Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 27, 1905, Page 4

SCORE KILLED; MANY INJURED Fast Express Crashes Into Loeeal Passen-| - day from the scene of contagion ger Train Near Lineoln, Mass., With Fatal Results. Lineoln, Mass., Nov. 27— Nineteen persons were kilied and 25 seriously injured in a rear end collision caused by the Boston & Maine railroad’s fast Montreal express running into a local pas- senger train, the locomotive sing part way threugh the eoach immediately ahead. Flames broke out in the wreckage and practically destroyed the entire train of four coaches. A number| of the injured were pinned down | by the wreckage and burned to telescoping the rear car and pas-{death. SCOURGE ON | THE BORDER| Williams, Town of Northern Beltrami County,Has Epi- demic of Dyphtheria. Anepidemic of dyptheria which has caused seyeral deaths at Williams on the North bordey iine of Beltrami count was re- sponsible foi the fumigation of ap entire Canadian Northern train at Winnipeg Wednesday byl Dy, Blakeslee of this city. Williams has been ¢quaranteed and stringent health precautions | put into effect at this time, but before the authorities became aware of the contagion existing three deaths had occurred and one of the bodies had been ship- ped to Winnipeg and from that place to Detroit, Minn., for burial. Dr. Blakeslee was sumwmoned to the scene the early part of last| week and upon arriving promptly | took active precationary measures quarantining the greater portion of the city and immediately de-| manding of the Canadian North- ern officials that they fumigate| in a thorough wannerthe train which coaveyed the remains of the unfortunate vietim of the dread disease. The Canadian| officials acted entirely in accor- dance with the health officer in{ the matter and promptly placed the entire train under the ban| of “fumigating laws’ and “odors’ | not without considerable grumb- | ling on the part of passengers. | Dr. Blakeslee returned Thurs- says the spread of the disease, had not heroic steps been talken, would probably have been very | rapid and the deaths many. Deer Killed Near the City. According to all reports, the hunters who have gone out from this city for a few hours’ hunting ‘have been much more successful| than those who have gone far into the wouds. Yesterday at least a OLD RELIC IS DISCOYERED Deerskin With Spanish In- seription Found in Bel- trami County. Chas. Gray, living on the shore of Lake Itasca, in Beltrami county, has made a most wonder- ful fled. He bad noticed several times in the lagt few years that a large houlder ona slighy emj. naficé near the water liue of the lake seemed to be placed ih an artificial manner on the stones beneath it, and heé blasted the boulder into pieces so that he could remove it When the fragments wete taken away his amazetient was great to find a small cavity beneath surrounded by smaller stones laid in clay that had been burned until it resembled brick. [Lying in this cavity was a roll of tanned buffalo skin, inside of which was a small copper cylinder, hermetically sealed at the ends with clay plugs covered with a substance that resembled pitch. On open- ing the cylinder he found therein | a beautifully tanned autelopef skin on which was inscribed a letter in Spanish, dated Aug. 9,/ 1547, purporting to have been written by two deserters from De Souto’scamp SCHOOLMA’AM WAS ROBBED iThief Takes $42.25 From Satchel Belonging to Miss Mabel Hart. While returning to her school |at Maltby Saturday evening Miss | Mabel Hart of Cass Lake was robbed of $42.25, Miss Hart was in the city Sat- urday and cashed a check for the above amount at a local bank, dozen deer were brought in by iShe prepared to return to Maltby bunters who spent the day with-! in a few miles of the city. Among the lucky ones were J. P. Dun-j calf, Bart Stafford, Ray Dennis, in a wagon ia company with a farmer and when they started the satchel was placed in the bottom of the wagon. They were accosted by a mana short dis- {tance out from Bemidji and the latter asked for a ride, He was igranted one and sat down in the Albert Godbout and Charles Breen. ks rinsiong 2, L ot ) IT IS GOOD! § ==WITH== § BISIAR & VANDERLIP! We can furnish you with Ranges, Stoves, Furniture and House FURNISHINGS! SINGER SEWING MACHINES ON VERY EASY PAYMENTS High grade Pianos and Organs Expected Daily. BISIAR & VANDERLIP § 2 doors west of Cily Hall. # | rear end of the wagon. ) | riding about two miles he made | the excuse that he had reached After his destination and jumpéd off. | After driving several miles it | was discovered that the satchel had been opened and upon in- vestigation it was found that the money had been taken from it. Miss Hart has sént a description of the man to Chief of Police Bailey and the police force is keeping a sharp lookout for him. _Killed the Limit. John Vogler and Jens Hanson returned Saturday night from ithe vicinity of Nebish, where they have apent several days hunting big game. Both gentle- men returned well satisfied with the hunt, having been successful NOVEMBER SETTLEMENT County Auditor Issuing War- rants to Townships, Vil- lages and Schools. TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE PAID IS $14,752.60. Towns and Villages Get $4,360.- 09 and School Districts $10,372 51. County Auditor Wilmana is to- day making the annual Novem- ber settlement with the town- ships, villages and school dis- tricts of the county and warrants are being issued by him in pay- ment of the taxes due each. . The total amount to be issued to townships and villages, to- gether with the state:Joan is $4,560.09, and the amount that will be received by the school districts is $10,372,51. Each school district, township or vil- lage receives its' proportion of the taxes collected since June 1. The amount issued to townships and villages is divided into eight funds, as follows: State revenue, ......., §004 84 Btate sehool: 200001 .. . $816.88, Cotiiby fevenue........ $3,315.10 Couhiy road and bridge. .$1,295,- County poor fund...... $1,332. 6 Bond.......oo0n0.0....$2,622.83 Diteh oo sios wom mos o $114.89 Building vae....$100.83 BAND CONCERT ABOUT DEC. 10 First Indoor Concert of Sea- sen to Be Given by Bemidji Band. Director Symington of the Be- midji band today stated that the first indoor concert to be given by the band would take place on or about Dec. 10. The concert was postponed from Nov. 23, the daue originally fixed, because of the city ball beiug engaged. The concert will consist of a number of excellent selecticns by the band besides several vocal and instrumental numbers by local talent. Hunters Rewurn Home. T. J. Miller and Charles Swed- back of this city, D. A, O'Dell of Wells and Andrew Nolan of Nary returned to Bemidji this morn- ing from::their hunting lodge near Red Lake, where they have spent tho season. The hunt was an entirely unsuccessful one, and nnt a deer or muose was killed by any member of the party. One member of the party explains that the swamps are in sach con- dition that it is impossible to travel through them, and this is given as a reason for the ill suc- cess that attended the hunters. Brought Three Deer Home. Judge Spooner, Attorney P. J. Russell, Matt Mayer, H. H. Wheelock and A.'A. D. Rahn re- turned to Bemidji this afternoon after having spent some time at Mr. Wheelock’s home in Maple Ridge township. The party was entirely successful and brought back with them three large sized deer. Married Saturday Night. William H. Nelson of Brainerd and Miss Julia Grunden of this city were married Saturday night by Judge Pendergast. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are well known in the city and will make Bemidji their future home. ? Bigelow Case Dismissed. The case against E. M. Bigc: low, charged with embezzlement, in getting two deer each. ! was dismissed this morning by Judge Skinyik. S00T 0 BUILD 'SAYS RUMOR Surveyors Have Spent Some Time Working in Vicinit; of Rebedew Lake. | LINE WILL CROSSM. &1. AT TENSTRIKE. Claimed That It Is Now Practical- 1y Certain That Road Will Be Constructed. According toa report which reached Bemidji today, a party of Soo surveyors have been and are at the present time at work running a line from Duluth west and have spent several days in the vicininy of Rebedew lake, east of Tenstrike. The line, it is claimed, will be run in a westerly direction from Duluth to connect with the Soo railway line at Thief River Falls. The survey now being run will cross the M. & L. at Tenstrike, and residents of that village are hopeful of securing another rail- way. Just what truth there is n the report isnot known, butit is Guite certain that the Soo intends 0 Build a line froth Thief Rivet Falls to the hedd of the lakes;and there 15 little dotibt but thab this road is behind the movement. G. A. Twller of Grand Rapids passed through the city Satur- day night enroute to Northome. DR. SMEALLIE OF CASS LAKE DEAD Prominent Physician Died Saturday After Illness With Pneumonia. Dr. James Alexander Smeallie of Cass Lake, one of the well known physicians of northern Minnesota, died in that city Sat- urday at noon after an illness of nine days with plura pneumonia. The remains were prepared for shipment and funeral services MILL BOYS TO DANCE TONIGHT TO DREDGE THE MISSISSIPPE Farewell Event Will BeGiven | Corporation Is Formed to Im: atthe City Hall This Evening. prove River From Bemidji to Cass Lake. The employes of the Crookston Articles of igcor}:orati?n of & Lumber company in this city|ReW company which 'w111 have will - give a farewell dance at the | for its o‘b]ef:t t‘he d}'edgmg of the city hall this evening and prepar- ! Mississippi river from Lake Ir- ations have been made to enter- | Yine to Cass Liake have been filed toin a large crowd. Committees | With the secretary o‘f sbatg a,t. St. have been appointed as follows: Paul. The company is c?‘pxt.ahzed Arrangements, J. . Boss, Oscar |8t $50,000 and C. A. Smith is one Miller, W. J, McCauley, A. Lar- |of the incorporators. 'Tk{ere is son; reception, J. H, Foss, Wm. |considerable Speculation in Be- Ireland, G.McClure; floor, A;{midji asto what the new com- Larson, W.J. McCauley, Oscar |Pany plans to do. Miller, H. Mayrand, J. H. Fouss, Open New Hall Tomorrow. Wolf Bounty Issaued The new Masonic hall will be County Auditor Wilmann to- |formally opened tomorrow night. day issued a wolf bounty to W.|Plans to celebrate the eyent in | was ' fitting style have been completed and an excellent'time is expected. H. Dawey. The animal killed near Tartle River, glhe Best On [arthi@ IS A HANAN SHOE 1 You get, STYLE, FIT, QUALITY would pay $6 for imthe cities, i 1 4 i) Ladies’ Underskirts were held yesterday under the auspices of the Cass Lake Ma- sonic lodge. The body will be cremated in St. Paul and the ashes will be interred at Galway, N.Y. Dr. Smeallie was 52 years of age and leaves a widow. Riots in Russia may hold your attention for a moment, but you shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that we sell the best flour, feed and hay at prices that are right. MaJor Bros. & Co. Pierce’s old stand. Miss Laura Mayer spent Sun- day at Blackduck with friends. Unnsual Jewelry! 1 To thnse seeking gifts that shall be original i dainty and at a ! moderate price, || we suggest an {] inspection of the [ many novelties in gold and silver | | In Our Large Stock § We take special paivs in the - selection of our that no other shoe firm can produce, and for $5.00 you buy in Bemidji a shoe that you especially made for stout K people and guaranteed. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY CHEERFULLY REFUNDED. e ————— e —— A laige line at reasomable prices. %32 _ The popular Sunburst Skirt, i " at $1.25 -‘ Imitation Taffeta Silk Skirt, at § $3.50 and $5.00. « COMPA BEMIDJI, - MINNESOTA. stock to admit only that which needs the high- est standard of artistic excell- ence so that any article purchas- ed here iscertain to comply with of '.good taste. canon every ? Earn from $80 ts S vor o WE WANT YOUNG MEN for Firemen an.d Brakemen, experience unnecessary. High Wages, Promotion. Positions f/ secured as soon.as competent. In- structions by mail. Cut out Cou- pon and send with stamp for Geo. T. Baker @ Co. See our Windows full particulars’to-day . . . National Railway Training School, 224 Boston Blk. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. e 1 i