Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 8, 1910, Page 2

T H | | | | i THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING €O, E. H. DENU. Q. E. CARSON. Entored In the Postofflct ldjl, Minnesota, as second cli --$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE SUBSCRIPTIO! 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. Two artesian 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 miles. Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. Water Frontage--Ten miles, two lakes 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, 230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. ‘Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. in 1910, half War is declared on the house fly. It might be well to hold off until the meat trust is crippled. Al H. Jester of Bemidji, who an- nounced himself as a candidate for the republican nomination for sena- tor from the Sixty-first district, has a good platform, the principal planks of whicharereapportionment and a 1- mill state tax for roads,—Princeton Union. A priest in Pittsburg says that divorce is often caused by the carelessness of women in the matter of wearing apparal at home. He might as well blame the telephone. Ifa wo- man had to go out to order her gro- ceries she would have an incentive to wash her face and comb her hair, The legislature is not likely to reapportion the legislative districts in the state. It may re-apportion the congressional district says the Anoka Union. Wonder if the Union is joking? If newspaper editors n the state really thought that the Union was serious in making such a statement, wonder if it could with- stand the roasting it would get? The sentiment throughout the entire state is for lezislative re-apportion- ment and that’s the kind of re-ap- portionment we want, and that’s the kind we’re entitled to and that’s the kind we’re going to get, and that mighty soon. LAKE COUNTY WILL ORGANIZE. Lake County is to get in the game. It will organize a development asso- ciation to cooperate with the Northern Minnesota organization and to promote its own settlement. Its quartet of delegates were among the most active at Bemidji. They were boosters and made Lake county known. They are now promoting this local movement, and we have no doubt will have the support not only of their fellow citizens of the hustling city of Two Harbors, but of the whole county, as they should. No other county has more to gain by such an organization than has Lake. It has now proved itself through the success of a goodly number of fine farms, It has several settlements that are prosperous, and have done the pioneer work. It has a railroad that is in sympathy with local con- ditions. The land is especially fertile, and all the conditions are adapted to dairing and diversfied farming. There is abundance of timber and pure water. Two Harbors already has a creamery, and the farmers’ clubs are allied. with the central market movement to reach Duluth. In no other part of the state are there better inducements to be offered settlers, as good a market, as cheap lands and the way as open to sure success. We are glad Lake county is so alive to its own interests, that it is to take further active steps to help itself, and we know the re- sults will justify all the energy and cost to the public spirted men who will lead in the movement and of all who co-operate with them.—News Tribune. Did you ever notice that the thing that aroused your ire the most was “to get cal'ed down” for not doing something that you knew you should have done, but had neglected purely through procrastination? It does not make you any better to know of the weaknesses of the other fellow. Some men are natural mysteries; you cannot tell whether they are a bigger nuisance drunk or sober. If men were not believers in a fu- ture life, how could they be so care- less about their present one? CONGRESSMEN THREATENED Must Get Busy and Do Their Duty or Be Blown Up. ‘Washington, March 7.—An anony- mous letter was received by members of congress threatening them and their property with dynamite unless the members get busy and do their duty. The letter is signed by “The Committee” and bears the postmark of the New Inley Park station, Chi- ©ago. The writer begins by saying that members are aware that the prices of the necessitles of life are beyond the reach of those who are compelled to labor for a living. “You are also aware,” he continues, “that this state of affairs was brought on by the trusts and the illegal com- binations and you are aware these can only exist in this country through the legislation of congress and through the governors of the states. Every man sent to congress or elected to high office is paid by the trusts and corporations to do their will.” Medicines that aid nature are always most successful. Cham- berlain’s Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by Barker Drug Co. Bomb Explosion at Lisbon. Lisbon, March 8.—Two bombs were { hurled into a room where a party of clerical candidates were dining. The explosion killed two of the diners and wounded seven others, including the priest who was presiding. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, March 7.—Wheat— May, $1.115%; July, $1.11%. On track —No. 1 hard, $1.13%@1.13%; No. 1 Northern, $1.12%@1.12%; No. 2 Northern, $1.10@1.10%; No. 3 North- ern, $1.06@1.08. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, March 7.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.13%; No. 1 Northern, $1.13%; No. 2 Northern, $1.11%; May and July, $1.12%. Flax —In store, on track, to arrive, May and July, $2.17%; Sept, $1.70%. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, March 7.—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, $6.50@7.50. Hogs—$9.65@9.85. Sheep—Wethers, $7.00@7.75; yearlings, $7.00@8.25; spring lambs, $8.00@8.85. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, March 7.—Wheat—May, $1.11% @1.11%; July, $1.03%; Sept., 99% @99%c. Corn—May, 62@62%c; July, 64@64%c; Sept., 64%c. Oats— May, 443%ec; July, 447%c; Sept., 39%ec. Pork—May, $24.80; July, $24.82%%. Butter—Creameries, 26@31c; dairies, 21@25c. Eggs—19@23c. Poultry— Turkeys, 16%¢; chickens and springs, 1435c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, March 7.—Cattle—Beeves, $5.00@8.20; Texas steers, $4.70@5.90; Western steers, $4.75@6.50; stockers and feeders, $3.60@6.25; heifers, $2.60@6.50; calves, $7.560@9.- 76. Hogs—Light $9.65@10.05; mixed, $9.75@10.15; heavy, $9.70@10.17%; rough, $9.75@9.90; good to choice heavy, $9.90@10.17%; pigs, $8.90@ 9.75. Sheep—Native, $5.00@8.16; year- lings, $7.85@8.80; lambs, $8.00@9.40. Fully nine out of ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internal treat- ment. All that is needed to afford relief is the free application of Chamberlain’s Liniment. Give it a trial. You are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords, Sold by Barker Drug Co. 2 cows and- WOULD REDUGE TAX ON OLED Meeting of Interested Par- ties at Washington. CONGRESS ASKED: TO ACT Combination of Packers, Manufactur ers and Ultimate Consumers Seek: ing to Cut the From. Ten to One or Two Cents a Pound—System of Labels Proposed to Safeguard Purchasers. Internal Revenue ‘Washington, March 8.—A strenuous effort is to be made to create a senti- ment in favor of the passage of an amendment to the oleomargarine law reducing the tax on' colored oleomar- garine at a meeting to be held hers Thursday at the instance of the oleo- nargarine manufacturers. It is stated that manufacturers and consumers will be represented at the meeting, including the meat packers, manufacturers, cattle raisers, labor and the ultimate consumers. It is understood that the combination will favor a reduction of the tax on col- ored oleomargarine from 10 cents to 1 or 2 cents per pound. ‘With the prospect of being called upon to take some action in the near future the house committee on agri- culture is gathering material -on this subject. Recently it secured a copy of the New York state law, which re- quires hotel, restaurant and boarding house keepers which serve oleomar garine to put a notice of this fact con spicuously in their dining rooms. There is also a suggestion pending requiring oleomargarine to be sold in original packages with an internal revenue stamp wrapped about the package, as is now done with pack- ages of tobacco. If the proponents of a reduction of the tax can find a way ‘whereby oleomargarine can be sold so that each ultimate consumer will know exactly what he is paying for there is a chance that this legislation may be attempted in congress possibly at this session. COMMITTEE MAKES REPOR1 Majority Approves the Administratior Railroad Measure. ‘Washington, March 8.—*“Carefully preserving the principles so clearly enunciated in the Republican platform of 1908,” is the way the majority of the senate committee on interstate commerce, which made its report on the administration railroad bill, inter- prets the provision to permit common carriers to enter into traffic agree ments. The report is signed by Senators El kins, Cullom, Aldrich, Kean, Crane and Nixon and will be printed with the minority report submitted a few days ago by Senators Clapp and Cum- mins and the individual report of Sen- ator Newlands. Approval of the court of commerce feature is given prominence, although comment upon other provisions is far more interesting. For instance, the report says that the effect of the traffic agreement provision is to re- lieve carriers from the prohibition of the anti-trust act, while preserving un- impaired the control of the interstate commerce commission over all such agreements. It is declared that the provision is in exact compliance with the declaration in the Republican plat- form. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, and have been praised by thousands of women who have been restored to health through their gentle aid and curative properties. Sold by Barker Drug Co. PEARY REFUSES THE DEMAND Will Not. Submit Proofs to House Committee. ‘Washington, March 7.—Remarks of “Tell it to the king of Denmark” and “Show us the proofs,” that the mem- bers of the house committee on naval affairs are making, threaten to precipi- tate a kind of Dr. Cook-Copenhagen situation in the movement to obtain the thanks of congress for Commander Robert E. Peary. “We have demanded Peary’s proofs,’ said Representative Macon, “and he has absolutely refused to have - his documents made public. I don’t be- lleve any member of the committee or any member of congress will con- sent to legislation without seeing the grounds for it. “He might have reached the farthest north, but he will have to show me that he discovered the North pole. The whole matter ought to be exposed.” CONTINUAL GLASHES MARK' INVESTIGATION Pinchot and Attorney Vertrees in-One Long Squabble. ‘Washington, March 7.—More bicker- ings between Gifford Pinchot and Counsel: Vertrees- for Secretary Ballin- gor marked the day’s session of the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com- mittee. The cross-examination of the ex-forester was resumed and from al- most -the first question asked the squabbling began. Counsel for Mr. Pinchot protested that the question: Were of & wholly controverstal charac- ter ana that they were calculated to provoke arguments. To'this Mr. Ver- trees replied that 'Mr. Pinchot's charges were all based on “Inferences” and that he was compelled to “follow the path of the inferences.” Mr. Pinchot concluded his testimony before the committee of inquiry by stating that he had practically no per- sonal know'edge of the subjects re: garding which he had testified. He proceeded then, however, to sum up once more the “inferences” he wished the committee to draw from the doc- uments already in evidence and from the statements of witnesses yet to be heard. Mr. Pinchot has been on the stand four days. Attorney Vertrees made the. point in his cross-examination of Mr. Pin- chot that possibly misstatements made by Mr. Ballinger, upon the au- thority of others than himself, con- stituted a “wiliful deception .of the president,” while admitted misstate- ments by Mr. Pinchot to the president ‘were referred to only as “simple mis- takes.” Chamberlain’s Stomach -and Liver Tablets invariably bring re- lief to women suffering from cironic constipation, headache, biliousness, dizziness, sallowness of the skin and dyspepsia. Sold by Barker Drug Co. DECLARES STRIKES ARE WAR New York Minister Says Police Should Use Bullets on Mobs. New York, March 8.—“America is becoming the most lawless country on the globe,” declared Rev. Dr. Robert S. McArthur, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church here, in an address on the Philadelphia strike before the Cur- rent Events club of his church. “Every striker is potentially a law- breaker and even a murderer,” sald the minister. “The evil consequence of strikers’ acts are farreaching and the innocent must suffer with the guilty. Strikes are war. There ought to be no strikes in this Twentieth cen- tury under the American flag. Strikes are a reflection on the common sense of both capital and labor. “The police ought to deal promptly and effectively with mobs. Firing blank cartridges into a mob only mad- dens and increases it. “Labor is vastly more tyranical than capital has ever been. Every man has a right to go on a strike, pro- vided he violates no contract, but the man who throws up a job and declares no one else shall take it becomes a tyrant. He interferes with the free- dot of his fellow men and becomes an anarchist pure and simple.” TONG WAR IS THREATENED Frisco- Chinamen in Dispute Over a Slave Girl. San Francisco, March 8.—Another tong war in Chinatown is believed to be imminent as the result of a dispute over Foo Quay, a slave girl, who, fol- lowing a sensational episode, was taken into custody by Miss Donaldina Cameron of the Presbyterian mission A case of so called double dealing on the part of Bing Kong tong in a dis- pute over the girl, who is owned by the Law Quan Chong Chew, or Four Families association, has brought about the trouble. SLIDE BARELY MISSES TRAIN ON S00 ROAD Has Two Narrow Escapes on Trip From the Goast, ‘Winnipeg, March 8.—The Soo road transcontinental train eastbound, car- rying two sleepers full of passengers for the Twin Cities, which was. just behind the great snowslide in Rogers Pass when sixty-two lives were lost, has just escaped another great slide by a minute and is now held between two mountains of debris. It was train No. 97, carrying more than 100 peo- ple, and not more than one minute elapsed from the time it passed a point east of Field station when the slide came down, which buried the tracks for 1,000 feet to.the depth twice as high as a Pullman car. By the nar- rowest margin the passengers escaped with their lives, s Railway crews are working day and night to clear the first slide at Rogers Pass, clearing off the tracks. One thousand workmen are digging out the dead of the first slide and are in im- minent danger of death, as heavy rains are falling. Thirty-four bodies have been recovered. Are you freguently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in the morning? Do you want relief? If so, take Cham- berlain’s Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. Sold by Barker Drug Co. PLATT’S OPINION-OF ~ OUR PUBLIC MEN Late Senator Intimately Acquaint- ed With Many Presidents. New York, March 8. — Senator Thomas C. Platt, who died here of acute Brights disease at the age of seventy-six, had known personally and intimately every president since Lin- coln, as well as most of the men prom- inent in national politics during that time. Some of his views of these men are summed up in a private con- versation a few days before his death and are made public for the first time. “Party leaders whom I have known?” said Senator Platt. “Well, I regard Lincoln as our greatest pres- ident; Grant as the greatest warrior and peacemaker; McKinley as the most lovable; Arthur as the most princely; Hayes and Garfield as the most ungracious. Roosevelt was the best organization governor the party ever had; Black was the most stal- wart; Odell the most forgetful; Mor- ton the safest; Hill a peanut poli- tician; Hughes a tyrant. Quay was the cleverest politician the - country ever produced; Blaine was the ideal American and Thomas B. Reed was the most expert parliamentarian con- gress ever saw.” Political leaders united in the ex- pression that the passing of former Senator Thomas C. Platt would be without influence in the course of New York state politics. His retirement from politics in 1908, when his name was left off the list of delegates to both national and state conventions, ‘was absolute and complete. REFUSED MARRIAGE LICENSE Son of Secretary Knox Runs Away With Providence Girl. Plattsburg, N. Y., March 8.—After vainly trying for two days to obtain a marriage license and get some one to marry them Miss May Boller, a young society girl of Providence, R. L, and Philander C. Knox, Jr., son of the secretary of state, not yet twenty- one years old, who ran away from the Rhode Island capital, passed through this city on their way back to Provi- dence. 5 Each was considerably vexed and disheartened and both showed disgust at the marriage laws in New York state and in Canada. A license was refused in Boston, Montreal and Champlain because of the young man’s age. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is a tonic. It does not stimulate. It does not make you un Own feel better one day, then as bad as ever the next. There is nota drop of alcohol Ask your doctor all about Ayer’s Sarsapa- in it. You have the steady, even gain rilla. Entirely free from alcohol. A strong that comes from a strong tonic. Ask | tonic and alterative. Towal hess; your doctor all about this. COPPER PLAIE) Cure Rheumatism- No Cure, No Pay A positive guarantee is signed with each sale. Your money will be returned if Electropodes fail to cure Rheumatism, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Headache, Backache, Cold Feet, Insomnia, Lumbago, Liver and Kidney Complaints. Electropodes are mailable. If not at your druggist's, send us $1.00. State whetbher for man or woman New Electric Treatment. In- sulated metal insoles—positive and negative--worn inside shoes. Body becomes battery—nerves the connecting wires. Contin- uous current of life-giving elec- tricity to every part—brain, heart, lungs, stomach, blood, bones, muscles and tissues. Ask any good druggist. Western Electropode Company 251 Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, Cal. . . We Can Fill Your Bill For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shingles to a cemplete house or barn bill. And every bill we fill is a bid for your next order. We build for your future as well as your present patronage, and that can only be done by building to please. If you start out with the fixed determination of getting your bill filled with the best building material your money can buy, you might just as well come here first as last. No orders too large for prompt attention—none too small for the strictest care. i i Phone 87 We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidii Monument to Governor Johnson. Seattle, Wash.,, March 8.—A great fund is being raised here by popular subscription among the Swedes to erect a bronze monument and. statue of the late Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota, the heroic figure of which will stand on a pedestal in Vol- unteer park, near the present statues of J. J. Hill and Secretary William L. Seward. Triangular Duel in Kentucky. Berea, Ky., March 8.—One man was killed and two others fatally injured in a triangular pistol affray here. Samuel Baker, who was killed, had a quarrel with Martin Rowlin, a hotel keeper. After the former’s . death Burman Baker, a brother of the dead man, engaged Bowlin in a duel. Both fell at the same instant. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contaln Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tem when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on presciiption of reputable physi- clans, as the damage they will do is_tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toldedo, O., contains 10 mercury, ard istaken internaily, acting directly upon the blood and mucous services of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you got the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Oheney & Co, Testimonials free, Sold by Druggists. Price, 75¢ per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. H 'T IS so much better than other stove polishes that it's in a class all by itseif. Black Silk Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, silky polish that does not rub off or dust off, and the shine lasts four times as long’as ordinary stove polish, Used on sample stoves and sold by hardware dealers. All we ask is a trlal. Use it on your cook stove, your parlor stove or your gas range. If you don’t find it the best stove polish you everused, your dealer is authorized to refund your money. Tusiet on Black i1k Sfove Polish. Don'taceept substitate. Madein liquid or pasto—one quality. BLACK SILK STOVE POLISH WORKS LK. , Maker, Stl.rlhl.mlnwh Use Black Silk AlrDrying Iron Enamel o ETto8,ToGIBNaTS, $10VO FIPO—Froventa UG, -Get a Can TODAY TWIN| CITY LINES ( T — EMPLOYMENT Able-bodied young men of steady habits can secure good, ‘permanent positions as Motormen and Conductors on the Electric Car Lines in Minneapolis and St. Paul Pay $60 to $80 per month and increasing each year Healthy, interesting work that a man enjoys. FOR APPLICATION BLANK AND COMPLETE INFORMATION, ADDRESS g - mhrp e s bl MOTORMEN and CONDUCTORS Join the Army of lnvestors and Home Builders This is the best advice you have ever received —that is, if you do not already OWN a home of your own. Why not begin asserting your independence NOW. LET US SHOW YOU—a good business or residence lot and give you prices and easy terms if desired. BUY REAL ESTATE IN THE GROWING CITY OF BEMIDJI— NOW—while you CAN at “OUTSIDE” prices. When paid for you can sell at “INSIDE” prices realizing a profit on your investment. With FIVE lines of railroads into the city—many industries are ?Ull}ll:'. to locate there because of the superior railroad and other acilities. : PRICES will advance in accordance with the growth of the city—why not ask us for descriptive matter regarding BEMIDJI— the city with so many advantages to be offered to the home seeker as well as investor. WRITE OR CALL ON US for detailed information or see our local agent, H. A. SIMONS. Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. 404 New York Life Building ST. PAVUL, MINN. quart bottles Faney Olives & ™= 40¢ Sunkist Oranges 25¢ per dozen 10 pound box Faney Prunes 2™ 80e Dill Pickles In gallon lots or more, per gallon: oo s i e S 25¢ 7 large bars of Soap for 25¢. ‘ SHOES #/1In the shoe line we have ladies’ shoes from $ 1 to $3.50, also splendid bargains in men’s and boy’s shoes. A large and complete line of rubber foot- wear, dry goods, ladies’, men’s and children’s under- wear. Our line is very reasonable in price. It will pay you to give the goods a thorough inspection. W. G. SCHROEDER Phone 65 and 390 Corner Fourth and Minnesota The Da.ily Pioneer 10c p’ex; ‘Week: - a j