Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1910, Page 1

J THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ) fistorical Socicty __,m_—«—«—-«—z. MINNESSTA | HISTORICAL SRCIETY. VOLUME 8. NUMBER 250. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. STOPS WORK ON TANK AT PERIL OF OWN JOB City Engineer Spencer Has Requested Contractor Johnson To Discon- tinue Septic Structure. FEARS FROST MAY CAUSE HARM Receives Letter From Rainy River Tell- ing of Recent Collapse in That City. City Engineer Spencer has re- quested Contractor Johnson to dis- continue the building of Bemidji’s new septic tank, consequently work ou the structure has been abandoned during the winter montbs. Engineer Spencer felt it his duty not to allow the tank to be complet- ed at this time, as the cold weather, keeps the cement from maintaining its full strength, which means he says, had the Bemidji tank been finished this winter tbatit would have lost much of its usefulness. On speaking of the matter yester- day to a representative of the Pio- neer, Mr. Spencer said: "By discontinuing the building of the septic tank I perhaps put myself out of a position, but in doing so I feel that I have done my duty and that in the end the city of Bemidji will be better off because of my decision.” In speaking of the collapse of the Rainy River septic tank Mr. Spencer said that he had received an answer from the city engineer of that place, toa letter which he had recently writtea to him. The letter said that the cover of the tank was 12 inches thick, and reinforced by } inch rods 18 inches and expanded metal. Much care was taken in the mixing of the cement, such as heat- ing the sand and keeping it from freezing during the first twenty-four hours after it had been put in place Two feet of dirt was placed on top of the cover. Although the letter does not give areason for the collapse of the cover, Engiaeer Spencer is of the opinion that the supports under the tank were taken out before the cement bad dried sufficiently. Mr. Spencer left for his home in Park Rapids this morning, GLEARBROOK THEATER OPEN apart, First Concert in Fine New Opera House Largely Attended. Clearbrook’s fine new opera house is completed. It has a large stage and is up-to-date in every respect. The first concert held in Clear- brook was put on bv Eiwvind Aakhus, the violin virtuoso, who pronounced the new house an excellent hall in which to play and speak. He was greeted by a full house. The Clearbrook opera house is the only structure of its kind between Thief River Falls and Bemidji on the new Soo extension and Clear- brook people are proud of it. RIGH ORE NEAR NORTHOME, Work of Removing Iron Begins; Hun- | dreds of Prospectors Expected. Northome, Minn.,, Dec. 22—The news has leaked out here that prospectors are busy in this vicinity -|over. looking for iron ore and that samples of high grade ore have been found within two miles of town. The presence of large bodies of ore near here bas been known for some time but few people were aware that actual work had been begun to un- earth the riches that are known to underlie the southern end of i Koochiching county. Those interested in the project are satisfied that immense bodies of iron ore underlie this section and hundreds of prospectors probably will now flock in. CHIEF AND 28 KILLED IN BIG GHICAGO FIRE Chicago, Dec. 22.—(Daily Pio- neer Special Wire Service)—Fire, which destroyed several blocks of Morris & Co.’s packing plant in Chicago, today, cost the lives of Chief Moran of the Fire Depare- ment and twenty-eight of his men. The property loss will exceed $1,250,000. Not until early this afternoon, after nine hours’ fighting against the flames, was it certain that all of the stock yards will not be destroyed. HIGHSCHOOL PROGRAMGIVEN Literary Society Entertainment Follow- ed By Discussion of Future Plans. At the second meeting of the Be— midji High School Literary ficrety held last evening in the auditorium of the bigh school building,, the fu- ture welfare of the society was dis- cussed and the following program was given. Speech—What the Object of Lit- erary Society should be, Hiram Simons. Piano Solo, Florence Ripple. Recitation—The Runaway Boy, Dorothy Torrance. Speech—Hunting, David Abbott, Piano Solo, Maud McCauley. Reading — When Ignorance is Bliss, Maud Slater. Recitation—Butter, David Abbott. Criticism, Miss Loe. Meetings of this society are held every alternate Wednesday and the public is invited to attend. Pipestone Boy Weds Bemidji Girl. B. John Belland, of Pipestone, Minnesota, and Miss Flossie Doust of Bemidji were united in marriage last evening by Judge M. A. Clark, in his office at the court house. The couple were accompained by Mr. and Mrs, Snell, of Walker. Horses For Sale. A carload of young sound horses just received from A. J. Maltrude, Stillwater. Come and look them Tom Smart. Holiday Excursion Fares. To points 1n Michigan and East- ern Canada via The South Shore. Please apply to agents for particu- lars. Provided For In Advance. » A playwright in an interview in New York said that without attention to the minutest details theatrical | could rarely be attained. “And yet,” he added, smiling, “even this grand virtue of attention to de- tails may be carried to excess. Thus a certain playwright said at rehearsal to his leading man: “‘Now, remember, John, after you speak this line, “Helen, I will save you | though I perish,” pause and wait for the applause.’ “But the leading man sneered and answered cynically: “‘How do you know there’ll be any applause? “‘That is my business, not “yours, John, the playwright answered with calm confidence.” —Washington Star. WIT MARKS HOLIDAY Euflu;mngm CHRISTAS |PUSTOFFIGE 0PER-UNTIL Christmas Numlter Contains. Twenty Pages of Finely Illustrated Matter. The Christmas number of the Echo, the Bemidji High School paper, is being distributed today. The current issue of the Echo is finely illustrated with views in and around Bemidji, and is made of 20 pages including a beautifully decor- ated cover. Characteristics of the Seniors. Gertrude Malone—A rose of old Erin. Martha Galschutt—Quiet, wise and prudent. Lewis Larson—A desperate flirt. Elsie Miller—Oh, schucks! Alfred Neuman—Notorious because of | ‘| of Baudette were re-opened and study his gaudy hosiery. Farnam Watson—Always late. Besse Cochran—Little, but Oh, My! Beryle Neal—Hoot, Mon, Hoot! Lillian Cochran—Generous with blarney. Mayne Stanton—With a little red neck- tie under his chin, many a heart he does win. the Fun. The Sophomores may think they're smart, But I'll just teit you what, When there is any fun agoing ‘We're Johnny on the spot. You can talk about your German One Or Geom. corrollaries, But it takes us to have_some fun, Even if we aren't so wise ’ Oh, the wise old Sophomores They just think they're it, But when it comes to having fgn It’s we that make the hit. They might think that they know it all Or that:we are just Kids, But when-Frisky Fun comes along, ‘We get,most all the bids. —By a Freshman: ' Manual Training Depurt:ment. Our school is possessed of one thing that will help our boys considerably in the’ future. It is the manual training depart- ment. It is fully equipped with all the ap— paratus which a boy will need to build anything from a bean-shooter to an aero- plane. There are sixteen benches which are fitted out with planes, saws, hammers, gauges, chisels, etc. Each of these benches has two rapid action vices, We have a set of clamps ranging from one to six feet in length. Qur machinery consnsts of a circular |, saw for ripping, cross-cutting and groov- ing; also a band saw used for sawing curves or scroll work. It is a handy ma- chine and saves a great deal of labor. We also have a power grindstone. All this machinery is run by a five horse power motor. We are all well supphed with working drawings for building different articles so no student will be at a loss to know what to make. Big Wayne Lepley, fair and fat, Upon a little Junior sat. A medley of moans, a crunching of bones, The funeral’s to be next Sat. —Probably by a Sophomore. Basketball Challenges Received. The girls’ basketball team, which has been diligently practising during the past few weeks under Miss Graling, has re- ceived letters asking for games with the girls’ teams of Fosston and Grand Rapids. The Fosston game, so far as known, will be played after the Christmas holidays, and a game with Grand Rapids will follow that. Organize Basketball Team. At a meeting held by the Sophomore Sophomores . boys a few days ago, a basketbull team success was organized and Earl Bailey was chosen as captain and manager of the team. The following are trying for the team: C. Spencer, D. Elleston, R. Barbour, W. Mec- Donald, A. Moritz, E. Ripple and others. James, pencils, stairway, - Girls????? The German class has begun reading Germel Hausen. Mr. Robinson spent vacation in'l)_my- ton, N. Dak., visiting an old college friend. Miss Jones of the Central School spent vacation in Little Falls. The High School has two new -pupils, John Goodspeed and Alex Bryette. “MERRY DESPITE FIRE Schools * Have Been Re-opened and Study Resumed for First Time Since Conflagration CONGREGATIONALISTS ~ REBUILD During Past Month Average of Forty ' Men and as Many Horses Have . Arrived Every Day. * On last Monday the public schools has been resumed for the first time fire. Al though the desks have not arrived, ince the recent forest temporary ones have been installed and will be used until the others are The school will be under the control of the same instructors that taught there before. For the first time since the big fire The Rainy River Regiop was issued last week trom quarters of its own, The children of Baudette .will be given ‘a Christmas entertainment and of this the Region says: received. “The little girls and boys of Bau- deite will find next Saturday night that their old friend, Santa Claus, was not burned up in the big fire. The annual Christmas tree will be held on that night, and the com- mitte in charge are assured of suffi- ent funds to make it a big success. ‘The &hiertainment is free to ahi, its only object being to give every child in town a happy Christmas. An average of 40 ‘men and as many horses have arrived in Bau- dette every- day during the past month, and have been employed by contractors and others who are log- ging in northern Beltrami county this winter. Rev. T. W. Howard has returned to Baudette from the twin cities where he has spent several weeks in the work of secuting funds; with which to rebuild the Congregational ‘Church. Rev. Howard met with success on his mission and reports that the people of St. Paul and Min- neapolis treated him in a most cordial manner. In speaking of the work being done the Region says: “All records are being broken for the number of men and horses that are arriving at Baudette. For the last month an average of 40 men and as many horses have arrived here daily and have been eagerly 2rabbed up by contractors and others with timber to cut. “The rush is still on and it looks as if it is likey to continue. If the number were to be increased to a hundred a day there would still be a call for more. The scorched and down timber must be taksn out if it is to be saved,” and too many men cannot be gotten for the job. The pulp wood is beginning to be hauled in large quantities, about a dozen cars a day, with the prospect that the.number will be doubled within a month. All of which means that money is going to be very plentyful here this winter.” City Warrants Payable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the City Treasury to pay all out standing warrants against the General Fund registered prior to August 1,.1910. And all warrant8 - registered against the Poor Fund prior to Janu- ary 1, 1909. ‘Dated December 22nd. 1910 Earl Gell, City Treasurer. Assistant Postmaster Otto Lengthens Hours to Care for Christmas Gifts. Bemidji’s postoffice will be kept open until8 p. m. beginning this evening until Christmas, according to an announcement made by As- sistant Postmaster Otto this morn- ing. Local patrons of the postoffice will appreciate this attempt of the government employes to facilitate the sending of Christmas packages. Monday will‘ be observed as a holi- day at the postoffice and only one delivery in the morning will be made. Oa both Sunday and Monday the lobby will be open all day but the windows only from 10 to 11 o’clock in the m(’)rnings. Supplies of stamps have been placed at all windows for the convenience of patrons. Those who are sending presents through the mails should remember a few “don’ts” says Mr. Otto. Don’t use labels as stickers, thus sealing your mail and making it first class with first class rates. Don’t forget to tie the parcel well with twine; and, as Mr. Otto humor- ously said, “Don’t forget to lick your own stamps.”’ ‘Ridiculous’ Says Preus; ‘Reasonable,’ Says French; ‘Piffle,” Wheelock “Ridiculous,” declared J. A. O. Preus, referring to the -report that Governor Eberhart is to be a,candi- date for election to the United States Senate. “Its looks reasonable to me,” said Andrew French, State Dmry and Food Commissionr. “Piffile,” said Ralph W. Wheelock, private secretary to the Governor. “I have no comment to make,” said Attorney General Simpson. “It does not seem possible that the report is justified by the conditions,” said Julius A. Schmahl. “I do not believe the Governor will be a candi- date. Senator Clapp - has recived the endorsement of the Republican convention and I favor his re-elec- tion.” Many of the state officials refused to be quoted. WALKER STOPS GAMBLING Slot Machines and Guessing Contests Barred By Council. At a meeting of the Walker city council the lid on gambling and all games of chance was clapped on, and now all confectionery stores, soft drink parlors and other places where small games of chance have been permitted, were cleaned of all slot machines and guessing contests. The large slot machines were or- dered removed from the village over a year ago, but this new order hits the smaller devises which. give cigars and other things in trade for -the youth’s nickles. It also puts the ban on dice games. ) The Woman’s Five Hundred club, which every two weeks bestows a piece of hand painted china to the high scorer at its afternoon func- tions, are wondering if they are to be included in the order. / Mrs. Granville J. Dauphinee Dead. Northome, Minn.,' December 22— Mrs. Granville J. Dauphinee, who bad been ill for two weeks with typhoid fever, died at her home here. Mrs. Dauphinee was about 22 years old and leaves a husband and one child, a girl fourteen months old. The funeral was held from the Pres- byterian church yesterday, Rev. Par- shall officiating. e Patrick A. Sullivan was indicted EBEHHAHT’S‘BEE'"ISGUSSED at the November term of court in THREE GOVERNMENT AGENTS IN BEMIDII qugeslmll, Quinn and Brannon Making Headquarters Here Uatil ; Fucther Orders CHURCHES MAY HAVE WINE Drug Stores to Have Whiskey for Medicinal Purposes— Attorney McDonald Back. \ Washington, Dec. 22.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service).— President Taft today said that his conference with temperance leaders relative to the Minnesota ‘lid’ in- volvd so many important points that he should have to consider the ques- decision. Fergus, Falls, Minn. Dee. 22.— (Daily Pioneer Special Wire Ser- vice.)—An important hearing was brought before Judge Amidon of the United States District Court in this city today, involving the question of the Indian Treaty of 1851 are still in force. this city on the charge of introduc- ing 900 pints of whiskey into the Indian country. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to spend sixty days in jail. The sentence was suspendgd until January 5. ‘At the time of the pleading, Sulli- van was not aware of thé act of congress of 1863. This was an act which provided that - the Sioux should be dispossessed of all rights and occupancy of any lands in Min- his sentence be vacated. United States District Attorney Houpt ar- gued that the act did not specifically repeal the 1851 treaty. Grand Rapids saloonkeepers to- day. served notice that they would hearing will take place at the same time of the Bemidji saloonkeepers’ application, January 9. Special Agent H. F. Coggeshall and Deputies Quinn and “Fighting Parson” Brannon are in Bemidji and will remain here until they re- ceeive further orders. Agent Coggeshall, in charge of the Bemidji sub-agency of the In- dian bureau, returned to Bemidji this morning, and as yet has re- ceived no orders concerning the twelve saloons now doing business- here. Agent Quinn arrived from Brainerd today. Although the railroads have beenm - refusing to accept for transporta- tion shipments of wine intended for sacramental purposes, a ruling has been made by District Attorney Houpt, of St. Paul, whereby ship- ments are being received today. In some localities the supply of wine has been so low that the priests have been forced to borrow from each other. Attorney McDonald returned from Minneapolis this morning, where he participated in the federal court m!uor proc,eedings on Tuesday and has nothing to say concerning the liquor question. Judge Spooner, who presented the bill of complaint, is expected back tonight. It is understood that “Pussyfoot” Johnson “has issued a statement to the effect that he would not inter- fere with shipment of liquor meant for medical purposes. Agent Coggeshall has no instrue- tions regarding the twelve saloons now doing business here. Agent Coggeshall said, relative to the recent dismissal of deputy agents: “I do not know whether Mr. Way was dismissed from the service or not, but I do know that he has sev- ered his connection with the govern~ ment. The main fault with some of the agents has been that they want to talk too much, and those in charge at Washington, do not like that kind of business. @~ We are here to do’' as we are ordered to do, and are not here to tell about what we are going to do.” g