Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 24, 1904, Page 4

| FREAK . OF FATE king of the Boilers at the Lumber Mill an Unex- “plained Mystery. WORK ON REPAIRS BEING PUSHED DAY AND NIGHT. il Will be in Operation Again by June 15 if Not Before. The sinking of the foundations under the battery of boilers at the mill of the Crookston Lum- ber Company on Friday last does not now appear as serious as at first thought, Superintendent Murch has had a large force of men at work day and night since the accident hap pened, and today. had so far re- moved the . foundations as-to be enabled to judge of the scope of the damage and the time it will require to rebuild the founda- tion and start the boilers, and he gives it out that the mill will be in full operation again by June 15, at the latest, provided no unfor- seen difficulty intervenes. The primary cause for the sinking of the foundations re- mains as yet a mystery, although “two experts have assisted Mr. Murch in the thorough inspection that has been made of the con- struetion work and material that was employed in the same. The foundations for the arches or boiler settings consist first of . piling.driven deep into the water and havittg 12x12 caps, on which ~are placed four inch planks. to form a flooring. On this is laid _ten inches of concrete, covered with sand to a depth of twenty- eight inches, the whole topped with four inches of brick. From ~this-;brick covering to-the fires there is a space of thirty-three ‘inches, solidly protected by brick and ‘cement. This is after the plans of the best mill construc- ‘tion, and an accident similar to this one has liérétofore . been un- known. After tearing away the founda- tions and probing to the bottom, . it was discovered that the piling forming the first foundation had in- some mysterious manne caught fire and smouldered ‘probably for some time past,as it _a perfect.charcoal condi “tion when unearthed. The wesk- ‘ening of the foundation from this ~ source caused it to sink from ten to thirteen inches. : Superintendent. Murch has had the boilers braced up and they will not be removed as at first expected, while the new foundations are being built. This will at least save three weeks in time. In the meantime most of the mill employes are being - worked about the mill plant in “one capacity or another, a few of the high priced men only being ~ idle. Boost, The locali base ball teamy in or sure money to advance the expenses of the N. P. base- ball team of St, Paul, 'which will —play here next:Sunday and Mon- day, are selling tickets: for the - games. This should be a much more popular way of securing *the money than by subscription, and the boys will undoubtedly ‘meet with good success. BRIDGES TO BE RAISED Bridges in Mississippi Below for Steamer Bertha. FRANK TIBBITTS WILL COMPEL OFFICIALS TO RAISE THEM. Purchased Steamer Bertha And Will Take It to Cass Lake by River. The steamer Bertha was re- cently sold by J. J. Trask of this city to Frank Tibbitts of Cass Lake, and as a result much trouble and expense is in store for the county and city officials: tractor and purchased the boat for use in Cass Lake during the drives. The expense of loading the boat on to a car and shipping it by rail to Cass Lake is consid- erable, and Mr. Tibbitts has de- cided to go down the river. He contends that the river is navi- gable, and sccordingly a few days ago notified the proper au- thorities that the bridges were too low and that it would be nec- essary to raise them to admit the passage of his boat. There is -one county bridge and one owned by the city whicl will have to be raised, and possi- bly the Minnesota & Interna- tional railway bridge below the outlet of the Mississippi from Lake Bemidji, and considerable money will be required to do the work. . Leading attorneys of the city have been_consulted, but it is held by them that as the map shows the river- to be navigable there is no recourse but to raise the bridges so- as to make the river passable for steamers. COUNCIL MEETING Discussion of City Charter Prinei- pal Subject of Last Night's Meeting. At the meeting of the city council last night no important business came up except the dis- cussion of the new city charter, which has been presented to the council by the charter commis- sion. e i The charter was broaght up tand discussed pro and con for some time, A (question arose with the council as to the legality of the letting of the contract for printing the charter in the news- papers of the city. The contract was let Saturday at a meeting of the charter commission to the | Pioneer, and it was argued by some members of the council that the commission has no right to let the contract.” Phe date for holding the election for voting on the adoption of the charter was also discussed at some length. The council adjourned about 11 o’clock till tonight, when the discussion of the charter will be continued. Harry Bliler left this morning for Osakis, where he will consult with his brother, a leading physi- cian of that city. Mur. Bliler has been in ill health for some time, A SCRAP Of paper, if it is Artisto-Platino or Collodio Carbon, printed from a negative, well re- touched and well mounted on the latest and best style of m Reed’s Studio Ts sure to pleage yourself and friends. Hun- 4 i § % ount and done at dreds of Portriats, Views about the Town and Lakes, anc 1 some of the oldest pictures which have been made new. R. W. REED, Prop. Next Door to Post Oftiee, T as L You are Always W e i e B B e e B B B B B M A B B B B s B B B . " HENRY BUENTHER Naturalist and Taxidermist 208 Second St. BIRDS, WH! and GAME HEADS mounted to order and for sale. Postoffice Box No. 686 BEMIDJI, MINN. OLE ANIMALS, FISH, FUR RUGS AND ROBES 1 carry at all times a good assortment of INDIAN RELICS and CURIOS, FUR GARMENTS made to order, repaired and remodeled FURS in season bought. 1'gua rantee my work niothproof and the most lifelike of any in the state MY WO RK IS EQUALLED BY FEW, EXCELLED BY NONE A Deposit Required on All Work 55 SOLICITED ~Lake Beriiidji-Too how-——-= Mr. Tibbitts is a logging con-[E GATHERING STRENGTH Candidates Prepare For the Final-Day-in-Pioneer---— Contest. THOUSANDS OF VOTES ARE BE- ING ISSUED. Warm Fight on at Bagley Between Rival Candidates of That Place. The vote today: FIRST DISTRICT---BEMIDJI. Ma$ Villemin ; Ferne Spence Nellle M. Brewster, Bagley. Elizabeth Ness, Tenstrike. .ll'l'l'l""‘a' rien, Cass Lake Dora Hermanson, Blackduck . Theo MclcClasky, Bagley ... . 3 Contest in Bemidji closes Thursday noon. Miss Spencer today closes up the greater portion of the gap between herself and Miss Ville- min. More votes have been is- sued today than during any pre- vious day during the contest. The amount of work that is be- ing done on behalf of the differ- ent candidates is tremendous and the vote Thursday will be an eye opener. . . There is the livliest sort of a scrap on at Bagley between the two candidates from that place. Miss O’Brien of Cass Lake also polls a good vote today and Cass Lake evidently does not intend to allow Walker to utterly out- class it. A - CANDIDATE ® Republican Nomination For Register of Deeds: K: J. Mclver, of Farley, was in the city today ostensibly on busi- ness, and during the day called on a number of former friends here. When asked whether or not he was in the race for the re- publican nomination for register of deeds, Mr. Mclver said: “Yes, I'am 1n therace. 1 have a large number of friends throughout the county of whose support I am certain; and think T am justified in making a try for the republican nomination,”’ Mr. Mclver is well known in Bemidji as well as throughout the county, and the announce- ment that he wili run against Mr. Phibbs will stir friends of the latter ‘to more activity than they have shown so:far in the cam- paign. . Mayor Harris, of Ten- strike, is also a candidate and between the three it is probable that the race will be lively. 'SALOON SOLD M. E. Brinkman Disposes of Valuable Saloon Property to L. Blooston. An important transfer was made yesterday when M. B, Brinkman sold the fixtures and stock of the Arcade saloon, on Fourth street and Minnesota avenue, to L. Blooston. Mr" Brinkman has been engaged in the saloon business in Bemidji for the past seven years, being one of the early pioneers of the city. He has Tately taken up the practice of the new science of Chiropractic and will soon have oftices here. Mr. Blooston is one of the old- est clothing men in Bemidji and has many friends who will un- doubtedly make his thirst par- lors a popular resort. He has secured a lease of the building for a_term of years and car- penters-are now at-work putting the interior in first class shape. Homesteader Injured. Big Fork Compass: Friday was an unlucky day for Harry Grove, and yet he was fortunate to-escape with his life. A ‘birch tree fell on him and broke his left arm above the elbow, gave him a bad scalp wound and other injuries. He was running to get away from the falling tree and had he gone a foot further he would have escaped uninjured, would probably have been killed. He was working with others at the site of Button & Olson’s mill and the tree which was being torn suddenly loose by a strong wind. Harry was insensible when taken from beneath the tree, but recovered instantly. Hisarm was placed in splints and Ole Olson and Wm. Harsch at once started down the river with him for Win- nipeg to get hospital care. Par- ties coming up the river, say Harry was standing the trip well. K. J. Mclver Says He Wants the had he taken a step less he|” grubbed out by Ed Button was| A FIRE AT BLACKDUCK Reidences of D. H. Congdon -—-and-J.-D.-Jones-Burned. to the Ground Today. LOSS ALMOST A TOTAL ONE IN EACH CASE. At Four 0’clock Nothing Could Be Learned of Fire's Origin. At 2 o’clock this afternoon fire broke out in the residence of D. H. Congdon at Blackduck and before the flames could be quenched Mr: Congdon’s resi- donceand that of J. D, Jones ad- joining burned to the ground. Only the most meager particu- lars could. be obtained up to 4 o’clock this afternoon. Prac- tically nothing was-saved from the Congdon house, but a good share of the household goods was saved from the Jones residence. The origin of the fire was a matter for speculation at Black- duck this afternoon. Both houses were substantial ones and the loss 18 a serious one, THEY WONDER Origin of the Shevlin Fire a Mystery.—Theory of Spon- taneous Combustion. There is much speculation us to-the-origin-of the big tire_at Shevlin yesterday morning. The fire started in the drug store-in which there had been no fire, no lamp lighted and in which no one had been smoking. When Mr. Skie, who has charge of the store went to bed everything was al- right. Within ten minutes after the building was ablaze. The theory of spontaneous combust- ion has been adyanced and finds some advocates. Ex-Mayor Gordon, of Shevlin, who was in the city yesterday stated to a Pioneer man that it was only by the most active exertions of the fire department that the town was saved. The buildings on the opposite side of the street were several times ‘on fire and the fronts of nearly-all: of them aye ruined. New buildings will talke place of most of those burned and work upon them will be begun at once. ey Got Iiusy. has to do’ with the Presbyterian church in this part of Minnesota including the north hall; of the Red River Valley has duying this month organized chuiches at Kelliher, .Hovey Junction and Northome. The Presbytery has completed o large amount of work also in other partsof the lpdistrict. - Nothing Doing. Clerk of Court Rhoda says that the past month has been one of the quictest in |the marria_e license ‘business since he took the office ~ Only one marriage license has been issued this month, but Mr. Rhoda says that he is not offering any more pre- miums for those who are matrimonially inclined. To Take Vacation. Rev. and Mrs. J..F. McLeod are preparing to leave next week for—southern — Minnesota —and’| other points on Mr. McLeod’s an- month and Rev. F. E. Higgins will occupy the pulpit of the Presby- térian church during their absence. Park. Ior the season of 1904, the Northern Pacific announces a greatreduction in rates from Chicago, St. Paul, Duluth thriugh"Yellowstone Park. These ductions m Iy vecrease the pense of the p New Hotels ful Tnn, modern structed of logs ed near Old probably the most unic the kind in the countr) become a favorite. A new and stately hotel on the banks of Yellowstone Luke makes this the most reposeful spot in tour een built. Old Faith- every respe : from June 1to Sep- via N. P. R., Liv ingston and Gardiner. zent of the N. P. R. Cleland, Gen. gent, P t ar s, and send six cents for S Wou derfand 1904*" Work Begun. Tne work of excavating for the new hotel to be built by Joe 1 It will take from a week to ten vs to finish the excavation and et material here to commence the construction work on the building. The Adams Presbytery \vixicl\ > nual vacation. They will be gone a | -5 Reduced Rates to Yellowstone W and other Northwestern points to and | sy t. Paul, Minn., for par | \W | Markham was started yesterday. ‘\N Our annual donation To Each and Every Church, Society, Library, Club or any O:jganization of above nature: Commencing Monday morning, May 23d, 1904, and continuing one week for each Society who wishes to avail themselves of this opportunity, we will give 5°, of Gross Receipts in every department of our mammoth Department Storefor ONE WHOLE WEEK. For further particulars apply to E. Ives Dry Goods Department or J. Young Grocery Department. All applications taken as they come; first come, first served THE B AZAAR STORE. Married in Haste. Robert H. Purvis and Mrs. M. Murry; of Crookston”were mar- ried at Sioux Falls South Dakota last Thursday. Mrs. Murry was divorced a few weeks ago and Mr. Purvis’ wife died but last week, Dunn Club. Meeting. A regular meeting of the Dunn club was held at the club rooms last night. - Wm. McCuaig was elected ti1easurer of the club, and plans for/ raising funds for the organization were completed. No other business of importance was transacted. Sam Cone, the invincible, is in the city today calling on his trade. T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY AR AN AR AN N A AR SRR ARSI WANTED — Competent cashier and bookkeeper. Young lady living in town preferred. Arm- strong & Underwood. ing Lagrippe, taken in time. PREPARED ONLY BY MARK’S The Great Cough Cure Tor the cure of -all affections-of: the lung, throat and chest, such as Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Whoop- ough, Hoarseness, Etc., Bronchitis, BALSAM and will prevent consumption when Guaranteed. Price 25 and 50 cents PETER M. MARK Manufacturer of MARK'S CELEBRATED REMEDIES, FOSSTON, MINN. &21¢4. Ghe- Clothiers W Annivrsary Sale Hats. ! THE ‘GORDO ) W $3.00 HAT ¢ Iat. The caual of an. " All Now Styles for Summer Supremely best Suits, Top $ Coats and Rain Coats, ANNIVERSARY SALE 10 Most Extraordinary Values; your ad- miration . doubly assured. Large display of the handsomest Spring Fabrics. ; Men'’s Soft Hats. Brown, Black Tanf Regular §3.00 hats $1.48 and va g = of B Keppeatuiner & 00 v Most trustworthy offering of beauti- ful Clothes, produced by best wholesale tailors in America, in double and single breasted sacks in numerous different weaves, colorings and patterns as well as plain blacks and blues; $12 and $15 lues; sale price $10.00 FREE! Two Hundred and Fifty Dozen more beautiful Cut Glass Tumblers given away free during our Anniversary Sale. for one-half dozen with each purchase $5.00- or more. Ask 23 33 333 »