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

VOLUME 11, NO. 272. BANGS CONNECTED WITH BRIBERY CASE Well Known North Dakota Lawyer Accused of Serious Crime—Others Are Also Under Arrest HAS NO COMMENT TO MAKE Several Persons Charged With Par- ticipating in Alleged “Fixing” of Jury Murder Trial Grand Forks, N. D, March 16.— Sheriff Benson has a warrant for the arrest of Tracy R. Bangs, former Unit- ed States district attorney and chief counsel for Mcl.ean Cooper of Hills- boro, who was acquitted here two years ago of a charge of murder. The charge against Bangs concerns the accusation of bribery that resulted in the arrest of Cooper, the murder trial defendant; J. C. Stevens, mem- ber of the jury that found young Coop- er.uot guilty of the murder of Charles Ross; Harry Cooper, father of de- fendant; J. G. Mann, alleged “go be- tween” in the bribery transaction, and Andy Sullivan, bailiff in charge of the Cooper jury. Comment on the acquittal of Cooper has never ceased since his prosecu- tion. The late Judge C. F. Temple- ton, it is sald, employed a detective to investigate the trial proceedings. Bangs, who has just returned to Grand Forks from a business trip, had no comment to make on the case. Bangs defended Judge Cowan, who was acquitted in impeachment pro- ceedings before the legislature three of Anderson 1o tne Funk murder sune| 10 REQUEST NEW TRIAL sl at Washburn last year. Formerly su- preme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, prominent *in Democratic Baudette Council Members Against state political affairs and for several terms prosecuting attorney for Grand | Whom Vedict of $2,206 Was Re. |(Uality anything that can- be s&- cently Rendered to Appeal ' Forks county, Bangs has a wide ac- quaintance in the state. MAYOR’S JOBNOT FOR WOMAN | MALICIOUS PROSECUTION CASE Miss Jane Addams Says Responsibili- ties Are Too Great. Addams of Hull House, Chicago, drew her brows together in lines of thought, decided the problem and smiled. do not know enough to be mayor.” The abnegation was delivered in the home' of her hostess, a local wom- an suffrage leader. things besides politics and honors to attain. No, I am very certain I never “I belleve that no woman should |2. Minority Report on Repeal of Canal Tolls Exemption. ‘Washington, March 16.—Vigorous denunciation of the Sims bill, which he characterized as a notice to the world that the United States aban- doned its policy of an American con- trolled Panama canal and virtually commerce because of the new “peace- at-any-price policy,” featured a minor- ity report to the house by Representa- of the Panama canal act. ber, has favorably reported the Sims bill, proposing a flat repeal. Special Court Ordets Its Immediate Dissolution. solution of the “coal trust” was or- dered in a decree rendered here by a specially constituted United States district court, composed of 'Judges Denison of Indiana, Warrington of ‘Waging Fight for. R'ln-hgcmane“ Captain Templin M. Potts” fight" for reinstatement to the active list of the navy was taken before the senate naval affairs committee, and a vigor- ous dispute ensued, but no’conclusion was reached. The committee was con- sidering a bill of Senator Martin of Virginia to restore Captain Potts to the active list with the rank of rear admiral and to take rank next after Rear Admiral William B. Caperton. In the case of Emile B. Peterson | ~Bring Akeley and Brainerd Here New Orleans, March 16.—Miss Jane |agqinst the 1911 Baudette Village |- Council, in which a verdict for the plaintiff was returned by the jury “No-o 1 never shall become mayor | for the sum of $2,296 about ten days of Chicago—or of any other city. I|agg, a motion has just been filed by C. R. Middleton and Graham M. Tor- rance, attorneys for the defendants, for judgment motwithstanding the “I wish to be useful,” she said with | verdict, or; in- the alternative,:for a e B = something of a wistfulness in her|new trial of the cause. This motion voice, “but I now feel sure that my|will be heard .before Judge C. W. friends have been overly enthuslastic. |gtanton, who presided at the trial, on [shown to three packed houses at the 1 have other fields to enter—other March 21, The motion is based on the follow- |ture will be given again this even- | shall come out as a candidate for |iDEDropositions: 1. That the ver-|ing. This picture, enacted by the| mayor. diet is not justified by the evidence. | Cines company of Rome and imported ‘That the verdict is contrary to |by George Kleine, is a real dramatic now undertake the responsibilities of | law, 3. Excessive damages, appearing | entertainment, arranged in three acts such an office as that of city mavor.” |to have been given under the infiuence |of customary length. It runs more of passion and prejudice. Errors of [than two hours, and has all the BITTERLY SCORES SIMS BILL law occuring at the trial and ex.|warmth and fife of o spoken play, T cepted to by the defendants. It is within the power of the trial [sitated by stage limitations. The|ence, which was the largest to ever Judge either to set aside the verdict |films are clear and leave on the eyes|gitend a basketball game in Bemidji entirely, reduce the amount of dam-[no sense of strain.. Speech, truly, y ages or to grant a new trial. More than 100 workmen are now |FOW and Wednesday evening. This|iwice, Hawkins, the mighty centre surrendered its power to regulate its| . 15veq in building the Bemidji|is @ Famous Player feature. “Hop o’ and already the debris of the |My Thumb,” will also be shown, mak- burned down mill has been disposed |in& in all five reels of feature pic- tive Knowland of California against|of @nd the piling nearly all driven, |tures. The latter picture is hand repeal of the tolls exemption clause|Officials of the- Crookston Lumber <colored. company are confident that the mill The interstate commerce commit-|will be in operation soon after the tee, of which Mr. Knowland is a mem-| gt of June, mill, Returns From New Mexico 1 Miss Ida Bailey returned yesterday will spend a few days on civil busi- THIS COAL TRUST MUST GO|from Deming, New Mexico, where|ness. He was accompanied by Al- she has spent the past month as the |onzo Wheeler who has been acting iguest of her ibrother, O. B. Bailey. |38 & Juror at the present term of Miss Bailey is enthusiastic over her |court. Mr. Wheeler is the oldest Columbus, 0., March 16.—The dis-|tnip and the fact that she visited |settler in Beltrami county having Juarez, Old Mexico where she saw |come here 35 years ago and has resid- General Villa, leader of the Constitu- [ed all this time on Wheelers Point tlonalists. : —_— " REGINALD W'KENNA. - /| Woman's Home and Foreign Mission- - - —- ary HOld Two Day Session - | Club vmnts to come to .Banrhlfl April 220 Do we want ¥ * Victim ‘of Latest Attack! of Militant Suffragettes. the United States Navy. ‘Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock the two day annual meeting of the Wo- mans’ Home and Foreign Missionary ‘| Societies of the Adams Presbytery will start here, i Among the speakers will be Ml‘l. C. W. Williams, Minneapolis, synodi- cal president. Mrs, W, H. Lingle, Slangtan, China, synodical mission- ary. Miss Cameron, Chicago, fleld worker, board of northwest. A very interesting Program has been arranged. » GILE ADDRESSES FARMERS Bemidji Agriculturist Tells LaPorte Club Members About Crop Rotation and Corn Sileage SHOW STRONG BOOSTING SPIRIT X This club comprises thirty ¥ % five people. -They will tour & % the state of North Dakota and & % -visit some of the principal cities ¥ ¥ of Minnesota giving a four day ¥ ¥ ententaiment in the twin cities. % * It will cost $150 %o bring ¥ % them here, The Bemidjl Ath- % letic Club will bill this feature ¥ + providing 1t receives the proper % * encouragement. * % Wilbyr Lycan of the uni- & * vergity is @ member of the club & % and while in Bemidji Saturday % * submitted the plan to the board % * of control:- I expenses can be ¥ * met the board - is willing to & & donate the use of the armory ¥ *and give such other asistance X|y.; worid's ohamplons Saturday Xes may b mecessary. Those ¥|,..u tho fina) scors being 33 to 18. i |} Who wish'to hear this eplentid k| "y, the Bemidji athletes were *_entertainment should notify this & unable to land a single victory over * office or a member of the board. & |4 champfons, each member of the X HKK KKK KKK R KR KK Ko displayed ‘grit and fighting spinit which will long be remember- ed by the basketball enthusiasts who witnessed the games. The locals ‘were pitted against.the greatest bas- [ ketball machine in the.world, a team which in nearly fifty contests ‘has never felt the sting-of defeat. MTrue, the Fond du Lac’s comprise a team of professionals, but for gentleménly and clean players they must be rated among the best. Made Many Friends Bach member of the ¢hampion- ship five is a real athlete and no cleaner contests have ever Ibeelk play- ed in Bemidjl than hose.of last week. According to the visitors they ‘were forced to play harder to win from the Athletics - than from' any other team on their'tour. Their vie- torigs of the first two nights were close, but clean cut, and were well deserved. On Saturday night Bem- idji enterted the game with Bestul suffering from a cracked bone in his left hana. Bestul is undoubtedly ‘the strongest player of the Bemidji five and his injury not only kept him from playing the game of which he is capable, but also greatly ‘handicap- Ded the teamplay. % Neumann .Injured Neumann, Bemidji’s star centre, iplayed the entire game with a bsdly sprained shoulder, an injury recelved claims has supported his family and in_the Thursday contest, while Peck, paid for the education of “his seven who distinguished himself in . the | Children. : first game by his wonderful playing| M- Gile was asked to answer ey, at guard and his “Sensational work Questions _ concerning _agriculture, “Cleopaira” At Grand at forward Friday night, played with |20d he invited the audience to in- “Anthony and Cleopatra,” was |three sprained fingers. quire for information on subjects Sheppard Stars corning which they felt uncertain. Among those in attendance were: promineatly 1 e Sdlurdag gkt r. Sod Mox. © 8. Anderson, L i ¢ the oh i the for- W. Davis, B. B. Scott, Hans Anderson, iciony‘ e e onaIpIons, 2100 A. P. Johnson, Anton Elgard, T. E. mer especially deserving credit. Shep- Pierce, William Onkstad, J. C. John- Mayor McCuaig at first refused to pard counted eight times during the ek l’rvine Hawkins, Harry Vance, permit the officers of the Athletic game and each basket came as a re-|n Ly de Garl Nyman, C. E.|club to bring Cutler to Bemidj, be- sult of his fast floor work. He took Marbhoas Rob'erl Hawkins, ;:}under ing of the opinton that it was merely part in nearly every play, and his|y o, G o, Melbraaten and P. 0. Os- (& money making scheme, but later fast clean-cut work caused him to be- SR trem. gave his consent. come a strong favorite with the audi- T e never Atended s meeting The fact that the clla.mmlon G where the farmers worked together |former Bemidji boy, coming here * | so well and where a progressive spirit | from Grand Forks, assures him of a was so evident” said Mr. Gile this|cordial reception here tomorrow morning. “That this club will con- |nght. He will wrestle. three men, tinue to prosper is certain and as they |one of whom will be Carl Mattson, have shown the proper spirit the |the Minneapolis: wonder. business men of LaPorte and the| Good preliminaries have been ar- agriculturalists of Northern Minneso- |ranged for tomorrow evening, the ta are willing to co-operate and-as- |first one being scheduled to start at sist them with their purpose. 8:40, “While in LaPorte many residents of that city and many of the farmers stated to me that they would prefer trading in Bemidji if - connections could be made but as there is no day time train it is impossible to come to Bemidji with products or to make a purchase and make ihe trip profita-| Plans have been made and will be ble.” carried out about May 1 for clearing 2 of m channel through the rapids which have caused worry to launch owners when passing down the Mis- sissippi river. . About 300 feet of sand and rock must be removed and the only expense to ‘the local launch owners will be the cost of the dyna- mite. The proposition has been un- Foud dn Lao World's Champions feat Bemidji Basketball Players in Third Gmeglflujuatssto 18 INJURIES PROVE ‘BIG HANDICAP Bestul, Peok and Neuman Play Strong Game Although inPoor Condition —Sheppard and !mx,ng Star With Bestul, Neumann and Peck from severe injuries - Be- midjl's Athietic club basketball :five was agein defeated~by the Fond du FARM MACHINERY ARRIVES A detachment of militant suffr gettes, armed with hatchets and ham: mers, smashed every pane of glass in the ground floor of the residence of Reginald McKenna, British home sec- retary, in London. The six women arrived in - the square in an automobile and took by surprise the policemen who keep con- tinual guard over the homes of the state ministers. All of those who took part in the attack were arrested. All the ‘women pleaded guilty and said .they had been driven to brezk Mr. McKenna's windows by “the great brutality shown to our beloved lead- er.” CUTLER TO APPEAR HERE “America’s Representative Against European Invasion,” and Former Bemidji Boy to Meet Mattson Bueford M. Gile, agriculturist of the Bemldji schools, was .one of the chief speakerg at a meeting of the LaPorte Farmers club held Saturday when he talked on corn silage and crop rotation. The LaPorte club, al- though organized less thin a year ago,, has developed into one of the most suceessful and urogressive so- cieties of this section, and -has done much to make farming in that ter- ritory more profitable and conditons in the rural districts more pleasant. One of the steps taken at the meet- ing was to agree that each 'farmer should grow one of two potatoes, the Bunbanks or the Carman, “ The Saturday meeting was one of the most sucessful ever held by the club. A glee club organized among the members of the club by Professor Snesrud of the LaPorte schools, formed one of the most enjoyable features of the program. One of the oldest settlers present at the meeting was Anton Elgard who is also one of the most successful and enthusiastic boosters from the vicinity of LaPorte. His success is due to his thrift and excellent management of his dairy department which he Battles Hardware Store Receives First Big Shipment for Distribution - C. E. Battles of the Battles Hard- ware store of this city announced that the first shipment of farm ma- chinery arrived here Saturday and that more is expected in the near fu- ture. The shipment includes plows; har-; TOWS, manure spreaders and other necessary farming implements. the bulk of which has already been sold to the farmers in this vieinity. Other dealers ‘will have shipments in soon ang the farmers doing business in Bemidji will find a supply at their disposal that will exceed in cured through mail order houses. WILL PLAY TWO0 GAMES Manager of High School Team To MAYOR TO PERMIT EXHIBITION ‘Charlie - Cutler, who has , been named by Frank Gotch, the world’s champion wrestler, to defend, the title ifor the United States will appear in Bemidji tomorrow night, when he is pitted against Carl Mnanmn the Min- neapolis. mat ‘wonder, _ Cutler’s coming to Bemidfl is ‘ot unusual interest because it was from here that the big fellow-first-made his startas a pugilist and wrestler It was in Bemidji that Cutler first started to fight and so well known did he become known that John L. Sullivan soon secured him as his sparring partner. Next Thursday evening the Be- midji high school basketball team will meet the Akeley team in this city at the Athletic Club hall. On- Satur- day evening the Brainerd five will come here, determined to-make-short: work of the Bemidji boys. Grand theatre yesterday. The pic- without the cramping of scene neces- Forgarty Helpless The famous Fogarty was again held down by Jacobson who permitted the [Fond du Lac captain to score but would add nothing to the production. Manager Woodmansee has secured “A Daughter of the Hills,” for tomor- Work Being Pushed of the champions, played his ibest game of the series on Saturday night, and while he did not connect with ‘the net for a single basket his long throws and defensive play were fea- tures. Longdon also played well. Brandon and Howe played great basketball, but the Bemidji forwards, for the first time this year, were held scorless. Their floor work was good. Should the champions wish to re- turn to Bemidji next year they will find a cordial welcome, for they have demonstrated that they are in a class by themselves and -are deserving cf ‘the wonderful record they have es- tablished. With the game Saturday night the playing season of the Fond du Lac team was comlnleted TO DYNAMITE CHANNEL Denly Visits Baudette George Denly, deputy sheriff of Beltrami county, left Saturday noon for Baudette, via Virginia, where he DuPont Powder Company Expert to Blow up Rapids in Mississippi New Machines Arrive Five new automobiles have been received by the Northern Auto com- pany during the last several.days. ‘Three Overland five passenger tour- ing cars, ordered for John Dalton, F. near Baudette. Will Work on Bridge Soon Cincinnati and Knappen of Michigan.| W..P. Dyer, superintendent of the Bemidji Champs | A- Mgzgfih and thi.”dwidyge&’m;f der consideration for some time past The Lake Shore, Hocking Valley and |Bemidji public schools received notice| As soon as the weather permits . The Score | e N M Basley comprised |and the deal was recently closed with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway com-|this morning from the state board of |J. M. Price & Son, contractors who | Brandon (c) ~ 'f (¢) 'Fogarty |Brooks and A. M. Bagley cm;mp nas | the DuPont people. panies were ordered to dispose Of|examiners that the common school |were awarded the contract on’ the|Howe f Sheppard)|the shipments. ;A Rord Badilue hag their holdings in the Sunny Creek|oryminations will be held on March |bridge at the outlet, will commence | Neumann c been ordered by the Crookston Lum- e Al Coal company Wwithin sixty days. 26 and 27. Only a short time re-{active work completing the structure | Jacobson g ber company. One Licence Issue mains, for the students to prepare for |Several weeks work still remain but | Bestul 8 TE JOBLESS ARMY NOT MOVED these examinations and a great deal |with a large crew employed the op-| Substitutes, Peck for Howe. Commissionérs To Meet Unemployed Still Encamped In Yolo County, Cal. Sacramento, Cal, March 16.—“Gen- eral” Kelley’s army of the unemployed which it was driven from Sacramento a week ago. Yolo county officials were no nearer a solution >f the problem of getting rid of the army than they were at first. Every proposal to divide the army and send the men away in small groups has met opposition. German Aviator s Killed. Koenigsberg, Germany, March 16.— The German aviator, Lieutenant de Lesser of the One Hundred and Sev- enty-fitth West Prussian infantry regl- ‘ ment was instantly killed here while attempting to wake a landing. His aeroplane tipped over near the ground and the pilct was crushed beneath the motor. e Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Reff and son of Bagley were in the eity lnfhy to consult a doctor In regard to the of review work will be covered this |erations are expected to proceed rap- ‘Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Deitel is still encamped in Yolo county, to|of Nebish, an March 9, a son, SCOO The board of county commission- ers will meet at the court house to- morrow morning . at 10 o’clock. Much business of importance is to be brought up for consideration. -~ iField baskets, Sheppard 8, Fogar- ty 2, Young 3, Bestul 2, Neuman 2. Goals from fouls, Young 7, Brandon 10. Referee, Stanton Umpire, Lapine. Scorer, Lycan. Timer, Claude -Bafley. idly. by Judge Clark Saturday afternoon. 8. J. and C. A. Deitel of Nebish were in the city today on business. One Study Left Out of Scoop's Curriculum the bride is a Bemidji girl. By "HOP” THE CUB REPORTER == |TS MY AMBISH SOME = DAY TO HAVE A FINE BOY 0F MY QWN LIKE E THAT LAD- TLLBET RITCHIE SUGGESTS MASS MEETING Believes That Citizens By Getting To- tegether Could Decide On Proper Man To‘l(l.n Senatorial Race IGNORE PETTY JEALOUSIES Recommends That Representatives From This District Should Have ~ Aid and Confidence of Voters A. P. Ritchie, formerly superin- tendent of the Bemidji public schools, but who is now one of the county’s most progreesive and successful farm- ers ang dairy men, has made known . g plan which would prove of interest 'to all who are desirous of sending a senator to the next session of the legislature from Bemidji, Mr. Ritchie realizes the seriousness of the situation as it mow stands and in a communication received by the Pioneer, in which he urges that a citizens’ mass meeting be called, says: “Editor Pioneer, “Dear Sir: “We have heard a great deal about our senatorial situation. Most every one deplores it. but none seem will- ing to suggest a remedy. 1 have been led to understand that this end of the district, or Bemidji, should or might have the senator, while the two representatives should go else- where. It looks to me that the whole thing may and should go else- where if we do not get together on a man pretty soon.’ “The interests of Bemidji and the entire district may be sacrificed sim- ply because of a petty jealousy and lack of understanding. Now I do not think that any one wishes such a condition to exist. Let us throw away, for once, any seeming little differences we may have an get to- gether and pick a man and then sup- port him. I am not saying that the ones mentioned are not alright, but 1 am saying that none of them can tbe elected unless we get togther. The man who represents us can and will accomplish more, if he can feel that the entire dlstrict is behind him, than:- he would if he feels that he is sim- ply the candidate or representative of a clique, faction or set of men. “The man who goes to St. Paul to represent us next winter should not be hampered by any of the above; nor should he be handicapped by any lo- cal pledges. He should be left free from any such entanglements, that he may do the more for his district. “I have a plan’ to propose—one which may not be perfect, but if the reader does not have a better one he should not be too hasty in condemm- ing it. “My plan is as follows: “Call a citizens’ meeting in the city hall where every one may have a chance to express himself. ° No at-. tempt should be made to nominate a candidate. Discuss the situation and select a committee, say of fifteen rep- resentative men whose duty it shall be to select a candidate in, say a week or ten days, and then everybody fback this man whether he belongs. to your clique or not. The candidate may be one whose name has been mentioned or @ new man entirely. “Candidates, what do you say of this proposition? Are you willing to abide by such action, or are you go- ing to run anyway? “Voters, what do you ohlnk of the plan? “Let us hear from you at once 80 that action may be taken and the forces ‘united. Respectfully yours, A. P. RITCHIE. JUNIOR QUINTS PLAY Five Saturday Afternoon. Saturday afternoon in the Brother A marriage license was issued Sat-|hood of David.gymnasium the Harto urday afternoon by Fred Rhoda, clerk | Aubolee basketball team was humbl- of court, to Joseph Senflo ‘to wed|ed by the Earl Cochran five to the Theresa Blair. They wer: married |tune of 17 to 12. Both teams played good ball. The five captained by Senflo is from Thief River Falls while|Cochran lined up as follows, Charles Rako,'r. g. Earl Cochran, 1. G.; Wii- liam Begsley, ¢.; Kenneth Kenfield, r. £.; Joe Wolf, 1. f.; while the Au- bolee quint: was composed of Leo Opsahl, 1. g.; Clarence Montague, r. :; Percy Botting, ¢; Louis Graham, il. :g:; Harto Aubolee, 1. f.; Substi- tutes, Phibbs and Stechman. _To Attend Bar-Meeting Judge C. W. Stanton left this morning for Brainerd where this af- ternoon he will hear a mandamus case argued. From Brainerd he will 20 ‘to’ St. Paul, at which place he will be a guest at the Ramsey Coun- ty Bar assciation banquet ‘tomorrow | “levening.. _Former president William H. Taft will be the chief speaker. On Wednesdaw Judge Stanton will hear _|a motion requesting that a z\‘w trial Aubolee Team Defeated by Cochran - e granted in tbe Fitzpatrick dlgote’;