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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 11.-Beans,.,
Pink, $4,000; lima, S3.25 a 3.35; small
white $3.10dS4O; large white, $2.O00225.
Potatoes-Salinas Burbanks, 9OcQ$l 70;
Merced sweets, $1.0061.60.
Onions Fancy, soc; common, 65c.
Various-Green peas, Sd4c; string beans,
11a@4c; egg plant, 4Og6Oc; green peppers
5Om6Oc; tomatoes S0@50c; summer sqaush,
60c0D$1.O0; dried okra, 40@ csc; garlic,
5 y a &c; cucumbers, 30@6Oc.
Flour-Family extras, $4.S0Q5.05; ba-
kers' extras, A.75@5O0.
Wheat Shipping, $1.S71A@145; milling,
81 .50d1.6 so. ...
Barley - Feed, $1.1O@1 .12lk; brewing,
81. .12ha1 is; chevalier, S.15@1 25
Oats-Red. Sl15Gl1.5O white, $135q1. 40;
Mill MiiIst9ffs%Mddlings, $26OO@2SOO; mixed
feed, $28OO@A.OO; rolled barley, $2S'5Oq
-'iGG; Hay-wheat, sl15o@1s.5O wheat and oat,
$11OOd1I;5 80; oat, wild, $9a5OO0@lll 0llt 90; oat'
falfa, $G.5C@9.5O; straw, S0d5Oc.
Receipts-Flour, 34SS; wheat, 21,452; bar
ley, 562S oats, 1870; beans 1860; potatoes,
1876; onions. 514; bran. 1o9O m6disddlings, mic
20, 800.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
TRUST COMPANIES Esooooo..
TORRANCE g. DICKINSON ''1 pions. s. sa IS ST
Investments

visiting members of the profession will
leave for their homes tonight.
An address by the retiring president,
DIR. NJ w. Hill. in which he reviewed
the work done by the homeopathic
school of medicine in Southern Cali
fornia during the past year. was the
feature of the morning session. The
reading of technical papers covering a
wide range of subjects in medicine
and surgery took up the time at the
remaining two meetings. "Our CHI
mate" was the subject of an interest
ing paper prepared by DR.. H. A. At
wood of Riverside, and which won for
him favorable comments from the at
tending members of the profession.
DR.. w. e. Waddell of this city was
unanimously chosen president of the
society for the ensuing year. The
other officers chosen were: First vice
president, DR.. John S. Hunt, Santa
Monica; SECOND vice president, DR..
Walleda H Waffle, Santa Ana; secre-
tary and treasurer, DR.. F. S. Barnard,
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-One of the seem
ingly abrupt reversals of sentiment which
puzzle the observer of Wall street oc-
Cured in the stock market today. From
an appearance of strength and confident
buying the market suddenly turned weak
and a flood of offerings came upon it
from all directions, carrying prices rap
idly downward. The abruptness of the
transition from extreme confidence to
something like fright was more apparent
than real, owing to the fact of the arti-
fical character which has been taken
on by speculators of late due to the large
predominance of professional operations.
The necessities in the money market
have restricted the active speculation and
with a period of dullness to be faced,
large interests in stocks determined to
hold prices and await the return of ease
In money for renewal of the compaign
to lift prices to a higher level. Specu-
latiye markets, however will not remain
stationary and if an advancing tendency
stion to react. Spectators who are hold
ing stocks on margin get impatient at the
nonappearance of profits and are inclined
to sell out even If no pressure is placed
upon them in the way of restriction of
credits and of decline in prices which
threaten losses.
mitments have not been free from pres
sure and occasional declines of late have
threatened losses as well. The result
has been the growth of doubtful senti-
market vulnerable to any sudden influ-
enCe.
The influence which was accorded largest
Importance during the days sudden SELL
ing was the address before the Bankers
convention in Washington by an official
of a New York bank most closely affili.
ated with one of the groups of capitalists.
Room traders professed great alarm when
it was reported that this official asserted
in this connection, the countrys prospect
that tree never quite grows to heaven
and that he expressed the opinion that a
stock market speculation starting from
the present high level of prices in the
face of the extraordinary demand for
capital and money might easily result
IN temporary disaster.
The Great Northern "melon cutting"
had Il sympathetic effect upon a number
of high priced railroad stocks. Union
Pacific had the benefit of it's holdings
of Great Northern, although the latter
stock was under pressure throughout, said
to be on liquidation of Union Pacific
holdings. Published reports of new inter
ests in Wisconsin Central were made the
basis of rumors of an Erie extension in
that property. But these and other fac
tors of strength We're totally unavailiug
to hold the market in the face of the
afternoon liquidation.
The last prices We're about the lowest
and the closing was weak
Bonds were easy. Total sales, par value,
S3S5,00
U. S. bonds were all unchanged on CALL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Los AnoeIes Bank CIearinus
MEDICAL MEN HOLD SESSION
Southern California Homeopathic So
ciety Assemblies In Annual
Convention

Fifty physicians from various parts
of Southern California arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday to attend the annual
meeting OF the Southern California
Homeopathic Medical society. The
first session was held in the parlors of
the Westminster hotel in the forenoon.
Afternoon and evening meetings were
also held and an adjournment taken
to 10 o'clock this morning, when the
last of the routine business will be
finished. The conclusion of the two
days convention will be an excursion
to the seashore over one of the scenic
routes this afternoon. Most of the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Financial Record
Rv A ssociatcd Press.

NEW YORK, oct. 11.-Close: Money
on cali, firm, 5hd6 per cent; closing bid.
81. offered at So per cent. Time loans
easy for short. firm for long; 60 and 80
days, per cent; six months, 1905 per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4%@5 per cent;
Sterling exchange, firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S5:GO6
1885 for demand, and at S2.2O43.S2. %
for 60 days bills. .-
Posted rates, $4.S21s@4S3 and S4.S6@
4S61a commercial bills, $.S1B@4Sl&
Bar silver 615sc.
Mexican dollars, 47c.
Government bonds, steady; railroad
GLoNDoN, Oct. 11.-Consols, SS 15-16d;
silver 2S 7-16d
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
SUDDEN SLUMP
IN SECURITIES
APPEARANCE OF FRIGHT IN
RAPID SELLING
Address of F. A. Vanderlip of New
York National Bank One of the
Principal Causes of the
Quick Reaction
SLUMP IN VALUES

I were bought literally after the
Z. opening of the market yesterday.
{ Erie, Baltimore & Ohio, Illinois
I Central, Minneapolis, Sault Ste.
( Marie and Steel Foundries rose l;
i Steel Foundries preferred 2, Central
i Railroad of New Jersey 11s and Wis
4. consin Central IL.
!. There were sales of Lackawanna
i at an advance of 20 points.
4 Great Northern preferred weak
! ened 1 and Northwestern ".
j Lackawanna rose 2S points to 4S8,
i a record price. Delaware & Hudson
r and Central Railroad of New Jersey
4 gained 81, Steel Foundries preferred
+ 8, Reading first preferred 2, One
i Paul, Rock Island preferred, New
+ York, H. &S II. and Reading second
I preferred. Losses were Pacific
Fast, Great Northern preferred and
T Northwestern 2.
T Trading became lively and declines
Z 2A and Consolidated Gas and Attain
3 tic Coast Line fell 2 points below
{ Tuesdays closing. st. Paul, Read
Z ing, Northern Pacific and Smelling
: Pacific, Louisville & Nashville,
+ New York Central, Manhattan,
+ Amalgamated Copper and Colorado
+ Fuel 1 to 17s.
+ Fast profit-taking caused a rally,
+ but prices ran off for Great North
i ern preferred to 51a, Pacific Coast
+ 3h, Northern Pacific and Northeast
Z ern 8, Louisville & Nashville and
+ Minneapolis. Sault Ste. Marie 8, and
T Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, Del
T aware and Hudson, Wisconsin Cen
Z trail preferred, United States Rubber
T United States Steel preferred, Re
+ public Steel preferred, American Car.
= Sugar, the Metropolitan stocks and
General Electric a point or more.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Butter. EGGS and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 11-Butter-
Fancy creamery soc; do seconds, 25c.
Cheese-Eastern, 15Q16c; Young Amer
Eggs@Ranch, 33@4Oc; eastern, 2Oa26c,
CHICAGO, Oct lion the produce ex-
chcange today the butter market was
16Ihc; eggs. steady at mark, cases in
cluded 171ac; cheese was firm at 11d1ltc
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12

There's a hard way and an easy way
to do most anything. The easy way to
travel is via the Salt Lake route, Through
tourist sleepers daily between Chicago,
st. Louis, Omaha. Denver, Kansas City
and Los Angeles. No change of cars,
comfortable travelling all the way.
Through sleepers to Minneapolis and st.
Paul every Thursday. If you are going
back east, try the new line already fa-
NOUS for it's rare scenic beauties, the
excellence of the equipment and fine din
ing car service Information and tickets
$50 South Spring st. Phones Home SS2, 400,
questions
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
GENERAL FRUIT PRICES
ORANGE MARKET

Especial to The Herald. \
i NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-One carload Z
+ of Valencia oranges was sold; Con- &
i sidering the fact that no Missions Z
! were sold, prices ruled strong. Inc =
T quality was good. ,,, &
+ $4,97 to 800, aver age $665; Volunteer, {
Z $3.15 to $3.50, average $5.6i.
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Frults-
Fancy apples, $1.25; common. S0c.
Berries-Strawberries S.5O0lOO; black,
berries, $S.OO@4.OO; huclleberries, $4,000
700; raspberries, $5OO@7OO; cranberries,
Grapes~ordinary, 35c@$1.25.
Pears Common, 4Oc; fancy, 75c; Bart
Peaches-Common, 65c; fancy, s1.OO.
Plums-Common, 75c; fancy, $l'5O.
Pomegranates, 50c@$1.25.
Persimmons, $1.00.
oranges-Navels, $4OO@425; Valencia,
81. .00@450
Lemons - Common California, S1.2j
Mel onTs%Watermelons, st75@4OO; nut
megs, 4O@S5c; fancy cantaloupes, SOD;
Tropical fruits-Bananas, $1.OOGI2.0O
pineapples, $2.0O@300; Smyrna figs, SOc@
Dried Fruit Prices
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Evaporated APP
pies are unchanged; common to good, 5Q
&c, and prime, 7%c.
Prunes are quiet but steady on spot
with quotations ranging from 4lac to 7hc
according to grade.
Apricots are without fresh feature
with demand comparatively light, but the
market is firm on small offerings. Choice
S1a09c; extra choice, 91a@9%c, and fancy
11@111ac.
Peaches remain nominal.
Rasns show little irmer tone or
reports that on the outside the coast com
bination has raised it's quotations q
quarter Loose muscatels, 31a 7hc;
LAYERS S1.1bm1 90.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Chicago Live Stock
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Cattle-Re Receipts,
q 900; steady. Beeves. sS6O@6.35; cows and
heifers. $1.4O646O; stockers and feeders,
$2.1O@t15; Texans, $3,S5@4.4O; westerns,
Hogs~Receipts $4,000; steady to SC
lower. Mixed and butchers, $5.OOq560;
good heavy, $5.30@D5.60; rough heavy, $3.50
@5.1O; light, s5OOa5.5O; pigs, &.7Oq525;
bulk, $5,1Od5.45.
Sheep-Recepits, $4,000; strong. Sheep,
So 9O651O; lambs, S475617. go.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Cereals of the World
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOclated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 11.-Close-W Wheat
NEW YORK, Oct Wheat-Spot,
firm; options closed 1%@1Ac higher May
closed 9lkc, December 9l9sc
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l1-Wheat,
stronger; December, $l.3SA Barley,
weaker; December, $1111a bid; 81 253s
asked, Corn, large yellow, Sl.4Oa1 4212.
Bran, $22OOGl225O,
TACOMA, Oct. 11.--Wheat. 1c higher;
bluestem, 75c; club, 72c; red 6Sc.
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 11.-Wheat-
Club, Tic; bluestem, 7ic; valley, 1672c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
The Metal Market
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE London tin
market had a further advance following
the recent decline, with spot closing at
G1l7 rs Cd and futures at G146 5s. Locally
the market continued quiet, but prices are
held higher at $32.OO@3235 for spot.
Copper is unchanged in London and To-
cally. Lake $16.37h@D1675; electrolytic,
SIG. .S71aG16. .62h; casting, $1612Rd16,371a.
Lead is unchanged at e14 12s cd in Lon
don. Locally the market was firm at
Speiter was firm at e2S for spot in Lon
don. Locally it was unchanged at $6,O0@
6.10.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Sugar and Coffee
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. n-Sugar-Raw.
quiet; fair refining, &c; centrifugal, SO
test. 35Ac molasses sugar, csc. Refined,
quiet; crushed, $3.50; powdered, $3.50;
granulated, $3.50.
Coffee futures closed dull, unchanged TO
five points higher December, S.15;
M On
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Official Stock Sales

On the Los Angeles stock exchange yes
terday sales We're recorded as follows
Associated Oil stock-15,OOO shares at SIC
each.
Pacific Light and Power Co. bonds
Ten at 1011s each.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Treasury Statement
Rv Assnclated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - Todays S
statement of the treasury balance shows:
Available cash balance, $132,7l4.6lO; gold,
coin and bullion, $70,44S,594; gold certifi-
cates $40. 500 $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Northern Oil Stocks
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdItU IIV5S'
session Oil exchanges: 4SS Associated,
57c 900 Thirty-thre $500; 1000 Abby Land
$1.271a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Cotton and Wool
Rv Assnciated Press.

7 By Assoclated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 11.-Cotton futures
closed barely steady; October, 1856; No
vember, S9.75; December, $991: January,
$1,000; February, $10O7; March, $1O1l;
April, s1O1S; May, $l0.22.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE following
were official closing quotations for bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Miscellaneous Stocks

Bid. Asked.
Edison Electric pfd ......... $500 81 90
Edison Electric conn.,. H.OO 5000
Home Telephone--L A...... $500 $500
Home Trust, 40 per ct, ctf... $500 $500
Home Trust II per ct. eff 6S 90 1000
Pasadena Home r. SS T. Co. 80. 1000
Santa Monica II. It. e. T. Co 26.00 5000
San Diego H. T. & T. Co... 5000 $500
Title G. and Trust Co.,.....125.00
Title l. & Trust pref. 80
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Credit Balances S
The Ensy WnY

BY Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Pa, Oct 11,-Credit balances
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Produce Quotations

Following are the jobbing prices in the
Los Angeles market:
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery, 2-lb
roll 671hc; fancy valley, 65Q671ac; valley
storage, 521sc: eastern, 5O@521ac; cooking
EGGS-Fresh California ranch, SIC;
eastern fresh, 31d32c; eastern storage, 26a
&c; seconds. 22c. ~
CHEESE (all per b.)-Northern, 1870
141ac; Anchor Qarge), 15Q17c; Young
America, Ice; handmade lie; singles
151sc; eastern cheddars, 15c; eastern leg
horns, 16c; eastern daisies, 151Rci Swiss
domestic, 19c; Swiss imported, 2S@29c.
BEAN5-(All per 100 sphinx, No !,
So. .G5@2. Isl No 2. $2OO@2.5 so; lima, No. l.
So OOM5 so; Lady Washington, SS00d3 10.
POTATOES-Fancy Salinas (all per LOO
pounds, 81 .35@1: As; fancy Woodward
SWEET POTATOES-All grades $1.25
Onions Cper 100 pounds)-Local silv r.
skins, S5G90c; Danvers, $1.00.
POULTRY (per dozen)-Dealers pay live
weight as follows: Broilers, 14@15c;; fry
ers, 14d15c; old hens, 12Ql3c; old roos-
ters. &c; young roosters, 14Q15c; ducks
10c; turkeys, 16@lSc.
FAMILY FLOUR-(Per bbl) Easter
hard and selected California white .whea'
blended $5.OO65 20; selected California
white wheat, $3.50; eighth bbls. 1Oc pei
Dbl. higher.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made of eastern
hard wheat. Per bbl, $500; blended wheat
81 so; eastern rye, $5.25.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Boston Stocks and Bonds
BY Associated Press.

| BOSTON, Oct. 1.-THE following were
official closing quotations for stocks and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Foreign Demand Gives Wheat Prices
Boost-Higher Level for
Corn and Oats
Bv Associated Fress.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE wheat market
was strong from the start, opening quo
S6Ac. The market was influenced largely
by an advance in the price of wheat in
Liverpool The higher priced Russia and
Danuban offerings and extraordinary
for wheat were some of the reasons given
for the strength in the English market.
For December the highest point of the
day was reached at S612c The market
closed strong with prices almost at the
highest point of the day, December &c
higher at $3.50.
An excellent export and shipping de
maEd for corn caused decided strength
in that market, December closed 9sc
higher at 45c.
The oat market was active and strong
December closed 3sc higher at 2S7sc.
Provisions We're strong on active de-
mand from packers, who bought nearby
deliveries against cash sales. January
pork closed up 10c, lard was up &c ana
ribs were also &c higher.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12

Wheat flakes, case of 36 2-lb. cartons. ~
Wheat flakes, per sack of so lbs...:.. ! .S5
GRAIN, AND, FEED-[Per EELo 100 lbs ss u. :.
corn. 81 As: cracked corn. 81 so; teed meal,
81 %; bran, heavy, $780, rolled barlsy,
81 %, oil cake meal, $40; cotton seed
meal, $1.S5; cocoanut cake, 81. 90; shorts
81 As; white oats, Sl.b5; red oats, 81 As.
$12@14;iNo: 2. $9@11; alfalfa local. $lS;
FRUITS AND BERRIES - Bananas.
41ac; Strawberries, 5c dew. &c; rasp-
berries, S810c; blackberries, 495c; logan
berries, 4Gt5c.
CITRUS FRUITs-Lemons, choice SEQ
fancy $3.50 a box; oranges, sweets ana ST.
Michaels. s30OGlS.50 box on quality.
VEGETABLES Beans, string, Sh @
4c lb.; beans, wax, Y q 4c lb.; beets, so
a @55c sack; celery, fancy, soc dozen;
chiies. evnporated, 20mSOc lb.; garlic.
&c ID; lettuce, 127a @15c dozen 55 5@6699c
sack; peas, 3@3hc lb.; spinach, lSc
dozen; turnips, soc sack; cabbage 4Oc
sack.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12

BY ASSOVItiIUU T IU55s
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
dav were as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
FANCY CREAMERY
BUTTER SCARCE
DEMAND FAR IN EXCESS OF
THE SUPPLY
Trade Is Active in All Lines of Table
Supplies at Steady Prices.
Ranch Eggs at a
Premium

THE advance of five cents a pound for
butter does not affect the sale in the
least" said jobber yesterday in the
local produce market. THE demand" he
said, 'is just as sharp as ever for fancy
creamery butter. 1t is a scarce article.
All that arrives is cleaned up rapidly.
The people will have the best, and they
will pay the price. AS for myself I want
good butter or none at all" Storage but
ter is drawn upon freely to supply the
trade.
The market was without special fea-
ture. All lines of supplies moved well at
unchanged prices.
Local ranch eggs were in light supply
Northern eggs are popular and easterns
moved well.
old hens were scarce in the poultry
market One dealer suggested that per
haps the ranchmen were holding the hens
back to lay eggs for the local market;
Colorado apples appeared in the market
in 5O-pound boxes, selling at &.30q$25C
box.
Muscat grapes sold at S11O box To
kays at SIPS, peaches, $1.OO91,25 box
locals 75d90c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
New York Stocks
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK Oct. 1.-THE following
We're the quotations for stocks and bonds
on the stock exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Cash limitations wore as follows:

FIOUr, steady, NO. SPRING Whe0I,
S41adSSc; No. 3, S2MS51ac; No. 2 red S5l40
SIC; No. 2 corn, 531a@5lc; No. 2 yellow,
551a@56c; No, 3 oats, 2S7sc; No. . white,
2912a3Oc; No. white, 2Sd291Bc; No, 2 rye,
691a@7Oc; fair to choice mailing barley,
420t45c; No. l flax seed, Csc; No ] north
western, $l.Ol; prime timothy seed, $3.75;
mess pork per bbl. $1.5Oa15SO; lard, per
100 lbs, S.22R; short ribs sides 0oose),
IS. .7OdS. so; short clear sides (boxed),
81. S212@S.OO; whisky. basis of high wines,
81 30: clover. contract grade $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
Market Ranges

The leading futures ranged as follows:
corn n NO. No. oct 5ssse: S3ss@ Deg S Old od 46c;
do new 45c; May. 44HC.
Oats, No. 2-Oct., 2S%c; Dec, 2S7sc;
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-12
San Francisco Mining Stocks
BY Associated Press.

Iron locally is firm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-01

The first meeting of the state
drainage league was called to or
der this morning at Crookston
at 10 o'clock with about $50 dele.
gates from all part of the state
present, including prominent
mem bers of the national congress
and the state legislature. The
north country was we'll repre-.
scented at the meeting, nearly
every county in this section OF
the state sending delegates. Fol
lowing are the north country re.
representatives. present:
Bemidji-E. H. Cornwall,
Judge L. G.. Pendergast, Senator
E. J. Swedback, J. J. Opsahl, H.
II. Hays, R. W. Hitchcock.
Deer River-F. D. Patrick, M,
J. Taylor.
Grand Rapids-J. F. Cole, J.
Tafard.
Kelliher-Wm. Lennon.
Rosby-Anton Erickson.
Park Rapids. H. O'Neil, E.
r. Kinds.
Walker-Rep. A. L. Cole.
Wadena-Rep. Asher Murray,
W. E. Verify, w. R. Baumbach.
Observation-Disclosures S. Carter.
Bagley-Albert Kaiser, Thos.
Wiltse, H. L. Straton.
Pillager-A. L. Snow.
Among the prominent people
throughout the state who are
present at the meeting are Gov.
John A. Johnson, Senator Moses
E. Clapp, State Auditor S. G..
Iverson, Secretary of State P. E.
Hanson, Mr.. Werner, head of
the state immigration bureau,
Congressman Stevenson and
Lieutenant Gov. Ray W. Jones.
After the meeting had been
called to order Gov. Johnson
took the floor and made a long an
interesting address on the drain
age problem, stating that his
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-01

Gov. Johnson:
This meetingg will be the
most important meeting in the
history of the state of Mime
sota." III
Gov. Johnson:
"Today marks a new epoch
in the history of northern Min
nesota."
Gov. Johnson:
"Drainage is good, first class
business legislation"
Gov. Johnson:
'Drainage is the best invest
ment that the state of Mime
sofa can make.' .
Gov. Johnson:
"The question of thereclaim-
ion of northern Minnesota
sw mp lands rests with the
people of northern Mimi
esota.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-01
One Hundred and FiftyD Delegates Present
Including Members Of Congress
and State Legislature,
North Country Well Represented, Be-
midi Having Six Delegates
Speeches This Morning.

sentiment was heartily in favor
of draining the swamp lands
lying in the northern portion of
the state as well as those in the
other sections of Minnesota. He
said that drainage was bust
ness proposition with the state,
as the state lands were much
benefited by drainage.
Senator Clapp was the next
speaker. Mr.. Clapp stated that
the federal government has no
direct interest in the federal
lands situated in northern Min
nesota, but holds the lands
simply in trust for the Indians,
so that the government has no
interest in draining these lands.
He said, however, that congress
might be induced to grant an ap-
preparation for drainage on the
ground that it will improve the
lands of the Indians, thus MAX
ing them more valuable, and
when the lands are sold the
money will be paid into the fed
eral treasury.
Congressman Halvor Steiner
son made a long address, cover
ing the history of drainage in
northern Minnesota.
Senator A. D. Stephens stated
that the state had spent 100000
in the drainage cause. He said
that the greatest good had not
been accomplished in the build
ing of bitches, but in the Undue.
ing of counties and individuals
to build bitches. He said that Is
counties located in the northern
part of the state had spent 49,
100000 for drainage and that
these counties together with in.
dividuals in this section had
! spent 100000. Thus, the
amount spent by the state IS com
| paratively very small. Two
years ago, he said, he secured
the passage of a law in the
state legislature which provid-
ed that the state could
! loan school money for drainage
purposes at 8 per cent interest.
Not much money has been loaned
for this purpose, however, he
said, because the state can get
per cent interest by loaning it's
money for other purposes. He
thought that a resolution should
be passed by the convention
urging those in charge of the
state funds to loan more money
for drainage purposes.
Addresses were also made this
forenoon by Lieutenant Gov
Jones, Secretary of State Hanson
and State Auditor Iverson.
This afternoon George Ralph,
state drainage engineer, read a
paper on drainage.
This evening the delegates pre-
sent at the meeting will be enter.
tanned at a smoke social to be
held at the Masonic hall.