Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 23, 1914, Page 1

teenth Street until last year, when Congress solemnly rechristened. 1t . “‘Avenue of the Presidents.” This VOLI!_ME 11, NO, 278, LAW MAKERS JOKE OVER STREET NAME| Change Title of Sixteenth Street— Snobbery Causes Much Laughter Among Members of Senate ARMY NEEDS CLEANING UP Investigation Shows That Officers Have Been Shown Mercy While Pri- vates Are Dealt Full Punishment From Congressman C. H. Tavenner. ‘Washington, March 23,—Good old Sixteenth Street in the city of Wash- ingtqn has recovered its name, This is the street which comes from the nortitedge of the capital city and would bump squarely into the front door lof the White House were it not for the fact that a pretty, little park endsithe street's southward . career Just In time. T‘vcr since the ‘l’oundlng of Wash- ington the street was called Six- was done because little by little Six- teenth Street ‘has become the most aristocratic street in Washington and the society leaders who dwelt thereon thought that the thoroughfare ought to have a name more dignified than that of a common street. It /is true that the renaming made little difference with the population of Washington. Congress in its sol- emn (legislation might dub the street what it chose, but to the people of Washington it would always remain SixtSenth Street. And so the street car conductors continued to call out “Sixteenth Street,” and the grocery man and coal dealers delivered their wares to addresses on “‘Sixteenth Street” and many of those living on the street had mail addressed to them. on ‘Sixteenth Street.”” The only change was that the handsome street sing$ bore the new name—a matter of sgme litle expense to the govern- ment in buying these new signs. Now Congress has just as solemen- ly changeq the name back to Six- teenth Street again, and over in the Sengte the members had a lot of fun out of it. Senator John Sharp Wil- liams said that the change to the higlifalutin name was made because “sassiety’” wanted it. Senator Smith of Arizona, suggested that other stregt names be changed—to Avenue of the Cabinet; Avenue of the Sena- tors; Avenue of the Government Clerks; and so on. Senator Thomas, of Colorado, solemnly offered an amendment proposing that an alley adjacent to Sixteenth Street be called Allgy of the Vice Presidents. Thus this little excursion into snobbery exploded in laughter. Six- teenth Street it is again, anq every- body feels better. Army Needs Cleaning up. One great reform that Secretary Garrison can work, and probably will work, before he leaves office, will be to put an end to the class discrimina- tions that exist in the army. TUntil the’enlisted soldier feels that he will get as squart a deal as is given to any officer, the recuiting of new men for the anmy will continue to be difficult and desertions will continue to be many. Much interesting information is coming to light. It is a good thing, and if injustices have existed by the wholesale, the quicker they are ex- posed and conditons remedied, the sooner will the American standing army get up to the fighting strength and spirit which the general staff of- ficers desire. Recently some shocking instances of . discrimifations by courtmartial have been revealed. Enlisted men, guflty of trivial offenses, have been sent to federal penitentiaries for long terms of years. Officers, guilty of 'violations of moral law, guilty cf offenses which would throw them in- to penitentiaries from civil courts, have escaped with dismassal from the service. The Democratic way will be to ap- ply the same penalties to officers and enlisted men for the same offenses. LEAVES I0OWA UNIVERSITY President John G. Bowman Tenders His Resignation. Towa City, 1a., March 23.—John G. Bowman, president of the University of Iowa, tendered his resignation to the state board of education. He also made public a letter in which he criti- cized the hoard, accusing its members of violating a written agreement with him not to go'over his head in deal- ing with members of the faculty 2nd charging that this has' been done de- Ifberately to raise 'a personal issue with him. {In his letter President Bowman smys: “At the meeting of your board at Cedar Falls, March 11, you consid- ered'in executive session a number of administrative matters concerning the university. Among other things you dismissed a professor of the univer- FUND FOR GRAIN LAW Farmers of Northwest Will Work for MME. CAILLAUX. Wife of Cabinet Officer Who Shot French Editor. Mme. Caillaux, the” acsassin of Gaston Calmette, was taken from Saint Lazare prison to the palace of justice to undergo her first examina- tion at the hands of Henri Boucard, the investigating magistrate. A spe- cial guard was stationed about the palace of justice to repress any pos- sible manifestation. Federal Inspection—Assert That Boycott Assists SENATOR M’CUMBER CRITICISED Minneapolis, March 23.—The Farm- ers' Co-operative Marketing conven- tion, which is attended by over 500 farmers, made plans to raise a fund of $20,000 in the next three months for the purpose of carrying on an or- ganized campaign in Washington to procure the passage of the federal grain inspection bill. They also in- vestigated a charge made at the con- vention that the big milling houses were Luycotting the Farmers' ex- change, and denied by the millers. A committee of twenty farmers from seven different states, headed| by Magnus Johnson of Kimball, Minn,, paid a visit to the Washburn-Crosby mill, taking with them samples of wheat. They interviewed Frank Cros- by, manager of the mill, who is also president of the chamber of com- merce; submitted the samples of wheat to him, and asked if the Wash- burn-Crosby company would buy this wheat. Mr. Crosby said his company must refuse to have any dealings with the Farmers’ exchange. The committee reported to the con- vention that they had proved conclu- sively that a boycott against the Co- operative exchange exists among the millers. Urges Delegation at Washington. 8. H. Greely of Chicago urged the farmers to have a delegation at Wash- ington. He said that at the present time Senator McCumber of North -Da- kota, who introduced the grain inspec- tion bill, stands absolutely alone against a big opposing lobby. Then C. J. Lee of Valley City, N. D., bitter- 1y attacked Senator McCumber. “The reason McCumber stands alone is because the farmers of his own state have no confidence in him,” he said. “He has always been against us. He uses this grain inspection bill just to get the vote of the farm- ers. I know his record and there is no reason why any farmer should help him.” J. M. Anderson of Fargo said that the most necessary thing is to induce the government to build government elevators for the protection of farm- ers. He declared the farm uplift clubs and the better farming associa- tions had .mever offered any remedy for the farmers’ troubles. At the morning session a resolution was adopted endorsing the American Society of Equity and urging farmers to affiliate with it. Montana Man Visits Bemidji Thomas A. Denley of Montana, bro- ther of George Denley, deputy sheriff, is visiting here. Mr. Denley former- 1y crusied in this section of Minneso- ta and worked in the territory sur- rounding Bemidji in its pioneer days. He is now interested in the stock business. home he will visit British Columbia. SCOOP sity without a hearing and without the knowledge or advice of the chief MXecutive of the institution.” i e e Before returning to his THE CUB REPORTER Defechve Page VASALEY TELLS OF CONFERENCE PLANS Chaities and Correstion Head Ex- ‘plains Method in Which to Make Siptpngher Meeting a Success COMMISSIONERS TO CO-OPERATE| Visitors Will be Given Trip to Walker —Prominent Men to be Numbeted Among Speakes of Session Charles E. Vasaley, of Little Falls, a member of the state board of parole, and Otto W. Davis, assistant secre- tar of the Minneapolis Civic and Com- merce Association today met the chair men of the various local committees of the Associated Charities to com- plete arrangements for the annual conference of Charities and Correc- tions Association. Mr. Vasaley is president of the state associauon und Mr. Davis secretary. This conference will be held in Be- midji September 24, 25, 26 and 27 together with the annual meeting of the county commissioners of the state of Minnesota. Committee members were given in- structions regarding the work to be done in their respective departments, Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Vasaley im- parted valuable information and ont- lined the procedure of work for the vdrious committees. Prepare Excellent Program the state committee with a promise’of\ giving this convention some of/ithe best speakers in the country on sub- jects to be discussed. Among those mrentioned to appear on the program from this state were Dr. G. E. Vin- cent, Gov. Adolph Eberhart and Lyn- don A. Smith, attorney general. As about one half of those attend- ing these conventions are women the study club will, it is belived, make arrangements to entertain the women who will- come. Trip to Walker It was suggested that a trip ' he made to the Walker Sanitorium on one of the days during the convention for the purpose of viewing the tuber- ler institutin of that city, and ar- rangements will be made to accomo- date all those who wish to make the trip, going down on the regular train at 8:15 in the morning, returning on the 6 o’clock in the evening. The Beltrami county commissioners will take an active part in'the enter- tainment of the commissioners from the counties- throughout the state, said A. E. Rako, who attended the meeting this morning. Friday has been the day chosen which will be given over toward meet- ings exclusively for the commission- ers. .~ G. D. Backus, president of the local association has made his committee appointments, the detailed work of each to he made known -at a later date, CALL MORTGAGE A FRAUD Lien of $600,000 on “Gl't" From Late H. H. Rogers. New York, March 23—On the grounds that Henry H. Rogers, late Standard Oil millionaire, secretly had a mortgage for $600,000 placed on property and new buildings which he ostensibly gave to the Messiah. Home for Crippled. Children and for which he accepted thanks and high praise, the appellate division of the supreme court ordered a mew trial on the ap- plication of the home to have the mortgage canceled as a fraud. - Officials said the retrial would be set at an early date and would be based upon evidence that Rogérs transferred the property to a clerk, who mortgaged it to Rogers and then immediately deeded it bhack to Rog- ers. The Rogers heirs are mow try- ing to collect 6 per cent on the mort- gage from the home. The appellate|. .| division denounced the mortgage as a “fraud,” the result of a “dummy transaction.” Ellen Gates Starr Acquitted.’ Chicago, March 23.—Miss Ellen Gates Starr, joint founder with Miss Jane Addams of Hull House, was found not guilty of interfering with the police and resisting arrest. Miss Starr was accused of obstructing the ‘| screamingly The program will be prepared by | ! After a week’s fi%g?me it dis- trict court reconvened: this morning with-Judge ‘Stanton Dresiding. - The first case to be called Was that of I. L. Wright and Peter Kal against Nor- nonfulfilment of a contract is charz- ed. The plaintiff 18" Tepresented by Charles Scrutchin ‘while the cedar company, which has & counter claim, is detended by E. E: McDonald. There are about twelve jury cases remaining on the calendar. “MUTT AND JEFF” TONIGHT Bud Fisher’s Tnimitable Creations to Appear at Athletic Club Tl;entre——' " Press Praises Show - IS GREAT TAUGH PRODUCER “Mutt and Jeff” will appearat the Athletic club-theatre this evening. | The company which will produce the play is one~of the best and from all parts of the country “where the show has been.produced the press is loud in praise, The company is.a large one and tne leading parts are taken by talented actors anq actresses. In commenting on the play the Minot Opic said. “The comedy work of “Mutt and Jeff,” is funny and these two creations of Bud Fisher keeps the au- Ella Warner Davis, English Prima Donna, who Appears With The “Mutt and Jeff” Company Tonight dience in a continual uproar. The costumes are splendid and the scenery adequate for the proper setting of the piece. Another paper said, “The chorus was a well selected one and contribut- ed their share to the entertainment. A prominent feature of the perform- ance was.the singing of Miss Ella Warner Davis, prima donna. The company provides its own scenery and travels in a special car. MAY HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEM Said Superior Armor Plate Can Be Made From Cotton. ‘Washington, March 23.—Secretary Danfels has received a suggestion which may help to solve the problem of the navy department to obtain ar- mor plate at less cost than at pres- ent. Armor plates can be made from cotton which would be ‘“superior in efficiency to any metal armor plates that can be devised by any process,” in the opinion-of Colonel M. E. Thorn- ton of Hickory, N. C., who in a letter tells the secretary of his discovery. None of the details of the plan are revealed in the letter, however. ‘NO AGREEMENT ON WAGES Soft Coal Miners and Operators Still = Far Apart. Chicago, March 23.—A settlement of differences and adoption: of a new wage scale for the 400,000 soft coal miners of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois seemed to be no nearer a solution when the thern Cedar company in which the| SCORED 513 POINTS AGAINST 307 | LETICS MAKE RILLIANT RECORD Head of English Navy Sends - T0 COMPLETE PLANS * FOR FARMERS MEET Bemidji Basketball Five Disbarids Af- ter Most Successful Beuon-‘—‘Lolt' Only to Wisconsin Champions Team Will Remain Practically Intact Next Year—Won Twelve of Seventeen Contests Fallowing a most successful sea- son the Bemidji Athletic club basket, ball five has disbanded. The team has liben a credit to the ecity, and 'their imany victories have been a.re- sult of hard practice and clean play- ing, and no former Bemidji quint has ever established a ‘better record. During the "season, seventeen games being played, only one series wiis lost, this going to the champious of the world, the Fon du Lac team of Wisconsin. While the champions took all three contests, not one of the "a.me? ‘wasg easily won and the visitors had to extend themselves in ordd-to win. [ Twelve Victories Sugh teams as the Superior Y. M. E. A} Two Harbors, St. Cloud, Red Wing, Grand Rapids and Grand Forks proved easy for Bemidji and not untfl the locals mef Fond du Lac did they clash with opponents of like iability. Twelve games were won and five lost during the season, Req Wing and Superior fives being able to win one game of three-contest ries. Every Player a Star Without a single_exception, every player on the Bemidji team was a star. No better guards are to be found in the state than in Bestul, Peck and Jacobson. Bestul is in a class all of his own.* He is a won- der in covering the floor and his guarding can always be relied upon. Tn addition he is perhaps the clever- est basket thrower on the- squad. Peck and Jacobson are both fast and especially strong on the defensive play. Neuman at centre proved dur- ing the season just closed that he is 1o by classed among the first rank. His playing -against Erickson, the Superior crack, and Hawkins, the Fond du Lac wonder, could not have been improved upon. He was never outplayed by his larger opponenis, and usually had them on the run. ‘A Fighting Spirit Captain Brandon and Howe at for- wards, although small, more = than made good at the forward positions. Both men are fast and certain basket throwers, rarely missing an oppor- unity to count, whether from under the net or by long throws. Being small they are extremely - difficuit men to follow. Not one of the squad lacked that grit and fighting spirit which is bound to win games and whether certain of victory or facing probable defeat they fought with a spirit which has made basketball so popular in Bemidji. The team will remain practically intact next year. The championship of the state might justly be claimed as the Ascensions, the only other strong amateur five in the state, hav- ing refused to meet them. Their Record Brainerd, 6, B. A. C., 47. Grand Forks, 15, B. A. C,, 18. Grand Rapids, 18, B. A. C., 56. Superior, 20, B. A. C., 25. Superior, 19, B. A. C,, 12, Superior, 14, B. A. C,, 27. Red Wing, 24, B. A. C,, 37. Red Wing, 20 B. A. C., 16. Red Wing, 18, B. A. C., 25. Two Harbors, 15, B. A. C., 38. Two Harbors, 18,-B: A. C., 36. St. Cloud, 14, B. A. C., 36. St. Cloud, 7, B. A: C., 49. St. Cloud, 7, B. A. C,, 22. Fond du Lac, 32, B. A. C,. 25. Fond du Lac, 29, B. A. C., 25, Fond du Lac, 31, B. A. C., 18. Accepts Position Here Joseph Schemmel of Grotan, South joint conference between representa- tives of the United Mine Work- ers of America and the operators was resumed. A However, both miners and operators police in connection with-the walt- resses’ union boycott of a restaurant TO ' SHOW You HOW GOOD T AM — RIGHT NOW YOUR AGES EXACTLY A3 NEARS -6 MONTH. | 10 DAYS- 4 HOURS SI% MINU'\'E5 AND were confident an' agreement- would + be put into operation by April 1. . Dakota, arrived in Bemidji yesterday, coming here to enter the employment ‘of the O'Leary-Lowser ~department store, a position whlch he recently ac- cepted. If You Don't Befieve Scoop, Figure It Out For YOURSELF WOULD. AMOUNT TO HUM LESSEE WELL N SECONDS THAT WOULD AMOUNT \JO0 203 495 409 % W4 SECONDS THI\T{ HALF ) BEL\TVE 1T | }SECONDP i Warships to Belfast Harbor. Members of Merchants Auocintion at " Regular Meeting Tomorrow After- noon will Form Arrangements _ PROG] RAM TO INCLUDE EXPEE' TS Winston Churchill, first lord of ad- miralty, after a lengthly conference with Secretary of War Seeley, is busy completing preparations in the navy to- meet the Ulster situation: The naval training ships Gibraltar and Royal Arthur left Kingston under or- ders to put in at Belfast. A gunboat| reported its arrival at Ban: COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEET Chairman A. P. Ritchie Issues Call Urging Those Who Believe in Prin- cipals of Party to Attend CITY HALL 2 P. M. TOMORROW Tomorrow afternoon the Beltrami county Democrats, in answer to a call sent out last week by -A. P. Ritchie, chairman of the county Democratic board, will meet at the city hall. The purpose of the meeting is to. name seven delegates to attend the State Democratic conference which i to be held i 1 March 31, and for the further purpose of electing a county commiftee whose duties shall be to care for the welfare of the Democratic organization. All voters of the county, ‘without regard to past political affiliation, who now believe in the principals of the Democratic party are asked to at- tend. There are no delegates. The meeting will be called to order tomor- row afternoon at 2 o’clock. HURLS ACID IN WIFE'S FACE Chicago Man Then Ends His Own Life With Poison. Chicago, March 23.—Mrs. Mary Kar- ant, a nurse, noted for her beauty, was disfigured and perhaps fatally burned by acid which her hushand, Walter R. Karant, a jeweler, dashed into her face when she refused to return to him. Karant was found dead in a street car a few minutes later, a victim of the acid. In his pocket was a note, which read: “My wife drove me to this.” There was also'a photograph of his wife and an unknown man. The Karants separated two months. ago, after Karant accused her of ac- cepting attentions of other men, Mrs. Karant told thé police on reviving. Hypnotist at Grand “Vance the Great,” begins a three day engagement at the Grand theatre this evening. Vance, who is accom- panied by a company of artists, is a hypnotist of much ability and fame. His feats -are regarded by many as being far greater than those of any other hypnotic expert of today. The show, which will be given at the Granq tonight, Tuesday and Wednes- day is full of good comedy, singing and dancing. Demands Wright's Impeachment. ‘Washington, March 23.—Rising to a question of privilege Representative Park of Georgia in the house made formal demand for impeachment of Judge Daniel Thew Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court. SECOND-? TIME \T TOOK ME T0 FIGURE: | Association. Prof. McGuire, Al Jester, H. F. Gibbs and W. H. Bofferding Will Address Those in Attendance ¥ Final arrangements for the mons- ter farmers meeting which has been called for next Saturday will be made at the regular Tuesday afternoon session of the Bemidji Merchantile -All detail arrangements will'be completed for the program and banquet at which not less than 500 are expected to attend. From present indications the meet- .ing will eclipse any affair ever be- fore attempted in the way of a get- together meeting between the farmer and merchant in this section of the state, Men Who Know Men who know how to do things and who have done things will be present to talk on subjects that will be of interest to all. The vital point at issue is to secure a cash market for the produce brought in by the farm- er. The merchants as a body have united themselves for this purpose and have already discussed a course of procedure which will prove of ma- terial benefit to this city and com- munity. 3 Jester to Talk The following are some of the men who are expected to appear on the program, all of whom are considered experts in their respective lines of produce raising. Prof. A. J. McGuire of Grand Rapids, H. F. Gibbs of St. Paul. W. H. Bofferding of Minneapo- lis and A. H. Jester of Bemidji. The meeting will open. at 10 o’clock Saturday morning at the high school building and will be concluded at-1 o'clock. Preparations for a big ‘banquet have been completed, which expense will be borne by the Mer- chants association. CLUB MEETING THURSDAY - Important Business Session of Ath- letic Association Called—Members are Urged to Attend FINANCIAL CONDITION IS GOOD Ralph B. Lycan, president of the Bemidji Athletic club this morning announced that a meeting of the club members will be held next Thursday evening in the club rooms. As there is much business to be ‘brought up for action it is urged that as many members of the organization as possible be present at the session. Carl Johnson, secretary of the as- sociation said today that while the financial condition, of the club is in good shape that there are several hundred dollars in dues still standmg unpaid. MISSION COMES TO CLOSE Has Been Big Success—Father Hop- per to Talk Again Tonight Last night’s meeting of the Ca- tholic Mission, which was the closing session, was the the largest attended of any held during the two weeks. Father Hopper spoke on“Why I am a Catholic.” The church was filled to its capacity. The Mission has been even more of a success than hag been ‘hopeq for. Each meeting has been well attended and much interest has ‘been shown. The first week for the mission was for Catholics and the last week for non-Catholics. While the mission closed last night Father Hop- per will talk this evening at 7:30. He will leaye on the late train for his home in Chicago. CONVENTION AT FARGO Northwestern Independent Telephone Association Meet Wednesday The annual meeting of the North- ‘western Independent Telephone as- sociation will hold its annual -ses- sion at Fargo Wednesday and Thurs- day of this week. Reports from that city indicate that the meeting will be the association. J. W. Naugle and H. M, Clark of this city leave tomor- row to be present at the meeting. Mr. Naugle will represent the Naugle ‘| Pole and Tie company of Chicago and Mr. and Clark the Clark Pole and Tie Company of Bemidji. Miss Bmma Noesen, of the Bemidji Abstract comjpany, spent yesterday in - Crookston. being the gueut M ‘her mo- ther, the largest ever held in the history of —