Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 17, 1912, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1 D MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. e VOLUME 10. NUMBER 43. ROOSEVELTDEPOSES DIXON AS LEADER First Act on vAn-iving- in Chicago Was to Replace Senator as His Campaign Manager. FLINN IS CHIEF OF STAFF And Together with Perkins and Me- Cormick Will Have Charge of Colonel’s Affairs, TAFT CONFIDENT OF VICTORY President Believes He Will Land the Nomination on First Ballot— May Compromise. Chicago, June 17.—With the Taft people opposing with all their might the Roosevelt forces, there is more talk of a harmony candidate to come | out of this convention. How this is to be accomplished, if it can be accomplished at all, is as|. vet a question. But probably it can only be through the leaders of the|: opposing forces coming together and agreeing that the battle between President Taft and former President Roosevelt has been so severe and so vitrolic as to leave lasting enmities in the event of the either man, which would have a per- manent and direful effect on the par- ty during the approaching campaign. As a matter of fact, national com- mitteemen who have stood by Roos- evelt in the contest in the national |’ committee do not hesitate to say that with the split in the party former President Roosevelt could not be elected. committeemen” who have stood by Taft speak likewise. But the lead- ing men in the opposite forces feel that if there is a compromise on the presidential candidate there would naturally be a compromise on the temporary chairman of the conven- tion and the chairman of the com- mittee of resolutions. That is, there would be a compromise on Senator Root for the former place and form- er Vice-president Fairbanks for the latter post. These leading men in the opposing armies are inclined to believe that the first several ballots in the con- vention will be-a deadlock between Taft and Roosevelt. Of course, the Taft campaign man- agers do not admit such a contin- gency, and neither do Roosevélt's, but then they are expected in a crit- ical situation like this to continue to make claims. But the real inside of the situation tonight is for a com- promise all along the line, according to the very best information in both camps. Chicago, June 17.—Smash went the harmony in the Roosevelt head- quarters Saturday, making the elev- enth hour sensation of the campaign. Colonel Roosevelt’s invasion of Chi- cago brought the friction to a crisis. Senator Joseph M. Dixon, manager of the Roosevelt campaign up to the time the assault on the convention was determined, is the man struck by the flying cogs of the Roosevelt machinery. William Flinn, leader of the “strong arm” forces; George W. Perkins, custodian of the “strong box,” and Medill McCormick, nimbly stepping up and down the side lines and who quietly faded away from the Washington headquarters after Sen- ator Dixon took charge, are now in control. 5 Senator Dixon and Senator Wil- liam E. Borah are said to have been strongly oposed to Roosevelt coming to Chicago. The Flinn-Perkins-Mec- Cormick coterie, was just as deter- mined that he should come and lead the turmoil and clatter which is ex- pected to ensue. William Flinn of Pittsburgh is now Colonel Roosevelt’s ghief of staff. From the moment Colonel Roosevelt touched foot in this town, Mr. Flinn was as close to him as his shadow. Mr. Flinn told Colonel Roosevelt that " he was already nominated in -this convention. George W. Perkins gave the same information to the former president. So did Frank A. Munsey. naminstion of | ¢ For that matter, national|® AT THE BIG CONVENTION WILLIAM HAYWOOD, SECRETARY REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COM- | MITTEE. : Latest Developments : : In National Polities * Colonel Rogsevelt reached Chi- : : cago late Saturday and was : : greeted by cheering thousands. : . Senator Dixon is deposed as cam- : : paign leader and the ‘Flinn-Per- : kins-McCormick faction is now : in control. ~Many conferences were held : : last night by both factions and : talk of a compromise candidate : ¢ is revived. B Republican national committee : : completed contest hearings of : : the 254 cases. Of this number, : : 235 were awarded to President : Taft and 19 to Roosevelt. At : : Saturday’s hearings Taft was : : awarded 62 delegates—26 in : ¢ Texas, 20 in Virginia, 14 in : : Washington, 2 in District of Co- : : lumbia and 2 in Alaska. Roose- : velt won 6 delegates—2 each in : : the third and fourteenth Texas : congressional district, and 2 in : the fourth North'Carolina dis- : triets 8 Secretary Hities Pagt might : claimed President Taft’s election : : on the first ballot with 753 votes. : P. A.NELSON WINS WATCH Guesses Within Eleven Minutes of Time Watch Would Run. P. A. Nelson, who conducts a con- fectionery store on Third street, across from the George T, Baker jew- elry store, has been announced win- ner of the Omega watch time guess- ing contest, conducted by the Geo. T. Baker and company jewelry store. On Saturday morning Mr. Baker wound an Omega watch, sealed the package and placed it in his show window until it ran down. The pack- age was broken this morning and it was found that the watch ran at the one winding, 35 hours, 22 minutes and 43 seconds. Mr. Nelson's guess was 35 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds, he being only 10 minutes and 52 second from the correct time. The contest proved an interesting ore and was entered into by many. Some of the contestants guessing as high as 60 hours, while others placed their guess as low as 24 hours and 50 minutes. The watch given as the prize is considered as one of the best on the market. Grady Must Pay Wife, James Grady was arraigned in municipal court this morning on a warrant sworn out by his wife, Mary Grady, charging him with non-sup- port. During the trial it developed that Grady had contributed $72.00 toward the support of his wife and 5 minor children since last October. The court ordered Grady to pay his wife $20.00 per month. The Gradys came here recently from Fisher, Min- nesota. Bagley Ties and Wins, A baseball game played at Fosston Friday afternoon resulted in a 3 to 3 tie, the contesting teams being Bag- ley and Fosston. The batteries were, for Bagley ,Cisler and Meyers and for Fosston, Satar and Kronschnable. In a game played at Bagley yesterday the team of that city defeated Fosston 4 to 0. Emerson pitched for Bagley, With the total of 573 delegates for Taft confronting them, Mr. Flinn, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Munsey stated-to Colonel Roosevelt that in reality President Taft had only 635 dele- gates and in that total the entire del- egations of Louisiana, Mississippi,| Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Vir- - (Contlnued on last page) . ‘while Hopp ‘did the heavy work for Fosston. Bagley would like to se- cure a date with Bemidji. Mrs. F. L. Bursley has gone to Big Lake and Minneapolis where she will spend the next three weeks visiting friends and relatives. e BEMIDJI, MINNES BEMIDJI VICTOR IN PITCHERS’ BATTLE Baseball Team of this City Wins from Walker Nine by Four to Three Score. SMILEY STRIKES OUT EIGHTEEN While Johnson, a High School Lad, Pitches Sensational Ball for Cass County Boys. NOSE OUT VICTORY IN NINTH Locals Come from Behind in Last In- ning and Push Over Winning Run Without a Hit. After pitching unbeatable baseball for seven innings, Young Johnson, Walker’s high school pitcher, lost his stride and allowed Bemidji to score a victory in yesterday’s game at the Fair Grounds, the score at the end . jof the battle being four to three in favor of Bemidji. Until the last inning, when Be- midji scored two runs on errors, the locals were on the short end of the score. But with a determination to retain their winning gait they went to bat to make a final effort to land the game, and with the aid of Walk- er’s third baseman who fumbled a liner accomplished the feat. Smiley, Bemidji youthful pitcher, not to be outdone by his young rival, also pitched good ball, striking out 18 of the visitors. Johnson allowed oniy two hits during the entire contest, these com- ing in the eighth inning. The throwing to bases of Bosco, Walker’s catcher, added to the fea- ture of the afternoon. Smiley allowed only three hits, hit three, passed two, and errors back of him gave Walker the majority of their runs. The batteries were, Smiley and Schafla; for Walker, Johnson and Bosco. Bill Wilson, manager of the sub-agency of Ar- mour and company, located in this city, umpired the game. Efforts are being made by Grand Rapids to secure a game with Be- midji to be played here June 30, but as Walker wishes to play here again on that date, Manager Davis is some- what undecided as to which will be placed on the schedule. During the temporary absence of Mr. Davis from the city, Al Houston has charge of the team. for Bemidji, Thirty-five Boys Enroll, At noon today 35 boys had en- rolled at the University Week Boys’ Camp which has been pitched at the Fair Grounds. It is expected that at least 10 or 15 more will enroll today or tomorrow. E. H. Reff, clerk of court of Clear- water county, came up from Bagley today on business. OTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1912. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. COMMISSIONERS COMING Here Two Days Next Week for Pur- pose-of Hearing Any Complaints As To Taxes, ALSO CONFER WITH ASSESSORS On Wednesday and Thursday of next week one of the members of the state tax commission will visit Be- midji for the purpose of hearing any complaints or suggestions relative to taxes and assessments; which any of the taxpayers of the cbunty may de- sire to make, i The commissioner w‘ill also confer with any of the assessors of the county who wish to consult him in regard to their duties. The visit will be entirely informal and a cordial invitation is extended to all to meet the commissioner at this time. ALUMNI READY FOR GAME 0ld Time University Men Are in Readiness to Give Glee Club Hot Contest Thursday. ATTORNEY BROWN TO HURL Arrangements have been complet- ed for the baseball game which is to be staged at the fair grounds Thurs- day afternoon between the Bemidji alumni .of the University and the Glee club. Hal Huffman, who. recently re- turned from the University where he is studying law, has taken up the heavy duties of forming the nine from the abundance of worthy ma- terial, -and this morning announced hat he has his entire line-up com- plete. Bl A The line-up follows: Monte Brown, captain and pitch- er; Hal Huffman, catcher; E. . H. Denu, 1st base; Zeck Robinson, 2nd base; Lycan, short stop; W. L. Brooks, 3rd base; Kinney, Baer and HERE WEDNESDAY _|Representatives of Minneapolis Bus- iness ‘Houses Will Have Oppor- tunity to Meet Bemidji Men. ARRIVE 6:15 IN THE EVENING. Remaining in the City Until Early Thursday Morning When They Proceed to “Falls.” TRIP TO INCLUDE 1,126 MILES. Winnipeg, Crookston, Brainerd, Inter- national Falls Will Be Among the Towns Visited. On Wednesday evening of this week the Minneapolis Trade Excursion will visit Bemidji. The purpose of this excursion is to give the representatives of the Minneapolis business houses an op- portunity to personally meet the men of Bemidji and Northern Minnesota. The special will arrive at Bemidji at 7:55 in the evening, one hour Barker will have charge of the outer gardens. Both Brown and Huffman an- nounce that they believe that they have gotten together an unbeatable organization, and that the above line- up is subject to change. Other features have been arranged for the contest. A band will be in attendance throughout the entire game, and the Glee club will sing between innings.” Although Dr. Vincent has other ar- rangements for Thursday, an effort | will be made to bring him here to umpire the game. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. _ American Association. St. Paul 0—4, Indianapolis- 1—2. Milwaukee 3—8, Louisville 0—3. American League, Chicago 4, Boston 6. Philadelphia 8, Detroit 6. : CITY COUSIN - | do. later than previously advertised ow- ing to a change in the schedule at Crookston. The entire evening will be spent in looking over the city and the Com- mercial club will have open house, in order that all may become ac- quainted. Early Thursday morning the spec- ial will continue to International Falls where the entire day will be spent in visiting the paper mill and Delegates to the Republican Nation- al Convention Arrive at City of “Big Doings,” SENTIMENT AGAINST RIVALS BY HAROLD J. DANE. St.” Paul, June 17.—(Special)— Going to Chicago on a special train over the Chicago and Northwestern rallway, the members of the Minne- sota delegation who are not already in Chicago left St. Paul last night at 8:30. They were accompanied by several members of the press and oth- er Minnesota men who are going down to the big convention. Both C .L. Stevens and F. S. Lycan from the Ninth district, went to Chicago last weck and were there Roosevelt arrived. « The Minnesota delegation will meet in room 8, Congress hotel, this afterncon at 2 p. m. to effect its or- ganization and decide on its plan of action. It seems to be gencrally con- ceded that Moses E. Clapp will either be made chairman of the delegation or will represent it on the resolutions committee. Judge Purdy, of Minne- apolis, has been sitting by proxy with the national commiftee. in the contest cases and it is probable that he will be given a place on the cre- dentials committee, At the meeting this afternoon, I A. Caswell will be formally elected national committeeman . to succeed Frank B. Kellogg. There was some little talk of re-electing Kellogg but the majority of the delegates declare such an action cannot be considered. In Minneapolis and St. Paul there appears to have developed much sen- timent against both Taft or Roosevelt when other places of interest in that city. They will return to Minneapolis through Bemidji and Brainerd Thurs- day evening, spending Friday in Braiierd. More than one thousand miles will be included in the trip and all towns of importance in Northern Minnesota will be visited. The excursion will extend as far as Winnipeg. Iowa Man Buys Farm Here, E. 0. Whitney of Jefferson county, Towa, has purchased a one hundred sixty acre farm near Anderson’s Sid- ing in the town of Northern on the Red Lake road, several miles north of the city. Mr. Whitney will at once stock his farm, he having al- ready received a carload of machine- Ty, as well as some cattle, chickens, ducks and geese. He thoroughly un~ derstands the farming business and will no doubt meet with success in this north country, where the soil has made " many farmers well to do. Miss Amanda Anderson arrived in the city Friday and will be'the guest of her mother, Mrs. P. N. Anderson, for the summer. Miss Anderson has spent the past two years traveling throughout the west. Nearly all of the past year has been spent in Boise City, Idaho. during the past three or four weeks. Many prominent Republicans state that in case either wins the nomina- tiom, ithey will vote the Democratic ticket—provided that they can vote for.a progressive, ot It appears from what these men say that the coming fight will see the break up of the old political par- ties and that the ballots will -be cast for progressives and conservatives. Many are disgusted with the mud- slinging attitudes taken by both Taft and Roosevelt in their pre-convention JOBBERS’ SPECIAL [MINNESOTA MEN ARRIVE[UNIVERSITY WEEK NOW IN SESSION Morning Qpe;ken Did Not Arrive in Time fo_r Program but Afternoon Talks Were Given, SEVERAL CHANGES ARE MADE Dr. Young Will Lecture on “Commis- sion Government” This Evening at High School. MISS ROWE WILL NOT TALK Her Place on Tomorrow’s Program Having Been Filled By Miss Margaret ‘Baker, This afternoon at 2 o’clock Uni- versity Week was begun in Bemidji, the forenoon program not being held because of the fact that the speakers ‘who were to lecture did not arrive in the city. Several changesshave been made in the program for today and tomor- row. This evening’s entertainment will be in the form of a lecture on the “Commission Form of Govern- ment,” by Dr. J. S. Young, professor - | of political science at the state uni- versity. Dr. Young is a well known Iecturer. . This address will take the place of a dramatic recital which was to have been given by Miss Hetland, who was on the program this after- noon, giving a reading on “The Dawn of a Tomorrow.” 3 One change has been made for Tuesday, Miss Margaret Baker, of the Agricultural College, replacing Miss Bess Rowe on the program. Tomorrow’s program follows: —9:30-10:15—"Sccial Life in Town and Country,” John Munrce oi Co- kato. . . 3 10:15-11:00—“The Nutritive and Money Values of Foods,” Miss Bess Rowe, Department of Home Econom- ics, College of Agriculture. 11:00-11:45—“The School Nurse,” Trained Nurse. 2:00-2:45—“A Changed View of Ed- and the campaigns. They also point out that between. the two each has just about shown that the other is close to Wall street and that their actual solicita- tion for.the good of the people is more apparent than real. ; The closer one gets to Chicago, the more talk is heard of a “dark horse” winning the nomination. Hughes seems to be generally considered as the man with the best chances of get- ting the nomination. At this stage of the game it is mere conjecture as at present the selection of the tempo- rary chairman is more important than the actual nomination since through his committees he may con- trol the séating of contested dele- gates. Delegates from North Dakota are recelving especial attention since it is believed that their ten votes may hold the balance of power in the con- |thought this attendance very vention, They go pledged to La Fol- lette but it has been pointed out that he will not receive the nomination and that if they swing their votes to either Taft or Roosevelt, the lucky one will win. Taft men are working hard with the delegation pointing out that the assistance of the dele- gation will allow them to seat their own chairman while if they go for Roosevelt, his nomination will be as- sured and that as he did not play square with La Follette they cannot consistently help him. The North Dakota delegation left Minneapolis at 8 p. m. Saturday night in a special car and their last instructions were to stand for La Fol- lette until released and not to con- sider a second choice. Summer School ‘Starts Work. - Thirty-eight have enrolled. today for the summer school course Which ig to be given at the Central school during the next six weeks, Profes- sor Dyer said ‘this morning that he d, and that he belleved the number ‘at least 50. Summer morning with an enrollment of 26 There will be no afl JBessions ucation,” Superintendent John Mun- roe. 2:45-3:30 — “Guatemala,” Mrs, George E. Vincent. 3:30-4:30—Reading Hour: Miss Elizabeth Wallace, assistant professor of Romance languages. University of Chicago. 8:00 P. M.—University Dramatic club in “The Merchant of Venice.” COUNCIL TO ACT TONIGHT Will Vote on Ordinance Which if _ Passed Will Cause Special Elec- tion in Connection WITH PAVING NYMORE ROAD, Members of the Bemidji city coun- cil will this evening have introduced for their consideration an ordinance bearing on the paving of the road leading from this city to Nymore, Ever since the visit of the railroad commission to Nymore early in the spring, which was for the purpose of investigating as to the adyvisability of erecting depots in that city, there has been continual talk of paving the street. For years the road has been in such & heayy condition that large wagon loads could hardly be drawn through' The people of Nymore place their chief argument for a depot on the fact that this road is in such & bad condition and makes travel between the two places almost impossible . If the ordinance passes the coun- cil after’ its required number of readings a spectal election will be- called and the voters of Bemidji will . be given an opportunity to show their - desire in the matter. school for the grades also began this| - i |