Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 27, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE LoV ‘T“"’,fl'fl" 8| § sl VOLUME 5. NUMBER 265. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH WILL ASSIST IN PUSHING DEMAND FOR NIGHT TRAIN St. Paul Commercial Club W ill Back Bemidji and Organi- zations of Other Towns in Getting Another Train to Twin Cities over M. & 1. In a letter to C. J. Pryor, secre- tary of the Bemidji Commercial Club, Curtis L. Mosher of St. Paul, secretary of the new Minnesota Fed- eration of Commercial Clubs, heart- ily approves the efforts being made by the commercial clubs of Bemidji| and adjoining towns to secure a new night train service from St. Paul to International Falls via the Northern Pacific and the Minnesota & Inter- national railways. Mr. Mosher says: “If the efforts of the Bemidji com- mercial club are successful new night train service will be introduced on Northern Pacific and Minnesota & International railways which will be of tremendous importance in| opening up a large section of north- ern Minnesota to more prompt com- munication with the state’s com- mercial centers. Itis believed that the proposed schedules will save one | day between the northern points;| and St. Paul; and with the coming of the summer tourist season the additional facilities will be of great importance in making it possible for fishermen, visitors, sportsmen and pleasure-seekers to reach the thousands of beautiful lakes from | Brainerd north. In few portions of the state is there better black bass fishing, and the forested shores of these lakes sfford camp and cottage sites for thousands of people from other states who are looking for the right place to spend the summer. “Such improvements in train ser* vice are exceedingly valuable pre- liminary steps towards more active efforts to make known Miunnesot’s summer resort attractions, consider- ing the state as an entirety, to the thousands elsewhere in the United States who have leisure and money and a desire to enjoy such fishing and summer pleasures as Minnesota affords, but no knowledge of where to go in Minnesota and no apprecia- tion of the state’s magnificent re- sources in lakes and streams, hunt- ing, fishing, canoeing and field and water shooting. Advertising ex- perts who have studied the purely commercial phases of this impor- tant subject believe that with en- tirely reasonable advertising expen- ditures, disbursed along conservative and purely business lines, Minne- sota would annually obtain a large portion of the millions annually spent on the Flodria east coast, in Mexico, at Atlantic pleasure resorts, in the Adirondacks and Berkshires, for a good time and even anxious to spend money liberally to find the recreation they want.” THE BAND GONGERT TO BE THE BEST YET HELD Concert Friday Evening.---Two of Prof. Symington’s Personal Composi- tions Will Be Played. The Bemidji band and orchestra will give their third indoor concert at the city opera house Friday even- ing, when Prof. Symington, leader of the two organizations, will furnish a program, which will far surpass that given at any previous concert. There will be a number of new things given at the concert, among which are 1wo pieces of instrumental music which are of Mr. Symington’s own composition. One of these is a three-step for the orchestra, en- titled “Infatuation.” The other is a march for the band, entitled “Admiral Evans.” Those who have heard the orchestra and band re- hearsing the compositions of Mr. Symington, pronounce them as being very clever productions, and it is predicted that the march will become very popular all over the country. In addition to the instrumental music Miss Dora Hanson, one of the teachers in the public school, will sing a vocal solo. At the conclusion of the concert a dance will be given under the aus- pices of the orchestra at which Mr. Symington and his players will furnish the music. The tickets to the concert are but fifty cents, with fifty cents additional for dancing; subscribers to the band admitted free to the concert. A large crowd should attend this concert, thereby lending encouragemsnt and sub- stantial support to the organization of which the city should be justly proud. The following is the program: ORCHESTRA. March—"The Polet” ....]J. Sweeley Selections from Opera—"'Wang” . Mores Potonaise—"Infatuation”. . ... Sl S sreenreres «. T. Symington Reverie—"Smiles and Caresses ..... sesseeiiasesa. .. Bendix Vocal Soloweeevenn... Miss Hanson Violin Solo—"7th Air Varied. escesasecnse e — DeBeriot Mr. T. Symington BAND. March—"Lord Baltimore’’ . Fillmore Overture—"Turners Motto” ... E. Keisler the Winds”......... J. T. Hall March—"Admiral Evans”.... ........... «+++ T. Symington Pete Will Handle Beads. A resident of Kelliher who was in the city today on business tells us that our old friend Peter Larkins intends adding a new departure in his business at Kelliher. Rumor has it that Pete will handle Indian curios and bead work, in connection with his refreshment parlor. Pete isa good fellow, and deserves success, and there is no doubt but what he will “get the money” with that bead work. TEAGHERS AND PARENTS WILL HOLD A MEETING Excellent Program Arranged for Meet- ing Which Will Be Held Fri- day Afternoon. There will be a meeting of par- ents and teachers Friday afternoon at the central school building. Parents are invited and urged to visit the several departments of the school from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m., after which they are requested to assemble in the high school as- sembly room, when the following program will be rendered. Every- one who is interested in the city schools are invited to be present and participate in the discussions. Program. Piano duet, Alley. Home study, Miss Graling. the student’s moral life: (a) The use of tobacco, (b) of the teacher, Mrs. Vye. Children’s chorus, conducted by Miss Oliver. Vacal solo, Miss Hanson, J. M. Richards. Practical work in our schools, Dr. Marcum. Remarks by members of board o¥ education and others. Teachers’ quartet,Misses Hanson, Concert Waltz—"Wedding of Graling, Pilot and Alley. by American pleasure seekers, out ! Misses Shaw and |§ Factors that have a bearing upon Atheletics, Mr. Biddinger; (c) Social events of the community, 3 Mrs. Beeson; (d) The example |§ Some encouraging features of our work, Mrs. E. R. Ryan, Miss|3# Tschumperlin. 3 The relation of play and work in | § modern education, Miss Stoker, Mrs. | § March 7, if possible. number has been secured. Attention, Militia Men! Communication has been received from Adjutant General Fred Wood in which he desires to know how soon after March 7 he can come to Bemidji and muster in the new militia company which Bemidji will have in the National Guard. . All those who contemplate joining the company are requested to at once make application to A. Otto, Bemidji, Minn., as it is desired to fill the company before All those intending to join the company should - enlist at once before the full ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— To Patrons of Bemidji Public Schools. I have been requested by a majority of the school board to announce that owing to the crowded conditions of our public schools, it will not be possible to admit beginning pupils this spring as has been the custom in former years. All the primary rooms have an enrollment which exceeds the seating capacity—the total seating capacity of the primary rooms in 126; enrollment 180, two primary teachers in the central building occupying the same room. The fact that we have not room to accomodate a beginning class this spring is a direct loss to the district of something like $200 state apportionment. It might be well to state here that the total seat- ing capacity of all school rooms owned by the districtis 703, while the total enrollment to date is 910. Could a beginning class be entered this spring the enrollment would reach at least 950 pupils. A. P. Ritchie, Supt. Preliminary Hearing March Fourth. The preliminary hearing of Coney Miller and Thomas Kennedy, who are chared with having passed counterfeit money at Funkley re- ceutly, will be held before Judge Clark, court commissioner, next Wednesday, March ~4th. MRS. J. M. SULLIVAN HAS ANSWERED FINAL GALL Died at Her Home in this City Yester- day Morning.---Will Be Buried Tomorrow. Death visited the home of J. M. Sullivan in this/ city at 4:30 o’clock yesterday morning and took there- from the beloved wife of Mr. Sulli- van, Mrs. Sullivan, who has been affected with heart trouble for some time, had been quite sick during the past two ?veeks; but while she was very ill ofilate, her death came as a shock to ther many friends in this city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan are well known in this city, where they have resided for the past eight years, and the death of Mrs. Sullivan has cast a gloom upon her friends and relatives. The funeral services will be held Friday forenoon at 9 o’clock, at the Catholic church in this city, and Father O]Dwyer will officiate. The body will be buried in Greenwood cemetery, Bemidji’s “Silent City.” Mrs. C. J.. Murphy, Mrs. W. H. Ryan and Miss Lizzie Sullivan of Grand Forks, sisters of Mr. Sulli- iin this city, having waived examina- van, are in the city and will attend the funeral. Mr. Murphy is also here. Besides her husband, the de- ceased (whose maiden name was Florence Hebert) is survived by her father, James Hebert of this city, a sister, Mrs. Archie Lageniss, who also resides here, and a brotber, Joseph Hebert, who is at present in Chicago. Mrs. J. M. Sullivan is 30 years old, having been born in Anoka, Minn., the 24th of December, 1877, Nine years ago Mrs. Sullivan mar- ried J. M. Sullivan at Grand Forks, N. D. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. In 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan moved to Bemidji and they have made their home in this city ever since. Waived Examination---Jailed. Tom Otis, who has been tending bar at a saloon in Blackduck, has been committed to the county jail tion on the charge of assault in the second degree and being unable to furnish bonds, remanded to jail. It appears, from what can be learned concerning Otis’ act, that he assaulted a man at Blackduck. knock- ing the party down and using his body and face for a sidewalk, in- juring him so badly that there is some doubt as to his recovery. E SN Printing The Pioneer Printery Is Equipped with Modern Machinery, Up-to-date Type Faces, and the Largest Stock of Flat Papers, Ruled Goods and Stationery of All Kieds in Northern” Minnesota. We have the highest-salaried Printers in Beltrami county, and we are leaders in Commercial Printing. Try us; we'll Suit you. Pioneer Printery 3| direction of Bonness & Co. B on the # | in ihis THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES AN EXPLANATION —_— Mr. Young Replies to Attack in Aitkin Age.---Not Seeking to Discredit the Acts of Former State Auditor R. C. Dunn. St. Paul Pioneer Press: Attorney General E. T. Young yesterday issued a statement defending him- self against an attack made by the Aitkin Age and reprinted in a number of state papers. The article in question charges him with bad faith in his timber trespass prosecu- i tions and that suits were started for political purposes. It states that suit was commenced for $26,000 and that it was settled for $200. Mr. Young writes to the editor of the Aitkin Age as follows: “In a recent issue of your paper there appeared a somewhat sensa- tional article referring to a suit brought by me for trespass on sec- tion 16—50—21 in St. Louis county against F. W. Bonness of Minne- apolis and Jerry Howe of Brainerd, a partnership doing busidess as Bonness & Co. “Your article entirely mis-states the facts. The entire article states that this was a fictitious action com- menced by me to discredit Mr. R. C. Dunn, former state auditor. To prove this the article further says that the action referred to, though brought for a large sum, was' lately settled by the timber board for $200, “I presume you do not want to mislead the public, and I therefore trust you will, for the benefit of the public, be willing to state the actual facts of the case as they appear of record. *Mr. Dunn sold the pine on sec- tion 16 referred to, on Nov. 5, 1901, to Bonness & Co. for $50. It was what was known as a cash sale, not subject to scale. According to the records it was estimated that there was only 15,000 feet on the section worth $38. Mr.Dunn issued to Bonness & Co., permit numbered 934B, allowing them, in considera- tion of $50,to cut and take away the timber. Mr. K. Olson of Aitkin, by cut section and delivered to Bonness & Co. about 625,000 feet of logs, of which amount about 275,000 feet was pine, and the bal ance mixed timber. These logs were worth about $10 per 1,000. “You are aware that the law for- d | bids a sale of timber by the auditor fora gross sum (not subject to scale) where there is more than 100,000 feeton a section; so that the sale, Instance, was absolutely void, and the permit entirely in- i valid. We found by investigation | that while cutting - the timber on section 16, Olson’s men got over the line on to section 9 adjoining (also owned by the state) and cat about 40,000 feet of logs. We had Mr. Olson examined on oath about this matter and he candidly told me all about it, and stated that he acted on the belief that the permit held by Bonness & Co. was valid. “On finding these facts we com- menced a suit against Bonness & Co. for treble the value of the logs cut on sections 16 and 9, under the statute, end included Mr. Olson as a defendant. Mr. Ebner of Aitkin appeared in the case as attorney for Olson, but he had nothing to do with the case against Bonness & Co. Mr. Merrill of Minneapolis ap- peared as attorney for them in the case. “Mr. Olson is apparently an honest man living in Aitkin, and his frank statement greatly assisted us in-gettiva at the facts in this case. Olson has been anxious to settle for the trespass committed by him on section 9, and through Mr. Ebrer he recently submitted an offer to settle that claim for the sum of $200, which offer was accepted by the timber board. But there has been no settlement made or attempted with Bonness & Co. for the logs cut by Mr. Olsen and delivered to them, on section 16 mentioned in your article. On the contrary, the case against Bonness & Co. is on the calendar for trial in the St. Louis county district court for next month. ““This office is not commencing fictitious suits against anybody. There has been a sufficient num- ber of real cases growing out of Mr. Dunn’s administration of the auditor’s office to keep one of my assistants busy most of the time since my term began. Of these cases we have already collected about $43,000 and we have tried and submitted to the courts trespass cases involving in the ag- gregate $55,000. We have lost only one case and that was on account of a defect in the papers emanating from the timber board, of which Dunn was a member. There are cases still pending for about $250,000 more, which we hope to dispose of during my term, as all preliminary questions are now settled. The best thing of all is that the strict enforcement of the law for the last three years has practically stamped out the tim- ber trespass business. Money for state timber now goes into the state ‘treasury. “If anybody wantsa statement of the facts in any of these cases, we will be glad to furnish it.” _—————— BEMIDJI WILL ENTER A DEGLAMATION GONTEST Preliminary Contest to Be Held Satur- day Evening tor Selecting Two Bemidji Representatives. The Bemidji high school will send two representatives to participate in the declamatory contest which will be held at Park Rapids March 13th, when representatives from the vari- ous high schools in this part of the state will contest for honors. A preliminary contest, for the purpose of selecting the two scholars who will represent the Bemidji high school will be held in the assembly room at the high school building Saturday evening, at which the following program will be rendered: Chorus—"‘The Bees”........ 3 ....... «+escee....High School Piano Solo--eeeveceens.. Supplied Declamation—"Jimmy Brown’s Sister’s Wedding”. . . Jessie Moore Reading—"‘Selection fromWhite Aprons”........Bernice Bentley Ladies’ Quartette- .. ..High School Recitation—""To Utterly Utter” ++esseeees..Clara Fisk Declamation—"Tousaint Lou- verture” .. .... Clarence Shannon Reading—“Rose Scene from | Black Rock”.. . .uunnn. Decision of Judges...... iChorus—"“I Know a Bonk” --High School A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend. One of the Right Kind. A new picturesque, romantic comedy drama has been .made from the famous story of the “Hidden Hand,” and will be seen at the City Opera House, Feb. 29. The announcement should arouse more than ordinary interest among patrons of the best classof plays, or people who like melodramas of the genuine kind, for all accounts agree that the author in this in- stance, a well known actor, has succeeded in adding to the stock of worthy American plays. Mrs. South- worth’s story of the mountainfolk of old Virginia will be' seenin four picturesque acts full of life, incident, real characters. humor, superstition and romance. he author has avoided the extremely sensational, but has retained the full charm and power of the story. Local news o;: last page e __1 o — ———