Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 208. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1909. POLITIGAL “‘DOPE” FROM SPEGIAL GORRESPONDENT St. Paul Correspondent Writes the Pio- neer Concerning Some ‘‘Live” Political Topics. St. Paul, respondence of Pioneer.)—The dis- Dec. 20.—(Special cor- covery by your correspondent of the joker in the laws of 1907, which disqualifies John Lind from becom- ing a candidate for gavernor because he is a member of the board ' of regents of the State University was the occasion of a small-sized panic among the faithful at the state capitol this week. Those respon- sible for the woodchuck had hoped that it would go undiscovered; the Democrats in the unmolested enjoy- ment of state patronage were up in the air because it deprived them of even a forlorn hope. Now they fall back on the familiar cry that the law is unconstitutional. It’s a cold day in regard to any objectionable legislation when the question of its constitutionality isn’t raised. * K ¥ The point made by those who hope to force Lind into the game is that itis not in the power of the legislature to place other restrictions on elective offices than those con- tained in the constitution. The only restrictions therein contained, it is claimed, are that candidates for judges must be learned in the law, and that members of the legislature cannot be candidates for offices which they have created or whose salaries they have increased until a year after the term for which they have been elected has expired. Mr. -Lind’s case, coming ~Within néither| of these categories, it 1s contented that let him out. However, the terms of the law disqualifying him are explicit enough, and that is what most people will go by. * k¥ The attorney general bas come in- to the lime light witha declaration of hisintention to go after those bloated bondholders who are dead. His contention is, and it is based on a decision in thgNew York courts, that shares of stock in Minnesota corporations held by deceased non. residents are taxable under the inheritance law of 1905. Some per- son put Mr. Simpson onto this when be was in the East recently. The question came up in connection with the death of the late John Stuart Kennedy, a large holder of Great Northern stock. The decision of the New York courts is to the effect that the inheritance is not a mere certificate of stock which the eastern holder has in his safe, but hisactual share in the physical property, which, under the inheritance tax law is taxable in the State where it exists. The contention is that such in- heritances can be reached asin the collection of any other debt, the pro- bate and aistrict courts being the collection agents. There seems to be considerable merit in Mr. Simpson’s find, as the amount of stocks in Minnesota corporations held outside the State is beleived to aggregate many millions of dollars. It is said that Stave Auditor Iverson is co- operating with the attorney general in making out a list of the State’s corporations whose stock is likeley to be held abroad. * Fx The game and fish commission has fired Sam Fullerton. For some years Sam has been holding on by his eye- brows. The commission was already to unload him long ago. They went as far asto put the matter up to Governor Johnson, but the governor wouldn’t stand for it. On this ac- count Mr. Fullerton evidently con- cluded he was a fixture. He is said to have talked a good deal lately. Perhaps the board didn’t like what he said. At all events he is now out, and the indications are that he is out for good. L The board is very close-mouthed about the matter. They have agreed | ~ not to talk. Possibly they might have told the governor, but the governor didn’t ask. They put it on the ground of “the good of the ser- vice,” snd they say that Sam ought to have got his walking papers long ago. Oane of the members being asked whether Fullerton was dis- missed for political reasons, said very empbhatically there wasn’t any poli- tics in it. Politics of any shape, kind or form had nothing to do with it. The reasons were concerned with the administration of the busi- ness of the office. * *x x At all events two positions on the board become vacant the first of the year—that it is the right of the gov- ernor to fill without askinganybody’s leave. The members whose terms ex- pireare Carlos Avery and Jno. H. Grill of Sherburne. The Republican candidates for the positions so far as they have publicly declared themselves are H. H. Dunn of Fairmont, C. S. Benson of St. Cloud and J. F. McGuire of Crookston. No doubt there are others willing to take them. The board has the right to name its executive agent, although it is customary to defer to the governor’s wishes. If the governor makes the selection it is assumed that one of the three gen- tlemen named will be chosen. If the board takes the bit in its mouth, as I have good reason to conclude it will it is said, it intends to select one of its own members, O. J. John- son of Glenwood. J. O. Melby was a visitor in the city Saturday, from Wilton. Copyrigh: Hart Schafiner & Marx Vacating Buildings on Soo Right-of-Way. The Bemidji Commercial club will at once have the houses which are located on the Soo right-of-way vacated, so that the contractors can begin the work of grading within the residence portion of the city in constructing the line through Be- midji from the bridge over the Mississippi river westward, which grading is being done by John Moberg, a local contractor. F. W. Dudley; who owns four resi- dence buildings and a barn on the right-of- way, will have his buildings vacated at once, having readily consented to have the premises clear, when he ascertained that the Soo people desired to have as much of the grade “piled up” this winter as possible. The commercial club is deserving of much commendation for the able manner in which the entire Soo matter has been handled. , Has Grading Contract with Soo. Gust Lundahl of Minneapolis, who has a contract to build about] two miles of the grade of the Soo in Clearwater county, was in Bemidji Saturday, securing mater- ial for his work, and he expects to commence grading in a very ‘few days. Model Ovens ‘0. K.” Again. The ovensat the Model Bakery bave been repaired, after a temporary breakdown, and are again turning out their usual line of “good things to eat.” Subscribe for The Pioneer. BASKETBALL GAME AT ARMORY TONIGHT The Bemidji Fire Department Basketball team and the Co. K. team wil tonight play their second game in the series which have been scheduled for the basketball cham- pionship of the city. The game will be played at the Armory, and will be called promptly at 8:45 o’clock, late enough to give all who desire a chance to see the contest. The two teams will line up as follows: Fire Department—Dick and Win- liski, forwards; E. Geil or Brown, center; Heffron and Mullen, guards. Co. K—H. Geil and Lindsay, for- wards; Kelley, center; Kreatz and Gill, guards. % The last game between the two teams was a close contest, the final score being 21 to 16, in favor of the Fire Department team. It is expected that tonight’s game will be more fiercely contested than was the for- mer game. Professor Robinson will act as reteree, which insures the very best for an official. Lee-Edmunds Wedding. . On Sunday afternoon,” at 3 o’clock, a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Edmunds, on Dewey avenue. The contracting parties were Mr. Simon Lee and Miss Leora M. Edmunds, the only daughter of “C HRISTMAS comes but once a year, says the old but our good clothes are always here. You may need to provide yourself -with some new things to wear for the season of festivity. You may need dress clothes---evening, dinner, Prince Albert; or an overcoat for dress or daily use. T Hart Schaffner & Marx make the best clothes in the world, and we sell them. They're fine in every way, style, all-wool fabrices, tailoiing, fit. M. and Mrs. Edmunds. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Chas. E. Whate,- 'pastor of the Methodist church, in the presence of a number of witnesses, the Episcopal service of the church being used that united the young couple in the bonds of holy matri- mony, The groom and best man were attired in the conventional black, the bride was daintily gowned in gray silk trimmed with lace, the bridesmaid was dressed in old rose, trimmed with white lace. The happy pair will leave today for the groom’s home in Wisconsin, where they will spend the Christmas holidays, after. which they will take up their residence in the city. They have the best wishes of the com- munity for a very prosperous career. Pleasant Trip for Jester. A. H. Jester, the very efficient secretary of the Bemidji Commercial Club, will Jeave tonight on a trip to Kansas City, to form one of a party who will enjoy a family reunion, over in the “Show Me” state. Mr. Jester will be joined at Kansas City by his mother, Mrs. L N. Haun, and her husband, and My, Jester’s daughter, Gladys. T” will alsobe present :.ttherewufl. W. H. Seavy, sister of Mr. Jester. After the re- union at Kapsas City, Mr. Jegter will accompany his mother and daughter to their home in the Ozark mountains, where he will visit for séveral days. It goes without say- ing that “AL” will greatly enjoy the tri] rhyme; We'll put you in right. Dress clothes $35 to $60 Overcoats $20 to $60 Suits $20 to $45 THIS STORE IS THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES New Telegraphone for Bemidji. Bemidji is now supplied with oné of the new telegraphones, the “in- struments that are designed to' be used on a telepraph wire, enabling| one to talk over the wire without in- terfering at all with the “click, clu:k" of the telegraph instrument. J. A. Rugh, telephone inspector for the N. P. Railway company, has installed a telegraphone in the local office of the M. & I. Railway com- pany, which will be used in con- junction with other instruments which will be installed later. There are already three of these instruments in use along the line of the M. & L. telegraph lines, one be- ing at the head offices of the Rail- way company in Brainerd, another being at Walker and the third in Bemidji. It is the intention of the company to install these telegra- phones in all of the stations along the line, which will be'a great con- venience for the operation of trains. Fosston 26; Bemidji 14. The Bemidji High School bas- ket ball boys went to Fosston Saturday where they played a game with the team representing the Fosston High School. The Bemidji boys were defeated by a score of 26 to 14. The -Bemidji boys are confident that they will be able to defeat the Fosston team on the home floor, with more practice. Following are the names of the Bemidji players: Alfred Neu- man, (captain) and Fay Brenne- man, forwards; Ernest Neuman, center; George Morrison and Louis Larson, guards; Emil Engles and Relph Gracie, substitutes. FOURNIER . TRIAL GOST BELTRAMI GOUNTY $2000 Trials in Connection With Dahl Murders Have Been Expensive Affairs To Taxpayers. A special dispatch from Brainerd tq:the Duluth News-Tribune says of the cost of -the recent murder trial, which was held at Brainerd, Af ing obtained : Beltrami couuty: "Bninerd, Minn., Dec. 18.—The cost to Beltrami county of the Four- nier murder trial will reach well over $2,000. W. A. Johnson, clerk of the district court of Crow Wing county, has prepared and forwarded to the Beltranii county officers the certified account of the expenses incurred by Crow Wing county in the matter. These expenses amount to a total of $1;790.60 and do not include the pay’of the expert wit- nesses nor of the attorneys in the case, the order for the payment of these items having been made dir- ectly against Béltrami county. _“The expenses incurred by Crow Wing county in behalf of Beltrami county includes the summoning of the special venire. .The pay of these and the regular venire so faras the latter were used on -the Fournier case. The boarding of the jury, livery hire in subpoenaing them and the cost of hire of cots, extra officers and janitor at the court house, the board of the prisoner, and other minor items.” Fournier orney Scrutchin hav- iange of venue from county to Crow Wing Chairman Peterson in the City. Viggo Peterson, chairman of the board of county commissioners, came to the city Saturday forenoon from his home in the town of Dur- and and spent several hours here, returning home in the afternoon. Mr. Peterson signed a batch of couuty warrants and also attended the meeting of the county school board, of which he'is the chairman. Ready for Business. - The Bemidji Steam Laundry is now fully equipped for business, in its new location, corner Second and Beltrami. We begin work tomorrow (Tuesday), and from DOW On can assure our patrons good work and prompt service, _ | Phone 195 v B =J. J. Trask. _{FEATURE ATTRAGTIONS. . ) BRIIIKIMH TIIEITEI nslee Brothers,. Youthful ema-u. Are Feature.—Vaudeville .Is - Manager Brinkman ' has something that will be really out of the ordinary to offer his patrons this week,in the line of 2 juvenile comedy team that has made a great hit all along - the circuif. The Inslee Brothers, high- class singers and monologuists, have been secured. They are aged 13 and 8 respectively, being the young- est really good comedy team on the stage today. The youngest boy is.a black-face comedian of rare ability, and he’ll make you laugh unrestrain. edly. _ Manola, the juggler, isz bead. liner this week also. He has some new things in juggling that will amuse you. Calllban & Cain are a new team to Bemidji, who came highly recommended. They will present their- original comedy, ‘Dad's Dream.” . The moving pictures are ali ‘of an intensely interesting character, like all shown at the Brinkinan. This week's feature program has been arranged to especiaily please patrons of the Brinkmawm :during this holiday season. Additional Locals Dry oak and ash for sale. Teie- phone 233, . i} . Robert Mitchell, from Nebish, was a visitor in the’ city Sutorday. Walter Gracie went to Brainerd yesterday on.a businesstrip. Miss Anna Mills returned to ber school night. Regular meeting of the "city council this ‘‘evening, - at the council chambers. * e ; County Auditor- R. G- Hayner returned this morning. from Ten- strike, where he bundlysd with his family. 5 Mrs. K. Gibbs came dovn this morning from her home’ at Farley and spent the day here, dding some shopping. ST Mrs. A. A. Smith and child were visitors in the city today from Kelli- ber, having come down from Kelli- her this morning. J. H. Davison, r.ml en!lnuy for the M. & I Railway company, departed this morning -for his home at Braiverd, having Snndnnd in Bemidji. . Cyrus Fournier, hrnthet-yi Paul, came to the city this morning from his home at Turtle River. 'He will - go to the logging camps of W. T. Blakeley, where he will mrk-,dnrigl % the winter, assisting -in the. timber operations there. C. H. Gardner, general manager ' for the Grand Forks Lumber com- pany, left this morning for LaSalle fake to visit -the logging camps of George Cochran, who is cutting & large quantity of timber, this winter, for the Grand Forks enmpa.ny. Mrs. Diblee and two cluldln, from Cohasset, came to the city yesterday afernoon and spent the night at the home of Mr. .and-Mra Roy Blier, Mrs. Dible¢ being an old friend-of Mrs. Bliler. Mrs. Diblee departed this morning for:St. €loud to visit with relatives- and” fi'lzndl until after Xmas. H. Thursdale of Minneapolis has been in.this vicinity- for several days, looking after some business interests. Mr. Thursdale has several head of working horses, which are being used in the logging camps near Laporte; and he went to the camps this morning to have a “peep” at the animals. Mrs. G. M. Torrance and daugh- ter, Dorothy, left this morning for Minneapolis, where they will be joined, later in the week, by Mr. Torrance, and will visit at the home of Mr. Torrance’s” parents, General and Mrs. El Torrance. Mrs. Tor rance will leave, right after Xmas, .| for Ft. Wayne, Ind,, near which place she will ‘visit for several days at Turtle River Saturdey— o ) § ¥