Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 15, 1904, Page 4

COUNCIL RETAINS RUSSELL City Attorney Reappointed to Succeed Himself Last Night, by Council. MR. RUSSELL THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF ENTIRE BODY. Appointment of Other City Offi- cials Deferred Until An- other Meeting. - The city council held a regular meeting last night, the last meet- fng in the old year. Little busi ness of importance came befo the session and the most import- ant matter, the appointment of the new city officers, was de- ferred until the next meeting. The bond of Judge Pendergast in the sum of $2,500 with I'red Malzahn and J. P. Young as sureties was approved and the bond of J. P. Hennessey as con- stable with Matt Mayer and M. E. Thurston as sureties in the sum of $300 was also approved. The final report of Judge Skin- vik as justice of the peace pre- sented and accepted. The coun- cil then took up some questions pertaining to the local board of health and these were discussed for some time. Recorder Bailey presented the applications filed for the various appointive offices of the city. The number in cluded the application of W. B. Carlyle for city engineer, Thos. Smart, J. P. Henessey and Mr. Smith for scavenger, an applica- tion for a position on the police force and two applications for sefton. Recorder Bailey moved that the appointment of the city officers be deferred until th next meeting and the motion i carried, the sense of the meetir being that it was well to allow sufficient time for all applications to be filed and the claims of all candidates fairly presented. The council could not continuc without a city attorney, however. and this matter was taken up Mr. Russell has served the coun cil well and ably, is held in higi: esteem by every member, and his reappointment is a deserved compliment and will be tify- ing to his many friends as well. The prospects at the present time are that there will be a largc number of applications for all the city offices. The old city ser: vants will all aspire to succeed themselves, and will naturally be given the preference. The council decided to adver tise for bids for the public print- ing and the recorder structed to issue the necessar, call. Anattempt to railroad the printing matter through by a local publisher was discouraged early in the meeting and did not appear before the council meet- ing again in the form of any sort of a proposition. The printing will be let to the lowest bidder and there is no disposition on the part of any member of the coun- cil to skow favor in disposing of contract. MILLS OF JUSTICE Spring Grind of the Beltrami County District Court Begun This Morning. The Belrami county district court was convéned at ninc o’clock this morning, Judge Me- Clennahan presiding. Little of importance was accomplished this morning. The grand jury was sworn and began its labors resenting a client who is await- ing the action of the grand jury on the ground of bia Mr. En- right was sworn and after exam- ination Mr. Crawford withcrew toe challenge, The cof Ioss vs. Foss a divorce matter in which the plaintiff asked for a decree of divorce was heard and the de- cree we ranted the plaintiff being - granted the custody of two children. An adjournment was taken until three o’clock this afternoon, when a number of cases were moved on the calen- der amrd other unimportant rou- tine bllslllt‘\\ disposed of. Bank For Big l‘flllb The State Bank of Big Falls will be a new addition to the busi- ness cireles of the Big Fork town in the near future. The time for establishing the new banking house is still indefinite and de- pends in a measare on the devel- opments of the next few wecks concerning the extension of the M. & I. The new bank will be backed by capital from this city and will be the pioneer banking house of the Big Fork country. The safe and fixtures are ordered and ave now at Northome. FIGHT AT BAGLEY Warring Factions Get Going on the County Convention Held Today. Reports which reach this city from Bagley this morning, where the county convention for the selection of delegates to the con- gressional convention is being held, are to the effect that the se- lection of the delegation precipi- tated a very warm fight. Bag- ley has two of the best developed factions in this section of the state and they never fal to get busy when an opportunity is pre- Many of the delegations from the outlying towns came in contested and the committee on credentials it is said had its hands full determining who was and was not entitled to sit in the convention. The delegations were nearly all represented in full strength and there was a very great deal of interest over the outcome. A Go at Kelliher. Local devotees of the manly art in this section are making an ef- fort to match a couple of well known scientific boxers for an exhibition bout at Kelliher in the near future. Interest in the sport is looking up since the re- cent exhibitions at Tenstrike and other towns in this vicinity and it is quite probable that all arrange- ments will be made for a big _|event at Kelliher with a program of bouts that will draw a la attendance. Much Building Says Keck. Bert D. Keck, the well known Crookston architect, spent yes- terday in the city. Mr. Keck drew the plans for many of the best blocks in the city at present. He 1s now preparing plans for a number of dwellings and - busi- ness blocks in this city, and while heis not privileged to give' out any direct information says that the indications aré for a very basy season here in the buiiding line. ro0 WE SUPPLY STENOGRAPHERS to any business man in the city for $25 per month for 3 months. We also supply stenographers with a No. 6 Remington Typewriter. The same offer holds good to business men outside of Bemidji at $35 per month, and the preliminary. call of the | calendar was had. ! Attorney E. F. Crawford, rep CONWAY'S COMMER CIAL COLLEGE e It Don’ AR A SR Ry D T L t Cos‘& to have Vyour vggrk'done 7at the CONVENTION WAS HARMONIOUS County Convention This Af- ternoon Characterized by Large Attendance. STEENERSON AND ROOSEVELT ARE ENDORSED. Full Delegation Leave tonight For Crookston and Minneapolis. The county convention held at the city hall this afternoon to clect delegates to the state and congressional conventions to scleet delegates to the Republi can national convention was a largely attended and - thoroughly enthusiastic Republican meeting. The convention was called to order at about 1:30 o’clock by Chairman McCuaig of the county committee, The organization was made permanent by the elec- tion of E. K. McDonal? chairman and I. B. Olson secretary. H.G. Hays, Chris Christensen and John MeDougald were appointed a committee on resolutions and Wm. McCu , G, E. Crocker and A. H. Ha a committee on credentials, A motion that a committee of five be named to select delegates to the congressional convention and a like committee to select delegates to the state convention prevailed. The Messrs, Hobson, Thompson, McCuaig, Tweten and L. H. Bailey were appointed a committee to select delegates to the Crookston convention and the Messrs. Gould, Crocker, O’Kelli- her, Helmer and Young were appointed to select the delegates to St. Paul. The delegation to attend the congressional convention selected and approved by the meeting is composed of the Messrs. L. H Bailey, Earl Carson, S. R. is More- head, A. G. Thompson, Anton Brickson, A. C. McBride, A. B. Hazen, H. R. MeDonald. G. O. Kivley, Wm. McCuaig and D, C. Smyth, The delegation to attend the state convention is O. E. Bailey, W. A. Casler, A. O. Johnson, B, .J. Willits, John Goodman, H, G. Hays, W. A. Gould, Jchn Mec- Dougald, A. O'Kelliher and Mat Mayer. The report of the committee on resolutions was presented and accepted. The resolutions en- dorsed President Roosevelt, com- mended a liberal and conserva- tive tariff policy and pledged the convention to stand for the re- nomination and re-election of the Hon. Halvor Steenerson from the Ninth cong ressional district. Several impromtu speeches were made and the greatest good feeling w. rerywhere evident. The delegations leave tonight for Croolkston and Minneap olis. A rate of one and one-third fares for the round trip is made by the Great Northern and Northern Pac railroads and may be ob- tained at the local ticket offices in the form of a rebate check. Lake Shore Hotel Leased. Mr, and Mrs. James have perfected arrangements for the lease of the Lake Shore hotel in this city. Ole Anderson, who has condueted the hotel for some time past and has many Bemidji friends, leaves in a short time for Regina, Canada, wlere he will reside in the future. Burns Local Base Ball. the matter of base the coming summer. The pro position of giving Bemdiji and {Crookston a joint team in the Northern league is still unsettled and the proposed arrangement is believed that a more satisfact- ory arrangement would be a num- ber of 'scheduled games for this city between the regular Jleague teams as it is doubtful 1f the ne- for a joint team would be easily forthcoming. A number of mat- the league offici status will probably be termined in a short time. In the meantime there is talk of organ- izing a home team to take on the 1 »r lights which will no doubt| spring up in thi s and Bemidji’s l’our Prophe i It was prophesied last fall by many of the old timers that we would have an open winter. It seems that they were all false prophets. There has not been years as lies on the ground at the present time, and the indications are that there will be still more snow. It is impossible now to find one of the men who prophe- sied an open winter. They are either all dead or have left the country. The [ndian who said that we would have two feet of snow during the mouth of March seems to have been gifted with the voice of prophecy to a greater degree than any of his white brethern. Will Open Next Month. The Crookston mill in this city will be opened just as soon as possible next month. It will be the latter part of April perhaps and the date 'dépends on the go- ing out of the ice in the river and lake. Considerable repairs have * | been made to the mill during the present winter and full shifts will be run night and day from the time it opens. St. Patrick’s Day; Thursday will be St. Patrick’s day, when the wearing of the green will be an honor due the ' |memory of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. The liquor dealer’s ball in the evening will ”| be one of the events of the day in Bemidji. Indications are for a large local attendance as well as a good attendance from the out- side towns. New Demurrage Rate. The Great Northern has pro- mulgated a change in the traffic regulations governing demurrage charges. Hereafter demurrage will be charged after twenty four hours at the rate of $l for each twenty-four hours for the first five days and $2 per day for each day after that time, Tied up at Lengby. The west bound Duluth pas- senger train was tied up at Lengby for several hours yester- day afternoon. The side rod on the engine broke down and ne- cessitated the sending on of a new -engine before the train could proceed. 7 Fire Sale Eclipse. The Bazar Store fire sale which has been in progress-since yesterday morning'is one of the biggest events of the sort in the history of local merchandising. Yesterday it was necessary to close the doors, thé crowd which Reed Studio Where the ‘The Old Court Hou'se Local fandom is beginning to wonder how Bemidji will fare in ¢ ball during | & does not meet with universal ap- || proval among the local fans. It|] cessary financial encouragement ters are at preseunt pending with | de-| & as heavy a fall of snow for many |j We Have Had a Firé, but It’s an Il Wind that Blows No One Good $12,000 Stock of up-to-date DRY GOODS, principally new, ¥ amvals within the last few weeks, must Store open be sold regardless of cost. Monday. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE AFTERNOON RUSH. THE BAZAAR o attended the opening being so large that it could not be accomo- dated. The sales forcein allnow numbers fourteen and is the largest employed at any store in the city. The stock is being rapidly disposed of and the store is receiving a very great deal of valuable advertising. Birthday. Celebrates His 78th Judge Wetsel is 78 years old, and is there a young lady in Ten- strikke who would believe it? But this time the Tribuneis telling the truth. The event was fit- tingly celebrated at the pleasant farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Taylor, about one mile from the village, Tuesday evening. About forty of the judge’s most inti- mate friends were present to celebrate with the venerable old gentleman, and the editor re- grets very much that he was un- able to attend. The occasion was thoroughly enjoyed and through the supervision of the judge and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor there was nothing lacking in the way of amusement. Dancing was the maiu feature of the evening, and ¢ are informed that the judge, although 79, participated in the cotillion, and the lady who was fortunate enough to be his part. ner greatly admired the activity of the old gent. Refreshments were served and all returned to their respective = homes after spending a most delightful even- ing.—Tenstrike Tribune. To Boom This Section. A. L. Crocker, with the Crow- ell-Crocker Land Co., is in the city on business today. The company has extensive holdings in this vicinity and are doing a very great deal to draw the at- tentionr of real estate buyers to this section of the country. They | are locating settlers in this sec- tion and anticipate a very busy spring. The company has been meeting with very gratifying! success in inducing settlers to come here, especially in the vi- cinity of Wilton. It is handling some of the finest farm lands in this section and Mr. Crocker says that in none of the territory where his people are interested is the future more encouraging than in this vicinity. The Conductor. Conductor Warren of the C. & N. W. R. R. says: I had been suffering with a severe cold for several days. and was so hoarse I could rot_speak above a whis- per, Nov. 16, 1 met one of Dr. Warner’s agents on my train, he handed me a bottle of the White Wine of Tar Syrup, and one hour after taking the first dose my hoarseness commerced leaving me. In twenty four hours my voice was quite clear and natural the cold nearly cured. It is the best remedy I ever saw. We Are Dally north of the City Boat house, on ake front. Yours for business. M. J. MORSE, Lakeside Photographer. § Boys’ Con- firmation Suits Now on Display. &3107. Gshe Clothiers Money Always Cheerfully Refunded. HE Mnmmmmmnfi PEERLESS CLOTHING STORE is ready with the foremost clothing stock to be found in Bemidji now displaying the largest MEN and BOYS [xcluswely Solely controlling for Bemidji, Stein Bloch and B. Kuppenheimer Co.’s Suits and Overcoats S12 to $30. Special Display of 200 New Style Suits for Spring and Summer. SRR | | E E E stock of high grade apparel for E - d E | E E | | Special display of 15 styles of new fabrie, latest shape rain-repelling coats, to your decisive benefit to investigate; choice ; | e —