Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 16, 1912, Page 1

VOLUME 10. NUMBER 120. “WE STAND AT ARMAGEDDON” The Voters of Minnesota Stand.at Armageddon and Tomorrow will Fig-ht for right over wrong. The phrase made famous in the Chicago Re- publican convention is the battle cry of the Progressives and will go down in history. Every voter is on one side or the other. His bal- lot tomorrow will show whether or not he is “battling for the Lord.” Throughout the campaign, the Pi stood for a certain class of men wh primary tomorrow. It would like to Republicans at the head of the nation The Pioneer believes that the time ha are ready to make their own tickets; ance or the Scandinavian American will not have effect; when, in fact, thinking. In these following para give some of the reasons why the m selected as being the more fit. He ed, but these men are those with wh United States Senator. Knute Nelson has not always been progressive. In fact, there are many cases, such as the Ballinger investi- gation, when his action did not please his constituents. But during his many years in the senate, he has proved that he is an indefatigable worker and by diligence and indus- try has won a high place in that body. Knute Nelson should have the support of every voter in the state. Congressman at Large. James Manahan is a true progres- sive. Sturdy and staunch-he stands, unafraid and fighting fire with fire. It was he who acted as attorney for George H. Loftus and the Progréssive League when they forced the Pull- man company. to reduce the rate on upper berths twenty per cent. Man- ahan is an Irishman and all his life| he has been fighting for the people. He is 2 man of ability and in our opinion the outstanding man of the Republican candidates for this offices. Governor. At the last election, Governor Eb- erhart was returned for a second term that he might have an oppor- tunity to carry out his promises. He has not only utterly failed, but has by many acts shown himself in alli- ance with the special privilege in- terests. Seeing that he would be un- able to dominate another conven- tion, he called a special session of the legislature in his own interests after he had turned a deaf ear to the peo- ple for months. He now hopes to win through a split opposition. His latest appeals have been to classes on the basis of class interest. He has shown himself totally unfit for the governor’s chair and he is not the man to whom the people of Minneso- ta can point with pride. Minnesota needs a progressive governor, one wholly in sympathy with the spirit of the people. Eberhart is at the head of an extravagant administra- tion and although this is one of the richest states in the union, we pay high taxes and then had to borrow $2,000,000 last year. Of the others, the Pioneer recom- mends William E. Lee and Edward T. Young. Vote for one and give the other second choice. Both are fear- less men, of experience in legislative affairs, practical business men, and not self seeking politicians. Lieutenant Governor. D. M. Neill is the recommenda- tion here. He is in close touch with progressive leaders and will make a good leader in the senate. Secretary of State. Julius Schmahl has made a good secretary and should be returned. He is interested in the Northern part of the state and has shown this many times. Vote for George E. Mattson for sceond choice. He is a Roseau man and full of ginger for Northern Minnesota. Attorney General. Lyadon Smith has proved him- self to be a iawyer of sound opinions, a man who- has the courage of his own convictions and an able adminis- trator. Since January 1, 1912, he has collected over $600,000 for the state in tax cases which have gone through the courts. Railroad Commissioners. The present railroad and ware- house commissioners have made good and are experienced men. The oppo- sition has been stating that these men are responsible for three cent fares when as a matter of fact they had nothing to do with it as the courts settled the question. In the matter of freight rates, the commis- sion can control rates only on intra- state lines. The present commission- ers this spring showed that they were the friends of Bemidji. The Pioreer believes that they should be returned. Vote for Ira B. Mills and Charles M. Elmquist. Chief Justice, There should be no hesitation here. oneer has steadily and consistently o are to come before the voters in the see a group of clean cut, progressive al, state and county administration. s come when the people of Minnesota when appeals to the German Alli- s or to any other class or society the people will do their own graphs, the editor will endeavor to en advocated instead of others, were realizes that all will not be nominat- ose policies the Pioneer is in accord. Charles W. Stanton is a judge worthy of the name. The present chief jus- tice is seventy-three years old and it is time for a younger man to take the bench in his stead. Congressman Vote for Frank H. Peterson. Steen- son promised Bemidji a postoffice when the receipts went over $20,000 for two years. We hit the mark but where is the building? He has stead- ily slighted this end of his district. His record is one of standing with the interests. It is common knowledge that is a “railroad” man and that he will vote as instructed on big rail- road issues. His part in the White Earth Indian scandal needs no re- hearsing. Frank H. Peterson will fight for a bill that will give the state of Minnesota the power to en- force a two-cent fare and equitable freight rates law. Peterson is pro- gressive and the Pioneer stands for Peterson. County Officers. The Pioneer can recommend to its readers all but one of the present county officers. Sheriff Hazen is the exception. The others have shown a conscientious interest in their work, have used every possible means to save the county money, know their work and should not be turned out for men whose ignorance or careless- ness would cost money. Sheriff Haz- en has been brought to the light in these columns too many times to at- tempt to cover his shortcomings in a paragraph. In the field, he has al- ways been careful to be where he will not be hurt and let his deputies take the danger. Vote for these men: Treasurer—George H. French. Auditor—James L. George. Supt. of Schools—W. B. Stewart. Attorney—Graham M. Torrance. Corner—M. E. Ibertson. Judge of Probate—M. A. Clark. Sheriff—Andrew Johnson. County Commissioners. In the primary, Helic Clementson is the only commissiener who has op- position on his own ticket. To the people of the Second district, the Pio- neer recommends Clementson. We have watehed his work on the board and he has made good, serving both his district and the interests of the county at large. CAPTURE MURDERERS New York, Sept. 16.—“Gyp the Blood” and “Lefty Louie,” the miss- | ing gunmen indicted as two of the ac- tual slayers of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, were found by the police Saturday, living with their wives in a flat in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. They were arrested by Deputy Po- lice Commissioner Dougherty and a squad of detectives who brought them to the police headquarters and lock- ed them up. They will be arraigned on Monday. The twp men had been occupying the flat since Aug. 1, and were alone until last Tuesday, when they were joined by their wives, through whom clues to their where- abouts were obtained by the police. SCOOP rerorter COOP-THIS 1S MY NIECE, TERESSA = ODAD - T JUST ISED HERTHAT (0L WOULD TAKE HER) OUT Y0 THE BAU = ME. ToDAY! \\—fi K7 [¥ REPAIRERS ARE Dflnthflhnp!enfihfi&mpl—‘ thy With Motormen and Con- ductors. = LAWLESSNESS HAS STOPPED Duluth, Minn., Sept. 16.—There was no change in the street car sit- vation at 1 o’clock this morning and no indication of the ending of the trouble. Manager Warren has posted notices offering jobs back to all the strikers except the nine discharged Monday, which precipitated the trou- ble. No terms but those under which the men formerly worked were offer- ed. At a meeting of the strikers be- fore midnight Mr. Warren’s offer was rejected: All is quiet. Adding to the street railway com- pany's difficulties incident to the strike, the car repairers went out in sympathy today. This turn in events comes at a time when many cars are in battered condition from the riot- ing of yesterday. There was no violence in connec- tion with the street car strike last night. The sheriff seems to have the situation well in hand, and his depu- ties kept the crowds moving and pre- vented the forming of mobs in the vi- cinity of the car barns, where most of the violence has taken place. SNEED KILLS BOYCE Amarillo, Tex., Sept. 16.—Al G. Boyce, Jr., was shot and killed here this-afternoon by J. B. Sneed, with whose wife Boyce eloped to Canada in April. S Sneed is shortly to stand trial for the murder of Boyce’s father at Fort ‘Worth, January 13, as a result of the elopement of the son Sneed today. The presence of Sneed in this city ‘was not known until after-the shoot- ing. Boyce returned-only recently. The shooting occurred within" a block of the business district on the principal street and shortly after the shooting Sneed surrendered to the local authorities, giving up an auto- matic shotgun and two automatic pistols. Bystanders hearing the first shot, turned to see a mam, apparently a tramp, with a heavy growth of beard and wearing overalls, advancing to the center of the street, firing on his victim with a shotgun. Approxi- mately a score of buckshot took effect in Boyce’s side. Sneed would give out no statement tonight. He waived hearing and fur- ther developments await action of the grand jury, which convenes Mon- day. The disappearance of Mrs. Sneed from a Fort ‘Worth sanatorium last fall was followed a month later by her detention with Boyce in Winni- Ppeg, Man, Mutual friends brought about a re- conciliation between the banker and his wife and Boyce was released from custody after the couple had return- ed to Fort Worth. Boyce, Sr., was shot and killed in the lobby of a Fort Worth hotel Jan- uary 13 last, because of remarks he is alleged to have made derogatory to Mrs. Sneed. Sneed was tried for the killing, but the jury was unable to agree, and pending a second trial, which is set for November 12, he was released on bond. Harvester Hearing Begins. Chicago, I1., Sept. 16.—Before Robert S. Taylor, sitting as special master, the taking of testimony was begun today in the government pro- ceedings for the dissolution of the International Harvester company. General Manager Funk, Vive Presi- dent Jones, Secretary Wood and other officers and directors of the alleged trust have been - summoned to tes- > | tify. Scoop Wasn't Very Stroug For Miss Doodad THIS wiLL 8E =3 THE. FIRST GAME OF BASE BALLYHAT Tve | N\ || EVeR seen, \STER 5c00P) out (Copyright) NOTICE Polls will be open from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. tomorrow in the regular pol- ling place in each ward PRIMARY IN MINNESOTA St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 16.—Minne- sota’s direct primary Jaw, which has a second choice proviaiou as its dis- tinguishing teature, will be ‘given its | first try-out tomorrow, when the sev- eral parties will name their candi- dates to go on state, congressional, legislative and county tickets at the general election in November. The main state-wide contest so far as a gubernatorial nominee is con- cerned is Detween Governor A. O. Eberhart, who is seeking renomina- tion, and a field of five rivals in the Republican camp. C. M. Andrist, of Minneapolis and P. M. Ringdal of Crookston are aspirants for the Dem- ocratic nomination for governor. United States Senator Knute Nel- son is seeking indorsement for re- election and is opposed by James A. Peterson of Minneapolis on the Re- publican side. The Democratic heoice for the senatorship is Dan W. Lawler of St. Paul. Republicans and Democrats have plural candidates for most of the places on the state ticket. Other con- tests are embraced in several of the congressional districts. The Prohi- bitionists have practically an entire state ticket in the field and the pub- lic Ownership and Socialist Labor parties have selected candidates for governor. The Progressives have not determined the stand they will take with regards to the Republican candidates. A definite decision as to whether an independent state ticket will be put in the field is expected to be reached at a conference of the Progressive party leaders at the end of this week. NEW CBANE WINDOW. T. J. Crane and company have re- modeled the front of their store so that now the entrance is in the center. of the building: The new arrange- ment gives -the company two show windows where they formerly had one. Do e Ever REALY Kkt THE. UMPIRE 2 — WHY Don’r THEY SUT ACROSS INSTEAD OF RUNNING- BROUND? WHY| DOES THAT MAN SUIDE Uive., THAT AND GET HIS NIcE > SUTT ALL DIRTY 2wHicH IS THE. PITCHER aND — il i \QHE oFFice! TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ATTENTION VOTERS AND CANDIDATES The corrupt practices act says: 5 Candidates may not pay for personal service an day of primary or elec- tion, except to persons to-act as challengers and to watch the count. No person may buy, sell, give or provide political badges, buttons or in- signia to be worn at polls, and none shall be worn. Candidates may not provide transportation for voters to the polls. No person may solicit votes within 100 feet of the polling place. No. person may distribute campaign eards, candidates’ cards, placards or campaign literature on the day of primary or election. The name of a cangdidate chosen at a primary election will not be placed on the ‘ballot until his expense account has heen fllefl‘. _No person, firm or co-partnership shall disburse, expend ot TONtribute in any manner whatsoever for political purposes a sum of money in excess of $50, except through a political committee. No candidate may promise an appointment. Failure to-file expense account is ground for prosecution, and the coun- ty attorney is required by law to prosecute. Twenty-five voters or any defeated candidate may contest the right of any candidate to nomination or office on the grounds of deliberate, seri- ous and maetrial violations of the provisions of the corrupt practices act. Contests must be begun within ten days after primary or thirty days after general election. ~ The penalties for violation of the corrupt practices act, unless otherwise therein provided, are imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one month, nor more than one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years, or by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000, or by both imprisonment and fine. Amendments to the Election Laws Provide: That all candidates for office in Minnesota shall be nominated at direct primaries held seven weeks prior to the election. That the chief justice, associate justices of the supreme court, distriet court judges, probate court judges, county superintendents of schools and officers in cities of the first class shall be nominated on a non-partisan ballot. The two candidates receiving the highest vote for the nomination for of- fices on the non-partisan ballot will go on the final election ballot. Candidates for chief justice or associate justice of the supreme court may be presented for the primaries by petition of 500 names, and for judge of the district court by a petition of 250 names. The voters shall be given opportunity to express first and second choice for all offices on party ballots at the primaries. The tally sheets shall be arranged to show the first choice for each candidate and the second choice votes of those who voted for him as first choice. X 8 If no candidate is found to have received a majority of the first-choice votes cast for the office, the lowest candidate is dropped and the second- choice votes of those who voted for him as first choice, are to be added to the first-choice votes of the candidates for whom they were cast. The elim- ination process is to be continued until some candidate is found to have a majority of the first and second-choiee votes credited to all candidates re- maining. E Nominations may be made by petition after the primary. Nominating petitions for state office must contain 2,000 names; for congressional or Jjudicial office, five per cent of Qhe vote, not exceeding 500 names; and for other office ten per cent of the vote cast at the last preceding election. Nominees for state offices, the state legislature and United States sena- tors and representatives and all officers whose terms extend beyond the first Monday in January shall meet at the state capitol at noon on the sec- ond Thursday after the primary to choose state and congremionnl com- By "HOP" WILL Y00 EXCUSES HELLO-ISTHAT You,B0SS - ME FOR A MINUTE. z NYou'LL HavE To COME OUT YOz Miss DoodAp 2 “THE BALL PARK AND GET YoUR T MusST TELEPHONE ) \P NiECE - T VERY Sicr wanan) ATTACK OF QUESTIONEETUS AND AM 0N MY waXTo 1ol ANDERSON FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD Presbyterian Church Taxed to Capa- city By Throngs of Friends Who , Attended Last Rites. TWO SISTERS ARE DELAYED One From Albert Lea and One From Ssskatchewan Are Expected Today. MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES Printers Send Pillow With “30”" Built of Flowers—Interment Was In Greenwood. Funeral services for Ernest A. An~ derson were held in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Reverend ‘White officiating. Miss Sherwood presided at the organ in the absenes of Mrs. Warfield and the choir was ‘composed of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Mark- ham, Miss Lizzie Erickson and O. C. Rood. The church was taxed to its capa- city to hold the friends of the de- ceased who gathered to do him last honor. The choir sang, “Jesus Sav- ior, Pilot Me,” “Does Jesus Care” and “As Thou Wilt.” The casket was wheeled in by Mr. Lahr, the pall bearers following down the aisle slowly. Many floral trib- utes were banked about it as it stood in front of the pulpit. One of the pieces was a large “30”, worked in flowers o & pillow. == < Following the services, the coffin was opened and friends given an op- portunity for a last look. The cas- ket was taken to Greenwood where simple exercises were held at the grave. His two sisters, one from Al- bert Lea, and the other from Canada, are expected tonight. He’s taken thirty off the hook; it's quitting time for “Ernie;”” We’ve closed the shop this afternoon to read the proof on him, And find it pretty middling clean, a pi line here and there. But only such a one as apt to slip in anywhere; His ticket’s on the Foreman’s desk, all figured up, I s'pose, He had some fat takes and some lean, but that’s the way it goes; I don’t know what’s his overtime or what his check will be, I guess he’ll strike the average, along with you and me. He set a measure middling wide—he liked to see that way; His work was mostly solid stuff, and not much on display; He ought to lived three score of years, a friend of yours and mine; It's tough to think some worthless chap is quadding out his line. He told me nigh a month ago, as cool as anything," His dupes were cut and pasted up— a middling longish string. He said he never skinned the shop, and guessed he’d had his share Of overtime and double price, and maybe some to spare. He set a proof that showed up clean, and did his work up right; He never shirked by day so he could double-space the night. The Make-up’s dumped his matter in, his form is closed, you see; His galley’s empty on the rack, his slug is twenty-three. We don’t know what the Cashier’s S desk will have to give to Ernie; ‘We’ll mark a turn rule in the proof and say a prayer for him. For him the dawn is in the east, it’s getting light uptown, And thirty’s taken off the hook, the last form’s going down! —J. M. F. “30” LEE EIGHTY YEARS OLD. Richmond, Va., Sept. 16.—Gener- al George Washington Curtis Lee quietly observed his eightieth birth- day anniversary today at his home, Ravenworth, near Burk Station, Fair- fax county. General Lee is the son of | the late General Robert E. Lee, whom ‘he succeeded as president of Wash- instmrud Lee University in 1871.