Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 15, 1909, Page 1

' THE BE VOLUME 6. NUMBER 256. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1909. Y PIONEEL FORTY CENTS PER MONTH NORMAL COMMITTEE GIVEN A FINE RECEPTION and how far I have succeeded you can draw your own conclusions. I am |people of Bemidji had hoped that a always well pleased with Bemidji, and this trip is the climax to my expec-|“general bill” would have been tations of your progressive, wide-awake city.” Were Tendered Warm and Elaborate Banquet.--Hospitality Dealt OQut with a Lavish Hand. VISITED ALL PARTS OF CITY Are Surprised at Bemidji’s Progressive- ness and Pleased with Unlimited Hos- pitality Which Was Extended. WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT BEMIDJI. (The Pioneer requested a statement from the members of the visitng delegation as to what they thought of Bemidji—not to pledge any of them relative to the possible location of the school, but as to their impressions of Bemldji asa progressive city and her people as wideawake citizens, and the following were given:) House Normal Committee. Representative F. E. Gartside of Winona, chairman of the house com- mittee on normal schools,—"Bemidji is a ‘beaute’. That's terse and to the point.” Representative Charles L. Sawyer of Minneapolis—“I am surprised at the improvement in Bemidji during the last four or five years. I think I can say on behalf of the entire committee that we were exceptionally well entertained and enjoyed our stay here. I think the citizens have worked well together and are certainly a great ‘bunch of boosters.” I believe Be- midji has a great future and I think a wrong impression has prevailed in the southern part of the state in regard to the size and desirability of Be- midji. In my belief this trip has been an education to the members of the committee and our report will also be an education to the legislators. This city has many desirable features which will be considered by the commit- tee before making their report. Your superintendent, Mr. Ritchie, has shown considerable knowledge of the normal situation and interest in his subject and deserves praise for his work. The committee has been pleased with ficur entertainment and especially your ladies. The audience present at the banquet last evening wouldbe a credit to any city. Your ladies deserve credit for their work toward securing the normal school. We will probably all-be up here next summer to go fishing in your beautiful lake.” Representative J. A, Burnquist of Minneapolis—‘This is my first trip to this part of the state and to say that I was surprised at the progress manifested in Bemidji, is to put it mildly. The improved buildings, the large stores, the healthful climate and the beautiful scenery make your city, it seems to me, an ideal one in which to live. Iam going to be up here next summer.” Representative H. Jorgenson of Mankato—''Bemidji people displayed great inducements for the location of the normal by the elegant hospitality which they accorded the committee. The size and population of your beautiful town make it an added attraction.” Representative Henry Rines of Mora—"We have been very favorably impressed with northern Minnesota and our visit here has convinced us beyond a doubt that this section of Minnesota should have another normal school. As to Bemidji, the growth and enterprise of the city has greatly exceeded my expectotions and I believe that the city has a great future before it. The site is certainly a beautiful one.” Senate Normal Committee. Senator Hinton of Truman, chairman of the senate commitee on normal schools—¢I am pleased with my visit to Bemid jl. I have been greatly surprised at your advancement along metropolitan lines, and the signs of get-there-it-iveness which are manifest on all sides are indeed good to look at, The ladies of your city are just as ‘good fellows’ as you men, and that is saying a whole lot. Bemidii is all right.” Senator John C. Hardy of St. Paul—*You have a beautiful town which surprised me as I did not expect to ses such a large one. Yo have a beautiful site for the normal. I was greatly impressed by the enthusiasm of your ladies in working for the normal, I think I express the opinion of all when I say that no member of the commit- tee will ever forget his visitin Bemidji. Iam awfully glad that we stayed here until this afternoon instead of going to Crookston early this morning as we had planned. The people here are very hospit- able.” Senator S. D. Works of Mankato—"IT am very much pleased with the general air of prosperity and industry which prevails in your city. It is very beautiful.” Senator George French, St. Charles—"To say that I have enjoyed my trip to Bemidji is putting it mildy; I have simply had one of the best times of my life. You certainly have a great little city, and your people are wide-awake and progressive. You are deserving of success in what- ever you undertake.” Others of the Party. Senator D. S. Hall of Buffalo Lake—"I have been very favorably im- pressed with this town and astonished at the improvements, lakeshore and beautiful residences which I find in Bemidji. I did not expect to find such a beautiful city up here and am surprised with the extent of im- provements and industries. This is my first visit here and Bemidji strikes me as being ‘right there with the goods.” I like the people here too; they are energetic and there seem to be no ‘dead ones.’ I can think of no place better than Bemidji to pitch a tepee and live.” Senator A. S. Campbell of Austin—"After looking over this town and. the situation here I think that if Minnesota could afford to give nor- mals enough to go around, Bemidji certainly ought to have one.” Senator George C. Carpenter of Buffalo—"I have enjoyed the city and the outlook and am very much pleased with Bemidji, especially the mayor, who said that he would give us the keys to the city but that there are no locks to Bemidji.” Representative Goodspeed of Richfield—"“Bemidji and its people are the ‘best on earth.” . Senator Cook of Kellogg—“I have been in Bemidji on several occa- sions before, and am not surprised at the splendid hospitalit’y which has been extended tous. I came along just to lend dignity to this ‘bunch’ The Visitors. HOUSE. F. E, Gartside (Rep.), Winona, Chairman, Hans Jorgenson (Dem.), Man- kato. I- A. A, Burnquist (Rep.), St. Paul. C. L. Sawyer (Rep.) Minne- apolis. Henry Rhines (Rep.), Mora. SENATE. W. A. Hinton (Rep.) Truman, Chairman. S. D. Works (Dem.) Mankato. George D. French (Rep.). St. Charles. John C. Hardy (Dem,) St. Paul. Senator Dar S. Hall, of Buffalo Lake. Senator L. O. Cook, of Kellogg. Senator D. M. Gunn, of Grand Rapids. Senator A. 5, Campbell, of Austin. Senator George S. Carpenter, of Buffalo. Representative John Godspeed, of Richfield. Mary D. McFadden, Special Rep- resentative for the Duluth News- Tribune, Duluth. Mr. Samuelson, sentative for the St. Press. Miss Kate Sexton, St. Paul. Miss Gertrude Durkee, Mankato. Special Repre- Paul Pioneer ‘‘Bemidji s All Right.” Such is the unanimous opinion. of the members of the sub-com- mittee of the joint house and senate normal school committees, who spent Satuday evenining and night and part of Sunday in Bemidji for'the purpose of look- ing over the city and minutely inspecting the site which Bemidji offers for the proposed sixth state normal school, and especially not- ing the moral and intellectual atmosphere of the metropolis of northern Minnesota as to whether we would be fit keepers of so important a state institution. When this committee left St. Paul, it was given out that they would first visit Cass Lake and Park Rapids before coming to Bemidji; that the junketing party would go to Duluth Thursday night, arriving at the ¢Zenith City” Friday morning; then going to Cass Lake, where they would remain Friday night, goimng to Park Rapids Saturday morning and arriving in Bemidiji Saturday evening. The schedule was adhered to until after the party | had visited Cass Lake, and Park Rapids, when a change was made which interfered very materially with the plans ot the local com- mittee, The stay of the legislators at Park Rapids was comparatively brief, and the party decided to leave there at 2 o’clock and get to Bemidji as soon thereafter as possible; and then the difficulties of railroading in the winter became apparant. After the people of Cass Lake had finished with the visitors, some kind-hearted person provided a special engine, and cars in addi- tion to the car which had been very thoughtfully provided at St, Paul, and the junketing solons were taken to Park Rapids in a special. This train was started on the journey from Park Rapids to Bemidji, but apparantly was reluctant to ‘‘shake the-dust” of Cass Lake, and delays were the order of the day. The train did not arrive in Bemidji until nearly 5 o’clock, having been on the road from .Park Rapids nearly three hours. they were met at the depot by citizens with rigs and escorted to the Hotel Markham. As the hour was late, nearly sun-down, the party decided to remain in Bemidji until Sunday afterndon, and inspect the city and the site Sunday forenoon. When it was definitely decided that the party would remain in:Be- midji until Sunday afternoon, and that the drive about the city had been postponed until Sunday fore- noon, a general getting together and mingling with our citizens was'in order, and a genuine, hearty hospi- tality was extended not only to . the members of the comnmittee, ‘but ' to the other members of the legislature who came along, including Senator Dan Gunn, the enthusiastic Cass Lake “booster” who had not been expected, together with several resi- dents of Cass Lake, who can not resist the temptation to occasion: ally visit with us and breathe the atmosphere of a really metropolitan community. They were all made welcome, and soon everybody felt “at home.” . Visiting and general handshaking and social chat wasin order until'6 o’clock, when supper was served in the capacious diningroom of the Markham, where again the ' visitors were guests .of the citizens of Be- midji. . At 8 o’clock large number of Bemidjites, including most of the passed long before this, leaving the location to some board or committee, to fix later. As the members of the house and senate normal school com- - | mittees had joined in an effort to report on the location of the school, the speaker hoped a careful investi- of the claims of the different towns would be made. While the early arrival of the guests had been sev- eral hours ahead of the schedule, Bemidji had done her best to care for the visitors, anyway. Mr. Mc- Donald closed his remarks by calling upon P. J. Russell for an address of welcome, Mr: Russell stated that he had a pleasant duty to perform in welcom- ing the distinguished guests to this giant city of the north country. The welcome was extended by the people living in every town and village as far west as Fosston; as far north as International Falls, on the Canadian boundary as well as Spooner and Baudette; as far south as Pine River; and as far east even as Cass Lake. Mr. Russell extended a special welcome to the gentlemen from the southern part of the state; we have been trying to get acquainted with the people living in the southern part of our state, because of the fact that we have been misrepresented, in many instances. ““Tell the members of the commit- ladies of the city, congregated at tke distinguished guests. crowd of Well-dressed and pledsant people who were - sincere -in their endeavors to extend every courtesy and a warm welcome to our guests. The visitors very evidently appre- ciated the efforts put forth for their special benefit, and were not at all backward in expressing their ap- proval of all the arrangements made for -their entertainment. An orchestra which was stationed at one side of the spacious lobby gave excellent selections of popular airs during the entire evening, both tee to whom you report that we have the Markham and participated infa city of 6,000 actual residents,” an informal reception tendered tosaid Mr. Russell. The lobby | you go back, that you have seen the and halls of the Markham. were|Minnesota & International 'Railway crowded with a happy, smiling| company’s depot within the limits | “Tell them, when of the city of Bemidji,"a half a block from this hotel, instead of four miles east of Bemidji, as the people of Cass Lake have depicted on their map, which is used in this contest for the location of the proposed normal school. Tell them that you have seen a city with cement sidewalks extending for more than ten miles within the corporate limits of the town. Tell them, in all sincereity, that you have seen the best town in northern Minnesota.” Mr. Russell closed his remarks When the party arrived here |- during the reception and while the | with the wish that the gentlemen banquet was being served. would all pass the “pearly gates” When the time arrived for serv-|referred to in holy writ, as they un- ing the banquet, the visitors were | doubtedly would, and renewed his treated to a genuine surprise, which | words of hearty welcome. pleased them all the more. Mr. McDonald stated that he Each visiting member of the leg- | believed the name ‘‘Bemidji” for a islature was made the particular|normal school would ‘be just the charge of some resident of the city|thing. Sounded better ‘than Cass and his wife, and the two local peo-|Lake, Thief River Falls, Warren, ple managed to see to it- that the|Red Lake Falls, etc., and he would guest was seated between them and | call on Supt. Stewart to_tell about that time did not hang heavily on| Bemidji. his hands while- at the banquet| Professor Stewart said that every- table. body had heard a greatdeal about The banquet was the most|Bemidji, and it was embarrasing to pretentious affair of the kind ever |talk about the great little city. attempted in the history of| Bemidji was a pleasing name, Bemidji. Everyone who attended | said Mr. Stewart, and everyone here the function was apparently|would shed a tear too at the demise impressed with - the idea that aof the old gentlemen after ' whom united smiling front, with the best | the city was named. Bemidji, the of :attention was the desired con-|good old chief, did not become the dition, and in this respect every-|enemyof the white man when the thing was lovely. latter invaded his country. On the The banquet was given under|contrary, the latch-string was al- the - personal direction of F. S. ways on the outside. 2 Lycan, proprietor of the Markham,| Many good things can_be sai sssisted by a dozen o more expert |about all the other applicants. for waitresses, and ‘the ‘viands were|the normal, but we could make The general election of city offic- ers which will be held tomorrow will doubtless be the most quiet in the history of this city. William McCuaig, one of the local merchants who has served several years in the city council, will oppose Mayor Pogue who is a candidate for Mr. McCuaig is well known to the citizens ‘of Bemidji and his policy needs no comment upon from the Pioneer. Mr. Pogue has been mayor for two years and is running for a third term upon the strength of his services in the past. Judge H. W. Bailey who was appointed judge of the municipal court last August by Governor Johnson, seeks election to that office and is opposed by three can- didates, Attorneys H. A. Simons, A. A, Andrews and A. M. Crowell, The city clerkship is the center of the warmest contest of any of the ‘city offices, Thomas Maloy, the present incumbent of the office, being strongly opposed by T. Baudette, who is well known in Bemidji. Mr. Baudette is making an active personal campaign and seems to have good prospects of ‘winning. : oS re-election. ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OFFICERS TOMORROW Election Is Most Quiet in History of City.—J. P. Pogue and Wm. McCuaig after Mayorality.—Four Candidates Munieipal Judge.—Beaudette vs. Maloy. City Assessor Cahill is being actively opposed by J. P. Omich and there are two or more candidates for alderman in each ward. The list of judges and polling places in the different wards is as follows: st Ward W.B. McLachlan, Wm M: 5 2§ Snow Judies. Polls a Midway 6 esemy Btore Beltrami avenue, #nd Ward Cal Sheppard, Fred George, Martin Flint, judges. FPolls at the City Firg all. 3rd Ward E. F. Keloge. J. P Omich and P M Dicaire, judges. Polls at Roger's warehouse Iryine Ave. 4th Ward M S Gillette, H C Calvert, £ H Ives Judges. Polls at Judge Slocum's office, The candidates and offices are: For Mayor; John P. Pogue, Wm. McCuaig. For Alderman at Large; George Kirk. For City Treasurer; Earl Giel. For City Clerk; Thomas Maloy, Telesphore Beaudette. For Judge of Municipal Court; H. A. Simons, Harrisor W. Bailey, A. M. Crowell, A. A. Andrews. For Assessor; James E. Cahill, J. P. Omich, For Alderman, First Ward; John Goodman, Dr. E. A. Shannon. For Alderman, Second Ward; W.M. Blocker, William G. Klien. For Alderman, Third Ward; J. Bisiar, John Marin, W. G. Schroeder. For Alderman, Fourth Ward; M. F. Cunningham, C. D. Whittle. —_— Municipal Court Funds. I hereby certify that _since the establishment of the municipal court, August 1, 1908, the following fines have been collected and paid to the city treasurer: Fines collected, $1,070.61. There is also due the city the sum of $60.00, from Beltrami county, which amount will be paid to the city as soon as allowed by the coun- ty board. Chas. D. Fisk. Mayor Pogue Called Away. Mayor Pogue was called to Grand Forks last night, on an urgent mis- sion, and will probably not return to the city-until after election, Tues- day night. Reletive to his trip to the “Forks"” and the election, Mr. Pogue says: “I have been called away and will not be in the city election day. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of mayor of this city, and I made no sort of ‘race’ for tke office. I have asked no man’s vote, but will appreciate any votes that shall I have been mayor of Bemidji during the past two years and my service as chief executive has been of the kind that is plain to all. I leave my candidacy in the hands of the voters; and if I am elected I shall appreciate it all the more, from the fact that I have made no active canvass for the office.” be cast for me. A. A, ANDREWS ENDORSED BY ATTORNEYS FOR MUNIGIPAL JUDGE. WHEREAS Section 127 of the Revised Laws of the State of Minnesota provides that *“All Municipal Judges shall be men LEARNED IN THE LAW,” and ; WHEREAS, we believe, as our Supreme Court has said, that it is unwise that our Constitution does not require proper qualifications for officers, the proper discharge of the duties of which call for the exercise of peculiar ‘learning and skill” and WHEREAS we believe that it was clearly the intention of the Legislature to prohibit any one not a person admitted to the Bar to hold the office of Municipal Judge, and WHEREAS we believe that all fair minded men will agree with us that the office of Municipal Judge carries with it too prepared in a tempting array. allowances forall and claim more. E. E. McDonald presided as|Bemidji has a phenominal growth. toastmaster, and served in that|Nine years ago there were but capacity in a very acceptable man-[seven - teachers in the Bemidji ner. schools; now there were twenty- When the party had been seated, | six. We have 6,000 population. the toastmaster called on Rev. J,[Bemidji is 180 miles west of R. Deniston, who spoke the invo-{ Duluth, 150 miles north of St. cation, Cloud, 107 miles south of Inter- The Bemidji High School Glee |national Falls—the correct loca- Club, about twenty strong, gave a|tion geographically for a normal selection, and- were compelled to|school in northern Minnesota. respond \with an encore number.| The railroad facilities of Bemidji Miss Dora Hanson is' the director|are the best in northern Minne- of the club, and the excellent man-|sota, Thisis an agricultural d: ner in which the young ladies sang| trict that will support a population showed that they had been carefully | for trained. - growth; we are not surrounded by his seat and addressed the party,|growth. X stating that it was pretty generally] Mr, Stewart believed tha't the conceded by all members of the|committee would overlook the legislature that a normal school was|matter of politics and listen to the needzd’;in northern Minnesota. The a steady’ and permanent| - Toastmaster McDonald arose in| conditions, that will hamper our{: much responsibility for any one of no legal training to hold, and WHEREAS we believe that our fellow attorney, A. A. Andrews, is fully qualified to hold the office of Municipal Judge and to maintain the Municipal Court ‘to the high standard we believe it should have, NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned members of the Bar of the city of Bemidji, respectfully request and urge all votera who believe in maintaining the said Municipal Court to the high standard as we have ahove tet forth to cast their ballots at the City Election to be held in and for said City of Bemidji, on the 16th day of _February, for Attorney A. A. Andrews as Judge of the Municipal Court, g . M. A. SPOONER : GRAHAM M. TORRANCE ° H.J.LOUD ’ G. W.CAMPBELL - CHESTER McKUSICK JOHN F. GIBBONS -~ F.A.JACKSON . et