Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 21, 1907, Page 1

" THE BEMID VOLUME 5. NUMBER 103. T LY PIONEER. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST- 21, 1907. GIVES REASONS WHY BOND | PROPOSITION SHOULD GO City Engineer [Stoner Writes an Opinion as to Needs of the City for Additional Mains and New Water- works Plant. To the Editor of the Pioneer: In order that the Citizens of Be- midji may clearly understand the reasous for the proposed bond issue| for the City Water Works improve- ment, what benelits will be derived thereform and what burden will be plac taxpayers of the el upon the id bond issue is authorized at the special election to be held on| the 27th day of this mouth, I desire to state through your columns the following facts and conditions: The nucleus of the present water | system, built in 1898, was xlc:.wne(l for a village of very The largest mains were only 9 inches in diameter and only a few blocks of those were laid, all others were 4 inch and as the system was enlarged the 4 inch pipes were extended as it would have been unadvisable to have laid a larger size than those al- ready in the ground and for the fur- ther reason that the City could not, with its continuously depleted water fund,begin to lay even 4 inch mains as fast as they were needed. The little village has now grown far beyond the small system, aswe all know, and as the business dis- trict is sadly in need of better fire protection and the moderate size. yond the present ends of the mains and hundreds of citizens are clamour- ing for water service and fire protec-| tion, some remedy must at once. The wooden tower supporting the tank is in very bad condition and was condemed by me last spring as To repair it would cost probably 500 dollars but it would be only throwing good money after bad to do so as the tower is entirely too low to produce proper pressure, being only 60 feet high. Therefore it is to the City’s own interest that steps be taken at once be applied being unsafe: to erect a new tower and tank of| sufficient height to produce at least 60 pounds pressure at any hydmnt; in the business districts and larger mains laid in some of the business streets and at least one large main extended north into the residence district and all mains connected up at their dead ends and also at one or | more places so that much greater quantities of water may be pumped through the mains with a minimum amount of pipe friction, also that the | citizens of this city whowere ob!igerfl to build beyond the reach of the water system be supplied with City water in the same manner as the more fortunate taxpayers. residence por-| tion of the City having grown far be-| After careful considerations of the | subject T recommended to the City Council that a new steel tower 100,- 000 gallons capacity be erected on the northwest corner of out lot E which is at the southeast corner of iéth street and Ervin Ave., also that | at least 3000 feet of 10 inch mains belaid in the business district and running well into the residence dis- ‘trict, also that 2 miles of smaller | mains be laid in the residence dis- ‘ trict and connected up at dead ends [and at frequent other points, also that a new triplex power pump of about 1000 gallons per minute capac- ity be purchased and located over or in close proximity to the well butat about ten feet lower level than pres- ent pump, also thata large water proof cement reservoir of about2,000,- 000 gallons capacity be constructed in vicinity of pump for the storage of water to be used only in case of fire when the tank would be auto- matically cut off and the pump could then immediately produce a fire pressure of 75 to 100 Ibs. at any | hydrant in the City by pumping its full capacity from the said reservoir and well. At the end of a fire the special cut off valve at the tank could be reopened and the tank con- nected to the service. As soon as i possible thereafter the reservoir could | be refilled with pure water which, if | kept tightly closed and dark will re- main fresh and pure for months. By this means the City can have | first class fire protcetion by a pure | water supply sufficient to maintain 5 fire streams for 5 hours at as high a pressure as the maips will stand. | Thisis an outline of what is pro- posed to be done in case the | issuance of the bonds is approved by the people. There is a great deal of misunder- standing about our present water supply therefore I will state that the city’s flowing well which is 265 feet | deep, consisting of 120 feet of 10- inch pipe and 122 feet of 8 inch pipe and a 22 foot screen at the bottom, is one of the finest in the ‘northern part of the state both in purity of the water and in the {amount of flow. It rises to an elevation of 11 feet above the ground when all other :outlets are cut off and a pipe con- i nected with the casing or it will flow 22 gallons per minute at the floor level of the pump house or 76 &ga]lons per minute at a point 4.8 | feet below the floor level thus show- ing most conclusively that there is an abundant supply if the head is | | The Van Guards of Autmn Fashions Showing accurate reflections of New Novelties in Notions and Furnishings New Fall Weight Silk Gloves, three-quarter length, black and white, double-tipped, all B]AES.,:.... $1.50 One lot summer weight black and white long silk regular $1.50 values. . .. gloves 98¢ Newest articles of interest that have just been received: HAND B8AGS in large assortment. BELTS--new silk and leather effect. STOCK COLLARS in Fall novelties. BEAD NECKLA Talking Machine Coupon Saturday, New Goods CES, COMBS, Etc. s will not' be issued after August 31st Arriving Daily The Leading Departmant Store 0’Leary and Bowser present. Meeting of FairCOmmnttees This Evening at8 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, this evening, when business of importance - will be considered. ;. Everyone interested in the fair is invited to be Ve tr lowered to relieve the great pressure necessary to force the water to th’e top of the long line of pipe. With the above known data and the greatest flow the city pump can produce at its present location I will be 350 to 375 gallons per minute if the plan of lowering the pump 10 feet is carried out. This amount will be ample if the taps are trebbled in number and allowing 100 gallons per capita per day for each person using city water and figuring 6 persons to the tap; but the experi€nce of expert engineers in various cities after long experiments, have shown that the average num- ber of persons using water from one tap is only 5 and that the average consumption per capita per day when the water is sold through a meter is only 5c a gallon mstead of 100 as above figured. Therefore you will readily see that by the universal use of meters we will have plenty of pure water by a slight change in the location of the pump even if the number of con- sumers is more than trebled. If in some future time still more water is needed the pump can be lowered into a well pit thus relieving the pressure at the bottom of the well still more and an increase of at least 10 gallons per minute can be added to the capacity for every foot the pump is lowered until the limit of the screen is reached which isin excess of the full capacity of the above proposed pump. As to the payment of these bonds I wish to state that there need be no cause for alarm about increased taxes for the reason that the increased income derived from the additional consumers taken on will pay the running expenses of the can positively state that the supply} PATRICK HAWKINS DIED ~ SUDDENLY LAST NIGHT His Death Caused Shock-~Had Been Ul But Few Days---Was 44 Years Old. - Patrick Hawkins, aged 44 years, died in this city last night, between the hours of 1 and 2 o’clocK after an illness of less than a week, the im- mediate cause ‘of death being at tributed to heart failure. Mr. Hawkins, who has been con- ductipg the Hawkins~ Brog." “Teat market in this clty, has been ailing more or less all summer, but was not thought to be seriously sick; so that his sudden death was a severe shock to his many friends in this city, very few of whom knew that he was ill, Patrick Hawkins was a single man, and is survived by two brothers, his mother and a sister. Mike Haw- kins, one of the brothers, lives in this city, while J. F. Hawkins, the other brother, is a resident of Minot, N. D. The mother and sister hve at Brainerd. Another brother of the deceased died at Mandan, N. D, only two ‘weeks ago, the demise of that brother dffecting Patrick -very much. ‘Arrangements for the funeral have not yet:been complated. J. F. Haw- kins was expected from Minot this mnoon. It is very probable that the body will be taken to Brainerd for burial. Patrick Hawkins was a member of the M. B. A. lodge of this city and the Hibernians of Brainerd. M. B. A. Members Notice. plant and create a sufficient sinking fund to pay the bonds. ’ The expense of operating the present system is approximately $1700 per year and the gross income is $2700 making a net earning of $1000. If two miles of additional mains are laid on streets where the secured the number of taps should be more than doubled within a year and rapidly Increase, and with a complete meter system adopted, the net revenue will be more than doubled even though the pumping will cost more after the expiration of the present contract 3 years hence. Therefore it is safe to assume that the system will entirely take care of itself. There is still another vital ques- tion which effects practically every is the present high insurance rate. If an up to date water syste;xx were installed with means to furnish an efficient fire pressure and an ample supply of water and large mains to distribute it there is not the slightest doubt about or rates being reduced. Therefore the question of a $30,- 000 bond issue should be supported by every citizen in Bemidji. Respectfully, M. D. Stoner, City Engineer, - B e, S, i A greatest number of patrons will be]., property owner in the city and that | “ All members of the M. B. A. lodge are requested to meet at their hall at 7:30 tomorrow morning -to escort the remains of our deceased brother, P. H. Hawkins, to the M. & I. degot. C. M. Hammond, President. Looking For His Son. It is the same old story, a boy left home to go out in the world to battle life for himself without his parents knowledge or consent, Such is the case of Jay Bisiar, a boy 17 years who left a good home in Brainerd a week ago Sunday, where he had been employed in the N. P. R. R. shops as an entered apprentice and but two more years to serve when he could pass as a per day or more, ; The father of the boy, who is also employad in the same shops, arrived in Crookston late Saturday evemng, tired and weary from a week’s search in Larimore, Deyils Lake and other points for the boy in hopes that he could locate: him ‘but thus far his search' has been fruitless. The father was in hopes of find- ing him here, 'or getting some trace ofhim.ulmistwmin of the] master mechanic and receive his $3| with a livery team believing the boy would likely be there on a visit. Mr. Bisiar layed the matter before Chief Eck for heip and doesn’t pro- pose to give up the search until he finds him. There is no motive for the boy leaving., He left with noth- ing but a light grey hat, dark shirt and dark trousers and was heard of from parties who saw the boy near Larimore, heading for the west, but in all probability he returned this way again.—Crookston Journal. The boy refered to in the above article is a nephew of ‘J. Bisiar of this city. BEMIDJI BREWING G0, REORGANIZES OFFIGES Elect New Board of Directors and Other Officials.—--). L. George, Secre- tary and Manager. There has been a reorganization of the official roster of the Bemidji Brewing company, resulting in a change in several instances. At a meeting of the shareholders of the company held- recently, the following directors were elected: C. M. Bacon, C. W. Baumbach, Fred Eberlein and J. L. George. The directors elected the follow- ing officials: President, Fred Eber- lein; vice president, "C. M. Bacon; treasurer, C. W. Baumbach; secretary| and general manager, J. L. George. In reorganizing and electing new officers, it is the intention of the company ‘to reach out for added business, and to that end the services of Mr. George were secured, to succeed A. L. Wyler, who resigned as manager. Mr. George isa “husfler” and a conservative, progressive business man who will undoubtedly fill the position of manager to ‘the entire satisfaction of the officers of the Bemidji Brewing company. County Board in Session. ‘The board of county commis- sioners has been in session for the past two days and transacted con- siderable business. The board will probably adjourn this evening. The resolutions passed - May 31, 1907, authorizing the issuance of $160,000 bonds for taking up the outstanding - indebtedness was re rescinded, it being understood by the board that the 'bonds could not be floated. A resolution was ldopfied authorlz- ing the issuance of $60,000 bonds to take up outstanding warrants issued prior to Mar. 23, 1905, it .being understood by the board 'that Chi- cago parties would accept the same. A special meeting will be called in a few days, should the mmpnny decide to accept the issue. . A resolution was passed authortz® ing that hereafter mileage to Bau- dette would be charged via Inter| nntioml Falls, instead of - Whmlpq: MINNESOTA HISTORICAL - | sociery, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH County Attorney Henry Funkley has commented quite freely of late on the articles published in the Pioneer relative to the development of northern .Minnesota along dairy. In a burst of confidence to the Pioneer man, today, Mr. Funkley said, concerning his experience with dairy products: “Yes, the time will surely come, and at no great distant day, when northern Minnesota will be a great dairy country. Butter and cheese will take the place of logs and ‘lum- ber as a ¢ .mmercial commodity. “Speaking of cheese, puts me in mind of some cheese that I bought from Knopke several years ago. It was contained in a half pint glass jar. I have got the most of it yet. It cost me seventy-five cents, and it was great cheese. I remember the time I brought it home. The moment I broke the seal the escap- ing order made an awful commotion among the flies in the ceiling, some- thing like that likely to be produced by a sudden flash of flame; every insect suddenly alert to get out of the way or under cover—meanwhile the odor continuing, until the whole house was one buzz of creeping, crawling, hopping and flying insects. “For a moment I was undecided what to do. I knew that there would be trouble if .my wife should happen in, as she is a very neat A CHEESE THAT WORKED OVERTIME WHEN ASKED County Attorney Henry Funkley Is a Firm Believer in the Raising of Dairy Products.---Has Had Considerable Experience in that Line. housekeeper, and so I threw the jar, cheese and all into the well, where it bubbled like a boiling kettle till the next morning. “The next day was Sunday, and after my wife had gone away to church I determined to investigate the queer phenomena. I threw a lot of old rags and rubbish into the well to kind of cool off the water and then dove down into the bottom and brought the sputtering jar to the surface. 1 took it into the house, lest the neighbors should become to curious. I took a mite of the cheese on the end of my pen knife and put it in my mouth to tasteit. The sensa- tion was something indescribable. My every fiber vibrated as if I were in touch with a thousand thunder- bolts. I instantly spat out the cheese. I noticed that it burned holes in the floor where it struck. “I was satisfied without further investifiatién and hastily forced the cover on to the jar and put it away. “I do not know what it is. It is certainly something more than mat- ter. I believe that cheese has a life—human or infernal, I know not. Strange, but is mnevertheless true, that when I have sat and looked at that cheese through the glass cover of the jar, it has seemed as though it wanted to speak to me, and that is the reason my wife will never stay at home alone.” sheriff and his deputies, jurors and witnesses. - £ A resolution was passed making a state highway of the following described county road: Beginning at the center of Sec. 21, Township of Bemidji, which is now the “south boundary of the village of Nymore, thence south along the quarter sec- tion lines in said section 21, 28 and 33 to the south boundary of said town. Capt. Jenks Very lil. % The people of Crookston, Grand Forks and entire northwest will-be shocked by the definite announce- ment that Capt. C. H. Jenks is near death’sdoor. Hisailment, a chronic disease of the arteries of the brain, is incurable, and he is apt to pass away within a few hours and it is not thought possible he can live more than a day. 5 He has not been fully conscious since last Saturday. The members of his family are all at his bedside. While it was known that he has been very ill, it was generally sup- posed that he had a fighting chance to recover. His physicians stated today however, that his case was hopeless.—Crookston Journal. The captain is well known in Bemidji, and his friends here will await with considerable anxiety the outcome of his present illness. - 2 on fourth pam. Bemidji. They can be had at The Pioneer has just received a lavge shipment oi s Souvenu- Envelopes wlnoh ndvsmne the beauties of M Everybody should use these envelopes a.nd help ulverfius the best hmrm northern Minnesota, NEWS FROM LAKE SIDE AND GRAND FORKS EAY People Living on Beautiful Lake Be- midji Are Enjoying Their Outings to the Utmost. Miss Hansen of “Grand Forks is the guest of Mrs. O. T. Barnes at Lake Side. Mrs. D. W, Luke and sister Bessie of Grand Forks are guests at the Williams cottage at Lake Side. Mrs. J. D. Bacon and W. B. Wood of the Hotel Dacotah arrived today and will occupy the Carter cottage at Lake Side. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Titus of Grand Forks are returning home after a de- lightful week spent at Lake Side with Mr. M. S. Titus and family. Kelliher Advancing. William Lennon, the mayor of Kelliher, was a visitor in the city this ‘morniug, having come down from the north-town line to look after some business matters in this Mr. Lennon states that bids will be opened at Kelliher tomorrow for the erection of the new $6,000 city hall that will'be built there as soon as the contract is let. The building of the hall is but another improvement in one of the - Additional local matter will be found | best towns in n the north half of the:: state. #REEEEEfGEEEEEEEEEEGEGEG% SOUVENIR ENVELOPES m n n % the ofios at 16 osntlpe:r