Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 12, 1911, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 D. ILY PIONEE i MINNESQTA | &HSSTURICAL; . SOCIETY, | VOLUME 9. NUMBER 38. a3 “FOLLY" TO TALK OF [sm e = = o RAILROAD BLOW Governor Adolph Eberhart, in Be- midji With Other Notables, Rid- icules Extra Session Talk. REITERATES “WHITTIER TO GO” Declares Fed Wing Man Will Have Speedy Hearing and That There Will Be Disclosures, VINCENT PROVES SENSATION At Informal Commercial Club Gath- ering He Talks of Bren and Urges “U” Interest. “It Is folly to talk of assembling the legislature in extraordinary ses- slon at this time to consider rail- road legislation,” declared Governor A. 0. Eberhart upon his arrival in Bemidji on the 7:40 p. m. Great Northern Saturday, in replying to de- mands for such action emanating from Duluth. With™ the governor were Dr. George E. Vincent, presi- dent of the university, Dean James and President C. L. Kluckhohn and Secretary J. H. Beek of the St. Paul Retailers’ and Jobbers’ agsociation, all of whom spent the day at Itasca stat park, where the Northern Min- nesota Editorial association was in segsion. The entire party left at 11:40 arriving in St. Paul yesterday morning. No Valid Reason Exists. “There could be no valid reason for attempting to bring about rail- road legislation at this time,” con-| tinued the governor, “for the very reason that such an effort to retali-| até ‘would be extremely unwise, be- cause the courts have yet to give us a final decision on the questions at issue. Anyhow, the questions were considered by the recent legislature.” The governor was even more posi- tive in stating his position relative to the case of F. A. Whittier, super- intendent of the boys’ training school “Whatever Mr. Whittier or his friends may do, this much is cer- tain,” he said, “that this matter is going to be glven not only a thorough and complete but speedy investigation, and this investigation will not be confined to the boys’ training school alone. Mr. Whittier has requested a hearing and he cer- tainly will be given every opportun- ity at a fair and prompt investiga- tion.” Pleased Over Editors’ Meeting. The governor, President Vincent and other members of the party were enthusiastic over the editorial meet- ing at Park Rapids and their visit to Itasca state park, which was view- ed for the first time by both Govern- or Eberhart and President Vincent. “It is the most beautiful spot in the state of Minnesota,” said the gov- ernor, while President Vincent nod- ded approval and added, “and that is saying a good deal.” The party visited the state fores- try school at Itasca and were greeted by Professor E. G. Cheney and the forestry students. McGuires Auto Turns Over. The last day of the Editorial as- sociation, so far as the set program was concerned, came near resulting in a serious accident when an auto- mobile being driven by A. J. Mc Guire of Park Rapids, superintendent of the Northeast experiment station, ran off from the road between Park Rapids and Itasca park and crashed into a tree, turning completely over, throwing Mr. McGuire and his wife out and leaving the machine hang- ing on a high embankment. Neither the occupants nor the machine were injured and the car was righted and continued on its journey. Gordon Fails to Come. Lieutenant Governor Gordon and several editors came up as far as Walker and spent Sunday with P. M. McGarry at his famous white city on Leech lake. The visitors to Bemidji were met with automobiles and after a hasty dinner at the Markham the party was taken for an automobile drive on the road north of the city, passing by the new agricultural farm. A stop was made at the farm and Pro- fessor Dyer of the local schools told of the work and progress thus far. On the return trip the party narrow- ly escaped a drenching from a sud- den thunder shower. After the drive the party was taken to the Commercial Club rooms where an informal reception was held. T. J. Burke, president of the Governor Praises Bemidji. Governor Eberhart was liberal in his praise for Bemidil, He said, “Bemidji looks bigger and better to me every time I visit it. It is made up of boosters who go after things and get them. Beltrami county should have at least one or two con- solidated rural schools. The state has appropriated $25,000 to be used for this year and $75,000 for next year. The Commercial Club can do much towards securing the county share of this year’s appropriation and if there is anything that can be done at the state capitol to help towards this end, Beltrami county can be as- sured of every assistance.” Vincent Broves Sensation. President Vincent proved the sen- sation of the gathering. In his whirlwind of idess he referred with- out the mentioning of any names to the arrest of Cashier Bren and the present condition of the state uni- versity, saying that the accounting department was being entirely over- hauled and placed on a sound basis. He said: “The state university is not a school for the Twin Cities or any particular section of the state, but for the entire state of Minnesota. It is ycur school and we want you to take every advantage of it. What I would like to see is this: issue gscholarships to our state university for vour young men and boys. Send them to our agricultural schools where they may be taught the finer points of the agricultural business and that they might come back with this knowledge and teach others how to proceed in modern farming.” Dean James spoke along educa- tional lines while Mr. Beek , and Kluckhohn paid high complimetns to Bemidji and it’s working organiza- tions. SELLS 2,400 ACRES AT §5 State’s First June Sale Success at Walker—Tracts to Be: Offered Here Wednesday. IVERSON TELLS HOW IT IS DONE In the first state land sale to be held this month in this district, held Friday at Walker, 2,400 acres were sold in scattering districts at an average price of $5. Theodore Nel- son of the state auditor’s office was in Bemidji over Saturday on his way to International Falls, where he is today conducting another sale. Mr. Nelson has been appointed by Mr. Iverson to take charge of this work and he is being assisted by Deputy State Auditor C. S. Brown. On Wiednesday of this week, a sale will be held in Bemidji. There are sev- eral hundred acres to be sold and more sales are assured as a result of the work of the board of appraisers now going on. Sells Much; Keeps Getting More. “I have sold a half million acres of land during my eight years in office, yet the state has more now than when I came into office,” said State Auditor S. G. Iverson at St. Paul in discussing state land matters. “The state owns approximately 3,000,000 acres today. I expect to sell another half million during the remaining four years of my term, yet the state will have just as much land when I quit as now.” Mr. Iverson explained that the federal government from time to time is patenting to the state tracts of swamp land that were given to the state in the original grants. There are between 600,000 and 700,000 acres of this land left, but Mr. Iverson hopes to have most of it surveyed and patented to the state during his present term. School Fund $25,000,000. “The state now has a school fund of $25,000,000, increasing at the rate of $1,500,000 a year, and paying the state 4 per cent, or about $1,- 000,000 a year. This I think is sufficient answer to any criticism that have been made of the state land laws or the system of selling state land. But if those who ecriticise our present system can propose a better one, let them come forward with it.” Shoots Bear Robbing Pork Barrel. Caught in the act of helping him- self to the contents of a pork barrel, a big, black bear was shot near Big Falls by Mr. Hamre, a farmer, who afterward sold Bruin’s hide for $18 to State Cruiser E. V. Willard. Mrs. Nellie Brown left Saturday afternoon for Grand Forks where she will visit with Qer sisters and brothers until Wednesday. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1911. CARLTONS TO KNOW FATE ON TUESDAY Grand Jury at Park Rapids to De- cide Whether They Must Face Trial for Murder. SEARCH FOR NESTE’S BONESFAIL Even Defense Admits Aged Farmer is Dead, But Little Evidence of Crime is Found, WIDOW TO GET PROPERTY Live Stock is Shipped But Title to Farm is Being Arranged for Woman, Within 24 hours Lloyd Carlton and his young wife probably will know whether they will have to stand trial on a charge of murder in the first degree as the result of the mysterious disappearance of Peter Neste, 72 years old, from his farm south of Bemidji. - The alleged murder was commited in Hubbard county and tomorrow morning the grand jury of that county will meet at Park Rapids and review the evidence as it will be presented by County Attorney ‘Woolley. Carltons Are in Jail, The Carltons are in jail at Park Rapids. _ Attorney E. E. McDonald of this city leaves for Park Rapids tonight and will look after the interests of the Carltons. Murder Farm Pictures Taken. ; Photographs of the Neste farm Tave been taken by both the prose- cution andi the- defense, ‘the formef in an effort to prove that the remaing of the aged farmer were cremated, while the pictures for the defense will seek to show that such could not have been the case. Search for Bones Fails, A thorough search of the farm for ‘human bones in addition to those al- ready found has been made, but without result. It was reported that part of the body had been thrown into the Neste well, but this also was found to be untrue. All Admit Neste’s Death. It is practically conceded by both sides that Neste is dead, but the de- fense maintains that there is no evi- dence to show that the Carltons are guilty of the murder. The live stock on the Neste farm has been shipped to a cousin in the south, and it is expected that the financial tangle resulting from Neste’s disappearance will be soon straightened so that his widow will gain possession of the property. May Get Speedy Trial. Judge McClenahan who is to pre- side over the Park Rapids term of court will instruct the grand jury tomorrow morning. It is generally believed that the Carltons will be indicted for murder in the first degree and that they will be held for trial without bonds. 1t is probable that, in case they are indicted, that the prisoners will be tried at the present term of court. GRAND FORKS COLONY HERE Delegation of About 25 Comes to Spend Summer on Lake Shore. Grand Forks, North Dakota, which wins the prize as the city having the largest number of persons who realize that Lake Bemidji is the fin- est place to spend the summer, al- ready has a colony of not less than 25 persons and more are coming daily. Among the more recent ar- rivals are Mrs. Williams, who is put- ting her cottage in shape, T. Nesbit and family, Robert Nesbit and fam- ily, William Nesbit and family, H. Crathers and T. Murray. All have cottages either at Grand Forks Bay or Lavinia. C. F. Rogers of Wilton was a Bemidji caller Saturday. Mrs. Fred LaFavar came to Be- midji Sunday morning from St. Paul where her husband has accepted a position with the Mansur Drug Company. Mrs. LaFavar will ship her household goods at once and will leave with her children and Mr. LaFavar’s mother on Wednes- day. The LaFavar’s will occupy a cottage on the Selby-Lake line be- tween St. Paul and Minneapolis. HIS MAJESTY THE fFOOL | (Copyright, 1911.) i REWARD FORLOSTLAUNCH Harry Masten Ready to Pay Anyone Who Will Locate the Deep Sunk- en, “Keemr.” - DIVERS TO COME FROM DULUTH Lake Bemidji is to ‘be dragged as with a fine tooth comb in an endeav- or to locate Harry Mpstén's launch, “The Keemar” which gank last Wed- nesday morning after having been overturned by a gale. Repeated efforts to locate the boat which is in water fifty feet deep, have so far failed. At a meeting of the Bemidji Boat Club held Saturday evening at which Mr. Masten, W. F. Marcum, M. E. Smith, W. A. Gray, V. L, Ellis and others were present, it was decided that the best method to pursue in the search for the sunken craft would be to use a rope 200 feet long, each end of which would be attached to a boat and that drags be tied to the boat in such a way that the bottom of the lake be thoroughly dragged for a distance of fifty feet or more whenever a drag was effected. Communications are being made with Duluth divers, and if suitable arrangements can be made it is ex- pected that one will be obtained to go down in the lake at the place where it is believed that the “Kee- mar” went down. As the diver when under water can see for several feet it is believed that, as the last resort, the boat could be located in this way. Mr. Masten has offered a reward of $25 to any one who finds the boat and assists in its raisirg. PICKPOCKET KNOWN HEREHELD One of Cleverest Gets Fifteen Years Sentence at Spokane, Spokane, Wash., Junel2.—(Daily Pioneer Special Service.) —James Howard, known to the police of many cities in the United States and Canada under a score of aliases as one of the cleverest pick-pockets on the continent, has started to serve an indeterminate term of from three to 15 years in the state peni- tentiary at Walla Walla. He was sentenced by Judge E. H. Sullivan of the Spokane county superior court, after pleading guilty to a charge of grand larceny. Though he has been arrested on numerous occasions, he was convicted only once prior to coming to Spokane, last spring. He served two years following conviction at Aberdeen, S. D, in 1904. He pleaded guilty here to prevent being taken to New York, where he had forfeited a bond of $5,000. He also is wanted in Memphis, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis. Howard was arrested here on April 8, charged with steal- ing $250 from George Wheeler, while watching a parade in honor of Colonel Roosevelt. He had a large amount of money, of which he of- fered $1,000 to a local attorney to clear him in the police court. Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the speaker of the house of representa- tives, is fond of walking and may be seen almost any day, despite the weather, taking her constitutional in that way. DECRIES WEST'S LABOR CALLS City Agent of Spokane Admits It Wrong to Drag Men From Here. That the west is overrun with help and that persons in this part of. the country who look toward the sitriug sun as a land of promise will find, if they proceed there, that are chasing a rainbow, is shown by a frank admission made by City Labor Agent Sam Evans of Spokane who says frankly in the Spokane Chronicle: “Spokane seems to be the eclear- ing house for laborers for the entire rorthwest, There are more working | men, here than will be used this year, and yet more are coming from the east every day. “I am told by those coming from the east that the railroads and the chamber of commerce are distribut- ing a great deal of advertising mat- ter through the east, claiming there is a scarcity of men and plenty of work here, and that it is no trouble to get work at good wages. “This is bringing many people who ‘are stranded almost as soon as they arrive.” GIRL LOST 6 DAYS FOUND Alice Graff, 18 Years Old, Discovered Nearly Nude Sitting on Log in Dense Forest. SENT TODULUTH ;FEVER FEARED After having wandered about without food or shelter in the un- traveled forests near Hibbing for six days during which time her clothes were nearly torn from her and her nude limbs covered with mosquito bites, Alice Graff, 18 years old, the daughter of William Graff, a lumber- man af Silica, was found Saturday sitting on a log and sobbing, by Ed- mund McSweeney. The girl was famished for want of food and so weak from exposnre that she could scarcely talk. She was bare-headed and bare-footed and what garments still clung to her were in shreds. She was taken to Hibbing and from there sent to a hospital in Duluth where it is fear- ed she will suffer a siege of brain fever. The rescue of the young woman came after a week of endless endeav- or to locate her. She was found one mile east of Silica in the depths of a dense forest in which there were no paths with but ‘one thin and almost eradicated trail. More than a hundred men and boys had previously tramped near this tract but had failed to penetrate the fastness which proved a hiding place for the cringing girl. ‘What could have caused the young woman to wander off alone in the woods is unknown except that she appears to be affected with an un- controllable wanderlust and once be- fore she was lost in the forests for a day and a half. Miss Nellie Erickson, Postmaster Anton Erickson’s daughter left Sat- urday morning for a weeks visit with friends and relatives in . Duluth, Minn, Ashland and Washburn, Wis- consin. From there Miss Erickson plans to leave for Minneapolis where she will attend the University summer school. “0" SCANDAL GROWS Shady Transactions to Be Brought Before Hennepin County Grand Jury on Wednesday. TEXT BOOK GRAFT IS HINTED Minneapolis, Minn., June 12.— (Daily Ploneer Special Wire Ser- ¥1ce.)—County Attorney Robertson of Hennepiii cotrnty says that he will place évidence-before thewrand Jury Wednesday that will compel a com- plete investigation of the Umniversity affairs, Mr. Robertson says he has a fac simile of a check given & law pro- fessor by a book concern, “in con- sideration for influences that gave the company the text book privi- lege.” He intimates that others have been implicated in shady tramsactions. Four thougand nine hundred and fifty dollars were found in the vault at the university which the state public examiner says was not there when thdy made an inventory a week ago today. AUTO BROKE,VANSANTDELAYED Former Governor Had' Planned on Run Up North From Minneapolis. Former Governor Samuel R. Van Sant has been obliged to abandon a cross-country auto tour and fishing trip because of an accident to his machine. Big hooks and strong tackle which he had prepared to take the fish from the seldom- visited northern lakes have been put away for the time and the trip to Outing, Minn., north of Brainerd, has been abandoned. Stories of big fish in the lakes near Outing attracted Captain Van Sant and he prepared to take Mrs. Van Sant and his granddaughter, Vir- ginia, for an outing. He worked for some time to get his auto in good condition for the trip. His friends were surprised late Friday to see Captain Van Sant piloting a much-damaged machine toward the Hamshire Arms, in Min- neapolis, where he lives. He had a worn look himself and the report was spread the he had been in a serious accident. In explaining the situation, Cap- tain Van Sant said he had sent his chauffeur ont on the Hopkins road to try the machine out after a thorough going over. The machine skidded on the road, Captain Van Sant says, and the chauffeur was unable to control it for the moment. It crashed into a tree at the road- side. The front of the machine was badly damaged and some time will be required for repairs. The chauf- feur told Captain Van Sant of the accident and he went out to help bring it to the city. i Captain Van Sant says that his chief regret is over the fish, for he had received word from relatives at Outing that the big ones are biting. Miss Helen Minnick, high school at Bemidji the past seven months, returned home on Monday .night and will spend her vacation here. Miss Helen was one of the graduates of the Bemidji school.—Spooner News. * attending TEN CENTS PER WEEK GOVERNOR READY T0 HUSTLE HAZEN CASE Declares Attorney General Simpson Must Deliver Written Opinion on Charges at Once. PROMISES PERSONAL ATTENTION And Insists Technicalities Should Not Block Way to Removal of Dis- hones Official. BOARD IS TO GET NEW BILL This Time it Will Be Minus Items Which Caused Auditor to Hold it Up. Developments in the Hazen case in which Viggo Peterson, chairman of the Beltrami board of county com- missioners alleges that the sheriff is guilty of malfeasance and nonfeas- ance in office, may b expected with- in the next few dayd. ‘When Governor Eberhart was in Bemidji Saturday evening he was positive in his declaration that the Peterson charges would be given his personal attention. Promises to Act at Once. “Immediately upon my return to the state capitol,” said the governor, “I ghall céll upon the attorney gener- al for an explanation as to why he has not rendered an opinion, as is customary in such cases.” “He has rendered an oral opinion to the effect that the charges are too old to stand,” the governor was in- formed. ; “Well, oral opinions do not go,” replied the chiet executive with a flash of fire. 3 “Must” Write an 0] “But perhaps the attorney general will not give a written -opinion,” was suggested. “He must,” declared the governor. When agked if the charges would be dropped if an unfavorable written opinion was given by the attorney general, the governor said that the integrity of a public official was of too great importance to permit tech- nicalities from blocking the way for the removal of dishonest officers, and while he believed every accused man should be given an impartial hear- ing, that Beltrami county could de- pend upon him to see to it that there ‘was no miscarriage of justice. His Duty to Act. “When a reputable citizen,” he said, “makes charges and is ready to back those charges with proof I feel that as chief executive of the state it is my duty to give them care- ful attention.” Although the charges against Sheriff Hazen were filed at the state capitol on May 27, the attorney gen- eral has as yet glven mno written opinion. Hazen to Present New Bill. At the meeting of the Beltrami board of county commissioners which convenes here tomorrow a bill will be presented by Sheriff Hazen identi- cal to the one uresented at a previous meeting of the board, with the ex- ception that all accounts for sub- poenas service by mail are omitted. The original bill was held up by County Auditor George, after he had received instructions from Public Examiner Fritz. d It is not thought that the board will allow the revised bill until the tangle has been straightened. 840 TONS HAY GIVEN SETTLERS Red Cross Official Also Tells How State Seeds Were Distributed. Twenty-seven and one half cars of hay have been distributed in Bel- trami county by the Red Cross Society since the forest fires of last October, according to statistics pre- sented by Lieutenant Foster who has charge of the relief work out of Bau- dette. Each of the .cars averaged 12 tons, thus making a total of 840 tons distributed to the homesteaders to.feed their stock. The cost of the hay is somewhat more than $9,000. Baudette, Spooner and vicinity got 23 1-2 cars, Cedar Spur 5 cars; Wil- liams, 6 cars; Roosevelt 2 cars; War- road 9 cars; Salol 9 cars; Roseau 4 cars; River postoffice and vicinity 3 1-4 cars; and Thoreault 1-4 car. Lieutenant Foster has distributed, since April 16, free seeds provided by the recent legislature as follows: Clover, 15,000 pounds; red top 5,- 560 pounds; oats 20,340 pounds; and millet ‘360 pounds.