Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1906, Page 4

RELIEF FUND IS STARTED Subseriptions Are Beginning to Come In to the Committee. DONATIONS HAVE REACHED THE SUM OF $26. Other Givers Will Doubtless Swell List in the Next Few Days. THESE HAVE GIVEN TO RELIEF FUND A. A Carter... The Pioneer. . . E. H. Jerrard Wm. Hiligrove.. The Bemidji relief fund bas been started and $26 has now been paid in ready to be sent to the state committee at St. Paul appointed by Governor Johnson. While this sum is not very large, it is a beginning and that is all that can be expected for the first day. Other subscrip tions will undoubtedly come in within the next few days. Bemidji should be able to raise several hundred dollars and doubtless this sum will be sub- scribed by the time Mayor Carter sends the local fund to the central committee. The Pioneer will publish each day, beginning with today, a list of the Bemidji donors with the amount each has given. If any one wishes to give, however, and does not care to have his name printed, his wishes will be re- spected. Donations may be sent to Mayor Carter, W. L. Brooks, cashier of the Lumbermens State bank, R. H, Schumaker, cashier of the First National bank, or to the Pioneer, FOREST FIRES AROUND DULUTH Blazes Small and Little Damage Is Done to Settlers. Duluth, April 24,.—Forest fires are once more proving more or less of a menace to the settlers living in the vicinity of the city, and reports are being received of the damage being done by them. Out in.the Colbyville district, between Woodland and Lester park, therearea number of small fires burning, but as yet no dam- age has been done to the property of settlers. A call was received at fire headquarters this after- noon for assistance in checking the blaze, which threatens some of the homes of settlers about Colbyville, and this afternoon some apparatus will probably be sent to the scene. Several reports of bush fires have also been received from the district back over the hill, and they appear to be more numerous in that part of the country than in any other district about Du- luth, All along the Wisconsin shore of the lake the smoke can be seen rising from bush fires, and at night the glow'is plainly discern- able. The woods are very dry at the present time, and the fires spread very rapidly. There has been little or no rain for about two weeks, and the warm, bright weather and brisk winds have dried up the brush until it burns very readily. Settled With Wreck Victims. E.J, Murphy of Wis., traveling claim agent for the Grea,t North- ern railway, returned to Superi- or yesterday afternoon after settling with those from Bemidji who were on the east bound Great Northern train that recently ran into two box cars east of Cass Lake. The Bemidji people who were on the wrecked train are CLUNG TO TREE TO SAVE LIFE Boy Has Remarkable Escape From Drowning in Red Lake River. Crookston, April 24.—In the middle of the Red Lake river, without being able to swima stroke, was the predicament of Anton Vig of this city Sunday evening at 7:30, when a boat con- taining hirself and Nels Sader by being run into a snag by the rushing current caused by the abnormal rise of the river at this time. Had it not been for the fact that a huge tree from the bank had been washed a part of the way into the stream by the flood, the former, 2 boy aged 13, would undoubtedly have met a watery death in the bed of the lake. The two lads were maneuver- ing in the water opposite the Great Northern depot, which at the time of the accident was thronged by people, being at the time of the incoming of the even- ing trains. The boat was drifting down stream, being carried by the current, when, without warn- ing, it tipped, probably by being run into a snag. Young Sader, being able to swim to a certain extent, made his way to shore, but on account of the swift current here--being the worst place in the stream— he was unable toaid his comrade, who could not swim a stroke. The unfortunate lad, apparently at the mercy of the current drifted a short way down stream, when he was able to -reach a branch of the tree by struggling, He climbed up on the body of the tree, which was just above the water, but still was nearly 100 feet from the water’s edge. Sader, who had already reached the bank, at once summoned aid in the neighborhood, and by means of a rope which was thrown him and which he tied about his waist, he was pulled ashore, and will undoubtedly learn the art of swimming in the near futnro. BODY IS FOUND IN THE RIVER Disappearance of William Davidson at Crookston Explained. Crookston, Minn., April 24— Workmen at the Crookston Lum- ber company’s sawmill engaged in drawing logs from the water to saw, this morning, discovered the body of William Davidson, former manager of the Keystone farm, who disappeared from the Palace hotel, at 10:30 p. m., Feb. 26, leaving a mnote to his son-in- law, J. D, McPhee, saying: “It is needless to look for me, for you cannot find me.” He must have jumped in a hole in the ice, half a mile up the river, where the ice cutters were at work. The remains were de- composed beyond recognition, but identification was made through a Masonic pin and watch chain, overcoat and other cloth- ing. Go to Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wheelock and daughter left this afterncon for Vancouver, B. C., where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock have been residents of Bemidji for a number of years and their de- parture will be regretted by a wide circle of friends. Council Meeting. The city council met last night but transacted little business of importance. The report of the committee on streets aund ave- nues, recommending street sprinkling, was adopted and the clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the work, which is to begin May 1 and terminate Oct. 15. The bids will be presented at the next meeting of the coun- cil. The liquor license bonds of Julius Dahl and C. M. Bacon were accepted. F. W. Sprague handed in his resignation as a W. G. Schroeder, C. W. Warfield, Dr. W. R. Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Burke. member of the police force and D. E. Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy, IMUST YIELD was capsized just below the dam | “T0 THE FISH |Judge Lewis Orders Logging Companies to Suspend Their River Work. FISH COMMISSION _ MUST GATHER SPAWN. State Asks Nothing More Than the Proper Exercise of - Police Duty. An-order which will be read with ' very general interest by those who are interested in fish culture, and the relations which that culture bears to the lumber companies which occupy the rivers and streams, has been filed in the district court by Judge Lewis, in the suit for damages brought by the state of Minnesota, through its game and fish commission, against the Tower Lumber company, the Tower Lumber and Boom com- pany, and William Jalley. The defendants - interposed their demurrer to the complaint, and the court overruled the de- murrer, reviewing the facts and the law in the following luminous discussion. ““This matter is beforethe court upon demurrer to the complaint in a civil action wherein the state gamé and fish commission sues to recover damages for the ob- struction of a stream by de- fendants with floating logs, " | whereby the commission was prevented from gathering 50,000- 000 pike spawn, for the loss of which, together with the time of the men, ‘the commission seeks to recoyer $22,000. ““It appears that this defendant - | was engaged in the lumber and logging business and is a corpor- iation organized for the purpose of developing and using, in con- nection with other streams, Pike river, in the business of storing and driving logs, and the de- fendant has expended a large sum of money in improving the stream for the passage and handling of logs, by blasting rock from the channel, by the erection of a dam, and the con- struction of several booms, and in returniwas authorized to carry on'its business, and to collect from othérs, who might enjoy the benefit of its improvements, uniform talls. “Pike riyer lies whelly wnhm the state of Minnesota and flows into Vermillion lake, whichis one mile below Pike river falls. The river at an ordinary stage of water is several feet deep in the channel, with an average width of 60 feet for a distance of some four or five miles aboye the mouth. It is navigable by an ordinary tugboat six or seven rods above Vermillion lake, and by canoes and small boats some 20 miles farther. “Prior to the incorporation of defendant and the improvements made by it upon this river, logs were driven only during short periods - of high water in the spring. At a point some two miles above Pike River falls, defendant had stored, in one of its booms, a large number of logs, which the ordinary course of business of the company re- quired to be driven. down the stream during the season of 1905, arose which are the subject of this action. “It also ‘appears that a large number of fish belonging to the pike family, inhabit the stream, and during the last week in April are wont to pass up the stream as far as Pike River falls for the purpose of spawning. These falls are inaccessible to the fish, which, in the latter days of April, annually gather there in large numbers. At the time in ques- ticn the state game and fish com- mission, with knowledge of this defendant, was engaged in net- ting these fish at the foot of the falls for the purpose of gathering spawn for the propagation of the fish. The commission was pre- vented from carrying on this work by a large quantity of de- fendant’s logs, which were will- fully let out by defendant from the falls, and were being driven by it to the lake below.” e CABIN TONIGHT Firemen Give First Perform- anceat City Opera House .. This Evening. The first performance given at the City opera house under the management of’ the Bemidji fire department will take’ place this evening, when, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be presented. The company presenting this old but always welcome play is said to be made up of excellent perform- ers. Since taking the manage- ment of the opera house the fire- men have made a number of needed improvements. The dressing rooms have been fur- nished, anew carpet has been placed upon the stage and a num- ber.of worn out seats have been repaired. Work on the laying of a new floor in the house will com- mence Thursday. CUPID’S DART and while soengaged the matters | MAKES TROUBLE Ancient Maiden Weds and Deeds Away Property Unknown to Guardian. Roseau, Minn,, April 24— There is a fine mix-up in the pro- bate court of Roseau county over the guardianship of Mrs. Christi2 Johnson, adame of 80 winters, who-tock a little *‘flier’’ in matri- mony a year ago. without the knowledge of her guardian. She deeded away her farm and other property to her son-in-law shortly after her marriage, aund there is the cause of the trouble. The guardian now would have the deed annulled, while her bene- ficiary would have the guardian- ship dissolved: The woman was Miss Christie Rud before her marriage and at the solicitation of friends, who thought she was squandering her substance, Rev. B. L. Sundal was appointed guardian, Then the ancient maiden heart was pierced by-one of Cupid’s darts, and withont congulping her guardian, she joined her fortunes with Johnson’s. The wransfer of Mrs, Johnson’s farm was made for a considera- tion of $1 with a verbal agreement that the son-in law should take care of her for the remainder of her ‘life.. ‘The new owner lost little time in mortgaging the land for $1,400 and the live stock for $300, and then the Rev. Sundal got busy. Burglarized Defunct Restaurant. Burglars Sunday night effected entrance to the defunct Ohio res taurant on Third, street and se- cured about $25. worth of silver- ware that had been left in the place by the former Chinese pro- prietors. No trace of the burg- lars has been found. o dlINUSements ... One of the stage stories that will ever remain strorg and true to the theatre-goers is “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” a sumptous pro- duction of which, under the able management of Mr. Washburn, will be given at the Opera House this evening when everyone who has the opportunity of witness ing this perennial favorite will acclaim it as one of the best pre- sented by any company. Time, effort and expense have not been. spared in its staging or selection of cast, and the minutest detail has been carefully considered. There 1s no story of book or stage that so delighted the juv- enile mind and it is to be hoped that every boy and girl may have their wish to see 1t, grati- fied. Seats on sale at City Drug store. The Cocoanut. The cocoanut tree is the moat useful of ali plants in the tropical region. Ita seed furnishes food and an intoxicating ‘drink. The. shell gives drinking cups PREPARING FOR TOURNEY Cqss Lake Making Prepara- tions to Entertain North- " ern Firemen in June. . RANGED FOR. Largest in History of the Association. Cass Lake, which will enter- tain “thé - ‘Northern - Minnesota Firemen’s. Tournament associa- tion ‘June 20-23, inclusive, is makmg great preparations for the event and the tournament, from present indications, will bel one of the most successful in the history of the association, Dr. Gilbert, president of the village council at Cass Lake, has been assured the support of the commercial club and the purses are now guaranteed. C. E. Lee. announces that he will appoint all local committees this week. A Bemidji Day has been ar- ranged and will occur on June ment. The annual parade oc- champion hose race, most important races to be run. Mayor Carter of this city will participate. A number of special features have been arranged for Bemidji Day. FL MES WERE THREATENING all danger was past. Littie Boy Breaks Arm. Meredith, the little son of Mr. | number, as follows: Bagley, and Mrs, Robert Clark, yester-| Big Buusle, Little Buzzle, Nelson, day sustained a broken arm as 2 Whitefish, Copley, Noonan. result of falling from the top of e A The child was playing in| . Samaritans Had Good Time. of the George Weetman| The dancing pariy given last residence on Minnesota avenue,|night at Masonic hall by the local which is located near the Clark | Modern Samaritans was largely residence, and climbed upon the iattended and an enjoyable even- In moving about on the ing was spent. The dancing 21, the second day of the tourna- top of the box he lost his balance.co%n menced}:’.et 9 o’clock and was and fell to the ground, fracturing |kept up untilafier 1 a. m. Light curs on that day as well as the|pis arm below the elbow. The|refreshments were served. one of the injury was immediately attended to by a physician and the child will recover in a short time. a hox, man, president of the association, the resr 1 DOX. Read the Daily Pioneer. TAKE-'BOARDS ~ FROM DAMS Squad of Men Fought Fire|S. F. Fullerton Gives Town Near South Bemidiji Yes- terday Afternoon. President Authority to Make Fishways. Fire broke out yesterday after-{ S. F. Fullerton, executiveagent A BEMIDJI DAY HAS BEEN 0AR- noonin a number of pine tops |of the state game and fish com- near South Bemidji and for a|mission, has given permission to time the Minnescta & Interna-{A. A, Harklau, president of the tional round house and a number|board of supervisors of Buzle Meeting Promises to Be One of|of other buildings at South Be-|township, to take out three boards : : midji were threatened. A large|in all dams on the Clearwater number of men fought the fire all | river, so asto provide fishways afternoon and into the night and|in the dams. This permission at 10 o’clock p. m. aid was asked | was given by the executive agent of the Bemidji fire department.|as a resultof complaints made by The firemen responded and in a|residents living along the river, short time the flames had been |who claimed that no fish' were al- subdued to such an extent that|lowed to pass up the stream bc- Several jcause of the absence of fishwajs guards patrolled the heaps of |in the dams, and a trip made to ashes during the night to sec that section by the local game that no other fire was started. warden, A. G. Rutledge, last week, The dams affected are all in Buzzle township and are seven John Berg of Neving passed ,t.hmugh the city today on his iway to St. Cloud, where he will Ispend the summer. It is expected that every team in the association will be present at the tournament, Bemidji has won the banner for three suc- cessive years and will begin practising next week. Chief Geil is confident that even a stronger team than last year’s will be pre- sented and is not worrying about the banner race, which 1s the most important event of the tournament. The Park Rapids village council donated $100 to defray the expenses of the Park Rapids team and of course this aggregation will be in attendance at the tourney. Cass Lake starts practice this week. Thisis Deer River’s first year in the associa- tion and this town will be repre- sented. The town has recently purchased a- racing cart, hook and ladder truck, couplings and hose and the running team is al- ready at practice. Evyeleth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Ely, and Sparta will send teams to the tournament and reports from these towns indicate that each will be_represented by a strong aggregation. Secretary Rutledge has been active in promoting the tourna- ment and states that he is as- sured of the hearty co-operation of all fire departments that are members of the association. Rev. E. M. Peterson returned last night from Lakeport, where he held Norwegian Lutheran ser- vices Sunday. John Listen of Grand Forks returned home this: afternoon after spending several days in the city on business. W. T. Blakaly today shipped his horses to North Dakota, where they will be used during the summer on railroad work. Pat Manning left today for Winnipeg, Can., where he will remain for a short time, after which he will proceed to the Saskatchewan country, where he expects to secure land. On ‘the Comman TTghway. We are Jearning (hat a standard of poclal ethicr != not atiained travel- Ing a sequestered palliw: walking on the thronged road where all must turn out for one another, and at least see the size of one Kabo Corsets Bone fan Tong dip hip corset, made of Batiste lace Trimmed Front and side supporters, Price $2. 0’Leary & Bowser This cat represents our front. Tapering waists, for a full figure. What Do You Need for a Remington Machine? Whatever it is you can get it at the Pioneer Office Ribbons Paper 0il Erasers Anything tha' is used about P Typewriter. another’s burdens.—Jane Addaws. and vessels and a bard material capa- ble of & high polish, from which per- sonal ornaments may be manufactured. The trunk furnishes wood for dwell- its boom, some two miles above|®ad carpets. ings aud boats. The leaves make cloth- ing, cordage and ropes, The fibers of the bark and of the nut afford matting .. The buds fornish a succu-: lent vegetable, and from the-trunk & mtnblfllqgor is duwn bym-nncux C. M. Patek, A full line of Shell Lake Rowboats Canoes, Duck Boats, constantly in stock Ugwérds from $18. Factory g}rices Wo save you flut-vy freight charges to Brainerd. Write; atalogue or visit our show rooms. Brainerd, Minn.