Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 3, 1913, Page 1

j . ‘SOUTH DAKOTA LAW MAKERS IN TANGLE . Sterling Should be Republican Sena- tor, But Stumped For Roosevelt and Action is Resented. a $40,000 NOW IN GAME FUND Has Accumulated From Sales of Li- censes as No Provision Was Made For Its Expenditure. “BLUE SKY” BILL PROPOSED Is To Be Modeled Along Kansas Lines —State May Vote on Woman Suffrage. By United Press. Sioux Falls, S .D., Jan. 3—The ses- sion of the state legislature which| will convene in South Dakota on Tuesday, January 7, promises to be a busy one. In addition to the election of a United States senator to succeed Senator Gamble, whose term expires March 4 next, a number of important measures will come up for action. The legislature will be controlled by the Republicans, who have a large majority, the Democratic members in both houses numbering less than twenty-five. The game interests of the statej will demand the passage of legisla- tion making a material change in the present laws for the protection of game- and fish. The chief feature of legislation de- sired in connection with revised game laws will be the disposal of $40,000 which has accumulated in the state game fund. As the law now stands there is no way to legally dispose -of this fund. .The law fixes the license fee for hunting deer and other game, but makes no provision for using the accumulated fund. The legislature also will be asked to enact legislation which will per- mit greater spread for irrigation projects proposed in the state. Inter- est in adequate irrigation laws cen- ters in western South Dakota, and it is the members from that section who will push such legislation. The educational interests of the state will ask for the passage of laws improving the educational system of the state, and particularly providing for state aid for centralized high schools in country districts. These interests will also ask for a general library act. Among other proposed measures which will be introduced early and come up for action will be: An adequate compénsation act, which probably will be modeled along the lines of the Washington law; a “blue sky” act modeled upon the Kansas blue sky law; and act for the use of prison labor in the construc- tion of good roads through the state, or providing at least for a change from the present contract system and along with that so far as possible changes in the present road laws of the state, which are far from satis- factory. A state civil service law also is proposed and will be given considera- tion in the effort to work out some- thing along this line. In addition to the above there will be the usual nhumber of bills intro- duced of minor importance to the state at large, but of more or less importance to the communities and counties which the proposed acts will be designed to benefit. An effort also may be made to have the percentage of signers to pe- titions calling special elections in cities which are operating under the commission form of municipal gov- ernment increased, so it will not be so easy to have special elections called. The percentage fixed by the state law under which the commis- sion governed cities now are operat- ing is five per cent, and it is believed in many quarters that not less than ten or fifteen per cent of the voters of a city should be required to sign a petition before a special election is called. Balloting for the election of a United States senator will begin Jan. 21. * Thomas Sterling, dean of the law department at the state univer- gity at Vermillion for- many years, ‘was' the succesaful Republican candl- date at the June primaries, defeating Senator Gamble, the present occu- pant, by a few hundred votes. Since that time Dean . Sterling declared Timself for Roosevelt for president and during the campalgn made ad- i | i HERB DORAN CHIEF ratic Geverner Elect of Office Jan. 1, 1913. @ 1912, by H. E .Nix. Herbert Doran was elected chief of the Bemidji fire department at the annual meeting held last night. Mr. Doran replacés Earl Geil who has been chief of the department for the past ten consecutive years. Mr. Geil is preparing to assume his duties as county treasurer and has already severed his connection with the city police department. Jack Hillabe was elected assistant chief and Scott Stewart secretary of the department. ARGUMENT POSTPONED The argument in the Moon-Harris case which Judge Stanton was to have heard tomorrow has bean post- poned because Senator McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, one of Mr. Maon’s at- torneys, has been called out of the state by the death of a brother. HOLMES BOWLS HIGH SCORE The highest score ever bowled on a bowling alley in this city was bowled by Gene Holmes on the Gillette bowl- ing alley a few days ago. After bowling nine strikes he slipped on the tenth and made a spare making a score of 275. The next highest score was 263 which was bowled by Geo. Donaldson. MANY LADIES ARE BOWLING Many ladies bowled on the Lemke and Tepper bowling alleys on Ladies’ day, Dec. 31. On account of the in- terest shown by the ladies the man- agement has decided to hold a ladies’ day once a week. Although a special day is set aside for the ladies, they are invited to come at any time but on January 9, the alleys are reserved for the ladies. CATHOLIC CHURCH HAS BOOK. St. Phillips Catholic church has egun the publishing of a book each month, containing about forty-four pages. Rev. J. T. Phillippi is editor. The book will print local church items and general church news and adds from the local mer- chants, Besides local news the book will contain Catholic news written by G. S. Knoll of Huntington, Ind., editor of the Sunday Visitor. PUBLISHER AND EDITOR JAILED" FOR PRINTING WHAT T. R. SAID Boise, 1daho, Jan. 3.—R. S. Sheri- dan, publisher and C. O. Broxon, edi- tor of the Daily Capital News of this city, were each sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $500 by the state supreme court for contempt. They were charged with having printed a criticism of the supreme court uttered by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER == St. Paul, Jan. 8.—A movement ‘s on foot.to secure a parole for Dr. D. F. Dumas, a former mayor of Cass Lake, convicted of attempted arson, according to information. that has reached the office of the state fire marshal. Sam F. Fullerton, deputy, has been given a copy of a letter cir- culated by a friend of the ex-mayor, seeking support in the move. “I believed the effort would be made soon,” Mr. Fullerton said this morning. “As Dr. Dumas was being taken to state’s prison he said: ‘I'll be on my way to- Europs inside of a year.' " LATEST OVER THE WIRES Little Rock, Ark,, Jan, 3—United States Senator Jeft Davis died sud- denty. at his home here at one o’clock this mérning as the result of an at- tack of apoplexy. : Concord, N. H., Jan. 3.—The state legislature in joint convention last night elected as governor Samuel D. Felker, the Democratic candidate at the last election. He received 222 votes to 191 for Franklin Worcester Hollis, Republi- can. Twenty-six Progressives voted with the Democrats. THE BATTLESHIP BEARING REID’S BODY DUE TO DOCK IN NEW YORK SOME TIME TODAY By United Press. Washington, Jan. 3.—The com- mander and officers of the British battleship Natal, bearing the body of Ambassador Reid to the United States, were extended an invitation today to be the guests of Secretary of the Navy Meyer on Sunday. The Natal passed Nantucket Shoals shortly after 2 a. m. yesterday morn- ing and is expected to dock some time today. The funeral ship was met by the battleships North Dakota and Florida. AUSTRIAN POLITICIANS BECOME INVOLVED IN ARGUMENT-- IS SETTLED BY A SABRE DUEL By United Press. Buda Pest, Jan. 3.—Count Tisza, president of the lower house of the Hungarian parliament and Count Kharoly, leader of the opposition- ists, fought a duel with sabres follow- ing a political quarrel . and Count Kharoly was dangerously injured. There was a deadlock in the parlia- ment, arising over military matters dealing with the mobilization of Aus- tria-Hungarian military reservists. The controversy waxed bitter and President Tisza and Count Kharoly became involved in a political argu- ment. There was a challenge. It was ac- cepted. Seconds .were chosen and with paysicians the men repaired to a thicket on the outskirts of Buda Pest and fought it out. JAMES R. KEENE LYING AT POINT OF DEATH IN NEW YORK By United Press. New York, Jan. 3.—James R. Keene, equally famous in Wall street and on the race tracks, is.at the point of death at a private hospital here. A deljcate abdominal operation had to bé performed and on account of his advanced age and weakness from a long illness, the chances for the noted financier’s recovery are considered slim. To add to his bndily ailments the news reached him that his valet, who had been in constant attendance for many years, had committed suicide. Foxhall Keene, his son,is: -with his father. A JOINT INSTALLATION.- The R. H. Carr Post of the G. A.-R. and the Ladies of the Cirele, will have a joint installation Saturday at 2 p.m full attendance is desired. in the Odd Fellows hall. A (Copyright.) DYNAMITERS. - GET - WRIT Application for Snpétl;dm'fim“fl by Federal Judge Anderson Who Tried the Case. HOCKIN. WILL NOT APPEAL Indianapolis, Ind., ’ Jan, 3.—After attorneys for the thfl-ty-d’.hl‘ee con- victed dynamite consnlntors had withdrawn their“apsiteation for a writ of-supersedeas, Fegsral Judge A. B. Anderson-yesterday®granted.their prayer for & writ of error. s During the hearing, W. N. Harding announced that Herbert S. Hockin would not ask an appeal in his case. The hearing was brief. The grant- ing of the writ of error means that the- request for a supersedease writ will be taken to the United States circuit court of appeals, or one of the Jjudges of the court. “Your’. homor,” ‘interposed - Mr. Harding, one of the defense counsel, just before the hearing was conclud- ed, “I wish to announce that the de- fendant, Hockin, will not ask an ap- peal in his case. He is satisfied with the sentence imposed upon him.” “Then he must be the only one,” said Judge Anderson. “I am not sure,” replied Mr. Harding. “While I am in no position to say at this time, there.may be others who will not ask an appeal. As soon as I learn definitely, I shall no- tify the district attorney.” Hockin, the former secretary-treas- urer of the International Association of Bridge and ‘Structural iron Work- ers, who was sentenced to six years in Leavenworth prison for his part in the conspiracy, was denounced as “a double-crosser” and termed the “Tago of the conspiracy” by ‘the gov- ernment attorney. Hockin did not take the witness stand, and no de- fense was made for him in the argu- ments by the attorneys, although District Attorney Miller offered the lawyers of the defense twenty min- utes of the goyernment’s time if one wished to speak for Hockin. Enter Prison Routine. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 3.—Their Bertillon measurements taken and their assignments to prison work having been given, yesterday the | thirty-three union men convicted as |dynamite conspirators entered the jroutine of prisoners at the federal ¥ penitentiary here. (Gontinued on_iast pexe). 3 THAT N AT 6 nza&mm Lquee, £0ais, (N3ECTS OR REFINLS SNE ok OEAD ANIMALS, BIRE oR LIVE POULTRY RMW BI0ES oR PBLTS OF PARCEL JANUARY CONCERT TONIGHT. Regular Pl;ogmm to Be Augmented With Special Solos, A trombone solo by Oscar Nelson and a violin solo by Alden Remfrey, the director, will be special features at the band concert to be given in the city hall this evening. The con- cert will start at eight o’clock and the program is as follows: 1. March, “The Thriller”..... 2. “Frolique Sans—Souci”.... Bohemiana. 3, Trombone Solo, “Gaiety Polka” Oscar Nelson. 4. waltz, “Reign of Youth’ 7. Overture, “The Bridal Rose” 8. March, “The Troopers”.... There will be dancing after the concert. NO GRAND RAPIDS GAME Basketball Boys Will Take on Akeley Team, Which is Due to Arrive Over Great Northern Tonight. At nine o’clock this morning the manager of the Grand Rapids bas- net ball team phoned to Manager Ryan of the local quint to state that they would be unable to play the game scheduled with Bemidji for this evening. The local manager called up Cass Lake but as yet no team has been organized in that city. Akeley has a team and if they can be mustered together will be brought up on the Great Northern and will be in plenty of time to dress and start the game at 8:30. This is not the first time the Grand Rapids athletes have backed out at the last minue as the same thingsoc- curred two years ago during football season. The boys were dressed and waiting at the depot when the late message came. On this occasion a ban- quet hall had been trimmed with the Grand Rapids colors but the=boys tore down all but the yellow trim- mings to represent Grand Rapids. The line-up tonight will be about the same as the one in the Fosston game. ADDITIONAL SOCIETY. There will be a regular meeting of the Eastern Stars in the Masonic hall this evening. Mrs. Charles Childs of Nymore, left Wednesday night for a visit ‘with her parents in Michigan. You've Got To fland lt To The Parcels Post---It’s There ESSED A A ON (T h“ufl!flm» WELL e (2 Unak S J0° WL DELVER \T - R SI¥ FEET P .OIRTH BUSICK JAILED AGAIN Is Charged This Time With Grand Lirceny in the Second Degree in West Hotel Case. HELD ON BAIL OF $1,000 Fred Busick, a young man of about twenty-one years, together with his pgl, Steve Rogers, was bound over 5. Rag, “Turkish Towel”. .. .| to“the.aistrict dourt from the muni- :+cipal court yesterday 3 .| charge of grand larceny in the sec- ernioon on a ond degree. Bail of both men was fixed 2t $1,000 in default of which they were jailed. It is alleged that they were implicated in the robbing of certain rooms at the West hotel. Busick was arrested about one year ago and was given a suspended sentence by Judge Stanton. Since then he has been working at the printing trade in the shop of the Pioneer, Marcum Printing company and Cass Lake Times. He has been back in Bemidji for some time and both he and Rogers were arrested ‘Wednesday night about 2 a. m. by Officers Denley and Titus. Busick was' identified in jail by a boy who claimed that Busick was'one of two men who took the boy over across the tracks several nights ago and forced him to give up several dollars in cash. At the point of a re- volver they made ‘the lad return to the down town district over a differ- ent route than that by which he had been led away. It is believed that Busick will not be tried on the'present charge but will be given the . suspended sen- tence. WRESTLERS GO TO THIEF RIVER Special to The Pioneer. Thief River Falls, Jan. 3,—Wrest- ling enthusiasts of the Northwest are greatly interest:d .in the coming match between -Leron’ C. Curtis of Halstad, and Albert Francis of St. Paul. These men are in the middle- weight class and are considered to be as good as any in the game at the present time. Both Custis-and Fran- cis are hoping for a match with the present champlon, Walter Miller, of Duluth, and the approaching' match will pave the way for.a go with Mil- ler. The Curtis-Francis match will be staged at Thief River Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and will take place in the auditorium’ BY *HO it ACTIVE INTEREST Commercial Club Appoints Opsahl a Committee of One to Treat With the Railroads. BIG MEETING ON TUESDAY Division Freight Agent Grifin In- vited t> Come Here to Dis- cuss Proposition. FRESENT RATE IS PROHIBITIVE Would Cost About Ten Dollars Per Car to Have Animals Stop Off Here in Transit. Active steps will be taken by the Commercial club, through J. J. Op- sahl as a committee of one, to secure, if pessible, rates from the Great Northern which will make it possible for Bemidji to become the center of a summer sheep feeding industry. This was decided at a special meeting: of the club held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ospahl was further instructed to invite J. H. Griffin, division freight agent of the Great Northern, to meet with the club next Tuesday evening, at which time the matter can be more thoroughly discussed. Mr. Griftin was instructed to investigate the situation here and report to the heads of the road. At the meeting yesterday after- noon it was developed that there are several tracts of 1,000 acres or more ‘within fifty miles of Bemidji tnat would make first class summer .pas- ture for Montana sheep. These tracts are largely owned by the big timber interests of the state and the most of them have not even a forty taken up by settlers. On tracts of this size fences but the sheep could be herded, it was said. . Photographs of land uncleared and the same land after sheep had been pastured on it were produced and made a visible impression on the club members at the meeting. Mr. Opsahl also had & map showing by townships what land has been taken by settlers and what would be avail- able for sheep feeding. " According to the Polk directory for 1910, there are 400 sheep rais- lers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana. Of this number, 364 live in Montana. It is these men who are now shipping sheep to the killing | pens direct from the Montana ranges to whom Bemidji ‘will look for anmi- mals to be pastured here if desirable rates can be made. > Bemidji is out of the direct line for the movement of sheep from the western ranges to the killing yards as the main line runs through- from Minot to St. Paul. The Great Northern already has a stop-over rate which would. apply to Bemid}, but which business men here believe is prohibitive. The rate in force is ten cents-per car per mile. 1t is said that the haul to South St. Paul via Bemidji would be about 100 miles farther than over the main line so that the additional freight would amount to near ten dollars per mile. W..P. Kenney, vice-president -of the road, has written that the move- ment of sheep which are fed in tran- sit is small but that a few thousand are fed each year in the prairie sec- tions. That the Great Northern is interested in the proposition is “be- lieved to be shown by the activity of the officials. At the Commercial club moung ‘1uesday night ‘the entire matter will be gone over again more thoroughly as it is hoped that Mr. Griffin will be - able to throw some light on the prop- able attitude of. the sheep men. . At that meeting it will also be decided ‘whetaer or not it is feasible to plan for a house warming when the new Great Northern depot is finished and if .50, whether or not some ‘Montans sheep men_shall be invited to meet with the Commercial .club, and_offic- 1als of the road at that time. i HELP FOR HOMESTEADERS. Washington, D: C., Jan.. 3.—An amendment to the three-year home- stead law, undér which settlers in cut over lands in Minnesota may be permittéd to prove simply “cultiva- tion and residence,” is proposed.in a bill introduced; yesterday by Repre- sentative Steenerson. The three-year act provides that not less. than twanty acres shall be cultivated the firat year of residence, ‘but ‘this 18 burdensome on the poor SHOWN IN SHEEP it would not be necessary to_construct. | | | | | Al