Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 29, 1910, Page 1

(S | - mmgnte THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER RERCE L A Mistorical Society. ™™ e AT R i RINNESGTA S8CIETY, SNSRI VOLUME 8. NUMBER 206. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SNOW SWAMPS FIRES; AGTIVITY IN WOODS With Ending of Danger From Flames, Loggers Start Plaus For Making Trees into Timber MERCURY 10 BELOW FREEZING Possible Discomfort to Homeless Only Cause of Regret For the Present Blast of Winter. Following the first snow storm of the season, which was accom- panied by a brisk and biting wind from the northwest, the tempera- ture fell to ten degrees below freez- ing. Except for the fact that persons made destitute by the recent forest fires are suffering from the prevail- ing low temperatures, the present blast of winter is proving a benefit, the fall of snow although light pre- venting further fires so long as it stays on the ground. Snow Means Safety. The forests in nearly every direc. tion have had fires smouldering on the ground for many weeks and a heavy snow is the only thing that will thoroughly quench them. Loggers are employing all of the men that they can obtain and be- cause of the fact that many valuable trees have been scorched and are thus in danger of deterioration, special efforts to log all such timber before the winter 1s over are being made. Many Places Affected. Not alone 1s this true of the Bau- dette and Spooner district but also of parts of Beltrami, Clearwater and other counties of the wooded district of northern Minnesota. Near Kelliher, where a month ago, a fire swept through the splendid white pine area, largely owned by the Weyerhauser interests, large logging camps are being estab- lished. The same is true in the Ne- bish district, 25 miles north of Be- midji. Help Wanted. The greatest peril now facing this part of the state isthe scarcity of labor. Despite the fact that the lumberman are offering unprecedent- ed wages, not enough men can be obtained and as the season advances and the demand increases to its ful- lest strength, the situation will be- come still more serious unless labor from other parts of the country re- sponds to the call from northern Minnesota. Storm Was General. Chicago, Oct. 29-—First snow of the season for Chicago and for a number of other places, a tem- perature below freezing here, and storms raging in the Northwest and predicted over the gulf and the Atlantic have been the country’s weather features in the last twenty-four honrs. Killing frosts are predicted for over the west and central states. From the Northwest comes the cold wave Chicago is experiencing, and with it has come peril to those on the lakes. Of duration probably until Sundayor Mondav, according to the local weather bureau, the cold now will be accompanied, per- haps, by another storm, forming in the west. First snow of the season was reported from Kansas City, Mo.; Winona, Minn., with a blizzard; St. Paul, Calumet, Mich.,, with more than three inches; St. Joseph, Mo., and Cleveland, Ohio. Even from New Orleans came news of low temperatures arriving and predicted for Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as all Louisiana. Storm warnings have been issued for the entire gulf coast and from RUST GRANTED NEW TRIAL Man Who Claims He Took Grip By Mistake May Avo.d Prison. Andrew Rust is to haveanother opporunity to attempt to prove his contention that he has been unjustly arrested and held in the couaty jail since June 6, alleging that instead of being a thief as the state charges, he is in fact, the innocent victim of circumstances. Rust, who was convicted before Judge Stanton and given a prison sentence, was today granted a new trial by Judge Wright. fixed in the sum of $300. Bail was Rust furnished 1t and was given his libesty. All a Mistake, Says Rust. At his trial Rust was defended by Henry Fundley. A. A. Andrews te- came associated with Mr. Funkley in an effort to clear Rust and Judge Wright became convinced that Rust had not been given a fair trial. Rust is charged with the larceny of a suit case which he carried away from the Minnesota & International railroad station. He admits having taken the grip but declares he be- lieved it to be his own property. It was found that he did have a similar grip, but at a preliminary hearing his story couldn’t be verified and he made damaging admissions. Prisoner Proves Poor Witness. When the case came to trial he proved a poor witness and in the face of a strong showing by the state the jury quickly brought in a ver‘dict of guilty. Rust still insisted that a pentiteni- ary sentence was too severe a penalty for accidentally picking up the wrong piece of luggage and his right to a new hearing was the ultimate re- sult. BAUDETTE CATHOLICS PLAN NEW BUILDING Rev Bernard Campbell, pastor of Holy Trinity Episcopal church of International Falls and St. John’s Episcopal church, of Bau. dette, the latter now in ashes, visited the burned district Tues- day and on his return left im- mediately for New York where he hopes to collect funds to rebuild the Baudette church. Mr. Campbell went to Baudette this time especially to deliver $150 in cash to the fire sufferers who were among his congregation. Of this amount $100 was contributed by Warren Curtis, Sr:, of New York and the remainder by other eastern people. The recter was one of the unsung heroes of the fire. He officiated at the burial of 28 of the 30 victms and rendered other ministeral service wbich has greatly endeared him to the residents of the stricken com- munity. Go to Gather Up the Fish. Del Burgess of this city and George W. Bisiar cof Brainerd are spending the day at Movel lake northwest of Bemidji. The expedition is the result of reports that there are so many fish there that they have to climb trees at night to find a roost- ing place. Mr. Bisiar and wife ar- rived last evening to visit over Sun- day at the home of Alderman Bisiar. Announcement. Attorney A. A. Andrews has moved his office from the Schroeder Building to the ground floor build- ing at 310 Minnesota Ave. Tele Jacksonville, Fla., to Eastport, Me.lphone 395. BIG GUT GLASS GRATE GRASHES AT BARKER'S Accident to Early Shipment of Expens- ive Holiday Goods Results in Grief for Bride. STORE NAMES SIGHT SEEING DAY Display of Christmas Novelties and Substantial Gifts to be Ready on November 5. While handling a cut glass ship- ment—probably the largest ever re- ceived at one time in Bemidji—the heavy crate fell with a erash at the Barker drug and jewelry store late yesterday afternoon. Although the crate itself was badly splintered, only a few of the precious ‘Pieces of glassware were ' broken. One piece, a dazzling decanter of spe- cutters, was reduced to fragments. It bad been specially ordered as a bridal gift, Mr. Barker expresses regret that the bride was to be dlsapvomte& but otherwise minimized the accident. “We are too busy getting ready for the most unusual Christmas open- ing ever seen in this city, to permit a little thing like this to interrupt our work. We haye set the date for this opening for November 5, next Saturday—nne week from today. Believe me, the folks who come in on that day are going to see some surprises.” Just what these surprises will be the reporter was unable to ascertain but he did spy some truly wonderful concepticns in Pickard hand painted china as well as an assortment of the Hawkes cut glass. This cut glass, by the way, is a novelty inas- much as it is the work of American cutters who have been pronounced far superior to even the celebrated and heretofore world champion French cutters. The designs are all new. There is also to be alluring dis- plays of sterling silverware, with an unique collection- of spoons of three designs, Virginia, Mt. Vernon and Monticello. The Virginia design is exclusive for this store. Phonographs and phonograph records are being unpacked and merry music may be added to make the holiday opening celebration com- plete. An exhibition of the latest models of Eastman kodaks will also be displayed. There are any number of jewelry and holiday novelties that are to be seen here for the first time and al- together fhe Barker exposition promises to attract extraordinary attention. PLAN FIGHT ON SIN HERE Brainerd Officers Coming to Aid in Attack on Wickedness. Wickedness in Bemidji is to be attacked on Monday and Tuesday evening of next week, by the Salva- tion Army. Reinforcements under command of Captain Corliss and Lieutenant Schutes are coming from Brainerd and will aid the Bemidji troops in attacking sinners from the citadel here. The first meeting will be here on the streets at 7:30 Monday evening. It will be followed by services in_the hall on Minnesota avenue. Similar meetings will be held Tuesday eve- niag. cial design by the Hawkes American| Renewed efforts to add another thousand dollars to Bemidji’s con- tributions for the fire sufferers of this county are to be made. Monday morning the soliciting committee will again call upon the business men and urge increased donations. Asthe reliet fund now stands the fund is insufficient to pay for the shipment of goods to Bau- dette, These goods were the first to arnve and no aid was more ap- preciated than was the car of sup. plies from Bemidji. ANOTHER $1,000 NEEDED FOR FIRE RELIEF FUND At the time the goods were pur- chased it was presumed that the city and county would make appro- priations. It now developes that this can not legally be done. This pats the proposition squarely up to the individual generosity f Be- midji residents. On Monday evening the Pioneer will priut alist of those who have made donations and the amount each person or firm who has donated, the list to be furnished by the soliciting committee. As additional donations are made, the names will be printed. % MELGES-BERMAN WIN $400 Jury Awards This ,Ameunt in Case A verdict of $400 was given against the Duluth Brewing com- pany in favor of Melges Bros. & Co. and L. Berman by & jury in dis- trict court here before Judge Wright. The case has been on for three days, voluminous. testimony being introduced. Graham M. Torrance represented the plaintiffs and Judge Spooner appeared for the Brewing company. ) The jury retired at 6 p. m. yester- day and arrived at a verdict at 9:30 a sealed verdict being opened when court convened this morning. lSunEafy Sermons in Bemidu| Baptist: Men’s Bible class 1o, service I1. Look ” Sunday school session r2:15. B.Y.P. U. 7:00 topic— “A Harvest Spoiling” leader, Maude Slater, Evening song and Gospel service 8:00. Subject— “The Unavoidable Christ.” Sixth in the series. Special music. There has been a good deal of in- terest manifested in the special series, don't fail to hear the re- maining two, Cerman Lutheran. German Lutheran services Sun- day 3 p. m. at the Baptist charch Subject—¢The Retormation.” All Germans invited to attend. Carl A, Gisseler, Pastor. Episcopal. Services will be held in the I. 0. O. F. hall at 8 p. m. conducted by Rev. H. Parshall. Sunday school at 10:30 a, m, Scandinavian Lutheran. There will be services in the morn- ing at 10:30. Sunday school at 12, and evening service at 8 o’clock. All are cordially invited. Presbyterian. Morning worship at 11. Subject “The Profit of Godliness” Sunday school at 12-15. Young peoples prayer meeting at 7. Gospel service at 8. Swedish Lutheran. Sunday school at 9:30. Service at 10:30. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Methodist. At the First Methodist Episcopal church in the Mascnic Temple the Pastor will preach at 10:45 and 7:30. The morning subject will be: “A Man’s Value to Society.” Good music morning *and evening. Sun- day school 12. Epworth League 6:30. . Mrs. J. W. Naugle will lead. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harvey, 509 America avenue. Chas. H. Flesher, Pastor. tomorrow afternoon the \ INDIANS GET $2,000 IN BEMIDJI MONDAY A trainload of White Earth In. dians are to be paid annuities, amounting to more than $2, Bemidji on Mounday. Mayor Parker, complying with a request from the government has ordered all saloons closed during the time the governwent is paying the Indians. The money is to be passed out by asquad of ten governmt officers under the personal direction of Superintendent John R. Howard of the department of the interior, who arrived in Bemidji today. A maiority of the Indians who are to participate in the distribution will come to Bemidji on a special car Morning trom the Red Lake reservation at 10 Subject—-+A Fourfold o’clock Monday morning, although those receiving funds are White Earth Indians, The Indians will return at 4 p. m. Monday. The money will be in the form of government checks. The checks will be given out from rooms in the city hall. BRAINERD COMES SUNDAY Will Play Bemidji Tigers Football Team at 2:30 Here Tomorrow. On the fair grounds gridiron here Bemidji football team will clask with a husky team from Brainerd in what promises to be the greatest football game be- tween heavyweighs to be seen this year. The Brainerd boys have been doing some brilliant work and as they are, onthe average, heavier than the Bemidji players it would seem that they may have no trouble in walking away with the game. If the visitors, come with any such notion in their heads they are due to be rudely awakened for com- petent judges declare the Bemidji team is as fine a fighting machine as can be found in the state, out- side the big educational insitu- tions. The game begins at 2:30. The admittance fee is twenty.five cents, Announcement. I hereby announce myself as an independent candidate for County Commissioner ‘of the Third district at tbe election to be held Tues- day November 8, 1910, and ¥e- spectfully solicit your support. W. H. Whelan, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Eastman will arrive inthe city tonight and will visit over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Torrance. LOVESICK MAN USES SHOTGUN TO SUICIDE Bert Lynn at Kelliher Uses Violent Method in Which to End His Many Troubles. e LEAVES LETTER FOR HIS WIFE Was Under Indictment at Fargo and Tells Woman She is Now Free From Bond. Bert Lynn, 37 years old, a bar.. tender by trade, shot and instantly killed himself with a shotgun at Kelliber at noon yesterday. He left a note in which he gave disappointment in “love”as the cause of his act, The suicide was committed in a Kelliher resort and the man was alone at the time. Writes Letter, Then Shoots. Lynn obtained a shotgun and supply of shells. He then went in- toa room, locked the door and, after writing a farewell letter to his wife, stood in the center of the room and placed the muzzle of the gun directly over the heart. His arm was just long enough to reach and pull the trigger. The entire charge of shot buried itself in his heart. The weapon had been pressed so tighly against the body that the ex- plosion was muffled and the body was not found until some time after death. Coroner Gets Body. Coroner Ibertson was notified and he went 1o Kelliher and brought the- body to Bemidji where it has been prepared to be taken to Fargo, where Lynn formerly resided. Lynn was under indictment in Fargo, ' In his letter he tells his wife that she is now free to do as she pleases, and that she no long- er need worry as the result of. having signed a bail bond for him. Lynn had been idle since going to Kelliher, INDIAN LAND SALE HELD UP Government Announces Postponement of Red Lake Reservatign Deal. The following letter regarding the withdrawl of land offered for sale in what is known as the Eleven Townships, in the diminished Red Lake reservation in Red Lake county, will be of interest to many in this section: . Washington D. C., October 25, 1910. Register and Receiver, Crookston, Minnesota. Sirs:— i I have to advise you that on Octo- ber 12, last, the department approved a recommendation of this office post- poning the sale of the eleven town- ships in the western part of the Red Lake Diminished Reservation, open- ed under the Act of February 20, 1904 (33 States, L. 46), pending legislation by congress. This action was taken at the re- quest of Senator Clapp.and Repre- sentative Steenerson. Very respectfully, Fred Dennett, Commissioner. Christmas Toys. A carload of holiday toys arrived today—will be ready for inspect- ion soon. Floyd Brown's store, Beltrami Ave. RISTORICAL | | i 4