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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
RoY. Evans Heads a Move
ment to Suppress Gam.
bling and Other Evils.
PETITION PRESENTED TO CITY
COUNC CHI is TABLED.
X N hHb II
Town Continues the Free And
. Easy Tenor Of Its Ways And
NJ. Movement Is Dropped.

The suppression Of gambling
and the social vice was made the
subject Of . petition to the village
council at Tenstrike BY residents
;of the village and the adjoining
country recently with the result
that the petition was tabled and
Tenstrike still continues the even
tenor Of its ways.
One Of the local pastors, a Rev;
Mr.. Evans, together with seYera.
prominent citizens took the mat.
ter up and circulated q petition.
II secured about one hundred
signatures and at the first meet
ing Of the newly elected village
council this month the petition
was presented. Andy Danaher
moved that it be tabled, the mo-
ton received a second, Mayor
Il Harris put it to a vote and the
council voted unanimously to
table the petition.
The people who had brought
the petition asked to have if re.
turned but the council had voted
Z
to table it and after evolutionary
efforts on both sides the petition
ers went home without their
petition. Last night they return
edto enter another protest, and
this time the petition was turned
over to them.
Public sentiment is divided on
the matter but the business PEG
pie and the element who desire
to see the town "Wide open" pre-
dominate and while the reform
ers promise to continue the cam
paign, it's said that the mem
bers Of the village council are
stand patters and will be govern
ed in the matter by the wishes
Of the majority Of the business
people.
Tenstrike like every ether
village has troubles Of its own
and the incident has not tended
to harmonic all interests, to say
the least.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Will Work for Niles.

Several Bemidji boys will leave
about the first Of May for st
Louis, where they have accepted
positions with g. I'll. Miles amuse
ment enterprise at the Exposi
ton, the Streets of All Nations Z
Among the number are John
Hubbard, who has been EN-
ployed at Barker's drug store
for some time past and Andy
Brown, one Of the popular EN-
ployes- att the Golden Club. Boil
gentlemen expect to leave for ST
Louis in about two weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Considers Bemidii.

An Ada man, named Hanson,
who is looking for a location for
a grist mill is considering Be.
midi and is about convinced that
this wills be a good point. The
Business Mems club has taken
the matter up with Mr.. Hanson
and will use it's best influence to
induce him to locate here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
To Remove From Blackjack.

The Blackjack Furniture Co., a
branch of the Naylor furniture store
of this city, will close its place Of bus
mess at Blackduck in a short time.
The business is not sufficient to war
rant its maintenance for the present
at least. Mr.. Albrandt, who has been
the resident manager at Blackjack
will return to this city with his family
and will have his old position at
MAYORS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
To Look Us Over.

4
L. H. Roberts of DesMoines,
and J. H. Roberts of Payton, Ia,
are expected to arrive in Bemid il
tonight The former gentleman
is the senior member of the firm
of Roberts & Crawford, who have
been extensive cedar operators
in this section during the past
winter. The Messrs, Roberts
have large holdings in Beltrami
county and come up at this time
for the purpose of looking over
extensive realty investments in
this section which they have been
considering for some time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
VIII Soon Be a Problem.

The city water supply will soon he.
problem to be solved by the city
council. The season Of the year is
approaching when city water will be-
used for lawn sprinkling and other
purposes and the pumping plant is
able to tale care Of only about half
of the the heavy demand Of the mid
summer months In the event thai
Warfield Bros. are successful in get
ting good water at their new we'll they
will no doubt be awarded the contract
for doing the city pumping. They are
down with the drills about ninety feet
now and believe they will be success
full in establishing satisfactory sup-.
ply. The sewerage question, which
will be one Of the knotty problems to
be unraveled by the present adminis-
rration will not be taken up until the
water supply question h as been dis
posed Of.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Crookston Mills Big Pay Roll
Prospects Of Active Demand
For Labor.

"Bemldjl will soon begin one
of the most prosperous seasons
in its history" said a well known
Bemidji business man this morn
ing, whose faith in the city's
future is only exceeded by his
zeal for it's present.
eve have had the hardest win
ter | have ever seen in Minnesota
and I have lived in the state for
twenty-five years. It's been a
tedious one and it must be ad;
mitted that in many respects it
has had a discouraging effect, at
least the tardy spring has. The
big mill started last week and
will work two shifts until it
freezes up again. Its pay roll
every two weeks will be nearly
$4,000. There is an asset lots
Of towns would like to have
through the summer months.
Lots of men will be employed on
the drives around here for the
next three months and there will
be over 1OO,OOO,OOO Of logs
hoisted outof the two lakes / am
informed. This means work for
several months for big crews Of
men. Besides that there will be
plenty of activity in the building
line.
"The reale estate dealers will tel
you that they have been selling
town lots all winter to people
who were going to build this
summer. ! think its a safe bet
to say that15O licences will be
built in Bemidji this summer.
This means work at good wages
for lots Of skilled labor.
Then thereis another thingwe
ought to feel good over and that
lis the location of tseveral new
firms here. Such old and exper-
fenced business men as j. A. Nc
Conkey, for many years one Of
the solid men Of Fergus Falls dc
not pick out poor locations as a
rule or venture into overcroWed
fields. There is talk Of several
other lines Of business going in.
Lots Of people are looking US over
every day, we will have a brewery
plant opening here in a short
time that will employ some men
and a grist mill, machine shor
and foundry and ahardwood saw.
mill are looking this way and
talking Of locating. It seems te
me there's lots in the outlook to
encourage the business man. 2
E 4 r.I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
BIG FUNERA AL.
Funeral Of c. j. Carlson Held
This Afternoon a Largely At
tended Affair.

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The funeral Of G. J. Carlson
was conducted this afternoon
from the family home on Bemidji
avenue and was largely attended
by friends Of the deceased. The
local Masonic lodge had charge
and Rev. Mcleod was the Off
ciating clergyman. The floral
tributes were numerous and
conspicuous among them was
the tribute of the Masonic
fraternity. The Mandolin or
chestra, Jase Pioneer force and
friends Of the family also con
tributed flowers. The interr-
ment was at Greenwood.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19

FOR SALErOne new Hatch
ing Wonder incubator goo.
eggs capacity. Will spare six
IS. g. b. Leghorn cockrels, full
blood, six S. G. w. Leghorn
cockrels, full blood. Inquire
Of DIR. Blakeslee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Many Went Wrong.

The change in time on the M.
& I. went into effect yesterday
and about twenty five travellers
who had not learned that elliher
has a tri-weekly train service
spent the night at Hovey
Junction. The entire party were
on their way to Kelliher and the
hotel accomod ations at HcYey
were taxed as a result. Beds
were worth half a dollar and the
guests were doubled up" or
slept on the floor if they objected
to this plan. Many remarks
which were fitting appropriations
of the situation were passed and
it was a bad night all around.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-04-19
Was an Old Time Woodsman1

Was an Old Time MOOdSmanJ
Charles Clark, one of the old
time woodsman, who is well
known in this section died yes
terday at st. Anthony's hospital
after a short illness which devel.
oped internal gangrene. The
funeral occurred this morning
from the house Rev. Mcleod Off
ciating. The interrment was at
Greenwood. Clark leaves a
widow. He has many friends in
this city and his death is gener.
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Evening journal., 1904-04-26
BIOS OPENED FOR
100 TONS OF COAL
White & Bro. Were Lowest
Bidders-Proposals for Re-
pairs to Newport Bridge

At the meeting of Levy Court this
morning the following bids for furnish
ing the court house with 100 tons Of
pea coal were read: c. NJ. Grubb, s425
per ton; Mccall Company, $3.50; Fred
C. Mccall SfOO; John Hamilton. sA25;
Charles Warner Company. 1870 and
$3.50; NJ. L. Garret. SLO0; George w.
Bush & Sons Company, Sass; Comfy
Brothers. sS.S7. s3.S5. $685. White &
Brother s2.e0 and $3.50; Consumers Ice
and Coal Company, S3.55; Standard Fuel
Company SS.99; John NJ. Solomon, S3.75.
They were referred to the public build
ing committee.
The bids for repairs to the county
bridge at Newport over the Christi
ana were opened as follows:
L. J. Mills Construction Company.
Sll9I3S, and Christlana Construction
Company, s14lS.S9. The contract will
probably be awarded this afternoon.
President Chandler reported that the
Colonial Danes are getting along slow
ly in the work of sorting over the old
records. They are being assisted by
Henry c. Conrad.
The court will inspect the new sluice
being built at the Narrow Dyke Marsh
near New Castle tomorrow.
Commissioner Willitts reported the
death Of Brldgetender Stout, OF the
Fennimore's bridge. His successor will
be elected probably next week.
The letter addressed to Mr. Arm
strong from Henry Cleaver was read
Mr. Cleaver stated that some roads In
st. Georges hundred were IN bad con-
dition and asked il theer was any hope
OF the county doing anything for the
roads.
The following communication, ad.
dressed to Mr.. Willitts. was also read
You may have noticed i'm one of the
! Wilmington papers a few weeks ago
that the government invited proposals
from persons who might want to have
mud from the shoal dredging blown il
on low places along the river. l know
nothing OF any requirements that they
might demand to secure it but have al
ways understood that it was gratui
tous, being glad of some near place o.
deposit
1t has occurred to me that II would bi
desirable to have it thrown in front o
the st. Augustine road for the latter
protection. DO you not think II woul,
be we'll to have the court make in
lquiry of Captain Sanford at least as [,
the probability Of their using the plac
for that purpose?
Yours truly.
Henry Cleaver.
Both communications were referre,
TO Mr. Armstrong.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
GUARDSMEN WILL HAVE
CONTEST FOR TROPHY
Team of Five Men From
Each County Will Shoot
on May "a

At the National Guard Armory on
Tuesday, May "A, a handsome trophy
will be shot for by teams from each
company in the guard. This is offered
FOR the purpose Of stimulating interest
in the militia.
Through the efforts of Lieutenant
Ewing, who is an expert rifieman, in
terest has been aroused in marksman-
ship among the Wilmington compan-
les.
Indoor targets were installed some
weeks ago and the men have become
good marksmen.
The down-State companies will have
the same opportunity of competing for
the prizes as will the Wilmington COM
panles.
The competition. viii be between
teams of five men from each company.
The company winning the same will
be entitled to hold it for the period of
one year, when Il win become again
subject to competition and be returned
70 the adjutant general.
The trophy viii become the property
OF the company winningdt three times.
The contest will consist Of five shots
off hand five kneeling shots and five
shots prone.
The trophy will be OF white metal,
chased and suitably inscribed. and the
name Of the company winning it annu-
ally viii be inscribed on it.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
PRISONER
UNDER A BED
Alexander Johnson Gave OF
hcer Sharp Tussle Before
He Was Subdued
TROUBLE RESULTS FROM POKER

For swearing falsely during the trial
OF Isaac Good. colored. charged with
keeping disorderly house at yester-
day mornings session OF city Court.
Henry Johnson, also colored, "a witness
Ia that case was held IN 500 bail by
Judge Edwin r. Cochran for the Court
OF General Sessions this morning. john
son denied that he was playing poker
In Goods house. despite the fact that
Patrolmen Ward and Sewell u. Scott
watched him and three others for more
than a half hour playing the game.
Alexander johnson. colored. raised a
commotion In New street last evening
and when patrolman Gilllng appeared
on the scene the negro "geared' into
him. The policeman used his club free
ly but Johnson, who is a powerful man.
after giving the officer a tussle, made
his escape. Gilllng got a warrant for
Johnson's arrest and later found him
under a bed In a house I'm New street.
The court imposed fine of $40 and
costs on the prisoner.
When the case OF DR.. Emil Hertel
charged with selling liquors without a
prescription, was called, Walter II.
Hayes. representing the defendant, In
formed the court lnhl uAhNluNn rs lNt
charge against his client was the frsi
of It's kind ever brought up, Dr. Herte
would waive a hearing for the upprC
court. Bail was fixed In the sum OF
5000.
The case OF Albert Morris. colored
who Is charged with murderously as.
saulting Millard Davis. also colored
with a hammer recently, was continued
for two weeks. Davis Is still at th'
Delaware Hospital and Is not expecte,
to live.
James Armstrong. colored. was hel'
In 500 bail for the upper court on
charge Of carrying a concealed deadl.
weapon. He was arrested with a re
volver In his possession. Harry Davis
colored, was also held for the Court q
General Sessions Cor stealing Hhotgu
valued at $50, lie pawned the weapo
! at Hammond's pawnshop for IS cent
/ Lee Burton charged with vagrancl
, said he was the only support of h
: mother who lived IN Chester and askg
for his liberty. The court allowed hii
to 90 providing he got out Of town o
once.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
STREET AND SEWER
DID NOT FOLLOW LAW IN
AWARDING CONTRACTS

man which he returned without his
approval was the contract recently en-
tered into with Stewart & Donahoe for
Belgian blocks for paving East Fourth
street between the railroad tracks and
the steamboat company's wharf.
Will Recall Contracts.
Following the reading of the COM
munication Mr.. johnson moved its ac-
ceptance. He then made a motion
that the Street Commissioner be in
structed to recall any contracts that
had been awarded contrary to law,
which was adopted.
AS a matter of fact there only re-
mains the Stewart & Donahoe contract
to recall All others that have been
awarded have been executed and
money paid on them.
Mr.. Johnson moved that the board
advertise for bids for furnishing ma
terlal to pave Fourth street. The mo-
tion was adopted.
"Why has this custom not always
been followed?" asked Mayor Bird.
A discussion followed I'm which ala
kinds of reasons were advanced by the
members of the board for their viola
tion Of the law i'm the past 1t finally
narrowed down to the fact that the
board had been following an established
precedent.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
JAMES HENRY
FOUND IN CANAL
Wife Did Not Know Husband
Was Dead Until Told by
Reporter
MAN WAS SEARCHING FOR WORK
Old and Partially Disabled and Unable
to Find Employment Here Pudder
Goes to Reading and Meets Death by
Drowning.

Old and gray, totally unprepared for
the shock. Mrs. James Henry, Of No
GIG East Third street. was apprised of
the death Of her husband i'm Reading.
by reporter for The Evening Jour
nal this morning. When told that her
helpmate Of over forty years had been
drowned in the. canal at Reading the
poor old woman was convulsed with
sobs. Rocking herself 20 and fro I'm
her grief she murmured, Poor Jimmy:
poor soul. We tried to prevent him GO
ing Her grief was not the kind that
spends itself in weeping. 1t was the
dry-eyed suffering that eats at the
heart. All a-tremble, she thanked the
newspaper man for telling her. and
whispered God bless you" as he de-
parted.
James Henry was for many years a
puddler in the Diamond State Steel
Works. Before a cataract came over
his eye he was considered one of the
best in the city. His amiction made II
impossible for him to continue al his
trade, accordingly he sought other
work. He was 63 years old and things
that he could do were not many. After
fruitlessly searching for work here he
went to other places. His afiiction be-
came worse and he was almost blind.
1t is supposed while looking for a
place to work that he fell in the basin
at Reading. No one heard the splash
or saw him fall His dead body was
found several hours afterward.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
NOTICE

our patrons. commencing Wednesday
morning. April 26. a single transfer win
be sold between Rose Hin and con-
Meeting junction Of Wilmington City
Railway for cents. Round trip fares
for cents.
These viii be sold by conductors. Ar
rangements are being made TO handle
our freight business and win be an
nounced in tomorrow's papers.
Wilmington. New Castle and Southern
Railway.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
DIAMOND ICE TABLETS
They Are Useful and in Wide Demand.
Set Forth Purity Of Diamond Ice.

The Diamond Ice Company Is issuing
household memorandum pad which Is
in demand not only by housekeepens, but
a great many other people who like good
writing tablet. II is OF a useful size and
on the back is the list of FIRE alarm sta
tion5.
The plant Of the Diamond Ice Company
is at Thirteenth and Lombard streets and
is well worth a visit. There one may OBJ
tain an idea as TO the absolute purity Of
the ice. First the water is filtered thor
oughly and then in the freezing process II
is in constant circulation through the sec
tions to the filters and back again until
St has passed ten times through the pur-
flying process and freezes as clear as
crystal.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
RAILWAY CAN USE
PHILADELPHIA FENDER
Street and Sewer Commission
Adopts Resolution to This
Effect This Morning

The members Of the Street and Sewer
Commission this morning decided to
permit the Wilmington City Railway
Comapny to use the tenders it has had
in use since City Council passed a FEM
der ordinance. The following resolu-
tion relative to the matter was adopted:
Resolved. That the Wilmington city
Railway Company is hereby permitted
to use on their cars in this city the
Philadelphia safe car tenders as sub
mitted by IL and also the wheel guards
as mentioned in their communication
V shaped when practical.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND
CONCORD QUAR- TERLY

In Friends Meeting House az Fourth
and Weht streets, the Concord Quarterly
melting OF Friends began this morning at
10 30 O'Clock The session WIS taken up
in the hearing OF reports and considering
answers 10 tho first seven OF the fourteen
queries In The book Of discipline.
AT the session this afternoon the re-
naming seven queries will be considered
and delegates TO the yearly meeting in
Philadelphia. on May 8 VIII be elected.
The following delegates from the eight
meetings comprising the Concord Quarter
ly meeting are present;
Alice p Sellers, Martha IT. sweeney,
Elizabeth +. Newln, Joseph p. Maris. r..
Barclay spicer. Joseph Bunting, Jr.. Of
Darby.
S. John Pyls. Helen Comfy White How
ard White. Il. =. Pyle. Jennie T. Jack
son. Charles S. Price. Of LansJowne.
Anna B. Br0omar. Aihry f. Darlington.
Samuel Dutton. Jacob IIibberd. Sarah r.
Hibbord Helen II. Ash. Rebecca c.
Thatcher, Charles Palmer, OF Chester.
Henry Gawthrop Elizabeth Powell
Bond. Margaret G. Sellers. Ella Mich
ener. Edward 7. Durnan Charles Paxson
Sylvester Garrett, Lydia r. Linvile. OF
Swarthmore.
Helen a. Passmore, Samuel r. Downing
Isabella b. KIRK, Thomas Kirk, Lyl.a
smedley, Lewis v. Smedley Of Goshen.
William p. Thasoher. Edith l.. Painter
Hannah II. Palmer, Lewis Palmer, Ralpl
NJ. Harvey. Mary P. Harris, Of Concord.
Mary X. Ewes, Joseph A. Bond. Ann;
NJ. Tay;or. Juliet Candy Trump, Henr!
ID. Downing, j. Newan Gawthrop. o
Wilmington.
Hannah q Darlington. Mary f. l.
Brinton, Enoch Z. sharpless Jonathan
Fravilla, Elisha D.r.inoion os Blrming
hasaa
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
TOBACCO. COMPANY ORGANIZED
E. A. Davis Elected President of the
New Concern.

The Delaware Tobacco Company was or
ganized yesterday at the law office Of
Marvel and Marvel by TTe election OF the
following directors: +. A. Davis. Frank
l.. LeCompte, Robert Kenyon, William
II. Berger and d. w. Worley. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President. e.
A. Davis; first vice-presdent. +. l.. Le-
Comptei second vice. president. ID. w.
Worley' secretary. William II. Berger,
and treasurer, Harry Kenyon
The company has secured the warehouse
at No. lo5-lO7 East Third street. where II
will conduct the largest wholesale tobac-
co mousse in the State.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
Surveying Marshes.

The Colburn marshes below Delaware
City are being surveyed today by Civil
Engineer William KINNEY.
There are about COO acres in The marshes.
The government requires the owners
OF marsh and to submit estimates every
three years on the cost OF putting up
saftey banks 90 keep in the mud in case
csrzs aIshes should be filed up.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
FUNERALS OF The DAY
That Of Samuel D. Murphy and Others
Largely Attended.

The funeral OF Samuel d. Murphy took
place from the home OF his mother. Mrs.
Sarah Murphy No. 502 Delaware avenue.
this morning and was largely attended.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated in
St. Peters Pro-Cathedral ana interment
was made IN New Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral OF Eiijah Tyson. p years
old took place at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. William Gamble. No 2237 Tatnau
street this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Pri-
vate interment was made in RiveTview
Gene terry.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Rooney
took place from her late home. No. 6l2
Church street this morning Requiem
mass was said in St. Mary's Church and
intorment followed IN new Cathedral
Cemetery.
Theresa. the infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Merkel, was buried in new
Cathedral Cemetery at O'Clock this az
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
.ADDICKS SUED TO
RECOVER HAT MONEY
New York Milliner Brings
Suit fsr S4o4 for Goods
Furnished Gasman

Christopher L. Ward. OF this city,
representing Franklin w. Howes, deal
er In millinery. OF Fifth avenue, New
York. brought suit in the Superior
Court yesterday against j. Edward
Addicks. The suit Is TO recover s494 for
goods furnished the Addicks family IN
May 1902.
Articles enumerated IN the bin are:
Twenty black and tan hats. ranging
in price from $40 to $40. and one Pam
anna hat, valued at $50. The list also
includes chiffon wells and other articles.
AddicSs has not been served with "a
summons, as he is outside the State, Il
is said.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
Vessels Stranded on Delaware Shore.

In the annual report of the United States
Life Saving Service Il gives record Of 81
vessels that have stranded on Delaware
shores in ten years. They are: Cape Hem
lopen, 20; Hen and Chickens shoai 81;
Brandywine shoal. 2; mouth OF Broadkll
river. i: Cedar Beach, 2; Fourteen Fool
Bank, /; Joe Fiogger Shoals. 5; Lower
Middle L. Mispilion river. 2; The Spears,
n: Delaware Droakwater, y; Indian River
Inlet. %; Lewes. is; Rehoboih Bcach. Q.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
New Goods at D. W. Lynch Co..
Groeers.

harrington Hall steel cut coffee. S5c
pound: Lipton's teas zoe and l5c
pound. The old Tabard Inn teas and
coffees, soc. 40c and 60c the pound
You get good goods at right prices
from US. Two stores. n. W. Cor. Maoi-
son and Fourth SITS; 5. w. Cor. King
Iand Eighth SITS. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
WARSHIPS
SHELL NEWCHWANG
viii Recall Contracts.

Tien-Tsin. April 26.-It is reported
upon good authority that the Japanese
fleet bombarded the town Of Much
wang last night The Russians here
deny that there is any truth IN the
rannrf
Evening journal., 1904-04-26
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