Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 5, 1908, Page 1

. THE BE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 246. JI DAILY PIO BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1908. F ORTY CENTS PER MONTH DITCHES WILL RECLAIM MANY THOUSANDS ACRES Judge McClenahan Orders Construction of State Drainage Ditches in Koochiching County.---Court Will Prob- ably Adjourn Tomorrow. One of the matters taken up in district court yesterday by Judge McClenahan was hearing the peti- tions for the establishment of two state ditches in Koochiching county. The judge ordered the construc- tion of the ditches. One of the proposed ditches will be] located south of Big Falls toward Northome, and will be twelve miles in length. It is estimated that this ditch will be the means of draining some 25,000 acres of swamp land that, when reclaimed, will be as fertile acres as any in the entire state of Minnesora. A second ditch will be between Littlefork and International Falls, and will be about eighteen miles long. Twenty-five thousand acres of swampy land will be redeemed indirectly by this ditch,it is claimed. The final hearing on these citches will be held at International Falls on February 18th, at the term of court to be held at that place. There has been appropriated by the state some $50,000 for the con- struction of drainage ditches in Koochiching county,and this ameunt will be assessed against the valuation of the state lands beunefitted by the! construction of the ditches. Koochi- | ching county will also construct| lateral ditches, which will make a very complete system of drainage for | the swampy country up north around Littlefork and International Falls. In connection with the construc- tion of the ditches it is proposed to follow the suggestions.of George Ralph, state drainage engineer, in that roads will also be built at the same time that the ditches are dug. This can be done, according to close estimates, for the sum of $200 per mile. The counstruction of the ditches will be commenced in the near future, as the state will soon adver- tise for bids for the construction of: the ditches; and those who have assisted in the campaign for drain- age of the northern swamps are greatly pleased at the small recogni- tion of their efforts for reclamation. The adjourned term of court which began Tuesday morning " is very liable to be terminated this evening, at least that was the outlook late this afternoon, when Judge McClena- han announced that he would try to terminate the term this evening. The case of the State of Minne- sota vs. Charles Scrutchin was dis- missed. Judge McClenahan heard argu- ments in the damage suit of Frank Vance of “Moose Lodge” vs. the Great Northern railway, wherein the plaintiff was awarded damages in the sum of $1500 in a suit for $50,- 000, the suit having been tried at a term of court held at Grand Rapids, the arguments this forenoon being in support against a motion on the part of the defendant railway com- pany to set aside the judgment. Judge McClenahan took the matter under advisement and reserved a decision on the motion. J. A. Mur- phy of Superior appeared as attorney for the railway comany and C. C. McCarthy 'of Grand Rapids repre- sented Vance. Vance was injured at Bena, some two years ago, and subsequently sued the company for $50,000, claiming that his spine had been broken. Citizen papers were granted to the following-named persons: Will- iam George Cunningham and August Wilhelm Nordquist, of Hamre; Charley Toufeniam, Cormant; An- drew Hultquist, Alwood; Peter Mar- tin Ronning, Bridgie. The appli- cation of Michael Joseph was dis- allowed, Joseph having failed to procure his first papers. The appli- cations of Bertel Hansen Luca, Hans Anderson and Goffray Fortier were continued, the witnessin each case not being able to state posi- tively that applicants had been known to him continuously for five years. Plummer Given Government Job. C. A. Plummer of this city, who has been employed by the Bemidiji Lumber company at Blackduck, has accepted a position as scaler of government timber on the Chippewa Indian reservation. Mr. Plummer will work under the direction of William O’Neil of Cass Lake, super- intendent of government logging on the Chippewa reservations, and his appointment to that position has already been announced. Mr. Plummer is one of the most efficient timber men in the country and is also 2 man of most excellent habits, sterling worth and acknow- ledged ability. He has many friends in this vicinity who are greatly pleased to learn of his government appointment. Mr. Plummer will work from Cass Lake. New Badges for Firemen. The members of the Bemidji fire department will hereafter be adorned with handsome badges as the in- signia of their membership in the department. These badges nickle plated and very durable. are There are forty-five badges in all, which will give one to each member of the department. There are badges for the chief, the assistant chief, foreman of the hook and ladder company and the hose company,the hydrant man,police,etc. The badges will be of greatuse to the company indesignating the differ- ent positions which the members hold. Concert at Methodist Church. The members of the Methodist church are planning a concert to be given at the Methodist churh on Wednesday evening, February S5th. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental music and readings. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Candidate for City Assessor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for city assessor, at the {election to be held February 18th. If elected I will use every endeavor to make a fair, equitable assessment of all city property. — Dwight Miller. RUSSELL F P. J. Russell, Pioneer Attorn OR MAYOR. ey, Announces His Candidacy for Mayor of Bemidji. I desire the people of Bemidji to know that I am a candidate for Mayor at the election February 18th, next. I have decided to become a can- didate, after due deliberation, and at the request of numerous progressive pusiness men. I fully realize that if| I am elected it means the loss of much valuable time without direct recompense. Bemidji is at the parting of the ways. It cannot stand still. It must advance in wealth and popula- tion, or recede to the level of a country village. I am, and every good citizen should be, willing to make some sacrifices for our mutual good. I Am for Bemidij, Big, Bigger, Big- gest, and a Square Deal. Respectfully. P. J. Russell. { Dakota. MANY INQUIRIES AS TO BEMIDJI SUMMER HOMES Fame of this City as Delightful Summer Resort Has Been Noised Abroad. That there will be a large demand next summer for accomodations for people who desire to spend the warm months in the invigorating atmos- phere of of the pines around Bemidji is evidenced by inquiries which have been received of late by residents of the city from people who desire to come here and “rusticate.” During the past five years, many people living in North Dakota, more especially Grand Forks, and also East Grand Forks, in Minnesota, have spent their summer vacations at one of the settlements on 'Lake Bemidji which have been established by people from the Red River Val. ley. : The excellence of Bemidji as a summer resort has been spread abroad by those who have spent their summers here, and now there are many who desire to visit this healthful resort during the warm months of the summer. Among those who have written to local parties is Guy C. H. Corliss of Grand Forks, N. D., ex-chief justice of the supreme court of North A number of the personal friends of Mr. Corliss own cottages either at Grand Forks Bay or Lavina, and the judge desires to spend his summers among them on the cool shores of Lake Bemidji. He has asked for information concerning the possibility of securing a. site on which to erect his summer cottage and he will, without doubt, be a member of the Grand Forks colony next summer. Cass Lake Man Got Contract. At Walker yesterday; the board of county commissioners of Cass county awarded the contract for .| Minneapolis, $841. +the installing of a heating 'plant in the county jail at Walker, the suc- cessful ‘bidder for the work being C. E. Battles of Cass Lake. There were fiye bids submitted for the work, as follows: Geisler of Walker, $860. Battles of Cass Lake, $575. ington, Bemidji, $850." Heath,Long Prairie, $1015. * The bid of Mr.[ Battles -was so much lower thanthat of the other bidders that his proposition was at once accepted. E: H. Jerrard and J.C. Covington of this city, who are the ' members of the firm of Jerrard & Covington, were both present at the time the bids were opened. They unhesitat™ ingly state that Mr. Battles cannot do the work for $575.at a profit; that, in fact, the material for the heating plant can scarcely be pur- chased for that amount. Fosston Folks Are Friendly. That the statement jnade in the Pioneer Monday (to the effect that the recent visit to this city of Pro- fessor Yeager and his basketball stars of the Fosston high school had resulted in the establishing of most friendly relations between the two towns) was not guess work is evidenced by the following letter which was received this morning by the Pioneer. ““Fosston, Feb. 3, 1908. “My Dear Rutledge:—I have re- ceived the papers you kindly sent. Our boys and girls are naturally gratified at the success that attended their visit to your city. They also thank you for the kindly notices you have given them in the Pionee.r But they are especially loud in their praises of the Bemidji people who accorded them .so courteous and kindly treatment while there. We | shall not soon forget:them.” — Candidate for City Assessor. I hereby announce myself as can- didate for city assessor. . J. E. Cahill Cards Tmmstea\l,. * Jerrard & Cov- STEENERSON PUTS IN - DRAINAGE BILL AGAIN Measure that ‘Will Renefit Northern _ Minnesota Has Been Endorsed by Interior Department. Washington, Feb. 5.—Represent- ative Steenerson today reintroduced his general drainage bill which he presented in the last congress and which he will - now seek to have favorably considered in the present house. Mr. Steenerson’s bill has re- ceived the indorsement of officials of the interior department and senator: and representatives -from the states where lands are liable to be included in the proposed drainage project. At a conference held on Satur- day between Secretary = Gaffield and the senaters and representatives from drainage states the Steener- son bill was utilized as a basis for discussion, and the only changes made in it related to the proposed loan of money to owners of lands, to be affected by the drainage policy. The change made covered the pay- ment of interest upon the funds so loaned, but the general provisions of the drainage measure are retained. Mr. Steenerson will not abate his efforts on behalf of the bill he has previously introduced relating to drainage within the boundaries of Minnesota, although if the general bill passes it will cover the Minne- sota drainage district as well as those of other sections of the coun- try. Bishop Morrison Here Feb. 9. Archdeacon Parshall, in charge of the Episcopalian congregations in this district, wishes the Pioneer to] announce that Bishop Morrison of Duluth will be in_Bemidii February 9th, at 10:30 a. m., and will preside at services to be held at that hour. Bishop Morrison will deliver a ser- mon and officiate at the communion. Candidates’ Remember that the Pioneer Prinfery prints Candidates’ Cards with neat- ness and dispatch. We won’t guarantee that they will elect the candidate, but they are attractive enough to catch the eye of the S voter. Of course, we lead in other - lines of printing, also. Pioneer Printery VILLAGE COUNCILS CAN'T QUARANTINE SMALLPOX Attorney General’s Office Has Made RnlingQ---'qu Has Lo- cal Boards of Education Power to Require that Pupils Shall Be Vaccinated. The following, taken from the columns of the St. Paul Pioneer | Press, will be of interest to those living in villages who are interested in smallpox and the quarantine thereof: Pioneer Press: Strict quarantine and compulsory vaccination regula- tions may not be initiated by village councils or boards of edubation, but must originate with the state board of health, according to "an opinion just rendered on this question by the special assistant attorney general, C. Louis Weeks, in answer to a letter from Frank W. Hanson of Rush City. . i The attorney general’s office holds that, as the statutes do not specifi- cally grant to the village councils such powers, they do not exist. And while the state board of health, in cases where a smallpox epidemic ex- ists, may require all pupils to be vaccinated, such order may be nulli- fied by the local board of education by its refusal to approve the regula- tion. . The opinion in part follows: “Can a village council pass an ordinance enforcing a strict quaran- tine of a home where one person is! afflicted with smallpox, so that none can leave or enter? “It is the - opinion of this -office that this duestion must be answered in the negative. Municipal corpor- ations have only such powers as are expressly delegated to them and I fall to find In the statutes any dele- gation of guch power to villages. Subdivision 17 of section 727, Re- vised Laws 1905, provides that the | council-of a village may by ordi- nance establish a board of health with all the powers of such boards under the general laws, but does not give any any authority to pass ordi- nances of the nature referred to. “Can the board of education pass a resolution compelling . all the teachers and school children to be vaccinated? “It is the opinion of-this office that question should be answered in the negative. Subdivision 8 of section 2131, Revised Laws 1905, provides that; *“ ‘No rule of the state board or of any bublic board or officer shall at any time compel the vaccination of a child, or shall exclude, except dur- ing epidemics of smallpox and when approved by the local board of edu- cation, a child from the public scheols, for the reason that such child has not been vaccinated. “Any person thus required to be vaccinated may select for said pur- pose any licensed physician and no rule shall require the vacci- nation of any child whose physi- cian shall certify that by reason of his physicial "condition vaccination would be dangerous. 3 ““The local board of education has no power to initiate and enforcea rule requiring the vaccination of children as a precedent to their attendance in school, but such rule must be promulgated by the state board. The local board of education has a'veto power on the enforcement of any such rule within the schools over which such local board of edu cation has jurisdiction.” _— Help Wanted. Want tolet the contract or- hire teams to haul 20,000 cedar posts at Kelliher. One trip a day, good ice roads. Want teams.at Bridgie, Minn., to haul poles and cedar, piece work, or by the month, Wanted, choppers at Tenstrike to cut 500 to 1,000 cords of birch for E. G. Quigley. $1 per cord. Also teams to haul the wood. J. J. Opsahl, 1101 Bem‘idji Ave., Phone 177. C. W. Baumbach Dead. Word was received in' this city yesterday that C. W. Baumbach had died at Ardmore, Oklahoma, where he has been residing for some time time past, death having occurred on Monday. Mr. Baumbach was known in this city, as he visited here quite fre- quently when a resident of Wadena, some two years ago. It is more than likely that the body of Mr. Baumbach will be brought from Ardmore for burial at Wadena, his old home. Located in Bemidji. Mrs. Ida Beere, electric specialist and dermatologist, has located in this city and has established offices in the Schroeder & Schwandt build- ing, and will be pleased to meet Bemidji people as well as transients. Approved as Reserve Agent. A Washington dispatch thelto St. Paul Pioneer Press says: “The Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis is approved as re- serve agent for the First National Bank of International Falls, Minn.” Sam Oakland came in last even- ing from Laporte, where he has been working in the logging camps of Cox Bros. While he was loading some logs at the Cox camp yester- day he had the misfortune to sprain his right ankle, making a very pain- ful injury. Oakland spent last night in this city and left this morning for his home at Wadena, ““Chic” Perkins in a New Play. “Chic” Perkins is starring this season in “The Little Prospector,” a sparkling four act comedy-drama, which is admirably adapted to the style and methods of this facinat- ing little actress, and in which she is fast making an enduring reputa- tion. This play has the merit of being absolutely new as it has posi- tively never been seen on any stage L & until presented by this company. “The Little Prospector” was secured by Manager Frank G. King, for “Chic” Perkins on heavy royalty from the American Amusement . As- sociation of New York City, which is a guarantee in itself of its super- ior dramatic qualities. This play, gorgeously equipped with scenery and a complete acting company, will be presented at the City Opera House on Saturday hight, February 8th. Elks’ Meeting Thursday Night. There will be a regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. - E., at Masonic hall, Thursday even- ing, Feb. 6, and every member of the lodge, as well as all visiting breth- ers, are earnestly requested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted, and there will be severalfawns to “horn.” - where he will “lay up” until his injured ankle is well again, and he| is able to resume manual labor. Fail not, undér penalty -o£ the kangaroo court. e - | ~1