Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 10, 1914, Page 1

i H { ) i + ment, VOLUME 11, NO, 267. THE BEMIDJ ‘BEMIDJT MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EWIHG MARCH 10- 1914, WOULD DEVELOP FEDERAL LAND Bill Introduced In Congress Calling For Better Use Of Soil Containing Rich Mineral Deposits RESOURCES BELONG TO PEOPLE Bill Has Certain Compromises Be- tween The Several Views—Land To Be Leased Under New Law From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, March 10—One by one the policies of the Wilson ad- ministration with respect to various public question are being placed be- fore Congress. Of these policies none is more important to the entire public than the policiy of conserva- tion of natural resources Congress man Ferris, of Oklahoma, has just in- troduced a bill which embodies the views of Seeretary Lane with respect to the development of the deposits of oil, gas, potassium salts, phosphate, and coal in lands owned by the Uniteq States. The day is past when resources will be given away by this govern- The Ferris bill contains the recognition that natural resources belong to all the people, and that those who exploit natural resources must pay the people for the privilege of doing so. The bill is based on this general proposition as well as on the one that the discoverer of deposits of minerals is entitled to his reward. The bill, therefore, is a compromise between the two views, the discoverer being rewarded, the exploiter paying royalty to the gov- ernment, just as an oil company pays royalties to the farmers on whose lands he sinks wells. There is a third consideration in the bill—the prevention of monopoly in natural resources. This is ac- complished by elaborate restrictions upon the consolidation of mineral holdings, with prison penalties pres- cribed for violations. And guilt is made personal. The oil and gas prospector, under. the terms of the bill, can be granted a permit to explore lands in which he thinks oil or gas may exist. It these lands lie within 50 miles of any producing well, the explorer is en- titled by his permit to explore any compact tract of 640 acres, 2560 aeres if more than 50 miles from a producing well. On this tract he is free to sink wells undistrubed by other prospectors for a term of two years., If he strikes oil he is entitled to a full patent and title to one- fourth of the land embraced in his permit, "Dhis land becomes his per- petually , and he is not required to pay royalties on the mineral produc- tion, The prospector gets first choice in locating the land for his patent. Thereafter, the rest of the prospect- ing claim is leased through competi- tive bidding the minimum royalty on the output to be fixed by the Secre- tary of the Interior. Each lease has a life of 10 years and can be once renewed for this period. Prospecting permits are also grant- ed on lands believed to contain po- tassium salts. These permits have a life of three years, and grant ex- clusive prospecting privileges on tractts of 2,560 acre If the min- eral is found the prospector can pat- ent a 160-acre claim. The rest if subject to lease through competi- tive bidding, the minimum royalty to .be paid the government being two per cent of the gross value of the out- put. Phosphate lands are known and no prospectors’ permits are granted, all these lands being subject to lease in 2,560-acres tracts on the two-per- cent basis. Coal lands are also subject to the lease only, except that for local uses a 10-acre tract in any one coal field is subject to a mining permit with- out payment of royalty. These per- mits expire in 10 years. The rest of the field is leased in 40-acre par- cels, or in multiples of 40 acres, not to exceed 2,560 in any one lease. Lessees may consolidate up to 2,560 acres. The royalty to the govern- ent is two cents per ton payable monthly. This rate will probably Justly be criticized as being too low. Bvery 20 years there must be a re- adjustment in the terms of leases. Ownership, including stock owner- ship, in more than one coal lease is forbidden, the penalty being three years in prison and $1,000 gicers and directors of companies are held wrongful acts of their corporations. SEEKS TO RECOVER LAWD! Government Wants Oil Tracts Val ued at $10,000,000. Los Angeles, March 10.—A suit by which the government seeks to regain | possession of oil land in Kern count California, valued at $10,000,000, was| filed court. The action is directed against the Standard and nineteen other oil com- panies and several individuals in the United States distrjct fine.] personally guilty for the! SENATOR FALL. New Mexican Solon Urges Intervention In Mexico. Photo by American Press Association. HATCHERY FOR BEMIDJI F. 8. Lycan Returns From St. Paul Where He Was Successful In Re- quest Made to Fish Commission BUSINESS 'MEN MUST ASSIST Bemidji has been named as the proper place to locate a sub-hatchery by the State Game and Fish Com- mission, following a request made by Frank S. Lycan, who has just ‘turned from St. Paul. This city is an ideal place for the location of the hatchery, being situ- ated where fry can be distributed to all lakes in northern Minnesota. The hatchery will be located just below the Mississippi river dam. During the hatching season two men will be provided to take care of the eggs and distribution of the fry, and the city of Bemidji will be put to no expense except in erect- ing a building for the housing of the eggs. This will cost approxi- mately $300 and will be secured from the business men of the city who are interested. The locating of the hatchery here means much to Bemiji as the lake here will be well stocked. Only pike will be hatched here. Mr. Lycan will make a report of the progress made by him in the mat- ter at the Commercial club meeting this evening. re- WILSON HAS NOTHING T SAY Will Await Reports on Recovery of Vergara's Bedy. ‘Washington, March 10.—President Wilson expects a full report from Governor Colquitt and American Con- sul Garrett as to the manner in which the body of Clemente Vergara, an American citizen killed in Mexico, was veturned to American soil. After reading news dispatches, some saying Texas Rangers had crossed into Mexico and had availed themselves of permission by the Mex- ican federal authorities to Consul { Garrett to recover the body, the presi- dent and ‘Secretary Bryan conferred at length. The president said after- ward that no official information had been received and that he doubted very much whether Consul Garrett had any permission to take the body and that he would await a full re- port from Governor Colquitt before making any comment. GEORGE VANDERBILT BURIED Funeral Services for New York Mil- lionaire Are Simple. Washington, March 10.—Funeral services for George W. Vanderbilt were held here and his body was tak- en to New Dorp, Staten Island, N. Y. The services were simple and brief and only close friends and relatives attended. Senor Riano, ambassador from Spain; C. D. Beadle, Arthur Willett, Gifford Pinchot, Overton Price, Henry White, Herbert Putnam, Charles D. Walcott and Major General Leonard Wood Wwere honorary pallbearers. Judge Marshall A. Spooner . left this afternoon for St. Paul where he will remain for several days on legal matters. . SCOO | Dehch HOLDERS OF WORLD’S TITLETO PLAY HERE Basketball Quint of Fond du Lac, Oswego Conquerors, to Meet Be- midji Athletics in Three Games LOCALS IN MID-SEASON FORM Both Fives Have Brilliant Records and Possil es of Winning Series Bright—To Watch Fogarty' The Champs are coming. On next Thursday; Friday and Sat- urday evenings, Bemidji basketball enthusiasts will be given an oppor- tunity to witness the Athletics bat- tle with Fond du Lac’s wonderful aggregation of basketball tossers for ‘the world’s title. The Wisconsin quint by winning five straight games from the Oswego’s of New York be- came the champions of the world. The management of the Athletic club has made arrangements to ac- commodate the largest crowd ever to attend a game in Bemidji, and seats have been provided on the main floor by .which 400 people can be cared for. To Draw From Outside Manager Malone of the Bemidji team has received notice from Bag- ley, McIntosh and Fosston that rep- resentations will attend the games and a large number from outside of Bemidji are expected. The series will- without doubt be the best ever played in this section of the state. Bemidji will have Neumann, Bes- tul, Peck. Brandon, Howe and Jacob- son prepared to give the visitors their hardest game of the season. Just which Bemidji man will guard Fog- arty, the fastest forward that has ever played in the middle west, can not be ascertained, but as the Ath- letics boast of the the two best de- fensive players in the Northwest, lit- tle trouble is expected from this man. Men In Good Condition Brandon and Howe, forwards for Bemidji, are in the “pink” of con- dition and if held scoreless in these credited as being the only men ever capable of keeping the “midgets” under control. Have Excellent Record The record of the Fond du Lac boys is the best ever made by a team declaring the world’s title and so far this season have tallied nearly 40 victories. N Other Teams Coming Basketball season is far from be- ing over for-the successful Bemidji team, as games with the Duluth Ca- thedral Alumni, Superior Y, M. E. A,, Little Falls and others have been scheduled. A trip is now being planned for Easter vacation and ef- forts will be made to humble the Superior quint on their home floor. The Y. M. E. A. five is now the only THE CUB REPORTER N —— 5 team that disputes over the cham- pionship of the entire northwest with Bemidji and to decide as to the strength of the. two quints, three more contests must be played. MAYOR MITCHEL IS LIBERAL Issues Rules Regarding Night Life in New York City. New York, March 10.—Just what the public and the restaurants may expect from the mayor hereafter as regards the night life of the city was announced by Arthur Woods, the may- or's secretary. * Every properly conducted tango or cabaret restaurant will get an all night license, but it must turn out its guests and its lights at 2 a. m. or the license will be revoked. Besides this a number of all night licenses will be granted to places which offer no dancing or entertain- ment and which profit only from the sale of food and drink to night work- ers. These will be permitted to re- main open all night, but the closest watch will be kept on them. Another interesting part of the mayor's program is his intention to permit hotel guests to get food after 1 a. m,, although the sale of liquor in hotels must stop at that hour. In a word, liberal treatment is the keynote of the administration’s pol- icy concerring supervision of Broad- way’s bright spots. The mayor says he wants to give as much latitude as is consistent with decency and good order. WAT AH MINNYT, ve Page narzm s, EXPECT WARNER 0 Brainerd Attorney ’.I.‘nlh On “Publio Utiliti e iy A large number of Bemidil citi- zens were in attendance at the Com- mercial club rooms last night when | Attorney Charles A. Russell of Brain- erd talked on “State Control' of Pub- lic “Utilities.” . Mr. Russell’s argu- ments were convincing and all his points were will taken. ~ Several who did not agree with his ideas fwere given the privilege of arguing the points questioned with him. Mr. Russell left thig noon for Grand Rap- ids. £ GIVEN SMALL VERDICT Dickenson Awarded One Dollar In Case Against F. L. Bursley For Slander—Must Pay Costs VYE-GOULD CASE ON TRIAL After being out little more than an hour the jury in the case of A. L. Dickenson against F. L. Bursley this morning returned a verdict of one dollar in favor of the plaintiff, Bur- sley will be required to pay the costs of the case. Dickenson was repre- sented in the matter by Carl Heffron while E. E. McDonald appeared for Bursley. Dickenson sued to collect from Bursley for slander. The alienation of affection action of William H. Vye against Walter A. Gorla was begun this afternoon be- fore Judge Stanton, and it is expect- ed that the jury will have been se- cured hefore evening. Vye seeks $25,- 000. The plaintiff is represented by R. B. Brower of St. Cloud, while George Spear of the Duluth law firm of Fryberger, Fulton and Spear is defending Mr. Gould. The case is expected to.take several days. IRON WORKERS LGSE Federal Supreme Court Refuses To Review Case—Pardon Now Ap- pears As Their Only Hope $500 THIRTY-NINE WERE CONVICTED Washington, March 10.—The su- preme court has refused to review the conviction in the “dynamiting cases” of Frank M. Ryan and twenty-three other members of the Iron Workers' union. Only a pardon now can keep the convicted men from the peniten- tiary. Thirty-nine men were found guilty in the federal court in Indianapolis of conspiracy to transport explosives illegally and sentenced to the federal Denitentiary at Leavenworth Dec. 30, 1912. They were tried on evidence collected by government agents who investigated the destruction of the property by explosions over an area stretching from Boston to Los An- geles. Thirty-two of the men imprisoned, all save Herbert S. Hockin of Detroit, |- former secretary of the Iron Workers’ union, appealed and the United States circuit court of appeals in” Chicago granted them a writ of supercedeas Jan. 3, 1913, and ordered their re- lease on bonds of $10,000 for each year of sentence imposed. In the course of 1913 two of the thirty-two were paroled and all save six of the remaining thirty were re- leased from time to time as they fur- nished the required bonds. On Jan. 6 last the United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago granted a new trial to six of the thir- ty-nine men originally convicted. Attorney R. B. Brower, of St. Cloud,arrived in Bemidji today. Mr. Brower is coneected with the Vye- Gould case, HHEKEK KK KKK KKK K KKK x ‘Sells Boat :And Lumber * X “Well the little ad did the ¥ % work,” said E. J. Jerrard, of In- ¥ ternational Falls, formerly of ] Bemidji, before leaving for Du- luth yesterday., A short want % ad in the Pioneer, offering an & 18 foot lauge and some lum- ¥ ber for sale ad done the work. They always ° bring results. % Half cent a word. ¥ *x *i*i*lfiili**#iik * k Kk k Kk k Kk Kk Scoop's New Job Will Require Some Strenuosity IMPLICATE OTHERS Officialg i!elieva That Man Who Cou- fessed To Burning Bemidji Mill Has More To Tell—Await Story FIRE Msmu STILL HERE Other Arrests May Come At Any Time —>Prisoner Refuses To Talk Fur- ther Than To Repeat Confession That Frank Warner, held in the county bastile following his confes- sion last Thursday in which he ad- mits having set the fire which des- troyed the Bemidji mill, causing a loss of $100,000 can clear away the mystery surrounding the fire is the belief of the officials who are now working on the case. Other Arrests May Come According to Charles E. Keller, state fire marshall, who visited Be- midji following the fire and with two deputies conducted a systematic in- vestigation is of the opinion that startling developments may be un- corked at any moment. It is the belief of Keller that Warner knows a great deal more about the burning of the mill than he will admit, but enough evidence has been secured to make it probable that other arrests will be made at any time. Deputies Still Here Deputy Fires Marshalls Fullerton and Thorn are still in Bemidji. Both admit that many interesting facts have been unearthed but are not willing to make any of them pub- lie. Warner Silent In his cell at the county bastile, Warner has nothing to say, further than that he swould like to be given privilege of pleading guilty. War- ner insists that he burned the mill, but other than this admission will not implicate others.” The officials are of the opinion that the prisoner will sooner or later make a complete confession which will show what mo- tive he had in firing the mill. That fact that Warner had twice served terms in the penitentiary and that he had a large acquaintance Y| with “crooks” has led many to the belief that a plot had been formed to conduct a wholesale robbery of Be- midji and Nymore business houses on the night of the fire, but that the trick was turned to near day- break. Warner’s having gone to the mill, as he states in his confes- sion, at 2:30 a. m. and the fire not taking place until 4:30 strengthens these suppositions. The state has not announced whether Warner’s sanity will be in- vestigated. FIRST SALE OF YEAR TOMORROW Theodore Nelson Of State ‘Aunditors Office To Be In Charge Theodore Nelson, of the state audi- tors office, arrived in Bemidji today and will conduct a sale of state lands at the court house tomorrow morning. The sale tomorrow morning will be the first of the year, the last one be- ing held in November. About 26, 000 acres will be offered by Mr. Nel- son. RITCHIE SELLS CATTLE Disposes of Dairy Herd to A. B. Sev- erence Who Takes Over Route A. P. Ritchie has sold fifteen.of his dairy cows to A. B. Severence who has taken over thé milk doute. Mr. Ritchie still has twenty yearlings. While he will not conduct his farm along dairy lines for the present he may return to the business in an- other year. E. M. Sathre returned this morn- ing from the town of Liberty, where he ‘has spent the past few days on business. While there he attended the annual meeting of the Scribner {Trading company and the Liberty Telephone company, of which asso- ciations he is presxdent EE KKK KKK K KKK KKK x A A. ANDREWS. * EHK KK KK KKK KKK Bemidji Attorney Who Today An- nounced His Candidacy for the State Senate CITY POOR HOUSE IN ASHES Nine City Charges Lost Home In Blaze At Noon Today—Loss Amounts To Nearly $6,000 STARTED FROM RADIATOR PIPE! Fire totally destroyed the Bel- trami county poor farm which is lo- cated east of the city, shortly after noon today causing a loss of practi- cally $6,000. According to F. C. Eldridge, manager of the farm, an overheated radiator pipe in the front part of the building was the cause of | the flame, Less than one hour from the time the flames were discovered the entire structure was in ashes and the local fire department, which rush- ed to the scene in the Schroeder Auto truck and other automobiles, could | do little more than prevent the spreading of the f]ames to the barns and sheds. The ice house and a small storage shed was also destroyed but the pest house, barn and chicken coop were saved. The inmates lost what little clothing they possessed and several had narrow escapes as the flames spread rapidly and soon shut off the exits. The heaviest loss will be on the! county as the building was valued at nearly $3,000 and was insured for $2,050. The furniture, which was also a total loss was valued at $500. F. C. Eldridge and Mrs. Horatio An- nette have had charge of the farm and claim their loss will amount to about $2,000. Nine inmates were brought to the city and as they are in poor condition physically as well as financially it will be necessary for the city to furnish accomodations for them. Thg men brought over were J. Bergin, J. Hortz, J. Burk, J. Roers, Louie Neck, James Burns, Timothy McManus, Knute Kettleson, and Tom Kelly. WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS Applicants For Postoffice Position .At Red Lake To Take “Quiz” On Saturday, March 28 examina- tions will be held in this city for per- sons over the age of 21 years who wish to be considered applicants for the post master position at Red Lake, Minnesota, According to official re- ports the compensation for the post- ‘master at the Red Lake office for the past year amounted to §723. Full in- formation in regard to the examina- tion and the position can be obtained from: S. A. Cutter of this city who will have charge of the examination. Open Shoe Shining Parlor (William Drese and George Wil- Nlams, formerly of Sioux Falls, Soath Dakota have leased the north room on the ground floor of the Gibbons block and have opened an up-to- date shoe shining and hat cleaning establishment. The fixtures are en- tirely mew and the shop js one 6f the most attractive in the northwest. e _iu Large Acquaintance in Both ANDREWS T0 FILE FOR STATE SENATE | WellgKnowi Bemidji Attorney An. nBiinces That He Would Represent This District in Legislature —_— T0 ENTER RACE Koochiching And Beltrami Coun- " ties Among Settlers A. A. Andrews, one of Bemidji’s best known and successful lawyers, today announced that he will be a candidate for the state senate from this district. Mr. Andrews will run on the Independent ticket, and should no one else seek the -office, he being the first to announce his - candidacy, will be unopposed at the June primaries and at the general fall election. As the law now stands the state senators will in the future be elected on a nonpartisan ticket. Should another man enter the field for the office it will mean a fight for the ncmination, as it & understood that the Socialists have selected a candidate. The law provides that the two men securing the highest vote at the primaries shall go on the fall election ballot. ‘Has Large Acquaintance Mr. Andrews has a large acquain- tance throughout both Beltrami and Koochiching, the. counties which cemprise the new senatorial district. There is perhaps no one who is bet- ter known among the settlers of the district or is better liked and respect- ed by them. During the past five years Mr. Andrews had devoted much of his time to the securing of drain- age for the settlers, having attended to the legal work on the construction of twenty ditches. He is commonly re- garded as the settlers candidate and that he will sweep the country dis- tricts there is every reason to believe. Long A Resident ‘He has been a Fesident of this city for eight years, and is fully aware of the needs and desires of this ter- ritory. Previous to his having come to Bemidji =Mr. Andrews practiced law at Benson, the county seat.of Swift county. Only once during his life time has he ever sought public office, this being when he was a can- didate for municipal judge several years ago. He has never been an applicant for any appointive office or hag he served in such a capacity. Has High Ranking As an atttorney Mr. Andrews ranks high among those of the dis- trict, and his record in the courts of the county, district and state mark him as a practitioner of much ability. Mr. Andrews has been urged by many to enter the race and it is be- lieved that his candidacy will meet with general satisfaction €hrough- out the district. VICTIM OF MISTAKE Bemidji Cigar Man Arrested At Kel- liher—Soon ‘Released Frank Jasperson of the Bemidj cigar fiirn of Jasperson & Branmnon was the victim of a severe mistake at Kelliher Saturday night when he was mistaken for a much wanted crook and placed in the village lock- up by officer Brady. hour’s confinement Jasperson was ab'e 10 prove that he was not the man wanted and with the assistance of friends who soon learned of his perdicament and was given his re- lease. NO GAME NEXT WEEK High School Will Be Allowed Hall While Athletes Rest Up No basketball game will be booked for next week by the Bemidji athle- tics as the high school team wishes Miss Sophia Hanson, who has been]to play here. Games had been book- employed as teacher at the Bemidji business school, for her home in Crookston. AWRIGHT-BOSS -, T WAS AFRAD TD BE A BIT SOFT TO HOLD DOWN YHE! J0B-BUT T SEEM left this afternoon | ed for the school five this week but the championship games prevented the carrying out of the schedule. The city team will not play next week but will be allowed to rest up .|for the strong teams to come here later. TWO BEFORE JUDGE SIMONS Chris Rogers Accused Of Selling Li- quor To Indians Ohris Rogers of Shotly was arrang- ed before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commissioner, yesterday charged with having sold liquor to [Indians. The case was postponed until March 24, and bail was fixed at $500. The case of Iver Kjos, charged with trespassing on govern- ment land was also postponed by sl Judge Simons and will come up for preliminary hearing March 25 After an ° s e 1 |