Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 28, 1908, Page 4

Sometires ruins a pected happens; sickne: into debt. hard to get out. Start an account at save a little each week venience you, but be pe: This litile each week tector against the rainy Capital $50,000.00 A Rainy Day you need additional ready money—you run It is as easy to go into debt as it is THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEMIDJI The Largest and Strongest Bank in North Central Minnesota whole life. The unex- ss, loss, trouble, death, this bank and begin to , not enough to incon- rsistant. will grow into a pro- day. Do it NOW. Surplus $6,000.00 OLD-TIME HEEL-AND-TOE PEDESTRAIN DISTANGED Street Commissioner ‘‘Jim” Miller Loses Out in Pursuit of Flee- ing Street Laborer. A new star has floated onto the | €0VY- sprinting horizon, and a Bemidji official is the bright particular object of congratulation on his great record of a few days ago. This new star is no other than James Miller, the very efficient street commissioner of the city. Some years ago, when “Jim” was a resident of Georgetown, Minn., he was considered the champion heel- and-toe pedestrain of that part of the state; in fact, the residents of that community were willing to back him against Champion Dan O’Leary. “Jim” could reel off a couple of miles before breakfast, and never turn a hair, But “Jim” is passing to that time of life when deeds of valor on the cindar path are a thing of the past; and when, 4 few days ago, he gave chase to an escaping violator of the law, his efforts in the sprinting line were but feeble, as compared with his prowess of years gone by. Last week “Jim” was placed in charge of a gang of careless gentle- men who had, in an unguarded moment, fractured a few of the ordi- nances, duly drawn, read and passed, wherewith this city might be govern- | ed. Among the street “bunch” who were put to work under the direc- tion of the speedy commissioner was one long, lank, lean Hoosier, who had been at work scarcely an hour when he made a break for the “tall timber.” “Hil you. Come back lustily velled the street commissioner. But the street laborer hid gained a taste of liberty, and he put on an extra spurt and turned the corner. The old sporting blood in *‘Jim” ‘ere,” coat a fling, he rounded the corner| at a 2'minute gait, in hot pursuit of his laborer. ‘The prisoner gave one look behind, gasped in afright, and fairly flew for the woods. “Jim” gave an extra hitch to| his suspenders and began a'stride that would make Ray Dennis or Scott Stewart green-eyed with But, alack, and a day. Hard labor had stiffened the jointsof the once great heel-and-toe champion, and he was forced to give up the chase as the man ahead leaped| the fence out at Greenwood ceme- tery and seemed to gain the speed of the wind as he did so. A sad-eyed and weary, dusty street commissioner walked into the city hall, a half hour afterward, and with -the remark that “the fellow got the start of the gun,” resumed his duties, and refuses to talk of his last sprinting match, declaring that it’s a closed inci- ident. | At least, this is the story as given the Pioneer man by John J. Doran, who knows “Jim” well. - The Juveniles Tuesday Night- | The Wise Juvenile and Concert | company will give a performance in the City Opera House Tuesbay evening, April 28th, when it is ex- pected that a flne entertainment will be presented. In their advance hangers they claim to be “entertainers for years,” | and are said to be highly recmmen ded. They play ten musical in- stuments and do other things that will be of interest to the public. Twins For W. W. Brown. There’s a sort of transformation on the countenance of one W. W. Brown today and his friends were somswhat mystified until it became baby girls had been presented to him by Mrs. Brown, and that the new arrivals were a healthy pair of feminine residents were good to look upon. W. W. has been the recipient came to the top, and, giving his!of many congratulations todayfi [y I will sell at auction at my farm on northwest side of Wolff lake, 10 miles from Bemidji and 4 1-2 miles aorth of Farris, in section 26, Frohn to and goods described below. April 30, 1908: 1 horse, | cow, 2 heifers, 140 chickens, 3 Pekin ducks,140sheep, 2registered bucks,90lambs, I manure spreader, 1 U, S. cream separator, | cream tester, |1 butter worker, i butter press, I 12-gallon churn, 1incubator and brooder, | blacksmith outfit, 1 buggy] 1 one-horse corn drill, 1 weeder | 5- tooth cultivator, 1 spring tooth harrow, | road scraper, | set light bob 1 22 Coltrifle, 2 corn planters, | potato planter, ice saw and tools, | ice box, |1 bone cutter, | Fairbanks platform scale, | set lifting blocks, 6000 feet lumber, | sheep shearing machine, circular saw and arbor, cabel hay fork. Other articles too numerous to mention. and household goods. Rigs will meet no F. M. Malzahn wnship, the stock, implements keystone dehorner. | sleds, | 21-2 bob sled, Furniture on train at Farris whispered about that a fine pair of | N 1500 business b reporting more or less da DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GOUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Puposky. April 27, A. E. Smith was in. Puposky on business last week. Michael Christensen was in Be- midji on business last Saturday. Wes Wright, the Standard Oil company man, was in Puposky this week visiting customers. Charlie Durand has purchased a {fine gasoline launch, which he will use on Mud Lake for pleasure and business. Jake Funk has purchased a gaso- line boat and will install a new passenger service between Puposky and Fowlds. Guy McKnight came down from his claim near Quiring last Satur- day and reports a very narrow es- cape from forest fires. The work on the new saw mill is now in progress, and Mr. Berkey,the owner, says he will be ready to oper- ate his new mill by May 15th. Captain Barney Nelson is now making his regular trips across Mud lake for the accomodation of the traveling public between Pu- posky and Fowlds. John Enright, formerly a resident of this place, but now a resident of Osakis,came back to Puposky this week to make some improvements on his place on Lake Julia. Mr. Enright has great faith in this country and predicts a great future for Puposky. Aad A. Tone has Resigned. Grand Rapids, April 28.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—County Commis- sioner Aad A. Tone has resigned, and an election participated in by all the presidents of villages and | chairmen of town boards in this dis- trict will be held shortly for the naming of his successor. Commis- sioner Tone has moved across -the county line and is now residing in Northome, in Koochiching county, where he is practicing law. DEATH LIST GROWING Victims of Southern Tornadoes Now Number Nearly 450, | GEORGIA SUFFERED LEAST Forty-six Towns in Four States Re- port More or Less Serious Damage. Financial Loss Will Aggregate Sev- erai Million Dollars. Atlanta, Ga., April 28.—All reports indicate that the wind storm which rolled up a death list of nearly 450 and a list of injured of about 1,276 in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama has passed north. A careful canvass seems to make the death list as above stated, with Georgia the least sufferer, The property damage in all four states is considerable. Thke storm in that it traveled in circles. Flood condilions at present prevail in mest of t in this section and in Ala At Celumbus, Ga., mills are and street car as peculiar service is Forty-six wrecka report serious n, in which 2, nd habitations were laid in ruin The following is a list by stales of the fort; Louisiane—Lucerne, Kenmore, La- mourie, Richland, Amite, Essie, Pine, Angie, Franklinton, Sheridan, Avard, Eunice. Total, twelve, Mississippi—Gilies Bend, Purvis, Churchill, Lorman, Tillman, Malton, Baxterville, Braxton, Sunflower, Wa- halak, = Wingate, Columbus, Walls, Fairchilds Creek, Quitmans lLanding, Meclaurin, McCallum, Winchester, Pine Ridge. Total, nineteen. Georgia—Columbus, Chipley, La Grange, Harris, Griffin, McDonough, ‘Locnst Grove, Cedartown, Springs. Total, nine. Alabama—Aalkbertville, High Mound, Hatton, Leesburz, Settlement, Blounts- ville. Total, six. Relief measures have been laken in Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans and There have been no seriovs developments fa the flood sit- uation in the way of loss of life, but the properiy damage in parts of Geor- 2 will be heavy. Hattiesburz, Miss., has been turned into a hospital, all tke injured for miles around kaving been carried there. They will number 200 and per- haps mcre. e financial loss will aggregale ceveral miliion dollars in Mississippi, Loulsiana, Alabama and Georgia. Tornado in indiana. Providence, Ind., April 28.—A tor- nado which swept three townships of Johnson county, demoliched barns, damaged houses, desiroyed telephone and telegraph service and ' wrought damage estimated at mot less than $50,000. The storm swept in.a north- easterly direction and did not appear to be over one-eighth of a mile wide. Only one person is known {o have been injured. Death List in Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., April 28.—I;atesg. Cave | reports’ Trom 1he “storm section of North Alabama show a total death list of 29, while the number of seriously injured’ will reach nearly -200. The storm. passed through Blount county, visiting places far remote from rail- roads and telegraph, from which re- liable reports have not yet been re- ceived. Flood Warnings Sent Out. Selma, Ala, April 28.—A terrific storm struck this section, resulting in the death of four negroes and heavy property damage. A large number of cattle were killed. The Alabama river is rising rapidly and flood warnings have been sent out. BANK ROBBED OF $60,000 Trusted Employes of Manila Institu- tion Accused. Manila, April 28.—The Banco Es- panola-Filipino has been the victim of extensive frauds totaling over 75,000 pesos, or about $60,000 in gold. The cashier says that through trusted em- ployes, who have been operating with outside accomplices and honoring checks against non-existing accounts, altering the books to conceal the facts, this leak has been going on for years. One clerk has been arrested and other arrests are expected to follow. The bank will * partly recoup itself through the seizure of property be- longing to those implicated. Evans May Resume éomr’nand. Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal., April 28.—It is announced that if Rear Ad- ‘| miral Evans continues to improve as rapidly as he has been during the past two weeks he will join the fleet at Monterey and be in command when the big fighting ships pass through the Golden Gate. Another excellen night’s rest leaves the admiral in a strong, cheerful condition. Argues in Lilley’s Behalf. ‘Washington, April 28.—The Lilley submarine boat investigating commit- tee listened to an argument by Frank T. Brown, a Connecticut state sen- ator, against the proposition to com- pel Mr. Lilley to produce copies of letters written by him which are said (o reflect upon the committee and upon mermbers of congress. POLITICAL SPEECH IN HOUSE Mr. Rodenberg (Ill.) Criticises Bryan and the Democrats. ‘Washington, April 28.—The Demo- crats, and William J. Bryan in partic- ular, were criticised in the house of representatives” by Mr. Rodenberg (Rep., IlL.). H=2 said that the Demo- crats were trying to extract some com- fort out of the fact that the "Repub- licans were not a unit as to who should lead them to victory in Novem- ber, but he was proud to state that the Republican party was not the per- sonal asset of any individual. No man, he asserted, held a mortgage on its principles, its policies or its pur- poses and it had never issued a com- mission in perpetuity to any one to writs its platforms and do all its think- ing. “Thank God,” he exclaimed, “it has never been afilicted with a polit- ical Sinbad, an old man of the sea, ‘who has secured a strangle hold on its windpipe and choked it into abject submission to his every whim and caprice.” Mr. Rodenberg closed by contrast: ing Bryan and Roosevelt, asserting there was nothing in common between them. “Oune is the antithesis of the other. Roosevelt is a practical states- man, the other an impractical dream- er; one is patriotic, the other is sim- ply platitudinous; one is constructive, the other destructive; one believes in intelligent action, the other in unin telligent agitation.” Spider Bite Kills Young Woman, Martins Ferry, O., April 28 —Miss Minnie Cox, a society girl here, is dead from a spider bite she received three days ago. The girl's body be came greatly swollen soon after she was Dbitten and she suffered intense pain, RIVER STEAMER CAPSIZES Twelve Persons Lose Their Lives Near Helena, Ark. Helena, Ark., April 28.—Twelve per- sons were drowned, one a woman, when the showboat Marion capsized eight miles above the mouth of the Francis river. The Marion, a sixty-fiveton boat, left Helena Sunday afternoon, carry- ing members of a carnival company that had been playing here. The boat was struck by a storm and was cap- sized. The sixty-two passengers and members of the crew climbed on top of the overturned boat and the engi- neer and a negro set out for shore in a skiff. Waves capsized the skiff and both were drowned. Ten-foot high waves swept the over- turned boat and many were washed from their hold, drowning before the eyes of their helpless companions. Twelve in all were drowned. DENIED BY BARTHOLDT. Speaker Cannon Not Holding Up the Public Buildings Bill. Washington, April 28.—Chairman Bartholdt of the house committee on public buildings and grounds said that there is no truth in the report that Speaker Cannon is responsible for the fact that the public buildings bill, though completed, has not yet been reported to the house. He said: “I am holding back the bill urtil right of way can be had for its con- sideration, for I propose to report it one day and pass it the next. Until the sundry civil bill is passed by the house I shall not report the public buildings and grounds bill. “As to any veto of that bill by the prebident I want to say that congress will remain in session until the meas- ure is safely under roof—that is to say, until it has become a law, either. wlufl;'pr without the president’s signa- ture” .- 2 BANDIT RAISULI SLAI Notoriois Moroccan Reported to Have Been Assassinated. HIS REPUTATION WORLDWIDE Oocupied Public Attention to a Con- siderable Extent the Last Few Years by Capturing Prominent For- eigners for Ransom. Tangier, April 28—Reports are in circulation here that Raisuli, the ban- dit, has been assassinated. The native rumors current here are to the- effect that Raisuli was am- bushed by a band of Leymes while Journeying towards Lazrant. Paris, April 28.—A news agency here has what purports to be confir: mation of the report of the assassina- tion of Raisuli. According to the re- port received here the bandit was am- BANDIT RAISULI. bushed by a number of Leymes tribes- men while returning to his home from a native feast offered in his honor. Other reports express doubt as to the truth of the rumors. Raisuli occupied the public attention to a considerable extent during the last few years by his aggressive activ- ity in Morocco, where, besides carry- ing on a pretty constant warfare against the sultan, he has captured several foreigners of prominence and held them for ransom. He has been described as the most picturesque bandit of modern times. PUSHING TOWARD FEZ. Sultan of the South Marching on Mo- roccan Town. Tangier, April 26.—It is reported here that Mulai Hafid, the sultan of the South, at the head of his army, is making a detour through the moun- tains south cof the Chaouia region and pushing rapidly toward Fez. This news has greatly alarmed the follow- ers of Abdel-Aziz, the legitimate sul- tan of the country. If Mulai Hafid succeeds in reaching Mequinez and eventually Fez it is believed - here that the cause of Abdel-Aziz will be seriously, if mot irreparably, compro- mised. News that came in here from Fez says that bands of fanatics are roam- ing the streets of that city and threat- ening to sack the foreign consulates. MAY BLOCK CONFIRMATION Purdy’s Appointment Referred to Nel- son, Depew and Overman. " Washington, April 28.—The nomina- tion of Milton D. Purdy, now assistant to the attorney general, to be United States district judge of Minnesota, in the senate judiciary committee was referred to Senators Nelson, Depew and Overman. Mr. Nelson opposed the appointment of Mr. Purdy to the judgeship and should he continue his opposition could prevent confirmation at this session of the senate. Funeral of Campbell-Bannerman, London, April 28.—The funeral service of the Church of England was solemnized in Westminster abbey at noon over the body of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, late premier of Great Britain, who died April 22, in the presence of a large gathering rep- resenting the political life of England. After the service a short procession moved from the abbey to Euston sta- tion, where a special train took the coffin, some of Sir Henry’s relatives and a few of his closest friends to Scotland. Young Woman Ends Her Life. Montclair, N. J.,, April 28 —Miss Lillian MacLea, the iwenty-year-old daughter of Robert B. MacLea, the head of the R. B. MacLea company, dry goods merchants of New York city, was found dead from gas as- phyxiation in her room in her father’s handsome home in Erwin Park road, having. undoubtedly committed sui- clde. It is said Miss MacLea had shown signs of melancholia of late. Swept by Violent Cyclone. Paris, April 28.—M. Millies-Lacroix, the minister of the colonies, has been tnformed by cable that the Comoro islands, in the Mozambique channel, have been swept by a violent eyclone. The effect of the storm was especially disastrous on Great Comoro. The damage is not stated. TELLS OF HAYTI'S REBELLION French Cruiser Arrives at New York From Scene of Trouble. New. York, April 28—The French cruiser d’Estrees is in port from Hayti, where the ship was sent at the time of the recent attempted revolu- tion. to- look after French interests, The officers of the ship have many stories to tell of the revolution. While at Port au Prince, Hayti, the d’Bstrees was the haven for eighty refugees and the officers told of — g g Our Repair IS THE FINEST EQUIPPED If. your If the Sets in your If you have anmy jewelry to Bring them to us and have them R-peired in firsi class shape. CARE AND PROMPTNESS ALWAYS ASSURED Wateh does Ring have become loosened; Department IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA not keep time; be repaired or made over ALL WORK WARRANTED Clocks Called For arnd Delivered Located in City Drug Store. - Geo. T. Baker @ Co. Near the Lake. fioTTors of 1lie nociuThal execution on March 15 of a group of men accused of attempting to incite’a revolution a few days after President Nord Alexis had quelled a rising against his ad- ministration. There were not enough graves dug for all the persons who were shot and one prominent merchant had to sit and watch the soldiers dig his future burial place. As the firing squad was in a hurry Jhis grave was dug only of sufficient size to allow him to be' buried with his arms and knees together. The bullets failed to kill him and he was tumbled into the hole, which was yet too small. When the grave diggers pushed him in with their shovels and while they were covering him he sought to protest by moving his hands. Farmer Dragged in Front of Car. Chicago, April Bertram. Daily, an Aurora farmer, in front of an Elgin and Aurora inter- urban car. Both colt and man were dashed to instant death. The farmer was “breaking” the colt at the time of the accident. High Waves Overturn Boat. Muskegon, Mich., April 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stone and Boyd Ward | were drowned in Muskegon lake when their boat was overturned by the high waves. Miss. Ethel Stewart clung to the boat and drifted a mile to the shore. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. In order to extend its business in Waterloo, Ta, and the surrounding territory the Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad company has negotiated a loan of $2,000,000. After an illness of several weeks Very Rev. John Joseph Fedigan, for- mer provincial of the Order of St. Augustine and well known throughout the United States, died at the Augus- tinian monastery at Villanova, Pa. He was sixty-six years old. President Roosevelt has offered the] position of assistant secretary of com- merce and labor to William P. Wheel- er of California. This position will be made vacant when Lawrence O. Murray assumes his new duties as comptroller of the currency. MARKET QUOTATIONS, Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, April 27.—Wheat— May, $1.05%; July, $1.04%; Sept., 90%c. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.09%; No. 1 Northern, $1.07%; No. 2 North- ern, $1.04% @1.05%; No. 3 Northern, 91%c@$1.03%. 8t. Paul Union Stock Yards, St. Paul, April 27.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good, $6.00@56.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.00@4.00; veals, $3.76@5.25, Hogs—§5.25@5.35. Sheep—Wethers, $6.00@6.25; good to choice lambs, $6.75@7.00. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, April 27.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.09%; No. 1 Northern, $1.07%; No. 2 Northern, $1.03%; May, $1.03%; July, $1.04%; Sept,, 91c. Flax—To arrive, on track and May, $1.17%; July, $1.19%; Sept., $1.19%; Oct., $1.19%. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, April - 27.—Cattle—Beeves, $450@7.15; Texans, $4.40@5.50; West- ern cattle, $4.60@5.90; stockers and feeders, $3.50@5.65; cows and helfers, $2.4006.40; calves, $4.50@6.25. Hogs —Light, $5.05@5.50; mixed, $5.10@ 6.65; heavy, $5.00@5.55; rough, $5.00 @5.20; pigs, $4.10@4.85. Sheep, $4.80 @6.40; yearlings, $6.50@7.00; lambs, $6.00@7.60. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, April® 27.—Wheat—May, 97%c; July, 88%c; Sept., 85%¢c. Corn —May, 66%c; July, 62%@62%c; Sept., 6l%c. Oats—May, old, b53c; May, b52l%c; July, old, 45%c; July, 48%¢; Sept, 3 7%@37c. Pork—May, $12.85@12.87%; July, $13.17%; Sept.; $18.62%. Butter—Creameries, 20@ 25c; dairies, 18@24c. FEggs—l4%e. Poultry — Turkeys, 14c; chickens, 12%c; broilers, per dozen, $3.50@5.50. 28—A colt pulled | WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, betweern 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 Offic r. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral housework. Good wages. Apply to sheriff’s residence. WANTED—Dishwasher; apply at once to Hotel Markham. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE:—Cheap, 220 egg incu: cubator in first-class condition. Call at 1022, Beltrami avenue. FOR SALE—Third street business property. A snap. Address box 662, Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—One phaeton buggy, nearly new, for sale cheap. Apply to E. J. Swedback. —t e FOR SALE:—Eight room house, modern convenience; Inquire 718 Beltrami Ave. LOST and FOUND A~ N NS RNNNNN LOST:—On Sunday afternoon a solid gold bar waist pin with old English “F.” Finder please return to Miss Fisk e i e B S | LOST—Envelope containing mort- gage papers. Finder return to this office for liberal reward. MISCELLANEOUS. A~ e e PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 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.—S5 or 6 room house for small family; water and sewer desired. Apply to Pioneer office. WANTED TO RENT:—Five room house moderate price; Address Box 501 City. WANTED:—A second hand cash drawer with register. Inquire at Pioneer office. Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELIL- ING A BUSINESS OR_ OBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer i 53 -