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

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENVU. G. E. CARSON. Eatered n the Postoffice at Bemld)l, Minnesota, as second class matter. ‘SIIESBHIPIIDII---SS.UIJ PER YEAR IN ADVANCE 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. in 1910, Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half 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,ffeed 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. Isn’t ita shame. No sooner was poor Rockefeller ready to begin to give away his money than somebody suggested that the navy begin to use oil instead of coal. If a man chews opiumin China they cut off his head. China may not be wise, but she is so sudden. It is also contrary to law, but it is an effective way of curing a tooth Aache. WATCH NORTHERN MINNESOTA. It really begins to look as if the world had discovered Northern Min- nesota. This fertile empire has hitherto been a wilderness in the popular mind. But signs multiply that the opportunity which lies fal- low in the northward is about to blossom. The railroads report a deluge of inquiries about the land that has exhausted for the moment their supply of descriptive literature. The State Immigration Commis- sioner and his force are busy an- pwering letters and sending ont phamplets. These inquiries are from all parts of the country and from Europe. They indicate a heavy influx of settlers as soon as the season opens. These newcomers will find all sorts of fine land waiting for them on terms that can be easily met. There area million and a half acres in Minnesota still open to homestead entry. The State Auditor has ad- vertised for sale during May and July 350,000 acres belonging to the State. The railroads that traverse Northern Minnesota have large blocks of excellent land to dis- pose of, Thus there is ample variety for settlers and each can choose what suits him best, Thege are large areas of what is known as cut-over land, where the timber has been removed. The la- bor and cost of removing the stumps are considerations that have pre- vented the tilling of this land. It has been discovered that these lands are admirably adapted to dairying and stock-raising. Clover and timothy grow bountifully on these lands. There is already a considerable non-agricultural population in that section, principally on the iron ranges, to make a nearby market for farm produce. The proximity of Minneapolis, St. Paul Dulutb and Bemidji will help to make these new lands quickly profitable. Very little available for settlement is so near great markets of this neglected land of Northern Minnesota. Most other unoccupied land is so remote from the consumer that railroad charges eat up the new farmer’s profit. These lands of ours, passed by heedlessly every recent year by half a million homeseekers, are at last to come into their own. The above with one exception was clipped from the Minneapolis Journal, but the proximity of Bemidji will aid also to make these lands valuable, therefore we add Bemidji. BY THE WAY | Wasting money for a good time gives you food for reflection after your appetite is gone. Slick up yourself, before you start in to reform anybody else. Floating debts ought to make good battleships; they never sink. It isn’t worth while to call in a veterinarian for a bad case of eggs. ROOSEVELT HAS NOTHING TO SAY Refuses to Comment on Pin- chot’s Trip to Europe. HOLDING TO HIS PLEDGE Declared on Leaving the Jungle That He Would Not Discuss Politics in His Public or Private Utterances. Is Apparently Interested in the Ca- ble Advices Laid Before Him, but They Elicited Not One Word. Luxor, Upper Egypt, March 24.— Colonel Roosevelt, when asked wheth- er it was true, as reported from Wash- ington, that he had summoned Gifford Pinchot, the deposed chief forester of the United States, to meet him at Naples or some other European point for a conference concerning the Bal- linger-Pinchot controversy and the present conservation policy of the ad- | ministration, gave no response. Mr. Roosevelt is consistently holding to his determination announced as he emerged from the jungle not to answer any questions on any matter personal or political. As he has before said Colonel Roosevelt has been for some time out of touch with American poli- tics and in his recent public and pri- vate utterances he has scrupulously avoided anything that could be con- strued as a comment on governmental affairs at home or the policies of the man who succeeded him in the presi- dency. Cable advices received here state that Mr. Pinchot will reach Hamburg on the steamer President Grant next Monday. It is also stated that Mr. Pinchot sailed for Europe at the re- quest of Mr. Roosevelt and that the latter proposes to learn first hand how his friend became involved in the quarrel with Secretary Ballinger which split the conservation forces in- to two factions, the one opposed to Mr. Pinchot receiving the support of President Taft. These cable advices were laid be- fore Colonel Roosevelt, but while there is reason to believe that he was interested in them they elicited not one word indicating the attitude of the former president in the matter. DAVIS ISSUES STATEMENT Minnesota Comgressman Says Strug- gle in House Has Not Ended. ‘Washington, March 24.—In a state- ment Representative C. R. Davis of Minnesota comments in an interesting manner on the insurgent fight against the house organization. He intimates that the contest against the system has not been ended and defends the course of those Republicans who voted to depose Speaker Cannon. Mr. Davis says: “The net result of the recent strug- gle shows’ conclusively that the Re- publican party must take cognizance of the principles of representative government advocated by the progres- sives.” He continues: “A new order of things is taking hold of the party in power. The re- cent events in the house indicate that the progressive element in the party will ultimately be the dominating force.” PSR SR of the land of the West that is still | GRAFT NET MAY BATHER OTHERS Further Confessions Prom- ised at Pittsburg. - HOLDS CENTER OF STAGE Despite the Fact That Exposures Be- gan Two Years Ago New Disclosures Are Being Made Constantly and In- terest Kept at Fever Heat—Number of Men Already Behind the Bars and Many Others Indicted. Pittsburg, March 24.—The serial story of councilmanic graft, which be- gan with John F. Klein’s ill advised display of six $5,000 bills on a-June afternoon two years ago, still holds its own, despite competition with current exposures in other cities, and it prom: ises another sensational chapter—the presentation to the grand jury of Jo- seph C. Wasson’s confession. Was- son is a former councilman who began five da‘ys ago an eighteen months’ sen- tence for bribe taking, and who, envi- ously regarding the immunity baths which have been given to others, de- cided to follow the lead of. Captain Klein and tell the district attorney all he knew. The installments of the graft story have been so spasmodic that a synop- sis is here presented for those who missed the first chapters: Klein’s display of $30,000 in bills on the street June 26, 1909, excited the suspicion of Ernest Frey, a harness dealer. He reported the discovery to the city auditor, the latter told Mayor Guthrie and he passed it on to the Voters’ league, to whom the citizens of Pittsburg are indebted for the prosecution that was set in motion. A detective’s bribery of councilmen in eonnection with a fictitious wood pav- ing plan started the ball rolling. This led into the bank depository conspira- cy and other forms of graft. The law ground slowly and is still grinding, with the following net result to date: Result of the Crusade. In Penitentiaries—W. W. Ramsey, former president of the German Na- tional bank; William Brand, former president of the common council; Jo- seph C. Wasson, former councilman; H. M. Bolger. Under Sentence—Former Council- man John F. Klein. Awaiting Disposition of Their Cases—E. H. Jennings, president’ cf Columbia Nationsl bank; E. A. Griffn, cashier, who pleaded nolle contendre. Under Indictment—Forty-one coun- cilmen. : Confessors of Bribe Sharing—Twen- ty councilimen, former and present, se- lect and common. Confessors Awaiting Turn—Ten for- mer and present councilmen. Bribes—From $5,000 down to the bargain rate of $81.10. The fact that about sixty council- men of the past and present adminis- trations are involved in the scandals ‘ern, $1.14%@1.15%; thus far exposed, however, indicates a percentage of less than 50 per cent dishonesty. At the time most of the grafting was in progress the Pitts- burg councils were temporarily ab- normally large. There were forty- four wards in Pittsburg and fifteen in Allegheny, with altogether 152 select and common councilmen, a most un- wieldly body. Nine additional councilmanic graft- ers appeared before Judge Frazer and confessed their guilt. No more con- fessions will be received. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING Danger of a Strike of Firemen Now Seems Remote. Chicago, March 24.— With both sldes practically agreed upon a plan of settlement the outlook for a peace- ful adjustment of the difficulties be- tween the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and forty-nine Western rail- roads looks brighter than at any time since the negotiations began. While the danger of a strike is not yet elim- inated it is said to be hardly likely that the two sides to the controversy will break off negotiations after hav- ing advanced so far. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, March 23.—Wheat— May, $1.13%@1.13%; July, $1.14%; Sept., $1.055% @1.05%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.14%@1.15%; No. 1 North- No. 2 Northern, $1.12%, @1.133; No. 3 Northern, $1.- 07% @1.113%. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, March 23.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.75@7.50; fair to good, $5.00@6.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.50@5.50; veals, $6.50@ 7.75. Hogs—$10.40@10.70. Sheep— Wethers, $7.85@8.25; yearlings, $8.25 @8.75; spring lambs, $38.75@9.50. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, March 23.—Wheat—To ar- rive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.163% @1.167%; No. 1 Northern, $1.15%@ 1.163; No. 2 Northern, $1.137%@1.- 143%; May, $1.153%; July, $1.13%. Flax —On track, in store, to arrive and May, $2.34%;; July, $2.31; Sept., $1.82; Oct., $1.72. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, March 23.—Wheat—May, $1.13%; July, $1.081%; Sept., $1.06%. Corn—May, 61%@613%c; July, 633%c; Sept., 643c. Oats—May, 43%c; July, 4135 @41%c; Sept., 397 @39%c. Pork —DMay, $26.10; July, $25.75. Butter— Creameries, 26@32c; dairies, 22@27c. Eggs—17% @21c. Poultry—Turkeys, 16'%c; chickens and springs, 18c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, March 23.—Cattle—Beeves, $5.75@8.70; Texas steers, $5.00@6.40; Western steers, $5.00@7.00; stockers and feeders, $3.75@6.75; cows and heifers, $2.80@7.15; calves, $8.25@9.- 75. Hogs—Light, $10.45@10.85; mixed, $10.55@10.95; . heavy, $10.60@11.00; rough, $10.60@10.75; good to choice heavy, $10.75@11.00; pigs, $9.70@10.- 00. Sheep—Native, $5.60@9.00; year- lings, $8.00@9.30; lambs, $8.75@10.50 TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Druggists refund money if it fails to cure E ‘W.GROVE'S signature is on each box. 2ic munity as a whole. prosperity. s % GET THE BANKING HABIT-- IT PAYS The more- bank depositors there are in a community, the more prosperous that locality will be, both as far as the indi- vidual citizens are concerned, and also as regards the com- Large bank balances Take the. advice of men who are respected on account of their success—ask them the best way of keeping money and they will tell you to deposlt it in .THE SECURITY STATE BANK OF - BEMIDJI mean much W. C.Si We C il Your ianeapolis. \\ For anything in the lumber line—from a bunch of lath or shingles to a complete 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. 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