Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 9, 1909, Page 1

| | i | ~ o~ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER. tlistorical Soclety, VOLUME 7. NUMBER 148. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1909. _ FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. DETROIT WINS. = Pittsburg, Oct 9.—(Speci al to Pioneer.)—With yester- day’s game won by Pittsburg, Detroit went into today’s game with a desperate determation to even up the record by winning today, and Clarke and his warriors were as fully determined to make it two straight. This afternoon’s game resulted as follows: THE SCORE. R a0 —om Batteries—Detroit, Donovan and Schmidt; Pittsburg, Gamnitz and Gibson. Willis replaced Gamnitz, who is in bad health, in the third inning. Umpires—“Bill” Evans of the American League and ~ “Jack” Klem of the National League. BEMIDJI WILL INDEED BE to Muose Jaw, where the main line of the C. P. R. extends westward to Vlncouver. on the Pacific coast. From Duluth, the Wisconsin Centnl now owned by the Soo system, extends to Chicago, or copnects with the Soo from Minne- apolis to Sault Ste. Marie, where the main line of the C.P.R. is again met, giving a direct line from the'Sault to the Atlaatic coast The addition of this system to Bemitjj'\’s already excellent railroad facilities, will make this city one of the most important railway centers in Minnesota. B o The Subscriptions. Previously acknowledged....$17,030 GONTRIBUTIONS TO THE: JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUNT § Some Bemidjians Are Requdinn 1o the Appeal for Funds to Erect Monument. JOHN ALBERT JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND John Albert Johnson Memorial Fund, Care of The Pioneer, Be- midji: Enclosed herewith please find .(not to exceed $1), a n to the fund to be used for the erection at the state Kramer & Lachapelle. 25| capitol of a monument to John E. H. Jerrard 25 [Albert Johnson, late governor of W. A McDonald 25| Minnesota. B.‘M. Johnson. 10{’ Tom Johnson 10} im0 .. T. W. Bell 101 Will Bemidy be backward in sub- Hugh Dickie 10| scribing to the “John Albert: Jobu- T. Beaudette 10| 5on Memorial Fund?” S. A. Paquain 5 “HUB CITY OF THE NORTH[" "~ With the Coming of the Soo, Bemidji Will Excel All Cities in North Central Minnesota as a Pre- eminent Railway Center With the coming of the Soo to this city, Bemidji will indeed be, in “Hub City of Northern Minnesota” as a recogni- zed railroad center and possessor of pre-eminent transportation and shipping facilities. Bemidji is already penetrated by two distinct systems of the Great Northern Railway, both of which have coast connections, both coming and going, with transcontinental lines of this great road. One is the Grand Forks-Duluth system, extend- ing from Grand Forks to the head of the lakes and return, making con- nections at Grand Forks with the St. Paul-Pacific coast through trains. The other branch is the Sauk Cen- ter-Bemidji system with daily(except Sunday) trains running between these two points. The Sauk Center train on this line connects with the coast trains of the Great Northern, at Sauk Center. The Minnesota & International (whose parent is the N. P. Railway company) extends from Brainerd through Bemidji to International Falls, on the Canadian boundry line, making connections at Funkley with the = Funkley-Kelliher line. Connection is made at Brainerd with the Northern Pacific Railway com- pany’s transcontinental system. There is a strong probability that the M, & I. will extend its road from Kelliher north to Spooner and Baudette, tapping the Red Lake country and furnishing an outlet from the extreme northern part of Beltrami county to the county seat— all truthfulness, the The Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba KRailway company is an independent line extending from Bemidji northward to Redby, on the Red Lake. This line taps the great Red Lake Indian reservation, which reservation, with its wealth of timber and farming land, is diféctly trib- utary to Bemidji. The Wilton & Northern, being six miles west of Bemidji, is one railroad which will, in all probability, be extended to this city in the very near future. This road now extends from Island Lake to Wilton, at which latter point.cars are transferred to the Great Northern and logs, etc., are hauled to Bemidji. It has been intimated that it is the intention of the Crookston Lum- ber company, owners of the Wilton- Northern, to extend its line from a point north of Wilton to Bemidji so that timber will be brought from the section north of Wilton directly ‘to the mills at Bemidji. In addition to these connections to the transcontinental lines of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems, it certain that the new Plummer-Moose extension of the Soo railway will place Bemidji dir- ectly on the main line of the Soo Railway company’s transcontinental system. Beuinning at Duluth, the Soo will extend through Bemidji to Plummer and Thief River Falls and thence westward through the great wheat fields of North Dakota to Kenmare; thence northward into Manitoba, connecting with the Canadian-Pa- Bemidji. cific at Estavan; thence northward National Banks Are the safest places to bank; for the Unirep Srates Laws, as well as the most rigid GoverNMENT SUPERVISION, In what kind of commodity are ing your spare bring it to “The Bank” where it ly safe and you with inter- air Total Resources, This is a fact, not hot make them so. dope or mental you now invest- change? Better First National will be perfect- promptlyrepaid est. Over $5oo,ooo The First National Ban]t of Bemidji DEFECTIVE PAGE Total GOUNTY TO GONFER WITH GITY ON BRIDGE MATTERS Matter of Briilqé at OQutlet of Missis- isppi Will Be Discussed Monday Evening. At the meeting of the board of county commissioners yesterday the | matter of the construction of a new steel bridge to span the Mississippi river, near Lake Bemidji, for the use of farmers living to the northeast and east of Bemidji, was discussed and Commigsjoners Viggo Peterson and W. G. Schroeder and County Surveyor Roy' K- Bliler “were ap- pomted asa committee to represent the county board at the meeting of the Bemidji city council to be held next Monday evening, when the question of the proposed place for the location of the bridge will be discussed with members of the coun- cil. At a former meeting of the county board a resoluuon was adopted asking for bids for the construction of abridge some five or six miles. east of the outlet of Lake -Bemidji. Many protests have been made against building the bridge beyond the city limits of Bemidji which would not do away with the necessity of a bridge within the city limits, whereas if a bridge within the city limits, whereas if a bridge was built at the outlet of ‘the lake jointly by the county and the city a large sum would be saved. This matter will be thoroughly discussed at the council next Monday even- ing. * Prosper Albee, who was, required to give bond in the sum of $3,500 for the construction and completion of a certain road commencing at Spur 106 and running thence to “the north for two and a half miles, filed his bond with the county board and the bond with the sureties thereon was accepted. Mr. Albee agrees, under the condition of this bond, to complete the construction of the road according to-the plans and spec:ficatlons on or before November 20. The; board passed a “resolution requiring all purchases made for the county tolbe ordered by at least two of the purchasing committee, the board agreeing not to recognize any bills unless conforming with -this resolution, The board adjourned sine die, but it will probably be necessary to'call a special meeting early 1n December, as there is much business of import- ance to be transacted. Goodman's Cement Plant Destroyed* During the electrical storm, last evening, lightning struck the build- ings at John Goodman’s cement| plant, corner of Dalton avenue and Thirteenth street, setting fire to the buildings. All of the buildings at the plant were destroyed and all of the lumber, machmery and cement blocks in| process of curlng” were pucncall-y a total loss, The loss is estimated at several thousand dollars, withi'partial ‘insur- ance. . 5 ‘Mora}:- < Insure with the T. J. Miller Insurance: Agency: ‘The Pioneer believes not; and with this thought uppermost, will under- JOHN ALBERT JOHNSON. T g take to handle 'and acknowledge all subscriptions:to this fupde The - late = gaverncr-:had many personal friends in- Bemidji, and the fund received here should be a substantial one. James Cahill..........cveeenee, $ 1.00 J. C. Larson. J. N. Bailey. : A. G. Rutledge 1.00 P.]J. Russeil.. 1.00 Mrs..C. M. Bacon 1.00 Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. 1.00 $ 7.00 Formal Opening Edwin Gearlds Buffet Tonight. The new Edwin Gearlds Buffet will be formerly opened to.the public this evening, when Mr. Gearlds and his aides. will be prepared to catet = |to the wants of the inner man, both of hunger and thirst. Mr. Gearlds will serve a grand free lunch-from 8 p. m. to11 p. m; and all the delica- cies of the season will be “on tap” for the patrons of the place. Mr. Gearlds has but recently removed from the corner to one door west and has “‘fixed up” his place in a very attractive manner. He thanks all of his old patrons for their pat- ronage in -the past and trusts that they will continue the same. REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS COMPLIMENTS BEMIDJI Pupular Fergus' Falls Pioneer Here Today, on His way Home from Park Rapids. “Bemidji is certainly growing, and [ am agreeably surprised to note the great advancement being made here in the matter of public improvements, and the general air of prosperity which prevades your city,” saitl Representative Elmer E. Adams of Fergus Falls, who was a visitor in Bemidji today. Mr. Adams, in company with W. L. Parsons, an attorney at Fergus Falls and referee in bankruptcy for that district, had been to Park Rapidsto look after some loans and other investments which they had there. Messrs, Adams and’ Parsons visited-with old-time friends ‘in Bemidji and left this afternoon for Fergus Falls, Mr. Adams /was_one of .the "{ staunch supporters of Be;nidji n .|local couple will appear :{ first_time " in the city. the fight before the fegislature last winter for the establishment| of a sixth state normal; and he intimated that he had not wavered this matter. Rev. Parshall Goes to Sioux Falls. Rev. H. F. Parghall came to the clty yesterday from Minneapolis, where he had been to witness the Scottish rites work which was being given down there. He -left last night for St.'Cloud and from that place will go to Sjoux Falls, to attend a missionary meeting. . As arch- deacon of the Episcopal diocese of|. Duluth, Rev. H.' F. Parshall, to- gether with Bishop Morrison and Dean Wurtell of Duluth, will be present as delegates at the mission- ary council of the Sixth department of the Episbopal church, ~which territory lies between the Mississippi river and the Rocky mountains north of the states of Missouri and Kansas. POPULAR FOLKS AT THE BRINKMAN, NEXT WEEK Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lindgren Wil Appear Here for the First Time. A feature act at the Brinkman ‘| Family Theater next week will be of special interest to local patrons of the theater, in that a very popular for the Greymont & Greymont is the stage | name of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lind- gren, who began their vaudeville career about three months ago,. As Greymont & Greymont they have -{wmade a big hit all-over .the vaude- ville ¢ircuit, wherein Ernest Grey- mont (Etnest Lindgren) is featur- ing as “Sigfrid, the Lucky Swede.” Mr. and Mrs. Lindgren have excep- tional talent and their Bemidiji friends are. pleased at their great success in the vaudeville line. Mr. Lindgren, with his droll Swed- ish humor, creates roars of laughter in the manner in which he depicts Sigfrid’s coming to America in search of his long-lost sweetheart. This act is spoken of very highly by the press where Mr. and Mrs. Lindgren have appeared and no doubt they will receive a very euthusiastic wel- come in this, their home city. The remainder of the attractions at the Brinkman will be up to: the usual standard, and the show next week will undoubtedly break all records for attendence at the Brink- man Family Theater. ° Arraigned fo Answer fo Three Indict- ments. M. G. Slocum, court commissioner, was arraigned in district court yes- terday afternoon to answer to three indictments which were returned last Friday by the grand jury, which adjourned on that date. # One indictment charges Mr. | Slocum with larceny—that he did “unlawfully steal” the sum of #5.1 Mr. Slocum waived the reading of the indictment and the service of copy at that time. The court ‘zrau&edl him until October 15 in which to’ plead and fixed his recognizance at $500, with two "sureties. The second indictment was for unlawfully personating an officer, to- wit, a justice of the peace of Bel- trami county. Mr. Slocum .again waived the reading of the indict- ment and service of copy and was given until the 15th inst.to plead.; Personal recognizance in the sum of | $200 was fixed by the court. The third indictment charges Mr, Slocum with falsely presenting a claim to a public officer. The court made the same ruling in this indictment, fixing the personal recognizance of Mr: Slocum at $200. John F. Gibbons appearred as attorney for Mr. Slocum. Notice to Band Members. Qwing to the militia dance Fri- day night, there willbe no- band rehearsal until Monday evening of [l next week. : —V. L. Ellis, Manager Band.- MINNESOTA WINS. in_ his alleglance to this_city in} Northrup Field, Minneapolis, Oct. 9—(Special to Pio- neer.)—The football game between Minnesota and Ames, this afternoon, resulted as follows: ) FINAL SCORE Minnesota......... Minnesota Line-up—Pettijohn le, Walker It, Molstad 1g, Farnham, center; Powers rg, McCree rt, Rademacher re, McGovern qt, Evans or Smith rh, Johnston 1h, Picker- ing fb. Referee—Dr. O H. Lamson. Umpire—William Flea- ger. 3 p.m. Head Lineman—M. H. Lothenthal. _Time of halves—30 minutes. Time of game— FAMOUS “BOOMAGE” CASE NEARING FINISH IN COURT Many Notale Lumberman, Cruisers, Scalers, Ete., Have Beqn in Bemidji Watching the Trial.—Case Been Long in Court. The big case of the present term iriver, to the International Boom of district court for Beltrami county, that - of the Inlernnnflifl' Boom company and the Namokin Lumber company vs. the Rainy - Rivesr Boom corporation, is nearing an end and will“probably be. concluded on Wednesday of next week. When the court adjourned Friday evenn}k, the defendants, who put in theircase first, had practically completed their case and the plain- tiffs, with the exception of one or two witnegsqss, havg their evidence Vet to put in, the attorneys for the plaintiff stating “that it would take afull day to complete plaintiffs’ testimony. This caseis one of three (the amount of the three cases agpre- gating $80,000) and has been to the supreme court. twice. The case involves the booming of certain logs in the Rainy river at Baudette and much interest is shown in the cases. The Rainy River Boom company was organized in 1891 by Dennis Ryan and others of St. Paul and was. later purchased by D. C. Cameron‘and his associates” of Rat Portage, Ont., who constituted the Rat Portage Lumber company. Up to 1904 there had been only two large owners of timber whose logs came down the Rainy river. These logs were sorted out before being. taken through Lake of the Woods to Kewatin and Rat Portage to be sawed in the mills of the Kewatin and Rat Portage Lumber companies. During 1904 the Namokin Lum- ber company turned _over logs which they owned, and which were to be floated down the Rainy company for driving down the river; and this was the beginning of the controversy between the International Boom company and the Namokin Lumber company and the Rainy River Boom cor- poration which has resuited in the big suits now pending. The Rainy River Boom corpor- ation had a ‘‘sheer” boom across the Rainy river at Rainy River and claimed the right to run all logs through their boom and;to charge for sorting and booming these logs. 3 STae In order to force payment for the alleged sorting and booming of the Namokin Lumber com- pany’s logs the .Rainy River Boom company seized 1,000,000 feetof logs belonging to the Namo- kin Lumber company. These logs were subsequently replevined by the Namokin 'Lumber company; and the International Boom com- pany and the plaintiffs are now suing to recover possession of these logs. The defendant boom_ corpora- tion claims an implied contract with the plainliff for sorting and booming the logs in._controversy, and this allegation is disputed by the plaintiff. The evidence so far introduced. by the plaintiff is to show that the logs were in the possession of the plaintiff, When these cases were originally tried Judge Spooner, who was then sitting on the bernch in the Fifteenth Judicial district, maintained that, under the Webster-Ashburn treaty, the Rainy River Boém company had [Continued on Last Page.] White Jacket f Those who appreciate a good flour are requested to.use White Jacket, as it isa pure flour and tested by the State Dairy and Food Commissioner. The flour'is the product of the Kensington Milling Coo.’s mill.and is made from No. 1 and No. 1 hard spring wheat. 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