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

THE BEMIDJI1 VOLUME 11. NUMBER 106. WHO'S GOING T0 WIN THE PIANO? More Than Fifty Contestants Have Entered the Fight in Real Earnest. NUMBER 82 IN THE LEAD Customers of Schroeder Store and Pioneer Subscibers are Watch- ing the Contest. With the Schroeder Free Piano contest just started, the interest thus far shown by the customers of the store and the contestants is surpris- ing and exceeds all expectations_of those interested. One of the most popular methods found thus far for securing votes in this contest is through securing sub- scriptions for the Daily and Weekly Pioneer. The value of votes will be found in an ad on another page of each issue of the Pioneer. Save the Coupons. Each issue of the paper contains.a coupon which is good for five votes. Attention contestants! Get your friends to cut out these coupons. You can call for them when you wish and cast them at the Schroeder store each ‘Wednesday. Get as many to hustle these coupon votes for you as you pos- sibly can. It is an easy way to get votes. Get busy and use the tele- phone. Ask your friends to help. Let them know you are out to win that piano. ‘The standing of the votes for the past week including the votes cast yesterday is as follows: 1, 22,600; 4, 17,000; 5, 16,000; 6, 19,200; 7, 18,100; 8, 14,000; 9, 17,- 300; 10, 16,100; 11, 24,000; 12, 20,- 200; 13, 20,600; 14, 17,000; 15, 17,- 100; 16, 16,860; 17, 2,000; 18, 14,- 300; 19, 21,400; 20, 17,300; 21, 15,- 400; 22, 14,400; 24, 16,000; 25, 22,000; 19,200; 27, 17,700; 28, 11,000; 19,2005 30, 22,800; 31, 22,600; 21,700; 33, 20,200; 34, 25,100; 22,600; 36, 14,160; 37, 20,200; 38, 32,836; 39, 19,900; 41, 22,300; 22,700; 43, 19,550; 44, 20,000; 45, 23,300; 46, 13,800; 47, 27,100; 23,700; 14,900; 650, 14,700; 20,200; 62, 19,100; 53, 23,100; 54, 19,600; 55, 19,200; 56, 20,500; 67, 24,100; 58, 24,320; 69, 20,200; 60, 19,200; 61, 19,200; 62, 16,300; 63, 14,700; 64, 17,500; 65, 21,700; 19,600; 17,600; 68, 19,600; 69, 18,500; 33,000; 71, 20,000; 72, 14,600; 20,900; 74, 24,600; 75, 24,900; 23,600; 77, 14,000; 78, 13,200; 12,700; 80, 16,700; 81, 23,600; 82, 36,776; 83, 25,100; 84, 26,600; 85, 20,900; 86, 25,100; 87, 20,200; 88, 21,650; 89, 23,000; 24,000; 91, 20,600; 92, 23,700; 16,000; 22,600; 95, 20,700; 24,700; 97, 22,100; 98, 22,200; 99, 19,000; 100, 19,100; 101, 25,500; 102, 22,600; 103, 21,- 400; 104, 28,400; 105, 15,000; 106, 24,000; 107, 25,500; 108, 18,000; 109, 22,000; 110, 20,900; 112, 19,- 100; 113, 25,600; 114, 24,500; 115, 23,200; 116, 24,800; 117, 22,600; 118, 22,600; 119, 27,250; 120, 26,- 000; 121, 22,100; 122, 25,400; 123, 24,700; 124, 23,800; 125, 26,600; 126, 24,900; 128, 22,180; 129, 23,- 800; 130, 26,700; 131, 24,700; 132, 22,200; 133, 23,800; 134, 20,100; 135, 17,700; 136, 26,600; 137, 23,- 300; 138, 24,900; 139, 19,100; 140, 18,100; 141, 21,700; 142, 14,900; 143, 53,000; 145, 22,200; 146, 19,- 200; 147, 20,000; 148, 21,000; 149, 24,000; 150, 22,800; 151, 42,490; 163, 29,100; 154, 24,200; 165, 13, 100; 166, 13,420; 168, 24,600; 169, 20,800; 160, 24,700; 161, 27,600; 162, 22,600; 163, 22,100; 164, 22,- 000; 166, 17,631; 166, 22,800. How to Get Votes. “‘This question,” says Mr. Schroed- er,” cannot be too strongly impressed upon the customers and contestants,” ‘There are several ways to get votes and all should be familiar to the con- testants. Here are the ways. With every cent purchase at the Schroeder store one vote will be given and the customer will be permitted to cast the vote for whatever contestant he chooses. With every three months subscrip- tion to the Daily Pioneer at the regu- lar rate of $1.00 "three thousand votes will be issued and with every years subscription to the Weekly Ploneer at the regular price of $1.50 five thousand votes will be issued. _____(Continuea on iaat pagey. Two Killed In Collision. Kankakee, Ill, Aug. 28—Two per- sons were killed and one seriously injured when the Big Four “White City Flyer” struck a touring car be- longing to Jacob Rediger of Chenoa, Mrs. Rediger anddaughter were killed and a young son was serlously in: jured. Jacob Rediger, an older son, who was driving the car, jumped and escaped injury. MAY BUY THE CREAMERY Bemidji Farmers Meet to Discuss Probable Taking Over of Be- midji Dairy Plant. WILL THEN DELIVER MILK The farmers interested in the de- livery of milk and cream about the city met at the Bemidji creamery ‘Wednesday for the purpose of ‘dis- cussing the possibility of an organi- zation of a Farmer’s Co-Operative company, whose duty it will be to re- celve, pasturize and bottle milk in the local plant and deliver it to the trade about the city. The plan is to have all farmers bring their milk to the local institu- tion where it will be pasturized, bot- tled and delivered, .guaranteeing each farmer a certain amount per quart for milk, thus doing away with the many delivery wagons now tra- versing the city. A. W. Galloway of Minneapolis, representing the Crown and Seal company of Baltimore and H. G. Me- Cune a representative of the Davis Milk Machine company were present at the meeting to talk over the ad- visability of the new organization. Should such an organization be ef-| fected it will first be up to the pres- ent owners to make a proposition to the farmers. If proper terms can be made it is probable that all farmers; in this community will line up with the new company. Nothing definite was decided upon, ! but another meeting will be held in the near future for talking over the details of the transfer. The present stockholders have offered to each farmer who was a member of the old association one fifty dollar share of stock for $25 and to each new mem- ber a share at the regular price of $50. They are waiting for a proposi- tlon from the farmers and will be glad to co-operate in every way pos- sible for the future success of the creamery. V. S. PREBLE ARRESTED N Trys to Break Into His Father’s’ House to Secure Children. V. S. Preble of Walker, was tried in Municipal Court this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct. The complaint for his arrest was sworn out by his sister who resides on Bel- trami avenue. According to testi- mony two children of V. S. Preble are being cared for by his father, W. L. Preble of Bemidji. Last night after imbibing freely of ! liquor Preble walked to his father's home and demanded of his sister, who was alone, to give up the child- ren. She refused and locked the door. Preble tried to break in the door, but was not successful. In the mean t'me his sister had phoned for palice ald. After several unsuccessful at- tempts to break in Preble cut the tele- phone wires, shortly after which Of- ficers Brown and Zacharias arrived and found the defendant hiding be- hind a fence. He was tried in municipal court this morning and fined five dollars or six days in jail. Sentence was sus- pended and he was allowed to return to his home in Walker where his wife and two children are now located. Fire at Dump Grounds. Bonfires which have been burning the refuse in the dump grounds west of the city were fanned into flames this-noon that spread rapidly to the surrounding brush and tall grass and for a time threatened to do a great deal of damage., The Bemidji Fire Department was called out and ex- tinguished the fire in a short time. No damage was done: L I Hillestad of Fosston transact- ed business in Bemidji today. E. M. Tschoepe, the Nebish mer- chant and postmaster, was in the city yesterday. SCOOP zro THAW WINS AN INITIAL VICTORY Court Refuses to Consider Pleas of Opposition—Cheer Flag and Thaw. PROCEEDINGS ARE ADJOURNED Thonsands of Canadian Spectators Greet Ruling With Outburst of Applause. Sherbrooke, Que., Aug. 28.—New York state was ruled out of court here in a dramatic preliminary skir- mish with lawyers for Harry K. Thaw, Iths Matteawan fugitive fighting de- i portation. Superior Judge Globansky, hear- ing arguments of Thaw's counsel on a motion- to discontinue a writ of habeas corpus, absolutely refused to entertain the objections of Hector Verra, representing New York, This was greeted with a wild outburst of cheering by a thousand Canadian spectators. Thaw, rising, bowed in | acknowledgment. “Hooray for the British flag! Hoo- ray for Harry Thaw!” shrieked men and women standing on chairs, waving handkerchiefs, parasols and ~hats. Proceedings were abruptly adjourn- ed while Thaw’s lawyers and counsel for New York state were arguing as to Thaw's right to abandon his habeas corpus proceedings. | When the New Yorkers and their Canadian lawyers got back their ! breath they assembled in their hotel. i Mr. Jerome called reporters aside and | dictated this statement: “We, who represent the _state of New York, are entirely unwilling -to comment on the scene that occurred In one of his majesty’s courts. The relations between the bar ~of the United States and the courts of the Dominion of Canada are most friendly end cordial and we realize keenly the sense of humiliation experienced by our brethren in Canada who are as- sisting us. Mr. Jacobs, who is asso- clated with us, is present and we ‘would .prefer not to say anything with | reference to the ocourrence of the morning.” " Mr. Jerome.turned toward Mr. Ja- cobs and the latter. said: “There is nothing I.can say. 1 vlll say though that this is the first in- stance to my knowledge where such au outburst in any of our courts was not followed by the immediate clear- ing of the court.” Mr. McKeown and J. N. Green- shield, Thaw’s chief counsel, reached the court house shortly after 9 o'clock and went into conference with the judge. Crowds began to-collect in the court room. It was apparent that the first skirmish would be over the habeas corpus writ issue. The court instructed the sheriff that while he was undecided whether to sustain the withdrawal of the writ, | Thaw should be brought into court | ‘during arguments on the question. Nearly all of the lawyers for both sides were in court when this an- nouncement was made. The news | epread quickly and the crowd began | to procure seats and standing room. Attorney Jerome came into court at 9:560 and took a seat in the front row directly in front of the judge’s bench. He had to convince an atterdant of his connection with the case before the latter would give him a chair. A touch of color was added to the scene by the presence of four Domin- ion federal police, wearing spiked hel- mets. Three hundred persons were standing -up back of the seating area. “Boscoe” Not to Blame. Harry Roscowick, night clerk at the Markham, it was learned was not to blame for the theft of a bicycle of which he was accused yesterday. Ac- cording to “Boscoe” he with several other young men took the bicycle for a joke and.had planned on carrying it further if the owner had not in- terferred and claimed the property. New Chief Operator. Miss Gertrude Gorman of Granc Forks arrived in the city today and will take charge of the Hello girls, succeeding Miss Jennie Bennet who is 1ll.- Miss Gorman is an experienced operator and has had charge of the Grand Forks office previous to coming here. EEESEE S I, * Il you're living'in a town, x xe : 5 “Boost it ¥ * Just do the thilig up brown, * 4 “Boost it * Never say tha.rplne is dead, * But keep shovidg it ahéad % And no mtm*wm 18 sald x Boost it * Though lomeupu things may look: still, | ‘Boost it Get yom"levei‘!Y ‘neath the sill ' ‘Boost it Angd though thl*nn may not look bright Though - they’re black, . they-are white; Don’t-give up, but sit there swear tight, Lo Boost it Never give ymn- town away, Boost it Say it's brlghla' every day, Boost it Pralse it any vuy you please, Say your ;town {8 just “the cheese,” Though it's ovar on its knee. Boost it Never let your place go back, Boost it Seize the rnp k wll in the slack, Boost it Even though 1{’a going slow, Never let on. that you know, * Get behlnd.n. m-ke it go, x s d Boost it % L e e PP Y) gt 4 i LUNCH FOR - WOODME Insurgent Lodgmen of State Will Berve Coffee and Doughnuh Fok ko ok ok Ak ko kok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok k ok ok ok ok ok FhhkAkh A Ak A A AA A A A A A A A A bk hk kA TWO- FLANKS (MAY REUNITE Minnesota Woddmen will serve free coftee and doughnuts at their State Fair Tent. 'Lendlng members will'be in ntandmco to give inform- ation and advice. Recent developents have con- vinced the commiffee that those who join“ the state ¢ may remain fn the parentorder if they like. The insurance department is expected to rule that ‘way. A former contrary ruling was made at the time section three was left out of the bill but since the return of section three the situation has changed and the Com- missioner has agreed to give a new ruling when the petitions signed by 15,000 members are filed. The com- mittee now has no doubt about the final decision that members may -hold both certificates. The statement in the application that the members in- tend to quit-the M. W. of A. is held to be formal and directory but not compulsory. This will greatly in- crease the membership of the Minne- sota order. The officers of the Min- nesota Woodmen in Minneapolis, 817 Plymouth Bldg., supplie literature and forms to all those who enquire. G. B. Bjornson, chairman of the publicity committee, warns the press and public against erronious reports that go out from St. Paul. A statement is being sent out by a’certain-enemy of the imsurgents stating that only 120 have signed for the mew order in Minneapolis whereas in just one of the 14 Minne- apolis camps over 300 have signed. IMPERATOR SWEPT BY FIRE (American Press Association.) New York, N. Y., Aug. 28.—The 'steamship Imperator, the largest ves- sel afloat, was swept by fire today as she lay at her dock in Hoboken, with her crew and eleven hundred steer- age passengers aboard. Second Of- ficer Cobrick and one seaman perish- ed while fighting flames. The vessel was damaged to the extent of one quarter million dollars. The panic stricken passengers were taken to shore safely. Charles Ditty. and. family have gone. to Mapleplain, Minnesota, where they will spend a week visit- ing friends. ENVOY I.IND’S TRIP Reviews Futile Eflprtl to Anm Mex- ico With Her Internal Troubles. HAS WARM PRAISE FOR LIND | e Americans in Disturbed Republic Will - Be Assisted In Leaving the Country. L LR LR SRR EE RS ER TS ¥ (By American Press Assn) * ¥ Washington, D. C., Aug. 28— * % John Lind early today was in- & * structed to return from Vera % * Cruz to Mexico City, atter Pres- % « ident Wilson received a message % ¥ from him .described as very op- % * timistic. - While administration % * officers are silent as to the next % * move, the general understand- & ¥ ing is that the way appeared to & % be open to further discussion re- % ¥ garding disputed points. * KKK R K KRR RKKRK KKK Washington, Aug. 28.—President ‘Wilson appeared in person before con gress and lald bare to the world the detalls of this nation’s efforts to bring about peace in Mexico; the facts con- cerning Huerta's rejection of the peace proposals and the policy to be pursued now by this government. The president announced the posi- tion of the United States to be as fol- lows No armed intervention. Striot neutrality, “forbidding the ex- portation of arms or munitions of war of any kind from the United States to any part of the republic of Mexico.” Under no circumstances to “be the partisans of either party to the con- test that now distracts Mexico, or con Stitue ourselves the virtual umpire between them.” To urge all Americans to leave Mexico at once and- to assist them to get away in évery way possible. To let every one in Mexico who as- sumes to exercise authority to ki that this government “shall yigorously watch the fortunes of those Americans who cannot get away and shall hold those responsible for their sufferings and losses to a definite. reckoning.” “That can and will be made plain beyond the possibility of a misunder standing,” declared the president.. Can Reopen Dealings. Negotiations for the friendly media- tion of the United States are open to resumption at any time upon either the initiative of this government or ot Mexico. Accompanying the president's ad dress was the reply of the Huerta government’ repecting the American proposals. - It was written by Foreign Minister Gamboa. The occasion had not been paralle!- od in more than a century. No other president since George Washington has appeared before congress on a foreign affair. The senate and house assembled in the house chamber, the senators filing in two by two. As the president mounted the platform where Marshall were waiting the big cham- ber was hushed. Attired in a conven- tional frock coat suit the president stood at the clerk’s desk and read his address in an easy conversational tone, for which he is noted. Scarcely & sound interrupted. Describing Mexican conditions and the events that led up to the negotia- tlons just concluded President Wilson sald that as a friend this country could wait no longer for a solution of affairs in the sister republic. Lind Warmly Praised. President Wilson read his instruc- tions to John Lind. “All America cries out for a settle- ment,” read the note Mr. Lind bore to Mexico, The president emphatical- ly praised the execution of his mis- slon by Mr. Lind, and said he was led %0 belleve the Huerta government re- Jocted the American proposals “be- cause the authorities at Mexico City Bhad been groesly misinformed and mis- led” upon the spirit of the American people in the matter “and upon a mis- taken belief that the present adminis- tration did not speak for the people of the United States. So long as such a misunderstanding continued the presi- Mt asgerted that this nation “could —_(Continued on iast page). Scoop Couldn’t See Over The End Of The Pier [Now Loox av THar L L\TTLE T0AD) BEATING \T FOR THE END OF Bpeaker Clark and Vice President| WILSON EXPLAINS |MEETING AT BLACKDUCK\JEWELRY STORE Christian Endeavor Union to Hold First Annual Convention Aug- § ust 20th, 30th and 31st. MANY BEMIDJITES TO ATTEND Commencing August 28th and con- tinuing for three days the Christian Endeavor Union of Beltrami County will meet at Blackduck for their first annual meeting. At a prev'ous meet- ing Charles Gerlinger was elected president and Raymand Hannah, vice president and Junior Superintendent, Emma Zimmerman, secretary and treasurer, Pearle Condon, missionary superintendent and Rev. J. H. Frary, pastoral éounsellor. The fol- lowing is the program for the three days together with the mottos and other phrases that have been adopted for the union: Convention theme: Better Service for Christ and The Church. Convention Motto: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His right- eousness.” Program, Friday Evening. 7:45—Opening service of praise. 8:00—Service of prayer and pre- paration—Arthur Foster, Mizpah. 8:15—Address—Rev. Geo. Malone, American” Sunday School missionary. 8:45—Reception to Delegates: Address of Welcome—president of Blackduck society. Response—Stanley Knott, Spur. Now shake hands with everyome. Don't wait for your neighbor to speak. Saturday Morning. 7:00—Quiet hour. The Endeavor- ers are urged to spend this time in meditation and prayer for this con- vention and God’s work in the county the coming year. Scripture. 8:30—Bible study led by Rev. E. “| B Test of Mizpah. 9:00—Business session: | “Reporté“ol-officers. Reports-of Soclettés= -~~~ Convention business. 10:00—Christian _ Endeavor at work. (School of Methods.), i Pastor’s aid committee — Olive Wentworth, Blackduck. . Prayer meeting committee—Jesse Dodge, Spur. Look-out committee — Francis Campbell, Blackduck, Getting along in small rural societ- ies—Axel Swedberg, Buena Vista, Officers and | executive committee business meeting—Miss Mildred J. Haggard. 11:00—The Soclety Itself—"“Eyes,” “Hands”—Miss Haggard. 12:00—Adjournment. Saturday Afternoon. 1:30—Bible Study—Rev. Test. 2:16—The Society Itsel!—“Feet,” ‘“Tongue,” ‘“Heart.”—Miss Haggard. 4:00—Election of officers and oth- er business. Picnic supper followed by a Twi- light hour led by Nellie Dodge, Spur. Saturday Evening. 8:00—Praise Service—Pearle Con- don, Bemidji. 8:15—Address—The motive and Ideal of Christian Endeavor Effic- {ency—Rev. B. E. Test. Sunday Morning. 7:00—Morning Watch, 10:00—Church Services, 11:00—Sunday School. Sunday Afternoon. 8:00—Junior Prayer Meeting in charge of Miss Fmma Zimmerman. Consult with Miss Haggard at this time about your junior work, 4:00—A Look Ahead — (Dr. Clark’s plan for the next two- years) —Miss Haggard. 6:30—C. E. Prgyer meeting:" Topic—Prayer—Eph. 210-20— Leader, Stanley Knott. 7:45—Praise and Prayer—Carrie Armstrong. Report of Resolution committee, - 8:06—Address—Rev. J. C. Strand, pastor evangelist of the Adams Pres- bytery. Closing consecration service—Miss Haggard. .|play and the two officials arove to THIEVES CAUGHT Arrested By Deputy Sherift Denly and Chief of Police George Lane. , STECHMAN SENDS INFORMATION C—_— Gives Thieves a Room and Notifies Bemidji Authorities—Much Jewelry Found. Shortly after reading the article about the Baker robbery last night % in the-Pioneer Henry Stechman was - approached by four men, who asked for lodging in the Stechman hotel at Tenstrike. After a room had been se- cured one of the men offered to sell Mr. Stechman a watch and chain for $3.00. The watch was sold and the men retired to their room. Mr. Stechman immediately phoned Geo. T. Baker, proprietor of the store Which was robbed and described the S watch he had purchased. The de- scription tallied exactly with several of the articles which had been miss- ed and Deputy Sheriff George Denly and Chief of Police George Lane were notified. Sheriff Johnson’s Ford automobile was brought into Tenstrike and made the arrest. James Cahill, deputy sheriff,, together with George Baker and Thomas Swinson rented a car from the Faley livery stables and were driven to Tenstrike by Arthur Plante. Denly and Lane found the men in their room and arrested them about 12 o’clock. The men were searched and many of the articles stolen were found on their clothing and under S <! the pillows and mattress. The men = gave their names as Tony Marshik, % Clifford Ebner, Otto Hermstors and i Walter.L. Booth. ) - Mr. Baker recognized one of the % men as a party who had lounged in \the store for ‘a “long timé Monday g | afternoon, but who did not make a purchase.. W. Z. Rubinson of the Smith and Robinson - Lumber com- s pany also recognized two of the men who claimed to be sign painters and who had done some work for him a few days previous to the robbery. The men proved exceedingly dar- ing in the manner in which they tried to dispose of the stolen articles One man stopped at Lavinia for a drink and offered several of the arti- cles for sale. Later they stopped at Blackduck where they sold a portion of their haul Wednesday. Mr. Stechman claims he was sus- picious of the men when they enter- ed the hotel as they did not appea: to be the class of men who stop at re- spectable hotels. The manner in which he carried out his plans of capture was clever and he did not give the men a hint that he had any suspicions. The men had gone to bed feeling perfectly safe and were great- ly surprised when Deputy Sheriff 1 Denly and Chief of Police George , Lane walked into their room and ordered them to turn over their haul ‘The watch which the thief had dis- posed of to Mr. Stechman was valued at $45 and contained a highly jewel- ed movement. Many of the watches = were restored to Mr. Baker and the z Swiss watch owned by Edgar Titus was also recovered. James Cahill researched the men this morning and found many other articles which they had hidden in ) portions of their clothing and which was not found last night. On the re- ‘turn trip the men refused to talk ex- cept among themselves. Their con- versation was turned mostly towards Mr. Stechman and remarks on what a— fools they had been for selling the goods so close to Bemidji. = The $100 reward offered by the Jeweler’s Security Alliance will be given to Henry Stechman as the of- - fer called for information leading tc the arrest and conviction. . Little trouble is expected to be had in se- curing their conviction as the evi- 35 dence now in the hands of the sheriff appears to be enough to furnish them | rooms in a fire proof cell for some g time. The hearing was held before Court Commissioner Fisk this afternoon, and the case was continued for ten days. . ' @. N. IOVING CUP ARRIVES Will Be Displayed. at. The Barker Drng and J’ewelry Store. The Greut Northern Lovlns ‘cup which is offered as a prize at the Bel- trami County Fair reached. Bemidji Wednesday and is now,on display at the Barker Drug and Jewelry: store.