Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 184. ' FORTY CENTS PER MONTE. BRITISH WARSHIPS PATROL ATLANTIC BETWEEN CANAL AND NEW YORK (American Press) New York, Nov. 30.—At least twelve British warships are patrolling the Atlantic between New York and the Panama canal, sweeping the seas with their wireless, crowding ordin- ary commercial radios from the air is keeping close check on all forms of shipping. - London, Nov. 30.—The siege of Cracow has begun, according to a newspaper correspondent with the Russian army. He reports that the Muscovites are bombarding the forts, with heavy siege guns and that one suburb of the city Is in flames. f Paris, Nov. 30.—The lines of the allies are now being advanced to South Ypres. It was declared here today that the gradual withdrawal of the Germans is evident, and that British and French troops are push- ing forward and occupying the aband- oned trenches, London, Nov. 30.—Fighting in the western area is confined to operations in Argonne and intermittent artillery fire at other points. The French re- port the Germans on the defensive in Belgium and claim sight progress near Fay. Gl London, Nov. 30.—While newspaper reports from Petrograd - continue to claim a victory in Northern Poland, comparable at least to Sedan and even worthy to rank with the disaster which Russia inflicted upon Napoleon, official communications shed little light on the situation in this region. An official dispatch from Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the Russian forces in the field, while of considerable length, concerns itself largely with more or less isolated operations and does not claim the in- fliction of an overwhelming defeat up- on the invaders. The grand duke sums up the situation with the declara- tion that on the entire front between the Vistula and the Warta rivers the battle is progressing in favor of Rus- sian arms. Both Berlin and Vienna malintain no decisive result has fol- lowed the recent operations in Poland: 1n operations lasting three~days in the vicinity of Strykow, fifteen miles northeast of Lodz, and Tushin, an equal distance to the south of this city, the Germans lost upwards of 17, 000 men, a heavy battery of artllery, and twenty-eight machine guns, ac- cording to authoritative information made avallable in Lemberg and re- celved in lLondon. Austrian Losses Heavy. “In the same fighting the Austrians lost 16,000 men, in addition to twenty machine guns,” the message says. “The German operations in this local- ity are declared by Russian military observers in Lemberg to have been absolute failures and the chances of their escaping further disaster are re- garded here as slight.” On the western battle front the lull still prevails, the fighting apparently being limited to small skirmishes and minor artillery exchanges. Berlin of- ficially contradicts the report that Dix- mude has been reoccupied by the al- les. Holland dispatches indicate the British fleet off the Belglan coast has resumed its bombardment of towns held by the Germans, but the official statement of the French makes no reference to the reported bombard- ment. The I'rench statement says that in Belgium the artillery exchanges were continued without any particular inci- dent, the heavy artillery of the Ger- mans showing less activity than on previous ds There was but one attack of infantry, to the south of Ypres, which was repulsed by the al- lies. The statement says the French artillery brought down a German bi- plane, carrying three aviators. No Change in Arras. The French statement reports no change in the region of Arras and south to the Aisne river. In Cham- pagne the Krench claim their heavy artillery inflicted serious losses on the German artillery. From the Argonne to the Vosges mountains the French report no change. Berlin advices seem to indicate that England is confronted with the neces- sity of energetic action to protect her interests in the Near East. A report from Cairo to Berlin is to the effect that the movement against British forces in Egypt has asumed formid- able proportions, 76,000 Turks being 0 the march toward the Suez canal. In the hostile army, opposed by long lines of British forces in entrenched positions, it is said there are 10,000 —_— OB 3 ‘er Ban In England Bo. %, { German Birth, 2 g% Sir Ernest Cassel, one of the world’s most powerful financiers, has been barred from Britain’s privy council by King George because he is a German by birth. WOULD GO TO CARLETON High School Basketball Boys Believe They Have Fighting Chance for State Championship. QUINT IS EXCEPTIONALLY FAST That the Bemidji high school will be represented by a fast basketball quint this season is becoming more and more evident' at every practice game. Determined to make the trip to Carleton to represent this portion of the state, to fight for the state title, the Bemidji boys are showing unusual interest and Coach Bestul is having difficulty in picking the proper men for the first team five. With Tanner and Captain Johnson at forwards, Bemidji will be repre- sented by two of the fastest men to ever play with a Bemidji quint. Cam- eron at center is showipg wunusual skill and it is believed that he ~will star. Bailey and Fred @Qraham at guard, are exceptionally strong- Among the utility men who have been selected as being of first team calibre are George Graham, Plummer and Malone. These players have also shown considerable ability, Games are being arranged with Fosston, Bagley, Walker, Akeley, Crookston Brainerd, Cass Lake, Me- Intosh and Thief River, but as yet no date has been set for the opening game. A contest may be played be- tween the school team and the city team, providing outside games are not scheduled for this week. RUSSIANS REPORT GERMAN REPULS Petrograd, Nov. 30.—Russian forces are now vigorously assailing the Ger- mans entrenched in the vicinity of Ledz, Zgierz, Zdunska and Wola. This is the district in which unof- ficlal dispatches insist a large detach- ment of the army of General von Hin- denberg has been virtually surround- ed. An official statement, based upon a report received from Grand Duke Nicholas, tells of the fighting along the vast Polish front. The Germans who advanced along the Vistula by way of Plocl have now been thrown back within ten miles of that town, which is fifty-four miles from War- saw. The report sets up no claims of the rout of the German forces except up- on the southern end of the battle line, where the Austro-German army is de- clared to be retreating towards Cra- cow with the Russians pursuing. Miss Grace Peterson, one of the Bemidji high school students, return- ed last evening from Big Falls, Min- nesota, where she spent Thanksgiv- ing, the guest of Miss Yerle Jensen. Backus’ school for girls in St. Paul, has returned to that city to resume her studies, after spending Thanks-| giving at her home. SCOOP THE CUB REPOKTER Bedouins. Interest attaches to this mation of the sultan of Turkey calling upon ain and other members of the triple entente. Thus far there have been no ' indications that the proclamation had led to uprisings affecting British in- terests elsewhere, although on ‘sev- eral occasions there have been reports from Berlin of dissension in India. The reported dissension in Persia also is attributed to the sultan’s war proc- lamation. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney has op- ened a hospital in France for the wounded soldiers of the -Allies. ~ report | chiefly because of the recent procla- | Mohammedans the world over ' to rise up in arms against Great Brit- | A2 LRI R R BOOSTER MEET 70 BEGIN [ Nearly Two Han Four-Day Convention* of Northern Minnesota Development Association -Opens at Brainerd Tomorrow. BEMIDJI MEN TO ATTEND ‘With Bemidji represented by sev- eral delegates, and more to follow during the rest of the week, the fifth annual convention of the Northern Minnesota Development will start at Brainerd tomorrow, con- tinuing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. All arrangements for the meeting which will be held in con- nection with the Minnesota Crop Im- provement association, Woman’s Aux- iliary and Mid-Winter Seed fair, have been completed and all is in readi- ness for the receiving of delegates. Many exhibits have been received and are installed on the_third floor of the Iron Exchange building. Gard- ner’s auditorium will be used for the banquet. All business sessions will be held at the opera house. A large delegation of women will be in at=| tendance at the Ladies auxiliary ses- sions. to be held Dec. 2 and'3. They will be entertained at the Elks’ hall. A state are exhibit will be on dis- play at the public library. The “get- together” supper for Wednesday ev- ening, Dec. 2, is to be in &harge of the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church- under the supervision of a committee of the chamber of - com- merce. Dr. Cyrus Northrop, president em- eritus of the University of Minnesota, is scheduled to speak. Alvah East- man of St. Cloud will be toastmaster. Tomorrow evening there will be a free entertainment at the Park thea- ter for the visitors. S.T.STEWART BUYS STORE Popular Bemidji Young Man Pur- chases Grocery Business Formerly Conducted by Roe & Markusen. TOOK CHARGE THIS MORNING association When a Bemidji grocery store, since its establishment lhere eight years ago known as Roe & Marku- sen’s, opened its doors for business this morning, it did so under the ownership of Scott T. Stewart, a deal for the purchase having been con-| summated Saturday night. : Roe & Markusen’s has always been considered as being one of Bemidji’s leading grocery stores and it is the intention of Stewart to not only re- @, NOVEMBER 30, 1914. e Today brings ah end to the ' big game hunting season. The three weeks of hunting bas brought a great slaunghter of ‘deer &nd hundreds have been slain. A large number of Be- midji nimreds have been successful and 193 deer have been shipped to and through the eity by the express company, many’. animals being brought in. by automobile and wagon. Although today is the last day for shooting big' game, deer and moose can be shipped until December 5 without a special:permit. At the county auditor’s 1,073 licenses to.kill big game Haye been issued, a total of 93 more#than a year ago, when 980 were gf WAR STA EFFECT Promissory Not - Bonds, Contra . | Certificates and ‘Conveyances Und br New Tax Law —_— 0w SOME OF CHARGES HERE SHOWN Nearly Every Bmieu Man to Be Af- fected—Telegraph and Telephone Messages to Have Charge of Cent Tomorrow the war stamp act, pass- ed by Congress on Oetober 23, will become effective, -and mnearly every busines institation is ascertaining the proper manner in which to comply with the law. Under the law federal stamps must be affixed to any" of the different varities of commercial paper used by the banks, herewith explained. Some of the charges imposed by the new law, and which are of interest to the ordinary business man, follow: Some of the Charges. For telephone and telegraph mes- sages, 1 cent mush he collected from either the sender or receiver. Every seat in a palace or parlor car, and for every berth in a sleep- ing car, 1 cent. Bopds, debenturag or certificates busy today company or corporation, on each $100 of face value thereof, 5 cents. On each original issue of certifi- cates of stock, whether on organiza- tion or incorporation, on each $100 of face value, of fraction thereof, 2 cents. Upon each sale, or agreement to sell, or agreement of sale of any pro- tain that reputation, but to improve the service and stock. Only high grade groceries, fruits and vegetables will be carried. Stewart, who is one of Bemidji’s most popular young men, has been in business here before, at one time owning a confectionery store on Third street. During the past two years he has been chief clerk at Roe & Markusen’s, patrons always appre- ciating his efforts to please. He is a bright business man and should make a great success of his new en- terprise. He has been a resident of Bemidji for eight years. Cleve King, the efficient delivery man of the store, has accepted a clerkship under the new management. and Byron Russell will have charge of the delivery service. Knute K. Roe and Chris Markusen, former owners, have not announced their future business plans. Rex Theater Changes Hands. The Rex theater, which has been operated under the management of F. E. Brinkman, has been sold and will' be conducted by Vedder-Chapman & Son, the new firm taking possession today. The firm is comprised of Charles Vedder, W. S. Chapman and}; C. E. Chapman, who will continue the business along the same lines as formerly, but will make sonie changes with an effort to improve the service. place, either for present of future de- livery, for each $100 in value of said sale, 1 cent. Notes Are Included. Promissory notes, and for each re- newal, for a sum not exceeding $100, 2 cents. For each $100 additional, or fraction thereof, 2 cents. Bills of lading, etc., issued by pub- lic carriers, 1 cent. On livestock contracts, 1 cent. Certificates of profits or certificates or memoranda showing interest in the property or accumulations of any association, company or corporation, and all transfers thereof, on each $100 of face value or fraction there- of, 2 cents. Certificates of any description re- quired by law, not otherwise speci- fied, 10 cents. Contracts: Brokers’ notes or mem- orandum of sale of goods, or mer- chandise, stocks, bonds, exchange notes or land, real estate or property of any kind issued by brokers, etc., for each note or memorandum of sale mnot otherwise provided in act, 10 cents. Conveyances: Deed, instrument, or writing conveying lands, tene- ments, or other realty, etc., (mortga- ges excepted), value over $100 and not exceeding $500, 50 cents. Hammond Club to Meet. There will be a meeting of the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenney of Bi-|:Hammond club at 8 o’clock this even- Miss Jensen, who is a student at Mrs. ; wabik spent yesterday and this morn- {1ing in the office of Attorney P. J. Rus- ing in the city, the guests of Mr. and {sell, Security State bank building. Mrs. R. L. Given of Lake Boulevard. |’There are several business matters Pioneer want ads bring results. o be disposed of and the officers urge that there be a large attendance. of indebtedness ol any. association,;{- ducts or merchandise at any exchange |* SALOONS CLOSE_TODAY|[—= 7 Several Drinking” Establishments (to : Continue Business Until Eleven 0’Clock This Evening. NO INDIAN AGENTS IN CITY At eleven o’clock this evening the doors of every saloon doing business in Bemidji will be locked, perhaps never to openjagain, complying with the treaty ruling. Saloon keepers of the city had planned to close their business establishments Saturday night, but with small quantities of stock on hand several resolved to op- erate today, the order of the Indian department instructing them to clo\ge on or before November 30. No or was given the local liquor dealers to close: their saloons Saturday night, except that Special Agent Brandt an- nounced that it was his belief such should be the case. There were no Indian agents in Be- midji today. Other towns in which orders to suspend business have been received will close tonight and places of the treaty territory in which no order was served plan to continue do- ing business. = When the closing order was re- ceived two months ago, 25 saloons were doing business here. The num- ber, however, has gradually dimip- ished until retail liquor sales Satur- day night were confined to 19, the re- maining number. All barrooms were crowded, the proprietors of the ma- jority of the places reporting an un- precedented volume of business. In some saloons bargain sale prices caus- ed heavy buying of wet goods. In some places roast pig and other kinds of free lunches were served. The saloon keepers will not at- tempt to rent their places for other business purposes, believing that con- gress may be induced to abrogate the treaty under which they have been obliged to suspend business. CLUB MEETING TUMORROW Regular Monthly Session of Commer- cial Organization Will Be Held in Club Rooms Tomorrow Evening According to a message from Ber- lin to the Amsterdam Telegraaf Cairo reports that 70,000 Turkish troops under Izzet Pasha are march- ing against the Suez canal. The re- ports also state that the Turks have built a fleld railway to the Elnakel oasis. The road to the Suez caral, accord- ing to the dispatch, is barricaded by the British with a long line of trenches and with artillery positions. DR. C. B, POWELL DEAD Death Comes to Prominent Bemidji Physician—Had Long Been a Sufferer of Incurable Disease. HOLD FUNERAL AT OLD HOME Death came to Dr. C. B. Powell, forty-four years old, at eleven o'clock this morning, ending his suffering of many months caused by an incurable disease, known as myelogenous-leuka- emfa. Dr. Powell came to Bemidji in ;\pflj,;u%w heing associated with Dr. Rowland Gitmore, soon becoming one the. city's Tmostprominent and suc- cessful . practicing physicians. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota medical school. For several years he has been in poor health, the seriousness of his condition not being realized by him and he attended to his practice until forced to visit the University hospital at”Minneapolis several months ago. He failed to improve and it soon be- came definitely known that he was a ¥ictim'af a trouble over which med- icine or treatment had no control. Two weeks ago he was brought back to Bemidji, his attending physician knowing that death was soon to come. He is survived by his wife-and two children. The body is now at the Huffman & O’Leary undertaking par- lors and will be shipped to his old home in the southern part of the state where burial will take place. 3 LORING TO TELL OF TRAIL ‘With much business of importance to be brought up for discussion, the regular monthly meeting of the Be- midji Commercial club will be helc tomorrow evening, announced Secre- tary H. H. Mayer this morning. Attorney Charles Loring, of Crook- ston, chairman of the executive com- mittee of the Wonderland Trail as- icn, who will be in Bemidji to- meirow for the purpose of attending a gathering of delegates of that or- ganization, will be in attendance and is eapected to address those present concerning the hfghway, bringing ou: the purpose of its establishment and its value to every city through which it runs. In the afternoon there will be a meeting of the board of directors. There are several matters to be dis- posed of and every director is request- ed to attend. SHOW WAS BIG SUCCESS. MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON Elks Lodge Building Fund to Gain by Beltrami County Agricultural Asso- Minstrel Entertainment. ciation Will Elect New Officers. ‘While not as well attended as on the previous night, the Elks minstrel show attracted a large number to the Brinkman theater Saturday evening. The show was as good, if not better, There is to be a meeting of the Beltrami County Agricultural asso- ciation at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. lby the farmers themselves left Snt-l Every Man To His Trade NWEAN T BY TH'sEA- S L) 1 than on Friday evening and was greatly enjoyed by the audience. As a result of the staging of the show the mew home building fund of the Bemidji Elks lodge, 1052, will be en- riched about $100. The management announces that all bills against the show should be presented at once: Charles Schroeder, sécretary of the society, announced today that every farmer of the county is extended a cordial invitation to be present and offer suggestions for the improving of the annual fair. Election of offi- cers will be held and other business of importance discussed. Hold Sale Tomorrow. ‘Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Ladies’ Aid of the First Methodist church will hold its annual Christ- mas sale of fancy articles and food. The same will be held in the base- ment of the church and lunch will be served. A large number of beauti- ful Christmas gifts may be selected among these articles and a large at- tendance is urged. By "HOP' Buyer Ships Cattle. Another car load of cattle was shipped from Bemidji today, the ani- mals having been gathered by a buy- er of one of the large packing houses. During the past several years a large number of car loads of cattle have been shipped from Bemidji by buy- ers, and the first car ever shipped urday. N\ @ Wi TSNP — TA- MEETING T0 BOOST WONDERLAND TRAR. Delegates From Counties and Oxhel Along Route of Coast Highway to Gather in Bemidji Tomorrow. PASSES THROUGH RICH DISTRICT Scenery Most Beautiful in America— .Allows Visits to Irch Mines and Famous Logging Localities. Delegates of the Wonderland Trail association will gather in Bemidji to- morrow afternoon, the meeting to be held in the Commercial club rooms at 3 o'clock. Representatives will' be present. from every county through which the trail is to pass,-announced F. S. Lyoan, vice-president of the as- sociation, -this morning.- The . trail will extend from Duluth, through the range, Grand Rapids, Cass Lake, Be- midji, Bagley Fosston and.Crookston to East Grand Forks, in this state. The Beltrami county commission- ers will attend the.meeting. Will Decide Route. To promote the organization and to decide upon the route to be taken through northern Minnesota is the purpose of the meeting. The route of the new trail will be decided upon at-this meeting and the work of im- proving the roads will begin immedi- ately. All of the state organizations have been perfected except those of Idaho and Minnesota. The trail passes through the panhandle of the state of Idaho. Rich in Benefits. To know the benefits of such a trail one must know something of the country through which the Wonder- land trail passes. Leaving Duluth the trail goes to the Iron Range coun- try. The timber district and the lake region comes next. Going to Crooks- ton the Trail leads through a large stretch of prairie country. The mountains aré reached in Montana and then the valley with the Glacier National park, the big feature of the run. Mountains are again reached if’the tourist desires to go further and finally passing through the valleys of Washington, Seattle is-at last reached, -“The°go ernment has put aside $175,000 with which to improve the mountain re- gion and more will be asked for. In the meantime the Great North-' ern railway company over the only non-passible portion of the territory to be covered offers her services for -$10.00 per car or from Glacier sta- tion to Benton, Montana. The scene- ry on this trail is the greatest in America and makes the ideal trip for New Englanders and other, east- erners. They make the trip to Buf- falo and ship their car to Duluth from where they make the transcon- tinental trip through the most beau- tiful section of the country. A short jump is what autoists generally de- sire in a long tour. Cooley May Come. Attorney Charyes Loring of Crooks- ton, chairman of the executive com- mittee, is endeavoring to have C. W. Cooley, of the state highway commis- sion, present at the meeting and dele- gates from East Grand Forks, Cass Lake, Deer River, Grand Rapids, Crookéton, Fosston, MecIntosh, Bag- ley, Bemidji, Virginia, Hibbing and Duluth will be in attendance. The Goodrich Automobile Tire company have given the signs with which to post the road from Duluth to Seattle and are to place the signs up as soonas possible. TO START DANCING SCHOOL. New Steps to Be Taught by Miss Capitola Stewart. Miss Capitola Stewart announces that on next Wednesday evening, she will open a winter dancing school ses- sion, at which all of the newest and most popular dances will be taught. The first lesson will be given the opening night and will begin at 8 o’clock in the City hall. Miss Stew- art says that the number of classes, whether for single or married per- sons, will depend largely upon the attendance at the initial meeting and urges that all who wish to take les- sons announce their intention ~ to do so0 at once. Similar classes were conducted by Miss Stewart last win- ter with much success. Will Receive Letters. Members of the 1914 high school football squad will receive their “B's” this week from Coach Bestul. Those who will be presented with letters are, Captain Fred Graham, George Graham, Alex Cameron, Ray Johnson, Lloyd Tanner, Alvin Olson, Claude Bailey, Harold Swisher, Leslie | Slater, Bdwin Simons, Delbert Ellet- \son, Harry Wolfe and Herbert War- field. > Philadelphia has thirty women puilders and contractors.