Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 5, 1914, Page 1

REVIEWS ECONOMY OF TWENTY YEARS John Pardee, Secretary of Efficiency Commission, Recites Views of Former Governors of Minnesota “G0 SLOW,” IN EVERY MESSAGE But Never Have Shown Where Legis- lature Could Cut Down Expenses —Other Recommendations Economy is one of the grandest words in the language of state. Every political platform declares for the utmost economy consistent with adequate admimstration. 1f it was left out it would be savorless. Running back over the.governor’s messages, for twenty years, economy has been a favorite topic. Take Nelson. One may say with- out fear of contradiction that Sena- tor Nelson is a very level headed man. Gov. Nelson is '93 said the state needed more money for the food and dairy department and the dairy school, an extension of the railroad and warehouse commission’s juris- diction, a new appropriation to fight grasshoppers and chinch bugs, more money to buy lands in Itasca park, a new insane hospital, a new build- ing at Faribault, and practically a new plant at the University. But, says he, go slow; remember times are hard. “Let me urge upon you the importance of exercising economy.” But Don’t Spend Any Money. ‘Governor Clough in 1897 had a similar catalogue of needs. State ald for rural schools, then an innova- tion; extensive improvements at the university; anything the agriculaur- al school asks; a sugar bounty—and if the constitution had not frowned upon it no doubt the recommenda- tion would have been adopted—a new plant at the fair grounds, in danger of fire; state aid for county roads; a prison for women, which is not yet provided; more room at the crowded institution for defectives; enlarge- ment of the factory act; co-operation with the State Immigration assocla- tion, a voluntary body. But, says he, go slow; remember times are hard. “The situation calls for the smallest appropriations con- sistent with the economical adminis- tration of the many and varied inter- ests committed to our care.” In retiring, ‘Governor Clough men- tioned only two items of expense, one the totally inadequate provision for the public examiner’s office, “nig- gardly,” he called it, and the other the care of the insane, where “no question of expense should stand in the way of their possible recovery.” Equalize the Burden. Governor Lind dwelt more on the efficiency argument than he did on economy of expenditure. He allowed ‘we might as well make up our minds to increasing budgets and urged rather a study of fair taxation so the burdens might be equitable. He made his share of recommendations for spending more money. Governor Van Sant in 1901 started with the adjuration, “I urge you to wractice the strictest economy and the most careful investigation of every appropriation.” He suggested at the same more money for drainage, money for the university and the schools, a new forestry system, a state system of good roads. Two years later in addition to the urgency of economy, he spoke of the unsatisfied needs of the game and fish commission, the public examin- er, the state superintendent, the for- estry board, the tuberculosis com- mission, the state capitol, the Vicks- burg Memorial, and the publishers who- had spent $20,000 for the ses- slon laws without legislative au- thority. 2 Always More Needed. Van Sant's final recommendations on leaving were for a new prison site, a separate training schools for girls, an increased appropriation for timber trespass cases, more money for the drainage commission, morg, money for the schools, more money for the fish and game commission, a new appropriation for Burntside for- Governor Johnson thought they ought to go slow. “The auditor’s es- tiate leaves a very narrow margin” —unless they should increase the tax levy—*"a situation that should be met with a great deal of care.” He was careful to recommend only an increase for the department of education, special counsel in the tresspass cases, a drainage system, a ‘burean of mines, more money for the insurance department, a separate school for girls, a liberal policy for the agricultural school and the food and dairy department, a more ade- quate system than the forest war- dens, an extended field for the pub- lic examiner. But Keep Down the Total Go slow, has been the motto of nearly every message in the last time more twenty years. . And never @ place’ Commander. of the Nantucket and’ View of Damaged Liner. Rlnxoenm:uindflmuhtn- gmtAndAompfilhmumva Potatoes And Sell to Select Trade Last August the farmers in the Bass Lake country, with the assist- ance of Bueford M. Gile, agricultur- the Turtle River Township Farmers’ club, and ever since,- its reputation as an organization dfor “doing things” has steadily grown. When the members first met as a club they were strangers to each other, The women folks had seldom if ever met before.- Meetings were held once a month. The women brushed elbows in the pre- paring of the dinner, the @en talked of things which would better the community and inerease farm pro- fits. Outside talent was invited to the meetings and new ideas and sug- gestions listened to. They began to get acquainted, community interest grew. They needed a telephone to connect the widely isolated houses. Recently a meeting was held and forty-two shares were sold -so that now the telephone which will con- nect them up with the outside world is a certainty. A Mail Route The members also came to the con- clusion that they were entitled to a Rural Mail Route, so they all signed a petition calling for the same and expect it to be in operation in a short time. They wanted to make their Spur a Flag Station, so they drew up a petition signed by forty- one farmers and have sent it in ask- ing for the station which they will probably get. To Wrap Potatoes. Meanwhile they have been think- ing more seriously about hastening the land clearing process and getting a few more acres under cultiVation each year. At their last meeting some of the members got together and ordered one hundred pounds of alfalfa seed. Some of them are test* ing their cows to determine which are the more profitable ones. The club owns a Babcock Milk Tester which is left at the school-house. The children bring milk there and the teacher helps them test it. They are all going to plant the same kind of @ 1914, by American Press Assoclation. Captain Osmyn Berry, commander of the steamship Nantucket, which rammed and sank the steamship Mon- roe of the Old Dominion line off Hog island, in the Atlantic ocean, last Friday, issued a statement in which he denied the charge of Captain John- son of the Monroe that the Nan- tucket’s commander was at fault. He also placed the blame of the collision and subsequent loss of life on Captain Johnson. CLIPPERS LOSE ANOTHER Defeated By Spillers in City Bowling League Contest—gillette Rolls Av-- erage of 214 In Three Games PLAY PHOENIX NEXT MONDAY After winning the first two games of the City Bowling laague series, the "Clippers have droped “three straight contests losing again to the Spillers last night by 351 pins. As one man of each team!was absent a dummy. was used, being alowed 150 pins per game. M. S. Gillette secured both high score and high average for the bowl- ing last night. His-scores for the three games were 200, 201 and 241. His average was 214, The scores last evening were: Clippers potatoes. These they will carefully Brlandson 180 108 152 |8rade, wrap in tissue papers and pack Tepper 152 169 160 |In bushel boxes and sell to the select Grover 140 173 137 |trade in the oities and to the rall- King 157 167 137 |roads for baking potatoes. (Dummy) 150 160 150 Shows True Value —— —— ——| After seeing what this club, which 7179 762 736 |is only five months old, is helping Total 2,267 Pins (to bring about, and this is only one Spillers of the live clubs in Beltrami county. Gillette 200 201 241 [there can be no doubt left in the Berigan 226 165 199 [ mind of the most skeptical as to the Willey 179 161 128 | value of organizing these clubs. Al- Hansen 135 172 128 |falfa culture, community interest, (Dummy) 150 150 150 | better farming, Rural Mail Route, = =—— ——|and a telephone line, all these as a 890 849 879 | direct result of the people co-operat- Total 2,618 Pins |ing. The next game will be played Mon- day night when the Spillers will meet the Phoenix five. Should the Phoe- nix lose they will tie with the Ori- oles for first place. Standings Oiw The Clubs A. A. Richardson has returned from his annual photographic trip to Dakota, which this season lasted five months. He and his assistant spent two months in and around Pe- j Pet. | tersburg, North Dakota, where they Qrioles 4 1 800 |photographed threshing machines. Phoenix 3 1 750 |In McKenzie county they photo- Spillers 2 2 500 | graphed railroad grading and vil- Bingers 2 2 .500 |lages. Mr. Richardson will now be Clippers 2 3 400 |gin his tenth annual trip through Gophers 0 4 000 | the logging camps of this section, where any one of them showed the |, legislature where to cut down expen- ses. With that sort of advice from the men it most respects, what is a poor legislature to do? The answer may be found in the rising roll of appro- priations. By JOHN S. PARDEE, Secretary Efficiency Commission. Start Class Tonight Boxing promises to become one of the popular sports connected with the Bemidji Athletic club and the first step will be taken this evening to organize a class. .Mr. Fandrei has met some of the best middle weignt pugilists of the country and is cap- able of making an interesting as well las instructive leader for the class. [NEP- SusT Two EARS AGO TODAY -'| day to file petnlh\g At present there alist in the Bemidji-schools, formed | That Paul &fi&m and E. R. Getehell 'fll ) among the contend- lc race was as- whon the peti- the hands of It 18 & candi- ‘vu@ and op- tions were placed’ fate on t.ha So- my is the last are 10 petitions 1 fln hands of the FLANAGAN ACQUITTED St. Paul, Feb. §-——(Special to the Daily Pioneer) L‘f.prtln Flanagan, former acting chief of police, and Fred Turner, formér city detective were today acquitted of having ac- cepted protection‘money from Dottie Liazzard, a womam. of the under- world. The jury! Was out 19 hours. Both defendants face trail on other indictments, b DISTRICE. COURT CONVENES TUESDAY Two Actions On Calendar For Al- leged Alienation Of Wife's Affec- tion —Each: Seck $25,000 BUT TWO CRIMINAL CASES While 55 Civil Actions Have Been Listed With Clerk 0f Court—Im- portant Matters To Be Tried Beltrami county’s first general term of district cpurt for 1914 will convene in this city next with Judge C. W.{Stanton presiding. ~..,The,erin tWo cases, the Indictement against Ole Ferguson for perjury, growing out of the Dr. D. F. Dumas prosecu- tion two years ago, and a bastardy proceeding. sumincned, but there are only a few matters to present and its will probably be brief with few, if any; indictments. Tuesday W has. b A grand jury has been session Fifty-five Civil Cases The civil calendar comprises fifty five cases of varying degrees of im- portance, among which is the Zip- ple-Canadian Northern Railway Co. fire damage case, which, after a ten 'days trial in 1912, resulted in a dis- agreement of the jury; the Kreatz ve. McDonald case which was tried a year ago and is back for a new trial by mandate of the supreme court; ‘the action of Orville K. Titus against the Crookston Lumber Com- pany for personal injury; and the action of T. O. Torgerson against John Parker, - Albert Kaiser and others, for damages for the overflow- age of lands in Clearwater county by Teason of the operation of a dam on the Clearwater river. Sue For $25,000 Conspicuous among the other cases are two actions for the alleged alienation of a wife’s affection. The sum of $25,000.00 is the balm sought in each case. One s the action of W. H. Vye against W. A. Gould; the other, the action of Perry Rathbun against Edward Shook, Mae Shook, P. R. Scribner and Chas. S. Carter. The actlon of Harriet Rathbun for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment is also no- ticed for trial. Miss - Nellie Stepp, costumed as a wild girl from Borneo won the prize offered by W. B. MacLachlan at the roller rink last evening. A large number were present at the rink and seen .at an affair of the kind this season. the costumes were among the best |4. lfint liay Attendance at Educational ing—Break Former Records Journal of~ Edlwuhon Editor Chief Speaker On Opening Program— The Public Is Invited That the convention of the North- western and Nortlii Central Educa- .| tional associations, which\ will begin this eyening, will excel all previous Tecords for attendance 'is indicated by the number of teachers -already-in Bemidji. 3 One of the best programs ever’ar- ranged for a similar meeting ~has been announced by the officers, and this has added to the interest. ~Dr, Winship, prominent in educational affairs of the United States, and edi- tor of the Journal of Education, Bos- ton, will address the teachers at the first meeting of the convention which will be held in the auditorium of ‘the Methodist church this even- ing. Prominent Educators Many well known educators of .the state will be speakers at the ' con- vention tomorrow and Saturday, and several are already in the &ity. All of the programs, with the exception of the teachers reception, which will be held tomorrow evening, are pub- liec. A small admission fee of 25 cents will be charged. The programs for tonight and to- morrow folow: - This Evening, 8 0’clock Generaly Meeting—M. E. Church Duet, “The Crimson Glow of Sunset Fades” " Chorus .“Angel's Serenade” High School Girls Address....... -..Dr. A. E. Winship Editor Journal of Education, Bos- ton Friday Morning General Meeting—M. E. Church. Chorus, “His Buttons are Marked U. 8.” ’ ’ Second Grade Boys [“The Harmful Critic,”Dr, W. A. Shoemaker, Pres. St. Cloud Normal School “Some Difficulties and How They are Overcome,” Dr. A. E. Winship Address, Dr. Geo. F. James, Dean College of Education, University of Minn. Chorus, “Below Soft Winds,” “Down in the Dewey Dell,” Seventh . and Bighth Grade Girls “The Teachers’ Place in the Rural Life Movement,” Prof. H. W. Foght of Education, ‘Washington Address ......... w.B. H. Phillips State Rural School Commissioner Address,. .. .State Supt. C. G. Schulz Friday Afternoon 1:30 O’clock Chorus. ....“A Dream of Paradise” Third and Fourth Grade Boys “Initiative”. ...Miss Elizabeth Hall Asst. Supt Minneapolis Schools, Pres, M. E. A, Address. .“The Trend of Education” Pres. F. A. Weld, Moohead "Nor- mal School Chorus................“Jap Doll” Fourth Grade Girls Chorus. .. .“The Fairies’ Invitation” Sixth Grade Girls 3 0’clock Informal Conferences 1. Rural School Section.—Leader, Inspector E. M. Phillips. Speak- ers, Supt. Annie Shelland, of Koochiching €o.; Supt.. C: G. Schulz; Martha Wilson, State Supervisor of School Libraries; " Supt. W. B. Stewart, Beltrami Co. Primary Teachers’ -Section.-— Miss Elizabeth Hall will dhwuss Reading. 3. Grammar Grade Teachers’ Sec- tion Leader, Supt. E. T. Carrel, Wadena: Speakers, Dr. W. A. Schoemaker; R. B. McLean, State Graded School Imspector; S, A. Challman, State Commissioner of School Buildings. High Scliool Council.—Leader, Supt. Geo. Keenan, Deer Riyer. Informal discussion of these top- Scoop Almost Has A Holiday - Association Convention Encourag- - DR, WINSHIP TALKS TONIGHT Head of Aero Club and Type of Craft to Be Usad to Circle Globe. SEARCHERS FIND BODIES OF THREE FIRE VICTIMS Photos by American Press Association. The Aero Club ‘of America has re- celved a telegram from the Panama- Pacific exposition and the Pacific Aero’ club of San Francisco advising that the Panama-Pacific exposition is organizing an- air craft race around the world, to start from the Panama- Pacific exposition grounds in May, 1915, and to be completed on the same grounds within ninety days. The race is to be run under the rules of the International Aeronautical federation, and the Aero Club of America as the representative of the federation in America will grant the sanction and officiate. The pictures show the president of the Aero club and a hydroaeroplane, a type of craft which will likely be used by ait men who make an effort to win the prizes. MOTHERS CLUB MEETS, Subject of Study Was “Bel.igimu Training of The Children In The Home,”—Several Papers Read TWENTY-FIVE MOTHERS ATTEND Twenty-five mothers were present at the last meeting of the Mothers Club held in the Swedish Lutheran church,” The subject for the after- noon study was, “Religious training of the children in the home.” For the opening scripture lesson, the mothers repeated their golden text for_the month. “The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suf- fering, * Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance: against such there is no l.w,” Gal. 5: 22-23. Mrs. W. C. Gilman read a selec- tion on, “The Home,” and many mothers went away with a more ex- alted idea of the home. Mrs. K. H, Olson read an article on the subject of “Forgiving.” An article was read by Mrs. 1. G. Haycraft, on “Teaching Children to be Thankful.” The mothers were also favored by a vocal solo by Mrs. George Berg-: lund. A vote was taken at the close of the meeting and proved to be unani- mous in favor of no license. The mothers of the city are re- quested not to plan any social gather ings for the afternoons of the first Tuesday in each month. The sald day to be set aside for the betterment of the home. Miss Cathryn McGregor arrived in Bemidji last evening and will spend a short time here attending the teachers convention. ies: Co-operation in English Student. Government Limitations on Outside Activi- ties of Pupils The High School Note Book. State High School Inspector Geo. B. Aiton and others will participate in the discussions. Special teachers will. have informal conferences later in the afternoon. - By “HOP” High School ‘Woods, Substitutes, Cris Newman. Hunt For Remains of Other Men Who Met Death In Kelliher Hotel Fire Continues—Six Are Dead GUNDERSON BOY BADLY HURT — - Condition of 16 Year Old Son Of - Landlord Becoming More Serious —Was Internally Injured In Fall ALL OTHERS NOW IMPROVING Millie Abraham Not Suffering From Broken Back As Was First Report- - -ed—Porter’s Burns May Be Fatal The remains of five bodies have been recovered is the con- tents of a late Kelliher report. Bones of three bodies have been ta- ken from the ashes of the Grace Ho- tel at Kelliher, which burned yester- day morning, and the searchers are still at work in an effort to uncover the remain of the other three known dead. Reports from Kelliher. this af- ternon claim that the men put to bed late Tuesday night, but who did not register, have not been and that they perished in the flames is the belief. Should this be the case the total dead will reach nine. The list of the dead remains un- changed: Odin Meichelson, 33, hotel clerk * Gabrial Schoberg, 32, laborer. E. Pratt, homesteader. T, O'Neil. 3 Charles Larson, laborer. M. McQuinn, of Deer River. Condition Now Serious Harley: Gunderson, the 16 year old son of the landlord of the destroyed- hotel, and who was forced to jump from the third floor of the building as the flames gradually , circled around him, lies at the St.. Anthony “|hospital in a much more serious con- dition than at first belleved, He is suffering from internal injuries. Back Not Broken The condition of Millle Abraham is not as serious as was first reported and her back is not broken. Her chances for recovery'are good. Perhaps the most seriously injur- ed is Joe Barkinecht, porter. Bar- kinecht is badly burned. With the exception of Harley, the condition of none of the Gunderson family is serious. Mrs. Gunderson is still confined to her bed, but her re- covery is expected. Mr. Gunderson,, who saved the life of his wife and children by throwing them from the burning building, is entirely out of danger. Inez, the 13 year old daugh- ter was brought to Bemidji this morning. She was brusied by beln!‘ thrown from a window. Herschfield Improving Benjamin Herschfield, traveling representative of the St. Paul firm of Daniel Aberlee and Son, whose back was wrenched in jumping from the second floor is improving. His wife arrived in_Bemidji this morn- ing and will remain here until Mr. Herschtield is able to leave for his home. W. T. Twohy, of St. Paul, who travels for the Hackett, Gates and Hurty firm, and who was badly cut, will soon leave the hospital. Many thrilling stories of escape from the burning building are told by witnesses of the fire. The most amazing escape of any of the guests was that of a laborer who appeared” at the third story window and let himself out grasping the window sill. Then slowly he slid down the wall of the building. How he stuck to the wall no one could say, but he landed on the ground and walked away as if nothing had happened. - Teacher Had Narrow Escape Another narrow escape was that of a Kelliher school teacher who was saved by a man who broke into her room and tied sheets to gether, mak- ing a lifeline down which the teach- er safely descended. WILL PLAY CASS LAKE < Bemidji Pippins to Meet Team From Neighboring Village Tomorrow evening Pipins will journey where they will meet the Cass Lake Midget basketball team. The Bemid- Ji team though small is exceptionally fast and believe that they Wil have Ijttle trouble in winning from the the Bemidji for Bemidji will be as follows, Center George Walker, Forwards, Plummer and Harry Wolf, Guards, Gainey and T. J. Crane, formerly of this ity but now of Virginia is spending a lew. dayl tn Bfimld{l found to Cass Lake.- s, County youngsters. The line up" X