Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1913, Page 7

BOSSED LIKE OTHER PARTIES Reason Given by Formar Milwaukee Official for Quitting Socialists. Milwaukee, Dec. Z:. —Former Alder- man_ Martin Mikkelson, for years & member of the Socialist party, who represented the Fifth ward in the council from 191¢ to 1912, has resign- ed from the party. He gives as his reason that he can no longer “be a hypocrite.” “I quit the party for good because I was tired of legislating things I didn’t believe in,” Mr. Mikkelson said. “I was tired of the political wirepull- ing in the Socialist party. They pull the political wires just like all the other partie t hold referendums any y used to do, so that a the party members can st of the important matters by a few of the ringlead- w2 have to go eut and ¢rs, and tte «iand ler RUST KEEZP TENANTS WARM Responsible for Due to Cold. St. Paul, Dec. . —That a landlord is liable for the health of a tenant’s employes who become ill through in- sufficient heating of a building was the decision of the state supreme court. Nancy B. Glidden, stenographer, sued W. E. Goodlellow, owner of a Minneapolis building, for $25,000, al- leging that she caught a cold which developed into tuberculosis because the building in which she worked for one of his tenants was not sufficient- ly heated. The defendant demurred to the complaint, maintaining that he was not compelled to protect employes of tenants and was upheld by the Hen- nepin county court, which was revers- ed by the state supreme court. EARLY ACTION IS EXPECTED Suffrage Proposal to Come Up in Con- gress After Holidays. ‘Washington, Dec. 22.—Early action in the senate on the proposed consti- tutional amendment to enfranchise women is expected by the senators who favor the proposal and the wom- an suffragist leaders at headquarters of the National American Woman's Suffrage association. Senator Thomas, chairman of the committee in charge of the proposed amendment, expects to bring it up as soon as congress seltles down to work after the Christmas holidays. The senators who favor it say its earlier consideration has been pre- vented only by the pressure for pas- e of the administration currency Landlords Iliness UNWRITTEN LAW PLEA WINS Tennessee Man Acquitted of Killing Prominent Lawyer. Trenton, Tenn., Dec, 22.—J. A, Al- ford, who last August shot and killed W. S. Coulter and his son Harry at the railroad station here, was acquit- ted of the elder Coulter’s murder by a jury. Both the Coulters were law- Years of prominence in the state. The “unwritten law” was invoked in Al- ford’s defense. Alford has not yet been tried for the killing of Harry Coulter. TO GIVE WILSON GOOD REST President Expects to Spend Three Weeks in Mississippi. Washington, Dec. 22.—President ‘Wilson probably will leave here short- ly for Pass Christian, Miss., for his three weeks’ vacation. Senator Vardaman of Mississippi said the people of his state would not hamper the president’s effort to get a complete rest.‘___ Great Distress in Japan, Tokio, Dec. 22.—Widespread famine and distress exist in Northeastern Ja-| § pan because of the failure of the rice| & crop and the fisheries. Thousands of| § persons are in a starving condition, subsisting only on nuts and roots.|% Conditions are especially bad in Tonmori and the province of Hok:| o kaido. Shank Joins Hoboes’ Union. Indianapolis, Dec. 22.—Hoboeg' Union of America, Local No. 4, has elected ex-Mayor Tom Shank of this city a member at his own request. Shank has a week’s engagement in a local theater as monologist and ho- boes here have accepted his invita-| tion to attend in a body. Crippled Vermont in Port. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 22.—The ecrip- pled battleship Vermont arrived at the Norfolk navy yard in tow of naval tugs. The Vermont, though badly crippled, was in no danger. She will be examined by divers and docked at once at the navy yard for repairs. Pays Alimony to Four Wives, Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. 22.—Robert O’Brien, aged sixty years, a well-to-do farmer, is paying $80 a month ali- mony to four divorced wives. No. 1 receives $10, No. 2 $20, while Nos. 3 and 4 get $25 each. O’Brien has chil- dren by the last three. Falling Meteors Cause Panic. Marietta, O., Dec. 22.—Residents of ‘Waterford,” near here, were panic- stricken when a shower of meteors, . mome as large as apples, fell into the town. Women and children rughed from their homes screaming with fear. Subscribe fer the Ploneer. STRIKE IS PARTLY SETTLED Two Cleveland ‘' Hotels Agree With Waiters. Cleveland, O., Dec. 22,—The strike of waiters which has prevailed in three local hotels for a week ended as far2as two of the hotels, the Hollen- den and Colonial, are concerned. Managers of these hotels effected a compromise with the strikers and they returned to work. ! The strikers were granted better working conditions, a working week of gix days and a raise of $2.50 a month. Recognition of the union was waived. 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 ordinance 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 weelr Federal Troops Surrender. Torres, Sonora, Mex., Dec. 22.—Ten officers and more than 500 troops of the federal garrison at Guaymas have surrendered to the insurgents at May- torena, the insurgent base above the gulf seaport, it was reported here. here’s no need of it. Sniff a little Kondon's, the original and genuine Catarrhal Jelly, up the nostrils. Its soothing, healing properties quickly re- lieve you. Best thing for hay fever,colds, catarrh, sore throat, catarrhal headache, nose bleed, deafness, etc. Relieves the condition which causes snoring. ~Sold only in 25¢ and 50c_sanitary tubes }:y druggists or direct. Sample free. Write Kondon Mig. Co, Minneapolis, Minn. KONDON'S CATARRHAL JELLY X® Practical <= ) Fashion Hints / By Alice Gibson What could make a more practical or pleasing holiday gift than a pretty dressing sacque accompanied by a chie boudoir cap? 8008 is a one-piece design very easily and quickly made. 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