Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 3, 1910, Page 1

» flistoficfl Societys -~ e T Ty MINNESOTA ISTORICAL THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONELE OCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 245. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. WILL DEDICATE NEW HIGH SCHOOL bUILDING FEB. 11 Exercises Will Supplant Meeting Educational Association, Which Has Been Postponed.—Governor Eberhart Will Be Present and Deliver An Address. BEMIDJI'S NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, ‘Which Will Be Formally Dedicated, Friday Night, February 11th, Prof. A. P. Ritchie, supe¢rintend- ent of the Bemidji public schools, and whois secretary of the North Central Minnesota Educational association, states that the officers of the association, at the request of Mr. Ritchie and local parties inter- ested, have decided to indefinitely postpone the meeting of the associa- tion which had been planned to be held in this city Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 10-11-12, and that the educators in this section of the state would be notified of the postponement. Professor Ritchie states that the reason for calling off the proposed meeting here was that a large num- ber of similar meetings have been called for nearby cities on Feb. 11- 12, and he doubted if the interest desired in such a meeting would be shown owing to those other meet- ings on conflicting dates. “‘However,"” said Professor Ritchie, “we shall have Governor Eberhart here on Friday night, February 11, at which time we shall dedicate the new Bemidji High school building, so that those who are planning on hearing the governor speak at the meeting of the Educational associa- tion will not be disappointed. “As I understand the affair, it is the intentions of the school board and the Bemidji Commercial club to co-operate in properly receiving Governor Eberhart, and committees will be appointed to have charge of the dedication of the building and the reception whicn will be tendered the governor on Friday night, February 11. “The program for the dedicatory exercises, including the governor’s reception, will be given later in the week.” “'JUVENILE BOSTONIANS” WILL SHOW FEB, (8-19 Local Elks Will Have Charge of Per- formances.—Company is a Splendid Organization. From Monday's Dally. Bemidji Lodge No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks, has abandoned the idea of giving a minstrel show this winter; and at a recent meeting of the lodge it was decided to engage the famous “Juvenile Bostonians” to give two night performances and a matinee here, under the auspices of the Elks. A contract was closed with the “Juveniles” to appear here Fri- day night, February 17, and Saiur- day matinee and night, February 18. The Elks have engaged the Armory for the performances, which will give ample room for the big com- pany to do justice to themselves, on a stage where there is floor space sufficient for all purposes. These performers appeared in Be- midji some two years ago; and the entertainments which they gave (at the Armory) were the talk of the city for many weeks atter the com- pany left. The young folks are said to be much stronger than ever; and they have many new and up-to-date songs, dances, etc., etc., that have brought for them unstinted praise from the press and public. Winnipeg Free Press: ¢It ‘would take a whole column to enumerate the reception accorded the popular members of this com- pany. The Juvenile Bostonians give the best musical program you will see in many a day. Taere is not one dull moment.” St. Paul Dispatch: ‘““There are some girls due to become top- notchers in this aggregation. The whole company pleased the show- goere from start to finish and can always draw a packed house here.” Additional local matter on last page. Big Meeting of Elks Thursday Night. The members of the 'B:midji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P 0. Elks, are planning on an unusually fine session Thursday night, when they will rope and tie a tew ‘‘fawns” and put proper horns cn those who are bold enough to present themselves at the lodge hall. In adddition to the innitiations, there will be a social session, after the serious business of the evening is conc'uded; and all Elks, whether local or visiting, who are in the city, should strain a point to be present. “Nuf sed.” Very Pleasant Reception. Last evening a reception was given at their home on Fourteenth and Irwin, commemorating the thirty-second anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. James Fullerton. Cards was the order of the evening aud at alate hour a sumptuous lunch was servad. Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton were presented with a handsome dinner setas a memento of the occasion, Mrs. Lucy Purdy of Duluth making the presentation speech. The guests were Messrs. and Mesdames J. Bisiar, J. Moritz, E. J. Gould, D. Gainey, F. McManus, A. W. Danaher, O. Steinstrup, R. F. Murphy, M. Thome, M. Mayer, P. M. Dicaire, Ed. Jackson, Ed. Kaelble, I. L. Thatcher, J. Mc- Carthy, O. Burgeois, J. Neumann, J. Hughes, Mrs. L. Purdy of Duluth, Mrs. Nona Belding and the Misses Bertha Panchot, Nellie McManus and N. Naish. JUDGE STANTON HEARD LITIGATION IN GOURT Three Judges Will Decide Constitu- tionality of State Fire Warden Law. Judge Stanton yesterday con- cluded the consideration of several important matters of litigation prior to returning, last night, to Grand Rapids to reconvene today the term of district court for Itasca county, which had been adjourned for one week. Judge Stanton states that the mat- ter of rendering the decision on the constitutionality of the state fire warden law of 1909 will be taken up by Judges McClenahan, Wright and Stanton some time during the term of court to be held here commencing the fourth Tuesday in February. Each of the judges has pending a distinct case calling fora decision as to the constitutionality of the patrol section of the fire warden law, andin order that the fullest con- sideration may be given these cases each of the judges decided that the entire judiciary of this Fifteenth district should sit in banc on the cases and render. their' decision after careful consideration. These cases are important ones as the constitutionality of the fire warden law is attacked by lumber and railroad companies; and it is likely that the decision, no matter in what form given, will be appealed to the state supreme court. Proceedings have been instituted in district court, before Judge Stan- ton, for the establishment of a state ditch in Koochiching county, near Margie. -The ditch will drain some 50,000 acres of land and-it is estimated that the cost will be something like $27,000. This ditch is tributary to the Dinner Creek, running near Margie, and when constructed will reclaim a large amount of land that will be most excellent for agricultural pur- poses. Judge Stanton has granted to Mrs. Dawes of Pine River an absolute divorce from her husband, J. G. Dawes. A divorce was also granted to Mrs, Alma L. Johnson from her husband, Haunibal Johason, she to take her maiden name of Alma Stykes. Judee Stanton has filed an order denying the motion for a new trial in the case of Peter A. Nelson et al vs. John Moberg, in which case judzment was heretofore ordered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $51.75. : Judge Stanton also filed an order denying the motion for a new trial in the case of Emma Thoreson vs. the City of ‘Bemidji -and Chester Snow, et al, in-which the jury at the spring 1909 tetm, rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $250. ‘This case was for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained through a defective sidewalk. C. H. Woodward, more familiarly known to local friends as “Harvey,” is again in the city, baving come up from Wadena, where he has been doing “relief” work in the First National Bank of Wadena. ORATORIGAL CONTEST 0 BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT Winners Will Represent Bemidji High School in the Annual Inter- Scholastic Contest. The final oratorical contest, for the selection of the two students of the Bemidji High School who will represent this city in the annual declamatory contest with pther High Schools of this section, will be held at the High School building Friday night, at 8 o’clock, when the six who participated in the former contest will again participate, and the best for the humorous and serious selections ‘will be finally chosen. In the former contest, the partici- pants were ranked. as follows, by the judges: Serious, first, Hiram Simons, Jr.; second, Grant Gill; third, Elmer Hilliard. Humorous, first, Emil Engels; second, Marjorie Knox; third, James Knox. These contestants have devoted much time and study in the. -preparations -of their selections for the contest, and it is expected that all will make a most excellent showing. A splendid program has been ar- ranged, which should be thoroughly enjoyed by the student body and all others who attend. Supplied “The Lance of Kanana” Grant Gil “What Willlam Henry Did".. Marjorie Knox ‘Vocal Solo—*The Lass With the Delicate Air" Miss Hanson “Gentlemen, The King”. Flmer H “In the Toils of the Enemy’ ....John Seymour Wood ‘Willlard French J. J. Harbour ames Knox Duet—"When the Wind Blows from the Sea" Ruth Wightman and Maude McCawley *“Touissaint L’Ouverture”.. Wendell Phillips Hiram Simons, Jr. “How Ruby Played”... Eulil Engels Vocal Solo. .....Selected Andrew CHANGE OF VENUE HAS BEEN GRANTED FOURNIER Judge McClenahan Orders Aagot Dahl Murder Case to Be Tried in Aitkin Co. W. S. McClenahan of Brainerd, judge of the Fifteenth Judicial dis- trict, has granted a change of venue from this (Beltrami) county to Aitkin county, in the case of the State of Minnesota vs. Paul Fournier, charged with the crime of murder in the first degree—the alleged killing of Aagot Dahl near Quiring, this county, in March, 1904. The motion for the change of venue was argued before Judge McClenahan at Brainerd, on Thursday, January 27, Chester .| McKusick, county attorney of Bel- trami county, appearing on behalf of the state and C. W. Scrutchin of Bemidji, representing Fournier. Judge McClenahan granted the motion yesterday and filed his or- der granting the change of venue, in which he says: “The court, having duly con- sidered the affidavits submitted fer and against the granting of said motion, and being satisfied that a fair and impartial trial of said action cannot be had in the county wherein it is now pending, and being other- wise advised in the premises, it is ordered and directed that said defendant be tried in the county of Aitkin, in said state, and that the place of trial of said action be changed from said county of Bel- trami to said county of Aitkin.” In the memorandum attached to the order, J\‘xdge McClenahan says: “The conditions surrounding this case differ in no essential particular from those obtaining in the case of the state against this same defend- ant, wherein he was indicted for the killing of N. O. Dahl, and in Which a change of venue was ordered, and the same considerations prompt the making of this order.” At the new trail which was given Fournier at Brainerd on the charge of killing N. O. Dahl, he was acquit- ted, last December. Itis thought that while there is practically no new evidence to offer |in the trial of Fournier for the mur- der of Aagot Dahl, yet there will be a much stronger case presented against Fournier when the trial - for the murder of Aagot Dahl is brought ‘up in Aitkin county. 00D PRINTING] Is as valuable an adjunct to a successful business as any other article in your line. Some printeries do printing and others turn out good printing. We claim to belong to the latter class and any job turned out at this shop is guaranteed to be first class. The Pioneer has the stock and facilities for giving .you figures on large lots and get- ting the printed matter to you on time. -Let us figure with you. |THE PIONEER PUBLISHING GO. That influential newspaper pub- lishers and prominent men in other walks ot life, are realizing the importance cf the development and reapportionment meeting to be held in Bemidji Thursday and Friday, February 17-18, is being shown every day since the call for the convention was issued, and the intents'and purposes of the gather ing outlined. That much good can be accom- plished by this getting.together, cannot be better illustrated than in the following able article, which appeared in the editorial columns of the Duluth Evening Herald of Tuesday last: “Big things can be made to result from the proposed conference of Northern Minnesota interests at Bemidji, Feb. 17 and 18. “Whether the meeting effects a compact and resolute and aggressive organization for the common good of the com- munities of the northern two thirds of the state, or result in a painful fiasco, depends upon the interest taken in it by the various communi- ties, upon the character of the men they select to represent them, and upon the earnestness with which these men go about their work. “When the meeting was ‘an- nounced, The Herald stated, with- out talking with any officer of the Duluth Commercial club,: that that body would be found alert and ready to do its share. That statement has been borne out by the action of the club. Now if the other commercial clubs of Northern Minnesota will take action equally dft;ctive, and if the county commissioners and legislative members will use their authority to appoint delegates and pick men who will go and speak out in meeting, the Bemidji con- ference can make!itself historic.- “Nor should it be forgotten at NORTHERN MINNEOSTA IS -ALIVE TO POSSIBILITIES Many Suggestions Made as to Good that Can Be Aceom- plished at the Development-Reapportionment Meeting in Bemidji, February 17-18. that meeting that the chief thing to be considered, and the first because without it nothing else will come, is reapportionment. Northern Minne- sota must send to the next legisla- ture a solid delegation of senators and representatives who will work for reapportionment first, last and all the time, and who will lay down the ultimatum that until a reappor- tionment bill is.passed no other measure shall become law. In that way, and in that way only, les Northern Minnesota’s salvation.” Chairman Mackenzie continues to receive many encouraging let- ters from officials and others, com- mending the meeting, of which the following are a few: F S. G. Iverson, state auditor: “Rest assured, I shall be very glad to be there on February 17th, The subject of my talk will be ‘State Land Opportunities in Northern Minnesota,’ ” Hon. J. H O'Neil, president of Park Rapids Commercial club: ¢«Our Commercial club is waking up and will get busy from now on. We will be pleased to work with you. I wish you success in yoar great effort to ‘boost’ northern Minnesota.” Hon. D. P. O’Neil, - Thief River Falls: “I think you are on the right track. Now let northern Minnesota unite for good -roads- and reappor- tionment and pull together, and we will ‘get there.” P. V. Collins,. Publisher North- western - Agriculturist, Minuneapolis: “I am very much interested in your call and letter, concerning develop- ment and reapportionment conven- tion; it is barley possible that I may drop in at your convention. I cer- tainly am interested in anything that will tend to build up northern Min- nesota, and will do all in 'my power to co-operate with you.” Additional Locals C. A. Bilben of Walker, registered at the Markham, left for the west today. M. F. Stirrit of this city is en- joyir & -a visit from his sister during the present week. J. C. Fuller of Duluth was in Be- midji on business. Mr. Fuler is well known among Bemidii: mer- chants, J. M. Metzen who hails from Jefferson, Wisconsin, spent last night and today in this city on business. Dan Rose left today for. Grand Rapids where he has gone in the in- terest of the Watab Pulp ard Paper Co. Mr. Rose isa resident of Be- midji. . The junior class sleigh ride party, which was to be held tonight was postponed to Monday. The party had planned to spend the evening at the home of O. K. Titus. H. Tanner, who makes his home in Minneapolis, is in this city on land business; Mr. Tanner is a booster of Florida lands, and delights in inducing northern peo- ple to come south where .the sun always shines. : Oscar Ellingson, who has been working at his trade of carpenter at International Falls for some time past, came to Bemidji from the *‘Falls” last night and spent the night here. He left this morning for his home at Pequot, having' con- cluded his labors in the boundary town. = Sam Simpson, one of the biggest| loggers in this section of the coun- try, returned yesterday from his home in Minneapolis. He left today for Bena, at which place he spends most of his _time. ; Mr. Simpson is probably the most extensive ‘log pro- ducer in this north - country and is well known in this city. { A SPEGIAL GONVOGATION GONFER GHAPTER DEGREE Bemidji Chapter, No. 70, Gave Degree to Three Candidates, Yesterday ‘fterngon and Evenirg. A largely-attended special con- vocation of Bemidji Chapter, No. 70, R A. M., was held in this city yesterday afternoon and last even- ing for the purpose of conferring the chapter degree on three out- of-town candidates, and the meet- ing was an especially interesting one in the Masonic circles of this section of the state. The gentlemen who were candi- "|dates for the reception of the de- gree wete F, S. Lang, L. ‘A. Ogard'and E. L. Smith of Inter- national Falls, who .-were accom- panied from the northern bound- ary by J. E. Burdick, also ot Inter- national Falls; and who was al- ready a member of the chapter, : The wqgk of conferring the chap- ter degree was commenced at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and the meeting was not concluded until last night; and the work 1s said to have been put in an admirable manner. At last night’s session of the chap- ter,a supper was served by W. A. McDonald, and the meeting was an unusually interesting one. ~ bers were the following: A. Birdsell; Antigo, Wis; M. D. Milne, Fair- mont, Minn.; and George A. Synder, International Falls, ¥ bership, and its territory extends through north-central Minnesota, from Bemidji to the international boundary on the north, part way to Brainérd and Wadena on the south, - part- way to Crookston on the west, and Duluth on the east. The local chapter has a fine . mem- - 1