Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 2, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. G. E.CARSON. ) Entorsd In the Postofflce at Bo class m: I, Minnesota, ‘as sacond attor. SUBSCRIPTION---85.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE —_— FIRE RANGERS SHOULD NOT CEASE VIGIL- ENCE. One of the best paying invest- ments made by the state in its last winter’s legislative appropriations was the appropriation of $14,000 to defray the expenses of state fire rangers. So well have these men done their work, says C. C. Andrews, state forestry commissioner, there will be no fires of any size in Minnesota this fall, as the rangers have been evtremely vigilant and done excel- lent work toward the suppression of forest fires and the destroying of substances that would be the means, if not destroyed, of causing heavy forest fires. In speaking of the forestry work, in an interview with General An- drews, the Pioneer Press says: “Although this is but half as much as the forestry department thought was necessary, the dozen or so men are stationed at various points in the northern part of the state, patroling the forests and see- ing that the fire wardens do their duty. “There have been rains in the forests lately so that there is little danger of fire at present. But the same rains have caused the rich vegetation of the nortk to spring up in abundance, and Gen. Andrews fears that this may cause trouble after the first frosts have killed it. “Gen. Andrews can give no assur- ance that there will be no fires, but the men of the north have been warned by the terrible disasters of last September and are more watch- ful than before. The rangers also do much to urge the regular officials to perform their duties as fire wardens with greater care, especially to see that the law relating to the burning of slashings and clearing of the forests of inflammable material is obeyed.” Part of what General Andrews says is undoubtedly true; but it isa fact that with the first frosts danger again appears from forest fires. All vegetation is thoroughly killed and very speedily becomes dry as tinder; and for the fire rangers to let up in their vigilence would be the height of carelessness. There are many places where the slashings from logging operations of last winter are strewn about, and there will be an element of danager until these slashings are destroyed. The fire ranger for this section should be continued on active duty for at least another montbh, in justice to the north country, where there is still much of an element of danger from fires. MAKES DEMAND ON CHINA British Minister Insists on Reparation for Death of Subject. Peking, Sept. 2.—Sir John Jordan, the British minister to China, without waiting for the co-operation of the American legation, called on the for- elgn board and demanded reparation and punishment for the killing last June in Kansu province of Hazrah All, a British subject attached to the me- teorological expedition taken into China by Lieutenant R. S. Clark, a former officer of the American army. Henry P. Fletcher, the American charge, will take independent action. The apparent lack of co-operation be- tween the British and American lega- tions is due to divergent views in the matter of China's responsibility. PERE MARQUETTE HONORED Monument to Jesuit Missionary Un- veiled at Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island, Mich., Sept. 2.— Pere Marquette, the Jesuit missionary whose name is inseparably inter- woven with the early history of Mich- igan and the Great Lakes, was hon- ored here in the unveiling of a $7,000 monument to his memory. Justice William R. Day of the United States supreme court and Rev. Father Cun- ningham of Marquette college of Mil- waukee delivered addresses. Pyromaniac at Work. Evansville, Ind., Sept. 2—That a pyromaniac is operating in this city is the firm belief of the police. In twen: ty-four hours eight barns were de #troyed by fire. This makes a total of nineteen barns destroyed here during a week. The police belleve that the Incendiary fires the stables just to see the blaze. What She Wanted to See. The chauffeur was taking his load of tourists for a ride through the resi- dence portion of the metropolls and pointing out to them the state man- slons of the nabob. “I've often heard,” sald the portly dowager with the dia- monds, “of these Oliver Wendel homes, Would you mind showing us one of ‘em?”—Ban Francisco Argonaut. —z SAID TO HAVE REACHED POLE Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Ex- ploret, Heard From. NOW ON HIS RETURN TRIP Message Regarding His Success Was Sent From Lerwick, Shetland Isl- ands, by a Greenland Official on Board the Same Boat—Cablegram to New York From the Explorer Simply Says “Successful; Well.” New York, Sept. 2—Dr. R. T. Da- vidson of Brooklyn, a personal friend of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, received a cablegram from Dr. Cook saying that the sender was well and that the ex- pedition had been a success. The message, which was dated at Ler- wick, Shetland islands, did not say whether the explorer had reached the pole. It read as follows. “Successful; well; address Copen- hagen.” It is noted that while Dr. Cook’s message declares that he was success- ful it does not state that he reached he North pole. Copenhagen, Sept. 2.—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the ‘American explorer, reached the North pole April 21, 1908, according to a telegram just received at the colonial office here. The mes- sage was received from Lerwick, Shet- land islands. Dr. Cook is on board the Danish government steamer Hans Hgede, which passed Lerwick en route for Denmark. The telegram announcing Dr. Cook’s-achievement was sent by a Greenland official on board the steam- er and reads as follows: “We have on board the American traveler, Dr. Cook, wko reached the DR. FREDERICK A. COOK. North pole April 21, 1908. Dr. Cook arrived at Upernivik (the northern- most Danish settlement in Greenland on an island off the west coast) in May of 1909 from Cape York (in the northwest part of Greenland on Bafiin bay). The Esquimaux of Cape York confirm Dr. Cook’s story of his jour- ney.” Dr. Cook, accompanied by a Nor- wegian, left Etah, Greenland, March 8, 1908, taking with him eight Esqui- maux, four sledges and twelve dog teams. He was to make his way through Ellesmere Land. MELVILLE DOUBTS REPORT 8ays Dr. Cook Was Not Outfitted for Such an Expedition. Philadelphia, Sept. 2.—Rear Ad- miral George W. Melville, U. 8. N, retired, who conducted several expedi- ticns into the Arctic regions, was in- clined to discredit the report from Copenhagen that the North pole had been discovered by Dr. Cook. “l did not know Dr. Cook had an outfit available for that purpose,” he said, “and I do not think that report can he true. Dr. Cook has been wan- dering in those parts for some time. It is just possible the story emanated from some Danish skipper who has returned from the North.” ‘When asked what would be the value of the discovery if the authen- ticity of the report was confirmed Ad- miral Melville said: “For one thing it would put an end to the Arctic fad. The only use to which the discovery could be put would be of a scientific nature. If the exact place of the pole had been lo- cated it would be possible to send a party of scientists there and by erect- ing a pendulum and measuring its movement and later removing the same pendulum to the equator for sim- ilar measurement there the exact weight of the earth could be com- puted. The attraction of the earth to heavenly bodies and vice versa would also be thereby determined.” STARTED TWO YEARS AGU Dr. Cook Had Not Been Heard From In Eighteen Months. New York, Sept. 2—For years Dr. Frederick A. Cook has given his atten- tion to Arctic explorations and in 1891-2 was surgeon of the Peary Arc- tic expedition and in 1897-9 surgeon of the Belglan Antarctic expedition. He has received numerous decorations from the geographical societies of Eu- rope for his research and writings 1 the polar field. E Dr. Cook started on his present ex- pedition in the summer of 1907, sail- ing from North Sydney, C. B, on board the schooner John H. Bradley. The party was reinforced with sledges, dogs .and Arctic equipment at Etah, Greenland, whence they sailed March 8, 1908. Dr. Cook’s plan was to set aside all tradition by making the dash to the pole during the winter months, when the elements are considered least advantageous for an advance northward. Nothing has been keard from Dr. Cook for the last elghteen months. A special committee of the Aretic .club has, however, made careful calcula- tions upon his probable whereabouts and had reached the conclusion that Dr. Cook had discovered the pole. Tt was Dr. Cook’s plan to make his base of supplies or permanent camp at Annatoak, in Greenland, about twenty miles north of Etah. This would place him about 1,000 miles from the North pole. The last news received from him was dated March 17, 1905, when he was mnear Cape Thomas Hubbard. MOORS ARE USING ARTILLERY Direct Heavy Fire Against S8panish Garrison. Melilla. Morocco, Sept. 2.—Accord- ing to official reports the Riffs, who are opposing the advance of the Span- ish punitive expedition into the in- terlor of Morocco, recently directed a heavy artillery and musketry fire against the garrison at Sidimusa. The Riffs were, however, silenced by the Spanish batteries. The RIiffs attacked the town of La- hadara because the inhabitants asked for Spanish protection. The Rifts ‘were driven back by a Spanish column sent out from Elarbar. - ALIGE WEBB DUKE IN POLICE GOURT Former Mistress of Millions Apparently Insane, Chicago, Sept. 2—In the unkempt, illusion haunted woman whose fever- ish lips answered to the name of Alice ‘Webb Duke in Judge Gimmell’s court here there was little to remind the spectators of the former wife of Bro- die L. Duke, the millionaire tobacco man. Mrs. Duke was arrested charged with having failed to pay a $40 auto- mobile bill. In her cell she sang for hours snatches from grand operas. Judge Gimmell, on the statement of a physician that the defendant is in- sane, held her for examination as to her mental state. “Does that mean I am irretrievably insane?” pleaded the woman. “No, no; not at all,” replied the judge, as one answering a child. The former mistress of millions was brought into court by a policeman. In her well worn brown skirt, soiled shirtwaist and the neglected coiffure which she attempted to smooth occa- sionally with a grimy hand she was part and parcel of the sordid police court picture. Led to the bar the woman raised her long, thin arms in a gesture of supplication and in a low but distinct- ly audible voice repeated the Lord's prayer. Then she began singing “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” in a re- markably sweet voice. Lord de Clifford Killed. London, Sept. 2—Jack Southwell Russell, Lord de Clifford, was killed in an automobile accident at Bamber, near Brighton. His car ran into an- other vehicle and turned turtle. Lord de Clifferd was killed instantly. Lord de Clifford was born in 1884. In Feb- ruary, 1906, he was married to Eva Carrington, who was at one time on the stage as one of the “Gibson girls” in a local comedy. Eight German Miners Kiiled. Saarbruecken, Germany, Sept. 2.— Eight men were killed in the Kamp- hausen coal pit. The supports of a scaffolding on which they were at werk in the main shaft gave way. The men fell several hundred feet to the bottom of the pit. Killed While Playing Cowboy. St. Louls, Sept. 2.—Wlllie King, eight years old, shot and killed his brother Francis, ten years old, in their bedroom. The boys, sons of a police sergeant, were playing “cowboy.” GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Sept. 1.—Wheat—Sept.. 94%ec; Dec, 92%c; May, 96%ec. On track—No. 1 hard, 99%c¢; No. 1 North- ern, 98%c; No: 2 Northern, 96@96%c; No. 3 Northern, 923% @94c. St. Pau! Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Sept. 1.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good, $5.00@5.50; good to cholce cows and heifers, $4.25@5.25; veals, $6.560@8.75. Hogs—S$7.40@7.70. Sheep—Wethers, $4.50@4.75; yearlings, $4.T5@6.00; lambs, $5.00@6.50; spring lambs, $6.00@7.35. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Sept. 1.—Wheat—On track —No. 1 hard, $1.00%; No. 1 Northern, 9834c: No. 2 Northern, 96%c. To ar- rive—No. 1 Northern, 96%c: No. 2 Northern, 943jc; Sept, 943%c; Oct., ©41sc: Dec., 93c; May, 97c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.45; Sept., $1- 87%; Oct, $1.38%; Nov., $1.33%; Dec., $1.31. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Sept. 1.—Wheat—Sept., 97% @97%c; Dec., 98%¢c; May, 9716 @ 97%ec. Corn—Sept., 65%c; Dec., 57¢; May, B87%@59c. Oats—Sept., 87%e; Dec., 37%c; May, 40%c. Pork—Sept., $22.80; Jan, $17.70. Butter—Cream- eries, 241,@29c; dairies, 22@26c. Lggs—I18@21%c. Poultry—Turkeys, 1%¢; chickens, 15c; springs, 17c. Chicago Union 8Stock Yards. Chicago, Sept. 1.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.25@8.00; Texas steers, $4.15@5.40; ‘Western steers, $4.40@6.40; stockers and feeders, $3:25@5.20; cows and heifers, $2.25@6.40; calves, $6.50@ 9.25. Hogs—Light, $7.15@8.25; mixed, $7.50@8.25; heavy, $7.25@8.26; rough, $7.25@7.50; good to choice heavy, $7.60@8.25; pigs, $7.50@8.05. She —Native, $2.76@4.75; yearlings, “.Cg @5.50; lambs, $4.4007.90. JAPANESE GIVEN WARM WELCOME Envoys From Far East Ar- rive at Seattle. MISSION A FRIENDLY ONE Party Consists of Forty-six Bankers, Merchants, Members of Parliament, Educators and Editors, Represent- Ing the Chambers of Commerce of the Leading Cities in the Mikado’s Emplre. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 2—On a jour- ney whose mission is to strengthen the bonds of friendship and com- merce between Japan and the United States forty-six Japanese bankers, merchants, members of parliament, educators and editors, representing the chambers of commerce of Tokio, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Yokohama and Neagasaki, arrived in Seattle on the steamship Minnesota. A crowd had gathered at the Great Northern wharf, on which the Sun flag and the Stars and Stripes were intertwined. As the steamer ap- proached bamboo cannon threw into the air bombs which, bursting, re- leased balloons and curious paper fig- ures. At the landing place the visitors ‘were met by Governor Marion E. Hay of the state of Washington, Major John F. Miller of Seattle, J. D. Low- man, president of the Assoolated Chambers of Commerce of the eight large cities of the Pacific coast, and a delegation of business men. The three officials made speeches welcom- ing the Japanese. Representatives of the Japanese responded briefly. The visitors were conveyed in auto- mobiles to the Hotel Washington, which will be their headquarters un- til they depart next Monday on their tour across the continent. The hotel fairly blazed with Japanese flags. Baron Shibusawa, who is at the head of the excursionists, financed the Japanese war against Russia, but is an opponent of the enlargment of the army and navy. He is the most influ- ential nonofficial citizen of the empire, a staunch friend of the United States and has visited this country before. WISCONSIN DAY AT SEATTLE Thousands of Former Residents of State Participate. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 2.—A large proportion of the 55,000 former resi- dents of Wisconsin, who now have homes in Washington, attended the celebration of Wisconsin day at the Alagka-Yukon-Pacific exposition. There was 3 general assembly at the head of the Cascades and then a basket picnic at Lakeside park. In the afternoon there were speeches and music in the Auditorium. President J. E. Chilberg of the ex- position welcomed the Wisconsin peo- ple, as did Governor Marion H. Hay of Washington, a former resident of Wisconsin. The orator of the day was Levi H. Bancroft, speaker of the Wisconsin assembly and former at- torney general of the state. Tn the evening there was a recep- tion in the Washington building and a dance for Wisconsin people and their invited guests. DISCUSS INCREASE IN PRICES Paper Manufacturers In Conference at Appleton, Wis. Appleton, Wis,, Sept. 2.—Forty pa- per manufacturers, representing prac- tically every company in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, gave a ban- quet here in honor of G. Frank Steele of Port Edwards, special representa- tive of the paper interests at Wash- ington during the tariff bill fight. It is said they discussed an increase in the price of print paper in the near future. Oue manufacturer admitted that print paper prices would stiffen soon, but would not say that uniform action would be taken. VAST CONGREGATION PRESENT ReV. Edmund M. Dunne Consecrated Bishop of Peoria. Chicago, Sept. 2—The central figure of one of the most splendid and im- pressive ceremonies known to the Ro- man Catholic church Rev. Bdmund M. Dunne was consecrated bishop of Peo- ria. The ceremony was conducted at the Holy Name cathedral in this city by Most Rev. Diomede Falconio, apos- tolic delegate to the United States, in the presence of a vast congregation, including three archbishops, eleven bishops and 600 priests. Kills His Six-Year-Old Sister. Lexington, Ky. 8Sept. 2.—While playing with a shotgun at Nicholas- ville, Ky., James Littrell, eight years | old, _accidentally discharged the; weapon and blew off the head of his six-year-old sister. Many Injured at lowa Fair, Des Moines, Sept. 2—During a re- ception to General Frederick D. Grant at the state fair grounds a section of seats fell, hurling 100 persons to the ground. A dozen were hurt, ALMOST NATIONAL IN SCOPE Hatless Club of Baldheaded Men Be- coming Popular. Omaha, Sept. 2—The Hatless Club of Baldheaded Men, which was organ- ized in Omaha last spring, has be- come so popular that its scope is now almost national. Dr. Clark, national president and originator of the move- ment, has returned from Milwaukee, where 500 baldheaded men met in convention. Speaking of the results he said: present™ from all over the country. ‘While we did not attack the wig makers we adopted resolutions that prohibit the wearing of wigs. We also adopted a rule that makes it compulsory for every member upon all occasions to go hatless between April 1 and Oct. 1 of each year. This may seem silly and like a joke, but if our members will go hatless inside of five years every ome of them will have crowns covered with hair.” Oar Plunges Into Hofel Saloon. St. Louis, Sept. 2.—Three men were injured and a score of guests in the Savoy hotel were shaken from their beds when a traller on a street car ‘work train left the tracks and plipged into the hotel saloon, teaning a bia hole in the wall. RAWHIDE, NEV., 18 ALMOST WIPED 0UT Town Struck by Wall of Water Following Gloudburst, Reno, Nev., Sept. 2—Rawhide was practically wiped out by a cloudburst which turned to a flood that swept down the canyon from behind Balloon 1hill and formed a wall of water about twelve feet high. Five hundred peo- ple have lost their homes and the en- tire business section and sporting quarter were washed away. Eleven persons are missing, five women, two men and four children. The flood came without warning, in fact, the storm which produced it was of the suddenest, the skies being al- most clear but an hour or two before the deluge. The residents had no time to get out of their houses or places of business and were swept down the canyon in and on wooden structures which bore them down on the torrent. “Delegates, all baldheaded, were Marfield, Tearse & Noyes (Incorporated) GRAIN Consigned Grain Our Specialty Correspondence Invited MINNEAPOLIS MILWAUKEE DULUTH CHICAGO Address all correspondence to Minneapolis office, 511 T Chamber of Commerce Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bwlding material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. - We have a largeand - well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. Listen! NEVER. will there be a more favorable op- portunity to invest in city real estate than the present. Why not call on our local agent, H. A. SIMONS, Postoffice Block, and let him show you some real snaps in business and residence lots in the city, or at Oak Beach, on the north shore of Beautiful Lake Bemidji. Write or call on us for detailed information re- garding the city as a business, residence or manu- facturing location. Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. St. Paul Minnesota Subscribe For The Pioneer. Real Estate For Sale Below we offer a few of the many farms we have for sale. These are desirable for investments and the intending purchasers will do well to give them careful attention. No. 19. miles east of Northome. osition. No. 20. Five 40-acre tracts bordering on Blackduck lake; mostly hardwood timber; heavy soil; some meadow; all Prices range from within easy market. 810 to $15 per acre. No. 21. Minnesota. No. 23. farm. suit buyer. No. 25. $2400 will buy 160 acres well-improved hardwood land bordering on Turtle River lake and one mile east of We have many other $1280 buys 160 acres in section 19, township 161, range 27. This land is nicely located on good road five Good house and barn on place; soil excellent; part of timber on this quarter section is reserved. It will pay you to investigate this prop- $300 buys the most attract- ive two-acre island in Blackduck lake. This is one of the most beautiful spots for summer resorters known in northern $3200 buys a half section of land in town 150, range 30 (Town of Langor). This place is natural meadow land and will cut upwards of 100 tons of hay; not a foot of waste land; heavy soil equal to any land in the state. timber enough on the place to pay for the land. The land is located one mile from school house; has running water and would make an attractive stock Terms to suit purchaser. No. 24. $2000 buys a good 160-acre tract in section 22, township 146, range 34, Grant Valley. Good agricultural land bordering on two lakes; 25 acres broken; balance easily cleared. Within easy reach of good markets. Terms to village of Turtle River. 8 acres under cultivation; 1 mile of attractive lake shore. An especially good bargain for one who desires the land for summer resort. Terms, one-half cash. No. 26. $5 per acre buys good quar- ter tract of land in section 9 township 150, range 32. * Good meadow, valuable timber; some improvements; terms, cash. No. 28. 400 acres in one body. Blackduck river running through the land as well as school house in one cor- ner. Land partly improved; good level toil, tree from stones; not one foot of waste land in the entize ground. Forty acres in crop and timber enough to pay for land. Timber can be delivered on the bank of the river. No richer land in Minnesota. $12.50 per acre. No. 29. $1,000 buys 160-acre tract east of Littlefork, in township 66, range 23. Saw timber has been sold and par- ties have eight years to remove same. No taxes to pay until timber is removed. This is good land for investment. Three fourths of mineral right goss with-land. Good land and geod prospects for min- eral. Terms: all or part cash. No. 30. Two 160-acre tractsfive miles north of Blackduck on the Cormorant river. House and other improvements on one quarter. Good land; good roads; a snap at $11 per acre, one-half cash. No. 31. 40 acres one mile north of Blackduck. 15 acres nice stand of spruce timber—balance good land. Snap at $500 No. 32, 200 acres at north end of Lake Bemidji. $50 per acre. There is bargains and if you do not see in above list what you want, we have a large list of other lands for sale. Remember we buy for cash and sell on time. FARMERS LAND CO. Winter Block Bemidii, Minnesota_ |