Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1905, Page 4

SURVEYORS AT WORK Persistent Rumors Afloat to Effect That Soo Will Ex- tend to Duluth. ‘;THE NARROWS” AT RED LAKE HAVE BEEN SOUNDED. Surveying Crew Working East- ward—Line May Cross North of Northome. According to reports from the country north of Bemidji, there is every probability that the Soo railway will be built from Thief River Falls through to Duluth nexs summer. A crew of 15 surveyors were seen at Red Lake a few days ago working eastward,and it is claim ed that they have gone into the swamps in the Big Fork country north of Northome, where it is expected that the line, providing it is constructed, will cross the M. &I “The narrows,”’ a neck of water which' connects the north- and south parts of Red Lake, have been sounded, and itis thought that the intention of the company is to build a bridge across this instead of going south of the lake which it is claimed was the. or- iginal intention of the company. “The narrows’’ are only three- quarters of a mile across and very shallow, the waters averag- ing only about four feet in depth. What truth there is in the re- port is unknown, but the people of the north country are anxious- ly awaiting developments. AGREEMENT NOT REACHED City Council Adjourned With- out Any Business Having Been Transacted. The city council meeting last night, at which it had been ex- pected that the members would come to some kind of an agree- ment on the question of who would be appointed mayor, ended without any business having been transacted. Councilman Hazen stills claims to be entitled to the chair and occupied it last night. The minutes of the pre vious meeting were objected to by Councilmen Graham and Bow- ser on the grounds that Mr. Hazen had no right to hold the chair at that time. Mr. Hazen was asked by Mr. Bowser to re- sign either one of the positions he now holds under the city, but Mr. Hazen refused to do this, but said that as soon as the right man was agreed upon for mayor he would wmm"lv give up one of the positions. E. E. McDonald was suggested by Recorder Bailey as being a good man for the position, but Messrs. Bowser and Graham objected and the meeting broke up without any- thing having been accomplished. SANITARY PLUMBING That's What the People of Bemidji Want and Can Get From Us. Unto every man, according to his own. It took us five long years as an apprentice, to learn the plumbing business, and we have been working at it and gain- ing experience, for twelve years more. The plumbing and heat- ing business cannot be learned oyer night, any more than a good physician can learn his profes- sion in that length of time. Re- cognizing tho great importance of sanitary plumbing, in relation to the public health, the state of Minnesota, by an act of the Leg islature, passed a bill demanding that a plumber qualify himself, and pass an examination, as to his ability to work at the trade. We have the certificate, from the state of Minresota, which certi- fies as to our ability to erect and construct, sanitary, healthful, plumbing. We do not do all kinds of plumbing. There is but one kind of plumbing, and that is sanitary plumbing, which can be done only by a plumber, who has learned his trade thor- oughly, and backed it up with years of experience. Cheap plumbing is costly an any price, and you cannot afford to run the risk. A word to the wiseis suffi- cient. The ~Jerrard Plb. Co. have thorough, practical men to give you the very best work that is possible. Big show at City Opera house tonight. DID GAR ON NAME SLAYER? Arrest of Guilty Parties May» Depeild Upon Ante-Mortem Statement Made By Dead Mayor. Baudette, April 11, 3:20 p. m. —Sheriff Bailey is on the ground investigating. County Attorney Loud and Coroner Marcum are expected tonight. Details of the killing of Matt C. Gannon, mayor of Baudette, who was murdered Saturday night while standing at the bar of the Cathcart hotel in that vil- lage, are meager. County At- torney Loud and Coroner Mar- cum, who left for the scene of the tragedy yesterday afternoon did not arrive at Baudette until noon today, and it is probably tkat an investigation lasting for several days days will take place before any arrests are made. The Pioneer’ wired -for ail develop ments in the affair last night,but up to the time of going to press nothing has been heard from Baudette concerning the mur- der. The question of whether or not Gannon named his slayer in the anti-mortem statement which it is claimed he made is one of the most important to be considered. Providing Gannon told the name of his murderer in his dying statement, it is very probable that the arrest of the murderer will be accomplished in a short time. There is nothing definite, however, in the report that Gan-: non named his slayer, and itis possible that scme time may elapse before any arrests are made. Before leaving Bemidji, County Attorney Loud and Sheriff Bailey stated that every effort to appre- hend the perpetrator or perpe- trators of the crime would be made. Itis well known that both Mr. Loud and Mr. Bailey have been political enemies of Gan: non’s, Gannon has made several threats against them, and at the last session of the grand jury he attempted to bring them before that body but failed. The man- ner of his death proves conclus-, ively that the deed is a.cold blooded murder, and in the search for the criminals Messrs. Loud and Bailey will forget all past troubles with Gannon and do their duty to the fullest ex tent. The following letter, written before the killing of Gannon took place and received by County Attorney Loud Sunday afternoon may be of some interest in show- ing what led up to the murder: Baudette, Minn., April 8. 1905. 1411 of northern Minnesota. H. J. Loud, Co. Atty, Bemld_]l, Minn. Dear Sir:— have offered to let them off by paying costs, but still later thev threatened to hold them until T. T. Howd, the special agent, ar- rives, and he will fix them. At any rate, such is the happy con- dition at present. Has that Gan- non right to appear as attorney and _prosecute in behalf of the The fight over the new town- site of Spooner isa famous one in northlern Minnesota and has been in the courts for the last year. Spooner, which is located on the Rainy river about a mile from Baudette, is situated upon land claimed by the Spooner townsite company and was en- tered by that company under the towasite law. The land was also claimed as a homestead by Matt 1Gannon. The feeling between the two factions at Spooner and Baudette has been intensely bit- ter, butat the election last spring Gannon was elected chairman of the township of Spooner and was afterwards known as the “mayor of Spooner.” His re-election mcreased the bitterness of the fight, which in the past has had several chapters in which gun plays figured, and Saturday morning the two fac- tions came together. It is claim- ed that Gannon was the first man to draw a gun. Gannon has many old acquaint- ances in Bemidji and they tell of alargé number of scrapes that i he has been mixed up in. While running the Sherman house at Crookston a number of years ago, Gannon shot his clerk, Chas. Johnson, in the leg. He was tried for assault with a deadly weapou but was acquitted. It is also - claimed that he served a year and a half at the Wisconsin penitentiary at Waupan. He was ‘mayor of Cass Lake several years ago and got mixed up in a town- site fight there, Gannon ~came to Bemidji in 1898 and opened a gambling room. He remained here for about a year and took a promin- ent part in village politics. Itis claimed that he wanaged the first campaign for one of the candi dates for president of the coun- cil. While in Bemidji he made quite a few friends, but he was disliked by a large majority of the citizens because of his fre- quent display of firearms. He was a well known character o\gr e was a typical frontiersman of the rougher type and always carried a gun. Tt is claimed that he was Another famous case has again | yaolod in his townsite fight at been occupying the attention of our ever busy justice court with Gannon appearing in behalf of the state and Chief Justice Kyler presiding. The gist of the case is this; A couple of unsophistaced Swedes who cannot understand Spooner by the Backus- Brooks interests. He was married while a resi- dent of Crookston and leaves a wife and three childern. Fun is- an invigorator that and talk but little English were|stimulates both the mind and hired to clean up a lot or some body. Attend the big show at premises on the fownsite ofithe City Opera house tonight. Spooner. They were immediately brought to Baudette and ar- Don’t forget the Prentice raigned before His Worship and | Medicine company at Clhy Opera fined §10 and $15, amounting to as much more. They tried to intimidate those with costs [house tonight. Rev. F. J. Barrackman of “green horns,” but the boys|Blackduck is the guest of friends stood by them (the ‘‘greenhorns’’) and would not let them pay any fines. They say Gannon struck the young fellow and gave him a black eye for refusing to pay up when called upon. Some szy that he threatened to put them in the cellar over night if they in Bemidji today. Don’t forget the Prentice Medicine company at City Opera house tonight. Big show—lots of fun—City Opera house tonight. refused to cough up. Now they|For Most Successful Season in state when 110*: acting as justice?! fairly active business. Both local Both Farm and City Property Increases With Good Progpqets. £ OUTLOOK IN BEMIDJI IS VERY : BRIGHT. Seyeral Years—Money is Being Invested. Pleasant weather the past few days has greatly stimulated the| local demand for Bemidji real estate, aud the dealers report a and outside money is. finding in- vestment in improved and unim- proved property, and the present conditions are entirely in keep. ing with the prospects outlined earlier in the year. The amount of property that has been changing hands with a view of improvement this year, if it were possible to list it would form one of the most important features of the local situation at this time of the season. Sales in this class of property have not been noted in large sums, but there has been constant buying and selling for the purpose of improvement which will be bet- ter appreciated toward the close of the year than at the present time. There has been some lively acreage business with the local firms who sell farm land - and in- dividuals owning that class of property, during the past two weeks. With good spring weather now a seemingly assur- ed thing the inquiry for agricul- tural lands in this and adjoining counties is expected to show up| stronger than ever. Bmldmg lots'are in enormous demand and people owning im- proved property and wishing to sell are having no difficulty what- ever in closing up deals at very satisfactory prices. New blood is flowing into the city with every train and the number of well fix- ed men who haye moved to the city to make their home from various points during the past few weeks hasbeen Iarge Down town property is stead ily advancing in price and many | investments which are not made matters of newspaper comment | are made by business men of the city and parties from outside. Big show—Iots -of fun—City Opera house tonight. Nothing Equal to Chamberlain‘s{ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. “We have used Chamberlain’s colic, cholera and diarrhoea rem- edyin our family for years,” says Mrs, J. Cooke, of Neder- lands, Texas. “We have given it to all our children. We have other medicines for the same purpose, but have never found anything to equal Chamberlain’s If you will useit as directed it will always cure.” For saleat Barker’s Drug store. Old or young, you will surely enjoy the big show at the City Opera house tonight. Underwood Buys Hotel. A. E. Underwood of Solway has purchased a hotel at Internation- al Falls aund expects to leave for that city in thie near future. Mr, Underwood is well known in Be- midji and has many friends here who will wish him success in his new location. Big show—lots of fun—City Opera house tonight. 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 - SEEING ISBELIEVING. ‘€ ¢ ¢ VOILES PANAMAS - CHEVIOTS SERGES WOOL CREPE DE CHENE PLAIN BRILLIANTINE FANCY MOHAIR SUITING Shoe Bargains: 1 lot Ladies’ Shoes worth up to $3.50, to || We carry the Artisto Shoe for hmes in close at This list includes turns and welts. $1.98 both welts and turns; unexcelled for shape and beauty; price $3.50 1 lot Ladies’ Slmes, mostly large sizes; to close at $L. 47§ Our “Clear Quill” Ladies’ Shoe is a special value; ask to see it; price $3.00 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 Ladies’ Oxfords in turns and welts. ... No trouble to show our stock. customers. Ghe BAZAAR STORE RIPPLE WILL BE M. & I. TERMINAL The Railroad Will Not Be Built Beyond Big Falls. Route to Be Changed. [t has long -been known that the Northern Pacfiic consented to extend the M. & I. from North- ome only under the pressure of stockholders with pressinginter- ests beyond. It has also been known that the letting of con- tracts for building as far as Big] Fork river represented a com- promise. It is now given out that the present builders have gone the limit in contemplated operations—that the Northern Pacitic or branch concerns will not push the tracks a rod farther, when their contract is finished to Ripple. In other words, if the promoters of International Falls want the line continued to that point from Big Falls, they can build it themselves. {ANOTHER MAD DOG KILLED Canine Belonging to David Booth Dispatched Yester- day Afternoon. The vigilance of the police in watching for mad dogs resulted in the dispatch yesterday after- noon of a rabid canine belonging to David Booth. Since Mr. Booth’s departure for the west, the dog has been running 1oose on the streets, tinally became affected with - hydrophobia. and attempted to bite several per- sons. Dog owners have been notified to either tie up their dogs or muzzle them, otherwise the canines wil! be killed in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Fun is an invigorator that stimulates both the mind and body. Attend the big show at! the City Opera house.tonight. SCAVENGER GETS BUSY Work of Cleaning Up Alleys,; and Back Yards Has Be- gun in Bemidji. As a result of the recent notice of the city health board, the peo ple of the city have started the work of cleaning up back yards and alleys and ma short time Bemidji will present a neat-ap- pearance. Many of the property owners have turned the work of cleaning up over o the city scavenger, and he has been unus- ually busy during the past few days removing rubbish and haul- ing it out to the dumping grounds. Unless all back yards and alleys are cleaned up by April 20 the city will take charge of the work and the property ! owners will be charged up with the cost. Mu%lcale Program The following program was rendered at the regular meeting of The Ladies Musicale yesterday afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. R. B. Foster: Marston Song Many a Time and Oft............ Miss Haldeman Piano Sonata Beethoven Song Tnthe T Piano S Paper i lascagni Nevin Song Rosali ~De Koven Song Sunset.. - Dudley Buck Piano Orien t Words Branoft nt (Andant mphony Beethoven Violin §IBR “Handel Fun is an invigorator that stimulates both the mind and; body. Attend the big show at the City Opera house tonight. M, H. Fisher proprietor of the townsite of Funkley,is a business visitor in the city today. Old or young, you will surely enjoy the big show at the City Opera house Lonighr.. |WOULD HAVE PAPER MILL ‘Dr. L. A. Ward and E. A. Barker Make Proposition to Citizens. Providing that other citizens of the city will join with them, Dr. L. A. Ward and E. A. Barker will give $100 to $200 to promote the establishment of a paper and pulp mill in Bemidji. I under- stand that a Wisconsin firm in- tends to erect a pulp mill in Be- midji,” said Dr, Ward, ‘“but un- less a paper mill is combined with the establishment it will not be of very great benefit to the city. What we want is a plant that will turnout the finished product. If the business men of the city each gave a couple hun- dred dollars the total amount i would be enough to give a com- pany a pretty mmd stalt toward the establishment of a mill. We have all the natural advantages of power and raw material, so why not have the mill?” Big show at City Opera house tonight. A Daredevil Ride often ends in a sad accident. To heal accidental injuries, use ‘Bucklen s Arnica Salve, “A deep ywound in my foot, from an acci- ‘dent. * writes Theodore Schuele, of Columbus, O., ‘“‘caused me lgreat pain. Physicians were helpless, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly healed it.” Soothes and heals burns like magic. 25 }icents at all druggists, guaran- teed. Old or young, you will surely ienjoy the big show at the City ! Opera house mmvhf. 0. M. SKINVIK, f Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. e S Bemidji, z - Room 9, Swedback Block. Minnesota. ,,-ii‘ SEECEETEEECCESCECCECEEeEEEEesEsEEgeseses Ee‘&ii&e—%‘?e?e ESEEESET i AUCTION SALE OF MERCHANDIS - W W W W W W W W W V. is on in full blast. :: Nothing reserved and goods are knocked \04 W \U J. A mcConkey, Bemld Wassasass -B«)-)«)-:”a-)a : _down for any price they will brmg e e — DEFECTIVE PAGE .,”. i m n I n m m mn n n\ I