Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1913, Page 1

. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PI VOLUME, 11. NO. 202. CURRENCY BILL T0 SOON BE LAW Two Houses of Congress Will Adjust Difference Quickly—Senator Owen Explains New Measure SENATE CHAIRMAN OUTLINES IT Tells of Some Of The Benefits The Ad- ministration Expects Will Follow Putting it Into Effect Waghington, Dee. 22. bill passed by the senate, 54 to 43, will be a law shortly if plans by con- gressional leaders for a speeding up of the conference materialize. It was understood that those certain to be named on the conference commit‘ees of the two houses have been meeting quietly for the last six days. Little difficulty is expected in piss- ing the conference report through the house, where the great majority of senate amendments will probably be approved without roll call. The leg- islators are anxious to get away for the holidays. The president will sign the meas- ure as soon as it reaches the White House. He expressed himself as de- lighted with the senate draft. It was believed that he might issue a state- ment when he approves the measure outlining his exact position and what conditions he belicves the bill will correct. Senator Owen, who had charge of the bill in the upper house, describes the measure as follows: It provides a plan for concentrating the reserves of 25,000 banks into the most gigantic association in the world. It provides the mobilization of these bank reserve: thus keeping them liquid and quickly available into| cash. It provides for the isuance of elas- tic currency throuzh federal reserve notes, which may be obtained on the security of commercial bills of short maturities. An Open Discount Market. It establishes an open discount mar- ket, which America has never had; and in this open d unt market will be found a place where commercial bills and comiercial paper can be discounted at all times at low rates of interest. | It provides for safeguarding the 2| per cent bonds. Tt will stabilize financial and indus the United States. It establishes foreign branch banks to take care of our foreign commerce. It extends a strong helping hand to the farmers and producers of the country and will be very valuable to business men as well as to the bank- ers themselves. The system is under the supervis- ory control of the government through a federal reserve board with full pow- er to fix the interest rates, control the elastic currency or federal re- serve notes, examine the banks and remove efficers or directors of aay federal reserve bank. The system will start with $78,000,- 000 of eapital and will in two years tbave ever $400,000,800 of reserve and probably $500,000,000 ef government funds distributed ihrough from eight e twelve banks adjusted to serve senveniently and systematieally every section of the country. KILLS HIS WIFE AND NEPHEW Millionaire Pelish Nebleman Found Them in Reem Together, Graets, Germany, Dec. 38.—Count Matthias Mielzynski, a millionaire German nobleman and member of the German imperial parliament, shot and killed bis wife and his nephew. The count, who is residing near here at Castle Dakowymokrz, one of his many country seats, heard sounds in the night which he thought were caused by thieves. He seized a rifle and made a search, during which he found his wife and his nephew together in her toom. Without a word of warning or explanation Count Mielzynski shot both dead. The count promptly notified the public prosecutor of the tragedy. —The currency the commercial, rial conditions of . CAPTAIN CHAPIN. Commander of Battleship Wy- Brooklyn. oming Is Dead at Photo of Wyoming @ 1913, by American Press Association. Captain Frederick Lincoln Chapin, late comander of the battleship Wy- oming, is dead in the hospital at the| Brooklyn navy yard, to which he was taken on his arrival at New York a week ago. He had been ill a week when the Wyoming reached New York from the Mediterranean. LIVING CGST ISSUE IS UP Hearings on Bill to Regulate Cold torage Begin in January. Washington, Dec. 22.—The high cost of living will take a prominent place again in congressicnal discus- sions early next month, when hearings will begin on Representative Kellar’s bill to regulate cold stor of food products. Two proposals i been advanced for the regu the traflic. One would prohibit- the interstate transportation of foodstuffs in cold storage more than a certain length of time and the other would limit specifically the length of time which certain products may be stored. TEAMS CROSS LAKE BEMIDJI First Rig to Pass Over Lake Was Two Seated Carriage Saturday several rigs were driven over lake Bemidji and the ice appear- ently was solid enough although many considered the risk too great for the small distance saved by making the short cut. The first rig was a two seated buggy which headed directly towards the Bemidji mill. Later in the day several single rigs crossed but as yet many perfer to make the drive around the lake. BITS FOR BOOSTERS. While you are inviting capital to your town don’t forget that it takes workingmen to build a city. The pride of town is the re- spect of self, for a good man’s home should be beyond re- proach. Above all things, main- tain your seif respect. . The commercial traveler is a has reason to speak well of your business evangelist. See that he city, A pessimist in a town building organization causes as much de- struction as a monkey wrench in the cogwheels of a mill. The more outlets you nave for the products of your farms and the products of your factories the more inlets you have for prosperity.—Town Development. FIRELESS COOWER VACULM CLEANER l RUBBER HEELS - | GARTERS — 7 i |ment of the {lo’clock and was continued for over : |three hours. thrusts at the party and its leaders. BEMIDJI MINNESOTA MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER 22, 1913, COLLINS DEFEATS SENATOR GAYLORD Brainerd Paper Says Applause So Fa- vored His Remarks That Debate Be- | | Belonged to }Ii.m SENATOR OWEN. Joint, Author of Currency Bill Praises the Measure. “PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIALISTS” “Arguements Were In Many Instances Unanswerable, At Least They Re- mained Unanswered,” Peter Colling, anti-Socialist, hag met' and defeated another advocate of So- cialism in debate, this time his oppen- | ent was W. R. Gaylord, aWisconsin state senator from Milwaukee. T’hey met at Brainerd before a crowded house, the * announce- having | encounter attracted much attention. The topic of discussion was “The! Philosophy of Socialism,” and a Brain- erd paper says: “The debate opened shortly before 8| Mr. Gaylord is a pleas-| ing and persuasive speaker, while Mr. Collins is perhaps the more effect- ive, with his thorough knowledge of Socialism and the record made by the i e e EADERS PLAY TONIGHT ® 1923, by Americzm Press Association. i i | Socialists At first the applause was divided be- tween the two speakers, but before the close of the debate Mr. Collins appear- ied to have everything pretty much his own way. No decision had been, contemplated by either side, so there; were no judges, but if the applause of | ODEGARD FIVE IS FAVORITE those present is any indication of the| —_— E force of the argument the laurels of! the evening belong to Mr. Collins, whost agruments were in many in- Clippers and Orioles of City Bowling League To Meet at Gillete Alley This Evening Bemidji’ bowling enthusiasts are imuch interested in a game which is stances unanswerable—at least they to be played this. evening when the were unanswered Clippers will meet the Orioles, in the “Mr Collins’ lecture was given un-, ‘fourth game of the city league series. der the auspices of the Knights of |These two fives are yet undefeated Columbus, and the Socialists who weré jand the match this evening will pro- present and had the temerity to fire 'bably have much to do in deciding the “|a volley of questions at the lecturer city champions. were $0 badly worsted in the argument that followed that they were silenced and wisely concluded to import a? speaker to defend their principles The joint debate between Mr. Collins and Mr. Gaylord was therefore arranged and it was decided by committees re- presenting both parties that the debate would be simply “For and Against So- cialism.” prising. DENlES SPAN'ARDS There are yet twelve games of the fifteen contest series to be played and GAVE HUERTA HEI_P with each match the interest seems in ing crease. Bowlers of the city have their favorite fives and on the two nights each week when a contest is staged the alley is always crowded. The next game will be played Wednes- day evening. ‘While several of the best bowlers in the city comprise the Orioles, includ- ing Barney Popp, perhaps the most consistant roller of Bemidji, the gen- eral opinion seems to favor the Clip- pers. The latter team includes Ed Odegaard, Otto Erlander, Ralph Grov- er, Cleve King and E. Warner, all cabable of rolling good scores. A vic- tory for the Clippers would not be sur- Ambassador Issu{as\‘ Reply 1o Vila's Charge. \ \ ‘Washington, Dec. 22.—Seper Riane, the 8panish ambassador, g under| W. C. Smith, who represents the Un- imstruetions from Madrid, fo! de-| derwood company- in this district, ajed to the state dep t that|returned Saturday from International Spanish subjects.in Mexico jided the|Falls where he installed a complete Huerta cause, as contended Gener- | equipment of the machines in the of- o :.l“h-“:h“ S..::inah“ his stion :n fice of the Minnesota and Ontario coal i3 panis propety 4 L charging that Spanish residints ia[bovor COTPAIY. wflT‘m’ w";“"'flh:: Chihuahua had vielated the mejtrality % “,, ng type ern f blrtid laws. The department lssual this|Makes,” said Mr. Smith, ‘but finally summary of late reports from ua-{ decided that ‘The Machine you will hua: eventually buy,’ ts the one to give “The confiscation of Spanish\prep-|the best service. erty in Chihuahua s econfiem INSTALL UNDERWOODS -Stone of Missouri is ill at his home state department advices. Villa is said to claim that the e ul- sion of the Spaniards saved their lve. as they were in danger of mass: re by the populace. “Participation in political affairs\is also charged, but those persons wio can prove themselves guiltless of p: #444 | Pico is unchanged. ticipation will be permitted to retu and will be given indemnity for thei losser.” A brief dispatch from Rear Admirs) Fletcher says the situation at Tan’ Two More Days To Buy That|Present, Scpop THE ONSY SYSTEM |3 Y0 SHUT WOUR, ENES &’ PUT NouR_ B FINGER. OW THE. LisT—WAUT EVER WUR FRICER LANDS CITY ASSISTS UNEMPLOYED Portland WIll Give Work to Men at $3 a Day. Portland, Ore., Dec. 22.—The Port land commission passed an emergen cy ordinanee to give work to 1,000 unemployed men in the city parks and the water bureau at $3 a day. Single men will be given work two days of eight hours each week and men with families will be employed three days a weel 1 | 4 FORTY CENTS PER MONTE CAMP COOK IS SLUGGED, CHOKED AND THEN ROBBED OF WEDDING MONEY BUY - CLOVER THRESHER Seth A. Smith and Daniel Stuart Of Fern Township Make Investment z In New Enterprise BELEIVE IT COMING BUSINESS Another modern enterprising busi- ness-will be begun next summer when Seth A. Smith and Daniel Stuart of the town of Fern get started with their new clover threshing outfit. These men farmers by trade, have just received a fine new Aultman -Taylor Clover thresher with engine and separator equipment and will bé in a position to take on threshing con- tracts throughout this entire ter- ritory. The engine is of sixteen horse power and with .a thirty six inch cylinder separator. “We will be ready soon to do all the threshing for the farmers in this community,” said Mr. Smith. ‘I beleive it the coming business as this is a great clover country and other markets are anxious to get hold of our seed. Minnesota clover seed is ~—————— |listed among the best on earth and if the farmers will go into the seed pro- ducing business they’ll make good money at it.” Both Mr. Smith and Stuart are con- sidered among the leading and most enterprising farmers in this section of the country and will make good with their new outfit is the prediction of their neighbors and friends. LYNCHERS’ ARREST Investigators. Intimate They Know . - Who Hanged Culbertson. Williston, N. D., Dec. 22.—Officials probing the lynching of Cleve Culbert- son have met with success in their in- vestigation, which they intimate will result in arrests scon. : In accordance with an agreement which she made with her husband many years ago, beforehis desertion of her and-the breaking up of their home at Dorchester, Neb., Mrs. Cleve Culbertson has asked local officials to cremate the body. She expects Cul- bertson’s father to stand the expense. SENATOR STONE QUITE ILL Cold Dévelops Into Pleurisy and Friends Are Anxious. ‘Washington, Dec. 22.—Senator here. He tontracted a cold a few days ago whxich developed into pleuri- gy. His friends are anxious about him and Speaker Clark and several others who inquired concerning his health were told he was quite sick. ACCUSED WOMAN 1S FREED White Wife Charged With KHling Chinese Husband Acquitted. Chiecago, Dec. 22.—Mrs. ' Charles Siag, a white woman, charged with the murder of her Chinese husband, ‘was acquitted when Judge McDonald teok the case from the jury. Siag, a restaurant keeper, was stab- bed to death two months ago and his wife was found unconscious near him. Alleged Train Robber Caught. New Orleans, Dee. 22.—A man ‘who gave the name of Phillips E. Tabor was arrested at McDonoughville, La., charged .with robbing. .the express car of a Southern Pacific train of $2,000 as it was leaving this city the night.of Dec. 13. According to the officers who made the arrest Tabor confessed the robbery. A satchel he carried contained $1,600. Government Architect Dead. Washington, Dec. 22.—James G. Hill, aged seventy-two years, former- ly supervising architect of the treas- ury department, died here suddenly. He became well known as the design- er of the bureau of priating and en-| graving and also the goverameat wrinting o@ice. By "HOP” NEAR Joe Morris, on Way To North Dakota, Where He Was To Be Married Next Week, Victim of Bold Holdup Man HAD JUST ARRIVED_ IN BEMIDJI Knocked on Head With Tea Lead Slug in Great Northern Depot Toilet This ‘Morning—Other Daring Robberies That he was hit on the head and knotil(ed senseless, then robbed of $690, money which he had saved that he might be married next week, is the story told by Joe Morris, of Devils Lake, and who has been employed at the Northland Pine company camp at Bena, as a cook, as he lies in bed at the Brinkman hotel today. Hit on Head Morris arrived in Bemidji this mor- ning at 3:20 on the West bound Great Northern passenger from Bena. He entered the depot and went at once to the toilet. He had no soaner closed the door when he was hit over the head with a club, knocking him senseless. His next recollections were when he found himself bAlly bruised and his throat sore as a result of having been cho ked. The buttons on his vest had been torn off when his assailant took a pocket book containing his money. On Hands And Knees He worked his way to the door on his hands and knees, where he noti~ fied bystanders of the robbery. The robber lhad disappeared, but left be- hind ahurriedly made tea lead slug, with which he had been able to turn the trick. - Norris was taken to the Brinkman, put to bed and his injuries attended to. For several hours he ‘was ‘unable to talk and nearly all day he has felt the effects of being struck. Was to Be Married Morris says that the money had been savedin orqer that he might be married, and that he was now on his was to Garske, North Dakota where he was to meet his bride to be, and the ceremony was scheduled for some time between Christmas and New Years. The police have been unable to ga- ther any clues of the robber, but are of the opinion that he was some mem- ber of the camp where Morris had worked and had followed him to Be- midji and took advantage of the firs} opportunity to secure the money. Other Robberies At least four other robberies have taken place since Friday and the po- lice have been unable to make any ar- rests. The amounts taken have varl- ed from $9 to $700. Chief Lane this afternoon said that he has a clue to.the robber and sx- pects arrest at Cmonmn or Forks soon. MISSOUR] WINS TWO- CENTPASSENGERRATE Overcharges Eistimated to Be in Excess of Ten Millions. Kansas City, Dec. 22.—The state of Missouri won a final victory in the 2-cent railroad passenger and maxi- mum freight rate cases when Judge Smith McPherson of Texd Oak, Ia., fol- lowing the mandate of the United States supreme court, dismissed “without px\ejudiqe" the cases filed by thirteen railroads enjoining the state from enforcing the rate laws. The higher court sustained the validity of both laws and ordered the eases dis- misged. Judge McPherson aleo yefused 10 Te~ tatn jurisdietion in the federal court, as asked by ‘the roads. As a result shippers and travelers may dring »uit s cover exeess rates puid during the e the iajumctions wers in Soroe. Thase eharges are estinated 40 Da‘in @xsess of 910,080,000. Judge saa_erdered costs nggregating § amssssed agwinst the raliroads. Pailing Meteors Cause Panie. Marietta, O, Dee. 22—Residents of Waterford, mear here, were panic- 'strieken when “a shower of meteors, seme as large as apples, fell into the tewn. Women and chiidren rushed from their homes screaming with fear. Miss Grace Currie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Currie left Saturday noon for Duluth to spertd the holidays with her uncle and aunt. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson. Grand