Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 22, 1908, Page 1

. day totally consumed it, entailing Bemidjl, Elks' State -Convention m THE BEMIDJI DAILY VOLUME 5. NUMBER 312. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1908. 7 ana 20. Bemid;i Bible Conferet Bemidjl, - 27-flug. 2 PIONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH FOREST FIRE SWEEPING OVER THE WHOLE COUNTRY Woman Narroyvly Escaped Being Burned, Near Mallard.--- Sawmill Destroyed Near Solway Puposky Was Checked By Hard Work. Forest fires appear to have got almost beyond control in the coun- try east of Fosston and north and south of Bagley and Bemidji, much damage has been done, and in many and instances residents on farms in the timber districts have been forced to fight desperately to save their property, and in several instances some have narrowly es- caped with their lives. For many miles north of Bemidji the air is filled with dense smoke, which has grown blacker, but word received in the city during the past few hours is to the effect that there is no danger of fire spreading cityward. Considerable timber country has been burned over, and much damage has been done to standing timber add other property. Telegrams and phone messages from other places indicate a gen- eral drynese and combustable mat- ter will easily ignite with disastrous results, Rain is much needed and unless relief comes from that direction much great damage will result from fires. At Bagley. Bagley, April 22.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The heavy forest fire that swept over this portion of the county yesterday destroyed con- siderable cord wood, several barns and considerable lumber, which had been left where portable saw mills operated last winter. The large barn and sheep sheds at the Moen farm, north of Bagley, had a narrow escape. Had it not been for the large number of town people who turned out early in the day to assist in fighting the fire these buildiugs certainly would have went. A large straw stack within fiity feet of the buildings took fire and only for the timely work with buckets of water and wet blankets the buildings would have been destroyed. At Nebish. Oscar Ellinson, who lives here, and who has a contract for erect- ing a store building at Redby, was in the city today and states that the forest fire in his neighbor- hood is doing considerable damage to property. Mr. Ellinson had some $400 worth of lumber on the building site and the fire of yester- a great inconvenience to the con- tractor. He also states that a barn belonging to H. F. Howe, was totally destroyed. On his way to this city he stopped a few min- utes in Nebish and says that the coal docks together with the Clark company cedar and 20,000 feet of lumber, the Oranger building were consumed by ‘the fires of the forest of that section. — e --Big Fire at Narrow Escape at Mallard. Mallard, April 22.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—Forest fires have been raging here all day yesterday and today, and the country here- abouts this forenoon looks like a blackened waste, as a result of back- firing to save the town and valuable property adjacaent to this place. Yesterday afternoon forest fires ignited the farm residence of Charles McCarthy, three miles south of Mallard, and Mrs. McCarthy barely escaped with her life. Mrs. McCarthy was asleep in the upper story at the house, when the fire caught on the frame building. and she awoke to find the rooms filled with smoke. She rushed out of the house and to a place of safety, none too soon. The house and several small buildings were burned to the ground, as the fire swept on in its destructive course through the woods. Big Fire at Puposky. Puposky, April 22.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Forest fires raged about this place nearly all day yesterday, and but for prompt action of resi- dents of this place and farmers nearby the settlement might have been wiped out. By hard work, back-fires were set and all dry stuff was consumed for a considerable distance about the town. Sawmill Burned Near Solway. Solway, April 22.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Forest fires are raging south of thisplace, and considerable has already been done, both to buildings and timber. The sawmill belonging to Ole Selvog, south of Solway, was totally destroyed, together with some 400,- 000 feet of logs which were stored at the mill. The settlers to the south of here have back-fired over a considerable territory which has checked the fires somewhat. At White Earth. Mrs. H. F. Howe and daughter arrived in the city this noon and states that when she came by White Earth she could see fires over the prairies and that they were doing great destruction. She states that her farm and the timber there- on was very extensively damaged and that her orchard there was totally destroyed. State Park Entirely Eestroyed by Fire. News reached here today that the state park at Itasea was entirely surrounded by fire. Mr. Arnold, the park commissioner went over to the Lake Itasca postoffice Sunday and rallied about twenty men to fight the fire, and at the present writing have it pretty well under control. Sir Henry Camble-Banner- man Dies. London Eng., April 22.— (Special to Pioneer.) —Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, former British primer died this morning at his official residence on Downing street. The end The death of Sir Henry, after a lingering ill- ness of more than two months did not come as a surprise. Al- though the doctor’s bulletins had not declared his condition critical, that fact was pefectly understood and the public had been expecting the announce- ment of his end - at any hour during the past fortnight. was peaceful. Drowned at Pine River. Word comes from Pine River to the effect that Henry Moberg and William Glover were drowned in Lake Hattie, near Pine River, on Sunday. Just how the accident occurred is not stated. Moberg is known to many resi- dents of Bemidji, having for many years conducted a saloon at Brain- erd, selling out later and moving to Pine River, where he ran a refresh- ment parlor. Improving Markham Buffet. The interior of the Markham buffet is being improved consider- ably, and when the changes are completed the place will be strictly up-to-date and present a swell ap- pearance. Among otter additions being made R. I. Davis, representing the Drake Marble & Tile company of St. Paul, Local news on last pagé is putting in tiling on the_ floor, Andrew J. Smith was a Cass Lake visitor today. E. E. McDonald came in from the west this noon. Frank Horton was a passenger on the noon train today. Judge Simons went to Northome today on professional business. J. C. Parker returned this morn- ing from a business trip to Minnea- polis. Bisiar & Fraser are headquarters for all kinds of musical instruments also Singer and Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. Arthur Nykonen of Brainerd, a brother of Mrs. Herbert Wood, arrived in the city last evening for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wood. Alice Keefe, who has been visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, G. Rutledge for several days, re- turned this morning to her home at Cass Lake. Attorney C. W. Scrutchin spent yesterday at Walker, where he is interested in some cases which are being tried at the term of court being held there this week. Crookston Times: G. E. Crooker, of Bemidji, was in the city this morning and he is boosting his home town as all residents of that city do on every possible occasion. St. Philips Aid will be entertained by Mrs. J. McCormick and Mrs. J. De Rushia, Thursday afternoon at the hpme of Mrs.| McCormick of Mill Park. Visitors cordially in- vited. J. C. Schultz of Brainerd, travel- ing auditor for the M. & I. railway, passed through the city this morning on his way from Littlefork to Brain- erd. Hereports “everything lovely’’ up the north line. E. D. Beeson, the' north-country representative for the Naugle Pole & Tie company, left this morning on abusiness trip to Chicago and Miller; Michigan. He will be absent for a week to come. The street committee yes't'erday ordered out the sprinkler, which will sprinkle the streets by the day until the contract for the summer is let at the meeting of the council to be held next Monday evening, The Ladies Aid of the Norwegian Luthuran church will meet at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Kolste, on Bemidji avenue., No. 1002, Thurs- day afternoon, at 2 o’clock. All are cordially invited to attend. Horace Dunham, lineman for the M. & I railway, left this morning for Jenkins, where he will “cut out” the telegraph instruments at the Jenkins depot, and the station will be abandoned for the p.esent. J. B. Spencer of Walker, ex-mayor of that city, and now a member of the board of county commissioners of Cass county, and one of the best liked men who live at Walker. He has many friends in this city. Additional Short Locals. W. P. Welch has closed a deal for a large hotel at Excelsior, Minne- sota, situated on Lake Minnetonka. He has already taken posession, and will undertake the management personally the first of next week. George Kirk will ship eighteen head of horses to Crookston, where they will be placed on a farm belong- ing to L. A. Northup, to work dur- ing the summer months. The horses were used during the past winter at Mr. Kirk’s logging camps near Northome. Word comes from Crookston to the effect that S. D. Works of Man- kato, well known ‘in this city, will cultivate a 1900-acre farm near Crookston this year. Mr. Works knows and appreciates the value of northern Minnesota dirt for agri- cultural purposes. D. A. McFarland, master me- chanic of the M: & I. railway, came down this morning from Inter- national Falls, where he spent last night looking after some business matters for the railway company. He left this morning for Laporte on ap inspection trip of the company’s property at that place. Crookston Times: L. E. Frost, of Bemidji, while in the city today, stated that the rcsult of the district convention last week was received with great disappointment by the people of his city. They were back of A. Kaiser to a man and thought there was no doubt as to his selec- tion as a delegate to the national convention, Had ““Money Wheels.” Gust Nelson, a transcient who has been indulging rather too freely in the cup that both ''cheers and ine- briates, yesterday became enamored of the idea that he had a sum of money variously estimated at from $500 to $1000 coming from the National bank and insisted in remaining at the bank and demanding the money, with the result .the aid of the police was invoked and Nelson was taken into “limbo” being given a hearidg this forenoon before Justice Slocum, Lumbermens where he was fined $10 and costs. Lumber for Sale. We have for sale lumber, lath and shingles. While they last we will sell shingles at $2.00, lath at $1.25. Douglass Lumber Co. Bemidji Local news on last page which is of the very best. Suit you. [____ Printing The Pioneer Printery Is Equipped with Modern Machinery, Up-to-date Type Faces, and the-Largest Stock of Flat Papers, Ruled Goods and Stationery of All Kinds in Northern Minnesota. - We have the highest-salaried Printers in Beltram county, and we are leaders in Commercial Printing. Try us; we'll - Pioneer Printery Y |near Fowlds today. IS FOUND Forest Fire Burned Away Bagley. April 22—(Special to Pioneer.)—A phone message to Coroner C. A. Wagner from Long Lake, stated that the remains of a man, badly decomposed, were found on the Asleson farm. From the de- scription sent of the body and place where found, it is thought that they are the remains of John Swenson, who mysteriously disappeared a year ago last winter, and for whom a con- tinuous search has been made ever since by his relatives and neighbors. The forest fire cleared up the underbush and tall grass where body was found. Coroner Wagner has gone to where the body was found. LATER. Bagley, April 22.—3 p. m.— (Special to Pioneer.)—Coroner Wagner has returned from Long BODY OF JOHN SWANSON AT LONG LAKE Underbrush = Disclosing the Remains.---Swanson Had Been Missing from His Home for More Than a Year. Lake, and verifies the belief that the dead body found at that place was the remains of John Swenson, the missing homesteader. The body was badly decomposed, but was left for identification by means of the contents of the pocksts in the dead man’s clothes. In one of Swenson’s packets was found a Norwegian coin, which Swenson always carried, andv also $11 in money. Part of his hand was amputated, which made his identification complete. The fact that there was still money in the dead man’s pocket is proof that he wandered from his home- stead and died from exposure, Swenson has proved up on his claim and was living on the place in his shanty. He mysteriously dis- appeared, and hope had been given up of ever again seeing his body. —_— e Court at'Walker. = Walker, April 22,—(Special to Pioneer.)—District court for Cass county convened here yesterday forenoon, Judge C. W. Stanton pre- siding. Twenty members of the grand jury out of the twenty-three that .were suponeaed put in on appear- ance for service. Judge Stanton charged the grand jurors, delivering a charge that was filed with “meat,” being a most elaborate statement as to their duties and admonishing them to fairness. The charge was com- mented on quite freely by the fifteen attorneys who were in attendance at court, and the judge was warmly congratulated on the charge. The jury retired after they had been charged and remained in session until 4 o’clock in the after- noon, when they returned six in- dictments, as follows: 5 One indictment for robbery in the second degree; one for larceny in the second degree; one for unlawful voting at the recent village election at Cass Lake; and one for petty larceny. . The grand jury then retired until 9 o’clock this morning. It was understood before adjourn- ment last night that several of the parties indicted would be brought into court this morning to enter pleas to the indictments brought against them. Fine Concert Tonight. Below we publish the program of the entertainment to be given at the Norwegian Lutheran church this evening, at 8 o’clock. The participants in this concert are artists of repute and you will enjoy something extraordinary if you turn out to this entertainment. An admission of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children will be charged. PROGRAM: Misa Frieda Weenaas, Soprana. Alex Enna, Tenor Oliver Colbentsvn, Violinist ‘Walter Saith, Pianist Der Sohn der Halde................. Keler Bela Oliver Colbentson Fruhlingrauchen ........... ‘Walter Smith Hvor Skulde Jeg. Et Saterbesog. (a) Margrethes Vuggesan; ®) Moders Sorg-.......... Grieg Miss Weenaas Course f0le Op, 73.+.............. Moszkowskl Walter Smith ADream e e iiiieanis e, Bartlett Alex Enna SouvenirDe Mascow. ... Wienlawski 11" Olver! ! 4 “Miserefe” Il Trovatore.. ... | Miss Beioda Woonsas and C. A. Snow went to his claim MUGH MONEY REALIZED FROM GAME AND FURS Hunters and Trappers Have Made' * Big Money.—Game Should Be Protected from Wolves. The fact that the economic value of game to the state of Minnesota has been underestimated has been received with satisfaction at Saint Paul, the center of the fur ‘trade. The value of the furs secured by Minnesota trappers during the hunt- ing season has been estimated at over $1,000,000. Not long ago Professor Lang, of Saint Paul, estimated that the game birds, animals and fish of the state had an economic value of $1,000,000. From a report issued by the State game and fish commission it is now evident that it represents the value of the fur animals alone, and that with protection, game meat and fish will soon be worth nearly as much. The large increase in mink and musk rats killed n different parts of the state admirably justifies theefficacy of the game laws. The fur of the musk rat is worth from 10 to 35 cents a skin. The mink which is highly prized is worth from $5 to $6 on account of the richness and beauty of its fur. Both have been exceptionally plentiful throughout the season, and the people who make a business of securing these animals for com- mercial purposes have beaten all previous records and obtained over $1,000,000 as the reward of their industry. It is also reported that many farmer’s sons have been able to earn several hundred dollars by killing these quadrupede ;in the vicinity of their homes. The game laws, however, are unable to protect the deer from the predatory instincts of the tim- ber wolves; and, if they are to be protected, it seems that steps must be taken to appoint a state wolf catcher to kill the wolf pups. The return of a herd of caribou to the region northeast of the north arm of Red Lake in. Beltrami county, and the steps which have been taken to prevent the Indians from killing them, is a matter of congratulation. If these noble animals are properly protected by the Indian agent, as they deserve to be, they will attract lovers of wild animals from all parts of the world, and will become an inter- esting feature of the state for cems turies to come. Additional local matter will be found' on fourth page. P