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

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO VOLUME 5. NUMBER 102. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1907. - MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH STREET RAILWAY P City Council Asked for Franchise by Company With Ample Capital to Handle the Project Proposed Enterprise Would Fill a Much Felt Want for Our Progressive City. ---Text of Proposition A street railway system for Be- midji is a proposition which has been made to the city of Bemidji by a company of capitalists, who appeared at a meeting of the city council last evening and made appli- cation for a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a complete electric street railway system within the limits of the city of Bemidiji. The parties who propose to put in the railway system are Carl Gowran of Grand Forks and George Teits- worth of Minneapolis, who have associated with them in the enter- prise A. A. Carter of this city. At the meeting of the council, Mr. Carter acted as the representative for the proposed railway, and when the matter of granting the franchise came up, in the form of an ordinance covering the ground and allowing the franchise, Mr. Carter explained the intentions and purposes of the promoters of the enterprise. Mr. Carter said: “I am here for the purpose of taking up the matter of an electric street railway for the city of Bemidji. I have spent considerable time interesting men with capital in such an undertaking, and have at last been successful in securing the aid of men who have ample capital and who possess an extensive knowledge of the manner of operating and maintaining a thoroughly first-class and up-to-date street railway system. “Up to but recently, it has been a difficult matter to interest parties sufficiently to secure their active participation in the organizing a company and installing the rail- way. “However, since the new mill is being placed here by the Bemidji Lumber company, with a prospect of at least one more mill, the atten- tion of men have been turned Be- midjiwards, and capital is seeking investment here. “As one result of my efforts to interest capital, I have secured Carl Gowran,a capitalist of Grand Forks, who with his associate, Mr. Fulton, is worth probably a half million dollars, and also George Tietsworth of Minneapolis, who is connected with the Twin City Rapid Transit company, and théy asked assistance and co-operation in forming the company and starting the enterprise toward a reality. “In the ordinance which will be read, the time in which to limit the promoters as to when they shall have a line in operation has pur- posely been left blank, leaving it to the wisdom of the council as to a reasonable length of time interven- ing between the granting of the franchise and constructing the system and equipping it. “I am appearing for the gentle- men directly interested in the put- ting in of the railway and I hope that the council will take favorable action, when the proper time arrives, in assisting in promoting a public improvement to the extent of being reasonable with the proposition and granting a frauchise.” The ordinance relating to the pro- posed railway was given its first reading. The ordinance authorizes Carl Gowran of Grand Forks, N. D,, George Tietsworth, of Minneapolis, Minn., and A. A. Carter of Bemidji, Minn., to construct, maintain and operate upon certain streets within the limits of the city of Bemidji both single and double tracks, switches and sidetracks, poles for telegraph and telephone lines. The line of the road proposed by the ordinance will begin at the north end of Bemidji avenue at the present terminal of that thorough- fare or at its future end, thence along Bemidji avenue to Tenth street, along Tenth street to Minnesota avenue, on Bemidji avenue to Second street, on Second to Bemidji, to the highway that crosses the bridge near the Minnesota & International railway depot, easterly across the river and northeasterly to the north limits of the city, on the east side of Lake Bemidji. A second line is proposed from the northern limits of Irving avenue to Tenth street, on Tenth to Minne- sota. 5 Under the provisions of the ordinance no power but electricity may be used in operating the system, and no locomotive propelled by steam, or other public or private nuisance will be used. The authority is also granted by the ordinance giving the franchise to enter all streets and alleys and also upon and under all sidewalks and construct such line of railway, including switches, etc. It is also agreed that the power plant, if one should be located with- in the city limits, shall use no bituminous coal in operating the same. All poles, conduits, etc., are to be located under the direction of the city engineer. The passenger coaches and cars are to be modern, provided with up- to-date lighting, heating and ventilat- arrangements, etc. The tracks are to conform to the grade already established throughout the city and any change from the original location of such tracksetc., is to be made by the company at no expense to the city. The fares shall not exceed 5 cents, with no charge for children under 5 years of age, when in charge of an adult. The promoters ask for a franchise for twenty-five years after the adop- tion of the ordinance, and in return agree to give the city therefore 2 per cent of the gross receipts of the system, a statement of the earnings and expenses to be submitted Decem- ber 1 of every year. The ordinance was given the first reading. It is necessary, under the charter, to read the ordinance twice more before placing on final passage. _— Money Waiting for Public Schools. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 20.—A big bunch of money—$777,000—is lying in the state treasury awaiting dis- tribution early next month to pub- lic schools throughout the state in the form of state aid appropriated by the last legislature. The distri- bution will be made according to itemized apportionment for each county which will be furnished the state auditor by J, W. Olson, super- intendent of public instruction. Major Milsap at Salvation Army. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 28-29-30, Major Milsap will conduct the Young Peoples’ Annual Special Addresses to the young people. Do not fail to attend these interesting and instrnctive meetings. The young people will take a prom- inent part in the singing, Coffee and cake will be served at the close of the meeting on Friday night. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. Meeting of Fair Committees Wednesday Evening An important meeting of the members of the various committees having in charge the forthcoming county fair will be held at the police headquarters, in the city hall, Wednesday evening, when business of importance will be considered. Everyone interested in the fair is invited to be P present. President COUNTY-CITY BASEBALL GAME ON FOR TOMORROW CITY. W. A. Gould, Matt Mayer, Pitcher, Fred Brinkman, Tom Smart, W. N. Bowser, George McTaggart, John Gibbons, - John Washburn, H. A. Simons, M. G. Slocum, Charles Knox, John Cline, John McElroy, James Miller. There promises to be some high and mighty battles and arguments, tomorrow, when the baseball teams that will represent the county and city officials will clash in mortal combat for supremacy on the diamond. Arrangements have been made for all necessary medical atte ndants, with two_most excellent ladies to nurse the wounded, and the ‘coroner and his deputy will be on hand, so that the fatalities will be cared for by the removal of the bodies. The captains of the two teams have at last announced their line-up, which indicates that there will be a desperate encounter, with the final outcome in doubt at all times. The line-up of the two teams is given above, In connection with the game, Dr. Marcum will give coroner’s vouchers, for safe delivery at the Greenwood cemetery. Conger Telling Brinkman About It Dr. Ward and Blakeslee = will officiate as official physicians. Miss Dottie Keihm and Miss Julian will act as “chaperones” and will, if their services are required, assist in condoling with the maimed. It'is’proposed to call the game at sharp 3 o’clock, in order that the smoke of: battle may clear away before supper time. Tke Black, the official referee of the contest, has prepared himself for the occasion, and he will be author- ized to fine anyone participating in the:game; and he will give receipts in'the form of “E. Z. Money.” Mr. Black has a. thorough know- ledge of the strenuous: games of croquet and ping-pong, not to men- tion marbles, and is in every respect qualified to officiate in so important a contest. M. D. Stoner, who is in the em- COUNTY. Wes Wright, 3b, Fred Sibley, If, Joe Wagner, rf, Henry Funkley, ss, Fred Rhoda, p; J. N. Bailey, 1b, John Wilmann, ¢, . -~ G. H. French, 2b, M. A. Clark, cf. SUBS. J. J. Conger, captain, Arthur Brose, M. A. Spooner, W. B. Stewart. ploy of both the city and the county, will act as neutral rooter, it being unfair for him to display any prefer- encé. The game is played for the pur- pose of deriving funds for the Be- midji band and every resident of the city should make an especial effort to attend the game. | RULES. The following rules will prevail. No hitting in:the clinches. Fine 15c. Biting of ear or finger, 25c. Use of profane language, 25. Catching ball on fly against m]es. Fine 25c. Chewing tocacco. Fme 25¢, Talking back to umpire, 25. Threatening “umps”.with annihi- lation, $10. 2 Breach of any rules promulgated by “umps” not less than 25c. e —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— NO PLAGE AS 600D AS NORTHERN MINNESOTA County Attorney Henry Funkley In- tensely Loyal to This Part of the State. County Attorney Henry Funkley is an enthusiastic 'supporter of the forthcoming - county fair, ‘ which will be held in Bemidji September 26-27- 28. To a representative of the Pioneer, Mr. Funkley talked as follows * con- cerning the fair, its opportunities for excellent results and farming in the north half of the state: “Yes, 1 hope the coming county fair will be a success. It is one of the best ways in which to advertise the resources of our great country, 1 §/Really, the northern part of Mi; nesota is the only country there i |2 have never been east, but I know that there is nothing to. compare with it in any of the other directions between here and. the Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic Circle. “Northern Minnesota, is the only country that I know of that is- pos- sible for people to live in without any money at all. “If a panic were to come on (and by the way it is liable to come on at any time) where is the place that you would rather be in than: in Northern Minnesota?- It would not be in the big cities, where the main part of the population live from hand to: mouth on salaries, and where, when the salary stops so does the food supply and the shelter. No work, no money to pay meat, grocery and rent bills: 5 ; “What:about the prairie farmer. The panic comes on; the bottom falls out of all values. :* Nobody can buy -| his produce because nobody hasany- thing to.buy anything with. He age stamp. The prairie farmer, in ‘the event of a Ppanic, is left absolutely at the mercy of the elements and starvation. “Insofar as living is concerned, people can live in Northern Minne- sota, without a cent of money. Al we have got to do is to take an axe and go out into the woods and build a cabin to live in. ‘The forests are full of game to eat and fuel to burn ——streams and lakes teeming with fish, and a virgin soil eagerly teasing for the tickling touch of the tiller. Insofar as climate and resources are concerned, a' person could live a thousand years in Northern. Minne- sota without money enmnsh to buy a postal card; and where is there any other such plnee? Hofise and lots, Ave for sale; 75 toot BUSINESS 0POSED FOR BEMIDJI CITY COUNCIL DID MUCH LAST EVENING Slight Mix-up Occasioned by Clerk’s Inability to Locate Bond of Jerrard Plumbing Company.---Reeves Got c_ontuct for City Hall Work. Considerable business' of import- ance was transacted at the meeting of the city council held last evening. The ordinance forbidding spitting on the sidewalks and public places of the city was given its third read- ing and passed. Ordinance No. 27, wlnch makes it compulsory to install water meters, was given its second reading. The ordinance also establishes water rates and licenses plumbers. The city treasurer’s report (which was filed with the council last meeting and was held over until last night, awaiting the report of the city clerk) was taken up, read and adopted. The belated report of City Clerk Maloy was read and also adopted. ‘The report of City Justice Slocum was read and adopted, one item (concerning nppeals to the district court) being referred to the city attorney for an opinion. A communication was read, filing an assignment of all moneys due Jerrard Plumbing compuny on sewer contract to Lumbermens National Bauk. This provoked some argument, and was ffnally brought to a point where a demand was made on City Clerk Maloy to produce the bonds which had recently been filed by the’ Jerrard company. Mayor Pogue was present and stated that- he had (in accordance with the charter) approved the bond and handed it to the clerk. The application of John Dalton for the transfer of the liquor license of Chas. Campbell for the unexpired term ending Nov. 19, to Dalton Bros., was granted. The clerk looked into the safe, but despite the fact that he can at all times readily produce almost any document, claimed that the bond could not be found; that there were “a lot of papers in the safe.” Des- pite earnest requests to produce the bond, the clerk sat at his seat and made no effort, after his first search, to find the bond, although he was certain it was in the safe, as he had desposited it there. The street committee reported that the south end of Park’avenue, crossing the Red Lake railroad tracks was in bad condition; { and recommended the putting in of a new crossing over the tracks leadmz to the Douglass mill. A communication was read, which inciuded an estimate from City Engi- neer Stoner showing ‘that the Jer- rard Plumbing company had com- pleted on their sewer contract $2,366.40 worth, and prayihg - that 85 per cent of that amount($2,- 011.44) be paid to the company, as per agreement. This applxcanon again brought up the matter of the bond, and again City Clerk Maloy’s eyes failed him and he couldn’t tell where the much- wanted bond was, nor did he make another attempt to find it. Owing to the bond not being forthcoming for approval or rejec- tion by the council, the application for the money on completed work was rejected, and perhaps the clerk will be able to pull the bond out of the safe by the next meeting. Bids for lowering the floor of the city hall, placing a basement and foundation under . the hall, were opened and read, and were as follows; each bid being accompanied by a check for 10 per cent of the amount of the bid. J. M. Pricecccuuens ...$1268 . 1175 Attwood & Young Thomas Johnson «e. 1195 S. N. Reeve...... ceee. 1170 Mr. Reeve, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract, he to furnish a bond in the sum of $2,500 for the faithful performance of the work. The street commissioner was in- structed to grade the west side of Bemidji avenue near the M. & L depot fora distance of about 200 placed there. The street commissioner was in- structed to check up on all lights in result of a complaint lodged by E. H. Cornwall. E. E. McDonald, as attorney for Otto Dandell, appeared before the council and desired information as to what the city intended to do with the claim of Mr. Dandell for damage as the result of an alleged injury. On motion it was agreed that no cognizance should be taken of the claim of Mr. Dandell. _Alderman - Bowser stated that some miscreants had been cutting the city shade trees in certain parts of thecity, to. the extent that the trees were dying, and requested that some action be . taken in the matter. On motion the mayor was author- ized to offer ‘a reward of $25 for the arrest‘and conviction of anyone detected in' mntllatmg trees in any manner.- It was agréed-to°allow J. P. Lahr one-third of the street in front of his place of business for the storing of material for building purposes. EVERY LOYAL RESIDENT SHOULD COME TO FAIR There Will Be' Fine: Exhibits, and an Excellent Program Has Been Arranged. Every loyal son and daughter of Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Hubbard, Clearwater and Koochiching coun: ties are planning to attend the second annual fair of the,,Belmnu County Agricultural association "nt b Bemidji Sept. 26-29. noted for doing things the Fair this year wlllbenght in mom ways than one. It will be all right and to miss it will be to lose an opportunity to see ‘the products Bemidji - is | of this north country at their best. one fence than will be gathered for the second annual Fair this year. There will be something doing every minute and everything will be good ‘| for the Fair.is to be educational and worth while as well as amusing. The success'of the fair from the standpoint of the displays is assured. premiums and purses ‘and the an- nouncement of these rich offerings will bring in the cream of the pro- ucts of the state. d Exhibits of all things in farmin horses, The races are harness cor tests, and a full and - ‘complete gram _is on for each d:ylt the | Already the owners of ‘the speed: are sending i In their enttle “step] yards; 5o that a cement walk could be | thecity and note what ones were | neglected, if any, and report to the } conncil, the instructions being the | Over $2,500 will -be distributed in -