Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME.11. NO. 204. CLARK'S CHARGE THRILLING INCIDENT Said That Many of the Mosi Promin- ent Republican Leaders In Conspi- racy Against Prosperity UTTERANCE HAS MUCH WEIGHT Says That Talk of Democratic Ad- ministration Always Brings Hard Times Is Pure Rot From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. ‘Washington, December 24.—Speak- er Clark’s charge that certain Repub- lican leaders are in a conspiracy. against the prosperity of the country was the most thrilling incident in the debate so far in the regular session of Congress; his reply to the attacks cf Congresman Mann, the house Repub- lican floor leader, on Democratic pol- Acies was masterful and conclusive. The Speaker is at the best period of his public life right now. His ut- terances, phrased in the homely dic- tion of Abraham Lincoln, never had greater clarity or weight. He charged that when Senator Root, ex-Governor Hadley, ex-speaker Cannon, Republican National Chair- man Hilles, and Mr. Mann all togeth- ©r begin declaring that hard times have descended upon the country, it is something more than coincidence, and, moreover, “the wish is father to the thought.” He said that whatever depression there may be in some of ‘the middle western cities has follow- d naturally the drought that afflict- | ed that region last summer. “The main proposition,” said the speaker “that runs through all these speeches and interviews to which I have referred is that when the Dem- ocrats are in you have bad times and calamities and when] the Republicans are in . youl have good times. There is not syllable of truth in it and thers nevas was.” The Speaker then showed that the sbassage of the Wilson tariff bill ‘in’ 1894 brought an end to the panic ef 1893, which began under a Republi- «can tariff. He spoke about the pan- ic of 1907, when the Dingley bill was in force. “l heard a doctor say once that if a man would start downtown in the morning feeling perfectly well, and every man he met for five or " six blocks would stop.him and condole with him as to how badly he looked and inquire of him what was the mat- ter, before he had gone another block ‘he would feel sick sure enough. ‘That is precisely what these men are doing. They propose to get in ‘the newspapers every day, day after ‘day, that the country is going to the dogs and business is going to the ‘deuce. By all right thinking men ‘this will be considered a monstrous and unpardonable performance.” The speaker then showed by fig- ‘ures that free list imports in Novem- ber only exceeded those of last Nov- ‘ember by about $2,000,000. ‘Does any man i his senses believe that this increase would create a panic?” he asked. “If there is any hold-up in the business of the country—and it may be that a god deal of prudence is be- ing exercised about it—it is not on account of the tariff bill. It is the uncertainty about the currency lez- islation. - Bankers do not like to lend their money out until thoy know what the bill is going to be, and if the Senate will pass the bill substantialy as it pased the House, it will be the most popular banking bill ever passed in the United States. T talked to James J. Hill last week, and he said that he does not believe there is going to be any panic in this country. He said that the banks were going slow until this ban.}\{ing SCOOP REPORTER 25000 Vote Privilege JANUARY. 5th ATTENTION (GONTESTANTS In the Schroeder Free Piano Contest For EVERY DOLLAR collected on Pioneer sub- scriptions, Daily or Weekly, old or new, we will issue you 25,000 votes on that beautiful Claxton Now is the time to line up your friends. Piano. Will Be Extended To | SPOONER AFTER EDITORS OUTING Border Village Will Wage Strenuous Campaign at Little Falls In Effort To Land Next Summer Meeting 'WOM.EN FAVOR THE SELECTION g tition Members to That Effect— i xcellent Program Being Prepared " For January Business Meeting | Spooner is after the summer out- i;mg of the Northern Minnesota Edi- They’ll all be glad to help you if you will but let them know. Come into The Pioneer office and we'll tell - you to ‘what date your friends are paid. GET BUSY AND. WIN THIS PRIZE SHOTS FAIL TO STOP MAN Peter Wesley Escapes From Police And Refuses to Surrender Although Four Bullets Were Fired. FOUND ASSAULTING COMPANION Four shots fired from the revolver of Ben Lundgren, patrolman, failed to stop Peter Wesley, accused of as- sault, after he had escaped from the ‘custody of the officer last night. He was being taken to the city jail when he jwas successtul in an’ attempt to break jthe. officer’s hold, and refuszd to” stop- when commanded to do so. Lundgren foliowed for several blocks but when 6 realized that Wesley would' not stop, -he fired -the shots hoping that they wo\fld scite. him - to giving himself up. ‘Wesley disappeared in the dark- ness and search for him was without effect. A warrant was sworn for his arrest which is expected at any mo- ment. He is well known in Bemidji and has given trouble to the police before. Cries of help attracted Officer Lundgren to the rear of the Salva- tion army hall last night where he found Anderson. with Wesley on top beating him unmercifully. Wesl,ey was then arrested. In police court this morning An- derson showed the effects of his beat- ing. He told the story of the affair as follows: “I first met the man after the sa- loon on the corner was closed and he asked me if I had any money. I told him I had none but he said that that was.all right that he knew where he could get some liquor. I followed him into the alley and found myself alone with him be- tween some wood piles. I suspacted something at this time and told him that we couldn’t.get. anything back there so I turned and started for the street. It was then that he first struck me and knocked me down and then jumped on me and started pounding me from right to left. 1f it hadn’t been for the officer he prob- ably would have killed me although I pleaded for merey.” —————————— bill was passed—until they where they were going to land. “The very minute that bill be- comes a law the banks will open‘ up, people can get money to cary on the business of the country, and the country wil blossom like a rose umn- der these Democratic bills.” knew IS NOT “BROADWAY KID” Harry Dudley, Arrested at Blackduck Monday, Is Not Man Who -Robbed Express Car at Devils Lake. TAKEN TO FARGO BY SHERIFF vorial assoclation, and ;'rom Indica- f)e successful in its eflort. The mect- lng place of the summer ouung will be selected at the winter business meeting of te members of the associa- tion which is to be held in Little Falls during Jaunary. Women Petition the association have signed a petition which will be presented to the Little Falls. meeting, requesting Spooner be given the outing. who have signed the Dpetition follow: Alice M. Eastman, St. Cloud. Kathrine Eastman, St. Colud. Mrs. Chas. T. Kelley, Menagha, Minn. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. H. _L. Spencer, Grand Rapids €. A. Prescott, Laporte Mina. E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids. That Harry Dudley, the man ar- rested at Blapkduck Monday after a chase of several days by George Denly, deputy sheriff, is not ‘“Broad~ way Kid,” the robber of the express car at Devils Lake several Weeks ago. when $400 was stulen. is the o, nion ot J. C. Ross, sherift of Cass oounty. Nor«th Dakota. £ Sherllt Ross came to Bemidjl yes+ terday and took Dudley back to Far- go"where -he-will .be. caused- tp- &3~ 4 Chlrles mm Qf‘ e Akfley swer to several serious_charges," nr which ‘one ds that of forgery. ] “fthe arrest of Dudley came about following the alleged robbery of a man in the Club saloon last week, when $80 was takefl. An investi- gation was made by Sheriff Andrew Johnson and his depufies with the result that it was found that Dudley was much wanted in several places in North Dakota. Sheriff Ross was notified of the arrest and came at once to Bemidji. Because of the strong- evidence against Dudley at Fargo, Beltrami county officials believed that it would -be the best policy to turn the man over to Sheriff Ross. He was taken back last night. Building Nearing Completion Workman age . now putting the finishing touches on the new brick Gibbons block and it will be ready for occupancy about the first of the year. The upstairs will be used by Mr. Gibbons as a law office and of- fices will also be provided Dr. J. Tuomy, dentist, and Dr. A. Garlick,: an eye, ear, nose and throat special- ist. The down stairs will be used by Marion Haxen as a saloon, while the other part is for rent. The build- is to be steam heated, the down stairs finished in:mahogany and the upstairs is in oak. “His Neighbors Wife” Another of the Famous Film com- pany pictures wil be shown at the Majestic theatre Christmas day and Friday. There will be a matinee to- morrow afternoon. ‘“His Neighbors Wife,” will be the subject of ths film It is a strong story, ome of human interest, and one of unusual produc- ] tion. Its Your Last Chance, Scoop Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. » Mrs. E. L. Oberg, Blackduck. H. P. Phillips, Mahnomen. F. A. Wilson, Bemidji. Mrs. E. H. Denu, Mrs. G. E. Car- son, Bemidji. M TS, A. plds, ids. Mlh Mrs. F. A. Dare. Wllker. ehld-'l‘ribune ‘Was out with'an in- vitation from his eity, but withdrew it in ‘favor ‘of the border town. A ‘Big Meeting. One: of the most interesting pro- grams ever given at a meeting of the Association is being arranged for the Little Falls business session by See- retary Ruthledge and President Kil- ey. PHOENIX WIN FAST GAME Defeat Bingers in One of the Most Interesting Contests Sinee Opening 0f the City Bowling League RIPPLE ROLLS LARGE SCORE In the best game of any yet play- ed in the newly organized city bow!- ing league the Phoenix defeated the T. | Bingers by 82 pins last evening. Th> first game went to the Phoenix by 120 pins-and gained three more in the second contest but the lead was cut down to 82 pins in the third when the Bingers made the remark- able score of 908. PR This ties the two-teams™in the (Continueda on Page 8) KKK KKK KEKEK KX ¥ . No Pioneer Christmas * ¥ Tomorrow being Christmas & ¥ day there will be no edition of % % of the Pioneer. This is in order'& % that employes of 'the office ¥« ¥ may be given an opportunity % * to properly observe:the occa- & * sion. * %*‘k#«ki«k**iii*‘k‘ki’k Wives of the various editors of that Those J. P. Mattson, Warren Mina. OBSERVE XMAS Santa Claus Will Visit The Methodnt Baptist and Presbyterian Houses of Worship This Evening GIVE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS Eplscophans To Have Tree Tomorrow Afternoon—Rev. §, E. P. White To Preach in The Morning T00LL - Bemidji churches-are to observe Christmas in' a fittin d MAIL RECORDS BROKEN orocrams wnsen e to e siven a¢ “1the varlous houses of worghip are Parcels Str Into Bemidji Post- préimred and the little ones are an- iousl; office by Hundred Clerks Wor K | xiously awaiting the time for old % g 5 Santa to appear with his famous reln+ ing Overtime to Avoid Delay. deer this evening. - To Have Trees Three churches are to have trecs and programs this evening, these be- ¢ ing the Presbyterian, Baptist and So busy are the clerks of the Be-|yetnodist, At the Methodist . the. midji postoffice that instructions|children voted that the program have been given the opérators of the|should be carried out in “regular old telephone exchange not to call un- fashioned style,” and accordingly less on, especially, impottant business. children will be allowed to bring pre- sents for whoever they desire and Calls of:“is there a letter or parcel| oy win pe placed on the tree. And there for me,” have become 80 nu-|Santa Clause will be there in all his merous and have taken up so much |glory. A Christmas contata, “Santa of the tinie of the various clerks thai [Claus and ‘Grandma,” will be given. it was found necessary to’so notiiy’ In Other Churches the operators. The other churches are not to be Fred Cutter was teday added to|neglected and Santa Claus has 'an- the force delivering parcel post pack-jnounced that he will apepar at each ages and this morning several hund-|one of them, except those which have red packages awaited to be deliv- RECEIPTS INCREASING DAILY 7 L. mm-emlare, Gflmd Ra- Lucretia B: Dleklnnn, Gmnd R»— Mrs. Lilly A. Erlehon Snoonsr ered. Harry MeClernan, in charge of the: parcel post, said that it would be his eflort to have all the .pack. [ages"delivered by evening, but wad not certain whether this could be ac- out the day will have much to ‘db with-the Bemidji-deliverles, if ight there wilt:be no:tréuble; but if hen.vy more delay will be caused. < During’the week . thousands of ered. A pfle mung nearly the en- tire back end of the postoffice mst the gaze of the tired-out clerks when they arrived at the office this morn- ing. “Receipts this year have smash- ed all previous records by many dol- lars. Nearly a third as many stamps as ever before have been dis- posed of this year. The receipts are now over the $2,000 mark for the month, already equaling the record of a year ago and still another week to go. This amount includes only the stamp sales, and does not have any connection with the money of other departments. ‘The ‘office will be open be{ween 10 and 12 tomorrow morning. MORRIS IMPROVING Victim of Bold Hold Up Yet Unabie . To Leave I{o’ae_l Joe Morris, the young m;m who was held up and robbed of $690 here proving. A AUE I bt B o B A A R L R BN < 2 5 i T Lo e b LI o S P R v Wy complished. Incoming mails throughs{; packages” have been sent and dellv- 4 Monday morning while ‘on’ way to!Bemidji barracks Dakota to be maried, and has suf-|Army announced this morning that fered from the blow received at the|they will give a big Christmas tree time, is still confined to his room |party in the City Hall Friday even- in the Brinkman hotel although im-|in. for one.reason ‘or another the, program ygt later. chmh:u Services pflnt?onrg [ Only two churches are to have ser-. vices tmgorrow morning these being the Presbyterian and the Swedish Lu. theran. The Presbyterian service WilL be conducted by Rev. S, E. B White, at 10; 0, to which the Dub- lis is. id.l invited. The other service: will ‘be 51d at 6 o'clock. Childfefl of the. Bpiscoplain chureh will have-their Christmas tree and program tomerrow a.tternocm at five o’clock. i The dates of the appedrance of Santa Claus at the other churches will be as follows, Swedish Lutheran Sunday December 28. dinavian, Monday evening. POOR TO BE MADE MERRY Churches, Salvation Army, Associated Charities and Rendents of Bemidji Providing For The Needy TREE AT CITY HALL FRIDAY Christmas is not to be sad for °lny of the poor children of Bemidi if it*is within the power of the church- és, Salvation Army, Associated char- ities or many individuals to make it otherwise. Those in charge of the of the Salwation Every child of the city is invited He is not yet able to be[to attend. The Army is also pro~ up for and any length of time and|viding many Christmas baskets of signs still remain on his throat of |food and clothing which will be dise being choked. word from his bride-to-be. The police “He has heard no|tributed among the needy tomorrow. The Associated Charities has a list have been unable to unearth any ad-|of those who are in need and several ditional clues to the whereabouts of | hundred dollars will be spent in ma'k- First Scap- the robber other than that discover-|ing the day joyious for those who ed by Chief Lane Monday. Morris In- | otherwise would be unhappy. The tends to postpone the wedding for|city council is looking after = several sereval months in which time -he|families and George Stein, city clerk, hopes to be able to earn enough|is attending their wants. § money to then have the ceremony Several families are being attend. performed. ed by the churehes, and many mo.e are taken care of by various individ- uals of the city. i iTHOP" 1t there is any family fh the oity e " |in need of aid a telephone call to the office .of the city clérk or as socfated charities will' be- attended . to. y : At The Brinkman Manager Brinkman of the Brink. ! |man theatre announced today that special programs havq been arranged for tomorrow and that the bill will include several ‘of the best acts -|brought to Bemidji in some time. McHugh-Tomozak ‘Miss Victoria Tomczak and Wil- llam McHugh Were united in mar- rlage yesterday by Judge Clark, at the court house. Both are from'Funk- ley. : Gy 4