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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
Short Meeting Will Be Held q Thees
: j.:
is But Little Important Dast.
ness to Transact. =.
ONE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER

According to City Clerk George
Stein the council meeting tonight
will be one of the shortest ever held
by the local council unless business
men of the city or residence have
business which they wish to cali 70
the councils attention. Only 4. few
small business matters are now IN the
hands Of the clerk to be brought up
this evening but there will be the ":
ual number of bills. = -. :.
No word has been heard from any
of the gas companies which have Of
fered the city proposition on -
and as the matter has been delayed Il
is probable that no active operations
will be started along this line until
next spring as the contract Of either
company has not been accepted =.
One liquor license transfer will b,
voted upon tonight, but no new Il.
censes have been asked for. s,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
N. E. CHURCH DEDICATED
Services Were Conducted in The Eve
ming After Raising Necessary
Money.
PLEDGE SIXTY-FIVE HUNDRED

The new Methodist church was
dedicated Sunday evening after the
regular services. The necessary
monies were pledged in order to per-
NIT of dedication.
The amount needed Sunday morn
ing at the opening of the service was
approximately $4,000, being about
half the amount of the entire cost of
the building. During the two serv-
ices conducted this amount was
pledged
The church was packed to it's doors
during both meetings, both galleries
being filled to capacity, and, every
available chair was occupied. DR.. M.
P. Burns of Minneapolis, conducted
the services in the morning and Rev.
A. H. Mckee of Detroit preached the
evening sermon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
TANGLES ARISE
IN THAW CASE
Fugitive Will Appear in Montreal
Court September 15-Staves
Of Deportation.
APPEALS TO INTERIOR MINISTER
Special Board Finds Thaw Guilty Of
Entering Dominion By Stealth
, Jerome Absent.
TO INTERIOR MINISTER

Coaticook, Que, Sept. 8.-Harry X.
Thaw's lawyers having thrown a
wrench into the plans to deport. him
and William Travers Jerome having
motored quietly away to Nortons Mills,
VT, after his arrest and release on
$500 bail on charge of gambling,
Coaticook resumed it's normal state
and Thaw remained, deserted by
counsel, in the immigration detention
room over the Grand Trunk railway
station -. u
Thaw may remain here week or a
day. Not until Sept Is is he to appear
at Montreal before the full kings
bench, appeal side, on the writ Of
habeas corpus obtained by his law.
yers. 1t is optional with the immigra.
ton authorities to move him at once
or keep him here until the last mo.
ment. - -
AS matters stand the case of the
fugitive slayer is more snarled up than
any time since his escape from Mat
teawan. Ordered deported for two
entering the Dominion by
stealth and having been an inmate OF
an insane asylum within five years..
his appeal to- the minister OF the in.
terror automatically stayed proceed.
jngs. ~..~ >g.e 81
Next Hearing In Montreal:
Then came the writ of habeas cor
pus and the restraining order grant.
ed at1Montreal. AS a matter Of fact
the restraining order was issued prior
to the time the deportation decision
was returned and it is a question
whether this does not invalidate the
findings. In any event Thaw will have
his court hearing and the matter of
his deportation, thought practically
to have been settled, is now 50 conf
pick as to make forecasts out of the
question. ..
The arrival of the writ here on a
special train was greeted with wild
cheering by the crowd around the
railway station. Thaw himself thought
It was returnable at once and had
prepared to go to Montreal on a spe.
oial train. For an hour the crowd
waited, then the special whirled away,
but Thaw was not on it. 1t had only
his victorious lawyers, headed by J.
N. Greenshields and N. K. La Flamme.
1t was they who had obtained the writ
and they who had rushed here.
+. Blake Robertson, who presided as
chairman of the special board that
found Thaw subject to deportation,
has gone to Montreal, leaving Agent
Williams in charge. Williams said
that they would not attempt to move
Thaw until instructions had been re
oeived from the Dominion authorities
ut Ottawa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
ATHLETICS DEVELOPING
More Candidates Expected Out To-
night For Track Meet Which
Will Be Held Friday. ;.
FOOTBALL TEAM. TO PRACTICE

Many new candidates are expected
to report for track meet practice at
the fair grounds tonight as there are
only three days left in which to prac-
tice for the event. Cards have been
sent to every member of the club re-
questing their presence as a large
number are necessary to make the
event interesting and successful.
Ralph Brandon who so far holds all
records for every sport attempted for
the meet left yesterday for Grand
Rapids where he will be employed in
a bank of that city for the next few
weeks. Mr.. Brandon will endeavor to
return to Bemidji for the meet. but is
in doubts as yet as to whether or not
he will be able to do So -s...
Shortly after the meet which is
Friday of this week the Athletic club
football team will be organized and
commence active work in developing
the team and making it one of the
strongest in the Northwest. Better
material could hardly be obtained in
any city than is now available for the
city team. The players who state
that they will appear as candidates
are not heavy but are of the fastest
in the northern part of the state and
expect to carry off all championship
honors. ,I,a
William Mcdonald, formerly quar-.
terback on the Bemidji High school,
football team will try out as candi
date for that position on the city
team. Mcdonald is an excellent man
for this position and his work on the
High school team in former years
helped them to carry of many
championship honors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
NEW PIER AT INDIAN AGENCY

Washington, Sept. S.-A pier to
cost $3.50 practically has been prom
Used by the commissioners of Indian
affairs for the Indian agency at Red
Lake, Mimi. This is the information
given by Representative Stevenson,
who took the matter up with the In
dian office today. The expenditure
will be made out of funds of the tribe,
Mr.. Stevenson said, and will not re-
quire special appropriation by con-
gress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
HUNTERS RETURN WITH GAME
Many Report in Form of Fish Stor:
s les" But Get Game.

Bemidji sportsmen returned from
the first days hunt this morning and
last evening, some reporting good
luck, while others report "fish stor-
ies." ~.
The biggest hunt thus far reported
was made by B. w. Lakin, J. P. Rid
dell, George Pellow and T.. H. Nc
Cam, who went after prairie chick
ems, returning with fifty-two.
Others who had good luck were
George Kreatz, Ralph Lycan, George
Baker, Ted Getchell, DR.. G. M. Pal
mer, T. R. Symons and R. H. schu-
maker. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08

meet in the various universities. :
Fifty yard dash, 100 yard dash,
22O yard dash, 40 yard run, pels
vault, running high jump, runuinT
broad jump, hammer throw, shot put.
one mile relay race. e~
Special prizes have been offered b.
Schneider Brothers and e. A. Barker
of this city for tho man who wins the
most points in the various events.
There are several young men out .6oe.
the honors and the contest in most OF
the events will wax warm. % tAo
competition will be keen.
The fair association have also Of:
fered some attractive prizes. In some
of the events and the association b
anxious to give the people an exhahi-:s
ton that will long be remembered. 3
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
HUNDREDS ARE PREPARING
TO SEE THE Big EXHIBIT.
X x Xxx Xxx 4 !
< Cloes Town Friday P. M.

4 Efforts are being made to !
< close up the town next Friday, \
< BEM1DJI DAY at the County i
X Fair. i
< The features for this day will y
x be a field and track meet, auto, \
< mobile and motor cycle races i
x and pony races. j
x The best exhibit of crops, i
X stocks, chickens, school exhibits, i
x art work, etc., will be shown. i
X It will pay every man, woman \
x and child to visit the fair on all i
X three days. \
< < < < K < * ~ ~ K K i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08

METER DISPLAYS TROPHY.
$50 Cup to Be Given By Northern
Pacific Road on Exhibition at
Local Drug Store.
FARMERS ARE OUT TO WIN IT

The fifty dollar trophy cup to be
given by the Northern Pacific road,
has reached Bemidji and is now on
display at the Netzer drug store of
this city. The cup will be awarded to
the farmer who exhibits the best 3
Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey heifer
calves at the county fair this week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
Entry Day Wednesday.

Wednesday has 8 d. been designated
entry day at the fair grounds and all
exhibits, stocks, races, and contests
should be listed on this day to insure
the best results. Arrangements are
being made for races by automobiles,
motorcycles and ponies for this open
ing day as well as Thursday and Fri
day. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. N. r.. Jenner passed
through Bemidji Saturday on their
way home to st. Paul from Puposky
where they have spent a vacation
with the parents of Mrs. Jenner, Mr..
and Mrs. F. U. Gardener, who were
the first to buy and settle on the
Crookston Lumber company's cut
over lands on Boston lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
COURT OPENED THIS MORNING
Judge G. W. Stanton Presiding Over
Present Term.

The September term of the district
court opened Informally this morning
when rs applications were received
for naturalization papers.
The regular term of court will open
tomorrow morning by Judge G. w.
Stanton at which both criminal and
civil cases will be heard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
Friday, Bemidji Day.
Track and Field Meet.

The Bemidji Athletic association
have been given this day to pull Of
an exhibition, such as has never been
seen in this section Of the state. That
the contests will be hot, fast and fur
ious is foregone conclusion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
STATE FAIR ENDS WITH sURLUs
Attendance Falls Short Of Last Yeal
By More Than 5000.

The state fair closed at Hamline
Saturday was pronounced the biggest
success ever held in this state. The
automobile and motor cycle races
proved to be big drawing cards on the
last day. The following is a record
of attendance Of each day as COM
pared with a year ago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
County Day Thursday.

Hundreds are expected from every
section of the county to attend the
bigffair and Thursday has been desig-
mated Beltrami county day for the
benefit of those residing out of the
city. They are invited to attend each
and every day, but special arrange
ments have been made to give those
living at distance, where they are
compelled by train day of their
own. .~......
Feature attractions on this as we'll
as other days have been prepared
and the object of the management is
to spring surprises every hour Of the
day. There will be something doing
from morning until evening and
everything on the program will be
pulled off as scheduled. -@
Friday, Bemidji Day.
On this day the stores, banks and
business places Of the city will close
in order to give their employees an
opportunity to attend the county ex-
hibits. The show far exceeds any
thing ever before shown and all mer-
chants, it is believed will close their
places of business at noon on this
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-08
List of Events.

LlSt OF Events.
The following is a list of events
and each will prove feature in itself
as this association has some excellent
material which will surprise even
those who have seen this kind of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
IS CONFERENCE DAY
FOR CIRCUIT COURT
CASES ARGUED AND YET UNDE-
CTDED To HAVE JUDGES
CONSTDTRA

Several eases already argued in the
United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals in which decisions have not Yet
been handed down. will have the
consideration of the three justices
presiding over this term of court to-
day This is known as conference
day and as q result of the work OF
the judges several opinions may be
shortly expected.
One case was argued yesterday. III
was that known as No. 1177. James
II. Corbett, appellant, vs. S. p. Riddle
trustee of NJ. II. Keefe & Son, bank
rupt. appellee; appeal from District
Court at Abingdon. Virginia, Argued
by S. H Sutherland, Clintwood, Nir-
ginia for the appellant, and by
George F. Walker. Charlottesville,
Virginia, for the appellee, and SUBJ
mitted.
Case In call for Monday is No. 1880
Jackson Phosphate company. plaintiif
in error, vs. Caraleigh Phosphate and
Fertilizer Works, defendant in error;
error to District court at raleigh
North Carolina To be argued by
John w. Hinsdale and Winston and
Biggs. Raleigh. n. G., for the plaintiff
In error, and James n. Pou and K
n. Simms, Raleigh, n. C., for the de-
PENDANT in error.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

states Attorney sSpates said, after
questioning Mrs. Hutton, that he
probably would lodge charge OF as
sault, with intent to commit murder,
against Garrett but that his course
in regard to Mrs. Hutton's part IN the
shooting had not been determined
Garrett, who Is thirty-two years
old, has been employed for some time
as an assistant engineer by the south
ern Railway company. His wife. who
is an invalid lives with her parents
in Richmond, Va, but Garrett, 1t Is
stated, has made his home in WASH
ington. He il the father of five chill
dren. Garrett, 1t is stated, Is son
of Major Thomas ]. Garrett, OF Ala
bama, who. for many years, was an
employe of the United States senate.
Mrs. Hutton. who is twenty-five
years old, before her marriage was
Miss Saidee c. Coke, of this city. and
has several relatives living here at
the present time. According to her
neighbors at Linden, her conduct
since the departure Of her husband
has been irreproachable. and the
neighbors lay fun responsibility for
last nights shooting on Garrett
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
THREE SCHEDULED;
ONLY ONE MEETS
SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSES ALLEY.
OTHER COMMITTEES FAIL TO
GET QUORUM.

OF three committee meetings sche-
duled for yesterday. one for the after
noon and TWO for the evening but
one was held at the City hall. That
was the session OF a subcommittee
from the street committee In the
matter OF closing an alley. The other
committees. which were supposed 10
get together at o'clock last night
failed of quorum.
The subcommittee, which met at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, decided
TO close an alley opening on the west
side OF the Boulevard between Main
and Cary streets Xhe closing of thu
alley means that the land. formerly
in the alley reverts tn the abutting
property owners.
The public buildings properties and
utilities committee. before which sew
eral matters Of Importance. were TO
come at o'clock. could not meet.
being one member short of a quorum.
After waiting nearly an hour. with
out enough members to do business
TO show up Chairman Rogers. of the
dock. river and harbor committee.
called "a session for Tuesday night at
7:45.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT


The news that Miss Grayce Scott is
coming back to Richmond in her own
company Is pleasing news to the
theatergoers, Manager AEcNiven real
ised that this city WAS in-need- Of 4
first-class stock company, so he got
In touch with Miss Scott and after Civ
ing her a big inducement finally got
her consent to come here. Miss Scott
is an old Richmond favorite. having
played here in the old Gif1ln stock COM
pauy. The many friends that Miss
Scott made while playing here are
planning to give her a big reception
Monday night when she opens her en-
gagement at the Bijou. Her first show
will be THE Third Degree" that great
drama by Charles Klein.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

To MARION ASYLUM
LARCENY CHARGES AGAINST
RUSSELL CLEMENTS DISMISSED
IN POLICE COURT.

Russell Clements, the Norfolk
young man who was arrested in Pc
tersburg for the Richmond police.
who wanted him on the charge of
stealing a case of surgical instruments
from the automobile Of DR. II. s.
Corey, standing In front of the Y M.
c. A., about two weeks ago, was
dismissed in Police court yesterday
the evidence showing him to be men
tally irresponsible.
Clements will be sent to the Mar
ion asylum, after no is first taken to
Norfolk to see his mother. The
charge against the young man in Nor
folk, where IT was alleged he stole
s284, has been dropped, the Norfolk
authorities asking that the warrant
for Clements be returned to them,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Receives Letters

NEW YORK, Nov. messages
threatening bodily harm and political
extinction have been received by DIS
trict Attorney Whitman, since ne De
gan his investigation OF crooked cam
paign contributions. He admitted TO-
night that during the lass week ne
has been getting these communica-
tons and that persona. Appeals nave
been made to him to stop right where
he is.
The most startling thing about these
appeaIs that they have been accom-
panied with the assertion that IL Mr..
Whitman persists In his present course
he will find that some of his best per-
sonal friends are involved IN the sys-
tenn that exacts from state canai ana
highway cont actors contributions pro-
portloned to the amount or the con-
tracts which they secure. Many OF
these threats and appeals were mace
today.
II has been suggested to Mr.. Whit
man that while the testimony so lar
deals only with the Democratic infor-
nation il is more than Likely tnat
there will be uncovered a gigantic
scheme of graft in which other parties
may be involved The threats and APP
meals have come from both sides OF
the political fence.
Besides letters there have heen tele-
phone messages along the ame INES
'rhe comment which Mr.. whitman
made tonight on the threats was, N
can stand for Jack Rose anu tha'
gang I guess | can stand TO- TINS ne"
gang" c,,.av
will be called as a witness in the
John Doe inquiry. The deter ihinasiou
of the district attorney to cah MIN
is based on Mr. Suffers own state
ment with respect to Georso H. NC
Cures intimate knowledge OF state
contract work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
SAVE YOUR MONEY
ff.~ptfs,uad frnp, First Paze)

subscription and 200 votes; while - Ga
dollar saving) gives an entire years
subscription TO the daily and Sunday
editions and entities the subscriber to
cast 400 votes for the favored nominee.
Every Vote Helps.
-Four hundred votes will be greatly
welcomed help to some nominee. Tor
in rivalry OF this kind every vote
counts. and the favor of one subscriber
may decide who Is to receive the auto
mobile when it comes 10 the anal
count.
A subscription voting coupon VIII
be found on page 2, and this when
properly filled In and sent with the suo-
scriptton amount either to nominee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
or to The virsinian office, will be

or to The NfrgIhlah oIHVe' Wit Oo
counted for the nominee named.
1t is expected that the first record
of votes cast viii be made early next
week and the count win be published
from, time to time thereafter. so that
the nominees will constantly know just
where they stand These records VIII
be an enjoyable feature OF The Vir-
rfntan for some weeks TO come ana
the progress of the. voting Will un-
doubtedly be watched by our readers
with much interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
RICHMOND BANK
CLEARNGS GROW
OCTOBER SHOWS INCREASE OVER
CORRESPONDING MONTHS
OF 1912 AND 1911.

Bank clcarings in Richmond during
the month of October showed gain
of SO per cent over the corresponding
month Of the preceding year, al
though in many OF the cities of the
South Atlantic States notably Balti
more. Washington. there was de-
crease or very slight gain. Norfolk
showed gain OF 10 per cent. The
gain for Richmond over .19lf was 81
per cent. Figures fer Richmond for
October, 1913, were $39,ll4,4S9, as
against s96.926. sea tor 1912 and $S2,-
1922, 200 for 1871.
Bank clearings In the United States
flor the week ending November 9Th
aggregate $3.4I2,S74,000 against $3.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
Last Chance to See "BattIe of Water
4
loo" Today.

1.-THE Battle OF Waterloo" the eighth
wonder of the world in motion pic
lures, will be seen today at the Empire
for the last time, when the world-re-
nowned subject win be shown, . and 4
o'clock this afternoon and 7 and 8
o'clock tonight.
The picture which runs one hour
and forty-flve minutes. shows thou
sands Of men and horses in fierce con-
nict and great characters of history
visualized with marvellous fidelity. Ar
tlllery dDels glorious charges, hand
to-hand fighting for possession of the
battries Richmond was the first city
in which the picture was shown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Nov 7,-Butter;
Receipts today 1901 packages. Tho
market is quiet and steady. Cream
cry extras, 32433: creamery firsts.
n 1-2@ go; creamery held extras, 80
1s1.
Cheese; Receipts today, 1853
boxes. The market is steady and
lac higher on fancy grades State
whole milk held specials. l6G l6 Ia,
do. average fancy. ] "a q s.
Eggs. Receipts today 1884 cases.
a further advance Of 1c was the
feature today. Fresh gathered ex-
tras, 1904. do extra frsts. 81 q 3S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
LIGHT SENTENCE
GIVEN CONNELLI

Morris Connolly who stabbed b. F.
Knight, farmer living on the Darby
town road. during "a row in East Main
street October 4th. received a light
sentence in the Hastings court yester-
day. Connolly pleaded not guilty. and
was tried by the jury which returned
verdict against him,
He was sentenced to ten days In
Jail and was fined SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08
BERGMAN LOSES IN
SUIT FOR $4,000

Verdict for the defendant, the vir-
GINA Railway and Power company,
was returned yesterday in the Law
and Equity court in the case Of the
suit Of Benjamin Bergman. who ask
ed 10000 damages.
Bergman sued the company for
damages alleged TO have been sus-
tanned in July. 1911, when he WAS
struck by pole while he was stand
ing on the running board of a car Of
the company. The case took up part
of two days for its trial.