Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 7, 1906, Page 4

Jens J. Opsahl, candidate for the legislature from the 61su dis- trict, comprising the counties of Red Lake, Clearwater and Bel- trami, was born in Norway in 1865, two years later the family crossed the ocean, settling in Munroe county, Wisconsin. At this time they were twenty- four miles from the railroad and experienced all the hardships in- cident to pioneer life, In the year 1889 he moved to Todd county where he spent three years, afterwards moving to Moorhead where he had charge of thelarge retail lumber yard belonging to Shellabarger Lumber Co. In the year 1896 he resigned his position with the lumber company and moved to Felton, Minnesota, where he went into business for himself in the gen- eral merchandise line and also continued in the lumber business for himself, In the year 1901 the Selkce Land & Mercantile Co., was formed by Mr. Opsahl and Messra, Dahl & Melbye, with the main office at what is now called Wilton. Since becoming identified with the interests of this county Mr. Opsahl took up a homestead in tke Battle River country, where he and his family spent a year of frontier life, improving the farm and erecting suitible buildings thereon. Mr. Opsahl is still in possession of the farm and prides himself on having one of Bel trami county’s best homesteads. Mr. Opsahl, since becoming a resident of this county, has been the means of bringing more actual setilers to the county than any other person. The Battle River country and the Rapid River country has been particu larly settled by the efforts of Mr. Opsahl and many an actual settler in these parts of the county will, on the 18th, testify to this by the vote he will receive in that part of the county. Fifteen years ago when the government survey was made in this county Mr. Opsahl was with the crew and today is in a posi- tion to locate the old land marks. His experience in this line, and which is strengthened on every | trip he makes into that country together with a number of origi- nal ideas on the development and drainage of that part of the state, makes Mr. Opsahl a prac- tical and strong man for the position he seeks at the hands of the people. He stands on a good road, drainage and development of this part of the state, platform, is a ipractical man for the place, knows the condition of northern Minnesota as well as any man in the state, and if nominated and elected will prove an influential and practical man for the legis- !lature, FANATICS REFU3E TO EAT. Doukhobor Leaders in Canadian Jail Fed by Force. Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 7.—Fourteen Doukhobors confined in Regina jail absolutely refuse to eat. The police are compelled to force food through thelr teeth by scientific means. These men are leaders of the nude pil- grimages amang several hundred of their countrymen and are cenfined in Jall to prevent their organizing fresh marches through the public streets. Under the care of a physician each Doukhobor is laid on his back, pinned to the floor, a napkin tied under his chin and liquid nourishment pumped into him by scientific means. KILLED BY BURGLAR TRAP. Boardinghouse Keeper Opens Trunk of One of Her Lodgers. Seattle, Wash,, Sept. 7.—Mrs. Emma Dalley, proprietor of a lodginghouse, was shot and instantly killed by a burglar trap arranged in a trunk by one of her lodgers. Mrs. Dailey re- marked to a companion, “I wonder if one of my keys will open the trunk.” Suiting the action to the word the woman inserted the key, turned the lock and lifted the trunk lid. There was a report and, crying “I'm shot,” Mrs. Dadley fell dead. ROPING CONTEST ENJOINED. Court Interferes With the Pleasures of the Hoo-Hoos. Oklohoma City, Okla., Sept. 7.— Judge Burwell, on request of the Hu- mane society, has granted a tem- porary injunction preventing a roping contest, which had been planned for the national meeting of Hoo-Hoos, to he held here Sept. 8, 9, 10 and 11. Cruelty is given as the reason for the Injunction. A hearing will be held on Saturda ° EXPECT BETTER TIMES ERNMENT'S PROGRAMME HAS BENEFICIAL EFFECT. REFORMS NOT TO BE ABANDONED TERRORISTS ARE WARNED THAT ANARCHY AND CRIME WILL BE SUPPRESSED. 8t. Petersburg, Sept. 7.—The firm Jote struck by Premier Stolypin in the officlal communication embodying the whole government programme, Just published, with its warning to terrorists and revolutionists on one hand that crime must and will be suppressed at any cost and to the re- actionists, especially the court cam- arilla, on the other hand, that reforms can neither be abandoned nor de terred, met with a prompt response on the bourse, where prices were mnot merely firm but were very strong, without any symptoms of artificial support. 'The premier's note not only stopped the steady decline in govern ment securities, but it started a boom In bank shares and in industrial se- curities generally, some of them gain- iag as much as five points, owing to the belief that the announcement made by M. Stolypin is a prelude to better times. The official note appeared in the Official Gazette and the semi-official Rossia, but the attitude of the public has not yet developed, though the note is the all absorbing topic of discussion throughout the city. While the course of the premier is precondemned by the parties in pronounced opposition to the government, in whose sight all works of the ministry are evil, Business and Financial Circles, as indicated by the tone on the bourse, regard M. Stolypin’s communication with approval and their attitude will probably be shared by the October- ists, peaceful Regenerationists and other partisans of the policy of peace- fully working out the problems before the country. But the imperial decree authorizing the institution of field courtmartial throughout the larger part of the empire is regarded with disquietude in most circles. It is prac tically the same measure that the em: peror rejected during Count Witte’s administration after the approval of the council of the empire had been zecured and while it is realized that it is a justifiable and, indeed, a neces- sary measure in dealing with mu- tinies, armed uprisings and conditions of terrorism and anarchy, such as pre- vail in Poland, the Baltic provinces and the Caucasus, it is claimed that arbitrary and unscrupulous officials are likely to abuse the powers con- ferred upon them. It is pointed out that the ukase excludes the service of the ordinary judicial officers of the army and navy and that it covers po- litical crimes of any nature. It has already thrown a panic into the ranks of the contributors to the revolution- ary press and the drafters of incen- diary proclamations to the army, navy, peasants, etc., who hitherto have had no worse punishment to fear than im- prisonment or deportation. COVERS ENORMOUS AREA. Forest Fire in Italy Results in Im- mense Damage. Milan, Italy, Sept. 7.—For three days the forests on the western bank of Lake Garda have been burning. The conflagration covers an enormous wrea, invading three valleys and reach- ing the village of Themosine, near the Austrian frontier. Soldiers belonging to Alpine regiments from the fort at Tignale were sent to help, but with little effect. On account of the recent drought the fire extended rapidly, de- stroying peasants’ huts scattered throughout the woods. "The spectacle of this sea of fire at night is terrifying and magnificent. The damage is said to amount to hundreds of thousands. Aeronaut Fatally Injured, McPherson, Kan., Sept. 7.—While fiiling a balloon prejaratory to mak- Ing an ascension, Jack Leroy was fa- tally burned as a result of the explo- slon of the balloon when gasoline was thrown on the fire. ATMOSPHERE CLEARING INDICATIONS POINT TO EARLY TERMINATION OF THE CU- BAN REBELLION. DFFICIAL DISPATCH FFK(H.I HAVAHA STATE DCPARTMENT INFCRMED THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROCEEDING. ‘Washington, Sept. 7.—A cablegram #eceived at the state department from Jacob Sleeper, charge of the American legation at Havana, tends to confirm the press report that negotiations are afoot for an agreement between the Cuban government and insurgents for a termination of the rebellion. De talls are lacking, however, and Mr. Sleeper cautlously limits his comment to the statement that the atmosphere | seems to be clearing. Havana, Sept. 7.—General Menocal, commenting on the situation in Cuba, remarked (hat “peace will be arranged or it will be imposed.” The general explained that he did not mean that peace would necessarily be imposed by force of arms, but that public opin- ion would compel the insurgents to submit to the reasonable peace terms which the veterans are offering them in order to avoid further fighting. The Liberal leaders, however, continue to demand far more than the Moderates are willing to concede. Meanwhile hostilities have to all intents and pur- poses been suspended on both sides, Everything Quiet at Santiago, Havana, Sept. 7.—The Cuban steam- er Cosme de Herrera, having on board General Fernandez de Castro, a num- ber of troops and a quantity of am- munition, has arrived at Santiago, where everything is reported quiet. The vessel sailed later for Manzanillo. INVOLVES $70,000 MONTHLY. Telegraphers on Penrsylvania Road Get Increase in Wages, Philadelphia, Sept. 7.—At a confer- ence between officials of the Pennsyl- vania railroad lines east of Pittsburg and Erie and delegates representing the telegraph operators the company granted an increase in wages to affect all telegraphers on the lines men- tloned, beginning Sept. 1. The in- crease will involve an additional ex- penditure of $70,000 a month by the company. THREE ' OF CREW LQST. Steamer Nelson Mills Sunk in a Col- lision, Detroit, Sept. 7.—The steamer Mil- waukee of the Western line collided with the steamer Nelson Mills in St. Clalr river uear St. Clair during the afternoon. ‘ The Mills sank immediately and it ils reported three of her crew were {drowned. The Milwaukee is a modern steel freighter, while the Mills is an old tvne of wooden craft. MISS OLGA VERNE 48 MAPmyERITR IN FAUST HoUsE Sep12 WILLIAM B. STEWART Candidate, Superintendent of Schools. J. P, Riddell, known among his friends and in baseball circles as “Reddy,” who seeks the re- publican nomination for regis‘er of deeds, has been a resident of Bemidji for tha past four years wnd during this time has been an wditor for different camps. H: is well qualified for the position he seeks, being a graduate of the Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, high school and also the military academy of Delafield, Wis. He is a competent and obliging young man and should receive the merited support of the people for the office he seeks. BY A FALLING FLOOR THREE WORKMEN KILLED AND A DOZEN BADLY HURT IN COL- LAPSE OF BUILDING. ALL THE VICTIMS ARE HUNGARIANS ACCIDENT CAUSED BY REMOV ING SUPPORTS BEFORE CON- CRETE HARDENED. Elyria, O., Sept. 7.—Three men were killed and a dozen seriously injured by the falling of the second floor of the new factory building of the Gar- ford company, under construction here. Sixteen workmen on the first floor of the building were caught beneath the fall of heavy tile, brick and steel beams of the wrecked floor. The dead and injured are Hungarians, who were doing the heavy work about the con- struction of the building. The in- Jured were removed to a hospital as fast as taken from the ruins. All the ambulances and doctors in the eity were called to the relief of the in- Jured. Those rescued from the ruins are said to be in a very critical condi- tion. The accident happerned while twen- ty-seven men were at work removing the false structure used to hold the concrete pillars of the new building ‘in place. The false work, it is said, was removed too scon, the concrete not yet having hardened sufficiently to sustain the weight of the structure. MEETS INSTANT DEATH. Lineman Grasps Live Wire to Avoid Falling. Minneapolis, Sept. 7.—Julius A. Doerfler, a universily student, aged twenty-five, employed during the sum- mer by the Twin City Rapid Transit company, was instantly killed by com- ing in contact with a live wire while doing some work ‘for the street rail- way company near Hopkins, Doerfler was a student of electrical engineering and was getting practical experience by working as lineman during vacation. At the time the acci- dent Lappened he was making some repairs to the overhead wires. He slipped and to prevent himself from falling to the ground, a considerable distance, he grasped the trolley wire and received the full charge of the powerful current through his body. Death was instantaneous. CREWS NARROWLY ESCAPE. Lake Steamer and Her Tow ' Collide and Sink. Sandusky, 0., Sept. 7.—Nineteen men had a narrow escape from death CARK Jchn Wilmann, the present county auditor, is a candidate for re- somination and deserves the hearty support of the people at the polls Sept. 18, 1906. Mr, Wilman has made an enviable record as county auditor and we have always found him at his post of duty ready to accomadate the people. Mr. Wilmann had a very difficult task before him when he took the office two years ago. The records were in bad shape and after working hard day and night for the last year and a haif he has succeeded in straightening out the affairs to such an extent that they were never in better shape than at the present time. He has added thousands of acres of land to the tax list that have for years escaped taxation. His way of handling the forfeited tax sale last year met with the 7 approval of the state auditor, who made a personal visit to the aud- itors office at the time of the sale. The office of the county auditor is an important one, and a man is needed there who is competent and willing to safeguard the in- 2 terests of the taxpayers and such a man is found in the present = auditor, John Wilmann who is seeking re election. JOHN F. GIBBONS FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY, For the office of county attorney no better selection can be made . than to elect John F. Gibbons, Mr. Gibbon’s interests have long been identified with the interests of Bemidji and the building up of Beltrami county, Mr. Gibbons is an able attorney, a well read . lawyer, and by his carefulness, has a faculty of making friends wherever he meets people. The office of county attorney is an im- & portant one and the people will make no mistake nominating Mr. Gibbons. P .,.. = £ when the steamer Homer Warren and her tow, the barge Willlam Crossth- walte, collided in Lake Erie near Kel- leys island and sank. Both vessels went down within a short time after the collision and the members of the crews were picked up by an upbound passing steamer, which responded to the signals of distress. Both vessels were lumber carriers. The Homer Warren had a crew of twelve. The Crossthwaite carried a crew of seven. Both vessels belong to Shannon & Cary of Saginaw, Mich. Harry B. Pyne, head of the firm of Harry B. Pyne & Co., machine manu- facturers, committed suicide at Louls- ville, Ky. Il health is believed to have caused the deed... . ' M. E THURSTON, CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF. M. E. Thurston, who seeks the repuvlican nomination for sheriff, has been a resident of the county for the past eight years and is well and favorably known. Heranks first among the party work- ers, and having a wide acquaintance, is in a good position to ask your support at the primaries on September 18 1906.