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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-19
POLITICAL POT
BEGINS TO SIMMER
Opposition To Several City Officials
Talked Of And February Election
Campaign to Be Hot
MccUA1G HAS MADE GOOD
Voters Of Bemidji Appear Unanimous
In Agreeing That Chief Executive
Should Be Given Another Term.

With the spring election of city
officials less than two months away
the political pot is beginning to sim
,mer and during the past week ward
leaders have begun discussing prob
able candidates.
w. G.. Klein, who has been one of
the representatives of the first ward
for several years, will have complet-
ed his term. Alderman Tom Smart,
will be through, providing he does
not desire reelection, while the
other members of the council who
will complete their service for the
city March first will be Alder
man Hannah of the third and AL
derman Miller, of the Fourth.
Several Mentioned
There is talk Of j. P. Lair, Charles
Vandersluis, Ted Getchell and sew
eral others for candidates in the first
ward, while in the second should
Tom Smart announce his intention
Of seeking reelection it is expected
but little opposition will be made
unless from a Socialist, although sew
eral names have been suggested.
The third ward will likely be the
scene Of the most strenuous fight.
In this ward Alderman Han
nah will in all probability
be nominated by the Socialists
for second term. Should this
be the case the fight will be warm
one, for the third is recognized as
being the strong Socialist ward OF
the city. It was the third ward that
practically decided the election two
years ago when Fred Malzahn was
placed in the mayors chair and Han
nah defeated Knute Roe. Both
Nalzahn and Hannah were Socialist
candidates. At the present time Han
nah and Judge CroWell of the NUM-
cipal court are the only Socialists
who are city officials, the latter
holding his office, which was OBJ
tanned by the scant margin of two
votes in field of four, for three
more years.
Beat Socialist.
Last year Joe Bisair was returned
to the council in this same ward over
his Socialist opponent, showing that
the Socialist strength of the ward
was some what decreased. Then
again in the charter election it was
evidenced that the voting power of
the Socialist was not sufficient to
carry the ward. Taking these
things into consideration it likely
that the next representative of the
third will be other than the man
picked by the Socialist leaders Of the
city, at their January meeting in the
Postoffice block. There is practical
" little talk of opposition to Miller
in the fourth.
But three other city officials will
be up for reelection, should they de-
eide to again enter the race. These
are William McCuaig, mayor, George
Stein, city clerk and George Rhea,
treasurer. 1t is practically certain
that the mayor will seek the office
a second year and if he should be the
unanimous choice of the voters, it
would not be surprising. Mr.. Nc
Cuaig has made one Of the best may
ors the city of Bemidji has ever had,
and as election nears his record
seems to be meeting with much APP
|prova1. The other offices will pro-
badly be filled by the present Off
Gals.
~0~a1r ~ Any, ~ Aan Yy,Y1,nnYS,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-19

WOULD INFORM FARMER OF USE
Believes That Suggestions Made By
Northern Minnesota Development
Association Are Of Proper Order.

That the accomplishments of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
socfation are attracting attention
other than that of this state alone,
is evidenced by the following article
printed in a recent issue of the
Christian Science Monitor, published
at Boston, and recognized as one Of
theSleading newspapers Of the United
States. The Monitor says:
Surprising that any one of the
eastern states of the United States
wherein farm land is invitingly
cheap at present should, through the
medium of maps and pamphlets and
information bureaus, explain to those
people thinking of getting back to
the8 soil just what they could raise
on these lands, and just how they
could raise it, is it not within reason
that the demand for abandoned or
uncultivated farms would greatly in
crease?
It would be necessary to have the
word and the official honor of the
state behind all representations of
this character. The assertion Of pri-
vate persons or firms or corporations
would not be sufficient to create the
demand necessary to the reopening Of
the rural districts. Every word
should be authoritative.
If there were a fair living for an
industrious family on fifteen acres
anywhere, and the state should not
hesitate to guarantee this to be the
case, the fifteen acres would not long
await a, customer.
At present the thing that deters
the would-be small farmer of the
town and city from investing in ru-
raj property is the practical absence
Of anything like an assurance that
the property offered him is what it
is represented to be, and the lack of
dependable information in regard to
the fitness or unfitness of the soil,
even when it is fertile for certain
crops.
There is an organized movement in
Minnesota operating under the name
of the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association, the purpose Of
which seems to be the thorough en-
lightenment Of those seeking home
steads in that quarter. This associa-
ton has succeeded in calling atten-
tion to a territory that offers in
ducements comparable with any ~
the American homeseekers. It's ac-
complishments thus far have been
set forth in the news columns Of the
Monitor. But now it proposes to take
a new and forward step.
It is asking the stats for soil
survey. Land is not all a. II ii, north
err Minnesota any morn tam it is N
Maine or California. It is of vast
Importance, firstly, that the settler
shall know whether he is buying good
land; and secondly, how he can best
use the soil of fertile land.
From time to time, AMI here and
there, steps have been taken to make
the course clear for those who would
GO back to the soil if only they knew
the way. It is of the greatest lmpor-
tance to some Of the states, and to all
the nation, that the way shall b.
shown these people. The state guar
antee behind the land, skilfully sur
veyed under state auspices, would
give it the value and security that
goes with city property guaranteed
by a trust company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-19

Ace Wiley carried off the high
average last night. bowling 167,
while Hud Britten secured high
score, 207.
The next contest will take place
next Monday evening when the
Orioles and Clippers will bowl.
Both these teams have not lost a
game and the contest should be in
teresting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
REICHMANN WORKS WEST
Former Banker Said To Be Try.
ing to Recoup Losses.

Creditors ~ Joseph H. Rclchmann. for
merly president Of the Carnegie Trust
Company. met yesterday at the Office OF
Macgrane Coke. the referee. and elected
Joseph Potts. a lawyer. Of No. . Rector
street, trustee. His bond was fixed at
500. as there are no assets I'm sight. Mr.
Rclchmann was not present. His attor-
ney. John B. Stanchheld. said he was I'm
Iowa, having gone there 10 make living
and recoup his losses. The schedules
show liabilities Of 81. lOl.7 2s. and no assets
None Of the creditors appeared In per
son and five were represented by attor-
neys. Ter claims were filed aggregating
Sl.2H1i5. as follows: Carnegie Trust
Company by the Superintendent Of Banks
;52l .305, Central Trust Company. $40 1855;
Northern Bank. tl7s 99l; estate of Charles
G. Dickinson. sol .los; Albany Trust Com
pany. Sl.329; David II. Bush. $3SStS.
Broadway Trust Company. 1885; Sc
curity Bank. $500; J. J. Molloy, $4,000.
and Louis G.. Hart. 1858.
Some OF the attorneys present said they
wanted to examine Mr.. Reichmann and
Referee Coke set July 2 as the date for
the examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
ACTS IN VICE TRUST CASES
Grand Jury Hands Up 1ndict-
ments Against q Persons.

The grand jury attached 10 the Criminal
Branch Of the Supreme Court handed up
indictments to Justice Scabury Yesterday
against tWo men and two women, The
alleged heads Of trust which Is said
to have maintained n chain or Illegal re-
sorts The four are thought 20 have left
the city for Europe. and although Justice
Scabury issued bench warrants II is prob
able they will never be served.
The indictments were based on the tes-
tlmony OF two women who were convict
cd last week and were rcmanded 10 the
Tomhs indefinitely. James +. Smith. As
slstant District Attorney. who prosecuted
tho cases against the women. induced
them 70 appear before the grand Jury.
They testified they were employees ~ the
trust" and mad maintained silence when
convicted on former occasions because
they had always been well paid FOR tho
time they spent In fail. Fearing this sup
port might not be extended to them II
they received long sentences. they de-
clded 20 tell what they knew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
NEW SEA HOME FOR BABIES
St. Johns Guild Dedicates Ad-
dition at Staten Island.

The new buildings OF the Sea Side Hos
pital, at New Dorp. Staten Island. were
dedicated yesterday by Bishop Greer. st.
Johns Guild. under whose auspices tho
Sea Side Hospital and the floating hos
pital. the Helen &. Julllard. are conduct
ed, has recently spent $4,000 from volun-
tary contributions on the enlargement OF
its plant on Staten Island to care for
the sick babies OF New York's poor. Adj
dresses were made by President John H..
Finley OF the City College. DR.. Abraham
jacob and Duff G. Maynard.
The floating hospital made a special
trip with the officials of the guild and
invited guests from Pier A. in the North
River. i'm the forenoon. During the trip
the hospital boat was open for inspection
and a corps of nurses was on duty TO
explain tho work. Part OF the dedication
programme was an inspection OF the new
buildings. where poor mothers and chill
dren are now enjoying without expense
wholesome food. clean surroundings and
fresh sea air
Not only are sick babies treated at the
hospital, but an ailing infant obtains adj
mission for itself. its mother and its
brothers and sisters under six years OF
age The entire service is free. and no
child. excepting one suffering from a
contagious disease. is refused admission.
Tickets may be obtained through the De-
partment of Health or from hospitals,
dispensarIes. day nurseries. churches,
settlements. physicians. druggists and the
guilds own corps OF visitors.
Mr.. Maynard said IN his address that
the hospital which has accommodations
for 800 patients. will in all probability be
conducted throughout the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
WIFE'S MOTHER BLAME
Aged Couple Refuse to MAXI
and Judge Reserves DeclsS,

Justice Hendrick reserved N
Yesterday In the separation SUI,
Helen II. Colby against George D
n lawyer. which. the justice sS "a
one of the most unfortunate cs'' "A
had ever been called before HIM
tice Hendrick tried to reconcile ~ .rl
Mrs. Colby. who are ffty-nine 81. .,,,
two years old. respectively Dun
success. They have two grown ~
Mrs. Colby complained that ~ -
band would not practise u" ~
sion and that she has had 10 s d
him. until now her income u -
hausted and she has hardly s"
support herself. 4. \
Colby denied that he had use. :. n
come OF his wife. but said tna'
given her every dollar he posses "A
now she no longer cares for n'" \
said the trouble began in 1905 VIZ n
wife brought her aged mother 10 VI
home to live. Mrs. Colby rorkr 4
her mother so closely that j
The lawyer said that he hs' tSi !.
eve and his health is so O9IG dt5
cannot do much law work cnnnecr.
10 start a fruit farm IN ~ lab
He went there to lay OUT wv his y
said. and when he returned " his
i'm New Rochelle, found tnsniture "
had removed all the t I,Ln dsf.r
Moved i'm with her sons. The esssrrDs1
said he is now living IN rsts
room for which he pays ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
MOVE TO TAKE OVER
PARK AT FORT GEORGE
Estimate Boards Plan Would
Place 80 Per Cent of Cost
on the Property Owners.

The Board OF Estimate held yesterday a
public hearing on a proposition TO extend
HighbTidge Park so as TO take in much Of
the property that was formerly occupied
by the amusement park at Fort George.
recently destroyed by fire. 1t contem-
plates taking the territory bounded by
Amsterdam avenue. Fort George avenue,
St Nicholas avenue, Dyckman street. the
westerly boundary Of Highbridge Park
and Laurel Hill Terrace.
The engineer of the board recommended
that the plan be approved provided the
property owners in the immediate vicinity
are prepared 10 assume 90 per cent OF the
cost OF the proceeding, with the under
standing that 65 per cent OF the expense
will be placed upon the Borough OF Man
haitian and the remaining per cent on
the Borough of The Bronx.
One highly excitable individual pro-
tested: The parks don't belong TO US
any more" he shouted THE foreigners
own them. Walk through them. and you
might as well be in Italy or japan. You
don't hear a word Of English"
Saves the expense of trip abroad, 4"
remarked Colonel Kline. acting President
OF the Board Of Aldermen. who presided
at the opening OF the meeting in the abb
sence Of the Mayor.
Albert f. Davis. president OF the
Heights Business Mems League, said
most Of the property owners In the neigh
borhood OF Fort George acknowledged
that they were willing to pay larger
assessment than 30 per cent. THE prop
erty owners are heartily in favor Of this
project" he declared. I'VE want the
nropertv taken at once before cheap tene-
rent houses are built there"
Borough President McAneny had the
proposition put over for two weeks IN
order that the local board Of public I'M
provement might make further inyesti-
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
GARY WAS OPPOSED
TO 7. c. |. PURCHASE
Told Morgan That 1t Could Be
Made to Pay Only by Spend.
ing Large Amount on 1t.
WORTH $50 SHARE, HE SAID
Chairman of Steel Trust Direc-
torate Declares Profits on
Rails Were Frequently
Due to Bookkeeping.

Bank balances running as high as $780,
100000 have been carried by the steel
trust" in the last ten years. according to
the testimony Of Judge Ebert II. Gary
at yesterdays session Of the governments
suit From 1905 to 1911. Judge Gary said
the average balance was 100000 and II
now has s65 1000. but from 1901 to 1905 It
was smaller. The maximum figure was
reached in 1907, when the trust offered to
lend 100000 in the financial district
Referring to the purchase OF the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company. the wit
ness said that he told J. p. Morgan that
the property was not a particularly de-
srable purchase; but that it was proba bly,
worth about $50 a share:
II was Of the opinion" said Judge Gary,
that by the expenditure Of large sums
OF money II would be possible eventually
TO pay fair return on the Investment
The property was finally taken over TO
relieve panic conditions The price paid
was $40 a share.
Taking up the question of the steel
trusts ability TO undersell its COM
petitors. Judge Dickinson, chief counsel
for the government, got the witness TO
admit that the corporation could produce
pig iron and make steel rails for about 81
ton less than its rivals.
ADiscussng the admission credited TO
him in the testimony taken before the
Stanley Congressional investigating COM
mittee that the Steel Corporation added
nothing TO the value of various acquired
companies except S25,0000Oo, Judge Gary
said that he did not think he could have
made that answer. as the corporation had
added intangible value. the companies be-
ing worth more because they were owned
by the corporation.
Speaking OF profits claimed by com
panies on the making of steel rails, the
witness said that such profits were large
ly a matter of bookkeeping.
Il know how easy IT is he said. ito
show profits for one or two years when
actually there are no profits, because the
books are not kept as they should be,
the depreciation charges. overhead
charges. etc. not being properly entered.
1t is great habit of some manufacturers,
or used to be. TO claim profits when they
did not actually realize them"
You mean among themselves" asked
Judge Dickinson.
II you are speaking Of the Carnegie
people, l would say there might have
been that habit in speaking for the ear OF
Mr.. Carnegie or for his entertainment in
reading their discussions In Justice 70
Mr.. Carnegie and his company, | should
say. however. that their methods mate
rally changed after 1891 and that Mr.
Schwab was a great factor in improving
those methods"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
COSTLY PEARL IN COURT
Importers Say $4,000 Gem
Woman Has Belongs to Them.

j. Edward Boeck formerly agent for the
Chinese government. who served n term
in Sing Sing for swindling New York
jewellers. was witness In the Supreme
Court yesterday In the suit Ludwig Nissen
& Co, pearl importers have brought
against Mrs. Jules Vatable for 26-grain
pearl she mas, which the plaintiffs say Is
their property. The pearl Is valued at
$4,000. Mrs Vatable contends the gem is
not the one lost by tho Nissen firm and
that she bought IL In good faith.
Boeck testified that In 1907 he got a
pearl weighing 70 grains from a Mr. Day
ton, who told him that he also had dia-
mond necklace TO dispose or for Lima
CAVALIER, the opera singer. Boeck
planned to sell the necklace and pearl to
former Senator William A. Clark, OF Mon
tana, but was unable to do so. He then
left New York. taking the gems with him.
He gave the pearl TO friend, Mrs. Alice
l.. Dodge. I'm San Francisco. lie never
saw II after that. Mrs. Dodge sold the
pearl to a San Francisco firm for $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
FORTUNE FOR EX-PEDLER
Uncle Leaves Harlem Man ES-
tate of $4,000.
WINDFALL DAZES HIM
Friends Who Call on Him to
Extend Congratulations Get
Perplexed Stare.

Frederick r. Hin. whose musical cry ~
Fresh celery used to draw upper West
Side housekoepers to their doors several
times a week. was laboring I'm his tiny
store at No. l25 Morningside avenue late
yesterday afternoon when n representa-
tive OF the Westminster County Surro-
gates office entered and informed the
young man that he had fallen heir to an
estate Of $4,000
The bearer Of the goods news had con-
siderable difficulty making the ex-pedler
understand what good fortune had befal-
len him. Hill appeared dazed and began
busting around his shop as II anxious to
avoid discussing the subject.
who did you say left me this money!"
Hi asked
why. William Reid. your uncle" said
the lawyer. lie died about year ago.
you know. in Nyack. lie was your
mothers brother"
Il never heard Of him." was the only
reply Hill would make.
1t took some investigation 10 establish
the young celery fanciers connection with
the Reid estate. Hirs mother died when
he was an infant. and his father placed
him i'm the old Five Points House OF In
dustry. at No. 155 Worth street When
the child was thirteen years old he was
EARNED OUT TO man at Slater. Mo.
where he remained until he was twenty
one years old.
firing Of rural life, Hin came to New
York, and for several years supported
himself by peddling celery through the
streets. He saved all his money. and so
was able 10 set up a little store Of his
own, where be sold vegetables and gro
ceries. The uncle, a prosperous real estate
dealer. apparently was ignorant Of the
young mans existence.
The estate consists Of $500 in cash
and the remainder in real estate I'm Nyack.
Haverstraw and White Plains. When
Hills neighbors dropped In last night and
began eXcitedly TO question him about his
great inheritance they got nothing but "A
perpleXed stare for their pains. When
ever one Of his well wishers. however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
CAPTAIN GREENHur RETURNING.

Captain J. B. Greenhut, president OF the
Greenhut-Siegel Cooper Company. will re-
turn TO New York tomorrow on board
the steamship Amerika. Captain Green
hut has shortened his European trip this
year to be present at the fftieth ami
versary OF the Battle of Gettysburg.
which will be commemorated July 4 at
Gettysburg. He will represent the State
OF Illinois. having been so commissioned
by Ex-Governor Deneen OF that state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
SON DEFENDS WHITEHOUSE
Promises Fireworks" on Bar
Association Charges.

The assertion that nothing would come
OF the charges made against Samuel 5.
Whitehouse, the prominent Brooklyn law
yer. which have been filed with the Bar
Association, was made last night by his
son. Harold. The young man further said
that George G. Van Tuyl, Superintendent
of the State Banking Department, might
have saved the Bar Association the trou-
BILE of throwing out the charges by in
vestigating them more fully than he had
done before presenting them 10 the asso-
citation.
The whole thing was inspired by spite
and vindictiyeness,' said the young man.
The Bar Association is not going to be
befogged by such a tale. Ii would be a
good thing for the newspapers 10 request
William Hurley to explain what caused
his Ill feeling toward my father. | defy
Hurley to explain that My lips must re-
main sealed at present, but when the Bar
Association has finished the investigation
there will be some fireworks.
my father Is innocent of the charges
There was not even a moral offence on
his part My father cannot give out a
statement tO-udA. II Noulu Dt tbHNi dl "
professional ethics for him to discuss the
matter while II is in the hands of the
Bar Association. The whole affair arose
from the fact, as / understand II, that
Edward johnson was charged 500 for get
ting two notes discounted at the Borough
Bank. Hurley denies that he exacted the
500"
Superintendent Van Tuyl, in his COM
munlcation TO the grievance committee OF
tho Bar Association. includes the record
OF an investigation conducted by Jeremiah
r. Mahoney. as special counsel for the
department into the affairs of the Bor-
ough Bank I'm which the charge is made
that Mr. Whitehouse originated story
accusing William Hurley, former vice.
president of the Borough Bank. with haV-
ing exacted 500 for discounting two notes
for Edward Johnson. client and creditor
Of Mr.. Whltehouse. in order TO force Mr.
Hurley to pay an additional amount for
stock which he had purchased from Mr..
Johnson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
TO DISCUSS CAR SMOKERS.

Smoking on street cars will be dis
cussed at hearing which the Public
Service Commission has set for June 49,
The hearing was called on account OF
complaints received from the Nom
Smokers Protective League, or which
DR.. Charles G.. Pease is president In
his letter to the commission. Dr. Pease
chsracterizes non-smokers as respect
able persons who desire TO remain sweet
and clean"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
cu,,Rcu,s TOOTH ANNIVERSARY.

The celebration OF tho Tooth anniversary
., the First Reformed Church OF Glen
,,,ue schenectady County. n. Y. will
begin next Sunday and Will last three
days. Conveyance to and from the rail-
way stations at Hoffmans will be pro-
y,ded for visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13
VINCENT ASTOR IN COURT.

Vincent Aston spent the morning yes
terday watching court proceedings in
Part | Of General Sessions. Judge Fos-
ter gave him a seat beside the judges
chair. Mr.. Astor evinced considerable in
terest In the sentences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13

got 10 the point where he asked what the
pedler was going To do with all his wealth
Hn frightened up considerably and
smiled
Il dunno" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-13

Our part is to make mot,
ing parties happy.
So we sell them good dpe
ers, caps, goggles and gapl
lets at moderate prices andt.|
them to bring 'em back nd
any chance they don't pet /
the use out Of them they thr|
they should.
Tire trunks.
Rear trunks.
Motor Kitchenettes.
Light weight robes.
Thermos bottles.
Blue books.
Everything to add to |,
JOY of motoring - includin
smart Summer Norfolks
real Irish Donegals a
Scotch homespuns.