Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 8, 1909, Page 4

SAYS HURRAH FOR PEARY Dr. Cook Has Only Kind Words for Rival. bENlES RUMORS CURRENT Declares Report That He Took Some of Peary’s Provisions at Etah Is Founded on Eskimo Gossip and Mis- understanding—Does Not That Naval Explorer Found Any Traces of His Progress in North. Believe Copenhagen, Sept. 8—“By going much farther to the east than I did Commander Peary has cut out of the unknown an enormous space which, of course, will be vastly useful and scientifically interesting.” These were the words of Dr. Frederick A. Cook when he was told of the receipt of dispatches confirming the previous re- ports of Commander Peary’s success in reaching the North pole. “I am the first to shout ‘Hurrah for Peary,’” the doctor continued. “If he has telegraphed an announcement that he has reached the pole then it is true and I congratulate him.” Asked whether Commander Peary was likely to have found traces of his progress over the polar seas Dr. Cook replied: “No, he scarcely would have come across my tracks.” Dr. Cook then said: Denies Taking Provisions. “I understand a rumor is current about my having taken some of Peary’s provisions at Btah; this is founded on Eskimo gossip and mis- understanding. I desire no contro- versy. I simply say in reply to any such assertion, ‘no’ Commander Peary is a friend of mine.” Dr. Cook said also that according to his present plans he would reach New York Sept. 20 or 21 on board the Scandinavian-American line steamer Oscar II. The name of Peary is heard more frequently in Copenhagen than that of Cook. Experts, the general public and the newspapers accept Comman- der Peary’s triumph as an unques- tioned fact. While loyal to their be- Hef in Dr. Cook the people await the revelations to be made by the pub- lication of the details of his observa- tions. COOK AVOIDS CONTROVERSY Refuses to Reply to Statements of Those Who Doubt His Story. Copenhagen, Sept. 8.—Dr. Frederick A. Cook has wired to the New York Herald, declining to enter into any controversy with doubting Thomases over his reported discovery of the North pole. The cable dispatch fol- lows: “I have promised to submit my facts, figures and instruments to the rector magnificus and faculty of the University of Denmark (the royal uni- versity of Copenhagen), a body ot scientists thoroughly familiar with polar exploration. I know I am right and I am confident their verdict will sustain the accuracy of my observa- tlons. “I decline to be held responsible for the varying stories of my interview with the correspondents at Copen- hagen and, while retaining the high- est respect for the courageous ex- plorers who are unconvinced, I de- cline to engage in a controversy with them, their friends or members of their famili WILL APPEAL FROM DECISION Commission Not Satisfied With Edict in Missouri Rate Case. Washington, Sept. 8.—Although no formal conference of the interstate commerce commission has been held since the promulgation of the United States circuit court’s decision in the Missouri rate case it has been deter- mined that an appeal shall be taken to the United States supreme court as soon as possible. Members of the commission and lawyers attached to the body are con- vinced that the circuit court failed to grasp fully the points contended for far as the commission is concerned it exercised, in the promulgation of the order in the case, only the power con: ferred expressly upon it by the inter- state commerce act. PERSOXAL PROPERTY OF GO. VALUED AT $1,403,411 [Continued from Fisst Page.] materials, €tC....ocueeunennen 85,561 Manufacturer’s tools, etc. and engine and boilers.... Money of banks (whose capital stock is not repre- sented by shares of stock) 12,000 Credit of banks (whose capital stock is not repre- 32,961 sented be shares of stock) 2,000 Money, other than banks. 6,157 Credit other than banks ...... 693 Shares of bank stock (includ- ing state and national)... 36,479 Shares of other resident com- panies 50 Stocks and furniture of sam- ple rooms and saloons.... 34,248 Stock and furniture of eat- ing houses. 5,630 Value of elevators, etc. on right-of-way of railroads 17,695 Improvements on homestead lands....ooeeeeiiiiiiiiiiinnn. 51,695 Dogs, six months and over (760). . 2452 Value of all other personal property .... The total valuation of personal property of the different townships is as follows: | Benville Bemidj Blackduck: Buzzle ....... Baudette | Birch Cormant Chilgren Durand. Eckles Eland. Frohn. Grant Valley. Gudrid Hornet.. Hamre 19,598 3,630 Jones.. . 5,287 Kelliher . 41,897 Lammers, . 8857 by the commission in the trial. So Liberty. 9,479 Langor . 2,567 Lakewood 5,792 . 11,003 Maple Ridge. . 33,314 Moose Lake.. 1,722 McDougald. . 19,913 Minnie ... 3,902 Nortbern 5,536 Nebish.. . 8,140 Port Hop: . 41,202 Quiring. 4,383 Roosevelt 7,764 Summit ... 9,618 Spooner .. 5,221 Spruce Grove. 4,155 Shotley . 8,892 Steenerson 2,433 Turtle River.. . 12,187 Turtle Lake .. 5,195 Taylor.. 3,494 Walhalla . 5,886 Wabanica . 13,542 Zippel........... 6,772 First Assessment District..... 759 Second 5 £ 1,632 Third ', 58,627 Fourth ~ * “ 3,350 Fifth b ' 2,334 Sixth “ “ 4,525 Seventh o ¢ sasts 11,240 Village of Baudette .. . 38,902 *“ * Blackduck . 52,182 “ *“ Funkley... . 2,050 * “ Nymore. . 10,473 “ * Spooner. 123,176 “* Turtle River....... 12,107 “ “ Tenstrike... . 41,781 “* wilten ... . 16,807 City of Bemidji .552,261 Townsite of Redby. - 4,169 Mrs. Charles Miller Dead. Mrs. C. Miller, wife of Charles Miller’ of Kelliher, died in this city last evening at 6:30 o’clock, death resulting from tuberculoses aggre- vated by a recent attack of dropsy. Mrs. Miller has been ailing since last spring with tuberculoses and she was brought from Kelliher to the local hospital on August 27. She failed gradually since beingb rought here, death terminating her suffer- ings last evening. The funeral services were held | this afernoon in Bisiar & Murphy’s chapel, Rev. Deniston, local M. E. pastor, officiating. At the conclu- sion of the services the body was buried in Greenwood. Besides her husband, Mrs. Miller is survived by a daughter 3 years old and her mother, Mrs. Barnard of Cass Lake, all of whom were here to attend the funeral, as was also Ernest Miller, a brother of Charles Miller. Mrs, Charles Miller was 26 years ot age. Her maiden name was Frances Walker and she was married in Bemidji August 1, 1904, to Charles Miller. Mr. and Mrs, Miller moved to Kelliher shortly after they were married and have lived there ever since. The deceased is spoken of as having been a very estimable lady and her untimely death is sin- cerely mourned by her bereaved relatives and a large circle of friends. To Detroit and Return $12.00. Via the South Shore in connection with steamers of the D. & C. Line. Excursions leave Duluth on Night Express Sept. 15th, 17th, 19th, 22nd, Rate to Toledo #$12.50, Cleveland $13.50, Buffalo $14.00. Apply early for reservation to A. ]. Perrin, General Agent, Duluth, Minn. 1909 Diaries. The Pioneer still has a few 1909 diariesleft which will be closed out at half price. The assortment ircludes some of the best aswell as the cheap er books. CAMP HOUSES. IMinnesota State Sanatorium. Walker. Sealed proposals will be recelved by the State Board of Control at thelr oftice in the State Capitol Building, St. Paul, Minn,, until 12m., Wednesday, September 22nd, 1909, for the erection and completion of Camp Honses, at the Minnesota State Sanatorinm Walker. Minn., including the general contract work, heating and plumbing, and electric work and fixtures, in accordance with plans and speci- fications furnished by Clarence H. Johnston, Architect, No. 715 Manhattan Building, St. Paul, Mion. Bids to be Submitted only on form supplied by architect; no other form of bid will be considered. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check for 2 per_cent of the amount of bid, payable to the State Board of Control, which checks will be returned when the bullding contract is executed. Copies of the above plans and specifications may be seen on and after Wednesday, September 8th 1909, at the Institution, at the Bullder’s Exchangé, St. Paul, at the Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, and’ at the office of State Board of Control, St. Paul, Minn. Extra copies of plans and specifications may be obtained on application to the archi- tect and on payment of the cost for the use thereof. Plans and specifications must be returned to architect when bid is submitted to the Board of Control. Successful bidder must furnish owner a surety company bond in amount equal to 75 Der cent of amount of contract. The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids. FINE ENTERTAINMENTS T0 BE GIVEN FOR FIREMEN “Star Course” of High-Class Artists Will Delight the People of Bemidiji. The Bemidji fire department has made arrangements to give the peo- ple of Bemidji a series of high-class entertainments that will appeal at once to the music-loving and those who appreciate dramatic art in its highest sense. Through arraingements which they were able to make with C. P. Walker’s booking agency at Winni- peg, the firemen have secured the “Star Entertainment Course,” con- sisting of the following: The English Grand Opera Sing- ers and Symphony Orchestra, pre- senting the musical gems from standard grand and light opera in costume. A quartette of operatic vocal soloists accompanied by an orchestra of picked musicians. Robert Meikle Concert company. The eminentScotch baritone. assisted by a concert company of unequalled excellence, includinga comic singer, dramatic reader and solo pianiste. Cassels-Percival Entertainers. A versatile company presenting Caro- line Cassels, concert contralto; Perci- val, the magician; and Charles Tay- lor, pianologist. The company also appears in a short laughable comedy. Miss Jessie “Marie Biggers, an entertainer of international reputa- tion, whose program includes selec- tions from the classic and humorous character sketches. Miss Rogers has power, grace and artistic insight and ranks among the leading readers of the continent. Mr. John Donald Duthie, whose lectures on “Irish Diamonds from Ireland and Elsewhere,” ‘“The Sea- Dogs of Elizabeth,” and “The Char- acter, Geniusand Glory of the English Commonwealth,” have commanded the attention of the literary world. Mr. Duthie is one of Scotland’s sons, a journalist whose historical research makes him eminently well qualified for the lecture platform. At a meeting of the fire depart- ment held last evening, it was de- cided to sell ‘season tickets to this course of high-class entertainments at $2 for a single person, and $5 for a family the membership of which does not exceed four. The funds derived from this course will be turned into the fund for paying the expenses of the firemen’s tournament which will be held in this city next June. The cause is a worthy one, and besides being given splendid entertainments by artists of merit, the patrons of the course will be assisting a worthy organization and a worthy cause. Additional Locals Don’t fail to attend the millinery opening at Henrionnet’s Friday and Saturday. Misses Ada and Nelly Larson were International Falls visitors in Bemidji today. Miss Donna Lycan left this morn- ing for Minneapolis, where she will visit for a week with old friends. A. Burke and Bert Parry left this morning for Portage lake, where they will enjoy several days fishing. The Ladies’ Catholic Order of Foresters will meet this evening at 8 o’clock in the basement of the Catholic church. Misses Mildred Woodruff and Eva Getchell of this city left Monday for Moorhead, where they will attend the normal this winter. Calvin H. Crouch of Grand Forks, N. D, came to the city yesterday afternoon from Lakeside and de- parted in the afternoon for his home. Regular meeting of M. B. A. lodge tomorrow evening. Every member urged to be present: business of importance. C. M. Hammond, E. M. H. W. Farrar of International Falls, sheriff of Koochiching county, was a visitor in the city today, com- ing to the city last night from the “Falls.” A. H. Harris, traveling represen- tative for the Melges Bros., came to the city this morning on a business trip on the south line of the M. & I. railway. Mark Maurice and family left this morning for Tacoma, where they will probably make their future home. They will at least spend the winter at that place. Sheriff Hazen weat to Fowlds to- day, and expects to spend today and tomorrow in that vicinity subpoena- ing witnesses and serving personal property tax citations. Aad A. Tone, the Northome attor- ney, came to the city last night from his home to look after some profes- sionaal business. He returned to Northome this morning. 'John Willson, the present north- county general manager for the Walker & Akeley company, went to Farley last evening to look after some timber at that place for the Walker & Akeley people. A social for the benefit of the St. Phillip’s church library will be given in the library rooms in the church basement Thursday afternoon and evening. Icecxeam and cake, 15 cents; coffee, sandwiches and cake,‘ 15 cents. J. J. Long, station agent at Laporte for the M. &I. Railway company, came to the city last even- ing and gpent several hours here visiting with his brother, S. S. Long, cashier at the local office of the M. &L Jno. C. McKusick, son of Attorney Chester McKusick of this_city, left last night for Big Fork, where he spent today. He passes through the city this evening on his way to Minneapolis, where he will spend some time visiting friends. Dr. M. ]J. Rand of Sauk Center was the name appended on the regis- ter at the Markham of a giant speci- men of manhood who spent yester- day in the city. Dr. Rand was for- merly a member of the U. of M. foot- ball team and was a “‘terror” to op- posing elevens whose members were pigmies when compared to his Sam- sonian bulk. W. H. Gemmell, general manager for the M. & 1. Railway company, came to the city yesterday morning, aboard the private car, “‘50.” Mr. Gemmell spent yesterday in the city, inspecting the work of installing the new district termirals in South Be- midji and also seeing how other M. & I. affairs were being conducted at this point. County Commissioner Helic Clem- entson went to Cass Lake today, on a business mission. He will return this evening and leave tonight for Minneapolis. Mr. Clementson will be joined here by Mrs. Clementson and a brother of Mr. Clementson will meet them in Minneapolis and together the party will leave for a trip to the Pacific coast. William Lennon embarked last evening for his home at Kelliher, after a day spent in Bemidji shaking hands with old friends and trans- acting business of a personal nature. “Bill” Lennon probahly has as many good friends in Bemidji as any other resident of this section; and he well deserves them, as he is one of the “all wool and a yard wide” kind of men who command true friends on every hand. “0ld Man” Kelley Married. W. H. Kelley, the present publish- er of the Laporte News, came to the city last evening and spent the night here on business, returning to his home this morning. William is the son of C. C. Kelley, who has leased the Menahga paper; and “Bill” appears to be a chip off the old block, which means- that he will make a “crackerjack” newspaper man. W. H. informs the Pioneer that the ‘old man” was married at Akeley, Tuesday night, to Mrs, Elsdorf. If this is true, the Pioneer wishes Mr. and Mrs. Kelley that now are all kinds of joy; and may the matrimonial stream flow smooth- ly on for Charles T. until the time when the final summons shall come tor the end of a useful career. gratulations. Con- NINETEEN PERSONS NARROWLY ESCAPE Several Badly Hurt In Leaping From Burning Building, Monroe, La., Sept. 7—Nineteen per- sons narrowly escaped death here in the burning of a boarding house. Many guests were forced to jump from the upper windows in their night clothes and two were seriously in- jured. Samuel Barrow, district manager of the Texas Oil company, leaped from a second story window with his six- year-old son in his arms, after both had been painfully burned. Mr. Bar- row wes badly bruised, but the child escaped further injury. Mrs. Bar- row also was injured in a leap from the window. The fire is believed to have been in- cendlary. The financial loss was small. Righit Buy a can_of Calu the most rigid baki some, take it back money. 4, Calum; getiit. bottom of the Baking Powder Question. it does not fully come up to your standard; if the baking is not justasgood or better—lighter, more evenly raised, more delicious and whole- grade baking powder selling at a moderate cost. Don’t accept a substitute. CALUME Received Highest Award World’s Pure Food Exposition, Chicago, 1907. Get at the met today. Put it thre ing test that you know. to the grocer and get your et is the only strictly high- TInsist upon Calumet Baking Powder MILLIONAIRE'S WIFEON STAGE Former Leader of Pittsburg’s Most Fashionable Colony. Pittsburg, Sept. .—The more exclu- slve of Pittsburg’s rich set sat up quickly when it became known that “Alice Rand,” now featured at the Belasco theater in New York In “Is Matrimony a Failure?” {s none oth- er than Mrs. Lou Spelgel Woods, un- i1 a year ago the leader of Pittsburg’s most fashionable colony. She is the wife of William Woods, a millionaire, and member of the Se- wickley Heights colony, in which move all of the very wealthy of Pitts- burg. The Woods separated about a Year ago, Woods going to Texas and the young wife disappeared from her friends. CAR GOES OVER EMBANKN.ENT ©One Occupant of Auto Dead and An- other Dying. New York, Sept. .—While Willlam Hobby, a wealthy resident of Mount Vernon, was running his automobile at high speed between Mount Vernon and Pelham Manor the bursting of a tire threw the car over an embank- ment. Joseph Eistnger, one of the passengers, was killed, and Henry Clausen, another passenger, will die. Eisenger and Clausen were musicians whom Hobby was bringing home. Hobby and his chauffeur escaped with bad bruises. Hobby, who was driving the car, was arrested and held in $5,000 bail. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Good girl for general house work. Inquire of Mrs, C. J. Pryor, 421 Bemidjiavenue. WANTED—Good girl who under- stands cooking. Wages $25.00. Kaye & Carter Lbr. Co., Hines. WANTED—Young girl to help with home work in small family. In- quire at 906 Minn. Ave. WANTED—Seamstress and appren- tice girls. Mathilde Housen, Schroeder Block. . _———— FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Challenge Hotel. A twenty-room modern hotel. Two doors north of postoffice. Cash orterms. Inquire at hotel or A. L. Smith. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. PROMINENT CITIZENS INVOLVED IN TRAGEDY Sensational Shooting Affray al Huntington, W. Va, Huntington, W. Va,, Sept. .—One of the most sensational tragedies in the history of Huntington occurred when I. N. Chapman, supervisor of the Huntington division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was shot down and fatally wounded by Earle Dudding, a leading business man of this city. Some time ago Chapman’s daughter, who was employed in a department store owned by Dudding, was arrest- ed on a charge of theft. After the arrest of the young girl Dudding re- fused to prosecute her. It was al- leged by the friends of the girl that the charges were made by Dudding as the result of her refusal to listen to his attentions and a damage suit against Dudding was threatened. Dudding went to the office of Su- pervisor Chapman to endeavor to set- tle the affair. He alleges that Chap- man attempted to kill him with a hatchet and he fired in self-defense. CHILDREN THE BEST CROP Kansas Educator Would Improve the Product. Chicago, I, Sept. [.—Charging Mid- dle Westeners with neglect of chil- dren in their eagerness to produce amazing crops and thoroughbred cat- tle Professor Willlam A. McKeever of the Kansas state agricultural college has set about, by the circulation of bulletins, to assist in producing a bet- ter crop of sons and daughters. In Chicago he told of his plans for the betterment of Kansas children and showed the bulletins of advice he is issuing from time to time. Dis- cussing the subject he said: “We have special college courses in gollltry and pig raising and horse reeding, while parents go right on in the good old way raising children by guess, hearsay and superstition. As a consequence, the first children in many a family are used for experi- mental purposes and though they may be well born their prospects of a use- ful career are often blighted forever.” TRAIN CRASHES INTU AU7S Three Persons Dead and a Fourth Fa- tally Injured. Detroit, Sept. 7.—A. A. Robinson, owner of the Commercial company of this city, his wife and Mrs. M. E. Tremaine of Bay City were instantly killed in Bay City when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a fast Michigan Central train. A daughter of Mrs. Tremalne is thought to be fatally injured. Spokane Offers Big Inducement. Spokane, Wash., Sept. 7.—One hun- dred thousand dollars in cash prizes and adequate fields for trials are guar- anteed by the Spokane chamber of commerce to the Aero club of America to have the international aviation meet of 1910 near Spokane, provided the Wrights, Curtiss, Bleriot, Paul- hans, Farman and other promjinent aviatars are entered in tha aantocta FOR SALE—Large seven-room house on lake shore. See T. Beaudette, 314 Minnesota Ave. FOR SALE:—Davenport, car plush. Call at 901 Lake Boulevard. FOR RENT. A A AP AN NS FOR RENT —Furnished rooms. Apply over Brown’s Store. 317 Beltrami avenue, FOR RENT — Nicely rooms. vard. furnished Inquire 915 Lake Boule- MISCELLANEOUS. B TSSO 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. Donald, librarian WANTED—To buy a second-hand hard coal base-burner stove cheap. Cash. Call 213, Third street, up- stairs or phone 535, WANTED—A place to work for board and attend school. Grant Gill, Happyland, Minn. Lo M. E. IBERTSON COUNTY CORONER AMD LICENSED EMBALMER Undertaking a Specialty Day and Night Calls Answered Promptly Phone—Day Call 317-2; Night Call 317-3 Fiwst Door North of Postoffice Bemidii, Minn Manufacturers of GAS, GASOLIME and STEAM ENSIKES, PULLEYS, HAHGERS, SHAFTING, CLUTCHES and 2!l PGWER TRANSMISSION SUPPLIES, direct fo the coasumer. Largest Machine Shop in the West MINNEAPOLIS STEEL AND MACHINERY CO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, Ghe PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c¢ per Month [ ’ « { * f s . L . . \ . . < - 9]