Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 20, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 D VOLUME 7. NUMBER 2. VOTED $1,250 YEARLY FOR MAINTAINENCE OF LIBRARY Library Board Is Confident Andrew Carnegie Will Furnish $12,500 for New Library.—Bids Opened for Drilling Artesian Well But Layed Over One Week. At a regular meeting held last evening, the Bemidji city council voted the sum of $1,250 per year for the maintenance of the proposed new public library building, for the building of which Andrew Carnegie has donated the sum of $10,000 and will, it is expected, within a few days furnish an additional $2,500, in order that the building may be erected according to the plans and specifications furnished by the archi- tects. The plans as originally drawn, which included two large porches, called for the expenditure of about $15,000, being $5,000 more than Mr. Carnegie had donated at first. Rev. S. E. P. White, who is a member of the Bemidji Library board, recently consulted the archi- tects, and he stated to the council last evening, that without the porches which were intended to be con- structed on the building, the sum of $12,500 would be sufficient to secure the completion of the library block, and it would be necessary for the city council to appropriate the sum of $1,250per year for the maintenance of the building in order to secure the $12,500 from Mr. Carnegie. The council had already appropriated the sum of $1,000 per year and the additional $250 was voted. Rev. White stated that the money would soon be forthcoming from Mr. Carnegie and the work of breaking ground and beginning the erection would be commenced as soon as the money was available for use; and the building would be completed and ready for occupancy before fall. The council passed a resolution to rent the Coliseum, for the sum of $75 per month for the use of Com- pany K. M. N. G. Another resolu- tion was passed transferring $955.85 from the wrong fund. The usual number of bills were allowed and a liquor license applica- tion was granted to George Mc- Taggart and his bonds approved. The bonds of Dr. Smith, as chair- man of the board of health, in the sum of $500, and that of William Ross, who has the contract for burying the city paupers, also for $500, were approved. The report of the municipal court for the week ending April 12th, showing $54.00 paid into the city treasury, was also read and accepted. City Attorney Gibbons reported that former Justice of Peace M. G. Slocum had refused to give up the city dockets and files in his pos- session, claiming that it is his duty to deliver the dockets to the clerk of the district court. Mr. Gibbons read a section of the law support- ing Mr. Slocum’s claim, after which the council instructed the city at- torney to take action compelling Mr. Slocum to file the dockets with the clerk of the district court. Bids for the drilling of an artesian well, about 265 feet deep, to supply the city with additional water, were opened, five contractors submitting the following bids: D. Hayes of Minneapolis, $8 per foot. No check. Ropert H. Kerzey of South Bend, Ind., $1, 400 for 10-inch well 265 feetdeep. No bid on connections or strainer. The bid was accom- panied by a certfied check for $100. S.Swenson Artesian Well company of Minneapolis, check for $200. Totat bid, $3, 550.50. J. F. McCarty of Minneapolis, $2, 990 for total bid. Certified check for $300. Matt Holland of Cannon Falls, $3,455. Check for $200. After considerable discussion 1t was decided, at the suggestion of Engineer Stoner, that all bids be laidon the table for ene week un- til Professor Bass, chief engineer for {the state board of health, could be brought here to examine the present artesian well in order to settle all question as to any possible impurity of the water in that vicinity. The council decided to advertise for bids for the street sprinkling from May 1st to November 1st and the street commissioner was in- structed to draw upa plan of the route for the sprinkler. G0. GOMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE BONDS OF GOUNTY Bill Passed Authorizes Taking Up of Floating Indebtedness Without Vote of People. The following are the provisions of the bond measure which was passed by the house last Saturday, having passed the senate: *A Bill for an act to authorize the County Commissioners of certain counties to issue and negotiate bonds for the purpose of paying the floating indebtedness of such counties. “Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of Minnesota. “Section 1.—The County Board of any County in this state may issue and negotiate the bonds of said county to take up the outstand- ing floating indebtedness thereof now existing. PROVIDED that the bonds so issued shall be made payable as follows: “One-fifteenth on December 1st, 1910; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1911; one-fifteenth on Decem- ber 1st, 1912; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1913; one fifteenth on December 1st, 1914; one-fif- teenth on December 1st, 1915; one- fifteenth on December 1st, 1916; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1917; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1918; one-fifteenth on Decem- ber 1st, 1319; one-hfteenth on December 1st, 1920; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1921; one-fif- teenth on December 1st, 1922; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1923; one-fifteenth on December 1st, 1924; and shall not bear a higher rate ot interest than five per cent (5 per cent) and shall not be sold for less than par and accrued interest from date of issue. “Section 2.—The county board of any county in this state that shall have issued and negotiated the bonds of such county under the provisions of Section 1 of this act, shall levy annually in addition to all other taxes, a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest due on said bonds and to pay the bond maturing on the first day of December of the following year, which taxes shall be collected at the same time and in the manner as the general taxes are collected.” Through the adoption of the above measure, the board of county commissioners of Beltrami or any other ctounty in the state are au- thorized to issue bonds in a suffici- ent sum to take up all outstanding legal indebtedness of the county, without a vote of the people author- izing such action, which would place the county on a “cash basis” and all warrants of Beltrami county would be of par value. K. P. Meeting Tonight. A regular meeting of the K. of P’s will be held this evening at 8 o’clock sharp inthe Masonic hall. Work in the second degree. Refreshments will be served and a right royal gond time had. All members are re- quested to be present. —D.;D. Miller, C. C. Local news on last page. ,-—»-—._ BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1909. THE GOVERNOR VETOES THE BILL John A. Johnsen Kills the Bjorge Tonnage Tax Bill, Affect- ing Development of Northern Minnesota.---Gives Ex- cellent Reasons for His action. St. Paul, April 20.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Governor John A. Johnson, at noon today, sent to the legis- lature a message vetoing the Bjorge tonnage tax bill. The house was in session at the time, and there was much cheering, especially from the members residing in northeastern Minnesota. The governor bases his objection to the measure on four points, namely: First—TIt is a violation of uniformity in taxing the same class of subjects. Second—The effect of the Bjorge bill, if it became a law, would be a severe blow to the development of northern Minnesota. Third—It would arouse sectional hatred that might disrupt the best development of the state as a whole. Fourth—There is no particular necessity for a statute of this kind, at this time. —American Press Association. In a talk with A. G. Rutledge, over the telephone at 12:30 today, H. C. Grimmer, the governor’s chief clerk, gave in substance the message given above by the Associated Press. There had been a rumor yesterday afternoon that the governor had vetoed the tonnage tax bill, but there was nothing substantial to bear out the rumor, consequently the Pioneer published none of the rumors, desiring official confirmation. This had been promised the Pioneer and was given just as soon as the veto message was a public document, by the American Press association, in the above message. Bemidji as well asseveral other cities and villages in north-central and northeastern Minnesota, is thankful to Governor Johnson for his act in killing the measure which was aimed at one of the principal industries in this section of the- state. SHINN FIGHTING REQUISITION. O. J. Shinn, ex-county treasurer of Beltrami county, who was arrested at Portland, Oregon, last week, on the charge of having embezzled money belonging to the county of Beltrami. while acting as county treasurer, in 1903, has decided to fight requisition, and Chester McKusick, county attorney of this county, has received word from Sheriff Hazen, who is at Portland, to the effect that Shinn would resist the right of the officials to hold him in custody and had obtained a writ of habeas corpus in the matter. Mr. McKusick at once wired Sheriff Hazen to obtain the services of a lawyer and fight the attempt of Shinn to avoid being brought back to Bemidji to answer to the charge of embezzlement. Snenff Hazen is armed with requisition papers, which were secured from Governor Johnson, prior to going to Portland to secure Shinn, 1t is the intention of the county authorities to push the case against Shinn, and he will undoubtedly be eventually brought back to Bemidji to stand trial for his offense, which was the taking of some $300 which had been paid into the county treasury by the ]. Neils Lumber company. CGood Clothes; Nothing Else Cood Clothes Nothing Else Clothing Howuse OU’LL find our overcoats made to give style and an We make a special feature of the celebrated Hart Schaffner & Marx fine goods because there’s no better way for us to satisfy the men who come to us for the right things. 1mpress1on of the best quality to every wearer. You'd better see our line of fine overcoats; box, Chesterfield, Raglan, raincoats; some button through; some for auto- riding; we've got all the latest and best models in all the new plain and pattern fabrics. Suits $18.00 to $30.00; overcoats $15.00 to $30.00 This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes Copyright 1909 by Hart schaffaer & Marx FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Beginning tonight, the Minnesota & International Railway company will inaugurate a night-train service between International Falls and the twin cities, in conjunction with the Northern Pacific Railway company, which will give to the city of Be- midji unequaled train service, being two trains in each direction between St. Paul and Minneapolis and this city. There have been rumors for more than a year past that such a service was contemplated by the M. & I. and N. P., but the rumors did not take tangible form until a month ago, when informal an- nouncement was made that the night trains would be put on as soon after the first of April as possible. The official time card and schedule of the passenger service over the M. & I. railway makes some change in the day service, in that the day train from Brainerd to International Falls will not run further north of Brainerd than Funkley, while the night trains will be run from International Falls to Brainerd, connecting at the latter place with through N. P. trains for the twin cities, and going north making the same con- aections. The time of arrival of the north- bound day passenger train will remain as at present, arriving from Brainerd at 5:50 in the evening and leeving Bemidji at 6, arriving at Funkley at 7:15.. The accomo- dation train’ now being operated between Funkley and Kelliher will will continue as heretofore, leav- ing Funkley immediately after the NEW NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE TOSOUTH BEGINS TONIGHT Will Give Bemidji Unequaled Service to Twin Cities, Over M. & I.— Change in Time Schedule of South- Bound Day Train. arrival of the pagsenger train from the south and arriving at Kelliher at 8:25. The south-bound day passenger train will leave Funkley at7 a. m. the accommodation train leaving Kelliher in ample time to make connections at Funkley. The south- bound passenger will arrive in Be- midji in the morning practically an hour earlier than present, the ne w time being 8:15, leaving at 8:25. The time card for the night trains is exceptionally well arranged for Bemidji. The south-bound train will leave International Frlls at 6:30 p. m., daily except Saturday, arriving at Bemidji at 10:30 and leaving for the south at 10:35, reach- ing Minneapolis at 6:50 the following morning and St. Paul at 7:25. The north-bound train will leave St. Paul at 6:30 p. m., daily except Sunday, arriving at Bemidji at 3:40 next morning and leaving for the north at 3:45, arriving at Interna— tional Falls at 7:45. Sleeping cars will be attached to both these trains. The first night train under the new schedule was run north from St. Paul last night, being operated from Brainerd to International Falls as a special, so-as to be at the “Falls” to start the north end of the night service promptly on time tonight. The change in the day service was made last evening, the train be- ing run to Funkley and returning this morning on the new schedule. The first reservation for berth on the new night train was taken by Judge Spooner, who leaves tonight for the twin cities. —_— DISTRICT GOURT AGAIN IN SESSION; MANY GASES Damage Case of Akerberg vs. Mayo Taken Up for Trial this Afternoon. —Securing the Jury. The term of district court which was adjourned from March 23 was reconvened this morning at 10 o’clock, with Judge C.W. Stanton of this city presiding. The calendar was called, showing that there were about sixty civil cases, but as there are several motions pending, undoubtedly a number of the cases will be disposed of without trial. The jury was called, showing that all were present, who were ordered to report, with the exception of John Hennessy, as follows: John D. Lunn, William Tisdell, John Gravling, A. Edwards, Knute Strand, Gunder Moi, Joseph Wil- liams, J. E.. Drury, August Peterson, G. Swedberg, A. Collet, O. E. Hoff and James Per- kins. A recess was taken, after which the case of Mathilda Akerberg, administratrix of the estate of Carl Akerberg, deceased, vs:. F. A. Mayo was called. W. E. Rowe of Crook- ston is the principal attorney for the plaintiff in this case, having associated with him Chester Mc- Kusick of this city, while E. E. McDonald of this city is attorney for Mr. Mayo. This case is one wherein Mrs. Akerberg, as adminis- tratrix for Carl Akerberg, her son, has entered a suit for damages in the sum of $5,000, charging the de- compounding a prescription so as to contain or include an overdose of strychnine poisoning resulting in the death of Carl Akerberg in September, 1907. Mr. Rowe requested that he be given some additional time because of the absence of a material witness. Judge Stanton gave Mr. Rowe until 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, during which time the attorneys in the case B. H. Major, | the fendant with illegally and wrongfully ! cheeply as the old way. could decide whether the case would be proceeded with. When court reconvened this afternoon, Judge Stanton informed the jurymen present that the law had been passed whereby jury- men would hereafter be given the sum of $3 per day for serving as jurymen, instead of $2, as hereto- fore, after which the Akerberg trial was taken up in earnest, The work of obtaining a jury in this case occupied considefable time, and at 3 o'clock but three had been accepted. ““Newlyweds” Visited Bemidji. J. P. Knockles and wife spent yesterday and last night in Bemidji, being here on their honeymoon, having escaped their ardent friends at Crookston and started for St. Paul in a round-about way which included a visit to Bemidji. Mrs. Knockles was formerly Miss Minnie Schroeder, a young woman who has spent practically all her life in Crookston and who is one of the most popular young ladies in “Queen” city. Miss Schroeder and Mr. Knockles were married early yesterday morn- ing and as a few of their friends got wind of the affair and started “something doing,” they escaped to Bemidji in the hope of avoiding undesirable noteriety. They departed this morning for the twin cities and will enjoy their honeymoon in peace. Mr. Knockles is a Great Northern conductor and is one of the most popular young men in Crookston. Carpets Cleaned. Carpets and rugs cleaned by the Vacuum process without taking out of the room, without creating any dust or disturbance, and- as Call me me up and have your work done in a clean, sanitary manner. F. E. Segar, Phone 456. Girl Born. A little daughter arrived last even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sand of this city. Additional Tocal matter will be found on last page. | | ! i { i f i | {