Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 1, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 30, ACTION OF COLLIER CAPTAIN CRITICISED Captain Kendall, Commander of Lost Liner Tells Story—Withdrawal of Coal Vessel Hastened End. ANSWERED WARNING WHISTLES Knew of Approach of Another Boat —Not Exactly Foggy When Crash Came. Rimouski, Que., June 1.—Bearing more than 300 of the Empress of Ire- land’s dead, the government boat Lady Grey steamed away from here for Quebec. There, in an improvised morgue, the victims of the disaster will awalt identification. Still crushed by the tragedy that befell him and his liner within a few minutes after she was struck by the collier Storstad in the St. Lawrence river dall lam~ated ‘bitterly the failure of the coal vessel to hold her bow in the rent she opened in his ship’s side. The fate of the vessel was hastened, and the death list probably greatly increased, by the hasty withdrawal of the Storstad from the gash she in- flicted in the passenger vessel’s side. As the waters rushed into the hole left exposed when the Storstad back- ed away despite Captain Kendall's pleadings, the sea found the boilers and the explosion that followed ripped apart still further the vessel's sides and sealed her doom. NOT ACTUALLY FOGGY WHEN CRASH CAME It was misty, but not actually fog- gy, when the crash came. The Em- press had passed Rimouski and was on her course. Captain Kendall was on the bridge and ordered the ship slowed down. Then he made out the lights of an approaching steamer. He whistled and the steamer answered, | indicating that the signal had been understood. The vessels were far apart when these signals were exchanged. As they came nearer the Empress’ en- gines came to a full stop, but she drifted under her momentum. Then Kendall, it is said, ordered “slow astern.” The Storstad kept on her way toward the liner. One theory expressed is that Cap- tain Anderson.of the Storstad-tried-to cross the bow of the larger boat. At any event her nose missed the bow of the liner and she plunged into her, just amidships. It was not a severe shock, but the wound inflicted was at the spot where the double hull and bulkheads were of no avail. Passengers who had crowded the upper works, hoping for rescue, were blown into the water by the boilers’ explosion, many of them never to set foot on land again. Many who had escaped death or injury in the splin- tering of wood and smashing of steel in the collision met their fate below decks without a chance for their lives. - CREW UNABLE TO LOWER MORE THAN FIVE BOATS Members of the crew of the Em- press said a majority of those saved kad to swim. All that was possible was done to lower boats, but the strong list of the ship made it impos- sible to lower more than five boats, they id. J. Fergus Duncan, an advocate of London, Eng., who had been in Can- ada on business, told of how the first hoat lowered upset and those who had crowded into it were plunged head- long into the water. berth was on the starboard " he said. “I heard the whistles and foghorns as well as the reversing of the engines. Then came the crash. I went out on deck, which was empty, and, looking over the side, I saw the collier moving away. “A' boat was lowered from the bridge, but one of the davits worked more quickly than the other and the living cargo was shot clean Into the water.” One of the most self-possessed pas- sengers among those rescued was Mrs. W. E. Paton of Sherbrooke. Mrs. Paton was rescued in a lifeboat and did not get the least bit wet. Due to her remarkable coolness she was able to give much valuable assistance to the sufferers. A touching reunion was witnessed here when Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Greenaway of the Toronto ‘Salvation Army, who were married about a week ago, were reunited after each had be- lieved the other lost.- BEGINS ACTIVE CALIPAIGN. L. H. Nord Visits Bemidji—To Make Canvass of Entire District. L. H. Nord, of International Falls, who is a candidate for the state sen- .ate nomination, is in Bemidji today. Mr. Nord has begun an active cam- paign for the nomination and during the two weeks before the primaries will endeavor to visit every part of the senatorial district. ing with much encouragement in his campaign and is confident of elec- tion. Miss Anna Mae Danaher of In- ternational Falls and Miss | Geneva ' Curley of Staples, Minnesota, spent the day in Bemidji, the guests of Mrs. Earl Geil. - They will leave this evening for International Falls: near here, Captain H. G. Ken- He is meet-; Has Plan to c«;mpmml Panama -Canal Toll Bill. Copyright by American Press Associxtio: In the effort to tempt (ke friends of repeal of the canal tolls subsidy Sen- ator Albert B. Cummins of lowa offer- ed an amendment which would cause the people of the United States to bear only- one-half the exper of passing ships owned by American citizens through the canal. The amendment proposes to tax foreign proportionate cost of the expense of operating the canal, including 2 per cent on the investr On ships owned by American citi: Mr. O mins would have the shipowner one-half the cost of putting such a ship through the cunal, thes amount not to exceed G0 cents a f0 BE WELL REPRESENTED Bemidji, Birthplace of N. M. D. Asso- ciation to Send Large Delegation to Thief River Falls Convention. WOMEN WILL ATTEND AUXILIARY Bemidji, the birthplace of the Northern Minnesota Development association, is to send a large dele- vention on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Not only are the men to be repre- sented, but a large number of women are planning on being present at the auxiliary meetings, ‘which are to be ‘held on each day of the convention. The special train which is to be operated by the Soo Line on each day of the convention, running to Thief River Falls from Bemidji each morning returning in the evening, is going to aid .in making the con- vention largely attended and will al- low many boosters of north Minne- sota to be there, who otherwise would be unable to go. Among those who may attend the meeting are, Frank S. Lycan, G. ©. Carson, Supt. W. B. Stewart, Attor- ney E. E. McDonald, C. C. Cross, Matt Phibbs, Eugene Berman, H. H. Mayer, secretary of the Bemidji Com-~ mercial club, A. G. Wedge, City Clerk Stein, Mayor William McCuaig, In- spector 8. C. Bailey, Attorney Thayer C. Bailey, George T. Baker, W. L. Brooks, Charles Cominsky, K, H., Winter or Harry Reynolds, E. H. Denu, F. A. Wilson, Nat Given, Rob- ert L. Given, J. J. Opsahl, W, B. La- kin, W. R. Mackenzie, Edward F. Netzer, C. W. Jewett, P. J. Russell, F. G. Troppman and Graham Tor- rance. Oscar Berglund Dead. at the home of P. O. Bodeen this morning at 8 o’clock from tubercu- losis, from which disease he had been suffering since last falt. Mr. Berg- lund came here from Sweden two years ago and had planned on going back for a visit just before he was taken seriously ill. The'funeral will | be held from the Swedish Lutheran owned ships an amount based on their | pay | gation to the Thief River Falls con-{ Oscar Berglund, age 21 years, died | UTO CLUB MAY BUY; Much Needed for Bettering Road Con- ditions—Pulls Roller, Grader and Dirt Wagons. WILL JMPROVE LAKE DRIVE Another Meeting to Be Held Friday Afternoon at Which ‘Officers Will Be Elected—Take Final Action. After having been asleep for near- ly a year, club held a meeting at the Commer- cial club rooms Friday afternoon, and immediately set out to do things. For the past nine months the of- ficers have made every effort to se- cure a big meeting of _automobile owners, but Friday’s meeting was the first of any consequence. May Buy Tractor. ‘The purchase of a gasoline tractor for road work purposes was brought up and -it was suggested that .the club spend the funds now in ‘its possession for this much needed out- fit. The machine will pull a roller, grader and dirt wagons and is being used throughout the country gener- ally. President Jewett, Secretary H. H. Marcum and J. K. Given all favored such a move and further suggested {that the money be raised to begin {work on the road north of Bemidji, crossing the two swamps. - This idea, however, met with some opposition and it was urged that the road laround the lake be fitted for better travel Favors Lake Drive. Dr. EFfl. Marcum, secretary of the club, favored the improving of ‘the lake drive. while Mr. Given ‘upheld |the Jewett proposition. Mr. Given further suggested that the club buy a Rumley tractor engine if it was going to spend the money in this manner and outlined the many ad- vantages of this machine over the others. The members favored this |idea aud it is believed that his sug- | gestion will be followed. | Citizens Oppose Move, After the adjournment of the meet- ing, work quickly passéd from mouth to ‘mouth regarding the possible ac- tion of tne club. Dozens were heard to express themselves opposed to such expenditure of the club’s fin- ances and regard the actfon as a piece of “special privilege” railroad- ing. | The club will meet again next Fri- day afternoon in the Commerecial club rooms, at which time final ac- tion will be taken. As the attend- ance was not large enough to choose new officers for the ensuing year, this matter was also deferred until the next meeting. PUTS BOAT ON RED LAKE GASOLINE TRACTOR the Bemidji Automobile |- +++++++++*d~++»++++ ol WIRELESS - HAS | SAVED | ' :of . the | Em- again demon- strates ' the; inestimable value of wireless. - Probably 6,000 lives have been saved through it since 1909, when it. first came’ into 'practical use. It was given its first real 'tryout that ‘same year when the steamship Republic ‘ col- : lided, with the Floride and 1, es ' were threateped. ‘on” hoard |were, saved through the ereles% “S, 0. 8. Since that time the ‘wireless has figured in nearly every ac- cident at sea. +,++++;Pv_i':"l'.+*++*+++‘+++++‘++ oo MA"NY- O%_HONGR ROLL Every Grade of Bemugx Schogls Rep- resented. by Two'or More Pupils Neither Absent;Nor Tardy. THIRD GRADE'TQPS THE LIST Every grade of the Bemidji;public schools is included in the honor roll of pupils who haVe been. neither ab- sent nor tardy during the year wnich was ended last Friday. ‘ While_the high school: and- gram- mar grades are listed on.the honor roll, the’ third gl&de of ‘the Central buudmg has: the “Most: names ‘to its credit, the seventh grade of.the-high schodl ‘building being the second. These are the honor students: High School—Ruth Boobar, Eliane Boyd, Severne Huck, Viola Miller, Mrytle Schmitt, Maurice- Witting, Corinne Carlson, Josephine Clark, Er- win Nissen, Edwin Simons, Ruth Miner, Helen anick Ruth Went- worth. ! §° Eightll Grade—Mae Auger. Wil- liam Lloyd; Peau‘lv Brownlee. Seventh Gradé—Muriel McGee, Nellie Crowell, Hhllie.Jackson, Beat- rice Kirk, Harvey Washburn, Martin Becker, Belle Hes iry, Martha Grimm, Alice Minnick, Ed‘na Jergenson, Ruby Collard, Bert . McTaggart, Gladys Loitved, ' Miiford’ Stafford, Mpyrtle Mattson, Ralph Markham, Barbara Rafferty. Céntral ScHool. Sixth Grade—Myrtle Collard, Ellen Crothers, | Nellie ‘Savis, Alice Ham- mond, Evelyn Kirk, Bgrmce ‘Wallace, Grace Rifey, Alice Dyer, Arline De- neau, Beatrice Miller, Charles Raco, Ethel Marvin, Margaret Peterson, Maud Clark. Fifth Grade—Caldwell Davis, Wil- liam Halvorson, Clara:Miller, Lesley Raco, Bessie Newton, Lucy Austin. (Continued on last_page.) NEW SERVICE APPRECIATED Bemidji Pullman and Cafe-Observa- tion Car Makes Initial Trips. A. A. Andrews Will Operate 40-Foot Passenger Launch for Settlers. Attorney A. A. Andrews returned yesterday from Wisconsin, making the trip in his Wescott car. While in Wisconsin Mr. Andrews purchased a forty-foot gasoline launch which he will place on Red Lake for pas- senger service. The boat is capable of making 18 miles an hour and will be operated between Redby and ‘Washkish, at the mouth of the Tam- arac River, making two trips each week. . Mr. Andrews has named . the new boat the “Coloney Funkley” in Ihonor of Henry Funkley, who was the promoter of the first judicial ditch established on Red Lake land some five years ago, and which has been instrumental in locating of many settlers in that vicinity. i FESLSE M L Two More Cases. Judge C. W. Stanton and Court Re- porter Lee LaBaw left this morning for Park Rapids where the Hubbard country term of court will recon- vene.. There are but two more cases on the calendar, one a jury case and |'the other a court case. i Talks at Blackduck. Attorney P. J. Russell of this city Bemidji is now being provided with better train service to the twin cities than' ever before n3 sota & International standard Pull- man @and. cafe-observation car being operated for the third day. The Pullman is set out here every morn- ing and is attached to ' the ‘south- bound train at 11:30. The service is. appreciated by ‘the patrons and the road officials, especially W. H. Gem- mel,” who were instrumental -in pro- viding it, are certain that the new plan will pay. thchxe Exhibits Alfalfa, A P Rwohla today:; brpught in 2 his*farm, which measured over 18 inch the Ritchie. This' alfalfs was' pxantek just a year ago, ucoo;ding to Mr. Ritchie,, and is fl.;e hest\l.mg mop!. sac- cessful several kinds, gnd Gflm ‘qlfnfls; was the only vnrlety to yi to advan- tage. n length. “How’s this for Mealia Visits Bemidji. T. A. Mealia and J. B. Parker of ‘Northome were in Bemidij today. Mr. Mealia is principal of the Northome schools and is a candidate for county superintendentsiof schools in opposi- ! tion to Miss Anna Shelland. 'His |was the principal speaker 'at the friends predict ‘that he will be suc-. .++++++-‘i-+v+»x-++.‘+~:e‘+++.+-i+ {mound for the Athletics ATflLETlCS DIVIDE. SUPERIOR GAMES Bemidji Boys Lost Saturday Contest Going to Visitors 7 to 2—Won Yes- day After Brilliant Uphill Fight. YOUNG PAUL PITCHES GOOD BALL Holds = Strong Tower Aggregation Down to Seven Hits—Olson Pound- ed-for Fifteen Safe Bingles.. Playing an uphill game the Be- midji Athletics yesterday afternoon Won'from the Towers-of Superior by a score of 11 to 6, thereby dividing the series with the visitors, having lost the Saturday game by a score of 7 to 2. Charlie Paul, who last year twirled for the Bemidji Juniors, was on the yesterday and he showed the hest form’of any of the’Bemid]i pitchers this season. The little fellow had his curves work- ing in fine shape and the heavy hit- tlng‘l‘owars “were able to gather but seven safe bingles from his delivery. Superior’s scores resulted almost en- tirely from €frors on the part of Bé- | midji’ players during the first part of the game. 5 / Bcore Against Them. _ With the score-five to 1 against them the Bemidji boys found Olson, the Tower pitcher, for another tally in‘the fourth and in the sixth, sev- z]enth and eighth were able to cross the plate nine times, hits by Bailey. Rice, Weaver, Brandon and Howe and errors by the visitors cinching the contest for Bemidji. Both ‘Games Good. Both games were good and the boys are deserving of much better support than was given them yester- day. It takes financial backing to bring outside teams here or to strengthen the Bemidji aggregation. Cass Lake plays here next Sunday and a large attendance should be on hand to encourage tre players. The Saturday Score. RHE Superior 7T73 Bemidji 25 3 Batteries, -Superior, Sead and Maudsley; Bemidji, Gallanger, Smiley and Broker. Umpire, Boscoe. = The Sunday Contest.- Bemidji— Rice 1b-2b Brandon (capt) cf. Weaver 1b-2b. Broker ¢ . .. Howe ss .. Tanner 3b. Shobert rf Paul p ... Bailey 1f o o T Superior— Campbell ss H. Olson, If ..... Williamson 2b McGrath: 2b Cook 1b Hussey cf-c Maudsley ¢ c-f Sead rf A. Olson, p coocoRMRmNRT cormrroMmLN O Score by innings— Superior ......1 0 Bemidji Rem ‘Bell, Umpire. 22 13 Mo 01 032 - &2 MODEL IS ROBBED. Thieves Take Several Suits of Clothes 3 Last Night. Some one -broke into the Model Dry .cleaning establishment on Sec- ond street last night by cutting through the panel of the rear door, remoying the bar and breaking the lock.: ‘“Several suits of clothing were taken, ' but: fortunately they were some which had been in the store for more than three months,” said Mr. Hoganson. “We are not responsible for any garments after being in our possession thirty days, but ,will al- ways do what is fair in the treatment of our patrons.” The Model wiil soon move into their new quarters on Third street, a few doors west of thie Troppman store, where they have erected a modern brick building and chureh tomorrow at 2 oclock. He!Blackduek Memorial day exercises' cessful. - Mr. Parker'is a commission- will| install a new complete dry had no relatives in this country. “held last Saturday. er candidate., ¢ cleaning equipment. REPORLER it 3 LL B ttf hi SCOOP reporter exican mpers ¥8: attteships 1S THE MONTH FOR- TAISS SNOOP- \F T 7 ES BUT WHY “’,:vf BRIDES AN'IM GONNAGET\ = WISH awioows = ME A JUNE BRIDE. RIGHT WEEDS ONTO ME ? AWAY QUICK - SOME.BODY = 2 PNZDONMEA!’\FFY— ELSE MlGHTSTEAL HER 5 TH PHONE\S. \F T SHOULD, RINGING— BE. SENT, L0 MEX\COB T NRalactive | ”“5&5&&7‘“”’”TVETERANS LAUDED KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK = Attorney General Who is a Candidate for. Re-nomination at Primary Election, DECISION IN MAJOR CASE Supreme Court Affirms Bemidji Jurist and Litigation Over Minnesota Av- -enue Building Probably Ended. DEALS WITH PROPERTY SOLD.S00 Litigation over the Major Brothers IN MEMORIALTALKS Insurance Commissioner Preus Tells 0ld Soldiers There is No Greater " Honor Than To Be a G. A. B. PROGRAMS GREAT SUCCE Day Was Never More Properly Ob- served Here—Markham Hotel Din- ner Much Enjoyed by Veterans. Recalling the utterance made by United States Senator Knute Nelson at the Norwegian celebration held in the twin cities several weeks ago, when he said that he felt it his high- est honor to wear a G. A. R. button, J. A. 0. Preus, insurance commision- er, lauded the veterans of the Civil war “as being entitled to greater glory than a senator, governor or other state or national officials, in his talk Memorial day. Preus Gives Brilliant Talk. Mr. Preus was the principal speaker jof the day and it was his first Mem- orial day address, but so brilliant were his thoughts and fitting to the memory of the dead soldiers who fought that the country might live, that the veterans remained after the | program that they might thank him for coming here to address them. brick building on Minnesota avenue ! has probably reached an end by reason | of a decision filed in the state su-, vreme court Friday in the case of Major Brothers versus V.-M. Owen in which the order for judgment made by Judge C. W. Stanton in favor of the plaintiffs for about $1,700, was affirmed. e It appears that J. D. Lunn and Ed- ward Leonard as trustees of Major rothers, conveyed their equity in this property to Owen without any | consideration. Two or three years tater the property was sold to the! Soo Railroad company through con- demnation proceedings for about $5,000, which brought about the pay- ment to Owen of the sum of about $1,700 after paying all incum-| brances, liens and taxes. This action was brought to recover ! this amount from Owen, although in a former action the court had ad- judged Owen to be the owner of the legal title. . A. A, Andrews.and Joha Gibbons represented the plaintiff and E. E. McDonald the defendant. The following is the syllabus of the supreme court decision: 1. Plaintiffs, alleging title in themselves, brought an action to de- termine adverse claims to a city lot. The legal title was in defendant. Evi- dence that plaintiffs were the equita- ble owners of the lot was excluded as inadmissable under the pleadings, and judgment was rendered that de- fendant was the owner thereof. Held: That such judgment did not bar plaintiffs from asserting their equita- ble rights in a subsequent action. 2. While the action to determine adverse claims was pending, a rail- way company appropriated the lot for railway purposes through con- demnation proceedings, and paid the compensation therefér into court. After judgment had been rendered in the action to determine - adverse claims, defendant filed a certified copy thereof in the condemnation proceedings and thereupon the money deposited by the railway company was paid to him by order of the court. It does not appear that the equitable ‘| rights of plantiffs to this money was presented to or passed upon by the court when making such order. Held: That the order does not bar plain- tiffs from enforcing such equitable rights in the present action. Judgment affairmed. BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT Fair Association Officials To Discuss New Exhibit Building Plans. Charles Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Agricultural asso- ciation, this morning announced that there would be a meeting of the board this evening at the Commercial club rooms. As the plans for the new ex- hibit building will be discussed, it is urged that every member of the board be in attendance at the meet- ing. — By "HOP” OFI‘D\R_SE MIss . IMPORTANT THAN T AmM-TLL HAVE T0 BID YUH &00D DAY ¢ 0 X AN OLD EXCUSE. Yo (rET ETHE F\E\NG— - <&l flj G lfflil y . |comrades, knowing not Mayor and Dyer Talk. Other speakers at the afternoon program were W. P. Dyer, who in a brief way told why children should 'celebrate Memorial day, and Mayor William McCuaig, who gave in an appropriate manner the reasons why we should observe the occasion. A double quartette comprising Mes- ‘dames W. P. Dyer, E. C. McGregor, 'E. F. Netzer, Miss Bess Evans, Ollie ! Neilson, Nat Given, Robert Shaw and Merrill Flesher sang “Our Banner.” W. B. Stewart, presided. Little Girls in Drill. Perhaps no part of the day’s pro- gram was more enjoyed by the old |soldiers than the flag drill given by twelve little Nymore girls, who had been instructed by Miss Olson, and the gun drill by eight boys. Roll Call is Sad. The heart-breaking pity that came with the solemn roll call of veter- ans, the splendid bravery of the noble old-men who listened--and heard no answer “here!” from their silenced witich - of them will be unable to answer when the next Decoration day comes, was too much for many to bear in quiet. They cried. Hot tears came freely and bodies quivered with emotion. This was at the cemetery and was followed by a salute, fired by six vet- erans, William Schroeder, Harrison Pendergast. G. P. Irish, R. O. East- wood, H. P. Minton and J. M. Phil- ippi. Adjutant Geonge Cheney was in charge. Every Grave Decorated. The grave of every soldier of the Civil war was covered with either flags or flowers by the school chil- dren, who took part in the parade. Not a single grave was left unmarked Enjoyed Markham Dinner. The veterans were the honor guests at the Markham hotel at din- ner. As each old soldier entered the dining room he registered, giving the name of the regiment in which he served. - Those present were L. J. Freeman, George Cheney, L. G. Pendergast, William Schroeder, J. M. Philippi, George Smith, M. P. Minton, R. 0. Eastwood, H. G. Foster, L. B Larson, J. A. McClure, B. F. Carter. F. H. Pendergast, C. S. Ferris, J. A. Mar- tin, Joseph Bogard, J. W. Peck, T. P. Garrigan, G. P. Irish, J. M. Fuller, D. Danell, D. J. Martin, J. W. Heath, C.'W. Parks, C 0. Glidden, J. B. Hay- ford, James Winebrenner, John A. Flesch, Oscar Miner and George A. Dickenson. Others who were seated at the dinner tables were Sherm Bailey, Joseph -~ Bisiar, J. A. 0. Preus, F. A .Wilson, John Hillaby, W. B. Stewart and H. M. Stanton. Several short talks were given. Thank Those Who Aided. Sherm Bailey, R. E. Miller and Joseph Bisiar, the council committee who had charge of the plans for the observing of the day, deserve much credit for the successful way in which the programs were arranged and car- ried out. The committee wishes to thank the men who donated automo- biles, F. S. Lycan and others who as- sisted. Married by Judge Fisk. William J. Spillman and Sarah Hayford were married by Judge D. H. | Fisk Saturday. Both are residents of Hines and will reside on a home- stead near that place. Mrs. Charles Carter of Hines and friends from Tenstrike were present at the cere- mony L& \Otto Color Bearer. _Adam: E. Otto, formerly “assistant 'Pustm‘a.g“tgr ‘bere_and-captain of the .| Bemidji ‘compan: National guard, was eo:«;r bearer in the big Chicago Mem d;y M in which: dis m y. of the Minnesota