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

[ Mayor Handsin Resxgnation to City Council at Meet- ing Last Night. COUNCIL WILL ACT ON RESIGNA- . TION'TOMORROW. “Ill Heaith, Too Much Business and Little Pay,” HeSays Are Reasons. At the meeting of the city coun- cil last night, a decided surprise was sprung the members in the resignation of Mayor J. A. Lud- ington, who has served only a month of his fourth term as the city’s chief executiye. Mr. Ludington’s resingation ‘was not acted upon last might, but a meeting of the council will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, at which time it will be decided whether or not it will be accepted. Mayor Ludington was inter- viewed this morning and he gave several reasons why he wished to retire from the city’s service. He said that of late his hearing, which has been impaired for some time past. has been grow- ‘ing steadily worse and that it would be necessary for him to leayve Bemidji for treatment in the near future. Another rea- son, he said, was that his busi- ness took up all of his time and that he could not properly take care of the numerous duties that fall to the lot of the chief execu- tive. He also stated that, in spite of the fact that he had done everything possible to adminis- ter the affairs of the city to the best of his ability, unjust “eriti- cisms had been heard regarding his official acts and that the pay connected with the office was not enough to compensate him for the work he had done. Objects to Bonds. To the Pioneer: I hope the school board will go slow on bonding the district for any more money for school houses. Ninety-three votes is certainly not a fair representation of. the district. - In the first place Sat urday evening is an inopportune time to hold an election, Itis the busiest time of the week for all concerned unless it be the school ma’ams. The latter were there in full force and they have no moral right to vote on such a question. They are here today and gone tomorrow, what care they for bonding the town. The merchants who are the most in- terested of all could not attend the election at all, only one was present. There are between 50 to 100 pupils attending our schools who belong to adjacent towns. I understand our school board is like a grave yard which takes in all who ~come without any questions -asked and no tuition charged, this not right. They should pay tuition if they do not belong to the district or if there is not room they should rat be admitted at all. It wouldbea very unwise business policy to bond the district for $10,000 just now. We already have all the debt we can stand, we have no assurance of any new business enterprise coming in here. We can’t furnish labor for all who are here now. Many have to go to the Dakota harvest fields in the summer and to the woods in the winter leaving their families here alone the greater part of the year. - Now these people will not stay with us long unless we fur- nigsh them work. They will go and live where their work is, and take their children along. We can’t tell today whether in five yqs,rs from |[now another school house will be needed or whether ' one « half ' of the oné we already have will be va- cant. “Let us' be sure we are right then go ahead. Not go ahead first and leave it for guess work how'we come out. A Heavy Tax Payer. Woodward returned this afternoon from Portland, Ore., where he has spent the wmt.er Mrs. Woodward. and . daughter, until June when they also wnl.l re- tarn to Bemidji. s ‘| Crookston: Plpe Sends Knock- Out-Drops Story to Twin Cities. The following story, published in the Minneapolis Tribune yes- terday, is evidently the result of a pipe dream. The vivid imagina tion of some artists who- handle the correspondence ends in the prairie city would lead some to believe that they themselves had been a victim of knockout drops at some time and had not yet fully recovered. Following is the story, whichis wholly un- founded: Crookston. April 3.—Harry E, Thompson, scaler at the Crooks- ton Lumber company’s mill in this city . and a resident-of Crookston during the past four years, is_dead as a resultof knockout drops, supposed to have been administered to him in liquor in a Bemidji saloon. Death occurred. in a hospital after four days of untold suffering. The body passed through this city Saturday evening on the way to Smllwa.tel where the young man’s pa.rents reside and where the funeral will take place. According to the storyof the affair brought -to this city by relatives and friends of Thomp- son, Thompson and a companion were seized with violent cramps and unmistakable signs of poi- soning. The two men suffered grem.ly for four days, when Thompson died. His companion rallied and survived. Physicians attending the two men state emphatically that the symptoms of poisoning were the result of knockout drops or some kindred form of poisoning which had been administered in too large doses. Friends are making an investigation. Roobelv ewdently was' the motive for the drugging, as Thompson was supposed to have sattled with thelumber company for the winter’s work. Sofaras known, no jmoney was taken from Thompsnn s person. He had not settled with the lumber company and had at the time of his death several hundred dollars coming. Thompson’s companion, al though at present a very sick man from the effects of the drops, will recover. BEMIDJI BOYS WIN HONORS Harry Geil and Lee Heffron Winners in Races at the University. In the recent races held be- tween the track University of Minnesota, Harry Geil and Lee Heffron, both Be: midji boys, won honors. Harry Geil is captain of the sophmore team, which defeated all the other teams in the relay race. Last year he was captain of the freshmen team, and it was large- ly due to his efforts that that team won the race last year. Lee Heffron was a member of the freshmeun team this year and participated in all the events. In the mile straight-away race he came in third. SURVEY IS COMPLETED New Town Platted Seven Miles North of Wilton on Crookston Spur. Alphonse Crawford and a crew of suryeyors have returned from a point seven miles north of Wil- ton, where they have spent some time completing the platting of a new town which will be named|. Spaulding. The new town is lo- cated on the Crookston Lumber company’s spur now being con- structed north from Wilton and it is expected that lots will be for sale in the near future. Ice cream at the Model Bake: Private parties a specialty. Phone 1252 T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY B R e L e S FOR SALE—-Six room house and half acre lot, numerous im- provements, Apply on pre- mises. Irvmg‘ avenue, Wh)te 'S addition.” Jos. Hayton. = 'FOR'RENT—Four. r Blanche, will'remain at Portland|" 3 ments. - Irving avenu W:ybrsnb 3 Dreamer| teams at the at Star Theatre. In the most exciting and inter: esting wrestling exhibition ever witnessed in Bemidji, Jack Root of Minneapolis last night “defeat | ed 1. C. Hanks of Walla Walla, Wash., at the Star Theatre in this city. Long before the men were on the mat a large crowd had gathered to witness the match. John Benner was chosen as referee and called time at 11:30, The first fall was won by Hanks in 18 minutes and 30 sec- onds after ahard struggle in which some of the best tricks of the art were exhibited. The second fall went to Root in two minutes, the Minneapolis man securing a hold almost as soon as he stepped upon the mat. The third fall was a harder prop- osition, however, and lasted for 22 minutes. 1t was finally cap- tured by Root, and Referee Ben- ner declared him winner of the match. Immediately after the match had been decided, Root ac- cepted a challenge from Jack Welch of Superior, and the match will be arranged to take place in this city in the near future. APPROPRIATE ROAD MONEY County Commissioners Make Provisions to Improve Highways. The board of county -ccmmis- sioners, which has been in ses- sion since, yesterday forenoon, has as yet disposed of but little business and it is probable that the meeting will be contirued until tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon three townships were given money out of the county road and bridge fund. Langor received $100, Port Hope $150 and Grant Val- ley $200. Today two liquor li- censes were granted to Baudette salooa men. Burton & Bassett and Kyler & Young were the ap- plicants. The contract for re- pairing the corduroy in Northern township was awarded to Tom Smart. Four bids were present- ed but only twoof the bidders offered to put up bonds guaran- teeing the work, and Mr. Smart’s was the lower of these. MW’ INTOSH DID NOT GO DRY Recount of Votes Shows That Citizens of Western Town Wanted Grog Shops. A report comes from McIntosh today to the effect that a recount of the votes cast at the recent election shows that the town did not-go dry, as was first reported, but that the vote was a tie and the saloons would beal- lowed to run. The vote as first counted showed a majority of five against the saloons. 7. |cast of great artists will appear I AMUSEMENTS I Happy Hooligan, that comic character taken from F. Opper’s cleyer caricatures by Frank Du- mont and placed in fancied scenes which smack of reality and are spiced with abundant side split- ting scenes and rib-tickling wit. in which thatnoted - character appears has evoked an instantan- eous amount of enthusiasm and Wwon-a substantial monetary sup-| port such as no musical farce has done in recent years. This big laughing success with its at the City Opera houseon April 6. The piece sparkles with bright songs up to the standard of light The principal characters |; lmes, and the music has a rhyme}|' and jingle of presty and catchy | for the mnym'nlty of the city. ~ Judege John M. Harlan, s . The Democratic party stands for the immediate purchase or condemna- tion of the tangible property and un- expired: franchises of the railway com- pany, involving an expenditure of ap- proximately $150,000,000. The Repub- licans advocate the .reference of the question to the peoplé by a referen- dum vyote. Both'candidates have heen actively in the field, addressing voters at hundreds of day and evenfng meet ings. WILL IMPORT WORKMEN. Carnegie Steel Mill at Sharon. Pflv to. Resume. Sharon, Pa., April 4—The Green- ville rolling mill of the Carnegie Steel company did not start during the day as expected, but the management states that the plant wiHl resume shortly. The Amalgamated Associa- tion leaders report but few desertions from the ramks and if the plant re- sumes, they say, it will have: to be operated by out of town men. Tt is said that the Carnegie Steel company will import enough men to work the mill. The merchants have promised not to discriminate against any of the employes the company puts to work. There are ten policemen guarding the works and no trouble is expected. MRS. HILL SOMEWHAT IMPROVED Wife of Rallway Magnate En Route to Lakewood, N. J. Washington, April 4.—The special car bearing James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, and Mrs. Hill reache? here during the forenoon from Jekylls Island, Ga. attached to the regular Florida and New York limited on the Seaboard Air Line. A special train was made up at once and the car started to ils destination, Lakewood, N. J. over the Pennsyl- vania road. Mr. Hill stated that Mrs. Hill had borne the trip well and was somewhat improved. Train Strikes Street Car. Louisyille, April 4.--A freight train on the Pittsburg, Cleveland, Cincin- nati and St, Louis division of the Pennsylvania road ran into a West Broadway street car, Kkilling Sister Mary Anthony and injuring Sister Mary Leander and Miss Katherine McGill, BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. J. W. Paine of Winnipeg, Man., was found dead in bed at Terrell, Tex., in a hotel. He had been there ten days prospecting. A cablegram received at the state department from Minister Dawson, at San Dowmingo, announces that Pre:i- dent Morales has issued a decree put- ting into immediate effect the modus vivendi relative to the Dominican cus- toms. Patrick J. Healy, president of the pioneer music firm of Lyon & Healy of Chicago, is dead. Mr. Healy was sixty-five years of age and had been engaged in the manufacture and sale of musical instruments in Chicago since 18G4.. GLADDEN ANSWERS ROGERS VIGOROUS REPLY TO LATTER'S DEFENSE OF ROCKEFEL- LER’S GIFT. Columbus, O., April /—Dr. Wash- ington Gladden has again vigorously answered H. H. Rogers, vice presi- dent of the Standard 0il company, regarding the gift. of J. D. Rockefel- ler, Dr. Gladden says: T"Mr. Rogers says that I would not trust the ten. commandments for ten days with the deacons of my church because they would surely break some of them and bend others. I surely would not. I hope that these commandments are in stronger power than the deacons of my church, a power in ‘which they will not be twist- ed for the benefit of Mr. Rogers or any one else.. “Mr.” Rogers says that under Mr. Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation slavery was legal in certain sections. But it was just as much an abomina- tion and a curse in those regions as in the regions where it was abolished. Mr. Lincoln did mot touch it there be- cause he had no power. “The rebates of the Standard Oil company were just as outrageous be- fore the law was passed forbidding them as they were afterward and the methods by which, under the law, the Standard Oil company is now. over- powering and oppressing its com- petitors are just as wrongful as were the rebates.. The position that wrong- doing is to be condoned so long as it is done under cover of laws or by evasion ‘of the law is one that Chris- tian ministers ,or missionary societies ought not to take. Cnufity Health Officer F. “A. Blakeslee returnec th:s after- noon from Roosevs 1l your attention to the largest, high-class Dress Goods stock ever shown over the counter at one time in your city. Call and see. Gl « SEEING IS BELIEVING. B4 e N VOI LES PAN AMAS WOOL CRI‘PF DE CHENE PLAIN BR]LLIANTINE FANCY MOHAIR SUlTING CHEVIOTS SERGES ShOe ' Bé.r‘gains: close at 1 lot Ladies’ Shoes worth up to $3.50, to We carry the both —welts and $1.98 This list includes turns and welts. ; and beauty; price Artisto.Shoe for ladies in turns; unexcelled for shape $3.50 close at 1 lot Ladies’ Shoes, mostly large sizes; to l Our “Clear Quill” Ladies” Shoe is a special $l 47 || value; ask to see it; price $3.00 customers. Our “Shasco” Ladies’ Shoe at $2.50 and “Sharood” at $2.00 are money-savers for our We also carry a very complete line of Tadies’ Osfords in turns and welts. No trouble to show our stock. Ghe BAZAAR STORE WOODSMAN DROPS DEAD Expires Suddenly While Seated in House Near Floodwood. While seated in Cumberland’s house about two miles from Floodwood, Sakaris Ivala, a woodsman about 65 years of age, tell from his chair to the floor and when picked up by his com- panions was dead. [vala had just hanided his last nickel to his friend, August Woutila, who was starting for town, and requested that he purchase some tobacco for him. A minute later he fell dead. Ivala had been employed by William Cumberland, a tie con- tractor. He had been in Flood- wood Friday, and is said to have been drinking heavily. The body was taken to Duluth yesterday by Durkan & Craw- ford. and was viewed by Coroner McCuen last evening. A post mortem will be held today to de- termine the cause of death, which was probably heart failure broughton by excessive drink- ing. No Dope at Phelan’s. According to evidences given before Judge Skinvik March 20 on the case that was supposed to havebeen a dope ‘and robbery case at Jones & Phelan’s estab- lishment was proved that nosuch thing occured there, and all statements that have been pub- lished pertaining to that are false. —Pat. Phelan.” Read the Daily Pioneer. \tedent of schools at the court iset of new furniture that will be WHAT THEY SAY Earl Geil: “We expect to have a better running team this year than ever before. The team will probably be made up largely of the old members, but a number of new firemen have been added to the department who will prob- ably develope into fast men.” Chief Bailey: “The police force is kept unusually busy and it is necessary to keep up a sharp watch for the many crooks that land in Bemidji. We have been successful in weeding out most them and the city is now practic. ally rid of the crooks.” C, C. Woodward: “I do not as yet know how soon I will start the erection of a building on my lot on Third street. I will re- main in Bemidji during the sum- mer and, providing I decide to build a block during that time, the building will be finished be- fore next fall.” New Furniture. The office of couuty superin- house has been supplied with a very useful in putting the work ofthe office down to the mini- mum. A number of cabinets and filing cases have been added and Supt. Regan expects in a! short time to have the work of the office systematized. Miss Lena Cyr of Cass Lake passed through the city this morning enroute to Spokane, Wash., where she will spend sey- eral weeks. Miss Cyr has been engaged at Cass Lake as opera- Special Engagement CITY OPERAHOUSE Thursday Evenmg, Apl' 6 Gus Hill’s Big New York Company of 40 peeple in HAPPY HOOLIGAN The 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 pusses whatever. esesececstscecscsosssorsece 0. M. SKINVIK, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Office: Room ¢ sdback Block. Bemidji, - - Minnesota. D e = DR DSOS OIS S. W. Ellis of Hornet township paid taxes at the court house this morning. Choice varieties of seed wheat tor in the telephone exchange of that city. for sale by the Bemidji Elevator company. An Excellent Opportunity To Earn Money Is open to a limited number of people in your vicinity. If you are unemployed or if you have un- occupled time, write to us. The work we offer is clean, dignified _and profitable. articularly good results await your efforts - i thisfeld e Wnte to-day for full partlculars. ClRCU]ATBON DEPT." 1 !