Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 11, 1912, Page 1

e Historlal 8octety BEMIDJ1 D, ILY P. MINNESOTA SOCIETY, HISTORICAL VOLUME 10. NUMBER 38. ' BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1912, PROGRAM OF STATE SENATE IS BROKEN Yesterday Ratified Constitutional Amendment Calling For Direct Election of U. S. Senators. THREE -STAND TOGETHER Dunn, Works and Anderson Refuse to Recede on the Original Inform- al Agreement. REAPPORTIONMENT IN HOUSE Knapp Bill Introduced But General Opinion Seems to Be That it Will Be Killed. Developments Yesterday. ratified amendment, providing for the direct Senate constitutional election of United States senators, El]-: ready ratified by the house. i Resolutions memorializing congress to repeal Canadian reciprocity re- ferred to the senate committee on re- ception of bills. C: T, tionment bill in the house. Knapp introduced reappor- Its de«i feat is predicted. | With the house practically through its program, the senate yesterday concurred in the joint resolution ra-| tifying the proposed federal consti-! tutional amendment providing for the direct election of United States sen- ators. Minnesota thus is among the first{w of the states to ratify this amend-! ment. The senate committes on recepticr,L of bills did not report out the joint| resolution of the house ratifying the income tax amendment. This un- doubtedly will be concurred in by the senate at a later session. Senator Glotzbach attempted to.ob- | tain the adoption of a resolution un- der suspension of the rules memoral- izing congress to repeal the Canadian ! reciprocity pact. The senate refused to suspend the rules 2nd the resolu- tion went to the reception committee. The report of the reception com- mittee tested the so-called senatorial combine of fifty-five members who signed not to comsider any legisla- tion except a primary and corrupt practices bill. With the constitu- tional amendment before the house on its merits, the combine disappeared like ice on summer seas. Only three senators, Works, Dunn and Anderson voted not to adopt the amendment, because of the previous pledge. Sen- ator Dunn, however, was not in the combine. The state-wide primary and cor- rupt practices act are taking np the attention of both bodies now. The senate, sitting as a committee of the whole, discussed the primary law. Senator Sageng introduced an amend- ment including county superintend- ents of schools to go on the non-par- tisan ballot. Senator G. H. Sullivan has introduced an amendment to the Hayeraft bill providing for the non- partisan election of supreme, district, probate and municipal judges. Senator Fosseen offered another amendment to the Haycraft bill urg- ing that a candidate be given only one-half of his second-choice votes in the process of elimination. Circus Day Tomorrow. “Billy Bennett’s {reatest Hypo Dramatic Exhibition” will be in Be- midji tomorrow with 4 “stupendous, sublime, spectacular’ production of “From Adam to Columbus.” Accord- ing to the advance man, this show is the eighth wonder of the world and carries a troupe of 100 men, women and children with which to put on the mammoth production. The show will give two perform- ances, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, probably using the grounds opposite the Armory. The ad- vance man says that the show is his- torical and departs from the “beaten paths of recreation intc a new av- enue of matchless sensations.” Bay State Town 250 Years Old Milton, Mass., June 11.—The town of Milton today celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding. Busi- ness houses, factories and residences were in gala attire and the day was, ineer wire service)—The house today jed to seat'the Taft delegates from the AT THE BIG CONVENTION WARREN G. HARDING, WHO WILL PRESENT PRESIDENT TAFT'S NAME. LATE NEWS. HOUSE PASSES AMENDMENT. St. Paul, June 11.—(Special Pio- passed the Campbell amendment to the state automobile law repealing the section providing that horse drawn vehicles shall carry lights at night. If the amendment is passed by the senate, it will become effective at once. . TAFT WINS KENTUCKY CONTEST Chicago,” June 11—-(Special Pio- neer wire service)—-President Taft today won twelve more delegates| when the national committee decid- contested districts in Kentucky. This will give the president four dele- gates at large, and four each in two districts, making a total of twelve. The action of the committee is said to foreshadow the results of the con- tests in the Second and Fourth Ken- tucky districts which will give the president four more delegates, or a total of sixteen of the Kentucky con- tests. GOVERNOR SCORES SENATE. St. Paul, June 11.—-(Special wire service) —Governor Fberhart today sent a message to the state senate scoring that body for ity dilatory tac- tics. The governor recently was asked to submit a list of recess ap- pointments to the senate for its rati- fication and the messoge was the an- swer to the resolution. Governor Eberhart said that the senate could be about better business than seek- ing material for political campaign purposes and urged the body to see to the passing of reapportionment, a primary law and a corrupt practices act. . Sad Day for Rats in Indiana Princeton, Ind., June 11.—In ac- cordance with the plan originated by J. R. Strickland, a druggist of Owens- ville, the citizens inhabiting the First congressional district of Indiana co- operated today in an attempt to round up and kill as many rats as possible. Many thousands were killed and it is expected that the destruction of these rodents will mean a substantial sav- ing to the farmers and other citizens in the district. Last year 3,000 rats were killed in this county alone, equivalent to a saving of about $22,- 000 for the year. Harper Memorial Library Dedicated. Chicago, 111, June 11.—The new memory of Dr. William Rainey Har- per, late president of the University of Chicago, was dediceted today in connection with the eighty-third con- vocation of the university. The dedi- cation was accompanied by interest- ing ceremonies in which many noted educators, librarians and others par- ticipated. Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, President Harry Pratt Judson of the University, and Dr. James B. Angell of the University of Michigan were the principal speakers. At the con- vocation exercises this afternoon the address was delivered by Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury. CONTEST DECISIONS BY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. Last week, Alabama, 16; Arkansag, 16; Florida, 12; Georgia, 28; total. 72—all credited to Taft. Today: Arizona case, six delegat: at-large, postponed unti! Wednesday. California case, Fourth - district, two delegates, postpened until Wed- nesday. Seated Indiana delegation-at-large (four delegates) credited to Taft. The vote was made unanimous, observed as a general holiday. The program included historical exercis- es anda long list of outdoor sports, Harper Memorial Library, erected in|- BASEBALL The box soore of Ameri- ocan Assoclation games will be posted on the Ploneer bulletin board, corner Fourth and Beltrami, each day as tast as they come in by telegraph. LR R R R R R ORI OR © STANDING OF THE CLUBS, & 0000000000606 008 National League. P.C. New York .... 810 Chicago 81 Cincinnati . 558 Pittsburgh .524 St. Louis 458 Philadelphia . L1823 .439 Brooklyn . ...... 14 27 341 Boston wi swions s 1L 32 304 Games, Yesterday. Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 1. New York 8, Chicago 9. Boston 11, St. Louis 3. Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 1. s American League Won Lost P.C. Boston . . .30 18 .625 Chicago ... .81 19 620 Washington . .28 21 571 Philadelphia . .23 20 536 Cleveland . .23 23 .500 Detroit - .25 25 .500 New York .15 29 341 St. Louis . . L. 14 34 292 Games Yesterday. Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 2, Boston 3. Detroit 3, Washington 7. Chicago 1, New York 5. American Association, Won Lost P.C. POledD. . osivnisnnis 37 17 .685 Columbus . ...... 37 20 .649 Minneapolis .- ....36 20 .636 Kansas City .;....29 28 .509 Sti-Raul ......... 35 397 Milwaukee . 33 .389 Indianapolis . 36 379 Louisville . .. 33 3563 Games Yesterday. Toledo 1, St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 4, Milwaukee 6. Columbus 3, Minneapolis 6. Louisville 7, Kansas City 7. Coprrianty” ONLY ONE CAN @0. M. E. Harrison, in charge of the boys camp at the state falr this fall, writes that to date he has not re- ceived an application from boys in Beltrami county. He says that June 15 is the last day in which applica- tions will be received and that any boy who wishes to attend the camp should write at once. One boy from-each county iu the state will be taken to the fair by the fair board next fall. Hjs railroad fare, foard and room will; be paid by the fair managers so that he will see the fair ‘at”practically ‘wo personal expense. A_. G. Wedge, of the First National bank, and W. B. Stewart, county su- perintendent of schools have applica- tion blanks and boys wishing to go to the fair should write them at once. Mr. Wedge said today that it would be congidered a reflection on Beltra- mi county if it was not represented, standing the expense of the week vis- especially as the fair managers are| CITY COUSIN On the Road to tha Farm. HOLD TIGHT, HENIE WHEN. FRIDAY IS FLAG DAY. Next Friday will be Flag day. 1t will be the one hundred and thirty- fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the nation, the official act having tak- en place on June 14, 1777. The American Flag association, formed fifteen years ago has sent cir- cularly to national, state and civic ac- tion be taken to have the day prop- erly celebrated. On that day flags ave to be on as many business buildings and residences as possible. Aside from these methods of cele- bration it is not usual for public ob- servance of the day to take place. Called By Uncle's Death. Mrs. John Ziegler 2nd sister, Miss Evangeline Smith, left this morning for Eau Claire, Wis., called there by the death of an uncle. Before re- turning home they will visit rela- tives and friends at their old home, Tomahawk, Wié.. and will stop off at Minneapolis. They will be away two weeks. %_—'—— Alfred G. Vanderbilt on the Box of His Coach Running Between London and Brighton, England. Copyright by American Press Assoclation, . BERGH LOCAL MANAGER Brother of High Schooi Professor to Have Charge of Lacal Details University Week. VINCENT MAY COME SATURDAY Herman Bergh, a brother of Prof. Otto I. Bergh, has been named by the University as local manager for Be- midji for University week. Mr. Bergh graduated from the academic depart- ment this month and has been with the University tours in the sovthern part of the state for two weeks. “He will have charge of the seating ar- rangements, collection of tickets, boys camp, lecture rooms, etc., taking these details from the shoulders of the local committee. Although the, route of President Vincent’s tour has not yet been select- ed, it is expec that he will be in Bemidji on Saturiday, June 22. Presi- dent Vincent is in\Arge demand this month as a speaker for graduating ex- ercises and says that he finds he can spend but two days on the Northern Minnesota circuit. He has given his assurance to the Bemidji committee that he will be in Bemidji but the exact time of his address has not yet been sent. Last night, the committee mailed out posters advertising Farmers’ Day for Wednesday, June 19. These were sent to postmasters and storekeepers in the small communities around this city. The posters are printed in black on a red background and give the complete program for Farmers' Day. Since it appears that President Vin- cent will not be in the city until the last of the week, Miss Harriet Het- land has been tentativcly placed on the program for Monday evening for a recital of “Polly cf the Circus.” Miss Hetland is connected. with the Minneapolis School of Music, Oratory and Dramatic Art and has many fav- orable press notices. She will also give a reading hour in the afternoon. Season tickets for the week are not selling rapidly enough to insure the success of the venture.” They may be obtained from any of the committee of 'thirty or at the three city drug stores and those intending to be pres- ent at the evening entertainments are urged to buy at once in order that the‘committee may know where it Thomas Roycraft, General Manager of the Grand Forks Street Rail- way is Enthusiastic. ; SUCH TRANSPORTATION NEEDED Points Out That Population is Wide- ly Spread And Traffic Should $40,000 WILL BUILD THREE MILES Estimate Based on Proposed Route From Cemetery to East Bemidji Factories. “In my opinion, Bemidji is large enough to support a street car system and spread out enough to need one ** said Thomas Royeraft. general man- ager of the Grand Forks street rail- way system, while addressing an in- formal meeting at ihe Commercisl club last evening. Mr. Roycraft stat- ed that he had been over the proposed route and that as a practical car man, the proposition looked feasible to him. “In considering a car line proposi- tion,” he continued, “you must fig- ure closely on the distribution of the population. When a town has lts people within a short distance of the center of the city, walking is good transportation; when a large number live 'a mile or more away from the center of werking district, then there is a need for a better method.” M.. Roycraft said that he belMeved Ny- more and the manufacturing indus- trieg’on the east side of the lake crea-- ed enough traffic to warrant a car line. =~ Mr. Royeraft estimated that if a car line was in operation in Bemidji, jthat ‘the averhie pér rapita-income would be $3.50 or $21,000 a year for 6,000 people. This would be the to- tal income for the company for the year. Against this income, Mr. Roy- craft charged the following estimat- ed expense: Car operation, 16 1-2 hours per day for 2 1-2 cars..$6,745.00 Track and barn labor..... 3,000.00 $9,745 00 $2,400.00 . 2,400 00 Total . ........ Interest 6 per cent . Dividend 6. per cent . .$14,545.00 .$21,900 14,645 Surplus . cerenen...$6.450 Mr. Roycraft based his estimates on operating three cars a part of the day, using one man to a car and pay- ing an average price for power. For two man operation, the expense would be higher. He also meglected to deduct wages of superintsndence. yearly depreciation of physical prop- erty and other small items which he said would materially cut down the margin of $6,000. As to the cost of constructing a three mile line from the Greenwood cemetery to the site of the bLox fac- tory and Bemidji mill, Mr. Roycraft offered the following figures: Three mile track at $6,000 per mile . ..,.. Grand total . Total income Total expense . $18,009 Four cars . T 14,000 Car barn . 3,000 Tools . . 500 Engineering . superintendence = 3,000 Legal expenses . ..... S 500 Paving, replaced ......... 1,000 Total . ...... $40,000 Following Mr. Roycraft’s talk, he submitted to a general quizzing and stands financially. Ball Game Close. Cass Lake, June 11.—(Special)— ‘The ‘ball game betwecn the Fire de- partment and Commercial club_ re- sulted in a victory for the Commer- cial ¢lub by a score of 24 to 23. Al- though this was belisved to be the correct score at-the (ime the game ' was supposed to be finished, closer ex- amination of the-official score showed the result to be a tie, 22 to'22. - Rev. Kornbrust and Geo. Marshlan } The proceeds, amounting 35, will be used to com- dewal s With the advent of spring weatherand the rga New not voting. Seated the First Indiana delegate: for Tatt, unanimously. 5 5 eoaclilng trips between Loudon and Brighton, avenue, London, and the Brighton termis Three relays of horses are employed, explained many points of street rail- way operation that were raised by the men present. = To Crookston Next. Red Wing, Minn,, June 11.—-The 1913 session of the United Commer- cial Travelers, grand council of Min- nesota and North Dakota, will go to Crookston, which won the convention after a hard fight. =~ - Albert Lea was in the running and -worked political wires early and late. ‘The vote was close. SiE . W. W. Fegan of Grand Forks was elected grand counselor to succeed the retiring grand counselor, W. B. Clark- son. of Owatonna. 0. H. Griswold of * | Winona was -elected grand i