Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 6, 1908, Page 4

= = 'BAPTIST CONGREGATION HAS RESIGNED POSITION HOLD ANNUAL MEETING GRAND FORKS LUMBER CO. Church Elects Officers; Treasurer’s Reporis Show tlfit the Local Church Is Out of Debt, and Is in an Excellent Condition. The members of the Baptist con- gregation of this city held their an- nual business meeting in the church last evening and elected officers for the ensuing.vear. Acoording to their, custom the | ¢ | . | REV. 'H. ROBINSON McKEE, Pastor Bemidji Baptist Church. ladies of the shurch prepaaed an ex- | cellent supper which was served | between the hours of 5:30 and 7 o’clock to the members and to those interested in the work. The gentle- tdent, Mrs. J. H. Crouch; assistant, | Secretary, George D. White, officers were elected: F. Tabor, trustee, to act with Trustees John Wallin and George Smith. J. H. Crouch and C. L. Knox, as deacons, were carried over from last year at which time Mr, Smith was elected deacon for life. Treasurer, J. H. Crouch; Assistant Treasurer, Miss Benner. Clerk, Miss Benner. Sunday School Superinten- Mrs. M. D. Stoner. Sunday School Sun- day School Treasurer, Miss Gean McKee. Organist, Mrs. J. H. Crouch, Ushers, George D. White and C. L. Cummer. The report of the treasurer showed that $181 85 has been paid out in benevolence offerings during the last twelve months and that the church had ended the year without debt; also that new cement walks have been | built around the church property. The clerk reported that the total membershio of the Bemidji Baptist Church is 102, eighteen new mem- bers having been taken into the church during the last year. The new Bible Class which was started last Sunday afternoon com- Bemidji Bap! tist Church. men donned the aprons and served the ladies first, after which they did full service to the meal themselves. About seventy-five people were fed. The business was called to order at 8 o’clock and the following meunced with a membership of four- teen and with C. L. Cummer as teacher. The prospects for the growth of this class are very good as men from any church are allowed to join. GEORGE WELSH DELIVERS “In conclusion I wish to say to the farmers who are settled on ADnREss UN MINNES“TA'zood homes through the Mississippi Continued from First Page Valley, we can offer you no greater inducement than you now have, but the clearing of this land is a differ- |to the men who wish to secure ent problem than were similar lands[cheaper lands, tributary to the Great Lakes when| brought under subjugation by our! forefathers. “Timber of every kind and quality sells readily at the nearby railroad station so that this land in many cases will be entirely paid for from | the value of the timber thereon, leaving a farm capable of develop- ing grain crops not excelled any- where, but particularly adapted to production of root crops, grasses and dairy products. “Timothy and clover grow in abundance wherever seeded, and where the sunlight can reach the surface. In fact, clover grows so abundantly that it is sometimes impossible to cure the hay because of the excesssive amount grown upon a given tract, there not being surface enough to dry the hay without mold. “In addition to this land there are approximately 6,000,000 acres of what are designated as swamp lands which are easily drained and transformed into the mosi fertile farms. We have heard a great deal of the reclaiming of desert lands, but from my experience I find it a great deal easier to run water off the land than on, and it seems to me that more attention should be paid to the reclaiming of lands that have sufficient rainfall and only needs drainage ditches to make them the most fertile farms. i “I take this opportunity of express- ing a debt of gratitude to our Wis- consin neighbors in the development of our dairy products. ‘The first co-operative creamery ever built in the State of Minnesota was built in Freeborn county in 1892. This was largely brought about by the influ- ence and through the instrument- ality of Ex-Governor Hoard of the State of Wisconsin, and to such men as Hoard and Dr. Babcock we feel especially indebted. During this short period of sixteen years the development has been so rapid. that today the farmers of the State of Minnesota receive annually $25,000,- 000 through co-operative creameries alone, we feel that the district mentioned offers you much brighter prospects and greater de- grees of success agriculturally, than some of the much advertised lands in the more northern region where the flag of freedom does not float.” ! “Jud” LaMoure Goes Home. Hon. Judson LaMoure, accompan- ied by Mrs. LaMoure, departed this morning for their home at Pembina, N. D, after having spent several days in Bemidji, duriny which time they were guests at the Markham hotel. Mr. and Mrs. LaMoure have spent the last four months in their sum- mer home at Smiley, a small station on the M. & I railway, north of Brainerd. Mr. LaMoure, who is one of the republican leaders of North Dakota, has been in poor health for several years, being especially bothered with hay fever. Living at Smiley, where the lake breezes have full sway, Mr. LaMoure enjoys compara- tively good health, and it is only during the cold weather that he can live at his old home at Pembina with any degree of comfort. He goes to Pembina in pretty fair health and states that he will return to Smiley next summer for his annual outing. At the Court House, J. M. Price of this city got $7.50 from Auditor Wilmann yesterday as bounty on a wolf which he killed within the city limits of Bemidji. “Jim” is a mighty hunter and fisherman and he is a terror to wolves; they’re his when he gets his eye on ’em. Clerk of Court Rhoda has issued a marriage liscense to Julius Myren to wed Hilda Dyrhaug. John McMahon, who lives in the Town of Eckles, made final proof before Clerk of Court Rhoda yester- day, on his claim. l Subscribe for The Pioneer. 6. E. Crocker Will Move to Bonner's Ferry, ldaho, to Make His Future Home. aeorze E. Crocker, who has re- signed his position as superintendent of the GrandForks'Lumber company at Bemidji and in this vicinity, will leave tonight for Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho, where he has accepted a position as superintendent of the Bonner’s Ferry Lumber company. Mr. Crocker has resided with his family in Bemidji during the past seven years. He has traveled over most of the country in northern Minnesota incidental with his duties as superintendent of the Grand Forks Lumber company, ard there is no man who hasa larger acquaint- ance throughout this territory than Mr. Crocker. Although of a quiet disposition Mr. Crocker, by his generosity and geniality, has made friends with every lumberjack and business man, and people in other walks of life in his territory; and he is considered one of the best loggers and lumbermen in the north- west. Charles Gardner of Stillwater, who has been prominently identified with the Hershey Lumber company in the “Prison City” for many years, will succeed Mr. Crocker as general manager of the Grand Forks Lumber | company. Mr. Crocker will leave tonight for his new home at Bonner’s Ferry and will be followed some ten days later by Mrs. Crocker and the children. Sincere regret is expressed here! at the removal of the Crockers from Bemidji. They have been very prominent in social circles and_are very popular with Bemidji people. Bound Over. Phelix Arlington was brought down this morning from Kelliher and lodged in the county jail, where_he will await the action of the néxt grand iury on the charge of robbery. Arlington was arrested here last Saturday morning on instructions in | a telegram from Kelliher, which charged Arlington with robbery. He was taken to Kelliher Satuaday evening and yesterday wrs given a hearing before A. A, Magill, a| justice of the peace at Kelliher, who held him to the grand jury. The specific charge against 'Ar- lington was that he had held up a man in the rear of a saloon at Kel- liher and taken $15 from his victim. Dance at Coliseum, Oct. 16. A grand ball will be given at the Coliseum on the evening of Friday, October 16, under the management of the “Big Bemidg” basketball boys. , A basketball convention will be held in the city on the 16 and the ball will be given in honor of the visiting delegates to the convention, The dance will be a public affair and tickets will be on sale in a very few days. All who can should attend this dance and assist the boys in defraying the expenses of main- taining the basketball team. Chester Carter’s Son Dead. Nels Sorenson, who lives in the Town of Jonesand who was a visitor in the city today, tells of the death last night of the 7-months’ old son of Chester Carter, a farmer living in the Jones township. The death was caused by dysentery. The remains of the child will be buried tomorrow in Moose cemetery. School Tablets. The Pioneer has prepared a special school tablet of the uniform size, 6x9, which we will retail at 5 cents per tablet. This tablet has been prepared especially for the Bemidji public schools, and with cloth back, which makes the tablet very durable. These should be purchased by all pupils. Drill Tuesday Evening. Company K drill will be held at the city hall Tuesday evening this week, instead of Wednesday, as heretofore, as the hall has been rented to the National Opera com- pany for Wednesday evening. Every member should be present. Adam E. Otto, Captain. Mrs. A. A. LeVan, who has been visiting all summer with her daugh- ter, Mrs. T. J. Andrews of this city, left this morning for Minneapolis and Kansas City where she will visit with relatives before going on to California to spend the winter. *IN THE BALKANS Declaration of lndépendence by Bulgaria. - | TURKEY’S ACTION IN DOUBT Powers Are Taking Steps to Prevent cess Is Not at All Bright—New Kingdom Has Been Preparing for This Step for Ten Years, While Tur- key Is Not in Shape to Fight. Sofie, Bulgaria, Oct. 6.—Bulgaria, a ‘tributary principality under the suzer- ainty of the sultan of Turkey, bas pro- claimed her independence of Turkey. This action was taken at Tirnovo [by Prince Ferdinand,-who was elected prince of Bulgaria in 1887. The Bul- garian cabinet was present with the prince, having met him at the frontier and journeyed with him o Tirnovo. Tirnovo is the ancient capital of the PRINCE FERDINAND OF BULGARIA kingdom of Bulgaria and it was there in the olden days that the kings of Bulgaria were crowned. . The proclamation was made at the Cathedral of Tirnovo. It was a dra- matic scene, accompanied by great en- thuslasm. A manifesto of independ- ence addressed to the nation was sub- sequently issued by the prince. IN ORDER TO PREVENT WAR France to Act as Mediator Between Turkey and Bulgaria. Paris, Oct. 6.—France has decided to enact the role of mediator with the object of preventing war between Tur- key and Rulgaria. Foreign niinister Pichon already Liad begun a series of conferences with the diplomatic representatives of the powers with the idea of reaching an understanding, the purpose of which shonld he the maintenance of peace, when the official news of Prince Fer- | dinand’s proclamation at Tirnovo ar- rived. The foreign minister conferred with M. Iswolsky, the Russian minister of forejgn affairs, and Naoum Pasha, the Turkish ambassador. Later he met the Austro-Hungarian, British and Amer- fean ambassadors, as well as the Bul- garian diplomatic agent, M. Stancioff. Diplomatic circles are pessimistic eoncerning the ability of the powers to prevent war between Turkey and Bulgaria. A prominent diplomat said: “Bulgaria euchered the powers by declaring her independence before they could set the machinery of coer- cion at work. Bulgaria has been pre- paring for war for ten years. Her army has been augmented and her people have submitted willingly to a heavy increase of taxation for the prespect of emancipation from the yoke of Turkey. It was now or never for Bulgaria. The powers only can iry to Induce Turkey to acquiesce in the present situation, as a war cer- tatnly would mean the crushing of the Ypung Turks and the restoration of the old regime.” The situation Erave. pendence of Bulgaria actually has been made and it probably would be useless to attempt to induce Prince Ferdinand to withdraw it. It is known that the Bulgarian cavalry already is mobilizing on the frontier and Prince Ferdinand is determined to stick to his guns. TO AMEND BERLIN TREATY Russia Wil is considered most Propose a Congress of the Powers. St. Petershurg, Oct. 6.—It is an- nounced with authority that Russia will propose a congress of the powers for a general revision of tha Berlin treaty. This is an outcome of the proclamation of Bulgarian independ- ence. BULGARIAN ARMY MOVING Turkish Forces Also Heading for the | Frontier. Paris, Oct. 6.—The Temps publishes & dispatch from Vienna saying that the Bulgarian army is marching to ‘wards the frontier and that the Turks elso are moving forward to the em gounter. ONLY AS AN OBSERVER. United States Not Interested in Bal- kan Dispute. ‘Washington, Oct. 6.—The position of the American government in regard to the acute situation in the Balkans is largely that of a looker on. It is a situation, the officials say, with ‘which the signatories to the treaty of Berlin have to do. The United States does not tolerate the interference of the European governments with Amer- {can affairs and this government, not Reing a signaiory to the Berlin treaty, T iy Hostilities, but the Outlook for Suc:| The proclamation of the inde- | 18 no volce In” complications or de- velopments which may arise out of the carrying into effect or thé break- ing of that convention. If the Bul- garian independence movement proves successful -and a new government is established some notification to the effect will be communicated to the TUnited States, likewise any change in the political condition of Bosnia and Herzogovina, which, according to the Berlin treaty, were with a certain res- ervation pacifically named to be occu- pled by Austria. The question of the formal recognition of any new govern- ment will come up later and in deter- mining this matter the state depart- ment will be guided by its long stand- ing rule of according recognition when it is shown that the new government is a. “strong and effective de facto one” TURKEY NOT LIKELY 0 DECLARE WAR May Call Conference of Powers to Deal With Bulgaria. London, Oct. 6—Turkey is not in- 1 clined towards war with Bulgaria and it is believed that she will call a con- i ference of the powers to consider the matter of Bulgaria’s proclamation of | independence. Indications from the other capitals of Europe are that the powers will intervene to prevent hos- tilities in the Near East. All the chancellories of Europe are busy with efforts to discover a modus vivendi! Wwhich will result in the maintenance of peace. . That all energiss are being bent to- wards the maintenance of peace is clear. The foreign offices of FKurope are keeping the wires hot in an effort to find a basis of agreement satisfac- tery to the powers chiefly concerned that shall take the place of the treaty of Berlin. This Austria-Hungary and | Bulgaria have torn up and thrown into the faces of the signatories of the con- vention, which has governed the sit- uation in the Near East for the past thirty years. Actlon talen by Bulgaria and Aus-| tria-Hungary is practically condemned | In all official and diplomatic circles of Lorxdon, but at the same time the Brit- ish government is prepared ic co-! cperate in any pacificatory steps which may be decided upon by the pewers concerned. The main idea is the pre- | vention of a warlike outbreak. News no less interesting than the act of Prince Ferdinand is brought in the Vienna dispatches to the effect | that Anstria-Hungary has practically | decided to annex the occupied prov- inces ol Bosnia and Herzogovina. Em- peror Francis Joseph has addresfed an antograph letter to the heads of all | states in which he explains the neces- | sity of altering the political status of { these provinces. TURKEY NOT PREPARED. Germany Would Advise the Sultan ta Avoid War. Berlin, Oct. 6.—News was received at the foreign office that Bulgaria has proclaimed her independence. i It is recognized officially that the Bulgarian proclamation gravely com- | plicates the situation, but until the | attitude of the sultan is known the German government is unable to fore- see its course of action, except that in no event will Germany bring pres- sure to bear at Constantinople to In- fluence the decisions of the porte. the advice of the powers regarding the advisability of asserting her suprem- acy over Bulgaria by military force Germany would not be able to advise the porte to go to war. The Turkish {army is not prepared; the Bulgarian is ready. R : The Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Germany has arrived here with an autograph letter from Emperor Fran- cis Joseph to Emperor William. This communication probably relates to the occupied provinces ' of Bosnia and Herzogovina. Emperor Willlam is now shooting at i Rominten, whither the ambassador proceeds. ON FOREIGN SELLING. Violent Break in Prices on New York | Stock Exchange. New York, Oct. 6.—Prices broke with some violence at the opening of the stock market as a result of heavy European selling induced by the polit- fcal crisis in Eastern Europe. Inter- national securities were especlally af- fected, although the entire active list went lower. Losses of 2 points were scored by St. Paul and Canadian Pa- cific, while Union Pacific, Great North- ern preferred and Baltimore and Ohio broke 1%, Southern Pacific 1% and other active issues a point or more. The decline, which was accelerated by a bear drive, was arrested soon after the opening, when a moderate rally set in. | . LONGWORTH DENIES REPORT | Did Not Suggest Roosevelt for Presi- dency in 1916. Cincinnati, Oct. 6.—Congressman Nicholas Longworth, who was in Cin- cinnati en route to the East, where he will continue his speaking tour, de- nounced as a campaign lie the widely printed story that in 4 speech at Rock Jsland, I, he proposed that =after Judge Taft “had served two terms as president that President Roosevelt would again be a candidate for the | presidency.” Jailed for Praying on Street. Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 6.--The po- lice made another raid on the Salva- tion Army, arresting twenty-five per- sons, inclnding men, women and chil- dren, for violating the ordinance pro- hibiting parading or speaking on the streets without a permit. They were bailed out by J. Ross Clark, vice pres- ident of the Salt Lake road and brother of former Senator Clark, who sent $825 in gold to the police station | times. i hind them and the crackling of the i and women were later carried down | by firemen-on ladders. Should the Turkish government seek | and a baby were killed. One son is TEN VICTIMS OF INCENDIARY FIRE Blaze Destroys New York Tenement House. DOZEN OTHERS INJURED Barrels Stuffed With Rubbish and Soaked With Oil Discovered Blazing In the Lower Hall, Cutting Off Es- cape of the Fifty or More Persons Sleeping on the Upper Floors—Fire- men Rescue Many of the Occupants. New York, Oct. 6.—Ten persons were killed, more than a dozen injured and thirty more escaped death by the narrowest margin in an incendiary fire which wrecked the tenement house at 7T1% Mulberry street. That a de- liberate attempt was made to destroy the house 4nd its occupants as well the police and firemen do not doubt. Three barrels stuffed with rubbish and sozked with oil were discovered blaz- ing fiercely in the lower hall, cutting off the escape of the fifty or more per- sons who were sleeping on the upper floors. Some of these died in their beds, being overcome by smoke and then caught by the flames. Others, who had been aroused too late, fell unconscious before they could reach a window and were burned to death scarcely an arm’s length from safety. Many were injured by jumping from upper windows to the street or by be- ing crushed as they fought for posi- tions of safety on the choked fire es- cepes. The dead are: Minechillo Furicillo, his wife and their three children; Francisco Polestrino. aged eighteen, a musician; Mrs. Rosa Schet- tino and her seven-year-old daughter Christina; Vita Barone and Pietro Magliacel. Several of the injured who were taken to hospitals are in a ecritical | condition. That so many persons were killed and seriously injured was in part due to the carelessness of the tenants of the house themselves and their disre- gard of the rule that fire escapes must be kept clear of obstructions at all When the frightened men and ‘women rushed from their rooms ahead of the fiames they found the wells of the fire escape platforms covered with boards, which could not be quickly re- moved. Excited mothers and fathers | with children in their arms and the smoke pouring out of the windows be- flames in their ears became panic stricken and tossed their children to friends in the street. Fully a dozen children were tossed from the second ard third floors and were caught by men standing in the street. The men An unidentified man who was taken to St. Gregory’s hospital unconscious | from smoke died later. This increases the fatalities to eleven. WHOLE FAMILY .KILLED. Night Riders Pay Visit to Home of Tennessee Negro. Hickman, Tenn., Oct. 6.—Night rid- ers raided the home of Dave Walker, & negro, fired the home and then shot down members of the family as they rushed from the burning building. ‘Walker, his five-year-old daughter believed to have been burned to death. Mrs. Walker and three children were shot and are dying. ‘Walker was picked for punishment for cursing a white woman and re-| cently drawing a revolver on a white man. The night riders went to his place determined to give him a whipping. ‘Walker refused to come out and opened fire on the riders and the at- tack on the cabin followed. MARKET QUOTATIONS. | Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Oct. 5.—Wheat—Dac., $1.01%; May, $1.05%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.037%; No. 1 Northern, §1.- 02%; No. 2 Nerthern, $1.00%; No. 3 Northern, 96@ 2014c. i Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Oct. 5—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.03%; No. | 1 Northern, $1.02%; No. 2 Northern, $1.00%; Dec., $1.01%; May, $1.05%; Oct., $1.01; Nov., $1.02. Flax—To ar- rive and on track, $1.23%; Oct., $1.- 22%; Nov., $1.23%; Dec., $1.213%; May, $1.26%. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Oct. 5—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good, $5.00@5.75; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $3.75@6.00. Hogs—$6.00@6.50. Sheep—Wethers, $4.00@4.15; yearlings, $4.00@4.25; spring lambs, $4.75@5.75. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Octs 5. — Wheat—Oct., 9814c; Dec., 98%@99c; May, $1.02% @1.02%; July, 9614c. Corn—Oct., T4 Dec., 64% @64%c; May, 643¢c; July, 631 @63%ec. Oats—Dec., 49¢; May, 51@51%c; July, 46%c. Pork—Oct., $14.10; Dec., $14.35; Jan., $16.25; May, $16.00. Butter—Creameries, 20@26c; dajries, 18@22c. Eggs—28c. Poultry —Turkeys, 18c; chickens, 1134c; springs, 14c: Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Oct. 5.—Cattle—Beeves, $3.60@7.55; Texans, $3.40@4.90; West- ern steers, $3.25@5.90; stockers and feeders, $2.60@4.75; cows and heifers, $1.70@5.50; calvas, $6.00@8.50. Hogs —Light, $6.15@6.90; mixed, $6.25@ 7.05; heavy, $6.25@7.10; rough, $6.25 @6.45; good to choice heavy, $7.05 @7.10; pigs, $3.60@5.75. Sheep, $2.50 @4.40; yearlings, $4.40@5.00; lambs, $4.00@6.10. 5 to_secure their release. WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. B UV S S WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Good wages. Inquire at Berman’s Emporium. WANTED—Man to work in store. Inquire at Peterson’s. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—16-inch dry slab wood $1.25 per cord delivered. M. E. Smith Lumber yards. Phone 97. FOR SALE—One new six horse power Fairbank’s Morse gasoline engine. Douglass Lumber Co. FOR SALE—Good two seat buggy, also gentlemen’s saddle. Inquire 907 Beltrami avenue. FOR SALE OR RENT—Two pianos. Inquire of Bemidji Music House. FOR SALE— Household goods. 909 Mississippi avenue. FOR RENT. s rmnr e nnecnnon TO RENT—Furnished rooms, heated. With or without board. 1121 Bemidji avenue. FOR RENT—Finely furnished large room. Inquire at Peterson’s, LOST and FOUND AN A~ AP ESTRAYED:—Lively bay pony, white stripe on*face, weight about 800. Seen about September 26 in Grass Lake and Wilton vicinity. $10.00 reward for capture. Write R. E. Smyth, Nebish, Minnesota. LOST——Pair of glasses on school grounds. Finder please leave at Mrs. Henrionnet’s millinery store. MISCELLANEOUS. AN, PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to § p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. WANTED—To purchase ten to forty acre tract of land near City of Bemidji. Address all communi. cations - to Box 501, Bemidji, Minn. WANTED—Washing and ironing. Work to be done at home. Mrs. W. A. Millenburg. 1301 Irving avenue. Ads Want FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELI- ING A BUSINESS OR GBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer ™ — § i i i