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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Mike Davis is Coming Back?

Mike Davis, at one time a no
torious, if not altogether promi-
nent resident Of Bemidji, who la
ter went to Puposky and since
has been travelling for his health,
has addressed the following COM
municatiOn to Thomas J. Burke,
president of the Bemidji Com
mercial club:
North Dakota, Sept. 20, 1911.
President Bemidji Commercial
club: I will be in your town
Market Day Have Company k
meet me at the train and escort
me to the courthouse. Have the
band play, Bird in Nelly's Hat"
so that I may be identified by the
x game warden,
"Kurley Davis"
(Then follows a spear with the
words His foot mark.')
Another letter has been re-
ceived by County Attorney Tor
rance and this one is from a man
who wants to know
How much money is there in
it fer the capture of Mike Davis,
and is it for him dead or alive
or must he be brought in alive?
l have done some work like this
before and if there is enough in
it I may go after him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
CREDIT SYSTEM IS DISCUSSED
Bemidji Association Also Listens to
Speakers From Out of Town.

At a meeting of the Bemidji Bust
ness Mems Credit association held
in the Commercial club rooms last
evening, plans for perfecting the sys-
TEN now in use were discussed and
advice from outsiders, including a
timely talk by J. II. Ryan, secretary
of the State Credit Mems association.
Mr.. Ryan told of the progress being
made, and improved the opportunity
to pay pretty compliment to Gov
ernor Eberhart. Another meeting of
the Credit association will be held on
the evening of Wednesday, October 4,
at the Commercial club rooms at
which time efforts will be made to
enlarge the association. The whole
salers of the city also will be repre-.
sented at this meetings. An invita-
ton to the business men of the city
to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
FARMERS WELCOME RAIN
Puts Ground in Splendid Condition
and Prevents Any Damage From
Fire in Forests.
STORM GENERAL IN NORTHWEST

Couldn't be better, is the decision
of farmers relative to the rain of last
night and today, which appears to
have been general through the north
west.
The moisture coming at this time
does not interfere with the farm
work to any great extent, the farm
ers say, and then they add that it
puts the soil in the best possible
shape for next year.
At the same time the rain relieves
any possible apprehension concern
ing the damage of timber by I'M
checked fires, such as might be ex-
pected in an extremely dry fall, al
though the perfected forestry system
has reduced the fear from a general
confagration such as was suffered at
Baudette and Spooner a year ago. to
minimum.
The precipitation at this time also
fills the lakes and rivers and is said
to be of much value.
The weather forecast from Wash
ington for this part of the country
is that clear skies will prevail tomor-
row and that there will a slight rise
in the temperature Reports OF rain
were received from all over Minneso-
ia, the Dakotas and southern Canada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
EBERHART COMES TO BRAINERD
To Attend Masonic Celebration; Gem
nell Master of Ceremonies.

Governor .Eberhart will attend the
formal opening of the Brainerd Ma
sonic quarters on Friday evening, and
the evening promises to be the most
brilliant event of the season. Grand
Master of the State E. A. Killing, of
Little Falls, will also be present. w.
H. Gemmell, chairman OF the recep-
ton committee, will meet the COVER
nor Friday afternoon at Little Falls
and accompany him to Brainerd. In
addition to being the chairman OF the
committee on reception of the gov
ernor. Mr.. Gemmell will oficiate as
Master Of Ceremonies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Report Shows Gates Receipts This
Year Were $3.50 Against $476
For 1910.
TOTAL RECEIPTS WERE $1,266
Disbursements for Amusements, La
Dor, Music, Material, Etc,
Amounted to $778.

A t a meeting Of the board Of direc
tors of the Beltrami Agricultural as
ISOLATION at the Commercial club
rooms last evening ali the old officers,
with the exception of vice-president,
were reelected A. P. Richie being
named to succeed himself as secre-
tary.
Charles Trondson of Blackjack,
was chosen to succeed L. G.. Town
send of Blackjack, owing to the alb
sence of Mr. Townsend from the
state
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
400 FIRES DISCOVERED
Found By Men in Forestry Service,
According to Reports to Cox,
Who is Here.
PLANS FOR FEDERAL AID

Cooperation between the state and
federal forestry departments in the
prevention of forest fires this fall is
now being worked out by w. T. Cox,
state forester. and J. G.. Peters of
Washington, representative of the
federal forestry department, who are
in Bemidji today.
The United States government has
made provision for the expenditure of
$4,000 for the fighting of fires in
the state of Minnesota, to be paid to
fire-fig lighters. This money will be
used exclusively for timber protec-
ton at the head waters of the nav
igable streams
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
lanes Rolnh. Jr.. was elected may

James Rolph, Jr., was elected may.
or of San Francisco Tuesday at the
first direct primary election to deter
mine the personnel of municipal Off
GERS of the city and county The
vote will closely approximate &c.
900, the biggest vote ever cast here.
P. II. Mccarthy, trade union candi-
date, was defeated by plurality of
about 27.000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28

William J. Bryan returned to his
l..>me at Lincoln, Neb., today to
celebrate with Mrs. Bryan next Sun
cav the anniversary of their we'd
ding. One week from today Mr.. Bry-
i'll will start out on three weeks
soaking tour through NehIask
Tai- tour, undertaken, in the inter
ests of the Democratic State ticket.
is already beginning to attract at
tention in political circles. President
Taft is scheduled to speak in Omaha,
Lincoln Hastings and several other
Nebraska cities the first Of the Week
Mr.. Bryan will begin his tour a few
days later and it is generally IN
derstood that his speeches will be ID
the nature of replies to the presi-
dents utterances on national issues.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
STATE NEEDS 81, 100000 MORE
This Increase in Taxes Necessary Ac-
cording Report By Auditor.

Approximately s1,360,OO0 more
money must be raised by taxation
for conducting affairs of the state
during the present fiscal year, than
was raised for the year 1910. accord
ing to instructions sent out by S. G..
Iverson, state auditor. The total
tax levy in 1910 was go mills. The
total levy for 1911 will be 1888 mills,
an increase of 1.1S. This is the
highest levy by the state since 1878.
The following table shows where the
increases come:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28

1920 Paid in Premiums.
The total premiums paid out
amounted to $920.95.
Premiums paid out $904.22.
Races last year $7O4.55; this year
$154.50.
Gate receipts 1910 were $476; for
1911, $550.50.
All bills growing out Of the eX-
pense of the state fair exhibit as we'll
as the fair here have been allowed
and the work of the year we'll cleaned
I'D, with a substantial working bal
ance on hand.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28

Somebody has said that dog with
no teeth has a soft snap. We'd
rather think that he has no snap at
all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Came From Two Harbors.

The two foresters came to Bemidji
from Two Harbors, after a long trip
through the timbered sections of the
northeastern part of the state.
Under the management of Mr.. Cox
the fire ranger system which he in
augurated during the past year, has
proved to be successful, and accord
ing to his statement, has been the
means of preventing many fires
which might have proved disastrous.
There are 20 district rangers assist
ed by IS patrolmen in the employ
of the state, who work in perfect
harmony with rangers employed by
the numbering and railroad compa-
MES.
These men are constantly watch
ing for fires, and it is reported that
they have detected nearly 400 fires.
Various means are used to make OBJ
servations, especially that of con-
structing high towers from which
expansive views can be had.
Hopes to Buy Park Timber.
The state department has an an
nual fund of $4,000 to be used for
the purpose of purchasing timber
standing on various state parks, and
owned by private concerns for log
ging purposes. The companies are
holding this timber until the state is
in position to take it all up, states
Mr.. Cox. Besides this there is. S A.
600 to SIS 900 now available fer the
same purpose. Mr.. Cox states that
the state cannot hope to purchase all
the standing timber in the parks,
but it can secure most of it, and that
it has ten years in which to acquire
possession of it.
Mr.. Cox is especially enthusiastic
Continued on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
List of Officers.

The present officers are:
Presidential. P. White, Bemidji.
Observation-Disclosures TrondsOn,
Blackduck.
Treasurer-Ray Schumacher, Be-
midi
Secretary-A. P. Richie, Bemidji.
There was no discussion as to the
chose of officers, every place being
filled with contest.
Mr.. Ritchie's selection as secretary
is tribute paid him by the directors
for the work he did in handling the
fair of 1911. Mr.. Richie was named
to succeed w. r. Mackenzie when Mr..
Mackenzie resigned last fall. He en-
tered into the work with enthusiasm
and the directors feel that to him,
more than any other one man, credit
for the success of the fair just held,
is due.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
MANY Other Cases.

Following the Dumas case, County
Attorney Torrance will bring prose-
cution on several indictments brought
by the grand jury, the criminal cal
endar at the present term being an
unusually long one. The grand jury,
now in recess, will reconvene next
Tuesday when the usual annual in
spection of the county Jail will be
made and such other business trans
acted as may come before it at that
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Estimated Each Venire Costs in the
Neighborhood of 500, and Total
is in Thousands.
MAY BEGIN TESTIMONY SOON
Both Sides Hope for Quick Action
From Now 0n-Ferguson
Enters Plea.

Out in the rain, scurrying through
the woods as far away from Bemidji
as he could go, Coroner M, E. bert
son is today rounding up 20 men
to report at the courthouse here to-
morrow morning, and from this num-
Der it is hoped that the three men
necessary to complete the Dumas jury
will be secured.
This will make 40 men summoned
on special venires while 10 more on
the regular petit jury list were ex-
amined.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
1910 1911
Mills Mills

1910 1911
Mills Mills
Revenue fund. 80 1.9O
Soldiers relief fund. -. 10 10
Road and bridge fund.-. los .25
University campus fund. IT Is
Prison building fund. rs .25
School tax. l.23 La
Total XIV 900
The general revenue fund grows
from nine-tenths of mill in 1910,
to one and nine-tenths mills in 1911,
an increase Of exactly one mill. The
road and bridge fund grows from
five-hundredths OF a mill to twenty
FIVE hundredths, an increase of two
tenths of a mill. The university
campus shows a slight decrease. The.
soldiers relief, prison building and
school tax fund leyies, will be the
same as in 1910.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
5000 Posters to Be Scattered.

It had been planned to begin the
distribution of 5000 flaming posters
throughout the surrounding country
and nearby villages, but because OF
the rain this work was postponed un-
til tomorrow when E. A. Barker,
chairman of the poster distribution
committee will lead an expedition
which will make Paul Revere's jaunt
through every middlesex village and
farm look like the staggering foot
steps of a lumberjack after pay day
Assisting Mr.. Parker with their au-
tomobiles will be Frank S. Lycan, W..
L. Brooks and G. H. French.
Visitors to Be Cared For.
Merchants are making special pro-
vision for the comfort of visitors and
the hotels extend a general invita-
ton to the farmers to make their lob
bies their headquarters during the
day.
It is also likely that the CONNER
cial club rooms will be thrown open
to the visitors.
That the fame of the market day is
spreading is shown by the fact that
the manager of a woman aeronaut
has written to know if any induce
ments would be offered for an ascen-
sion on that day. He will not be
encouraged as it is the aim to make
the occasion a trading event, and as
pleasant for the visitors as possible,
without turning it into holiday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Fullerton is Here.

Assistant Fire Marshal Sam Full
lerton, who yesterday was in, court
for the first time during the Dumas
trial. will be here during the remain
der of the case and will be witness
for the state. Fire Marshall Keller
also is expected to be present.
Both sides hope to see the jury
completed out of the special venire
returnable at 9 a. m. tomorrow and
if this is done the taking of testimony
will begin in earnest on Saturday,
and if this is done final disposition
of the case is not unlikely by the
middle of next week. ~.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Schroeder Wants Potatoes.

Wellington G. Schroeder this af-
ternoon announced that he would
make a special effort on market day
to ship several carloads of potatoes.
"You can say for me- he said, Il
will handle all the potatoes brought
to town on that day, providing the
potatoes are good, clean stock. I will
pay the highest market prices
Practically every mercantile estaD-
1ishment in the city has announced
some sort of trade favors in honor of
the visitors from out of town, some
of them nearly cutting their regular
prices in two
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
They Get So a Day.

Men summoned for jury work are
allowed mileage at the rate of 10
cents mile and are paid SO day.
Men who are accepted as jurors con-
tinue to receive So a day during the
trial
The first venire of 20 which was
exhausted yesterday and from which
list but two jurors were accepted
came from the Battle, During and
Dormant country, most of them ay-
eraging a distance of 40 miles the
average amount paid these men to
present themselves in court being
about Sill
1t is estimated that special ven
ire of 20 men costs the county about
500.
Court Expenses Heavy.
Other expenses to the county Incl
dental to the Dumas trial are said to
make it certain that the grand total
will be we'll up into the thousands.
1t is possible that the taxpayers of
Beltrami will not be required to stand
all of the expense, as it has been
the practice in criminal cases of I'M
usual note to have the legislature
pass a bill reimbursing the county
where the trial was held.
Ole Ferguson, arrested on a charge
of perjury, was arraigned before
McClenahan late yesterday. He en-
tered a plea of not guilty and waiv-
ed the reading of the Indictment, and
the case will come up against him Ia
ter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Jurors Being Guarded.

The nine men who have been
sworn in as jurors are constantly
guarded by Bailiffs John Morrison
and E. C. Gregg. They sleep in the
grand Jury room, at the court house,
and are brought down town to the
various hotels for their meals. They
are not permitted to read the news
papers or to talk with outsiders.
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ghma Troops
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Kitchenware for Bride.

Gifts for the bride and groom at
the public marriage continue to be
offered, the latest coming from the
Grotte Variety store, enameled kitch-
enware for the bride.
The marriage is to take place on a
platform erected at Bemidji avenue
and Fourth street. The public ,auc-
ton of farm produce also will be held
at the same location.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-28
Marriage is to Take Place on Plat
form at Bemidji Avenue and
Fourth Street. .- r
MERCHANTS MAKE
Will Offer Unusual Inducements to
Visitors Who Come and Trade
No Balloon Ascension

Here's a check for IS. Give it to
the farmer who comes the farthest
distance on market day.
This came today from Mime
apolis man, A. A. D. Rain, of the
Crookston Lumber company, who is
is here for a few days, one day being
sufficient to enthuse him over the
plans of the Commercial club to make
October II the greatest trade day in
the history Of the city.
Mr. Rahn's money was accepted
and this with other cash offers make
a money prize of $3.50 for the farm
err who comes the longest distance
by team on market day.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
National Regatta Lost
To Boston Association

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-Boston will prob
ably lose the national amateur regatta
this year, simply because the oarsmen
cannot be properly taken care OF here
There is a well founded desire among
rowing men that this city should obtain
the regatta, but at present we have not
adequate facilities, nor boat clubs
where the craft of the visiting orasmen
could be properly cared for" said
Harold F. Wardwell. of the Boston Ath-
letic Association, member Of board of
stewards Of the National Association of
Amateur OaTsmen, and prominent local
rowing expert
Il note that the chamber of commerce
of Buffalo, n. Y, has voted in favor Of
inviting the oarSmen to their city, and
after the vigorous work which the New
Workers put into obtain the regatta at
our last meeting, it now looks very
much as if Buffalo would have the oars
men this year.
Il do not think that Boston, under the
circumstances. will make any organized
effort to obtain the national regatta.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
MOTORISTS AGAIN
TO RACE IN FLORIDA
Association Sanctions Four
Day March Meet At
Pablo Beach.
By HARRY WARD.

Since 1902, when the first meet WAS
given with handful of contestants, the
Florida beach automobile races have
claimed the attention of motorists of a
racing turn of mind all over the world.
Through the efforts OF the Jackson
vile Motor Club another meet will be
given in Florida this winter, the dates
being March q, %, ., and 30. The meet
has just been sanctioned by the Amer
lean Automobile Association. The races
VIII take place on the Atlantic-PablO
Beach, near Jacksonville and Daytona,
as suggested some time ago. It seems
that both Jacksonville and Daytona ap-
piled for sanctions, but the Jacksonville
application was received first by the
contest board. and as both clubs are
members of the American Automobile
Association the first applicant received
the sanction.
First Meet in 1907.
The Atlantic-PabIo Beach was first
used in 1907, when a tournament was
held under the auspices of the Jackson
Vile Automobile Club, and last July the
same club gave another meet on the
beach. Only stock cars were used, but
their speed was sufficient to show that
TeCOTuS may De eAptCltu " iltH lllt rae
ing cars, driven by such men as David
Bruce-Brown, Wagner. of Italy, and
other famous drivers, let out their cars
at top notch.
The beach is forty miles long and runs
from what is known as the jetties on
the north to st. Augustine on the south,
but the northern end of the beach will
be used for the races. fine eighteen
mile road just built by Duval county, in
which Jacksonville is situated, leads
from South Jacksonville to the beach,
the road being of concrete and brick
and running through the pine lands and
fruit-growing country.
Four Days of Racing.
Entry blanks for four interesting days
racing. and cash prizes as high as $1,000
are offered in two races, besides valu-
able prizes, including a Speed King
Crown" For the first time in the his
tory of beach racing, the contest board
has awarded the Jacksonville Club the
national straightaway beach champion
ships, which will place these contests
in a class by themselves, as they will
be eagerly sought for by great drivers
since they will be records for a bsach.
Fred Clinton, sales manager of Nor
dyke & Marmon, makers of the Mar
mon car, was in the city Yesterday
Mr. Clinton has been attending the
Philadelphia automobile show and made
a quick trip to Washington in order to
visit friends here. He is negotiating
with several Washington dealers to take
on the MarmOn line of automobiles.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
Will Try for Record.

Bert Swan. a well-known professional
swimmer, will attempt to break the en-
durance record for length of time under
water tonight at the Majestic Theater.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
ANER|CUS IN FORM
FOR RUSSIAN LION
BaltimoreanS Are Greatly In
terested In Handicap
Bout Tonight.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2O-FolIowers of
wrestling here are worked up into a
high pitch over tonight's big match be-
tween Americus (Gus SchoenIein) and
George HaCkenschmidt, the Russian
Lion,' who come together in a handicap
contest before the Monumental Sport
ing Club at Albaugh's Theater
The foreigner arrived early this morn
ing. The coming of Hackenschmidt is
looked upon with intense interest, for
no wrestler in late years, not barring
Frank Gotch, has earned a wider repu-
tation.
Manager James Jung completed his
list of preliminaries last night, and.
while he hadn't decided who would meet
Shad Link, the holder of the Southern
heavyweight title, this morning he will
select the best two local heavyweights
to grapple with the big fellow Frank
Lynch will meet George Dauses in a
half-hour match, while Andy Smith,
well known in East Baltimore. will meet
the Young Russian Lion, who arrived
here recently on tramp steamship.
While the newcomer is unknown in
these parts, he has assured Manager
Jung that he knows a lot about the
game and will try to prove that he has
the real goods.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
Association to Probe
Skater Lamy's Affairs

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The Eastern
Skating Association is said to be pre-
pairing to put the fateful letters pro
in front of the name of Edmund Lamy,
of Saranac Lake, the champion anna
teur skater.
Officers of the association are expect
ed in New York before the end of the
week to investigate charges that Lamy
has become a professional through the
happy medium of padding his expense
accounts during his present Western
trip.
1t has not yet been learned who make
the charges against Lamy. Lamy' S
friends are already bestirring them
selves.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
Dual Meet for Boys
In Y. M. c. A. Gymnasium

he track teams of the Boys Depart
ment of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Cathe-
dral School for Boys will hold a duaj
meet at the Y. M c. A. Saturday morn
ing.
While details of the meet have not
been arranged both Director Long and
Coach Green want to get their boys out
for the experience preparatory to the
coming indoor meets. Several events
for boys of different classes according
to age will be run of, including the
usual events which the boys are likely
to find in the meets.
The strength of the teams is not
known, but the affair will draw all the
Cathedral School squad and many OF
the Y. NJ c. a. juniors.
The Washington times., 1911-01-20
Hub Hart Is PeeviSh.

James H Hart, former Georgetown
gridiron and diamond luminary, is con-
siderabIy perturbed and somewhat veXed
by the deal whereby he goes from
Cleveland to Toledo.
At his home, in Boston, the catcher
arises to make the following remarks
about baseball moguls in general and
the cleveland and Toledo people in par
ticular:
Il am a victim. know positively
that I was drafted by Cleveland upon
the recommendation of Manager w. r.
Armour, of the Toledo club. And now.
what Is the result? Armour purchased
my release from the Maps and | am
allowed to so to Toledo or remain out
of organized baseball.
Between the drafting and covering
up of the minor league player and the
Chicanery that exists, I cannot see
where the rights of the players are pro-
tected at all"