Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 21, 1906, Page 4

worlliciod Yoters Decide te lssue $25,000 Bonds Almost Unammously---Vote in All Wards The bond election yesterday called for the purpose of issuing city bonds in the sum of $25,000 carried almost unanimously, the vote in all the wards being 254 for and 43 against, . the issuance 254 to 43. RIPPLE GETS - DAILY MAIL of the bonds. Following was the Village Will Hereafter Be vote in each ward: For Against First Ward....47 12 Second Ward..57 10 Third Ward.. .68 Fourth Ward..82 7 Total, 254 43 The total number of votes cast at the election, being 297, was considerably larger than was ex- pected yesterday afternoon, when it was predicted that not more than 250 votes would be polled. The voting was brisk near the closing of the polis, however, and the estimate was increased considerably. The majority in favor of bonds was 211, the vote being nearly six to one for the proposition. NEW SAWMILLS FOR RIPPLE Three New Plants Being Supplied With Mail Every Day. A daily mail service has been established from Northome to Ripple and hereafter the people of the Big Fork town will be sup- plied with mail every day, Heretofore the service to Ripple has been from Mizpah and owing to the delays in handling the mail it was four days late upon arriving at Ripple. Under the new service mail that reaches Northome in the evening will go to Ripple the next day. A.B. Button of Ripple has the con- tract for carrying the mail. Council Meeting. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night con- siderable business was transact- ed, The claim of the County of Beltrami in the sum of $107.16 Placed in Position in the New Town. l Ripple, the new town at the terminus of the M. & I. railway, is enjoying an industrial boom that bids fair to reach large pro- portions if the present rate of in- crease in that line keeps up. During the past week the ma- chinery for three new sawmills have arrived and are now being placed in position. L. O. Sol- berg of this city is the promoter of one of the enterprises, J. A. Kemp of Wisconsin of another and parties from Aitkin of the third. This makes five sawmills ior Ripple, and although all the plants are small a large number of men will be required to oper- ate them. General Strike, Says Mitchell. Pittsburg, Feb. 21.—Pres1ient Mitchell of the United. Mine for boarding prisoners was laid over awaiting the reports of the justices. The refundment claim of W. L. Brooks on account of the city hall judgement in 1901 was referred to the city attorney Gennes & Layon were granted a liquor license and the liquor license bond of Clavin & Tanner, with J. H. French and C. Nangle as sureties was accepted. The bond of Christ Olson was refer- red for correction, A copy of the report of the city health offi- cer to the state health board in regard tothe condition of the local city jail was presented to !the council and filed. Several reports of committees were re- ceived, after which the council adjcurned. 1 [JOHANN HOCH HANGS FRIDAY Workers, who is in the city to-! day, declared to the associated press that from thz outlook at the present time a general strike of the miners would occur on | April 1. TAKER TO AN ASYLUM. lowa Surgeon Suddenly Insane. Marshalltown, Ia., Feb. 21.—Dr. H. L. Getz, former president of the Inter- national Association of Railway Physi- clans and Surgeons and former post- master of Marshalltown, threatened in a sudden frenzy to kill his family. His mental condition is believed to be the | result of cocaine, which he had used recently in large doses to alleviate nain caused by diabetes. When arrest- ed Dr. Getz attempted to shoot the sheriff. Shortly after his arrest the doctor was taken to the state hospital at Independence Prominent Becomes Petition For Commutation of Death Sentence to Im- prisonment Denied. Springfield, Ill., Feb. 21.— Governor Dedsen, acting on the recommendation ' of the state board of pardons, denied Johann Hoch'’s petition for a commuta tion of his sentence to imprison- ment. Hoch is under sentence to hang Friday. N Grosevenor Defeated. Lancaster, O,, Feb. 21.—Albert Douglass was today nominated for congress over General Girose- venor on the first ballot by 78 to 20, Grosevenor represented ‘this district for 20 years. CHEAP FUEL! we will deliver for $2.50, one load of about 24 cords of dry 16 inch slab wood. ——ORDER NOW—— , e 9 Markham-Schisel Com’y- Telephone 100 - = . N | other . respects | to prepare for the event, DlVlSlON LARGE lV] AJ ORITY Ghang;s in Forest Petition Flrel'nen ’s Annual Dance Will - Permitted by the State | Commission. St. Paul, Feb. 20.—No action was taken yesterday by the com- BemldJl fire departmenb will oc- mission composed of the gov- ernor, attorney general and sec- retary of state in reference to the division of Itasca; county. Action was deferred until March 16, in order to allow changes in the petition asking that the county be called Forest and not Koochxchmg It was dlscovered that the Forest pehlt.wn failed to state definitely the boundaries of the proposed county, and time to correct this was giyen. In both petitions were approved. C. S. Jelly, as the attorney general advised the commission that all they had to do was to approve the petitions and then the matter’ was up to the governor, who had the sole power of issuing a proclamation for an election. Masked Ball Feb. 22. The Bemidjifire department will give its annual masquerade ball at the city hall on the evening of Feb. 22. Committees 'on ar- rangements have been appointed which promises to be one of the big dance successes of the season. - |all around this city that the Cana-/ Lecture and Singing Dr. . Shoemaker, president of the St. Clond normal school, will give a lecture at the court house hall on the evening of Feb. 23 under the auspices of the local public schools, Mr. Shoemaker will be assisted by Miss Smith, directoress of music at the St. Cloud mnormal, who will sing at the meeting. : McGinnis Case Postponed. The case against Arthur Me- Ginnis, accused of grand larceny by appropriating to his own use between $25 and $30 belonging to J.,A. McAvoy while in the em- ploy of the latter as a drayman, was this morning continued for two months and McGinnis fur- nished bonds in the sum of $500 for his appearance. Sweet Cream and Not Miik. The Grill has «made arrange- ments to handle Sweet Cream for those wishing it. The cream will be strictly fresh and sweet. Any one wishing to placea stand- ing order must do so at once. The cream will be worth 30c per quart for those who bring some- thing to put itin or 40c per quart when we furnish pails. Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Great Western Railway. To points in Alabama, Arkan- sas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, owa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisi- ana, Mexico, New Mexico, North and South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Only one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Tick- ets on sale first and third Tues- days of each month to April 17. For further information apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., St Paul, Minn. Something About the ‘‘Big Nine”. ‘‘Hello, is this central?’’ ‘““Yes” Give me Sam Spleen, the lawyer. *Hello, is this you Sam?” ‘“Yes” Well, Sam, I just hate these news papers ‘“Why so?”’ Well because they are regular gossipers’” “How so?” Well, they are telling dian Jubilee Singers and their Imperial orchestra will give the sweetest exhibition of vocal and instrumental music ever heard ia Bemidji. “Well, sue the ppers for slander’” ¢“But Sam the difficulty is they are telling the truth.” ‘‘Well Jack, I will ladvise you furthur on the matter see them myself at the Opera House March 1st and will then || - will have tickets on sale Feb, 21 reservation please apply to A. J. “Good-bye” ‘‘Good-bye Sam.”| TOMORROW - Occur at City Opera House Tomorrow Evening. The annual masked ball of the clr tomorrow evening at the ity hall and - indications are for a large attendance at the affair. Committees on arrangements and music haye been busy for several weeks arra.ngmg for the event, which promises to be hlgh- ly successful. Elaborate prizes will' be awarded to the most eldb- orately and comlca.lly costumed lady and gentlemem. Precau- tions will be taken to exclude all objectional characters from the ball and the bestof order will prevail. The Bemidjt orchestra will furnish musie. Ishpeming ‘And ' ‘Return’ $7.50: On account of the National Ski TournamentatIshpeming, Michi- gan, Feb. 22, 1906, the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway to Ishpeming and return at rate of $7.50, good for return uutll train leaving fshpeming evening of fleb. 23. Also tickets at rate of $11.85 for round trip good for | return until Feb. 28. For further information and sleeping car Perrin, General Agent, Duluth, Minn,, 430 Spaulding Hotel Block. MAUDELLA CLEMENTS Planos, Sheet Music and Musical Sup- Located in Winter’s jewelry !‘lo'r’e Elie irst Door East 'of First National Bank ' Music Studio in Connection IS ALLEGED Harry C. Calvert Arrested This Morning on Five Different Counts. Harry C. Calvert of Bemidji was arrested / this morning charged ' with grand larceny on five counts, the charoe being pre- ferréd against him by a repre- sentative of the Bemidji Elevator company. It isclaimed that Mr. Calvert used money belonging to the company for his private use. He was arraigned in Judge Skin- vik’s court this forenoon, plead not guilty and his preliminary examination will take place March 5. Mr. Calvert was ar- rested on a petit larceny charge of a similar nature some time ago, but was acquitted by a jury and it is possible that he will be able | to explain away the ' charges against him now. Senator, E. J. Swedback re- turned last night. from a busi- ness trip to the twin cities. [ |NAYL qERE OR SUED. FOR $5,000 Joseph Hughes Brings Sult for Alienation of His Wifefs Affections. Joseph Hughes of this city has brought a suit for $5,000 damages dgaihst B L Naylor for the - alienation of the affections of his wife, Jennie Hughes. The papers in the case were served Monday at the home of Mr. Nay- lor, who is now in the twin cities, The case will come up for trial at the spring term of district court. Register of Deeds J. 0. Harris went to Tenstrike last night to look after his hotel interests in that village for a brief time. The local lodge Knights of Pythias held a meeting last night. at which two applications for membership were accepted and four others received. Kodol Dyspepsia Gure ... Digests what you eat. The Best Coffee! We handle the best line “Yale Coffee” of Coffee. The celebrated at per pound 15c 18c 20c 25c¢ 30c 35c 40c Choice Brand of Lipton Teas. Try Them Fresh Eggs and Creamery Butter always on hand Roe @ Markusen Hundreds of beautiful undergarments will be ready Tues- day morning, February 20th, at GChHe Bazaar Store Styles running from the simplest and plain up to the finest in laces and embroideries. Every garment in this sale is absolutely trustworthy. There is no skimping in sizes, material or work- manship,even the lowest priced are cut full and large with clean stitching and neat tasteful trimmings. Every garment too is the product of skilled labor. Skirts, Corset Covers Gowns, Drawers Laces ‘We have put them all in one lot and’ will sell them durmg this sale at a ridiculous low price of Our Great Undermuslin Sale! The largest assortment of valuable laces in Be- _midji. You will be delighted with the profusion of choice in Novelties; Beading insertion and Edging. 55¢ per vard One lot Ladies’ fancy handkerchiefs containing 20 dozen. twenty different designs will be placed on sale at 7 cents each. Above Prices are Good for this Sale Only! Sale Closes Saturday Night! Ghe BAZAAR STORE