Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 12, 1904, Page 4

'HE PUTS ASIDE| SERIOUSLY ILL |TH "THE CROWN City Attorney Russell Is Not a Candidate for the Mayorality. SAYS IT IS UNENVIABLE AND THANKLESS POSITION. Populal;'(}ity Attorney Emphati- cally on Record as Not Aspir- ./ing to Further Honor. 7" Tn the casting about for candi- / dates to succeed Mayor Juding- ton as chief executive of the vil- lage of Bemidji which has been going on for some time the name YoungManat County Jail Charged WithBurglary May Not Live Un- til Grand Jury Convenes. Roy Loveland, a prisoner at the county jail has been very seriously ill for the past several weeks and it is feared that he cannot _ recover. Loveland is held tothe grand jury onacharge of highway robbery committed in holding up a Wilton saloon- keeper. He has constant medical attention but his condition does not improve. All effort to have him give the name of his relatives or to tell the place of their resi- dence have so far been futile. He will state nothing beyond the fact that his home is in Vermont and that his parents are living. His condition this morning was of Cisy. Attorney P. J. Russell has frequently been mentioned asone of the strongest available men who might be persuaded. to become a candidate for the posi- tion. Mr. Russell this afternoon put aside all conjecture as to what his position in the matter would be'when ne stated posi- tively that he did not aspire to * the mayorality and would not be| a candidate. Mr. Russell is a gentleman.who has a pronounced hanbit of calling things by their right names. He never splits straws nor shirks an official duty pleasant, unpleasant .or otherwise. He has a wide ex- perience in city affairs and his ability to fili the position has never been questioned. However Mr. Russel says he has no desire at present to be mayor of Bemidji. «No sir, I am not a candidate for mayor, said Mr. Russel. 1 __ don’t know where that report L st@rted and I want to assure you that it was quite unauthorized. I do notsee what there is in the position that could induce anyone in business to aspire to it Tt reguires—time-to -look after jt and my business demands all my attension at present. I favor J. A. Ludington. He 1s the best‘Tayor the city ever had and I hope to see him a candi- date to succeed himself.” Sheep Fozen to Death. Fivehnndred sheep werefrozen to death near Frazee last week during the severe cold. They “were being shipped over the Northern Pacific and had to be - sidetracked owning to a' break in the engine. The train men were a8 expeditious as possible, buf the cold was so intense that the sheep could not stand it when the the train was not in motion. C. E. Yalentine Social. The C. E. society of the Pres- byterian church will give a com- bination Lincoln and Valentine social at the church parlors this evening. The young people are making elaborate preparations for the eventand promise a novel and entertaining evening, A small admission fee will be “charged. Tenstrike Firemen to Dance. The Tenstrike firemen are to give a grand -ball on Washing- ton’s birthday and invitations have been received by a number of Bemidji young people. The music will be furnished by an orchestra frem this city and the affair promises to be. the bon ton -event of the winter in Tenstrike. very grave. Relief in One Minute. One Minute Cough Curegives re lief in one minute, because it kills the microbe which tickles the mucuos membrane, causing the cough, and at the same time clears the phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals and soothes the affected parts, One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a harmless and never fail- ing cure in all curable cases of @Goughs, Colds and Croup. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and good alike for young and old. Sold at Barker’s Drug store. Died of Bright’s Disease. Mrs. H. M. Cheesboro died E RACE IS A CLOSE ONE Fourth Céi'ntest, in the Whist Championship Held Last [ Evening. THE CONTEST IS PROVING A CLOSE ONE. Messrs. Browne and George Now Head the List by a Margin of Five Points. Four full tables participated in the fourth game of the series in the contest for the, whist cham- pionship of Bemidji last evening at the rooms of the Whist club in the Swedback block. The con- test-between the leaders is prov- ing a close one and the remain- ing three games of the series will be full of interest. ) All contestants were present last evening with the exception of Mgssrs. Graham, Reed, Myer and Dr. Foster, whose places were taken by Judge Spooner, Earl Carson, Dave Sylvester and Frank Berry respectively. The score last evening was as follows: Browne and George. . ...220—24 Reed and Phibbs........196 Arnold and Hitchcock....216—14 Schneider and Loud. .. ..200 Bailey and Foster 213—10 Myer and Wyler Gould and Evans Graham and Rhoda yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hitchcock, about- three. miles south of Bemidji. She was 76 years of age, but has been suffer- ing from Bright’s disease for a year and her death was not un- expected. Mrs. Cheesborocame to this sectionr when the country was new and has quite a circle of acquaintances who will learn of ‘her death with Tegret. ~ The funeral will occur tomorrow. Homesteader Burned Out. The home of Carl Bursvold; a Buena Vista homesteader, was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday. The fire caught from a defective chimney. ' The family were all in the house at the time and by much hard work suc- ceeded in saving the household effects. The house, a log struc- ture, was burned to the ground. Mr. Bursvold and family are stopping at the residence of R.H. Johnson for the present. Speaks Well. E.J. Willits, the pioneer real estate man, has anadvertisement in this issue- which speaks well for Bemidji. That Mr Willits has good business properties in sev- eral towns in this section of the state to trade for residence prop- erty in Bemidji is another evi- dence of the steady growth of the city and shows that the com- ng season will add considerably to the population of the ity w» Mrs. A. Plaisted, of Walker, is in the city for a two week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Smith B. N. Lang returned this morn- ing from a business trip to Du- luth and Twin Cities. In Duluth Mr. Lang met 3. A. Paddock, formerly city editor of the Pioneer. Mr. Paddock is now employed on the Duluth Herald and is ““doing”’ West Duluth. P N hotos On Callodio Carbon Paper Y_'ou can see them at _The total score to date is as follows: i Browne and George Myer and Wyler . Arnold and Hitcheock: Gould and Evans...... Bailey and Foster Schneider and Loud Graham and Rhoda......... Reed and Phibbs There are still three games of the series to be played beforethe contest is settled. Cross-Eyed Husband ~ Missing. Mrs. A. R. Lentz of Burtrum, Minn., writes Chief of Police Bailey for the names of the trap: pers who recently found the bones of a man on the Little Fork, who was supposed to, have been devoured by wolves. = She fears it is her husband, who left his home last: November tosgome to this country to look up a'tlaim and has not since informed his family of his whereabouts. Mrs. Lentz describes her missing hus- band as & good looking man who never gave her a cross word, slightly stoop shouldered and cross-eyed, wearing a peper and salt suit of clothes, a painter by trade and says he wore a new pair of shoes when he left home hat had paint spots on them. She has a family of four children and unless she can hear from her husband it will be necessary for har to send three of them to the state school at Owatonna. She will gladly receive information that may lead to.his. restoration. to the bosom of the family. Charged With Wife Beating. Iver Wendt, a resident of the north end of the city, was in Judge Reynolds’ court this morn- ing charged with wife beating. Mrs. Wendt was the complaining witness. Evidence in the matter developed . the fact that Wendt came home from the woods last night and found that during his absence things had not been ~ | going as they should at home. He became so enraged that he struck his wife. The testimony of a daughter was also heard. All the evidence went to show that Wendt had provocation sufficient to render him beside himself. The court lectured the two women roundly -and —dismissed the case, A Kansas Minister. Rev. L. S. Coulton of Circle- ville, Kas., says:—*“Dr. Warner— Your White Wine of Tar Syrup has been in my family and found to be all and even more than you claim for it. ‘It is aspeedy cure for all throat and lung diseases. 3| FFor-saie at ‘City Difug store. Y T Vacatiofi Days Are Over. character about the city was in Judge Reynold’s court yester- charge of drunkeness. Doyle pleaded guilty but craved the leniency of the court. He was released about a week ago after having served sixty days and has served more than a half a dozen terms for the same offense. He assured the court that if-it would be lenient with him this once he dignity of Bemidji with his peri- odicals any more. The court or- dered him committed for ninety days and instructed him to go to the jail. He is’ something of a trusty and has a high sense:of honor and it was beleived safe to send him unescorted. Doyle did not go to the jail, however, until Deputy - Sheriff John Bailey rounded him up several hours later. Why Wedding Never Took Place. George Cote, in the Aitkin county jail, charged with the murder of Christ Hansen, it seems secured alicense to marry an Indian maiden at Sandy Lake before the tragedy cccured. The ceremony neyer took place and the- Clerk’s records will never be complete on .this tran- saction for the reason that the girl would not consent' to marry him, saying she did not know him and the license was secured without her consent. It is re- ported that her father gave the young man to understand the match was agreeable to him and the girl was supposed to be pur- suaded. She was not at home and would not stay there when Cote was about. She may now breathe easy and be thankful the proposed wedding was delayed. The Spelling Reform. At the recent meeting of the Minnesota Educational associa- tion the new method of spelling was adopted so far as twelve words, in common use, are con- cerned, viz: Program, Tho, Altho, Thoro, Thorofare,” Thru, Thruout, Oatalog, - Prolog, Deca- log, Pedagog, Demagog. . PARENTS Paddy Doyle, a well known day afternoon to answer to a would-enlist and riot disturb the|" ABUSE A SMALL CHILD State Humane Officer Dis- covers Startling Condition on Iron Range. LITTLE GIRL SLAVES WITH SCANT FOOD AND CLOTHING. Child Is Taken From Her Parents and Will Be Sent to State Public School. A terrible example of cruel and inhuman treatment of adaughter by a brutal father, herrible and almost unbelievable in its hideous e e e e s dog. Her feet and other parts of her body had been frozen, and had afterwards received no at- tention. Thia,gaunnt, dirty, gen- erally horrible and repulsive in appearance, clothed in her few filthy rags, she looked more like an outcast savage of centuries ago than a product of advanced civilization, and was a sight to wring words of compassion from the most brutal. Her father is Mike Bottala and she goes by the name of Mary. There are four younger children in the family. - They are also in poor condition. Mr. Withow caused the arrest of Bottala on the charge of neg- lect and abuse of his children. He was found guilty as charged and fined $5 and costs, with an alternative of thirty days in the county jail. barbarity, was disclosed to State Humane Officer Withrow. Mr, Withrow has just returned from the Iron Range, where he. in- vestigated the case,and the story he tells of the animal life led by the Bottola family, living at the Fayal location, and particularly of the brutal treatment accorded the eldest daughter, a girl of 12 or 13 years of age, is unparalleled in the history of the State | was an old shirt of her father’s. for the family and doing other Humane Society. The girl is virtually the slave of the family. When found by Mr. Withrow her only garment From her waist to her knees she was entirely innocent of any cov- ering whatever,and it has been her custom to work about out- side in this garb, hauling water outside work during the coldest weather, This is all the clothing, it is said, that she has worn at any time during the winter. Her condition was pathetic in the extreme. The girl told Mr. Withrow and the court that she; had been the same. all winter. She said she was forced' to .live on one scant meal a day, scarcely enough to keep life in a mongrel Mary was ordered committed tothe state school. A friendly neighbor has taken her under his care for the time being. Onher actions will largely depend whether or not she is taken to, the state school. One strange feature of the case is that the father has been work- ing right along for some time past, drawing his pay regularly. He is well able to care for the family in much better shape if he so desired. Sawmill for Funkley. M. A. Fisher, who owns the townsite -of the new town of Funkley, was in the city on busi- ness yesterday. Mr. Fisher says Funkley is making progress and there is a great deal of logging in that vicinity. He anticipatesa very lively spring at Funkley and says there are lots of lumbermen there at present. The town isto have several new industries with the coming of spring. Among others is a sawmill which will be put in by a concern from the southern part. of the state and will ‘have a capacity of about fifteen thousand per day. Advertise in the Pioneer. Advance: Showing of the Flor- sheim Shoes; New Styles, New Lasts. ers, in the very fitting, all good values, ;_, E2104. Ghe Clothiers The Largest Exclusive Clothing Housein Bemidji. SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE! Your last and grea'test' oppor- tunity; your absolute choice of our very finest sale this week; $22, $20 and a large variety to choose from, including Stein-Bloch and B. Kuppen- heimer & Cp. at the extremely low price of - .. - EXTRA Two hundred and fifty pairs of Fine Trous- finest materials, perfeet at $2.50, $2.75 and $3; this week at S14.75 $1.88