Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 3, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 D ILY PIO: EER. ey MINNESOTA HISTBRICAL SOCIETY. S VOLUME 6. NUMBER 270. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNES)‘DAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1909. RESERVOIRS OVERFLOW LANDS AROUND CASS LAKE During Hot Weather, the Refuse Left from Overflow Is Nauseating, Being Extremely Unhealthy.—State of Minnesota Isn’t Philantrophic Institution. A few claims have been made by the citizens of Cass Lake, relative to their great sandy shore and the superior healthfulness of that place, with relation to the establishment of the proposed sixth state normal school, which are far from being the real conditions that prevail there; and the true status relative to their lake shore and territory contiguous to the lake should be properly set before the public at large. As a matter of fact the two b)g dams and reservoirs, at Leech Lake and Lake Winnibigoshish, are a source of nevere-nding trouble to the people at Cass Lake and below there on the Mississippi river, be- cause of wie action of the dams in backing up water, in the ‘spring, and the continual danger of overflowed lands contiguous to the shores. The Winnibigoshish reservoir, when full, covers 161 square miles, when at low water 117 square miles are covered, leaving an overflow of will the 105 square miles (67,000 acres) around the lake shores, in dry and hot weather, when the refuse begins to smell to high heaven, be health producers. These facts and figures are taken from the records of the U, S. engin- eering corps at St. Paul and are accurate. They show to what extent have our neighbors over east been trying to hoodwink the committees down at St. Paul, with beantiful photos of Star Island (two miles across the lake from the Cass Lake side of the lake) and false assertions of their unrivaled dry, sandy shore. Another matter in connection with the normal school question is the assertion of Cass Lake people that Cass Lake should be awarded the school because that town needs it and the state should assist its infant settlements and communes. Is the great State of Miunesota to be regarded as a charitable institution that is to aid every village within its borders which is 44 square miles. a “dead one” and has failed to The Leech lake reservoir, when|“make good?” full, covers 234 square miles, and Is the state to take chances when empty, 173 square miles, leav- ing an overflow of 61 feet, 67,200 acres, which in spring is covered, but in hot weather is exposed. The reservoirs when full cover 395 miles, 252,800 acres, or eleven town- townships, which, with the forest reserve and Indian lands make nearly 700,000 acres, or thirty town- ships, surrounding Cass Lake which will certainly never be wealth-pro- ducers to settlers, nor provide homes for school children to educate. Nor locating a state institution in a vil- lage where incendiary fires are a matter of every few weeks, and where, despite the combined efforts ot the special agents of several insurance agencies and the deputy state fire warden (the latter was at Cass Lake the latter part of last week) ‘the incendiaries cannot be discovered and brought to justice? Again we ask, can the state safely locate a normal school in a place like that? CiTY DRUC STORE. 116 Third Street. PRESORIPTIONS CAREFULLY AND ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED Night Calls Cheerfully Answered Residence Phone 205 Store Phone 52 . or. Toiloe | A.D. MOE , Ghe Tailor Suits made to order. Cleaning and pressing given special attention. New spring samples, 320 Beltrami Ave, Bemidji, Minn. The Chicago Restaurant American and Chinese Style. Every orler given our careful attention and cooked to suit you. Give us a trial. Merchants Hotel Block . . ..... LEE & GOM PEPPER & PATTERSON Wholesale Liquor Dealers We are in a position to supply the saloon men in Bemidji and vicinity. We ¢ a_full line of staples and can compete with Twin City and Duluth hovses on quality and prices of goods. We are also distributors of the tamous “Cedar Brook” Whiskey. PEPPER & PATTERSON, Bemidji, Minn. with a fine fight to a finish. somewhat in the lead. the senate adjourns in time for this evening’s Pioneer. hope for the passage of the “general” measure. Cass Lake has by no means “won out,” as the Duluth papers have claimed for several days past. NORMAL SCHOOL SITUATION. St. Paul,March 3.—4 p. m.—(Special to Daily Pioneer.)—At this hour nothing has been reported to you correspondent relative to any action taken by the senate on the normal school matter; although it was expected | that the consideratlon of the different measures would be taken up this afternoon; reporé will be made later, if Indications were good for the substitution of the Hinds *‘general” bill for the Cass Lake and Bemidji bills, The “general” bill is in the hands of the senate committee on normal schools and can be reported atany time, which leaves the situation all that could be desired, as far as having a fight is concerned. The supporters of the Cass Lake measure are, as usual, claiming “the earth” but there is good reason to So far, it is a draw between the Cass Lake people and the supporters of the “‘general” bill, with the ‘‘general” measure ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Probate Court. February 25—Estate of Micheal J. Enright. Petition for letters of administration filed by Julia Enrigh and order for hearing on said peti- tion set for March 29. February 26.—Bond and oath of Andrew Johnson as guardian of Peter Johnson an incompetent person, was filed and letters of guardianship issued to him: March 1,—Petition and order for investment of funds by Pearl Bishop, guardian of Charles A. Runyan, a minor, was filed. Estate of Julius Larson. Hearing on final accounting in estate was held and an order allowing said final account of Carl Amundson as administrator, issued. March 2.—Estate of Henry Uunke. Hearing on petition for administra- tion had and an order appointing William J. Unke "of Clementson as administrator of estate filed. ANDREW GARNEGIE ASKED Library Board Must Have More Funds or Alter Plans for the Proposed New Public Library. The Bemidji Library Board has been unsuccessful in its attempt to secure from Andrew Carnegie $5,000 additional to the $10,000 already donated by Mr. Carnegie for the erection of a public library city, according to a report submitted to the city council Monday evening. In the written report submitted by Professor Ritchie, that gentle- man stated that although the appli- cation of the local library board for an additional $5,000 had been “turned down,” he had every hope of securing at least $2,500 more, which was apparently absolutely necessary to properly erect the building according to the plans which have been submitted to the board. Until it is definitely settled whether the additional $2,500 will be forthcoming or not, the work of erecting the building will be de- ferred. - Accompanying the report submit- ted by Prof. Ritchie was a statement that the library board had recently purchased 102 books, for which there was a bill still due of $83.80. This part of the report was laid on the table until a duly-verified bill was presented. building in this Alderman E. J. Gould, of the committee on poor, reported to the council that of the. original $75 allowed his committee as a conting- ent fund for shipping indigents out of the city they had spent the sum of $17, leaving a balance of $58, the report being accepted. The bonds of _city officials were placed as follows: =Treasurer, $20,- 000; engineer, $2,000; street com- missioner, $500; scavenger, $500; clerk of water board; $1,000. There was some discussion as to the ques- tion of raising the amount which has been fixed as bonds for the two city banks, as custodians of city funds, the former sum having been $10,- 000. The matter was laid on the table. Mrs. Gamble was appointed jani- tress of the firemen’s dormitory, at a salary of $10 per month. FOR ADDITIONAL $2,500 -{Mr. Y HILLIARD AND PHILLIPS CHANGE AGT TO COMEDY The Program at the Brinkman Family Theater the Best Ever in the City. Hilliard and Phillip'”S are makidg a great “hit” at the Brinkman this week, and are paqkin'g the house every night. 5 This company have beep present- ing a dramatic play, which has been meeting with hearty applause, en- titled *“The Adventuress,” but will R. E. HILLIARD. put on an entiré change tonight ina comedy act ertitled, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which will hold you for a while, These people need no special advertising, as they have already made a “hit,” and are becoming very popular among the theater-go- ers of the city. The Spaulding brothers who are filling a week’s engagement by special request, are meeting with the same hearty approval as upon MIGNON PHILLIPS. June, and are aiding materially in making the program at the Brink- man theater this week the best ever. Manager Brinkman is to be con- gratulated upon having secured such high-class features for his program. Was After Prince Hal. horseman of more than ordinary ability, spent yesterday in the city on business. ile he was here, Lil % their first anpéaranm in the city last | P. H. Lillyof Grand Forks, a| srred. with William* 8 Begsley with the intention of placing Prince Hall, Begsley’s pacer, in his string of steppers. Mr. Lilly has a splendid string, but needs a free- for-all performer to complete the list, and knowing of Prince Hal’s past achievements in the east, he wanted the pacer. Mr. Begsley has not yet fully de- cided in whose hands he will place his racer for the coming year, but had about made up his mind to turn the animal over to Jonny Bradford, the well-known Wadena driver, who has raced in Bemidji several times in the past. Special Matter on Inaugural. The Daily Pioneer will tomorrow fully cover the ceremonies incidental to the inauguration of President William: H. Taft, at Washington, which will take place shortly before noon. The Pioneer has arranged for a six-column condensed summary of the president-elect’s speech, which is expected. to be a very strong effort. ‘We will also present a splended balf-tone cut of Mr. Taft, together with interesting comment on the inaugural. Get tomorrow evening’s Daily Pioneer, if you want a good account of the inaugural at the national capital. Markham Making Repairs. Manager Lycan of the Markham hotel is having considerable renovat- ing and repairing performed in his popular stopping-place. The dining- room is being entirely redecorated and the woodwork is being given a weather-oak finish. Every room in the hotel is being re-calcimined and everything put into spick-and- spanorder. Mr. Lycan always keeps his hostelry in first-class condition. Meeting Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid. The members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society will meet at the church parlors Thursday after- noon at 2 o’clock. All ladies are welcome. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH The Minneapolis Tribune of yes- terday morning says ot public park bills which are now pending in the state senate: “Three bills relating to public parks inside this state will be reccom- mended for passage by the senate committee on public parks. Senator Gunn’s bill, which permits_ cities of less than 10,000 inhabitants to pro- vide a park board, was recommended, with the minimum number of in- habltants set at 1,000. “Senator Works’ bill, which per- mits the state to purchase some additional land for Minneopa park, near Mankato, was recommended with an appropriation of $4,000. “The government has signified a willingness to transfer to tbe state Cooper’s island in Cass lake for park purposes, and Senator Gunn’s bill authorizing the state to accept, was also recommended for passage. This bill carries an appropriation of $2,- 000 to 'construct the park andan annual appropriation of $900 to pay the salary of a caretaker.” The real purpose of the Gunn measure(to have the State of Minne- sota purchase “Cooper” or “Star” island) is said to be to have the state purchase a site for the pro- posed sixth state normal school adjacent to Cass Lake so that that village may make good on its declar- ation to provide a site large enough for the required purposes; and this rumor is probably correct. However, the people - of Beltrami county -should especially be con- sulted in this matter, before action is taken, as they are the most inter- ested, by reason of the location of “Cooper” or “Star” island. “Star” island is located almost wholly within Beltrami county, there being but a comparably in- significant portion of the land lying in Cass county. time of the public hearing before the house committee on normal schools, Professor Larson, spokes- man for Cass Lake, pointed with considerable pride to a number of large photographs of scenes “at Cass Lake.” These scenes, for the most part, were taken from *‘Star” island, Sunday School Meeting. The Beltrami County Sunday school association will hold its first annual convention in the First Presbyterian church of Bemidj, Thursday, Friday, March 11th and 12th.. Each Sunday school in the It is a significant fact that at the* WANTS THE STATE TO BUY STAR ISLAND,AND TROUBLE Senator Gunn Introduces Bill in Senate Which Undoubt- edly Has “Woodchuck” Concealed Behind an Inno- cent-Looking State Park Proposition. \ and were undoubtedly used for a well-laid purpose. “‘Star” island is the property of the Chippewa Indians, and in the treaties which have been promul- gated between the reds and the government that island, as well as all other islands in Cass lake, the “ten sections” about Pike Bay, and some other lands were to “‘remain in the title of the Indians FOR- EVER.” Where will the Indian “come in,” if the state buys the island from tne government? The state would undoubtedly buy a “peck o’ trouble,” as the writer knows that the - Cass Lake Indians are not desirous of disposing of any part of the island. There is an Indian legend connected with the island and the little lake inside the island which endears the spot to every aboriginal heart on the Cass Lake reservation. There has for some time been an Indian burial ,|ground on the island, which is con- sidered sacred ground, and no white man is allowed to trespass on that especial part of the island. Should the Gunn bill become a law, it will be necessary for Beltrami county to build a bridge across the “narrows” between Cass lake and Allan’s bay, in order to afford means of communication by foot and team between the island and the main land. At the point where the bridge should be built, there is low, marshy land that would require the expen- diture of large sums of money before on account of the overflow from the reservoirs, mentioned. elsewhere in this issue of the Pioteer, There is cohsideral;le doubt if the state could ever get a “ clear title ‘to Cooper” or “Star” island, should a bill be passed to purchase the -prop- erty, as it would undoubtedly be necessary to secure a new freaty with the Indians, whereby they would relinquish all title in the land." This proposed measure will bear careful scrutiny before final action is taken. —_— e} A. M. Locker of. more delegates. St. Paul and John Orchard of Fargo, N. 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