Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 29, 1911, Page 1

‘tives in the larger cities of the state. tine business was done fl‘ -‘ EER. RIRNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 8. NO. 332. \ NEW APPORTIONMENT BILLTO BE PRESENTED ‘ | Very Probable That Measure Will Be‘ Introduced in Senate Tomorrow or Friday. | TWO0 IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED| | $21,935.26 being due residents of i Klemer Squabble Still Haunts House Chamber and Greatly Interferes | | With Rapid Legislation. (By F. A. Wilson) Bemidji Pioneer Legislative St. Paul, March 29.—After a two Bureau | hours jangle between city and coun-| try senators, the senate late yester- day afternoon, failed to take final! action on the bill proposing a con- stitutional amendment limiting the number of senators and representa- This bill is introduced by Senators Duzbury, Haycraft It is founded on a similar bill | Moonan, and | Weis. in effect in New York state, the aim | there being to prevent the city of | New York from gaining control of| the legislature. Senators Rockne, Duxbury, Hay-, craft and Putnam spoke for the bill| while General Wilson, senator irom‘ Minneapolis, led the attack of the! city members on the proposed mea~! sure with such skill that after sev-! amendments, which | i were adopted, the bill went over fofl reconsideration. * X X Two important acts were passed eral none of vesterday, the House adopting the Gounty | Adtkin ...l 810 $10574.24] | Beltrami . 855 21935.26! | carlton 752 6748.95 o R 219 1231.50] | Clearwater 294 2082.95 ; Cook 380 10454.41; ITtasca ......... 2 1145.25) | Kanabec 357 2316.89 Hubbard 266 1875.15] | Koochiching .... 223 3122.08/ { Marshall . ... 404 3374.25] Mille Lacs . ..... 178 1184.25 Morrison . ... ... 417 2460.50 Ottertail ..... 169 792.01 PSS v commiress 1259 8542.88 Red Lake ...... 199 4619.11] | St. Louis ....... 824 616'1‘.43 Roseau ........ 314 2871.87! Wadena ....... 146 3252.40] |Anoka .... 30 106.65 Becker . ... 90 381.20] | Benton ........ 52 379.401 BI8F s v wrmnms 6 21.90 | Chisago 30 246.20 Crow Wing ... .. 65 523.05 | Kittson 39 163.20 Lake umsesuss 77 754.85 Norman 22 94.20 Polk 23 Todd .......... 17 | Wabasha ....... 1 Totals. . . .. 8890 §97523.73 resolution ratifying the income tax| amendment to the federal constitu- | tion proposed by congress by a \ote} of 90 to 0 and the senate, after se\-‘ eral plain talks in which party plat- forms were held up to rldlcule, pass- ed the Moonan recall bill oy a \'D[Q‘ of 48 to 10. The Moonan bill pro-; vides for the recall of all public or-‘ ficers by a petition signed by at least | 25 per cent of the voters in the d\s-i tricts affected with the exception of | judges of the supreme court, dis- trict and municipal court. Senator Wilson endeavored to have the bill amended so that legislative officers would not be included but failed. x X X The House today is considering as a special order of business Repre- sentative Knute Knutson's bill, ating a board of arbitration to settle strikes and lockouts. * K% Representative cre- Because D. P O'Neill is preparing a substitute bill, the Minette telephone bill, placing these corporations under control of the state tax commission, which was made a special order in the House vesterday, was continued until Thursday. . * X ¥ The new reapportionment bill will } make its appearance in the senate | within the next forty-eight hours fll present plans do not go amiss. Great secrecy is being maintained | about the bill so that just what its| provisions are will not be known It is pretty that the new until it is introduced. however, Beltrami and Koochich- safe to say, district of ing will have a senator and one re-} 1t is possiblej presentative of each. that this bill will provide a section preventing it from going into effect | until 1914, ¥ * KK The Klemer squabble still haunts the House chamber. Dr. W. T. Stone | who became involved and who was dragged to the bar of the House with Representative Klemer, is preparing written charges to the effect that the organization of the*House is not what it should be. Representative Klemer insists that he will back his | charges and thus the warlike spirit still pervades the house chamber and it is not conductive to rapid legis- lation, as the bitterness generated by the fight permeates most. every measure which comes up for consid- eration although considerable rou- yesterday 3nenrly $100,000 are-awaiting pay-| | Senate and House. “the boy called excitedly: land for a time the dove of peace seemed to be hovering near but that bird has been frightened s.way and probably will not return during the present sesion 3 x X X As the, result of*fires in northern woods last fall, bills -aggregating ment in the office of the state aud- itor. Measures covering the defici-| ency have been .introduced in the| Beltrami will profit greatest by this appropriation, that county. The amounts includ- ed in the deficiency bill follow: Number of I Fire Fighters. Amount‘ CHILD HAS SUICIDE MANIA| Four-Year-Old Bay Constantly Trying to End Life. New York, March 29.—The Kings county hospital in Brooklyn has an unusual patient in youthful Ellsworth McDonald, who, although only four | years old, is afflicted with a suicide mania of pronounced type. The child is apparently normal in other respects. Almost since birth, the parents say, the youngster has been obsessed with a constantly recurrent craving for self-destruction. The child has driven sharp knives into his body, attempted tc toss himself into bonfires, swal- lowed poison, pounded his head on the stone pavement and even starved him- self for days. The lad has thrived, despite his many suicidal pranks, but his mother is almost a nervous wreck because of the alarming experiences she has un- dergone. MAIL CART IS HELD UP Robbers Get Away With $1,000 Near Salem, Ky. - Cincinnati, March 29.—Word was re- ceived by the officials of the sub- treasury that a- mail cart carrying $1,000 in silver sent from Cincinnati to the Salem (Ky.) bank was held up near Salem and robbed by two masked highwaymen, who escaped with the loot. Daring Thieves Secure Jewels. Chicago, March 29.—Two thieves hurled a padded brick through a win- dow of a jewelry store near one of Chicago’s busiest corners and escaped | with jewels and watches valued at Qa 000 while they held back with re- | volvers a crowd numbering a hundred | rersons. Four persons were in the store when the robbery was commit- ted. Has the Approval of Dix. Albany, N. Y., March 29.—A. state wide direct primaries bill represent- ing the views of Governor Dix and his advisers was introduced in the | general assembly. It provides for the | direct nomination by the enrolled par- ty voters of all candidates for public | offices except the elective state offi- cials, and town, village, ward and school district officers. Had to Take His Own Medicine. . | George Barr McCutcheon was wait- ing for a train in Chicago, and as he passed through the station he saw one of his latest best sellers displayed on the newsstand counter. He picked it | up, wrote his name on the fiy leaf | and handed it to the boy behind thei counter. He was moving away when | ‘“Hey, mister, come back here. Yo\n‘e got to buy this book 'cause you've spoiled it by writing your.name in it." | “Yes, but did you see the name?” the | author asked. 2 “That don’t make no difference,” the lxd insisted; “nobody’ll want to buy it now.” And, hearing his train called, Mr. McCutcheon was forced to pay real money for one of his own books.—Suc- cess Masazme.} | Tuller. | {nold, F. S. Lycan. A. P. White, E. A. | i | John Graham. COMMERGIAL GLUB APPOINT COMMITTEES At Recent Meeting: of Board of Di- rectors They Were Named and Are Eighteen in Number. BOOSTS AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL Feel That This Department is Need- ed in Connection With Work Now Being Done. At the meeting of the board of di- | rectors of the Bemidji commercial { club held Monday the | standing committees for the ensuing afternoon vear were named as follows: | Agriculture— ! A. P. Ritchie, Chairman, W. G. Schroeder, E. A. Barker, J. J. Opsahl, W. P. Dyer, E. H. Smith, A. H. Jest- | er, W. A. Casler, J. H. French, G. W. | Campbell. | Publicity— I George E. Carson, Chairman, An-I drew Rood, Earl Geil, John Parker, | D. D. Miller, M. D. Stoner, George Reception— % A. P. White, Chairman, E. E. Mc Donald, M. A. Spooner, Dr. Stanton, Charles Warfield, F. S. Lycan, W. A Currie, E. A. Barker, G. W. Cochran, ‘W. N. Bowser, A. G. Wedge, Dr. Gil-! more, Tom Hughes, A. H. Jester, W. A. Gould. | Entertainment— E. A. Schneider, Chairman, W. W. Browne, L. A. Ward, J. O. Harris, Lee LaBaw, F. H. Lambert, Gene Berman, John Doran, #. A. Andrews, George Baker, C. C. Crippén, Isaac Black, H. M. Stanton. Trafie— T. J. Burke, Chairman, Tom Er- vine, T. A. McCann, E. A. Schneider, David Gill, George Walker, E. E. Chamberlain, W. H. Gemmell, A. H. Comstock, J. M. Richards, A. L. Mo- lander. | Membership— W. G. Schroeder, Chairman, Ike Black, A. B. Palmer, E. Bereman, G. ‘W. Campbell, John Graham, H. Mast- en, H. Reynolds. Civic Improvement— W. P. Dyer, Chairman, M. J. Fred Malzahn, E. H. Unruh, Ike Blooston, L. P. Eckstrum, John Gib- bons, A. E. Harris, Charles Knopke, Dr. Larson, L. E. Rood. Industrial— A. G. Wedge, Chairman, B. W. Lakin, F. E. Brinkman, W. A. Gould, C. Markusen, - Andrew A. Warfield, T. J. Burke, Tom Ervine, Del Bur- gess, A. B. Palmer, Harry Koors,. Building— R. H. Schumaker, Chairman, G. E. Kreatz, H. L. Given, E. H. Denu, Dr. Marcum, M. E. Smith, Henry Miller. Public Affairs— B. W. Lakin, Chairman, W. N. Bowser, K. K. Roe, C. M. Bacon, C. H. Battles, Anton Erickson, J. Peter- son, Jr., Matt Phibbs, John Moberg, W. B. Stewart, Dan Rose, W. C. Klein, J. P. Lahr, 1. E. Black, J. P. Pogue. Auditing— F. S. Arnold, Chairman, F. W.| Rhoda, H. C. Baer. i Real Estate— W. L. Brooks, Chairman, Graham Torrance, John Moberg, E. J. Swed- back, Henry Stechman. Executive— T. J. Burke, Chairman, F. S. Ar- Schneider. Finance— A. G. Wedge, Chairman, W. L.’ Brooks, James L. George, W. A.| Gould, G. E. Carson. House— James L. George, Chairman, Dr. C. R. Sanborn, Phil Gill, L. G. Croth- ers, H, C. Baer, Graham Torrancé.% | Insurance and Fire Protection— F. S. Lycan, Chairman, W. C. Klein D. D. Miller, Frank Lane, H. W. Alsop, Matt Phibbs, George Camp- bell, Fred Malzahn. Advisory— C w. Suntm:, (finimfin, G M. —Jones in Boston Herald. Torrance, H. J. Loud, A. A. Andrews, John F. Gibbons, M. A. Spooner, E. E. McDonald. Public Highways— W. A. Gould, Chairman, E. J. A. Lord, E. J. Swedback, Dr. Tuomy, John Moberg, Dr. Gilmore, A. Mar- shik. It will be noticed that there has been named an agricultural com- mittee. At a meeting of the board, as was stated in last evening’s Pio- neer, the matter of the securing of an agricultural department to be run in connection with the work be- ing domne in the public schools, was thoroughly discussed, and it was de- cided that the department should be secured if possible. THE BIBLE HIS AUTHORITY Bishop Doane Refuses Woman Per- mission to Speak in Church. Albany, N. Y, March 29.—Bishop ‘William Croswell Doane refused to permit Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis, president of the National League for the Protection of Purity, to speak in All Saints’ cathedral at the convention of the Purity league, which was to have been held there yesterday. In refusing Mrs. Grannis permission to speak Bishop Doane quoted from the Bible, as follows: “Let your women keep silent in the churches; for it is not permitted unto them to speak.” Speaking of the affair the bishop said that when he gave the league the right to hold the convention in the cathedral he was under the impres- sion that Rev. J. Aspinwal McCraig, the New York reformer, was to speak. BIG LINERS IN COLLISION No Serious Results Follow Crash in New York Harbor. New York, March, 29.—The big ‘White Star liner Cedric, in from Liv- erpool, was in collision in the lower bay with the steamer Maroquijne, from Trinidad. The Cedric hit the Maroquijne on | the port side, smashing in several of | the plates on the overhang of the fore- | top gallant forecastle. The damage, however, was above | the water line and the Cedric soor | | proceeded. SOLONS PLAN .COAL PROBE’ Pennsylvania_ Legislature to Turn Searchlight on High Prices. Harrisburg, Pa., March 29.—A sweep- ing legislative investigation of the at- thracite coal industry in Pennsylvania is-propased in a concurrent resolution introduced in the gemeral assembly, which has in view the emactment of laws for the protection of the public and the reduction of’the cost of cral. Mormon Treasurer Dead. Salt Lake City, March 29.—James Jack, treasurer of Utah for twenty years and treasurer of the Mormon ehurch for more than fifty years, died at his home here of old age. Ha wae ARE EAGER TO QUIT Refugees Report That Noncombat- | ants Are Weary of Conditions and Want to Leave Country. SOME .REACH THE BORDER Thousands Struggling to Get -Away, But Have No Means of Trans- portation. El Paso, Tex, March 29.—Thou- sands of noncombatants in Northern Mexico are struggling to get out of the country, it is reported by refugees who have been able to reach the border. Many women and children have no means of transportation. Qthers are afraid to attempt to make a living in a country foreign to them, and still others are restrained by the fear that their property will fall into the hands of the insurrectos. Seventeen families on the border near El Paso applied to customs offi- cials to be allowed to bring their horses and household goods into this country. They pleaded ‘that they were tired of fighting to preserve their property at the risk of their lives. . Although business in Juarez seem- ingly continues as usual, many fami- lies are moving to the American side of the river because of persistent ru- mors that Juarez eventually will be at- | tacked by the insurrectos. END TO GUERRILLA WARFARE Mexican Revoluf sts to Have Or ganized Army. El Paso, Tex., March 29.—Guerrilla warfare has been formally abandoned i by the Mexican insurrectos, according |to a decree issued by Francisco L | Madero. The decree organizes the en- tire republic of Mexico into seven | eroups of states, each group to be | known as a war zone and the insur- { rectos in each group to constitute a | corps. Army ranks and the promise of a law giving pensions to widows and children are announced. Madero becomes supreme head of the insurgent army. | One of the objects of Madero in abolishing guerrilla warfare, which consists in the fighting of disorgan- ized bands, is to induce foreign coun- tries to recognize the belligerency of the insurrectos, it is stated. Mail advices from Alamos, Sonora, confirm the report that revolutionists led by Loya slaughtered every federal official of the town of Guazaparas, near the Sonmora line in Chihuahua, when they took.the town. All were placed in jail and shot. A young tele- graph operator alone escaped. He fell with the others beneath the dead and | crawled out twelve hours later_alive = MEXIGAN SOIL| Bourgeois, Dr. Margum, G. E. Kreatz, | | and made his way barefooted to Chini- pas, forty miles away. Madero, Predicts Speedy Peace. San _Antonio, Tex., March 29— Francisco’l. Madero, Sr., father of the insurrecto leader, upon his arrival here, declared that peace in Mexico s assured within thirty days. Him- self, his son Alfonso and his son Gus- tavo, he thought, woumld be the revo- Iutionary representatives. | WILL ABOLISH HORSE CARS Old Methods of Transportation Un. profitable in New York. New York, March 29.—Thirty-six lines of New York street cars, most of them short horse car routes of a past generation, will pass out of existence in a few days, the companies having taken steps to surrender the fran. chises and tear up the tracks. The companies’ action will mark the pass- ing of all but three or four of the old horse car lines which still remain within the boundaries of the metropo- lis. The lines have been unprofitable for years and are now regarded as un- necessary. SATISFIED FOR THE PRESENT China Grants Demands Made by Rus- sian Government. London, March 29.—China granted every one of Russia’s demands except that for (he establishment of a Rus- sian consulate at Kobdo, according to a Peking dispatch to the Evening Times. It is believed this acquiescence will satisfy Russia, temporarily, but fresh trouble is anticipated shortly as the result of the mining operations in Southeast China of a Russian syndi- cate. Gifts Appreciated. Father O’'Dwyer and the members of Saint Philip’s Catholic church sincerely and cordially desire to thank the individuals who so gener- ously donated to our church. Mrs. J. F. Boss $200.00—one hundred dollars for B. V. M. alter in memory of her beloved husband Joseph Fran-; cis Boss.—one hundred dollars for household goods for parsonage. Another kind friend has donated St. Joseph’s altar, value $110. A third friend St. Anthony’s statue and child, value $100.00. Rev. J. O'Dwyer with all grati- tude and affection sincerely appre- ciates the gifts and prays that the Almighty God bestows on them His choicest blessings. Rev. J. O'Dwyer. Will Attend Meeting. This evening W. P. Dyer, superin- tendent of the Bemidji public schools will leave for Minneapolis. While in Minneauolis Superintend- ent Dyer will attend the annual TEN CENTS PER WEEK. LARGE AMOUNT OF SEED ASKED FOR Settlers of Northern Part of County Who Were'Burned Out By Con- flagration Make Applications. 450 MEN AND WOMEN WANT AID Large Amounts of Clover, Timothy and Red Top Asked for by Fire Sufferers. Last Saturday was the last day |on which applications could be re- ceived by Auditor J. L. George, from the settlers of the northern part of |the county asking that portions of imhe free seed WPich the legislature | now in session voted to donate to all ithose who lost property in the con- !fiagrauon of last fall. ! Up to that time 450 applications | had been sent to Mr. George. | As a clause was provided in the | original bill, which was passed by | both the senate and the house, and which was later signed by the gov- ernor, making it a law, whereby the county commissioners should meet and consider tne applications before they were filled, a special meeting was called yesterday, which resulted in a large number of the applications being reduced in amount of seed asked for. | The total amounts of seed which were allowed by the commissioners are as follows: Clover seed, 29433 pounds. Timothy seed, 32935 pounds. Red Top seed, 14332 pounds. Millet seed, 540 pounds. Oats seed, 787 bushels. Rye seed, 209 bushels. Barley seed, 78 bushels. It will be seen that large amounts of Clover, Timothy and Red Top seed are asked for, while much Millat Oats and Rye is wanted, the demand for Barley is comparitively small. MILITIA DRILL TONIGHT Company K Preparing for Annual Inspection, to be Held Soon. This evening in the Armory, company K, the Bemidji member of the Minnesota National Guard, will drill. As the drill this evening is for the express purpose of preparing for the big annual government inSpec- tion which is to be held next Wed- nesday evening, it is very import- ant that all members of the company be present. The inspection of next Wednesdar | will be in charge of Captain Fred ! B. Bamford of the United States %Army, and will be in the service uni- | form. [ As there is more or less govern- ment property, such as belts, shirts, pants, guns and other material, ia the hands of those other than mem- bers of the company, it is urged that those who have this property, which | rightfully belongs to the Bemidji rmilitin company return it as soon as possible, as.if any of the above named material is found in the pos- session of any private citizen after the inspection of next Wednesday” he will be prosecuted to the limit. Captain Otto is very anxious that as many members of the company as possible be present at the drill to- night. Salvation Army Asks Aid. Captain Kerchner, who has charge of the Bemidji barracks of the Sal- Yation Army, has asked the Pioneer to announce that if there are any residents of the city who have children’s clothes to give away, they meeting of the State High School Superlntgndenu, 'm.m will be held | Friday and s.turdw of uutm ‘would be much appreciated by those in ‘charge of the work behlg done i |