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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11
Points Out That Population is Wide
" Spread And Traffic Should
Be Good.
$40, 900 WILL BUILD THREE NILES
Estimate Based on Proposed Route
From Cemetery to East Bemidji
Factories.

In my opinion, Bemidji Is large
enough to support street car system
and spread out enough to need one :"
said Thomas Roycraft general man.
ager of the Grand Forks street rail-
way system, while addressing an in
formal meeting at the Commercial
club last evening. Mr. Roycraft stat
ed that he had been over the proposed
route and that as practical car man.
the proposition looked feasible to
J him.
TN considering car line PROPOSE
tion," he continued, "you must fig
ure closely on the distribution of the
population. When a town has its
people within short distance of the
center of the city, walking is good
transportation; when large number
live a mile or more away from the
center of working district, then there
is need for better method" NJ.
Roycraft said that he believed Ny
more and the manufacturing Indus
tries on the east side Of the lake crea.-
ed enough traffic to warrant car
line
Mr.. Royeraft estimated that IL a
car line was in operation in Bemldji,
that the average per rapitA iacome
would be $3.50 or $21, 900 year for
5000 people. This would be the to-
tai income for the company for the
year. Against this income, Mr.. Roy
craft charged the following estimat-
ed expense:
Car operation, 16 LIZ hours
per day for IL cars. $6,745.0O
Track and barn labor 49,. 100000
IOtal 50, 745 90
Interest per cent ..$2,40O.1O .
Dividend s per cent $3.50. 400 90
Grand total .........$14,545.e0
Total income 900
Total expense ......... 14,545
Surplus .............. $6455
Mr.. Roycraft based his estimates
on operating three cars part Of the
day, using one man to car and pay
ing an average price for power. For
two man operation, the expense
would be higher. He also neglected
to deduct wages of superintcndence.
yearly depreciation of physical prop
erty and other small items which he
said would materially cut down the
margin of $4,000.
AS to the cost of constructing a
three mile line from the Greenwood
cemetery to the site of the box fac
tory and Bemidji mill. Mr.. Roycraft
offered the following figures:
Three mile track at $4,000
per mile 1900
Four cars ........ 1900
Car barn .s..... 1000
Tools 800
Engineering superintendent 3,e00
Legal expenses 500
Paving, replaced ........ 1000
Total ............ 40, 600
Following Mr.. Roycraft's talk. he
submitted to a general quizzing and
explained many points Of street rail-
way operation that were raised by
the men present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11

Games Yesterday.
Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati l..
New York 8, Chicago g..
Boston II, st. Louis 8.
Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 1.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11
American League

Games Yesterday.
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 6.
st. Louis 2, Boston 3.
Detroit 3, Washington z.
Chicago l., New York 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11
American Association.

Games Yesterday.
Toledo [, St. Paul 2.
indianapolis 4, Milwaukee 6.
Columbus 3, Minneapolis 6.
louisville 7, Kansas City Z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11
GOVERNOR SCORES SENATE.

St. Paul, June 11.--(Special wire
service)-Governor Eberhart today
sent a message to the state senate
scoring that body for it's dilatory tao
tics. The governor recently was
asked to submit a list of recess ap-
pointments to the senate for it's rati-
fication and the message was the an
swer to the resolution. Governor
Eberhart said that the senate could
be about better business than seek
ing material for political campaign
purposes and urged the body to see to
the passing of reapportionment, a
primary law and a corrupt practices
act.
Sad Day for Rats in Indiana
Princeton, Ind, June lin ac-
cordance with the plan originated by
J. R. Strickland, druggist of Owens
vile, the citizens inhabiting the First
gressional district Of Indiana CO.
operated today in an attempt to round
up and kill as many rats as possible.
Many thousands were killed and it is
expected that the destruction of these
rodents will mean substantial saw
ing to the farmers and other citizens
in the district. Last year 5000 rats
were killed in this county alone,
equivalent to a saving of about $22,-
900 for the year.
Harper Memorial Library Dedicated.
Chicago, Ill.,, June 1.-THE new
Harper Memorial Library, erected in
memory of Dr. William Rainey Har-
per, late president of the University
of Chicago, was dedicated today in
connection with the eighty-third con-
vocation of the university. The dedi-
cation was accompanied by interest
ing ceremonies in which many noted
educators, librarians and others par
President Harry Pratt Judson Of the
University, and DR.. James B. Angel
of the University of Michigan were
the principal speakers. At the con-
vocation exercises this afternoon the
address was delivered by Franklin
| MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-11
.. o o O o o o. o o o o o o o.
. STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National League.

Q Q Q o Q Q o q . q . . .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20
FOR
NEW DEPOT
MAINTAINED

The transportation committee of the
Commercial club Of Indiana Harbor
and East Chicago went to Indianapolis
this morning to attend a re-hearing of
the Pennsylvania depot case
On the representation of the railroad
company that il had made certain re-
pairs its present shack which
answers for depot. and that these
meet the requirements demanded by
the citizens of Indiana Harbor. a re-
straining order was entered in court.
restraining the railroad commission
from enforcing the building of a new
depot The mission of the Commercial
club committee. which Is headed by &.
f. Fowler. is to testify that the re-
quirements have not been met by any
maner of means and that the necessity
for a new depot is Just as urgent as it
ever was
At the club neeting< pr..Ro5ert Ans
ley brought up the matter of the
slaughter that it constantly going on
at the Michigan avenue crossing OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. He said
that at a recent inquest at which he
presided as deputy coroner, Pennsyl
vania representative told him moro
persons were killed and MANNED at this
crossing than at any other point over
which the railroad passes.
Dr. Ansley suggested that the rail-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20
POLITICS BEGIN
TO INTEREST


of politics are talking of inducing
Alderman Tim Eng1ehart of the Ridge
road district to come out for mayor
Englehart is president of the biggest
independent real estate company in
town and has barrel of money to fl
nance a campaign.
He is known as one of the honest
men in the council and unlike some of
his colleagues he has not kissed the
skirts of the United States Steel cor
poration by trying to put over some of
the "frameups' of some of its official
factions. On the other hand, he has
not been obstructionist and has
aided the trust in its just demands and
his fair attitude in such that he has
received letters of communication from
Chairman f. H. Gary and from his
Chicago assistant, e. j. Burlington,
president OF the Indiana Steel com
pany.
Englehart does not like to come out
against Knots but hundreds of demo-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20

road company be requested to put on
fiagman at this crossing in addition
to the gates already maintained there.
1t was said that the gates are lowered
so far in advance of the arrival of
pay any attention to them. and the ma
jority of people using the crossing.
proceed though there were no gates
there, whether they are raised or low
cred DR.. Ansley thought that If a
fagman, were placed in charge Of the
crossing. the slaughter would soon be
materially decreased. especially if the
flag were invested with police power
to arrest all who attempt to cross in
front of moving trains.
c. X. Wallace. who attended the good
roads convention at Indianapolis gave
a splendid report of the proceedings.
which was heard with much interest.
The report of the delegates to the Riv-
ers and Harbors committee meeting at
Washington was also read, and 1000
copies ordered printed for distribution.
Secretary Critics who filled the office
for the first time. gives evidence of be-
ing most satisfactory official. his re-
shape. He was instructed to draw up a
letter expressing to Judge Walter i.
Riley the sympathy of the club in his
bereavement. Vice President Kirk
had called a directors meeting to ar
range for the sending of flowers. but
nothing was done on account of the
notices of the funeral reading mo
flowers"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20
HOPES TO RESCUE
DIRECT VOTE ACT
scont,nSed from Pax. l.,

the method of amending the constitu-
ton. laid down by the fathers. is too
cumbersome
Only two SOLICITATIONS and
MISUNDERSTANDING SO ratified the
Bristow amendment for the popular
eelction of senator's Under the con-
stitution. as it stands. affirmative
ton by thirty-four more state Legis-
latures will be required. Thirty five
state Legislatures are to NEE this
winter. The enemies of the reform
are busy all through the South. try
ing to incite prejudic against it be-
cause of the feature of the Bristow
amendment, which reserves in the
Federal government the power to
regulate the manner of holding sena-
torial elections.
Argument of Opponents.
This. 1t Is commended. is an unwar-
ranted interference with states rights.
and Crumpacker is convinced it will
result in the rejection of the amend
In Georgia and other parts of the
South a strong sentiment is being
worked up against the pending propo-
sition, which menaces its adoption.
II am heartily in favor of the resolu-
ton which Crumpacker intends to in
troduce." said Senator Bristow tonight.
although I believe my amendment can
and will be ratified under the ma
chinery now provided for amend
ing the constitution
majority of the state Legislatures
that are to meet 1t is interesting in
this connection to know that the plat
form of the Baltimore convention calls
upon the people of all the states to
rally to the support of the Bristow
amendment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20
FAMILY'S LIFE ONE
OF GREAT HARDSHIP
scontinusa from Paxs ~

family. The unfortunate man came
and while at home he became worse.
Lingering along through the Christmas
holidays he died last January.
Washtub Work Kills Mother.
The mother struggled along and fl
nally her weakened condition forced
her to abandon the washtub. When
July came she gave up the struggle
and five orphan children were left
alone in the world. Acreage in the
marshes making assets amounting to
some $1,000 was found. A. ]. Smith
editor of the Hobart Gazette, was ap-
pointed guardian of the children and
he set out to find homes for them
They were placed with respectable
families at Gary Christman, Crown
Point and Michigan City.
Unfortunate Love Anair9
Whether it was disappointed love
affair or her inability to buy Christ
mas presents that caused the 17-year-
old girl to jump into the lake hasn't
been determined
Some Of her friends believe that her
cherries existence in the past and her
lonely position caused her to decide to
end 1T all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20

ago and amy Gary democrat bearing
cred8ntials from Cain and wanting
job from John B. will be unceremon-
ously throws through the back door.
Hobart job Is Sought.
The action of the senate in tying up
sonn4 of President Tafts nominations
affects the Hobart posteffice. Mr..
Truesdell. named by the president to
succeed the late Mr.. Linkhart, may not
get the $500 job after all. In such an
event Congressman Peterson will name
the lucky man some time after March
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20

There is considerable speculation as
to who will be Congressman Pctersons
secretary. The job pays $500 year
but it costs more than that to live in
Washington. especially il there is an
extra long session of congress.
1t is pointed out that the berth would
be good one for some young lawyer
who wants to get an insight into
craftsmanship or for some country
editor who must be rewarded 1t is
also possible that Mr.. Peterson may
appoint his daughter to the job
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20

Gratis will support him in case he does.
There is considerable talk OF nam
ing citizens ticket with Alderman
William s. Fuer as the standard bear
err. Feuer has made good record in
the council.
Alderman Rowley, Hess and Gal.
iaEher are cycling each other like
scouts on the trail of jack rabbits as
each would like to be mayor on a re-
publican or Independent ticket.
To Dust Bill Cain. ~
Several of the democratic leaders
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20

say that they intend to clean out some
Of the demo-republican leaders. The
first slated to go Is Bill Cain, the street
contractor and patch boss. And In
this work some of the county captains
wtirs take a hand. Cain worked
ayain1t the election of Auditor elect
Ed Stnon and as Simon is once more
In the saddle he Is itching to give
Cain trimming. John B. Peterson.
congressman-e elect, also recalls that it
was the Knots crowd that
fought his first nomination two years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-20
Editor Smith In Race.

There are two leading candidates
for the Hobart postmastership. One
is William Kostbadt. an old time wheel
horse, and the other Is Editor A. J..
Smith of the Hobart Gazette
Editor Smith. his friends say. has
given time and money to the party and
might own an automobile now IL he
hadn't mixed in politics. They also
cite that he ran for office twice to help
the party out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
9e;s Promoumc@nm@mt ON Reform of Church. Music

the new ways and would engage them
selves heart and soul in their extension
If the means were made possible. and we
have only to listen to the results in Angli-
can chOirs both here and abrOad--and to
a few rare exceptions such the Paulist
ChOristers of Chicago among our own
choirs-to realize that boy choir training
properly set about and practiced, is a
recognized branch of vocal art and pro-
duces ideal results in the way of sacred
music.
But the demand for choirmasters with
a genius in this direction is far in excess
of the supply; neither have those of the
former prevailing school always the leiS-
ure nor the means to enter into such new
activities. So, like all mundane pursuits,
it reduces itself to the basis of utilitar1an-
ism and can never be successful, l be-
lieve, until it is financed as reasonably
as the other necessities of public worship.
This is the point which the scholarly dis
cusson of nearly ten years has studiousiy
avoided.
THAT the Paulist Choristers of Chicago.
organized in 1906 by Rev. William ]. Finn.
c. S. p, could first carry off the prize at
the national music fete in Philadelphia In
1910, and again this spring win the first
prize in the International Fete de Musi-
que in Paris, demonstrates the fact that
the elements of success are in the move
ment. Back of their success, however.
is the fact that neither time hard work
nor money was spared to attain the re-
suit
This seems to be the position taken by
his holiness in the significant paragraph
of his recent document quoted above and
which says, in other words: Engage men
properly equipped for the work and re-
munerate them in proportion to the ma
tive ability, time and training necessary
to compass the desired results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
Well
A Real PhiIanthropist.
= GORGE ABE was talking about /

GORGE ABE was talking about his
~ last visit to London.
81 like to knock about London alone. .
he said. studying the places of histor-
fcal interest: and at this kindly Christ
mas season l remember with particular
pleasure good deed that 1 performed
at one of London's historic landmarks
for Chicago woman.
1t was a rainy fall day and l sat over
beefsteak pudding and a mug of bitter
at the Cheshire Cheese on Fleet street
The Chicago woman entered. BoSwelfS
johnson in her hand. The Cheshire
Cheese was. you know. Johr sons favorite
tavern. and the woman had been told
that the great mans autograph could
still be seen, penciled on one OF the
walls
1.-The walters told her they knew of no
such autograph. but the woman. with
dauntless Chicago spirit, began long.
long search. upstairs and down.
while she was upstairs warm glow
of benevolence suddenly rose up In my
breast. and, taking pencil from my
pocket, / wrote with quaint eighteenth
century hourishes on the wall behind
me:
Sam: Johnson
'"The woman on her return from up
stairs spied the autograph and was over
loved Is it not amazing how much hap
piness we can give to others by these
little acts of kindness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

loon and raised it up little higher than
the British flag which decorated the other
side. She thought this joke, but the
English captain did not see it that way,
pull down the American flag and leave
up the British.
If the trade here were rightly handled it
might be monopOlized by the Americans.
but as it is the Germans have more than
half as much as we have and the English
are very close to them. Our exports to
Guatemala run between two and three
million dollars year, and Germany ana
the United Kingdom each sends over a
million. Germany buys great deal
more than we do and the United King
dom almost half as much.
Our trade Is not properly worked We
should do as the Germans. We should
send drummers here who know the Ian
guage and who have lived long enough in
Latin America to know the people We
should send out our catalogues in the
language Of the country and not in Eng
llsh, as We are now doing.
Speaking of this, 1 heard a story yester-
day from woman who had been travel
ing on one of the river steamers. She
was standing near the furnace when she
asked the native engineer what sort Of
fuel he employed. He replied: I'VE use
some coal and little wood, but the most
of the fuel is composed of catalogues
sent by American business firms printed
for the Guatemala trade in a language
the merchants cannot understand"
Another fault with Americans trying to
do business in Guatemala is that they
do not understand the postal rates. They
know that . cents will carry a letter to
Mexico. Canada or Panama. and suppose
the same sum will carry 1t to any part of
Central America. This is not true. Let
tiers coming here require f1ve-cent post
age. and every letter sent with Just
two-cent stamp is subject to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
Monte Carlo Prices.
FUDGE WILLIAM II. MOORE, at a
horse show supper discussed hotel

FUDGE WILLIAM III. MOORE. at
J horse show supper. discussed hotel
prices.
They are worse at Monte Carlo, per-
haps.' he said. than anywhere else in
the world. The German tourist is sneer-
ed at in Monte Carlo because, when he
enters a barber shop for a shave. he al
ways asks what the charge is to be be-
fore he sits down in the chair.
But what is man to do in barber
shops where it is no uncommon thing to
be charged two or three dollars for the
simplest operation?
And it's the same thing in the hotels.
I know a man who took a suite at
Monte Carlo hotel without asking the
price Of anything-and in the restaurants
Of such hotels it's a common thing to
find no prices even on the menus.
''Well, when this man came to pay his
bill, it was enormous. But he paid it.
Then he said:
"'Have you any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
stamps?
Yes. monsieur said the clerk How
many do you wish?
my friend smiled blandly.
Tell me first, please. he said, what
you charge for them here?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

ing tiers. over bridge after bridge they
safeguard the lives Of the WORKERS and
passengers in the yard. These lights
operate jointly with the switches and the
system is so perfect mechanically that
it is absolutely impossible for eny two
engines travelling in opposite directions
to be switched onto the same track with
out one or the other of them first rum
ming by red light.
The system of lights has recently been
removed. Formerly il was the custom
to interpret a red light as meaning
Danger! Stop!' a green light as go
slow" and a white light as Clear
track The disadvantage Of this system
lay in the fact that IL by accident the
glass in either a red or a green light
were broken it would show white and
might cause a serious wreck. To obviate
this possibility the use of the white
light has been entirely abolished and a
yellow one installed. Cnder the present
system the red light has its old meaning.
but the green light now has the sig
nificance of the obsolete light and the
yellow light takes the place formerly &C.
cupied by the green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
I'm Washimgt@m's Railroad Yards at Night.

her boiler removed. They are repairing
a broken boiler. tube. A few engines are
still putting and snorting. but the ma
jorfty are cold and silent.
Between II and 1:30 o'clock the
members of the night shift are al
lowed an hour to. eat their mid
night suppers at the clubhouse. After
the meal a few whose services are not
required Immediately get out greasy.
worn packs of cards and. gathered
round long table in little groups. they
swap yarns and indulge in a hand or
two of the time-hOnored game Of seven
up. IN the second floor of the bunk
house are dormitories kept clean as a
hospital ward where on narrow, iron
cots the Philadelphia and New York
f1remen and engineers sleep like logs.
Each man who wishes to use the dormi-
tory registers. in a ledger outside the
door and records the number of his cot
before he turns in SO that he may be
easily found when it comes time to call
him.
The signal lights in the yard are per-
haps the most indispens BILE part of the
terminals equipment. Ranged in glow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
Anecdotes Concerning
Well Kmowm People
A misunderstanding.

ELIHU ROOT. at the Chamber of Com
IL me-ce dinner in New York. said:
There are hundreds of thousands OF
people outside the great industrial COM
munities who think the Chamber OF
Commerce den of thieves. who think
that the manufacturers Of the country
are no better than a set OF confidence
men,"
Discussing this regrettable misunder-
standing afterward, Mr.. Root smiled and
said:
come right i'm the end; but just now, II
a rich man ventured to say to q poor
man. L believe in putting by something
for a rainy day. the poor man would
sheer bitterly and reply:
Yes, that's why me and my friends
lose SO many umbrellas