Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 16, 1907, Page 1

- N L Ko THI VOLUME 5. NUMBER 72 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1907 JERRARD PLUMBING CO. IS AWARDED SEWERCONTRACT City Council Opened Bids Last Evening for Construction of New Sewer, to Be Completed October Sth--- Council Saves $298 by Re-advertising. Sewer Bids Submitted to Council. ~—Per Lineal Foot— 10-inch 9-inch 8-inch Manholes Total Jerrard Plumbing Co.. ..$115 $112 $1.00 $60 $5,143.70 Bosworth Bros.............. 1.3 130 1.20 65 5,947.00 1.D.OConnell.............. 1.50 145 140 70 6,608.00 Doran Bros........cocovuenns 1.50 145 142 80 6,731.80 At the city council held last evening, Jerrard Plumbing company of this city was awarded the contract for constructing 3,920 feet of sewer and twelve manholes in the city, their regular meeting of the the bid for $5,143.70. There were three other bidders, J. D. O’Connell, of Duluth; Bosworth Bros., of Ada, and Doran Bros., of Bemidji. The plans and specifications for the construction of the sewer called for the laying of 1,870 feet of 10- inch pipe, 1,860 feet of 9-inch pipe and 190 feet of 8-inch pipe, and the bids as submitted to the council were as given above. There was a little difference of $1,464.30 between the highest and lowest bid offered. and the bid of the Jerrard Plumbing company was $803.30 lower then the next lowest bidder, Bosworth Bros. of Ada. ‘The council awarded the contract for the building of sewer to the Jerrard company, the company to furnish a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $10,000 for the faith- ful performance of the work. The checks of the other bidders were returned to them. The awarding of the contract last evening was the second time that bids have been considered for build- ing the same sewer,bids being asked for again as the result of an injunc- tion which was obtained forbidding the council to award the contract to Mr. O’Connell on the strength of his bid which was tne lowest filed doing their work being at a meeting of the council held on June 24th. Owing to irregularities in the bid submitted to the council and violation of requirements rela- tive to the contract, the Jerrard company secured an injunction and the council decided to re-advertise for bids to be opened last evening, with the result that the bids sub- mitted last evening will secure the building of the sewer for $289.70 less than the successful bidder would have received under bids. The sewer must be completed by October 8th, and the Jerrard com- pany announces that it will at once begin the work of building the sewer. the former There was but one absentee at the meeting last evening, George Mc- Taggart, who is out of the city. A batch of bills were allowed, and some other bills were laid on the table. Justice M. G. Slocum submitted a report of his office, covering from June 17 to July 15, which showed that he had considered fifty city cases, which netted $153, which, less $90 court costs, left $63 for the city’s share of his receipts, which had been paid to City Treasurer Geil. A report of the street and side- walk committee was read, in which it was recommended that cement crossings be installed on Beltrami and Minnesota avenues as far north as Tenth street, or as far as cement walks have been laid on both sides #Efifil-(il' EEEEEEEFEECEECEEFEEEEEEEFIIIECEEFEEEEEEE fifi‘!& Need attention. 1t won’t cost anything to have them examined anyway. Phone 124, FEECEFCEEFEECEEEECEEEECEEEFEEE w w w w - 4 w w w w w - w w w w w w w w : w w w w w w w w w 3 - w W w w w w w w w w ¥ w It will cost you less now than after awhile. DR. G. M. Formerly of Minneapolis Office--Sulte 9, MilesZBlock, Bemidsi, ' Minn. PALMER %3’?’3-’33333”!33’)33‘!!1‘1 1333333 EEE] 1333333333333 333333333333 A Special Patent f’!‘l"""i"l!ii! !3339”3!‘!!{335!35‘)*% Bemidji Chief Flour %6&(6(&&6&&‘6(&‘6‘&GG’I-‘(»‘E(‘(-’Q(»‘((-(-(-(&* Made Exclusively For The Bemidji Trade saa-)aas«)«)«)asas-)-)a-)-n-)-n;* | \ of the avenues. The opinion of City Engineer Stoner was requested in the matter of crossings, and he stated that cement crossings would cost approxi-| mately between $75 and $100 each; but that if street improvements, such as sewers, were contemplated to be made under the crossings it would be a difficult matter to put back the sand in so substantial a manner that the cement would not crack. A plank crossing would cost about $35. The report of the committee was finally laid on the table for one week. The committee on city hall repor- ted, recommending that the jail be lowered to the grade .of the street and that thirty or forty feet of the rear of the city hall also be lowered to grade; that a 36-foot basement be placed under the end of the hall, and that there be a stone wall Also that there be walks along the side, and that the roof be repaired. The matter was referred to the city engineer, he to draw plans for the work and estimate the cost, and report at next meeting. ‘The ordinance providing for the purchase of the site for the new waterwork plant, at $600, a steel tower 100 feet high and.a 100,000- gallon steel tank, and calling an election to be held on August 27th, for the purpose of voting $30,000 bonds to pay for the plant, site, etc., was given its third reading and passed, with the request that the city clerk have the mayor sign the same at once and publish it in the official paper. Ordinance No. 26, regulating the use of screens on saloons, was given its second reading, after which the bids for sewer construction were opened. President Gould stated to the council that his lumber company contemplated many improvements on the east side of the lake, and in- quired if the road which had been laid out from the Crookston Lum- ber company’s barn east through the swamp could not be opened. The matter was left to the street committee (with Alderman McCuaig to serve in place of Alderman Mec- Taggart, absent) to report at next meeting. The street committee was also instructed to look over the corduroy road south of town and make recom- mendations regarding its improve- ments. “NORTHERN MINNESOTAS 600D ENOUGH FOR ME” A. H. Klavin Returns from Visit to Northwest Canada.—He Prefers This Country. A. H. Klavin returned yesterday from the Canadian Northwest. Mr. Klavin visited Edmonton and other cities of the western part of King Edward’s domain and met many former residents of the Red River Valley and some from this com- munity. Mr. Klavin ran across L. G. Kinch, who left here last winter. That gentleman has not yet entered into any active business out there, but appears contented with his lot. Relative to the country and his opinion of the conditions out there, Mr. Klavin very briefly sums up the matter in a few but expressive words: “I saw the whole country. It-is much over-estimated, and not ‘in it’ with northern Minnesota. This part of the Lord’s footstool is good enough for me.” GREEKS ASK PROTECTION: Mob Wrecks Their Places of-Business at Roanoke; Va. New York, July 16.—I C. Maxtmos, acting consul general of Greece at New York, has made representations to Secretary of State Root protesting against the action of the mob at Roanoke, Va., on Saturday night, when several Greek restaurants and places of business were wrecked in a riot, and asking that the Greeks be given the fullest possible protection of the law. A telegram was recelved at the consulate from Roanoke signed by 150 Greeks appealing for protection against & mob of rioters.. The Greeks telegraphed that the Roanoke police were unable to cope with the situa- tion and afford them protection from (h. rlnteu : B alge | 5 flowd m,‘ N f ©on IS NOT FINAL ONE The Interior Department Has Warned Teachers Concerning the Taking of Government Lands. WARNING OGCQSIONED BY LATE DECISION AFFECTING TEACHERS Mny Be Decided That Fourteen Weeks a Year Is Not Enough Résidence. —_— The interior ‘department is re- ceiving a flood of inquiries regarding the effect of a recent decision of the department relative to the rights of the school teachers in the matter of taking up public lands under the homestead law. 'The decision was rendered in a contest made against the entry of awoman teacher em- ployed in Minnesota, and, while it was shown that she had lived on the land only during her vacations, covering about only fourteen weeks for each of the four years she had held it, the department failed to sustain the contestant. This holding has been construed throughout the public land states as equivalent to a declaration that teachers may be permitted to make homestead entries and to make final proof without complying with the re- quirements made of’ other appli- cants, and the large number of let- ters received on the subject prom- construction. Actmg Secretary of ithe Interior Dennett of the general land office have united in a7statement that the decision has received a construction which was not contemplated by the department. They call attention to the fact that the decision did not ap- ply to a commutation case, but to a case in which the applicant had held the land for four of the five years required by law. They point out that the decision was not final, and that it dealt with the rights of the contestant rather than those of the contestee, merely holding that the improvements were adequate, but not attempting to say whether title will be granted at the end of five years if the proof shows only fourteen weeks’ occupancy for each year. They, therefore, warn teachers that -disappointment is lia- ble to be the fate of those who may attempt to secure land by living on it only during vacation time, and especially of those who attempt to secure it under such a plan with the commutation feature added. — Crookston Journal. Attention 0dd Fellows and Rebekahs. Installation of the officers will take place at I. O. O. F. hallon Friday evening, July 19. All mem. bers of Bemidji Lodge, No. 119, and " {all Rebekahs of Star of the West Lodge, No. 183, are cordially invited to meet with us and hold joint in- stallation on that date, and all visit- ing Rebekahs, and members of the subordinate lodges are especially invited to meet with us and parti- cipate in this part of our work. Ice cream, cake, coffee and sandwiches will be served in the dining room immediately after the installation. By request of the members of Be- midji Lodge, No. 119, —H. 8. Annette, N. G. At Grand Forks Bay. Miss Helen Hayes arrived this noon from Grand Forks and will be the guest of Judge 'Templeton’s family at Grand Forks Bay for a few days. Mrs. Will O’Connor, Miss Mosley and Miss Mable Collins returned to Grand Forks today, after spending a delightful outing at Grand Forks Bay. Baptist Sunday Scheol Picnic. The members of the Baptigt Sun- day school will hold their annual picnic ‘at Diamond Point, leaving the church at 9:30. The Baptist Aid society will also meet at . Dia- lmond Point in the afternoon. PR row i SAYS THE DECISION .boisb10 o8l of widlni2 Inened Ulot WO nwodannio™ annierat fesld o) Yo aodsMoM’ i et Inronsy 8 16d) BYH hirss ,An\nn(\ll‘ oyl he bl il nl:nmu 0 L t bapped w ol bl Harry Bliler Out West. Harry Bliler, who recently left for the western country to do some work for the U. S. forest service, writes the editor of the Pioneer as follows, “Enroute . to Glenwood ~Springs, Col., July 12—Mr. A. G. Rutledge, Bemidji, Minn.: We are having a hard pull, at present, having four heavy locomotives on a train of seven coaches. “Next time you make a story of a Fourth of July ball game, please give the final score, so subscribers who are unable to attend may know the result, ises numerous entries under that|* Woodruff and Acting Commissioner |- “Have been very busy since I last saw Bemidji. From St. Anthony, Idaho, I made a trip to' the western boundary of Vellowstone park, cov- ering nearly 200 miles, with light wagon and in saddle. Will spend about a week on Irfoly Cross forest; then go to Leadville. “Kindly send Pioneer upon re- ceipt of this, beginning with July 6, to Leadville, Colorado.” Locating a Party on Claims. J. J. Opsahl and Andrew Johnson left last night for Duluth and Ely. They were accompanied’ by.a party of fifteen men whom they will locate on stone and timber claims north of Ely. . Messrs. Opsahl and Johnson re- turned a few days ago from a trip to the boundary north from Ely. They report a most delightful trip, with the finest scenery to be found in the state. They saw at least twenty moose while on their travels. The animals are very tame, and they are not molested, as the people who go into that country realize that it would be next to impossible to get the carcasses of the moose out to civilization,” and no good. sports- man would kill one of them simply for the sport (?) of the killing. Marriage Licenses. Clerk of Court Rhoda reports the following marriage licenses issued today: Chester Snow to Grace Garrigan, Pete Martin Peterson to Ellen Christina Elizabeth Lafgren. Desirable Property for Sale. My residence property on the lake shore is for sale. Seven room house, lot 95 ft. front. Inquire at 1107 Lake Boulevard, Dr. R. B. Foster. IS NOW DEPUTY SHERIFF OF KOOGHIGHING COUNTY Thomas Bailey, Jr., in the City from - International Falls.— Will Make Good Officer. Thomas Bailey, Jr., deputy sheriff of Koochiching county, came down from International Falls this morn- ing and met Sheriff Walsh at the M. & 1. depot, afterwards spending the day in this city. Tom’s appointment by Sheriff Walsh as a deputy in the new county of Koochiching is a source of considerable satisfaction to Mr. Bailey’s Bemidji friends. Tom has had considerable official experi- ence while ‘employed as a deputy by his father, Sheriff Thomas Bailey, and will undoubtedly make an effi- cient aid to Sheriff Walsh. Mr. Bailey is now making his home at International Falls, where he will be joined by Mrs. Bailey when the M. & I. extension is,com- pleted to the boundary. SESSIONS ARE EXECUTIVE Federation of Cathollo Socleties Meets at Indianapolle, Indlanapolis, July 16.—The sixth annual conventlon of the American Federation of Cathollc Socleties held its first business session following the celebration of solemn high mass of requiem at St. John's church. Three hundred delegates are attending the convention, representing & member- ship of 2,000,000, - Among the visitors are some of the most noted of the Cathollc clergy. Mgr. Diomede Fal- blessing of Pope Plus X.. The sessions are executive. = Pres- 1dent Edward Feeney of Brooklyn wag in the chair. The morning sesalon ‘was devoted to : the conventlon, A33H019 YJIAQ ILOIM3E 3 A A A A A PP OIS M(]IM]H A0 YTIO---A39AT JAIDIZHC 18, i R %] "ttt 1biatl 8 eoMfommon wils ul b —————— - MUMKA 839 MEC---MOITQMSZ&UZ‘ MOOVARTYA TANVA QU UL 193 s Araly buonoe us PEOPLE OF- A5 widd 01 nothrupe CHASE‘”HAS,B 2ot ) lsimbs neinilit o6t Yola, July 16.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—The continued absence of Mrs, Emily Chase from the cabin on her claim near this postoffice and the inability to locate her, despite diligent search of many neighbors for a week past, continues to be the absorbing topic in this vicinity, and as one search after another proves fruitless, the belief is be- coming general that the aged woman has been murdered and her body concealed. For some time after the disap- pearance of the woman, on June 27th, it was the general opinion that she had wandered into the woods and would soon be found, but there have been several occur- ances recently that tend to dispell this theory. When W. H. Clapp stated that he had seen Mrs. Chase on June 27th, it was presumed that he was the last person who saw her alive, but it ap- pears that the old lady was seen after that date. According to Mrs. E. M. Chase, daughter-in-law of the missing woman, “Grandma” Chase was at her (Mrs. E. M’s) home on Friday, June 28th. The younger Chase woman says that she and a man named Flannigan were at the Chase, home alone, the children having gone to the home of Mr. C. D. Steele to meet their father. Mrs. Chase says that “Grand- ma” Chase came to her home and ate dinner with her and Flannigan; that she and the old lady had “some words.” Mrs. Chase further states that “Grandma” started for her home about,2 o’clock in the after- noon. 2t 1t bouoteowa 10 waus 1ovid # o Ix 15 amiod eid ot 7honm1 aidd “Grandma” Chase's‘Whe abfiutrflre'Stlll Uikitgikn--- Search Will Be Continu,ed Unm | Spme, Flpg, ks Found That Will Shed l.ight on the- Mystery, —- ‘\JHSI'IJQAB e'mev 0< Mr. Chas@l!h !q:ager Chase woman, has fierent statements relative ti of day when he returned homé on ung In one instance he has S8 he time as having ‘been 2:30 i(jthe afternoon, and at another time he places the hour at 4:30. Since the discovery was made that “Grandma” Chase had disappeared. E. M. Chase (her son) and wife have apparently been indifferent as to whether she was found or not. Chase has been to Bemidji on sev- eral occasions. Chase joined in the search which was'made for his mother on Friday, but made no especial effort to find any clue; in fact~he appeared un- naturally indifferent as to the out- come of the search. His indiffer- ence was very noticeable and has aroused the ire of every resident of Yola and the country surrounding to such an extent that there are ugly mutterings as to Chase having had a hand in the disappearance of his mother. Chase and his family went to Be- midji Saturday and attended a ¢ir- cus, not at all worried over the con- tinued non-success in [locating his mother. The search for "Grandma" Chase will be continued until something tangible is found to indicate her whereabouts and the manner in which she disappeared. The people of this vicinity are determined to fathom the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the good old woman and are in accord as to their feelings in this matter, which are bitter against the son and his wife, —_— - U e Fred Was Absent-Minded. If there is one thing which F. D. Stillings, the M. & I. engineer, who is better known as “Fred,” prides himself on it is his ability to prop- erly distinguish colors; but when he told his better half to go to the train and meet a lady who was wear- ing a “blue dress and ablack hat with a white feather,” and the lady referred to was clothed in a dress of beautiful green, it took considerable explaining on the part of Fred to square matters, Fred’s mind was very evidently on the wrong party. Dr. Cleveland to Lecture. Dr. H. 'A. Cleveland, of Long Prairie, will deliver a lecture at the court house hall Thursday evening at8 o’clock. He comes in the inter- est of the Summer School and has chosen for his subject “Why Shake- speare is Still Interesting.” Visiting Cards. A neat line of up-to-date visiting cards can always be found at this office. New and up-to-date type from which to select style of print- ing. Special Sale 20 per cent off on All Oxfords in Stock for one week only Come Early before sizes are Broken . Bemmu Cash Shoq Store l"ourth Street