The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-02
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Among the new State laws which
become operative in Kansas today is
one requiring the railroads to equip
all of their passenger and freight loo
omotives with electric headlights.
Aram ]. POthier, one of the young
est governors in the United States
and the only French-Canadian ever
elected to the Office of chief executive
of any of the state, entered upon his
fourth term as governor of Rhode
Island today.
After continuous service of IS
years with the Pennsylvania Railroad
during the last ten years of which he
has filled the position of general
counsel, George V. Massey retired
from the employ Of the corporation
today on account Of age. He lives in
Philadelphia.
The Kentucky legislature convened
today in the new capitol at Frank
fort. A United States senator is to
be elected to succeed Senator Thorn
as H. Paynter, but the election will
be a mere formality as the Democrat
ic majority is bound to vote for Con-
gresham Ollie James.
Iowa begins the year 1912 with
fewer saloons than it has had in
many years. In some of the cities
the number of saloons was reduced
today almost one-half. This was done
to conform to the Moon law, which
provides for but one saloon to every
thousand of population
The municipal building recently
completed in Des Moines at a cost of
$350,O0O was formally opened New
Years with interesting ceremonies.
A notable feature of tie celebration
was the participation of mayors or
other Representatives of numerous.
cities that have adopted the so-called
Des Moines plan of commission gov
eminent. -.
The New Jersey public utilities
commission today began the enforce
ment of an order requiring all rail-
road companies doing business in the
state to provide on their passenger
trains, free of charge, inexpensive in
dividual drinking cups. The order
is sequel to the law passed by the
legislature prohibiting drinking cups
for common use in public places.
Henry NJ. Flagler, for many years
one of the controlling factors in the
Standard Oil corporation, is 80 years
old today. Mr.. Flagler, in accordance
with the custom he has followed for
many years, is spending the winter
in the South. Later. in the month he
is to be the central figure at the big
celebration in honor of the opening
of the oversee division of the Florida
East Coast railway.
A plan of campaign that calls for
rallies in every large city and town
of the State was inaugurated by the
Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton today with meeting at Wau-
kesha. In addition to the Wisconsin
leaders the speakers in the state
wide campaign will include Rec. Car
oline Bartlett Crane, Rachel Foster
Avery and other equal rights advo-
Gates of national reputation.
The Tournament of Roses, which
has been given in Pasadena, CAL,
Regularly at the midwinter season for
close on to quarter Of a century,
took place today in the presence of
a record-breaking crowd of specta-
tors. The tournament procession
was composed of automobiles, wag-
ons, oats, carriages and other styles
Of vehicles literally covered with
riotous bloom Of every form and hue.
The most novel feature Of the tourna-
ment was flight by aeroplane in the
course of which the aviator scattered
thousands of rose blossoms upon the
crowds below.
Senatorial and gubernatorial cam
paigns in Arkansas reopened today
with renewed activity on all sides.
Tons of literature bearing upon the
liquor issue are being distributed
from the headquarters Of Governor
Donaghey, who is candidate for a
| third torr,o n &c,