Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 6, 1909, Page 1

VOLUME 7. NUMBER 172. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1909. RICHARD EVANS TO GRADE - SIXTEEN MILES FOR S00 Minneapolis Contractor Will Grade Rig_ht-of-Way from Cass Lake to Bemidji.—Will Begin Operations At Once, With Two Steam Shovels. Richard Evans of Minneapolis, one of the heaviest railroad builders in the state of Minnesota, has secured the contract to grade six- teen miles of the new Soo rightfuf- way on the Plumme;-Moose Lake, extension and will have dirt flying between Bemidji and Cass Lake _ within the next two weeks. Mr. Evans visited both Bemidji and Cass Lake yesterd.ay, and while here last night he stated that he had been awarded the contract to grade all of the Soo right-of-way from Cass Lake to Bemidji; that he would go at once to his home at Minneapolis and load two of his steam shovels and a large quantity of other railroad-building material for shipment to Cass Lake to com- mence at once the work of grading. Mr. Evans’ contract calls for the preparing of the right-of-way for the rails from the east shore of the narrows at Cass Lake, through the village of Cass Lake and westward past Farris and on to the lowlands near Rosby, and thence westward and northward through the Village of Nymore to the suburbs of east Bemidji and through this city to the Mississippi river bridge, between Lakes Bemidji and Irving. The grade from the Mississippi river through the western part of the city of Bemidji and on eight miles west and northward will be put in by John Moberg of this city, who will co-operate with Mr. Evans in the forming of a junction of the road from Cass Lake to a point eight miles northwest of Bemidji. Mr. Evans stated that he would rush the work on- the grade and expected to be “slinging dirt” week after next. With both Mr. Evans and Mr. Moberg having contracted to begin operations of grading soon soon as possible, the work of building the Soo will be going on rapidly all winter. T Social Was Big Success. The seven-cent social which was given last evening in the armory under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal church was largely attended and was a highly- successful affair. The admission was seven cents, lunch was seven cents, and the dance was given at seven ceats a “hop”— and all the folks who at- tended had “seven” so thoroughly on their minds, that they were re- peating the word at intervals this morning. It was a splended affair. The ladies of the Guild desire the Pioneer to thank all those who so generously assisted them; especially do they thank Captain Otto and the members of Company K, who donated the use of the armory free of charge; also Tom Stewart, whose services aided very materially in the success of the social. Additional last page. local matter on The Finger There is a time for everything. of Prudence Right now is the time to put in a supply of coal, and order your storm sash and be prepared to meet the next cold snap which will be here soon. “DO IT NOW.” We've got everything you want in the building material line, aml. it has never yet been said that our prices were high for the quality offered. the best. Phone 87 We give you the best for your money and you cannot better We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidji FARM LOANS The First National Bank of Be- midji is prepared to make farm loans for reasonable amounts to actual settlers who are improving their places. trami county can We believe that Bel- be made a pro- ductive dairy country. If you need funds to improve or stock your farm call on First National Bank Bemidji, Minn. EXTRAORDINARY BILL AT THE BRINKMAN THEATER Program of Variely and Excellence Which Cannot Be' Excelled in the West. The bill at the Brinkman Theater this week is one of the best of its kind ever put on in this city and ‘that popular place of amusement has been packed nightly by enthus- jastic audiences in appreciation of Manager Brinkman’s efforts to pro- duce nothing but the very best. “The County Judge,” by Harris and Beauregard, is one of the best 'comedy. sketches ever witnessed in this city and this excellent team is justly deserving of all the favorable comment they have been receiving through the theater going people of this city. J Another feature of this excellent bill deserving of specia_l mention, is Hazel Biddette in her new songs and immitations which brings applause after applause at every appearance. Emerson and Summer present “His Night Out” which is full of action and creates an uproar of laughter from start to finish. An extraordinary bill of excel- lence and variety has been secured for next week. Albert H. Busby aad Cora Will- iams will appear in an original sketch that never fails to please the most skeptical. Sid De Clairville, appears as the “Missing Link” in a sensational aerial novelty, far out of the ordinary. Fitzannmons & Cameron present a comedy sketch, which alone is worth the price of admission. Haircut Now Costs 35 Cents. Beginning with next Monday, the price of a haircut in the barber shops of Bemidji will be 35 cents, this agreement having been reached by the proprietors of the six barber shops at a meeting which was held Tuesday night. This action was taken because it was deemed necessary on the part of the barbers. They state that the advance in the price charged for the rent of shops and other khigh ex- penses made conditions such that more revenue was necessary in order to conduct barber business succ_eSs- fully. Itisalso stated that the barbers in other towns-are charging 35 cents for haircuts. Lecture on Norway. Ola Johann Saervold will deliver an illustrated travel-lecture on “‘Nor- way, ' The Land of the Midnight Sun,’” in the city hall next Tuesday evening. The lecture will be illustrated by 150 new colored views, and 3,000 feet of new motion pictures. The lecture will be given under the aus- pices of the Scandinavian Lutheran | - church. Mr. Saervold is spoken of very highly as a lecturer of note, and as his address will be given in the English language undoubtedly a large number of our citizens will attend. Admission — adults, children, 25 cents. 50 cents; Injured Automobilists Recovering. P Mayor Pogue, who was severely injured by a Great Northern freight train, a week ago, called up the Pioneer man this morning and stated that while his right hip and right ankle were ‘out of com- mission” and in pretty bad shape, yet he was feeling first-rate, The mayor is chock full of grit, and it takes more than a railroad train, running at a high rate of speed, to end his career. Mr. Symons and the other mem- bers of the party are getting along as well as could be expected, con- sidering the injuries they received. Dr. C. L. Simple, the Minneapolis dentist, passed through the city this morning on his way from Kelliher to Walker. The doctor will go to Big Falls Monday and spend the next week “making” the smaller towns in the north country. BEMIDJI ~WON oUT Local High School Eleven De- feated Thief River Falls High 110 0. FIRST HALF: Bemidji High............. 5 Thief River High...... . 0 FINAL SCORE: Bemijdji High. Thief River High. Bemidji High School Football team defeated Thief River Falls High this afternoon, ‘the final score being 11 to 0. § Gill made fine run for a touch- down in the first half, but goal was not kicked, the half ending 5 to 0, in favor of Bemidji. . < In the second half, Lycan plunged through the visitor’s line for thirty yards and scored a touchdown, goal being kicked, half ending Bemidji 6, Thief River 0. Final score: River Falls 0. Bemidji’s zoal was never in danger, the visitors not getting nearer to a score than fifteen yards. The Thief River Falls boys arrived in the city on this noon’s train and were prepared to go onto the gridiron as soon as the game was called, which was set for as near 1:30 as it was possible to get the players of the two teams together. The visitors lined up as follows: Barry, center; Rinker and Rice, guards; Muzzey angd Thle, tackles; Smith and Fossum,' ends; Johnson (captain), quarterback; Iverson and Libscomb, fullback. The Bemidji players were at the park most of the forenoon going through signal practice and trying a few forward passes and trick plays, and every member showedup strong. S The Bemidjieleven lined up the same as in the recent game with the Crookston High, whick was as follows: Brenneman, Russell, Bemidji 11, Thief center; Peck and guard, McDonald and Larson, tackles; Neumann and D. Gould, ends; Kreatz, quarterback (captain); Stanton and Gill, half- backs; Lycan fullback. DON'T THINK OF 4 ” (CHECKING ACCOUNT | (AS A “BOTHER" — IT ltsnrr 1 PAYS TO BE SYSTEMATIC, ESPECI. @LLY 50 WITH YOUR (CASH - OPEN THE AC- OUNT NOW — HERE/ WE SELL CERTIFI €ATES OF DEPOSITS THE LUMBERMENS NATIONAL BANK - BEMIDJI MINN, - Bagistert. “‘Name on Every Piece.” JowiiEys Chocolate Bon-Bons.- For Sale Only At PETERSON’S FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. SETTLERS USE TRICKERY |OLE HALVORSON BAAKE IS MURDEROUSLY INCLINED SAYS ATTORNEY GULKIN The Duluth Man Reports to State Auditor Relative to Swamp Land Controversies. W. E. Culkin, ex-register of the U. S. Land office at Duluth, and one of the most prominent attor- neys of the Zenith City, has made a report to State Auditor Iverson, relative to his work in connection with the'state swamp land cases; and the Duluth News-Tribune said of the report: «Attorney W, E, Culkin of this city, who was engaged by the state in the contest of claims of settlers ot state lands has made a report to State’ Auditor Iverson in which he asserts that a very high percentage of the settlers on state lands are not bonafide settlers but that they simply want to prove up, dispose of the timber and then abandon - the claim. The report has reference to state swamp lands. “Mr. Culkin states that non-resi- dents_ have pretended to comply with the law technically in order to get valuable timber, and that these comprise 70 per cent of the contested cases, Another 15 per cent, he says, are actually living on the land but intend to move away as soon as they prove up. The remaining 15 per cent, he thinks, are actual settlers. “The report states that the cases which the state has defended and won during the past summer have saved to the public domain land worth $70,000 and probably the land saved will be shown to be worth vastly larger sums. Should it happen that any of the land con- tains mineral it may be of enormous value.” “A considerable part of the report is taken up in describing particular cases in which people have used trickery in endeavoring to establish homestead claims in order to acquire timber. One paragraph reads: *“‘Practically all of these alleged homesteaders, excepting about 15 per cent, will abandon their claims im- mediately’ upon the receipt of final certificate, the pulpwood and spruce will be sold out to some lumber com- pany and the place will remain a wilderness.’” Resolutions on Death of J. W. Speelman. At a regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 119, I 0. O.F., held last evening, the following resolu- tions were adopted on the death of the late J. W. Speelman: “Whereas, An All-Wise Father has removed from us our esteemed brother, J. W. Speelman, be it “Resolved, That while we mourn the absence of one we prize, we know that he has passed from labor to reward, that we will renew our fidelity to the order he loved, that his vacant chair will remind us that another link has dropped from our chain, “Resolved, That our order teaches the hope of i:nmortality and leads us to dwell on the beautiful traits in human nature; that it assures us that the golden chain that binds us in life cannot be severed in death. *“Resolved, That our hearts go out in tender sympathy for the bereaved, and while we fondly cherish the memory of our brother, we will not forget those he loved. “Resolved, Thata copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Speel- man and to the Bemidji Pioneer, and the same to spread on the rec- ords of the lodge. ; “A. G. Rutledge “Geo. Smith “Committee.” Bemidji “Makes Good” Again. E. R. Blandin of St. Paul, mana- Zer of the circulation department-of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the St. Paul Dispatch, was a visitor in Bemidji yesterday, coming to the city from St. Paul in the morning and returning home-last night. “ Mr. Blandin was greatly surprised at the splendid city which he found here and was greatly impressed with the progressive spirit shown here. Fires Many Shots Into House of Father-in-Law and Tries To Burn the Home.—Exchanges Shots _And Again Escapes. A fugitive from- justice, and evidently possessed of the‘deten mination to kill his wife and child, as well as all of his wife’s relatives Ole Halvorson Bakke is said to have inaugurated a career of attempted destruction that will eventually land him in the peni- tentiary of Stillwater or result in his summary taking off by means of the revolver or rifle route while resisting apprehension. Bakke (Who is also known by the name Halvorson) attempted to kill his wife on Sunday night of last week, when he shot her in the fore- head with a bullet from a 22-calibre revolver, inflicting a serious though not fatal wound and making his escape in.the darkness. - On Wednesday ,night Bakke ap- peared at the home of his father-in- law, Martin Reisland, some thirty miles northeast of Bemidji, and inaugurated a reign of terror with | the free use of his rifle, with which he fired many shots into the home of Mr. Reisland and his family in a desperate attempt to kill the whole family. This is the story brought to the city by Mr. Reisland and his family, who came here yesterday. Accord- ing to Mr. Reisland, Bakke hid bimself in the brush near the Reis- land home and - began shooting through the house. ~ He fired several shots through the side of the build- ing and then put a bullet through the ‘bed where his little child was lying. Bakke kept up his fusilade of bullets, while Mr. Reisland went to the upper part of the house to get his rifle. Bakke procured some hay and placed it against the side of the house and set fire to it, in the further attempt to burn the house and its occupants. In the meantime Mr. Reisland secured his rifle and "got outside of the building, where he and Bakke exchanged shots and engaged in a bloodless duel, none of the many shots which were fired taking effect. Bakke again ‘made his escape in the darkness and has not since been seen. Sheriff Hazen left yesterday for the Reisland home, with the intention of scouring the woods in that vicinity in the attempt to apprehend Bakke and bring him to the city. _— Automobile Party. W. S. Lycan and wife, A. P. White and " wife, E. A. Schneider, A. H. Jester and E. A. Barker formed afl autombile party who left the city at 1 o’clock yesterday after- noon and made the trip to Cass Lake and return, getting back to Be- midji in the early morning. The party reports the roads as be- ing in fair condition, and that the trip was made without aty mishap of any kind. ) Local news on last page. Card of Thanks. We desire to gratefully thank the members of Company K., M. N. G., who sent a delegation from Bemidji to attend the funeral of our som, which was recently held at Fosstons we are also thankful for the beauti- rul flowers that were sentus. We also desire to show our appreciation of the many expressions of sympathy which have been made by Bemidji people. Such kindnesses do much to alleviate the sorrow incidental to the loss of a loved one. —Mr. and Mrs. Nils Onstad. brew. The use of PILSENER supply you with a case. 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