Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 6, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION " VOLUME 8. NUMBER 120, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER, 6, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. CITY SCHOOLS OPEN ATTENDANGE LARGE Two Short Sessions Are Held Today Pupils Being Enrolled and the Lessons Assigned. KINDERGARTEN PUPILS WANTED Superintendent Dyer Says Special Ar- rangements Have Been Made for the Little Folks. Bemidji’s public school opened to- day with a large attendance. Two short sessions were held, the pupiis being dismissed at 11 o’clock this morning following enrollment and assignment to classes, and early this afternoon after lessons had been assigned. Some of the attendance records with the instructors in charge are; High school building First 36, FA4na Hill. Second, 26, Mamie Jones. Fight 132, Grace Brown, principal. Central Building: Kindergarten, 36, Ruth Whiting. First 63, Nora Pfeil. Second, 42, Miss Obert. ‘Third, 33, Rose Andres. Fourth, 41, Madeline Johnson. Fourth, 34, Golda Hill. Fourth. 35, Dorothy Clark. Fifth, 34, Ethel Haines. Fifth, 33, Julia Kleve. Fifth, 30, Nellie Erb. Sixth, 38, Fannie Mosford. Sixth, 38, Mabel Wheller. North Side: 34, Karna Anderson. Third and fourth, 23, Helen Dun- nington. East Side, 19, Nancy Dunnavan. “While the opening attendance is good,” said Superintendent Dyer, «the total attendance will be in- creased before the week is over. ¢« Special mention should be made of our kindergarden. All children five years or more of age are admitted free and we have room for several more. We plan on half day sessions. No child will be admitted to the hrst grade who is not within two months of being six years old.” RAIN DOES MUCH 600D First and second, Replenishes Water Supply and Puts Ground in Good Condition. More rain has fallen during the past 24 hours than the entire three months past. The total precipitition is about three and a half inches. Lake Bemidji shows a rise of more than two inches. The rain is of value in many ways and isa real Godsend to farmers who get their water supply from surface wells, many of which had gone dry, making it necessary to haul water five and six miles for stock as well as household purposes. Many threshing machine owners had to haul water six and-8 miles for their machines during the past two weeks. And not only the farmers were inconvenienced but residents of villages were also in dire straits as well. At Stephen the wells were all dry and water frhm the creek, totally unfit for use was the only available supply excepting water shipped in in bottles, and thousands of gallons were shipped from Crooks- ton for that purpose. At Argyle only three or four wells bad any water in them at all and they were failing fast. If the rain continues at intervals during the next few weeks, millions of feet of logs will be driven down this fall, thus making an immense supply available for the sawmills next spring. Another benefit will be the value to plowing. The land was so dry that the farmers in many instances were findiug it almost impossible to plow as deep as they desired. S00 ONLY TWO MILES AWAY Rails Expected to Be Laid Through Bemidji Thursday. Rails on the new Soo extention will be within two miles of Bemidji when darkness forces the construc- tion to cease work tonight. By tomorrow night the steel will be down close up to the city limits and on Thursday the rails will be put down here and the crew will continue on to the south. The track laying force consists of about 200 men and on an average something less than two miles of track is put down every day. D. H. Williams, superintendent of the Bemidji division, came to Be- midji yesterday to arrange for the coming of the tracks, the stringing of wires by the telegraph crew which follows the rail workers, and other matters incident to the construction of a new road. There will be no demonstration in honor of the coming of the new railroad, but it has been suggested that later when Soo officials come to Bemidji thata celebration be held in their honor, ’NEILL PRAISES BELTRAMI Thief River Falls Candidate Says It Will Be Richest in State. “Beltrami county has proved a surprise to me and I believe that some day it will be one of the rich- est counties in the state of Minne- sota,” said D. P. O'Neill of Thief River Falls, candidate for the re- publican nomination of representa- tive from this district, who was here today fixing up his political fences. “I had thought that perhaps Bel- trami was low and cold with a hard and none too fertile soil and I find just the opposite to be true. The future of this district is filled with wonderful opportunities.” Mr. O’Neill believes he has a fair show of winning the nomination. He served one term in the house a few years ago, before the last re- districting of the state. He was on his way home but will return to Bemidji next week to at- tend the Beltrami county fair. MAJESTIC PICTURES THRILL Two Feature Films, Howling Comedy and Song on Bill. The “Lone Trail” is the title of the first picture now being shown at the Majestic, and it unfolds a thrill- ing tale of the land of the Midnight Sun. It tells of the adventures of two men in their chase and capture of an Indian, It isa film of great dramatic force and holds the audi- ence in the grip of intense interest- “Opening an Opyster” is the second picture and it is not only interesting but highly educational, While enjoyed by everyone it should appeal especially to school children. The last film is another “‘scream’ for which the Majestic is becoming famous. This picture is known as a “Wasted Effort.” Itis one of the rapid fire comedy sort, C. J. Woodmansee sings' with pleasing effect, “Can’t You See?” Chimney Causes $350 Fire. At noon today the fire department responded to a call from the D. Wanzor residence, Belton avenue and Twenty-third street was saved saved by the chemical engine and| good work of the Bemidji depart- ment. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. The loss is $350. Mrs. Martha Conat Dead. Mrs. Martha Conat died at the home of her son A, J. Conat on the W, R. Mackenzie farm Mon- day evening. The funeral will be held Wednesday at the home and interment will be Bemidji ceme- tary. CUPID CAPTURES COUNTY “DAD." VIG60 PETERSON MARRIED Chairman of County Commissioners Weds Pauline Shea Today. Vigego Peterson, chairman of the board of county commissioners of Beltrami county, and Miss Pauline J. Shea were married in the Nor- wegian Lutheran church here this afternoon. Mr. Peterson had kept the news of his marriage quiet except for a few intimate friends who attended the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. S. E. P. White, in the ab- sence of Rev. Kolste, pastor of the Lutheran church, Mr. and Mrs, Peterson left late today for Mr. Peterson’s farm where they will go to housekeeping at once. Robbers Slay Unknown Man. Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 6.—Sheriff John Anderson and his deputies are scouring the surrounding country in search of the man or men who late Saturday night shot and killed a laboring man or farmer, presumably a thresher hand, a half mile outside the city limits, the motive apparently being robbery. There will be 2 business meeting of the Epworth League at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage this evening. NORTH SPRIHGS:"SE’IISAT![IN Woman Disappears; 'Angry Husband Make Game l-lw Charges. There is serious trouble brewing near the Canadian bou ndary not far from Warroad. The Sheriff of Roseau county and Game Warden Cook of Roseau are “‘on the ?ob.” Details meager as the scene 'of conflict is the Northwest Angle, the littlz three cornered piece of Minnesota that sticks over into Canada. On this angle Capt. Tower resides. Capt. Tower hunts and fishes and runs 2 boat on the lake in summer It is said that Capt. Tower’s wife has dissappeared anda Scandinavain, whose name cannot be learned is being sought. Capt. Towner is angered at the Scandinavians and complained to Game Warden Cook that the Scandi- navian had been violating the game laws. The Scandinavian countered by wmaking a formal complaint to the game warden that Cook had killed a caribou last winter. This was ‘‘duck soup” for the game warden and with the Deputy Sheriff he started for the scene of the fray Monday and with deer, ducks, geese, caribou and other game mixed up, together with a wo- man in the case, the courts of Roseau County are promised some salacious material for several weeks to come. ¢ The bad blood betweeen two men, it is predicted, probably will result in the disclosure of further violations of the game laws, and the result will be a still more rigid observance of the game laws in that section. Faribaalt Depot Robbed. Faribault, Minn., Sept. 6.— Thieves broke intg the Chicago Great 'Western depot at Motris- town last night and robbed the money drawer of its contents, amouting to several bundred dollars. There is no clue, The fourth quarterly conference of the " Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the parsonage Wed- nesday evening at 8 o’clock. ST. PAUL WILD OVER THEODORE ROOSEVELT Police Battle to ‘ Save Former Presi- dent From Being Carried Away By Cheering Crowds APPLAUSE SHAKES AUDITORIUM Colonel’s Address This Morning at Con- servation Congress Electrifies 15,000 Persons. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 6.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service) —T his city has as her guest today the country’s most distinguish private citizen, Colonel Rcosevelt arrivsd from Fargo, N. D, at 7.15. After break- fast in Minneapolis the former presi- dent, accompanied by Governor Eberhart and Mayor Keller of this city, and Governor Stubbs of Kan. sas, started for St. Paul in an auto- mobile. Several other automobiles loaded with prominent men followed but only the fleetest of these were able to keep up with the high power machine donated by a St. Paul millionaire for the use of Col. Roosevelt. Vast Crowd Wild Over “Teddy.” When the automobiles drew up at Saint Paul hotel there was a crowd there to greet the former president that filled the streets for blocks in every direction. There were cheers and shouts of “Teddy,” as the lion hunter stepped nimbly from the panting automobile. It was a much noiser and more wildly enthusiastic crowd than the one of Monday which greeted Presi- dent Taft. it The police of St. Paul never had a harder battle in their lives than they did to keep back the good natured mob that was determined to get at least a glimpse of the colonel. The blue coats had hard work to keep the people from grabbing Col. ‘Roosevelt and lifting him to their shoulders. Col. Roosevelt held an impromptu “OH, YGU, TEDDY!” FROM ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH. There is great reason to be proud of our achievements, but we can excel: our past. Uncontrolled private waste has done all the good it can; it is.now time to put a stop to it. .One of the greatest of our conserva- tion problems is the prompt develop- ment of our waterways. Unless people prevent, the railways will attempt to get control of our ‘waterways. Much of the drainage of our swamp lands must be done by the nation. Minnesota women earned the per- petual gratitude of the state in their successful fight for a forest reserve. Much remains to be done to im- prove rural life. We know little of the basic facts of rural civilization. We have not learned to economize. 1 consider unconstitutional the amendment offered by a Minnesota congressman to the Sundry service bill which had for its purpose the stopping of the conservation move- ment so admirably begun. , reception in his rooms at which were present a dozen or more gov- ernors, United States senators, mem- bers of the lower branch of con- gress, and officers of the National Conservation congress. Given Wonderful Reception in Auditorium. Shortly betore 1o o'clock the former president was again led through the throng outside the hotel and taken to the great St. Paul auditorium, every onme of the 15000 seats of which was filled when he entered. Up went a cheer such as the building has never before known. It wassever- al minutes before ‘the cheering subsided. Mayor Keller welcomed the visitors on behalf of the city and Governor Eberhart did the honors for the Jstate. , Again there was deafening, ap- plause. as Col. -Roosevelt stepped forward to speak. - During his talk he was forced to halt several times as he snapped out his opin- ions on the great question of con- serving the country’s resources, Col. Roosevelt was -escorted back to the hotel where the members of the Original Roosevelt club of St. Paul, mounted, were lined upon St. Peter street to greet him. Speaks at Fair; Dines Tonight. This'afternoon the former presi- dent goes to the state fair grounds to address a crowd there. He speaks from an automobile in front of the big grand stgnd. Following a dinner given by Col. Brodie of the Rough Riders, the Roosevelt party will leave for Milwaukee. Today’s program of the conserva- tion congress included addresses by Miss Mabel Boardman on *‘Conserva- tion the Principle of the Red Cross;” Francis J. Heney, “'Safeguarding the Property of the People;” Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of cor- porations, “The Prevention of Power Monopoly;” B. A. Fowler, president of the National Irrigation Congress, “Water as a Natural Resource;” George C. Pardee, former governor of California, “The Development of Water Power in the Ihterest of the People;” and an illustrated. lecture on “Big Game” by Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore of New York, tonight. Colonel Roosevelt’s address will be found on page 2. GCOMMERGIAL GLYB TO MEET Members Gather Tonight—Financial Report May be Made. At a meetiog of the Bemidji Com- mercial club at the club rooms in the .O’Leary-Bowser block, at 8 o’clock tonight, business of im- portance will come up for transac- tion. d One of the most interesting sub- jects scheduled for the meeting will be a report from the auditing com- mittee. This report hardly will be complete, but enough will be given to arouse interest. An itemized statement of the accounts of the business men who NEEEANATI\/E DANE contributed to the fund of $20,000 raised to assure Bemidji of the new Soo line, is being prepared. . Other will be reported upon. STATE FAIR RECORDS BROKEN; 90,000 IN Clear Skies and Presence of Roosevelt May Make Today’s Crowd Still Larger. THREATENED CLASH IS AVOIDED . Pinchot Remains in Rochester Where He Severely Scores Congress- man Tawney. St. Paul, Sept. 6.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service.)—At noon today it was announced that the at- tendance at the state fair yesterday when President Taft spoke, broke all records. The figures so far compiled show that 90,8363 persons were on the grounds at 4 p. m. yesterday. These figures will be somewhat increased when all records are tabulated. The next largest attedance was last year when 88,801 persons at- tended on Labor Day. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the grounds were again filling up fast. The day has been perfect. There is not a cloud in sight and the air is warm enough to be pleasant. Roosevelt speaks at 4 o’clock. It was not thought that there would be as big an attendance to- day, as Monday was a holiday. If, however, the crowds kaep coming as they are when these lines are written, the popularity of Roose- velt may be the means of establish- ing another attendance record. - The day is splendid for the aero- planes which are to attempt flights late this afternoon. ‘The threatened open break at the Roosevelt breakfast in Minneapolis was avoided by a diplomatic arrange- ment. Pinchot, who had not been invited, remaining in Rochester where, last night he severely critised Congressman Tawney. BEMIDJI WATGHING ISINETA Fast Horse Owned By J. W. Irwin in State Fair Feature Race. Bemidji horsemen and other local sportsmen who are lovers of horse racing were greatly interested in the outcome of the free-for-all pac- ing race, which was the feature event of the speed program at the state fair Monday afternoon. This interest was occasioned by the fact that the owner of Isineta, one of the speediest entries in the race, is owned by J. W. Irwin, for many years a resident of Bemidji and known all over’ Beltrami county as a member of the big logging firm of Irwin & O'Brien. Mr. Irvin purchased Isineta from “Dad” Phelps, the veteran driver of Minneapolis, five years ago, when “Dad” was participating in the races which were being held on the fair ground tracks in Bemidji Phelps was driving *“Happy Hooli- gan,” then a green horse, and had Isineta, then a “maiden” that had never entered a race. “Dad” had carefully reared the splendid colt and she had shown wonderful bursts of speed, but be was saving her for a “killing” the following year. Mr, Irwin was greatly pleased with Isineta, and after much persuasion became the owner of the mare. Isineta has developed into onme of the fastest pacers in the country. While first place in yesterday's pacing race was conceded to Ross K, a 2-minute “phenom” ~from: the east, it was expected that the contest for second placeis between Isineta and Bland S, the latter having shown great form on the the grand circuit this year. Falls From Hay Derrick. Anaconda, Mont., Sept.6.—Nicho- las Leffring, formerly of Mazepps, Minn,, was instantly killed by a falling hay derrick near here. He ancial deals of the club|leaves a mother, three sisters and - | two brothers in Mazeppa. f fl |