Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 5, 1907, Page 1

T THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEEIL VOLUME 5 NUMBER 194. MINKESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1007. A FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ELKS WILL GIVE CHARITY BALL, CITY HALL, TONIGHT Invitations Have Been Issued to Large Number and Good Crowd Assured---Proceeds of Dance Will Be Devoted to Charitable Purposes. I Corinthians, 13: And now abideth taith, hope and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. be Opera House ‘The charity ball which will the City Thursday evening, given in under the aus- pices of Bemidji lodge, No. 1052, 3. PLO: the most delightful social functions ., promises to be of the present season. The various committees in charge of the dance have been doing their work well. J. C. Covington, Martin Lindem, | E. H. Jerrard, J. H. Foss, C. L. Decker and Kenneth Kelly, the decoration committee, have planned | to decorate the hall in a very appro-| priate manner with the colors of the one of | S N with the invitation before admission | to the hall can be gained. Every Elk should, in duty bound, attend the dance and assist in very | worthy purpose for which the ball 'has been arranged—assisting the | poor and needy with provisions, etc, about Christmas time, Prof. Thomas Symington’s aug- imentcd orchestra will furnish the | music for the dance, and as this organization is a very competent one, the best of music is assured. | That those who attend the dance | will be taken care of properly will be assured by the floor committee, | which consists of T. H. Toss, J. C. THE BALL “BILL” AND HAVE A GOOD TIME order, potted plants, etc, and]| assures a very attractive dance hall. | C. L. Decker, Martin Lindem, J. C. Covington, E. H. Jerrard and| John C. Parker, committee on ar-| range among | the generally engaging the‘:ii music, hiring the hall, etc., and they announce that everything will be in “apple-pie” order when the dance opens tomorrow evening. ts, have been busy Through an unavoidabe delay, | many of the invitations to the dance | were not sent out until \Vednesday% morning, but the arrangements com- mittee desire every one who receives an invitaticn to understand that they are wanted to attend the dance; also that the price of the ticket is| $3, and that the ticket of admission: to the dance must be accompanied | Covington, Kenneth H. Kelley and Martin Lindem. It is the intention of the Elks to exercise much discretion in pur- chasing the supplies, provisions,etc., | to be dis‘ributed Christmas time, and none but the deserving families will be provided for. A competent committee, whose names will not be divulged, will have charge of ascer- | taining the names of the worthy per- sons and descerning where aid will be given. All who receive invitations should certainly attend this dance and assist in the charitable purpose for which it has been gotten up. The program for the dance assures one of having all the “tripping of the light fantistic” that he or she may desire. RAILWAY AND WAREHOUSE GOMMISSION GETS DATA Members of Commission, Occupying Special Train, Visiting Bemidji In- specting G. N. Railway. The State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners are mak- ing the most exhaustive and exten- sive inspection of the properties owned by the various Minnesota railroads that was ever attempted in the history of the state. The board commenced the work some time ago and the labor of gathering data is being vigorously pushed, to the end that .he state may have authentic and complete information as to every foot of railroad line, including roadbed, rails, kind of rails,switches, frogs, and everv little detail that has always been ignored heretofore. In fact, the commission will lay bare the entire possession of the railroad companies operating in the state, in order that a proper basis may be reached in that most difficult of all tasks that confront railroad legisla- tors—the making of rates. The commission has already prac- tically completed the gathering of the data wanted on four of the prin- railway systems of the state: The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omabha, the C. & N. W., the M. & St. L. and the Northern Pacific. In working up this data, branch lines are given the same careful attention as the main trunk lines. A.special train, containing mem- bersof the commission and employes, is being used to go over the Great all Northern railway from Duluth to Crookston. This train came to Bemidji early yesterday evening and stopped here. The members of the party occupy- ing the special train measured the depot and platform, took note of the switches in the yards, roadbed, rails, etc., and were very expeditious in their work. In speaking of the work the com- mission is doing, a member of the party said: “The work of collecting this data involves an immense amount of labor. Paul, showing the roadbeds, tracks, the trip over the lines is for the purpose of verifying these profiles. The object of the trip is to ascertain ithe valuation as shown July 1st. We measure platforms, buildings, tracks, etc., for the purpose of classifying them as to value. “This work has never been at- tempted before, not only in Minne- sota, but the entire United States. We have an engineer, seated in one end of the observaion where everything is visible, for the pur- pose of checking grades, kinds of rails, fill-ins etc., as theyare ob- served, when we get off to verify measurements. The reports are very minute as to every detail, as you can see, and entails a vast amount of labor, in classification and tabu- lation. “We have twenty men at work in the office at St. Paul, on this work. We expect, if everything moves along car smoothly, to complete the work with- in a year.” The special proceeded west ' to- ward Cmokston this morning. We have been furnished with | 4 profiles from the main office in St. |} grades, cuts, fillins, etc., etc., and |, HAS G0OD WORD TO SAY FOR BEMIDJI ELK LODGE The “‘Purple Book” Declares Local B. P. 0. E. Members to Be the Best Ever. Charles Hunt, in his ‘“Purple Book” for this month, hands out the following remarks concerning local Elkdom: “Bemidji Elkswill give their first Charity ball on the evening of De- cember 5, and the unfortunate poor families of the city will have reason to remember the date, as all proceeds, after deducting actual expenses, will be expended in their relief. The invited guests will consist of one Elk and one friend for each member, and care will be taken to make the affair the finest socially ever given in Beltrami county. “The occasion will bé doubly joy- ous for the lodge, in that it marks the first anniversary of its institu- {tion. The members can look back over these twelve months with much pride, for in its wake is the story of countless deeds well done, and for the glory of the order and in the cause of the great human brother- hood. “We notice that Old Scout Rut- ledge, editor of the Pioneer, has recently been fitted with horns. Well, he has been an Elk in disposi- tion for many years, and all lhat| was required was for him to formally take over the official title of brother. It looks different, now, doesn’t it, Old Scout.? And it looks a vast sight better, too, doesn’t it? Never had a town such a booster as -Bro. Rutledge, for he has used columns of space in setting forth the beauties! of his chosen city and in the advan- cement of its interests. He also has done much for the order, and of this every member of Bemidii lodge, the most appreciative bunch we have ever seen, is fully cognizant. Here’s to you, Doc. You can’t make any better Elk than you have always been, even though you couldn’t be-| fore join with us. ! tertaining the State association next summer. It is probable that special train will be run from either Duluth or Superior in combination, or both individually. 'During our visit to Ashland, Wis., this month, we were besought with: inquiries regarding Bemidji and its loyal Elks, and it is probable that that city, also, will send a delegatl@n ” DIED FROM EFFEGTS OF BEING HIT BY BASEBALL 3 h) Victor Falk, Who Lives Near Thief River Fallg, dently Killed. | ‘ t Malcolm, Acsi- e Malcom, Dec. 4.—(Special to Pioneer.)— | A very sad accident occurred here Sunday last which resulted fatally. Victor Falk, while out {practicing with the home ball nine, éas struck accidentally upon the right ' temple, causing concussion of the brain. He fell to the ground umngonscious, but was restored to consciousness in a few minutes and was able to play with the team until the game was finished, but upon reaching home became suddenly worse and again relapsed into unconscioushess from which all efforts to rouse him proved futile, and he died at 4 o’clock the following morning. Mr. Falk was one of Malcolm’s most exemplary young men, and merited the highest regard of all. His untimely death casts a gloom over the entire community. His remains were taken to the home of his widowed mother at Marine Mills. City Warrants Payable.l Notice is hereby given. that there is money in the city treasury.-to pay all outstanding warrants registered against the general fund prior to August 1, 1907.. Interest will cease from and after thirty days from the date of this notice, Dated at Bemidji, Minn., Decem- ber 4, 1907. Earl Geil, “Preparatiors ale making for en- City Treasurer. «| “BIG BEMIDG” WILL PLAY PARK RAPIDS ON FRIDAY Local Bnlkell;;il Team Will Have First Contest on Schedule With Outside Players. ‘The first basketball game in which the “Big Bemidg” basketball team will contest with an outside team will be played in' the Grand Opera House skating rink next Friday evening, when the local team will have as opponents a Park Rapids basketball five, These teams played two games last winter, both of which were won by Bemidji, after a close and excit- ing contest. This year the Bemidji team is stronger than ever and Park Rapids is said to have braced up wonderfully in their play. There are several old players in the Park Rapids team, who are strong and aggressive and who thoroughly understand every point of the game. They will undoubtedly give the locals “a run for their money.” The two teams are lined up as follows: “Big Bemidg”—Heffron and H. Geil, forwards; J.Markham or Brown, center; G. Peterson, Collins or Brown, guards. 3 Park Rapids—Howe and Petrie, forwards; Pierce, center; Ressler and Gage, guards; subs, Benham and DeLaney. Much interest is being taken in the proposed game, as the Bemidji team has a championship “bee” in its bonnet, and they have decided to win the basketball championship of northern Minnesota. Bemidji has a strong team and it is believed that they will win the championship. The game Friday night will be called at 9 oclock and there will be skating before the game. J. J. Jenkinson’s Infant Dead. ‘The infant child of J. J. Jenkinson died at the home of Mr. Jenkinson, at 2.o’clock, this morning, after an illness of but brief duration. The sympahy of the public is extended Mr. Jenkinson, whose cup of sorrow is indeed full. Good Clothes Nothing Else Gre and Overcoats, Ever’’ Suits and Money Cheerfully Refunded Clothing House THE STORE OF GREATER VALUES Earning the title of ‘The Store of and proving it to the clothes-buying public by providing the most meritoricus merchandise at the low- est prices ever quoted. The scarcity of ready cash forced some of the mo:t re- liable houses in New York to effect a quick disposition of their goods. tunate, and so are you, that we were able to purchase some of these goods. values are great. : ater Values” Men’s $25, $24 and $22 Overcoats If you will look at this great show'ng of high- ly tailored overcoats you will swell overcoats, made in he most perfect manner, for......... A series of spec:al offerings in Boys’ ‘‘Best Ever’” Suits 85 .00, $5. 50 and $6 00 Boys’ vercoats i AN EEATIVE DACE Mail Orders Promptly Fil'ed We are for- The , $16.75 see some very $16.75 “*Best & | few years. M |and harder to keep, and gave us all LEBEAU the State Ended Rather The second skating race for the championship of the state, between Harry Carpenter of Crookston and Francis skated in the city last evening, and resulted in an unsatisfactory man- about ten feet, after LeBeau had made a claim of being fouled by Cafpenter, a few laps from the close of the race, while Carpenter was at that time in the lead. The judges did not allow the foul and declared Carpenter the winner, which incensed LeBeau, and he de- clared that he would not skate Thurs- day evering and finish the serics of three races, for the champicnship. When the pistol was fired starting the race, both men jumped, Carpen- ter rounding the first turn in the lead. LeBeau followed closely and trailed Carpenter, remaining about two feet behind the Crookston boy. Carpenter maintained his lead until the fifteenth lap, when LeBeau passed him and assumed the lead. Both skaters put forth'every effort, after the fifteenth lap, but LeBeau maintained his lead. On the twentieth lap, both men spurted down the side of the rink, and when they attempted to turn the corner they came together, and LeBeau at once claimed a foul, bas- ing his claim on the assertion that Carpenter’s. skates had come in contact with his when he (LeBezu) | was in the lead. Carpenter went to the front, but Lumber Cut to Be Small. Reports from the woods are to the effect that the smallest cut for years will be made. One lumberman said the only satisfaction he got from the present conditions was that it gave him an opportunity to call the lumberjacks together and make them a short speech. It was: “You blankety blank specimens of humanity! You have been running things up in the woods for the past You were hard to get kinds of trouble. “I now havethe pleasure to inform you that your wages hereafter will be ten dollars less per month and if you don’t want to stay, you just £ | hike on.” He says that they all M | concluded to remain.—Thief River § | Falls News. f| " Rev. Gilchrist Changes Residence. Crookston Times: Rev. Neil Gilchrist, pastor-at-large of the Adams Presbytery of the Presby- terian church, has decided to make his headquarters in Thief River Falls in the future, and he left for that place this morning taking all his effects with him and will make his heme there from now on. USERS OF GITY WATER MUST INSTALL METERS Water Will Be Turned Off After Jan- uvary 1, if Meters Are ‘Nof Installed. It is up to the users of city water to install water meters prior to January 1, 1908, or go without the use of water. This requirement is not generally known, not having been thoroughly advertised by the city clerk; the small notice officially inserted being so brief that but few noticed it. Ordinance No. 27, which was passed August -~ 26th, makes the installing of water meters imperative to users of city water, with the alter- native ‘of having the water turned off, after January 1. Users of city water . should take heed and make arrangements for meters, which are on sale at net| $4.25 cost, at the city clerk’s office in the ! [ city hall. LeBeau of Duluth, was; attempting to pass LeBeau, who was| CARPENTER WON RACE; CLAIMED FOUL The Second Roller Skating Race for the Ch.mpionship of Unsatisfaetorily.---Final Race Will Be Skated T« night. LeBeau held up his hands in pro- test to the judges, continuing the twenty-five laps, however, and finish- ing the race, evidently making no effort to overtake Carpenter, who !had gained a lead of ten feet while ner, Carpenter winning the race by LeBeau was attracting the attention of the judges. When Carpenter finished the mile, LeBeau insisted on the allow- ance of his claim of foul, and Car- penter was equally emphatic in claiming there bad been no foul. The judges decided there had been no foul and gave the race to Car- penter, making a race to the credit of each of the skaters, LeBeau having won the first race, y Tuesday evening. ‘There was considerable disputing after the race, LeBeau declaring that he would not skate the final race on Thursday evening if his claim of foul was not allowed and he was not awarded the race. Carpenter offered to wager money that his contention of no foul was correct, but this only engendered the bad blood between the two skaters, and Carpenter left the rink, LeBeau, however, coniinuing his discussion with the ,udges for some time. The unsatisfactory manner in which the race ended was a dis- appointment to the crowd, and sug- gestions were made that if another race was skated, that the skaters be started from opposite sides of the rink;” thus affording - no opportuuity for a foul on the small rink. FINAL RAGE TONIGHT FOR Tr!c BrlA iPIORSHIP Harry Carpenter, Northwestern Cham- pion, and Francis LeBeau, Duluth’s Best, Will Skate. The final race in the series for the championship of the state, be- tween Francis LeBeau of Duluth, champion of the head of the lakes, and Harry Carpenter of Crookston, the champion of the northwest, will be skated at the Grand Opera House rink thisevening, at 9 o’clock. There were to be three races, for one mile, the winner of the series to be declared the champion of Minnesota, by virtue of each of the skaters having defeated Munch of Minneapolis. The first race, won by LeBeau by three feet, after a very exciting contest. The second race, last night, was won by Carpenter, LeBeau entering a protest, claiming he had been fouled. The race tonight will be called promptly at 9 o’clock, and there will be skating, both before and after the race. The skaters will start from opposite sides of the rink, thus doing “|away with any possibility of a foul on the part of either skater. Subscribe for the Pioneer. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. Tuesday was g