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

VOLUME 12, NO. 207. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MOKDAY E VENING, DECEMBER 98, 1914. FIERCE FIGHTING _ FAVORS GERMANS (American Press) ° London, Dec. 28.—North of the Vistula river, in Russian Poland, the Cermans have retaken Mlawa, but south of the river they still stand on their old ground. In southern Po- land, where the German right joins the Austrian left, there has heen “fierce fighting with slight gains for the, Austro-German allies. London, Dec. 28—Christmas has come and gone without a truce on the part of any of the warring nations of Europe. While there has been mno marked cessation of military activity, no decisive action has occurred along either of the great battle fronts.’ A spectacular element was supplied by an aerial duel between a German air- craft and two English biplanes over the Thames. This was witnessed by several thousand persons. The Ger- mans escaped. From Petrograd comes the news that the Russians have rosumed the offensive at several points in Poland and that they have captured 11,000 prisoners. Berlin, howevcr, reports nactivity along the Polish front. "An Austrian army still is making a cour- ageous effort to strike down the val- ley of the Nida in the direction of Tarnow, but British observers are of the opinion this movement will be too late if it is a fact that the Austro- German center really has received its reported check. Germans Holding Bulldog Grip. General von Hindenburg, the Ger- man commander in the east, still keeps his bulldog grip on the Vistula and seems to be making his present movement toward Warsaw - from Thron, which is northwest of the Pol- ish capital in the province of West Prugsia. The latest Austrian state- ment tells of stubborn fighting on the Dunajec river, Galicia, where the bat- tle line is unchanged, and chronicles progress in the Carpathians. The French ofiicial statement, refer- ring to the situation in the eastern theater of war, says the Germans who succeeded in forcing their way across the Bzuro river to the south of So- chaczew were driven back after hav- ing suffered considerable losses and that all German attacks on Bolimow resulted in failure. The French statement says in the reglon of Inowlodz, on the Pilica riv- er, and to the south of this locality stubborn . fighting .continues. Along the entife~cotirse’ of ‘the Nida river and to the south of the Upper Vistula river, the French statement says, the fighting 18 going on under conditions favorable to the Russians. Fog Covers Flanders. On the western battle line Paris re- ports that fog in the north has inter- fered with the operations in Flanders; that counter attacks on the part of the Germans have been repulsed at Noulettes, to the west of Lens, at Bolsselle, northeast of Albert, and at Lihons, to the west of Chaulnes, where a ‘trench captured from the Germans was lost and then recaptured after a spirited engagement. Between the Oise and the Aisne rivers a strong: German attack was repulsed at Chivy, northeast of Soupir. In the reglon of Perthes the French artillery silenced German batteries which ‘were bombarding trenches re- cently occupled by French troops. Two German counter attacks there were repulsed. The French statement reports quiet between the Meuse and Moselle rivers and in the Argonne region, and as- serts there was perceptible progress n front of Cernay, Lorraine. The French troops, according to the state- ment, have reached the outskirts of the forest on the hills to the west of the town and also have occupied the outskirts of Aspach, the valley and the heights which dominate Aspach on the west. RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK Reports Unusually Severe Fighting. Vienna, Dec. 28.—Extremely heavy attacks by the Russians are reported .in the-official statement. The Austrian front is declared to be unchapged. in Galicia, however, and repeated attacks in Poland were re- pulsed. “Fighting continued along a greater part® of ‘our front,” the statement as- serts.' “Our forces beat back Russian attacks near Magyag, in the Lotourca region, with heavy losses. The Rus- sians: were driven back toward Lisko. “Between Wislo and Biala they at- tacked throughout the whole of Christ- mas eve and Christinas day with great Austria 4, ISTUS P. GARDNER. : %"01 will DI?%,' Bele‘ro Con. “stion’s Defenses on Jan. 2. Photo by American Press Assoclation. Agitation In congress of the ques- tion of preparedness of the United States for war has gone over until after the holidays. The house mili- tary affairs committee originally had planned to have Representative Gard- ner of Massachusetts testify cn the 'subject before.it, but the hearing has been postponed until Jan. 2. BOTH WANT VERA CRUZ Villa and Carranza Forces Meet in Battle and Indications Are That Former Will Win. ‘Washington, Dec. 28.—The real bat- tle for contral of the port of Vera Cruz is believed to be in progress. Advices to the state departicent say that fighting between Carranzaista and Villa forces is in progress tem miles west of Vera Cruz. The attack- ing columns were reported diiving the Carranzaistas back. cn their main lines of defense. Severe fighting also is reported in the state of Tlaxcala and at Bbena, near Tampico. This series of conflicts, i3 beliey ed here, will eventually ‘end in suc- cess for the convention forces, who outnumber the Carranza symputhiz- ers. Meanwhile Provisional President Cutierrez is completing his cabinet, the only vacant places left being the ministers of justice and the interior. In his appointments Gutierrez has been impartial between the followers of Zapata and Villa, so that what might have proven a potent source of friction seemingly has been avoided. Hopes to Secure Recognition. It is believed here to be the inten- tion of the leaders, when the conven- tion reconvenes on Jan. 10, to attempt to frame a comprehensive land law, which congress will be asked to en- act. With such a law in force the dis. banding of the army would be sim- plified and all factions are anxious that a strong civil government be es- tablished without delay so that an appeal may be made to the United States and the A-B-C powers for rec- ognition. Money is badly needed for the af- fairs of government, but every source of internal supply has been exhausted and a foreign loan is out of the ques- tion unless foreign recognition 1is forthcoming. It is because they realize this that the convention forces are anxious either to compromise with or com- pletely crush Carranza before Jan. 10. * Herrel to Reside Here Mr. and Mrs. Herrel, of Interna- tional Falls, arrived in Bemidji yes- terday and will make their future home in this city. Mr. Herrel is one of the engincers in charge of the the Koochiching and Beltrami counties ditch projects and his work is such that he can better attend to his duties by making his headquarters here. Sheeran Visits Bemidji James A. Sheernan, of. Duluth, traveling agent of the Soo Line, is in Bemidji today on business. L. F. Murphy returned to his home in Grand Forks this afternoon after the guest of friends. intensity.” On the Dunajec our front is unchanged.” T R T X * * % CZAR NICHOLAS RETURNS TO THE FRONT. ° Moscow, Dec. 28.—The mem- % ‘bers of the Russian imperial < family, who have been here for + ‘several' days, have departed, - the emperor setting out for the L. le front and the Empress <Alexandra leaving for Tsarskoe + Selo with their son and two < daughters. L) s BT e i b e e o e e Rt R R R R R R Returns From Trip. George Stein, city clerk, returned to Bemidji this morning from Duluth where i:g had spent Christmas as the gneiy of friénds. e THE CUB REPORTER SCOO spending several days in Bemidji as PIANO RACE GROWS HOT Contestants in Huffman & O'Leary Contest Show Intense Enthusiasm and Leaders May Lose Places. 7 NUMBER 8 MAKES BIG GAIN As a result of added enthusiasm in the free piano contest which is be- -|ing conducted by Huffman & O’Leary ‘| turniture’ company, contestants who have easily led in the race since it began are likely to lose their places. Although No. 92 gained sufficient- 1y ‘to maintain first position, the re- markable advance of No. 8, who in one week jumped to 307,000, may re- sult in more surprising changes dur- ing the next few days. The lead of No. 92 is now only 350 votes, her to- tal being 307,350. i All coutestants are urged to reg- ister their votes as seon as iwuaible, thus adding more interest to the con- test and rendering the counting less difficult. i The standing is as follows: 1, 301,000; 2, 2,000; 3,/7,000; 4, 2,000; 5, 2,000; 6, 2,000; 7, 2,000; 2, 307,000; 9, 172,000; 10, 192,000; 11, out; 12, 2,000; 13, 207,000; 14, 2,000; 15, 2,000; 16, 2,000; 17, 2,- 000; 18, 17,000; 19, 227,000; 20, 2,000; 21, 2,000; 22, 158,000; 23, 239,000; 24, 12,000; 25, 239,000; 26, 2,000; 27, 2,000; 28, 192,000; 29, 2,000; 30, 2,000; 31, 2,000; 32, 2,000; 33, 252,000; 34, 219,000; 35, 2,000; 36, 277,325; 37, 2,000; 38, 2,- 0600; 39, 2,000; 40, 300,425; 41, 2,- 000; 42, 2,000; 43, 2,000; 44, 2,- 000; 45, 7,000; 46, 2,000; 47, 2,000; 48, 227,645; 49, 32,000; 50, 2,000; 51, 2,000; 52, 2,000; 53, 2,000; 54, 2,000; 55, 27,000; 56, 2,000; 57, 2,- 000; 58, 2,000; 59, 2,000; 60, 2,000; 61, 2,000; 62, 2,000; 63, 19,000; 64, 2,000; 65, 2,000; 66, 23,000; 67, 164,345; 6§, 2,000; 69, 2,000; 70, 2.000; 71, 2,000; 72, 27,000; 73, 2,- 000; 74, 194,435; 75, 2,000; 76, 2,- 000; 77, 2,000; 78, 221,885; 79, 2,- BAND CON ORBOW. Musical Entértainment. Alden Remfrey, !'_kutor of the Bemidji band, annopnced today that there will be a concert in the City hall tomorrow svenl‘ Several spe- clal attractions will be rranged for the entertainment, Which will be the last played in the pitch. Tmme- diately following ‘concert the music pitch will bé:ghanged to low. It is believed that this'action, all pre- parations having bedn completed, will improve ‘the music &f the organiza- tion and make the Pplaying less dif- ficult. ‘A large attpndance at the concert would be a| iated by the band boys. INDIANS ININDUSTRIAL WORK Cato Sells, Commiseiner, Outlines Work Accomplished;and Plans for Future —HospitafiAt Red Lake.’ i \ FARM WORK IS ERCOURAGED Education of Chil -q' Shows Marked Gains and Vocatisnal Training Given EIM Stress. Cato Sells, commikhlo Affairs, and the manjWho directs the work of Indian Aget in their cam- paign of closing northern Minnesota saloons . because otrxe 1855 treaty provisions, has issueg te ‘the public a report on his firstiyear's work as head of ' the Deparifient, outlining what he hopes to achfeve during his administration. ere . appears through ‘the report %hé controlling ambition - to promotes the industrigl activities of the Indfan - population. In his reform work He has not_for- gotten education, heglth and moral 000; 80, 2,000; 81, 2,000; 82, 2,000; &3, 2,000; 84, 2,000; 85, 2,000; 86, 314,185; 87, 2,000; 88, 2,000; 89, 2,000; 90, 298,000; 91, 102,000; 92, 207,350; 93, 2,000; 94, 2,000; 95, 2,- 000; 96, 2,000; 97, 187,000; 98, 2,- 000; 99, 2,000; 100, 2,000; 101, 2,- 000; 102, 2,000; 103, 2,000; 104, 2,- 000; 105, 2,000; 106, 2,000; 107, 2, 000; 108, 2,000; 109, 2,0 000; 111, 2,000; 112, 172,68 2,000; 114, 2,000; 115, 169,965; 116, 22,000; 117, 243,000; 118, 2,- 000; 119, 2,000; 120, 2,000; 121, 2,000; 122, 2,000; 123, 102,415; 124, 2,000; 125, 240, 675; 126, 2,- 000; 127, 2,000; 128, 2,000; 129, 2,- 000; 130, 285,660; 131, 220,000; 132, 2,000; 133, 2,000; 134, 2,000; 135, 2,000; 136, 32,000; 137, 2,- 000; 138, 2,000; 139, 2,000; 140, 2,000; 141, 2,000; 142, 2,000; 143, 2,000; 144, 2,000; 145, 2,000; 146, 2,000; 147, 2,000; 148, 2,000; 149, 2,000; 150, 21,000; 151, 2,000; 152, 2,000; 153, 2,000; 154, 2,000; 155, 2,000; 156, 127,845; 157, 2,000; 158, 2,000; 159, 186,745. REPUBLICANS MEET TOMORROW Attempt Will Be Made to Revive Party Organization in State. It is expected that about 200 rep- resentative Republicans of the state will be in attendance at a “get-to- gether” conference, which i to be held in St. Paul tomorrow. W. E. Verity, of Wadena, who was presi- dent of the State League of Repub- uplift. 3 4 He says that he fopnd the India; Service disorganized @ d'discouraged, 2nd that he has endégvored to place it on a sound economic and efficient business basis, workilig in harmony, and with enthnsiasm;zwith' the view of promoting the best inferests of the Indians. 'With a; thought of ob- tatning a-clear-com) - of- the- viewpoint of the Indians, he has en- deavored, he says, by personal inter- views and examination of correspon- dence with Indians, to ascertain clearly their| ideas with regard to the efforts being made in their be- half, and to this end he has made it a practice, in the case of evéry dele- gation and every individual Indian visiting Washington, to understand their wants and needs from their point of view and has given them his personal attemtion wherever pos- sible. Gains in Education. Concerning Indian education, he says that the year has been especially marked by the large increase in the number of Indian pupils enrolled in the public schools throughout the country, which has been encouraged because it affords training of the greatest value and furnishes an op- portunity to begin the co-operation of the government with the state in the education of the Indian. Especial stress is laid on the necessity for the vocational training of Indian pu- pils. With the purpose of increasing the efficiency of teachers in the Indfan lican clubs when it went out of busi- ness, called the meeting, the purpose of which will be to revive the organization and form republican clubs in every city. “That there is a general feeling that it is the duty of Minnesota republicans to get to- gether,” says the letter of invita- tion, “and put up a fighting organi- zation which will be fairly represen- tative of the rank and file of the party is doubtless as well known to you as to anyone. A great national campaign will soon be upon us, and there is much to do if the party is to be successful. Minnesota should do its full ghare in the work of re- storing republican administration throughout the nation, and there is service there: were held during the year six institutes or summer schools n different sections of the country— Oklahoma, South Dakota, California, Wisconsin, Oregon and New Mexico. At these institutes courses of instruc- tions were outlined, emphasizing in- dustrial subjects. : New Hospitals Built. A With regard to health conditions, the commissioner calls attention to the fact that at the close of the fiscal year 1913 there were fifty hospitals with a combined capacity of 1,400 pa- tients and six new hospitals under construction to care for a population of 300,000 with a high percentage of tuberculosis and trachoma. Out of 181,000 Indians on reservations, much need of some action which will bring this state back into the repub- lican column.” I there were examined last year 61,- 201, and it was learned that tuber- culosis was present in 8,000 cases and, WORK MUST BE ACTIVE If Bemidji is to Secure Services of Visiting Nurse Many Red Cross Seals Must Be Sold Immediately. —_— Report Says She Will Claim Entire Estate of Father, HAVE UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT You still have opportunity to purchase Red Cross stamps, and in this manner be of assistance in bring- ing a Visiting Nurse to Bemidji for a month’s stay. % Few realize the importance of such a visit to Bemidji. The investiga- tions of a Visiting Nurse will usher forth much information concerning conditions in Bemidji which & will prove of great benefit in improving social surroundings. - Mrs. Harvey Wilcox, who is ' in ‘|charge of the stamp sales, announced this morning that if the necessary $100 is to be secured everyone must assist, the amount now being far short. The stamps will be on sale at. all places, as before Christmas, and can be purchased until New Year’s eve. Every community that has been ac- tive in selling the seals will see im- mediate results. The fund raised by the seals will mean an extensive edu- cational campaign to teach people how to live, and how to prevent and cure tuberculosis. The first definite step to be taken is the organization of county health associations, made up of men and women that have been active in the Christmas seal cam- ‘paign, and of others willing to work for the advancement of public healthi. Each Christmas seal ecam- paign manager has submitted a dozen names to the Minnesota Public Health association as. possible sup- porters of such an organization. The plan is to have these men and women meet soon, elect officers and arrange a public meeting, at which an executive of the state association will speak. The object of these coun- ty organizations will not be to raise money, but primarily to do sociolog- ical work, and to have an associa- tion in each county that can be call- ed upon when needed. trachoma in 12,000; It is estimated that there are 25,000 suffering with tuberculosis and 35,000 afflicted wih trachoma. From the $300,000 ap- propriated by the last congress there was made available $100,000 for hos- pital.purposes:besides. direct. appro- priations for a sanatorium ‘in- the Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, and one at- Red Lake, and on the Fond du Lac Reservation, Minnesota, also on the BRosebud, Pine Ridge and Chey- enne Reservations in South Dakota. Plans have been prepared for the huilding of seven small hospitals at a cost of from $12,000 to $15,000 ezch, on the reservations where the need of medical attention has been most keenly felt. The work for the eradication of trachoma has been vig- orously pushed during the year. The field has been divided fnto five dis- triets and an expert assigned to each. Liquor Indians Downfall. At its last session, and through the. effort of Commissioner Sells, con- gress appropriated $725,000 for en- couraging industry and self-support among the Indians, being the largest appropriation ever obtained for this purpose. A comprehensive plan has been formulated by the commissioner for the use of this money in such a way as to obtain for the Indians the maximum benefits. On reservations where the lands are more suitable for agricultural use the conrmissioner has made special ef- fort to increase the interest in farm- ing amd for this purpose employed during the past year 450 farmers to instruct the Indians. - dicating that other claimants are ex- Photo by American Press Assoclation. The Duches of Manchester, daugh- ter of the late Eugené Zimmerman of Cincinnati, has sailed from London for the Uhited States. It is stated that it is the determination of -the; duchess to claim the entire estate ot her father for herself and children, in- pected. Estimates of the estate vary as much as $7.000,000, on account of a number of investments of doubtful valve. NIELP MAKE TREF SUCCESS| Brinkman Theater Management Will Donate Percentage of Two Nights’ Proceeds for Christmas Benefit. MEANS JOY FOR POOR CHILDREN ‘With plans made to accommodate 2t least 200 poor children at the Salvation Army Chkristmas tree and program which is to be held in the City hall, Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brinkman, of the Brinkman theater,” and Harry St. |Clair, manager of the stock company ncw appearing ‘af this popular show house, have asked permission to as- sist in financing the proposition. The Army, which is assisted in framing a program by the Associated Charities, has had difficulty in se- curing sufficient funds with which to make the affair as successful as in past years, and the Brinkman management has generously offered to donate a portion of the receipts of the tonight’s and tomorrow evening’s performances. E The larger the.attendance at the Brinkman on these two nights means more assistance for the plan of the Salvation Army workers. Women in charge of the Bemidji Asmy barracks will have charge of the ticket sales on both evenings. Poor children from Nymore, East Bemidji, Mill Park and the city pro- per are to attend the exercises, and it is expected that more than 200, the number at last year’s program, will enjoy it. An excellent program fis being arranged. M’'NABB LEAVES BEMIDJI Purchases Drinking Establishment at Virginia—O0ld Resident Here. Andy McNabb for thirteen years a resident of Bemidji, coming here as One of the biggest resources of the Indian lies in his forests. The com- missioner promises to wisely admin- ister this vast zesource, the keynote lof which will be the industrial de- velopment of the Isdian through the jndicious sale and jmanufacture of timber. | There are approximately eighty gaw mills on Indian lands, the own- iership of which is divided equally be- tween the government and private in- dtviduals. During the succeeding fiseal year the. commissioner proposes to give special attention to the completion of an aecurate inventory of the In- (Continued on last page.) MR e i an expert filer in one of the lumber mills, left yesterday for Virginia where he has purchased the saloon property of Matt Derosia, the con- sideration being $4,000. He will teke charge of his new business Wed- nesday, the council having granted a transfer of the license last week. During the past several years, and Beltrami's Business Dyring Next Four - memhmhmd}y?o-"' HAYES IS NEW COMMISSIONER Tudge Clark and Clerk of Court Rloda, Hold Records for Continuous fer- * Beltrami county officials nevfl:;v—' ing without worry the problems of .. ° the increased cost of living begause. [of the mew law requiring but onme election in every four years. - Visions of increased bank accounts bun-e of decreased election costs has ted:to mutual congratuiations among. the county officials in. anticipatiop of their new terms which- begin next Monday, January fourth. But two changes in the ml'ior ot the court house family is made this year, the result of the election of Fred Hayes, who will represent the Third district as a member of the board of county commissioners, sue- ceeding Commissioner Myhre, and the naming of Garfield Ackerberg, as coroner. Auditor to Remain. In the auditor’s chair will: again be seated James L. Georgé, regarded as one of the state’s most efficient officials. Mr. George was re-elected in November by a flattering majority, and has held the office since the first. day of January, 1911, having:been victorious at the polls in 1910. In Lis deputy positions will be F. B. Lamson and Henry W. Alsop, apd as assistants will be Ida DeRushig, Julls Nielsen, W. C. Klein and A. H. Kaler, a most excellent force, Counting Them Yet. Andrew Johnson, who was re-elect- ed sheriff this year, receiving & larger vote than any other candidate for county office, announces thgt he will retain his two deputies, George Denley and James Cahill, giving as- surance that the work of this portant office will be carried o) the same businesslike manner §svim the past several years. Johnson,:who the returns prove to be the most po- pular man-holdfng-office in’the coun= ty, has been connected with the. slfer= ifi’s office for many years, first serv- ing as a deputy in 1907, continuing as such until 1910. He whas first elected in 1912, Had No Opposition. Roy Bliler, county suryeyor, was re-elected last month without oppo- sition. Mr. Bliler, who is a most competent official, has held the office since July, 1910, it being at thet time that he was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of M. D. Stener, resigned. Bliler was elected in 1910, and re-elected in 1912 and 1914. His deputy is C. C. Spencer. A Deputy in 1803, Eleven years ago, Charles Moon, during the past two years register of deeds, accepted a position as de- puty auditor of this county, which position he kept almost -continually until 1912. It was at this time that he won the office of register of deeds over James O. Harris, a contest de- ciding the winner. He was re-elect- ed this year by a large vote. As his deputies, Mr. Moon will retain J. J. Conger, who for years has filled the position so well, and Miss Elizabeth Murphy, a most capable assistant. As Long As He Wants It. Fred Rhoda, clerk of court, i3 greeted with a larger majority each time he asks’ for re-election, and it begins to look as though he may con- tinue in office as long as he desires. But for this there is a reason. Fred Rhoda is not only popular with all who have business relations with him, but_ he is recognized as being a most competent and reliable offi- clal, being known as ome of ~the until closed by the government a month ago, because of the treaty, McNabb has operated one of the best conducted barrooms in Bemidji, and was always well liked by all who had business dealings with him. Mrs. McNabb wil remain in Bemidji un- til spring, at which time she will go state’s best clerks of court, With Judge M. A. Clark, Rlioda shares the distinction of holding Beltrami coun- ty office longer than any other man, first being elected in 1902, at & time when he was deputy auditor.” Pres vious to that he had been in the bank- ing business. He was renamed -in to Virginia to join her husband. By “HOP" 1206, 1910 and 1913. As his ' de- puty will continue Miss Lucy LaFon- tisee, one of the county’s most ac-. - commodating and able clerks, . @eil Holde Over. : In the treasurer’s office, Earle Geil will again preside. Mr. Geil has held office for two -years, it being then that he defeated George H. French. Previous to his election he was in the hotel business here, and had been chief of the Bemidjl Volun- teer fire department for twelve years, at the time of his election’ being city treasurer. He is @ very popular of- ficlal. Mr. Geil annouuces - that Harry Ahlstrand will continue as his - deputy and Fletcher Grimoldby 8s his assistant. & Eleoted in 1908. Clark, judge ¢