Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 3, 1905, Page 4

VESLEY IS IDENTIFIED Sheriff Bailey Takes Charge of Dahl Suspect at Green Bay, Wis. WILL NOT BE BROUGHT TO BE- MIDJI FOR TWO WEEKS. Accused Man Maintains Sullen Silence and Refuses to Talk of Crime. Sheriff Bailey returned today from Green Bay, Wis., where he took charge of “Shorty” Vesley, the accused Dakl murderer. Mr. Bailey refuses to say anything of the affair except that “Shorty” was identified by him and that he is the right man. For certain reasons the whereabouts of the supposed criminal will be kept secret for a short time, but all the information developed in the case will be published as soon as practicable. Vesley, whose name heretofore was supposed to be Wesley, is at present confined in a Minnesota jail, where he will remain for the next two weeks, during which time the officers will work on the case in hopes of securing more evidence. Vesley is a Bohemian and looks about 35 years of age. He is short but heavy set and his weighf is estimated at about 170 pounds. He has maintained a sullen silence ever since his cap- ture at Green Bay and refuses to say anything of the crime except that he is entirely innocent of having any hand in the affair. BIG MILL IN OPERATION Crookston Lumber Co.’s- Plant Sawed First Lum- ber of Season Today. The Crookston Lumber com- pany’s plant in this city resumed active operations thismorningand ‘from now until snow flies the big mill will be run steadily day and night, A full crew has been secured, both for the day and night shift, and unless accidents occur the plant will be run to its full capacity during the entire sawing season. Shevlin Resident Dead. Mrs. E. C. Bullock, age 21,died yesterday at Shevlin of hlood puisoning. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Samaritans Meet Thursday. The regular meeting of the Samaritans, which was to have been held this eyening, has been postponed to Thursday. Mrs. P. M. Mark and Mrs. A. Babcock of Fosston are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Rowland Gilmore. Jno McDougald,former councy commissioner, is in the city to- day from Blackduck. Subscribe for the ?igneer. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. A A A A A A A A FOR SALE—First mortgage of $300 running three years, 10 per cent, secured on improved 160 acres. Farm one half mile from Buena Vista New R. R. Write or call on J. J. Opsahl, Mgr. Selkee Land Co. 518 Bel- trami avenve, Phone 341. WANTED—A woman cook, din- ning room and chambermaid. Good wages. Hotel Stechman, Tenstrike. FOUND—Yule office. “YOUR MONEY IS NO GOOD” and will be refunded to you if after ume ing half a bottle of THE FAMOUS MATT.J. JOHNSONS 60383 RHEUMATISM and BLOOD CURE you are not satisfied with results. ‘This is our guarantee which goes with every bottle. key. Pioneer CAN HAZEN HOLD BOTH? Questioned Whether Member of City Council Can Be Street Commissioner. ATTORNEYS DIFFER AS TO LE- GALITY OF PROPOSITION. Some Claim That Law Does Not Interfere While Others Ex- press Doubt. The question of whether or not A. B. Hazen, member of the village council and also street commissioner by a resolution passed at the last meeting of the council, can hold both positions under the state law governing vil- lages, is receiving considerable discussion throughout the city, some citizens claiming that the council has no power to appointa member of that body while others express the opinion that the law does not interfere. At the time of accepting the appointment, Mr. Hazen was ad- vised by prominent members of the legal profession in Bemidji that he had a perfect right to act both as a member of the coun- cil and as street commissioner. When the news of his appoint- ment to the latter position was circulated, however, expres- sions of doubt as to the legality of the proposition were heard and a large number of citizens have been heard to discuss the matter pro and con. A number of attorneys have been interviewed regarding the mztter, some members of the profession claiming that there is is no irregularity, so far as the law is concerned, in the appoint- ment of Mr. Hazen, while others express an altogether different opinion. That the appointment is an ex- cellent oneis conceeded by all and so far as Mr. Hazen himsell is concerned there could be 1. possible objection, He has made | an able alderman and the objec- tion to his holding both positions appears to be more in the nature of alegal quibble than a serious opposition. Resolutions of Sympathy. Whereas our Great Father has deem it proper to take away from our midst, L. . Bailey, one of our beloved citizens, whose char- acter was unstained and honored by all., Therefore be it resclved that we, The Modern Samaritans do hereby extend our sympathy and condolense to his family and relations and further more that a complete record of this should be kept on file and entered in our books and also that a copy should be sent to his family. Respectfully, —Mayne Danahar, E. L. Naylor, A H. Maack, Committee. ACCEPTED Voters Decided to Borrow Money From State for Erec- tion of New Buildings. INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSES LIGHT VOTE TO BE CAST. Application for Loan Will Be Made at Once and State Board Will Act in May. The proposition of whether or not the Bemidji independent school district shall make a loan of $10,000 from the state was ac- cepted at the special 2lection call- ed for that purpose and held at the school house Saturday even- ing. Owing to the inclement weather, only 93 votes were cast, but the proposition carried by a majority of nine, the vote stand 'ing 51 for and 42 against. The meeting was called to or- der at 7 o’clock, but-a half hour was spent in.discussing whether or not, after the proposition had carried, the board had a right to select a site for the new build- ings. This question was not fully settled, but one member of the board made it plain to the voters that there was no attempt on the part of the board to lead them into voting for any measure not understood by them, and he assured them that the board had full power to locale the site. An apvlication for the loan will be made at once to the state board, and it is expected that that body will take action upon the application at the regular meeting May 1, HILER SAYS HE’LL SETTLE Man Who Left Debts in Be- midji Promises to Return and “Make Good.” A letter received today from D. J. Hiler, the Bemidji cigar- maker who disappeared a few days ago leaving a number of | debts, among them being a board {bill at the Lake Shore hatel, states that he will return in the near future and pay up all he owes in this city. An effort was made to bring . the man back to Bemidji for trial upon the charge of jumping his board bill, but it was found that this could not be done. The letter received is dated Milwaukee, Wis. Easter Monday Ball. The Royal Neighbors will give agrand ball at the city opera house Easter Monday April 25. The best of music will be furnish- ed. - A. O. Narveson spent Sunday at McIntosh with relatives. BUENA VISTA TO HAVE STATE PARK Historical Value of Spot on the Continentl Divide is to be Preserved According to Legislature by Rep Bill Introduced Into the resentative Simons. A bill setting aside sections 4,5, 8 and 9 in township 148, range 33, as a state park, was introduced in the house at'St. Paul Tuesday by Representative Simons, and th e bill has received a favorable con- sideration from the house committee on parks. - The bill sets forth the historical valne of the lands which it is proposed to designate as a state park and proyides that the park be maintained by the state on the same plan as the Itasca park is now conducted. The lands which it is proposed to set aside include the village of Buena Vista, and compose a part of the famous continental divide. lakes, including Lake Julia and E Several Summit lake, are situated in the For Sale and Guaranteed Only by | tract. Mr. Simons is confident that the bill will pass-both house: F) ) ‘rench & Co., of the legislature. ~ COME HIGH Appraisers in Condemnation Proceedings' Meet With Serious Difficulty. LAND OWNERS DEMAND BIG PRICES FOR RIGHT OF WAY. Citizens Who Guarén(sed to Se- cure Right of Way Will Be Asked for Large Sum. «A. E.Smith, Bert Getchell and N.G. Reynolds, who were ap- pointed ' commissioners to ap- vraise the lands affected by the new Red Lake railway between Bemidji and Red Lake, returned Saturday night after having taken a trip over the line to view the lands. The report of the commission will be filed with the clerk of court Wednesday. According to one of the com- missioners, an altogether differ- ent feeling than-what had been expected by the citizens of Be- midji is existent among the farm- ers who own lands along the line. The prices asked by the farmers for the right of way are, gener- ally speaking, -much hizher than the peovle of this city had esti- mated, and when the citizens who guaranteed the railway com- pany a right of way come to set- tle up itis probable- that the whole cost of the right of way will aggregate several thousands of dollars in excess of what had been figured upon. When the tirst action to secure the building of the railway into Bemidji was taken, the farmers affected by the line as orginally surveyed gave assurances to the business men of the city that the prices they would ask for the right of way would be made very low, and some even offered to do- nate the land, It was found, however, when the appraisers interviewed the property owners, that sentiment regarding the Failway had chang- ed considerably and that a good, fat price would be expected by most of the farmers for their lands. A Protest. Editor Pioneer:—It seems to the writer that it is unncessary for Bemidji to erect additional school buildings at this time. A slight and inexpensive readjustment of rooms in the present school building will furnish two addi- tional roomy class rooms in every [respect unohjectionable. Atpre- sent the entire basement under the new wing is not used for any purpose whatever, neither, in- deed, has it ever been. 1 would suggest that this basement be divided into two rooms, the-small- er to accommodate the science and other work now done ina class room on the second floor and the larger one to be used by some grade, -preferably one of the older ones, as the 6th or Tth, This arrangement gives the the two additional rooms, one of which will honse the grade now in the Methodist church and the other will be availakle whenever neaeded. With regard to making provision for a third room for a grade, I may say that such need appears at present to be merely speculation. When the necessity arises then it can very properly be provided {or. Should a normal class be added no additional scating room is needed, as such pupils are seated with high school pupils and their room at present is scarcely “half filled. A small recitation room is all the extra room needed to accommodate a normal class. I hope such a class may be added the coming year. 5 To anticipate a possible objec- tion to the use of a basement for housing pup say that hundreds of schools are so doing, among such the Winona normal, N. D. university, Univer- sity of Minnesota, etc. Defer the building of new school houses antil another year, - —J. J. Trask. County Board Meeting. "The board of county commis- sioners met this morning but as yet nothing has been done. The ‘meeting will probabl s, it is sufficient to| We would like to call your attention to the largest, high-class Dress Goods stock ever shown over the counter at one time in your city. Call and see. € e g SEEING IS BELIEVING. 4 X < VOILES PANAMAS WOOL CREPE DE CHENE -PLAIN BRILLIANTINE FANCY MOHAIR SUITING CHEVIOTS Shoe Bargains: close at This list includes turns 1 lot L;dies’ Shoes worth up to $3.50, to We carry the $1.98 || both welts and and welts. and beauty; price Artisto Shoe for ladies in turns; unexcelled for shape $3.50 1 lot Ladies’ Shoes, mostly close at large sizes; to $1.47 Our “Clear Quill” Ladies’ Shoe is a special value; ask to see it; price $3.00 customers. Our “3hasco” Ladies’ Shoe at $2.50 and “Sharood” at $2.00 are money-savers for our We also carry a very complete line of Ladies” Oxfords in turns and welts. . No trouble to show our stock. Ghre BAZAAR STORE Pauper Dead. Thos, Johnson, an inmate of the county poor house, died this morning, the cause of death be- ing dropsy, after an illness of six months. Johnson was 31 years of age and his home is at Black- duck. A cousin, Thos. Thomp- son, arrived in the city this morning from Blackduckand took charge of the remains, which will be interred in Greenwond ceme- tery. The funeral will be held from Lahr’s undertaking parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Good Time at Northome. The dance given Saturday at the Brannon hotel in Northome was a success from a social stand- point, and those in attendance en- joyed the occassion to the fullest extent. Disagreeabie weather kept many away who would otherwise have attended, but nevertheless the affair was an en- joyable one. A number of Be- midji people took in the dance, returning home this morning. Uses Practical Methods.. Have Dr. Wilcox look after your eyes while he is in the city. He does not tire your eyes by the use of trial lens and other instru- ments without number, thereby confusing the patient so that they do not krow when their vision is bettered. He uses the Opthalmoscope, and Retniscope, entirely preventing ali errors’and fatiguing the patient. Buried Yesterday. The remains of Mrs. J. P. Liyons, who succumbed to sciatic rheumatism at the county poor farm Saturday morning, were interred in the county cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lyons was formerly a resident of Hagali township. She was 43 years of age and leaves a hus- band and four children. Present Petition Tonight. A meeting of the Blackduck city council will be held this eyen- ing ard the petition of certain people of that city requesting the council to enforce the state law will be presented. It is not positively known what action the council will take on the petition, but it is very probably that no- thing will be done. Library Meeting. A regular meeting of the lib- rary association will be held at the court house Tuesday, April 4, at 3 o’clock p. m. —(Miss) Clara Loud, Secretary. Episcopal Services. Episcopal services will be held this evening at 8 o’clock at the M. E. church, and Rev. Murphy, of Grand Rapids will preach. All are invited. . 1. O. Egglebretson passed throngh the city enroute from Detroit to Duluth, where he will spend a few days on business. Lieutenant Mason of Duluth| inspected the local reeruiting’ office today, returning home this; afl N e e of Best made to Eat Farmers’ Wheat milled specially for Northern Minnesota. It’s Good - | SN § D SRR D 5 SR Sing a. Song Barlow’s from THE TREASURE BOX. E. A. Barker Has Just Put One in Which Will Interest All The Men. There is a box at E. A. Bar- ker’s drug store which will in- terest the smokers in Bemidji. On the cover is a handsome pict- ure of the great American eagle. | while inside are fifty well made }cigars, of good size, long Havana {filler, called Wadsworth Bros.’ | “Chicos,”” that sell for 5c. each. There’s no “six for a quarter” about the contents of this treas- ure box, for the “Chicos” cost E. A. Barker more than any other Sc. cigar in his case, and are equal to most of the 10c. goods. Try one and you will see that this is no fairy tale. Wherever | Waasworth Bros.’ “Chicos”” are known, the best people in town burn them. Many a ten-cent smoker has given up his three for a quarter and en- joyed the ‘‘Chicos’ better. Get one today and see how good they | are. 1 Word comes from Los An:zeles, Cal,, today, to the effect that Joseph Fenton is in a very eriti- cal condition, having suffered a! relapse recently. He is confined to his bed constantly, and the physicians in attendance declare that there is no passible show for his recovery. | He is suffering with tuberculosis of the glands. T3 1 Read the "The Special Engagement CITY OPERAHOUSE Thursday Apr 6 Evening, Gus Hill’s Big New York Company of 40 people in HAPPY HOOLIGAN Musical Comedy Success. PRICES: Lower Floor Seats $1.00 Balcony--Adults 75¢; Children 50¢ For this engagement the management of the show. positively refuse to honor any - passes whatever. D e S S DO 0. M. SKINVIK, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Office: . Room 9, Swedback Block. Bemidji, - - Minnesota. 2 SUESTS0,