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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
MANY WILLING BARKISES
FOR AUDITORS POSITION
Dozen More Names Mentioned as Candidates to Succeed
County Auditor Wilmann.- Good Timber
Available for the Office

Candidates are being mentioned
for the appointment to the office of
county auditor to fill the vacancy
which will be caused by the official
removal from offie of County Auditor
Wilmann, and there promises to be
a real healthy contest before the
county commissioners finally name
Mr.. Wilmann's successor.
Quite a number of names are
being mentioned. among whom are
the following, who have declared
their candidacy:
James L. George of Bemidji, who
on two different occasions was an
unsuccessful candidate aga N S
County Auditor Wilmann at the
primaries for the republican nomiha-
ton for auditor. Mr.. George is a
splendid accountant and thorough
business man.
H. w. Alsop, town clerk and
assessor in the town of Birch, is an
avowed candidate, having 'phoned
from Fargo yesterday that he was
out for the Office.
John Thoreen, a farmer in the
town of hammers, who was a candi-
date at the primaries in 1908 for
the republication nomination for
county auditor.
Joseph E. Boss, who was for
several years in charge of the sales
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M|RTH-PR0V0KING STUNTS
AT BR|NkMAh THEATER
Character Impersonating, Singing, and
Splendid Aerial Act, With High
Class Motion Pictures.

Genuine, spontaneous laughter,
interspersed with applause, is the
order at the Brinkman Family The
alter this week, occasioned by two of
the very cleverest vaudeville teams
ever appearing here. And the bill
is further strengthened by a flying.
ring and trapeze aerial act that is
new and thrilling.
Albert H. HUSKY and Cora Will
liams give comedy stunt, with very
able singing, that brings out hearty
laughter and commentator. HUSKY
is comedian of high merit, as we'll
as talented singer, and is very
ably supported by Cora Williams.
Sid DeClairville does some
original stunts on the aerial ladder
and flying rings, his acts being very
cleverely performed.
Fitzannmons and Cameron put
on one-act character sketch that
shows skill on the part of both, as
we'll as singing solos and duets in a
very able manner.
All of the performance is new,
and there is nothing amateurish
about any of the show; and the
moving pictures are highly interest
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12

what has been termed by the Indian
department as Indian land" accord
ing to the Minneapolis Tribune Of
recent date, which says: :. "
Wholesale liquor dealers of the
Twin Cities are threatened with
prosecution by the State Prohibition
society if they continue to encourage
the sale of liquor in the the pro.
hibited districts of northern Mime
sofa.
wv. G. Calderwood, secretary OF
the state prohibition committee,
states that in many cases the whole.
salers are responsible for the viola
tions because of their eagerness tc
sell liquors to the retailers.
The wholesalers, whose places
of business are not within the pro
hibited district, are just as liable a.
the saloonkeepers who purchase
their liquor said Mr.. Calderwood
The treaty states specifically thai
no liquor shall be sold or distributed
within the limits of the territory de
scribed. This certainly means thai
the companies shipping in the liquor
are liable. We of course intend te
prosecute the saloonkeepers first, but
when we are satisfied that the whole
salers are just as much responsible
we intend to make them answer fol
it,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
FEDERAL COURT CONNECTS
WHITE EARTH SALOON MAN
Result Of Special Officers Raid at Mahnomen and Gallo
way-Prohibitionists Becoming Active in Matter
of Saloons in ''Indian Land.''

Word comes from Fergus Falls
that the Indian department has won
out in the case brought against a
man named Anderson, who was
charged with introducing liquor into
the Indian country" and that
Anderson was found guilty of the
charge.
Anderson is one of the six saloon.
keepers on the White Earth reserva-
ton who resisted the efforts of the
special officers of the Indian depart
ment to confscate and destroy the
liquor which they found in the
places operated by Anderson and
his associates.
Anderson was arrested and
brought for trial at the term of the
federal court being held at Fergus
Falls this week. Six others were
indicted on the same charge. Judge
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department for the Crookston Lum-
Der company.
In addition to the four named
above, the following are being
mentioned as possible candidates.
F. S. Arnold, who was for a num-
Der Of years in the abstract bust
ness in Bemidji; Charles Schroeder,
a prominent farmer of the Town of
Grant Valley; R. C. Hayner, land
dealer and ex-justice of the peace
at Tenstrike, and S. c. Bailey, at
present state game warden for this
district and formerly chief of police
of Bemidji.
Since the foregoing was written,
it is stated that the friends of L. G.
Townsend of Blackjack are urging
that gentleman to get into the
race and become an active candi-
date tor the office. The same is
true af c. O. Moon, also of Black
duck, who was at one time deputy
auditor under Auditor Wilmann.
1t is likely that the members of the
county board will name the county
auditor at the conclusion of the
meeting which will be held next
Tuesday to consider charges which
have been preferred against GER
tain saloonkeepers who have county
licenses and who have been accused
of violating the state laws by selling
liquor to Indians.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
COMPANY KS FOOTBALL
TEAM IS COMPLIMENTED
A Grand Rapids Paper Says They Are
a "CIean Bunch Of GentIemanIy
1. Fellows"

In commenting on the recent game
of football played in the Rapids
between Company K football eleven
of this city and the City team of
Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids
Herald.Review says:
"Bemidji's team consisted of a nice
clean bunch of gentlemanlv fellows
and it will now be an easy matter to
cement the amicable athletic rela-
tons existing between the two towns.
Doc Rutledge, he of Bemid il
Pioneer fame, came down with the
squad to witness the exhibition, and
while defeat is rather bitter pill
to swallow, Doc took the dose very
gracefully and stated Bemidji would
endeavor to return the compliment if
a return game could be arranged
for"
The rematks anent the Clean
playing of Company K team is in
deed gratifying to the writer, and
only bears out the truth of state
ments made by US; and the locals
are entitled to all the more credit,
as they travelled into the camp of the
enemy, where decidedly hostile"
crowd swarmed the field. .
AS to the loss of the game, that
was minor consideration. With
five players (including the crack
quarter and captain of the Company
K team out of the local lineup, the
Bemidji boys were not greatly dis
appointed at losing.
However, by their gentlemanly
department, they forced those who
had been their severe critics to give
words of commentator for Bemidji's
crack militia boys.
Now, if the Rapids" bunch will.
show the same nerve that our boys
displayed, and come up here and
play, as they promised, we will try
and get all of the locals together
and there is liable 10 be a
different result.
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The Prohibition society is wait.
ing for the outcome Of the northern
Minnesota cases. The local office
of the state committee is being
flooded with requests from the north
ern part of the state to prosecute the
Park Rapids saloonkeepers who sold
liquor to the Indians during their
notorious visit to that city few
weeks ago. The Indians will be paid
in several cities in the near future
and detectives will be on hand to
see that the orders are not violated"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
King Begins Serving Sentence.

Frank Killing, the enrolled Red
Lake Indian who lives at Redby,
was brought to Bemidji last night
from Fergus Falls. being in custody
of Frank Tufts, deputy U. S. ma r.
shall, who turned Killing over to
Sheriff Hazen for safe keeping"
during the next sixty days. At
Fergus Falls Monday, King pleaded
guilty to introducing liquor into the
Indian country" and was sentenced
to serve sixty days in the Beltrami
county jail. Killing began doing
time" last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
Ross Bennington in Trouble.

NOSS bennington III 1rOuDle.
A special telegram from Fergus
Falls to the Minneapolis Journal
contains the following interesting
bit of news concerning Ross Ben
nington of Laporte, we'll known in
this city: %e@. 49,. ::
"R. ]. Bennington of Laporte,
Hubbard county, was indicted for
failing to destroy a revenue stamp
on barrel of liquor. Bennington
is the man who, it is alleged, pur-
chased a barrel of whisky in St.
Paul, and, when it was shipped to
him at Laporte, emptied the barrel
and filled it with water, sending
it back to the dealer with the report
that it was too thin.'' .. :
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Amadon of Fargo charged the jury
to find Anderson guilty. In this
charge Judge Amadon stated that
both Detroit and Galloway were
within the territory embraced in the
Indian country" and that the in.
PRODUCTION of liquor in this zone was
a violation of the Indian treaties.
The charge of the judge and the
decision of the jury upheld the
provisions of the Indian treaties
and also the contention of the
Indian department that no liquor
shall be sold to Indians in the So
called Indian country" of northern
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12

WANTED-Good competent girl for
general homework. Good wages.
Inquire at 6O3 Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12

friends present to witness the event,
including the BRIDES father and
brothers and sisters. After the cere-
money they retired to the home of
the BRIDES parents where
sumptuous feast was spread.
The young couple left last evening
for their home, Richland, where
they will 20 to house keeping. They
have the best wishes of this CON-
munity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
Injured Aut0ists on Street,

The presence of Mayor Pogue on
the streets of the city today brought
out the last of the gentlemen who
were severely injured in an auto
accident at Wilton, two weeks ago.
T. R. Symons, who was also a
member of the party, was able to be
out for the first time Wednesday,,
with the aid of clutches, he and the
mayor each wearing the necessary
artificial aids in getting about.
Mr.. Halvorson, another member
of the party, is limping around,
with the aid of cane.
Word from St. Paul is to the effect
that Mr.. Meyer, the fourth occupant
of the rig, is coming around" and
will soon be on the road again.
All of the gentlemen are receiving
the hearty congratulations of friends
that they escaped with their lives.
WANTED-Good competent girl fol
general homework. Good wages.
Tnnuira al R02 Qono;d;; nua..a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12

All the magazines, Sunday papers
and other entertaining reading
matter at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-11-12
Prohibitionists Are Active.

The State Prohibition society is
contemplating taking part in clos
ing the saloons which are located in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-09
Notice of Sealed Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the board Of county commits
sloners OF Beltrami county. up until 10 O'Clock
1909. at the office of the county auditor, at the
court house in the city OF Bemidji for the
construction Of a county road on the uncom.
pleted portion Of the road from Nebish tc
Island Lake.
SPECIFICATIONS.
Road to be cleared. ditched and grubbed
and graded. dirt taken from ditch to be used
on corduroy, more particulars of which may
be seen at the Office of Roy K. Bliler, county
surveyor, Bemidji Mimi. Bids to be at a
price per mile for grading, and price pei
cubic yard for cutting down hills.
Said road is to be constructed and COM
pleted by NovemDer 20. 1909 according tc
plans and specifications on file and of record
IN the county auditors office. Copies OF said
auditors Office. the county surveyors office
or at the post Office at Kelliher. Mimi.
Successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with the county and will be
required to give good and sufficient bond fol
the faithful performance of his part of the
contract to be performed. Each bid to be
accompanied by certified check equal in
amount to ten per cent of the amount of the
bid.
The board Of county commissioners reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board Of county commits
slOnerS Of Beltram! county.
A. W. DANAHER.
Chairman of Board OF
JOhn Wllmann. County Commissioners.
County Auditor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-09
Notice of Sealed Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
De received by the board of county commits
sloners OF Beltrami county, up until 10 O'Clock
a: M on Tuesday the 5th day of October 1909
at the Office of the county auditor. at the
court house. in the city of Bemidji, for the
construction OF county road from spur No
lOo to the village limits of the Village OF Ten
strike on the laid out road known as state
road No. 4.
SPECIFICATIONS
Road to be cleared. grubbed and graded
and culvertS constructed where needed
Bids to contain price for each particular
work.
Said road is to be constructed and COM
pleted by November 20. 1909, according to
planS and Specifca tiOnS Oh file and of record
In The county auditors Office Copies Of said
specifications may be seen at the county
auditors office. the county surveyors office
or at the postoffice at Tenstike Mimi.
Successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with the county and will be
required to give good and sufficient bond for
the faithful performance of his part of the
contract to be performed Each bid to be
accompanied by certified bank check to the
amount of ten per cent of the amount of bid
The board of county commissioner reserves
the righttO reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county commits
sioners' Of Beltrami county. Minnesota.
A. W. DANAHER.
Chairman of the Boardof
John Wilmann, County Commissioners.
County Auditor.
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Notice of Sealed Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids viii
be received by the board of county commits
siOners Of Beltrami county up until 10 O'Clock
a. m. on Tuesday the 5th day of October
1909 at the office of the county auditor. at the
court house in the city of Bemidji for the
construction of approximately one-half mile
OF ditch along corduroy. located along the
section lire between sections thirty-tWo ani
thirty-three. town 146. range 50. Town OF
Bemidji.
SPECIFICATIONS
Ditch to be dug along side Of corduroy. dirt
taken from ditch to be used to cover
corduroy; more particular description may
be seen at the Office of the county surveyor
Successful bidder will be required to enter
into contract with the county and will be
required to give good and sufficient bond fol-
the faithful performance Of his part of the
contract to be performed. Each bid to be
accompanied by certified check equal in
bid
The board of county commissioners reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order Of the board of county commits
siOnerS of Beltrami county, Minnesota
A. W. DANAHER.
Chairman of Board of
John Wilmann, County Commissioners
County Auditor.
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Fair and Carnival at Baudette.

A fair and carnival will be held at
Baudette tomorrow and Saturday,
and the good people of the boundary
town have made preparations to
royalty entertain visitors within
their gates on those days.
+ A splendid program of sensational
acts has been provided, which in
cludes some 'thrillers" that will
greatly please.
The premiums offered are very
liberal.
Among the speakers who will talk
at the fair is T. d. O.Brien, one of
the supreme court judges. -
No doubt number of Bemidji
people will go to Baudette and take
in" the fair and carnival.
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Peary Brands RI
va|'s Story False.
ESKIM0S TOLD HIM so
Quotes Natives in Support Of
His Accusation.
WAS TOLD OF COOKS CLAIM
Message in Reply to an Inquiry
From New York.
WAS TOLD OF COOKS CLAIM

New York, Sept. 9.-The following
dispatch has been received from Rob
ert E. Peary, dated Indian Harbor
Labrador:
II have nailed the Stars and Stripes
to the North pole. This is authori.
tative and correct.
Cooks story should not be taken
too seriously.
"The Eskimos who accompanied
. him say he went no distance north
and not out of sight of land. Other
men of the tribe corroborate their
statement"
The above dispatch gives Peary's
first expression concerning the claim
of DR.. Cook that he reached the North
pole almost year prior to Peary, or
on April Fl, 1908.
Peary's latest telegram is hardly
less notable than his first announce.
ment, which absorbed the attention OF
the entire world, as it gives concrete
form to the issues already vaguely
outlined in scientific quarters on the
authenticity of Cooks announcement
and the question of priority of reach.
ing the pole. At the same time it is
the first expression of opinion from
any one in position to know the
facts of the Arctic region on which
DR.. Cooks claims are based. It con-
tains direct intimation that Cook
never reached the pole at all.
The dispatch from Commander
Peary was a response to an inquiry
sent by wireless telegram to him at
Indian Harbor Immediately following
his first announcement. The message
asked him for additional particulars
and corroborative details and Informed
him that "Dr. Cook arrived at Copen-
hagen Sept. 4, claiming to have
reached the pole April 81, 1905"
This dispatch to Peary was sent
within few minutes of the receipt of
Peary's first telegram announcing his
achievement and it was evidently the
first word the explorer received on
coming within the range Of civiliza-
ton that Cook had already set up the
claim of discovering the pole. Com
mander Peary's reply, therefore, en-
bodies his views on first hearing the
news that his announcement of the
discovery of the pole was disputed by
Cook.
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CAMP HOUSES.
Minnesota State Sanatorium. Walker.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Control at their office in the
State Capitol Building. st. Paul. Mimi, until
! 12 NJ, Wednesday. September 22nd 1909 for
the erection and completion of Camp Houses
at the Minnesota State Sanatorinm. Walker
Mimi. including the general contract work,
heating and plumbing, and electric work and
fixtures. in accordance with plans and speci-
fcations furnished by Clarence 81. Johnston.
Architect No. us Manhattan Building, St.
Paul, Mimi. Bids to be submitted only on
form supplied by architect; no other form of
bid will be considered
Bids must be accompanied by certified
check for per cent of the amount of bid
payable to the State Board of Control. which
checks will be returned when the building
contract is executed
Copies of the above plans and Specifications
may be seen on and after Wednesday,,
September sth. 1909. at the Institution, at the
Builders Exchange. St. Paul. at the Builders
Exchange Minneapolis. and at the office of
State Board of Control, st. Paul. Mimi.
Extra copies of plans and specifications
may be obtained on application to the arch1-
tect and on payment of the cost for the use
thereof. Plans and specifications must be
returned to architect when bid is submitted
to the Board of Control. ~
Successful bidder must furnish owner
surety company bond in amount equal to rs
per cent of amount of contract
The right is reserved to accept or reject
any or all bids.
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Additional Locals

Scott Cameron of Lintoy, N. D.,
was guest at the Markham hotel
last night.
George Kirk returned this morn
ing from a visit to the Twin cities,
where he attended the state fair.
Mrs. J. J. Ellis arrived in the city
this morning from Cloquet for a
visit here with relatives and friends.
w. T. Blakeley, the Farley logger
merchant, spent today in the city on
business, having come down from
his home at Farley this morning.
A. L. Molander and wife arrived
in the city this morning from Minnea-
polls, where Mr.. Molander went to
meet his wife and baby, who were
returning from an extended visit to
! friends and relatives in South
Dakota.
Miss Hayes, who has been visit
ing at the G. M. Palmer home in
this city for some time left this
morning for her home at St. Louis.
She was accompanied as far as Min
neapolis by Mrs. Palmer who will
visit in the twin cities for two weeks.
F. G. Berry, the popular Duluth
| commercial traveller, spent la S t
night in the city and left today fol-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-09-09
G. E. Croker Doing Well.

G. A. Walker has received letter
from G.. E. Croker, form erly local
manager for the Grand Forks Lum-
Der company, but who is now located
at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho.
Mr.. Croker is the general mana
ger of the Bonner's Ferry Lumber
company and he states that he and
his family are enjoying the best of
health and that he is doing very
nicely. -
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Cass Lake. Mr.. Berry states that
nearly every merchant who does
business in smaller towns hereabouts
is gone to st. Paul to attend the
state fair, and his business with the
small fellows" has been very light
this week.
DR.. Eberhart of Mason City,
Iowa, brother-in-law of M. E.
Ibertson, departed last night for
his home, after having visited here
for week, to get the benefit OIL
this climate for hay fever
attack. The doctor has visited
here previous years, and never
fails to improve after a stay here.
Miss Lindeke, who has been a res.
ident of this city for the past two
years, having conducted a class in
vocal and instrumental music, left
this morning for St. Paul, where she
will make her future home. Miss
Lindeke has been an active worker
in church circles here and her place
will be hard to fill. The wishes of
host of friends 20 with her.
E. w. Backus, the president of the
Backus-Brooks company of Min.
neapolis and the Northern Powe,
company at International Falls
passed through the city this morn
ing on the north-bouhd M. 81. pas
senger train, going from his home at
Minneapolis to International Falls
to note how the work is progressing
on the big dam at the Falls"
J. A. Sandin left yesterday after.
noon for Ashby, Mimi, being called
there by the death of his father,
Charles E. Sandin, who died in a
Minneapolis hospital yesterday morn.
ing. The deceased was one of the
pioneer employees of the Hudson Bay
company and was among the very
first white men to visit Fort Fran.
els and Red Lake, and he was many
times visitor where is now located
the townsite of Redby. This was
fifty-five years ago, when white men
were rarity in this, the then border
country.
Frank Lyon, the Sage of Tama.
rack" came to the city yesterday
from his home on the Tamarack
river, east of Upper Red lake. Mr..
Lyon was accompanied by three
parties who have filed on land on the
north shore of Upper Red lake and
who desired to change their filings
to some parts which are less swampy.
Mr.. Lyon is one of the most popular
residents of the Red lake country,
where he has lived for the last
twenty years. He is chock full of
Indian legends and is one of the
best old fellows in the country.