of letters. and telegrams be- tween Senator Nelson and Attorney Brandeis was read and it was upon the suggestions therein that the com- mittee decided to postpone the hear- ings until Monday. Counsel Brandeis is arguing a case in the Hlinois courts and finds it im- possible to reach Washington before that day. A letter from Becretary of the Inter- rior Ballinger also was read offering no objection to the postponement, but declaring that “my counsel and myself are anxious to proceed with all possi- ble dispatch.” H. M. Hoyt, now federal judge in Porto Rico, and A. R. Bowman of Cheyenne, Wyo., both of whom have been mentioned in connection with the hearing, were present in response to subpoenas. Judge Hoyt was formerly assistant district attorney at Seattle and was named by L. R. Glavis ad having knowledge of “information re- garding Ballinger’s legal connection with the Alaskan coal claimants.” FACTORIES REMAIN CLOSED Worst Feature of High Stage of Water at Paris. Paris, Feb. 12.—The worst feature in the rise of the Seine, which meas- ured thirty inches in twenty-four hours, is that it is preventing the resumption of business in most of. the factories along its course and:keeping thou- sands from returning to their homes in the suburbs. An additional rise of twenty inches is expected, when the hydrometric bureau says a fall should occur. This would bring the Seine to within eight feet of its record height. The present rise has greatly increased the sufferings of those. in the flood section and will make it necessary for the government to furnish food and shelter for the unfortunates indefi- nitely. DR. HYDE RELEASED ON BOND Is Accused of Causing Death of Col- onel Swope. Kansas City, Feb. 12.—As a climax to the lengthy investigation of the mysterious death of Colonel Thomas H. Swope on Oct. 3, 1909, Dr. B. C. Hyde, husband of the late millionaire’s niece, is under arrest on the charge of murdering the aged philanthropist. First degree murder is charged. The warrant says that Dr. Hyde, with felonious intent, administered strychnine to Colonel Swope on the day of his death, Dr. Hyde pleaded mot guilty. He was released on a bond of $50,000. His preliminary hearing was set for Feb. 17. Proposes to Cut a Melon. Chicago, Feb. 12—At a meeting of the board of directors of the Pullman company it was decided to call a spe- cial stockhkolders’ meeting on March 21, at which will be submitted a proposition for capitalizing the sur- plus assets of the company to the ex- tent of $20,000,000. This surplus, it was stated at the company’s office, represents - certain accounts which present conditions do not warrant be- Ing kept in abeyance any longer. NATIVES SLAIN BY POLICE Were Aecused of Murdering Travelers in the Solomon Islands. Victoria, B. C., Feb. 11.—To avenge the massacre of Mr. and Mrs. Benskin and their family, traders in the Solo- mon group, who were killed by a na- tive tribe several weeks ago, a gov- ernment patrol steamer landed 200 na- tive police on Villa-Villa island. The constabulary, guided by natives of the island, soon came up with the murderous band, captured sixteen of them, including twe of the actual mur- derers, and killed several others who offered resistance, according to ac- counts brought by the steamer Makura. Before the skirmish Chief Sito, who led the raid on the Benskin family, sent word that he had started on a campaign to kill all white men who warried native women. During the fighting the chiet escaped and made his way to a neighboring island. REDMOND - OUTLINES . POLICY 8ays Irish Nationalists Wil Insist on Curbing Lords. Dublin, Feb. 12.—John B. Redmond, who was re-elected president of the national directory of the United Irish league, made an important pronounce- ment of his policy at a banquet given in-his honor. The leader of the Nationalists plain- ly outlined his intentlon at the com- ing session of parliament, where he virtually holds the balance between the two great English partles. In a word, his intention is to put out the government unless it has both the will and the power to deal with the question of the house of lords veto, but he is ready to vote for the budget provided Premier Asquith sticks to his pledge to resign office unless he gets the power to deal with the lords. 5 “White Slave” Bill Passed. ‘Washington, Feb. 12—The Bennett “white slave” bill, regulating the traf- fic in immoral alien women, was passed by the senate practically in the same form as passed by the house. AR R T King Gustave Much Better. Stockholm, Feb. 12.—King Gustave’s progress toward recovery from the operation for appendicitis continues. His strength is well maintained. NATURE'S WARNING Bemidji People Recognize and Heed It. Kidney ills come quietly—myster- iously. - But nature always warns you. Notice the kidney secretions. See if the color is unhealthy— If there are settlings and sediment, Passages frequent, scanty, painful. It’s time then to use Doan’s Kid- ney Pills, To ward off Bright’s disiease or diabetes. Doan’s have done great work in this locality. i S. Joslin, Main street, Park Rapids, Minn., says: “I never had any serious trouble from my kid- neys, but at times was' bothered -by pains in the small of my backand a difficulty with the kidney secretions. Being advised to try Doan’s Kidney Pills, I procured a box at the Owl Drug Co. and they helped me in a short time. - From my own experi- ence and that of other people, I know that Doan’s Kidney Pills are reliable kidney remedy.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember -the name—Doan’s— and take no other. OPPOSE CANNON ~ AND THE TARIFE Poll of Republican Editors of the Middle West. MANY STATES HOSTILE On the Question of Re-Election of the Speaker 3,194 Declared Themselves Against Him and 577 for Him—On the Aldrich Tariff Law Seventy-five Per Cent of Those Polled Condemned the Measure. Chicago, Feb. 1 ,—The Chicago Trib- une publishes the result of a poll of Republican and independent editors in every state north of the Mason and Dixon line and the east line of Ohio on the candidacy of Joseph G. Cannon for speaker and their opinion of the Al- drich-Cannon tariff law. The Tribune finds 577 for Cannon and 8,194 against him. On the tariff bill the vote is 839 for and 3,463 egainst. Ballots were sent, except to Chicago, to all of the editors in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Ne- braska, Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Wy- oming, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee. Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee. These questions are: First—Is the Hon. Joseph G. Can- non of Illinois your choice for speaker of the next congress? - . Second—Do you indorse the Aldrich- Cannon tariff Jaw or the Aldrich-Can- non organization of the senate and house? To the first question, the Tribune says, 2,653 Republicans replied “no” and 546 “yes;” 541 independents replied “no” and 31 “yes.” This makes a total of 3,194 against Cannon and 577 for him. To the second question 2,686 Repub- licans answered “no” and 812 “yes” and 577 independents replied “no” and 27 “yes.” This is a total of 3,462 against Ald- rich and the tariff law and 839 for them. The Tribune says the answers of all Democratic editors in the states named were omitted from the count. BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE Poolroom Well Known to Sporting Men of the Country. Cineinnati, Feb. 12.—The house known as the “Hanover Poolroom,” near Lawrenceburg, Ind, was blown up by dynamite. ‘The watchman had a narrow escape for his life. The explosion occurred soon after 10 p. m. and a few minutes previously the young son of the watchman, re- turning home, noticed the bomb with a burning fuse. He rushed into the house and woke his father, who es- caped in his night clothes just in tfme. The house was well known among the “sporting” fraternity throughout the country. It was understood to be operated by Cinci‘nmm racing men. FOR AGED PEOPLE 0ld Folks Should be Careful in their Selection of Regulative Medicine. ‘With advanced age comes inact- ive bowel movement and sluggish liver, Nature is unable to perform her proper functions and requires assistance. Otherwise, there is constant suffering from constipa- tion and its attendant evils, Old folks should never use physic'that is harsh and irritating. We have a safe, dependable and altogether ideal remedy that is particularly adapted to the re- quirements of aged people and per- sons of weak constitution who suffer from constipation or other bowel disorder,, We are so cer- tain that it will completely relieve these complaints and give absolute satisfaction in every particular that we offer them with our per- sonal guarantee that they shall cost the user nothing if they fail to substantiate our claims. This remedy is called Rexall Orderlies. Rexall Orderlies are eaten like candy, They have a soothing, healing, strengthening, tonic and regulative action upon the dry mu- cous lining and the relaxed mus- cular coat of the bowel. They produce a natural, successive con- traction and relaxation of the mus- cular fibres of the bowel walls, generating .a wavelike motion which forces their contents onward and outward; thus stimulating na- ture in perfect bowel movement. They tone up and strengthen the nerves and muscles and restore the bowels and associate organs to more vigorous and healthy activity. They may be taken at any time without inconvenience; do not cause any griping, nausea, diar- rheea, excessive looseness, flatu- lence or other disagreeable effect. Try Rexall Orderlies on our guar- antee: 36 tablets 25 cents, and 12 tablets 1o cents. Remember you can obtain Rexall Remedies in Bemidji only at our store,—The Rexall Store. Barker's Drug Store. cvery Stationer Should Investigate | Last Fanl we 411 who havo tried the Poorless Molstener say *T8 is indispensabls.” Retall stationors write for priees Prepaid 760, money back if wanted. PEERLESS MOISTENER CO. For Sale at The Pioneer Office. Bemidji Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Jobbers The Following Firms Are ' horoughiy Reliable. and Orders Sent to Them Will Be Promptly Filled at Lowest Prices The Crookstor Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber, Lath and Building Mat2riat Pepper & Son Wholesale _Liquor Dealers Telephone 489 Major Block Bemid)i, Minn. Melges Bros. Co. Wholesale:Commission Fruit and Produce Manufacturers of Creamery Butter Model Ice Cream, Snowflake Bread and Deehishus Candies Made at The Model Wholesale Bakery, Man- facturing Confectionery and Ice Cream Factory 315 Minnesota Ave. BEMIDJI, MINN. BEMIDJI CIGAR CO. Manufacturers of High Grade Cigars Tom Godfrey, La Zada, ' Queenie, Imported Leaf, Bemidji Leader GhHe Given Hardware Co. Successors to John Fleming & Co. Wholes‘ale and Retail Hardware 316 Minnesota Ave. E. E. PRESTON MAKER Board of Trade Cigars 10e Preston’s Special “ 10¢ Henry Draper “ o Be PATRONIZE HOME MANUFACTURE J. H. GRANT LAND & LUMBER GO, Wholesale White Ceadr Posts and Poles, Lum- oer, Shingles and Lath in o Carload Lots Bemidjl,”Minnesota NORTHERN GROCERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROGERS Send your Mail Orders to GED. T. BAKER & G0 Manufacturing Jewelers and Jobbers They are especially prepared to promptly fill all orders in their various lines of merchandise. Largest stock of Diamonds and Watches and the finest equipped work- nllx:l)pm N:m.hem Minnesota, Special order work given prompt attentiol Estimates fnm.ished.D 2 = | | | | e —