Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 14, 1911, Page 1

oK ; e MINNESOTA i j | HISTORICAL SOCIETY. "HE BEMIDJ1 D VOLUME 9. NUMBER 40. “BEST EVER” THEY SAY OF ALL CROPS Farmers Jubilant Over Prospect of Greatest Yield on Biggest Acre- age in History of North. NO HARM, WORMS OR 'HOPPERS Rainfall Has Been Just Right to Bring Alfalfa Waist High and Start Grains, LOGGERS ALSO MADE HAPPY Threatened Dry Spell Changes Until Conditions for Saw Mills Are Now Ideal. Wheat, oats, corn and alfalfa, planted more abundantly in this dis- trict than ever before, have never been more nearly perfect at this time of the year. Farmers say that rain has fallen when wanted in sufficient quantities, being neither too much nor too little. A fair crop already is assured and with continued favorable conditions for another four weeks, Beltrami and adjoining counties will produce a bumper crop, and on a greatly increased acreage over last year. Charles Carter of Hines was in Be- midji yesterday and in telling of the crop situation there said: Corn Fine; Wheat, too. “Corn never looked better, and the wheat and oats are four and five inches high, with the prospects that the crops will be better than ever before. We have alfalfa more than two feet high, and it is of the choic- est quality.” Grasshoppers und cut worms which are dolng such damage in other parts of the country, are scarce in tids vieinity and have caused no damage, and precautions are being taken to prevent ravages from the pest. Beats the Best, Says Schroeder. W. G. Schroeder, the Bemidji merchant who has established a modern dairy farm four miles west of Bemidji, where he has 110 acres under cultivation, says: “I have been in this country a good many years and never, in my opin- ion, have the crops had such a splen- did start. The alfalfa on my farm reaches nearly to my hips, and never have 1 seen a more vigorous looking stand. “The potatoes are several inches high, and the wheat and corn could not possibly look better. There has been just the right amount of rain, and the rumors that crops have been ‘washed out are untrue.” Has 36 Acres Corn. The Schroeder farm has been seed- ed as follows: nine acres, Japanese millet, four acres, hog millet, 10 acres tame grass, two acres alfalfa, two acres potatoes, 36 acres corn, 35 acres oats, five acres winter wheat, two acres timothy, two acres peas. Twenty-five acres more will be cleared on the farm during the sum- mer and will be planted to winter rye. Alfalfa, red top, timothy and clov- er are all in their prime. Rains Also Aid Loggers. Not only have the rains of the past month aided the farmer, but have enabled the loggers to get their winter’s output out of the creeks and streams into the rivers and lakes, and in speaking of the conditions of the streams now, J. A. Irvine of the J. A. Irvine company of Sillwater, who has logged for many qears in this country said: “In all the years I have logged in this country, the conditions as they now exist have never been equalled, and although for a time this spring the loggers were placed in ta tight place because of the low water, they now have their logs in fairly good shape. I expect that I will have completed my work in the driving of the work done during the past winter within the next two weeks.” Millers Oppose Reciprocity. Niagara Falls, N. Y., June 14.— (Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service.) —-Strong resolutions in opposition to the proposed~Teciprocity agree- ment with Canada, which provides for the free transportation of flour from the Dominion, will be adopted at the annual convention of the Na- tional Millers’ Federation, which met here today for a three days’ ses- sion, 42 QUIT COMPANY K This Number Receives Discharge But Many Will Re-enlist For Ensuing Three Years. TO MINNEAPOLIS ON JULY 2. Forty-two members of Company K. the Bemidji National Guardsmen are receiving honorary discharges from Acting Captain John Hillaby. Company K was organized three years ago April, and the enlistments at that time were for three years. ‘While 42 members of the company in which there are more than 70 will receive their discharges, it is probable that many of them will re-enlist. Adjutant General Wood will visit Bemidji in the near future and at that time a muster will be held and all those who wish to enter the company will be given an opportuni- ty. Those who will recelve discharges are: Raymond Kreatz, Lewis Loyd, William McDonald, Edwin Norbo, Joseph Ralph, Homer Reese, Rube Ripple, John Skugsbury, Joseph Trudell, Cleveland King, Harry Geil, Bernard Erickson, George Baker, Samuel Cutter, Edward Get- chell, Scott Stewart, Alex Doran, Delbert Burgess, Verne Kane, Ralph B. Lycan, Victor Kachelhoffer, Ed- ward Mullen, Thomas Meeks, Wil- liam Pickles, Hallan L. Huffman, Claude Brenneman, Ernie Boe, Clio Boyer, J. Evan Carson, Alex Came- ron, Ross Cassler, James Carlton, George Donaldson, John Flemming, Fred Fradette, Warren Gill, Charles Gaines, Olaf Hendrum, and Clyde Peck. Bemidji members of Company K will attend the Minneapolis Civic Celebration in July and from there will go to Lake City, where they will spend their annual encampment of one week. The boys will leave Bemidji July 2, and will be in Minneapolis for four days and will then leave for Lake City where they will spend six days in camp. MOTHER KERST MOURNED HERE. Bemidji Sisters Pay Loving Tribute to Aged Worker of Order. St. Benedict sisters of Bemidji pay the following tribute to Mother Kerst, who died suddenly in Duluth: “Reverend Mother = Scholastica Kerst, of the Sisters of St. Benedict, after a long illness, patiently and cheerfully suffered, laid down the burden of life to receive her eternal reward, Sunday, June 11 at Villa Sancta Scholastica, Duluth, Minn, “The deceased has been a member of the Benedictine Order for forty- nine years, entering the same in her fifteenth year. “She has been a noble worker, in Minnesota, in the advancement of Christian Schools, Hospitals and Orphanages. “She has a host of friends among all people, especially among the poor, the suffering, and the children. None knew her, but to love and admire her; to be spurred on to noble deeds by her self-sacrificing example. “Her motherly advice, tender soli- citude, cheerful and courageous ef- forts, will ever be missed by her spiritual daughters and followers. “A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Hospital Chapel Bemidji, at 7 A. M. Tuesday, June 13.” The funeral services were at the Cathedral Church, Duluth, today, after which the remains were interred in Gethesemene ceme- tery, near Villa Sancta Scholastica. held COUNTY BOARD LET ROAD BID Now Considering Township Appro- priations; May Adjourn Tonight. Township appropriations are . be- ing considered by the board of coun- ty commissioners, which is now in session. Of four contracts to be let for the building of state and county roads, only one has been let by the commissioners, that being the state road of one mile to be located near Grant Valley. There are several road petitions to be heard by the board before it adjourns, which probably will be late today. “Made-in-Canada” Fair. Vancouver, B. C., June 14.—(Daily Pioneer Specil Wire Service.)—A “Made-in-Canada” exposition, em- bracing a wide variety of interesting exhibits, was opened in Vancouver today to call attention to the amaz- ing industrial progress of the city since the great fire of twenty-five years ago. The exposition will con- tinue for one week. CARLTONS INDICTED; FACE TRIAL JUNE 26 Grand Jury Makes Quick Work of Young Couple Held for Murder of Woman’s Father. NESTE'S TORSO AS EVIDENCE Identification Made Complete By Red Shirt and Part of Burned Sus- penders, CROWD WATCHES EXCAVATION Fifteen Persons See Sheriff and Coun- ty Attorney Dig Up Mutilated Trunk of Body. Park Raplds, Minn.,, June 14.— (By Long Distance Telephone.)— Lloyd Carlton and wife today were indicted by the Hubbard county grand jury on the charge of having murdered Peter Neste, the aged farm- er whose mutilated torso was found yesterday. The prisoners were arraigned be- fore Judge McClenahan and E. E. McDonald, attorney for the defense, entered a plea of not guilty. Prisoners Back in Jail. The prisoners were sent back to the Hubbard county jail without bail and the date for trial set for June 28, The daughter of the murdered man appeared less affected by the charge which means life imprison- ment to both her and her husband than did Carlton. Neither offered any comment either as to the finding of the mutilated trunk of the aged Norwegian or as to the indictment. Woolley on the Job. County Attornoy Woolley has per- sonal charge of the case and present- ed the evidence to the grand jury yesterday afternoon and this fore- noon, and soon after the indictment ‘was returned. Sheriff ‘Petrie and County Attor- ney Woolley, who went to the Neste farm yesterday, took charge of the torso and obtained other evidence which will be presented at the trial. The sheriff dug up the torso which was found to be covered with about 14 inches of earth. Watch Body Dug Up. The mutilated remains were taken up in the presence of 15 persons, some of whom will be summoned as witnesses at the trial. The identification was complete. Although the torso had been badly burned, parts of the suspenders re- mained as did also a portion of the red corduroy shirt. “FLAG DAY” BUT ONLY 1 WAVES Thats Over City Hall and Has Been Up Only Half Day. “Flag Day” in Bemidji was made conspicious in Bemidji by the ab- sonce of flags. The day was bright and the weather man showed his patriotism by furnishing a breeze that would have fluttered Old Glory but Old Glory was not there to be fluttered, except that at noon, after Alderman Knute Roe had called at- tention to the absence of the flag on the staff at the city hall. Then the stars and stripes were run up on that building but so far as known it has the proud distinction of being the only national banner on the job and it was there for only half a day. The flag staff over the postoffice was minus a flag and this caused some comment. $22.50 FOR KILLING 6 WOLVES Two Men From North End of County Deliver Hides to Auditor, Hides from one male wolf and five cubs have been delivered to County Auditor James L. George during the past two days. Bert Howard and Hank Carl from Williams and Grant Valley, caught the wolves and now haev the bounty paid by the state. Mr. Carl received $15, $3 each for the cubs, while Mr. Howard received $7.50 for the wolf. Both men say that the wolves are not numerous as they have been at times in the last few years. The idle bee gets stung to death, but the lazy man works his fellow man. If you see to it that there is no day before you won’t have to suf- fer the morning after. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WED] ‘The National Slogan This Summen 000 ACRES SOLD AT $6 State Delivers Tracts:to Chicago Wo- man, Auditor George and Others at Sale Today. NEW LANDS UP IN AUGUST Six hundred acres of state lanl were sold by Theodgre:Nelson, who represemts-State - Akdtior -Iverson, when the regular state sale was held in the court house this morning. The average price paid for the land was $6 an acre and the land was purchased by Oro and Delbert ‘Whiting of Bemidji in section 13, township 147, range 33, and by L. Blanche Rush of Chicago who pur- chased 320 acres and auditor J. L. George 200 acres. The next land sale to be held here will be on July 12. There were 8,600 acres offered for sale, but most of it has been up several times before. At International Falls on Monday Mr. Nelson conducted a sale, at which time but one tract was sold. Mr. Nelson leaves tomorrow morn. ing for Akeley where he will con- duct another sale on Friday. It is not likely that any of the newly appraised land can be offered for sale before the August sale. RAIN AIDS NEW DITCH Ralph Tells of Work Being Done in North Country. State Drainage Engineer George A. Ralph has returned from a trip of inspection through Marshall, Red Lake and Roseau counties where he looked after work on State Ditches 61, 69, 72, 83, 84, 85, 90 and 91. These ditches were started last year, but the progress was slow, much of the work having to be abandoned because of lack of water to float the dredges. The abundant rains make conditions ideal for work this sum- mer, and the seventeen dredges on state ditches and three on judicial ditches are working twenty-two hours per day. Four more dredges will be put to work on No. 91, the longest ditch in the lot, 125 miles, in order to rush the work. The ditches total 500 miles and 400 miles of raodways are to be con- structed along side them using the waste dirt. Engineer Ralph states that 85 per cent of the work wil be finished this fall at the present progress, and water is insured for the entire seas- on. Only one ditch will be let this year, but it is the largest.of all in yardage, 1,800,000 yards, 95 miles long with 35 miles of roadways and wil cost complete, roads and all, from $175,000 to $190,000. This work will be let in July. Mr. Ralph says that some of the people up in the country drained who were luke warm during last year regarding drainage, because there was no water, are now most enthus- iastic for it. He had a hard four days among the ditches, having to wade through water for a mile to reach some of the dredges. A word to the foolish starts & LEAP FOR LIFE FAILS. Brakeman Who Jumped From Car Was From Harvey N. D. Cass Lake, June 14.—(Daily Pioneer Special Service)—A' brake- man named Willis was almost in- stantly killed at Federal Dam yes- terday, while doing some work in the Soo yards. Willis was standing on top of the car while the engine was shunting a string on a siding when the head car jumped the track. Seeing this Willis who was stand- ing on the third car from the end, made an attempt to jump to one side but landed on.the rails, striking on his head. A deep gash was cut in his forehead while one of the car wheels cut open his abdomen. The body was brought to Cass Lake and is lying at Miskella’s undertaking rooms. Willis was 30 years old and a member of the B. R. T. His home town is Harvey, N. D. CAPITAL OBSERVES FLAG DA.Y‘ Washington Commemorates Adopt- ion of Stars and Stripes. Washington, D. C. (Daily Pioneer Special Wire Ser- vice.)—Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national emblem on June 14, 1777, was celebrated in the national capital today with exercises under the auspices of the patriotic socie- ties and with a lavish display of the national colors on all public build- ings. June 14.— EXTRA SESSION IN ILLINOIS Legislature Meets to Consider Deep Waterways Proposition. Springfield, 111, June 14.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service.)— Convened in extra session by Govern- or Deneen to consider deep water- ways between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river the members of the Illinois General Assembly gath- ered here today. FIND BOAT IN 3 DAYS $50 Harry Masten Increases Reward for Quick Recovery of His Lost Launch, “The Keemar.” RESORT TO DIVER AS LAST HOPE After another fruitless endeavor to raise his lost launch, “Keemar,” Harry Masten at noon today decided to increase the reward previously offered for the finding of the boat from $25 to $50. Nor will the find- er be required to assist in raising the launch, the only stipulation be- ing that the boat must be found within the next three days. This is Mr. Masten’s last appeal before re- sorting to an attempt to find his launch by means of divers. The launch sank a week ago today about half way across the lake toward the river outlet. It is believed by some that the boat did not sink to the bot- tom and that the brisk winds of the past week have caused the water in| the lake to be in almost continuous motion and that the boat has drift- ed far from where it Went down. EXPERT FIRE TEAM PICKED Boys Who Are Expected to Win for Bemidji at Ada Officially An- nounced. EXPECT T0 KEEP CHAMPIONSHIP Captain John Hillaby of the Be- midji Fire Department running team has_announced his-selections for, the team which will represent this city at the annual tournament of the Northern Minnesota Firemens' Tour- nament association which is to be held in Ada on July 3, 4 and 6. The captain is optimistic as to the ability of the team and said: “We have a better team that we had last year, and I believe that we have a good chance to retain the championship of the association. thereby gaining permanent posses- sion of the banner which we won last year.” Ray Dennis the champion hose coupler of the association of Be- midji will be entered and Scott Stewart will be expected to score for Bemidji. The members of the team follow: John Hillaby, captain; Scott Stew- art, assistant captain; Nat Given, Roy Dennis, Frank Ripple, Earl Geil, Ray Dennis, Art. Gould, Del. Burgess, Dana Gould, Paul Winkesky, Alex Doran, Clarence Grover, Geo. Don- aldson, Engstrum, March Adams. CREAMERY APPEARS ASSURED Meeting Monday to Determine Upon Plans for New Enterprise. Bemidji is to have a creamery, and at a meeting on Monday of next week at the Commercial club rooms, to which all farmers in the country are invited, final arrangements will be fully decided upon. According to an estimate it will be necessary to have the cream of 400 cows brought to the Bemidii creamery to make the creamery a success and as there are nearer 800 in the Bemidji territory, the suc- cess of the creamery appears assured. Although the Bemidji Commercial club and the Bemidji Real Estate Exchange are pushing the idea, they are not to have any interest in the business, as the creamery is to be run and owned by the farmers of this territory. The Fitzsimmons-Balwin company who recently bought the Melges Brothers produce company, who had up until the time they sold out oper- ated a creamery in connection with their fruit business have offered to sell the creamery® machinery to the new company, as they have not con- tinued the business. If the offer made by the Fitzsim- mons-Baldwin company is accepted it will mean that Bemidji and the surrounding country will have a creamery within the next two weeks. Every farmer and any business man in the territory who will be ef- fected by the new creamery is asked to be present at the meeting Monday morning. Don’t worry about the shortcom- ings of your neighbor. Satan always looks after his own. W FOR MURDER OF BOY After Hearing 12 Witnesses, Brainerd Grand Jury Indicts Man Held for Choking Lad. DEFENDANT'S LAWYER QUITS Judge Stanton Will Name Counsel and Case is Expected to Be Tried at Present Term, PRISONER SMASHES WINDOW Sends Fist Through Glass in Cell, “and Talks Loud, Attempting In- sanity Dodge. Brainerd, Minn., June 14.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service.)—At noon today, the special grand jury, which convened yesterday at 2 o’clock, returned an indictment against Erick Maika, charging him with the murder of nine year old Earl Reilly. Maika is charged with having beaten and choked the lad to death while in a fit of anger. He charged the boy with having taken his jack knife which later was found where Maika had left it. Special Grand Jury Appointed. The brutality of the crime shock- ed Brainerd and indignation became 80 great that Judge B. F. Wright ap- pointed a special grand jury for the sole purpose of reviewing the evi~ dence in the case. When Judge Wright’s mother died, Judge C. W. Stanton came to Brainerd to com- tuue court and yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock instructed the grand jury which was composed of repre- sentative Brainerd citizens. Twelve witnesses gave testimony before the grand jury and, as many of them spoke Finnish, an interpre- ter had to be employed which caused the investigation to drag out until noon today when the indictment, charging murder in the first degree, ‘was returned. Lawyer Quits the Case. Coincident with the returning of the indictment was the announce- ment that Attorney G. S. Swanson, employed by Maika, had withdrawn from the case. Judge Stanton will appoint an attorney for Maika and ° it is expected that the case will be tried at the present term of court. - The prisoner, who is held in the Crow Wing county jail without bail, received the news of the indictment in the same sullen silence that has characterized his confinement for the most part since his arrest last week. Tries the Insanity Dodge. It is thought by some that Maika wil try the insanity dodge. Yester- day morning, he grew unruly in his cell and smashed a large window with his fist. When jail attendants came running to the cell, Maika ges- ticulated wildly and talked loud and fast in Finnish, no noe present being able to understand him. He was iina’ly quieted and showed small concern over what may be done with him. BIGGEST SHIP ON MAIDEN TRIP. Olympic, Floating Palace Leaves To- day for New York. Southampton, June 14,—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service)— Amid loud cheers from a large assemblage the big White Line liner Olympic, Captain Smith, R. N. R. sailed out from this port today om her maiden voyage to New York. The Olympic, which is triumph of marine architecture, sailed - grace- fully out of the harbor, carrying a complement of passengers, 1,300, besides a crew of 80 officers and sea- men, 36 engineers, 360 men in the engine room and stokehold, a chief cook and forty assistants and in- numerable otRer employes. The Olympic is unapproached not only in size but in the matter of luxurious appointments. In every respect the ship is a floating hotel. Dancing rooms, smoking rooms, cafes, and a library and even gardens are among the features of the big ves- sel. There is a cool avenue of. Oriental palms, beds of roses and carnations, and arbors skillfully con- trived by expert gardeners. Among other interesting innovations is a swimming bath, sufficiently deep for diving, and a skating rink.