Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1910, Page 1

E | THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEE | WINNESOTA | HISTORICAL ) SOCETY: ° VOLUME 8. NUMBER 197 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1911). RARE GAME SPEGIES ORDERED FOR ITASCA Lock Salmon, Ptarmigan and Mongolian Pheasants to be Placed in State Park Without Delay. RESULT OF COMMISSION'S VISIT Members in Bemidji on Way to St. Paul Pledge Aid for Minnesota’s Great Natural Reserve. Lock salmon, one of the rarest and most valuable of the salmon species- ptarmigan, interesting birds and the beautiful Mongolian pheasants are from Norway and Sweden, some of the attractions which are to be added to the Itasca state park as a result of the visit, for the first time in the history of the state, of the state game and fish commission to Minnesota’s protected region of natural beauty at the source of the Mississippi River. Members of the game and fish commission together with M. Hein- zelman, superintendent of the park, were in Bemidji last night, on their way to St. Paul. In the party were Commissioners Rider, Hanna, Brad- ley, Wessel, Cobb, Johnson, and Wardens Munch of Crookston and S. C. Bailey of this city. “The visit of the commissioners, an event I have been laboring for during the two years I have been superintendent, is going to mean great improvemets for the state park,”” said Mr. Heinzelman. “The commissioners were amazed at the magnitude of the reserve and the splendor of its rugged beauty, They were so impressed that each man informed me he should take a more personal interest and a greater pride in the park than ever before.” The first important decision of the commissioners was to stock Elk Lake with Lock Salmon. This will be done as soon as possible and the foreign birds will be added to the forest which now resounds with the song of many different winged varieties. The commissioners spent four days in the reserve which is five miles wide and seven miles long lying mostly in Clearwater county, 35 miles south and a little west of Bemidji. =~ Within its boundaries there stands 5,000,000 feet of virgin pine through which scampers all the wild animals pecuiar to this latitude, which includes eight or ten moose, 800 deer, 300 beaver, a large number of mink, wolves, bear, lynx, fox, ottar and arctic hare. “Partridges and deer are more plentiful than ever”, said Superinten- dent Heinzelman, “and are rapidly increasing, but the game needs pro- tection aed as a result of the com- missioners’ visit I have been promis- ed a large force of game wardens during the hunting season. Last year the slaughter of deer was de- plorable. “The number of visitors to the park this year was 890, the largest in the history of the park and nearly double that of last year. ” MODERN SEWERS GOMPLETE Two Blocks of Giant ' Pipe Laid in Downtown District. Under the direction of City En- gineer Stoner, two blocks of sewers have been laid and Bemidji now has a thoroughly modern and up-to-date sewerage systea. The new pipes were of the 24 inch size. They are all down and the in- lets are in place, and they are the same and are put in the same as in the larger cities. The construction takes care of the water from the gutters and protects the street cross- ings. . This system also permits the city to carry on a sanitary sewerage with- out being obliged to handle any of the sand and impurities which would wash into the septic tank and destroy its work, PAID $I. FOR TOAST-GOFFEE Sergeant Davis, Home From Baudette, Tells of Rainy River Experience. Davis, who as commander of a squad of Bemidji Sergeant James miliamen did great work in restor- ing order in the Baudette-Spooner fire district, has returned to Be- midji and will proceed to Minne- Sero- apolis where on Oct. 21 the Davis cases come up court, Sergeant Davis subtantiates the charges made by Deputy Sheriff Rutledge that exorbitant charges were made in Rainy River to victims of the fire, : “At the King Edward hotel in Rainy River.” said Mr. Davis tcday, “I was served, as was a photographer by the name of Hoover, with two pieces of toast and a cup of coffee. For this we were charged $1. An- other man was refused a room be- cause the proprietor apparently thought he had no money. “Aside from this hotel, Rainy River deserves unstinted praise. The people-there aided the sufferers in every possible way.” NEW QUIZ ON AT CASS LAKE in federal Ballinger Sends Man to Conduct Inde- pendent Examination. Cass Lake, Oct. 19—Major James McLaughlin of Washington, D. C., is at Cass Lake looking up evid- ence in the recent troubles with Indian agents in this vicinity. Several citizens of Bena ‘have met in consultation with Mr, Me- Laughlin in regard to the trouble which occurred Bena with Indian agents N. ]J. Sero and James Davis; a few weeks ago The Major also looked up the actions of Agents ]. ]J. Matulys and N. A. Way when these agents made a trip to Farris one Satur- day evening in July while a dance was in progress. These agents, it is said, stationed themselves by the roadside and ¢‘‘held up” the occupants of rigs going by m a search for liquor. Major McLaughlin is sent here from Washington by Secretary of the Interior Ballinger. PLAN FOREST PROTEGTION ar Minnesota Calls Conference of States— Douglas Offers Fire Rules. The state forestry board of which P. J. Russell of this city isa mem- ber, at its meeting yesterday in St. Paul, arranged for a state forest con- ference, to be held at the St, Paul hotel, St. Paul, Dec. 6 and 7, which the forestry officials of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan will attend. ‘The purpose is to get the states to- gether on a plan for the better presers vation of forests and to safeguard settlers from forest fires. The meet- ings will be under the auspices of the state forestry board of Minnesota and the Minnesota Forestry associa- tion. Governor A O. Eberhart sug- gested the conference. W. B. Douglas, a member of the forestry board has suggested the following as possible rules to pre- vent fires: Prohibit settlers setting fires in timber districts from April 1 to Nov. 1 without a permit from the county auditor. Compel railroads to clean the right-of.way for fifty feet on each side of the track and put sparks arresters on the locomotives. Compel all villages to make clearings of at least twenty rods wide around the town. Provide for the appointment of deputies who shall make regular in- spections of railroad lines and lum- ber camps to see that all fire laws are carried out. Prohibit all hunters and fisher- men from building fires in the woods from March 1, to Nov. 1, unless there is snow on the ground. “tion made in the thirteenth census. CARLTON NOT GUILTY OF ROBBERY CHARGE Second Trial Results in His Acquittal, After Two Hours Deliberation of Jury. VANTASSEL JURY STILL OUT| Fate of Man Alleged to Have Used Hatchet on Aged Man, Soon to Be Known. John Carlton was late yesterday afternoon acquitted by a jury in the district court here before Judge McClenehan on a charge of highway robbery. This is the second time during the present session of court that Carlton has been on trial. Carl. ton was defended both times by Henry Funkley while the prose- cution was conducted by County Attorney Chester McKusick. At the first trial the jury dis- agreed. The feature of the trial which came to a close yesterday was the excoriation of Attorney Funkley by Mr. McKusick, who alleged tbat the defense had resored to unfair methods. The jury was not long in arriving at a verdict, their deliberations last- ing less than two hours. Carlton was discharged from custody by Judge McClenehan. He had been confined in the county jail for several months. The next case to be taken up was that of VanTassell, charged with having assaulted an aged German in his cabin near Ten. strikg. He is charged with having attacked the old man while alone with a hatchet. VanTassell has also once before been tried at the present session of court. A special venire of fifteen jury- men, secured by Deputy Sheriff Cahill, was necessary before a jury could be obtained. The jury was completed by 10 o'clock. The evidence was quickly presented and the case went to the jury late this afternoon, No Game Today. No game is scheduled for today between the Chicago National and the Philadelphia American ball teams in the World series. The teams are on their way to Chicago where they play tomorrow. The Chicago Clubs lost the first two games. Four games must be won to win the series. . PASSENGER TRAIN ON S00 Passes Through Bemidji This Afternoon With Prominent Men on Board. Bemidji this afternoon saw the first passenger train that has ever passed over the rails of the new Soo railroad. The train consisted of two new passenger cars, They were started out of Moose Lake and will contnue to the end of the new line at Plum- mer. ¢ The train stopped here for five minutes at2:30. On board there were General Manager G. R. Hunt- ington, Chief Ergineer Green and Thomas Foley, the contractor. ENDS MOST BITTER CONTEST North Dakota Claimant Secures Share in Russell Estate. Boston, Oct. 19.—The longest con- tested probate case in the world, it is claimed, was settled when William C. Russell of Melrose declared that Dan- iel Blake Russell of Dickinson, N. D., was his brother and a co-heir with him to the $500,000 estate of his father, the late Daniel Russell. The acknowledgment was made in writing and throws out the claims of the alleged Daniel Blake Russell of Fresno, Cal. Massachusetts Shows Big Gain. Washington, Oct. 1.—The state of Massachusetts has a population of 3,366,416, according to the eiumera- This is an increase of 561,070, or 20 per cent, over the population of 1900, ~hen the total was 2,805,346, WHY WILLIE HAD THE DOCTOR. —Donahey in Cleveland Plain Dealer. ‘BLUE FRONT' WOMAN FINED Tricked by Government Agent, Grace Jones Pays $103. Grace Jones, arrested in the Minnesota avenue resort known as the “Blue Front” was found guilty before Special Municipal Judge Pendergast yesterday afternoon on charges of running . a disorderly house and of bhaving sold liquor without a license. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Special Officer lg J. Sero, and is in line with the zr;ivernment's renewed determination#o stop the sale of liquor in the Indian district The evidence in the case was se- cured by two men disguised as lum- ber Jacks. These meg testified that they purchag¢ad liquor and that wo- men in the place approached them almost as soon as they entered. Judge Pendergast fined the wo- man $100 and costs of $3. She was defended by Attorney Scrutchin. She desired to appeal to the district court but was unable to secure bail and paid the fine. OPTIONISTS INDORSE GRAY Anti-Saloon League to Actively Cam- paign for Democratic Candidate. James Gray, democratic candidate for governor, was indorsed late yes- terday by the headquarters commit- tee of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon league at a meeting held in Minne- apolis. The action taken was un- animous. The committee voted to make no choice of a candidate for lieutenant governor, the position of all candidates being declared to be satisfactory on the count-option issue. Nearly all of the fifteen members of the committee were present. A committee was appointed to draw up resolutions setting forth the attitude of the league. It was agreed also that the league shal take an active part in the campaign, supporting Mr. Gray through its local organizations. MAYOR FORBIDS BONFIRES Instructs Chief of Police to Arrest foemlm. Mayor John- C. Parker issues a caution against the kindling of bon- fires and has requested /Chief of Police Harrington to see that the ordinance forbidding the lighting of out of door fires within city limits, is strictly enforced. This action is taken because of the dry conditions which have pre- vailed throughout the present season, increasing the danger from this source. It is known that some of the recent bad blazes in the forests were due to carelessness along this line and the mayor proposes to take no chances in the city. SHERIFF MADDEN FIRST WITNESS Testifies at Deitz Hearing " at Hayward, Wis. NEVER SERVED WARRANT 8ays He Did Not Dare Attempt to Go to Deitz Home With Papers Because He Was a Dangerous Man—Admits He Saw No Weapons in Childrén's Hands When Elmyra and Clarence Were Shot. Hayward, Wis, Oct. -19.—Sherift Mike Madden was the first witness in the preliminary hearing of John, Les- lie and Hattie Deitz for the murder of Oscar Harp, a deputy, who was shot during.the zttack on the Deitz cabin a week ago last Saturday. Three of his statements were especially startling, one of them bringing a hearty laugh from the entire Deitz family and guf- faws from the crowded courtroom. Attorney Rubin, in the course of Madden’s examination, asked the sher- iff why he had not served any war- rants on Deitz and the sheriff replied: “Because I was afraid of him,” whereupon the Deitz-family broke into laughter. “Well,” rsked the attorney,- “what did you have deputies for?” “Because Deitz was a dangerous man,” was ‘he sheriff’s reply, whick caused another laugh. Madden aimitted to Attorney Rubir that he had concealed from the Deitz family the fact that Thorbahn and Var Alstyne were deputies. He said he thought that by doing so he could sur- prise the Cameron dam man. © The sheriff also declared that the warrant for the shooting or Horel had never been served on Deitz and that no attempt had been made to serve that particular warrant or any other warrant that he had had in the past two years. Letter Was Written to Deitz. The Milwaukee attorney, when Mad- den admitted that the Horel warrant had never been served, asked the sher- iff how he thought that Deitz would know he was wanted by the sheriff. “Well,” answered the Sawyer coun- ty sheriff, “Thorbahn wrote a letter to Deitz at my order, telling him that he had better give himself up, as he was wanted.” In telling of the shooting of Myra Deitz, Madden admitted that he had seen no gun in the hand of any of the Deitz children. He said that he knew it would be no use for him to under- take to serve any warrants on Deitz because the prisoner had defied so many officers of the law. “Besides,” he added, “I knew it wasn’t safe.” ‘Walter Bunk was the only other wit- ness summoned. Bunk was with Harp when the latter was shot through the mouth. - He said that he thought that the shot had come from the direction of the barn, but tnat he wasn’t abso- lutely sure. Both Bunk and Madden had a habit during the entire testimony of saying “I don’t know,” or “I don’t remember,” in answer to questions put to them by Attorney Rubin. MUCH WEALTH REPRESENTED Foreign and American Steel Magnates Dine at Chicago. Chicago, Oct. 19.—Probably more capital was represented at a banquet here than at any gathering in Chicago before, when the United States Steel corporation had as its guests members of the American Iron and Steel insti- tute. s The delegation—160 in all—is head- ed by George W. Perkins, personal representative of J. Pierpont Morgan; E. H. Gary, chairman of the executive board, and W. E. Corey, president of the ‘United States Steel corporation. England, Belgium, Germany, France and Austria have multimillionaire rep- resentatives in the party. NELSON COMES TOMORROW Plans Complete For Reception of Min- nesota’s Senior Senator. United States Senator Knute Nel- son, who is to deliver an address in the city hall here, will arrive on the evening train on the Great.Northern road tomorrow evening from his home town of Alexandria. He will be taken at once to the city hall, where the meeting will be opened shortly after 8 o’clock. Mayor John C. Parker will pre- side, Attorney E. E. McDonald and other Bemidji orators will speak, The band will meet the senator at the depot and escort him to the hatl, a2 MERCURY DROPS 42 POINTS Hard Freeze, Under Clear Skies, Pre- dicted for Tonight. Inless than 24 hours, the ther- mometers in Bemidji have dropped 42 degrees and are still going down, with indications of a haxd freeze to- night. Yesterday the City Druz store thermometer shot the mercury up to the 78 yard line; at noon today it had crawled down to 36 degrees, only four above freezing. The baro- meter indicated clear, cold weather for the next twenty-four hours, The rain which fell intermittently yesterday and last night ceased this forenoon, the clouds being driven away by a_chilling blast from the northwest, blowing at a velocity of fifty miles an hour. The rain has temporarily removed the danger of forest fires, although in some places the woods still smoulder and the gale of today may fan the flames into action again. WRESTLING BOUT SATURDAY Sfibr Jack, Who Aspires to Become {World Champion, Takes on Hodge Sailor Jack, the well known wrest- ler of Duluth, came to Bemidji yes- terday afternoon and will remain here for several days. He will wrestle in Bemidiji with Dave Hodge, the Scotchish champion, on Satur- day evening, October 22, at the Armory. Among wrestlers whom Sailor Jack has thrown are such men as Jobhn Hudson, the Baltimore Greek TEN CENTS PER WEEK. TYPHOID CHECKED BUT MANY STILL IN PERIL Dr. Hill, Epidemiologist, Who Inagura- ted Fire Zone Sanitary Campaign, in Bemidji Today. FOUND CONDITIONS DANGEROUS Backed By Milltia He Purified Water, Closed Wells, Segregated Patients and Named Health Officer. “I have purposely refrained from granting an interview on the sanitary conditions at Baudette and Spooner until now because I wanted to thoroughly understand the status of affairs there,” said Dr. H. W. Hill, director of epidemiology of the state board of health, who is in Bemidji today on his way to St. Paul, after having spent several days directing a sanitary campaign on the ruins of the two fire swept towns. “While we have succeeded purifying the water supply and have completed other sanitary measures, assuring, I believe,againstthe further spread from this time on, of typhoid germs,the true extent to which these two towns are to suffer from this diseasewill not be known until three or four weeks from the time of the fire,” said Dr. Hill. ““It usually takes three weeks for the disease to manifest itself on a person who has become in- fected. When the flames swept Baudette and Spooner from the map there were 59 cases of ty- phoid on record. In the rush for safety it is likely many persons came out of the muddle with ty- phoid in their system. How many will be stricken with the fever re- mains to be seen. «I found that the water supply was being furnished from polluted waters of the Rainy River and that wells were reeking with germs and thatotherconditions were extreme- ly unsanitary, “With the assistance of the militia —and right here I want to say that great credit is due General Wood and his national guardsman for they made quick sanitation possible—we started in to clean things up. With a squad of militia- we filled up or otherwise put out of commission, ten wells and established sanitary closets. . “The portable hypochlorite plant, shipped {in from Minneapolis, was attached to the inlet of the water supply, thus assuring a pure supply. ‘This method is not an experiment. It is in successful operation in Min- neapolis, East Grand Forks and Brainerd and International Falls isin- stalling one at the present time. It means pure water. “The two health officers at Bau dette and Spooner resigned and I appointed Dr. G. D. Haggard of Minneapolis as health officer for both places and he is still in charge and will so remain indefinite- ly. “Fever patients were dafly being reported. We secured a large hall, wired it for lights, put it in smmitary shape and here we have establigaed headquarters for all typhoid patiznts. We believe that by thus segregat- ing them, the danger of an epidemic is reduced to a minimum. “Therefore, in view of all these precaations together with the strict measures which Dr. Haggard will continue to employ I feel that there can hardly be any room for an ad- ditional spread of the disease, which immediately following the fire, ex- in Billy- Scaber, Young Sutton, Trel Bartel and the famous Pipestone wrestler, Dick Shepherd. - On Christ mas next he will grapple with young- Miller of St. Paul for the world’s lightweight championship. ! Dave Hodge, it will be remem- bered, wrestled with Mr. Hank of this city three weeks ago. Hodge was outweighed thirty pounds, but easily -won his match. Hodge’s friends have -perfect coafidence in his ability to throw Sailor Jack. isting under conditions which, had it been permitted to go unchecked, would have claimed its victims by the hundreds. “I was informed that at least a few soldiers would remain on duty for a long time, possibly all winter, which will insure proper protection. The board of health has power, of course, to force health measures through, but backed by the militia the same work can be done in half the time.” e ? s e N . i —— T