Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 23, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. N0, 227. IMPORTANT CASE NOW ON TRIAL AT GRAND RAPIDS Law Suit In Which Malcomb Me- Donald Brings Action To Set Aside Contract Tried Before Stanton _HENRY . FRICK. Believed to Be Domor of M-~ lions for Radium Hospitals.”™ UNLAWFULLY SECURED IS PLEA Mrs. Amber McMillan, Defendant In Case, gccused Of Having Been An Adventuress—Involves Royalties Much interest is being shown dn the trial of Malcomb H. McDonald against Mrs. Amber Hamilton Mec- Millan, which is now on in district court at Grant Rapids, Judge C. W. Stanton of this oity presiding. ,The case involves the right of Mrs. McMillan to collect certain royalties from the Brae Iron mine nzar Kee- wation, saild royalties having been transferred to her by McDonald. The fact of the assignment of these royal- New York, Jan. 23, —Henry C. Frick is believed to be the Pittsburg mil- lionaire who is contemplating a gift of approximately $15,000,000 for the es- tablishment of twenty radium hos- pitals in different sectiuns of the United States, When asked Mr. Frick said: no statement to make.” TAS“PRISON "REFORM PLAN Attorney General May Abolish Sale of Convict Made Goods, Washington, Jan. 22.—Attorney Gen- eral McReynolds has worked out plans for radical changes in the method of operating federal penitentiaries and In the handling of prisoners, Although the details of the plan will not be made public for several days it is un- derstood that he contemplates the abolition of the system which allows convicts to be used in making articles to be put on the market, The attorney general also has ex- plained to callers recently that he is not satisfied with the present parole laws. ties having been made is not disput- ed, but is is claimed by McDonald that they were procurred through fraud and mis representation. He therefore seeks to have set aside the agreement whereby Mrs, McDonald is to receive the sum of four cents from every ton of ore taken from the mine. The complaint states that McDon- ald is the principal stock holder of the Chicago Ore company, a Minne- sota corporation; that an instrument purporting to assign to the defendant in the actica the sum of four cents on all iron mined by the said Chi- cago Ore company, and alleges that if such instrument was given at all by ithe plaintiff it was for the pur- pose of securing a spurious and ficti- tious indebtedness claimed by the defendant. The claim is further made that at the time of the execution of the instrument referred to Me- Donald was mentally incompetent, and unable to comprehend the nature of his act in making the assignment Drugged, Is Claim ‘While in this condition the com- plaint alleges that Mrs. McMillan, representing herself as a nurse, took advantage of his enfeebled state and while caring for him adm:inistered harmful drug with the intention of bringing about a mental condition in which it would be impossible for the patient to know what he was do- ing. After the partial recovery of MecDonald, the complaint goes on to state the nurse threatened to have him arrested on a criminal charge unless a large sum of money was given her, threatening to bring disgrace upon him and his family un- less the money was paid. She al- leged at this time that she was an unmarried woman at the time she met McDonald and that he had induced her to enter into a marraige contract with 'her, claiming May, 1908, as the month in which tle contract was made. “I have 4 Town Of Northern Rural Telephone Line Name Officers—Now Has 27 Miles of Line—To Buena Vista |n WILL ADD TEN MORE MILES|, At a meeting of the town of Nor- thern Rural Telephone Company, of- ficers and directors were elected as follows; President—W. H. Rice. Vice-president—R. H. Dickenson. Secretary—D. A. Whiting. Treasurer—W. A. Worth, Directors,—A. D. Glidden, M. Lar- son and Frank Pearson. The company now has 27 miles of line in operation, 14 miles having been placed in use during the last year. The service now extends to Buena Vista, ‘and during the coming summer it is expected ten or fifteen additional miles will be built. This would take the service to Puposky and Nebish. A portion of the old line will be rebuilt this summer and the service will be much improved. It is expected that the number of subscribers will soon reach 60. An Adventuress It is further asserted in the plain- tiff’s complaint that Mrs. McMillan was a swindling adventuress and designing trickster, who had caused false and ficitious marriage cere- monies to be performed and that she has represented herself at different places and time as Mrs. Amber Ham- ilton, Mrs. Dr, Ruby *Tamilton, Belle Hamdilton, Mrs. Alexander Tourney, Mrs. James Townsend, Mrs. Edna Martin, Mrs. James Greenwood and others. It would seem from the papers in the case that the royaltles assigned were pald up to the 20th of April 1909, when the Republic Iron com- pany refused longer to honor the de- mand for itheir payment, and this now reach a sum in the neighborhood of $25,000, this amount being still in the hands of the Repuliz Iron & Steel company, the concern purchas- ing the ore from the mine in ques- tion. Mrs. McMillan is represented. by Larrabee & Davis of Minneapolis, and H. B. Fryberger of Duluth, while McDonald’s interests are being look- ed after by Thwing & Rossman of Grand Rapids, and J. R. Zane of Chicago. POPP ROLLS 300 Is Second Bowler To Secure Perfeot Score On Bemidji Alleys Another Bemidji bowler has accom- plished that which is the desire of every toppler of the pins, a perfect score, Barney Popp having rolled 300. This is the second time that the feat has been performed on a Bemidji alley, M. S. Gilléte having secured a perfect score several weeks ago. Popp also rolled a 296 score, his last ball going wild. Reverend Quist of Cannon Falls will preach this evening at the home of Edward Anderson. Services will commence at 8 p. m., and every one is invited to be present. FATAL FIRE INVEST! GATFD Hired Man Arrested Fcllowmg Burn- ing of Woman. Devils Lake, N. D, Jan. 23.—Robert Epp, the hired man on the Emil Eich farm near here, where Mrs. Efch was burned to death, is under arrest pend- ing a thorough investigation of his story. Epp said the house was in flames when he was awakened. Instead of arousing Mrs. Eich, he said, he leap- ed from the window of his room and searched the farmyard, thinking she had previously escaped. Persens who had been returning: from a neighborhood dance have told the authorities that they entered the Eich dwelling while it was burning, reached the door of Mrs. Eich's room, where they saw her body lying afire (;n the bed, but were unable to rescue GOVERNMENT TO BORROW FUNDS Could Secure Low Interest on Own From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. gressman B. R. Bathrick, of Ohio, Wwho has been making an extended and minute study of the farm credit problem, has reintroduced his farm- ers’ credit bill in the House with some new and ingenif)us features in- corporated therein. rick theory of rural credit is that the government should borrow money using its own credit to secure low in- terest rates in the money markets of the world. This money would be bor- rowed on bonds. would then re-loan this money to far- mers on the security of their farm mortgages. of course, be the security for the gov- ernment bonds to be issued. such an arangement Bathrick thinks the government such an arrangement Batrick thinks cent interest making a good profit in addition which could be devoted to rick has added to his bill have to do with the organization and manage- ment of such an institution as he proposes. zation committee consisting of the Secretary of Argiculture, master General, the Secretary of the Treasury and two farmers appointed by the President. PHONE COMPANY ELECTS :ms organized the farmers’ credit sys- system would be in the hands of a Agriculture, to be known as the Farm Credit Bureau. of the farm credit system, complete charge of the investigation of all application for loans and for all details of the business. gives the advisory board power to call upon any government employees to assist in operating the system. Thus, Bathrick thinks, the postmasters of the country, who are the closest gov- ernment employes to farmers could be appraisers of farm values, inspec- tors in the system, and custodian of all the necessary blank forms to be used by applicants for loans. formation of Farmers’ Farm Credit Associations throughout the country. These could be profit-earning or- ganizations, being paid by the gov- ernment for services in appraising and inspecting securities, these associations made to farmers. The commissions upon mortgages would be the profits of the organizations would be encouraged to invest these associations. at hand, the associations could make short time loans to farmers in their vicinity leaving the long term loans to the government system. Bathrick said: “One theory of the bill of loans shall be wholly employed to the advantage of all the people and shall not be given into the hands of Jthe list of 5000 judges and clerks. MAKES STUDY OF FARM CREDITPLAN Congressman E. R. Bathrick Rein- New And Ingenious Features FARMERS T0 MEET Wi]l Hold All Day Session at “iiigh School Building Tomorrow--Disauiss ~_Topios of Farm Development. HELD T0-BE TAXABLE | St. Paul, Jan, 23—(Special to the Daily Ploneer)—Members of the Du- luth Board of Trade and the Minmea- polis Chamber of Oommeree, are held taxable in a dedllon filed by the state supreme euut_. #this - morning. They are held o be personal property and as such as taxable. It is the first decision of its klnd(ovar made in the United States. i =‘}:= AKELEY HERE~ TONIGHT Second High School Game Of Season To Be Played In Bemidji Booked CONTEST WILL BE INTERESTING PR Noon-day Luncheon of Bemidji Mer- chants’ Association Postponed— Meeting Called For Tuesday Credit—Money Would Then Be Re- loaned To Farmers On Mortgage . Farmers, who are members of the Grant Valley Farmers’ club, will hold their regular meeting at the Be- midji high school building tomor- TOW. The meeting will not be a gather- ing of the farmers of the Bemidji vicinity, but is simply a regular ses- sion of the Grant Valley club.. Farm development will be one. of the chief topics for discussion and a program will be given. W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji public schools, and Bueford ‘M. Gile, agriculturist, both of whom have had much to do in the organi- zation of the various farmers’ clubs in this section of the ‘state during the past year, will be in attendance at the meeting and will be asked to participate in the meeting. The farmers will provide their own dinner. Luncheon Postponed. Plans had Deen' made for a lun- cheon to be served by thé girls of the high school cooking class, for the members of the Bemidji Merchants’ association and their guests, tomor- row noon, but the club meeting will cause the affair to be postponed. At a meeting of the association to he held next Tuesday aftermoon in the Commercial club rooms, a date in the near future will probably be named for the luncheon. Washington, January 23— Con- The principal underlying the Bath- For the second fime this season supporters of the local high school ‘basketball team will'be given an op- pontunity to witde the Bemldji team in action whén dt meets the fast Akeley high schoor five to- night. Prepared for a game that can only be won by hard playing the five representing Bemidjl promise not to disappoint their supporters and will endeavor to take another big step towards winning championship hon- ors in this section; of the state. Tanner, Elletson, Hayner, Graham, Cameron, Klein and Thome have béen selected as the men to compete with the visitors and the confidence of the entire school is placed in these athletes who have proved that they are capable in holding their own. The lgame will be called at 8:15 and an ad- mission charge of 25 cents will be made. : ‘The government These mortgages would, Under could let farmers he improvement of country roads. The Management The new features which Mr. Bath- He would have an organi- the Post- After this board MINNESOTA WOMAN HELD CROOKSTON OFFICIALS HERE. em, it shall continue thereafter only n an advisory capacity. Farm Credit Bureau The actual administration of the Once Celebrated Medium And Clari- T. H. Shevlin and Auditor Law Visit voyant Will Be Tried as To Sanity Bemidji Lumber Mill Office. 5 Authorities of Minot, North Da- ThH i“e‘l'::l“ IM m““f"x‘;mt'she:: kota are now holding a woman who ;’ ;‘: s.:; i ‘;fl“’“:l‘; S Beed o | glves her name as Lillian Darrell and 3 ‘:" m: 3 t; “'m' ny, | W10 has recefved much publicity dur- :::nlnml;em?;j? on ;::::s:olnpco:: {Bg Lhe; past soveralyeals s a, colo. b noction: Wikl tab fieme Whtlelin B rated medium and clarivoyant and was known as Madam Darrell. Mrs. midji Mr. Shevlin was the guest of Mr, ¥ and Mrs, T. A. McCann. Darrell spent some time in Be: midji about one year ago during 5 which time she stopped at a local Builds Wagon Box hotel and widely advertised her pro- The latest achlevement in mechan-| soqsioy pccording to reports from ical art in the Bemid) schools 18 thedny; ot she has been married threc construction of & wagon box by the|yyes ang is now being sued for a boys who are taking this eubject.|giorce by her third husband who The box is regulation aize and for ap- new bureau of the Department of The Commissioner of his Bureau would be the active head having The bill she married in Thief River Falls. pearances and strength is' Superor |, jaitere' name is Boustiy and for- in quality to those made by large|n . y mage his home in that city. firms. The comstruction Work Was|yro “Darrell still retains her second done under the supervision of A. D. husband’s name and her five year old B“":Y who has charge of this depart-| oy ;g 1 now in the custody of his re- ment, latives. She will be taken before Judge Costello this week and given a final hearing as to her sanity. She has been found on several occasions wandering about the streets of Minot with fixed eyes and mumblingn in- coherently, The bill would then encourage the HOMESTEADER GETS TITLE Dispute Over Land on Mesaba Range Settled in Court. Duluth, Jan. 23.—Title to a one- sixth interest in a tract of land near Buhl, on the Mesabi range, was vest- ed in Charles McGillis, original home- steader of the tract, in an order is- sued by Judge Fesler in the distriot oceurt, The case has been in Iftiga- tien for several years. The title was disputed by Amelia Stubler. of Duluth. The land is_estimated to be werth $3,000,000 on account of iron ere des posits. PR X R R L R Through loans would be and farmers in With this capital STOCK COMPANY RETURNS, Harry 8t. Clair Troupe To Again Ap- pear at Brinkman Theatre. Fred Brinkman, manager of - the Brinkman theatre, has completed ar- rangements whereby the Harry St. Clair stock company will return to Bemidji for an indefinite period. This company played to packed houses at each performance when here several weeks ago. The list of plays in- cludes both dramas and comedies. The opening play will be given Sun- day evening when the company will stage, “Sex ‘Against Sex.” "In commenting upon his bill, Mr. is that the profit of making this class COLLEGE WIDOW’S LOVE WORTH 8IX CENTS. a very few of the people whose ex- tortion has heretofore operated to create a bad condition of agriculture which we are now endeavoring to cure.’ New York, Jan. 23.—With "her “million dollar smile” and all her charm, the affections of Vera Black, the college widow, as a wife are worth 6 cents. That's what a jury im Justice Dugro’s court decided in the suit brought by John Ernest Wadleigh, former hus- Wand of Miss Black, against Lor- ing Tonkin, Cornell graduate and member of a wealthy Oil City (Pa.) family, for $50,000 damages for stealing the affec- tions of the “college widow.” The food sale of the ladies of the Baptist ohurch, which was to have been held at- Netzer's drug store to- morrow, has been postponed, as the ladies of that church have been re- quested to furnish dinner and sup- per for the teachers one day during the convention. The date of the food sale will be announced later. Is Dachs .lealo-Well, Some-Yah-Yah Women Refuse to Act. Chicago, Jan. 23.—Because it has been impossible to get women to serve only about onehalf of the 1,400 voting precincts in Chicago will have women judges and clerks of elections at the April primaries. Election board figures indicate only about 700" women will be included in PR TR L LR R L L L L2 L 5 X3 B o o o R o b s o i o o ek ek ek 5 : s I vmpfl I BN “Dying Solon" Pleads for Me: morial - Shaft “to - Lincoln. Photo by American Press Assoclation. _—— KNOWS HE 1S GOING TO DIE Senat_r Cullom Hoped to Live to See Lincoln Memorial Erected. ‘Washington, Jan. 23.—“I know that I.am soon going away. I had hoped to live to see a memorial to Abraham Lincoln erected; and now that'I am going I want the people to know that it is with the assurance that the con- tract will be signed and the memorial bullt.” - This is the dramatic statement that came from what probably will prove the deathbed of former Senator Shel- by M. Cullom of Illinois. Former Senator Cullom’s calm state- ment that he feels death’s hand brings up a vivid memory of the con- cluding statement of his autobiog- raphy, which shecked his friends when he gave it out two years ago. It was his declaration that he had found no proof of immortality. Those about his. bedside said that in-the in- tervening years he had given no sign of changing his mind. CUT EXPRESS RATES SOON New Charges Will Take Effect Feb- ruary First And Compare Favor- ably With Parcel Post LONG HAUIS MUCH LESS Thomas Lloyd, at the head of the Great Northern express company of- fice in_this.city, has announced sev- eral changes n the express rates which will take effect February first. It is noticeable that the new prices compare practically evenly with those of the parcel . post on short hauls, while as the distant increases the cost is much less. In the following table, furnished by Mr. Lloyd, the rates are given for a ten pound parcel, sent by parcel post, sent by registered parcel post and by express. To P. P. Reg. Exp. Chicago .62 72 .46 New York .81 .91 60 Boston 1.20 1.30 .62 Fargo .24 .34 .82 Wilwaukee .43 .53 46 It will be noticed that the parcel post registered parcel costs ten cents additional to the regular mailing rate, while the express rate covers the registering on all parcels. HOLD FIRST PRACTICE Participants in “The College Widow” Meet At Library. The participants in “The College Widow” the four act comedy which will be presented by the Bemidji Ath- letic club in the near future, met in the reception rooms of the Bemidji Library last evening and rehearsed the entire play. Every character ap- pears to be suitably fitted for their part and the production of the play is IS FlRST 0 FILE l?ourth Wud Gmumlm FWIII!HY Announces Candidecy For Re-elec- tion Takes Petition To City Olgrk OTHERS NOW READY FOR FILING —_— J. P. Riddle Not To. Enter Race—D. )fliloox And Mike Downs May Run In Third | R. E. Miller, who for the last two years has represented the fourth ward on the city council, today filed his petition with the city clerk, thus assuring that his name will be placed on the ballot at the February 17 elec!.lom ‘The petition of Mr. Miller is the first to be filed, although there are soveral others complete. Riddle Not a Candidate. The name of J. P. Riddle has been prominently mentioned as a candi- date for alderman in the first during the last few days. In speaking with a representative of the Pioneer this morning, Mr. Riddell said that he would under no consideration make the race, and that he had no desire to ask election. There-are two can- didates for the place now, J. P. Lahr hayving announced his candidacy sev- eral days ago, and John Ziegler will run on the Socialist ticket. No Doubt In Two Wards. The petition of Tom Smart for re- election in the second 'ward is now complete and will be filed soon. Mr. Smant has no opposition other than from the Socialists and his election is practically assured. Mr. Smart has served on the council for several terms. Alderman Miller has made an enviable record since he was placed in an alderman’s chair and the vot- ers of the fourth ward are strong in asking that he be returned to the counceil. Third A Question, E. L. Guenther, a contractor, an- nounced Tuesday that he would file for alderman in the third ward, pro- 1 viding no other candidate should en- ‘ ter the race. Mr. Guenther is mnot anxious to assume the responsibili- ties of an alderman, but entered his candidacy in order that the election mjght not’go.to the.Socfalists by de- fault. Should either Mike Downs or Dunc Wilcox, both having consid- ered making the run, decide to seek i election, it is Mr. Guenther’s desire | to withdraw. It is mot known bl whether Downs or Wilcox, both be- ing urged by their friends to allow his candidacy to be announced, will enter the race. Mr. Guenther’s pe- tition ig mow in the clerk’s office ready to file, No Opposition. Further than from the Soclalsts, Mayor McCuaig, Assessor Lloyd, City Clerk Stein and Treasurer Rhea are not likely to have opposition, and all are deserving of election. INSTALLS TIME SOUNDER New Electric Device Placed In Baker Jewelry Store To Insure Correct Time For Railroads - ] M. & 1 IS RESPONSIBLE 2| An electric time sounder has been installed in the jewelry store of George T. Baker and Company by the M. & I railroad for the purpose of giving the exact time to its em- ployes. At two minutes before eleven a. m. an alarm clock signals the approach of the hour when the time is adjust- ed by the electric device directly from Northfield, labratory. In this manner the exact time is received. The railroads are becoming more particular about their employes carry- ing the correct time as the service is being improved from ‘every angle. destained to be a success that will re- ‘main in the memories of club mem- ‘bers for sometime.’ Several weeks time will be neeessary to complete all preparations as the imtroduction of so many characters makes memor- izing difficult. | By "HOP’ |of T. B. Walker and secretary of the ; D'm _and oBy River. The Baker store 18 the official time adjusters for the employes of both the Great Northern and M. & I. roads. TO START VOCAL CLASS. Miss - Mabel Hyland of Duluth, To Teach Voice Here, = Miss Mabel Hyland of Duluth, has opened a vocal studio in Bemidji, and will at once organize a class. Miss Hyland has studied under - several prominent artists, among them being Liele A. Breed of Chicago. She is a favorite in Duluth music circles, where her ability has been highly re- cognized. Mise Hyland will conduct a studio at 501 America avenue. Archig Walker of Minneapolis, son Red River Lumber company, was the guest'of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Opsahl at dinpn 1ast evening. - Mr. Walker and _ r. Opsahl spent the day at Federal ‘Mr. Walker