Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 7, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, No. 190. GERMANS GAIN POLAND GROUND (American Press) London, Dec. 7.—With Lodz taken| and advances of twenty-five miles| made on both flanks, the Germans in Poland are gaining control of the main roads leading direct to Warsaw. The Germans are also threatening Russian communications on the southern front, and have also ad- vanced along the Vistula river and fighting is reported at Ilow, to the north of Lodz and in the vicinity of Pictokrow. London, Dec. 7.—Details of the bat- tle in the region of Lodz, North Po- land, are beginning to reach here from Petrograd, and all dispatches indicate the heaviest fighting in that region during the past two days has occurred in the course of maneuver- ing for the possession of Lask, fifteen miles southwest of Lodz. The latest Russian official state- ment indicates. fighting continues in this region without a decision, and it is apparent to British observers that conditions in the north of Poland are virtually the same as they were one week ago, fter the German army had been saved from overwhelming defeat by the brilliant operations of General Mackensen. The most tragic moment of the bat- tle about Lodz thus far, it is report- ed in Petrograd, occurred between Tuszyn and Brzeziny, southeast of Lodz. Heavy German forces which had penetrated to Tuszyn, it appears, were surrounded and obliged to fight their way out to Brzeziny to unite with the main body. The Russians essayed counter attack after counter attack to prevent the junction, but the Germans cut a passage at the point of the bayonet, for fifteen miles. Bloodiest Battle of War. This battle is called the bloodiest and most pitiless of the war. Petro- grad reports assert 90 per cent of the German officers were put out of ac- tion, and many regiments had less than one hundred men left. The fighting lasted for thirty-six hours. The Germans are said to have fallen in rows, but their comrades pushed torward over the bodies and hurled themselves against the Russians, whose losses also were great. The Germans, after Jjoining their main body, were able to reform their lines, and German official statements assert they have now assumed the offensive along a considerable portion of the front. ~ i . On the Szczercow line, Which is fifteen to twenty miles long, in a re- glon east of the Warta river, the fighting, according to Petrograd ad- vices, appears to indicate that the Germans have been reinforced heav- ily and that they are filling in the gap hetween their right wing and fhe isolated body which has been trying to turn the Russian left wing. Berlin claims heavy captures of prisoners in the struggle in North Po- land, while from Kiev comes the an- nouncement that the Russian fortress there is crowded with German pris- oners. In the Western Arena of War. The French statement says to the north of the Lys the allies made per- ceptible progress, the infantry making an attack at daybreak, succeeding in advancing 500 yards and holding two lines of German trenches. The statement says the Germans, with violent attacks by heavy artil- lery, attempted without success to re- gain ground conquered by the French. The Germans, however, report they repulsed French attacks in Flanders and to the south of Aleta, along the Moselle river. The German state- ment also claims progress at La Basse, in the Argonne forest and in the region southwest of Altkrich. The French report intermittent can- nonading by the Germans in the re- glon of Arras and in Champagne and add that Rheims has been bombarded with particular severity. The French say they destroyed some of the earth fortifications of the Germans. Ac- cording to the French statement, the contests in the Argonne continues to be waged hotly, and the French say they have reoccupied several Ger- man trenches and repulsed all coun- ter attacks. The French say the sit- uation in Lorraine and Alsace is un- changed. 160 WANT PRIZE PIANO Contestants in Huffman & 0'Leary Piano Contest Out to Win Handsome Gift. NUMBER 92 LEADS THE RACE As the time rolls around the piano contest conducted by the furniture firm of Huffman & O'Leary is getting more and more exciting every day. The young ladies who we know - by numbers only are making things in- teresting for one another as well as for the men who make possible this splendid gift. The contest closes May 1, 1915 and before the final day the race promises to wax warm for the first. honors. The standing of the contest- ants for the week closing December 2nd is as follows. 1, 109,000; 2, 2,000; 3, 7,000; 4, 2,000; 5, 2,000; 6, 2,000; 7, 2,000; (Continueéd on last page.) Doyen of the Sacred “College Dead at Rome. The London Central News has a dispatch from its Rome correspond- ent saying that Cardinal Angelo di Pietro, doyen of the Sacred college, is dead. Cardinal di Pietro was “born May 26, 1828, He was papal nuncio at Ma- drid in 1887, and he was proclaimed a cardinal p AUTO FACTORY SHOWN Forty Thousand Feet of Film Illus- trating How Maxwell Cars Are Made Thrown on Grand Screen. MANY GUESTS ENJOYED PICTURE Packed to thé point of standing room and after many had heen turned the scene of a complete automobile fac- away, the Grand theater was tory Saturday night. The complete process of building the famous Maxwell “25" from raw material, to the finished shown and explained. Beginning at the steel mills, show- car was testing in the chemical laboratories, then the foundry and forge sho and the machining of the parts were shown in detail. Possibly one of the most interest- ing features is the final assembly of the car and the different road testing put into practice by this company. At no time did the interest of the audience wane and the pictures were cleverly explained by an expert from the factory who was thoroughly fa- miliar with the subject and proved to be an interesting speaker. By illustrating and explaining the operations and manufacture it is easily seen how some of the great industries of the United States have risen to the point where it is possi- ble to give quality, refinement and finish at a low cost. As an attraction, a travelogue feature was added which took up one thousand feet of film. California in all her beauty and splendor, the virgin forests of the Cascades in Washington and Ore- gon, and the now famous drive of “Wild Bill"" Turner in his Maxwell 25" up Mount Hamilton where he broke the world’s record, was shown. RETURNED TO TRAINING SCHOOL Ralph George Must Go Back to Red Wing—Companions Released. Although his two companions, George Burwell and Jim Mulligan, were released this morning by Sher- iff Andrew Johnson, Ralph George will be taken to Re Wing this even- ing by State Agent 4. H. DeWitt, where he will be again placed in the boys' training school. ‘It was this trio which was sentenced to sixty days in the county jail for stealing some clothing from the West hotel. George, who is 18, has been out of the training school on the theft caused his return. He was iy seven years old. parole and [l)lTCfl 0 NOW COMPLETE Yontractor George E. Brown Finishes ’\vating and Drain Road Will Be Leveled Early Next Sring. CONNECTS BEMIDJI AND NORTH Ju@ieial ditch No. 20, the road of which is to make travel possible be- tween Bemidji and Spooner and Bau- tractor George E. Brown and Ernie dette, has just been completed. Con- Bourgeois, the engineer in charge, have returned from the northern part of the county and both are well pleased with the progress which has been made. Since early last spring 151,000 cubic yards of dirt have been re- moved, at a cost of $19,000. A floating dredge with a three-quarter cubic yard dipper being used. The cost of clearing and leveling will bring this amount to $25,000, the total cost of the drain’s establish- ment. "This ditch, the excavating all hav- ing been completed, will be ready for summer travel about June 1, imme- diately following the leveling which will be done early in the spring. It can be used for winter travel now. This means that the connecting link in the road between Bemidjf, Kelli- her, Spooner and Baudette, is prac- tically done and automobiles will soon be operating between the south- ern and northern parts of the county. A bridge will be built over the Rapid river this winter. The road con- neets with those of ditches 13 and 5. While branch number one con- s with the Rapid river country, heing feur miles long. Diteh No. 20 is twenty-two miles long, including the branch. The cempleting of the ditch affords to other projects which are now to be started in that secticn of the count access PRAISES BEMIDIL Secretary of Hibbing Commercial Club Pleased With 1915 Selection. “It was with general satisfaction and consent that Bemidji was named as the proper place to hold the 1915 winter meeting of the Northern Min nesota Develoepment associatiol said J. L. Lewis, the hustling secre- ing the preparaticn-ef raw-stock, the{tary.of the Hihbing Commercial club. “We were delighted with the treat- ment accorded us last year and know that our next convention in Bemidji will be just as enjoyable and its re- sults just as beneficial to the north- ern part of the state. Bemidji is rapidly becoming known as one of the state’s best towns, and with its energetic and progressive citizens de- serves the reputation.” Mr. Lewis is waging an active campaign in be- half of Hibbing for the summer meeting of the association. There are two other places also being con- sidered Coleraine and Baudette. INDIANS HOLD MEETING HERE Executive Committee of Chippewa Council Met Here Saturday. With more than half of its mem- mership present the executive com- mittee of the Minnesota Chippewa Indian council, met in Bemidji Sat- urday afternoon. Many matters of importance to the Chippewas were discussed, chiefly being proposi- tions which are to be brought up before congress by the delegation of conference members. Major James McLaughlin, of Washington, attend- ed the meeting and listened to some of the objections and requests of the Chippewas, coming here especially to be present at the gathering. Those present were J. G. Morrison, of Red Lake, chief; Nat Head, of Red Lake, former secretary of the council; Henry Warren, of the Bena reserva- tion; Charles Wakefield, of Cass Lake; Tom Reed, of Walker, and B. L. Fairbanks, of White Earth. Sev- eral others interested in Indian wel- fare were in attendance at the ses- sion. Mrs. A. R. Walker of Floodwood, { Minnesota, who has been visiting relatives in Funkley for some time, was in Bemidji today enroute to first sent to the institution when on- Fosston, where she will visit friends their reserves in the regional reserve before returning to her home. G.A.R.EIE_OB —/ - l’endexgut a8 « Tribute to Departed Brothers—Dr. S el will succeed' L. : - % G. Pendergast as mmmhder of the Symnertnn Delivers A 2 R. H. Carr Post, No. 174, G. A. R. o 2 This was made known af the election SPLENDID -PROGRAM GIVEN held in the regular meeting rooms Saturday afternoon. The other of- ficers elected follow: ! _Sr. V. C—H. G Foster. Jr.. V. C—J. P. Irish. Surgeon—R. O. Easf Chaplain—George . h. Quartermaster—J. M. dPMlllppi Officer of Day—l-i— P.fiMmum Guard—F. A. Cross. Adjutant—George.Chéney. It was announced today that the first installation will tske place on the afternoon of the firsf Saturday in January. : Impressive memorial services wers held by Bemidji lodge, No. 1052, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at the Brinkman theater yes- terday afternoon, in which fitting tribute of respect and love was paid have been called to the Great Be- yond. The ceremony was well at- tended by local and visiting Elks, their families and friends. i CONGRESS BEGINS SHORT SESSION Will Be Last of Gixtx—'l’hird——flns Worked Almost the Entire Two Years of Its Existence. ternational Falls, who is a member of .the Bemidji lodge, was the-orato of the occasion. He paid high trib- ute to the order and in _eloguen words ealled attention to its princi- ples and teachings and to its far- reaching influence for good. The true significance of the word charity as taught and emulated by Elks throughout the United States, was beautifully and foreibly set forth by the speaker. His address was re- plete with good sentiment and high thought and was very impressive. Each number of the fine program was given in a most pleasing man- ner. Mrs. Ruth Bradley Swinner- ton, wife of Dr. Swinnerton, de- Cause Hot Flght—lhfly Important |lighted her hearers with several ! numbers. She is the possessor of Bills to Come Before Senators. a beautiful voice and revealed care- 3 ful training in hem rendition of “Come Unto Men,” by Handel, and “0 Lord of Life,” by Salter. Miss Rubie Henrionnet evidenced her wonderful ability in reciting ““The Littlest Rebel,” showing the su- perior quality of her work. KEugene Cowles’ “Crossing the Bar” was sung with splendid effect by Miss Eliza- beth Erickson. Mrs. Van Praag and Miss Beatrice Backus were the ac- companists. Remfrey's orchestra played several selections. The male quartette, comprising Nat Given, Ollie Neilson, C. J. Wood- mansee and Bert Barker, sang “We Never 'Say Good Bye,” splendidl APPROPRIATIONS ABF BIG ISSUE Armament Qnemon ‘Expected to (Special to /Piopeer) Washington, Dec. 7.+~With Speak- er Clark’s resounding smash with a mallet big enough for eroquet in the house of representatives, and Vice- President Marshall’s light tap with a little piece of ivory in the senate, both precisely at noon, congress met today for the short session which will end March 4, 1915. . This short session will be the last one of the Sixty-third congress, a congress that will go down in history as one which worked almost the en- tire two years of its existence ‘(only six weeks’ recess except the Christ- mas vacations) and as one which put through a number of bills which wllll effect the country, in all probability, for generations. The program tha #: be carried out is the‘passage -of ¥ appropria: tion bills. These must be passed, and every short session of congress in the past has found difficulty in passing them. But no congress in the past which has gotten them through successfully has had so many perplexing complications which threatened to kill weeks of time and prevent the passage of the appropria- tion bills. Are Many Complieations. Perhaps the most dangerous of .the immediately imminent complications is the cotton legislation. While there is no chance of any very radical leg- islation being passed, this temper being clearly shown by both House and Senate just prior to the adjourn- ment, democratic leaders feared today that the southerners who have been making the most noise about the cot- ton problem will not regard their work as completed to the satisfac- tion of their constitutents unless they make a large number of speeches. The difficulty of choking these off lies in the fact that this can only be done by bringing in a rule insur- ing a vote without more than a cer- tain number of hours debate, and the chairman of the rules committee is Representative Robert Henry, of Texas, acknowledgedly the leader of protective legislation group. Many Bills for Relief. There are several bills for the re- lief of the cotton growers, however. One of these is the bill providing for the licensing of cotton warehouses, and their inspection. This bill pass- ed the senate, with a number of amendments, so that it included not only cotton, but grain tobacco, naval stores, canned salmon, and suance of the equivalent of 100 per cent of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the bank in-.emergency currency, instead of only 30 per cent as under the present law. Then there is the conservative pro— gram in its many phases. Fights Expected Today Fights were also expected today to occur during this session on three porkbarrel bills, the rivers and har- bors, the public buildings, and the good roads bill. The attitude of the president will probably determine the facts of the ship purchase bill, so far as the House in concerned. There is strong opposition to this measure in both houses, and, while it was admitted today it would be easy enough to force it through the house by means of a rule there is no assurance that the President could force the bill through the Senate in the brief time which will be available. Opposition in the Senate centers with those sen- ators who are intensely opposed to government ownership as a general (Continued on last page.) “D0OC” RUTLEDGE HERE. Given Cordial Welcome . by 0ld Friends on Visit Home. A. G. (known to almost every Be- midji resident as “Doc”) Rutledge, was a visitor here Saturday and Sun- day, returning to Minneapolis, where he is connected with the state weights and measures department, last evening. Rutledge, who for many years was a resident of Be- midji and the editor of the Pioneer, was given a warm welcome by his many old friends here. He is the secretary of the Northern Minnesota Editorial association and already is planning for the next convention which is to be held at Thief River several products. |Falls. “Doc” says it’s going to be The other piece of cotton legisla-la dandy. His son, Earle, is attend- tion which will be passed without ing the Bemidji schools. trouble consists of amendment to! the Federal Resrve act. One of these' Marguerite and Jack Shopp of Funkley went to Fosston today where they will visit relatives for a few days. permits member banks to keep all of banks, and the other permits the is- The Phone Must Be Out 0f 0rder SCOOP irorter ; REPORTER | HELLO-, NES-YES- S ;@ SOME ONES THATCHOO = Al WANTED ON GENERAL? ooyl JH FIELD Def.chve che % 5 HELLO CENTRAL- LSUST - HED A PARTY AN GIT - CUT OFF-DO T DRIP Mfls}f{a NICKCEL? N nemmiimhwger.y.mfing*’ to the members of the fraternity who, Dr. George F. Swinnerton, of In- | An additional protest .from Gov- ernor W. P. Hunt of Arizona, asking that adequate protection be afforded noncombatants from the fighting across the border from Naco, has reached the state department at ‘Washington. The governor demanded ‘that the combatants be compelled to withdraw their activities farther beyond the frontier. The department will ask Secretary Garrison for a report from General Rliss on the Naco situation. RECEIVE STATE AID FUNDS Beltrami County School Districts Given $29,160--Bemidji Receives $5,850 As Its Share. DIVIDED INTO THREE DIVISIONS Earl Geil, county treasurer, has re- ceived three checks from the state treasurer in payment for Beltrami county’s claims for state aid. One of the checks is for semi-graded and rural schools, amounting to $16,- Zflu‘vmntmmibnry aid, amount. _|ing to $516:50, and the totals $12,350 18 for ‘the high and graded schools. The money will be distributed among the various school districts of the county some time this week, be- ing accompanied by the apportion- ment, the money for which was re- ceived some time ago, "and the amounts collected by local tax levy, said Henry Alsop, deputy auditor, today. The treasurer still has a lit- tle work to do on the distribution. Of the Beltraini county schools to receive state aid, Bemidji obtains the largest portion, receiving $2,500 for industrial work, and $1,000 for train- ing which with the other aid totals $5,850. Blackduck comes next with a total of $2,200. CASE WAS CONTINUED. Hearing in England Cas¢ Will Be Held Next Monday. On complaint of an insurance com- pany, Call J. England, of this city, was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Denley on a charge of misappropriating funds paid into his hands for premiums. He was immediately arraigned before Judge D. H. Fisk, court commissioner. The hearing was postponed until next Monday, England being released on a bond of $1,000. ENJOYED BOAT TRIP. One Year Ago Delegates to Conven- tion Here Entertained on Lake. One year ago today, December 7, 1913, Lake Bemidji froze over, and two days previous, the fifth, Captain MacLachlan entertained the delegates to the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment association on a lake excursion on his passenger boat, the City of Be- midji. The day was ideal, many of the delegates taking off their coats, to better enjoy the cool lake breezes. By "HOP of Mackenzie as Association’s Senretxry,‘nutheu?mgnu. MWCARTHY TO BE GOOD OFFICIAL Bemidji Man Given Credit for Estab- lishment of Sosiety—Will En- ter Land Business in Mill City. W. R. Mackenzie, of Bemidji, who' on December 15 wilf retire as sec- retary of the Northern Minnesota De- ivelopment association, after having served in that capacity for flve years, in fact since the very beginning of ithe booster organization, is to-enter -jthe-land and investment businees, al. . Feady having opened an office In the “| Palace building, Minneapolis. Herald Praises Work. In the last issue of the Duluth Evening Herald, the following fefer- ence is made to Mackenzie: “It is too bad that W. R. Macken- zie had to quit the secretaryship, but a mighty good thing that since he had to, his place is to be taken by George D. McCarthy of Duluth. In that way, a good man takes the place of another good man; and much 8 the association will regret the loss of Mr, Mackenzie, it will never regret taking on Mr. McCarthy. “And by way of valedietory to Mr. Mackenzie's services as secretary, let it be said that if it had not been for him there would have been no N. M. D. A; that if, an N, M. D. A. having been started, there had been no Mac- kenzie to keep it going, it wouldn’t have lasted two years. He has given splendid service, the results have been large and important and he de- serves the thanks of all northern Minnesota.” Kelley Some Booster. In speaking of President-elect Kelley, the Herald continues: ‘““The association elected Charles T. Kelley of Menagha to be its presi- dent, and that was a good stroke; for Kelley is a booster of the first water and worth his weight in gold as such.” A Resolution Passed. . Among_the resolutions passed. st ... the- Brainerd wnventi«;:r the" fotlo" ing was included: ‘““This assoclation desires to extend to President Albright, Secretary Mac- kenzie and all other officers of the association, its appreciation of their valuable services and to express our regret at the determination of Mr. Mackenzie not to serve as Secretary of this Association any longer. “Mr. Mackenzie has been .our sec- retary since the organization of this Association; in fact to him, perhaps more than to any other man 4s due the credit of having brought about its organization, and he has rendered valuable services in his capacity as Secretary and we trust that although he retires from the position that he will continue to be an active member of this association.” STORM LASHES COAST New York, Dec. 7.—The entire Atlantic seaboard from Norfolk to Maine, is being lashed by a gale which ‘at times reaches the velocity of seventy miles. The storm has been raging forty-eight hours and shipping is practically paralyzed. Many vessels which put out before the blow began have not reported and much anxiety is felt for their safety. Many cottages at the va- rious summer resorts have been de- stroyed. SENTENCED TO STILLWATER Harry McCullough Pleads Guilty- to Charge of Manslaughter. Attorney E. E. McDonald returned to Bemidji Saturday night from Park Rapids where he was to have defend- ed Harry McCullough, charged with murder in the first degree. McCul- lough was allowed to enter a plea of guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, which he did, the case not go- ing to trial. He was at once sen- tenced to an indeterminate term in the state prison at Stillwater. He was charged with having caused the death of Peter Haley, an old resident of Park Rapids. At the time of the crime there was much feeling in Park Rapids, mob action being feared. Thaw Again to the Fore, Harry K. Thaw extradition -case will be heard today by the United States supreme court. The case was advanced from its regular order af- ter William Travers Jerome declared that delay was resulting in a disgrace to the state of New York. Attorney M. J. Brown will leave this evening for Minneapolis where he will spend several days on_busi- Duluth Herald Begrets Withdrawal -