The daily pioneer. [volume], November 12, 1903, Image 4

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DOUGLA S IS OU
WITH OPINION
Attorney General's Opinion
Regarding City Organ
ization is Received.
IT IS NOT SATISFACTORY O
CITY ATTORNEY RUSSEL.
Latter Gentleman Contends That
It Does Not Fully Cover Point
in Controversy.
The opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Douglas regarding a question
bearing on the legality of the orThey
ganization of the city under the
home rule law which was sub
mitted by Attorneys McKusick!
and Russel to the Attorney Gen-.
eral's office last week for final
decision arrived this morning.
The decision is a lengthy docu
ment. It cites much law bearing
on the case and the opinion of the i
attorney general is briefly ex-j
pressed as follows: "I havei
therefore to say that it is myj
opinion that any village existing
under the laws of this state may
adopt a charter for its own gov
ernment without first becoming
incorporated as a city under the
general laws of the state or un
der any law pursuant to Section
36, Article IV of the constitution,
by a petition to the district
court and the appointment of a
charter commission to draft a
charter, as in said chapter 238
provided."
Despite the attorney general's
opinion, however, the settlement
of the differences existing re
garding the manner of procedure
which should be followed in or
ganizing the village of Bemidji
into a city seems to be as far
from settlement as ever.
City Attorney Russel said this
morning that he perfectly agreed
with all the law cited in the attor
ney general's opinion, but he does
not regard the final opinion as an
answer to the question submit
ted. In his opinion it expresses
nothing further than the fact
that a village may adopt a char
ter. It does not say that in so
doing a city organization is con
stituted. The question which'
Mr. Russel agreed to submit
was substantially this: "Does
the adoption of a charter by a
village constitute organization as
a city," and the present opinion
of the city attorney is that it i
does not.
He will immediately address
another letter to the attorney
general asking for a more explicit
and comprehensive opinion and
oae that will more thoroughly
cover the point at issue.
The Messrs. Gibbons and Mcman
Kusick who are responsible for
the petition at present before the
district court asking for the aptempted
pointment of a charter commis
sion state that the reply of the
attorney general is entirely satis
factory to thein and that it is re
garded as a conclusive answer
and establishes their position on
the organization matter as en
tirely correct.
The affair is fast arousing feel
ing. It is contended that there
are several people named on the
charter commission who are not
freeholders and there is also a
a rumor, which seems to have
some foundation, to the effect
that several of those named on
the charter commission will ask
to have their names withdrawn.
SjEYERSON S HEADQUARTER S
However this may be one fact is
certain that proceedings looking
toward the organization of the city
are hung up pending more in
formation from the attorney
general. Mr. Douglas is at pres
ent hunting in the iron range
country and it will be,, some time
before he can answer.
POLICE COURT
The five woodsmen who were
taken into custody yesterday at
the Great Northern depot by
Patrolman Cline were before
Judge Skinvik at five o'clock last
night on a charge of disorderly
conduct. All had money hut
they found great difficulty in un
derstanding what the court
meant when it imposed fines.
craved an interpreter famil
iar with, the Norwegian tongue
that they might have more light.
They were discussing the matter
among themselves in this tongue
in ccurt and were ignorant of the
fact that Judge Skm\ik is of
Norwegian extraction. The
judge listened to all their conver
sation very patiently until they
decided that if they could only
find some one who could speak
their tongue they might get off
more easily. Judge Skinvik in
formed them that he understood
the language, and they all im
mediately decided to pay fines.
Bailey Offers Reward.
L. H. Bailey has been keeping
bachelor's hall for the past week
and he says it isn't what it's
cracked up to be. Mr. Bailey
lias had all sorts of experiences
in the meantime but the greatest
of the several calamities that he
has experienced is the loss of
the family cat, a fine large An
gora, which has escaped from
the house and cannot be found.
Mr. Bailey will pay a reward of
$1 for its return and has asked
the Pioneer to get This matter
before the people in such away
that Mrs. Bailey will not under
stand that anything is wrong.
Literary Club Organized.
A number of Bemidji young
men have perfected the organiza
tion of a literary club, which
promises to provide pleasatit
amusement during the long win
ter evenings. Meetings will be
held in Peterson's hall every Tues
day evening. T. Wonzor is presi
dent of the organization. The
club will have programs at its
meetings, which will include de
bates and other literary features
and much interest is displayed
by the membership.
Trifled With the Truth.
The police department have
been investigating the holdup re
ported to them by an Indian po
liceman Tuesday night. The evi
dence is strongly in a direction
that would indicate that the police
from the reservation coun
try trifled with the truth and it
has been discovered that he at
to secure credit for a
night's lodging at several hotels
in the city before he was held up
and had stated that he had no
money.
Indian Child Scalded to Death.
The little child of Mr. and
Mrs. John Joy, Chippewa In
dians, who live on the Cass Lake
reservation, fell into a boiler of
hot water Monday. It was sochief
severely scalded that when the
clothing was removed pieces of
the flesh came with it. Yester
day it died and the body was in
terred in the Indian burying
ground on the reservation.
Advertise in the Pioneer.
CLOSING OUT!
We have decided to close out our entire line of
LADIES' a.nd MISSES' HATS
And at prices that will make them disappear like SNOW IN JULY. We have all the
latest EASTERN STYLES and at all prices from Si.50 to $20 each. Come
early while assortment is complete. 3 3 5 Remember the place, at
WOODSMA N WA S
ROBBE
Had Nearly $60 at 4 O'clock.
Could Be Bought Cheap
at Six.
TO O MUC JOY WATER MADE
THE TROUBLE.
Victim Receives a Beating After
He Has Been Cleaned
Up by Thugs.
Theodore Lester, a laboring
man who arrived in Bemidji
Tuesday night from Crookston,
is sadder and wiser as the re
sult of an experience which he
had yesterday in "Big Bemidg,"
and he is out of pocket as well
very nearly $60, almost the total
amount he had saved from his
summer's earnings.
Lester was arrested by Patrol
man Helmer yesterday afternoon
in an intoxicated condition. He
had a hearing at 4 o'clock and
paid a fine of $10 and costs,
amounting in all to $14. The
money was paid to Judge Skin
vik,'and the court noticed that he
had several $10 bills and paper
money of Smaller denomination,
and cautioned him to be careful
that he didn't lose it in his junk
ets around the row. Lester
didn't need any good advice
about that time, and undertook
to manage his owTn
affairs. He
went down town, took several
drinks and says he completely
lost his senses. He was brought
to the attention of the police
about 6 o'clock by Warren Potter
in a badly discombobulated con
dition. He had a bad cut on one
cheek, was just beginning to
come to his senses, and told a
story to the effect that he had
been robbed and beaten by two
men in the vicinity of the fair
grounds. The robbery, he be
lieved, had occurred down town
and he had followed a team to
talk to the driver about securing
a position as teamster, when he
was pounced upon and severely
beaten. His money was all gone
except a few pieces of silver.
Lester could remember nothing
clearly. He gave descriptions of
the men but imperfectly and
while the matter is being care
fully looked up it is highly im
probable that the guilty parties
will ever be discovered.
Health Improving.
John McAvoy this week re
ceived a letter from Hon. J. M.
Markham, who is spending the
winter in the south. Mr. Mark
ham is at present at Hot Springs,
Ark., taking the baths, and re
ports that his health as well as
that of Mrs. Markham is much
improved. He announces that
he will return to Bemidji with
the ducks next spring.
Another Football Team.
Bemidji is to have another foot
ball team. It held its first prac
tice meeting last night nd in a
few days hopes to be able to is
sue a challenge to the first organ
ization. The membership is com
posed of a number of old timers
and, O. E. Bailey is one of the
promoters.
Private Sale.
Mrs. W. F. Street wTill
DOO O FIRST NATIONAL BANK'
FO UNDERWEAR AN HOSIERY
Chief Witness Under Arrest.
John Enright, who was to have
been the star witness in a case of
simple assault,, which came up
for trial in Judge Reynold's
court this morning failed to put
in an appearance. Mr. Enright
is under arrest at Buena Vista
and was unable to be present in
court today when Samuel E.
Long was arraigned for hearing.
An adjournment was taken to
the 23rd. The trouble all grows
out of the recent road building
operations in the town of Turtle
River.
Many Men Shipped.
The various employment offices
of the city have had the largest
business during the past two
weeks they have had during the
present season. The books at
the different offices show that
about 1,500 men have been hired
in this city to work in the woods
in this vicinity during the past
fifteen days.
To Prosecute McGuinan.
L. Amidon, the man who had a
horse stolen at Alida yesterday,
is in the city to get his property.
Mr. Amidon states that he will
carry the prosecution of the thief
to the extremity. McGuinan was
arraigned yesterday. He waived
examination and has been bound
over to the, grand jury.
James J. Severson today an
nounces a closing out sale of
ladies' and Misses' hats that will
prove interesting reading to
many Pioneer readers.
Particulars of an opportunity
that seldoms comes many times
in a man's life are found in an
announcement of E. J. Willits
elsewhere in this issue.
To obtain the best and quickest
results, use the Daily Pioneer
want column.
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week at the rooms over the office
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Overcoats
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TIMBER DOW N
Estimated ThatTwo Thirds of the
Pine on White Earth Reser
vation is Down.
A recent journey through the
pine region of the White Earth
reservation revealed scenes of
timber destruction wierd beyond
description. The finest pine belt
of the reservation within the path
of the terrific wind storm which
swept over the country on Sept. 12,
and where once stood massive
growths-of magnificent white and
Norway pine, great gaps have
been cleft and the ground strewn
with thick windrows of fallen
timber.
S A rough estimate of the timber
fallen, covering four sections of
landj places the amount at about
20,000,000 feet. From several
estimates made by qualified esti
mators it is conceded that fully
two-thirds of the reservation pine
timber now lies in a broken and
tangled mass, and unless early
steps are taken to dispose of it
,by sale or manufacture, this
Wealth of fallen timber will sure
ly become the prey of forest tires
and result in its total loss to the
Indians and to the public.
Detectives Look Up Shooting.
Two detectives are in Cass
Lake ostensibly in the employ of
the state gathering information
regarding the Bryant-Whetstone
shooting affair. So far as is
known no one except Whetstone
saw the man who fired the shots.
He asserts that it was Bryant
and the latter is just as emphatic
in his denial. Dr. Whetstone
discusses the matter very freely,
but the friends"of the passenger
conductor are in the majority.
Bryant is still in the employ of
the Great Northern.
Subscribe for The Pioneer.
THE CLOTHIERS,
MONEY ALWAYS CHEERFULLY REFUNDED
$18
Overcoats
$1 5
The better dressers who appreciate style, comfort and appearance, will
hail with delight this opportunity to become fashionably dressed at such a
great saving in price.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY ^^ffinVSl!
Tremendous underselling in our Furnishing Department
this week. The largest stock to select from in the city.
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E POISONED
Charles Cobb, Well Known
Character, Seriously 111
at Poor Farm.
HIS CONDITION VERY SERIOUS
AT PRESENT.
Has Symptoms of Having Taken
an Overdose of Some Power
ful Drug.
Charles Cobb, a colored man,
about thirty years old, who is a
well known character about the
city, is seriously ill at the county
poor farm and the indications
are that he has been given or has
taken an overdose of some power
ful drug.
Cobb had been working in
North Dakota this fall and re
turned to Bemidji several weeks
ago. He immediately proceeded
to spend his money. Finally it
was exhausted and since that he
has lived as best he could around
town, begging drinks at inter
vals, until the latter part of last
week he was taken sick very sud
denly and taken to the poor farm
for treatment. Cobb is delirious
at times, but in his more lucid
moments he asserts that he was
doped in this city. He has all
the symptoms of poisoning and
his life is at present in grave
danger.
Rummage Sale.
The Epworth League of this
city will hold a rummage sale
on Friday and Saturday, No
vember 13 and 14, in the
Avery Smith hotel building.
Lunch will be served Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening.
The
Largest
Exclusive
Clothing
House
in
Bemidji.
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Come Now!
B.Kuppenheimer
able Productions
dium Length
Long Coats in
and color
$25
Overcoats
$20
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