Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1906, Page 4

MUST LIVE UP TO ORDINANCE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Inmate of City Jail Tries to Hang Himse!f With His -Clothing. ' Enforce Strict Letter - of the Law. The city of Bemidji will be one PLAN OF SELF DESTRUCTION of the cleanest and most sanitary FRUSTRATED. cities in Minnesota next summer “1if the plans of the city health ' -+board is carried out, and itis Police Interfere and Afterwards |claimed by Dr. W. R. Morrison, Health Board Will Rigidl? Signers of Minneapolis, Red LETTER WAS EXPLAINED Lake & Manitoba Petition Met Yesterday. A second meeting of the sign- ers of the Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba right of way peti- tion was held yesterday after- noon at Masonic hall and the let- ter received by Attorney H. J, Clothing for all Mankind. Spring of 1906 New GORDON Guard is Placed to Watch His Cell. An inmate of the city jail who was arrested yesterday afternoen for drunkenaoess last night made attempts to end his life and had it not been for the watchfulness of members of the police force he might have succeeded in his plan of self five unsuccessful destruction. The man’s name is Lindquist and he is said to be a wealthy farmer of North Dakota. He came to Bemidji a few days ago and yesterday accumulated a fair sized ‘“jag.” He was taken to the city jail by the police ina drunken condition and. was dis- covered later by one of the mem- bers of the force attempting to place a rope made from strips of his clothing about his neck. A guard was immediately placed at his cell door to keep a watch upon his actions, During the time that the guard was stationed at his door the man made four other attempts to tie strips of clothing about his neck, but none of the attempts were serious enough to cause any alarm. It is believed that Lindquist is suffering with some mental aberration and he was taken to the county jail this morning, where he will be held awaiting further developments. Six men were shipped out by the local army recruiting station to the western coast for the coast artillery deferse. The local station secured two new recruits today, Dr.L. A. Ward is down from his bomestead in Battle Riv.r township and will resume the practice of medicine at Lis offices over Barker’s Drug store during the month of March. CLOCKS! Have you seen the new line AT BARKER'S While away 1 purchased a fine line of Mantel Clocks that T can sell at the factory price. Clocks we can sell at $3.75 to $6.00 which you will have to pay $6.00 to $10.00 elsewhere. Call before the assortment is broken and it is too late to See the Full Line the city health officer, that the ordinance relating to the ' clean- ing up of streets, alleys and lots will be rigidly enforced. In fact Dr. Morrison has already started acrusade against filth by order- ing the cleaning up of certain alleys and although objection has been made to this order by some of the residents the health offi- icer has ordered the work done by the city scavenger and the cost will be assessed to the own- ers of property abutting the alleys ordered to be cleaned up. The Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement company was yester- day ordered by Dr. Morrison to fill in the swamp in the block be- tween Second and Third streets and Beltrami and Bemidji ave- nues, and a number of other similar places will be filled in this spring. Dr. Morrison states that he will soon accomplish the cleaning up of all rubbish in the city and that he will prosecute all persons who vielate the city ordinance relating to the sanita- tion of the city. BAND CONCERT A BIG SUCCESS Excellent Musical Program Rendered by Bemidji Band Last Night. The Bemidji band gave its February indoor concert at the city hall last night and the con- ‘|cert proved to be one of the most interesting musical entertain- ments ever given in Bemidji. Every number on the program was encored and the large raudience in attendance seemed to be highly delighted with the performance of the band. The cornet duet by Messrs. Syming- ton and Nelson was especially pleasing and the vocal solo by | Miss Dolly Bailey was also well {received. Under the direction of Mr. Symington the band has steadily advanced toward per- fection from a musical stand- point, and with the addition of a (few members the band will be ione of the best musical organiza- tions in Minnesota. Looking 0ver,Poor Farm. County Attorney U.G. Wray, Register of DeedsN. M. Nygaard and County Commissioners J. D. Ressler of Park Rapids, W. H. Shaver of Hubbard and L. E. Hanson of Becida, are in the city today from Hubbard county look- ing over the Beltrami county poor farm with a view of estab- lishing a system similar to the oue under which the local poor ’are cared for, in Hubbard county The gentlemen express them- selves as highly pleased with the "manner in_which the poor farm 'CHEAP FUEL! Wwe will deliver for $2.50, one load of about 2} cords of dry 16 inch slab. wood. ——ORDER -NOW—— 2 ) Markham-Schisel Com’y Telephone 100 *| Soprano Solo...... Loud from the attorneys, for the company, in which the request for an extension of the time in which to answer the summons served by the company was de- nied, was read and fully ex- plained. The signers upon whom summons were served will now be compelled to make answer to the summons within 10 days or judgment will be entered against them. EXTENSION CONTRACT The Rainy Lake Road Will Award it to C. J. Johnson. Duluth Herald: At the offices of the Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg railroad this morning it was announced that the con- tract for the extension of the line north from Ashawa to the border had not yet been let. It is generally understood, how- satisfactory. .Warranted Hats ( The New Gordon, the combination resulting in giving you this season, the New Gordon, the best hat ever sold for The new Gordon specials in soft hats, stiff hats, black hats, colored hats, dark hats and light hats for old and young men. The New Gordon hats warranted Palace Selz Shoes $3.00 and dress shoes, 1906,at . . e give credit to the maker for doing all possible to give us most comfortable and up-to-date business the best shoe sold 1n America, for Spring $3.50 and strictly speaking, $3.50 . . . . . . ever, that the contiact will be awarded to C. J. Johnson of Minneapolis, a railroad con- tractor who has done a good deal of work of this kind in Minnesota. He has the contract for the ex- tension of the Missabe ‘road -to Bovey, Minn., from Alborn. The papers are said to be in readiness for signing'’ the ex- tension. The contracti will not include an extension to Duluth from Virginia, it 1s said, but will be for the extension ‘northward only, It is understood thata line will be run into Duluth from Virginia by the Rainy Lake com- pany next year, after the com- pletion of the border extension. MUSICAL TREAT TOMORROW Canadian Jubilee Singers Will Appear at the City Opera House. - The Canadian Jubilee Singers will appear tomorrow evening at the City Opera house, the enter- tainment to be given for the benefit of the M. E. church. These singers have receiyed favorable press comments from HIS FRIENDS ARE ALARMED | stances William Davidson Disap- pears From Crookston and Suicide is Feared. The mysterious disappearance of one of the most prominent citizens of Crookston excited that town yesterday and as yet there is no clue to the mystery. William Davidson, a man who has been prominent in the valley for over 'twenty years. and who has been making his home at the Palace hotel during the past year disappeared Monday night. For some time Mr. Davidson has been suffering from a severe case of melancholia and has sev- .eral times expressed his inten- tion of ending his troubles, but it was not thought that he was at! disappointment in a business all desperate over the circum-|propesition added the last straw and Monday evening at about 11 o’clock he left the hotel, not re- turning, His room was unoccu- pied yesterday morning. J. D, McPhee, his son-in-law, found a note from him which has evident- ly been pushed under the door About two years ago his wife died and he never quite recov- ered from the blow. Within a few months of her death his daughter was stricken with paralysis and for the past year and a half has been an helpless|by Mr. Davidson during the invalid. inight and in which he said he Mr. Davidson has been mana-|was going away. He asked that ger of the large Keystone farm!there be no search made for him for many years, but since it was[as it would be useless anyway, sold he has managed the part he|and the note was full of loving had bought. This is at the pre-| messages to his daughters and sent time rented and for several|to Mr. McPhee, He requested months he has been living at the | that his farm be turned over to Palace hotel, leading a quiet life, | Mrs. McPhee, and he closed the The years of active work that|note with affectionate farewells preceded this, unfitted him for | to all of his family, being idle and he has grown 5 more and more morbid. During the past few months he Henderson Nearligithe End. Dubuque, Ia., Feb. 3 —Dr. Hancock had spoken of being tired of this who is_attending. ex-Speaker D. . kind of a life and thought he| Henderson; says that the latter cannot . live more than twenty-f g would get out of it. Monday a ¥-four hours. newspapers in all cities in which they have appeared and are re- puted to be a first class aggre- tion. Following is the program: PRESENTING THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS MADAME MARIE DORSA' Soprano Solost W. 8. Catlin Tenor Solist A. T. Robins Tenor Soloist 8. Carter... ist and Alto ‘W. Carter Baritone Soloist S. R. Overst W.T. Cary. F. N. Warne . Truits.. .. C. B. Lumpk .. Basso ....Cornet Trombone . Pianist and Alto eader of Orchestra Opening Chorus,. ... Company My Brethren, Don’t Get Weary;..Led by C. S. Gilpin Dip Mejs badwii X0 Led by A. T. Robinson | Song and Chorus, Selected. Got De Glory, (Plantation) Led by §. R. Over- street Slide Trombone Solo; Selected,..F. N. Warner | I'm a Rolling.......... Led by T. A. Robinson Talk About Moses, Plantation Melody .................................... Company Zion’s Children,Plantation Melody ..Company PART II. Medley, introducing 14 different airs, Company .T. A. Robinson perial Orchestra Tenor Solo, Selected. Orchestra Selection, .. Male Quartette, in Gilpin, Robinson, Warner and Overstreet Sinner, You Better Get Ready, Plantation | Melody, . Bass Solo, ... Orchestra Selection, Closing Chorus. .- in Beltrami county is operated|. and will undoubtedly run the Hubbard county poor farm on the same plan in the future: - The Latest Magazine Habe You Read No matter how many magazines you read, you must read THE SCRAP BOOK-—the biggest monthly magazine ever published. THE SCRAP BOOK is big every way—big enough for so million readers—broad enough, roomy enough, brainy enough, human enough, to grip the interest of every person in the United States who can spelt out the alphabet. Whoever you are, THE SCRAP BOOK is for you. 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