Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 22, 1910, Page 4

New-Cash-Want-Rats ‘,-Gent-a-Word Where cash accompanies copy” we will publish all “Want Ads" for half- cent a word per insertion. Where cash does not accompany copy the regular rate of one ceuta word will be charged. EVERY HOME HAS A WANT AD For Rent--For Sale--Exchange --Help Wanted--Work Wanted --Etc.--Etc. HELP WANTED. B U MLV s SO WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Good wages. Callat 515 Bemidji avenue. WANTED—Competent girl for general housework. 605 Lake Boulevard. WANTED—Girl for housework. Phone 27—call 3. FOR SALE. R Pl s St R FOR SALE or RENT — Hotel Northern, Thief River Falls, com- prising saloon, eating and rooming departments. Apply M. A. Juneau, Blackduck, Minn. FOR SALE—Any or all of my city property and acres near Bemidji; part cash; balance to suit pur- chaser. Mary F. Street, Royalton, Minn, FOR SALE—Large piano cased organ; cost $135. Will sell for $50 if taken at once; easy terms if desired. M. E. Ibertson. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE—Glass Ink welis— Sample bottle Carter’s Ink free with each 10c ink well. Pioneer office. FOR SALE—Buggy, single harness, baby cab, tent, Eighth and America. LOST and FOUND LOST—Check signed by Dr. Gil- more and made out to Peter Lar- son. Amount $12, check no 4250. Dated August 19. Return to Dr. Gilmore, LOST--Ladies gold pin between post office and hospital—return to A. A. Warfield—711 Lake Boulevard, Reward. LOST—Spectacles in case marked E. J. G. Please return to E. J. Gould. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—to rent modern house or flat or 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms heated. Answer by giving price and location of rooms. Address box 501—Bemidji, Minn. WOOD! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S. P. HAYTH Telephone 11 BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Dayphone 319, Night phone: Calis Answered at All Ho! NEW INDUSTRY GOMING Waste Flax Straw to Be Used to Make Linen Mattresses. Against practically every state in the West, Minnesota has won out in its fight to have the Oxford Linen Mattress company, a $600,- 000 Maine corporation, settle in its midst, Robert G. Gould, president of the company, a few days ago signed contracts for the purchase of a large tract of land at Winona, upon which suitable buildings of fireproof con- struction will be erected forthwith. Several of the unsuccessful bidders for the enterprise, which it is be- lieved will in time make American made linen rank with cotton as one of the world’s greatest textile in- dustries, offered attractive bonuses to the company to establish itself in their States. Minnesota was selected as the site of the mattress company after an exhaustive inquiry into the merits of the claims presented by a dozen other western states which sought to secure the new industry, because -of its superior shipping facilities by both rail and water and its accessi- bility to the heart of the flax growing country. The Oxford Linen Mattress com- pany is a subsidiary of the Oxford Linen Mills of North Brookfield, Mass. This company controls the process of Benjamin Cushing Mudge, an ingenious Yankee, whereby flax can be converted into linen for manufacture in 24 hours. In view of the fact that it takes from 20 to 30 weeks to effect this change by the processes used in Europe, the Mudge discovery foreshadows a revolution in the linen industry akinto that wrought in cotton more than a cen- tury ago by the invention of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, While one of the greatest of the world’s consumers of linen, the United States up to the intro- duction of the Mudge process has never been able to manufacture linen profitably because of the great cost of labor here as compared with Ireland, Scotland and Belgium. By means of the Mudge pro- cess the ten million tons of flax straw annually destroyed by the farmers of this country as waste will now be available for use and have a distinct commercial value. In the collection of the flax for weaving, a method new to the lin- en industry will be employed. To facilitate the gathering of the flax fibre, the company will use port- able decorticating machines for separating the fibre from the flax stalks, moving them from farm to farm as required. - The best grad- es of fibre thus secured will be shipped to North Brookfield, for | use by the present company in the manufacture of fine linen dress, table and household goods, which is now being successfully turned out at the New England mill by the Mudge process for the first time in the history of this country. The lower grades will be used for making linen mattresses, for which there is a large market in both this country and Europe. These mattresses have been approved by the health authorities of the prin- cipal cities of the courtry as more sanitary, cooler and cleaner than either hair or cotton, now so extensiveiy used throughout the country. President Gould and his family and the families of the other officers of the company, who have been liv- ing in New England since the in- dustry started, intend to make their permanent homes in Minnesota. Evsryons ought to own a piece lot. No investment is so save or certain to enrich its owner within a few years as desirable real estate in a rapidly growing city. Keep Your Eye on Bemidji Banks and Substantial Wholesale and Retail Establishments. The superior railroad facilities and extensive trade territory enjoyed by BEMIDJI, insure for it the attention of investors of lax;ige means and the location within the next few years of many addi tional lines of industries. * Let Us Show You How Easy 2 good jot, can be acaires MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN at 8 per cent. Write Us for FULL information or Call on H. A. SIMONS at 404 New York 8T. PAUL Do You Own Any Real Estate? This is usually about the first question asked when you come to a new location. BemidJl, our localiagent. A Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co, of property, if only a building with its beautiful Lakes, Homes, Churches, Schools, Prosperous our on' Life Bullding ' MINNESOTA EX-SENATORS IN™ INDIAN INQUIRY Long and Thurston Acted as “Advisory Counsel.” THEIR DUTIES EXPLAINED |; Attorney McMurray, on the Stand, Says the Former Senators Visited the President and Attorney Genera! in an Endeavor to Have Contracts Approved—Denies Insinuation That Buch Action ‘Was Lobbying. Sulphur, Okla., Aug. 22.—What rela- tion former Senator Chestnut I. Long of Kansas and former Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska have with the so called McMurray contracts was described by J. F. McMurray before the congressional committee. McMur- ray declared Long and Thurston had been employed as counsel. In endeavoring to secure approval of the contracts the witness sald Mr. Long had called on President Taft and Mr. Thurston had called on, Attorney General Wickersham. Asked to ex- plain exactly what the former sena- tors were employed by him to do Me- Murray said they were to advise him on legal matters. “You don’t call visiting the presi- dent and visiting the attorney general advising you on legal matters, do you?” asked Representative E. W. Saunders. ~ McMurray declared the visits were made in relation to legal phases. It previously had been shown that Pres- ident Taft at such visits had expressed disapproval of the 10 per cent on the ground that it was too high. The witness denied the former sen- ators had been employed to lobby. McMurray was compelled .to be in ‘Washington to seek approval of his contracts and he selected the former senators as counsel because he be- lieved they were well qualified to as- sist him, ITALIAN AVIATOR KILLED Crushed to Death When Drops to Earth. Rome, Aug. 22.—Lieutenant Rivaldi was killed in the fall of his Farman biplane when flying from Civita Vecchia to this city. The machine dropped from a height of 350 feet and was smashed to bits. Rivaldi was crushed and was dead when the spec- tators reached the scene. Rivaldi and Lieutenant Savoja, each in a Farman biplane, set out to fly from Rome to Civita Vecchia and re- turn. They made the trip to Civita Vec- chit in safety and were well on the return flight when the accident be- fell Rivaldi. The latter was well known in Itallan aviation, though he had been flying only a short time. Biplane CRIPPEN SAILS FOR ENGLAND Alleged Wife Murderer and Accom- plice Leave Quebec. Quebec, Aug. 22.—Dr. H. H. Crippen and Miss Ethel Leneve, wanted ~in London on the charge of murdering Mrs. Crippen, were taken from the Quebec prison in charge of Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard, another detec- tive and two wardresses. They were rushed across the St. Lawrence to Sillery, where they board- ed the liner Megantic for England. Only a small crowd was present about the jail when Inspector Dew took his prisoners away and there was no disorder. The Megantic was selected by In- spector Dew so that he might secure more privacy for his charges, as the liner is carrying few passengers. ROBBERY MOTIVE OF CRIME Aged Couple Who Lived Alone Found Murdered. g Wilmington, Del., Aug. 22.—A large posse is searching the woods near Claymont for burglars who beat Rob- ert Casey, aged seventy, and his wife, Anna Casey, aged sixty-five, to death with a club and then robbed their store and home. ‘The bodies were found by Wharton Neal, driver for a Wilmington baker, when he went to their store to de- liver bread. The aged couple lived alone. PLOT TO DESTROY STEAMER Can of Giant Powder in Lituania’s Coal Bunkers. New York, Aug. 22—The discovery a few hours before the time set for the sailing of the Russian liner Litu- ania of a can of giant gunpowder in the coal that was being loaded into the ship’s bunkers is believed to have forestalled a scheme for the destruc. tion of the vessel at sea. The Litu- ania carries more than 100 passengers and a large cargo. The can, containing one and a haif, pounds of gunpowder, was almost scooped up by the great shovel when a workman saw it. It was taken to the captain, who had it soaked in water and the cover pried off. Cutting Grass on Lake Pepin. Maiden Rock, Wis., Aug. 22.—The unique spectacle of cutting grass two to three feet high with a mower. where in former years the largest steamboats found no difficulty in run- ning, can be seen on Lake Pepin at Maiden Rock. Uri Martin is cutting the grass for hay. Minister Goes on Stage. Chicago, Aug. 22.—Rev. Dudley C. Fosher, for three years pastor of the Ryder Memorial Universalist church, has resigned and has accepted a posi- tion with a musical comedy: company. He gave as hig Teason for quitting the pulpit that his salary of $1,200 per. wasr waa foa law. Chicago Speculator Predicts Shortage in World’s Wheat. PATTEN PREDICTS WHEAT SHORTAGE Speculator Says Foreigners Were Hit Hard by Floods, New York, Aug. 22.—James A. Pat- ten, the Chicago speculator, who has just returned from Europe, predicts a shortage in the wheat crop throughout the world this year, his prediction be- ing based on observations made while touring Burope this summer. Mr. Pat. ten said: “There will be undoubtedly & large wheat shortage the world over for 1910. In Europe the crops have been damaged to an enormous extent by floods. There will be a shortage in the wheat crop of France alone of from 60,000,000 to 120,000,000 bushels, and Germany has been very hard hit also. Prices are going up rapidly on the Continent for everything in_the vegetable line. In Paris potatoes are double in price what they were three months ago.” Mr. Patten sald, however, that he did not anticipate any panic or grain famine as the result of the unfavor- able season. France Buys American Wheat. New York, Aug. 22.—Market reports for the last ten days show that dur- ing that time -1,000,000 bushels of American wheat have been purchased for exportation tp France. The French wheat crop, accarding to advices re- ceived here, has shown a deficit of about 67,000,000 bushels. American producers expect to be called upon to supply most of this shortage. WILL LET GOVERNMENT ACT Minnesota Indians Do Not Want Serv- ices of White Lawyer. White Earth, Minn., Aug. 22.—At a conference of 300 Indians of the reser- vation held to discuss the advisability of engaging Daniel B. Henderson of Washington, an attorney, to represent them in the alleged fraudulent land cases it was decided not to engage the services of any lawyer, but to let the government agents now on the case work out the matter along lines al- ready mapped out. " The Indians say they have been de- frauded out of their rights to land in numerous instances by white men and also claim the ownership of state swamp land recently turned over to the state by the federal government. MAYOR GAYNOR OUT OF DANGER Physicians Predict His Gom- plete Recovery, New York, Aug. 22.—Mayor Gay- mor’s condition is excellent, his phy- sicians said, and the period of danger has now passed. The doctors agree that he will be completely recovered within a short time and he will go to the Adirondacks to complete his. re- covery. Mayor Gaynor, though, has indicated that he thought he ought to return to his home in St. James, L. I, after leaving the hospital, The physicians have practically de- cided mot to operate to remove the bullet, as they think Mayor Gaeynor will suffer no inconvenience from it. < — Once Prominent in Politics. Rockford, Ill, Aug. 22.—-Andrew Ashton, gold seeker, politician and merchant prince, is-dead, aged sev- enty-eight. He served in the Twenty- ninth and. Thirtieth general assem- blies and came near defeating R. R. Hitt for congress in 1890; was a fac- tor. in the election of Judge Davis to the United States senate and indirect- ly played a part in the seating of Hayes as president. Accused Traitor May Be Hanged. St. Petersburg, Aug. 22.—Announce- ment that Baron von Ungern-Stern- berg is to be tried before a military instead of the civil court on a charge of selling Russian military secrets to Austria is belleved to bode ominously for the baron. A civil court cannot punish with death, while a courtmar-. ‘tial cav. The trial beging in October. OREGONIN GRASP OF FOREST FIRES Officials Appeal fo War De- partment for Aid. TWO RESERVES ABLAZE Situation Reported Desperate in Walla Walla and Crater Tracts in That State—Fires Reported Extinguished || In Colville National Forest, but Au- thorities Declare Rain Is Only Hope of Permanent Relief. Washington, Aug. £2.—Forest fires are spreading in Oregon and the sit- uation in the Walla Walla and Crater national forests in that state is ex- tremely serious. The forest service received telegrams from its district officials making urgent appeals for additional troops. Tt was said that five more ccmpanies were needed in the Crater forest. The war depart. ment promised to comply with the re- quest so far as troops are available. General Leonard Weod, chief of stalf of the army, has ordered a train of about seventy pack mules. from Fort D. A. Lussell, Wyo., to Missoula, Mont., t& be used in sending supplies to the troops who are fighting the fires in the intcrior of the- forest. These mules will be used wherever needed. The fires in the Colville national forest in Washington have been ex- tinguished, according to a telegram received by Associate Forester Pot- ter. The two companies of troops which have Leen opérating in the Col- ville reservation are being transferred to other points. While officials here find some conso- lation in the sanguine report from Washington they are rather pessimis- tic over the general situation, for as fast as the flames are conquered in one locality they burst foith with re- newed vigor in another. Rain is the only hope of permanent relief. Chief Clerk Ucker of the interior department telegraphed ‘to Acting Secretary Pierce that conditions ‘in the Glacier nativnal park in Montana are about the sime. Five companies of troops are en rcute to the new park, and, with their aid, it is hoped the sit- uatipn will be relieved. INDICT [HuiVIGUALS MAY Federal Grand Jury Investigating Beef Trust. « Chicago, Aug: 22.—It is expected that the federal grand. jury, which has been investigating the methods of the so called beef trust for mare than a month, will attack what the govern ment c6nsiders the heart of the prob lem by returning indictments against individual cfficers of the big packing compa: Hitherto the long war of the federal authorities has been rected agaiust the corporations as cor porations. Manufactured in Our Own Workshop We make a large variety of Ladies’ and Gents’ Rings. Special ordersin odd shapes and sizes fitted in 24 hours time. Buying from us you buy DIRECT from the manufacturers and save ALL MIDDLE- MEN’S PROFIT. Special Dasigns_and Estimates Furnished GEO. T. BAKER & CO. Manufacturing Jewelers 116 Third St. Near the Lake Auction! Auction! Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Tndependent School District of Bemidji will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at the First National Bank corner, at 2 p. m.,, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1910 the frame school house on Third street, commonly known as the old Catholic church building. J.[P. LAHR, Clerk. The Da.ily Pioneer . 10c per Week LT Typewriter Paper AVON BON have just received a supply that enables us to sell at a profit— 3 1-2 Ib,, 500 Sheets in a Neat Grey Box, for 75¢ 4 Ib,, 500 Sheets in a Neat Grey Box, for $1.00 It is just the thing for business and professional men, especially attorneys. When you're in the Pioneer store ask to:be shown this The Bemidji Pioneer Stationery Sinre_“ S it¥~,3¥alte B::fl::i::fit ii""f""’ | Do You Use It? D is considered a paper far above the average and we particular brand of paper. ' Fourth Street .oy { 1