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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
COOK AVOIDS CONTROVERSY
Refuses to Reply to Statements OF
Those Who Doubt His Story.

Refuses to Reply to Statements OF
Those Who Doubt His Story.
Copenhagen, Sept. 8.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook has wired to the New York
Herald, declining to enter into any
controversy with doubling Thomases
over his reported discovery of the
North pole. The cable dispatch fol-
lows:
Il have promised to submit my
facts, figures and instruments to the
rector magnifcus and faculty of the
University of Denmark (the royal uni
versity of Copenhagen), body OF
scientists thoroughly familiar with
polar exploration. I know I am right
and I am confident their verdict will
sustain the accuracy of my observa
lions.
II decline to be held responsible for
the varying stories of my interview
with the correspondents at Copen-
hagen and, while retaining the high
est respect for the courageous ex.
plorers who are unconvinced, I de-
cline to engage in controversy with
them, their friends or members Of
their families"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
Mrs. Charles Miller Dead.

Mrs. G.. Miller, wife of Charles
Miller of Kelliher, died in this city
last evening at $50 o'clock, death
resulting from tuberculosis aggre-
waited by a recent attack of dropsy.
Mrs. Miller has been ailing since
last spring with tuberculosis and she
was brought from Kelliher to the
local hospital on August 81. She
failed gradually since beingb rought
here, death terminating her suffer.
ings last evening.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon in Bisiar & Murphy's
chapel, Rev. Deniston, local M. E.
pastor, officiating. At the conclu-
sion of the ser vices the body was
buried in Greenwood.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Miller
is survived by a daughter 3 years
old and her mother, Mrs. Barnard of
Cass Lake, all of whom were here to
attend the funeral, as was also
Ernest Miller, a brother of Charles
Miller.
Mrs. Charles Miller was 26
years OF age. Her maiden name
was Frances Walker and she was
married in Bemidji August 1, 1904,
to Charles Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller moved tc
kelliher shortly after they were
married and have lived there ever
since.
The deceased is spoken of as
having been very estimable lady
and her untimely death is sin.
cerely mourned by her bereaved
relatives and a large circle oil
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
SAYS HURRAH
:. FOR PEARY
DR.: Cook Has Only Kind
Words for Rival.
DENIES RUMORS CURRENT

Declares Report That He Took Some
Of Peary's Provisions at Etah Is
Founded on Eskimo Gossip and Mis-
derstanding-Does Not Believe
That Naval Explorer Found Any
Traces of His Progress in North.
Copenhagen, Sept. Spy going
much farther to the east than I did
Commander Peary has cut out of the
unknown an enormous space which,
of course will be vastly useful and
scientifically interesting" These were
the words of DR.. Frederick A. Cook
when he was told of the receipt of
dispatches confirming the previous re-
ports of Commander Peary's success
in reaching the North pole.
Il am the first to shout 'Hurrah for
Peary,'" the doctor continued. "If he
has telegraphed an announcement that
he has reached the pole then it is true
and I congratulate him."
Asked whether Commander Peary
was likely to have found traces of his
progress over the polar seas DR.. Cook
replied: mo, he scarcely would have
come across my tracks," DR.. Cook
then said:
Denies Taking Provisions.
81 understand a rumor is current
about my having taken some Of
Peary's provisions at Etah; this is
founded on Eskimo gossip and mis-
understanding. I desire no contro-
versy. I simply say in reply to any
such assertion, no. Commander
Peary is friend of mine"
DR.. Cook said also that according to
his present plans he would reach New
York Sept 20 or 81 on board the
Scandinavian-America line steamer
Oscar II.
The name of Peary is heard more
frequently in Copenhagen than that
of Cook. Experts, the general public
and the newspapers accept Comman-
der Peary's triumph as an unques.
toned fact. While loyal to their be-
lief in Dr.. Cook the people await the
revelations to be made by the pub
licatiOn of the details of his observa-
tons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
CHILDREN THE BEST CROP
Kansas Educator Would Improve the
Product.

Kansas Educator Would Improve the
Product.
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept f.-Charging Mid
die Westeners with neglect of chill
dren in their eagerness to produce
amazing crops and thoroughbred cat
tie Professor William A. McKeever of
the Kansas state agricultural college
has set about, by the circulation of
bulletins, to assist in producing a bet
ter crop of sons and daughters.
In Chicago he told of his plans for
the betterment of Kansas children
and showed the bulletins of advice he
is issuing from time to time. Dis
cussing the subject he said:
1--WE have special college courses In
poultry and pig raising and horse
breeding, while parents go right on in
the good old way raising children by
guess, hearsay and superstition. AS
a consequence, the first children in
many a family are used for expert
mental purposes and though they may
be well born their prospects of a USE
full career are often bEghted forever"
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Entertainments TO
Be GIVEN FOR F|REMEN.
Star Course" of High-CIass Artists
Will Delight the People of
I'D Bemidji. . -

The Bemidji fire department has
made arrangements to give the peo-
pie of Bemidji a series of high-class
entertainments that will appeal at
once to the music-loving and those
who appreciate dramatic art in it's
highest sense.
Through arrangements which they
were able to make with C.. P.
Walkers booking agency at Winni-
peg, the fremen ha We secured the
Star Entertainment Course" con-
sisting of the following:
The English Grand Opera Sing
ers and Symphony Orchestra, pre-
senting the musical gems from
standard grand and light opera in
costume. A quartette of operate
vocal soloists accompanied by an
orchestra of picked musicians.
Robert Meikle Concert company.
The eminent Scotch baritone. assisted
by a concert company of unequalled
excellence, including comic singer,
dramatic reader and solo pianiste.
Cassels. Percival Entertainers. A
versatile company presenting Caro-
line Cassels, concert contralto; Perez
val, the magician; and Charles Tay-
lor, pianologist. The company also
appears in a short laughable comedy.
Miss Jessie Marie Biggers, an
entertainer of international reputa-
ton, whose program includes selec-
tions from the classic and humorous
| character sketches. Miss Rogers
has power, grace and artistic insight
and ranks among the leading readers
of the continent.
Mr.. John Donald Duthie, whose
lectures on Irish Diamonds from
Ireland and Elsewhere" The Sea.
Dogs of Elizabeth" and The Char.
acter, Genius and Glory of the English
Commonwealth" have commanded
the attention of the literary world,
Mr.. Duthie is one of Scotland's sons,
a journalist whose historical research
makes him eminently we'll qualified
for the lecture platform.
At a meeting of the fire depart
ment held last evening, it was de-
cided to sell season tickets to this
course of h1gh-class entertainments
at 81 for single person, and IS fol-
a family the membership of which
does not exceed four.
The funds derived from this course
will be turned into the fund fol-
paying the expenses of the fremen's
tournament which will be held ir
this city next June. The cause is
a worthy one, and besides being
given splendid entertainments by
artists of merit, the patrons of the
course will be assisting a worthy
organization and worthy cause.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
CAMP HOUSES.
Minnesota State Sanatorium, Walker.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board Of Control at their office in the
State Capitol Building, St. Paul. Mimi, until
IL NJ, Wednesday. September 22nd, 1862 tor
the erection and completion of Camp Houses.
at the Minnesota State Sanatorinm Walker.
Mimi including the general contract work,
heating and plumbing, and electric work and
fixtures. in accordance with plans and speci-
fcations furnished by Clarence H. Johnston.
Architect. No us Mani attain Building, St..
Paul. MINI. Bids to be submitted only on
form supplied by architect: no other form OF
bid will be considered.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified
check for per cent of the amount of bid.
payable to the State Board Of Control which
checks will be returned when the building
contract is executed.
Copies of the above plans and specifications
may be seen on and after Wednesday,
September 9Th 1909, at the Institution, at the
Builders Exchange. St. Paul. at the Builders
Exchange. minneapolis. and at the Office of
State Board of Control, St. Paul. MINI.
Extra copies of plans and specifications
may be obtained on application to the archt-
tect and on payment of the cost for the use
thereof Plans and specifications must be
returned to architect when bid is submitted
to the Board Of Control.
Successful bidder must furnish owner q
surety company bond in amount equal to Is
per cent of amount of contract. ~
The right is reserved to accept or reject
any or all bids.
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nineteen PERSONS
NARROWLY ESCAPE
Several Badly Hurt In Leap|ng
From Burning Building,

Monroe, La, Sept. 7.-Nineteen per.
sons narrowly escaped death here in
the burning of boarding house.
Many guests were forced to jump
from the upper windows in their night
clothes and two were seriously in.
jured.
Samuel Barrow, district manager of
the Texas Oil company, leaped from
second story window with his six
year-old son in his arms, after both
had been painfully burned. Mr.. Bar
row was badly bruised, but the child
escaped further injury. Mrs. Bar
row also was injured in a leap from
the window.
The fire is believed to have been In
cendiary. The financial loss was
small.
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To Detroit and Return $500.

Via the South Shore in connection
with steamers of the D. & C.. Line.
Excursions leave Duluth on NIGHT
Express Sept. 18th, 18th, 10Th, 22nd.
Rate to Toledo $3.50, Cleveland
$3.50, Buffalo S14.OO.
Apply early for reservation to .
A. ]. Perrin,
General Agent,
Duluth, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
ing witnesses and serving personal
property tax citations.

ing witnesses and serving personal
property tax citations.
Aad A. Tone, the Northome attor-
ney, came to the city last night from
his home to look after some profess
sionaal business. He returned to
Northome this morning.
John Wilson, the present north
county general manager for the
Walker & Akeley company, went to
Farley last evening to look after
some timber at that place for
the Walker & Akeley people.
A social for the benefit of the St.
Phillips church library will be given
in the library rooms in the church
basement Thursday afternoon and
evening. Icecxeam and cake, IS
cents; coffee, sandwiches and cake,
IS cents.
j. ]. Long, station agent at
Laporte for. the M. 81. Railway
company, came to the city last even
ing and spent several hours here
visiting with his brother, S. S. Long,
cashier at the local office of the
M. 4 I.
Jno. C.. McKusick, son of Attorney
Chester McKusick of this city, left
last night for Big Fork, where he
spent today. He passes through
the city this evening on his way to
Minneapolis, where he will spend
some time visiting friends.
DR.. M. ]. Rand of Sank Center
was the name appended on the regis
ter at the Markham of a giant speci-
men of manhood who spent yester-
day in the city. DR.. Rand was for
merly a member of the U. of M. foot
ball team and was terror" to op-
posing elevens whose members we're
pigmies when compared to his Sam
sonian bulk.
w. H. Gemmell, general manager
for the M. & l. Railway company,
came to the city yesterday morning,
aboard the private car, so" Mr..
Gemmell spent yesterday in the city,
inspecting the work of installing the
new district terminals in South Be-
midi and also seeing how other M.
& I. affairs were being conducted at
this point.
County Commissioner Hello Glenn
entson went to Cass Lake today, on
business mission. He will return
this evening and leave tonight for
Minneapolis. Mr.. Clementson will
be joined here by Mrs. Clementson
and a brother of Mr.. Clementson
will meet them in Minneapolis and
together the party will leave for a
trip to the Pacific coast.
William Lennon embarked last
evening for his home at Kelliher,
after day spent in Bemidji shaking
hands with old friends and trans
acting business of personal nature.
Bilp' Lennon probably has as
many good friends in Bemidii as
any other resident of this section;
and he we'll deserves them, as he is
one of the "all wool and a yard
wide" kind of men who command
true friends on everv hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
CAR GOES OVER EMBANKN ENT

One Occupant of Auto Dead and An.
other Dying.
New York, Sept. while William
Hobby, a wealthy resident of Mount
Vernon, was running his automobile
at high speed between Mount Vernon
and Pelham Manor the bursting of a
ment. Joseph Eisenger, one Of the
passengers, was killed, and Henry
Clausen, another passenger, will die.
Eisenger and Clausen were musicians
whom Hobby was bringing home.
Hobby and his chauffeur escaped with
bad bruises.
Hobby, who was driving the car
was arrested and held in $4,000 bail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
Spokane Offers Bio Inducannant

Spokane, Wash, Sept. Tone hun
dred thousand dollars in cash prizes
and adequate fields for trials are guar
anteed by the Spokane chamber of
commerce to the Aero club of America
to have the international aviation
meet of 1910 near Spokane, provided
the Wrights, Curtiss, Bleriot, Paul
hans, Farman and other prominent
av1ators arc antarad in tia nAnkoeta
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
MILLI0NAlR Els WlFEON STAGE
Former Leader of Pittsburg's Most
Fashionable Colony.


Fashionable Colony.
Pittsburg, Sept. The more exclu-
sive of Pittsburg's rich set sat up
quickly when it became known that
"Alice Rand" now featured at the
Belasco theater in New York in els
Matrimony a Failure?" is none 9th.
er than Mrs. Lou Spelgel Woods, un-
til year ago the leader of Pittsburg's
most fashionable colony.
She is the wife of William Woods,
millionaire, and member Of the Sc
wickley Heights colony, in which
move all of the very wealthy of Pitts
burg. The Woods separated about a
year ago, Woods going to Texas and
the young wife disappeared from her
friends,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
1909 Diaries.

The Pioneer still has a few 1909
diariesleft which will be closed out at
half price. The assortment includes
some of the best aswell as the cheap
er books.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
WILL APPEAL FROM DECISION
Commission Not Satisfied With Edict
in Missouri Rate Case.

In Missouri Rate Case.
Washington, Sept. 8.-Although no
formal conference of the interstate
commerce commission has been held
since the PRONUNCIATION of the United
States circuit courts decision in the
Missouri rate case it has been deter
mined that On appeal shall be taken
soon as possible.
Members of the commission and
lawyers attached to the body are con-
vinced that the circuit court failed to
grasp fully the points contended for
by the commission in the trial. So
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

far as the commission is concerned it
exercised, in the PRONUNCIATION of the
order in the case, only the power con-
ferred expressly upon it by the inter-
state commerce act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
TRAIN CRASHES fNTJ kUtTFee
Three Persons Dead and a Fourth Fa-
tally Injured,

Detroit, Sept IA. A. Robinson,
owner of the Commercial company of
this city, his wife and Mrs. II. E.
Tremaine of Bay City were instantly
killed in Bay City when an automobile
In which they were riding was struck
by fast Michigan Central train. A
daughter of Mrs. Tremaine is thought
to be fatally injured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
MISCELLANE OUS

"ISSGLEHN EOOO,
PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
2:3O to f p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to g p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian
WANTED-To buy a secondhand
hard coal base-burner stove cheap.
Cash. Call 213, Third street, up
stairs or phone 535.
WANTED-A place to work for
board and attend school. Grant
Gill, Happyland, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Furnished rooms.
Apply over Browns Store. 317
Beltrami avenue,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
rooms. Inquire 915 Lake Boule-
ward.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Challenge Hotel. A
twenty-room modern hotel. Two
doors north of postoffice. Cash
or terms. Inquire at hotel or A.
L. Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
co. VALUED AT $I,403,4||
Continued from Fist Page.]

materials, etc. ............... 1851
Manufacturers tools, etc.
and engine and boilers.... 32,961
Money of banks (whose
capital stock is not repre-
sented by shares of stock) $4,000
Credit of banks (whose
capital stock is not repre-
sented be shares of stock) 1000
Money, other than banks. 6,157
Credit other than banks ..... 693
Shares of bank stock (includ-
ing state and nationally. 36,479
Shares of other resident CON-
pdnleS ~
Stocks and furniture of sam
pie rooms and saloons.... 34,249
Stock and furniture of eat
ing Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Value of elevators, etc. on
right-of-way of railroads 1855
Improvements on homestead
lands ......................... 51,695
Dogs, six months and over
(760). OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,452
Value of all other personal
property ..................... 49,251
The total valuation of personal
property of the different townships
is as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

WANTED-Good girl who under
stands cooking. Wages $500.
Kaye & Carter Lbr. Co., Hines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

FOR SALE-Large seven-room
house on lake shore. See T.
Beaudette, 314 Minnesota Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

FOR SALE:-Davenport. car plush.
Call at 9O1 Lake Boulevard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-08

HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good girl for general
house work. Inquire of Mrs.
Z. Pryor, AL Bemidji avenue.
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WANTED-Young girl to help with
home work in small family. In
quire at 9O6 MINI. Ave.
WANTED-Seamstress and appren-
tice girls. Mathilde Housen,
Schroeder Block.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-27
HOME PAPER THAT CUNTS.

The papers Of the large cities are
all right II yon want them. but q IL
your own home paper that Rdvsrtisea
your churches. your numerous socl-
eties, sympathiEes with you in your
affection and rejoIees with you In
your prosperity. In short. Il IL the
local paper that mentions the thou
sand and one items in which you are
Interested during the year. and you
do not find them IN papers Of the
large cities. Keep In mind your
home paper.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following is q list OF real estate
transfers in Kootenai county, as fur
nished by the Panhandle Abstract
company:
United States to Northern Pacific
Railway company. NEA, section I,
44-2W.
United States to Northern Pacific
Railway company, land in section 9.
1881 and So, township ABLE; sec
tions 8, 10, II and 33, ALE; sec
lions 3, and Z, 43-1W.; sections l i.
10, 1s. %, rs and 20. 4S-3w.; sec
lions 20 and 30, township 45-5W.:
sections Is and %, 44-1w.
United States to Northern Pacific
Railway company, land in sections 5
and Z. ALE; sections 13 and 81.
44-1W.; section 10. 46-1W.; sections
l. 5, II. II and 10. 44-2w.; sections
and Z, 4S-3w.
United States to John Nelson. lots
and 3, section 6. 47-2W.
United States to Walter Turner.
Eh NEk, NwA Nwk, NEk
SEH, section "a. 53-3w.
City of Occur d'Alene to Vera
Phelps, lot .. block 45. section F.
Forest cemetery, $3.50.
George Coville to Isabella NJ. Co
vile. part NEh NEk. section 10.
5O-4W., $500.
Thomas n. Feely to Alice NJ. Feely,
NEA section IS. 51-4W.. 81.
H. D. VIM to A. w. Echart. tract
Sc. Sherman Park. $3.50.
Gunhillda Tyson to william F.
Borehard. lot 6. block Is. town OF
Occur d'Alene. 81.
Walter Turner to c. H. Hunt. Eh
NEK. NwK NEA, NEk sen. Sec
tion 81, 53-3w., 31.150.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-27
MANY WENT
DOWN AT SEA
Vessel Ohio Sinks, LIS Passengers
on Board

KETCHEKAN. Alaska, Aug. az
The Nome passenger steamer Ohio
which left Seattle on Tuesday, Au-
gust %, north-bound. sank at mid
night on Step Point. near TIL splace.
Z Is not definitely known, but rumor
gives II that many lives were lost,
and the wireless operator aboard tbs
ship Is among the missing. TIE
steamers Humboldt and Rupert City
were near the scene when the n. %
went down. aad II is believed thai
these boats savsd a number of tile
passengers from the sinking vessel.
The Ohio had on board In the neigh
borhood OF 125 passengers when
leaving Seattle. and the latest re-
ports give It that ct least so are Ios'
The Ohio was In command Of Capt.
John Johnson. and the cause OF the
accident Is that The vessel struck a
rock. The Ohio Is a boat that has
been sailing for large number OF
years and was considered as among
the best on the waters today. but In
the past It has had two narrow es-
capes from sinking In a similar man
ner to the one this time. II was the
famous vessel that bore General
Grant on his tour around the world,
and has since carried many OF the
leading great men OF the nation 10
various parts OF the world.
A wireless message was received
late this afternoon to the effect tina,
George Eccles. the wireless operator,
had persisted while attempting to
save the lives Of those who we're paa-
sengers on board and was successful
In taking several women from the III
fated vessel and getting them safely
on the Humboldt. The exact num-
Der of dead and missing cannot be-
given at this time. but II is believed
to be high.