Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 10, 1911, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 8. NUMBER. 342. B EMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1911, - TEN .CENTS PER WEEK. | HISTORICAL DEER RIVER HAS $70,000 FIRE imca County Village Has Big Sun- | day Evening Blaze Which Takes Whole Block. BANK BUILDING DESTROYED Strong Wind Interferes With Work of Firemen Who Could Not Secure Control of Conflagration, Fire which totally destroyed one of the business blocks in Deer River oceurred last evening,’and'the loss is estimated at not less than $70,000. The fire started in the Seaman & Martin general store and spread very rapidly, the firemen being unable to secure control of the blaze so strong was the wind. The estimated losses are as fol- lows: Seaman & Martin, $25,000. First National Bank, $5,000. Jake Moore hotel, $35,000. The bank vault was left standing and although the building was des- troyed it is covered by insurance. The hotel was a three story frame building. The Pioneer was unable to ascer- zamn the canse of the fire. SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF Bandette _Citizens Form Home and ! Improvement Company, In the curent issue of the Rainy River Region that paper has the following to say concerning the movement which the business men of that coming city have had in ef- fect during the past few months and of which that city has reason to be proud of: “Less than three months ago, at the suggestion of one of our enter- prising citizens a few of our busi- ness men got together and discussed the matter of organizing a company, for the purpose of building tenement that would at least partially supply the demand. The meeting was an en- thusiastic one, and resulted in a call for a general meeting, and all of the citizens who were inclined to con- sider the proposition favorably were invited to attend. gathering there were not less than houses, or comfortabe homes At the general seventy five of the men of Baudette, including all those who have been identified with anything and every- thing looking to the growth and de- velopment of the village ever since its organization. “Everyone felt the necessity and importance of such a company as was propoéed, and although all of the business men have found them- selves under the necessity of build- ing residences and business houses for their own use, and really needed every dollar they could rake and scrape in their own personal busi- ness, they showed their public spirit and without exception subseribed for stock in the proposed company. “A corporation was then organiz- ed and the Baudette Home and Im- | provement Company began business. What has been plished in a few weeks has surpassed by far the most sanguine anticipa- tions, and by the first of May six- teen nice, comfortable cottages will be completed and occupied. “These houses have been erected in various parts of the village, andl doing accom- not more than two in a single lop&v tion. Five of the houses are 'com- pleted, seven are under construction | and nearing completion, and four more have been contracted for, two are two-story, six-room houses; one a -two-story five-room house; three are two-story, four-room houses; two are one-story four-room houses; and eight are one-story three-room _hoqsgs “All of these cottages are built t;[l good material and the workmanship is first-class. . The houses are double] boarded, with narrow lap siding on ' ithe outside and tar felt between that and the sheeting. They have double floors, shingled roofs, goed | brick: chimneys, plastered and have hand- some cottage front windows, and present a home-like appearance.; | “The demand for these houses is so great that the board of directors more lots and other houses will be 1 | erected as soon as those now in pro- cess of construction are completed. “Some of the houses have already been sold, to be paid for in monthly installments, and reliable tenants have engaged all of the others at fair rentals. So, it will be seen that this new enterprise on the part of the citizens of Baudette not only pays the stockholders good their investment, but it is a great interest on help in the development of the town, and a welcome convenience to new- comers who have not the means to burchase or build homes for them- selves when they arrive here.” New Blacksmith Coming. W. J. Kerr of Duluth is expected here during the course of the next few days and will take charge of the blacksmith shop on Fourth street, near the Odd Fellows hall. He comes well recommended as an expert horse shoer and general black- smith and should be able to work up a good business. ASSESSMENT NOT PAID N. M. D. A. Has Not as Yet Received the Pledged $25. W. L. Brooks of this city, who is chairman of the committee for the raising of funds among the several counties in this vicinity in the in- terests of the Northern VMi;leusota Development Association received a letter from G. G. Hartley of Duluth asking that special effort be made in completing the collection of the necessary funds assessed to these counties. Beltrami county has yet about $25 to raise to meet the asses- sments made upon it. Business men who have as yet not made their donation to this fund will oblige Mr. Brooks by doing so during the present week. Much good work has been done by the assocation and as a lobby has been kept during the present session of the legislature in St. Paul some expense been that should be met at once. This county has always responded quickly and should keep up its good reputation by helping to raise the $25 pledged. Mr. Brooks will be glad to receive donations of any denomination dur- ing the present week. has incurred IOWA MINE MANAGER KILLED Defective Machinery Falls on Man Ascending in Cage. Fort Dodge, Ia., April 10.—Emerson Dawson, thirty-three years old, man- ager of operation and part owner of the Craig & Dawson coal mine, was killed instantly when defective ma- chinery fell, striking his head. He had been down in the mine. Entering the cage to be carried to the top he released the machinery, started up, and was killed. His lifeless body was found when the cage reached the sur- face. have determined to purchase some State Capitol. 1 Saint Paul, Minnesota, April 10— The committee ©of the Anti-reciprocity Mass Meeting which is called to meet tomorrow, April 11, at the old Capitol, announces following preliminary program: Call to order at ten o’clock a. m. by Senator Rackne, the first signer of the Call. After the organization has been effected the principal ad- executive Collins of the Northwestern Agri- culturalist of Minneapolis. He will be followed in a twenty-five minute speech by Editor Hugh J. Hughes of the Farm, Stock & = Home. This honor was conceded to these gentle- -men as an acknowledgement of the very able opposition w-hich they have made through their respective pa- pers to this Treaty, and in defense of the interests of the farmers. Reports indicate a large attend- tance at this meeting. ADVERTISED LETTERS List of advertised Letters for week ending April 8, 1911. Un- claimed. Burns, Joseph, Christorfson, Mr. Olaf. Fuller, Mr. Wille, ¢ Frisvoid, Mr. Antoz, Hoban Bros. Kriehan, Mr. William, Logan, Harry, Mosier, Mr. Roland, 3 Perry, J. W. Stevens, Mr. Edward, Sevang, Mr. P. 1L Theisen, Mr. B H. Van Nalty, E. Women Andersor, Miss Lillie, Chaulklin, Mrs. Neva, Dauson, Mrs. Lulu, Holam, Miss Matilda, Lund, Mrs. E. Larson, Miss Marie, Magill, Mrs. Carrie, Magill, Mrs A. A. 2 McGillinay, Mrs. Geo. O’Malley, Mrs Johbp, Phillips, Mrs. Roy. NOW SAFE ON AMERICAN SOIL Passengers Removed From Stranded Liner Prinzess Irene. Hoboken, N. J., April '10.—All the passengers from the big stranded ocean liner Prinzess Irene were safely landed at the North German Lloyd pier. They were brought up from Fire island on the Prinz Frederick Wilhelm, which also brought their personal belongings. ~ The position of the big liner is grave. Her entire length is imbedded in the sand and the big wrecking offi- cials who have resumed charge of the work of floating her say it may take a week. GEORGIA NEGRO LYNCHED Strung Up to Tree and Body Riddied With Bullets. Lawrenceville, Ga., April 10.—A thob of 200 masked men stormed the jail kere and secured a mnegro, Charles Hale, arrested for assaulting Mrs. C. C. Williams. They took him to a cornmer in the Vusiness part of the town and, after stringing him up on a tree, riddled his body with bullets. Fire Causes $300,000 Loss. New Haven, Conn., April 10.—Fire swept away the Killiam block, a $200,- 000 loft building in the downtown fac- tory section of this city. The stocks of four firms which were tenants were destroyed and three tenement houses adjoining were burned. The totas loss is $300,000. Chicago Lawyer Ends Life. Chicago, April 10.—Ten . minutes after consulting his family physician about a supposedly deadly heart malg- dy, Arthur B. Pease, prominent- law- yer and member of half a dozen clubs, was dead from poison self-adminis- tered. ANTI-R-GIPRUCITY; NEETING | HERBERT. BIBBIN Will Be Held Tomorrow at the Old{ Fau"“ Tu BE INSANE | | the 1S SEEN’ PREACHING TO TREES dress will be made by Editor P. V. | the hospital for the insane at Ferg}xs i Goolg in Baudette Logging Camp, Believes Some One Wants to Kill . Him—Sent to Fergus. Although Unfortunate Man is Not Begarded as- Dangerous, He Guards Door With Aze. T Another man was committed to' Falls Saturday when Herbert Bibbin 38 years old, was found to be of un- | sound mind by Probate Judge M. A. Clark and board of examiners. | ‘It appears that Bibbin who ImsI been employed in the woods near Baudette in the capacity of cook dur- ing the past week, and who it is claimed has a fair education, has for some time had a feeling that some one is after him, and that they were going to kill him. This condition, it is claimed, went Bemidji Musical Organization Will Give Last Indoor Entertainment, On next ‘Wednesday evening the {Bemidji band, which, is under . the direction of Director Harry Masten, will give its monthly concert. The concert to. be given Wednes- day evening will very likely be ‘the last indoor entertainment to be given by the band, as it is expected that the” weather will be such' that the May concert may be held on the dock. Several features have been arrang- ed for by Director Masten and he feels that an excellent program will be given. The program follows: L "Marehis 7 T “The Banner” F. V. Blon. 2. Selection........ “Bright Eyes” Carl Hoschna. 3. Intermezzo ...“Forget-Me-Not’ Allen McBeth. 4. ~ Overturer>2:2 217, , “Martha’” F. R. Vflotow. 5./ March....“Caeser’s Triumphal" S G. F. Mitchell.: " 6. Violin Solo, “Sweet No. 3 Fran Zries . ..o vou s Mrs. C. R._Sanborfi 7. Selection, from ' “The, Time, from bad to worse, and the woogds- men wi'th whom he worked formed the opinion that he must be insane and so informed the county officials. | The untortilna;e man could not! sleep and would leave his bed at night, ‘grab an'axe, and stand by the ! door of the cook house by the hour, and wait for imaginary intruders. | .- On several wecasions he was found’ in ‘the woods standing on a stump, preaching to the trees, and at other times he was found in the woods hiding from those he feared were go- | ing tokill him. Bibbin was born in Chicago and came to this state seven years ago, but has been in Beltrami county only a short time. No trace of insanity can be found in-the records of his family, and this' is the first time that he has ever been examined as to his sanity. The attack came upon him sud- denly, and seems to be increasing. While the direct cause for his present condition cannot be ascer- tained it is claimed that heavy drink- | ing may be the reason. Bibbin was taken to Fergus this morning by Deputy Sheriff Cahill. TRIBESMEN MASSACRE PARTY ‘British Official and Half Hundred Coolies Slain. Simla, India, April 10.—The massa- cre by Abor tribesmen on the Ashman | border of Assistant Williamson of the Lakehimpu district and forty-eight coolies is reported here. Only two coolies of the party at- i lacked by the tribesmen escaped. A punitive expedition will be sent against the tribesmen. Kills Himself in Hospital. St. Paul, April 10.—Out of his mind through suffering from illness for more than two years, A. J. Butzerin, fifty-one years old, drew a pocketkmnife from under the covering of his bed at St. Joseph’s hospital and slashed his throat. He died two hours later frem the effects of the self-inflicted Wound. Mr. Butzerin was vice president of B. Kuhl &.Co., wholesale liquor dealers, and prominent in business circles. American Dies in London. London, April 10—Within a few hours after his arrival here from Egypt, George Prentice Butler, aged forty-seven, a New York broke-, dropped dead of heart failure in the Grosvenor hotel. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. American Killed In" Mexico. ‘Washington, April 10.—The death of George W. Crichfield of New Jersey, American investor, shot ‘mear his ranch at Tuxpam last Monday, was re- ported to the state department by United States Conmsul C. A. Miller at Tampico. i | | | the Place, and the Girl, Joseph E. Howard, Indian Intermezzo..“Silver Bell” Percy Wenrich. 9. Waltz“Moonlight on the Hudson* A. Herman, Op 208, 10. March, . .“Crystal Spring Park” H. E. Miller. 8. Home Slightly Damaged, Fire threatened the home of at- torney John Gibbons about 10:30 o’clock this morning. His home is at 1225 Lake Boulevard. ' The fire department responded very quickly and had a stream on the blaze in short order. The fire was confined to the base- ment of the house only the ceiling above the furnace being damaged. Marries Two Couples. Reverend S. E. P. White married two couples Saturday. and Nellie May . Chapman . were united in marriage, and in the eve- ning Aaron Slaughter and Ellen Gil- pin were married. Judge Bailey Improving, It is very likely that Judge Bailey |of the municipal -court will resume charge of that court within the next few weeks. The Judge is feeling Administrator | ™uch_better, and is of the opinion that he is perfectly able to take up the work. BORAH WANTS NATIONAL “y” Introduces Bill Providing for Its Es. tablishment. ‘Washington, April- 10.—The estab- lishment of the United States univer- sity in the national capital is provided for in a bill introduced by Senator Bo- rah. It is purposed to furnish general training for the public-service and an honorary “George Washington degree” in consideration of some distinguished service rendered to the nation is' au. thorized. The bill proposes an appropriation of $1,000,000 annually for ten years to establish the university and for main- tenance there is to ‘be appropriated $200,000 annually, with an additional $100,000 each year over the sum of the freceeding year-until the amount shall reach $1,000,000 annually. Train Robbed in St. Louis. St. Louis, April 10.—Iron Mountain passenger train No. 4 was boarded within the city limits by an armed and masked robber, who held up the white steward on the dining car, four negro waiters and a negro chef.: The robber, as ‘far as has been disclosed in reports to the police, did not get more than $40. In the afternoon Daniel Stewart BAND GJWGERT WEDRESOAY NEW. POSTOFFIGE . 1 | H < |the House of | FOR BEMIDJI Congressman Steenerson Introduces Measure Whereby This City Will Be Given Federal Building. WILL . COST NEAR . $100,000 Bill Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Committee for Consid- eration, Postmaster Erickson has received a bill which has been introduced in Representatives by Steenerson which in effect is to establish a fed- Congressman Halvor eral building in Bemidji for the ac- commodation of a postoffice and other government offices in ‘this city. The bill'asks that the secretary of the treasury be authorized to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other- wise a suitable site for the erection of such building in this city. The bill in full is as follows: “Be- it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemblad, . 'V‘That the Secretary of the Treas- ury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire, by purchase, - condemnation, ‘or otherwise, a suit- able site in the City of Bemidji, Min~ nmesota, and to cause to be erected thereon a suitable building with® fireproof vaults, heating apparatus, and approaches, complete, for the ac commodaton of the postoffice amnd other government offices in said ecity, at a total limit of cost, including site, of one hundred thousand dol- lars. “That the building when con- structed shall be unexposed to dang- er from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of at least forty feet on each 'side, including streets and alleys.” That Mr. Steenerson is doing his best to further the interests of the residents ' of Bemidji there is mo doubt, and the fact that this city needs, and has long needed, a new postoffice .building, should also .be taken into consideration, in putting the stamp of approval on this bill. If this-Dbill should become a law, and a new federal building is erect- ed in this city, it goes without say- ing that it. will be a benefit which means much in the future of our fast growing-eity. Municipal Court Doings. George Bass and Frank Hill were arraigned in municipal court - this morning for’drunkenness, both were found (guilty. Bass was given 10 days in jail, while Hill's sentence was suspended. Hornet. W. Palmer returned from North Dakota, Tuesday C. Fargo, night. 5 Robert Shaw went to - Blackduck Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Peltier and her two little girls returned from St. Paul Wendesday. The Misses Rachel Rakerd and Nellie Knott went to' Bemidji Fri- day. During the recent fire which- dis- troyed the -home of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson their little adopted «child was so badly burned that he later-died. The funeral was held in Blackduck Thursday.