Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 8, 1914, Page 1

~ VOLUME 11, NO. 292. CLAIMS RAIROADS “FIXED” BOOKS Towa Man Charges Eastern Roads With ' Fictitious Showings Before Commerce Commission SHOWS EARNING INCREASE Accuses Lines of Having Charged Large Amount for “Renewals and Depreciation” of Freight Cars By Congressman C. H. Tavenner, Washington, April 8—That the eastern railroads have made a ficti- tions showing on their books in or- der to come before the Interptate Commerce Commission claim that an increase of five per cent in their freight rates is a business necessity with them, was the charge made before the Commission by Clif- forq Thorne, chairman of the Iowa and State Railway commission and one of the greatest American authorities on railroad economics. “The carriers,” he said, “have giv- en the impression to the cduntry that the increase in the cost of la- ‘bor and supplies without any general advance in freight rates being per- mitted during recent years, has caus- ed a comstantly declining net revnue or margin between earnings and ex- penses, “The exhibits which 1 offer in evi- dence, compiled from the sworn statements of these very carriers, de- monstrated that while their expenses have increased, the increase in their revenues has been greater, resulting in a constantly increasing net rev- enue. Last year their net revenues were greater than for any other year in their history with only, one ex- ception, 1910. 'Their net revenues have increaseq as much during the last fifteen years as they did during the proceeding 70 years. Mr. Thorne went into particulars. He showed the railroads increasing their apparent expenses by charging off large sums to “renewals and de- preciation.” “The Pennsylvania increased its allowance for renewals and deprecia- tion of freight cars last years 33 per cent over the previous year,” he said. He declared the allowance for loco- motives was increased 110 per cent last year. This one item accounted for an operating expense of $2.000,- 000. “I am not able to explain and I do CLAUDE KITGHIN. North Carolinan Mdy Become Majority Leader In House. ® by American Press Assoctation. MAY SUCCEED UNDERWOOD Representative Kitchin Seeks Leader. ship of House. ‘Washington, April 8—Oscar Under wood’s election to the senate fromi Alabama will not change the Demo- cratic house leadership before March 4, 1915, Meantime Representative Kitchin of North Corolina has obtained what he says are more than enough pledges to assure him the Democratic leader- ship in succession to’ Mr. Underwood. The Alabama election marks the passing of Representative Hobson and the coming of William B. Bankhead in his place. Mr. Bankhead is the son of Senator Bankhead. NO HATCHERY THIS YEAR Game and Fish Commission Decides It is Now Too:Iate to Establish Agency Here—Ready in Spring BUILDING TO B’E ERECTED NOW Even though the business men of Bemidji have amount by subseriptions for the con- raised a sufficient struction of a fish hatchery to be ‘placed the Mississippi dam, the State Game anq Fish Com- mission has decided that it is now too late in the season to establish the near river not claim to say whether the allow- [Plant here. ance of 1914 was too large or the allowance of 1912 was too small, but one of these two propositions must be true: Either they were exag- gerating their maintenance in 1913 | or they were starving their mainten- ance in 1912 and prior years.” The railroads in the rate hearings have claimed that the average an- nual upkeep of a locomotive costs $3,832. A few efficient roads were able to reduce this cost to_$2,709. At the Panama Canal, where wages are high and where men are worked the eight-hour day, the average lo- comotive upkeep cost is $2,100. POLICE OFFICERSIN PRISON St. Paul Men Convicted in Graft Cases Decide Not to Appeal—Tak- en to Stillwater Yesterday HOPE TO BE FREE IN YEAR St. Paul, April 8,—Martin J. Flana gan, former acting chief of police, and Fred Turner, former city detec- tive, convicted of accepting a bribe of $3,000 from Ida Dorsey for police pro- tection for a resort, have been taken to Stillwater to begin serving their prison terms of from one to ten years. At the last moment the convicted men decided it would not be worth while to appeal the case. In a conver sation with a friend Martin Flanagan said it would cost each of them $1,500 to appeal the case and in any event the matter would drag along in the courts until next November, with the possibility of other cases belng brought against them in distriet court. Flanagan said he and Turner “would be living in hell anyway until the appeal was decided” and they preferred to begin serving their sen tences at once. Both men hope to be . out of Stillwater prison in a year o go, according to their friends. - An acquaintance said Martin Flanager told him both he and Turaer would endeavor to be model prisoners from the start with the hope of being paroled al’ter serving a year. DRAPER STRICKEN IN SOUTH Former Bay State Governor lIs Crit- ically HL Greenville, S. C., April 8—Former Governor Eben S. Driper of Massa- chusetts was stricken with paralysis at a local hotel. His condition was re- ported to be serious: years old. Members of his family haye been summoned by telegraph. . He i3 sixty-six) The announcement of the commis- sion has in no way dampered the en- thusiasm which was originally caus- ed by the belief that the hatchery would 'be established this year and a record hatch is anticipated for the spring of 1916, F. S. Lycan, who has taken much interest in the establishment of the hatchery here, feeling that it' would to a large extent effect Bemidji’s fu- ture as a summer resort, and who was appointed by the Commercial club to arrange with the commis- sion for the hatchery, has completed the subscription list and while noth- ing will be done this year the build- ing will be erected and placed in readiness for the work of next spring. The plan is that Bemidji furnish ithe building which will be equipped and attended by the commission. The plant here will be. fitted out so as to hatch about 24,000,000 eggs per year, of which amount the most part would be placed in lake Be- midji. pike, Pioneer Contractor Dies. Chicago, April 8.—Michael McDer- mott, Sr., a wealthy contractor who assisted in the building of the Chi- cago drainage canal and the city’s first elevated railroad, died at his home here. He was sixty-eight years old and had lived in Chicago for six- tyfive years, Consider Trust Situation. ‘Washington, April 8.—Directors ot the Chamber of Commerce of the United States began a three days’ ses- sion here to consider a report of the special committee on the administra- tion trust bills. Thirteen ‘wonien are serving as city treasurers in the Umited States. The fry would be entirely | DRYS WIN IN MANY MINNESOTA TOWNS Madison and lhnlufli, For \Years Saloon Cities Vote Against License —International Falls Goes “Wet” BADING AGAIN BEATS Defeats Socialist Candidate for Mayor of Milwaukee by 6:000 Majority— Women Vote in Illinois SIEDEL Prohibition forces scored heavily in the municipal elections of Minne- sota and Illinois held yesterday, and among the leading town of this state which for years have been numbered among the licenses places which went “dry” are Madison, Marshall, Luverne and Canby, while Litchtield for twenty years a saloon town voted out the thirst parlors. Wets Win at Border City International Falls will remain in ithe “wet’”” column for at least anoth- er year, the drys losing out after a strenuous campaign 200 votes There was no mayorality contest in the city election held at Interna- tional Falls yesterday. The follow- ing alderman were elected: At large W. L. Wilson; first ward. R. F. Rltis; by over second ward, F. H. Keyes; third ward, R. J. Miner. Wanted 5 Cent Beer Intérnational Falls is the only city in the Northwestern part of Minnesota, noyth of Crookston, to go wet, An interesting contest was starfed this year when the voters began a campaign for “Five Cent” beer. It was rumored that the drinking men would vote against the saloons uunless the saloon keepers would reduce the price of beer from ‘ten cents to five -cents, but the saloon keepers would not give in. international Falls is the only city in this part of the state to charge ten cents for a glass of the amber fluid. Prohibition Big Winner Chicago, April 8—(Special to the Pioneer)—More than 1,000 saloons were voteq out of existance in Il- linois yesterday. It is claimed that | as a result of the activity shown by | the women voters, who swarmed to the polls in nearly 300 townships, at least sixteen counties have been add- ed to the thirty which now bar saloons in this state. Early estimatés indicate in the neighborhood of 85,000 of the 217,- 000 women voters eligible to vote here went to the.polls for the first time today and cast their votes in the aldermanic election. The male voters had 445,000 ' registereq and voted in about the same proportion. Women Fail to Elect None of ‘the nine women candi- dates ‘who sought to represent their wards in the city council.were elect- ed, and except in the First ward, ‘where Miss Marion Drake made a spectacular fight against “Bath House” John Coughlin, the women candidates polleq only a small frac- tion: of the woman votes. . Mayor Bading of Milwaukee was re-elected by 6,000 majority over Siedel, the Socialist candidate. DESTROYER TOWED TO PORT Warship Reaches Navy Yard With Story of Fatal Explosion. Norfolk, Va., April 8.—Filling fast, her side places blown out, forward deck torn up and funnels wrenched out of place, the destroyer Aylwin ‘was towed to the navy yard here and docked, bringing the story of how one of her firemen was killed and two were seriously injured in an explo- sion off Diamond Shoals lightship. Naval officers estimated the Aylwin, might have kept afloat not more than five hours longer. Secretary Bryan Better. ‘Washington, April <8.—Secretary Bryan, who has been detained at home by a heavy cold for several days, I8 much improVed. In t}’1e Ttalian village of Alezio young men are not allowed to make love until they are 21 years of-age. SCOO OHNES - NOURE. THE CUBREPORTER. T HREDTO TAKE SCOooPs i THE _ CUB REPORTER Meet Mister Snoop, Mister Scoop CLUB MEETS TOMORROW EBERHART" FILES FOR RE-NOMINATION Governors Statement Tells of His Platform—Speaks for Retention of State Wide Primary Law Athletic Organization' to Hold Im-} pomnt Session—Discuss Baseball | meeting of the club which is the club rooms tom The - committee app Lycan, president, at the meeting of two weeks ago, for the purpose of investigating the curing: @ down-town park, will re- port ‘and some action concerning the proposition will be faken. ' As there is much other bngll%:t:n to be brought URGES CARE IN APPROPRIATIONS Will Endeavor to Secure Continuance of Present Policy of State Develop- ment and Publicity / up for consideration it is urged that a large attendance be had, = ANOTHER CLUB FORMED = Farmers of Bemiu “Township - to Have Organizatioh—Lack of Co operation Felt, Says Gile ELECT OFFICERS hmxr MONDAY In accordance with a statement is- sued last week announcing his can- didacy, Governor Eberhart yesterday. morningofficially fileq for the Re- ‘publican nomination- . for governor. At the same time he made pubHc his is ‘reduced taxation. Governor Eberhart, as will be not- ed in his platform, speaks for the re- tention of the state-wide primary law and corrupt practices act, a.con- tinuation of the present policy of state development and publicity, ef- fective regulation of all public ser- vice corporations and a reorganiza- tion of all’state departments as out- lined inprevious messages. A clean and dignified campaign, Governor Eberhart says, is thé only kind be intends to conduct. Efficiency Commission Explained In the matter of- reducted taxes Governor Eberhart takes® up the question” at length and pojnts out how the problem of lower taxes may ‘be solved. To this ~end he 'would have the present system of making legislative appropriations supplant- ed by that of a budget. Issues New Platform “In filing as a candidate ‘for the republican gubernatorial nomina- tion, says the platform statement of Government Eberhart, “I desire to impress upon the people of this state that T stand emphatically for, and will endeavor to secure: “First—QGreater care and eco- nomy in making appropriations so as to reduce taxation. “Second—The retention of the practices act, so as to enable the peo- Farmers in Bem!h;)i townsip have begun the organization of a club, and at a meeting lield at the home of Christ Hagen, ;committee com- prising Alferd Modn, Christ Hagen and K. Braten wa§ nted for the purpose of drawlng:pp a consflmtion and by-laws. Because of the faet that there are a large number of farmers who wish to join: the club aftd who were not able to be present)at the meeting, election of offficers’ was postponed until next Monday morning at 10 o’clock when those: who desire to become members wfl’ ‘be given an op- portunity to do so.. Those at the medting were A. E. Rako, Even Moe, Oluf Larson, Peter Narum, T. Phibbs, Alfred Moon, M. Krogfoss, K. Brateniand Bueford M. Gile, agriculturist lin the. Bemidji |schools. ~ Mr. Hagen was nameq as temporary chairman; In speaking of the meeting which is to be held next Monday Mr. Gile this morning said: “Bveryone who wishes to join is urged to be present that day with the whole family ‘and to- bring a picnic dinner. The' people of this vicinity have not received their -due lehare ‘of advertising and recognition | itnout aictation by boss-ridden con- simply because they have not gotten ventions. ogetnér-and co-opeuied. They-real-{ “Third—-A~ contimuance of the ize this and are going to get together |, coon policy of state development a big club now and make the others|,ng publicity, which has within the &0 gome &9 keap 4. diendl 0f them. last five years wearly doubled the Mr. Gile will be in attendanée at|ys)ue of our farm lands and secured the meeting and will assist in the ;o potive settlers than all sur- perfecting of the organization. He rounding states combined. will talk on “Farmers Clubs,” in the “Fourth—Recorganization of all 'af.ternoon. Mr. Gile has been tak-|gi.0 departments as outlined in my ing much interest in the organiza-| ., iou5 messages to the legislature tion of farmers clubs and much|,ng tor which the efficiency commis- credit for the success of many of sion is now deliberating. them in this section belongs to him. “Fifth—Strict enforcement of all Those present at-the meeting at laws. the Hagen home were serveq with a “Sixth—Appointment of public of- splendid lunch, which had been pre- | fioerg on the basis of merit only and pared. by Mre, Hagen, mnder strict civil service rules. “Seventh—Effective regulation of all public service corporations so as to secure reasonable rates and ade- quate service for all. “Eight—A clean campaign,” “DEAD” MAN HURRIES HOME Makes Rapid Exit When He Finds Himself in Morgue. Hartford, Conn. April 8.—Half an hour after his companions had ordere¢ him to an undertaker’s morgue at dead after touching a wire carrying 2,300 volts, Carl Lundell suddenly sat up, rubbed his eyes and when he saw ‘where he was got down from the slak and hurried out of the place. Lundell was at work dn the Middle town bridge across the Connecticut river. When he touched a naked wire he plunged- forward and fell to- the floor of the bridge. ‘While he was being straightened out on the undertaker's slab Lundeli moved a leg and sat up. Then he hustled for home. 70 REARGUE GOMPERS’ CASE wil and dignifed ANDERSON GOES TO WALKER Secures Contract for Lumber Piling at Leech Lake Lumber Mill George Anderson, who for ' nine years, and until 1912, was in charge of the lumber piling at the Crooks- ton Lumber company yeards here, has been awarded the conmtract for the work at the Walker mill of the Leech Lake Lumber company, and ‘has already taken up his new duties ithe mill having started Monday. The ‘Walker mill has an output of about 24,000,000 a year. Have Another Hearing Before Supreme Court. ‘Washington, April 8.—The Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison contempt case was Testored to the dockets of the supreme court for reargument April 20 before the entire bench. The three labor leaders stand con- victed of contempt of court in the Bucks Stove and Range case. Some observers drew the inference from the reassignment that the court was divided .on the case and the return of Justice Lurton to' the bench led to the restoration of the case for a sec- ond argument. Lilies Cost $1.50 In the item. giving the ‘price of the Model Manufacturing company’s Ice cream Easter lilies in the locals of ithe Pioneer today an error is made, the lilies selling for $1.50 a dozen instead of fifty cents. ¥ Nearly 800 women own stock in the Uniteq States Express company, and divide its assets, SCOOP-SHAKE HANDS WITH MISTER SNOOP- | THE REPORTER TV HIRED T0 TAKE. TWANT Y0U T0 SHOW M, SCO0P-THE FIRST WHING, OU HAD Y0 LEARN - WHEN You CAME. To \WORK, ME platform, the chief burden of which | 'ple to make their own nominations ] iblessed Sacrament ‘which has decided to quit business Majority Leader in House { Wins Fight for Senatorship. ® 1913, by American Press Assoclation. UNDERWOOD EASY WINNER Has Big Majority Over Hobson for Alabama Senatorship, Birmingham, Ala,, April 8.—While complete returns from the primary election are not available the follow- ing results are beyond question: Oscar W. Underwood defeated Rich- mond P. Hobson for the long term as United States senator, commencing March 4, 1915, by not less than 22,000 and the plurality may reach 10,000 more. Frank S. White of Birmingham leads Ray Ashton of Montgomery for the short senatorial term by 2,500, with half of the state to be heard from. Governor B. B." Comer 'leads the gubernatorial poll, but will not re- ceive a majority, and a second pri- mary, with R. F. Kolb of Montgomery and Charles Henderson of Troy par ticipating, seems certain. OLY WEEK OBSERVED Father Philippe of Catholic Church: Tells of Services to be Held Dur- ing Next Three Days EPISCOPALIAN SERVICE FRI!EUAY. Holy week is being generally ob- served in the churches of Bemidji and during the remaining three days Fri- day evening at 8 o’clock there will be Good Friday service in.the Epis- many services are to be held. copalian church, which will be con- ducted By Archdeacon Parshall, and Father Philippi, pastor of St. Philip’s Catholic church has announced the order of services as follows: “On Holy Thursday, tomorrow, high mass will be celebrated at 8 a. m. Immediately after mass the will bé trans- ferred to the reprosetory' alter, ‘where it will remain all day expos- ed to the adoration of the people. In the evening at., 7:30 there will be evening prayer. followed by a ser- mon on the “Holy FEucharist.”” A list of adorers for the day will be made and placeq in the vestibule of the church. “On Good Friday, the morning service, which is called “The Mass of the Presanctified” will be offered at 8 a. m. The unveiling and venera- tion of the cross will take place’at this service. The collection taken up during this service is for the care of the Holy places in the Holy Land. In the evening at 7:30 the service will consist in the “Wi-y of the Cross” and a sermon on “The Passion anq Death of Christ.” “On Holy Saturday at 8 a. m. be- fore High Mass, water, caprismal water, the triple and the paschal candles will be blessed. The read- ing of the Prophesies and ‘the sing- ing of the litany-of the saints takes place also during the morning ser- vice.” & Rev. Father Bouchard of Black- duck will assist Father Philippi Saturday morning.” The banks of Bemidji will be clos- ed on Good Friday. BY “HOP" THE FIRST HING I HAD j’ TO LEARN WAS How To COCHRAN HOTEL SCHEME FAVORED Bemidji Contractor—H, H. Mayer Succeeds H. C Baer as Secretary TO "DROP UNIVERSITY WEEK Train Service Committee Reports Progress—Sign Petition At the regular meeting of the boarq of directors and ‘the Comerclal club held Tuesday evening, H. H. Mayer was chosen secretary, H. C. Baer a director to succeed W. L. Brooks, resigned, nine new members were elected to membrshelp and it was voted to pass up University week this year. Among the important propositions discussed was the summer hotel of- fer made by George Cocnran to erect summer cottages at the head of the lake ang donate a site for a hotel building and subseribe $1,000 for its construction. Mr. Cochran’s plan met with the hearty approval of the members and it wak decided to ad- vertise for a hotel man who might Dbe interested in the summer hotel iproposition in Bemidji. Nine Members Elected The membership committee led by H. H. Mayer, reported progress and submitted nine applications for mem- ibership into the club, all were elect- ed. They were as follows: S. D. Se- gal, D. T. Hoyt, E. M. Sathre, R. O. Dennis, A. Clavin, Ira J. Cool, Olaf Ongstad, O. H. Manaugh and Otto G. Schwandt. The committee appointed at the urging an extra night train on the Great Nonthern road between Bem- idji and Sauk Centre also reported progress ang it was instructed to submit petitions to the citizens of every city on the line between the two points mentioned. The Bemid- ji petition is being freely signed and its citizens are enthusiastic over the \proposition. No University Week Upon recommendation of the Uni- versity week committee it was vot- ed to pass up this entertaining fea- ture the coming summer. It was the opinion of the members that this entertainment could be taken on again the following year as some of the other cities through out the state were doing. Panama Exposition H. C. Baer, who was sent as dele- gate of the Commercial club to at- tend the state wide volunteer com- mittee meeting at Minneapolis two weeks ago reported that Beltrami county is expected to raise $400 as its portion toward an exhibit for Minnesota at the San Francisco ex- ‘hibition in 1915, It is under- stood that a site is being retained for this state and that it will be helg until June first. The matter of raising funds was refered to the public affairs commit- tee with instructions that if not enough interest is shown the matter e dropped. 1,050 ACRES LAND SOLD Beltrami County Property Purchased at State Sale This Morning, Total Amount Bringing 6,500 NEXT SAIE ON MAY 13, State land - amounting to 1,250 acres was sold at the regular month- ly sale conducted at the court house this morning by Theodore Nelson, land sales manager of the state au- ditor’s office. While the sale was not as large as many of those previously held it |48 regarded by Mr. Nelson as being very satisfactory under the existing conditions. The average price paid for the land sold today amounted to $5.25, ‘the highest paid for any being seven dollars. The total amount of the sale will bring about $6,500, of ‘which but fifteen percent was paid down. More than a - thousand dollars worth of timber was purchased, this being in addition to the land which ‘was boughtt. Z The next sale will be held here on Wednesday, May 13. . Mr. Nelson leaves tonight for Walker where he will conduct a sale tomorrow. Open Checker Tournament C. S. Randahl of the First Nation- al Bank of this city and one of the best checker players in’this section of the state 18 organizing a-checker tournament in the city. ' All those who play checkers and those who think they can play should report to M ‘Randahl at the First. Nflfionnl Commercial Club Approves Plan of Nine Elected to Membership—Better lapt meeting to circulate a petition