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

NOCASE AGAINST MR. BALLINGER Majority Report Exonerates Secretary. | —_— | HIS ACCUSERS ~SCORED| } ‘ ) Alleged to Have Been “Inspired by al Deep Fceling of Animosity Built Upon a Supposed Difference in Pol- icy”—Head of Interior Department Held to Be Competent and Honor able in Discharge of Duties. Washington, Dec. 8—Vindicating Secretary of the Interior Ballinger up- on all the charges brought against him and condemning his accusers as hav. ing been inspired by a deep feeling of animosity built upon a supposed dif- ference in policy respecting conserva tion, a majority of the congressional committee which investigated the sc called Ballinger-Pinchot case submit: ted its report to congress. After stating that the evidence pre- sented related in the main to charges of various kinds against Mr. Ballinger and that these came chiefly from t 7o sources—L. R. Glavis and Gifford Pin- chot—the majority announced the fol- lowing conclusion: “The evidence has wholly failed to make out a case. Neither any fact proved nor all the facts put together exhibit Mr. Ballinger as being any- thing but a competent and honorable gentleman, honestly and faithfully performing the duties of his high of- fice with an eye to the public interest.” The report was signed by Senators Knute Nelson, chairman; Frank P. Flint, George Sutherland and Elihu Root, and Representatives Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts, vice chair- man; Martin E. Olmstead of Pennsyl- vania and Edwin Denby of Michigan, all Republicans. Report of the Minority. A few months ago the Democratic members, Senators D. U. Fletcher and William E. Purcell and Representa- tives Ollie M. James of Kentucky and James M. Graham of Illinois, together with Representativé Edmond H. Madi- | son of nansas, progressive Republic- an, put out another report which they . maintained to be the majority opinion, condemning the conduct ot Mr. Bal- linger as secretary of the interior. The report was made public follow- ing a meeting of the committee in Minneapolis last September which was not attended by some of the Repub- licans who now have exonerated Mr. Ballinger and therefore the natural minority became a majority and the Bepublicans who were present, with the exception of Mr. Madison, with- drew and broke the quorum. In-speaking of the “animosity” cre- ated by differences respecting the con- servation of natural resources the ma- jority of the committee said that the accusers evidently had this policy deeply at heart and were “evidently disposed to take a most unfavorable view of the character and motives of any one whom they supposed to be opposed to their views. They thus came to regard Mr. Ballinger with suspicion and to regard the most nat- ural and innocent acts occurring in the ordinary course of department ad- ministration as furnishing evidence of some sinister purpose.” Majority’s Specific Findings. The report makes the following specific findings: “That tte charges and insinuations against Secretary Ballinger in regard to the Cunningham coal land entries or other coal land claims in Alaska are not justified and his conduct in respect thereto is not justly censur- able. ) “That the restoration of water pow- er sites by Secretary Ballinger were made in goed faith and not in enmity to the government and that no injury appears to have been done to the gov- ernment and the cause of conserva tion by either the restoration or with. drawals. “That, in view of the opinion of the attorney general, he was justified in abandoning the use of the so called water users’ co-operative certificates in connection with the reclamation of arid lands. “That the administration of the reclamation law presented features justly subject to criticism. No unfair yriticism or improper conduct on Sec retary Ballinger’s part has been shown nor any action by him not with- in the sound discretion of the head of the interior department in the faithful performance of his duty. . “That he is not an enemy of, nor hostile to, a reasonable and judicious policy of conservation, and that no ground whatever has been shown jus- tifying the opinion that he is not a faithful and efficient public officer.” Yet inexpensive Hand Golored Galenders and Book Marks Gifts that are appre and that are in Calenders at 10c, 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 30c, 35¢, 50¢, 65¢, 75¢ Book Marks 20c, 30c and 35¢. | GEO. A. HANSON HOLLY A.D.S. D PAPER Postoffice Corner Beaufiful, Neat, Tasty[ Phcne 304 XMAS Christmas Gifts ciated by everyone the reach of all. and 90c. rug Store Bemidji, Minn. THE best way to meet the competi- tion of cheap merchandise in your locality, is not to try to sell something cheaper, but to keep better. pushing something The strongest competition inferior stuff can getis in com- peting with itself; poor clothes make a continuous argument to the wearer in favor of good clot hes; and that means, in favor of the dealer who sells good clothes. Your store ought to be the recognized headquarters for all the trade that warte good quality; it will be if you keep before your public constantly the fact quahty clothes. that it is the home of best If you have plenty of good merchandise, and dont charge more than it’s worth, you’ll get your share of the good trade. Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers * Chicago Boston New York : This letter appeared in a recent issue of the Chicago Apparel Gazette. O'BRIEN WINS IN Bayker's Dryg Store. BITTER GONTEST Independent Nationalist De- feats Redmond’s Brother. COALITION IN THE LEAD Have Majority of Seven in tfie Tm:ea Hundred Districts Where Elections Have Been Held—Unionists, ever, Still Numerically the Strong- How- est Individual Party in Great Britain. London, Dec. 8.—The mnét interest- ing of the day’s election news came from Cork city, where ‘the Independ- ent Natioralists defeated the Red- mondites in the bitterest fight of the campaign. William O’Brien, leader of the Inde- pendents, was returned with a slight- ly decreased majority of 638 over Red- mond, brother of the Nationalist lead- er. Morris Healy, who was defeated last January by the Nationalist candi- date, ‘A. Roche, who had a majority of 209, turned the tables on Roche, win- ning the seat with 526 votes to spare. In the preceding election O’Brien had a majority of 759 over Dr. W. Murphy. At the same time the other Nationalist candidate was elected.” In the pi‘esent campaign William Red- mond, the sitting member for the East division of Clare, decided to con- test O’Brien’s seat for Cork and the announcement of his intention was the signal for a fight that on several occasions developed into serious riot- ing. The net result in Cork was the gain of a Redmondite seat by the O’Brien- ites, who, up to the present, have elect- ed five members as against thirty-two Redmondites chosen. The Unionists are still numerically the strongest individual party, with an aggregate of 151. The coalition forces have, however, a total of 167, including the “O’Brienites.” The state of par- ties now stands: Coalition—Liberal, 110; Irish Na- tionalists, 37; Laborites, 20; total, 167. Opposition—Unionists, 151. The coalition party took six out of the ten seats in the next parliament in the unopposed returns of the day. giv- ing it a majority of seven members elected to date, the respective aggre- gate being: Coalition, 158; Unionists, 151. The greatest danger from irfluenza is. of its resulting in pneumonia This can be obviated by using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but coun- teracts any tendency of the disease toward pneumonia. Sold by Bar- ker’s Drug Store. BRAINERD SALOONS CLOSED Federal Deputies Order All Liquor Be Shipped Away. Brainerd, Mipn., Dec. 8.—Deputy D. Patten of Akeley and Deputy James | M. Quinn of Brainerd, urder order of “Pussyfoot” Johnson, have closed Brainerd's twenty-seven saloons. No disorder attended the closing. In gi'\k ing the saloon keepers orders to close Deputy Patten said he was a United States officer; that the saloons should close; keep out all patrons; lock the doors and box up and ship the liquor supply as quickly as possible to the wholésale houses. The saloons ex- pected the closing and had only small stocks on hand. Bemidji, Minn., Dec, 8.—Ten Strike and Turtle River saloons have been closed by ‘the government:- agents, which leaves Bemidji the only town in Beltrami county affected by the In- dian treaty ‘which still has saloons. Perham, Minn,, Dec. 8.—Deputy C. C. Brannon arrived here from Bemidji and closed Perham’s eight saloons. The stocks ‘of liquors were loaded in a freight car and shipped to the Twin Cities. If you are suffering from bilious. ness constipation, indigestion chronic headache, invest one cent’in a postal card, send to Chamberlain Medicine. Co., Des Moines, Iowa, with your name and address plainly on the back, and they will forward you a free sample of Chamberlain’s Sto- mach and' Liver Tablets. Sold by POPULATION OF THE DAKOTAS Big Percentage of Gain Shown in Past Ten Years. ‘Washington, Dec. = 8.—Population: statistics of the thirteenth -census were issued by the census bureau for the following states: i North Dakota, 577,056, an increase of 257,910, or 80.8 per cent, over 319, 146 in 1900. The increase .from 1890 to 1900 was 136,427, or 74.7 per cent. South Dakota, 582,888, an increase of 182,318, or 45.4 per cent, over 401, 570 in 1900. -The increase from 18 to 1900 was 72,762, or 22.1 per cent. : AGAINST THE BATHTUB TRUST Many Indictments Are Returned at Detroit, Mich. i Detroit, Dec. 8—The government crusade #gainst the '‘bathtul” ‘trust shifted to Detroit this week with the result that indictments were returned by the federal grand jury against six- teen firms and thirty-two individuals "alleged to have secured control of 85 per cent of the annual output of en- amel ironware bathtubs, sinks and ac: cessories in the United States. The criminal proceedings grow out of a civil suit to dissolve the alleged combination, begun by the government in the federal court at Baltimore. SAYS HIS ENEMIES DID IT .Dynamite Explosion in Yard of Italian Consul's Residence. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 8.—An explo- sion in the garage in the rear of the residence of Dr. A. J. Ghiglione, the Italian corsul, shattered all the win- dows. chinaware and crockery jn the house and broke windows in nearby desidences. Dr. Ghiglione, his wife and two children were asleep when the explosion occurred. They were not in- jured. At Dr. Ghiglione’s residence it was asserted that the explosion was caused by dynamite placed in the garage by, enemies of the consul. The peculiar properties of Cham- berlain’s Cough Remedy have been thoroughly tested during epidemics of influenza, and when it wastaken in time we have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. Sold by Bar- ker’s Drug Store. ENDS IN VERDICT OF GUILTY Minnesota Murder Trial Began Six 'Weeks Ago. Mankato, Minn., Dec. 8.—Whitford M. Hall, who on the night of Qct. 1 shot and killed his nephew-in-law, George Crook, at Madison Lake, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury. The trial had been in progress ever since Oct. 28. The defendant on the night of the murder repeatedly admitted that he had committed the deed, but later de- nied the fact, stating that his victim had jerked the gun away from him, | muzzle first, and accidentally dis- charged the shot which caused his death. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. Sold by Barker’s Drug Store. | SAVES BIRDS BUT LOSES LIFE Exposure Due to Humane Act Causes Death of Educator. Chicago, Dec. 8.—Professor Charles Otis Whitman, head of the department of zoology and curator of the zoolog- ical museum at the University of Chi- cago, died of pneumonia at his Chica- go residence. His death was due to exposure suffered a week ago when, late at night, he left his room to look after a flock of pigeons which he had been studying. A sprained ankle will usually dis- able the injured person for . three or four weeks. This is.due to the lack of proper treatmeant.” When Cham- berlain’s Liniment is applied a cure may be "effected in three or four days. This liniment is one of the best and most remarkable prepara- tions in use. Sold by Barker:s Drug Store. HONEY Best in Minnesota Honey that took first price at ‘the State Fair. The choicest Willow-Herb and Aster Honey. If your grocer can’t supply you write to CARL OPSATA , BBMIDJI, MINN, id Sample 10 centsand 10 cents may apply.on 'the first order that you send. $t. Nicholas for Children, 1f you want to make the boy-or glrl really happy give them St. icholas for Christmas. This is' not ‘one of the “Goody Goody" kind, or a Sunday School Paper, but a jolly, rollicking, happy publication for little folks, full of good stories, sunshine and wit. If you read it when you were young you know its worth, if not by 21l means put it into the hands ot your children and they will bless you all the rest of their lives. It is $3.00 a year, but we' can send new subscriptions in clubs at a reduced rate. : Inith Subseripton Agoncy DULUTH, MINN: ITH the Dutch Collars which are so much in vogue this year no woman’s outfit is complete without several pieces of neck adornment. Anticipating the -popularity of ‘this style in advance, we bought heavily of beautiful Lavalliers which make an ordinary neck look beautiful and a pretty one even more so. Thisis one of the handsomest pieces of jewelry ever worn and we have set a price that will leave us without one in stock. Barker’s Jewelry Store Third Street, Bemidj, Minnesota LIEGLER & ZIEGLER GO “THE LAND MEN"’ INSURANCE FIRE = LIFE = ACCIDENT Real Estate in All lts Branches FARM LANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD Go to Them for Quick Action Office--Schroeder Building MR. RENTER Have you ever stopped - to think that every few years you practically pay for the house you live in and yet do not own it? Figure 1t up for yourself. The« dore Roosevelt says: “No Investment on earth is so safe, so sure. g0 certain to enrich its owners as undeveloped realty.” We will be glad to.tell you about the City of Be- midji. and quote you prices with easy terms of . payment if desired on some of the best residence ‘ and business property in that rapidly growing City. A letter addressed to us will bring you tull part cu- lars or if you prefer to see the property, call on H. A. Simons, at Bemidji. . The Soo Railroad is now running its freight and passenger trains into Bemidji; investigate the oppor- tunities offzred for business on a smail or large scale. Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co. . 404 New York Life Bullding ST. 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