Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 11, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, N0, 39- SHOULD AVOID WAR WITH MEXICANS Congressman William Kent fiyn It Would Mean Fight With Barbaric People, 90 Per Cent Indian. —— ENTITLED TO BETTER CHANCE Know Nothing of Civilized Methods of War—Calls Those Plotting, and Fomenting War Senseless. By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, June 11.—Congress- man William Kent of California, ap- pears to belong to no party in par- ticular, but whenever he rises in his place on the [loor of the house of rep- resentatives to speak, he invariably says somedhing worth while. He said something worth while on the Mexican situation, which ought to be read by all those who are in- sisting upon war, whether it can be averted or not. “We have to decide,” said Mr. Kent, “whether we feel it incumbent on us to go into Mexico and to de- clare war on the Mexican people, 15,000,000 in number, who cannot understand us any more than we can understand them, and to fight through a-war to its indefinitely dis- tant conclusion. “These people are onght to know that. They are 90 per cent Indians. The wars among themselves have been cruel; they shoot prisoners as a matter of course and torture as a matter of course. So-called civilization has been cruel to them; they are only gentle when kindly and sympathetically treated. “Within the last ten years I know of my own knowledge and can give the names of a new type of Ameri- cans that have been going to Mexico, men who have sympathy with the! common people, who have treated them as human beings. These men have shown the honest, hardworking | people of Mexico that ahead of them was opportunity for food, clothing and, most of all, for their children | to have a better chance than they had. To my own knowledge these| common people have responded to this appeal and have worked faith- fully, so that their children might be educated and become. self-suppoit-.| ing and self-respecting. We have been sending there mining and civil engineers and railroad contractorg and other producers of things—de- cent people, who were not there to exploit or rob the Mexicans. We have sent men who have realized that these backward people, who are liv- ing in a fifteenth century, of Indian and Spanish origin, simple and backward, yes, and cruel though they are, after all, good honest, kind- Iy human beings, entitled to a chance and worthy of it. 1 could bring many men here who could tell of their own knowledge that these common Mexicans whom we propose to kill are the kindest- hearted people in the world; could tell of the antecedent causes of their backwardness. 1f you believe that we can send an army of men into Mexico that will so comport itself that the survivors of these people will have a better understanding of the altruistic impulses of this: coun- try such impulses having been shot into them, T think you are not think- ing. “If we can have ten years more of peace, T believe the Mexicans will come to be friendly with us. I can- not tolerate the thought of war with these people, looked at either from our viewpoint or theirs. Thousands of our soldiers would be killed by a people fully armed, incompetent in many warlike ways, but a people ‘n a fighting state of mind. “If we' fight, it will be against a people who do not know civilized methods of war; and who can blame them for not understanding the ab- surd refinements of murder? I know what such war would mean; the 50 years, the 100 years, the 150 years of misunderstanding and bitterness. “If those on this side of the line who are chiefly plotting, planning and fomenting war against this peo- ple were free of the lust of profit and land, we should merely call them senseless; we would not call them ghouls.” barbaric. We DRYS TO TEST THE TREATY| Northern Wisconsin Saloons May Be on Forbidden Ground. Superior, Wi June 11.—If the “treaty 1846 made with the Chip- pewa Ind: of Northern W and containing a clause re saloons said to be exactly the same as that in the “treaty of 18 with Minnesota Indians and now upheld by the federal supreme court is enforced a large part of Northern Wisconsin will become dry, local temperance workers predict. An effort will be made to carry this treaty up for a decision, they also assert. Included in the territory from which saloons would™ be eliminated .would be probably Superior and certainly Ashland, Bayfield, Iron River and Compelled ‘to Leave Bench . Because of Intense Heat. Photo by American Press Assoctation. HEAT TAXES JUSTICE LURTON Supreme® Court Member Leaves Bench After Only Brief Sitting. ‘Washington, June 11.—The intense heat in Washington has greatly taxed the strength of .Justice Lurton of the supreme court, who was able to re- sume his duties with the tribunal only a few weeks ago after a pro- longed absence. The justice was present in court fer geveral hours, but left early, acking Chief .Justice White to announce opinions he had prepared. MANY SPLENDID FEATURES “Court of King Cole” Production, Which is to be Staged at Brinkamn Has Exceptionally Strong Cast. REHEARSALS BEING HELD DAILY As the time draws near for the |presentation of the popular extrava- ganza, “The Court of King Cole,” {which will be staged at the Brink- man June 22, 23 and 24, the public is beginning to realiz® that it is no ordinary home talent production that is in preparation. The entire show, including principals and the en- tire chorus of over a hundred people, will be beautifully and appropriately costumed and made up with all the fine detail customary in a profession- al show. The cast is an exception- ally strong one, being made up ex- clusively of those who were sure to make good in their respective parts, and among the number are several promising ones that have never been seen in public before or ever suspect- ed of having any histrionic ability. Rehearsals for the production are being held every afternoon and ev- {ening and the chorus is being drilled into fine form for the enterainment. Mrs. Purdy-Smith, director of the piece, is satisfied with the showing that is being made at the rehearsals and promises a first-class perform- ance in every way. Indications are that the house will be packed each night. The show is one brimful of songs and dances, with a thread of a story running through it to sustain the interest. The Old Woman in the Shoe, the tenderest memory of dreamland, as- sisted by the children, is another feature that will linger long in the memory of those who see the show. Mrs. Smith announces that there will be a rehearsal of the complete cast this evening and all are re- quested to be present. BRILLIANT BALL IN LONDON Centenary of Anglo-American Peace Celebrated. London, June 11.—Anglo-American society took possession of Royal Al- bert hall for a magnificent costume ball, in celebration of the centenary of Anglo-American peace. The profits will be devoted to car- ving out the peace centenary com- mittee’s program. The Duke and Duchess of Teck, Prince and Princess of Connaught and Mrs. Walter H. Page, wife of the Unit- ed States ambassador, headed the committee, which included six duch- esses, six marchionesses, twenty-five countesses and dozens of American and British society leaders. Provisions nf Pntnlm‘ and Buiwn- Lee Laws Regarded as Being of More Advantage to Farmers. GILE'S WORK IS A_mmm'rnn Experts Placed in Various Consoli- dated Schools Able to Accomplish More Than One Agriculturist. While the county agent plan as endorsed by the Northern Minneso- ta Development association' at its Thief River Falls convention is com- monly regarded as a proposition of’ much’ merit, the impression "appears general in Beltrami county that the || violated. The chief also: calls_at- dlstrict will be strigtly enforced and arrests: will take place should it be tention to the violation of the order made: fome time'ago 'whloh provides that au’tomohllha lm¢ travel the WANT MONEY mew BACK Putnam or Benson-Lee laws would Farmers - of Chilgren md Zipplu be more advantageous here. One Putnam School. At the present time-there is but one Putnam school in Beltrami coun- ty, being the Bemidji high school, with Bueford M. Gile as agricultur- ist. There are 42 schools in the state under the law, each receiv- 'ing $2,500 aid from the state each year. There are no schools in the county receiving the benefits of the Benson-Lee law, although there are 94 in the state. According to this law, each school able to come within its provisions receives $1,800 a year. Nine Consolidated Schools. Due much to the energetic efforts of W. B. Stewart, county’ superin- tendent of schools, Beltrami county leads the state in number of con- solidated schools, there being nine. This method bring the various communities closer together, there- by providing better educational fac- ilities. According to the provisions of the laws mentioned, by which aid 1s given to schools for the maintenance of industrial departments, the grad- ed institutions and those having high school courses are provided for. At Blackduck, Saum and other schools which come within the consolidated class, domestic economy and manual training is now taught and should application be made asking that they be added to the list of schools receiving the industrial department aid, and approved, each one could well afford to secure the services of an- agriculturist. Of Great Benefit. In this way each community could have its own agriculturist and the problems of the territory covered by him could be studied from the many angles and advice given to the farm- ers. He would be working for the interests of the community all of the ‘time and the advantages to be de- rived,-would, of course, be many. On the other hand the county agent would have the entire county to cover and he would be able to de- vote only part of his time to any of the different sections. Size of County Considered. In the securing of a county agent the size of territory to be covered must be considered, for in many counties he could not cover and take care of all needs. The state aid proposition is sure to attract a great deal of attention betause of this condition, d i Appreciate Gile’s Work. Bueford M. Gile, Bemidji’'s agri- culturist, devotes much of his time in assisting farmers in this part of the county, and his work is being appreciated by the farmers who call upon him daily for advice. ROADS MAY ASK RATE RAISE Western Lines Considering Request for 10 Per Cent Increase. St. Paul, June 11.—Rumors of & 10 per cent increase in freight rates to be asked for by Middle Western railroads were current in the Twin Cities on the eve of a decision of the interstate commerce commission ex- pected shortly. The commission is conslderin: the request of Eastern roads for a 5 per cent increase. Railroad men in both Minneapolis and St. Paul declared if the Eastern roads were - successful the Western lines would be entitled on-the same argument to a 10 per cent increase. Some of the large Atlantic steam- ers have 150 firemen each. RETORTER many other towns lying between and south of Superior and these. points. - Townships Claim Drainage Com- pany Have Not Completed Ditch $5063 | IS HELD UP S BILL OF ‘Graham' M. Torrance, county at- torney, yesterday Served' papers ot appeal on James Li George, county auditor, restralnlng" him from issu- ing a warrant of '§4,063.4‘7 to the National Drainage company to apply on its contract for ‘the construction *|of Judicial Ditch No. 6, located in Zipple and Chilgren townships. At the last meeting of the county commissioners a bill was presented to the board by tl’q‘e drainage com- pany for the balapce on the. con- tract, $5,063.47. nowing that cer- tain provisions of the contract had | not been fulfilled the board allowed | the bill, minus $1,000. Farmers of Zipple and Chilgren townships at once ' petitioned thel county attorney ‘to appeal from the, action of the board and asked that the money be held back-until the drain- age company has cqmpleted the con- tract. tor will not issue the warrant until ordered to do so, following a suit or until the work -hag been compléted and approved by the iboard of county commissioners. g MAXFIEI.I) VISITS CITY Candidate for Oongren from : Sixth District Here—Making Constant Gains and Certain of Nomination ACCOMPANIED BY FRANK EDDY Accompanied by Frank M. Eddy, former Minnesota congressmgn, H. J. Maxfield, who opposes C. A. Lind- bergh for re-election to congress, is in Bemidji today. Bemidji and Beitrami county have taken much interest in the candidacy of the Wadena man and on his visit ‘here today as well as on his previous one, he was greeted with-a cordial welcome. Maxfleld is meeting with encouragement from every part of the district, which extends from the Lake of the Woods o Elk River, near Minneapolis, and his manly energet- ic campaign, based on his record of accomplishments ffor Minnesota, ig being endorsed not only -by nearly every paper of the district, but also by many of the states’ most promin- ent and most influential men. “l am going to be nominated,” said the former state : immigration commissioner and first president of the Northern Minnesota . Develop- ment association, “I am running as a Republicin and as such my efforts will be in behalt of the policies of that party. Mr. Maxfleld will be in Bemidji until tomorrow night. TWO DIE IN SWOLLEN CREEK Youth Wades Into Holeaand Brother Attempts Rescue. Watertown, :S. D, June: 11.—While playing in a small creek, swollen by recent heavy rains, two gons of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoscheid of Castle- wood wergq drowned. James, eleven years old, fell into a deep hole while wading. < His brother Wesley, two years older, attempted to rescue AKEIRVINGCLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIN MRS, KERMIT ROOSEVELT.] Daughter of Ambassador Wil- ~lard Married at Madrid, Spain. ‘Common Laborer, Drowned When Fishing Boat Tipped Over Today Two Companions Saved After Ten- Minute Fight- for Life—Body . Recovered This Affernoon. Oiily & few feet away but unable 0 .be ot assistance, Louis Anderson, ' mill “employe, and @ companion by thie name of Swanson, watched the body of Ole Knutson twice rise to the. surface of the waters of Lake grappling hooks and with the assist- ,brother who lives in’ Thief As a consequence the audi-| :old, had been in Bemidji only a short Irving, then sink not to - be seen again, ‘when their boat from which they “were_fishing, tipped cover this morning. " The. accident,-which occurred near the sorting’ gap, was witnessed by occupants of nearby boats, who im- mediately rushed to the scene of the 'tragedy, but too late to save the life of Knutson, but in time to pull An- derson and Swanson from the water. Albert Hartman made repeated dives for the body but was unsuccessful. Police Chief Notified. Chief Lane was notified of the drowning and he at once secured ance of several others began to drag the lake for the body. Shortly be- fore 2 o’'clock this afternoon the hook of Arthur Hartman caught, and the body was raised to the surface and taken to the dock of the city boat house where it was turned over to Coroner Ibertson, who at once inotified the unfortunate man’s par- ents, who reside in Holt, and a River Falls. Here Short Time, Knutson, who was about 30 years time, coming here a week ago. No ‘word has been receiyed from his par- ents. Anderson, Swanson and Knutson had been fishing but a short time when their boat turned over. Neither Anderson or Swanson can. explain what caused the accident. Knut- son for & time held to the overthrn- ed_boat, but gradually lost his hold. His companions were able to retain their holds until assistance came. Lake Irving became rough about noon and the dragging for the body was made difficult, the searchers re- peatedly being in danger of swamp- ing. J. J. HILL IN CAP AND GOWN Degree of Doctor of Laws Conferred on Railroad Buiider. St. Paul, June 11.—James J. Hill was honored with the degree of doc- tor of laws by Macalester college at the annual commencement exercises. The name of Mr. Hill was present- ed by Professcr Thomas Gray, presi- dent of the board of trustces of Macalester college, who declared Mr. Hill is the greatest railroad builder the world has ever seen. and that he has done more than any man living to promote the interests of agricul- ture. The degree was conferred by Thomas Morey Hodyman, president of Macalester college. M. Hill wore a cap and gown and doffed the former several times in response to the applause of the 800 persous gathered to witness the com- mencement exercises. Returns From Wedding. Rev. S. E. P. White returned this morning from Virginia, Minn., where he was called to perform the mar- riage ceremony of the Given-Quayle wedding. Rev. White reports the/ affair as one of the prettiest wed- dings held in that ecity. It took place at the home Mrs. R. C. Car- mish; sister of the bride, and was attended by persons from Tower, Kee- watin and Bemidji. Miss Evangeline Schmitt was op- erated upon this morning at St. An- thonys’ hospital for appendicitis. Arthur Brose has returned from |Jnmes and was' drawn under by- the current. spent several weeks undergoing treatment and operations. Scoop Gets Golf’ Goat THE RULES saY TO PLAY THE BALL TROM WHERE \T Defective Paage the University hospital where he has WARNER REMAINS SILENT Man Who Confessed to Firing Be- midji Lumber Mill Refuses to Talk —@Grand Jury to Act in Matter. MUST REMAIN IN JAIL HERE Frank Warner, who confessed in district court ‘before Judge C. W. Stanton that he set the fire which destroyed the- lumber mill on the morning of March 4, is still a prisoner in the Beltrami county bastile. $100,000 Bemidji Following his confession Warner was taken before Judge = Stanton where he entered a plea of guilty. Chester McKusick, formerly county attorney, 3 was appointed to defend him. Arson in the third degfee was the charge and Judge Stanton, after hearing the story of Warner, re- fused to impose sentence, there be- ing no motive for the crime. It was believed for a time that Warner was insane, but no examination as to his Tn his cell'at the county jail War- ner;-who served a.seven-year term in the state prison for shooting a neigh- bor at Turtle River, is regarded as a model prisoner by Sheriff Johnson and Deputy Denley. He causes no trouble and talks but. little, having nothing to say concerning the fire. When the grand jury begins its labors next September the arson case will be one of the matters taken be- fore it for consideration by Graham ~|M. Torrance, county attorney, and if indicted Warner will be tried at that term of court. SHEVLIN HERE SUNDAY Play Bemidji Athletics and Fast “Game is Expectation of Fans. Bemidji baseball fans are looking forward -to the baseball game which will be played here next Sunday af- ternoon, when the Shevlin aggrega- tion will cross bats with the Ath- letics. Shevlin has an exceptionally strong team this season and have a clean slate, not having met defeat. The Athletics have three pitchers now and all are pitching strong ball, and . whether Smiley, Paul or Gal- langer twirls Sunday, a small score may be looked for. Favors Alsop Candidacy. That Kelliher is strong for Henry Alsop in his campaign for the coun- ty treasurer nomination, is shown by the following item in the Journal of that pplace: “Henry Alsop’s friends are intending to give him a good vote at the primary, and there is no reason why we should not have the united support of this part of the county.” Mrs. Given McGhee and som, J. K. Given returned this morning from Virginia, Minnesota, where they at- tended the Given-Quayle wedding. Miss Lee Given, who was bridesmaid, did -not return with them, but will visit friends at Virginia and Aurora. SALOON MEN READY FOR CLOSING ORDER Bemidji Operators of Drinking Estab- -lishments Feel Certain that Com- missioner Will Enforce Law. HAVE 10W LIQUOR STOCKS “Pussyfoot” Johnson Issues State- ment in‘Which He Says That His Contention' is Sustained. Many of Bemidji’s saloon men are confident that Cato Sells, commission- er of Indian Affairs, will soon issue orders calling for the enforcement of the liquor law on authority given him by the decision of the United states supreme court, which declar- ed “dry” all of the portion of Min- nesota, effecting fifteen counties, in- cluded in the 1855 treaty with the Chippewa Indians, and are prepared to close their doors. x Enough liquor is being kept on hand to carry on business, but when the order comes to lock up shop hardly a thirst parlor in the city will ibe caught with large stocks. meantime developments will be awaited with much interest. Decision Pleases Sells. Those familiar with the attitude toward which Sells regards the In- dian liquor question, feel certain that he will make no delay in clos- ing the saloons, and expect that soon after his conference with Henry Larson, chief of the supression of li- qror selling in Indian territory, which is to be held in a few days, |that the course to be followed will 'be made public. Larson is well known in Bemidji, having been sta- tioned here for several months, hav- ing charge of many of "the raids made in this section of the state. Sends for Chief. “All T can say now is that I in- ‘tend to enforce the law,” Mr. Sells said. “With that purpose in view I have wired Henry Larson to come at once from Oklahoma for a confer- ence. I cant’ say anything more un- til T have read the decision.” May Reduce Area. Mr. Sells admitted that he has been considering advocating addi- 'tional legislation as to the sale of li- quor in Indian. country, the effect uf which might be to reducé the area in Minnesota declared ‘dry” by the supreme court. Contention Sustained. “I have not read the text of the supreme court decision,” said Wil- liam E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, “but it is clear by original contention in. closing the saloons in the district af- fected by the treaty of 1856 is sus- tained completely. Duty to Protect Indians. “1 closed the saloons not because the treaty existed, but because the saloons habitually sold and furnish- ed liquor to Indians whom it was my own duty to protect. It became necessary to close these places to ac- complish my purpose of protecting the native races. Victory of Importance. “The effect of the decision i3 to dry up not only all of the treaty cession of 1855, but also parts of the cession of 1854 and 1863. Tt ‘'means that the supreme court intends to back up congress in its effort to protect the Indians from the liquor dealers and is a victory of far reach- ing importantce.” REGISTER FARM NAMES. Nebish Farmers Also Prove Up On Homesteads. John C. Vogler and M. W. Knox, both of Nebish and memhbers of the Pleasant Valley Farmers’ club, were in the city Wednesday and Thursday to make final settlement of their lomestead rights. Both men have fine tracts of land, bordering one of the most beautiful lakes in the state. While in the city they registered the names of their farms at the office of the register of deeds. Mr. Vog- lers’ farm is known as the Azure Spring farm and the Mr. Knox’s farm as the Glenloch Dairy farm, “THE GAMBLE! Lubin’s Photoplay Masterpiece to Be Produced at Grand Tonight. Lubin’s ' photoplay masterpiece, “The Gamblers,” will be shown at the Grand theatre this-evening. The film iis in five reels and is the work of the General Film company. In the cast will be seen George Soule Spencer as Wilbur Emerson, Earle Metcalf as. James Darwin, Gaston Bell as George Cowper and Ethel Clayton as Catherine Darwin. The film has been attracting a great deal of attention in the motion p(ctura world. * g Dyes-are extracted from sawdust in France. In the .