Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 16, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 11. NO. 248, 'WOULD REDUCE ONE 'SALOON EACH MONTH Dry Advocate Does Not Favor No- license At This Time But Suggests Method—Meets Approval WOULD NOT CAUSE SHAKE-UP Could Later Do Away With Thirst porlors Entirely—Refers To Num- ber of Empty Store Buildings Since the filing of the “dry” peti- tion this paper has received numer- ous communications from the busi- ness men of Bemidji setting forth their views on the liquor question and In each case the letter favored the retention of the saloons at this time, ‘That Bemidji should vote “dry” some time in the future was also the wish of some, which should meet with popular approval. 172 sudden shock can be avoided, at this time it is the general belief ‘that it should be. No Good Argument There can be no good argument in favor of the saloons. From a mor- al view point there are none in its favor. 1f the morals of the city were all that should be considered the vote tomorrow would probably be two to one in favor of no license. It ds the crippled condition in which Bemidji may find herself should that source of revenue be blocked at this time. The city budget has been made up for the coming year and in the sentiment _ making the council figured strongly on the license revenue. If it fails to get this revenue a special tax will no doubt be made to make up the de- fleit, Has Good Idea Here's a plan a strong “dry” ad- vocate has suggested. He said, “cut one saloon out each month, until the city has but one for every 500. Then see how conditions are. In this way the vacated Mbuildings will have been rented and the severe jolt we might receive by voting them out now, would not be felt. Then I say “clean ’em out entirely.” It is apparent that many are tak- ing-this same stand and even some of them will vote “dry” to-morrow in order to make the vote close. The latter plan of course is not advocat- ed by the “wets” as they prefer to take no chances. PRESIDENT WILSON BETTER Executive Is Not Permitted, However, to Leave Bedroom. Washington, Feb. 16.—President Wilson was up and about and while his physician did not permit him to leave his bedroom his cold was .con- sidered better.” Secretary Tumulty, who spent a half hour with the president, said Mr. Wilson was getting along nicely. STATE DISBARS ATTORNEY Milwaukee Man Charged With Ob- taining Money Falsely. Racine, Wis.,, Feb. 16.—Judge E. B. Belden, in a decision, ordered that the Moense of William C. Cowling of Mil- waukee, to practice as an attorney in ‘Wisconsin, be revoked and annulled. Cowling was charged with creating falde situations to obtain money from clients and with being guilty of con- duot unbecoming an attorney. Oowling is now believed to be in Detroit. Retired Actress Dead. New York, Feb. 16.—Miss Helen Redmond, the actress, who prior to her retrement from the stage in 1803 scored many notable successes in mu- sloal comedy productions, died from umonia in a hospital here. Miss &ufl was married in 1903 to Dr. J. Kallyer of Philadelphia. Mning Litigation Postponed. Butte, Mont.,, Feb. 16.—The case of the Anaconda Copper company against Plot-Butte, set for hearing next month, has been continued by agree- ment until June 8, the temporary re- straining order prohibiting mining of ore from the south vein to remain in force. Soldiers Land in Hayti. ‘Washington, Feb. 16 —Thirty-five American bluejackets were landed from the cruiser San Francisco at Cape Haytien, Hayti, to protect for- eigners and their property. LA K R KRR R ONE-THIRD OF FRENCH ARMY 18 ILL. Paris, Feb, 16.—The govern- ment was assailed in the chamber of deputies because 260,000 soldiers, more than one-third of the French army, are incapacitated by illness. LRI XL RS S22 X oo ofe ol ofe oo ofe oo ofe ofe o ofe o ofe E R K R R R R R R Montreal Shaken by Quake. Montreal, Feb, 16.—An earthquake of suffiefent violence to rattle furni. tare and wake hundreds of citizens shook Montreal and the-province of Qwebeo. Reports from Laevis, Bai Ste. Pesl and L'Islet sald the sheck was Solt in those places also. SENATOR GURE. Oklahoma Solon 8ays Charges Against Him Are “Frameup.” —] Red Wing Buketbdl Team Guests At Local Theatre Saturday To show the Red Wing basketball boys that Bemid}i is thrown open to visitors, Fred Brinkman manager of the Brinkman theatre dmvited the athletes to the theatre Saturday af- ternoon. The show was one of the best staged by the St. Clair stock company during their stay in the city. Shortly after the show members of the local organization obtained a rig and drove the visitors about the city and visited the mills, box factory and other places of interest. BOYS “SCOURING CITY Banquet Committee on Boy’s Con- gress Asking Support of Business Men to Make Banquet a Success HOWES WORK, SENSATIONAL terference wi next Monday 3 tics and the Though = Guarded By - Conlin— Liked Treatment Received In a buketm? _contest replete BU]LDING with lsnsntiounl‘ ing, hair-rais- ing basket almb@jn' and spurts of team work never \before seen ‘on & Bemidji floor, the Athletics of this city defeated. the. fast McNeil quint of Red Wing Satbrday night by a score of 25 to 18, thereby winning the series, takingithe first and third games, While it wouldibe unfair to the Bemidji players to pick an individ- ual star, all of them havng played a game of a high standard, the work of Paul Howe at forward was no less than sensational. -Held scoreless in the Friday game. 'by Conlin, Red Wing’s star guard; Howe Game back Saturday and comnected for four baskets or eight ¢ounts. Not one of his points were etisily thrown, and his shots_were sure. Conlin found it almost impossible-to keep up with the pace set by his former teammate. Rough At Times~ Bach team having won a game, ‘both were determined to annex the ‘third, and this led to much hard playing, which appeared on the sur- face as being rough work. The Red Wing mayers made many friends in Bemidjf by their gentle- menly conduct and went away more than satisfied with the treatment re- ceived here. William Ericson, a Red Wing attorney, brother of George Ericson of Spooner, who accompani- ed the team to Bemidji and had charge of the boys while they were here, said: Appreciate Treatment “We surely appreciate the treat- ment we have received here. The boys never had a hetter time in any city they have played in, and will pla); hege again next year. " are “evenly matoh- Already Been. Promised -|TO RAISE $200 FROM DONATIONS Eight young men who are enthu- siastically working - to make the boys’ congress a success, are scour- United States Senator Thomas P.|. " Gore took the stand in his own de. | 5- the ¢ity today asking the sup fense at Oklahoma City, Okla., in [POrt of every resident and business Minnie E. Bond’s §50,000 damage suit |man. To cover all expenses for this for an alleged attack in Washington » and testified that the charge is a po- | [CAtUre attraction of the congress a| litical frameup. sum of 200 dollars must be raised. Witnesses and depositions were of- | According to members of the com- fered by the defense in support of | - the contention of a political con- | ™ittee, every person in the city ap- spiracy by disappointed patronage |Pears to be willing to back up the seekers. young men and are donating freely. The banquet will be given at the i Markham hotel and the boys who WANrSTATE REPRESENTED come here will be the guests of hon- - or. No charge will be made to the visitors providing they have regist- H. C. Baer Attends Meeting Of Com- |ered upon their arrival in the city. mercial Clubs—Urged To Assist In | F. A. Wilson, chairman of the e S o ge committee which is canvassing for Providing . Exposition Building ' | tunqs has divided this committes in- to three groups. Four of the 'boys WOULD MEAN ABOUT $50,000 will canvass the residential district while the remainder will “much" the business men. Photo by American Press Assoclation. for the new tounding. they are maki roll around. way for the buildings the ‘H. C. Baer, secretary of the Be- midji Commercial club returned yes- terday from Minneapolis where he FRANCES M,MANUS WINS was in attendance at a convention of the state Federation of Commercial clubs, held Friday and Saturday. The convention had been called for the purpose of considering the rais- ing of a fund of $50,000 for the build- ing of a Minmnesota building at the Panama-Pacific exposition which is|MISS EICKSTADT TAKES SECOND |© to be held next year. George Authier, secretary to the . governor and State Treasurer Walter | EVery contestant in the Schroeder Smith were present at the meetings |-Fioneer piano contest made a final and were in favor of Minnesota re- |°effort Saturday to win the $400 Clax- [ The locals more than made up this presentation at the exposition. It |ton Piano which was offered to the |difference in baskets, securing four was suggested that the finances of |8irl securing the most votes before |more. Peck and Bestul at guards for the building fund be taken care of |February 14. Miss Frances McManus | Bemidji pl;ayed good basketball, by the state treasurer’s office. easily held first place and with a|only three baskets being secured by One of the chief points in favor of |8roup of loyal supporters raised her |their men. Neumann at centre was the building was loyalty to the state, |total to 23,861,194 votes which was |in the game from the first blow of It was shown that nearly every other |2 4,000,000 plurality over Miss |the whistle. Brandon, Be}nldji’s state of the nation will be represent- |Helen Eickstadt who was awarded |sturdy little captain, played one of ed and it would be a disgrac for as |second prize. the best games of his career, his great a commonwealth as Minnesota | Miss Eickstadt recelved a gold |floor work and foul shooting being not to be. Beltrami county will be|Watch for her efforts. Miss Mara-|of a high order. asked to subscribe toward the build- | et McGee was also awarded a watch| For Red Wing Vollner, Conlin and ing. for fourth prize and Mrs. Carl Burs- | Hanson played strong basketball. wold was given a silver toilet set.| The score. practically al Leads Contestants For Claxton Piano By Four Million Votes—Has Head- ed List Throughout Contest The follow: A large number of feuls were call- ed during the game, and on these the Red Wing boys made one more point than did the Bemidji players. The girls who worked until the last | Bemidji Red Wing APPEALS To HIGHEST COURT vote wag cast were numbered as fol- | Bestul I3 Conlin Railroad Will Test Minnesota Distance | 10Vs: Peck g} Peterson Tariff Law. 21 7,601,050 | Neumann e Hanson St. Paul, Feb. 16—The United| 27’ .1,932,004 | Brandon (c) t Redler States supreme court will be asked to| 30 1,129,531 | Howe 1 (¢) Vollners determine the constitutionality of the| 31 .. . 2,265,637 Field baskets Bestul 1, Peck 2, Cashman distance tariff law passed by | 38 the last legislature. 65 Attorney General Smith was notified 70 that the Duluth and Northern Minne- sota Railroad company will file an appeal With the United States su-| 83 .. preme court from the order of the| 84 . United States district court in St |109 . Paul refusing the road an injunction | 151 to restrain the e#forcement of the law. The company alleged that the scheduls Drepared by the state rail- road and warehouse commission un- Local Organization May Not Enter- der the Cashman distance tariff law g s : is confiscatory. tain Bemidji Until After Lent 1,686,828 | Howe 4, Neumann 2, Vollner 2, Han- 7,976,601 |son 1, Redler 1, Conlin. Fouls 19,008,246 | thrown, Volli.ers 3, Hanson 6, Bran- 82 ++. 5,304,960 | don 7. Referee Stanton and Oftedal. .. 6,439,813 - 959,852 | WILL HOLD CIVIL SERVICE EXAM . 460,901 23,861,194 Saturday, March 14 Set as Date For “Quiz” For-R. F. D. Position. 8. C. Cutter of the Bemidji post- office force, who has charge of the oivil service examinations held in this city for positions with the United Stated mall service, has received mo- tice that an examination will be held in Bemidjl and Baudette for a rural free delivery carrier - from Wilton, Minnesota. The examinations is be- ing well advertised and Mr. Cutter believes that several applicants will ‘be_here for the examination. NO DATE FOR CONCERT dok koo bbb dd bbb b+ Bandmaster Remfrey announced yesterday that no preparations have been made for another band concert although the musicians comprising the organization have been practic- ing regularly every week. Mr. Rem- frey was unable to say whether he would arrange for an entertainment during lent but if a concert is not given he will arrange for special at- tractions shortly after the lenten sea- son. A number GIVES SOCKS AND NECK- PR TIES TO SENATORS. ‘Washington, Feb. 16.—Sen- ator J. Ham Lewis, just back from abroad, played February Santa Claus to senators and senate employes by distribut- ing a trunkful of socks, neck- ties and pipes. day evening, guests were. Judge M. A. Spooner has returned from the c'ties where he spent sev- eral dnys on 1egal business, oo ole ofe ol b ok ok ol ol b ol ol son, Madison, L < k3 * + ol L3 e + * +* 73 5 R T R T JONKHT AN’ ATl Pons_m"’ \® HoMe! CANCEIS TWO HARBORS GAME SERIES| ™ e s Although-a basketball contest had been advertised for the latter part of ‘this week the game will not be play- ed as members and officials of the club have asked that athletic attrac- tione be postponed this week, This sotion wag taken to provent any in-| [QUOR QUESTION CHIEF ISSUE—WETS STRENGTH INCREASING - A3 g o 4 heen arranged for between the Athle- Able To &mnect%or Eight Points, efforts are now being made to bring that team here at a later date. Second Ward ¥ FUND GROWS Fire Hall, City hall building. Minnesota avenus and Fourth street. X Third Ward - Building back of Dicaire’s store, Irvine avenue-and Eleventa street. Elks New Home Subscription Com- Fourth Ward mittee Meet Success—$5,300 Has LIQUOR QUESTION AN ISSUE Fifty three hundred dollars is the first day’s record of the Eilk’s com- mittee toward the raising of a fund think this happened on Friday the thirteenth makes it all the more as- The Elks have started out to raise a_fund of $20,000 and the.strides days indicates that the required sum will be reached before nnmny weeks In addition to the Elks building, contractors already have plans under proximate amount of $200,000. The majority of the subscriptions to the Elks fund however have been pledged on one conditon and that is|cialists that the city retain the saloons at to-morrow’s election. This may sound like a “bluff” to some of the citi- zens, but upon' investigation it was found that these subscriptions were actually made on this condition. More than that, it was learned that referred to depended upon the out- come of Tuesday’s election. ing the growth of the Elks building and will appear.in these .columns from day to day showing the enthus- iasm taken by the citizens of the city. enbach, 114 Beltrami avenue, Satur- birth anniversary. The selfinvited W. H. Elletson, A. wan, H. E, Rice, and the Mesdames H. Bverson, Denly, Courtney, Morri- and Miss Pearl Collard. The Climax Of This Story ls Too Sad To Print BENIDII'S MOST QUIET ELECTION : CANPAIGN COMES T0 CLOSE TONORROW Re-election Of McCuaig, Rhea, Stein, Lloyd, Smart and Miller Auni'ed— Close Aldermanic Contests in First And Third Wards—Independent Ticket General Favorite And Socialists Will Probably Not Land Single Offioe th the play fo be given night. Two games had ¥ WHERE T0 CAST YOUR VOTE ° First Ward Beltrami Avenue, between Eighth and Ninth Two Harboré team and Miller's Grocery Store. streets. Dailey Employment Office. Second street, between M.nmesota and = Beltrami avenues. Polls open from 6 a, m. to 9 p. m, |city elliployes. He caused the banks One of the most.quiet elections in|to increase the interest on the aink- s the history of Bemidjli will be|iR8 fund money from 2 1-2 per cent bronght to a close at 9 p. m. tomor-|'0 & Per cent. He brought about . the use of free telephones in the cit; row when the polls will close. Close buildings. He caused the e]eclfli e contests are expected in only two |light bills of the jail and pumping v wards where three candidates are in|plant to be reduced about half. A Vi the race for aldermanic positions.|system of weights and measures and Those in favor of no-license are mak-|milk inspection has been advocated 3 & ing a strenuous fight, but the citi-|by the mayor and will soon become zens of the city appear to be of the|law. And last but not least, Mayor e opinion that the time is not yet ripe|McCuaig has enforced the liquor for Bemidji.to go dry. While the|laws of Bemidji and the state, and vote is expected to be close the pro- during his administration two licen- babilities are that the anti-saloon |ses have revoked for law violation. element will be defeated. Should the |His record during his first year in vote favor the continuance of sal-|office is more than satisfactory, and oons, but by a close majority, the|he by all means should be returned council will be expected to take ac-|to.the mayorship. tion which will either cut down the : A Strong Trio. number of drinking establishments George Rhea, city treasurer, to le§s than;twenty, or 40 incre_ase George Stein, city clerk, and Thomas the license fee to $1,500, which 2 would of course lessen the number. Lloyd, "City ssesor; ars GpoioRen on. “|ly by red flag candidates, and each Socialists In for Trimming. one of them are entitled to re-elec- During the last few years the So-|tion by larger majorities than ever have shown' considerable|before. All three are competent, strength in Bemidji, but of late op-|careful asd courteous officials. position to their methods here and The Candidates. sult.in not giving office to a single| oo &+ Clerk George. smlnn; e tollower of the red flag, it would| ", O°OTEe Rhea; Ea AL Sobibe st all’ gurirising. 4 Lloyd; Alderman—First Ward, J. P. 5 Lahr and E. R. Getchell; Second Deserves Re-election. Ward, Tom Smart; Third Ward, Paul William McCuaig has been mayor [ Faucoult and E, L. Guenther; Faurth of Bemidji for one year and tomor-|Ward, Rube Miller. row his name will be placed before Socialist—Mayor, E. W. Hannah; the voters as a candidate for re-elec-|Clerk, Viggo Peterson' T:mm'er, - tion, Thet he will be réturned to|Frank. Schroeder;: office, and by a large majority, there Harris; Alderman, First Ward J G. 48 mo doubt. And he deserves to|Ziegler; Alderman, Second Ward, T. be. McCuaig is considered by ev-|W. Bell; Alderman, Third Ward, J. ery one as being one.of the best|J. Omich; Alderman, Fourth Ward, mayors Bemidji, has ever had and|Chas. Knopke, the city government under his con-| A few voters are of the opinion trol has been above ridicule. that J. O. Harris is a candidate for Mayor McCuaig Wwas the source |the office of assessor im opposition of the resolution which caused for the|to the re-election of Thomas Lloyd. payment of city warrants without|This is an error, as J. E. Harris is discount, a saving of 3 per cent, or |Mr. Lloyd’s opponent and is & candi- ab approximately $30 a year to all| date of the Soclalists. NORTON TALKS TONGHT| A PROCLAMATION = Minneapolis Attorney Brought Here By “Drys” Will Give Closing Argu- ment In No-license Campaign Elks building. And to ing during the first few construction of city coming year to the ap- 1 of the building above ing is a table indicat- Whereas Tuesday February 17th 1914 is General Election day in and — for the City of Bemidji: Now there- fore, pursuant to the ordinances of the City and the Laws of the State WILL HAVE STREET PARADE|of Minnesota and particularly, Sec- tion 1532 of Chap. 16. Revised Laws of the State of Minnesota for the Attorney W. I. Norton of Mlnn§a- year 1905 and acts amendatory there ‘polis, brought here by the drys, will|of, 1T IS ORDERED that all places 6,000.0() give the closing arguments of the no- |licensed to sell intoxicating liquors Ticense campaign in the city hall this|at retail remain closed on-said day evening. He will talk on “Booze and | 224 to refrain from directly or in- -t directly selling, vending or in any Eeonomies,” the same subject he lec- | oy gigpoging of intoxicating liquors tured on to & crowded house last|on gaid day. I feel that ull our citi- evening. zeng will co-operate in making this Saturday might Thomas W. Gra- election absolutely free and fair. ham spoke on “Booze and Business.” | pated at Bemidfi, Minn this - 18th This evening the “drys” will form a dny of February 1914. parade and march around the .busi- ‘Wm. McCUAIG, ness streets of the city. Mayor. Recall Asked at Superior. Superfor, Wis., Feb. 16.—Petitions for the recall of Mayor J. S. Konkel were flled with City Clerk R. E. Mc- Keague by Attorney Clarence J. Hart- ley and Charles Pelletier. They con- tain the names of 1,042 persons. CORONER INVESTIGATES. M. E. Iberson, cororner, returned yesterday from Thief River Falls, from where he had driven to 20 miles north of Gryla, Beltrami coun- ty, where he investigated as to the death of L. C. Marklund, who was burned when fire destroyed his home last Thursday. The coroner found that Marklund had entered the kit- chen when he found the house to be on fire and that he must have been overcome by smoke. R. B. Becker, & neighbor was badly burned while en- deavoring to save Marklud. All of the family were severely frost bitten. The fire was caused by an overheated stove. of friends gave a plea- party on Mrs. J. 0. Ach- the occasion being her Messrs. and Mesdames L. Collard, A. Co- Will Walk 3,000 Miles. Fennimore, Wis., Feb. 16.—Advo- cating economy, Henry Roethe, Republican gubernatorial candidate, plans. to start a 3,000-mile state trip on foot in March. He has bought three pairs of cowhide boots. By "HOP” , Miller, Ed. Achenbach J. H. Harmon, special agent for the Great Northern raflway was in Bemidji Sltlll'dly on vb\lllnau for that company. Mr. Harmon hflq ibeen .- ‘connected with this work for several years and is mow one -of the most *| valuable ‘men on m lern special uwleu NDalaabSiuia