Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 10, 1907, Page 1

R 1 il VOLUME 5. NUMBER 198. E BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1907. PETERSON AND SHEA WILL BE TRIED ON NEXT FRIDAY Men Accused of Grand Larce ny in the First Degree Were Arraigned Yesterday and Their Cases Continued.-- Judge Slocum Kept Busy. Tom Peterson and Mike Shea, who were charged by R. C. Bryant with having committed grand lar- ceny, were arrainged before M. G. Slocum, city justice, yesterday, and the case was continued until Friday of this week on account of the un- avoidable absence of the ographer who will take the testi- sten- mony. The exact charge preferred against Peterson and Shea states that they “did take, and carry away and appropriate from the rooms of the complainant in the Lakeshore hotel, in the night time, $50,” be- longing to Bryant. The date of the commission of the crime as set forth in the indict- ment was last Friday night. G. M. Torrance of this city has been retained as councel for Peter- and Shea, while Attorney Henry Funkley will prosecute the case, steal Peterson and Shea are the men| | whom Bryant gave a sound thrash-| ing at an early hour Saturday morn-! ing, after he (Bryant) had been shoved through a second-story win-| dow in the Lakeshore hotel. The case is creating considerable interest about the city. Judge Slocum held court in the county court house yesterday, and there was a large crowd on hand to watch the “grinding” of the wheels of justice. In addition to the appearance of Peterson and Shea, F. O. Sprowl], contract man for the “Ramblers," a show which appeared here Saturday evening, was arraigned to stand trial {on the charge of having committed |a misdemeanor by not paying the | bill for room rent for the members |of the company at the Brinkman lhotel. From the evidence intro- duced at the trial, it was shown that | Sprowl registered at the Brinkman | Saturday evening and spoke for | seven rooms for the use of his com- pany Saturday night. The rooms sed and the company left jon the midnight train for Cass Lake, | neglecting to pay for the rooms | which had becn reserv: 1 for them. | were not A warrant was sworn out and given | to the sheriff, who arrested Sprowl | at Cass Lake on Sunday and brought | him to Bemidji. Sprowl plead guilty. He was given a small fine, and was allowed to depart, after liquidating the bill at the Brinkman and paying the costs in the case. This forenoon Judge Slocum pre- Jsided in a case where the Fidelity | Contract company is suing Frank | Gagnon, claiming money due on | some notes for merchandise. The defendant sets up a counterclaim | that there was no consideration in | the notes and they were conse- |quently void. By arrangement of | the council the case was continued | B | until December 24. BIG MASONIC MEETING WAS HELD AT BRAINERD The party of Fort Francis business men and government officials who went to Brainerd last Saturday morning to attend the Masonic meeting at that place returned last| evening, expressing themselves as being well pleased with their visit to that city. The following were the members | os the party: Judge Hollands, L. Christie, A. Stether, M. Gibson, J. A. Osborn, J. P. Wright and H. J. Sissons, all of Fort Francis, and M. E. Trumer, a former resident of Fort Francis, but who is now located apolis. C. W. Stanton, the popular attor- ney of International Falls, went down to Brainerd with the crowd, as a sort of “chaperon.” A dispatch from Brainerd says of the meeting at Brainerd Saturday evening: “One of the interesting events in the history of Free Masonry in this city occurred Saturday even- ing when a party of Canadian Masons from Fort Francis, Ontario, visited Aurora Lodge No. 100 A. F. & A. M., and witnessed the conferring of the third degree. The party came down as the guests of General Manager Gemmell and Superin- tendent Strachan, of the Minnesota & International railroad. “About 100 members-of the local lodge, besides a number of visiting Masons, gathered to greet the Can- adian brethern. The work was done by the regular officers and team of the regular lodge, J. P. Anderson, master of the lodge and superin- tendent of the Northern Pacific shops here, conferring the degree. After the work a light lunch was served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. The visiting party included a past grand master and several past masters and all spoke in very flatter- ing terms of the manner in which the degrees were conferred.” most Local news on last page s . ] in Minne- | Will Log 500,000. Wes Wright has accepted a con- tract to cut a bunch of timber, and will do some 1ogéing on his | hook” this winter. A Number of Masons from Fort| The contract which Wes has calls Francis Were Present at the Meeting. | for the cutting of 500,000 feet of |§ ‘timber. which includes pine, spruce | and tamarack. The timber Skimmer is located on the Horn road, about three | miles east of Blackduck, and is on | state land. Mr. Wright has already | established a camp and will immedi- ately begin cutting the timber. Wes is an old-time logger, and he will undoubtedly come out winner with this contract. FAMOUS IMERSONATOR AND A HARPIST COMING Second Number of Lyceum Course, | Wednesday Evening, Should Be of Exceptional Merit. The third entertainment in the lyceum course which is being given this winter under the auspices of the Presbyterian ladies the Lucey- | DeBona combination, consisting of T. Elmore Lucey, poet and reader, and Signor Francesca DeBona, har- pist, who will give their entertain- ment at the city hall Wednesday evening, December 11. Both of these performers are of country-wide fame. Of T. Elmore Lucey, Wichata (Kansas) Beacon says: “Looking all the world like the poet, Riley, he recites verses of his own making that brings hearers near his heart. He is a great im- personator, as is evidenced by his lightning art in making up for such characters as the immortal Lincoln, Pope Leo, Bill Nye and many other notables.” Alice Genevieve Smith, demon- strator of the harp, Chicago, says of Signor Francesca DeBona, the har- pist: | “Signor Francesca DeBuna isa harpist of unusual ability. He has a clean, brilliant technic, together with a full, rich tone, making him one of the most perfect players to whom I have ever listened. He has'a charming personality and is a gentleman of merit.” Y “ B own Celebrated His 75th Birthday. Verndale Sun: November 30th being the 75th birthday of Alfred Hendrickson, of Hubbard county, he was most happily surprised by his children who were able to be present, they being A. Hendrickson, Jr, and daughter Celia of Nevis, Mrs. Ed. Lennerville of Bemidji, Mrs. Ben Lalone of Verndale, Mrs. E. C. Lincoln of Park Rapids, Mrs. Harry Dwire of Nevis, and Van- cleave Hendrickson of Hubbard. The other children were not able to be prerent. Mr. Hendrickson is the father of 15 children, 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He has been a resident of Hubbard county 24 years and during that time has been an honorable and upright citizen and has done much for the upbuilding of the community in which he lives. He is an old soldier, having served four years as sargeant in Co. C, 31st Illinois infantry, serving in 42 engagements. Hort Hendrickson, a brother, also an old soldier, was present and enjoyed the sumptuous spread which was formally prepared by the children, as the party was a complete surprise ltn Mr. Hendrickson and brother. He was presented with a beautiful rocker and a pipe by the children present. They all hope he will sit in the rocker and smoke his pipe and live “B16 BEMIDG” MAY PLAY MAHNOMEN INDIAN TEAM Ex-Carlisle and Haskell Basketball Players Are Members of the Indian Team. It is more than likely that the “Big Bemidg” basketball team will be given the opportunity to play a game in the near future against a team piycket from Indians living on the White Earth reservation, who will be known as the “Mahnomen Indians,” John Carl, the county auditor of Mahnomen county, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city, and wit- nessed the basketball game played Saturday night between ‘“Big Be- midg” and Park Rapids. He stated that a strong team could be gotten | together at Mahnomen, and that he would like-to make arrangements for a game to be played here in the near future, Mr. Carl states that among the players who are at Mahnomen, are Archie Libby, Paul LaRoque, Scott Porter, all ex-members of the Carlisle basketball squad, and Chris Guyon, who has played with the Haskell Indianteam several seasons. Accord- ing to Mr..Carl, there are several other fast players in Mahnomen, to spend many more years with us. Men’s House Coats $8.50 § Men’s Fancy Bath Robes $4 to $€.50 Men’s Fancy Vests $1.15 to $5.00 $4 to B Men’s Night Shirts $1.00 to H $3.50 Men’s Pajamas $2.00 to $6 Men’s Reefers (Mufflers) $1 to $2.50 Useful Holiday § Our Holiday Showing Is a Worthy One as the Styles Are i Right and Qualities You Rely Upon. . - anda very strong team could be organized to play against the locals. He suggested that the game be played as soon after the new year as possible. Lee Heffron, manager of the local team, says he will try and arrange a date for a game with the “Mahno- men Indians” to be played here some time during the fore part of January. Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow. The funeral of Oscar Solberg, whodied in this city yesterday morn- ing, will be held at.the-Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and Rev. S. E: P. White, pastor of the chuarch, charge of the services. will have The body has been prepared for burial at the Lahr undertaking fooms, at the request of the father, sister and brother of the dead boy. There are but few residents of this city who did not know Oscar Solberg. Prior to the time when consumption fastened itself upon him (three years ago) he was of a very cheery disposition and was; very well liked. He was obliging| and had many friends. His un- timely death, at the age of 22 years, is deplored, and sincere regret is expressed on every hand that he could not have been cured of the malady. which ended his earthly career. Nothing but his wonderful nerve prolonged the boy’s life dur- Gifts Speéial liofiday Neckwear for Men, rich and beautiful designs, full French ~and folded Fovr-in-hands are the correct shapes. Make your selections early, while our excellent and tasteful stocks are complete. Money Cheerfully Refunded Clothing House ing the past year. for Men Men’s Fancy Suspenders 75c to $3 50 single boxes i Men’s Fine Neckwear 75¢c to g| $2.00 single boxes Men’s Silk lined gloves $1.50 to $2 50 Men’s Fancy and Black hose 25¢ to $1.50 Men’s White Handkerchiefs 10c to 50¢ Men’s umbrellas $1.50 1o $6 Overcoat Sale 85 High Grade Overcoats will be sold quick. $22, $20 and $18 0vercoats for $12.50 NOTE We have very recently received an ad-. ditional shipment of ‘Overcoats from the East at Great Price Concessions, due to the recent financial difficulties. These Overcoats are not made by un- reliable houses, but it you will call and ex- amine you will immediately recognize the labels of the most reliable makers of this. country. We have placed on Sale this en- tire lot ot high-quality Overcoats for quick selling. Giving you unrestricted choice of $22 $20 and $18 Overcoats for $12 .50 “MIBNESOTA | HiSTORICAL FORTY CENTS PER MOMTH ARE AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA Bemidji Girls’ and Boys; High School Basketball Teams Determined to Head the High School Fives in This “Neck o’ the Woods.” The Bemidji high school basket-| ball team is becoming possessed of the determination to win the high school basketball championship of and to that end have already arranged games to be played with Fosston, Bagley, Cass Lake and Grand Rapids, and if the Crookston high school has a team, they will also challenge them for a game. Prof. Biddinger is acting as coach of the high school team, and he is doing splendid work in perfecting the play of the boys. Last Friday| evening the high school team showed that it was possessed of excellent playing ability and much grit by handing a defeat to the second team | of the city squad. They played fine ball, showing they need fear no baskesball five in this part of the state. The boys are soon to add a| northern Minnesota, giant center to their team, and with some vigorous coaching by Prof. Biddinger, they expect to be able to cope with any high school team in the north country. ‘The first game in which the - high school team will participate will be played at Fosston Friday evening of this week against the high school team of that village. The girls’ basketball team of the high school also promises to be 2 very strong organization this season. Miss Dora Hanson is now coaching the girls, who have shown great form in team work and general play. The girls’ team will accompany the boys to Fosston and also play there Friday night against the Fosston high school girls’ team Both the Bemidji teams expect to win the games to be played at Foss- ton. Degree of Honor Elects Officers. At a meeting of the Degree of Honor held last evening, the fol- lowing officers were elected: P. C. of H., Mrs. Bertha Schmidt; C. of H., Mrs. Andrew Larson; L. of H., Miss Bernice Pendergast; C. of C., Mrs. Mayme Danaher; Recorder, Mrs. Mabel Young; Fin,, Mts. S. A. Cutter; Rec., Mrs. E. A. Butler; Usher, Mrs. 'Wm. Sawyer; L W., Mrs. D. Backlund; O. W, Mr. Andrew Larson; Trustee, Wm. Sawyer; Representative to Grand Lodge, Mrs. Andrew Larson; Alter- nate, Miss Bernice Pendergast. At the conclusion of the meeting a lunch was served, followed by dancing. Don’t forget the Lucey-DeBona combination, at the City Opera House, Wednesday evening. - Third number in lyceum course. LEBEAU BAGKS DOWN ON RAGES WITH CARPENTER Duluth Skater “‘Flukes” and Wil Not Race Carpenter at Crookston, this Week.' Francis LeBeau, the alleged cham. pion roller skater from Duluth, who is making a tour of the Northwest, showed that he has a large streak of yellow in his makeup by backing out of a contract to skate in Crooks- ton, after making a fair and square deal with Manager Billings of the Crookston rink. The action of Le- Beau classes him as a quitter and it is plainly evident that his daysasa skater in the northwest are over. LeBeau offered to race Carpenter in Crookston, but after seeing the Crookston boy on his own rink evidently feared a decisive defeat from Carpenter, who has already outskated him on the small Bemidji rink,. so he decided he had better skate some amateur whom he could defeat easily and he went to Grand Forks'and made a contract to skate aman in the Jack rink at that place on the same dates he was advertised to appear on in Crookston.—Crooks- ton Times. "The races which. were skated in Bemidji between Carpenter and LeBeau indicated that LeBeau has no busiress with Carpenter on a small rink. There are those, how- ever, who believe that LeBeau can give the Crookston boy. a heap o’ 4rouble on a large. rink, anything under twelve laps to the mile. How- ever, Carpenter is the best skater we have seen on a small rink, and we believe that Munch or any other speeder will find him no easy mark on the short laps. With the pos- sible exception of Harley Davidson, the champion of the U. S., Cal"pen- ter is undoubtedly the fastest small- rink skater in the northwest. IT MAKES A DIFFERENGE WHEN IT HITS AT HOME Crookston Times Man, Who Recently Roasted Bemidji Football Team, Defines ““True Sport.” Says the Crookston Times: “There is just one thing which makes sport—good, clean sport—hard to keep popular. That thing is the “|fact that some parties to the game cannot lose without blaming every- thing, from the weather to the last election. They are never beaten “fairly and squarely,” no matter how they are outplayed or how decisively they are beaten. These remarks are brought out by a petty little howl which comes from Warren because it was beaten in the recent football game here. “They say that Crookston stole the game here on Thanksgiving day, basing that claim on the fact that the referee cailed the ball back into play because he had blown his whistle when Crookston started the play after that second down just before making the touchdown. The referee was Captain Bell of the North Dakota University, a man who had not one whit of prejudice pro or con in the game and who was secured for that very reason. Cap- tain Bell, and Captain Bell alone, had anything to do with that deci- sion, and a kick against such a decision shows that those who register it lack in every element of true sporting proclivities.” The above is refreshing, when it is taken into consideration that, this fall, the Times was breaking its neck (literally speaking) letting out “howls” concerning the game of football which the Crookston high school football team played here, and which was won by Bemidji. After that game, the Times yelled “robber,” “‘thief,” “rotten referee,” etc., etc., and intimated that the “Bemidji papers would probably come back” at them. We are pleased to note that the Times man at last has the scales removed, and is beginning to realize what a real sport is—one at least who can take defeat gracefully. Third Number D :c. 11. The third number of the Lyceum Course under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presby- terian church, will be the f‘;.ucy- DeBoua Combination,” at thg City Opera House Wednesday evening, Dec, 11. of readings, costumed impersona- tions, crayon sketches, and singing recitations (with harp ‘accompan ments),harp solos, etc. Additional local matter will be on fourth page. found The program will consist 4