Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 25, 1912, Page 1

T E BEMIDJ1 D I11.Y PIONEE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL | CIETY, i VOLUME 10. NUMBER 50. BRYAN MAY OPPOSE JUDGE A. B. PARKER Says He Will Make Fight for Tempo- rary Chairman if Progressive Cannot be Found. WILSON MEN SUPPORT JAMES Although He is an Avowed Champ Clark Man—Urge Progressives to Fight Parker. MANY VISITORS CALL ON LEADER Colonel Bryan Spent Entire Day Yes- terday in His Room Conferring with Delegation Leaders. Baltimore, Md., June 25.— Today, Woodrow Wilson appears as the Bryan candidate unless the Nebraskan should develop later as his own candidate. - There are many Democrats who look for this. They expect no result on the first two or three ballots and they think Bryan will come forward with a rush and try to stampede the convention for himself. New York’s 90 votes, howev- er, cannot be stampeded for any- body unless Murphy gives the word, and that is why the New York leader today has more con- trol over the situation than any other man here. Baltimore, June 25.—William J. Bryan may be named by the Progres- sives to make the fight against Judge Alton B. Parker of New York for the temoprary chairmanship of the Dem- ocratic national convention. That was the plan considered by the Bryan and Wilson forces today, shortly before the national commit- tee met to name the temporary chair- man and settle the contests. Seeking to prevent the election of Judge Parker, supporters of Governor Wilson today instructed Robert 8. Hudspeth, national committeeman from New Jersey, to vote for Sena- tor-elect Ollie James of Kentucky, an avowed Champ Clark man. “We cast our support with Ollie James,” said Mr. Hudspeth today, “even though he is a Clark man. We do this that the cause of the people and Progressive Democracy shall not fail, or if it fail, the responsibility will be upon others, and not upon us.” Tn a statement Mr. Hudspeth urged all Progressives to join in fighting Judge Parker’s election. Mr. Bryan said to Jerry Sullivan of Towa, who called on him, to talk over the temporary chairmanship sit- uation: “If no one else can be found to make the fight I will be the candi- date for temporary chairman my- self.” Mr. Bryan said after Mr. Sullivan had left: “There will be a Progressive can- didate for temporary chairman against Mr. Parker, If the Progres- sives cannot agree upon a candidate for temporary chairman I will be a candidate for temporary chairman myself unless I can find a man who will be satisfactory to us.” Mr. Bryan said he would not take up the fight on the temporary chair- manship in the national committee, and that it would be fought out in the convention. “I will be on hand when the time comes to make the fight in the com- mittee,” added Mr. Bryan. Asked if he had found a man for temporary chairman, Mr. Bryan said he had not. One of Mr. Bryan’s closest friends said the issue was too well defined for either side to compromise and that Mr. Bryan would make the fight of his life on the convention floor. Mr. Bryan and those national com- mitteemen who are with him in the contest against Judge Parker agreed that Mr. Bryan should take no part in the proceedings of the national commitiee. The Nebraska leader re- mained in his rooms all day confer- ring with visiting delegation leaders. After making known his intentions to run as temporary chairman in case no other Progressive was determined upon, Mr. Bryan ordered a poll taken of all arriving state delegations to as- certain how they stood upon the is- sue of progressiveism as against con- _ servatism. Charles Bryan, brother of Colonel Bryan, and Jerry Sullivan of tinued on last page.) AT THE ‘DEM’ CONVENTION Photo @ by American Press Associatien NORMAN E. MACK, CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COM- MITTEE. BRYAN CHEERED BY CONVENTION Bulletins From Baltimore. 12:50 p. m.—The secretary upon request of Chairman Mack reads the list of names chosen by the national committee as temporary officer of the convention. This list is headed by Allan B. Parker of New York, for the office of temporary chairman, 1 p. m.—After the reading of the temporary officers selected by the na- tional committee, W. J. Bryan took the platform to address the conven- tion, as he rises from his seat the entire crowd breaks into cheers, near- 1y all the delegates are on their feet and cheering Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan finally secures sufficient quiet to be heard and nominates Honorable J. W. Kern of Indiana for temporary chairman. The announce- ment is met with wild applause. Mr. Bryan says two weeks ago the national committee to consult Sena- tor Clark and Mr. Wilson in regard to temporary chairmanship, but the wishes of all were over-ridden by the national committee in placing Judge Parker before the convention. 1:36 p. m.—Mr. Bryan closes his address by saying, “Now that the dawn has come, do not rob the Dem- ocratic party of the right of being the peopleg’ pillar of clouds.” 1:21 p. m.—Mr. Bryan’s statement that the Democratic party is the peo- ples’ party and that it cannot be bought, is loudly cheered. 1:43 p. m.—Senator Kearn appeals to Judge Parker and the convention to meet him half way, and agree on any one unimpeachable man as tem- porary chairman, among others are as follows: Lee of Tennessee, Chev- elry of Indiana, Campbell of Ohio, O’Gorman of New York, Clayton of Alabama. Mr. Bryan is again talking to the convention. € Mr. Bryan said he went to Mr. O’'Gorman, Mr. James and Kearn be- fore finding one ready to make the fight and says if necessary he will make the fight, and says if necessary he is willing to accept the leadsrship himself. CLAPP TO STAY BY COL. Senator Says Regulars Have Taken to Ditch With Roosevelt Men On Road. Chicago, June 25.—“What is the use of asking me how I feel about the situation?” asked Senator Clapp of Minnesota, when requested for a statement. “Didn’t I nominate Colonel Roose- velt? Didn’t I sit on the platform with him? Didn’t the entire Minne- BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1912, Who Are to Boost Roosevelt for President. Nomination of Progressive by Dem- ocrats Will Not Keep Him Out of Fight. WILL ADD MORE MEMBERS New Party Managing Committee Will Have New Men Added From Time to Time. Chicago, June 25.—The nomina- tion of a pronounced Progressive by the Democratic convention at Balti- more will make no change in the plans of Colonel Roosevelt to head a new party. In answer to a question, “will your the Baltimore convention?” Colonel Roosevelt said: “It will not be. from what I said on Saturday night. 1 shall accept the Progressive nomi- nation on a Progressive platform and shall fight the battle through to the end.” Governor Johnson of California an- tee on organization, which for the present at least will be the managing committee of the new party. The list was recelved with eagerness by politicians both for and against the new party as the first indication of the men who are definitely aligned with Colonel Roosevelt. the announced intention, Governor it was announced, had been notified and had accepted their appointment. The committee is headed by Governor Johnson of California, who will be acting chairman. The other members are: Senator Moses E. Clapp, Minnesota Senator Joseph M. Dixon, Montana; Senator Miles Poindexter, Washing- ton; Governor C. A. Aldrich, Nebras- ka; Governor R. S. Vessey, South Da- kota; E. A. Van Valkenburg, editor Philadelphia North American; Col- onel W. R. Nelson, owner and pub- lisher Kansas City Star; Former Con- gressman Richmond Pearson, North | Carolina; William R. Prendergast, New York; James R. Garfleld, Ohio; William Allen White, Kansas; Gif- ford Pinchot, California; Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Colorado; Mathew Hale, Massachusetts; George L. Reocrd, New Jersey; Charles H. Thompson, Vermont; Colonel E. C. Carrington, Maryland. The committee, Governor Johnson declared, was merely temporary, and would be added to from time to time. No date for a meeting of the com- mittee of eighteen has been set, and the understanding is that the mem- bers will correspond with each other by mail and telegraph as soon as the conditions in the several states are ascertained. The leaders said they are aware that in the launching of the new party they must count on the strength of the Roosevelt movement in the ranks of the Republican party,| and that many influential Republi- cans whose standing in the party never has been questioned, strongly favor Theodore Roosevelt, and one of the problems which must befaced in the campaign will be how to utilize this force within the regular Repub- new party. Dyer Has Small Balance on Hand. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji public schools and who had charge of the financial end of Univer- gity week which was held in Bemidji last week, announced today that he had a small balance left over above sota delegation refuse to cast a vote at the Coliseum? Then you know where we Gophers stand. “I have just thig to say: I mee no reason why I should leap into the ditch because a lot of Republicans have chosen to do 8o, when there is a fine, hard, good country road on which to travel. The Taft people are taking the ditch; we are sticking to the hard road. “Minnesota will stay by its prima- the actual expenses of the week. He states that it will be used in paying a few remaining small bills. Mackenzie Returns to Minneapolis, ‘W. R. Mackenzie who has been in Bemidjl during the past few days returned last evening to Minneapolis. ‘While in northern Minnesota Mr, MINNESOTA SENATOR T0 AID NEW PARTY} Clapp Included in List of Eighteen COLONEL WILL STICK T0 END position be influenced by any act of x 1 shall not depart|, nounced the personnel of the commit-| . Instead of seven members, as was Johnson named eighteen, all of whom |, lican ranks so that it will aid the! APPROVAL (Copyright.) : Monday’s Demoemt\c Develop : ments. William J. Bryan announces : : he will enter race for temporary : chairmanship against Judge Par- : ker, if no othef progressive is : willing to oppose choice of na- : : tional committee. : State delegations pour into Baltimore 'and headquarters of all the presidential candidates take on lively appearances. Many of the delegations hold caucuses. : New. Yorkers prepare to make : imposing demonstration on “be- half -of Mayor Glynqr of New : "York. Many progressive leaders con- -fer with Bryan and align them- : : selves with him for progressive : : chairman and platform. g Program for the opening of : the convention today was: : Call to order at noon by N: : tional Chairman Norman E. : Mack; opening prayer by Cardi- : nal Gibbons; national commit- : tee’s selection for temporary : chairman to be announced by Chairman Mack; introduction of temporary chairman and his ad- : : dress; roll call of states for rep- : resentatives on committees on : credentials; permanent organiza- tion; rules and order of business and platform and resolutions. : WALLACE PUTS ON 0. K. Deputy State Fire Marshall Says That Majestic Theater Is Safe From Fire. REMODELED. SINCE INSPECTION. A. C. Wallace, deputy state fire marshal, spent yesterday in Bemidji. ‘Mr. Wallace was here for the pur- pose of inspecting the fire protection conditions of the Majectic Theater. Several months ago when the three Bemidji theaters were inspected as to their fire protection, the Majestic was the only one which was not branded with the official O, K. Tmmediately following this inspec- tion C. J. Woodmansee, manager of the Majestic, had the theater remod- eled. A steel operator’s booth was nstalled ,the theater proper length- ieiud and two large exit doors placed +|in the rear. Mr .Wallace was much pleased with the new condition of the--Majestic and said that it was with pleasure that he announced it as being safe in case of fire, Give Denfleld Lake Trip. . Superintendent R. E. Denfield of the Duluth city schools, is in the city today to inspect the summer .school being held here. The summer school faculty gave Superintendent Denfleld a trip around the lake this after- noon. The Ladies Ald of the Baptist| Mackenzie attended the convention of; chureh will- meet at C. F. Gummins} the Nortfiern Minnesota Deyelopment ot £ T FOURTH PLANS COMPLETE Meeting Last Evening Definitely Decide on Arrangements. BALL GAME FOR 100 DOLLARS. At the meeting held in the Com- ‘mercial club rooms last evening the executive gommittee Tor the July 4th celebration definitely decided:the ar- rangements for the big day. Throughout the entire morning and early part of the afternoon all of the foot races and other amusements will take place on the various down town streets, thereby causing the people to be well distributed among the business section of the city. There will be a baseball game in the afternoon, for a purse of $100. It is not as yet known who the op- posing teams will be. ‘The race track at the fair grounds will be put in first class condition and several fast automobile races will be pulled off. The tub race, under charge of Professor Dyer and the log rolling contest under charge of B. W. La- kin who is conmected with the Crookston Lumber company will take place at 6:45 p. m. and will be im- mediately followed by the launch races. The launch races this year will be unusually interesting. Several fast boats have been placed on the lake this summer and they will make the former money winners go some to win. For those who do not care to spend * |the entire day in the city, boats will leave every hour from the city dock for trips around Lake Bemidji and down the Mississippi river. The three theaters, Majestic, Grand and Brinkman, will run continuous shows from 10:30 in the morning until late in the evening. Members of Executive Comimttee at |’ : Some ¢ Don’t allow flies in your house. : 3 Don’t permit them near your : food, especially milk. Don’t buy foodstuff where flies : are tolerated. Don’t have feeding places : wher'e flies can load themselves : : with germs from typhoid or dys- : : enteric patients. : Don’t allow fruits and confec- : tions to be exposed to the swarms : of flies. Don’t let flies crawl over the : baby’s mouth and swarm upon : the nipple of its nursing bottle. : Don’t_chase .out_the flies that : get into the houge; kill them. 5 Don’t- permit breeding places : for flies on your premises. ¥ Don’t forget that when you kill a fly you may be saving a : @ life. H ¢ Don’t kill a fly because it both- : : ers you; kill it because it men- : : aces you. 3 Court House Notes. Miss Edith Wheeler of Bass Lake, and John Bright of Turtle River, were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at 3:30 in the office of the judge of probate, Judge M. A. Clark performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Bright returned last evening to Turtle River where they will make their future home. Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda issued a marriage license to Martin Lindell of Ontario, Can- ada, and Miss Marie Kjallstrom of Beltrami county. A marriage license ‘was issued on Saturday to D. E. Wil- fong of Minneapolis and Miss Mary Ratican of Blackduck. Homestead Bill Signed by Taft. Washington, June 25.—President Taft has signed the three-year home- stead bill permitting entrymen on public lands to prove their claims in three instead of five years, allowing five months’ absence from a claim each year and reducing the acreage to be cultivated on large claims from eighty to forty acres. The bill is de- signed to so liberalize the homestead laws as to check the immigration of American farmers to Canada. PR Fly Don’ts. : TEN CENTS PER WEEK. START NEW DEPOT IN NEAR FUTURE So Says Contractor Kreatz Who Re- turned Today From St. Paul Where He Bid On Its Construction, ONLY BEMIDJI MAN TO BID. No Other Builder From this City Re- quests Contract for Erecting Great Northern Passenger Station. WORK TO START WITHIN MONTH. Building Will Be 217 Feet Long and 32 Feet Deep—Will Have All Conveniences, Bemidji’s new Great Northern de- pot will be started some time dur- ing the next month. This fact was made known today when George Kreatz, the Bemidji contractor returned from St. Paul, where he had gone to enter a bid for its comstruction. . Kreatz states that he was the only Bemidji builder to bid on the erection of the station, and that the successful bidder will in all proba- bility receive the contract some time * |this week. If this is done, and the promise of the railroad company to start opera- tions as soon as the contract is let, is kept, it means that work on the depot will be begun within the next month. This, according to Contrac- tor Kreatz, are the present plans. The building will be 217 feet in length and 32 feet deep. It will have all modern conveniences, ladies and gentlemen’s waiting rooms, tick- jfet and express office, telegraph office and baggage room. “The plans for the depot call for one which will be a credit to Bemid- ‘|3, sald Mr. Kreatz this morning. HOUSE FLY PEOPLE'S FOE Summer Pest Regarded as Most Ac- tive Agent in Spreading of Diseases. KILL FLIES, PROTECT CHILDREN In the biggest war against the house fly ever waged in the north- 'West, thousands of recruits are being enlisted by State Entimologist E. L. Washburn, in co-operation with the state board of health. A graphically illustrated poster has been received by Mrs. C. R. San- born, president of the Woman’s club, and through the state is playing an important part in the campaign. It shows the fly in all stages from the cradle to the grave—the egg to the trap, and depicts all the depreda- tions a fly is liable to commit in his harmful disease-spreading existence, with big bills of damages charged to the fly nuisance, and outline of the seientific campaign against the nui- sance. “Kill the typhoid fly, and protect your children and family from dis- ease,” is the bold headline over direc- tions for fighting files, both to indi- viduals and districts or neighbor- hoods. Co-operation is the keynote of the campaign and the state officials urge that it be carried so far as to boycott all stores carrying edibles which al- low fiies within their doors. Flies kill more people than wild beasts and poisonous snakes. Many beasts and snakes never get an op- portunity to kill a human being. Any one ot the millions of flies found in American cities has a chance, it he comes into a house carrying typhoid germs, of killing a whole family. Most house fiies are hatched from eggs which have been laid in piles of refuse and filth of all kinds. The fiy lays 120 or more eggs at one time, These, if they are not disturbed, bécome maggets in about 12 hours. In from five to eight days the mag- Bots enter the pupa state, as caterpil- lars do, and after five, six, seven or elght days have passed they come out of the earth or filth in which they have been buried themselves, in the forms of files, ready in a few days to become the nmplnmn of large fam-