Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1908, Page 1

'‘HE BEMIDJI | VOLUME 6. NUMBER 156. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EV‘_ENING, OCTOBER 19, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH TOPOGRAPHICAL SURYEY HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED A. P. Meade, Jr., Who Has Been in Charge of Survey of .Ceded Chippewa Lands in Viclnity of Red Lake, Fini! A. P. Meade, Jr., who had been superintending the government survey of the ceded lands of the Chippewas in Minnesota, came in yesterday afternoon from Bagley and other points in Clearwater county. Mr. Meade says that the topo- graphical survey has been completed and in a day or two all maps and data made by him will be sent to ‘Washington. The work as completed by Mr. Meade comprises a large territory in | northern Minnesota, the most west- ern point being Thief River Falls; northern point, the Canadian boundry; to the east the mouth of the Blackduck river at Loman, and the southwestern point being Turtle Lake, a few miles from this city. The maps and survey made by Mr. Meade are perfect contour maps. These maps will show water level, the levels being taksn every ten feet. The maps will be of exceptional shes Work. | value to the whole country, especi- ally to the state drainage officials, or other parties putting in drainage | ditches. The survey will practically solve the drainage problem of northern Beltrami county and people inter- ested in this section of the country are looking forward to the time when these maps will be issued by| the government. Mr. Meade and his surveyor have been at work since August, 1906, the work being started in the big bog north of Red Lake. “This bog,” said Mr. Meade, “is thirty-five miles long and covers several townships in width, and I consider it a good profitoble plan for the government to build a large ditch through this country, so that it may be opened for settlement. The land is valuable and an expendi- ture of $2,000,000, or less than $2 per acre, would, in a short time, | make it desirable and hasten throw- ing it open for settlement.” THE GIRL AND THE BAWK OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT Comes Here with Record of Splend.id Successes Throughout South Dakota and Nebraska. The Black Hills Weekly Call, published at Lead, S. D., says of “The Girl and the Gawk,” which will appear at the City Opera House this evening. “A packed house greeted the Lockes last eve when they presented “The Girl and the Gawk” at the opera house in this city. The delight of the audieuce was evident from the rise of the curtain until its fall at the end of the last act. The play is a good clean comedy full of wit and quick snappy action. Mrs. Locke, as the girl, wasa continual delight and flitted through the evening with the humor of the skilled comedienne and the lightness of the ingenue. “Mr. Locke made an admirable gawk; he is an eccentric comedian, full of quaint and amusing business and his methods of making his | points are legitimate and original. His dancing specialty, which was realiy a burlesque on the buck and wing work, was much appreciated. “The remainder of the support was effective and added to the in- terest and the fun of the evening. Especial mention should be made of Mrs. Locke’s gown which was beau- tiful and striking, and brought forth many words of compliment, from both men and women in the audience. Additional local matter will be found on last page. A. L. COLLARD Harness Make Aiso a complete line of Lumber Harness, Farm Driving Harness Curry Combs, and everything r and Repairer Harness, Light ; Horse Blankets, Brushes, Whips found in a first- class harness shop. Opposite City Hall 406 Minnesota Ave. There are several things to st 2nd 3rd by the officers and 4th 5th To those wishing desirable banking relations, we offer Capital, $50,000 F. P. SHELDON, President P. ). SHELDON SEVERAL THINGS. your bank. Strength—financial stre-gth. The ears with which the bank is managed. The courtesy and spirit of accor modation displayed The banking experience of its officers. The ability of the bank to properly and promptly handle all your business. our services as an old established, permanent, and accom- modating bank, promising courteous treatment and careful treatment to all business intrusted to our care. The First National Bank of Bemidji OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS R. H. SCHUMAKER, Cashier be considered in selecting employees. Surplus, $10,000 A. G. WEDGE, Jr., Vice President W. A. GOULD G. A. R. MEETING WAS AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Splendid Literary and Musical Program Was Rendered, and Fine Lunch Was Served. The joint meeting of the R. H. Carr Post, G. A. R,, and the Ladies of the Circle, held Saturday after- noon, was one of the most pleasant gatherings of the veterans, their wives and children which was ever held in this city, the latter part of the meeting, which concluded with a splendid supper, being devoted to a literary and musical program, and appropriate speeches which was much above the average local talent entertainment. = At the conclusion of the business session of the post and Circle, H. W. Bailey, commander of the G. A. R., opened the doors to the public and presided over the rendering of a splendid program The audience joined in singing “America” with patriotic fervor, after which Comrade Martin offered prayer. Mrs. Smyth sang in the admirable manner for which she is noted, “Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Grounds,” being accompanied by W. H. Williams on the piano. Mrs. M. E. Knappen of Tenstrike, who is a member of the Ladies Circle, rendered “The Grand Review at Washington in 1865.” Mrs. Knappen has a fine voice and gave a very capable reading. Mrs. H. W. Bailey gave a splendid reading, entitled “Kelly’s Ferry.” Miss Leila Stanton rendered a selection on the violin, a “Medley of National Airs,” being accom- panied by Mrs. Ike Black, on the piano. Miss Stanton is an artist with the “long bow,” and she was received with such hearty applause that she was compelled to respond with an enchore. Mrs. Peart and Comrade Martin sang a duet very acceptably, after which Mrs. Martin gave a splendid reading entitled “The Soldier’s Tramp.” Judge Bailey gave a very interest- ing account of his march with Sher- man to the sea, and the audience joined in singing “Marching Through Georgia.” Professor Ritchie made a few remarks in which he told how he liked to hear the story of the men who faced the cannon’s mouth; he said he believed the meeting did much toward promoting patriotism. Judge Bailey thanked Prof. Ritchie for his remarks and for the aid which he had rendered the G. A. R. in the past. Mrs. Hensel read “The Dandy Fifth,” which was very well received, after which Mrs. Smythe sang a solo. Judge C. W. Stanton was called upon to give a few remarks and paid a brief but eloquent tribute to the “boys in blue.” Mr. Stanton stated that he was sorry that his official duties did not allow him the time to prepare an adequate address, but that he hoped to have the opportunity to address the brave old boys at more length at some time in the future. The judge stated that he was born during the early part of the war, his father belonging to a regi- ment of Minnesota volunteers in the Civfl war, but having died of disease early in the struggle. - On this account the speaker felt a litile more love and respect for the old soldiers than the average citizen. Such meetingsinculcate patriotism, said the judge. Cardinal virtues of a nation lie in its glories, and they spring from the breath of the her- oes who live today. A few years ago Judge Stanton visited the southern battlefields and cemeteries, his visit calling vividly to his mind the work of our fore- fathers in perpetuating the union, and his love for his country was greatly increased by what he saw. While he’ was on' Lookout moun- tain he saw visions of the past; Colonel Bragg’s men and the can- nons charging the mountain; the burning of Charleston and Fort Sum- ter, and the brave union men march- ing to the sea through Georgia. - |on fourth page.. - f S After a brief but eloquent tribute to the old veterans and the Ladies of the Circle, Judge Stanton stated that he hoped to be able to meet them all in a social way, .and was sorry that he could not tarry longer, Comrade Martin madé a short speech complimenting Judge Stan- ton on his patriotism and his elo- quent talk. 3 The program was concluded by a few remarks by Judge Bailey, who thanked Judge Stanton,Mrs. Smythe, Miss Stanton and the others who had helped the Post and Ladies of the Circle. In the evening an-eloquent supper was served, beginning at 5 o’clock, and a large number of towns people partook of the good things to eat. 3 Additional Locals ¢ QWM John G. Morrison, Jr,, was'in the city today, having come down from the Red Lake agency this forenoon. A competent chemist tests every ingredient entering into Hunt’s Per- fect Extracts and Baking Powder— always reliable. : W. B. McLachlan (everybody knows “Mac”) has a fine laughing girl baby up at his home, which was born to the house of McLachlan Saturday. George Rhea has returned from Kansas City and other points in Missouri, where he spent a two weeks’ vacation among old friends, and has resumed his position as teller at the Lumbermans National bank. A. Kaiser came over from Bagley last night and spent today in the city renewing old acquaintances. Mr. Kaiser states that business con- ditions are good at Bagley, every- thing considered, and that the peo- ple of Clearwater county are taking great interest in the creameéries;- aund that dairying is rapidly coming to the front, in our neighboring county. OUR GONGRESSMAN HERE ON WAY TO BLAGKDUGK Hon. Halvor Steenerson Came in from Crookston This Noon.—Is Feeling Nicely. Hon. Halvor Steenerson, congress- man representing this district and republican candidate for re-election, arrived in the city this forenoon and spent the afternoon mingling among his many local admirers. Mr. Steenerson will speak at Blackcuck tonight, where it is ex- pected that he will have a record- breaking crowd. Mr. Steenerson will leave for Blackduck on the M. & I. passenger train and will be accompanied by a number of local republicans, who will assist in arousing enthusiasm at the “Duck.”. He addressed a big meeting at East Grand Forks Saturday even- ing, where he delivered a splendid speech and was given an ovation. Cannot Print ‘‘Lottery Results.” On many occasions during the past year, the Pioneer has been re- quested to publish a list of winners at card games, drawings, etc., and we fear we have slightly offended some of our friends by refusing to publish the matter desired. This refusal was absolutely neces- sary as the United States Govern- ment postal authorities will exclude from the mails any paper which publishes matter concerning free- gift propositions, drawings, or any- thing of that kind. Logging at Fowlds. Charles Sixmd, who conducts a hotel and saloon at Fowlds, came down this forenoon from his home and spent several hours in the city, returning to Fowlds this afternoon. Mr. Saxrud stated that business was good with him, at the present ‘time, and he expected Fowlds would boom during the coming winter, as there would be logging -operations there that would require five camps. Additiona' local matter will be found STATE SUPERINTENDENT WRITES OF AMENDMENT Favors Adoption of Law Requiring Counly Superintendents to Have Fitness for Office. State of Minnesota—Department of Public Instruction—Saint Paul. October 6, 1908. To the Voters of Minnesota: Under the constitution of Minne- sota, any legal voter is eligible for any office that is elective by the peo- ple of his county or district. This includes the county superintendéncy. In response to a growing senti- ment in favor of professional, scholarly, expert supervision, the Legislature submitted what is known as Amendment No. 4 to the volers of the state'for their action at the election of November, 1908. This amendment, if carried, will authorize the Legislature to prescribe reason- able qualifications for county super- intendents. The county superictendents them- selves, at their midyear convention, held on June 9, 1908, unanimously adopted and amplified resolution of their special committee composed of County Superintendents S. W. Gil- pin, J. B. Arp and H. J. Bebemeyer, which, slightly abridged, reads as follows: “That we, the county superintend- ents of Minnesota, in convention assembled, do hereby heartily approve of providing educational qualifications for’ all candidates for said office of county superintendent of schools, and that we use every fair and honorable means to secure the adoption of said amendment; and further, that we ask the state department of public instruction and lthe newspapers of Minnesota to aid us in getting information relative thereto before the voters of Minne- sota. “In all the city and graded schools local superintendents and principals | are employed to properly plan and supervise all their educational work, but in rural schools the teachers are largely a law unto themselves as to what shall be taught, and in what manner. At the present time no standard of education is fixed by law for a rural school supervisor, while that of the city superintendéncy is the highest grade of certificate granted by the state, and for a graded school principalship, a professional normal school, is required. Think this over. The law of Minnesota requires a principal of a graded school—the supervisor of at least three teachers —to have high educatioual qualifica- tions before he can accept the position, but the same laws make no mention of any qualifications for a person who may be elected to super- vise one hundred schools, and some- times more. Will any intelligent citizen. think for one minute that more education and training is required to supervise three teachers in one building, and one hundred and fifty pupils, than is required to supervise two hundred and three thousand pupils scattered over an entire county? Does it not seem ridiculous to expect teachers to pass examinations before being per- mitied to teach, while the supervisor of these same teachers is allowed to assume his duties without even mentioning qualifications? “Cannot the people of the state get better supervision and better training for their children by pro- viding educational qualifications for their supervising officers? “We ask every citizen to give this subject fair consideration and his aid in securing the adoption of the proposed amendment.” Manifestly the county superintend- ents are right and patriotic in thus urging that the amendment be carried; and manifestly the legisla- ture acted wisely in giving the people of the state the opportunity of thus providing a way to improve the supervision of their schools. Let every citizen interested in the education of childhood for the best and most efficient manhood and womanhood appoint himself a com- mitte bent on securing a full vote for AMENDMENT No. 4. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Olsen, State Superintendent .foundation of all subsequent legisla- of Public Instruction. HALVOR STEENERSON, OF CROOKSTON, MINN,, THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR RE- ELECTION TO CONGRESS FROM THE NINTH DISTRICT. Halvor Steenerson was born in Wis- | consin in 1852, but has been a resi- dent of Minnesota since 1853, his par- ents, who were among the earliest pioneers, having settled on a pre-emp- tion in the southeastern part of the state in that year. He was reared on | a farm and educated in the state; schools and in the Union College of | Law in Chicago; admitted to the bar in 1878, removed to Crookston in 1880; was elected county attorney that year and state senator in 1882, | where he took a leading part in the enactment of the first law for the reg- ulation of railroads, and creating the railroad and warehouse commission | of this state, which has been the | tion on the subject. In 1893 he ini- tiated the celebrated grain rate case which was the first instance where the rate making power of the state | over ts railroads was judicially deter- | mined and finally established. He was elected to congress in 1902 and re-elected in 1904 and 1906. He has served continuously during this time as member of the committee on] Post Office and Post Roads and of The Militia, of which latter committee hé is chairman. During Mr. Steenerson’s service on the postofice committee | many important reforms have been enacted. Rural free delivery has been extended to nearly every country home, the compensation of rural car- riers increased from $600-to $720, and last year to $900. The compensation of clerks and carriers in city offices and of railway mail clerks has also | been equitably adjusted and increas-| ed, while the compensation of the railways for transporting the mails has been reduced so as to result in an annual saving of more than eight mil- lions of dollars, thus more than mak- ing up for the increased compensation to clerks and carriers. In order to carry out the recom- mendations of President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft for the| strengthening of our national de- fenses, Mr. Steenerson, as chairman of the committee on The Militia, intro- duced in the last session of congress the bill to promote the efficiency of the militia and forced it through the house against the opposition of both republican and democratic floor lead- ers. The passage of this bill against such opposition fixed Mr. Steenerson's position in the house as one of the strong men of that body, whose influ- ence will count for a great deal in the future. This is one of the laws the passage of which is especially com-| mended in the republican national platform and by the president. Mr. Steenerson took a strong stand | both in the 59th congress and in the last session for tariff revision. He in- troduced two bills providing for a| tariff commission,- and urged their consideration upon the Committee on Ways and Means. It was largely through his efforts that a resolution | was finally agreed upon in the last session of congress under which all questions relating to the subject of tarlif revision and readjustment are now being investigated by the com- mittees of the Senate and House pre- | paratory to revision early next year. He has also taken an active part| in legislation for the regulation of railroads, concerning public lands, In-| dians, drainage and conservation of natural resources. In addition to these matters of gen- eral concern, Mr. Steenerson has al- 80 secured the passage of a large number of private bills; such’ as pri- vate pension bills, public building bills, relief of soldiers, granting per- mission to build bridges and dams over navigable-streams; and for the| interests, as I can assure you —— reliet of settlers on the public domain. It may be interesting to learn that Mr. Steenerson secured the enactment at the last session of congress of no less than twenty-four bills of a special nature, as follows: 12 pension bills, 2 drainage bills, 2 bridge and 1 dam bills, 2 public buildings, 1 making St. Vincent a port of entry for the imme- diate transportation of merchandise, and 5 granting relief to settlers on the public lands. ‘The work of a representative does. not end with matters of legislation, however. He is constantly called upon. to aid in' the administration of the law through the different executive -departments. The establishment of new rural and star routes, the expedit- ing of the service thereon, the im- provement or change in railway mail service; the appointment of postmas- ters; the remedying of grievances of men in the civil service of the gov- ernment; the adjustment of claims against the government for mail con- tractors, survey contracts and like claims. The allowance of pension claims of old soldiers and their widows, and customs claims, the aid- ing of persons whose relatives have oeen excluded under immigration laws, securing of government protection to citizens abroad, obtaining passports, the distribution of government free publications are only a few things that a congressman has to attend to. In fact, these services in behalf of the people who are concerned with the government at Washington in its various branches and activities are more onerous than the legislative duties of a member of congress. Mr. Steenerson has given his time and best efforts to his constituents without regard to party affiliations and that his services are appreciated is evidenced by the fact that he has just been nominated for the fourth term without opposition. ‘When he was”elected to congress, there were only nine rural routes es- tablished in the district; now there are more than 150 with complete county service in Otter Tail and Clay and part of Becker county, bringing the daily mail to every farmer’s home, thereby increasing the attractiveness and convenience of home life upon the farm. As early as his first election to congress, Mr. Steenerson announced as his platform and program the same measures for the regulation of interstate railroads and of monopolis- tic combinations or trusts as he has since helped to enact into law under the administration of President Roose- velt, and which, if elected, he will help to perfect and make more ef- ficient as experience has shown to be necessary. While in congress he has shown his independence and has often been counted among the “insurgents” and opposed to Speaker Cannon and he long ago announced that he was inde- pendent on the speakership and fa- favored such amendments to the House rules as would limit the present power of the speaker without destroy- ing the power of majority to do busi- . ness. Before his advent in congress, Mr. Steenerson achieved a high place at the bar, and was especially success- ful in cases brought by him in behalf of laborers and employes of railroads and other industrial corporations to recover damages for personal injuries or death by reason of negligence of the employer. In his Barnesville speech, Sept. 28th, Mr: Taft, who was introduced by Mr. Steenerson, said, “I am glad to stand up by your tall congressman and congratulate you on haying such a representative. He does you honor in Washington and looks . after yeur WINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.