Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 30, 1910, Page 1

(i s THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 8. NUMBER 11. CRIMINAL CUNNING REVEALED BY ARREST Bemidiji Lad Stole Mail From Postoffice Lock Boxes Left Open by Patrons. A CHECK FOR OVER $4,000 FOUND BEHIND LOCAL STORE George Winterstein Confesses to Break- ing Into Several Houses, Stealing Money and Jewelry. While fast developing into an accomplished thief and burglar, the criminal career of George Winter- stein, the 14-year-old son of a local carpenter, was checked this morn- ing by his arrest for stealing letters addressed to prominent business firms from the postoffice boxes. One of the letters contained a draft for over $4,000 and in all, the checks amounted to several thousands of dollars. The boy confessed to break- ing into several houses within the last two weeks. Winterstein admitted to Chief of Police Benner and Carl Egge of Crookston, postoffice inspector, this morning that he had taken between 30 and 40 letters from lock boxes in the Bemidji postoffice on which the combination had not been turned. He had taken checks from the letters and attempted to destroy the remainder. Other boys, younger than Winterstein, who had helped him spend much of the money, aided the officers in recovering 28 letters which had been hid behind the stores of John Doran and John Flemming. Among the letters found were some belonging to the Crooks- ton ~ Lumber '~ company, C.""'W:" Scrutchin and H. A. Simons. Young George took a check to the office of the Crookston Lumber company a week ago, saying that he had found it. He was given 25 cents by one of the Crookston men. Yesterday he went back to the office again with two more checks made out to the company, declaring that he had found these slips also. The police were telephoned and went over to the Crookston mill, where they arrested the boy. Winterstein confessed this morn- ing that he had opened several boxes, which had not been locked, and taken letters, many of which contained checks, the total amount of which was nearly $5,000. He also acknowlekged that he had broken into several residences within the last two weeks, securing consid- erable money and jeweiry. The homes of Dr. Gilmore, Clerk of Court Rhoda and Ed Stevens “were among those entered by the young lad. Many of the checks had been rubbed with dirt to make them &pp:ar to have been lost and found on ‘he streets. A check for over 164010, belonging to the Crookston 1 umb:r company, was found by the pclice today behind Doran’s store. Upon investigation by Postmaster Erickson last evening it was found that over 100 lock boxes in the local postoffice had been left open by the renters. These people are advised to use the combination on their boxes, Postoffice Inspector Egge had not decided this noon whether to prose- cute Winterstein in the United States courts or to turn the case over to the state. He is awaiting the return of County Attorney Mc- Kusick to the city. The city authorities are determiaed to arrest the lad, if the government men should allow him to go free, for burglary. Young Winterstein will probably be sentenced to the state reform school at St. Cloud. Chief of Police Benner believes that he has put a stop to a long series of petty thieveries and house breakings by this arrest. His opinion is that young Winterstein is responsible for a large number of suchacts which have been committed in Bemidji during the last two years, The other lads, who were found with George, had nothing to do with stealing the money or checks and were dismissed by the officers, but George is in the county jail, await. ing the return of Mr. McKusick. SPORTING NOTES JEFFRIES' NEW STUNT Rowardenan, Cal, April 20.—A report from the Jeffries training camp has it that a new feature is to be added within the next few days to the training routine of Jim Jeffries in his preparation to fight Jack Johnson at Everyville. Secret boxing is to bea part of Jeffries’ program and will be engaged in for a half hour or more every two or three days. The big fellow will take only one sparring partner and one man, prob- ably Farmer Burns, to hold a stop watch on the rounds and lock him- self in the gymnasium. Also, it is supposed that Jeffries will practice some new wrinkles in the way of blows and fighting tactics that he wishes to keep up his sleeve until he springs them on Johnson in the arena. Jefiries has complained, according to Sam Berger, that he cannot do his sparring work so as to derive the best results before a crowd. POLE BESTS IOWA MAN. Chicago, April 30.—After fifty- one minutes and thirty-one seconds of wrestling by Zbyszko, a Pole, and Jesse Westergaard of Iowa, the bout came to an abrupt end through the severe wrenching of the ligaments of Westergaard’s left leg. It was thought at first that the limb was broken and a call was made for a physician. After examin- ation, however, it was announced that Westgaard had sustained no serious injury. The match last night was to have been contested by Zbyszko and Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle, but owing to a surgical operation yesterday Roller ‘Was unable to appear and Wester- gaard was substituted. Standing of the Glubs American Association Won Lost Pct .9 8 .750 .7 5 .583 Minneapolis . 7 5 .583 Indianapoli 7 6 .538 Toledo. 6 6 .500 Louisville .... 6 7 .462 Kansas City . 4 7 .364 Milwaukee .. .2 7 .222 American League Won Lost Pet i .7 3 .700 NeW York 3 .625 Philadelphia 5 4 .556 Cleveland . 5 5 .500 Boston. . 5 6 .455 St. Louis. . 3 4 429 Washington. 5 7 417 Chicago 2 5 .286 National League Won Lost Pet New York ... .8 3 .727 Philadelphia -7 3 .700 Pittsburg . 6 3 .667 Chicago .. 6 3 .667 Cincinnati 4 5 444 Boston ... 3 7 .300 Brooklyn . 3 8 .273 St. Louis. . .2 8 .200 Yesterday’s Results. American Assoclation Milwaukee 2—St. Paul 3. Kansas City 11—Minneapolis 5. Louisville 16—Columbus 5. Indianapolis 18—Toledo 3. American League Cleveland 0—Chicago 6. St. Louis 0—Detroit 5. ‘Washington 3—Boston 9. Philadelphia-New York—rain. National League. Boston 1—Brooklyn 0. Chicago 3—St. Louis 4. Philadelphia-Pittsburg—rain. Jubilee Singers Make Good. The Mason Jubilee singers en- tertained a small but enthusiastic audience last evening at the Armory hall. It can be said without favor that should this group of colored entertainers appear in Bemidji again they would no doubt show to a packed house. All numbers ren- dered were loudly applauded and is evidence of the fact no disappointed ones were present. Company K deserves much credit for bringing to this city such an able company of entertainers. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1910. PROMINENT SPEAKERS AT (ST, PAUL SEGURES GROOKSTON GONGRESS| (GONSERVATION MEET Willet M. Hays, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Will Come From Washington.—No Politicians. National -Congress Will Meet in State Capital Next September—Roose- velt to Be Present. Speakers for the northern Minne- sota development congress at Crooks- ton were announced today by the executive committee of the develop- The list, which is almost complete, shows some of the best agricultural speakers and experts on development of natural resources to be found in the ceuntry. Willet M. Hays, assistant secre- tary of agriculture at Washington, D. C, Prof. A. E. Chamberlain of Brookings, S. D., Dr. A. F. Woods, dean of the college of agriculture of the University of Minnesota, and Leroy J. Boughner, city editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, are the most prominent speakers engaged for the three days at Crookston, June 1, 2, and 3. Other men have been listed from different parts of the 30 counties which form the Northern Minnesota Development association. P. E. Dowling of Eveletk, one of the best newspapermen on the iron range, C. P. Craig, owner of the famous Jean- Duluth farm near the head of the lakes, W. ], Brown, county attorney of Marshall county, P. J. Russell of Bemidji, a member of the Minnesota State Forestry board, George P. Welsh, state immigration . commis- sioner, and George W. Cooley, state engineer, are the rest of the men who have thus far been put upon the Crookston program. No men who are known at this time to be candi- dates for political offices will be placed upon the program. The executive .committee. ¢ association will meet tonight at~ the commercial club rooms in Duluth to formulate their .plans for the Congress at Crookston. W. R. Mackenzie of Bemidji, secretary of the association, left for Duluth this noon to attend the meeting of the committee, FREIGHT BRAKEMEN IN TROUBLE AT CASS LAKE GOV. AND ASSISTANTS HAVE A MONSTER TASK IN PREPARATION ment association. President Taft and Gitford Pinchot Will Speak.—To Be Greatest in Unifed States. St. Paul, April 30.—This city has secured the - National Conservation congress. No definite date has been set for the big national meet, but the con- gress will convene in 8t. Paul some time between Sept. 1/ and 10. The selection of St. Pail was an- nounced by Secretary Thomas R. Shipp and President B. N. Baker of the National Conservation associauon at Washington, D. C. President Baker and Secretary Shipp declare the meeting will be the most notable ever held in the United States. The securing of the convention for St. Paul was an achievemént, four other cities, St. Louis, Chicago, Kan- sas City and Omaha, having been in the field early and sought by every means to secure the meet. A victory for St. Paul meant a vie- tory for Minnesota and every possible pressure was brought to bear on the officials of the national congress to give the convention to St. Paul. The success of the recent state con- servation congress,was used as the biggest inducement to the natiomal officials in favor of ‘St, Paul and it is understood that from the first the members. of the nationsl body agreed that St. Paul was the ideal place in which to hold the congress. Roosevelt Will Attend. Theodore Roosevelt will be the cen- tral e_of-the- bi , accord- T " to thecdelay it se- lecting a dste for the congress was due to the absence of the former president from the United States. Colonel Roosevelt notified the mem- bers of the national congress that he would be busily occupied in the Unit- ed States until Sept. 1. The most prominent men in the United . States will attend, among them President Taft, former Presi- dent Roosevelt, Charles W. Eliot, for- mer head of the National Conserva- tion congress; Gifford Pinchot, con- gressmen from all parts of the coun- try, government officials and depart- ment heads interested in conservation and distinguished visitors from all parts of the United States and some from foreign countries. Secretary Shipp will come to St. Paul in the near future for a confer- ence with Governor Eberhart and oth- er state and city officials regarding the congress. Tremendous work is in- volved in the arrangements for such a monster gathering and the officials of the national body will start imme- diately to formulate plans. Railroad Detectives Arrest Three.— Local Freight to Park Rapids Held Up. Cass Lake.,April 30.—A report has it that the entire braking crew on the local freight here -and Park Rapids were rounded up “in jail last night charged with stealing goods from the box cars and otherwise while in the employ of the railroad company. The brakeen arrested where Johnson, Cotton and Drewry. For some time past things have been missing at different points along the line and recently the company placed several detectives on' watch tofind out where the goods were going. Last night just before the local was to pull out the detectives|the happy couple would make their nabbed the three men and after a|home in Marshfield, Oregon. short interview induced them to . ™ ez TEN PERSONS DI IN CANADIAN FIRE goodly amount of stuff including Number of Others Are Reported shirts, perfumery, clothing and the Missing, Former Bemidjian Married. Mrs. Clara Carlile, formerly of Bemidji, and A. L. Smith of Marsh- field, Oregon, were quietly married Wednesday, April 20th at 5 o’clock. 'in Portland Oregon. A marriage licence was . published in one of the western papers as follows: “Smith-Carlile — A. L. Smith,46; Clara Carlile, 36.” The letter received telling “of the marriage was sent 1o this office by Mrs, Lizzie Hewitt and stated that like and at once placed the rail- roaders under arrest. They were taken to Walker this morning to await action there. As a result of the- threefold arrest the local was tied up last night .and did not run. Itis not known just how strong a case the company has against the employes but indications are that they are up against it. Cornwall, Ont., April 30.—Ten per sons were burned to death, a number are reported missing and several were injured in a fire which destroyed the Rossmore House and annex, Bailey's jewelry store, the Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph and the Bell com: pany’s: offices. Other bulldings wers badly damaged. The property loss is emmated at $250,000. Woolen Trust Closes Mills. Providence, R. I, April 30.—~Orders were received from Boston: to. shut down the Weybosset, Valley, River- side, National and Providence mills of the American Woolen company. Sev- eral other mills also closed. It is not Special Orange Sale. Oranges are now at their best. The magnificent ripening weather of the past few weeks has produced Sunkist oranges of superior quality and flavor. The special Sunkist Orange sale, which starts next week, offers the public .an opportunity to buy the Sunkist quality California oranges, and every one should take advnnt- age of the offer. policy will last: About 6,000 opera: | tives are affected. e et 2, -|Superior, St. Paul and Interna- TEN CENTS PER WEEK. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS |HAS BEMIDJI 9,875? PACIFIC CANNIBALS CHURGHES OF THE GITY) m s ducme o el EAT MISSIONABIES Pioneer is being flooded with guesses from various parts of the county. Many are making their estimate as to the population of Bemidji. The largest estimate received to date is 9,875, having been sent in by Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the Savages Capture Two Presbyterians City Sunday. g aptu 'wo Presbyteri .and Twenty Converts.—Nine Es- 4 Olive Grant. She can certainly be cape to Tell Tale. Norwegian Lutheran—There will |agsured that Bemidji residents all| = ' be no services, but Sunday school, | join in wishing that the city’s popu- 5 both Norwegian and English, will|lation would reach this mark; but SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS RETURN be held at 12 o’clock. TOOLD RELIGIOUS FORMS this is hardly expected. The federal census never shows as large a population anywhere as does the census taken by the state or any particular district. - The very questions asked by the enum- erators sometimes tend to keep in the background many of the city’s population. If all understood that it was very important and in fact is compulsory for them to_ answer all these guestions they would probably lend every assistance and aid to the enumerators and report to them any cases that might be overlooked. The lowest estimate to date is that of William McCuaig, which was published in the Pioneer last evening, being 5,100. Here are some additional guesses: Ardyth Schroeder, Bemidji, popu- lation 6,595. Ardyth Schroeder, Bemidji, popu- lation 6,412, Ardyth Scliroeder, Bemidji, popu- lation 6,260. Mrs. G. G. Buell, Bemidji, popu- lation 7,050. Bertice Greenfield, Nymore, popu- lation 9,500, Bertice Greenfield, Nymore, popu- lation 7,775. 2 Bertice Greenfield, Nymore, popu- lation 7,850. Olive Grant, Bemidji, population 9,875. 3 S. A.'Paquain, 907 Beltrami, popu- 1ation:5,523. Mrs. Mary Gamble, Bemidji, popu- lation 8,083., C. W. Brandborg, 116 Third street, population 6,781. MAGVEAGH BOOSTS WEST New York, April 20.—Franklin McVeagh, secretary of the treas- ury, addressing the sixth annual banquet of the Illinois society of New York, at Sherry’s last night, said the'middle west 1s the con- trolling influence in moulding the destiny of this country. Episcopal—Services will be held in the I. O. O. F. hall at 8 p. m., con- ducted by Rev. H. F. Parshall, Sunday school at 4 p. m. Victims: Are Tortured in Hot Tropical Sun.—Savages Dance and Eat Human Flesh. Presbyterian—Morning worship at 11 o’clock. Bible class and Sunday school 12:12; Jr.C. E. at 3 p. m. Sr, C. E. 7. Evening service at 8. The public’is cordially invited to these services. Baptist—Men’s Bible class 10:00. Morning service 11:00, subject—"A Quartet of Blessings.” Communion service after sermon. Sunday school 12:15. B."Y. P.U. 7:00; Evening service 8:00,. sub ject—"Divine Results of Regeneration.” Special numbers by the choir. Come, and you will hear the simple ‘gospel. Seattle, - Wash., April 30.— The barkentine Mary E. Winkleman, just arrived at Mukilteo, Wash., from Friendly and Tonga Islands in the South seas, brings details of murder and eating by cannibals on Savage Island, near the Tongas, of Rev. Horatio Hopkins and his assistant, Rev. Hector Laurie Mc- Pherson, missionaries of the Presby- terian mission. Natives from Savage Island arrived at Fua bringing news of the-butchery. Clergymen Eaten. While most of the cannibals were sleeping, opportunity came to the captive natives to escape. Their go- ing was hastened by the sight of two of the Cannibal chiefs donning mis- sionaries’ clothes. The clergymen had already been eaten. Winkelman brings news of a gen- eral revival of old time religious cos- toms in Tonga society, Solomen and Cook groups. Natives are holding dances and feasting on human flesh as they did in the days before the white man;interfered. REPORT SHOWS AMERICA _HAS GHEAPEST TRAVEL Methodist Episcopal—The regular services of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the Masonic hall. The service in the morning at 11 ‘o'clock; the subject—"Was Christ Only a Man?” This is an address for the people who think for themselves. - The evening service at 8 o'clock. Sabbath school at 12, and the devotional service of the League at 7 o’clock. The choir will render special music at these ger- vices, and the male quartette will sing in the evening. All are wel- come. : POLIGE HAVE TRAGE OF STOLEN YOUNG GIRLS Two Young Ladies Believed to Have Fallen Into White Slavers’ Hands. Unlike Other Commodities, Railway Passenger Transportaiton Costs Less Here Than in Europe. The latest figures gathered show that the United States has lower rates, on a basis of first class travel, than any other country in the world. In England travel is most expensive. The passenger rates there, on a mile- age basis, are from one and a half to three times as high as in this coun- try. The average charge for carrying a passenger one mile in the United States is 1.95 cents. In England, minimum rates on the Great Eastern railway are: first class, 4.02 cents; second class, 3.02 cents; third class, 2.01 cents, In most European countries there are three classes of railway accom- modations, first, second and third, with different rates for the three. If the average of the three rates be compared with first class rates here, this country even then stands second, Germany alome having. -a lower average. In France, on the government- |owned railways, the average of the rates for the three classes is 2.346 cents, in Holland 2.470 cents and in Italy 2.580 cents. The mileage rates in the United States and . the principal European countries are as follows: First Class. Cents Per Mile. United States......... & Gérmany, Government Belgium, Governmeant .. France, Government France, Private... Holland, Government. Holland, Private. Italy, Government... England, South Eastern Chatham Railway... England. Great Eastern Rlll- way, Manmnm.‘,. Sk Enzland, Great Eutern R.lll- way, Maximum. Appleton, Wis. April 30.—Police of half a dozen cities tonight are searching for Miss Lillian Neuman, Appleton, 19 years old, and Miss Sylva Grimes, of Columbus, Ohio, 17 years old, and persons who are said to -be holding them captives. The girls, who are members of good families, were kidnapped, it ,is charged, from Milwaukee 10 days ago by alleged white slavers. Detectives learned today that the girls and their aileged captors were at International Falls, Minn., and were on the way to Canada. A letter bearing the name of Miss Grimes but written in a man’s hand writing, was received today from Interna- tional Falls, saying that the girls would be taken across the border into Canada at once. At Milwaukee, according to the detectives, the party was joined by an elderly man and a gray haired woman who furnished railroad tickets for the pair to Duluth, Free Show Coming. Will be at the Armory Hall Tuesday evening, May 3rd for three weeks. The Quaker Medicine Co, has rented the Armory Hall for three weeks, where they will give a high class vaudeville and moving picture entertainment each even- ing to advertise their remedies. A small-admission fee of 5c will be charged to all under 21 years of age. ‘Adults will be free, Doors open at 7:30, performance at 8:00. Come out and see a good, clean entertainment. AUTO PLUNGES INTO THE MISSOURI RIVER Three Traveling Men and a Chaufteur Had a Very Narrow Escape.— tional Falls, All Get Wet. Prominent Appleton . citizens are interested in the affair. Miss Neu. man was prominent in church work. News of the disappearance was sup- pressed until today in the hope that the grils could be located without| publicity. Bismarck, N. D. April 30.—A spe- cial to the Tribune from Williston to- night says: Three traveling men and a chauf- feur took an’ impromptu bath in the Missouri river this afternoon. G. C. Nash of Grank Forks, representing Nash Bros,; I.J. Mandigo of the Bismarck Tribune, and H. F. Shafer, a Williston grocery man, were the passengers, and A. P. Middleton the driver. The trip across the river had been made on the ferry boat and the ferryman had not fastened the boat securely to the shore and when ‘the front wheels of the auto had relched the shore, the rear wheels ppahed the boat from the lundlng nd let the auto. into McDonaugh—Bentley Wedding. A 'wedding of not a little interest to the people of Beltrami county took place Friday afternoon at the H. E. Rice residence on Doud Avenue. Mrs. Olive McDonaugh and Edwin D. Bently were quietly united in marriage by Rev. H. R. McKee, Baptist minister ui thu city, at 2:30 o’clock. The couple will make " their home ona farm owned by the groom about 13 miles from Blackduck. They are both well known people in this vicinity and doubtless enjoy For re'nt—Fanrroom Cottage, pnntty, cement’ eslllr" water and known here how long the curtailment. eightfeet of water. Nome of thel the' well wishes of their friends. . : parties to the accident are any the _ Subseribe for The Pionser, 106,030 1216 anewh -avenue; two closets, " MINNESOTA HISTOR!CM | SOGIETY, m-—