Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 18, 1912, Page 1

mnussm i HISTORICAL ™ T E BEMI bz i SOCIETY. VOLUME 9. NUMBER 300. FARMERS INVITED T0 HEAR MR. HILL Meeting Will Probably Be Held April 24, But Date May Be Changed. DADE ELECTED PRESIDENT Chosen to Succeed Townsend By Bel- trami County Development Association. TEN_ DELEGATES APPOINTED Will Attend International Falls Con- | vention With Half A Vote Each . All farmers clubs associations will be invited to Be- according to action taken at the i meeting of the Beltrami County De-| velopment association yesterday af-| ternoon. As far as known now, this meeting will be on April 24. but the date is subject to change.” All such organizations are asked to get in communication at once with F. A. Wilson, the secretary of the associa-| tion. J. E. Dade of Blackduck, was elect- | ed president of the county associa-| tion to succeed L. G. Townsend who has left the coun Mr., Dade ls‘ postmaster at Blackduck and also| secretary of the Farmers’ club at that | place. F. A. Wilson of Bemidji was elected secretary to succeed W .R.| Mackenzie. i In order to give Beltrami county | 2 good representation at the Inter-| national Falls meeting of the Nor- thern Minnesota Development as-! sociation, it was decided to elect ten| delegates and give each half a vote| | as the county is only entitled to five votes. The delegates will elect their| chairman after they are on the| ground. If any cannot attend the meeting, alternates will be appoint- ed. Those elected yesterday are J. U. Williams, Baudette; C. R. Middle- ton, Baudette: Albert Berg, Spooner; J. E. Dade, Blackduck; Wm. Lennon, | Kelliher; and F. S. Lycan, E. H.| Denu, Tom McCann, F. A. Wilson and Harold J. Dane, of Bemidji. | It appeared to be the sentiment of the meeting that an active campaign should be started for membership and it was decided that every county commissioner should select one man from his district and that the five should become a membership com- mittee. Vice presidents were also elected from each commissioner’s dis- trict to serve with the other officers. Those elected are J. U. Williams, Baudette: Louis Tegner, Pinewood; William Lennon, Kelliher; A. H. Kleven, Bemidji and S. E. Thompson, Tenstrike. The next meeting of the associa- tion will be held when called by the secretary. All farmers clubs and co- operative associations are requested to get in touch with him at once. Resolutions were passed thanking W. R. Mackenzie for the work he had done since the association was started. Mr. Mackenzie's time is now given over to the Northern Minresota Development association but he retains his membership in the local body. Goes to International. St. Paul, Minn., Cutter, purchasing agent of the state board of control, has handed in his resignation, effective May 6. Mr. Cutter has bought a newspaper at In- ternational Falls, Minn., and will as- sume charge of its publication. The board of control has not yet selected his successor. No Sale for Them. The market price of wild oats is pretty high for those who buy them, but they won't gell for anything—At- chison Globe. Undoubtedly. The man who stopped his own fu- peral by telephone must have felt that a live premium is better than a dead payment.—Boston Herald. True Patriot. The patriot is not the man who ~ waves a flag, but he who blushes each time he sees a mneglected child.—Ex- change. Thoroughness Means Success. Success, generally speaking, is the science of leaving just as little as pos- sible to chance—Puck. -{an illuminant and its use in this city. and co-operagive | P i imarket, old time gas burners, .crude midji to hear James J. Hill when he | ™' F i BroSrul . N ispecimens of pipe, comes to make his promised address, | {the then uew medium of illumina- ;all the splendor of the Roman Cath- | consecrated bishop of the new see | years. | tion up to §750. ‘about $300 on hand. Mr. Martin has ition for social work is the general | semi-annual POOPPOPOCCOOPOOSGES® & CURRENT EVENTS. ® PR R R 2 X High School Baseball. Thursday evening the High school baseball team resumed its practice. A spirited game took place between the “scrubs” and the “regulars” in which the former were defeated by the score of 21 to 1. About twenty candidates reported for practice. jx 5 San Francisco Celebrates. San Francisco, Cal., April 18.— Flags were displayed on public and private buildings throughout San Francisco today to mark the anni- versary of the great earthquake and fire and in celebration of the com- plete recovery of the city from the dire effects of the double catastrophe. The earthquake -occurred six years ago today and in the shock and the fire that ensued 452 lives were lost and property valued at upwards of $400,000,200 was destroyed. * A Century of Gas. Philadelphia, Pa., April 18.—Phil- adelphia today began a two days’ celebration of the centenary of gas as A leading feature of the celebration is an historical exhibition showing the first gas stove ever placed on the the first gas lamps and many other appliances connected with the early history of tion. Consecrated Bishop of Des Moines. Providence, R. L, April 18.—With olic ritual, Rev. Austin Dowling was of Des Moines here today. Bishop Harkins of Providence was the con- secrator. Archbishop Keane of Du- jbuque and a number of other noted {prelates assisted. The ceremonies itook place in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, of which the new bishop has been rector for several - Talks to Students. This morning Mr. Martin, of Ny- more. gave the High school students a short talk on the G. A. R. monu- ment. The plan is to erect a $1,500 monument in the local cemetery some time during the summer. Beltrami county has promised to pay a dollar for every dollar raised by subscrip- At present there is sent circular letters to about thirty- ive schools in this county and has received liberal subscriptions. - Organization for Social Work. New York, April 18.—Organiza- subject selected for discussion at the meeting of the New York Academy of Political Science, which began a two days’ session to- day at Columbia University. Prom- icent among those who are to pre- fient papers or addresses at the meet- ‘——v——*‘ T - BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1912. JOHN PAUL JONES STATUTE UNVEILED Monument to Heroic Comwander Is Dedicated In Potomac Park, Washiington. \ WAS OUR FIRST NAVAL HERO Compelled British Frigate to Sur- render to His Ship, Bon Hom- me Richard. BROUGHT BODY FROM . FRANCE Was Discovered in an Abandoned Parisian Cemetery By Hornee Porter. Washington, D. C., April 17:— With impressive military and eivie exercises the magnificent memorial to John Paul Jones, the naval hero of the American Revolution, was dedi- cated in this city today. Congress appropriated $50,000 for the memor- ial, which occupies a conspicuous site at the main entrance to Potomac park. The president of the United States and members of the cabinet, the diplomatic crops, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, distinguished officers of the navy and the army, senators, representatives in Congress and many others promin- ent in official life, as well as a large concourse of citizens, were present. Thousands of bluejackets of the navy, United States marines, soldiers of the regular army and of the National Guard and delegations representing patriotic and other civic crganiza- tions were assembled in parade as a tribute to-the famous naval hero. The memorial, the work of Paul H. Niehaus, the New York sculptor, was admired by everyone who saw it. In many respects it differs from other similar memorials erected in the na- tional capital. Tt consists of a mar- ble pylon of classic design as the background for a colossal bronze figure of the intrepid naval com- mander of the early days of the re- public. pylon is a massive rect- angular tower about fifteen feet in height. 1t occupies the center of an ornaments1 fountain, the water for which will come from the bronze heads of dolphins at each end of the pylon. On the back of the shaft is a large panel containing a bas re- lief representation of Commodore Jones raising the American flag on the historic ship Bonhomme Richard. The Jones statue stands at the base of the monument in front of are Cardinal Farley, Rabbi ersch of Chicago, Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City, Dr. Graham Taylor of the University of Chicago, Dr. Grenfell, the Laborador missionary, and Mrs. Florence Kelley, of the Na- tional Consumers’ League. » New York to London by Wireless. New York, April 18.—The stock- holders of the Marconi Wireless Tel- egraph company of America met to- day to authorize an increase in the capital stock from $1,662,500 to $10,000,000, of which about $7,000,- 000 is to be issued soon for extend- ing the system in this country. It is understood that the plans include the erection of a powerful station near New York, which will com- municate directly with one to be erected near London, and of another .|in this vicinity for communicating with the south, probably through Cuba to Panama, and thence to South American points, Social Session of Eagles. Bemidji lodge No. 351 F. O. E. en- tertained about 200 friends at a smoker in the city hall last evening. Tom Symons acted as master of ceme- monies and appointed Fred Bursley and Jack Hillaby escorts, whose duty it was to see that none of the ora- tors selected for the evening made their escape. George Rhea, in a long and interesting talk, set forth the financial condition of this city, while George Walker in ‘a spirited address told how railroads make shipping rates. Other speakers were George Stein and George Kirk. Mr. Stein also sang a German song. Dave McMeekan sang a Scotch bal- lad, followed by Andrew Rood. who sang “Where the River Shannon Flows,” and the “Holy City.” Jack Elliot then sang “I guess I'll take a Train Back Home.” Further enter- tainment was supplied by two gen- tlemen from the Brinkman theater. the pedestal. It is of heroic propor- tions, being about ten feet high. The great naval commander is shown in full uniform, with an expression and pose suggestive of his indcmitable will and unconquerable spirit. Ap- parently he is watching a naval en- gagement. His right hand is clenched and his left hand clutches his sword. In the die under the statue is in- scribed: o R R R R R R R R R R CROR Y @ 1747 First 1792 & ® To Compel Foreign Men of War & ® To Strike Colors to the Stars © @ and Stripes. @ R A R R R R R R There are two inscriptions on the rear of the pylon. The first of these is on the stone forming the cap of the shaft. It embodies the language popularly attributed to Commodore Jones when called upon by the Com- mander of the British frigate Ser- apis to surrender the battered Ameri- can ship Bonhomme Richard. The inscription is as follows: 19000000 OOOOO®S®O @ —Surrender?— @ © 1 have not yet begun to fight. & COOOOLOOOOOOPSPOS The second inscription is just be- low the bas relief representing Com- modore Jones raising the United States flag for the first time on an American warship. It reads: POLOPOOOOOOOO®OGS @ In Life He Honored the Flag. & @ Tn Death the Flag Shall Honor & @ Him. & POOPOOOOOOGOIG D sided at the dedication exercises and ithe memorial was miral Dewey. President Taft ad- dressed the assemblage and nronounc- ed a splendid - tribute to the valor and genius of the sailor and patriot and told of his daring deeds on the high seas. The exercises concluded with the oration of the day delivered by General Horace ‘Porter of New All present report a pleasant even- ing. York, who while United States am- ‘bassador to France found the remains of Commodore lonu.in an lhanionsd 80, and his excellent company at the the way he surmounts the many dif- Annapolis. Secretary of the Navy Meyer pre-|{to Bemidji Monday morning: uavieled by Ad-|Bemidji Saturday. They returned on {Monday evening with ‘their father, Skovgaard to @ive Concert in City | Hall on Next Wednes- : day Evening. | HAS GENUINE BTR.ADIVAB.IUS Bemidji people will have an op- portunity -to hear S‘kovgurd the | Dantsti vidtue virtioss, in’ the cify | hall Wednesday evening, April 24 when he will give a concert assisted by Miss Alice McClung, at the pia- | no, and Miss May Warner, soprano. Skovgaard is a violinist of note | and this is his fifth tour in America. | Advance press notices speak highly of his ability and not a little pub- licity is given his violin, which is said to be a genuine Stradivarius worth gbout $12,000. Speaking of a cemcert he gave in Grand Forks, the Grand Forks Even- ing Times said: “Rarely do the people of Grand Forks have the opportunity of hear- ing music like that presented by Skovgaard, the Danish violin virtuo- First Methodist church last Friday afternoon and evening. “Of this giant violinst much could be said. “Never have we heard better mus- ic, sweeter tone, or more scholarly interpretation. . “His technique is wonderful, and ficulties makes his audience wildly enthusiastic. “The program was dignified and ekillfully arranged, interesting alike to tastes that were uncultivated or cultivated. “We are looking forward to a re- turn visit in the early fall.” cemetery in Paris and had them brought to their present resting place in a vault of the chapel at the United States Naval Academy at The United States Marine Band furnished the musical features of the dedication programme. At the con- clusion of the exercises a vessel of the navy stationed in the Fotomac opposite the statue fired a regulation salute. 2006060060606 06066006 ® Regular shoot of the Gun club & % Friday at 3 p. m. @ B RO R R R RO SPUR ITEMS. Mrs. John Dodge and children re- turned home Friday evening after having spent most of the winter at Madelia, Minn. Mrs. Rose Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday at her home, returning Lloyd and Fioyd Knott went to days at that piace. The Ladies Aid scciety met lastl week with Mrs. J. Geroy. @ & oo (Copyrigh TEN CENTS PER wm' . DEATH LIST MAY INCREASE BY 163 Figures Sent From the Carpathia State She Has But 705 on Board. |PREVIOUSLY ~REPORTED 868 Will Be in Communication With “New York Today and May. Tell Details. — YOUNG ASTOR CHARTERS BOAT Will Leave for Scene of Wreck and Endeavor to Find His Fath- er’s Body. BULLETIN. Minneapolis, April 18.—Special to the Pioneer at 3:30 p. m.—The lin- er Carpathia, which is slowly steam- ing to New York with survivors of the Titanic disaster, absolutely re- fuses to give out any information as to the details of the wreck and sub- EXTRA CYR IS RELEASED Court Commissioner Rules Evidence Does Not Warrant Grand Jury Investigation. |OTHERS ARE BOUND OVER George Cyr, of Quiring, was today released from the county jail where he has been held since March 15 for the shooting of March 14. Cyr was examined before Court Commissioner Crowell this morning. County Attorney Torrance, for the state, made out a prima facie case and rested. Cyr evidently showed cause to the court’s satisfact- ion for he was ordered released. The four Blackduck saloon keep- ers, charged with state law viola- tions, were bound over to the grand jury and are out on bail. The men are J. R. Labarge, Alfred Heft, A. F. Buor, and A. C. Couchon. They are charged with selling liquor | to a minor. Minneapolis, April 18.—Special to the Pioneer at 3:30 p. m.—Word has been received here that Henry Roes- ner, who shot and killed Mrs. Wm. Merrill at her farm near Forsythe, Montana, was taken from the county jail at Forsyth this hung, his body being shot full of morning and holes. Roesner last night confessed to the killing saying that the wom- an had refused to give him money and that he had shot her. taken from the jail by 200 men who battered down the doors. have been made. @ IN ® All American association games| postponed on account of rain. National League. R. H. E. New York .............. 4 7 1 At Boston . il et ey (R | ‘Wiltse and Meyers; Brown and Kling. All other games postponed. American. League. Al games postponed; rain. American Association. All games postponed; rain. , Ready for Boston Marathon. Boston, Mass., April 18.—Interest in the sixteenth annnal American Marathon race, to be conducted to- morrow under the auspices of the Boston Athletic association, has liv- George Knott, who had apent a few jened to a noticable extent with the near- approach of the date for thelin ‘the village. This year’s contest will be the race. Sunday school and preachirg ser-! vice will bé held next ! Sundu' after- i1 noon at the home of Rev; rha Christian Endeavor NECEATIVVE DAARE iofficial tryout in the east for the and o1} ymnic ‘vuflthon team, Paul Fournier on! He was! No arrests PLAY |High School Seniors Have Unusual Opportunity to Show Latent Talent. THE PLOT IS COMPLICATED “Red Acre Farm,” which is to be _{given by High school senlors.at the. eity-hall tomorrow evening, is a three-act drama by Gordon V. May, dealing with rural people in New England. The theft of a pearl neck- lace, a mortgage, a mortgagee and a profligate son, a weak daughter 2nd a strong young woman, and an inspired actor make the plot one of unusual interest. Some of the scenes are especially strong, the drama being in the hands of Gladys Stanton, Charles Gerlinger, and Alfred Neuman, and the comic parts being handled by Walter Jones, Florence, Ripple and Harry Grindall. Dorothy Torrance carries the heavy part of the.fallen daughter. Profes- sor Robinson and other members of the school faculty who have seen the rehearsals, are more than pleased with the efforts of the students and are confident of the success of the production. The caste of characters is as fol- lows: Josiah Armstrong, owner of “Red Acre Farm” _ ..Charles Galchutt Squire Harcourt, holder of the mortgage . .....Melvin Galchutt Harry Harcourt, the profligate ...... ..Hiram Simons, Jr. Dick Randall, an actor Alfred Neuman Jonah Jones, a farm hand ....... «+..Walter Jones Tom Busby, a traveling sales- man Alec Ripple Colonel Barnaby Strutt, “Craw- 1fhg Codwollopers” Harry Grindall Holcomb, a fiddler. .. .John Gainey Amanda Armstrong, Josiah’s wife ...........Margaret Slough Nellie Armstrong, a teacher . ...Gladys Stanton Laura Armstrong, an aspiring daughter. . . Dorothy Torrance Junior, servant for the Strutts .........Florence Ripple Mrs: Strutt, wife of the Colonel -Poldie Rauscher CASS LAKE ITEMS. Charles Fairbanks, & nephew of B. L. Fairbanks of White Earth, one of the largest Indian property owners in ‘Northern Minnesota; died at Fed- eral Dam yesterday morning of pneu- monia, aged forty-nine. The re- mains were taken to Onigum for in- terment today. He leaves a wife and five children. i “The J. Neils Lumber company’s " min starts its.season’s sawing on Thursday morning with a full day and night shift. This will give em- ployment to 250 men for the entire mbu-hmf o:gmy' more HAS STRONG SCENES sequent rescue. For the past twen- ty-four hours, her wireless has been used only for the sending of private messages. The Carpathia even re- fused to answer a message from President Taft concerning the wreck. All reporters have been ordered to keep away from the ship when it docks at midnight tonight and the story will not be known until the rescued are ashore. Customs regu- lations have been waived. The action of the Carpathia in re- fusing all information, and the in- ability of other ships to find bodies where the Titanic sunk, have led to rumors that the Carpathia has many TB00es on board. New York, April 18.—9 a. m.—In- formation now at hand in regard to the loss of the White Star liner Ti- tanic appears to be in effect that more than 1,312 lives were lost as originally reported. The Camper- down wireless station at Halifax late last night sent the Associated Press the following dispatch: “We are now in communication with the Carpathia and in a position to announce unofficially that the Ti- tanic struck an enormous ice berg and sank; over 2,000 lost; 700 sur- vivors, mostly women, on board the Carpathia. “The steamer Franconia, relaying messages from the Carpathia, states that the total number of saved is 705. It gives the total on board as |about 2,700.” At the White Star line offices here it was stated that the total on board was 2,200 but it is possible more may have embarked at Cherbourg. The company appears unable to give any additional information. Messages are now being relayed from the survivors to friends. They contain nothing but the bare an- nouncement that the senders were saved. It is generally understood, however, that all of the women were saved. Vincent Astor, son of Col. John Jacob Astor, has chartered a 1,300 ton ship and will leave at once for the scene of the disaster in the hope of finding his father’s body. A ship is being fitted out with provisions and coffins at Halifax and will proceed at once to the scene of the wreck and endeavor to find some bodies. The Carpathia is expected to be in communication with New York direct by wireless this afternoon and full details will be learned at that time. Minneapolis, April 18.—Friends of W. D. Douglas, of this city; H. F. Chaffee, of Amenia, N. D.; W. B. Sil- vey, of Duluth; and Dr. W. E. Mina- han, of-Fond Du Lac, Wis., have practically given up hope that they are among the rescued. ‘Wireless operators of the Twin City have thefr instruments tuned to - those on the coast in the hope of picking up stray messages. The Carpathia is expected to be in communication with New York this afternoon and as central time is an hour later, full details of the — o e &