Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 26, 1905, Page 4

Oy e { { R. R. COMPANY SPEND XM AS 1Y BEMID TO BRING SUIT sens. 7o vcsin Minneapolis, Red La ke & Manitoba Will Collect From Signers of Right of Way Contract. The following letter has been mailed by John Lind and A, Ue- land, as attorneys for the Minne- apolis, Red Lake & Manitoba railway company, to each of those who signed the agreement by which each signer would be responsible to the extent of $500 in guaranteeing to furnish a ri{ght of way for the railway pro.iding it was built in Bemidji: Dear Sir; As attorneys for the Min- neapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba Railway company, we beg leave to call your attention to the con- tract of October 25th, 1904, by which you and other residents of Bemidji undertook to furnish the company certain trestle ma- terial. right of way and terminalg for its Bemidji extension. As you are doubtless aware, the company has faithfully carried out all its promises under this contract, while the other parties to the contract have signally failed to fulliill their part. Asa result the company has been compelled $11,705.69 in acquiring property to which it was entitled under the contract and to a considerable portion of the terminal grounds the company has as yet received no title. The company has been assured by some of the leading business men on the contract that without liti- gation they would respectively pay the $500 which the contract makes the maximum liability of each each siguer, but only Mr, ..... has so far made such payment. Much as we regret it, weare forced to the conclusion that to secure the rights of the company it will be necessary to ‘bring suit; and thinking that you may desire to pay the $500 for which you are responsible rather then have suit brought, we shall appreciate it if you will let us know your wishes in this respect as soon as you receive this letter. We will add that . . . « . the company cannot enter- tain proposition to release any one for less than $500. Yours respectfully Joun LIND & A, UELAND A few of the signers of the contract have been interyiewed regarding their intention in the matter, but as yet no definite conclusion as to what action will be taken by them has been ar- rived 'at. It is probable, how- ever, that the matter will be settled in some way resorting to the courts. Judge and Mrs. M. A. Spoouner are spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Renville. Special! We have just re- ceived a fresh supply of Frog Legs Ludefisk Fresh Smelts Little Neck Clam Blue Points on the half Shell L - b ] Good Coffee Good Meals Good Lunch N O O S AT ARMSTRONG'S LUNCH ROOM .Next door io Markham Hotel without WANTED TO SEE SANTA CLAUS Little Crookston Girl Thought He Would Not Find Her If She Left. The faith that little children have in the visit of Santa Claus to their homes every Christmas was never more forcibly illus- trated than in an instance that happened at Crookston the other day. The parents had prepared to come to Bemidji to spend Christmas and were in the act of packing their grips when the little girl began to cry. Upon being asked by her mother what her tears were for, the child re- plied that she did not want to go to Bemidji, “Why not, dear?” asked the mother. ‘Well.” sobbed the child, “if I go to Be- midji ar.d leave home I know that Santa Claus will not find me.” After being assured that Santa would find all good little girls, no matter where they were, the child’s tears were dried and she accompanied her parents to Be- midji in happiness. § Additional Locals ; F. O. Sibley arrived in the city this afternoon from Solway and is spending the day here on busi- ness. A. H, Pitkin is in the city to- day from Crookston, where he spent Christmas, on his way home to Kelliher. Nate Houghton returned this afternoon from Caledonia, N. D., where he spent Christmas with relatives and friends, Carl R. Koch is in the city to} day on his way to Grand Rapids from, where he spent Christmas with friends and relatives, Henry Miller left this after- noon for Virginia, Minn., where he has taken a contract fora large amount of mason work. A marriage license was Satur- day issued at the office of Clerk of Court Rhoda to Alvin G, An- derson and Miss Mary Larson. PROMINENT MAN KILLED. Noted New Yorker Meets Death In Auto Accident. New York, Dec, 26.—James K. Mar tin, prominent in New York society, a member of the New York Yacht club, the Metropolitan club and the Country club, was instantly killed during the day near Flushing, L. L, when his au tomobile plowed Into a strip of loose dirt on the side of the road #nd turned completely over, Stacey Clark, whc was in the car, was seriously Injured Mr. Martin's skull was fractured. The accident was witnessed by Mr Martin’s wife and his son and daugh terdn-law, who were following in an other automobile. Mr. Martin was a brother of Bradley Martin and a brother-in-law of W Gould Brokaw. He was a retirec banker and possessed great wealth. TWO MILLIONS TO CHARITY Institute for Girls Awarded Estate of Wallace C. Andrews. New York, Dec. 26.—Justice Dowling In the supreme court has handed down a decision upholding the will of Wal- lace C. Andrews, who with his wife was burned to death at his home in East Sixty-seventh street, this city. April 7, 1899, and left an estate valued at $2,000,000. Under this decision the estate goes to the Andrews Institute for Girls, founded by Mr. Andrews in Lake county, O., near Cleveland. The fight over the estate was a four- cornered one, the executor, the An- drews institute, the Smithsonian in- stitution at Washington and the rela tives of the deceased being separate parties to the suit. QUARREL OVER A PAIR OF SHOES. Kansas Merchant Fatally Stabbed by a Customer. Wathena, Kan.,, Dec. 26.—Becau John Schalz, a prominent merchi of this place, told Edward Morris, farmer, when the latter inquired tl price of a pair of shoes and then cor* plained that it was exorbitant that “those shoes are much tloo -gond for you to wear,” Schalz was slabbed to the heart with a pocker Knmife. Tha murder occurred on the tiyeshhoid oi { the store in front of a half sundred horrified versons. . < and Cr,me to the Metrop- olis. Many of the woodsmen em- ployed in the camps and came to Bemidji to spend Christmas’ Yesterday morning’s M, & 1. passenger was well loaded with woodsmen who got off in this city and remained here during the day, returning to their work last nigbt. Minnesota is Healthful. Abe Weyler, who. as agent for the Bemidji Brewing company, is doing yoeman service toward the fame of this city, like unto Milwaukee, has ever been known as a conscientious ‘‘booster” for Bemidji. Abe’s good health and robustfulness is a matter of con- siderable satisfaction to him, and he attributes his condition to the balmy air of Minnesota and varticularly of Bemidji. Last summer Abe came out victor in a case where he had been persecuted by a female visitor at the Markham hotel, whose ranting talk had well nigh put the genial brew agent in a dangerous condition, unfit to pre- side over a Sabbath school. The lady was from Detroit, Mich., and her great pride lay in the fact that she was an invalid. She never lost the opportunity of stating that she came to Minne- to recuperate. The never hesit- ated to enter into conversation with any person with whom she came in contract, giving advice to invalids and seeking advice from those of robust constitu- tion, Her conversation was pre- faced with the inquiry so com- mon to visitors to Bemidji seek- ing new lungs, etc., “Did you come here for your health?” and thus she accosted Mr, Wyler at the dinner table one day, and the following dialogue ensued: “Yes, madam, I came to Minne- sota probably the weakest per- son you ever saw. [ had no use of my limbs—in fact, my hones were little tough than cartliges, I had no intelligeat control of a single muscle, nor the use of a single faculty.”’ “Good gracious,” exclaimed the astonished woman, “and you live to tell it?" “I do madam, although I was devoid:of sight, was absolutely toothless, unable to articulate a single word, and depended upon others for everything, being completely deprived of all power to help myself, I began to gain immediately upon my arrival in Minnesota, and have scarcely ex- perienced a sick day since; I can heartily recommend the climate of this state, toinyalids.” ‘A wonderful cure, respond- ed the lady, “But do you think that your lungs were effected?” *They were probably sound, but possessed of so little vitality. that, but, for the most careful nursing, they must have ceased their functions.” *I hope you found kind friends sir.” *Indeed, I did, madam; it is to them, and the pure air of Minnesoja, thrt I owe my life. My father’s family were with me but, unfortunately, my mother was prostrated with a seyere illness during the time of my great weakness. “How sad. Pray what was your diet and treatment?’’ “My diet was the simplest pos- sible, consisting of milk-that be- ing the only food that my system would stand. As for treatment I depended entirely upon the life-giving properties of Minne- sota air, I took no medicine ex- cept an occasional light narcotic when very restless. My improve- ment dated from my firstarrival. My limbs soon became strong, my sight aad voice came to me slowly, and a full set of teeth, regular and firm, appeared.” “Remarkable — miraculous. Surely, sir, you must have been ‘greatly reduced in flesh?” “Madam,” quoted Abe, with that indulget smile which his friends know so well, “I weigh- ed but ninfiuu‘ nds upon my ar- rivai in thestate, I was torn in Minnes; his'escal M Jl WAS SPENT Anniversary of Birth of Christ THE CHURCHES Santa Claus Visited Homes of Children and Eew Were Forgotten. “,0y on earth, good will to men” was the predominating spirit in Bemidji yesterday. when the anniversary of the birth of Christ was appropriately observ- ed. Good spirit prevailed throughout the city and many wishes for a “Merry Christmas” were exchanged. Elaborate programs were rend- ered last night at some of the churches througout the city, while the city hall was the scene of a Christmas tree given for the poor of the city. Santa Claus, who has been enxiously awaited by the children of Bemidji, finally arrived, and few of the children were for- gotten. The Christmas trade at the different stores throughout the city is reported as being the heaviest ever enjoyed here, and before New Years the large stocks ordered for the holidays will have entirely disappeared. The Christmas tree at the city hall lest night, given for the poor children of the city, was largely attended, the hall being crowded to its utmost capacity. The following program was rendered: Doxology. Prayer....Rev. Thos. Broom- field. Lesson. Declamation. . *“Save a Little’s ...... . Melvin Wright. Selection. . ..."Kris Kringle’s Surprise’....Ora Der ushia, Song..... “Santa 'Claus Work- men,” Cornet Solo. . . Mr. Thos. Sym. ington. Declamation. . ..“Poor Grand- el Chineta Annette, Piano Solo.. Mrs. R. B. Foster. Vocsl Solo. . Miss Hattie Halde man, Piano Duet....Margaret and Elmore Anderson, Declamation.. ...*Telephoning Santa Claus’’. . ..Josephine Clark, Arrival of Santa Claus. Christmas seryices were con- ducted yesterday forenoon at the Scandinavian Lutheran church and a Christmas tree was given in the evening. An excellent program was rendered. Woodsman Killed Kelliber Journal: Wm. Mar- querdt, a woodsman employed in the Ross & Ross camp, was fatally injured by a falling tree which struck him full on the head, fracturing the skuoll. He was taken to the hospital where he died about 4:00 o’clock this afternoon, Mr. Marquerdt’s home is at Mankato, Minn., com- ing here recently with a brother to work in. the lumber camps. The remains will be shipped to Mankato for interment tomor- 10W morning. McEonald Will Log John A. McDonald of this city has practically closed a contract by which he is to log 3,000,000 feet of government pine on the south side of Leech lake. Mr. MeDonald will commence the erection of camps in the near future. All the logs are to be ERRY XMAS [ICEBOATING IS GOOD SPORT Joy and Celebrity Marks|Many People Enjoy Swift Rides Over Ice on Lake Bemidiji. PROGRAMS RENDERED AT ALL One of the winter sports which is receiving considerable atten- tion in Bemidji at the present time is iceboating, and a number of iceboats have been put on the lake and are ia daily operation. The sport is one of the most ex- citing there is and many people patronize the ice craft. There is no danger in riding upon the boats at the present time, as the ice has few cracks. Lecture Tonight. Hans Reynolds will give a lec- ture in the Norwegian language at -the Scandinavian Lutheran church this evening, His subject will be a description of Norway asit is in 1905 and of the Faroe islands. The lecture will be illu- strated by stereopticon views. Mr, Reynolds is a representative of the Christiama “Dagbladet,” and is said to be an excellent entertainer. Theadmission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for chiidren. Viliage of Funkley Sued. Testimony in the case of Itasca county against the village of Funkley was taken in that village before Referee Newton Satur- day night, County Attorney Spear of Itasca county appear- ing for the plaintiff and Henry Funkley of this city for the de- fendant. 'The suit is brought to recover certain taxes claimed to have been collected by the village of Funkley on lands located in Ttasca county. The evidence will be submitted to Judge Spooner, Card of Thanks. We desire to express our ap- preciation to the business men and those who so kindly aided and so generously contribut- ed toward the public Christ- mas tree, hadin the city hall last eve, We thank those who tbok part in the program, those who assisted in the work of preparation and Santa Claug, who came under difficulties. The great success of the tree was due in no small part to the hearty support of business and profes- sional men. —S8. C. Bailey. Rev. 8. E. P. White. Married Saturday Night. T. J. Heeman and Miss Clara A, Gilbertson were married Sat- urday night at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. Thos, Broom- fleld performing the ceremony. They left Sunday for Minneapo- lis, where they will spend their honeynoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hee- man will return to Bemidji to make this city their future home, Opens New Saloon. The new C. M., Bacon saloon on Third street was thrown open to the public Saturday night. The establishment is furnished throughout with the best mater- ial obtainable and presents an excellent appearance. Mr. Bacon’s former saloon on lower Third street has been closed. CORRESPONDENCE % 332333333 333333933 3333 NEBISH. M. D. Stoner was in town Wednesday. ' Miss Tillie Olson returned Wednesday from Minneapols to spend the holidays. Superintendent Norman of Red Lake passed through here on his way home from Bemidji. Mr. Edwards made a trip to Red Lake Wednesday. Deputy-Sheriff Bailey was in town Wednesday on business, Mrs. W. Whelan returned last INSURRECTION IN SAN DOMINGO Captain of Puerto Plata Killed--Gover- nor of Province Defies the General Government. WERE MARRIED LAST NIGHT Ira M. Foster and Miss Belle Barrett United In Matrimony Ira M. Foster and Miss Belle Barrett were married last night at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Bar- rett, the ceremnony being per- formed by the Rev. Isaac Peart ef the M. E. church in the pres- ence of a few immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. -The newly wedded couple were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable wedding gifts. Following the ceremony and after congratula- tions had been received an ela- borate supper was servel. Both parties are well and favor.b'y known in Bemidji and have the kest wishes of many friends. Mr, and Mrs. Foster will make their future home on Mr. Foster's farm west of this city. midji Monday to do her Christ- mas shopping. She returned Wednesday and was accompanied by her daughter, Iithel. Miss Ethel is home on her Christmas vacation, Wm. Austin was a Pupisky visitor Monday. The Red Lake train was crowded Monday night. About 50 Indians from Red Lake wers on their way to Walker to attand the pow wow. REBEDEW. Messrs, Pat Cockran of Red:| wood Falls and Eliza Garrison of Blackduck spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. G. V, Thomas. Wm. Girton transacted busi- ness in Bemidji last Thursday. Andy Danaher of Tenstrike drove out to Rebedew Friday. Mrs, G, V, Thomas was a cal- ler at Tenstrike one day last week, E, V. Estherdahl returned Sunday from ashort visit at Washington, Dec. 26,—Advices by cable from Santo Domingo in- dicate that a scrious condition of affairs exists there. The captain of Puerto Plata was killed dur- ing an insurrectionary movement and thegovernor of that province has barricaded tbe town and defies the general government. Fighting is reported near San, Domingo city between ' the goverment troops and the rebelst but the outcome is unknown. Pierre, South Dakota* C. A. Matheny, L, A. and A. E. Kirkpatrick, Earl and Charles Olmstead, G, V, Thomas and H. A. Matheny were Tenstrike cal- lers lust week. Ernest Alsop arrived here Saturday night from Minnea- polis where, heis attending the University of Minnesota and will spend the holidays wi‘h his father and brother. The sad news was received here Friday by your correspond- ent, of the death of Oiiver Rebe- dew at Hoy Springs, Ark. Mr. | Rebedew was the tirst settler at Rebedew Lake, coming here six years ago, He was a man of very genial disposition and won the respect and good will of all who knew him. He was 36 years of age, He leaves several brothers and sisters to mourn his loss, all living near Fon du | Lac, Wis. Elmer Esterdabl and D. H. Hovey were Blackduck shoppers Saturday, Miss Marie Huselid, who has been stopping with Mrs, G. V. Thomas for the past ten weeks, left Friday morning for an ex- tended visit at Brocket, N. Dak. H. E. Rice of Louis made a very pleasant visit at the Rebe- dew school, one day last week. The exercises at the school Thursday afternoon was attend- ed by the school boar:! and sev- eral of the ladies. The children jall rendered their pieces very nicely. Mr, and Mrs. George Garri- sonand family spent Christmas with S. 8. Adams’ and wife, near Hines Spur, Chauncy Alsop arrived here Thursday from Thompson, N, ‘D, and will spend the winter on his homestead. THE NEW STORE Is better equipped than ever to supply your wants Staple and Fancy Groceries TEAS, COFFEES, CREAMERY BUTTER FREST I EGGS Everything in our store is new, and our grades the best Roe & Markusen TELEPHONE 207 fake Dhote Kotel The Lake Shore Hotel is now in charge of Ole Anderson, the former proprictor of the estab- lishment, who will conduct it in the future. ' The rooms of the hotel have been renovated and redecor- atedland the table service has been improved. making the Lake Shore one of the best One Dollar a day houses in the city. Give it a trial. Ole Gndewson, Jrop. Saturday from a few days visit at Bemidji. A.H. Watson is doing some carpenter work on Louis Shurr’s house this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Goldham- cut and hauled this winter. Two Drunks Christmas Day. Two drunks were arrested by the police yesterday and this morning were given county Jail|, .. Zeny to Bemidji Tuesday. sentences by Judge Slkinvik| 5, 7 Neely went to Bemidji Magmus Wold drawing 25 days|wadnesday on business, and John Wickman 20 days. Miss Florence Pendergast . And he made good | which " The invalid left onfand invité passed through here Saturday Masons Da;wd Last Night. |on her way to R.enlt %kpfl,_jh_];;e 3 e o {8he wiil at Cross lake Adgsonic e a former resident ed by Masons|of Nebish, was in town Jast Sat- ~ guests. About 60 g'dsy. He was accompanied by A Merry Christmas 1 and a Happy New Year to all,is the earnest and sincere wish of your friend and well wisher, J. A. McConlkey Before mvoicing I will make a special price ol_l_v‘:'filass | ware, crockery, 2xd ehinaware.~ Prices were out to | clean up. Give me an opportunity to show you what I can do. Very truly yours, J.A. McCO