Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 13, 1909, Page 1

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Historical Society. TE(} - ’ THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 6. NUMBER 228. ATLY PIONEER. i BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH AL. THORPE SKATED FAST MILE AT RINK LAST NIGHT “Negotiated”” a Mile in 3:20, with Ease, and Finished Strong.—Holzer Defeated Adams, by Eight Feet, in One-M Skating on a floor that was very slippery at one end and along the side, from bursted steam pipes, Al Thorpe, the Fargo racer, skated an exhibition unpaced mile at the Coliseum rink, last night in 3 minutes and 20 seconds, apparently with but little effort. Thorpe’s exhibition was given at the conclusion of a mile race be- tween Adams and Holzer, and the little fellow was in good form, but AL. THORPE, Who Challenges Harro Carpenter to Skate for the Champlonship of the Nortnwest. the condition of the floor was such that he was delayed somewhat and prevented from making a faster record. The local rink was measured Monday, and it was found that it was necessary to cover twenty-one laps for a mile, instead of twenty, the latter number having been con- sidered a full mile heretofore. Thorpe’s aim was to lower the record made by Harry Carpenter, the Crookston skater, here, recently, who made twenty laps in 3 minutes, ile Race. 20 seconds, in a race against Frank Schultz. Thorpe covered the full mile (one more lap than Carpenter ‘made) in the same time that was given Carpenter,and he performed the feat easily. The mile race between Holzer and Adams was an exciting affair, and was won by Holzer, by about eight feet, after an exceedingly nip- and-tuck contest. Holzer slipped at the start, and Adams gained a few feet, but Holzer soon regained the lost distance and gradually gained the lead, by steady “wheeling.” The boys were fearful of the floor and were compelled to hug the corners, finishing the race in 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Had the floor been in better condition at the corner, they would have made better time. Thorpe is very anxious to skate a series of races against Carpenter, who claims the small-rink roller skating championship of the north- west, but who has not met Thorpe this season. A. L. Wyler, manager of the Coliseum, has authorized a challenge to be issued to Carpenter, on behalf of Thorpe, for a series of races, any distance, up to three miles, for a purse of from $25 to $100 a side, the races to be skated on the local rink, within the next ten days. ; Carpenter has been notified of Thorpe’s desire, and it is possible that the races will be. arranged. On account of the small margin by which Holzer defeated Adams last evening, it has been decided to have another race which will accord ingly be pulled off tomorrow night. A race has also been planned for next Tuesday evening between Man- ager Adams and Marcius Snow of this city. Snow has made some fast the local and will doubtless make Adams *‘go some,” with a good chance of win- time on rink ning. Bound Copies of City Charter for $3. The Pioneer will soon print and bind copies of the Bemidji city charter, bound volumes of which have been greatly desired for some time, and will deliver the books, neatly and substantially bound, to order, for the small sum of $3. A representative of the Pioneer will call on you, or you can call at he office and sign for one or more volumes, at the stated price. Obtaining copies of the charter has been a matter that has worried many people of the city, and how to get them printed has never been taken up. As stated before, the Pioneer is taking orders for bound volumes of the charter and will de- liver them for $3 per copy. Leave your order early if you de- sire a copy. Installed Officers at Tenstri.e. M. A. Clark of this city, deputy supreme president of the Lodge of the M. B. A, went to Tenstrike last evening and held the annual installation of officers of the Tenstrike lodge. Mr. Clark was assisted by District Deputy Charles Parker of this city. They returned to Bemidji on this morning’s train. Catholic Aid Will Meet. The St. Phillip’s Aid society will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Steenstrup, corner of Ninth street and Minne- sota avenue., Visitors are cordially invited. Horses for Sale. I have a carload of heavy draft horses, weigh from 1300 to 1700 pounds. Inquire of John Wolberg at the Lakeshore Hotel. Grand | - Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between A. D. Moe and Hugh Dickie doing business as Moe & Dickie has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All bills due and owing said firm are payable to the undersigned. Dated at Bemidji, Minn., this 8th day of January, 1909. —Hugh Dickie. M. B. A. Meets Thursday. the Bemidji Lodge of the M. B, A. Thursday evening in the Odd Fellows hall. Installation of officers and an oyster supper and social session afterward. All members and their invited guests are requested to be present. » ' —C. M. Hammond, President. Lecture on China Tonignt. Reverend Henry Thorpe of Turtle River, a missionary of the Norwegian this city on the subject of “China”. tend. No admission charges. Wood Cutters Wanted. cords of wood at the Beltrami county poor farm. Call on or address J. M. Phillippi, superintendent, Bemidji, Minn. Club Dance Thursday. The Bemidji Dancing Club will hold one of its regular dances in the Masonic hall Thursday evening. All members are requested to be present. 1909 Dairies at the Pioneer office. There will be a regular meeting of | Lutheran church, will lecture this evening 1n the Lutheran church of The public is cordially invited to at- Wood cutters wanted to cut 1,000 BANKS ELECT OFFIGERS; ARE IN FINE GONDITION Stockholders of First and Lumbermens National Banks Held Their Annual Meeting Yesterday. Yesterday, being the second Tues- day in January, was the-date set for national banks of the country to elect their boards of directors and officers for the ensuing year; and the First National and Lum- bermen’s National banks of this city complied with the custom by electing full sets of officers and di- rectors at meetings of stockholders. At the meeting of the stockholders of the Lumbermens National bank, the following board of directors were chosen, the same being a re- election, with the exception of G. F. Carson, who was succeeded on the directorate by J. E. Cowan, the Northome banker: ~A. P. White, W. L. Brooks, A. D. Stephens, A. R. Brooks and J. E. Cowan. The directors elected the following officers of the bank: President, A. P. White; vice president, A. D. Stephens; cashier, W. L. Brooks; assistant cashier, L. L. Berman. In addition to the elective offic- ers, George Rhea acts as teller, and Fred Newton is book-keeper. In speaking of the financial con- ditions as he saw them, President White said: E “Business in Bemidji is very good, everything considered, and our con- cern is very well satisfied with the financial conditions hereabouts, as we find them. I believe that Be- midji- is one of the very best business centers in northern Min- nesota, and her business men are of the substantial class that augur well for the permanent. finan cial solidity of the city. ~Of course, this is a dull season, but I look for a prosperous year, in which Bemidji will take front rank. I have great * | her financial institutions, which rank At the meeting of the stockholders lowing were elected as the board of directors: * F. P.'; Sheldon, A. G. Wedge, Jr., R. H. Schumaker, W. A. Gould, P. J. Sheldon, The board of directors elected the following officers: 'President, F. P. Sheldon; vice president, A. G. Wedge, Jr.; cashier, R. H. Schumaker. “We are delighted ' with the pat- ronage which has been accorded our bank during the past year,” said Cashier Schumaker, this morning. ““We have added greatly to our list of depositors and have made many new friends. We are of the opinion that Bemidji ranks first among the solid, substantial towns'of the north part of the state whose business men are conservative and who have built up their variouq lines on a per- manent basis. We believe there is anera of prosperity ahead for Be- midji that will redound to the finan- cial betterment of every resident of this city who are engaged in business here.” The city of Bemid;i is proud of with the best in the state as seats of conservative business methods. Union Gospel Services. The attention of the public is called to the Gospel Services which are being held this evéning and each ‘évening this week at 8 o’clock. This| is a union service of the churches and we urge christian people to make some sacrifice to be present. There will be a praise service at the opening of each service, and a brief address. We need your help. Bring a friend with you. MR i Drill Tonight. The members of Company K will drill at the City Hall, tonight, and every member is urged to be pres- ent.__The company will be especially drilled frontnow:on until-the time for holding the annual encampment, and there should be no absentees. —A. E. Otto, faith in our future greatness.” of the First National| bank, the fol- BARNEY NELSON WAIVED Fuller, at Fowlds.—Was Given Hearing. Barney Nelson, charged with mur- dering Morris Fuller of Wadena near Fowlds on Saturday night, January 2nd, was arraigned yesterday after- noon before Justice H. A. Simons of this city and was bound over to the grand jury at the next term of the district court which convenes in this city February 23rd. County Attorney Chester Mc- Kusick conducted the case on behalf of ‘the state and Henry Funkley of this city appeared for the defendent, Twelve witnesses were examined and their testimony brought out the following evidence: Barney Nelson was armed on the night Fuller was killed and had shown his revolver to several men at Fowlds; that he had displayed the revolver to a saloon-keeper at Fowlds and left the bar four or five minutes before the shooting; that a shot had been fired a few minutes after Nelson had left the saloon; and that three men, returning to Fowlds from a dance at Pupcsky, had met a man (whose clothes- answered the description of Nelson’s) running a short distance from Fowlds soon after hearing a pistol shot. ‘The man had averted his head so that the three were unable to see his face. > Mr. Funkley stated, after the witnesses had been examined, that his client waived examination, and Nelson was accordingly bound over to the grand‘juryA Archie Brown, the . principal wit- ness in the . was alsc 1 over to appear before the grand jury. his bail was set at $500. A complete line of 1909 dairies Captain. may be seen at this office. first class, Clothing l'ibuse Sem,i-Annual_ Clearance Sale Continues with Unabated Interest Highly important opportunity to get up-to-the-minute “worsted Suits and finely-tailored Overcoats, per- fectly lined, that are as good looking ‘and will wear just as well as nine-tenths of the suits and overcoats sold in Bemid;ji for $15. - As aspecial we offer them for just half Creat Sale of The House of Kuppenheimer Finest Overcoats Lot 1. $22 and $25 values . . $12.50 Entire Stock of “Quality Clearance Prices. $5 Florsheim Shoes $3.85 at this sale Lot 2. $28 and $30 values . . $17.50 $4 Walk-Over Shoes $2.85 $7.50 Clothes” at N at this sale . EXAMINATION YESTERDAY| Is Charged With Having Killed Morris SENATOR KNU Washington, Jan.- 12—The most important bill that has appeared in congress to carry out the conserva- tion policy of President Roosevelt’s administration and which is in line with the decision reached by the conservation congress appointed by the president, was introduced today by Senator Nelson of Minnesota. Mr. Nelson was chairman of the public lands section of the general conservation commission, and he is heartily in favor of a broad general policy which shall protect the public interests in dealing - with lands, timber and minerals. The chief feature of Mr. Nelson’s bill is that it puts a stop to the sale of timber lands and the surface of all coal and mineral lands. It places the timber lands on the pub- lic domain under the control of the secretary of agriculture and pro- vides for the disposition of mer chantable timber, one-fourth of the oroceeds from the sale of such timber under appraisement to go to school road funds in the different states and territories. The other three quarters will go to the irriga- tion fund in the arid land states, or to the general fund in the states where no irrigation is required. " Senator' Nelson believes that this policy will be popular with the states that have objected to such conser- vation of the natural puplic resources as. might prevent (h&deyelopment of HCse states and curtall T funds TE NELSON HAS TIMBER-SAVING BILL Minnesota Senator Introduces Measure in Line with Con- servation Policy.—Withdraws from Entry Uuap- propriated Public Lands. for schools, roads and other improve- ments. One section of Senator Nelson’s bill withdraws from entry all unap- propriated public lands the chief value of which consists in - timber, The timber lands are to be opened to exploration and location under the mineral land laws but the timber and stoe act now on the statute books is repealed. " The title to the surface of all mineral lands or to the timber on such lands is not to be permitted to go to any individual or corporation except that home- steaders on such lands are permitted to cut timber to build Homes or make necessary improvements. - Mining operations are to be con- ducted under rules and regulations prescribed. - The timber on the landsl is to be under control of the secre'guy of agriculture and he is authorized from time to time to appraise and sell at public sale at not less than the appraised value of the down or dead timber and such matured tim- ber as should be cut. Rules, and regulations for such sale and cutting are to be prescribed by the depart- ment. ; lating the control and sale of timber and minerals, the bill carries provi- sions for the proper distribution of the funds in the states and territories for irrigation, school and road funds, or to the general funds of states where no irrigation projects. are Court at Park Rapids. Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, the newly-installed judge of the Fifteenth Judicial district, assum- ed his duties yestetda& by opening a session of the district court for Hubbard County at Park Rapids. The present session of court at Park Rapids will last about two weeks, there being several important civil cases although no criminal ones. Among the Bemidji attorneys present were E. E. McDonald and C. W. Scrutchin. Mr. McDonald returned to the city last evening and reports that the attorneys present at the beginning of the session of court commented very: favorably on the appearance and conduct of Judge Wright in his new office. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING - OF BEMIDJI BREWING G}l] Company Will Install- Bottling Plant, in the Spring.—Company Has Fine Business. During the year 1908, the Bemidji Brewing company added greatly to its business and disposed of a large output of its product, increasing the number of handlers of its brew and bettering the “‘amber fluid” for which the concern is becoming famous. These facts were brought out at the annual ri:eeting of the stockholders of the company, which was held in this city last mizht. iy ‘Among the stackholders who were present were J. W. Bragdon, George G. Hill and W. J. Olson, of Minnea- polis; William King of Grand Rapids; Fred Eberlin, C. M. Bacon, L. F. Johnson and Walter Markham of Bemidji. ‘The following were elected as the officers of the company for' the ensu- ing year: - ; President and treasurer, Fred Eherlin; vice president, J. W. Brag- don; secretary, C. M.-Bacon. ; One of the acts of the stockhold- ers which was decided at this meet- ing was the approving of plans for the erection of a bottling plant, to be operated in conmnection with the present brewery which the company owns and operates. This This plant will cost in the neighbor- hood of $6,000, and the preliminary work of erecting the plant will be- gin just as soon as the frost is out of the ground and will permit exca- vating, in the spring. 3 _All the stockholders of the .com- pany were agreed that the affairs of the company had been handled in an admirable manner and plans for increased business were discussed for the balance of 1909. The Bemidji Brewing company is one of the concerns that brings a considerable revenue into the city, and the members of the company are all progressive, liberal business men who are a credit- to' any.com- munity. In addition to the provision regu- °