Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 5, 1907, Page 4

~1-8 B WOULD CHANGE BR[DGES river (outside of Lake Bemidji) by ALL ALONG MISSISSIPPI If War Department Orders Draw or Lift Bridges, All Existing Bridges in Towns East and South Wonld Be Effected Thereby. Representative J. J. Opsahl hands| the Pioneer the following communi- cation on the proposition of the government ordering draw or lift} bridges placed on the Mississippi river where the present bridges are now located: ; ‘At the hearing Wednesday before Major Shunk, relative to obstruc- tions to navigation on the Missis- sippi river, between Wolf and Itasca Lakes. The facts at issue seemed to be: Shall the war department promulgate orders, forbidding any but draw or lift bridges across the Mississippi, in Towns of Frohn,146- 32; Bass Lake, 147-32; Town of Bemidji, 146-33: Grant Valley, 146- 34; Town of Jones, 146-35; and if such orders are issued and enforced what will be the benefits and dam- age or draw back balances at the end of each year on the credit or debit side for the general welfare of Bemidji and vicinity? “Under existing conditions of bridges, all boats that are owned here for use on Lake Bemidji and | the Mississippi river, can pass under all the present bridges; and during the seven or eight years of active boating business here how much actual permanent business has been built up by freight or passenger traffic per year by the boat men, up or down outside of Lake Bemidji? “What has the yearly volume of business been? “What has river, been the public’s demand for this or a better service? W = P . Is it practicable or impracticable to improve the present build of boats to care for the up and down-river tlmde—boats that can pass under bridges of present height? And if business demands large double deck cabin boats on Lake Bemidji, will this increased volume of business, by up or down-river service of those large cabin boats, be enough to offset the expense of dredging and keeping open river channels, let alone the cost of the building and maintenance in ten or twelve coun- try villages or townships, of swing or draw bridges? *“Consider and figure matters over carefully and impartially. “This meandered stream of the Mississippi,within those towns, com- plainent contends, is a public high- way and should not be obstructed. ““Bemidji is now about ten years old. How much business has there been, and how many crafts have passed back and forth -during these ten years, on that part of the Miss- issippi, and how many boats have been hampered by bridges? ““We have public highways through all those five townships, which will, as the country settles up, be laid out on nearly every section line, with bridges across the How many more passengers and pounds of freignt or traffic duriug those last ten years, have crossed the existing county or town bridges, that have been transported up and down the river. Headaches. Biliousness. Constipation. Ayer’s Pills. Sugar-coated. Easy to take, Don’t forget. Say It If your doctor says this is all right, then say it over and over again. Headaches. Biliousness. Constipation. Ayer’s Pills. Sugar-coated. Easy to take. Don’t forget. Headaches. Constipation. Ayer’s Pills. Sugar-coated. Easy to take. 3 Co., 3.c. 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Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a complete line of Lumber and Building Material, Dimensions, etc. Glass Glass Glass We are clcsing out at cost our large line of glass and can give you good values. St. Hilaire R etail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. GAR-GOL cures SORE THROAT Owl Drug Store, Bemidji, Minn. boat service? And if left undisturbed for the next ten years, which will serve the public interest the most, the roads and bridges or the river? Which of those different highways are doing the most for the develop- ment of Bemidji and vicinity? “Leaving it to the people of the towns of Bass Lake, Frohn, Bemidji, Grant Valley and Jones, to vote on which public highways to choose be. tween either the Mississippi river and boats or the public highway bridges across the river and roads to Bemidji and between communities, I believe the majority will choose roads and bridges, and the majority, under our form of government, rules. “Departments of either national or local government are only machin- ery to carry out the will of the people. “Let us consider. If the war de- partment issued and enforced a rule that none except swing or lift bridges could be maintained in those five towns, across the Mississippi, and granting that the railroads could afford to build and maintain such bridges, with constant tenders day and night, during the open season. The tax payers would have to bear the burden, if it was done, or the settlers in the country would be without bridges. “Thereiore, let us strike a balance of the benefits or disadvantages to the general community from these two sides, and use the motto that what is good for the country around us, is good for Bemidji and her people.” — Elks Growing. “Onward, for 200 members.” The above is the slogan of Chas. L. Decker, exalted ruler of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E.,, and his brother members of the local lodge, who are determined to have a big “bunch” of good fellows “horned” as Elks, in order to properly care for the annual meeting of the State Association of Elks, which will be held in Bemidji next summer. With this watchword ever in view, however, much attention is also being given the quality of those who are being proposed for membership, as well as the number, with the result that Bemidji lodge is rapidly push- ing to the front asone of the very strongest lodges in the state, con- sidering the size of the city. Thursday evening last, nine can- didates were initiated into the order. The work of the degrees was done by Dr. J. T. Tuomy, who was ably assisted by J. T. Dolan, of Duluth Lodge, No. 403. The following were the candidates who were initiated: J. F. Gibbons, John A. McDonald, Kennith H. Kelley, James H. Foss and John Simm of Bemidji; E. E. Smiley of Nary; Charles Trondson of Black- duck; Allan E. Segmiller of Walker, and P. A. Walsh of International Falls. * At the conclusion of the business session, a supper was served in the hall, and there was a general social gathering. S New Lodge at Fergus. This morning, Exalted Ruler Decker of Bemidji Lodge No. 1052, B. P. O. E,, shipped to Fergus Falls the paraphernalia and the goat belonging to the local lodge, which will be used at the instituting of the Elks Lodge at Fergus Falls next Wednesday evening. Great preparations are being made at Fergus Falls for the putting in of a new lodge, and a program has been arranged that will keep every northwestern Elk “on the run” all the time he is at Fergus Falls. An entertainment and program has been made for the entire day and evening, exclusive of the installation ceremonies. J. H. Guerin, district deputy for northern Minnesota to the grand exalted ruler of the B. P. O. E., will preside at the installation of the new Fergus Falls lodge, which in- sures the best service obtainable. A number of Bemidji JElks are arranging to be at Fergus Falls next Wednesday and. participate in the “doings.” Baptist Annual Business Meeting. This eveninng the Baptist church will hold its annual business meeting. Supper served from 6:00 to 7:00 p. m. All the members ‘and congregation of the church are cordially invited ' to attend. Business transacted after supper. - Wanted—To g'e'nt:hit_xe' room house. Strictly modern. - Inquire at 321 America Ave. B e — BOTH SENTENGED T0 BE HANGED Continued from First Page HENRY FUNKLEY, County Attorney, Who Conducted the Prosecution of Munn and Mathieson. that justice be tempered with mercy. Judge McClenahan, to Mathieson: “Have you anything further to say?” Mathieson: “No.” Judge McClenahan: “‘I am firmly convinced of the guilf of this defendant. 1 can not conceive of amore deliberate and merciless murder than that for which he has been convicted.” (The judge then pronounced the sentence of death, practically as given above.) " While the sentence was being pro- nounced, Mathieson stood with his head slightly inclined forward, ex- tremely pale, and his lips compressed, with his jaw set. When the sentence was completed, the accused man was immediately taken from the court room by Deputy Sheriff ‘Arne Solberg and Court Officer Julius Dahl. But few of those who had wit- nessed the dramatic scene of a double sentence of death remained after Mathieson was taken from the court room. Walt Harris Dead. This afternoon, J. J. Conger received a letter containing the sad news that G. W. Harris had died at Superior yesterday afternoon. J. O. Harris, brother of the de- ceased, will arrive in the city to- night from Superior, and the body will arrive here tomorrow, in care of John Harris, a brother. The funeral will probably be held on Monday. Profound sorrow is expressed this evening, on all sides, at the un- timely demise of one of the most popular residents of the north half of the state. J. J. Conger of this city,this morn- ing received. the following letter from J. O. Harris, who left here for Superior Thursday night, in re- sponse to a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of his brother, G. W. Harris: “Friend Joe:—Walt is very low. I am afraid there is not much hope for him. The doctors told me last night that he could not live until morning. but he is still alive, and he told me this morning that he felt good. Kindly notified my friends, how Walt is.” Mrs. J. O. Harris went to Superior yesterday. Sweet-Voiced Singers. The Williams Jubilee Singers gave an entertainment at the city opera house last evening. There was a fair-sized crowd in attendance, and the work of the singers was enthus- iastically received. The Williams singers have visited this city on several occasions here- tofore, and they have always given a fine performance. Last evening they were better than ever, and their solos and choruses were re- peatedly encored, the members of the company being quite generous with responses. The entertainment was given un- der the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, and the ladies are to be congratu- lated on their enterprise in bringing to the city such a high-class cam- pany. Markham Sunday Dinner. Remember that you can take your family to the - Markham hotel and partake of a fine Sunday dinner which will be served at 6 o’clock to- morrow. Don’t bother with home cooking, when you can be served so nicely. Souvenir envelopes at this office, WORK OF ERECTING THE - BARKER BLOCK BEGAN The Block Will Be of Solid Brick, Making a- Very Fine Store Building. The work of erecting the new Barker block, was commenced yes- terday by G. E. Kreatz, who was given a contract for putting up the building. The excavating for the basement is nearly completed, and the work of putting in a foundation will be com- menced at once. The block will be of solid brick, one story high, 100 feet long by 25 feet wide, with a basement running the entire length of the building. There will be an elegant plate glass front and the .walls of the front will be finished in a light color. There will be two elegant show windows in front, with double plate glass mirrors, which will give Mr. Barker a splendid opportunity to display his goods. The Barker block will be com- pleted and ready for occupancy about December 1st. The building will add very materially to the solid appearance of the business center of the city. Communicated. The Ptoneer herewith prints a compgunication from Isaac Peart. We assnme no responsibility for the article or the ideas it advances. This is a day of independent careers. Men are launching out for themselves. The employes are be- coming the employers, the servants the masters,the workmen the owners. This is not only so in the business | world, but in the ministerial world las well. Ministers are withdrawing from their denominations and launch- |ing out into independent careers. I have decided to follow suit and from now on will conduct a People’s church in the City Opera house every Sunday morning and evening. The following will be a few of the char- acteristics of the People’s church: No denominationalism, no creed, no officialism. 3. The church will minister to the body as well as to the soul, will live for this world as well as for the next. And the pastor will not be found up in the clouds, but down among the people, not a few of tha people but all of the people, irrespective of nationality, color, rank or social con- dition. The doors will swing open for all classes of humanity. 4. There will be no membership in the People’s church. Hence, in the nature of the case, there can be no bossism, no officialism. It will be a place of worship, minus that dictation as to what way you must worship God. All persons will be on the same level: There will be ho superiors, hence no inferiors. There- fore, misunderstandings, jealousies, hard feelings and quarrels are hardly possible in the People’s church. The pastor will have a well- equipped office down town, where the people may drop in and talk with him and among themselves. He will also conduct a free information bureau, keeping a list of houses that are for rent and by whom, also a list of those who want help, and so on. All this will be free. The pastor and wife will be found at either the Markham or Brinkman hotel. The first service will begin tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. The subject of the pastor’s sermon will be “Just what a Sensible Person Might Expect.” —ISAAC PEART. Estray Notice. Notice is hereby given that there came to my placg, three miles east of Bemidji, red cow with bell. Owner can have same by proving property and paying all expenses. JOHN EIKSTADT, Bemidji, Minn. Brother of W. H. Cole Here. T. E. Cole, a brother of W. H. Cole who died at Tenstrike the first of the week, spent yesterday in city. Mr. Cole is a resident of Conway, Iowa, and he came from Iowa pur- posely to attend the funeral of his brother. He states that the body of W. H. Cole will be exhumed some- time in the near future and taken to Conway for interment by-the side of the body of Mrs. Cole, who died several years ago. ““Dora Thorn” Tonight. The members of the “Dora Thorn” company arrived in the city this j street houses alleged that uneasiness morning on the delayed night train from the east. The company showed in Grand Rapids last evening and were given a rousing reception the opera house at the “Rapids” being crowded to the doors with an enthusiastic audience. “Dora Thorn” will be given at the City Opera house this evening, Miss Ruth Craven, the talented emotional actress. in the title role. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. Catholic Church—There will be mass tomorrow at 8:30 and 10:30 a. m. Baptist—The subject on Sunday morning will be “Isaiah’s Vision.” Hour of service; 11 a. m. At the| evening service the pastor will speak | on “Mephibosheth,” B. Y. P. U. meets at 7:15 p. m. and the gospel service at 8. p. m. Will be glad to | see you at thgse services. Presbyterian — Morning worship as usual. This will be our quarterly Communion service. It is desired that all the members especially be present. Bible class and S. 8. at| 12:15; Jr. C. E.at 3p, m,; Sr. C. E.| at 7 p. m. Evening worship at 8. Subject “Five Kings Concealed in a Cave.” Miss Hanson will sing“Come | to the Land of Rest.” All are cordi- ally invited to these services. EUROPE SELLS STOCKS. Evident Uneasiness American Securities. New York, Oct. 4—London sold some 50,000 shares of stocks in New York during the day and it was re- ported that Amsterdam and Frankfort also were sellers of stocks here on | pOR SALE: cabled orders. Private cables to Wall was felt in those foreign marketsover | the possible effect on the relations between Japan and the United States because of the dispatch of the Amer- | ican battleship fleet to the Pacific. The feeling was said to be based on the tenor of the London dispatches pub- lished in New York and recabled abroad. WILL SUPPORT FISH. Harriman Opposed by This Crowd of Stockholders. Hartford, Conn., Oct. 4.—At a meet- ing of local stockholders of the Illi- nois Central railroad here it was unan- imously voted to have all of the prox- les of the stockholders present turned over to Charles M. Beach of this city, who is a director of the Illinois Cen- tral and a supporter of Stuyvesant Fish in the fight with the Harriman interests. Those who have already sent their proxies to Mr. Harriman will cancel them. The stockholders represented over 8,000 shares and the meeting was overwhelmingly anti-Harriman. of Holders of | A few doses of this remedy will in- variubly cure an ordinary attack of diarrheea. It can always be depended npon, even in the more severe attacks of cramp colic and cholera morbus. 1t is equally successful for summer diarrhoea and_cholera infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of wmany children each year. When rednced with water and sweetened it is pivasant to take. Every man of a family shonld keep this remedy in bis home. Buy it now. PRICE, 25C. Larce 8128, 50c. —_ Barker’s Drug Store WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—For U. S. army, able bodied, unmarried men between ages of 19 and 35, citizens of the United States, of good characte- and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English For information apply to Recruit- Officer, Miles Block, Bemidiji, Minn. WANTED—Good girl for general house work. Inquire upstairs over Model Bakery. WANTED: Two bell boys. Markham. Hotel ! FOR SALE. { FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. | FOR SALE—Magnificent moose head mounted; will be sold cheap. Inquire at this office. Furniture. Inquire of Mrs. J. B. Sprague, 515 Bel- tram: Ave. ! FOR RENT. FOR RENT: One furnished front room for one “or two gentlemen. 703 Minnesota Ave. FOR RENT: Rooms with or with- out board. Mrs. E. H. Cornwall 1121 Bemidji Ave. LOST and FOUND B S TSI uUU AU LOST—Boy’s shoe between Schroe- der’s store and 6th St. Please return to Schroeder’s store. MISCELLANEOUS. oA PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court .House, Mrs. E. R. Ryan, librar- ian. Frisco Bubonic Plague Record. San Francisco, Oct. 4.—Fifty-one | verified cases cf bubonic plague have developed in San Francisco to date, according to the -report being kept in ihe ofiice of Dr. Blue of the marine hospital, in charge of the work of eradication. There have been thirty deaths. About thirty suspects are un- der observation. More Capitol Graft Indictments. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 4—True bills ‘were returned in four more of the cap- itol prosecutions by the Dauphin coun- | ty grand jury during the day. This disposes of the thirty-two cases. Dis- trict Attorney Weiss will call up the cases next Wednesday to havy fixed the date of the trials. MOULDING PUBLIC ~OPINION New York Street Railway Spent Big Sum for Purpose. New York, Oct. 4—The Metropol- itan Street railway system's “special construction fund” was again the chief object of Inquiry before the public service commission and Lemuel E. Quigg, as before, gave most of the information. It was charged that this fund in- cluded lawyer® fees for creating. op- position in Albany to the Belmont tv-- nel. Quigg told of paying formur Judge Willlam M. K. Olcott $10,000 for “moulding public sentiment.” According to the testimony Quigg spent most of his time hindering or promoting legislation and, as he put it, “accelerating public eagerness” in various directions. It was further brought out that Quigg controlled a complex organization of lawyers, de- tectives and “sentiment boosters,” Which he used to further the ends of the Metropolitan. BATTLE WITH CONVICT. Bteward of South Dakota Penitentiary Badly Wounded. Sioux Talls, S. D,. Oct. 4—Isaac L. Gill, steward of the state peniten- tiary, was stabbed several times by Robert Ames, serving twenty-four years for manslaughter, during a des- perate effort of the latter to make his escape. Gill is yet alive, but is be- lieved to be fatally injured. At:the best the chances for his recovery are against him. The stabbing of the steward was the culmination of one of the most desperate efforts ever made by a con- WANTED—To buy 100 cords of good seasoned wood. Write us quoting prices. Craig & DeMars, Bathgate, N. Dak. WANTED: To rent nine room house. Strictly modern. Inquire 321 America Ave. Want Ads FOR RENTING A PROPERTY, SELL- ING A BUSINESS OR OBTAINING HELP ARE BEST. Pioneer vict to escape from the penitentiary. o