Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 13, 1914, Page 1

.« ’ INDIANS CONDEMN SCHOOL METHODS Chippewas in Conference Agree That Radical Changes are Needed in Res- ervation Educational Facilities. CAJUNE SHOWS WEAK POINTS Little Progress Made Today—Several Resolutions Passed and Election of Officers Again Delayed. That Indian schools of the Minne- sota Chippewa reservations are en- tirely lacking in progress and that radical changes are necessary as soon as it is possible to obtain them, was brought out this morning at the Chippewa Conference which is in progress here. Frank Cajune, one of the - most prominent of the White Earth dele- gates, and a member of the resolu- tion committee, brought up the mat- ter of schools when resolution five which calls for the segregation of the Chippewa funds in the United States treasury, was brought up for discus- sion. Mr, Cajune said that it is a pity to allow Indian boys and girls to attend sichools where such slow progress is made and recommended that the other reservations of the state follow the plan of White Earth and receive their allotments and then secure state schools, to be operated and governed under the state meth- ods. His remarks were generally approved by the delegates. ‘Adjournment Delayed. While it had been expected that the conference would be brought to a cloge today, such-is not to be the case. Several resolutions are yet to be brought up and there promises to be a hot fight for the various offices, several candidates being in the field and each one followed by large rep- resentations. An attempt was made this morning to suspend the rules and elect officers. Trouble Over Five. Resolutions one and two were pass- ed yesterday afternoon and three and four, providing for an accounting of the Chippewa.tribal fundsi and to al- low the Indians to justify their claims in the Federal and Supreme courts, were approved this morning. There was a fight over resolution ‘five, which reads: “To present and urge the passage of a bill in congress to amend the act of 1889 so that an immediate and equal distribution per capita of all the funds of the Chip- pewasi of Minnesota now in the treas- ury of the United States, or which may hereinafter be derived from the sale of lands of said ceded Chippewa reservations and the timber thereon, or from any judgments, awards or compensation which may be obtained by reason of unfulfilled treaties or otherwise and which may be found to be due, or become due, to the said Chippewa bands and nation.” The resolution was passed but is to be revised. Kill Number Six. Resolution six, which provides that the government fulfill its obligations to the Chippewas as bands, as a na- tion ond as individuals of the United States, was killed, but it will be brought up again before adjourn- ment. The resolution calling for an in- vestigation of the manner in which tribal funds, especially in White IBarth reservations, are being used, was passed. WOULD FIGHT FOR KAISER. Reservist Asks Ticket for Germany— Fisher Receives Orders. Anxious that he be given trans- portation to Germany that he might join the Kaiser’s army, a German re- servist appedred before R. E. Fisher, union ststion agent today. Mr. Fisher explained that he could not grant the request and the man, who refused to give his name, much dis- appointed, left the depot. Mr. Fisher has received instructions to sell tickets to Scandinavian passengers on the Scandinavian-American ~and Norwegian-American lines or Amer- ican citizens on other lines booking to British s2a ports. The Scandina- vian lines-are making their sailings as before the war, to and from Nor- way, Sweden and Denmark, and will continue to do so, and tickets will be issued to these countries to anyone making applications for them. Mrs, P. J. O'Leary and son Arthur went to Hurley, Wisconsin, today. where they will visit friends and rela- tives for a week or ten days. Mrs. Charles Scrutchin left this morning for Chicago “where she will spend the mext few weeks visiting. A want ad will sell it for you, Yo, MME. JUSSERK.” N Ambassador’s Wife Will Heip ¥ Care for. Wounded in_France. | i Copyright by Harris & Ewing. The French embassy at Washing- ton will recpen as soon as Ambassa- dor Jusserand can return to fllis] country. It is announ \ne. Jusserand will stay and join with the cther Fi i CAN BRING BIG R RTVENUF Secretry Buhler Tells Why Amend- ment Number Ninc Should be Ap- proved by Voters Next November, PUT FORESTS ON ROCKY WASTE As each day brings the November general election nearer, the possi- bility of the passage of the Fforestry amendment becomes more probable, the campaign which is being-made n its behalf by the Forestry associa- tion having already shown results. Ernest O. Buhler, secretary of the association is leaving no stone un- turned in his effort to gain publicity for the movement and while in Be- midji recently he said: “In 1858, when our cecnstitution wasi framed, the provision was made that all state lands must be sold. This was on the assumption that all lands in Minnesota are fit for farm- ing. As time progressed, it was found that certain areas of land were too rocky to be profitably used for cultivation. “Much of thig land, after being cut over and burned over, is now a waste; it is producing no revenue, paying no taxes; it is a burden to the community, and in its present condi- tion it is a bad advertisment for the state. These lands, not profitable for farming, can be made to produce from $2 to $10 per acre per year; if managed according to forestry princi- plesh. “This revenue is annual and it will never cease. The question is: Shall we go ahead and treat the remaining areas of our state lands according to old principles, which we know is partly wrong; or shall we adopt a better policy? This better policy approved of by the legislature at its its last gession, in the form of num- ver nine, of the state forests amend- ment, which provides that all those state lands which are unvt for tillage shall not be sdld, but be used as state forests—the returns to go to the school fund. “This amendment will be submit- ted to popular vote November 3.” Thomas Shevlin Here, Thomas L. Shevlin-of Minneapolis, head of the Crookston Lumber com- pany and other extensive lumber in- terests, is in Bemid)i today on busi- |of the state for 1Governor |Minnesota received “DAD" PALMER srmcm. Veteran Printer Suffers Paralytic Attagk at Sister’s Home. ‘W..L. Palmer, who during the past few years has been residing at Ny- more where for a time he edited the Nymore Independent and well known in Bemidji for many years, is'in a critical condition following an at- sister, Mrs. R. R. Tichenor, east of. Grand Rapids. He is best. known among the old-time printers -and newspaper men as “Dad.” = MAY OPEN CAMPAIGN HERE Expected That Congressman Ham- mond Will Give Keynote Speech in Bemidji, Brainerd or “Rapids.” LEE VISITS RANGE COUNTRY Democratic leaders of the state are confident that W. S."Hammond will receive a big vote in the north end the governorship, ; believing that the strong sentiment! which favored the nomination of Lberhart will = switch to the democratic nominee. It hasi| been announced that Mr. Hammond | will take advantage of this condition and that he will deliver his keynote address in Bemidji, while Thief River | Falls, Brainerd and Grand Rapids are also being considered. Reports of conditions in northern | at republican state headquarters are said to be far | from encourageing the ticket, William E. Lee, and as a resalt he has gone on a ten days’ tour of that section to repair his| political fences. “Frum other sources the alleged ! for the head of | tendency of the voters in St. Louis, | Koochiching, Itasca and Beltrami] counties to turn against the Repub- lican nominee is confirmed,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, “While tacitly admitting that con- ditions on the iron range and in the! surrounding territory are not so vood' as they might be, republican leaders: point to the fact that Mr. Lee got. 5,230 votes in St Touis county-at the primaries to 7,670 for Governor Eberhart, when all political prophets had predicted that the executive would sweep the range country. As a matter of fact, Mrs Lee carried the largest range towns and would have won the county had it not been for the vote in the city of Duluth. These ficts, they say indicate that the anti- Lee talk which is coming from the northeast siection of the state may be discounted. “Mr. Lee got 829 votes in Itasca county at the primaries to 949 for Eberhart, 893 in Beltrami to 1,118 for the governor and 640'in Koochi- ching as compared with 757 for his opponent. These facts, his friends say, .indicate that he is stronger than most people believe in this district, as the governor expected to carry all these counties by at least two to one.” SCHOOL IS COMPLETED. ! i says the| Contractor Guenther Finishes Work On East Side Building. Contractor Guenther this week finished work on the East side school building -and it is now in shape for the opening of the fall term. Only one of the two rooms was finished when the building was first structed, the number of pupils mot being large enough.. Last year the necessity of providing another room was made evident and another teach- er will be had. ‘Mr. Guenther has also completed the Fair grounds ex- hibit building, delay in a shipment of windows preventing him from finishing this structure several days ago. con- J. K. Given left this afternoon on the Soo for Portland, Oregon, via Vancouver. - Mr. Given wiHl remain away for a month and will visit all the cities of importance on the coast. He will return on the Northern Pa- ness matcers. cific. tack of paralysis, at the home of his | | there.is little doub {is the opinion that: the framps be- i They attempted to rob him and he Motive for Terfihle f&mm. His face showing inarksjof fearful beating, and bearing mapy gashes caused: by repeated Jjack-Emife jabs, with the condition:of his\. tiroat indi- cating that he had béen choked, the body of G. W. St. Clafx} & yrinting so- licitor, was found i the rater of a railroad ditch, at mile: Dosi 96:of the { Minnesota & Intemntional tracks, yesterday, one mile north bt the new- Crookston mill. s That St. Clair had been murdered anii:f«the crime will go down in history ge ‘having been one of the most brutal ever committed in the state, A Seen Tumln! Night. He was last seen;jthe sheriff’s of- fice has discovered, by the .of the Crookston, L.nmfbei company at Plant No. ‘2, shortly Hefore mid- night Tuesday, just half gn hour af- ter he had left Nymore wiieye he had {been drinking rather freely. Twenty elieved to | fo. 2, and | jthese are suspected “of having com- minutes later, two men, be tramps, passed Plant mitted the crime, which _t.'?ok place a ishort time later. St. Clair was well drefsed and it | lieved him to be carrying money. fought, the result being that the two ! |men_ attacked him, ichoked, mabhed“ and beat him untili he was dead. Then they took-all o[ him, leaving only His underclothes, 2 pair of shoes and silk socks. The clothes have not been- recovered. A necktie was around his neck Stabbed in Man es. - ““His thrdat “Was stabBedein” several placest and on his” temple and nose are deep gashes, it not being known !just which caused his death. An in- quest will be held Saturday: Discovered by Boys. The body was discovered early yes- terday morning by two East Bemidji boys who were berry picking. They |Teported the finding of the body to C. F. Ditty, a conductor on- the Kel- liher freight, and he in turn notified Coroner Ibertson, who left for the scene of the crime at mnoon. The sheriff’sl office 'was not notified of the ccrime until-late yesterday afternoon. No Trace Found. George Denley, deputy sheriff, who has been in charge of the sheriff’d of- fice during the absence of Sheriff Johnson from the city, at once begad an investigation, and it is his opinion that St. Clair come:to his death at one o’clock yesterday morning. A thorough search is being made and officers of neighboring townd noti- fied. Indications of Fight. That St. Clair made a gallant fight for his life is’ evidenced by ground in the locality of the crime, (Continued on last page.). CASS LAKE CLUB ELECTS. Commercial Organization Names At- torney Lundrigan as President. ‘At the annual meeting of the Cass Lake Commercial club the organiza- tion was shown to be in :good finan- cial condition, the total receipts for the twelve months ending Aug. 1 be- ing $2,234.50. Officers were elected as follows: President, J. E, Lundri- gan; first vice-president, N. E. Jon- dahl; second vice-president, J. L. Grady; secretary, M. N. Koll; treas- urer, C. A. Kohout; directors, Andy ‘W. Johnson, H. N. Harding, J. F. Neils, D. V. Wardner; F. L: Gorenflo; | auditing committee, M. N. Koll, D. V. Wardner, J. L. Grady b flag, but for mankind, for the barn boss | |the wishes of those who hunt. iing for some seasons past and that his clothes from - the |- B R 4 s DIVINE SARA REGRETS SHE ~ ‘CANNOT FIGHT.; Sofe of ke Parls, Aug. 13.—Sara Bern- # hardt said that the’ struggle in <+ which Prance is now eng.gad e ig a holy war. L “It is the holiest war man * ‘ever has been engaged inm,” <+ said the actress. “The French- < sqldiers are not dying for the 4 end of all war, for universal + peace. 3 - = & “I_am sorry I cannot fight ¢ the barbarians who have too 4 long: been -the plague of the + world.” 4 +++++"'+ ol el Me o oo e GAME TO BE PLENTIFUL Sportsmen Await Op;nin'g of Season| With Interest and Turn Attention From Fishing to Shooting Game. -x-_-x-+,-x-‘+++++++++++++++,a-++ PRESENT PEOSPECTS EXCELLENT But one month more and the prai- rie chicken and duck shooting season will be open, a fact which is causing interest in fishing to wane, and the sportsmen are already beginning to direct their thoughts towards small and 'big game hunting. At the present time prospects are excellent. Partridges and prairie chickens are plentiful, deer are nu- merous and the moose havé not de- creased. \ For several years past the state- ment has been reiterated that fall hunting indications have feen the best ever. Those familiar with the woods declare that this is not mere optimism or the verbal expression of They assert that the hunting in northern | Minnesota has been steadily improv- | the present fall will see it better than it was last fall. Game Best in Years. This is particularly true of birds and deer. Men who have been on | the hunting grounds this suumer ! state that the birds are in large cov- eys and that there are many coveys. They also add that the birds are well- grown “and will be in” fine’ condition when the season opens. Many deer have also been seen. They have been more than holding their own. One reason for this has been the ab- sence of snow during the greater part of the last two seasons, which has been against successful hunting and in favor of the deer. “The hunting prospects for this fall have not been so bright in many years,” said Game Warden Bailey this morning. “The woods are full of deer and I have seen many coveys of birds. There has been little viola- ting of the game laws, although I have knowledge of where several coveys have been done away with by ‘sooners.” Planning Hunting Trips. Even though the season is still many weeks ahead several parties have already begun. to lay plans for their hunting trips. They are mak- ing inquiries as to the best hunting grounds, stopping placed and trans- portation facilities. MISS HENDRICKS TO SING. Popular Vocalist to Appear at Grand Tomorrow Evening. Announcement was made by Man- ager Woodmansee of the Grand the- atre this morning which will be pleasing to the many friends of Miss Betty Hendricks. “Misg Hendricks, nwho is spending several weeks here with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hend- ricks of Indiana, is well known in ‘Bemidji, and appeared at the Brink- man several years ago with great suc- cess. Since that time she has spent her summers at Riverside. She has studied in New York during the past year where she was considered one of the leading soloists. She will sing at the Grand tomorrow evening. J. H. Bennett of the Rock Island lines, is transacting business in the city. SCOOP FBR??:’? 00.T LOOK FOR THE. OlL FOSSET? Competmon For John D, GERMAN LOSSES BELIEVED ENORMOUS' , BELGIAN TROOPS RECAPTURE-GROUND - LOST T0 KAISER'S S()LI)IERS AT LIEGE BRUSSELLS, AUG: 'la.—BEI.- |GIAN AND FRENCH TROOPS HAVE || EFFECTED JUNCTION SQUTH OF BRUSSELLS, GEEMAN ADVANCE IN BELGIUM PROVINCES LIMBURG AND BRABANT CHECKED, GER- MANS BRINGING UP HEAVY. AR- TILLERY AGAINST LIEGE. KING ALéEm. Ruler Leaves Is for the Front. Belgian Bru: AFTERNOON THAT GERMAN AD- VANCE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY BELGIAN-FRENCH FORCES. WAR OFFICE CLAIMS GERMAN LOSSES ENORMOUS. BELGIANS CAPTURED SEVERAL LATEST MODEL MACHINE GUNS MOUNTED ON AUTOMOBILE TRUCKS, LONDON, AUG. 13 —BRITISH FOREIGN FORCE TODAY HANDED AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR HIS | 2ASSPORTS, ACTION FOLLOWING JECLARATION OF WAR AND EF- FECTIVE AGAINST AUSTRIA AT VIDNIGHT. ORDERS AT ONCE IS- SUED TO BRITISH FLEET IN MED- ITERRANEAN TO STRIKE AT AUS- TRIAN VESSELS IN THAT ' VIC- INITY. REPORTS FROM PARIS TEEL THAT BOMBARDMENT BY GER- MANS ON IMPORTANT TOWN, PONT-A-MOUSSEN, DEPARTMENT | MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE. FROM BERLIN, GERMAN SUCCESS AN- NOUNCED ‘AT MUELHAUSEN AND LAGARDE, WITH TAKING MANY FRENCH PRISONERS AND CLEAR- ING GERMAN TERRITORY OF FRENCH. FIGHTING CONTINUES AROUND TIRLEMONT AND OTHER BELGIAN TOWNS, Photo by American Press Association. King Albert left Brussels for the Belgian army headquarters at Lou- vain. The details of the Belgian movements are withheld, but it is ad- mitted that strong French detach- ments are now operating with the Bel- gians everywhere, while the British expedition is_still believed ‘o be in the vicinity of Namur: CHII’PEWAS ENJOY TRIP Delegates to Indmn Confer:nee Here| PABIS. - AUG. - 13, —OFFICIAL ::f:tts of Bemidji Autumobx : %mflmmmm : AT LIEGE ARE STILL HOLDING Owners on Tour Around Lake. OUT AND THAT BELGIAN TROOPS 0 WEST OF CITY RESUMED OF- FENSE AND RECAPTURED THE GROUND PREVIOUSLY LOST TO GERMANS. MANY TAKE INITIAL AUTO RIDE With many of them taking their fifst automobile ride, the delegates to the Indian Chippewa Conference, which is being held here, were the ‘guests of fifteen Bemidji machine owners at a trip around Lake Be- midji lagt evening. The eyes of the old warriors ‘brightened as the autoes traveled through the timber and hung tight to their seats when the machines 'would increase speed. The trip was greatly enjoyed by the Indians and they were delighted at having an opportunity to ride in automobiles. These were the auto.owners whose machines agsisted in providing the trip: Anton Erickson, A. B. Pal- mer, A. P._White, George Baker, G. E. Carson, F. 8. Lycan, Lee LaBaw, Tom Burke, George Kreatz, J. O. London, Aug. 13—The ilelgian-war office reports a streng force of Ger mans has been repuisad at Maugien nes, near Verdun, France, with heavy losses. Verdun is the first of a series of two French strorgholds on the. di- rect route from Lux mburg to Paris. indicating the Germans will use this as one of their routes in attempting an invasion of the French capital, and that they have made speedy prog: ress in the invasion of France.- Terrific cannonading was reported in the direction of Tongres, north of Liege, where it was reported two di- visions of German cavalry with artil- lery had arrived. Advance of Ger- man arms in this direction would in- dicate either Brusseis or Antwerp is the objective. Belgium is again the scene of fight- Harris, P. J. O’'Leary, Dr. L. A, Ward, | ing Letween Delgians, French and John Dalton, Ole Anderson and the| Germans. A Brussels report saya the bulk of the German army is leav- Crookston Lumber company, | Each automobfle was stopped at the summer home of Attorney E. E. McDonald where the members of the party were given cigars. ing lncge and advancing through the heart of Peigium toward the French frontier. A battle near Namur, to the southwest of Liege, where French troops are said to have arrived, is expected. French Position Good in Alsace. The French foreigm minister de- scribed the Frencli position in Alsace, near the Swiss frontier, as good. He said French troops occupy the crests and passes of the Vosges mountains. Belgium expects the German army to cross Dutch territory and has re- quested Holland to state her inten- tions regarding resistance to a breach of her neutrality. Sveaborg, the great Russian fort- ess in Finland, awaits a bombard- ment or battle, all vicilians having been ordered to leave there and also Hospital Improved. The St. Anthony's hospital is be- ing repainted, white with~dark trim- mings. The interior is also being repainted and remodeled, and a num- ‘ber of new mrivate rooms have been added. Some of the wards are also being remodeled. When the work is completed the hospital will have twice as many private rooms ag it had before, ‘Henry Logan, of International jFalls, formerly of this city, was in Helsingfors. Bemidji today, enroute to Grand|™ p o epors Montenegrin troops | Rapids. - occupying Tarabosch, overlooking Scutari, Albania, where severe fight- ing between Turks and Montenegring occurred during the Balkan war. Military experts say the reported entrenchments by Germans along the | River Aisne probably refer - to the { small Belgian stream of this name and not the river of the same name | well inside the French-border. Mr. and ‘Mrs.. Charles Warfield of this city, H. A. Clark and family of i Princeton, Illinoig, A. Norris and family, also of Princeton, Mr. Mrs. J. Thnmpson and daughter Ruth ;of Springleld, Hlinois, and Miss Stet- i _day. ‘They will return this evening, 0.7 hmu. formerly a merchant of Puposky, now located -in Iron _River, Wimnsin, is in the city..on OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THIS - and’ . son of Princeton, went to Walker to- -