Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 9, 1908, Page 1

L3 ] SWr THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIO HRistotical Soclety, T | VOLUME 5. NUMBER 223. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EEL WINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MOMNTH COUNTY COMMISSONERS “MAKING HASTE SLOWLY" Board Fixes Salariss of County Offi- cials.---Routine Business Being . Handled Very Delibera tely. The present session of the Board of County Commissioners proved to be a tedious affair and the trans- action of business is not being expid- itated very materially: ‘Tuesday afternoon the commis- sioners took up the matter of award- ing the county printing for the en- suing year. ‘I'wo bids were sub. mitted, one by the Bemidji Pioneer and the other by the Blackduck American. There was considerable difference in the bids, but after due deliberatiou the board voted to re- ject both bids, and called for new bids to be submitted at4 o’clock Wednesday. The commissioners discussed formally the matter of employing a county physician and passed a reso- lution to advertise for bids for fill- ing the office of county physician and health office, bids to be sub- mitted later. The board then took up the matter of fixing the salaries of the county officials for the ensuing year. ‘The salary of County Attorney Henry Funkley was fixed at $2,000 and he was allowed the sum of $500 for the contingent fund. The salary of County Superin- tendent of Schools Stewart was fixed at $1,200. After reconvening yesterday morn- ing, the board fixed the salary of the! janitor of the court house at $50 per month. ‘The matter of clerk hire for the county treasurer was taken up and discussed but #o formal action was taken. ) A bill was presented by the Village of Nymore in the sumof $92.27 for the care of the poor, in which it was claimed that the county should re- imburse the village in the sum in- stated. It appears that the village of Nymore cared for several poor people under the impression that the county would reimburse the village, when as a matter of fact the indi- gents should have been sent to the poor farm, to be cared for at that institution. A full discussion of the bill brought out a motion to reject the same, which was carried. Yesterday afternoon the board again took up the matter of the county printing and but one bid was submitted, that being by the Bemidji Pioneer, which agreed to circulate supplements containing practically all of the legal notices, etc., in every legal paper in the county. The bill was rejected. The board voted the sum of $200 as an incidental fund, the same being for payment of postage, ex- press, etc., which is incurred in the transaction of the county business during the year. J. M. Phillippi, superintendent of the poor farm, submitted an annual report, which was accepted. The various county officers made report as follows of the amount re- ceived by them during the past year, as salary and fees and other emoluments: John Wilmann, auditor Dr. Marcum, coronor. J. H. French, treasurer. county 1568.50 -$375.70 -$1535.33 M. A.Clark, court com- MisSioner «....ovv0n veee . $25.50 F. W. Rhoda, clerk of COUTt +vvaonnsnnnnnnnns $2138.95 W. B. Stewart, superin- tendent of schools...... $1176.67 J. O. Harris, register of deeds ssseviaaninsiens $3411.55 M. A. Clark, judge of probate $1055.50 J. M. Phillippi, superin- . tendent of poor farm...... $1150 Board adjourned at 5.30 o’clock yesterday afternoon to reconvene this morning at 9 o’clock. The commissioners did but little this forenoon, but “spar" on mat- ters in general, awaiting the devel- opment of routine matters. There was.no bid for printing submitted this forenoon. ———— o e Shot at Brakeman. While aboard the M. & I. north- bound passenger train last evening, between Blackduck and Funkley, Harry Smith, a resident of Cass Lake who hasa stone and timber claim near Littlefork, pulled a re- volver from his pocket and fired a shot at Frank Coppersmith, the brakeman, who was buta short distance from Smith, the bullet miss- ing the intended mark} Sheriff Thomas Bailey of this city, who occupied a seat in the train iin front of Smith, saw the man when ke drew the weapon from his pocket and struck Smith’s arm just as he pulled the trigger, there- by deflecting the bullet, which for- tunately did not hit anyone in the coach. Sheriff Bailey grappled with Smith and disarmed him, and took him into custody. Northome and lodged in the jail there over night. Sherifi Bailey brought Smith to Bemdji this morn- ing and placed him in the Beltrami county jail. This morning a warrant was issued, charging Smith with assault in the first degree, in attempting to shoot Frank Coppersmith, and it was decided to arraign him on the charge before Justice M. G. -Slocum this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Smith came over from Cass Lake yesterday afternoon, in oompany with some other residents of Cass Lake who have claims near Little- fork. He boarded the M. & I. train the time he entered the car . at- tempted to have trouble with" nearly everybody whom he met. Frank Coppersmith, the regular brakeman on the train, spoke quietly to Smith and asked him to cease his troublesome talk and quarreling. Smith would not be quiet, but on the contrary became midre boisterous than ever, and every, time the brakeman went through the train, attempted to have trouble with him. Coppersmith finally told Smith to behave himself or he would treat him as he deserved. Coppersmith turned his back on Smith and started to walk for the door, when Smith drew a revolver from his "pocket and attempted to shoot Coppersmith. But for the prompt action of Sheriff Bailey, Copper- smith would undoubtedly have been seriously wounded. It is said that Smith has been drinking considerably of late, and being naturally of a quarrelsome disposition, not much surprise is felt at his getting into serious diffi- culty. Issued Temporary Injunction. Judge Spooner issued the follow- ing temporary injunction yesterday: “State of Minnesota, County of Beltrami— District Court, 15th Judicial District.—"City of Bemidii, a municipal corporation, Plaintiff; vs. J. P. Signel, Defendant. cause made herein on the 31st day of December, 1907, J. F. Gibbons appearing as attorney for defendant, and upon motion of J. F. Gibbons, attorney for plaintiff. “It is ordered, that a temporary writ of injunction issued herein, en- joining and restraining the defend- ant, and all persons acting under him, during the pendency of this action, and until the final determi- posing of any vinous, fermented, or beverages in that certain build- lots seventeen and eighteen in block first duly obtained a license to do so. “Dated this 8th day of January, | A. D. 1908. | Band Concert January 24, of the Bemidji band, announced to lar monthly evening, January 24. There will be lots of the the latest and most popular airs. dance. “Big Bemidg” Basketball Five. Smith was taken off the train at here yesterday evening. and from I “On return of the order to showl nation thereof, from selling or dis- malt or other intoxicating liquors ing situated on the North end of thirteen of Bemidji, in Beltrami County, Minnesota, without having “—M. A. Spooner, District Judge.” Prof. Thomas Symington, leader day that the band will give its regu- concert on Friday “new stuff,” which will include some of At the conclusion of the concert the Bemidji orchestra will give a A The Bemidji:basketball-team wilk play-two ¢3tmnes. against the Grand Forks team, at the roller rink in this city, Friday and Saturday ‘evenings of this week. ki Fi Captain Brown announces the line-up of Friday evening’s game as follows: Heffron and Brown, center; H. Geil and J. Markham, forwards; W. Collins and G. Peterson, guards. The Grand Forks team will play in the following positions: O’Keefe and Woods, for wardsr Oliver, center; McLaughlin and Holmes, guards. Body Taken to Brainerd. The body of Mrs. J. A. Armstrong was taken to Brainerd this morning, accompanied by Mr. Armstrong and M. E. Ibertson, the latter having had charge of preparing the remains for burial. The funeral and interment of the body will be held at East Brainerd tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o’clock. The casket was held at the Arm- strong hotel last night, and a large number of the friends of Mr. Arm- strong and the late Mrs. Armstrong visited the hotel to view the face of the departed for the last time, and for the purpose of extending sym- pathy to the husband, who is bowed down with grief, and who has been nearly deranged by his great loss. to the M. & I. depot in a_ funeral car, followed by the following pall- bearers, who acted as an escort: A. Hagberg, Charles Dailey, Emil Lillygren, Hugh Dickie, W. M. Fur- long, Earl DeValing. A number of friends of Mr., Arm- strong were at the train and gave him sympathetic assurances prior to This morning the body was taken | his departure for Brainerd. cost. 232333433333 333333333333333 33333333333 3333333333333333333333333333 ii‘i% ’ 4 quality suits and overcoats SCHNEIDER BROS. 333333 333333333333 3333333333333 333333333333333333 !fi’&#‘i)% A Statement From Schneider Bros. A great many of our patrons and newspaper readers in general ‘'who have noticed our announcements and who will benefit by our great sale, which will b opened Friday by Schneider Bros.” Clothing and Shoe House, will express amazement that we will take such an enor- mous loss on such high-grade goods as will be sacrificed. Disastrous weather conditions this winter, coupled with our large purchases of B. Kuppenheimer & Co.’s suits and overcoats, finds us now with twice as much stock as we had at this time last year, consisting principally of high Only heroic measures could move this extra stock, and that we have resorted to, and we are now placing in the hands of the people over twelve hundred fine suits and overcoats at manufacturers’ This great sale will make Schueider Bros.’ store a host of friends, and will be conducted on same honorable lines characteristic of this store. We are not going’out of business and you may be assured of the same courteous treatment as heretofore. seseeces, EEEEEEEEEEEEEEECECEEEFIEECEEFECEEEEECEEEEEEELHECFEFEFHECECEFEEEEEEECE! lof county Idura(ion, when much busi “| he has occupied for three years prior .. murder were responsible for - the Ciearwater Co. Board Here. The entire’ membership of board of county commissioners of Clearwater county, together with the auditor and the county attorney of that county, came to )'emidji yester- dayfor the purpose ofdiscussiyj the county board ‘of Peltr: the claim made by Beltrami that, at the time Clearwat was formed (January there was an indebtnes; of wnich shouid be ass new county of Clearwa In the party wi ! Bagley were Julius {Town of Holst ¢ county board; C »n i Krohn »f Shevli , J. A.7 Noia,Olauy Hea lers i of Bj ia d Eric Ericks n of Pazle jwere zccompanied by C. son of Pagey, county auditor of Clearwater co .nty, and T. E. Teits- wort of Bagle,, county attorsey of Clearwater county. The object of the present confer- ence is to come to som: amiacable agreement as to the payment of the indeb.edness, if possible. irn: The annual mee! ng of the board co nmissioners of the Clearwater couity adjoursed yes- terday, after a session of two days’ 5SS was transacted;” with promp ness and; dispat. h, X The board organized by re-elect- | ing Julius Stromme, of the Town of | Holst, as.chairman, which position to this; and Eric Erikson was chosen vice president. The county 'printing for 1908 was awarded to the Bagley Independent. Dr. L. L. Mayland of Bagley was chosen as county physician for the ensuing year. A large batch -of bills: were allowed, and much routine busi- ness was transacted, the board adjourning ycsterflay afternoon: K. P.’s Insialled Officers. _The local” lodge of Knights of Pythias installed officers for the en- suing year at the meeting held Tuesday evening. . There was a fair attendance at the meeting, and much interest was manisfested in tbe work of the lodge. T, J. Miller, past chancellor com- mander of Bemidji lodge, and who is also deputy grand chancellor of the order, acted as installing officer, and the following were the officers installed: : Chancellor Walker. Vice Chancellor—D. D. Miller. K. of R. & S.—A. E. Harris. M. of F.—M. A. Clark. M. of W.—F. H. Slipp. M. of A.—A. Otto. I. G.—Joseph Harrington. H. C. Calvert, prelate,-and J. E. Patterson, outside guard, were ab- sent, but will be .installed at the next ‘meeting. The annual report of the lodge, which is made -to the grand lodge, showed 'that - Bemidji lodge is in excellent condition; that the finances are in a healthy condition, and tl}a,t( in point of attendan e sAode has made a gratifying f the past year. <.~ Commander—G. A. Indian Agent Fruter was advised that the son of Bug-a-n-ge-shig, the well-known Chippewa chief, had been murdered at Sugar ' Point, on New Yearg day, he ‘at once insti- tuted an investigation and the coroner went to the place and held an inquest. As a result it was learned that the Indian was not murdered, but all evidence pointed to the fact that he died a natural death and that the end was the result of tuberculosis. When the body was examined it vfis found that it bore no marks of violence, It seems that _enemies of - the man accused of committing the story as originally sent out, and they even went sofaras to pro- duce four witnesses who were will- ing to attest to the truth of the story. ~ b POSSIBLE GHANGE IN THE GHIPPEWA LOGGING | ‘Washinmon Dispatches- Say Forestry People May Succeed Sup>rinten- dent of Logging O'Neil. rvations and it is possible S%nendeut of Logging ntire force of assis- An im- had exclusive contror and lumbering within the forested Indian reservations. bureau 1s rot equipped to give lhe\‘%@‘ : detailed and especially technical and scientinc attention necessary to prevent waste and the ultimate destruction of the forests. The forest service is orzanized with the view of not only protecting and mak- ing the most of the ' forests as they now exist, but to assure that when big trees are cut down seed- ings will be put in their places. Accordingly it has been proposed that the forest service be given to the wildest possible authority. There is a vast area in the aggre- Zate forests within the Indian res- ervations.and nowhere has the waste of timber been more reckless than there. State Forester Griffiths, of Wis- consin, has been here conferring | with the interior - department about | the proposed change. Wisconsin is one of the few states that have es- | ‘| tabtished state forest reserves, New York being the most important Ff'% these, with Wisconsina close second. : Mr. Griffiths recommended the plau%i of placing reservation lumbering fii under the national forest service. Indian Commissioner Leupp was asked whether his bureau would be wiliing to accept such an arrange- ment and he acquieshed, reafizing that it was the most ‘feasible and economical method of accomplishing the desired result. This removed oneof the serious obstacles. The question now is whether ‘legislation will be needed to make the transfer of authority. If possible, it will be done by executive order. It will be impossible for any of the departments at Washington to prove anything “queer” in the work which has been done by “Bill” O’Neil, superintendent of logging on the’ Chippewa reservation; at least, that is the opinion of the writ_e:; hereof. . We were at Cass Lake, where had every opportunity to; the methods n the state’s organizations, had a somewhat strenuous ‘existence in combatting an attempt An action was commenced by Gus H. Beaulieau in effect to declare the county out of existence, and the matter has gotten into the supreme court. Today, Mr. Carl stated that he had everyreason to belief that the plaintiff’s attorney in the case would withdraw the aciton in the near future, as a request to the effect had been made to Christ. O’Brien, coun- sel for Beaulieau. Mr. Carl statddthe Mahnomen board of county commissioners held their aunual meeting of this week, convening on Tuesday and adjourn- ing yesterday, until two weeks from today. The Mahnomen *Plain Talk” was made the official newspaper for the ensuing year, Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. to destroy the legality of the county. - e ]