Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 9, 1912, Page 1

- R e _WINNESOTA | VOLUME 10. NUMBER 10. STATE FIRE LOSSES DECREASE IN APRIL Report Issued By Marshal Keller Shows Big Reduction in the Twin City. DULUTH HAS AN INCREASE Thirty-four Blazes Occur as Against Nineteen One Year Ago—Dam- age $28,289. TOWNSHIP CLERKS’ REPORT Otherwise It is Said Country Would Show Material Saving For the Month. State Fire Marshal Keller has re- cently report for April showing that for the state as a whole, the decrease in losses for the month was $177, issued his The big saving comes from Minneapolis and St. Paul, as Duluth and the country show increas- es. It is stated, however, that a year ago the law requiring township offi- cers to report every fire which caused ‘a damage of over §25 was not in full effect and that the state increase is due to this item. The decrease in St. Paul was $64,164, and $130,302 in Minreapolis, with an increase in Du- Iluth of $15,564. Outside the three cities there was an increase of $1,780 reported, mak- ing a net decrease throughout the state was undoubtedly more, on ac- count of the fact that the law re- quiring all township clerks in the state to.report all fires exceeding $25 loss was not in full operation a year ago. There were nineteen fires reported in St. Paul in last month, compared with forty-siv a year ago. Value of buildings and contents was $62,900 with damage at $6,175 and insurance on them of $70,705, compared with $154,500 value, $70,339 the damage, and $346,120 insurance last year. Minneapolis had forty-one fires last month, against thirty-eight a year ago. The damage done to buildings and contents amounted to $55,630, covered by $237,125 insurance, com- pared with $185,932 damage and $958,325 insurance in April, 1911, Thirty-four fires occurred in Du- luth last month, against nineteen a year ago. The damage was $28,289, covered by $170,775 insurance, com- pared with $12,725 damage and $264,250 insurance a year ago. Outside of the three cities there were ninety-six fires last month against seventy-two a year ago. Dam- age amounted to $105,399, with $153,037 insurance against $103,619 damage and $165,240 insurance a year ago. Good Joke on Taft. Portsmouth, Ohio, May 9 ‘I'm up against the wall and I'm being hit,” shouted President Taft in a speech here today. “I'm being hit below the belt, and I'm here to fight,” he con- tinued, and the crowd yelled with de- light. At Winchester, Seaman and Peebles the president was speaking in Adams county, where Judge A. Z. Blair dis- franchised for several years nearly 2,000 men for being concerned in vote-buying and vote-selling, al- though the president did not know this until later. The humorous side of the situation appealed to one man who was on the station platform at Seaman. - “What's he talking to these people for?” he asked. “They're all dis- franchised anyhow.” So far as anyone in his party knew it was the first time Mr. Taft has made a political talk to disfranchised voters. Await Coming of German Squadron. ‘Washington, D. C., May 9.—Navy department officials and officers of the navy in this vicinity are awaiting with much interest the coming vis- it of the German naval squadron. Ac- cording to the latest despatches from Berlin the squadron will sail tomor- row and will reach Hampton Roads, their first objective point, the last week of this month. While the ves- sels are anchored in the Roads the officers and men will visit Washing- ton, Mr. Vernon and Annapolis. Af- ter leaving Hampton Roads the squadron will visit New York, New- port and possibly Boston and the New England coast. The squadron is to be composed of the armored eruiser Moltke, the protected cruiser' Bremen and one of the modern turbine cruis- R R R R A A A ® CURRENT EVENTS. 0e PR REIRERRE TR R R Tax Sale on Monday. County Aunditor George will hold the annual tax sale of Beltrami coun- ty at the court house at 10 a. m. Monday, May 13. . Pouring Concrete. George Kreatz has started pouring concrete for the foundation of the two-story building being erected at Third and Minnesota. . Catches Big Pike. Pap Hoyt is said to have caught a pike last night that weighed seven and one-half pounds. He was fishing from the Red Lake bridge. . Uses Leap Year Advantage. This morning, a marriage license was issued by Clerk of the Court Rhoda to Mayme Vehulek allowing her to marry Louis Prell. . Taxes Coming In. George French, county treasurer, says that he is receiving about sev- enty letters a day from tax payers sending in their June tax money. The receipts run from $2,400 to $5,000 per day. { Hubbard Commissioners Here. The five county commissioners and the county auditor of Hubbard coun- ty were in the city last night after having viewed a ditch in Hubbard county near the M, and I. line. While here, they consulted Judge Stanton on some highway matters. . Veterans March Again. Macon, Ga., May 9.—What is de- clared on all sides to have been one of the most successful reunions in the {history of the national organization of the United Confederate Veterans concluded this afternoon with a great parade of the gray-haired veterans and their sons and friends. The Ma- con city departments, the courts, banks and many commercial institu- tions were closed, and the people made the occasion a holiday. - Out of consideration for the age of many of the marchers the route of the pro- cession was comparatively short. A majority of the veterans appeared in their gray uniforms and all along the line of march they were greeted with applause enthusiastic and spontane- ous. Carriages and automobiles were provided for the sponsors, and maids of honor. Commander-in-Chief Walk- er and his staff, the Governor of Georgia and his staff and many dis- tinguished guests reviewed the par- ade from a stand at the intersection of Cherry and Third streets. VETERAN GENERAL RETIRES. Brush Reaches Age Limit After For- ty-five Years of Service. Washington, D. C.,, May 9.—The only general whose service dated back to the days of the civil war was removed from the active list of the army today, when, by reason of the fact that this was the sixty-fourth anniversary of his birth, Brigadier General Daniel H. Brush was retired from active service.. Until recently General Brush was in command of the Department of California, with headquarters at San Francisco. A service of 45 years in the army and 41 years as a commissioned officer is the record he leaves behind him. General Brush is a veteran of the civil, Indian and Spanish wars. He is a native of Illinois and served in the civil war as a private in the 145th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted at the age of sixteen and served with credit until the end of the war, when he received an ap- pointment to West Point. Upon.his graduation from the military acad- emy in 1867 he was appointed second lieutenant of the 17th Infantry. For twenty-three years he was stationed in the far west, and took an active part in several Indian campaigns. He was with Gen. Stanley in the Yellcwstone expedition in 1872 and took part in the fight at the mouth of the Powder river. He command- ed a company of Indian scouts in the Yellowstone expedition, under Gen. Custer, in the following year and was in the fights on the Yellowstone and Tongue rivers. When the Spanish was broke out General Brush, serving as a profes- sor of military science at the Uni- versity of Illinois, applied for leave, and went to Cuba with the 17th In- fantry and participated in the fight at Ei Caney and at Santiago. The next years he went to the Philippines and was in the field constantly in the operations against the insurgents, be- ing especially active in the engage- ments at San Fernando, in Luzon. He fantry in May, 1907, and held that command until February, 1908, when was promoted colonel of the 24th In-|. he was appointed a brigadier-general. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1912, BASEBALL The box score of Ameri- oan Assoolationgames will be posted on the Piloneer bulletin bhoard, ocorner Fourth and Beltraml, each day as fast as they come in by telegraph. BASEBALL STANDINGS. * American Association. Won Lost P.C. Minneapolis . ....16 1 682 Columbus . A7 8 680 Toledo . ...vuwen 13 10 .565 St. Paul .........13 12 520 Kansas City ......11 13 458 Louisville . ... 13 .381 Milwaukee . 14 .364 Indianapolis . . 16 333 Results Wednesday. R. H. B. Minneapolis . .......... 3 10 1 ToTed0. ;; aravwaiuietin s 610 4 H. R. B, Columbus .. . 10 12 4 St. Paul . 611 4 R. H. BE. Milwaukee . . 0 4 1 Indianapolis . 1-4 2 Kansas City ‘6 8 1 Louisville . .... .3 8. 0 American' League. Won Lest P.C Chicago . .......16 5 762 Boston . L11 7 611 ‘Waskington . ....10 8 556 Philadelphia . .... 9 8 529 Cleveland . .. - 8 9 4.71 Detroit . . .9 18 .42 St. Louis ........ 6 12 .333 New York ....... 4 12 250 Results Wednesday. R. H. E. Washington . ...,...... 612 1 ChicaZ0 ... vwbrovvaseni 712 3 All otlier games postponed because of rain. National League. Won Lost -P.C. Cincinnati . ......15 4 .789 New York .......14 4 178 Chicago . 9 .550 Boston . . 11 421 Judge Stanton in Chambers. Following the term of court at Walker, Judge Stanton ig in cham- bers and has cases scheduled.up to May 28, when he opens a term at Brainerd. Yesterday he heard the case of A. B. Anderson, of the town of Hart Lake, Cass county, against Sheriff Dan Petrie. Mr. Anderson claimed that the sheriff had unlaw- fully seized and disposed of some logs belonging to the plaintiff. . The court held that the seizure was under a chattel mortgage and that'the sheriff was acting as an agent and not as a sheriff. The action was dismissed. Judge Stanton also Jedrd an ap- peal from -the probafe cotirt of Cass county for the - disallowance of a claim of $118 for rent in the case of Frank L. Gorenflo-against the estate | of Charles Tedford. The Judge held (Continued on last page.) Copyright by Edmonston ginla, and for twenty-two years b worked as a hired farm hand. for the plaintiff. Champ Clark of Missouri, Candidate For the Democratic Nomination For the Presidency. Champ Clark, born on ‘March 7. 1830, In ¢ university, Bethuny college nnd Cincinnatl Layw sche Hospital for Indians. ‘Washington, May 9.—The Indian bill reported to the senate yesterday, carries an appropriation of $100,000 to defray” the cost of a hospital in Minnesota for the treatment of dis- The provision was eased Indians. inserted in the measure on motion Senator Clapp. ? G. A. R. Veterans at Anaconds. “Anaconda, Mont., May 9.—Anacon- da is gayly decorated in the national colors in-honor' f the annual. en- campment of the G. A. R., depart- ment of Montana, which assembled here today. for a:three days’ session. In connection with the encampment of the veterans will be held the an- nual meetings of the state organiza- tions of Spanish War veterans, the Waomen'’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R. and other affiliated bodies. . |tured when an automobile which he CAR EXPERT IS COMING Invitation Extended to the Grand Forks Manager to Inspect Lo- of cal Conditions. CLUB MEMBERS NOT HOSTILE - At the request of the Commercial club and Mayor Malzahn, the general manager of the Grand Forks Street Railway compaiy s to pay Bemidji a visit in the near future for the purpose of looking at local condi- tions in order to be able to advise on The in- vitation wad extended as’ the result of action taken at a meeting of the Commercial club Tuesday evening. Last week Mayor Malzahn spent three days in Grand Forks, Wahpe- ton and Breckenridge, looking over the car lines and conditions in those cities and at the Commercial club meeting, told something of his exper- iences and conclusions. > Of the members who attended the meeting Tuesday, few seemed to be hostile to the idea of having a street car system in this city but many felt that more information should . be gathered before they could risk a judgment either way. It was then decided to invite the Grand Forks man to look over the local situation and ask his advice. Msayor Malzahn appears certain that a line from one to three miles long in this city can be made a pay- ing propesition but feels:that expert opinion is better than that made ftom statistics. the. street car proposition. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. “OUR FARM HOME SUBJECT OF ESSAY Beltrami Coqnty Boy Who Writes Best Composition to Go to The State Fair. IT MUST BE IN BY JUNE 15 Winner Will Be Given Opportunity to Study at Close Range Mod- = ern Farming Methods. MUST TELL WHAT HE LEARNS On His Return, Will Be Rsked to Submit Story and Compete For a Second Prize. Following the announcement last week that the state fair board would select one boy from each county by competitive essay and- allow him to see the state fair as its guest, the board now announces the manner in Which the selection is to be made. The boys will be chosen on merit on- 1y, and every boy in the county has an equal opportunity. In each county all applicants will be asked to write an essay of from four to six hundreds words on the subject “Our Farm Home.” Subdi- visions under this title will be as follows: = 1st. Describe the home. 2nd. Why I desire to remain there. 3rd. What changes may be made to the present system of carrying on this farm to insure better financial results. 4th. What may be done to make our farm life more enjoyable. These papers will be judged by each county committee and the writ- er of the one awarded first prize will bé~selected as the boy who will vis- it the state fair at the expense of the fajr management. It is proposed to provide the eighty-six visiting boys with uniforms and to furnish them with comfortable sleeping quar- tersand all they want to eat. In ad- dition to this they will be allowed to see the fair and to thoroughly study all of its features. The boys will visit the different educational departments under the charge of well informed tutors and be taught valuable lessons in up-to- date farming. It is also proposed to divide the boys into squads and to use them in details as ushers.in the grandstand and livestock pavilion. After the boys have returned home, each one will be asked to write an essay on what he has learned at the state fair. These will be turned ov- er to the state fair management and passed upon by unbiased judges. There will be several prizes offered for the best essays and each of the winners will be presented with some- thing of practical value in the way of farm implements or high grade livestock. Essays must be in to W. B. Stew- art by June 15. LAKE ABOVE NORMAL. | Recent Rains Bring Level Up To the Boat House Dock. Rains which have fallen in this vicinity during the past two weeks have filled Lake Bemidji 8o that the lake 18 now up to the normal level and an inch or two over. About six o’clock last night, water started com- ing in over the dock at the Viking Boat company. The water guage in the Mississip- pi river this morning read 1,340 feet above sea level. This is about one inch above normal as the river has a mark both a foot aboye and a foot below this one. The crest of the high water has reached the city now and the level will gradually recede unless ‘. _{more heayy ralns come. - - . At Minneapolis, ~the water has T ‘seven feet -in the past two but is'no longer rising. * The Smith Lumber company -has _|stapted on its last sawing season and ~ | reports-more logs than it has had for the past eight years. 5 'University of Minnesgta and coach of the football team, was-seriously in- ST. PAUL GETS CHARTER. Largest City to Adopt Commission” Form of Government. St. Paul, May 9.—At the city elec- tion held here Tuesday, the commis- sion form of government was voted in by a large majority. - The commis- sion will be established in 1914, St. Paul now has the distinction of be- ing the largest city in the United States to adopt this form of govern- ment. The new plan provides for a mayor and six councilmen, and a comptrol- ler. -City administration is divided into six departments and the mayor appoints one councilman' to each de- partment with the power of chang- ing the appointment the following December if the member is not satis- factory. The mayor also appoints a purchasing agent. The city clerk and city attorney are elected by the coun- cil. % Ann Arbor, Mich., May 9.—W. W. Merritt, Dyluth, and E. C.'Middleton, men elected to the Order of the Coif, Baudette, were among the twelve .{the honorary law fraternity of the University of Michigan. *-Up to this year this has been known as Beta Kappa Nu, The men are selected on their scholarship, character and per- ality. ' Th the highest honor senior law student at the uni: can win. HISTORICAL | ““ora; ,, 0[9& -