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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
Frenzied Flnaneierins.

Frenzied Flnaneierina.
Columbus Washington Johnson Smith
Watts de price er dem watermelons,
Mr.. Jackson7
Mr.. Jackson (cunningly)-Ten cents
erpiece and I picks 'em; 20 cents err
piece and you picks 'em, Mr.. Smif.
Mr.. Smith All right, Mr.. Jackson.
guesses I'll take 'em all, and you picks
'em, ef you please!-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
Two Perish in Hotel Fire.

Tower, Mich, Feb. 22.-Duffey La
France and Peter Emo were burned
to death in fire which destroyed the
Hotel Figan, a two-story frame build
ing. The bodies Of the two men were
found in the ruins of the barroom,
where they were spending the night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
What He Wanted.

'You are poor young manY
II am
'Then what you want is a thrifty,
economical WIFE,"
''Not at all. What want Is rich,
liberal wife,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
Caught in Burning Tenement.

New York, Feb. 22.-Ten persons
were trapped in the basement of a
burning tenement on Henry street
and three of them were overcome by
smoke before the firemen could break
their way into the building. Thirty
other families in the building were
dti.1k- h. the street by the flames
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
BOSTON DOG SHOW TODAY
Some of Country's Best Known Ca
mines Placed on Exhibition.

Boston, Feb. 22.-The last of the
three great dog shows of the East
was opened here today. Although
the Boston show is not as large as the
New York and Philadelphia exhibi-
tions it is of great interest to lovers
of the canine.
The show will last four days. Some
Of the best known animals in the
country are on exhibition and visitors
are expected from many states. The
present is the twenty-tifth annual
bench show of the New England Ken
mel club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
Robbers Loot Texas Bank.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 22.-Robert
blew open the vault of the State bank
at Kilgore, Tex, and escaped with
! s8,4OO. Bloodhounds from the state
penitentiaW at Rusk have been put
on their trail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
NEW BRITISH DREADNouGH7
Vanguard, Biggest Of His Majesty'a
Battleships, Launched Today.

6attleships, Launched Today.
Barrow, Eng. Feb. 22.-The Van
guard, the latest addition to King Ed
wards battleship fleet, was launched
here today.
4 The Vanguard is the seventh vessel
of the Dreadnought class to be con-
structed for the British navy. When
completed she will be the largest,
heaviest and most heavily armored
battleship in the world. Her keel was
laid down April 1, 1908, and the con-
tract calls for her completion within
two years from that date. Her total
cost will be more than $9,00O,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
son TO RENEW. CONTEST
Proposes to Continue Fight on Colonel
SMELLS viii.

Decatur, ILL.,, Feb. %. In suite Of
the decision Of the supreme court up
holding the will of the late Thomas
Smell Of Clinton, ILL.,, his son, Richard
Smell. will make another attempt to
break the will. The contention this
time will be almost solely that Colonel
Tom Shell had insane delusions as to
his son and that these delusions were
unfounded. A rehearing before the
supreme court will be asked. The
estate amounts to $1,500,000. Mabelle
Smell McNamara of Kansas City, Mo-,
whose letters to Smell formed fea-
ture of the case, is beneficiary of
the will
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
In Luck,

IN Luck.
tits no fun being married. My
wife Is coming to me all the time and
asking for money!
You're luckyl have to ask my
wife always for money when want
anyw
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
Apt pupil.

Didn't I see the grocer's boy kiss
you this morning, Martha r
'Yes'm. But he aln't to blame,
ma'am. Twas the iceman set him the
bad example, ss.ss,5s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
SAYS He COULD NOT REFUSE
Bryan Would Accept Fourth Nomina.
tion If Offered,

Denver, Feb. 22.-'tEverybody who
knows anything or who has any sense
at all knows how stand in the mat
ter Of being candidate for the presi.
dency fourth time," said w. j. Bry-
an when asked If he would again be a
candidate.
! have made myself clear on this
subject time and again. he continued,
"and Il the people shaven't sense
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS,

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:3O to s p. M, and Saturday
evening 7:3O to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian.
WANTED-Balsam lath bolts. Will
pay $500 per cord for Balsam
lath bolts delivered at our mill.
Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22

& When q man likes to see how near
the edge he can walk without falling
over, there is only one thing that win
cure him-falling over. Atchison
Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22

HELP WANTED.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-C Cheap residence prop
erty, at 919 Beltrami Ave. and
$40 Beltrami Ave. Inquire Mrs.
Wilmot at 321 America Ave. -
FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-02-22
w Want Ads

FOR RENTING A
PROPERTY, SELL
ING A BUSINESS
OR OBTAINING
HELP ARE BEST.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

I am told that the farmers around
Bemidji do not supply the city with
eggs, poultry or potatoes for home
use; but I expect in a few
years to see these excellent farm
lands improved to supply the needs
of Bemidji with big surplus to send
to the other cities.
Egg and poultry shipments to
southern Minnesota and Iowa would
be an important money-producer;
and your farmers should be urged to
follow poultry raising more extern
sively.
The development of Beltrami
county along agricultural lines has
passed the experimental stage, and
in few years you will have a steady
flow of wealth from agricultural
sources. You need settlers of the
right kind-those who know how
to milk a COW, who understand
stock-raising in general, and in fact,
who are well up in all kinds of
diversified farming.
The Bureau of immigration,
under the management of George
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
COMMISSIONER Is NAMED
TO PROBE CHARGES NAMED
NJ E. Ryan Of Branerd Will Take Testimony in Cases Of
Four County Officers Whom Public Examiner
Schaeffer Charges With Malfeasance.

The Duluth Evening Herald, in
its issue of last evening, contains
the following special telegram from
st. Paul, which states that Gov
ernor Johnson has appointed a COM
missioner to take testimony in the
matter of the alleged county indict-
ment of county officials, and asserts
that the governor intends pushing
the natter:
st. Paul, Mimi, June 24.-(spec-
ial to the Herald. Governor John
son today named NJ. E. Ryan. a
we'll known attorney and prominent
democrat of Brainerd as commits
sioner to take testimony in the case
of the four Beltrami county officers
charged by Public Examiner Anton
Schaefer with malfeasance in office.
The taking of testimony will
begin July 7 and be continued until
the entire record has been gone over.
Attorney General G. T. Simpson
will supply one of his assistants for
the handling of the legal end. ]. ].
Cameron of Bemidji will act as Off
cial reporter.
Beltrami county financial troubles
continue to pile up, the latest being
the practical refusal of the state
investment board to take off its
hands the sl95,OO0 bond issue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
STATE AUDITOR IVERSON
THINKS WE'LL OF OUR LAND
Tells the Pioneer That Beltrami County Is Well Adapted
to Agricultural Pursuits; Especially Recommends
Raising Potatoes and Poultry.

you will see anywhere in the state,
this year. / also saw several pieces
of land where clover was growing
in abundance, indicating that this
crop grows as well, if not better, in
this immediate vicinity as anywhere
in the northwest.
The fertility of the soil in this
region cannot be questioned. It
takes some labor to clear the lands,
but I doubt if there is more pro-
ductive soil for certain crops any
where in the United States.
I 1t seems to me that this land is
especially adapted TO the raising of
almost any kind of crop of vege-
tables and more especially potatoes.
Potatoes at 81 per bushel, with
yield of from 200 to 800 bushels per
acre (Which I understand is a yield
often secured here by potato planters
and diggers), you can readily see
this crop alone can be made a big
money maker.
Potato crops have made certain
parts OF Minnesota wealthy COM
munities. Land which a few years
ago was considered of small value
and almost worthless because it was
not suitable for the raising of wheat,
has become some of the most valu-
able land in the state, through the
profitable producing of potatoes.
1t also seems to me that your
community here is we'll adapted for
the raising of poultry of all kinds.
You have an unlimited field here for
poultry raising, a splendid market
(which includes your own city, and
any surplus could be sold to the
markets of the larger cities, at big
prices. ...-...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
BOUGHT TRACTS OF LAND
IN BuzzLE AND LIBERTY
Party Of Wisconsin Capitalists Purchase
Land from Northern Minnesota
Dairy Farm Land Co.

A party of prominent Wisconsin
capitalists departed for their homes
at Madison, Wis, this morning after
having purchased tracts OF land
owned by the Northern Minnesota
Dairy Farm Land company, in Lib.
erty and Buzzle township.
In the party were DR.. L. r. Head
of Madison, Wis, president of the
Dairy Farm Land company; A. S.
Shew, =. E. Simonson, w. ]. Ander-
son and w. A. Anderson. All we're
immensely pleased with what they
saw in Liberty and Buzzle townships,
and also the city of Bemidji.
w. J. Anderson, who was private
secretary for Governors Opheim and
Sco6eld, said of his visit here:
Hike the looks of your farm lands.
There is no doubt IN my mind that
you have great future here along
agricultural lines, provided dairying
and diversified farming are continued
along the lines which you have
already commenced.
In the Daily Pioneer, you have
one of the best little dailies [ have
ever seen. You folks are boosters
of the right sort, and Bemidji should
be proud of its daily"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
THE Girl OF Eagle Ranch. .


When David Belasco wrote his
Girl of the Golden West, he aston
ished New York by offering western
play true to life, having taken his
theme from Bret Harte's famous
writings of The Days of Old, the
Days of Gold, the Days of 40"
Joseph Wood, in writing The
Girl of Eagle Ranch" has derived
his plot from the same source, but
in building his play has kept in
mind the people of the smaller towns
and making it possible for his pro-
Queer in the north, Raymond Bell,
| to produce the play on an ordinary
stage. The dramatic interest is
intense, just triae sensational, but
the play as whole is one of real
dramatic worth.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

authorized by the legislature for the
purpose of paying off the county's
floating Indebtedness. The state
has not the money available.
It has been assumed by some
that the Security Trust company of
St. Paul, which purchased the bonds,
was inclined to back out of the deal,
because of legal complications which
have since developed, but the fact
is that while the company has not
turned the money over to the county
directly, it has by no means repu-
dated its bid.
Governor Johnson said today
that he intended to push the affair
to a conclusion, but at the same
time he would have to give the in
dicted officials full opportunity
to reply to the charges against
them. They will be served with
the charges at once and directed
to secure counsel, if they so desire.
Governor Johnson was first led to
believe the expense of commissioner
would be avoided by the indicted
officials resigning, but word brought
to him yesterday showed determine
ton on the part of every one of
them to stand pat They insist
that there is nothing that will con-
meet them with any wrongdoing.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

It will be seen at the City Opera
house, tonight only.
Professor Harry Masters orches.
ira will be augmented to six pieces
this evening, which insures fine
musical program the kind Of up-to-
date music that makes you want to
sing or whistle.
The whole performance tonight
will be very interesting and enter
tanning, and you should not fail to
attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
.COLORED GOPHERS WILL
PLAY SUNDAY MONDAY
Greatest coIored Baseball Team in
America to Be Here. -BemIdji
Will Strengthen.

The Colored Gophers," America s
acknowledged greatest colored base.
ball team will play two games against
the Bemidji team, one Sunday and
the other Monday, and it is expected
that record breaking crowds will
attend both games
This aggregation of colored talent
is made up of the very best indivi-
dual colored ball players who can be
secured, and they come from all
parts of the country. They have
been trained to the minute
and their team work and combi-
nation playing is well nigh perfect.
In addition to being fast and clean
players, they have with them a num-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

. Samuel G. Iverson.. state auditor,
is a firm believer in the forthcoming
greatness of Beltrami county as an
agricultural center, according to
statements which he made while in
the city conducting the state land
sale. -z
Mr.. Iverson was shown around Be-
midi and taken for a drive
through the country adjacent to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

Lake Bemidji, where he was shown
several pieces of land which were
under cultivation and were showing
splendid results from an agricultural
standpoint.
Mr.. Iverson said of this trip:
I saw as fine stands of corn,
potatoes and other vegetables as
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25
RA!
MRS. GOUI DIS AWARDED
SEPARATION AND ALIMONY

:
New York, June Especial to
Pioneer. Justice Bowling today
granted Mrs. Howard Gould separa-
ton from her husband and alimony
of $50, 700 dollarsa year.
Justice Dawling in his decision,
said all the evidence was in favor of
Mrs. Gould and That the conduct of
Mrs. Gould, whensshe was alleged to
have been intoxicated, might have
been caused by excitement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Good wages. Apply 1905
Beltrami avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

FOR RENT Seven-room house at
I'LL Lake Boulevard. Inquire of
Henry .Stechman, 719 Bemidji
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
or without board, 1121 Bemidji
avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

Welsh, has done splendid service in
bringing northern Minnesota (and
in fact all parts of the state) before
the people of the United States as a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-25

WANTED-Young man desires
position as bookkeeper or sales
man. ADDRESS, A. Johnson Kelli-
her, MINI.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
BOYS URECK SCHOOL.
Youngsters Confess That They
Did II to Escape 11ttCndaHrC.
TEy Telegraph To The Tribune .

by Telegraph 10 The Irinnn"-
Passaic. y J.. Nov 22.-Seveu boys. All
pupils i'm Puolic School :. broke into the
school building yesterday. and. after doing
several hundred dollars worth of damage
TO the furnishings. attempted to burn the
building I'm order that they might not have
to go To- school. The ianitor. stephen Write
Iour. discovered tho damage when he
opened the schoI this morning
rear window had been forced. and
books. papers. pictures, pOtted plants and
other articles were strewn in confusion
about the cIassroO-ns and assembly hall.
NJ Is. pictures aud drawirg IS had been torn
down, and the wallis and desks were de-
faced. Detective CTIwbUck and Truant Of-
CO. Weber arrested Tony Beduarck Frank
PetrOfsky. Michael Sin, hook. An.Irew in
dress, Andrew Bake, John Relanchik and
John Koiodzney. all bows between eight
and twel'e wears old. The police say the
boys confessed that they had ransacksd the
school and set fire TO it because they did
Tot like To study and hoped to get ont of
attending school b. burning the building.
They had started small fire I'm the base
ment. but il burned itself out on the cement
floor without setting fire To- any of The
woOdwC.k
The boys had hearing before Police Ius-
hce DalrymDle and were held for the in
vcnile court
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
SETH LOW.

meeting open FOR discussion. after which
tiie secretary read the call for the meeting,
During the evening the following named
gentlemen discussed the question at length:
{; NJ. Bartlett, Aaron =. Johnston. Or.
'harles !. Lindley, DT. ". g. Schauffier,
who read telegram from Charles LathTop
Cans. Judse John ! COwan. DR. 1 H.
Hence. the Rev. W. -. WedemeyCr, r. t.
Stillwell. Charles Hccht AMI l.. r. Mulhern
The members os the medical profession
who spoke all treated .he subject largely
from the point of view of the physiciaE.
and without exception stated that this
place is not a desirable spot for tuberCular
patients They also toli of the possible
danger to our own children ard adults ar1
stated without exception that tiey COnsid-
cred IL would he harmful i'm the extreme to
have this Institution located in the town.
The other speakers. without exception. lll
stated that they considered there vas no
more worthy charity that they could think
OF than the ono under discussion. and that
I'm condemning il they lid so only because
they considered that a crave mistake had
been made in choosing Lakewood for its
1t was pointed out by several that lust
as desirable land. near the railroad. could
he procured that would be several miles
from any prosperous town, and which
would be much more to the advantage of
here Tie great danger To the resort in
terests OF the town. upon which the main
stay Of the place depends. was pointed out
by the speakers.
st.tution was only 10 he preventOrium.
and not sanatOrium for advanced cases
the fact that tuberculosis was the disease
which threatened would fTighten MANY
prospective SOiOurners. and they would
choose other places for their winter play
grounds. After an able discussion. lasting
An hour and a half the following resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Cans. was unanimous
ly adopted by "A rising vote:
Resolved. That the chair appoint conf
mittee Of fifteen. OF which he shall be one
with power To act IN conjunction with the
Lakewood Board of Health. as their iudg-
ment shall dictate, TO prevent the estab-
hshment of any SanatOrium or prevento-
rum in community "
The meeting of such character as
has probably never before been called to-
gether in Lakewood. The audience was
composed entirely of adults. and there were
but few women. practically all Of whom
were property owners. i'm the audience
No effort was made to miSrepfesent facts
and the speeches throughout, while posi-
tive. We're temperate and Of such a nature
that the most diSiutereSted outsider would
be compelled 10 admit that Lakewood peo-
pie were only asking for fair hearing for
their side OF the case.
Probably no feature OF the meeting pro-
voked more applause than the reading by
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23

end not for its cure and that the institu-
ton would depend entirely upon voluntary
subscriptions for the siOo.oo year which
u will cost TO provide ,fer four hundre'I
children. Rurnors had arisen % the effect
that the hospital would not only attempt u
cure tuberculoHs children but that IL was
heavily endowed.
The officers ard directors begin their
wCrk with the Grover Cleveland cnttaSe
and eight acres OF pine woods which sur
rot nj Il and a majority OF the stock AMI
bonds of the Lakewood Hotel An open
camp has already been btiilt near the cot
taFe TIL, children will be selected b. Sew
York clinics after inspection that proves
that they not suffering from any dis
case. The Institution Is nOn-sectarian. Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman. Henry Phipps ard
Isaac y. Selig.nan are vlce-presdents. Nil
Dorothy Whitney is secretary. and Alex
andcr 8 Webb. ir.. Of the Lincoln Trust
Company, M1disoI Square. is the treasurer
New-York tribune., 1909-11-23
PLEA FOR MORSE
LitfIetOn 1sLss Ne1g Trial, Call
mg Jury Unfit.

Martin " Ijttleton. counsel for Charles
W. Morse. made a motion In the United
states Court OF Appeals yesterday for leave
TO applv for a new trial in the court below
In the course OF the hearing there was the
sharpest kind 81 an Interchange os legal
asperities between Mr.. LittietOn and IL. I.
StImsOn. tho special counsel for the gov
erument who opposed the motion. Mr..
Morse was an interested listener. She "a,
within the inclosure with Mr.. MoTses two
sons Harry and Benjamin.
The motion was based upon Mr. Little
toms contention that the jury that tried
Mr.. Morse was not in a NJ condition n pass
upon the ulsrits Of the case and nc oTere.i
ahidavits from former turymsn, maid
employed in the hotel where the men
stayed during the trial. and some % tH-
special oGiccrs in charge OF the twelve
men,
Mr.. Stimson said the motion could not -
entertained, a. il was more than wear
after Judgment was entered. IIc askeI
Mr. LittletOu whether he was confiuinE hi4
statements % the facts alleged in ~.
af1davlts. Mr. Litteton said he vas. am
then the government counsel said.
IT'S not the only misstatement yoI hav.
made
IT here wish TO show ar. Littlston said.
with tens. excitement. that not al the
agents back If him. nor Mr. Stimson's ina
patience. nor tho opposition of any ona can
deter mo from carrying this case % the
higher court"
Judge Ward. who with Judges ,acou1he
and Noyes was hearing the motion. said.
referring to the men IN charge Of The jt.ry.
1T is strange that the United States mar
shall sho.ild have been put IN charge OF tas
jury in ease n which the United states
vas party. ! only want % ssy that IL
was an unfortunate case"
"Vere they Secret Service nsn?'' asksd
Judge Noyes.
NO. they we're not" Mr.. stluson an
swered.
"Yos. thHv wcro-six Of them interiectcI
Mr. Idttlstou
Mr.. Stimson explained that he law for
bade the government 70 employ Secret
Service m"l IN any branch or the govern
mfnt excepting iu the secret Service de-
partment. AMI never At any trials except
ing those of coubterfeiters. he added that
he understood that some Of tne Depar--
ment OF Justices agents sworn IN az j,l-y
Oaiiiffs IN the Morse trial had en- previous
ly employed as Secret Service men.
why wasn't the u1rshaI here allov-ad p,
select hi: own men?" asked Judge Ia
cOmb". why has the government A.
Washington interfered in the local affair,
Eere7''
NJ Sttmson answered that the r1arzE-T.
force was insufficient. The court asked ths.
further afidavits be submitted If ths~.
we're any, end then reserved decision.