Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 7, 1904, Page 6

TRAINMAN FAILED TO FLAG East Bound Night Passenger Gets Into Rear End of Freight at Lengby. FREIGHT CREW FAILED TO SEND OUT FLAGMAN. Engineer Peterson Sustains In- juriesin Jumping From Passen- ger Engine to Ground. A very bad wreck was nar- rowly averted early this morning at Lengby, when No. 26, the cast bound passenger, ran into the rear end of a heavy freight a short distance west of that sta- tion. Prompt action on the part of the engine crew of the passen- knew the facts and I was consid- ered at all times a Bemidji man and called a traitor to Blackduck. If I had put up, as almost every one else would have done in like circumstinces, a few hundred dollars, there would certainly have been a Blackduck county to- day for the records show that the proposition lost by a very few votes. The articles published about me seeking office to be in a bet: ter position to assist Blackduck in another division fight is an in- sult to myself as well as the peo- ple of Blackduck. When they were defeatedin a three-cornered | fight, where the Bemidji vote had to be cut up,they certainly ought to have brains enough to know, and do know, that for the next ten years at least, when there would be only one issue to fight, Blackduck and vicinity would stand no ghost of a show against the united vote of Bemidjiand its tervitory. All the talk about county division schemes are lies ger train averted a disaster that would no doubt have resulted in fatalities. The freight was heading in at ~Lengby to clear the main line for the passenger and the markers displayed at the rear of the ca- boose had been changed by the brakeman to safety. The train was a heavy one and it was found necessary to stop for the switch. Delay was experiencéd in getting the train started again. The rear brakeman failed to flag and the passenger crewhad noinkling of the presence of the freight on the track until the tail lights loomed up out of the darkness. Engineer Petersonimmediately applied the emergency air brakes and he and the fireman jumped. In jumping from the engine he sustained slight injury. The pilot of the passenger engine stopped a few feet from the rear of the caboose. No. 26 was delayed about forty minutes. Conductor Byrnes was in charge of the extra and the blame for the unfortunate occur- rence will be fixed at an official investigation to be held at Car, man tomorrow. The rear brake- man of the freight will no doubt be held responsible for failing to flag the passenger. STONER REPLIES Says Accusations Made Against Him Are Entirely Without Foundation. Editor Pioneer: _Idid not intend to reply toany of the grossly misleading asser- tions made in the past few weeks especially when I was convinced that they did not believe what they said themsclves, but to pre- : vent the public from forming the opinion of me and my motives that these papers wish to convey, I wish to say that [ am guilty of owning property in Blackduck. I have unwittingly sinned in the eyes of some of the Bemidji peo- ple and may hang for it but if I do Mr, Ludington will hang with me for heis as gnilty as I. Have you all forgotten that he is one of the leading merchants of Black- duck and has conducted a large general store there since the town started, with the assistance of a Blackduck man and has been about as good as a customer for the M. & I passenger depart ment as T have been. Mr. Ludington is cven a greater sinner than I for he once owned a part interest in a store at Ten- strike as well as Blackduck. " Much hasbeen said against me about the County division ques- tion, Atno time after the petition was filed did I say I would not support the proposition but the fact is, and every one of the pro- moters of the Blackduck Co, scheme will verify it that I dis- couraged the proposition all T could believing that it was throw- - ing money away to try and beat Bewmidji, that the country was too new yet, and that Bemidji if necessary would drop all other propositions to vote down theirs for the country they had inculded ‘was vital to Bemidji. ‘Who of all the residents in the county ought tobe better able to foretell the outcome.of such a fight knowing the county and the amount of voters in each town as well as I did. __ However. they disregarded my advice and filed their petition. "I was called upon several times to contribute heavily to the cam- ign fund, but refused in every instance, and then I received the temporary ill will and abuse of every man in Blackduck who and circulated to mislead the public who are not. acquainted with the situation. I came to Bemidji in 1897 when the town was so small we all were neighbors and here I builta small home and prospered as all those who have stuck by the town haye done. I may not 'have lived long enough, only seven years, to take a hand in the welfare of the vil- lage. Not being a politician I am not n'good judge as to that and for the unlimited gaul which I am accussed of possessing for permitting myself to be a candi- date for president of the council, I beg the public pardon, but it must be remembered that I was a candidate long before any one else was spoken of and when the present council absolutely re- fused to consider another term. This I consider ought tosweeten the gaul. Another assertion I wish to correct is, that I have been county surveyor six years and have been the most expensive officer the county has ever had. I may be expensive, but if the others don’t get more than I do and have to depend on it for a living I pity their children. Since June 1901to date I received inwarrants from Beltrami county which directly affected all the heavy taxpayers the large sum of $322. Before June 1901 I think the total amount, was less. The wajor portion of my fees come from lumber companies and townsite companies I am also supposed to be guilty of seeking office so that I can use 1t as a means of graft in letting a sewer contract. I tremble in my sleep when accused of having designs of grafting when the ac cusation comes from such anable and well qualified judge on the subject as the News. I wish to state to the public now that I shall leave no stone unturned to preveri this village from putting in a sewerage sys- tem or any part of a system and paying for it out of the general funds and thereby permitting the townsite company to receive immense benefits to its abutting| property and not pay one cent assessment. Until we become a city and can force the townsite company to pay for all improve- ments in front of its property in- cluding sewers, sidewalks and street grading, I for one will not stand with my hands in my pockets and see such work being done without a just distribution of the costs among those who are benefitted. If the old council had desired to be thoroughly economical in its work they could have reduced their sewer expert bill from $600 to $300 by sending him to my of- A GUARANTEE We charge $15 for our coarse in Modern Bookkeeping, and we guarantee to gradu~ ate students from this course in six or eight weeks. Hours for Bookkeeping are: Monday and Friday - 10tol12a.m. Wednesday - 7t010 p.m. CONWAY'S COMMER CIAL COLLEGE Sixth St., between Bemidji and Beltrami Av ROOSEVELT ADDS ~ HIS 0.K. President Forwards Appoint- ment of G. E. Carson to Senate. PROBABLY MADE OFFICIAL BY THIS TIME. Mr. Carson Expects to Take Charge of Postoffice About the First of March. Advicés received in Bemidji this morning are to the "effect that President Roosevelt has for- warded to the senate together with a batch ‘of postoffice ap- pointments the recommendation of G. E. Carson for postmaster at Bemidji. The president’s recommeda- tion disposes of all immediate doubtas toMr. Carson’s appoint- ment and the matter was no doubt definitely settled Satur- day. Mr. Carson is one of the city’s oldest residents. He came to Bemidji in *79 and established a trading post here and has resided her continuously ever since. He has seryed one term as county treasurer and is a gentleman thoroughly qualitied * to fill the position acceptably. The con- test for the office has been spir- ited but has not been bitter in any sense of the word. Mrs. Kaiser’s term as pest- mistress expires March 20. The matter of flxing up Mr. Carson’s bonds and other things neces- sary to his taking charge will probably not be fixed up until the tirst of April. fice and receiving data consisting of the levels on every street in the sewer district for which the village paid me in all about $50 several years ago, which I would have been oblized to have given him free of charge, as it is the property of the village. I also wish to say most em- phatically that neither I nor any of my friends have ever told the people north of Fourth street that I would keep the town closed or open,‘or made them any prom- ises whatever further than that we would work for the very best interests of the village in every way possible. Yours truly, M. D. STONER. 25 MEMBERS .| Bemidji Chapter, 0. E. S. Made Most Promising Beginning Saturday Evening. Bemidji Chapter, of the Order of the Eastern Star was instituted Saturday evening at Masonic Hall by Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Carrie McCauley of McCauley- ville, assisted by Roland Chapter from Cass Lake. The initiation of the new candidates was in charge of the members of the Cass Lake lodge chapter led by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nelson and was most creditably performed. After the work of the evening was complete a dainty lunck was served and the Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. McCauly and the visiting members of the o der from Cass Lake returned to their homes on the midnight train. Mrs. George Murchwaselected worthy matron of Bemidji Chap- ter, Rev. J. F. McLoed, worthy patron and Mrs. R. W. Hitch- cock, associate matron. The var- ious appointive officers have not yet been announced. The follow- ing new members were initiated: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCuaig, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Carson, Judge and Mrs. Spooner, Mr. and Mrs. It Don 't Cost re Any Mo And in the end it don’t cost as much to have your work done at the - Reed Studio Andrews, M Omich, Mr: Morrison, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs Henderson, Mr Loud, Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, Kline, and Ge Mmurch. Mem- bers of other chapters who joined were officers named above and Mesdames Weybrant, Smith Biglow, and Miss Covell. Get Busy With Great Northern. The train service on the Sauk Center line of the Grreat Northern is very uusatisfactory toa num- ber of the towns on the line and the Great Northernis to be asked for a better se >, With this end in view petitions are being circulated in several of the towns asking that in addition to the present day trainanight train be put on, Tt is believed that there is an excellent chance to secure favorable consideration for the project. The train would run from Sauk Center to Bemidji and would give all the towns on the line the night service. BOX FACTORY vies Over Bemidji as Prospec- tive Location. A well know Bemidji real es- tate man this morning informs the Pioneer that Bemidji will be looked over-in a short time by a Minneapolis manufacturer who contempla ablishing a box factory in this section of the state. The factory would be quite an industry for the city and its coming will receive en- couragement in many quarters. Double Capacity Plans have been prepared and forwarded to Washington for ap- proval for the extensions that are to be made during the com- ingyearto theschoolat the Indian agency at Walker. It is preposed to provide double the present ac- probability is that the school will be crowded. There are now 110 children attending, while the ac- commodationis nominally for only 85, It is expected that an ad- ditional teacher will soon be ap- pointed. Men to Do Honors. The male members of the M. E. church will give a social at the store room formerly occupied by the Berman Empoium tomorrow which promises to be a gala event, The men have charge of the whole affair will serve the supper and do the honors gener- ally. The fife and drum corps will be present and a good sup- per is pro quarter: A Flyerin Wheat. At least two well known Be- midji gentlemen are profited by the recent bulge in the prices of wheat. A short time ago they bought on the option market and succeeded in disposing of all their holdings at top noteh prices which netted thew a clean profit of $2,500. Notices of Trial. The Pioneer has for sale No- tice of Trial blanks and attor- neys should take notice that 1t will not hereafter be necessary to send away for these blanks. Note of Issue blanks also on sale at the Pioneer office. Thanks, Awfully. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer bas been enlarged to a seven column folio. The Pioneer is a wonder for its ficld—Tenstrike Tribune. Advertise in thesDaily Pioncer. 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