Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 20, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 8. NUMBER 198 4{ HOUSES UP IN FIRE IONE;GO. K TO RETURN J. Evan Carson Brings Latest News of Conditions in The Baudette- Spooner District. BEMIDJI MILL RUSHES LUMBER Berg Opens His Bank and Rival Be- gins Business in Building Put Up Since Fire. To the Public. The organization of the Red Cross northern Minnesota relief committee, in whose hands the work of permanent relief has been placed, makes it imperative that the full amount of $100,000, originally esti- mated, should be raised and paid in at once. A. O. Eberhart, Governor. Funds reported from different parts of the state last night for the relef of people in the fire district of Northern Minnesota were: Minnesota Red Cross...... $30,000 Duluth .. 20,000 Business men of St. Paul. 7,000 Hibbing. 5,000 Balance in Minneapolis. 4,000 Brainerd 1,800 Virginia, 1,500 1,100 750 St. Cloud. ¥ In hands of Mayor Williams of Baudette.................. 900 $72,050 27,950 Totaliouswvasmin sisosmaggoss $100,000 Members of Company K, first to to the victims of the Baudette-Spooner fire victims, may return home in a body tomorrow night. J. Evan Carson and Levi King, give aid militiamen, today returned frem the fire zone with the intormation that it had been currently, but unoffici- ally reported, that the boys were to come, Itis known that Ajutant General Wocd feels that the Bemidji militi- men have done their share of the work. So many have been per- mitted to return that three are but twenty men left, not enough to do .the work assigned without working day and night. Mr. Carson was in the first squad which went north and took an active part in the work of rescue which be- gan while the smoking ruins of the doomed villages were still hot with the breath of the demon from the forest. Mushroom Villages Spring up. “Forty-one new houses have been erected and they are going up at the rate of one a day,” said Mr. Carson today. Baudette and Spooner are both to be rebuilt and leading men in both places say the towns will be bigger ard finer than before the fire ate them up. «Albert Berg has opened his Spooner bank in the office of the Shelvin-Mathieu lumber company.’ The g25,000 in cash which was taken from the vault of his burned bank building is being constantly guarded by militiamen, Sergeant Davis and Private Tom Meeks, for several days had charge of the guarding squads. “The Baudette bank has also opened and in a building which has been constructed since the fire. Seventeen Cars of Supplies. “A warehouse 50 x 150 has been shot up and great stores of relief sup- plies are being placed in it. Just before I left Adjutant General Wood told me that eight cars of relief sup- plies have been distribated and that ~there is now on the tracks with seals unbroken seventeen cars filled to the limit with stuff for the victims of the fire, and they will need it for the work of the flames was complete. “In addition to these cars of gen- eral provisions and supplies there are two cars of potatoes sent by Polk county, Sanitary Work Marvelous. “The work done by the militia un- der the direction of officers from the state board of health was simply marvelous. They transformed a stretch of ruins littered with decay- ing domestic animals of all kinds and a polluted supply of water and other disease breeding conditions, into a practically germ proof zone and in mighty quick order. Not a soldier or any other person frem Bemidji has become ill. “There are four militia companies still on duty: A, E,and C of Du- luth and K of Bemidji. Some will remain all winter and they will be under the personal direction of Gen. Wood, who will remain in the stricken town for several months, Fiity volunteers from the different companies will be requested.” Burns Cabin to Get Free House. The duty on lumber to be used in the construction of new buildings has been withdrawn and train loads are being rushed in. In Bemidji the Crookston lumber company’s plan- ing mill is being worked day and night in order to send as much lum- ber to the stricken district as can be turned out. The Shevlin-Mathieu mills supply was consumed while the Rat Portage concern in Rainy River lost every- thing, N Mr. Carson says the spirit of the people is splendid and that, except from cold, there is little suffer- ing. The Red Cross society will build a new building on every farm where houses were burned and as aresult many settlers will be better off next spring than they were before. In one instance it is known that a settler burned his cabin since the forest fires died down, so that he might have a new and better place in which to live. NORTHOME BOY FOUND DEAD Believed to Have Been. Murdered and Indians Are Suspected. Northome, Minn., Oct. 20—( Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service)—The dead body of John Caldwell, who has been missing from his home since Sunday, was found, yesterday near Sand Lake, twenty miles south- east of here. He had been stabbed to death. Reports are meagre, but the na- ture of the wounds indicate that he was murdered. * It is not known who committed the crime, but sever- al Indians living in the vicinity of Sand Lake are suspected of having had something to do with it. Young Caldwell was about 25 years old and lived with his parents on a farm in Pinetop township, ten miles east of here. : SENSATIONAL RESCUE FROM DROWNING Young Man risks His Life to Save Girl From Drowning. At Coral Beach N. Y. everyone is still talking about the sensational rescue of Miss Minnie Carroll the daughter of the well known steel magnate James Carroll, by a young Engineer John Brady. Brady hap- pened to be near at hand when he noticéd a commotion among some people on the nearby pier, and of course investigated to find out what was wrong. Quite natural that he should do so, isn’t it? Also isn’t it just as natural that you should want to come to the Majestic theatre tonight and find out what is the other 9-16 cf this interesting” story? Why of course it is 10 cent for an hour’s entertainment in a nics warm place with comfortable chairs, courteous treatment and clean brilliant pictures that don’t hurt your eyes or give you head aches, surely hard to beat for that price. The above is not all either. There is also another funny comedy drama entitled ¢‘McBarrington’s house party,” oze of the kind that makes you laugh and forget your worries try and see. PLAN MONUMENT FOR HEROES BURIED HERE Folloying Campfire of Grand Army Saturday, Women Serve Supper to Raise Statue Funds. ST. PAUL ‘MEN TC GIVE TALKS Adjutant General Clark, Judge Pender- gast and Others to Speak—Mrs. Wicks Also Coming. Bemidji is to have an opportunity of displaying her gratitude for the preservation of the union by .con- tributing to a fund for the erection in the cemetery here of a monument as a lasting memorial over the graves of the “Boys in Blue” who are buried in Greenwood. 5 The Bemidji post of the Grand Army of the Republic, aided by its auxiliary order, the Ladies of the G. A. R. announce the determination to raise funds for such a statue and on Saturday of this week, in the, presence of prominent men and women from outside points, the first effort at obtaining the ‘mecessary money will be made. Supper to Follow Campfire. On Saturday afternoon the Grand Army men wil hold a| camp fire at their hall in the Odd Fellows building and this will be followed by a supper to be served by the Ladies of the G. A, R., be- tween the hours of 5:30 and g o'clock, at twenty-five cents a plate. The women will donate all of the ‘‘rations” and every cent of the cash thus obtained will go as a nucleus for the monument fund. Adjutant General Clark and Judge L. G. Pendergast ot St. Paul will be present at the camp- fire and make addresses as ‘wil also Past Commanders Wood, O’Neil and Col. Lange of Cass l.ake. Recruits to Be Mustered in. It is also expected that about thirty old soldiers from Bemidji and surrounding towns will be mustered into the Bemidji post. The gather- ing will be the most notable affair in the recent history of the Bemidji ‘Post. Tne Bemidji post is famous in Minnesota, not only for its large membership, but because of the militiary precision with which its business-is conducted. Itisthe aim of the Bemidji old soldiers to make their post the one big post between Crookston and Du- luth and special efforts are being made to double the present member- ship, which is well up toward the fifty mark. Old soldiers in all of the surround- ing villages are being requested to affiliate with the Bemidji post. The gathering of. the Ladies of the G. A. R. on Saturday will also be of more than usual importance as Mrs. Emma J. Wicks, department president, will be here to make her annual inspection. Dance Invitations Out. Invitations are out for a Social dance to be given tomorrow night at the city hall under the auspices of Bemidji band. Masten’s orchestra will furnish the music. The Samaritan lodge will give one of its popular card parties and lunches in the Odd Fellows hall to- night. Playing will commence at 9 o’clock. Over seventy-five tickets have been sold and a large crowd is ooked for. Those who have not purchased their tickets may do so at the door tonight, The Ladies of the G. A. R. will on Saturday next hold their regular meeting. Attendance of all members is espically desired asthe Dept. Pres. Mrs. Emma J. Wicks, of Du- luth, will be present to make annual inspection of this place. A camp Fire will be held in the evening. Supper will' be' served from 5:30 P. M. until 9:00 P. M., after which several interesting speakers from St. Paul and other cities will take part in a program. Mrs. H. W. Bailey, President, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1910). MR. COAL MAN ARRIVES IN TOWN IN HIS N SPECIAL CAR. —McBride in St. Louis Republic. SERO-DAVISGASETOMORROW Rnlmg of Federal Courts Bears on Rights of Special Agents. Special Government Agents N. J. Sero and James Davis leave tonight for St. Paul to appear in federal court before Judge Willard on October 21-as the principals in a legal battle which is to decide-as to whether government agents may continue to search private luggage in “Indian” territory in an effort to locate contraband liquor. The specific charge on which Sero and Davis are to appear is that of assault brougt by A. A. Oiiver of Walker, editor of the Cass County Times, who had trouble with the agents at Bena early in, September. Sero and Davis were taken before Judge Ives at Cass Lake and fined $100. Upon advise of United States District Attorney Oakley of Duluth, who defended them, the men did not pay the fine and were imprisoned in the county jail until a writ of habeas corpus returnable in federal court effected their temporary release. County Attorney Funck of Cass Lake has prepared voluminous briefs with special reference to the rights of agents in carrying on the work of their bureau. He believes there will be no doubt at to the right of the state courts to inflict punishment up on Sero and Davis and will, there- fore, make his arguments along the line of “how far can they go.” Sero and Davis, who are at liberty on bonds, will pay the $100 fine as soon as the federal court sustains Attorney Funck’s contention of the state’s ‘jurisdiction, HEGLERS TAKE NEW LINE Will Sell Travelers Life and Accident Insurance Policies. Charles Webb repre entafive for the Travelers Life and Accident Insurance company spent the past two days in Bemidiji on business. Mr. Webb, whose home is in St. Paul, launched the agency of his company with the firm of Ziegler & Ziegler in the Schroeder building. The ‘company’s headquarters are at Hartford, Connecticut and is one of the oldest established insurance companies in the world. " It can be said that the company’s business has been placed in good responsible hands and will acquire a substantial patronage from Be- midji and the surrounding territory with men, such as Ziegler & Ziegler to push: it. = Neuman, Football Hero, New Manager of “Echo.” Alfred Neuman, who while playing on the Bemidii high school football | team had his wrist broken in the game with Crookston, has been chos- en business manager for the “Echo’’ the new school paper. He will as- sume his duties at once. George Morrison resigned so that he might join the football team. 5 VAN TASSEL JURY. STIGKS Out Nearly Twenty-Four Hours With- out Arriving at Verdict. The jury in the case of Frank Van Tassel, accused of having assaulted an aged German in his cabin near Tenstrike, up to late this afternoon had not reached an agree- ment and there was no indication that one could be reached. The jury went out late yesterday afternoon. It is rumored that one man is responsible for the inability of the jury to reach an agreement. The case of Alfred Burke, proprie- tor of the “Star” theater, accused of selling liquor to a person of Indian blood, is on trial today. The case was expected to be closed before court adjourned for the day. REPUBLICANS FOR STANTON | Kontllifllin; Lines Up l"or' Nonpartizan Candidate For Judge. International Falls, Oct. 20— There was an enthugiastic attend- ance’ of candidates and committee members at the meeting of the Koochiching-Republican committee. L. A. Ogasrd was elected chairman of the committee and George P. Watson, of Big Fork, secretary. Mr. Ogaard isone of the old time residents of this section and pos- sesses a wide personal following. The feature of his election as chair- man was his statement to the com- mittee that he was a supporter of Judge Stanton, who is a non-partisan candidate to succeed himself on the bench, and that if elected as chair- man he, Mr. Ogaard would do all in his power as chairman to ‘assist Judge Stanton. > The action of the committee in thus endorsing Judge Stanton, will practically wipe out Republican op- position to him in this end. of the district. General sentiment through. out the country approves the stand aken-in removing the judiciary from politics. 7 Complete change of program at the Brinkman Theatre_ tonight, DEFECTIVE PAGF MANY TO 60T0 BLACKDUCK Delegation of Sunday School Workers to Visit Blackduck. A large“delegation will go from Bemidji to Blackduck tomorrow to attend the Beltrami county Sunday school association. Rev, Charles Flesber of Bemidji Metho- dist. church, is -president of the association; Rev. H. Robinson McKee of the Baptist church, vice president and Rev. S, E. P. White of the Presbyterian church super-| intendent of the adalt depart- ment, All will attend the Black- duck méeting. The program in full follows: FORENOON, 9:30—Devotional Service. Rev. F. J. Barackman, Blackduck. 9:45—Word from County President. Rev. Chas, H. Flesher, Bemidji. 9:50—Reports from County Officers and Dep’t Superintendents. 10:30—Increasing the Sunday School Membership, How? Rev. J. C. Mapson, Tenstrike, 10:40—Maintaining the Sunday School Membership. Rev. S. E. P. White, Bemidji. 10:50—The Graded Lessons. Mrs. Dietrich, St. Paul. 11:10—The Graded School. Paul S. Dietrich, St. Paul. 11:30—Discussion. AFTERNOON 1:30—Song and - Praise Service. Appointment of Comnmittees. 1:45—Teacher Training. Mrs. Dietrich, St. Paul. 2:15—Personal Work As a Factor in 2 Sunday School Work. Mrs. Nangle, Bemidji. 2:30—County Organization Finance. Mr. Dietrich, St. Paul. 2:45—Elementary Division; Birth to Thirteen yrs. Mrs. Dietrich. 3:05—Advanced; Thirteen to Twenty Mr. Dietrich. 3 3:25—Adult Division; Twenty Years and Over, Mrs. Kastor, Blackduck, 3.50—Discussion. 3.50—How to Maintain a Home Dept. Tenstrike Worker. 4.05—Report of Committees. " Election of Officers. EVENING ' SESSION. 7.45—Song and Praise Service, Led by Dr. J. M. Freeburg, Blackduck. 8.00—Address—Mr. Dietrich. 8.30—Address—Mrs, Dietrich. ] Douglas and F. R. Paterson bave retired from the Douglas Lum- ber company. H. H. Berg of Minne- and ~| apolis now becomes general mansger. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. PIONEER TO INSTALL TYPESETTING MACHINE Most Modern Pattern of Linotype With Six Type Faces, Purchased From Factory at Brooklyn. DOES WORK OF 7 COMPOSITORS J. Evan Carson Goes East Monday to Learn Machanism of Machine— Means Much for Paper. The Pioneer has perfected ar- rangements for the purchase of a typesetting machine. The machine, a linotype, is of the most approved pattern, and will be installed as soon as it can be de- livered from the factory. 2 At the present time the type on this paper is set by hand but the increasing demands for a bigger and better paper—one containing more type, makes it imperative that a more rapid method of composition be employed. Itis for these reasons that the Mergrathaler type setter has been ordered. The machine will do the work of seven fast compositors. It will be equipped with different kinds of type faces. Heads can be set on it and composition up to the size of twelve point, or pica, can be done with the same rapidity as body type, which will be eight point, type somewhat smaller than is now used on this paper. The linotype is just what its name signifies—it is a line of type, known to printers as a slug. Each line is formed bymolds from brass matrixes. J. Evan Carson will be sent to the Brooklyn factory of the Mergenthaler in Brooklyn to become familiar with ° the mechanism of the machine and he ‘will have charge of it and will be one of its operators when it is in- stalled. Itis expected that the machine will be in place and in working order within the next two months. Mr. Carson leaves for Brooklyn next Monday. The Ladies of the G. A. R. willon Saturday next hold their regular mee:- ing. Attendance of all members is specially desired as the Dept Pres. Mrs. Emma J. Wicks, of Duluth, will be present to make annual inspect- ion at this place. A camp Fire will be held in the evening. Supper will be served from 5:30 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. after which several interesting speakers from St. Paul and other cities will take partin a program. Mrs. H. W. Bailey, President. NELSON IS HERE TONIGHT Senator Comes From Alexandria to Deliver Address in Bemidji. United States Senator Knute Nel- son will arrive in Bemidji this even- ing on the Great Northern at 7:40 from his home town of Alexandria and will deliver a campaign address in the Armory. The Bemidji band will be at the depot to welcome him and will es cort him directly to the hall. The senator has let it be known that he has a message of special im- portance to the northern part of the state. Mayor Parker will preside. At- torney {E. E. McDonald will also speak. . Complete change of program at the Brinkman Theatre tonight, The Ladies of the G. A. R. will on Saturdaynext hold their regular meet- ing. Attendance of members is speci- ally desired as the Dept Pres. Mrs. Emma J. Wicke, of Duluth, will be present to make the annual inspect- ion at this place. A camp Fire will _ be held in the evening. Supper will be served from 5:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M. after which several interesting” speakers from St. Paul and other cities will take part in a program. Mrs. H. W. 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