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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
SCHOOL GIRLS in REVOLT
Refuse to Cook Dinner for Board Of
Education Because Of One Day
Suspension.
TROUBLE ON SEVERAL DAYS

I Open revolt has broken out among
the High School girls who go to
make up the cooking class-an they
just don't care a plate of fudge who
knows it.
The girls are SO thoroughly arous-
ed that they refuse, positively, to
cook a five course dinner for the
board of education tomorrow evening.
This dinner had been planned as
q pleasant little manifestation of the
proficiency of the cooking class, but
If the girls stick to their threat, made
several times during the week and
reiterated today, the board of educa-
ton will go hungry SO far as the
cooking class is concerned.
1t is the outgrowth of all but two
members of the class having been ex-
PEELED for one day last week. The
offense, the pupils claim, is vague but
is traced to a five minute vacation on
the part of the girls, when they
really had no vacation coming. 1t
was just at the close of the afternoon
session. The class tarried on the
way from the class room to the as
sembly hall.
"Just for a minute" the girls say,
but during that minute Professor
Robinson, instructor of science, ap-
peared on the scene. Arguments fol-
lowed and it is said that one of the
girls told the professor to-, ego sit on
q tack"
9 anyhow. theas girls We're out Of
44 -
school for day.
Then came the request for a sup
per for the board of education and
the girls take the position that, un-
der the circumstances, if the board
of education wishes to dine at the
school house, they will find the cook
ing utensils all in proper order and
the gas working fine.
The girls involved are: Gertrude
Malone, Besss Cochran, Lillian Coch-
ran, Esse Brannon, Beryl Neil,
Gladys Stanton, Beryle Begsley and
Maude McCawley. They were all
given zeros in their class work on
the day that they were suspended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Telephone Wire Down But Early Re-
port Says Loss is Close to
$4,000.
WATER SUPPLY IS SHUT OFF
This Leaves Village Powerless and
Building After Building Goes
Up In Smoke.

With the exception of the depot
and the News office, the entire bust
ness section of Laporte, village Of
400, twenty miles south of Bemidii
on the Minnesota and International,
in Hubbard county, was wiped out by
flames which We're discovered at $3.50
this morning.
The total loss is estimated at we'll
up toward $4,000 and included the
destruction of the pumping station,
postoftice, hotel and firehall. Other
buildings burned were the general
stores and two Saloons
The fire started in the pumping
station and famed by the strong
wind which was blowing at the
time, leaped with the speed of a
train. down both sides of the main
street. .
With the burning of the power
house the water supply was shut off
and nothing could be done toward
stopping spread of the fire, which
probably could not have been con-
trolled, because of the wind, even
though the water supply had been
plentiful.
The business places in the fire
swept zone were:
The State Bank of Laporte.
Charles Romans, formerly of Bemidji
is cashier.
Crandell' general store
The postoffice building.
Barber shop.
Two saloons.
Stewart general store.
Hotel.
Soft drink place.
Several residences also are on this
street and are believed to have been
destroyed.
1t is believed that all of the above
places were completely destroyed,
although details are lacking because
the telephone connection can not be
made with Laporte.
Early this morning a message was
received confirming the report that
the entire business district of the vii
lage had been destroyed, but since
that time no messages have been pos
sible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11

After brisk breeze which blew
all of Wednesday, the wind early
last night increased to a gale
which by midnight had reached
a fore sufficient to send more
than 100000 feet of logs chash-
ing through the new reinforced
boom of the Crookston Lumber com
pany; topping a brick building be-
ing erected in Nymore by liver Void,
sending waves into more than "a
dozen launches and lifting the big
United States mail boat, "Yankee
Doodle" high and dry.
Other damage of a minor char
acter was done and the violence of
the wind was so great that many
large buildings rocked, frightening
occupants. r..
Strong New Boom Gives Way.
The Crookston boom gave way at
$3.50 this morning. Only two log
men are on duty at night and they
were powerless in the teeth of the
gale. The boom was erected last
winter and precautions were made
% have it withstand the severest
test. It's purpose was to protect the
logs as they were shipped in. Not
all of the logs got away but w. B.
Lakin, superintendent of the logging
department, estimates that consider
ably more than two million feet
broke away. ... &..5
None of the logs will be lost as
they can be picked up by company
steamboat, and as soon as the wind
subsidies work of collecting the logs
will begin. &.
The collapse of the building in N.Y.
more came at a. M, when the brick
walls, twelve. feet in height, of the
Void building, being erected to be
occupied by saloon, were swept over
like so many building blocks. The
damage done is estimated at more than
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
RIDER HERE TONIGHTWITH FISH
Executive Agent on the Way With
Car of Pike and Other Fry.

S. c. Bailey, local warden for the
state game and fish commission, re-
ceived letter this morning from H.
A. Rider, executive agent of the
game and fish commission, saying
that the game and fish commissions
car, the "Glenwood," would be in Be-
midi this evening at o'clock, with
a supply of pike and other fry, for
distribution in this district. Mr..
Rider is we'll known here. For many
years he was deputy United States
marshall and lived at Little Falls,
and often visited Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
ARMY AVIATOR us KILLED

Lieutenant Kelly PIunges From Ma.
chine at San Antonio.
San Antonio, Tex, May 11.-Lieuten.
ant George M. e.. Kelly of the Thir.
tieth Infantry, U. S. A., was killed in
a fall from Curtiss aeroplane at Fort
Sam Houston. He was making a
fight and, when about tifty~feet from
the ground, shot forward from his
seat, landing on his head. His skull
was fractured and he died in few
moments without regaining conscious
ness. It is believed the accident was
caused by the unexpected starting OF
the engine while Kelly was making a
landing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
.PEAC 6 TREATY NEARLY READY
Cabinet viii Confer Upon Measure on

Cabinet Will Confer Upon Measure on
Friday.
Washington, May II The final
draft Of the arbitration treaty to be
submitted to Great Britain will be
laid before the cabinet Friday.
Though Ambassador Bryce of Eng
land is absent from Washington it is
not doubted by officials here that the
tinal draft. after being approved by
the cabinet will prove acceptable to
him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
JACK JOHNSON IS WILLING
Will Meet Jim Flynn II Assured Of
$4,000 for His End.

Chicago, May 11.-Jack Johnson.
heavyweight champion, declared he
would take pleasure in knocking the
head OFF" reman Jim Flynn, Al Kauf
mann's conquerer, If guaranteed $10,
900, win, lose or draw.
He has received wire from Cass
Walsh, promoter of the Empire Ath.
letic club of Kansas City, asking his
terms.
If the terms are accepted Johnson
says the battle must take place be-
fore June /, as he sails for England
on June 5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Actress Poisoned by Rarebit.

Chicago, May 11.-Miss Bertha Per-
kins, one of the leading characters in
Sam Demands Home from Milwau-
kee" company, is in a critical condi-
ton here and physicians declare she
may not recover from the effects of a
Welsh rarebit, which caused ptomaioe
poisoning, followed by pneumonia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Structure Being Erected By1ver Void
for Saloon Goes. Over With A
Crash.
MAIL BOAT DRIVEN ASHORE
Willard Matthews in Betty Far
From Shore Without Oil But
Finishes Perilous Trip.

SOME THINGS THE WIND DID:
Broke Crookston Lumber company
boom.
= More than 100000 feet of logs
scattered. 49, S5
TOppled brick walls of new struc-
ture in NymOre.
Swamps many launches and
sweeps yankee DOODLE aground.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHOT
South Dakota States Attorney Alleged

South Dakota States Attorney Alleged
Victim of Revenge.
Redfield, S. D., May 11.-William Is
senhuth, states attorney of Sphinx
county, was shot and seriously wound
ed here by William Tomsha, it is al.
legged. Issenhuth was struck in the
hip and hand. He will recover. Tom
sha was examined for insanity two
weeks ago, but was discharged by the
insanity board He blamed Issenhuth
for instituting these proceedings. it is
said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Some Things Point to Body Being
That of Man Wounded By De-
putty Sheriff Johnson.
OR WAS 1T PETER LAMIRE?
Check Found Indicating Dead Person
Was Former Employe of Old
French Hotel.

Has the mystery of the escape of the
robber who shot Deputy Sheriff An
drew Johnson been cleared or has
the strange disappearance from Be-
midji Of Peter Lamire been account
ed for?
The discovery of a storm pelted
mud banked skeleton by F. M. Pen
dergast on his farm, three miles
south of Bemidji, may clear one or
the other of these tragic tangles,
which have baffled officers of the law
for many months.
If the sun bleached and frost
cracked human bones fail to clear
these mysteries, then the question
arises:
Whose body is it that has lain
through the summer rains and whit
er SHOWS, at last to be stumbled upon
by merest accident? ~-... -. -....,.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
KILLS ONE AND WOUNDS TWO

Diamond Robber Creates Havoc Be.
fore Being Captured.
Salt Lake City, May 11.-Joseph w.
Axtell, hotel fireman, was shot and
killed while trying to stop a bandit
who had robbed pawnshop of $4,000
worth of diamonds.
Before he was overpowered and
turned over to the police the fleeing
robber shot e. e. Wellman through
the body and F. D. Higenbotham In
the leg. He gave his name as J. !.
Morris, ranchman. Wellman is at a
hospital and is thought to be mortally
wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
inclusive.

Willie Papa, what are trial mar
riages? Mr.. Hennypeck with surprts-
ing spirit)-All OF 'em, my son; all Of
.em!-Puck.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Forty Miners Entombed.

London, May 11.-Forty men were
entombed by an explosion that
wrecked st. Margaret's coal mine near
WhitehaYen. It is feared that al
have been killed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Defendant Will Face Pleas Of Dis
trict Attorney and From Attor-
ney General.
WANTS HINES TO TESTIFY
But By Time Judge Decides to Issue
Subpoena, Lumberman Has Dis
appeared.

Hayward, Wis, May 11.-(Daily
Pioneer Special Wire Service. ALL
evidence in the Deitz murder trial
was closed at 1926 this afternoon.
after only forty minutes of rebutal
by both the prosecution and the de-
tense.
Judge Reed limited the closing ar.
guments for both sides to six hours,
three hours for the Deitz side and
three for the states attorneys.
Deitz is Dissatisfied.
Deitz objected to being limited to
three hours but was told by the
judge that reasonable limit would
have to be set.
Judge Reed also reminded Deitz
that he would have to confine his ar
guments to facts shown by the evil
sdence~-ln the records. II.
Close Tomorrow Morning.
District Attorney Sam. J. williams
will make the closing arguments for
state and talk one hour tomorrow
morning.
The closing arguments for the de-
Tense will then be given for three
hours.
The state will close with a two
hour argument by former Attorney
General Sturdvent.
Adjournment was taken at 3 p. m.
until tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
Deitz Wanted Hines.
Deitz requested the judge to issue
a subpoena for Edward Hines, the
Duluth lumberman, recently in
volved in the Lorimer bribery scan
dial, who. happened to be in Hay
wood. --
The judge, fearing that Hines had
no material evidence was inclined
not to issue the subpoena, and wnor.
nc finally decided to do SO, Hines had
left town. ..- r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
MAY Be Wounded Robber.

OOlne LnlilSS Intricate CndC Cne
skeleton is that of Leonard Smith
who, with Swan Johnson, an accom-
plice robbed the postoftice at Puposky
early in the spring of 1910. The Pu-
posky robbers were discovered COM
ing toward Bemidji. Albert Benner,
at that time chief of police and An
drew Johnson, then deputy sheriff
fastened out to the Red Lake bridge,
two miles west of town. They saw
the robbers coming on handcar and
when near enough ordered them to
throw up their hands.
The desperadoes replied by jump
ing from the handcar and opening
fire on the officers. Johnson and
Benner returned the fire, and Swan
Johnson dropped dead, but his pal
although believed to have been
wounded escaped. He was man
of more than average height and had
a dark coat.
Was Hole Made By Bullet?
In the skull of the skeleton found
yesterday is hole near the temple
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-11
Bones Well Preserved.

Coroner NJ. E. Ibertson now has
the skeleton in his possession. The
skull is in fair state of preserva-
ton with exception of one small hole,
as also were the other bones of the
body, which were of a man of more
than average height. They have
been examined by DR.. E. II. Smith
and DR.. D. l.. Stanton, the latter a
dentist, who attempted to make
identification by the teeth but they
bare no tell tale evidence, never hav-
ing been filled
In the opinion of DR.. Smith the
skeleton must have lain at the edge
of the swamp where it was found for
at least four years. No marks of vio-
lence, other than the possible multi
lation of the skull. were found The
skull was found face downward, as
ii the man had fallen. Pieces of a
dark coat, SLOUGH hat, jackknife,
folding yard rule, razor hone, a
piece of a tobacco sack and most sig
niticant of all, baggage check
marked,
French Hotel, IS, Bemidji."
The skeleton was found at noon
yesterday by Mr.. Pendergast while
walking near swamp on his farm.
He at once notified the coroner.
These are the facts of the tragic
find, and in the absence of positive
proof there is much speculation as
to who it was who found so lonely a
s11 olp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18
INSPECT STATE PRISON.
BOARD OF HEALTH INVESTI-
GATES SANITARY CONDITION.
No Announcement aS to Result of Trip
is Madc-RcpOrt to be Prepared
Later.

Columbia. March 16.-The mem
the State board of health yesterday
made a thorough investigation of the
sanitary conditions Of the State peni-
tentiary. The investigation was made
as a result of concurrent resolution
by the general assembly to study con-
ditions at the prison and suggest
methods Of preventing the spread Of
tuberculosis and to discover the
causes. The resolution was adopted
by the Legislature following a special
message from Gov. Blease on the
number OF cases Of tuberculosis re-
reported from the penitentiary.
At the conclusion of the inspection
1T was stated that the board had no
announcement to make. A report on
the situation will be prepared by the
board and announced later.
The members Of the executive COM
mittee are: Robt. Wilson, Jr., chair
man, Charleston; H. It. Hall, Aiken;
c. G. Gambrell, Abbeville; r. A. Hines,
Seneca; w. ]. Burdell, Lugoff VIM.
Egleston, Hartsville; w. M. Lester,
Columbia; j. Fraser Lyon, attorney
general. Columbia; A. w. Jones,
comptroller general, Columbia.
All of the departments Of the prison
were inspected by the members. The
memebrs were shown every courtesy
by ID. j. Griffith, superintendent of
the penitentiary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18
CROWDS HUNT NEGRO BRUTE.
PROMINENT WHITE WOMAN AS
SAULTED NEAR DUE WEST.
Frightened OF Before He Accom-
, plishcd His PurpOsc-Grcat En-
citcmcnt Prevails.

Anderson, March 15.-An unknown
negro attempted to assault a promi-
nent woman, near her home, at Due
West late this afternoon, and tonight
that town is crowded with indignant
persons who are making a thorough
search to catch the brute.
The negro suddenly attacked the
woman from behind, snatching her
shawl from her shoulders and throw.
ing it over her head. The woman
screamed and the negro became
frightened and fled. Some people
were in a nearby field and they were
attracted to the scene, but not before
the negro had disappeared. He tore
the shawl and part of the garments
Of the victim.
Because OF the suddenness of the
attack and because it came from be-
hind her. the woman did not get q
good look at the negro.
She has furnished a meagre de-
scription, and the towns in the neigh
borhood have been notified to look
out for the man.
The assault was made near the
creek about one-half mile from the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church.
Sheriff Lyon and his deputies are
on the scene and great excitement
prevails.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18

Mcleod spent yesterday in Egypt.
Messrs. John McCutchen and Olin
White spent Sunday with friends at
Lugoff.
Winds have been high and there
have been several big forest fires
around this vicinity lately.
Mr.. Tom White and sister, Miss
Sadie, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives at Rembert.
The health Of the community is
very good. there is no sick nor any
marriage to report.
Mr.. j. r. Mcleod spent Saturday
in Camden.
Miss Emma Barnwell IS on an ex-
tended visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Miss Amelia Holmes has returned
from a pleasant stay in Marion.
Farmers i'm this section are well
up with their preparations for an
other years crop. In many places
some is planted oats are looking
we'll and large crop" Of this useful
grain are To- hc seen on every side.
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wISACKY.

Wisacky. March 13.-we are hav-
ing lovely weather now. and farmers
are making ready T. plant. Nearly
all the glowing has been finished and
fertilizers have been hauled. "A deep
er interest seems 10 be taken In farm
Ing than ever before. About the av-
evarge acreage will bc painted ana
much more fertilizers will be used.
Oats are looking fine and are grow
ing rapidly. The rain we have been
needing for somtimc. came last week
with a regular summertime thunder
storm.
The bealtt Of tho community IS
moderately good at present.
Mr.. J. $. wil"ams or Cartcrsvillc.
hase moved with his family In our
midst and h. engaged I'm farming.
Mrs. w. H. Williams has gone on
an extended thip T., Columbia and
elsewhere
Miss Martin, tho teacher Of the
Ivanhoe school. spent Saturday ana
Sunday with friends at Euiotts.
J. Nelson Scott. Jr.. has gone to
Bishopville to the graded school.
Miss Sadie Smith has returned dto
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18
WAITING FOR II TO HAPPEN.
SOLDIERS AT FORT CROCKETT
PREPARE FOR WHAT?
Field Work Interesting to- Army OH
cials-I.argc Order of Iardtack-
Transports not Act Arrived.

Galveston, Texas, March 15.-The
soldiers encamped at Fort Crockett
have settled down to a daily routine.
waiting for something to happen.
They are having three hours of COM
pany and battalion drill daily. in eN-
tended form, and Col. Bailey is
ruen become hardened to the work.
Officials at Washington are mani
Testing great interest in the field work,
and ii is a source OF satisfaction to
Gen. Mills that he has to report but
one case Of sickness amongst the 1900
men here. A full grown soldier,
from Fort Barancas. Florida. broke
out with measles yesterday.
Gen. Mills appears confident that
there will be little sickness among
the men of his bridage.
No news reached here today from
the transports en- route to Galveston
from Hampton Roads with 5000 men.
Army officers will be placed over the
men.
AS significant of the length OF time
Washington expects to keep the
troops here, Capt. Julius Killian, pur-
chasing commissionary. today placed
an order for $4,000 pounds Of hard
tack. after receiving instructions from
the war department. AS rs we'll known
hardtack is not one Of the many
delicacies given the men while they
are in garrison. Like canned willie" :"
II is intended for use on the march
when there is no more palatable food
available.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18
KILLS HIS LITTLE SISTER.
Gun i'm Hands of Ten -Year-OId Flor.
ence Boy Accidentally Discharged.

Gun i'm Hands of Ten-Ycar-OId Flor.
encc Boy Accidentally Discharged.
Florence. March 13.-As the re-
suit of a most distressing accident,
which occurred here this afternoon.
the one-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles III. Cole is dead, and
the arm of Mrs. Wallace, a neighbor
Of the Coles. is terribly lacerated.
Charles, the ten-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cole. took a shotgun to go
rabbit hunting. AS he attempted to
pass out the door Of the Cole home,
the gun fired and the entire contents
took effect in the stomach Of the
boys little baby sister and the arm
of Mrs. Wallace, who was a visitor,
and who was holding the baby in
her arms. The child died almost in
stantly. as it was practically disem-
bowelled. Mrs. Wallace had her arm
dressed as quickly as medical aid
could reach her and she is resting
easily tonight, although 1t is not
known how badly she is injured. The
parents of the children are greatly
distressed over the unfortunate acci-
gun in hand.
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In The Police Court.

There was only one case in the Re-
cOrder's court on Thursday and it
was speedily finished.
Robert Hall was charged with Ak
ceeding the speed limit in his auto
mobile. He was not present at the
hearing so his bond of $500 was for
feited.
A negro hackman by the namc of
Phillips was called up on the Charge
Of not meeting the early morning
train as he had been instructed to do
by the Chief Of Police. He pleaded
that he was shut off from the sta
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-18
STNTItBy ltG.

Statcburs. March 1a.-- Miss Emma
fricrson, of, Columbia, spent Sun
day at her old homo here.
Mr.. w. ~. Harnwyll returned from
Clarendon today lie was accom-
panied 10y Mr.. Gcuichcr, the mission
AIRY from Alaska who preached ~
the church OF the Holy Cross. Mr..
Hctuchcr gave a most interesting talk
ON Missions i'm Alaslla," aud hc was
listened to 10y large and attentive
congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Dukes Carson, of
Dalzell, spent Sunday at MI. Sam
Gillesnie's