Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 10, 1908, Page 4

RAISED BELTRAMI | GOUNTY 15 PER CT| State Board of Equalization Took Such! Action at Meeting Held This Forenoon. BOARD DID NOT DISTURB ROSS | & ROSS AND CROOKSTON CO. | Actions of This County's Equalizers Criticised at Meeting of Board Held Yesterday. St. Paul, Oct. 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—At a meeting of the State Board of Equalization, held this morning, the board decided to raise the rate of assessment of Bel- trami county fifteen per cent. in the entire county, which includes city and town lots. * The board listened to extensive arguments relative to the lowering of certain assessments made against the Crookston Lumber company and the firm of Ross & Ross, and after care- ful inquiries announced that they would not drop these assessments, but leave them as they had been re- turned by the Beltrami County Board of Equalization. It is said that the Crookston Lumber company’s representative presented arguments to show that the company paid one-ifth of the entire taxes of Beltrami county. The St. Paul Dispatch of yester- day evening says of the proceedings before the State board of Equaliza- tion relative to assessments as re- turned by the Beltrami county board: “Action .of the local board of equalization of Beltrami county came in for some severe comment at the meeting of the state board of equalization today. “A complaint was filed with the state board from the Beltrami County Tax league showing that the assessments, as fixed by the local board of equalization, were anything but equalizing in effect. It is claimed | that the lands of the Crookston Lumber company, covered with pine, | had been assessed at $8 per acre, while some of the poorer land was valued as high as $20 per acre. Furthur, the actions of the local board are said to have been illegali because the effect is to alter the| amount of the gross assessment for the county. “The lowering of the assessment of the Crookston Lumber company lands is the sore point, and opinions were hostile on this subject. “The fixing of the value of real estate throughout the state was the only item of business of the board today. Many minor changes, both increases and reductions, were sanc- tioned. “Assessments on the real estate of { the following counties were increased in most cases 10 per cent: Aitkin, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cotton- wood, Douglas, Freeborn, Hubbard. { Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Mille Lacs, Morrison, (25 per cent), Murray, Ottertail (333%), Polk, Scott, Sibley (25 per cent), Swift (20 per cent), Wabasha (5 per cent). “The following were reduced: Cook (25 per cent), Dodge, Kitt- son (20 per cent), McLeod (30 per cent), Marshall, Meeker, Mower, (5 per cent), Nicollet, Nobles (25 per cent), Olmstead (22 per cent), Winona and Wright, Pope (20 per cent), Red Lake (15 per cent).” JURY RETURNED VERDICT CAUSES DEATH UNKNOWN Continued from First Page This concluded the hearing, and at the conclusion the jury retired to reach a verdict. They were absent about ten minutes and brought in a verdict that the deceased came to her death from causes unknown to the jury. The Chinaman, Sam Kee, who was suspected of complicity in fur- nishing Mrs. Seberger opium before her recent death, is being held in the county jail on a charge of sell- ing poisonous drugs ‘without a license. Kee will probably be given a hearing next Thursday. Body Shipped to Brainerd. The body of the late Mrs. Mike this morning for burial at the old home of the deceased. Brief funeral services were held at the Seberger home this morning, same being conducted by Rev. Davies, pastor of the Bemidji Epis- copal church. At the conclusion of the services the bodv was taken to the M. & I. depot and placed abroad the train for shipment to Brainerd, Mike Seberger, husband of the deceased, and Andrew Bennett, a brother of Mrs. Seberger, accompanying the remains. 2 Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s church in Brainerd tomor- row afternoon and the body will be placed in its final resting place in the Brainerd cemetery. Tha tragic death of Mrs. Seberger caused considerable of a sensation in this city and sincere regret is expressed at the untimely demise of the unfortunate woman. E. F. Ostrander ‘‘Surprised.” E. F. Ostrander, missionery for the American Sunday School Union, was the victim of a very pleasant surprise Jast evening, when the young people of the Baptist church gathered at the home of Mrs. C. L. Knox as a sort of farewell to Mr. Ostrander prior to his departure for other fields. During the past year and a half Mr. Ostrander has been very active in establishing Sabbath schools and religious work generally, and is very popular with the church people of this community. He has decided to attend Dr. Riley’s - Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, and as it was known that Mr. Ostrander was to leave this morning it was decided to give a surprise party last evening in his honor. The home of Mrs. Knox was well filled with a large crowd of young folks who had a most excellent time. A splendid lunch was served and games were played until a late hour, when all departhd for their homes, after wishing Mr. Ostrander a pleas- ant journey. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE CITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Sunday. Catholic—There will be mass Sunday at 8:03 and 10:30 a. m. Methodist—No church service either morring or evening. Sunday school at 12 as usual. German, Lutheran—Services will be held in the court house at 3 p. m. Rev. Theo. Buenger of Cass Lake will preach. Episcopal—Services will be held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall tomorrow morning at 10:30 and at 8 o’clock in the evening. Sunday school at 4 o’clock. Rev. Davies, pastor. Baptist—Morning worship at 10:45. Subject—"God’s Charge to Abram.” Sunday school 12:10; Men’s Bible class 3:00. Fourteen men enrolled in the class last Sun- day. For men only. B.Y.P. U. at 7:15. Subject—"‘John’s Glory Song.” Our aim is to present God’s gospel at the above services. Come and you will hear the simple truth. Presbyterian—Morning worship at 1i. Subject—"Saul’s Body Guard.” Bible class and Sunday school 12:15. Jr. C. E. at 3:30. Sr. C.E.at7. Evening service at8: Subject—"Autumn.” In the even- ing Miss Hanson will sing a solo. All not worshiping elsewhere are cordially invited to worship with us. The funeral services over the re- mains of Mr- John Washburn will be held in the church at 2:30. Renewals Due. For the past few years C. W. Woodford ot St. Paul has been writ- ing our citizens a special $1,000 aci- dent policy costing but $3.00 a year. He with his son Stewart L. are now on their annual visitation with a new $1,500 policy containing a $500 beneficiary clause. Heretofore the registration has been in Washing*on, D. C. The registration will now be with the Western Registry company of St. Paul a home company, adding greatly increased value to ybur insurance. The price of all this remains the same, $3.00 per year. Do not fail to renew or get a policy when the agent calls. Remember the 6 o’clock Sunday dinner at the Hotel Markham. - An Seberger was taken to Brainerd excellent menu, with the best of ser- vice. A { MANDAMUS ISSUED T0 - GET MAYOR'S SIGNATURE Mayor Pogue Ordered to Sign Warrants for Salaries of Municipal Court Officers. ° C. W. Stanton, judge of the dis- trict' court, has granted a writ of mandamus ordering Mayor J. "P. Pogue to sign the warrants of the city of Bemidji for $83.33 as salary of H. W. Bailey, as municipal judge for the month of September, and also for C. D. Fisk for $50 as salary for clerk of the municipal court for the month of September, and the mayor is cited to appear] before the judge on Monday, October 12, at 10 o’clock, to make known to the judge how he shall have executed the writ and that he (the mayor) pay the costs and dis- bursements of the action. The case has caused considerable comment and is the direct result of the establishment of a municipal court in this city. The court was established by the city council and the entire proceedings were vetoed by Mayor Pogue, the council pass- ing the measure over the mayor’s head. Subsequently Mr. Bailey and Mr. Fisk were appointed respectively judge and clerk of the court. Mayor Pogue refused to sign the warrants for the salaries of Messrs. Bailey and Fisk, and after the latter had made a written demand on him to sign the warrants, an application was made to Judge C.W. Stanton for a writ of mandamus compelling the mayor to sign the warrants, which was granted last Thursday. Cass Lake Has an Eleven, Cass Lake, Oct. 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—From all appearances Cass Lake is going to have a foot- ball team that will make all the aggregations arcund here “go some.” Twenty-five candidates for posi- tions are out every night, trying their level best to make a good showing, Thus far a line-up has not been perfected, but it will likely be composed of the following: Taylor, a former Carlisle man who played fullback against Minnesota the first time Carlisle played in the west; McCarthy, who finished his college football at the same time and on the same team as Eckeral; Ittner, brother of “Big Bill” Ittner. the greatest tackle Minnesota ever had, is a big fellow and has played much; Grady, who played with the Minneapolis tigers when they won the championship; Hennesay, a former Wisconsin U star; Doenitz, another Wisconsin man of some standing in atheletics; Fleming, formerly right half for Iowa State University; Cain, a member of the Milwaukee high school team in 1901; Cumming, former right tacklefor Ames; Tandy, captain and right half of Appleton high school team in 1903; Lydick, a former Carlisle man; Goss, a former star of the Cass Lake high school team; Koehn, who played center for Nebraska in 1898; Donnery, who .played sub on the Cornell team in 1903; Miskella, a former St. Thomas college scrub. There is a possibility of Ben Cas- well, the famous Carlisle captain and member of the all-American team for three years; playing. Casswell is now superintendent of the Cass Lake Indian school. Dr. Dumas, an old Chicago player, will coach and also manage the team. AWAITS THE TRANSFER BY WASHINGTON OFFIGE Lester Bartlett Will Assume Register Position at Cass Lake Land Office Monday. Cass Lake, Oct. 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Although he was ap- pointed as register of the Cass Lake land office some time ago and has furnished good and sufficient bords, etc., for the performance of the duties of register, Lester Bartlett has not yet assumed his position and probably will not until some time next week. This delay is occasioned by the course of events at Washington, where “much “‘red tape” has to be unwound before final papers are issued, this being especially true in the matter of appointments in thel U. S. general land offices. E. S. Oakley, whom Mr. Bartlett succeeds, is anxious to assume his duties as assistant’ U. S. district —_— s i - CHICAGO 10, DETROIT 6. Detroit, Oct. 10.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The first game in the series for the baseball championship of the world was played here today and resulted as follows: Chicago .......... o Detrolt .- ... ... Batteries: Chicago, Reulbach and Kling; Detroit, Killain and Schmidt. Umpires, Sheridan and 0’Day. —_— R H B ......... e [ VD oo SR e 6 10 4 attorney at Minneapolis, but cannot leave Cass Lake until Mr. Bartlett assumes his office. The latter has been in Cass Lake for the past two weeks familiarizing himself with the details.of the office, and he is ready to begin his official services as regis- ter as soon as the change is com- pleted at Washington. Mr. Bartlett came to Cass Lake from Buffalo, having lived in the latter place during the past four years. Prior to going to Buffalo, Mr. Bartlett lived in Minneapolis, having graduated from the Univers- ity of Minnesota law school in 1904. He practiced law in Buffalo, being a successful attorney. Mr. Bartlett came to Minnesota from Illinois in 1900. He subse- quently taught school at Clear Lake, Sherbon county, and also at Rock- ford, Wright county. During the past four years, while living at Buffalo, Mr. Bartlett was very active in politics and in the last campaign was the Wright county manager for Congressman Lindberg: Mr. Bartlett isa man of much business capacity, and he will un- doubtedly fill the office of register in a very acceptable manner. He intends to make Cass Lake his home and will have his family here to reside with him. BOYER WON FINAL MILE RAGE AT THE GOLISEUM Mitchell Broke His Skate While Boyer Was Ten Feet in the Lead and, Retired From Race. In the last of the three races at the Coliseum skating-rink, Clio Boyer won last evening from Harold Mitchell of this city, thus securing two out of the series of thiree races and winning the $25 purse which had been put up be- tween them, Boyer had gained ten feet at the end of the third lap and on the fourth Mitchell broke his skate and stopped, Boyer then being declared winner ot the rage, Mitchell won the first race Tues- day evening and Boyer secured Thursday’'s race. Last evening the final was pulled off, resulting as stated above. An exhibition race was then skated between the two boys, Mitchell easily winning by a quarter of a lap. Mitchell was five feet ahead in the third lap, twenty feet in the seventh, one- quarter of a lap in the twelfth and a half-lap in the eighteenth. In the twentieth lap, Mitchel] fell but regained his feet and won by a quarter-lap. Roy Lindseth and Warren Gill of this city acted as judges. Formal Opening Tonight. A formal opening of the George & Gearlds buffet, corner Third street and Beltrami avenue, will be held tonight, of the place will be given a right royal welcome. T Messrs. George and Gearlds purchased the saloon business of the Milés Golden Club some time ago, but they have postponed their formal opening reception until tonight. They have been catering to the public long enough to receive the general approbation of all buffet fre- quenters and no_doubt a big crowd will be on hand tonight to extend the “glad hand” to the boys. An elaborate free lunch will be served during the evening and the best brands of beer, wines, liquors and cigars will be on tap. Messts. George and Gearlds, by their square dealing, have won a host of friends in Bemidji who wish them sutcess in their business. Notice to Firemen. All members of the Bemidji Fire Department are required to meet in the city hall tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock, to participate in the funeral of John Washburn, a brother fireman, which will be held at2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church. when patrons | i ” LANDS NEAR UPPER RED LAKE GAINING SETTLERS Desirable Tillers of The Soil Are Filing on Beltrami County Government Lands. { That part of Beltrami county lying along the north shore of Upper Red Lake is attracting many settlers, who are filing on claims at the Cass Lake ‘Land office. The territory sought after is in Town 155-31, and that immediaie vicinity. One of the first to file on the land was J. A. Kolar, who hasa valuable’ claim on Moose Creek. [ He has induced many other settlers to come up in that country, and yesterday, at the Cass Lake land office, Jerry Bush of Highland, Wis., filed on a claim in 185-21, on the lake front, a quarter of a mile north of Moose Creek. John Bradell, also of Highland Wis., has filed on a claim adjoining Kolar. Miss Emma Bush was one who filed on a claim near Kolar, the latter’s claim being the NEY{ of Section 36-155:31. Another who filed was Frank Jak, of Pittsburg, Pa., who is on section 35-155-31, northwest of Kolar’s claim. This is a settlement made up mainly of Bohemians and they are settling over quite an area. It is the intention of these settlers to agitate the eventual building of a road from Moose Creek due north to the international boundary line at Baudette, There is already a good road from Kelliher to Shotley and the farmers assert they can travel up the lake shore to Tamarac river, With a bridge ‘across the Tamarac the rest of the road would be com- paratively easy around the lake to Moose creek. These improvements would make the north Red Lake country a very desirable point for settlement. The development of there lands, which have always been considered as being almost a total swamp will add codsiderably to the value of Bel- trami county. A Delightful Party. The home of Mrs. E. E. McDonald was the scene of a very pleasant gathering yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. McDonald entertained about forty guests at cards. The rooms were nicely decorated with Japanese umbrellas and lan- terns, giving an Oriental effect to the whole. There were Japanese favors. An elaborate lunch was served during the afternoon. successtul social affairs ever given in Bemidji. WILD GAME BIRDS GAUGHT IN STREETS OF BEMIDJI Two Plump Patridges Captured While Feeding in the Business Center of the City. — That wild game of all kinds, both birds and animals, is plentiful in Beltrami county and especially in the vicinity of Bemidji, is well known to every resident of this com- munity, but one would scarcely be- lieve that many of the wild-game fowls would be thriving within the city limits. However, recent events show that at least partridges have been so well protected héreabouts that they can actually be found in the main streets of the city. Yesterday Vernon Dunbar (“Shaggy”) secured two plump part- ridges right in the middle of the city. One of these was captured after it hit the screen on the residence of of Thomas Tedford in its flight from one part of the city to the other. The other bird was in the street near the Merchants hotel, corner of Second street and Minnesota avenue, The party was one of the most| national head A Special WATCH Sale That Will Interest You. 9 S8tock Reduction Is Our Desire -It Is YOUR Opportunity Tf We Have Made Big Cuts in Prices on | All Watches Except HAMILTON B-507. ‘When ordering by mail order by number. 16-jeweled South Bend.........$ 8.75 B-509. .17-jeweled Great Northern . ... 17-jeweled Rockford Challenge 12.00 17-jeweled BEMIDJI SPECIAL 18.00 B-510. ! g—gg 17-jeweled Hamilton Special.. B-517. 2ljeweled Dueber B-520. 2l-jeweled R ockford . B-525. 21-jeweled Heyworth Complete ia Dust and Damp Proof Case 8.75 15.00 GEO. T. BA Located in City Drug Store The Finest Equipped Workshop and the Largest Stock of Diamonds and Watches in Northern Minnesota KER & (0. Near the Lake window and was stunned. “Shaggy” got the bird and had jt in his pos- session. “And it wasn’t a very good day for partridges, either,” said “Shaggy” when asked about the capture of the birds. Washburn Funeral Tomorrow. The funeral of John Washburn, who died yesterday morning, will be held in the Presbyterian church| tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’dock‘! Rev. S. E. P. White will preach| the funeral sermon and the funeral | will be in charge jointly, of the Bemidji Fire Department and the Bemidji lodge of Samaritans. B P Secures Wolf Bounty. County Auditor John Wilmann this morning issued a wolf bounty to V. Jenson of Baudette. BRYAN T0 AGAIN VISIT NEW YORK Candidate to Tour State Late in. October. fore Election—Judge Taft Reaches Cincinnati and Will Devote Several suming His Speaking Tour. New York, Oct. ' .—That William J. was the announcement made by Vice Chairman Hudspeth of the Democratic national committee. Mr. Bryan, he said, will speak in Madison Square Garden on Oct. 26, in Brooklyn on the 27th, in Albany on the 28th, in Syracuse on th , in Buffalo on the 30th and in Chi the 31st. Mr. Hudspeth added that it wind up the campaizn with a speech in Omaha the night be It was alse arters 1 Kern, the party's candidate, will of the campaign in New Yerk city on fhe night of Oct. 13 ammary Hall, Mr. Kern also will speak in Brooklyn, Boston, several Connecticut cities, Newark and Jfersey City on dates yet | to be fixed. The national committee, it was an- nourced, will make public on Oct. 15 all the coniributions to the campaign fund and therecafter they wiil be an- nounced every few days uniil the d t of the campaign. To this statement it was added that the contribuiions were coming in nicely. his first add i TAFT AT CINCINNATL | Will Devote Several Days to Office Business. Cincinnati, Oct. .——W. H. Taft reached homie on his special train from Chicago. home of Charles P. Taft, v stoying. His resire to re; will be his Jast opportuni for voting, hastened his from Chicago. There is an accumulation cf ofiice matters, which will engage the candi- date’s attention until he will again plunge into the cam- paign on a continuous itinerary which Wwill keep him going until the day be- fore election. ere he is or, which | y to prepare departure Taft’s Next Speaking Tour. Chicago, Oct. 9.—National Chairman Hitehcock has announced that begin- ning next Monday Mr. Taft ‘would spend three days in his home state and after visits to Maryland, West Virginia and possibly Kentucky and Tennessee the Republican candidate will stump Indiana on Oct. 22, 23 and 24. The recent secretary of war will suc- ceed in the White House and in for- elgn and domestic policy the man whom Secretary of State Root pro- and as “Shaggy” approaceed with his team the bird flew against the nounces “the’ greatest peacemakgr of ENDS CAMPAIGN IN OMAHA FOR SALE—Household goods. 909 Pemocratic Nominee Will Speak in‘ Nebraska Metropolis the Night Be- | Days to Office Business Before Re- | Bryan will make another address in | New York and visit up state cities ! FOR RENT— is now evpected that Mr. Bryan will | He went at once to the ; WANTS |ONE CENT A WORD. . HELP WANTED. B SV TR I, WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral housework, Good wages. In- quire at Berman’s Emporium. WANTED—First class dining-room girl at Merchant’s hotel. WANTED—Man to work in store. Inquire at Peterson’s. FOR SALE. B SV LU U FOR SALE—1 span horses heavy | and light harness, wagon, sleigh | two-seated canopy-top buggy, also runners for buggy. T. ]. Andrews. i Corner Irving avenue and 14th | street. | FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The | Pioneer will procure any kind of a mbper stamp for you an short notice. | ‘FOR SALE—One new six horse | bower Fairbank’s Morse gasoline engine. Douglass Lumber Co. | FOR SALE—Good two seat buggy, | also gentlemen’s saddle. Inquire | 907 Beltrami avenue. FOR SALE—Five-room cottage,. for sale, cheap. See Woodward. | Mississippi avenue. FOR RENT. TO RENT—Furnished rooms, heated. With or without board. 1121 Bemidji avenue. FOR RENT—Neatly furnisked front room. Apply to 504 Minnesota avenue. Four-room house at 1235 Dewey avenue. Inquire A. Klein. MISCELLANEOUS. e e e 8 PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30t06 p. m. and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. WANTED— One male cub bear, of may take a pair. Must be tame. Write me what you have, also prices F. O. B. your R. R. station crated. Harry Hart, Kenmare, N. Dak. _— WANTED—To purchase ten to forty acre tract of land near City of Bemidji. Address all communi- cations to Box 501, Bemidji, Minn WANTED—Washing and ironing. Work to be done at home. Mrs. W. A. Millenburg. 1301 Irving avenue. WANTED—Position as engineer in a small sawmill. State wages paid. K. H, Lindseth, Erskine, Minn. °%:2 BACKACHE OWL DRUG STORE Gse PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening |{Only 40c¢ per Month the generation.”