Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 7, 1913, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NUMBER 139. TAVENNER TELLS OF NEW DUCK LAWS Unlawful To Shoot Them on Missis- sippi River No Matter What May Be State Regulations 18 IN EFFECT ENTIRE YEAR Penalty Is A Fine Of $100 or 80 Days In Jail—Several States Claim Laws Discriminate By Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner. Washington, Oct.7—At last I can give many friends “who have been writing me about the federal laws relating to the shooting of wild ducks and other migratory birds, some concise and accurate informa- tion, which I regret I have been un- able to do heretofore, owing to the fact the new regulations had not been signed by the President. The President has signed the new regu- lations, however, and they are now law. Henceforward it will be unlawful at any time of the year, . regard- less of state laws, to shoot ‘wild ducks on, or over, or from, the main stream of the Mississippi river be- tween Minneapolis and Memphis, or the Missouri river between Bis- marck, N. D, and Nebraska City, Neb. Stated in another way here is what it is unlawful to do: Shoot a wild duck resting on the Mississippi river proper. Shoot a flying duck over the Mis- sissippi proper. Shoot a wild duck resting on, or flying over, the shore of the Mis- sissippi’s stream, from a boat or floating device on the river. “And here is what it is lawful to do at any period of the year that state laws do not prohibit duck shooting: Shoots ducks on, or ~over, any slough, bay or inlet of the Missis- sippi or Missouri, providing the hun- ter is doing the shooting from the shore and not from the main stream of the river. Shoot wild ducks on any lake, pond, river, or creek, or anywhere elge, land or water, other than -the main streams of the Mississippi and Missouri between the points above cited. For Instance, in Illinois, the federal regulations do not refer to Rock Illinols or Kaskaskia rivers, or any other rivers or creeks in the state except the Mississippi. The reason the regulations speci- ty the “main streams” of the Mis- sissippi and Missouri, is that these are the only rivers on which the government is attempting to protect migratory birds. Jurisdiction over the shores is not attempted. The maximum punishment for a viola- tion of the regulations is a fine of $100, or 90 days in jail. “We do not intend to be unreason- ably hasty in punishing hunters for violating the new regulations,” de- clared Dr. T. 8. Palmer, assistant <hief of the Biological Survey of the (Continued on ast page). ‘who visited school GRAND RAPIDS TO PLAY Bemidji Gridiron Warriors Pleased By Announcement That Big _Game will be Played ELEVEN HAS NOT DISBANDED Members of the Bemidjl school foot ball squad are much de- lighted over the announcement that the Grand Rapids eleven has not dis- banded for the season and that they are anxious to meet Bemidji Novem- ber 1. : With the withdrawal of the Grand Rapids gome from the schedule the outlook for a successful season for Bemidji was exceedingly slim, out the decision ‘of Coach Carson not to abandon foot ball for the year is wel- come news in Bemidji. For many years the Grand Rapids game has been the chief one of the Bemidji schedule, and to play a sea- son without it would be for Bemidji what no game with Chicago or Wis- cousin would be for Minnesota. The reason for the Grand Rapids trouble was the fact that two of the teams players were . suspended be- cause they played football with the city team. Then followed the an- nouncement that the remainder of the squad would mot play without them. The difference has evidently been remedied for Coach Bestul last evening received a telegram from Grand Rapids requesting that Grand Rapids be kept on the Bemdiji schedule. TO VISIT SMITH SCHOOL Bemidji Instructors To Lecture At Farmers Meeting Thursday evening the members of the Bemidji High school faculty district 61 last week will make a similar trip to the Smith school. A program will be given at which the Bemidji instruce tors will lecture on various subjects that they believe will be of inter- est to.the farmers of that district. Next Tuesday night-a-trip-will-be made to Solway where the farmers of that community-will gather and discuss. the development of the school distriets. Saw Depot Fire, John Edmon, pressman for the Hibbing Daily Tribune, was a Be- | midji visitor today, enroute to Hib- bing from his home at where he has spent the last two ‘weeks. Mr. Edmon says that while in St. Paul last week he saw the Union depot fire and estimates that at least 20,000 people witnessed the old land mark burn. Fosston Case Nearing End Late this afternoon the arguments in the case of the John C. P. Parker vs. the Engler Lumber Company will be made and Judge Wright will charge the jury. E. E. McDonald is appearing for ~Mr. Parker and George R. Spear of Duluth assisted by C. R. Middleton for the Lumber company. COLLINS high'| Defecfive Page COMPILES . FOREST FIRE STATISTICS State Forester W. T: Cox Calls At- tention of the Public to Fact That Many Fires Can be Avoided. 1913-LOSSES AMOUNT TO $1000,000 Appeals To Civic Officers And Schools Reminding Them That Fire Prevention Saves Forest, Minnesota has had 300 recorded forest fires this year and these have caused an estimated los of $100,000 while there have been inumerable prairie and brush fires which have destroyed large numbers of farms, buildings, grain and thousands of tons of hay. Nearly all the fires were due to carelessness, declares W. T. Cox, state forester, who complied the statistics, and which have been recelved in Bemidji. To call public attention to the economic importance of Oct. 9, or “fire prevention day,” Mr. Cox has prepared a circular letter to school and. civic officials - reminding them that fire prevention includes forest ‘protection. Following is his appeal: “Do you know that there have been approximately 300 forest fires in Minnesota so far this season, with a loss estimated at $100,000? “Do you know that there has been innumerable prairie fires that have destroyed many farm buildings, hundreds of bushels of ripening grain and tons of hay? “Do you know that most of these fires were started through careless- ness and could have been prevented? “Do you know that every time there is even a small fire, human life is endangered? “Do you know that in spite of the altogether too limited force of rangeers and patrolmen, before the season is ended, the total numbers of forest and_prairie fires may. reach 500 and the loss may be doubtful? “Do you know that with your as- sistance this loss could be eliminated “Do you know that the forest in- dustry is second only to agriculture in the state of Minnesota, and that most of the other industries are de- pendent on it? “Do you know that the welfare of the people of this state depends up- on the proper trees? “Won’t you do your part?” Associated Charities Meet The Associated Charities held a meeting last night, but the attend- ance was not as large as expected on account of the inclement weather. Another meeting will be held in the near future and officers will be elec- ted to fill vacancies. People having old clothing to give away, kindly notify Mrs. E. H. Smith or Mra. Thomas McCann and the same will be called for and distributed among the poor by the members of the as- sociation. preservation 0f the| MANY TO HEAR SINGERS Tickets for Wlllnmu Cnlué Tronpe Entertainment Tmrrvw Even- ing -Are Pruha‘nlly Sold Out * — AUSPICES OF PRESBYTERIAN AID Practically every; ticket for the entertainment to be given tomorrow evening at the city Hall under the au- spices of the Presbyterian Ladies Ald, has been soll, was the an- nouncement made by Edward J. Net- zer, who has had charge-of the sale of reserved seats. | Williams colored slngers are known throughout the entire world as en- tertainers of the Highest type’and the press of Euro[:q1 as will as the United State is loud in comment concerning them. The troupe i8 cm’}lpr&sed of eight persons, there belng four men and four women, Bach'of the eight is well educated, andi a graduate of some of the leading musical schools. Each is a soloist. | The general price of admittance is 50 cents for adults, while children will be admitted for 25 cents. An extra change of ten cents is made for reserved seats, onlyl a few of which untaken at Netzer51 PRICE GETS CONTB.ACT Will Iay Concrete For Bridge At Lake Bemidji Outlet Bids were opened at the meeting of the oity council:for the concrete work to be done ‘on the. bridge across the Mississippi river which will be built in the near future. ; . BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 7, 1913 BELIEVE MURDERED MAN WAS ROBBER Sheriff Johnson And Coronor Ibert- son Connect Scribner Murder With Thief River Robhery FIND THIEVES TOOLS ON BODY — Unable To Discover Identity—Will Be Buried At Expense of Bel- trami County. ) That the man found murdered near Scribner yesterday morning was a member of the trio which held up and robbed the Thief River Falls station agent of the Soo Line, taking $7,500, is the bellef of Sheriff Andy Johnson and Coronor Ibertson. - ‘While absolutely nothing = was found on the body of the dead man which might aid in discovering his identity, a leather box of 44 calibre Smith and Weston cartridges, a burglar file, soap and a large bunch of keys, filed on - both ends were found in his clothing. His money, if he had any, was taken by his mur- derer. That he was killed late Sunday afternon or evening is the belief of the authorities, and their view is taken by the fact that the dead man was newly shaven and that the blood which led to the discovery of his hidden body, had been partially washed away. Another feature which adds to the belief that the man was a member of Two bids were received and the one|the trio which turned the trick at of J.-M. Price was accepted that of Goodman and Loitved. An invitation from the Minnesota League of Municipalities was = also read and 3 motion ;was made to ap- propriate $75 to send two delegates to the First Annual Connvention to be held at St. Paul on October 16 and 17. An application for member- ship for the City-of Bemidji . will ‘also be presented and:-$25.o0f the ap- propriation ;will ‘be ‘used for. mesmber- ship fees. . Mayor William McCuaig and City Attorney P. J. Russell were selected as delegates from Bemidji. over To Select Class. Pins. Harold Hayner, President of the Senior class of the Bemidji@ High school plans on calling a meeting of 'the seniors early next week to se- lect class pins and transact any ‘ot- her business which the students may wish to bring up. The class this year is larger than in former years and no delay will be caused in trans- acting any business which can. be arranged during the early part of the school year. Many Attend Practice Nearly fifty members of the Bem- idji Athletic club were present at the indoor practice of the football squad at the- athletic quarters last evening. The basket ball equipment and the hand balls were brought in- to play and the first indoor sports of the winter seasons were practiced. Thief River Falls, is the fact that detectives are firm in their be- lief that the men are still in this part of the country, and because the murder was committed in a purely “business_like’” manner. The bullet which killed the stranger was fired from the forehead:- of the man, and from a gun not more tham' six inches away. Much powder was found around his eyes:and nose, The ‘skin was - also burned: -~The tu.dL ‘that the /blood spots where the man fell were nearly destroyed, were precautions which many believe a man new-in crime would not take time to do. It is belleved that the two men who applied at the home of Andrew Adams, section foremen, yesterday morning are guilty of the murder. They both answer to the descriptions of the men that were connected iwith the Thief River affair, while at Scribner behaved in a pe- culiar manner. One of the men left in a Bemidji direction, while the other. started toward the spot where their companion was murdered. He never passed the point again, for it was at that time that homesteaders placed a watch over the body of the dead man. Every possible effort is being| made to-capture the murderers, and certain clues are being followad which may result in arrests during today or. tomorrow. The murder is supposed to have been the result of a misunderstand- (Continued on last page). f PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AGAIN LAND BIG BASEBALL PRIZE and | BASEBAL EXTRA ATHLETICS WINNERS ‘McGraw’s hopes rested upon Rube ‘Marquard in the first game of the world’s series, while Conie Mack be- lieved that Indian Bender could win against the Giants. Shang and Meyers were at the receiving ends. The Athletics hit Marquard hard in the third and coming back for two more in the fifth. At this point Mec- Graw sent Crandall. to the rescue. New York sent over one count in the third and added three more In the fifth. Both teams were blanked in the sixth and seventh. The score: R. H. E. Athletics 0003 Z 0010—6 10 1 New York 001030000—4 11 1 H KKK KK KKK KKK KK KKK * CUPID’S COURT x KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK Kirby-Schultz Miss Bertha Schults and Sam Kir- by, both of Bemidji, were united in mariage at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. C. W. Davis on Irvine avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by dim- mediate friends and relatives. Danny Bright Wins Again, Driven by Billie Smith, a 10 year old boy, Danny Bright, the pacer owned by John Sullivan, was again a. victor, ‘winning in< both the free for all and the:2:15 cfasses at_the ounty fair, ‘ Waptieto KKK KKKK KK KKK KKK x SOLWAY x KKK KK KKK KKK KKK Christian Petersen came home from N. D. Friday. Mrs. Sullivan went to Bemidji Friday on a visit and returned Sun- day. Mrs. Wold and Laura Sullivan and Mrs. Rock were visitors of Mrs. Pet- erson Friday. They will soon have the range line No. 35 finished. So the people can go to Shevlin straight through. We had a hard rain Saturday aight. There were four inches of water on the troughs and in the tubs. It has put the people back a considerable with thé potatue dig- ging. S The Episcopalian guild will give a supper Thursday evening in the basement of the church. Every one is invited. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH REFUSE 2 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS Council Following Bitter Argument Vote Against Larson and Gun- 5 sallis Applications. - e MAYOR MAKES KNOWN OPDI'ION Asks Aldermen to Use Judgment in Fol Voting—Regret To Force Gun- e sallis. Out of Business. Last evening’s meeting of the Be- | midji city council was what might be termed a regular liquor license session, two applications for renew- o al being refused, one transfer grant- = ed and three renewals granted. McKinnon brothers were allowed to move their Minnesota avenue saloon across the street, and Fred Brinkman, Frank Gagnon and Matt Haffner were granted renewals. When city clerk Stein called for a vote on the granting of a renewal to John Larson, who operates a bar on Third street, Mayor McCuaig sprang to his feet, and said: “Gentlemen, I want to say that I % ! am opposed to granting John Larson S a new license. You know as well as I why his license should not bere- newed, and all I wish to ask is that you use your own judgment in so doing.” R. F. Murphy, president of the council then asked the mayor to make known his objections, this the mayor did with the result that six of the alderman voted no while one voted yes and Mr. Murphy did not vote. Alderman Crippen of the § | fourth ward was absent, 3 : Much discussion was caused by —— the Harry H. Gunsallis application. Alderman Bailey of the second ward asked that the city attorney, P. J. Russell, to state the law where a saloon keeper has been found guilty of allowing gambling in his place. This. request was made because of Gunsallis:having plead guilty te-al- - S lowing a game of rummy to be play- ed in his saloon several months ago. Every member of the council felt that Mr. Gunsallis is one of the best and most law abiding saloon men in Bemidji and expressed much regret- when Mr. Russell read the =aw to them whereby it stated that “if a councilman should vote yes, or re- fuse to vote on an license application | of a saloon kepper convicted of crime that he too would be equally guilty. In view of the fact that Gunsallis has one of the best kept and operat- ed saloons in the city, and that the building in which he operates is his own, totalling in round figures not less than $30,000, each alderman ex- pressed regret as he voted no. | | | | —_— THREE IN COURT Trio Chrged with Intoxication Or- dered To Leave Two dollars or five days were the sentences imposed upon Dominick Doyle and J. A. French by Judge Crowell this morning in Municipal court. In the case of Doyle sentence was suspended providing he leave the city before one o'clock today. French paid his fine and was re- leased. The arresting of the latter gentleman caused'a large crowd to follow the officers. French was un- der the impression that he was be- ing robbed: by bold theives and set up a yell for the police. Thomas Wilson was hailed betore the Judge for the ‘third time in ‘the past month on a charge of intoxica- = | { tion. Sentence was suspended again providing he leave the city today. Several Visit Show Room. During the past week the follow- ing Beltraml county ' persons visited the show rooms -of the .| Northern Minnesota development as- SHAWKEY “| eause ot la.ck of buulneu to trans- | Brick " Masons .La,)i.ng Foundation - |foundation for soclation in Minneapolis: - - Chester - McKusick, Eugene Ber- man, John Gibbons, J. E. Flatley, Bemidji; E. L. Oberg, Blackduck, Commercial Club. Meeting. “The - regular monthly.meeting ot the members of the Bemidji- Commer- cial club will be held &t the . club rogms this evening.. This-will - be the first meeting in two months the | September session being omitted be- act. - Brick Masons = commenced the > the - Northwestern Telephone company’s building yes- terday morning and the walls -are now. rising rapidly. If the present progress uonunnel the. bullding will be ebmbhud Iste this fall.