Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 20, 1912, Page 1

ARKANSAN SAYSHIS - MONEY WASFRISKED Robert R. Stahl Claims He was Re- lieved of His Cash in a Bel- trami Avenue Saloon. STATES HIS TOTAL LOSS WAS $47/ Card Game Continued in the Rear Room After Closing Time On i Saturday Night. ALLEGES UNDliE CONFINEMENT Door Not Unlocked Until it Was As- certained no Policeman Was | In Sight Robert R. Stahl, who says that he has a fruit farm in Fayetteville Ar- kansas, and who claims to have been working for the Minneapolis Bedding: company in their Northome camp; since November, complained to the; police and city attorney yesterday that he had been “frisked” of some mony and inveigled out of some more in a Beltrami avenue saloon Saturday night after 11 o'clock. Stahl claimed that $47 was taken from him in various ways. He furth- er stated this forenoon that the sum | had been returned to him by inter- ested parties. Stahl claims that he came to Be-| midji Friday night from Northome with $68 in his pocket, being on his way home and stopping off here to purchase some suitable clothing. In an interview this morning, he stated that he had gone to the saloon in question for a glass of beer and while there was invited into a card game; that at 11 p. m. the game had not been finished and that the bartender suggested the players adjourn to a back room in order to finish; and that after once getting him there, the doors were locked and he was not allowed to go until the five men with him had all of his money between them. ) He further stated that he was not allowed to leave the place until it was ascertained that a policeman was not in sight and that when he went to police headquarters he was put off with promises of action but that he was finally told nothing could be done for him in that quarter. Stahl claimed that the men who got his money became involved in a dis- cussion as to how it should be divid- ed before he was out of hearing. It is understood that the matter was to have been brought to the at- tention of the city council at the regular meeting last night but that it will not be brought up tomorrow as a settlement was made with Stahl this afternoon. BUILDING IS PROGRESSING Methodist Pastor Now Has Office in VOLUME 9. NUMBER 30. ischeduled for discussion. 0000000000606 060 ootmmmmwscolmm ® P00 0000900806 0 John Peterson, well known: ma- chinery dealer of Stephen, Minn., died after a short illness of pneumo- nia. » The artesian well at Warren, Minn. has gone dry and 8s a consequence the city’s water supply is cut off. It has also thrown the city in darkness for three nights as the light plant could not be operated. . The farm residence of James Mul- arky, four miles southeast of Crook- ston, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Most of the furniture and contents were saved. The fire is saiq to have started from a defective chimney. . Henry H. Cartrell, a St. Paul ne- gro, has brought suit against the ow- ners of a St. Paul theatre for $500 as damages. He alleges that on Feb. 2,} he bought two parquet seats and was later refused admission to the house because he is a ‘negro. B . James A. Terry of Superior, is in Bemidji for a few days on a business trip. . Mr. Terry was formerly in the GRANT PLACED ON SOCIALIST TICKET Bemidji Man is Nominated in Party Convention For the Office of Lieutenant Governor PARTY ADOPTS A PLATFORM Calls for Equal Suffrage, Initiative, Referendum, Recall and Re- apportionment. Tou ok I WANT STATE SENATE ABOLISHED Plank Calling for Dismissal of Upper | | Legislative Hopse Meets with Approval. piano business here but regeptly suc- ceeded his father in the same line! in Superior. He also cpmlucts a branch at Internntionn Falls. An insurgent convention of the Modern Woodmen of America is to be held in Minneapolis Feb. 22, to protest against the so-called Mobile 1 bill adopted at a recent national con- vention. The insurgent organization has taken the name of the National Woodmen assembly. * Sir Bertrand DaWwson, of London, physician to King Gaorge, is to sail for America soon for several months surgical study with American doctors. It is said that most of his time will be spent at Rochester, Minn., with the Mayos ang at John Hopkins Uni- versity at Baltimore. . Officials df the Mesable Electric company have announced that actual construction on the new electric rail- way connecting the towng of the Me- sabe range will begin theslnq.er part, of next month. The capital “of the company is said to be _$1,250,000 which has been subscribed. Several contracts have already been let for ties, steel, grading ete. . The annual banquet of the Minne- sota Alumni association will be held in Minneapolis this evening. Inter- collegiate athletics is the main topic President Vincent is to be toastmaster and ad- dresses are to be made by Prof, Ma- ria Sanford; Registrar E. B. Pierce, Asa. G. Briggs and James D. Arm- strong, St. Paul attorneys. * Five members of the senate com- mittee on privileges and elections have filed a minority report stating that in their opinion Senator Isaac Stephenson is not entitled to his seat as a senator. The report of the ma- jority of the committee was submit- ted Feb. 12 and in substance held that the charges of corruption in the primary of 1908 were not proved. The minority report contends that enough evidence was introduceq into the inquiry to warrant the Senate in declaring Senator Stephenson’s seat Church Basement. Progress on the Methodist Church has been made during the last fort- night, as shown by the fact that the pastor now has his office on the ground floor of the newly erected vacant. The report is signed by Sen- ators Clapp, Kenyon and Jones, Re- publicans, and Lea and Kerns, Dem- ocrats. One fireman was killed and ome probably fatally injured in a fire i tha tailding. This room occupies the|which destroyed the northwestern corner of the church|house in St. Paul early Monday morn- and 1is situated under the western|ing. Lieutenant John Thome and balcony. In addition to this another | Pipeman Miles McDonnough were room, which is being used for Sun-|standing on a ladder and playing a day school purposes, has been tem-|hose through a rear window when porarily fitted and is now in use. The|the hose kicked and knocked the lad- pastor’s study, which was formerly |der over. Thome died on the way to in the parsonage, has been in use for | the hospital and McDonnough is said the past several days, and the pastor|to be severely injured internnlly The may be found there when before he [rear of the building was gutted but could be seen at his home. |an asbestos curtain saved the fromt —_— of the house from total destruction. Columbus, 0., Feb. 20.—The most | The “Mutt and Jeff” company, which intense interest is manifested by po- | was playing the Grand this week litical circles throughout Ohio and|and is said to have siffered a loss of practically throughout the country|several thousand dollars on scenery in tomorrow’s session of the Ohio|and effects. Constitutional convention, owing to . the announcement that Mr. Roose- Alexnndria, Va,, Feb. 20.—All ar- velt will deliver an address before|rangements have been completed for that body which, it is believed, will | the second annual convention of the be of the greatest significance in view | George Washington Masonic National of Mr. Roosevelt’s possible candidacy | Memorial Association, which ‘will be for the presidency. A short time ago|held here tomorrow and will be at- Govérnor Harmon addressed the con-|tended by the grand masters and vention and declared against the in-|other representatives of the grand itiatlve and referendum. It is be-}lodges throughout the United States. lieved that Mr. Roosevelt will declare |The bbject of ‘the agsociation is to himself in favor of both policies and | build a Masonic temple here in mem- will submit arguments to show that|ory of Washington ‘in which to keep while he is a progressive both Presi-|the priceless Washington relics, now dent Taft and Governor Harmon are |in possession of Alexandria-Washing- reactionaries. Among the most ar-|ton lodge,iof which Wauhinstun was dent Roosevelt supporters there are{a member, Three sessions will 'be even some who express the opinion|held by the association tomorrow and that Mr. Roosevelt’s speech. will|the convention will terminate Thurs- practically embody the platform on|day with a pilgrimage to Mount Ver- which he would stand if he should be [non, on which occasion President J. H. Grant, of Bemidji, was nomi- nated for lieutenant governor on the Socialist ticket in the state conven- tion held in Minneapolis yesterday. Other candidates nominated are Rev. David Morgan, St. Paul, for gover- mor; J. A. Johnson, Duluth, secretary of state; J. E. Nash, Robbinsdale, treasurer; A. W. Uhl, St. Paul, attor- ney general; and J. S. Ingalls, Min- | neapolis, congressman at large. The convention also adopted a platform on which they will base their campaign' at the coming elec- tion. 1t is the first party to enter the field with a slate and platform, The real fight in the convention is under- | stood to have been over the plank calling for reapportionment and it is |said that W. R. McKenzie, of Bemid- i, who has charge of the immigra- tion commission’' quarters of the Northern Minnesota Development as- soclation at Minneapolis, was called in to aid in securing the adoption of t plank. Seventy-four accredited delegates were in attendance-at the convention, Beltrami county being represented by Fred Hayes, Viggo Peterson and J. H. Grant. The platform adopted makes the following demands: Unrestricted and for men and women. The initiative and referendum. The recall for elective and appoint- ive officers. The reapportionment of legislative and congressional districts according to population. Abolition of the state senate, Free and unrestricted use of school houses and public buildings for dis- cussions of public questions and for for social purposes. s Establishmen in the University of an extension course by means of lec- tures and pamplilets to instruct the workers in co-operative methods of obtaining the necessities of life, tend- ing to relieve the high cost of living. An -eight-hour working day for male workers in factories and mines ang government, municipal and state employes. State insurance against .losses of forests and crops by fire, haid and tornado. equal suffrage Later.—1It is learned that at a late session J. H. Grant withdrew his name and Mr. Jacobson of Duluth, ‘was substituted. Grand Opera|” “JACK-THE-HUGGER” . HERE Appears to Have Accosted Several Women on Bemidji Streets After Dark. MORE THAN ONE ' OPERATING? “Jack-the-hugger” has arrived in Bemidji and is said-to have already started his nefarious work. While-it is learned at police headquarters that no complaint has been lodged with the authorities, several parties are known to have been accosted on the streets during the past two or three evenings. ‘In one case, it is sald that two men operated together vhile in the others it is undent.ood that the ‘flmgger' ‘has been operltlng alone. The police force of this city ap- pears to be too small to cover the outlying districts of the city ‘in a| proper manner after dark and as a consequence, “humn" find- a wide field for operatioms. The chief of police will mnnlfler it a ‘favor if headquarters are. notifieq as _BOOD a8 Dpossible afier depredations. St i8 | wi possible that two men are. openunl nominated ‘for the presidency. Taft has promised to be a ;llest Mthar. o tire year’s work for $150, Forty-one Per Cent df University -of North Dakota Students Making Money. AVERAGE ANNUAYL OUTGO $323 Grand Forks, N. Di, Feb. 20.—One hundred and fifty * students-of .the University of Nnrg.l ;Dakota expend an average of $323; annually = for, education, ™ according" -to - _statisti which were announced by President’ F. L. McVey today following a gen- eral canvass of the situation. Forty-one per cent of the students ‘who made reporfs stated that they earned ail or part -of the money which carried them through college, and 25 per cent of those reporting|. stated that they weré compelled to remain out of school one of more ‘years in order to carry them through the succeeding year. Sixteen per cent of those wholly self-supporting ‘were women. 3 Farming has proved the greatest attraction. to the college students who work their way to securing an education, the list of occupations re- ported by students following: farm- ing, 23; clerical work, 16; common labor, 6; solicting, 11; waiters, 14; teachers, 13; photography, 2; insur- ance, 4; mail carrier 1; timekeeper, 1; electrician 4; carpenter, 4; sur- veying, 4; chauffer, 2; ministry, 2; 'newspaper reporting 1. Just how closely some college stu- dents figure their accounts is shown by the report of one senior, who item- izes the cost for the several years as follows: Expenses for first year, $217.84; second year, $242.30; third year, $265.65.” The same student says he earns about 38 per cent of &is expenses. Another student reported his ac- tivities as “waiting on table, janitor work, caring for furnaces, delivering newspapers, gardening on the camp- us, addressing letters, washing win- dows, caring for lawns, etc.” The highest annual expense re- ported. was $550,- while one student had been. successful in doing an en- having spent the entire year in a place where he was able to work for his board. One foreigner who ' is attending the university reported as follows: “I left my home in Europe when I was 18 years old. ' During thoge four years since ‘I left 1 never. received | and never expected or desired to re- ceive, any money = from home. I} ‘worked for the first two years in a coal mine, in a factory -and -on a] farm. Two years ago I started high schoo], graduated in 1911, and last year was admitted to the university, during the coming year . to ‘earn money. At presant I work. for my board. 5 Our share of the money in the Un- ited States, according to the treasury department, {s now. $34. 6i. ‘What everybody “wants to know ls Wwh wnl he get his :hnre. : Athletic clubs in New York are richer by $600,000 llnce .| try stating that a visit at this time 1 do not expect-to stay out of school | 0“@@@@@0@@@@@0@ © LATEST BY TELEGRAFPH ¢ | @o@ooomw@@o@@@@‘ | ,‘ Minneapolis, Feb. 20.—A lone ban- | dit held up the Pullman-of a Bnlti»y more and Ohio train.near Piedmont, | | W. Va., early today. It is said- that | {his loot amounted to over $100 in | {cash and a large amount of jewelry. | A man who gave his name as F. A. Becker was later arrested in that vic- inity and the loot was found on his person. | e | Drayton, N. D., Feb. 20.—Rex| Wallace shot and killed his. father, | H. W. Wallace, seriously wounded J: | R. 8 his brother-in-law, and| initted ‘suicide in the First| affonal bank buflding of this- city. The elder Wallace was prelident of the bank. Wallace was recently ar- | rested in St. Paul, Minn., because he threatened to kill his father. It is believed that young Wallace was' in- sane. * ‘Washington, D. C., Feb. 20.—Sec- retary Knox will not visit Columbia during his proposed visit'.of coun- tries bordering on the Caribbean sea. This action was-taken following the receipt of a message from that coun- would be inopportune. Washington, D, C., Feb. 20.—The United States Supreme Court held to- day that death by the hand of the law voids all life insurance poHclen of the criminal. BETTER FACILITIES: ASKED North End Residents Want More Room ang Better Heat in Sohoo Building: § $12000 BOND ISSUE RETIRED Growth in the north end of Be- midji has reached a point where the residents there believe that an addi- tion” to their grade school is neces- sary. A petition asking for two more rooms;” additional heating plant, and tollet facilities. was presented to the school board at the last meeting, but action was deferred until the mext: meeting ofthe board on March 6, The ‘propdsed improvements would necessitate an expenditure of appmx- imately $5,000. At the present time, the school treasury appears to be low and the board appears doubtful of the -advisibility of issuing = further ibonds. J. P. Lahr, one of the-mem- bers of the school board, stated today that on Feb. 14, a bond issue of $12,- 000 was paid from the board’s sink- ing fund. These bonds were Issued in 1902 and have been mnning for. |ten years.” He furthér stated that fat present there aré hond ouL’ for | about $60,000. of which $35, 0001\‘9 on the new ‘high school. < In-order to assist Superlhtenflent Dyer_in the selection of teachers'for flle coming year, a committee of J. H. Lahr and Dr Marcum wna nppqlntsd to form the board s, La., Feb::20 thie grand parade of Rex, Kin WO GAMES THIS WEEK Basketball Enthusiasts May See Fosston and Brainerd Teams on Local Floor. FINANCES APPEAR TO BE SOUND _Basketball enthusiasts are to he kiven a double treat this week, since ,Manaver Maurice Ryan of the high. schodi-baskdthall team has a¥ranged for a ‘zame-with the Fosston team ‘Thursday -evening, - and _with . the Brainerd for Saturday night. Thesé games will be played in the City Hall and it is probable that a dance will be given by Masten’s Orchestra after each one. : Fosston has one_of the strongest teams in this part of the state, and will undoubtedly give the Bemidji |each had a rig out boys a hard rub. The latter team is unusually strong this year, having won all ‘games played this year. The Rwainerq playdrs defeated ev- erything in their part of the state. While the local team expects one of the hardest games of the season, it is optimistic as to the result. Athletic finances appear in good condition to. date,-and an effort will be put forth to make the coming games successful in this regard. The usual fee, 25 cents, will be charged. SIMONS RESIGNS KINGSHIP Riram, Jr., Leaves Camp Courage, of The Brotherhood of David. The resignation from ‘the kingship of Hiram Simons, Jr., was accepted by the members of Camp Courage No. 7, Brotherhood of David at a meeting last night. - The election of another executive will probably. be taken up next Monday night at the regular semi-monthly meeting. A report from the committee on the play was read by Delbert Ellet- son,-and-was accepted.. This report recommends that the club give the play, “Hicks.‘at-College,” a- college comedy which was staged several year ago by the Senior class of the University of Minnesota. -The report cf the committee also assigned the parts to the several members. Other minor -points of business were taken up, and Myron Plummer and Lloyd Tanner were made mem- bers of the club. STUDENTS GET-HOLIDAY But Thursday = examinations Are Shednl_ed For Wednesday. Superintendent W. B Dyer has an- nounced that no school will be held: ‘Thursday because the day is Wash- ington’s birthday. Friday the usual ’work will be continued. ' Because of | this” holiday, the high school period examlnations, .- which should " take | place ’l’hursday are to be given Wed- nesday ‘Winona, Minn., Feb. 20.——Beekeep- ers "of' sontheastern: Minnesota and | western Wisconsin met here todly tor -1 the lnmlll copvent!on of ‘their. ciation The; sessions will continue two, dlys and.will be: devoted t -| Third ward .. ;Fourth ward |2 TEN CENTS PER WEEK. MUNICIPAL VOTE APPEARS HEAVY Figures Compiled at 2 p. m. Show Rapid Voting in Usually Quiet Wards. TWENTY VOTERS CHALLENGED Bocialist Party Adopts Legal Meaus- ures to Weed out the Un- worthy. EXTRA POLICE DEPUTIES SWORN But One Arrest Reported Up To Press Time—Lumberjack Is Drunk. The Vote at 2 p. m. First ward Second ward .. The above figures apparently indi- cate that the vote in today’s muni- cipal election is to be fairly heavy. In addition to the 102 votes cast in the Fourth ward, it is stated-that 20 would-be voters were challenged and subsequently refused the privilege of votimg. It was stated at noon that one man had been challenged in the Second ward but that'the challenge { was overruled. The Socialist party had legal chal- lengers at the majority of the poll- ing booths, as the other candidates Tan on the independent ticket and as the independents are not _recognized as a party, the Socialist party was the only one allowed legal challeng- ers by law. Ed Ryan, in the Second, and.J. H. Grant, in the Fourth, were used as legal challangers, while E. H.-Hannah was-in attendance in-the Third ward part of the time. ~ Indications at noon were-that the hottest fight would take place in the Fourth ward. Although at 2 p. m. the vote there registered was the lightest of the four, the voters from noon until 2 p. m., were checking in rapidly. The candidates for mayor gathering up prospective voters. Joe Harrington, chief of police, swore in several deputies this morn- ing to assist in keeping order. Up to press time, but one arrest had been reported—that of a lumberjack charged with drunkenness, 5 Polls will be open until 9 p. m. this evening at which time the bal- lots will be taken to the city hall and the count begun. Election re- turns will be received at the Mark- ham hotel. DUMAS CASE TO BE TRIED Chief Interest in Coming Term of District Court Centers on Cass Lake Mayor GRAND JURY TO MEET TUESDAY Chief interest in the spring term of district court which will be open- ed here Monday next by Judge B. F. ‘Wright, of Park- Rapids, centers around the case of Dr. D. F. Dumas, of Cass Lake, under indictment charging that he planned a felony at the Puposky postoffice at the'time fall. Tt is said that there is a possi- bility that the state will bring Mike Davis to Bemidji from the Michigan prison where he is now confined. Leslie Ferrier, . of Spooner, is charged with manslaughter and will be tried at this term. At present he is out on bonds. He was engaged in boxing contest at Spooner New Years’ night with Spike Anderson. Later Anderson died and Ferrier’s ar- rest followed. Bert Caldwell, An- derson’s_second has, been confined at the county jail for some time, being: helq as a witness. : Others to be tried are “Tramp Shine,” the negro. who- assaulted a farmer’s wife near Bagley last sum- mer and who has since been confined in the county jail here; Iver Iverson, of - Bemidji, chnrgad' with adulter Frank Rice of | Baudette, -on hold-up charge; Steve - Harris, that Martin Behan was captured last - 2