Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 22, 1909, Page 1

* Paid for all other purposes- THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER q””?. A ‘ VOLUME 7. NUMBER 133. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BELTRAMI CoO. SCHOOLS MAKE SPLENDID SHOWIN ——— Prof. W. B. Stewart, County Superintendent of Schools, Submits His Annual Report of the Schools for the Year Ending January 31, 1909. Statistics showing the progress of the public schools is interesting to everybody and the Pioneer today presents to its readers tabulated statistics of Beltrami county schools for the year ending July 31, 1909. By careful study of the tables given every person interested in the educa- tional work can see the exact condi- tion of the schools. County Superintendent of Schools W. B. Stewart has completed his annual report to the state superin- tendent of public instruction and from that we find that the total en- rollment in the eighty-seven school districts of the county was 3,679. Of this number 3,052 are entitled to apportionment. During the year 23 men teachers have been employed at an average salary of $57 per month and 138 women at an average salary of $44 per month. Number of pupils entitled to apportionment. Number of pupils not entitled to apportionm Total enrollment 5 Average number of days each pupil has attend Number of pupils from 5 to 8 years of age. Number of pupls from 8 to 1§ years ot age Number of pupils from 18 to 2I years of ag Total number of pupils from 5 to 21 years of age. Number from 8 to 1 In the county 76 districts are]trial, loaning text books free to.the pupils | Tuesday would not and 3 are selling them at cost. In the independent school dis- District Court. |MEMORIAL SERVICES The fall term of district court for Beltrami county was adjourned today, by Judge B. F. Wright, until next. Tuesday morning. This action was taken owing to the fact that adjourn all day Thursday out of respect to tke late Governor John- son, and when the calendar was called this morning, it was found the judge had already decided to CITY HALL TUM[]RHUW Citizens of’ Bemidii Are Re- quested to Participate in These Exercises. that but few cases were ready for _ inconvenience either litigants or attorneys. The members of the grand jury, tricts the cost of text books to the Who had been excused last Saturday district has been 53 cents per pupil while in the common districts it has | they would be further excused until been but 21 cents. school districts pupils at cost, the books cost 75c. During the year 11 new school houses have been erected at a value of $109,803. The total value of the school houses and sites is $251,476; seats and desks $9,326; school ap- paratus, $5,674. Forty-one districts have libraries in which 5,987 books are at the dis- posal of the the pupils. During the year County Superin- tendent Stewart made 127 visits to school districts. Taking it in all the report is an excellent one and shows much pro- gress in Beltrami county schools. Ind. and ‘Common Speclal School Districts Districts 1427 18 1 1,603 2,078 ed 127.4 85 0 510 1210 1537 41 23 1,601 2,069 sor age atiending school “during ‘the 103 847 K Number of teachers graduates of a normal school . 2 7 Numberot teachers kraduates of collere(mot a business colloge) 9 “ Number of teachers, not graduat ttended a migh - scl 2 Number of teachers, not graduates. that have attended & normal school... 3 7 Number of teachers, nof at have attended a coilege > 10 Nuzmber of teachers CORIaUOUSL teaChing 1h one Aistrict threo % . i e Sl wla it tenin \ Number of hing jo ‘one district two years. - 10 16 Number of ne year . 21 o1 Number of distFicts oaning text books free. 1 7] Number of districts selling text books at cast - 5 Average cost of text books in districts loaning. ’ $.53 8 .21 Total value of school houses bullt durlng the yéa 881,240 28,563 Whole number of school houses. fr 1 4 Yhole number of school houses, b . 2 1 Tatmo o aii school houses and sites. $154,740 996,736 Value of seats and desks. . 3,650 $ 5,676 Whgle number of school houses, f£a; 4 8 “ “ o w 4 o Total....... 8 29 Value of all apparatus. #1,170 4504 Number of volumes for 380 863 Total number of libraries 4 37 Total numbe: of volumes in ‘all iibraries. 2,180 3,807 Value of all libraries. . 81,207 ®240 Number of trees planted - 63 Numbet of districts planting trees on Arbor Day. - 8 Number of districts having no trees about them., i 1 Number of school houses standing in natural 5 89 Aggregate indebtedness of all districts. $121,163 $44,861 Number of districts indluded... 4 39 Average length of school in months ] 7 Averago longth of school in month b G FORES . SiE it Avérage numbers of voters resent at an 0 11 BECEIPTS. Cash on hand at beglnning of v 37,322.71 Receiced from apportionment, $5.960.41 Received from special tax. $26,810.96 Recelved from local one mill ‘ta. £2,322.40 Received from special state aid. 55 Received from bonds and other Total DISBURSEMENTS, Paid for teachers wages and board. Pald for fuel and school supplies. . Paid for repairs and improviug grous Paid for new sckool houses and sites. Baid for bonds and Paid for library bool Paid for text books. Paid for apparatus . Paid for'transportation of p Cash on hand at end of year. Total.. Total number of school districts Number of visits made during yi Number of districts where pupilsare tra Nulflber of third grade cel'r.lficnws granted \lnder Sec. 1353 Rev. aw: Number of officers present at all such meeting: R2ERIGER: & Bulie o s *‘Blind-Pigger” Arrested at Bagley. Bagley, Sept. 22,—(Special to Pioneer.)—What is known as the Hans Hanson “blind pig” was raided this morning by Sheriff Anderson and his deputy, and two dray-loads of case beer, one barrel of whiskey, together with the bar and the back bar, were confiscated. Hanson will be given a hearing tomorrow morning on the charge of selling liquor without a license. It is said that Hanson had stocked up for the fair, which will be held here Thursday, Friday and Satur- day. The arrest of Hanson and the confiscation of his ‘“‘raw material” will mean a few less headaches during the fair, WISE’'S WOOD ax» JRON REPAIR SHOP In calling the attention of the public to my business, located on south side of 4th Street on west end of skating rink, I wish to say my previous exper- ience elsewhere guarantees you satisfaction on your Buggy, Wagon, Sleighs, Work, Enameling, Saw Fi or Farm Tools; Cabinet iling, Scissors and Edge Tools, either new or repaired. 1 invite your trade and will appremate it, while trying to please. You will find all prices reasonable as can possibly be made, ‘considering good work and for a trial WM. WISE. DON’'T FORGET material, for cash. - Yours In the common | Thursday of next week, the judge selling books to | Stating that it would be impossible for Attorney General Simpson to be here until Thursday of next week. The jury has completed all matters for_its consideration with the ex- ception of some which the attorney general desires. to. have brought before them. . Last evening the jury in the case of the State vs. Matt Gallivan brought in a verdict of guilty, after being out for the better partof a day. Galli- van was accused of grand larceny; it being alleged that he had, on April 2, 1909, taken a drill and three picks from the Great Northern tool house in this city. The jury was called in the case of ricte Andy McNabb vs. M. E. Brinkman, and the defendantentered ademurrer, which demurrer was sustained, and the case dismissed. A motion to amend the complaint was granted the plaintiff in the case of George Roy vs. F. Gagnon, the complaint to be amended within five days and the defendent given twenty days to answer the new com- plaint. If the term of court does not last twenty-five days, this case is to go over to the next term. The case of the state vs, Rasmus Orheim was taken up this morning. Orheim was charged with assult in the second degree, it being alleged in the indictment that, on the 12th day of December, 1908, he did bite and disfigure Andrew Myrold on the left cheek. The jury brought in a verdidt of not guilty. Hon. Thos. Shevlin Visits the City. Hon. Thomas H. Shevlin of Min- neapolis, senior member of all the Shevlin timber interests, was a visitor in Bemidji today, having come to the city last night from a 1| business trip to Crookston. Mr. Shevlin spent the night and this forenoon in Bemidji and departed this noon for Cass Lake, where he is interested in the J. Neils Lumber company. Mr. Shevlin stated that he was well pleased with showing made by the local mill; and thought well of Bemidji and its future development. Speaking of the death of Governor Johnson, Mr. Shevlin said: “By the death of Governor Johu- son, the State of Minnesota has sustained a great loss. John A. Johnson was truly a great man; and he was one of the most lovable men it has ever been my fortune to know. He possessed such a kindly disposi- tion, was so sympathetic and of such an impressionable nature that he warmed himself into the hearts of the people and was universally liked for his true manhood. The state has lost one of its greatest men,” Burglars at Cass Lake. Cass Lake, Sept. 22.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Sometime during last night, burglars made-an entrance through the transom in the rear door of the jewelry store of Harry Gamenthaler and made a successful “get-way” with several hundred dollars worth of watches and jeweélry. There is no clue to the thieves and it is not even known at what time the robbery was committed as nothing out of the ordinary was noticed about the jewelry store dur- ing the night. * Itis impossible for Mr. Gamen- th_aler. at present, to estimate the amount of his loss, but it will be close tc a thousand dollars. The police are working on the case and although they have no direct clue, it is possible that their they will yet locate the robbers. so that adjournment until until Thursday, were notified that suspicions may prove tangible and GOVERNOR_JOHNSON. MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION. City of Bemidji, }'1 P, Pogue, Office of the Mayor. J: Mayor. Realizing the great sorrow that fills the hearts of the people of Be- midji as well as those all over the State of Minnesota, occasioned by the untimely death of our late Governor, John Albert Johnson, I, as mayor of the City of Bemidji, do hereby request that every resident of this city, in so far as possible, lay aside the common labors and business pursuits of the day, on Thursday, September 23, from the hour of 2 p. m. to 4 p. m,, and par- ticipate in the memorial services which will be held. J. P. Pogue, Mayor. The people of Bemidji are re- quested to assemble in the City hall at 2 o'clock sharp, tomorrow, to participate in exercises to.the mem- ory of the late Governor Johnson, P. J. Russell will act as chairman, with E. E, McDonald as vice-chair- man, and the following program will be rendered: * Hymn—"Nearer, My God, to Thee" —Choir. Address—P. J. Russell, Violin Solo—Miss Leila Stanton. Address—Archdeacon H. F. Par- shall, Song—"America"—School Children and Audience. Address—E. E. McDonald. Address—Prof. A. P. Ritchie. Hymn—"Lead, Kindly Light"— Choir. The Bemidji schools will be closed tomorrow afternoon. ENTIRE STATE MOURNS LOSS Minnesotans = Grieve Over Death of Johnson. LAST HOURS PEACEFUL Thanks His Physicians and Others for Their Attentions to Him, Says Fare well to His Wife and Surrenders to the Divine Will—Body to Be In terred Beside That of His Mother at St. Peter, Minn. St. Paul, Sept. 22—The death of Governor Jobn A. Johnson has cast a deep gloom over the entire state and In this city, where he was well known, expressions of personal sorrow were heard on every hand. To the little group of mourners at Rochester a sympathy of more than statewide in: terest goes out, for the dead governor ‘had become a prominent figure in the nation’s life. He was continually growing in prominence nationally at the time of his death and sympathy and regret are widefelt and sincere After battling against death with determined resistance for almost a ‘week. . Governor Johnson's life had a peaceful ending. Grouped about his bedside ‘when the end came were Mrs, .Vohnson, Miss Sullivan, her personal friend; the attending physiclan and [Continued on Last Page.] T Moore Pleased. Prof. R. A. Moore of Madison, the leading authority on agriculture from the University of Wisconsin, has gone to his home, after spending several days in Bemidji attending the Beltrami countv fair and also visiting points in western Beltrami | and eastern Clearwater counties. Last Saturday, Professor Moore, | together with W. R. Mackenzie, secretary of the fair association, J. P. Pogue, mayor of Bemidji, and Robert Neving of Clearwater lake, made an automobile trip from Be- midji to parts of Beltrami and Clear- water counties, returning to Bemidji Sunday afternoon. The party 'went through Wilton and Solway, and thence north to the farm of the Northern Minnesota Dairy Farm Land company, in section 19, Town -of Buzzle, where they encountered the Soo surveyors who are running a permanent line of the Soo, which will be extended from Buzzle township to Plummer. Professor Moore and his party spent the night at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Neving, on the banks of Clearwater lake, which isone of the most picturesque and pleasant homes in the county. They returned to Bemidji by way of Shev- lin, going south of there to Moose and coming back by way of Wilton, Professor Moore was delighted with the country he passed through and enthusiastically expressed him- self. [He stated that he thought the extension of the Soo, which is being built northwest of Bemidji would at- tract a large number of settlers to the fine agricultural lands which it will pass through in Beltrami and Clearwater counties. Killed at Winnipeg; Buried at Backus. The body of G. C. Barnes, a former resident of Backus, was brought to Bemidji last night from Winnipeg, where Barnes met an accidental death, and was taken to Backus this morning by H. N. Barnes, father of the deceased; and the funeral will be held at Backus tomorrow. G. C. Barnes was killed in the yards of the Canadian Northern Railway last Saturday; but just how the accident occured is not known. He had been working for that com- pany just two hours, having previ- ously been in the employ of the Rainy River Railway, the Itasca Lumber company’s logging road extending north from -Deer River. Deceased was but 23 years of age. Wants Complaints “‘Backed Up.” Mayor Pogue: ‘“Please tell the public that I this morning issued a warrent for the arrest of E. E. Gearlds, having been given com- plaints by Frank Lane and D. C. Brennaman that Gearlds had bis place of business open after-hours. “I asked Lane and Brennaman fo sign this warrant, but they refused, absolutely. to sign. “Now, I can’t go ahead and pros- ecute something I don’t know; and if people who ‘kick’ aren’t willing to. stand by their ‘kicks’ I cannotdo it alone. “Let me tell you that the ‘lid’ is on tighter in Bemidji than ever in its previous history.” Football Game Saturday. The members of the High School Football team of ’09 are practicing diligently, every day, for the game which will be played in this city Saturday afternoon between the local eleven and and the Fosston High School Football team. - The locals are being coached by Prof. Robinson, the new 'science teacher, and are progressing very satisfactorily. More particulars of the Saturday game will be given in the Pioneer tomorrow. A Pleasant Party. : The members of the Epworth League, of which he has been an active member, ‘“‘surprised” - Paul Shannon last evening at his home, previous to his departure for New| Haven, where he will enter thefi Harvard University.. The League presented Paul with || a pair of military brushes as a part- | ing gift. A pleasant evening was spent and refreshments were served. The Pioneer herewith gives,in full, the electric ordinance which was presented to the council for its first reading last Monday evening. " The following is The Proposed Ordinance. “At a regular meeting of the City Coun- cil of the city of Bemidji on the 20th day of September 1909, thefollowing ordi- nance was “introduced by Alderman E. J. Gould, seconded by Alderman Smart. "Ordinance No. 42. “An ordinance for granting the use and right of the streets and alleys in the City of Bemidji for electric light and power purposes. “The City Council of the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, do ordain as follows: “Section 1.—There is hereby granted by the City Council of the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, unto C. W. Warfield and A. A. Warfield, a copartner- ship doing business as Warfield Electric Company, their executors, administrators and assigns, permission and authority to erect and maintain for a period of fifteen (15) years the use of the streets and alleys in the City of Bemidji within the corporate limit as may be necessary for the maintenance and transmission of elec- tricity for the purpose of lighting and furnishing power. “And the said Warfield Electric Com- pany, its executors, administrators and assigns, is hereby granted permission and authority for a period of fifteen (15) years from and after passage of this ordinance to erect and maintain poles on any and all of its streets, alleys or ave- nues, and to stretch -wires on said poles for the purpose of operating the said elec- tric light plant in the City of Bemidji for the use of the City of Bemidji and its inhabitants. “Provided, however, that such poles shall be so set and placed and the wire 80 strung thereon as not to endanger or obstruct travel on any street, alley or ave- nue of the said city. Said poles and wires and operating fixtures, within the streets, alleys or avenues of said city, to be placed and erected under the dir- ection of the Light Committee of the City of Bemidji, and when so placed, located and erected, the same shall not be moved or ordered to be moved by said City dur- ing the term of this grant, without just or NEW ELECTRIC ORDINANCE IS READ TO THE COUNCIL New Ordinance Differs Somewhat from the Original Prop- ogition, Recently Presented, and May Be Changed Further, Before Final Passage. City by the said Warfield Electric Com- pany, its executors, administrators and assigns, in business herein set forth, and save said city harmless from any action the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Company, its successors or assigns may institute by virtue of any right it or they may claim in and to any ofthe streets and alleys of said City, by virtue of any reservation said Townsite & Improvement Company may have made in dedicating the streets and alleys of said City to the public. “Section 3.—The said Warfleld Electric Company, its executors, administrators and assigns, in consideration of the grant- ing the aforesaid rights and privileges, shall furnish electric lights to said City and its inhabitants thereof at rates not to exceed the following to-wit: For commer- cial and residence lights, all night service, as follows: “FLAT RATE: “16 c. p., $ $1.00 per month. “382 c. p., $1.25per month. “For street lights all night service, the City shall be charged rates as follows: Arc lights standard Amp., 116 volts, $7.50 per modth. *32 c. p. Incandescents$1.250er month. “Providing, however, that whenever any person or persons desiring to use the said electric lights, demand that meter be placed in his or heror their building or buildings, the same shall be furnished and placed in such building by said War- field Electric Company, its executors, administrators and assigns, at acjual cost to the consumer, and the meter rate shall not exceed 12¢ per 1000 watts. “The following lights shall be furnished free to the City of Bemidji: “1-32 in City Clerk's Office. *8-32 in City Council Chambers. “I in Police Station. Lo | in Basement City Hall. “2 in Fire Hall “(The above to be all night service.) “Provided, that all persons using meters shall be charged a maximum rate as follows: “For the first 25,000 watts and under, 12 cts. per 1000 watts. 100,000 watts and under, 10 cts. per 1000 watts. “200,000 waits and under, 9 cts. per 1000 watts. “300,000 watts and under, 8 cts, per sufficient cause. “And provided further, that if at any time during the life of this grant the said ‘Warfield Electric Company, its executors, administrators and assigns, shall fail to furnish electric light in accordance with the provision of this grant, to said City ‘and to the inhabitants thereof for thirty (30) consecutive daysthrough the failure or neglect of said Warfield Electric Com- pany, its executors, administrators and ‘assigns, then the right by this ordinance granted, shall cease and terminate at the option of said City Council, excepting however, as a part-of such period of fail< ure aforesaid, such time as may be reas- onably required by said Warfield Electric ‘Company, its executors, administrators ‘and assigns, to repair or restore such works and their appurtenances, or any part thereof, as may at any time be in- jured by fire, lightning or other causes, -| which necessary time shall not be con- sidered as part of such period of failure to operate said works or to furnish light and power. “Section 2.—The said Warfield Elecmc Company shall at all times protect, de- fend, save harmless, and indemnify said City of Bemidji from and assume all lia- bilities for damages which may arise or accrue against the said City from the injury of any person or persons, company or corporation or to any property from the doing of any work - herein authorized to\ be done, or from the operation of said Electric Company, its executors, adminis- [ trators and assigns, or any of its employ- .ees to comply with any ordinance relative to the manner of the use of the highways of said City, and defend the City from any and all actions at law and in equity on account of property or persons being injured by the using or occupying any of the streets, avenues or alleys of the said 1000 watts. “400,000 watts and under, 7 cts. per 1000 watts. 500,000 watts and under, 6 cts. per 1000 watts. “For Power:—$1.00 per rated horse- power per month as service charge from one horsepower to fifty horsepower and in addition to said charge 3)4c per kilowat for all current consumed, during daytime, provided however, that above rates shall apply to all power furnished or to be fur- nished to the City of Bemidji both day’ and night. Section 4.—“The Warfield Electric Company, its executors, administrators and assigns, shall at all times during the continuance of this grant keep the electric lights, apparatus and lamps in repair and good order, without any ex« pense to the City. The Light Committee shall have the right to locate all lights rented by the City. “The City of Bemidji reserves the right to at any time designate the number and character of the lights that it shall need for the lighting of said city, and toin« crease or decrease the number and char« acter of said lights at will; and the said Warfield Electric company, its executors, administiators and assigns hereby agree to furnish said city the number and char~ acter of lights it may -designate at a price not to exceed the prices specified in Section 2, of this franchise. “All buildings in said city which are to be wired and in which electricity is to be installed, shall be wired in conformity to the rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. “Whenever any building or other struct- ure is being moved or about to be moved over or along any street, avenue, alley or [Continued on Page 4.) 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