Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 31, 1913, Page 1

THE B VOLUME 11. NUMBER 82 GUARDSMEN FIRE ON' DISTURBERS s s i s o Troops .Shoot When Stones Are Hurled At Them—Awnin‘ng Op- erator’s Reply, MAY CONSIDER - PROPOSALS Emanating From Lansing Looking To A Conference Between Em- ployers and Employes Calumet, Mich., July 31.—Reports of many disturbances caused by strike sympathizers at the outlying troop stations reached the brigade head- quarters of the Michigan national guard. A fusillade of shots was fired by guards strung along the railway tracks in the Calumet and Hecla shop vards, but the sentries aimed high and so far as could be learned no one was hit. The men reported that groups of strike sympathizers had thrown stones and bricks at the guardsmen. One of the missiles grazed a sentry’s head and he fired in the air. A show- er of stones and bricks followed and the other sentries discharged their rifles over the heads of the dis- turbers. The score or more of sho aroused the camp and frightene: away the union pickets. Two arrests were made at Isle Roy- ale of men who were charged with threatening the troops. That location promises to become a storm center, as it was thought the wounding of a atriker by a sentry had aroused the ire of foreigners who comprise most of the laborers. A sentry at Colonel Boucher’s head- quarters at Calumet reported a thrill- ing experience. He said he had turned at the sound of footsteps to find him- self confronted by a man carrying a revolver. The sentry on the adjoining post saw the occurrence and covered the Intruder with his rifie. The man dodged to safety down the alley. The operators have been asked by General P. L. Abbey to consider pro- posals emanating trom Lansing that a conference between employers and em- ployes be held in the governor's office and thelr reply is eagerly awalted: Cook Badiy Burned Fred Cook of Nebish was badly burned yesterday. While he was doc- toring a boil on his hand with iodine a little girl came running along and knocked the bottle out of his hand. The liquid flew into his eyes and face and burned him badly. LR R R R R S R R RS S SRR * ST. ANTHONY’'S HOSPITALS ¥ KRR KKK KR KKK ' F. W. Sherwater was operated up- on for an acute attack of appendicitis on July 27th. He is reported as im- proving rapidly. Emil Soor of Kelliher is confined in the hospital with a broken foot which he injured in an accident near that village. Olin Potts is recoverning from an operation for ruptured appendix. R. R. McDonald, United States Cruiser, from Cass Lake is confined in the hospital with a dislocated shoulder. Mrs. C. F. Rogers of Wilton was operated upon July 27th for appen- decitis and gall stones. She is recov- ering rapidly, Mrs. D. E. Sullivan of Wilton un- derwent a slight operation on July 28th, Frank Payne of Ball Club is seri- ously ill in the hospital. Ole Erickson was operated upon this morning for hernia. Miss Cathyrn McMahon of Kelli- her was taken to the hospital this morning to receive treatment. Miss Minnie Anderson underwent a series of operations Monday for tonsilitis, adnoids and a slight opera- tion on her foot. Archie Brown of Nebish who was accidently injured when a twenty two rifle which he was carrying dis- charged, is Improving and will be able to leave the hospital in a few weeks. Mrs. F. H. Jackson of Solway who was operated upon July 24th. is im- proving and will soon be able to re- turn to her home. Miss Ella Palliette of Thief River Falls was operated upon Monday for appendecitis. [l MEMENTO 0F PARGEI. POST Loving Cup in Museum Commemorates Beginning of Service. ‘Washington, July 31.—Among the /latest additions to the collection of historic relics in the National museum the silver loving cup commemorative of the opening of the parcel post sys- tem was given a prominent place. It was in the first package to go through the mail under the new sys. tem and was mailed by Postmaster General Hitchcock on the first day of the present year to Postmaster Mor- gan at New York city. Country To Northern Lakes LAKE BEMIDJI POPULAR Proving that the Lakes in the vi- cinity of Bemidji and in Northern Minnesota are classed among the best for summer resorts the Markham hotel register for yesterday alone showed summer resorters, who had arrived in this city and were endeav- oring to locate at one of the popular resorts in this vicinity from, Madi- son, Wisconsin, Crisco, Iowa, Blaine, Oregon, Princeton, Indiana, Univer- sity Place, Nebraska, Republican, Ne- braska, Sibley, Iowa, Columbia, Ne- braska, and New York City. These do not include the hundreds of commercial travelers who come to Bemidji from many parts of the United States to spend a few days while on trips, but includes only those who spend their summers at re- sorts. Since the two cent rate has taken effect the number of Bemidji visit- ors have increased doubly. It appears that those who have been waiting to take vacations in other states have waited until the Minnesota rates lowered and are now crowding the hotels throughout this vicinity. EXAMS. TO BE THOROUGH Attorneys For N. A. M. Ready For Mulhall—Minnesotan in Probe OIL INSPECTOR REFERRED TO Washington, July 2f.—John A. Me- Dermott, former state oil inspector of Minnesota and now a field agent and lobbyist for the National Brewers' as- sociation, figures in the Mulhall story. Mulhall testified that he was sent tc Maine in 1910 by, McDermott and Vice President Sherman, the Repub! an national organization being in sym: pathy with the movement to place Maine in the “wet” column. It is promised that other witnesses to be called before the committee will shed more light on the Washington operations of McDermott. With a list of 250 printed questions. which they hope to expand into twice that many, approved by the senate lobby investigating committee, coun- sel for the National Association of Manufacturers attacked the testimony and letters of Mulhall. The withess appeared nervous and irritable. It was evident when the cross-ex- amination began that it would not be concluded before the end of next week. When the National Association of Manufacturers is finished the Amer- fican Federation of Labor will take the witness and question him on the influence he said he wielded over la-~ hor. BIG STORM KILLS THREE Lightning, Wind And Rain .Do Damage At Washngton ‘Washngton, July 31,—A cyclone storm of wind, rain and hail whip- ped across the nation’s capital yes- teray, leaving death and ruin in its wake. Three dead, scores of injured and hundreds thousands dollars worth of property is the toll recorded after the storm passed. Trolley lines, telephone lines and street car service was halted and gov- ernment suspended business. The big office building of a real estate firm was blown down with a crash. Dance Friday Night Invitations have been issued for a dance which will be given Friday evening in the City Hall by Horace Roberts. The “Rag Time Kids” have been engaged to furnish the music and Mr. Roberts has promised to make the dance the best given this year. SCOO NANY RESORTERS COMING JEWELS WORTH THE CUB REPORTER $150,000 TAKEN Second Robbery Of Gems At Narrag- ansett Pier—Mrs, Hanan The ; Loser WIFE OF SHOE MANUFACTURER Victim of Thieves Who Are Making Rich Hauls At Atlantic Coast Summer Resort Narragansett Pier, R. I, July 31.— Jewelry worth at least $150,000 was stolen from Shore Acres, the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanan Friday night. The $75,000 robbery in the home of C. C. Rumsey, son-in-law of the late E. H. Harriman, occurred on Saturday night. Reports that the Hanans had been robbed were denied until now, when Mrs. Hanan told the story of their loss. Mr. Hanan Is seriously ill and has been kept in ignorance .of the robbery. The articles taken included a dia- mond necklace, a pear! necklace, two diamond encrusted waiches, a set ot star sapphires surrounded by dia- monds, a pendant, a brooch and a pair of rare black diamond earrings sur. rounded by white diamonds. A pecullar feature of the robbery was that some particularly valuable gems were left in the bureau drawer [from which the others were removed This suggests that the job was a hur- ried one. Mrs. Hanan seldom wears the jew- els. They had been brought over from New York at a time when she had ex- pected to give her annual recsptien to Governor and Mrs. Pothier. The illness of Mr. Hanan made it necessary to cancel the function. The loss was discovered wnhln thir- ty minutes, but although three de- tective agencies have been working on the case since Monday morning no tangible clue has been found. MAY EXHIBIT STUMP PULLER W. R. Mackenzie Announced At That a stump pulling machine will be exhibited at the county fair is a bare possibility. W. R. Mackenzie, when in the city at the Farmer’s Loan meeting last Saturday stated that several stump pulling concerns desired to place an exhibit and give demonstrations at the Beltrami coun- ty fair next September. If arrange- ments can be made it is probable that they will be given the desired opportunity. GOVERNOR TO CO-OPERATE Writes J. J. Opshal That He Will Help Loan Association J. J. Opshal of this city today re- ceived a letter from Governor Eb- erhart to the effect that he strongly favored the movement begun in this county to help the farmer clear land and raise money to buy cattle. In his letter he state, “I am especially interested and you people up there can count on me, and I will co-oper- ate to the fullest extent along all de- velopment lines.” FAIR DIRECTORS MEET Hold Session This Afternoon To Make Final Fair Arrangements A meeting of the board of directors of the Beltrami County Fair Associa- tion is being held this afternoon for the purpose, of completing final ar- rangements for the county fair, which will be held in this city Sep- tember 10, 11, and 12. Secretary Schroeder is in the city today and stated that prospects are the bright- est ever, for a big county fair. Miss Agnes Logan left for her home in Grand Rapids this noon af- ter spending a week as the guest of Iner sister Miss Irene Logan. Final examinatiohs are being tak- en today by the stiilents, who have been attending the teachers’ Train- ing School’ in Bemilfll this summer. The total enrollment:was 61 students 49 of whom gradusted from the eighth grade, five of whom graduat- ed from the High sdhool, four grad- uates from the Normal Department of the High nchodl.;;one from . the State Normal School’and one with a college diploma, amf one that has not graduated froM; any school. Three of these are hqldlng first grade certificates, 26 are holfllng second grade and six olding third grade. One is now, olding a uni- versity teacher’s certiflene and one is holding a state normal school, certifi- jcate. Four have tatight in graded {8chools and 29 havé taught in un- graded schools.. This trem "has fi ved the most {successful of any t&rm ever held in the Bemidj schools glthough. the at- tendance was & frifle smaller than in former years. Duriig' the course of the term many" uable speeches ! are men of prominer LEAVES WIFE ARB 11 CHILDREN Crookston,' Minn., July $1,—Tues- day evening, Remi Fortier an old resident of Polk Couuty was thrown violently from a inst the. ce-] Ment stéps” leading “to a residente north of the Church’ on Ash street. The horse became unmanageable when thills broke lose from buggy and dashed down South Broadway, and headed east to Fletcher street. Mr. Fortier has been a resident of Polk County 35 years. He was 69 years of age and leaves a wife and 11 children to mourn his loss. Dr. J. F. Norman was the first phy- sician to reach the scene but was un- able to do any thing to relieve the injured man. He was rushed to St. Vincent’s hospital where he remain- ed unconsious until the time of-his death which was 2:15 yesterday af- ternoon. The funeral will probably he held Friday. SHERMAN GETS SAMPLES Peat Land Rye And Clover Shipped To 8t. Paul Capitol The samples of seventy six inch rye and mammoth clover grown on the Gilbert A. Benson farm north of Red Lake have been shipped to the State Immigration Commissioner’s of- fice at St. Paul, where they will be shown to visitors, Mr. Sherman made arrangements to secure these samples to convince people who might be in- terested in the ditch lands of this county. Two Drunks In Three Days John Schaefer was tried in Muni- of intoxication and was fined five dollars or five days in the county jail. Sentence was suspended upon good behavior and Schaefer was allowed his freedom. This is only the second drunk to be tried in the last three days, the other paid a fine of two dollars and was released. H. D. Pettibone of Chicago is in Bemidji on business. Mr. Pettibone is connected with the - Crookston Lumber Company. 5 RECEIVED VALUABLE TRAINING, turning the corner at Robert Street from the oil. cipal court this morning on a chargel. W. E. Cox Charges Beef Trust Or Its Subsidearies Escaped Crim- “inal Prosecution EVADED PAYING FULL TAXES Former Administration ~ Accepted Compromise As Its Last Act March Fourth By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. ‘Washington, July 31—A charge that the great olemargerine com- panies, most of them subsidiaries of the beef trust, escaped criminal pro- secution and evaded payment of $1,000,000 internal revenue taxes due in 1912, by offering a com- promise of $100,000, which was ac- cepted by the Taft administration as one of its last executive acts, has been made on the floor of the House by Representative W. E. Cox of In- diana, and is caualng a sensation in ‘Washington. the protection of the American far- mer, provided only a nominal inter- |nal revenue tax of 1-4 cent a pound on white (uncolored) oleo, but a tax | of 10 cents per pound when the pro- fat have proved‘d““ is artificially colored so that it can pass for butter in appearance. After the law was passed the man- ufacturers searched the world for a natural product which could proper- ly go into the manufacture of oleo' and which could give it the yellow color. It was argued that If some wholesome oil, having a yellow col- or could be found, the oleo in which isuch oil was an ingredient, couln not! be termed artificially colored within the meaning of the law, and would legally escape the 10 cent tax. Yellow oils from sesame, mustard seed, peanuts, soy beans and other vegetables were experimented with, but either the cost of producing these oils were too great to be com- ‘mercially practicable, or. else the fla- Vor-of thé-olev Was-aitered: = Finally a Louisville firm discover- ed a process of blowing sulphur fumes through boiling cottonseed oil and| afterwards refining the sulphur This left a yellow oil in which even chemical tests would sometimes fail to detect sulphur. Oleo made from this oil was sub- mitted to the Treasury department for an opinion on the validity of its use as a naturally colored oil. The government analysis failed to de- tect artificial coloring, but the man- ufacturers were warned that if sub- sequent tests detected coloring, they would be subject to the 10 cent tax. The manufacturers nevertheless, during 1911 and 1912 put out this oleo paying only 1-4 cents per pound tax on it. Later the Bureau of Ani- mal Industry analysed samples of this oleo and found them to contain sulphur as a coloring matter. On this evidence the Treasury Depart- ment demanded to see the books of the oleo companies, and found that on the sulphur oleo already sold there was due the government $1,- 246,628.62 in taxes at 10 cents a pound. The manufacturers offered to set- tle for $101,100. At this point the House Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury dept. of which Mr. Cox was chairman, made an investiga- tion. Tts report recommended' that the compromise be reached. This re- port was made on February 25, 1913, and coples sent to Secretary af the Treasury MacVeagh. According to Mr. Cox, the attor- neys for the oleo manufacturers,| when they heard the House report, got busy putting pressure on Mac- Veagh. to accept the compromise.! ““At 11:55 o’clock on the morning of the 4th of last March one of the last acts performed by Secretary MacVeagh was to accept the com- promise.” said Mr. Cox. “He render- ed that decision, exempting them from paging $1,000.000, in the face of the law and in the face of the solemn facts in the case.”’ Scoop Will Live To Hunt Horse Thleves Another Day TEN CENTS PER WEEK C. E. GAPEN HERE FRIDAY Representative Of The Country Gentlemen To Write Up Cut Over Lands IS ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY The fact that C. E. Gapen, repre- sentative of “The. Country Gentle- man” will be in Bemidji to-morrow for the purpose of writing up the cut over lands in this community in that national magazine, gives this section of the state another splen- did opportunity to secure some valu- able advertising. Mr. Gapen will tour Northern Minnesota, in order to learn the: facts, and verify the advertising sent out' by the realestate concerns and the news papers, so that the world JUDGE OVERRULES COUNTY DEMURRER | Motion Made By Dredging Company To Dismiss Demurrer Also Denied “WILL APPEAL” SAYS TORRANCE Supreme Court To Decide Whether New Law Holds Good On Old Ditch Contracts Judge C. W. Stanton handed down 2 decision late Wednesday afternoon ;in the case of the Arpin Dredging Company against Beltrami County might secure the facts as they really are and from an impartial viewpoint. | Fred-S. Sherman, state Immigra-! tion Commissioner, is responsible ln‘ a measure for his coming, That he will receive the most courteous treat-, ment at the hands of our Bemidn citizens and the Commercial club 15‘ a foregone conclusion. Arrangements are being completed to give to Mr. The oleo law which was passed for | Gapen any assistance he may desire. . PETE NELSON BUYS STORE Purchaml J.: B. Hanson Concern At‘ 522 First Street. Groceries And Confectionery. | —_— i P. A. Nelson, formerly proprletor\ jof a confectionery store on Third; street and recently employed at the Model Bakery, has purchased '.he :grocery store formerly owned by J B. Hanson. The store has been known as the-Neely store and is located at | 522 first street. Mr. Hanson purchas. ed the store from Mrs. J. B, Neely n‘ few months ago and has been con- \ |dueting an up.to date grocery. i Mr. Nelson is.an.experienced mer- chant and has promised to give his | customers the best along the grocery, confectionery and-tobacco line that: he can obtain. One delivery man will be employed. ~ | BRAINERD TEAM TO PLAY HERE To Clash With The Bemidji U. C. T. Nine Aug. 10th. Sunday afternoon. -August -10th the Bemidji United Commercial Tra- velers Will play the Brainerd team in this city. Manager Hillaby com-| pleted arrangements for the game] this morning and the Bemidji team is now under training rules with an hours, hard work of steady practice every evening. The Bemidji team re- ceived a bad whipping at Brainerd on the 25th. and are now seeking re- venge. The game promises to be one of the most interesting played by either team this year and many tra- veling men from all sections of the state are planning to Sunday in Be- midji and side in with one of the op- ponents. Nat Field will pitch for Be- midji and Boscoe will be stationed at the receiving end. POST .OFFICE ORDERS LATE No Change Of Rate And Zone As Yet Announced The local post office has as yet not received any orders announcing a shange in zones, weights and rates under the new parcel Post system. The Duluth and Crookston office have received these orders some of which are effective at once. Assistant post master Worth stated that Bem- idji expected to receive these orders hourly. There are rules concerning postage stamps, changes in the new parcel post system, alterations in the size of envélopes, and many other things that characterize a change in the national administration and help to keep the post masters on the jump. BY “HOP” !payment according to the {the County Auditor ;are being backed by the settlers who {Judge Stanton: overruling the demurrer interposed by the county, which will compel the county to pay $9,142.50, which three fourths.of the twenty-five per cent retained by the county until Ju- !dicial ditch number eleven is com- pleted, or appeal to the court of the state. According to-County Auditor J. L. George and County Attorney Graham IM. Torrance, the case will immediat- ily be taken to the supreme court ,in order to test the validity of the inew law as pertaining to present ‘diteh contracts. In taking the stand to Wilh hold contract, attorney is supreme and jown-land adjoining the ditches, as ‘WILL EMPLOY DELIVERY MAN! the retaining of the payments will reduce the assesments-materially. The following is the decision of After careful consideration of the |propositions presented and of. the arguments of counsel with' reference -both to the manner and method of {intervention by The County of Bel- trami and to the merits of the-res- ective demurrers, IT IS ORDERED: First, That the motion of relators to dismiss the demurrer-of The Co\m- ty. of Beltrami-be ; nd the .same, - {hereby” dented;” Second, That the demurrer of re- spondent J. L. George be and it ls hereby overruled: Third, That the demurrer -of- the intervenor, The County of Beltrami, be and it is hereby overruled. Futher, and as a part of this order overruling each of said demurrers, and so that an appeal from this or= der may be taken, I hereby certify that the question presented by each of said demurrers is, in my opinion, important and doubtful. Dated July 30th, 1913. C. W. STANTON District Judge. GIRL CROSSES BEFORE TRAIN Narroly Escapes Being Struck By Noon Train As the noon train was pulling into the Great Northern Depot this noon a small girl crossed the track in front of the engine.and narrowly es- caped being struck. The flag man stationed at the crossing ordered the girl to stop , but she did not appear to hear him or else misunderstood. The child did not appear to be much older than six and carried a large basket. The depot platform was crowded with people who held their breath as an accident appeared to be inevitable, M. 'N. KOLL’S SON DEAD Whooping Cough Also Causes Death Of F. J. Lilly Daughter Cass Lake July 31—Two Cass Lake homes were saddened today by visits from the Angel of Death early this morning the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Koll died of spinal meningitis following an attack of whooping cough. Funeral services will be held Friay morning from St. Charles Catholic church, at ten o’clock. Shortly before noon Fern Lilly the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Lilly died of whooping cough after an illness of only a few days. A.'E. WEBSTER GROWS LEMONS Has Tree With Forty Two Lemons And Many Blossoms A. E. Webster, the Bemidji_green house man is meeting with success in . the growing of lemons, having a tree at his green houses about three feet high containing forty two lemons both ripe and green. THhe tree also has many blossoms on it which will produce fruit. The specie is known as the “Wonder Lemon”, because the lemions are unusually large nnd the tree rather small, -