Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 6, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER VOLUME 8. NUMBER 236. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. SALOONS AT WALKER AND BRAINERD CLOSE Thirty Places Today Forced to Quit By Agents Under Orders From ‘‘Pussy- foot” Johnson BEMIDJI DEALERS ALARMED Expect Delayed Blow to Fall, But Agent Brents Refuses to Say When it Will Be. All the saloons in Brainerd were today closed by government agents working under instructions from W. E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson. Vesterday afternoon the saloons -of Walker were forced to quit busi- ness. In Bemidji the blow has not fallen but most of the saloonkeepers breathe hard every time they hear the door opened. T. E. Brents, in charge of the subagency here of the Indian bureau, arrived in Bemidji on the night train last night, but he has nothing to say regarding the proposed closing of Bemidji. The saloons in Brainerd were closed by Deputy Special Agents Quinn and Brannon. There were 27 saloons in that city and in no place was there any effort to resist the action of men working under authority trom ““Pussyfoot” Each liquor deualer was told that he must have his stock shipped out without delay and with that understanding, no liquor was des- troyed, The saloons had ex- pected such action and the stock in nearly every place was at ‘low ebb. Quinn and Brannon made the rounds and caused all the ‘doors to be locked. They began their work shortly after eight o’clock this morn- ing and the dealers were warned that their goods must be packed so far as possible, before dark tonight. At a meeting of the Brainerd city council last night resolutions were passed appealing to President Taft and Secretary Ballinger for .relief from the Indian bureau in wiping out the saloons. The Brainerd council also acted favorably on an orainance intended to make bootlegging and other il- legal sales of liquor impossible. At Walker the saloons were closed by wire. ¢Pussyfoot” Johnson telegraphed Attorney Daniel Delury asking him to notify the saloon men to quit business and lock their doors. Mr. Delury showed the liquor men the tele- gram and they at once closed up and began packing up. The sup- plies were today shipped back to the breweries and distillers, and Walker is dry for the first time in existence, With the closing of Walker and Brainerd, the hopes of the Bemidji dealers, which had begun to soar, are dashed to earth again and there is a general feeling that it now must be only a question of a few hours until Bemidji will be dry. Several of the saloonkeepers here have joined in an effort to force the issue and to secure satisfaction in court. A defense fund has been col- lected and the best of legal talent employed. Not all of the liquor dealers here are included in this action, but a majority of them are. Frank Lane is one dealer who re- fused to become involved. “I didn’t just like the proposition,” said Mr. Lane to the Pioneer today, <and so I didn’t join them.” Mr. Lane’s stock of liquors “has become exhausted but he is doing a good business in the sale of soft drinks. Should the closing order be C. Shaw and Mr. witheld, he will put in a supply of Bemidii beer. Special Agent Brents refused to make any statement relative to the situation here. “I came to Bemidji aloue, oras far as the public knows I wasalone,” be said. ‘“And all I have to say is that the Markham hotel is a fine place to stop. Don’t know where I bad rather wait for orders than here.” ’ A special to the St. Paul Dispatch from Washingtop says: “According to statements made by members of the Minnesota dele- gation, there is mo intention on the part of any one of them to offer bills bearing on the liquor situation in the Indian country of the state. Senator Clapp, chairman of the com- mittee on Indian affairs, said he had given little thought to the matter, and that at present he had no in- tention of offering a measure bear- ing on the question. The disposi- tion of the Minnesotans is to keep hands off, and let the problem work itself out, preferably through the courts. ‘““Representative Steenerson, a part of whose district lies in the region affected, said: * ‘I would like to see this question go to the courts.’ *“‘Another member of the delega- tion expressed the belief that the treaties do not place a ban on beer. Commissioner Valentine appeared before the House committe on In- dian affairs today to tell the com- mittee about the activities of ‘‘Pussy- foot ”” Johnson in Minnesota during the past year, . #The ,committee is not disposed toact on the case unless requested to do so by Represemiative Miller of Duluth, who isa members of the-committee, or other members of:the Minnesota delegation.. «The indications ‘are -that the | Ballinger order will be enforced over all of the territory to which 1t applies, pending a determination of the question in the courts. The goverament will soon file test cases in the federal courts.” T0 DIG MANY NEW DITGHES “Drainage Bunch” in Bemidji Talk of Work Being Done. That an increased amount of drainage work will be done in Bel- trami county and all northern Minnesota next summer, is the concensus of opinion of the ¢state drainage bunch” through Bemidji yesterday after- noon on the way to Walker and which passed Backus where the tour inspection is being continued today. Those in the party were E. V. Willard, Earl Ralph, William Phalen, Charles Low and Andrew Nelson. The party was in charge of Mr. Williard. Polk county leads in miles of ditches built under laws authorizing counties to construct county or ju- dial districts. Beltrami, Kittson, Marshall, Red Lake, Norman and Clay Counties follow with a respect- able number of miles to their credit. | ‘Hornet. The Misses Rachel Rakerd and Lillian MacGregor returned from Be- midji Monday night. Robert C. Shaw shot a wolf last Monday. > Rev. J. C. Mapson of Tenstrike preached at the Minneapolis camp on Wednesday night. Miss Lillian MacGreyor; Robert and Mrs. J. D, Bogart attended the meeting. Rev. F. J. Barackman predched Monday night at the Murray school. Jconnection. with outgoing ocean}. BEMIDJI TO BOWL GASS LAKE Season Opens Here With Series of Two Good Games The first bowling contest of the season took place last night. R. Grover was chosen captian of one team and G. Donaldson of the other. Two games were rolled. The score follows: 2 Grover Team 746 and 722. Donaldson Team 731 and 786. ‘ The highest individual score was 206, bowled by Capt. Grover. Bemidji is arranging for a game with Cass Lake to take place in the near future. ‘ T0 WIRE LETTERS T0 SHIPS Western Union Begins New Service for Foreign Correspondence. The Western Union Telegraph Company announced today another innovaticn in telgraph service called the “Special Ocean Mail Service” designed to save time in foreign cor- respondence. A letter from San Francisco to London requires as much time cros- sing the continent as it does crossing the ocean. A New York merchant writing to Yokahoma must post his letter practically a week before the mail steamer sails from San Fran. cisco or VanCouver. The Western Union has arrang- ed for the use of its Night Letter and other - telegraphic service in mails So that this “Wedk-~of m’c connuehtal time - may -‘be savna Its Ngw York ‘dffice ‘will - receive telegrams from any part of the country destined to European ad- dresses and will forward them' ‘in a sealed, specially addressed enve- lope by the first out-going Atlantic steamship mail, The same plan will be follawed in San Francisco, Seattle and ‘Van- couver for trans-Pacific mails. " This will enable correspondence to be dis- patched from any part of the United | States for an Ocean Mail within'a few hours of sailing time. The only charge in addition to the usual tele- graph tolls to the Ocean Mail port will be five cents for postage. Telegrams should bear the full mail address of the foreign corres- pondent for whom they are intended, and marked “care Ocean Mail, New York” or San Francisco, Seattle or Vancouver as the case may be. No charge will be made for this address. GITY GLERK, ILL, AIDS INPASSING PAY ROLL Couscl’ Alss: Hoars Rocommoniation of New Engineer to Guard Against Septic Tank Dangers TO WIDEN PARK AVENUE All Property Owners Now Satisfied and Work Will Go Ahead Without More Delay Although ordered to bed by his physician, Thomas Maloy more than 70 years old, who has been seriously ill for several days dragged himself to the city hall last night to perform his duties as city clerk ‘at the regu- lar me:eting of the council in order that the city pay roll might be pass- ed and that other important business requiring his personal might be given proper disposal. A ' bare quorum was present, but that was sufficient to pass the pay rolls, which had been delayed aweek, and to allow severa | bills. An. important recommendation was received from the new city engi- neer, Charles Spencer relative to Be- midji’s now famous septic tank being constructed by Contractor Tom rntteution | Johnson. Mr. Spencer said that the prepos- ed roof of the structure was danger- ously weak 'and thatit should be temfoxced. The council authorized him to' proper ‘strength, and ‘specifications of the -tank, also says the intended roof was not as substantial as it should be. _ The council was informed by City Attorney Torrance that all the pro- perty owners along: Park ayenue bave transferred their holdings for the enlargement of that avenue with the exception . of Ben Erickson Mr. Erickson has signified his will- ingress to make the transfer with. out further delay and the widening of this street will now. be made. The bill of Hugh Bosworth for the laying of certain water mains did not exactly check up with the city’s figures and the city engineer was instructed to go over the work bosap, who had nothing to cooked a do-with the:preparation of the plaps’ ‘ltfirlt hned that he would be ‘com- FAY SEEKS LIQUOR LIGENSE\WEET IN ST, PAUL T0 At Leut One Dl Here Lok Upen| TREE FOREST OF FIRE: “Pussyfoot” as a “‘Bluff’”” There keeper in is at least one saloon- Bemidji who looks upon ‘‘Pussyfoot” Johnson as a «bluff,” and who apparently does not believe that Bemidji is to lose her saloons, for he made applicat- ion at the meeting of the city council last night for a liquor licence. Ed Fay, who is proprietor of a place at 114 Third street, is the man who requests the city to issue him a license to sell intoxi- cating liquor here, Of course the application must first be advertised, which is done at the expense of . the applicant. After this it goes to the council for action. Just at present it is the policy of the council to lay such requests on the table. Should the saloons here close, and later reopen, the applications on the table would be first in order for consideration. BABY PUTS ARM IN BOILER Eunice Sandin So Seriously Burned That Amputation Was Feared ‘While playing about the kitchen Eunice Sandin, the year and a half old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A Sandin, 1313 Beltrami avenue, stuck ber arm into a boiler of boiling e that it was given ‘the{water. The - child’s fleah was literally heattending physician pelled to lmpuhle the arm, but this. now appears unlikely. The accident occured while the baby was momentanly out “of sight of its mother, who, however, quick- ly rescued the child; thus preventing more ‘Serious and perhaps fatal ‘in. juries, - Rev. White in East Grand Forks _Rev. S, E. P, White," of Bemidji, Minn,, occupled the pulpit at Men- den hall Menotial Presbyterian church Sunday night. He spoke on the subject, “Jesus is Lost,” and showed his hearers how true the statement is when applied to the different walks of modern life.— with Mr. Bosworth and ascertain Grand Forks Herald. the proper amount due. Little outside of routine busi- ness was transacted by the council, the session being hurried out of deference to the indisposition of the clerk, Horses For Sale. Just recetved a carload of good sound horses weighing about 1600 bs. each. Age, 4 to 6 years. Come and see them at Tom Smart’s barn. | TALK ABOUT YOUR HIGH COST OF LIVING!" —Donahey in CI.;ollndv Plain Dealer. ‘ Rq)rmnhfivu of Three States, Government and Railroads Likely to Clash on Plans. EBERHART . OFFERS CRITICISM Declares Greaf Losses Sustained in Minnesota Timber are Largely Dueto Carlessness. St. Paul, Minn,, Dec. 6.—At the forest fire conference attended by representatives of Minnesota, Wis- the United States government, the lumber in- terests and the railroads, which be- gan this morning in the St. Paul hotel, it is believed a plan for the prevention of disasterous conflagra- tions and the loss of life and pro- perty will be adopted. Z. D. Scott, president of the state forestry board, delivered the open- ing address and presided at the first session. He was followed by Her- bert P. Keller, mayor of St. Paul who welcomed the deiegates on be- half of the city. Governor-elect McGovern of Wis- consin was present as the head of ‘the delegation from that state, Gov- ernor Davidsop, who was first invit- ed sepding word that his successor will be in office when the campaign of new forest legislation begins, he would prefer to have Mr. Mc Govern represent the state; Governor War- ner of Michigan was unable to be present.~ Governor-elect . ‘Chas.” S. Osbortie of that state may be - here before the conference ends tomorrow. Governor-elect McGovern - spoke on the subject of “ Forest . Prategtive Legislation Propased by Wisgonsin.” Mr. McGovern declared it shall be his purpose to push forward any legislation that will save the forests consin and Michigan, tfrom fire and protect the lives and propetty of citizens. Governor Eberhart of Minnes sota spoke on “The State’s Duty on the Preservation of Its Forests.™ Governor Eberhart said it was the duty of the state officials, the railroads, the settlers, campers and the officials and employes of the lumber companies to see that fires do not get a start in the for- ests. He said many of the fires that have cost millions of dollars and scors of lives have been due to carelessness. ’ H. S. Graves. successor to Gifford Pinchot as chief forester of the United States spoke at the after- noon session on “What the Forest Service Does to Prevent Fires.” Other speakers this afternoon were: C. R. Pettis, superintendent New York State Forest; E. T. Allen, for- ester, Western Forestry and Con- servation Associatiot: Marcus Schaaf, state forester of Michigan; E. M. Griffith, state forester of Wis. consin and C. C. Andrews, forestry commissioner of Minnesota. The - resolutions committee will report tomorrow afternoon. It is expected that there will be a hot fight over the resolutions as the va- rious interests involved have widely different ideas concerning the causes and the measures that should be adopted to put a stop to the fires which exact a toll of life and dollars every year in the three states repre~ sented at this conference. ¢ Notice. _ The Bemidji Ice Co., Anderson & Blocker Prop., having sold their Ice business and placed all their accounts in the hands of C. D. Lucas for collection. NEECATI\/IC DAN SACIETY. === : "E It