Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 15, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME 10. NUMBER 248. SUFFRAGE FAILS TO PASS SENATE Bill Which Passed House By Vote of 80 to 37 Turned Down 31 to 25 By The Upper Body. COUNTY OPTION IS LOST Lee's Pet Measure Defeated When Roll Call Showed Representa- tives Were Evenly Divided BOB DUNKR IS HONORED Presented With Flowers and Silver Coffee Set on Birth and Wed- ding Anniversiary By United Press. "St. Paul, Feb. 15.— By Invoking a privilege which has never before been t;keu advantage of by a legislature In the history of the state of Minne- sota the senate this afternoon by a vote of 31 to 26 rejected the woman suffrage bill, which was transmitted to the upper body early this week by the house, where it passed by a vote of 80 to 37. 1t took elght roll calls on various motions to decide the matter before the matter before it was finally dis- posed of. Even after the motion to reject, made by Sen. G. H. Sullivan, Stillwater, was carried, it looked as if the bill would be given a tem- porary respite which might save it after all, ; This was when Sen. Ole Sageng, author of the woman suffrage bill which failed of passage in the sen- ate a few:weeks ago by three votes, announged that he changed from 10 to aye for the purpose of mak- Ing a motion to reconsider. Had it not been for bowever, . that Lieut. Gov. Burn- quist, the presiding officer, recog- nized Senator Sageng as having the floor instead of Senator Sulli- van, the former would not have enabled to change his vote, as Senator Sullivan intended to make a motion to adjourn. After Senator Sageng had an- Dounced his intention to change his vote, Senator Sageng moved to adjourn. - Senator Sullivan demand- ed a roll call. The motion was lost 25 to 31. Senator Sullivan ‘j.hen moved to reconsider the iotlon whereby the vote was re- Jected, for the purpose of heading oft Senator Sageng's intention of putting it off until next week, When all the semators would be present. ta making this motion Senator Sullivan ‘asked all the senators to vote against the motion. The re- Sult was tbat the motion was lost 31 to 25, putting an end to woman suftrage for this session. ? County option .was lost in the house Friday by a tie vote of 59 to 69. If two of the members, who were absent on account of illness, had been in the house the vote Wwould have been 61 against 59. Albert Pbander of New Ulm . and W. H. Westcott of West St. Paul, the absentees, are both opposed to county option, & For days J.' F. Lee, author of the bill, knew - that: he would have fifty-nine votes on his side. He had promises of others, but reali- zed that they were wobbly., This is Just what occurred. Representa- tive Bendixen of Morgan, and Coates of Sauk Center, were saild to have promised to vote for the measure. They were found in op- position. The house put aside business for ten minutes to express its friend- liness for Bob Dunn of Princeton the fact, and to congratulate him. - Friday fifty-eighth birthday was “Bob’s” anniversary and his wedding anniversary. twenty-sixth WHITE PLAGUE FIGHTER. IS IT A POST OFFICE By United Fress. ‘Washington, Feb. 15.—Appropria- tions for federal buildings made in: the house draft of the “pork bar- rel” bill reported out today include $75,000 for Bemidii. The appropriation is for a federal building which was virtually promis- ed Bemidji when the receipts of this postoffice exceeded $20,000 per year for two sucessive years. The original request asked for an appropriation of $100,000. The amount was cut down in the committee. The bill now goes to the floor of the house. the house met and engaged in conversation by Representative Hopkins. When he returned he found a huge bouquet and a silver coffee set on his desk. Every member of the house and every em- ploye had contributed. C. N. Orr of Ramsey county, who is an old friend of the Dunn family, made the presentation speech. “Bob’ was so surprised that the house got but a short response. “Whatever I've said before in the heat of debate I want you to forget,” said Dunn. “For the rest of the ses- sion I promise to be good. God bless you all.” An Automatic Cashier The First National Bank of Be- midji has installed a Brandt automa- tic cashier. It is used for the pur- pose of making change quickly. It has a keyboard similar to that of an adding machine, If the dollor key is pressed, a silver dollar drops. Press the red key twice and $2 in change drops. Press keys 44 and 56 and $1 in change with five pennies comes down. It is not necessary to recount the money as the machine is said to be absolutely accurate. ADDITONAL LOCALS Mrs. H. D. Kenfield of Cass Lake is in Bemidji as the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. E. E. Kenfield. Miss Olive Curtis. bookkeeper for Northern Auto company, has closed the contracts for the purchase of the following automobiles -which that firm has sold in the last few days: Ed- ward Jackson, a five pasenger Ford; E. E. McDonald, a five passenger Ca-| dillac; Q H, Kleven, a'five passenger Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Agnew of Gar- riston, North Dakota, are spending a few days in the city on their honey- moon trip. Mrs. Agnew was formerly Nellie. Bright of Parkers Prairie, a sister of Mrs. 0. C." Simenson, and & former High school pupil of this city After a few days visit here they will return to their home in North Da- PEOPLE BELlEVE‘ McCUAIG IS SQUARE| Gemnl Sentiment ‘Among Voters Points To Him As Man Who ° Will Act For Whole City. The merchants, business men, pro- fessional men and’ the citizens in | general of Bemidji have been ‘much ‘wrought up of late over the present |- existing conditions in this city. . The {majority, perhaps, are not aware of the fact that there exist in this city houses of questionable repute, gamb- ling dens, places where. the lumber- Jack is relieved of his money by fair means or foul, and other resorts that itend to check the growth and -pros- Perity of this city. During the past few weeks Btreet talk, store talk, and discussions in |, the homes have had as their. chief |- topic, “How long are we to - stand ~|these conditions?”, “How long must we take part in hushing up incidents that are a blotch upon the name of this city?” Some of the saloons are also becoming' disgusted with being] asked to shield those who are com- ducting places that blacken the sa- loon business and the name of Be- midji. They are just as anxious to effect a cleanup of the “joints” as are other business and professional men. ‘Three men are before the voters of Bemidji as candidates for election to the offices of mayor Tuesday. - The first is the present mayor who seeks an endorsement of his administra- tion; the second is the president of the council who wishes to get = the higher office; the third is a man who is an independent merchant. The Pioneer believes it expresses the popular sentiment when it says that only one of the three is capable to handle the present situation and handle it for the best interests of the city as a whole. This man s the only one of the three who has made g definite statement to the voters of his policy in office. The approval of his platform is being given by many who belive that it is time that the present conditions are eliminated. William McGuaig’s platform’ is re- Commended for the earnest considera- tion of every voter who wishes to see in the coming year a better, clean- er Bemidji. This is the platform:. I am a candidate for mayor and so- licit your votes. Permit me to state that in asking you to vote for me, I do so, not as a stockholder in a brewery corporation, nor as 'a mem- ber of the Soclallst party, but as a free and independent citizen and tax payer, so that, if elected I will in no wise be subject to dictation or undue influences, as to my policy as mayor. I do now stand and will be in a position to always stand absolutely independent and free from all such -|influences and in a position-to best promote all the interests of the city and a representative of all the peo- ple for the common good. By virtue of our city charter it devolves upon the -mayor to provide the city with a competent, vigilant and efficient police force that will effectually and diligently enforce the laws and the ordinances of the ctiy. Buch a force it would be my greatest effort at all times to maintain. If elected, as your executive officer, I pledge you an administration that will be, on my.part, absolutely free from all private or petty interests. With an earnest desire to constantly administer the affairs of that office for the common good to the end that Bemidji as a 'city’ may. continue to develope, grow in' population, in commercial importance and all that will tend to the buflding up and im- Pprovement ' of . its :institutions -and promote the wellfare, prosperity and happiness of onr people. VEry respectfully yours, —WILLIAM M(:CUAIG Exercise your right to vote as a citizen and give the man who " has made promise. to enforce the: abeve platform an opportunity to make good. The city might better-take a chance for. one year to push the en- forcement of such a platform than to continue in the present rut. ORDER OF BASEBALL | SMOTHERED WITH TRADES, /WITH A SIDE ORDER OR (Copyright.) DEER RIVER IS HUMBLED Bemidji High School Boys Conquer Range “Champions” By Over- whelming Score of 44 to 11 GAME EXCITING AND ROUGH In a game which was-a rough and tumble fight from the first whistle to the last, Bemidji defeated Deer River in basketball last night by a score of 44 to 11 ‘#* spite 8f the fact that the locals won an over- whelming victory, the game was one of the most exciting ever seem on a. Bemidji floor. Both teams started with a rush and a foul was called on Bemidji in the first minute of play. Deer River missed the free throw and the game was on in earnest. Both teams did not overlook opportunities for rough- ing and a foul was soon called on Be- midji. Tanner made his basket. Two double fouls were called during the first half, neither team scoring on the free throws. ‘The teams were evenly matched in size but the Bemidji boys proved to be faster on their feet and put more team work into play. Claude Balley usually kept back toward the Bemidji goal and several times was' able to, corner long' shots headed . for Deer River forwards. Twice during the first half, howeyer, he was drawn into the fight under the Deer River goal with a result that long shots up the fleld scored two bnkets for ' Deer River. { Referee Seaman. ol Deer River, soon proved a poor official and by agreement. was relegated to the side lines and Jacobson. took his place, Jacobson allowed both teams more leeway. and the crowd was given an atheletic exhibition in which basket- ball, football‘and boxing were - at times indiscriminately mixed. In the second Elletson scored the thirty-eight point for Bemidji by shooting a basket -from near center of the floor on a one handed throw. The first team, with the exception of Johnson; was then replaced by Thome, Graham, Riley and Klien.” Johnson scored eight baskets and Klien two, Tanner threw-seven baskets and two fouls. Bemidji had’fourteen fouls calléd but Deer River -connected with the basket on only three of the chances. The teams were playing under A. A. U. rules which allow any number of personal fouls. -‘The box score: Bemidji 44, Deer River 11 MAY BUY NEW - MACHI W. @. Schroeder b‘\velhxlhng Prap- ticability of Automatio' Milker For Use In His Herd. oo I8 SAID TO SAVE LABOR W. G. Schroeder expects toleave for Otter Tall, in Otter Tail county, in a few days where he will investigate the practicability of a milking ma- chine which is being used by a farm- er near there, Mr Schroeder may place one -of the machines- on his Alfalfa Dairy farm. The owner of the machine is 2 man of sixty and he, with one son, milks eighteen cows, separates the milk and cleans the machines in forty-five min- utes. . The power is generated by a| small gasoline engine -and either elec- tricity or compressed air can be used. Figures have been furnished, Mr. Schroeder which show that a machine saves the labor of one man to-every twenty cows milked, The machine costs a few dollars under. $200. Bemidji—Tanner, 1. {.; E. Balley, r. f.; Johnson, ¢; Elletson, 1g.; C. Balley, r. 8. ? “ Deer River—Baker, 1. f.; Seaman, r. £.; Mac Callum, ¢.; McDonald 1 g Phiter, 1. 8. Baskets—Bemidji, 21 Deer Rlvur, 4. 3 Free throws— Bemidjt, 2 ot of 5; Deer River, 3 out of .14, Bemidji baskets—Johnson, 8; Tan- ner, 7; Earl Bailey, 2; Claude Balley 1; Elletson, 1; Klien, 2 IR KKK KK KK % SUNDAY IN THE CHUECHES TR AT First Scandinavian - ° riding There will be no-services.:in- t)e morning. Sunday school at 12 o’clock. Services in the evening at 8 o‘clock. T. S. Kolste, pastor. . < There will be services in the morn: ing at 10:30. Sunday schopl at 12, Services in the evaning at 8 oclock J H. Randahl, pastor. Pmt Methopist Epueopfl i “ Preaching 10:45 ‘and*7:30." Sug- ray school.at-12. /Epworth Lelsée at* 6:30. - Topie, Shows' Itself by Deeds’ Brunner will lead. Swedish Lutheran [ _4.1 ‘mnkm".‘cwhfiim- ALBERT NAUGLE IN MEXICO Bon-of Bemiidji- People Has Not Been From But Telegrams Were: FIGHTING HAS BEEN FIERCE Government Finally Resorted to Dy- mh—fimhd!umrouow- ed Let Alone Policy KKK KRR KRR AR KK * P - Mexico City, Feb. 15.—The & * resignation of President Madero & % was announced on authority of % % the British legation ‘where De 4 % La Barra took refuge yesterday * after urging Madero to com- % % promise with the rebels, ' Ar- & ¥ rangements for the . succession & * of De La Barra to the presiden- & ¥ cy are being made at the British, & 5 * legation. Ample Sum is Assured for the Live |« 5 & Stock Bevolving Fund By Be- | X ¥ K K KRR KX KR KKK RKER midji Business Men. ALBERT NAUGLE IN MEXICO Albert J. Naugle, the oldest son of . Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Naugle, of Bem- COUNTY OFFICIALS LIBERAL igji, is in Mexico City. His parents have sent messages to him askipg of his safety, but have as yet not A revolving: fund of $1,350- has |hgq word in spite of the fact Q't been raised among Bemidji business flle telegraph company advises that a w‘eek ago ’l‘hurldny 44‘“ sub- |od there with-proper dispatch. &‘ $1350 IS RAISED HERE scription was completed yesterday Naugle s the olief clerk of-one-of - and the list turned over to A. ~G.|the divisions of L. Pearson & Som, Wedge. It was originally proposed|® wealthy English contracting firm, by A. E. Nelson that a fund of $1,000 | Which is located in the business seo- be raised but the response surprised |HOR Q( Mexioo City. He has been in the men who circulated the list, B, |their employ for the past five years. H. Winter and Mayor Fred Malzahn |He is thoroughly familiar with - the had charge of the list. The money. is to.be used for, buy- |Ofices is conducted in Spanish.. . ing Hvestock fin car. lots'and! retail- Mr. Naugle was & member of the ing the animals to the farmers for |American club whose building was their first cost plus the overhead mfl’ demolished by shells from cost of getting them to Bemidji. A |the rebels’ firing line and where for- competent buyer is to be sent out |ty Americaus, at the time the m to make the purchases and- he will |Tiddled the Dbuilding, "M““’ make the sales. A car will not be |étosped. The family here is much bought until it is known where the .oonnq'ned in regard to his safety. animals can be placed after their|They have not seen him since & va- arrival in Bemidyt . oation spent in Ashland three yéars A,rrangements'li‘o being made for |#§9. i a small pasture ‘on the:edge of the city’ where .the stoék.can be kept until taken, away..by..the. farmers. Other arangements ‘have been made with the banks fof taking. farmers’ paper so the revolving fund may be kept cash.. It ia .probable that a car or two at lhoep will make up the first shipment to be reoelved here. Thé following hameés are on the. subscription list: T. J. Burke and the First”Nattonal Bank, 100, each; $50 each _from the Norlhern Nltlon- Bnnk. PR A ODllh], Crookston Lumber doinpaiiy, Réynolds ‘& Win- ter, F. M. Malzahn, A H Kleven, Security State’ Bank, E. A. Barker, Chas. N;nxle, .G 'l‘roppmtn. Giv- en Bros,, Belt ml Elevator and Mill- . . Johtison, O'Leary & [engineers yesterdiy benn plulu s Bowser. Matt: Phiblis, 7. L. 'George, |serles of mines charged with: dy-- Andrew Johnaon, F. W. Rhoda, Earl|Damite beneath. hou betweenjthe GOlE, B Nek 3 s national palace and the. arsepal. eil, 'E, F. Netser, M. E. Ibertson, [, explosion of these is to clear a Roe & Markusen, and the Bemidjl passage four blocks long through BULLETIN By United Pross. : Mexico City, Feb. 15—President Madero was wounded in' the thigh late Friday afternoon by & fragment of a bursting rebel shell according not be confirmed at the nniow palace. Diaz " has succeded in bringing provisions through the federal linea and .it is understood his' men. are equipped to withstand seige unm Sunday night. afternoon for both sides’ to cease firing and it was sald & temporary low the streets to. be cleared of.the dead and wounded. Mexico City, 'which the artillery-men will ‘direct their fire against Diaz and his-army in their positions about the-arsenal: The buildings.in this doomed section are constructed wall to wall and the district is ‘densely populated. Resi- dents were warned to evacuate their homes. All moved out with nothing «.|'but their personal ‘ belongings. Mexico City. Friday poon the White Cross soctety ‘endeavored to arrange a truce for - x Spanish language, as all work in the. to a report on the street. It could : * Bugles were sounding iate in the 5 truce had been agreed upon tg al-’ " 16—Federal 16—Just betore Mr. Dunn asked-to be excused so that he might celebrate ‘the day with his wife at Princeton. Speak- er Rines knew what was going on about the house chamber. and re- fused the = excuse, reminding him that county - option was_ up for a vote today. The Princeton :man- was called | « away from . his_seat shortly - after " [ two hours in order to ¢ollect the dead and -wounded, The federal fire be- s intense and. the rebel ar-