Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 23, 1905, Page 4

MONEY FOR POOR LO Regular Payment to Red Lake Indians Bogan at Red Lake Today. TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE PAID ABOUT $40,000. Payment Will Be Conducted by Major Scott Today, Tomorrow and Wednesday. Major Scott of Onigum passed through the city yesterday en- route to Red Lake, where the regular annuity payment com- menced this morning. In addition to the regular an- nuity payment, the Indians will receive part pay for the stumpage sold at a sale conducted by the government in 1903. In all there will be about $40,000 distributed among the Indians. Of this amount $7,875 is the regular an- nuity and approximately §31,000 is the partial stumpage payment. Each man, woman and child on the reservation ‘will receive as their regular annuity $5.25 and a little over $20 from the stumpage sale. Thus, the total for, each Indian will be between $25 and $27. Major Scott will conduct the IF A MAN chooses to carry an inaccurate time piece, that’s His Business if he prefers to have it renair- ed and made accurate, that's Qur Business an inaccurate timepiece may cause one a world of inconven- ience. Don’t neglect your watch Don’t let it get dirty or rusty from lack of Oil. Don’'t De- lay—delays cost money and may spoil the watch, 1 1 Bring Your Diamond to us often and have them ex- amined to'see that the mount- ings are in good order. We give thorough examination free Anything more costs as little as satisfactory work can be done. : i i 55 Geo. T. Baker @ Co. See our Windows i payments, whichwill be contin- ued until Wednesday night. He was accompanied to Red Lake by his chief clerk, T. J. Grogoldt, and two assistant clérks, W. A. Murphy and William Bellanger, of Onigum, Major Scott " will - conduct a payment at Bena Friday and Sat- urday and at«McGregor nexf Monday. . 'SECOND WAR |~ CANDIDATES td. H. French and Tom Smart Nominated at Caucus Saturday Night: At the second ward caucus held at the court house Saturday I'evening, J. H. French and Tom + Smart were placed in nomination as candidates for aldermen. Three other names—Thos. John- son, W. L. Preble and T. J. Mil- ler—were suggested. The re- sult of the ballot was as follows: French, 16; Smart, 9; Preble, 3; Miller 4; Johnson, 8. Following the nomination, a resclution was adopted making the nomination unanimous, Thos. Maloy was endorsed as city clerk, Dr. L, A. Ward was made the ward com- mitteeman, Mr. French thanked the meeting for having nominat- ed him for the office of alderman after which the ' caucus ad- journed. ’ New Daily Tonight? It is understood that the new daily, which is to be born for political purposes, will be de- livered this eyening. According to the best information obtain- able it will be called “The 1Times,” will be fathered by the ! Sentinel, edited by H. G. Hays of ;cuss word tame, and supported ! by contributions levied upon the |gambling fraternity of the city. i Its policy will be to push the principle of coercion and -intim- idation to the utmost. McAvoy’'s Team Ran Away. A spirited team of horses be- longing to J. A. McAvoy ran away this morning and that the | team was not killed is almost miraculous. They started from jFourt.h street, ran down Missis- sippi avenue, and, turning, ran to a point near the Great North- erd depot, where they went down acut fully 15 feet high. They were attached to a dray, but nothing of consequence was \de- stroyed. They were captured near the depot. days longer. - This is your chance to get in on the ground floor. Slaughter Sale! el e J. A. McConkey’s will be continued a few EVERY MAN THE SAME Plea for Participation by " all in City Affairs. LANDLESS LABORER HAS SAME RIGHT AS BIG TAX PAYER. Depends Upon Active Interest of All Classes. Bemidji, Oct. 22, 1905. Editor Pjoneer: Too often, in matters relating o our local politics, we hear are- mark concerning an opinion that has been expressed by this or that person: ‘“What right has he to be mixing in, he has not been here long enough,”’—or “He does not own a dollar’s worth of property,” or words of similar import. - These remarks are al- ways made by bullies ‘whoare attempting to bluff people, and who claim that because they have haunted Bemidji with their pres- ence since ante railroad days, ‘or because they hold a contract for a deed to a lot purchased from the Townsite Company, they haye obtained certain prescript- ive rights to manage, or direct the exclusive management of the affairs of our city. These indi- viduals treat participation in municipal affairs by new mem- bers of the community—if such members be offensive partisans;] —as a usurpation of their pre- rogative. ' This kind of talk has been tol- erated, and has, undoubtedly, bad the effect of suppressing, in a measure, expression of opinion on the. part of men who are naturally inclined to modesty in exploiting their views, This thing should be discountenanced by everyone. Bemidji is growing' rapidly. we want new people, and we |want all men who come to make this place their heme to ‘take an active part in public affairs. Un- der the constitution and law, every man stands upop the same plane in this respect. Some are more, fortunate than others. One /man is fortunate enough to own his home. His neighbor, still more successful, has addi- tional property interests, while there are others, less fortunate, less successful, who have noth- ing. The amount of property that a man ownss, greatness is “‘Ring Rule.” - This calamity has overfaken many a town possessing industrial ad- vantages equal to those of Be- midiji- and has invariably de- stroyed its victim. Ordinarily Mayor Henderson Malies a “Ring Rule” creeps upon a place by degrees, but in our case the ring-leader has displayed him- self and stands out in plain view to all, The lash has already de- cended. ; ; On the 7th of November every elector in Bemidji will be called upon tv determine whether her future welfare and prosperity is Permanent Prosperity of City of more moment to him than the temporary smart of the whip. Will that portion of the voters whoare most affected by the tightening of the screws give in to the pressure, or will they join their fellow ~ citizens, their friends, and laying aside present cofisiderations, make the verdict more emphatic, viz: That our community will not submit to “Ring Rule.” A. E. HENDERSON. BEMIDJI WAS DEFEATED Grand Rapids Easily Beats Local Gridiron Champions In Game Saturday. In the football game Saturday afternoon between the high school teams of Grand Rapids and Bemidji, played on the local field, the Grand Rapids aggrega- | tion easily defeated Bemidji, the score being 11 to 0 in their favor, The contest was an exciting one, however, and drew a good crowd. Grand Rapids made a touchdown in each of the first and second havles, and after the last touch- down had been made Frazer, the Grand Rapids halfback, kicked | ¢ i ' George Scott Takes Contract goal. Bemidji played a fast game and at one time had the ball with- in six inches of Grand Rapid’s goal, but was unable to score. The Grand Rapids team is consi- derably lighter than the locals, but is composed of fast material. The feature of the game was the playing of Frazer, of, the Grand Rapids team. Editor S. R. Moorhead isin the city today from Tartle River, Political Announcements. Candidate for Alderman I hereby announce myself as a candidate for alderman for the fourth ward. Iam favorable to a wide open policy and believe however, Lthat this policy should be follow- neither adds to nor detracts from | ed in conducting the city goyern- the value of his opinion on a mat- ment. ter of public concern to all. The good citizen is the one who earns his livlihood hére, and be hea clerk, a laborer] a bar-tender, a land owner or a saw mill proprie- tor, one and ail stand wupon an equal footing as regards the gov- ernment of the .city in which| they live. | Each one owes the same duty to the municipality, which’consists, not alone in cast- ing his vote, but in voicing his sentiments freely and wielding his influence in favor of prin- ciples which he believes to be in the interest of good government. Let not the new comer in our midst nor the landless man be sand-bagged into silence or inac- tivity by the vauntful assump- tions of the political bushwhack- er, for such assumptions are in- dulged in only by the profession- al politician,—the municipal parasite, the enemy of good gov- erument. Point to a city ruled by fHhe bread-winners and the proul® ers, and you will find a ,progres- sive, sanitary, thriving town, un- der an economic government and free from the burdensome taxa- tion: Bemidji with her beautiful lake stands out boldly today as the coming industrial center of northern Minnesota. The one thing that menaces her future —-F. E. Brinkman: Candidate for Alderman. I hereby announce myself as aj candidate for the office of alder- man in the second ward.' I favor a wide open policy. If elected I will endeavor to serve for the best interests of the city. 5 —W. L. Preble. Candidate For Ti'easurer. The undersigned announces himself as a candidate for the office of city treasurer, subject to the will of the yoters on Nov, 7 next. If elected [ will conduct the office in the same manner that I haye during the terms I have served as village treasurer. # —W. L. BROOKS. Candidate For Treasurer. I herebv announce myself as a candidate for the office of city treasurer and solicit the support of all citizens and voters. If elected I will give the duties of tne office earnest and faithful af- tention, with courtesy and im-|- partiality to all. ~ Candidate For Alderman. In response to the wishes ofa large number of friends, I have decided to become a candidate —EARL GEIL. for alderman in the fourth ward. | I am independent of any political faction and if elected will serve for the best interests of the city independently. I favor an open policy. —JOHN GOODMAN. CLAPP HAS . " THE IDEA Use Idle Indian Money fo. Drain Lands adding .Cost to Homestead Price. MONEY WOULD THUS BE RE- TURNED TO INDIANS. President Bernard of State Drain- age League Talks of Work of the League. ! President A. G. Bernard of the State Drainage League was in the city today to confer with Secretary Hays. In speaking of the work of the league he de- clared that Senator Clapp had| the proper idea in that the vast amount of Indian funds now lying idle might be drawn upon to furnish money for draining reservations land at a cost of about $1 per acre, such money to be repaid to the Indian fund by adding the cost of drainage to the 'price paid for the land by the homesteader. ' 1n their pres- ent condition these swamp lands of the Indians will' never be bought by anybody. Mr. Berpard calls attention to the fact that Congress has spenti $34,000,000 to reclaim 2,000,000 acres of arid lands; why should it not spend something to re- claim swamp lands? The work of the state drainage 'league is proceeding nicely. MUCH LOGGING ~ 'NEAR BRAINERD to Cut and Haul 15,000,- 000 Feet of Logs. Prospects for a good winter at Mallard are bright, and residents of that section are confident that the coming logging season will bring much activity. Among Scott, an old time logger. Mr. Scott has agreed to cut, haul and land on Mallard lake 15,000,000 feet of logs for the Red River Lumber,company of Akeley. The logs will be hoisted from the lake next summer and railed to Akeley via Bemidji, MAJOR SCOTT ON RETIRED LIST Indian Agent Rétired From Army After Thirty Years’ Service. . 4R Major G. L. Scott, acting In- dian agent for the reservations of Minnesota, excepting the White Earth reservation, has been re- tired from the army after 30 years’ service,at his own request. Major Secott has been in active service in the ‘army for 30 years and is now a major in the 10th cavalry. Four years ago he was appointed acting Indian agent and his $erm in this position ex- pires Dec. 31,1905, Major Scott will actas agent until his suc- cessor is appointed. Dr. Babeock Here. Dr. W, L. Babcock, ex-speaker -ofjthe house of representatives of Minnesota, arrived in the city’ Saturday night from Wadena and"went to Red Lake yesterday where he will Yook after business affairs for a short time. Bigelbw Case Adjourned. The case against * E. M. Bige- low, charged with embezzlement while acting as cashier for the Crookston Lumber company in this city, was up before -Judge Skinvik this morning. The case was adjourned to Nov. 27 by stipulation. County Attorney McDonald appeared for the state and Gibbons & Torrance for the defendant, Thomas Pnibbs passed through the city this afternoon enroute from his homestead near Solway to Cass Lake, where he transact- ed business before the U. S, land office. He returned home on the 3:52 Great Northern train. Clothcraft. ‘of the most expert designers. be, for they are constantly i London and New York. Some men will buy a suit or overcoat of shoddy at eight ainety-eight, rather than pay ten dollars for an all-wool They think more of the dollarand two centsthan they do of the months of longer wear, the style, and dln shape retaining qualities to be had in the better garments, Clothcraft Clothes are absolutely-all-weol. There is not a thread of anything but wool in any fabric ever used _in Clothcraft. Clothcraft styles are the very best product skilfal and up-to-date than any local tailors can possibly Woe positively assert that we can give you a better fitting, more stylish suit, in Clothcraft Clothes, thas you These designers are more togch with the styles of . can possibly get elsewhere for the saine money. ‘The styles illustrated are the London and Paddock raincoats, in gun-metal greys, oxfords, tays and blacks - SCHNEIDER