Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 10, 1908, Page 4

i i H i | { | i | H ! { | 1 A 600D-SIZED ROW 15 ON AMONG CASS LAKE FOLKS Original "Townsite and ‘“‘Section 16’ Feud Renewed.—Separate “‘Cass City” May. Result. There is pretty muchiof. a ‘‘temp- est in a teapot” at Cass Lake, which has been precipitated during the past few days through a surprise sprung on the residents of the two opposing factions in that village, one being composed of the people.who live on the old:original village "townsite on one side, and the inhabitants of Section Sixteen (formerly known as the Lydick allotment) on the other side. From the time the first settlement was made where Cass Lake now stands (which was formerly Indian reservation land) there has been strife and contention among the people who lived there. Lo The original settlers there were “squatted” on Section Sixteen. They were ordered to leave the reservation or be'ejected. This order was after- wards revoked, and' the north " half of Section Fifteen was sold for.town- site purposes. This land was ac- quired by G. G. Hartley of Duluth and his associates, under the name of Cass Land company. Lots were sold.and the village of Cass Lake wasformed on what is known as-the onginal plat of Cass Lake. The village was incorporated and officers were elected, and the mun- icipal government was carried on the same as in any other organized vil: lagg.. .- . In tbe meantime ing.on Section Sixteen held aloof from the affairs of the village on the townsite, and there was always more or less friction between the factions, It-was given out that the olive branch had been extcnded on both sides of the row at the “Lake” and that:the-village people mtendcd to incorparate into the vxllage the Slx- ieen territory, This was &onc. or supposed to have been done, and rverytlung mov- ed alongnicely untileanattempt was made recently to érect a city hall— then there.was trouble. There were newspaper rows, cases in court, etc., winding up . with an election, at which bitter invectives were used, and a.-general allatound row has been in. progress ever since. Recently thase interested in the territory embraced in’ Section|Sixteen employed . Gibbons &x Torrance of this city as.their counsel and that firm discovered, so it is claimed, that,the Section Sixteen territorv was.never legally mcqrporz(ed as part of the village. At the meeting of the board of . county commissionexs._ of Cass caunty, which was held at Walker the™ people liv:| this week, G. M. Torrance appeard o the residents of Section Sixtéen pre- sented a petition asking the county board to appointa time and place for holding an election, at which the legal voters on Section Sixteen could vote on the proposition to | incorporate that territory into an organization known as. “Gass City.” F.W. Smith of Cass Lake ‘3] peared as attorney for the village of Cass Lake and opposed the grant- ing the petition. The board "allowed the - petition and ordered the election to be held on Saturday, February 1. And now, it is more than likely there will be two villages on the picturesque shores of Cass Lake, where a feud is liable to be per. petuated for generations. . SCHMITE 1S RELEASED Becision of Appellate Court Frees Former Mayor of Frisco, MAY ALSO AFFECT RUEF CASE Higher ‘frlbnn-l Declares Void the In- dictment for -Extortion on Which the cny'. Executive and His Polit- lcal Boss Were Convicted. San Francisco, Jan. 10.—The appel- late _court of California has given a deciston which releases ex-Mayor Eu- gene E. Schmitz from custody and de-’| clares the indictment on the charge of extortion void: ‘This deciston-prob- ably also affects.the cese of Abe Ruef. EUGENE E. S8CHMITZ. Prior to the annoupcement of thé decision Ruef appeared in court and pleaded guilty' t6 éxtorting money from a French_restaurant proprietor. At the request ‘of Assistant District Attorney Hoffcook ‘sentence was post- poned for two weeks. STRIKE ORDER _RESCINDED Strast . Rallway Men_ of Phila “Accept Concessions. PhBagdelphia, Jan,.10.—Concessions granted the’ union ‘trolley men by the Rapid Transit ‘company were ap- proved at a ratification meeting which lasted from 8-o’clock in the.evening unt{F 3 o'clock in the morning. The prolonged session was necessary in order to enable the men_ who are on 'afloat..- meeting. "‘Vice President Shea and National Treasurer Orr of the Amalgamated ‘Assocfation: ‘ot Btreet and' " Blegtric |- ‘Rallway Frployes of America made addrésseg, p - ‘urged the men to make no outward display of their firat nuc~ cess{and ‘to ‘doeverything possible: prove to the company officials that’ by | ‘organization the 'men can prove tg be ‘mare; eflcient N"X valuable to the eom- pany. " * The strike - resolution which had been adopted with the understandfig ‘that this was to be thé'last resort; e rescinded. It was;reported to.the meeting that some of the fifty-one union men the| ‘company ‘had agreed to. reinstate are back at work and bthars were to go to' wark at onee. HUNDRED STILL 'MlSSING. Many Bodies Remain in Darr Mine at Jacaobs: Ereek, Pa. Jacobs Creek; Pa., Jan. 10.—It is per- llutently declared by miners here that Jhere are 100 bodles yet'ia the Darr ‘mine. "One of the. miners organiza- tions, it 1s claimed, has 8éventy mem- bers.-unaccounted for and it is the opinion -of. this organization’s leaders: “that the bodies of -the seventy will yet be brought from the mine. Coroner Wynn will not set the date for the inquest .until-he is sure there are no ‘more bodies in the mine.. A fotal of 240 bndles ‘has-been recovéred to.date. WILL EXPEND $100,000. Ban Francisco Preparing to ‘Welcome Battleship Fleet. San Francisco, Jan. 10.—A land and. water display was outlined for San Francisco in an address to the citizens read at a méeting of the mayor’s com- mittee for the reception of the United ‘States battleship fleet on its arrival here. Daily and nightly for not less than a weel this city will be the scene of pageants and various forms of en- tertainments and gayety in honor of ‘the 22,000. officers and men who will represent -the power of the nation ‘Decorations and illuminations will give to the streets and harbor a gala effect. > One hundred thousand dollars will be, expended. Attempts Murder, Then Suicides. Coldwater, Mich., Jan. 10.—Vernon L. Nettleton, a hardware ‘dealer about | Aifty, years old, while suffering, it is lupposed from acute melancholia, due to -business troubles, rose from his bed and gashed his sister’s throat. He then , returned to his own room and nearly severed his head with a carv- ing knife, dying almost instantly. Miss Nettleton is expected to recover. North Dakotan Gets Place. ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—The president has sent to the senate the nomination of Fred T. Dennétt of North Dakota to be commissioner: of the general land office; also the nomination of ‘James F. Tracey of New York to be a member of the Philippine commis- sion and secretary of finance and jus- tice. ) New Hamp:hire Taft Club. Concord, N. H., Jan. 10.—About 150 Republicans’ from: various parts of .the state met here and formed the. Taft association of New Hampshire “for the sole purpose of promoting the nomination and -election” of Secretary of War Taft as president of the Unit- ed States. One Employe ‘Burned to Death. ;/Hlkhart, Ind., Jan. 10.—Eighteen of the. fifty stalls of the roundhouse of the: Lake Shore and Michigan South- -ern_raflroad. thé machine shops and ollihouse were destroyed by fire. Will- ‘fam Shamburger, an employe, was burned to death. The loss is $125,000, with no insurance. _Clothing Houise " The Sensatlon of the Day The Wonder of the Hour' ThHa—o for . Men’s 10¢ Hflndkerchwfs Men’s 25¢ Wool Hose Corliss Coon. Collars, . Men’s 25¢ Suspenders. s car n;,‘, P .iec * Overcoats and:Suits sefllht a8 fastas nacktnes. 3K e No wonder, for we are offering unheard of bargai Hand- Tallored ‘Suits and Overcoats sellmg at anufacturer” s cost| Clotheraft:$15 and 518 ‘Suits s $7.50 Srpigrem e #1250 com fo Floraheim ‘5 : Kuppenhelmex ‘25 O €l ,_Wa.lk 0ver $ Shoerfor. .82 85 : Boya 50c Cnps s Kuppenhelmer Sho§. m.........$385 | voth day aha” HgHe ¥ai o RFGRT de DISCUSSION OF NAVY "assertion, he said, should either be ' there would be: .the navy and greatly increase its effi- | secretary of the navy may convene ‘department.? for the idle men. | work llltmlluctiol of Personnel Bill in " Sente Starts Debflle. BROWNSON AFFAIR COMES UP endtor . Tillman Announces His De- ‘Hale ‘of his naval per- ed the occasion for a ‘tion: of nn provisi ns, together with bts easons- for its' adoption, but be- he proceaded ‘far 'he was called upon by Mr. Tiliman, a' member -of ‘the naval committee, to say whether on’. of ‘the bill would 1Drnbnbly brlugvollt the facts relating to the controversy in the nayy depart- ment. Mr. Tillmen added that he had considered ‘the :advisability of offering a resolution for such an investigation. Mr. Hale replied:: I'have been asked a great many tines in view of recent transactions in/the navy department whether I did ngt ‘propose introducing a resolution of Investigation, but after looking the matter over as carefully as I have been .able to- do I-have selected this method’ of action, which involves the consideration by the senate instead of subniitting :the_ department to an in- vestigatioan.” - Tillman= Aglln Interrnpn. = Mr. Ha}q then: proceeded with his explanation of “the'bill. He had mnot proceeded ‘far When Mr. Tillman again entered the diScussion ‘and again re- ferred to the Browhson incident. He referred to magazine articles criticis- ing the navy dnd charging that naval ships are being bullt in a way “to fit them only for the scrap heap.” That contradicted or ‘the construction of such vessels should be stopped. He wanted to know whether the commit- tee would bring out the facts in re- speot to those charges. “Will it find,” he asked, “why Brownson resigned?” and, continuing, sald: “The president has given his version of this’ controversy, but al- though he is a great stickler for a Square deal he does not give Admiral Brownson’s versiod of it. I want t know whether “the minority members of the committeé on naval affairs will be given an opportunity to have the facts brought out.” Mr. Hale said in reply that he hoped 0 question of minor- ity in the committee as it had always acted as one body. Senator Tillman: replied by reiterat- ing his désire ‘to: have certain wit- nesses broidght in and examined in order to th¥éw light on the Brownson case. The subjéct was:then dropped (or the time. I IMPORTANT NAVAL BILL. Passage by Congress Will Sema Vex- atious Questions. ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—A bill whose paisage it is expected will work many important changes in the personnel of clency has been introduced by Sen- ator Hale, chairman of the senate com- mittee on naval affairs. It proposes a settlement of ‘the vexatious question as to whether the members of the staff corps shall have rank with the 1ine officers, puts -an end to the crea- tion of bureaus by the secretary of the navy and gives a substantial raise in pay to every commissioned officer and enlisted man of the navy and the marine corps. There is an ‘important section relnt ing to the appointment of midshipmen to the line ahd staff corps and also a provision calling for the retirement of officers of certain age. _The_first section of the bill deals with the buréau question by granting authority ‘to ‘buréaus now existing to continue- to.transact the business as- signed them and requiring that all re- ports 'and recommendations shall -be made direct to the secretary of the navy.. There is then addéd the pro- ‘vislon that “po permanent board of any kind shall be hereafter appointed ‘by- the-navy department or continued in ‘operation unless expressly provided for by:law, but; from time to time, the boards -for temporary service connect- od with:;the pending business of the “That: part.of the bill which relates to the assignment of line rank to offi- cers of the varlous divisions of the stalf corps contains a provision' that they. snall In no instance assume com- mand of any vessel. "Troops May' Be Requested. Phillipsburg; N.J., Jan. 10.—The im- | portation‘of nien to take the pldces of striking “employes of -the Standard il caused.a-1ively disturbance here, attacked. 1f a similar outbreak oc: curs the ggvernor of New Jersey will be asked fo! military protection. nt cattleman, who has been on ' ‘conspiracy ‘to. defraud the .government in land entries, was found .guilty and recommended to the clem ney of the court by the jury. . FOR_FOOD AND LODGING. Chicago -Unemployed ‘to Be Given a e ‘Chance to Work. ©hicagd, Jan. 10-~The unemployed tnen of Chicage, dependent on charity for their daily bread, are to be given 'a’chance to work. for their board and enéral committee ap- United Charities socfe- ayor Busse's offices and mapped out a {lnn to furnish work “Hundreds of the idle will begin loaning the atreets and alle J_n of the city, beginning with the Bight- eenth ward. The plan provides for ‘registering the men at the municipal lodging house and assigning them to i work under the direction of the street cleuning department of the ecity. Those unable to work will be given meilical attention and cared for by the ‘city. Those working will not be 'permitted to work - longer than one day at a time. As compensation they ‘will receive three days’ rations and lodging for the day’s work., Tramps unwilling to work will be dvven from the city by the police. Will Do Away With Porters. Omaha, Jan. 10.—The Union Pacific and Burlington roads will take porters off chair cars and do away with flag- men on some of their passenger trains. Al porters on the Union Pacific chair -cars are to come eff and flagmen; on Omaha-Kansas GCity trains west of Hastings on the Burlington will be done away with. It was stated that this reduction is made as a matter of retrenchment. AGAINST HARRIMAN ROADS Government to Begin Suit at Salt Lake City Shortly. ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—It is now con- fidently expected at the department of justice that-suit will begin within the next few days against E. H. Harri- man, involving the relations between the Union and Southern Pacific rail- roads. At a conference held at the White House last May it was decided that the report of the interstate commerce commission on this subject when com- pleted should be referred to the attor- ney general for examination with a view to possiblé action against Mr. Harriman and these roads. There was some delay, however, in the com: pletion of the report and several mat- ters intervened to prevent the bring- ing of the suit as then conteémplated. Messrs. Severance and Kellogg, who had been engaged as special counsel, made an independent investigation of the facts and questions involved in the controversy and were ready to proceed with the suit when Mr. Sev- erance was unexpectedly called to Burope. He is expected to return shortly, when suit will be begun in Salt Lake City. It is understood that the procedure will be a suit in equity in general analogy to the Northern Securities cave. WALSH EXPLAINS DEALS. Chicago Banker Continues on Stand in His Own Defense. Chicago, Jan. 10.—The direct exam- ination of John R. Walsh, on trial for the alleged diversion of funds of the Chicago National bank, continues. At- torney John 8. Miller, of Walsh’s coun- sel, recited a list of bonds of the Southern Indiana’ Railway company which the bank had held at various dates as collateral for loans and elicit- ed from the witness the statement he considered the transactions profitable to the bank. Asked regarding certain of the bonds which had disappeared from the list of holdings of the bank between July, 1904, and August, 1905, Mr. Walsh re- plied that they had been sold and that the bank had received for them all they had cost and in the meantime had been receiving the interest accru- ing on them. Three Hundred Chinese Perish. Victoria, B. C., Jan. 10.—Advices from South China tell of a fire at Can- ton where 300 lives were lost in the burning of a restaurant. A Chinese recently returned from California, bringing a cinematograph machine, and at a wedding feast at the Choi- chan restaurant he gave an exhibition of moving pictures. Several hundred Chinese had crowded into the place out of curiosity, packing it tightly, when the film took fire. There was a panic, during which the burning build- ing collapsed. Largest Elevator in the World. Superior, Wis., Jan. 10.—The Great Northern railroad has received esti- mates from contractors on the con- struction of a steel elevator to re- place elevator A, which burned in November. Specifications call for the biggest single grain house in the world, surpassing the 3,300,000 ele- vator S of the same line here. The new house is to be done by Sept. 1 and it is stated the cost will be about $1,250,000. No Cause for Apprehension. Paris, Jan. 10.—The Matin, referring again to the American-Japanese situa- tion, declares that President Roose- velt spoke to a diplomat in Washing- ton a few days ago in the following words: “All will be arranged in'‘the most satisfactory manner. The last memorandum received from Japan ‘was expressed in the most conciliatory terms and there is not the slightest apprehension of a conflict.” Mysterious Diamond Robbery. Chicago, Jan. 10.—Thieves entered the residence of Samuel Schwartz in ‘Waukegan and took. $6,000- worth of jewelry, mostly diamonds. are baffled, as there are no signs of ingress or-egress. of a’search for valuables. showed the thief knew exactly where to find what he wanted. The police There was no sign Eyerything . Storing Tobacco -in Louisville. Louisville, Jan. 10.—Tobacco from all parts of the state is being hurried to Louisville for storage in ware- houses where it may be insured to: escape the cancellation of policies or the refusal of new risks by insurance companies, which fear further raids by night.riders. ® Head of Society Resigns. Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 10.—C. ‘M. Bar- nétt, president of the American Soc- ety of Equity, the tobacco growers’ asgoclation, announced that he had re- signed as an officer of that organiza- tion. “When I become fire marshal of the state of Kentucky,” said Mr. Bar- nett, “1 shall do my dnty under oath.” NO REASON ASSIGNED 1a Follette Retires 'From Commit= tee on Military Affairs, SENATE GIVES ITS CONSENT Known That Wisconsin Member Has Not Been Entirely Satisfied With Committee Assigaments He Re- ceived at Recent Reorganization. ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—Senator La Follette of Wisconsin has secured the consent of the senate to retire from membership on the committee on mili- tary affairs. He assigned no reason for his course and had nothing to say when pressed for an explnnntlon of his act in precipitately leaving one of the. influential committees of the sen- ate. It is known, however, that Sen- ator La Follette has not been entirely satisfled with the committee assign- ments he-has received and that he has taken uo interest whatever in ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, Between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write Englis'h For information apply to Recruit ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemld): an. WANTED—A good girl for general housework. Inquire ‘of Mrs. C. P. Ekstrand, 422 Minnesota Ave. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE: One barber chair. Price $15.00. Apply to H. A. Miles. | GIRL WANTFD: $4 to $5 a week. Mrs. A. A. Richardson,-508 Minn. Ave. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Six room cottage, 913 Bemidji Ave.--H. A. Miles. SENATOR LA FOLLETTE. Ahone 5, FOR RENT: Furnished - rooms. military affairs. The only meeting of the military affairs committee to be held since the reorganization of the senate committees took place Thurs- day. Senator La Follette did not at- tend. He received the appointment to this committee in place of a member- ship on . the committee ‘on claims, ‘which he held during the last congress and for which he had no better liking than the assignment which took its place. 921 Minnesota avenue. MISCELLANEOUS. - 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. Harriet- ' Campbell, librarian, WANTED: Driving- horse, at small rent, for balance of winter. A. A. Richardson, 502 Mlnn. Ave. - Documentary Evidence Read. New York, Jan. 10.—Witnesses rang- ing from grocerymen to Standard Ofl officials testified “in absentin” at the hearing of the government’s.suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company. 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