Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 2, 1898, Page 4

} | [Published Every Saturday. By E, C, KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN| ADVANCE Six Months .....$1.00 | Three Months........50¢ Entered in the postoMcc at Grand Rapids Minnesota. as second-class matter. —_—$—$<——————— JUDGE MORRIS SAID IT. The News Tribune published this week what it styled “the full text of Congressman Morris’ speech on free homesteads,” and said: “One of the remarkable features of it is, paradoxically, absent. Mr. Morris has been criticised by news- papers of the Populistic stripe of The Evening Hera'd, for ‘undertaking to ‘show that Minnesota Republicans made some sacritice vf their princi- ples by accepting the sound money plank of the St. Louis platform.’ A perusal of Mr. Morris’ speech falls to discover anything of such nature, which. therefore, must be charged up to misrepresentation, of which the congressman from this district has suffered fully his share.” Mr. Morris has not been misrepres- ented by The Herald or any other newspaper that the ‘remarkable features” to which the:News,Tribune refers does not appear in “the full text,” which it has copied from the Congressional Record. Not only did Judge Morris say that many North- western Republicans, fur the sake of party loyalty, had sacrificed their principles by swallowing the gold plank of the St. Louis platform, but he was sharply called to account for the statement by Congressman Payne of New York, whv declared that Minnesota was ‘‘as strong a sound money state as New York.” ‘The fact that these remarks do not appear in the Congressional Record does not prove that they were not uttered. The Record publishes the speeches as revised by the members, and they have an opportunity to cut out injudicious seutences or to insert statements that they never made. Judge Morris was correct in his or- i-inal statement, and should have had the manliness to stand by it. Many Republicans in this section swallowed the gold plank, althougy Lhey did nut like it and if some people in Duluth who talked with Judge +Morris not many months previous to the St. Louis convention are not mistaken in their reccollec- tion of his views on the tinancial question he must have made a_hor- rible grimace himself when he swallowed it , or his views had under- gone a suddene change between March and June.—Dulu.h Herald. A COWARDLY MESSAGE, The chomic touch of a great crisis always brings out the true chararcter ofaman. The republicans of this country are discovering the kind of statesman and patriot they have placed at the head of this great government. Think of the president of tbe United States, in a great and grave emergency like the present, when the public mind is at the ex- tremest teusion, sendiug to congress a cheap and lying commonplace like thi “I have directed thatathe finding of the court of inquiry and the views of this government thereon be com- municated to the government of her majesty, the queen, and I do not per- mit myself to duubt that the sense of Justice of the Spanish nation will dictate a course of action suggested by honor and friendly relations of the two governments.” What is the purpose of this ridica- lous platitude about the ‘friendly re- lations” of Spain and the United Statesg Why, the two nations have been at the point of declaring war against each other for mooths past and during that time have been making the most stupendous preparations for a bloody conflict, and yet here is the president of this country hypocriti- cally prating about the “friendly relations” between them. What ails the man? Has he gone daft? or does he really believe that this is a nation of fools or cowards? Inall the history of the nation there was never a more humiliating exhibition of cowardice of demagog- ism, or both, in the White House as this indecisive, evasive, andthorough- ly insincere message. It harmonizes perfectly with the disptatches recent- ly, which announced that McKinley would attempt further ‘peaceful negotiations” with Spain and allow the latter ‘‘a fair opportunity” anla “reasonable time” in which to bring the strugg!e in Cuba to an end. It is impossible to discuss the situation with any degree of equanimity. The opinion expressed by the Minnesota delegation, which we printed the other day, represent the voice of the entire nation. The unpatriotic, almost imbecile message of the president places the American people in a most hu- miliating and painful attitude ,which LP OURO LS FN ELLE TESLA ARIAT } can only be Yelleved by the prompt and patrjutie action of congress. And itis very apparent that action will not be Jong delayed. Then we shall see a correspondingly prompt backdoWn on the part of Spain. But, warorno war, the starving victims of Spanish tyranny must be relieved. And as the Chicago Tribune says, the way to do itis by sending to Cubaa fleet and ‘an-army to free them. Then they will be able to return to their farms and support themselves. They will be self-supporting citizens of afree county. But this does not suit the ideas of the president. He believes in forgiveness of wicked, vicious Spain and in soup houses and intiring bread and bacon tu the re- concentrados instead of bullets and shell to her machinery of oppression. —Minneapolis [ribune. PROCEEDINGS Beart of — ITASCA COUNTY, MINN. MEETING HELD MARCH 16. 1898. Auditor's Office, Itasca County, Minnesota. Pursuant to call, the Board of County Commissioners met at the auditor's office this 16th day of March, 1898, at 3 o'clock. p.m. Present—Commissionerg Wilder, Finnegan and Robinson. It appearing that B. C. Finnegan had been duly appointed to fill the henvrg 4 that ex- isted in Commissioner District No. 3, and that C. W. Robinson had been duly appointed to fill the vacancy that existed {n Commis- sioner District No. 1. Said newly appointed Commissioners having filed their certificates of election or appointment, with the proper officer, and each having taken the oath of office as provided by law, the said Board of County Commissiouers, as thus constituted roceeded tv orgunize for the transaction of msiness. Commissioner A. E. Wilder was duly elect- ed chairman. The auditor presented the annual financial statement for the year 1897. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in the considera- tion of the finances of the county as shown by the auditor's statement, the question of current expenses and the future policy to be pursued. after which the statement was ap- proved and ordered published. A recess was taken until 7:30 p. which time a full board was present. Bond of Albert H. Powers and Geo. A. R. Simpson, for license to construct and main- tain a sluce dam across Prairie river at a point upon the south-east quarter of the south-west quarter of section 20, town 59, range 22, with Geo. A. R. Simpson and Albert H. Powers as principals. and H. C. Akeley and R. H. Chute as sureties, in the sum of $1,000. was approved and license issued. Bond of Albert H. Powers and Geo. A. R. Simpson for license to construct and main- vain a sluice dam across Prairie river at a 1 the south-west quarter of the st quarter of section 33, town 59, range 22. with Geo. A. R. Simpson and Albert H. Powers as principals, and H. C. Akeley and R. H. Chute as sureties.in the sum of $1,000, was approved and license issued. Upon application being made by C. G. Me- Carthy. attorney for Price Bros,. setting forth the complete facts, the following reso- lution was offered: Resolved. that the resolution duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of this, Itasca county, at a meeting of said board duly held on the 4th day of January, 1898. granting to T. R. Foley and Price Bros. a renewal license to maintain a sluice dam across Prairie river ata point upon section 83, town 56, range 25, be and the same Is here- by amended by striking out the name of hp R. Foley” and the word “and” immedia- tely following said name. Suid resolution being duly adopted. Bond of Geo. H. Price and Elijah Price as principals, and D. M. Gunn as surety. in the sum of 81 000. for a renewal license to main- tain a sluice gan Scroee Ereicie river Seoome joint upon section wn 56, rany was, Rpproved and license duly erantene ‘Application was made by George H. Price for a renewal of the license issued to him on the first day of September, 1891, to construct and maintain a sluice dam across Hartle: brook, upon lot one (1) of section 32, town 59, range 23. It appearing to the satisfaction of this board that the objects for which said license was first issued still exist, and that in order m.. at to facilitate the driving of logs, timber and lumber upen said stream it is necessary that adam should be maintained at said point, and further that said Geo. H. Price isa suit- able person to maintain said dam. the fol- lowing resolution was duly adopted: Resolved that a renewal license be issued to Geo. H. Price to maintain and operate a sluice dam across Hartley brook upon lot one (1), section 32, town 59, range 23, fora eriod of three years from and after the Gate hereof, ahd that the same conditions, regulations and rates of toll be fixed therein as were originally and heret»fore contained in said license for the privilege of sluicing logs, timber and lumber through said dam. After the adoption of said resolution a bond was presented. signed by Geo. H. Price as principal and Elijah Price as surety, in the sum of $1,000. as required by law. “Said bond being approved and license issued. Application of R. M. Patterson for abate- ment of taxes upon land in section 26, town 148, range 20 for the years 1896 and 1897, was rejected. Application of J. A. Sayers for an abate- mens of personal property taxes was reject- ed. Application of J. B. Ken! for arefundment of taxes paid upon government lands erro- neously assessed was rejected. After due consideration, townships 56, range 24. and 57, range 24. 56, range and 57, range 25. were detached from School District Number one and attached to School District Number two, said townships being in the un- organized district. Upon motion properly. carried, the Board adjourned until Thursday, March 17th, 1898, at 10 o’clock a. m. ‘THurspay, March 17th, 1898, 16 o'clock, a. m. Pursuant to adjournment the Board met on the above named date and time, all mem- bers being present. Previous to meeting thisa.m., the Board as a body visited the Poor Farm and made a careful examination of the buildiugs and property. It is believed by this Board that the pau- per expense of this county is unwarranted, and that the same can be materially reduc- ed; to that end the auditor was instructed to advertise fora tenant ty take possession of said farm and to care for the paupers of said county. ‘The Board then proceeded to prepare a memorandum ofthe requirements ef those who may feel disposed to submit a bid fora lease of said Poor Farm. It was determined that until the first of April and until some other arrangements were made, that no sup- plies should be purchased for said Poor Farm and Poor House Crs Leg and under the ex- press orders of this . After a careful consideration of the mat- ter, it was determined that the so d way the county could hope to meet its obligations was by reducing its expenses to a minimum and by keeping such expenses within the in- come of the codnty, and to that end the Commissioners do hereby usk the hearty co- operation of all taxpayers and law abiding citizens of Itasca county, To that end it was determined to enter af onceppon & . The auditor was instructed to trans- er to a contingent fund the sum of $900 from the road and bri fund. the sum of $2000 from the sinking fund and allof the money now,in the revenuerfund. It was ordered that the treasurerbe requested to take no more county orders in the payment of taxes than could possibly be avoided. After a consideration of the matter, this Board are inclined to think that a possible saving may be had in the purchase of books and stationery by preparing a list once or twice a year and pada | greater consti tion. To that end the auditor was instrne' to notify all county officials to purchase or order absolutely nothing at the expense of the county in the shape of books. blanks. stationery or supplies unless authorized by this except it in case oleae fercy. In which case such article: lanks, stationery or supplies. shall pur- chased and furnished by or upon the requi- sition of the county auditor. Any count; officer making ie Pipe tacope contrary to this request will be held responsible for all such purchases It was determined that the services of the so-called janitor could be dispensed with, and the auditor was instructed to notify Mr. Foley that his sarvices as janitor would not be required after April Ist. A reduction of twent; in the salaries of the fol employees: r cent. was made lowing officers and Per Year. C.C. McCarthy, county at- torney... -_- from $1,200 to $960 EC Kiley, probate judge... * 600 to 480. Mrs. O. H. Stillson, county supt. of schools. J. E. Johnson, jatio: Wm. Henshaw, — - 600 to 480 Peter Foley, janitor [iur Marchi... Tages 600 to 480 The following bills were audited and a lowed at the amounts as hereinafter stated: Al Phillipps. milk for poor farm... 8. J. Cable, neat for poor farm. 8..J. Cable, meat for poor farm Aug. Paerson, 1 month’s work at V. H. Bh loctoring cow Mrs. Blanch Smith, 5 da: poor farm. at A. Sisler, 25 68, ed John McDonald. 58 cords wood, 8182.50. allowed .... oa agesee wees Frank Anderson, 25 cords wood, $62.60, allowed....... asses Hisignel, 54 cords wood, $121.50, allow- ares ae se rncsitec Jota Jendron, 25 cords wood, 2.50, al- OMG coca sids, pio co astosc'se segecee I. _D. Rassmusfen, district court fees, $306.80, allowed... I. D. Rassmussen, ‘$890.00, allowed....... Luther & Stevens, prin Le sg $12.00. allowed z Luther ‘& Stevens. printing tax list, + 500 to 400 - 600 to 480 ab 20. - 2 2. 438. fe fsilzs. allowed.. ete 71.56 ueher & Stevens, printing blanks, $27.25, allo’ . seeee ees . 21.70 Smith & Riddell, blacksmithin: 2 Mrs. E. 8S. S ed D. W. Doran, board of horse. wee. 8,25 T. A. McHugh, in the matter of filling pire in commissioner's office,$4.00 allowed. a Bahco 3.00 W. J. Kelly, in ma filling in commissioner's office, $4.00. al- 00 tter of filling vacan- ey, in commissioner's office, $3.00, al- a jowed..... eer fs - 2 A. M. Woodford. witness fees in justice court, $2.50. allowed ... ~-. 1.88 John Soderlund. witness fees in justice court. 82.50, allowed 000 one esse . 1,88 Louis Carlson, witness fees in justice court. $2.50, allowed ........ seseeesee 1,88 Herman Sarr, witness fees in justice court, $2.50, allowed... + 1.88 I. Willman, witness fe e court, 82.50. allowed . 21.88 E. Gabrielson, witness 8 court, $2.50. allowed... . 1.88 Fred Johnson witness fees in justice court. $2.50, allowed wee 1.88 . J. Decker, jury fees in justice court.............$1.12 allowed —.90 Chas Aiken, witness fees * in justice court.... do 90 C.T. Glover, jnry fees in justice court. -......-++.. 112 do a Thos. Trainor, jury fees in ‘i justice court... do 90 Geo. F. Meyers, ji in justice court do 90 F. A. Poepke, jui justice court.. oe F do -90 0: B. Seamans, jury fees in justice court ieesesqe 18 60 90 J.P. O'Donnell, jury fees in justice court .. -...... 112 do 90 T. R. Dodson, jury fees in justice court............5+ 112 do 90 J.D. Powers, jury fees in justice cOUrt......eeee cence 112 do 90 J.S. Berney, jury fees in ‘justice court........ 112 do 20 . T. Beuneman. in jnstice court. 112 do 90 .S. Kurtzman, J justice court 12 do 90 A. M. Johnson, jury fees in justice court. + 113 do 90 James Pratt, jury fees in justice court........ + do 90 . P. Brown, jury fees in justice court ...0.......6.- 112 do 90 Frank Ressler, jury fees in justice court ......-.---.. 112 do 90 Wm. Witzel, jury fees in justice court...... Peo do 90 John Wasson, jury fees in justice court oe es do 90 J.P. Signel, ju es i justice court.... ~ Lig do 90 John Doran. jury fees in justice court...........-...- 112 do 90 Peter Foley, jury fees in justice court............55 1. do 90 Geo. Riddell, jury fees in justice court........ v.12 do 90 T. R. Dodson, jury fees in Justice court... -.. +... 112 do 90 Geo. W. Moody, work for grand jury...... ene x do 22.50 ©. C. McCarthy.expense to St. Paul twice, by re- quest of grand jury...... 40.12 do 35.40 B.C. Finnegan. medicine to paupers and merchan- dise to county ........... 1120 do 8.96 J. A. Brown, examination of lands. weseeee 52,00 do 41.60 Geo. Lydick: commission- ers per diem ............ 6.00 Pioneer Press Co., toilet DARN castes aoe 75 do 10.20 Pioneer Press Co., books... 48.50. do 38.80 do book of certificates............ 12.50 do 10.00 Geo. D. Barnard & Co.. blanks for probatecourt 5.00 do 4.00 . L. Toole, rding prisoners, January...... 40.47 do . L. Toole. boarding prisoners, February.... 20.52 do M_L. Toole, sheriff's fees for serving fr aad deg do M, L. Toole, sheriff's fees for serving vetit jurors.105.60 do . L. Toole, sherifi's fees for serving peas jurors, special venire wes 19, do 17.28 M. L. Toole, s1 witnesses do 80.41 M. L. Toole, telegrams to detective agency and other ex- PEDSES «+ sscrrcseee seers 9 do 47.87 M. L. Toole, error in al- lowance of bill audited Jun. 5th.......002 + <+ . do 22.50 M. L, Toole. sheriff's fees in justice court........... 55.75 do 50.18 M. L. Toole, sheriff's fees do 9.36 oe do 54.36 ing witnesses during term of court... . 302.80 do 272.52 petit Gee ial ven= jury, s] jal ven- = a. a de tae A. E. Wiider, commissioner's per diem and mileage .. oiee - 8.00 Cc. W. Robinson. commissioner's per diem and mileage... 9.20 ie ae 1eteSieiae B. C. Finnegan, commissioners per diem and mileage............-....-.... 6.00 Fire warden claims of Wm, Quinn, A. G. Blackman and O. D. Lewis were rejected. After a consideration of the matter it was determined to hereafter allow or pay no more claims for fire warden services. It was further ordered and determined that the warrants and orders hereafter issued, be drawn and made payable from the contingent fund, created fur that pur- pres, except it be those for road and bridge ills and those issued for pauper ex if and it was further determined that event ofany of the parties whos@ salaries have beem reduced or the, owners of any bills or claims reduced by this board, should refuse to accept the reduction in such salar- ies and in such bills or claims made by this board, then the warrants or orders issund in payment of such salaries, or bills, be drawn upon the county revenue fund as heretofore and not upon the contingent fund hereinbe- fore created. There being no further seus, the board | adjourned until Saturday, April2, 1898. ‘Attest: sake H. R. Krna. County Auditor. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. ITASCA COUNTY. HH. R. King A. Kremer 1 L. Toole . B. Clare ssmussen E. C. Kiley .O. H. Stilson McCarth, . Smith Besse . B. Ehle School Superintendent. ts. O. H. Stilson County Commissioners: District No. Hoary amie District No. A. E. Wilder District No. 3. lenry Logan GRAND RAPIDS VILLAGE President.. .H. D. Powers Seis L. F. Knox, Trustees... as F. O'Connell J. JL Decker. Recorde> F. A. King Treasurer Hughes Attorney .. L. Pratt THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Rev. D. A. MacKenzie. pastor, Services every Sab- bath at lla.m.and8 p.m. Sabbath School atlz, Junior G. E. at 3:30 p.m. Prayer- meeting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Seats free. Strangers and all others cor- dially invited. METHODIST EPISCOPAL—Rev. J. Treloar, pastor. Services every Sunday morning at 11:00, Sunday school at 12:00 o'clock; ser- vice at Laprairie every Subbath afternoon ats delock. Prayer meeting every Thurs- day evening at 7:30 o'clock. Epworth Lea- ue, 6:45 Sunday; preaching, 7:30 Sunday. Strangers cordially invited CATHOLIC—Rev. Father Gamache, pastor, Services every Sabbath morning and evening. Sunday school at 2p. m. EPISCOPAL—Rev. Mr. Allen. rector. Ser- vices every fourth Sabbath, morning and evening. SECRET SOCIETIES. ITASCA LODGE A. F.& A. M. NO. 208, meets the first and third Fridays of each month at K.P; hail. Visiting brethren fraternally invited. = if FE. A. Krewe, W.M. J. 8. Berney, Secretary. GRAND RAPIDS LODGE I. O. O. F. NO. 184 meets every Wednesday night at Kk. P. hall. Visiting brethren invited to attend. JNO. MCDONALD, N. G. JNO. DESHAW, Rec. Sec. ARBUTUS LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RE- BECCA, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at K. P. hall. Mrs. E. S. StkvENs. N. G. Miss MAGGIE ATHERTON, Ree. Sec. POKEGAMA TENT, NO. 33, K, O. T. M.. meets every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at K. P. hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend reviews. PHIL. CASELBERG, Com. CHARDES Miuvaney, R. K. ITASCA HIVE, L. O. T. M.. meets ever second and fourth Fridays of the month in K. P, hall. Mrs. M. Brooks, L. Com. Mrs. Jennie Buaker, L. R. K. WAUBANA LODGE NO. 1: K. or P. meets every Thursday evening in K. P. hall. Visiting Knights cordially welcome. HAS. KEAKNAY, C. C. E. A. Kraemer, K. RB. 8. {TASCA DIVISION, NO. 10, U. R., K. or P., meets tirst Monday of each month at K. P. hall. M. L. Tooe, Capt. CHARLES KEARNEY, Rec. NORWAY PINE CAMP, NO. 33, WOOD- MEN )F THE WORLD. Meets every sec- ond and Fourth Wednesdays of the month at Finnegan’s ball. - C. T. GLoveER, Clerk. MISSISSIPPI LODGE, NO. 236, A, O. U. W. Meets Mondays of each week at a aed hall. J.J. Decker, M. W. FB. McVicar. K. ctf 8. B. F. HUSON POST G. A. R. NO. 140, Meets the last Friday of each month in Post hall. Visiting members.cordially in- vited to attend. F. MALLetrr, Adj. H.S. Husos, Com. Homesteaders Can save time and expense by proving up before E. C. Kiley, a Judge of Probate, Grand Rapids. Filings Upon Land May also be made before him. The Expense of taking witnesses to Duluth or St. Cloud can be saved. All Business Entrusted to my care will be given prompt attention. If You Want to File upon lands under any laws of the United States, or when you are ready to make final proof, call at the office of the Judge of Probate, Court House, Grand Rapids. E. C. KILEY. ee Sea ee, BETTER CIGARS ARE MADE THAN THE... - Pokegama Boquet “Cup Defender Manufactured in Grand Rapids By tttt GEORGE BOOTH. Als for either of these brands and you will get an excellent smoke, None but the finest stock used. PIANOS. F, P. SHELDON. Cashier C. E. AIKEN, Asst. Cashier C, W. Hastincs. President. P. J. SHELDON, Vice President. Lumbermen’s Bank Of Grand Rapids. Minn. A General Banking Business Transacted BISLVSVSLVSVSISLVSISS Benton & Lawrence Haye just opened a NEW Sample Room With a FINE LIN. of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. In the Sawyers’ Bldg, Leland Ave. PIESSSLSVSVSVS VS VS WSLS WSLS VS LSISESLSIVE" Grand.Rapids,Minn. Johnsons’ Sample Room Has always on hand a full line of Foreign aud Domestic Wines, Liquors na. Cigars. Fine Liquors for Medicinal Purpuses a Specialty. THE ONLY BILLIARD AND POOL ROOM IN TOWN. When we went to the manufacturers And told them we wanted to make at the Head of the Lakes, they smiled. pay cash for the Pianos we selected, they siopped. They accepted our offer This was just after the Holiday trade was over, and a REAL BARGIN SALE When we said we would before invoicing and Closing up their books for the year. That is the time to buy Pianos low. We now have the Pianos m our large WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORE and propose to give you the benefit of the lig discount. When we show you that we can take off one-third from the prices that other dealers ask you tor the same grade of Pianos you will see what a bonanza we struck and we propose to share it with you. A greater stock to select from than ever offered be- fore at the head of the lakes. Duluth Music Co. E. G. CHAPMAN, Mer. Cor. 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