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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-10

ing Of the praise Of every citizen
of the city. In less than ten
minutes after the whistle sound
ed nearly every member was on
the scene and two streams we're
playing on the doomed building.
Every man worked with might
and main. The temperature
was the lowest that it has been
during the winter and the gov
eminent thermometer registered
81 degrees below zero. In spite
of this, men worked barehanded
and with uncovered ears, many
of them sustaining frozen mem
bers as a result, but even then
they, stuck doggedly to their
posts, determined that if human
effort could arrest the progress
of the flames they would be sue
cessful. Some, while carrying
out goods from the buildings be-
came overcome with smoke,
others were deluged with ice
cold water and still others were
burned while struggling too near
the flames, but as soon as they
recovered they would return and
with redoubled effort make an
other stand.
When the seriousness of the
fire became apparent, the Cass
Lake department. was telephoned
to for aid, and Chief G. b. Lieson
together with a number of the
department. arrived on the local
freight. The flames were almost
under control when they arrived,
but their services would have
been very valuable had the flames
spread to other buildings in the
block.
Their quick response to the call
for aid is very appreciated by
Chief Cell and every man in the
local department..
The losses given above are very
nearly correct, according to the
statements of those who owned
the ruined buildings, although
it is probable that the total loss
will be swelled by several thous
ands of dollars when final reck-
oning is made, as the estimates
at this time connot be made with
any degree of certainty. It will
be noticed that in several ms tan
ces the insurance exceeds the
amount of the loss, but this is &C,
counted for by the fact that the
total amount of insurance is given
while the loss is only a part of
the value Of the property insur-
ed.
Every building consumed by
the flames was frame, four being
two story structures The other
two we're only one story.
One of the amusing Incidents
connected with the removal Of
goods from the refreshment par
lors was the accumulation Of a
number Of good sized jags, and it
was evident that many had i'm
bibed too freely aud were more
intent upon consuming their
share of red liquor than would
have suficed under ordinary cir
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DISASTROUS FIRE,
IN HEART OF CITY

The most destructive fire in
the history Of Bemidji started in
the N. P. saloon shortly after 6
O'CLOCK this morning and as a
result six Of the business build
ings on the south side of Third
street are in ashes, totally des-
troyed, and two others badly
damaged. The fire is now under
control.
The fire was discovered about
6:3O by the night bartender at
the N. P. saloon. Smoke was
found to be issuing from the
second story of the building and
upon examination it was found
that the second floor was ablaze,
the fame evidently having start
ed from d stove. The bartender
called assistance and with buck
cts three men attempted to put
out the fire. It gained Roadway,
however, and at last it was decid-
ed to turn in an alarm. This was
about 7:1O o'clock, and the fire
men were at the scene of the fire
shortly afterwards. Streams of
water were soon playing upon the
building, which was ablaze both
on the first and second stories.
and it soon became evident that
it was doomed.
The attention of the depart
ment was turned toward saving
the Brinkman hotel, located on
the west side of the N. P. saloon
building, and the saloon of John
G. Larson, which adjoined it on
the east Five streams of water
played upon the buildings inces-
sanity, but in spite of this the
flames rapidly gained Roadway
and in a few minutes both these
buildings were in a mass of
flames and it was evident that
they too would be consumed.
The flames spread both east
and west from the burning build.
ing and in a short time the walls
of the Moose saloon, on the east
side of the John G. Larson saloon
and the Hub Clothing company
store, on the west side of the
Brinkman hotel, were developed.
1t became evident as the fire pro-
crossed that strenuous measures
were necessary to arrest their
progress, and dynamite was re-
sorted to. Several charges were
placed under the Moose saloon
building, and served in
measure to stop the progress
of the flames, but the Brunswick
saloon had been ignited and it
was decided to blow up this
structure in order TO prevent the
spread of flames 60 the. J. M.
Hansen building which adjoins
it on the east. Charges of the
explosive were placed within the
building and after mum ber of
explosions the wall crumbled and
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the burning debris was dragged
out into the street. This served
IN large measure to check the
spread of the flames to the Han
sen building and the Lumber
mems State bank building, and
in a short time it was evident
that the flames were under con-
troll of the fremen. The danger
now lay on the west side, where
the fire had entirely consumed
the Brinkman hotel and was
making rapid progress toward
the b. K. Anderson saloon owned
by the Fitger Brewing company
and the Great Northern saloon,
which is the property of G. H.
Miles. Again it was necessary
to use dynamite, and after sever.
al charges had been exploded in
the Hub Clothing company build
ing it was demolished and in a
measure served to arrest the
flames. In the meantime, how
ever, the F'itger building had
been ignited by the burning Gin
ders and in short time fire was
seen to be issuing from the east
wall. The fremen turned their
attention to this building and
after a struggle lasting nearly
two hours succeeded in gaining
control over the flames.
Of the twelve buildings located
upon the south side of the street,
six are entirely destroyed, two
badly damaged and four uninjur-
ed. The entire side of the street
was threatened but the Great
Northern saloon, located on the
west side of the block on the cor
ner Of Minnesota avenue, the
Chas. Campbell saloon, on the
east side on Beltrami avenue, and
the Bemidji hotel and the Lum-
Germans State bank building,
located next to the j. M. Hanson
saloon, escaped.
|, The loss to stocks and fixtures
was very small compared with
the magnitude Of the fire. Even
the fixtures Of the N. P. saloon,
where the blaze originated, were
rescued, and every other BUSH
ness place with the exception of
the Hub Clothing house was
quickly emptied of it's contents.
AS the fire gained Roadway the
heat gradually increased until it
finally cracked plate glass win
dows in nearly every estab lish-
ment on the north side of the
street, and when the explosions
of dynamite took place glass from
the windows of Clavin & Tanner S
two buildings, the Turf Exchange
the building Of r. L. Naylor and
of Barker's Drug store and b. II.
Winter jeWelry store fell outward
to the sidewalk. The total loss
from the breaking Of glass is es-
timated at $500.
Too much cannot be said of the
work of the fremen. Many
members Of the department we're
asleep at the time the alarm was
turned in and the rapiditY with
which they responded is deserv-
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Literary Club Meeting.

At the meeting Of the Ladies
Literary club held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Vim. McCuaig, papers we're read
by Mrs. E S. Straw and Miss
Ida McConkey. Mrs. Straw
chose for her subject, 1.-THE In
dian Wars of Minnesota, aud
Miss McConkey, "The New
State Capitol. !" A discussion of
the papers by the members Of
the club took place after which
light refreshments were served.
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Gums stances. A number Of ar
rests are reported as a result.
Coal, coal, leave your order at
Ross Hardware. for any kind Of
coal you want. We have differ
ent grades in stock and can de-
liver in q uant titles to suit.
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Most Destructive Blaze in His
tory Of City Occurs at Early
Hour This Morning.
PROPERTY LOSS ESTIMATED $4,000

Six Business Buildings Entirely Wiped
Out by Flames.--TWO Others Badly
Damaged---Six Saloons, Hotel and
Clothing House Out of BusineSS---Fire-
men Work Heroically in Spite Of "a
Below Zero Temperature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-10

Your old stove is good as cash
in part pay ment for new one at
Ross Hardware.
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Arnold.

A marriage license has been
issued to f. IS. Arnold and Miss
Elizabeth M Ridenour, and the:
marriage ceremony will take
place at Minneapolis, where Mr..
Arnold went yesterday, upon the
return#of Miss Ridenour from a
visit at Upton, Iowa. The date
for the marriage has not as yet
been announced. but will prob,
ably occur within a few days.
The news Of their intended mar
riage will be surprise to many
people Of the city to whom both
parties are we'll known.
When you need a good timer,
phone or call at Ross Hardware.
HOW's This.
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. E. j. CHENEY
& CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have
known r. J Cheney for the last
fifteen years, and believe him
perfectly onorahy in all bust
ness transactio ions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm. WALD1NG,
.KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price, 75c, per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
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Candy
Candy

at wholesale prices
Genuine Lether Cigar Cases
Case Pipes Pocket Books
Tole Pouches Mixed Nuts
Home Made Taffy
Ripe Tomatoes Cucumbers
Radishes Lettuce Celery
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A few Grocery Bargains. Just
the things for Hotels and
Restaurants.

ID can Calumet or Hunts Baking Pwd S rs
l gal can Tomatoes. ............. %
Sardines in Mustard, &c a can; Is cans | 90
lbs Allspice in wood box; reg price rs Is
lbs Pepper s. g LIS Is
5 lbs Cloves . & 200 I 80
lbs Ginger q g l75 Is
Choice Tea Siftings, ID pkg g 25c 10
gal can Rhubarb ID
Sugarinein bottles; new thing" 100 rs
W. have on hand full cases Search
LightsMatches, generally sold for s.
case; sale price rs
Cream Wheat, reg price Is < IL
Shredded Wheat Biscuit 1870 e 8
Malta Vita Is x 10
ID pkg Dat Meal 25 c {" 10
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PRINCESS
Grocery Co.

Don't forget that our line Of
Canned Goods is the best.
Our Princess Brand Coffees and
Teas cannot be beaten.
We are selling those Fancy
Ringrose, Dill, Medium
Sweets and Sour Pickles
Don't forget our line of Bon
Bon Boxes Fancy Chocolate
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tsQuick as a flash Fleming &
Downs new delivery. Phone 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-10

Our entire line of Calicoes, in light and dark
colors, worth &c per yard; sale price. &c
Apron Ginghams, during sale, per I'd s.. SIC
Cam brio Innings, per yard. $500. SIC
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
WILL HOLD OUTING
ON ADMISSION DAY
Members of st. Anthony's
Parish Plan Picnic to Be
Held at Idora Park.

OAKLAND. Aug. 6.-Admission day
will be celebrated by the members of St.
Anthonys parish. in East Oakland. with
an outing and picnic, which will be held
at Idora Park. The usual programme of
games, races and dancing has been ar
ranged. and there VIII be a number of
special features
A large refreshment booth will be in
charge of the members of the Catholic
Ladies Aid Society The following COM
mittees are in charge of the arrange
ments for the outing:
General advisory committee-Rev P. c.
yorke. pastor of st. Anthonys Church; Hugh
Hogan, chairman: NJ. J. Keller vice chair
Kane. Frank H Garcia, Dennis s. Dimond,
John H. Ellis, Joseph T. Harrington. William
Rosborourh Judge ". r. Geary, p Mahoney,
". f. Christy, F. e. Bayley, Thomas Howard.
Thomas Deasy, A. Fonte, Thomas Sullivan,
DR.. ]. Z. Lowery.
Ticket committee-P. Mahoney, w. Shepherd.
W R Chiisty Thomas Healey, Thomas Deasy,
Robert Fitton. NJ. Fitzgibbon.
Programme committee-M. ]. Keller, Judge
W. E. Geary, Thomas sullivan. Rev. P. NJ. Nc
Hugh Mrs Hugh Hogan. Mrs. r. Fitton. Mrs.
II 6. Knapp Mrs. F. H. Garcia, Miss l.. DON
ovan, Miss x Cummins. .-rs. W. r. Geary,
Mrs. E. ]. Koenig, Miss NJ. Harrington Miss
Entertainment and music committee-Iohn
Ellis, Alex ]. Rosborough. Joseph j. Rosbor-
ough.
Gate cemmittee-J. T. Harrington, jeremiah
Healy James Nolan. J. F. Cavagnaro. John
Reilley. Henry Derby. Joseph Kirk. James c.
Shepherd. R. II. Shepherd, P. Kretz. NJ. Fitz-
gibbon, James slattery Jr., Albert r. Gordon,
Charles Derby, G. r: Mulgrew, J. H. Miliett'
Glenn Kirk, ". p CFr.sty.
Publicity committee-Rev. P. NJ. McHugh.
Judge w r.. Geary. NJ. A. McInnis Frank
brady F T. Bayley.
Reception comnittee-D s. Dmond, DR., B.
Stetson A. Fonte, Thomas Sullivan, NJ. Cal
laghan.
Promenade concert eommttee-T E. Kane,
T r Wheian. Emmet 4. Comnins, William
L. Hogarty. Frank Howard.
SPORTS and games committee-F.1H. Garcia,
John O'SulIivan, James SIattery Jr., B. Han
Iey w T. Hogarty. j. C. Shepherd. ]. w.
Burke, Frank Howard, e d. Carroll, g. w.
echmitt John ]. Agnew W. j. Mulgrew.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
DEATH CLOSES
ACTIVE CAREER
Major Charles c. Clay of
Sherman. Clay & Company
Dies at Fruitvale Home
LEAVES LARGE FORTUNE
Serves i'm the Confederate
Army During the Civil
War and Is Twice Wounded

OAKLAND Aug e-Major Charles
Clement Clay. controlling member OF the
mus cal supplies hrn1 Of Sherman, Clay
& Co.. whose principal house is al sutter
and Hearny streets. San Francisco, died
this afternoon ar his residence, East
Fourteenth street and Twenty-seventh
avenue. after an illness Of several years.
The trouble became serious q month ago,
affecting Major Clays stomach and caus-
ing death.
For thirty years Major Clay had been
Identified with the firm OF Sherman, Clay
g. Co WI .ch had existed for many years
before he became interested in il as Sher-
man. HrCe (. Co When Major Clay
came 10 California he looked about for
investment and chose 10 go into the piano
business. The firm grew under his
charge until il expanded throughout the
PaCiuc Coast with branch houses in
nearly a. or the large cities
Major Clay was born sixty years
ago IN Dyer County, Tennessee, being
dcscs ndant OF Henry Clay. the Mill Boy
OF the Slashes." At the outbreak of the
war the young man cast his fortunes
with the South AID served in the Confed-
crate army under General Nathan b.
Forrest until -hostilities. ceased He was
wounded twice in battle.
after the war the retired veteran set
tied al Memphis. Tenn, where he en-
gagged IN the wholesale grocery business
the firm being Farguson d Clay III
health i'm his family caused Major Clay
in IS75 TO dispose Of his interests and
come to California. Possessed CT COM
potency and active i'm mind and body, he
soon embarked in the new field, which
repaid his clean business methods hand
somely He accumulated a fortune esu-
mated at the time OF his death to be
some where near 3. 1.010.000. Nineteen years
ago the Clays moved TO Fruitvale, where
= beautiful home in spacious grounds
was pure hased. il is one Of the show
places along the broad road. the main
thoroughfare between Oakland and the
eastern suburbs. Here the Clays de-
lighted 10 entertain in way typical OF
the South. whence they came
About four years ago Major Clay was
stricken with an illness from which he
cid not fully recover. He was compelled
10 cease his active concern IN business
and to live quietly. Besides his large in
rerest in Sherman. Clay & Co, which
was incorporated 4 few years ago. Major
CLAY had large holdings in suburban
propertv near Fruitvale and owned large
ranches at Livermore and Fresno. de
leaves q widow. Mrs Annie L Clay. and
three children. Philip T Clay. Madeline
Clay and Mrs. Harden Lake Crawford
The funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
GREAT DEMAND
FOR HOME LOTS
Firm Sells Half a Million
Dollars Worth i'm Oakland
Suburbs During Two Years
MANY TRACTS OPENED
Marvellous Development Fol
lows Building of the Key
Route and Street Roads

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.--The remarkable
development of suburban property. and
particularly In the district between the
center of population in Oakland and the
center of population in Berkeley is shown
by the operations of the firm of Hol-
comb. Breed & Bancroft of this city. In
two years this firm has opened fourteen
tracts of land In this section. and have
property on the market and contracts in
prospect that will bring in probably as
much more money within a very less
period of time. These figures are accu-
rate and are not inflated.
All of the tracts are on different lines
of the Key Route and Oakland Traction
Companys systems. The arm pursued
the usual method of doing the street
work and of selling on installments. The
street work has been we'll done, and more
than one hundred houses have been
erected upon these tracts since they
were first opened.
The first tract that was put on the
market was the old Mosswood Tract. 1t
is all sold and nearly all built upon. The
first Santa Fe" tract was opened July
1. 1903 and since that time all of their
tracts have been numbered. The follow
ing is the record of the sales in these
tracts:
Mosswood Tract-November. 1902, 126 lots
placed on sale at $1S to 500 per front foot.
Practically all lots were sold by July l, 1903
One corner lot is held at S65 per front
foot About 115 homes have been built on
these lots A few remaining vacant are held
by owners at S27 90 to $40 per front foot.
Santa Fe Tract No July, 1908, 56 lots
placed on sale. All lots sold within six
months.
santa Fe Tract No. 2-November 1908, 1T6
lots placed on sale. All but five lots sold
Santa Fe Tract No. 3-June. 1904, % lots
placed sale All lots sold.
Santa Fe Tract No August, 1904, SS
lots placed on sale All but 13 lots sold
Santa Fe Tract No. august 1eO4-2uo
lots placed on sale. All but 25 lots sold
Santa Fe Tract No 6EDecember, 1904 81
lots placed on sale. All but 10 lots sold;
Santa Fe Tract No, 1-Decenber 1904 70
lots placed on sale. All but lots sold
Santa Fe Tract No. s-2s lots recently placed
on the market. and about half already sold
Santa Fe Tract No. pa lots placed on the
market July 5, 1905. All sold. One year ago
this tract was a vegetable garden. Property
in this tract is now held at about 500 per
front foot.
santa Fe Tract No 1912 lots placed on
the market July 25, 1905, and lots already
sold. This tract is near a fine twelve-room
schoolhouse now being erected. and is also
close to Bushrod Park being situated on the
east side of Shattuck avenue, between sixty
second and Sixty third streets.
Santa Fe Tract No. 11-65 lots just being
placed on the market.
Santa Fe Tract No. 1c-23 lots placed on
the market July IL. 1905. All but three lots
sold.
market July %. 1905. Several lots already
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
DENIES THAT HOLY JCMPERs
FLEECED HIM OF HIS COIN
l.. ID. Dunlap Says His Religious Inn
pulses Caused Him to Give
Them His Property.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 8. l.. d. Dunlap,
the Dakota rancher who gave some
$4,000 worth OF property to the Holy
Jumpers and whose prother-in-law, ].
Fl. Robinson. has petitioned to have
him declared incompetent has filed an
answer to the petition, in which he
alleges Robinson "pretends friendship
with the hope of profting thereby"
Dunlap came here about six months
ago. and since then he has taken up his
home with the Holy Jumpers. Robinson
alleged that his brother-in-la was
incompetent, and that by working on
his religious feelings the Holy Jump
ers had caused him to believe that he
had seen visions and heard commands
directing him to convey his property to
them.
Dunlap, in his answer. declares that
of his own volition he conveyed his
property to the Holy Jumpers, with the
understanding that they were to prop
erly care for him during his life and
bury him. He states that he wishes
TO devote the remaining years of his
life to religious devotion, and for this
reason he Joined the Holy Jumpers.
Dunlap alleges that on different occa-
sions Robinson tried to induce him to
transfer his property. Dunlap asks
that the proceedings begun by Robin
son be dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
WILL DEDICATE
NEW SCHOOLS
Ceremonies to Be Held Next
Saturday Afternoon by
the Citizens of Sausalito
CHILDREN WILL MARCH
Music and Addresses to Be
Features of the Exercises
in the Marin County City
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAUSALITO, Aug. ss-Next Saturday
afternoon will be a general holiday mere
and will be given over TO the dedication
OF the new public school building. The
ceremonies will take place at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. The Board Of School
Trustees has requested lie business men
to close their stores in order that every
one may have an oppo4 unity to be pres
ent 1t is expected that there will De a
large attendance from San Rafael. Mil
Valley and other nearby points.
Owing to the rapidly increasing number
of pupils attending the public schools the
board decided to improve the facilities
for handling the pupils and put an end
to overcrowding. 1t was decided after
much deliberation TO have the town bond
ed for $50, 900 for the purpose Of bettering
the educational facilities by building two
new schools. The bond election was car
ried and the new schoolhouSes con-
structed.
CONGRESSMAN Duncan z. McKinlay was
to have been present to make an address,
but will be unable TO do so, as he is with
the Taft party in the Far East The pro-
cession- of school children will form at
the Central Schoolhouse at p. m. and.
headed by the Sausalito brass band, Will
march to the South Schoolhouse, where
the dedicatory ceremonies will take place
The assemblage will be called to order
by jacques Thomas, clerk of the school
district, who will introduce the chairman
of the day, Professor G. o. Sharpe
The programme will be as follows:
PRAYER. Rev. Mr. Maxwell, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church; song, sehoof
children: remarks, j. B. Davidson. Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools; music
Sausaiito brass band; address, Town
Trustee w. j. Martin; address, Thomas
P. Boyd, District Attorney of Marin
County; music, Sausalito brass band; ad-
dress, Captain ]. C. Cantwel. command
er United States cutter McCulloch; rais-
ing of the flag; music. Sausalito brass
band; address, Hon Thomas ]. Lennon,
Judge of the Superior Court; remarks,
Rev. Father Valentini. pastor OF ST
Mary's Church; benediction, Rev. Mr.
Paterson. rector of the Presbyterian
Church.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-07
STATE UNIVERSITY
PREPARES TO OPEN
Registration and Matricula-
ton Examinations Sched-
uled by the Authorities.

BERKELEY, Aug. 6.-The summer school
having closed, preparations now being made
for the opening Of the university. which is
scheduled to take place August IL. o-morrow
Is the day set aside for filing applications for
admission with the recorder
On Tuesday the sessions OF the school OF de-
sign begin at the Hopkins Art Institute in San
Francisco.
The academic year in the Hastings college
Of the law and the Affiliated Colleges of Medi-
cine is to begin on Friday.
Naturalization examinations for these colleges
will be held at Berkeley Friday, and on
Tuesday, August Is.
On Wednesday and Thursday, August 16 and
IL professors and Instructors of the academic
colleges will keep Office hours for consultation
with upper class students and with applicants
for admission TO advanced standing and to spe-
cial status.
Registration OF upper class and graduate
students will be required ON Thursday, Au-
gust II