Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 9, 1910, Page 1

| | ,<V_ L | KISTORICAL i seciETY, | THE BEMIDJ1 DATLY PIONEER. VOLUME 8. NUMBER 214. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENII;IG, NOVEMBER 9, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. DEMOGRATS WIN 0UT; NAME (0 GOVERNORS Stimson, Roosevelt’s Candidate is De- feated in New York By Plurality of at Least 65,000 BEVERIDGE LOSES IN- INDIANA Porter Appears to Have Won in lowa But Rural Districts May Pull Carroll Through. BULLETIN. New York, Nov. 9—(Daily Fio- neer Special Wire Service.)—Latest reports show next House will con- sist of 217 democrats, 117 repub- licans and one socialist. Republicans maintain majority in Senate. Democratic landslide in New York includes legislature which elects successor to Senator Depew. Dix for Governor defeats Stimson by 62,487. Crushed under the weight of an unpopular tariff law and increased cost of living, at the general election yesterday the republicans sustained the most decisive defeat since the memorable landslide of 1882, Not only did several states elect democratic governors but the up- heaval has changed the national Con- gress into a democratic organization, at least so far asthe House is con- cerned with gains assured for even the Senate. The defeat of Henry L. Stimson, Roosevelt’s candidate for governor of New York, was so decisive as to convince many that the power of the mighty lion hunter has been broken never to rise again. John A. Dix, democratic candidate, won over Stimson by approximately 65, 000. By his election as governor of New Jersey over Vivian M. Lewis, republican, by 18,000, Woodrow Wilson, who resigned as president of Princeton University to enter politics, at once becomes a national .character in that he must now be considered in the list of candidates for the democratic nomination for president in 1912. Eugene Foss reversed the usual republican plurality 1n Massa- chusetts, defeating Governor Draper by upwards of 40,000. The same thing happened in Cennecticut where Judge Bald win defeated Charles A, Goodwin, the republican nominee, by 7,000, reversing the previous republican plurality of 16,000, Hanson, most talked of as a democratic presidential possibiiity, was re-elected over Warren G. Harding, republican, by probably more than 65,000 votes, a sub stantial gain over his record of two years ago. In New Hampshire, Robert P. Bass, republican candidate for gov- ernor, edged out a victory over Charles E. Carr by a plurality of probably less than 5,000. John K. Tener, republican, was elected governor of Pennsylvania by a large majority. Ben. W. Hoover, fusion candidate, was elected governor of Tennessee by 15,000 plurality. In Iowa, Claude R. Porter, demo- crat, was elected governor over Gov- ernor Caroll, republican, present exe- cutive. Porter’s plurality probably will be close to 3,000, but rural dis- tricts are reducing it. Francis E. McGovern, republican, was elected governor of Wisconsin and La Follette’s return to the Sen- ate is assured. In Indiana, the returns now in in- dicate that Senator Beveridge has been defeated in his efforts to secure a republican legislature. This would mean the election of John W. Kern as a United States Senator to replace Beveridge. Democratic goverrors were elect- ed in Alabama and South Carolina. U. S. Senators to be retired asa result of yesterdays election are Beveridge, Indiana; Warner, Mo ; Carter, Montana; (doubtful) Burk- head, Neb; Kean, New Jersey; Depew, New York; Dick, Ohio and Scott, Virginia. If Defented Yesterday, County Option- ists Will Demand Vote in 1912, If advocates of a county option law failed to elect a majority of the Minnesota_ legislature yesterday, they have another string to their bow. They will not give up the fight for county option until both houses have been put on record, but after that is done, the legislatures will be asked to pass a bill submit- ting the question of county option to a vote of the people in 1012, County optionists hope to secure additional votes for such a bill, on the plea that the people should have a right to register their wish on a question that has aroused so much interest. They will work also for the initiative and referendum, but that is a slow method of getting what they want. An amendment giving that power to the the people would have to be submitted in 1912, and could not be made effective until two years later. The county option referendum could be given by a special act. The Minnesota Anti-saloon league will have a meeting in Minneapolis on Nov. 15. It will canvass the results of the election and make it plans for going be- fore the legislature with the county option bill. Minnesota’s $9,000,000 Fire Tax. On another page of this issue the Property Owners Federation publish this Bulletin No 15 which is a bold and vigorous citation of facts that calls for the earnest consideration and careful attent- ion ot those who are paying the $9,000,000 annual fire tax of this state, % bR 2 In reference to this business men’s movement the Winona Re- publican-Herald makes the follow- ing terse remarks. The leading business men of St. Cloud, representing over $1,000,000 insurance, have made an earnest ap- peal to the fire insurance tax payers of this state for co-operation in re- ducing these tax assessments in the smaller cities and towns. They say: “The large city fires; the abnormal expense ratio of the stock fire insurance companies; the underrated millionaire risks are fac- tors that absorb over one-half of the present premium tax of the smaller cities and towns. These abuses can all be corrected and these burdens eliminated trom the fire tax of these smaller municipalities by proper management.” This appeal gives special emphasis to the campaign of the Property Owners’ Federation. When the fire insurance tax payers of Rhode Island can pool 8,644,000 of their annual fire tax—pay losses and expenses, maintain their legal reserve and pay $7.696,000 back to the policy holders it is about time for our western premium payers to pro- fit by Rhody’s experience. It certainly is worth while for any business man to give carefnl con- sideration to P. O. F. Bulletion No. 15. Nebish-Island Lake. Mrs. Mary MacGregor of Be. midji came up to Nebish Wednes- day evening to spend a few days with her daughter Mae who teaches at that plase. Miss Ethel Konox of Ten Mile Lake, Ethel Pngel of Island Lake and Pete Rustvold of Nebish were Bemidji callers Saturday. Mrs. W. Wheelan of Island Lake, who has been in Minneapolis for the past few weeks, returned to her home Wednesday evening, Misses Clara Fisk and Cathern MacGregor of Bemidji attended the basket social given Nov. 3, in the Nebish school house. The basket social given in the Nebish school was largly attended, the proceeds being $45 and will apply toward a fund to purchase an organ for the school. Master Clarence Evans who has been in the hospital at Bemidji for the past five weeks, returned home Saturday evening, greatly improved. his eye sight is JAMES GRAY BY 65000 Republican Candidate Sweeps State Crushing Democratic-County Op- tionists—Drys Fail to Gain ANDERSON WINS FOR CONGRESS Otherwise Delegation From Minnesota to Washington is Returned Without Change. St. Paul, Mian, Nov. g. (Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service.)— Adolph O. Eberhart, republican candidate fcr governor, was yester- day elected over James Gray, democratic county-optionist candi- date by an assured plurality of 65,000 and complete returns may increase this to 75,000, The complete republican state ticket was elected by substantially the same pluralities as were given to Eberhart. T. D. O’Brien, democratic candi- date to succeed himself as a member of the supreme court, polled a larger vote than did Arthur Snow of Winona, the other democratic su- preme court candidate, but the elec- tion of the republican candidates is assured. The county optionists appear to have made but small, if any, gains but succeeded in maintaining ap- proximately tbe same strength which they have had for the past two years. The Minnesota Cengressional delegation is unchanged with the ex- ception of the first district where | Sydney A. Anderson nominated at the primaries over James A. Tawney, defeated his~ .democratic op- ponent, H.. L. Buck, by a lead of more than 3,000, In the second district Congress- man Hammond defeated Ells- worth, his republican opponent, by a decisive vote. In the eighth district Congress- man Miller was elected over Jaques by upwards of 7,000 plu- rality, Cord Wood Wanted. Sealed bids will be recieved by the undersigned for 25 cords of dry sound four foot Jack Pine, sawed at both ends, and to be delivered at the city hall; bids will be opened before city council on 14th inst. Council reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids. Bemidji Minn 11-9-1610, Thomas Maloy City Clerk. A. B. Palmer has just completed the installation oftwo new heat. ing plants at the Nymore public school. “DRYS” PLAN NEW FIGHT|EBERHART WINS OVER [S00 MEN START TONIGHT After Banquet Here Tomorrow, Trip of Inspection Will be Made Officials of the Soo line will leave Minneapolis tonight for Bemidji to attem} the banquet to be given here tomorrow night by the business men at the Markham hotel. Officials who will attend the din- ner at Bemidji are Edmund Penning- ton, rresident; W. L. Martin, vice president; G. R. Huntington, gener- al manager; A. H. Bright, general council; H. B. Dike, counsel; C. W. Gardner, controller, Thomas Greene, chief engineer, and Thomas Sands, general freight agent. . After leaving Bemidji the Soo offi- cials will make an inspection trip over the line. It is expected that the inauguration of passenger serv- ice will bring a material increase in business for the Soo as the new con- struction reaches country into which travel is increasing and where com- munication has been more indirect to this time. PLUMMER-BELL NUPTIALS Mary Bell of Bemidji and Charles Plum- mer Married in St. Paul. At 3 o’clock this afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Doehner, 339 Shelby avenue, St. Paul, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Elma Bell of Bemidji to Charles Albert Plummer of Duluth, Rev. M. M. Maxwell of Minneapolis read the marriage service. Miss ‘Bell is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bell of this city and has been assistant to Dr. Gilmore {for several yeats: The “groom is bookkeeper for one of the wholesale houses in Dnluth, where the young pair will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer will re- main in St. Paul for ten days be: fore going to Duluth. Mrs, Plum- mer visited in St. Paul for three week previous to her marriage. Real estate loans. William C. Klein. Block, No delay. O’Leary Bowser Phone No. 19. CUBAN CONGRESS CONVENES President Gomez Recommends Gen- eral Revision of Tariff. Havana, Nov. 9.—Congress con- vened and listéned to the reading of the president’s message. In his mes- sage President Gomez recommends a general revisicn of the tariff, espe- cially - looking to the protection of Cuban manufacturers of paper, soap, bottles, shoes and textiles. The exports during the first six months of 1910 exceeded those of the same period last year by $20,000,000. The lottery, which, it was estimated, would bring a net revenue of $2,000, 000, has returned a revenue of more than $4,000,000. STANTON IS ELEGTED OVER KEEFE BY 5000 Bemidji Jurist Wins a Phenomenal Vic- tory Over His Republican Oppon- ent Thomas Keefe LOSES BAGLEY BY TEN VOTES Carries Clearwater and All Other Coun- ties: Ratio of About Three to One. Judge C. W. Stanton of this city has been elected to succeed himself on the district bench of the 15th judicial district by a phenomenal vote over his republican opponent, Thomas Keefe of Bagley. Judge Stanton, consider the democratic nomination who refused to tor governor of Minnesota to become a non npartisan candidate for the bench, is winning out at a ratio of about three to 1. This judicial dis- trict is composed of Beltram i, Kooch- iching, Clearwater, Itasca, Cass, Hubbard, Crow Wing, and Aitkin counties. The total vote will approximate 15,000 and of this Judge Stanton, on the basis of present returns, will receive 10,000, a majority of 5,000 over Keefe. Bagley, Mr. Keefe’s home town, gave that candidate a majority of 10 votes but Clearwater county gives Stanton a majority of 300. Result in Clearwater. Bagley, Minn. Nov. 9—Clearwater county gives Stanton for judge a majority of 300 over Keefe, republi: can. Eberhart receives a - majority of 450 and the entire republican ticket with the exception of Ring- berz for register of deeds, was elected. BOY ADS FIRE VIGTIMS Sends “Things” So Sufferers “Won't Be Cold All the Time” The following letter was found in a pocket of a coat which among other things was given to a family who suffered the loss of their person- al effects in the forest fire at Salol: “Thief River Falls, Minn. ¢“‘Dear fire sufferers: I am send. ing these things to you so you won'’t be cold all the time. I Lope you will like them, I am sending only a few things. I would send more if Icould find them. I am in school now. Write soon. Clyde Nason, “P. S.--1 am g years old.” SCENES IN THE NEW CHINESE SENATE. HE Pke%:uls OF‘Ffl'EK‘ BALK LAKE SHORE STREET Property Owners Make Proposed High- way Impossible, Reports Torrance. Bemidji will not have the pro- posed new street along the shore of Lake Bemidji. At a recent meeting of the city council Mayor Parker, City Attorney Torrance and City Engineer Stoner were appointed a committee to report on the possi- bility and practicability of establish- ingsuch a highway. Mr. Torrance prepared and presented the follow- ing report to the council on Mon- day evening. “As members of a committee ap- pointed by you to investigate as to the feasibility of the establishment of a highway along the shore of Lake Bemidji from the Mississippi River to the foot of Third Street to take the place of the present estab- lished highway to Mill Park Addi- tion, we respect{u’ly report: “The Minnesota & International Railway Company has offered to grant to the City a permanent ease- ment along Lake Bemidji for a high- way so far astheir right-of-way is concerned, but only on condition that the present crossing of Bemidji Avenue over their tracks be vacated. *“The Townsite Company owns a piece of land between Third Street and the right of way of the M. & I. abont 140 feet long, and shows no disposition to give us highway rights along that strip, and that portion of the proposed highway would have to be secured by purchase or condemna- tion, “The railroad company further states that in case they granted the city a permanent easement for a road along the lake shore that they would provide in their instrument of conveyance or easement that in case shey wished to-enlarge their present yards and it became necessary to ex- tend the highway out further into Lake Bemidji, that the city would have to stand ready to so move it at its own expense. . "We find that owing to the fact that Bemidji avenue has for years been the established channel of traffic from Mill Park, Nymore and that portion of territory tributary to the city on the south, much opposit- ion would be raised to the closing of the present crossing over the M & I and the Mississippi river, and the city would have a right to expect very serious opposition to the vaca- tion of any portion of Beltrami ave- nue. “The cost of establishing this highway, which would iaclude filling in of the lake along the right-of- way of the’ M. & I. the purchase of the right-of-way along the townsite company’s property, and the practi- cal impossibility of being able to vacate Bemidji avenue where it crosses the railroad, compels us to report that we consider it inadvis. able to attempt to change the present highway at this time. “The change in location of the M. & I depot will, in our opinior, make the present railroad crossing of Bemidji avenue far less dangerous than it has been in the past, and with comparatively small expense an approach to this crossing could be constructed that would make the present highway a very satisfactory one for all those who would have occasion to .use it.” The council accepted the report as final disposition of the problem and complimented City Attorney Torrance for the lucid and compre- hensive manner in which the facts of the case had been presented. Real estate loans. William C. Klein. Block. No delay. O’Leary Bowser Phone No. 19. HARD TASK TO GET BODIES Victims of Coal Mine Disaster Buried on 2,200-Foot Level. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 9.—The recov- ery of the bodies of the fifteen men who were killed by the explosion in the Lawson mine of the Pacific Coast Coal company promises to be a long and expensive task. The explosion destroyed the timbers of the slope, which is 2,200 feet deep, and permitted the overhanging shale Tock to cave in. It may be necessary to rebuild the entire shaft to reach the bodies. el BAILEY GIVES HAZEN HARD FIGHT; CROWELL CLOSE TO FUNKLEY With Returns Half in, Republican Can- didate Leads in Contest For Sheriff But Opponent Still-Hopes. GEORGE WINS FOR AUDITOR Hayner Makes Poor Showing in City, Running Third on Ticket in Sticker Race. STANTON MAKES CLEAN SWEEP Eberhart Carries Town by Substantial Vote Over Gray— County Ticket Largely Republican. With returns in from 36 precincts out of the 61 precincts in Beltrami county, the contest for sheriff be- tween A. B. Hazen, republican, and Thomas Bailey, independent, is in doubt. The total vote of these precincts gives Bailey 873 and Hazen 1050, giving the present Sheriff a lead of 177. On the face of it this would in- dicate the election of Mr. Hazen but Mr. Bailey does not concede it and points to the primary election returns to prove his own election practically is assured. At the primaries, Mr. Hazen's vote 1n the same precincts now in was considerably heavier over his opponent, Mr. Johnson, than it is over Mr. Bailey and if Mr, Bailey continues at the percent- age of gain shown over Johnson, he has a chance to win out. The missing precincts are looked upon by the Bailey forces as their strongholds. In Bemidji, the vote for sheriff was: Hazen,—First ward, 78; second ward, 101; third ward, 169; fourth ward, 143. Bailey,—First ward, 110; second ward, 96; third ward, 96: fourth ward, 61. — This gives Hazen a total of 491 votes to Bailey’s 337 votes, a lead for Hazen in the city of Bemidji of 154 which reduces his vote in similar contests in previous years. The result in Baudette and Spooner and other voting precincts in the northern end of the county where Bailey is presumed to be strongest hus not been received. A factor which appears to be working against Bailey is the pro- nounced showing of the socialist vote in favor of Hazen. For county attorney, Alvin M. Crowell, independent, is giving Henry Funkley, the republican nominee, a hard fight. Of the pre- cincts now in Funkley has a total of 812 to Crowell’s 742, giving Funkley a lead of 76. The vote in Bemidji for governor stands by wards as follows: Eber- hart, 86, 98 103, 105. Total, 392, Gray, 76, 67, 67, 62. Total, 272, Barrett, 10, 16, 27, 25. Total, 78, This gives Eberbart a plurality of 120 in the city of Bemidji. Judge Stanton made a clean sweep of all wards in the city. His vote stands,—First ward, Stanton 152 to Keefe’s 20; second ward, Stanton 162 to Keete's 34; third ward, Stanton, 188; Keefe, 37; fourth, Stanton, 150; Keefe, 42. This gives Stanton a total ot 652 to 133 for Keefe, a majority for Stanton of 517. The election of James L. George for county auditor over R. C, Hay- ner, the sticker candidate, and Oscar Krantz, public ownership candidate, is assured. Mr. Hayner made a poor showing in the city, running third in the contest. The vote in the city stood,—George, 132; 120; 129; 131. Krantz,—26; 38; 54; 50. Hayner,—24; 30; 35; 18. With the exception of sheriff and county attorney, the ' complete re- publican ticket has been elected.