Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 19, 1911, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ VOLUME 10. NUMBER 18. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1911. MINNESOTA SOCIETY. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. FARM SITE VOTE TO BE TAKEN TUESDAY Secretary Lakr of Board of Educa- tion Issues Official Notice of Spe- cial Election. SCHUCH TRACK UP TO PUBLIC Ballots Will Be Cast to Authorize Purchase of Ten Acres for $2,750 CENTRAL BUILDING THE PLACE Time Set at 7 P. M. and Detailed Des- cription of Land at Issne is Given. Official notices are out announcing that on Tuesday of next week a spe- cial election will be held at 7 p. m., in the central school building to vote on the question of authorizing the Bemidji Board of Education to pur- chase the Schuch ten acre tract of land north of the fair grounds on Ir- vine avenue at a cost of $2,750 to be used as the Agricultural school farm to be operated in connection with the High School. J. P. Lahr, secretary of the school board, has issued the notice, which reads as follows: “NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS- TRICT OF BEMIDJL" “WHEREAS a petition has been presented to the " undersigned, as Clerk of said District, requesting that a special meeting of the legal voters of said District be called at the time and place, and for the pur- pose hereinafter set forth, “NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE 1S + HEREBY GIVEN, that a special elec- toin of the legal voters of Independ- ent School District of Bemidji, will be held at the Central School-house located in Block four (4) of the First Addition to Bemidji, in the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Min- nesota, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of May, at seven o’clock P. M., for the purpose of voting upon the proposi- tion of purchasing, for an Agricul- tural Farm site, that ten acre tract of land described as Lot nine (9) of of Auditor’s Plat Number three (3), according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said Beltrami Coun- ty: and authorizing the School Board of Independent School District of Be- midji to issue a Warrant for Two Thousand- Seven Hundred Fifty {(2750) Dollars in payment thereof. |, “Dated this 13th day of May, 1911. J. P. LAHR.” Cle.x The Schuch farm was designatcd by the Board of Education at its . meeting a week ago as the most de- sirable tract on which to conduct the demonstration farm. ELKS DISCUSS NEW HOME PLANS Also Initiate Two Candidates at Reg- ular Meeting Last Night. At a regular meeting of the Be- midji Lodge of Elks last evening, plans for a new home which has been discussed for some time were again taken up and it is expected that de- finite conclusions will be made in the near future by the building cz;mmit- tee which is composed of Ray F. Murphy, John Graham, Eugene Ber- man, George Kreatz and Joseph Har- ridgton. Two new members' were initiated by the Elks last night, E. J. Caine and Thomas Kerrick. CUPID BUSY IN BELTRAMIE Month of May Promises to Break all Records for Number of Marriage Licenses Issued. WHY MERCHANTS INTERESTED months during the year covering a period from May. first 1910 to May first 1911, riage licenses in this county. The month of June,’]&)lo leads all for the issuing of mar- The records in the clerk of court’s office show that during this record month there were seventeen marriages licenses. issued while February 1910 holds the record for the fewest num- ber, only five licenses having been issued in this month. During the twelve months from May to May there were 146 licenses issued in this county permitting marriages. June is hailed as the banner wedding month. It leads all others during 1910 and promises to do even greater deeds for cupid in 1911, far this month. May first Ingeborg Helblad to *J. Wolden, May fourth, Anna Torjeson to Bjorguf Homme, i May eighth, Gertrude Mitchell Robert Taylor, May ninth, Marie !Lindholm Kornelius Sunstad, Mary Wilcox to Fred Cook, May tenth, Cora Stebbins to Clark Joslyn, May eleventh, Clara Opstedahl Watkins, May thirteenth, Mary Anthony to Robert Fay, May fiftteenth Lima Kormetz to James Mc- Manus, May Buliga to to to Lester sixteenth, Agrappina Jacob Liaz, May eighteenth, Katarine Guber to Steve Kransnigkl. Weddings are of much concern to the merchants of any community and Bemidji is no exception. Many are looking forward to the wedding month which is less than two weeks off. Shipments of special wedding gifts are being daily_recei\'ed by Be- midji merchants, the Barker to Drug and Jewelry store having just un- packed an unusual quantity prepar- atory for this class of trade. Summing up the reports now circulation Bemidji is in to have at least six weddings during the month of June. The records for the year give Bemidji a slight lead in secur- ing marriage licenses, but comparing the population with other towns in the county it should lead by a far greater margin. TO REBUILD BURNED CHURCH. Puposky - Citizens, .Determined Have Edifice, ask Public Aid. .to Puposky is to rebuild St. Patrick’s Catholic church which was levelled to the ground several days ago just when the structure was nearing completion. A committee has been appointed to take charge of recon- struction and an appeal to the public it for such financial ‘aid as desire to give is made. “We do this without distinction of-creed,” says Alec Doucett, superin- tendent of the building committee, “for we replace the church or the benefit of the community at large. Intending settlers first question is, ‘have you a place of worship?’ and if we have to tell them that it is 17 miles away they are not keen to come here. We belleve that with a Catholic ahd Protestant church all of the land around Puposky soon will be occupied.” Some of the lumber which was stored escaped the flames so that work of rebuilding will begin at once. may DEFECTIVE PAQGF Bishop, Thus far the present ‘'month bids P ) - Lake Indian reservation, 30 fair to exceed May of 1910, eleven i certificates having already been |"Orth of Bemidji, were yesterday issued to the following persons thus |filed in Washington by Gus H. Beau- BISHOP, HOWARD AND|FORMER NAYOR POGUE DECLARES PROPOSED O'NEILL IN TROUBLE | Face Specific Charges of Improper Conduct of Indien Affairs Made By Gus Beaulieu. LATTER IN BEMIDJI TODAY Accused of Having Used Government Money to Pay Government Salar- ies That Are Sinecures. WHITE EARTH SCANDAL CRISIS Alleged Unjust Dismissals and Gener- al Improper Procedures to Be Thoroughly Investigated. Grave charges against W. R. superintendént of the Red miles lieu of the White Earth band who also accuses William O’Neill, super- intendent of logging. of recklessly handling tribal funds of the Chip- pewas in Minnesota, and that John R. Howard, superintendent of the White Earth reservation, who comes to Bemidji each year to pay the In- dians their annual allotment, is an improper official. - Beaulieu-Files Charges. In a special dispatch to today’s Minneapolis Journal, W. W. Jermane says: “Charges that John R. Howard, superintendent of the White Earth Indian reservation, and W. R. Bishop, superintendent of the Red Lake res- ervation have improperly conducted the affairs of their respective reser- vations, were filed with Chairman Stephens of the house committee on Indian affairs by Gus H. Beaulieu of the White Earth band. Another charge made by Beaulieu is that the Interior departmeht, since 1902, has been expending more than $150,000 a year of the tribal funds z;f the Chippewas of Minnesota, in- cluding the amount expended by William O’Neill, superintendent of logging, “principally to pay salaries of government Indian employees holding positions on the reservtion, many of which are sinecures.” Alleged Timber Sale Frauds. It is also alleged that “the Chip- pewas have been defrauded in the manner in which the pine timber has been cut and sold under the supervision of Mr. O'Neill.” The representative of the depart- ment of justice, E. H. Long, who in- vestigated the operation of the Clapp law, is also arraigned in the com- plaint for having improperly com- menced suits against the purchasers of allotments. Beaulieu states specific instances of dismissal of agency employees at ‘White Earth which, he alleges, were without cause. He then discusses logging operations, charging that the interests of the Indians were looked after as they should have been. Beaulieu said he would follow up his letter with a demand for a con- gressional investigation White Earth affairs. Mr. O’Neill was in Bemidji early today but left before he could be in- terviewed. Mr. Bishop, in a recent communication to The Pioneer, de- fended the present methods employed at the Red Lake Agency. of not: e e e e e T e ': " At last there is open and violent opposition to the proposed bond is- sue of $20,00 t.o_ pay for eleven blocks of pfiving in the business district. The question of voting for these b‘ofie will come up at a special elec- tior-called for Wednesday, May 31. The Daily Pioneer has interviewed Béverai citizens on the question and ui‘:m today they have been, without gx‘ception, favorable to the improyve- .ment. Now, James P. forth however, Pogue, former mayor, bursts as follows: ““I'am against the proposed bond | issue, and I am going to fight it, and what'is more I don’t care who knows it.. I think that it is an injustice to people: who cannot .afford to build sidewalks and pavement,' to force them to. This bond issue is nothing more than a mortgage on one’s house and I think it is rotten.” “F.’S. Lycan, of the Markham and Rex Hotel companies. “Certainly, I'm in favor of paving. Also the bond issue. “Bemidji is destined to become a city of considerable size and import- ance, consequently we must prepare for the future by building sewers, installing water mains, laying side-| walks and paving our streets. _“While the adjoining property along a paved street pay practically all the cost of the pavement, the pliblic generally receives as much heheflt as the owner of the property. It would be a very thoughtless man | COMMISSIONERS END LABORS Adjourn After Three Days ,0f Import- ~ ant Work for County.. The Beltrami board of county com- missioners adjourned their monthly meeting shortly before 6 o’clock last evening, after a three days session, during which time contracts were let for several new county and state roads to be conmstructed during the summer. . A contract for the construction of a new steel bridge over the Miss- Issippl river in the township of Jones, four and a half miles south of Solway, was let. Another important issue whith was completed by the commissioners was the bonding of the county for $330,000 for the con- struction Judicial Ditches 11, 12, 3 and 4, Ditch, No. 11 is the 500 mile drain which is being built by the counties of Marshall and ' Beltrami. The long drawn out fight between the counties of Beltrami county arnd Clearwater county was brought to a close, when the commissioners late yesterday afternoon, accepted the proposition of the county committees which “met several weeks ago, and who decided that a settlement should be made, whereby Clearwater p;ays Beltrami $3,300. The next meeting of the commissioners will be held on June 13 at 2 p. m. SCHROEDER BUYS HOLSTEIN Will Add Animal to Herd That Gave 15 Tons Milk Last Month. More than 15 tons of milk were produced by the Schroeder herd of 40 cows during the month of April. The exact amount being 30,822.5 pounds. Mr. Schroeder has just pur- chased a full blooded Holstein bull PAVING BOND ISSUE IS “INJUSTICE TO PEOPLE” who would vote against paving the business portion of the town.” Fred Rhoda, clerk of court of Bel- trami county: S “I am in favor of paving, and pav- ing soon. I have only one objection to the present bond issue and that is that I believe that instead of the bonds being for 20 years that they be for five.” C. W. Brandborg, manager of the City Drug Store: “Paving is a thing that the city can not do without, and I will use all my influence in its favor. By all means vote for the $20,000 bond issue.” W. W. Browne, -owner of the Browne Dairy lunch and other Be- midji property: “Anyone who has the interests of the city at heart favors the bond issue. There is no question about its value to the city.” C. M. Bacon, omne of the citys heaviest property owners: “Of course we should pave, and we cannot pave too much. I wisk that the bonds were fpr $40,000 in- stead of $20,000, It would be well for the Pioneer to make it plain to the property holders in the residence districts, that it will not be up to them to pay for this paving, but the ones in front of whose property the paving placed. Another thing which is not understood is the fact that all the city itself has to pay for the crosswalks and the square at the intersection of two streets.” is EDITOR ROOD QUITS -SENTINEL. Bemidji Man Forsakes Newspaper ‘Work to Take Up Music. Andrew Rood, for some time past editor and part owner of the Be- midji Weekly Sentinel, has sold his interest in the paper to his junior partner, Walter F. Marcum. Mr Rood retires at once. The current issue of The Sentinel carries the fiol- lowing announcement signed by Mr. Marcum: “In purchasing Mr. Rood’s interest in The Sentinel, the understanding is actuated only by the desire to obtain a good business proposition and to so conduct the paper and job printing department that the public will be well and faithfully served and the investment bring fair returns. “Mr. Rood leaves us with nothing but the most friendly feeling pre- vailing and we wish him an abund- ance of success in whatever he may undertake. “The Sentinel will be republican in polities.” Mr. Rooti, who is a tenor singer of extraordinary ability, has received a flattering offer to go into vaude- ville and probably will accept for-a short engagement at least and then return to Bemidji to bécome a vocal instructor. SCATTER 175 CANS FISH FRY State Car in Bemidji Completes Bag- ley, Park Rapids, Crookston Trip. Trout and pike fry, to the number of 175 cans, were distributed by the Minnesota game and ' fish _cammls- sion from their private ‘car the “Glenwood,” yesterday. The fish was put in the.rivers and lakes at from W. Jones of Juneau, Wiscon- sin. Mr. Schroeder has cleared an additional tract and will have for his crop this year 50 acres of oats and clover and 45 acres of corn to- gether with millet and other - grass seed. planned for his already modern dairy farm by the addition of a refrigerator at the milk house and the construction lut a new machine house. Improvements are Park Rapids, Bagley and other points between Bemidji and Crookston. The car was brought to Bemidji this morning, and proceeded to St. Paul this afternoon. With the car were President Bradly, of the commission and H. D. Rardin, formerly a game warden at Brainerd, but who is now othérwise connected with the com- mission. No fish were left in Be- midji. [FEARING HOME MAY FALL, FAMILY FLEES Concrete House Owned By Thirteen- Year-old Elaine Boyd, Sinks and Walls Crack. FURNITURE HASTILY REMOVED Piano Taken From Building Which Is So Seriously Warped That Doors Can’t Be Closed CELLAR NEXT DOOR HELD CAUSE Excavation for Bemidji Avenue Brick Business Block Makes Braces for Residence Necessary. Weakened, it is said, by the dig- ging of a cellar for the foundation of a brick store building in an ad- Joining lot, the concrete two story residence at Sixth street and Amer- ica avenue, owned by Elaine Boyd, 13 yeai-s old, who lives with her grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Marin, looks as if it had been in an earthquake and is considered so dangerous that all of its occupants have hastily moved out, and the more valuable pieces of furniture removed. T-h:e 'c“ellar, which is supposed to - have caused the trouble, was dug for a two story brick business block be- ing erected by Oscar Olson of the Olson Brothers Contracting company of Duluth, for W. A. Fisher of Du- luth. The foundation for the build- ing has been completed. Walls are Crooked. The Boyd residence has sunk on one side until the walls have crack- ed so that one can see through and in Some places the crevice is several inches wide. Edgar Boyd, a . Milwaukee road conductor awd father of Elaine, ar- rived in Bemidji today in response to a telegram. “The residence, erected seven years ago, is practically worthless in its present condition,” said Mr. Boyd. “We value it at $1,800 and shall ex- pect an amicable settlement with those to blame, and if this fails we must seek adjustment in the courts.” Took Precautions, Says Olson. In gi‘ving his side of the Oscar Olson, in charge of the con- struction of the Fisher building says: “We have taken every precaution and have done all that we could do to brace the Boyd building up. ‘While I have come to no understand- ing with the owner, I am perfectly willing to raise the building to its proper position.” Mrs. Marin told of the alarm she felt as a result of the sinking of the house. Moves the Piano Out. “We began to be fearful nearly a week ago and finally when the walls began to crack we moved out ent'ra- ly, taking out the piano and other more valuable pieces of furniture. ‘We hayve two roomers and they, too, were afraid to stay. We were afraid the building would go over with a crash, and the only thing that now fholds it up is the braces. If they give way, the house will be a wreck. The walls on the North and front sides are cracked, the mouldings wrenched and we are unable to shut* some of the doors.” case, Fire Destroys Carver Barn. Fire at 6:45 a.-m. today destroyed the barn of Bert Carver, on Four- teenth street. is not known. The cause of the fire HISTORICAL |