Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1913, Page 2

7Y . THE BEMIDJI D ILY PION VOLUME. 11. NO. 202. CURRENCY BILL T0 SOON BE LAW Two Houses of Congress Will Adjust Difference Quickly—Senator Qwen Explains New Measure SENATE CHAIRMAN OUTLINES IT Tells of Some Of The Benefits The Ad- ministration Expects Will Follow Putting it Into Effect Washington, Dec. bill passed by the ite, 54 to 43, will be a law shortly if plans by con- gressional leaders for a speeding up of the conference mater re. It was understood that those certain to be named on the conference commitees 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 reserves, thus keeping them liquid and quickly available into cash, | It provides for the isuance of elas- tic currency througzh federal reserve notes, which may he obtained on the security of commercial bills of short maturities. An Open Discount Market. -The currency It establishes an open discount mar- ket, which America has never had;| and in this open discount market will be found a place where commercial bills and comi ial paper can be discounted at all times at low rates of Interest. | It provides for safeguarding the 2| per cent bonds. It will stabilize the commercial, financial and industrial conditions of 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 any federal reserve bank. The system will start with $78,000,- 000 of eapital amd will in two years have ever $400,000,%00 of reserve and probably $300,000,000 ef government funds distriduted inrough from eight to twelve banks adjusted to serve cenveniently and systematieally every section of the eouniry. KILLS HIS WIFE AND NEPHEW Millionaire Pelish Nebleman Found Them in Reem Together, Graets, Germany, Dec. 28.—Count Matthias MWielzaynski, a millionaire German nobleman and member of the German imperial parliameat, 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 room. Without a word of warning or explanation Count Mielzynski shot both dead. The count promptly notified the public prosecutor of the tragedy. . CAPTAIN CHAPIN. Commander of Battleship Wy- Is Dead at Brooklyn. oming 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 Storage Begin in January. Washington, Dec. 22.—The high cost of living will take a prominent place again in congressional discus- sions early next month, when hea 5 will begin on Representative Kellar's bill to regulate cold stor: of food products. Twao proposals hav been advanced for the regulation of 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 iength 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 eapital to your town don’t forget that it takes workingmen to build a 3 city. The pride of town is the re- spect of self, for a good man’s should be beyond re- Above all things, main- home proach, has reason to speak well of your city. . A pessimist in a town building struction as a mdnkey wrench in the cogwheels of a mill. The more outlets you have for the products of your farms and the products of ‘your factories the more inlets you have for tain your seif respect. The commercial traveler is a business evangelist. See that he % prosperity.—Town Development. organization causes as much de- E BEMIDJI MINNESOTA MON'DAY:EVENING DECEMBER 22, 1913. COLLINS DEFEATS SENATOR GAYLORD Brainerd Paper Says Applause So Fa- vored His Remarks That Debate Be- Belonged to }li‘m “PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIALISTS” Unanswerable, At Least They Re- mained Unanswered,” and defeated -another advocate of So- state senator from Milwaukee, They met at Brainerd before a crowded house, the = announce- ment of the encounter having attracted much attention. The topic of discussion was ‘“The Philosophy of Socialism,” and a Brain- erd paper says: “The debate opened shortly before 8 o’clock and was continued for over 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 Socialists and his keen, incisive [thrusts at the party and its leaders. At first the applause was divided be- tween the two speakers, but before the close of the debate Mr. Collins appear- ed 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 three hours. force of the argument the laurels of the evening belong to Mr. Collins, whos® agruments were in many in- stances unanswerable—at least they were unanswered “Mr Collins’ lecture was given un-, Columbus, and the Socialists who were present and had the temerity to fire a volley of questions at the lecturer were so badly worsted in the argument ‘that followed that they were silenced and wisely concluded 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.” DENIES SPANIARDS Ambassador |ssu_e§\ Reply to Villa's Gharte\. \ ‘Washington, Dec. 22.—Sener Riame, the 8papish ambassador, w!}u under imstruetions from Madrid, de- nied to the state de ent that Spanish subjects in Mexico Huerta cause, as contended al Villa, who' defended his laws. The department lssu summary of late reports from hua: Villa is said to claim that the expul- slon of the Spaniards saved their lives a8 they were in danger of massacre by the populace. “Participation in political affairs)is also charged, but those persons who can prove themselves guiltless of par ticipation will be permitted to return and will be given indemnity for their losses.” “Arguements Were In Many Insmnces’ Peter Collins, anti-Socialist, has met’ cialism in debate, this time his oppen- |’ ent was W. R. Gaylord, aWisconsin.| those present is any indication of the| | fourth game of the city league series. der the auspices of the Knights of |These two fives are yet undefeated to import al GAVE HUERTA HELP| SENATOR OWEN. i i Joint, Author of Currency Bill Praises the Measure. i | i ® 1912, by American Press Association. i LEADERS PLAY TONIGHT Clippers and Orioles of City Bowling League To Meet at Gillete Alley This Evening i ODEGARD FIVE IS FAVORITE | Bemidji bowling enthusiasts are imuch interested in a game which is to be played this. evening when the Clippers will meet the Orioles, in the and the match this evening will pro- bably have much to do in deciding the city champions. ‘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- prising. ‘There are yet twelve games of the fifteen contest series to be played and with each’match the interest seems in ncrease. 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 geme will be played Wednes- day evening. INSTALL UNDERWOODS ‘W. C. Smith, who representa the Un- derwood company- in this district, returned Saturday from International Falls where he installed a complete equipment of the machines in the of- fice of the Minnesota and Ontario Power company. “This company has been using typewriters of various makes,” said Mr. Smith, “but finally decided that ‘The Machine you will eventually buy,’ is the one to-give the best service. CITY ASSISTS UNEMPLOYED Portland Will Give Work to Men at $3 a Day. Portland, Ore., Dec. 22.—The Port land commission passed an emergen- ey 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 A brief dispatch from Rear Admirsl| gayg of eight hours each week and Fletcher says the situation at Tam- PR pico is unchanged. men with families will be employed three days a weeb 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 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 be 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. 4I 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. i LYNCHERS" ARREST NEAR 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. 1 In accordance with an agreement which she nade 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 -Stone of Missouri is ill at his home here. He +tontracted a cold a few days ago whxich developed into pleuri- sy. His friends are anxlous about him and Speaker Clark and several others who inquired concerning his health were told he was quite sick. ACCUSED WOMAN IS FREED White Wife Charged With KHling Chinese Husband Acquitted. Chicago, Dec. 22.—Mrs. ' Charles Simg, a white woman, charged with the murder of her Chinese husband, was acquitted when Judge MecDonald teok the case from the jury. Siag, a restaurant keeper, was stab- bed to death two months ago and his wite 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 MeDonoughville, 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 $1,500. 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 em-| graving and also wriating ofice. government THE CUB REPORTER Two More Days To Buy That Present, Scpop —. (e ontY S(sTEM 13 70 spoT YOUR. EYES & puT Your_ 8 FIRGER. 0N THE. LisT—wWaUT EVER WUR FRNGER LANDS 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 knoc}{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 ‘blly 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 had 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 Briflkman, 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 saved in order 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 ex- pects arrest at ‘Crookston or - Grand Forks soon. R o e 4 [ T S U, 2 MISSOURI WINS TWo- CENTPASSENGERRATE Overcharges Estimated 1o e In Excess of Ten Milions. 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 Jexd Oak, Ia., fol- lowing the mandate of the United States supreme court, dismissed “without prejudice” 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 cases dis- Judge McPherson aleo refused to Te- Jurisdiction in the federal court, by ‘the roads. As a Tesult ond travelers may dring suit ‘excens rates puid during ‘the jajmmctions were in Sarce. oharges are estinated 40 bo'in 43 Hil ] ‘| axnens of 310,080,000. Judge McPher soa erdered oosts aggregating A amsessed agwinst the rallroads. Fallng Metecrs Cause Panie Merietta, O, Dee. 22.—Residents ot ‘Waterford, mear here, were panic- ‘strieken when a shower of meteors, seme as large as apples, fell into the tewn. Women and children 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. : ] ! / {