Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1911, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 8. NUMBER 278 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUEDAY EVENING, ;IANUARY 24, 1911 TEN CENTS PER WEEK. ‘ * |COUNCILGRANT THREE lants, in the success of the affair in- ' spired him to say: “Bemidji High School is a winner, TU BEMIBJI SGHOUL; When judged by this excellent dinner Truly credit is due | To its fair cooking crew | For this treat, for the man yclept General Manager Gemmel Impressed| jner» | “The school midji very wisely recognized the; By Dinner Prepared By Domes- authorities of Be- tic Science Class at {fact, which is the case now, I am| glad to say, in many of our cities, | that if it be true that the future CLUB BANQUET;success of the farm depends on the | application of a scientific knowledge |of farming to ever act on the farm Says Bemidji Has A High School | that goes to make up the daily ron-| Building of Which Any Large |tine of the work there, it is equally | true that future domestic happiness City Might Feel Proud. COMMERCIAL ;will be assured to those who have a ’knowledge of the food values of the‘ | different edibles that we live on in| W. H. Gemmell, general manager ! this country, and a training in do- of the Minnesota and International mestic duties and economy, so that| !when the time comes that these railroad, who was present at the| Club banquetlgins have homes of their own they Bemidji Commercial will know how to do this work or| jhow to supervise it so that it mnYi high school building, was intervieW-| o pionerly and wisely done. | “Bemidjl and itz school girls ure} erd Dispatch yesterday morning and | to be congratulated on this recent| that he was pleased with the ban-|innovation in their high school! quet and the high school is mafleiwhich affords them an opportunityf evident by the following which is to obtain a training which will be| 1aken from yesterday's issue of the|invaluable later in life.” Dispatch: held here last Friday evening in the ed by a representative of the Brain-| MACKENZIE QUITS AS SECRETARY OF FAIR Sends Written Resignation to Presi- dent White, Urging Prompt Ap- pointment of Successor. | MAKES UNIQUE SUGGESTION Would Have Work Done In Connec- tion With Commercial Club—Ca- reer Marked By Success. ‘William R. Mackenzie has resigned as secretary of the Beltrami County Fair Association. Mr. Mackenzié is at present in St. Paul and as Secretary of the North- ern Minnesota Development Associ- ation is looking after- legislation ‘beneficial to this part of tlre state. It is because of his labor in con- nection with the legislature that Mr. Mackenzie feels that it would “In response to the Dispatch re- presentative’s inquiry as to what was new Mr. W. H. Gemmell, gener- al manager of the Minnesota and In- ternational railway stated that he had returned Sunday morning from a weeks absence in the north where he found business very good indeed, but difficult and expensive to handle on acount of the severe cold weather and drifting snow. ~There is much more sunow north of Bemidji than here, which, drift- ing more or less, added to the pro- tracted cold spell, has caused things to drag, but he looks for an improve- ment in the weather soon and an immediate return to normal condi- tions, so far as movement of traffic is concerned. “Mr. Gemmell added that the most interesting event of the week was a dinner and meeting of the Bemidji club given Friday eve-| ning at 6:30 o'clock in the new high | school building which he a!tended; | There were about | Commercial on the special invitation of the pres- ident of the club. 130 men present including members and invited guests, and the purpose | of the occasion was to create a| greater interest in the Bemidji Com- | mercial club and the work it was| doing for the developement of that| city and the surrounding territory. | “Addresses were made by Mr. Neill of Red Wing. president of the Feder- | ation of Commercial Clubs of the | i institutes and others interested in | state, and hy conductors of Farmers’ agricultural possibilities of north- | ern Minnesota. They were all good | and instructive and before the meet-| ing broke up many pledges for new | membership and increased interest in the cured. “Mr. Gemmell remarked that he| enjoyed the meeting immensely but | work of the club were se- that which impressed him most was| the dinner itself. It was served in“ the basement of the high school, a new, modern and strictly up to date school building, of which any large city could be justly proud, by the| domestic science class of the high school. The dinner, consisting of seven or eight courses, was cooked and served by young girls, eleven to fourteen years of age, under the di- rection of the supervisor of domes- tic science and sewing of that The food itself, the manner | it was cooked and the! school. in which promptness of the service would put | many an establishment whose busi- ness is to cater to the public, on its mettle to excel it. “It was scene to watch girls, neatly garbed and uniformed in white aprons, that badge of ser- certainly an inspiring about fifty young vice of which none nobler or more womanly exists—that of good house- | keeping—with their trays, moving| swiftly among the tables and attend- | ing to the needs of their guests. They appeared to enjoy their work and take pride in doing it well. Their part, under the able direction of their instructress and her assist- | today withdrew as a candidate for | on cotton lands. S00 BUYS ITASCA LINE | Logging Road Will Be Extended| And Made Branch Line. i The Soo railroad is to purchase the’ so-called Itasca road, a logging line, | |and extend it at each end, and the | |road when completed will constitute | |a division of the Soo, with division | | headquarters probably at Deer River, | where the Minneapolis and Rainy River railroad, which owns the Ttasca | ‘line, has built'a fourteen-stall roumif | house. Appraisers have been appointed by Judge Stanton, preparatory to the institution of conde’mnation proceed- ings on the part of the Minneapolis, and Rainy River company, which! proceeding are undertaken for the urpose of perfecting title to the‘ right-of-way. In the past but very little attention has been paid to the right-of-way title, as the road has been engaged exclusively in loging operations. Now that it is to be sold to the Soo it becomes necessary to perfect title. Grand Rapids and Deer River are among the more important towns on the line, which extends north from Deer River a distance of fifty miles, and south to within eighteen miles of Remer, on the Soo main line, to which point it will be built. NEW JERSEY SENATOR NOT A CANDIDATE Trenton, N. J.,, Jan. 24.—(Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service).— Former United States Senator Smith re-election, leaving the field clear to James T. Martine, to be elected to- morrow. NEGROES QUIT THE TOWN Explosions Follow Warning Given Col- ored Residents. N Hominy, Okla., Jan. 24.—Following the posting of notices threatening all negroes if they did not “quit the town,” the last of 150 negroes has left Hominy. Explosions heard in various parts of the town within the last ten days increased the negroes’ alarm. The trouble started two months ago when negro tenants were given leases White farmers ob- jected and the posting of notices fol- lowed. The explosions are thought to have been intended only to frighten the negroes. Shoot at Son; Kill Mother. New York, Jan. 24—Francesca de Chilla, an Italian woman of sixty years, who came to New York from Naples a week ago to live with her| two sons, both prosperous merchants of the Italian quarter, was shot and killed as she sat by the open rear window of her son’s home in an East Bide tenement. The police believe that the bullet was intended for onme of the sons, both of whom have been the target for threatening letters. 1be impossible for him to do the work | necessary in connection with the | %county fair asssociation and has; | written to A. P. White, president of the his resignation to take effect at once so that his successor may be promptly appointed in order that association, tendering | the labor of preparing premium lists and the other important work devol- ing upon the secretary who is to act for. the mnext fair, can take up his duties without delay. Mr. Mackenzie’s letter of resigna- tion to President White reads as follows: “A. P. White, Esq., PBresident, Beltraml County Agricultural Assoei- ation. “Dear Sir:—As it will probably be two or three months before I shall be able to return to’ Bemidji, I here- by tender to the Beltrami County Agricultural Association my resig- nation as secretary to take effect at once. “I am doing this so the fair associ- ation may not be embarrassed in the work for the fair of 1911. 1t is now time that the premium list is being arranged and other matters re- lating to county and state exhibits planned. “I would suggest for the future that the Commercial Club secretary should act as secretary of the fair asociation and that both organiza- tions work together for the success of both institutions, which shounld have g0 much in-common. Yours very truly, WILLIAM R. MACKENZIE.” This leaves the question of a sec- retary for the fair association in the hands of Presient White, should he act upon Mr. Mackenzie'e suggestion to unite the duties of the secretary of the Commercial Club with the sec- retary of the fair association, it would mean that Harry Reynolds as secretary of the former organization would become actively identified with the agricultural society. Mr. Mackenzie has been secretary of the fair association for more than three years, the first exhibit under his direction being the one of 1908. During the time he has thus served the county debt of $700 has been wiped out and at the present time there is a cash balance of $140 to the credit of the association. All lines of exhibits have been increased in number and quality under the Mackenzie regime. The cattle dis- play, begun with half a dozen head has grown until last fall the stock exhibit was one of the strong features of the fair. The State Fair exhibit on display at Hamline, last fall, prepared under | the personal direction of the retiring secretary, was ome of the best, and in different displays took first prize for the northern counties. Why don’t you take advautage of the beautiful weather? The ice rink is open every day and evenirg in the week. It will lessen your doctor bill. BARGAINS LIQUOR LIGENSES IN B WITNESSES, ; | Applications of Thomas Bailey, John JURORS AND YECHNICALITIES —MaCutcheon in Chicago Tribune. A Sometime during the year 1910, $16 was sent to George H. French, treasure? of Beltrami county, by M. | | J. Springer, from Elgin, Illinois, in payment of some taxes on some. land in Taylor township, belonging to Mr. Springer. This payment was never received by Mr. French and the mat- ter was never cleared up satisfactor- ily until this morning when Mr. French received a letter from Mr. Springer with a letter enclosed from | Mr. Springer's bookkeeper, who had issued the check. Thé letter fully explains why the county treasurer did not receive the $16 and leaves the matter entirely straightened out, the letter is us follows: LaPrairie, Minn., Jan. 13, 1911. H. V. Allen, Elgin, Illinois. Dear Sir:— You wont know who I am and per- haps never will, but I am enclosing in this letter $16 which I stole last spring, when I was one of a gang who robbed a 13.mi1 train up near here, but my conscience wont let me do that kind of work any morg, wife and babies have a stronger influence over me and as fast as I have been able to I am repaying all that I took at that or any other time. You and I have it marked at $16 and 1 am sure that it was money easily gained once, but is not so easily put | back. I trust God always prospers you as he does all who are faithful. —A PENITENT MAN. TWO VICTIMS OF CLASH Fatal Fight Between Men From Rival Lumber Camps. Ashland, Wis., Jan. 24.—In a free for all fight between lumberjacks at Mel- len, John Adams of Superior, book- keeper in a logging camp, and John Gordon, camp foreman, were killed gy Martin Miller, an Austrian. i Word was ‘brought to Miller his chum was being “done up” by men from a rival logging camp and, rush- ing out, he grabbed a sled stake and his partner. Adams and Gordon were instantly” killed, their skulls being fractured. He was arrested and brought to Ashland to avoid danger of lynching by friends of the two dead men. Engineered Corner in Beans. | | Chicago, Jan. 24—Herman J. Trum- | | bull, a pioneer commisgion merchant of Chicago, who gained considerable prominence throughout the country by engineering a successful corner in beans during the Spanish-American war, died at his home here from paralysis. PROTEST BEMIDI BILL BRAINERD HAS $50,000 FIRE Virginia Paper Takes Exception To Bemidji Remuneration Bill. Brainerd. Jan. 24,—(Dail Pioneer| Speciai Wire Service.)—A fire-in-the - business district, that caued $50,000 In a recent issue of the Virginan, loss was burning this morning. The water supply gave out azd the flames spread, gaining great headway before the supply of the Northern Pacific railroad shops was put on toassist the fire fighters. The fire started in the rear of Koop’s grocery store house. Almost total losses wer e snstained by the Brainerd State Bank, the Brainered Business College, Elks Hall and Koop’s Grocery and ware- house. Only carried. MAIL CLERKS TO and ware- partial insurance was St. Paul, Jan. 24.—(Daily Pio- neer Special Wire Service.)—The Railroad Mail Clerks of six states will hold a monstrous mass meeting in St. Paut' this week, and if their demands are not granted will quit work. Representatives of the clerks will go to Madison tonight to consult with Senator Lafollette. Word from Washington today is to the effect that the clerks who took part in the conference of last week may be suspended. \JOHN MOBERG A CANDIDATE Will Run For Alderman in the - First Ward. Petitions are being circulated by assailed the men who were fighting |several new candidates for city of- fices at the Febrtiary city election, John Moberg has announced that he is a candidate for alderman from the | first ward. His only opponent at the present time is N. L. Hakkerup the public ownership candidate. Charles Schroeder has announced that he is a candidate for the office of city clerk and already his petition is ready to be filed, this putting four candidates in the field. 4 HuLD MAss MEE"NG bill to the state ot Minnesota for published at Virginia, Minnesota, that paper devotes a whole column to a protest against the citizens of Be- midji for the sending of a remuner- ation bill to the state legislature for services rendered at Baudette and Spooner during the recent conflagra- tion, which entirely wiped these two | towns off the face of the map. | In part the Virginian says: “The members of the Virginia| committee who went to Baudette and Spooner as a relief committee at the time of the terrible conflagration which wiped out these two towns al- most completely were greatly sur-| prised to learn through the news- .papers that the delegation from Be- midji has had the netve to render a their services for a charitable cause. “For the benefit of those who so| liberally donated to this worthy cause this committee wish to take exception to the uncharitable spirit which the committee from Bemidji has shown in asking the state to reimburse them for services rendered to the unfortunate ones. “We are at a loss to know where any of the Bemidji delegates were put to the expense of $66.00 for traveling expenses when the railroad companies transported them both ways free of charge. The Bemidji bunch were furnished supplies from the Virginia and Duluth cars and the only place where money could have possibly been spent was in the one saloon which escaped the flames in Beaudette.” As has been stated in the Pioneer, this bill to the legislature was en- tirely unauthorized by the business men of Bemidji whose names were used -in connection with same, |these men having gone to Baudette for the sake of charity only, and they did not expect and do not want any remuneration whatever. Police Court Doings. Elmer Brercee and FrankMiller were arraigned before Judge Pender- gast in the municipal court this morning on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. They were both fined $5 but upon promising to get out of the city as soon as Was pos- sible the fine was suspended. o 3 Croon and Thomas McCarthy Ap- proved and Bonds Accepted. FIX ENSUING YEAR SALARIES Vote More Insurance for City Hall and Jail—All Bill Allowed And Ordered Paid. Three applications were voted up- on by the city council at their regu- lar weekly meeting last evening. The application of John Croon was granted and his bond for $2000 ac- cepted. Thomas Bailey’s applica- tion was granted and his bond for $2000 with P. J. Russell and William The aplication of Thomas MecCarthy was granted and his bond for $2000 with JJA 0. Harris and T. J. Miller as sure- McCuaig as sureties accepted. | ties accepted. There are 7 liquor applications be- :fore the city council which will be | voted upon next Monday. All bill were allowed and ordered payed. The committee on salaries made a report on what they believed the sal- aries of the city officials for the suc- ceeding year should be, and after & few changes they were made out as follows: treasurer, $40 a month; attorney $60 a month; judge munic- ipal court, $88.32 a month; clerk of municipal, court, $50 a month; chief of “pofice, $85-a month; patrolmen, $75 per month; fire wagon driver, $75 a month; janitor and engineer, $70 a month; assistant janitor and ngineer, $65 a month; ecity clerk, $1000 a year; librarian, $40 a month; janitress, $10 a month; jan- itor for library, $15 a month; street commissioner, $75 a month; asses- sor, $250 a year; water board, $65 a month. The city doctor’s salary | was put at $1200 a year with the un- derstanding that he is to pay for all medicine, bandages and transporta- tion. Applications were read from Joe McTaggart and Marin Brothers for draying licenses. The city clerk was authorized to issue the licenses just as soon as the applicants paid in their back money for licenses. It seems that some of the draymen do- ing business in the city have mnot paid up their license money for over two years and at the meeting last evening the council decided that this kind of business must be stopped and that the draymen would either have to stop doing business or pay for their dray licenses, which is not very high. The council decided that the in- surance on the city hall, jail and equipment was too low and it was voted that the insurance of the city hall be raised $1500, the jail $2000 and equipment $500. Alderman at large George Kirk was in his chair as president of the council for the first time in over a month, he having been kept from his official duties on account of a broken ankle. Boroughmaster Coming. Acting Manager Cobb of the Armory opera house announced this afternoon that the Boroughmaster company with a cast of 50 people will play in Bemidji next Tuesday evening January 31. Company K Drill Wednesday. Captain Otto announced this noon that there would be drill- tomorrow evening in the Armory for Company K. It is urged that all members of the company attend this drill. Hockey -Team Plays Crookston. Arfangements have been complet- ed by the management of the Given Brothers hockey team to play a game with Crokston at Crookston a week from next Sunday. 4 ]