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VOLUME 8. NUMBER 348. SENATE KILLS DUNN SALOON MEASURE Bill Provided That No Liquor License Could be Issued Where There Was Not 100 Inhabitants. WAS EFFECTIVE IN BELTRAMI Committee on Railroads Down Cash- man Distance Tarriff BillIts Author Votes for It. (By 7. A. Will on) Bamldji Pioneer Legislative Bureau St. Paul, April 17. (Daily Pio neer Special Wire Service.)The senate today began its last day of labor by killing the R. C. Dunn bill, which sought, to rid the northern woods of undesirable saloons. This is the bill which provided that no license could be issued by the government in any territory of, one hundred and fifty acres not pop- I ulated by more than one hundred persons. Following this action the senate passed a bill extending the local op tion ^to cities of less than 10,000 local inhabitants working under the laws of the charter. The senate committee on railroads today killed the Cashman distance tariff bill. There was but one vote Northern Minnesota. He is show- following "If they were to take your brains and put them in a mustard seed there would still be room left to rattle." Discussing the author of this, Mr. Robinson said: "That fellow is either a blamed fool or a malicious liar." The Winona representative also is in receipt of a letter from the Ake ley Commercial club severely criti cizing him for having talked from the floor of the house against estab lishing an agricultural school at Akeley at which time he said: 1 in tavor of the bill and that was cast entry, fears that his title to the land by Mr. Cashman himself. may be affected because the patent was not signed by the wife of the pres ident. In a letter to Commissioner Clinton Robinson, the noisy demo- Dennett of the general land office the cratic representative from St. Charles homesteader says: Winona county, is "in bad" with miinunnf- i signed by President Tart and there fore I send it to you for his wife's signature." Commissioner Dennett wrote to the homesteader that he need not worry about his title as Mr. Taft's name to the patent is all that the law requires. "I have had the misfortune to have been in Akeley once and of all the God forsaken places, Akeley is it. There isn't a farm within forty miles." The Commercial club of that place now informs Mr. Robinson that if he will visit that village along about .June 1 he can behold as pretty a vil lage as the state shelters. He also Two Superior (Wis.) Students Lose is informed that Akeley is far from Their Lives. son is willing to admit that he spoke hastily and with exaggeration. This episode is a good example of what the North is continually forced io suffer from the hands of careless wilfully malicious members from the south. Tomorrow night at midnight is the limit for the passage of bills by the present session of the legislature. A session will be held Wednesday but merely to go through the formality of adjourning sine die. which auspic ious and meritorious event will oc cur at noon. Former Senator A. D. Stephens of Crookston was at the capitol on Sat urday and was showered with con gratulations as a result of the part he played in unearthing the condi tions of cruelty at the Red Wing training school. With his usual '^^^^^^^^^a^^S: on the governor and the public that quick improvement would result at the school. In introducing former President Roosevelt Friday evening, Represen tative W. I. Nolan remarked that "it certainly takes the courage of a lion hunter to talk to the Minnesota leg islature." It made a hit with the members for it is a fact that the present House of Representatives has been the most disorderly and vio lent of any that ever sat in this state, and that disorder seems certain to continue until the session adjourns. MANY FEDERALS KILLED IN MEXICAN BATTLE Douglas, Arizona, April 17. i (Daily Pioneer Special Wire Service) In the biggest battle in the so] called Mexican uprising many fed eral soldiers were killed and the fed- I eral troops were repulsed when they! attempted to regain from the rebels! the town of Agua Pruieta. The re-!i bels still hold the town, the govern- ment troops being completely re- i pulsed. At eleven o'clock this mor:i-! ing the firing was still going o.i. The first attack was made at six thirty this morning. MRS. TAFT'S NAME MISSING Homesteader Feared His Patent to Land Was Void. Washington, April 17.A home steader in North Dakota, who recent l.v received a government patent to his don know whether it is the law of the Tnitedhusband. States orMy not, bu North a deed transferring aDakota tQ a letter received by him from a property must be signed by the wife, man at Akeley which contains the! a a wel 1 WANTS HER CHILDREN BACK being merely a "saw-mill" town and I Superior, Wis., April 17.Lowell that farming is yearly becoming I Mrs. Jack Cudahy Desires to Break Agreement. Los Angeles, Cal., April 17.The separation of Mrs. "Jack" Cudahy and her children has been a failure. The agreement she entered into with Michael Cudahy, her father-in law, whereby she gave up the children and received an annuity, has not been satisfactory to her or to the children Upon her return to Kansas City she will ask the court to restore them to her and permit her to have charge of their education. The children were made wards of the court when she was divorced from "Jack" Cudahy, and they have since attended a con vent near Los Angeles. CANOE UPSET BY A STORM Be in more extensive and that for this reas- in Bass lake, near Gordon, Wis., whe on an agricultural school is much tfl needed the lake was upset by a wind storm. The overturned canoe, with the pal Now that it is too late, Mr. Robin- dies and then hate wa and Cheste Adams, Superi or high school students, were drowned canoe in which they were crossinn BEMIDJI patent iin of one of the boys, found th shore of the lake i but the bodies have not yet been re covered. modesty, Mr. Stephens refused to terror among the holders of "soft snaps" in the government departments was forecasted by the Democrats of the house as the result of a resolu tion introduced by Representative give any public expresion as to the adverse action of the legislature but his manner plainly indicated that he was satisfied that the majority re port of the investigating committee would have so powerful an influence New Position for Burt. Chicago, April 17.Horace G. Burt, former president of the Union Pacific railroad and regarded as one of the foremost railroad engineering experts of the United Staes, has been selected by the Chicago Association of Com merce electrification committee as chief engineer to take charge of the Chicago electrification problem. He will assume his new duties May 1. Wills $1,000 Each to Ten Girls. Canton, O., April 17.Samuel Rudy, eighty-six years old, a bachelor, who is said to be worth $200,000, drew up a will in which he made ten young women employed in the Stark county courthouse offices, beneficiaries to the extent of $1,000 each. IS AIMED AT "SOFT SNAPS" New Bill Causes Terror Among Hold ers of Nice Jobs. Washington, April 17.A reign of Hamlin of Missouri, which provides the machinery for ten sweeping inves tigations of the conduct of the gov Moment GEORGE NEWTON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY Funkley Man Accused of Running a Saloon Without a License is Ac- quitted by Municipal Court jury. JURY OUT LESS THAN AN HOUR Defendant Will be Arraigned Again Wednesday to Answer to Two Other Serious Charges. At 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the jury in the case of the State of Min- 4 nesota versus George Newton of Funkley, who was charged with run- ning a saloon in Funkley without a license, brought in a verdict of not guilty. It seems that on March 3, the li- cense of Newton to sell intoxicating liquors expired, and that at the re- quest of the Indian agents, a clause was attached to the license whereby the defendant was allowed to run for 42 days after his license had ex- pired. It was in regard to this clause that the case was tried, County Attorney Funkley arguing that the council at Funkley had no legal,right to issue the permit of 42 days, and that as a consequence the defendant did not! I have a license at the time he was ar- rested, on April 15. McDonald refused to waive a jury the case was tried before a munici- I pal court, the jury bringing in a ver-j diet as has been stated above. I There are still two more charges against Newton which will be tried Wednesday, they being for running a house of prostitution and having gambling devices in his possession. The jury in the case this morning was as follows: A. B. Palmer, foreman, M. O. Madson, S. P. Hayth, William Begs ley, C. J. Larson, E. H. Wrinter, Andrew Rood, Richard Fenton, T. J. Crane, E. J. Gould, Wes Wright, John Streeter. THE EGKHARDTS HERE SOON Well Known Musicians and. Enter- tainments to Play in Bemidji. On Wednesday evening the well known Eckhardts, musicians and en tertainers, will appear at the' City Opera house, under the auspices of the Presbyterian church. The Musical Eckhardts are not un known as they have appeared in the city before, and have always been recognized as leaders in their line. Newspapers from over the entire United States have nothing but praise for the entertainments given by this troupe, and no resident of Bemidji who is a lover of music should fail to hear them. Tickets may be secured at any time at the City Drug Store. LAW VIOLATOR FINED Martin Johnson Arrested on Charge! of Fishing With Nets. I Last Saturday Game Warden S. C. Bailey arrested Martin Johnson of Laporte on a charge of fishing with nets. It appears that Johnson discovered that the fish were rather plentiful in the river just below Laporte, and that he felt the best way to catch them was by the use of a net. When arraigned before Justice of the Peace Toombs, Saturday after noon, the defendent pleaded guilty, and was fined $10. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1911. JEWETT WARNS PARENTS i i As the defendant's attorney, E. E. I Says Many Accidents are Narrowly Avoided by AutomoMists. i Many seriotre accidents have been narrowly avoided during the past several days by Bemidji automobil- ists, when small boys have deliber- ately run in front of oncoming auto- mobiles, seemingly for the fun there is in it. In speaking of the matter this morning, C. W. Jewett, of the Nor- thern Automobile company, said: "It would be of much benefit to the owners of automobiles in Bemidji if the parents of small boys would make them discontinue the habit of running after or in front of moving machines. Several reports of nar row escapes have come to me, and I have had the same experience my self. As there are a large number of machine drivers in the city, who are only learning to operate them, these tactics are very dangerous, and it seems that the only way in which we can stop them is to make a plea to the parents." Mrs. Crothers in Low Condition. Mrs. L. G. Crothers of Beltrami avenue, who has been in ill health for some time, is reported this at: ternon as being low, and her condi tion is considered as serious. DANIEL MILLER INSANE Wilton Man Examined as to Sanity and Committed to Fergus Falls. i of age, was arraigned gefore Judge of Probate M. A. Clark Saturday af ternoon and examined as to hi.s sanity. \y Miller, it seems, has for some time] acted rather strangely, but only re cently had he became worse. He would talk in a wandering I manner, and his actions were of an i insane man. 1 One of the most recent queer ac tions being, when he hit Christ Rog ers, a Wilton store keeper, on the! chin, flooring him, for no reason I whatever. Tenstrike Locals. Mrs. Ed Alger spent Monday eve- ning in Blackduck. Ge Mr Draper visit Mrs an ed in Bemidji Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Booth returned Saturday from Gemmel where they had spent the past couple wek*i viaittn^^-^------ W. B. Gracie of Bemidji was in town Monday. S. E. Thompson was a business cal ler in Bemidji Tuesday. Rev. J. C. Mapson returned Thurs- day morning from Bethel where he attended Presbytery. Frank A. Jenkins of Hines called nin Miss vices. After a short examination Miller was committed to the hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls. Deputy Sheriff Cahill left for Fer gus Falls this morning with .Miller^ Russe! Elizabeth MacGregor re- attendance this evening, and will spend her vacation at her home. Professor J. C. McGhee will move his family to his farm north of Be n.idji on Saturday. EASTER SUNDAY OBSERVED i Bemidji Church Services Attended by On Wednesday evening of this was very appropriately observed. All the churches were prettily de corated in Easter Lillies and other flowers. At the Catholic church 87 boys and girls made their first communion, the services being very impressive opportunity. and occupying most all of the day. Both Baptist and Presbyterian churches were crowdeed to their ut- Daniel Miller of Wilton, 29 vears I tendance at the Episcopalian ser-j enlistr aevera tht time. 1 Municipal Court Doings. Sam Schumaker and William Dun dom w-ere arraigned in municipal court this afternoon on charges of vagrancy and drunkenness, respect ively. Both cases were suspended at the request of city attorney, P. J. RusselL- -.-,--'r.* FIREMEN TO DANCE T0NI6HT Easter Monday Ball Will Be Given to Raise- Funds for Uniforms. ~"1Arrangements are complete for the big firemens' ball which will be given this evening in the city hall. The dance will be given to raise funds for the purchasing of uniforms tor the department. A large number of tickets have al- ready been sold, and as the firemens' danc on friends in town Wednesday eve- i f" the leading social events of the are always recognized as one I year, there will very likely be a large turned to Bemidji Thursday night Masten's orchestra will furnish tn mus i STATE INSPECTION WED. Bemidji Militia Company Will Hold Re-Muster At That Time. Many Yesterday. week, Company K, the Bemidji com- i pany of the state militia, will be N given their annual state inspection, Easter, in the Bemidji churches, i by Major Pratt, of Anoka, who has command of the second battalion of the third regiment. At that time there will be held a muster, and all those who wish to join the company will be given the As a large number of the present members of the company will rer- ceiv most at both services. future is thosea in charge The Cass Lake choir was in at-1 Fo This evening the Bemidji city band for no other, it is hoped that all will give a street concert, for the members of the company be at the benefit of the Firemen's big dance inspection which is to be given tonight. All members of the band are re quested to be at" the city hall at 8 o'clock. -.."-w f^&sJ^Js^k^QM&4k discharges in the nea tDei a-8itmanurged tha younby men possible member of the militia present at the inspection Wednesday evening the state will give to the Band to Play Tonight. company $7, and for that reason, if Hornet. County Superintendent of Schools W. B. Stewart, visited the schools in this district on Tuesday. A number of ladies met at the home of Mrs. Herman Thome on Wed nesday and sewed for Mrs. Axel Johnson, who lost everything in the frre that burned their house. George Bogart and John Winans went to Blackduck Thursday.? soft** & TEN CENTS PER WEEK. BEMIDJI MILLINERY STORE ROBBED Thieves Entered Conger Establish- ment Last Night and Secured $150 Worth of Plumes. FEATHERS T0BN FROM HATS Force Cash Drawer Open But Leave Box Containing Expensive Hat Ornaments Untouched. Sometime during last night thieves, entered the Mrs. J. J. Conger milli- nery store on Fourth street, and rob- bed the place of several hundred dol- lars worth of plumes. Entrance to the establishment was made through the rear door, th small bolt which had been used in locking it being torn off, by the use, of a chisel. The cash drawer was forced open but as the money had been removed by Mrs. Conger upon closing up Sat urady evening, no cash was secured by the robbers, the three cents in the drawer being left by the thieves. The plume rack on which eight large and expensive willow plumes were arranged was relieved of the entire lot of hat ornaments, as were two hats which had just been trim med, the plumes being torn from them. The shelves of the trimming room were all gone through, but the plumes which had been placed there were of the less expensive and small* er type than those stolen, and they were not considered worth talcing by the robbers. Mrs. Conger received a large box" of plumes by express Saturday but was- so busy all day that she did not find time to open them. The plumes in the box, which was left untouched, are valued at about $100. No trace of the robbers has as yet been announced by the police. N.LHAKKERUP CHILD LOST Three Year Old Boy Strays From Mother is Found Late Sunday. Little Bjorn Hakkerup, three years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hak kerup, was the cause of muck worry on the part of his parents and other residents of Bemidji, when love for excitement lead him to leave his mother a short time before noon yes terday. No trace of the little fellow was found during the afternoon, and in the evening, at the request of Mr. Hakkerup the telephone operator was kind enough to call all the sub scribers of the company and inform them that he was lost. It was in this manner that it be came known that a child about three years old was seen to cross the Miss issippi bridge, about noon. Searching parties were at once sent out along the railroad tracks toward Cass Lake and Walker. It being very dark the searching party which comprised Mr. Hakkerup and Ed. Odegard were required to call out the name of the boy and also the name of the dog which accom panied him on his journey, in the hope that the yelling might bring a response from the child. About five miles toward Walker on the Minnesota and International track, the dog was heard to bark, and by going in the direction form whence the bark came the little fel low was discovered, clinging to his good dog with one hand and his cap with tie other. None the worse for his experience, he was brought home, and it was with difficulty that his mother man aged to scrape a dinner together large enough for him. Mr. Hakkerup wishes to thank those who assisted him in the search for the boy. 3 ~& "f z&lim