Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 156. BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA', TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM NOW GREATLY IMPROVED New Steel Tower, Tank and Pumping Station, Many Thousand Feet of Mains, Gives Bemidji Fine Water Service and Fire Protection. Bemidji’s newly-constructed water- works system, which includes the repairing and replacing of many old mains and the installing of many thousand feet of new mains, is practically completed, and this city is now being furnished with water by means of a new tank, and a new pumping station, and in a better manner than ever before in the his- tory of Bemidji. ¢ The new steel tower and tank, which was built by the DesMoines Bridge & Iron Works company, is now in service, and the old tank has been emptied and cut off the service. The cost of the new tank and tower, with the extra allowance on foundations, was $6558.83. The result of the new tank ser- vice is that, in the down-town dis- trict, the pressure on the water service is increased from an average of about 40 pounds to 65 and 70 pounds, and in the residence dis- trict, to 55 or 60 pounds. The old steam pump has been installed in the new pumping station, which is practically com- plete, and the pump is now pumping water from both of the city artesian wells. Owing to a slight leak in the suction pipe and also in the old pump, more or less air is pumped with the water, which accounts for the milky appearance of the water immediately after drawing from a faucet. This air and the milky appearance of the water soon dis- appears, and the water is left per- fectly clear; and as soon as the large new pumps are installed this will be done away with altogether. The new pumps which will be used on the new system were shipped from the factory several weeks ago. As soon as they arrive, the pumps will be put in place by J. G. Robertson of St. Paul, who has the contract for furnishing the pumps and putting them in place. The new pumps will be directly con- nected to the motors. A new fire pump will be installed and will increase the pressure 35 pounds above the average stated of 65 to 70 pounds in the business dis- trict of the city, whenever needed for fire purposes. The Waifield Electric company has a new contract to pump the water for the city, under the terms of which they have given bonds to start the fire pump and have the fire pressure on the water service within ten minutes after an alarm of fire is turned in. The company is also obliged to,at all times, keep the new steel tank at least three- fourths full of water;and in case of an accident to any of the electrical machinery or failure of the electrical current, to have steam on the steam pump within an hour. This ar- rangement provides the city with a duplicate pumping systtm—steam and electricity. 3 The distributing system is practi- cally completed. It cousists of four miles of mains ranging in size from 12-inch down to 4-inch, but all 4-inch pipes are connected at both ends to make them equal to a 6-inch The entire city, with the exception of Park and Mississippi avenues, now has water as far north as Twelfth street, and on Irving and Dewey avenues the service extends further north. Though the city was considered well watered, it has grown so rapidly since the city engineer last winter drew up the plans and specifications tor the work just completed that there are many blocks which now badly need water service; and in another year, practically every line should be extended north at least two blocks, to accommodate new residents. The old watersworks system of the city consisted of 750 feet of 10-inch pipe; 2200 feet of 6-inch pipe; 10,000 feet of 4-inch pipe. This old system has been improved by connecting up all dead ends and also by placing several valves at different points about the business district, so that, in future, whenever repairs are necessary to be made, only a tew blocks need be cut off in any part of the city. It is understood that, when the entire system is completed, some member of the Board of Fire Insur- ance Inspectors will come to Bemidji and examine and test the entire system, and give the city an entirely new and better rating. main. Yankee Doodle Stock Co. Is Giving | Good Shows. An audience that comfortably filled the City Opera House to the doors and crowded the standing room, witnessed the “Princess of Patches” as presented by the Yankee Doodle Stock Company last night, and testified its approval in a wanner as hearty as it was spon- taneous. The company was excellent throughout, and the smoothness of the performance testified to the capable direction and organization of the troupe. “The Princess of Patches” con- tains just the proper mixture of pathos, comedy, love and excite- ment, and a vehicle that would have better exhibited the various talents of the performance could hardly be found. The vaudeville acts which ranged from comedy to high class music were excellent and alone would have been worth the price of ad- mission, while the work of the Yankee Doodle orchestra was a thing of beauty and joy forever. The play for tonight, “The Queen of the White Slaves,” is founded upon an actual story of the kidnap- ping of a white girl in San Francisco by a notorious Chinese slave dealer, assisted by- the once famous cadets of that city’s underworld, and which occurrence is known in international diplomatic circles as the Elsie John- son incident, is one of the most startling realistic stage stories that have been written, and as produced by the Yankee Doodle company, with special scenery and effects, and from the original manuscript of the play, offers to the theatre pa- trons what is perhaps the most pow- erful and gripping melo-drama ever seen in this city. Tonight, after the performance, the Yankee Doodle orchestra will give a dance, at which'évery one who holds a reserved seat coupon will be admitted free of charge. A special matinee will be given tomorrow, at 2:30, presenting the comedy drama “Tracked Around the World.” Prices 25¢ and 15c. Brilliant Aurora Borealis. Persons who happened to glance the north last night were greeted with one of the skyward towards greatest display of aurora borealis that could be imagined. Reaching from the horizon to the north and extending to the center of the sky, and at times over-reaching the center and extending to the south, there were flashes of light of intense brilliancy which waved across the heavens in such a manner as to cause a continual lighting of the sky. This was continued all night and well on towards day- light this morning. Whether this wonderful' display was the result of the battle that is being waged by Peary against Dr. Cook is not definitely known; but certain it is that the celestial dis- play was as brilliant as any that could be seen at the north-pole. Additional local matter on last page. NORTHWESTERN BUILDING ASS'N TAKES ON BEMIDJI Strong Fergus Falls Association De- cides to Include Bemidji Among Its Loaning Towns. Elmer E. Adams and W. L. Par- sons of Fergus Falls, who were in town last week, came here as a com- mittee from the Northwestern Build- ing Association of Fergus Falls to look over Bemidji with.-a view to deciding whether the association would include it in the list of towns in which the association would make loans. The Building Associations of Fer- gus Falls carry over a half million dollars in loans in the villages and cities around Ferlgus Falls. The superintendent of banks has granted the Northwestern Associa- tion permission to do business in Beltrami county, and Mr. Adams, who is president, and Mr. Parsons, who is attorney, came here to look the situation over. Their decision was favorable. They believe that Bemidji is on a firm basis and will have a gradual and firm growth. They arranged with Mr. A. G. Wedge of the First National bank to represent them, he having done much business with them while liv- ing at Detroit. Mr. Adams said that the Associ- ation would send $25,000 to Bemidji to build or buy homes if there was a demand for it, The Building Associations of Fergus Falls, which are under the ‘supervision of the superintendent of banks, have made a fine record and enjoy the confidence of the com- munties where they have done busi- ness. They have made loans ex- ceeding one million of dollars and upwards of a thousand homes have been or are being paid for through them. B Miss Florence Whittimore; niece of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Walker, left for Walker this morning to join her parents, after having visited over Sunday here, at the Walker home. District Court. The county of Beltrami, state of Minnesota, owns one horse of un- certain pedigree and age, and of the value of $60, according to the ver- dict of a jury which was returned this forenoon, in the case of Bel- trami County vs. W. A. Cassler, wherein suit was ' entered to recover possession or money to reimburse the aforesaid County of Beltrami. The jury in this celebrated case left the court room for serious delib- eration, at exactly 2:30 yesterday afternoon, and after serious and pro- found discussion and possibly prayer, brought in the verdict alluded to heretofore. A. W. Danaher, witness for the county, had testified, among other material matters, that the value of the horse in controversy was some $120. W. A. Cassler thought $25 was big money for the animal. Dr. Warninger, the local veterinarian, would not risk' his professional reputation beyond the casual remark that, in his opinion,” the animal was something of a “‘skate.” In the meantime, there appears to.be a “horse on” somebody—in all probability the Couniy of Beltrami. In district court this morning, J. F. Gibbons, as attorney for M. G. Slocum, requested that the proceed- ings in connection with the three indictments returned against Mr. Slocum be certified to the supreme court; and Judge Wright extended the time in which Mr. Slocum could plead to the indictments to tomorrow morning: The intention of these proceedings is to appeal to the supreme court from the decision of Judge Wright in denying the motion of Mr. Gibbons to set aside the indictments returned by the late grand jury. i The case of Gibney vs. McKinnon was settled, immediately after a jury had been called. The case of Blakeley vs. McTag- gart was the first set for trial this ‘afternoon. The judgment of the justice court was affirmed in one of the cases of the City of Bemidji vs. J. P. Signel and in the other case against Signel the case- was dismissed on the ground that the complai_nt did not GONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND Some Bemidjians- Are Responding to the Appeal for Funds to Erect . " Monument. JOHN ALBERT JOHNSON MEMORIAL FUND :Jchn Albert Johnson Memorial i Fund, Care of The Pioneer, Be- midji: Enclosed herewith please find —— 012 ¥ TT-CT K 1) as a contribution to the fund to be used for the erection at the state capitol of a monument to John Albert Johnson, late governor of Minnesota. (Signed) .. James Cahill J. C. Larson. J. N. Bailey. A. G. Rutledg P.J. Russeil.. Mrs. C. M. Bacon Bemidji Pioneer Publishing Co. Jos. Harrington. .$ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Thos. S. Ervi 1.00 Thos. Hughes. 1.00 Ed. Auderson, Brainerd 1.00 A.ZJ. Olson, Duluth... 1.00 O. J. Johnson, Turtle River. Omer Gravelle, Red Lake... L. F. Johnson... J. Peterson, Jr.,. John A. Dalton. C. W. Stanton.. Leila Stanton.... Mayne Stanton. C. W. Vandersluis.............. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total state a suffic’ent cause for action. A number of other cases were dis- posed of. There remain eleven cases on the calendar, which Judge Wright believes will amount to but little; and in all likelihood court will be adjourned before the end of the present week. R. R. Ashley, whom everyone calls “Bob,” was in the city yester- day and last night from Crookston, soliciting orders for the Marshall- Wells Hardware company of Duluth. Made, Most Economical The Largest Selling and Prominent Heating in America. or so tight. For Hard Coal, Guaranteed to be the Finest Btrongest Heating Base Burner. Doors and Windows fitted with milling and planing machinery as perfectly as a watch case. The only stove made this way HERMETIC FAVORITE - HEATING STOVE Soft Coal or Wood We claim for the “Hermetic Favorite” stove to the public. No other m the patent The stoves and’ Most tove made 5 A 4 5 . Hermetic favorites” are 1n a class by themselves and we rec- ommend them to you. A. B. PALMER 118 Third Street ures that other stoves do not pos- sess, and recommend -this stove made a stove this way, or ever will without infringement upon “Favorite” Heating Stove. other stove is fitted with machin- ery as perfectly as a watch case, making the stove air tignt. heavy square front, and have many distinctive features that will appeal to the stove buyer. distinctive feat- anufacturer ever rights of the No are fitted with Bemidji, Minn. COUNCIL TALKED PAVIN LAST EVENING’S SESSION Probable that Some Streets Will Be Paved in the Not Dis- tant Future.—Approving the Pumping Con- tract Laid Over a Week. At last evening’s session of the city council Thomas Smart, L. F. Johnson and J. Bisiar, the com- mittee on streets and sidewalks, re- commended that the city take the necessary steps to pave the streets in the business district and macadamize the thoroughfares m the residence portions of the city. In support of their action, the committe called attention to the condition of the streets at present, and also noted the fact that Grand Rapids, Crookston and Virginia are doing considerable paving, with beneficial results. Further discussion of plans for paving of the streets, was deferred to a later date, and no doubt the council will, during the coming winter, make some provisions for the paving the city’s streets. City Engineer M. D. Stoner was iostructed to compile a statement showing the amount of money ex- pended on the new waterworks sys- tem and make a report next Mon- day evening. The report of the municipal court for the week ending October 16 was ‘accepted and filed. The acceptance of the contracts made with the Warfield Electric company, for street lighting -and the pumping of the city water, was laid over until the next meeting. _—mmm— The Cormant Valley Section Is Prosperous. Cormant Valley is the name of the new postoffice which has been established in the Town of Cormant, the postoffice department having recently accepted the name for a new distributing point for a section that is well settled with progressive, wide-awake farmers who want their mail often, and handy, where they can get it without having to leave their work for too long a period in going to and coming from the post- office. Mrs. A. Solberg is the newly- appointed postmaster at Cormant Valley, having received her com- mission a few days ago. That the farmers in the vicinity of Cormant Valley are progressive is shown by the recent organization at that place, as the result of a visit there by A. J. McGuire, superintend- a fine address to the farmers, on the dairy cow and how to conducta creamery, Arne Solberg, ex-deputy sheriff, and his family are doing well on their farm, at Cormant Valley. Rev. Deniston in the City. Rev. J. H. Deniston, who was pastor of the local M. E. church dur- ing the past two years, but who has gone to the North Dakota confer- ence and will be stationed at Park River, arrived in the city this noon from a visit at Minneapolis and Madison, Wis. During his residence in this city, Rev. Deniston made many friends here, and the very best wishes of all go with him to his new field of labor in the “Flickertail State.” The good people of Park River will find in Rev. Deniston an exemplary young man who is a fine speaker and who ent of the Northeast Experimental Farm at Grand Rapids, who delivered will undoubtedly be a general favor- ite with his congregation. Additional Short Locals. B.:'W. Lakin returned to the city last evening from a trip “down the line,” as he put it. George Tanner returned to the city last evening from a trip to Little Fallsand Minneapolis. Otto Peterson, cedar buyer for the L. K. Deal Lumber company, went to Brainerd this morning on a busi ness trip for his company. A. M. Bagley, general manager for the Bemidji Handle Factory, spent yesterday at Laporte and re- turned to Bemidji last evening. Charles Hayner was a Tenstrike visitor in Bemidji today, coming down from his home this morning and spending the day here on busi- ness. Bert McCauley, assistant engineer for the M. & I. Railway company, came to the city last evening from Brainerd, where he makes his home, and will remain for several days in Bemidji. Louis Hanson, the proprietor of the Ada Roller Mills, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Hanson spent yesterday afternoon and last night in Bemidji, leaving this morn- ing for Turtle River on a business mission for his enterprise. Fred Branneck and Bert Peterson left this morning for Brainerd for| the purpose of bringing an extra freight train for the M. & I. Rail- way company from Brainerd to Be- midji. They ‘“‘deadheaded” down to Brainerd on the morning passen- ger train. J. K. Stengland, junior member of the logging firm of E.O. Moore & Company, went to Hines last evening to visit the camps of the company at that place. He will extend his trip on to Northome and see what is “doing” at the Moore camps at that glace, also. Prof. W. B. Stewart, superintend- ent of Beltrami county’s schools, will make a trip “up the line” of the over the schools in the various places between here and Funkley. Prof. Stewart intends to return to Bemidji Saturday morning. Mrs. Chisholm, mother of Mrs. F. E. Brinkman, returned to the city with Mrs. Brinkman Saturday even- ing and will remain here for some time to come. Mrs. Brinkman ac- “companied her son Eddie to Green Bay and saw that he was properly started out again at school, before she returned home to Bemidji. = George Cochran, the logger, went to Cass Lake yesterday on a busi- ness trip. Mr. Cochran hasa big logging contract in the LaSalle lake country, where he will cut some twelve million feet of timber during the coming winter for the Grand Forks Lumber company. He spent Sunday over at’ his LaSalle camps, coming to Bemidji yesterday and then going to Cass Lake. Rev. J. C. Mapson, Presbyterian pastor at Tenstrike, came to the city from his home this morning and spent the day here. Rev. Mapson is president of the Beltrami County Sunday School association, and he was here consulting with Miss Sybil Benner, secretary of the association, relative to holding an institute of the county association in this city on Monday, December 6. W. H. Gemmell, general manager for the M. & I.. Railway, and W. H. Strachan, superintendent of the same system, came to the city this morning on the north-bound M. & I. passenger train. They occupied the private car “50,” which was sidetracked here and the two rail- way magnates spent today in Be- midji looking after some local busi- nesn for the company. They are especially interested in the com- pletion of the new district terminals which are being installed at south Bemidji, work on which has not progressed as rapidly as they have desired, owing principally to the trouble in keepinga big gang of | M. & L. railway, this week, to look!men at work steadily. MINNESOTA = __“_l . S e L i