Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 8, 1913, Page 1

- VOLUME 11, NO. 166 SAYS SPECULATORS GET BEST TRACTS Governor' Eberhart Declares Actual Settlers Cannot Buy State Lands Under Present System. WILL URGE RECLAMATION Contract With Government Should Be Carried Out, Declares State Executive, St. Paul, Nov. 8.—Charging that under the present system of dispos- ing of swamp lands by the state the best tracts are gobbled up by the speculators and that legitimate set- ters have mno chance, Governor Eb- erhart said yesterday that he will urge the next Legislature to enact laws for the reclamation of these lands in Northern Minnesota. The Governor has returned from a ten days' visit in the East. While in Washington he conferred with A, A. Jones, assistant secretary of the interior, in regard to state land grants now in dispute. Cannot Lose Lands. “The state has absolute title to all swamp lands heretofore selected and to the 500,000 acres still to be pat- ented,” said the Governor. ‘“Officials of the Interior department acknowl- edge this. But in conjunction with the grant of 1860 Congress passed a law requiring the state to use the money derived from the sale of these lands for their improvement. This has never been effectively done.” Calls Investment Profitable, The Governor says that if the mon- ey from the sale of these lands is put into improvements the state will soon have a vast and fruitful acre- age, which it can dispose of at high prices to actual settlers. Under the present conditions the sales to specu- lators do not bring settlers in their wake, and the land is being held for a raise in value. “What Northern Minnesota needs,” he said, is more people to develop its resources. Improving these lands will be a benefit financially to the state in many ways, and a good in- vestment. It will provide homes for thousands, promote industry and in- crease general prosperity.” Drainage Laws Inadequate. The Governor said that the pres- ent drainage laws are inadequate, that the appropriation for this work has lapsed, and the greater part of the northern swamps have been sold are still unimproved and unproduc- tive. The agitation for reclamation laws in conformance with the acts of Congress was instituted by C. M. King and W. R. McKenzie of the Northern Minnesota Development as- sociation a week ago. They sent a protest to Washington against the state laws apportioning the money from the sale of these lands to the school and road funds and insisted that the state be compelled to keep its contract. The Governor was in Washington at that time and imme- diately called on the Interior depart- ment officials in regard to the mat- ter. The Governor also takes the posi- tion that because of the character of the lands at present homeseekers can- not visit them before purchasing and that as a result speculators have the advantage. He says they are buy- ing all the choice parcels and allow- ing the remainder to go to waste. BENEDICTS PROVE STRONG Five Headed By George Donaldson Trim Single Men By 188 Ping on Gillette Alley PFEIFER SECURES HIGH SCORE George Donaldson’s benedict bowl- ing five proved to much for a team comprised of unmarried men on the Gillete alley last night and as a con- sequence the married men slipped away with the victory by spilling 2720 pins to their opponents 2532, winning by 188 counts. The single men were headed by William Berrigan, and for a time his partners gave the benedicts a hard rub, but in the last game allowed them to increase their lead., J. Pfiefer won the honor of rolling the evening’s high score, piling up a total of 243 in one game, M. S. Gil- lette, who is perhaps Bemidji’s best bowler, and who played with the mar- ried men, averaged 206 for the night’s work. Bowling is just as popular as ever in Bemidji this year, and several tournaments to be held during the year are being discussed. A team to represent the city in contests with neighboring places will be selected soon, Paul Winklesky will return this evening from Wilton where he hasg ‘been on business for the past two DAVID |, WALSH. Democrat Recently Chosen Governor of Massachusetts. Photo by American Press Association. SHERIFF IS NOT LIABLE Supreme Court In Decision Written By Chief Justice Affirms Judge Stanton In Hubbard Case IN LITIGATION SEVERAL YEARS After having been in litigation for several years the case of H. A. Man- ter, appellant, versus Daniel Petrie, sheriff of Hubbard County, has been concluded, the supreme court yes- terday having handed down a deci- sion which affirms Judge C. W. Stan- ton of the lower court. Several years ago Sheriff Petrie raided the blind pig of Manter’s fa- ther and took possession of the pro- perty. The case against Manter was thrown out of court, and he at once demanded of the sheriff that he re- turn the goods. This Petrie refused to do and the case was again taken to the district court which held that the sheriff was justified in not re- turning the property unless ordered to do so by the court. A new trial was requested by C. W. Scrutchin, at- torney for the plaintiff, which was refused and the case taken to the supreme court with the result that Chief Justice Brown yesterday wrote an opinion affirming Judge Stanton. The syllabus of Judge Brown’s de- cision folows: 1. Property seized by an officer pursuant to a warrant issued under section 1553, R. L. 1905, in proceed- ings against an unlicensed drinking place is, after seizure, in the custody of the law, and the possesion there- of by the officer cannot be distrubed until the proceedings are terminated, and an order of the court disposing of the property is made and served upon him, or in some way brought to his official attention. 2. Until such order is made by the court neither an action for the possession, for the conversion, or for the loss of the property by the neg- ligence of the officer can be main- tained by the owner of the property or by any person claiming an interest therein. 3. Complaint construed and held not to state a cause of action for the recovery of the value of such prop- erty, in that it does not allege that an order had been made by the court directing its return to plaintiff. LICENSE BUSINESS GOOD Four Marriage Licenses Issued Since Thursday Frank Evans and Glady’s Wood obtained a marriage license from Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda, Thursday atfernoon and were married by Judge Clark a few minutes later. A license was also issued to Arthur Davision Thursday who will wed Ann Ososki of Peturn, Minnesota. Yesterday afternoon licenses were issuer to Harry W. Falls who will wed Agnes Eickendorf of Farley and one to Andrew J. Hayes who will wed Lillian Johnson, both are of this city. SCOO [N Now- DonT PUT OLUR HANDS INYOUR POCKETS aND WRINKLE) THAT Nice. New COAT- T ITouT= L&Y OFE LuiT) NO PAPER THIS WEEK Socialist Sheet Dropped After Few Weeks of Publication. Subscribers to the Minnesota So- clalist &nd Bemidji Examiner will be “disappointed” this week as the final issue of that paper was printed last Friday. The editor and publisher has left the city and according to Be- midji Socialists, may not return, The sensational articles which the editor promised to print will be missed by his supporters. FELMER DECIDES AGAINST THAW New Hampshire Chief Executive To- day Granted Extradition Papers For Return Of Murderer FIGHT MAY LAST #OR YEARS Decision of Official Does Not Mean That Fugitive Will Be Returned To Matteawan Imediately Concord, New Hampshire Nov. 8— (Special to the Daily Pioneer)—Gov- ernor Felmer today granted extradi- tion papers for the return of Harry Kenday Thaw to the state of New York. Thaw is now charged with conspir- acy in a New Your county decision. Although the action of the New Hampshire chief executive is a vie- tory for Jerome and his assistants, it does not mean that Thaw will be re- turned to the asylum for the criminal insane at Matteawan immediately. The fugitive will undoubtedly make a fight which may last for years. BEMIDJI TO PLAY DULUTH Athletic Club Team to Journey To Zenith City For Game With Adam’s Eleven ROOTERS TO ACCOMPANY SQUAD One week of steady practice has prepared the Bemidji Athletic club football team for the game with the Adams eleven of Duluth tomorrow. Ever}; man to play tomorrow has proven himself a star in games this fall and with every chance of gain- ing a victory from Duluth the boys will play in their hardest game of the season. As this is the last game to be played this fall special efforts will be made to make a good showing in the Zenith city. The Adams eleven has proven themselves equal to any team in the state and a vistory over that team would mean a great deal for the Bemidji team and the Athletic club which they represent. Many rooters plan on accompany- ing the team and although the eleven will be fighting on a strange field they will not be playing en- tirely among strangers. Those who will make the trip to Duluth and the positions they will play are as folows; Bell le; Peck, It; Holseth, 1g; Gillette or Lundberg, ¢, Brinkman or Ripple rg; Lycan, Capt. rt; Brandon, re; McDonald, q; Tres- ton or Feir, rh; Hendrickson, 1h; Ja- cobson fb. GRAND THEATRE PROGRAM Correct One On Last Page Of This Paper—Entire Change The new program for the Grand Theatre appears on the last page of this paper. The one on local page, page three contains lase evenings bill and should not have been. published. Patrons of the playhouse will please take notice. Miss Ama Goldsmith and her sis- ter, Miss Lois, of River Falls, Wis., and Miss Grace Hall of St. Paul were the guests of Bemidji fflands last THE CUB REPORTER evening. s Nalfasd! DUMAS FREED Former Cass Lake Mayor, Convioted Here of Arson Charge, Granted Parole Yesterday. ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TODAY Dr. Delbert F. ‘Bumas, former mayor of Cass Lake, and who was convicted of arson fwo years ago has been granted a parole by the state board of parole. Dimas was convicted in this county, the case being tried before Judge McClennahan, of Brain- erd. He was sentenced to serve a three and a Malf year term in the state penitentiary. His parole was granted yesterday, and was announc- ed by Charles Vasely, chairman of the parole board in St. Paul today. Dumas has served about a year. TELLS OF ADleESS RULES Assistant Postmaster Gen&nl Ad- vises Erickson in Hangling Im- properly Addressed Mail CAUSES DELAY IN DELIVERY Because of the increasing trouble caused postoffice officials of the United States by carlessness in ad- dressing mail matter,:Danlel Roper, first Assistant Postmaster General ‘has informed Anton = Erickson, the Bemidji postmaster of certain in- structions which are being given for ‘handling improperly addressed mail. The delivery of Ilttters, especially in large cities, is frequently delayed and often times made impossible by the ommission of an important part of the address;, such. as ‘the street number, -or room lguber when ad- dressed. to an office building. Not infrequently the name of the street is omitted, only the name of the post office and state being - given. Another source of trouble is -the practice of giving an address at the intersection of two streets without giving the location of the corner, for in some lange cities a number of car- riers’ routes may terminate at that point or it may be the dividing line between the respective territories of the main post office and a station or between two stations, and in the absence of the motation “N. E., “N. W.,” ect., the distributers are unable to determine to which carrier the mail should be thrown. The increasing carelessness on the part of the public in addressing their mail is in doubt aided and abetted by the practice of the department in supplying deficient addresses and al- 80 by the exploitation in newspapers of the ubility of some clerks {p de- cipher “freak addresses.” Postmasters are asked to advise their patrons that complete and ac- gurate addresses are essential to prompt mail delivery and that they should Co-operate with the depart- ment to the extent of seeing that all mail originatec by them bears a street number, - .or room ' number in the case of an ofice building, in addition to the name of the city and state. Pat- rons can be of material assistance in the education of the general publi with respect to this requirement by having all their stationery intended for transmission in the mails printed with their complete sireet or office address. Hereafter when the delivery of mail is delayed on account of insuf- ficient address that fact will be stamped on the face of the mail with rubber stamps for this purpose, bear- ing the words “Delivery delayed on account of incomplete address.” ~ You Can't Teach An 0ld Canine New Accompllshments Yy 3 PLAY NEXT WEDNESDAY Home Talent Production “The Dis- _ trict School’” Now Ready Next Wednesday evening, Novem- ber 12th the Bemidji Dramatic club will present a two act comedy. en- titled “The District School.” Over 20 young people ‘take part in’ this: pro- duction which promises to- proye popular with: theatre goers of this city. The proceeds will be turned over to the Swedish-Lutheran Church. % ORGANIZE BOY'S CONGRESS HERE Services of John Alexander of Chi- cago Obtained by A. M. Locker— Delegates To Be Present : OVER 200 YOUNG MEN EXPECTED Will Send Representative To Bemidji In February Members of the Beltrami County Sunday school association tended the which was -in who at- days convention session in Bemidjl Wednesday and Thursday declare that wonderful progress is being made in organinzing the various schools and attaining the ends for which they are working. The most two important step taken during the con- vention here was to secure the aid of John Alexander of Chicago in or- ganizing a boy’s congress thern Minnesota. A. M. Locker of aneapolis, who is secretary of the Minnesota Sunday school association' receives the credit for obtaining the services of this lec- turer. Mr. Alexander devofes his en- tire time to the boys of the United States and travels from one section of the United States to the other lectur- ing to the young men. In State One Week According to officers of the county association he will only be in this state one week. In Minneapolis he will organize a congress for the young men of the southern section of the state. The latter part of February he will come to Bemidji and organize a similar congress for the young men of this section. Delegates from every city north of Fergus Falls will come ‘here on this occasion. The purpose of these organizations is to influence boys and young men to high ideals. Mrs. C. E. Battles, who was elected in nor- President of the Beltrami County As- sociation at the Bemidji convention stated this morning that Mr. Alex- ander is an excellent speaker and has a great deal of influence over young ‘men. 200 Boys Coming 2 Over 200 boys are expected to come to Bemidji and members of the association believe that it has been an honor to have Bemidji selected as the city for this gathering of Sunday School Workers. FOOTBALL GAME CALLED OFF High School Second Team Cancel Contest With McIntosh By mutual consent the McIntosh and Bemidji High school second team football game which was to be play- ed this afternoon in ‘this city was| called off as many of the players on each team have gone hunting. Many local rooters will ‘be dissapointed be- cause of the cancelling of the game as it"was to be the last game of the season to be played in Bemidji. The High school first team left this morning for Brainerd where they will meet the High school team| of that city this afternoon. This will be the last game of the season in which the team will play. Basket- ball practice wil be started Monday afternoon. To @ive Elks Memorial Judge C. W. Stanton has accepted an invitation to give the Elks mem- orial address on the first Sunday in December, at Thief River Falls. Every City North Of Fergus Fall " BLAIR LEE. Elected United States Senator From Maryland. Photo by Amerlcan Press Association. WILLTALKTO MENSUNDAY A. C. Rankin To Discuss “Meeting The Enemy,”—Big Mass Meeting In The Evening TWENTY MORE SIGN PLEDGE Twenty more signed the pledge at the temperance meeting last evening bringing. the total close to the two hundred mark. Mr. Rankin who is conductiong the lectures said that he was delighted because of the number of young men who are showing inter- est in the meetings and of the pledges which are being signed. “The Unanswered and the Un- answerable,” was the topic of Mr. Rankin’s address last . evening. He told that most of the drunkards of today began to drink intoxicants be- fore arriving at the age of twenty- one and that in his twenty-seven years experience he has met not more than ten “booze fighters” who began to drink after reaching lawful age. He said that no law could prevent this trouble. Tomorrow there will be twe serv- ices, one in the afternoon at 3 for men, and a mass meeting at 7:30 in the evening. The afternoon topic will be “Meet- ing the Enemy,” while the evening lecture will be on “Antagonism of the Liquor Traffic to the Church.” All services for the coming week, the Methodist church, Beltrami ave- nue and Ninth street. GEORGE Tu. OPEN OFFICE County Auditor Will Issue Big Game Hunting Licenses Tomorrow— Season Opens Monday MANY HUNTERS PLANNING TRIP In order that those persons who have not as yet been provided with big game hunting licenses, James L. George, county auditor has announc- ed that his ofifce will be open tomor- row from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m. Mr. George decided that as the season opens Monday morning it would be of great convenience to the public to have the office open a few hours Sunday. Applications are still pouring in at the auditor’s office and the number is'now nearing the three hundred mark. Many hunting parties are being planned for next week, and all that is needed to make the rst week suc- cessful from the hunters point of view i8 a few inches of snow, there being none in the woods now. Several hunters from the twin cities, Chicago and the southern part of the state have already arrived in Bemidji and will leave tomorrow and Monday for their favorite shaat{ng grounds. During the last few days several deer have been seen in the vicinity of Bemidji, and big game has not been as plentiful in several years, By *"HOP As FaR As BE\NG— adlce” “BULLET JOE” BUSH VISITS BEMIDI Athletics Famous Twirler Here Al a . Guest of Brother—Leaves for Pu- Posky On Hunting Trip. COMPLIMENTS CONNIE = MACK Says Philadelphia Has Greatest Man- ager in Big Leagune Baseball— _Will Return In Week. Leslie (Bullet Joe) Bush, the Brainerd young man, and member of the Champion Athletics, who made himself famous among the great pitchers of the world by defeating the Giants in the world’s series a month ago, is the guest of Bemidji today. Bush, while in Bemidjl, is the guest of his brother Charles, and will leave this afternoon for Puposky where he will spend ‘a week hunting big game. .He will be accompanied on the trip by his brotner and Wil- liam Hyatt. Felt He Conld Win, The young man regards his tri- umph on the basebail field with a manner of unconcern, and says it has been his ambition since child- hood to some day pitch a big league nine to vietory. When asked wheth~ er he was nervous when assigned. to pitch the third game of the series against the Giants, he replied that the fact that the Athletics had three runs to the good when he stepped on the mound gave him a confidence which told him he would win, Bush could not say enough for his team mates and the manager, Connie Mack. The Greatest Manager. “Connie Mack is the greatest man- .|ager of them all,” said the young star, “a fellow cannot help working for him and doing all in his pbwer to help him. It seemed to me that I was pitching for Connie Mack that day, and wanted to win for his sake. The fellows of the team are the best bunch in the league. There is ao one-man play, they work together all the time.”: A lame arm caused Bush to remain idle for some time during the season and this explains why he was not worked in more full games. Bush does not know what he will do during the winter, but expects to remain at home until February when he will leave for Jacksonville, Flor- ida, when the spring training will including tomorrow, will be held in 5% To Marry In Year. When asked of the rumors con- cerning when he intended to be mar- ried, the pitches smiled and said, “One more season and then I will do so, if the girl will have me.” Leslie is well known in Bemidji and his welcome here was almost as cordial as was that given him ‘n Brainerd on his retura from Phila- delphia. He says he does not intend to go on the vaudeville stage. INTEREST BEING SHOWN Many Votes Being Turmed In For - Favorites in Schroeder-Pioneer Piano Contest, NUMBER SEVENTY IN LEAD During the past week much new interest has been aroused in the Schroeder-Pioneer $400 piano con- test, and several shifts in the stand- ings of the candidates have been caused. Several of the young wo- men have made remarkable gains and those who are now in the lead have decided to work harder than ever. The standing of the contestants for the week ending Thursday is as follows: 1—104,560; 4—51,935; 9—198,- 640; 19—101,800; 21—851,230; 24 —63,230; 27—131,698; 28—114,- 200; 30—118,074; 31—522,193; 82—93,700; 37—92,400; 38—242,- 522; 42—109,076; 49—51,230; 54— 101,305; 61—93,185; 63—208,076; 65—394,744; 68—180,505; 70— 921, 606; 82—417, 780; 83—254, 214; 84—172,241; 101—112, 100; 106—184,696; 108—152, 870; 109 —301, 321; 114—107, 300; 115— 119,545; 117—140,305; 120—113,- 460; 212—129,095; ¥32—42/740; " 133—126,014; 137——138,445; 143— 212,363; . 161—683,301; -164—211,- 799; 159—85,75 165_—14.2,252;, 166—119,965. Number 70 is aliead this week with _|baving 683 301, 921,608 votes; No. 21 fs second hav>' Ing 851,230 votes anc No. 151 third