Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 30, 1913, Page 1

e —a i -hospital at- St. Peter, appropri R — VOLUME 11. NUMBER 2. GOVERNOR CUTS APPROPRIATIONS Slashes $228,000 From General Bills Passed by Legislature and Would Like to Pare More. CAN CUT BUT. NOT REDUCE Items Must Be Vetoed Entirely or Stand as Sent to Him From Both Houses MANY PUT OVER TWO YEARS More State Buildings, Drainage Com- mission and Purchase of Lands Are Put Off. St. Paul, April 30—Governor Eber- hart has slashed the appropriations bill passed by the recent legislature to the extent of $228,000. The governor took this action after careful consideration of the bill. He was confronted with a difficult prob- lem. The appropriations made in- crease the tax levy materially but it was difficult for the governor to touch the sore spot in the bill without mat- erially hindering state development. In a statement issued he called at- tention to the fact that had he been able to pare the appropriations in- stead of cutting, he would have saved the people of the state many thous- ands of dollars. The governor’s statement itemizes the appropria- tions cut out and is as follows: “After careful consideration I have disapproved and cut out from the gen- eral appropriation bills the follow- ing items: *“3-~ One cell wing for the re available 1915$%6,000 “2. One cottage for the inebriate hospital at Willmar. available 1914, $45,000. " “This institution has recently been constructed and while another cot- tage will be needed very soon, it seems to me the next regular session in 1915 can take up this matter with- out injury to the institution. needed in 1915, but the present bill atory at St. Cloud—appropriation available 1915, $30,000. “This wing will undoubtedly be needed n 1915, but the present bill provides for the construction of one|Zk additional wing in 1914 which will largely serve the present needs. “4. Purchase of additional lands for state institutions. Available for year ending July 31, 1915, $10,000. “The appropriations made by the |y’ present legislature provide for the /W purchase of a large amount of addi- tional lands for various institutions and the reduction of $10,000 in the|¥ appropriation for miscellaneous pur- poses’ seems justified under the cir- cumstantes. “5. The special contingent of the state treasurer for interest on tem- porary loans—available July 31, 1915 |5 $25,000. “The increased income from the five per cent gross earnings tax and other sources should produce suffi- cient revenue so as to make it un-!E. necessary for the state to make such large loans. “6. For expense of the drainage commission in carring on topograph- |y ical hydrographical surveys of the water sheds of the state for the year ending July 31, 1915 only $13,000. “This will authorize the appropria- tion for 1914, which in addition to |} the appropriation allowed the state university for this pupose, should be sufficient are necessary, they can be provided for by the next regular session. “7. For the purpose of standing timber and lands in Itasca state park for the year ending July 31, 1915, total $20,000. “The legislature has authorized a specific appropriation of $250,000 for the purpose of buying land and tim- ber in Itasca state park and the state forester informs ‘me that that sum will be sufficient “While I realize fully that a reduc- tion of $228,000 is small as com- pared with the unusually large ap- propriations made, I can not without injury to the state and its institu- tions, make any further reductions. The governor should be authorized to reduce appropriations as well as to cut them out entriely. If this were permitted under the constitution, I could without injury to any institu- ‘tion in the state reduce the appropria-! tions at least $500,000 more. I have always: advocated state aid for the 202020 o320 O 2 * PRINCESS WHO wm‘fmv * * EX-KING OF ACTRESS FAME ¥ e Appropriation | & If further appropriations/ buying! . e Photograph by Underwood & Underwood EX-KING MANUEL OF PORTIGAL TO MARRY THIS BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS Princess Augusta Victoria, is twen- ty-three years old and the eldest child and only daughter of Prince William Hobenzollern, head of the non-reign- ing Catholic branch of the family. The ex-king is now visiting his bride- to-be at Sigmarlingen, the family cas- tle on the Danube. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK * PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES % EHEEH KK KKK KKK KKK J. E. Croon .... s T. J. Crane & Co. . 125.00 Andrew Dahl 82.94 John_Dalton Doran Bros . 27.33 Dupont Powder Co. 214.98 Duluth Brewing Co. . 214.98 F. M. Dudley ... 58.65 First National B: 1374.70 Fitger Brewing Co. . 96.39 Fitzsimmons-Baldwin . 20.58 E. N. French & Co. 114.50 Frank Gagnon . 54.47 Gennes & Layon 54.41 Bdwin Geralds . 62,43 Given Bros. .. 248.24 Rowland Gilmore . 61.28 Gill Bros, .. 568.00 John Gibbons 405! John Goodma 37.61 W. A. Gould 35.1 Golz & Son .. 39.21 Graham & Doran . 51.25 John Hanson & Ci 38.46 A. E. Henderson 26.27 M. E. Ibertson 69.92 George Kreatz . 48.82 A, O. Kroken 49,10 Tillie Larson .. 71.08 Larson & Larsol 32.27 Roe and Markuse 100.66 Rood & Co. . 85.95 . J. Russell 40.34 C. R. Sanborn 42.99 Schneider Bros. 464.00 W. G. Schroeder 468.94 Schwandt & Marin . 239.65 Security State Bank . 382.45 A. E. Shannon 35.93 Sisters of St. By 137.13 Tom Smart 46.30 M. E. Smith 133.52 E. H. Smith . 35.93 Standard Oil Co. 161.19 St, Hilaire Lumb 140.07 F.'W. Stanton . 30.91 John " Sullivan 31.30 E. J. Swedback . 46.61 Swift & Co. 131.36 Matt Thome . 27.72 Theo. Hamm 177.62 Bemidji Pioneer Publishing 165.35 . J. Trask ...... 68.25 F. G. Troppman 423.92 . T, Tuomy 27.83 W. Warfield 32.86 A. A Warfield . 52.55 Warfield Electric Co. 340.25 A. P. White 59.49 J. P, Lahr 152.93 Frank Lan 35.22 A, Lord 33.62 Lycan & 207.81 Walter Marcum . 82.13 E. E. McDonald . 52.55 . Mclver . 99.76 ‘Wm. McCuai 167.01 aish McKil 32.15 Minneapolis Brewing Co. 97.18 Henry Miller 34.32 BE. . Marcu 42.14 Model Mfg Co. 29.66 ohn Moberg 122.58 R. F. Murphy 136.84 ‘has. Nangle 280.57 Northern Nati 1356.00 E. F. Netzer . 143.32 Northern Aut 58.96 Northern Grocery Co. 621.43 P. Omich 31.25 J. J. Opsahl 49.50 O'Leary-Bows: 487.00 J. O'Leary 41,41 A. B. Palmer . 189.43 Matt Phibbs .. 32.12 J. P, Pogue & Sons 63.58 Rex Hotel . 113.00 J. M. Richa 46.67 Wm. Austin $ V4,41 (eo. Anderson 7.36 K.' Anderson . 12.80 A. F. Anderson . 18.42 P. N. Anderson 4.75 Edw. Anderson 7.91 F. S. Arnold . 11.45 John Auger 4.46 Catherine Bailey 18.25 4.46 3.28 5.25 23.39 19.83 12.83 F. Baumgardner Win. Barnes .. Bemidji Decorators . Bemidji Insurance Agency . Belt. Farmers Cream Co. Wm. Beggsley T. Baudette . Louis Benning Louis_Berond ol o9 001 52 G080 05 T eo o Jos. Bisiar . 22.89 Jos. Blondo . 1 Roy Bliler . 13.50 2| the birth of a daughter. o|for Minneapolis tonight. UNIVERSITY COMING| Professor Dyer Wired This Morning That Bemidji Wants One of the- ' Weeks—To be Held in June Bemidji is to have University week. this_year. 5 Professor Dyer 80 wired Professor Samuel Quigley this’momlng after having consulted with several of the business and professional men yester- day. The week this year will be somewhat different than that held last June. There will be no boys camp and the local affairs will be entirely in the hands of a local committee, the University managers having been discarded. According to the program received by Professor Dyer, the subjects of lectures and entertainments offered this year will be more interesting than last and of a greater variety. One of the special attractions this year will be a troup of gymnasts who will travel with the lecturers. The week will be held sometime in June and local committees will be ap- pointed at once. MRS. WILCOX DEAD Well Known Town of Northern Resi- dent Passed Away Tuesday Night Following Birth of Child. Mrs. A. C. Wilcox, a well known resident of the town of Northern, 2 died in the Samaritan hospital Tues- day night following an operation and Mrs. Wileox had been in poor health for some time and fears were constantly ex- pressed over her recovery. The daughter weighs but two pounds and was alive-at press time. E Mrs Wilcox has lived in the town of Northern for some time. She has been prominently associated with the county fair for several years and each season captured her share of prizes. Funeral ararngements are not being made pending the arrival of relatives. PLAY WALKER SATURDAY There will be only one more High school game played in Bemidji this year and that probably with Grand Rapids or Walker in about three weeks. Next Saturday the team will 80 to Walker and the following Satur- day to Blackduck where they will play a return game with the Black- duck team. One week from that date they will play Grand Rapids, but it has not been decided in which city the game will be played. The High school team is an exceptionally fast one this year. The team is using the Eagle suits and make-a.good appear- ance on the field. The city team will probably ask permission of the Eagles for their suits after the High school team disbands. The city team will not be prepared to meet outside teams for several weeks and there will be but little interest along baseball lines for Bemidji before the middle of June. MRS. BRYAN FATIGUED By United Press. ‘Washington, D. C., April 30.—Fa- tigued by the strenuous social duties of the cabinet circle, Mrs. W. J. Bryan, wife of the secretary of state is taking a rest cure in a sanitarium at Takoma Park, a nearby suburb. ADDITIONA LLOCAL. Mrs. Kathryn Macready will leave She ex- pects to visit in the cities for some time. (Copyright) i h INITIATE ‘PWENTY ELKS Party to Come From International Falls Tonight to Join Local _Lodge Thursday Evening. GRAND PARADE AT 7:80.0'CLOCK Twenty International Falls men will becme Elks tomorrow-night and -memberg.of.the Bemidji.lodge, accord- ing to plans announcudtadsy:~— Fhe: twenty -are those- who have been ‘in dispute between Bemidji and Virzy ginia for some time and who were fin- ally awarded to Bemidji by the grand council. The candidates will come from International Falls tonight. Promptly at 7:30 Thursday night, the Bemidji Elks will parade. the candidates on a tour starting -from the city hall and headed by the Be- midji band. Orders have been given to all local Elks who have uniforms to wear them. The twenty candi- dates will be costumed to make themselves feel foolish and to attract as much attention as possible. After the grand parade, the candi- dates will be taken back to the city hall where they will be initiated. Be cause of the large number, the city hall will be used instead of the regu- lar club rooms. Following the-initia- tion ceremonies, the local - members and guests will-sit down to a grand banquet. Many Elks from neighbor- ing towns are expected to come in and attend the ceremonies. Those who will be initiated are Frank Keyes, F. J. McPartlin, Dan Holler, George, Schneider, Wm. Mears, John McPhee, Thomas White, Ed- ward Mullen, Lewis Ogaard, Edward Peters, Frank Lang, Fred Shaw, Peter Welch, Paul Johnson; Charles Sheer- an, E. B. Peterson, James Drummond, Jos Lloyd, James Harman, and Ed- gar Zimmerman. - VICKING BOAT CO. READY The Viking-Boat Co. have launched all of their row boats -and canves and are now prepared to handle their usual summer trade. All = the boats and oars have been put in first- |class repair and have been repainted. The prices will be the same as last year and fishing tackle and bait will be furnished free with every boat. The company have several launches which they expect to rent out to any parties who can operate them or if desired, the company will furnish an operator. y 3 Cost of Living Problem Solved.—News Item. FIRE KILLS WOMAN BY United Press. St. Paul, April 30.—Mrs. Wilhelm- ina Mercer, aged 61, died this morn- ing of injuries received in a fire ‘which destroyed her suburban home at Newport. Two grandchildren nar- rowly escaped a similar fate being rescued by nelghbors. FOUND ZIEGLER'S GUNS Chief Lane caught Archie Winter~ steen sohoting in the swamp west of the city yesterday afternooti and tp- on taking the guns away from him found that they were the ones stolen from John Ziegler a week-ago. Ziegler did not notify the police and the firt they knew of the robbery was when they read it in the Pioneer. The boy was brought into police ~ court this morning but Judge Crowell let him go and told him to be good. LITTLE BEMIDG TEAM ORGANIZE A “Little Bemidg” baseball team has been organized and has alreadv played one game with Bagley. They were defeated by two runs but came ‘back to Bemidji determined to defeat Bagley later in the season. The boys will practice together and expect to have a first class team. When they played Bagley last Sunday it was the first time they had ever played to- gether and good playing could not be expected from them. They will meet some evening this week to elect a cap- tain and manager. ' FALSE ALARM TURNED IN The fire department responded this morning to an alarm sent in by someone who moticed smoke in the vicinity of a manure pile at the rear of the house owned by W. G. Schroed- er on the corner of Mississippi ave- nue and Fourth street. The hose was laid and the ground around @ the barn was given a good drenching but it was found that the smoke did not come from the barn but from a bon fire in an adjoining lot. “BIG BEMIDG” TEAM SLOW No games have been scheduled for the “Big Bemidg” baseball team as yet and it is probable that it will be a month before the team will have been organized and strong enough to take on arival. Last Sunday there were but five candidates for the team at the grounds and they were the men who are the most interested. 1BRYAN SUCCEEDS ELLIOTT LIKES BEMIDJI Says Persons Living Here Get More Out of Life Than -Those Living in The Larger Cities. WAS HERE AN HOUR YESTERDAY “I believe people get the most out of life when they live in a city the t#ize of Bem] ‘They get better air, ‘and food, cheaper heat and enjoy many" liftle luxuries that are denied those who live in the cities. They also enjoy the-cities more on their visits than do those who live there all the time.” 3 That is the opinion of Howard Elliott, president of . the Northern Pacific railway, who was in Bemidji for an hour yesterday afternoon. President Elliott was making an in- spection tour of the Minnesota and International with W. H. Gemmel, the general manageriof the road. President. ;EHigtt came ‘in on a special train consisting of a day coach (his private car “Yellowstone” and Mr. Gemmiel’s private car. The train arrived at 2:30 and left at 3:40. He was met at the train by three autos and taken to the Schroeder farm for a few minutes. ‘With Mr. Gemmel were G. H. War- ner and Henry Mills, officials of the M. & 1. Mr. Elliott and Mr. Gemmel invited several Bemidji men to ac- company them to Brainerd but none were able to make the trip. WRECK IN S00 YARDS Yesterday afternoon -about 3:30, two box cars were badly smashed in the Soo yards near the freight depot at the end of America avenue. The accident happened while a switch en- gine was switching several cars on the maip track. One empty car jumped the switch and crashed into |a car léaded with flax. Both cars were badly smashed and a large amount of flax was destroyed. - One truck was wrenched loose from the car and one wheel -buried- itself in the ground. A wrecker from Federal ; Dam was sent for and arrived here today. No trains were delayed as a side track was used by the passenger trains. - ——— TICKETS NOW ON SALE. The play “The Regiment of Two” will be given by the young people of the Catholic church May 7. Tickets are now for sale at Netzer's. |J. B. Black . .. 22.80 "Continuey on_tsst_pax SCOOP RE.< YE TEN CENTS PER WEfK IN PEACE MlSSlQfl New Bill Introduced in California_ Legislature With “Ineligible to Citizenship” Omitted. IDENTICAL EFFECT IS OBTAINED Only Those Eligible Can Acquire and Hold Land the Same as People of the United States - EXPECT PRESIDENT’S APPROVAL Leaders Believe Wilson Will Find Measure Satisfactory—Confer- ence Behind Closed Doors. Sacramento, April 30.—The possi- bility of an amicable adjustment of the alien land controversy by means of a new bill drawn in strict conform- ity with the treaty between Japan and the United States, was confront- ed last night at the third secret con- ference of Secretary Bryan with:Gov- ernor Johnson and the California leg- islators. Attorney General Webb drafted a new measure at the suggestion of the governor and a copy was placed im- mediately in the hands of Bryan. The term “ineligible to citizenship,” which was declared by Bryan to be odious to-the Japanese, was not in- cluded and the Progressive Republic- an leaders are confident they have arrived at a solution of the problem that will receive the endorsement of President Wilson. The principal features of the bill are: 1. All aliens eligible to citizen- ship ‘may acquire and hold land in the same manner-as -citizens of the - United States G 2. All other aliens~ may acquire and hold land in “the manner and to the extent and for the purposes pre- |scribed by any treaty now existing between the government of the United States and the nation or country of which such alien citizens are sub- ject.” . 5 3. Corporations composed of aliens other than those eligible to citizenship may acquire and hold land only according to the terms of exist- ing treaties. 4. The present holdings of aliens are protected. 5. The state specifically reserves its sovereign right to enact any and all laws relating to the acquisition or holding of real property by aliens. It was announced when the confer- ence began that the majority leaders in the senate had decided to intro- duce an act drawn by Attorney Gen- eral Webb as - a substitute for the Birdsall-Thompson bill before mid- night in order that final action on the measure might be taken in the upper house on Thursday if desired. The conference was behind closed doors. IMPROVEMENTS ON COURTHOUSE Goodman and Loitved have com- menced work on a cement driveway which will cut through the court house groungds close up to the build- ing on the side facing Minnesota ave- inue. This will prevent draymen and wood haulers from cutting up the lawn with their wagons and will be a big convenience to the drivers™ as they can stop within a few feet of the court house door. Other improvements are also being 'made and a large bar- rel of paint and other decorating material ‘was taken to - the court house yesterday. Blackduck painters were awarded the contract of paint- ing the woodwork inside the building, and will start work immediately. ‘This is the first time since the bujld- ing was built that it has been -re- paired. ; WANT A FARMER’S CLUB A movement has been started by the farmers in Port Hope township in the vicinity of Spur, headed by-I. G. Haycraft a former resident of Spur, to organize a farmers club. The work of this club will :be to combine their efforts in securing a *|good and ready market for their pro- duce and to work to bring them the - best value from their lands. . Thé farmers appear to. be en- thusiastic over the new project and are working hard to make it a big success. If good results are obtained from their first experiénce, the farm- “lers belive. that the farmers in . y. will follow their