Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 14, 1914, Page 1

| T — \ VOLUME 11. No. 220, BEMIDH MINNESOTA, wmmg Y EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1914, THOUSANDS DIE IN EARTHQUAKE Fearful Loss of Life In Japanese Dis- aster—Death List Increases With Each Report ERUPTION WAS VERY VIOLENT Showers Of Ashes Falling At Nag- aski, Ninety Miles From Scene Of Catastrophe—Town Lost R R R L LR X > Tokio, Jan. 14.—A tidal wave <4 added its terrors to the earth- ** quake and voleanic eruptions, 4 which struck Kagoshima, in %+ Southern Japan,'according to < official advices. It is believed here that the Kagoshima disaster will prove to be one of the most serious in the history of Japan, The loss of life and property in- creases with fuller news from the scene. oo ofe o b ol ok ok LR R R LR O Nagasaki, Japan, fan. 14.—Indica- tions are that the death list from the earthquake and volcanic disturbances around Kagoshima will run into the thousands. The population of the city of Ka-| goshima, which is almost completely burled in volcanic ashes and stones, was 60,000 at the last census. The population of the adjoining is- land of Sakura, the center of the dis- turbance, is given as 15,000. On this island hundreds are reported to have perished beneath the streams of mol- ten lava from the volcano of Sakura- Jima. Many more were undoubtedly drowned while attempting to escape. Doctors and hospital attendants have been sent to the scene, but it is difficult to reach the spot, as railroad communication is impeded by the heaps of ashes and the tracks have been dislocated by the earthquakes. The violence of the eruption of Sakura-Jima is so great that showers of dust are falling here, although the distance between Nagasaki and the island of Sakura is about ninety miles. The burning rock and ashes set fire to several villages. At Moji, on the Kiushiu railway, 100 persons were killed. Several villages along the foot of the volcano were buried in streams of lava. PART OF ISLAND DEVASTATED Terrible Havoc Wrought by Volcanic A Upheavals. Victoria, B. C., Jan. 14.—The entire western part of the island of Am- brym, New Hebrides, has been devas- tated by volcanic eruption, according to news brought by the Canadian- Australian liner Makura. Word was received at Sydney be- fore the departure of the Makura that oh Dec. 6 half a dozen new craters were observed in active eruption and on the following day Mount Minnie collapsed. Inhabitants of the dan- ger zone were compelled to take refuge in boats which they had hard- ly reached when two new craters burst, overwhelming the countryside with lava on its way to the seas. Villagers on the southern coast also were abandoned. No loss of life was reported among the white population. It is most probable that many of the natives on the western part of the is- land and the interior have perished on account of the lava cutting off re- treat towards the sea. Captain Charvin, master of the steamer France, passed as closely to Ambrym as safety permitted. The upheaval was so violent that all aboard expected that part of the is- land would disappear. There were terrible detonations, clouds of steam, lava and cinders rising to a great helght, lightning flashes every mo- ment, accompanied by a continuous rumbling. The air was filled with dust and sulphur fumes. REVOLT OF SHORT DURATION Haytian General and His Followers Are Quickly Suppressed. New York, Jan. 14.—Announcement 1s made by Louis Bazelais, the Hay- tian consul general, that General Cel- estin Cyraique, former Haytian minis- ter of war, and a score of his follow- ers were put to death at Thomazeau on charges of treason. The execu- tion, it was said, took place three hours after the capture of the men and within six hours after they had started a revolution at Thomazeau. The information came to Mr. Bazelais through the Haytian minister at Wash- ington, to whom it was sent by Pres- ident Orestes. NOTRE DAME CHURCH BURNS Famous Montreal Cathedral Swept by Flames. Montreal Jan. 14—Notre Dame ca- thedral, famous the world over, caught fire from a blaze that origi- nated in the business district. For a time it was thought that the fire was under control, but it was re- vived by a strong wind and spread from a hardware store where it start- ed to other structures. Noted Educator Is Dead. St. Louis, Jan. 14.—Calvin M. Wood- ward, former dean of the engineering department of Washington university and an educator of national reputa- tion, dled at his home here of paraly- sis. Professor Woodward was seven- tysix years old. He was the father ot manual training in St !m!.l. JOHN S. WILLIAM Virginian Selected for Comp- Currency. troller of the COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY |John 8. Williams Will Be Named for the Position, ‘Washington, Jan. 14.—President Wilson has prepared the nomination of John Skelton Williams of Virginia for comptroller of the currency and ex-officio member of the federal re- serve board. Williams is now assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of the fiscal bureau and Secretary McAdoo's first assistant in matters of government finance. The office of comptroller of the currency has been vacant several months. From time to time various reports have been afloat in congres- sional circles of opposition being brought to bear in the senate against the nomination of Mams. It was said that the at financial interests wer n “SAPH0” COMING HERE Manager Woodmansee of the Grand Books Strong Picture For Next Saturday And Sunday GIVE MATINEE ON BOTH DAYS After efforts of several months in which he endeavored to book “Sapho™ Manager C. J. Woodmansee of tihe Grand theatre has been successful ¢ picture will be shown Satur- day and Sunday evening, and mat- inees will be held on each afternoon. In speaking of the film Mr. Wood- mansee said, “Don’t come to ‘Sapho’ if you expect a mere seusa- tional film, for it is not. It is absoln- tely clean and the whole effect of its wonderful expose of youthful follies, as a production can only be helpful. “There is nothing suggestive about the film either in action or detail. “The film has been -in great de- mand all over the country. The cost of this production is heavy and I believe that Bemidji people will on- Iy be too glad to play the extra charge. The best play houses in the country have shown this film to packed houses, The fact that the picture is different from the stage version makes it so desirable.” BELGIAN RIVERS OVERFLOW Floods Threaten to Cause Immense Property Loss. Brussels, Jan. 14 —Rivers in North- ern Belgiym are rising rapidly. in spite of the cold weather, and threat- en to exceed the devastation dome by the floods in the provinces of Liege and Namur. The rivers Schiedt, Lys and Den- der have overflowed and converted the whole country between Alost and Grammount into a lake. Villages, roads and submerged. 13,000,000 M=als for Poor. London, Jan. 14—More than 13, 000,000 meals were supplied to the needy in Great Britain by the Salva- tion Army in the past year, according to a special report issued by General Bramwell Booth. Night lodgings to the number of 7,129,723 were fur- uished. ‘bridges are Mrs. Edward Dockman of St. Paul is the guest of her sister Mrs. Pail Gill. PRESIDENT IN BEST OF HEALTH Wilson Bmhu ‘Washington After Vacation In The South—Strennous Work Ahead PROMPTLY ARRANGES MEETING Will Meet House Commitiee On Ju- diciary At Which Trust Question Will Be Considered ‘Washington, Jan. 14.—President Wilson and his' family have arrived here from Pass Christian, Miss., and motered to the White House for breakfast. President Wilson’s return from a three weeks’ play spell at Pass Chris- tian, Miss, was a return to work a plenty. Hi$ desk was piled high with' aocumulated cerrespondence. A new surgeon genmeral for the army, a new commardant for the ma- rine corps, the appointment of the federal reserve board which is to control the new banking system, the Mexican situation and the forthcom- ing special message to.congress on trust legislation were foremost among the first subjects to be considered. It was 18 degrees above zero when the president stepped from his pri- vate car and walked briskly through the station to his automobile. The party shivered with cold at the ex- treme change from the warm climate of the Gulf coast. The president was a picture of health as he got back to his desk. Dr. Cary T. Grayson, U. S. N., pronounced him much better physically than he has been for many months and in fit condition for the strenuous work ahead. The president has set aside one day for conferences on the trust Question, arranging to meet Chairman Clayton and perhaps the entire Demo- cratic membership of the house ju- diciary committee. Mayor John Purroy Mitchel of New York was the guest of the president at luncheon. The purpose of his visit was not disclosed. LINER BELIEVED LOSTIN ATLANTIC Royal Mail Steamer. Cobe- quid Had 150 on Board. SHIPS UNABLE TO HELP Following Wireless Calls for Assist ance Communication Is Broken and Gravest Fears Are Entertained for the Safety of the Vessel. R O e X Halifax, N. S, Jan. 14— Wireless communication with the steamer Cobequid has ceas- ed and she cannot be seen from the lighthouse at Briar island, near where she was reported ashore. When last reported her for- ward hold was full of water. She is said to have carried 150 persons. It is believed the boat has gone down. There is no word as to the fate of pas- sengers or crew. o b ofe oo o oo ofe oo ol b obe ol ol e o o oo ode ol oo ode ol ofe ofe ol ol ok oo ol ok o b e ol o St. John, N. B, Jan. 14—The Royal Mail steamship Cobequid, bound from the West Indies to Halifax, with pas- sengers and cargo, went aground off Briar island, at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Wireless dispatches report her po- sition dangerous. Several vessels im- mediately hurried to her assistance. The marice department sent the gov- ernment steamer Lansdowne and two tugs to Briar island and wireless ad- vices said that the steamship Kron- prinzessin Cecilie and Lady Laurier were heading in the same direction. The Cobequid is a packet steamer of 2,974 tons. She left Grenada in the ‘West Indies for Halifax Dec. 30, stop- ping at several ports on the way. It was said that she carried a number of passengers and a crew of seventy-five. Montreal, Jan. 14.—Wireless advices received here said that rescuing steamers were unable to reach the Cobequid at Briar island on account of the terrific storm which was lash- ing the Bay of Fundy. 3 SCOOP zzrofies . Ll UK KR L X ' CIVIC POST FOR ROOSE- VELT HERO. < - <+ -+ —_— 3 New York, Jan. 14—John A. Kingsbury, commissioner of <+ obarities, has appointed as his private secretary Albert E. <+ Martin, the man who selzed <+ _Schrank when he shot Theo- <+ dore Roosevelt Milwaukee -+ in October, 1912. At the time < .Colonel Roosevelt was shot + Martin was his stenographer. + * <+ e ko ok o b ole o oo ok b ok b ook b e L LR B R Xk = E TR R - PUTS BAN ON JUNIOR BALL Faculty Interferes With Plans Of Class of 1915 For Annual Senior Entertainment—May Give Party ARE NOT IN PAYO:R OF BANQUET At a meeting of the Junior class of the Bemidji high l'sutuml Tuesday evening Miss Eliza Loe, principal in- formed that class that the facuity would object to a Junior ball for the entertainment of the 1914 seniors. The Juniors have been planning for some time on this ball and the an- nouncement came somewhat as a shock as it shattered all of the plans that have been made. Miss Loe also announced. that the!faculty was nct in favor of a banquet but reccom- mended a class party in the school gymnasium or a trip to one of the students homes in the country. The faculty also object to class dues bat allow the class to give entertain- ments to raise the necessary funds. This is the first time in the his- tory of the Bemidji Schools the fac- ulty has interfered with the Juaior plans to any great e'(tenh Last year a ball was objected fo and a banquet was given at the Markham hotel to which the entire faculty was invited and it was a great success. FIRST SEMESTER ENDS Final Examinations In Half Year Subjects Being Given At High School—New Topics Taught STATES TESTS NEXT WEE et Examinations for the first semes- ter of the 1913-4 school year are being held this week at the high school building. The examinatinis being given will he final insofar as the half year credits are concerned while those in the other subjects will simply be used in averaging the pup- ils work for the first half school year. Local examinations in solid geo- metry and United States history will be given next Monday. Then start the state examinations for the half year subjects, the first being scheduled for January 23 and continuing to and including Janaary 23. If a student fails in one of the two examinations, local or state, ihe other entitles him to his credit. The new subjects to be given the last half of the year will be civizs botany, higher algebra, and commer- cial geagrophy. of iae Jester Honored. Al. H. Jester, former exalted ruler of the Bemidji lodge of Elks, has been honored by being elected viza- president of the state organization of that order. Mr. Jester received uo- tice of his election yesterday. Cannot Fill Orders. So fast have orders been receivel by the Bemidji Onion Growers’ ass:- ciation, that the company has been unable to accommodate the trade. Urders for.seven car loads of onious are now on the files of the associ- aion. - Atfention Moose On account of a misunderstandiug in dates the L. O. M. No. 1452 will not hold their meeting tonight but will turn the hall over to the Yeo- men of America. ’ S. T. STEWART, Secretary. PETITIONS AROUSE ELECTION INTEREST Several Men Muu Candidacy for City Offices—Scott Stewart Urged To Run In First Ward SMART TO SEEK RE-ELECTION Mayor McCauig Will Ask for Another Term and Campaign May Yet Be Hot, Socialists Due For Trimming With the eirculating of the peti- tions of several men who will Le candidates for city _officers next month, interest in the approaching election is aroused and the paign may yet prove interesting. Alderman Smart, who has served the second ward, will seek re-elec- tion. Mr. Smart’s petition is being circulated. He has always been a hard working member of the council and seldom has he missed a meet- ing. No one has announced them- selves as being a candidate for Mr. Smart’s position. Friends of Scott Stewart, head clerk at Roe & Markusen, are strong- 1y urging him to be a candidate for alderman in the first. Should M Stewart decide to run he will be op posed by F. S. Arnold, whose pati- tion for the office is already being circulated. Mr. Stewart is a prom- inent member of the fire department, secretary of the mnewly organizcd lodge of Moose and a member of tle Bemidji lodge of Elks. He is one of the most popular young men of the city and if he should decide tec run for the positon wil lead his op- ponents an interesting race. McCuaig To Run William McCuaig, who on the first cam- of March will complete his first term as mayor of Bemidji, has practicaily announced that he wil ask for his re-election. While he has not said that he will run he feels that to re- tire from public office before serving two years ‘Without being a candidate would be to quit because of “fear of the cars.”” Talk of opposition to Mayor McCuaig’s re-election is sei- dom heard and he will likely have no other than from the Socialists. To Trim Socialists . But one idéa seems to be foremost in the minds of the voters and that I3 to down the Socialists. It is general- 1y believed that the Socialist will place a full list of candidates in the field. Tt seems to be undisputed that the Socialists in Bemidji are not as strong as in former years. Rube Miller, alderman in the fourth ward, will probably not have opnesition. His petition will be cir- culated soon. GRAND RAPIDS WILL WIN? Rooters From That City Confident Of Victory For Basket Tossers In a letter to one of the members of the Bemidji Athletic Club basket ball team a Grand Rapids booster stated that the boys of that city wao play here Friday, had been prepa-- ing for several months and expest to win. Bemidji’s excellent record this season has not shattered the hopes of the Grand Rapids athlates who are positive that a faster line up than theirs could hardly be found. Anderson Gives Stag Celebrating the twentieth day af- ter Christmas as is a custom with the Seandanavians. George Anderso:a last evening entertained at a stag party. Those present were William Christianson, O. J. Tagley, Peter Wold, E. K. Andersan, John Croon, Anton Erickson, Frank Ripple, Jok L. Brown, M. Brown, J. J. Pfiefer, Andy McNab, John Ward, K. K. Roe, Christ Markusen, Ole Anedrson and Nick Burms. Harold Ainsworth, the young man was was arrested a Wweek ago at Crookston, and brought back to Be- midji on a-charge of petit larceny, was yesterday given his release, the Charge against him haying been dis- missed by Judge Crowell, in munie- ipal court. WIill Publish Bock Despite the Orders of Queen Mary. THROWS LIGHT ON GAYETIES Princess Patr Dcfies Queen Mary and Will Publish Book. London, Jan. 14.—The rigid censor- ship of court affairs instituted by Queen Mary, which has so galled the fashionable set, has been defied. It is to be tested and if her highness loses in the latest fizht against her stern rule the “good old times” of the late King Edward may return. Princess Patricia of Connaught has come out as the latest challenger of the queen’s strictness. Princess “Pat” is writing a novel, or a book of mem- ories of herself and others. It is pre- dicted that if the princess’ latest lit- erary effort reaches the press it will throw light on many of the gayeties of the court of the t “First Gentle- man of Eurcpe.” HITS POLICEMAN; 20 DAYS Dan McDonald Causes More Excite- ment And Commenced Severing Jail Sentence This Morning ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN OUT SHOP Dan Me Donald woh recently was relased on a three dollar fine for re- sisting an officer and for disorderly conduct was again arrested yesterday afternoon when he attempted to iurn the employes and customers of the Crother’s barber shop into the street McDonald was under the influence of liquor when he entered the shop and wag ordered out by Mr. Crothers. The trouble started immediately and as a result Marshall Kelsey of La- Porte received an exceedinly hard crack on the jaw. Chief Lane was called and placed McDonald under arrest. Although the prisoner is over six feet tall and is capable of handling two ordinary men he did not attempt to start any- thing with the chief and submitted peacefuly to arrest. He was taken before Judge Crowell in municipal court this morning and was fined $20 or in default of pay- ment to serve 20 days in the county jail. The sentence was preferred and after stating that the next time a policeman arrested him it would Le under smoke, he was taken to the county bastile to commence serving his sentence. Marshall Kelsey, the man who re- ceived the blow was not acquainted with McDonald and happened to be in Bemidji looking for some men wlo r cently stole watches, jewelry and money from a LaPorte resident. GET OUT UNIQUE BILLS Basketball Boys Print Picture of Team ‘On Advertising Dodgers As an advertisement for the Bera- idji-Grand Rapids game which will be played in this city Friday evening the members of the team have had a three column seven inch cut printed lon smooth book paper which are being spread broadcast about the city. The reproduction is an excellent likeness of every man on the squad. SHOWS WHERE TAXES INCREASE James L. George, County Auditor, Compiles Tables Which is 0f Much Interest to Tax_ Payers of City CITY TAX LARGELY RESPONSIBLE Reason Is Laid To Salary Increases, And $7,000 Paid Toward Normal School Site James L. George, county auditor, hus made up a table showing the tas rates from 1911 to 1913. in school district number 7, in which Bemidji is located, and it is interesting from a tax payers stand point. The table also shows the valuations for tue city during that period. It will be noticed that the big tax rate increase is in the city. The Increase The state tax increase over 1912 is 1.45 mills, the county .45 mills, the city 5.7 mills and the school 2.8 mills, making a total about ten mills. The reason given for the increase in the city is the general increases in salary of city officials, and the $7,000 paid out toward the Normul school site together with the per- manent improvements. School a Leader The increase of 2.3 mills by the school district is considered very small considering the many improve- ments made, Bemidji schools are con- ducted in an economical manner and are among the leaders of the state. The increase in the number of school children now attending the Bemidji institutions is indeed flattering to the present school management. The table as compiled by Auditor George follows. increase of State, Year Rey Sei Tat 1911 2.65 1.23 3.88 1912 2.35 1.23 3.58 1913 3.8 1.23 5.03 County Rov Poor Boad StL Read Tot 1911 7.27 5.65 2. 1492 1912 17.62 68. 2. 16.42 1913 6.6 5.13 2.14 3. 16.87 City Rev Imp StL Skg Lbry Poor To 1911 59 5.9 1.6 2. .5 1.5 17.4 1912 8. 48 .3 1.3 .5 1.6 165 1913 10.7 6.7 1. 1.6 .8 1.4 22.2 School M Spec B SH Tt @dTet 1911 1. 15.4 3.4 19.8 56. 1912 1. 155 29 .6 20. 56.5 1913 1. 17.7 2.9 .7 22.3 664 City Valuation Tetal Total Taxes 1911 $1,638,677 $103,769.93 1912 $1,862,955. $115,337.28 1913 $1,842,655. - $137,18018 STEPS FROM TRAIN—ARRESTED Emil Hanson Of Thief River Falls Accused of Stealing Watch Fifteen minutes before the south bound Soo passenger train arrived in Bemidji this morning, Chief Lane re- ceived a wire from Thief River Falls requesting to meet and arrest Emil Hanson of that city who was accus- ed of taking a $50 watch and a check for $25 from a man in the city last night. Chief Lane met the train and as Hanson alighted placed him under arrest. The prisoner emphatically denies the charge although a watch answering to that description was found on his person. He will be ta- ken back to Thief River Falls tomor- TOW. < ATTACKS U. 8. FOREST POLICY T. u. Walker Says Reforestation . Impossible in Minnesota Attacks on the forest policy of the federal government were made by T. B. Walker, Minneapolis lumberman, in his talk before the Minnesota His- torical society. He declared that re- forestation of Minnesota timber lands is impossible, and that the govern- ment’s picket service in the west for the prevention of forests fires will prove futile. He explained that un- der the present picket system the needles and underbrush are per- mitted to accumulate, making fine material for forest fires and, in his opinion will result in a series of dis- astrous fires. % BISHOP MORRISON COMING Will Give Rite of Confirmation Here .~ ipreach the Sunday morning sermcn, Next Sunday. Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake has announced that Bishop Morrison of Duluth will be her€ next Sunday. The rite of confirmation will be giv- en to several. The bishop will also