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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

appaTitions accompanying the shaking oi the ground terrified the people.
 Professor Gall thinks that an exp1ana- tOn of these luminous spectaeles may be found by supposing them to be due to in- fiammable gases released from the un- derlying rocks and soil and ignited by the frictional heat resulting from the Vibra- tons in the crust of the earth. This may truly explain some of the appearances, but hardly the phosphorescent lights. the fiery columns moving across the land- scape, the ''slow lightning or the balls of fire. All of these phenomena suggest the effects of electricity. This. moreover, is the idea entertained by Professor Milne. who thinks that a part of the mechanical energy expended in the grinding together of rocks during an earthquake may pro- duce electrical discharges through fric ton.
 The other strange phenomenon to which I have referred belongs to the realm of acoustics. It consists of unexplained sounds originating no one knows where, whether in the earth or the air. In Italy. where these mysterious sounds have re- gently been the subject of study by Pro- lessor Alippi of the observatory of Urbi- no, they are called 'brontidi" They have parts of the world. In this country a celebrated example is the "Moodus noises,' thus called because they are heard in the town of Moodus, Conn. They were noticed by the earliest settlers and were known to the Indians, who natural ly ascribed them to the Great Spirit. Years sometimes pass without their be- ing heard, and then they recommence and continue for months.
 These sounds wherever heard are gen orally grave. heavy. resonant, like the echoes of faroff thunder or of distant explosion. They occur on calm days, when the heavens are clear and the air serene It is a popular notion that this presages bad weather, but all attempts to connect them with storms or to trace them to any certain source have failed. They occur with equal frequency in win ter and summer. In Italy 1t has been remarked that they seem to be confined to mountainous districts and are un- known, for instance, in the plain of Lom- bardy On the other hand, they are heard sometimes on the shores of the Low Countries, where they resemble the distant booming of artillery. They have several times been made the subject of scientific research, always without defi- nite result, and now the central mete- orological bureau of Italy is to renew the effort by sending out directions to ob- servers who are willing to keep an ear open to these inarticulate but imposing voices that seem to drop from the sky or to come from the bosom of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

crcases and decreases. The light appears to come from the rocks themselves.
 This is not the only instance of uneX- plained lights emanating from the earth. Sometimes they are seen in connection with earthquakes. I do not remember that anything of the kind was recorded quake, hut during the Valparaiso earth quake, but during the Valparaiso earth quake, later in the same year Q906l, the smulacrum of chain lightning was ob- served playing along the hilltops. But there were no thunderstorms and no at mospherie disturbances to account for the phenomena. At the time of the great earthquake that was so disastrous in Cal abria in September, 1905,' the luminous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
Rose Hill Folly Company.

Manager Yost of the Gayety an- nounces for next week s attraction an other great wheel show. This is known as the Rose Hill Folly Company, and is heralded as one of the most thorough ly equipped attractions both as re- gards comedians, choruses and scenic appointments on the road. There are 20 pretty girls, who make no less than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

nine changes of costume of the most striking character during the progress of the three act musical comedy em ployed as a vehicle Musical numbers abound. The Sausage Trust is for the comedians to display their talents to advantage.
 There Is one exceptionally fine olio of vaudeville acts.
 Those participating in the olio are Rogers and Evans, @ really mertorioas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
THE ALAMO THEATRE

Cinders in an entire new role. As she is.
 Then tElizabeth and Dorothy). the Kit ten Kids direct from Louisville. Positively the youngest team on the road doing vaudeville work. This act is treat.
 Also Heinlein and Moredock. black face musical comedy team.
 Best moving pictures in city Don't miss going to The Alamo this week; a % cents show for 10 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Positively fourth and last week of the Lola Lea Earl company, who have made such a hit-turning people away nightly They will be seen in an entirely new sketch. 'rTbe First Dancing Lesson, in which Zella and Dearest Earl take their first dancing steps-and then some. This is your last opportunity to see these talented and handsome littls girls in songs, dance end funny sayings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

"The Great Divide is to be presented under the direction of Henry Miller at the Jefferson theatre on December 24 A cast of talented players has been pro vided and the entire scenic production will be given here just as during the phenomenal run of over 300 nights in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15
At the Majestic Theatre.

for the scenic climax, the rlce of an ad- tomobile against q traia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Of the five plays that Al II. Wilson has produced during his short career as a star, the new Metz in the Alps" which he will produce in Birmingham during the current theatrical season, is said to be the best. During the performance Mir Wilson will introduce several new songs. one of which Is "Fairest Flower of All" Wilson love ditty that is al- ready very popular in the cities where MT. Wilson has appeared this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

horsemen which ornaments the scenic setting of "1'he Heir to the Hoorah' was painted by Lawrence Mazzanovitch, the well-known artist who illustrated the de Luxe edition of owen Wisters story, "The Virginian."
 The eight "show girls in Coming Thro' the Rye" are denominated by Au- thor George V. Hobart as Newport s Flora of Fashion," They wear long gowns and picture hats, all of them of different models. The press agent says that if he were to state the actual price which was paid for these eight outfits he wouldn't he believed Therefore, this interesting and important item of news is withheld
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

Cupid at Vassar' will be the Christ mas day attraction at the Jefferson thea tre. Miss Florence Gear will appear in the leading role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-15

The decorative freize of Indians and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
ALL STAR RECITAL.
Mrs. Foster, Piano-Mr. haI|.Quest,
Organ-Mr. Turner, Voice.

The recital at the Presbyterian P
church, Friday, February %,
promises to be one of the great.
est musical events in the history
of Bemidji.
Mrs. Foster, who will preside
at the piano, needs no intro.
duction to the people of Bemidji.
She will be assisted by Mrs.
Black, who is also well known.
Mr.. all-Quest has presided over
the second largest pipe-organ in
Brooklyn, N. Y. He has also
been organist at Princeton uni
versity. He will be assisted by
Mrs. A. A. Warfeld. "
A unique feature of the pro-
gram will be a duet on the pipe
organ and piano by Mr.. HALL
Quest and Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. Turner needs no commen.
dation to those who have heard
him sing. Those whohave not will
have the opportunity at this re-
cital. One of his selections will
be from Haydn's Oratorio, "The
Creation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
JAMES SINES INJURED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Right Hand Caught Between Pulley
and Belt While Working at
Bemidji Elevator.

James Sines, who has been
employed at the Remidji Elevator
company's plant for some time
past, received a painful injury to
his hand while he was working
in the elevator yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Sines was adjusting belt
which runs on the wheat cleaner,
changing the belt from one
pulley to another, when in some
manner his right hand slipped
between the belt and the pulley
and was quite badly smashed.
Mr.. Sines was taken to the Office
of DR.. Morrison, where it was
learned, upon examination, that
the injury consisted principally
of a skin and flesh abration, and
that no bones were broken. The
physician dressed the wound,
which, although not dangerous,
will. be very painful for a few
days.
Mr.. Sines narrowly escaped
losing his hand and possibly a
portion of his arm, but the acci.
dent was in no wise the fault OF
the company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19

deed from Uncle Sam shall him.
self have improvements upon not
less than half of his homestead,
devoted to agriculture. In cases
where private lands are bene.
fitted by any drainage project
ample provision is made for re.
imbursing the government for
benefits derived. The act is so
phrased that the government is
ultimately reimbursed for all
! monies expended.
Provision is also made for co.
operating with states where
! drainage projects are under way
for state swamp lands.
Of especial Importance to the
state of Minnesota is the clause
providing that where state lands
are susceptible of reclamation un-
der the provisions of this act the
same may be included in the pro-
iect upon the agreement of the
proper officers on behalf of the
state to comply with the provi-
sions of this act as to the return
of the cost of reclamation, and
sale of.the same to actual settlers
under the conditions imposed
upon the owners of private
lands.
A.'G. Bernard, who represents
the National Drainage League,
will arrange for a large nun Der
of copies of the bill. It will
probably pass the senate this
isession and form a basis for the
national drainage act that will be
eventually placed on the books.
! There will, of course, be some
opposition from New England
and the middle states, but their
irrigation act was opposed for
years even by Minnesota s dele
cation in congress.
i The drainage question is not q
local question. 1t means the
utilization Of millions of acres o1
waste land, It is pointed our
! that all available public lands mo-
subject to reclamation either
through irrigation or drainage
have practically been entered
and with the constantly increas
ing population there must bf
| more homes made available. T.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
New Insurance Rate Books,

The. local insurance agents
have recently received from the
Minnesota Underwriters asso.
Citation new rate books for the
city.
The agent of the association
has carefully gone over the city,
and each building is rated The
rating OF any place is not an easy
proposition, and the new rating
has been made only after care
fully looking over the situation in
each block.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19

Washington, D. c., Feb. g.
By far the most important re-
port favoring national legislation
affecting vast area of unim.
proved lands will be reported to
the United States senate next
week by the com mittee on public
lands. The report will be a
strong endorsement of the ma
tional drainage of upward of
5O,000,0O0 acres of land which
when improved and occupied will
be worth more than one billion
of money. The bill to be re-
ported favorably was introduced
originally by Representative
Steenerson of Minnesota and
subsequently offered by Senator
Flint of California in the senate.
It providesln brief that beginning
with the current year the pro-
ceeds from the sale of ub]ic
lands in the states of Minnesota,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wis.
consin ard Louisiana, in excess
of fees of officers and 5 per cent
set aside for educational pur-
poses shall be set aside and de-
signated as the especial Drain
age Fund.-"
This fund is to be placed under
the control of the secretary of
the interior and he is authorized
and directed to make examina.
tions, surveys and to locate and
construct, under such rule and
regulations as may be prescribed
works for the reclaiming OF
swamp and overfowed lands, and
submit an annual report to con.
gress.
Pending surveys and examin
atoms the lands may be with
drawn from entry and all public
Indian lands which may be found
to be susceptible to reclamation
shall be subject to homestead
entry. But the com 70 utatior
clause of the homestead act will
not apply. This means that the
reclaimed swamp lands are to be
for homeseekers and settlers an,
not for spectators. The home
steader, before receiving his fna
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
BLAKE BUILDING fire
CAUSES $3.50 DAMAGE
Flames Discovered at $3.50 This Morn.
ing-..Fire Quickly Extinguished
by Firemen.

The Blake building, an empty
structure standing on the hill
north of the Great Northern
depot, on America avenue, was
damaged somewhat by fire at an
early hour this morning, the or.
igin of the fire not being def
nitely known.
The fire was discovered at
about $3.50 a. m. and an alarm
brought a quick response from
the members of the fire depart:
ment. The fire started on the
outside of the building, near the
northeast end, and had a fair
start toward destruction Of the
place when discovered. The fire.
men worked quickly and the
flames were extinguished after a
hole about the size of a common
door had been burned in the side
and an opening was made in the
floor, about five feet square.
The place was considerably
drenched by water, the plaster
ing falling from the room in sew.
eral places, and it is estimated
that the damage occasioned as a
result of the fire and the water
with which it was extinguished
was about $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19

sI"Of course the poachers are
always armed: and when put to
flight do their best to get away.
Should they be unable to escape.
they often put up a fight, but as
the soldier boys are always
armed with the newsSpringfeld
rifles, which have a range of
three miles, the regulars usually
get the best Of them II"
The soldiers, when on duty,
are always armed. The patrol
men have the new Springfield
rifles, six-shooter and sabre.
At the time Corporal Preble
enlisted, there were thirty five
recruits sworn in, and of these
thirty five there are but seven in
the service today.
They are Sergeant Lewis
Kann, of Valley Falls, Kansas,
now serving in Troop "K" at the
Yellowstone. Sergeant Alex
Johnson, of .Warroad, now doing
service in the 18th Battery Artil-
lery Co. TX, Fort Leavenworth.
Sergeant Tedd Langlass, Of Fort
Leaven worth, doing service in
Co. 3d." U. S. Engineers. Frank
johnson, of Fort Monroe, doing
service at Wheeling, West Vir-
gina. Paul Jones, serving in
Troop II, !" 9th Cav. Yellowstone.
Frank Heideman, New Ulm,
Butte Montana. serving in Troop
''K, 9Th Cav. ..-.y.s--
Mr.. Preble states the condi-
tions in the west are the worst
for years and when coming
through the bad lands one will
notice from the train the carcas-
ses of a great many cattle which
perished from the extremely
cold weather.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
HAS SEEN SERVICE WITH
UNCLE SANS BLUFCOATS
Corporal v Prebe of Co. X Sixth S. Cavalry Is Visit
ing With His Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Preble
Ills Stationed in National Park

Corporal V. I. Preble of Go. K,
9th U. S. Cavalry, arrived in the
city a few days ago for a visit
with his parents and numerous
friends in this city, it being his
first visit since the time of his
enlistment, Feb. 20, 1904.
At the time of his enlistment
he was sent to Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri, Artillery, and
remained there for three months;
from there he was sent to Fort
Leavenworth, and was assigned
to duty in the 10Th Battery Field
Artillery, remaining there for
fourteen months, when he was
transferred to Keogh and as
signed duty in 9Th Cavalry,
troop "K.''
On July 20, 1905, he was as
signed to duty in Yellowstone
park with the company of which
he is now member, and to
which he will return May 2Oth.
The company's special duty in
the National park is to see that
no fires are started in the tim Der,
and to be on the lookout for
poachers.
He states that anyone found in
the National park with firearms
which do not bear the govern
ment stamp are taken before
the United States court. The
minimum fine in these cases are
,$1, 900 and the maximum, $4,000.
"Despite the fact that the pun
ishment is so severe,'' says Cor
poral Preble, ssthe average ar.
rests will be nearly fifty per
month during the season the
park is open; and about fifty to
seventy-fve during the winter
closed season.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
ELKS' RED LETTER DAY
AT CROOKSTON TOMORROW
A Number of Local EIks Will Assist
the Gang in E'Going
S0me."

- - - IAOSA VI IAO uOu OOl . VI
Bemidji lodge Of Elks are looking
forward to tomorrow night as a
date on which they will have a
good time and learn considera bile
that is of benefit to the "Best
People on Earth - The "boys'
intend going to Crookston and
assisting the "gang" there at
some "doings" that promise
much, as will be seen by the
following, taken from the
Crookston Journal:
"The entertainment com mittee
of Crookston Lodge No. 342 B. P.
0. Elks are certainly leaving no
stone unturned to make the
social session to be held Wednes-
day evening of this week a record
breaker. During the past winter
social sessions have been few
and far between and the intent
is to make the affair Wednesday
make up for all the lost time and
then some. Frank Vosberg
Kent, the funny Gazabo, from
Forkeytown, will be here with a
fresh coat of war paint and an
entirely new set of instruments
of torture, and he will be chap.
eroned by Machiavolo Stanch-
field, past Obituary writer for
the Northern Baseball League,
who sells overalls and striped
socks between ball seasons.
Game Warden Will Munich has
been working overtime inventing
new and tortuous penalties for
poachers and the Roman inq uisi,
tion will not be in it with what
is coming to those who have any
marks posted for non-attend
ance.
IA letter has. been received
from the manager of the Little
Duchess Go. which will play here
Wednesday evening to the effect
that the memb bers of the company
will put something special at
Elks' in the way of entertain.
ment after the show. The spec.
ialties provided coupled with a
big feed will make the meeting
a grand success and scores OF
prominent Elks from surround
ing towns will be present. y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
Masque Ball at Turtle River.

A masque ball was given at
Turtle River last Saturday night,
which eclipsed anything of the
kind ever attempted in that vi
cinity. The ball was under the
auspices Of the "Bee" club, and
Mrs. John Dale had much to do
with the success of the affair.
Mrs. L. S. Gerald was given
the ladies' prize, a handsome
burnt wood handkerchief box.
The gentlemen's prize went to
Dave Ningerman, he being
awarded a silk muffler.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
Injured at FoWIds.

While he was working on the
Crookston Lumber company's
railroad at Fowlds yesterday, a
man named Saneson was in some
manner caught and sustained a
broken leg. The injured man
was brought to Bemidji On the
the Crookston compauy's engine
at 6 o'clock last evening and
taken to st. Anthony's hospital,
where he will be laid up for sew
eral weeks until his leg is again
in such condition that he can
make use of it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
Still Another Postoffice.

The citizens in and near Wer-
ner have petitioned the postal
authorities and will soon be
granted new postofdce. Wer-
ner is a small station off the Red
Lake railway, and will have a
daily mail,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
Douglass Co. Lets Contract.

T. w. Bell has entered into a
contract with the Douglass Lum-
ber Co., whereby he will do all
the saving for that company's
lath mill during the coming sea-
son.
The Douglass company expects
a busy season the coming year
and has no trouble in finding a
ready market for the output of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
GRANTED YESTERDAY
Judge Spooner Grants Temporary In:
junction in an Itasca County
Case, Heard Here.

morning granted a temporary
injunction in a case from Itasca
county affecting certain logging
operations OH Moose lake near
Deer River. The injunction was
made operative for thirty days.,
subject to the condition. how
ever, that the plaintiff furnish a
bond in the sum Of $3.50, secur-
ing the defendant against loss in
case the litigation ultimately
results in his favor.
The parties to the action are
Bert Thompson and John Eric
son, respectively, the former be-
ing a well-known logging opera
tor. In 1904 a contract was
entered into between the two
whereby Ericsson granted the
right to cross his lands on the
shore of Moose lake with a log
ging road. The writing failed to
state the period for which this
right was granted and Themp-
son instituted suit in equity to
reform the instrument or the
ground that through inadvertence
the agreement of the parties had
not been correctly set down.
This was denied in his afidavits
by the land owner. The i'm
portance of the action arose
from the circumstance that
Ericsson himself is logging this
year and that the road which
Thompson maintained interfered
with the operations of Ericsson.
This is not the first time the
parties have been in court. Some
two weeks ago one of Thomp-
sons employees caused the
arrest of Ericsson on a charge of
assault in the first degree.
Afterwards another warrant
was sworn out charging assault
in the second degree and in that
connection there we're proceed
ings commenced to compel the
defendant to give bonds to keep
peace. Upon these proceedings
for a peace bond the defendant
was required to furnish security
in the sun of 5000 and at the
same time it was announced by
the prosecution that the pending
charges Of assault would not be
pressed as tile testimony on be.
half of the state in the peace
bond proceedings disclosed facts
insufficient to make out case.
Ericsson is said to be contemplat.
ing an action for large damages
for malicious prosecution as he
was arrested and held in jail al
| Grand Rapids for some time be.
| fore he could commun unicate with
friends and arrangements made
for his release. On the order to
show cause before Judge Spoon.
er yesterday the plaintiff was
represented by A. L. Thwing
and the defendant by George H.
4 Spear, both of Grand Rapids.
The papers on behalf of both liti.
gants were quite Yoluminous, all
the transactions between the
parties being presented in detail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-19

it's mill here. The mem bers of
the company located here have
secured an abundant supply of
lath bolts for the seasons cut.
The capacity of the mill is
about $4,000 lath per day and can
be increased when future busi.
ness demands.
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on fourth page.