Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 28, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 183, BEMIDJL, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY! EVERING, NOVEMBER 25, 1914, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. GERMAN CRUISER SERTHA SUNKTODAY (American 'Press) Paris, Nov. 28.—A St. Petershurg dispatch to the Matin, declares that a German cruiser, believed to be the Sertha, has been sunk near Libau. The dispatch also carried an uncon- firmed- report that the battleship Wilhelm der Grosse, has been torpe- doed and sunk in the Baltic Sea. Berlin, Nov. 28.—A Cairo dispatch reports that 76,000 thousand Turks, under Izza Pasha, are marching against the Suez canal. London, Nov. 28.—A Russian offi- cial statement tells of victories in isolated engagements in Russian Po- land and says that the battle along the front between Vistula and the Warthe river, continues to progress favorably for the Russians. Berlin and Vienna say that no decision has been reached in Poland. Compara- tive calm prevails along the entire battle line in Belgium and France. An attack by German infantry south of Arras was repulsed. London, Nov. 28.—At few times since the European war began, near- ly four months ago, have reports from the various fields of battle, scat- tered from the North sea to the west- ern fringe of Asia, been so incom- plete and confusing as is the case at present. So far as can be learned from official announcements there is little change in the alignment of the opposing forces in any quarter, not- withstanding the fact that operations of the highest importance are under way. The situation in Russian Poland, at present the scene of the most impor- tant conflict, has become one of the most puzzling phases of the war. An official Austrian statement is to the effect that the fighting has assumed the character of a continuous battie. In Western Galicia, it is said, the Rus- sians have been repulsed by the Aus- trians, and the latest official advices from Berlin state that the outcome has not yet been decided, although partial German victories are reported. | The Berlin statement says there were no decisive engagements in Po- land. No Word Officially. Opposed to these statements are the| unofficial statements from Petrograd, Paris and London that Germany has | been defeated decisively, and Iarl| Kitchener's announcement in parlia- ment that Germany has suffered the greatest reversal of the war. For sev-| eral days these claims have been made, with the utmost confidence, yet the Russian war office withholds any word of decisive developments. In some particulars a similar xiL\la-I tion prevails in the western area of war. London expected this week would witness one of the most im»' portant and dealy struggles of the war | as the result of a renewed German effort to break through to the English channel. Official ~statements, how- ever, indicate only sporadic fighting is in progress, and as to the results there is no reconciling the reports from Berlin and Paris. In any event, the reported gains by either side here have been small and of little strategic value. AR KK KKK KKK KK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHE! KKK KKK KKK KKK Catholic. Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene- diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. *xn *x * * * Episcopal. Sunday school at 9:30. munion at 7:30 a. m prayer and sermon at 10:30. deacon Parshall. Holy com- Morning Arch- Swedish Lutheran. Services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. Services in the evening at 8 o'clock. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. English ser- vices in the evening at the usnal hour. Osmund Johnson, pastor. Presbyterian. Sunday school will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young people’s prayer meeting at 7. Even- ing gospel service at 8. Special music in the evening by the male chorus. Mid-week service for prayer and bible study on Thursday evening | The public is cordially invited S. E. P. White, at 8. to all these services. pastor. First Methodist. Morning worship at 10: Sub- ject, “Love and Worship.” Sunday school at 12. Jr. league at 3:30. Ep- worth league at 6:30. H. R. Jones, leader. Evening service at 7:30. Subject, “Our Greatest Need.” Spe- cial music morning and evenin Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8. All are cordially invited to at- tend these services. pastor. (Continuea on last page! = C. W. Gilman,! Former Tammany Chief Weds Young Indian Girl. © 1911, by Ame: Richard i Press Association. Croker, former leader of Tammany [all, was married in New York city to Miss Buela Benton Ed- mondson, a member of the Cherokee Indian tribe, who is fifty years his junior. He is seventy-three years old and she is twenty-thrce. The bride and groom left immediately for the Croker est:te near Palm Beach, Fla., for their ieymoen. TRAVELERS T0 GIVE DANCE Bemidji U. C. T. Council Selects Next Friday Evening for First of Winter’s Social Functions. INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED The lecal council of the United Commercial Travelers of this city have announced that a dancing party will be given in the City hall next Friday evening, December 4. The committee in charge of the arrangements are W. F. Finnigan and B. Hall, who have already issued in- vitations to two hundred of our cit- izens. The party is to be one of the features of the year and instead of announcing a seriesrof dances, the local council has decided to give just the one affair for the present. If other parties are to be given, an- nouncements will be issued later. During the past few years the U. C. T. dances have been well attended and looked forward to by many as the season’s best and most enjoyable events. There will be splendid music and a program arranged to please those who enjoy a real lively dancing party. WOUNDED; TAKES OWN LIFE. Charles Magnuson Shoots Self to End Severe Suffering. Charles Magnuson, aged thirty, a brother of Mrs. William Willson of this city, whose body was found in a shack near Elsmore, Minn., com- mitted suicide after having received a fatal wound by an accidental dis- charge of a rifle which he was clean- ing, according to Deputy Coroner Crowe of Virginia, who held an ex- amination and inquest. The acci- dent occurred some time after Mon- day night and his body was found by the son of a secticn hand who had gone to the shack to inform Magnu- son that he would not be able to go to Duluth with him Wednesday night. The first wound received by the accidental discharge of the gun would have resulted in the man’s death, according to the opinion of the coroner. Probably realizing this fact, Magnuson placed another rifle in position and fired the fatal shot through his head. The first bullet had inflicted a flesh wound through his left arm, severing the principal artery. The coroner said that the man had probably only a few minutes |to live when he fired the other shot. %Bmh rifles were found on the floor next to the cot on which he was found lying. w Need any neip? 7irv a want ad. SCOOP HE:8 REPORTER IHUNTERS URGE GAME LAW CHANGE Bemidji Nimrods Believe Three-Year Closed Season Would Do Much to Save Partridge and Moose. PRAIRIE CHICKEN ALSO SCARCE Action of Legislature Needed Before Birds Can Be Saved From Exter- mination--Follow Fate of Buffalo Scarcity of partridges in the woods growing more noticeable every day and nearly of northern Minnesota is every Bemidji hunter, in returning from his search of big game, reports that he has been 'surprised by the small number. ‘Where until last year they had no difficulty in picking up one or two dozen birds as a supplement to their big game hunt ,they saw but one or two birds or none at all. Birds have become so scarce that the sight of them was a subject for comment upon the hunter’s return to camp. Unanimous Opinion. The almost unanimous opinion of sportsmen—not pot hunters or game hogs who are not unknown in north- ern Minnesota—is that if the birds are to be saved from extermination the coming legislature should pass a bill putting a closed season upon the; birds for at least three years. They: declare that unless this is done and | the law enforced, the partridge will be practically extinet in one or two! falls in all except the most remote} or the more inaccessible regions. They say that action by the next legisla- ture is imperative as delay would mean a wait of two years, during which time the last of the very de- sirable feathered prizes would be; wiped out. They assert that post- | ponement would be fatal to the birds in this part of the state and advocate the institution of a campaign by sportsmen to secure the enactment by the next legislature of a bill making it illegal to kill partridges for three years. Prairie Chicken Also. They add that it would be well to have the same measure protect prairie chickens for the same period, as they are only gefting'a foothold in this region and that three years’ protection would insure an amply supply of both varieties of grouse for years to come. They state that when an open season is again allowed the openings for all varieties of small game should be simultaneous. Under the present regulations the season for prairie chickens opens Sept. 7 and that for partridge opens Oct. 1. Sportsmen declare that late in Sep- tember or Oct. 1 would be the proper time to open both seasons, as it would afford better protection to the birds and allow ample time for hunt- ing them. Protect Moose. In this connection a number of big game hunters are urging a closed season on moose for several years. They state that these lordly animals are becoming scarce and should be given an opportunity to regain their former numbers. ““There would be opposition to the program for closed seasons on birds and moose, but ‘it would come from those with selfish motives or from those who have mnot stopped to think,” said one sportsmen this morn- ing. “But I feel certain that those who carefully consider the situation will heartily endorse such action by the legislature. It is a question of depriving ourselves of three years’ shooting in order that we may have future hunting in Minnesota. If we don't get a closed season we can go on hunting for several falls by the result will be that in years to come the greatest of outdoor sports will be a matter of history. Prompt and ef- fective action is needed, and the sportsmen should lose no time in get- ting busy if the hunting in Minne- sota is to be preserved.” Auto a Factor. The automobile has been a large .factor in making the heavy slaughter of game, as they make the hunting ! grounds readily and quickly accessi- ble. Machines by the'score have run into the country about Bemidji in Graff, 2; Chris Hanson, 1 John Krueger, 1; John Noel, 2; Stanley )Smilh, 2; L. T. Bjella, 2; W. A. the morning or ntéémoon and return- ed at mnight with good-sized bags. Some of this hunting was done out of season, so that. ;yhen the legal op- ening arrived a @w birds were left |in the country within a reasonable distance of any of the roads in-this part of the state.” I0WA FAMILY, COMES' HERE. M. Bush, First Investigates, Then Se- lects Bemidji' for Home. M. Bush, wife and daughter have moved from Sioux;City, Iowa, to Be- midji, and will reside at 1215 Be- midji avenue. Mr, Bush, before com- ing here, thoroughly investigated the Minnesota field before deciding to lo- cate permanently. - He expects to build a house'in the city next spring. He is one of the “live wire” type and indications are that he will prove to be a valuable citizen. SHIP FIRST CAR OF CATTLE Bueford M. Gile, as Representative of Merchants’ Association, Sends 30 Head to St. Paul Market. ACCOMPANIED BY C. SCHROEDER Thirty head of cattle, the first car load ever shipped from Bemidji, are now on their way to the stock yards in South St. Paul, having been sent this morning. The animals were gathered by Bueford M. Gile, high school agriculturist, acting as repre- sentative of the Merchants’ associa- tion, being secured from some of the county’s best herds. These have cattle in the car: A. Skogland, 2; M. A: Hogan, 4; A. C. Worth, 3; E. M. Sathre, 4; W. G. Schroeder, 4; N. B. Backus, 3. Each individual animal will be marked and sold on its own merits in South St. Paul. Charles Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami Agricultural association, consented to ‘accompany the cattle to the market. CONTEST INTEREST KEEN One-Hundred and b;xty Contestants Enter Race for Huffman & 0’Leary Piano. THREE LEADERS WELL BUNCHED The keenest kind of interest is be- ing shown in the piano contest now being conducted by the Huffman & O'Leary furniture store, about 150 contestants having been nominated and entered the race for the hand- some self-player piano, which is to be given away May 1, 1915. On another page of today's. issue this firm is runing a display ad with reference to the contest and the play- er piano. ‘The number of contest- ants is placed at 200, which under the present standing forty more may enter. An opportunity for new con- testants to enter is still open and in- dications are that additional “live wires” will be registered during the coming week. A vote with every purchase at the furniture store is issued and pur- chasers may cast their votes for whom they desire. If they wish to vote for someone who has not as yet entered it is their privilege to nominate one and do all the hustling they choose. The standing of the contestants at present is as fpllows: 1, 105,000; 2, 2,000; 3, 7,000; 4, 2,000; 5, 2,000; 6, 2,000; 7, 2,000; 8, 19,000; 9, 2,000; 10, 22,000, 11, 000; 12, 2,000; 13, 7,000; 14, 2,000; 15, 2,000; 16, 2,000; 17, 2,000; 18, 17,000; 19, 2,000; 20, 2,000; 21, 2,- 000; 22, 37,000; 23, 39,000; 24, 12,- 000; 25, 39,000; 26, 2,000; 27, 2,000; 28, 92,000; 29, 2,000; 30, 2,000; 31, 3,000; 32, 2,000; 33, 52,000; 34, 19,000; 35, 2,000; 36, 77,000; 37,-2,000; 38, 2,- 000; 39, 2,000; 40, 112,000; 41, 2,- 000; 42, 2,000; 43, 2,000; 44, 2,000; 45, 7,000; 46, 2,000; 47, 2,000; 48, 27,000; 49, 32,000; 50, 2,000; 51, 2,-! 000; 52, 2,000; 53, 2,000; 54, 2,000; —_— Sk g (Continued on last page.} HEROISM OF BOYS SAVESLIFEOFGIRL Harold White and Herbert. Warfield Rescue ' Edna Anderson From Almost Certain Drowning. DOLLY “KOORS DISPLAYS PLUCK Ice Boat Innd»edrwmx Four Persons Breaks Through Thin Ice of Lake Bemidji. Displaying courage seldom found in youths of their age, and approach- ing closely upon the plane of hero- ism, Harold White and Herbert War- field, just past the center point of their teens, sons of A. P. White and A. A. Warfield, prominent business men of Bemidji, yesterday afternoon saved Miss Edna Anderson, daughter of George Anderson, from almost cer- tain drowning when the ice boat on which they were traveling the ice of Lake Bemidji, broke through. Ice Did Not Hold. With the three on the trip was Miss Dolly Koors, daughter of Mrs. Rose Koors of Bemidji avenue. It was this member of the party who play- ed a prominent part in the accident and her courage undoubtedly saved one or all from death in the icy wa- ters. Herbert, who was driving the boat, noticed that thin ice was before them and attempted to swing to safer ter- ritory, slowing down the craft in an effort to do so. This move placed the weight of the heavy boat on the thin ice not sufficiently strong to hold, and it broke through. “Dolly, realiz- ing the danger, shouted to Warfield, asking him what to do. She abided by his answer and stood on the beam, the water reaching almost to her knees, a position which she main- tained until White and the Anderson girl had been lifted from the wator. Displayed Marked Courage. Edna was told to jump to the near- by ice. She did so, landing close to Harold who endeavored to carry her to safety. They fell and the weight of their two bodies was too much, the ice giving away and dropping both into the water. Harold, han- dicapped by his heavy sweater and gekimaw, went under-: before ™ he could recover himself enough = to swim, going way to the bottom of the lake, 'a drop of about twelve feet. As his head came ahove water “his body was grabbed by Miss Anderson, who had become hysterical. ‘White knew that to give up would mean a 'watery grave for both, and using all the strength that he pos- sessed, fought the frantic efforts of Miss Anderson to gain a hold on him, succeeding in catching her arms and pushing her, while swimming, several feet to the safe ice. Here Warfield waited and at the risk of himself be- ing thrown into the water, pulled White from the water, afterwards rescuing Edna. Another Danger Overlooked. By this time a large crowd had gathered around the scene of the ac- cident and a new danger arose, that of the ice again breaking. F. A. ‘Wilson, who had been skating nearby, immediately grasped the situation and with the assistance of several others forced the skaters back. Condition Not Serious. Miss Anderson’s condition is not as serious as at first believed and while she is confined to her bed to- day, her rapid recovery is anticipa- ted. Miss Koors, whose pluck was remarkable, is suffering from no con- sequences of the accident. The two boys take no credit for the part they played. The lake was not inviting to them today and they spent their spare moments in the woods. George Mayer, who is employed by the Northwestern Telephone company at St. Cloud, left this morning for that city after spending Thanksgiv- ing with his parents here. A mnew bulb shaped ladle for mol- ten metals has an opening in one side so that its contents can be poured more accurately and at the same time leave the dross ~be- hind. - The Boss Is One Brave Guy 2 /WELL T TELL GENERAL FUNSTON. Commander of Vera Cruz Forces Reaches Galveston. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Major General Funston and more than 4,000 United States soldiers from Vera Cruz have arrived at Galveston, Tex., on five army transports. The chartered steamer Antilla carried 330 American and Mexican refugees. SIGN OFPROSPEROUS TIMES Automobile Sales Continue In Spite of Tightness of Money—Carload Received Yesterday. JEWETT CONTRACTS FOR 89 CARS If automobile buying during the late fall and early winter months is any sign of prosperous times, with reference to any section of the coun- try, indications are that Bemidji will have a right to assume an optimistic view of the present financial condi- tions. The Northern Auto company re- ceived . and unloaded a carload of Fords Friday and sent them to “the buyers on the same day, one ship- ment going to Walker and one to Cass Lake. “This is the first time in the hie- tory of this country that a carload of automobiles has arived at any one point during the fall of the year,” said Mr. Jewett, proprietor of the Northern Auto company. ‘“We have already contracted for this territory 89 cars for winter and spring de- livery. 1 know of no better signs of the times than this rush for cars at this season of the year. It is not only the opinion of one man but of'| dozens who believe that the coming MINSTRELS SURPASS ALL EXPECTATIONS Elks Entertainment, In Its Entirety, Excelled Any Play Ever Given in Bemidji—Chorus Work Features END MEN PROVIDE AMUSEMENT Solo Work, Jester Monologue, Lycan and Chichester, Crowning Portions of Evening’s Entertainment. An expectant audience taxed the capacity of the Brinkman theater last evening to witness the initial performance of the Elks’ Minstrels. No disappointments were in store, hut instead everyone was pleased with each number, and all declared the show in its entirety to excel any en- tertainment ever given in Bemidji. All Did Well. Every one of the thirty in the cast added to the evening’s enjoyment, the work of the large chorus being exceptionally good, while the four end men, Jack Herbert, Bert Barker, Dick Fenton and Ralph Lycan, with their funny jokes and witty sayings brought out frequent rounds- of laughter from the audience, one of the most appreciative to ever attend a similar entertainment in this city. An Attractive Opening. The appearance of the stage for the opening number was artistic, the curtain going up in absolute darkness, followed by eleven . taps. Then the light came on, showing the entire company, seating arrange- ments following .the platform plan, a beautiful set of silk-plush drops forming the background. Auld Lang Syne was sung, then the opening chorus, comprising the latest of popular songs, including “This Is the Life, “Good Ship Mary Ann,” “Burgundy,” “Dixieland,” “He's a Devil” and *Chinatown.” Solo Work a Feature. Ollie Neilson sang “In the Hills of Old Kentucky,” Frank Gratton “Oh Tennessee,” and E. R. Montgomery, “Good Night My Love, Good Night,” all drawing deserving and intense applause from the audience and be- (ing forced to respond with encores. The coon songs of the end meén were all above the average of minstrel show endeavors, each ohe doing splendidly. Jester’s Telephone. True to his word A. H. Jester, in- terlocutur, “dished out a line of en- tirely new dope” in his monologue, scoring a big hit. He was forced to give his famous telephone act and although he has given the sketch in public on numerous occasions, its success last night excelled all -pre- vious efforts. The Same Old “Hits.” year will be a banner one.” Mr. Jewett stated that the folow- ing towns in this section have all taken on Ford agencies, all of which come under the Bemidji distributing branch supervision: Cass Lake, Kel- liher, Northome, Big Falls, Interna- tional Falls, Baudette, Shevlin, Clearbrook and Gonvick. Other agencies are pending and in- dications are that contracts will be signed and deals consummated with- in a few weeks. The carload which arrived Friday is the first of the 1915 shipment. HAMMOND CLUB TO MEET Chairman Ritchie Issues Call for Meeting to Be Held Monday. A. P. Ritchie, chairman of the Bel- trami County Hammond club, has is- sued a call for a meeting which will be held in the office of Attorney P. J..Russell, in the Security State bank building, Monday evening at 8 o’clock. -The purpose of the meeting is to dispose of several matters of unfinished business. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. G. W. Lucus, and little daugh- ter Jean, of Brainerd, returned to their home this morning after spend- ing several weeks as the guests of Mrs. Lucus’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mayer. SAY-LET ME TELWNUA- UNDER THAT RED ROUSER - BEATS TH’ BRAVEST HEART (™ YOU sa-80ss, GOES WITH EUROPE-DGET ME?, Ralph Lycan and Willlam Chi- chester, in their Yiddish sketch, “Just Nonsense, It's Natural,” were good, their act being cleverly gotten up and giving both ample opportu- nity to show their exceptional ability as comedians. To say that their act made a hit is putting it mildly; it was a scream from their first appear- ance until Lycan was forced to push his smaller team-mate from the stage. Their jokes were clever, new and “sprung” in a catchy manner. Grat= ton and Fraser in “Back Frome Ire= land,” entertained for twenty min- utes. Has Right Title. Walter Meiklejohn, known as the “Emperor of Magic,” created a sen- sation by his ventriléquism and work in magic. His act 18 one of much merit and so clever and original were his tricks that he held the strict at- tention of his audience. His card and fron ring tricks demonstrated his rare ability and explained why he is regarded with such high esteem my magicians of fenown. He was equally good with his ventriloquism. He will repeat the same performance this evening. i This is the Cast. Al Jester, Interlocutur. . End Men—Dick Fenton, Jack Hee=. bert, Bert Barker and Ralph Lycan. Soloists—Frank Gratton, Ollfe Neil- son and E. R. Montgomery. Chorus—Art Gratton, Leigh Hen- drickson, Joe Christie, Frank Kella- her, Harvey Wilcox, E. H. Jerrard, ‘Whitney Brown, Nat Given, Raymond Hannah, Maurice Ryan, Byron Rus- sell, Henry Cominsky, Fred Fraser, Ben Hall, Wilbur Lycan and Will Chichester. Again This Evening. The same play will be given this evening and it should not be missed. The show will start at 7:15 with mo- tion pictures. Tickets, 75, 50 and 35 cents. Chimney Fire Last Night, The fire department was called to Ninth street and Irvine avenue at 9:30 last evening, being ealled there because of a chimney fire which was readily eéxtinguished. |