Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 20, 1904, Page 4

CLAIM TO POWER DISPUTED Company Developing Koochi- ching Water Power Meets With Difficulty. MAN SAYS THAT HE ACQUIRED TITLE TO PROPERTY. Says That Shevlin - Carpenter Do Not Own Water Powerat Koochiching. The Backus-Brooks and Shev- lin-Carpenter companies who are seeking to develop the water power at Koochiching and Fort Francis are meeting with some difficulty owing to complications over the rights to the power. It is claimed by a man who says that he acquired it from the owner of a sawmill that was operated there. It is generally understood up there that the franchise for the water power was to expire when the mill ceased operating. The mill was burned and never rebuilt, so that it is believed that he has no franchise to transfer. Some of the Canadian officials are said to take some stock in the claim to the transferred franchise and are treating it seriously. Will Go to China. W. M. Gibson, the :veteran representative of the Waterous Engine company of St. Paul, at- tonded the special meeting of the village council last night and this morning left for Kelliher, where he will make arrangements for the installation of a complete fire apparatus. Mr. Gibson is the oldest employe of the company, and will leave for Hong Kong, China, on February 28, where he will be manager of the branch the company is now establishing there. Patents Issued. The United States interior de- partment has issued patents to the following on lands in Bel- trami county, which have been recorded in the register of deeds office: Chas. C. Curry, 96 acres: Olive Olson, 160 acres; Franklin H. Jones, 160 acres; James W. Cuddy, 40 acres; Michael H. Koehn, 120 acres; Nikolai O. Dahl, 160 acres; Chas. C. Curry, 67 acres; Frank L. Curry. Special Meeting Last Night. The city council held a special meeting last night and consid- ered bids from the W. S. Nott company and the Waterous En- gine company for furnishing the city with 2000 feet of fire hose The matter was discussed at length and the meeting adjourned to Monday night, /when definite arrangements will be made one of the companies for the pur- chase of additional hose. Conway’s Business College We have three competent stenographers for whom we desire patrons. Address P.J. CONWAY, PRINCIPAL. WILL CONTEST Squatters File on Big Fork Lands on Which Previous Entries Occur. Yesterday twenty additional homostead entries were received at the Duluth land office to be placed on the tands in 157-25; the new town which was opened re- cently by the local officials. In cach case the entrymen al- lege actual settlement, some claiming residence as early as 1899, 'The filings received yes- terday, together with the home- stead and timber and stone appli- cations made at the opening take up all the Iand bordering on the Big Fork river in that town. Only six conflicts occur among the homestead entries made yes- terday and the filings which were received at the opening. Most of these are with timber and stone filings as agamnst former home- stead entries. The plat of the new town was 1ecorded on Feb- ruary 11 and a few homesteaders made their appearrnce at that time but did not allege secttle- ment. i In yesterday’s filings the entrymen have alleged that resi- dence has been established and hearings will be ordered. Aflthough the major portion of the town has been taken up, it is believed that several more entries will be made by squatters who have taken up claims there. The gpening of 157-25 attracted an unusual number of homeseekers. More than fifty prospective en- trymen lined up in front of the land office and some of whom had held their positions for nearly forty hours. : SEIZED LOGS State Cruiser Casler Finds Much Timber and Ties Stolen Near Hackensack. State Cruiser W. A. Casler re- turned last night from Hacken- sack, where he siezed upon 200,000 feet of pine logs and 250 ties, be- sides a large amountof pulp wood which he believes has been taken on state land by farmers in that viciuity. Mr. Casler hasnot as yet made any arrests, and says that pro- viding the parties settle what damagesare claimed by the state he will make none. Dachem Marries. Peter Dachem and Miss- Lilly M. Easby were married yester- day. Miss Easbyis the woman whom John Smith, the colored man whowasThursday sentenced to ninety days in the county jail, claimed as his wife. Root Caved in. The roof of the E. H. Winter warchouse on Beltrami avenue, having become weighted down with snow, caved in yesterday afternoon. A large amount of groceries, etc., was stored in the building ‘and it is believed that Isome of these will be damaged. 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 t0 be all and even more than you claim for it. It is a speedy cure “for all throat and lung diseases. For sale at City Drug store. 0nC You can see them at Art allodio Carbon Paper i | Studio R REZTETRCT, V. Jones' “Sleepy King.” H. G. Hays, comparatively speaking, a well kncwn local character, is back at St. Pau ragain, where for the past- few the lobby at the Merchants hotel and using the telephone in cases of emergency. The announ ment is now made that Hays i soon to leave us and is to enter the field of light comic - opera, where he will no doubt be appre- ciated and successful. Mr.Hays has signed with Walter V. Jones and Dick Ferris to play the. goat in Mr. Ferris’ elaborate produc- tion of the delightful comic opera, “The Sleepy King.” Formerly the company carried a beautiful angora, which recently sickened of the part and died. My, Ferris had carefully noted the butting in stunts of Hays at ths Mer- chants hotel and made him a liberal proposition. Mr. Hays will play the goat and his natural fitness for the character cannot be questioned and it is said is not even doubted in Brown couanty. That he will be successful goes the lobby at the Merchants hotel will be instant and refreshing. Four New Recruits. Sergeant Witte of the local U. S: recruiting station reports four new recruits since Tuesday who will leave for the barracks. Mon- day. Edward S. Johnsomn, Sid- ney W. Hedgley and Herbert W. Wade will be enlisted in the coast artillery and will go to Seatle and Eli Arnold will go to St. Louis for service in the cavalry. TROST LOCATED Belief of Kentucky Relatives That He Met With Foul Play Is Unfounded. Register of Deeds Matt Phibbs some time ago received a letter tfrom Fred C. Trost, of Flat- mouth, Kentucky, asking for in- formation regarding his nine- teen-year-old brother whom he last heard from in this vicinity in November, 1903, and who he be- lieved had met with foul play. camp and yesterday received the following reply: cight as he is working for J. Mackey and - gets his mail at Tenstrike. ago and think the report is false. Respecttully, W. U. Hines. Gift From Hanson. Peter E. Hanson, secretary of B and Indian Wars. The work is composed of three volumes and nesota’s part and through the Indian wars, and is especially vainable to old the pension departmeni. New Daily for Grand Forks. Ambitiouspoliticians have pur- chased the plant of the East|B 4| Grand Forks Courier ‘ il | moved it to Grand Forks, where and it will be turned-into a- morning daily. was not satistied with the patron- ge given him at Kast Grand orks. Free to All Ministers. the free ner’s White Wine of Tar best cough remedy onearth Toadl NS Es™ whow Wit codal ing it a fair trial. Address, Dr. €. D. | For sale at City Drug store. TO PLAY THE GOAT) = H. G. Hays Signed With Walter | X without saying and the reliet to|’ The story of theaffair was pub- | § Lished in the Pioaeer, and David | Booth remembered of a man of | that name who had worked in | Hines’ camp near Tenstrike last | winter. - Mr. Booth wrote to the |g I saw him a few days |B state, has made a very valuable | @ gift to the library association,in a |§ copy of **Minnesota in the Civil | gives a complete history of Min- | & in the Civil war ¥ soldiers who have business with | have | @ The reason for the move |§ said to be that Editor Seymour | g | 5 [ days he has been bell wethering New Laces New Ginghams New Wash Goods § New Embroideries New Muslin Underwear New Wool Dress Goods New Trimmings New Lace Curtains New Hair Ornaments New Belts New Chatelain Bags Our Spring Goods are coming; some are here; balance on the way. : n Woodman Entertainment. The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors wlll give one of | their pleasdnn socials at the Masonic hall next Thursday. A[ dance will be the event of the evening, after which a banquet will follow. Cigar Factory at Blackduck. J. F. Smith and J. F. Darkow have started a cigar store at Blackduck. They have rented the building recently vacated by the Globe clothing store. The new firm will be known as Smith & Darkow. Wants Organization. Tenstrike Tribune: A petition to be presented to the board of county commissioners asking that town 148, range 381, known as the Walker town, be organized and be named named Taylor township, is being circulated among the legal voters of that township, and as the law requires i 95 signers as soon as a sufficient number is secured, the petition| will be fi'led with the county auditor. For those who have not yet signed we will state that the petition has been left at the| Tribuge office, where they may call and sign, This is one of the best townships 1n the county and itis very important thatit should be organized. It will be of great: benefit to the settlers and also of much benefit to Tenstrike, and: all should work for the interest. of its organization. A Word of Advice to the Publie. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Weall know you can save from 25 to 50 per cent on all photographs at the Lakeside Studio. Our stock is always new and up-to-date. Our work is second to sone in the north- west. Step in and be convinced. Our studio is on the ground floor, two blocks north of the City Boat house, on the lake front. Yours for business, M. J. 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