Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 20, 1907, Page 1

] — e THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 4. NUMBER 279 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK Many Improvements Made at the Sawmill --- Will Begin Sawing Within the Next Ten Days The very extensive improve- ments which have been under way at the sawmill plant of the Creokston Lumber company dur- ing the past winter are com- pleted, with the exception of a few minor details, and the big mill will be in operation withia the next ten days,unless all signs fail. A visit to the mill shows that preparations have been made for ;the coming summer, Howard Day, superintendent of the mill, has been in charge of a crew of men who have been working practically all winter, installing new machinery and making ex- tensive improvements on the in- terior of the mill. The new machinery and the alterations will cost many ihousands of dollars, but will greatly 1ncrease the capacity of the mill, so that the company may more nearly a record-breaking run c:luringl ber. The saws of the mill have been very materially changed, Here- tofore there were two band saws. One of these has been taken out, | plant. % and in its place there has been| The old engine which has fur- installed one twin-band saw and a|nished the motive power for the slab re-saw. The old small gang | sawmill has been taken _out this saw has been taken out and re-| winter, and in its place isa new placed with a larger one. The old |engine, of 750-horsepower. In gang had thirty-eight saws,while | the fire room new grates and the new “‘cutter”has forty-eight. [other improvements have been A new trimmer, of the latest pat-|added. ford, is also a part of the new or- der of things. These changes in the sawing mill make a greatad- dition to the completeness of the supply the big demand for lum- tern and best the market can af-! The new machinery, it is esti- mated, will increase the sawing capacity of the mill by at least one-third, and the work will be done much more easily. : The entire plant, when in oper- ation, employs about 600 men. They are paid twice a month, on the second and last Saturday’s. These, with the employes in the logging department of the com- pany, necessitates a monthly payroll between $40,000, and $50,000, which isa very large culated in the city during the runnicg season of the sawmill. J. M. Richards is the general manager of the three plants be- longing to the Crookston com- pany, at Crookston, St. Hilaire, and Bemidji. W.A.Gould is the manager of the logging depart- ment, Howard Day is the super- intendent of the sawmill, and this will be his third year with the company. George Johnson is in charge of the green lumber item in the money which is cir-} department, and handles all the green material from the last saws to the piles. Steam will be gotten up in the mill this week and short runs of the machinery made to test the arrangements. It is expected that the regular sawing season will begin inside the next ten daysor twdo weeks. There are plenty of logs at present, and |there are between eighty and one hundred million feet in sight with which to keep the millin operation. GOMMERCIAL GLUB HELD | MEETING LAST NIGHT| New By-Laws Adopted, County Fair Discussed, and Other Important | Business Transacted. A mceting of the Commercial club was held last evening at the council chambers at which time & number of important matters | were discussed. At this meeting the constitu- tion and by-laws as recom- mended by the committee were with a few changes adopted. It was also decided to incorporate and the secretary instructed to| have the necessary articles pre-| pared ready to submit at the next meeting. W. I Roberts and E. A.! Barker were elected directors of the club in addition to the seven | elected at the previous meeting. The matter of a county fair| was then taken up and discussed ' and a resolution passed making | the matter of holding a county| fair this year the special business ! of the club at their next meeting, | It is the intention of the club| to meet once or twice a month! inight in the city. John has hosts jday. And John proudly displays !a plush covered case, which con- ! with it. {yesterday. during the year and discuss mat- ters of interest, to the city. John Reis Birthday Present. John Reis, traveling represen- tative for the Reis Bottling Works of Shakopee, spent last of friends in this part of the state, ard he is always “spring- ing”’ something new. This time he has with him a nice postal card ostensibly written by a relatiye, congratulating him on his birth- tains a “present” from the rel- ative. That “‘present” is loaded, and John has had noend of fun One W. P. Welch has assisted John, with his “bub- ble.” l Law Is Observed. Guy Aubol of Crookston, in. ternal revenue collector for this| distriet, was a visitor in the ecity Mr. Aubol states there is a flattering observance of the internal revenue laws in the vicinity of Bemidji, and that he has but few complaints to make hereabouts. He will re- main in this territory for several| days, visiting adjacent towns. —— s | Local news on last page. For Wa On the Vancouver & Two Years Wor Anderson WANTED 500 Railroad Laborers along the Columbia River. We Ship Daily. Free Fare. Come to Employment Office shington Kennewic Extension k. Good Wages. & Johnson Bemidji, Minn. noon. | 1 Nu‘l’ MUGH UUING 'I'[][MY “to testify before the jury. Itis| King, an old resident of Walker IN MARGH TERM GOURT, Personal Injury Suit of Juliette Sprague P vs. Schroeder & Schwandt Is % on Trial. i Very little was accomplished in district court this forenoon, | The session was begun at 10 o’clock. The case of Thompson ! & Glaskin vs. Mary E Brinkman was set for trial immediately ! after reconvening this afternoon, | after which courtadjourned until | 2 o’clock this afternoon. This afternnon, the Glaskin case was the first on the calendar. | The case of Juliette Spraguei vs. Schroeder & Schwandt was the next to be taken up. Thisis]| a personal injury suit. The | plaintiff sues the defendant com- | pany for damages in the sum of $1,000, for irnjuries claimed to have been received through fall- warehouse in the defendant’s store, there being no railing about the stairway. . A jury was secured” and th case was on for trial this after-| | COURT NOTES. Judge Spooner is taking hold | of the business of the courtin a manner that augurs well for the speedy disprsal of the various cases that will come up for trial at this term. Inall, there are 115 cases on the calendar, with a possibility of a few more heing added. Of these forty-six are personal property tax cases, in which citations are issued. Should there bejno answer, judg- meut will be entered. - The grand jury failed to find an indictment against Frank!| Williams and Fred McGonagle, who were charged with petty larceny, in taking two butts of tobacco from Mager Bros.’store, The grand jury is taking up the cases of Paul Fournier and James Wesley, charged with the ing down a flight of stairsin the: understood that the case will be stubbornly fought, should Four- nier be indicted, and with that end in view counsel has already been secured for Fournier. ROBERT DELURY NAMED SHERIFF OF CASS COUNTY Walker Man Succeeds Alex. Riddell, Who Was Recently Removed - From Office. Walker, March 20.—The board of county commissioners of Cass county, at the special session held last night, appointed Robert De- Lury Sheriff of the county, to succeed Alexander B, Riddell, removed. Charges were preferred against Riddell, some two weeks ago, in which he was accused, specifically, of having represented as being accompanied from Walker to the reformatory at St. Cloud, when he was unaccom- panied by a guard. Riddell ex- plained the fact that neither of his guards had appeared with him at the reformatory by saying that they both had friends at St. Cloud and asked to be excused from going further, so he se-| cured the services of local men for the remainder of the trip across the city. The examina- tion created considerable inter- est, and Governor Johnson asked many questions. Riddell’s - attorney made charges that money had been paid for the expenses of sheriffs of the state taking prisoners from a county seat to the state prisons, despite the fact that the new code repealed this law over a year ago. Harvey Grimmer, chief clerk to Governor Johnson, arrived in Walker Tuesday evening and served papers on Riddell, where- by he was officially ousted from the position of sheriff. There killing of the Dshl’'s, A large number of witnesses are present haye been several candidates fer appointment as Riddell’s succes- sor, among them being John the county board not voting. Robert DeLury, the ~new sheriff, is very well known in Walker and other towns in and ex-chairman of the board of county commissioners, and W. B. Jones of Sylvan Lake, who was a candidate against Riddell|northern Minnesota. He is a for the republican nomination popular young fellow, and his for sheriff last fall, and who is a|appointment gives general satis- member of the board of county | faction. commissioners. Robert DeLury, abrother of Daniel DeLury, was| Additional local matter will be found chosen as sheriff last night, he|on fourth page. - receiving three votes, John King . Has A Fine Property. S. R. Moorhead ard William Morey came down this morning from their home at Turtle River and went to Cass Lake today, where Mr. Morey this afternoon made final proof on a lot in the island, located in Big Turtle lake: The lot which Mr. Morey is malk- account of its location and desir- getting one and one member of! The Pioneer—40c a month, ability asa place of residence during the sumwmer months, | i OUR STOCK OF STOVES is now completé. at prices 1anging from $25.00 to $60.00 each. Phone 57. i Sixteen different styles to choose from, We take your old stove in exchange. Every Stove guatanteed to give perfect satisfaction. All goods delivered promptly. FLEMING BROS. 316 Minnesota. Ave. ing proof on is a valuable one, on_