Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 11, 1907, Page 1

VOLUME 5. NUMBER 121. BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH WILL DETERMINE RULES GOVERNING NAVIGATION Major Shunk Will Hold Meeting Here September 26th to Hear Arguments Relative to Rights of Various Inter- ests on Mississippi River. A joint meeting of the loggers| and lumbermen and those interested in the navigation of the waters of | the M ppi river in the vicinity of Bemidii will be held in this city on September 26th, Major Frances R. Shunk of St. Paul, chief| engineer of the U. S. in charge of the river work for the St. Paul conduct a hearing of the arguments of the representatives in the inter- ests already named and also repre- sentatives of railroads and this city relative to the ticability of changing the present bridges that | span the Mississippi river between Lake Irving and Bemidji present stationary bridges to swing or lift bridges and also for formu-| when government and harbor district, will from the lating joint rules for the use of the navigation and logging interests and to determine their respective rights on the Mississippi river and its tri- butaries in the vicinity of Bemidji. T'his meeting is the result of com- plaints made by W. B. McLachlin to the effect that it is impossible to run his boat on Lakes Irving and Bemidji, for the reason that the present bridges that' span the river contrsbute to block- ing the passage, and also that the operation of driving portions of the Mississippi River at‘ times entirely blockades that water- the river between logs on other way, making it impossible to come up or go.down the stream. About a month ago a representa- tive of the U.S. government visited Bemidji and inspected the Missis- sippi between the two lakes and also above and below this city. It is stated on the best of authority that this inspector reported to che oftice of the secretary of war to the effect that the bridges, as they now stand, interfere with navaga- tion, and he recommended that the government take action in the matter and have them changed to either swing or lift bridges. Itisalso said that the inspector reported that the driving of logs interfered with navagation. Yesterday E. J. Dugan of St. Paul, junior engineer of the U. S. engineer corps, came to the city and arranged with the city officials, representatives of the logging and lumber interests and the railroad companies here to hold the meeting at Bemidji on Sep- tember 26th for the purpose of form- ulating the rules as to driving logs and also agreeing as to the matter of the bridges. ‘T'he agreement reached relative to the bridges and the logging will be submitted to Secretary of War Taft, at Washington, for approval, and the rules will probably go into effect next year. -_— e Alderman Brinkman In Training. Considerable interest is being ball between the county and city officials that will be played on the first! day of the fair. The city officials won the game recently played between the two teams, and it is likely that the re-| turn game will be a “warm” one. | However, court will be in session at that time, and it is possible that the game will have to be cancelled, on account of the county officials| being unable to fill their team. Alderman Fred Brinkman is in | training for theiteturn game. He | has his son Eddie for trainer and | manifested in the game of avows he will not allow the young man to leave the city until after the game is played. New Brick Block in Walker. G. E. Kreatz, the contractor, went to Walker this morning on a busi- ness mission, Mr. Kreatz has the contract for the erection of a new business block for M. A. Case,a liquor dealer of Walker. The building will be a two-story brick, 26x75, and will occupy the corner lot diagonally across the street from the Bank.of Walker. Local news on last page ‘Good Clothes and Nothing Else Mail Orders Filled Money Cheerfully Refunded Clothing House You'll Find This Store Pre-eminently a high-quality clothes store; we don’t sell anything that isn’t the best of it’s kind. The difference between the price you pay and the value you get is what makes this the place for the truly economical buyer You'll find the new fall suits and over- coats ready now at $10 to $30. We've never seen nor shown a more attractive lot of fine fabrics than these; the popular shades of gray, brown, tan, blue, olive, the most stunning plaids, checks and stripes. Whatever the price you name, the value is higher. The models are for all tastes, young men, school boys, old men who are believers in the value of correct style—we'll fit and satisfy you all. Copyright oy Tho House of Kuppenheimer The odd and broken lots at $14.75 left from summer stock are still on separate tables; they were $20 to $25, at $14.75—they emphasize the value giving of this store. Florsheim shoes are very snappy—$5.00. Our hat section is full of late ones—Gordon’s at $3.00; Stetson’s, $4.00. Best “Bbost” Yet for Bemidji's Big Fair Big Fork Compass: The Beltrami county fair, which will bloom from Sept. 26 to 20, should be an inspiration and a magnet to the people of all the northern counties. Anything that will prove the agricultural possibilities of a county that was but lately but a lumbering district will be a great boost to the development of all other counties that resemble Beltrami in any particular. Koochiching county, especially, by its proximity and resemblance to Beltrami, should be greatly concerned in making this farm exposition at Bemidji a lasting success. The fair association offers a big sum for premiums on exhibits, and in addition has prepared a program of attractions that rivals the attempt of any county in the state. We should all attend The grounds of the Beltrami Couny Agricultural association are being transformed into a veritable city by the management of the forth- coming fair in their efforts to pro- vide suitable buildings, stalls and stable equipment to handle the exhibits, horses for the races, balloon ascensions, etc. President Wes Wright, Mayor Pogue and their assistants have just erected a new-exhibition building in which will be placed the displays to be made by local merchants in show- ing what kind of goods they have. The building is being partitioned into compartments or booths, which will also be used for the display of household goods, canned goods and other articles which will be entered to contest for the premiums offered to exhibitors, The dimensions of the new build- ing are 50x70 feet, the whole being covered with corrogated iron, and will cost when completed, $700. The building is conventiently located The Beltrami County Agricultural association needs $1,000 to safely finance the fair and pay the remain- ing amounts necessary to holding the best fair in the history of north- ern Minnesota. It has been decided to take sub- scriptions of $10 each from 100 busi- ness and professional people and forenoon. NEW BUILDINGS FOR THE FAIR; THE PROGRAM IS COMPLETE on the grounds, and is easy of|mittee, with full power to procure excess to teams aud the public in general, ’ President Wes Wright has also put in additions to the stables and stallsand a lot of new compart- ments for cattle, horses, sheep and swine. A small building is also being erected to be used as an office for the president and secretary. New closets have been installed, and the grounds, including the race track, will be in an “apple-pie” order for the opening day of the fair, Septem- ber 26th. A meeting of the fair committee was held last evening. A contract was closed with H. L. Goodwin, a booking agent in Minne- apolis, who will furnish two balloon ascensions and parachute leaps dur- ing the fair, one on the 27th and another on the 28th, both in the This balloon rider is one of the best in the entire country. *F. S. Lycan, W. E. Nealand A.G. Rutledge were appointed as a com- SUBSCRIBE TO THE FAIR FUND others in the county, which will easily handle the sum needed. The list was started thisforenoon. Is your name appended below in the honor list? Pioneer Pub. Co.. -.$10.00 First National Bank.. -..10.00 Lumbermen’s National Bank. .10.00 Mrs. Bereman 0.00 what music they consider neccessary for the fair. % The presidént and secretary were given full power to handle the privi- leges and concessions during the fair, and prices on some of them has been fixed as follows: Merry-go-round, $20 per . day; restaurants, $10 per day; shooting gallery, $5 per day; cane rack, floss machine and all other minor privi- leges, $5 per day. The matter of financing the fair was taken up and the ground gone over thoroughly. A careful estimate was made of the amount that would be necessary to carry on the fair, to pay the large number of premiums and purses and the expense thereof, and it was thought necessary that $1,000 more be obtained. It was decided to obtain- sub” scriptions of $10 each from 100 business people in Beltrami county, which will take care of the $1,000 needed. O’Leary & Bowser. . . ...1000 G. E. Carson..... s -+.10.00 E. A. Schneider ---10.00 Wm. McCuaigeeeeses +++10.00 ¥. S. Lycan... E. A. Barker. . setreeeasss10.00 Gill Bros... ... teeeeee.10.00 Dr. “Gilmore eee0e00010.00 Phibbs & Erickson. .. ...10.00 John D. Lunn.... -10.00 BOY SHOT AND KILLED AT FOSSTON; STRAY BALL Ralph Gunderson Was Playing in Woods.~--Bullet Fired by an Unseen Hand. Crookston Times: Monday morn- ing about 9 o'clock while Ralph Gunderson, a nine-yeapold boy, was playing in the woods near his home in the village of Fosston, a stray bullet struck him under his right arm, penetrated his body and came out in his right breast. He died this ‘morning at about 8 o’clock from the wound. Yonng Gunderson and his brother, about two years older, were playing in the woods and neither had any thought of danger when there came the loud report of arifle and Gun- derson dropped, saying “Oh! I have been shot.” He said that he turned and saw the man who shot him and that he had black whiskers. This is. the only description that has been secured of the man, but it tallies with the description of the man who has been terrorizing Clearwater county for some time. This latter man is believed to be insane, Sev- eral times he has been seen at vari- ous points in Clearwater county, and each time he has had a rifle and a revolver. He is ‘a queer looking man and has frightened several women by coming to the house when the men were away and _demanding food. N — place where the Gunderson boy was shot, heard the report and it was made by a large.bored gun, as it was exceptionally loud for a rifle. A posse of citizens were organized and made-a search for the missing man but without success so far. Coroner Chesterman “was notofied this morning and went out to make an examination of the body. He found that death was caused from a bullet fired by unknown parties and decided it was not necessary to hold an inquest. 5 Ralph Gunderson is a nephew of former sheriff Arne Gunderson, of the western part of the county. -New Fall Millinery Display. Qur new fall millineay display is now ready for the inspection of -the public; and from now on we will be able to show you the best display of the newest fall millinery. Our stock is ‘complete and up to date. We have a complete line of patterns and tailored hats. There will be no special opening. We are daily re- ceiving new goods that will interest the fall buyer. We invite you to make our store your headquarters. You wish to see our new styles. We wish” to see you and invite you to call at the store. Soliciting your trade, Miss L. Hetland. For Sale. 7 One 25 horse power, compound, traction"New Giant Engine, used only two seasons, in fine working order, good as new, at a snap figure. Engine can be seen working. For further information call -at Pioneer office, s e | Several people who live near the Loéal news on last pag e SHELL PRAIRIE FAIR IS BEGUN AT PARK RAPIDS An Excellent Line of Attractions Has Been Provided, and Large Attend- ance Assured. The annual fair ‘of the Shell Prairie Agricultural association is being held at Park Rapids, the exposition having opened this morn- ing. The management of the fair has provided a fine list of attractions, including baseball games, horse races, et¢.. and ‘the exhibits will undoubtedly be of a fine quality and immense quantity. This afternoon a game of ball was played between Walker and Park Rapids, and much money had been wagered on the result. The Walker team had for a bat- tery Emerson and Roy, who did such good work for Bemidji a week ago, and Roy Govro of this city also played. At this writing it is not known how the game came out, . but as Park Rapids had strengthened for the contest, it must have been a “warm” affair. A large delegation of Bemidji people will go to the ‘‘Rapids” in the morning and assist in making |- the fair a “hummer.”. Around the Lake. Mr. H. S. Chase of the Bemidji Cash Shoe Store is still confined to his home at the Bay. -~ = Mrs. John Sorley “and daughter Miss Blanche, made a trip to Walker yesterday returning home to the Bay early last evening, o i THREW HIMSELF IN FRONT OF A MOVING LOCOMOTIVE Charles Sellbzck, Determined to Commit Suicide, Was Hurled to Instant Death, by M. & I. Train, Near Big Falls, Last Night. With a premeditated intention of|of the man who was hurled into the ending his career, Chas. Sellback, a laborer living at Big Falls, deliber- ately threw himself in front of the locomotive of the north-bound pass- enger train last evening at: 9:00 o’clock, shortly before the train had reached Big Falls, The pilot of the engine struck Sellback and hurled his body into the ditch, some 10 feet distance, resulting in his instant death. The incidents surrounding the killing of Sellback show conclusively that he deliberately committed suicide. The engineer on the locomotive states that after the train had left Margie station and was within five miles of Big Falls, he noticed a man a short distance ahead walking on ditch was examined and it was found that he was dead, death having undoubtedly been instantaneous. There were but few marks on the body, there being no visible cuts or blood, and it is supposed that the internal injuries caused instant death. The body was placed on the train and taken to Big Fallsand placed in the care of Undertaker Jansen. P. A. Walsh, sheriff of Koochi- ching county, was in Big Falls, and after making a diligent inquiry concerning the accident, decided that no inquest was necessary, as the case was a clear one of suicide. An examination of the body resulted in finding some letters and papers, showing that the dead man'’s name was Charles Sellback, and that the right-of-way .on the side of|he had been working at Camp 8, on the track. When the locomotive had reached a point a short distance from where the man was the M. &I. extension, north of Big Falls. Sellback had “been in Big Falls walking, the latter dropped into the quite often of late and was known to middle of the track, between the rails, and ran directly towards the pilot of the engine. Although the engineer reversed the lever, it was impossible to stop the train before the engine struck the man and hurled him into the ditch. When the train stopped, the body several people living there. He was addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors. 3 The body is lying at the room of undertaker Jansen, at Big Falls. An effort is being madeto reach Sellback’s relatives to ascertain their desires as to the disposal of the re- mains, e I ey Postoffice at Redby. Anton Erickson, as Beltrami county committeeman for Congress- man Steenerson, some time ago took up the matter of establishing a post- office at Redby, on Red lake, in this county. ) Mr. Erickson, a few days ago, received word from Mr. Steenerson to the effect that his recommenda- tion that an office be established at Redby and W. O. Newman be appointed postmaster, had been “0. K.d” by the congressman and sent on to the officials at Washing- ton. Mr. Newman conducts a general store at Redby. E Skating at the Rink. The skating rink will be open Thursday evening instead of Friday evening. - The band will furnish music for the occasion. e G Additional- local matter will be found on fourth page. Your Teet (3 Neged attention. 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