Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 13, 1914, Page 1

! = emp————— L gagrvos — ——— VOLUME 11. NO. 246. BEMIDII mmon, FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 13, 1914 - S PLAN IS TO REDUCE NUMBER OF BOARDS Secretary Pardee Shows Where State Departénts May Be Decreased At A Great Annual Saving SPEAKS OF RUSHING BILLS Believes If Legislators Were Care- ful In Voting Much Good Would Be The Result By J. 8. Pardee St. Paul, Feb. 12,— It begins to look to the though everything the state is do- ing might be shaken down_ into eight or ‘nine great departments in mlace of sixty or seventy boards— you can’t tell exactly how many be- cause as the little girl said, one lit- tle plg is running around so fast you can’t count him. But as the members study it the efficiency commission as outlines at first vague and confused become more and more distinct. Assuming that something of that sort can be done, the legislature’s work will be greatly simplified. If such a plan is carried out nobody will come to the legislature asking for money except through one of ‘the departments. - Of course, any- body will have the right to go to the legislature direct. But anybody who comes there without a recom- mendation of the department will have to tell an awfully good story. Something like Judge McGee's story of asking a favor in the army. A congressman writes to the war department for instance that he wishes Lieutenant Gladboy might he detailed to summer duty at Long Beach. The war department writes the lieatenant: Congre an Solon has asked to have you detailed to Long Beach; did you put him up to 1t? If you didn’t, do you approve of it? Now Lientenant Gladboy knows if he instigated the request it will be all day with him so he says No. And he is equally bound to say he does not approve of congressmen or any other outsiders monkeying witfi the running of the army, so he says again no,:. All.right, the war. depart~ ment writes back to Congressman Solon, your request has been refer- .red to Lieutenant Gladboy; he says he doesn’t know any thing about it and he does.not aprove of it. Not that the departments know everything. But if anybody plans a raid on the state treasury and it has to go through a department, it is fair to suppose the legitimate needs of the department will be taken care of first before anything is spent for effuvia. Getting things shaped up is one of the secrets of buget making, the only secret. How heavy to plunge is a matter of judgment. No system can limit the exercise of judgment of the part. of the legislature. If they wish to silver plate every building, nobody can stop them. If they decide to starve out every officer, nobody can make them more liberal. The legislature ' judges +what is neces- sary. But in the absence of a shaped up budget, the legislature exercises its judgment In the most rudimen- tary way. . One week Dbefore —adjournment three big bills are dumped into the house and by agreement in the sen- ate. The members have three days to ‘look them over. By scurrying round & few changes are agreed up- on, not over half a dozen. The bills come up in Special order and the half a dozen amendments that have been agreed to are adopted on mo- tion of the chairman. One .or two others are offered by private mem- bers and defeated. The Dills go through then as the organization agreed they should. One day before adjournment comes in a little supplemental bill. The legislature votes ‘it through under suspension of the rules with its eyes shut. It carries not quite $1,200,000. Now if every member knew all the time what he was voting on, it might not be any more wisely done than when only half a dozen members are informed. But it would feel better. And if from the first day of the ses- sion the entire legislature had be- fore it the requests of every office entitled to ask for money, the leg- islature as a whole would certainly know better ~what it was voting. Members admit now they don't know. That is-what is implied in the budget system. But to get a budget system you don’t wave a wand and say, Let's have a budget system You argnnize your government, whether it is the government of a factory or a retail store or a great state, so that the requisitions flow together from smaller channéls into larger and then into the main channel, with a sifting process all the way up and another sifting all the way down. Then you get tlings, if not right, at least in some proportion, “GENERAL”ROSALIE JONES IPARCEL POSTCHANGE INPROVES BUSINESS Ban On Many Articles Removed—In- crease In Weight of Packages Ac- cepted Helps Its Popularity Leader of Suffragist Hikers fo Visit the Middle West. BOOKS MAILABLE MARCH 16 Volume Of Work Being Done At Postoffice Keeps Clerks Busy Says Erlickson—Send Picture Films Practically all restrictions have ‘been removed from parcel post regu- lations and now only miscellaneous printed’ matter weighing - less than four pounds, all packages under four ounces, letters, newspapers and books are excluded. The ban on books over eight ounces will be re- moved March 16, according to notice received at the local postoffice yes- terday. Miscellaneous printed matter was unmailable under parcel post rules until Feb. 1, when it was admitted. However, this class of matter is still unmailable by parcel post when weighing under four pounds. Matter included in this class is printed sta- tionery, catalogs and blank books. Books which will be admitted on and after March 16 include only bound" books. Parcel post business at the Bem- idji postoffice had grown by leaps and bounds since the weight limit was increased to 50 pounds in the first and second zones, and 20 pounds in the balance of the territory cov- ered. Photo by American Press Assoclation. “General” Rosalie Jones and “Colo- nel” Ida Craft, who led several parties of women on marches to Albany and Washington in the interests of suf- frage, will start west from New York city in a few weeks to help Miss Jeanette Rankin in suffrage cam- paighis in - Middle Western states where the question of votes for wom- en is to be decided this fall. NO MACHINES IN PRIMARIES Litigation Ties Up Million Dollars’ Worth of Devices. Chicago, Feb. 13.—Voting machines will not be used in Chicago at the primaries Feb, 14, it was decided by the election commissioners. The de- cision was due to the fact that the purchase of more than a million dol- lars' worth of the machines has been tied up by court action, in which aft have heen made, PLAY WILL BE WINNER Popular Four-Act Comedy, “The Col- lege Widow,” Will Be Produced by Athletic Club February 23. 50 Pound Rule According to -Anton Erickson, postmaster, local merchants and others have not taken advantage of the increased weights as quickly as was expected. With parcels as heavy as 50 pounds mailable as far as St. Cloud on the south, beyond Grand Forks on the west, and Canada on the north, or anyplace within a dis- tance of 150 miles, it was thought a large share of the merchandise sent would be by parcel post. Bemidji is greatly hampered, says Erickson, by the fact that postage to Canada by parcel post is sent un- der the eight zone rate. Negotiations are now being conducted between MRS. BAILEY IN LEADING ROLE With Mrs. T. C. Bailey in the lead- ing role, “The College Widow,” a Postmaster General Burleson and popular four-act comedy “will be pro- | canadian postal officials to ex- duced under the auspices o the Be-|change mail matter under parcel midji Athletic club on Monday even- [POSt rates. ing, February 23, This play is one Business Satisfactory. one of the best known college come-| The volume of business, however, is sufficiently large to keep all post- ofifce clerks busy, he says. During the Christmas rush, all clerks were worked to capacity and the number dies of recent years and has attract- ed large audiences wherever it has been staged. Rehearsals are being leld daily of men available for employment un- der civil service rules was even then too small to properly attend to all mail. Business is comparatively slack at present. Of great importance to local mov- ing picture theater managers was the order also received yesterday placing motion picture films com- posed of cellulose-acetate: on the mailable list under parcel post regu- dations. and the play should be successful, both as an entertainment and finan- cially. It is being given for the benefit of the Athletic elub and ad- ded gymnasium apparatus will be provided from the proceeds. Some of Bemidji’s best dramatic talent comprise the cast or characters which is as follows: Billy Bolton—A Half Bacg ...... ceveeeecdeeia.. Carl Jacobson Peter Witherspoon, A. M. Ph. D.— President of Atwater College. . Alden Remfrey Hiram Bolton, D. D. L. L. D.—Presi- dent of the K. and H. Railway— ............... +...Al Newman Matty McGowan—a Traimer..... .............. +....Dick Fenton Hon. Elam Hicks—Member from the .State Senate—of Squantamville Groom McCullough “Bub” Hicks, his son and a Fresh- man at Atwater..Wm. Chichester Baseball Team Promising. Baseball is becoming an interesting topic among the athletes of the Be- midji high school, and a crack team is expected to be organized early in the spring. Many of the last year men are back at school this year and the material available is much better than could be obtained last season. Riley, who made an excellent record as pitcher last season will be back this year in the box and promises to- attract attention in baseball cir- Jack Larabee—The Football Coach |°'°® A in charge of the team........ ............... . Mayne Stanton Widow”.... «Mrs. T. C. Bailey Copernicus Talbot—Post Graduate TUtor . ioovaiges +...Dan Moore “Silent Murphy”—Center Rush— il «+....Ralph B. Lycan “Stub”’Talmadge—A Busy Under- graduate. .. . .Jack Herbert Tom Pearson—Right Tackle ..... Julius Bestul Ollie Mitchell—a student .. o .. .. Carl Johmson Dick McCallister—a student ... ... teterisenses .. James Malone Daniel Tibbetts—Town Marshal .Frank Koors Bessie Tanner—An Athletic Girl teeeeesas...Olive Cunningham Flora Wiggens—A Prominent Waitress .. Dora Barrette Mrs. Primley Dalzelle—a grass widow and reliable chaperone sesssesss... Miss Vera Backus Miss Luella Chubs .... +Mrs. feeee Carl . Jacobson Bertha . Beatrice Mills Sally Cameron ...Josephine Ostrem Ruth Aitkén ......... Josephine Barclay ... 3 5% +.....Sally Whitting They Jane Witherspoon—* SCOO THE CUB REPORTER T "Dafartive Paae KKK KK KKK KKK KKK ¥ I A O. PREUS . * KKK KK KKK KKK KK ATHLETICS DEFEAT "RED WING QUINT Bemidji Basketball Five Wins First Of Three Game Series By 37 To 24. Score—Howe’s Playing Features VISITORS EXCELL IN TEAMWORK Head of Wisconsin “U.” Be- 1 There Are Good Trusts. Local Boys Gained Lead In First Half And Were Able To Maintain It—Close Contest *Tonight Playing interesting basketball, but far below the standard set in previ- -ous games of the winter, the Bemidji Athletics were @ble to win from the McNeil five of Red Wing last night by a score of 37 to 24, In the first of a three game series.c Bemidji started the game Wwith a rush and before the contest had been in pro- gress two minutes, Peck, at guard for the locals connected with the basket from a difficult angle. This seemed to encourage the locals and they went into the game with a vim which soon netted them ten points, Visitors Strengthened At this point the visitors strength- ened and by clever guarding and fast floor work were able tq gather six points. The first half ended with the score 18 to 10 in favor of the Athle- tics. Again at the beginning of the sec- ond half the Red Wing boys-put up a classy article of ball, and for a time it seemed that the Athletics would meet defeat, but they settled lown and at.the end of the game had a fairly large majority cf the points ga- thered, : Paul Howe, formerly of Red Wing but who is now one of the most re- libale men on the Bemidji team, was the individual star of the evening. This little player put up’ a snappy game from the first blow of the ‘whistle and was constantly after the ball. His basket shooting was good, and his quick throws four times net- ted results. Bestul at guard allowed his man but two baskets and again demonstrated that he is a basketball performer of rare ability, Peck at the other guard position played a hard game, and his work against Vol- situation and organjze the “party”|Iners, the Red Wing star, was bril- to Dmml]KP' the bdefi;‘:“he ':oml"h liant. Newmann, Bemidji’s Centre, ‘woman also corrol Ol'v 8 story. ‘was able to out j“m his opponent in The Burke woman ‘creat. ir ’ the courtroom \\'hean she d::];:;]l th:: \sabeveningis contéat.: Holsecured five Flanagan and Turner “dragged me |Daskets and his consistant playing into the deals, and while I was a fool |had much to do with the victory of to let them talk me into the proposi-|his teammates. Ripple and Brandon tion T was not such a big fool as to played well. Expect To Win go into the deals without police pro- tection as a backing.” That the Red Wing players were STANDARD OIL AIDS CHINA|tired out by their long trip, was —_— evident, and their flashes of team- Important Concessions Are Made in|work were brilliant. The visitors all Return for Loan, understand the game and expect to Peking, Feb. 13.—The Standard Oil|land a win this evening and are go- company made a loan to the Chinese |ing into the contest confident of tie- government in return for oil conces-|ing up the victories. Bemidji lacked sions, which are described as very the “pep” displayed in the Superior important. _ games, but in the game tonight they will be forced to play at top speed in order to win. Insurance Commissioner Who Will Address- Farmers ‘Here Tomorrow ADMITS TAKING GRAFT @ by Rockwood TOWER OF SILOAM FOUND Foundations of Structure Mentioned by Christ Are Unearthed, Cambridge, Mass.,, Feb. 13.—News of the finding of the foundations of the tower of Siloam were received by Rev. Dr. Max Kellner of the Episcopal theological school from a friend at Jerusalem., This was the tower concerning which Jesus is quoted in Luke xiii., 4, as ‘saying: “Of those eighteen upon whom the tower of Siloam fell and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the' men that dwell in Je CHARITY BALL SUCCESS Seventy-five Couples Attend Annual Elks Dance—One Of Prettiest Af- fairs ‘Ever Given In This City Woman Implicates. §t Paul Police *Officials Now On Trial In That City. DECLARES SHE "WAS NOT FOOL” St. Paul, Feb. 13.—May Burke, for- mer resort Keeper, jointly indicted with former Chief Flanagan and De- tective Turner for bribery in the third degree in conneciion':with the pay- ment of $3,000 by Ida Dorsey for al- leged police protection for -her resort, as a witness for the state under the bribery act, admitted she had re- ceived her share of the $3,000 paid by Ida Dorsey. She declared on /the stand that Flanagan and Turner had told her they had received each $750 from the Dorsey deal and she added that Wolft had told her he had received his “bit.” The state scored heayily in the day's testimony, Mrs. Alice Smith, a ne- gress, formerly a maid at Anna Wolff’s resort, and Rose Burton, for- merly an inmate and-housekeeper at the Wolff resort, corroborating in part the story told by Willie Wolff of the alleged meeting of Wolff, Turner and May Burke to discusa the underworld PROCEEDS GO FOR CHARITY The Elks Charity ball of last even- ing was one of the most successful events of its kind ever given in Be- midjl. Seventy-five couples were in attendance and' it is“doubtful if a prettier party has ever been given ‘here. To Barney Erickson, of the O'Leary-Bowser department store, belongs credit for the able manner in which the decorations for the ball were arranged. The color scheme was entirely of purple and white, the Elk colors, and Elk heads added to the ornamental effect. The grand march was led by Exalted Ruler and Mrs, T. C. Bailey: Bemidji Elks who had charge of the ball were H. H. Mayer, Barney Erickson, George Elletson, Bugene Berman and Frank Koors. Through- out the evening Yefreshments were served, the punch bowl being presid- ed over by Miss Koors. Remfreys State Jarred by Explosion. Stamford, Conn., Feb. 13.—Two hun- dred and fifty pounds of dynamite The Lineu stored in a small house in the out-|p s vy P Benia| ity provided wilsie 2 skirts of the city exploded and the H. Vollners R F. Brandon force of the explosion was felt all | L B‘. H Twenty Eight Become Citizens over Connecticut. Many persons | Hanson . F. owe| thought that there had been another | Rehler c Newmann Twenty eight applicants for citi- earthquake ‘shock Conlan B. 6. Beatul |, chip papers were recommended by Poteraon La. Peck |p K. Doe, United States naturaliza- President Wilson Again Il Grinde sub. Ripple tion attorney at this term of court Washington, Feb. 13.—President and were permitted to become citi- Wilson’s engagements were oanceled, Field baskets; Red Wing, Vol- Iners 3, Hanson 2, Rehder 1, Peter- zens by Judge C. W. Stanton. The according to an announcement at the | ., 5. Bemidji Peck 1, Brandon 5, foll w‘y gls oL dst ot b executive offices, because the presi- il 3, Howe 3, Newmann . b: owing dent was ordered by his physiclan to B3estul 3, Howe 3, Noliners o |applicants wio receivea citi- stay in his room to recover trom a Fouls thrown Red Wing Vollers 2; |, ononip papers; Ralph Bates, Aspe- cold. Bemidji, Brandon 3. Score Bemidji line; Gust Branzill, Quir- 37, Red Wing 24, Referee Jacob-|;.’ jonn Ty, Washkish; VICE PROBER IS ASTOUNDED |®°n- . Will Give Dance After Game ~ Following the basketball game to- night a dance will be. given in the 0dd Fellows’ hall in honor of the vis- iting team. Good music wil be pro- Christian Pederson Fjeseth,'mmg; August Thorland, Island Lake;- Nels Nelson, Bemidji; Hugo Schnilze, Farley; Lars Berg, Thorhult; Edwin Angel Nelson, Nymore; Everiste J. Herbert, Malcolm; John Olson, Pupo- sky; P. Person Bach, Dumaas; Erick Walfried, Weinberg; Knute Olgen Bjklum, Orheim; Tarjer Tor- gerson, Thorhult; Gustav Levek, Wil- ton; Ole Estensen Wold, Lewis; Fal- keFlatelan, Orheim; Iver Westgaard, Thorhult; Andrew Cazzen, Thorhult; Anders Lundkvest, Carmel; Ole Gran, Carmel; August Lind, Mal- colm; Carl Adrianson Prestebak, Jel- le; Anders J. Olson, Thorhult; Otto Chelstron, Thohult; Mathias Dotseth, 8ays People Know Very Little of Ex- isting Conditions. Madison, Wis., Feb. 13.—“I am sur- prised at the amount of vice in Wis- consin. I never dreamed there could be so much. I don’t suppose Wiscon- sin is any different from any other state, but the people don’t know one- fourth what is going on.” This statement was made by Sena- tor Howard Teasdale of Sparta, chair- xn of the white slavery committee, England Reiterates ‘Refusal. - London, Feb. 13.—England’s refusal to participate in the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco was reit- erated by Premier Asquith in the house of commons. an interview. Senator Teasdale d ‘that' the investigation thus far conducted had convinced him that ad- fional legislation is needed. He ex- Wiets to recommend: v ‘A state agency that will compel tal communities to enforce the laws of“the state and the city ordinances. Gotta Quit Kicking Our Dog Aroun’ Mrs. Fred Rhoda left this morning for Long Prairie where she will be the guest of relatives for several days. By "HOP” Foy; Baptiste Beauri, Island Lake.|" lwhen the final rusi will bo made, ~~ ° WITH FARMERS Insurence Commissioner Will Visit R Bemidji Tomorrow And Outline Mutual Insurénce Plan EXPECT BIG REPRESENTATION Men From Southern Beltrami, Nor- “thern Hubbard And Western Clear- water Counties Expected Here Many farmers of southern-Beltra- mi, northern Hubbard and western Clearwater counties are expected to be in attendance at a meeting which is to be held at the high school ‘building tomorrow morning for the purpose of organizing what will be known as the Farmers Mutual In- surance company. Preus To Talk J. A. 0. Preus, state insurance .commissioner, will be present at the meeting and will outline the plans i > for such an organization. Mr. Preus < has taken much interest in mutual insurance companies which are of - great benefit to the farmers, and will fully outline his plan to them G at the meeting. It is expected that o5 articles of incorporation will be ] drawn up and that before meny weeks the proposed company will be a reality. | Preus will arrive in Bemidji early f——r tomorrow morning and will remain ] here until evening, when he will re- turn to St. Paul. Preus is'a candid- N ate for state auditor, having an- nouncd his candidacy last Tuesday. Northern Man He is a northern Minnesota man which partially accounts for his popularity in this section of the state, and his record as an official having not gonme without mnotice by the people of the state, are the prin- cipal reasons for his endeavor to seek higher office in the government of the state. The press of the state is generally supporting him. He will v be opposed by Henry Rines. 2 Business men of the city are ar- ranging a smoker which will be held in his honor at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow evening. i i e e . "$161 FOR 14 WOLF PELTS Roosevelt Homsteaders Clear Good Money From Trapping John Erickson and P. C. Freder- ickson of Roosevelt township brought 14 wolf pelts to Bemidji this morning ‘to receive the state bounty which amounted to $105. This is the largest number of pelts brought brought to Bemidji for bounty at one time and are all from brush wolves. Messers Frederickeon and Erickson have claims near Neving and for a pastime during the winter, trap. They have been unusually succees- ful during the past few months and have several more that were not dry enough to bring in. So far this sea- son other trappers who have been working the country in the vicinity of Neving have been unsuccessful as ‘the wolves are scarce and can only. be caught by clever methods, The hides bring about four dollars a Dpiece. CONTEST OVER TOMORROW Votes Will Be Accepted Until Ten O’clock Saturday Night' Votes will be accepted in the Sch- roder-Pioneer Piano contest until ten o’clock tomorrow night. This — will end the contest which has at- g tracted a great deal of attention in o this city and the prize winner will be declared the first part of mnext b week. No judges will be necessary to decide as a record has been kept weekly through out the contest and any person doubting the outcome can have free use of the records at any time, “DRYS” BRING TALKER HERE Hon. Elias Rachie Will Speak At City Hall This Evening Hon. Elias Rachie, formerly a member of the house of representa- Ltives, and now a practicing attorney of “Minneapolis, will arrive in Be- midj ths evenng for the purpose of addressng a “dry” rally which is to ‘be held in the city hall this even- - ing. Mr. Rachie will take as his sub- Jject this evening “The Liquor Prob- lem”. Tomorrow Thomsa W. Gra- ham of Minneapolis will talk. Taxes Coming In Slow. 4 Personal property taxes .are still coming in slow at the dffice of the county treasurer. Omly e shomt time remains to pay these taxes and residents would confer & favor upon the treasurer by paying now-instead 4= of waiting until the last few -days i