Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 6, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NUMBER 7. GERMANY HOARDING BIG RESERVE FUND $375,000,000 to -Be Set Aside For Any Possible Emer- gency. A “WAR FUND” OF $90,000,600 Government Permits the Issuing of Three Dollars in Paper to One of Gold on Deposit. MOVE IS CREATING A SENSATION Should War Be Declared About $645,- 000,000 for Panic Will Be Available. By KARL VON WIEGAND. (Berlin Correspondent of the United Press.) Berlin, May 6.—Germany is plan- ning a reserve in the Imperial Bank of $375,000,000, and a “war fund” of $90,000,000 in order to be prepared for “any eventuality.” Taught a les- son by the wholesale withdrawal of the Russian, French, English and American deposits during the Moroc- | can crisis is 1911, the German banks are slowly piling up a big reserve. Germany’s unprecedented miltary in- crease, which has been characterized even in the German press as mobilizaw tion in time of peace, created a sen- sation at home as well as abroad. With much less noise and publicity the military preparations are being seconded with a far reaching plan for “financial mobilization” of the Fath- erland. Gold has been dear in Germany for some time. Its scarcity ise becoming intensified. The announcement that $60,000.000 in gold is to be with- drawn from circulation totadd to the “war chest” in the old Julius Tower in Sandau, where $30,000,000 has been gathering rust since 1874, has created the impression among people that only gold will have a purchasing power in timeé of war. The German who can and is saving a few marks, is putting away good, hard coin— gold when possible, otherwise silver. The result is that more and more pa- ped money is being printed to fill up the hole. The Imperial bank now has a re- serve fund of about $200,000,000. About $35,000,000 new coinage is| turned out annually. Tt is said that for a period of from one to two years none of the new coinage is to be put into circulation. This coinage to- (Continued on last page) MUST KEEP OFF THE GRASS Trespassing Must Cease on the High School Grounds—Building Fence Trespassing on the high school grounds will come to a sudden halt soon, as a fence is being built which will prevent persons living in that vicinity of making the grounds a short cut. Last year an attempt was made to keep a lawn in front of the school, but no more than a good start was made as the grass was given no *chance before it was trampled down. The grounds were covered with black dirt during this attempt and there will probably be little trouble in growing grass enough to make the| front part of the school yard present- able. For the past several years the grounds have been used as a short cut by those living north west of the school building, but hereafter they will be forced to go around. TO MEET BLACKDUCK SATURDAY Coach Carson’s -squad of high school base ball players will in all probability journey to Blackduck on Saturday, where they will clash with the nine of that place. Blackduck was severely beaten when they play- ed here several weeks ago, but lay the cause to their pitchers not being in shape. As Grand Rapids, the hard- est game on their schedule, is to be taken on next week, the Bemidii boys are practicing diligently, and will be in perfect shap for both the coming games. TABERNACLE SOON COMPLETE ‘Work on the Tabernacle, located on America avenue and Sixth: street, is progressing better than had been ex- pected, and will be completed soon. By last night the side walls were fin- ished and the workmen had begun LJune KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK * WOMEN DEAL SUMMARILY * WITH THIS PUBLIC OFFICIAL * * KKK KKK R KKK KK KKK International News SESa Service; supplied by New Process Company, N. Y. Judge Who's Ideas of Punishment for White Slavery, Did Not Meet Ap- Proval of Women Voters, Shorn of Power. Judge Weller, police court justice; of San Francisco, California, who was recently recalled by the women vot- ers of that state. Judge Weller who‘ presided over one of the current cases | in the White Slave question, showedr clemency toward a miscreant and as a result, aroused the indignation ot the women voters, who speedily caus- ed his removal. HOSPITAL FOR - BAUDETTE Hotel Rex a $40,000 Building, Will Be Completed in the Near | Future. ’ NORTHERN ITEMS OF XNTERESTI Baudette is to have a hospital by‘ 1. The Northern .Minnesota Hospital Association have decided to] locate at Baudette and have made ar- rangements for quarters in the up- stairs of the Williams block. This as- sociation also have hospitals at Inter- national Falls, Cosby and Blackduck. A new hospital building will be erected at a later date . Dr. Osobrne, formerly of Baudette will return and take charge of the hospital. Dr.| Monahan of International Falls, was in Baudette last week and made the necessary ararngements for the open- ing of it. [ e . | Work on a $40,000 hotel at Bau- dette has been commenced by the Du- luth Brewing company. The build- ing will be completed in five months, and will be a fine three-story brick structure, containing forty-seven rooms and containing all the modern conveniences. The brick will come from Duluth, and the other material forty-eight carloads in all, will come from all over the country. o o FIND BODY OF MAN Wednesday afternoon the body of a man was found floating in the river near Clementson and on investiga- tion showed it to be that of -Amil Annes, who with Michael Carney was; drowned at Clementson last fall. Carney’s body was recovered last week, * FARMERS MEETING THURSDAY At the Farmer’s Convention to be held in Baudette Thursday, May 8, matters of importance will be dls-! cussed, and among them will be the topie, “Wider Markets for Home- steaders. The potato question and the matter of warehouse will also be! discussed. Members of the Baudette Board of Trade will attend in a body. T Rl e of Beltrami county met | versary of 3 ‘George to the British throne was cele- | Pichon was expected to respond. lialisty L. M. Davenport, Prohibition- WORLD AT LARGE 5 Trenton, N.J., May 6.—The special called by Governor Fielder to consider a jury reform bill, o constitutional convention bill and an act making mandatory small boards of Freehold- ers, convened today. By an agree- ment reached . between Democratic .|and Republican leaders, these are the only measures which will be taken up during the special session, which therefore is expected to be a short one. Cleveland, Ohio, May 6.—President A. Lawrence Lowell, of Harvard uni- versity, was a guest of the Harvard club of Cleveland today. He will be tonight. The distinguished educator is on a tour of the west and plans to vard clubs before reaching St. Louis. Briarcliff Manor, New York, May 6. here today at ten o’clock. - Members ! from all over the country were in at—i tendance with their wives and fam-| ilies. The council holds sessions this | afternoon and tonight will hold 'its| annual banquet at which informal ad- | | dresses will be made by officials of the Bankers’ Association. The sesslonsl {will end tomorrow. | accession of King| London, May 6.—The third anni- the brated today by the firing of military salutes in St.James’s park. London. Similar artillery salutes also were, fired at Windsor and at all the large, military and naval stations. War- iships along the coast “dressed up” with buntings, and flags were flown on all government buildings and many business houses. Paris, May 6.—An explanation of France’s reason for joining the Eur- opean powers against Montenegro and , the sending of cruisers to join in the, naval demonstration against the little manded“by Deputy Guernierwhen the| chamber of deputies convened. -, De- puty Guernier also demanded detalled | data on the entire foreign policy of | France as it -bears upon the Balkan question. Foreign Minister Stephen Los Angeles, Cal.,, May -6.—Muni- cipal primaries called men and wom- en to the polls today to vote for a mayor, and city councilmen. Mayor- ality -candidates were John Shenk, of the city’s progressive good govern- ment asSociation; Joe Harriman, Soc- (Continued on last page). CATHOLICS PRESENT PLAY Comedy to Be Presented by the Young People Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow night the young people of the Catholic church will present “A Regiment of Two” a three-act far- cical comedy. The young people have put a great deal of practige on their parts and are prepared to make it one of the best home talent plays ever put on in Bemidji. Nearly all of the reserved seat - tickets which have been on sale ‘at Netzer’s drug store have been sold and a large attendance is being plannéd for. “LITTLE BEMIDG” WANTS GAMES towns and villages around Bemidji by the manager-of the “Little Bemidg” baseball team challenging them for a game. The team has made a good showing so far this year and are willing to play any second team in Northern Minnesota. COMMISSIONERS MEET The county commissioners met this Dresent. Deputy Auditor Aslop acted as clerk for Auditor J. L. George as NEWS FROM THE session of 'the New Jersey legislature, | the chief speaker at the club banquet | speak before half dozen or more Har-| —The executive council of the Amer-} ican Bankers Association convened| Letters have been written to many |/ ilave done some good work along this ! morning and all five members were| The assessors of the northern part Thursday ' (Copyright) (CLASS LtAVtSMEMORIAL Committee Appointed to_iSelect Suit- able Gift Which Will be Pre- | sented to the High School. * ! ISSUE GRADUATION INVITATIONS At a recent meeting of the senior class a committee of four consisting of Flora Todd, Anna Hedman, Donald ! Shannon for the senior class ‘and Miss upon: a -memorial”” whick that class | | will present to the high school this year. This custom was adopted two |years ago, when the presented the school with an expen- siye picture. ‘Last year the memorial was in the form of two statues and will be repeated this year by some token equally fitting for a class re- membrance. - Invitations are being printed for the graduation exercise which - will be held on Thursday, May 29 in the Bemidji armory. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. S. E. P. White on Sunday morning, May 25. INDIANS RECEIVE LIQUOR Offender Pleads Guilty After Being Recognized By Indians. Charged with selling liquor to the Indians, Frank Collins was tried be- fore Judge Crowell this morning and was bound over to the . grand jury. The local police picked up two Indians 'Yesterday who were intoxicated and who had a small bottle of whisky in their possession. - Collins was also picked up and the Indians immediate- 1y recognized him as the one from whom they had obtained the whisky. _ This is not the first case brought before Judge Crowell during the past month and if the practice does not cease there ‘will be a few more brought up. The local police force line and are'doing much toward’ pre- venting the increasing sale to In- dians. i “WILSON BACK ON THE JOB F. A. Wilson, editor of the Bemidji Sentinel returned this morning from St. Paul, where_ he held a position at the state capitol during the session of the legislature. He will resume ac- tive duties to the publication of his | Will 'start tonight at 17:30 | kingdorm before Scutari, today was de- | BHsa-Loe for the-Seulty, fo-deeidesarmory. - - Jack —Herbert ~wil--have class of 1911 i 'pected to be present tonight and offer |oughly dry. MINSERELS GETTINGREADY| First Rehearsnl will Be Held at the; Armory Tonight—Jack Her- bert Director. i Rehearsals for the minstrel show which will be given on May 30th for; the benefit of the automobile road, in the; charge of tonight’s rehearsal and will be assisted by several other able in- structors. A large number of Bem- idji’s most talented people are ex- their services and those most interest- ed believe that the show will be pre- pared and presented without a hitch. Much interest is being centered on the building of the new road around Lake Bemidji and the support that will be given to the show will doubt- less exceed that of any performance evre bfore held in Bemidji. = The “Riders” Club,” which was organized:| by A. P. White, is ready to receive all donations and fees in any amount from fifty cents up. G. M. Torrance, secretary and treasurer of the asso- ciation will receive all moneys, all of which will be put into the road build- ing fund. CHICAGO MAN GETS CONTRACT ‘Will Peters Will Do Decorating on In- terior of Methodist Church.- At a meeting of the building com- mittee of the First Methodist church Monday morning the contract _for decorating the interior of the Metho- dist church was awarded to Will Peters of Chicago. He isa speclalist on church decorations and will com- mence work about the 20th of this month. 1t is expected that the plastering will be completed this week and the work of tinting and free hand work will be begun as soon as it is thor- THREE DRUNKS BEFORE JUDGE Three drunks were presented to municipal Judge Crowell this morn- ing for hearing and to show cause why they should not be fined or locked up. Two of them were let go on their promise to leave the city and the oth-' er paid a fine of five “dollars and \the latter is at present in Denver. (Continued on 1. DAL 'SCOOP RS ‘building scaffolding for the construc- tion of the roof. Many men are donat- ‘ing their services, paper. \ costs = Poor Little Scoop---You Could Hardly Blame Hlm T HAVE HERE SIR-A BESUTIFUL LITTLE PoeM OF 400 VERSES 04 SPRING ~ MAY-T READ AT T ou 2 ////J THEN THE THREE HUNDRED AND FoRTY- NINRTH VERSE. Efis oN “THousH T B guT A HaLE 1% > \Jbv! LikE THIS - BAKED PRUNE | llll!nlfi i | PARK FOR G. N. DIPOT, Great Northern to Tear Down O0ld | Depot and Replace Site By a Park, Beautifying the surroundings of' the new Great Northern depot will be_one of the biggest improvements ade in n,gmmm summer.. When ! speaking- ‘before the cxty council last ' night R. L. Knaehle, superintendent of the northern division stated that the company was planning to put in walks of some kind leading across the' tracks on Minnegota avenue and from | there to .the depot platform. For| some time past the residents of that section of the city have been forced to wade through sand several inches deep, but the company will rush this work'to completion, which will be but one of-the improvements to be made. The old-depot ‘will be removed trom the present location or torn down and the space occupied by it will be used for park purposes. A crew of men will commence on this work soon and it will.be but a very short time be- fore the grounds surrounding the building will be equally as beautiful . |as the building itself. These improve- ments were mentioned by Mr. Knaeble last night and were verified by a local officfal this morning. speaking of the work Mr. Knaeble said: x ) “The Great Northern company ap- preciates the way the people.of Bem- idji and the city council have treated us and we will do all we can to give the city of Bemidji the best improve- ments possible.” The city will also pave the street leading up to the tracks and trans-- ients and residents can be assured that they will experience very little more trouble in wading through the deep sand and dust. All these im- provements will be completed the coming summer. % ONGSTAD GARAGE NEARLY DONE ‘Work on the Ongstad garage is be- ing rushed to completion and it will be but a matter of a few weeks before the building will be ready for use. The front wall has been built to its full height and the steel beams have been put in place. The roof and the work inside the building is all that remains to be finished. By "HOP” In: -/ points in the franchise, and it is pos- GAS FRANCHISE IS READ BY COUNCIL Not to Be Considered as First Read- ing.—Merely TUp For Discussion., MORE PAVEMENT FOR BEMIDJI _To Advertise For Bids on Certain Uptown Blocks, Including Bel- trami Avenue. TWES WRIGHT GETS GRADING JoB | | Six Merchants Secure License to Sell Cigarettes During the Next Two Years. i Little busines of importance was transacted at the meeting of the city council last night, though the reading of the gas franchise occ\;pied over thirty minutes of the time. Two sa- -loon licenses were brought before the !council, that of Larkin and Dale for renewal and that of Ole Anderson for a transfer from his present location near the Union depot to the Lake- !shore. hotel building. Both were granted. It was suggested that City Attor- ney P..J. Russell draw an ordinance which provides that any habitual jdrunkard who had been placed on the gPEOCEEDS FOR THE LAKE ROAD|NEW SIDEWALKS TO BE BUILT | plack list applied for a drink of intox- ‘licatmg liquor in a saloon, be guilty ?of misdemeanor and dealt with ac- cordinyly. The attention of the council- was _called to the case of James Berflin wha was recently injured y w'nfle tre}-_‘ passing on the property of the M. & 1. _railway and who has been cared for "until April 29th by that company, but who is still in’ a serious condition and una‘ble to leave the hospital.” The {matter was turned over to the poor committee to investigate. Paving bids will be advertised for as the necessity of paving Beltrami /avenue up to Seevnth street was brought before the council. Fourth street between Beltrami and Bemidji jand Bemidji between Third and i Fourth will also be paved. Superin- {tendent R. L. Knaeble of the north- iern division of the Great Northern railway addressed the council and stated that the company would build a walk of some kind near the new de- pot and other improvements would be made including the removal of the old depot. Bids were opened for the grading of Mississippi avenue and the follow- ing bids were received, "the prices quoted were for the cubic yard: | Wes Wright .......... cts Joe McTagsgart .. ets H.C.Seado ...... cts cts Conrad LaJambe Wes Wright being the lowest bid- der was given the Job. The following asked for licenses to !gell cigaretts during the next two years. Harlie Hanson, George Tan- ner, L. Abercrombie, J. P. Omich, J. Peterson, Jr., and Edward F. Netzer. All were granted the license at a fee ‘of twenty-five dollars for the two years. All fines resulting from the arrests of any parties disregarding the law regulating the sale of cigarettes will be added to the school fund. Alderman Smart moved that the city hall corridor should be repainted and kalsomined and also the fire- i men’s quarters which have not been "decorated for three years. ~ More chairs for the councilmen were ord- ered as there are two aldermen who are forced to sit in straight back chairs at every meeting. Smart also moved that the council grant W. G. Campbell the use of the council room for next Friday night. A meeting of a newly organized Minnesota avenue improvement club of which Mr. Camp- bell is one of the ofticers will be held in the council room on that date. The gas committee was granted two ‘more weeks to investigate the gas pro- position and read over the franchise 'with B. E. Collins who failed to show up; at the meetings of the committee 1ast week. City Attorney Russell read the franchise but this was not consid- ered as the first reading, but only for feducational purposes. = Mr. Russell ‘pointed out ' many unsatisfactory sible that a satisfactory change can | be mhde with Mr. Collins if he ‘attends the commitue mmlm dnrln; the