Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 23, 1907, Page 1

S S | 444444;444“4___,_9 THE BEMIDJ I DAILY PIONE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME ; NUMBER 30 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1907 TEN CENTS PER WEEK SECOND ANNUAL MEET OF BLACKDUCK HANDCAR CLUR Bunch of ““Good Fellows” Will Convene on Blackduck Lake Saturday Evening and Dri ve Dull Care Away---Meet Promises to Be an Enjoyable One. Blackduck, May 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—What promises to be one of the greatest gatherings of the “clans” ever held in the northwest will occur on Satur- day evening, May 25, when the “Blackduck Handcar Club,” of Blackduck, will hold its second annual meeting on the shores of Blackduck lake, at a point about two miles south of this village. W. H. Squier and A.O'Kelliher of this village are the prime mov- ers in the meeting and they have| made arrangements for the royal entertainment of between fifty and 100 of the best known ““good fellows” to be found in Beltrami county, Brainerd and the twin| cities. Invitations have been issued and sent out to those whose com- pany is desired, and they read as follows: “Blackduck Handcar Club. Second annual meeting of the Blackduck Handcar Club. Ac- cording to the established custom and policy of this organization, there will be a meeting of its members on the 25th day of May, 1907, at Blackduck lake, for the purpose of considering ways and means to forget past troubles and difficulties, and for the further purpose of painting roseate hues of the unceriain future. The S.T. & K. Ry. Co., always having in mind the com- forts and welfare of its well wishers, will furnish free trans- portation, via its road, and will place at the disposal of its mem- bers and guests modern-con- structed and newly-equipped palace handcars. Obediently Yours, W. H. Squiers, Charles Trondson,Jerry O’Kelliber, presi- dents; Chef, F. S. Lycan; Road Master, Charles H. Allen; Sec- tion Foreman, H. A. McCormick; Water Boy, Wes Irwin (Florida Water.)” Replies have been received from a large number who have been invited to attend the meet. ing, and it is certain there will be 2 big bunch of “live ones” at the lake Saturday night and Sunday. There are logging camps at the point where the party will make their headquarters, and every- thing possible has been done to insure the convenience of all. Messrs. Squier and O’Kelliher have purchased a large quantity of supplies; there will be a first- class cook (with W. S. Lycan, proprietor of the Hotel Markham at Bemidji, as chef) and plenty of warm blankets in which toroll up and sleep, at the proper time. As is indicated by the invita-! tions, dull care will be driven away, and what with fishing and story-telling and ‘‘sich,” there promises to be an outing the like of which was never known in this part of the state. Arrangements have been made to stop the north-bound passen- ger train on the M. & I. Satur- day evening, at the point where the headquarters have been es- tablished. INFORMATION REGARDING OPENING IS MISLEADING Cass Lake Land Officers Correct Some Statements That Have Been Sent Out. There has been considerable wisunderstanding as to the time of the opening of the lands at the Cass Lake land office within the next sixty days, owing to an art- icle sent out from Cass Lake rel-| ative to the men who were form- ing a line in front of the U.S. land office there, in order to be! the first to file. The dates of the different open- ings vere evidently wmixed, and in order that the exact status of the openings may be known to those who desire t) file on lands, the Pioneer gives the following, as official from the local officers of the U. S.land «ffice at Cass Lake: “Township 66, range 24, which 18 on the Littlefork river, about fourteen miles east of Big Falls, opens to entry at Cass Lake, Minn,, on June 12, 1907. “On July 15, 1907, township 63, range 27, township 154, range 27, and township 155, range 27, open to entry. “The lauds to be opened July 12 and 15 are situated between Northome and Big Falls, the M, & I. railroad crossing one of them. “All the above described lands are so-called free homesteads which can be obtained free, by simply paying fees and commis- sions, and five years residence and cultivation of the land, or by after fourteen months residence and cultivation., ““More than one-half of the lands n these towns have inured to the state on accouut of Swamp Land Grant. Many of the lands are already settled up by settlers who have lived there from one to several years. The lands above described are also subject to timber and stone entry under the usual conditions. Some tracts have been heretofore taken by serip. Special attentionis called to the fact that the lands which are to be opened on July 1, 1907, are subject to different conditions from the above, being subject to homestead entry only, and pro- spective entrymen are urged to vead the special instructions carefully to avoid costly mistakes. The lands to be opened on July 1, are scattered over eleven differ- ent townships, within former Indian reservations.” Another Line Formed. Cass Lake, May 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Another ‘bunch” of landseekers have formed a line in front of the U. S. land office here and will await the coming of July I, when they may file on lands which will be opened for filing on that day. Lewis Larson of Fosston, Minn., was the first man to take his position in the line and he was quickly followed by others until, at noon, the number was increased to twenty-four. All are equipped with blankets and fully prepared to brave any kind of weather, in order that they may geta chance to file on some of “Uncle Sam’s” Bagley, May 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—August Lundberg, a farmer, aged 56 years, living néar Mallard,this county, hanged himself yesterday afternoon, his lifeless body being found in a sitting posture in his bed, where he had been when his wife and two children left him to go to the garden to plant some seeds, Lundberg was living on his farm five miles from Mallard, and had resided there the past four years. For several years past he has been afflicted with dropsy, and of late has been con- fined to his bed. During the past few days, Lundberg has been HANGED HIMSELF; WAS DESPONDENT August Lundberg, a Farmer Living Near Mall- ard, Suicided Yesterday Afternoon.--Had Been Il With Dropsy. very despondent, as he has known that the disease with which he was afflicted was in- curable. Yesterday afternoon, Lund- berg was lying in his bed as usual, when his wife and two daughters left him, as they had on many previous occasions, and went out into the garden, but a short distance from the house, 1 to plant some seeds. About an hour afterwards they returned to the house and were horrified to find the body of Lundberg, lying in a partial upright posi- tion, with life extinct, a strap around the neck, attached to the ceiling, tellirg all too plainly of 1908 STATE MEETING OF THE ELKS FOR BEMIDJI Local Elks Will Go to Stillwater in August and Urge Claim of This City for Next Year’s Meet--- Bemidji Lodge Is Strong. Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E. will attend in force the state convention of Minnesota Elks, which will be held at Still- water on August 5th, and a strong attempt will be made to secure the 1908 annual conven- tion of the order for Bemidji. To this end every effort will be pub forth by the Bemidji Elks and their friends, and 1t is con- fidently believed that the meet can be secured for this city. Bemidji lodge has elected as delegates to the state convention Exalted Ruler Charles L. Decker, F. 8. Lycan, A. H. Jester, J, C. Covington, John C. Parker and E. H. Ives. These gentlemen are all hustlers, and backed by a substantial delegation of Elks and their friends of this city, will make a strong showing be- fore the Stillwater gathering. These state meets are of great benefit to the city in which they the manner in which the un- fortunate man bhad ended his sufferings. Every effort was made to revive Lundberg, but to no avail, the body was cold in death, % From the position in which the body lay, it is evident that Lung- berg fastened the strap to the ceiling, high enough so that he had to stand in bed to reach it, and then fastening 1t about his neck, threw himself backward and was gradually strangled to death. Lundberg leaves a wife and one daughter, also a step-daugh- ter, both of the latter being married. are held, and there is always con- Jacobi Buys Lots; Will Build. G. R. Jacobi, the Hast Grand Forks banker who has been in the city during the past three days, yesterday closed a deal whereby he purchased from F. A. Mayo two lots in the new platted land” at the head of the lake—*Birchmont Beach.” Mr. Jacobi states that he will immediately commence the erec- tion of an $800 cottage on his lots, and that he will (when the cottage is completed) move his family here for the summer. Thus it is that visitors to Be- midji become impressed with the excellence of this community as a summer home, where rest and contentment can be secured from the nerve-racking life over in the Red River valley. HAS GONE WEST T0 ARREST MATHIESON Deputy Sheriff Bailey Has Gone to Portland After Man Accused of Murder. MATHIESON MUST ANSWER THE CHARGE FIRST DEGREE MURDER Strong Circumstantial Evidence Con- necting Him with Disappearance of John Johnson. There are practically no-new siderable rivalry among the dif- ferent lodges as to where the conventions will be held. developments in the John John- son murder case, beyond the fact that Deputy Sheriff John Bemidji Lodge 1052, B. P. 0. E.,, although but five months old, is a lusty infant, and the member- ship promises to be an even hundred, within a very short time. There are several candi- dates waiting, and the member- ship isof a high ‘standard, all | being “live ones,” who will add strength to the order. The Bemidji Elks have about decided they must have a home. It is planned to erect a combina- tion building, with an opera house on the ground floor and club and lodge rooms on the sec- ond floor. Preliminary plans are to the effect that the building will cost $15,000, The members of the Bemidji lodge have paid a graceful com- pliment to Charles L. Decker, ex- alted ruler of the lodge, for his services in organizing the lodge and assisting in making it what it is. During the meeting on the evening of March 7, without a dissenting vote, the lodge voted him a life membership. In all Elkdom, no higher honor can be bestowed upon a brother. Bailey has gone west in search of 7 z Pebery Mat"lgnieson, the man sus-|Calling for $400, belonging to pected of having killed Johnson. |Jobnson. The murder is be- The Grand Forks Herald says lieved to have occurred the last t Mr. Bailey’s stopat that place, | °f February. 3 :n}lfi; fi’;lioyf’:,&i:d; #P80% | " «The deputy sherift stated that . 3 Mathieson had been located at “:Deputy Bherif ‘(T;hu dB;xleg, Portland and an order tele- of Bemidji, was in Grand Forks < 3 last eveni]n,g on his way to Port- E:a]l;?:g f:tr ll)l;;ka::e;zmig: v;;lll‘ land, Ore., where he - expects to g ] X 3 trial,” find Peter Mathieson, who is ac- cused of the murder of John Johnson near Tenstrike, The body of Johnson was found in Gull lake and circumstantial evi- dence points to the guilt of Mathieson. Following the crime Mathieson is beheved to have cashed a certificate of deposit, ley swore out a warrant on Mon- day for the apprehension and arrest of Mathieson, charging him with murder in the firstde- gree. 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Attention While the authorities are say- |ing butlittle relative to what they may have in the way of evidence against Mathieson, it is safe to presume that a strong case will be presented, if apprehended. LOUIS ROY, OLD GATGHER FOR BEMIDJI, IN TOWN Is Now Playing Right Field For Duluth =-Injured His Leg; Laying Off. Louis Roy, who ig now a mem- ber of the Duluth baseball team of the Northern-Copper Country league, came over from Duluth yesterday for a brief visit with old Bemidji friends. “Louie” injured his right leg, while playing right field for Du- luth in a game against Houghton, Monday,and has been very much Fine Muslia Skirts—Made with 18-inch hemstitched tucked flounce; a 1 49 $1.75 value for . Fine Muslin Drawers—Trimmed with lace and embroidery; a $1.50 $1 24 {] valueidfor, (3 i isanEia Bed Spreads — Slightly soiled, 530 worth'85¢; our special price only Boys’ Percale Waists—Light and dark colors; just the thing for every day. Sizes 4 to l4. 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Special atonly.......... 5OC One Lot Men’s Fine Shoes— worth from $3.50 to $5.00, at. $2-98 VILLAGE OF KELLIHER SELLS WATERWORKS BONDS W. H. Roberts, of Bemidiji, Gets Bonds —Work on Plant Will Be Pushed. County Attorney Henry Funk-| Kelliher, May 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The village of Kelliher has sold its waterworks bonds, and the speedy completion of the waterworks system for the vil- lage is now assured. At a special election held last August the proposition to bond the village for $5,000 for the pur- pose of putting in a waterwerks system was carried, almost unanimously. Negotiations were opened with the state for aloan on the bonds, but after consider- able delay, the negotiations fell through, owing to a misunder- standing. The work of putting in the system was commenced, but was stopped, owing to the failure of the plan to get the money from the state. It was decided to again advertise for the sale of the bonds, and the bids were opened at a meeting of the village council held the first of the week, with the result that they were sold to W. H. Roberts of Bemidji, at 6 per cent par. The bonds are for $5,000, $1,000 of which becomes due May 1, 1913, and $1,000 each year there- after, for four years. The work of installing the waterworks system will be done under the supervision of M. D. Stoner of Bemidji and C. W. Jewett of Blackduck, who have been retained as engineers for the village. The plans call for a steel tower, 100 feet high, on top “Charley Horse’’since then. He is wearing about five yards of bandage around the injured limb, but expects to be able to play again by the first of next week. Roy says that “Smiley”’Smith, the manager of the ‘‘White Sox’’ is doing most of the catching, and that he will not be called up- on to don the mitt and pad unless| Smith is injured. He also says that' Frank Summers, the fast little short stop of last year’s Bemidji team, is playing a whirl- wind game at second base for Duluth. He heads the battling list, and is hitting the ball and running bases like a ‘house afire.” Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. of which will be a steel tank six feet high, with a capacity for 40,000 barrels of water, the sink- ing of a large well, and the lay- ing of three blocks of six-inch water mans. 3 X The contracts for the: system have been let as follows: Steel tower and tank, Chicago Bridge & Iron Works; water maimns, H. Bosworth, Ada; well, EspeBros., Crookston. The foundation for the tower and tank has already been completed, and the work of installing the remainder of the system will at once be pushed to completion. < Kelliher now has in running order a new electric light plant and system, which cost $3,000, and which was paid for out of the general funds of the village. - This is & 700-light plant, and is being used to such an extent :lhnt it is rapidly reaching the imit.