Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 21, 1914, Page 4

REBEL TROOPS BEGIN ADVANGE ON TORREON Villa’s Army Will Gain Rich Prize if City Falls. Mexico City, Jan. 21.—One million dollars’ worth of cotton and cotton warehouses will fall into the hands of the rebels if General Pancho Villa captures Torreon. The victorlous Constitutionalist chieftain was reported to be advanc- ing on Torreon and that is consider- ed the principal reason why General Huerta wanted to take the fleld in person. Huerta is said to have abandoned his plan, at least for the present, after a cabinet meeting which lasted until after midnight. The ministers unanimously refused to approve Huer- ta’s proposal to lead the federal army against the rebels. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 31.—The 4,300 refugees from Ojinaga, Mex., who fled across the Rio Grande ten days ago, when the Constitutionalists captured that city, arrived here on special trains from Marfa, Tex. The trains were run to the Fort Bliss Teservation, where the Mexican federal soldiers and clvilians were placed in tents within a barbed wire inclosure, guarded by four companies of United States infantry and several troops of cavalry. There they will be held prisoners untll the Mexican rebellion is over. L R R ] £ SEATS ON 'CHANGE LEAP TO $60,000. New York, Jan. 21.—Stock exchange seats have taken a $5,000 jump. Two sold at $50, 000. The previous sale was on Dec. 24 at $45,000. Since then there has been a large expan- slon In activity on the ex- change and the feeling is of renewed confidence. The low for exohange seats was $37,000 ¢ last summer. L dedebcdde bk bbb dedk b TEXAS BANK IS CLOSED SR R R R B e e e i i o ol o o LR R L LR XL LR Alleged Embezziement by Former Of. ficial Given as Cause. Austin, Tex., Jan. 21.—The state banking department announced that the Lockney State bank at Lockney, Tex., had been ordered closed be- cause of the alleged embezzlement of nearly $10,000 by a former official of the bank. The man’s name was with- held. The bank 1s a small one, Noted German Author Dead. Berlin, Jan. 21,—Professor Rudolph Genee {8 dead here. 'He was born in 1824 at Berlin. Harly in life he was the editor of the Banziger Zeitung and later of the Koburger Zeitung. He was anoted Shakespearean scholar and the author of many books. KENYON PRESENTS AMAZING FIGURES Estimates Saving Through Gov- ernment Owning Railroads. ‘Washington, Jan. 21.—Sensational estimates of the saving to the Amert can people through government own. ership of all the railroads of the Uni ed States was presented in the sen- ate by Senator Kenyon of Iowa. The estimates, prepared by Clifford Thorne, state rallroad commissioner of Iowa, show: That the cost of private ownership to the American people is more than $400,000,000 annually. That this amount could be saved to the American people by the issue of 3 per cent government bonds and by the payment of the proceeds there- of for the railroads at their present market value. That in addition to the saving of $400,000,000 annually to the. people there also would be saved to them an accumulated surplus of more than $1,000,000,000. Julia Marlowe ls Il Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 21.—Julia Marlowe, the actress, who is suffering from appendicitis here, left on a spe- clal train for New York, where she will undergo an operation immediate- Miners’ Union Accused. Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 21.—James T. Davis, marshal of the town of Aguilar; Albert C. Hill, president of the Ague ilar local of the United Mine Workers of America, and Albert J. McGuol secretary of the union, are charge with guilty knowledge of the burning of the tipple and postoffice at the Bouthwestern mine the night of Oct 28 in findings of the military commis sion. % The three men are under military arrest and eight others who are said to have actually carried out the ak leged arson plot are being held. MINE_ WORKERS IN SESSION Twenty-fourth Convention Opens at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21.—The twenty-fourth convention of the Uni% ed Mine Workers’ of America conr vened here in the first biennial meed The only business on the program for the morning session was the ap- pointment of a committee on organi zation that will be named by Presi- dent John P. White. The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis then will assume chdrge of the session. = PROBING MUTINY AT |BLAsT WRECKS DERRICKS OKLAHOMA PRISON| *""" i 2™ Red Granite, Wis., Jan. 21.—Dyna- miters wrecked the two largest der- ricks of the chain of seven surround- ing the quarry of the Wisconsin Gran- ite company here. An unsuccessful attempt was made to dynamite the large crusher. A .strike has been in effect at the quarry since May 1. The Wisconsin Granite company operates nine quar- ries in Wisconsin and South Dakota, employing 200 men at Red Granite. Seven Dead Following Attempt of Three o Escape. Will Come ooh ok ol ok ok ke ok ok ok ko bk b b SAYS MANY ARE TOO LAZY TO WORK. Chicago, Jan. 21.—Thousands ot men ire out of work in Chi- oago because most of them don’t want work unless they are given “soft jobs.” This is the conclusion reached by Harry M. Hedge, head of the department of physiology of Crane technical high school, after personal investigation. o+ * bbb kb ok ckokebolek ekl PRINCESS IN TRIP ON CANAL Granddaughter of Queen Victoria Guest of Colonel Goethals. Panama, Jan. 21.—Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, oot ofe oo ofe ofe ofe ofe ofe oo oo ofe oo b ok MoAlester, Okla., Jan. 21.—An in- vestigation was begun here to" dis- oover where the three convicts who led a mutiny in the state penitentiary Weds Through Jail Bars. and were killed after shooting to Belle Fourche, S, D., Jan. 21—While death four persons and wounding| yp, jegsie Tuniey.joined hands with three, obtained the revolvers used in| George Vandercar through the bars the battle, which followed an attempt| of the latter’s cell in the county jail at escape. here a justice of the peace pronounc- John Martin, turnkey, shot through| eq them man and wife. Vandercar the cheek; C. L. Wood, guard, shot in | recently was arrested in Canada on arm, and Mary Foster, stenographer|ga charge of stealing horses from a for Warden Dick, shot in the leg, are| ranch near here. Mrs. Tunley fol- the wounded. lowed him. She says she will clear The dead are Judge J. R. Thomas,| him of the charges. former' congressman from Illinofs; e Assistant Deputy Warden Pat Cates; Day Sergeant Godfrey; Bertillon Ex- ,lUSINESS E.XPERT ENDS LIFE Drover; Chiney Reed, two years| & g f::tlnceny,,'rum Lyme, five years for Said; torHave ,s'"':_"'d Heavy ‘Fldun forgery; Charles Koonts, forty years Slalisosson: for manslaughter. New York, Jan. 21.—Stéphen T. Assaulting the turnkey the three| Williams, known as the first business “bad men” seized his keys and rushed | éfficiency expert and who reorganized the administration offices. Although | more than 400 of the largest business they had but one revolver the deadly concerns in the country, committed aim of Chiney Reed sent three prison | Suicide in his home here by shooting ficlals and a visitor whom they had himself in the head. Mr. Williams o % thetr | Was sixty years old, It is understood alisakec g °Ir| that in recent years he had suffered "*‘;‘;:n shielding themsolves srith | BeaYY financial losses and had been ill Mary Foster and Parole Clerk Dick they dashed to the prison gates. With REPUBUGAN TO HOLD SEAT the warden's rig they attempted to X outdistance pur-:mz Kl:lflrds, but their | Committee Unanimous, Against Con. bodies were riddled by the high pow- testiof, Michigan: Democra; er rifles. ‘Washington, Jan. 21.—By unanimous The prison Is quiet, but the 1,500 | vote the house elections .commmee men, many of whom cheered on the | reported in favor of_ seating Repre- escaping desperadoes, are sullen. sentative J. M. C. Smith (Rep., Mich.) ¥ over the contest of Claude Carney, Democrat. The contest, the commit- tee decided, was of purely technical grounds. 100 LATE T0 CLASSIFY WANTED—Bell boys at Hotel Mark- ‘ham. WANTE] hwasher and ng room girl at the Lake Shore hotel. FOR RENT—Warm barn. Room for two teams. Apply 710 America, phone, 63. FOR SALE—Hard coal stove 16 in. ibase burner good condition $25.09. F. A. Hanson, Paquin Banber shop. FOR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms 709 Irvine Avenue. TONIGHT JAN. THE CITY HALL _—_— PROFESSOR SIMS Square deal. Under the 'atjspices of . AR 208T AT You may find the f one missing word e that will win this ) ; Skill Test for youl ! Start new and make up for lost time by extra diligence. Do you realize what the prigze is? Itisa gl S Omega Bracelet Watch ‘Worth Vindicate Free Speech. and hear his side for a The Guardians of Liberty — Cut out the Cenditions off Skill Tests: Pty o cu e, S| English words enly; must be ( elied ily. 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Dresden, Jan. 21.—Supposedly on orders direct from King Frederich Au- gust a fierce war against modern types of dancing is being waged by the police and local administrative 2 authorities throughout Saxony. touch Wlth W- In the cantons of Grimma, Wurzen and Coblitz lists have been issued of six different varieties which are pro- hibited under severe penalties, among them the “Saxon tango,” the “wind dance” and the “bow dance.” Another - = regulation requires proprietors of 7x7 In. . 6x6 In. public dance halls henceforth to aot a8 censors of morals and propriety, punishment for infractions to be visit- ed upon them as well as upon their patrons. DANIELS FOR OPEN BIDDING Secretary Would Give All Shipbuild- ers a Chance, Denfels announced that he favored opening to shipbuflders the bidding for American warship contracts, to force greater competition among private el WILL PAY CASH FOR THESE pect to get reasonably low prices. Mr, Daniels is still working for his government armor plant. He said that “it would pay the United States to build an armor plant, even if its doors were kept locked. SEEKING REGIONAL - BANK Twin City Delegations Appear Before Reserve Board. Chicago, Jan. 21.—Minnesota is like- ly to secure one of the regional re- serve banks. 3 This seems assured féllowing the hearing before the organization com- mittee, consisting of Mr. McAdoo, sec- retary of the treasury, and David Houston, secretary of agriculture. Secretary McAdoo indicated in his questions that a reserve bank. is éon- templated for the Twin Cities. The claims of St. Paul and Minne- apolis as the location of the regional bank were placed before the board WE WANT JACKPINE TIES " Farmers and" lumbermen who have ties to sell will do well to get in want to buy the following sizes: All must be 8 ft. long and sawed at both ends plants in the United States. Only through keen competition, the secre- 7 tary holds, can the government ex- [ ] [ A Bemidji, Minn. Pay Your Taxes Now |i2PANAw:: k. 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