Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 24, 1906, Page 4

i \ NO DAMAGES FOR CARTER Verdict for Defendant Re-| turned in Case Against Register J. 0. Harris. panies Admits This in Missouri Investigation. FOR BROKEN LEG. {the €aseof State Against James Conat, Accused of Arson, Being Tried Today. The important civil cases were decided in district court this morning. when juries in the cases of Chas. S. Carter vs J. O. Harris and Wade Welker vs the city of Bemidji returned verdicts. In the first case the verdict was for the defendant after the jury had been out since Thurs- day night. The case was brought by Carter, who is a resident of Tenstrike, to collect $5,000 dam- ! ages alleged to haye been sus- tained by his reputation by the defendant declaring before a pany of New Jersey. TO SAIL UNDER Leaves at Midnight To- night for Shanghai. THE STANDARD New York, March 24.—Counsel WADE WELKER GETS $1,000 for the Standard Oil company at probable the long talked-of con-|day received official communica- posed yacht club in Bemidji met investigation being con-|ference between the members of (tion from the department of in-|last night at the city council jducted by Attorney General|the Minnesota delegation and the | terior passing final decision in|rooms and perfected a perma- - |Hadley of Missouri today agreed |officials of the forestry bureau|the famous case which arose in|nent organization w1th the follow- to have noted on the records ofjover the preposed changes in the Eden town some timeagoregard- |ing officers: the hearing an admission that|boundaries of the Minnesota for-|ing the claims of entryrien and the stock of the Republic. Oillest reserve will take place next |settlers to section 16 in that company, the Waters Pierce Oil | week. There is a good chance of | town. company and the Standard Oil company of Indiana is held in trust by the Standard Oil com- RUSH ORDERS U. S. Battleship Wisconsin Washington, March 24.—The] crowd that he (Carter) has testi-| 7, S. battleship Wisconsin will fied falsely at the trial of Roylsail at midnight tomght for Ewmery last fallin order toget!Shanghai to join the American out of paying a sum of moneylfieet there, rush orders to that which he owed Emery for work, |effect; having been received from Durment & Moon and Hiram A.|Rear Admiral Train. Simons represented the plaintiff and H. J. Loud and Henry Funk- Henry Huseby, assistant ley the defendant. [cusbier of the first National bank Wade Welker was awarded |of Bagley,is in the city today damages in tLe sum of §1,000 for lclosing up a land deal for thef| a broken leg sustained last fall;Bank of Shevlin, which is a by striking a post in the street|branch house of the Bagley es} at the corner of Beltrami avenue| tabhishment. and Fourth street while driving a delivery wagon for E, H. Winter | Up to a late hour this afternoon & Co. Welker sued the city for | the state had not rested and it is $5,000. McDonald & Pitkin ap-|not-probable that the case will peared for the plaintiff and City | i be finished today. It is not ex- Attorney Russell for -the city. pect,ed that the present term will Today the case of the state vs. |last more than one or two days James Conat, accused of arson in | longer, as only a few unimport- the first degree, is being tried, Ia,nt civil cases are yet to be tried. 'Wanted To Explain why men should not go west, but should secure employment at home. Men shipped west are going into a country where it rains for the next three months. They have heen promised $2.25 per day. 'This does not include board which costs at least $1.00 per day, |'and every man must furnish and carry his own bedding. They have been shipping men from Duluth, Minne- | apolis. St. Paul and Chicago’ since the first day of De- cember. The class of people of that country—the Japs, China- i men and Dagos—and men from this country will not work with that class of people when they get there, L I was told by Mr. Ross. a lumberman. that he had seen a letter in Du- ‘luth stating that there are now forty men for every job there, As soon as spring opens and railroad work starts, rail- road wages will be from $2.00 to $2.50 a day here, good camps, good board and your blankets furnished. When the drive starts we will want a large number of men. We already have orders for 250 men. 160 men wanted for peeling and loading cedar, by the piece or by the month. The Minneapolis Employment Agent now here, has not told one man the price of board or that you ha,ve to buy your own bedding. A It is a good long ride and a still longer walk back You are not always sure of the work. '1|‘he more men'’ going out there tends fo eut the | wages. . REMEMBER THE R B ey e o——— LIABLE. EM L:OYMENT AGENT. DEGIV ON NEAR gress Will Confer With - Forestry Officials. Washington, March 24.—It is an agreement, in ' view:of prob- SUSTAINED Counsel for Defendant Com-|Minnesota Deleganon in Con- Secretary of lntenor Depart— Officers Elected and Com ment Gives Decision in Important Case. The Crookston land office to- The section in question was able action by the attorney gen-|opened by the government for eral in refusing to interfere with |homestead entry November 10, the present method of disposing 1903, and on that day five people of swamp lands to the state. of justice from taking .such ac- tion, the right. and Gifford Pinchott, versy. ¢ Deer River’s Case. Minneapolis Journal: hearing on Itasca county division and Secretary of State Hanson. Paul A. Ewert, representing Deer River, argued for the legal- ity of the petition d1v1dmg Itasca into four counties. The petitio has 25 per cent of the voters o the whole county, but does not have 25 per cent of the voters of each proposed county. Mr. Ewert claimed that this proportion was not necessary under the supreme court decision in the Red Lake county case. The question was referred to the attorney general’s department for decision. Will Put Floor in Hall. The Bemidji' fire department, which has the * contract for the management of the eity hall dur- ing the ensuing year, yesterday purchased material for a new floor which will be placed in the hall. The flooring will be the best grade of maple and will be a great improvement over the present pine floor. The work of putting down the new floor will not commence until after April 12, when the contract of the present manager of the hall ex- pires. Flatner Left Today. A. B, Flatner, who has been manager of Barker’s Drug store for more than three years: past, left this afternoon for Fargo, N. D., where he takes half interest in a large retail drug establish- ment. Mr. Flatner will enter intoa partnership with B. L. Bentsen, one of the most suc- cessful drug men in the north- west. Mr. Flatner” has many friends who regret his departure but hope to see him succeed in the new venture. Fred LaFavar of Duluth has succeeded him as manager of the Barker estab- lishment. was held today before Governor #fi Johnson, State Auditor Iverson|¥ In|made entry on different parts of order to prevent the department | the section. But no sooner had these men forest seryice has|made theirentry on theland than|Dr, selected one swamptract selected | sever. others laid claim to the|Bacon and George T. Baker was! by the state as a basis for ade-|land and contested the entrymen cision on the question whether|on the ground of prior settle- the present method of disposal is | ment. The matter was brought up be- Almost halt of the present re-|fore the Crookston authorities serve would ge to the state, un-|and the claim of the settiers was der the decision favorable to it,|upheld. The case was appealed chief of | to the department of the interior forestry, has expressed himself|at Washington and there it was as willing to restore about 3,000 |affirmed with the exception of acres to 'settlement and entry |one entryman, Winfield S. Gar- Senator Nelson has been getting | celon, all the information he can on this|that Reverend Johannes subject, with a view to assisting|Saeter, the alleging settler,* was in the settlement of the contro- |a traveling minister and did not In his case 1t was held 0. make the claim his home all the time but was in other parts of the country throughout the sea- Another s, EEEEEECEEEEEEEEE EEEEEE CORRESPONDENCE : TURTLE RIVER. Mrs, Peter Larkin went to Be- n|midji Saturday to consult Dr. | Henderson. She was accompan- YAGHT CLUB IS ‘ ~ ORGANIZED| DRIND _mittee to Solicit Mem- bers Was Appointed. Pleasant to take * Orino cleanses the sys- tem, and makes sallow blotched complexions smooth and clear. Cures «chronic constipation by gently stimulating the stomach,liver and bowels. Refuee subatitutes. - Price 80o." Barker’s Drug Store. The promoters of the pro- Commodore--W. B. McLachlan, Vice Commodore — Joseph Schisel. Fleet Captain—H. E. Reynolds. Measurer—M. E. Smith. - | "® Secretary—D. D. Miller. Treasurer—L. G. Crothers. i The club will be known as the! “Bemidji Yachs Club.” A com-| mittee consisting vfC. L. Decker, | Rowland Gilmore, C. M. PLUMBING! | TIN AND RE- appointed by the commodore to; PAIR WORK. solicit members for the club. Af- ter a general discussion it was decided to postpone the project! of building a boat ‘house at the| foot of Fourth street until next| year.* Itis proposed by the club tohold a number of regattas i during the summer, and dates for these events will be an-! nounced later. The next meet-| | You get the best services on the shortest notice. Doran Bros. TELEPHONE NO. 225 ing of the club will be held at the eouncil reoms on March 30, when the permanent committees will be appointed. ied by Mrs. Gjerald. Julius Redmon who was on the sick list last week, is again at his desk 1n the International. A. L, Johnson, president of the Kelso Lumber Co. was at Bemidji Wednesday on business. George Foote spent last week in town visiting and enjoying a much needed restafter a hard winters work. Peter Peterson moved to Cass Lake last week where he has se- cured a good job with a mill Co. Miss Blanche Boyer of Be- midji was visiting in town last Sunday. Fourteen pupils of the Turtle River school will enter the grain growing contest. “Shorty’’ Rohn received the sad news of his father’s death last Sunday and left Monday to attend his funeral. His father lived in Canada. Hon. J. N. Guthrie went to the county seat Wednesday on busi- ness. He says everything was very quiet at Bemidji. Miss Ethel Porter is perhaps the only school girl in the county who bas racelved a letter from the “White House”’ at Washing- ton, D. C. Mr. Butler, who represents G. R. Newell Co. wholesale gro- cers of Minneapolis was calling on his customers Wednesday. Cora Simpkinsspent Saturday, Sunday and Monday with her Turtle friends. N. O. Otterstad has been lock- ing up desirable tracts of land that will be sold the 16th of April at Bemidji. W. A. Wright is assisting the force at the planing mill during the rush. Ted Granger was called to Be- midji Monday on husiness. Died Yesterday at Hospital. Thomas ‘Sewell, who: was brought to St.-Anthony’s hospi: tal ‘in this city Monday from Turtle Rlirer, died “ yesterday. Sec. foreman Doherty and When You Buy Paint! With the name Minnesota Linseed Oil Paint Company on the can you know you are getting a paint that is Best for the Purpose Is strictly pure Is full measure and conforms fully with the Minnesota Pure Paint Law. Our spring stock has just arrived. Ask for Color Cards. Fleming Bros., Hardware 316 Minn. Ave. Phone 57 ARE YOU ILL? | vith Rnenmatism, Backache; Kidney Trouble, Catarrh or any sother Rlood Trouble? If so,-and you could wife visited relativesat Nymore Sunday. Miss Stella Madson has been || offered. a very good school near! PFarley. ‘Clyde Weiser of Farley wasa btomach trouble i8 vwen as sha vmtor ab 66 Wednesday. Come T_vpéwrite‘ paper, . ribbons and carbons at the Pioneer office. af@fié\nf%%tlfl?s under ‘ ing parior mrfifi’g ms;rnc-' you are always The queer .thisg abent . be people ‘b\oautr of always lnenl.inz nmr § B Fifl!fl iifilflWEfllATE .RELIEF IH i would you hesitate to take it?~ Orf course you wouldn ’t nnd I :11‘11 tso sure “6088" w111 cure any of the above named‘eomplflmts A ‘ 0 refuncf your inoney it yun are not* satxsfied w1 after taking. haL‘. of the, first bottle. S E. A Barker, Drugs. For a clear complexion take LaxatweFrmISyrun — { e EXEN