Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 29, 1910, Page 1

H il TRINNESETE SBCIETY. [ J VOLUME 8. NUMBER 230. SALOONS MAY GOME BACK, SAYS TORRANGE Tells Council That Effort is to Made to Show That Bemidji is Safe From Treaty. “BETTER SAVE,” WARNS MAYOR Effort of Bisiar to Overcome Bank Dis- count Fails—Economy Begins at Fire Barn. “I am able to announce definitely that an effort is to be made in the courts to show that the Indian treaty of 1855 under which Mr. Johnson is closing the saloons dces not and cannot apply to the city of Bemidji ‘This ray of hope blossomed forth at the meeting of the city couucil last night and was delivered by City Attorney Torrance. It came about Vice Bisiar, who presided while Presideat Kirk acted as city clerk in the absense of Thomas Maloy who is ill, called attention to the fact that the banks were to charge 10 per cent on all city war- rants. «“I have been informed,” said Mr. Bisiar, ¢“by County Auditor Hayner that he will Lold his as- sessment books open two weeks longer it we wish to mak: any changes. It seems to me if we are to lose our liquor license money and that our warrants are be this heavily discounted that we ought to add to the tax levy.” “That ten per cent certainly is pretty stiff,” said Mayor Parker, ““That means that-a man with a team who is supposed to get $4a when President day, really would receive only $3.60.” It was explained that the as- sessable property in Bemidji this year was $1,500,000. To make up for the $15,000 to be lost from sa- loon licenses another mill to the rate of 5.2 mills would have to be levied. “I'd hate tobe a councilman if the rate is boosted another mill,” re- marked Mr. Torrance, who then went on to say that Bemidji may win back her saloons, “I venture to say,” he added “that this loss of revenue may be re- stored within a year.” “What can you tell us about the liquor question?” inquired Alderman Bursley. “I've told youall I can,” replied the city attorney, “‘except that Mr. Johnson tells me the saloons are to be closed.” Mr. Torrance doubted the legality of adding to the tax levy now and the matter was dropped. No further reference was made to the saloons during the session and when a batch jof applications for liquor licenses icame up they were quickly tabled. Harry Reynolds, architect of the new city jail and remodelled city hall presented a change in the plans for the fire department headquarters which called for the heating of the room by steam, in- stead of stoves. The additional cost estimated by C. E Battles, the contractor amounted to $287. «I think we had better go pretty slow on spending money from now on,” cautioned Mayor Parker, “‘Anyhow we went over those plans time and time again. .It seems to me they ought to stand as accept- ed.” After a lengthy discussion of the proposition in which the mayor re- peated his ad onition that great care should be exercised in expenditures, a warning which met with a hearty response by the alderman, it was de- cided, after the city attorney had ruled that it would be illegal to spend that much mone, without advertis- ing for bids, to pass over Mr. Rey- nolds’ recommendation, which was made at the suzgestion of the build- ing committee. The city pay roll coald not be al- lowed, as it had not been made up. Tom Johnson was given a payment of $460 for work on the new septic tank. WANT A BERTH? SAY SO Agent Walker Warns Bemidji Boosters to Get Busy Quick Agent Walker of the M. & I. was today notified that the special Pull- man which is to be used by the Be- midji boosters bound for Brainerd would be set off here tomorrow morning. ““All persons who wish accomg. dations on this car,”.said Mr. Walker, *should notify me with- out delay, either by telephone or otherwise. It is of greatimport- ance that this is done. I hope all will understand the need of doing this.” The car coming to Bemidji is one of the finest of the Pullman sleepers, It will be plastered with a Bemidji booster banner. Horses For Sale. Just received a carload of good sound horses weighing about 1600 lbs. each. Age, 4 to 6 years. Come and see them at Tom Smart’s barn. Wreck on Canadian Pacific. Winnipeg, Nov. 29.—The Canadfan Pacific railway express, bound for Montreal, was wiecked at Mackenzie, twenty-one miles east of Fort William. No passengers were killed, but sev- eral were injured. Michael Cudahy Dead. Chicago, Nov. 29.—Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died at a hospital bere of double pneumonia. He had been ill five days. Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 7,1841. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849. Are still at the space vacated by ments. 1 16_Third St. Geo. T. Baker & Go. Manufacturers of Jewelry 116 Third Street Bigpreparationsarebeing made to utilize Watch this space for future announce- GEO. T. BAKER & CO. Manufacturing Jewelers same old Stand City Drug Store. Near the Lake CENSUS READY, SAYS WIRE T0 MACKENZIE Population of Minnesota By Counties to Be Telegraphed From Washington Tomorrow LIQUOR ISSUE FULL OF PERIL Objection to Be Made if it is Introduced at Brainerd - Convention—Legis- lators to Attend “Census ot Minnesota by counties will be wired you Wed- nesday, November 30.” This message Dirrctor Durand at Washington was received by W. R, Mackenzie, from Census secretary of the Northern Minne-) sota Development association, just before he left this morning for Brainerd where he will com- plete arrangments for the two days convention which opens in that city Thursday morning, This assurance from the census bureau means that the conveation, which is to be attended by 500 representatives thirty-two northern counties, will be enabled to pass upon a reapportionment bill, the most importact problem to be solted by the convention, - Mr. Mackenzie has just received renewed assurances that Gdvernor Eberhart and nearly all of the state officials will be in Brainerd on the opening day. B Some idea of the real power and signifiance of the gathering is gained by the fact that eighty-six members of the:legislature haye taker trouble to write M. Mackenzie of their interest in the meeting and to inform him that they will be present. - “It looks to me as if we should have more than two thirds the membsrship of both houses with us at Brainerd,” said Mr. Mackenzie. Among the latest messages from organizations informing the secre- tary that they would send delega. tions are the following: St. Paul Jobbers and Manufacturers associa- tion; Minneapolis Commercial club; Douglas, Wisconsin, Development association; Superior, Wisconsin, Commercial club; Minnesota state fair exhibitors association, and Wis- consin Advancement association, If the liquor dealers or their friends attempt to introduce a resolut- ion at the convention in an effort to place the association . on record against the Indian bureau’s present activity in stopping the sale of in- toxicants, there will be a merry war. Rev. Charles Flesher of the First Methodist church of Bemidji today said: “I hope to attend the Brainerd convention and if I doand the liquor men attempt to start some- thing, I am not going to sit idly by, and don’t you forget it. In the first place, T don’t believe this asso- ciation has any business monkeying with a proposition of this kind.” On the other hand the liquor dealers believe whatever tends to add to the prosperity of northera ‘Minnesota would be proper to bring before the meeting, and they contend that saloons do this. Al. together if the problem ever gets before the delegates for considera. tion, indications are that the cor- respondents may as well be pre- pared to write, ‘pandemonium reigned,” trom L be provided. . Three speakers from outside points are to be present at the Bemidji meetings: F. B. McLeran, of Wren. shall, E. W. Smith, Parkers Prairie and F. F. Marshall: Grove City. The Bemidji Commercial club is today sending out invitations to 250 farmers to attend the meeting. The first session will be held Mon- day at 10 a. m. sessions will be held the remainder of that day and all day Tuesday, with possibly a night-ses. sion Monday. Monday noon the high school girls will serve a lunch to the farmersand their families and no charge will be made. The expense is to be met by the Commercial club. T0 PROSEGUTE SALOON MEN EXPRESS OFFICE IS ROBBED Thieves Secure Large Amount at Mus- kogee, Okla. Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 29.—Three men are under arrest and a half dozen others under surveillance as the result of the robbery of the Wells Fargo Ex- press company’s Midland Valley office here, in which $16,000 was stolen. Five thousand dollars of the amount was consigned to a Muskogee bank, while the remainder, in unsigned bills, had been forwarded by a Kansas City banking house to a local institution. | The authorities declare the robbery was committed by persons who were aware of the shipment. The men under arrest are an ex- press messenger, a driver and the de- ‘ pot agent. 3 | lighted_ and SCHOOL GIALS O DINE FARMERSAT INSTITUTE A substantial ‘lunch prepared by the girls of the high school cooking class and served by them is a unique feature of the : farmer’s institute which is to convene here next Mon- day and Tuesday. = The meetings are to be held in the gymnasium of the high school build- ing. This room. is spacious, well lated and proper r*the--farmers will Bemidji and Blackduek Dealers Face New Charges. Today’s Minneapolis Journal says: Complaints have been sworn out against twenty-five saloon- keepers in various northern. Min- nesota towns by T. E. Brents, special agent, who has been directly in charge of the work of ending the sale of liquor in the Indian country. Mr, Brents, who is at the West hotel today with C. T.- Johnsan, another agent and son of W. E. Johnson, says the complaints were prepared after a ' conference he had with C, C. Houpt, - United States district attorney on Nov. 22 The charge is . introducing liquor into the Indian country, and most of the offenses were committed Nov, 12, two days after the order against re- ceiving shipments of liquor was is- sued to the towns. The saloon men accused are located in Bemidji, De- troit, Blackduck and several other towns. } As their cases are reached .they will be arraigned beibn United States comrmissioners for examina- tion, Mr. Brents says that the whole- salers who shipped the liquor will also be dealt with. Mr. Brents and C. T. Jobnson left late today for Sioux Fall, S. D, where court . opeRs tomorrow. e 5 g NEW TEAGHER IS EMPLOYED Increased Attendance Responsible— New 'Bus and Piano. Increased attendance has made it necessary for another teacher to be added to the public schools of Be- midji. The new instructor is Inez Patterson of St, Hilaire and she has been assigned to the eighth grade room at the high school building. She began her new duties today. A new ’bus has been purchased to be used in bringing the Mill Park, pupils to school. The old vehicle: hzd become delapidated and danger. ous. The new one is a model con- veyance and is as comfortable as it beautiful. It will carry twenty pupils, During the Thanksgiving vacation a new piano was added to the eighth grade room of the high school, to re- place an instrument which has been rented. The board of education figured it would be economy to pur- chase the piano. “SAILOR JAGK” TO WRESTLE Takes on Peter Edd—Welterweight Aspirants on Bill. “Sailor Jack,” the husky wrestler from Duluth is to meet Peter Edd of this city in a finished match to- morrow night at the F. O. E. Hall, over the Majestic theater. The men are evenly matched, have wrestled each other before and a hard struggle is expected. In the preliminaries, R. Carter will attempt to throw William Sly and H. Mitchell will go up against Bill Tibbetts . The last two named matches are for the welterweight championship of northern Minnesota. _.__—Rogers in Now York Hera.c MANY READY TO WORK AT $6 DAY; ONE HIRED It pays to advertise. Bemidji got a city engineer and a good one, Charles E. Spencer, village engineer of Park Rapids and county surveyor of Hubbard county. “I saw by the papers,” said Mr. Spencer in addressing the city coun- cil last night, “that you wanted a city engineer at $6 a day. That loaked good to me and I came up to try and fand the job.” ’ Mayor Parker had applications from nine other men who wanted this place, the letters coming from TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ‘PUSSYFOOT’ LEAVES; NO HOPE FOR SALOONS Tells Business Men at Commercial Club That His Last Warning Has Been lssued BREWERY NOT TO BE MOLESTED Also Says Brainerd Will Continue “Wet"’ Until After Development Conven- tion—Sero Here. “‘Pussyfoot” Johnson has come and gone but the saloons of Be- midji are still doing business at the same old stand, Mr. Johnson unexpectedly re- turned to Minneapolis on the night train last night. Over the long distance tele- phone this afternoon, the Pioneer’s Minneapolis correspondent said that ‘Pussyfoot” arrived there this morning, He told reporters that his agents were busy today closing “two small towns near Bemidji.” He would not give the names of the towns nor on what railroad they are lccated, At a brief conference with Mayor Parker and six members of the Be- midji Commercial club here late yes- terday afternoon, Mr. Johnson reiter- ated the declarations m.de to the Pioneer to the effect that -Bemidii saloons are to be closed, probably within forty-eight hours. At the same time Mr. Johson said that the saloons of Brainerd would be permitted to do business until after the convention in that city on Thursday and Friday of this week of the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association, which is to be at- rended by Governor Eberhart-and probably more than 500 other per- ) sons, many of prominedve. Mr. Johnson also said that it was St, Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Su- perion, Grand Forks and other places. “But do we need a city engineer after all as a fixture?” queried Alderman Tom Smart. “I don't believe we ever needed one more than we do now,” said Mayor Parker. “We have gota sep- tic tank on our hands and we ought to have someone looking after it.” A week ago the council appointed E. J. Bourgois, after Roy Bliler had refused the job. Mr. Bourgois also turned it down. Last night the council was so favorably impressed with Mr. Spen- cer that they gmployed him on the spot and he began work this morn- ing. g General Oakes Dies Suddenly. ‘Washington, Nov. 29. — General James Oakes, who was retired in 1879 after thirty years of active service in the Mexican and Civil wars, as well as the Indian uprisings in the Southwest, sank unconscious to the pavement near his home and died twenty min- utes later at a local hospital. Death new home. Everything New Everything cITy We Have Move Come in and see what you think of our was caused by heart trouble. — | We will make no claims, but will leave it to your judgement. Everything Neat - Everything Fresh Everything to Date DRUC STORE ( Where Quality Prevails) : 5 now a public matter that some of the saloons on the Iron range were to be closed. Just how many hesaid it would be impossible to say until he had more completely examined his maps determining just what territory was included in the Indian treaty under which he has the power to regulate the sale of liquor. ‘The men who met Mr. Johnson at the Commercial club conference were: Mayor Parker, F. S. Lycan, W. L. Brooks, A. P. White, Emil Schneider, City Attorney Torrance, and A. G. Wedge, president of the Commercial club. Every effort was made to induce Mr. Johnson to grant an extension of the closing order, if only until December 15, but Mr. Johnson was firm in his assertion that “all saloons must close shortly.” What is more, he said no forther notice was to be served on the liquor dealers. ““I feel,” Mr. Johnson told the men at the conference, ‘“that the warning I have issued through the Daily Pioneer ought to be sufficient after all that bas transpired and the saloonkeepers ought to govern them- selves accordingly.” And with that as the last word to representative business men and city officials, Mr. Johnson folded his tent and sank silently away, his visit add- ing rather than relieving, the sus- pense of the liquor men here. One thing Mr. Johnson did do and that was to say positively that the Bemidji brewery has con- ducted its business in so praise- worthy a manner that there could be no objection to tbis institution continuing in business to supply the family trade in Bemidji, and to make almost uurestricted ship- ments, so long as none of its pro- duct falls into the hands, or down the throats, of Indians, “‘Pussyfoot” will return to Be- midji within the next few days. Agent N. J. Sero arrived in Be- midji today from Duluth, A Spap. Let us show you the best cot- tage in town for the money. Terms given, Ziegler & Ziegler Co, Schroeder Block. ! HISTORICAL }