Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 2, 1914, Page 1

| Py . N l Y | :.a ra ) { | f b ] [ ~ VOLUME 11. NO. 236, ; CONGRESS PLANS T0 IMPROVE STREAMS Bill Suggests That Work Of Caring For Waterways Be Left Entirely In Hands Of Army Engineers STREAMS HANDLED AS A UNIT Another Theory, That Forests Have Little To Do With Floods, Is Held By Many Who Have Control From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington February 2.—The two divergent theories of waterways improvement—the scientific one of treating an entire river as a unit and working out its problem - from the scientific standpoint as opposed to the present log- rolling method of voting appropriations to districts whose representatives have influ- ence enough to land them—are soon to come to an issue before Congr It is not impossible that the ri ers and harbors bill soon to be in- troduced will be the last “pork bar- rel” measure of the sort which Con- gress will ever consider. The new plan looming up on the horizon is the Newlands bill for the conservation of American Streams. This bill would put the work of car- ing for American waterways entirely in the hands of the army engine who would then ask Congress an- nually for lump sums for carrying on their work. Individual members of congress would then be unable to se- cure appropriations by “pull,” but every project would be considered on its merits by a corps of disinterested experts. Under the Newlands plan every stream would be considered and handled as a unit from its source to its mouth. The stream would be de- veloped scientifically instead of in the haphazard fashion that is likely to result from appropriating piece- meal for its needs. The forests as its headwaters would be conserved. Flood prevention would be ca 2d on by means of headwater reservoirs, slack water lagoons, dams, and le- vees. The needs of navigation would be guarded by giving the controlling powers authority to supervise the types of bridges to be erected and to prevent otheg channel obstructions. There is reason to believe that the administration approves of the New- lands bill, The imminence of this measure is bringing to the surface the old fight between the two schools of A. S. BURLESON. — Postmaster General Urges Gov- ernment Ownership of Wires. @ 1913, b Amenie ociation FOR THE RETURN OF JEWELS Tom Lawson’s Daughter Offers Re. ward of $2,000. Boston, Mass., Feb. 2.—A reward of $2,000 has heen offered for the re- turn of jewels which were lost by Mrs. James Lord of New York, for- merly a resident of Chicago. Mrs. Lord was Marion Lawson, daughter of Thomas W. Lawson. The valte of the gems taken is not known. Jewelers estimated that the first list published in the advertise- ment would be valued at $50,000. ‘The offer of the reward w made by Francis Burke, a lawyer, in an advertisement which stated that “no questions would be asked.” A diamond ring, advertised as “three stones, two white and one yel- low,” was Mrs. Lord’s engagement ring, and the favorite piece of all her jewelry. The opal necklace was a wedding girt from Mr. Lawson. SHORT COURSE NEXT WEEK Continue For Seven Days—Demon- strations To Be Given BELTRAMI FARMERS TO ATTEND Many Beltrami farmers are plan- ning oy attending the fourth annual Farmers’ Short Course which will be- scientists in the government service |gin at the Agricultural school, over the efficacy of forests on the|(ygokston, on February 10 and be control of the run-off of ralnfall.f = (b e Demom The Pinchot theory on this subject, = = which exists in the Forest Service |Strations and lectures will be given and in the various technical | during this time along agricultural branches of the Department of the|lines by such men as Prof. F, J. Al- Interior, is that forests at ;\vmlwu- way, St. Paul; Agent B. A. Gray, Ada, tors rotard the runsof reduce the Prof. T. A. Hoverstad; Prof. Andrew height of flood crests, and tend to| A iy ; L conserve the rainfall to the uses of St. Paul; Prof. Quigely, Uni- farming and navigation. versity of Minnesota; and by the The opposite theory—that forests|members of the Agricultural School have little to do with the case—is|faculty. The Course will include held, curiously enougn, by the very men who will be called upon to ad- minister the Newlands plan if it be- comes law—the army engineers, Other scientific government bureaus also hold this theory, including the Weather Bureau. These opponents of the Pinchot theory have a good deal of evidence to back up their claims, geological evidences, that disastrous floods occured in the Mississippi val- ley before white men came to Ameri- ca and when the entire valley was one vast forest. Congress, however, has previously recognized the Pinchot passing the law creating the Appla- achian Forest Reserve to conserve They show, for instance, by ! theory by | the waters of the streams of the At-| lantic seaboard. It is believed that President Wilson also believes in the efficacy of forests in holding back floods. A cuvrious incident happened when the controversy over forests conser- vation raging in Washington a few years ago. This was when the Bal- linger case was in progress and the opponents of Gifford Pinchot were trying to discredit his policies. The Weather Bureau was pro-Ballinger and anti-Pinchot, and during the ex- citement it issued an official bulle- tin showing by much data that for- ests at headwaters do not floods. The bulletin was just off the pres- ses when the Seine River in France ‘went on a rampage and flooded Par- is, doing tremendous damage. The French scientific commission, ap- pointed to investigate the causes of this disaster, reported that the flood was attributable to the fact that the upper basin of the Seine has been denuded of its forests. THREE BODIES IN SNOW :Blizzard Victims’ Corpses Found in . Northern Minnesota. International Falls, Minn., Feb. 2.— ‘The sheriff’s office and the coroner here were notified that the bodies of ‘two men were found in a snowdrift near Pelland. All three men are be- lleved to have pofllhed in a bllzzard | prevent | work with live stock, small grains, corn and grasses, and horticulture. A strong program has been ar- ranged also for women attending the course. The work will be handled by Miss Bess Rowe, of the Extension Division, St. Paul, and Miss Mabel H. Olsen of the. Agricultural School, Crookston. Special talks will also be given on Home Management, by Miss Josephine Berry, University of Minnesota. The Short Course closes February 17, to be followed by the Northwes- tern Minnesota Farm Crops Show, to be held at Crookston. This show pro- mises to be the largest of its kind ever held in N, W. Minesota and ed. Over $2000 will be offered in pri for the best samples of small grains, grasses, corn and potatoes. TWO SELECTED BY WILSON Winthrop Daniels and Henry Hall on Commerce Commission. ‘Washington, Feb. 2.—President Wil- son nominated Winthrop More Dan- jels of Princeton, N. J., and Henry Session Starts The Tenth And Will| hundreds of exhibits will be enter-| MANY TAX PAYERS OPPOSE NO-LICENSE = Merchant-Property Owners Says Be- midji Is Not Yet Ready To Oust Saloons—Money Is Needed OBJECT TO PROBABLE INCREASE “Most of Thos€ Who Are Urging No- License Do Not Own Their Homes,” Says 11th Street Merchant That merchants of Bemidji are not alone in their desire to have the saloons Temain here for at least an- other year, but that the tax payers of the city feel the time is not ripe for voting no-license, is the opinion of a prominent Eleventh street mer- chant and tax payer. Time Not Ripe “The merchants are not the only ones who feel that the time has not come for voting out the saloons,” said the merchant,” the tax payers are just as much interested. We have grading and many other things we need the twenty-nine thousand dol- lars brought to us by licenses for. T am not a frequenter of saloons, but I feel that the time has not come with the saloons and profit by doing so. I hope that the saloons will not be vot- ed out this.year. A glance will show that many of those who oppose li- cense do not pay taxes.” Where To Get The Money Another point which the merchant brought out was that of returning the license money. “Should the saloons be voted out several thousand dollars ‘would have to be returned to the license holder, but whére is that money to be obtained? Another point which is bothering a large number of the tax payers is the in- when we can do away crause in taxes which would cof cousse be ne ry without the saloons,” he added. Expect Victory Triends of no-license are urging its adoption and as clection day ap- proaches claim their strength is in- creasing. The opposition is certain that that the saloons will he continu- od. “CAPRICE” AT GRAND Famous Player Feature Will Be Shown Tuesd?y and Wednesday One of the Famous Player Film company's feature pictures, “Cap- rice,” in whiech Mary Pickford is leading lady will be shown at the Grand Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matinee. As a story, “Caprice” is as clean as a whistle and as a four act comedy- drama it is a rare production. METEOR CAUSES EXPLOSION Concussion Sets Off Dynamite in Mine Magazine. Albuquerque, N. M., Feb. 2.—The concussion caused when a huge me- teor fell to earth in the Sandia moun- tains, twenty-five 1ailes east of Albu- querque, exploded a magazine con- taining dynamite at the La Luz mine, according to the story told by Dom.!d Brown, mine foreman, and two M can miners. They declared the e: plosion completely wrecked the mine buildings. A party under Dr. George T. Kirk, geologist at the University of New Mexico, has gone to the Sandia moun- tains to examine the meteor. CULLOM'S BODY LIES INSTATE Remains Taken to Capitol at Springfield, 1l Springfield, TH., Feb. 2.—Snow lay deep in the streets through which the cortege bearing the body of former Senator Shelby M. Cuilom made its way to the capitol, where the body will lie in state until interment. A guard of honor consisting of thir- ty-six members of the Illinois nation- Building | Clay Hall of Colorado Springs, Colo., | for the interstate commerce commis- sion. For collector of customs for the dis- trict of Iowa he nominated Christian A. Niemeyer of Creston, Ia. al guard plowed its way behind the hearse and on either side of it. At the capitol the coffin was borne along a pathway banked high with isnow and placed in the center of the ' rotunda. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO WALKER flVE Defeats Bemidji In Close Contest Sats Lo ENTERTAIN VISITORS ROYALLY In a game replete plays, the Bemidji &h 8chool Bas- ketball ‘team went to defeat before the fast Wanfir five in that city Saturday evening by a score of 18 to 16. The contestiwas one of the cleanest and fastest :ever witnessed on a Walker floor. Haynet.for Bemidji made four bas- ‘kets while Captain Elletson made one field goal ‘whicli was the total number registered for Bemidji, the remainder of the points being award- ed for free throws. “We were defeated fairly” said Captain Elletson, thi§ morning, “but it must be admitted that we out- played our opponents at every stage of the game but were not accustdomed to playing on a small floor and to shooting for baskets which were en- tirely different from- the regulation goal.” Only praise is expressed by the Be- midji players Who made the trip, for the Walker: students who did everything in their power to show a true athletic spirit. A return game will be offered ‘the Cass county five and efforts will be made by the Bemidji boys to return the favors shown them while’they were the guests of the Walker team. Lack of ability to throw fouls cost Bemidji the game, only 5 out of 16 heing secured. CROOKSTON WINS GAME th spectacular Tast Polk County Aggregation Hum- bles Bemidji Boys To Tune of 5 to 1—Was Good Clean Game. {LACK OF PRACTICE ONLY EXCUSE Lack of practice and poor team work resulted in au’ overwhelming dofeat for the Bémidji Hockey team which met the Crookston city seven yesterday. Armstrong played a star game. He registered jthe only point seoured by Bemidjr ing -the -puck- the full length of the rink. The contest was fast and clean from the start with the puck usually in the vicinity of Bemidji’s goal. Shot after shot was warded off by goal tendér Scarrot- who was® the jbusiest maw on either team. The vis- itors were a clean, manly bunch of athletes and displayed spirit during the contest .that won favor for them from the rooters. Fisher and Carl- son, the two fastest hockey men in northern Minnesota, did not accom- pany the team but their assistance was not needed as their substitutes proved too much for the Bemidji seven. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Maurice Ryan left this afternoon for Puposky where he will resume his duties as camp clerk in the ‘Austin camps near that vilage. Mr. Rffan spent Sunday with friends and rela- tives in the city. Mrs. Henry Funkley went to Kelli- her Saturday where she will visit friends and' relatives until the latter part of the week. Mrs. J. J. Opsahl entertained at six tables of 500 Saturday evening, at her home, 1101 Bemidji avenue. Chester Otto, of Milwaukee, Wis- consin, is spending a short time in Bemidji as the guest of friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kenfield en- tertained Mrs George Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Lee LaBaw and Mr. and Mrs E. E. Kenfield and Anzonetta Kenfield at dinner yesterday. Will Rehearse Play Tonight Members of the cast selected to present “The College Widow” will hold another rehearsal this evening in the public library. Every charac- ter is urged to be present this even- ing as changes of lmpurtanee will be made. & Mayor McCuaig, Treasurer Rhea, As- sessor Lloyd And Clerk Stein Place Name on Ballot for Re-election OPPOSED ONLY BY SOCIALISTS Paul Foucault- Announces Candidacy. For Alderman In Third Ward And Supporded By Strong Following William McCuaig, mayor, George Rhea, city treasurer, Thomas Lloyd, city assessor and George Stein, city clerk, today filed their petitions which have been completed by Tho- |mas Lloyd, and their action assures the placing of their names on the ballot for re-election. May;;r McCuaig has given general satisfaction duréng his year in office and it is not probable that he will have opposition other than from -the Socialists. He has devoted much time to the duties of the office and has been quite successfull in his ef- forts to improve conditons.in Be- midji. His election-is practically as- sured. E Only Socialist Opposition The other three candidates will have no opposition except that of the Socialists; and as each office has been conducted in a manner ‘above criticism during tlie past year, the voters of the city generally feel that they should be rewarded by re-elec- tion. One More Candidate Every day 'brings forth develop- ments which would signify that the campaign between now and the seventeenth- will be an interesting one. The candidacy of Ted Getchell for alderman in the first ward, in opposition to J. P. Lahr was the first indication of a fight for any office and the announcement of Paul Fou- cault of the third ward that he will oppose Candidates Omich ‘and Guen- ther has added another feature to lAthleuc Club have postponed the election. Fducault is expected to be a factor in the race, and his election would not be at all surpris- ing. 'STOCK COMPANY FAVORITES Harry St. Clair Troupe Draws Large Crows To Brinkman Theatre “The Builder of Bridges,” will be produced at the Brinkman this even- ing by the players of the Harry St. Clair stock company. This company is nightly drawing crowded houses to the Brinkman, and is evidently continually growing in popularity with theatre goers. The “Builder of Bridges,” is a four act comedy so- ciety drama. Last night East Lynne was staged. MASS MEETING POSTPONED Booster Gathering Will Be Called To- morrow Evening In B. A. C. Hall Owing to interference with other meetings the officers of the Bemidji the mass meeting that was to be held this , evening every member will be asked to attend the gather- ing tomorrow evening as the business ‘to be transacted is of vital importance to all interest- ed FOR $150,000 RADIUM PLANT Chairman of House Mines Committee Offers Bill. Washington, Feb, 2.—An appropria- tion of $150,000 for erecting and equip- ping one or more buildings in metal mining states for ccncentrating and treating radium bearing ores and oth- er work of the bureau of mines and $300,000 additional for purchase and treatment of the ores and extraction during the next fiscal year are propos- ed in the revised administration bill introduced by Chairman Foster of the house mines committee. C. Nelson of Crookston was a Be- ‘midji visitor yesterday. = The Nations Should Be Thankful To Scoop NalasdSuisa = May Succeed Cullom on Lin- coln’ Memorial Commission. Former Scuator Joseph C. S. Black- burn of Kentucky is being considered by President Wilson for appointment to the Lincoln Memorial commission to succeed the late Senator Cullom of Illinois. HIS ELIGIBILITY ATTACKED Legal Obstacles to Candidate for Of- fice Raised. St. Paul, Feb. 2.—Henry Rines of Moro, candidate for state auditor, may be barred from runring for this office at the primories. John C. Be n, Minneapolis attor- ney, obtained an or from Chief Jus- tice C. L. Brown directing Julins A. Schmahl, sccretary of state, to show cause why he shonld not refuse to ac- cept Mr. Rines' affidavit of candidacy. Mr. Benson alleges the state consti- tution prohibits a legislator from hold- ing an office the emoluments of which were increased by the legislative body of which he w; A member. Mr. Rines was the speaker of the house at the last session, and the 1913 legislature imcreased the salary of the state audi- tor from $3:600 to $4,600. T0 HOLD EXAMINATIONS S, A. Cutter Will Have Charge of Civil Service Tests For Railroad Mail Clerks—Given February 21 QUESTIONS ARE NOT DIFFICULT Announcement of the Civil ce examinations which .will be held on February 21 in this city. Young men wishing positions with the government and planning on taking the examinations next month must have their applica- ition, together ficate in the has been ‘made serv! with a doctor’s certi- hands of the district secretary of the civil service com- mission of St."Paul before February, 10th. The questions in these examina- tions are not difficult and any young man with a common school education should be capable of obtaining a pass- ing mark. Spelling, arithmetic, letter writ- ing, penmanship, copying plain copy and geography are the only subjects that are touched in' the examina- ‘tions. To take the test the examinee must be over 18 years of age and not over 35, must be 5 feet 5 inches in height and must weigh over 130 pounds and must have no physical defects. S. A. Cutter will have charge of the examinations in this city. Mask. Roller Event Wednesday Wednesday evening the second masquerade roller skating event of the season will be given as a “final attraction for skaters. - A five dollar cash prize will be awarded by the manager to the best and most comic costumed skaters. According to Mr. MacLachlan, who will have charge of the event, there will be a number of young people who will imitate Paris and London fashions and appear in costumes such as the slit trousers, low neck collars, drap- ed pajamas, turkish towel hat band the hobble waist and similar cos- tumes that have been suggested for men. 2 By “HOP” GEE IF \'T WASNT & FOR ME WE'D WAVEL {7 A LATE. SPRING— - (ford, ~NOW COMPLETE Meeting To Be Held Here Thurs- day, Friday And Saturday INTERTAINMENT FOR VISITORS Faculty 0f Bemidji Sohools Arrange Program For Friday Night—No Recitations To Be Held Friday s On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week the members of tie Northwestern and North Central Minnesota Educational will meet in Bemidji. associations All plans for the convention are complete, and it is expected that the meeting will be one of the most successful ever held by either of the associations. Accomodations will -be provided for at least three hundred instruct- ors, and they will come from many cities in the northern part of the state. Reppesentatives of the Inter- national Falls, Tenstrike, Blackduck, Kelliher, Walker, Pine River, Cass Lake, Park Rapids, Akeley, Wadena, Deer River, Grand Rapids, Bagley, Fosston, McIntosh and Crookston schools will be in attendance at the convention. v First Meeting Thursday The convention will have its first meeting on Thursday evening, when Dr. A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education, Boston, will address the visitors at'the Methodist church auditorium. The Friday meetings will also be held in the church auditorium, and the informal conferences at a place to be named by the president. “To Teach For Visitors Thursday the teachers of the Be- midji schools will hold classes and the visitors will be invifed to inspect the various rooms. There will be no school Friday. To Give Julius Caesar Two plays will be given Friday evening in honor of the visiting in- structors by the Bemidji teachers. One of the attractions will be the presentation of “Julius Caesar,” and the other will be “Bluebeard,” Re- {hearsals have been held dafly, This entertainment will be given in the Ihigh school building assembly hall. Superintendent W. P. Dyer, who is treasurer of the ‘association sald this morning that no attempt had been made to have a large central exhibit of work done in the Bemidji schools, as has been the case during previous years, but that each grade and special department will have a display of work whicn every visitor will be urged to inspect. A Special Invitation. On the program which is being sent to the members of the two as- sociations the following paragraph is ntained, “The officers of the as- sociations have done their best to provide a program that would prove attractive to all teachers. The teach- ers and people of Bemidji are noted for the manner in which they enter- tain visitors., You need the inspira- tion which this convention will af- Plan to attend, You will greatly profit by doing 8o, if you come prepared to ask many questions and to participate in the discussions Be a ‘Booster’ for good schools.’” BOWLING TEAM TOTRAVEL Five Pin Topplers Organize And Will Invade Crookston And Brainerd— Return Games Will Be Played INTEREST IN LEAGUE RACE Five of Bemidji’s best bowlers have organized a team which will represent this city in games in other cities. Those who will comprise the team are the following, Barney Popp Barney Erickson, H. M. Cords, Ralph Grover, Henry Cominsky and M. 8. Gillette. These players are all 200 men and are consistent, both Gillette and Popp have rolled 300 scores. The team will take its first trip next Sunday when Brainerd will be played, then‘Crookston will be tackl- ed in that city. Both cities will play return games here, although the dates have not been selected. Interest in the City Bowling lea- gue is now at its height. The Orioles and Phoenix teams are tied for first place, &éach having won three games and lost one. The Orioles will meet the Bingers this evening, and should they lose will practically be placed out of the running. As the race now stands the Gopliers are the only players who have mnot got a chance to win the championship of the city. Mothers Club to Meet The Mothers club will meet tomor- row afternoon in the Swedish Luth- eran church at 2:30. All Is In Readiness For Teachers - Ax mamm‘