Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 6, 1913, Page 1

- THE BEMIDJ1 VOLUME 10. NUMBER 263. DISTANCE TARIFF PASSED BY SENATE Went Through Late Wednesday Aft- ernoon by Vote of 35 to 25 After Bitter Fight. COUNTRY AGAINST THE CITIES Members Lined up Solidly, from View of Places of Residence in Spite of Dwinnell’s Plea. CASHMAN COMPARED RATES In Two Hour Speech, He Urged Pas- sage of Bill in Order to Equalize Costs of Shipments. BY United Press. St. Paul, Minn., March 6.—By a vote of 35 to 25, the Cashman dis- tance tariff bill, empowering the rail- road and warehouse commission to fix railroad rates on the basis of distance, passed the senate late Wednesday afternoon. It was a bitter fight, the hardest of the session. With few exceptions, the country members were lined up against the city members. At times the speakers mentioned this fact and urged that this alignment ought not to exist. That there were two sides to the controversy became apparent when Sen. W. S. Dwinnell, Minnea- polis, was making his plea against the bill. Senator Dwinnell said that the trouble was that the senate was dis- cussing a technical, economical sub- ject in a political manner. He de- cried the fact that the country mem- bers were on one side and the city members on the other. He said that if any of the senators went outside the state they took pride in telling of the big cities in the state. He said that it was true that the city de- pended upon the country for its con- tinued prosperity -and for that rea- son the cities ought not to be dis- criminated against. Sageng in the Fight. Sen. Ole Sageng made the point that under the present rates the country was discriminated against in favor of the larger cities. Senator Dwinnell answered that the smaller cities and towns were not at a disadvantage in the matter of rates under the existing laws. He referred to the commodity laws, which he said, equalized the rates to! all points on certain commodities. “We need you and you need us,” said Senator Dwinnell. “You impose taxes for good roads to the extent of millions of dollars, and we pay the bulk of such taxes without sharing in the benefits.” “I'd like to ask the senator where the cities get their vast wealth which -enables them to pay such taxes,” said Senator Sageng. “e earn it by labor.” said Senator Dwinnell. “It is just as much labor to take a piece of wood and convert it into something valuable, as it is toi take a plat of ground and make it productive.” ~I'd like to see you build a fence; around your city and see what would become of it,” said Senator Sageng. “Build a fence around your farm -and see what will happen,” Sepator Paully, Minneapolis. In spite of the lengthy debate, it is doubtful if one vote was changed @ither way Dby it. It served merely to give the speakers an opportumity 10 be placed on record and put in right with their constituents. Existing Rate Compared. * &en. 8. D. Cashman, author of the Tneastre, made the longest speech. It lagted for over two hours. Not only did’he takeup the mater of existing. rates and compare them with the ratds on' similar commodities for sim- ilar distapces in Iowa, in order to show that the Minnesota rates were dserepancics between - rates within tho state under the presént rates. In ‘thave been secured opposite the Great retorted €T and her companion saw her hus- 1band following. The two sleighs were Historial Society University Professor Enters Plea Aft- er Having Shot and Killed St. Paul Laundryman. By United Press. St. Paul, March 6.—Professor Os- car M. Olson, demonstrator at the located near the state fair grounds, shot and Kkilled Clyde M. Darling, a driver for the Capitol laundry of St. Paul, last night at the rear of his home. Olson later gave himself up to the police pleading that the “unwritten law” was responsible for the crime. He was arraigned this morning and the hearing postponed until Saturday in order that a formal complaint may be filed. Olson is one of the best known agricultural workers in the state. T0 USE OWN University farm BRANDS Onion Growers Organize in Order to Get Better Market and Stand- ardize the Crop. At a meeting held in this city at the offices of Reynolds and Winter, Wednesday afternoon, a new organi- zation was effected which will be known as the Bemidji Onion Growers’ association. The officers elected were: A. H. Jester, president, V. M. @wens, vice president, E. M. Sathre,{ secretary, H. E. Reynolds, treasurer and John D. Lunn, manager. The aim of this association is to bring about uniform production, raise the standard products, lower the cost of production and distribution, to place upon the market superior pro- ducts carefully graded and packed in an assaeiation package and under an association brand, to secure adapted seed testing high in germination, | adopting rules best known for sow- ing, cultivation, curing and harvest- ing, distributing information obtain- ed by experiehce, study and reading toward the further advancement and uplift of intensified agriculture and hogticulture, and to remove the feel- ing of distrust and suspicion all too common among farmer neighbors. It is the desire of the officers and idirectors of this association to se- cure the co-operation of ‘the citizens of Bemidji. They invite criticism from all citizens interested and soli- cit suggestions which will assist them in perfecting plans to meet con- ditions. Storage and warehouse facilities | Northern station, some styles of packages adopted, rules for grading 1and pachking established, advertising methods considered, and a good foundation laid for a substantial be- ginning. 1 “UNWRITTEN LAW”| BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSPAY 'EVENING, MARCH 6, 1913. TEN CENTS PER WEEK * MYSTERIOUS BOX ISCHOOL DISTRICT SUING BONDSMEN — Number 40, Located in Fowlds, Wants About $3,000 From Men ‘Who Backed Chas. Saxrud, CREMINAL CASES ON SOON T 3 Sayers-to Be Tried: for' Fergery Sat- urdiy After Jury Hears Fenner vs. Betting, INSTITUTE HERE TOMORROW (Rural Teachers to Visit Bemidji Grades in Morning and: Hear Program: in Afternoon; H. C. Baer, cashier of the Security State bank, and George Rhea, assis- tant cashier of the Northern Nation— al'bank, were on the stand in district (Copvrizhty HENRY UNRUH TO. LEAVE Assistant Cashier of First National Bank Has Accepted a Position in California. WILL JOIN FRANK LAMBERT LATEST STYLES IN HATSTO MEET STRONG TEAM Bemidji Milliners Announce Spring |“Big Bemidg” Boys to Play Series Openings for Friday and Satur- day of This Week. With Superior Two Nights Last of Next Week. ORIENTAL COLORS PREDOMINATE | WIEL DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP Henry Unruh, assistant cashier of’f“ The f&é? %emidji_ millinery stores, the First National Bank, will leave Bemidji April 1 to accept the cashier- ship of the First National bank of McCloud, California. Mr. Unruh has been in Bemidji for four years com- ing from Minneapolis. The bank of McCloud has a capi-| tal of $25,000 and has an equal amount deposited with the govern- ment to secure bank notes. The bank is owned by the same interests who own the McCloud Lumber company with which Frank Lambert, former- ly with the Croekston Lumber com- pany of Bemidji, is associated. Mr, Lambert-has acted as assistant cash- ier of the bank this winter and it is largely through his efforts that Mr. {Unruh ohtains the position. McCloud people have the saving habit as the last statement of the bank showed savings deposits of $291,000 with deposits of $9,000 .in’ the government postal savings ‘ac- count, making a total of $200,000. Deposits in the bank run about $600,000. 2 » namely the LaFontisee millinery, Hetland & Fallon, Henrionnet mil- linery and the Edward Sisters, an- nounce their spring opering fer Fri- day ard Saturday. The- four an- neouncerents will be found in tcday's issue. Everyone knows: that a hat is vital to the general effect of dress appearance. All the millinery parlors in Be- midji have been prettily decorated in harmon with their display of hats. Small French hats are: very. mueh in vogue for early spring, although some large hats wiil: aiso be found among the spring stock. The Bul- garian and Oriental: colors: predomin-| ate. Bronze is very. good.this year. Also amber, paradise and gold, pur- ple in all variet}es, cerise, rose, pink, suffragette yellow, also the red tones, and empire, salad and jade green. All the spring: hats. are amply trimmed, flowers, chiffons, maline Mr;. Unruli’s suecessor in the Be-|2RQ ribbons being used:in-abundance, midji bank has not yet been named. 'GOT THE RIGHT MAN| : | Before leaving for Walker this imorning, Addie Schaefer, who was given a suspended sentence of sixty ‘days in police court yesterday, con- {fessed to her husband that the man: he dragged from a sleigh Tuesday night and whipped was the man who had been out with her. ! Mrs. Schaefer and an unmarried {woman went out sleigh riding with two men Tuesday night. Mrs. Schaef- tdriven out into the country where the women changed hats and seats. Down: town, they were met by Schaefer who recognized his wife’s hat. He pulled the man from his seat and punched him several times before he discover- Ecd the women was not his wife. ; —_— { CHILDREN ARE IMPROVING. { The two small children who were {burned-in-the-Luce fire yesterflay.are reported. as” recovering. : " than an-suwters: ‘and:“séltooatained 1o Mold them, its tuvariably higher, dut he also showed 1 than €a almost overy instance the rates: also i T (Continted frem Dret pege). SPECIAL PROGRAM FRIDAY. Tomorrow night the public speak- ing class: of the High school assisted by the Girls” Glee club will give a program: in the assembly room of the school.. The students have been pre- paring for this program for some time-and are prepared to make it the best given this year. The speaking will be done entirely by members of the: public speaking élass. by Miss Myrtle Neumann. ment. Miss Mona Flesher and Har- ol@ Hayher_ will repeat “A Pair of Lunatics” which. received an unus- ual amount of applause on last Fri- day’s program. The Boys* Glee club ‘will not sing at thig program but will couple of selections-at the next one. be tiade: Friday 0t - Character Net ‘Admired / by ' Weman. [ The Girls” Glee elub will sing two. songs and one solo will be rendered: Earle|net millinéry in the Gage, Dellas and Riley will speak “On the Road to|Landsco, and the Edward Sisters Mandalay” with piano - accompani-| probably be prepared 'to render a An admission charge6f ten cents will' as well as berries: and. fruits. Wood- en flowers and clay berries are also being used tkis year:. This: is a new feature. A clever display of tailored hats will be found among the spring styles. Each and; every one of -these: models show a distinctive individual- ity. The tam. crewn. is/largely used in the spring style. Leghorm, hemp and java straws: are very good this year;, also velvet facings. . The LaFontisee millinery make a specialty in the Gage, Capitol and Landsco patterns. Hetland & Fallon in the Gage and Heimann. Henrion- meake a specialty of the Bradshaw hat. Besides these patterns they all earry other lines, in the new spring styles, in juvenite - millinery. "” Fire in the kitchen roofs caused by an overheated chimney called the ‘department to the home.of J. E, ‘Bunker,. 1317 Irvine avenue, yester- day afternoon’about four o'clock:. Tire: In a series which may give them title ag champions of all Northern Minnesota or which may lose them the championship honors already won, the “Big Bemidg” basketball team will meet the Superior team two nights next week. The games have been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 13 and 14, and will be played in the armory. The scries has been anticipated in Bemidji for some time and final ar- rangements were made by Managers Olson and Malone this morning. Manager Olson further stated in his Tetter that Superior is to play the Duluth Boat club team, one of the strongest at the head of the lakes, for the head of the Iakes champion- ship tomorrow night. Should the Athletics win this, they will come.to Bemidji as the champions of the head of the lakes. Should they lose, Be- midft will have to win from both teams to get a clear title, Since their vietory over McIntosh last week, the Bemidji Dboys have taken heart and are ready to go after the championship hard. Every night sees them busy in the high school gymnasium perfecting their play and getting in.better form. The support given the team at the last game proved to the boys that their efforts iwere ‘appreciated. As it will cost ‘'them ‘about $60 to bring the Superior men here, they will start selling tick- ets at.once. = .. The record made by the “Big Be- midg” team to date is as follows: “Big Bemidg”. 22 Fosston ..... “Big Bemidg”. 37 Akeley ... “Big Bemidg”. 27 Grand Rapids.13 “Big Bemidg”. 35 McIntosh ....12 ..121 Totals.. .. - JURY BILL PASSED St. Paul, March 6—With but three negative votes, the senate yesterday afternoon passed the house bill allow- ing ten jurors to retutn verdicts in civil actions after deliberating ten court -this morning in. the case of Common School District: No. 40 vs. Adolph: Klein, Frank Silversack and Charles Nangle. The trustees of the school district are suing the bonds- men of the late Charles E>8axrud to recover money which they. claim he was short. It is claimed that the shortage amounted to about $3,000 at the time: of his death.. 4 The defense is following the argus use proper diligence in checking the accounts of Saxrud, who was treasur- er of the district. Evidence was in- troduced this-morning to the effect that Saxrud opened an account in a bank June 2, 1919 as “Charles E. Saxrud, treasurer”, and that on Sept. 2, 1910, the “treasurer” was dropped. It was also said that he mixed per- sonal and. school funds in one check- ing account. Saxrud died: Feb. 18, 1911, The jury in the case was drawn yesterday and it is believed that the case will not be finished until Friday. Because of the Iarge number of fig~ uwres introduced in evidence, Judge Stanton allowed the jury to take notes. School District No. 49 lies in Fowlds. As soon as this case is fin~ ished, the case of M. M. Fenner vs. H. P. Botting will e called.. The crim- ment that the school trustees did not . inal cases will start after the Botting " ease and it is probable that the first tried will be that of Sayers on a. for~ gery charge: i 2 Why Ridn’t He Sgay. Sherift Johnson and Teny Schusser returned this morning from St. Cloud where they teck a prisemer to: the re~ formatory. As the warden met them at the gate, be aske@ the sheriff, “Which man is to stax?” The warden wanted to keep Schusser and it took some talking on Jehnsen’s: part to secure his release.. The county commissioners were in session again this morning. Mr. Op~ sahl was scheduled to appear before them this afternoon to take up. the: matter of securirg an amendment to the Volsted act through which lands may be put on the tax list soomer. The commissioners this morning dis~ cussed the proposition of buying up some of the county bonds with the money now in the sinking fund but did not arrive at a conclusion. Earl Geil, - county treasurer, re- ported that he took in $19,000 the last day in February and that this was a small sum for the last day of paying taxes. W. B. Stewart, super- intendent of schools, is back from a trip into the country south of Bau- dette and says that the settlers are time and he says that none are leav- ing. A making great progress there. More are going into the country all of gthe .