Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 7, 1909, Page 1

== e THE BEMIDJI D. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 42. istorical Y PIONEER BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1909. THE FREIGHT TONNAGE AT BEMIDJI IS INCREASING Official Figures Show that Freight Tonnage of This City Compares Very Favorably With the Larger Cities of Statement showing tonnage of the State. freight received and forwarded at Bemidji during the year ending March 31st, 1909. Name R. R. Tons Rec'd. Tons Forw'd. Total Tons G. N. Ry. . 22,764 95,939 118,703 M.R.L.& M.Ry. .. 2,046 47,192 49,238 M &L Ry..... Logs 142,993} Other 34,887 177,880 48,002 225,882 Total...ooviisvssmmvsmvesvmsmranes 202,690 191,133 393,823 That Bemidji is rapidly advanc- ing to the front as the real railroad center of north-central Minnesota, in fact, the “Hub City” of this sec- tion, is a fact that the wholesale houses of the twin cities and Duluth, and more especially the freight and passenger agents of the different railroads that have eastern connec-| tions from the larger cities, are be- ginning to realize. Careful estimates and official fig- ures of the amount of freight and passenger business transacted in Be- midji by the three railroads that have systems here give some very interesting facts—facts that, in com- parison with other northern. Minne- sota cities, are rather surprising, in that Bemidji is leading all other | cities of this section. A few months ago, officials of the State Railroad and Warehouse com- mission compiled the statistics (from official records) asto the amount of receipts of the passenger and freight earnings of the railroads touching Bemidji for the twelve months ending January 31, 1909 (with the exception of the M. & I. Railway, which was obtainable at time for only ten months) which showed the following: Receipts at Bemidji $546,813; at Thief River Falls, $227,329; at Cass Lake, $123,- 761. Added to Bemidji is the two months’ earnings not contained in this official report, which would make the amount at least $50,000 additional. A few days ago, local parties were fortunate enough to secure the official actual tonnage of freight received and forwarded at Bemidji during the year ending March 31, 1909, and this showing is certainly a fine one, being as given at the beginning of this article. The figures given above will be greatly augmented during 1909-1910, as there are several new enterprises that will add very materially to the freight tonnage and freight and passenger earnings of the railroads centering here; and in addition to the present ruilways that are doing business in Bemidji, it is not within the range of possibilities that the "Soo” will enter the local field, The Northern Grocerv company (Bemidji’s big wholesale grocery en- terprise) had been operated but two months when the figures given here- with were secured; had this company been doing business the entire year covered by the statistics there would have been much more freight busi- ness, all around. : As it is Bemidji has made a record of which any city of its size (6,000 inhabitants) may well be proud; and it is known that the statistics will compare very fayorably with any city in northern Minnesota, outside of Duluth, and not excepting Crookston, which boasts of a popu- lation of nearly 10,000 people. Drs. Palmer DENTISTS, F Quality, Price and Promptness count for anything with you, then we ought to do your dental work. & Anderson Miles Block. Travelers " Cheques We have received a supply of the American Bankers’ Association Travelers’ Cheques Negotiable at face value at any place, either at These cheques ing and should home or abroad. are self-identify- be carried by all persons going away from home. Issued in denominations of $10, $20, $50 and $100 at The First National Bank of Bemidji FORESTRY STUDENTS ARE PROTEGTING STATE PARK State Forestry Board Takes Systematic Measures to Prevent Forest Fires in Park. The next issue of the “Minnesota Forester” will contain the following article anent the good work being done in the Itasca State Park by the forestry students who are atthe park, at the present time, taking their sum- mer training in pratical forestry, and some of the efficient efforts of the “boys” along the line of fighting forest fires within the confines of the park: “The State Forest Reserve, com- monly known as Itasca State Park, is a tract of land five miles wide and seven miles long, and in seasons when forest fires are dangerous, it is very liable to injury in this way. *“This spring, there have been two fires on the borders of the Park, that have done some damage, although nothing serious, because they were attended to before they had spread widely. The twelve forestry students in the Park were called out and fought these fires until they were thoroughly subdued. “Itisa great protection to this State property to have forestry stu- dents in it at the time of the year when fires are most dangerous. One of these fires was over a mile long. The boys worked hard in fighting these fires, and in each case got it practically out by dark, and the next day returned and put out all smoking material that had been left the night before. “The Forestry Board has recently sent twelve fire extinguishers into Park tobe used in putting out fires where they occur in the brush, since in such places they cannot be easily reached and beaten out. “The State Forestry Board having this reserve in charge feels that the most difficult, as well as the most important matter, in connection with the Park is to protect it from fire, and they propose to see to it that everything practicable is done to make this protection efficient. “To this end, they are putting twenty-five miles of telephone line in the Park, so that when fires occur the fire patrols may be able to communicate quickly with head- quarters and get a force out to fight the fire as soon as may be. They are also improving the fire-breaks around the Park and putting in some addditional drives to make communication easy for men and teams. “Itis planned to have one large wagon ready at all times, prepared with fire equipment, including shov- els, spades, rakes, hose, fire ex- tinguishers, and all the material that can be successfully used in fighting fires, so that when fires occur they may not have a chance to spread, but will be attacked before they have done so.” WAS MANGLED BY A REVOLVING SHAFT Earl Tucker of Blackduck Met Death in a Terrible Manner Last Saturday Forenoon. WAS WORKING IN THE LEAK & CONWAY SAWMILL AT THE TIME Was Caught in Rapidly-Revolving Shaft and His Life Was Gradually Crushed Out, Blackduck, June 7.—(Special to Pioneer.)— Saturday morning the entire cummunity was shocked by the news that Earl Tucker had been killed at the mill. He was oiler at the Leak & Conway mill, attending his duties, the sleeve of his coat was caught on a set screw on the shaft, which was revolving at and in the rate of twenty times a second. ‘The engineer shut off the engine, thinking a belt must have slipped, and hurried out to the mill to find the man hanging, head down, his clothing so torn and entangled he had to be cut loose. Dr. Koch was called, but Mr. Tucker died in a few minutes, with- out recovering consciousness. Earl Tucker was a son-in-law of Mr. Leak, having married his daugh- ter, Lena, while living in Michigan, three years ago. Because of his poor health they came to Blackduck last tall and had been making their home with Mr. Leak, Some years ago Earl spent some time here, wiieri his father was a= re- sident of Blackduck, so was well known to most of the older residents before his last return here. The victim of the accident was well thought of by all, for he pos- sessed a sterling character and the kindest of dispositions. The funeral was held at the resi- dence at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, and a large number of sympathizing friends followed the casket to its final resting ‘ place, in the new cemetery on the lake road. Attention, Firemen. A special meeting of the Bemidji Fire Department will be held at the firemen’s rooms, in the City Hall, this evening, at 8:15, for the purpose of talking over the getting of the state firemen’s meeting for Be- midji, in 1913, Every fireman should be present, as the matter to be considered is of vital importance. J. J. Doran, Acting Chief. Forestry Students in Itasca State Park. Eaaaee——— ——————————— Band Rehersal Tonight. The first rehersal of the newly- organized Bemidii band will be held in the armory this evening, and every player on an instrument in this city is urged to be present early, as we want to “get busy” for the summer’s work. —Harry Masten, Leader. Meeting Bemidji Improvement League, Tuesday Afternoon. A meeting of the members of the Bemidji Improvement League will be held in the Masonic hall next Tues- day afternoon at3 o’clock. Much business of importance will be fransacted and all members- of the league are urged to be present. DELIGHTFUL PARTY WAS GIVEN SATURDAY NIGHT Residence of Judge Stanton Was Scene of Unique and Very Enjoyable Function. One of the most entertaining parties given in recent years was held Saturdry evening at the home of Judge C. W. Stanton of this city, when Miss Leah Berman and Miss Leila Stanton entertained twenty- four guests in honor of Miss Ber- man’s cousin, Miss Edith Paradise of Chicago, who is visiting in this city. < The house wns beautifully decor- ated with flowers. Six tables had been arranged and hearts was played until 10:30, Dancing was then en- joyed until midmght, the dancers keeping step to the soft, beautiful music of a new Victorala which was recently installed at the Stanton home. Easy chairs and hammocks on the screened "porch provided a convenient retreat for those who desired to sit out the dances. The hostesses served an excellent lunch, of which the final oourse resembled plants in small flower pots but upon investigation proved to be ice-cream with grated chocolate, in imitation of sand over it, and a small bouquet of lillies of the valley placed in the center. Ateach guest’s plate was found a small roll which opened with a snap and contained a large, comic, tissue-paper cap for the guest and a small slip of paper on which was written his fortune. The guests declared they had en- joyed a most delightful evening and Misses Stanton and Berman were the recipients of true praises for their pleasant hospitality. Those present, besides the host- esses, were: Judgze and Mayne Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bliler; Misses Paradise, Alta and Clara Fisk, Maude and Nellie Bailey, Parker, Neal, Stewart, Markham and Cochrane; Messrs. Otis, Scharff, Southworth, Campen, LaBaw, Shan- non, Markham and Cormanton. Visiting Firemen Here. A delegation of firemen repre- senting fire departments from cities in other parts of the state are headed towards Cloquet, where the annual meeting of the State Firemen’s association will be held tomorrow and Wednesday. Among the delegation which passed through Bemidji is that of Thief River Falls, which has as representatives two of the “livest” of any that will be at Cloquet, in the persons of Attorney Ira C, Richardson and Phil Zeh. They came in from Thief River Falls this noon and decided to put jin a few hours riding on the lake and visiting with local friends. They will leave for Cloquet tonight in company with the Bemidji delega- tion which is made up of John Goodman, J. J. Doran, Del Bur- gess, D, D. Miller and Floyd Brown, The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presby- terian church will meet with Mrs. Robert McLeod next Tuesday after- noon at 2:30 o’clock instead of Wednesday, as before announced. Societye MINNESOTA ¢ HISTORICAL SOCIETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH EPWORTH LYEAGUE WILL HOLD MEETING JUNE 8-10 This Will Be the Third Annual Convention, and Bemidji Members of League Have Prepared an Excellent : Program for the Event. The third annual convention of the Brainerd district of the Epworth League will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church of Bemidji on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, of this week. The members of the local Epworth League to so conduct the program of the meeting most sucres~ful - have arranged that it will be one of the aistory of the district and the following entertain- o . s charge. 3 -:.weon, Rev. J. H. Deniston, Misses Nell Shannon, Inez Woouruff and Carrie Hayden. 0 5 The district includes the territory from Brainerd no:th as far as Inter- national Falls, west to Polk county and east to Itasca county. It isex- pected that there will be many delegates present from all parts of the dis- trict who will begin to arrive this evening. The following are the officers of the league: PRESIDENT—BIsHOP WILLIAM A. QuAYLE, D. D,, L. L. D., GENERAL SECRETARY—EDWIN RANDALL, D. D. DisTRICT SUPERINTENDENT—EDGAR K. CoPpER DistriCT PPESIDENT—WiLLiAM H. FARRELL FirsT VICE PRESIDENT—A. H. Norum SECOND VicE PRESIDENT—Miss LouiSE GILBERT THIRD VicE PRESIDENT—Miss MAUDE RESSLER FourtH Vice PRESIDENT—ALDEN FuLLER SECRETARY—RAYMOND JoHNSON ‘TREASURER—ROBERT G. GREEN Akeley, Minnesota JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT—ME&s. W. G. LowTHIAN Akeley, Minnesota The first meeting of the convention will be held on Tuesday evening and the sessions will continue through Wednesday, Thursday and Thurs- evening, and the program is as follows: Oklahoma City, Okholama Chicago, Illinois Brainerd, Minnesota Wadena, Minnesota Mora. Minnesota Cass Lake, Minnesota Park Rapids, Minnesota Brainerd, Minnesota ‘Wadena, Minnesota Program: i Tuesday Evening, June 8, 1909 7:45—Devotional Exercises Rev. B. A. PARKER, Walker, Minnesota 8:00—Address of Welcome ‘A. P. Rurcuie, Supt. Bemidji Schools 8:15—Response e L " DistrICT PRESIDENT WiLLIAM H. FARRELL, Wadena 8:30—Reception to Visitors by Bemidji League Wednesday Morning 8:30—Devotionals 9: 9:1! REv. GEoRGE T. GALBRAITH, Elk River —Business Session—A ppointment of Committees, Etc. “How Get the Most Out of This Convention” = Miss Lourse GILBERT, Cass Lake 9:30—Spiritual Department. (20 minutes to each paper) (a) “Making the Devotional Meeting Go" Miss LAURA MAGEE, Little Falls (b) “Personal Religious Experience as a Factor in the Devotional Meeting” Miss KaTHLEEN Rounps, Brainerd () “Use of the Word in Devotional Meetings™ Mgs. J. S. McKINLEY, Park Rapids (d) “Relation of Devotional Meetings to Personal Evangelism” Miss Ruy HaucHey, Wadena (10 minutes for discussion on each paper) Adjournment ‘Wednesday Afternoon Rev. Epwarp McCanN, Big Falls 2:15—Department World Evangelism. (20 minutes each paper) (a) “Inspirational Value of Mission Study” FraNces E. FARRELL, Wadena (b) *“Making the Monthly Mission Meeting Successful” Miss Rosk L. CowbErY, Long Prairie (c) “Christian Stewardship and Missions" Miss Maubp REessLER, Park Rapids (d) “Relation of Prayer to World Evangelism™ Mgs. J. T. BRABNER-SMITH, Sauk Center (10 minutes for discussion on each paper) 2:00—Devotionals ‘Wednesday Evening 7:30—Devotionals - REv. CaRLES B. CAREY, Northome 8:00—Popular Lecture Rev. MerToN S. Rick, D. D., Duluth Thursday Morning . 6:00—Morning Watch LEADER, WiLLiaM H. FARRELL, Wadena 8:30—Devotionals Rev. W. H. BunTing, Pine River 9:00—Department of Mercy and Help. (20 minutes to each paper) (a) “Relation of the League to the Sick and Needy" Mgs. GRACE WANCK, Wadena (b) “The League as a Factor in Civic Life” PauL E. SHANNON, Bemidji (¢) “The League as a Force in Temperance Reform™ Rey. GEORGE O. PARRisH, Cass Lake (10 minutes for discussion of each paper) 10:30—Department of Literary and Social Work (a) “Social Life in the Light of the Word" ) REv. Joun H. DEnistoN, Bemidji (b) “The Place of the Social in League Work" A.H. Norum, Mora (c) “The Epworthian's Ideal Culture” M. MAE Sook, Northome (10 minutes discussion of each paper) Adjournment Thursday Afternoon 1:30—Devotionals Rev. W. A, McKenzie, Hewitt 1:45—"The Junior League; Possibilities and itations™ JunIoR SupT. MRS. W. G. LowTHIAN, Akeley 2.15 —Introduction of Visitors 2:30—Business Session—Reports of Officers, Reports of Chapters, Reports of Committees, Nomination and Election of Officers. Outdoor Amusements Thursday Evening 7:30—Devotionals G REev. WiLLIAM G. FOLLENSBEE, Motley , T7:45—Platform Meeting—Four 20 Minute Addresses “Literary and Social Work of the League” REv. SAMUEL PARRIsH, International Falls ' “The League in Mercy and Help” REV. ROBERT G. GREENE, Akeley “The League in World Evangelism” Rev. EzrA R. Stevenso, Park Rapids “The League and Spiritual Life” x & Rev. WiLLiaM H. FArreLL, Wadena Consecration Adjournment