Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 28, 1913, Page 1

WILSON DECLARES WAR ON LOBBYISTS Says Country Ought to Know Extra- ordinary Exertions Made by Opposition. A U. 8. OUGHT ‘T0 BE RELEIVED Indicated That He Would Read Cur- rency Measure Bill To Con- gress Himself. MAY APPOINT A COMMISSION Free Sugar Bill Will Not Be “Ruin- ous” to American Industry Says President Wilson, - By United Press. Washington, May 28.—President Wilson has. declared war upon the lobbyists. his weekly talk with the newspaper- men to advise lobbyists maintained here to fight the Wilson bill, which he said was the greatest and most powerful in history, if not in the his- tory of government, “I think the country ought to know of the extraordinary exertions being i to gain alterations in the tariff bill,” said Wilson. “They are making state- the public men but the country at large. Washington has seldom seen 80 clamorous, so insistent or so insid- ious a lobby. % The government in all its branches ought to be relieved from this intol- erable burden and this constant in- terruption to the calm progress of debate. I know that in this I am speaking for the members of the two houses.” That a brick could not be thrown any place in Washington without hit- ting the head of a lobbyist was the way in which President Wilson ex- i pressed himself. He was defiant in his attitude toward the lobbyists, as- gerting his lack of fear of anything they could do. He said he did not mean to intimate that the lobbyists were corrupted only that they were waging a campaign of misrepresenta- tion. President Wilson plans the pre- sentation of an administration cur- rency bill this week or early next week. He indicated that the bill would “hold water” and would be; 2 tariff bill. President Wilson indicated today . that he is not out of the habit of per- sonally reading his messages to con- gress. He may read his currency measure. The new industrial commission will probably be named this week stated the president. He is anxious to have the commission = begin its work of investigation leadiag to med- jation of labor troubles. His principal difficulty he said. was in choosing the right man. Uncle Sam has the Mexican gov- ernment on trail, the president indi- cated. Recognition of the Huerta gov- vernment is not being considered, the situation in the south being too kala- - idescopic. That free sugar will not be “ruin- us” to the sugar industry, domestic or insular, was emphatically stated by Wilson. He said the trouble with the industry was that it had not kept pace with improvements of agricul- tural conditions in other countries. SISTERS ATTEND FUNERAL 4 Called to Jamestown, N. D. as Re- ) sult of a Tripple Drowning. Sister Benedict, Superior of the St. Anthony hospital with Sister Martha left Tuesday morning for Jamestown, North Dakota where they were call- ed on account of the tripple drowning of three nieces of Sister Benedict. A dispatch from that city reports the accident as follows: Claudie Ripley, aged 16 years, her sister, Bernice, aged 18, and Mabel Matchie, aged 17, were drowned while bathing in the Jim river near here today. The younger Ripley girl stepped into a deep hole and it was while an attempt was being made by her companions to save her that all three last their lives. The girls were students at St. John’s academy, near Jamestown, and were. dnughters of well known farmers. BEGIN WORK ON BURNER Crovkston Company to Construct An- aother to Care for Refuse. A new burner is being built in the Crookston Lumber company yard near the main road. All the shavings and refuse from the planer will be burn- £d_hereatter as it accumulates. too fast for the amount used in the eity. ments calculated to mislead not Dnlyiin sommenorRtGn Of the “Boys of VOLUME 11. NUMBER 26. made by the lobbyists in Washington | made a party measure the same as the | | Prayer. .. EXTRA Marquette, Michigan, May 28— John Calan O’Louglin, a Chicago newspaper man, is on the stand to- day in the Roosevelt trial.” He stated he has known the Colonel since 1893, and 'has been on hundreds of trips with him, and has never known him to be intoxicated, or even to take .more than a sip of wine. He told of many banguets and state dinners at which the colonel never drank. Roose- velt is plaintiff in a libel suit against George A. Newett, who in an alleged libelous editorial charged the ex- president with being a drunakrd. The ‘defense attempted to bring out that newspapermen circulated these stories which were denid by O’Lough- lin. The court room is crowded with fashionably dressed women. {MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM He issued a statement in| Arrangements Now Complete For the Biggest Memorial Day in His- tory of Bemidji. PRESENT SOLDIER’S MONUMENT A day. which promises to eclipse all former celebrations held in this city Sixty-Three” will be held Friday, May 30, Decoration day. The band will open the day at the city hall at 10 o’clock, where the parade’ will form and march to the cemetery. School children, automobiles to carry the old soldiers, the Ladies of the Circle, speakers of the day and hundreds of our citizens will form the| procession and attend the services at the cemetery where will take place the presentation and unveiling of the old soldier’s monument. The program for the day is as follows: Parade to Cemetery......10" a..m. Decorate the graves by school child- ren and others............ 10:30 Band. .. Star Spangled Bainer | .Chaplain of the G. A. R. Dedication Services According to the G. A. R. Ritual. Presentation of the Monument to Cemetery Association by L. G. Pen- dergast. Acceptance of Gift on Behalf of As- - sociation by P. J. Russell. Prof. W. B. Stewart (Gettysburg Ad- dress.) Roll Call of Missing Comrades. Taps. Songs yb choir— “Nearer My God to Thee.” “On the Old Camp Grounds.” - Address by W. R. Roberts, Depart- ment commander of the G. A. R. Benediction by G. A. R. Chaplain. Services at the Tabernacle at 3 p. m. Colonel C. Woods of Cass Lake. Band ......... America FINE CHANCE FOR TEACHERS Bemidji Summer School Offers Oppor- tunity to Make Up in Subjects. The Bemidji Summer school which opens in this city June 25 and con- tinues for five weeks offers an oppor- tunity to all teachers who are back on certain subjects to secure state certificates as the law authorizing county superintendents to issue third grade certificates has been repealed. The new law provides for payment of 50 cents for renewal or extentions of common school certificates and teach- ers examinations. These fees will be sent to the State Superintendent of schools. WEBER BACK FROM THE WEST Spends Two Years in State of Wash- ington But Prefers Minnesota. - August Weber, who has made his home for the past two years in the state of Washington returned Monday morning and will resume the occupa- tion of farmer near Blackduck. He reports that Minnesota is good HEAD OF PENSIONS Gaylord M. Bduglber May ‘Be Last 0ld Soldier to Fill This Position TELLS OF MANY EXPERIENCES Will Be Seventy-Two Years Old at the Close of Present Term of Office. IS A BLACKSMITH BY TRADE Was Choice of His Party For United States Senator But Was Defeated. * .’ By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. Washington, May 28,—Probably the last' Grand Army.man’ who will ever occupy the position of commis- sioner of pensions has just taken the oath of- office. He is Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, of Van Wert, Ohio, a splendid specimen of the type of gal- lant soldier and later public spirited and patriotic citizen which the Civil| ‘War produced in such abundance. Mr. Saltzgaber enlisted in the Un- ion service at a very early age. He: is one ‘of the youngest of the “com- rades” alive today. And yet, when he finishes his present term, he will be 72 years old. It hardly seems pos- sible that the next administration! will be able to find one among a com- pany of men all older than 72 years| who will have the physical strength | to perform the duties of this respon- sible office. It is a pathetic thought, but one appropriate at this Memorial Day “Fovfinuad on last page) POSTOFFICE BASE BALL TEAM Clerks and Carriers of Uncle Sam to =~ Perform on Diamond. Clerks and carriers employed at the postoffice have organized a base ball team and appeared for practice for the first time last evening. As there are about twelve “ball players” em- played at this office they expect to have a winning team in. the course of a few weeks: Harry McClennan will probably do the twirling for the team. FORM NEW COMPANY Charles Carter, N. C. Carter and E, E, McDonald Are Directors. Articles of incorporation have been published for a corporation lately formed by Charles 8. Carter, N, C. Carter of Isle Harbor, Minn., and E. E. McDonald of Bemidji. The firm will transact the greater portion of their business at Hines, Minnesota and will deal in timber lands and products and will conduct a general mercantile business in these products. ROAD BUILDING COMMENCED Crew of Men Busy Grading North End of Lake Boulevard. Grading the hill at the north end of Lake Boulevard has been started as the first step in building the road around the lake. A large crew of men have been at work all week and ex- pect to continue without interruption until the road is completed. A. Lord has been appointed ‘Boss” and will undoubtedly do his share in rushing the work to completion. NYMORE WALK NEARLY READY Contractors Expect to Finish Job the Latter Part of Week. The cement sidewalk to Nymore will be completed by the latter part cf the week if the weather does not prevent. The walk is now id use for some distance past the railroad cross- ings leading into the Crookston Lum- enough for him. SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER GRAND ARMY MAN* poration, New York. the Japanese, 8TH GRADE SHoW TONIGHT|N i To Presentll‘aree "’.l‘hg Poets Club” at the Close of the Regular Program, SMALL CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED —_— Students in the eighth grade who will graduate this texm will give a program in the High school auditor- ium tonight at 8 o’c! Parents and "éverybody - interested WS invited-te attend, but children that are not above the seventh grade will not be allowed, as the seating -capacity is limited and will be reserved for adults. The program will be as fol- lows: Song, “A Warrior Bold,”........ . . .Bighth Grade Boys Readmg, “Dickie Goes to Dancing School” ......u...s Ella‘Anderson Reading, “The Death Disk.. seeesenenesesios vty Hlaine Boyd Chrysanthemum March .. .. “ieseees.....Bighth Grade Girls Song, “The Lonely Rose,”... .Seventh Grade Glee Club Physical Culture Drill:..... i o . .Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls Reading, “How He Spent the Day” ..... . .Hazel Severson Farce, "The Poet’s Club”....... Cast of Characters: Lawyer Case... ..Thomas Spain Farmer Meddars.......Dudley Lane (Simeon Silas Stumps. .Fred Warner (Silas Simeon Stumps Wm. Halverson Twins «++.....Charles Hook .Harry Wolf ...Howard Palmer ...Elbridge Lord Percy Prude. . James Judson Yon Yonson... Bob Biff. . Patrick Mulligan. .Clifford Montague Sambo .Norman Kittleson. Rusty Wanders. . ..Maurice Witting Song, “Last Night”......c....... von Eighth Grade Girls Presentation of Diplomas by W. P. Dyer. Class Song. .Graduates TO MOVE INTO NEW GARAGE Olaf Onstad Plans on Taking Possess- ion Before Next Sunday. The Ongstad garage is being rapid- ly. finished and will be ready for use in the course of a few days. A cement floor has been put in and the office is now bemg ‘built in'the. northwest cor- ner of the building. There are no posts in"the center of the floor and there are no- obstacles’ to prevent ber Company yardu. handling cars with ease.. The Ame‘ricanr Ironmaster declarcs: STATES . . "WHAT ALLY NOW DENIES—C KRR KKK KKK KKK KK ARNEGIE ¥ Copyrignt by Internatignal News Service; supplied by New Process Cor- “What Great Britain cannot give they-have no right to eipect from others.” He says in regard to all the talk about in¥ading the U."S. “They could get ln, but never out.” MAYOR REVOKES LICENSE The Saloon of Michael 0’Donald Was Closed Tuesday Afternoon on Order of Mayor McCuaig. HEARING HELD ON MONDAY Michael O’Donald who operates a saloon on Minnesota avenue was ord- ered to close hs place of business Tuesday afternoon as a result of a hearing: before “ Mayor: McCuaig -at{! which he was charged with selling liquor to a posted man. The hearing was conducted Mon- day evening and the mayor took the matter under-advisement until Tues- day afternoon at which time he sign- ed an order to revoke the license to take effect at once. It is understood that Mr. O'Donald will take immediate steps to have the matter reviewed by the circuit court in an endeavor to re-open his place of business. BALL TEAM TO REPAIR GROUNDS Will Bring Shovels, Hoes and Spades out Saturday Evening. Saturday night has been set as the date for -the repairs to be made on the baseball diamond and members of every team in the city are requested to be present with a hoe, shovel or some other instrument that will be useful at this work. A heavy hand, roller will be used to smooth the dia- mond after the grass has been cut and the rough places leveled. The teams that will help ¥ith the work are “Big Bemidg,” “Little Bemidg,” Postoffice Clerks, Bankers, Crookston Lumber Company team and the High school team. CASS LAKE PIONEER DIES Ta!;el Overdose of Eaudanum—Was “Employed on G. N. Section. Cass Lake, Minn., May 28.—Alaus Kirkpatrick died this morning at 4 o’clock from the. effects of an over- dose of laudanum which he took shortly before noon yesterday. Mr. Kirkpatrick had not been feeling well and procured an - ounce . bottle of laudanum which he stated was to be used for stomach trouble. He has been making his home in Cass Lake for eight or nine years and for a long time had been employed on the Great Northern section. Oh, Yes, The Boss' Face Is His Fortune All Right GIRLS AND WOMEN TO SELL RED ‘Work on the construction of the road around Lake Bemidji has been begun and Friday, May 30, Decora-| tion Day, every effort will be ex- tended by men and women, both old and young, to secure a fund large enough for the building class drive. Two big features whereby money will be raised are the minstrel show by home talent performers in' the evening, and the sale of red “Road of a first! and girls of the city. That every one will do his share seems to be a fore- gone conclusion. The company of troupe have worked hard and dili-! gently and when the curtain rings for | the first act of their performance their reward should be an applause by a packed to_the door house that| will make the rafters in the old; armory fairly shake. Al Jester, as interlocuter, has few equals in this section of the country. The end men are as follows: Jack ton, Ralph Lycan and Verne Malloy. Here we have a combination of talent that will do justice to any profession- gl organization. The soloists on the Brogramzare.Cuxdi Woodmansee, Ollie | Neiléon. and. John: Bushnell, sueh real ‘darkies would look like school boys when compared with this trio. BOOST THE MINSTREL SHOW AND-TAG DAY FOR ROAD AROUND LAKE BENEFIT Around the Lake” tags by the women | Lake Bemidji. | ful lake would Herbert, Will Chichester, Archie Fen- |i TEN CENTS PER WEEK Quartettes, Monologues, Sketches, Skits and Solos are Features of Black Faced Commedians Who Perform at the Armory Friday Night : —Special Automobile Act a Thriller. ROAD TAGS THROUGHOUT DAY “Benefit to City Cannot Be Overestimated,” Say the Merchants—Farmers Living East of City Welcome Proposition—Will Mean Hundreds of Summer Resorters for This City- Eighteen black men with ‘voices that would put to shame. the big whistle on the Crookston mill, com- }DY‘IW the chorus. Then there will be quartets, monologues, duets, comedy sketches, and skits, soft shoe dancing, and hundred and one other features that will make this entertainment one long to bé remembered by the citizens of this city. There will be no ‘such amusing feature in the tag day event, but the |enthusiasm displayed along this line is nearing a climax, and the women and girls who will decorate our |streets throughout the day will prove as niterestng as the event that closes !young men comprising the minstrel‘the day’s program. Many have expressed their opin- ions in wonderment for the cause of all this commotion, and the reason is that Bemidji wants a drive around Could there be a bet- A drive around this beauti- induce " hundreds of summer resarters to come here. It would be a big benefit to the farmers living east of the city. In this way would help the merchants and the zens. It is not by any means a benefit to the automobile owners alone. . Such seems to be the opinion of many but upon careful consideration they have been convinced that a road around lake Bemidji will prove to be one ol the best assets that the city can have. ter one? MEMORIAL DAY AT BLACKDUCK Bemidji Pastor to Deliver Address at Blackduck ~ Services Memorial Day will be properly ob- served at Blackduck and a cordial mvitafidn is extended to the sur- roundifigi‘country to come in and participate in the ceremonies. A committee consisting of Dr. Freeburg, P. Peik, Rev. Frarey and E. L. Oberg has arranged an excellent program, J. E. Dade who will act as marshall of the day, will look after the parade to the cemetery. The procession will leave the hall promptly at 10 a. m. preceeded by the band and followed by the old soldiers and their wives in carriages. By spec- ial request all the lodge members and citizens are asked to march in a body and they will. be followed by the children of the public schools. Ap- propriate services will take place at the cemetery and at the hall immed- iately after the return from the ceme- tery.” ‘Rev. Charles H. Flesher has been secured to deliver the address at the hall. Readings, songs and music by the orchestra will conclude the program. TWO DISTRICTS TO CONSOLIDATE Make Application to County Supt. W. B. Stewart for Permission- Two applications have been receiv- ed by County Superintendent W. B. Stewart asking permission to consoli- date school districts. Plats have been Submitted and have been sent to the state department for approval, Black- duck and Summit, districts numbers sixty and sixty-elght wish to become one and district number 132 in the town ‘of Roosevelt wishes to become a consolidated district. “RED LIGHT” HOUSE BURNS Fire Department Received Three Calls Within an Hour Last Evening. ANDERSON HOUSE DESTROYED Fire broke out at 8:20 last night in the old red frame building located a short distance west of this city, and totally destroyed it in less than an hour’s time. Nothing could be done to check the flames as the distance to a city hydrant was too great to lay the hose and little work could be done by hand - owing to the start which the fire had‘before the flames were noticed. For the past eight years the build- ing has been known as “Red Light” house but was closed by Ex-Mayor Malzahn about a year 280 The building has remained vacant since that time and has often been called an eye sore by local officials. Many be- lieve the fire was started by tramps who were probably cooking a meal in the basement as the fire appeared to start from that part of the building. Destroys Anderson Home. Shortly after 8 o’clock last night the Bemidji fire department was called to the home of Andrew Ander- son_on west Fifth street. The build- ing was a two story tar papered frame building and the flames spread to all parts of the building in a few minutes. The department made short work of extinguishing the flames but only the shell of the building re- mained. Another call was repeated to the _{same building about nine (o’clock where another fire had bioken out, but which was extinguished in a few | minutes. TWO WEDDINGS TOMORROW There Will be a cha.nxe in the Hour Of Mass From 7 to9 No mass will be held - at 7 o’clock to-morrow morning ‘on 'account’ of the two weddings which will take place in the St. Philipps church ‘at 8 and 9 o'clock. There will be’ Mgh mass at 9 o'clock at which time’ the and Henry Miller of Nymore: will b solemnized. - At 8 o’clock Miss Anua Toutant of Nymore will become the bride of Morrig Bently of Nymore, wedding of - Miss - Anna thnehick'