Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 15, 1910, Page 1

- THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER. B | | MINNESGTA | ‘| HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 8. NUMBER 219. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, i‘fOVEMBER 15, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. MACKENZIE TO TAFT, ASSURES GOUNT DEC. | Bemidji Man Determined to Have Census Figures Early Receives Aid From the President NOW MAKES SECOND APPEAL Wires Director Durand Results Should Be Made Public Not Later Than November 25. As the result of an appeal direct to President Taft by W. R. Macken- zie, secretary of the Northern Min- nesota Development Association, the census of Mirnesota by counties will be announced . not later than December 1, instead of January 1 as previously planned by the director of the census. On December 1 and 2, the devel- ment association holds its conven- tion in Brainerd, and the most im-| portant work at that time will be the drafting of a reapportionment bill which the association hopes will be passed at the coming session of the state legislature. Secretary Mackenzie realized the importance of obtaining the official census figures in time to present at the Brainerd meeting so tbat intelli- gent and fair redistricting of the state might be provided for in the measure to be drawn at that time. The matter was taken up with census officials in Washington and Copgressman Steenerson was noti fied that the total for Minnesota would be out November 15 and de- tailed figures the first of the year. Mackenzie then wrote a personal letter to President Taft and in re- sponse word now comes to the effect that the president has directed that the figures which mean so much wl northern Minnesota be supplied not later than December 1. And still the indefatigable Mr. Mackenzie is not satisfied. He wants the census results in time to properly compile before the Brainerd convention assembles and has there- fore wired Census Director Durand that, if possible, they should be giv- en out on November 25. The an- swer to this latest request has not been received. Mackenzie Pleads With Governor. St. Paul, Nov. 15—W. R. Mac- kenzie of Bemidji, president of the Northern Minnesota Development association, was in conference yester- day with Governcr Fberhart relative to reapportionment measures. Mr. Mackenzie is anxious to have reap- portionment form the keynote of Governor Eberhart’s message to the next Legislature. His portion of the state is vitally interested in the issue. He also urged Governor Eber- hart to attend the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development associaticn at Brainerd December 1 to 3. Today he is in conference with George W. Cooley, state high way commissioner, relative to the policy of that department on good roads in Northern Minnesota. HOTEL UP AT NEW SO0 TOWN Remer Hostelry to Be Open to Public On November 15. Remer, the third new town on the Soo Line east of Bemidji, is showing signs of becoming one ol the best little places on the new railroad. It already isa thriving village and almost daily some new enterprise is launched. A commodious and comfortable hotel has been erected and it will be open for business about November 15. The building is 80 feet by 54 feet, is two stories high and contgins 36 rooms. The new hotel opens under the management of Theodore M. Klement and L. J. Macdonald. They are experienced men and visit- ors to Remer will find first class accomodations. SUE FOR $24,800; GETS $34 Jury Makes Small Award in Nelson Claim Against Bemidji Lumber Co. In a suit brought by Sam B. Benson as the administrator of the estate of Erick Nelson for $24,800 damages agninst the Bemidji Lum- ber Co., the jury made an award of $34. Halvor Steenerson of Crookston, a member of Congress, and Charles Loring represented the Nelson estate and E. E. McDonald appeared for the defendant while Graham M. Torrance looked after the incidental interests of the Douglas Lumber Co. and appeared as witness in the case. The action brought before Judge C. W. Stanton was brought on the grourd that timber was taken from the Nelson property at the head of Lake Bemidji without proper com- pensation. The testimony was voluminous and its presentation to the jury occupied three day’s time, the case going to the jury late yesterday afternoon. Judge Stanton left on the 1 o’clock train last night for Grand Rapids, OFFIGIAL FIGURES OF ELECTION GIVEN 0UT Crowell Less Than Hundred Behind Funkley, But Hazen Wins With Votes to Spare. : EBERHART WINS BACK COUNTY | Earl Geil Gets 257 More Votes For State Senator Than Did Hanson— George’s Lead 308. The canvassing board i in Beltrami county atthe eléction held one week ago today is comp_let- ing its work today and some of the totals have been made up. The board is made up of County Auditor Hayoner, Viggo Peterson, T. H. Pendergast, J. Enright and Albert Brewer. The closest contest for any of the county offices lay between Alvin M. Crowell and Henry Funkley for county attorney, The official figures show that Funkley Minn., where this morning he opened the winter term of the Itasca county court. The calendar there is a heavy one and probablv will keep Judge Stanton there for several weeks. Judge B. F. Wright went on the bench here this morning and he will finish up what business there isin connection with the present term of court here which, it is thought, will take no longer than two more days. SHEEP STEALER REFORMS William Hoffmeister Escapes Jail By Promises to Judge Stanton. William Hoffmeister pleaded guilty here in dis‘trict court before Judge C. W. Stanton, late yesterday afternoon, on the charge of grand larceny in the third degree. Hoffmeister was charged with having stolen a sheep belonging to William Blakely at Farley, last Sep- tember. The prisoner lives in Turtle River. The prisoner told Judge Stanton that he had several relatives de- pending upon him for support and, while admitting the charge, said he would ¢‘be good” from now on. Judge Stanton imposed a sentence of go days in the county jail but suspended sentence during good behavior, Hoffmeister must report regu- larly to Sheriff Hazen and it his conduct so warrants, will remain at liberty. LABOR HOSTILE TO MILITIA Assertion Made by Chief of Division at Washington. Washington, Nov. 15.—The hostile attitude of labor unions towards the organized militia has created a very pessimistic feeling among officers of the army and the national guard, which is reflected strongly in the an- nual report of Colonel E. M. Weaver, chief of the division of militia, to the chief of staff. The officers say that it is almost hopeless to expect any relief from the present conditions by the enactment of state laws or through any national law that would restrain the unions from tneir unfriendly attitude. The preachings of patriotism are of no effect, even where it is shown that the sole purpose of the militia is the maintenance of law and order, and in Colonel Weaver's opinion, the only real practical solution of the problem lies in the creation by the other states of a state constabulary on the lines of the highly trained and disciplined con- stabulary of Pennsylvania to supple- ment the effort of the local police or constabulary in the repression of dis- orders. NOTED MINING MAN DEAD John Howell Developed the Comstock Properties. Denver, Nov. 15.—John Howell, who for the last twenty-five years has been one of the leading figures in the min- ing world, is dead at St. Joseph’s hos- pital here. Mr. Howell, who was sev- enty-seven years old, came to Denver from his home in Los Angeles about a month ago. Howell, who was born in- Canada, joined the gold rush to California in 1849, when but fifteen years of age. Later he became famous in the West through his development of the Com- stock properties in Nevada. was elected by g8. In the contest for sheriff A, B. Hazen won over Thomas Bailey by 141. Judge Stanton had a majority in Beltrami county over Thomas Keefe of 1,491. For the first time since Bob Dunn was a candidate for governor, Bel- trami gave the republican nominee a majority, Eberhart winning over Gray by 743. Barett received 470. Earl Geil carried the county for state. senmator by 257 over A. L, Hanson. The total vote for the officers com- pleted follow: Sheriff—Hazen, 1,341;:iBailey, 1, 200. : County attorney—Fui Crowell, 1,216. Coroner—Ibertson . 1,347; son 1,155, HORSE SHOT BY HUNTER dey, 1,314; Lar. Animal Being Driven By C.. T.-Ken- nedy Hurt; Owner Near Danger. While driving through the woods not far from the Joseph Gibson com- pany’s camp at Hines yenerday:‘ afternoon, C. T. Ken nedy, superin- tendent of the camp, had one of his horses shot probably by a deer hunt- er. 7 Mr. Kenvedy’s team was going at a fast trot when the explosion of a rifle was heard. The team broke into a wild run, but after going less than a mile one of the animals be- Ran to show signs of weakness. Mr. Kennedy stopped the team and ex- amined the horse but was unable to find any wound, until he found his hand covered with blood which had satutated the hair on the animal. The injured beast was taken toa veterinary and it is/fot thought that the wound will prove serious. “Not nearly sq serius as will be the wound on the end of the nose of ‘MASHER’ SHOT; SENT T0 JAIL FOR 90 DAYS Kelliher Man Who Accosted Woman on Street at Night, Now Behind Bars in Bemidji. SCREAMS BRING ASSISTANCE Richard Marr Comes With Revolver and Bullet Brings Down The Fleeing Fugitive. As the result of having attempted to “make a mash” on Mrs. J. P. Johnson while she was walking along the street near the city hall in Kelli her, shortly after dark Sunday night, Frank Mackey has a bullet wound in his leg and today began serving a sentence of 90 days in the county jail here on a charge of plain assault. Mackey admits having accosted the woman but claims that he was under the influence of liquor at the time and that he did not know what he was doing. Mrs. Johnson, who is the wife of a Kelliher saloonkeeper, was walking along the street when, she says, Mackey came up to her and attempt- the man who ' fired the shot, if I catch him,” declares Mr. Kennedy. WHY JOT SHOP EARLY? More Reasons This Year Than Ever Before Why You Should. Do your Christmas shopping now! ' Same old harangue? No, a brand Governor—Eberhart, 1,350; Gra¥!new one—the 1910 brand. 607; Barrett, 470. Lieutendent governor—Gordon, 1289; Tiftt, 439. Secretary of state—JuliusSchmakl, 1,262, Johnson, 486; Hyland, 654. State auditor—Iverson, 1,663; Meighen, 571, State treasurer—Smith, Madner, 583. Attorney general—Simpson, 1,- 583; Freeman, 586. Supreme court justices: T. E. Brown, 1,288, C. L. Brown, 1,374; David F. Simpson, 1,141; Jaggard, 946; O'Brien, 572; Snow, 427. For Judge of the district court—C. W. Stanton, 1,980; Keefe, 489. State senator—Geil, 1,384; Han- son,1,127, State representative—Grant, 1007; O'Neill, 1,257. County auditor—James L. George, 1,214; Krantz, 906; Hayner, 437. County treasurer—French, 1543; I,602; Swedback, 680. Reasons therefore that were good last year are still good and others have been added. Bemidji stores have taken steps to make shopping just as convenient, so far as concerns timely delivery of presents, as though -you made our- chases holiday week. You can buy at many places now and have bills for Christmas goods sent to you in Jan- uary. Extra forces of clerks already are behind counters. You have first choice of all the displays. = Gifts of certain class are not in duplicate. 1 You may satisfiy yourself today and fail a week hence. The Swedish Ladies’ Aid -Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Lind- vold, Mill Park on Thursday after- noon at 2:30. All are ‘cordially in- IR i PR AR Y0, S vited. \ W\ ed to embrace her. She screamed and men came running to her assist- ance. i Richard Marr reached the woman’s side just as Mackey dashed down the street. Marr pulled a re- volver and sent a shot in'the direct- ion of Johnson who fell to the side- walk with a painful but not serious bullet wound in his right leg. Johnson was placed under arrest and given a trial before Justice A. Gilmour. He/was found guilty on an assault charge and given the maximum penalty of 90 days in the County jail, and he was brought here where he began serving his sentence today. BLOODHOUNDS ON THE TRAIL Wisconsin Authorities Seek Hunter Who Mistook Man for Deer. Mellen, Wis., Nov. 15.—Bloodhounds are leading a posse of armed woods- men on the trail of an unidentified hunter who shot and killed City Clerk Lovuis Oleson of Abbotsford, apparent- ly under the impression that he was a deer. Sheriff Kleinstelber, who is in charge of the posse, is determined to rld this locality of careless hunters and obtained two trained bloodhounds a short time ago, after another hunter was killed by mistake, for use in just such an emergency. If Oleson’s slayer is captured he may be roughly handled. His victim was wearing a red coat and cap to lessen the chances of any one mistak- ing him for a deer. 3 JUST ALITTLE SND. NEW PERIL FAGES SALOON MEN LIQUOR MEN TO FIGHT Zollman Declares Courts Must Pass on Justice of Closing Order. *‘We are getting ready for a legal battle’” said F. W. Zollman, attorney for the Minnesota Brewers’ associa- tion, in St. Paul in discussing the lat- est phase of the coutroversy over the shutting out of all liquor from a large portion of northern Minnesota. “Are you first going to take up the matter with Secretary of State Ballinger?” he was asked. “I recently wrote to Mr. Ballinger, requesting a hearing with him,” he replied, “and telling him that I de- sired to call his attention to certain legal contentions of ours in regard to the situation. I have not heard from him, but may ina few days. Per- haps he wont care to hear our argu- ments. I hardly think Mr. Ballinger will take any action in this matter. “A careful reading of the treaty of 1855, on which the Jatest order is based, shows that only existing laws were intended to remain in_force within the ceded territory. The treaty in no way mertions or refers to future laws upon the subject. That statute law as it existed at the time of the ratification of the treaty, referred only to certain liquors. Again, certain portions of this terr- tory have, at various times since, been ceded to the government with- outany Indian intercourse proviso, and these, too, are covered by the recent order. For instance, the land on which Cass Lake is now located, was ceded to the govern- ment under the Nelson act, and this session contains no inhibitory liquor clause. This is also true of other Tands. : ““No attempt has been made for more than fifty years to.enforce the liquor clause, during which time the state of Minnesota has exercised the police powers of the state con- tinuously over all the territory except the reservations themselves. The country has been settled upon this assumption and an immense amount of money invested in plants and other real and personal property, all of which it is now proposed to wipe out without any consideration what- ever. This fact certainly presents strong equity features, which are en- titled to much consideration. They have received none. The purpose for which the treaties were passed seems to have been lost sight of en- tirely. The liquor clauses in these treaties were placed there primarily for the protection of the white man, while the country was sparsely settled. That necessity has ceased toexist by reason of the present immense white population.” RETURNS MAIL AFTER 5 DAYS New Order Goes into Effect at all Postoffices. An order by Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock, went into effect at the Bemidji - postofice today, has vastly simplified the disposal of unclaimed first-class mail. Under the mnew ruling today many letters were returned to the ad- dresses of the senders. Previously these letters were held thirty days. The order extending to first, second and third class postoffices, provides that all undelivered letters shall be held not longer than five days and letters bearing the name of the sender in the upper left-hand corner, whether sent to general de- livery, rural route or to street ad- dresses in cities shall be returned. Fourth class postoffices received NECENATIA\/I DA orders to hold unclaimed letters fif- teen'days. The Minneapolis gener- al delivery reports a great lighting | of the work. Farragut's Flag Lieutenant Dead. Orange, N. J., Nov.- 15.—Captain ..{ Thomas Mason, who was Admiral Far- ragut’s flag lieutenant on board the || fagship Hartford at the battle of Mo- bile bay; is dead here of heart disease. Bagley Places Closed, Liquor Dumped and Owners Warned They and Others to Be Prosecuted. KELLIHER ALSO IN DANGER Car Load of Beer Unloaded and Brents Threatens to Close Every Place Jn Town. - For Sale. First class saloon; splendid loca- tion, doing good business, for sale cheap. All out of gin. Terms. Good reasons for selling. Apply to Frank Lane, 307, Third street, Be- midji, Minn, Sensational and serious develop- ments today marked the govern- ment’s determination to crush out of existence every saloon in the Indian Treaty district, a raid and des- truction of liquor at Bagley where two saloons were closed, revealing the fact that criminal prosecution faces saloonkeepers who obtained licenses after the closing order of Oct. 15 and afterward nullified by Secretary Ballinger, even though such saloonkeepers were granted a government license. At Kelliher where seven saloons are operating, a carload of beer con- signed by the Hamm Brewing com- pany to A. A. McGill, mayor of the town, and also agent for the Hamm company, may be the cause of not only closing every saloon there but of causing government agents to dump all the liquor into the street. The car of beer was unloaded. W. H. Gemmell, general manager of the Minnesota & International, on which line Kelliher is located, learned of this. He conferred with T. E. Brents in charge of the Indian bureau’s sub agency in Bemidji, who told Mr. Gemmell that unless the beer was reloaded and on its way back to St. Paul by the time his men could get to Kelliher, he would close every saloon and confiscate every drop of liquor. Mr. Gemmell bas wired this information to Mayor Mc- Gill. The most important event of the day, however took place at Bagley the county seat of Clearwater, when Government Agent N. A. Way and two deputies confiscated every drop of liquor in that village with the ex- ception of beer, took it out into the street and dumped it in the snow. Three barrels of whiskey, 24 casesof bottled goods and several casks of brandy and wine were de- stroyed. The saloons to thus suffer the wrath of the government were operat- ed by Charles Heiser and Mayers & Omdahl. Both places had been doing business for only fifteen days. On November 1 they each paid the village of Barley a license fee of $1,500. At thbat time they also secured a government license to sell liquor. Agent Way told the two saloon-' keepers that the village bad no authority to grant the licenses and that they both would have to answer to the government in court proceed- ings. He also said that all the saloons in Bemidji were to be treat. ed in the same manner which took out licenses since the original order went into effect. This is taken to mean that the government will prosecute every saloonkeeper who has obtained a liquor license since October 15, and that it applies to every town in the restricted territory. About the most exciting incident in Bemidji of the day was the re- loading of beer from the saloon at Minnesota avenue and Third street, conducted by Harry Gun- salus, This liquor was stowed away Sunday, the proprietor of the place presuming that inas- much as the beer had been ordered previous to the thunderbolt of last Saturday, that he would be en- titled to the property. Under ia- structions from W. E. Joknson, [Continued on Page 4.)