Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 4, 1909, Page 1

_ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER: e rical Society Histo' H VOLUME 7. NUMBER 40. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH - JOHN GIBBONS WILL LOOK AFTER INDIANS' CLAIMS| Has Been Appointed Ah-ne-she-nah-day De-bah-co-ne-day- ne-nee for Red Lake Chippewas and Is Now in Washington Looking Over Some Data. John F. Gibbons of this city, a| member of the legal firm of Gibbons E & Torrance, has gone to Washing-| ton, D. C., where he goes as the} legal representative of the Chippewa Indians of Red Lake Indian agency, | and where he will look after some very important matters for the Indians, involving the carrying out| of the provisions of the treaties between the Indians and the govern-| ment and the settlement of claims | against the government aggrezating | many thousands of dollars. | Mr.Gibbons wasunamiouslychosen | attorney for the Red Lake Indians at a council of the tribe which was? held recently at the agency. Every| prominent man of the Red Lake band was present at the council for| the special purpose of meeting Mr. | Gibbons, who had been requested {o} be present and participate in the 1 deliberations of the council. Mr. Gibbons spent two days| with the Indians and carefully went | over the ground with them relative| to their complaints as to monev due | and the alleged negligence of the| United States government in fulfill- ing the treaties made between the band and the government. He | agreed to act as their legal represeut-] ative and a unanimous vote resulted in the promulgation of a contract | between Mr. Gibbons and the chief | men of the tribe, wherein the Be-| midji attorney will henceforth act as the legal representative of the “aboriginees” of the Red Lake tribe. | Mr. Gibbons expects to remain in Washington about ten days. Prior to his departure for the na- | tional capitol the new attorney for | the reds stated that he would look over all treaties made between the Indians and the government from 1863; would see if the Indians had | received all that was due them for| trespass on timber, and would begin | the preliminery proceedings to re-! cover, if possible, about $300,000 in | claims which the Indians have against the government. Paul H. Beaulieu, a bright young man at Red Lake, has been ap- pointed interperter to assist Mr. Gibbons in his work. The appointment of Mr. Gibbons | is an important one to both the Indians and their new attorney. The position will involve a large amount of labor on matters of vital interest to the Indians, The sums involved in the claims against the government are large | ones and the controversy over the matter will probably result in much | litigation. As the Red Lake Indians have | been making filings of allotments | on the Red Lake reservation which | have been filled but not granted it is| more than likely that tt will devolve | upon Mr. Gibbons to “get busy” in an effort to make these allotments | stick and secure for his clients per- manent title to the valuable tracts on which they have filed for their own property. DAMAGE SUIT IS STILL BEING TRIED IN GOURT Grand Jury Returns Another “‘No Bill.” —Peterson Pleads Not Guilty to Indictment. The attention of Judge Stanton, A straw that shows which way the wind blows; nearly one ton of candies received today at Peterson’s. | be impossible to get teams here, | | owing mainly to the fact that out-| John Gibbons (sitting on the right), who has recently been appointed Ah-ne-she- nah-day De-bah-co-ne-day-ne-nee for the Red Lake Indians; Paul Beaulieu (sitting at the left), official interpreter; six prominent members of the Red Lake band (standing). EIGHTH GRADE EXERCISES WERE GIVEN LAST EVENING “Present Graduating Class of Eighth Grade is Largest and Youngest in History of Bemidji Schools,” According to Superintendent Ritchie. Cilass Roll Harry Atwood Lester Achenbach Essie Brannon Adolph Knoke { Kenneth Ludington ‘Wayne Lepley Earl Bailey Maude McCawley Fred Chamberlain Claude Mclver Dessie Claypool Olive Miller Clara Dicaire Mary McManus John DeRushia Cathrn McGregor Delbert Elletson Bertha Malakowski | { Lizzie Erickson Alfred Moritz. Melvin Galchutt Julia Nelson i Etta Gould Bessie Quick i Bertha Haivorson Eddie Ripple i Lillian Hennessy ~ Donald Shannon | Leora Hedglin Anna Spain Minnie Huntosh Agnes Titus Edith Huntosh ‘Walter Jones Anna Klein Elsie Walker Marion White Ross Weekley | — i Class Honors Donald Shannon Agnes Titus Wayne Lepley Minnie Huntosh : A. P. RITCHIE, No Ball Game Sunday. There will be no baseball game between the Bemidji City team and the Fosston team, After having made a verbal and written agreement to play here, Sunday, the Fosston management has cancelled the game, stating that they could secure a certain percentage of the! receipts at Thief River Falls by play- ing at that place and would not come | to Bemidji. | It looks as if there would be no| game here Sunday, as it appears to! Sunday. side managers claim that, previous to this year, it had been impossible to get the Bemidji management to Ask to see the freight receipt. play return games. | ers have been called on County Board in Session Today. The board of county commission- to pass upon the matter of concluding the pre- liminaries in connection with the sale and delivery of the $195,000 bonds, and the task was no light one. The board met yesterday morn- ing and put in most of the day waiting for mail from Chicago which would contain the necessary resolu- | tions and other documents neces- sary to be filed, before the Security Trust company would is issue the bonds. G The mail containing the necessary papers arrived this morning and the board spent the forenoon going over the resolutions and conclud- ing the final work. Eddie Ripple Superintendent Bemidji Schools. vl The resolution of acceptance of e ‘/ the bonds, approval of the sale, etc., h®s been concluded and the money for the bonds will scon be forthcom- 1ng. “This is the largest and youngest class in the history of the local schools,” said Superintendent A. P. Ritchie last evening in the City Opera House, when diplomas were presented to the thirty-eight mem- bers of the Eighth grade of the Be- midji public schools. The City Hall was crowded to its capicity with residents of the city who were anxious to see their little friends take part in the class play, “The Masque of Columbus.”” The class motto, ‘“Knowledge is Power,” | prophet and valedictorian, Donald was hung across the stage. Shannon. An orchestra selection The Geil orchestra opened the|closed the first part of the program. program with “Il Trovetore,” from| All of the little actors did well, “The Prophet,” followed by G. M. which another drill by the Eighth grade girls was displayed. The fairy then took Columbus to a Colonial party where the guests danced a minuet. Columbus was taken on through the flights of time by the good tairy (Marian White) and was besieged by bootblacks at the Columbian exposition in Chicagoin 1893. The famous man was then introduced to the Class of 1909 of the Eighth grade of the Bemidji schools by the class County Treasurer Still Busy. County Treasurer George H. French states that his office is still crowded with work and that he and his assistants, Miss Bailey and Mr. Moon, have a lot of work up ahead of them. Mr. French says that he still has about $20,000 worth of receipts to sign for moaney paid on the last day of May and prior there- to on real estate taxes. Ive's ice-cream is undoubtedly the best manufactured. Only at Peter- but Fred Chamberlain, as Columbus, son’s. McCall’s march, “Royal Colors.” The curtain rose on the first : in district court, is still centered on the $10,000 damage suit of Jacob | L. Brown vs. the Douglass Lumber‘; company, et al, and from present; indications the trial will not be com- | pleted until well into next week. | Yesterday afternoon the cross- | examination of J. J. Anderson was concluded and Thomas W. Bell was also put on the stand for the cross- | examination under the statute. i Mr. Bell cotinnued on the stand part of this forenoon, after which | G. A. Panchot was called as the | first witness for the plaintiff. | Mr. Panchot concluded his testi- mony shortly before noon, when Jacob L. Brown, the plaintiff in the | action, was called to the stand and | examined briefly, prior to the noon adjournment, his examination being continued this afternoon. Yesterday afternoon Gust Kling, indicted for grand larceny in the‘ first degree, arraigned and | through his attorney, John L. Brown, put in a plea of not guilty, asking that the court direct that a| subpoena be issued for one witness The request was granted and a subpoena issued by the clerk. This forenoon the grand jury re- ported they had found ‘‘no bill”| against Frank and Florence Mullen. was Examiner Finishes Work Here. | M. F. Kain of St. Paul, deputy state public examiner, states that he has completed his annual ex- amination of the books of the differ- ent county officers of Beltrami county and that he will leave for St. Paul tomorrow. ~ Mr. Kain has been in Bemidji since May 10th, and has made a very thorough and exhaustive inspection of all books in the court house; and he stated that his report has already been filed with his chief, Anton Scheafer. All the Sunday papers at Peter- son’s. eration half of department. the regular prices. BERMAN EMPORIUM Going Out of Millinery Business On account of the immense business growth in our other departments which requires our entire at= tention we have decided to close out our Millinery Our stock will be placed on sale entire Saturday Morning, June 5 High Grade Fashionable Millinery, consisting of Pattern Hats, Beautifully Trimmed Hats, Sailor Hats for Misses and Children, elaborate stock of Plumes, Flowers and Fancy Feathers, Chiffon, Mo- lines, Trimmings, Silks and Braids in a profusion of new shades. stock must be closed out. All our Millinery Cost not taken in consid- . The greatest opportunity to buy your mid- While our stock it is best to get early selection. THE BERMAN EMPORIUM summer Hats or Trimmings at a saving of almost is large, scene of the “Masque of Columbus,” showing the meeting of Columbus with Sebastian, John Cabot, Henry Hudson and other explorers, The Powhaton and the Indian death dance around the body of Captain John Smith was certainly fine. ture, “The American Beauty,” by Allen F. Wilson; and the beginning of the second act found Columbus meeting the thirteen colonies, in next scene was at the camp of The orchestra played an over- deserves praise for his good acting. Superintendent Ritchie, of the city schools, made a short speech and presented diplomas to the mem- bers of the class. Reverend J. H. Deniston pro- nounced the benediction. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Delia Johnson, who teaches the Eighth grade, for the excellent manner in which the children enacted their parts last evening. To Miss Hanson, the instructor in music, belongs the praise for the fine musical numbers. Harrington Making Good Inspector. Joseph Harrington, boiler inspec- tor for the Ninth Congressional dis- trict, has just returned from an inspection trip to the country north of Bemidji, making inspections at Blackduck, Hines and other places along the M. & L. railway. Mr. Harrington reports that he found conditions very good, every- thing considered, and is- satisfied that the provisions of the law rela- tive to boilers are being well observed. Mr. Harrington was only recently appointed to the office of boiler inspector by Governor Johnson, but is “making Rood.” He wis for many years a locomotive engineer and thoroughly understands the duties of the office. Earl Geil's Grandfather Dead. G. W. Maxwell, father of Mrs. Harry Geil, Sr., died at Millbank, S. D., last night, a telegram to that effect having been received by Earl Geil of this city, this morning. daughter, Miss Inez Geil,are at Mill- bank, having gone there several days ago. The deceased was 84 years old, and had been a resident of Millbank for the past twenty years. Shelter Tent Drill Tonight. K. this evening in shelter pitching on the lakeshore. Adam E. Otto, Captain. “Montery Iceless” at Peterson’s. Mrs. Harry Geil, Sr., and her ‘There will be drill for Company tent The coldest, the purest, the best soda drinks are acquired on the GOMMENGEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL THIS EVENING Class of Thirteen Will Be Looking for ““New Worlds to Conquor,” Hereafter. Commencement exercises of the graduation class of 09 of the Be- midii High school will be held in the city hall this evening, when the following program will be given: “Merry June”.. Vincent Girls' Glee Club Solo, *May MOning" ... covseneess Denza Miss Hanson Invocation Salutatory. rest Preservation™ nox *Henry VITI Dances— s Dance Sheperd’s Dance Torch Dance” iss Stanton Hon. J. Adam Bede .“Robert Burns’ Olat Hondram “Wanderer's Evening Song"...... Rubenstein Girls’ Glee Clab Presentation of Diplomas.... . ........ President of the Board of Education Benediction.. ...... -..-.. .....Rev. Deniston The following is the class roll of 'og of the Bemidj High school who will step out ot school life to- morrow and take hold of the more serious battle of life: Signe Virginia Wallin, Eliza Brondby, Florence R. Weekly, Katherine Arabelle Neal, Ethel L. Knox, Rachel Eleanor Rackerd, Ida Hendrickson, Selma Margaret Witting, Hazel Helen Wells, Olaf Hondrum, Helmer Victor Kruse, Clara Elizabeth Fisk and Amanda Klein. Violin Solo Address. Valedic Sweet Cream at Peterson’s.