Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 29, 1907, Page 4

i | Attention, Elks. All members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B, P. O. E,, and all vis- iting Elks, as well as those living in nearby towns, are 1equested to participate in the memorial services which will be held in the city ‘opera house Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, at 8:45 o’clock. Members of the order will meet at the hall, in the Masonic block, at 3 o'clock sharp, to meet visiting Elks at the train. The public is invited. CHARLES L. DECKER, Exalted Ruler. ELK GHARITY BALL WILL BE ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Dance Will Be Given December S5th, First Anniversary of Instituting Bemidiji Lodge. . The poor families of Bemidji will be given a happy Christmas, if the present plans of Bemidii Lodge, No. 11052, B. P. O. E,, materialize, and there is no reason why the bunch of hustlers belonging to the local herd should miscarry in their arrange- ments. It is the intention of the antlered brethren this city to give a charity ball on the night of Decem- ber 5th, that date being the first anniversary of the instituting of the local lodge of Elks. That the affair of Come to the Ball, Bill. may be of more than ordinary merit, the boys intend to secure the ser- vices of an augmented orchestra that will furnish the finest music obtain- able, and “live ones” will be ap- pointed on the various committees, assuring the very best attention for a dance that can be arranged for. The proceeds of the dance will be devoted to securing articles of wear- ing apparel, provisions and supplies tor the poor of the city and surround- ing country, which will be distributed from a large wagon procured by the Elks for that purpose. The purpose of the ball is a very commendable one, and everyone who is invited should attend, as there will be a good time and a worthy purpose will have been assisted. LITTLE JIM, THE PAGER, GERTAINLY WENT SOME Several Notorious Horsemen Involved in the Turf'Scandal Surrounding the Hibbing Ringer. The scandal attached to “Little Jim,” the pacer which raced here last fall, will not down. The Duluth News-Tribune says: “In their efforts to thoroughly establish the identity of Little Jim, the Hibbing pacing gelding, the stewards of the American Trotting association are rapidly showing up one of the worst “ringers” in the history of harness racing in the United States. So far it has been learned that the Ansley horse has been “rung” under at least four different names bearing as many different records. His real name is Guy Red, 2:11-4. This has been thoroughly established by Secretary W. H. Knight of the American Trotting association and by the man that broke and trained him. Both men visited Hibbing last week, looked the animal over and immedi- ately determined who Little Jim is. “So far the horse has been traced back to Tatro, the New Richard teamster, who is under suspension for “ringing.” He raced Little Jim under the pretty name of “Gloria” and drove himto a record of 2:14 1-4, The horse was being looked up at that time and, things getting too warm for Tatro’s comfort, he dis- posed of him to George Barnard, the Royalton, Minn, man who owned the notorious Ceorge F.; 2:12 1-4, that was expelled in Duluth last fall for being a confirmed “ringer.” When Barnard got hold of the nag he rechristened him “Little Jim.” Last fall when Bar- nard was at Hibbing he disposed of the horse to Mr. Ansley, the present owner. “The officials in charge of the in- vestigation say they will not cease in their efforts until they have posi- tively looked ub every person that ever had anything to do with the horse. - “They accuse me of having fur- nished the preliminary facts to the American Trotting association,” said Dr. John McKay of this city yesterday. “While I do not deserve THE STATE IS SEEKING FINAL ACTION ON LANDS Wants Title Transferred from Interior Department to Many Acres of Valuable Lands. St. Paul, Nov. 29. —An effort will be made in Washington next week to secure final action by the interior department in the transfer to the state of Minnesota of about 185,000 the distinction, still I feel very [of snamp land located in the north- keenly the honor which they have heaped upon me. It would always be a pleasure for me to uncover a “ringer” and to place in the lime- light the men who race horses in that way.” KAUFMAN WON DEGISION IN FIGHT WITH SULLIVAN Sullivan Best in Early Rounds.—Kauf- man Lacked Knockout Punch to Finish His Man. Colma, Cal., Nov. 29.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Al Kaufman of this city was awarded the decision over Jack (Twin) Sullivan, at the end of twenty-five rounds last night. The decision was clear cut. The fight up to the tenth round was practically an even affair. After that, however, Kaufman forged to the front, and was never in dan- ger again. Sullivan did his best work in the early rounds, and for a time it looked as though he might win. It wasa give-and-take affair up to the tenth, with Sullivan hav- ing the better of it. In the sixteenth round Kaufman cut loose. He forced Sullivan from one end of the ring to the other, landing almost at will, with lefts;and rights to the jaw. He tried to put Sullivan out, and in time weakened himself, showing that he lacked that one requisite—a knockout punch. From this time on, one round was a repetition of the other. Sullivan showed great gameness throughout the rest of the fight. In almost every one of the following rounds it seemed almost certain that he must go to the mat from the gruelling shower of rights and lefts to the jaw, but he always came to the scratch, although apparently in great distress. He stalled Kaufman to save himself from punishment. Kaufman thereafter devoted his attacks to Sullivan’s stomach, and during the last few rounds put in several vicious punches, any one of which seemed powerful enough to put out any ordinary man. Thanksgiving Appropriately Observed. Thanksgiving was -observed in Bemidji in the usual manner of church services, dinner parties, etc., the day closing with a fine play at the city opera house in the evening and also skating at the rink. Union services were held at the Presbyterian church in the forenoon, there being a large attendance. Both the Markham and Brinkman hotels served excellent . dinners, the Markham menu in the evening being the finest meal ever served in the city. Inspected Masonic Lodges. William McCuaig, district deputy grand master of the Masonic order for this district, returned home yes- terday morning from an inspection trip to several of the lodges under his jurisdiction. Mr. McCuaig visited the lodges at Crookston, Argyle, Warren, Ada and Hendrum, and found all of themin good working order.” He was absent from the city since last Sunday. “Football” souvenir post cards at the Pioneer office. — o ern part of the state. State Auditor S. G. Iverson will leave for Washing- ton Saturday evening, where he will meet Gov. John A. Johnson and Attorney General Young, who will assist him in having the matter taken up by the department. Sena- |tors Knute Nelson and Moses E. Clapp, as well as the entire congres- sional delegation from this state, will also be asked to assist in securing a final adjustment of this matter. The lands involved consist of about 147 acres in the reservation set aside for the Chippewas in Itasca, Cass and Beltrami counties and 38, 070 acres located in the former White Earth reservation in the new county of Mahnomen. These lands were granted ty the state of Minne- sota by the swamp land act of 1860, but bave never been patented to the state. They were subsequently in- cluded in Indian reservations and while they were being used by the Indians the state’s claim was not asserted and the matter has been pending for some years. The lands have been selected by the United States surveyor general and their selection approved by the interior department, but the state authorities have never been able so far to secure patents to the land. One reason for this is that a part of the land designated is in- cluded in the national forest reserve about Cass Lake, and this has com- plicated matters, somewhat delay- ing the final adjustment of the entire matter. The state’s contention is that the title to these lands belongs to the state, notwithstanding the fact that after the date of the grant to the state the lands were made a part of Indian reservations and this conten- tion has been upheld by the secre- tary of the interior and the United States attorney general. Soaked by Catalogue House. A good and true story is told of a farmer who does not reside more than a few miles from Austin, Minn. He buckled on to the notion that he could accumulate more property purchasing most of his stuff from Chicago catalogue houses. When his wife wanted a gasoline stove, he sent to Row, Sawbuck & Co., and got a catalogue. Selectinga gas stove from the fine illustrations, a stove that suited his better half, he ordered it sent C. O.D. When it arrived he paid his money and took the stove home, supposing that it was like the glittering description in in the catalogue- The next day the farmer, with blood in his eye, drove up to the station with the stove, which he deposited on the “platform. He next made a demand for his money, saying that the steve was no good. He was informed that his coin had been sent to Sawbuck & Co., as per request, and that he would have to go to the Windy City if he wanted his money back. He left the stove just the same, and went away saying things that the government does not allow us to print. There are many other people in the vicinity of Austin who have told similar experiences in ‘sending for goods from outside merchants, not only gasoline stoves, but ‘as well worthless furniture, dry goods, groceries and other kinds of merchan- dise have been received. Patronize home merchants and you will be 'spared much annoying explerences. —Austin Register. DEFECTIVE PARE Will Advance Subscriptions. New York, Nov. 28.—Increased cost of white paper is forcing many publishers of newspapers to raise the prices of their publications. Thus the Free Pree ‘and News of Detroit have given notice of an advance from 1 to 2 cents, to take effect Dec. 1. The News and the Chronicle of Perth Amboy, N.]J., have made a similar increase. All the newspapers in Joliet, Ill., have jumped their prices from 5 cents a week to 10 cents. The Indianapo- lis Morning Star will hereafter charge 2 cents for its daily and 15 cents a week instead of 10 cents for the daily and Sunday editions. A similar raise has been made by the Terre Haute, Ind., Star and the Muncie, Ind., Star. Publishers of the Pittsburg Gazette-Times have also announced that on Dec. 2 the price of their paper will be 2 cents. The efforts of the paper trust to raise the prices of all kinds of paper, and more especially print, will force many. northwestern states to raise the prices of subscription. This is true of the Pioneer, as we will, on January 1st next year, be compelled to raise the rates on both the Daily and the Weekly. Lecture at Lutheran Church. Per Stromme will give a lecture at the Scandinavian Lutheran church Friday evening commencing at 8 o’clock. Mr. Stromme who has recently visited Norway, will take as his subject, “A Summer in Norway.” A cordial invitation to all. Admis- sion 25c. VERY LAX INSPECTION Reason for Increase of Japanese Arrivals on Pacific Coast, MINISTER O’BRIEN PROTESTS Calls the Attention of the Tckio Gov- ernment to the Fact and Points Out That It Is Not in Accordance With the Promises Made. Tokio, Nov. 29.—It is understood that American Ambassador Thomas J. O’Brien has officially called the atten- tion of the Japanese government to the great, increase in the numbers of Japanese arriving on the Pacific coast He presented the view of ¢ o state de- partment that this cannot be consid- ered in accordance with promises of the Japanese government and there- fore requested a rigid investigation and prompt measures to prevent the immigration into America of any per- son who, entering as a student, might afterwards become a laborer. There is reason to believe that the immigra. tion companies in Japan are taking advantage of the lax inspection quali- fications for emigrants and are be- coming Dbolder in practicing frauds, hence a meeting of the emigration companies has been called for Dec. 3. At the foreign office it was stated to a correspondent of the Associated Press: “We are now considering the best methods of controlling and further limiting emigration and correcting any mistakes which may have occurred recently. Conditions here are differ- ent from those in America. Japanese students who have reached a certain grade in the Japanese schools desir- ing to visit America register as stu- dents in good faith. But reaching America they secure work to enable them to prosecute their studies. It is quite probable that frauds have been committed, but without the cogniz- ance of the government. We are now using every precaution to prevent a recurrence of such frauds.” LEAVING FREIGHT BEHIND Ocean Liners Fit Up Their Holds for Steerage Passengers. New York, Nov. 29.—That the esti- mate that 50,000 emigrants will leave New York this week for European ports is far below the number that will probably sail is the opinion ex- pressed by Gustav H. Schwab of the North German Lloyd. At least 60,000 and perhaps 70,000 will sail, accord- ing to Mr. Schwab’s figures. The Pennsylvania railroad alone brought more than 2,000 to New York in one day. Every steamer sailing is filled to its capacity with steerage passengers and although the steerage rate was again raised, this time from $31 to $36, 1t made no difference with the number of .people demanding tickets. Oarrying passengers, even in the steerage, 1s more remunerative than carrying freight and a number of the amall lines are fitting up the holds of their ships for the accommodation of passengers and are leaving freight be. hind. Several steamers that have heretofore carried only freight are now carrying steerage passengers. A curlous feature of the situation is that the number of immigrants arriv- ing in New York this month is greater than for any November on record. It 18 Delieved that most of these made their plans before the great exodus began and that as soon as the van- guard of the present horde reaches Hurope there will be a great falling off in the traffic in this direction. FROM l!EW.YORK TO PARIS First Formal Entry In Proposed Auto- . mobile Race. ‘"New York, Nov. 29.—The first defi- nite entry ‘for _the automobile race Calumet Baking Powder Best by Test tiom New York to Pavfs, which will be held under the direction of Le Matin, the Paris newspaper, comes from an American. He is C. H. Tangeman of the Automobile club of America. He will drive a 25-horsepower car and is enthusiastic over the plans for the race, Le Matin originated the race last summer from Peking to Paris, which Was a great success. The route for the proposed race is from New York, across the continent to the Pacific coast, through Alaska, across Bering straits, through Siberia and Russia and thence through Ger- many and France to Paris. A number of foreigners have de- clared that they will probably enter the race, but no formal entry has been made pending the announcement of all the detmls of the plans. HAMPERS FIGHT ON PLAGUE Mohammedans Re!use to “Flee From Wrath of God.” Lahore, India, Nov. 29.—The efforts of the Indian government to stamp out the plague have up to the present time been enormously hampered by the refusal of the Mohammedans to evacuate infected villages on the ground that they were forbidden by the Koran to “flee from the wrath of God” and fully 250,000 deaths from the plague among the Moslems have been due to this belief. But now the heads »f the Moslem faith, urged thereto by the government, have issued a procla- mation pointing out the untenability of this idea and declaring-that the Koran pressly enjoins Mohamme- dans to quit places smitten by Allah with this disease. The government is publishing the proclamation widecast. OPENED BY EARL GREY. Usual Ceremonies Attend Meeting of Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Ont., Nov. 29.—The Domin- fon parliament was opened by Lord Grey. The occasion was marked wi the usual ceremonies. liouise dragoon g escort which accon receive Lovd Gr entered the sel the boom! point. In the ance was unusually large whcn Lord Grey delivered the speech from the throne, The speech referred to the great in- crease in trade and revenue of the Dominion. The last fiscal period closed by reducing the public debt by $3,- 000,000. Reference was made to Mr. Lemieux’s visit to Japan. Mr, Oliver’s land bill, which will permit of settlers getting two home- steads, or 820 acres of land, from the government will be reintroduced. There will be an amendment to the Dominion - elections act to guard against bribery and corruption. MANY MAKE LARGE HAULS Trunk Filled With Money Found in Ruins of Frisco Fire. EARL GREY. San Francisco, Nov. 20.—Told by an old woman that she believed there was money buried in the vacant lot at Green and Powell streets, where a lodginghouse had stood before the fire of last year, Leon Thomas and another boy went to work with pick and shovel to find it. They had not been digging long when they uncovered an old trunk crammed full of gold, silver and cur- rency. Within a few minutes 1,000 persons were fighting for the money. Police arrested twenty-four persons, who had in their possession about $5,000. Dozens who made larger hauls escaped. Thetwo hoys who made the discovery. carried off $4,000, but this was confiscated by the police, who re- covered, all told, about $12,000. The police estimated that the trunk had held $40,000. The money had been buried by an old woman, who disappeared at the time of the earth- quake. Murder in Second Degree. Racine, Wis., Nov. 29.—Willlam Dil. lon, a former saloonkeeper, was found guilty of murder in the second degree, he having shot and killed Jacob Best, Jr., of Milwaukee on March 27 last during a quarrel which started through an attempt of young Best to collect a bill, The verdict calls for a sentence to state’s prison of from lmnrteen to twenty-five years. SEVEN MEN PERISH Two Others Fatally Injured in Kansas City Hotel Fire. GAS EXPLOSION THE CAUSE Bodies of Victims of the Disaster Found Piled Together in a Hallway, Burned Beyond Recognition—Thrill. Ing Rescue by Firemen. Kansas City, Nov. 29.—Seven men are dead and two fatally injured as the result of a fire in a two-story brick rooming house at 1102 Union avenue. An explosion of gas was the cause of the fire. The seven victims of the disaster were burned beyond recognition and it is doubtful whether their identity will ever be established. The room- ing house was patronized by transient white railroad laborers and as the proprietor, Edward O’Connell, kept no register he knew neither the names of his guests nor the number of persons in the place. O’Connell said that his house would accommodate 200 men, but that he did not believe there were more than fifty in the rooms when the ,plosion occurred. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a guest who lighted a fatch in a room where gas had been escaping. The fire alarm was turned in by postofice clerks at the Union raflroad station, who heard the explo- slon, although they were three blocks from the scene. When the firemen arrived the flames were burning so flercely and the heat was so intense that they found the work of fire fight- ing very difficult. Bodies of Victims in a Pile. hen the flames were sufficiently subdued to permit of the firemen en- tering the building there was so much smoke in the rooms that the firemen could not enter. When they finally gained entrance to the bullding they found the bodies of the victims piled together in a hallway on the second floor. It was evident that the men ‘were overcome Wwhile seeking an exit. The lower floor of the building was occupied by a saloon and barber shop. The loss on the building was $10,000. A thrilling rescue cf an old man was accomplished by Firemen R. F. Jackson and W. L. White. The man ‘was clinging to a window ledge on the second floor. The firemen climbed out on the cornice of an adjoining build- ing and, being unable to reach the man, they spliced their belts and threw one end to him. He caught it and while the firemen braced them- selves with great peril to themselves the old man swung down and was low- éred to the ground safely. George Gavin was taken out of the building fatally burned. Another man, pame unknown, was fatally injured by umping from a second story window. anlel Casey was taken out almost suffocated, but revived. SHOT HIS WIFE TO DEATH Wealthy Brooklyn Man Then Jumps From Ninth Story Window. New York, Nov. 29.—John Whitley, one of the leading dealers in stoves, ranges and house heating apparatus in Brooklyn and vice president of the Reliance Ball Bearing Wringer com- pany, killed his wife with two pistol shots as she lay sleeping in her room on the ninth floor of the Hotel Belle Claire in this ecity. Whitley then leaped from the window into the street, being killed instantly by the fall. Whitley was sixty years old and his wife thirty-eight years. They had a home in a fashionable section in Brooklyn, but had been living tem- porarily at the Belle Claire. No motive for the murder and sui- cide could be discovered, but financial troubles are surmised. In the room occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Whitley was found a checkbook on the Franklin Trust company showing that all the funds were exhausted. The couple had always lived lavishly. A cab driver who saw Whitley’s body, dressed only in pajamas, lying on the sidewalk, gave the first notice of the tragedy. Search of his apart- ments revealed the body of Mrs. Whit- ley stretched on the bed with two bul- let holes through her head. She had evidently been shot while asleep. From the appearance of the room it 18 belleved that Whitley, after shoot- ing his wife, attempted to send a bul- let through his own braln, using a hand mirror to aid him in directing Its course, but at the last moment lost bis nerve and chose death in a dive to the street. Killed by Racing Automobiles. Baltimore, Nov. 29.—During a race between two high powered automo- biles on West Baltimore street James P. Grinnell, colored, was struck and fnstantly killed by one of the ma- chines at the corner of Baltimore and Fremont streets. The cars were driven by Frank Brown, Jr, son of {former Governor Brown of this state, and James Elliott, a sporting man of ‘Washington. Neither one. stopped after the accident, but continued on their course at a terrific rate of speed. Woman'’s Heroic Efforts Fail. Long Beach, Cal, Nov. 29.—Despite the heroic attempt of Mrs. W. F. Pit- cher to rescue him Frank Brinsmaid, believed to be a member of the firm of Brinsmaid & Co. of Dés Moines, Ia., died-in the surf here. Heart failure, superinduced by going into the water, 1s believed to have caused death. Killed by Live Wire, . Stoux Falls, S. D., Nov. 28—L. Kirk. patrick, a lineman in the employ of the Cascade Milling company, while engaged with other” workmen in re. pairing the electric light wires of the <¢ompany in the eastern part of the city, was instantly killed by grasping two live wires, one in each hand. It was some little time before the hands could be released from;the wires and _| his body lowered to the ground. WANTED: ROCKFORD CAHLLENGE 17 jewels in settings nickel gilt damaskeened, Breguet hair spring, micrometric regulator, compensating balance in recess beveied screws, safety pinion, dust band, double sunk dial, with red marginal figures. Made Especially for Us. Complete in Heavy S. R. Dust and Eamp Proof Silver Case Complete in 20 year case Written guarantee for iwo years accompanies each watch. Geo. T. Baker & Co. Located in City Drug Store WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTE®D. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recmit ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED: For the U. S. Marine Corps; men between ages 21 and 35. An opportunity to see the world. For full information apply in person or by letter to Marine Recruiting Station, Armstrong Hotel, Bemidji, Minn. WANTED: Three girls; one for dishwasher, two for general work. Hotel Stechman, Tenstrike. WANTED: Good girl for general housework. Wages $20. Address, Postmaster, Hines, Minn. 2 FOR SALE. FOR SALE: $350.00 buys good restaurant property in city. Cen- trally located. For particulars address Box 501, Bemidji Minn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Ten head of work horses at my barn, rear of Post- office. S. B. Hayth, FOR SALE—A large Art Garland coal stove. $20 cash. 609 Be- midji Ave. FOR RENT. FOR RENT: Furnished room, with or without board. 921 Min- nesota Ave. MISCELLANECUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday eyening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of ;Court House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, librar- ian, Situation by expert stenographer. Address, lock box 752, Bemidji, Minn. 'I'here’ll be no Delay an our part, after the receipt of your bundle, every department in our establishment will do its duiy to your entire satisfaction. e do cleaning and d; for flmumdu, ‘why not for you Send us laces, waists, dinner fiwm Jackets, suits, overcoats, Qries, rugs, loves or feathers rest assured the workman- nhip and cost will please you. W order; P Aasn kit R g One Hlnufocough Gure .For Goughs, Colds and Croup. DeWitt’s ¥t Saive ‘ | —