Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 17, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D 1LY { mstor'\cai. Soclety- VOLUMF 8 NUMBER 25 CAMPAIGN OPENS WEDNESDAY NIGHT Musical Feature of Three Weeks’ Cam- paign to Be Strong Part of Excellent Program. the Herald Star of Ortonville be- came general, and it developed that the sentiment here was_very favorable to the syggestion that D. M. Neill, president of the Federa- tion of Commercial clubs of Minne- sota would be a very acceptable candidate. Members of the Crooks- ton Commercial club who were in- terviewed were vary emphatic in their hearty endorsement of the proposition, and Secretary T. R. Brown, Jr., stated that there would be no question of the popularity of the candidacy of Mr. Neill if that gentleman would consent to accept the nomination, and there is little question but what he would. The idea is not that the Commer- cial clubs should or will get into politics, but that as a business men’s organization it might be well for them to assist in the selection of a man who would meet with universal approval because of his eminent fit- ness for the position of lieutenant governor, which would do away with any factional fight such as comes from the candidacy of many men who have been suggested and several who are avowed candidates, none of whom have a specially good oppor- tunity of success because of some special “ism, hobby or fad” as the Herald Star puts it, for which he is being citicized by some and boosted by others. D. M. Neill would be a partieul- arly strong candidate in Northern Minnesota and telephone messages from Commercial club leaders and C. M. MARTIN, MINNEAPOLIS, TO DIRECT THE LARGE CHOIR “Flour City”’ Singer Well Known Here, Through Presence in Bemidji A Year Ago. be one of the most the three Music will attractive features at weeks evangelistic campaign which is to be held in the national guard armory of this city commencing Wednesday evening. The musical service will be under the direction of receive a strong endorsment for the position of lieutenant Governor. He has been a consistent friend of conservation in Minnesota, and has in every way encouraged the better development movemsznt in Northern Minnesota and other sections and as this is really the most important movement in the state today, his attitude would make him a most logical candidate and would add a tower of strength to the entire ticket. NEW BANK ORGANIZED Bagley, May 18.—The “First State Bank of Clearbrook” was . organized in Bagley yerterday. Clearbrook is a new town located in the northern part of Clearwater county on the line of the “‘Soo” railway, which is being constructed through that por- tion of the county. Several northern Minnesota bankers and well known financiers of this part of the state are inter- ested in the new bank. Following are the incorporators of the institu- tion: A. D. Stephens, Crookston; Louis Lohn, Fosston, T. E. Rider, Shevlin; A. Kaiser, Bagley; and L. Jenson, Teckla. REV. M. C. MARTIN Evangelistic Singer. Rev. C. M who Martin of Minneapolis is well known in Bemidji through his connection with an evan- gelcal campaign in this city a year ago. The music is planned to be inspir- ing to the utmost degree. Mr. Mar- tin is recognized as a solcist and director of marked ability, whose genial and attractive personality has made him popular with the leading evangelists of this country. Mr. Martin enjoyed the best of preparation for the ministry. After completing his course in college and theological seminay education he attended the Moody Bible School to make a special study of music and the Scriptures. Since his school days he has been a pastor, spending a portion of the year with great evangelists as choir leader and soloist. He has appeared with R. E. Johnson of Chicago, Dr. J. R. Pratt of Albany, N, Y., and when the great simultaneous movement Cement Work Done. others are conclusive that he would | BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENINC, MAY 17, 1910. WOMAN'S STUDY GLUB BANQUETS AT MARKHAM Ladies Complete This Year’s Reading and Adjourn for Summer.—Learned Much of Japan. The completion of the year's work in this city under the direction of the General Federated clubs was celebrated yesterday by the Woman’s Study club of Bemidji with a social session, followed by a banquet at the Markham Hotel, each member being accompanied by a guest. ‘The work of the club during the past year has been on Japan. Meet- ings of the Bemidji ladies have been held every two weeks when papers were read and discussions held. The work for next year will be a miscellaneous program, including much instruction on domesticscience. The ladies were entertained at the home of the past president, Mrs. W. H. Vye, on Bemidji avenue. Cards were played during the afternoon, *500” being in order. The members of the club pro- ceeded to the Markham hotel, where, at 6 o’lock an excellent dinner was served. The club color, red, and the club flower, the red caination, were in evidence in the decorations. Mrs. J. J. Anderson is the presi- dent of the Bemidji Woman’s club, of which the following members were present at the meeting: Mes- dames J. J. Anderson, W. H. Vye, C. A. Huffman, Van Pelt, C. R. Sanborn, Patterson, L. H. Bailey, L. A. Ward, George Campbell, G. A. Palmer, E. E. McDonald, W. E. Neal, A. E. Witting and Frank Arnold. The guests of the Bemidji mem- bers of the club were: Mesdames John C. Parker, W. H. Roberts, A. E. Warfield, W. C. Klein, J. M. Rich- ards, A. P, White, E. A. Barker, A. Lord, J. T. Toumy, the Misses Arabelle Neal and Selma Witting and Mrs. E. L. Oberg, wife of the editor of the Blackduck American, who was visiting at the Johnson home in this city. HYDE IS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Kansas City Physician Con- victed of Murder. AGREEMENT A SURPRISE Jury Had Been Out Eighty-four Hours and All Hope of a Verdict Had Been BOARD RESOLUTION MAKES A.BIG STIR Members of Council Declare Board Should Have Made Private " Request. ALDERMAN SMART SAYS ACTION DUE TO SPITE OVER SIDEWALK City Fathers Discuss Vacation of ““Soo” ~ Right-of-way But Defer Action One Week, Considerable agitation was started at tne meeting of the city council last evening when the clerk read the resolutiony passed by the school board, requestlng that wagons and racks in front of the new high school be removed and the street commis- sioner be instructed to keep this highway cleared. Alderman Smart regarded this asa personal attack upon him. Mr. Smart declared that he was willing to remove the wagons, which are his, as soon as the board is willing to put in-a decent sidewalk. He said that the resolution was in- spired by some of the board members who were “sore” over the tearing up of the sidewalk in front of the old Central school. If his wagons were to be removed, those in front of the blacksmith shops should also be kept from the streets. The council quickly accepted the resolution and under Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman began* in Minneapolis Mr. Martin was one of the singers chosen to lead in the Cement walks laid and all kinds Abandoned — Defendant Remains of cement work done and guaran- Cool on Hearing His Fate and At- teed. Telephone 470, Nels Loitved campaign. At that time Doctor Riley, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church in Minneapolis, and superintendent of the Northwestern Bible Training school there, was so pleased with Mr. Martin that he sought him for an associate in his many calls for special work. Doctor Riley says of the singer: “The thing about Mr. Martin that attracted me is his winsorre manner and his Christian character. Iama pastor and do special work from a pastor’s standpoint, and I will not keep a singer with me who has kinks and quirks. Martin, always and everywhere, is 2 courteous Christian gentleman.” Mr. Martin’s home now is at the Bible Training school in Minneapolis and when Doctor Riley is not en- #aged away from home he assists preachers of other churches. ANOTHER CANDIDATE. Crookston, 17:—While it had been known for some time past that some of the Commercial clubs of state had been considering the solving of question of a satisfactory candidate for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket it was not known what widespread interest was WARSHIPS WILL BE USELESS Glenn H. Curtiss Says Aeroplanes Will Be Used in Next Great War. New York, May 17.—Glenn H. Cur- tiss, the aviator, believes that the day of Dreadnaughts and monster battle- ships is past and that by the time the next war breaks out the huge battle ship Florida and the other costly float- ing forts of this and other navies will be useless. Swarms of light, swift aeroplanes, he says, will replace the tardier, more sluggish ships of the sea and will swarm like deadly insects over the old fashioned navies, “dropping their ter- rible poison in the shape of picric acid bombs before the unwieldy. men of war are able to retaliate.” “More than a thousand aeroplanes can be launched for the price ol a sin- gle b.mle=h he says. BlLLION-DGLLAR CONGRESS Gathering at Chicago ‘to Fight In- creased Freight Rates. Chicago, May 17.—The billion-dollar conference is the term used.by mem- bers of the Illinois Manufacturers’ as- sociation in referring to the congress of manufacturers and shippers which will be opened here shortly to fight the threatened ‘increase in (reight the | rates. Final plans were annotnced by ofil- cers of the Illinois Manufacturers' as- sociation and the Chicago Association of Commerce, Speakers were named and the campaign against the increase, estimated at $10,000,000 a year, was outlined. tempts to Comfort His Weeping Wife. Kansas City, May 17.—Dr. B. C. Hyde has been found guilty of mur- dering Colonel Thomas H. Swope. His punishment was fixed at life imprison- ment. “Oh, Clark,” cried Mrs, Hyde when the verdict was read by Judge Lat- shaw. She threw her arms about his neck and wept silently. Then she patted her husband on the oheek. Dr. Hyde sat motlonless. He looked firmly at Judge Latshaw while the verdiot was being read. As the words “Imprisonment in the state pemiten- tiary during his natural life” were pronounced his gaze was fastened on the floor. “Don’t worry, dearie,” he said to his wife as she clasped him in her arms, Mrs. E. N. Hopkins-and Miss Laura Hyde, sisters of the physician, looked distressed, but did not break down. They tried to comfort Mrs. Hyde. 8till Hope for the Best. “We shall hope for the best,” they sald. “We don’t understand this. ver- diet. Clark is innocent.” “I haven't lost hope,” declared Dr. Hyde. . ‘Within ten minutes after the ver- dict had been returned the doctor was on his way to his cell. Mrs. Hyde re- time. She was extremely weak. Neither Mrs. Logan O. Swope nor any of her children, except Mrs. Hyde, was in the room when the jury re- ported. The physician will be sentenced in open court by Judge Latshaw either Thursday 'or Friday. The law allows the defense four days in which to file 4 motion for a new trial. Shippers from the East, Middle West taken by the Commercial clubs gen- & U6 bl ast will attend th erally until Sunday, when the dis. ::n,:,:nc;c Eete &) ‘e cussion of the article published in = The verdict came unexpectedly. Every attorney in the case had given up hope that the jury, which had been | out eighty- tour hours, Would reach an agroeme mained in "the courtroom for some |. ‘“pigeon holed” it by ordering it placed on file. City Attorney Torrance, who is also member of the school board, declared his belief that the council should take some action on the reso- lution. It was not inspired, he explained, by spite: over. the action of the street commissioner. Mayor Parker agreed with Alder- man Kirk that if Mr. Smart had been asked to remove his wagons he would have done so, but the mayor stated he thought that all wagons should be ordered off the public streets. No- further action was taken by the council on this resolu- tion. “Bonds of the Northern Nztlonal bank, in the sum of $40,000, as a city depository, were accepted. Judge Spooner, representing the “Soo” railroad, was present and the final orders for clearing of the right- of-way for this railroad through the city wasleft until next Monday. After allowing several bills aund granting the use of the city hall for the rest of this week to the Quaker Medicine company.at $10 per night, the council adjourned. Fire Did Good. “Fires near Hines last week did fifteen thousand dollars’ worth of good,” said Charles S. Carter of Hines this morning. “Very little timber was destroyed, and I esti- mate that it. would cost about $15,000 to clear up the land burned over. I am sowing 320 acres of the burned over land with timothy and clover. Of course, 1t is well ‘that the rains came or the fire might have done some damage.” Workmen Enjoy Meeting. The Bemidji Lodee of Workmen initiated a large class of new mem- bers at their regular meeting last evening, W.J. Stephens, a grand officer of Duluth, was present and had charge of the ceremony of putting the candidates “through.” ' After the initiation was com- pleted a social session was held and dancing was enjoyed until a late hour, " when a delicious lunch was served by the ladies. Medicine Campany Pulls Out. The Quaker Medicine company hascope and gone. 'Their medicines have made friends in Bemidji. It is safe to say that Bemidji has profited. Dr. D. Matlow in his dealings seems to have been- all business. His company has left with an - excep: tionally good reputation when com- pared with like trwnhnz companies, SELLS 1,000 AGRES IN GLEARWATER COUNTY Large Number Outside Men Do Not Fmd Enough State Lands on Sale. —Buy Others. Bagley, May 17—State Auditor S. G. Iverson sold over 1,000 acres of school lands in Clearwater county here today, prices ranging from $6 to $12 per acre. Very little state land remains unsold in Clearwater county. 7 The sale attracted a large number of outside buyers who, when they found the small amount of land offered for sale by the state, turned their attention. to the local land offices and picked up several good sized tracts of Clearwater county soil. The buyers were enthusiastic, many of them prophesying a large rush to northern Minnesota lands in the near future. . MARRED BY KING EDWARD'S DEATH Roosevelt’s Entrance to Lon- don Quiet Affair. VISITS THE NEW RULER Ex-President Is Received at Marlbor ough'l_-lause and Later Views Re- mains of the Dead Ruler—Silent Crowd at Station Lifts Hats as Dis- tinguished American Alights From Train. London, May 17.—Theodore Roose- velt, special American_ambassador to the funeral of King Edward ‘VIL, on his arrival in London was received by King George V. at Marlborough House and later visited the throne room in Buckingham palace, where the body -of the late monarch is pri- vately lying in state. The entrance to the city of the dis- tinguished American was a quiet one and in marked contrast with his ap- pearance at other capitals and with what would bave been made of the oocasion here but for the demise of the British ruler. - It was a holiday, but despite this fact the popular crowd at Victoria sta- tion was a small one. There was no cheering, but as Mr. Roosevelt alight- ed from the train and was escorted by Ambassador Reid to the royal car-| riage, which had been sent for him, those who looked on silently lifted their hats. The Roosevelt party, which included Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt and Kermit, continued upon the regular train to, Queensborough, Eng., where a special train was in waiting for them. At Queensborough Mr. Roosevelt was joined by the aides de camp ap-j pointed to attend upon him by -King George, Lord Dundonald and Comman- der Charles E. F. Cunninghame Gra- bam, and by Vice Admiral Sir George Neville, commanding a division of the home fleet, who received the former president in the name of the king. Greeted by Ambassador Reld. Upon the platform at London await- ing the Roosevelts were Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and the members of the American embassy and their wives, all dressed in mourning; Consul General Griffiths and the staff of the consulate; Robert J. Wynne, former American consul general at London; Ogden M. Reid, son of the ambassador, and a small group of Americans resident here. There was no music, waving of flags or other demonstration. ‘When the greetings had been ex- ehanged Lord Dundonald escorted the Roogevelts and Ambdssador and Mrs. Reld to the royal carriages which had been placed at thelr disposal by the king and they were driven at once to. Dorchester House, the home of the ambassador. Later, accompanied by Mr. Reld, Mr. Roosevelt, in the ca- pacity of special American ambassa- dor, visited the king at Marlborough Housge. Foliowing his reception by the monarch he was escorted to Buck- ingham palace and shown into the throne room, where, upon the cat- afalque reposes the body of King Edward. - Mr. Roosevelt was accom- panied to thé palace by Mrs. Roose- velt and the members of the Ameri- can embassy and their wives. In the course of the forenoon Mr. Roosevelt called ‘upon’ the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Clarence House. Nine Cars Blown From Train. Denyer, May 17.—Struck by.a ter rific gust of wind as the train emerged | from a cut two and a half milés east of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., nine cars of: a_Union Pacific frelght traln. were blown from the track, Four of th -0ars were heavily londed, five running light. § \Clmter Snow and hmxly have j mt American Assoclation Won Lost Pct St.Paul ... . 7 .741 Minneapoli 9 .687 Louisville 14 .500 Toledo. . 15 .464 Milwaukee. 14 .440 Indianapolis. 16 .407 Columbus .. 17 .393 Kansas City . 15 .348 American League Won Lost Pct Philadelphia.............14 4 .778 Detroit .. .15 9 .625 New York. .12 8 .600 Cleveland . 2 9 .57 Boston.... A1 12478 Chicago. 8 12 .400 Washington. 9 15 .375 St. Louis. ... 4 18 .20 National League 3 ‘Won Lost Pct Philadelphia............. 12 8 .600 Pittsburg . 12 8 .600 New Ymk 14 1 .560 u 9 .550 12 1 522 10 13 435 .9 13 .409 .360 American Association Columbus 4— Kansas City 1. Toledo 8—Milwaukee 4 Louisville 4 —Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 6—St. Paul 0. American League Washington 3—Cleveland 1 Chicago 1—Philadelphia 6 Boston 11—Detroit 4 ' St. Louis 3—New York 5 — National League. St .Louis 4—N. Y. 2. Cincinnati 3—Brooklyn 2 Boston 3—Chicago 4 Philadelphia 4— Pittshurg g P =3 ey g g =~ = 32 CENSUS EXTENSION. Five days’ extension in time for the return of the federal census re- ports has been granted to the -Be- midji enumerators. All books will be clcsed Thursday night. i BAND REHEARSAL. The waekly rel earsal of the Be- midji band will be held this even- ing in the city hall, as the armory is being: used by the Quaker Medi- cine company. Manager Ellis re- quests - the presence of every member, GIVES SEGOND LEGTURE ON DOMESTIC SGIENGE 7. Miss Mary L. Ball Will Speak on ““Cooking Vegetables’” at High School Tomorrow. Ladies, and in fact all citizens of Bemidji, will be given an opportunity tomorrow to again secure the valu- able instruction of Miss Mary L. Bull; of the domestic science depart- ment of the college of agriculture at the state university in St. Paul. Miss Bull, who is delivering a course of four lectures at McIntosh, Bagley, Bemidji, Blackduck and Cass Lake, will deliver her second lecture in the Bemicji high school drawing room tomorrow afternoon. The lecture will be commenced at 2:30 sharp and the ladies are invited to reach the school house by 2:15. The second lecture on domesti- science will be in regard to - the cooking of vegetables and will in- clude a practicable demonstration in one of the school labratories. Miss Bull is lecturing under the direction of the Woman’s Study ‘club but her lecture is open to anyone in Bemidji and the members desire a large at- ‘tendance. ~ $1,000 Sale. retut{nd from the Pacific Coast to close ‘up the Snow interests here, nd Wednesday May 18th, they will TEN CENTS PER WEEK. CITY DAILIES’ FIRE STORIES MOSTLY ROT Picture Bemidji as Doomed City.— Exaggerate Forest Fires in . Yellow Manner. SHOULD EXERCISE MORE CARE STORIES ARE LAUGHING STOCK Total Damage Estimated at Not Over $1,000.—City Is Protected by Roads. In the large cities including Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis the dailies were filled with alarming ing stories about the perilous con- dition of Bemidji in connection with the recent forest fires. Think of it. The following para- graph appeared in the Minneapolis Journal of May 17. “Women and children prayed in the churches of Bemidji last night for rain, or some other act of nature, to save their homes from impending catastrophe. At noon citizens held a public meet- ing and Governor Eberhart “was telegraphed information of the peril of the city and a request for help.” Another paragraph contains this account: “The smoke rolled through the city, filling homes and churches so that in the latter the pulpit could not be seen from the rear of the auditorium. People groped about almost panic-stricken - through the murky streets. Help from the neighboring towns began to pour into the city last night and 3000 volunteers from as far east as Duluth will be available.” Now if this isn’t rot, what should we call it. These city dailies that contained . such alarming laughing stock of the entire com- munity. Just who is responsible for sending out from this city such a conglomeration of lies is not known, but the large dailies should make a thorough investigation and not pub- lish all ‘the rot that is sent them. Listen to some of the headliners. “Bemidji Faces Flaming Peril,” 'anpn And Children Gather In Churches While Fatbers and Hus- bands Fight Doom,” “Advancing Wall Of Destruction Sweeps Down On Place From South Under Pres- sure Of Heavy Wind,” “Walker And Beémidji Saved From Flames,” “Two Villages Near Former Place Threat- 'ened With Destruction,” “Rain Halts Fire Menacing Bemidji.” Such headliners as these are enough to scare people grey headed. A long distance telephone call from St. . Paul making inquiries regarding the perilous condition of Bemidji gave satisfaction to those immediately interested that condi- tions were not at all alarming. liners were all about. The im- mense amount of $1,000 represents the property loss of much talked of fire. Why, many people own woodsheds worth over $1,000. Many farmers in this vicinity own barns worth $1,000. The fact of the matter is Bemidji people thought less of the fire than if the local department had been called out to a woodshed or box car far on the out- skirts of the city. It is true that 50 or .60 men left for the scene under the direction of Fire Ranger Shannon but to think of 3,000 is perfectly ridiculous. At any event the Lord has blessed us with showers of rain which will prevent the sending out additional rot regarding the dangerous farest fires in this vicinity. It might be added that consider- able good has been derived from fires. Brush and rubbish and small wooded places which wonld cost considerable to clear have been prac- tically wiped off by the fires, which will save a considerable amount of labor in preplnng this land for cultivation purpoles. People in Bemidji conti ue to laugh at the idea of this clty being in danger. Two big lakes gives this city ample protection. Outside readers might think, judging from the head- liners on the_ city papers, that those fames mEM have leaped across Lake Bemidji, two _miles i in breadth ndmd i MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, stones e about the fire conditions are the Now this is what those big head-~