Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 3, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI ATLY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 90. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1909. BOSWORTH BROS. GET CONTRACT PUT IN SEWER Council Also Awarded Contract to Rebuild Pumping Sta- tion to Ben Erickson of Bemidji.—Much Business at Last Night's Session. At the meeting of the city council last night, bids were opened for the construction of sewer extensions from Third street and America avenue to Sixth street and America avenue and from the corner of Fifth street to the corner of Sixth street on Beltrami avenue. Bosworth Bros. of Ada ' bid $2.864.70; Doran Bros., Bemidji, $3,077; W. D. Lovell, Minneapolis, $3,204; C. E. Battles, Bemidji, $3,464. . The council awarded the con- tract to Bosworth Bros. Bids were also opened for the erection of the new pumping station, as follows: B. Erickson, Bemidji, $1,112.60; A. Everett, Brainerd, $1,115; George E. Kreatz, Bemidji, $1,490. The council awarded the contract to B. Erickson. A.P. Lysacker filed an affidavit stating that he had purchased the saloon business of Robert Nelson and asked for a transfer of license. The clerk was instructed to give the proper notice. Ordinance No. 41, pertaining to contractors for cement sidewalk work, was given its second reading. William McCuaig, clerk of the water board, reported collections as follows: Water rent............coeueees $1,343.31 Meters sold.. 60.40 Five taps 15.00 WotAl wemssesswmrsarsagst $1,418.71 mated that the grading of Gemmel week. $823.33, was allowed. N ‘The municipal court report for the of $33.60 collected, was accepted and filed. William Brown was appointed poundmaster to succeed N. J. Case, who failed to qualify. The council also passed a resolution renting the Collard barn, in the rear of the postoffice building, the same to be used as a pound, the city to pay rent at the rate of $12 per month. The newly-appointed poundmaster was instructed to collect his fee of $1, also an additional fee of twenty- five cents, for each animal, to be paid into the city treasury to par- tially liquidate the expense incurred by the city for the rent of the pound, E. A. Schneider, one of the coun- cil committee appointed to wait on the armory commission, reported that the two local members of the armory commission could not agree on the price of rent to be paid for the use of the Coliseum as an armory for Co. K. After some discussion, the city clerk was directed to notify Captain A. E. Otto to write to Colonel Johnson, asking him to come to Bemidji to meet with the armory commission to settle the matter of rent of the Coliseum. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HiS GOMPLETED WORK County Board of Cqualization Was in Session Last Week, Adjourned Saturday. The Beltrami County Board of Equalization for 1909 completed its work Saturday evening, after a three- days’ session. The board had, previous to its meeting, authorized F. W. Chap- ‘man, supervisor of assessments, to visit the different logging spurs and lakes in which logs were stored for ‘the purpose of getting estimates as ‘to the amount of timber at the sev- «eral places for the purpose of com- parison with the returns made by the different local assessors. After comparing the report of the supervisor with the returns made by ‘the local assessors, the board found that there was a difference in sev- eral of the assessments returned and issued citations to the following lumber companies to appear before them and show cause why their -assessments should not be raised to the figures given by the supervisors: Kelso Lumber company, Turtle River; Clark Pole & Tie company, Bemidji; Beltrami Cedar & Land company, Blackduck; W. T. Blakeley, Farley; Kaye & Carter, Hines; ‘Shevlin-Mathieu Lumber company, Baudette; pany, Bemidji Lumber company and ‘Crookston Lumber company, Be- mmidji. A representative of the Crookston JLumber company appeared before ithe board and asked that that com- jpany’s assessments on logs, lumber, llath and shingles in the Towns of Port Hope and Kelliher be cancelled for the reason that the property was not assessable in that town but assessable in the City of Bemidiji. Ross & Ross appeared before the board and asked that their assess- ment of $32,000 in the Town of Port Hope be cancelled for the reason that the property is not assessable in Beltrami county. The board passed a resolution authorizing the averaze assessment on horses throughout the county to be as follows: Douglass Lumber com- Horses, one-year-old, $15; two- year-old, $20; three-year-old and over, $38. The board also passed a resolu- tion authorizing one-year-old cattle tobe assessed at an average valu- ation of $5; two-year-olds, $10; cows, $13; working oxen, $23. Not Necessary to Hold Inquest. Dr. W. A. Desmond of Akeley, county coroner of Hubbard county, last night decided that it would be unnecessary to hold an inquest over the body of “Jack” Stewart, who was struck by lightning last Satur- day evening and whose body was found in an open field near Becida. Dr. Desmond came to the city last evening from Akeley and was taken to Becida by Mayor Pogue in his antomobile. The coroner in- spected the body and as the unmis- takable evidence of the fatal effects of the lightning were very evident, be decided that death resulted from a stroke of lightning and held no inquest. The coroner came to Bemidji dur- ing the night and returned to his home at Akeley this morning. Notice to Holders of Beltrami County Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there is now in the treasury of Beltrami County funds for the redemption of all county warrants drawn upon the revenue and road and bridge funds, issued prior to April 20th, 1909. Such warrants will be redeemed upon presentation at the County Treasurer’s office, and interest upon the same will cease thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Dated August 2nd, 1909. G. H. French, County Treasurer, Committed to the Asylum, Frank Herox of Tenstrike was examined yesterday before Judge of Probate M. A. Clark of this city in regard to his sanity and was com- mitted to the state asylum for the insane at Fergus Falls. The particular halucination under which Herox was laboring was that someone was chasing him with a gun while he was trying to learn wireless telegraphy. He was taken to Fergus Falls yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Merriam Hazen avenue would amount to $200. This report was laid on the table for one|archdeacon of the diocese of Duluth, week ending July 31, showing fines video, Otto Barker of Blackduck was registered as a guest at the Markham hotel last night. - Rev. and Mrs. P, W. Erickson of Drayton, N.D., came to Bemidji yesterday .morning for a visit here. Mrs. J. H. McClernan: departed this morning for Negaunee, Mich., City Engineer M. D. Stoner esti- | where she will visit for a few weeks with a sister. Rev. H. F. Parshall of Cass Lake, came to the city yesterday afternoon The city pay roll, amounting to|from Cass -Lake, and spent last night in the city. Hon. Lynden A. Smith of Monte- assistant attorney general, came to the city last night and will remain here several days assist- ing in the legal work of the county. P. J. Gunders, the popular travel- ing representative of -the Pioneer Press company, was interviewing the county officials here yesterday, soliciting orders for blank books, etc. Viggo Peterson, county commis- sioner from the Fourth district, came to the city last night from Tenstrike, having come to Tenstrike from his home in the Town of Dur- and. . Madeline Bray of Blackduck came to the city yesterday noon from Red Lake Falls, where she had been visiting with relatives. She departed last evening for her home. at the “Duck.” Additional _S_!l_grt Mills and Laura Julien -were among the “westward ho!” people who boarded the train this morning to visit the fair and other pointsin Oregon. 5 Mrs. Charles - Trondson came to the city this morning from her home at Blackduck and spent a few hours in the city, l;enving this after- noon for Thief River Falls, where she will visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Felix Danseareau and her little daughter departed this morn- ing for their home at St. Paul, after having visited for the past two months atthe home of Mrs, Dan- seareau’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. Misses Alice, Beatrice and . Janie L. Prebble. Samuel Tribbey of Little Falls, a trusted employe of the Pine Tree Lumber company, came to the city this morning from his home at Little Falls and appeared tefore the county commissioners at their meet- ing today, in the interest of his com- pany. H.F. Bosworth, the sewer and waterworks contractor of Ada, came to the city yesterday and appeared before the council last evening to submit bids for the con- tract to build a sewer, for which bids; were received by the council last evening. Hon. A. D. Stephens and Martin O’Brien of Crookston came to the city yesterday and spent the day - Locals. afternoon train for - Bagley, and returned last night. He had a case in chambers, before Judge Stanton, which was heard today, Mr. O’Brien appearing as his attorney. C. A. Barton of Minneapolis, assistant general manager for the Northland Pine company and the Mississippi River Lumber company, came to the city this morning from hishomeand was transacting business before the board of county commis- sioners today. W. F. Noble, the Third River homesteader, returned to his.home last evening. He stated to the Pioneer man that the case against him for having a fawn hide in his possession out of season would come up in about four weeks, but that the case would go against the local warden. Thomas Bannon of Akeley, deputy sheriff of Hubbard county, came to the city last night and spent the day here on business. In addition to being deputy sheriff of Hubbard county, Mr. Bannon is quite promi- nently identified with the Red River Lumber company, owners of the big sawmill plant at Akeley. ’Gene Grady, the stalwart pitcher of the Cass Lake baseball team, \came to the city yesterday afternoon and spent several hours hére, re- turning home on the night train. He was accompanied by Glen Hard- ing, son.of Banker Harding of Cass Lake, who seturned home with Mr. here. *Mr. Stephens' left on the Grady on the night train. e ———— for sale. attention. Blackduck river. mated valuation at present meadow. No. 19. miles east of Northome. No. 18. 160 acres in section 8, town- ship 150, range 31 (Town of Langor) on $900 worth of saw timber on place which can be sold aod delivered on the rver bank. Buildings which originally cost $1400 and esti- school house on one corner of land; 30 acres under cultivation; best of soil; some Selling price $2200. ( $1280 buys 160 acres in section 19, township 151, range 27. This land ig nicely located on good road five and barn on place; soil excellent; part of Real Estate For Sale: Below we offer a few of the many farms we have | f ; These are desirable for investments and the intending purchasers will do well to give them careful No. 23. date $1000; ifarm, = Terms Good house $3200 buys a half section of land in town 150, range 30 (Town ef Langor). This place is natural meadow land and will cut upwards of 100 tons of hay; not a foot of waste land; heavy soil equal to any land in the state. There is timber enough on the place to pay for ithe land. The land is located one mile :from school house; has running water :and would make an attractive stock iNo. 24. $2000 buys = -good 160-acre ‘traet in section 22, township 146, range 34, Grant Valley. Good agricultuml to suit purchaser. and Acting Sheriff Bob McCall. timber on this quarter section is reserved.. Tt will pay you to iavestigate this prop- osition. : No. 20. - Five 40-acre tracts bordering; on ‘Blackduck lake; mostly hardwood' tlgnber; heavy soil; some meadow; all within easy mwarket. Prices range from $10 to $15 per acre. . No.21. $300 buys . the most attract- ive two-acre island in Blackduck lake. This is one of the most beautiful spots: for summer resorters known in northern Minnesota. No. 22. An 80-acre wellimproved farm five miles northwest of Bemidji; 20° acres in field; good buildings; good well and water; daily mail; one-half mile from school house; place is partly fenced;. 800 cords lath bolts and 1000 cords of cordwood on the place. This attractive: offer is the east half of the southwest. quarter of section 23-147-34 (Town of Kckles). - $1000 will secure this place: for you. We have many other in above list what you ‘warit, we have a large list of ° other lands for sale. ' Remember we buy for cash and sell on time. FARMERS LAND CO. Winter Block lanffhordering on two lakes; 25 acres broken; balance easily cleared. Within easy reach of good markets. Terms to suit buyer. No. 25. :$2400 will buy 160 aores well-improved hardwood land bordering . on Turtle Riverlake and one mile east of - village of Turtle River. 8 acres under . cultivation; 1 mile of attractive lake i shore. An especiilly good bargain for one who desires the land for summer 1 resort. Terms, ane-half eash. No. 26. 85 pex aere buys good quar- * ter tract of land in seetion 9 township 150, range 32. Good meadow, valuable * timber; some improvements; terms, cash. iNo. 27. 160-acre farm .on Cormant ~riverin section 17, township 150, range %(gfl‘own of Hornet); waluable for its tintber; 2 1-2 miles from markef; easy terms:at $10 per acre. _bargains and if you do net | gation. Should such claim be, pre- e ——e e \ consists of W. A. McDonald, A. A. [}l River Falls, has attained a remark- FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. ATTORNEY GENERAL TELLS _ OF THE COUNTY BOND DEAL Explains the Reason for the & and Tells of Work D Delay in Securing the Funds one in Disentangling the Various Mix-ups. T County Treasurer G. H. French has received the following letter from Attorney General Simpson relative to the controversy over the county bond issue and the manner in which the same was settled: “G. H. French, County Treasurer, Bemidji, Minn. “Dear Siri—Replying "to your favor of July 27th, I beg to advise you that as you already know I went to Chicago and there cleared up any legal troubles that existed as to the sufficiéncy of the bonds required, satisfying the attorney for the. trust companies that - they - were legally issued and. that they were the just obligations of the county; that they were then accepted by the trust companies and the entire amount, aggregating a triflé. more than $195,000, became available for the payment of the outstanding war- rants representing the floating in- debtedness of Beltrami county, together with the ‘interest accrued thereon. - I wired the county attor- ney of the fact from Chicago so that he might be advised in the matter. “This ‘being the situation, you inquire as to what should be the method of payment. The law speci- fically provides that the treasurer shall pay these warrants after per- sonal notice. I suggest that you give notice to the newspapers forth- with that you are prepared to redeem such claims. The claim when pre- sented is to be paid, under the arrangement made, by check upon the Capital National Bank of this city; that is to say, you will issue two checks, one for the principal of the claim and one for the accrued interest. This will necessitate the computation of interest on each claim, and this-applies to all of the of which you and this office and the Capital National Bank have a copy, to the aggregate amount of $195,000 and the premium thereon as dis- tinguished from accrued interest, |ewcept warrants numbered 11836, (11933, 11960, 12351, 12478, 15143, 16798, 17158, 2016, 4047, 5284, 7259, “As (to rthese claims just men- tioned, Governer Smith and I will go over the matter as soon as he returns and .we .may come to the conclusion to approve them also, but such approval is .withheld for the moment pending further investi- sented, you might advise the holder thereof of the situation, but do not definitely refuse pavment. “When you have completed the redemption of warrants for given a day, under the law you are required to turn such warrants over to the auditor and make settlement with him. You will proceed so to do each day. I have arranged with the auditor’s clerk-and later with the auditor by telephone, that each day’s warrants so delivered him, shall on the next day be transmitted to the Capital National Bank after being marked ‘cancelled’ by the auditor for cancellation and check- ing with the list here. “I think an account should be opened covering the bonds and premium and another account should be opened for interest, and those accounts should be maintained until the payment of the bonds is effectu- ated. To the latter should be credited the interest which accrued on the bonds prior to their delivery. “I will return on Monday the cer- tified check delivered to the auditor and belonging to the security com- panies, unless I hear from you to the contrary. I think that with the deposit of the money and the accept- ance of the bonds they are justly entitled to it. This leaves, however, the question of the interest which has accrued in the meantime, and as to this, it has been agreed be- tween the officers of the trust coa- panies, Mr. Locke acting for the Security Trust company and Mr. Bryant acting for the Farwell Trust company, that I am to ascertain what the facts are, and if it appears that the trust companies are to blame for the delay, either they or their agents, and that the county is not to” blame, the trust companies claims named in the typewritten list|are then to pay to the county such accrued interest. On the other hand, if it should appear that the county is in any way to blame,or its officers, the county is to bear the -loss itself. “As soon as I can geta little time, I will commence investigation of that subject. I think that the ar- rangement is eminently fair and feel certain that the rights of the county are fully protected. Gover- nor Smith will be in Bemidji on the 5th and any problem confronting you can be submitted to him at that time. “Yours truly, (Signed) “—George T. Simpson. “Attorney General.” Teachers’ Examinations. The semi-annual examination of teachers for Beltrami county were commenced at the local high schosl| .kuilding yesterday morning and will | coptinue through tomorrow, under the djrection of County Superintend- Melges, John §. Hansen, A. E. Otto and W. A. Walker. Rev. Parshall was here from Cass Lake and, together with J. G. Lar- son, whe s filling the local Episco- pal pulpit, was present at the meet- ing last evening. ent of Scheols W. B. Stewart. The session of summer school which is now cigsing is the largest in the history .of Beltrami county and, through the .exdellent corps of teachers under the superinfegdence of Professor J. H. Hay of Thief able degree of success. “‘There are eighty-three teachers from Beltrami .and neighboring counties who are taking the final examinations in Bemidji. The pro- gram for tomorrow is 2s follows: Wednesday August 4th. (Second Grade Studies Continued) U. 8. History. English Grammar. Music. Physiology-Hyglene. 2:45 Oivics. 4:00 Drawing. P Let Contract for Basement. Last evening the building com- mittee of the local Episcapal congre- gation awarded the contract to Ben Erickson of this city to build the foundation for the new Episcopal Bemidji, Minnesota corner of Ninth and Beltrami, Notice to Holders of Beltrami County Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there is now in the treasury of Beltrami county, Minnesota, funds for the redemption of county warrants as follaws: ‘Al County Revenue and County Road and Bridge warrants issued subsequent to April 19th, 1909. All Connty :Poor warsants regis- tered prigr to Oct. Sth. 1908. finterest will cease thirty days ‘lfrom the .date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, Minn,, August 2nd, 1909. G. H. FRENCH, County Treasurer. Returned Home. C. E. Hillstead, one of the promin- ent merchants of Big Falls, passed through Bemidji on this morning’s earlytrain on his return to the “Falls” from Madison, Wis., where he accom- church which will be erected on the|panied the remains of his wife -for interment, Mrs. Hillstead having -