Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 16, 1912, Page 1

Fea: VOLUME '10. NUMBER 61. DEMONSTRATES HoW - TO SAVE DYNAMITE E. R. Galvin Blows Stumps at Fowlds in Presence of Forty Amazed Farmers. USES SMALL QUANTITIES Places Charges in Such a Way That Each Does Double the Ordinary Amount of Work. EXPLAINS MODES OF BLASTING Cartridges Split and Solidly Tamped Will Make Force of Explosions * Greater. Forty farmers gathered at Fowlds yesterday on the Mackey Brothers place and saw giant stumps lifted out of the earth with four sticks of dyna- mite when they had been using six for the same work. The demonstra- tion was given by E. R. Galvin, spec- ial agent for the Du Pont Powder company and was designed to thow the farmers how they could clear their land at a small cost by using dynamite. Speaking of the demonstration, Mr. Galvin said, “The dynamite I used was forty per cent goods hut T think that sixty per cent would be better for this soil and shall so recommend to the house. The results of the tests were good and I think that the farm- ers know more about it now than they did. If but one or tivo learn, they can show the others and so save money to the whole community.” Mr. Galvin showed that by split- ting the side of the cartridge so that it would spread when tamped, the charge is pressed into a smaller area and the force of the explosion in- creased. In using several sticks un- der one stump, the first three or four are tamped in solidly and the fuse then attached to the last stick. The result is an explosion of much greater foree. In blasting in soft or sandy soll, Mr. Galvin started his hole at some distance from the stump running it under the stump at a slight angle so that the charge would be near the main body of wood. In heavy soil ‘the hole was started close to the stump and the charge placed down and in the center. These methods roll the stump back instead of hlow- ing it to pieces and leaving the roots in the ground. “Where has all of the noise gone?” asked one farmer, “our blasts can sometimes be heard for three or four miles.” Mr. Galvin explained to him that the noise was unnecessary as it shows that earth is being blown rather than stumps. He said that dynamite which made a noise was doing nothing else. Mr. Galvin was accompanied by Mr. Jones, salesman for the Du Pont Powder company and D. D. Tenney, of the Crookston Lumber company. Thig afternoon and tomorrow, Mr. ‘Galvin will give demonstrations near Grand Rapids, SWANLAND STILL AT LARGE. Sheriff Will Take Big Posse and Scour Woods, Sheriff Hazen returned from Kelli- her this morning after an unsuccess- ful hutn for Charles Swanland who shot and killed David Vidstrom Mon- day morning. Swanland is sti'l in the woods, which are particularly thick near his homestead, and is said to be armed with a 30-30 Winchester and 100 rounds of ammunition. He is known to have provisions for at least three days. Men have been left to watch the place and the sheriff will return tonight and tomorrow take enough men out to systematical- “ 1y scour the woods. It was learned last night that Vid- strom was engaged to marry Miss Til- lie Wistrom who is working in Be- midji. They were sweethearts in the old country and he had come nver about five years ago to take up a homestead. Miss Wistrom had fol- lowed and taken a homestead next to his. At the time of his death, he was living in her house and clearing both pieces. Vidstrom had intended to prove up on his claim in June and ‘théy were to be married at that time. Vidstrom will be buried after. the coroner’s inquest Saturday. William A. Brady. intends to pro- duce a play by Jules Eckert Goodman, which s entitled "The" Sisters ,gt LORORCRRCRRCR AR R A A X X @ CURRENT EVENTS. ® EREEEEICRRRER R R R R GILLIES FOR COMMENCEMENT. - Rev. Andrew Gillies, pastor of the Hennepin avenue Methodist church in Minneapolis, has been secured to give the address at the High school commencement exercises, Friday ev- ening, May 31. Dr. Gillies is a can- didate for bishop before the general conference of the Methodist church now being held in Minneapolis and it is more than possible that he will be Bishop Gillies when he addresses his Bemidji audience. The com- mencement exercises will be held in the Armory. Dr. Gillies is pne of the best known pastors of Minnesota and is a great favorite with the students of the University and colleges in the Twin Cities. His Sunday evening audienc- es are made up almost entirely of students who flock to hear him be- cause of his knowledge and study of modern social and economic condi- tions and because of his wonderful power of address. He was secured by Professor Dyer with the help of Reverend Flesher who is in Minne- apolis attending the conference, . Founder’s Day at Tome. Washington, D. C., May 16.—Many visitors attended the Founder’s day exercises today at the Tome School for Boys. The oration of the day was delivered by Dr. Edwin A, Alderman, president of the University of Vir- ginia. . Clark Sure of Maryland. Baltimore, Md.,, May 16.—The Democratic state convention met to- day to select the Maryland delegates to the national convention to be held here next month. In accordance with the results of the recent state prim- aries the delegates will be instructed to support Champ Clark for the presi- dential nomination. . Roosevelt Wins California. San Francisco, May 16.—Returns today from Tuesday's state presiden- tial preference primary are useful on- 1y to determine the exact pluralities rolled up by Theodore Roosevelt-and Champ Clark over their respective op- ponents for the Republican and Dem- ocratic nominations, Roosevelt's plurality is estimated at between 60,000 and 65,000 over Taft and La Follette; Champ Clark leads Woodrow Wilson by probably 20,000. Tse Tar and Feathers. San Diegd, Cal., May 16.—Emma Goldman, the anarchist, was escorted to the station here yesterday after a near riot when she tried to hold a meeting, and was put on a train bound for Los Angeles. Dr. Ben Reit- man, Miss Goldman’s manager, was then taken by a crowd of vigilantes to a ranch twenty miles from here, tarred and feathered and forced to kiss the American flag. After apply- ing a coat of tar the vigilantes traced |in the tar the letters “I. W. W.”” They then extracted a promise from Reit- man not to return to San Diego. - . Dumas Case Attracts Crowds. St. Paul, May 16.—Before an un- usually large crowd, arguments were presented to the state supreme court yesterday on the appeal of Dr. Del- bert F. Dumas, former mayor of Cass Lake, convicted in Beltrami county of the crime of attempted arson in the third degree. Dr. Dumas occupied a seat in the rear of the court room, and listened closely to all the arguments. Beside him sat his father, Frederick Dumas of Minneapolis. Dr. Dumas is charged in the indict- ment with employing Mike Davis and Martin Behan to break into a build- ing at Puposky and set fire to it, in order that he might share in the in- surance losses. The attempt failed, owing to the activity of detectives, who had learned of the alleged con- spiracy. The case was certified to the su- ipreme court by Judge McClenahan on two questions of law. If the court | decides for the defendant, the cage is dropped; If for the state, then Dumas can move for a new trial. If this is not granted, he can then appeal the entire case to the supréme court. Freeman P. Lane of Minneapolis, in presenting the case forthe defend- ant, argued that a cold 'question of law was involved and mnot one of Whether the defendant was guilty of the acts brought out by the state’s ‘evidence. 7 Alexander L. Janes, assistant attor- ney general, and E. E. McDonald, special county attorney ‘at ‘Bemidjf; argued for the state: The state’s contention is that the erime would have been committed if the officers of the law had not prevented it, and cient magnitude, and such a viols tion of public safety, to,constituts an 'nttemnt"to commit the’ that the preparations were of suffi- BEMIDJI, MINNESOT. BASEBALL The hox soore of Ameri- ©can Assoolation games will be posted on the Ploneer bulletin hoard, ocorner Fourth and Beltrami, eaoh day as fast as they come in by telegraph. R R IR RO R Y ® ¢ STANDING OF THE CLUBS, ¢ R R R R R RCRCI I RO Y American Association. Won Lost P.C. Columbus . "......22 9 710 Minneapolis . ....18 11 621 Toledo . 12 571 St. Paul 16 16 500 Kansas City 3 17 434 Milwaukee . 12 16 429 Louisville . .10 16 .385 Indianapolis . ....10 20 333 Games Yesterday. Indianapolis 0, Columbus 6. Milwaukee 11, St, Paul 5. Kansas City 3, Minneapolis 8. Rain at Toledo. National League. Won Lost P.C. New York . 4 818 Cincinnati 5 192 Chicago . ..... & 12 604 Pittsburgh . 12 429 St. Louis ... 15 400 Boston . .. 15 37§, Brooklyn 14 .333 Philadelphia . ... 7 14 .333 Games Yesterday. Cincinnati 4, Boston 3. St. Louis 10, Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 3, New York 4. Rain at Chicago. American League. Won Lest P.C Chicago . ........21 [ 8 Boston . ..... Vine1e 8 667 ‘Washington . 120 12 .500 Cleveland . L1111 500 Detroit . ........13 14 .481 Philadelphia . ....10 12 455 New York ........ 6 15 285 St, Louis ..... cew B A1 Y I88] Games Yesterday, __Philadelphia_8, Chicago. 6. - New York 4, Detroit 8: Boston 8, St. Louis §. Rain at Washington. Thursday, General trials begin at Winthrop, Md., for the selection of the Ameri- can rifle team for the Olympic meet. A, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1912, ’ WEFERIN -, éns: WHATS (Canvrighty Fergus Farmer- Chokes. Fergus Falls, Minn., May 16.—Ole N. Nelson, a farmer of the town of Girard, choked to death on g piece of beefsteak, at a local cafe Tuesday night. The steak became wedged in his throat. When an attempt was made to relieve him the meat was easily removed, but too late to save his life. Eleven children survive, Pinewood Wedding. Pinewood, May 16.-—(Special) —A very pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday at the Pete Holm home, when Henry Holm and Christipe Smerud. were-uinited: ‘Those who at- tended- the bride and groom were ‘the. Misses Matilda Holm, Louise Smerud, and Jennie ‘Fredrickson, Messrs. Ed. Smerud, Willie Fink and Eddie Fink. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Sorenson of Shevlin. A large crowd gathered to congrat- ulate the happy pair. EXTRA BASEBALL DANCE POSTPONED. The High school baseball dance which was to have been given in the city hall this evening has been in. '| definitely postponed. Missouri G. A, R. Encampment. Macon, Mo., May 16.—Macon 1§ dressed in' the national colorsAn hon- or.of the members of the G. A.R., Department of Missouri, whose thir- ty-first annual encampment was op- ened here today with a big parade of the veterans. Commander-in-Chiet Harvey M. Trimble is to be the guest of the encampment tomorrow. ‘Prominent Figures In the Government's Suit NEEECTIVE DACE To Dissolve United States Steel Corporation. CLASS DAY Tomom?/ Seniors to Entertain Parents and - Fellow Students With Custom- ary Program. AT 2 P. M. IN ASSEMBLY ROOM Members of the senfor class will entertaln their parents and other students in the High school assembly: room tomorrow. afternoon:at 2 o'clock with a Class Day program. The ex- ercises will be under the supervision of Miss Loe. ‘Teachers and punils are hopeful that many of the parents will attend. B Following is the program which will be given: Piano Solo.........Florence Ripple Class History. . .Leopoldine Rauscher As the Poets See Us..Walter Jones The Future. . ... .Dorothy Torrance Clarinet Solo.......Harry Grindall Class Essay (Amundsen).... “evieenn.... . Melvin Galchutt Poem........... Charles Gerlinger Recitation—One, Two, Three. . -Hilda Galchutt Two Stories, as told by.... vesieie e s .-Margaret Slough Oration, Individuality.... .. «++eo.... . Hiram Simons, Jr. Vocal Solo. -Mabel Flesher Experiences of a Country School Teacher . ........Stanley Knott Death of Lafayette....Aleck Ripple Class Will .John Gainey Gifts ... -Gladys Stanton Class Song. . .Class of 1912 Outdoor Concert May 23. May 23 has been set as the date for the first outdoor concert by the Be- midji band, weather permitting. The concert was originally set for May 24 :-|but that date was found to conflict with the date of the Eighth grade play. Director Remfrey has written a march “Pride of Bemldji”” which will ‘be played for the first time in this concert. The march is dedicated _|{to the city of Bemidji. In order to increase Interest in band work, Mr. Remfrey is offering to give free instructions to any boys and young men who will come to him with their instruments. Mr. Rem- frey is a soloist himself and hopes to be able to increase the membership of the band by personally teaching re- cruits how to play band music. The program for May 28 follows: March—Qur Mascot. . Fred Jawell Selection from Fortune Tel- ler . ........Victor Herbert ‘Waltz—Sweet Remem- * . branee:.......F. J. 8t. Clair ‘Trombone solo—Gayety ..Hartley - Ogoar Nelson - -Pride of Bemidj{ ..Alden Remfrey ROOSEVELT MEN RUN NEW MACHINE Steam Roller Built in West Hotel and Used ‘in Staté Convention with Usual Results, I A CASWELL IS CHAFFEUR Able to Overrule La Follette Men When Question of Progressive Res- olutions is Decided. HAYCRAFT MADE CHAIRMAN Seated Only After Vigorous Frotest From Northern Delegates Becanse of Vote on Reapportionment. Minneapolis, May 16.—(2 p. m, special to the Pioneer)—A Roose- velt steam roller was much in evi- dence in the state convention held here today. I A. Gaswell was chaf- feur_and handled the machine in great shape. The program ‘Wag ar- ranged in caucuses in the West hotel this morning and went through the convention with hardly a hitch. State Senator Haycraft, of Madelia, was chosen as temporary chairman without ‘any trouble, but when the machine tried to make him the per- manent chairman, a vigorous pro- test was lodged by the delegates from the northern counties because of his vote on reapportionment and he was elected by a close margin. A real fight developed in the reso- lutions committee and was carried to the floor of the convention. The Roosevelt men had prepared s set of resolutions and so had the La Follette men. The Roosevelt. men were in thie-majority and succeeded in got- ting their program through. The La Follette men contended that as Roos- evelt styled himself a progressive, they should adopt progressive resslu- tions, but on the advice of Roosevelt managers the La Follette resolutions ‘were voted down. . Minneapolis, May 16.—(12 p. m.) —The state Republican convention opened in the Armory this morning at ‘10 a. m., all delegations report- ing a good attendance. The conven- tion was called to order by B. E. Smith, chairman of the state eentral committee, and a temporary organi- zation was at once effected. Roosevelt men are in absolute con- trol of the convention but the La Fol- lette supporters will ask to have the resolutions include the initative, ref- erendum and recall claiming that Roosevelt says he is a Progressive and that there is no good reason why the state convention should not 80 on record for progressive prin- ciples. The La Follette resolutions will be practically the same as those adopted by the Hennepin convention Tuesday. Frank Knox, vice-president of the Roosevelt national committee, is in the city and will remain until after the convention. He is here as the personal representative of Roosavelt and his suggestions as to what will g0 in the platform will be regarded as official. Although Roosevelt men are in control, it is said that Taft and La Follette men will be treated with respect. . In the selection of delegates at large from Minnesota to the Chicago convention, it is expected that the recommendations of Minneapolis.-St. Paul and Duluth will be headed for three men and that the state at large will receive three others. W. A, Mar- In, of Crookston, has also been rec- ommended as a delegate having been endorsed by the Ninth district con- vention. - : As far as possible, state politics will be kept out of the convention and the delegates will try to work in harmony. Minneapolis, May 16.—The Meth- odist general conference late yester- day voted to retire from active ser-