Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 14, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY PIONE. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 296. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COUNCIL WILL RENT THE COLISEUM FOR ONE YEAR Will Be Used by Company K.—Firemen Rent City Hall.— Council Considered Specifications for Well and Cost of Waterworks System. Upon receiving the report of the building committee last evening and listening to a speech by Captain Otto of the local militia company, the city council decided to rent the Coliseum roller rink in order to furnish Company K with a suitable armory. The use of this building will give | the local militiamen one of the best armories in the northern part of the state. The rent is $75 per month, and it was decided to enter into a contract for a period of one year. The company, through Captain Otto, agreed to reimburse the city with any money which might be taken in from renting the armory on special occasions. The council awarded the renting of the city opera house to the local fire department at $150 a year, the city to furnish heat and to have the privilege of using the hall one night a week. J. J. Doran acted as agent for the fire department. A plat of Riverside Addition to the city of Bemidji was offered for acceptance by .T. O. Melby and was referred to the street committee and the -city engineer, that body to report in three weeks. Riverside isa summe? resort on the north side of the Mississippi river near the out- let of Lake Bemidji. City Engineer Stoner read speci- fications for a new artesian well for Bemidji which is to be approximately 265 feet deep, and furnished an estimate of the cost of construction. He also read the specifications of the new steel watertank, 120 feet high, and proposals for bids for the building of a large amount of new water mains, giving a complete estimate of the cost of the new waterworks system which is to be installed here. The reports were accepted and ordered placed on file and a motion was passed to adver- tise for bids for the laying of the new mains. The city clerk reported that H. A. Simons had returned the city dockets and files in his possession but that former justice M. G. Slocum had neglected to do so. The city attor- ney was instructed to take steps to compel Mr. Slocum to return the documents. The council decided to pay ten cents per load for dirt placed where the street commissioner directed for use on the streets this summer. The usual number of bills were allowed. The bill of the Lumber- mens National Bank, $50 for express charges on the city’s $50,000 water bonds, was rejected, as it was under- stood that the bonding company was to pay all costs in connection with the sale of the bonds. The report of the library board for March was read and accepted. The committee on jail and city hall reported that the jail is in a danger- ous and unsanitary condition and that the city hall needs at least two coats of good paint and the plaster repaired. The report was accepted and placed on file. City Attorney Gibbons stated that ifa new jail, costing over $100, was built, the plans would have to be submitted for approval to the state board of control and be absolutely fire-proof, besides not being placed as near the city hall as at present. The committee appointed to in- vestigate the scavenger bills against certain lots belonging to the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company reported that the company had always kept the lots clean and fhere was no occasion for the scavenger to perform any work there, and they recommended the removal of the assessments against these lots; and the suggestion was adopted by the council. The report of the municipal court for the week ending April 10th, showing $142.10 paid into the city treasury, was accepted. The meeting held last night was a regular meeting adjourned from Monday evening. After the minutes for the meetings on April 3d and 12th were read they were corrected to show that Alderman Shanonn was present April 3d and absent April 12th, instead of vice versa as the city clerk had recorded. BELTRAMI GCOUNTY TAX LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING Was Held at City Hall Yesterday-— Many Matters of Importance Were Considered. The annual meeting of the Bel- trami County Tax League took place at the City Hall on the 13th, instant, at 2 o’clock in the after- The meeting was largely at- tended and the towns north of Red noon. Lake and in the extreme northern| part of the country were represented. Among other members from the towns in the northern part of the county were: Jens Wolden from Saum, M. B. Pettingill from Firman, F. M. Sweigart from the town of McDougall, William Engelbert and Mr. Johnson from the town of Steenerson. The present officers of the League were re-elected for the ensuing year, with the exception of President Swedback. Senator Swedback will be absent trom Bemidji a large part of his time, and for that reason requested that 3he League select another presi- dent, and Mr. John Sweason of the town of Frohn was chosen as his successor. The affairs of the county were very generally discussed. Resolutions were adopted to the effect that it was the sense of the meeting that the state should make an appraisal of the pine lands of Beltrami county, and that when the pine lands had been placed upon the asessment rolls at a proper valuation and the people had some guarantee of an eco- nomic administration of the county’s affairs, that bonds should be issued to take up the floating debt, The two measures which have been introduced in the legislature and are now pending for the bond- ing of the county without the vote of the people were pretty thor- oughly discussed and a resolution adopted to the effect that what is known as the certificate of indebted- ness bill should be made a law pro- vided another bill were passed making it a gross misdemeanor for county commissioners to allow claims in excess of the tax levy for any one year. With this restraint placed upon the board of county commis- sioners, the league was of the opin- ion that the floating indebtedness of the county should be bonded. The matter of perfecting the or- ganization of the League and the matter of raising funds with which to prosecute its objects was dis- cussed and the secretary was author- ized to appoint committee-men in each town in the county. A reso- lution was adopted expressing the gratitude of the League for the un- tiring efforts of its secretary for the futherance of its objects. City Pauper Died. Ole Olisium, who was taken to the county poor farm last July, afflicted with tuberculosis, died yes- terday morning at the home of Mrs. Knott, who has charge of the city poor. The deceased was 36 years old. The remains will be buried tomorrow afternoon. SR R NG Local news on last page. Elk’'s Meeting Thursday. A reguler meeting of Bemidji Lodge, 1052, B. P. O. E., will be held on Thursday evening, April 15, at the Masonic hall, Bemidji, at 8 o’clock, As there is much business of important all Elks should be on hand early. F. S. Lycan, E. R. M. S. Gillette, Sec. 6. E. CARSON DISPOSES OF HIS IGE BUSINESS George Anderson and William Blocker Purchasers.—Mr. Blocker Will Be Active Manager. The . ice business of Bemidji, which has heretofore been owned by G. E. Carson, has been sold to George Anderson and William Blocker of this city, who will here- after handle the affairs of the Bemidji Ice company. The papers in the transfer of the business ot the ice company were signed and the deal com- pleted yesterday, Mr, Carson reliffuishing control; and here- after William Blocker will per- sonally have charge of the busi- ness. The deal invoived a considerable sum, as Mr. Carson had invested quite heavily in the business, which included four ice houses, well stocked with ice, estimated at some 3500 tons; horses and paraphernalia for bandling the ice and delivering the same to consumers. Messrs. Anderson and Blocker are well known to the people of Bemidji iand will undoubtedly “make good” with their new venture. Strawberries this evening 10 cents a box at Peterson’s. Local News on Last Page. 0. J. SHINN WAS ARRESTED AT PORTLAND YESTERDAY Ex-County Treasurer of Beltrami County Will Be Brought Back to Bemidji.—Will Be Given Hearing on the Charge of Embezzlement. C.J. Sinn, former treasurer of Beltrami County, has been arrested under an indictment found by the grand jury and Sheriff Hazen is on the way to Portland, Oregon, to secure the prisoner. The alleged crime for which Shinn was indicted is ‘embezzlement of BEMIDJI Get for young men uate clothes have life, ginger and the season has duced. sent the newest 1ons. degree. high as 815 for. higher priced garments. Our Shoe $4.00 and $5.00. at $5.00. —a MORA HATS BEMIDJI Smart Clothes men who stay young. Sophomore and Grad- to them than anything They repre- They're up to date and modish to a GILL BROTHERS THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS Into The Game and more style pro- fash- $12 We are able to Same styles and colors as in the Department Contains the famous Crossett Shoes, best to be had at Exclusive agents for Dr. Reed’s Cushion Sole Shoes W. L. Douglas and others at $3.50. Several styles at $2.50 and $3.00 New shapes in shoes and low shoes. Blacks, wines, tans. Snappy oxfords. CROSSETT SHOES GILL BROS. Next Door to First National Bank MINN. want Boys’ nice new styles. Suits that look well and wear well. clothes $2.50 to $6 Viking system Shoes Red School House Shoes are the best boys’ shoes made. and patent Oxfords. leathers. wear, wear. and others $3. sesonto Wines Piotamecy No other such stock in town as here. Shirts in all the late patterns; new ideas; perfect mak- ing; $1 and $1.50. Fine new modes in neck- New colors in hosiery. New spring under- New Fancy Waistcoats. Hats and Céps Mora the best $3 hat made. Classy Clothes for men who are crit- ical to a degree and and stylish appearance the college clothes. the largest and finest Rich new patterns, new and made by the best tailors. New Creens, Grays, Tans, Aluminums, Taupes $15.00 to $30.00 $10 Honest Suits We make a careful study of obtaining the best the market affords to sell at this price. offer you at $10 and $12 the same suits others ask as Men’s Furnishings Wilson Bros. Mallory All new shapes and colors. John B. Stetson and others, $1 to $5. Spring Caps, 50c and $1. MINN, ||| | that distinctive to their clothes but without - the._ novelty ||l “trimmings shown on . We have absolutely assortment in town. . ' weaves. Correct styles Clothes . O 1 A complete assort- ment of Boys' Suitsin ; certain moneys belonging to the istate and paid to him as county treasurer by the J. Neils Lumber i Company, in 1903. The transaction did not come to light until February of this year, when it was brought to the attention of the pres- ent graud jury. Mr. Shinn was |located in Portland, Oregon, and steps taken at once to extradite him. The extradition papers were recent- ly signed by the Governor and Mr. McKusick, county attorney, caused ithe defendant to be taken into custody by wiring the authorities at Portland. Mr. Shinn took his departure from Beltrami county in 1903. The affairs of the county treasurer’s office were in bad shape when he departed and a large shortage was {made good by bhis friends. Mr. Shinn had been in failing health for some time prior to his depart- ure, and the persons who investi. gated the affairs of the office believed that the shortage was due more to lack of system and neglect on the part of Mr. Shinn rather than a disposition upon his part to misappropriate the funds of the county, and as before stated, what | was believed at the time to be the |entire shortage, was made good ‘by friends in this city who came to | his rescue. \WILL WRESTLE FOR THE GHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT | | Frank Gotch, Present Champion, Will Defend Title Agamst Yussiff Mah- mout, the Turk. 14—The wrestling f world will either United States or pass n to Bulgaria as the re- sult of bout between Frank Gotch, the present world's champion, and Yussiff Mahmouf, who has had his eye on the title for some time. Gotch, but there he will find a hard remain in over the ¢ o B B g 8 The betting fa | is no doubt tha GOTCH AND MAHMOCUT. customer in Mahmout, who knows the fine points of the mat game and has I and endurance to resist ous tactics. The match 2 of $10,000. Two falls at the catch-as-catch-can style of wrestling will decide the match. Gotch has been in the game many years and has met and defeated most of the world’s best heavyweight grap- plers. He won the title from Hacken- | schmidt, “the Russian Lion,” in this city last vear. He is matched to meet Hackenschmidt again in Australia next winter. Mahmout has been here some months, taking falls out of Jen- kins, Beel, De Rouen and other good men. He is heavier than Gotch and i may prove superior in other respects to the Towa man.