Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 5, 1910, Page 3

TEDDY'S POLIGY 0 K.'D BY TAFT [Continued from Page 2] Louisiana. of whick only 6500 acres were known to be vacant unappropri- ated land; 75.000 acres it Oregon and 174.000 acres in Wyoming, making a total of nearly 4,000,000 acres. In September, 1909, 1 directed that all public oil lands, whether then with- drawn or not, should be withheld from disposition pending congressional ae- tion for the reason that the existing placer mining law, although made ap- plicable to depesits of this character, is not suitable to such lands and for the further reason that it seemed de- sirable to rescrve certain fuel oil de- Po for the use of the American Accordingly the form of all existing withdrawals w changed, and new gating 2,750,000 ona, Califor- nia, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wryoming. Field examinations during the year showed that of the original withdrawals 2,170,000 acres were not valuable for oil, and they were re- stored for agricultural entry. Mean- time other withdrawals of public oil lands in these states were made, so that July 1, 1910, the outstanding with- drawals then amounted to 4,550,000 acres. Oil For Navy. The principal underlying feature of such legislation should be the exercise of beneficial control rather than the collection of revenue. As not only the largest owner of oil lands, but as a prospective large consumer of oil by reason of the increasing use of fuel oil by the navy, the federal government is directly concerned both in encourag- ing rational development and at the same time insuring the longest pos- sible life to the oil supply. The royalty rates fixed by the gov- ernment should neither exceed nor fall below the current rates. But much more important than revenue is the enforcement of regulations to conserve the public interest so that the cove- nants of the lessces shall specifically safeguard oil fields against the penal- ties from careless drillings and of production in excess of transportation facilities or of market requirements. One of the difficulties presented, es- pecially in the California fields, is that the Southern Pacific rallroad owns every other section of land in the oil fields, and in those fields the oil seems to be in a common reservoir or series of reservoirs communicating through the oil sands, so that the escessive draining of oil at one well or on the railroad territory generally would ex- haust the oil in the government land; hence it is important that if the gov- ernment is to have its share of the oil it should begin the opening and devel- opment of wells on its own property. In view of the joint ownership which the government and the adjoin- ing landowners like the Southern Pa- cific railroad have in the oil reservoirs below the surface, it is a most inter- esting and intricate question, difficult of solution, but one which ought to ad- dress itself at once to the state law- makers how far the state legislature might impose appropriate restrictions to secure an equitable enjoyment of the common reservoir and to prevent waste and excessive drainage by the various owners having access to this reservoir. Water Power Sites. Prior to March 4, 1909, there had been, on the recommendation of the reclamation service, withdrawn from agricultural entry, because they were regarded as useful for power sites which ought not to be disposed of as agricultural lands, tracts amounting to about 4,000,000 acres. The with- drawals were hastily made and in- cluded a great deal of land that was not useful for power sites. They were intended to include the power sites on twenty-nine rivers in nine states. Since that time 3,475,442 acres have been restored for settlement of the original 4,000,000, because they do not contain power sites, and meantime there have been newly withdrawn 1,245,802 acres on vacant public land and 211.007 acres on entered public Iand, or a total of 1,456,809 acres. These withdrawals made from time to time cover all the power sites in- cluded in the first withdrawals and many more on 135 rivers and in eleven states. The disposition of these power sites involves one of the most difficult ques- tions presented in carrying out prac- tical conservation. The forest service, under a power found in the statute, has leased a number of these power sites in forest reserves by revocable leases, but no such power exists with respect to power sites that are not located with- in forest reserves, and the revocable system of leasing is, of course, not a satisfactory one for the purpose of in- viting the capital needed to put in proper plants for the transmutation of power. The subject is one that calls for new legislation. It has been thought that there was danger of combination to ob- tain possession of all the power sites and to unite them under one control. ‘Whatever the evidence of this or lack of it, at present we have had enough experience to know that combination would be profitable, and the control of a great number of power sites would enable the holders or owners to raise the price of power at will within cer- tain seetions, and the temptation would promptly attract investors, and the danger of monopoly would not be a remote one. Serious Difficult b Serious difficulties are anticipated by some in such an attempt on the part of the general government because of the sovereign control of the state over the water power in its natural condi- tion and the mere proprietorship of the government in the riparian lands. It is contended that through its mere proprietary right in the site the ¢ tral government has no power ta at- tempt to exercise police jurisdiction with reference to how the water power in a river owned and controlled by the state shall be used and that it is a violation of the state’s rights.- I ques- tion the validity of this objection. On the other hand, it is contended that it would relieve a complicated situation if the control of the water power site and the control of the.wa- ter were vested in the same sovereign- ty and ownership—viz, the states—and then were disposed of for devlop- ment to private lessees under the re- strictions needed to preserve the inter- ests of the public from the extortions and abuses of monopoly. Bills In Congress. Therefore bills have been introduced in congress providing that whenever the state authorities deem a water power useful they may apply to the government of the United States for a grant to the state of the adjacent land for a water power site and that this grant from the federal govern- ment to the state shall contain a con- dition that the state shall never part with the title to the water power site or the water power, but shall lease it only for a term of years not exceeding fifty, with provisions in the lease by which the rental and rates for which the power is furnished to the public shall be readjusted at periods less than the term of the lease, say every ten years. The argument is urged against thisdis- position of power sites that legislators and state authorities are more subject to corporate influence and control than would be the central government. In reply it is claimed that a readjustment of the terms of leasehold every ten years would secure to the public and the state just and equitable terms. Then it is said that the state au- thorities are better able to understand the local need and what is fair ad- Justment in the particular locality than would be the authorities at ‘Washington. | It has been argued that after the federal government parts with title to a power site it cannot control the ac- tion of the state in fulfilling the con- ditions of the deed, to which it is answered that in the grant from the government there may be easily in- serted a condition specifying the terms upon which the state may part with the temporary control of the water power sites, and, indeed, the water power, and providing for a forfeiture of the title to the water power sites in case the condition is not performed, and giving to the president, in case of such violation of conditions, the power to declare forfeiture and to di- rect proceedings to restore the central government to the ownership of the power sites, with all the improvements thereon, and that these conditions may be promptly enforced and the land and plants forfeited to the general gov- ernment by suit of the United States against the state, which is permis- sible under the constitution. I do not express an opinion upon the controversy thus made or a prefer- ence as to the two methods of treating water power sites. I shall submit the matter to congress and urge that one or the other of the two plans be adopted. 0. K's Last Administration. I have referred to the course of the last administration and of the present one in making withdrawals of govern- ment lands from entry under home- stead and other laws and of congress in removing all doubt as to the validity of these withdrawals as a great step in the direction of practical conservation. But it is only one of two necessary steps to effect what should be our pur- pose. It has produced a status quo and prevented waste and irrevocable disposition of the lands until the meth- od for their proper disposition can be formulated. But it is of the utmost importance that such withdrawals should not be regarded as the final step in the course of conservation and that the idea should not be allowed to spread that conservation is the tying up of the natural resources of the government for indefinite withholding from use and the remission to remote generations to decide what ought to be done with these means of promoting present gen- eral human comfort and progress. For, if so, it is certain to arouse the greatest opposition to conservation as a cause, and if it were a correct ex- pression of the purpose of conserva- tionists it ought to arouse this opposi- tion. Real conservation involves wise, nonwasteful use in the present genera- tion, with every possible means of preservation for succeeding genera- tions, and, though the problem to se- cure this end may be difficult, the bur- den is on the present generation promptly to solve it and not to run away from it as cowards, lest in the attempt to meet it we may make some mistake. As I 'u‘“ said elsewhere, the prob- lem is how to save and how to utilize, how to conserve and still develop, for no sane person can contend that it is for the common good that nature’s Dblessings should be stored only for unborn generations. 1 beg of you, therefore, in your de- liberations and in your informal dis- cussions, when men come forward to suggest evils that the promotion of conservation is to remedy, that you invite them to point out the specifie _and the specific remedies—that you invite them™to come down to de- tails in order that their discussions may flow into channels that shall be useful rather than into periods that shall be eloquent and entertaining without shedding real light. The people should be shown exactly what 1s needed in order that they make their representatives in congress and the state legislature do their in- *elligent bidding. LEADER OF REBELS TAKEN Uprising in Philippines Comes to a Quick End. Manila, Sept. 5.—The uprising in Nueva Vizcaya, led by Simeon Mandac, the former governor of Ilocos Norte, came to an inglorious end when Man- dac fell into the hands of the constab- ulary, having been seized and sur- rendered by the people of the province among whom he had sought to stir up trouble. A few of Mandac’s right hand men also were arrested and his other fol- lowers dispersed. It is estimated that the band of outlaws originally num- bered 500, but it dwindled soon to 200, and these had but few arms. When the pursuit became hot Man- dac sought refuge in the home of a man who was subsequently killed when the people turned against the former governor and revealed his hid- ing place. . An interesting feature of the short lived uprising was the co-operation of the natives in runrning down the dis- turbers. Mandac will not have a chance to serve the fourteen years’ imprison- ment which has been hanging over him since his conviction fo' ‘iling a prisoner while he was gover.or. Man- dac jumped his bail while an appeal from the sentence of imprisonment was pending. WOULD TEAR UP AGREEMENT London Paper Criticises Roosevelt’s Plea for Fortified Canal. London, Sept. 5—Mr. Roosevelt’s demand that the United States forti- fy the Panama canal, set forth in his speech at Omaha, is characterized by the Westminister Gazette as a direct rejection of the terms of the Ameri- can and British agreement of 1901, under which the neutralization of the canal is guaranteed. The carrying out of such a plan, the Gazette said, would mean the tearing up c: ithe agreement. The paper admits it to be reason- able that the United States should as- sume some military control over the new waterway, but suggests to the former president that the United States should secure any desired al- teration of the terms of the agree- ment “through diplomatic methods and not by the repudiation of its engagements.” Reiterated. Edmund Kean was playing in “Rich- ard IIL..” and the part of Catesby had to be taken by a low comedian, wko sauntered on to the stage at the wrong moment and uttered the famous words, “My lord, the Duke of Buck- ingham is taken.” in the wrong place. Edmund clinched his fists in rage, but otherwise took: no notice of the re- mark, Later the comedian repeated the words in the right place, and when the king expressed surprise at the news Catesby folded his arms, walked boldly down the stage and remarked to the great actor in loud tones: “I told you so before, Mr. Kean, but you wouldn’t believe me.” HANDICAPPED This is the Case With Many Bemidji People. Too many Bemidji citizens are handicapped with a bad back. The unceasing pain causes constant misery, making work a burden and stooping or lifting an impossibility. The back aches at night, preventing refreshing rest and in the morning is stiff and lame. Plasters and liniments may give relief but cannot reach the cause. To eliminate the pains and aches you must cure the kidneys. Doan’s Kidney Pills cure sick kid- neys and cure them permanently. Can you doubt Bemidji evidence? Mrs. E. E. Hanks, 223 Park Ave., Bemidji, Minn, says: “I used Doan’s Kidney Pills and the relief I received from their use was gratifying. There was a dull pain in the small of my back which caused me much suffering. I be- came very dizzy at times and dark spots floated before my eyes. Hear- ing about Doan’s Kidney Pills, I procuied a box at the Owl Drug Store and felt better in every way after using them.” ’ 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. H. w. Byers ‘ of Des Moines Attorney General of Iowa Says The Neal Three Day Drink Habit Cure Makes A Man Strong Physically, Clear, Bright and Strong Men- tally. “To Whotn It May Concern:: “I had a friend here in Des Moines, who, because of his drink habit, his business went to pieces and he becams what might be termed a complete wreck and failure, About three months ago he took the Neal cure and he seems to have fully recovered. He is not only strong again physically, but clear, bright and strong mentally. H. W. BYERS. The Neal is an internal treatment that is given in 30 drop doses, no hypodermic injections, that effects a perfcct cure of the drink habit in three days, at the institute orin home. No Cure, No Pay. It is the moral duty which every person addicted to the drink habit owes to his family, relatives, friends society and the public, also every one who is interested in or knows of one who is addicted to the drink habit, to call upon, write or phone the Neal Cure today for free copies of their guaranteed Bond and Con- tract, booklet, testimonials, endorse- ments and bank reference which will be cheerfully furnished. Address The Neal Cure Institute, 887 West Seventh, cor- ner Belknap, Superior, Wis. Take “East End” car. Both ’phones. We have a Neal Institute in each of the following cities: Des Moines, Davenport and Sioux City, Iowa; Fargo, N. Dak., Sioux Falls, S. Dak,, Omaha, Neb., Topeka, Kans,, St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., Murphysboro Ill.,, Indian- apolis, Ind.,, Cincinnati, Ohio., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass., Denver, Colo., Portland, Ore., San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif., Houston, Tex., Albuquer- que, N. M., Buffalo and New York City, N. Y. and others in process of opening. CUBAN EDITOR MURDERED Shot by Candidate for Havana City Council. Havana, Sept. 5.—Juan Amer,-editor of the satirical weekly, Chantecler, of which the first issue just appeared was shot and killed by Jose Pennio, a Liberal candidate for city councilman in Havana. The cause of the shooting was an article in the Chantecler concerning a young woman prominent in society to whom Pennio is attentive. Pennio was arrested. Saving His Feelings. The Office Boy (to persistent lady artist who calls six times a week)—The editor’s still engaged. The Lady Artist —Tell him it doesn’t matter. I don’t want to marry him. The Office Boy— I 'aven't the ’art to tell 'im that, miss. He’s 'ad several disappointments to- day. Try and look in again next year. —London Sketch. ANOUSTD VISIT AMERICA Crown Prince of Germany May Tour States. ON RETURN FROM INDIA While the, Official Programme Does Not Include a Visit to America It Is by No Means Certain That a Change Will Not Be Made—Prince of Wales Also Contemplates Seeing America. Berlin, Sept. 5—While according to the official programme the crown prince will not visit the United States on his return from India it is by no means sure that the programme will not be changed. His royal highness is anxious to visit America. That is certain and there is high authority for saying if the necessary arrangements can be made he will return via San Fraucisco and New York, touching the principal cities of the United States, particularly those having a great Ger- man population. If the Pricce of Wales in his coming round the world trip should include the United States it may be put down 4s a moral certainty that the heir to the Germzn throne will do the same. It will be a matter of politics which the kaiser may be depended upon not to neglect. His royal highness will start in November and will be gone for several months. Record Grain Crop. Montreal, Sept. 5.—Frank O. Fowler, secretary of the Northwest Grain Deal- ers’ association, reported to the Cana- dian Pacific Railroad company that this year’s Northwest grain crop will be 106,510.320 bushels. This indicates an average ‘yield of 12.6 bushels per acre under cultivation and is 6,000,000 bushels ‘more than shown by any pre- vious reliable estimate. Threshing Engine Blows Up. Hastings, Minn., Sept. 5.—Doffing & Kirpach’s engine blew up while the firm was threshing for Henry Con- semius in Nininger. The fireman, Lyle Teare, was severely scalded and possibly will not recover. FACIAL Defects QUICKLY CORREGTED The chief surgeon of the Plastic Surgery Institute quickly rights all wrongs with the human face or features without knife or pain to the entire satisfaction and de- light of every patient. . The work is as lasting as life itself. If you have a facial irregularity of any kind write Plastic Surgery Institute Corner Sixth and Hennepin MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. In the matter of those certain petitions pray- ing for the vacation of the following de- scribed streets and avenue situated in the City of Bemidji, County of Beltrami, Min- nesota, to-wit: That portion of Second street lying within Carson’s Addition to said City extending from the west boundary line of Irvine avenue west to_the north right-of-way line of the Great Northern Railway Company. being six hundred and thirty-five [635] feet in length along the north boundary line of said Second street, and four hundred and seventy (470] feet in length along the south bound- ary line of said Second street; that portion of Mississippi avenue lying within Carson’s Addition to the said City extending from the south boundary line of Secord street south to the north right-ot-way line of the Great Northern Railway company. being eighty- three [83] feet in length along the east bound- ary line of 8aid Mississippl avenue and forty- six [46] feet in length alopg the west bound- ary line of said Mississippl avenue: that triangular part of First Street, being within the original townsite of said City. lying west of the west boundary line of Minnesota ave- nue and north of the north right-of-way line of the Northern Pacific Railway com- pany and south of the south boundary line of Lots Twenty-two [22], Twenty-three [23] and Twenty-four [24], in Block Twenty-one [21], in the original townsite of said City. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned commissioners, appointed by the city council of the City of Bemidji, Minnesota. to appraise damages and assess benefits_in the matter of the vacation of the above described streets and avenue, that petitions praying for the vacation of such streets and avenue, and a plat showing the location of the same, have Dbeen filed and are now on file and of record in the office of the city clerk in and for the City of Bemidji for the examination of all interested persons; that the said commission— ers will meet at the city hall in said City at 2 o’clock p. m., on the 17th day ot Sept.. 1910 for the purpose of viewing the streets and avenue sought to be vacated, and any and all pieces and parcels of real property which may be either_injured or benefitted, in case saidstreets and avenue are vacated as prayed for in said petitions. so that the said commissioners may be enabled to thereafter properly award damages and assess benefits therefor; that on sald day and at such meeting, and at such adjournments as may Dbe taken thereot, the said commissioners will hear evidence on the part of and in behalf of all interested persons, desiring to be heard in the matter. Dated at Boemldjl. Minnesota, this 20th day 10. of Aug., 19 - JOHN O. PARKER, P. M. DICAIRE. G. H. FRENCH, 8. 0. BAILEY, GEO. McTAGGART, Commissioners. great usefulness. Distance service. The easiest way to get up an informal party, quickly, is by telephone. When any person, anywhere, is desired imme- diately, the Bell telephone service demonstrates its It is particularly valuable when called upon to satisfy emergency needs. Telephone invitations are not limited to a single ! neighborhood, but are made possible between friends | in widely separated cities by means of the Bell Long NorthwesternTelephone Exchange Company Bemidji Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Jobhers The Following Firms Are haroughiy Reliable and Orders Sent to Them Will Be Promptly Filled at Lowest Prices The Crookston Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber, Lath and Building Material Melges Bros. Co. Wholesale Commission Fruit and Produce Manufacturers of O,reamevry Butter NORTHERN GROCERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROGERS Ghe Given Hardware Co. Successors to John Fleming & Co. Wholesale and Reta?l Hardware Phone 57 316 Minnesota Ava. Model Ice Cream, Snowflake Bread and Deelishus Capdies Made at The Model Wholesale Bakery, Man- facturing Confectionery and Ice Cream Factory ‘315 Minnesota Ave. BEMIDJI, MINN. _Send your Mail Orders to GEO. T, BAKER & ©0, 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- shop in Northern Minnesota, Special order work given . prompt attention. Estimates furnished. [ It