Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 1, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D. ILY PIONEE |STORICAL Y SPELEL’ e VOLUME 8. NUMBER 116. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER, 1, 1910, TEN CENTS PER WEEK. e 85 MILES OF BUNTING , COLORS UP ST. PAUL Flags and Taft-Roosevelt Pictures Also Used To Make City Fairyland Next Week. EXPECTS TO BREAK ALL RECORDS With President As Attraction on Labor Day, Management Predicts Un- precedented Attendance. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 1—(Spe- cial to the Pioneer)—The city of St, Paul is all lit up, The nation- al colors are every whers to be The office and store build- ings are covered with flags and seen. red, white and blue bunting. The progressive merchants of the ‘‘Gateway to the northwest” are decorating for Conservation Week, and the state fair, A decorater when asked today to give an estimate of the number of yards of bunting that will be used in this city said it would be no less than 150,000 yards, 2 than 85 miles of red, white and blue trimings. which means more In addition to thisare the thous- ands of American flags, large and small. Above the new Saint Paul hotel where the foreign represent- atives will stop during their stay here will be unfurled the flags of their countries. And this is not all, when Presi- dent Taft drives through the busi- ness district of the city on the morning of September 5 he will see ‘his smiling countenance in every window along the line. And with it he will see the more serious face of his predecessor in office, Col. Theodore Rossevelt. The people of Saint Paul know no politics or faction next week. They are going to have as their guests during the week many men prominent in the affairs of the nation, chief among them of course, being the president and the former president of the nation. The state fair, conceded to be the greatest of its kind, will attrack thousands from Minnesota. The first day’s attendance never is as large as that of succeeding days and whatever comparisons are made concerning the size of the crowds on Monday when President Tatt is here and on Tuesday when Col. Roosevelt speaks must allow for the fact that more state fair visitors will be here on the second day, There has been a great demand for seats in the auditorium on the days that the president and former president are to speak but it will be a case of the survival of the fittest after the delegates and guests invited from other cities and towns are szated, No seats will be reserved other than these, ' IS CHAMPION BEEF EATER New York Alderman Disposes of Over Eleven Pounds of Steak. New York, Sept. 1l.—Alderman Frank Dotzler, 281 pounds, has been officially declared the champion beef eater of New York city for 1910. The championship bout is annually con- tested for at a Tammany outing in August. This year's contest was held at a shore resort and was refereed by Samuel S. Koenig, secretary of state of New York state. 2 Alderman Dotzler disposed of eleven and one-quarter pounds of steak, win- ning by three ounces after a fierce contest in which two of the contest- ants almost collapsed. PROGRESSIVES IN CONTROL Senator Bristow Presides at Kansas Republican Council. Topeka, Kan., Sept. 1.—With the progressive faction of the Republican party of Kansas completely controlling the situation the state party council here adopted a platform decidedly progressive. tovernor . Stubbs ‘was elected chairman of the council, but later resigned, and Senator Bristow was chosen to preside during the rest of the session. The committee on resolutions sub- mitted its report. The platform as prepared by the committee was adopt- <d without change. J. 0GDEN ARMOUR. Voluntarily Raises His Personal Property Value. Chicago, Sept. 1.—J. Ogden Armour entertained the members of the Lake county board of review at his Lake Forest estate, took them back to their office in Waukegan in his automobile at the conclusion of their visit and then voluntarily increased his decla- ration of personal property for as- sessment from $20,000 to $100,000. “I am very glad to see every one of you,” he said. “I want you to see my place for yourselves. "I am willing to pay my fair share of taxes and I place myself in the hands of the board.” Then be took them to his country home and personally conducted them over the entire estate. Every room in the mansion was inspected and ev- ery building on the property visited from stables to greenhouse. ‘When the inspection had ended the packer was asked if he would be will- ing to accompany the board members to Waukegan and replied by offering to take them in his machine. Half an hour later he was in the county re- viewer's office. On the way he had been asked what he considered his furniture worth and had replied he did not know, but that he thought his entire assessment should be $100,000 and his furniture should be listed at about $75,000. When the office was reached he was sworn and the one change in his furniture assessment was made, bringing the total to the present mark. Besides this Mr. Armour is assessed $305,000 on his home and other build- ings, $25,000 on his land and $3,846 on minor items, his total assessment be- ing $433,846, the highest in Lake county. FOUR YOUNG FOLKS DROWN Wadena, Minn., and Rolla N. D. Couples on Fatal Pleasure Trips. St. Paul, Sept. 1—(By Long Dis- tance Telephone)—Reports of the drowning of four persons were re- ceived here today. The first came from Wadena, Minnesota where Gladys Wadell daughter of Judge Wadell and Frank Kinkely were drowned while on an outing in a canoe. The second drawning took place at Rolla, N. D. when, E. A. Kyle, 27 years old, manager of a hardware store at that .place, and Kate Brackett, 25 years old, deputy regis- ter of deeds at Pine City, Minn., were thrown into the lake in which they were fiishing when a :quall capsized their boat. SWINDLERS GET $300 HAUL Raise $2.40 Checks, by Means of Acid to $50; Cashed in Bagely. Bagley, Minn,, Sept. 1—As the result of a bold check raising swindle, more than $300 was fraudu- lently drawn from the First National bank here yesterday. Six checks drawn by Johnson, Rogers & Curtis, railroad contract- ors, were rasied from $2.40 to $50 20. The work was done by means of acid and it was executed on each check so neatly that bank officers were unable to detect the fraud. The theft was discovered by the railroad contractors who know that no check for this amount had been issued, The checks issued were all for all for a smaller amount and were passed out to I[talian workman. Dectectives are at work on the case, . i MANY HERE OF INSANE ORIGIN, SAYS VASALY Member of State Board of Control Tells Pioneer Effort Is On to Correct Evil. WILL ASK AID OF LEGISLATURE First Step Will be to Make Scientific Examination and Collect Reliable Statistics. Children from insane parents are as numerous in Beltrami in comparison to the population, as the state, according to a communica- tion to the Pioneer from Charles E. Vasaly of the state board of ‘control. So alarming has this evil become in Minnesota that the board of con- trol will ask the assistance of the coming session of the legis- lature in an attempt to curb it, all of county, anywhere else in which Mr. Vazaly explains as fol- lows: “The subject is a vast one, and we would hardly be in a position to say at this time just what method should be adopted to correct the evil. “There has been little work done in a statistical line in this state covering this matter. “The question involves not only the increasing number of children born of an insane parent, but also parent- age that is feeble-minded, defective, ot degenerate, often with criminal proclivities. “Work has begun at the St. Cloud Reformatory in the examination of the inmates by trained alienists, and a new department of research along these lines has been lately opened at the Fairbault School for Feeble- Minded and Colony for Epileptics.” “The Board will ask the Legisla- ture for funds for the purpose of scien- tific and clinical investigations at the hospitals for the insane. So far there has been no appropriation for this purpose. “When we have more knowledge of the extent of the conditions to be remedied and know how many are affected, we shall be in a better position to suggest a remedy. “We have no definite statistics showing the number of children in Beltrami county born of insane par- entage, though we are lead to believe your countv has as many, in com- parison to the population, as any in state, “We are glad to see Beltrami county interested in this vital ques- tion.” Girl Weds at Age of 11. Pine, La. Sept. 1.,—Ruth Harding, of Bogalusa, La,, is one of the young- est brides onreco.d. She is11 years old, it is stated, and was married here yesterday to William Breland, aged 19 years. "ling this morning. BOY FAGES NEW GHARGE Bemidji Lad Taken to Tenstrike Accused of Second Theft. Claude Carter, the 16 year old boy, who, with Claude Mastin, is charged with having ‘broken into the S. C. Thompson store at Tenstrike, was taken to that village for a hear- Young Carter claims he was not in Tenstrike on the night of the burglary and this charge against him was dismissed. He was again placed under arrest, this time being charged with having stolen an $8 suitcase, a $20 suit of clothes and a gold watch valued at $27, from a tent in Tenstrike. Attorney John L. Brown is defend- ing the Carter lad, whose mother lives in Bemidji. EXPEGTS BIG TIMBER SALE Vindication of Morris Law is Shown At Cass Lake Says Farr. “That there were many wise and timely provisions in the Morris Chippewa law which regulates the sale and cutting of standing timber on the ceded lands of the Chippewa Indian reservations of Minnesota is now admitted by the large lumber companies which brought the tim- ber at sales held since the law was passed, and many who heaped criticism on the measure now are advocates of the law,” says Joseph R. Farr of Wisconsin, who has charge of all the timber sales on all the Indian reservations in the United States, and who is the best posted on government timber opera- tions and logging_timber generally| of any midn inthe employ of the Indian department. Mr. Farr is in Bemidji at the Rex, awaiting the sale of timber which will be held at the Cass Lake land office September 15. This will cover timber which is mostly within the confines of the Minnesota National Forest Reserve, but also embraces timber lying in all of the reserva- tions over which the Leech Lake Indian agency has jurisdiction. According to Mr. Farr there will be sold at that time approximately 500,000 feet of pine. “In William O'Neil, formerly of Washburn, Wis., said Mr. Farr, “the government has the best man in the entire country as superintendent of the reservation logging. “I look for splendid prices for the timber offered at the Cass Lake sale to be held on September 15", Auto Runs Over Boy. Brainerd, Minn.,, Sept. 1— George Anderson, the 1o-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ander- son was run over by an antomo- bile. . The little fellow was play- ing in the street when the accident, which seems to have been unavoid- able, occurred. The boy is be lieved to be internally injured. MILLION FEET T0GS BURNED: MAN IS HELD Red River Company Duffers Sever Loss as Result of Alleged Carless- ness of Employe. FOREST PERIL NOW INGREASED Ranger Shannon Says Beltrami Situa- tion isn’t Serious, But Deplores Lack of Protection. Tuesday afternoon and evening forest fires destroyed over a million feet of logs, the property of the Red River Lumber company, at their logging spur in the town of Thorpe, Hubbard county. It is claimed the fire was set by ac employee of the lumber company, who in trying to remove from his way a pile of brush and’ other rub- bish, to set fire to the rubbish as the easiest way to dispose of the brush. The man who was working with the hoisting crew was arrested and taken to Akeley where a prelimin- ary examination will be given, and in all probability will be bound over to await the action of the Hubbard county district court which con- venes this fall. - There is some fear that serious losses may result in the woods from now on, as the special fire rangers quit their duties last night, the time limi allowed by the state appropria- tion having arrived. Clarence Shannor, the Bemidji boy, who has been fire warden for the southern half of Beltrami county, did his last work yesterday and left last night-for Minneapolis; where he is to take up his studies at the university, “The situation in Beltrami county” said Mr. Shannon, “is not serious at tke present time, but there are sever- al places where the fires are smould- ering, and because of the extreme dry. season, a brisk wind should be regarded wilh much apprehension. “I shall turn my reports in to Chief Forester Andrews, I know that he feels that rangers should continue their work but his hands are tied by lack of funds.” Band Concert Monday; None Friday. There will be no band concert this week, but at the city hall on Monday night, at the dance to be given in honor of Labor day, a con- cert of pleasing numbers will be given. Harry Masten, leader of the band, is at work on a program for the Monday night concert, which promises to prove one of the most delightful musical events of the season. Following the concert the band orchestra will play for the dance, which is the second in the series being given to defray the cost of the band uniforms. PASSING IT ALONG. ‘{and A. B. Palmer are today taking S00 REACHES HERE SOON Rails Come Next Week and Passenger Service Begins October 1. Rails on the Soo line will reach Bemidji, if the present rate of pro- gress is maintained, on Saturday of next week. The comstruction crew is today in the vicinity of Ferris, eleven miles north of here. There is but one more village to be passed before Bemidji is reached and that is Rosby. The 200 men who, under the direction of Chief Track Layer Jerry O’Conner, are laying a mile and a half of track a day. The crew will continue on through Bemidji, con- necting the short lap between here and the rails which have been put down by the crew working from the south. Such rapid progress has been made that according to the present plans passenger trains will be in operation on the new line by October 1. There will be a freight and passenger ser- vice all winter, but the through trains will not go on inside of a year. Division Engineer Huss directing the work of the new line expects to be in Bemidji much of the time from now on until the rails are down here. Their is some talk of a celebra- tion by the business men of Bemidji to mark the coming of the Soo when officials of that road visit this place, as they have announced that will do in the near future. There will be no ceremonies in connection with the comiung of the rails. Bob and Eva Here Tomorrow. Bob and Eva McGinley, long known as musical comedy favorites, will arrive in Bemidji tomorrow morning. They will give a per- formance at the Armory tomorrow night. Their show this year, it is said, is better that ever before. Smiles and tears and uproarious laughter result from the program of impersonations, comedy, musical pieces and real acting. The seat sale opens at the Han- son Drug store tomorrow morning. The prices: 15, 25, and 35 cents. FILES. AGAINST STANTON Bagley Attorney Now in Race—Hal- bert to Oppose Stevens. St. Paul, Supt. 1.—(By Long Long Distance Telephone)—Hugh T. Halbert, president of the Roose- velt Club, a candidate for the nomi- nation of congressman on the re- publican ticket it opposition to Fred Stephens, and Thomas Keefe of Bag- ley, who will be the Republican can- didate to oppose Judge Stanton were the last ones to file here yester- day. Halbert is a radical Progressive. Ray Not Blamed For Killing Welsh. St. Paul, Sept. 1—(By Long Dis- tance Telephone)—Chief Clerk of Special Service Ray, who shot and killed C. A. Welch a farmer employee when the latter attempted to enter his office Tuesday morning was to- day released from custody, the coron- ers jury bringing ina verdict of justifiable homicide. New Bill at the Brinkman. . The Mayfair family is one of the greatest acts ever in the house. They are from London, England and came direct from Winnipeg, Canada, to Bemidji, Mrs. Mayfair and daughter have some of the finest electrical effects in their act ever seen in the house. It is an act that must be seen to be appreciated. . The Norwoods are not new on the circuit, and have been very highly recommended to Mr. Brink- man.as a headliner-act. There is an entire change to- night in the moving pictures as well as the vaudeville acts, The Given Hardware company over the Ross hardware stock which SOUGHT HIGH OFFIGE; FOUND DEAD IN RIVER Frank E. Tucker, Candidate for Attor- 3 ney General of Wisconsin, Drowned R Today at Oshkosh. BELIEVED TO BE A SUICIDE Had Been Worried Because of Cam- paign Charges of HisAlleged Wrong Doing. Oskkosh, Wis. Sept. 1—(Special Wire Service to the Pioneer)— Frank E, Tucker assistant attorney general of Wisconsin and republican candidate for attorney general, leaped or fell, from the Fox River bridge here today and was drowned. His body has been recovered. The drowning took place at 6:30 this morning and there were no eye witnesses, His grip and hat were found and this lead to an investi- gation which resulted in the dis- covery of his death. It is believed Mr. Tucker com- mitted suicide. Campaign charges are thought to have so worried him that he sought relief in self destruction. In his grip were found several letters containg campaign litera- ture which he had been accused of mailing at the expense of the state, DEMOGRAT SEEKS OFFIGE Files at Last Minute as Commissioner— s Hazen Sure Qut for Sheriff. uas The only' democrat seeking an office in Beltrami county is Richard Leet who filed late yesterday for the nomination as county commissioner from the first district. Carl Heffron was the last person to file and seeks the nomination of judge of rrobate on the Republican ticket in opposition to Judge Clark, the present judge of probate. The Pioneer inadvertenily om- mitted the name of A. B. Hazen, sheriff of Beltrami county, from its list of candidates yesterday. Mr. Hazen is very much-a candidate to succeed himself, as the other candidates for the office of sheriff are willing to testify. 48 FILINGS AT GROOKSTON Socialists Have Nearly Complete Ticket —Warm Fight on. Crookston, Sept. 1.—At 10 o’clock last night, County Auditor Henry Welte had recorded forty fllings of = candidates for 15 offices. The Socialists filed nearly a full ticket, but only one Democrat filed, 1. A. Solberg of McIntosh for Clerk of Court. One prohibitionist filed for the legislature. For the republi- can nomination, which means elec- tion this year without question, the present incumbents will have no opposition with the exception of Coronor Stenehoel; G. S. Chester- man of this city, and Dr. Ohnstad of McIntosh having filed last night. Superintendent of Schools N. A. Thorson, has J. F. Hetler of this city, for eight years county superin- tendent of Traill County N. D. to fight, and Clerk of Court W. A. Lanctot against whom O. K. Berget, | until recently a post office clerk in = the house of Represntatives at Washington D. C. named by Con- gressman Halvor Steenerson, has entered the race. John N. Kirsck, former publisher of the Crookston Daily Journal filed late last night for Coronor against incumbent, T. T. Morken who has already been elected two terms in addition to filling the unexpired - term of Mr. Thorson, who resigned ' - to accept the postmastership at they recently purchased. R. H. Murphy will contioue his furniture business at the old Ross stand. East Grand Forks which he still bolds. This will be one of the hot- test fights in the entire race.