Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 18, 1908, Page 1

- Elks' State Convention s Bemld]l, THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 6. NUMBER 25. 18,19 and 20 Bemldil, July 27--Aug. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDA? EVENING, MAY 18, 1908. BEMIDJI HANDED A DEFEAT TO CROOKSTON BUNCH 10-3 Both Teams Erred Frequently, but Crookston Was Worst Offender.---Bemidji Outhit Visitors and Ran Bases in a Daring Manner. The Bemidji ball team handed a 10 to 3 defeat, yesterday afternoon, to the picked team from Crookston, headed by “Buster” Brown. Crooks- ton has several baseball teams, and it had been expected that the “Queen” city management would send the pick of the “bunch” to play Bemidji. But it was evident that if yesterday’s team is the best that Crookston has in the line of fast baseballists, she is certainly in a bad way for good ones. Neither Bemidji or Crookston played anything like first class ball, each side making glaring errors, and the general playing being anything but “gilt-edged.” But if Bemidji 42\ W = ¥ “Andy” McNabb, Pete Edd and Kenneth Kelley Enjoyed the Game. was “bad,” Crookston was “rotten,” by “spells.” Bemidji made ten scores, three of which were earned, while Crookston did not earn a single one of her three runs, bungles on the part of the fielders handing|‘ the visitors three runs. Emerson and Roy were the bat- tery for Bemidji, and the two “Chiefs” did good work. Emerson “fanned” nine batters, allowed six hits and passed three. steady when runners were on bases, and with errorless support would have had a shut-out to his credit. Roy caught a splendid game, giving Emerson good support, and instill- ing “ginger” into the playing of the locals. Shaw played with Bemidji, and the “tall” fellow was unfortunate, having a decidedly “off” day, all around. He couldn’t find the ball when at bat, and was inclined to “boot” nearly everything that came his way. However, he is ‘a fine player, but was under the ban of a *“Charley Horse” off day. Young pitched for Crookston and “Buster” Brown caught. Youug used a “knuckle” ball to a large extent, and he “fanned” no less than twelve of the local batters. He was touched up for eight hits, however, sevaral of them coming at just the right time to net runs. Brown gave Young good support behind the bat, and showed that he is a heady, steady player. The remainder of the team were but common players, their errors being bad ones. The game was a good one to watch, despite the errors that were made, as there were at times some brilliant plays. —_— e He was| The team showed an improvement over the previous Sunday, and indi- cations point to Bem!dji having a very strong ball team in the very near future. Mitchell and Willson umpired, with general satisfaction to both sides. The score by innings: Crookston..1 00 00 0 2 0 0— 3 Bemidji....0 30 003 3 10—10 Manager Washburn has written to the management of the Deer River team, requesting a game here next Sunday. Lambs Defeated Tigers. The Sophomore and Freshmen “Lambs” defeated the Eighth Grade | “Tigers” Saturday afternoon by a score of 12 toll. . The “Lambs” proved to be wolves in sheep’s clothing. The game was very exciting, the score being 11 to 9 in favor of the Tigers up to the be- gining of the ninth inning, when three scores were run in by the “Lambs.” The batteries for the Lambs were Harris, Neal and E. Newman, for the Tigers, everybody took a hand. International Falls Shut Out Northome. International Falls, May 18.— (Special to the Pioneer.)—In a hard-fought game of ball here yes- terday afternoon, the International Falls team, under the leadership of Tony” Hoover, shut out the fast Northome team, by a score of 5 to 0. The game was full of “thrills,” and many sensational plays were pulled off. International Falls would like to play Bemidji. Littletork 17, Big Falls 10. Littlefork, May 18.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The Littlefork .baseball team defeated the Big Falls team here yesterday afternoon, by a score of 17 to 10, in a closely-con- tested game. The score would naturally indicate a poor game, but such was not the case. The con- test was replete with sensational plays, the locals pulling of no less than five fast double plays. Little- fork islaying claim to the baseball championship of the northern part of the state, and we think we have the “goods” to back up the claim. Deer River 8, Cass Lake 6. Deer River, May 18.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Deer River defeated Cass Lake here yesterday at baseball by a score of 8 to 6 in a comedy of errors in the first innings, when Deer River scored five runs. Cass Lake batted the ball hard, but there was a Deer River fielder handy to gather in the hit, and many seemingly safe hits were spoiled in this manner. Deer River..52 01000 0x—8 Cass Lake--301 10010 0—6 Batteries—Deer River,, Bingo, Pratt and Herriod; Cass Lake, Grady and Fleming and Wakanaba. JAMES ARNOLD MURDERED IN A GALIFORNIA GAMP Murderer Afterwards Lynched.---Arnold Was Well known in This City.— Lived Here, Once. — Many of the early residents of this city will remember James ‘Arnold, who lived in Bemidji some six or seven years ago, and who had something of a reputation as a prize’ fighter; and will be sorry to learn that Arnold has been killed— murdered in a mining camp at Skid- doo, California. A dispatch from Hibbing to the Duluth News-Tribune says of Arn- old’s death: “Hibbing, May 16.—Word was received here today of the murder of James Arnold, formerly a resident of Hibbing, at Skiddoo, Cal., ina mining camp, April 19. Arnold was shot by a gambler named Joe Simpson. Simpson was at once arrested and taken to jail. Less than an hour later the prisoner was taken from the jail by a mob and hanged.” ’ Planing at Reasonable Prices. Any desiring planing done, should apply to the Bemidji Handle Factory, where satisfaction is guaranteed, and where prices are reasonable. Give us a trial. Bemidji Handle Com- pany. Carnations at the . Green house this week, 75¢c. Decoration week $1. Phone 166. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. s iyl L ey be secured. Tuly.” the city. Brainerd team. special is arnnued from that place. Brainerd "E‘Excursion On F ogflh of July Later—At 1:30 this afternoon, in a telephone communication from W. H. Strachan- of Brainerd, superintendent of the M. & I. Railway, the latter informed A. G. Rutledge of this city that the M. & I would favorably consider the proposition of a special train, and Mr. Strachan assured Mr. Rutledge that he believed the train could “In fact,” said Mr. Strachan over the phone, “as the Fourth comes on Saturday, it will be a much easier matter to secure the train this year than it otherwise would have been, had the Fourth come on any other day of the week. We will immediately take up the matter of the excursion from Brainerd to Bemidji, and I feel reasonably certain you will have a large crowd of Brainerd people with you on the Fourth of That Bemidji’s celebratisn of the Fourth of July will assume large proportions has been assured during the past two days, by the announcement that many of the smaller towns hereabouts will not celebrate the nation’s natal day, but will come to Bemidji and assist in making the 1908 -affair the biggest and best in the history of The local committee on arrangements are now in correspondence w1th parties.at Brainerd relative to a special train being run from that place on the morning of the Fourth, which would bring the Brainerd baseball team and a large crowd of cele- brators from the city down the line, who are all anxious to spend the day in Bemidji and enjoy an outing, besides witnessing a game of ball between the locals and the In connection with the proposed special train, members of the Brainerd Knights of Pythias lodge are moving in the matter of getting the train, and already the pro~ position has been taken up with W. H. Gemmell, railway. While it is not the custom of the railway companies to run special trains on the Fourth of July, yet it is hoped that the officials of the M. & I. can be induced to take cognizance of the fact that a packed train from Brainerd is assured, if the general manager of the M. & I. So confident are the local members of the arrangements committee that the special can be arranged that they will go ahead and arrange for the ball game between . Brainerd and Bemidji and provide accommodations and entertainment for the visitors s s [ EEEEEEECEECEECEETESEEEREEE 56555&6‘6595@ this week. ‘William, an honest farmer. . Robin, a country lad Polly Admission 35c Sylvia, Maid of Honor to Queen, betrothed to DeLacey, Betty, farmer’s daughter, betrothed to William Arabeila, Lady in Waiting at the Court . . . Araminta, Lady in Waiting at the Court . . .. CHORUS: Farmers’ Daught°rs—stsea chkmson, Fisk, Kreatz, Lyons, Simons, Coffean, Oliver, and Mrs. Rogers; Farm Lads—Messrs. Brown, Harvey, Crouch, Eckstrand, Anderson, Boyer, Stirratt, Chamberlain and Engel. Act I. A Hayfield, Summer Morping. Act II. A Hayfield, Later in Same Day. Time 18th Century. S‘Y LVIA A two-act Comic Opera to be given at CITY HALL Tuesday Eve., May 19 The play is strictly home talent, and is given under the direction of Miss Oliver All the costumes are the very best and will be sent here by the Minneapolis society which put on the opera there The Cast of Characters is as follows: < Sir Bertram de Lacey, the Court Poet . Prince Tobbytum, a man of consequence ............................. .....Mr. Rood . .Mr. Lucas r. Warren .. .Mr. Fisk ..... ........Miss Hanson e s L e e Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Younggren .. Miss Boyer 1 . . Miss Neal 2 vvvve....Mrs. Warren ................. Miss McKenzie Between Acts I and II there will be a Recitation by Miss Fisk and a French Minuet, drilled by Mrs. Younggren Miss Shannon, Accompaxist. Do Not Fail to Attend Reserved Seats 50c ) 59‘35553‘!Q‘i53-)‘335553‘3é‘!iiéiiiiéiiiiiiifi;’ b FORTY CENTS PER MONTH - CASS LAKE FORESTRY BILL PASSED BY Washington, May 18.—Represen-. tative Lindbergh was successfull Saturday in passing through the house the bill which establishes a permanent government forest reserve in northern Minnesota and opens for homestead entry about 75,000 acres of land in the vicinity of Cass Lake, There was not a vote cast against the measure and several Democratic members, including John Sharp Williams, leader of the filibuster movement, supported Mr. Lind- bergh. When Lindbergh moved to sus- pend the rulesand pass the bill, Congressman Tawney, who was holding a hearing in the committee on appropriations, gave up his work and came in on the floor of the house and assisted Mr. Lind- bergh. Congressman Hammond of the Second district asked a few questions and Representative Steen- erson spoke for five minutes in an- swering them. There was 50 minutes allowed for debate on the bill, but a portion of this time was used by John Sharp Williams, Democratic floor leader, and Representative Burton of Ohio in a personal colloquy over a row which they had engaged in during the discussion of the inland water- ways bill. The reserve bill passed the house with a few minor amendments and » Bemidji Bible C AILY PIONEER. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL ONiETenCe LOWER HOUSE Measure Proposed by Represemtative Lindberg Passed Without Opposition---Establishes Forest Reserve in Northern Minnesota. Senator Clapp said that the senate would readily concurin them, thus insuring the final enactment into law of this measure which will be of substantial benefit to Cass county. The bill describes minutely by metes and boundsithe reserve. The Indians are to be paid for the tim- ber which is left standing and an appraisal is to be made by three commissioners who shall ascertain the value of the five per cent of of standing timber under the pro- visions of the Morris act of 1902; also of the 10 per cent of stand- ing timber left untouched under this act, and also the 10 sections left intact and on the islands and a quarter section at Sugar Point and the peninsula at Pine Point. All lands in any of the Winni- bigoshish Indian reservation, Chip- pewas of the Mississippi reservation or Leech Lake Indian reservation not included in the national forest hereby created, heretofore classified or designated as agricultural lands, are hereby declared to be open to homestead settlement; and any of said land which has been classified as timber land shall be open to homestead settlement as soon and as fast as timber is removed there- from in conformity with the home- stead law, except that none of said lands shall be disposed of..prior to the payment of $1.25.per acre.. —_— e Mrs. A. Palmer Dead. Dr. Smith of this city today received a letter from Ashland, Oregon, stating that Mrs. A. Palmer, who recently moved with her son, Harry, to Oregon, had died. Mrs. Palmer, who is about 76 years of age, was well known in the in this city. She has resided here for about ten years previous to mov- ing to the west. Mrs, Palmer is also the mother of Mrs. A .B. Fort. The death of Mrs. Palmer will be considerable of a shock to her many friends in this city. [TDE MAI WAS OBSERVED IN A FITTING MANNER Samhold Society Gave Entertainment at City Hall, and Dr. Tord Nielson Spoke. The 17de Mai was observed in Be. midji and other places in this vicin- ity with appropriate exercises on the 16th and also during the day of the 17th. Saturday evening, in the city hall, exercises were held under the - auspi- cesof the Samhold Young People’s Society of this city. eloquent address in the Scandinavian language. The speaker made an historical review of the significance of the date which was being ob- served and paid a glowing tribute to the sturdy Norsemen and their des- cendents who are among the staunch- est citizens of this great republic. The speech was very well received and the doctor was accorded deafen- ing applause. ing by a quartette df ability. Members of the Samhold society gave the Norwegian play, “Til Saetters.” The play was very well rendered, those taking part doing very well, Sunday afternoon at the Anrdahl church, in the town of Frohn, east of Bemidji, a crowd ‘of 200 people, many of them from Bemidji, partici- pated in the exercises' commemor- ating the Norwegian Independence day. - Rev. Amundson of Nymore, the Norwegian Lutheran pastor, and Dr" ‘Tord Nielson of this city made pat- riotic' addresses’ and there was a sical and literary program. Dr. Tord Nielson delivered an | HIGH SCHOOL WILL GIVE GLASS NIGHT EXERGISE ““Merchant of Venice, Up-to-Date,” Will Be Produced.—Giood Enter- tainment Is Assured. sy 5 - The graduating class of the city High School will give their Class Night exercises next Friday evening in the City Opera House. Music will be furnished by the high school chorus and quartet. The class will give their Class History, the Class Prophecy, the Class Will, the Class Poem, and the Class Gifts. The latter part of the evening will be taken up by the presentation of “The Merchant of Venice, Up:to Date.” This is a laughable modern- ization of Shakespear’s greatst com- edy, “The Merchant of Venice.” The public is solemnly advised to tighten up their belts before witness- ing this comical farce, or they wlll split their sides laughing. The following short sketch of the play is of interest: In this play Shylock is a wealthy gambler, who became rich by betting on football games and renting ponies” to football players, “who had no time to get their lessons in any other way.” Like Shakespeare’s Shylock, he has several character. istics of the passionate Jew. Instead of demanding a pound of flesh, as in the original play, he demands that, if Antonio does not return the “pony” within four weeks, a pound of hair to be cut off nearest his There was some splendid sing-|« (Antonio’s) brains should b¥ the forfeit. Through neglect,” the pony” is not returned and Shylock demands the forfeiture of the bond and has Antonio argested during the great football game. In the darkest hour he is saved by the wit of his friend’s (Bassonio’s) sweetheart, Portio. For the purpose of purchasing a suitable memorial of the Class of 1908, a small admission fee of twenty- five cents will be charged. The entire down-stairs will be reserved and the tickets will be on sale at the City Drug Store Wi y morning. There will be ‘mo charge for reserving the seats. The - public is cordially invited to attend- these exercises. s