Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE /-listuricalnstsciety " MINNESGTA S8CIETY. [ VOLUME 8. NUMBER 248. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. GHRISTMAS CHEER TO MARK SCHOOL CLOSING Literary Programs and Trees to Mark Closing of School Friday For Two Weeks. MANY TEACHERS TO GO HOME Rose Whiting, Kindergarten In- strugtor, Survives Operation and Will Resume Duties. wity Superintendent of Schools W. P. Dyer makes the announcement that the public schools of Bemidji, with the exception of the high school give Christmas programs on Friday afternoon of this week. So much time was spent in pre- paring for the recent declamatory contest, that a Christmas program was omitted by the high will school students. All of the grades, including the kindergarten, will have exercises of some kind and all mothers and those otherwise interested are invited to attend. The teachers have made it a point to install a feeling of goodness in the hearts of the little folks, by the act of giving at this time of the year, and the children are working on little gifts for their parents and fellow students. Much interest is being taken by the grade students and the thought of seeing a Christmas tree glittering with candles, candies, dolls and many other pretty things together with a real Santa-Claus make their hearts tingle with joy. Thie seventh and elghth grades, Miss Brown, principal, and her-in- structors Grace Lyon and Miss Me- Gilian, will hold their -exercises in the eighth grade assembly hall. The pupils under control of Miss Wunsch and Miss Hill, will give their program in the room used by the second grade. In the Central School building the arrangement follows: Teachers May Jones and Nora Pfiel; M. Obert and Klsie Schmitt; Rose Endres and Golda Hill; Dorothy Clark and Mandoline Joknson; Nellie Erb and Julia Kleve. The teachers have decided that in giving a program by the uniting of iwo rooms, the expense is lessened as is also the work. At the north side building the teachers Karna Anderson and Helen Dunnington have left nothing un- dome to make the afternoon an en- joyable one. In every room where exercises are held there will be a Christmas tree. The Christmas vacation begins Fri- day afternoon, December 23 and school will reopen on Monday morn- ing, January 2, 1911, this giving the teachers and pupils a two-weeks va- cation. Some of the teachers of the Be- midji schools who will spend their vacation away from the city are: Miss Loe, Minneapolis; May Jones, Litchfield; Nora Pfiel, St. Charles; Miss Obert, Minneapolis; Golda Hill, Hastings; Nellie Erb, Minneapolis; Julia Kleve, Willmar; Mable Wheel- er, Winona; and Francis Mosford, Minneapolis; Karna Anderson, Guth- rie, Minnesota. Professor W. Z. Robinson, science instructor at the high school, will g0 to his home at Pine Island, Minn. Miss Haines will go to her home in the southern part of the state. Miss Rose Whiting, who was com- pelled to give up her duties as kin- dergarten teacher a few weeks ago on account of illness, will be back at work when the' schoois re-open. She was operated on in Man- kato for appendicitis, and has now fully recovered. The Kidnaped Brides. In the year 902, according to old cus- tom, all the brides for the year at Venice assembled on St. Mary’s eve at the cathedral, taking with them their dowries in small chests. There they awaited their bridegrooms, who fol- lowed them, and after mass they were married and received the bishop’s blessing. In this year the sea rovers of Triest burst in upon the expectant maidens, who were all dressed in white, with hair loosely flowing and interwoven with threads of gold, car- ried them off to their barks and hoisted sail. The doge of Venice summoned ITEAM ON LAKE IN PERIL | . { Animals Driven By Frank Freeman Narrowly Escape Drowning. Lake Bemidji is still unsafe for teams. After making six trips with tam- arac wood from Diamond point t o the north end of the lake and re- turning in safety, Frank Freeman’s heavily loaded team broke the ice yesterday - while returning for the seventh load. The horses were saved from drown- ing only through their quick response to Mr. Freeman’s voice. Large cracks have shown up all over the lake since Saturday night and it was while crossing one of the fissures that a cake of ice thirteen by thirty feet broke off with the weight of the team, and sank. Mr. Freeman with the aid of the two men with him cut some spruce trees and stood them up around the place as a warning to others to -avoid the dangerous place. ARCHES TO STAY; CITY TO PAY Cost ot: Unique Electrical Illumina- tion Shifted By Business Men. At Ias‘t evenings meeting of the city council, a petition was read by Deputy Clerk George Stein, from the business men of Bemidji asking that the city pay for the electric arches, which have illuminated the down town district, after the first of the year. . Every member of the council voted that the arches should be maintained ! and that the petition be granted. The petition read as follows: “We, the undersigned property owners, request the Honorable City Counctl of Bemidji,” Minnesota, to maintain the street arches now in- stalled in the business district in- stead of being maintained by public subscription at the rate of $5.00 each per arch per month. Frank Lane, John Goodmanson, N. L. Hakkerup, Sy Flint, Hetland & Fallon, W. A. McDonald, A. B. Palm- er, C. J. Woodmansee, Wm. McCuaig, Geo. T. Baker, D. Meikle, Bemidji Provision Co., Graham & Doran, Fred M. Dudley, E. A. Barker, J. Bisiar, John E. Croon and Given Hdw. Co. These arches were first erected in honor of the visit last spring of Governor Eberhart and excited so much admiration from visitors that they never were taken down. SAYS FROST HELPS CEMENT City Enginer Explains Experimenf;s to the City Counecil. City Engineer Spencer, who has been looking after the building of the septic tank in the interest of t]‘:\e city, made known the fact at last evening’s meeting of the council that he had made three experiments, as to the freezing of cement. Mr. Spencer said: “] was taught to believe that after a mould of cement had froze before being absolutely dry that it was use- less, but from recent observations I have found that if it’is kept from freezing for from ten to twenty-four hours, or until after it had made its initial setting, and then allowed to freeze that the cement will hold to- gether perfectly. Before I left the city a few days ago, I mixed three samples, using the same proportions which are being used in building the new septic tank. I put one of the samples out doors at once, leaving it there for a number of hours, I left the other two inside for four hours, then tok one of them out side.” Upon inspecting the samples before the aldermen Mr. Spencer found that the sample which he had left out side at the first, was the better of the three. A Queer Ceremony. ) A queer ceremony is performed every’ year on the 8th day of September in the Valle Maggio, Italy. The region abounds in vipers: The celebrants form into a weird procession, each per- son—man, woman and-child—carrying a huge figure of a snake stuffed with COUNCIL CONTINUES i [ e \ ‘Fay Granted, Following Favor- able Word by Torrance. PAY ROLL AS CHRISTMAS. GIFT Engineer Spencer Points to Collapse of Rainy River Tank as Wam- -ing to Bemidji. After having secured a favorable expression from the city attorney, the Bemidji council at its regular session last ni'ght continued in its defiant attitude toward the Indian bureau by granting a liquor license to Ed Fay, whose application was received a week ago. i Vice-president Joseph Bisiar acted as presidént in the absence of pres- ident George Kirk who is confined to his homé with a broken ankle. Each of the seven aldermen voted in favor of granting the license: Bisiar, Bursley, Smart, Dr. Shannon, Brown and Chamberlain. Alderman Bisiar said to City At- torney Torrance: “What can we do about these liquor licenses?” Mr. Torrance’s answer was: “] see no reason why a license should not be granted to those who have been in the liquor business.” Ole Anderson, whose application was sent in several weeks ago was considered and granted. Mr. An- derson does not intend to take his license out until the liquor question has been settled. Aldetman Tom Smart moved that the city pay roll /e passed. . Alder-, man Shannon wanted to know why the council should allow the pay roll at this time of the month. Alder- man Smart said: “It is customery for the council to advance the pay for Christmas to those employed by the city every year, and I see no reason why we should not do the same this year.” The city pay roll amounting to $1,135.35 was allowed, as were the remaining bills with the exception of 'two which were laid on the table. The municipal court report, was read as follows: $17.10 has been paid to the city theasurer and $10.00 has been paid to the county treas- urer. The report was accepted. . A Dbill was read from St. Anthony’s Hospital for the care of a recent dip- theria case. Alderman Bisiar want- ed to know why the case was not taken to the pest house and he re- ceived the answer that there was only on room heated at that place, and as it was being used at the pre- sent time by a smallpox patient there was no place for another case. Mayor Parker said that negotia- tions were being made with the county commissioners in regard to the pest house and that he felt an understanding would be made with them in the near future. The mayor started a small temt- est in a teapot when he said: . “It is my opinion that the books of the city should be examined the first of the year so we will know just where we stand.” To this Alderman Smart replied: “As the books of the city were care- ully gone over the first of the present year, I think your idea is unfair to the city clerk and a reflection on him.” Mr. Smart was upheld in his opin- ion, but it was decided that the fin- ance committee consisting of Alder- man Kirk, Bursley and Chamberlain be instructed to go over the books, City Engineer Spencer said that upon reliable information he had been informed that the.cause of the sinking in of the cover of the Rainy | River septic ‘tank was due to the fact that proper care was not taken in the reinforcement under the cover, and that he intended to see that tl;é Bemidji tank cover was properly constructed. : E His Way of Showing His Love.. “You wrong him, papa. He does not love me for my mongy. He scoffs at the world’s sordid @ eagerness for ‘wealth.” > cotton. As they pdss along they weep end lament, believing that by the ex- piatory ceremony ~ they ‘will render themselves ‘proof against snake bites ! during the grape gathe®ing. * “Why, only last night he told me he didn’t care’if he never was able to make a penny in his life if he only had me!” pe—m———— | g ——pp—————— A T0 DEFY GOVERNMENT Application for Liquor License of Ed “What proof have you, child?” - MINNESOTA Washington, Pioneer Special Prominent members of the Minnesota congressional delegation is author- ity for the statment that Governor Eberhart, during his brief stay in Washington, gave certain friends to understand that he would like to suc- ceed Moses E. Clapp in the United States senate—mnot six years hence, but on March' 4, 1911, when Mr. Clapp’s present term expires. Members of the Minnesota delega- tion say that lively developements may be looked for-soon after Govern- or Eberhart’s return to Minnesota. Governor Eberhart left Washington last night for St. Paul. According to statements made here, Governor Eberhart has been looking the field over and has come to the conclusion that despite the fact that the republican state convention en- dorged Clapp’s candidacy ‘for an- other term, that there is at least a Dec. 20.—(Daily fncumbent out of office. Members of the Minnesota delega- tion are much wrought up over the action of the governor in Washing- ton yesterday. The governor not only broke an appointment with one member of the delegation but failed to call on any of them. Representative James A. Tawney ‘had arranged at the White House NEW COUNTY FACES CONTEST Legali\ty of Organization 2 \ - ‘o Notice of contest of election on the proposition to divide Red Lake county, establishing Pennington county, has been served on the old board of commisioners by Contest- ant Ed. L: Healy. There are fifty-six counts in the contestant’s notice, covering the fol- lowing ground: That there was no legal notice given prior to the elec- tion that the proposition would be voted upon; that there was illegal voting in nineteen precincts, and a recount is asked in each of them; that the assessed valuation of the taxable property in both counties would be too low to be self-support- ing, and that since the passage of the law under which they are attempt- ing to create Pennington county, the legislature has passed various drain- age laws ~under which Red Lake county has constructed ditches and sold drainage bonds to the gxtent of $201,900, the greater part of said ditches being in the proposed Pen- nington county; that the law makes no provision for the collection of the liens on the lands in Penington county should it be established; and that there are now under construc- tion within the territory of the pro- posed Petnington county ditches, the contracts for which amount to $108,793.33 and-$32,706.71 partial- 1y within the new county, and that no means have been provided for the payment of these contracts, and that no bonds have been or can be issued, if ‘Pennington county is es- tablished, to meet the contracts. The supreme court has never pased upon the question of dividing a ounty where there were outstand- ing ditch bonds. Those making the complaint ad- mit that they do not expect to secure the dissolution of the new county, but they hope to secure a delay which will permit the old regime to collect and disburse the $30,000 tax levy of 1910-11. Pennington coun- ty, which is now organized and officered and doing county business, claims its proportionate share of these taxes. This dispute about the current taxes is the crux of the whole trouble and the courts’will have to settle it. In the meantimd, the con- test is instituted to create a con- venient delay. { ¢ Counsel’s Claim Reduced. _Chicago, Dec. 8.—Judge S. Cutting, in the probate court, allowed Attorney Clarence A. Knight $95,000 attorney’s fees for his services as counsellor for the estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes and for Louis Owsley, its ex- ecutor. He had‘asked $250,000. - ‘Wire Service.)— | fighting chance to elbow the present | Pennington May Be Made to Show EBERHART WANTS TO BE U. S. SENATOR; OFFENDS CONGRESSMEN ! GOVERNOR EBERHART. the president at the White House yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The governor not only did not show up at that time, but he failed te send Mr. Tawney any reason for breaking the appointment. ERICKSON CALLED T0 LEARN NEWBANKIDEAS Postmaster Erickson is on his'way to Washington in response to a tele- gram from Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock. The postmaster gener- al summoned Mr. Erickson to the capitol to receive instructions re- garding the establishment here of a postal savings bank. Bemidji is the only town in Min- nesota where the bank is to be es- tablished. The first receipts will be accepted on Tuesday, January 3, the first working day of the new year. Mr. Erickson will be received by the postmaster general tomorrow. He will repurf the conditions here and the prospects for the savings bank. In return he will be given instructions as to the manner in which the new business is to be handled and will be supplied with the necessary blanks. The selection of Bemidji as a post- al savings station is looked upon as an extraordinary distinction and a glowing tribute to the city. Postmaster Erickson was ac- companied from St. Paul to Washing- ton by the postmaster of Whapeton, North Dakota. Whapeton is the only town in Norfh Dakota to be named as a postal savings office. GIVEN A ST. PAUL CHURCH Father T. J. Gibbons, Brother of Be- midji Attorney Honored. Archbishop Ireland announced that he has appointed Rev. Thos. J. Gibbons, as successor to Rev. Am- brose McNulty, who died recently. Father Gibbons, is a brother of John Gibbons, the Bemidji attorney. The new parish to which Father Gibbons has ben assigned consists of the St. Paul hill district, and’ the wealthy section of that city. BEMIDJI MEN PRESENT 'LIQUOR DEALERS’ PLEA Judge Spooner and Attorney Me Donald Begin Legal Battle in Federal Court Today. DOUBT TREATY’S LEGALITY Point Raised that this City is not in Dry Zone Because of Subsequent Action By .Congress TAFT DECISION WEDNESDAY Following Conference With Temper- ance Leaders Tomorrow, Presi- dent Will Act. St. Paul, Dec. 20.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service)—What prob- ably will prove to be the last lap in the controversy between the federal government and the saloon keepers of Bemidji over the Indian “lid” was started here today with the arrival of Judge Marshall A. Spooner and At- torney E. E. McDonald, representing the twelve liquor dealers. ‘With them was brought a copy of a bill in equity, which was filed in the United States circuit court, pray- ing for a temporary restraining or- der, prohibiting, “Pussyfoot” John- son; Special Agents T..E. Brents and H. F. Coggeshall from destroying their property or interfering with @ their business. Acc_ompanjd by Assistant Unitd States District Attorney C. P. Houpt, the Bemidji lawyers went at once to Minneapolis to confer with Judg Wil- lard, of the federal court relative to the institution of the action. A bill of complaint was filed. This had been prepared by Judge Spooner and Mr. McDonald. It is & typewritten copy of thirty pages. This document recites the commercial progress of Bemidji, showing the pre- sent prosperous condition of the town and says that to force discontinu- ance of the liquor business would ruin the men praying for relief. It also says Bemidji is not Indian ter- ritory in as much as there no Indians within twelve miles. It is further said that it is the belief of “your orators” that the treaties of 1855 has been nullified by subsequent treaties. The case may be transfered to the United States circuit court at Fergus Falls for its primary hearing. “Regardless of the verdict,” said Mr. McDonald, “the case probably will be carried to the United States supreme court.’” Taft to Decide On Wednesday Washington, Dec. 20.—Taft will decide on Wednesday whether or not the “dry zone” in the state of Min- nesota is to be reduced. Gov- ernor Eberhart discussed the matter with the president yesterday and a conference followed at the executive offices in which Secretary Ballinger and members of the Minesota dele- gation in congress participated. On October 15 last Ballinger igsued an order calling for the strict enforcement of an old treaty which = forbids the sale of liquor on any of The new priest in charge of St. Luke’s has taken an active interest in parochial school work for many years. During the last twelve years he has been president of the Catholic Diocestan * School = Board, |and it was through his efforts that a high school course was added to St. Mary’s school. He has been a zeal- ous worker in the Catholic Deaf Mute Society of the Twin Cities. Fifteen Taken Out Urnconscious. Billings, Mont., Dec. 8.—Fifteen un- conscious men: in their nightclothes were rescued by firemen through a second-story window in an early morning lodging house fire. the Indian reservations in Minesota. _ The boundaries of these reserva- tions have not been changed for many years, and the prohibitory Minneapolis, Duluth and several other cities. It is claimed that the order covers the greater part of the entire state. Taft has been asked to restrict the enforcement of the prohibition clause to lands immediately surrounding the reservations where the Indians now live, and the places they fre- quent. A delegation of the Anti-Saloon League will be heard in opposition to the proposed restriction on Wed- nesday. et | KISTORICAL 7 R T S N 1