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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
FIRES BAD NEAR BLACKDuCK
Wind Fans Smouldering Logs Until
Flames Bar Some Roads.

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Blackjack, Mimi, Aug. 25-(Spe,
cial to the Pioneer The high wind
of last Saturday has famed the
smouldering logs in the forests near
here into bright blazes, and fires
have been burning fercely in several
directions from town.
AS aresult travel has been hamper.
ed. The smoke and flame on the
Lake road has made it at times al.
most impossible. It is not believed
that the fires can spread or that they
will do much damage. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Young Masten, Held With Claude
Carter, Confesses-Crawled Out
of Jail.
GIVES LIST OF STUFF STOLEN
Jewelry, Hat and Real Money Taken
Pal Denies Guilt; Hearing
Saturday.

A confessed burglar at the age of
II, Claude Masten, who with Claude
Carter, sixteen years old, is accused
of having broken into the S. E.
Thompson store and postofice at
Tenstrike Friday, was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury,
or until other proper action may be
made to his disposal.
Young Carter, whose mother lives
here, denies that he is implicated in
the crime, alleging that he was in
Bemidii at the time of the burglary.
The Masten boy is being held as
witness at the preliminary hearing
to be given the Car ter lad Saturday
morning before Justice Gastafson at
lenStrlke.
"Sure we got the loot" said the
young Masten, who put up bold
appearance as a youthful era files. !"
We got one watch, three rings,
a hat and one dollar in real money.
They caught US and locked US up
in Tenstrike, but I crawled out of
Jail, went to our home near there,
changed my clothes and did the
chores. But the cops came again,
and here I am prisoner in Be-
midi"
Young Masten is said to be the
same young man who, when pick
ed up by the police of Duluth who
brought his father there to identity
HIM said:
"No, he is not my father; l
never saw this man BEFORE"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Bart in Minneapolis journal.
STIRRED BY MEETING HERE
Marsh Siding Farmers Capture Bemidji
Prizes; to Meet at Northern.

Marsh Siding, Aug. 25-(Spec la
to the Pioneer)-Several farmers
from this vicinity attended the meet
ing in Bemidji Saturday and al
brought home one or more of the
premiums offered.
As result there is renewed in.
terest in cooperation between the
tillers of the soil, special attention
being given to the announcement
that there is to be gathering in
the town of Northern in the Brown
school house at 10 a. m. on Aug
81. This meeting is to be address,
ed by L. H. Bugbee. president Of
the Producers Cooperative Mar.
ket ASSOCIATION.
CLANS for the bringing about o.
CO. operative marketing will BIZ
discussed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Eberhart Invited to New York Banquet,

St. Paul Aug. IS Especial
Governor Eberhart has been inYit-
ed to attend the postponed ban
quet Of the National Republican
league, which will be given at the
.Astor hotel in New York, Satur-
day evening, October I. Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President
Sherman will be guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Crookston Business Man Killed in
Runaway.

Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 25-(Spec.
ial "a telegram has been received
announcing the death at Folsom,
Cal, of A.. Wickstrom, who with
Elias Stevenson built the Steiner
son & Wickstrom block here.
He was thrown. from a wagon with
his wife in runaway accident re-
ceiving fatal injuries. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
U. SIS. Gopher, Carrying Executive
and Friends Badly Pounded Co.
ing to Isle Royal. w.. :
EVERY DISH ON BOAT is BROKEN
Wrong Port Made But Precious Craft
Finally Lands Safely at Toben's
Harbor.

Duluth, Aug. 25-(Special to the
Pioneer) -Gov. Eberhart and practi-
cally every member of his party,
became deathly sea sick on the way
to Isle Royal, which at times proved
to be a dangerous voyage. The
governor was making the trip on the
U. S. S. Gopher to Toben's harbor
where he is spending a quiet week
with members of his staff and other
friends. ~a.s-+s
Fred Johnson of New Ulm. broth
er of the late Gov. Johnson came in
last night from Isle Royal with his
wife on his way home and it was
from him that news of the governors
sickness was learned. :..... -
Wrong Landing is Made.
The Gopher, manned by members
of the Duluth naval militia, had an
eventful voyage after it left Duluth
late Saturday night. The lake be-
haved badly. ~ :.
In the first place Commander
Guy A. Eaton was given sailing in
structions that took the Gopher to
the wrong place. The naval militia
vessel steamed to Washington Har-
Dor, where it was expected, and
got there Sunday night. ~
= Monday the Gopher headed for
Toben's. The sea was heavy and
the Gopher rolled and tossed like a
child with the collie. Practically
everyone aboard became sick and
the pitching of the vessel caused the
breakage of all the dishes on the
boat. .t--.
Situation Becomes Alarming.
The situation became alarming in
the extreme audit was feared that
calamity would overtake the Gopher
and its distinguished human cargo,
butt good ship rode out the peril
and came safely to Toben's Harbor.
The Gopher is again in Duluth,
the return trip being made for coal
and to get Adjt. Gen. Fred B. Wood
of the staff, who has been absent
from the state on official business.
She leaves Duluth this afternoon
and will carry the adjutant general
to Isle Rovale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Notice,

The notice of my leaving bed and.
board without reason is untrue, and
] have had no intention Of contract
ing any debts for my husband to
pay
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
square DEAL" SEEN
FOR NORTH IN PLEDGES
Replies to Letter Placing Candidate
on Record are Strong for Re-
vision of Districts
'tSURE, OLD BOY,"- ROBERTSON
Albert Berg Favorable and A. T.
Thompson Writes ''I'm With You
Heart and Soul'''

That Minnesota should be reap.
Portioned, insuring additional SEN
ators and representatives in the
state legislature for northern Min
nesota is strongly defended by
candidates who have signed pledg-
es sent them by w. R. Mackenzie
of Bemidji, secretary of the North
ern Minnesota development asso-
citation.
Pledges of support have been
received from all over the state
while in the fourteen districts of
the north only three contain candi-
dates who have not signed.
Means Much for Beltrami.
The movement is of importance
to Beltrami county as it probably
would mean a representative from
this county alone, instead of from
five counties as at present, and a
senator from Beltrami and Clear
water, which would mean a much
closer representation than is now the
case.
The position of the candidates
is shown by the following extracts
from letters received by Secretary
Mackenzie:
Berg Goes on Record.
Albert Berg, of Spooner, Republi-
can candidate for the nomination of
state senator from the sixty-frst
district, says:
I take pleasure in herein enclos-
ing to you the copy of the resolutions
adopted by the Bemidji conference,
with my pledge to support the same
in its entirety and unequivocally."
Milo Young Cautious, But Signs.
Milo N. Young, Royalton:
Il am heartily in sympathy for
the development of Northern
Minnesota and while not much
of a hand for signing political
pledges, this meets my ideas so
satisfactory that am going to work
and act for it,
IL. COPYRIGHT, Crookston:
Enclosed please find pledge
signed as requested. I am in hearty
accord with the OBJ jects sought and
in case of my election I will deem
it pleasure to work along the lines
indicated"
frank Injustice" Says Davis.
Andrew Davis, Elk River:
II am heartily in favor of the
resolutions especially that part that
refers to reapportionment of the
state as I believe that rank injus-
tice is being done the northern part
of the state under the present con-
ditions."
Says Frank White, also of Elk
River, and member of the house.
II am glad to sign"
Donald Robertson Quotes Shakespeare.
Donald Robertson, Argyle:
The signing of the pledge gives
me the greatest possible pleasure.
You can make up your mind, old
boy, that I will be there to fight and
stay. We are bound to win without
compromise. My watchword IS,
/ Come on McDuff and damned be
he who first cries hold, enough
until we get that which is our just
4 dues. I am yours to command and
for victory"
]. ''You Know it" Says Brown.
1 L. D. Brown, little Falls.
You are aware of the fact that I
am all right for Northern Minnesota
1 have signed the article you sent
me-"
/ T. M. Furgeson, Barker:
II take great pleasure in signing
and will use every effort in my power
to bring about the demands therein. y
John Holten Emphatic.
John Holten, Fertile:
I am heartily in favor Of the reso
buttons especially the one on reap
Continued on Page Al
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Bemldji Gets Battles; Cass Lake Sorry

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Weare soon to lose family whom
the village can i'll afford to spare.
Mr.. Battles and family will ina few
days remove to Bemidji. Mrs. Bat
ties has been a great help in church
and social work IN this village, and
will be greatly missed. While Mr..
Battles will continue his store here,
it will be natural that his chief in
terests will Be centered in his Be-
midi business. We sincerely regret
their departure from Cass Lake. :
#Cass Lake Voice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25

Maximum today-61.
Minimum -today-51.
Maximum ye>terday-6O.
Minimum yesterday-51.
Barometer -30.43 inches Rising.
Forecast-C Clear and cool.
City Drug Store readings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Blackjack Girl Falls Far Unhuft.

OldckQuCk OlFl rallS F0r UnnuEt.
Beth Reed had a wonderful escape
from serious injury when, after hav-
ing crawled up ladder to the second
story of her fathers new house, she
missed her footing and fell through
chimney hole to the basement.
She was severely bruised. but no
bones were broken.
Blackjack Personals.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Missionary society will be held
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Freeburg on Monday evening August
20. If the weather is favorable the
program will be given on the lawn
and the Male Quartette will sing.
A. E. Whiting has returned from
a business trip to Minneapolis.
Mrs. John Cam and two sons,
Ivon and Harry, returned home
Monday morning from an extended
visit in Michigan. Mr.. Cam met
them in Minneapolis.
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Mrs. A. J. Pennington and son
Alexander and daughter Juanita are
visiting in New Richmond, Wis.
The schools are to be open Sept.
5 and a new Kindergarten in
charge of Miss Grace Ferguson of
Woostu, Ohio. will be added.
Editor F. T. Oberg left Satur-
day night for a vacation of indeh.
mite length.
Weld Haslay who spent the sum
mer in camp with his uncle E A.
Haslay and family, returned to his
home in Minneapolis.
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16

vCruce has behind his candidacy the
most effective and astute organization
in the entire field. which is alone good
for great many votes. He win profit
far more than Murray by the waning
of Ross. for while Ress is outspoken
for resubmission and cruce stands
openly for prohibition, yet the Ross
strength is chiefly in the cities and
towns, all Of which are normally for
Cruce. Most Of the Ross supporters
We're originally cruce men and will
again be Cruce men before the cam
paign ends. Most of all. perhaps, he
will be strong for the reason that in
the present stage of affairs in Okla
homa the conservative elements of the
state cannot possibly take any chances
of securing for governor someone who
might by indiscretion, lack of balance,
inability to control himself, and ex-
tremeiy radical ideas, further shake
the confidence Of eastern people in
the sound sense and business probity
of the state.
1T is at present Gree against the
field. with every prosps that he will
be the winner"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16

College Addition, one of the most
beautiful tracts ever opened for town.
site purposes, and it is the intention
|of the sellers to sell one hundred lots
in one hundred minutes. These lots
are to be sold to the highest bidder,
and as they are very valuable a lively
bidding contest is expected, but the
time limit Of one minute on each OF
the one hundred lots will be unheard
of before in an auction sale of lots
here. The lots will absolutely be sold
to bonafide buyers at the highest bid,
one fourth cash and the balance in
four, eight and twelve months.
The manner in which A. D. Powers
& Company have prepared for this sale
has been an innovation to land sellers
of this section They carry big tent
for the purpose of giving seats and
shelter to all who attend their sale,
no matter what the condition of the
weather is.
Their advertising campaign has
been the most gigantic ever under
taken here. They have placed adyer.
tising circulars in every home within
a radius of fifty miles of here and
have extended their advertising into
the older states. SO that if the sale
Monday does not prove a success will
not be for the lack Of advertising. A
feature Of their advertising was the
kite sent up yesterday afternoon with
|a great banner proclaiming the lot
sale, attached to the cord. A dummy
representing a man ON a trapeze was
suspended several hundred feet in the
lair, and proved a great attraction and
source of amusement.
With the rapid growth vinita has
enjoyed in the last year. the College
Addition property has become most
desirable for residence property
Many business men are contemplat
ing buying some of these lots for their
children, and those will make nc
mistake in the matter of investment
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
OFFICER A SUICIDE IN
THEATER At ADA


Ada, 0klas July l6.-This city was
thrown in fever Of excitement Wed.
nesday night when Chief of Police
George Culver deliberately pulled his
revolver and blew his own brains out
in the presence of a fair sized crowd
at the Airdome theatre on Main street.
The exact reason for his rash act can
not be learned. The dead man re-
marked to several just before the
shooting that he was going to kill him
|self, but all thought he was only jok.
ling. Just before the fatal shot was
fired Culver was seen at the ticket
window talking with the ticket seller.
His wife was seen to approach and
|say something to him. and then Culver
jerlSed out his gun, placed 1t to his
head just behind the ear, and fred a
ball through the skull. He died in a
few minutes.
Mr. Culver is 4 young man, and
came here several years ago from
Grayson county. Texas. He was one
Iof the officers who went to Fort Worth
land brought back Jim Miller, who
later was hanged here BY a mob.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
FIRE At ENID CAUSES
LOSS OF ONE LIFE

Enid, Okla. July 16.-One person
is believed to have lost his life and
DR.. Lamerton of Wichita was serious
lly burned in a fire which destroyed
the City Hotel early Friday morning,
and for time threatened to wipe out
the business section of Enid. Roger
Rhodes Of Kansas City is missing.
A wholesale house, the johnson
Flour & Feed company, was also
burned. The entire loss will be in the
|neighborhood Of $4,000.
The fire is thought to have been
of incendiary origin II is the second
within the week. A large rooming
house was burned Monday night. The
police are active in their search for
the criminal
The fire was in the heart of the bus
mess district. A high wind was blow.
ing and the flames had a good start
before they were discovered. Only the
dying down of the wind saved the
city from disaster.
Guests, scantily attired. were got.
ten out Of the building safely. 1t is
feared that Rhodes was overcome by
the smoke and overlooked in the ef-
forts to save the other guests.
DR.. Lamberton was forced to fight
his way through the flames. His
burns may prove fatal, but he is now
resting comfortably.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16

while they sleep One Indian drew
nearly $500 and came to Muskogee
and is spending il He has it in a
bank and writes checks as he needs
IL He has twice been arrested for
being drunk and twice he has paid
his fine Although his wife came over
from Fort Gibson aud spent three days
trying to induce him to 60 home. he
refuses and win not leave until his
money is all gone.
Not one Indian in ten VIII stay at a
first class hotel. but they will get in
some low grade shack and for mo-
ment leave their money unguarded
aud lost It In Muskogee there is a
street knosu as the Little Midway,
where the Indians hang out. All the
tough characters in the country now
|are laying for Indians that come
from the big payment
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
PRAYER BELIEVED TO HAVE
SAVED Boys LIFE

Kansas City, Mo, July Eugene
Bell and his wife of this city believe
a miracle has been performed upon
their son, Paul, nine years old. Paul
has been helpless for a week with In.
fantile paralysis.
His father, an unordained minister
of the Church of God. and other mem
bers of that ekurch, have been trying
the prayer cure On the boy. They
were praying at his bedside at day
break Friday morning when Paul
awoke.
At seven the patient arose from his
bed and walked to the breakfast table
and ate. He could raise his arms al
most as freely as before the attack.
His right leg, useless for a week, sup
ported him.
His family believes him cnred-a
miracle, the direct result Of their
prayers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
CANNON DEFENDS
TARIFF SUPPORTERS
Uncle Joe in Winfield Says He Sees
No Lack Of Pocket Nerve in
The West

By Associated Press.
Winfield. Kans.. July 16.-Speaker
Cannon in an address at the chautau-
qua today said, in part: "The pocket
nerve is one Of the most sensitive
nerves in our civilization and that
nerve is always first affected by any
general discomfort or want OF con-
fdence. l have seen no evidence of
weakness in pocket nerve out here in
Kansas, where you are reyeling in high
prices for farm products and showing
no sympathy for those in the east who
complain about high prices OF beef
and pork and of wheat and corn.
Il have seen no evidence of an at
tack on pocket nerve any where in
the west where business is moving
with push rarely seen before.
Cannon declared the opponents Of
protection have misrepresented the
tariff and lied about it's schedules.
My information is that In Kansas
Senator Bristow with his allies.
Stubs, Murdoch and others are op-
posing the denomination of Represent
ative Campbell. Anthony, Calderhead
and Reed for the reason that these
representatives voted for the tariff
bill and co-operated with their repub-
lican brethren in the house. Cannon
said this is government by people,
but in order to govern, it is necessary
that those who substantially agree
touching economic and other policies
should cooperate. The speaker de-
clared Representative Murdoch was
ready to adopt any means to secure
postal bank legislation and e'for once
his legislative career became a con
structive legislator instead of mere OBJ
structor against legislation. | hope
he may take the advice William AL
len White gave to Kansas in 1897 and
become less interesting and more fire.
ruently right"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
INDIANS PROVE EASY
FOR MUSKOGEE TOUGHS

Muskogee. Okla. July 16.-Indians
like to see the bright Nights shining.
and as a result half-blood and full
blood Indians who go to Tahlequah
to get their immigrant money, are
dropping OF here and losing 1t as fast
As they can. Missile Moore. nee Ter
rell, Cherokee woman who drew 1896
for her and her little boy, were Thurs
day night robbed Of 1920 in a cheap
rooming house. Full-blood Indians
complain daily Of having been robbed
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
MURRAY TELLS OF
ALLEGED STEAL
Charges That the cruee Men WIN
Control the Voting
Precincts.

Guthrie Okla, July l6-In letter
to Governor C. N, Haskell, which ac-
Icepts the governors invitation to cite
specific instances in support Of his
former charges that the Cruce man.
layers are framing up deal to count
in Cruce, if necessary, w. H. MUIR
ray of Tishomingo, leading democratic
candidate for governor opposing
Cruce, gives what he alleges to be the
general details Of the plan which he
asserts is being aided by Fred Bran
son, member of the state election
board and chairman Of the democratic
campaign committee.
THE said plan is not to count out
directly nor count in directly either in
the state board or the county boards
says Murray, in his letter to the gov.
Iernor THE contingent plan is bas-
ed upon mutilated ballots, Their first
proposition is to secure the appoint.
ment of as many county election
boards exclusively Cruce men as pos
sible, who will appoint on each and
every voting precinct Cruce men as
election officers, and in all voting
boxes or precincts exclusively In the
control Of Cruce men they are to multi
late as many Murray ballots as pos
sible and not create suspicion, and
then, nnder the law, count these mutt
lated ballots out, which, of course.
would be confirmed by the county elec-
Ition board, whether the said county
board were Cruce men or not. You
can readily see that out of approxi-
mately 1000 voting precincts in the
state that Cruces managers could get
control OF see. and should each Of
these mutilate an average Of ten MUIR
fray ballots, this would make an aggre-
gate Of 5000 mutilated ballots in the
state, which might change the result,
] although | believe my majority VIII be
SO great as to leave the count mere
matter of form"
After making d. formal request OF
Governor Haskell to allow Murray
representatives to watch the casting
Of the vote in the various precincts,
Mr.. Murray concludes:
IF lose this nomination by an
honest count shall bow.gracefully to
the win Of the majority bnt If / re.
ceive the nomination by q majority
vote, counting al mntilated ballots il
the interest Of each candidate, shall
take the nomination. No power viii
prevent my doing this.
Murray quotes from a letter which
he alleged Branson wrote to ]. r. VIII
Iliams, one Of the eruee managers, in
substantiation Of his claim that Bran.
son is using his ofiicial position to
help Cruce. which reads
Your request Of this Office to sup
lply you with a list Of the members
Iof the precinct election boards through
Iout grand old imperial Greer received
land | hasten to comply Murray
charges that cruce men have been
|placed on election boards ii Mcintosh,
Murray. Pottowatomie and Carter
counties, naming the men, and he de-
elares the same had recently been done
lin several other counties.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
Initiate Class Of Nine.

The local lodge of Elks, last night
initiated class of nine new members
Five of these were from Chelsea, two
from Grove and two from yinita
They were ]. w. CoyhilI, Jr., }. F. Pat
ton, Louis E. Holman. John Harring
ton and F. NJ. Scott of Chelsea; H. E
Anderson and V. /. Cross of Grove and
DR.. W. G. Williams and G. A. Holz
berry of vinita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-07-16
CLOUDBuRST CAUSES MUCH
DAMAGE IN KENTUCKY
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Louisville, KY, July Is. = A heavy
rain fell over central and western
Kentucky during last night. The pre-
cipitation in Louisville amounting tc
1853 inches. A miniature cloudburst is
reported at Henderson. The storm, ac
cording to the local weather bureau
is moving eastward. The damage tc
crops is large.
Henderson, KY, July ia cloud
burst over several counties in west
ern Kentucky during last night, caus
ed damage estimated at two million
dollars. Much live stock was lost
The Illinois Central railroad tracks
are under water for two miles.