Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1904, Page 4

__.-_bound—train—which—leav POSTOFFIC E BURGLARIZED Cracksmen Effect F ntrance to Building| and Blow Safe Open. Most Daring Robbery Ever At- temptedin ThisSectionAttended With Very Poor Success. Cracksmeneffectedan entrance to the Bemidji postoffice.at an early hour this morning, blew open the safe, rifled the mailed pouches and made their, pe after securing anumber of Tegis- tered letters, a small quantity of stamps and about sixty dollars in cash, The robbery was one of the most daring ever attempted in this section and was carried out successfully, although only a small-sum of money rewarded the cracksmen for: their work, It was evidently the work of skilled professionals and there is ab- solutely no clue to the thieves. Shortly after two o’clock this morning the down town section of the city was startled by a loud report. It was plainly heard at the Markham hoteland in all the business houses on Beltrami ave- nue and Third street. Patrol- men Helmer and Cline, and C. H, Miles and Wm, Welch were the first on the scene. Mvr. Helmer was standing on the corner talk- "ing with Mr. Miles when the ex- ploswn occurred. Both gentle- men surmised trouble at the post- office and started for the build- ing as fast as possible. - Patrol- man Cline was standing near the Great Northern saloon when he heard the report and with Wm. Welch procceeded at once to the postoffice. The front~door was forced and an entrance effected in less than five minutes after the report of the explosion. The interior of the building was filled with power smoke, the back door stood open and the interior of the working department pres- ented a scene of the utmost con- fusion. Mail was scattered about the floor, and the sa open, the door was blown com- pletely off and shattered into fragments and laid scattered about the room. It had been forced from its hinges by the explosion and had struck the ceiling near the center of the room with sufficient force to cut a hole through the plastering and lath. The tools which the burg- lars had used lay scattered about the room and everything pointed to a receut and very hasty exit by the cracksmen, The news of burglary spread very rapidly and sea ng pari- ies went out in-all directions but failed to secure any clue to the thieves. Postmaster Carson was notified at once and a detail of officers was sent to the Great Northern tower house and the depot to watch the outgoing, west this city at Upon its arrival a rigid search was made, the conductor assisting the officers but nothing was de\cloped 3 The exact amount of the loss was not- known until - this morn- ing. when the office employes came t0 Wo Hm ry [wym)lds PRINCESS Grocery Co. M. E. CARSON, Manager. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY: Fancy Crawford | per-can. ONIONS LETTUCE STRAWBERRIES RADISHES CUCUMBERS| stood | the delivery clerk put $60 of his own money in the safe last hight. This was taken together with all the registercd mail packages. Postmaster Carson is uncertain as to what tl loss will be in stamps but it will be very small. | The large sate where all the valu- ables and money packages are kept was not molested. The safe blown open was asmall affair made by thé—Gary safe and lock company, [t was an ordinary double door safe and was easily opened. The burglars had drilled a hole a short di stance under the combination, inserted the charge of powder .and blown it open. The mail sackson thedistributing for the north line were all rifled. A number of packages were opened and thrown on the floor including several letters, one containing a- deed and-other valuable papers, addressed to a Hubbard county homesteader, On topof the safe lay a hatchet and alarge screw driver and in front of it was a sledge hammer and a brace and bit. Investiga- tion this morning devolops the fact that these tools were taken from Begsley’s blacksmith shop near the postoftice, the burglars affecting an entrance thlouvh the rear door and securing vhe tools: They came in through'the side door and had forced the lock with the screw driver, which was badly bent as a result. The stamp drawer and the supply cupboard had been gcn> through and the thieves from present - in- dications had made a very liesurely search of the premises. Yesterday’s consignment of registered letters was, compara- tively speaking, small and the greater part of them were deliv- ercd before the office closed last night. Postmaster Carson has been afraid of something of this sort for some time and very rarely isany considerable sum of money left in the office over night. The building is at the, extreme lower Beltrami avenue and afforded in its location an excellent oppor- molested. At least four men must have been implicated in the robbery. The work inside would require the efforts of two men and sentries were no doubt kept at the rear and front of the build- |-, ing to give the alarm in the event there was any danger of appre- hension while the job was being done. Allview of the rear of the oftice is excluded from the strect by the boxes and officé’ furniture and the ouly place it was possible to obtain a/view of this portion of the . office was from the rear windows. There is absolutely no clue to the thieves. —Last night after the money order and general de- livery windows had been closed for the night two stranger. me to-the stamp window and called Postmaster Carson’s attention by rapping. One of them pur: chased_some two cent stamps. The window was only partly raised to make the sale, but one of the men stooped down to'get a look at the interior. They are described as a middle aged man and a young man. - Both were stout and wore Stetson hats. The younger man had a very red face and a general dissipated ap- pearance. Both were strangers to Postwaster Carson. The theory prevails that the job_ivas the work- of arogularly organized gang of cracksmen BRI ui 3 Weddmg Groups Souvenirs ; Baby Pictures 3¢ e cside Studio, Front. - Proprietor. i Summer School.. Beginning June 6, | We will give instructions in all common school hranches i| from 2d grade up during the summer months for 50 cents | f per week. Princess Grocery Co. Conway's Box 7-!3 Commereial College, 108 Sixth Street, between and Beltrami Avenues. Teturn ncxtseaion S end of the business district on tunity for thieves to work un-| ] 0 Wedding ] 0 &0 0 5|0 e 5 = 2] i ST H R o O BEA3) v busine and may who malk postofti of robbing have - been | cent Wilton | ) » no doubt been in the city | ol ¢ and were < i with the surroundings at the| office. The police authovities in | all the nearby towns have been notified and there may be some| further developments by tonight. ; ~dosh-Pleased *Em: | Uncle Josir Simpkins pleased | s andien at- the ~City last_night, . The i was one of the most cleverly rendered things seen-at the focal house this season, - The musicof the-orchestra was alone worth the-price of admission. The saw mill scene-in the third act was one of the best bits of realis ever seen on the stage in thi; and was a very l;hrillingu max to the act. The company? made many be warmly welcomed upon t,huu Term :\dmurned Judge Spooner ye: day ad- J()fll‘ll(!du ten days’ session of the Hubbard county district court at 2ark Rapids and returned to this city last night. The term was comparatively - speaking unim- portant and the calendar was gotten over with the judge’s usu:fl expediency. George Moody was the reporter for the term and-—J.—J. —Cameroa, —judge Spooner’s reporter is with judge McClennchan at Grand Rapids this weel, Serving Subpoenas. Sheriff Bailey went to Buzzle thisafternoon to serve subpoenas 'on Mr. and Mrs. Iver Iversoun, who are wanted as witnesses at the preliminary hearing of Bers- vend O, Roen,. who answers be- fore Judge Reynolds at 2:30 Sutm'(lny aftornoon for the kill- ing of Ole J. Bakken last Sunday. night. The Iversonsare the only eye witnesses to the fatal fight. Both speak English imperfectly and their testimony will be taken throught an Inlol]uebf' FREIGHT WRECK Caboose of M. & I. Freight Leaves Track and Brakeman 0'Rourke Is Injured. A small freight wreck oce on the M. & I. about three miles south of this city this morning, The caboose of a south bound freight in charge of €onductor Chesney jumped the track and was overturned. Brakeman O’Rourke, who was sitting in the cupalo was quite severely injured and was taken to his home at Brainerd at once. His injuries are not fatal, SUDDEN DEATH L. Shaw, Rockwood Home- steader Falls Dead Tuesday Night at His Home. C. C. L Shaw, a homesteader of the town of Rockwood died very I'suddenly at his~home last - Tue: dvy evening.He was appare: inthe best of health and spiri up to ten minutes before his death, when he suddenly com plained ot fecling weak sat down | in a chair and (‘\pnod ina lc\\' minutes. Shaw was about seventy years of age and lived alone with his ife. The family came here from several years ago. spent- the last winter in uth and had but recently lobumml A son Elmer Sh.l\\, has a claim inthe same toywn and lives near them. A physician was promptly summoned and pronounced death dud to. appolexy. Shaw was an old soldier and one of the early pioneers-of Blackhawlk county, Towa; where he resided for many years. The remains were shippéd to Waterloo this morning and the funeral—will—occur—Sunday—in that city. —FOR~- and Baby Pictures HAKKERUP Up-to-Date Work and Prices Reasonable. Framing and Finishing for Amatuers. Enlargi Hakkerup Stlldl() A of City Deng Store. a riends in this city and will oo DS | WED h_/i51' NIGHT| 5| PopularBemidji Young People Say t night shortly after eight Kk at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr, and Mrs,; Pm ter Nye, on Beltrami avenue rred lhr\ m dgeof - Miss | N und-=John—k young people S. couple were at- tended by Miss Marion Kaelble and fred Hi m and entered parlor where the cere performed to the strains of odding march remlcr(u] hy bridal ..A LUCKY CHANCE.. For Ladies who can wear Suits of the following sizes: $10.00 An $18.00 Suit, in sizes 32-36 for $25.00 Suit, in sizes 34-36 for These materials are blue, brown and black _and_manish_suitings. smartly trimmed in combination silk and fancy fa braids. for the best choice. such a great opportunity. : the brides’s fiuge groom and congratulations followed the close of the cere- mony. The parlor where the ceremony -was ormed was decorated with ferns and wild roses and presented a very pleas- ing appearan Following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding repast was served which did entire credit to the-well known hospitality of the Nye howme. The wedding presents were numerous.and cc ,embracing table linen, silverware, deeds for town lots and a handsome: piano, the two latter being presented by the grand pavents of * the bride. The valueof the presents will not fall far short of a thous- and dollars. 4 Both the young people are well known in this city. The groom was for some time a pop- ular salesman at I. Meyer & Co.’s, but isnow successfully in the insurance busind Heis a young man of exemplary charac- ter and is very popular with a wide circle of friends. The bride is an accomplished young lady® who en; the confidence and esteem of all whn knnw her The numbers are limited so come early It is rarely you are offered $12.50 Silk Shirt Waists-enjoy great popularity. We are show- ing them in blue, brown, tan, black Taffeta; $2.50 up. Never before has such wonderful value-giving been attempted in the eity. worth more than twice the value. Every Garment The Bazaar Store. and the happy young people have the best wishesof a host of Be- midji friends for future prosper- ity. Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe will leave for a wedding tour of the south- ern part of Tthe state Lhe later part of th» week. 1t will include a visit t|] the old home of the groom. , Big Minstrel Coming. Ruscoe & Holland’s big white minstrels will be the next attrac- tion at the City Opera house -and come for an engagement July 20. The company ¢ people and'is one of the largest which has ever yisited Beuml =) Included in the talentare Tommy Rylo and hd (-llhllan, for mmly of Bi forme logui West’s > minstrels. The is one of the clever mon- s and one of the most o raceful dancers on, the Ameri- can stage. es thirty-five FOR SALE—100 acres A 1 hard- wood-land, on lake, Section 17, twp. 149, range 32, Minn., $1100; easy terms. Underwood, N. D. Al (Jolquhoun, Absolute Integrity. e STEN - Bioin © Rogretea v ing values at One-hall dozen heantiful Tumblers with each purchase of $5.00 or more. % | s | Twe Doors Tast O DS (e RCR R RCRCR-R R R -R-R R R R 8 -5 -2 5 Satisfaction Guaranteed R B GhHe Clothiers Money Always. BRBDDD & ‘1lv Refunded. Severél Hundréd New.FashionableSuits That have snap and individuality and pleasing character. If you are going to buy a new Suit, by all means buy a Stein-Bloch Smart Suit. Equal to the highest class custom tailors’ styles. In serges, thibets, homespuns heather- born and silk mlxtures at choice for Men’s Pure Worsted Suits, single and double breasted. Amaz- $10 Finest Hand Made Suits possible to produce from highest known quality of materials. $25, $22 and Great Stock of $20 .Men’s Summer Hats.. Choicest of Styles. South American Panamas, Split Braids, Sennit Braids, Mackinaw Rough Braids Sennit. Canton and Mauila Straws, in every shape, for = - Fibre Panama Shapes; five different styles. I and Java Braids. at - - - - $1.50 (7 GRLVVLBUBBRILLTEES i?'i-@-@fi-@-@@@@fi@@#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@#@@i#fib@@@@.@i@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@fi@@fi@@fififi o J»