davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
AUTO Observation-Disclosures
Former Governor Had Planned on
Run Up North From Minneapolis.

Former Governor Samuel R. Van
SAINT has been obliged to abandon a
cross-country auto tour and fishing
trip because of an accident to his
machine. Big hooks and strong
tackle which he had prepared to
take the fish from the seldom
visited northern lakes have been
put away for the time and the trip
to Outing, Mimi, north of Brainerd,
has been abandoned.
Stories of big fish in the lakes near
Outing attracted Captain Van SAINT
and he prepared to take Mrs. Van
SAINT and his granddaughter, Vir-
ginia, for an outing.
He worked for some time to get
his auto in good condition for the
trip. His friends were surprised
late Friday to see Captain Van SAINT
plotting a much-damaged machine
toward the Hamshire Arms, in Min
neapolis, where he lives. He had a
worn look himself and the report was
spread the he had been in a serious
accident.
In explaining the situation, Cap
tain Van SAINT said he had sent his
chauffeur ont on the Hopkins road
to try the machine out after a
thorough going over. The machine
skidded on the road, Captain Van
SAINT says, and the chauffeur was
unable to control it for the moment.
1t crashed into a tree at the road
side. The front of the machine was
badly damaged and some time will
be required for repairs. The chauf-
feur told Captain Van SAINT of the
accident and he went out to help
bring it to the city. ..,..
Captain Van SAINT says that his
chief regret is over the fish, for he
had received word from relatives at
Outing that the big ones are biting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
REWARD FoRL0s7LAUNCH
Harry Masten Ready to Pay Anyone
Who Will Locate the Deep Sunk
en-, Keenan,
DIVERS TO COME FROM DULUTH
copyright, 1917

Lake Bemidji is to fbe dragged as
with a fine tooth comb in an endeav-
or to locate Harry Masten's launch,
''''The Keemar" which sank last We'd
nesday morning after having been
overturned by gale.
Repeated efforts to locate the boat
which is in water fifty feet deep, have
so far failed.
At meeting of the Bem1dji Boat
Club held Saturday evening at which
Mr.. Masten, w. F. Marcum, M. E.
Smith, w. A. Gray, V. L. Ellis and
others were present, it was decided
that the best method to pursue in
the search for the sunken craft would
be to use a rope 200 feet long, each
end of which would be attached to
a boat and that drags be tied to the
boat in such way that the bottom
of the lake be thoroughly dragged
for distance of fifty feet or more
whenever a drag was effected.
Communications are being made
with Duluth divers, and if suitable
arrangements can be made it is ex-
pected that one will be obtained to
go down in the lake at the place
where it is believed that the "Kee-
mar" went down.
AS the diver when under water
can see for several feet it is believed
that, as the last resort, the boat
could be located in this way.
Mr.. Masten has offered a reward
of $25 to any one who finds the boat
and assists in it's raising.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
GIRL LOST 6 DAYS FOUND
Alice Graft, Is Years Old, Discovered
Nearly Nude Sitting on Log in
Dense Forest.
SENT T0DULUTH;FE FEVER FEARED

After having wandered about
without food or shelter in the un-
travelled forests near Hibbing for six
days during which time her clothes
were nearly torn from her and her
nude limbs covered with mosquito
bites, Alice Graft, IS years old, the
daughter of William Graft, lumber
man af Silica, was found Saturday
sitting on log and sobbing, by Ed
mund McSweeney.
The girl was famished for want of
food and so weak from exposure that
she could scarcely talk. She was
and bare-footed and
what garments still chung to her
were in shreds. She was taken to
Hibbing and from there sent to a
hospital in Duluth where it is fear
ed she will suffer a siege of brain
fever.
The rescue of the young woman
came after week of endless endeav-
or to locate her. She was found one
mile east of Silica in the depths of a
dense forest in which there were no
paths with but one thin and almost
eradicated trail.
More than a hundred men and
boys had previously tramped near
this tract but had failed to penetrate
the fastness which proved a hiding
place for the cringing girl.
What could have caused the young
woman to wander off alone in the
woods is unknown except that she
appears to be affected with an un-
comfortable wanderlust and once be-
fore she was lost in the forests for a
day and a half. .-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
$40 TONS HAY GIVEN SETTLERS
Red Cross Official Also Tells How
State Seeds Were Distributed.

Twenty-seven and one half cars
of hay have been distributed in Bel
trami county by the Red Cross
Society since the forest fires of last
October, according to statistics pre-
sented by Lieutenant Foster who has
charge of the relief work out of Bau-
dette. Each of the Gears averaged
IL tons, thus making a total of $40
tons distributed to the homesteaders
to- feed their stock. The cost of the
hay is somewhat more than $4,000.
Baudette, Spooner and vicinity got
% 1-2 cars, Cedar Spur 5 cars; Will
liams, 6 cars; Roosevelt cars; War
road cars; Salol cars; Roseau
cars; River postofice and vicinity
3 Ia cars; and Thoreault IA car.
Lieutenant Foster has distributed,
since April 16, free seeds provided
by the recent legislature as follows:
Glover, $1,000 pounds; red top s.
$50 pounds; oats 20,34O pounds; and
millet 800 pounds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
~" SCANDAL GROWS
Shady Transactions to Be Brought
Before Hennepin County Grand
Jury on Wednesday.
TEXT BOOK GRAFT IS HNTED

Minneapolis, MIMI, June H.
DAILY Pioneer Special Wire Ser
vice. County. Attorney Robertson
Of Hennepiti county says that he will
place evidence before the grand Jury
Wednesday that will compel a COM
plete investigation Of the University
affairs. - =
Mr.. Robertson says he has a fac
smile of a check given law pro-
fessor by book concern, Gin con-
sideration for influences that gave
the company the text book privi-
lege.''
He intimates that others have been
implicated in shady transactions.
Four thousand nine hundred and
fifty dollars were found in the vault
at the university which the state
public examiner says was not there
when they made an inventory a
week ago today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
GRAND FORKS COLONY HERE
Delegation of About rs Comes to
Spend Summer on Lake Shore.

Grand Forks, North Dakota, which
wins the prize as the city having
the largest number of persons who
realize that Lake Bemidji is the fin
est place to spend the summer, al
ready has colony of not less than
Is persons and more are coming
daily. Among the more recent ar
rivals are Mrs. Williams, who is put
ting her cottage in shape, T. Nesbit
and family, Robert Nesbit and fam
lily, William Nesbit and family, H.
Crathers and T. Murray. All have
cottages either at Grand Forks Bay
or Lavinia
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12

C. F. Rogers of Wilton was a
Bsmidji caller Saturday.
Mrs. Fred LaFavar came to Be-
midi Sunday morning from St. Paul
where her husband has accepted a
position with the Mansur Drug
Company. Mrs. LaFavar will ship
her household goods at once and
will leave with her children and
Mr.. LaFavar's mother on Wednes-
day. The LaFavar's will occupy a
cottage on the Selby-Lake line be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Miss Nellie Erickson, Postmaster

Miss Nellie Erickson, Postmaster
Anton Erickson's daughter left Sat-
urday morning for weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Duluth,
MINI, Ashland and Washburn, Wis
consin. From there Miss Erickson
plans to leave for Minneapolis where
she will attend the University
summer school.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12

Miss Helen Minnick, attending
high school at Bemidji the past
seven months, returned home on
Monday night and will spend her
vacation here. Miss Helen was one
of the graduates of the Bemidji
school. Spooner News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12

Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, is fond of walking and may be
seen almost any day, despite the
weather, taking her constitutional in
that way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
And Insists Technicalities Should Not
Block Way to Removal of Dis
homes Official.
BOARD IS TO GET NEW BILL
This Time it Will Be Minus Items
Which Caused Auditor to Hold
it Up.

Developments in the Hazen case
in which Viggo Peterson, chairman
of the Beltrami board Of county COM
missioners alleges that the sheriff is
guilty of malfeasa11ce and nonfeas-
ance in Office, may be expected with
in the next few days.
When Governor Eberhart was in
Bemidji Saturday evening he was
positive in his declaration that the
Peterson charges would be given his
personal attention.
Promises to Act at Once.
Immediately upon my return to
the state CAPITOL" said the governor,
II shall call upon the attorney gener-
al for an explanation as to why he
has not rendered an opinion, as is
customary in such cases."
Gle has rendered an oral opinion
to the effect that the charges are too
old to stand" the governor was in
formed.
"Well. oral opinions do not co."
replied the chief executive with q
flash of fire. ~ -,
Must" Write al Opinion. - :,
"But perhaps the attorney general
will not give a written opinion"
was suggested. =. .'~-.l:.
When asked if the charges would
be dropped if an unfavorable written
opinion was given by the attorney
general, the governor said that the
integrity of a public official was of
too great Importance to permit tech
nicalities from blocking the way for
the removal of dishonest officers, and
while he believed every accused man
should be given an impartial hear
ing, that Beltrami county could de-
pend upon him to see to it that there
was no miscarriage of justice.
His Duty to Act.
"When a reputable citizen" he
said, "makes charges and is ready
to back those charges with proof I
feel that as chief executive of the
state it is my duty to give them care
full attention"
Although the charges against
Sheriff Hazen were filed at the state
capitol on May ~, the attorney gen.
eral has as yet given no written
opinion.
.. Hazen to Present New Bill.
At the meeting of the Beltrami
board of county commissioners which
convenes here tomorrow bill will
be presented by Sheriff Hazen identi-
cal to the one presented at a previous
meeting of the board, with the ex-
ception that all accounts for sub
poenas service by mail are omitted.
The original bill was held up by
County Auditor George, after he had
received instructions from Public
Examiner Fritz.
1t is not thought that the board
will allow the revised bill until the
tangle has been Strengthened.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12

Mrs. Nellie Brown left Saturday
afternoon for Grand Forks where
she will visit with her sisters and
brothers until Wednesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Commercial Club called on all the
visitors for brief talks.
Governor Praises Bemidji.

Governor Praises Bemidji.
Governor Eberhart was liberal in
his praise for -Bemidji. He said,
"Bemidji looks bigger and better to
me every time visit it. 1t is made
up of boosters who go after thing
and get them. Beltrami county
should have at least one or two con-
solidated rural schools. The state
has appropriated $4,000 to be used
for this year and $4,000 for next
year. The Commercial Club can do
much towards securing the county
share of this years appropriation and
if there is anything that can be done
at the state capitol to help towards
this end, Beltrami county can be as
sured of every assistance"
Vincent Proves Sensation.
President Vincent proved the sem
sation of the gathering. In his
whirlwind Of ideas he referred with
out the mentioning of any names to
the arrest of Cashier Bren and the
present condition of the state uni
versity, saying that the accounting
department was being entirely over
hauled and placed on a sound basis.
He said:
''The state university is not
school for the Twin Cities or any
particular section of the state, but
for the entire state of Minnesota.
1t is your school and we want you
to take every advantage of it. What
would like to see is this: issue
scholarships to our state university
for YOUR young men and boys. Send
them to our agricultural schools
where they may be taught the finer
points of the agricultural business
and that they might come back with
this knowledge and teach others
how to proceed in modern farming"
Dean James spoke along educa-
tional lines while Mr.. Beck and
Kluckhohn paid high compliments to
Bemidji and it's working organiza-
tons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Even Defense Admits Aged Farmer
is Dead, But Little Evidence of
Crime is Found.
WIDOW TO GET PROPERTY
Live Stock is Shipped But Title to
Farm is Being Arranged for
Woman.

Within "a hours Lloyd Carlton
and his young wife probably will
know whether they will have to
stand trial on charge of murder
in the first degree as the result of
the mysterious disappearance of
Peter Nestle, 72 years old, from his
farm south of Bemidji.
The alleged murder was committed
in Hubbard county and tomorrow
morning the grand jury of that
county will meet at Park Rapids and
review the evidence as it will be
presented by County Attorney
Woolley.
Cartons Are in Jail.
The CARTONS are in jail at Park
Rapids.
Attorney E. E. Mcdonald of this
city leaves for Park Rapids tonight
and will look after the interests of
the CARTONS.
Murder Farm Pictures Taken.
$ Photographs of the Nestle farm
have been taken by both the prose-
cution and the defense, the former
in an effort to prove that the remains
of the aged farmer were cremated,
while the pictures for the defense
will seek to show that such could
not have been the case.
Search for Bones Fails.
A thorough search of the farm for
human bones in addition to those al
ready found has been made, but
without result.
1t was reported that part Of the
body had been thrown into the
Neste we'll, but this also was found
to be untrue.
All Admit Neste's Death.
1t is practically conceded by both
sides that Nestle is dead, but the de-
Tense maintains that there is no evil
dence to show that the Cartons are
guilty of the murder.
The live stock on the Nestle farm
has been shipped to cousin in the
south, and it is expected that tho
financial tangle resulting from
Neste's disappearance will be soon
Strengthened SO that his widow will
gain possession Of the property.
May Get Speedy Trial.
Judge McClenahan who is to pre-
side over the Park Rapids term of
court will instruct the grand jury
tomorrow morning.
1t is generally believed that the
Cartons will be indicted for murder
in the first degree and that they will
be held for trial without bonds.
1t is probable that, in case they are
indicted, that the prisoners will be
tried at the present term of court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
School Fund $25, 1000, 900.

Shoots Bear Robbing Pork Barrel.
Caught in the act of helping him
self to the contents of pork barrel,
a big, black bear was shot near Big
Falls by Mr.. Hamre, farmer, who
afterward sold Bruins hide for SIS
to State Cruiser E. v. Willard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
SELLS 2,400 ACRES AT IS
States First June Sale Success at
Walker-Tracts to Be- Offered =.
/ Here Wednesday.
IVERSON TELLS HOW IT IS DONE

In the first state land sale to be
held this month in this district, held
Friday at Walker, 2,400 acres were
sold in scattering districts at an
average price of IS. Theodore Mel
son of the state auditors Office was
in Bemidji over Saturday on his way
to International Falls, where he is
today conducting another sale. Mr..
Nelson has been appointed by Mr..
Iverson to take charge of this work
and he is being assisted by Deputy
State Auditor G. S. Brown. On
Wednesday of this week, sale will
be held in Bemidji. There are sew
eral hundred acres to be sold and
more sales are assured as a result OF
the work of the board of appraisers
now going on.
Sells Much; Keeps Getting More.
II have sold half million acres of
land during my eight years in Office
yet the state has more now than
when I came into Office" said State
Auditor S. G.. Iverson at St. Paul in
discussing state land matters.
"The state owns approximately
100000 acres today. 1 expect tc
sell another half million during the
remaining four years of my term, yet
the state will have just as much
land when l quit as now.'
Mr.. Iverson explained that the
federal government from time tt
time is patenting to the state tracts
of swamp land that were given tt
the state in the original grants
There are between 100000 and
100000 acres of this land left, but
Mr.. Iverson hopes to have most Of
it surveyed and patented to the
state during his present term.
School Fund $25,ooo,ooo.
''The state now has school funG
of $25,000,000, increasing at the
rate of $1,500,000 a year, and paying
the state 4 per cent, or about ST..
100000 year. This 1 think i.
sufficient answer to any criticism
that have been made of the state lan(
laws or the system of selling state
land. But if those who criticist
our present system can propose ;
better one, let them come forward
with it."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Declares Red Wing Man Will Have
Speedy Hearing and That There
Will Be Disclosures.
VINCENT PROVES SENSATION
At Informal Commercial Club Gath.
ering He Talks of Bren and
Urges ~" Interest.

ut Is folly to talk of assembling
the Legislature in extraordinary ses-
sion at this time to consider rail-
road legislation" declared Governor
A. o. Eberhart upon his arrival in
Bemidji on the TAO p. M, Great
Northern Saturday, in replying to de-
mands for such action emanating
from Duluth. With the governor
were DR.. George E. Vincent, presi-
dent of the university, Dean James
and President G. L. Kluckhohn and
Secretary J. H. Beck of the St. Paul
Retailers and Jobbers' association,
all of whom spent the day at Itasca
stat park, where the Northern Min
Qesota Editorial association was in
session. The entire party left at
11:4O arriving in St. Paul yesterday
morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
No Valid Reason Exists.

"There could be no valid reason
for attempting to bring about rail-
road legislation at this time," con-
tinued the governor, "for the very
reason that such an effort to retail
ate would be extremely unwise, be-
cause the courts have yet to give us
a final decision on the questions at
issue. Anyhow, the questions were
considered by the recent legislature"
The governor was even more posi-
tive in stating his position relative
to the case of F. A. Whittier, super
intendent of the boys training school
"Whatever Mr.. Whittier or his
friends may do, this much is GER
tain," he said, that this matter is
going to be given not only a
thorough and complete but speedy
investigation, and this investigation
will not be confined to the boys
training school alone. Mr.. Whittier
has requested hearing and he GER
tainly will be given every opportun-
ity at fair and prompt investiga-
ton"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Pleased Over Editors Meeting,


and other members of the party were
enthusiastic over the editorial meet
ing at Park Rapids and their visit
to Itasca state park, which was view
ed for the first time by both Govern
or Eberhart and President Vincent
"It is the most beautiful spot in
the state Of Minnesota" said the gov
ernor, while President Vincent nod
ded approval and added, "and that is
saying good deal.''
The party visited the state fores-
try school at Itasca and we're greeted
by Professor E. G. Cheney and the
forestry students.
McGuires Auto Turns Over.
The last day of the Editorial as
ISOLATION, so far as the set program
was concerned, came near resulting
in a serious accident when an auto
mobile being driven by A. J. Nc
Guire Of Park Rapids, superintendent
of the Northeast experiment station,
ran off from the road between Park
Rapids and Itasca park and crashed
into tree, turning completely over,
throwing Mr.. Mcclure and his wife
out and leaving the machine hang
ing on high embankment. Neither
the occupants nor the machine were
injured and the car was righted and
continual IN ito iOnrnav
Gordon Fails to Come.
Lieutenant Governor Gordon and
several editors came up as far as
Walker and spent Sunday with P.
M. McGarry at his famous white
city on Leech lake.
The visitors to Bemidji were met
with automobiles and after a hasty
dinner at the Markham the party
was taken for an automobile drive
on the road north of the city, passing
by the new agricultural farm. A
stop was made at the farm and Pro-
fessor Dyer of the local schools told
of the work and progress thus far.
On the return trip the party narrow
ly escaped a drenching from a sud
den thunder shower.
After the drive the party was
taken to the Commercial Club rooms
where an informal reception was
held. T. j. Burke, president of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-12
Cartons Are in Jail.

The CARTONS are in jail at Park
Rapids.
Attorney E. E. Mcdonald of this
city leaves for Park Rapids tonight
and will look after the interests of
the Cartons.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-04-27
C0uNC|LmEN
ON VISIT TO
WATER WORKS
City Fathers Put in the Day Getting
Acquainted With Water Sup
ply for Greeley

For the purpose of getting ac-
quainted with the water works sys-
TEN of Greeley and seeing for them
selves all about the source of sup
ply, the new city council, the mayor,
Water Superintendent Nolin and
former chairman OF the water COM
mittee, Edwin Starkey, made a trip
to Poudre canon on Saturday
Tht entire day was taken for the
journey, which was made in autos
and the new members of the council
went over every detail OF the city's
water supply. Mr.. Starkey and Mr..
Nolin acted as guides and informa-
ton bureaus.
The various members expressed
themselves as pleased with what
they had seen and learned and found
things in first rate condition. It is
understood that some suggestions
will be made to the council BY Alder
man Hall, chairman of the water
committee. The visit was the first
for most of the members of the
party.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-04-27
DEER HUNTING
SEASON CLOSED

Not for five years will the khaki
clad huntsman sally forth into the
hills TO fetch down one buck, for the
house has adopted an amendment
TO the game and fish bill providing
for closed season on deer until
1916.
While the opinion was general
that some steps should be taken to
protect the fast disappearing game
animals. the effectiveness of a closed
season was doubted by many, who
declared the result would be to pro-
hibit the city dweller from enjoying
his annual hunt, while the residents
of the mountain sections would have
their venison all through the year.
as in times past.
The fishing season was also
changed, making the open time from
May to October 1, instead OF from
May 25 to November 80. A license
fee of 81 for each fishing pole ts
provided for, except that women and
children are excepted from such pro-
vision.
The bill also raises the salary OF
the game and fish commissioner
from $1,000 to $4,000.