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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
SAVED BY FATAL TRAGEDY
Five Minneapolis Workmen Leave
I Topping Tank to Witness Shooting

Minneapolis, May 19.-Ihe death Of
a negro desperate by his own hand,
after he had attempted the life of a
policeman, in all probability was the
agency that saved the lives of six
workmen in this city.
Had it not been for the shooting af-
fray that sent Patrolman Charles An
derson to the Minneapolis city hospi-
tai with gunshot wound in his stom.
ach and eliminated in the death of
the negro, six men engaged in erect
ing 50,0O0-gallon water tank on the
building of the Great Northern Imple-
ment company, probably would have
had their lives crushed out when the
tank collapsed. "" "
The pistol shots called them from
their work to the scene of the ragedy,
and, not more than moment later,
the tank toppled from the building,
which is eight stories high, smashing
large steel shed and crushing three
box cars that stood on spur. -.
Patrolman Charles Anderson had
been informed that James Russell
was carrying a gun ard making
threats to kill people. The officer
went to Russel's home. a.t- +
Promptly Shoots Officer.
He asked the negro if he was armed
and at the same time reached for the
mans pocket. Russell backed away,
saying -t. ..z- H.. .,..
wait a minute"
He drew the gun himself from his
hip pocket and shot Anderson through
the stomach. Anderson staggered in
to the street and Russell fred two
more shots at him, missing him both
times. ..
Russell then shot himself through
the head and died instantly.
The workmen were on the tank
when they heard the shots Chamber
ing down, they made their way to the
front of the building and were look.
ing down at the death scene A roar
from the rear of the building attract
ed their attention. They looked back
and saw the great tank sway and fall.
The tank was filled with water and
weighed many, tons. The shed and
the freight cars were literally ground
into kindling wood along with the con.
tents, consisting of buggies, wagons
and implements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
new BUSINESS FACTOR
For the Merchants Of Bemidji

The Northern Sign Co., have open
ed plant in our city to promote out.
door painted publicity, and provide
for Bemidji the most modern class Of
commercial sign work.
The Ruby structural sign is being
used by the company exclusively for
city locations, which system will give
to the local business people very
elastic service in the shape of an i'm
mediate change of copy of the adver-
tisement, by reason of this feature
of the construction the work can be
done in mid-winter as we'll as any
other season of the year.
The frame work on one OF the
company's location was erected this
morning at the Stechman corner op-
posite the Hotel Markham and one
block from the union depot.
The steel faced sections are now
being painted which will be placed
in few days, displaying the differ
ent merchants line of business.
Mr.. G. G. Bowen, who has had the
contract of the remodeling of the
Hotel Markham, and the decorating
of the union depot is the practical
manager for the company. Mr.. Boz
wen informs us that the establishing
of the company's plant in Bemidji
is to be permanent.
The vacant building on second
street opposite the Hotel Rex has
been leased by the company for the
purpose of paint shop at present.
1t it the intent of the company to
provide the most efficient service for
the local advertiser and as their pro-
duct will indicate enterprise, we
heartily recommend it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
GRAFT. CASES ARE DROP PED
indictments Against Four Pittsburg.
ers Are to Be NoIled.

Pittsburg, May 10. The common.
wealth has taken steps to abandon
some Of the councilmanic graft cases.
Assistant District Attorney Warren I.
Seymour went before Judges r.. S.
Frazer and John D. Schafer and asked
that the indictments against II. N.
Hoffstot, the banker and car manu-
facturer; DR.. f.. G. Blessing, president
Of common council; ex-Councilman
William McClevy and Councilman s.
G. Lennox, be nolle pressed. 5a
Mr.. Seymour stated to the court
that the commemorative witnesses
had failed to give the testimony ex-
pected. "They have gone back Of us, 2
he said. What they knew a year ago
they do not know naw''
In the present series of graft trials
there has been only one conviction.
The rest have resulted in disagree
ments or acquittals. The judges post
poned their decision.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
Michigan Banker Dies Suddenly.

Houghton, Mich, May 10. Charles
A. Wright, a banker, mining man and
railroad operator, dropped dead of
apoplexy while skating in a roller
rink He was president of the Ke-
weenaw Central railway, the Phoenix
Consolidated Copper company, the Ke-
weenaw Copper company, the Supe-
rior National bank and the Superior
Trust company. He built the copper
range railway, but recently severed
his connection with the line
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
CARELESS ABOUT APPENDI-
GIFTS IN BEMIDJI

Many Bemidji people have chronic
Appendicitis which is carelessly treated
as If 1t were ordinary bowel or stomach
trouble: If you have wind or gas in the
constipation, try simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine etc, as compounded in Adler
i-ka, the new German Appendicitis rem
state that A SINGLE DOSE Of this
simple remedy will relieve any bowel or
stomach trouble, us gsk t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19

There Is not any benefit 50 glorious
In itself that it may not be sweetened
and improved by the manner Of civ.
ing it-Seneca.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
ROOSEVELT RoAsTs PEACE PACT
Former President Says Treaty With
England is Dishonorable.

New York, May ia position OF
direct opposition to President Taft's
proposed arbitration treaty with Great
Britain and France is taken by Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt in a signed
editorial article in the current num-
Der of the Outlook
He opposes any treaty which would
submit to arbitration questions at
fecting honor, independence or integ-
rity, saying that a country which
took such position would be in the
same position of a4man who went to
law when his wife SIS assaulted and
has her face slapped"
Such an individual" says the colo
mel, 'Who went to law instead of forth
with Furnishing the offender, would
be regarded with derision.''
"In just the same way the United
States" he declares, ought meyer
specifically to bind itself to arbitrate
questions respecting it's honor, indie
pendence and integrity Either it
should be tacitly understood that the
contracting powers no more agree to
surrender their rights on such vital
matters than man in civil life
agrees to surrender the right of self
defense; or else it should be explicitly
stated that, because of tho fact that
it is now impossible for either party
to take any action infringing the hon
or, independence and integrity of the
other, we are willing to arbitrate all
questions. .:.. a."...'
Says Hypocrisy Never Pays.
Hypocrisy never pays in the long
run. Even if the Indifference of the
majority of the nation should permit
specific agreement to be made to
arbitrate such vital questions that
same majority would promptly-ard
quite properly-repudiate the agree.
ment tho moment that it became nee,
essary to enforce it, No self-respect-
ing ration, no nation worth calling e
nation, would ever in actual practice
c 'nsent to surrender its rights in s;lch
matters. Take this very case Of the
agreement between Great Britain and
ourselves. Thank heaven! 1t IS aow
imCossible-and I use the word liter
ally-that there shall ever be war be-
tween the English-speaking people
IF Great Britain now started to eX,
ercise the right of search as she ex-
erclsed it. 100 years ago, by killing
peaceful fishermen within the limits
OF New York harbor, etc., then this
country would fight at the drop of the
hat and any man who proposed to ar
bitrate such matter would be tossed
contemptuously out of the popular
path
"We should be very cautious of en-
tering into a treaty with any nation,
however closely knit to us, the form
of which it would be impossible to fol-
low in making treaties with other
great civilized and friendly nations"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19

Blobbs When she wasn't looking i
kissed her. Slobbs-W What did she dor
Blobbs Refused to look at me for the
rest CT the evening. Philadelphia Rec
ord ss:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-19
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Iaily Woes and
End Them

When the back aches and throbs
When Homework is torture
When night brings no rest nor
sleep. -H
When urinary disorders set in
Women s lot is weary one.
There is way to escape these woes
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills
Have cured women here. in Bemidji
This is one Bemidji woman's testi-
mony.
Mrs. Alma Dehart, 1914 America
Ave., Bemidji, Mimi, says: 81 can
not say too much in praise of Doans
Kidney Pills and l strongly urge any
one afflicted with kidney complaint
to give this remedy a fair trial
Doan's Kidney Pills acted promptly
and effectively and left no room for
doubt of their merits
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name - Doans-
and take no other
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
PINE GROVE

Rev. Hazelton, of Portland, gave a
fine address at the church Sunday
morning in the interest of the Rescue
Home OF Portland. He spoke also in
the evening to the young people, which
was greatly appreciated.
Rev. Greiszler will fill the pulpit
next Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Sieverkropp last FridaS after
noon, quilting claiming their attention.
A large number were present.
Wilbur and Elmer Ivy, sons of Rev.
Ivy, of Portland, are spending their
vacation in the country and in touring
through the valley were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Thorn
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Scobee visited
friends in Bingen last week.
Miss Zoe Scobee entertained party
of IL little girls recently on the occa-
sion of her birthday
Mrs. H. M. Vannier is entertaining
her cousin from Iowa, whom she had
not seen for 81 years.
Lester Jeifries and Ray Hamm left
lOf opohdhe idSI Weeh, tHc loi nlSl ~
engage in business there. Mr.. Hamm
will return to his home after an ab
sence of several weeks.
Mrs. Marie Masker, who has been
visiting in Minnesota, returned last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Jarvis and child
rem returned home July 10Th after a
visit of 2 months with friends in the
East.
Mrs. Sam Campbell returned Sun
| daY evening from a visit to Minnesota.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03

children, of The Dalles Mrs. Furnish
and daughter, of Portland besides rel
atives who reside near.
Miss Viola Keen, of Portland, is
spending her vacation here with her
sister. Mrs. Chick.
Guy Wilson was in Portland Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roop are marketing
their young chickens.
Mrs. o. d. Hogg was Dalles visitor
the last of the week.
A meeting of the Mosier fruit grow
ers was held at Lambs Hall Saturday
afternoon.
X. l.. Dwight and family and +. W.
Garick and family have moved to
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Evans and son go
tomorrow (Tuesday) to the coast for
two weeks stay.
II. r. Snyder has moved over to
Lyle.
At a meeting of Mosier people Sat
urday evening at Lambs Hall the
following citizens were chosen as di-
rectors in the new Commercial Club
movement: F. A. Shogren, DR.. r. M.
Ross, DR.. Robinson, II. M. Scearce. G..
j. Littlepage, J. N. Mosler, DIR.
Macrum and J. Ii. Firebaugh.
Geo. Chamberlain and Chas. Ben
nett left Sunday for a recreation trip
in the mountains for 10 days or more.
Another party consisting of Geo.
Huskey, Ed. Dunsmore, DR.. N. John
son, and Fred Templemire started out
! camping Sunday and more rumors of
hucklebrry parties leaving this coming
week for the various 'patches" are
heard. We wish them all plenty of
sport and good luck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
FRANKTON.

Judge Gantenbein came up from
Portland Sunday to spend the day look
ing over his ranch.
V. r. Austen spent the early part of
last week at Husum, Wash.
Mrs. L. Shelly Morgan is entertain
ing company from Portland at her
summer home on Phelps Creek
MIR. and Mrs. l.. r. Rash. of Husum,
Wash, were guests at the home of r.
S. Cohoon Wednesday and Thursday.
Last week VIM. Trigg sold Is acres
of the south side of his ranch to some
Japs.
Rev. Parsons, of Hood River, held
services at Columbia school house Sun
day night. A large audience greeted
him and a splendid service was enjoyed
by all. Rev. Parsons is an earnest,
consecrated man and his sermons ARE
forceful and helpful. He will fill his
regular appointment again next Sun
day afternoon. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
WHITE SALMON.
fFrom the Enterprise

A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul McKurcher Friday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Serbaugh, of Bingen, this week.
Mrs. j. B. Henrdicks, of Lakeport,
Cal, is visiting at the home of her
father, E. P. Wray.
Miss A. E. Mettle arrived from
Minneapolis Thursday morning for
visit with Mrs. Homer G. Day.
A petition signed by nearly all the
property owners of Camas Prarie has
been presented to the county commits
sioners for the creation of an irriga-
tion district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodearmel, of Mime
apolis, have been visitors at the home
of II. Waldron the past week. Mrs.
Rodearmel is a sister of Mr.. Waldron.
They came West chiefly for investi-
cation of certain mine properties OF
Wallace, Idaho.
People going to and from Hood
River via the stairway have bumped
into a fence. Mrs. Swartz, owner OF
the property at the head of the stairs,
has ld0 IllC lCtlCC Oll Tic Cdbl Slut
moved over about 30 feet and the short
steps preliminary to the main stairway
pulled up.
Capt. E. W. Spencer is having work
rushed on the development Of his forty
acres on Spring Creek. A crew Of
men are getting the ground in gooC
condition for fall planting. Work has
now started on a dam by which ar
artificial lake will be made about
eight acres in extent. The Captain is
having a beautiful summer home anC
will occupy it part of the year.
R. W. Boddinghouse, chief examiner
Chicago Title & Trust Co., has been il
White Salmon the past week. His two
sons have been in the West for tht
past two years and are now developing
their property, ten acres of whicn they
have slashed and ready to burn neal
the Overbaugh place and forty acre.
east of Fl. Waldron's that they will
later give their attention to- Mr.
clearinghouse is highly pleased will
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
OAK GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ellis, of Portland,
are visiting at the home of the latter S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. |. Miller.
A. o. Anderson departed last
Wednesday for Hillsboro, North Dak.,
on business.
A party of ten young people, with
MIR. and Mrs. Fay Dinsmoor as chaper-
ons, returned last week from week s
camping trip in the neighborhood of
Lost Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. King spent two
days last week in Portland.
Miss Irene lrquhart, who has been
in the employ of the Henrichsen jew
eIry Co., of Portland, is home for an
extended stay with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hall have been
spending the past several weeks at
Long Beach. Wash.
Herman Pregge and family and John
Stranahan and family are camping
near Cooper's Spur.
II. A. Cunning spent two days last
week in Portland and Salem on husi-
ness.
Miss Margaret Haekett, of Portland,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
CDELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Plog and daugh-
ters, Edna and Olga, and sons Harry
and Ludwig came home Saturday night
from weeks stay at Newport.
G. f. Coe, of Hood River, and
Eleanor Coe and Leita Bowerman will
leave Monday for Cannon Beach where
they will enjoy some time spent on the
border of old ocean.
A party of young people gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Crosby
last Saturday evening to remind Miss
Gladys Crobsy that she was passing
another milestone on life's journey
The evening was pleasantly spent
playing games and later partaking of
dainty refreshments. All present wish
Gladys many happy returns of the day.
0. H. Ehrck, Fred Crockett, Joe
Lenz and Mr.. Ferguson, the barber at
Odell, returned Friday evening from
several days outing at Lost Lake.
A lawn social will be given Friday
night tomorrow at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. c. Ehrck A short pro-
gram, ice cream and cake, and an en-
joyabe evening promised. Auspices
Methodist Ladies Aid Society of 0dell.
Everyone cordially invited.
After an extended visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. g. Il. Bowerman, Earl
Stewart left last week for Pendleton,
Ore. From that point he will go into
Idaho, then to South Dakota and later
to his home in Michigan.
The many friends of Mrs. Matilda
Wood will be pleased to know that she
expects to return this week to her
home in 0dell after having spent the
time since last November in California.
VIM. Ehrck, of Hood River, visited
at the home of his son, W. G. Ehrck,
and daughter, Mrs. j. II. Eggert, one
day last week.
Noel Davis is home from an ex-
tended stay in California.
A treat in the form of a musical en-
tertainment is promised for Odell in
the near future. Announcements will
appear later.
Eva Boyed received notice recently
telling her that her standing in the
Glass of 1911, HoodIRiver High School,
was so high that she was awarded a
scholarship. Her many friends offer
congratulations
Monday evening of last week Mrs.
E. T. Fots invited few young ladies
and gentlemen in honor of Mrs. Folt's
cousin, Miss Wood, of Portland, who is
visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James English have
sold to Geo. Kumler, of Portland, ten
acres at a consideration of $4,000. Mr..
English still sowns twenty acres and
expects soon to build comfortable
residence thereon. Mr.. Kumler will
remain in Portland for the.present.
f. A. Kemp, of Duluth, Mich, was
a business visitor at the store of 1. w.
Atkinson Saturday, remaining until
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Kemp is g
travelling salesman and Mr.. Atkinson
took advantage of this opportunity for
ordering fall and winter goods.
The following party went to Lost
Lake Sunday: Mrs. T. M. Mitchell
and daughters, Margaret and Mag
dalene, Marie Gould and friend, Jessie
Henry, Miss Wieden, Darrell Grove
Edward Jeppeson, Sherman Lafferty
and Alex Lacey.
Mrs. w. F. Young, of Carson
Wash, came last Friday for few
days visit at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lafferty.
This is busy week about the neu
church at Odell.
Next Sunday morning is Rev. Troy
Shelleys regular appointment a
Odall
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03

the White Salmon country and enthusi-
astic over its prospects.
Frank Mann, of Lawrie & Mann,
New York City. has arrived with his
family and will begin the immediate
construction of a fine house on his 20
acre tract three miles up the valley.
Mr.. Mann has heavy investments in
Central Oregon. but will make the
White Salmon valley his permanent
home. He is delighted with the
natural beauty of this section and its
advantages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhne. with his father
and mother, have also arrived from
New York City and will put up $500
concrete house on their property five
miles up the valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03

Mr.. Laslie and family, of Portland,
have moved.on Mrs. Lenz' place here.
Mrs. Lasie is daughter of Mr.. Hard
acre.
j. P. Thomson is baling his big crop
of oat hay. His is the largest hay
field in Central Vale and shows what
our little valley will do in the way OF
hay.
S. d. Cameron, of Pine Grove, was
seen in our midst Sunday. He has
promised to be here again next Sunday.
Our Bible School is prospering, de-
spite the hot weather and deep dust,
which bespeaks the interest taken.
We are sorry to report the Illness of
Mrs. Paul Hansen. Her friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
We have heard that l.. J. Dunaway
aud family are going to leave here for
California next Saturday Wen all be
sorry to lose them, as they've been
with us several years, coming from
Roseburg, Oregon, to this place. One
of the Loyal Berean girls was heard tc
say that she didn't know who would
answer the questions Miss Ware asked
the girls when Florence left. Miss
Florence, as secretary of the class and
an enthusiastic worker in the Bible
School, will be greatly missed.
Here's warning to the sports (O
who are killing our Chinese Pheasants.
You will be reported if it is moi
stopped. These birds.are,yery beauti'
full and are no detriment to US. The
laws protecting them must be enforced
A Hood River market started de
livering meat in an auto last Tuesday
Tuesdays and Saturdays, it is under
stood, are the delivery days. Severa
patrons were secured for the market
by Miss Palma Hagen.
Nels Hagen and family spent las
Sunday at the home of job Sheppard.
Someone has suggested Ihat we have
weekly choir practice at the schoo
house. We have the new song book
and it would be we'll if we could learI
some new songs.
L. E. Roberts and family we're visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Alice Lein
niger Sunday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03

Is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ellen
McCurdy.
j. c. Bowman and family went to
Portland ThursdayIfor short stay.
Miss Gertrude Irwin spent last
Wednesday and Thursday in Parkdale
and Mt Hood.
Oak Grove people were indeed
/ grieved to hear of the loss Of the Dir.
Skinner home and its contents The
collection of books which were among
the doomed, composed one of the finest
libraries in the Valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03

well known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two days
from bowel complaint, was cured by
one dose OF Chamberlain Cole,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy. For
sale by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-03
CENTRAL VALE

MIR. Laslie and family, of Portland,
have moved.on Mrs. Lenz's place here.
Mrs. Laslie is daughter of Mr. Hard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-22
A JOLLY DAY FOR TIE
VETERANS
Canaan Grange We're Hosts TO Ex-
Soldiers from SkOWhegan, Clinton,
Canaan and Fairfield.

Veterans Day was observed by the
session. There were 81 veterans
present from Skowhegan, Canaan and
Clinton also members of the Relief
Corps of Clinton One of those splen
did Canaan Grange dinners was
served and beside the veterans nearly
every member of the Grange and
friends were present. The program
consisted of music by a large Grange
choir and several addresses. The
welcome address was given by George
d. Steward, master of Canaan Grange
which was responded to by Samuel
F. Emerson of Skowhegap. There
was music by Rolfe's orchestra while
the veterans, including Benjamin
Priest, the Oldest veteran in the State,
being 100 years Old filed into dinner
The presiding officer of the afternoon
was Daniel Foster. "reminiscences
were given by J. +. Rolfe, Justin r.
Brown, II. G.. Cover, Fred r. Cow
er, X A. Withee. G. +. Burrill. W
G.. Fitzgerald, j f. Churchill Daniel
Foster, E. B Humphrey, S. F. En-
erson, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Ida Rolfe
Emma Weber, George D. Steward
Vesta A. Withee, George H. Foster
Rev. Mrs. s W. Treworgy and F. c.
Dunlap.
The veterans present from the diff
ferent towns we're: Canaan; J f.
Churchill. G. Van Dawes, Warren
Gerald, H. G. Cover, L. c. Webb
c. E. Burrill, f. B. Humphrey, Ben
iamin Priest, w. c. Fitzgerald Will
liam Jewell, G.. b. Crocker, Reuben
Reed ]. A. Smell, Eugene Burnham,
Milford Keene, Otis Ellis. Charles AL
len, Daniel Foster Skowhegan: Sam
uel F. Emerson, Fred r. Cover X.
A. Withee. Clinton: j Frank Rolfe,
Justin E. Brown. Retin Webber,
Isaac Kimball, Fairfield; L. It. Black
well, H. Burgess, Allen Parmenter.
Palmyra; A. NJ. Kimball, Benton;
Perry Brown.