Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 10, 1914, Page 1

= Sr—" VOLUME 11.-NO. 217. BEMIDI MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1014, DICKINS WOULD DITCH RESERVATION Agency Superintendent In Favor of Constructing Drains On Land Own- ed By Indians—A Big Benefit NO EFFECT ON OTHER PROPERTY Plan Is To Dig Two Main Ditches —Bill Now Being Prepared In Congress Careful investigation has con- vinced those interested in the Red Lake Indian Reservation ditch drain- age project that such a move will benefit only Indian lands and none of the property owned by the white man, The plan is to dig two main ditches running east and west on the west| side of the reservation connecting with the Red Lake River and the lower one with the Clearwater River. These ditches are to be sup- plied by lateral ditches draining the land on the north or south side of of the main trenches. Within Boundaries land thus drained is wholly within the boundaries of the reser- vation and will not effect lands owned by the whites in either direc- tions. A half mile north of the north boundary line is a ditch running par- allel with the tion line and two miles west of the west border is another main ditch carrying off the water from the Swamp lands in Pen- nington county. The Southern houndary is protected by the Clear- water river. “These facts,” said W. F. Dickens, agency, “eliminate any possible belie? agency, iliminate any possible belief that land owned by the whites could be benefited and the expense be borne by the Indians. “I am heartly in favor of ditching this section of the reservation and do not believe it will conflict in any way with that immense project pro- posed by John M. Wiley."” The Congressman Steenerson s no preparng a bill concerning the di ing of the reservation and which witl saon be presented before Congress. VILLA READY TO ATTACK Federal Leader Reaches Besieged Border Town—Has Army Of Nine Thousand Soldiers OR0OZCO IS NOT DISCOURAGED Presidio, Tex., Jan. 10.—Escoried by 2,600 troops under General M Herrera, General Rancho V ed a point south of Ojinnga fected a Junction with the rebel army under General Ortega. He brought many wagon tizins of provisions and ammunition and halt & dozen big guns. Villa took personal command of the beslegers and indicated that he would order the attack on Ojinaga re- sumed at once. Villa has 9,000 soldiers. This should be sufficient to overwhelm the fed- eral garrison. High officers predict- ed that Villa would dine in Ojinaga within two days. Desplite the overwhelming force ot the enemy the 4,000 federal defend- ers of Ojinaga are far from discourag- ed. Thelr victory in the recent eight days’ battle has given them courage. “It will take more than 9,000 rebels to earry the federal works Orozco. “We believe our position im- pregnable. We still have plenty of ammunition and are determined to re- sist, realizing the outcome of the bat- tle 1s of the highest importance to tovios 1 reachs and ef- the future of the administration at Mexico City." Thirty wounded discharged from the Red Cross hospital here are being held under military guard. TO SETTLE COLOMBIA CLAIM United States Negotiating for Cash Indemnity. Washington, Jan. 10.—Negotiations between the United States and Colom- bia for the settlement of the latter's slleged claims arising out of the in- dependence of Panama are now pro- ceeding upon the basis of direct pro- posals made by Colombia for a settle- ment upon an indemnity basis. State department officials said sub- stantlal progress had been made to- ward an ending of the iong standing controversy. Colombia insisted during the Taft azdministration that the case be sub- mitted to arbitration and would not congider proposals made by the Unit- ed States for the payment of any spe- cifled sum for the reiinquishment of all her claims. MILLIONS FOR ULSTERITES Fund Raised to Indemnify Relatives of Volunteers. Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 10.—A fund amournting to $5,000 to indemnify the relatives of the killed and wounded among the Ulster Unionist volunteers has been raised, according to an- nouncement made by Captain James Cralg, Unfonist mémber for East Down, at a gathering of Unionists here, THADDEUS C. SWEET. Progressive Chosen Speaker of New York Assembly. i Thaddeus C. Sweet of Oswego coun- ty, N. Y., elected speaker of the as- sembly by defeating Harold J. Hin- man, the Barnes candidate, is a Pro- gressive and an ardent advocate of direct nominations. He is serving his fifth legislative term. Sweet is a paper manufacturer. He is fifty- five years cld. GREAT CORNETIST COM 8 Bohumir Kryl And His Two Accom- plished Daughters To Give Concert In Bemidji Monday Night AT METHODIST AUDITORIUM All who delight in musicial enter- tainments of the high standard should not fail to attend the con- cert which is to be given at the Me- thodist auditorinm, Monday evening. when Bohumir Kryl and company will appear. This is the famous Bohemian band master who with his grand organiza- tion has played in the principal mu- al centers throughout the United States with such signal success the past several yea lie is recognized among musicians as one of the lead- ing band masters of the country. Before becoming a band taster, Bohumir Kryl had gained a place of unique distinction as a cornetist, and the feats he accomplishes with this instrument are truly marvelous. Few people have a very clear concep- tion of the possibilities wrapped up in that little instrument until they hear Bohumir Kryl play. The two Misses Kryl, who make up the balance of the company, have in- herited their father’s instinct for ma- sic, and have had every attention that could be bestowed upon them by competent teachers and directors. The combination is a particularly pleasant one. Nothing but high grade selections will be rendered, and although the company is not numerous in person- nel it is able to present a wonderful variety that will be pleasing to all legitimate tastes, By all means arrange to hear this splendid musicial organization. It is a rare chance for something out of the ordinary and of a grade that would make good on any performance in the country. SIXTEEN SA!LORS RESCUED Race Point (Mass.) Lifesaving Sta- tion Saves Many Lives. Washington, Jan. 10.—Sixteen of the crew of the fishing schooner Elva L. Spinding of Provincetown, Mass., were rescued by the Race Point life- saving station, according to a mes- gage received here. The report did not state the nature of the disaster. Kansas Veteran Is Dead. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 10.—Colonel John Conover, who commanded the Eighth Kansas regiment of volunteers during the Civil war, died here. Colo- nel Conover was the head of a large hardware comp He was twenty- eight vears old. Hookworm in Texas Schools. Austin, Tex., Jan. 10.—The annual URGES SUPPORT OF REVOLVING FUND Representative McGarry, In Bemidji Yesterday, Tells Why People Should Favor Amendment In November WOULD REDUCE STATE TAXES Walker Lawmaker Emphasises The ses Suggep jo seSeyuespy Money Out of Foreign Bonds Politics seem to be of the least thought in the mind of P. H. Me- Garry, state representative from Walker, who was the guest of Be- Tepresen- tative appeared to be more interested in his Cass county farm and his sum- mer hotel at Glengarry, both of which e is improving and remodel- ing this winter. Mr. McGarry smiled when the ques- tion was asked of him: “Is there any- thing in the rumor that you are to be a candidate to succeed Senator Dan Gunn?” Land As Good As Any. “With the proper handling of land affairs in this state,” he said, “land that was considered worthless a few years ago has now been proved equal, if not superior, to land in such states as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and even Jowa, and all we need is a fair land policy properly administered to bring this about. “I believe from my acquaintance with Northern Minnesota, that it is the uncontradicted statement of busi- ness men in general that we need Minnesota money to develop this rap- ldly growing section of the state. They appreciate as well as anybody that a vast amount of Minnesota money is tied up in southern bonds and that the interests of all the peo- ple demand that these bonds be dis- posed of in such a way that this mon- ey will comé back home. “There will be before the people this fall a proposed amendment 10 the constitution which provides for a revolving fund of $250,000. This money is intended to be used to improve state lands, thereby secur- ing for the state a much better price, including the improvements, than it now receives, placing on the tax lists property that is now bringing no rev- enue to the state, and providing good homes for men with families wlo need them the most. Other states are doing this and it seems to me that the state of Minnesota can bet- ter use its moneys by investing them at home and improving its own re- sources and property than by loan- ing it to other states at a very low rate of interest. Should Invest Money at Home. “The state is rich enough to loan its money to outside states; why, then is it not rich enough to help its own people? “The farmer, as I see it, must nec- essarily come from the laboring class. The wage earner of today, whether he is a salaried man or a common laborer, uses his money every month in taking care of his family. He has no means of going out and making a home in the way I have stated. “The people of this northern sec- tion of the state do not appreciaie this wonderful benefit that the iron development of this section has bezn to them as a market, for this devel- opment has brought a wonderful market right to their very doors, and I Dbelieve it will continually increase instead of diminish, and will give to the producer the best returns for his labor which can be obtained in any market in the world. What this state needs more than anything at pres- ent is to adopt the slogan, ‘Do It Now,’ and bring about a business-like development which will help all see- tions of the state, as improving north- ern Minnesota means placing untold thousands of untaxed property on the tax lists and thereby reducing the high tax rate which now prevails in Northern Minnesota.” midji last evening. The Huge Meteor Causes Fright. Paris, Jan. 10.—An enormous me- state hookworm report showed that 46.3 per cent of about 11,000 Texas children examined, microscopically | j teor, its flight accompanied by explo- i sions that shook houses and broke windows, frightened the people of ‘Western France. during 1913 had hookworm. THE CUB SCOOQP rerorrer (GEE-TVE TRIED ALY OVER TOWN To GET [BOARD &ND R0OM | MYSELF AND DAwé, EL\\I NoBGb\(’L\_ DA aun et \TS BO OF = us oR. : NoNE_ l+++++-x-++l- -l- MAY MAKE "AFT CHIEF. * JUSTICE, + 3 4 New anori. ., Jan. 10, —According to' & ru which eannot be’ +* mor here, + rified, Pres- <+ ident Wilson may‘ appoint ex- 4 President Taft ohief justice 4 when Judge White retires soon, <+ The source of the report was a <% man who has ‘just returned 4 from Pass Chtistian, Miss. *+ * - - + * 3 When President Taft made ‘White, a Southdrn Demoerat, chief justice, he showed a Hber- ality which, it is thought, could be gracefully m@mmtod. S T o R RS FARMERS T0 MEET AGAIN Second “Rannd -up” Meeting of Year Will Be Held At High School Build- ing March: Seventh PROMINENT SPEAKERS COMING Bueford M. Gile agriculturist in the Bemidji public = schools, announced this morning that thegecond and last big farmers “roundud” meeting of the year, will be held in the high school building on Saturday, March 7. At the first meeting held sometime before the holidays, & vote was taken by the farmers and it was decided that a second institute should be held. While arrangements for the meet- ing, which will undoubtedly be the largest ever held here, have not been completed, Mr. Gile announced that several of the best speakers of the state along agricultural lines will be in attendance. ( The cooking class, under the able supervision of Miss ‘Helen Hoover, will again prepare a dinner for the visitors to the city. DANCE A SUCCESS Nearly Fifty Couple Gather at City Hall In Honor of Superior Quint Following the basketball game last evening a danece was given in honor of the Superior quint in the City hall. Nearly fifty couples at- tended making it one of the best dances of the season. Frappe, made by the Model Manufacturing company, wes served throughout the evening. k«il!**ifii‘lii*i! * SUNDAY IN THE.SHURCHES, ¥ IR R E T e T R E TSR First Scandinavian Lutheran Service in the morning at 10:30, Sunday school at noon. T. S. Kolste, pastor. Episcopal Church Sunday school at 9:30 A. M, Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 Archdeacon Parshall. Methodist Morning worship at 10:45. Sun- day school at 12. Epworth league at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8. C. W. Gilman, pastor. First Baptist Church Sunday school at 10 a .m. Preach- ing at 11 a. m. and 8 p. Junior and Senior young peoples’ meeting at 3 p. m. Meeting for prayer at 3 p. m. Meeting for prayer and Bible study at 7:30 Thursdays. Every- body welcome. Chas, G. Chandler, pastor. Presbyterian Bible class and Sunday school at 10. A. M. Morning worship at 11. Jr. C. E. at 3. Young peoples meet- ing'at 7. Evening gospel service at &. Mid-week service for prayer and bible study on Thursday evening at 8. The pubic is cordially invited to all these services. S. E. P. White pas- tor. HHK KKK KKK KKK KKK Gets $5.00 Reward Lttle Lilllan LaValley was given $5.00 reward Friday at the Pioneer office by the owner of a silver cigarette case,-which was lost; and found by here. She saw- the ‘ad in the Pioneer and as a result the case was restored to its rightful owner. It pays to advertise and it pays to read the Pioneer want ads. Inserted for half cent a word. Phone 31. HH KKK KKK K KKK * ok ok Kk ok ok ok ko K ok ok * hok ok kok hokk ok ok ok kW B e e e o o o O o 3 SUPERIOR TRIMS BEMIDJI ATHLETICS In Hardest Fought Basketball Con- test of Season Visitors Are Re- turned Winners By 19 to 12 DECIDING BATTLE THIS EVENING Each Quint Has Now Won a Game— Local Players Were Entirely Out- Lucked—Bradley Plays Entirely out lucked and out played at times during the contest is prac- tically the only explanation to be given for the defeat of the Bemidii Athletics in their game with the Sup- erior Y. M. E. A. quint last evening. The final score was 19 to 12. Seldom - is basketball played as'it was last night The Sun- erior boys were .set in their deter- mination to win the contest, and at times their conduct contradicted the good impression they had made on the evening of the first contest. Last evening’s game was rough' from the start; and in several instances play- ers were thrown heavily to the floor Dby their opponents. Cook A Star Forward Cook of the visitors was last night’s star. Playing while suf- fering from a painful injury his basket shooting was sensational, and four times he was able to connect. Bradley the much praised Superior athlete was able to secure but two points during the contest, but his work on the floor was fast, and his presence in the game undoubtedly had much to do with the victory. A basket by Brandon in the first half was the games chief feature. Captain Johnson for Superior miss- ed only one free throw from a foul and five times was he able to add a point to the score of his team- mates. Neumann Makes Hit During his five years of basket ball never has Neumann, at Centre for Bemidji, played a stronger game. He was able to more than hold his ‘own “with - Erickson, - the - ‘Superior{ - crack and had the jump on his op- ponent during the entire game. Howe and Brandon at forwards had hard luck in shooting baskets and re- peatedly would the oval jump out of the basket after a score seemed cer- tain, Neither Bestul nor Peck were able to connect. Neuman and Bran- don were the only point getters for Bemidji, the former securing eight points. The guarding of Solheim and John- sor was good, and rarely was a Bem- idji man able to try for a basket un- guarded. The Score Bemidji Y. M. E. A. Howe fr Bradley Brandon 1t Cook Neumann c Erickson Peck lg Solhiem Bestul rg Johnson Baskets, Cook 4, Bradley 1, Erick- son 1, Solheim 1, Brandon 2, Neu- mann 2. Fouls thrown, Nenumann 4, Johnson 5. Referee Haskell, Umpire Stanton. Scorer, Riley, Timekeepers Tanner and Olson. The game will start this evening at eight thirty. TO GIVE HOME TALENT “Widow McGinty” To Be Staged By Local Young People Preparations are now being made for the production of a home talent play entitled “Widow McGinty” which will be staged by local talent the latter part of this month. The play is a farcical comedy that pro- mises to prove popular with theatre goers of this city. The play will be given by the Bemidji Dramatic Club for the benefit of St. Philips Catholic Church and will be produced by tal- ent that has won credit on former occasions in similar productions. Richard Fenton, Al Newmann and Alden Remfrey will carry the heaviest parts. Scoop Has Sure Gone To The Dawgs w‘x‘m iz HELL DIk 0F AND S0 uMLL = o = ot oo Aged Ruler of Roumania Is Reported Seriously Ili. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Bucharest, Jan. 10.—King Charles of Roumania, Beventy-four years old, is. reported to be seriously il with a severe cold. He was said to be threatened with influenza. WOULD HAVE BEMIDJI AlD Supt. W. F. Dickens of Resérvation, Urges That Municipal Court Jail Intoxicated Indians. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LIGHT FINE “When drunken Indians are found in Bemidji, I wish your Municipal Judge would make the fines and jail sentences the limit,” said W. F. Dick- ens, superintendent of the Rad Lake agency. “Every time an Indian gets off with a small fine or light sentence, he feels his right to get drunk s sanctioned by Bemidji. He does not meet with such treatment on the res- ervation. He is fined by one of our Indian judges upward of $5.00 for each offense and jailed from 10 to 90 days,’consequently he prefers to remain in Bem'dji during his spree.” ‘Mr. Dickens does not ask “favors for the Indian and believes that his punishment should be borne equally with the whites. WILL PREPARE PROGRAM Junior Freshman Literary Society To Commence Work Monday. Plans are now underway for a Junior-Freshman Literary Society program that will exceed in interest any other given this year in the Be- midji schools. An exact date has not been set for the entertainment al- though it will be given in about two weeks. These programs have arous- ed a great deal of interest among the parents of the school children who are watching the work done along this line and a large number attend every program: U. C. T. SMOKER TONIGHT Regular Meeting Of Traveling Men—— Followed By Social Session There will be a regular meeting of the Bemidji United Commercial Trav- elers in the Elks hall this evening. The business session will be follow- ed by a smoker. All Commercial Tra- velers are urged to be present. Auditor's Niece Recovering Bessie May George the little niece of County Auditor James L. George, is recovering after a serious illness of two weeks with pneumonia, Mrs. Wallace of International Falls, Minesota, has been the guest of Mrs. Ben Van Arman on Irvine avenue for the past few days. Chicago, Jan. 10.—Headquarters ot the congressional committee of the National Woman’s suffrage associa- tion has been transferred from Wash- ington to Chicago by Mrs. Medill Mc- Cormick. chairman of the committee. BY .uHo 9 [ DAwed £ Gran SPOONER PLANS FOR SUMMER OUTING *| Editor Erioson Tells of Manner In Which “Scribes” Would Be Enter- tained If Spooner is Suocessfal WOULD MAKE TRIP TO KENORA Little Falls All In Readiness For Next Week’s Session—Scheers Slated For President Of Association ; “Our Canadian cousins at ~Rainy River, Kenera and other points on Lake of the Woods and Rainy river are very anxious to assist the peo- ple of Spooner and Baudette in en- tertaining the members of the Nor- thern Minnesota Editorial associa- tion, at their annual outing to be held in June if the association selects Spooner as the place for the next summer pleasure ‘jaunt,’” says George E. Ericson, of the editorial association, and saying that he (Mr. Ericson) and others from Spooner and Baudette will present strong rea- sons for holding the outing at *|Spooner, when the association holds its annual business meeting in Lit- tle Falls Friday and Saturday of next week, the 16th and 17th insts. Are Behind Spooner “If we manage to ‘land’ the out- ing,” writes Mr. Ericson, I am cer- tain that we will be able to give the boys and girls the time of their lives. We are practically assured of having the big steamer “Kenora” for a special trip on Lake of the Woods, a trip that could not be duplicated for $25 per passenger. The people of Rainy River, Kenora and Baudette are behind Spooner in asking for the outing, and the ‘Canucks’ will vie with us in extending a hearty wel- come.” ~Several Wanted Outing At the annual outing of the edi- torial association held at Bemiidji last summer, Park Rapids, Akeley and Spooner extended invitations for next summer’s outing. It was decided to leave the selection of the city until the annual business meeting which wiil he held at Little Falls next .week, Since that time, C. F. Scheers, on-behalf of-Akuley has withdrawn— . the name of this town. Whether Park Rapids will renew its invita- tion is not known at this time. The association held an outing at Park Rapids and Ttasca State Park, three years ago, and such cordial treatment and excellent entertainment was given the visiting editors and thelr wives that a very kindly feeling is held towards that city. However, it seems very likely that Spooner will will be selected as the outing place for this year. A Large Meeting, . Secretary Rutledge says he hal every reason to believe that atten- dance at the meeting to be held at Little Falls will exceed that of any previous business meeting, judging from letters he has received from members stating that they would be Present. Everythng is in readiness to give the editors a eplendid time. The pro- gram ig an exceedingly interesting one, and dt is expected that the as- sociation will go on record as favor- ing several matters of state-wide im- portance. Make Scheers President. 1t is expected that Charles F. Scheers, owner of the Akeley Tribune and at present vice president, wiil he chosen president, as the policy of ele- vating the vice president to the head of the association, has been followed for several years. PREPARE FOR BIG CROWD Tocal Police To Be At B. A. C. Hall To Preserve Order Owing to the interest that has been taken in the last game of the series with the Superior team, Chief George Lane of the - Bemidji Police force will station spetial officers at the game tonight to preserve order and keep Bemidji rooters off of the playing floor. Special precautions have been taken in case of fire and - Chief Doran of the local fire fighters has placed the chemicals in the hands of competent men who will be present in case of emergency. FIRST PRACITCE TOMORROW Hockey Team-To Orgénize Tomorrsw And Prepare For Game Tomorrow afternoon the first prac- tice of the Bemidji hockey team will be held on Lake Bemidfi and prepa- rations will be made to bring the Crookston Hockey team here mnext Sunday. Stanley Watt, formerly a star on the Virginia and other range teams is at the head of the mew or- ganizations and appears to be the FORTY CENTS PER MONTE : <choice of fl}e team when a captain