Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 21, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 79. COUNCIL MEETING WA VERY STRENUOUS SESSION Frank Rogers’ Saloon License Was Revoked.—Sexton at Cemetery Was Discharged.—Anton Rood Filed Com- plaint Asking for License Revocation. From the large crowd that was present at the city council, last even- ing at the opening of the session, it appeared before the evening was over that there would be “something doing.” After the routine work had been taken up, the complaint of Mayor J. P. Pogue, asking for the revocation of the liquor license of Frank Rogers, who owns and operates a saloon on Third street, between Bemidji and Beltrami avenues, was read. The complaint stated that Mr. Rogers was running a disorderly house in connection with his saloon. A number of witnesses were sworn, who testified as to their knowledge of what was taking place in the Rogers saloon and the rooms above. The taking of the testimony con- sumed about two hours time, after which a vote was taken. Those in favor of revoking the license were Councilmen McCuaig, Smart, E. J. Gould, Rhea and W. A. Gould, Councilman Washburn of the Third ward voting no. Anton Rood filed a complaint with the council asking the revo- cation of the liquor license of Matt Thome, in the building known as the Merchants Hotel, giving as his cause that liquor was furnished and paid for after 11 o’clock p. m. This petition was referred to Mayor Pogue, to be brought up at the next meeting. The petition asking for the re- moval of Sexton Merriman was taken up and, after hearing the evidence, the council, by vote, de- clared the office of sexton vacant. C. H. Miles appeared and asked that a compromise be made between him and the city regarding the building of cement walks around his brick building on the corner of Third street and Beltrami avenue. It was the contention of Mr. Miles that he should be permitted to slope the sidewalk gradually from the alley fifty feet south and thata strong curb be built on the outside of the walk, It was the contention of City Engineer M. D. Stoner that the sidewalk should be brought to grade and that Mr. Miles be given four feet of the walk to erect an iron railing, and that two or three steps down the opening of the building be allowed, the iron railing to protect the public from irjury. After much discussion this was referred to the committee on streets and sidewalks, to arrange and report at the next meeting. The report of J. F. Hennessy, city scavanger, was latd on the table for the reason that Mr. Hennessy had failed to designate the lots from which rubblsh had been taken. The bill of Thome & Mayer for rent of room for the militia company was referred to the armory commit- tee. The liquor license application of Frank Lane, together with the bond and sureties thereon, was accepted and approved. A communication from the state regarding “the inebraite fund,” was read and laid on' the table for the reason that the constitutionality of the law establishing this fund is questioned, several cases of this kind having gone to the Supreme court, it being the intention of the council to await the final decision of the higher court. The council adjourned at 11:30 leaving a number of matters unfin- ished. PRINGE HAL MADE FINE SHOWING AT WINNIPEG Finished Third in Free-for-all, but Was Really the Second Best Horse. Prince Hal, the speedy pacer owned by Begsley & Gunsalus of this city, made a splendid showing in the free-for-all pacing race at the Winnipeg fair, last Saturday after- noon. “Prince” was pitted against Lady Maud C., record, 2:04%; Aargot Boy, record, 2:03%; Robert Lee, record, 2:05%. The Winnipeg track was heavy from the rain of the two days previous, and the “going” was any- thing but good. Prince Hal, how- ever, showed that he possessed the right staying qualities and is a thorough race horse. The first heat of the race went to Aargot Boy, who tore around the track at a teriffic clip, taking Lady Maud off her feet. Prince Hal was a close second in this heat. In the next two heats Lady Maud C. won very easily, with Prince Hal a close second. Aargot Boy finished third in two of the heats and was a bad fourth in the last heat. The race went to Lady Maud C. and as Aargot won one heat, he was given second money, although he was clearly out-paced by Prince Hal The horsemen of Winnipeg state that Hal is “coming along” in splen- did shape. The horse has gone to Kilarney, where he will pa;ticipaté in the free-for-all races to be held on Friday of this week. To Our Customers. ‘The business, formerly conducted under the name of Fleming Bros., having been disolved, all parties owing them are requested to make settlement of accounts between now and August 1. After that date all accounts will be placed in the hands of our attorneys, for collection. George Fleming. John Fleming. THINGS DOING AT THE BLIOU THAT ARE 600D Kennedy& Vincent Ace Making a Big Hit.---Big Crowds See Show. Kenedy & Vincent caused a great stir in the city last night. Great crowds witnessed the act at the Bijou Theater last night and the loud and continuous applause and repeated encores was evidence of the general satisfaction of the enter- tainment. The vaudeville act lasts about thirty minutes and while it keeps the audience convulsed with laughter it is clean and good all through. Come to the Bijou tonight and forget your troubles and give your~ self up to one hour of solid enjoy- ment. The Bijou Theatrical Co. ATTENTION, K. Po’S. All members of the K. P. order are urged to be at the Masonic hall at 7 o’clock sharp this evening, as the lodge meeting will be called to order promptly at that hour. There will be work in the third degree. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1908. nesota newspaper. patrons a real dollar bargain. credit will be given. A Subscription Bargain. The Pioneer has decided to inaugurate, for a limited time, a bargain of cash-in-advance sub- scription to the Daily Pioneer, which is the most liberal proposition ever offered by a northern Min- The Daily Pioneer for four months for $1. The proposition is as follows: “For the week commencing July 20 and closing July 25, 1908, we are going to make our “During that week we will offer to new subscribers, the “Daily Pioneer for 4 Months for the Low Price of One Dollar. “To those who are already subscribers of the Daily Pioneer, and who will pay all arrearages at the rate of $5.00 per year, we will extend their subscnphon one year for only $4.00, or one dollar dxscount from the regular price. “These bargains may be had at the office or the amount may be mailed to us and the proper “Remember, this is a genuine offer and ‘'will positively close Saturday evening, July 25, 1908."” SUICIDE AT SPOONER. Coroner Marcum received a telegram this forenoon from George E. Erickson of Spooner stating that the body of a man had been found in the Rainy River, at Spooner, and that the body was supposed to be that of the man who committed suicide by drowning. No further particulars were given and the coroner was left to use his own best judg- ment as to how to proceed in the matter. ; Coroner Marcum has decided to investigate the drowning and will send J. P. Lahr, dep- uty coroner, to Spooner to examine the body and make his report. Mr. Lahr will leave for Spooner tonight.: R R 0ld Soldier Dead. Thomas St. Clair, aged 63 years, died at the Beltrami County Poor Farm, east of this city, yesterday morning, death resulting from heart failure and a general breakdown. Mr. St. Clair had, until lately, been living at Tenstrike for several years, but was recently taken to the poor farm, The deceased was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and had recently made application for a pension. A letter was re- ceived yesterday from Washington granting the pension to Mr. St Clair, the pension having been al- lowed July 1, 1908. The body of Mr. St. Clair will be interred in the Greenwood ceme- tery in the lot owned by the R. H. Carr Post, G. A. R. of Bemidji. Souvenir post cards at’ the Pio- neer office. Local news on last page. Notice. ‘The Bemidji Bible Conference will be in session next week. We will be sadly in need of rooms. committee at work now securing rooms, and we earnestly ask that you will do what you can when this committee approaches you. Those who have tents, who ‘would be will- ing to set them up and let them be used, will please notify Rev. S. E. P. White or telephone number 86, There is a Typewriter Ribbons The Pioneer keeps on hand all the{standard makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the uniform price of 75 cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color ribbons and special makes. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH The Rmflflnz Expenses for mated at $92,080, and The board of county commis- sioners have made an estimate of the running expenses of the county for the coming year and in accord- ance therewith, have levied a total tax of $92,080. The estimates are as follows: Auditor ... . .$2,000 00 Treasurer. 2,000 00 Attorney..eeeevecnnann s 2,000 00 Superintendent of schools. 1,200 00 Judge of probate. . « 1,000 00 Health officer. .. Court reporters. . Clerk hire, auditor. ... .. Clerk hire, treasurer..... 1,200 00 400 00 Clerk hire, judge of Probate. .. 300 00 Jailer..... 840 00 Bailif 720 00 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTIMATE THE EXPENSES the Ensuing Year Are Esti- that Amount Has Been Levied for Various Purposes. Watchman. . Other necessary expenses. Printing and stationary..§ 3,500 00 720 00 Boarding prisoners..... 2,500 00 District court expenses.. 7,000 00 Sheriff’s fees 5,000 00 Clerk of court fees . 1,000 00 Justice court fees. 600 00 Conorers’ court. . :. 500 00 Probate courte..evn... 300 00 Freight, fuel and tele- phone, . . 2,500 00 Infectious diseases 1,000 00 Bonds.. . - 10,000 00 Interest on bonds 5,000 00 Interest on warrants.... 9,000 90 Poor fund - 15,000 00 Road and bridge fund.. 15,000 00 Total..... rr— $92,080 00 Is a Popular Sheriff. Daniel Petrie of Park Rapids, sheriff of Hubbard county, spent last night in the city. He left this morn- ing for Laporte on official business. Mr. Petrie is a democratic can- didate for sheriff of Hubbard county and there appears to be little doubt of his selection at the general elec- tion as sheriff. =~ Mr. Petrie has served as sheriff of Hubbard county for four terms or more and is con- sidered onme of the most efficient sheriffs in the entire state. “Dan” is a good officer, a good fellow and a citizen of which any county may be proud. He has many friends in Bemidji who hope he will receive an overwhelming majority at the polls this fall. DISTRIGT GONVENTION OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Prominent Knights, Headed by the Grand Chancellor, Are Participating. The attendance was disappoint- ingly . small this forenoon when members of the Knights of Pythias lodges of Bemidji and adjacent to this city assembled in the Masonic hall for the purpose of holding the district conventlon of Knights of Pythias. DeForest Ward of Fairmont, grand chancellar of Minrnesota, . was to have been present at the opening of the session, but missed train con- nections and did not arrive until noon. In the absence of the grand chancellor, G. A. Walker, chancellor commander of Bemidji lodge, presid- ed at the meeting held this forenoon. There were present at*the meet- ing a large delegation from Black- duck, together with liberal atten- dence of local knights. Short addresses were made by Commander G. A. Bailey, Tames Lappan, A.G. Rut- ledge and others of this city. Their talk was principally for the Chancellor Walker, of this city, J. R. Romdenn, Dr. Freeberg, C. W. Conway, L. G. Townsend of Blackduck; W. N. Bowser. Prof. W. B. Stewart, Thayer Jthe evening, and a program will be good of the order and commending the endeavor put forth to maintain the high moral standard of the order. The session adjourned at noon. De Forest Ward, the grand chancellor, arrived in the city on the noon train from his home at Fairmont, and was met here by the members of the lodge. This afternoon most of the mem- bers in attendance at the conven- tion took a trip on the lake and enjoyed a picnic. This evening there will be a session of the lodge, and the third rank will be conferred on several candidates. The ladies will join the knights after the regular session in WANTS TO ORGANIZE A HORSE RAGING GIRGUIT Secretary Sauk Center Fair Asso- ciation Writes Urging Bemidji to Enter. The secretary of the Beltrami County Fair Association has received a letter from- William F. Keller, secretary of the Sauk Center Fair Association, suggesting the forma- tion of a racing circuit for northern Mianesota, to include Bemidji and other towns, The proposition is being favor- ably considered by local horsemen and it is probable that the circuit will be organized. The letter from Sauk Center is as follows: “Sauk Center, July 20. “Secretary of Fair Association, Be- midji, Minn. “Dear Sir:—The race track people of Morris and Glenwood and we at Sauk Center would like to form a circuit for the fall races, and I have been requested to write you and see if you would not join with us, so we may all have a good bunch of horses at the different meets. We also intend asking Park Rapids to join. “We understand that you folks would like to get in line on this and if we can get five towns there will be some interesting races. “Morris is to have their meet the first week after the fair, Glenwood the second week after the fair, and we will have ours the next week (30th, 1st and 2nd.) It is the in- tention to try to follow this every year. “Different members of our fair association have talked with mem- bers at Morris and Glenwood, and all seem in favor of not putting up too heavy purses to start with, and the general impression seems to be that $250 for the free-for-all would be enough. In this way we can all zet good races without putting up too big a purse and by having the circuit we can get a string of horses that no one town acting alone could get. “We want to get started on this at the earliest possible moment and wish you would be kind enough to take the matter up and push it and let us hear from you at an early date. We are, “Yours truly, “—William F. Keller, “Secretary S. C. F. Ass'n.” Good Residence for Sale. Expecting to move from Bemidji within a few days, I offer my five- room residence for sale cheap for cash. The house is centrally located, hashot and-cold water fixtures. bath and other modern improvements. Inquire of George Fleming, 509 America Ave. Additional local matter wil, be found on fourth page.