Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 12, 1909, Page 1

mstorical Society,. "{\Eflm‘ - THI BEMIDJ I DAILY PION EER BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY. EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1909. MINNESOTA HIBTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 177. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH." FEDERAL COURT CONVICTS WHITE EARTH SALOON MAN Result of Special Officers’ Raid at Mahnomen and Callo- way.— -Prohibitionists Becoming Active in Matter of Saloons in “Indian Land.” Word comes from Fergus Falls o Amadon of Fargo charged the jury what has been termed by the {ndian department as “Indian land,” accord- ing to the Minneapolis Tribune of recent date, which says: “Wholesale liquor dealers of the Twin Cities are threatened with prosecution by the State Prohibition society if they continue to encourage the sale of liquor in the the pro- hibited districts of northern Minne- sota. “W. G. Calderwood, secretary of the state prohjbition committee, “The Prohibition society is' wait- ing for the outcome of the northern Minnesota cases. The local office of the state committee is being flooded with requests from the north- ern part of the state to prosecute the Park Rapids saloonkeepers who sold liquor to the Indians during their notorious visit to that city a few weeks ago. The Indians will be paid in several cities in' the near future and detectives will be on hand to see that the orders.are not violated.” Ross Bennington in Trouble. GCOMPANY K'S FOOTBALL TEAM 18 GOMPLIMENTED A Grand Rapids Paper Says They Are a “Clean Bunch of Gentlemanly Fellows.” -In commenting on the recent game of football played inthe “Rapids” between Company K football eleven MANY ‘WILLING BARKISES’ FOR AUDITOR’S POSITION Dozen or More Names Mentioned as Candidates to Succeed " County Auditor Wilmann.—Much Good Timber = Available for the Office. Candidates are .being mentioned department for'the Crookston Lum- that the Indian department has won |to find Anderson guilty. In this|states that in many cases the whole- £ of thiscity and the City team of | for the appointment to the office of | ber company. — outin the case brought against a|charge Judge Amadon stated that|salers are responsible for the viola-| A special telegram from Fergus| g Rapids, the Grand Rapids|county auditor to fill the vacancy| 1P addition to the four named man named Anderson, who was|both Detroit and Calloway were |tions because of their eagerness to|Falls to the Minneapolis Journal Herald-Review says: which will be caused by the official above, the following are being charged with introducing liquor into the “Indian country,” and that Anderson was . found guilty of the charge. Anderson is one of the six saloon- keepers on the White Earth reserva- tion who resisted the efforts.of the special officers of the Indian depart- ment to confiscate and destroy fl';e liquor which they found in the places operated by Anderson and his associates. Anderson was arrested and brought for trial at the term of the federal court being held at Fergus Falls this week. Six others were indicted on the same charge. Judge within the territory embraced in the “Indian country” and that the in- troduction of liquor in this zone was a violation of the Indian treaties. The charge of the judge and the decision of the jnry upheld the provisions of the Indian treaties and also the contention of the Indian department that no liquor shall be sold to Indians in the so- called “Indian country” of northern Minnesota. Prohibitionists Are Active. The State Prohibition society is contemplating taking a part in clos- ing the saloons which are located in sell liquors to the retailers. *‘The wholesalers, whose places of business are not within the pro- hibited district, are “just as liable as the saloonkeepers who purchase their liquor,’ said Mr. Calderwood. ‘The treaty states specifically that no liquor-shall be sold or distributed within the limits of the territory de- scribed. This certainly means that the companies shipping in the liquor are liable. We of course intend to prosecute the saloonkeepers first, but when we are satisfied that the whole- salers are just as much responsible we intend to make them answer for it SN El ey Fh.v[;w,g)\n Copyright 1909 by Hart Schaffner & Marx SSSS— ONE duty we're trying to discharge to 'our townsmen, is to help cultivate here the knowledge that the high-priced clothes pay you best. By high priced we mean high value also; such clothes as are made for us by Hart Schaffner & Marx They're not really high priced for some of you. But we want a lot of you men who are used to buying $12 and $15 suits to pay $20 or $25 or more. but because of yours. Our experience with such clothes will convince you of their econmy. Not because of our profits, Suits $20 to $45 Overcoats $20 to $60 This store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes contains the following interesting bit of news concerning Ross Ben- nington of Laporte, well known in this city: “R. J. Bennington of Laporte, Hubbard county, was indicted for failing to destroy a revenue stamp on a barrel of liquor. Bennington is the man who, it is alleged, pur- chased a barrel of whisky in St. Paul, and, when it was shipped to him at Laporte, emptied the barrel and filled ‘it with water, sending it back to the dealer with the report that it was too thin.” Kling Begins Serving Sentence. Frank Kling, the enrolled Red Lake Indian who lives at Redby, was brought to Bemidji last night from Fergus Falls, being in custody of Frank Tuffts, deputy U. S. mar- shal, who turned Kling over to Sheriff Hazen for ‘“safe keeping” during the next sixty days. At Fergus Falls Monday, Kling pleaded guilty to introducing liquor into the “Indian country” and was sentenced to serve sixty “days in the Beltrami county jail. Kling began “doing time” last night. MIRTH-PROYOKING STUNTS AT BRINKMAN THEATER Character Impersonating, Singing, and Splendid Aerial Act, With High- Class Motion Pictures. Genuine, spontaneous laughter, interspersed with applause, is the order at the Brinkman Family The- ater this week, occasioned by two of the very cleverest vaudeville teams ever appearing here. And the bill is further strengthened bya flying ring and trapeze aerial act that is new and thrilling. - Albert H. Husby and Cora Wil- liams give a comedy stunt, with very able singing, that brings out hearty laughter and commendation. Husby is a comedian of hizh merit, as well as a talented singer, and ‘is very ably supported by Cora Williams. Sid DeClairville does some original stunts on the aerial ladder and flying rings, his acts being very cleverely performed. Fitzannmons and Cameron put on aone-act character sketch that shows skill on the part of both, as well as singing solos and duets in a very able manner. All of the performance is new, and there is nothing amateurish about-any of the show; and the moving pictures are highly interest- ing. Injured Autoists on Street. The presence of Mayor Pogue on the streets of the city today brought out the last of the gentlemen who were severely injured in an auto accident at Wilton, two weeks ago. T. R. Symons, who was also a member of the party, was able to be out for the first time Wednesday, with the aid of crutches, he and the mayor each wearing the necessary artificial aids in getting about. Mr. Halvorson, another member of the party, is limping around, with the aid of a cane. Word from St. Paul is to the effect that Mr. Meyer, the fourth occupant of the rig, is ‘“‘coming around,” and will soon be on the road again. All'of the gentlemen are receiving the hearty congratulations of friends that they escaped with their lives: WANTED—Good competent girl for general housework. Good wages. *“Bemidji’s team consisted of a nice clean bunch of gentlemanly fellows and it will now be an easy matter to cement the amicable atheletic rela- nons existing between the two towns. ‘Doc’ Rutledge, he of, Bemidji Pioneer fme, came down with the squad to witness the exhibition, and while defeat is rathera bitter pill to swallow, ‘Doc’ took the dose very gracefully and stated Bemidji would endeavor to return the compliment if a return game could be arranged for.” The rematks anent the “clean” playing of Company K team is in- deed gratifying to the writer, and only bears out the truth of state- ments made by us; and the locals are entitled to all the more credit, as they traveled into the camp of the enemy, where a decidedly “hostile” crowd swarmed the field. As to the loss of the game, that was a minor consideration. With five players (including the crack quarter and captain of the Company K team) out of the local line-up, the Bemidji boys were not greatly dis- appointed at losing. "However, by their gentlemanly deportment, they forced those who had been their severe critics to give words of commendation for Bemidji’s crack militia boys. Now, if the “Rapids” bunch will show the same nerve that our boys displayed, and come up- here -and play, as they promised, we will try and get all of the locals together and there is liable to be a different result. All the magazines, Sunday papers and other entertaining reading matter at Peterson’s. removal from offie of County Auditor | Wilmann, and there promises to be a real healthy contest before the county commissioners finally name Mr. Wilmann’s successor. Quite 2 number of names are being mentioned. among whom are the following, who have declared their candidacy: James L. George of Bemidji, who on two different occasions was an unsuccessful candidate against County Auditor Wilmann at the primaries for the republican nomjha- tion for auditor. Mr. George is ‘a splendid accountant and a thorough business man. H. W. Alsop, town clerk and assessor in the town of Birch, is an avowed candidate, having ’phoned from Fargo yesterday that he was out for the office. John Thoreen, a farmer in the town of Lammers, who was a candi- date at the primaries in 1908 for the republication nomination for county auditor. Joseph E. Boss, who was for several years in charge of the sales| mentioned as possible candidates. F. S. Arnold, who was for a num- ber of years in the abstract busi- ness in Bemidji; Charles Schroedér, a prominent farmer of the Town of Grant Valley; R. C. Hayner, land dealer and ex-justice of the peace at Tenstrike, and S. C. Bailey, at present state game warden for this district and formerly chief of police of Bemidji. Since the foregoing was written, it is stated that the friends of L. G. Townsend of Blackduck are urging that gentleman to get into the race and become an active candi- date for the office. = The same is true af C. O. Moon, also of Black- duck, who was at one time deputy auditor under Auditor Wilmann. It is likely that the members of the county board will name the county auditor at the conclusion ot the meeting which will be held next Tuesday to consider charges which have been preferred against cer- tain saloonkeepers who have county licenses and who have been accused of violating the state laws by selling liquor to Indians. —_— Married by M. E. Pastor. Cupid has been atit again and this time the victims were the happy young couple, Paul F. Herbst of Richland, Waseca county, and Miss Mabel Henrietta Peterson of this city. The ceremony occured at the Methodist parsonage which had | been arranged for the occasion, the Rev. Chas. E. White performing the cereinony, according to the ritual of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There were a large number of friends present to witness the event, including the bride’s father and brothers and sisters. After the cere- money they retired to the home of the bride’s parents where a sumptuous feast was spread. The young couple left last evening for their home, Richland, where they will go to house keeping. They have the best wishes of this com- munity. Local news on last page. mixed colors. Half Price. DRESS GOODS One lot Dress Goods regular price 35c, during sale........ : zsc Fascinators & Shawls at Reduced Prices Inquire at 603 Bemidji avenue. The Bazaar One-Third FURS Handsome Fur Scarfs and Muffs at 25 per cent dis- count during sale. Prices Along Other Lines. 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