Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 4, 1906, Page 4

CITIZENS 'MAY NOT PAY Sentiment Ag¢ainst Paying For Red Lake Right of Way Is Expressed. VILLAGE COUNCIL DID NOT CARRY OUT AGREEMENT. This Is Principal Reason Why Business Men Feel Inclined To Gig. : Since the meeting of the sign- ers of the Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba right of way contract and since the subsequent meet- ing of the committe appointed to reach an agreewment with the railway company, there have been many expressions reégard- ing the payment of the amouut which the company claims from the signers, and it can be said with safety that the sentiment .at the present time is against making the payment to the rail way company. Many of the signers claim that at the time they signed the agreement they knew nothing of the nature of the document. The principal reason why the senti- ment is against the payment of the money, however, is that at the time the agreement was sign- ed there was an understanding between the citizens and the village council to the effect that the latter body would pay for the right of way. The council, how- ever, failed to carry out its agreement with the business men, and the latter now feel that BUSINESS AT Large Number of Final Proof on Land Were Made Last Month. The business that has been transacted at the Crookston Land office for the month of December has. been totaled up and the figures show that an immense amount of business has been transacted. The fact that there were 65 homestead entries made! ; during the month would lead onei Law Pla?n. to think that there is still land to be taken up and that many realize that fact. It was the gen- eral opinion vhat all entries had just about ceased and that the business consisted of taking final proofs and such work as is nec- essary in proving up on the land. The figures compare very favorably with those of other months. The cash receipts are about the same amounting to $3178.96 which seem rather large. The full statement is as follows: 65 homestead entries; 74 final proofs and installment; 195 commutation proofs and install- ment payments. Cash receipts for the month $31,783 96. CHIPPEWAS HOLD HANDS Wisconsin Red Weds Indian Girl From White Earth Reservation, The first marriage of two In- it.is hardly fair that they should be made to stand the cntire ex- pense of securing the right of way inasmuch as the city as a whole receives the benifit derived from the operation of the rail- ‘way. At the meeting of the com- mittee Tuesday afternoon it was decided to notify John Lind and A. Ueland, attorneys for the railway company, that the matter was under consideration and that the result of the committee’s ‘deliberations wounld be forward- ed $o them as soon as possible. [ PLUMBING TIN AND RE- PAIR WORK. You get the best services on the shortest notice. Doran Bros. TELEPHONE NO. 225 - - NEW HOME | BAKERY | i AND BOARD BY DAY OR WEEK £ BREALFAST, 6:30 to 8 DINNER, 12 to 1:30 SUPPER, 6 to 7:30 Lunches from 8 to 11 a m from 1:30 to p m MRS. HELEN M. REDEL Mrs. Thompson’s old stand Between 4th and 5th St. §|composed of a number of sub- || stantial business establishments il | today mailing the personal prop- : erty tax statements for the year dians ever performed by Rev. S. E. P. White of the First Presby- teriac church of the city took place at the parsonage Tuesday evening, when Joseph Lumber, a Chippewa from Wisconsin toek as his bride an Indian girl from the White Karth reservation, LAND OFFICE| MUST BE ~ CITIZENS Second Papers. WERE SUFFICIENT. Recent Ruling of Interior De- partment Makes Steenerson ' According to a new ruling of the interior department at Wash- ington, announced: by Register Montague of the Crookston land office this morning, no home- steader on the Red Lake Indian reservation lands opened under the Steenerson act, can acquire title to his holding, either by five years residence or commuted citizen of the United States and Heretofore it has been sup- posed that homesteaders on the Red Lake lands opened by the Steenerson bill could commute after fourteen months in accord- ance with section 2301 of the re- vised statutes of the United States which - provides that a homesteader who has taken out his first papers is entitled to final proof and a governmant warrant at the expiration of four Homesteaders on Red Lake| | Reservation Must Have proof, unless he isa bona fide| has taken out his second papers. ! t mid)l yedterday afkemoon Iremains were shipped back te EAGLES HAVE INSTALLATION iRecently Elected Officers of Local Aerie Installed Last Night. The local aerie F. O. E ]astl night held its annual installation THOUGHT THAT FIRST PAPERS | of officers, who were clectod re.| CASE IS A NASTY ONE AND SEN- cently. The officers instailed are !as follows: W. P, A P. Lysaker;: W. V. P.,, John C. Larson; W. C., | A. B. Hazen; W. S, H. LeBleu; W. T., Frank Rogers; P. W. P., A, T. Wheelock; C. Joseph Har- rington; I. S, Julius Dahl;0. G, 1Christ Olson; trustees, Andy McNabb, ~ C. Ellingen, A. E. | Winter. Following the installation cere- monies a supper which had been prepared by the lodge was spread and the members, together with {a large number of their friends, participated in disposing of the meal. Died at Hospital. | Otto Nelson, the man brought from Bagley by Dr. Bjorneby of that village and confined at St.| Anthony’s hospital, where he was to undergo an operation for appendicitis, died an hour after reaching the hospital an® before the operation took place. The Bagley this morning and will be| buried in that village. Nelson was 20 years of age and has rela- tiyes living at Bagley. teen months of residence and the payment of a stated sum of money. The Steenerson bill is so worded that a conflict of meaning results. | In one place it says that com-! mutation proots may be made in accordance with section 2301 and in another portion of the bill, it is stated specifically that | no homesteader can agquire title to his holdings unless he is aj bona fide resident of the qPitedi Miss * Mary Anderson. The groor is a half breed and makes his ho.a2 on ene of the Wiscoesin reservations, while the bride is a full blonded Chippewa. Both are well educated, however. ISLAND LAKE INCORPORATED First Election of Officers in New Village Held Tuesday. The first election of officers for the new town of Island Lake, on the Crookston Lumber com- pany’s Wilton spur,” was held Tuesday aud resulted as follows: -President of Council—Charles Dickinson. Trustees — Sam Hays, Beals, Sam Jellen, Recorder—W. J. Rock. Treasurer—F. M. Hickinson. Justice of the Peace—F. M, Hickinson. Constable—Walter Parnell. The newly incorporated village, although it has been in existence for only a few months, is now Sam and is rapidly building up. Busi- ness in the tuwn is excellent and a bright future is predicted’ for 1650 Personal Property Taxes. County Treasurer French is 1905 to the owners of -|the department are: “That such purchaser shallj States and has taken ' second papers. = . The department of the interior after considering the matter rules that the bill intends the latter and the result will be the application for second papers by a whole lot of homesteaders whe! heretofore believed themselves able to commute and prove up! with only their first papers, The sections of the Steenerson act which appear to conflict ané were the cause of the ruling of bave the right of commutation as provided by section 2,301 of the revised U.S. Statutes, by pay- ing for the land at the price for which sold, receiving credits for payments previously made. That aliens who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States may be- come purchasers under this act, but before making final proof and acquiring title must take out their full naturalization papers.” ' Commissioners Adjourned. The board of county commis- sioners adjourned last night after a busy session. Yesterday af- ternoon the 5 oranted licenses to sell liquor to BEdward Leonard of Fowlds and his| commissioners ; INSTALL THE NEW OFFICERS: ‘Rebekahs Held Installation of Officers at @dé Fellows 5. Hall Last Night. The Rebekah lodge last night mstalled its officers, whe areas follows: N. G., Miss May Chap- man; V. G., Mrs, H. 5. Annette; R: S., Miss Settia Slough; F. 8., Miss Mabel MecTaggart; 1. G, Miss Cora Simpkins; O, 6, J. J. Ellis; treasurer, Harl Geil; C.,[ Mrs. Martha Huntosh; W., Mrs. | George McTaggart; Mrs. J. J. Jinkinson. The hall v-as appropriately dec- orated with pink and greem, the emblematic colors: of the: ledge. A supper was served after she in- stallation ceremonies had& been » t t } i concluded. Broke Leg This. Morning. l John Call, a woodsman employ- ed at Thos. Tedford’s ecamp 25 miles northwest of this eity, su- |stained a broken leg early this morning, a horse falling wpon | him. He was brought te Be-! midji this forenoon and eonfined at St. Anthony’s hespital for treatment. Thompson Fournd Net Guilty. 3 Martin Thompson, aecused of i petit larceny committed in tak- ing a stove belonging to John English from the cabin of Harry Brown in Buzzle township, was tried before Judge Skinvik and a} jury today and resulted in a ver- dict of not guilty, rendered ata late hour this afternoon. The i John Comlins of Graceton, after- !case was started this morning! and took up the entire day. : Crookston to Umted States At-| i shooting from the windows of their SCANDA| "IN STORE Papers in Piné Land Fraud CaseIn Hands of United States Attorney Haupt. SATION IS PROMISED. Prominent Northern Minnesotan Inyolved—Perjury, Forgery and Fraud. Papers have been sent from torney Haupt in a land frand case, which promises to be one of the most sensational ever printed in northern Minnesota. The party or parties involved in the affair are accused of forgery, perjury and an attempt to de- fraud the government out of a full section of valuable pine land in the northern portion of the state’ not far from Bemidji. | Special Agent Layman, itis understoed has been instru- mental ir unearthing the affairs which have led up to the filing of the documents in the case with| United States Attorney Haupt | and the resu} will be anything but pleasant for the parties con- cerned, Details of the affair are meager and no names are to be had for publication but when the war- rapts are made the affair will create a profound sensation threughout northern Minnesota, in faet throughout the entire state. The penalty for the crimes charged cannot be less than five years for all parties- found guilty and may be as high as twenty years at the discretion of the judge and jury. FIGHTING WITHOUT RESULY TROOPS OF FUGITIVE PRESIDENT|" OF SANTO DOMINGO ATTACK | PUERTO PLATA. Cape Haytien, Hayti, Jan. 4.—Ad vices received here from Puerto Plata on the northern coast of Santo Do mingo, say that the troops of the fugi tive president, Morales, under the command of General Demetrio Rod eriguez, attacked Puerto Plata at 16 o'clock in the morning. The fighting which . was severe, lasted until § o’clock in the evening, when the be sieging force retired. A number of men were killed or wounded on both sides in the engagement, during which bayonets. and swords were. principally used. ! The forces of General Roderiguez‘j which are massed outside Puertc Plata, were when these advices were forwarded preparing for ancther at tack on the place. A portion of the population of Pu erto Plata has declared. in favor of; ! i Morales and street fighting has oc curred, the supporters. of Morales{ houses at the troops of Genera] Ca- ceres, the temporary president of San- to Domingo. These troops were ex periencing difficuliy in defending the. selves, as they were unable to locate the persons firing on them. A messenger who arrived here from! Monte Cristi during the day b t the vews that General Demetrio Rod: eriguez has announced that if his - tack on Puerto Plata is successful he| will proclaim himself a candidate for| the presidency of Santo Dominga. i | $4.T5@T. i ern, $1.0! TAX LEVY IS | $170,126.s5_ County Ailgfitor Has Com- pleted Abstract of Tax Books of County. County Auditor Wilmann has completed an abstract of the tax books of the county for 1905 and the following interesting facts are disclosed: Number of acres of land throughout the county, exclasive of town or city lots, 485,24056. ‘Value of the same, including’ the structures thereon, $2,783,- 523. . : Average value of land in the county per aere, exclusiwve of town or city lots, $5.73. Value of city lots, including structures thereon, $760,578. Value of all taxable personal property in county, $711,678. Value of all property in county, $4,255,779. STATE TAXES. Revenue fund.........$ 7,660.36 School fund........... Interest and principal on state loans.. ... 5,690.45 COUNTY TAXES. Revenue fund.........$21,280,47 ' Road and bridge fund.. 8;511.52 Poor fund............ 10,213 79 Bonds and interest.. .. 17,022 94 Other special taxes.... 6,098.81 VILLAGE TAXES: Revenne . ............§ 16376 Ouber special taxes.. .. 78 42 TOWNSHIP TAXES. Rewenve fund.........$% 5292.90 Road and bridge fund. 10,685 07 Delinguent road fund .. 7,684.78 Other special taxes .... 1,115.51 SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES, Local one mill $ 8,078.47 Bonds and interest other than state Other special taxes....... 59, 193.54 276.65 The: Twin: City Rapid@ Transit com- pany played Santa Claus for its em- ployes: By announcing a raise of pay for its. motormen and conductors. About 1,000 men are affected by the: order, MARKET QUQTATIONS. Minneapolis. Wheat. Minnmeapolis, Jan. 3:—Wheat—May, 86%c: July, 87%c. Qn track—No.. 1 hard, S41%c: No. 1 Noirthern, 83%a; No. 2 Northern, $114c.. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duiuth, Jan. 3.—Wheat—To arrive— No. 1 Northern, 833 ¢; No. 2 North- ern, 81%c. On track—No. 1 Noxth- ern, 833%c; No. 2 Northern, 81%c; May,.86%c; July, 87%c. Flax—To.ar- rive and on track, $1.14%; May, §1: 187%:. July, $1.19%. St. Paul Union. Stock Yards. St.. Paul, Jan. 3.—Cattle—Goodl te choice steers, $4.50@5.50; common te fair, $3.50@4.25; goed to choice cows and. heifers, $3.00@4.25; veals, $3.00@ 5.50u 0@5.10. Sheep—Year- ling wethers, $5.50@6.50; good te choice lambs, $6.50@7.00. Chicago Unian Stock Yards | Chicago, Jan. J.—Cattle—Reeves, '6.10; cows, and heifers, $1.506 stockers and feeders, $2.50@ Texans, $§2.50@4.25. Ho, and butchers, $5.00@ Mixed gooed heavy, $5.15@5.30; rough hea $5.00@5.16 Ya: light, $5.00@5." Sheep, $4.00@5. $4.70@ Chicago Grain and Provisions. Ct 3—Wheat—May, 8814 @3 @831%¢c. Corn— :Iuly, May, h @4 —May, @32%ec; July, —Jan., 2 May, $13.77%. Cash, Northwestern, $1.15; Southwest-¥ May, $1.09. Butter-—Creans- eries, 17@25%c; dairies, 17@22c. Bggs —18@23c. Poultry—Turkeys, I1de;F chickens and springs, 11c. wards atlowing 56 bills. The Best Sign— the personal property throughout the county. In all there will be about 2,000 state- ments mailed. Personal property taxes are due Jan. 1 of each year and must be paid before March 1, when a penalty of 10 per cent i iis added. Mrs. E. E. McDonald is seri- on Minnesota Ave. ;ously ill at her home on Bemidji _—sign of the best Northern Pacific. Next Summers Vacation Plan for it now. Why not see the magnificent western moun- tain country. Yellowstone National Park, Puget Souud—*— Mediterannean of America,”’ the great Columbia River region, Alaska? All these attraction on one trip if you travel over the Booklets let how. Ask Harry W. Sweet, D. P. A, 4th and Broadway, St.Paul, Minn. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY St. Paul and Minneapolis to the Pacific Northwest A. M. Cleland, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. ‘‘Wonderland 1905,’’ for Six Cents Stamps.