Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 1, 1913, Page 8

RAIL VALUATIUN 10 BEPEENSWE Cost Estimated at Fifteen Miliion Dellars. PLAN OF WORK OUTLINED Commission Tells House Committee How the.Task Will Be Handled and Requests a Million and a Half for the First Year's Expenses. ‘Washington, Aug. 1.—Physical valu- ation of the raiiroads of the United States by the ‘lntewtate commerce commission will take from five te seven years by a specially organized corps of men and will cost the gov- ernment from $10,000,000 to $15,000,- 000 or more, according to plans of the commission, presented to the house appropriations committee. The commission has asked for an immediate appropriation of $1,500,000 for the organization of the corps of engineers necessary to undertake the work. The plan presented by Secretary George B. McGinty contemplates the division of the country into five dis- tricts containing approximately 50,008 miles of railroad each. Mr. McGinty explained to the com- mittee that the estimated cost per year of each of these district organiza- tions with their groups of field squads would be about $384,300, or a total per year for the five divisions of nearly $2,000,000. In addition to this he esti- mated that the accounting feature of the work would cost about $350,000 & year and that the ,paintenance of a valuation office in Washington would cost probably $150,000 a year. Although the committee was skep- tical Mr. McGinty was confident that the commission would be able to get the field force organized through the «civil service commission by the first of next year. TO LIBERALIZE HOMESTEAD Sterling’s Bill Would Reduce Age Limit to Eighteen Years. - ‘Washington, Aug. 1.—Efforts will be made by the senate to liberalize the homestead and other entries on public land before the expiration of the pres- ent session, through the postoffice bill introduced by Senator Sterling. The measure, which has been re- rorted favorably by the senate com- mittee on public lands, reduces the _age limit for those entering on the public domain from twenty-one years to eighteen years. The new legisla- stion is designed to encourage the set- tlement of the undeveloped lands of the nation by young homesteaders who may be counted upon to develop their property. N /APPEARS AS EVELYN NESBIT | Ml’l Thaw wIII Not Capitalize Hus- band’s Name. ' 'New York, Aug. 1.—Looking as lithe and slender as ever and apparently brimming over with happiness, Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrived on the liner Olympic to fulfill her first stage engagement in America since the! tragedy on the Madison Square roof. That she did not intend to capitalize the name of Thaw in her professional wndeavors was the first thing she wanted to make clear. “It is part of my contract that the name ‘Thaw’ does not appear in the Dilling or on the program.” she ex- claimed. “They will have to bill me plainly as Evelyn Nesbit or 1 won't go on.” DIAZ IS CLOSELY GUARDED Mexican Envoy to Japan Seeks Inter- view With Trivino, Tos Angeles, Aug. 1.—There being ‘no indications of further demonstra- tions against him, General Felix Diaz, the Mexican special envoy to Japan, and ‘'his suite, took a motor trip, guarded only by Mexican secret serv- ice men. He maintained secrecy as to his des- tination, but it was presumed that he intended to seek an interview with General Gerinomo Trivino, the veteran soldier and associate of Porfirio Diaz, his uncle, (PHONE GIRLS SAVE LIVES Bend Warning of Flood in Missourl Town. West Plains, Mo., Aug. 1.—Girl tele- phone operators saved the lives of residents in the lowlands here by warning them of a great cloudburst that broke over West Plains. Six inches of rain fell in ninety min- utes. It went roaring from the hills to the bottom lands a mile away and |} had the residents and workers below not been notified many undoubtedly would have perished. As it was no one was injured. Greek Women Pledge Funds. Chicago. Aug. 1.—An organization of Greek women has pledged $10,000 to & fund for the restoration of Greek homes devastated by Bulgarians. They responded tm a brief appeal from Qiissti Sophle of Greece, who tele- grapted: '“FAve hundred thousand bomsloss. Send funds.” Muslin Underwear Reduced! ITHE SEASONS “WINDUP” SALE| FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1013 Our Final Effort to Clear Stock in Season 7 : BUSY DAYS Commencmg Saturday, Aug. 2 7 BIG sarcan| Ending Saturday, Aug. 9 G ' Prices Will Be So Low That You Will Want fo Buy L 22 We have gathered a great many items of real interest to you and priced them for decided clearance. Ready-to-wear garments as well as other goods that must take their leave. The room is needed now for new Fall goods that are arriving right along. We don’t want to carry anything over to another season. We never advertise Bargains unless we can ““Make Good.’’ Look over the items advertlsed--_vou can save money on them. Ready-to-wear garments reduced! mavery ready-to-put-on garment in our stock of this season will be priced so temptingly low that it will pay you to get a few. All Spring Goats will go at 40 per cnt off All our kimonas in silk or crepe mater- ial will go at 1-4 off during the sale. “Wind-Up” of Dresses We have made one lot of ‘all dresses no matter what material that sold formerly ) at $6.75 and $7.50 to.be $ 3,59 ’ sold to firstcomers at each . . SILK DRESSES Each and every Silk Dress in our ready to wear stock will be reduced in price 40 per cent All Silk Waists will go in this sale at, -3 off Tailored and Linigree Waists 1-4 off This is an opportunity that should not be over- looked to lay in a supply of waists. All waists 1-4 off | “Kayser”” and “Niagra Maid” Silk Gloves Two of the foremost makes of long silk gloves go in this sale to help make a bargain holiday---former price $1.50---sale price 98 cents Everything in muslin wear, will be “sold at a lib- | eral discount during our ‘“wind-up salq—-gowns. princess slips. corset covers, drawersand skirts all at Atone fourth off regular Prices ““Golonial” Draperies One Fourth Off Beautiful patterns—-fine assortment to choose from all at One fourth off former prices Tailored Suits at one-half -price If there is any possibility of your need- ing a tailored suit here is the best chance to buy oue at less than you'd expect. All this season’s garmeets. The remainder of our suits w111 go in this sale at 1-2 price Fancy Parasols Our assortment of fancy parasols is quite complete. It will pay you well to purchase one at this sile. They go at 4 off the regular prices Wash Goods All wash goods are to be in this sale at 25 per cent less than the regular prices Nice assortment left, tyo. Table Linens at 1-5 off To make the sale still more interesting we put all our fine table linens out at 1=8 off. Do You Need Lace Curtains? We're gomg to make a “wind-up of them in this sale at 1=4 off. Oxfords and Pumps 25 per cent below regular price should wind up the oxford business. Come in if you need any footwear. Shoes At 15 Per Cent Off Our stock of high shoes also come in for a decided cut in price. 15 per cent off on High Shoes Waist Bargain Extra Th_ere will be one lot of assorted waists in most every size waists that sold formerly at $1.50 and $1.75 this season’s garments in this sale at your choice 98c. Warner's Rust-Proof Cor- Embr°|dery specla| sets at at 1-5 off during Fvery piece of wide or narrow embroidery will go this' sdls at lower prices than ever before for such fine goods. All Embroidery 1-3 off Every item in the store will be af a discount during this sale The Berman Emporium . BEMIDJI, MINN.