Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 24, 1913, Page 1

istorial Soclety. SNEE § THE BEMIDJ VOLUME 11. DEATH LIST MAY BE THREE SCORE Number Of Victims Of Binghamton Fire Increased—Only Fifty Three Saved 15 CHARRED BODIES FOUND Estimate Shows Number Of People In Building To Be 111. Many Near Death Binghamton, N. Y. July 24—The exact number of persons who perished in the fire in the factory of the Bing- hamton Clothing company may never be known. The list of employes is in the ruins. Only six of the bodies re- covered have been identified. A careful estimate places the num- ber of those in the building at the time the fire started at 111. Of these only fifty-three are known to have been saved. Fifteen bodies, charred beyond recognition, are at the morgue, seven injured are in the hospitals, for- ty-six-less seriously hurt are at their homes. Eleven have been reported by relatives as missing and twenty- six others unaccounted for. Mrs. Ida Prentiss, who suffered ter- rible buraz about the head, is dead and Mrs. ry Benny, another of the injured, net expected to recover. The Dbelief was expressed that the bodies of several of those lost in the center of the building would never be feund. “the death list is estimated as high as sixiy. District Attorrey Frederick J. Mea- gher announiced that a thorough in- vestigation woula be made as to the cause of the disaster and to determine the responsibility, if any, for the loss of life. Monetary Loss Over $200,000. The list of the 134 employes of the company who were on the payroll Saturday, some of whom were on va- cation, is in the safe under the ruins, making the task of compiling the list of dead more difficult. The loss by fire and water to the buildings and stock of five concerns is estimated at more than $200,000, largely covered by Insurance. The postoffice, built about twenty years ago, was badly damaged, but the walls were saved. A temporary office has been established In a near- by garage. The loss of the Binghamton Cloth- ing company, of which Reed B. Free- man is president. is estimated at about $40,000, all covered by insurance. This does not inchude the building, which ‘was rented. The heavy loss of life is believed to have been largely due to the fact that the employes, believing that one of the frequent drills was being held, were slow in leaving the building. Hven when it became known that the bullding was on fire many returned to the dressing rooms on the upper floors for clothing and valuables. The flames spread rapidly and the Intensity of the heat prevented the firemen from getting within fighting range of the building until rescue was impossible. Women Drop Exhausted. ‘Women and girls too weak to go further dropped exhausted on the sin- gle fire escape in the rear of the build- ing and literally roasted to death, por- tlons of the bodies dropping into the street. Others jumped and were killed. Half a dozen of the panic stricken girls rushed into the elevator which was standing on the fourth floor. A moment later all dropped to their death. Only the efficacy of the Bing- hamton fire department prevented the spread of the flames to business blocks lining Water street, between Court and Henry streets. In the building occupied by the Mec- Allor Brug company was a large amount of highly explosive chemicals. Bteel doors and shutters prevented the fire from reaching this building. Volunteer firemen employed in the shops along the line of the Erie rail- road, who were in the city for their annual tournament, aided the local firemen. In holiday clothes they assisted in running lines of hose to the tops of buildings that were threatened. A BULGARIA FILES PROTEST Charges Turkish Troops With Al leged Atrocities. Sofia, July 24.—The Bulgarian gov- ernment forwarded to the great pow- ors a formal protest against the al- leged atrocities of the Turks in Adrianople and at Kirklis. The note says that the Moslems, in Tepossessing themselves of the cities and territory taken by Bulgaria, need- lessly massacred the inhabitants and practiced indescribable cruelties upon them. Noted Theosophist Dead. New York, July 24.—The death of Alexander Fullerton, a noted student of theosophy, at a sanitarium on'Lone Island, is annouriced. For many years he was the American secretary of the Theosophical society of which Mrs. Annie Besant was president. He de- voted his whole fortune as well as hia lite to the study and dissemination of principles of theosophy. NUMBER 76 Charles Boostrom Surprised To Find As Large And Earnest Body Of Young People. TOPIC “TRUE CONSERVATION” Charles M. Boostrom, Assistant Public Examiner of this state address- ed a body of Summer School students yesterday morning and used for his topic “True Conversation.”Mr Boos- trom is an able speaker and impress- ed upon the student body that later, when they become teachers they should learn to see the best things in life and to take them to their pupils. In speaking for the press-yesterday afternoon the Examiner highly com- plimented the Beltrami County Offi- cials on the praiseworthy devotion to duty. He also stated that he was highly pleased with the examinations, as far as he had investigated the county affairs, In referring to the summer school | of this city Mr. Boostrom said, “There is a very fine body of young people up there that appear to be deeply in- terested in the work.” I would like very much to have the pleasure to address this body again before leav- ing the city, but time will not permit as my utiés here will keep me work- ing hard for another week.” From the manner in which the stu- dents, who were fortunate enough to hear Mr. Boostrom, applauded one would judge that they are willing to become an audience to this speaker at any time. Speaking of the city he said, “I am very much pleased with this beautiful city in every respect and the beauti- ful site on wihich the Sixth Normal school well be located.” As Assistant Public Examiner, Mr. Boostrom’s duties are to check up var- ious county offices and financial transactions made by the counties. He has just finished examinations in | Clearwater County and Bagley to Bemidji. came from PEACE CONFERENCE BARS TURK Servia And Greece To Consider Bul- garian Terms Sofia, Bulgaria, July 24.—Servia and Greece have agreed that peace nego- tiations with Bulgaria should take Tlace in Bucharest. An armistice is being arranged in Nish and will prob- ably be concluded within a few days. Greece insists that the armistice and the agreement for peace nego- tiations be signed simultaneously. Roumania has refused Turkey's re- quest to participate in the peace con- ference. The powers have consented to these arrangements. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A, retired, has made an appeal to the American Red Cross for funds for Macedonian refugees. Congress to Fight Change. ‘Washington, July 24.—Concerted opposition has developed in congress to Postmaster General Burleson’s or- der reducing parcel post rates and ir creasing the maximnm size of pack 9ges to ba handiad ir tha mervice WEEKLY LETTER TO FARMERS Department of Agriculture Will Bul- letin Crop Conditions. ‘Washington, July 24.—Secretary Houston announced that hereafter the department of agriculture would send n weekly letter to its 35,000 township and 2,800 county correspondents, giv- ing the latest agricultural information of value to the farmer. The letters will treat of crop condi- tions and prices, the discovery of new plants or animal pests, pure food de- cisions and those which affect users of irrigated land and the national f ests, and any other work of the de- partment which can benefit the far mer. The letter is to be sent weekly, thr secretary said, so that the news may reach the farmers promptly. Robbers Kill Watchman. Chicago, July 24—Two highway- men who attacked a young girl and her escort shot and fatally wounded Jesil Jeener, a watchman, who went te their rescue, and fled in the dark- ness. Jeener died three hours later. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURS] Leah And Eugene Berman To Con- duct New Company in City Of Bemidji DEAL WAS CLOSED TO-DAY Will Sell Policies In All Branches Of Insurance—Are Well Known A deal was consumated today where by Leah and Eugene Berman have be- come owners of the W. C. Klein insur- ance agency and will continue the operation of this business under the name of the Berman Insurance Agen- cy, the change having gone into ef- fect this noon. Miss Leah Berman is well known in this city having been thoroughly familiar with all branches of insur- ance. Eugene Berman is a brother, who has been a traveling representa- tive of a well known Dry goods firm throughout the western section of the United States. He is well known in this city and his friends predict a big future for this new firm. The big companies represented. by this firm are the National Union of Pittsburg, The American of Newark, N. J. The Security of New Haven, Conn., The Girard of Philadelphia, Prussian National of the American Underwriters of Phil- adelphia. According to Mr. W. C. Klein he has as yet made no immediate plans for the future and was not in a pes- ition to make a statement at this time He has been in the insurance business for a number of years, and has built up one of the largest in this section of the state. ADVANCE RATES TO BE DENIED Interstate Commission To Turn Down Request ‘Washington, July 24.—The answer of the interstate commerce commis- sion to the application of the railroads east of the Mississippi and- north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers for per- mission to make a general increase of b per cent in freight rates will be as follows: First—The application will be de- nied. Second—All railroads will be order- ed to discontinue making “allowances” to certain favored big industrial com- binations. The effect of this will be to relieve the general public of the necessity of paying the additional $42,000,000 a year which the rallroads in official classification territory are asking for and strip certain big corporations of a sum ranging between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000 annually. S O Y MAN WHO SANG AT BIER OF LINCOLN DEAD. ~Chicago, July 24.—Martin Meyer, one of the twenty men who sang at the bier of Lin- coln when the emancipator’s body lay in state at the city hall here, is dead. He came to this city from Hamburg, Germany, fifty years ago. He was seventy-five years old. - Gofep ek kk bk ob b B R R R R e 3 P DIES SUDDENLY IN LONDON Anthonp N. Brady Had a Most Inter esting Career. New York, July 24.—The death of Anthony N. Brady, which is reported to have occurred suddenly in London from acute indigestion, was a shock to the financier's friends here, for Mr. Brady had sailed from New York only a week ago apparently in good health. Mr. Brady's seventy-two years' ca- reer was an interesting one. He started as cashier in a hotel barber shop in Albany and ended his career as a recognized power in the world ot finance. The extent of Mr. Brady's fortune is unknown but an estimate published places it at $25,000,000 and ‘“probably more.” Germany and | Wednesday afternoon the directors of the Commerci&} Club held a meet- ing at which it was decided to call a mass meeting Sathrday afternoon at the City Hall for he purpose of aid- ing the farmer toidevelope his farm and lands. Speechés will be made by men of prominende including State Immigration Commissioner Sherman, A, J. McGure of‘:"Grand Rapds, W. R. MacKenzie of the Northern Min- nesota Development Association and W. B. Stewart, Superintendent of Bel- trami County Sch Clearing and L§: s for cattle will be two plans that will be discussed to some extent tbgether ‘with ideas that those presentimay have to offer. The men who wilffdiscuss these mat- ters with the farmers have had years of actual experielice together with scientific methodal and are prepared to assist the farmér in many ways.” Business men ag: well as the farm- ers are invited tobe present as they will also benefit by these interesting and educational Igotures. MUSICALE Home of T. J. Bnéke Scene of Excel- lent Entertainment Last Evening FIRST OF SEBJEQ‘ TO BE GIVEN.| Last evening the ladies of the Catholic church gave a musical recial at the home of T.-J. Burke. The house was crowded ‘and many were obliged to witness the entertainment from the porch.. The recital was the -pfiret of a series, tiip.program.for. the next recttal which will be given in a few weeks. The Program was as follows: Part . Piano Solo. . .Nevin Miss Marie Burke. Vocal 8010 ..coseevenninnn - Miss Fauley 'Reading—In The Tolls of The Enem” James Malone Serenade Veronese....... Miss Loisel Violin Solo veoon. . Slected Rev. Father Killian Vocal Solo ........ Mr. D. F. McCann ..Lang .. .Elliott Part2 Plano Solo—Spring Time. .. .Grosse Miss Loisel Reading .................Selected e Miss Alice Neely Vocal Solo................Lullaby Miss Loisel Violin Solo . oo .Selected Mr. Sanborn Vocal Solo............Ferry Dance Miss Fauley Reading .................Selected Mies Henrionette. Vocal Solo..The Nightingale’s Song Miss Loisel Among. the most attractive features of the program were the solos by Misses Loisel, Fauley and Mr. Me- Cann. The readings rendered by Misses Neeley and Henrlonette, re- ceived a great deal of applause as well as the Violin' solos of Mrs. San- born and Father Killian. Christion Gets Ducking While unfastening logs from the Crookston Lumber Company’s boom ijast evening Leonard Christion slipped from the boom log into the water and only by strenous efforts managed to keep himself out from under the mass of logs. In the fall Mr. Christion received a badly bruised shoulder where his pike pole struck him. He was assisted to the shore by his brother Wm. (Christion, Fred Deneau and Julius HANDLE FACTORY - T0 MAKE PLUGS Railroad Shims Also A Product Of Bemidji’s Busy And Enter- prizing Plant NEW MACHINERY INSTALLED A Force Of Ten Men Handle Present Output, But New Plans Will " Increase Force The Bemidji Handle Factory, which during the past few years has jump- ed from a one man concern to a ten man capacity is contemplating some great changes, and at the present time are installing new machinery for the purpose of manufacturing tie plugs. “What s a tie plug?,” was asked Mr. A. M. Bagley, manger of this in- sitution. “It’s a plug used to plug up the whole in a rail road tie after the spike has been removed”, replied this obese and majestic gentleman. Then he “opened up” and told more about this booming interprize in ten minutes than a fellow could write in | a week. ‘“‘Handles will soon be a thing of the past with us,” continued Mr. Bagley,” and we are preparing to en- large our shim business and begin the manufacture of tie plugs. Laths also if necessary. This old dry kiln shed will be torn down at once, which by the way will reduce our insurance considerable. We used to season our handle material in this kiln, but as we now have considerable stock on hand and expect to quit making handles for a time at least we won’t need it in our business.” A large conveyor will be construct- ed where the kiln stood, which will be used in carrying the tie plugs out to the storage shed. The plugs will be sacked. About two thousand go into each sack. ’ The Bemidji Handle factory sells its supplies direct to the railroad companies and do a big business in Canadian territory. After the new machinery is install- ed and the mill run under full capa- * |city, a force of about fifteen men will be constantly employed. Bemidji be- ing right in the heart of the wooded country where raw material is plenty ful, this enterprise bids fare to be- come one of its leading - industries within a very few years. PARCEL POST LAW MAY CHANGE No Official Notice Received At Local Office Newspapers throughout the coun- try have published long articles re- garding a new Parcels Post law which will increase the number of pounds allowed to be sent through the mails from 11 to 20. When approached on the subject tihs morning Assistant Postmaster Albert Worth said. “We have received no official notice regarding this matter and know noth- ing whatever about it except what we have read in the newspapers. If the storfes printed throughout the country are authentic the new law will take effect August 15th and will also reduce the cost of sending packages in the first zone. TO BUILD BUSINESS BLOCK Two Story Brick Building May Be Erected On Beltrami Ave, Plans have been drawn for a new two story brick building, which may be erected, providing they meet with the approval of attorney John Gib- bons, who is contemplating building on his property, which is now oceu- pied by the Marion Hazen saloon, and former employment office. Melhofn & Gunther, contractors have submitted the plan which will be 'h: Veine. forty feet frontage on Beltrami .av- enue and twenty-five feet deep. TEN CENTS PER WEEK COLLINS LOSES LICENSE Revoked By Mayor McCuaig Late Yesterday Afternoon—Sold Liquor On Sunday, FRANK GAGNON UP NEXT WEEK Mayor William McCuaig made his decision late yesterday afternoon re- garing the Collins liquor license with the result that Mr. Collins will be forced to discontinue business. Evidence for Colling’ conviction was gained last Sunday, when he was caught selling beer and whiskey to a party of four men. The liquor was confiscated and the men subpoenaed to appear at the trial Monday morn- ing but their evidence was unnecessa- ry as the defendant plead guilty and was fined $25 and costs or $30.24. He was cited to appear before Mayor McCuaig Tuesday afternoon and present any reasons he may have as to why his license should not be revoked at this time. Attorney John Gibbons appeared for the defendant and presented some strong points in his favor, pleading first offence. Mayor McCuiag did not make a de- cision at this time as he had further evidence, which he wished to inves- tigate privately. The Mayor stated that this was not Mr. Collins’ first of- fence and that he had sent parties to him telling him to be careful about the sale on Sundays as they were | watching him. Mr. Collins stated to this remark that he had never been warned and that he had never opemed up his place of business on Sunday unless he was met on the street and begged by his friends to just open for a few minutes. Gagnon Hearing Postponed Frank Gagnon was cited to appear before the Mayor last Tuesday, but his hearing was postponed for one week. Gagnon’s bartender was ac- cused of selling liquor on Sunday, but was acquitted at a trail before Judge Crowell. Unless more evidence is secured to prove his guilt it is pro- bable: that:the Gagnon ligense will be_ saved: - s WANT MEN IN CAMPS Crookston Lumber Company Reports Shortage Of Help in Woods In spite of the fact that twenty- five men arrived from Fargo today and thirty more coming tomorrow the Crookston Lumber Company is still short of help in its lumber camps near Killther. They can use three hundred and fitty men in these woods, Wwhere they are at the present cutting timber, operating both horse camps and steam skidders. Thirty-five to forty dollars per month and board is being paid for common labor, while for skille labor, a higher salary offered. The com- pany is now advertising in North Dakota papers, endeavoring te secure men, where reports indicate they are plentiful, Dance Tomorrow Night H. A. Roberts has issued invitations for a dance which he will give to- morrow evening 'in the City Hall. (Music will be furnished by the “Rag Time Kids”. Although many of the young men living at the summer re- sorts did not receive an invitation Mr. Roberts has invited them to at- tend as he was unable to secure their names and addresses. Tennis Players To Meet Tennis enthusiasts about the city have asked for a meeting of all Ten- nis players at the grounds at 7:30 this vening. Much interest was taken in the idea of a tennis club at the beginning of the season, but the mat- ter was dropped until base ball in- terest had lost hold of some of the best players. All interested are re- Quested to be present this evening. 0. E. Melhorn leaves for Duluth tonight and will remain there until Sunday on business. SCOOP rerorter REPORTER On The By “HOP” VANDERSLUIS HITS AT CITY METHODS Says Sewer Was Ordered In Bemidji Ave Block On Petition Signed By Three STREET NOT DOWN TO GRADE Beleives Committee Should Make Pro- per Investigation Before Sewer Is Laid. The Bemidji Pioneer. Gentlemen:—At a recent meeting of the city council T noticed a sewer Was ordered and contract let for same’ at $1.30 per foot on Bemidji Ave. be- tween tenth and eleventh street. This action which appears hasty on the surface brings up a question or two which is likely to make a taxpayer wonder why things are as they are. A petition was circulated for a sew- ter in this block and signed by two property holders and one person who of the property in this block was not {represented on the: petition. The pro- |position directly interested only one jperson who is moving a house on to the extreme north end of the block. |Now 1 would like to know why the |entire block should be subject to a |sewer tax at this time to accomadate jone person. Bemidji avenue has never been igraded above tenth street and when it is, about three feet of surface must be removed. It is plain to see that in figuring sewer digging the contractor takes this burden into con- sideration and the tax payer pays the extra charges. The extra charge made on the block of sewer digging I firmly beleive would half grade it so why this rush on this block of sewer instead of wait- ing for the street to be graded and then the sewer laid when it could be done for less money. ‘With the city finances in the condi- tion they are and the present rate ot ‘taxation exlsting it appears to me a matter of good judgement that when a proposition of this kind, comes up that the proper committee investigate the matter and find out how great the demand is and how it could be done at the least expense instead of rushing the thing and charging it up to the taxpayer whatever it may be. Thanking you for the space in your paper. Yours Repectfully Chas. W. Vanderslins CROWDS BUY PACKAGES Over 100 People Crowded Bazaar Store This Morning Christmas Eve shopping wasn’t in it with the shopping at the Bazaar store this morning. When the pack- age sale stated over 100 people crowd- ed the walk in front of the building and increased until every package had been passed to the eager crowd. Time after time the clerks in the store were forced to caution the crowd to keep back and not to press in the large glass window where the sale was being held. Many of the younger people bought packages thinking that they had purchased at the very least a full suit of clothes. One could not judge from the size of the package as to its contents. One young man received a package that resembled a hat box and upon open- ing found a pair of ladies silk stock- ings. CHARTER COMMISSION MEETS Read And Adopt Seventy-nine Sec- tions of New Proposed Charter At a meering of the Bemidji char- ter commission, Wednesday evening, seventy-nine sections of the new pro- posed commission form charter for Bemidji were read and adopted. The Commission will meet again tonight when the balance of the sections will be read. Lumber Team To Fosston Arrangements have been made by the manager of the Crookston Lumber Company base ball team to take the Lumber nine to Fosston to play the Fosston City team in that city next Sunday. The Bemidji team does not appear down hearted by their defeat of last Sunday and are going to Fos- ston determined to win. Frank Schroeder Weds Last week Frank Schroeder, clerk for 0. G. Schwandt quietly obtained a marriage license and drove to Wil- ton where he was married to Miss Belle Carpenter. The ceremony Wwas performed by the Justice of Peace at ‘Wilton, The couple returned to Be- midji the same day and immediatly |commenced house keeping at 113 sy is not a property holder. The balance ~