Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 14, 1910, Page 1

ILY + | MINNESGTA HISTGRICAL'g L SonIET PION EER. VOLUME 8 NUMBER 49 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14; 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. PROSPEGTIVE FARMERS SEND ADVANCE AGENT A. R. Richardson Here to Look Over County Maps for Lands Open For Settlement. A. R. Richardson of Minneapolis, who is acting as advance men for nearly 200 families in Minneapolis and the southern portion of the state, was in the city yesterday morning. Mr. Richardson was look- ing for couaty maps and charts which would direct him to government 'ands in this county as well as other lands in this section of the state that are open for settlement pur- poses. He left for Crookston in the afternoon where he will secure other pointers. Mr. Richardson believed that his trip here will result in securing hun- dreds of families who will take up land and settle it. He stated also that there are people right in our own state who believe that these government lands are unsafe, as the impression prevails, especially in the southern part of the state, that after a homesteader has proved up or has lived on his claim for a year or more the government may reclaim it, thus leaving the homesteader nothing for his time and work. Mr. Richard- son also stated that when the people find cut what he beleives he can learn, there will be hundreds of set- tlers come here. When asked what he though of Canadian lands, he said,—"Talk about your Canadian lands, they don’t begin to be in it with our lands. The men who make the money in Canada are the real estate men, hotels and merchants, and not the farmers.” He also stated that a man should have at least $3,000 to get a good start in Canada and if he hasn’t the $3,000 he has no busi- ness there; and if he has it, he has no business there either because he can do so much better right here in our own state with that amount of money. SPURTING NOTES American Asseociation Won Lost Pct Minneapolis 3 19 .665 St. Paul . 35 20 .636 Toledo. 34 21 .618 Indianapolis 25 30 .444 Columbus .23 30 .434 Kansas City 20 29 .408 Milwauke 20 31 .392 Louisville . .. 19 34 .382 National League Won Lost Pet Chicago. ... 29 15 .659 New York . 28 18 .609 Cincinnati .23 20 .536 Pittsburg 22 20 .524 St. Loui .22 24 478 Brooklyn 20 26 .435 Philadelphia 25 .405 Boston 30 .360 American League Won Lost Pct New York.... 28 14 .667 Philadelphia. . 5 28 14 .667 Detroit . 32 18 .640 Boston. 23 21 .523 Cleveland 18 20 .474 Washington 22 26 .458 Chicago . 16 25 .357 St. Louis. . . ..10 33 .233 , Yesterday’s Results. | National League Chicago 6—New York 2. St. Louis 4—Brooklyn 1. Cincinnati 4—Boston 2. Cincinnati 2—Boston 5. Pittsburg 6—Philadelphia 3. American League Cleveland 9—Boston 7. New York 1—Detroit 5, Philadelphia 6—St. Louis 1. Washington 1—Chicago 2. Amercian Association Minneapolis 6—Columbus 1. Milwaukee 1—Toledo 7. Indianapolis 2—Kansas City 1. Louisyille 9—St. Paul 1. | Sunday Games I American Assoclation Indianapolis 4—Kansas City 2. Columbus 1—Minneapolis 3. Toledo 5—Milwaukee 4. Louisville 2—St. Paul 1. American League New York 3—Detroit 8. Philadelphia 1—St. Louis 6. Washington 2—Chicago 0, Cleveland—Boston (Rain.) Alsop A Candidate. Mr. Alsop 1s a republican, and sice 1900 a resident and property owner in the town of Birch in this county. Prior to that date he was for 12 years connected with the county offices of Clay county, having been first employed by Public Examiner Knox to in- vestigate with lim the affairs of the treasurer and auditor, after that by the county commissioner to straighten out the town, school, and road records, and was appoint- ed deputy auditor and served as such about continuously until 1900, serving under all the audi- tors 1rrespective of party. For nearly two years he was in full charge of tie office. Symons Makes Best Record. Members of the Bemidji Rod and Gun Club shot yesterday in practice for the state meet which is to be held here Friday and Saturday of this week. President Symons made the best score by breaking 82 out of 100. The last practice shoot is being held this afternoon. Yesterday’s records in detail: Hit Shot 125 Miller . J 125 Schar! 9 100 Crombie . 69 100 Symons 2 100 Burgess .25 50 AN INVESTIGATION 18 REQUESTED Secrefary of Philippine GCom- mission Leases Friar Lands. ‘Washington, June 14.—Representa- tive John A. Martin of Colorado in- troduced a resolution in the house demanding an investigation into the alleged friar land holdings of Frank W. Carpenter. Mr. Martin charges malfeasance in office. The name of E. C. Worcester is coupled with that of Mr. Carpenter in the resolution. The charge is that Mr. Carpenter, who is executive secretary of the com- mission of the Philippine islands, had leased 5,000 acres of former friar land in the Philippines at a monthly rental of 8 cents an acre. 1t is not known whether Mr. Carpenter has been culti- vating the land or has been subletting it. Mr. Carpenter’s connection with the leased lands comes as a surprise and will probably cause those who scent scandal to pursue a new line of in- vestigation. The agitation arises out of the laws by the attorney gemeral and some congressmen. The attorney general held that the law restricting the sale of public lands in the Phil- ippines did not apply to the friar lands, which were purchased by the Philippine government and are not classed as public lands under the terms of the gct of congress. Large tracts of the friar lands have been sold to individuals who, it is claimed by Mr. Martin, were acting as agents of the sugar trust. Mr. Martin does not class Mr. Carpenter among them, but ‘ntends to. ascertain the lo- cation of tle lands leased by Mr. Car- penter and the use they were put to since he obtained control. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Physician Abstains From Food for Twenty-eight Days. New York, June 14.—Dr. Gustav A, Bayer has entered on the twenty- eighth day or an absolute fast with a loss of only thirty-three pounds. Phy- sicians who have kept close watch on him during his fast report that he is in excellent physical condition, with normal respiration and pulse. The doctor had intended to continue his fast for forty days, but in obe- dience to the wishes of his wife and the advice or his doctors he will end it on Thursday, the thirty-first day. He says he feels that he could con- tinue the fast for fity or more days "without detr iment. Nephew of Irving Is Dead. New York, June 14.—Another link which bound the New York of today with the city of a hundred years ago i broken. Alexander Duer Irving, grand nephew of Washington Irving, 1s dead at his home in Tarrytown, N. Y. Mr. Irving was the grandson of Ebenezer Irving, Washington Irving’s brother, The dead man, who was six- ty-eight years old, was a member of the Sons of the Revolution nnd of the Layal Lezlnn SPEGIALS FROM SPOKANE. Valuable Ore Deposit Uncovered Washington. Spokane, Wash., June 14—Nellie Garry, an aged daughter of Garry, the once famous chieftain of the Spokane tribe, has laid claim to 160 acres of highly improved farm and orchard land in Biglow Gulch, northeast of Spokane, occupied by J. T. Wilcox, a wealthy farmer. The woman claims she lived on the land more than 30 years ago, afterward leasing it to a white man for a period of 25 years. After pay- ing after year’s rent the settler said he had bought the land outright from Nellie’s white husband, Joseph Wilsen. C. C. Biglow proved upon the claim in 1886 and sold the holding to Wilcox in 1889. Old settlres say that Chief Garry and his daughter never lived on the land in dispute. However the old squaw has so far convinced the comissioner of Indian affairs as to cause an 1nvestigation. Wilcox has been summond to appear be- fore the land commissioner in Spokane to show why the original entry and certificate of the govern- ment should not be set aside. Wilcox will fight the case, as the land is worth fully $10,000. Spokane, Wash.,, June 4.— Solomon Mayer and H. H. Shal- lenberger of Spokane, and W. E, Seelye of Coeur d’ Aleno, Idaho, reported on returning from the ex- treme northeastern part of Wash- ington today that they uncovered several hundred thousand tons of of iron ore on the International & Iron company’s property, near the boundary, a few days ago. The depositis on a mountain, three miles east of the junction of the | Salmon and Pend Oreille rivers, a short distance north of the Washing- ton state line, and the ore is said to rank with that of the famous Mesabi range in northern Minnesota, also carrying lead and silver values. Experts say it can be mined and loaded on cars for 25 cents a ton. The cost jof eastern pig here is $17 a ton. The area of the claims is three quarters of a mile by one and a half miles, the desposit forming a hill 1,000 feet higher than the surrounding valleys, The ground is soft, permitting the use of steam shovels when the hill is leveled. Mr. Mayer says the deposit con- tains more than 10,000,000 tons of commercial ore, RAGES AT FAIR GROUNDS Horses, Automobiles, and Aeroplanes to go After World’s Records. Minneapolis, June 14(Special to the Pioneer)—Glenn H. Curtiss, who has not made a flight since the day he flew from Albany to New York and won $10,000, will be the star at the Twin City Aviation meet next week at the Minnesota state fair grounds. He will use the machine with which he made his Albany- New York flight. Charles F. Willard, J. C. Mars, Clifford F. Harmon and Captain Baldwin are other aviators that will be there. Harmon is a millionaire aud bought the machine which Paul- han used when he won the world’s record for height in Los Angeles. Baldwin will use a bi-plane. Races have been arranged between Minor Heir on the half- mile track, Barney Oldfield on the mile, and Curtissin the air. © Old- field and Kischler will go after world’s -records on the track and two motorcycle races have also been scheduled. Candidate For County Auditor. To the voters of . Beltrami county, I ' hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of county auditor for Beltrami county, subject to your approval, at the republican primaries to be held September 20, If chosen I will do my best to fll !heaflice to your satisfaction. “Henry W. Allop. SPECIAL EXAMINERS -REPORT ON KELLIHER Accounts of Village and’ Town lavesti- gated as Result of; Veiled Political Charges. RECORDERS HAVE ISSUED OVER $5,000 ILLEGALLY ? Payments of $Z,479.97jm to Mem- bers of Council Sheuld Be Refunded. Auditor Hayner has'received the reports made by special'state examin- ers who took a lack into the financial coudition'of the village of Kelliber and the tovkn of Kelliher. ‘The report on the vlgage runs from its ‘incorporation. in October, 1903, to April 23, 1910, .n‘ the report on the town covers from . October 10, 1904 to April 16, 1910. The ex- aminers were asked to come up and investigate ' veiled gnarges by a faction in a fight. The report on th¢ that Recorder Magill ‘aid* Recorder Pfund have collected money and paid it out again witbout turning it into the treasury, - Consequently, the treasurer has bgen unable to pay the outstanding bills. Most of this money so paid out was paid on- vouchers, but about $800 has been paid out legally, but withont vouchers, : $5,122.62 has been paid out by Magill which the regort says that that he owes to the village treasury. Of this amount, about $4,300 can be covered by warrants: issued by the council, but Magill .is responsible [ for the balance,"Ond et the wmuviints)” paid and charged as illegal was the $25.12 sent to the sufferers of the Clinton cyclone in July, 1908. The examiner says in his report that Recorder Magill owes the treasury.$5,122.62 but should receive warrants for the vouched payments. It also says that the illegal pay- ments are chargeable against him. Recorder Pfund, who has been in office since this spring, owes the treasury $304.96 according to the report. Of this, $192.44 has been paid out and the balance is on hand as cash. The amount -paid out can be receipted for by the. city war- rants. The accounts of the treasurers show that to 1909, $2,052.17 was paid out illegally, and $83:45 paid out that was unvouched, Treasurer Reeves was found short $23.25 cash for receipt No 85 issued to A. A. Magill September 4, 1908. The treasurers have also paid some or- ders ahead of others, allowing cer- tain bills to wait after their turn. In his comments, the examiner said that the council was much to blame for it had allowed Magill and Pfund to pay out the money they collected without first passing it through the treasury; that the dis- bursements made by the recorder kept the treasurer from meeting his bills promptly; and that the village property . was not ‘insvred against fire. The examiner also found that the salary of the recorder was $180 per annum until 07-08, when it was raised to $400, and that at present it is $240. He finds that there are \no records on the council minutes of these changes. In'the town of Kelliher, the illegal payments and amount.to $2,479.96, and unvouched payments to $229.17. The 1llegal payments were all made to members of the council. A state law says that. no member of the made any interest in any transaction which involves in a money payment by the council. The illégal payments itemize as follow. Road contracts. Labor on roads. 559.11 Materials..... 27.91 Road exgense 74.10 $2479.96 One of the payments found to be Mrs, Tim Craig. She puc in the bid | tbe: council that voted-it,. - council shall be a party to or have| illegal was that for a contract with!| and got the job, but ‘the examiner found that she bad no part in the i work and the ‘money was paid to her husband, who was a member of| DR. HERON LIKES BEMIDJI Says Air is Full of Health and Lake of Obliging Fish. Do fish -bit at Bemidji? Well, that depends. If you had seen Dr. Heron snaking them out on the Red Lake bridge last Friday you would think they bite and plenty too. Dr. Herfon, of the Soldier’s Home in Minneapolis, and his htfier,‘Alex Heron of St. Paul, have been taking in the joys and beauties of Bemidji during the week. Judg- ing from the fish they caught, they must have a charm that some of the local onto yet. The doctor’s catch Friday was over fifty pounds of pike and pickerel. Dr. Heron said that he noticed the crowd on the circus grounds when the show was here on Wednes- | day and paid it the compliment of | being the best behaved lot of people he ever saw. ‘‘Bemidji only wants to be known,” he said, “to be appre- ciated. The air is full of health, the lake full of the most obliging fish, and the town is‘in all respects a the best state credit: -t in the s jch Insurance Field. More than $10,000,000 was paid by the people of Minnesota for life ‘psurance during 1909 and -more than $4,000,000 of this was returned in the form of death claims, accord- ing to the preliminary report just issued by the state insurance depart- ment. Level premium life companies did theilargest share of the business. They collected premiums amount- ing to $7,503,359 and incurred losses amounting to $1,907,168. Fraternal societies. collected $3,454,240 and paid claims of 52 353 854. Old line companies wrote 65,051 cies amounting to $32,772,296 and at the end of the year, the amount of business in force was $223,054,281. Fraternal companies wrote 28,646 new policiesaggregating $31,613,000, leaving the amount in force at the end of the year $321,614,516. The previous year the old line companies wrote 52,561 new policies and the fraternals 30,205. Bankers to Discuss ‘Production. When the Minnesota State . Bank- ers Association meets in St. Paul June 22-23, the men who handle money will discuss problems of the farm and questions concerning the production of wealth, as well as currency, bullion and finance. W. C. Brown, president of the New York Central Lines, will be a guest at the convention and will de- liver an address on “Conservation of the Most Important National Re source.” Prof. J. Lawrence Laughlin, of Chicago will also make an ad- dress on “Monetary Reform.” The new poli-| men have not hooked | e —— St, Paul Clearing House Association will entertain the bankers and their wives at the league ball game and later ata theater party and luncheon. Slough Writes from California. The following self-explanatory letter has been received by the com- mander of the local G. A. R., George Smith. ... "Los Angeles, Cal: Dear Sir and Comrade: I expect you are thinking that I have deserted my post, but I have not. I expect to be back this fall if -nothing happens more than I know of now. I am having quite a ramble this summer. But I have found nothing I would give up my residence in old Minnesota for, so you can keep me on yoor rolls for awhile. With best regards to all comrades and the Pioneer, Peter Slough.” SPEGIAL_ ELECTION, The election on the issuing of bonds for street improvement and permanent improvements is unusu- ally light. Ubp to two o’clock this afternood the votes cast in the first ward were 31, in the second 47, in the third ward 40 and in the fourth ward 24. There is very little oppo- sition in evidence toward the bond issues and it believed that very few votes will be cast against it. Caucuses are being held in the various wards to elect delegates to county republican convention. The results will be given in detail in to- morrow’s issue. TELEGRAPHIC SPEGIALS. Cologne, = Germany, June 14 (Speeial to the Pioneer)—It is es- timated that 200 persons lost their lives in a flood that swept over the valley of the river Abr. In Eifel range. 80 bodies have been recover- ed today. These were found all along the river bank tossed high by the flood and lett stranded as the waters subsided. Wilhemstad, Curacas, June 14— (Special to the Pioneer)—The government schooner Vanherdt was wrecked on the north coast of Curscas last night. The captain, crew and passengers, with the ex- ceptioa of four sailors and one pas- senger were drowned. Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the republican nomina- tion for sheriff of Beltrami county at the primaries September 20th. I respectfully solicit the support of the voters of this county. Andrew Johnson. Council Lacked a Quorum Lack of a quorum kept the coun- cil from transacting any bnsiness last night. The meeting was ad- journed until tomorrow night. JOBBERS IN BEMIDJI FOR NINETY MINUTES 'Stop Long Enough for Auto and Launch Rides—Are, Traveling Through Tweney-nine Counties. The large party of St. Paul jobbers and manufacturers who are making a week tour of upper Minnesota ar- rived here about two o’clock this afternoon. The ninty minutes they were here was spent on the lake and in auto rides around the city. The visitors were given a good idea of the beauties and advantages of Bemidji and met the business men who are buying in St. Paul. Originally, the party intended to spend tonight here, but a revision of the plans made them leave St. Paul Sunday night instead of Mon- day morning so that they reached here half a day earlier. This trip, which is being made over the Great Northern, is 1500 miles long, and will take the men through twenty- nine counties of upper Minnesota. Many making the trip have never been in these counties before although they have been selling to them for years. Stops varying from half an hour to ninetv minutes are being made. Three standard sleepers, one tour- ist sleeper, a diner, two baggage cars, onecar fortrain help, and an observa- tion car make up the special train. The Minnesota state band is making its sixth trip with the jobbers. Tonight will be spent in Grand Rapids. LOGGING CAMP DESTROYED Forest Fire Two Miles West of Kelliber Caused Loss of $4,000. Fire destroyed Parker’s logging camp located two miles west of Kelliher yesterday afternoon at 2:30. The loss in the camp is estimated at from $3,000 to $4,000, which does not include a large quantity of logs which were burned. The camp is a summer camp and has been in operation for some time. Forest fires have been frequent up there for a week or so and have approached quite near the camp, but the men did not consider it necessary to back fire. The seventy- five men employed in the camp lost all of their personal property. Fires have also been reported around Blackduck. Fire warden Shannon expects to go up to Kelli- her tonight. Cement Work Done. Cement walks laid and all kinds of cement work done and guaran- teed. Telephone 470, Nels Loitved Attend Brown’s Opening Tomorrow---Wednesday, June 15 The store is practically twice its former size, as is also the stock. During this special opening sale spec1al bargams are being offered in Enameled Ware, Notions, Etc. A Sowvenir Free to Eve'ry Lady Brown’s Store Beltrami Avenue meare, China,