Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 28, 1907, Page 1

A 13 | X v PIONEER. ' THE BEMIDJT DATLY VOLUME 4. NUMBER 236 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1907. |HISTORICAL s, -~ MINNES®TA SCCIETY, TEN CENTS PER WEER BEMIDJI WILL BE THERE AT THE APPOINTED TIME “‘Hustlers” Have Not all Departed This Earth.---United Move for the Normal School. Bemidji, populated by a thrifty people who are usually alert to obtain anything that will benefit the city, has evidently been slumbering by the waysidelately. She has just lost an opportunity to secure a state normal scheol, which is an institution any city would welcome, and Cass Lake has captured the prize, as State Senator Dan Gunn has intro- duced a bill in the législature providing for the location of the BEMIDJI YOUNG WOMAN . DROPPED FROM SIGHT Miss C. Stewart Has Disappeared in a Very Mysterious Manner at Minneapolis. The following, taken from the St. Cloud Journal-Press, is in- deed startling: “Miss C. Stewart, a well known young woman of Bemidji, dis- appeared in Minneapolis three weeks ago while enroute to the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Burtis of Decorah, Iowa, and Police Superintendent Corriston is confronted with the hardest knot he has tried since he took charge of the department, school at the latter point. As in the case of determining upona location for the United States land office some four years ago, Cass Lake will get the nor- mal school when she has no mcre just claim to 1t than Brookston has. The grim reaper has taken away some of Be- midji’s most energetic and pub lic-spirited citizens, and their loss will be keenly felt many a time. Good things don’t always come to those who walt.-Brooks- ton Herald. The proposed sixth normal school has, by no means, been located at Cass Lake—not yet. 1t must not be taken for granted that Cass Lake has been awarded the plam, simply because Sena- tor D. M. Guuon of Grand Rapids ‘has introduced a bill locating the school at Cass Lake. There are other senators and other repre- sentatives, and there are also other bills, the full import of which will be fully demonstrated %o the Brookston editor, in ample time. The “hustlers” of this city are not all dead, by any means, and the ‘“grim reaper” has been kind enough to spare a few energetic citizens, who are getting into this normal school " location fight “‘with both feet,” 80 to speak; but itis not good politics to thrust into the lime- light every move that is being made. KELLIHER PEOPLE WILL REQUEST AID OF STATE Want Appropriation to Aid in Complet- ing Kelliher-Shotley Ditch During Caming Summer. ‘Kelliher Journal: A petition was circulated here this week, asking the legislature to appro- priate money for completing the drainage ditch across the big swamp between Kelliher and Shotley, and as soon.as the peti- tion is signed by a majority of the citizens of Kelliher and Shotley, it will be sent to Repre- :sentative Opsahl in St, Paul, who will be asked to endeavor to secure the appropriation, and as Mr. Opsahl isa member of the legislative committee on drain- :age, it is thought very probable favorable action will be granted, The ditch was partly con- structed two years ago, but the :money appropriated by the drain- :age commission was not suffi- «cient, and the ditch has remained jtn its incomplete condition ever since. Buteven now the ditch iis a great aid in draining a por- tion of the water. The swamp has been the canse to a great extent, of retarding the natural development of the Shotley country, and should the ditch be completed it will mean much to the residents of that prosperous country, The towns of Kelliher and Shotley have already bonded suf- ficient money to construct good roads leading t» and from the «ditch, and with the completion of the ditch and roads Shotley people will have excellent com- imunication with Kelliher and the outside world. “The young woman has not been heard from for nearly three weeks, her parents and relatives are frantic over the case. and the police are at sea, although they expect developments soon. “Miss Stewart left her home early in January to visit her sis- ter, Mrs. Burtis of Decorah. Mr, Burtis is superintendent of the Decorah Electric Light com- pany. Mrs, Burtis did not know of her sister’s departure untila few days ago, when her mother wrote her saying that she had not heard from the younger sis- ter, and told the date on which she left. “Mrs. Burtis, almost pros- trated by the news, started for Minneapolis yesterday, arriving last night. She went imme- diately to police headquarters, where she told her story. Two detectives were at once detailed on the case and will be assisted by the sister in every possible way. “The police learned that Miss Stewart arrived safely in Minne- apolis and intended -visiting a friend in the city between trains, She went to the A. D. T. office, employed a messenger boy as a guide and started. Thig is the last that was heard of her. The boy who went out with Miss Stewart has not yet been found. “Neither the mother nor sister of the missing girl have heard from her since the day she left Bemidji. She was a girl of strong character and was well liked at her home. She promised to write immediately on reaching her destination. As she was always considerate of her mother’s feel- ings, her relatives are sure that something bas happened or she would have written. ““The police are at present without a theory as there is no known motive for the strange disappearance, if it is voluntary. It is feared that the girl has met with foul play.” Tyndall to Be Tried Later. The case of the state vs. Albert Tyndall for the baving of deer hidesin his possession care on for hearing Tuesday of this week at Bovey and proved to be shorter and sweeter than the majority of that class of trials in this part of the country. Attor- ney Price, for the defendant proved to the ‘‘court’’ that he was not qualified to do business at any stage of the game and the case went bump and the deputy game warden hiked for home.— Grand Rapids Herald Review. The state is not yet through with Tyndall. A warrant has been sworn out for his arrest, returnable before a justice at Grand Rapids, and his case will be pushed with the utmost vigor by the warden who ‘hiked for home.” Steele Improving. The condition of Neil Steele, who was brought down from Kelliher last Saturday, suffering from a fractured skull, is much improved today. - Steele was injured in the log- lging camp of R. K. White, near Kelliher, and was brought to St. Anthony’s hospital. ~ Reports from the hospital are to the effect that Steele is getting along ver nicely. |Lake reservation. Mass Meeting Ioniqht. All persons interested in the »es‘tablishment of a State Normal School at Bemidji are requested to meet at the Masonic hall this evening at 8:30 A. A. Carter, W. A. Gould, J. M. Richards, C. H. Miles, P Wm. McCuaig, A. P. Ritchie, P. J. Russell, W. B. Stewart. The Pioneer is in receipt of the following letter from Congress- man Halvor Steenerson: #HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D. C. January 24, 1907. Editor Pioneer, Bemidji, Minn. My DEAR SiR:—I notice the editorial in your paper of the 8th instant in regard to the bill which relates to the cutting of the timber on the Red Lake diminished reservation, in which article it is claimed that there is objection to the bill for the rea- son that it requires that the tim- ber bé cut within five years.. I wish to correct this asit-igan error. I enclose you a copy of the bill, and would also call your attention to the corrected article in the Crookston Times of Janu- ary 14th. I would appreciate it three, township one hundred and fifty-three nortn, range thirty-three west, shall be re- served for the common use of the Indians, ‘The remainder of the merchantable pine tim- ber on said reservation shall be sold for the benefit of all of the Indians, as. herein pro- vided, and the allotments authorized by this Act shall be subject to the sale of the tim- ber as herein provided for.’ Sec. 2, That ‘the secretary of the interior' be, and he hereby is, authorized to sell, under such rules and regula- tions as he~may prescribe, the merchantable pine timber “on said reservation, except that reserved for the common use of the tribe as mentioned - in section one of this Act. The if you would correct the impres- sion that the bill provides for the cutting of the timber in five years. Yours respectfully, —H. Steenerson.” Inorder that all may read the bill, and’ have a distinct know- ledge of all provisions of the measure, we herewith reproducel the bill inits entirety. Itisan important measure, and its adop- tion will mean much to the “reds” of the diminished Red A BILL to amend article four of an agreement with the Red Lake Iudians for the sale of a part of their reservation in Minnesota, as amended and ratified by the Act of Congress approved February 20, 1904, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that article four of an agreement with the Red Lake Indians for the sale of a part of their reser- vation in Minnesota, as amend- ed and ratified by the Act of Congress of February 20, 1904, be amended as follows: Article 4. Itis further agreed that the Indians belonging on the said Red Lake Indian reserva- tion, Minnesota, shall possess their diminished reservation independent of all other bands of the Chippewa tribe of In- disns and shall be entitled to allotments thereon of one hundred and sixty acres for each man, woman and child, of either. agricultural - “or ' pine lands. The merchantable pine timber on section five, town- ship one hundred and fifty north, range thirty-three west; sections thirty-two and thirty- three, township one hundred and fifty-one north, range thirty-three west; - sectious thirty-three and ' thirty-four, township .- one hundred and | by said secretary. timber shall be sold on stump- age, under .sealed bids, to the highest bidder or bidders, after due advertisement inviting proposals, and in such manner as the secretary of the interior may direct: Provided, that no white pine shall be sold for less than eleven dollars and no Norway pine shall be sold for less than nine dollars per thousand feet bcard measure. And the secretary of the in- terior shall appoint a com petent man, who shall be .a practical logger, to superin- tend the marking and cutting of the timber and the scaling of the logs, the timber to .be paid for according to the gov- ernment scale, no scale, how- ‘ever, to be valid until approved It . is the intention of .this act “that the United States shall simply act as trustee for said'Indians in the: cutting, scaling and sale of the timber -and in' paying to them the ‘net proceeds received from such sale, as herein pro: 'vided, and that the purchaser of the timber shall, at his own timber purchased, and that the amount of the timber pur- chased shall: be determined by the’government scale: after “the logs are banked.' The expenses of every kind in connection with the sale of the timber shall be paid from the proceeds of the sale. - Bec. 3. That the net prc- ceeds of the ;sale of the timber shall be deposited in the United States treasury to the credit of the said Red Lake Chippewas, and shall draw:interest at the rate of five percentum per an- num, the interest to be paid an- nually to the Indians per capita: expense,”’cut._and remove the; BILL FOR SELLING THE PINE LEFT ON THE DIMINISHED RED LAKE RESERVATION Full Text of Measure Introducedin the House By Congressman Steenerson.---Provides for the Reservation of Certain Timber for the Common Use of the.Indians.--- Rest of Timber to Be Sold, Under Certain Provisions. struction of houses and for farm- ing implements necessary for the advancement of the Indians {in civilized life, At the expira- tion of‘each twenty-year period, counting from the time the first money is deposited in the treas- ury, the said Red Lake Chip- pewas may determine by general council to be convened in such manner as the secretary of the interior may direct, whether the principal fund shall be paid’ to them per capita or retained in the treasury to draw interest: for another period of twenty years. Sec. 4.- That all things neces- sary_ to carry into -effact the pro 'herein-specifically provided for shall be done under the author- ity and direction of the secretary of the interior. Doings at the Court House. J. O. Harris' went to Park Rapids this morning. . Judge of Probats Clark is on the sick lisy with an-attack.of lagrippe: ; - Several matters have been up | before Judge Spooner today for consideration in chambers, ' George. A, Spore of Libelf't.y township was in the city today and transacted business at the county treasurer’s office. { | ‘County Auditor Wilmann this morning received an application from M. Snider of Blackduck township, applying for wolf bounty on a wolf which he' killeg recently. % £ Clerk of Court Rhoda has is- sued a marriagelicense to Albert Roy - Rowdon to - marry Stella ,May Martin. - Both parties have !lived in the vicinity of Wilton for {some time past. i John C. Grist, who is again’in {the employ of the Walker & Akeley company, was at- :the court house today, looking up some tax matters for his com- lpany. Mr. Grist was one of the residents of this north country, but left for - California three years ago and had resided in San Francisco until a few dJays previous to the terrible earth- quake, when he returned to Minnesota. Taxes “Fierce” at Tenstrike.- Tenstrike Tribune: The taxzes in the yillage of Tenstrike are soaring sky-high this year, and are much higher than. any dis- "trict in Beltrami county. It reaches the enormous amount of 73.3 mills—or over 7 per cent, which is certainly out of propor- visions of this. Act not otherwise so determine, the interest for the |58 mills. Over $3,500 was levied first five years may be expended !at the annual school, meeting. l[is't under the direction of the secre-|July, and it is rumored that the fifty-one north, range thirty- four west, and section thirty- tary of the Interior in the pur-|limit has been overstépped con- chase of materialand the con- siderably. Provided, that it the adult male|y. \ " Qur school tax Jis simply | Indians in general council shall|gomething fierce, reaching over | JEWELL 1S GIVEN FORTY MIGHAEL CALLAHAN IS DAYS IN JAIL AT ADA| MAKING STRENUOUS FIgHT —_— —_— Young Man Was Arrested Here ' by | Man of Cohasset Rape Case Fame Try- Chief Bailey on Charge of Grand Larceny. A telegram from Ada says concerning Ralph Jewell, the young man who was arrested in this city a week ago by Chief Bailey, on complaint of the sheriff of Norman county: “When the Nye Repertoire company closed its « _°zement here a deputy sheriff and the county attorney appeared with search warrants for the whole company, as several articles of jewelry were missing from the Hotel Ada, where the troup had been staying. “Their rooms and luggage were searched and a jewelry case belonging to Mrs. Snyder, the landlady, was found in a grip be- longing to Lillian Adams, a mem- was arrested and told the story that the case had been gives her by Ralph Jewell, the advance agent of the company, who had also been stopping at.the hotel, but who had left a few days be- fore. “Word was received the next day from Bemidji that he was under arrest, and several pieces | of the missing jewelry found in his possession. Deputy Sheriff Helland went after him, and a hearing was held Thursday after- noon. - He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to~forty days in the countyjail at Crookston. The girl was released and left to join the troup at Fergus Falls,” Skinner Goes to Kelliher. R. M. Skinner, formerly assis- tant cashier of the First National Bank of Bemn:dji; has accepted a position as bookkeeper with ~the Beltrami County Mercantile com- pany, arriving .Tuesday evening to assume his new 'duties. Henry Thursdale, who has held the posi- tion, will be employed as head ging department, with officers in Ths Pioneer af all times has in ber of the company. The girl! ing to Get Rehearing in Supreme _ Court, H TR MR 2 2o Word -comes from Grand Rapids that Michael Callahan, of the Cohasset, rape case fame, who has a two years’ sentence hanging over his head, is making & hard fight for his liberty. Not satisfied with the decision of the supreme court in affirming Judge Spooner’s action in re- fusing Callahan a new trial, his counsel will attempt to have a rehearing before the smpreme court, and th>y expect to gain their point on a technicality. The sentence which Callahan received ifor his crime,which was strongly proven agaiost him, was com- paratively light, and it is doubt. ful if, with another trial, his mis fortune will be so minim'z:d as it is at-present. : L — = ‘A Woman’s Sacrifice,” Tonight. The Elizabeth Henderson com- pany gave ‘‘Dora Thorne’ at the opera house Saturday evening, to 8 large audience. The p'ay was well rendered, the different parts being in very capable hand;s. The specialties introdnced by the Lieonards were the feature of the "evening, ths dancing of “Jimmie” Li2onard being especi- ally good. Mr.” Vail sang two fine solos.. = Tonight, the company will pre- sent -“A Woman’s Sacrifice,” a very strong play, and as pre- sented by the Henderson com- pany, one of the best biils ever oflered to local theatergoers. The Leonards will present an entirely new .and original spe- cialty sketch, and Mr. Vail will sing. The company deserves a large house; as they ~are putting on good shows and are clean, clever people. Lenox Gasoline Engines. -1 bave ordered several of the bookkeeper for R. E. White’s log- ! _Lenox Rasoline engines and saw- ing rigs which will be in Bemidji ina few days, Come- and -see this_ city.—Kelliher Journal.. |them. They are five and seven horse power, and as simple as a stock office supplies of every description] . wagon, * Price and terms will'be right. Comeand investigate. Charles Nangle. Money Cheerfully Refunded * CLOTHING HOUSE able they overcoats that we were charging full price for a short time ago. we are not goir.g to carry them over for next season You may not care what your clothes cost but you're sure to care how they .~ LOOK! These fine B. Kuppenheimer & Co’s. clothes we are selli_ng at quick prices are ' the same stylish. service- all-wool suits and Simply are surplus lots and i1 B. Kuppenheimer & Co’s \] suits and overcoats that \ ought to be ; B-sold at $25 “a & $24.$22 “The House of Kuppenhelmer & 20 $14.75 you get for $14.75. _ought to sell for $15.00 and $12.00 Lfors: aeiis e Clotheraft suits and overcoats that ™ $9.75