Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 20, 1913, Page 1

THE BEMTDJT VOLUME 11. NO. 201 L BEMIDJI MINNESOTA SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 20, 1913, MANY RAILROADS VIOLATE HOUR LAW Several Companies Appear to Believe It Easier To Pay Fines Than To Obey Measure of 1907 LIMITS DAY TO 16 HOURS Have Various Excuses for Not Iiving Up To Requirments But Still Others Have no Such Trouble From Congressman C. Washington, H. December Tavenner. 20—In March, 1907, the Congress enacted a measure known as the Hours of Ser- Act, forebade railroads working their vice which employees more than That law is and willfully 16 hours at a stretch. being most flagrantly violated, according to a report just Commerce issued by the Interstate Commission, which has been studying the matter. The report shows that in the past year 261,332 railroad employees were required to work longer than 16 hours at a stretch, some of them as long as 65 hours at a time. Every one of these violations of the Hours of Service Act could have been avoid- ed, according to the report. In its ineffectual effort to enforce this law the Commi: n has collected $156,- 000 in fines, a sum which the rail- roads willingly forfeited for the pri- vilege of disregarding the law. The railroads, of course, plead that emergencies made it necessary to work their employees illegally. Some of the various ex s offered were: Taking or running for water, by clearing fires,, by poor coal, bad wa- ter, by leaking engines, by collisions, by derailments, by track defects and obstructions, by landslides, high wa- ter and fire, by adverse weather con- ditions, by congestion of traffie, by station work, waiting for orders, and meeting trains, by wire troubles, by air troubles by hot boxes, by coupler and drawbar defects, by sickness, death, and personal injury, and by miscellaneous causes, This would all be very fine, aund perhaps the Commi: n - would be gulled by these excuses, except for the significant fact that certain rail- roads succeeded in obeying the law almost to the letter. Certain roads managed to escape the floods, derail- ments and sudden death that afflict- ed the offending roads like a plague ol locusts. The answer is, of course, that the offending roads did not wish to obey the law. They took their chances on drawing fines instead. TR K KKK KKK KKK KKK X * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES, * KKK KKK R K K KKK Swedish Lutheran school at 12 o’clock. No sel s. J. H. Randahl Sunday preaching pastor. Episcopal. “Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m. Sunday school at 9:30. Morning Pray- er and Sermon at 10:30, Archdeacon Parshall.” First Scandinavian Lutheran There will be services in the even- ing at 8 o’clock. Sunday school at 12. On Chrismas Day there will be ser- vices in the morning at 10:30 with the usual Christmas ceremonies. T, S. Kolste, pastor. Tirst Methodist Morning worship at 10:45. Subject, “The Word Made Flesh.” Sunday school at 12. Epworth League at 6:30. Mr. Hurlocker, leader. Even- ing Service 7:30. Subject, “Jesus the Carpenter.” All are cordially invited to these services. C. W. Gilman pas- tor. Presbyterian Bible class and Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11. Sub- jeet, “A Christmas Message.” Junior C. E. at 3. Young Peoples’ meeting at 7 p. m. Evening gospel service at 8 p. m. Mid week service for prayer Thursday evening at 8. The public is cordially invited to all these services. S. E. P. White, pastor. First Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning worship af 11 o’clock, Doctor E. R. Pope of Minneapolis will give an ad- dress at this service. Junior and Senior young people’s meeting at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. respectively. At 8 p. m. the pastor will speak on “The Reason, Reach, Revelation, and Re- sponsibility of God’s Great Gift.” The public is heartily invited to all social and devotional gatherings of the church.. Chas G. Chandler, ~pastor. Kansas City, Dec. 20.—A train of freight cars was demolished and hun- dreds of windows were shattered When 1,200 pounds of dynamite ex- Dloded in North Kansas City, a sub- urb. The explosive was being used by a construction company and was kept in a small building. The cause ) unknown.. MISS LEONA DALRYMPLE. Young Author, Winner of $10,000 Prize and Her Captivating Smile. ® 1913, by American Press Assoclation [ Ten thousand doliars for story! That is the reward for excal- lence. It was won by Miss Leona Dal- ymple of Passaic, N. J. When Miss Dalrymple saw the announcement thata Western firm would pay $10,000 for the best story she determined to compete. Her “Diana of the Green n" was the successful story. This is not her first effort, but it is her est. The author is a young woman, reely over twenty, and a bright te cer has been foreshadowed y this early success. The small pic- ture shows her winning smile. VILLASUBMITS TO DEMAND Will Indemnity Spaniards for Pro- perty Taken—Some Exceptions Are to Be Made % CLAIMS SOME AIDED HUERTA a single Chihuahua, Mex., Dec. 20.—General Francisco Villa said he would be dis- posed to follow the suzgestions of the United States as to the rights of foreigners in Mex ) In conform named a committee to take an inven- tory of the prop exnelled Spaniards and said he would indemni- fy such of the Spaniards as hi actively supported the Hueila govern ment. General Villa had received through the American consul representations which expressed the position of the United States in assuming moral re- sponsibility for the welfare of citizens of other nations and which called upon General Vi for a strict ac- counting of his acts shou!d the rights of any foreign A communical ceived from General head of the revolution, protests of the Spani property had been protests of other foreign had been forced to rebel cause. plan he ¢ . follons ing ti thad, th ors that they money to the Ordered Property Held. “I ordered all property Lelonging to Spaniards to be contiscated and held by the rebel government pending an investigation as to what Spaniards aided Huerta,” said Villa. to guarantee the property while it is in ol nds [ have named honorable and respensible persons to take inventory of it. “It was necessary to expel the Span- iards because their lives were’in dan- ger here and it was necessary to im- pose a penalty of death in order that they would go. It well known that in the uprising in Mexico City last February hundreds af Spaniards in the ciudad sided with Felix Diaz and with arms co-operated in the upris- ing which enabled Huerta to bring so much suffering to Mexicans. “When I attacked Torreon Span- iards again fired on us on the pretext that they were guarding their inter- ests. “In Chihushua- the majority of Spaniards were Huerta sympathizers. ‘When I enteved the city-I resolved upon their expulsion because their lives were in danger.” Miss Maude Graham of Interna- tional Falls, is the guest of Mrs. Giv- en McGee. SCOQOP Tt GONNARUN OUT & MINUTE! 601D BUY NouR ¥ MUS PRESENT, 5c00P 7 ¥ 7 THE CUB REPORTER ES) 7 [) COUNTY FAIR TO BE LATER NEXT YEAR Dates For 1914 Beltrami County Ex- hibition Named—Will be Held September 16, 17 and 18 |RITCHIE ONLY NEW OFFICER Selected as Vice-President of Agricul- tural Association to Succeed August Jarchow, Now Of Hubbard Beltrami county’s annual fair is to be held at a later date in 1914 than has been the case in past years, the days of the exhibition having been selected are September 16, 17 and 18. This is later than the fair has ever been held in former years and is be- cause of the fact that the state fair will be held the second week in Sep- tember instead of the first week. The change of county dates was made at the meeting of the Beltrami County Agricultural association held recent- 1y. Ritchie Named But one change is made in the makeup of the officers of the associa- tion, this being necessitated by the moving of August Jarchow to Hub- bard county. The new officers of the society are: A. P. White, president. A. P. Ritchie, vice-president. R. H. Schumaker, treasurer. C. . Schroeder, secretary. The officers decided that Beltrami eSS S S R R eSS R E SRR =Y * Fair Tomorrow, % The weather man eays, ris- X ing temperature’ for tomorrow, * which means another siege of % X that prickly heat we have been * * having this winfer. Here's the % ¥ Dbill of fare: i *x ¥ Minnesota: Fair north, & & probably show south Saturday; _a: * Sunday, fair. 5 *i****i*!*l{iii** BLACK LIST AT RINK Damper Placed on Fast Skaters to Protect Ladies Owing to the fact that many of the young men of the city have be- come a nuisance about the roller rink and have taken advantage of the op- portunities to trip ladies and to spoil the evening for other skaters, ‘W. B. Maclachlan has started a black list on which the names of these be placed. Every young man whose mame appears .on this list will be forbidden to enter the hall and on no condition will they be allowed skates until they prove that they can behave as gentlemen. This step was taken as the result of many complaints made by ladies and visitors to the rink and the com- mittee in charge of the hall ordered the black list used. W. B. MacLach- lan as manager of the rink has been | instructed to eject all undesirables. SCHOOL OVER UNTIL JAN.5 Teachers and Pupils Relieved of All young men will county should enter the Northwestern Minnesota Farm crop show which is to be held in Crookston February 10 to 20. 4 Three members of the association were named as delegates to the State Agricultural Association meeting which is to be held in Minneapolis soon after the first of the year. Those selected were F. S. Arnold, A. P. Ritehie and C. F. Schroeder. Preparations are already being made for the 1914 county fair and efforts will be made to make it the best ever held in the county. Special race programs will be provided for each day and other attractions which never before have been qresented Anxiety, Except As to Presents For Next Two Weeks. PROGRAMS GIVEN' YESTERDAY “Goodbye teacher.” “Goodbye school.” For two weeks anyway. For yesterday was the last day of school and the youngsters have been so worked up about it that the teach- ers showed rare wisdom in not trying to make it a day for lessons. ~There was nothing but programs to occupy them and they could be as fidgety as they chose. here will be featured. A CARDINAL RAMPOLLA BURIED Great Throngs Attend Funeral of De- ceased Prelate. Rome, Dec. 20.—Funeral service was held for the late Cardinal Rampolla, who died suddenly on Dec. 16. The cofin was carried from the lit. tle palace where the prelate died to St. Peter's where were gathered the members of the sacred college, the diplomatic corps, the papal court, the Knights of Malta and a large body of clergy and laymen of all nationalities. A requiem mass was celebrated by Monsignor Pietro Jorio Vicor of St. Peter's and then Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli imparted absolution. The body was afterward taken to the cemetery in the chapel of the Vatican chapter and later buried in the church of St. Cecilia, of which Cardinal Rampolla was the protector and which he had caused to be mag- nificentaly restored. WO00D TO COMMAND IN EAST Will Succeed Major General at Governor’s Island. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—Secretary Garrison annaunced that when Major General Leonard Wood leaves the of- fice of chief of staff next April he will be asigned to command the Eastern department, with headquarters at Gov- ernor’s Island, N. Y., succeeding Ma- jor Genmeral Thomas H. Barry, who will go to the Philippines. Secretary Garrison made no an- nouncement as to General Wood's suc- cessor as chief of staff. BELIEVES SCHMIDT "INSANE Physician of Tombs Prison Testifies on Behalf of Confessed Slayer. New York, Dec. 20.—The first medi- cal witness for tne defense in ‘the trial of Hans Schmidt for the murder of Anna Aumuller was Dr. Perry Lochtenstein, physician of Tombs prison. He said he believed Schmidt insane. Two other doctors who, it was said, would testify on Schmidt's behalf without pay and because they be- lieved him to be insane, were among the witnesses waiting to be called. Barry ““As to the programe;’every school had a good one for which they have been preparing for weeks. Many parents attended the closing exer- cises for in most cases they were ex- ceedingly entertaining and the chil- dren with two weeks of freedom in view were at their best and proved ‘| themselves real entertainers. Several hundred boys and girls and a host of-teachers were yesterday re- leased for the Christmas holidays, and will not be required to report for work until Jan, 5, that being the first Monday of the new year. In the meantime only presents and Christ- mas turkey will bother; lessons will cut no figute. XMAS TAXES PARGEL POS] Facilities of Postoffice Department Strained to Handle Rush. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—The parcel post system’s first Christmas has brought such an enormous biPden to the mails that the facilities of the postoffice department are being taxed to the utmost. i If the crush should become 8o acute next week that deliveries are affected Postmaster General Burle- son will have cards of notification sent to all consignees of delayed pack- ages. Police Must Not Chew On Duty. Policemen seeking solace for the monotony of their beats by chewing tobacco or gum must do so “incon- spicuously” under new regulatioas promulgated by Police Commis- sicner Stephen O’Meara of Boston. They are forbidden to havegum or to- bacco in their months “in such man- ner as to be noticeable.” Chewing toothpicks will not be tolerated. Members of the force are forbid- den to attend political rallies or con- ventions except when detailed for duty there. When in uniform they must not ride in automobiles other than departments cars. The police are instructed to “as- sist newspaper reporters in any legi- timate inquiry.” MY CORIOSITY 1S GEE-TD LIKE T00 MUCH FoRr. @ To TAKE & PEAK WHEN HE BUYS \T! ~(aRef) 7 SURPRISE. ¢ \ND. DEL\GHT Cunoslty Killed A Cat FORTY. CEN! DAIRY HERDS ABOVE | - STATE AVERAGE Thomag - Manley, State Inmspector, Finds Most Milk Dealers In This Vicinity Are Satisfactory SCHROEDER MAKES BEST RECORD While A. P. Ritchie Is Not Far Be- hind, With J. G. Ris Third—All Conditions Are Considered. That dairy herds of Bemidji and vicinity, from which the residents of this city are provided with milk, are in good shape is the report of Thomas Manley, state inspector, who spent the last two days here. Mr. Manley inspects the herds of Bemidji every four months and com- pleted his December inspection yes- terday afternoon. His Findings. The findings of Mr. Manley follow: Dairy— Charles Boylan ... A. B. Severance .. J.G.Ris ...uvuu, F. M. Pendergast W. G. Schroeder John Schmitt ... George Miller . A. P. Ritchie W. S. Scoft . This gives a general average of 63.14, out of a possible 100 score. In view of the fact that the state aver- has age is 60, the Bemidji score is con- sidered very good. The Inspection, In inspecting each herd, the con- dition and cleanliness of the cows, stable, milk room, utensils and milk- ing and the handling of the milk is taken into consideration. Each item is allowed sa many credits, and the inspeclor judges the condition of the various departments and allows them so much of the highest possibile score. Mr. Manley. says there are some very fine dairy herds in this vicinity and that they are in much better shape than when he was here last April. " DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS Stores All Dressed in Neatest Attire For Holiday Season -Practically every store in Bemidji is decorated for the holiday season and present a pretty appearance. The windows are arranged in the pret- tiest of manner and in the inside de- corations are appropriate. One of the most neat places is the Hansen billard hall where the interior has been decorated with streamers of Christmas colors and numerous pen- ants. The place is made very at- tractive. B. of D. Team Wins, Playing their second game of the season the Brotherhood of David bas- ketball team met and defeated, by a score of 28 to.24, a quint composed of school boys who have organized. The game was considered exceedingly fast for amatuer youngsters and at times both teams showed skill that would have done credit for city team men. The lineup for the two teams was as follows: B. of D. Team— Floyd Madson, Alloy Lappen, Fred Phibbs, Delbert Woods, Howard Pal- mer, Frank Phibbs, Arlo Achenbach, Palmer Anderson. Plummer team: Dudley Lang, John Wolf, Norman Kittleson, Harry Wolf, Myron Plum- mer, Joe Wolf. Hoosier Poet Helps Red Cross Sale. James Whitcomb Riley’s chief con- tribution to theanti tuberculosis cam- paign in his native state, Indiana, last year, was his autograph, written with his left hand on a card- which was mounted a Red Cross Seal. The card afterward was auctioned off for near- ly $100. Mr. Riley had not signed his name to any document for months but he wished to do what he could, although he could not use his right hand at all. With much pain and la- ‘bor, however, he made his left hand do the work, LUIS TERRAZAS. nker Whose Millions ed by General Villa, Mexican Were Cont Photo by American Press-Association The confiscated property of Luis Terrazas, Sr., .y General Villa, En- rique and Jual Creel, includes banks, mines, vast areas of land, thousands of head of cattle, homes and personal effects. Senor Terrazas, now a refu- gee in the United States, is one of the wealthiest men in Mexico. His holdings of about two-thirds of the state of Chihuahua is said to place him among the most extensive land holders of the world. The combined estate of the Terrazas and the Creel brothers, his nephews, is valued at many millions of dollars, Enrique Creel was formerly ambassador from Mexico to the United States. STALBERK PLEADS GUILTY Prisoner Arrested For Stealing $112.25 From Martin Jorgenson Sent to Stillwater Prison CLEARS UP GRAND JURY CASES Cases which were to come {;efure the next grand jury were all cleared up yesterday afternoon when John Stalberk pleaded guilty to a charge of ;graud larceny in the first degree, before Judge Stanton, and was sen- tenced to an interminate term Stillwater prison, which will not ex- ceed ten years. Attorney Scrutebin was appointed by the court to appear for the defendant. The case of Stalberk Has aroused considerable interest‘among Bemidji people who will recall the sensational arrest made by William Peckels who captured the man in an alley after a three-block chase. At the time the prisoner gave his name as John Fal- berg. According to the story told by witnesses at the prelimenary hear- ing before Court Commissioner D. H. Fisk, Stalberk took $112.25 from Jor- genson when the two were in the rear room of the McNab saloon. County Attorney Torrance has ap- peared for the state and it was largely through his efforts that the prisoners bound over to the grand jury all decided to plead guilty. The clear- ing up of these cases saves the county considerable expense. in MANY ATTEND DANCE - Fifth Dance of Season Proves One of Most Successful Given Bemidji United Commercial Travel- ers scored again last evening when they entertained about 35 couples at their fifth dance of the winter sea- son. Remfrey’s five piece orchestra furnished the music for the occasion and frappe made by E. F. Netzer and served by two young ladies completed the list that made up the attractive features of the dance. The next dance to be given on New Years eve and &s a feature dance of the series being given, special arrangements will be > Uy 5CEN1‘ 2 ) ® wis-witi-(rd-BaLw-MD. X'NIAS GIRT By "HOP" RE 2t // THIEF RIVER GIVEN SUMMER MEETING Pennington County Seat Awarded 1914 Outing by Executive Commit- tee of Development Association MET AT MARKHAM LAST NIGHT Will Be Three Day Affair and Fea- tures Will Not Be Announced Until Later—Plan Big Campaign At a meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association held at the Markham hotel last night, Thisf River Falls was awarded the summer convention and because of the elabor- ate program prepared, a three, in- stead-of the usual two, days gather- ing will be held, the dates being June 2, 8 and 4. Members of the executive commit- te attending the meeting were: C. A. Allbright, Brainerd, presi- dent of the association; C. L. Conger, McIntosh; J. P. Foote, Crookston; 0. Bagley, Chas. T. Kelley, Menahga and W. R. Mackenzie, secre- tary. The committee decided Lo close the Minneapolis display room at once and move the head office of the associa- tion with Mr. Mackenzie in charge to 717 Palace Balace Building, Minnea- polis. - The secretary, under the direction of the president and executive com- mittee, was instructed to inaugurate at once an elaborate campaign of publicity looking toward a speedy settlement of Northern Minnesota. Definite plans were laid for the collecting of a fund of $20,000 for the purpose of carrying on the work of the association during the coming year, A tentative program was arranged for the Thief River Falls meeting and men of unusual prominence will be among the speakers, but the commit- tee refuses at this time to give their names. The meeting was awarded to Thief River Falls in competition with several other. towns. Alvah Eastman of St. Clud; Charles Mitchell of Duluth; F. A. Duxbury of Pine City; D. P. 0'Neill of Thief Riv- er and N. S. Davies of Crookston were named a committee to meet with the Southern Minnesota Better Develop- ment League at its meeting in Man- kato beginning Jan. 20. D. P. O'Neill attended the meeting last evening and pledged the com- mittee a royal reception in Thief Riv- er and thanked them for having hon- ored them as the next place of meet- ing. Baudette was one of the as- pirants for the plum but in deference to Thief River that Beltrami coun- ty village sent a letter to the com- mittee withdrawing from the race. Coleraine and other towns also want- ed the meeting. Herbert V. Eva of Duluth, was the only member of the executive commit- tee who was unable - to attend the meeting here last night. The com- mittee was much encouraged over the prospect of a successful year for the association in 1914. The closing of the display room in Minneapolis was decided upon on the ground that, while the place has been visited by many thousands of persons during its existence the past two years, that it now has largely out- lived its usefulness. The Minneapolis show room has al- ready been closed and Secretary Mac- kenzie is now to be found in the Palace building from which place the business of the association - will be carried on. The work of advertising this part of the state more elaborately than ever before will start at once and the association officials believe that 1914 will be the banner year for homeseekers. The members of the committee, with the exception of G. P. Jones left on the early morning train for Crookston. Mr. Jones spent the day in Bemidji on business. P. Jones, THREE SERVING TIME Few Prisoners in County Jail With Short Sentences Only three-are now confined in the county jail of this city and all will be reléased in the near future as their time is nearly out. William Short is serving a sixty day sentence for sending obscene matter through the mail. The other two men are serving thirty day sentences. Leonard Ander- son will soon be released after he spends a month for béing intoxicat- ed on a train. Joe Borak was sen- tenced for disorderly comduect. Eastern Star Install At a well attended meeting of the Eastem Star last evening the officers elecbed Tecently were installed. Mrs. er was installed as worthy matron; succeeding Mrs, George