Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 16, 1908, Page 1

State Convention s THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. Bsmlflll 18, 19 an(l 20 Blg Celebration, Bemidji July anssa H j OR! VOLUME 6. NUMBER 50. ROYAL WELCOME TO CITY A. H. Jester, Chairman of the Committee on Reception, Says All Visitors, Irrespective of Sex, Will Be Received ‘“With Open Arms.” The reception committee of the local organization having charge of the arrangements for the State re- union of Elks will allow no member of the order to “‘sneak into” Bemidji during the next five days without being heralded and given the “glad hand,” as a “live” delegation has been designated to meet every passenger train that comes into the city during the day or night, and the police have been cautioned to care for the freights and log and gravel trains. ‘The members of the reception committee held a meeting last even- ing, in conjunction with the execu- tive committee and with Al H, Jester presiding, arranged to properly re- A. H. JESTER, Chalrman Reception Committee. ceive all members of visiting dele- gations, of both sexes, “‘with open arms,” as Chairman Jester puts it. It was arranged at the meeting that Mayor Pogue should act in con- junction with Chairman Jester in welcoming the guests to the city and the following were appointed asa committee to meet day and night|*“ trains and escort the visitors to the information bureau for ‘further instructions.” To meet night trains—A. H. Jester, C. M. Bacon, A. L. Wyler, George T. Baker, A. O’Kelliher and W. H. Squiers. To meet day trains—Thomas Bailey, Sr., Dr. Ward, A. J. Aber- combie and Charles S. Carter. Every Elk is supposed to assist the committee on reception as much as possible and see to it that the visitors are given the proper courtesy. The committee will meet Wed- hotel in ample time to meet the M. & I. passenger train from the south, which arrives in the city at 5:25 p. m. It has been so arranged that when the Elks get off the train in this city they will be at once|, taken to the bureau of information and accomodation, where they will be required to register and will be given the badges and the tickets which will entitle the Elks and their ladies to the free use of the row- boats and fishing paraphernalia; one trip around the lake on the North Star; free admission to one of the ball games played with Hibbing; free admission for the Elks and their ladies to the ball on Friday evening and also free tickets to the Mahara Minstrels, The Crookston band, which will furnish the music for the convention, will arrive in the city on Wednesday night, and will furnish music Thurs- day and Friday. On Saturday part of the Crookston band and some Bemidji players will furnish the music. In addition to the Crookston band the Mahara Minstrel band will be here and will also furnish music. The baseball games, which will be played between Hibbing and “Be- mid§j on Thursday and Friday, will be under the auspices of the local executive committee of Elks lodge, which has leased the grounds and hired the extra players for the game, which will be under the directions of Manager Barker. The game to be played Sunday will not be under the auspices of the Elks. The executive committee has de- cided to appoint three ladies from the visiting delegation of Elks to act as judges in awarding the prizes for the best decorated local business houses, and the committee will be chaperoned” by Thomas Bailey of this city in making their rounds when looking over the decorations, The annual parade will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock and the local Elks will assemble at Elk Hall in uniform at 9:30 a. m. sharp. In order that the lakeshore may be put in as presentable a condition as possible, the executive committee of the celebration has apporpiated $100 for the purpose of ‘“‘cleaning up.” The money will be expended under the direction of Mayor Pogue and as the logs have been removed from the shore, it is expected that nesday afternoon at the Markham The following telegram was received this noon from George A. Markham of Hibbing, an old Bemidji boy: “A. G. Rutledge, Secretary Executive Committee, “Bemidji, Minn. “The Hibbing Elks, torty stron, noon, at 3:30 o’clock, and we want you to hold the ball game between great improvements will be made. “Hibbing, Minn., June 16, g, will be in Bemidji Thursday after- Hibbing and Bemidji until we arrive on the grounds. “We are after the next state meeting, and will give the rest of ’em a. strong line of talk, “George A. Markham.” George Markham and His “Steady” Will Head the Hibbing “Bunch” ip the Parade. Memorial Services Tonight. Memorial exercises will be held in the Masonic hall this evening, under the auspices of Bemidji lodge, No. 168, K. of P, A prominent speaker will deliver an address and the exercises will be. appropriate to lodge, as well as all visiting Knights are urged to be present and partici- pate in the exercises. Tomorrow from 9 to 10 orclock 15¢ percales will be placed on sale at 5c per yard at the Mart auction BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 16, 1908. VISITORS WILL RECEIVE A 'THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL MATTER OF WATERWORKS CONVENTION IS IN SESSION \ attending the republican convention. does not take kindly to the plan. of bitter opposition. opyright by J. H. Purdy, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, FROM HIS LATEST PICTURE. Chicago, June 16. —(Special to Pioneer,)—The republican national convention was called to order by Chairman New at 12:18 today, the Coliseum being packed with delegates and visitors. Bishop Mulldoon opened proceedings with prayer. Senator Burrows was chosen temporary chairman and addressed the covention at length. His mention of Theodore Roosevelt was followed by a demonstration iasting several minutes. clusion of Burrows' speech, the committees were announced and thfe convention adjourned to tomorrow. g A bitter fight continues on the anti-injunction plank and it has been decided to refer the matter to a sub- committee of the resolution committee, with instructions to give a hezrink to the interested parties. The railroad plank, and the plank proposing an amendment to the Sherman anti-trust law are also sub]e‘ct Boston. At the con- Chicago, June 16.—(Special to Pioheer.)—The vice presidency is still the absorbing topic among politicians Senator Dolliver, who refuses td be considered a candidate, declares that Vice President Fairbanks should be renominated, if he will accept. { A boom for Governor Cummings of Iowa was started by Senator- Borah of Idaho, but the Iowa deleganon Senator Jullus C. Burrows, tem: porary chairman of the Republican national convention, in taking the gavel, spoke as follows: Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention—Another chapter in our national history under Republican administration is soon to be conclud- ed, and, conforming to party usage long established, this convention of 080 delegates and their alternates, mosen by the Republican electorate rom every state and territory within e confines of the republic, meets in is high council to submit the record of its achievements to the critical re- view of the American people and thgke fresh avowal of its faith in the ?flnuples and policies of the Repub- ican party. The framers of the federal consti- tution wisely provided that all gov- grnmental power should be Jodged |€! dth and retained by the people and ag their chosen representatives se- ted to administer the affairs of govarnment should be vested with mly 8 limited tanure of official life and &t regular and stated perlody render 0{1 acapunt of their stewardship to elr rightful sovereign, to the end h t the administration of public ef- .in 8, C?hrmmh the in:trmfltntalhy of J aly and partles, a ould at all imes conform to ’ng refleat the dom- : Judgment of the American peo- To this end the can:mut onal term the execytive Office is limited to rs, the senatoria) to six, with htr of Its membership nub‘jgcl to ge eyery two years, thile thq uvnce of members of the ngtionai auu of represeritatives, the imme- fil(i and diract spopsors of the peo- s restricted o the rqul period of Thas in this free _repre- nt &l power over mollcies feste at Carr Trio Makes Big Hit. The famous Carr Tri delighted a large audience last evening at the Brinkman Family Theater. The Spanish dance was fine and young master Carr, who iz hardly four years old, is certainly one of the best child actors on the stage. The Carr Trio were clapped back the occasion. All members of the e e o e e sy purchase sale, P SO S S S S r . v. v Y.Y.4 . rnmes With the siipreme electorate, mz the declaration of Abra- ;l ’ncoln that this is in fact a govummant of the people, by the for the people.” t e approaching election a presi- g nt and vice president of the United atcs, a full membership of the se of representatives, consisting 98 members and delegates, and 30 ted States sengtors from as many Aifierent states gre “i ba chosen. The rejplt, lnvolvfng as It does the con- ¢ branches the national gov- cgnmlnt. with the opportunity for a Bnge of parties and policies, is of transcendent importance and far- renching consequences, involving the states and the nation. Four years ago the Republican party in national convention submitted the record of its achievements to the .?mancan people, announced its poli- es for the future and, invoking con- tinuange of public favor, placed in nomingtion for the office of president-|; and vice president of the United &‘a Theodore Roosevelt and rles W. Fairbanks, who were elected and the platform approved by § popular vote of 7,623,485, a record unexampled in the hmory of political parties since the foundation of the government, receiving the indorse- ment of 32 states out of the 45, with \Y 18 in opposition. n view of this mdorsemen\f it be- comes pertinent and opportune to in- ulre: ‘SVhat has the Republican party one in the last four years of govern- mental control—in many respects the most remarkable and brilliant in the history of ‘the party and the country —to farfeit public confidence or cre- xte distrust in its capacity for future dministration? - Although some un- toward and wunforeseen conditions have beset the republic during the last four years, yet these have been met and overcome with alacrity and ’{ of both the }xzcutive and legis- | ol courage, and the country has marched steadily onward in its matchless eourse of industrial triumphs. The wise and beneficent legislation of the Ropublifan party during the long years of its ascepdency and adminis- tration of national affairs laid the foundation for the public weal 30 se- eurely that no disquicting condition, not even a temporary panic, ‘which necessarily touches the. mainspring of all m_d\xstrlal life, could arrest the muntrys resistless advance. The nine great executive depart- ;,mnn of the government, through hich the head of the nation speaks acts,_have advanced with steady |nd resolute steps within the sphere of their activities, presenting a rec- ord of achievements during the last four years of intelligent and progress- Ive administration unexampled in the history of the government. The agricultural department has sontinued its work in promoting the inferest of the farmers by diversify- ing their products, supplying new and valuable seeds and plants especially adapted to our climate and soil, eradi- cating diseases which infest and de- stroy animal and vegetable life, de- veloping the beet sugar industry from 40 millions to 480 million tons, valued at 48 million dollars; enforced the pure food law, enhancing the value of farm products, conserving the health of all our people; distributed during the year 1907 nearly 17 million bul- letins, provided for over 2,000 sciep- tists to gather information for the benefit of agriculture, protected our forest reserves from the ravages of fire, converted the arid ‘lands and waste places into. fertile .fields and blossoming gardens, extended our producing area for grains westward into the dry regions, so that nearly 60 mfllion bushels a year are being [Continued on Second Page] Master Carr sang “‘Captain Baby Bunting.” The film “Lady Macbeth” was a true and realistic reproduction of Shakespear’s character and was un- usually good. - The other films were also fine, If you wish to'see something real interesting and instructive go to the several tmes especmlly when little e - e e iy | Brinkman Family Theater ténigbti and see the Carr Trio and “Lady Macbeth.” Elk Cards. ‘The Pioneer has received a large | - order of special design Elk cards and is prepared to fill orders fo visiting Elks and members of the notice. local lodge on short ALY FORTY CENTS PER- m'm COUNGIL DISCUSSED THE At Last Night’s Meeting Council Took the Preliminary Senator Burrows, Ghosen as Temporary Ghalrman Delivers| Steps Towards Rebuilding and Extending the Present Strong Speech.---Beautiful Scrap on Over Some Planks ~ Proposed for Adoption in Platform. Inadequate System, Soon as Possible. appear before the couacil and show clear title to same. The street commissioner was authorized to remove from the street the stumps which had been placed in the road on Sixteenth street, Wagner’s addition. The matter of back taxes on the south seventy feet of lot 23, and the north seventy feet of lot 24, block 3, was referred to the city attorney and city clerk, they to report at the next meeting. This is known as the City Tower property, and the back taxes claimed to be due were assessed prior to the time the city obtained At the regular meeting of the city council last evening additional water supplies for the city seemed to. be the one topic of interest. The water and. light committee, together with City Engineer M. D. Stoner, made suggestions as to the meters of the city and the council authorized the city attorney and the city engineer to have a suitable ordinance drawn, authorizing the assessment of $50,000 waterworks bonds and also the necessary reso- lution which must accompany same, and present it to the council, for the first reading, next Monday evening. title to the lands. In order to carry out the different| The bids for additional lights on clauses of the charter, stating how a| Dalton and Norton avenues, between bond shall be issued, it will re- | Twelfth and Fourteenth streets, was quire at least five weeks before the | referred to the street committee, election can be called and the| The council extended special proper notices published. However, | invitation to the survivors of the the council has made the proper|First Minnesota Regiment to hold starting movement and shoufd have | their next annual encampment in everything in readiness by nextiBemidji, assuring the old soldiers spring to putina system, should|that the city would do its best to the bonds carry and be sold. properly entertain them during their The bill of John Suckert for tim-|stay here. ber for sidewalks was laid over, with instructions that Mr. Suckert (Continued on last page.) County Attorney Henry Funkley Is a Legislative Candidate, 61st District county, Mr. Funkley has made a record during the past two years Henry Funkley of this city, county attorney of Beltrami county, has filed as a candidate for the repulican nomination for representative to the state legislature from this, the 61st, legislative district. In speaking of his candidacy Mr. Funkley said that he will from now on make an aggressive campaign for the nomination and will visit all parts of the district in the interest of his candidacy. : Mr. Funkley is an old resident of northern Minnesota; he has many interests in Beltrami county and other parts of this ‘legislative dis- trict, and the welixre of this part of the state and ‘its- inhabitants is inimical with that of Mr. Funkley. He believes in the advancement of this section and is thoroughly con- vinced " that” a strong aggressive man should be at the state capitol next winter to guard the interests of this section and to mix with the members of the legislature and get what the people want and need. Mr. Funkley’s aggressiveness anq ability to do things are well known to every resident of Bel a and to'a large nfimhcr in other por- i county. which bas not been surpassed by any county prosecutor in the entire state. He has apprehended many crim- inals and in the prosecution of those charged with most serious crimes has been most snccessful in secur- g convictions. Being a man of liberal ideas and a good mixer, Mr. Fuukley will make an ideal member of the legis- lature. ‘He would not be long on the ground at St. Paul before he proposed legislation that would come up for consideration by the legislature. - Mr. Funkley has only consented to become a candidate for the nomination after a large number of his triends in this county and 'throughout the district had impor- tuned ‘him many times to shy his castor in the political ring,” and become a candidate for the repub- lican nomination for representative. active campaign for representative and he will no doubt receive en- cmlmgement and support from a . of the republican would have a line on every bit of - Mr. Funkley will soon beginan ;