Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 4, 1912, Page 1

L i _ . > 4 | | i e DECIDE ON PLANS FOR FOREST SAFETY Rangers in Session Here to Meet With Lumbermen in Effort at New Co-operation. COX CITES TREE - DANGERS Steps to Be Taken to Save Timber on Land Found to Be of No Use For Agriculture. GOOD RESULTS IN PAST YEAR Railroads Furnish Patrolmen, Watch | Towers Erected, and Other Safety Precautions Made. It was decided at the final mecting of the state forest rangers here to- day to request all northern Minnesota to hold two Jjoint meetings with them, probably the second week of March, one meet- ing to be held in Bemidji represent-, ing the lumbering faction of thel| northwestern part of the state and another to follow this one in Vir- lumbermen of ginia for northeastern Minnesota. The purpose of these meetings will be to persuade the various lum- bering concerns to organize them- selves into individual fire protective associations, to prevent possible fires on company lands, and to deal co- operatively with the forest rangers of the respective districts. Fire Trails to Be County Roads. C. M. King, of Deer River, presi- dent of the Northern Minnesota as- sociation, addressed the rangers and urged co-operation in the campaign 1o make forest trails county roads and in this move he was assured hearty support by Forester Cox and his men. J At yesterday’s session the discus- sion of the disposal of logging slash, including the proper methods of dealing with the various kinds, whether pine, cedar, or hard wood, occupied the greater part of the time. 5 “Aside from fire prevention, the slash also must be handled so as to preserve the growth of young trees for the future forest interests of the state, which is an important aim of our work,” said Mr. Cox. State May Get Non-Farming Land. The subject of land classification upon which a large part of the work last summer ‘was devoted, was an im- portant issue of the program. It was announced that the information then obtained concerning the exact location and present ownership of all lands unfit for farming has been put on maps, and will be used at the next meeting of the legislature, in an effort to obtain the possession of such lands for the state. These for- ests will be improved and preserved by the forestry department. Railroad Perils Reduced. “There have been many surprising results in the work of the last few months, considering the few num- ber of men employed,” Mr. Cox said, “but the hardest thing we have to accomplish this year is to get the railroads to realize their part in the prevention of fires, for next to the slash wood fires, comes the great number caused annually by flying cinders from trains. But they have already helped much in putting on many patrolmen who work directly under our supervision.” In addition to other improvements last year there were 95 watch tow- ers erected throughout the state. 95 Towers Constructed. The remarkable thing in the con- struction of these towers is that they have been so located on hills that oen can be seen from the other. These towers are used by the rang- ers in their fire scouting and several are provided with regular watch- men. A lecture was given last~evening in the Majestic theater, 125 slides of forest views collected by Mr. Cox be- ing shown. The next meeting of the foresters probably will. be held sometime in April, asg yet the place of meenng has been ‘undecldsd. . VOLUME 9. NUMBER 210. | work, R R R R R RO R R R R © Qutside News Condensed. ¢ 0000090000090 006009 James A. Tawney, former congress- man from Winona, and at present member of the international water- ways commission was 57 years old yesterday. \ - Eugene N. Foss, who was re-elect- ed governor of Massachusetts last November, and-teh others chosen to the severdl State offices at that time were inaugurated at Boston today with the usual ceremonies. . Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, 65 years old, known as “Fighting Bob" to an admiring nation, died sudden- ly late yesterday in Washington at his home. Acute indigestion ended the career of one of the most popu- lar officers in the navy. He was ill less than 2 hours. . Aberdeen extended a cordial wel- come to the annual two days meet- ing of the South Dakota Bar Asso- ciation. Leading features are the address of the president, Norman T. Mason of Deadwood, and the annual address to be Charles A. Willard of Minneapolis. . Dr. Thomas N. Rogers, a promi- nent physician of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant-governor of Michigan in 1906, was arraigned in court to- jday to answer to charges growing out of the death six weeks ago of Mrs. James W. Black. The woman’s death is alleged to have resulted from an illegal operation. Four persons were frozen to death during the recent blizzard in west- ern Kansas, according to Joseph Leighty, a telephone lineman who arrived yesterday at Great Bend, Kan., from Ness City. Three deaths occurred near Ness City, and the fourth victim was a cattleman, froz- en driviing cattle over the range south of his place. Dr. Paul F. Gans, who plans to cross the Atlantic in his dirigible balloon, the Suchard, sailed for Eu- ropen today from. New York on-the Kronprinzessin Cecelie. ~ After a Short visit with” his family ‘at Mun- ich he will go to Berlin, where the airship Suchard has been completed and equipped and will superintend its packing and shipment, to Ten- eriffe, from which point he expects to begin the flight across the ocean early in March. 150 AT SALVATIONISTS PROGRAM Children Join With Captain Minnes and Wife in Entertainment, About 150 persons heard the con- cert given by Captain and Mrs. J. C, Minnes of the Salvation Army last evening in the City Hall, the pro- ceeds amounting to $16.50. The program was made up of illustrated songs, readings, drills, and other cleverly arranged specialties, pre- sented by the members of the Salva- tion Army and members of their Sunday School. The program fol- lows: ! Solo, Eva Brown. Recitation, New Year’s Wish, Wil- lie Burns. Duet, Selected, Gordon and Nor- man Burns. Reading, Ups and, Downs of the Browns, Mrs. Minnes. Stg. Band Quartette, Southern Mel- odies, Capt. and Mrs. Minnes, Cadet Peterson, Henry Johnson, Mlustrated Song and Tableau, Rock of Ages, Five Girls. Special Songs, Illustrated, Girls. Solo, Selected, Capt. Minnes. ' Recitation, Christmas tree, Joseph Burns. Duet, Ring dem Bells, Capt. and Mrs. Minnes. Tlustrated Song and.Drill, Lower Lights, Children. Sweet Potato Selection, Selected, Capt. Minnes. Recitation, Selected, Joseph Burns. Reading, Divorce on the Brain, Mrs. Minnes. Song and Drill, 12 girls, conducted by Mrs. Minnes. Duet, Selected, Capt. and Mrs. Min- nes. Solo, Selected, Cadet Peterson. Dialogue, Charity, Six Girls. Dialogue, Watch, Five Girls. Cannonade, Capt. Minnes. First Legson on Violine, Capt. and Mrs. Minnes. Echo Phone, Capt. and Mrs. Min- nes. Tin cans and string instruments, Capt. and Mrs. Minnes. * Farewell duet, Capt. and Mrs. Mln- nes. Doxology. Captain and Mrs. Mlnnen have been Nine val ‘meetings and here and at Ny- more during the past two v(eek They will: leave tonight roints in the nlte “to o delivered by Judge] # -| found desirable, from 10,000 to 30,- conducting a series of special revi-|1 T0 ASK RAILROADS FOR CHEAPER RATE Commercial Club Appoints Commit- tee in Campaign to Bring in Pour- ists and Settlers. FORMER TO APPLY TO WI'NNIPEG Many Come From Canada Each Sum- mer and it is Believed This Busi- ness Can Be Increased. ALSO TO ADVERTISE BELTRAMI Plan Contemplates Printing at Least 10,000 Pamphlets to- Be Distribnt- ed by Mackenzie. Beltrami county will have cheaper. home-seekers rates and Bemidji will have a tourist rate from Winnipeg, if plans now under way are success- fully consummated. The Commercial club has named J. J. Opsahl, Emil Schneider, H. G. Baer and President Burke to con- tinue negotiations with the differ« ent railroads in au effort to obtain cheaper passenger fares. Handicapped By Present Rates. Real estate dealers in Iowa and other southern states write that they are handicapped by not being able to secure low rates for intending settlers. From Winnipeg and Canada sends every summer many tourists and it is believed that this trade can be ma- terially increased if the railroads will work in co-operation with the Commercial club. . To Advertise Beltrami County. Another committee 'also was ‘ap- pointed by the Commercial club at 1ts “meeting Tuesday eveiiing which has for its duty the important work of ascertaining what can be done to- ward getting out several thousand copies of a pamphlet setting forth the advantages of Beltrami county, these to be distributed by W. R. Mackenzie at the Northern Minne- sota Development association’s dis- play room at 39 South Third street, in Minneapolis. To Report Soon. This committee is made up of F. S. Arnold, A. G. Wedge, and J. J. Opsahl. It is planned to print, if 000 pamphlets and it was the senti- ment of the gathering that this wnr]( should be done in Bemidji. The committee was instructed to take prompt action so that the dis- tribution of pamphlets may begin with the opening of the land sskers season next spring. BOY, 16, MUST REFORM IN YEAR Held on Girl Charge, James Briggs is Given Chance to “Make Good.” James Briggs, 16 years old, resid- ing at Ebro, near Bagley, who has been In the Beltrami county jail here since last summer as the result of alleged impropriety with a girl un- der the age of 14, was sentenced here yesterday afternoon by Judge B. F. Wright to the St. Cloud reformatory, but sentence was suspended for one year. Rev. Petrie, representing the. Society for the Friendless of Minne- apolis, appeared together with Attor- ney M. J. Brown for the boy and the court decided that the youthful pris- oner was entitled to an opportunity at reformation. He therefore sus- pended sentence for one year and if Briggs conducts himself properly he will not be sent to St. Cloud. The lad was permitted to return to his home at Ebro with the understand- ing that he is to accompany an ag- ent for the Society for the Friend- less when he calls in the near fu- ture. Pl Diversions of Earlier Georg Micajah Williamson kept a llcensed tavern in the town of Washington. In| front of this tavern was a large picture’ of George Washington hanging as ». swinging sign. John Clarke (governor 1819-23) used to come to town and. like most men of his day, get drunk. They all did not *‘cut up.” however. as. he did on such occasions. Ha went into stores and smashed things g!neh ally, as tradition says, but he always | came back and ‘paid for them: like & gentleman. - Once he: came 1nto- town e ANTIE HPATH@M (Copyright, 1312, | | BEG YOUR PARDON — BUT You wt e STePPING ON MY TAIL EDITORS T0 GATHER SOON o Northern Minnesota Mcinfion to Meet in Long Pn.m, Bemidji Men Plrho!p@ting‘ GORDON TO SPEAK AT i Two Bemidji men w!ll mke an ac- tive part in:the gnth g ac Long hern ciation, A. G as secretary of the.organization hav- ing charge of the arrangements, while E. H. Denu, manager of the Pioneer, will speak on “Foreign Ad- vertising, Its Blessings and Evils.” The complete program follows: Annual address—Harold Knutson, president association. Reports of committees. Annual report—A. G. secretary-treasurer. Election of officers. “The Cost System”—E. D. Cross, St. Cloud; Harvey James, Brecken- ridge; Rudolph.Lee, Long Prairie. . “Foreign Advertising, Its Blessings and Evils” — Fred Schilpin, St. Cloud; E. H. Denu, Bemidji; A. M. Welles, Sauk Centre. “Piano Contests; Some Experienc- es”—1J. V. Barstow, Royalton; C. A. French, Monticello; H. M. Wheelock, Fergus Falls. “The Front Page and the Value of Headed Articles”—E. E. McCrea, Al- exandria; W. E. Verity, Wadena; A. L. Sheets, Long Prairie. “How Can We Best Build Up Our Subscription Lists”—Chas. T. Kel- ley, Menahga; E. B. Dahl, Pine Riv- er; A. L. LaFreniere, Grand Rapids. Secretary Rutledge’s official an- nouncement contains the following: “Beginning at 8 o’clock Friday ev- ening the citizens of Long Prairie will' give a banquet to the visiting editors, at Hotel _Reichert. Br'er Rudy Lee will be toastmaster. There 18 no set program for this affair, but with such “lights present as Br'ers Alvah Eastman, Sam Y. Gordon, ‘Granny’ Pease, H. M. Dare, W. E. Verity and E. C. Kiley things will hum. “Following the banquet and toasts, the meeting will adjourn to the Odd Fellows hall, for the annual exchange of yarns, visiting, etc. ~Br'ers. Lee and Sheets serve notice that they have in Long Prairie the champion “yarners” of the mnorth in the per- sons of Chris Dempsey, —Ignatius Rosch, A. D. Day, Dr. Parrott, Ray Lee, Dr. Handy and Will Gerling; and it is up to the “pencil-pushers” to tell them a few new ones that will open their eyes. i “The business . meeting’ will = be continued Saturday morning. “There will be :ample hotel accom- * Rutledge, Prairie on .January 19 r;1{1‘20 ut the| Koerrennnriiieieiiiiaiiinees ¥ : 81 Below Last Night in Bemidji. The new year, which came in : on the wings of & way below zero : temperature, continues to set : : new records in different parts : : of the country for frigidity, Win- :~nipeg reporting a temperature last night of 39 below, while at Bismarck it was 36, and in Be- : midji conservative thermometers : registered 31, but one degree ‘higher- than the lowest Tecord : of the winter on-Tuesday morn- : : of this week. Despite the cold : :-all trains were on time today. : The weather forecast from Moor- head, the “nearest governmrent : stn~an to-Bemidji, says the cold:: will continue tonight and to- morrow. At 3 ‘p. m. today it was 18 below. The cold wave extends with freezing tempera- tures as far south as Jackson- ville, Florida, and west to Wyo- ming, Sheridan in that state, re- porting 29 below. dreeeeae X CAN GET" LIVE STOCK Opuhl Tells Bankers Beltrami is Looked Upon With Favor as De- sirable Forage Spot. TO BRING ANIMALS IN SPRING That he is in touch with extensive live stock owners who are willing to 1 cattle, sheep ln%?:r eltrami county in the mrlng if they are encouragement, is the information imparted to the- bankers of Bemidji in & communication addressed to these institutions by J. J. Opsahl of this city. Last week, in @ letter to the state board of immigration, Mr. 'Opsahl advised activity along this |line. PLAN THREE NEW ROADS Development Association Committee to Meet in Crookston Saturday May Broaden Work. EAST FROM HALLOCK-WARREN Three -more roads, in addition to|. completing plans for the St. Vincent- Bemidji-Duluth highway, will be considered at a meeting of the good roads committee of the Northern 'Minnesota ' Development @ssociation called by C. M. King, of Deer River, chairman of the committee and pres- ident of the association, Who was in Bemldji today, to be held in Crook- ston on Saturday of this w?ak. The new roads to be discussed will be one east from Hallock via of Ro- seau and Warroad probably to Inter- natfonal Falls. Another will be east from Warren via Red Lake with possibly Kelliher as the terminal point. The third will be a proposed line from Crookston ' south to Brecken- -'ridge. At the Crookston meeting L. A. Ogaard of International Falls and Representative L. H. Rice, added to the committee at the St. Cloud con- vention, will attend. ~ '!skv PILOT” HIGGINS FEEDS 16 modations, with heldqunrters at the i Hotel Reichert.* In hlq letter to the bankers, Mr. Opsahl a4 “To the Bnnks of Bemidji There has been quite a bit of discussion of the question of getting more live- stock into this country to take care of the large amount of natural for- age that 1s going to waste every year, or in other words to help the new settlers harvest the valuable crops of forage planted by nature and to convert them into cash as well as help clear the land. “I am in communication with par- ties, that, I believe, will be ready to bring in cows, sheep and hogs this coming spring, provided, we can ar- arrange for the proper care for such stock amongst the farmers, so that delivery can be made at once. Part of- the farmers, 'if this work was started now, could arrange, during the winter, to cut and sell forest products with which to buy. a few cows or sheep; and others; probably, would need some assistance from the local banks, = “Last summer, at the Bankers’ convention, I sent you a.paper on this subject, and the answer was that it was a matter” for the local banks to care for in each community. “I believe this is a vital matter for Beltrami county’s development, and as you are the leading bankers in the county, other banks would follow in your footsteps. Will you kindly “advise me what encourage- ment and ‘co-operation you can offer. “Thanking you for an early reply, I remliu, yours tmly, J. . Opsahl.” Vwmx VICTIM NEAR DEATH 'KnMBndKuhoflm' smhu_ i ‘ogm-a - Spell and He i ) he Pineville, W /a;, liveryman, injured in the wrec 3 on the Minnesota ‘& International at Farley, who b { [JANES HERE, PLEADS given the propef “WITH COUNTY OVER ARSON CASE BILLS Declares if AM:] General’s Office KEnew What it Does Now, it Would Have Kept Out Dumas’ Case. |BoARD PUT IT TP TO CcoOURT Decides to Shape Its Action in Ac- cordance with Instructions frem District Bench. STATE MAKES THREAT OF SUIT This_Causes Commissioner Rako to - Express Fear Beltrami Bound to Get Worst of .it. At the regular meeting of the Bel- trami board of county commission- ers yesterday, A. E. Rako, being elected chairman for the ensuing year to succeed Viggo Peterson, A. L. Janes, assistant attorney general, appeared and asked that the board allow a bill of $1,100.for incidental expenses in connection with the prosecution of Dr. D. F. Dumas on & charge of arson. Now Up to District Court. Mr. Janes finally shaved this amount down to $650, whichk is to include $50 for services given by E. E. McDonald of this city while acting as special prosecuting attor- ney. There. was objection on the part of the board to allowing the bills and it finally was decided to refer the bills-to ‘the judge of the district couxt: -and-to. conform-to-in- - structions from him. What Was Suggested. It first was suggested that the bills be allowed and that it should be paid from the general fund in the county treasury. Viggo Peterson suggested that it be paid from the county attorney’s contingent fund: County Attorney Torrance said that, while he could get through the year with $400 in his fund, he did not wish to feel thus limited: He did not feel, however, he said, like hagg- ling over the amount of momney in his fund, or like quarreling with the attorney general’s office. Mr. Janes Speaks Up. Mr. Janes said that the people of the county have a right to expect protection against criminals, and that the board should be glad to al- low this or any other bill which was incurred by either the state or the county for hiring detectives to sup- press law-breaking. “Yes, but what kind of detec- tives?” asked Mr. Peterson, Sorry They Took the Job. _ “It doesnt make any difference Jjust ‘as long they get the men, and prevent the crime,” said Mr: Janes. “It’s right here: the question is not 'which fund the money should come from; the question for you men to decide i Whether you shall pay it or not. I think that this board and the people of Beltrami are well pleased ‘with the fact that the -attorney gen- eral’s office. did step in and take up the trial of Dr. Dumas. But I'm sure that if we knew then what we do now we never would have appeared in this case. What I want you to decide is whether or not you are go- ing to pay the money.” Rako. Sees Lemon for County. - “It we decide not to pay it, then what will happen?”’ nked Mr. Peter- son. “It it isn’t paid hen, 1 am confi- dent that the bill will be brought before the court,” rnpllefl the state’s attorney. - - = “That means tlnt sooner or later Beltrami county will get the worst ,” commented Mr. Rako. COURT DA'I.‘H ARE ARRANGED Bfin 2