Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 24, 1909, Page 1

R THE BEMIDJ1 D. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 57. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MONEY HAS BEEN PAID FOR BONDS, SAYS TREASURER County Treasurer French Says St. Paul Dispatch Mis- states Facts in Saying Security Trust Company Has Refused to Take Bonds. George H. French, County Treas- urer Beltrami County: "The bonds of Beltrami county were delivered to the Capitol National Bank ot St. Paul, in the presence of Attorney General Simpson, and Beltrami county received the credit for the $195,000 bonds and the $1131.75 premium and interest to date of delivery of bonds. There is abso- lutely no truth in the article printed in the St. Paul Dispatch of yester- day concerning the allegation that the bonds were refused by the Security Trust company of St. Paul.” The St. Paul Dispatch of yester- day evening printed a sensational article to the effect that the Security Trust company had re- fused to take the recently-issued bonds of Beltrami county. County Treasurer French was asked by the Pioneer relative to the article, and he gave the statement printed above. The article, in the Dispatch was as follows: “New complications have arisen in connection with the Beltrami county financial muddle. “Fearful of future trouble, the Security Trust company of St. Paul, which bid in the $185,000 of bonds, issued by the county to take up its floating indebtedness, has refused to turn over the money. The issue, signed and sealed by the proper officials, is in the company’s hands, but the transfer has not progressed beyond that. of seeing if the state would not take up the issue. This determination followed a brief conference with Gov. Johnson, who visited Mr. Simpson’s department for the purpose of secur- against several of the county officials by Public Examiner Anton Schaefer. “ ‘I do not care what this man or that man.says regarding this depart- ment and its connection with the trouble in Beltrami county,” said Mr. Simpson. ‘What I want to do first is to put the county on a cash basis, and if we cannot get the money one place we will another. The warrants now out have got to be taken up and the expensive inter- est stopped.’ «The wholesale expulsion of officials and their immediate con- viction Mr. Simpson declared to be impossible. “Gov. johnson, who was ac- costed as he was leaving the legal depardment, admitted that he had done nothing as yet regarding the charges made by the public exam- iner, nor taken any action cover- ing the officials reported to have been indicted by the grand jury. “‘I will name a commission to look into the matter at the proper time,’ said the executive. ‘There is no need of haste. Beltrami county cannot be dismanteled at once because a few want it. “““There are a lot of things to be considered and they will be copsid- ered’ added the executive, laying some stress on his concluding words.” YESTERDAY LAND SALE 600D AS ANY OF THEM State Auditor Was Was Well Pleased, As Sale Was Better than He Anticipated. State Auditor Iverson and his deputy, Theodore Nelson, departed this morning tor Park Rapids, after having conducted a very successful sale of state school and other lands at the Beltrami county court house in this city yesterday. They also had a good sale at Park Rapids today and will sell lands at Wadena tomorrow. A compatison of the sales made last year and that of yesterday show acres sold and prices obtained to have been as follows: Atthe sale held in July, 1908, there were sold 1,560.96 acres, which brought $9,834.61, being an average of $6.24 per acre for the “dry” school lands. There were also sold 1,064.04 acres of “‘swamp” land, which brought $5,966.05, an average of $5.60 per acre. The sale conducted yesterday brought $9,54897 for 1,569.46 acres, an average of $6.08 per acre, com- paring very favorably with last year’s prices. In speaking of the sale here yes- terday, the state auditor stated that it compared nicely with the other sales that had been conducted, in fact, the sums realized had exceeded his expectations and he was very agreeably surprised with the result. Mr. Iverson stated that he had decided to hold in the very near future a sale of hay stumpage on state lands. The last legislature passed a law setting the second Monday in April as the date for holding hay stumpage sales here- after, but it was impossible to com- ply with the requirements of that law this season, and the sale will be held soon; and beginning with next year, the hay stumpage sales will be held the second Monday in April as per the new law. Under the old law the sale could be held at any time desig- nated by the state auditor, there usually being one big sale and sales were made privately there- after until the entire stumpage was disposed of. There is but one sale under the new law. Mr, Iverson was taken for boat rides over Lake Bemidji and made a trip down the Mississippi river to the new power dam, and he congratulated Bemidji on her great growth during the past few years and her fine summer attrac- tions. We're Still Enjoying Our Liberty. “Doc” Rutledge, pen pusher on the Bemidji Pioneer, that great little daily, passed through here Tuesday enroute to Stillwater. He says they will probably let him out down there |efore the editorial meeting at Bemidji which occurs on July 16.—Walker Pilot. We’re back, brother, and despite our attitude in the “late unpleasant- ness” (normal, you know) were al- lowed to inspect every part of the great “pen” which Warden Wolfer presides over and permitted to re- turn unmolested. And, by the way, we’re preparing to give you fellows the time of your life up here, next month. Are Exrminging ‘‘Swamp” Lands. O. H. Case and Lafayette Shaw, <cruisers and examiners for the State afternoon for Bena, at which place the so-called state swamp lands on tion, which are now in controversy state, as to whether these “swamp” and tillable acres. Missionary Meeting Friday Night. 8:00. prepared. Every member of the circle, besides all those interested in mis be present. “News of the difficulty was brought to the state legal department at noon and Attorney General G. T. Simp- son announced without delay that he intended calling the state board of investment together, with a view ing a copy of the charges made Timber Board, departed yesterday they will begin the examination of the Winnibigoshish Indian reserva- between the government and the lands are not for the most part dry The state has examiners over much of the White Earth reservation, and it is proposed that a systematic and through ex- amination shall be made as to the character of the lands now in dispute. The Baptist Women’s Missionary meeting will be held in the church on Fridav evening, commencing at Election of officers will take place. A short program is being sionary activities, are requested to DEAD MAN FOUND NEAR MALLARD UNIDENTIFIED Sheriff and Deputy Coroner of Clear- water County Decide No Inquest Is Necessary. Bagley, June 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Deputy Coroner Wagner and Sheriff Anderson returned yes- terday afternoon from Mallard, where they were called to view the remains of a dead man which were found by a small boy, on the banks of Lake LaSalle, Monday afternoon. The officials state that the remains were in a badly decomposed state body or in the pockets of the cloth- ing worn by the man to assist in identification and the name of the unfortunate is a mystery. The body was clothed in a light gray suit and a dark cap was worn on the head. From .what information the cor- oner was able to gather at Mallard, and at the lumber camps, it is believed that the remains are those of a man who visited Mallard and the lumber camps last winter and was searching for work, during the month of February. It was at first thought that the man might have met with foul pla¥y, and there was nothing about the| indicating violence, and from the manner in_which the body lay that theory .was abandoned and the deputy coroner and sheriff deemed no inquest necessary.. Sawmill Burned at Laporte. H. W. Toombs, who lives three miles from Laporte and has for a number of years operated a sawmill at his home, spent last night in the city. He stated that fire, Monday night, entirely destroyed the mill, together with several other build- ings adjoining the plant, and entailed a loss of $10,000, with between $5,000 and $6,000 insurance. Whether he will rebuild the mill or not, Mr. Toombs did not say, prior to his departure for home this morn- ing. Moral: Insure withsthe T. J. Miller Insurance Agency. Respondents Win in Supreme Court. H. J. Loud has received word from the supreme court that the case of the Murray Cure Institute Co. vs. C. R. Ward and Ida Ward, wherein the plaintiffs appealed from a judg- ment entered in favor of the defend- ants in district court, had been decided in favor of the respondents, the higher court affirming the find- ings of the trial court. Mr. Loud was attorney for the defendants- respondents. but there were no marks on the body GOMPANP K RETURNED HOME LAST EVENING Locial Soliders Boys Made Splendid Record While in- Camp With Third Regiment. The members of Company K, Bemidji’s militia belonging to the Minnesota National Guard, returned bome last evening from Lake View camp, where they have attended encampment of the Third regiment. The boys were tanned and dusty, but bore themselves like veterans and made a fine appearance when they disembarked from their car and marched through the streets to the armory. They were given a warm welcome home. X None but the best of reports come from Lake City relative to the con- duct of Company K, and when the writer was at the camp, Colonel Johnson unhesitatingly pronounced the Bemidji company as being as good if not the very best of any company at camp. This speaks much for Bemidji, and every resi- dent of this city should feel proud of the record which the boys have made. The drilling this year was prin- cipally in battle maneuvers, and although the hardest kind of work, was- performed - with precision and Local news on last page. dispatch by our boys. PARK RAPIDS WON BANNER AT CASS LAKE FIRE MEET Time Was 33 Seconds, Which Is Very Goofi.—Cass Lake™ Won Ball Game.—Large Crowds Are Attending the Tournament. Cass Lake, June 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The second day of the tournament which is being held here was brought to a successful termination last evening, everything going off.in fine shape. The weather could not have been improved upon and the interest and enthusiasm manifested by the firemen and the several hundred visitors was enough to put the true fighting spirit into the different teams. The parade was the first thing on the program and was a very pretty sight. It was under the direction of Mayor Lange, and his military knowledge made things look fine. After the parade the firemen) drew up in front of a platform, where- Mayor Lange gave them an address of welcome. His speech was followed by Senator O’Neil’s. The Senator in a very eloguent and touching manner paid a grand tri- bute to the protectors of the homes and péople, and stated it would give him great pleasure to command a Great Values $10 to $15 antee back of them. to 8 o’clock Store Open Evenings _ GILL BROS. idji THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS Minn. values; values; your faith to. are; their merit you. any $18 to $30 For men who need to economize in ont-lay but who want a lot for their money, these special suits at $10 to $15 are a great boon. They’re good enough for us to sell with the whole force of our guar- All sizes, big or little; all models, and all good colorings; best $10, $12 and $15 suits made OU have a right to expect of a store as high principles in value as in promises of value; we think high minded business methods should go hand in hand with high quality values and public statements. value-for-your-money offering is of tested, compared through and through values; trustworthy unmistakable values; such ‘as you can pin Better values than have to be that if we want to grow; and we know they are better than common because we have grown and do grow steadily, rapidly. Such values as these draw trade, because you can see what they shows on their face. much better they are by comparing them with oth- ers; the more you do that the better it suits us. See Our Great Sophomore and Stein-Bloch Suits at $I18 to $30 Profit by this; it’s an unusual opportunity for getting value for your money. They are the best values at $18 to $30 we can produce; it concerns Here are the clothes to prove to you our im- mense value-facilities and remarkable effectiveness. From the smallest inner detail to the open visible features, great or small, nothing has bas been ne- glected to make these $18 to $30 suits better than suits anywhere else. is emphatic, but not more so than the values; you'll feel as we-do about it when you see the clothes. Viking System Suits for Boys 212to017. At $5. GILL BROS. Next Door to First National Bank We'd like to dress your boy right; and we can do it for as little as $5. Not one point has been over. looked to make these clothes - typically wear-withstanding; nothing but sirong ma- terials, staunchest tmlormg, best adapted colors; sizes Bemidji, Minnesota Our common; they You’'ll see how Our statement Money Cheerfully Refunded body of men as were assembled be- fore him and lead them into battle. He felt assured that the firing line would have wonderful protection. .Dr. Winship, treasurer of the association, spoke a few words after which he read the decision of the judges on the parade. The prizes awarded were as follows: Largest number of men in line— First, Park Rapids; second, Akeley. (Grand Rapids and Akeley were tied for this place but after drawing straws Akeley was given the prize). ‘The first prize for the best appear- ing company was given to Akeley and the second to Park Rapids. In the afternoon the association hose race was run. This carried with it the banner. All the contestants were close, but Park Rapids won first place. Their time was thirty- three seconds flat. Akeley came in a close second, making it in thirty- four. Cass Lake was third, their time being thirty-five. In the evening the ladder climb- ing contest took place. Wright of Park Rapids won first place, -his time being eight seconds. Dugas of Cass Lake won second, time eight and two-fifths seconds; Patterson of Grand Rapids third, time eight and three-fifths seconds. The ball game between Cass Lake and Walker was a fine game, the locals winning by a score of 3 to 0. Grady was on the slab for Cass Lake and struck out twelve men. Rogers twirled for Walker and struck out five. The following is the.program of the tournament for tomorrow, the closing day. i 9:00 a. m.—Combination Hook and Ladder and Hose Race—First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third, $15. 11:00 a. m.—Foot Race (100 yards) First prize, $15. Second, $10. Third, $5.00. 1:00 p. m.—Wet Test—First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third, $15. RAYMOND BELL GOMPANY PRESENTING FINE PLAYS Company Is Strongest Reprioire Organi- zation that Ever Played Here.— Good Play Tonight. “Escaped from Sing,” Sing as given by the Raymond Bell company at the City Opera House last evening, proved to be one of the very best plays produced on the local stage. The strong scenes and situations of ihe play were given in a vivid and dramatic manner, and the different characters were in very capable hands. Harry Masten and wife furnished much popular music, adding to the enjoyment of the play. This company deserves far better houses than is being accorded them. They are clever and talented act- resses and actors and are the clean, up-to-date kind of theatrical people whom it is a pleasure to see. Turn out and see them; you will be pleased. The play at the opera house tonight will be “My Uncle from New York,” a farce comedy in which Nat C. Goodwin scored a decided hit in New York several years ago. This title has been very much abused, but this is, as far as can be ascertained, the first production of the original play in Bemidji. We leave the people to judge as to the ability of the producing company. ‘There will be 2 new play every night, with a special matinee Satur- day. “The Girl of Eagle Ranch” Fri® day night. Subscribe for The Pioneer.