Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 11, 1910, Page 1

o p— [ Attend the Comfieréial CIub THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. eeting Tonight--- VOLUME 8. NUMBER 98. I WANT SOLDIERS DETAILED T0 FIGHT FOREST FIRES Western Pine Manufacturer’s Associa- tion Asks Federal Aid to Save the Timber. Spokane, August 1I—President Taft, as commander-in-chief of the army, and Secretary of War Dickin- son have been requested by the Western Pine Manufacturers’ ciation, to station government troops asso- in the national forest reservations from May 1 to September 30 of each year, to the end that the timber re- sources of the United Stated may be saved from destruction. The fire losses in the forests in the western states during the last 6> days will amount to at least $150,000,000,” said George M. Cornwall of Portland, who present- ed a resolution embodying the for going at the semi-annual meeting of the association, ‘‘and it is like- ly that 1n addition millions of dol- lars’ worth of timber will be des- troyed during this and next month unless heavy rains come before the end of the dry season.” Statistics complied by A. W. Coop- er, secretary of the Western Pine Manufactures’ association, show that fully 50 per cent of the standing timber in the United States is locat- ed in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and California, where fire patrols are maintained by lumber- men’s associations and the state de- partments. These, however, are inadequate to cope with fire element. A grave menace exists to stand- ing timber 1n the national forests on account of fires,” Mr. Cornwall said in discussing the use of troops in fire fighting and prevention, “and this carries with it heavy losses of life and valuable property. “There are stationed at various posts in the United States thous- ands of disciplined men, known as government troops, who could be instructed in the methods of fire fighting and patrol duty in the various forests not alone in the Northwestern and Pacific states but throughout the country where forests exist, “The plan, if carried out, would be to place the troops under the direc- tion of the Department of the In- SPORTING NOTES Football Dope Starts. New York, August 10.—A squad of undergraduates, a coach and a few alumni are due at several lake and hill resorts in about five weeks. Football players have received their urging letters from the managers and practice is due to begin in many places in the neighborhood of September 13. The rules, that strange and mystic code which is awaited as is the will of a rich and distant rela- tion, should be announced in a few And, as in the case of that figurative testament, no one is quite sure of the proceeds. No sharp is willing to forecast what will be left to or left of football. For that reason the beloved in- dividual known to the squad as a veteran is losing some ot his pres- tige as the season approaches. He who has hitherto been hailed when he dropped from the train with a suitcase covered by varsity labels has now fallen to the ranks of the semi-unknown. No one knows what a famous line plunger or hard tackling end will do under conditions which prohibit pushing and pulling and make mention of one foot on the ground when stop- ping opponents. Coaches are chafing under the uncertainty. Even when the rules come forth it will be late in. the 1910 season before the new zame can be viewed in its true prospective. Strange predictions arose when the forward pass entered the scene. There was to be an opening of that game which would eliminate the locked confus- ion of mass plays and increase the joys of the bleacherite. . Further- more, the small colleges were to meet the big universities on even- terms. “Atwater” was to defeat Yale, Hiram triumph over Harvard, Similar forecasts are in order now But some of those who knew the old emperor football are afraid the king is dead and are not anxious to answer a bulletin with a “Long live the king,” for the heir apparent is not known to his people. Fast, hard work will be in order at the early training camps this fall, for the schedules are opened the last of next month, and there is weeks. terior or any other department of #more than usual to do.. the government in the national forests, where they could be in- structed in the methods of fighting forest fires, which are usually started as the result of carelessness on the part of hunters, campers, land clearing lumbermea and rail roads. Reports from various parts of Washington, Idaho and Montana re- ceived in Spokane show that fires have broken out anew in the various reserves, where, in addition to more than 2,000 now at work with dyna- mite, axes and mattoxes, there isan urgent demand for more than double that number to cope with the flames. In the Lolo national forest in western Montana and eastern Idaho more than 600,000,000 feet of white and yellow pine timber is in the path of fires and other dis- tricts in various parts of the Northwest are threatened. Represent- atives of timber companies returning to Spokane from Montana and Idaho say that the fire lines are from eight to ten miles in extent in numerous places. Great Northern Arrested. The Great Northern, thru its agent Elmer E. Chamberlain, was arrested yesterday on complaint of Fire Ranger Shannon because the road had failed to use available men to extinguish a fire along the right of way on June 30. The fire was near Wilton in section 34. The case will be tried before Judgze Pender- gast Monday afternoon, The state law says that the road shall use such men are as available to fight fire when called upon. Shan- non says that the company had a big gang within a short distance of the fire and made no effort to help. Standing of the Clubs American Assoclation Won Lost Pet Minneapolis ... 79 40 .664 St. Paul 65 51 .564 Toledo. 62 53 .539 Kansas City. 57 54 .533 Columbus 52 58 473 Milwaukee 50 62 .446 Indianapolis 417 Louisville. . .363 Won Lost Pet Chicago . 63 33 .656 Pittsburg 57 38 .600 New York .55 39 .585 Philadelphia . 48 48 .500 Cincinnati . 49 49 .500 Brooklyn ...41 56 .423 St. Louis. ..39 59 .398 Boston .. ..36 66 .353 American League Won Lost Pet Philadelphia e 684 Boston . . 594 Detroit. .559 New York .554 Cleveland . 480 Washington 42 60 412 Chicago. . 39 59 .398 St. Louis.... 30 67 .309 l Yesterday’s Results. l National League Pittsburg 3—Boston 2. New York —St. Louis (Rain). Cincinnati —Brooklyn (Rain). Chicago —Philadelphia (Rain.) American League ‘Washington 2—Cleveland 3. Philadephia 8—Detroit 3. Chicago —Boston (1 to 1in the ninth,) - New York 6—St. Louis 10. American Assocjation Louisville 4—Milwaukee 8. - Indianapolis 8-4—Kansas City 3-3. The Great Northern was convicted:f in Crookston of a similar offense last month. Minneapolis 7—Columbus 9. (10 nings. in- St. Paul 0-2—Toledo 4-1. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVF;NING, AUGUST 11, 1910. BIG MEN OF COUNTRY AT CONSERVATION CONGRESS Topics to Be Discussed Are Timely and Speakers Are Well Known Authorities. St. Paul, August 10—(Special)— “I know of no public question that could bring so many representative men together in a convention as that of conservation,” said Thomas R. Shipp, secretary, in speaking of the coming congress to be held in St. Paul Fair week, “A glance at the list of speakers is sufficient to show that the coun- try’s best men are behind this move- ment and I have no doubt the second congress is going to set a pace that will be hard to follow in the future.” The list of speakers to which Secretary Shipp referred contains among others William H. Taft, president of the United States; Theodore Roosevelt former president of the United States; Gifford Pin- chot, Senators Beveridge, Dolliver and Nelson, and such representa- tive men as James J. Hill, Wallace D. Simmons and James R. Garfield. There has been a lot of talk about politics in connection with the con- gress. That there will be in St. Paul at that time members of the United States senate, members of the house, governors of many states and mayors of many cities, is suffi- cient cause to say that there will be some political pow wows on the side, but it is the intention of the officers of the congress to keep politics out of the proceedings as far as possible. Insurgency Represented. “Insurgency” is pretty well repre- sented on the program with Pinchot, Garfield and Senators Beveridge and Dolliver as speakers. “I'his in itself is a refutation of -the statements that have been made concerning the President’s connection with the pro. gram, It was said that-the Presi- dent insisted upon certain changes being made before he would agree to speak. When Govenor Eberhardt return- ed to St. Paul after heading the committee which visited the presi- dent at Beverly and tendered the invitation, he said the President did not even ask to see the pro- gram and made no suggestions whatever concerning it. The program will not be given out for afew days but it is known that senator Dolliver will talk on “Cattle, Food and Leather.” Such a subject naturally gives thesena- tor a chance to say something on the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, but it issaid on good authority that he will not take the opportunity. of doing so. The big fight made by Senator Dolliver on the tariff bill was chiefly in connection with the hide and leather schedules. How- ever, itis believed the senator will insert enough ginger into his speech to make it interesting. Garfield On Natural Resources. “The Natural Resources Belong to the People,” is the subject to be discussed by James R. Garfield, former secretary of the Interior. Mr. Garfield is prepared, accord- ing to reports received in St. Paul, to handle this subject in a way to make it interesting. Francis . Heney, who fought the land frauds in the west is going| to talk about ‘‘Safeguarding thg Public Domain.” It is doub!fu‘l if a person more competent t¢ handle such a subject could b found. The subject given to James Hill, chairman of the Great Norther, board, is “‘Soils, Crops, Food an Clothing.”? Mr. Hill long has give much thought to the fertilization o soils and he has been helping the farmer in thls respect for years, Thomas L. Lewis, presldent of the United Mine America, the greatest labor union in thé United Sza(es, is gomg 1o talk on the snb]ec(. ‘Are We ang Intelligently?” It is not known what the subject of Mr. Pinchot’s address will said on what mh)ects they k. Workers of [fi be ‘and " Senatars Beveridge and Cummins have _not, M & I Changes Will go Into Eeffct Sunday Mérning. a misprint. Sunday morning: ¢ and departicg at B:25, at 6:10 instead of and departing at 0. arriving at 10:35 ‘and departing 10:45. m, and arrives here at 6 p. m. . and arrives here at 4:10 a. m. m. and arrives in St. Paul at 6:25 m. m. and arrives in St. Paul at 9 a. CORRECTED TIMETABLE The change in the M & I time- table published last night contained The following schedule is the one which ' will be in effect Train 32 will arrive from Kelliher at 8:05 a. m. and depart for St. Paul at 8:15 instead 'pl,arrivinz at 8:15 Train 31 will .rri:ve from St. Paul at 6:00 p. m. and depart for Kelliher riving at 5.40 Train 34 will arrive from Inter- national Falls at 11:25 p. m. and de- part for St. Paul at 11:35 instead of at Train 33 will arrive from St. Paul at 4:10 a. m. and depart for. Inter- national Falls at 4:20 instead of ar- riving at 4:20 and leaving at 4:30. No. 31 leaves St. Paul at 8:20 a. No. 33 leaves St. Paul at 7:05 p. m. No. 32 leaves Bemidji at 8:15 a. ].7. No 34 leaves Bemidji at 11:35 p. TWO GROOKSTON SISTERS ARE DROWNED IN RIVER Were Wading Back When Younger Stepped in a Hole—Were Well Known in-Bemidji. Crookston, August 11—(Special to the Pioneet)—Grace and Luella Walton were drowned in- the river here yexkerday afternoon about 4 p. m. had gone across. The girls were wading and After going over, they started back higher up stream. Luella, the younger one, could not She called out to her sister who once went to the rescue. older girl was powerless. again, an hour later. will be held this afternoon. The drowned girls were n_eices night by telegram. home a few days. will grieve them. Crazy Man Jailed. by Sherift Hazen. taken there " this Deputy Rutledge. Steigert swim and stepped in a deep hole. at Luella grasped Grace around the neck and hung on so tight that the They flour.dered down stream in the water for about ten or twelve feet and then sank, neither coming to the surface Grace’s body was recovered at 5 p. m. and that of her sister half The double funeral of Mrs. A. A. Carter, of Bemidji, and she was summoned to Crookston last Miss Grace| Walton had been attending the sum- mer school here and had only been Both girls had many friends here in the city, and their sudden and untimely death Godfred Steigert was brought down from Blackduck last might He was sup- posed to de crazy and after exami- nation thxs morning was committ- ¢d to Fergus Falls and will be afternoon by has the idea that he is to be a govern- 'ment dective and. that several men are after him, You Yo worked hard for - your - monay---maka your money- work hard for you! Study investment - chances. Don’t be .credulous—but don't be so suspicious.as to think fraud lurks in every busmess proposition. Invested in real estate (wise- \ly, and after STUDYING the ‘feal estate . situation) - your oney will WORK HARD FPR . Take up ad-reading and ad-- ~answi rlng in the ‘Pionee: TSAYS DROUTH WILL NOT | WEATHER TODAY. AFFEGT SUGAR BEET GROP Temperatare Wednesday ~ Thursday. A. M. Wisconsin Authority States Long Roots 7 69 Get Moisture Other Plasts do 8 s 9 72 Not Reach. 10 73 P 1 E 11 77 In the Wisconsin State Journal of 12 81 Madison, Wisconsin, an interview P. M. { with W. E. Petrie is published in 1 5% which he says that the sugar beets 2 8 in that part of the country have not 3 77 > been aftected by the long dry spell. 4 7 3 Mr. Petrie is an authority on sugar 3 7 beets and made the statement after 6 20, careful observation. 4 82 In view of the fact that many of 8 » 20 the farmers in this county are plan- 13 ;: ning to raise beets next spring, his Barometer—30.47 inches —Ris- statements are of especial interest. It will be noticed that he says that the beets leave the land in fine con- dition for other crops. Following is the interview as published: “W. E. Petrie of the United States Sugar Beet Co., who has returned from a trip through several nearby counties where he went to determine the condition of the sugar beet crop, says the drought has not affected the beet crop to any great extent, and it will be fully as large as last year. It is his belief that owing to the fact that farmers have found sugar beets will stand a long dry spell without being affected, more farmers than ever will plant them next year. “Farmers in this section of the state are somewhat skeptical about plant- ing beets, but as soon as they can be convinced of the good it does the soil, in addition to the profits derived, very many more will plant the root crop. Mr. Petrie told of several near- by farmers who planted beets last year, and this year are raising grain on the same land, with promises of a much better crop than others will have “The reason for tl!e sugar heen‘ lbxlny to withstand the drouth is the long roots. The heavy snows of last winter _created a fine- sub-soil, which is damp, enabling the beet with its long roots to thrive, while other vegetation is nearly dead. “The local company receives beets from farmers within a radius of seventy-five miles from here. Many thousands of bushels will be shipped here in a few weeks, and the factory will be going full blast by October.” NO LUGK IN SUGGESS - Gilson and Bradfield Said to Have it on| Honresty and Reliability. ing. Maximum today—83. Minumum today—53. Maximum yesterday—82. Minumum yesterday—59. Forecast—Clear and warmer. City Drug Store readings. -LAST GUN GLUB SHOOT, Will be Held Friday Afternoon—Valu- able Prizes at Stake. The last shoot of the Bemidji Gun club will be held on the club grounds at 3 p. m. Friday. This will be the last chance the mem- bers will have to bring up their averages for the season and qualify for one of the prizes, The officers of the club are anxious that all of whether or not they hope to qualify as they want the last shoot to be the'best: - The prizes which have been put upare a gold medal and cup for the high average, the cup to be held is won three successive years; a large vase, second high average; a flask third average; a gun case; fourth average; and a Gordon hat for the fifth average. President Symons says that some good scores have been made this season 'but that there is still oppor- tunity for those low on the scale to qualify. No averages will be made unless “the member has entered twelve shoots. SAMARITANS GIVE DANGE Proceeds of Party Tuesday Night go to Furnish Hospital Room. Frequently in the course of con- versation relative to the success of some person or firm, the comment is heard: ‘‘Gee, but they are lucky.” If the causes of success of the per- son under discussion were analysed the so-called luck would be found totally eliminated by such qualities as honest methods, reliability and the desire to live and let live. Take for example the theatrical business, wherein the successes and failures are so pronounced as to be particularly noticeable. ' Two men were discussing - the wonderful success of “Gilson & Bradfield.” One said, “Gee, but they are lucky.” And in reply received the statement of facts from the other man, who happens to know. ‘‘No, not lucky, but wise, in that, they realize that the public demands honest merit in all productions; not lucky, but square advertisers, who fulfill all promises and thereby have estab- lished a reputatioun for reliability, so that to the people who attend 'their I'productions, it is not a gamble but an absolute certainty, that they will obtain value received in the even- ings entertainment.” This has been the secret of the so- called luck of this firm for the past ten years, and it is also assured for the present season, because the same honesty. in - advertising, the same high merit in producing, the same desire; to- give value received has prevailed asin the past, in the ' pro- duction of that great Hoyt theatre 'success A Bachelor’s Honeymoon”, o bg';pmenmr thn. Amory _The Modern Samaritan dance which will be given in the Armory attract a large crowd. J. Bisiar, the treasurer, who has the tickets for sale, says that a good number have been taken already. The proceeds of the dance are to be used in furnishing the room in the St. Anthony hospital. Masten’s orchestra has been secured to furnish music for the program of new and popular pieces. boxes of floor wax will put the floor in perfect condition for dancing. The two men charged with steal- ing two trunks from the Great Northern depot will be tried tomor- row. The trunks were taken early in the morning and when the men were found, one had several articles in his possession which the police claim belong to one of the trunks. Mrs. Fairweather, whose trunk was one of the two taken, will come up fron St. Cloud to testify in the case. Concert Tomorrow Nldn. The Bemidji band will play a 'concert tomorrow night on dock stand. The program prepared by Professor Masten coutains several pcplular numbers and some heav- ier selections. The = band will hold its last rehearsal before the concert this evening in the Clty the members come out and shoot next Tuesday evening promises to dance and Professor Masten has promised the committee to play a Dancing will start at 9 p. m. Several TEN CENTS PER WEEK. THREE MEN KILLED IN GREAT NORTHERN WREGK Freight Jumped Track and Piled Up Twenty-four Cars—Traffic Delayed. Four lives are reported as lost in a freight wreck last night on the Great Northern railroad, A west bound train was derailed between Erskine and Mentor and six or seven cars of merchandise put in the ditch. At the station here, no report had been received of the accident, Tke men whose lives are report- ed as lost were supposed to have been hoboes bumming their way under the cars. None of the train crew were injured beyond receiv- ing a shaking up. The wreck de- layed traffic for some time and the noon train today was over an hour late. Later—Two men were instantly killed and a third died from his in- juries in the Great Ncrthern wreck. The two have not been identified but the one who died later was Henry Duelow, a letter from Mrs D. F. Austin. of Ovid, Michigan, being found in a coat pocket, All of the men were well dressed, had plenty of money and were not hoboes. ‘They, with another, had started from Duluth, and wanting to save railroad fare, were beating it to the Dakota harvest fields. They had been in a box car, and the three wishing to change quarters, had tried to find another open but had not succeeded. The train started, and they took to the beams. When the wreck came, two were killed in- stantly and the third injured so badly that he died in the Erskine hotel later. stayed in the box car, was uninjured and proceeded west at once. Erskine residents are stirred up over the action of two of the town doctors. They were called to attend the injured man as he was suffering badly when pulled from under the wreck. They refused to give him any medical attendance until they knew who would pay them for their services. Duelow is reported to have laid in bed in the hotel for four hours before he was given any medical attention. One of the city men sat beside him and fanned him during that time. The wreck is said to be the worst ever experienced by this division of the road. It is supposed to have been caused by a sun kink in the rails as it happened at 4 in the after- noon. Twenty- four cars were put in the ditch. Eight were filled with coal and the others with merchandise. The tracks were torn up for seven- teen lengths and traffic was at a standstill for several bours. Pas- sengers and mail had to be trans- fered around until a temporary track was laid. The bodies of the dead men are still at Erskine and the coroner will hold an inquest tonight. GARTER WILL NOT RUN Hines Man Has Decided to Keep Out of Legislative Race. Charles Carter of Hines, the man who was urged by his friends to make the run for representat- ive from this district has decided to keep out of the race, Mr. Carter stated today that his business at the present time would not permit him to devote the time and attention such a position re- quires. He said that he believed a man should devote his best services to such an office and he could not enter the fight conscientiously and devote only his spare time. Many of Mr. Carter’s friends will regret to learn his decision as th'ey believed that he could be elected. No Alumni lluh;. No mntmg of the high school alumni association was held last evening because the nine or ten pres- ent did not feel they should take action which would affect the entire body. Another meeting will be called some time next vnek. % = P The fourth man; who-—