Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 23, 1908, Page 4

woman starting out in “stingy” neither should you be a ¢spender.” The sensible and easy method of creating a fund for your future needs with this bank; deposit week or month. success will be assured will never regret it. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEMIDII Capital $50,000.00 Better Sta.rt Now An early start and a definite plan goes far toward assuring success to the young man or Stick to it, and in time your . Better start now; you The Largest and Strongest Bank in North Central Minnesota Jife. No need of being is to open an account whatev'r you can each Surplus $6,000.00 Forest Fire Did Damage at Bagley. Bagley April 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The forest fire which has swept over the northern portion of Clearwater county, destroyed the farm buildings and other posessions of many farmers adjacent to Baglpy, and unless rain comes soon there will undoubtedly be much more damage. The fire swept away the farm buildings belonging to Tom Torgen- son, in Town 150, range 36, and the settlers in that town all report narrow escapes from being burned out. They fought'the fire for twelve hours and were nearly exhausted before the flames were stopped, and diverted. A large amount of cedar tamarac was destroyed. About $75 worth of ties belonging to the S. P. K. Lumber & Tie company were destroyed. and Bemidji P. 0. Ranks High. That there are but sixteen post- offices in the state of Minnesota that rank higher than the Bemidji postoffice in the matter of business transacted, is a fact which is some- thing of a surprise to the employes at the local postoffice. First in the 'list of salaried post- offices come St. Paul and Minneapo- lis, with $6,000 salary for the p. m., then follows Duluth and other of the larger cities in rotation, with Bemid- ji and several others ranking as the sixteenth, with the salary at $2,400. The Bemidji postoffice has ad- vanced rapidly. The office was es- tablished as a fourth-class office in 1894, and was advaaced to third and then the second class, the latter occuring in March 1904. May Introduce Another Power Bill. Washington, April 22.—C, ]J Rockwood, attorney for the Backus-Brooks company, and the Rainy River improvment company is here to look after matters in connection with President Roose- velt’s recent veto of the bill to con- struct a dam at International Falls. Mr. Rockwood 1sin close con-| ference with J. Adam Bede who wtroduced the bill for the Rainy River corporation. It was proposed to have the pre- sident make a statement that he erred in vetoing the bill but he will do nothing of the kind. The most that he will do is to consider any other bill which congress may pass meeting the requirements which he laid down in his veto message. Good Farm for Sale. One cf the best 200 acre farms in Beltrami county. 40 acres nearly ready for plow; 30 acres under culti- vation and 40 acres good meadow. Some saw timber and pulp wood. Log house and barn; root cellar; good well and good spring on the place. Good school wiithn 60 rods of the place. Will trade for city prop- erty. Will sell oneasy terms. C. C. Woodward, Bemidji Minn. Start Drive Next Week. The Grand Forks Lumber com- pany will start next week with a drive of logs down the La Selle river below Itasca into the Mississippi nd thence to Bzmidji. B. F. Wright Well Known Here. B. F. Wright, the Park Rapids !attorney who is a candidate for the | republican nomination for judge of | | the Fifteenth Judicial district, and who is at present in the city, is well known to the pioneer residents of Bemidji. | Mr. Wright was the first village attorney of Bemidji, at the time when Bemidji was a part of Hubbard county. Mr. Wright delivered the first Fourth of July oration here, and was quite prominently con- nected with the old-timers of Be- | midji, and the friendships which he then enjoyed have followed | through a term of years. i Fought Forest Fire. M. J. Lenihan of Lakeville, Minn., made a regular business trip to Bemidji this week, and the Pioneer acknowledges a pleasant call. Mr. Lenihan is the proprietor of the Lakeville creamery, and reports a very nice business in our city. He is ‘also largely interested in farm | lands in this vicinity. He certainly | had the appearance of a fire-tried veteran this morning, after coming to town from one of his farms, at which place he put in the night| fighting fire to save about 600! cords of wood which he had cut and | banked up on his place. { | | Give Up Search for Body. International Falls, April 23.— (Special to Pioneer.)—The body of W. M. Brack, custom officer at Ranier, which sank in the whirling waters of Rainy river last Friday and disappeared forever from sight, has not yet been recovered, although diligent search has been made by every known means. The treacher- ous stream is possessed of so many eddies and currents that it is highly improbable that the remains of the unfortunate officer will ever be re- covered from the river. Wreck at Akeley. On Tuesday there was a collision on the Great Northern at Akeley that nearly resulted in the death of all hands on the engines. Engineer McKnight was running an engine forward on the same track that Engineer Godson was backing one, with the result that McKnight’s engine was badly demolished and he was hurt quite sevelely. Godson’s engine was carrying 500 pounds of dynamite, so it is reported, on the pilot of the engine and it is next to miraculous that an explosion | did not take place with disasterous results. Committed to Jail. Judge Simons issued a bench warrant yesterday for the arrest f Arthur Cochrane, and, upon his arraignment committed him to the county jail for fifteen days. Cochrane was sentanced over a month ago to pay a fine of $15 or go to the county jail for 20 days. Sentance was suspended for one month upon condition that he would return and pay his fine. Cochrane paid a part of it but fiiled to appear before the Judge when the alotted time was up. The warrant was then issued and was followed by his commitment. The Reliable ceries in the city. We have on hand constantly on hand. ROE & M The ordinary grocery store is often dis- appointing. Not so here: stock the very best line of appetizing gro- lected line of fruits, vegetables, home baked goods and staple and fancy gocds. Choice creamery butter and fresh eggs PHONE 207 Grocery Store We have in a large and choice se- ARKUSEN lubilee Singers Coming. The next attraction at the City Opera House will be the celebrated Slayton Tenneseeans, jubilee singers. This is the well known organization that has been on the road over twenty years and the managers an- nounce that they have secured better talent than ever before. Wm. Hu Mason is the musical director this year and will be remembered as the director of the original Fisk Jubilees at the time Miss Maggie Cole was the sensation of the musical world on account of the wonderful soprano voice she posessed. Miss Io Maude Browne, the lead- ing soprano of the company, is de- clared by Mr. Mason, and in fact by all who hear her, to be the finest icolored singer of the present day. Other soloists of the company are | Mr. Chas. Downs, a basso with a truly wonderful voice. Mr. Navarro, who has no equal as a robust tenor: {Mrs. C. H. Downs, colorature con- tralto, and Miss Nelson, a remark- ably sweet mezzo-soprano, The program is made up of old plantation melodies and selections from the popular grand operas. This concert is to be given next Sattrday evening at the City Opera House. ““Mac’s Mint” Reopened. George McTaggart has reopened his “Mac’s Mint,” and his many friends are again greeting George, who presides “‘behind the mahogny’’ with the same grace as of yore. There was a sort of “house warm- ing” at George’s last night, and the old-timers were present to extend the “glad hand.” George’s vacation has but whetted his determination to keep but the best in the refresh- ment line, and to give his customers the best the market affords. New |Brick May 20th. The Bemidji Brick company is the name of the new local brick con- cern which has succeeded the Foley Bros., who have been manufactur- ing brick at the yards south of town for several years past. The new brick company is just beginning the spring and summer operations, and will soon be running to the capacity of the yards. The company expects to have the new brick on market not later than May 20th. 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 0dd Fellow Supper Friday Night. The local lodge of Odd Fellows intend to commemorate the anni- versary of the founding of the order, by giving a supper and having a nice time Friday evening, the regular meeting night. It is the intention of the “Three- Linkers” to invite the Rebekahs and have a joint good time, and all i0dd Fellows and Rebekahs are urged to be present. THAW HEARING MAY 9, Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted by New York Court. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 23.—A writ of habeas corpus was granted at White Plains by Justice Morschauser on application of Harry K. Thaw. The application for the writ was presented by James G. Graham and the papers bear the signature of Harry K. Thaw. The writ is made returnable at Poughkeepsie on Saturday, May 9, at which time District Attorney Jerome of New York will be given opportunity to oppose-the proceedings for Thaw’s release. lowa Central Machinists Out. Marshalltown, Ia., April 23.—Ma- chinists employed in shops of the Iowa Central railway here went out on strike, together with helpers and ap- prentices. A reduction of 4 cents per hour in the new wage scale caused the strike. Machinists at Oskaloosa, Ia., and Monmouth, Il also are out. Drastic Policy of Curtailment. Fall River, Mass., April 23.—Prac- tically all of the cotton mills in Fall River have decided to adopt a drastic policy of curtailing production in an effort to offset adverse market condi- tions and it is estimated that the out- put this week will be less than the normal by nearly 125,000 pieces. Floods Continue in Texas. Fort Worth, Tex., April 23.—Leon river at Temple, sixty miles south of here, is rising rapidly, flooding the lowlands and destroying farm prop- erty. George Davis, a negro boy, was drowned in a fleod at Delton and J. F. Ainesworth, a prominent attorney of. San Angelo, lost his life in the flood. San Angelo” and Galesville are now Isolated. Going On. A terrible noise of thumping and stamping came from Bob’s room early sne morning. “Bobby, Bobby,” called his mother from downstairs, “what is going on up there?” “My shoes,” replied Bob. REITERATES CHARGE Bryan Again Declares Money Is Being Used to Defeat Him. DISCUSSES RYAN TESTIMONY Says Contribution of One New York Corporation to Republican Campaign Fund of 1900 Exceeded Entire Amount Used by Democrats. New York, April 23—William J. Bryan, who is at the Hoffman House, saw a number of interviewers, who questioned him relative to Thomas F. Ryan’s theory, expressed recently be- fore the grand jury in this city, that $500,000 taken from the Metropolitan Securities company in connection with the Wall and Cortlandt Streets Fer- ries railway transaction went to re- fund an amount originally spent in the preliminary of the McKinley-Bryan campaign. “It carries out your asser- tion made several years ago that money was used to defeat you, does it not?” he was asked. “It gives us more of the details,” said Mr. Bryan. “When you stop to consider that $500,000 was given by one corporation in one city, which Wwas more than we had from 6,000,000 voters to run either campaign, you can appreciate the influence that a corporation can exert when it wants to.” While it was not exactly a campaign fund Mr. Bryan said some of it prob- ably was spent to block his nomina- tion. Mr. Bryan reiteraled a statement made by him that money is being used to prevent his nomination in the present campaign. Mr. Bryap said that he had had no conference with Charles F. Murphy of ‘| Tammany Hall and did not expect to see him; neither had he given any ad- vice relative to the Democratic situa- tion in New York state. He said that the name of Lieutenant Governor Chanler was among those being con- sidered as available candidates for the vice presidential nomination. JOHNSON WILL BE CHEERED But Bryan Will Get the Delegates From lllinois. Springfield, Ill., April 23.—A prob- able demonstration in favor of John- son and a certain vote for Bryan in structions are the developments looked for in the Democratic state convention. It is generally believed that when Johnson’s name is mentioned in the conveution there will be a demonstra- tion of approval, but it is not expected that any practical use will be made of the enthusiasm no matter how great or small it may prove to be. From preserit indications the convention will certainly instruct for Bryan and the party leaders are a unit in declar- ing that such action will be taken. Roger C. Sullivan of Chicago, who will practically dictate the work of the convention, declared that there is no possibility of any anti-Bryan in- structions. - The predicted contest from Cook county to be headed by Robert E. Burke and Carter H. Harrison is gen- erally regarded as a joke. SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTIONS License Question the Main Municipal Contests. Sioux Falls, 8. D., April 23—W. T. Doolittle, a veteran railroad engineer, defeated Mayor F. M. Pillsbury, who was a candidate for re-election, by 498 majority. The anti-saloon’ party was defeated by a majority of 553. The saloon was the main issue in numerous town elections throughout the state. The sharpest contest was at Mitchell, which went “dry” for the first time in thirteen years by the nar- row margin of twenty-one votes. Last year licenses carried by 234. Canton and Miller also abolished saloons by small majorities. Returns from other towns indicate little change in the present stamding. CARRY FIGHT TO DENVER Boss McCarren of Brooklyn Opposes Second State Convention. Albany, N. Y., April 23.—Senator Patrick H. McCarren, the Brooklyn Democratic leader, who, with his del- egates, was unseated in the recent state convention, has announced that he is not in sympathy with the move- ment started by several objectors to hold another ¢onvention. “I shall go to Denver and call atten- tion to the high handed manner in ‘which the convention was run and the injustice perpetrated and then leave my own and my delegates’ cases in the hands of the national gathering,” said Mr. McCarren, “but I am no be- liever in the effectiveness of a second convention.” Issue in Movement of Gold to Europe. New York, April 23.—The movement of gold from the United States to Europe, which began several days ago, continues. Announcement is made that Lazard Freres have increased their engagements for export to $2,- 500,000, that the National City bank has engaged an additional $2,500,000 for Paris, that Goldman, Sachs & Co. have engaged $500,000 and Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co.: $1,000,000. This makes a total of $8,000,000 engaged thus far on the present mowement. LOOKS SERIOUS TO RUSSIA Rising on the Persian Frontier Grad- ually Spreading. St. Petersburg, April 23.—The sit- uation on the Persian frontier is con- sidered here to be steadily becoming more serious, despite the check to the Persian brigands April 20, when the Russian forces drove the bandits -back with heavy losses. The rising is gradually spreading, the other moun- taineers now flocking to the assist- ance of the Shaksetan and Beglivin tribes, against e '$12,500,000 s outstanding. are Dbeing conducied. Colonel Kono- valosef, the Russian chief of staff of the frontier guard, who for years has been stationed on the Persian frontier, believes that the struggle will not be terminated until the Persians have re- ceived a lesson like that of fifteen years ago, when a Russian punitive expedition crossed the frontier and, after extended operations, killed over 1,000 tribesmen and compelled two tribes to sue for peace. The tribesmen are intensely hostile to the Russians and they mutilate savagely the wounded Russians that fall into their hands. The brigands are well armed and the operations against them consequently are made difficult for the troops. The frontier guard is inadequate to cope with the situation and a military expedition is required to assist them. No gid is expected from Persia, as the ‘tribesmen neither acknowledge nor fear the government at Teheran. OPPOSED BY CONGRESS. Plan of Drafting Legislation Through Commissions. ‘Washington, April 23.—Congress is preparing to go on record against the policy of drafting legislation through commissions authorized for that pur- pose. Three propositions for the es- tablishment of important commissions have been suggested in' the present gession and may have to be disposed of before adjournment. The principal one of these commissions is that pro- posed to investigate tariff conditions and plan the revision that will take place next year. Another commission now in prospect is that before the house in connection with financial leg- islation and a third has been sug- gested by the National Civic Federa- tion. The last named would provide for a general review of legislation af- fecting capital and labor with the ob- ject of suggesting amendments to the Sherman anti-trust law after the man- ner provided by the Hepburn bill, which was advocated by the president in a special message to congress. The leaders of the senate and house have given the subject of the appoint- ment of commissions considerable thought recently and have reached the conclusion that any such bodies organized shall be composed solely of members of congress. So far as a cur- rency commission is concerned the members seem to prefer one of ten members, five from each body. If a tariff commission is to be authorized, which is not now thought probable, the number might be increased to twenty members, equally divided be- tween the two houses. Congress lead- ers are almost unanimously opposed to any commission to suggest amend- ments to the Sherman anti-trust law. BARRY A MAJOR GENERAL Colonels Morris and Reade Made Brigadier Generals. ‘Washington, April 23.—The presi- dent has nominated Brigadier General Thomas H. Barry to be major general MAJOR GENERAL BARRY. and Colonels Charles Morris of the coast artillery corps and Phillip Reade of the Twenty-third infantry to be brigadier generals. B S F K ey WISCONSIN FOREST FIRES Dense Volumes of Smoke Cover Lake Shore Cities. Ashland, Wis,, April 23.—Forest fires have been making their appear- ance in varjous parts along the south shore of Lake Superior since Satur- day night. Dense volumes of smoke have appeared at several places. The Wisconsin Central passenger train was unable to get past North York, a few miles south of Ashland, and was obliged to reach Ashland by way of Ironwood. A number of cars are reported burned at North York. The weather is very dry. A general forest fire alarm probably will never eccur in Northern Wisconsin, but con- siderable local trouble is possible. Norway Ridge, Wis., April 23.—For- est fires are doing heavy damage to timber in Eastern Monroe county. This region has been extensively planted with young timber with the intention of replacing the original for- ests, but the spreading of the fires threatens the entire destruction of the timber and will put back -the work of reforestation several years. Federal Court Refuses Injunction. Lincoln, Neb., April 23.—Attorney General Thompson has been notified that Judge Munger of the federal court at Omaha had denied the re- quest of the express companies for an injunction. - The express companies sought to overthrow an order of the state supremecourt directing that the Sibley act be enforced. This measure reduces express rates 25 per cent. Pennsylvania Railroad Loan. New York, April 23.—Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have announced that that firm and the Rothschilds of London have concluded negotiations to take an fs- sue of $40,000,000 of forty-year 4 per cent bonds of the Pennsylvania rail- road. The issue is‘made under an authorization of $100,000,000 of bonds made in 1873, of which approximately OUR REPAIR Is famed throughout this aud DEPARTMENT adjoining counties. We have built up a reputation as being experts) in the repair of High [Grade Watches arndi Fine Jewelry gold letters. This cut rcpresents a 10 dwt., 1-2 inch wide, 14 K. Band Ring, with raised colored This cut shows part of a gold chan as received for repairing Asdelivered We cheerfully furnish estimates of cost of repairs in advance when so requested. Located in City Drug Store. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention Geo. T. Baker @ Co. Manufacturing Jewelers Near the Lak NINE WORKMIEN DEAD Fifteen Others Sustain Serious In« juries in Railroad Wreck. RUNAWAY CAR THE CAUSE Rushes Down Grade at Terrific Speed and Crashes Into Log Train on Which the Unfortunate Victims Are Riding. Ralston, Pa, April 23—A work train on the Susquehanna and New York railroad near Laquin, Pa., was wrecked by a runaway car which dashed into the train after descend- ing a steep grade. Eight lumbermen were killed outright, one died later after being taken to a hospital and fifteen were seriously injured. The wreck cccurred on the Laguin Lum- ber company’s log road leading up into the mountains, about twenty-six miles from Ralston. The men were riding on the log train, which was be- ‘| ing pushed up the steep ascent by the engine. A log car ran away and came down the grade at terrific speed to- ward the train. An attempt was made to reverse-the engine on the log train to avoid the shock of the collision, but the runaway car crashed into the cars before anything could be done. ton the train who were near the en- gine escaped injury. The injured were taken to Williamsport. CONGRESSMEN IN WRECK Messrs. Tawney (Minn.) and Chaney (Ind.) Shaken Up. Washington, April 23.—Representa- WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED—Man and wife, woman to do cooking, man for general work. - Apply at brick yard, Bemidji, Minn. WANTED:—Young man to .take care of team, deliver and work around the store. J. A. Luding- ton. WANTED:—Good girl for genera_l housework. Inquire 716 Minn. Ave. WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Inquire 410 Irving Ave. FOR SALE. The engineer and fireman and those | FOR SALE—Fine lot on Beltrami Ave., 33x140 feet. Good well with pump. Cheap if taken at once. Inquire of A. W. Mitchell, 808 Bemidji Ave. FOR SALE—A 2} acre lot within the city limits, cleared ready for crops. Price $250. Easy terms. C. C. Woodward. tive Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the house committee on appropria- tions, was injured in the back, Repre- sentative John C. Chaney of Indiana ‘was painfully injured on the hip and a score of other passengers suffered slight injuries as the result of a rear end collision on the Pennsylvania ave- nue line of the Capital Traction com- pany. A heavy Mount Pleasant car was speeding rapidly behind a Georgetown car and the motorman of the former claims the accident was caused by the brakes of his car refusing to work. Benjamin F. Oden, private secretary to Representative Flood of Virginia, was among those shaken up by the accident. Frederick L. Trowbridge of Newton, Mass., manager of the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, was a passenger on the pGeorgetown car, but escaped serious injury. The accident delayed street car trafic on Pennsylvania avenue for half an hour. Hospital ambulances and patrol ‘wagons were summoned to the scene, but none of those injured would go to the hospital for treatment. None of them received any cuts or serious bruises and Representatives Tawney and Chaney proceeded to the Capitol, explaining that they had only been shaken up by the collision. DROWNED CROSSING LAKE Catholic Priest Loses His Life Near Minneapolis. Minneapolis, April 23.—Father J. H. Keil, aged thirty-five, pastor of Holy Name parish, near Hamel Station, Hennepin county, was drowned in Dit- ters lake. A heroic rescue by Father Laventure - brought the drowning priest to shore, but he died shortly afterward without regaining conscious- ness. - Father Keil, together with his guests, Fathers Laventure and Me- Caren, were crossing the lake in a rowboat, The waves were running high and while Fathers Keil and Laventure were - about to change places in the'boat so as to give the former the oars a big wave over- turned the frail craft. * The three men struck out for shore, gome, distance away. Suddenly Father Keil sank. Father Laventure turned back to his assistance and succeded ‘bringing him to land. 3 FOR SALE—One phaeton buggy, nearly new, for sale cheap. Apply. to E. J. Swedback. LOST and FOUND e U SN LOS’ medal with the words “reward of merit” engraved on one side also a moss agate medal attached. Finder please return to Lucine McCuaig. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN— One large black hat, about the size of Col. Allen’s. Finder will return to George McTaggart. FOR RENT. FOR RENT:—12 acres clover sod for potatoes. Cash or shares. In- quire of J. P, Omich. MISCELLANEOUS. A~ e PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30t0o 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs, Harriet Campbell librarian. WANTED:—To rent good six or seven-room house in good location. Will pay fair rent for a desirable place. Telepone 276. _ . WQRK WANTED—Anyone desir- ing house cleaning, washing, office work or plain sewing, apply t 515 Third street, o WANTED—Two good milch cows. Musil be in good condition. Write, stating condition and price. T. Blakeley, Farley. e el S e WANTED TO RENT.—5 or 6 room house for small family; water and sewer desired. .Apply to Pioneer office. e oo el e SR WANTED—To rent, a five or six room house for the summer. Apply to the Pioneer. . Eodasod ool et b f0s WANTED:—A second hand cash drawer with register. Inquire at Pioneer office. —One silver chain with small’ LR