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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-03

The Daily Pioneer proposes to
find the sentiment of the people
OF BemidI in regard to incorpor-
ating thevillage as a city. With
this object in viewinterviews with
citizens of all classes will be pub
lished from day to day express
ing their views on the subject.
1t is generally conceded that
every person in town, with
scarcely an exception, is of the
opinion that the village should
be SO Incorporated, but some
claim that the populor senti-
ment favors delaying the move
until next spring. City Attorney
Russell states that the matter
will require an extra election
anyway. so that it seems there
would be no especial advantage,
as far as this point is concerned,
in the delay. On the other hand,
there=appe ars.to==b more than
one advantage to the earliest
possible decision Of the matter. +
There are many in town who
do not fully understand the in
corporation proposition, and who
therefore cannot clearly and
wisely express their opinions on
it. This can hardly be called
surprising, for there has as yet
been no full and lucid explana-
ton of the project given to the
people at large. For the benefit
of this class there will appear in
the Daily Pioneer of Monday
next an article setting forth the
proposed move of incorporating
into a city in all it's lights Both
the advantages and disadvant-
ages Should there be any such)
will be explained.
From now OH, as space will
allow, interviews on the subject
will be published in the Daily
Pioneer until the sentiment of
the people is proved to be either
for or against incorporating this
summer. The Daily Pioneer has
no particular interest either way,
no more than any loyal citizen Of
Bemid j. The Daily Pioneer be-
lieves, however, that the people
of the village are desirous Of
knowing just how the matter
stands, and what the opinion of
"the other fellow" is, This is
our only reason in bringing the
matter up.
Space will not admit of more
than a few interviews appearing
today.
P. j. Russell: I belive a ma
iority Of the people of Bemidjl
favor incorporating as a city; but
this can only be determined by
circulating the petition already
drafted for Incorporation The
many benefits which will accrue
to US as a city will offset more
than a hundred fold the extra
expense of city government
which-is more imaginary than
real. Again, something should
be done in that direction before
Nymore perfects it's organization
as village.
F. n. Lang | am most as
suredly in favor of a city in place
of the village organization. The
advantages are numerous and
disadvantages but few. 1t would
seem to me that there can be no
valid objections raised against
the project and | hope that those
who have the matter in charge
will push it along. Bemidji is
pushing ahead and it is better
for US to be a small city than an
overgrown village. / know of no
reason why we cannot become a
city at the present time as well
as to wait another year.
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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-03
THE CITY

THE CITY
We mix paints toorder. Jones6t
John Wilson is up from Sol
way.
T. J. Welsh of Farley is in town
today
C. Jones is down from Black
duck.
Tom Harvey at the bat at Reed
& Knudson's. 6l-tf
Plenty of freshgstrawberries at
Peterson's. 63-tf
G. P. Congdon is lin town from
Blackduck.
Vim. Mclaughlin is in town
from NIizpah.
S. A. Potter of Mizpah is visit
ing in Bemidji.
For sale, tamarack wood, any
length. G. 3. Carson. 8=tf
Mrs. -. S. Bridghan is here
from Turtle River.
Fireworks, any kind and guam
tity, at Petersons S. 61-tf
w. @. Mcdonald came up from
.Cass Lake last night.
O. Helsette of Orr, N. D.: ar
rived in town yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Knopke returned
last night from Minneapolis.
Furnished rooms for rent over
the Boyer building. Inquire
unstairs. Daft
Ralph Button of Grant Falls is
transacting business in the city.
The Johnnie -Pringle Comedy
ideals are up to date in every
respect.6 GIFT
If you want a good, hearty
laugh see Johnnie Pringle's Com
eedy Ideals. 62tf
Clara T.. She ire and Letha G..
Carlton came down from Black
duck today.
Get your fireworks today and
avoid disappointment tomorrow,
at Peterson's. 63-2t
The parents of George Tanner
arrived in town last night from
Little Falls for a visit.
To obtain the best and quickest
results, use the Daily Pioneer
want column. If
Judge r. ]. Montague Of
Crookston is a guest at the home
of Attorney p. ]. Russell.
Nice 25-foot lots for sale in a
good neighborhood- $50 and $40.
See 7. Beaudette, the tailor. 60tf
Miss Leila Solberg left last
night ior Phillips, Wis, for a
visit with relatives and friends.
If you wish to avoid disappoint-
ment order fruits, vegetables
and berries from Peterson. Gift
John Amt of Wadena is visit
ing at the home of NJ. Williams.
Leave orders for hand made
silk laces with Mrs, Lillibridge, 919
Bemidji avenue. Collars from
.$1.5O to $25. 63-6t
George Laidely Of Blackjack
is a guest of A. M. Bagley.
Notice-Two fine residence lots
and small house for sale on lake
shore south of the hospital. See
T. Beaudette, the tailor. 6O-tf
Leave your orders for paper
hanging, decorating, painting and
sign writing with Steece, at Beau
dette's tailor shop. 47tf
Our soda water apparatus is
new, neat and clean and produces
the most palatable beverage
known. Peterson. Cliff
Special in ice cream today
Pistaehio, and NeW.Y York
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
APOSTLE SHOOT
STANDS FAST

Salt Lake, Jan. 10.--Apostle Reed
Smoot last night badc defiance to Pres
ldent Roosevelt.
Backed by the Mormon Church.
the members and officials OF which ara
furious at the Presidential interfer-
ence, he announced that he was in the
race to stay. his support was solidi-
fed. and there is every indication that
the Mormon Church. in the face of the
warning OF the administration at
Washington. will force the election of
Smoot to the United States Senate and
make test case of the right OF an
apostle to election TO that body.
Wild statements of defiance are
heard on every hand from the Mormon
members OF the Legislature. and to-
night 1t is agreed that unless there
should be n sudden and altogether un-
expected change In the situation the
apostle will be chosen by an over
whelming majority at the caucus OF
the Republican members next week.
The whole state is In a commotion over
the unexpected interference OF Preai-
dent Roosevelt.
When Apostle Smoot first read the
Kearns Interview he said This is un-
precedented- In any otner state In the
Union such action on the part of the
President would be resented"
Later he went into conference with
President Joseph ii. Smith and his
counsellors. John X. Winder and An
thon II. Lund. Still later he spent sew
eral hours with State Senator G. Il.
Loose. his friend and political manager.
AS result of these two interviews, he
stated late tonight: Il do not believe
that President Roosevelt intends to
mix In local politics. | am still can
dloate for the United States Senator
ship"
The legislative senatorial CAUCUS
which was to have been held tonight
was postponed until next week
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
CANDIDATE F. c. GOUDY ISSUES
AN ADDRESS TO REPUBLICANS

In human nature. and feel | am Justi-
fed in relying implicitly upon the
friendships OF twenty years standing
No one can convince me that any OF
those gentlemen would Intentionally
dishonor himself and his constituents
by desertfng me. but | believe that
they, and each of them. were so misled
by misrepresentation. as they know
that at least ninety per cent OF their
respective constituency favored. and
still favor me for the senatorship. and
they must remember that they pledged
their word OF honor to me as well as to
their constituents, or many OF them,
that they would support me in this
contest.
Some of my friends in the Legisla-
ture who have stood by me In this
fight. have been approached by corrupt
propositions.
~ believe the present contest Is ono
of the strongest arguments ever pre-
sentoa to the people unless II Is in the
case q the state OF Delaware, that
United States senators should be elect
ed by popular vote. as this would
strongly tend to eliminate from Ameri-
can politics one of the most dangerous
elements the people have to deal with.
81 have implicit confidence In the
people. and to the people such matters
should be left. and the constitution OF
our country should be amended to that
end as soon as possible.
Il have no i'll will toward my oppo-
nents. or any OF them. and | believe
that time will Justify each and every
act of mine In this contest. II we can
honestly secure Republican majority
on joint ballot, OF course ! would like
to be the favored one. but whether
personally successful or not. want TO
sec Republican senator from Colo
RADIO. as well as n solid Republican
delegation in the lower house of Con-
gross. f. C. GOUDY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
APPOINTEES OF THE COLORADO
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Denver, Jan. 10.-The new officers OF
the House include rather more than
the usual proportion of newspaper
men. Clarence o. Finch. assistant
clerk. Is editor OF the Silverton Miner
now, but has worked on Denver and
Colorado Springs papers and on others
over the state. w. C. Blair, reading
clerk. Is editor of Gunnison paper.
A. J.. Cramer, assistant docket clerk,
ia from Jefferson county. Miss Fran
ces Benson. Rssignable clerk, is we'll
known newspaper writer Of this city.
Representative Garcia has both his
brothers placed. one as assistant ser
goant-at-arms and the other as door
keeper. Henry Lee. another OF the as
sistant sergeant-at-arms, is one of the
old residents and Republicans Of Gree
ley. W. f. Binder, printing clerk, is a
Boulder newspaper man. G. w. Hell
ser is Colorado Springs man. Mrs
Mary A Silvey. matron Of the women'H
gallery, is q Republican worker from
Arapahoe county Andrew Kelly, Jr.,
one of tho pages, is n son of Andrew
Kelly, the alderman who was killed
near Cheesman lake last July. He and
A. e. r. Lyons. the assistant sergeant
alarms. are the only Democrats on
the list
The list of employees named is In full
as follows:
Chief clerk John f. Vivian; assist
ant chief clerk, Clarence o. Finch;
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
BIENNIAL REPORT
OF LAND BOARD

Denver, Jan. 10.-The biennial report
of Register John T. Joyce Of tho State
Land Board has been fled with the
governor. II shows that the cash re-
ceived by the State Land Department
from December 1. 1900, TO and inelud-
ing November 80. 1902. was as follows;
School, fund. permanent, $33,4zO .s9i
income. s32G.50l 81; Internal improve
ment fund. permanent. $34,6I4 80; In
come. s46. .629, So; agricultural college
fund. permanent. $500. 30; income.
sl4.O2S 70; Colorado state reformatory,
So 500; university fund, $685. saline in
come, s110; penitentiary fund. $4ss 80;
mineral survey, 1896; public build
Ing fund income, S705 90; ap-
praisement fund. S1.373; land commits
sioners' cash fund. $4.39S 80. Total,
sS72. 2.372.79.
A partial account OF the lands sold
and leased during the year follows;
School lands, 114.132 acres sold;
school lands remaining unBold. $685.
453; under lease. l.6O3.S3l; area un-
leased. 1.794.e22
Internal improvement, 24s.7s1 acres
sold; 3,417 remaining unsold; l47.-
623 acres under lease; l05.794 acres un-
leased.
Agricultural College, 45.O11 acres
sold; 44,730 acres remaining unsold;
81 ,9l1 acres under lease; 22,S1S acres
unleased.
Penitentiary. 24,724 acres sold; 7.1I9
acres unsold; 4.931 under lease; 2,24S
unleased.
Public building. 24.724 acres sold;
TITS acres unsold; 1881 under lease;
2.2as unleased.
Saline. 2.473 acres sold; 1892 acres
remaining unsold: 449 acres under
lease; 1892 acres unleased.
State reformatory. II acres sold; sos
acres remaining unsold; sos acres IN
leased
University, 33.791 acres sold; 1908
acres unsold; 3,125 acres under lease;
S,967 acres Unbiased. ,
large proportion of the land en-
braced in coal, mineral, oil and miscel-
laneous leases is upon lands already
leased for agricultural and grazing
purposes. approximating 10000 acres.
The total area of Unbiased lands should
be increased accordingly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

reeding clerk. w. C. Blair; docket
clerk. A. l.. Cramer; assistant docket
clerk G. w. Holser: bill clerk, l.. Gar
cia, assistant sergeants-at-arms, A. u.
X. Lyons. Henry Lee, j. Garcia; chap
lain. Ii. b. Collins: sergeant-at-arms.
c. H. Plummer; chief enrolling clerk.
A. l.. Ferris; assistant enrolling clerk.
w. E. Binder; chief printing clerk, G.
A. Whittier. assistant reading clerks.
II. W. Green. X. Lucas; engrossing
clerk, A. d. Force; matron women's
gallery. Mary A. Silvey; janitor for
chamber. II. Burton; janltors for COM
mittee rooms. II. Rodriguez; janitor
for cloak rooms. C. B. Collins; pages.
w II. Young. Andy Kelly, Jr., d. Nick.
Whyte. Fred Webster. Eugene Pollark,
II. d. Stewart clerk finance ways and
means committee. Miss Hattie Probert
clerk corporations and roads commit
tee. Rugg Williams; clerk agricultural
committee, @. ID. Henderson; clerk OF
propriations and expenditures commit
tee. J. l.. Phillips; assistant clerks.
Belle A. Jones. Frances Benson, II. Nc
Cauley. c. e. Rowers; telephone mes
senger. S. II. CALDWELL night watch
man, d. Cogwevich; messenger. I.
Trujillo; doorkeepers, Joseph Bailey:
assistant doorkeepers. J. M. Mestas, J.
]. Jennings; clerk judiciary committee,
w B. Townsend; clerks revision OF
constitution committee. James X. Haz-
mathatch. Mrs. James Parker
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

Denver, Jan. 10.-A signed statement
was issued to the press yesterday by
Frank c. Goudy. candidate for United
States senator. which Is in part as fol-
lows.
ITO the Republicans of Colorado:
AS so many Misrepresentation have
been indulged In by some of my oppo-
nents. deem IT but Just to you. as
well as myself to stnte my position In
the senatorial contest now being waged
in the Fourteenth General Assembly
of Colorado.
Just prior to the organization OF the
House 1t was repeatedly stated and
published that the Republicans must
enter into n caucus and agree upon an
organization. or the Democrats would
capture the organization by reason OF
the Republicans being divided. thereby
enabling the Democratic minority TO
have plurality. This statement, In
my judgment. was an Intentional mis-
representation on the part of many,
as almost every person know that It
would require a majority to elect a
speaker. and this was demonstrated by
the ruling OF the honorable gentleman
whose duty Il was to call the House 10
order
Il hnve conducted my fight. so fnr M
I am concerned. without soliciting the
vote of any man who wns pledged, OF
believed by me to be pledged. to some
other candidate. I have relied implicit
ly upon the voluntary pledges Of each
and all Of my friends in the Legisla-
ture. which pledges were not only vol
UNFAIRLY made to me personally. but to
the constituents of such respective
members of the Legislature.
AT least three of my friends have
been misled into the camp of the oppo-
sition by some means. but | reyer shall
believe that those three men. or any oil
them. were SO led astray by the infiu'
ence of money. | still have confidence
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
HANNA AND PAYNE
MAKE AN APPEAL

Denver. Jan. 12,-The Republican
yesterday publishes the following tel
egram received by Editor-in-Chief Sta
pleton from Senator M. II. Hanna and
Mr.. II. C. Payne. president and secre-
tary of the Republican National COM
mittee:
Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.
Mr.. William Stapleton, care Denver
Republican. Denver, Colo:
I'VE in common with all the friends
of the Republican party hero deplore
the conditions now existing in the
Legislature in your state. Anything
that will destroy the prospects of elect
ing Republican senator is deprecat-
ed to the utmost degree. II remedy
can be found we most earnestly appeal
to those Republicans controlling the
situation to make an effort, consider
ing above ali else the interests of the
party.
IN. A. HANNA.
III. G. PAYNE"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
Superintendent Dyer ResIuns.

Denver. Jan. 10.-Charles Dyer, gem
eral superintendent of the Colorado q
Southern road, last evening severed
his connection with the system. At
meeting held at $3.50 p. m, Presi-
dent Frank Trumbull accepted the res
lgnation OF Mr. Dyer, presented two
weeks ago. General Manager j. NJ.
Herbert concurred in the acceptance.
Rumor says that the office OF gen.
eral superintendent OF the Colorado q
Southern will be abolished An officer
TO be known as superintendent OF
transportation will be appointed, IL re-
ports are correct. His duties will ex-
tend only to the movement OF trains,
and he Will act directly under the gen-
eral manager Of the road and will re-
port to the general manager.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
Minister Fined for Contempt.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 10.-Dr. j. T. Nc
Farland. pastor of the First NJ. e.
church. the largest church In Topeka.
was fined 800 yesterday by the police
Judge for contempt Of court.
DR.. Mcfarland severely scored the
Judge In open court for fine imposed
on Mrs. Nation. with the above result.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
BiIIionaIre Near Death.

Capetown. Jan. 11.-Alfred Beti. the
well-known South African fnancier,
said to be the richest man in dne
world. has had an apoplectic stroke at
Johannesburg and is reported to be
dying.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-29
THE CLOSE OF VACATION

ness thus made, the market would
undoubtedly compel restriction OF
work and output at a time when
weather conditions would make la
Dor less burdensome.
The vacation season also brings
prosperity to many who depend
upon the pleasure and rest seekers
for their work and business. The
money that Is spent even by those
who have no other object than
pleasure Is not wasted. II goes In
to the general circulating fund of
the country and much of 1t Is re-
turned later In the year to the very
hands from which 1t first passed.
The vacation season In fact properly
utilized Is replete with benefits. Of
course there are bat a minimum Of
these for the foolish, but for the
wise they exist In abundance. The
latter will make their vacation time
a period Of real rest and recuper'
alton. To do this they need not
abstain from all exertion, and they
certainly must not exhaust them
selves In fe olish pleasures. What
the busy man needs Is a change of
thought and of occupation II he
would secure the highest benefits
from his vacation. And at
the same time he should not
tire himself with cverexer-
tion under the gulse Of exer'
else. The people who,for instance.
undertake such foolish feats as
climbing to the top of high noun
tains are liable either to fall dead,
or else to injure themselves in such
manner that they will return
home In a worse physical and
mental condition than when they
went away. But those who under
stand what the true objects of a
vacation should be, and have, during
the season just closing, acted up to
their knowledge, will return to
their work invigorated and re-
freshed In body and mind and fitted
to accomplish their full share
toward making this country take
Its proper place among the nations
! of the world, and toward making
themselves take their proper place
among the developments Of this
| country.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-29

AS we went to press this after.
noon the river was rising rapidly,
and a stage of II feet is expected
here bv Sunday evening. The rise
Is coming out of both the Mon
nongahela and Allegeny rivers
There will be plenty of water for
the through boats, but owing to the
fact that a number of them are on
the docks and are undergoing re-
pairs, 1t Is doubtful that very many
of them will be ont on the present
rise.
The Bessie Smith will pass up
Sunday at II a. m.
The Ruth will resume her trade
Monday morning between this city
and Wheeling.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-29

This week will practically close
the American vacation season. By
common consent the months OF
July and August have long been
selected as the ones during which
most of those who can afford to
intermlt their daily work seek
daily recreation. AS a rule the
weather Is hotter during these
months than at any other period OF
the year which fact Is the deter
mining cause of the selection CT them
as the vacation season, but If such
a reason did not exist Americans
would still find 1t a necessity TO
set aside a period during which
they should lead less strenuous
life than Is there ordinary custom.
For they are accustomed to putting
such energy into their daily work
and to take so little respite from 1t,
that many more would succumb to
the strain than Is now the case II 1t
were not for the relief afforded by
the summer vacation season.
And so 1t comes about that many
who give themselves practically no
rest during the balance Of the year
find 1t necessary TO knock off work
on business for all or a portion OF
the summer vacation season. Those
who are able to afford to do so
build better than they intend. For
their action unintentionally benefit
numbers for whom a vacation In
the ordinary sense IS not possible.
For as a consequence of the with
drawal of the throngs of vacation
seekers from their homes and or.
dinary avocatiors has come the
shutting down of many business
establishments and the curtailment
of production or the lessening OF
business in others. AS a result
many who cannot afford mere
pleasure vacation are compelled to
take a rest at home, which their
physical system demands, and
without which at this season they
would be apt to break down. Their
income, too, does not really suffer
by this enforced rest as but for the
curtailment of production and busi'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-29
LATEST RIVER NEWS

James. R. Nissan, of Wheeling
Is negotiating for the purchase OF
the Steamer Bedford, and the sale
will in all probability be consuma.
ted today. The price will be very
close to the $4,000 mark. In case
Mr., Nissan, who Is at present In
the city, becomes the owner Of the
Bedford be will take possession oi
the steamer on Monday morning.
The boat will continue In her pres
ent trade between Parkersburg
and Wheeling. aud Mr.. Nissan
will be In command. He would
make an efficient and an obliging
steamboat captain, as he has a wide
acquaintance along the upper Ohio
aud Is popular with all classes Ct
people.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-29
OYSTER SEASON
TOOPEN SOON
Local Supply. Which Usually
Comes From Baltimore,
will Be Good.

There are at present but two
intervening days till the first OF
September, and simultaneously
with the ushering In of the first
month of the letter "R" will come
the formal opening of the oyster
season, when one may abandon the
menu of meats and other staples
he has been pursuing during the
summer months and enjoy the
lucious bivalve. It Is true that for
the past week OF ten days there
have been oysters in abundance in
the market, and of the highest grade
but the demand Is not made for
them till after the season has been
formally declared open.
In speaking of the matter yes.
terday Mr.. W. o. McClusky, of
Wheeling, one o: the largest | n.
porters of the toothsome shell6sh
In this State, stated that this year
the oysters were all of superior
grade and that he anticipated an
unusual demand. Nearly all the
local supply Is drawn from the
Baltimore market and retail there
at about IS cents a quart, though
after the season has been fairly
opened 1t Is probable that drop
will occur in price. In the East
for the past several weeks all has
been preparation for the opening of
the season and though few boats
have been out daily to the fats, the
last of the week will see the entire
feet bearing hundreds of men de
parting only to return at night-fall
laden with the little shellhsh that
will supply large portion OF not
only this country, bat on the other
side, with fries, stews and soup.