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

THE BEMIDJI VOLUME 11. BAUDETTE WOULD HAVE 1914 MEETING Delegates From Boosting Northern Beltrami Village Would Enter- tain Development Association SOME WANT A SECOND FAIR Probable That Such An Idea Will be Introduced at Hinckley Conven- tion—Not Likely to Pass. SLAMS THE STATE DEPARTMENT Joseph Chapman Says Immigration Organization Not Entitled to Confidence of People. Baudette boosters are setting forth many reasons why that rustling little northern Beltrami county vil- lage should be the scene of the 1914 meeting of the Northern Minnesota Development association, at the sum- mer convention now being held at Hinckley. While there are several others aft- er that meeting it is understood that the Beltrami town has a fair chance of landing. C. R. Middleton, mayor of Baudette, J. [J. Williams, president of the Commercial club, W T. Noon- an, editor fo the Baudette Region and J. L. Williams are among the boost- ers who are arguing that Baudette is the proper place for the meeting: The late arrival of automobile dele- gations from neighboring. towns and of speakers from the twin mtxes, postponed the opening of the Rev. G. con- vention until afternoon. Pet- | erson of Hinckle made the invoca- tion and President R. H. Keyes of the Hinckley Commercial club wel-; comed the visitors. President C. M. King of the development association responded. Dean Woods of the state agricultural department made the first address on “Agricultural Organ-| ization.” NUMBER 34. MAKING HIT OVER STATE Clipplings From Mnnesota Papers Show Way Citizens are Receiving the University Week. {MANY FARMERS ARE ATTENDING Evidence that University week is being received in open arms by the towns where it is being held through Minnesota is made by mnewspaper comments of the state. University week begins in Bemidji next Monday and afternoon and eve- ning programs will be held through- out the entire week. Some of the comments of the press follow: The lecture on “Greek Plays and Theaters’” by Prof. Charles A. Savage and college actors in “A Pair of Spec- tacles,” on yesterday's University week program lere, were charms which drew from the country the largest number of farmers that ever attended a lecture or a show in his- tory of this town. Country people, in spite of bad roads and the busy sea- son, drove ten miles to take the con- densed courses of the traveling uni- versity, and they stayed for both aft- ernoon and night sessions.—Jackson, The people this morning are loud in their praise of the Glee club’s en- tertainment of last evening. The general feeling is that the “week” I8 Interest in “University week’’ con- tinues unabated. Roads are now in good condition, and farmers and their families as well as city people are attending the different lectures. 1 —Waseca. CALIFORNIA’S AUTO LAWS Recent Legislature Made Many Radi- cal Changes—Licenses Now Is- sued by State Engineer. SIGNALS LEGALLY DEFINED The session of the California Leg- islature just ended created in addition 'to the widely discussed alien land {bill, a measure completely remodell- ‘Are Again Told That Their Duty is to !INDEPENDENT OF FREIGHT CASE piofitable for the people.—St. James. ' BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING'. JUNE ‘6, 1913. RATE LAWS BAFFLE RED WING JURORS} Confused in Tangle of Statutes They Request District Judge Johnson For Further Instructions. NO PRECEDENT TO FOLLOW Indict Railroads Where Viola- tions Have Been Made. | Says That Proposition Now Up Be- fore United States Supreme Court Should Not Be Considered. Red Wing, Minn., June 6.—Good- hue county grand jurors, ordered by Judge Albert Johnson to investigate violations by the railroads of the two-cent fare law, yesterday were s0O confused over the tangle of statutes enacted and repealed that they werg forced tq go before Judge Johnson for | turther instructions. The jurors admitted frankly that /they are groping in the dark. This is the first time since the enactment of the law in 1907 that an investi- the two-cent fare law has been made, and they have no precedent to fo! low. When the jurors appeared before Judge Johnson and told of their pre- dicament today, he replied that he had stated the facts fully and plainly in his first charge. He read the 1907 law again and said it was the duty of the jury to find indictments against any railroad officials found-t9 have violated it in,Goodhue county since its enactment five years ago.’ He added th'e matter is independ- ent of freight rate cases now pending in the United States Supreme Court. Lawyers are even more puzzled than the jurors . They refuse to be- lieve that Judge Johnson, regarded as an. able jurist, has fziled to read the law of 1909 repédling the pen- | ing the automobile laws of the state. Under a new law which has just A committee on credentials was |been signed by Governor Johnson a appointed, consisting of J. M. Thoen ‘new license system is established, new of Benton county. J. U. Wil.lla.ms of rules of the road created and a radi- Beltrami, J. P. Foote of PoTk A. B.| !cal departure made, at least so far as H £t ¢ St L iR : western states are concerned, by osteLtartobBl; Houlsiat e Dot g transferring the issuing of licenses from the secretary of state to the state engineer. Another notable feature of the new Pine. Although twenty or more leading spirits ip the movement for the de- velopment of northern Minnesota spent the evening at headquarters in Hotel Craig, the policies of the con-| vention were tabooed and action on the proposed northern state fair, one of the live topics for discussion, was not forecast. Some leaders, however, speaking as individuals prophesy there will be nothing more than talk to the move. Joseph H. Chapman, vice president of the Northwestern National bank ‘of Minneapolis, who was down omn this afternoon’s program for an ad- dress on “A Minnesota Development’’, ! was unable to be present because of the press of business matters. He sent a letter containing strictures on the state’s immigration department, which was read to the delegates and caused them to sit up. nection he said: “To my mind, the immigration de- velopment organization, as it is at the present time ,is not entitled to the confidence of the people of the state, because the results obtained have been insignificant as compared with the results obtained elsewhere. The inefficiency of this department has cost Minnesota thousands of set- tlers every year. Where Programs Will Be Held. It was announced today by the University week committee in the auditorium of the high school with the exception of those Tuesday and Friday evenings. On Tuesday evening the drama will be presented in the Armory and on Friday evening in the same place the Glee club will appear. The program for the week will appear in tomorrow’s issue of the Pioneer. In this con- ee that all | programs for next week will be held law is its provision regarding the automobile warning signal. By its enactment California becomes the first state to legally define what con- stitutes an adequate signal, and also to make unlawful the use of all sig- nals “for any purpose except as warn- ings of danger.” The law provides that every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a sig- nalling. devise “capable of emitting an abrupt sound, adequate in quality and volume to give warning of the approach of such vehicle.” ADDRESSES THE WOMEN Special Meeting Held Last Evening During Which Honeywell Gives Much Good Advice. “EXCUSES" TOPIC FOR TONIGHT Tabernacle Briefs. “If we could have our after thoughts first many of us would live more wisely and beautifully.” “A good woman is the best thing this side of heaven A bad womar is the worst thing this side of hell.” “The stage and the ball room never cursed the world till women cursed them.” “There is nothing can hurt a wom- ,an like sin. There is nothing can hurt sin like a woman.” “Show me the fashion plate of any age and I'll tell you the life of imorals or immeorals of that age.” “If you can’t say something good,|William Hinch, treasurer. The com-|Akeley where tliey meet the team of plnce. Mr. Bye says that the break: in God’s name say nothing.” {Coutinued on last page). alty clause in the 1907 law, They cannot understand what good indiet- ments will do. The matter is parti- cularly puzzling inasmuch as it is known that Judge Johnson went into the matter very carefully and even went to St. Paul to look up data be- fore calling the grand jury’s attention to the alleged violations. In spite of this repeal, the feeling is general here that some indictments will be returned late today. Judge Johnson has been shown statements published regarding the repeal of the law of 1907, but has made no comment. Another complication in the mat- ter arises from the fact that the in- junction which prevented former At- torney General E. T. Young from en- forcing the law in 1907 applies to any county attorney who might try to enforce the law today. Attorneys will watch with interest the action of County Attorney Thomas Mohl if indictments are returned. SPEEDING AUTO KILLS DOG Machine Racing Down Beltrami Ave- nue Runs Down Pet. Racing down Beltrami avenue last evening at a. 25-mile gait an automo- bile ran down the hunting dog of Eric Ives, manager of thie Bazaar store. The pup was one of good pedigree and was valued by Mr. Ives as being worth $50. The police were notified and Chief Lane this morning stated that speeding on the pavement about the city must stop. He has given orders to his patrolmen to ar- rest drivers going at a high rate of speed and insists that the law be en- forced. Elect Telephone Officers. The following officers. were elected at the Port Hope telephone meeting held at Spur’ this week:. Prosper Albee, president; William Gerlinger, = vice prsident; Robert Krohn, seeret’ary, Dany also decided to connect up Far- ley with the Northwestern, gation alleging criminal violation of |’ -4 was married-to Miss Florence McDon- | IR KRR ER KKK KRR RS H g oax e * JONES, THE CHAMPION MILE RUNNER, HAS SET NEW RECORD * | I?’iii*li Ii##**llfiiii#ii{lii#" Copyflght by International News Servlce. supplied by New Process Elec- tru Corporutlon, New York. In beating Taber, ot Brown, he has set a néw intercollegiate, col- legiate an American amateur one-mile record of 4 minutes 14-2-5 sec. The Univérsity of Pennsylvania’s consistently performing athletes again wou the intercollegiate track and field championship in Harvard’s stadium. Jones, the wonderful mile runner from Lake Cayuga, wom his long-looked-for race against Norman Taber, of Brown, Jones beating his' rival at the tape by more than eight yards, and setting a new intercol- leglate, collegiate and American amateur one-mile record of 4 minutes, 14 2-5 seconds. Ry Sy KEXKKEKKKKKX XK XX KE XS x CUPID’S COURT. * KRR KRR KKK NOW APPEARS LIKE NEW e C. M. Jacobson, & member of the Rirst National bank staff of, Bemidjl,m a.nd _R.emodeled Throughout— ald of Blue Earth Minnesota, Wed- Jus.hce Sosisn iy hiet nesday, June 4, at 2:30 p m:, at the home of the Bride’s parents in that city. Mr. Jacobson and bride will} spend their honeymoon in the cities| and in Iowa, returning to Bemidji in about two weeks. They will be at home at 1219 Lake Shore Boulevard OTHER . IMPROVEMENTS MADE Contractors have completed re- decorating and remodeling the court house which now presents the ap- pearance of a new building. All of- fices have been kalsomined and re- modeled including the corridors and .| painting the signs, MINSTRELS MAY TAKE TRIP A hard wood floor has | basement. [been laid in the County Surveyor's office and other extensive up-to-date improvements have been made. The trimmings on the exterior of the building have also been repaint- ed and the dome s now of a grey BENEFIT ROAD TO TKAT PLACR|¢olor that can easily be seen from a digtance because of the contrast with the fisin part of the building. - The A trip is in sight for the members|scales havé been restored to the of the minstrel show which was 80| Goddess of Justice for the first time successfully put on here a week|in many years and mething has beenr ago. left undone to make the building as Arrangements Being Made to Take Show to Blackduck For One Performance. whereby the mnistrels will be taken |gtate to Blaekduck for one performance. The repair work just fiiished was While a date has as yet not been|the first doie on the building since named it is likely that the trip will|it was built in 1901. At the first bé made in the course of two weeks.|meeting .of the Commissioners this -All money taken in at the door oth-|spring bids were advertised for and er than for the expense of the trip|were awarded to a Blackduck firm. will be used for the purpose of im-| The space which was occupied by proving the road between Blackduck|the old barn has been made into a and Bemidji. lawn. A cement drive way has been Nearly all of the boys are willing|laid through the center of the grounds to make the trip and expect that|between Sixth and Seventh streets they will be again able to help a good [which prevents drivers from tear- cause along. ng the lawns up when loaded with heavy freight. Starts Training For Big Fight. San Francisco, Junme 6.—Willie| To Beautify Around Union Depot Ritchie today began active training| Nothing has been done as yet by for the big fight with Joe Rivers on |officials of the Soo and M. & I. rail- the Fourth of July. He established|way lines to beautify the surround- training quarters at San Rafael,|ings of the Union depot but arrange- across the bay. “I'm going into this|ments are now being made to hold a fight to beat Rivers fairly and clean-| meeting of the officials of both roads ly,” said Ritchie today. “I‘m going|to make definite plans. Although to prove conclusively that‘I'm no|the grounds adjacent are kept clean ‘cheese champion’ @s Some ‘of the|there is nothng but sand and local sporting writers have called me.” The|officialse believe that some step will Ritchie-Rivers fight is scheduled to|be taken soon to plart grass in fhat go twenty round‘e. vicinity and make other minor im- provements to beautify that locality. To Play Akeley Sunday Tomorrow, evening the Bemidji| = Jambo Breaker.Does Good Work. baseball nine will lea,v. for Walker |- Nels L.'Bye the Solway land man where they will remain until'Sunday recently secured a Jumbo - Breaker morning when. they will drive to plow and is now using it'near ‘that that place They Al retum by thelre wfll do good work - where an ordin-| same route Sunday evening. ary plow: will fail. TEN CENTS PER WEEK WILL BLAZE TRAIL T0 ITASCA PARK To Be in Red and Will Be Sort of Side Trip For Bemidji—Also Have Akeley Read Marked. CONTINUATION OF BLUE LINE Connects This City With Pequot, Brainerd and Twin Cities—Work- ing on Park Rapids Line. WILL BE REPAINTED NEXT YEAR Some Signs are Being Disfigured by Children, For Which There is a Severe Penalty. Along with the blazed trail which will direct road travel from Bemidji to Park Rapids, Cass Lake ead Crookston, this city will also have a side trip to Itasca Park and will be connected with La Porte and Akeley. A. L. Meigs, of Minneapolis, who has charge of the marking of the roads, and who has been in Bemidji during the past week, ' made this known last evening before lewin; gor . Fargo, The automobile which has been under the charge of Mr. Meigs, and an assistant, and has been used iw left yesterday morning for Park Rapids, construct- ing the green line to that city. As the work can not be done successtully; during a rain or immediately after, it is probable that th line was comp'leted but will be oday. From Park Rapids the cat will ' {tourt House Has Been Bedecontod mark the road between Park Rdpids and Akeléy. From Akeley & blue liné ‘will be built to La Porte and from there.on to Bemidji. The Crookston blue lime is com= plete between Bemidji and that place except for the strip from this city to Backus. This will be patched up im the course of a few days. When this is completed the marking car will be taken-to Crookston and a road mark- ed out between the latter named place and Climax. This road will be black and will be the connecting link putting Crookston on the Fargo-'l’wix_l_ City line, As soon as possible a line will be marked from Bemidji to Itasca State park. This line will be red and will be more or less of a side trip for Be- midji. The blue line running from Crook- ston to Bemidji will run through this place to Akeley, from where it will run to Pequot, Brainerd down to the cities. It will also lead ' from Crookston to Grand Forks, Grafton and Winnipeg. The green line leading to Park Rapids will continue to Sauk Centre Arrangements are now being made|attractive as any county héusé in the |and Long Prairie. Much complaint has been made be- cause of the fact that children are: marking up these signs and in other ways destroying them. There i8 a severe penalty for so doing and par- ents would do well to caution them, Some time during next year. all signs will be repainted and this will make them good for seven or eight years. ; The marks are usually placed "on telegraph or telephone poles, but where there are none of these, posts * are placed by the men doing - the painting. These trials are in use over the entire continent and guides are ob- tainable which will direct one to any place he desires to go. At each corner or just before the corner is reached where a turn is to be made the letter L or R is paint- ed in the color. of the trail showing that a turn to either left or right is to be made. Indian Before Crowell. John Taylor, an Indian was brought before Judgé Crowell -this morning on a charge of being drunk. He was fined five dollars and costs or five days in jail but sentence was. sus- pended on good behavior. claims he obtained the liquor ‘from 'some, Red Lake- Indians yesterday morning and as‘a 'result was unable ) attend to his work at Kemp’s tail- or shop and-was:picked up: 'by cal police. 5 ! ' 1 '!',!?f Taylor ~ »