Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 27, 1910, Page 1

e ] g THE BEMIDIJI VOLUME 8. NUMBER 204. - AILY PIONEER. . BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1910. . L] 1 MR A TEN CENTS PER WEEK. BEMIDJI FACES TRIAL AS REAL SHOW TOWN If “Paid in Full” is Given Support Management is to Bring Other Good Ones. PRICES INDICATE PLAY’S CLASS Same Scale in Force Here as Has Been Charged in Big Theaters of Country. Next Monday date for the amusement loving public of Bemidji, not only because of the presentation here of "' Paid in Full,” but because it depends upon the at- tendance of this play as to whether is an important other plays cf like importance are to come. Not a few persons in Be midji have witnessed a production of ‘Paid in Full,” either in St. Paul or Minne- apolis or at the Grand theater in Chicago, where the piece had a long run and was highly praised by the It is one of the big recent theatrical successes. The play is, near the top of the newspapers. country's best theatrical product- ions and if given a proper pre- sentation, should mark an epoch in Bemidji. The company is forced to charge the same prices here as were paid in the larger cities: from fifty cents to $1 50. Thousands of persons have paid these prices, and are glad that they did. What we started to say, how- ever, was that, according to the representative cf “Paid in Full” if this performance justifies it, “The Climax” and the “-Lion and the Mouse” will be brcught to Be- midji. What the Press Agent Says. “It is truly a great play.” This is the estimate placed on Eugene Walter’s ““Paid in Full” by Philadel- phia North American an opinion whose worth is muliplied by the fact that it was expressed in an editorial. Since the founding of the North American, a daily newspaper of vast influence and enormous circulation, only one play besides “Paid in Full” has been held of sufficient importance to merit the distinction of an editorial. Not alone the wide public interest in *'Paid in Full” because of its enor- mous success, but its notable super- iority as a play and the graphic ac- curacy with which it depicts the social conditions it deals with, com- mended it to the North American for special consideration. “How many men are there,” said the newspaper’ who bhave at one time in their lives fought the man higher up with his hand upon the payroll? How many women, wives of these men battling for their ‘raise,’ have consecrated their lives to fight, ing the good fight along with the men they love and have found their + regard in the more glory of the struggle? A great many, yesa very great many. “Paid in Full” is this economic theme, caught into final, appealing, gripping drama. It is one play out of a thousand.” The United Play Co. will present this play, the biggest and the most popular success in years, at the Armory Theater Oct. 31, and with a cast of exceptional excellence. “Paid in Full” has the briiliant re- cord of a two years’' run in New York, and every member of the cast that will be seen here has won ap- plause on Broadway. The quality of the company lends added luster of view is the most attractive feature of the theatrical season. To see this great play acted by a brilliant New York cast is something not to be overlcoked. Curtain 8:30. BRAINERD REJEGTS STONER Refuses Offer to Furnish Electricity; Awards Contract to St. Paul Firm After having been once awarded the contract to furnish the city of Brainerd with electric light and power, City Engineer M. D. Stoner of this place has been turned down, the Brainerd council having recon- sidered the Stoner proposition and awarded the contract to the Tolz Engineering Co. of St. Paul. This action was taken unani- mously and brings to an end weeks of discussion in Brainerd. Mr. Stoner was not present at the council weeting and although there were cries for him or his representa. tive to speak, there was no response. Mr. Stoner says he made Brainerd the best proposition possible for consistent service and had nothing more to offer when the proposition was rejected. BEMIDJITE WRESTLES WITH BONE BROKEN A number of northern Minnesota people who attended the wrestling match at Minneapolis Tuesday night between Henry Ordeman of Min- neapolis and Charles Cutler of Chi- cago, formerly a Bemidji citizen, are loud in their praise of the wonderful grit which was displayed by Cutler, who refused to quit when his knee cap bad been broken and Ordeman had thus been enabled to get the deadly tce hold on Cutler, the latter finally succumbing, suffering agony. The old friends of Cutler were greatly surprised at the form shown by the former Bemidjite, who has ad- vanced very rapidly to the front ranks of the wrestlers of the country. He won the first fall of the match with Ordeman, after forty minutes of the most scientific wrestling ever seen in this section of the country. Cutler was right after Ordeman, at all times, and his great strength had the big Swede in tight places many times, finally pinning him helplessly to the mat. The winning of the first fall caused Cutler to be careless for a moment, after five minutes of wrest- ling for the second bout, and he fellon his right knee, injuring the knee cap in two places, causing him to stretch hisleg. Ordeman grasped the foot and applied the toe hold, which, with the injury to the knee, prevented Cutler breaking away, and although he put up a desperate fight to prevent a fall, he finally was subdued. Carl Matson, a Minneapolis wrest- ler who has often appeared here, stated that Ordeman had been prac- icing the toe hold for three months past. and that the Minneapolis man now has the hold so that he can apply it with fully deadly effect as does Champion Gotch. However, Cutler broke the hold twice earlier in the match, and those close to him believe he would have again broken away had not his knee been injured. Culter was disabled, and will probably not wrestle again for sever- al months. He is confident how- ever, that he can defeat Ordeman, and he says he will challenge him again, as soon as his knee mends, to wrestle for the American champion- ship, which Ordeman now holds by being the winner of Tuesday night’s to the event which from every point[conult. INDOOR BANDGONGERTNOV. 3 (}flUN]’Y GAN NOT AID First of Series to Be Given By Thirty Musicians. On Nov. 3, the Bemidji band will give the first of a series of indoor concerts, probably in the city hall. Director Harry Masten annaunces that programs of classic and popular music along the lines best liked by the public will be given. The band now has thirty members and has reached its highest stage of perfec- tion since it was organmized more than a year ago. The indoor concerts will be free to persons who are regular sub- scribers to the band-fund, but all others must pay an admittance fee. The band is making a special effort to wipe out the debt of more than g400 incurrsd by the pur- chase of new uniforms aad the public is to be given an epportuni ty to show its appreciation of this organization by patronizing the various affairs which are to be given during the coming winter, 325 TONS OF PAPER DAILY Largest Mill in World in Full Qperation at International Falls. The greatest paper mill in the world at International Falls is now operating at full capacity. The fourth machine is now turning out its full quota cf paper, making the entire output the total of 325 tons of print paper a day. International Falls has waited long for the completion of this mammoth undertaking and it has reason to be- lieve that the furthur development of the power will now proceed as promised. It has long been known that Backus & Brooks’ other projects for the city would be held in obey- ance for the absolute completion of the paper mill. By way of leading up to the big- ger and important developments the gang of about twenty machine men which has been employed in the mill will now be put to erecting a round house in which will be stored the three locomotives owned by the company. Itis understood that it will keep them busy but a short time and that they will be retained for the vastly important work of erect- ing the saw mill—International Falls Press. MUCH TIMBER TO BE GUT Fire Makes Logging Necessary and Scarcity of Men is Feared. Cruisers, who have made an ex- pert examination in the territory recently swept by fire, say that the damage done has been over-estimated but that it necessarily will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Much good timber was left stand- ing by the flames but it will have to be cut this winter to save it from depreciating in value, as it would become worm-eaten and dozy if left long exposed. As a result, there will be more logging done this winter than ever before and already fears are being expressed that there will be a great scarcity of help. Mr. and Mrs. H. ]J. McCarthy and little daughter returned last night from Fargo, N. D., where they have spend several days, They spent the summer in Gly- don, N. D., and will remain in Be- midji this winter, FOREST FIRE VICTIMS Attorney General Simpson, Over Tele- phone, Kills off Desire to Appropriate $5,000. HAYNER - MAKES TAX REPORT Following Trip of Iaspection in Launch, The Board Accepts New War- field Power Dam. Beltrami county cannot legally aid her people whose homes and ‘property have been reduced to ashes by the recent forest fires. An effort on the part of the board of county commissioners now in ses- sion here to appropriate $5,000 for the benefit of the Baudette-Spooner failed: Hands Tied By Atterney General The proposition was placed before the board by Mayor John C. Parker, who has been active in the relief work, and it was favored by every member of the board. doubt in the minds of the commis- siongrs as to the legality of such action and County Attorney Chester McKusick was asked for an opinion. Mr. McKusick did not wish to assume responsibility and he finally called up Attorney General Simpson over 'thé long distance telephone. 'fi':’e'y ',attorney general said the cnuniy’!?ad no right t;; make such an appropriation. Will Build Roads and Bridges. Acting upon the attorney general’s advice, the board refused to make the appropriation. The boar;l, how- ever, does have a right to construct roads and put in bridges wiped out by the fire, providing the money is scent in the usual legal manner, and this will be done. Late yesterday afternoon A. A. Warfield of the electrical light com- pany took the county commissioners: Chairman Viggo Peterson, W. G. Schroeder, William Fellows, L. O. Myhre and Helic Cleminston and County Auditor Hayner in his launch up the Mississippi river to the new Warfield dam. The dam was inspected -and when the com- missionersagain convened its con- struction was approved and accept- ed. Hayner Presents Tax Report. County Auditor Hayner pre- sented a report of his trip to St. Paul to confer with the state tax commission, as ordered by the board. Mr. Hayner stated that the taxes for Beltrami county had not been raised, the 15 per cent increase made by the tax com- mission two years ago being un- changed, Mr, Hayner explained that the increase of two years ago was made on an assessed valua- tion of 55.5 of actual valuation which still stands with a real estate valuation of 39.5 on the actual valuation, and that this comes nearer being an equalized valuation throughout tbe state than ever before, Liquor License Granted. Carl M. Satterlee. of Nebish was granted a liquor license and the liquor license of Matt Haffner of Puposky was transferred to Max N. Pondexter. The auditor was authorized to ad- vertise for 200 cords of dry birch wood for use at the court house. The board was expected to allow the usual number of bills and adjourn late this afternoon. There was FIRES 4 SHOTS; HITS SELF| ANTON ERICKSON AND Jenkins Held, Attempted Murder of Rosen and Wife being Alleged. As the result of what is said to have been a deliberate attempt to kill a man and woman, four shots being fired, Joseph Jenkins is in the county jail and must answer to charges brougbt against him by Martin Rosen, who conducts a softdrink place on Second street. Rosen and his wife are the victims whom, it is alleged, Jenkins attempt- ed to shoot. The last shot fired was accident- al and wounded Jenkins. The trouble took place in the Rosen living rooms over the saloon about 7 o’clock last evening. Quarreling had been in progress during the afternoon and became so serious that Peter Linderberg, who bas asked the council permission to run a saloon at this place, started out to get the police. It was while he was on this miss- ion that the shooting took place. Chief of Police Harrington and Patrolman Henderson were quickly at the scene of the shooting and arrested Jenkins, who was taken to Dr. Ward to have his wound dressed. It was found that no bones had been broken, and while the bullet is still imbedded in the flesh no serious re- sults are anticipated. Jenkins probably will be arraigned in municipal court either late today. or some time tomorrow. Jenkins, the police say, admitted that he did the shooting, but that it was done to frighten the Rosens. The Rosens admit that if this was his purpose he succeeded, as a show- er of lead was sent in their direction, the bullets barely missing them. Four empty cartridges were found as were also three bullets. The weapon used was of 38 cali- bre, an Ivers Johnson revolver. Some of the bullets were embedded 1n the wall, one grazing Mrs. Rosen’s head. SUTOR SILENT AS CASS LAKE WITNESS Cass Lake, Oct. 27—The case of the State of Minnesota vs. J. J. Matulys, a Special officer of the State Indian Service, was held here yesterday afternoon before Justice Frank Ives. E. E. McDonald ap- peared for the defendant and County Attorney Richard M. Funckappeared for the State. Mr. Matulys was arrested on October 6 on a warrant, sworn to by A. A. Oliver, editor of the Cass County Pioneer of Walker. Samuel Sutor, proprietor of the Endion Hotel and saloon, was the States’ first and most important wit- ness. In answer to questions pro- pounded by County Attorney Funck, Mr. Sutor, upon the advice of his personal counsel, J. F. Gibbons of Bemidji, refused to answer questions on the grounds that his answers might tend to incriminate him. County Attorney Funck tried in vain to get responses to his ques- tions, and finding that the witness took advantage of his constitutional right, made a motion to dismiss the case against Matulys which was granted. Because of the arrest of Mr. Matulys, Sutor was arrested ' by federal authorities and charged with conspiracy. Sutor is bound over to await the action of the Federal grand jury. A. G. Rutledge has returned from Waterville. Minn., where he went to attend the marriage of Abbie Mills, a sister of Mrs. Rutledge. NECCNATI\/™ DAAr™ JOHN WILMANN FIGHT Latter Swears Out Warrant, Charging Postmaster With Having Com- mitted Assault. w “TRIVIAL,” SAYS POSTMASTER Hostilities Break Qut in T. Thompson’s Tailor Shop, as Result of Postal Savings Bank Dispute. John Wilmann, former county auditor and unsuccessful candidate tor the nomination of that office i on the republican ticket at the recent primary election, has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Anton Erickson, postmaster of Bemidji, on the charge ofassault, The case was in municipal court today but was continued unti} Nov. 7. Postmaster Erickson characterizes the event as a “trivial incident.” He intimates that Mr. Wilman was need- lessly peeved and§ says that when open hostilities broke out he did only whas any self-respecting man, with the ability, For further! proof he refers inquisitors to Mr. Wilman’s wounded nose. Mr.'Wilman is equally as reticent but declares there was nothing left - for him to do but defend himself even to the extent of fracturing his cane. ) The event took place in the Bel- trami avenue tailor shop of T. Thompson, much to the sorrow of T. Thompson. Postmaster Erickson, feeling justly proud over the fact that Bemidji had been designated as the only town in Minnesota to have a postal savings bank, entered the shop, which is also the headquarters of Mr. Wilmann. Mr. Willmann failed to enthuse over the postal savings bank. Mr. Erickson insisted he should and hot words were followed by blows. It was at this point that Mr. Thompson attempted to act as peace- maker. He got between the two men at just the right. angle to re- ceive the blows from both men. Mr. Thompson, however,3succeeded in stopping the combat. The warrant by Mr. foilowed. “\ WINNING BILL” AT THE BRINKMAN TONIGHT would do. %____,_ ER S e #M., e .%-‘.,._MM O Wilmann Manager Brinkman bas landed a winner for the last half of the week at his family theater. The Troy Comedy Four, a bunch of comic singers, are the headliners. They are singers of great ability, and have one of the best tenmor singers with them, that has ever been heard in city. All of the boys ars there with the voices, and they were repeatedly encored atall previous performances. They are comedians as well as vocalists. Their work is snappy and it is safe to say thata more enter- taining attraction has never been booked at his popular play house. Walter C, Wilson and Mar- cella Synas strikea popular cord with their musical comedy sketch entitled ‘‘A Shepperd’s Wooing.” This act_ is entertaining and amusing and will doubtless add much to the present week’s strong bill. . The moving pictures are all new and are of the usual high standard such as'Mr. Brinkman takes pride in offering to the patrons of this theatre, : |