Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 28, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER. | HIBTORICAL i caGlETY. VOLUME 8. NUMBER 229. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, fiOVEMBER 28, 1910. WPUSSYFOOT” HERE; SALOONS MUST CLOSE Government Official Who is Enforcing Treaty Comes With Death Message for Liquor Places PRAISES PIONEER AS “FAIR” Declares He Will Stop Sale of Wet Goods With Least Possible In- convenience SHARPLY CRITICIZES COUNCIL Says Action of Opening Closed Bars Was Sure to Result in “‘Ruin and Devastation” “All of the saloons of Bemidji are t) be closed, and that shortly.” This is the most significant mes- sage given out by W. E. “Pussyfoot” Johuson, whose power in enforcing the Indian treaty is supreme, who arrived in Bemidji at- 10:30 this morning over the Soo. “You can say,” said Mr. Johnson, “and quote me as strongly as you wish, that all the saloons in Bemidji and the other towns affected by the treaty of 1855 will be closed.” “When will they be closed?” was asked. "I will not answer that question further than to say very shortly the end of their existance is near at hand.” "It has b.en said that Bemdji would be the last town to be closed?” continued the reporter. “That 1s news to me,” replied “Fussyfoot.” Mr. Johnson is anything but the type of man his "enemies might ex- pect to see. There are no horns sprouting from his head and no vis- ible artillery is strapped about his waist. Of more than average height and stockily built, he appears not unlike a prosperous business man. Streaks of gray in his stubby mustache show nim to be a man who has seen many years of service. He greets one cordially and there is no trace of bitterness in what he has to say of those who oppose his work, Immediately upon his arrival in Bemidji, Mr. Johnson went to the telegraph office where a large bundle of telegrams were awaiting him. These he took to his room, No 31 at the Markham hotel, and most of the day has been spent in writing letters and sending messages. In referring to the squad of agents working out of here under T. E. Brents, Mr. Johnson said: “They are busy in the vicinity of Perham today, closing two small towns—so small in fact that I have forgotten their names.” Mr. Johnson would not say when the agents would arrive in Bemidji. “There are just two thiogs that I am willing to say. First, that the Bemdji saloons will be closed and | that without delay and second, that the Bemidji Daily Pioneer is entitled to credit for the fair manner in which it has printed the news.” reporter that the Pioneer should be blamed for the closing of the saloons here.” “They pay you an undeserved compliment,” laughed Mr. Johnson. Mayor Parker had a short confer- ence with Mr. Johnson at the hotel which appeared satisfactory to both gentlemen. “I intend to make the closing of Bemidji as agreeable as I can to all those involved and shall put them away with as slight interruption in the business of the town as possible,” said Mr. Johnson. I have hada nice talk with your mayor and 1 shall also confer with your city attor- ney, Mr. Torrance.” “Will the Bemidji brewery be torced to suspend?” was asked. “I can give you no information as to that,”” was the answer, Mr. Johnson commended the efforts of the police force to minimize the illegal sale of liquor here but handed the city council a scorching roast. “They can’t pull off any of their funny tricks with me,” said *‘Pussy- foot” the merry countenance fading into one of grim determination. “They permitted men to re-open after we had closed them up. That is the sort of thing that leads to ruin and devastation.” Mr. Johnson would not say just how long he would remain in Be- midji, except that “I’ll be around for awhile to see how things are going.” *‘Well, there is one more question,” persisted the reporter, “Is it offen- sive to have the newspapers refer to you as “‘Pussyfoot?” P A merry burst of laughter and a loud, ““not at all” was the answer. Brents Guards Train of _ Liquor. Minneapolis, Nov/’ 28— “The “Pussyfoot’ Johnson Booze special,” composed. of nine cars, left Detroit Saturday morning and arrived in the Twin Cities Saturday night. Brents, uemesis of liquor dealers in lern Pacific passenger train. Detroit and Minneapolis. Johnson, chief Indian agent. working for 12 hours at Detroit Fri- the train. The shipping bills show that more than 5,000 cases, kegs, barrels and demijohns were consign- firm. Speaking of the work accomplish- ed in enforcing the Chippewa treaty | Mr. Brents said last night at the West: “During the past seven days I have caused 21 carloads of liguor to than 3,000 gallons of whisky and 41 cases and barrels of beer.” ““It has been said,” came back the | Frantic Appeal Cites Need of Taking Care ot Timber, Laborers to Name Terms ALL BUILDING BEING RUSHED Relief Committee Declares All 1dle Men Must Work or Get Out of Town. Baudette, Minn., Nov. 28— Baudette wants 2,000 men to go to work, They are needed to assist in the rebuilding of the town and to take care of the timber which has been scorched as the resultof the recent forest fire, The timber which went through the fire must be taken out at once if it is to be saved, and homestead- ers and contractors are offering top notch wages to men who will go into the woods and help them take it out. Men are being paid by the day or by the piece, having their choice in the matter. In either case there is big money for them. Men are be- ing brought in every day, but a cou- ple of thousand more are needed. “Come to Baudette if you want to work. There are now twenty-two busi- ness places open to the public here and by Dec. 7, when two months will have elapsed since the fire, the number will be increased to thirty- five. . A big gang of men - is working into all hours of the night rushing the remaining buildings to com- pletion, and the end of the first week in December should see theniready for occupation. ‘ The places that are open all re- port excellent business, and all in- dications point to the town having T. E.[a very prosperous winter. The Relief Committee has about the Indian country, closely followed | weeded out the loafers who have the “special” on the regular North-|peen getting their meals at the re- He|lief camp and came te see that the carloads of place they could find. Many of liquor were not sidetracked between |thege big loafers came here after the He was|fire and for a time succeeded in pas- accompaoied by Clarence T. Johnson, | sing themselves off as fire sufferes. the 22-year-old son of “Pussyfoot”|They belong to a class known as too sleeping any old heavy for light work and too light It required the efforts of 50 men, | for heavy work. day’ to load the nine cars composing QUIET PREVAILS IN MEXICO Passengers Reaching El Paso Report Conditions Tranquil. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 28.—Passengers ed to one St. Paul wholesale liquor | arriving on the International.railroad train from Mexico report everything tranquil between here and Mexico City. ‘Wire reports bring po reports of of 1855 in the torbidden territory, | disturbances anywhere and state that all towns where there has been trou- ble have again assumed their normal condition. General Lauro Villar, commanding the Northern division of the Mexican troops, is awaiting orders from the be loaded and shipped back to thej capital to return his soldiers to their original owners and destroyed more | barracks. He has reported to his gov- ernment that the revolt has passed and that no further outbreaks are an- ticinated. BAUDETTE GALLS FOR |BAD GHEGKS GASHEI] HERE 2000 MEN; TOP WAGES .. . . e s e e Not Been Lacated. Two persons in Bemidji, one at Nymore, and a third ‘at Blackduck are known victims of worthless checks bearing the name of Alex Edwin, a former resident of Bemidji. Many persons in all- parts of Min- nesota are believed to have lost money by cashing similar checks. The Edwin checks were not dis- covered until several days after Ed- win had disappeared. C. J. Calson of Nymore, cashed two checks for Edwin, one for $10 and another for $15, both of which were drawn on the Citizens National bank of Brainerd. Carlson sent the checks to the Brainerd bank for pay- ment, and the pieces of paper were returned, with the information that there were no funds in that bank to the credit of Edwin, and that Edwin had never been:a- depositor at that bank. Carlson was at Cass Lake but. no trace of him could be found. The same kind of a worthless check was passed by a hotel keeper at Blackduck; and two otbers were cashed in Bemidji. BRINKMAN PRESENTS THREE. BIG ACTS Flora Browning, “The Girl with the Diamond Heels,” assisted by Rellar “The Great Whistler,” in their original noveltf, entitled var- iety. = “The Musical Pikes” high class instrumental artists, comedy and full evening dress making two entire changes. This act has been in- ldorsed by the public press and managers as one of the best musical acts in vaudeville., George W. Rye “the southern coon shouter” from Arkansas. Now laught. An entire change of moving pictures will be shown tonight. All are feature films and far above the average shown throughou' the entire country, A Snap, Let us show you the best cot- tage in town for the money. Terms given, - Ziegler & Ziegler Co. Schroeder Block. Horses For Sale. Just received a carload of good sound horses weighing about 1600 Ibs. each. Age, 4 to 6 years. Come and see them at Tom Smart’s barn. IOWA COUPLE DIE IN FIRE Perish When Flames Destroy Their 3 Residence. Mount Pleasant, Ia,, Nov. 28.—The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mabe- us, near Denova, mot far from this city, was destroyed by fire, the couple perishing in the flames— A revolver lay by the body of Mr. Mabeus and neighbors say they heard pistol shots shortly before the fire broke out. BEMIDJI MAY YOTE ON “COMMISSION” PLAN Alderman Roe Gathering Information With Idea of Permitting Vote at Next Election NOW USED' BY MANY CITIES Believed to Eliminate ‘“‘Politics” and Protect Citizens By Giving Them New Power. Bemidji may have a chance to vote on the proposition of changing to the commission form of govern- ment, at the coming city election in February. Knute K. Roe, alderman of the third ward, has become interested and today received phamplets from DesMoines, explaining at length the famous commission plan by which that city is ruled. “It can do no harm to investi- gate,” said Mr. Roe today, “and if we find that it might be desirable for Bemidji, the change can be voted on, giving the citizens a chance to express their wishes.” Eighty-two cities in the United States have —since Galveston, Tex- as, first tested it—traded their old charters for the commission form. There is but oue city in Minnesota now governed by a commission, Mankato, The plan, loosely stated, is to eliminate city politics and transact the business of the city by depart- ments, the voters at all times reserv- ing the right to make changes of membership, 4 In Des Moises:tharecace five - de- |- partments: public affairs, accounts and finances, public safety, streets and public improvements and parks and property. Of course these departments could be narrowed down- to suit the needs of a smaller city. Mr. Roe proposes to gather in- telligent information as to the ex- act workings of the commission plan and if enough interest is dis- played will endeavor to have it brought up for a vote in February. Two Persons Stricken Suddenly. Philadelphia, Nov. 28.—Joseph Ro- senfleld, aged thirty-three years, a business man, dropped dead from heart disease at his home in German- town. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Aaronson, who rushed to the side of the stricken man, was so excited that she, too, fell dead across his lifeless body. Michael Cudahy Near Death. Chicago, Nov. 28.—Michael Cudahy, founder of the Cudahy Packing.com- pany Interests, suffered a relapse fol- lowing his recent operation for appen- dicitls. Physicians pronounce his con- dition very low. y Epidemic of Diphtheria. * Chicago, Nov. 28.—Chicago is in the throes of a diphtheria epidemic. There are approximately 800 cases in the clty at present and for the last month the number has been Increasing steadily. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. HELD HERE FOR ROBBERY Big Falls Man Charged With Having Stolen Cash From Market. Big Falls, Minn., Nov. 28—John Olson, a resident of Koochiching county, has been lodged in the county jail of Beltrami county at Bemidii, to await the action of the next grand jury on a charge of grand larceny. Olson, who was given a hearing here, is said to have entered the meat market of Carl Clauson here on November 14, and stolen about $80 irf cash. Olson was arrested november 24 and arraigned before George P. Wat- son, jussice of the peace. Bail was fixed in the sum of $500, and being unable to furnish bonds, Olson was today taken to the Beltrami county jail by Sheriff Forrier, KNISER SSORED IN REICHSTAG Socialist Member Assails German Emperor. RULER SHOULD BE GAGGED Speaker Declares Wilhelm Is Not Keeping His Promice to Avoid Pub- lic \Utterances—Ridicules His Pre- tensions to “Divine Right” and Says Bragging About His Ancestors Is Not Only Bad Taste but Irritating. Berlin, Nov. 28.—An attempt to “gag” Emperor William by law is to be made by the Socialist members of the reichstag, Ina bifter speach filled with invec- tive Herr Ledebour assalled the recent utterances of the kaiser, ridiculed his pretensicns of “divine right” and said the public utterances along the line of those recently made by the monarch were not only in “bad taste,” but posi- tively irritating to all Germans who have the welfzre of the nation at heart. “What measures will the chancellor take to keep the pledges given to this reichstag by Prince von Buelow?” de- manged Ledebour. “These were given solemnly in the name of the emperor ouly to be ruth- lessly violated by his majesty at Koe nigsburg and other places. Did the pledges mean nothing? Cannot the German people believe that promises made from the throne are intended to be kept? If this is the case, and the recent developments would seem to indicate that it is, then the time has come when legislation must be enact- ed that will keep the ruling monarch from making public utterances that reflect on his people. “The speech at Koenigsburg endan- gered German horor and German safe- ty. The nation expects that the em- peror will maintain his promise of re- severe in public hereafter. His recent speeches glorifying his ancestors and upholding the claim of rule by divine right were: in very bad taste. They have had an irritating effect on the people and have tended to hold the German nation up to the ridicule of the world.” Herr Ledebour spoke for an hour in this strain, his speech being punctu- ated by wild applause from the So- clalist members. WIRES HOTBUT GENSUS FIGURES STILLMISSING Secretary Mackenzie, However Still Hopes They Will be Ready for SPECIAL CAR WILL BE PROVIDED Will Leave Bemidji on Wednesday Night, Occupants Thus Being Assured of Sleep. W. R. Mackenzie, secretary of the Northern Minnesota Development association, is keeping the wires hot with entreaties to the officials of the census bureau at Washington, to make public the census by counties of Minnesota. Up to late this afternoon no an- swer had been received from Wash- ington, This information is of vast im- portance as without it it will be im- possible for the convention to draw up a reapportionment bill—the most important work of the Brainerd meeting which assembles for two days on Thursday morning of this week. “I still expect the figures to ar- rive in time for use at the conven- tion,” said Mr. Mackenzie today. “If for any reason, however, they should not come, it is probable that the convention would appoint a com- mittee to draw the reapportionment bill later.” Increased enthusiasm is daily manifest in Bemidji over the Brainerd meeting. “I am highly gratified with the interest being shown by citizens of Bemidji,” said Mr, Mackenzie, “and we bhave reason to believe that this city will have one of the biggest and best delegations,” " Arrangements were today com- pleted for the special Pullman car which is to be used by many of those going from Bemidji. The car will be attached to the regular south bound train on the Minne- sota & International on Wednes- day night. Those who wish can sleep in the car. The car can accomodate only about forty persous and Mr. Mac- kenzie suggests that those desiring a berth secure reservation without delay. B Mr. Mackenzie leaves tomorrow morning for Brainerd to remain until after the convention, Detroit land men and others inter- ested in local business affairs are planning to put the liquor question squarely before the Northern Minne- sota Development association when it convenes in Brainerd Dec. 1, to determine if some action may be taken to set aside the liquor clause in the Indian treaties. They are not optimistic regarding congress- ional action along this line, and say none may be hoped for unless there is a far-reaching sentiment -against the “lid.” No. 1—Cathcart school ruins and mititary camp, Baudette. No. 2—Vault of Baudette State bank. No. 3—Ruins of Collins hqtel, Baudette. No. 4—Remains of Pioneer store and its $40,000 stock. No.5 —-Baudette River.—No. 6—Baudette-Spooner bridge. No. 7—Old Baudette which-was left standing. No..8—Canadian Northern railroad bridge, over which more-than 3,000 people fled for safety on night of Oct. 7. No. 9—Rat Portage Lumber company’s mill, agross Rainy river, in Canada, half a mile distant from the big fire, which was a total loss.—No. 10—Shevlin-Mathieu Lumber: company's mill at Spooner, where 36,000,000 feet of lumber was burned. Mill was saved by change of wind. No. 11—Vault of First State Security bank of Spooner, where body of Miss Jesmer was found. The above picture is the only panoramic view taken of the scene of the Baudette-Spooner fire. . It shows all the principal points of interest, the steel bridge over which the refugees escaped to the Canadian side, the wooden bridge that was burned and the few tents that were stretched over the ashes by the soldiers from Bemidji, who: NEEEATIVVE instituted -martial Jaw amid the smoking ruins. "The picture is copyrighted. ’ 7 DAL