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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
USING PIONEER COLUMNS
TO BRING BIG BUSINESS
Bemidji Business Men Recognize the
Value Of This Paper as Adver.
....S Using Medium. 49,.

That "live," readable, newsy
paper is appreci atedas an advertising
medium Gas paper which is read
by the people)is shownby the adver-
ing patronage which is at present
being accorded the Daily Pioneer.
The Pioneer prints more news,
and when it is NEWS, than any
other two papers in Beltrami county,
and as an advertising medium that
reaches the people is unexcelled.
This statement is borne out by a
perusal of our news columns every
day and, comparison with those
of our contemporaries.
In today's paper are several new
advertisements to which we call the
attention of our readers:
On page theee of this issue is a
three-column ad. for Gill Bros, the
Popular-priced Clothers." These
gentlemen call particular attention
to their new suits and overcoats for
fall and winter, the product of the
Hart Schaffner & Marx company
one of the best manufactures of
clothing in the country. The Gill
Bros. also feature their Crossette
shoes and Wilson shirts.
On the second page will be found
a large advertisement for Fleming
Brothers, who have just put in a
large stock of heating stoves, They
make a speciality of the Maple Cler-
mont heater, one of which adorns
the sanctum of the Pioneer. They
are fine stoves, as we know, and the
Fleming boys are taking many orders
for immediate delivery.
On the first page is three-column
ad. for O'Leary & Bowser. They
advertise a special sale of muslin
underwear, beginning Saturday morn
ing and quote prices that should
bring desired results. >. :.,
William McCuaig uses a three
column space on the first page, with a
judiciously-written advertisement of
Sunshine garments. Cloaks and
Skirts are specialized and prices
quoted in a manner we'll calculated
to cause inquiry at the store.
The Berman Emporium will hold
a special Cloak, Suit and Skirt open
ing, beginning Saturday morning
and lasting all day, the particulars
of which will be found on the last
page Of this issue of the Pioneer.
A representative Of one Of the largest
eastern manufacturers will be in the
city and will show samples of every
model Of the latest styles in cloaks,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

hundred cars of gravel were dumped
into it, it was found to be fifteen
feet to the bottom. The gravel train
dumped 100 cars of sand per day
into the sinkhole, and it was not
until 1858 cars of gravel had been
emptied that a solid foundation was
finally established.
The sinkhole is now filled, and in
a few days the track will be ballasted
across the low spot and placed in
excellent condition.
All of the M. & I. gravel trains
are now being used on the Big Falls
International Ealls extension, where
the new track will be ballasted and
surfaced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
in THE VICINITY OF YOLA
William Seifert, Aged 81. Homesteader, Has Not Been
Seen for Ten Days. ....Search Fails in Finding Body
of the Missing Man.

People living in the vicinity of
Siefert's home organized searching
parties and looked diligently for
some trace of the missing man, but
in spite of their efforts, they were
unsuccessful in finding any trace of
Mr.. Siefert.
a son of Mr.. Siefert, who lives at
Minneapolis, came to Yola a few
days ago and began searching, en-
deavoring to locate his father. These
investigations and searches were
fruitless.
The country around Mr.. Siefert's
cabin is covered with dense timber
and heavy underbrush, and the land
is of swampy nature. Many of
the settlers in this vicinity believe
that Mr.. Siefert became lost in the
woods and died from exposure, and
that his body, like that of Mrs.
Chase, will never be recovered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

Hola, Oct. 10.-(Special to the
Pioneer, )-This community is again
agitated, by the unaccountable dis
appearance of William Siefert, aged
81 years, who has been missing from
his home for a week past. The
case is a strange one, and bids fair
to arrival that of Mrs. Emily Chase,
who disappeared from her home
near this place three months ago
and has never been found.
Mr.. Seifert has lived a number of
years on his his claim, three miles
northeast of Lake George. The old
gentleman was rather intirm, but
was perfectly able to care for him.
self. He was first missed about ten
days ago, but it was not until three
days later that it was aScertained
for certainty that his whereabouts
were unknown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR
AT BAGLEY OPENED TODA'
Exhibits of Agricultural Products Is Best Ever Shown
County. ..Congressman Steenerson Delivered Address
This Afternoon to Large Crowd.

Bagley, Oct. 10.-(Special to the
Pioneer. 1.-The first annual fair of
the Clearwater County Fair associa-
tion opened this morning under most
auspicious conditions.
Although the society has no
buildings of it's own, due prepara-
tions have been made to care for
by using commodious
buildings within the city limits.
Wagon loads of vegetables and
cereals of all kinds, the products of
Clearwater couty, began to arrive at
an early hour, and L. Jansen of
Bagley, president of the fair associ-
alton, and his associates were kept
very busy all forenoon, and we'll
towards evening in receiving ex-
hibits and putting them in place.
The association has used a vacant
store building and the fire hall for a
large portion of the exhibits, which
are nicely arranged and make very
fine showing of the resources of
Clearwater county.
Hon. Halvor Steenerson of Crooks
ton, congressman from the Ninth
district, arrived in the village on the
noon train. He was met at the
depot by a delegation of citizens,
who escorted him to the hotel. This
afternoon Congressman Steenerson
delivered powerful address, which
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

was listened to by a crowd of 81
eral hundred people.
Mr.. Steenerson eulogized tt
sturdy settlers of Clearwater cour
and gave them great praise for tn
stick-to-intiveness" in maki1
splendid farms where tall stands
timber covered the entire count
but few years ago.
Mr.. Steenerson paid the f;
management deserved COMPILING
when he said that the exhibits
agricultural products shown at Il
fair were exceptional in their me
and where forcible examples of
productiveness of the soil on
over lands.
A reception was held at the CT
clusion of the speech and the CT
gresham held very pleasant soc
session with his many friends
this county.
The fair will continue Friday
Saturday.
Friday speeches will be deliver
by Secretary of State Julius Selma
and State immigration Comm
sioner George Welsh of St. Paul.
On Saturday State Senator Ste.
ems of Crookston, and A. c.. n
Guire of Grand Rapids, superinter
ent of the Northeast Experiment
Station will deliver addresses.
The fair is a success in ew
particular.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
NJ, g. |. S|kKH0LE FILLED
TOOK 1888 CARS GRAVEL
Low Spot in Right-of- Way Near
Kabekona Had Caused Con.
siderable Trouble.

The sinkhole on the right-of-way
of the NJ. & l. Railway, near Kabe-
kona station, has at last been filled
and the railway officials are no longer
worried by an apparently bottom
less pit" and open now, which for a
time seemed tc have no bottom
The company has been bothered
more or less for several years by this
low spot in it's roadbed, and last
spring it was decided to fill in the
sink hole.
The gravel train which was work.
ing near Kabekona was used in
hauling sand and dumping it into
the hole. The hole was about 500
feet in length, and after several
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
The ''PaIace" Clothing Store.

The Palace clothing store is the
name of the new establishment that
has commenced business in the
building on Minnesota avenue first
door south of the Stafford barber
shop.
Charles Comminsky, a thorough
clothing man, is in charge Of the
Palace, and he has put in a stock of
clothing, gents furnishings, shoes,
hats and caps, and lumbermen's
supplies that are the best the mar:
kets affords.
Mr.. Comminsky is a popular
young man, and will undoubtedly
secure his share of the trade in his
line of business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Entertained Lady Teachers.


Miss Donaldson entertained the
lady members of the faculty of the
Bemidji schools last Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. w. H. Roberts.
A short program was given, con-
sisting of readings from the works
of George Madden Martin and Alice
Hogan Rice by Miss Taylor and
Miss Hayden and musical numbers
given by Miss Grayling and Miss
Hanson.
After the program a dainty lunch
was served, which ended very de-
lightful evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
SAWMILL AT WALKER HAD
GOOD RUN THIS SEASON
Mill Has Been a Boom to the Business
r Interests, *of Walker and
Vicinity.

The Leech Lake Lumber CON-
pany's sawmill has been a great
factor in the advancement of Walker,
during the past summer. This mill
was erected last winter and spring,
by joint stock company composed
of B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis and
some of his associates in the mill
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Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10
Train Running to Border.

Big Fork Compass: On last Mon
day the Little 'ork "Special'' train
began daily run to International
Falls and will be continued until a
regular passenger train is put on. It
leaves Big Falls as usual, 4 o'clock
a. M, returning at p. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-10-10

suits and skirts. The sale will begin
Saturday morning and last all day
and evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Turbine Gas Engine.

New York.-A Herald correspond
ent at Fort Wayne. Ind, telegraphs
that Franz Burger. we'll known local
inventor. has patented a small turbine
gas engine which. it is said will rev.
olutionize motive power for " ,rships.
Mr. Nixon, the ship-builder. is now in
correspondence with Burger relative
to his patent. 1t is said that with
Burgers invention a warship can at
tain speed of sixty knots an hour.
Another thing in its favor is its very
small size. doing away with the waste
of room required in the present sys-
TEN of boilers and reservoirs.
The attention of shipbuilders has
been aroused by his invention. MIR.
Burger is an inventive genius and has
patented many things which have
done great deal toward undermining
the mechanical world.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Flying Machine Bids.

Washington.-Far more severe than
any other nation is the United States
in Its requirements in the matter OF the
flying machine OF heavier hi an air type
as set out in the specifications issued
by General Allen, chief sigma, oficer,
upon which inventors are invited to
submit bids 10 be opened February LIST
next.
The machine must carry two persons
OF the combined weight of $50 pounds
and sufncient fuel for a fight of 1875
miles. 1t must be designed for a speed
OF at least forty miles an hour, but a
machine will be acceptable Of only 80
miles an hour, although only sixty per
cent. OF the contract price will be paid
therefor.
The hardest requirement to meet,
and one never heretofore realized by
any inventor. is that before accept.
pAece trial endurance flight will be re-
Quired OF at least one hour, during
which time the flying machine must re-
main constantly in the air without land.
ing.
Unless the bidders are also the max
ers OF the flying machines, they must
state the name and place of the maker.
They must also supply complete scale
drawings of their devices, AMI they are
notified that it is desirable that the
machine Shall be capable of being cas-
lily and quickly taken apart and re
assembled and be transportable in an
army wagon.
To protect the department against
irresponsible and visionary persons
who set up claims to the invention Of
practical flying machines. bidders will
be required to furnish with their pro.
posal certified check to the amount
OF ten per cent. of the cost of the ma.
chine
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Copper Production.

Four operators control over seventy
per cent. OF the entire production OF
copper in the United States. says II
Washington correspondent. They con
duct operations with unlimited means
and on a scale which is enormous.
Single plants in some cases milling
5000 tons of the copper ore daily ana
smelling Plants producing from 10000
900 to 175,OO0,OOO pounds Of copper
each.
This situation is partly due to trus-
operations and in some degree to the
fact that copper ore does not lend IT
self to simple reduction. Much money
is required to be spent on the develop
ment Of ore bodies and an expensive
mill and smelter are necessary in order
to operate on large scale, which aionh
reduces the cost of extraction.
The United States has a record OF
producing over one-half of the world ;
production of copper last year, and TINS
is due almost as much to the magni-
tude upon which mining operations are
conducted as to natural resources. lhp
production was 917,sO5,6s2 pounds. and
an increase over the former year OF l''.
S97,S39 pounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Atamosa Depot Burned.

Denver-A Republican special from
Alamosa Wednesday night says: The
Rio Gran1e freight and passenger de
pot and the transfer p latform were
burned this afternoon, the less being
$4,000
The origin OF the fire is unknown, but
1t started in the east end OF the freight
depot. when all employees were at their
Christmas dinners. The flames were
we'll under way before discovered and
because OF the low pressure of city wa
ter the firemen could do little to check
them. Most Of the baggage was saved
but nearly all freight in the freight
house was destroyed. A switch engine
pulled a string Of cars near the depot
out Of reach of the flames.
1t il reported that the company will
replace the burned building. which was
Q frame structure. with a much more
costly depot. cont tanning lunch coun-
ter and other modern improvements.
There was some insurance on the
building. Temporary headquarters are
now in hay warehouse near the
burned depot.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
SmeIter Consolidation.

The interests of the Colorado Smelt-
ing Company of Florence, Colorado
and the Troy Consolidated Mining
Company of New York City we're con
solidated at a meeting of the directors
at Florence, December goth. The
Rocky Mountain smelter was sold for
100000 in the stock of the Troy com
pany, which owns valuable gold and
copper mines at Kelvin, Arizona.
The Troy company takes possession
of the smelter January 1st, will re
model and enlarge it and will blow in
the furnaces within six months, ac-
cording 70 the terms of the sale The
Troy company pays $4,000 indebted
ness against the plant. This COMPANY
owns 1920 acres of mineral land in Pi
nal county. Arizona, on which 100000
has been expended in development. The
high grade ore will be shipped to Flo
renee for treatment and custom ores
from Colorado will also be treated. The
smelter's daily capacity is 500 tons -
employs $50 men and was built atN
cost of $1,OOO,O0O.
The Troy company has taken option
on five other Colorado, Utah and Ari-
zona smelters and will close the deal
within the next few months. Its mines
made a tremendous output.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Future Copper States.

Two tons OF average iron ore Will
make one ton of metal, but it takes
from thirty-three to seventy-five tons
of copper ore to produce one ton ot
copper, says the American Review o'
Reviews. Iron ore occurs in very large
deposit, worked in some cases by
steam shovels, whereas copper comes
from comparatively narrow veins or ir-
regular masses.
In 1882 the Western states attained
prominence as copper producers. the
lakes supplying $4,000 long tons. Ar'-
zona 5000 long tons and Montana 1000
long tons of copper. In 1887 Montana
was first in production and has never
been headed. with Arizona second and
the lakes third in 1908.
Before the Civil War Tennessee was
the chief copper state. In 1896 thai
state was credited with 3.750.l2@
pounds of copper and 1881 900 pounds
last year. Utah added 3O.712.Ooo
pounds to the worlds stock In 1908
and California 24.421,000 pounds.
Alaska sent to the smelter 100000
pounds Of copper last year, and Utah
and Nevada are the largest certain
sources of new supply.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings OF the
Past Seven Days. -.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts of the World Condensed
into Small Space tor the Ben
eft OF Our Readers
Personal.

John Mitchell, president OF the Uni
Ted Mine Workers OF America. is again
seriously i'll.
billy" Warren. who drove stage
out of Chicago In lsi5 is dead in Des
Noines, la
Secretary Taft has arrived in Wash
lngton from his journey around the
world. He refused to discuss public
questions at this time.
Mrs. Thomas c. Fletcher, widow OF
the last republican governor of Mis-
souri,, is dead in St Louis. She was
81 years OF age
Capt. John Herreshoff, the celebra-
ted blind boat designer was recently
injured by falling down hatch"ay
on a ferry boat at Newport, X l.
Buck Heinr!Chsen, treasurer and
secretary Of the state OF Illinois dur
ing Gov Altgeld's administration, Is
dead at Alexandria.
Gus Ringing. head Of the combina-
tion which controls all the large cir
cuscs of the country. is dead at New
Orleans
Lord Kelvin. the celebrated knghsh
scientist, Is 4tdl IL b.dS7N"'
land.
Col Zack Mulhall, for many years
livestock agent for the Frisco, rail-
road. viii retire on January ! next
and the position will be abolished,
J. Ed Pearson a well nown busi-
ness man OF Joplin and member OF
the Missouri legislature. Is dead.
Maj Manly Il. CORY. paymaster Of
the department OF the Gulf, was killed
recently at Atlanta, Ga, by being
thrown from an automobile.
A c. Jobes. president of the Ma
tlonal Bank OF Commerce Of Wichita.
Kan. has been elected vice president
OF the First National bank OF Kansas
Civ
secretary Cortelyou has issued a
signed statement denying that he is
candidate for the presidency.
l. y McBeth president of the First
National bank at Garden City. Kan,
is dead
Lieut.. Clarence A. Stott, OF the
Twelfth infantry. son-in-law OF "Buf-
falo Bill" Cody, is dead in South Da-
kota.
Henry NJ Grout, a 1ayear-oid Mas
sachusetts boy, has succeeded in oper-
ating electric lights and motors dis
tance of 800 feet without wires.
Secretaries Cortelyou and Metcalf
are confined to their beds with attacks
OF Ia grippe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
Christian Science Charity.

Boston.-A Christian Science insti
tution to cost at least 81 100000 and to
be devoted especially in helping the
poor. is the latest project of the Chris
tian Science movement. The Chris
tian Science weekly Sentinel publishes
correspondence between Mary Bake.
G. Eddy and the editor of the denomina.
tional publications. who has gone to
ConcVrd to confer with her, in which
Mrs. Eddy W rote:
Il desire to commence immediately
to found a Christian Science institu
ton for the special benefit OF the poor
and the general good of all mankind.
The founding and endowment Of this
institution will cost at least s., 900, ,oO0."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-12-28
LAND FRAUD SUITS FAIL.
judge lewis Quashes Indictments in
United States Court.

D.nser-Judge Robert f. Lewis
rendered an opinion in the United
States Court TUESDAY which will have
the effect Of stopping coal and timber
land fraud Investigations in Colorado.
and probably throughout the entire
West, if sustained by the United
States Supreme Court. IL is the most
decisive check that has yet been
placed upon the government policy OF
conducting gigantic laEd fraud inves-
legations throughout the West under
the Department OF Justice.
Judge Lewis quashed the indict-
men,s against Alexander 7. Suilen-
berger, Pagoso Springs. Charles ID.
McPhee, Denver, Jchn J. McGinnity.
Denver: Edgar NJ Biggs. Denver;
Welsh W. Nossaman, Pagosa Springs,
James S. Hatcher. Pagosa Springs;
Charles II. Freeman. Durango. Ellis
NJ Hampton. Pagosa Springs; f. X.
Caldwell Pagosa Springs. Eudolphus
NJ Taylor, Pagosa Springs. and Rob
ert f. Sloan. Pagosa Springs, chars-
ing them with conspiring TO defraud
the government of valuable timber
lands
In handing down his opinions Judge
Lewis lntimated from the bench and
from his written opinions that he
would also quash the coal fraud inyes-
legations.
Two questions of great importance
are decided. One is that contracts
for the transferral OF timber lands al
ter application has been made for the
requirement are legal contracts and
hence cannot be of criminal nature,
The coal land laws even permits
greater latitude than this. as there is
no federal law prohibiting two parties
from contracting for the requirement
Of coal land. although the party TO
file has not thought of doing SO up to
the tine of the contract.
The second question settled is that
the rules made to govern the trans
ferral of coal and timber lands by the
land Office at Washington are worth
less when it comes TO trying TO estab-
lish orfenses which may be criminally
prosecuted The rules may apply in
civil cases. according to Judge Lewis.
but Congress is the law making body
and the land office cannot create
criminal laws by itself.
Although left with hardly a leg
upon which to stand, the Department
Of Justice officers, who have been
gathering evidence upon these al
legged frauds, say they will appeal the
case &c the United States Supreme
Court at once Should they not do
so. the Investigations would have to
cease.