Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1914, Page 1

e yo VOLUME 12, NO. 13. FAVOR FOR CROSSER BILL CAUSES ALARM Electric Railroad Association Wor- ried at Progress Made for Adoption of Washington Car System. HAD HOPE FOR RATE INCREASE Indications Are That Within Short Time Capitol City Street Car Pat- rons Will Pay Three Cent Fares By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, May 12.—Alarmed by the favorable attitude of the House of Representatives toward the Crosser Bill for the municipal own- ership of the Washington city street car lines, the great American Elec- tric Railway Association, represent- ing the combined traction interests of the United States, has turned its attention to this measure, and has already succeeded in causing a delay when the House committee was just ready to report the bill out favor- ably. It seems that the association re- cently held a convention at which the proposition for raising street car - fares in most cities of the United States to more than the usual five cents, was seriously discussed. See- ing prices in nearly every other line being raised, and the railroads ask- ing for permission to make a gen- eral horizontal raise in freight rates, made the street car men uneasy at the thought that perhaps they are not getting all that is coming to them. Are Worried. The delegates were no more than safely and comfortably back to their homes, dreaming of the day when fares would be raised, when news came from Washington that Congress is likely to pass the Crosser Bill. Since Representative Crosser, who comes ‘from Cleveland, the home of low street car fares, declares that under traffic ‘conditions in Wash- ington cars could be profitably oper- ated by the government with the 2 1-2-cent charge for fare, a cold apprehension at once struck into the operators and they decided to hasten at once to the aid of their brothers in Washington. The spectacle of Washington cars carrying passengers for less than three tents would not be good pre- liminary advertising for any general movement to increase fares else- where. % REFUGEE OUTBREAK FOILED Mexicans at Fort Wingate Hatched Plot to Escape. Gallup M., May 12.—Colonel Per- kins, Twelfth United States cavalry, in command of the Mexican refugee interne camp at Fort Wingate, eleven miles east of here, acting upon in- fermation of a Mexican federal official that a general break for liberty was about to be made, threw a heavy ccrdon about the unfinished stockade. The refugees were forced to hurry the cempletion of the compound under the increased guard. Information of the alleged plot is said to have come from one of the four generals held with the 5,000 other Mexicans. The name is withheld for fear of consequences to the informant should fellow prisoners learn of his act. ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE Georgia ‘Youth of Sixteen Is Under Arrest. Ocilla, Ga., May 12.—Charged with killing three other youths with a shot- gun, Preston Williams, sixteen years old, is in jail here. The victims were Elbert and Robert Gay, brothers, and Jesse Sumner, all members of promi- nent families. The three boys were killed as they drove away from the Williams home near here. Testimony given at a coroner’s inquest showed the Williams youth resented remarks the others made about a member of his family. ST. PAUL DOUBLE TRAGEDY Greek Bootblack Fatally Wounds Wife and Kills Himself. St. Paul, May 12.—George Karlos, aged twenty-five years, Greek boot- black, shot Itis wife, Marie Karlos, aged nineteen years, waitress at the Dartmouth cafe, and then placed the revolver in his mouth and shot him- self. He dled at the city hospital two hours later. Mrs: Karlos is reported ag having little chance for recovery. The shooting was the climax of several threats to kill her and assur- ance of killing himself in the event of her death. = | Unclaimed Letters. 3 List of advertised letters “UN- CLAIMED” for week ending May 11, 1914, at Bemidji postoffice: Men—Adkins, Mr. A. R., Buck, Mr. Collins, Benson, Mr. Einar, Hagen, Mr. Mick, Hanson, Mr. Fritz, Hanson, Wm., Jones, Mr. Carl, Lally, Mr. J. E, MacDonald, Mr. Robert, Polk, Mr. Jonie, Sanders, Mr. John J., Trachenko, Henry, Tjorden, Mr. A., Williams, Doctor C. Women— Larson, Miss Mary, Northbird, Miss Miss Rabecca. Lilltan, Opem, Miss Agnes, Schell - SAMUEL GOMPERS. Escapes Sentence Imposed fof Alleged Contempt -of Cdurt. SOCIALISTS PLAN CAMPAIGN National Committee to Have Ten Can- didates for Congress. Chicago, May 12.—The Socialist na- tional committee met here to make plans for putting congressional candi- tricts next fall. A resolution protesting against any invasion of Mexico and urging the government to take further notice ot the mining situation in Colorado will, it is said, be considered by the com- mittee. ‘BROTHER BILL’ HAS PARTY Traveling Dollar Taken to Netzer’s Drug Store by Cominsky Where Soda and Cigars Were Purchased _— INCLUDED IN TREAT SEVEN Henry Cominsky of the Schneider Bros. Co. ready-to-wear store, who was fortunate in securing “Dollar Bill” yesterday took the *“Boys- to Netzer’s drug store for a treat. Here are some of things “Bill” bought: Four chocolate malted milks, Del Marca cigars and a package of tooth paste. The fellows who enjoyed the treat were, Henry Cominsky, Charles Cominsky, George Kinney, E. L. Benner, Merrill Flesher, Louis Taber and John Tenstrum. “Bill surely spread himself last night,’ said Henry Cominsky, when speaking of the good time he had with the now famous greenback. “It's a mighty fine thing to know when you spend a dollar that it is going to stay right here at home,” continued Mr. Cominsky. Just what Mr. Netzer will do with “Brother Bill” he has mot decided, but the chances are ten to one that he’ll spend it right here in Bemidji. Watch what Mr. Netzer does with him. Tomorrow’s Pioneer will tell you all about it. STATE SALE TOMORROW. Will Be Conducted by Deputy State Auditor Brown. C. S. Brown, of St. Paul, deputy state auditor, arrived in Bemidji last evening from International Falls, where a state land sale was conduct- ed yesterday for Koochiching county. Mr. Brown will also have charge of the state sale which will take place for Beltrami county state land to- morrow morning. ofe oo o ol sl el e e e e e b 4+ WIFE OF GERMAN CHAN: + - CELLGR DEAD. + £ * 4 Berlin, May 12.—Martha Eli- 4 4 sa von Pfuel Bethmann-Holl- % weg, wife of the German im- 4 perial chancellor,” Dr. Theo- 4 hald von Bethmann-Hollweg, is + dead. - i BEEEE S LR R LRSS SCOOP &, CuM ON ‘ NOW OLE KID- SHOOT TN * dates in the field in at least ten dis- | BEMIDII SOON T0 | HAVE WHITE WAY Aldermen Plainly Demonstrate That Modern Manner of Lighting Busi~ ness District Is Favored. City Engineer Instructed To Super- intend Sinking of New Well— | Rustic Bridge To Remain. That Bemidji is soon® to be classed among the “white way” cities jof the state, was evidenced at the meet- ing of-the council held Monday night when it was decided to advertise for bids for the providing of one hun- dred, ‘or less, posts. 5 The- action was taken in- order that the council might best decide upon the proper kind of standard to place throughout the business di- trict, taking into consideration both cost and lighting. Gathers Information. Thomas Swinson, city engineer, re- ported to the council concerning in- formation which he had been able to gather from Crookston, Thief Riv- er Falls and Brainerd concerning the establishment and cost of the white way system, and which showed that in each of the three places three dif- ferent methods had been followed out in its adoption. Property Owners To Assist. While the attitude taken by the council at present is merely to de- cide on the kind of post to be used, in order that property owners who wish to place them may be provided with the uniform standard to be used throughout the city, the aldermen made it evident that they favor the establishment of a white way and that they will assist in its establish- ment. Ask for Sewer. A petition was submitted to the council, signed by a large number of property owners, requesting that sewers to be laid on America avenue, between Sixth and Thirteenth streets; on Thirteenth street be- tween America and Beltrami ave- nues; on Minnesota, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets and on Bel- trami, between Twelfth and Four- teenth-stréets. " The Tequests of the petition will be investigated by the sewer committee which comprises Aldermen Foucault, Lahr and Ditty. A. P. Ritchie and Charles Schroe- j der, of the Fair association, appeared and asked that the city in some man- ner provide for the extending of a water pipe to the fair grounds. It was suggested that to have running water on the grounds would lessen the expense in the building which is to Ye done-in preparation for the next fair. The water committee and Supt. George Kirk were instructed to investigate the best manner in which to comply with the request and to report at the next meeting. Rustic Bridge To Remain. Judge Marshall A. Spoomer ap- peared before the council and asked that the rustic bridge on the lake shore be left standing, and that it be so repaired that it will be safe to travel during the next few years. | The judge said that the bridge-is now, and has for some time been, one of the city’s most famous and most often visited beauty spots, and ‘that with the development of the city, and the beautifying of the parks on, the lake shore, the council in a few years would be better' able to make a change in the bridge. The aldermen .agreed with Judge Spoon- er and the street commissioner was instructed to repair the bridge which is mow closed to travel. The report of City Engineer Swin- son, together with his estimate show- ing that to build a drain from the Fourth street swamp road to Lake Irving would cost about $534.85, was laid on the table. To Aid Street Commissioner. On motion of Alderman Smart and seconded by Alderman Bisiar, which carried, A. A. Carter will be ‘given $20 a month, for four months, for gasoline and repairs on his automo- his duties as street commissioner. Tt | vas the opinion of the council that he would be better able to perform ‘monthe of March @nd April, wds <l last evening by TO INCREASE WATER SUPPLY been busy grading and ibesides bring- used.to fill in the hole between Min- to his duties as patrolman, resumed his work this morning. his duties with the use of the ma- ‘chine and-that he should be given ‘bile which he uses in attending to; Month Total $125.90, Says Chiet that fines pai ‘municipal court amounted to $12540, during _the shown in a report made to the coun- teorge Lane, chief of police, and which was accepted by the aldermen. = The report also con- tained information . showing that during the two mofths 156 sleepers were glven lodging,ithat three pris- oners ‘were committed, that 25 days were served, and that an ‘even ome hundred “sentences were suspended. One’ case was nonfl;;lied' and one ap- Dealéd to the distriet.court. - i MAYSTEWARTTOMORROW l"an‘mul‘ Actl'el:n&P Bnllmnt ‘Com-' pany to Present Two }’hyl,; Lu- crezia Borgia ‘and Romeo. GIVE MATINEE IN AFTERNOON — Nowhere in literature or in stage lore can be found a greater or more interesting- play than Lucrezia Bor- gia, the play which f?h:e distinguished young artiste, May Stewart, and her company will present at the Athletic theatre, tomorrow night. The true character of , Lucrezia Borgia, a woman that really lives, and the: real ineidents in her life, afford the emotional actresses greatér opportunities for ~displaying their dramatic powers than any imaginary characters .ever conceived in any age by any author, and for this rea- son alone, if no other, has Lucrezia Borgia been the “piece de resistance’” in the repertory of every really great actress of the”past eentury. Miss Stewart is sald 'to be essen- tually suited to the:role of Lucrezia, resembling very clogely in type and stature the.duchess of Ferrarra, and possessing a voice [of wide range and unusual magnetism, her tragic Scenes will be followed with much interest. o 33 A special matinee has been ar- ranged for a 3 o'clock curtain. Ro- meo & Juliet will be:the offering and a complete production’ will be given. The plays will be!given under the pices of the A\‘.’h!&: club. DOING MUCH GRADING. Crew of Street Commissioner Carter Brings Streets To Grade. During the past few days the crew of Street Commissioner Carter has ing three blocks on, Minnesota and two blocks on America up to grade, have nearly completed the. cutting down of the large hill on the Lavinia Toad near Nymore, and filling in ten feet on the other side of the track. The dirt which is8 moved from Min- nesota and America avenues is being nesota and Irvine, on Twlfth street. Jake Brown, a member of the po- lice force, who has been ill during the past week and unable to attend the money as a matter of economy. - Pass Three Resolutions. ‘Three resolutions, appropriating $50, $250 and $25, to be used for.the financing of the Memorial Day pro- gram, aid to the county fair associa- | tion, and the blowing out of“a chan- nel at the outlet, respectively, were read and approved. = Would Buy Fire Team. Mayor McCuaig informed the al- dermen that in case the city is to purchase a fire truck, that Fort Frances. would like to buy the fire team, and a price of $600 was named. Thief River Falls is also consider- ing the purchase of the fire depart- ment equipment, it is reported. The city. engineer was instructed to superintend the sinking of a new city well at Third street and Park avenue, which wil connect with the last one provided. . This will give four wells from which the water supply of Bemidji is obtained. Fines Paid Muicipal Court for Two| Vice-Consul of United States is Im- prisoned by Huerta Forces--Ameri- _can Marines Land at Lobos. \ MAINTAIN LIGHTHOUSE THERE Mexican President Once More Objects to Actions as Being of Character Breaking Armistice Agreement’ Wuhlflgton, March 12.—Secre- legation and spent two hours con- ferring with the South Américan en- voys, discussing the continued deten- tion of Silliman; the “seizure” of the lighthouse on Lobos island and other serious phases of the Mexican situa- tion. Bryan insisted that the release of Silliman be brought about immedi- ately. 2 The first official news of the land- ing of the American sailors on Lobos island, reached the navy department late last night. ~Rear Admiral Mayo cabled that Mexican keepers had de- serted the great lighthouse on the island and the destroyer tender Dixie was maintaining it for the ‘benefit of navigation.” The official representatives of Hu- erta passed through martial lines of Americans on Mexican soil at Vera Cruz, enroute to their mission of peace in Canada, to aid in compos- ing the Mexican-United.'States con- troversy. 3 The names of the representatives for United States at the. -meiation conference were officially announced ag Justice Lamar of the supreme court and Frederick Lehmann, for- mer solicitor general. Huerta’s dele- gates aré .Augustin Roderiguez, Em- eno Rabasa and Elguero. ~According to the latest advices, Carranza’s rebels will not be represented. Disturbing elements continue to arouse interest. General ‘Funston at Vera Cruz is appealed to by the Brazilian minister at Mexico City to release some South Americans, in- cluding three Brazilians awaiting trial for sniping Americans from a tramp steamer in Vera Cruz harbor. An appeal was made to Secretary. Bryan by the mediating envoys in Tehalf of Huerta, because of the Te- [ports that American forces had seized the Mexican lighthouse on Lobos island, off Tampico, an act which Huerta regarded as a violation of the armistice. Authorities here are provoked by the Melated .reports that American Vice Consul Silliman was imprisoned by Huerta’s soldiers at Saltillo. From Tampico, where the Mexican federalists . and constitutionalists ‘have been. preparing for sanguinary struggle, came the rumbling of bat- tle, while reports are that Huerta’s strength is wanning in Mexico City. The bandit leader, Zapata, about to attack the capital from the south, served to arouse the diplomatic agents for foreign nations for fear their people in the Mexican capital are in immediate danger of perse- cution or death. All American citizens who - will leave are now out of Tampico, Rear Admiral Mayo cabled the navy de- partment last night. The dispatch did not mention the progress of fight- ing between the Mexican factions there. POSTPONE CAPTAIN ELECTION. Athletics Will iane Team Head at Fair Grounds This Evening. ‘While it had been intended to elect a captain of the Athletic club ‘baseball team last night, the naming of a team head was postponed until this evening. A large number of candidates responded to the call for | the “election last evening, but the time was spent in practice and it was decided to hold the election this evening at the Fair grounds. Man- ager Daly urges that all candidates be out for practice this evening and to assist in the electing on a cap- tain who can bring forth the best jresults. spies in the war department. SILLINAN' RELEASE| tary Bryan called at the Argentina | Resolution in Congress Calis for Probe of -His Actions. ‘FEDERAL JUDGE ACCUSED Resolution in Congress for Investiga- tion of Jurist. Washington, May 12.—A resolu- tion directing the house judiciary committee to investigate the conduct of Judge Alston G. Dayton of the Northern district of West Virginia was introduced in the house by Rep- resentative Neely of West Virginia. The Tesolution cites charges made in a petition signed by more than 9,000 West - Virginia citizens urging the investigation as a result of ac- tions of Judge Dayton in labor cases. PAUL HOOVER NOT DEAD Brother of Bemidji Domestic Science Supervisor, Rumored Killed -at Vera Cruz, Still. Alive, FIND INFORMER WAS MISTAKEN After a day of grief and anxiety, caused by the belief that her brother Paul, 21 years old, had been killed in ‘the firstiday’s fighting at Vera Cruz, M of domestic science in the -Bemidji ‘high school, was informed by her father, W. E. Hoover, superintendent of the Fargo public schools, that the .rumor had been found untrue, and that the boy is still alive. Miss Hoover was informed of the report that her brother had met death yesterday morning. All _ef- forts to prove the rumor trye proved unsuccessful, and not until late last night did she receive the cheerful news that Paul was still alive and well. A friend of young Hoover’s at Vera Cruz wrote relatives at Fargo that Paul had been killed, and in his letter was a posteard showing the bodies of three dead marines. Their faces were covered but the hair could be seen and from the fact that one of the soldiers wore a pom- padour- led friends to 'believe that it was the body of Hoover. No word had been received from the ‘boy and truth was given to the re- port. That Hoover is still alive was made known in a letter received from him by his parents yesterday. [Paul is the only boy among four children, and his parents and three sisters are not yet over the shock which the false report of his death caused. Not To Tax Dogs. Stray pups, valuable hunting dogs and prize winners alike, are o go untaxed in Bemidji this summer. For several years the dogs have been taxed, that is some of them. As a dog 18 personal property and owners are assessed to the value of the dogs, the aldermen decided to do away| with the dog tax this year. Peter Nelson, who is a farmer at Foy, Battle township, was in Be- midji today on his way to Miles City, Montana, where he will spend the summer. While in Bemidji, Mr. Nel- Germany employs many women as Son was the guest of Sherifft John- son, who also has a farm in Battle. Ielen Hoover, supervisor (! BODING ATLAND SALE IS SPIRITED Neatly Every Forty Offered Brings Bonus Which Already Has Reached $5,000—Will Total Much More. PROVES DITCHES NOT BURDEN nstead Judicial Drains are Distinot Financial Advantage, Bring Land Under Tax and Aid in Payments _ The tax judgment sale now on at the court house, is attracting bhun- dreds of eager purchasers. While every section of Minnesota is repre- sented, many are here from distant states, all bent upon getung mm un- der the Volstead act with their homestead right. The sale started yesterday and will continue probably all of the week. The delinquent portion of the ditch tax on government land is the allur- ing feature, as the purchaser can en- ter the tract as a homestead and make final proof without settlement or residence. Excess Runs High. The bidding'for these tracts is spirited and nearly every forty of- fered brings 2 bonus—that .is, an amount in excess of the tax judg- ment. The aggregate bonus, or éx- ccess, on the tracts offered up to noon ‘today was about $5,000. < The excess on'the entire sale will be many thou- sands of dollars more. This excess will go to pay the ditch tax for fu- ture -years-and will remain in the county treasury until the ditch tax matures, one-fifteenth each year for fifteen years after five years. If the bonus should “exceed the total ditch tax the excess will go to the govern- ment. Are . An Advantage. It is therefore easy to see that the ditch projects in territory which in- cludes government land are not to be financially -burdensome to:the coun- ty, as some of our ditch skeptics have feared. . Instead they are a distinet financial advantage, as besides forc- ing hundreds of thousands of acres of lands upon the tax lists—Ilands valueless for generations—they -are g into the county - coffers thousands™ of dollars” with which to to pay bond obligations as they will mature in future years. - Is of Importance. This sale is important in its sig- nificance. It means much to Beltra- mi county. It demonstrates, not on- 1y the wisdom of ditch construction in the swamp acres, but the demand for and real value of swamp lands. It means, too, that the financial standing of Beltrami county cannot be justly questioned; that ditch con- struction, even with its consequent ‘heavy bonded indebtedness, is an as- set, not a liability. ‘Are Valuable. It is the confident prediction of many expert farmers and real estate dealers who are here from other states, and who know the history of swamp acres, that the swamp lands will in a short time be the most i valuable agricultural districts in the state. SAMARITANS TO INITIATE Prominent Officers of Lodge to Visit Bemidji for Meeting of Thursday —Large Attendance Desired. HAVE 150 MEMBERS IN BEMIDJI Bemidji members of The Modern Samaritans are planning a large ini- tiation for Thursday night, when three of the order’s head officers will be here. It is ‘expected that at least twenty candidates will. be initiated. Be- midji’s lodge of the Modern Samar- itans now has a membership of more than 150, while there are more than five thousand in the state. (W. O. Smith, of Duluth, traveling auditor of the lodge, and H. Swenson, deputy traveling auditor, also of Du- luth, ‘are now in Bemidji working on the plans for the initiation and social meeting.” The Modern' Sam- aritans is @ northern society and has ‘headquarters in the Zenith City. C. E. Lovett, of Duluth, Imperial Good Samaritan, will bé here for the meeting and 'will assist in the initia- tion. . It is urged that every member of the lodge be present at- the Thurs- day meeting. Contractor Visits Bemidji. W. N.Lana, of the Lana Contract- ing company of Cauncil Bluffs, the which will be buiit in Mareball and Beltrami counties, 18 fn Bemidji on matters pertaining to the drain. g < which without the ditches would Jpy. successful bidders for the vonstruc- tion of the big judicial ditch, No. 21, e