Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 18, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY ba awn istorica! Historical Saclety, PIONEE @ S0GIETY, VOLUMF 8 NUMBER 26 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY E'VENING. MAY 18, 1910. WILL GIVE CLASS PLAY AT CASS LAKE Bemidji High School Seniors Will Go to “Lake’ Saturday Evening, With Miss Graling. CASS LAKE WANTS “A NIGHT OFF”” PRESENTED THERE Unusually Hard Play, but Much Coach- ing Is Removing Difficulties.— Here May 26. Members of the graduating class of the Bemidji high school will pre- sent their class play, “A Night Off,” at Cass Lake next Saturday ever‘ag, May 21. Owing to the difficulty in securing a large hall in Bemidji and their desire to give a public per- formance of the play, the students desire to attempt some of the neigh- boring towns. Miss Rica Graling of the high| general | school faculty who has charge of the play and has been training the students, visited Cass Lake a few days ago and secured a| liberal offer from the manager of the Cass Lake theater for the presenta.| tion of the play in that village. “A Night Off” is a four act comedy written by Augustin Daly of | New York who has staged several American plays of note, and is a more difficult play than has ever The students, however, have been reheaised and coached by Miss Graling until the amateur actors are well prepared to stage one of the best if not the best school play yet attempted in Bemidji. The seniors have lost one of the leading characters in their play through the illness of Miss Mary Simons, who isin the St. Anthony | hospital where she recently under- went an operation for appendicitis. Owing to the short time left before the presentation of the play, Miss Graling has decided to take Mary’s i part herself, at least at Cass Lake. Follawmg is the cast in the play: | “Justinias Babbm", professor of ancient history in the Cnmptown university, Fay Brenneman; “Harry Damask”, his son-in-law, Grant Gill; “Jack Mulberry, in pursuit of fortune under the name of Chumley, Ralph Gracie; “Lord Mulberry, in pursuit of Jack, Ralph Lycan; * Brutus Snap”, in pursuit of fame and fortune, -Emil Engels; ‘‘Prowl”, usher at the university, Elmer Hil- liard; “‘Mrs. Zantippa Babbitt”, Miss Rica Graling; ““Nisbe”, the youngest imp of the family, Gladys Kreatz; “Angelica Damask”, the eldest, Ethyl Getchell; “Susan, the brassi- | est”, Nell Shannon; “Maria”, servant | at Damask, Estella Gracie. The play will be presented in Bemidji at the National Guard Armory, Thursday evening of pext week, May 26. The performance requires two and three quarters hours and will so have to be given separate from the other ‘‘Class Night” exercises. School plays in Bemidji have always been greeted with packed houses, many of the citizens being turned away at each perform- ance. The students are determined determined this year to take care of the crowd and a contract has been secured from the management of the armory, for the house on Thursday of next week, and the crowd will be been attempted by the local students. seated comfortably. *‘Marcus | “ MAYOR ASKS A PROPER OBSERVANGE OF MAY 30 John C. Parker Issues His Memorial Day Proclamation.—Wants Closing of Stores. A stong effort to observe Memor- ial day in Bemidji as it should be treated is being made by many of the local citizens. Mayor Parker today issued his proclamation to citizens of Bemidji to observe the thirtieth of Mayin the true spirit for which the day was set apart. The mayor said this morning, The soldiers are getting old and we younger men should take the burden from their shoulders. I hope that the business men will makea { strong effort to close their places on that day.” Following is the Memorial day proclamation of Mayor Parker: *““To the Citizens of Bemidji. “As one day in each year, under the law and by consent, is known as “Memorial Day” and specially set apart as sacred to the memory of the veterans of the late Civil War and as this day falls on Monday, May 30, and as ‘the constituted authorities have duly proclaimed this as the time when the different patriotic societies and citizens generally may meet and honor the patriotic dead for their grand ser- vices to this great nation by appro- priate ceremonies to the occasion, *“I therefore suggest that business be suspended as far as practicable, that the true s may be properly regarded. I also suggest that the national colors (Old Glory) be displayed from all public buildings, also private dwell- ings, and all citizens and the different societies will join and participate in the ceremonies of this grand day. “Signed this eighteenth day of May, 1910, “John C. Parker, “«Mayor, City of Bemidiji.” CROOKSTON SCHOOL IN RUMPUS OVER SENIORS Crookston, May 18.—A small sized rumpus, which may grow to much larger proportions unless Supt. E. E. McIntire and the school board recede from the position taken, has developed over their announced determination not to give out the names of any of the 46 who are sup- posed to graduate from the Crooks- ston high school till the night of the commencement exercises. The people demand that the per- sonel of the graduating class be an- nounced here the same as in Duluth, St. Paul, Minneapolis or any of the large high schools while the superin- tendent and the school board maintain that the Crookston high school is in a class by itself, and re- fuse to give out the names. Masten’s Orchestra at Hanson's Drug Store Tonight, - Not a new play by any means, but a bigger success this season than ever. Composed for women and little women, and appreciated by critics who know. A BIGHIT Let Us Show You “A Deal with Crane & Co. On Dresses” Cast of Characters Plain Pleats Russian Effects Hand Embroidered Braided Tunic Effects Prepared and Staged By T. J. CRANE & (0. 207 Third Street Bemidji, Minnesota Principals Stripes Checks Messalines Taffetas .Pongees Washables Being Booked By Miss Florence Smythe Mrs. Jesse Mrs. Ada Barnes T. J. Crane. .. Ftyan oy Maies_ Adnisi §16.50 Harrison Pittsburg . WILL INSTITUTE K. C. COUNGIL AT BRAINERD Crack Teams From Big Cities Present, May 22—Bemidji Members to Be Present. Brainerd, May 18.—A cordial invitation is extended to the Knights of Columbus at Bemidji to be present at the institution of a council at Brainerd on May 22. The local committee expects to receive the largest crowd ever entertained in Brainerd, over 800 delegates, visitors and friends having signified their intention to be present in the city on that date. The charter list of the lodge contains over 100 names. Crack degree teams from the Min. neapolis, St. Paul and Duluth coun- cils will assist in exemplifying the elaborate ritualistic ceremonies of the Knights of Columbus. Large delegations from the “Three Twins” will be present, coming to - Brainerd in special trains. Many of the dele- gates will come May 21, and some will stay over Monday, the twenty- third, to view the city and the Cuyuna iron range. Gardner’s hall has been secured for the initiatory work, which will occupy several hours. A banquet will be given in the evening at the Citizens State bank hall by the ladies of St. Francis parish. A special committee will meet all delegates at the trains. Brainerd has ample hotel accomodations Yor all visitors and if these are insuffi- cient a list of residences furnishing accomodations will be provided. SPORTING NOTES | American Association - Won Lost Pet 8 .714 9 .679 15 .483 15 .483 3 16 .429 Milwaukee. 15 .423 Columbus . 17 414 Kansas City. 16 .333 American League Pet. Philadelphia. .. .789 New York. 619 15 10 .600 12 10 .545 12 12..500 .10 15 .400 Chicago. 13 .381 St. Louis. 17 190 National League Won Lost Pet ~13 8 .619 .12 9 .57 .12 9 571 .13 1 .542 .14 12 .538 Philadelphia. Cincinnati. Chicago. .. New York, St. Louis .1 458 Boston . 391 Brooklyn . . 346 American Association Columbus 3— Kansas City 2. Toledo 2—Milwaukee 2 American League ‘Washington 1—Cleveland 2 Chicago 0—Philadelphia 3 Boston 8—Detroit 6 St. Louis 7—New York 8 National Ceague. St .Louis 10—Philadelphia 3. ' Cincinnati —N. Y. Rain "Brooklyn Chicago Wet. Boston 0—Pittsburg 3 YOUTHFUL ROBBERS GONFESS TO GRIMES Given Hearing on Charge of Incorrigi- bility Before Judge Gossman Yesterday.- the Municiple court Earl Delude and Carl Knutson were given a hearing on a charge of incorrigibility and this morning Clarence -Erickson will be ziven a hemng on a Similar “Crookston, May 18.—VYesterday!| afternoon before Judge Gossman: of || " TEN CENTS PER WEEK. The three boys have confessed to four crimes within the past ‘month, breaking into the creamery of the Bridgeman Russell Co. and robbing the cash drawer, robbing Larson’s hardware store of a small amount of cash, 100 rounds of amunition and some revolvers, stealing 400 pennies from the Crain ten cent store after breaking in through a basement entrance and coming up through a trap door, and removing a screen from the rear of the Ed Erickson butcher shop, entering the window and stealing $14 from the . cash drawer. Knutson was arrested at Fertile where he had bought a suit of clothes, new hat, shoes, a watch and a ring, and was still possessed of $10 in cash. + All three boys are believed to be the gang who have robbed many other places during the past few months and will without doubt be committed to the state training school at Red Wing this afternoon as all admit their guilt and this is not their first series of offenses. Inspects Forest Fires. R. W. Block tame up last even- ing and inspected the ground covered by the Sunday fire south of Bemidji, under special orders from tion work in forestry for the govern- ment and state and has looked after several fires in this part of the state this spring. It Mr. Block’s direction that the recent fire near the state sanatorium near Walker was checked and finally extinguished. Mr. Block was accompanied on his return trip to Walker this morn- ing by a young friend, S. W. Rowe, also of Walker, who came to Bemidji last night. was under Improvement League Organized. ‘The Crookston Civic Improvement Lengue organized last Friday even- ing has already started a campaign for a “Crookston Beautiful” and much will be accomplished before the development convention here June 1-2-3. A junior league has been organized and the plan will be outlined at once and the work started. - It will be a completion of the campaign started during Arbor Day week by the students of the public :c‘hools when snme splendid work was done. Cement Work Done. Cement walks laid and: all kinds of cement wotk done and guaran- teed. Telephone 470, Nels Loitved and bath cloths. St. Paul. Mr. Block is doing combina- | We Have without doubt the largest stock of toilet accessories in the city. This includes every known device used by either ladies or gentlemen. For the Ladles We have rubber and bristle massage brushes, massage cups, manicure sets, nail files, nail brushes, buffers, enamels, tweezers, orange wood sticks, toilet chamois powder puffs; tooth brushes, hair brushes and combs, bath brushes, sponges, rubber sponges, friction strops OPENED FOURNIER TRIAL AT AITKIN Work of Securing Jury in Unprejudiced County Was Taken Up Today.— Great Interest. THE PRISONER DENIES GUILT EXPECTS TO BE ACQUITTED Counts Attorney McKusick Has New Evidence.—Aided by Former Sheriff Bailey. Special dispatch from Aitkin this afternoon, reads as follows: ¢‘Preston Chapman, a farmer, was the first juror accepted for the Fournier trial just before noon to- day. Fifteen of the regular venire were rejected and Judge Stanton has ordered a special venire of 25 jurymen, returnable tomorrow morning. Both state and defense have used two per-emptory chal- lenges. Aitkin, May 18, —The trial of Paul Fournier on the charge of having killed Aagot Dahl at Quiring, Beltrami county, on April 7, 1904, was commenced in district court here this morning, with Judge C. W. Stanton of Bemidji sitting on the bench, the case having been trans- ferred from Beltrami county to Ait- kin by Judge McClenahan, who granted the application of Fournier’s attorney, C. W. Scrutchin of Bemidji, for a change of venue, on alleged prejudice and inability to get a trial in Beltrami county, where the defend- ant had once been convicted of the charge of having killed N. O. Dahl, father of Aagot. Court opened at 9 o’clock this morning and the work of securing a jury was commenced. It was thought that, while there would be compara- tively little difficulty in securing the twelve “‘good men true,” the regular panel of jurors for this term would be exhausted _before the jury was completed, necessitating the draw. ing of a new venire. g Fournier arrived in Aitkin yester- day from Bemidji, being in the custddy of Sheriff Hazen; and the larger number of the witnesses for both the state and the defence came on the same train. 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