Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 7, 1909, Page 1

v VOLUME 7. NUMBER 67. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH GREAT NORTHERN EDITORS WILL BE HERE JULY 14-18 Cessation of Brain Storm Will Be Superinduced, Through Co-gperation With Citizens of Bemidji, Who Will Extend Most Hearty Welcome. The editors of northern Minne- sota who are members of the Great Northern Editorial association will be the guests of the City of Be- midji July 14-16, and the Bemidji club citizens Commercial and RUDOLPH LEE, President. generally are arranging to extend the sincerest kind of hospitality to the visiting scribes, ascertaining their wishes and furnishing just what is desired—or as nearly what is desired as human flesh and blcod can get hold of. While the majority of the editors have expressed a desire that they be 1. J. COURTRIGHT, Secretary. given the opportunity to do just as they please, and that they be not required to attend many public functions, it is the inter.\ion of Be- midji folks to set aside Friday night, July 16th, for the purpose of Zetting thoroughly acquainted and extending the ‘‘glad hand” to the visitors and giving them the oppor- F. A. DARE, Member Executive Committee. Hotel Markham has already been decided upon, to which a general Invitation is extended. For the most part, the members of the association have already written that they do not want to be hamp- C. J. PRYOR, Vice President. ered by formal meetings, social func- tions, or any “foll-de-roll” like that, but want to camp, fish, boat, bathe, swear and do anything else that they are prohibited from doing at home among their subscribers and patrons—and that is just what the people of Bemidji want them to do— make themselves ‘‘at home, and do just as they- please. Several donations of articles have been made by St. Paul whole- sale houses, to I. J. Courtright, publisher of the Staples Headlight and secretary of the association, races, games, etc. —and the Bem- 1dji Pioneer will offer a special prize to the visiting scribe who can tell the best story of his or her personal experience while en- paper publishing. The Great Northern Editorial asso- ciation was organized a year ago, side in towns south of Bemidji, along the line of the Great Northern rail- way; got together and formed an assotiation, the primary motive of vice along the G. N. and also to “get together” in matters of general interest to the craft. The associa- tion grew in strength and at a meet- ing held last winter at Wadena, the association was placed on a strong basis, and the following officers were elected: President, Rudolph Lee, Long Prairie, publisher Long Prairie Leader; vice president, Clyde J A. M. WELLS, Member Executive Committee. for competition by the members in | [ gaged in the daily routine of news- | & when several of the editors who re- | which was to secure better train ser- | RETURNS FROM EXTENDED TRIP THROUGH THE WEST W. L. Brooks Tells of Conditions “‘Out West.”—Satisfied With His Home Town. W. L. Brooks, president of Bemidji Commercial club, accompanied by his wife, have just returned from a six-weeks’ trip through the north- west in company with Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Marcum of this city. The party visited Denver, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, the Seattle exposition, Vancouver, Victoria and returned to Minnesota on the Canadian-Pacific via Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks reaching Bemidji Sunday morning- Dr. and Mrs. Marcum will be here the last of the week. Mr. Brooks stated that he is more than pleased to be back in Bemidji once more and is very enthusiastic over his home town and its opportunities, In an interview this morning, Mr, Brooks said: “The business men of the west certainly are hustlers and all we need to do is to pull together as they do for our little city and we will soon see definite results. “The farmers on whom we are going to be dependent in a few year must be encouraged in every way. The western farmer works scientifically. One wealthy farmer told me that half of his expense is for - fertilizers to keep his soil up in good condition and this, too, on land that is worth from $200 to $300 ar acre. If we can get farmers of means up here in northern Minne- sota and show them what we have at $10 to $12 per acre we can shortly become the center of a wealthy farming community.” Mr. Brooks talked with many bankers while on his western trip and found that the financial condi- tion in the west is rather quiet but very safe and comfortable. to be present. Ora Witting Purchased Fine Bull. valuable addition to Beltrami county’s agricultural resources is in’ the person of “Remus of Kosh- konong Place,” a thoroughbred regis- tered (No. 13208) Guernsey bull from the celebrated Hoard strain of Guernseys, bred by A. R. Hoard of Fort Aitkinson, Wis. - This animal is without question one of the very best specimens of his kind in Minnesota. Mr. Ora Witting, who resides six miles north of Bemidji, is the owner and he is to be congratu- lated on procuring such an animal to head his herd. “Remus” was procured through the efforts ot W. R. Mackenzie and was personally selected while Mr. Mackenzie was in Wisconsin last spring. Gun Club Meeting Wednesday Evening. Meeting will be held at council chambers Wednesday evening to perfect organization of Bemidji Gun Club. All enthusiasts are requested —V. L. Ellis. (George E. Trent, expert trap shooter and representative of the Remington Arms company and the U. M. C. company, and R. R. Ash- ley, representative for the Marshall- Wells Hardware company, will be present at the meeting, at the request of Mr. Ellis and will assist in organ- izing the club.) Meeting Executive Commitiee. A meeting of the members of the executive committee which had charge of the Fourth of July cele- bration is hereby called to meet at the room used as police headquarters, City Hall, at 8:15sharp Wednesday evening, to conclude all matters con- nected with the celebration. —The Committee. Band Meeting Thursday Evening. All members of Bemidji band, and all who desire to become mem- bers are requested to be at armory at 8 Thursday evening. —-V. L. Ellis, Manager. MATT GALLIVAN MADE ESCAPE FROM GO. JAIL Picked Lock and Got Away.—Is Sill at Large.—Being Held on Charge of Burglary. Matt Gallivan, who was - confined to the Beltrami county jail in this city to await the action of the grand jury at the fall term of court on the charge of burglary, made his escape from the jail during the night of June 25th, and despite all efforts of Sheriff Hazen and his deputies and other officers in this part of the state, Gallivan made his escape and is still at large. Gallivan was arrested in April on the charge of burglary in the third degree and was indicted by the grand jury, the charge against him being later dismissed. He was re- arrested and held to the grand jury. During the night of June 25th Gallivan managed to escape from from the county jail. The morning after bis escape it was found that the lock on the center window in the north side of the second story of the jail had been picked. One lock was found near the barn in the court house yard and the other was recovered from the gutter near the fence. A crooked wire and a key were also tound on the premises, indicating the manner in which Gallivan had made his escape. Sheriff Hazen offered a reward of $50 for the apprehension of Gallivan and kept silent the fact of his escape until the present time in the hopes that Gallivrn would be apprehended, but there is no clue as to the where- abouts of Gallivan. Mrs. Gamble Will Serve Ice Cream. To the children who formed the part of her float in the parade July 5, Mrs. Gamble will serve ice cream at her residence Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. All children who were in the parade are requested to attend. Please wear uniforms. —Mrs. Gamble. Men’s $12.00 Men’s $15.00 Men’s $20.00 Men’s $22.50 Men’s $25.00 Suits now $8.95 Suits now $9.98 Suits now $12.95 Suits now $15.95 Suits now $16.98 ANOTHER GREAT DROP In Men’s and Boys’ wear. lifetime®to save money. Out Sale lasts but a few days longer. DON’T MISS IT! One only Boys Long tunity of coming into closer touch with the hospitable people of this “Hub City of Northern Minnesota.” The Commercial club has appointed T. J. Burke, C. J. Pryor and W. G. Schroeder a committee to have charge of this evening’s Pryor, business manager Pioneer; secretary, 1. J. Courtright, publisher Bertha Headlight, starting Headlight at Staples; directors, F. A. Dare, Walker, pub- lisher Walker Pilot; A. M. Wells, Sauk Center, publisher Sauk’ Center Herald. Bemidji now Pant Suits now $8.75 now $10.50 now $8.95 now $12.98 now $14.98 $10.00 Suits now $12.00 Suits § $15.00 Suits $13.50 Suits $18.00 Suits $20.00 Suits “affairs,” and a banquet at the $6.98 || 40 pairs 25 pairs 12 Of-—-Straw Hats—* Of Take your choice of any Straw Hat in the store at half of the price. A sailors to choose from. O’Leary & Bowser BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA A chance of a Our Great Closing to $12.00 Suits, phy’s $6.00 and $6.50 Shoes for a pair, $3.95 ent Leather Shoes, a pair, lot Men’s $10.00 now $4.95 a suit en’s Shoes Johnson & Mur- Men’s $5.00 Pat- $2.98 fine line of ADJOURNED |HEARING OF C0. OFFICIALS TO JULY 20TH Affidavits Submitted Showing Serious Illness of County Auditor’s Wife, and Asking for Additional Time to Investigate the At 3:30 this afternoon, Mr. Ryan officially adjourned the hearing un- til 10 a. m. Tuesday, July 20th. ‘The hearing of the charges which have been preferred against County Auditor John Wilmann and County Commissioners Wes Wright, F. O. Sibley and A. W. Danaher, was com-| menced this morning in the auditor’s office in the court house, but owing to the serious illness of the wife of County Auditor Wilmann, the hear- ing proper has been continued until Tuesday, July 20th, at 9 o’clock a. m. M. E. Ryan of Brainerd, who was appointed special commissioner and referee, was present at the beginning of the hearing and took charge of the proceedings. . The state was represented by Assistant Attorney General Lynden A. Smith and M. F. Kain, deputy public examiner. J. J. Cameron acted as stenographer. County Auditor John Wilmann and Commissioner A. W. Danaher have retained E. E. McDonald-as their counsel and he was present in their behalf, while Wes Wright was represented by P. J. Russell. F.O. Sibley failed to put in an appearance and it was stated, unofficially, that he had said that he would not appear to answer to the charges. The state moved that the charges against County Auditor John Wil- mann be first taken up. These charges were for nonfeasance in office. Attorney McDonald presented an affidavit which had been made by Mr. Wilmann in which the latter stated that his wife was seriously ill and her death was expected at any time; and asked that more time be granted as it had been utterly impossible for him to go into the matters with which he had been charged; that it would be necessary to have at least four days to go over the charges and that more time than that should really be allowed. Assistant Attonrey General Smith stated that the proceedings in these cases were different from the ordi- nary methods pursued, in that the charges preferred were according to the statute and accused Mr. Wil mann of nonfeseance—that is, things Charges Made. left undone which should have been done. Mr. Smith said he represented the governor, as his legal represen- tative, to see that nothing but legal evidence was allowed a place in the records of the hearing; that Gov- ernor Johnson does not want to take unfair advantage in inquiring into the charges, but that he wanted the hearing to proceed with all possible expedition. He wanted the cases to be con- ducted as rapidly as possible in order that the commisssioners could be speedily cleared of the charges, if they were not true, and if they were true that action might be otherwise taken inthe matter. Dr. E. H. Smith was sworn and testified as to Mrs. Wilmann’s con- dition, being substantially as stated in the affidavit submitted by Mr. Wilmann. The physician stated that Mrs. Wilmann was liable to pass away at any time. Dr. Smith stated that one of Mr. Wilmane’s children waas alsoin a serious conditon and would probably not live. Mr. McDonald submitted an affidavit in behalf of A. W. Danaher which was in substance that too short a time had been given to investigate the charges thoroughly and that Mr. Danaher expects to prove it was necessary to have expense in excess of the 5-mill tax levy in order to maintain the county government; and Mr. Danaher requested more time, claiming an injustice would be done him if he was not given more time to investi- gate the charges. Mr. Wright, in his own behalf, stated that he wanted at least as much time as would be given Messrs. Danaher and Wilmann. Mr. Ryan stated that he inno wise felt disposed to adjourn the hearing to August 15. as had been once suggested; he wanted to have a continuous session and to close the hearing as soon as possible. He thought, though, that the hearing could be adjourned until July 20th. He theteupon adjourned the hear- ing until 3 o’clock this afternoon in order to give additional time for F. O. Sibley to attend the hearing if he intended to appear. BOY DROWNED IN STRAY HORSE LAKE MONDAY EVE Arthur Tasterud Fell from Boat.—Body Recovered by Searchers, This Forenoon. The body of Arthur Tasterud, 15-year-old son of Ed. Tasterud, was recoverd from Stray Horse lake, three miles south of the village of Fowlds, this forenoon, neighbors having been dragging the lake since yesterday morning, in search of the body, with the supposition that the boy was drowned the previous night. Young Tasterud, who was living with his parents on the shore of the lake, on Monday evening went out on the lake in a rowboat, taking a gun with him. A short time afterwards, a sister of Arthur looked out on the lake and noticed the boat was upturned, and gave an alarm. The boat was recovered, but there was no visible sign of the occupant of the boat. Dilligent search was made along the seore, but there was no trace of a body. Neighbors living near Tasterud’s joined in the search and dragging was commenced yesterday morning. The searchers dragged the lake all day yesterday and late last evening, but tke body was not found. The searchers brought the body of young ‘Tasterud to the surface this fore- the body was found being twelve feet deep. The funeral will be held in the church at Spalding postoffice, tomorrow afternoon. Sheviin Had Fine Celebration. A. Kaiser of Bagley, who was in the city yesterday, said of the celebration which was held at Shevlin Saturday: ¢“‘Shevlin had a very 1nteresting and appropriate program. Judge Stanton of Bemidji ‘delivered the principal address of the day, which was very good. He departed from the rut of the doings of our fore- fathers and deprecated the trend of the present day times towards monopolism ard greed, appealing to the patriotism of his hearers to wipe out this tendency and keep in view the original intentions of the patriots of '76 and make this indeed the ‘land of the free and home of the baave.’ ” Excellent Program at Brinkman. ‘The program at the Brinkman Family Theater this week is one of the best for many weeks. Hal and Marion Munson, pre- senting a musical playlet, “The Reporter and the Prima Donna,” and The Newman Sisters, in singing and dancing, are among the principal features, and are packing the house nightly to its fullest capacity. Don’t fail to see this week’s bill. Attorney John F. Gibbons depart- ed last night for Duluth on a pro- noon, the water at the spot where fessional trip. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ! | i | i i