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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
THE MORTGAGE
REGISTRY TAX
House Bill Provides for Repeal
Of the Statute.
INTRODUCED BY SWENDS0N

st. James Man Presents the Measure
and Lobeck Of Alexandria Offers
Another Bill to Make Different
Distribution of the Tax-lndian
Pension Measures Introduced in the
Senate.
st. Paul, Jan. 15.-A bill for the re-
peal of the mortgage registry tax law
was introduced in the house by G. J.
Swendson of st. James, e. E. Lobeck
Of Alexandria introduced bill to
make different distribution of the
tax, giving two-thirds to the county
road and bridge fund and the remain
der to the state. A bill exempting
state, county, village, city, town and
school district bonds from taxation
was introduced by Carl Wallace of
Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
The ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS INSTALLED
Held Joint Installation Last EVENING"
Supper Served and General Good
Time Had.

The Bemidji lodge of Rebekahs
and Odd Fellows held joint installa-
ton of their officers at the Odd Eel
lows hall last evening and the event
was most pleasant.
The Odd Fellows held a regular
business session and the officers of
both lodges were Installed at the
conclusion of the business meeting.
E. Trask, district deputy, acted as
installing officer for the I. o. O. F.
and the following were the officers
installed for that lodge:
Earl Cell, n. g.; ]. M. Phillippi,
vi g.; J. c. Courtney, rec. sec.; F.
E. Moore, fin. sec.,; George Canter-
bury, treas.
The appointive officers have not
yet been named, but they will prob
ably be named and installed at the
next meeting.
Mrs. Z. Trask as district deputy
of the Rebekahs, installed the Re-
bekah officers as follows:
! Miss Hazel Phillippi, n. g.; Mrs.
Gladys Erickson, v. g.; Mrs. J. Wag-
ner. rec. sec. Mrs F1sia Atmood
fin. Sec; Mrs. George Denly, treas.
The Rebekahs have not yet named
their appointive officers but will do
so at the next meeting.
At the conclusion of the joint in
stallation splendid supper was
served in the dining room.
During the evening, the Rebekahs
of Bemidji presented Miss Anna
Mcconnell with a handsome souve-
mir spoon, as memento of regard.
It is said that Miss Mcconnell will
leave Bemidji some time next week.
Bemidji lodges of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs are in splendid con-
dition financially; they have large
membership and have high standing
among the lodges of the state.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
New England Supper.

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society will give a New England
Supper at the I. o. o. F.. hall Friday
evening, January %. Supper will be
served from $50 to 800.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16

A provision requiring the dairy and
food commissioner to proceed directly
against the wholesaler or his agent,
when he is resident of the state, in
stead of the retailer, when an action
Tor violation of the food laws is start
ed, Is contained in bill introduced by
Donald Robertson Of Argyle.
A bill allowing railroads a wider
right of way where they need it for
deep cuts and snow fences was intro.
duced by P. H. McGarry of Walker
Authority to counties to buy boun-
ties for various destructive animals is
contained in a bill by John Rustad of
Whalen. It allows county boards to
pay 5 cents for pocket gophers, cents
for common gophers or squirrels, Is
cents. for ground hogs and wood
chucks, SO cents for rattlesnakes, 10
cents a dozen for blackbirds in the
spring and half that much in the fall,
and 10 cents for crows killed from
May Is to June Is, and from Aug. Is
to Sept. Is. .... 'a. -.
To Assess the Railroads.
Assessments upon railroads for i'm
provements to public property adjoi1l-
Ing their property may be levied if a
bill introduced by Frank Nimocks. of
Minneapolis becomes a law At pres
ent the companies, by virtue of the
gross earnings tax law, are exempt
from assessments for local improve
nents. -....-
Dining cars and buffet cars must
have license before they can sell
liquor, according to q bill introduced
by Elmer Adams Of Fergus Falls
A stamp tax on ali kinds Of sales or
CONTINUED on Last Page1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
To Assess the Railroads.

CONTINUED on Last Page]
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
.FOSSTON GAVE BEMIDJI
A VERY CLOSE CONTEST
Local Basketball Team Was Weakened
by Absence of Star Forward
and Guard.

With Markham, the best forward
in northern MINES ota, and Biddin-
ger, one of its crack" guards, absent
from the lineup, the Big Bemidg"
basketball team narrowly averted
defeat last night at the hands of the
Fosston team, in game that was
a fast contest at all times.
Markham, who is deputy sheriff,
was unavoidably absent from the
city, and Biddinger has been out of
the game for some time with injuries.
Gill was substituted at forward for
Markham, and while the high school
boy played a conscientious and
steady game, he does not pretend
to play forward position as good as
Markham, and the absence of the
big basket-thrower was visibly weak
ening to the team. Warren was
placed at guard in place of Biddin-
ger, and he did very we'll, but lacked
the finished dash that characterized
Biddinger's playing. ...... 49,.
The members of the visiting team
started the game with a series of
rushes, displaying splendid team
work, and two minutes after play
was called had thrown field basket.
They gained another point on a
foul basket; after Cell had missed
three chances in trying to throw
field baskets, luck breaking poor for
the Big Bemidg" captain.
It looked as if the Fosston team
was going to run away with a big
score, but Bemidji took a brace and
held the visitors, fairly even, al
though there was some very poor
playing and miserable team work on
the part of the locals, owing to the
absence of Markham and Biddinger,
regular players.
The first half ended with Fosstou
in the lead, by score of 9 to 7 and
Bemidji entered the second half by
placing Biddinger in his old place.
This arrangement greatly strengthen
ed the locals and they went into the
second half with much better form.
| In the second half Bemidji scored
II points, against for Fosston, the
latter being out played at every
point, the game ending 10 to Is,
in favor of Bemidji. s
Biddinger refereed the first half,
Prof. Thornton officiating in the
oecond half. Both gave satisfaction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
Joe McTaggart's Baby Died.

Twins we're born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph McTaggart of this
city, one being a boy and the other
a girl. The little girl died soon
after birth and was buried in Green
wood cemetery Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16

We will call Monday the 18th, for
your laundry. Phone 1915.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16

Bemidji Steam Laundry new man.
agement, Monday, 18th. Phone 1915.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16
The MidWinter Teachers Examina.
ton.

The midWinter Teachers Examina.
ton.
Below is given the program of the
next regular teachers's examination.
The first grade studies will be given
Thursday, February 4th in the
county superintendent office, court
house and the second grade studies
Friday, February 5th and Saturday,
February 9th in the high school
building, Bemidji, MINI.
Those desiring to teach or who
hold certificates which expire or are
working on extension of time are
required to write unless other
arrangements have been made to
comply with the requirements of the
state department.
w. B. Stewart,
County Superintendent,
Beltrami County.
Program for Examinations for Common School
Certificates, February 4, 5, and 6, 1903.
Thursday. February 9Th.
First Grade Studies)
| A. M.-s:O0 Enrolment.
$3.50 Geometry.
1O:15 Physics.
P. M.-1:30-Algebra.
3:15-Physical Geography or General
History.
! agriculture may be taken at any of above
periods and may be substituted for
either Geometry or Physical
Geography
Friday February, sth.
Second Grade Studies,)
A. M.-S:00 Enrolment.
$3.50 Professional Test.
$3.50 Spelling.
1000 Arithmetic.
P.M.-1:15 Geography.
2:45 Composition and Penmanship.
800 Reading.
Saturday. February 9th,
Second Grade studies.)
A. M.-s:00 q. s. History
| GAS English Grammer.
| 1880 Music,
P.M.-1:15 Physiology Hygiene.
| 2:45 Civics.
| 400 Drawing.
Bemidji Steam Laundry will call
Monday for your laundry. Phone
1o5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-01-16

Local News on Last Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
WHEAT IS AGAIN
 AT HIGH POINT Sentiment Is BUIIiSh But Trade
 Is Not Large
ARGENTINE CROP IS SMALL
Small Receipts of Corn and Strength in Wheat Make the Corn Mar ket Bullish-oats Are Firm
 and Provisions Steady.

Chicago, March 31.-Wheat for July delivery sold here today at s1.07k per el, a new high record mark for the season. Crop damage reports were largely responsible for the strength manifested during the greater part of the session. At the close prices showed net gains of 1sc to 1B@1Ac. Corn and oats closed firm with provisions steady.
 Sentiment in the wheat pit was bull- ish all day, but the volume of trade was not large. The July delivery was in active demand throughout the en- tire day, owing to numerous reports of poor condition of the winter wheat crop in this country but the May op- tion, which was under considerable sell ing pressure at times by local holders, was not in such active demand and dis played less buoyancy. The market was also bullishly affected by private es- innate on the shipments of wh eat from Argentina during the week, the amount being placed at more than 5000, ,OOO bushels below the actual shipments of the corresponding week year ago. Firmness of cash marke cts here and at Kansas City also had a stren gthening influence. During the day July ranged between $1.06@1.0S; and s1.07ss. The market closed strong with May at $1.19A and July at $1.07.
 Small receipts and the bulge in wheat had bullish effect upon the corn mar ket, but prices showed only moderate gains and throughout the day ranged within 1sc limit. The market closed firm with prices up 1sc to ss O 1ac. May being at CTS e and July at 66Ac.
 Oats had a strong undertone, helped by the firmness of wheat and corn. There was fairly active demand for the deferred months for country account, which was taken to indicate that crop prospects were not so encourag ging as heretofore. At the close prices were asc to 3s O 1sc higher with May at 54hc and July at 471a O 475sc.
 Trade in provisions was dull. At the close prices were unchanged to 2hc lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
RAISE MAYORS SALARY.
Tuscumbia Executive Will. Receive
 5000 Annually.

Tuscaloosa, March 3l.-(Speeial.) )-The session Tuesday night and raised the sal- ary of the mayor from S600 a year to $500. The salary of the aldermen was fixed at $50 a year. This was the last meeting of the present city administra- ton, and at the regular April meeting Mayor-elect IN. P. Thompkins will sue ceed Mayor J. E. Isbell, while only one member of the old council will retain his seat. Heretofore the mayors salary has consisted partly of fees, which have been abolished, making the increase In salary more apparent than real.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
COTTON MARKET
 IS LESS ACTIVE Prices Are Irregular With a De- cline of 2 to 4 Points SELLERS MORE CONFIDENT Business for the Session Is Very Dull and Prices Gradually Ease Off To the Close Which Is At
 Low Point.
SELLERS MORE CONFIDENT

New York, March 3l.-The cotton mar ket today was less active, with fluctua tions irregular, and the undertone shade easier, the close being barely steady at a net decline of to points.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points, near months being relatively firm in response to the cables, and covering. It seemed however, as though some of the leading spot people were selling March and May, a few March notices were circulating in the way of a final evening-up, and while there was nothing in the news to indi- cate any change in conditions affecting the general trade sellers seemed to be a little more confident with prices grad ually easing off. Business was very dull indeed during the middle session, when prices held close to the final figures of yesterday, on talk of a better spot de- mand, but when this did not find any re- fection in the shape of higher southern markets the market here became easier and last prices were at the lowest for the day, and some to g points below the high level of yesterday. Prospects for rain in west Texas tonight or tomorrow may have promoted the declining tend ency, but complaints of dry weather in that section of the country are more nu- merous. asd are still made the basis for bullish argument regarding the new crop prospects.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed were generally unchanged. There were more private adviees claiming a better trade in Manchester, but foreigners did very little buying here, and it is sup posed that the straddle interest in the old crop months has been much reduced.
 Receipts at the ports today, 21 533 bales, against 12, 493 last week and 13,S28 last year. For the week, 100000 bales, against 99,644 last week, and 103O73 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 7S72 bales, against 2179 last year and at Hous- ton, 2214 bales, against 3213 last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01

ted States Steel sold at ALA, after having sold the week before at above 5S. Today hrice touched 49A. The five weeks re duired for the recovery, compared with the violence of the collapse, measures a rate of recuperation that shows the nat ural slowness of that process.
 London was a buyer of stocks on lio- eral scale during the day. The net earn ings statement for February of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific were followed by an advance in the former to record price, and in the latter to the highest price touched since the stock was placed on 10 per cent dividend basis in August of 1906. Announcement that tomorrow expiration of the wage agreement would be followed by maintenance of mining operations was received with satisfaction. The strength of the days market was not uniformly held and the close itself was decidedly irregular under the influence of active profit taking.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales, par value, s6,24O,00O
 United States Ss. registered, advanced 14 per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Flour. Meal and reedstuff.

Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co.) Flour-Fancy patents, ST; Nellie King $6.25; second patents, $6.
 Meal-Satinette, S4c bushel; 96-lb bags. $1.6S.
 Corn-Klin- dried, No. mixed, SIC. Oats-No. mixed, 65c; No. 3, 66c; white clip. 70c Texas, 75c. Wheat Bran-Pure, ton. S29. Cotton Seed Meal-Feed. S24i prime, Corn Chops-so pounds. $l.3O Shorts-Ton, $32.
 Hulis-sO-lbs, c. S., $s 100 lbs, c. S., s9.00.
 Hay-Choice Timothy, s20 No. Timothy, $19; Johnson grass, s14; clover mixed SIS; choice green alfalfa, $24.
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by Douglass Bros;l Davis. bu. box, $2.75; fancy Winesap' per bbl, $7.
 ges-Florida, per box, $3; Cali fornia navel, $3.25.
 Lemons-Fancy new crop, crate, S3. 3, apefruit-Florida, per crate, S3.25. gerines-Double stamp, per box, s4@4.50.
 apples-Florida, per crate. $3.50. Limes-Per hundred, SIPS. Cranberries-Cape Cod, per box, $3.1 per bbl $15. per bu. Soc.
 Danish Cabbage-Per lb, Sc. Cabbage-New southern, per crate, $2.75.
 Onions-Red Globe, per lb, .21ac. Celery-California, per crate, s55o 4 6 per dozen, DOC.
 Ruta bagas-Per lb. 1@c. Cocoanuts-Per 100, $4.50. Peanuts-Hanu picked, 1hc. Eggs-Fresh country, per dozen, 16@ IT cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 91-Cattle: Receipts es- timated at 14,00O head; market steady; steers, S5@735; cows, s4q5.75 heifers, $3.25 @6; bulls. $3.75q5.25; calves, $3.50qS; stock CTS and feeders, s. 90Q5.50.
 Hogs-Receipts 13,000 head market 5c market strong to Dc higher; choice heavy shipping, $7@710; butchers, $5.95@7 05 packers, $76547SO; choice light, $6.S5Q695; packing, s6.s5@6.95; pigs, $5.5Od64o; bulk of sales. $6.SOQ7.
 Sheep-Receipts, estimated, 1900 head; market steady; sheep, $SQ7 lambs, s7Q $50; yearlings. $5.60@7.35.
 Kansas City, March 31.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 1000 head. including 1500 south erns market strong to 10c higher; top, s6S5; stockers, $4q5.60; southern cows, $3Q4.T0.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1S0oO heda; market Dc higher; top, $6.95; bulk of sales, $6.55Q690; heavy, $6S0@6.95; packers and steers, $6.G5 Q6.95; light, $6 35@6.75; pigs, 5.25Q6.
 Sheep-Receipts, 4000 head market 10c higher; lambs, $6.50QS15; wethers, $5.5O4 625; ewes, $5@6 stockers, $3-50Q5.50.
 St. Louis, March 31.-Cattle: Receipts, 347O head, including 550 Texans; market steady to 10c higher; native shipping and export steers. $5@715; Texas and Indian steers, $3.75@6.50; cows and heifers. $2.75Q 5.25.
 Hogs.-Receipts, S70O head; smarket steady; pigs and lights, $4.4OQ6.90; pack CTS, $G55@6.95; butchers and best heavy, SC. .90@7.10.
 Sheep--Receipts, 1500 head; market steady; stockers, s. 25@450.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
STOCK MARKET IS
 VERY IRREGULAR Resistance to Declines Is Taken
 as a Good Sign BROKERS ARE ENCOURAGED It Is Admitted That Large Demand Exists for Stocks for Speculation and Investment From All
 Directions.
BROKERS ARE ENCOURAGED

New York, March 31.-The stock market today manifested a degree of vigor that proved of notable influence in forming speculative sentiment and in confirming the feeling of confidence that has been growing up in the shaping of affairs to- ward betterment. Although this feeling remains without eorroboration in the news of events in trade and industrials, the evidence of the action of the stock market is none the less impressive, and is accepted with confidence by business men themselves. Special events to account for the upl;ft of prices there are none of great importance at least.
 The general outlook is held accountable for the starting up of values and the re- viving of speculative interest. With stocks offering steady resistance to news of dis couraging conditions in business day after day the conviction has been forming that operations in the stock market so far as they might be prompted by such develop ments had been concluded in the period of depression that has passed. There is ad- mittedly a large demand both specula- tive and investment, which has been wait
 
 securities of unfavorable factors have been measured.
 As to the ultimate emergence of affairs from the adverse conditions which have weighed upon them, and the resulting great enhancement of values which is to follow, no doubt has ever been felt The action of the stock market in face of some of the later developments counted discouraging, suggests that these develop ments in themselves may mark the cul- imitation of depression and the turning point to improvement. Such advancement was the open cut in steel products by the United States Steel corporation, making the abandonment of the doubtful policy of Ignoring the lack of demand by hold ing prices at artificial levels While the new demand, stimulated by the cut, is re- ported moderate, advices in the last few days are that such demand is growing, and is expected te expand materially with the demonstration that bottom prices have been touched. The small profits which must result from business booked at pre- vaiing prices the danger of labor dis putes from cutting of wages, the pros pect of prolonged apathy in trade while the tariff bill is being worked out and all similar unfavorable possibilities are point ed out, and have prompted persistent ef- forts by the bear element in the specula- tion to force down prices.
 With the failure of these efforts the waiting demand for stocks has grown impatient and fearful that hope for op- portunities for buying at cheaper prices might be slipping away from them. With the settlement of the Balkan situation and the release of banking facilities abroad from that cause, and from the completion of April settlement another period of ex- treme plentitude of money supplies seems assured, and this is stimulating factor on the speculation, In the week that the cut in steel products was announced, Uni
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, March 1.-(Special)-A quiet tone in Liverpool was due, our cables state, to the large tenders, which were accepted in that market as indicating in- creased difficulty in selling cotton to spin ners.
 This market remained dull but steady all day, while New Orleans was easier after our close on indications of showers in Texas. The advance of the past three or four days appears to have eliminated the small local short interest," leaving the situation rather weaker unless new buy written until it is of national dimen- CTS appear on some change in the crop outlook Liverpool is expected to be d shade lower tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Trustees Elect Officers.

Tuscumbia, March 31.-(Special. )-The board of trustees of the Deshler institute met yesterday in the office of Mayor J. F.. Isbell and elected a new board for the coming year, as follows: James T. Kirk, president; c. w. Leftwich, secretary A. H. Carmichael, J. w. Davis, E. B. AL mon, James E. Isbell, M. J. Hindmand, N. P. Tompkins, G. M. Drisdale All were reelected but the last two, who filled vacancies made by the resignations of Judge Oscar Simpson and T. R. Jones. The board will meet on May 3. to elect a faculty for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, March 31.-Money on call easy, 1%Q2 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid, 14 per cent offered at ? per cent. Time loans slightly easier; 6O- days, 214Q21a per cent; 90 days, 21s per cent; six months, per cent
 sterling exchange soft, with actual bus mess in bankers bills at S4.S6Q4. S6. 10 for 60-day bills and at $4.S7.5O for demand; commercial bills, $4S5%q4.s5A. Bar sil- yer, 50ssc; Mexican dollars, 44c; govern ment and railroad bonds firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Metal Market,

New York, March 31.-The London tin market was over G100 today with spot quoted at e134 Is Cd and futures at 913o Is 6d The local market was firm and higher at $29. 25Q29. 60
 Copper was unchanged in London. The local market was quiet and unchanged with lake quoted at $12.S71aQ13. .121a elec- trolytic, $12 .5OQ12. 75; casting, $12.371s0 12.621z.
 Lead was higher at 913 13s 9d in Lon don. The local market was firm and un- changed at $4. 071a14. 10.
 Spelter was unchanged at G21 Is Sd in London.
 The local market remained firm at $4.T1a@4. .S21k.
 Iron was unchanged at 46s, 1o1Ad As-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
EUROPEAN PLAN

fair 56ld; good middling, 5.25d; middling, 5.05d; low middling. 4S5d; good ordinary. 452d ordinary Aid. The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 760O American. No receipts. Futures opened steady and closed quiet: April
 4.95d; April-May 4.94lRd; May-June, 4.s7d; June-July, 4991ad; July-August, 5.02d; Au- gust-September, 49Sd September-O Der, 4 95d; October November, 4.931sd No- vember- December, 1. 921ad; December-Jan- uary, 4.92d; January February, 4.9l1sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-01
Moonshiners Are Raided.

Alexandria, La, March a.-Several United States marshals and internal rev enue collectors raided an alleged moon- sinners stronghold in Winn parish late this afternoon and captured four men. The men arrested were Henry Garner William Johnson and two of Garner s sons They were taken by surprise and were unable to resist. Several hundred gallons of mash and Sstill were de- stroYed