Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 28, 1908, Page 1

" and W. A. Gould. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 8. MUNICIPAL COURT WILL BE IN FORCE AUGUST IST Favorable Resolution Adopted by Council Last Evening, at Meeting Which Was an Exceedingly Strenuous Session.---Heated Discussion. The city council met in regular weekly session some very interesting as well as im- portant business was transacted, and there were oratorical pryotechnics bordering on a “scrap.” There has been a new and up-to- date table installed for the use of the council, measuring 13 feet by 3% feet, and costing the sum of $42.40. J. F. Hennesay’s bill of $5.40 for scavenger work behind the Bijou theater was allowed. The “street gang” bill of $106 was duly audited and allowed by the council. The bill of Beltrami county for boarding city prisoners for the month of January. this year, was allowed at $75.81. J. F. Hennessy, bill for cleaning up the dump ground and burying dead horse and dogs, amounting to $69.50, was duly referred to Health Committee. The bill was O. K’d. by F. A. Blakeslee. The council held that the parties owning the horses at the time of the death should pay for the burying of the same, and steps will be taken to locate the owners, that they may be required to pay the scavenger for his work. Ordinance No. 30 “licensing ordinance,” was given its third reading and received a death blow from the council. ~When the ordin- ance was put to a vote the following voted “no:” Johnson, Smart, Miller and E. J. Gould. Those voting “aye:” McCuaig, Washburn, Rhea b The discussion on this ordinance was lengthy, and waxed warm before the, final vote, the “nos” holding that $100 license for street hacks and $300 license, per day, for circus and menageries cembined, was too much, and those voting “aye” holding that the ordin- ance was much needed, and would be a benefit to the public in general. Ordinance No. 31 was given the second reading, and received no amendments at the hands of the council. The ordinance refers to gambling and gambling houses with the following penalties attached: $100 or 90 days, $10 or 5 days. Ordinance No. 32 had a second reading and fared the same as its predecessor, no amendments. It relates to curtains on the windows in rooms where intoxicating liquors are sold. Liquor licenses were unanimously granted to the following parties and at the following places: Dun- can McDougal, lots 13 and 14,block 21, with Dr. E. H. Smith and Paul Foucault as sureties; E. E. Gerald, lot 11, block 14, with Dr. E. A. Henderson and A. J. McCarthy as sureties. Request of the city sexton for a new map of Greenwood ceme- tery was eranted and the clerk was authorized to have drawn and delivered to the aforesaid gentle- men. A. Klein was granted permission touse one-third of the street on Min- nesota avenue, in front of lot 4, block 15, for placing of building material while he is erecting his new build- ing. The proposition regarding a donation from the city to the G. A. R. for the observance of Memorial day was discussed and arguments brought to allow the old soldiers anywhere from $25 to $50 to be used in preparations for the celebration, said amount to go into the mayor’s hands and be expended in the best interests of the G. A. R. and the cemetery. Mayor Pogue and Alderman Smart offered rigs to carry the old soldiers to the cemetery and back free of all cost, which will be accepted. When the sealed bids for sprink- ling of the streets was opened they were found to be as follows: Bid of $92.50 per month, P. H. Hoppis; bid of $89.95, Ed Barrett; bid of last evening and| $95.00, Wes Wright; 'and bid of $85.95, Wm. Kennedy. Upon mo- tion of Alderman Smart, seconded by W. A. Gould, the contract was let to Wm. Kennedy, the lowest bidder. Bonds in the sum of $500 must be furnished by the successful bidder. When Street Commissioner Miller handed in his report and the same was read there was reported a great number of sidewalks found to be un- safe and rotten to an extent that people were endangering their per- son when walking over same. Mo- tions were made and carried that parties adjoining said property should be notiffed to tear up said walk and start cement walks within a reasonable time or the street com- missioner be ordered to do the work and tax it to property bene- fited. A resolution was introduced by Alderman Smart, and seconded by Alderman Johnson making a pro- vision for a municipal court in the City of Bemidji. After due dis- cusion it was put to vote and carried unamiously. The term of the new officials is to be until the next city election, which occurs in February of next year. Those to be appointed are: A judge, whose salary shall be $1000 per year; a clerk, whose salary shall be $600 per year; and a deputy clerk, whose salary shall be set and taken from the salary of the clerk. The court is to begin on the first day of August, this year, offices to be in the city hall. The report of the city engineer was read, and it contained some information of interest. It showed that the water pipes, from mains to private property, had been laid with iron pipe instead of galvanized tub- ing. Iron pipes are lived at seven years while galvanized pipes are lived at twenty years. The plumbers at the time those pipes were laid were scored somewhat and the city council advised as to the system that was used in laying this pipe, claiming that no permits were obtained from the old village coun- cil for these actions and leaves some very obnoxious loop holes for water users. A. P. White, a city water user, had a matter pertaining to a broken or worn out pipe up before the council, but it did not receive any definite action, as much rests on the decision of the council in this matter. City Engineer Stoner advised some changes in the ordin- ance pertaining to these matters and they are under consideration by the council., Captain Adam E. Otto, Co. K., was before the council with a request for a suitable drill hall and armory for the company, saying that the city hall was too small for drill purposes. After some heated discussion the resolution which was passed by the council, some time ago, and sent to the adjutant general, anent the company matters, was read and after- ward several members of the council made the remark; “It’s upto us to furnish the required accomodations.” Alderman Brinkman offered the baement of his building to the com- pany for the storage of supplies until such time as a more suitable place, in the form of a drill hall, was pro- cured, free of charge. A communication was read from Edward Jackson, who claims that the Northwestern Telephone com- pany has refused to put in a ’phone for him at his residence on Irving avenue. Upon consideration the council referred the matter to a committee. After this matter was put into the hands of the council an alderman called for the opinion of the city engineer on the matter. Engineer Stoner stated very briefly but to the point that the com- pany should be made to furnish ’phones to the public and should be compelled to look after their poles and other equipment in the suburbs of the city, which the engineer states are in a very bad condition. Mr. Stoner also scored the Warfield Electric company for the condition of their poles and wire on the outskirts of the city. The council will still further con- sider this matter when the com- mittee reports at the next meeting, and some talk is that the fran- chises of these companies may be attacked to force the necessary improvements and safeguard for the public. . When the fire committee reported it stated that the fire department was very much in need of hose. a hook and ladder truck and minor articles. Thomas Johnstone of Crookston was present and offered some suggestions to the council re- garding the chemical engine, setting forth many facts to show where an engine of the kind he spoke of was an absolute necessity for a city. He stated that as soon as a chemical engine was installed the high insur- ance rated would drop to a normal place. from the council, and the body ad- journed with considerable unfinished business before them. No decision was obtained Ditch Work Commenced. The preliminary work for digging the ditchesinKoochichingcounty and making the roads thatgo there with is being done, and soon the actual making of the ditches will be com- menced. The method of installing the machinery is rather novel to one who has not seen them in operation. A large barge is used, and dams are built behind the barges, in order that the water will not interfere with the digging. One of the ditches is three miles south of Big Falls, and the other is three miles north of Littlefork. The installing of the machines and all preliminary work is about to begin. Local news on last page | | Flks' State Convention g THE BEMIDJI D i | BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1908. APPRAISERS OF STATE LAND COMPLETED WORK J. H. Beagle, Nels Otterstad and Alex- ander Cameron Have Worked Faithfully and Efficiently. J. H. Beagle of Duluth, » Nels Otterstad of Turtle River and Alex. Cameron of this city, who, as state apraisers, have appraised the land’ owned by the state of Minnesota which will be sold at the public auction in this city in July, have completed their work and the final report of their appraisment will be taken to St. Paul tonight by Mr. Beagle. Nels Otterstad came down from Turtle River this morning, where he, yesterday, finished the last of the lands in that - vicinity completing his labors in section eighteen, Town of Port Hope. Messrs. Beagle and Cameron spent today in sec. 31-148-34, where they finished appraising the state land in that section, having com- pleted all that will be appraised at this time. The work of the appraisers was undoubtedly performed in a very able manner as‘all three men are competent judges of the value of northern Minnesota lands. Already hundreds of inquries have been received by the secretary of the Bemidji Commercial Club requesting information "concerning state lands which will be sold in this city in July, all of which indi- cates that there will be a healtfiy demand for the excellent Beltrami county lands to be disposed of by State Auditor Iverson. Big Crowds at The Brinkman Family Theater. & Three seperate actors in the vau- deville line. 4t the Brinkman Theater are giving the people in this city something ‘exceptionally good and much out of the ordinary for their money; better than you can see any- where else for double the money. Kippy, the famous German com- edy cartoonist, and Shaw & Clifton, singing and dancing comedians, made their initial appearance at the Brinkman last evening, and they made a*hit with the audience. The assurance given in yester- day’s Pioneer that the show this week -was a .good one was productive of the desired result and the theatre was crowded at all three of the performances given in the evening; in fact, several were turned away, and Manager Brinkman has today received many applications for reserved seat tickets. Mr. Brinkman would like to accom- modate those desiring reserved seats, but he cannot do so with justice to all, so he has refused to issue reserves; first come, first served. A feature of the program that should not be missed is “The Hoos- ier fighter,” a film that has made a hit with Bemidji people. The plot of the picture is very realistic, show- ing how the parents of the fighter are about to be driven from their home by a grasping money-lender, because they cannot pay off the mortgage. The fighter determines to pay of the mortgage and after making a personal, unsuccessful ap- peal to the money-lender, his at- tention is attracted by a placard announcing that “Spider Kelley” will give $2,000 to anyone standing before him four rounds. The Hoosier decides to make the attempt to stay the alloted time, and goes into the ring with the “Spider.” Then follows a realistic four-round glove contest, in‘which the Hoosier knocks out the “Spider” and wins the coveted $2,000, finally paying off the mort- gage, and all is again happiness. The contest as reproduced by the film, is a very strenuo us affair, there not being a loafing moment. However, there is nothing objection- able tothe affair, and its realism made a hit last evening. It -must be seen to be appreciated. DAILY PIONEER FOR LEGALS Attorneys and others having the handling of the publication of legal netices should remember that the Daily and Weekly Pioneer ccver the entire week, with regard to the legal publication of notices. Should your notice not be reaay for publication before Wed- nesday evening (when the Weekly Pioneer is pub- lished) you may insert them once each week in the Daily Pioneer for the allotted number of weeks, which will give you a legal publication, as desired. The Pioneer is the ONLY paper in Beltrami county which can do this—as no other daily is a legal publication. SEE THE PIONEER FOR YOUR LEGALS Prospects Good for Excellent The lawful season for catching other than the “rough fish” (pickerel, suckers, red horse and carp) will open on Friday, May 1st, and in order that all fishermen may know the law and avoid unpleasant possi- bilities, v.;ve herewith reproduce the requirements of the fish laws of the state. Paste they will be useful: . . Sec. 4o0. Fish May Be Taken, When.— No person shall catch, take} kill or have in possession or under control, for any purpose whatever, any of the fish herein- after mentioned within the periods herein limited, to-wit: - Any variety of trout, except lake trout, between the first day of September and the fifteenth day of April following: any black, grey or Oswego bass be- tween the first day of March, and the twenty-ninth day of May fol- lowing; any variety of pike, mus- kailorge, croppie, perch, sunfish, sturgeon, catfish or any other variety of fish between the first day of March and the first day’ of May following. Sec. 41. Manner of Taking— (As amended 1907.)—No person shall catch, take or kill more than twenty-five (25)fish, except sunfish, perch, pickerel or bullheads, in any one day, nor in any other manner than by angling for them, with- a hook and line held in the hand, or attached to a rod so held, nor with more than one line or with more than one hook attached thereto; and no pérson shall have in his possession any fish caught, taken or killed in any of the waters of this state except as provided in this chapter, Provided, that pickerel, suckers, red horse, carp and bullheads may be taken with a spear without limit any time, but no artificial lights shall be used in the taking of said fish during the months of May and June of each year: them in your hat; HOOK-AND-LINE FISHING SEASON BEGINS FRIDA Catches This Season.---The Pioneer Gives Herewith Synopsis of Fish Laws of State Now In Force. S The use of nets is -forbidden (except minnow nets for catching bait) at all times, except from November 10th to December 10th, for taking whitefish and trelipies. The sale of black, grey and Oswego bass and trout is forbidden at all times; also the shipment of these varieties of fish. All other varieties of fish may be sold during the open season, if legally@caught. Sec. 45.—(As amended 1907.) —Use of Drugs, Dynamite, Traps, Etc.—No person shall lay, set, use or prepare any drug, poison, lime, medicated bait, nets, fish berries, dynamite or other explosives, or any other deleterious substance,whatever, or lay, stretch or place any tip-up, snare or net or trot line or any wire string, rope or cable of any sort in any of the waters of this state with intent to thereby or therewith catch, take-or kill any fish. Sec. 48. Size of Fish to be Taken. —No person shall at any time catch, take, kill or have in possession or under control any fish for any pur- pose whatever, except minnows for bait, rock bass, sunfish and bull- heads that are less than six “inches in length. Any person catching such fish shall at once return same to the water from which they are taken with as little injury as possible. No person shall take, kill, have in posession for sale or with intent to sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in possession or under control for any purpose whatever any lake trout or whitefish of less than two pounds, round or undressed weight, or one and one-half pounds, dressed weight, or any wall-eyed pike of less than fourteen inches in length or one pound round or undressed weight or any muskallonge less than thirty inches in length or any bl;xe pike or saugers or less than ten inches in length. Measurement in each case to be made from tip of the snout to the fork of the tail. Any such fish when caught shall be immediately returned to the water. ra Composite Picture of W. W. Brown a-Fishin’ In the Fog, May 1, ’07. WITNESSES IN HOMAN GASE WERE RELEASED — Habeas Corpus Prnceddings Were Instituted in the Murder Case at Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, April 28.—(Spec- ial to the Bioneer.)—The right of Sheriff Hoolihan to retain three of the witnesses in the Homan murder case was tested in habeas corpus proceedings before Court Commis- sioner Pratt on Saturday. It was claimed by the relators that they were illegally held because Deputy Coroner Peterson of Coler- aine, who conducted the inquest, had bound them over to the June grand jury in default of bail in the amount of $750 as to each relator when he had no jurisdiction. It is claimed that he acted with- out authority, because the verdict of the coroner’s jury did not show that a murder had been committed, and further, because the attempt to bind over the witnesses was not made until April 18, or some five days after the inquest was held. ‘The relators were represented by George H. Spear as their attorney. On these points the court com- missioner gave a decision in favor of the relators, and they were at once released by Sheriff Hoolihan. County Attorney Thwing stated that he would nof undertake to appeal from the action of the court commis- sioner. Since the body of Homan was disinterred last week it is under- stood that there have been no new developments, though the prosecu- tion “still holds one suspect at the county jail. Prompt Returns on Coleman Policy. The officials of the local M. B. A. lodge have received from the head office of the order a draft for $1,000, being the amount of the policy due Ralph and Clifford Coleman, the two little sons of Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman died in this city on March 24th. The proof of the death was filed with: the - head lodge on April 5th-and allowed April 13th The draft for ‘the amount was received by the Bemidji lodge last Saturday. i Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. s 3 ———