Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 14, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE S SR MINNESGTA | HISTORICAL CIETY, VOLUME 8. NUMBER 127. MODERN JAIL PLAN APPROVED BY CITY City Council Favors Up-to-date Struc- ture to be Erected at Estimated Cost of $2,000. PARK AVENUE TO BE WIDENED Paving Payment of $1,700 Authorized on Completed Block—Fire Ordin- ance to be Redrawn. Plans for a thoroughly modern jail to be erected at a cost of $2,000 were presented to the city council by Architect Harry Reynolds last even- ing and received the approval of that body. Plans for improvements to the city hall were also presented and ap- proved. The plans now go to the state Board of Control and if sanc- tioned by that body, bids will be ad- vertised and the work started this fall. The jail, which is to be constructed of brick, is to be a model building for the holding of prisoners. The building will be a triumph of sani- tary construction, practically fire proof and safe against the possible escape of prisoners. Electrical Apparatus For Firemen. Electrical apparatus will be in- stalled for the fire department rooms, which are to be equipped with a brass pole for the firemen sleeping on the secoud floor to slide down in answer to an alarm. Electric but- tons will release the horse stall bars and cause the doors te open. ‘The second floor will contain the firemen’s sleeping quarters and the fire barn hay loft. There i3 also a spacious room that can be fitted up as a lounging or rest room. The council took final action on the proposition of opening and widening Park avenue from Twelfth to Fourteenth street, by authorizing the purchase of the necessary pro- perty. The street is to be widened to forty feet by taking sixteen feet off property on the east side and twenty-four feet off the west side. Makes Short Cut For Pupils. This enlargement will be a long needed convenience for children attending the northwest school, known as the Andrews building, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER,; 14, 1916. SQUASH CENTER DISCUSSES ESPERANTO. 7] VAT 00C 0 AAmRvoRTYNIKY HaMEAN SeTH? =—Berryman in Washington Stan | FUNDS ARE NOW INTAGT Report of Auditing Committee Read and Accepted. At a meeting of the Bemidji Com- mercial club held last evening at the club rooms the report of the auditing committee was read and accepted by the club. A committee consisting of A. G. Wedge, Jr., W. L. Brooks and H. E. Reynolds, was appointed for the purpose of considering the proper coursé to pursue in giving the report of the auditing committee publicity. A summary report of the com- mittee’s findings of the various funds| is as follows: Total receipts of the Soo fund including moneys received for prop- erty sold and subscribed and other- wise obtained are $42,525.64. Disbursements are as follows: Property sold...........c...... $3726.95 Transaction expenses . 1150.43 Taxes .. 33113 Loan to Northern Grocery .. 4000.00 Amount paid to Soo . 3170.73 Amount transterred to Com. club fund.........ccoeenen .. 2595.41 Balance in Bank............... 550.00 This accounts for the total receipts and balances the amount of $42,- 525.64. Work is to be started without de- lay. The committee having in charge the erection of a septic tank asked for another week’s time in which to report and this was granted. Members of the committee said that great care must be exercised in this work to avoid serious mis- takes., A report was received from the Goodman paving company to the effect that the first block of the Third street paving had been com- pleted at a cost of ¢3,100, and a payment of $1,700, as requested by the company, was granted. The city’s bill for the keeping of prisoners at the county jail amounted to $90. It was allowed. Asks City to Share Torson Claim. City Attornay Torrance was in- structed to redraw the old fire ordin- ance which prohibits frame buildings from being moved from one place to another. Attorney E. E. McDonald asked that the city bear one half the judgement against Snow & Bacon, proprietors of the skating rink, obtained by Mrs. Emma Torson, who was’ awarded $185 for injuries re- ceived in a fall on the sidewalk near the rink. The walk had been ordered in by the city, while the rink pro- prietors were waiting for the city to grade the street so that they might lay a cement sidewalk, Suit was brought against the property owners and the city. The judgement was against the rink proprietors but the city also is liable and unless Mr. McDonald’s offer is accepted the city may have to take the case to the supreme court which would cost more than the judgment amounts to. The propo- sition went over for one week, The total amount collected of local business men and property owners for the Soo fund was $16,490.09. Of this amount 20 percent was to be refunded, amounfing to $3298.02. Amount refunded by check. .2934.00 Amount refunded and applied on dues........... 70.00 Amount not yet refunded 34.02 Amount refunded by reduction in purchase price of property ..160.00 This balances the account of $3298.02. Of the above summary a detailed report, itemized complete can be seen at the secretary’s office atany time. Further publicity will be also given, a committee having this mat- ter now in charge, The assets of the Commercial are as follows: Sept. 1 Cash in First Nat. Bank...oiisisseisesavions $114.66 Sept. 1 Cash in Northern Nat. Bank............ sosies 660.80 Note J. P. Pogue, Bal. Newby Barn 250.00 Note Jessie Spain, Bal. purchase price on house Note E. E. McDonald Bal. purchase price on bouse............ eeesente Note Mrs. ]J. B. Neeley Bal. purchase price on house... Note Bemidji Band, loan R. J. Fenton, house.and lots 7 and 8, block 3, est...... McElroy, house and lot 9, block 3, est.....cccoeurunennns Matt Mayer, house and lots 10, 11 and 12, block 3, 425.00 150.00 400.00 227.76 800.00 400.00 est.. © 1100 00 School, block 10. 350.00 School, lots, 2 houses....... 350.00 Furniture in office estimated 60.00 $5298 22 NEW SO0 TOWN . BOOMING Hnyor Parker Visits Clearwater and is Surprised at Growth. Mayor John C. Parker and Albert Kaiser, the Bagely banker, spent yesterday afternoon in Clearwater, the new Soo line town, looking after Mr. Parker returned to Bemidji last night. their property interests. He was surprised at the progress that Clearwater is making. Already there are 200 persons there and general stores, a meat market, bank, lumber yard and other places of business are either estab- Nshed™ or: are being put in. Mr.] Parker is interested in the lumber yard and has received a few ship- ments of material over the new line. “As soon as we can get the lum- ber in she is going to boom,” said the mayor. “There is every reason to believe that the place is going to be a hummer. The first week the bank was open it received deposits amounting to $6,000.” SGHOOL DISTRICT GREATED Board of County Commissioners Author- izes One in Nebish. At meeting of the county com- missioners today it was voted to create a new school district in the town of Nebish. The board met at 11 2. m The board adjourn to 1:30 p. m. and was in session until late this afternoon. Petersen, Schroeder, Fellows, Myhre, being present. Moved by Schroeder seconed by Myhre that Commissioner Fellows be instructed to view work done by Prosper Albie on Branch No. 1 State road No. 4 and that the County Surveyor be instructed to accompany Commissioner Fellows on said trip, and to report at the next meeting and the motion carried. CHILDREN SO MANY, NEW TEAGHER HIRED Swarms of Little Folks Compel School Board to Add New Room at Once RITCHIE RESIGNS AS MEMBER. Marks Closing Chapter of Half a Decade Devoted to Educational Work In Bemidji. There is no race suicide in Bemidji. In fact t here are so many children that it has been found necessary to add auother room to the public schools in which to-take care of the little ones. The board of education at a meet- ng held last night, upon recom- mendation of Superintendent of Schools W. P. Dyer, decided to divide the primary room, employ a new teacher and establish a separate room at the Central building at once. Ritchie Ruefully Resigns. The resignation of A. P. Ritchie, former superintendent, as a member of the board was presented and acceped. Mr. Ritchie expressed re- gret at being compelled to give up his labors in behall of Bemidji’s educational system, but said he in- tended to leave the city to reside on his farm south of town. Professor Ritchie has been con- nected with the schools here for the past five years and has been especi- ally active in his efforts to enforce the truancy law. The board regret- fully accepted his resignation: The vacancy thus caused can be filled by the members of the board or'it mdy go unfilled . until the next |school. election ~“whigh comes in July. Schools to Close at Noon. The board decided tc permit the dismissal of the schools at noon on Thursday and Friday to give the children an. opportunity to visit the Beltrami county fair, “We shall establish the new room,” said Professor Dwyer, “just as soon as we can find the proper teacher. It may be that we shall be able to open it Mon- day morning. “This change-is made necessary because of the present congested condition of the classes for the small folks. We have been compell- ed to keep them on half day sessions. By adding the new room we shall be able to take care of all beginners that are sent to us, and all will re- ceive better' attention than- could otherwise have been givzn them.” Brinkman Makes Improvement. The new front that is being in- stalled at the Brinkman Family The front takes on the appearance of an arch and around the top of it are set electric bulbs about twelve inches apart. When the front re- ceives its finishing touches this popular playhouse will in every respect equal anything in the way of vaudeville houses, in northern Min- nesota. & Theatre is,fast nearing completion. | TEN CENTS PER WEEK. THREE FAGE GRAVE GHARGES Grand Jury Returns First Indictments— Thirteen Made Citizens. Three persons will be required to answer to serious charges as the result of indictments returned today by the Ramsey county grand jury now in session here. Frank VanTassel, who is alleged to have attacked John Lehner with an axe, was indicted on a charge of assault in-the first degree. Convic- tion carries with it a possible peni- tentiary sentence of ten years. John Carlton, arrested on the charge of having held up and robbed John Ingbert on the lake shore in Bemidji last April, was indicted on a highway robbery charge. The case attracted much attention at the time of the alleged crime. Carlton is presumed to have taken about $400 from- Ingbert at the point of a revolver. - John Davis of the the town of Liberty was indicted of intiracy with a girl under 14 years of age. The grand jury is hard at work and is transacting its business with much rapidity, However, aside from the three indictment above mentioned, the labor of tha grand jurymen is secret, Raymond H, Schumaker, cashier of the First Natioanl bank, is fore- man of the grand jury. Itis thought that the body will have finished its labors within the next few days. In the district court before Judge C. W. Stanton thirteen persons were granted their naturalization papers yesterday and today. R. K. Doe, United States naturalization agent of St. Paul, examined the candidates for citizenship, who are required to- show their fitness for such an honor. They must be able to read and write and know something about the government and current affairs, SERO-DAVIS GUILTY; CASE TO U. S, COURT Cass Lake, Sept. 14—N. J. Sero and James Davis were found guilty of assault as charged by A. A. Oliver of this place and sentenced to a fine of $100 and costs by Justice Ives. United States district Attorney Oakly of Duluth had charge of the case for Sero and Davis. who are special government agents. Following the trial, which was not concluded until nearly 4 o’clock this afternoon, he announced the fine would not be paid. He will exe- cute a writ of habeas corpus in an effort to carry the case to the federal court at Duluth. Sero and Davis were arrested at Bena Friday afternoon after they had searched a grip belonging to Mr. Oliver. Closed Tomorrow. From 2to 5 p. m. Kindlydo your shopping in the forenoon. We want to go to the Fair. O’Leary-Bowser Co. FAIR OPENS WITH RECORD EXHIBITS BEING ON TRIAL Entries Made Today Include Magnificent Specimens of Live Stock, Grasses, Huge Vegetables, Art Displays and Needlework. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON Crowd of 3,000 Persons ey Expgeted to Hear Prominent Speakers and Witnéss Auto, Horse and Foot Races. —_—— The Beltrami county fair for 1910 has opened and it is the greatest agricultural exhibition ever seen in northern Minnesota. Some of the things shown are perfect specimens of nature’s greatest triumphs. 5 In place and ready to amaze the|. crowds which will flock to the grounds tomorrow are such things as: Corn fifteen feet long. Luscious grapes ripened in Bel- trami’s mellow sunshine. Sugar cane. Peanuts. Lemon plant. A wonderful display of grasses and grains of all sorts. The largest number of live stock exhibits and chicken prize winners ever assembled here. Early Crowds Astonished. All these things, and a good many jmore, were being put in place this morning and early this afternoon there being enough ex- hibits ready for inspection to draw words of astonishment. from the early spectators who could not wait until tomorrow to -see the show. While the enlarged building for the display of vegetables, - farm pro- duce of all kinds, fancywork, art collections, school display and mounted animal and bird exhibits contain an oceanof interesting things to view, it is the live stock exhibit that is proving' to be the greatest source of pride to the fair officials. Two years ago eight head of stock were brought in to be exhibited; last year it crept up to twenty-one and at noon today sixty head of stock were in the fair pens as contestants for the prizes to be offered. Today Given Over to Entries. Today has been given over entirely to the entries and no attempt made to carry out a program. In fact the gatemén have not yet begun the taking of tickets. By tonight éverything ' will be in readiness for the visitors and the crowd tomorrow, providing the weather man’s assurance of con- tinued fair weather comes true, will, declare the fair officials, break all records not only for Beltrami county but for any like exhibition in this part of the state. Between 2,000 and 3,000 persons probably will attend. The Bemidji public schools will close at noon tomorrow and Friday. Most of the business houses will close from 2 p.m. to 5 p. m. and about all of Bemidji, and delegations from all over the country, will attend the afternoon exercises, which are to be started at 2 p. m. Band to Give Concert. The Bemidji band will give a con- cert at Minnesota and Third street shortly after noon. It will then act asan escort of honor to Congress- mad Halvor Steenerson of Crooks- ston, Judge M. A. Spooner and Judge C..W. Stanton of Bemidji who are to address the Old Seitlers at the fair grounds. At the grounds the band will give atoncert in the grand stand, and this will be followed by the speaking program. . During the afternoon there will be automobile races, foot races between farmer boys and girls and other athletic sports, Notes of the Fair. The woman’s department is in charge of Mrs. F. S. Arnold. Her assistants are Mrs. A. P. White and ° Mrs. Earl Geil. The display in- cludes fancywork and art exhibits and is highly interesting. Mrs. Louis Spring, 708 Missis- sippi avenue, 70 years old has a ““log cabin” crazy quilt on exhibit- 1on, August ]mas usual, is there with some beautiful speci- mens from garden and field. His potato display is as pretty asa picture. Turtle River township has a spe- cial section in charge of R. H. Dickinson. The display includes a luscious gathering of wonder- berries, sugar cane, ground cher- riesand a remarkable collections of grains, grasses and vegetables. *“You can say this,” said Secretary Mackenzie, who for actual ground travelled today has a Marathon run- ner beat a mile, “that never at any fair, county, state, nation or world, was there a better display of gras- ses than is to be seen at this fair.” Jersey cows, that give the lie to the fellow who says this isa dry territory, swine, horses, fancy chick- ens and sheep are among those pres- ent. The Chippewa Indians who are to play a game of lacrosse tomorrow or the next day have not yet arrived. Fears were expressed that they might have struck a lake of fire water, but Secretary Mackenzie says they are not that kind of Indians. J. E. Carlson of Turtle River has a rutabaga so big that they had to take down the side of the building to getitin. It’s at the end of the ex- hibits in the center of the vegetable building on the right hand side. Esther Peterson has a fine dis- play of peanuts grown near Bemidji. B. S. Joslyn, the taxidermist, has a fine exhibit of moose and deer heads, mounted wildcat, fish and birds. He displays some galloway robes. There are samples of caaliflower that are the Jargest ever seen here. Carl Opsata has a collection of plums. The Niagara and concord grapes exhibited by Mrs. N. G. Reynolds are to be found down the aisle to right of the vegetable building. WATERMANN FREE SOON President Frank W. Waterman of the: anlgy County State bank, now. resident at the St. Paul ‘workhouse, ‘| near Como_park. has two more days after today to work at broom-making. He will be realeased early Saturday. According to workhouse officials, Waterman has been a model prisoner MNECCCECENATIA/E DAL and is working steadily aand cheer. fully at the broom-cutting machine. He looks forward to the time when he will be permitted s change of occupation and liberty. Under the name of FrankWaters the bank president appeared in municipal court Aug, 18, pleaded guilty to violating a city automo- bile ordinance and was sentenced 'by Judge J. W. Finehout to serve thirty days in the workhouse.