Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 11, 1913, Page 1

THE B VOLUME 10 NUMBER 244 SPECIAL ORDERS IN LEGISLATURE Three Appear in the Senate and One in the House—In addition, Grain Probe May be Pushed. DISTANCE TARIFF ON THURSDAY Is Slated to Come up at 5 p. m. Un- less State Commission Asks for More Time for Statistics. MAY DRAIN WILD RICE RIVER Senator Hanson's Bill Calls For An Appropriation of $50,000 to Im- prove the Channel By United Press. St. Paul. Minn., Feb. 11L.—This promises to be a busy week in the legislature. In the semate there are three special orders, with the pessibility of ancther being added, while the house has. one special order with the possibility of another being scheduled. In addition the grain probe investigation will be continued in the house and will very likely be maugurated in the senate. The special orders in the senate are the Stebbins bill to repeal the second choice clause of the primary act, which will come up at 11 o’cloek Thursday; the Dunn bill to repeal the entire primary act, and - the composite bill introduced by the elec- tions committee embodying several proposed amendments to the primary law. Both of the latter will come up Friday morning. Included in the composite bill are amendments proposing to change the date of the primary election to the third Tuesday in June, as advoecated by Sen. Ole Sageng; the Haycraft suggestion of extending the non-par- tisan feature to county officers; the proposition of eliminating the right to file by petition for non-partisan offices and the elimination of plac- ing the names of candidates on the primary hallot where there is no contest. It is quite likely, also, that Sen. T. D. Cashman’s distanee tariff meas- ure will be made a special order for Thursday at 3 p. m., unless the rail- road and warehouse commission asks for more time in which to ecomply with Sen. G. H. Sulivan’s resolution to furnish statistics to show the prob- able effect on rates and local indus- tries, should the bill become a law: The house yesterday defeated the motfon to postpone the womans’ suffrage bill by a vote of 59 to 18, so that this measure came up this morning in that bedy. 1t is also understood that the re- apportionment bill will be introduced in the house today or tomorrow, and that an effort will be made to have it made a special order of business for Thursday or Friday. Expect Fur to Fly Lt.Gov. Burnquist is expected to announce the personnmel of the sen- ate’s grain probe committee, and the fur is expected to fly when the com- mittee gets under way, inasmuch as it is expected to probe into matters untouched by the house committee, especially the Independent Grain ex- change, of which Geo. S. Lofthus is president. A bill of special interest to Nor- man county is offered in the semate today by Sen. A. L. Hanson, which carries an appropriation of $50,000 for the purpose of improving the channel of the Wild Rice river, for a distance of twenty-six miles west from: the center of Lake Ida town- ship. The bill recites the fact that the stute drainage committee built cer- tain state ditches which have their WALTER L. FISHER. probe committeé I would have voted for the resolution,” said Senator Sundberg today. s ox The third installment of the gross earnings tax amounting to $50,000 was received by the state treasurer, from the St. Paul road yesterday. The remittances are not due until Mareh 1, but the St. Paul road has already turned over $150,000. None of the other roads have reported. s ox % Senate Siftings. An cppropriation of $200,000 to drain state swamp lands is asked by Sen. B. E. Sundberg in a bill offered today. Sen. Frank Clague, Redwood Falls, wants $700 to buy additional ground and $4,000 for improving roads and bridges in Alexander Ramsey State Park, Redwood Falls. | He has asked for these appropriations in a bill today. A request for $20,000 for the purpose of completing a topographic survey of lands in the state and §$6,- 000 for a hydrographic survey of} water bodies in the state is asked in| a bill of which Sen. B. S. Sundberg is the author. The state has agreed to| pay one-half the cost of such work in co-operation with the Federal government. To date 5,000 square miles of land have been surveyed and 20,000 square miles have been partially surveyed. FIRM TAKES ON MORE ROOM Special to The Pioneer. Cass Lake, Feb. 11—The Burns- La Fountain Mercantile Co., who came from Tupper Lake, New York just about a year ago and engaged in the grocery business at the old Lydick stand and who doubled the gize of their quarters last November have again found it necessary to in- crease their floor space. They have rented the double store building in: the First National Bamk block for- merely occupied by the New York store with a stock of shoes and dry goods. They will increase the size of theri stock to twice its present size in the new location ad carry dry goods and groceries. The busi- ness of the firm has been increasing rapidly and they find it necessary to take this step. NEW CATHOLIC CROSS PLACED Cass Lake, Feb. 11.—Friday was a red letter day at - the Catholic church here when the impressive ceremonies of blessings the stations of the cross were performed. Pre- ceding the ceremony- there was a solemn high mass sung by Rev. Fath- er Frydrychowicz of Cass Lake, as- sisted by Rev. Father Stahl of Ake- ley as deacon, and Rev. Father Cush- ing of Minneapolis as sub-deacon. Rev. Father Frydrychowicz of Su- perior, a cousin of the local prpiest, acted as master of ceremonies. The new choir rendered a” new mass in outlet in the Wild Rice river, and that tLe present channel is too small to take care of all of the additional water, with the result that the ad- jacent Jands are inundated. Sen. B. E. Sundberg explained before the senate that he had no financial interest in the Independent Grain Exchange of which George Loftus i president. The explanation is a sequel to the charge made last week by Sen. S. D. Works, Mankato, who declared that Senator Sundberg opposed his reso- Iution providing for a senate grain probe committee because he did not want the Independent Exchange in- vestigated. -“l did not understand the full purport of the Work’s resolution or I would not have voted against it. Uiad I known that it was not to cover the same ground ss the house grain a splendid manner. Bill Goes Through State Senate by a Vote of 52 to 9 and Now Goes to the House. BY Unitsd Press. St. Paul, Feb. 11.—The recall bill passed the state semate this after- naon by a vote of 52 to 9. The bill as passed Included the provision for the recall of judges. The bill will now go to the house where it is con- fidently predicted that it will pass easily. SUFFRAGE VICTORY BY United Press. St. Paul, Fab. t1.—The bill pro- viding for a vote on an amendment to the state constitution giving wom- en the right to vote passed the house of representatives this afternoon by a vote of 80 to 37. The bill will now g0 to the senate where a similar bill was recently defeated by a margin of three votes. It is believed that the senate will not vote differently on the house bill. BLAZES TRAIL IN “CITY BY United Press. Milwaukee, Feb. 10.—Pierre Bal- lou, 4 lumberjack, says knowledge of wooderaft is all that is necessary to find one’s way about in a great city. Pierre’s attempt to apply wood- craft to urban life got him arrested, but he was out against today and more than ever convinced of the success of his plan. Here is the story: “I am come to work here,” said Pierre, “but I have the job not got. I am look for heem. Twice I am got los’, T say: ‘Pierre, we blaz’ de trail.” Ha! T get de chalk! I mak’ de mark on de wire tree, de brick path, de stome house: work.” I go home, foHowing de trail. T find de short-cut. I start to blaz’ heem, but de Irish polees he mak’ de peench.” Pierre didn’t mind being arrested, because his “blazed trail” remained and he followed it to work this morning. FARMERS START COMING. Cass Lake, Feb. 11.—The land- seeker movement seems to be on a month earlier than last year in this vieinity. Already the activity of immigrants is beginning to show for the 1913 season in Cass Lake. W. Mil- ler, an JTowa man who. has purchased land near here, expects to come with his family in a week. Manfred Peterson of Big Stone county, yesterday leased a home in Cass Lake for temporary occupancy until he can get ready to move onto the farm. Frank A. Stromburg, an Illinois man who purchased 160 acres from Lester Bartlett some time ago south of M. N. Koll's farm, has written Mr. Bartlett that he will be here with his family before March 1. Wilhelm Rast, who has been here nearly two years preparing a home has sent back to Russia for his fam- ily of seven to come to Cass Lake to live permanently. His family con- sists of grown children. J. F. Ham- mond, a northwestern lowa man has been ‘here several days looking over this vicinity for land for himself and two brothers and has written back advising them what he has found and recommends purchasing a cer- tain large tract he has selected near here to make farms for the three brothers. About three hundred invitations have been issued by the members of the Associated Charities to people in this city to join the associatiom. It is found, however, that some have been unintentially overlooked, and any one who has not received an in- vitation will be given one by notify- ing either Mesdames R. Gilmore, | Thomas McCann or Thayer Bailey. CMIDJI THE RECALL PASSES| (Copyright.) NEW FASHON MAGAZINE O'Leary and Bowser:to Tell Latest Creations in Free Publication Once a Month. FIRST ISSUE IS NOW READY O’Leary and Bowser have issued the first number of & new fashion magazine which they will issue the T am find|ffth of each month. Thé magazine s published simuitanecusty in 3,000 stores, but each store will have a portion printed especially to ecarry advertising and news matter of that store.. Articles and discussions of dress from every point of view will accom- pany these style announcements. The publication will be edited by the edi- tars of The Ladies Home Journal. Following are some of the statements this month: % “Never were materials and colars so0 lovely, and never such a wonder- ful variety.” “For summer wear, linen will be particularly strong.” “Crepe and cotton voile will be worn for shirt-walsts and morning frocks.” “Tendency toward making the sieeve an important feature.” “Struggle between America and Paris on long versus short skirt.” “Combination of several materials in one gown is the rage.” “Flouncings and bordered mater- ials popular.’” A display of the new styles, some direct from Paris, some adapted to American women from the French, some . purely American — Easter resses and Haster promenade suits, blouses and’ skirts, hand-made trim- mings, graduation and confirmation dresses, clothes for little boys and girls, all are shown by attractive illustrations. In addition to the - styles shown, there are- numerous special fashien articles. William * Faversham, the matinee idol, selects three dresses he would like to see girls wear at Easter time. Julia Marlowe, the actress, picks out bridal dresses for Easter weddings. “Nancy Norton,” student in a New York boarding school, writes home to her chums what the smart New York girls are wearing. Eleanor Brahall tells how last spring’s hat may be remodeled, and Margaret Withnell pictures and de- seribes: three pretty ways of wearing the hair. i i Two helpful features are a dress- and-hat-color chart, and a what-to- wear-with-what chart. The cover design in two colors is by Harrison Fisher. KOORS WITHDRAWS | —_— The petition nominating Harry Koors for alderman of the Second ward was withdrawn this morning. The petition stated that Mr. Koors Wwas running as a Republican and is said to have contained other errors. COMMITTEES ARE NAMED. Associated Charities” Work Now: Di- vided for More Efficiency. At a regular meeting of the Asso- ciated Charities held last week many reports were received which indicate | that the work of the association had been successful to date that it was de- cided that every effort should be put forward to continue the work. The following working committees ‘were appeinted: Membership—Mrs. E. H. Denu, Mrs. Rowland Gilmore; Mrs. C. R. Sanborn. ! Relief—Mrs. E. H Smith; Mrs. Rathby; Miss Leah Berman. Rescue—Captain Jaeobson; Mrs. R. H. Murphy; Mr. P. J .Russell. Medical and Legal—Dr. E. H. Marcum; Dr. E. H. Smith; E. E. Mc- Donald. Finance—W. L. Brooks; F. S. Ly-| can. Mrs. T. J. Welsh has taken charge of the employment agency operated | by the Associated Charities and her position as secretary will be filled by Mrs. Thayer Bailey. | SMALL BLIZZARD YESTERDAY Bemidji was visited by a small| blizzard yesterday. The wind reach- ed a high velocity but the weather was. not cold enough to cause much | discomfort. : ELECT TEACHERS TOMORROW The board of education will hold a special meeting Wednesday attemoon' |at which they will hold the annual election of teachers. - The meeting will be convened about 4 p. m. WILL NOT HANDLE CREAMERY At a meeting of the board of edu- cation last night, it was decided that the creamery would not be taken aver and operated as a part of the high school course in agriculture. The board -believed that the course {as now being given is sufficient to take the time of one man. ft— MODEL FARM FOR INDIANS Red Lake Agency to Have 160 Acres Made Ready for Experimental Station Early in Spring. IS HEADED BY EZRA K. LEE One hundred and sixty acres lying on the south shore of the lower Red Lake and between the Clearwater and Sand rivers is to be used as a demonstration farm for the Red {Lake band of Chippeway Indians ac- jcording to a word which has been received from the agency at Red Lake. The farm is now about half covered with timber and three- fourths of this portion will be clear- ed and stumped early in the spring. Ezra K. Lee, who is the agricul- turist in charge of the work in the Red Lake band, says that the farm les in the heart of a large Indian community and that the work car- ried on there will be engfifly watch- ed. A well has been drilfed on the farm and at a depth of fifty-nine feet it sent a stream of water two inches thick sixteen feet above ground. Mr. Lee may eventually harness this water power, light the buildings with electricity and rum the power machines from dynamos. The Red Lake Indians have had a plot of ground for the school boys near the agency school for some time and the work has been met with encouraging results. At the Beltrami county fair last fall the Indians had an agricultural exhibit which contained specimens of some of the best crops raised in the coun- ty. The Indians have been raising corn so long that they have an accli- mated variety which gives a good yield per acre. It is called “squaw corn” and appears to be a cross of several northern varieties. The In- dian exhibit also contained” the largest pumpkins and squashes shown at the fair. The Red Lake Band now numbers 1,400 Indians and the majority get most of their substance by tilling the most of their subsistance by tilling the soil. “THE TITANIC” ON SALE. Oscar Nelson’s “Titanic” is now on sale at Abercrombie’s and the Fair store. - Copies were received in Be- midji this morning. Mr. Nelson’s composition was first played by the Bemidji band last summer -and is now being published by a New York Southk Pole a Month After Bodies and Records R i by Relief Expedition Sent Out in the Terra Nova. SIXTY-SIX MEN ARE MISSING Gloom in London Unequalled Simce The Death of King Edward— Some May Be Alive. The Scott Expedition. Sailed in Terra Nova for South pole June 1, 1910. Discovered South pole Jan. 18, 1912, one month after discovery by Capt. Amundson. Overwhelmed on'return trip by blizzard and whole party perished. Fifty-one scientists and crew of navy in the party that perished. Last direct word from Scott re- ceived on return of the Terrs Nova to New Zealand in March of last Yyear. : Qamaru, New Zesland, Feb. 11.— Captain Robert F. Secott, and his party were overwheimed by a biis- zard on their returned journey from the south pole. - The entire party perished. - They reached the south pole on the 18th of January, 1912. The news of the appalling disaster which befell Captain Scott and his companions was brought to this port by a signaled message from Terrs Nova, the vessel which had earried. the explorer and his expedition to the antarctic and which Iate last year went once again to the south to bring him and his companions back. The total number of deaths in- volved in the calamity is not kmown; but is belleved that sixty-six scient- ists and sailors lost their lives. Captain Scott’s party reached the exact point where Roald Amundsen planted the Norwegian flag at the south pole. They found there the hut constructed and left behind by Amundsen’s party. These facts were recorded in the documents found on the bodies of ‘the dead explorers when they were recovered. London, Feb. 11.—News reached the world Monday that Captain Robert F. Scott, the antarctic explor- er and an unknown number of his companions perished in the antarctic, while on their return from the south pole. They reached their goal January 18, 1912, about a month after Cap- tain Roald Amundsen, the Norweg- ian, had planted the flag of his country there. They then turmed back toward the bases they had formed on their outward journey, but were overwhelmed by a bliszard- The news of the death of the ex- plorers was brought to civillsation today by the captain of the Terrs Nova, the vessel which had taken Seott’s expedition to the south, end which had gone again to fetch them back after the aceomplishment of their task. A searching expedition recoversd the bodies and records of the party. Only a few brief bulleting were sent Monday from the New Zealaud port of Oamaru by the captain of the Terra Nova, who related simply the fate of the party and them pro- ceeded with his vessel for the port of Lyttleton, where he should arrive Thursday. The news of the dismster cast s gloom over London which has been unequaled since the death of King | BEdward. It is believed hers that-the disas- jter did not involve all of the Scott