Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1911, Page 4

[ S RS PO i o SNSRI 153 BIVES IMPORTANT OPINION Attorney General Smith Answers Road and Bridge Fund Question. Brainerd, Minn. Feb. 28.—The county commissioners of Crow Wing county wished to construct a $2,000 bridge at Daggett Brook, a $2,800 bridge at Ft. Ripley, sharing half of the expense of $3,000 with Morrison county, but all of these improvements contemplated are stopped by an opin- ion from Assistant Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith in answer to an in- quiry from Public Examiner Fritz. The opinion, referring to the law controlling appropriations by the county board for road - and bridge purposes limits such appropriations to $500 to any township, city or vil- lage, unless said township, city or village is paying one-half the cost. Therefore the board of county com- missioners of Crow Wing county has no authority to make the contract attempted by them for a bridge to cost $2,775. The public examiner also calls the attention of the board to the fact that’where the county is paying one- half the cost of the bridge a com- mittee of the county board must act with the town, city or village auth- orities in letting the contract; and in all other cases, which are covered by chapter 361, G. L. 1907, although the county board may designate the par- ticular road or bridge upon which the money shall be expended, it is expended under the direction and su- pervision of the board of supervisors of the town, city or village council and upon the execution of a proper bond must be turned over to the town, city or village treasurer. The county board cannot make a contract for the work that is to be| done. The Story of a Famous Hymn. The famous hymn beginning “God moves in a mysterious way,” known as “Cowper’s Hymn,” had its ori- gin as follows: Cowper was all his life the victim of melancholia and more than once attempted suicide. One day, bent upon destroying himself, he got into a cab and ordered the driver to take him to a certain point on the river where he intended to drown himself. The cabman, noticing his strange appearance and feeling that all might not be right with him, drove him about the city and finally stopped in front of the poet’s door. Stepping out and recognizing the old familiar surroundings and shocked at the thought of his narrow escape, Cowper exclaimed, “God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to per- form,” and, rushing in, immediately composed the immortal hymn. The Man With a Cold. The sympathy given to the man with a hard cold is purely perfunctory. We know, or at least we think we know, that he will not die. We know that he is thoroughly wretched, yet we are equally certain that in three days or so he will be coming upstairs two at a time.. This does not comfort him, though he may know it himself. He therefore feels himself an outcast. a pariah. He is cut off from the ordinary human relations. If he so much as kisses his wife or child he is a blackguard, mentally self convict- ed of it. Nobody loves him, and he may go out into the kitchen and drink cough sirup.—Boston Transcript. The Cickly Golf Players. A golf player who had been badly beaten by his opponent explained to him that he had been suffering all day from neuritis. “It's a curious thing,” replied his opponent, “but I've never beaten a man in perfect health in my life.” Railroad Man Writes Remarkable Letter In 1903 and 1904, I was a terrible sufferer for about five months with kidney and bladder trouble. I could not sleep nights and was obliged to get up ten o1 fifteen times to urinate. 1 passed mucus and blood continually. One doctor said I was going in to con- sumption and gave me up to die. Had two other doctors but received no help from either of them and am sure I would have been in my grave had I not seen your advertisement in the “Daily Eagle Star.” After tak- ing several bottles of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root I was entirely cured. In the last two years I have been a railroad fireman and have passed two examinations for my kidneys successfully so that I know that my kidneys are in excellent condition now as a result of your great pre- paration. - Yours very truly, GEORGE KENSLLR 1422 Mary St. Marinette, Wis. Personally appeared before me this 25th of September, 1909, George Kenslar, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact. Henry Graass, Notary Public, Door County, Wis. Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamnton, N Prove What lS‘waxyzm-lloot Will Do u. Send to Dr. Wilmer & Co., Bing- hampton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It will convince anyonme. You will also receive a valuable book of infor- mation, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing be sure and mention the Bemidji Daily Ploneer. For sale at all drug stores, Price fifty-cents and one-dollar. CONGRESS VERY BADLY TIED UP Leaders Admit Extra Session Is Inevitable. PREPARING TARIFF BILL Democrats Expect to Pass Measure| Through House This Summer and Hope It Will Meet Approval of Re | Publican Senate and President Taft. Many Measures Remain to Be Dis: posed of the Present Week. ‘Washington, Feb., 28.—Congress as- sembled for the last week of the pres- ent session with no better prospect of clearing up the work of the session than was known to exist a few days ago. To all intents and purposes it is a foregone conclusion in the minds ot many leaders on both sides and in both houses of congress that the Ca- nadian reciprocity agreement cannot possibly be ratified by the senate be fore noon of Saturday, when this ses- slon must adjourn. There is added to this item the sundry civil appropria- tion bill, carrying the appropriation for the tariff board, and the naval ap- propriation bill providing two battle- ships, Senator Hale of Maine, who opposes both the specifications in the latter two items, it is said, may undertake to block the two appropriation bill, on the theory that a Democratic house will not give the tariff board money enough to run it two years, as the present bill provides, and may not grant the administration two battle- ships. Senator Hale is one of those most hotly opposed to Canadian reci- procity. Senators Smoot and Lodge saw the president and came away from the ‘White House thoroughly convinced, so far as the present situation lies, that there will be a special session of con- gress following this one. Situation Remains Unchanged. “There is no change in the situation that I can see,” said Senator Smoot. “It looks like a special session.” When asked how long he thought a special session would last, he replied: “We can hardly conclude before Au- gust.” Senator Lodge was also pessimistic as to the outlook for avoiding a spe- cial session. The nouse Democrats are under- stood at the present time to be en- gaged in working out the general lines of a tariff bill which a Republican senate can pass and which a Repub- lcan president can sign. It is said by some of their leaders to be their pur- Pose to enact legislation in the house, it possible, which can become a law, on the theory that more political capi- tal is to be made by giving the people some actual reductions in the tariff duties than by jockeying against the Republican senate on a theoretical revenue measure embodying all the Democratic demands at once. ‘Whether the rank and file of the Democrats in the new house will fol- low their leaders in this position re- mains to be demonstrated. Present Situation in Congress. In conference—Indian, legislative, army and District of Columbia supply bills. Passed by the house and now be- fore the senate—Sulloway pension, postoffice, agriculture, naval and mili- tary academy, fortifications, diplo- matic and consular, sundry civil bills. Passed by the senate and now be- fore the house—Ship subsidy bill. Probably will not pass. The Lorimer controversy- and Cana- dian reciprocity bills are pending in the senate and indications are that neither will be voted upon at the pres- ent session. The house has declared for fortify- ing the Panama canal, but no action has been taken by the senate. It is conceded the bill for the crea- tion of a permanent tariff board will fail of passage, but funds for the con- tinuation of the work by the present board will be provided. The postage increase proposed by Postmaster General Hitchcock is be- fore the senate as an amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill, but is not likely to pass. The house has passed a bill provid- ing for reapportionment on the basis of 433 members. This measure will pass the senate. See Promise of Good Crops. Helena, Mont., Feb. 28.—According to reports received from the various wheat growing sections of Eastern and Central Montana there is every indi- cation of a successful start for the crops. No adverse conditions have prevailed during the winter. There has been more than the average amount of snow and it has lain virtual- ly unmoved since Thanksgiving. Maryland Ex-Governor Dead. Washington, Feb. 28—John Lee Carroll, governor of the state of Mary- land from 1876 to 1880, died at his home here after a long illness. He was born at Homewood, near Balti- more, in 1830. Former Govegnor Car- roll was a direct descendant of Charles Carroll, a signer of the Decla- ration of Independence. Not “a-Royal Maggot.” 1 a royal maggot! I am a soldier, 1 come from the people, I have made myself! Am I to be compared with Louis XVIL.? 1 listen to everybody, but my own mind {s my only counselor. There are some men who have done France more harm than the wildest revolutionaries—the talkers and the ra- tlonalists. Vague and false thinkers, a few lessons of geometry would do them good.—Napoleon (Quoted in “The Corsican”), | Jekyll and Mr. His Frankness Won. ; The late Senator Dolliver said that fo politics it paid to be frank and honest with the people. 1 “My predecessor in the senate,” he said, “was John H. Gear. On one oc- casion the prohibition spirit was run ning high, and a public meeting was beld, with a well known Quaker as chairman. Gear was invited to the meeting. He accepted the invitation The old Quaker called him to the plat- form and said: = “‘We learn that thou dost not belong to any temperance soclety and also that thou dost drink liquor at thy dis- cretion. Is this true? “‘Every word of it is true’ replied Gear, ‘but ‘did you ever hear of my doing anything dishonorable? “‘Nay, Mr. Gear, replied the old Quaker chairman—‘nay, we have never heard anything else to thy discredit. Thy frankness is more to be commend- ed than thy habits, But thou hast not lied to us, and we will support thee.’ “And they did,” said Senator Dol- liver, “and elected him too.”—Wash- ington Star. B Her Bridge Prize. A decided coldness between two wo- men who had been friends for many years is the result of a mistake made by the maid of one of them who had had a four table bridge party one afternoon recently. In keeping with the custom, she had provided a prize for each table, to be brought to the card room just before tea was served and placed on the tables which bore the corresponding numbers. It was a “lovely party” in every respect, with -never a hitch until the woman at No. 3 opened the parcel which was sup- posed to contain her trophy of victory over her three competitors, but which really contained a piece of perfumed soap. Unfortunately, the hostess was. not in the group when the package was opened, and much had been said before she discovered that the wrong bundle had been brought downstairs.— New York Tribune. The Seal's Marvelous Instinct. The instinct of the seal is aarveious. It will leave its young on the ice in the morning and, going down .through a hole, remain away all day swim- ming in search of food. Returning in the evening, it will locate its offspring in the same “patch” among hundreds of thousands of other baby seals not- withstanding that the ice may have ‘wheeled or drifted fifty or sixty miles during the day from wind and tide and notwithstanding that the patch | may extend thirty or forty miles from | one end to the other. Whether this instinet is of the class that enables the bird without any mark or chart in a forest with millions of trees alike to find its way back with ease and preci- sion to its nest 1 do not know, but it is one of those wonders in nature before which human knowledge is JURY TO PROBE , ,WHM'AN_’S STORY Alleges Payment of Bribe to Colorado Jurist. LATTER DENIES CHARGE Mrs. Margaret Miller Tells Legislative Investigating Committee That She Acted as Go-Between and Paid $3,000 to Judge Whitford Just Pri to Sending Sixteen Union Miners to Jail for Contempt. Denver, Feb. 28.—Judge Greely | Whitford of the district court appeared in the West Side criminal court and esked for a grand jury investigation of statements offered by Mrs. Margaret Miller before a legislative investigat- ing committee that she handed Whit- ford $3,000 a few days before he sen- tenced sixteen miners to jail for one year for contempt of court. Judge Whitford declares a full in- Vvestigation of these statements will prove their falsity. The woman’s statements were made before the committee investigating impeachment charges against Whit- ford filed by representatives of the Colorado Federation of Labor officials. She alleged that a man, whose name she does not reveal, gave her $3,000 in cash and asked her to hand it to Judge Whitford and says she did so three days before the United Mine Workers were sentenced. She de- clared the man who gave her the money was formerly an agent of the Mine Owners’ association at Cripple Creek and that he.gave her $10 for carrying out his instructions. Mrs. Miller is out of the penitenti- ary on parole, having served a tern. there on a charge of killing Mrs. Sara Alt at Cripple Creek. FUTURE POLICY DISCUSSED Southern Pacific Officers in. Conference at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Cal,, Feb. 28.—A con- ference which is believed to have an important bearingon the future policy of the Southern Pacific Railroad com- pany in connection with the interstate commerca commission’s recent rate decision was participated in by Pres- ident R. S. Lovett, James Stillman of brought to a full stop.—Sir Edward | the National City bank, New York; Morris in Wide World Magazine. The Jekyll and Hyde Idea. “1 was in Stevenson’s company,” says Charles Brookfield in “Random Remi- niscences,” “at the moment that he conceived the germ of the idea of ‘Dr. Hyde' He was in-; veighing against a man with whom he had done business and with whom he was dissatisfied. The man’s name was Samuel Creggan, or something like it. ‘He’'s a man who trades on the Sam- uel,” Stevenson declared. ‘He recelves ! you with Samuel's smile on his face.! with the gesture of Samuel he invites you into a chair, with Samuel's eyes cast down in self depreciation he tells William F. Herron, general counsel for the Southern Pacific; Robert Goe- let, a director of the road, and R. L. Gerry, a son-in-law of the late E. H. Harriman. The ouly statement Mr. Lovett would make following the conference: “We discussed financial matters and the state of the money market.” BANDITS ARE DRIVEN AWAY Attempt to Rob Postoffice at McKees. port, Pa. McKeesport, Pa. Feb. 28.—Five masked men were detected by the police in the act of robbing the local you how well satisfied his clients have | postoffice. always been with his dealings. but every now and again you catch a glimpse of the Creggan peeping out like a white ferret. Creggan’s the real man; Samuel’s only superficial.’ ” The Louvre. The Louvre dates away back to the | reign of Dagobert in 628. In 1204 it was a prison and in 1364 was made into a library. The new building was begun by Francis I. in 1528 and en- larged and adorned by successive kings, principally by Louis XIV. But it was Napoleon 1. who gave the Louvre its real glory. Turning it into a museum, Napoleon deposited in it the finest collection of paintings, stat- ues and art treasures known in the world. The magnificent buildings of the new Louvre were begun by Napo- leon I. and completed by Napoleon ITI. about 1857. Not an Inviting Ideal. “My son,” said Harker as he pointed to the ivy in front of the cottage, “al- ways be like the vine—climb.” The little boy was thoughtful. “I don’t think I'd like to be like that vine,” he responded seriously. “And why not, Tommy ?" “’Cause if I was I'd be a porch climber.’—Chicago News. Trimming Him Down a Little. Elderly Swell-What has become of the—aw—the other pretty manicure lady I used to see at this hotel? Comely Damsel—I presume you mean my mother. &he’s looking after a husband and a houseful of children. ‘What can I do for you, sir?—Chicago Tribune. Breaking It Gently. Servant—You got cheated when you bought a chiny vase, mum. Mistress— How cheated? Servant—Why, it's weak. It busted all to smash the first time I dropped it.—Toledo Blade. A Good Joke. “What is a good joke?” “Any joke you have read that makes you sore because you didn’t think of it yourself.”—Exchange. Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds.—Cervantes. Small Things. We are too fond of our own will We want to be doing what we fancy mighty things, but the great point is to do small things when called to them in a right spirit. The Tank. Friend (to confirmed toper)—I.don’t see how you can drink so much. It's shocking. Toper—It shocks me too. It surprises me. I suppose it's just luck.” To give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give. Then ‘why not add a smile?—La Bruyere. | They were about to blow the safe when Patrolman McGuerk opened fire on them. They returned the fire, but 10 one was injured. The robbers es- caped in an automobile. Ten thousand dollars in money and stamps was in the safe. EXPRESS COMPANY ROBBED New York and Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 28.—The ' mysterious robbery of solid express train No. 13 on the Erie raflroad while it was run- ning at full speed between New York and Chicago Saturday is being investi- gated by the secret service men of the Wells-Fargo Express company. The loot, which may reach into the thousands of dollars, has been kept secret, the Chicago police receiving | no report on it. Federal License for Autos. Washington, Feb. 28.—The federal automobile license bill introduced by Representative Wagner of Pennsylva- nia was favorably reported by the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. The measure provides a federal license in addition to the local license, but exempts the automobile from the local licenses of other states through which it may pass. Provision also is made for the licensing of the automobile driver. & Causes Loss of $200,000. Cincinnati, Feb. 28.— Exploding chemicals set fire to a seven-story building which resulted in the destruc- tion of four upper floors in a spec- tacular conflagration. The scene of the fire was at Fifth and Sycamare streets, in the business section, and sent a shower of sparks and debris over adjacent buildings. The loss is $200,000. Bank Clerks on Picket Duty. New York, Feb. 28.—The striking bank clerks on the East Side are but- tonholing depositors of the twenty in- stitutions affected, imploring them to take their patronage elsewhere. The nen want more pay and shorter hours. DICTATORSHIP IS PROBABLE Present Situation in Portug tolerable. Lisbon, via Fuentes de Onora, Feb. 28.—A military dictatorship, to rule Portugal until the presidential elec- tion the latter part of April, is be- lieved to he imminent. H Troops sent out to suppress the Roy- alist outbreaks are daily acting with greater viclence. A It is believed that Foign Minister Machado will be in contfol, under the threatened dictatorship, jeitber direct- | Wells-Fargo Car Is Looted Between 1y or through a puppet, and will m: nipulate the election to suit himself. WEEPS OVER THE CASKET Premier Briand Makes Address at Fu- reral of Colleague. - : Paris, Feb. 28 —Realizing that it was probably his last official act Pre- mier Briand wept over the casket of ‘War Minister Brun in delivering the funeral address at the Austerlitz rail- way. station. The station was transformed into a mortuary chapel. Two mi'es of troops lined the streets from the war office to the station dur- ing the funeral procession. The body .of General Brun was taken to Marmand for burial. FIVE PERSONS LOSE LIVES Fire Destroys Twc Resiflences at Oneida, Pa. 3 3 Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 28.—Supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp fire burned two houses at Oneida, near here, occupied by Gabriel Gerotsky and Michael Slovak, Hugari- ans, and five members of the Gerotsky family lost their lives in the flames. Must Remove Old Wallpaper. Newark, N. J.,, Feb. 28.—The Bay- onne board of health has added to the city’s sanitary code a regulation pro- hibiting the pasting of new wallpaper on the walls of any dwelling until the old paper has been removed and the walls made free from disease germs. A recent epidemic was traced by the sanitary corps to germs which had lin- gered for several months in old wall- paper. Washing Your Hands. ‘When you go to the washstand and i carefully wash your hands with a gen- erous application of soap and hard brush do not think for an instant that your hands are clean. The tenacious microbe refuses to be disturbed and clings to the flesh throughout the whole operation. There are some chem- | ical compounds which will dislodge the busy bacilli to a certain extent, but not entirely. According to the in- vestigations of a medical authority of | the Prussian army, the best results in the direction of giving the hands a sanitary cleaning are accomplished by the use of aleohol. A bath of pure alcohol will remove about 99 per cent of the germs. Where it is desired to clean the hands hygienically it is rec- washed with water, for this will so adulterate the alcohol that it cannot accomplish its work as effectively as | atherwise. Keeping the Actors Clean. Some years ago, when playing in Leeds, I started a swimming compe- tition among the members of my com- pany and to encourage them offered as a prize a silver loving cup (won. by the way, by the late Edward Lon- mnen). The event apparently created some interest in the town, and a friend heard two men engage in a discussion | as follows: ! First Man—1 say, durst to know this | “ere Terry’'s given a coop to bes’ swim- mer i company? Second Man—Aye. What's that for? First Man—Oh, 1 suppose it's to keep them play actors clean.—Edward Terry in Era Annual. stacked two tiers, ommended that the hands be not first | | protedure will be changed in March. | TRUSTS BARRED FROM AUSTRALIA Official Statement Issued by the Government. | DRASTIC ACTION PLANNEDi | | | Foreign Combinations Who Hope tc | Secure a Foothold There Will Not Be Permitted to Acquire Vested Rights—Presence of Representatives of American Beef Trust Reason for Announcement. Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 28.—The commonwealth of Australia has served notice on the business world that it would not harbor foreign “trusts.” The | following memorandum on the subject was given to the press by Sir R. W.| Best, minister of trade and customs: | “For several months past it has| been an open secret that representa- tives of the American meat trust have been - visiting Australia, ostensibly with the object of extending its opera- tions here. The government is deter- mined to take immediate and drastic action tb discourage and if necessary | to prohibit its operations in Australia. | It is not proposed to wait until the combine secures vested interests in this country. “The minister of trade and customs is consulting with the attorney gen- eral with the view to bring the full force of the present laws into opera- | tion, and, if necessary, obtaining fur-| ther legislation. | “The action of the government will | extend to trust operations in Australia | whether conducted directly or indi-| rectly and will not permit the repeti- tion in Australia of the scandals and merciless methods characterizing mo- | nopolies in other parts of the world. ABOLISH DAYLIGHT SESSIONS | Legislature of Wisconsin May Meet| Evenings. Madison, Wis., Feb. 28.—If the plans of Speaker Ingram and a number of other members of the assembly ma-| ture the entire plan of legislative The scheme is to abolish daytime ses- | sions of the legislature and substitute | evening sessions, the hours to be 7:30 to 9 o'clock. It is contemplated to hold committee hearings upon all the minor bills during the morning and| Now-Cash-Wanf-Ra ' -Cent-a-Word Where cash accompanies copy we will gblish all “Want Ads" for{a.lf- cent word per insertion. Where cash does not accompany copy the regular rate of one ceuta word will be charged. EVERY HOME HAS A WANT AD HELP WANTED A AAAAAAA AN S WANTED — Competent girl for general housework. Gooa wages, 700 Minnesota. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Good wages. 1206 Dewey avenue. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. 1216 Minnesota avenue. FOR SALE FOR SALE—Case stands and racks, number 6, double news stand with rack for 8 full sized cases. Good as new. Sell regularly for $3:75. We have 6 'of these at $1.50 each. Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—Lot 5 Sec. 58 T 148 R 33. Alsothe 6% Acre Island in Turtle Lake, an ideal place for a summer resort. Good road from Bemidiji or Turtle River. A. O. Johnson, Turtle River Minn. FOR SALE—Job type and body type. Fonts of 6 point to 72 point. Prices furnished with proof shezts upon request. Ad- dress Pioneer Publishing Co., Be- midji, Mion. FOR SALE—]ob cases, triple cases, quadrupple cases and lead and slug cases, 40c each. Pioneer Publishing Co. Bemidji. " ( FOR SALE — Piano and sewing machine. Both in first class con- ditions. Inquire at 914 Beltrami avenue or telephore 570. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—House hold goods. Inquireat 423 Bemidji or tele- phone 337. FOR SALE—$450 will buy a 5 room house. H. E. Reynolds. FOR RENT use the afternoon for joint hearings| in the assembly chamber upon the! most important measures. Women May Hold Office. Christiania, Feb. 28.—The govern: | ment has introduced a bill in the stor: | thing entitling women to hola office | except military, state or clerica posi- tions. The government wanted to in- clude clerical posts, but the bishops‘ opposed it. FOR RENT—Four good houses. H. E. Reynolds. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Board in private family at Nymore by a lady. State price. Address C. B. Pioneer Office. WANTED—Second hand buggy in good repa Brewing Co. Irquire of Bemidji We Have Some Type to Sell Also a few case stands and racks. Nearly all of this printing material is in first class condition. Fonts of type that are every bit as good as new we offer at one third and one fourth the original cost. Fonts that would cost you new —from $3.00 to $10.00 we will sell at from $1.00 to $2.50 Our Price 35¢ Our Price 35¢ regular $1.00. Our Price 40c Bemidji Pioneer Publishin Bemidji, Minn. Any printing office wishing to see proofs of the fonts we have will be furnished same upon request. Cdse Stands and Racks No. 6 double news stand with racks for 8 full sized cases, regular price $3.75. ' Our Price $1.50 California Job Cases, regular price 90c. Triple: Case--will take 3 fonts of caps, figures and points, regular 90c. Hamilton lead and slug case, leads and slugs can be