Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 25, 1907, Page 1

~ | =% THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 55 | MINNESOTA B H|STBRICAL BEMIDJI, MINNES\QTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1907 JOHN C. PARKER IS A FISHERMAN OF NOTE Went Fishing, May 1st, on Clearwater River, Says E. H. Reff.—Had De- lightful Experience. John C. Parker, vice president of the Donald Land & Lumber com- pany, is not much of a fisherman, but we have it from the best author- ity that he makes it a{pmctice to go fishing on the first day of May in each year (the opening of the hook and line season), whether that day be hot, a cold day, or a Sunday. Ever since the-latter part of last winter Mr. Parker has been on the Clearwater river, over in Itasca county, and at Plummer, over on the Soo, where Charlie Latta runs a newspaper. We haven’t heard much concern- ing what J. C. has been doing over there, but E. H., Reff of Bagley, clerk of court of Clearwater county, says of J. C. and his fishing: “The first day of last May, Parker, equipped with provisions and a fur coat, sallied forth to the banks of the Clearwater river, secured a flat- boat and put out upon the turbulent waters. Placing his coat on the back seat, he immediately menced operations,casting his spoon this way and that as the boat drift- ed with the current down the stream. “Colonel Parker is not much of a fisherman, from a scientific stand- point, but he can cast a spoon fairly well, and he knows how to place an angleworm ona bullhead hook, right side up. “The boat was a trifle rickety, which made it difficvlt for its occu- pant -to maintain hiz equilibrium, and once or twice he in consequence sat down unexpectedly. It was not, however, until he had hooked a monster of the deep that he sat down on the outside instead of the inside of the boat, and it happened this way. His line snapped in two. “Parker plunged about in the stream in an endeavor to catch the boat, but the little craft dodged him com- and kept on its course towards the deep blue sea. Being a poor swim- mer, Col. Parker could not reach the bank and had just commenced to say his prayers when a friendly log came bobbing past. He grasped the log and by a mighty effort suc- ceeded in getting astride, and as together they went sailing forth he finished offering up his prayers. “Down stream they went at a rapid pace until they struck an eddy, where the log commenced a series of gyrations, which would have made a whirling dervish turn peagreen with envy. Around and around went the river horse, increasing the speed un- til Col. Parker became as dizzy as a fellow who had been drinking ‘boot- leg’ He managed, however, to retain his seat until assistance came, and at that time he had been on the merry-go-round two hours and twenty minutes. “Two farmers on the hilltop who were working in the fields observed a peculiar object spinning in the water and hurried to the river bank. Grasping the situation, they secured a long pole and thrust it out to the dilapidated fisherman and he was speedily pulled ashore. So weak was he from the immersion that his legs did not sufficiently limber up to en- able him to walk for nearly an hour after his rescue. “Should any one find a flatboat containing a fur coat, between here and the Gulf of Mexico they will please express the coat to Col. J. C. Parker, Bemidji, and retain the boat as a reward for their honesty.” Card of Thanks. We take this opportunity to ex- tend to our friends and neighbors our heartfelt thanks for their many kindnesses shown .in our bereave- ment, the drowning of our son and . brother, Edmond Spring. —Mrs. Julia Spring and family. Local news on last page REGULAR MEEETING CITY COUNGIL LAST EVENING J. Lee 0'Connell of Duluth Awarded a Contract to Build About 4,000 Feet of Sewer. The regular weekly meeting of the city council was held lastievening, and after the reading and approval of the minutes of the last meeting and the allowance of the usual bills, the special work of the evening was taken up. The city attorney was instructed to draw up a water ordinance in ac- cordance with the charter, it being the intention of the council to sub- mit to the vote of the people the question of bonding the city for the purpose of making additions to the water system. The Bemidji Steam Laundry was given a flat water rate at the rate of $40 per year. The Jerrard Plumbing company were granted a plumber’s license and sewer license upon the payment of the proper fee and the filing and approval of the bonds as fixed by the council. The petition of F. A. Mayo and others, asking for a sidewalk along the north side of Fourth street east from Minnesota avenue, was re- ferred to the committee on streets and sidewalks. The commercial club were granted all street privileges to be granted July 4th. ‘The opening of bids for the con- struction of about 4,000 feet of sew- erage was then taken up and the fol- lowing bids were presented: Doran Bros., Bemidji, $6,766.30. Bosworth Bros., Ada, $6,535. Thomas & LeCoy, Duluth, Minn., $6,276. Slipp, Gruenhagen & Co., Brain- erd, $5,995. Jerrard Plumbing Co., Bemidji, $5,620.80. Ilistrup & Olson, Minneapolis, $5,443.20. J. Lee O’Connell, Duluth, Minn., $5,432. The firm of J. Lee O’Connell, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract and their bond fixed at $10,000. FIREMEN MAY NOT RUN AT FUTURE TOURNAMENTS Bemidji Had No Team at Red Lake Falls ---May Form New Association. The Red Lake Falls Gazette says of Bemidji not sending a running team to the recent firemen’s tourna- ment held at the “Falls:” “The Bemidji running team is not with us this year, greatly to the re- gret of the other members of the association, Their department is represented by four jolly boys, how- ever, in the persons of Ray Dennis, C.S. Dailey, Gus Gustafson and John Goodman, and they are con- tributing their share of the merry- making., The rest of the ‘Big Be- midj’ bunch ars greatly missed this year and all of the firemen hope to see them in the game in 1908.” It is probable that the local de- partment has participated in the races of that association for the last time. The association as now formed will, undoubtedly, insist that all tournaments hereafter be held in the Red River Valley towns, with the result that interest over here will wane, Bemidji has won the banner five umes, and the novelty of being a “champeen” has been dispelled. It is suggested by Earl Geil, chief of the Bemidji department, that a new association be formed, to in- clude only teams in Beltrami, Cass. Hubbard, Clearwater and Koochi- ching counties, which would make a much shorter mileage and a great saving in transportation charges to meets and tournaments, Typewriter ribbons, nearly all makes of standard machines at the Pioneer office. MURDEROUS ITALIAN SHOOTS T0 KILL; IS UNSUCCESSFUL Claiming that He Had Been Knocked Down and Robbed by Albert Dahm, at Bagley, Last Night, Frank Gurton At- tempts to Kill Dahm.---Dahm Wounded.--- * Gurton Lodged in Jail. Bagley, June, 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Claiming that he had been enraged by being knocked down and robbed of forty dollars by Albert Dahm, Frank Gurton, Italian working on the Great North- made an ern gravel train at this place, a desperate attempt tog Dahm, at 1 o’clock this morning. Gurton fired five shots at Dahm, one of which took effect in the latter’s right side, inflicting a seri- murder ous, but not necessarily fatal, wound, and Gurton did not give up his efforts to kill Dahm until he was overpowered and lodged in jail. When he was placed in jail, Gurton claimed that he was em- ployed as a laborer on the gravel —_— train ctew, which is operating here. The boarding car for the crew was on the sidetrack near the depot Gurton was crossing the track, gt about ten minutes of twelve last night, when™ (according to his own story) Albert Dahm assaulted him, knocking him down and beating him in the face, afterwards robbing him of forty dollars. Gurton secured a revolver and; went “gunning” for Dahm, with the avowed intention of killing him. Gurton located Dahm and imme- diately shot at him, the shot not taking effect. Dahm started to run across the street, but stumbled and fell. Gurton followed closely and rapidly fired four shots at Dahm while the latter was lying on the ground. One of the shots hit Dahm ( - in the rght side, making a flesh wound, which has not been con- sidered very sericus. @ Dahm was picked up and taken into a building, when Gurton stuck his _revolver against the window glass, from the outside, and declared that if Dahm was not brought out he would shoot everybody in sight. Gurton was overpowered and taken to jail, where he said he in- tended to kill Dahm, and would yet accomplish his purpose; that he was not sorry, and only regretted that his shots had not struck a fatal spot. Gurton is held in jail, awaiting the result of the shot which struck Dahm. Should Dahm die, Gurton will be charged with murder. Gurton’s face was bloody, indicat- ing he had been roughly handled. Good Sales of State Land. Hallock, June 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—At the state land sale held here upwards of 5,000 acres were sold at an average price of $7 pet acre. State Auditor S. G. Iver- son, in conversation with a Pioneer reporter, stated that this sale was one of the very best ever held, and but for the heavy rain would have been the very best. Bidding during the entire sale was good and the highest price paid was $20.50 per acre. Long Prairie; June ~ 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The state land sale here Saturday was well attended by the people of Todd county. Over 2,200 acres of land were sold, at an avegage price of $7.50; the highest price paid was $12.50. It was quite noticeable at this sale ' that a number of people from southern Minnesota and from Iowa and other states were present and bought land and will move to the land and make actual settlement. Take everything I into consideration this sale is as |good as any of the sales made this spring. Todd county being an older county does not have as large an acreage of state lands as do the more northern counties. Married at Grand Forks, Grand Forks Evening Press: Thursday evening at 7:30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Benner, 318 North Second street, Grover V. Cady of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Lenora Benner of Bemidji were united in marriage by Rev. Waaler. Mr. Cady is a first mate on a big steamer on the Great Lakes andj enjoys a large acquaintance in marine circles. Miss Benner is a popular young lady of Bemidji, and has the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Following the ceremony a sumptuous banquet was served and the guests made merry for several hours. N The couple will reside here for a short time before they make their permanent home in the east. Son Born to R. F. Pepple. “Have a cigar; got another boy; bounces, you bet.” Thus spake R. F. Pepple, genial pharmacist at Mayo’s drug store, this morning to jthe Pioneer man. Further explanations gleaned the fact that Mrs. Pepple had last night presented her liege lord with a fine baby boy, and that both mother and son were getting along nicely. And here’s to Mr. and Mrs. Pepple and their latest newcomer. the gain. Rockers Phone 178-2 FURNITURE Removal Sale June 20 Two Weeks July Having decided to move my present store building to the back end of the lot, I offer my entire stock of Furniture and Furnishings at greatly reduced prices. My loss will be your All goods marked in plain figures and reductions will range from 10 to 30 per cent. Dressers worth $26.00, now $18.20 Dressers worth $9.75, now $7.32 Iron Beds worth $3.00, now $2.25 Iron Beds worth $11.50, now $8.63 Brass Beds worth $28.50, now $22.80 $8.25, now $6.19 Rockers worth $3.75, now $2.82 Diners, Extension Tables. Center and Library Tables, Side- boards, Buffets, China Closets, Combination Cases, Chiffoniers, Mattresses and Springs, Art Squares and Rugs, Cupboaxrds, Couches, in fact everything usually carried in an u'o-to-date Furniture Store will be included in this sale. worth \J. P. LAHR 323 Minn. Ave Bemidji, Minn. BODY OF EDMOND SPRING BURIED AT GREENWOOD Man Who Was Drowned in Rainy River June ‘4th Finally Identified.— Body. Brought Here. / The body ‘of Edmond Spring, who was drowned in the Rainy River, near Spooner, on June 4th, was brought to Bemidji yesterday noon, and the interment was made from Lahr’s undertaking rooms as soon as possible after the body was received. There was some delay in receiving the body here, as a mistake was made in transferring the remains at Winnipeg, and the coffin was not placed on the same train that car- ied a brother of the deceased, Frank Spring) who had charge of the body. Edmond Spring was drowned in Rainy River while working on a boom of logs for the Rainy River Lumber company. Spring fell from the boom, and although he made every effort to save himself, hfs body sank for the third time before he could reach 2 place of safety. The drowning was witnessed by a erew that was working on the steamer “King Fisher,” and the members of the crew did everything possible to save the drowning man, but were unable to rescue him, and he sank from sight but a few feet distant. Dilligent search was made for the Tecovery of the body, but it was not found until Sunday, June 16th. The body was buried at .Rainy River, Ont., being afterwards taken up for re-interment in this city. The first reports that came from Rainy River were to the effect that it was Frank Spring who had been drowned, and when that gentleman 'steppeq_ from a train here on Sunday his appearance caused great sur- prise. ¢ Edmond Spring was 50 years old, unmarried, and wds born at Glass Falls) N. V. He is suryived by a mother, four sisters and two brothers. The mother, two of the sisters and one brother live in Bemidji, the re- mainder of the samlly residing in New York. POPULAR DEPUTY GLERK OF COURT HAS RESIGNED Miss Blanche Woodward Will Leave Employ of Mr. Rhoda.—Has Many Friends. Miss Blanche Woodward, who has been chi&f clerk in the officé of Clerk of Court F. W. Rhoda for some time past, has given notice of her with- drawal from the office, which was given yesterday.” Mr. Rhoda has accepted the resignation, with great regret. Miss Woodward is very popular with the officials at the court house, and has a personal acquaintance with everyone who has had occasion to visit the office of the clerk of court during the past two years. Obliging and kind, she has made many friends while in the office, and the public generally will regret that Miss Blanche has decided to quit dctive clerical work. Mr. Rhoda says of Miss Wood- ward’s decision to retire from the office as clerk: “I keenly feel the loss that Miss Woodward’s resigna- tion will be to me - personally, as well as to the efficiency of handling the work in my office. I consider her one of the very best office clerks I know. She was always faithful to her duties and has, “times without number,done more than her share of labor, voluntarily, out of the good- ness of her disposition. I sincerely regret her departure,but wish her all success in whatever she may under- take,” _— - Engraving. Those desiring engraved cards can leave their ~orders with us and same will be given prompt and careful attentmn. Local news on last page o - FORTY CENTS RER MONTH THE GITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AGTS Meg Yesterday Afternoon at the Coun- ~ g4 cil Chambers and Recelved- Books from Assessor Cahill. . The city \board of equalization, consisting of Mayor J. P. Pogue and Aldermen Bowser, Smart, Washburn and Brinkman met at the council rooms yesterday,pursuant to notices. Assessor Cahill has completed the assessment books, and he turned - them over to the board. ‘They sh the total for the personal property is $294,021, or about $15,000 more than it was last year. The total for the different items is as follows: Horses 1 year old (1). 10 gn gy 70 “ .3 % “and over E (237) ... 8,035 Cattlé 1 year old (9) «.... 70 > Cattle 2 years old (12).... 97 Cows "(62).<8sEsims ot 849 ' All other cattle (1)....... 12 Hogs: (2)--iaeioridanes 10 Sheep (5) sinmioisis sohainas 10 Wagons, carriages and bicy- cles (171).. 3,150 Sewing and knitting ma- chines (171). ... 1,615 Watches and clocks (176)~ 1,153 Melodians and organs(11). 155 Pianos (96).eeeveecven. 9,245 Household goods and wear- ing apparel.... .. 19,585 Office furniture. .. : 3,720 Farm implements..s..v... 130 Gold, silver and plated s WAKE So LU ST e 305 Diamonds and jewelry.... 680 Steamboats, sailing vessels, et odiies lediie 1,475 Goods and merchandise, wholesale merchants.... 6,620 5 Goods and merchandise; re- tail merchants......... 60,130 Logs, lumber, lath and shingles in hands of man- ufacturerssseessssseses 111,100 ~ Other materials and manu- factured articles........ 925 Manufacturers’ tools and im- = plements and machinery. 7,785 Moneys of banks, etc..... 18,250 Moneys other than bank- ers.. Seeens 7,190° Bonds and stocks other than bank stock... 1,000 Stock ‘and furniture of sample rooms and sa- loons.eeevnsienineese. 19,085 Elevators, warehouses,etces 5,175 Doggs (21)5.codvvsiteens - 105 X All other property.s..ssss 6,190 = Totaleeeseeeressoes.$294,021 - Nymore School Closed. 5 - The Nymore schools closed for the summer vacation last Friday. Comimencement exercises were held Thursday evening, at which five scholars were gradyated from the school, their names being Rose Olson,Marvin Krog, Hilma Johnson, Paula Hensel and Verna Chamber- lain, s The school year has been of eight months’ duration, and has been a successful term. Lee Heffron, who has acted as principal, has done such good work that he bas been re-engaged for another year. Next season there will be four rooms used. TURTLE RIVER. June 2¢4.—(Special to Pioneer.) Lee Calahan was a Bemidji visitor today. Mr. Enteck of Bass Lake was'a Turtle River visitor today. Z Mrs. George Foot has gone to North Dakota on an extended visit. Billy Meyers has returned to Three Island lake, after several days’ visit with Jack Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and child- ren and Mrs. C. M. Booth were Bemidji visitors today. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Otterstad re- turned last evening from Duluth, after making final proof on a valu- able claim. Visiting Cards. A rieat line of up-to-date vusiti.ng cards can always be found at this office. New and up-to-date type from which to select style of print-. = ing. . e O