Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 5. NUMBER 23€. 1E BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE e BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1908. “BIG BEMIDG” WILL PLAY AND DULUTH THIS EVENING “Big Bemidg” and Duluth Y. M. C. A. Basketball Teams Will Contest for Suprem acy at Bemidji Rink..--- Very Fast Game Looked for. . Everybody go to the roller rink this evening and “root” for the “Big Bemidg” basketball the - contest against the Y. M. C. A five of Duluth. The game, the championship of Northern Minne- sota, will be called at 9 o’clock, and the local boys should receive | all possible encouragement to win the game, which gives promises of being a hard-fought contest. The Duluth team arrived in the city this afternoon. The members of | the quint are a likely-looking bunch of athletes, and are as“fit as fiddles.” ‘They have an excellent the following scores will indicate, | as given by the manager of the team: | “We have won the following vic-| tories this winter: Y. M. C. A., Company C, 3; M. C. A, Lincoln Park, 8; Y. M. C. Nelson-Dewey, 20; Y. M. C. A., 44, All-Stars, 13.” team in s(ron;{‘ which is for record, as| 109, | | forwards; Brown, center; It is expected that the Bemidji team wili present the strongest line- up that has represented “Big Be- midg” this winter. Collins, the crack guard, will be in the game, which insures a strong, aggressive iplayer who never quits, and who | adds a tower of strength to the team as a whole. The Bemidji team will line up as follows: H. Geil and J. Markham, Peterson and Collins or Biddinger, guards. It is expected that a number of the basketball enthusiasts of Cass Lake will come over from that place this evening to see the game. The Cass Lake fo'ks can leave the “Lake” on the evening train and arrive here in ample time to witness the game; and they can return to the.r homes 76, on the night train. There will be skating both before A., 66, and after the game, and the floor will be cleared for the basketball | contest at 9 o’clock. YOUNG, *“JAKE” AND “B0B" 3 LINING UP FOR “SCRAP™ The Bemidji Pioneer was the first r in the state to publish the |- rumor that Jacobson and Dunn had | patched up their differences and | buried the political hatchet which Republican State Nominating Conven- l‘each has had out for the other since tion Is Not Likely to Be a Tame Affair. The Duluth News-Tribune of yes-' terday contained the following spec- ia) telegram from Minneapolis, rela- tive to the announcement recently made by Attorney General Young of | his candidacy for the republican| gubernatorial nomination, and the| standing of J. F. Jacobson and R.! C. Dunn at the present ‘“‘stage of the game’”: 1 “Minneapolis, Jan. 23.—The Re- publican state nominating conven. tion will be no tame affair. is clear. J. F. Jacobson was in the city today for the first time in months, and he got around to see any number of people. There was a rumor of R. C. Dunn’s presence, but that proved unfounded, although the Princeton man is expected daily and an announcement from him within a few days would cause no surprise. “Seen this evening Mr. Jacobson said, ‘I have nothing to say—no comment to make at all.” “But some of his actions spoke louder than words to the eager understanding of the many who want to know what ‘Jake’ will do. ‘There are several aspiring and anxi- ] JACUB F. JACOBSON, ous statesmen who will find an end of suspense when he finally declares himself. “ “Young got on the firing line too| soon’ said a partisan of Jacobson to- day. ‘He will draw the fire and it will be an old story when Jacobson makes his entrance on the state as he will. Mark my words, there has| been no agreement to date between Dunn and Jacobson and none be- tween Young and either of the others. All three will be candidates and the next convention will re- So much | & “Jake” made his memorable attack R. C. DUNN. on Dunn, on the floor of the house of representatives of the state legis- lature. To an unprejudiced observer, it would seem that the “harmony” talk which some of the so-called “big guns” of the republican party in this state have been giving out wasa myth and that there is likely to be a will put to rout any former disagree- ment in the party. GOVERNOR JOHNSON GETS BAY STATE ENDORSEMENT Massachusetts Democrats Favor Him as Good Presidential Timber.— Republicans Want Tatt. Boston, Jan. 24.—The sentiment of Democratic Massachusetts as | reflected by members of the legisla- ture is strongly for Gov, John A. Johnson of Minnesota for presi- dent, with Bryan a second choice A straw vote among the Massachu- setts solons made today brought out this fact. It had not been expected that Gov. Johnson would make such a strong showing, since he is not well known here, but the Democrats who asked to be recorded in his favor were most enthusiastic. While there were some dyed-in- the-wool Bryan men, others who ex- pressed a preference for the Nebras- kan did so apparently because they looked upon him as a likely rominee and not because of any pérsonal de- sire to see him lead the party. On the Republican. side of the legislature Taft was the first choice, with Gov. Hughes of New York semble a Donny Brook Fair.” ”” second. row that for fierceness and _ stability | FORTY CENTS PER MONTH “Dig Bemidg” qasketball Quint. (Joseph Markham and William Collins Were Absert When Above Picture Was Taken.) BIG FALLS MAN LOOSE IN WOODS AT ST. GLOUD Is Found Living Like Witd Man.---Had Made Vow to Never Speak. The St. Paul Pioneer Press last night contained the following special telegram from St. Cloud: “St. "Cloud, Minn., Jan. 24.—A St. Cloud man with his hair a foot long, with a beard reaching down a foot in length and with every appear- | ance of a Rip Van Winkle, was dis- covered living in a hut about fifteen miles from- Big lake by two home- steaders a few days ago. He claimed to hail from this city and apparently has gone almost mad over some terrible sorrow. “The recluse was located by John Holmgquist and George McFadden, two men who are‘living on a home- stead in the vicinity of Big Falls. A few mornings ago they ran across a shanty made out of leaves, and thinking this strange they investi- gated. Upon entering the hut they saw what at first appeared to be a wild man lying asleep. There was nothing in the shanty with the exception of a moose hide, which was used as a blanket, and a Win- chester rifle. “When the man awoke and saw the intruders he turned deathly pale and shouted: “‘Don’t talk to mel rather die than go back!’ “After assuring the man that they had no intention of taking him back, the man told the homesteaders, that he came from St. Cloud, but he refused to give his name. He was urged to go to the camp, and there spent the night. In his sleep he talked of ‘Mary’ and ‘Winnifred.’ “In the morning he told of a vow he had made never to speak-toa living person. His hosts thought him demented and decided to take him to Big Falls and turn him over to the proper authorities. He, how- ever, overpowered them and' got away. No one has since been able to find a trace of him. “The local police say that the affair is a mystery to them, but they will make an attempt to locate’ the I would fellow’s relatives.” | bakery. The new oven is Model Has Fine New Oven. W. A. McDonald, of the Model, has just completed the rebuilding and remodeling of his oven at the solid brick, built after the Hall pattern, with top and bottom flues, insuring a perfect bake, and will hold about 500 loaves of bread. Mr. McDonald has one ot the best ovens in this part of the state fine line of bread, cakes and pastry. Bishop Morrison Here Feb. 9. Archdeacon- Parshall, in charge of the Episcopalian congregations in this district, wishes the Pioneer to announce that Bishop Morrison of Duluth will be in Bemidji February 9th, at 10:30 a. m., and wil\l preside at services to be held at that hour. Bishop Morrison will deliver a ser- mon and officiate at the communion. JOHN GRAHAM RE-ENTERS MEAT MARKET BUSINESS Veteran Meat ManAWiIl Heréalter Be Found at the Palace Meat Market. The many Bemidji friends of John Graham will ke pleased to learn that the veteran meat man has decided to again re-engage in the meat business in ‘this city, and that he will on Monday again re- sume his position behind - the counter and officiate at the block in the cutting of delicious steaks, roasts and boiled meats. Mr. Graham will hereafter be act- ively identified with the Palace Meat Market (formerly Hawkins Bros. and later conducted by Alex.Doran.) He will have Mr. Doran associated with him, and. the two gentlemen will make a very strong team. The interior of the Palace Meat Markét is being renovated and Dainted a nice neat white color, and when the place is thrown open to the public next Monday morning, there will be a surprise in store for the meat-eating patrons of the place. Messrs. Graham and Doran have purchased a fine stock of all kinds of meat, poultry and”seasonable fish for their patrons: Local news on last page and is prepared to turn out his usual’ BAND AND ORGHESTRA CONCERT JANUARY 28 Prnieséor Symington Has Prepared an Up-to-Date Program of Good Things. The Bemidji band and orchestra will give a concert at the city opera house next Tuesday evening, Janu- ary 28th, being the regular monthly musical entertainment of- those organizations. K Professor Thomas Symington, leader of the band and orchestra,has arranged an excellent program,which is as follows: ORCHESTRA. March—* Selection— ‘Tone Po “Apple Blossoms”. Marcn—* harge of thie Rough g Riders”.. i VOICE. Vocal Solo—Seclected . Miss Ida Bmwn ‘Vocal Solo—"For All Eternity”..... Mr. Rood. BAND. 1d Faithful”. March—*0] -».Holtzman . Ells Pro- In preparing the program, fessor Symington has selected a lot of “new stuff” which is certain to catch the ears of the music-loving public of Bemidji as'no- other con- cert has done. At the conclusion of the concert, the Bemidji orchestra will give a dance. There should be a large -attend- ance at this concert, as the band needs encouragement and patronage, as we have a splendid musical organization that is a great credit to the city. Will Be Taken to Sisters” School. Mrs. Henry Brant, mother of Margaret Brant, called at the Pio- neer office this forenoon and desired ‘the Pioneer to state that.it is the intention of the parents of Margaret to place the girl in the Sacred Heart academy at Duluth, a sisters’ school, for her future education, and that the girl will be taken from Bemidji on Mondayy Margaret Brant is the girl who charged Elmer Alton with having committed a stuatory offense, but who subsequently stated that she had told an untruth. .John F. Hall ! YESTERDAY’S Were Frozen and Work Deer River, Jan. 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—A disastrous Deer River at noon caused a fire at| yesterday, $75,C00 and totally destroyed six! buildings in the center of the busi- ness district of the village. The fire started in the second story of the block used by F.J.! Baker as a general merchandise store. The origin of the fire is! unknown, but it is certain that it had its first start at a point be- tween the rafters, on the inside of the building. When the fire was first discove!‘etl, it had not gained mich Leadway. An alirm was turned in, and the members of the fire department 1esponded promptly with the fire apparatus, but it was and - before the water could bLe turned on, the Baker huilding was a mass of flames. soon had such a headway - that a loss estimated at over‘ found that the hydrants were frozen,: The fire'spread very rapidly, 'and‘ DEER RIVER FIRE CAUSED $75000 LOSS Flames Originated in Baker’s General Store.---Hydrants of Firemen Was Greatly Hampered.---Origin of Fire Unknown. trow of buildings adjoining the Baker block were doomed to de- | struction. The firemen were unable to get (the fire under control until six i business I uildings had been entirely Jde;(ro)e(l tegether with neatly the | entire contents. | The losses together with the in- | surance carried, as nearly as can be Vesllmaled at this writing, is as fol- i | lows: | F.J. Baker, general mercantile ‘store, loss $50,000; insurance $20,- | 000. . | F. J. Beard, Itasca Clothing com- | pany, loss $20,000, fully insured. | M. Taylor, Itasca County Inde- \pendent (newspaper) and postoffice, ‘]oss (estimated) $1,500. not known. A. D. Brocks, saloon building and | fixtures, loss $4,500. | Mrs. Phifer, store and millinery | stock, loss $3,000. Eli LoSelle, saloon and fixtures and barber shop, loss $7,000. Insurance $3H00L BOARD VOTES T0 RE-HIRE PROF. RITGHIE! Superintendent Ritchie Has Done Ex- cellent Work While in Charge of Bemidji Schools. | . ‘The board of education of Inde- pendent School District of Bemidii held a meeting last evening, at which considerable business of importance was transacted.” One of the most important transactions of -the. meet- ing was the election by the board to re-engage the services of Prof. A. P. Ritchie as -superintendent of the city schools. A. P. Ritchie :was born in Alle- When 3 years of age his parents moved -to Lawrence county, Ky., A. P. RITCHIE, Superintendent Bemid!i City Schools. where they lived' until the tfall of 1879, at which time they came to TMinnesota and settled in Wright county. His parents were poor in this world’s goods, and not being finan- cially able to send their children to school, Mr. Ritchie, the fourteenth of fifteen children, grew up without even a. common school education, until he was 17 years of age. Being enthused with a desire for a higher education, he set about to secure it. Burning ‘_‘midnight oil,” and without a teacher, he could be found pond- ering over problems which have discouraged many who were less determined. ‘At the age of 21 he chose teaching as a profession, and at the age of 23 was appointed assistant county superintendent’ of schools ‘for Wright county, and was re-appointed next season. Since he entered his chosen pro- entire time to educational work. He gheny county, N. C., May 19, 1869.§ fession, Mr. Ritchie has given his| [ |bas held a first-grade “professional state certificate for the past ten years, which entitles him to hold any position in any public school of the state. This is his fourth year as super- j intendent of the Bemidii city schools, during which time the schools have made marked advancement, having developed from a struggling high school of an enrollment of twelve to a strong high school of an enroll- ment uf about clghuy, twelve ur whom will graduate next spring. Another marked advancement in the schools is seen in the number of boys that are now found in the upper grades and high school. They now nearly equal the number of glrls, i while three years ago the ratio was about one boy to eight or ten girls. The percentage of attendance and general interest have also increased {in a corresponding ratio. The board of education has shown its appreciation of Mr. Ritchie’s | work by re electing him superintend- ent for another vear, at a salary of $1,700. Mr. Ritchie has not accepted the posmon, but in all probability will do so in the near future. WILL START A RETAIL LUMBER BUSINESS HERE M. E. Smith Purchases a Fine Léeafion Near Lakeshore Hotel, Opposite Hotel Markham. _— M. E. Smith of this city has pur- chased lots on Second street, between the Lakeshore Hotel and the Street building, opposite the Markham hotel, which will be used as a- loca- tion for a lumber yard Mr. Smith having decided to re-engage in the retail lumber business. Mr. Smith will at once clear” the ground and begin the .erection. of office buildings and lumber sheds. He has already purchased a large stock of lamber and everithing in the line of building ‘material. : He expects to have the buildings and sheds completed and the stock in the yards, so that he can begin 'the active selling of lumber, by March 1st. : Mr. Smith has had a large experi- During his ‘five years’ residence in Bemidji he was actively engaged in the lumber trade and has the con- fidence of the community as a busi- ness man of sterling integrity. Mr. Smith retired from local busi- pess circles about a year ago, but has been urged to re-engage. in the lumber business. and he decnded to put in a first- class yard. The Smith lumber yard mll handle a complete stock of everythmg in the line of building material, where the wants of all will be readily -sup- plied, with satisfaction to all. ence in the retail lumber business.- | | |