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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
MAINE MAYOR IN TROUBLE
Arraigned Today Under Provision Of
Corrupt Practices Statute.

Portland, Me-, Jan. S0.--On COM
plant of six citizens of Oakley c..
Curtis, mayor of Portland, and five
aldermen of the city appeared in the
supreme court today to answer to
charges of alleged corruption in the
city election last month. The action
against the six officials is brough UNI
der the new corrupt practices act in
Maine. The proceedings under the
complaint do not constitute criminal
action, the only penalty being the
invalidation of the municipal election
and the debarring of the convicted
persons from holding public office for
a time. Should the Supreme Court
sustain the complaint, however, the
charges probably would be laid be-
fore the May grand jury and if the
defendants were then indicted and
convicted they would be liable, under
the provisions Of the new law, to
Tine and Imprisonment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
HOUSE CUTS IRON TARIFF
Stevenson Opposes Democratic Ac-
ton But 20 Insurgents Vote Yes

Washington, Jan 3O.--The demo-
cratic metal tariff revision, to make
reductions averaging 35 per cent
from the existing steel and iron dut-
les of the Payne-Aldrich law, passed
the house late yesterday by vote of
21O to 100. Republican efforts to-
amend or debate the bill were
brought to a sudden end Democrat
&c Leader Underwood refused to per-
nit the offering of further amend
ments, and forced the house to a vote
upon the final passage of the meas
ure. Twenty insurgent republicans
voted for the measure, while the
democratic delegation for Colorado.
Representatives Martin, Rucker and
Taylor, dissatisfied with the great
reduction proposed in the lead tar
if, voted against the democrats ma
jority. Among the republicans who
supported the bill, all insurgents.
were Representatives Davis and
Lindberg, Minnesota; Helgesen, of
North Dakota; Kent, Stephens, Len
root, Morse and Nelson, wisconsin.
Among the insurgent republicans
who voted against the passage were
Representative Andersen, Miller,
Volstead and STEVENSON, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
May Mean Prison Sentence,

Bert Franklin, the detective, who
is alleged actually to have passed the
bride money to Balm and Lockwood,
is accused of the same offenses in in
formations filed some time ago in the
superior court, and his trial has been
set for Feb. 81.
The maximum penalty that could
be imposed upon Darrow for convic-
ton on all counts will be 80 years
Imprisonment and fines aggregating
$4,000.
barrow is at liberty under $4,000
bail, but last night the former chief
counsel for the McNamaras said he
was glad the suspense was over and
that he faced his arraignment Thurs
day in the superior court with an
equanimity born of his own inno-
cense. ~
Mrs. LeCompte Davis, wife of OAR
rows associate in the Mcnamara
case, and Col. Charles S. Young, a
friend of the accused lawyer, sup
piled the bail fixed by Judge N. P.
Conroy, who sat for presiding Judge
George H. Hutton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
DENIES DIRT AT WALKER CURE
Vasaly Admits Sanatorium' Kitchen
Small, But Says It's Clean.

Charges against the Walker sana-
torium of filth in the kitchen and in
adequate food, are denied by Charles
Vasaly, member Of the state board of
control Mr.. Vasaly admits that the
kitchen in use there is too small and
improvements are needed, but says
dirt is not in evidence 'sWe asked
the legislature for money with which
to improve conditions at the sana-
.torium," Mr.. Vasaly said, 'sbut did
not get it. We are spending more
money, per capita, in caring for the
inmates there, than at any other
state institution. 1t is true that the
supply of fresh eggs has been cur
tailed, but it was because we could
not get them. The price of eggs is
high, but we have been spending
money for them just the same. An
other sanatorium near there has
stopped serving them altogether be-
cause of their price, but the state has
not
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
NEW YORK TO GET PURE WATER
Mayor at Tunnel Opening in $780,.
100000 Undertaking.

New York, Jan. 3O.--Mayor Gayn-
or, accompanied by the members of
the Board of Water Supply and a
number Of invited guests, went up to
Storm King today to take part in the
celebration of the completion of the
tunnel work for the Catskin Aque-
duct under the Hudson River be-
tween Storm King and Break Neck.
The opening of the tunnel marks a
most important step in the advance
ment of the great Catskill aQueduct
towards completion. The carrying
of the aqueduct, which will have the
capacity of a small river. beneath the
Hudson river and the irregular coun-
try adjacent known as the High
lands presented an extremely diff
cult problem The tunnel is 500
feet below the surface Of the river
and extends from the famous head
land Of the Hudson known as Storm
King to a point on the opposite shore
called Break Neck
The building of the Catskill aque-
duct, which is to afford the great city
Of New York with an adequate sup
ply of pure water for ages to come,
has been pronounced by engineers
to be greater undertaking than the
building of the Panama Canal The
aqueduct will cost about $162,00O,-
900, which is in excess of the esti-
mated cost of the canal across the
isthmus. The aqueduct will be six
ty miles in length. 1t will carry thir-
ty times as much water as did the
famous aqueducts Of Rome combined.
1t will afford an outlet to twelve res
ervoirs constructed to hold the enor-
nous flow of water from the various
watersheds of the Catskills and adj
jacent hills. The Ashokan reservoir
alone will have a capacity of 170,-
100000 gallons, or more than the
three lakes of Killarney combined.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
BEMIDJI men AFTER IRON
Members Of $4,000 Company Which
is to Test Discoveries of Ore Bed
at Northome.
DIAMOND DRILLS NOW WORKING

Coincident with the filing here of
articles of corporation Of the North
ern Minnesota Iron and Land COM
pany, capitalized at $50 900 and
made up largely of Bemidji persons,
comes the announcement from Nor
thome that diamond drills are test
ing out the real value Of alleged rich
beds of ore in that vicinity, the dis
coveries including lands in which the
new Bemidji concern is interested.
. Lloyd G. Pendergast, is president
of the new company and it's other
members are Hanna T. Pendergast,
Jessie M. Pendergast, Alice Pender-
CAST, T. H. Pendergast, P. J. Russell,
and Clare S. Todd, all of Bemidji,
Beltrami county, Minnesota; Phillip
S. Pendergast of Interna tional Falls,
Minnesota; Florence Middleton, of
Pierre, South Dakota; and A. H. De-
lap of Northome, Minnesota
In telling of the iron ore opera
tions now on, this weeks issue of the
Northome Record says: " 50
"John Schultz, of Grand Rapids,
arrived Sunday with a diamond drill
for work on contract from the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Iron Co. of
Northome.
''The drill was set up on section
twenty-one, 1928, at the east end
of Bartlett lake, a little better than
a mile east Of the village, and drill
ling was commenced yesterday.
Some work was done at this point
with a church drill last fall and the
indications are said to have been en-
couraging, which prompted the COM
pany to prosecute the work with a
diamond drill. ,=*zEs4
Iron indications are very promi-
nent in this locality and there is rea-
son for belief that the drills will
penetrate the ore body.
"The Koochiching-Vermilion peo-
pie have iron lands south of Island
lake which will also be given fur
ther exploration.
"An iron company at International
Falls and another at Bemidji, with
holdings in this vicinity, are said to
be preparing for an active campaign
of exploration in the near future E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
SCOUT BADEN-POWELL COMES
British General, Father Of Boy Or
ganization, to Be Given Greeting.

New York, Jan. 3O.---When Sir
Robert Baden-Powell, the hero of
Mafeking and the founder and chief
scout of the British Boy Scouts, ar
rives here from Kingston, Jamaica,
on the steamer Arcadian which is
due in this port tomorrow, he will
meet with an enthusiastic welcome.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for welcoming him upon his
arrival and for entertaining him dur
ing his visit to this city. The prin-
cipal object of General Baden-Pow-
ellis tour is to further the boy scout
movement of which he is the father
His tour will last six weeks and will
take him to a number of the largest
cities of the United States and Can
ada.
During his stay in New York Sir
Robert will be royalty entertained.
He will attend the second annual
meeting of the National Council of
the Boy Scouts of America which will
be held here February 8, and on the
following day he will witness DEM
onstration of scout activities by more
than 5000 boy scouts On the ev-
ening of that day the General will
given an illustrated lecture on
scouting in Peace and War" He
will also visit the George Junior Re-
public at Freeville, N. Y, in which
he is greatly interested. There are
about 100000 boy scouts and more
than 5000 scout masters in the Unit
ed States alone and an equally large
number in Canada, which in a meas
ure accounts for the great interest
with which the arrival of Sir Robert
is awaited.
From here General Baden-Powell
will go to Boston and then to Wash
ington, where he will meet President
Taft, the honorary president of the
BoyScouts of America. At the con-
clusion of his tour Sir Robert will
sail from San Francisco for Austria
liza. g g.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
''.... -. -. -.
New Whistle Causes Fire Scare.

81 At the Crookston Lumber
company's saw mill here yester-
day afternoon, a newly installed
fire whistle, the sound of which
carries 1S miles, was given it's
first test. ...
The Crookston mills new
alarm is three feet in height, IS
inches in diameter, and makes a
noise like a colored parson who
awakens at midnight. to find
himself in a graveyard with
ghost on the job. -
1t was late yesterday after
noon when $50 pounds of steam
was turned into, the screaming
continuance. The iideous noise
came across the lake and several
members of the fire department
nearly had heart failure.
Someone rushed to Il telephone
and called up the mill only to
learn there was nothing on fire.
"Well, you are not going to
blow that thing at 5 o'clock ev-.
cry night, are you?' the mill
was asked.
"Not on your life,'' came back
the answer, cit takes too much
steam and anyhow it's only in
tended for fires.'' =. ss.- .s-.-,--.> :
~ The mill men have decided to
keep the whistle. They say it is
a success. ~ -. p. i p.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
LIKES BEMIDJrS MOVE
St. Paul Dispatch, in Editorial, Cites
Plan Launched Here to Obtain
Summer Tourists. -
SEES SUCCESS IN THE EFFORT

| Today's issue of the St. Paul Dis
patch says editorially:
THE Bemidji Commercial club has
F5nansea committees, to take up with
other commercial clubs, cities, the
press and the state immigration de-
partment the development of Mime
sofa summer resort possibilities. 1t
is not explained what is proposed,
but undoubtedly something practical
will be attempted and real results
should be obtained. ~. -. - .@..~
The. movement is along the right
line. There is almost unlimited OBJ
portunity in tourist traffic to Mime
sofa. The only reason, we do not
have hundreds of thousands instead
OF ten of thousands coming to spend
few days, weeks or the entire sum-
mer each season, is that we have
made no effort to attract visitors
from other states and countries.
Americans are very much given
to travel, as are our neighbors in
Canada. Tourists from this country
spent $350,O0O,00O abroad last year.
Much of that was expended in visit
ing lake regions that cannot compare
with many places to be found in the
North Star state. No doubt, many of
those who went abroad might have
been induced to spend a part of the
summer in this state, had they rea-
lized what we have to offer.
"But, leaving out of consideration
those who went to Europe there were
tens of thousands of others anxious
to enjoy to best advantage and as
economically as possible a short vaca-
ton. Many of them wanted to 90
somewhere and did go. Thousands of
them f1ocked to Chicago, st. Paul and
other cities because the delights of
our lakes and forests had not been
brought to their attention.
Altogether there seems no reason
why concerted, consistent effort on
the part of the people of the state,
backed by favorable tourist rates
granted by the railways, should not
make Minnesota. as it should be, the
favorite of tourists and recreation
hunters from all parts of the. coun-
try.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
HURD FUNERAL HELD HERE
Pioneer Resident Of Bemidji Inferred
in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Funeral services for the late Reu-
ben S. Hurd, so years old, who died
at his home here Saturday, were held
yesterday afternoon IN the Metho-
dist church, Rev Charles H. Flesher
conducting the services. Mr.. Hurd
had been i'll for about seven weeks.
He had been resident of Bemidji for
II years, coming here from Hallock.
He is survived by his widow and sew
en- children and a brother at Nor
niger. Mo-, who, with Mr.. Hurd's son
Henry of Joliet, ILL.,, was unable to
come to Bemidji to attend the fun
eral. The other children are: Arnold
W., q; Roy q, Is; stanley,51 2; Ire
sic, 10; Pansy, s.; Violet, 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
TWO OUT OF RACE FOR MAYOR
John Gibbons and 1. F. Johnson De-
eide to Withdraw from Contest.

Now there are only three candi-
dates left to contest for the Office Of
mayor at the city election on Febru-
airy 20, John Gibbons and L. F. John
son having decided to withdraw
from the race. Mr.. Gibbons is to
take an extensive trip through Flor
ida, the improvement of his health
being a large factor in his decision
to go south at this time. Mr.. John
son never formally announced his
andidacy, although friends circulate
ed petition in his behalf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30

demonstration by them had been eX-
pected but when President of the
Council l.. F.. Johnson asked if there
was anyone present who wished to
say anything there was no response.
A week ago President johnson an
nounced, in reply to a communica-
ton from the Bemidji Socialists,
that the list Of election judges had
been made up and that it would be
impossible to add Socialists to the
list. 1t is believed this had some
thing to do with the presence of the
Socialists last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
To Arrest All at Once,

The present plan of the govern
ment, it is said, is to cause all the
arrests, if any are authorized, as
nearly as possible on the same day.
The indictments will be secret until
the men are arrested. 49,. ~
Local hotel clerks testified con-
corning persons who came to Indian
apolis to see J. J. Mcnamara at the
time he was sending the "dynamiting
crew" about the country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
Indictments Expected Soon.

Indianapolis, JAM O-Indication
that the federal grand jury's investi-
cation here of the dynamite conspi-
racy is drawing to close, with the
probability that indictments may be
returned at the end of this or the
beginning of next week, was shown
yesterday with the dismissal of many
minor witness ~s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
BROWNE SELLS DAIRY LUNCH
Beltrami Avenue Cafe Purchased BY
William Abel, Who Takes Charge. .

w. w. Browne has sold his Bel
trami avenue dairy lunch room and
cafe to William Abel, who has been
connected with the institution for
some time. Mr.. Abel will conduct
the place along the same lines as
characterized it in the past. ssAnd 1
shall try to improve it., if possible, 3
added Mr. Abel this afternoon. Mr..
Browne also has disposed of his NOV
ing picture show at Jamestown, N.
D., and considers the idea of estab-
fishing himself in business in Cam
ada.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
Building New Logging Road.

The steel is now laid on the log
glng spur northeast Of Little Fork
to point about two miles east of
the NJ. & l. railway. The course af-
ter crossing the M. & l.. one-half
mile north of the station at Little
Fork is nearly due east to the state
ditch from which point it heads more
northeast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30

One of the results Of the revivals
in the Boer prison camps during the
South African war was the founda-
ton. Of the Boer Missionary Institute
at Worcester, South Africa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30

Mrs Mary 2. Mcdonald who has
been confined to st. Anthony's hos
pital for some time, was removed to-
her home yesterday. Mrs McDermid
lis much improved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
AS Result Minneapolis & St. Louis
Extension Must Wait for More
Settled Times.
ONE CANDIDATE REAL SHAKE
Official Comments That if Certain
Man is Elected Building Stops
For Four Years.

Uncertainty as to what will be the
outcome of the national election this
year and its effect on the finances of
the country is said to be the cause
of delay in the construction of a line
to the Canadian boundary by the
Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad
company
High officials of the company do
not deny that survey has been
made of the new line and they have
frankly admitted to men from Be-
midi that this city would stand an
excellent opportunity of being in
cluded in the new road, if that road
were to be built. -%-
-.. In Tangle Over Money.
The same officials, however, are
just as frank in admitting that trials
and tribulations have developed over
the financial end of the proposed I'M
dertaking. ....-
At one time it appeared that all
obstacles had been removed and that
with the opening of spring the actual
work of construction will begin, ten
.tative arrangements for obtaining
the right-of-way having been com
pleted. III
l. "Retrench" is the Order.
Then came news out of the east
that instead of supplying funds for
the building of new roads, the policy
until after election was to be re-
trenchment, to the point of almost
unprecedented economy.
Therefore, at the present time,
plans for building the new line to
Canada are slumbering in Mime
apolis, and the only sound that can
awaken them, say the rail officials,
is the jingle of money.
To Build, Sometime.
However, it is said that the pres
ent inaction merely is a delay; that
rails are to be laid to the boundary
is only a question of time, declare
the men in authority, who add that
this time depends upon how long it
takes the finances of the country to
react, following election, into set
tied condition.
Takes Shot at LaFollette.
ut may take four years or long
err was the comment Of one rail Off
cial to a Bemidji man, "if certain of
the proposed candidates for presi-
dent should happen to be elected
No names were mentioned by this
thrust but it is taken to be aimed at
Senator LaFollette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
Johnson Wants Figures.

Bemidji, Jan. 20, 1912.
TO the Common Council of said
City:
Gentlemen: I would call your
attention to the provisions of
section E, general ordinance No.
As, new water and plumbing
ordinance, which reads as fol-
lows:
"The superintendent shall
keep careful and complete rec
ord of the exact location of each
tap and shut=off cock near the
curb line, the name of the
plumber performing the work
and date of same, which record
he shall turn over to the city en-
gineer at least every three
months"
I have called on the city en-
gineer to see these records, and
he informs me that 10 such rec
OrdS are now nor nave been filed
in his office and further, that
he has called on the superin-
tendent of the water department
for them, and been informed by
said superintendent that there
were none at his office.
l would respectfully ask that
some action be taken to have the
superintendent comply with the
requirements of said ordinance.
This communication was receive
by the council and ordered referre
to the committee on water and ligh
Socialists Out in Force.
The was large delegation of Sc
cialists present and some sort of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
Made Up By Committee.

These schedules were made up by
the salary committee of which G.. G.
Crippen is chairman. The other
members are Tom Smart and w. N.
Brown.
The committee recommended that
the city engineer assume the work of
the water department. 1t has cost
the city about 200 a year for the
city engineer while the water de-
partment has meant an expense of
$3.50
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30

Rose Melville (.sis Hopkins j,
well known American actress, is SO
years old today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
University Opens Farmers Course.

University Opens Farmers Course.
Madison, Wis, Jan 30 The an
nual practical courses in agricultur-
al and hnsbandry for farmers, their
wives and their children. were open
ed here today by the University Of
Wisconsin with a larger attendance
than In any previous year.
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On Duty All the Time.

The increase for the driver of the
fire department met little opposition
when the council was reminded that
this employe is on duty practically
every hour OF the day and night.
Another incident of last nights
meeting of the council was the pres
entation of the following commune
cation by c. G. Johnson:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-01-30
The New Schedule.

The new schedule, showing the
amount Of increase follows:
Judge of the municipal court, ST.
600 to $1,000.
Clerk of the municipal court. $50
to SIS per month.
City treasurer, $40 to $40 pei
month
City clerk, $S3 to $50
Chief, SIS to $S5.
Patrolmen, SIS to SIS.
Driver, fire department. SIS tc
500.
Fire department, engineer, $40 tc
SIS.
Night janitor, $65 to S65.
Street commissioner, SIS to $50.
Janitor, $40 to $40.
Librarian, $40 to SO.
,Janitor, library, SIS to SIS.
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Duties Transferred to City Engineer
Who is to Receive New Salary of
$500 a Year.
C. G. JOHNSON SEEKS WISDOM
Wants to Know About Figures Pro.
vided for By Ordinance But Not
Available.

Some salaries were raised and
some economies effected by the city
council for the coming year, the
changes to take effect March l next.
and include the combining of the dut-
les of the water board with those Of
the city engineer at total salary of
$1,000.
Instead of employing city ply
stefan at the rate of $1,000 year,
the council decided to accept bids for
this work with the expectation of eff
fecting substantial saving. 1t also
was decided to accept bids for the
operation Of the city Door farm.