Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 10, 1906, Page 4

MYSTERY IS 'DEEPENING Story of Sister of Dead Squaw Contradicts That of Others. DENIES THAT SHE WAS IN A QUARREL. Tells County Attorney McDonald Her Version Between Sobs. The mystery surrounding the death of the Chippewa squaw just off the Red Lake reservation last Sunday is deepened by the story of the wife of Crazy Dog, the accused man, and sister to the dead woman. She told it for the first time today under oath to County Attorney E. E. McDonald through an interpreter, and the tale, punctuated with tears and sobs, had every evidence of heing the truth. According to her version, she had had no trouble with her sister on the fatal night. She denies this charge or the other Chippewas with much vehemence. Her story reduced to a straight narrative in English would read much as follows: “I went to sleep early in the afternoon Sunday at a little dis- tance from .the camp fire and know nothing of what occurred until about 4 o’clock in the morn- ing when someone came and woke me up. ““Your sister is burned,” he told me and I jumped up and ran over to where she lay. The clothing was all burned away ex- cept where she was lying on it and the flesh was burned, but she was still alive. “‘Get me a drink of water,” my sister moaned. | ran and got her a drink and helped her all I could. She died ahout day- break,” According to the squaw’s testi- mony, when she was awakened her husband and Martin had left the camp. County Attorney McDonald was up in the Indian country on other county business when he heard of the killing. He went at once to the Red Lake agency, but when he arrived the Indians had been taken to Bemidji. e is conducting a vigorous investi- gation. Fuzzy Wuzzies Loot Town. Manila, 10.—On last Monday night, band of Salvadors, long ous fanatics known as “F " Ioted the town of Malasia, in the province of Panga- stnan. Details of the raid are lacking at present. A force of constabulary ig now on the trail of the raiders. We will Sign our Name any day in the year tothis statement—*“This drug store of ours stands for all thata first-class drug store ought to be—in equipment—in ser- vice.” Within that fact there is crowded a good deal more than isapparentat first glance. A store that is all that it ought tobe is certainly worthy of your patronage—don’t you think so? We request your business on the understanding that you are to be satisfied with nothing short of your absolute satis- faction. It makes no difference to us what you buy to test us—we claim that we are just about perfect all round. Only be sure to- test us, that’s all. E. A. Barker MEMORIAL DAY Citizens Qught to Turn in| and Help G. A. R. With Preparations. But three weeks remain - be- tween now and Memorial Day and the Pioneer believes it but fitting is at this time to sug- gest the propriety of observing the day at Bemidji with appro- priate services and sacredness. While it is paramount that the initial step should be taken by the membership of the G. A. R. we believe that it is the proper course for the citizens to shoulder this responsibility and treat the remnant of that once magnifi- cent and patriotic army as their guests. As they advance in years their activity ceases and the once stalwart army becomes weaker, and rapidly fades away. The remaining members still harbor the same patriotic spirit. The Pioneer would suggest that the citizens take hold of this matter at once and thereby ayoid any misunderstanding that might afterwards come up. The G. A. R. post is making prepara- tions for an appropriate cele’ ra- tion and citizens desiring to help can do no better than to com- municate with the G. A. R. and offer what help they can. It is not necessary to urge upon the citizens of Bemidji the celebration of this day, as we all knovfit is our duty to do what we can to honor the graves of our departed heroes, and show the livig the reyerence we be- stow on the men-who sacrificed their lives that we might stand as a united nation. LACK OF MONEY HINDERS WORK Drainage Sadly Delayed, Says George Ralph, Statq Drainage Engineer. George Ralph, state drainage engineer, arrived in Crookston Tuesday evening from the east line where he has been for the past week making surveys on the ditches and waterways that were ordered to be constructed this season by the state drainage board of Minnesota at their last executive meeting in the govern. or’s offices in St, Paul. During his absence he has staked out fourteen miles of ditches in the counties of St Louis and Itasca. Mr. Ralph states that the lack of money is causing even more of a set back to drainage than was at first thought. The board is compelled to neglect the following out of any plan on account of the im mediate demands in the several separate communities of the north country, Mr. Ralph has secured the levels on the ditches to be con- structed and everything is ready for the start. CZAR OPENS PARLIAMENT No Excitement Attends Con- vening - of Russian Legislature. St. Petersburg, May 10.—The new Russian parliament opened today under most favorable cir- cumstances. The weather was ideal and immense crowds filled the streets. The emperor’s reception to the lawmakers passed off without any untoward incident. The tone of the speech from the throne was conciliatory. CROMWELL AGAIN ON STAND. Refuses to Answer Questions Asked by Senator Morgah. ‘Washington, May 10.—"I will not reply to hypothetical questions. 1f You will be good enough to ask a ques- tion that is pertinent I will answer it. " Thus William Nelson Cromwel!, coun- sel for the Panama Railroad company and in that capacity an official of the United States, defied Senator Morgan in his quest for information as to the meaning of a letter written by Crom- 3rd St. Druggist well to the late Secretary Hay con- cerning the original concession to the Panama Canal company, ks - -|of logs on Johnson’s place. SHOULD 0BSERVE JOB HOUSF, SOON BEGINS| Northland Produce Company Men Arrive in Bemidji. WORK OF BUILDING WILL START AT ONCE. 2 Temporary Office Until Main Structure Can Be Con- structed. J. D.Lunnand A. A. Melges of the Northland Produce com- pany have arrived in Bemidji and the work of erecting the big building and getting the whole. sale and jobbing business started will soon be under way. A contract has already been let. for a temporary office building on the site, First street and Park avenue, and by May 15 the com- pany will begin to break ground for the main structure. This storage house is to be one of the best in the state, costing $14,000 or more. The design is the Cooper system of refrigerators, the best system in the world. Mr. Lunn is enthusiastic over the prospects of his company in this city, “The Northland Trade com- pany, the mother company, is establishing here one of its largest branches,”” he said to the Pioneer, “and we have chosen your city because we believe that it is the logical wholesale dis- tributing point for this part of the state. We believe that this is a growing commn:unity with wonderfully bright prospects, and we expect to grow as the city grows. “We are here to stay,” he de- clared, “‘and to become a part and parcel of your community, We want to become identified with the business interests here and to be considered a local con- cern. “We are bringing our families here and intend to make Bemidji our home. The company is made up of young and ambitious blood and every man in it is an in- terested share-holder.” The Northland Produce com- pany will do a general jobbing and wholesale business, har.dling produce of all kinds. It will afford a market for the farmers’ milk, butter, eggs, etc. and will help greatly in building up, the agricultural community. 1t is the plan of the company, according to Mr. Lunn, to install a creamery after a time, and to add also a jobbing department in groceries, fruits, etc. MEETS LONELY DEATH IN W0O0DS Homesteader Near Northome Drowns Last April, dJust Discovered. Lars Johnson, a homesteader living on the Caldwell Brook in Pine Top townskip near North- ome was drowned the last week in April, He was last heard of by some hunters who passed near his cabin, When State Scaler McAndrews went to tbe claim to scale the logs that were cut last winter, he could not find Mr. Johnson anywhere around the place and after scaling the logs, left the scale on the table of the shanty. He reported this toone of the neighbors. No search was made at that time as it was thought that John- son had gone for supplies or was visiting some neighbor. Last week when L. G. Beach was bringing down his raft to the Sherman mill he feund it necessary to pass through a lot He noticed a small raft with a cant- hook, saw and pike pole on it. Shouts failed to bring response, Mr. Adley notified the town officers of Pine Top and a large searching party went out Sun- day. After a long search the body was found in the creek in about ten feet of water. speaker as a lecturer. ject, FOR SHGRT STAY Bomldli Real Estate Man Re- turns From Indian .Territory. F. M. Lang, of the firm of Lang & Carter of this city, has re- turned to Bemidji after an ab- sence in the Indian Territory for & year and a half. His stay here will be short, however, as he is planning on returning south within a week or two. Mr. Lang is the picture of health and vigor and ‘declares that there is no country like the Territory. Notonly is the climate there of the best, he says, but business conditions are picking up and he prophesies a big move- ment in land, in which he is ex- tensively interested, within the next few months, or the next year. “Conditions in the Territory have been a little backward,” he explained, ‘“‘on account.of the old law forbidding the Indians to sell their lands. But the new law provides that each Indian may sell his surplus land, which in most cases amounts to about a half of his holdings. “The government, when it divided the territory, appraised the land and gave each man, wom- an and child $1042 worth. Half of this was taken out in homestead land, which the Indian cannot dispose of, and half in what is called surplus land. The number of acres each was given varied according to the soil’s value.” Mr, Lang thinks that the Indian Territory 1s destined to become a rich and prosperous country. Hesays the soil is of the best and that there are some immensely valuable coal deposits there, LOCAL BAND FOR TOURNAMENT “Bemidji l)a(y” at Cass Lake, June 21, Will Be a Hummer. e presenting the local tourna- ment committce of Cass Lake, A G. Rutledge, secretary of the Northern Minncso‘a Kiremen’s Tournament association, closed a deal today whereby the services of the Bemidji band have been secured to play at Cass' Lake on “Bemidji Day,” Thursday, June 21, Thomas Symington, leader of the band, says that he will have his best musicians out on that occasion, and that if the crowd of Bemidjites will follow the band, there will be something doing at Cass Lake every minute during the day. Mr. Rutledge is also arranging a ball game between the Bemidji team and possibly Cass Lake or some team from the range towns, which, together with the annual parade of the fire companies and association championship hose race, will make “Bemidji Day”’ the banner day of the entire meet. The finance committee at Cass Lake has been very successful, and their solicitions for sub- scriptions have met with very liberal responses on the part of the residents of Cass Lake. Sufficient funds have already been secured to guarantee all purses and prizes, so all that re- mains is to provide the program of firemen’s races and contests, and other amusement features, which is being done and all will be in readiness for the event in ample time, A Good Lecture. Everyone who attended the lecture last evening given at the city hall by Rev. E. C. Clemens, has the highest praise for the His sub- “Every Man his own Master,” was ably handled and his numerous illustrations of people in the various walks of life showed that if one but makes the most of .the present the future will be wmuch brighter. The lecture was exceptionally good and the members of the office. Epworth ‘League are to be com- Carbon paper at the Pioneer|mended for securing as ablea speaker as is Rev. Mr. Clemens. | HOUSE ORDERS INQUIRY SICK AND TIRED AND WORN OUT e D EMPOWERS COMMITTEE TO IN- VESTIGATE AGRICULTURAL LR when the system is clogged with impurities after the winter’s over DEPARTMENT. eating. When the blood is sick with stagnant poisons and the stomach is too weak to digest even ordinary food and headaches, backaches and boneaches; constipation, nervous spells and sleep- less nights are making your life a drudgery. You Need a Tonic to Build Up Your System Read these letters frem folks who have suffered from this very cause and who write public letters in order that every single person may hear of a way to get well. A few bottles of the wonderful LITTLEFIELD OF MAINE IS CHAIRMAN MINORITY LEADER RECOMMENDS SIMILAR ACTION IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS. COOPER’SNEWDISCOVERY Will do the same for you that it has done for these folks Here are their letters: Washington, May 10—The agricul- tural department is to be investigated. The house during the day empowered the committee on expenditures in the agricultural department, of which Rep. resentative Littlefield of Maine is chairman, to conduct such an exam- ination, 'ilson, Birmingham, Al 1run down and of | Stant enti 0 we at o DOIRON b5 drHven Trom the hluml ill tone up thenerve centers, S This Wonderful New Discovery }l! tone un thener Utk s oot the kidneys and drive every trace of impuritics from the. system. It minority leader, said that thi: - | and put new life in the blood. Itsharpens the intelleet and puis v gation was a step in the right direc- tion and he hoped the other commit- tees of the house dealing with the ex- penditures in the several departments would follow suit. He believed that such investigations would tend to economy in the departments and if this be accomplished even in a small degree the cost of the investigation ‘would be mnnes well expended. H THE COOPER MEDiLlNE Co., Daylon Ohio, U.S. A. "sv° E. A. BARKER. i BY VOTE OF 44 TO 29. the time when tie The Philovophy of Thunder. . —_— into effect. Severa Thunder is caused by the lightning | Dryden Amendment to Railroad Rate jection that the t spark Leating the air in its path, caus- Bill Adopted. too remote and Mr. ing sudden expansion and compression vashington, May 10 —The senate| date to July, - A voll call was all around, followed by as sudden a| wg prompt in ming consideration | bromptly ordered and resulted in the rush of air into the partial vacuum | of the Rlkins coal amendment (o the | adoption of the amendment—i4 ¢ thus produced. If the spark be straight | vailroad rate bill prohibiting inter-] Most of the negative voles and short the clap will be short and state railro: from engaging in the | €a&st by Democrats, but they were su|vl sharp; if its path be a long and erook- | produe 1 or other commodi-| Ported by Senators Burkett, Clapy.. ed one a succession of sounds, one aft-| (jes. The vice president aamounced | Dolliver, Gamble, La Follette and er the other, with a characteristic.rat- | the amendment of Senator Dryden to| J-0dze, Republicans. Senators Clark te, will be heard, followed by the| the ikins provision fo be in order.| Of Montana and Clark of Arkansas, echoes from other clouds. The echioes That amendment extends to July, 1911, Democrats, voted with the Republic- bave a rolling and rumbling seund. ESIEN BAZAAR O e R M R T AR Seren D A S A it iy REDUCTION SALE! i tiimsiink it A e The most sensational sale in the history of Bemidji will commence Wednesday morring May 9 and close Saturday night May 12. Leong experience has taught us that prices are a great salesman and prices in our store will be lit- terally slashed to pieces. Come prepared to find bar- gains. We promise that your expectation will be more than realized. WASH GOODS Our entire wash goods stock will be displayed on tables loaded down, NOT WITH OLD GOODS but all new and dainty patterns bought for the season of 1906. All fabrics and shades the best of the Manufacturers productions. 1000 yards beaver dam LL sheeting, ] Our Ladies’ Shoes: The pride and actually worth 8c, now it goes 5 pleasure of every woman who wears at, per yard, 4 c them will find strong, sharp and decided 25 dozen linen huck towels, hemstitch- | reduction. We are determined to ed, plain and fancy borders, size 19- | please the ladies’ during our sale. 36, worth 35c, this sale only, Men’s Shoes: Good Men’s working each,. ...................... 190 Ladies’ Shirt Waists: Just received a line of shirt waist samples which will be on sale at remarkable low prices. shoes worth $1.75 to $2.00, goes during sale, Men's. fine this sale dress goes 9_8(3 Men’s Hats: We have sent many a well hatted head out of our store in the last few days and can handle a few more Latest sty]ev and best quality still in our boxes. Boy’s Hats and Caps al- most given away. Hosiery: Ladies fast black hose worth any place 30c. This sale only 190 Children’s Hose: 1 child’s hose, only a small quan- lot good heavy 15¢ Don’t ferget that the Bazaar Annex is always a Bargain Department. The 5¢ and 10¢ counters; of which we make a specialty, are always loaded down with useful articles for the kitchen and for the home in general. Ghe BAZAAR. STORE Everyone expencnces such a condition at this season of the year .