Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 8, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY PIONEER. Tistorical Society .___(.-—-a-.-» | MINNESETA | HISTORICAL | SeGIETY. v S VOLUME 8. NUMBER 213. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY -EVENING, -NOVEMBER 8, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. TELLS BIG FIRE TASK OF BEMIDJI MILITIA Correspondent of ““Third Infantry Bul- letin”” Reviews Work of Local Citizens Soldiers. RECEIVE PRAISE FROM SIMPSON Attorney General Declares They Saved Spooner and Baudette From a Carnival of Crime. “Third Infantry Bulletin,” official organ of the Minnesota National Guard, con- tains the following under a Bemidji date line: The currrent issue of the “Company K, weary from thirteen days and nights of travel and guard duty, returned home from the Bau- Relief The boys were all glad to get back although not one would have missed dette-Spooner Expedition. the trip as the experience was well worth the hardships. “When the request for troops came Sunday, Oct. 9th, Captain Otto and both lieutenants were out on a hunt- being next in command, got into communi- cation with Adjutant General Wood and received instructions to accom- ing trip, so 1st Sergeant Geil, pany the relief train that was going from here. Company K Gets Busy. «“We arrived at Baudette Mon. day morning and were heartily welcomed by the citizens and mayor. «After breakfast Sergeant Geil sent out a detail of guards for the two towns to protect the bank| vaults and safes that were lying Guards for were doubled about in the ruins, the bank during the night. vaults +‘Captain Otto and Lieutenant Hillaby arrived on the morning of the 1rth. Otto placed in charge of the entire Captain was situaticn and at once declared the two towns under martial law. ““With but eighteen men, the work was pretty tough on the boys. However, the arrival of Lieuten- ant Kelly with seventeen men and Company A from Duluth on the 12th relieved the situation to a great extent.” The Bulletin also runs this from attorney General Simpson: Prevent Carnvial of Crime. “Every citizen of Minesota should thank God that the state has the kind of national guardsmen she has. Those men have made everything possible. Up in that far corner of the state, isolated from the rest of the world, where telegrams were de- livered by mail four days after they were sent, those boys prevented a carnival of crime that would have caused every honest citizen to hide his face for shame. Ina country of that kind there are always gamblers and blacklegs, who are waiting for a chance to plunder the helpless refugees, but the national guards- men stepped in and made order of chaos. Acted as Guardians of Public. “They enforced the laws of the state, the health laws and the local Jaws much better and more rigidly than they could have been entorced by any local government. They filled up the contaminated wells .and assisted at digging new ones. They buried the dead animals, and search- ed for and buried the remains of those human beings who were burned to death. “They acted as policemen and patrols, until life and property is as safe in Beltrami and Roseau counties as it is in Minneapolis. “It would have heen impossible to do the work that has been doney without the assistance of the nation- al guard. There were four com- 'S00 TRAINS START MONDAY Regular Mail, Passenger and Freight Service, Says President. On next Monday, Nov. 14, regua lar passenger, mail and freight ser- vice will be inaugurated on the new Soo Line through Bemidji, from Moose Lake to Plummer. Official news for the starting of a complete train service was contained in a letter received by the Pioneer today from Edmund Pennington, president of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway, in which he makes this statement: “We are now moving freight on the line but it will be regulaly open- ed on Nov. 14. On that date we shall inaugurate a regular local freight and passenger service.” The government has consummated contracts with the Soo for a mail service to start on that date. There are 26 stations on this line but not more than balf a dozen depots have been completed. Inits | desire to confcrm with the public’s demand for service, the Soo Line will utilize box cars and old buildings for temporary stations, building sub- stantial depots as rapidly as possible, The depot in Bemidji, which is to be a substantial $20,000 structure to be shared with the Minnesota & In- ternational, has not been started and the Soo traffic will be hardied out of the frame building on Minnesota avenue which has been the head- quarters for the Soo construction force. The depot agent for Bemidji has not been named and the time table has not been made up but on Mon- day a passenger train will be run each way as will also a freight train and this service will be maintained every day with the exception of Sun: day. Beginning at Moose Lake, the new stations are: Findland, Lawler, Mc- Gregor, Reund Lake, Palisade, Bain, Swatara, Shovel Lake, Remer, Boy River, Federal Dam, Portage Lake, Cass Lake, Farris, Rosby, Bemidji, Scribner, Pinewood, Leonard, Clear- brook, Gonvick, Gully, Trial, Oklee and Plummer. IMMENSE CROWDS SEE UNGLE TOM'S CABIN There are some things in which the people never lose interest and Uncle Tom’s Cabin seems to be one of them. Last night, the Majestic Theatre presented the old slave play_enacted in pictures and at times the crowd at the theatre was so great as to make it necessary to hold them back from the doors so as not to overcrowd the theatre. This is thz first time the old play has been presented in moving pictures in Bemidji and the tact that hundreds of people were un- able to get into the theatre for any of the performances shows that this old play 1s still the biggest drawing card in American theatres, “The best I ever saw,” ¢Its just great,” “Never saw anything like it.” Expressions such as these ‘were heard continually as the audience left this popular playhouse, The last show tonight commences at 9:40 and while you are waiting for election returns drop in and see this film performance. The manager of this playhouse said: “Never in the history of the Majestic have we turned as many people away as we did last night with Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” DEITZ BOND I3 APPROVED Defender of Cameron Dam_to Be Released. Eau Claire, Wis., Nov. 8.—Circuit Judge Wickham has approved an Illi- nois surety company’s bail bond of $40,000 for John F. Deitz. Mr. Schultes of Milwaukee, prest dent of the Daitz defense fund com- mittee, immediately left for Hayward, where he will file the bond. He will stay there until John Deitz, Mrs. Deitz and Leslie are released and then will take the whole family to Milwaukee. panies on duty there, three from Duluth and one from Bemidji.” John Deitz probably will go on the lecture platform. T0 MAKE MINNESOTA FOREST FIRE PROOF Men of Power Come to Bemidji on Fri- day of This Week to Draft New Law IVERSON, HANSON, WELSH IN LIST Measure Drawn Here to Prevent Repeti- tion of Baudette Disaster to Go Be- fore Brainerd Convention. Minnesota will be made forest fire proof if a meeting to be held in Be- midji on Friday of this week, to be attended by persons of power, at- tains its object. It isthe announced inte ntionof this meeting, called by W. R. Mackenzie of this city, secretary of the North- ern Minnesota Develoy ment Associa- tion, to frame a bill for the protec- tion of the timber lands of Minne- sota which will receive the support of the development association at its meeting in Brainerd on December 2 and backed by the influence of that powerful organization, be presented to the legislature to become enacted into law. State Auditor Iverson and Senator A. L. Hanson of Ada will atttend the Bemidji meeting on Friday and others who have signified their in- tention of attending are: Prominent Men to Attend. H. ]J. Maxfield, presideat, Northern Minnesota Development .agsociation, Wadena; Chas. A, Moody, Warroad; Ascher Murray, ‘Wadena; M. N. Koll, executive committee, member, Northern Minnesota Development associat- ion; and Lester Bartlett, register, U. S. Land Office, Cass Lake; J. E. Rhodes, president, Minnesota Forestry association, Minneapolis; C. P. Craig, member, state fair board of managers; L. B. Arnold, land commissioner of the’ Duluth & Iron Range R. R., Duluth; J. A, Hendricks, Fosston; J. W. Wheeler, president, First Nation- al Bank, and T. R. Johnstone, member, executive committee, Northern Minnesota Development association, Crookston; Carl Zappfe, secretaty, Crow Wing county Development association; and N. H. Ingersoll, editor Dis- patch, Brainerd; Hugh J. Hughes, ot Farm, Stock and Home, Minne- opolis; George Welsh, state im- migration commissioner, St, Paul; Dan Shaw, Thief River Falls; F, J. McPartlin, president Koochich- ing county Development as- sociation, International Falls; C, F. Scheers, editor, Akeley Herald-Tribune; C. R. Middle- ton, attorney, Baudette; A, Kaiser, banker, Bagley; A. J. Mc(Guire, superintendent, Northeast Experi- Grand Rapids; C. H. Warner, Aitkin; P. J. Russell, _ Bemidji, member state forestry board; Prof. Cheyney, secretary Minnesota Forestry Association, St. Anthony Park, St. Paul; and W. R. Mackenzie. Plan to Prevent Repetition of Late Disaster. 1 The first meeting will be called to order by Secretary Mackenzie Fri- dayat10a. m. A general discus- sion as to what means the state can take to effectively prevent the re- petition of such a disaster as melted Baudette, Spooner and other towns from the map, as well as losses sus- taned ia the country districts, will follow. B It 1s probable that the meeting will be in session two days as it is the aim to frame a bill that will stand all tests and it is admitted that the task is too stupendous to be performed hurriedly. Just'what the plan to be agreed - upon’ for saving the forests of Minnesota will be. is good roads will enter largely into the question, ment farm; and Senator DanGunn, | not known but it is. presumed that; |in.iail., AS MR. COMMON PEOPLE SEES IT. —Rehse in St. Paul Pioneer Press. DUMP SALOON'S LIQUOR Government Again Closes “Spider’s” Place, After Existence of Eleven Days—Has Many Troubles CASS LAKE PROSECUTION FAILS Jury Refn;u to Convid‘snm' on Charge of Having Sold Whiskey to Bemidji Bell Boy. Having convinced themselves that liquor was being furnished either directly or indirectly, government agents have closed the saloon of Frank (“Spider”)Gagnon ou Minne- sota avenue. H's liquor was confis- cated, taken outside and dumped. Agent Brents superviced its de- struction. The list included four cases of bottled goods, one barrel whisky, one half barrel brandy, two casks wine, one half barrel gin. Gagnon had been doing busi- ness for 11 days, He had pre- viously been “closed by the gov. ernment, but had convinced the council that he was innocent off any wrong doing. He' paid a fine last week of g103 for having sold liquor the day before his license went into effect. He contends that the closing of his place at this time is a gross injustice.. Agents here of the Indian bur- eau say that they have positive proof that Indians have had liquor either directly or indirectly from the Gagnon place, The closing of this place ap. parently is "but an incident of events which are to follow and-it can be stated on reliable auth- ority that there are to be_interest- ing developments within.. the next few days. The government lost its case at Cass Lake yesterday against Samuel Sutor, charged with selling liquor to a minor.. "The. case was heard by a jury before Justice Lange of that place, John Miller, a 16 year old Pemidji bellboy, testified that he had purchased liquor in Cass Lake but his testimony was not convincing to the jury and the defendant was acquitted. Ageat N.]J. Sero éollected the evidence and -bad warrants for the other two Cass Lake saloon- keepers, Charles Tedford and Han- son. As a result of the verdict yes- terday, all the cases on this charge now will be dropped. At Cass Lake, yesterday after- noon, an intoxicated Indian was arrested, He. clalmed to have se. cured his liquor at Grand Rapids. BANQUET TICKETS GO FAST He wat arraigned " before Justice Ives who sentenced him' to pay a fine of #8 50 and to serve 10 dnys | the door. Twelve Remain to Be Disposed of for Thursday Evening Gathering. Out of the 100 tickets issued by the business men of Bemidji for the banquet to be given in honor of the Soo officials at the Markham hotel on Thursday of this week, onlya: dozen remain for persons who wish to attend. These tickets are sold at §3 a plate. Members of the Com. mercial Club have the first chance at the tickets but those remain- ing will go to any business men who wish to purchase them. MAIL GLERK NOW MERGHANT P. H. Slipp, of the Bemidji Post Office, Engages in Business at Baudette. F. H. Slipp, mailing clerk in the Bemidji post office, left today for Baudette where he will open a gen- eral merchanaise store, the first to be established in that town since the recent forest fire. Mr. Slipp has erected a temporary frame building. He has ordered a complete line of goods which have arrived in Baudette and as soon as they can be placed on the shelves, the store will be thrown open for business. The only other place open for business is the Williams Hardware store. Mr. Slipp has not resigned his post office position and will -return as soon as his new undertaking is established. Ray Murphy Has Typhoid. Ray Murphy, the undertaker, is in St. Anthony hospital, suffering from typhoid fever which it is believed he contracted while at Baudette and Spooner following the recent forest fire, His condition is not serious and his recovery is expected. Methodist Women to Meet. The Ladies Aid of the Metho- dist church will meet with® Mrs. Larson 713 Minnesota Aveune Wednesday at 2:30 P. M It is requested that all who promised an apron for the sale wlll bring or send them. THREE BURNED TO DEATH Saskatchewan Girl Succumbs to In- Jjuries Due to Rescue Efforts. Winnipeg, Oct. 8.—Three children of the family of A. Todd, a farmer of the Buchanan = (Sask.) district, - were smothered to death. The father and mother were absent when a woodbox caught fire, filling the rooms with smoke. The oldest girl attempted to save the baby and three-year-old sfs- fer, but was overcome before remhlng She died later. HEAVY YOTE CAST HERE Indications are That it Will Be Largest in History of City, Approach- ing 1,000 Mark. FRANK DAY SAYS GRAY BY 40,000 Senator Smith, However, Assures Pub- lic Eberhart Will Have Plurality of At Least 25,000. A record breaking vote is being cast in Bemidji today and promises to total close to 1,000 votes, a great- er number than has ever been cast in the history of the city and con- siderable more than the vote of two years ago. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the vote in the different wards stood as follows: First ward, 151; second ward, 138; third ward, 144; fourth ward, 149, This made the total vote at that time 582. The total vote cast two years ago was 824. The polls do not close until 7 o’clock and figur- ing on the basis in which the previ- ous votes have been cast, at least 400 votes will be added before the “"Hear ye, hear ye, these polls are now closed” rings out. At the opening of the polls this morning it was discovered that the name of Roy Bliler, republican nomi- nee for county surveyor, had beeun left off the ballot. He has no op- position and his election pr;)blbly will be assured by voters writing in his name. Several women exercised their right to vote for county suprinten- dent, The electiqn is passing off quietly, not onmly in Beltrami county but in all parts of the state, The vote in the twin cities and Duluth is unusually light. Sena- tor Ed Smith claims the election of Eberhart, the republican nominee, over Gray, democratic, by upwards of 25,000 plurality, Frank Day comes back with the assertion that Gray will win by 40,000, The supreme court race is doubt- ful with the chances in favor of E. A. Jaggard, and D. F. Simpson’ re- phblicans, over T. D. O’Brien and A. H. Snow, democrats. The Pioneer has arranged for a special wire and telephone election- news service with the Markham man agement and returns will be given out there. BEMIDJI NEAR BREAK WITH INDIAN BUREAU Brown says “‘Pussyfoot”” Hasn’t Been Fair, Closing Lawful Places, Leav- ing ‘Hellholes’ Open TORRANCE UTTERS WARNING Lively Discussion Results When Re- quest for License to Reopen Nicol- let Hotel Bar is Made. “Pussyfoot Johnson hasn’t been square with us; he’s discriminated against our saloonkeepers, passing by ‘hellholes’ to close up places kept by men adhering closely to the law, simply because the agents ‘have it in’ for them.' I, for onme, believe the council is able to govern the city of Bemidii without any assistance from Mr. Johnson.” These statements from N. W. Brown, alderman from the Fourth ward, at the meeting of the council last evening indicates how near Be- midji is to an open rupture with the Indian bureau of the Interior depart- ment. It was freely admitted by mem- bers of the council that by ignorfug a resolution passed several weeks ago as asign of harmony to W. E. Johnson, who has charge of enforc- ing the Indian liquor enforcement, and which limited the number of saloons, was being violated when additional liquor licenses were granted and that by so doing Be- midji lays herself open to the wrath of the federal officers. Torrance Gives Warning. “I tell you frankly,” added City Attorney Torrance,“that if I wanted to have the town closed up I would pursue just the course you are taking in granting new licenses.” The storm broke when the ap- plication of Nels Rude for a new liquor license came up. He desires to re-establish the bar at the Nicollet Hotel which was closed not long ago by govern- ment agents, ‘‘My opinion is,” said Mr. Tor- rance, ‘“‘that if you want to grant additional licenses, you ought first to rescind the saloon limit resolution,” «If we grant a license, the gov- ernment is apt to close the saloons; they have done it before and they are apt to do it again, It looks like stealing the money from the man who gets the license,” said Alderman Brown. «“Well, it’s the man who wants the license wh& is taking a chance,” said Aldermar Tom Smart, “Are you sure it isn’t the city,” was the significant rejoinder of Alderman Bursley. “Well, if you want the town to get closed up quick, just buck up against the government,” was the suggestion from Alderman Shannon. You should remember, gentlemen,” continued the city attorney, “that the courts have held that Bemidji is in Indian territory and that the fed- eral government has supreme power in the regulation of the liquor traffic here.” ““Anyhow we agreed not to enlarge the number of licenses,” commented President Pro tem Bisiar. “Yes, but that was when we thought Pussyfoot Johnson was on the square. He hasn’t been, that’s all. No man dares say that Frank Gagnon didn’t obey the law for the 12 days he was doing business, but he’s closed up.” ‘said Alderman Brown. Without really settling the point at issue with the government, the council decided it would have no legal right to grant the Rude license and it was laid on the table. With the exception of ‘President Kirk all members ofthe council were present last night. Tom Johnson, who is to build the septic tank or settling pool for the city, was present and said he could complete the work in three weeks’ time if permitted to do so. His work has been interrupted by the claim that to build the . tank as out- lined would be an infringement up- on certain patents. He was given until Dec, 1 to finish the work, !