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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-01
CONTEST FOR ALLEGED
= SWAMP LANDS ON TRIAL
State of Minnesota and Settlers in
North Country Involved in
the Cases.

Big Falls Compass "A state
swamp land contest was held today
in the Exchange hotel parlors.
John Helmer Anderson VS., State of
Minnesota.
Mr.. ]. E. Lundrigan appeared as
attorney on the part of Mr.. .Ander-
son-W. E. Culkin, special attorney
for the state appeared to defend the
states title. Several witnesses were
examined on both sides as to the
swamp or non swamp condition of
the land in question. Testimony
was taken by Miss Hattie Haldeman
contest clerk from the Cass Lake
land office. Contests have been held
the past week and will continue until
probably May 10th. There are
several on Miss Haldeman's Calen-
dar yet untried. Messers. Tone, of
Northome, and Russell of Bemidii,
appear in number of the cases.
Final decision as to the settlers
rights to enter the lands in con-
troversy will be made in the Cass
Lake land office at some later date.
Q. H. Case, F. w. Walker and B.
F. Case are the State Land Ex-.
aminers, appearing as witnesses on
the States side.
Local parties are much interested
in this contest as it means much to
our settlers if the state is lenient
with them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-01

VdtlOn line, DclO!lSS 10 Iuc ". ..
Government and is not assessable.
A large quantity of this land is not
assessable, and not only that, but
over three-fourths of that land in
there has been cut oyer and the
stuff has been shipped out.
Mr.. w. C. Patterson is one of the
best men in that country.
Maple Ridge is where I have my
homestead, I am in Section Fl, and
Mr.. Warner lives in Section 10, and
he is very familiar with the value of
logs, and he is acquainted with every
forty in that town.
Now their process is to assess the
the real estate-unless some piece
happens to be sandy; but if it lays
the same as the general land of
these towns, the assessors fix the
value per acre of the land, irrespec-
tive of the timber which is a proper
plan-that is true of all these towns,
and they take the forty acres and
they put down in their assessment
books the exact amount of timber
that they estimate is in that town,
and then they fix the valuation for
assessment purposes. They make
two values, one of the land and one
of the pine, and they then make a
fiat valuation covering the entire
town on the land, then if there is
any pine they assess that pine at so
much a thousand. They take these
two valuations and arrive at the
total valuations
Now when it comes before the
board of equalization they follow that
same course and have done so for
three years to my knowledge and
where they are asked to make some
changes, they do so,
It cannot be said that all the
assessors are either incompetent or
malfeasantss lin office. There may be
some I do not know, I presume they
are human, but none of them are
bad men by reason of incompetency
or wilful conduct on their part.
Mr.. McVey-The point in regard
to the tax expense is matter that
the Tax League might we'll take up.
Not go into any, controversy over
the matter but state the facts so
that it may be generally known
about the county. That is matter
we cannot do anything with, you
must take care of it yourself. The
law says that county expenses shall
be certain percentage, the state
taxes are not high as usual thing
and the school taxes in an ordinary
district common district are linn
tied to IS mills.
Mr.. Mcdonald The tax rate is
sou mills for 1907.
Mr.. McVey-That is very high
tax, no question about that,
Mr.. McKusick-As I understand
it, has this commission anything
to do with the raising or lowering
Of the assessments?
Mr.. McVey-Yes, as board of
review. After your county board
has got through with the matter
suppose you are familiar with
The process. When the county
board gets through it comes here
md we have some ten or twelve
lays to work at it before 1t goes to
he state board Of equalization and
during that time we can make re-
concentrations as to whether it
shall be raised or lowered, but as
to whether or not the state board
will accept them, that of course
to be determined by them.
Mr.. McKusick Well the only
thing we are here for, the figures I
have made here with reference to
these assessments are for this one.
and that is to demonstrate
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-01
Home Talent Operetta.

An excellent operetta, Sylvia y
will be given at the City Opera
House, May 18th, under the able
leadership of Miss Oliver, teacher of
music in the city schools. The cast
of characters is composed of the
very best talent in the city and no
one should fail to see it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-01

WANTED: Position by stenog-
rapher and typewriter. Can oper-
ate Remington or Oliver. No
objection to leaving city. Mrs.
Forrest, Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-01

E. D. Beeson went to- Northome
last evening on a short business
trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
FoR DEAD RULERS.

WASHINGTON, Nov, N,-With
simple ceremony official Washington
will pay tribute to the memory OF
Emperor Kwong Hau and the en-
press dowager OF China at the Chr
nesc legation this afternoon when
memorial services TO their late ma
jesties will be held, in accordance with
instructions from the imperial gov
ernment. and at a time correspond
ing with the ceremonies in Pekin'
Tablet memorials OF the deceased ru'
lers have been placed in the hall OF
the legation where invited guests viii
lass and bow, Ambassador WI will
greet the callers Flowers will adorn
the room. President Roosevelt and
Vice President Fairbanks are among
those to whom cards OF invitation
we're issued,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
ILWACO NEWS.

Miss Dorothy Hughes, a teacher
in the Ilwaeo Public Schools, has
been very Ill for the past few days
with & severe case OF La Grippe The
vacancy in the school was filled by
Miss Mildred Colbert
Some OF the Ilwaco young folks,
spdt very enjoyable evening the
first Of the week, at the home OF Miss
Rebecca Markham. The evening was
spent in playing some very novel
games after which refreshments were
served. Those present were as fol-
lows: Mrs Mayher. Miss Whitcomb,
Miss Embrcc, Misses Hawkins, Scott,
Herrehner, Sankala, Williamson,
Giss, Hitsman, CulIiford, Mayher,
Koford, Messrs, Haan, McAfee, Gul-
liford, Porter, Cold, Hawkins and
Petit.
r. A. Hawkins and son Robert
were visitors to South Bend the lat
ter part Of the week
Miss Alvene Peterson, left Wed.
nesday for short visit with friends
in Portland
Pete Williamson and family left
Wednesday for Kelso, Wash, where
they have purchased a farm about 5
miles from town, and where they will
make their home in the future
l.. +. Loomis was visitor to Chi
nook the latter part Of the week.
Mr.. Strong and Mr. Buck, both
travelling statesmen we're in llwaco
Friday.
Mrs. r. J. Walker, returned Friday
from short business trip to Port
land.
Mrs. Gle passed through Ilwaco
Thursday, with her father /. A.
Loomis on their way to Portland.
Mabel Hughes, returned Friday
from a visit Of a couple Of months
with her father in Southern Oregon,
and relatives in Portland. She reports
most pleasant trip.
Mrs. Bert Sprague Of Chinook,
was a visitor to Ilwaco Thursday.
Miss Ada Graham is at present
quite i'll with fever which is thought
to be typhoid. DR.. Paul Is in atten-
dance
Mr. Belknapp, passed through II
waco the first Of the week on his
way to his home in Chinook
Miss Ida Williamson was a guest
of her friend Mrs. Dan Williams, at
Chinook, the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Van Tyle Of Chinook was a
visitor to Ilwaco Thursday.
Jesse Williams, OF Nohcotta, spent
Thursday with friends in Chinook.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
WILL HOLD TOURNEY.

NEW YORK, Nov 2l.-in order
10 correct a false impression which
has gone out concerning the sale OF
Madison Square Garden where the
$4,000 prize tournament OF the Ma
tional Bowling Association Is to be
held next spring. the tournament
committee announced that the lease
OF the Garden for three weeks has
been secured and that the tournament
will positively be held, as announe-
ed. Entries are already coming in and
il is believed that fully 10000 bow
iers will compete for the prizes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
pApFR TRusT GRILLEp.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-A Sc
we're arraignment Of the so-called
paper trust was feature Of today's
tariff hearing, After the hearing Of
arguments mainly for the protective
tariff which occupied attention until
nearly 5 o'clock, the House commit
tee listened to the testimony Of John
Norris, representing the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Norris argued for free trade in pulp
and print paper, giving figures to
show that the protection afforded
paper manufacturers by the present
tariff resulted in unreasonable prices
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
BEEF MAY GO EAST.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.-The Repub-
lie tomorrow will say that negotia-
tons are pending between Rutledge
& fitzpatrick Of this city and syn
dicate of eastern financial men for
acquisition Of the entire land and
stock holdings of the firm Of Miller
& Lux OF San Francisco. The St,
Louis firm has an option on the
property. The deal involves more
than S20.0O0OOO and will mean a
passing Of the greater part of the
butcher business Of the Pacific slope
into the hands OF Eastern men who,
dispatches from the west assert, are
affiliated with the beef trust
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22

CAMPAIGN, Nov. 2l.-1llinois o..
Northeastern 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
OREGON JURISDICTION.
IS DETERMINED
SEVEN ISLANDS AND IA SANDS
NOW BELONG TO THIS
STATE.

PORTLAND. November n, $50 Ae,
eording 10 the text Of the deeis,
ion Of the United States Supreme
Court awarding jurisdiction over
Sand Island TO Oregon, this state
gets 1--we other islands III the colum.
hia river and more than a dozen fine
fishing grounds technically known as
sands II will also mean additional
revenue amounting TO several thou.
sands oi dollars year from fishing
licenses, mostly from the selners,
The exact amount Is entirely conjec.
tural State Master Fish Warden Nc.
AlliStcr, this morning. wouldn't
even venture a guess The increase
Ii likely TO run not much below
$1,000 a year.
That il meant such d signal victory
for this state was not known until
printed copies Of the decision TO-
gc,her with drawings and maps
marking new aud old channel with
the official boundary line between
the two states arrived here yester'
day II was then apparent that not
only was Sand island awarded 20
Oregon. but other important islands
for considerable stretch in the
river above Astora, reachig as Tar up
las Puget Island
The list Of islands and sands
which are embodied in the decision
are the following Islands Sand,
walker. Snag, Moody. Tenas, llli'
Ihee and Puget Sands Dcsdcmona,
Kearsarge, Ryan. Miller, Reed. En-
vert, Oliver, Kaboth, Johnson. Bau'
man. Helgcrson, Henry colwell,
Taylor, total OF SIX islands and u
sands.
Among the islands, Of course,
| Sand Island Is regarded as the most
important and was the one around
which the inter state boundary dis
pute eentered At the same time
Tenas lllihee, Woody and Puget Isl
ands are OF considerable size. Des-
demona Sands are the most import
ant Of the IA tracts Of this character
over which Oregon will hereafter hx
fishing and other regulations and
exact revenue from the interests fish
ing from them,
Il haven't had time to figure out
Just how much more money thN will
mean in licenses" said Master Fish
Warden McAllis,er today, but Il
viii be a pretty big sum From the
press dispatches which have been
published here summarizing the pro-
visions OF the decision il was not
brought ont very clearly that Oregon
gained much more than Sand Island,
but in the FIRST paragraph OF the text
of the opinion which | have just re-
ceived, the rest Of the territory is
given in detail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
MARINER VS.
ITS ASTORIA
CAPTAIN FRANK FUTILE OF
REVENUE MARINE SERVICE :
SPENDS THE DAY HERE

Captain Frank Tuttle, u, S, r. Nj,
(retired), the well known ex-com-
mander Of the federal revenue cutter
Perry" which left this port on the
10th OF April, 1900, to carry supplies
from Portland for the stricken city
Of San Francisco, and which has not
entered this port since, arrived here
yesterday morning on the steamship
Rose City, a guest Of Captain Fergu-
son, The jolly old mariner came
down especially to visit for q day
with his cherished old friend, Charles
S. Wright, the host Of the Occident,
and good time they had all day,
until the departure Of the evening
express for the metropolis, They
have been devoted friends for the
past 80 years, and the meeting was
full Of pleasure for them both, Cap.
tain Tuttle is now living At Seattle
with his daughter,
For the past 46 years this able and
conscientious seaman has served his
government in the navy and the
revenue marine, always with success
and credit, and when he laid down
| the burdens Of his profession last
year, he was senior officer OF his
rank in that branch, and his retire
ment was marked with honors from
/ the department He went out Of the
service just three days behind-his old
| friend and ship-mate, Captain To
zier, now dwelling in the East, and
with whom, for 80 years. he had beer
closer than a brother. They hat
faced many a fierce gale and many !
wicked coast together, and in Their
several ships, and always met will
gladness when luck threw them il
each others way
l Captain Tuttle has commanded
everything that ever sailed the Pa
cihe in the revenue service, and h
knows the coasts OF this ocean, from
the regions Of the North Pole to th'
Isthmus OF Panama, as he knows th'
compass itself. For a man Of 6S hi
is as lively and light-hearted as l
boy. but he has a reserve of sterr
dignity that makes itself felt on thu
instant he exerts il. He is the sam'
good company he always is in ;
crowd of people he knows and like
and can spin cuffer' with the zes
and spirit of youngster,
His last ship, and the one he hai
commanded most in the 80 years o
his service out here, was the Bear, il
which he has penetrated the winters
OF the far north nearly score o.
voyages, reaching Point Barrows
year after year, when all others hat
tried it and failed time and again.
\ After a delightful day spent here
with host of old-time friends ant
in meeting a lot more who were glad
to know him, the genial captain tool
the 6:l0 train for Portland and aftei
an over-Sunday stay there, win set ;
course for the Puget Sound metrop
n olis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
FALSE RUMoRs,

PARIS, Nov, 2l. Rumors are in
circulation here that King Alfonso
Of Spain was killed by bomb IN
Madrid. The rumorS are uneonhrm.
ed and not credited by the Spanish
embassy which announced that It
had no news Of such an occurrence,
Queries sent 10 Madrid regarding the
rumor up to an early hour this morn
ing remain unanswered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
MORE CHICAGO BOMBS.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2l-A myster.
'ious bomb thrower who for two
years has puzzled the Chicago police.
threw bomb tonight on the roof OF
a building occupied by John D. Gas
solos saloon. No one was injured
but part OF the roof was torn out,
windows broken and the report was
heard for blocks. This is the 26th
bomb which has been hurled against
the alleged gambling resorts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
no SELL WRIGHT AERopLANE

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. ZI.-An
effort is being made here to sell the
Russian rights in the Wright aero
plane to the Russian government for
military purposes. The proposed
contract IS similar to that under
which the French rights were sold
to Paris syndicate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22

PARIS, Nov q, - The Havas
Agency at 7 o'clock this morning re-
ceived the following message from
Madrid, "'The king continues his
hunt in Medula, Rumors OF assassi"
nation are untrue"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-22
Splendid Contest
CONTINUED from page y

back, and swung his racquet over his
head in such a wide circle that il
looked as il he would split the black
sweater he was wearing Assistant
Secretary OF State Bacon let it be
known that he, too, was from Har-
ward by uniting with the president in
a little celebration on their side Of
the net.
TACOMA, Nov p. Whitworth,
lS; Willamette, O.
SYRACUSE, Nov 2l. In the
Syracuse Stadium today the giant II
representing . Syracuse University
completely outplayed the University
Of Michigan team winning by 28 to T.
CAMPAIGN, Nov. 2i.-llIinois o.,
Northeastern s.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31

at the front of the meeting house
where the program was continued
with addresses, songs, recitations,
stump speeches and music, each par
ticipant STRIVING their best to enter
tain the assembled crowd.
The afternoon was given over to
sports of all descriptions, including
balloon ascensions and pyrotechnic
displays of various kinds.
Light refreshments were served
at the store of Larsen d Hoff for
the accommodation of the public,
which was immense augmented by
many from the neighboring settle
ments.
There was a grand ball in the
evening enjoyed by a large and ap-
preciative attendance and where re-
freshments could be had to your
satisfaction. Thus ended the great
est celebration of the occasion thar
Georgetown ever experienced anC
everybody expressed themselves
that it had been a grand success.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL ENTERTAIN THE PRESS CLUB
Committee Has Been Appointed to Raise Funds
and Have Charge Of Arrangements
Show Newspaper Men Good Time.

The Montpelier Chamber OF Com
merce has taken up the matter of
entertaining the Eastern Idaho press
club during their stay here August
IS to II and will arrange for big
time for the newspaper men.
AT the last meeting of the club it
was decided 10 give the entertain
ment under the auspices Of the club,
and J. A. Barrett, Z. A. Burrell
and Herman Hoff were appointed
as committee to raise funds for
the purpose.
The members of the press club
will be asked to arrange their trip
SO as to arrive in Montpelier Satur-
day afternoon. Saturday evening
they will be given,a dance in Mont
pelier's splendid pavilion and Sun.
day morning they will be driven to
Bear Lake where they will spend
the afternoon and night. They will
be brought back to Montpelier Mon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31

day morning to hold their regular
business session and in the evening
a banquet will be provided for.
The attendance at this meeting OF
the club Is expected to be large and
arrangements are being made to
take care of large crowd. The
different members are all eager to
visit Bear Lake county's summer re.
sort and will not miss this oppor.
tunitv TO mix business and pleasure.
Important matters are coming be.
fore the club at this meeting III a
business way, and It is believed thai
every paper in the territory will be
represented.
Paris has signiird willingness te
ssist in the entertain ment and viii
help raise funds TO defray the ex
rnses. 1t will be arranged foi th,
party to spend some time IN Paril
and take lunch on the trip to tn,
lake.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31
SIGNED
BY CHICAGO TEAM,

The many Montpelier friends Of
Carl Spongberg will be pleased to
learn that he will play ball during
the balance of this season with one
of the fastest teams in America,
having signed with the Chicago
Nationals. He lef, Ogden Monday
TO join the team. A special from
Ogden to the Salt Lake Herald of
July &c, says<
"Carl Spongberg, the big Sweds
who has been doing such good work
in the box for the local state league
this season, has been signed by
Frank Chance to play with the
Chicago National league team, and
will leave for the Windy city in a
few days. Some days ago Chance
wired Spongberg offering $500 a
month. Carl wired his terms and
yesterday Chance came through
with $3.50 advance money and trans
portalion to Chicago. The tele-
gram received yesterday instructed
Spongberg to make all haste to get
away, as they needed him badly in
he east, where the team is now
playing. Spongberg will likely re-
main here uatil Monday, SO as to
10 the twirling act for Ogden
against the Occidentals on Sunday.
While this will hurt Ogden's team
to some extent, new pitcher viii
be here in time for the games next
week"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31
COMMISSIONERS FOUND ASSESSMENT
COULD NOT Be LOWERED BY THEM
Were IN Favor of Reducing Valuations to Old
Basis but Legal Opinions Given Showed
They Were Power1ess to Act.

Although anxious to make a
change in the assessed valuation Of
the county, the board of county
commissioners at their meeting Mon
day discovered that the laws Of the
state prevented them from undoing
the work of Assessor Floyd.
In raising the assessed valuation
of the county from 3sA per cent
basis TO so per cent basis, Assess
or Floyd has placed the tax payers
of this county at the mercy OF the
State Board of Equalization, and
the commissioners, after seeking
competent legal advice found thai
they were powerless to change the
condition.
As soon as the matter of increas.
ed valuation was lald before III,
commissioners, they commenced in
yestigating their powers 10 chang,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31
A GALA DAY IN
GEORGETOWN.

The oath was celebrated at
Georgetown as it has never been
before. It was success in every
particular. Everybody was out
dressed in holiday attire calculating
on having a good time and they
were assuredly not disappointed.
A splendid program was arranged
for the day and carried out in every
p int. The parade would have
done honor to older and larger
cities. 1t was led by wagon beau.
tifully draped with bunting and the
stars and stripes. 1t contained the
brass band which discoursed most
excellent music while on the move.
Next came a float carrying the God
dess and hei four maids, beautiful
IN the extreme both as to attire end
the orpamentation of float, pulled
by four grey horses beautifully
caparisoned. Next came the Sun
day school representation in a float
suitably adorned and mounted fol
the occasion, containing class IN re
citation with the teacher in position.
Then came the primary with foai
loaded to excess with large repre-
sentation of the prospective fatherl
and mothers of the coming genera
lion. Their float was exceedingly
attractive and the remark was fre
q1ently heard, .sain't that too cut,
f r. anythil g." Then followed ].
toung ladies' dressed IN white ol
apfsehack, with number of priyat
vehicles bri. ging up the rear
faey tr.versed he principal street
! Il the village and were brought a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31
F|REMEN PLAYED BALL
TO BEAT The BAND
Won Wednesdays Game by Score of
Is to 1.-THE Contest was Exciting
from Start--Attendance Good.

In one of the best games seen on
the Montpelier base ball diamond
tins season the Montpelier Volun-
teer Fire Department, Wednesday
evening, won from the Montpelier
Concert Band by score of 13 TO IL.
One of the largest crowds that
has attended a game this season
watched the performance of the
s'has been" players and pronounced
the game the most interesting and
closely contested they had seen this
year.
The feature of the game was the
work of the batteries. AL Thiel
md Spidell for the fremen were
both playing positions they had not
filled for a number of years, yet
they held together and kept down
the score. Jesse Dunn as pitcher
for The band, with Charles King to
catch made record that was sur
prislng considering the fact that
neither had played bali for several
seasons.
Up until the eighth inning the
score stood seven to seven with