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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
of Independent School District of Bemidij.

:, Whereas petition has been presented to
the undersigned. as clerk Of said district, re-
quest1ng that special meeting of the legal
voters OF said district be called at the time
and place. and for the purposes hereinafter
set forth.
Now the refore, notice is hereby given, that
special election of the legal voters of Inde-
pendent school district Of Bemidji will be
block four ~ of the First Addition to Be-
midi. IN r., the city of Bemidjl, Beitrami
county. Minnesota. on Friday. the 1st day
OF May. 1908 at 4:3O o'clock D. M for the pur-
pose OF voting upon the proposition Of auth
orizing and directing the school board Of said
dist to purchase the following tract Of
land. In said district for a school site for a
high-schoo! and graded school building. and
OF authorizing and directing said school board
to use and expend, out of general funds now
In the treasury Of said district. the sum of
five thousand dollars. or such portion thereof
as may be necessary, for the purchase and
acquisition of said site.
The following is a description of said school
site to be so acquired: Block d. of Bemidii
TOWnsite & improvement Crmpany's Subdi-
Vision OF Outlets @, D. and E, in Bemidii,
Minnesota. according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the Register
OF Deeds of Beltrami County. Minnesota.
Dated this Goth day of April, 1908.
=. GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
.... 80 ...S .. Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
MASTER TO TAKE EVIDENCE
Another Step Taken in Minnesota
Railroad Rate Cases.

st. Paul, April 21.-The first step
in the Minnesota rate cases since the
decision of the United States supreme
court was taken when the attorneys
for the state and the railroad COM
panies appeared before Judge Sanborn
of the United States circuit court of
appeals relative to the appointment by
the court Of a master in chancery to
take evidence offered by the state and
the companies on the questions at
issue for presentation to the court
for decision.
Towards the close of the conference
the attorneys, at the request of Judge
Sanborn, mentioned the names of two
lawyers, either Of whom, if appointed
master in chancery, would be salts
factory to both sides. These two were
Attorney George P. Flannery of Min
neapolis and Judge Charles E. Otis
of St. Paul.
Judge Sanborn said that he had not
yet determined whether he should in
struct the master that will be ap-
pointed merely to report his findings
as to the facts Or his findings as to
the facts and also his conclusions of
law. Authorities differed, apparently,
upon the duty of a master in cases
parallel with that now under consid-
Grafton
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Looks Good ''Out West"

Everything indicates that those
who have offered tenders to the
Oregon railroad to purchase the
lands on their land grant will be
successful in getting the land eventu
ally,' says A. H. Kelvin, who re.
turned last evening from an ex-
tended visit at Portland and San
Francisco, in the interest of many
in this vicinity who have made
tenders for the land.
I believe that those who have
rendered their filings for the land
stand good chance of getting it. "
continued Mr.. Haven. The ma
jority of sentiment in the west is
that the land will be sold at the
figures offered, which means a fine
lot of valuable timber land for those
who got in on the ground hoor.''
The western country is aAame
with enthusiasm for Governor John
son for PRESIDENT" says Mr.. Kelvin
and everywhere you go out there the
people are talking of johnson as the
next executive. He is certainly
getting lots of favorable mention in
the west"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
New Hamm Building.

The plans for the new Hamm
Brewing company brick block have
been received by Theodore Gullick-
son, local agent for the Hamm people,
and the letting of a contract to
begin construction of the block will
probably be concluded in few days.
The block will be erected on the
corner of Minnesota avenue and
Second street, and will replace the
frame building recently destroyed by
fire. The building will be one story,
solid brick, and substantial and
modern in every respect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
GUESTS OF LOS ANGELES
Sailors Of Batteship Fleet Generously
Entertained.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 21.-This
city has begun its weeks entertain
ment of the Atlantic fleet. For the
next six days officers and men will
participate in programme that will
occupy nearly every hour of the time.
A four days programme for the sail
ors began at Chutes park. Three thou
sand sailors were given liberty from
the ships and were escorted from the
beach cities to Los Angeles in free
trolley cars
At the park every variety of enter
fifty three-round boxing bouts are
scheduled to take place there during
the week by the Los Angeles Athletic
club. James J. Jeffries is master of
all athletic exercises and referee of
the boxing bouts. Fencing contests,
balloon ascensions, high dives and
scores of similar attractions were put
on for the, amusement Of the sailors.
At noon typical Spanish barbecue
was served. The menu included bar
becued beef, chile concarne and frijo-
les. Four hundred women from the
various patriotic societies of the city
served the meat to the sailors from
long tables erected throughout the
park. The general public was also ad-
mitted to the park and thousands of
people thronged the place. Chutes
park, with all it's places of entertain
ment, was leased by the committee
for the four days and all it's attrac-
lions were thrown open to the sailors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21

ffty-four national delegates is very
likely to be transferred bodily to the
presidential lineup of Governor John
A. Johnson at the Democratic state
convention at Springfield Thursday.
This is possible in spite of an ap-
parently futile attempt by National
Committeeman Roger G. Sullivan to
put stop to the Johnson movement
In this state. Indications are that a
determined spirit favorable to the Min
nesota governor is rampant among
the delegates who have been chosen
and Sullivan is placed in the peculiar
situation of attempting to control the
state convention in behalf Of instruc-
lions for Bryan.
The declaration is made by state
leader that even Mr.. Sullivan, who is
committed openly to Bryan and wishes
an instructed delegation, cannot stop
the Johnson talk, which is reported
from half dozen different sections
of the state.
Unless Sullivan and his lieutenants,
who are now supposed to be in control
of the convention since the fizzle of
the out and out Bryan movement, use
stringent measures to hold the dele
gates in line for Bryan the conven-
ton is likely to take the control into
it's own hands and either endorse or
instruct for Johnson, or at least send
an uninstructed delegation to Denver.
This statement is made on the au-
thority of an influential Democrat who
is certain to be a member of the COM
mittee on resolutions. He announced
that he has drawn Johnson resolu.
ton and will fight for it in the COM
1nittee and on the floor of the conven-
ton
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Unkey's Body Buried.

J. P. Lair, deputy county coroner,
returned this morning from Baudette,
where he investigated the circum-
stances surrounding the finding of
the body-of Henry Unkey, who dis
appeared last tall.
Mr.. Lair said that it was not
necessary to hold an inquest, as a
note was found in the pocket. of the
clothes worn by the dead man, in
which Unkey stated that he wanted
no one to blame for his death that
ne was discouraged by prolonged i'll
health, and that he was killing him
self in consequence.
The body was found on the Rapid
river, at a point where a small
stream entered the Rapid. There
was nothing left but the skeleton.
Henry Unkey formerly lived in
Milwaukee, but went to Baadette to
live with his brother, w. H. Unkey.
He was in bad health, and change of
climate not lettering his condition,
he became worried and respondent
and killed himself. He was 27
years of age.
The body of the dead man was
ordered buried at Baudette, but will
later be removed to Walker for final
interment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Domestic ''Rarmony" CD

Albert and Arthur Cochran and
their mothher Mrs. Cochran were
brought into police court early this
morning to answer to a charge of
assault upon the person of Mrs.
Mrs. Albert Cochran was so severely
punished that she was unable to
appear in coour.
Mrs. Cochran, ST., received a fine
of ten dollars and costs or fifteen
DAYS in the county Jail and accepted
the latter, The two men were
bound over to the next term OF
court. Bonds we're fixed as follows:
Albert Cochran 5000, Arthur Coch.
ran 500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
EX-JUDGE SPOONER TELLS
OF JOHNSON SENTIMENT
Mr.. Sp00ner Gives Out an Interview,
at Spokane, Relative to His
Operations.

Spokane, WASH, April 90
Especial to Pioneer.)-" There is
every indication that the candidacy
of Gov. John A. Johnson for the
democratic presidential nomination
is becoming more popular in Mime
sofa daily, and believe he will cut
heavily into the republican vote in
that state.'
Judge Marshall A. Spooner, form
ely of Bemidji, who resigned a
judgeship of the fifteenth judicial
dictrict in Minnesota, to practice
law in Spokane, made the foregoing
| observation on his arrival in the city.
He said regarding his plans in the
Northwest:
Previous visits to Spokane hav-
ing convinced me that there is an
exceptionally promising legal field IN
this city. 1t was the conviction
that my interests would be furthered
by getting back into the harness in
a rapidly growing a prosperous city
like Spokane after six strenuous
years Oh the bench that persuaded
me to resi- gn.
I believe there are greater induce
ments here for a live, energetic
lawyer, admitting that the city is
already we'll supplied in that regard,
than in any other city in the United
States. I reached this conclusion
only after considering several other
attractive locations in and out of
Minnesota. I believe also that
Washington will experience a crater
growth in population than any other
state in the union this year."
Judge Spooner was appointed to
the bench in northern Minnesota by
Governor Van SAINT, when the fif-
teenth district was given it's second
judge, and was elected to the posi-
ton by a large majority at the
general election which followed. He
had three years more to serve when
he forwarded his resignation to Gov
ernor Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
PEOPLE TERROR STRICKEN
Alarming Spread of Plague in Venezu-
elan Towns.

Alarming Spread of Plague in Venezu-
elan Towns.
Washington, April 21-An alarming
spread of what is declared to be bu-
bonic plague continues to be reported
unofficially from La Guayra and other
places in Venezuela Whole families
in La Guayra are said to have been
stricken and many deaths have result
ed from the disease. Despite the eff
forts of the government authorities to
minimize the situation reign of ter
rOr has seized the inhabitants. 1t also
is stated that doctors and government
agents are moving the stricken to the
crowded hospitals in the middle of
the night to conceal as far as possible
the exact situation from the inhab-
itants Reports received here positive
ly assert that the disease is rapidly
gaining Roadway.
Americans recently from Venezuela
describe the condition of the inhab-
itants of that country as pathetic.
Fish is said to be staple diet and
owing to the climate it is most diff
cult to keep this one article of food in
fit condition for consumption for any
length of time.
Caracas, Venezuela, April 21.-The
prevalence and continuance of a sus-
picious epidemic at La Guayra, which
has caused a number of deaths, has
decided some steamship companies
not to admit passengers from that
port, while others have resolved not
to have their vessels call there at all.
This malady has been described as
pernicious fever. DR.. Peraza, local
physician, diagnosed the disease some
months ago as bubonic plague.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Jubilee Singers Coming.

The next attraction at the City
Opera House will be the celebrated
Slayton Tenueseeans, jubilee singers.
This is the we'll known organization
that has been on the road over
twenty years and the managers an
nounce that they have secured better
talent than ever before. VIM. HUI
Mason is the musical director this
year and will be remembered as the
director of the original Fisk Jubilees
at the time Miss Maggie Cole was
the sensation of the musical world on
account of the wonderful soprano
voice she possessed.
Miss 10 Maude Browne, the lead
ing soprano Of the company, is de-
clared by Mr.. Mason, and in fact by
all who hear her, to be the finest
colored singer of the present day.
Other soloists of the company are
Mr.. Chas. Downs, a basso with a
truly wonderful voice. Mr.. Navarro,
who has no equal as a robust tenor:
Mrs. c. H. Downs, colorature con-
tralto, and Miss Nelson, a remark
ably sweet mezzo-soprano. The
program is made up of old plantation
melodies and selections from the
popular grand operas. This concert
is to be given next Saturday evening
at the City Opera House.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Baseball at kOrthome.

Matt Jones, the Northome dealer
in liquid refreshments, who spent
yesterday in the city, says that the
baseball players at Northome are
practicing for games during the
coming summer, and that the first
contest will be played at Interna-
tional Falls next Sunday, between
the Northome and Falls teams.
The battery for the Northome
team will be the same reliable com
bination that the team had last year,
with Percy Scribner "heaving 'em
over" and John Oman at the feceiv-
ing end.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
both Sides in Town.

Harry Gam, who was at one
time the owner of the Pine River
Sentinel, but who has recently been
acting as commercial traveller for the
A. Bauer company of ST. Paul, arrived
in the city last evening and has been
calling on his local customers dur
ing the day. Mr.. Gam is the owner
of Both Sides" the official publica-
ton of the Retail Liquor Dealers
association of Minnesota. Harry is
a good fellow, and one Of the best
newspaper men in the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Card of Thanks.

To the kind friends and neigh
bors who so, willingly assisted us
during the sickness and death of
Prudence Doran, we wish to express
our heartfelt thanks, also to those
sending flowers and assisting gen.
orally. May the Lord bless you all
and spare you such sorrow, is our
sincere wish.
Mrs. James Doran.
Mrs. Ryan.
Mss. P. J. O'Leary.
ChaS. DOran.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21

Mr.. Symington has been unusu-
ally unfortunate. His wife died
two weeks ago, and this sister-in-law
is the seventh relation Of his and
his dead wife's to die within the
last year.
The many friends Of Mr.. Syming-
ton extend their deepest sympathy
to him in this hour ofgdarkest trial
and bereavement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
MAY CHANGE POSITION
Believed that He Will Act Favoraby
on the Rainy River Veto
Appeal.

Washington, April 2O.-Facts con-
corning the improvements made by
the Rainy River Improvement COM
pany of Minneapolis at International
Falls, were laid before President
Roosevelt by Representative Bede
yesterday and may induce the presi-
dent to modify his position as
expressed in his veto message of
last Monday. Mr.. Bede reached
Washington yesterday, coming dir
ect from Minneapolis, where he con-
ferred with the Backus- Brooks inter-
ests and others identified with the
Rainy River improvements. This
fact has apparently not been es-
tablished before the president.
Mr.. Bede also explained that
while the holders of the rights had
obtained numerous extensions of
time since the passage of the first
bill in 1898, practically all of the
delay in construction has been due
to the obstacles encountered in
getting permission from the Cana
dian government, and obtaining
title to the lands on the Canadian
side.
The president turned Represen-
tative Bede over to Clifford Pinchot,
chief forester, who is said to be in
charge OF the details in the program
for preserving the public's rights in
water power privileges in public
streams. A conference with Mr..
Pinchot has been arranged for Mon
day. 1t is understood that a repre-
sentative of the Rainy River I'M
provement company will arrive
from Minneapolis within a day or
two to push the matter here.
The presidents veto of the bill,
which was to further extend the
time for the completion of the
Rainy river dam projects, will
cause heavy money loss to the
interests at International Falls,
unless the matter can be fixed up
in a satisfactory manner. The
Rainy River Improvement company
contemplates the investment of over
$o,0OO,O0O at International Falls
and the effort now being made is
to convince the administration
that the improvement has been
pushed as fast as international
complications aud money stringency
would permit.
It is believed that in view of the
conditions existing in the Rainy
river project, the president will
consent to the approval of bill
which will permit the company to
complete its dam and prepare for
the big paper mill and other enter
prises planned there.
In the approval of such a bill, it
is not unlikely that the president
will insist that it carry some fee
for the use of the water power
rights, such as he has out
lined in his message to congress,
but the conditions will not be so
stringent as to injure the interests
of the Rainy River company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Good Farm for Sale.

One CT the best 200 acre farms
in Beltrami county. 40 acres nearly
ready for pillow; 80 acres under cult.
walton and 40 acres good meadow.
Some saw timber and pulp wood.
Log house and barn.. root cellar;
good we'll and good spring on the
place. Good school within 90 rods
of the place. Will trade for city prop.
erty. Will sell on easy terms.
c. G. Woodward,
Bemidii MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
"Father of Baseball" Dead.

New York, April 21.-Henry Chad
wick, aged eighty-three, who took so
prominent part in the development
of baseball that he was called the
father of it, died of pneumonia and
heart disease at his home in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Chadwick was an ardent lover of
the game and well known writer on
baseball topics, as we'll as an author
ity on the rules of the game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Authors Daughter WEEDS Italian.

Sorrento, Italy, April 21.-Eleanora
Crawford, daughter Of Che novelist, f.
Marion Crawford, and Caviiier Pitro
Rocca were married here at the villa
OF the brides father, which was splen.
didly decorated for the occasion. The
civil ceremony was performed oy the
mayor of Sorrento and the consular
agent of the United States. The relig.
ious ceremony took place afterwards
at the Capucine church. Only rela.
t1yes OF the couple were present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Senate Favors Two BattIeships.

Washington, April 21.-No change
will be made by the senate in the
house programme providing for the
building of two battleships. The SEN
ate committee decided not to follow
President Roosevelt's recommends
ton for an appropriation to build four
battleships and to leave this item just
as it was agreed upon in the house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Destructive Overflow Feared

Dallas, Tex, April 21.-Trinity river
has reached a stage of thirty-nine feet
here and is still rising. A number of
residents have been forced from their
homes in the loWlands and it is feared
a destructive overflow will follow.
The present stage is the highest since
1890
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
Warrants Payable.

Notice is hereby given that there
is money in the city treasury to pay
all outstanding warrants registered
against the General Revenue fund
prior to December 1, 1907; and inter
est will cease from and after date
of this notice.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, this
18th day of April 1908.
Earl Cell
City treasurer.
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Fulton Beaten by $500 Votes.

Portland, Ore, April 81. The latest
returns from the primary election
show that Henry M. Cake (Rep.) car
ried the state as the candidate for the
United States senatorial nomination
over Senator Charles w. Fulton by
$500 majority.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-21
TURKEY BACKS DOWN
Grants Italian Demands on Eve
Of Departure Of Warships.
SAILING ORDERS CANCELLED
Porte's Action Results in Calling Off
the Proposed Naval Demonstration
in Turkish Waters and tIa Incident
Is Regarded as Closed.

Rome, April 21.-Turkey has ac-
coded to the Italian demand for Ital-
ian postofices in Turkish territory in
order to avoid a naval domonst ration
in her waters. Naly insists, however,
that her ether claims against the Otto
man empire be recognized and ali
active exchange Of dispatches between
.Constantinopie and Rome is going on
Turkey has communicated officially
to the Italian government that it does
not object to Italy establishing post
Offices in the Turkish cities where the
other powers have like Institutions
Furthermore, the porte has practically
acknowledged the other Italian claims
in the matter of the right of Italians
freely to purchase property on Turk
ish territory and with regard to coast
navigation.
AS result of these concessions the
Italian government has issued orders
to the fleet that was about to depart
for Turkey to remain in Italian waters
and the incident is regarded as closed.
Paris, April 21.-Discussing the
Italian demands on Turkey the Eclaire
says the real meaning of the incident
is that dark days are ahead for the
sultan on account of the Macedonian
and other vexing questions. The paper
foresees the working out of the his
toric law that is slowly pushing the
Turks into Asia.