Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 14, 1910, Page 2

FIRST ATTACK ON PAYNE LAW Senator Cummins Speaks on . Tarifi Question. WOULD CHANGE THE RULES Advocates Adoption of His Resolution Making It Possible to Amend an In- dividual Provision of the Tariff Law Without Taking Up Entire Subject. Aldrich, Hale, Lodge and Others “ Participate in Debate. Washington, Dec. 14—Contending that the present tariff law imposes ex- cessive duties and that the country at large demands its amendment Senator Cummins of Iowa delivered a speech in the senate in advocacy of his reso- lution limiting the power of amend- ment of bills dealing with the separate schedules of the law. ‘The speech was the first attack of the session on the Payne-Aldrich law. The Iowa senator disavowed any in- tention of opening up a general tariff discussion. Still, he found it difficult to avoid a general expression on tariff questions. “It is well known,” he said, “that 1 consider excessive and inexcusable many of the duties levied by the law of 1909. I know also that many people believe that the law should be amend- ed. During the recent political strug- gle I did not hear a single utterance by a Republican that did not admit that the law contains duties that -ought to be changed and that it is the duty of the congress to act speedily.” Declaring then that under existing parliamentary usage in the house and senate the amendment of a tariff law is out of the question he contended that the first step to be taken was the modification of the rules as to render it possible to amend an individual provision of the tariff law without tak- ing up the entire tariff question. Changes in Rules Real Issue. “The real issue,” he said, “is whether we shall so amend our rules as to permit the amendment of the law, schedule by schedule.” Mr. Cummins had not proceeded far until he was compelled to submit to interruptions. Senators Aldrich, Hale, Lodge and Carter participated in the debate. Mr. Aldrich afforded the Iowa sen- ator much gratification by expressing concurrence with the latter. “I think,” said the Rhode Island member, “that we are all agreed that it is desirable to take up the tariff by subjects, not by schedules.” He expressed doubt, however, as to the adequacy of the Cummins amend- ment to accomplish this result, con- tending that the adoption of the reso- | lution would have the effect of curtail- ing the constitutional power of the house to originate tariff legislation. Mr. Bacon also contended for the right of each house to formulate its own rules. Mr. Heyburn would not give assent to the proposition that all Republic- ans are agreed to the policy of piece- meal tariff revision; he advocated the protective policy and declined to be ecommitted to any other policy. SERIOUS REVOLT PREDICTED Conditions in Brazil Said to Be Un- settled. Liverpool, Dec. 14.—A serious and widespread revolt will almost inev- itably be the culmination of the arbi- trary governmental methods now em- ployed in Brazil, if private advices received by the English agents of large Brazilian houses are to be cred- ited. : These advices say that the naval mutiny of last month and that which has just been quelled are merely symptomatic of the general discon- tent felt throughout Brazil over the government’s methods and that there are sure to be recurrences of such outbreaks. In Rio Janeiro the disaffection is said to be particularly manifest and involves not only the navy but the army, the loyalty of which in the event of a crisis is seriously doubted by the Brazilian merchants. ALL ON BOARD TAKEN OFF Passengers and Crew of Steamer Olympia Rescued. Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 14.—The launch Donaldson arrived here first with a number of the Olympia passengers. Later the Juno came in with the crew and other passengers. Federal Judge Edward C. Cushman and Mrs. Cushman and the other women and children were left at Eilemar, whence they will be brought to Valdez by th Donaldson. A Hospital s Quarantined. Duluth, Dec. 14.—St. Mary’s hospi- tal, the largest hospital in Duluth, has been quarantined by the city health department. It has been expected for several days that this step would be taken. Diphtheria has been prevalent in S8f. Mary’s for two or three weeks and it is said that patients taken to the hospital for treatment for other diseases have contracted diphtheria after entering the institution. R A+ AL e - e - e The Making of Lens The essential part of any device for the study of the starry millions—the ! suns, planets, comets and the nebulae | that are perhaps ‘new worlds in ‘the making—is the lens or the optical train | that consists of a series of lenses. It is this that makes the modern science of astronomy possible. There is ubso- lutely oo other buman. occupation that gequires the accuracy of observation and the delicacy of touch that are requisite for the maklag of the tinest lenses. These are the most perfect products of human hands. It may convey some idea of the labor requir- ed in the making of a large lens to} say that at leust one year's time is re- quired for the grinding and polishing of a thirty inch object glass. A little lens two inches in diameter requires the unremitfing care and attenuon of a skilled workman for two or three| days. It is ea then. to see wiy it 1s| that even len: of high class photo- graphic work are costly. A forty inch object glass for a large telescope can pot be ‘made in much less than four years’ time, and if everything does not ; go just right it way require much longer thap that.—Kansas City Star. Persian Jests. i An exceedingly ugly man, says (he_ Persian Joe Miller, was once_ip the mosque, asking pardon of Allah: for his sins and praying to be delivered from the fires of hell. One who over- | beard his prayers suaid to him: “Where fore, O friend. wouldst thou cheat nell I of such a countenaunce? Art thou re- luctant to burn up a face like that?” Another story the Persian jester tells is that a certain person with a hideous nose was once on a time wooing a .wo mapn. Deéscribing bimself. to’ ber and trying to wake an attractive picture, he said, 1 am a man devoid of light- ness and frivolity, and | am patient in bearing afflictions!” “Aye.” said the woman. *Wert thou not patient in bearing afflictions thou hadst never endured thy uose these forty years!” ¢ All of which is more witty than kind. —Harper's. Bohemians and Wedding Rings. “Here are (wo wedding rings that 1 have just made over,” said the jew- eler. “They are for Bohemian women. They lost their own rings, so they nad their husbauds’ rings cut down to fit. That is' a custom in their country. Both busband and wife wear wed- ding riugs there. If the man loses his i ring he has to buy a new .oue, but if the woman loses hers she wears ber husband's. | do a good deal of that kind of work. Other women who lose wedding rings just buy anotber one and say nothlng nbout it; but these wo- men are too conscientious for that. Usually | have to make the man’s ring smaller, but once in awhile it has to be spliced to make It fit. The women are always considerably chagrined over the splicing and offer all kinds of explanations to account for their big fingers.”—New York Sun. William C._Klein ! Real Estate | Insurance Real Estate & Farm Loans i O’Lesary-Bowser Bldg. Phone 19 ' 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. Thecdore Roovsevelt says: “No Investment on earth is 80 safe, so sure. so certain to earich 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 particu- 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 off>red for business on a small or large scale. Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Go, 404 New York Life Bullding ST. PAUL MINNESOTA One More Sweeping Reduction in Prices At The Bazaar Store We now have but three weeks in which to close out the balance of our stock. Everything that we have is high class goods; a purchase here will mean a much lower price than elsewhere. Christmas Gifts Why not buy your Christmas Gifts here? In our Dry Goods. Dept. we have pretty dress materials,fwaists, a new line of Jabots, Neckwear, dainty Handkerchiefs, novelties, etc. etc., too numerous to mention. Muslin Undersets See the 4 piece muslin sets, nothing nicer to befgotten for your mother, sister or wife. Prices, $3.75, $4.75, $6.25, $7.50 etc. KINKLEDOWN Handsome Kinkiedown for bath Robes. Regular price 65C NOW.....ceuimnrininnrnnnnenn e wasi v svwvani § 43c COATS, SUITS, FURS. Everything in This Line at Less Than Gost Visit Our Annex For China, Vases, Tollet Articles, Toys,&c PICTURES 1 lot 25¢ Pictures 15c. 1 lot 50c Pictures 25c. TOILET ARTICLES Gentlemen’s Traveling Case, Jewel Cases, Mirrors, Manicure, Writing and Toilet Sets, Smoking Sets, Ash Trays, etc. All Less Than Gost o Us VASES 1 lot Rozane Vases worth to $8.00 at $1.20. 3 only, Rozane Vases, former prices $10 at $2. All the Toys for the Little Folks Dolls 5¢ to 75c. ’ Doll heads 25c¢ to 50c. Checkers, Tiddledewinks, Banks, Balls, Toys, Blocks, etc., etc., 10c to 15c. Horns, Ten Pins, Blocks, Guns, Dishes, Books, Drums, etc., 10c to 50c. Lot 18c. Lot 2, China We have placed our China as follows: . 10c. Lot 3, 25c. Lot 4, 35c. Lot 5, 50c. Lot 6, 75¢. Lot 7, $1:00. These chinas are dainty wares in Haviland, Prussian, Bavarian, English ware, etc., worth double, and treble their selling price. Besides the articles we have placed in Lots we have individual ar- ticles which we will offer at Rock Bottom Prices. THE BA AA STOR e -t e —— e . .