Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 15, 1906, Page 4

YOTE FOR THE BONDS Mayor Carter Explains Why Bonds in Sum of $25,000 Should Be Issued. MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY ARE NEEDED. — Election for Purpose of Deciding Whether to Issue Bonds Occurs Tuesday. The question of whether or not the city of Bemidji shall issue bonds in the sum of $25,000 will be determined atan election to’ be held next Tuesday. Consider- able interest is being shown in the election throughout the city and although there has been much eiscussion over|the [pro- posed bond issue [ sentiment seems to be almost unanimous in favor of the proposition. In order to explainthe situa- tion to the taxpayers of the city, Mayor Carter has issued the following circular, a copy of which has been sent to each citizen: Bemidji, Minn., Feb. 12, 1906. Dear Sir: Your attention is called to the matter of a bond election on Feb- ruary 20th. As a citizex and taxpa.yer you are entitled to know why itis deemed advisable to issue bonds in the sum of $25,000. We owe a little more than $10,000 current indebtedness, which is drawing interest at the rate of six per cent, and if we can pay this off, with money borrowed at five per cent, it is purely a good business NO HOPE OF RECOVERY| John Mccnll, Former Great ‘Northern Conductor, in Critical Condition. Word comes from the insane hospital at St. Peter that John McCall, who is well known in every station on the Great North- proposition. We must have a'sewer system and other improvements, and we must have money to do thisin the first place. The cost will be taxed to the abutting property,as far as possible, but it will take three years to get is back, in the way of taxes,as itis payable one- ‘third each year. This is whatis ment by the proposed issue of 8,000 bonds for a permanent re- yolving fund, Some of the cost cannot be as- sessed to the property, suchas laying sewers across streets. avenues and alleys, and out into the lake, as now proposed, and this must be paid by the city,and it is for this purpose that the $7,000 bend issue for the perma- nent fund is proposed. Very respectfvlly, A. A, Carter, Mayor. Dr. J. H. Phinney left this af- ternoon £)r a professionalal visit at Bagley. K. K. Roe, left last night for Superior, where he will be the guest of the THowy - Eimon Mer- cantile company for a few days. MRS. BAUMBACH DIED TUESDAY Prominent Woman of Wa- dena Succumbed After Six Month’s Illness. Mrs. W. R. Baumbach of Wa- dena died in that village Tuesday after an illness of six months. The funeral will'be held tomor- row afternoon at Wadena and the remains will be interred in the cemetery in. that village. Mrs, Baumbach is survived by her husband, W. R. Baumbach, president of the Lumbermens ern system from Bemidji to Sauk Ceater, is in a crivical condition, and that there is absolutely no hope whateyer for his recovery. McCall was for years conductor on the Bemidji-Sauk Center branch of the Great Northern, he was a very popular official and has a host of friends. Through a combination of circumstances, and the machinations of a zeal- ous “spotter’” in the employ of the company, McCall was given an unlimited leave of absence, almost the same as a discharge. At about the same time, his son died. The death of his son and the loss of his situation weighed heavily upon McCall and he wor- ried exceedingly. Despite the assurances of many friends that. everything would turn out satis- factorily relative to his position, the matter weighed heavily upon him until his mind nearly gave way. He was taken to the hos- pital at St. Peter, and while he apparently recovered somewhat, he eventually relapsed into his old melancholy condition, and now isalmost a wreck of his former self. BOTH JUDGES WILL CONSIDER Case of G. Upton vs. Clear- water Commissioners to Be Submitted by Breifs. The case of George Upton vs. the board of county commission- ers of Clearwater county,inwhich the plaintiff attempts to restrain the board from paying the con- tractors for the construction of certain portions ofthe temporary court house at Bagley, is to be submitted to the court on briefs of the attorneys for the respec- tive parties on or before March 4, The case will be considered both by Judge Spooner and Mc- Clenahan, Father Dead. James Edwards, father of Mrs. A. W. Mitcheliofthiscity, died at Zimmerman, Minn , Feb. 11, aged 84. Through some error the telegram notifying Mrs. Mit- chell of the death of her father went to Crookston and was not received by her until today. Mrs. Mitchell will be unable to attend the funeral. DECLARES WIFE INNOCENT. Minneapolis Man Succumbs to Pistol Wound. Minneapolis, Feb. 15.—Edward Dick- ens, who was shot by his wife at their home in this city late Monday, died at the city hospital during the morning, maintaining to the last that the shot which caused his death was an acci- dent. It was stated at first that the man had been shot by his wife during a quarrel, the story being that the wo- man had picked up a loaded pistol during the altercation and a bullet was discharged into Dickens’ abdomen while he was endeavoring to wrest the weapon from her hand. In view of the ante-mortem state- ment made by the dead man it is not likely that the widow will be prose- cuted. 8HOT THROUGH THE HEART. Phoenixville (Pa.) Baker Kiiled by Burglars. Phoenixville, Pa., Feb. 15.—Max El- kins, a baker, aged thirty-four years, was shot and instantly killed by ne- groes who had entered his bnkery for the purpose of robbery. . . . Before killing Elking the negroes State bank of this city, and one son, 'C. W. Baumbach, vice president of the local bank, which will be closed tofi\orrow after-] noon from 2t04 & CIpck ‘out of respect t6 the deceksed. * W.T Brogks of t.hlfiz.,m@v twill atyend the funeral. entered the bakeshop and held up two of his assistants. While one of the burglars stead guard gver the two baqus two other ne.rcn ‘went to El- kins’ bedroom.. The lntter was_awak- ened by the men, but befare he could reachihis ‘xevglyver one ot% sent a bullet through Elkins’ heart. The three-men, then stole & horsg:and: wagon and escaped. e | e burglars fai GOOD TIME AT MASKED BALL Large Crowd Attended Dance at City Hall Last Night— The Prize Winners. The maskedball given at the city hall last night under the auspices of the Bemidji Com- mercial college was one of the most delightful social events of the season and a large crowd. at- tenoed the affair, which was under the personal direction of P. J. Conway, principal of the college. The prizes wereawarded to the following: Head lady’s prize, Miss Hazel Olson; second lady’s 'prize, Mrs. P. Foucault; head gentleman’s prize, C. A. Parker; -second gentleman’s priz2, {| Joseph Markham. DAM OPERATOR PAYS A FINE Louis Berg of Park Rapids Assessed $15 for Violation of Fish Laws. A. G. Rutledge returned yes- terday evening from a trip to Park Rapids and Akeley. While away, he visited the dam on the Crow Wing river, 15 miles from Park Rapids, in which Louis Berg was ordered to construct a fishway, and ascertained that Berg had failed to take any notice of the order issued to him, Rut- ledge went to Akeley, where he swore out a warrant for the ar- rest of Berg for non-compliance with the order to construct the fishway. Berg was taken before The Crookston Viking Chorus At the Bemidji Opera House Sun- - day Afternoon and Evening, ; February 18, 1906. PHOTO OF PART OF THE CHORUS. The Viking Chorus is under the leadership of Mr. Andrew pupil of William Shakespere, of tertainment. The program on each occasion will be different. In the evening the solos will be illustrated with a stereopticon lantern, Prof. Nils Rodseth plays a yiolin solo and Prof. John Fylling gives the famous Turkish war march upon the guitar. Justice Estby, at Akeley, where after considerable ‘‘sparring’’ with the warden. he plead guilty’ and paid a fine of $15, and costs. He was also subjected totan] or-‘" der from the court, holding him liable to contempt if he did not begin construction of the fishway within five days. Berg' at once got busy and has let a contract for the fishway. The Weyer- haeuser syndicate also ownsa dam on the Crow Wing, at the mouth of first lake, close tu the southern boundary of Hubbard county, in which there is no fish- way. Notice will be served on this company to put in a fishway at once, which, when completed, with the Berg fishway, will give free passage for fish the entire length of the Crow Wing river and the chain of lakes through which the river flows. Much credit is due the game and fish commission for their prompt ac- tion in this matter. BRIEF BIT8 OF NEWS. Diamond cutters and setters of New York city have secured a*10 per eent increase in wages. Colonel H. G. Toler, in his day one of the best known turfmen in the West, is dead ar Wichita, Kal,‘aged sixty vears. By a practically unanimeus vote the Kentucky house of represemtatives passed a bill prohibiting the opemation of poolrooms and fixing the penalty at a fine of from $1,000 to $5,000 daily. The directors of the Unien Pacific This concert will without ques- tion be one of the greatest musi- Rood, who studied voice under a @ London, England. Mr. Rood has § a beautiful baritone voice and he 4§ will sing several solos at each en- [§ cal events that this city has ever enjoyed, and it is a marked com- pliment to Bemidji that the chorus honcrs the fair city in the Pines with their presence. The Vikings are permamently organ- ized aud after incessant and ar- duous labor have perfected the greatest musical erganization the northwest. The ticket sale will open at Barker’s Drug store at 10 o’clock Friday forenoon. Don’t forget the date, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock and Sunday nightat 8 o’clock. in DR. J. S. KJELLAND 0. W. PETERSON A. WYGAARD Arranging for Encampment. Word comes from Akeley that, | already this early in the seascn, the people of that enterprising place are taking very active steps today making a success of the G. A. R. encampment which will be held there some time during the month of June, next. The Akeley Business Men’s association is a new organization of the promi- nent residents of the place, and this asscciation is mapping out a program that will have ‘‘some- thing doing’’ for several days, Railread company have declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent on the company’s common stock. This is an increase of half of 1 per cent as compared with the last semi-annual declaration. The house committee on ways and means has decided to make a favor- able report on the Humphreys bill re- quiring collectors of internal revenue to furnish to prosecuting attorneys lists of persons holding federal liquor tax stamps in prohibition districts. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Feb. 14.—Wheat—May, 83%c; July, 85% @85%c. On track— No. 1 hard, 83%c; No. 1 Northern, 83c; No. 2 Northern, 81%c. “st; Paul Union Stock Yards. St Paul, Feb. 14—Cattle—Good to eholce steers, :4 50@5.50; common to r; $3,50@4.25; good to choice cows and helters, $3:0004.25; Veals. §2.00@ |- 5.00. Ho 7506,00. §heq,p—!en< ling “wethers;® $6:26@6.25; good to choice lambs, $6.0! __0_0__016_75 ‘|at Cass Lake, down there. Ways and means are being provided whereby it will be possible to have a consid- erable sum of money at the dis. posal, of the committees having charge of the encampment and the enthusiam manifested in con- nection with the coming encamp- ment augurs well for the entire success of the affair. The dates will be set so as not to conflict with the tournamentto be held which is also booked for the month of June. The Bemidji G. A.R. post will undoubtedly participate in the encampment. __ Tuomy is Seeretary Dr Joi L. Tnomy of this city 'wn.s elected secretary of the Red| River Valley association, a meef-: ing of which was held at Grand Forks recently: Set Dates For Tourney. Earl Geil, chief of the Bemidii! fire department, and A. G. Rut- ledge, secretary of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tourna- ment association, left this noon for Grand Rapids, where the executive committee of the as- sociation will hold a meeting this evening. The Park Rapids dele- gates went last evening, and there will als be present at the meeting members of the Eveleth, Cass Lake, Grand Rapids, Fayal, Ely, Sparta, Virginia, Bovey, and possibly Deer River and Carlton fire departments, The exact dates for holding the tournament at Cass Lake will be determined, also some other matters of moment to the association, Will Open Restaurant. l Charles Campbell, proprietor of the Bemidji Club saloon, will soon open a_restaurant in the; building formerly occupied by the Charley Lee restaurant at the rear of lis refreshment parlors. Mr. Campbell will be- gin the work of renovating and . remodeling the building at once. Arthur Booth is mthe city to- : day from ’I‘enstrlke J W. Speelma.nat ed in the uty ‘this mornlng from Buena. i Vistaand is spending’ the here renewing acquaintancés, Ishpeming And Return $7.50. On account of the National Ski Tournamentat Ishpeming, Michi- gan, Feb. 22, 1906, the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway will have tickets on sale Feb, 21 to Ishpeming and return at rate of $7.50, good for return until train leaving [shpeming evening of Feb. 23. Also tickets at rate of $11.85 for round trip good for return until Feb. 28. For further information and sleeping car reservation please apply to A. J. Perrin, General Agent, Duluth, Minn., - 430 Spaulding Hotel Block. Another Accident at Akeley. A report from Akeley this' morning is to the effect thata man was badly injured on the Red River Lumber company’s spur through an explosion of dynamite. According to the re- port a large piece of rock which had been thrown into the air by : the explosion descended and struck the man upon the head. The name of the .n)ured man is’: unknown Willis Hilderbrand and Peter Stover left this afternoon for Spokane, Wash,, near which city : ‘they expect to take up timber ; claims. " They ~ will' be™"absent from the city for several weeks. n