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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
Parents Meetinu.

A parents meeting will he held
at the Central school building
Friday afternoon of this week.
All parents aud others interested
in our public schools are re-
quested to visit US on that date.
Come at 1:3O and visit for an
hour, after which all will as
sem bic in the high school build
ing where a program will be
rendered.
"A. P. Ritchie, Supt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
RECOVERING FROM HIS
MENTAL DERANGEMENT
O. N. Olson of Northome DISCHARGED
From the Hospital at Grand
Rapids, MINI.

0. M. Olson, ex-postmaster OF
Northome and deputy sheriff of
ltasca county, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from Grand
Rapids, where he has been con
fined in a hospital battling for his
life with very serious attack OF
typhoid fever that kept him in
bed for two months past. He
left last evening for his home at
Northome, where he will recuper.
ate and take a much needed rest
before resuming active business
operations. ~.~'s
Mr.. Olson, prior to the misfor-
tune two months ago, had been
deeply engrossed in his work
and had no rest since the fall
political campaign, in which he
took a very active part. The
constant labor told on his cons,i.
tuition and fever set in, his mind
becoming greatly effected; in
fact, he was violent for several
days prior to being taken to
Grand Rapids for treatment.
After being placed in the hospi.
tai, the fever ragged within him
until his strong constitution was
greatly racked and his powerful
frame was reduced in weight tc
only about two thirds normal
condition.
Mr.. Olson has regained his
mental faculties, but is still very
weak, and it will be some time
before he is again strong and
well.
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all. Their jokes were original,
singing and dancing right up.to-
date, introducing several new
features and parodies. Alberto,
the flexible marvel, was one of
the best contortionists ever seen
on the stage, seemingly having
no bones. Daily Statesman,
Salem, Ore, Nov. 10th.
Beach & Bowers minstreIs are
slated to appear at the City
Opera House, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary IL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
TWO BASKETBALL GAMES
HERE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Girls Teams Of Bemidji and Park
Rapids High schools and
City Teams.

A basketball game will be
played at the opera house Friday
evening between the girls team
of the Bemidji High School and
the Park Rapids High girls. And
as "side issue O. the feature
Of the evening, there will be a
game between the fire depart
ment five and the retail clerks
team. All of which will be con-
cluded with a dance IN the hall,
to which a general invitation has
been extended to the public.
The game. between the two
girls teams gives promise of be-
ing an exciting contest. The
Park Rapids Highs have the re-
putation of being very clever
at the game, while the local con-
tingent have demonstrated that
they are very we'll versed in the
rudiments of basketball, and are
willing to try conclusions with
the girls from the Rapids. y
Harry Cell, coach for the girls,
has been giving his charges some
hard practice.
IS The two city mems teams are
composed Of very good players,
and there is~keen rivalry between
the two organizations. The last
game resulted in a victory for
the fremen, but the clerks
fought every minute of the play,
and the contest was fast one
from start to finish.
The lineup for the fremen and
clerks has net yet been decided
upon ~:
The girls teams. Will line up as
follows:
PARK RAPIDS BEMIDJ1z
,Rena Maltby Forward tCapt) )shirley Knox
Florence Fuller Forward Eva GetcheH
Alice White Center Ethel GetcheH
Ella Arnold Guard Bernice Pendergast
Ella Wall Guard Belle Larson
Miss. kingsford, coach of the
Park Rapids team, viii umpire,
while Harry Gel, coach of Be
midji's team, will referae.
=-Symington's orchestra will
furnish music for:ssthe dance.
Attention, Elks.
Regular meeting tonight at
8 O'Clock, Of Bemidji Lodge, B. P.
0. E No. 1852.
All absentees beware of "Kan-
garoo Court =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
Farm for Sale.

1 offer for sale an eighty acre
farm, nicely located six miles
south of Bemidji and three miles
west of Nary. The farm has
plenty of oak timber, and also
considerable birch and some
pine. The land is e1 of ne4, Sec.
9, T. 145, R. 33.
Miss Clara Jenkins,
Blackduck, MINI.
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AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT.
Indiana Police Capture Gang of Four
Thieves.


Shelbyville, Ind, Feb. 6.-After a
desperate pistol battle with a gang of
four alleged thieves the police of this
city captured every member at Acton.
More than 100 shots were fired and
one man was wounded. The prison
ers belong to an organization, 1t is
said, which had preyed upon towns in
Shelby and Rush counties for months.
The men, with six dry goods boxes
Of articles believed to have been
stolen, were found at Acton and a
running fight followed. Two of the
men, George and John Roach, are in
jail here, while two others, Daniel and
James E. Johnson, are being held at
Acton.
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Body Buried Here.

The body of Edward Cakes,
who was accidentally killed at
Blackduck Tuesday by being bit
bya falling tree, was brought
down from 4Blackd luck this morn
ing by Undertaken J. P. Lahr,
and buried in Greenwood GENE.
terry, Rev. Father O'Dwyer
oMsiating at the burial services.
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SIX Bull 3INGs BURNED.
Coal Harbor, N. D.. Suffers $4,000
Loss by Fire.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 6.-The prin-
cipal business houses of Coal Harbor,
small town On the 500 north of here,
were burned during the afternoon
with a loss of $4,000. The fire orig.
mated In the Coal Harbor hotel and
there being no fire protection in the
town the flames soon swept this house.
w. E. Paulson's general store, the
Northwestern State bank, the Coal
Harbor Hardware company, a pool
hall and RobinsOn's drug store. It
was a complete cleanup of one side of
the street. The other side of the
street was saved by the owners keep
ing the roofs covered with snow and
hanging wet blankets over the sides.
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OFFICIAL.

Council met at city hail a in regular meeting.
Called to order by, Chairman Gould.
McTaggart. Could.
Absent-Bowser. Graham Smart. ..-
MI Minutes OF last meeting read and approved.
The following audited bills were allowed:
Ed Osterberg' five days rent Of low.
chas: Freeiand. scavenger: Se Se
Kelly, Howe. Thompson & Co., axe
handles for fire department.. ......... 80
J: P. Omich. office supplies. es.......:.:.... 5 50
D95an %ranEfcp Bros Il p3%mbnE closet in JAIL 81
r. 81. Mcdonald was granted. 80, -
City clerks report OF fees collected. s66. 40,
was accepted and ordered filed.
Committee on salaries for ensuing wear re-
ported as follows;
Mayors ayer salary (pay monthly pc. .-oo %
Clerks salary. per month. ............ 20 90
Ireasurers salary. per month. ...... 80 90
Attorneys salary. per month. ......... 40 OF
Assessors salary, per year,. ::....... 250 90
| clerks salary. water board. per
chairmans salary. board health per ~ ~
Members salary. board health. per per W "
Superintendent water works, ri;;''.i per ~
Street commissioner per month ...... So % %
Ward aldermen and alderman at large.
Chief Of police. per month ] lsS 9G 0G
Chief engineer and janitor, per " W
| ulOuUu IS CG
Assistant engineer and janitor, per
| mOnGl 60 OC
scavenger 15c per cubic foot 75c per load ad ~
It was moved the salary of chief Of police
be $50 instead OF $s5 Carried.
1t was moved the, salary Of clerk of water
boald be s25 instead of go. Carried
1t was moved the salary of aldermen be 500
instead Of $780, Tie vote. Lost.
1t was now moved the report as amended
be accepted and adopted BY the following
aye and may" vote:
Ayes"-Miller. Kinch. Mayer. McTaggart
| Brinkman and Gould.
| Nays-None
Absent-Bowser. Graham. Smart. Carried
I Application of Duluth Consignment Co. fol
seven days license at S35 was rejected.
Adjourned.
w. A. GOULD.
nuoo u.r Chairman.
! City Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
Shocking Mortality.

Shocking Mortality.
The crowded ship gave a sudden
lurch.
There was a splash.
"Oh," walled the young woman who
had been sitting near the rail reading
book, think of all those lives being
lost!
But nothing could be done, and she
gazed sadly at her copy of "Plutarch"
dancing merrily on the waves far
hstern.-Chicago Tribune
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Minstrel Show Was Good.

The Beach & Bowers Famous
All White Minstrels entertained
a large and ''select" audience as
"Wade" expressed itat the Grand
last night. 1t is very seldom
that we get a good minstrel com
pany, yet Beach & Bowers
seemed to hold the attention of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
Russell Secures New Location,

Attorney P. J. Russell, whose
Office was burned yesterday
morning, has secured temporary
q quarters in the Street building,
opposite the Markham hotel.
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"GRlM REAPER" CLAIMED
TWO BEMIDJ| CITIZENS
Colonel J. P. Taylor and Fred CoIlard
Die from Bright's Disease
and Consumption.

J. P. Taylor, a we'll known and
respected resident of Bemidji,
died yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at St Anthony's hospital,
death resulting from Bright's
disease.
But few were aware Of the
fact that Colonel Taylor was i'll;
and his death was a shock to his
many friends in this city.
1t appears that Colonel Taylor
had been effected with Bright's
disease for some time, and of late
had been failing steadily, but
being a man of great determina-
ton he would not yield to the
disease that had fastened itself
upon him and take to his bed un-
til Monday last, when his con-
stitution apparently suddenly
gave away and he was taken to
St. Anthony's hospital for treat
ment. He failed very rapidly af-
ter giving way and died yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
J. P. Taylor was born at
Augusta, Name, in 1841. He
came to Minnesota in 1884 and
lived at Anoka, later at Elk
River and Brainerd until seven
years ago, when he moved to
Bemidji. Colonel Taylor took
his place among the business
men Of the city Immediately upon
his arrival, and did his share in
helping build up the city. He
was . conservative business man,
and in his daily associations with
his fellow townsmen was strong
in his likes and dislikes, making
many staunch friends. He was
prominent politically, being
strong democrat, and his assist
ance was often solicited in mat
ters political.
Mr.. Taylor is survived by his
wife and a daughter and son.
The daughter is Mrs. John Goss
of Cass Lake, who is in the city,
and the son is Bert Taylor, who
is on the road as advance man
for show and had not been To-
Gated up to noon today.
The body will be taken to
Anoka tomorrow for burial in
the cemetery there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-02-07
Wood Saving.

Will contract the saving of 400
or 500 cords Of poles at our mill.
Douglas Lum ber company.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

WANTED: Competent girl for
general house work. Inquire,
Mrs. 9. ]. Ekstrand, 422 Min
nesota avenue.
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The summons of death came to
Fred Collard during the early
hours of this morning and
terminated his earthly career, at
1:30 o'clock, death being the
direct result of an attack of con-
sumption that did it's fatal work
silently, but all too Well.
Mr.. Collard had been in that
condition where he was not "feel-
ing we'll" for some time up to
two months ago, when the effects
of consumption began to mani
fest the unmlstaka BILE signs that
mark a victim of the dread
"white plague He failed
rapidly, and despite every care
and medical attentio that could
be given him, he continued to
decline until death came to his
relief last night.
Fred Collard has lived in Be-
midi for several years, having
tended bar in different saloons OF
the city. He was we'll known to
many of the residents of the city,
and we'll liked.
The deceased leaves adaughter,
8 years old, and two brothers
One brother, A. L. Collard, lives
in this city, and another brother
John Collard, is a resident o1
Cum mings, N. D.
Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed, bu'
upon arrival of the brother from
Cummings the exact hour will
be determined, which will prob
ably be tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
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Attention, Elks.
Regular meeting tonight at
8 O'Clock, Of Bemidji Lodge, B. P.
10. E No. 1852.
All absentees beware of "Kan-
garoo Court =
e. Z. Decker, 3. R.
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

Swink was not an Incorporated
town when the levy was made last
year. and this is the first levy that
has been made in that municipality.
The total levy in mills. for state,
county. municipal and school pur-
poses. in the various cities and towns
of the county. with the total levy
for last year. given for comparison.
is as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

for county purposes Aggregated
$l0l. .496. showing an increase for
this year Of $34, 20.
The levy in the various districts
for school purposes is rs follows:
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

Total. ........ .S7 ,2S5I
The tax levy in the Otero Irriga-
ton District is go mills the same
asslast year. segregated as follows:
Levy for interest fund on the first
issue Of bonds, 1925 mills: on second
issue of bonds. $50 mills; for main
tenance fund. SO mills. The levy for
the interest fund on the second issue
Of bonds is so much less than for
the first issue on account Of q great
er amount of the second issue of
bonds having been sold.
The levy for county purposes was
fixed at IA mills. a decrease from
last year Of one mill. and three mills
less than the levy for the year 1904.
The levy for county purposes is
SoUrouofad nc fnllo,vs.
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09
rag .sMss see r.s vsAs.
ce.sty csmwIss,sasrs nsst sns ii.
Tar lsv,ss tor the Year ses7.

county commissioners have finally
performed the unpleasant but very
necessary duty of fixing the tax
levy for the year 1907. In spite of
poor water La Junta will be good
town to live in next year Is COM
pared to some less favored commune
ties within the bounds of the
county There is probably just one
town in the county that has bet
ter water supply than the county
seat. but as regards taxes this year
of grace we've got 'em all skinned a
city block The property owner who
paid S66 on valuation Of 81 600 this
year will only pay s55 on the same
valuation next year, and il you are
lucky enough to be the possessor of
several thousand dollars worth of
property in fee simple the item as
regards the tax charge will be quite
an important one.
In La Junta the total tax levy is
55 mills, a reduction of II mills
from last year. The levy for city
purposes in La Junta is five mills
less. the levy for school purposes is
five mills less. and the levy for
county purposes is one mill less. In
Rocky Ford the total tax levy is 66
mills. an increase over last year of
IA mills. Rocky Ford is building
new high school. and the levy for
school purposes this year is "a mills,
an increase over last year of II
mills. The tax levy for city pur-
poses in Rocky Ford this year is one
half mill less than last year.
Roads and bridges in otero county
are the biggest item Of expense. the
appropriation this year being SAG 900.
which is 81 600 more than the APP
preparation for the county revenue
fund. which is the general expense
account fund Of the county for all
purposes except the salaries of the
county treasurer and county clerk
and the clerical hire appertaining to
those two Offices. The commits
sioners contemplate building a
bridge across the river at Manzan-
ola next year. which will cost $l2, 600
or $15. 600. and another across the
arroya east Of La Junta which will
cost 5000 or 600. They hope to
be able to pull through on the APP
preparation for roads and bridges,
but bave some doubts. Otero t6pn-
ty has about 700 miles OF roads to
take care Of and the expense for
maintenance is something enormous.
The total assessed valuation in the
county for the year 1907 is ss,272.-
1872. as compared to $7.5s4.llS for
the year previous. an increase Of
81. .l42.S79. The number of tax
schedules for the year 1906, exclus-
i've OF unknown and corporation
property. was 5,07s. This year the
number Of tax schedules is 6.l7s an
increase Of |, ,lO1.
The county commissioners appro-
priated out Of the various funds. to
meet the estimated expenses OF the
ordinary county revenue fund for
the year 1908, amounts as follows:
Books and Stationery. !. 400
Printing and advertising -. 500
Postage, freight and express. 800
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

Appropriations for the Otero Irri-
CATION district are as follows:
Interest first bond issue IS 1875
Interest second bond issue. s $3.50
Maintenadce fund ... $3.50
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

Total for county purposes $l35, ,7l53
Last year the total appropriations!
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

Total. I. 81. .S56, 7SO $2,l4l.Ol17
The total increase in the assessed
property valuation in the variousI
cities and towns Of Otero county was
So, ,23l. and Of this total La Junta
leads with an increase Of SIS. .437-,
more than the total increase in all
Of the towns outside Of the county
seat combined. This is going some
for La Junta. various and sundry
rumors from nearby towns to the
contrary notwithstanding. Hurrah
for La Junta!
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09

As there was no election in the
county this year. for which most Of
US are devoutly thankful, there was
no appropriation last year for that
purpose. and the increase for the
year 1908 is occasioned almost wholly
on account Of the election which
takes place in November next. AZ,
Appropriations for the estimated
expenses Of Otero county COR the
year 1908 were made to the various
funds as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1907-11-09
Mince Pies

The mince meat season is on and we
are ready with fine line of citron,
lemon and orange peel, raisins and
apples, also imported and domestic
figs and dates.
The Dolores star., 1907-05-24
Heir to Vast Fortune Learns to Heave
Coal Aboard Ship.

London.-Young Marshall Field. one
of the wealthiest boys in the world, is
no "mollycoddle," there is nothing of
the effete plutocrat about him. Re
Gently his mother sent him from
Monte Carlo to England in charge of
a governess, for it was time for him
to return to Eton. Crossing the chan
mel the governess was very seasick
and young Field in the course Of his
explorations descended to the stoke
hold, where the ships fires are fed.
He made a fast friend of stoker.
who, without suspecting who the
youngster was, became kind and
friendly enough to instruct him in the
mystery of heaving coal.
There was hue and cry all over
the ship for him and when the boy
was finally discovered anxiety was
turned to mirth, for he looked like a
chimney sweep, his hair and eyes be-
ing filed with coal dust and his fine
clothes torn.
The boy does not progress in his
studies too fast, for hia fond mother
yields to his least complaint and gives
him too many inopportune holidays.
He did not like Rugby. Mrs. Field
The Dolores star., 1907-05-24
GOVERNMENT TO MAKE STUDY
OF MINE DISASTERS.
Expert on Explosives to Conduct a
Series of Tests with View to
Making Toll Underground
Less Dangerous.

Washington.-Scientif study of the
causes of mine disasters has been un-
dertaken by the fuel division of the
geological survey in the hope that the
great loss of life in the mines of this
country may be abated. Clarence
Hall, an expert On explosives, has re-
turned from trip to England and Bel
GUM, where mine owners, miners, the
government and the manufacturers of
explosives cooperate in an effort to
prevent explosions.
Experiments there show that many
accidents are due to coal dust rather
than gas. Plans have been made by
the fuel division to erect, probably
near Pittsburg, an experiment station
where tests will be made of various
dynamites and blasting powders to de-
termine their safety in the presence
of deadly fire damp and coal gas. Ex-
plosives will be hurled from a mortar
into large steel boiler plate 100 feet
long and six feet in diameter charged
with fire damp and air or coal dust
and air. If ignition fails the explo-
sives will be known as permissible
explosives.
The mine operators of the country
will be urged to use them. Safety
valves will be placed all along the top.
of the climber and will be left unfas-
tened in such manner that when
there is an explosion the valves will
fly open on their hinges. A series OF
portfolios on the side covered with
one-half inch glass will enable those
conducting the experiments to wit
ness the explosion from the observa-
ton house, 60 feet away. While these
tests are being conducted operators
and miners will be invited to be pres
ent
Another branch of the experimental
work will be conducted in a miniature
coal mine. Miners will be there taught
The Dolores star., 1907-05-24
ABATE LOSS OF LIVES.

the art of saving the lives of their fel-
low men. Hundreds of lives could be
saved in gas explosions were it pos
sible for the rescue parties to enter
Immediately following the accident
The menacing bank of fire damp, how
ever. often holds the relief work back
for hours, while the entombed workers
slowly suffocate or helplessly await
the approach of devouring flames
The government experts have found
in Europe, an apparatus which. when
worn by members of a rescue party,
permits them in safety to enter any
place where there is gas. 1t consists
of canvas jacket equipped with CYL
inders of compressed oxygen connect
ed with the operators mouth by
flexible rubber-lined metallic tube. The
use of oxygen is regulated by a pres
sure gauge. The exhalation OF the op-
orator is passed through small Jumps
of potassium hydroXide, the carbon di-
oxide being absorbed and the remain
ing product, together with more oxy-
gen, is again available for the opera
tor. At present no apparatus of such
a nature is known to be in the United
States.
III the experiments are satisfactory
here, mine owners will be urged to
keep these jackets in the mine and
also above ground. The device will
be given thorough test in the minia-
ture mine, in which there will be
drifts, headings, rooms and ladders.
The Dolores star., 1907-05-24
Live Lobster in Live Cod.

Augusta, Me.-The attention of l..
T. Carleton, chairman OF the fish and
game commission, has been called tc
a large steak cod recently caught by
Capt. Everett Kicker. and which con-
tanned in its stomach live lobster,
ten inches in length.
Chairman Carleton, in company with
a photographer. visited Portland,
where the fish was on exhibition. and
had several photographs made. 1T is
the most remarkable thing ever
heard of in the shape of freaks" said
Mr.. Carleton. From the condition of
the Gods stomach it was evident that
the lobster had been swallowed when
an infant. and had been years growing
to attain its present size"
The Dolores star., 1907-05-24
n. was Thicker SKINNED.

Walter Howard. the London dramar
tist. was leaving the stage door Of .
theater one evening when an anemio-
looking youth stepped up and said:
Are you Mr.. Howard!" The author
replied in the Affirmative. whereupon
the young fellow said he wanted to 90
on the stage. Noticing his evident
unfitness for such life. Howard ad-
vised him to stick to his present 90
cupation. whatever II was. Il am as
sistant pawnbroker across the way"
said the ambitious young man. And
what do your people think Of your
going on the stage?" asked Howard.
"Oh. they are right against it, was
the jaunty reply. but ! shouldn't mind
the disgrace myself"