Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 30, 1910, Page 2

| THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SURDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENU, C. E. CARSON. Enterad u the Postottice at Bemid)l, Minnsasta, as second class matter. SUBSGRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE —_— CITY OF BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—In 1900, 1500; 7000. Summer Resort—Hundreds of outsiders their summer homes on' Lake Be- mi 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 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, groceriesflour, 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 & Internatioral, 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—Une. in 1910, Think of it,—$44,000,000 worth of diamonds imported into the country. Somebody investing pro- fits. Insurgents will pull off their coats and campaign for Roosevelt policies evenif he attacks their methods. Guess that’s loyal enough. They are noising about also that they have advice that Roosevelt espoused their cause, and continue in telling how they expect to meet the ex-president even if he doesn’t want them. Rudolph Lee, editor of the Long Prairie Leader seems to be “‘going some” in the race for state senator- ship in his district. The “'Splinter” in the plank known as County Option does not seem to hinder “Rudy” in the least. If men like Rudolph Lee were running 1n every senatorial district in the state, be their plank “County Option” or otherwise, they should reach their goal in safety, WHY RAILROADS MAKE MONEY. The immensity of the railroads in this country and the amount of busi- ness they transact annually, is found in a preliminary summary of the twenty-second annual statistical re- pori of the interstate commerce com- mission issued today, = covering the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1909. It shows that there was a total single track railway mileage in the United States of 236,868 miles, an increase over the previous year of 3,215 miles. Increases of more than 100 miles are indicated in the States of Arkansas, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The total number of employees on the payrolls of the steam railroads of the country was 1,502,823, an in- ~crease of 66,548 over the .previous year, and an-average of 638 to each hundred miles. The par value of railroad property was $17,487,868,- 935. Of this amount, $13,711,876,- 733 was outsmaciiug in the hands of the public, representing a capitaliza- tion of $59,259 per mile of line. Of the total capital outstanding, there existed as stock $7,686,276,545, of which $6,218,382,485 was common and $1,467,860,060 was preferred, the remaining part, $9,801,590,390, representing fund debt, 4 Of the total capital stock out- standing, $2,766,104,427 or 35.99 per cent, paid no dividends. The amount of dividends declared during the year (by both operating and) lessar companies) was $321,071,626, being equivalent to 6.53 per cent on dividend-paying stock. No interest was paid on $718,351332, or 7.57 per cent of the total amount of funded debt outstanding. The number of passengers carried dur- ing the year, ending June 30, 1909, was 891,472,425, The correspoading number for the year ending June 30, 1908, was 890,009,574, an in- crease of 1,462,851, The number of tons of freight car- ried was 1,556,559.741, while the corresponding figure for the previous year was 1,532,981,790, the increase being receipts per ton, per mile, 0.763 cents; per passenger per mile, as computed for the year, ending June 30, 1909, were 1,928 cents; the age receipts per ton, per mile, 0.763 cents train mile was $1,26.958; the freight operating expenses per train per mile were $1.43.370. The ratio of operating expenses -to operating revenues was 66.16 per cent. The operating revenues of the railways in the United States were '$2,418,. 677,538; their operating expenses were $1,599,443,410. The corre- sponding returns for 1908 were: oper- ating revenues, $2,933,805,989; and operating expenses. $1,669,547,876. Operating expenses averaged, $6,865, per mile.—Makato Daily Free Press. ! BY THE WAY I While it is good to chew your food thoroughly, it is better to keep your mouth closed while doing it. Most anybody will play to the grand stand if it seats friendly folks. It you are entitled to what you have, don’t be too all-fired arxious to get more. Remember that the sun which burns your back also ripens the corn. If dogs would not bite, everyone would take a kick at them. I WITH OTHER EDITORS l The Democratic party in the state is strong on Johns. It was John Johnson; now it is either John Lind or John Jenswold—Be- midji Sentinel. Let the farmers Prairie Leader, vote—Long The farmer that has come to the conclusion that weeds cost more than taxes and acts accordingly is the fellow that usually has the largest cash balance at the end of the year. —Pine River Sentinel. There are tow 41,000 rural routes in operation in the United States, which cost during the last fiscal year $37,000,000. No one now seriously objects to rural routes. They are here to stay.—Little Falls Herald. The tax list shows that Duluth has no millionairs, Was that all “hot air” that Charlie Mitchell has been “feeding’’ us?—Menabga Jour- nal. Thus far, those who are willing to sacrifice their all in serving their fellow-man in some official capacity, are rather few in this county—Ros- eau Region. The temperature was 108 in Neb- raska Wednesday. No wonder Bry- an failed at ccunty option.—Hibbing Tribune. It looks like a case of the horse not liking the looks of the water that prevents Lind from being led ‘to partake of the offering. And John likes water.—Hibbing Tribune. STOCKS ARE NOW CLIMBING Uncovered Shorts and Investors Strengthen the Market. New ‘York, July 20.—There was an- other violent rise in prices of stocks in further rebound from the excessive depression of last Tuesday. The removal of large amounts of securities overhanging the markel found a large short interest uncovered and counting on a continuance of forced liquidation. Their urgent de- mand was supplemented by invest- ment demand from foreign and domes- tic sources. The active list of stocks had risen from two to four points over ithe previous day’s closing prices during the first hour. Explasion in Mine Kills Two. Butte, Mont., July 29.—John Rogers and Frank Bruneau-were killed in the St. Lawrencc mine by a premature explosion while the men were engaged in work ion « 1 §09-foot level. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse | the system, cure constipation and sick = headache. Sold by Barkers’ Drug Co. average 23,577,951 tons. ‘The aver-| -from an extended Western trip, ex- | Sold by Barkers’ Drug Co. INDIANS TO BE BROUGHT HOME Sioux S8tranded in Europe Will Be Taken Care Of. ‘Washington, July 29.—Consul Watts, at Brussels, having reported to the bureau of Indian affairs that the thir- ty-nine Sfoux Indians connected with an ‘American Wild West exhibitioa are dissatisfied and desirous of re- turning to their homes on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, the Indlan bureau has cabled instruc- tions that the red men be brought back. It was recently reported to the bu- reau that the Indians were stranded owing to the show’s poor season. The payment of their transporta- tion will be made from the funds de- posited by the manager of the com- pany to ‘guarantee that the Indians would be taken care of and sent back to their reservation. T0 LOWER COST OF MEAT CROP DAMAGE EXAGGERATED Former Comptroller Hepburn Visits the West. FINDS CONDITIONS GOOD Declares Crops of the Country as a Whole Promise to Be Larger Than in Any Previous Year—Only Thing That Mars His Optimism Is the Evi- dence Everywhere Presented of Do- mestic Extravagance. New-York, July 29.—A. Barton Hep- burn, former comptroller of the cur- rency, who is just back in New York United Butchers’ Association Plans Independent Abbatoirs. Chicago, July 29.—Lower prices of meats will be brought about if the plans of the United Butchers of Amer- ica are put into successful operation. The retailers declare that the pack- er is to blame for-the high prices of meat and now plan to prove it by eliminating that individual entirely. John H. Schofield, secretary of the butchers’ national organization, says an attempt will be made at the con- vention here Aug. 15 to 19 to organize and establish independent co-opera- tive abbatoirs, rendering plants and tanneries and he expects arrange- ments to be made for trying the ex- periment in Chicago. Dbressed the belief on his arrival here that the reports which have been cir- culated in Wall street of crop damage 3nd business stagnation in the West are grossly exaggerated. He found the general business situation good, asserting that the omly thing which marred his optimism was the wild ex- travagance in domestic economy. Mr. Hepburn summed up the situation as he sees it in this wise: “However serious ‘the crop losses may be in certain isolated localities the general statement remains true that the crops of the country as a whole promise at the present time to exceed in value any previous crops produced. There is no ocecasion for pessimism. “That the business of the country as a whole is in good condition and profitable is evidenced by the very large volume of business. I am very optimistic as to general business con- ditions. - The one thing that is radical- ly wiong is the wild extravagance in domestic economy, which unquestion- ably exists-throughout the country. “As a nation we have been spend- ing for the last two years more than we earned. But there is not a sugges- tion of crisis in-the situation and there is no.reason why legitimate commercial business should be in the least disturbed ” The World’s most successful medi- cine for bowel complaints is Cham- berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pain and suffering, and saved more lives than any other medicine use. Invaluable for children and adults. Sold by Barker’s Drug Co. RAWN DIED BY HIS OWN HAND Trend of Evidence Submitted at Coro- ner's Inquest. Chicago, July 29.—That Ira G. Rawn, president of the Monon rail- road, committed suicide was made practically certain at the first session of the coroner’s inquest. Pinkerton detectives, hired by the family to discover clues of the sup- posed murderer, admitted they had no evidence to substantiate such a theory and that the shooting could not have been accidental, because of a safety clutch on the revolver. Mrs. Rawn, the widow, declared for the first time that she believed Rawn met death from his own gun while struggling with an intruder, but ad- mitted there was no evidence of the doors or windows having been tam- pered with. ! Soreneds of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or in- jury, is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlain’s Lini- ment. This liniment is equally valuable for muscular rheumatism, and always affords quick relief. Sold by Barkers’ Drug Co. GANG FIGHT IN NEW YORK Three Men Dangerously Wounded and Many Others Hurt. New York, July 29.—Three men were dangerously wounded and twenty others more or less severely hurt in the most serious “gang fight” which has occurred in New York city in many years. Police reserves in military forma- tion, summoned by the helpless patrol- men on the West Side beat where the trouble .started, charged the rioters and put an end to the disturbance only after nearly a hundred shots had been fired by members of the quarrel- ing clans. According to the police reports four gangs of roughs participated. TONG WAR AGAIN IMMINENT Factions in New York City Fail to Patch Up Peace. New York, July 29.—Once again New York’s Chinatown is on the verge of war. After.a fortnight’s continuous effort to bring about a permanent peace between the rival tongs the spe- cial committee ‘of the Chinese public chamber has reported that its efforts have gome to naught. A majority of the Four Brothers have refused to ac- cept the tefms tentatively approved by the leaders and the On Leongs are un- willing to make further concessions. Chu Chun Tang, commercial attache to the Chinese legation at Washington, has declined to act as arbitrator in the difficulties and the Chinese minister will be appealed to again. When the stomach fails to -per- form its functions, the bowels become deranged, the liver and the kidneys congested causing numerousdiseases. The stomach and liver must be re- stored to a healthy condition :and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets can be depended upon to do it. FEasy to take and most effective. LIND NAMED FOR GOVERNOR Heads Democratic State Ticket in Minnesota. Minneapolis, July 30.—The follow- ing ticket “was nominated by the Min- nesota Democrats, assembled in state convention here: For governor, John Lind, Minneap- olis; lieutenant governor, M. C. Tifft, Long Prairie; secretary of state, Fred W. Johnson, New Ulm; state treas- urer, Charles F. Ladner. St. Cloud; state auditor, T. J. Meighen, Preston; attorney general, J. F. Free man, Olivia; justices of the supreme court, T. D. O’Brien, St. Paul, and Ar- thur H. Snow, Winona; clerk of the supreme court, Fred E. Wheaton, Min- neapolis; railroad and”warehouse com- missioner, James C. Tracy, Rochester. The platform favors the initiative and referendum and recall; federal in- come tax law; election of senators by direct vote of the people; conservation of natural resources; workingmen’s compensation act and various other measures. It condemns the Repub- lican party for its deception in enact- ing the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. A county option resolution was de- feated. WILL NOT OFFICIALLY BOLT But Bryan Expects to ‘Support Only County Option Candidates. Lincoln, Neb., July 29.—William J. Bryan will mot :officially bolt the plat- form adopted by the Democratic con- vention which repudiated him, but he will support those candidates who are pledged to county option, even though the platform declares against making a political issue of that question. “I will actively support the princi- ples in which I'believe. I'will support county option men -and ‘measures. I have passed ‘the parting: of ‘the ways and my course will be onward.” This was the only statement Mr. Bryan would make. ‘DUE TO 'HEAVY SPECULATION | Another Addition 'to "List of German : Bank Failures. Dortmund, Germany, July 29.—The list of bank failures in Germany ‘through excessive speculative opera- tions has received a striking addition in the insolvency of the Nieder- deutsche ‘bank, against which bank- ruplcy proceedings were begun. This actlon was preceded by the ar- rest of Herr Ohm, one of the direc- tors and the chief manager of the | bank, who came to :grief through his attempts to found numerous indus- trial companies. which were inade- quately_ capitalized. less diarrhoea, which ‘cau be con- lowan Charged With Murder. [trolled by | giving Chamberlain’s Burlington, Ia., July 29.—Charles G.| Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Warth was arrested here anil taken to x 3 Clinton, Ill.. to answer charges of mur- Remedy, ALI[:::; I;:“::::y ;s :: T ea dering Chief of Police Strubel July 13, | 8ive the pi Three Children Burned to Death. Lena, Wis, July 29.—Edmund, Hel en and Viola Casper, children of Mi- chael Casper, ranging in age from one and one-half to five years, were burned to death. The children were playing in a buggy when a neighbor's child s said to have piled some straw underneath the vehicle and set fire to it in fun, The flames communicated to the childfen’s clothing and the burns resulted in their death. 7 Teething ‘Scbilrlren have more or Warth is a member of a reputable|operation jhthe' ‘bowels more than family of Burlington, but recently|ngtural and then castor oil to cleanse married 4 young woman of Clinton. 3 .Strubel ‘was killed while attempting to arrest an.icebox thief. i NEW YORK AS CREAT BURDEN Leads All Cites in Per Cap- ita of Indebtedness. TOTAL IS ENORMOUS SUM One Hundred and Fifty-eight Leading Municipalities of the Country Have a Combined Debt of $1,718,000,000. Cf the Cities Exceeding 300,000 Pop- lation Detroit Has the Smallest Per Capita Debt. & Washington, July 30.—Phe enor-] mous sum of $1,718,000,000 is owed by the 158 cities in the country having each a population of more than 30,000. The figures show net indebtedness and are given out by the census bu- reau as a result of its canvass for 1908. The same authority finds that of this sum New York owes $684,000,000, or almost 40 per cent of the aggre- gate. This is more than seven times the amount of the net indebtedness of any other city and more than one- half of the total amount owed by the twenty-nine next largest cities in the country. It also is shown that of the $275, 000,000 spent for improvements .in the 158 cities in 1908 New York expended more than $83,000,000, or nearly one- third of the entire sum. Of the total debt increase of the year, $185,877,856, nearly one-half is credited to New York. The per capita of indebtedness of New York also is much larger than that of any other city, exceeding $157, as compared with $128 for Cincinnati, $119 for Boston and'$113 for Galves- ton, the other cities making the near- est approach. Large Part for Improvements. It is pointed out that a large pro- portion of the New York improvement expenditures have been for public service convenience. The betterment | of the water system, the construction of toll bridges and other self-support- ing services are responsible for 37 per cent of the total net debt of the metropolis. Of the cities exceeding 300,000 population Detroit has the smallest per capita debt, $26; but In- dianapolis, falling below 300,000, makes an improvement with a debt of only about.$17 to the person. In the matter of the payments for improvements for: 1908 Chicago took rank next to New York, the total for the Illinois city being $18,093,986. Philadelphia’s - expenditure was $14,- 473,184, Of the total expenditures for all the cities about one-third was for im- proved public service and another third for highways. TO DISCUSS RAILROAD LAW Conference "of Counsel of Forty-fivi Railway Systems. i New York, July 30.—A convention of all the general counsel of railroads throughout the United States has been called to meet at the Hotel Went- worth, Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2, to discuss the new railroad bill. The call has been issued’ by Henry S. Stone, general counsel of the Louis- ville and Nashville, who has been des- ignated as chairman of the conven- tion. At the present time sixty-five Don’t Get Run Down. Weak and miserable. It you have Kidney or Bladder trouble, Dull head pains, Dizzi- ness: Nervousness, Painsin the back.and teel tired all over, get a package of Mother Gray's Australlan-Leaf, the pleasant berb cure. It never falls. We have many testi- eounsal, reprecenting fortyfive rail roads in the United States, have ac. cepted the invitation. The object of the gathering fs to Interchange views, discuss the consti- tutionality of the bill and its various sections ‘and to agree upon some uni- form method: of procedure and prac- tice under the different provisions.. GUTHRIE TO REMAIN CAPITAL Oklahoma Supreme Court Holds Against Hasty Removal. Guthrie, Okla., July 29.—The state 02 supreme ccurt has handed Hown a de- wnmwmuIW'W\"W“ j . | i | How About That Job? I you want it in a hurry ‘we can accomodate you. cision in the capital removal case to the effect that Oklahoma’s capital shall remain at Guthrie until the le- gality of the’ election recently held is determined and the courts have set- tled the constituiicnal question em- braced in the provision of the enabling act that Guthrie shall remain the capi- tal until 1913 and that an election shall be held after that time to es- tablish a permanent capital. X ( Y = $100 Reward, $100.. 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