Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 29, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 208. nmnmfinmoum'nfifimnnbuimzé,mu .~ FORTY CEN GERMANS -ADVANCE- AT SEVERAL POINTS American Press) Berlin, Dec. 29.—Today’s o, eral situation, although minor gains are reported against the Russians in Poland. There, it is stated, the Ger- man lines have been advanced at a number of points on the lower Vis- tula river. LXK SRR EE X Petrograd, Dec. 29.—Russian forces, according to advices re- ceived from Galicia, have suc- - ceeding In crossing the Biala riv- er and in taking possession of a twenty-mile strip of territory south of Tuchow, thereby sep- arating the two Austrian armies. The forces of General Boehm- Ermolli; the Austrian com- mander, are reported by the Russians: to be retreating pre- cipitately 4nd the Western Aus- trian army is sald to be crip- pled severely. LR EEEEREEE LT LT X B e e i T e i e e o o ++++++++++++-"-r+++ London, Dec. 29.—The investment by the Russians of the Austrian fort- rese of Cracow again has been raised, & Petrograd dispatch says. Following an attempt made by the Austrians to divide the Russian forces in Galicia the Russians retreated eastward fifty| miles. The Initiative in military operations apparently has been left for the time being to the airmen. Aerial raids across the English channel to the Lower Thames, over Freiburg, Nancy, Metz and Sochaczew, Poland, and on the German naval base at Cuxhaven, fnflicted considerable damage in the aggregate. Detalls of the Cuxhaven expedition still are lacking and although Berlin asserts that the British aviators ac- complished nothing it is said in Ham- burg that some damage was done. It is evident, however, that the heavy fog prevented the-British from carry- ing out fully their plans. Activity on land and sea apparently is diminishing. Even in Russian Po- land the fighting is becoming less ge- vere, without a decision having been reached. Vienna admits that the Aus- trians have been compelled to give ground before the Galician Carpathi- ans and in Berlin, it is said, the Ger- man attacks along the Bzura river, west of Warsaw, have ceased. Petro- grad reports only artillery fire in this region. North of-the-Vistula river-in Poland, where Mlawa was recaptured by the Germans last week, the invaders seem to have made little progress. In South- ern Poland, where the German right wing joins the Austrian left wing, there has been some fierce fighting, with slight gains for the Teutonic allles, judging from the reports com- ing from Berlin and Vienna. Allies’ Onslaught Checked. In the western theater of the war the onslaught of the allies would seem to have been checked by the counter attack of the Germans. French troops during the last three days have made minor advances, according to the of- ficlal statements given out in Paris, but apparently not at the same rate of speed as chronicled a fortnight ago. ‘With the exception of the capture of certain Anglo-Indian trenches near the Lys last week, most of which the allles. claim to have recaptured, the efforts of the Germans to send back the allied line appear, in the opinion of British observers, to have been gen. erally abortive. The French official statement con- vedes the loss of a section of trenches at a point south of Ypres, while Ber- lin advices tell of the taking of these trenches and several dozen prisoners. The French claim advances in Bel- glum have brought the allies to the foot of the sand dunes west of Lom- baertzyde, on which the Germans have established their line of resist- ance. In the region of Lems, the French say, 800 yards of first line trenches were occupied. Artillery fighting in the region of the Aisne and in Cham- pagne, particularly around Rheims and Perthes, is chronicled. The French claim progress on the heights of the Meuse and the repulse of a German counter attack to the northwest of Steinbach, in Upper Alsace. In the Vosges the Germans bom- barded the railroad station of St. Die. Berlin claims repulses of attacks northwest of Arras, southeast of Ver- dun and west of Senheim, and says the naval bombardment of German positions on the coast resulted in the killing of several inhabitants of West- ende. Mild weather is impeding the prog: Tess of heavy guns. London, Dec. 29.—“The raid of Brit- ish warships and aeroplanes upon reports throw little light on the g. ' /&7 PRINCE EITEL FRIEDRICH Kaiser's Second Son _Is Being Urged for Throne of Hungary. The candidature of Prince Eitel Friedrich, second son of the kaiser, for the throne of Hungary is certainly Leing energetically pushed by Ger- many. - It has been put about in Hun- gary that the name Eitel is merely the modern form of Attila. This naturally, according to German rea- soning, marks out the holder of the name as hereditary claimant to the independent throne which, it is fore- casted, will be one of the results of this war for Hungary. FAST CONTEST EXPECTED Minneapolis Independents to Meet “Big Bemidg” on Armory Basket- ball Floor This Evening. COMPRISED OF COLLEGE STARS “Big Bemidg” will meet one of the state’s best basketball quints when the Minneapolis Independents play at the Armory this evening. The visitors are making a tour of the state, playing only m&ninthms which have elaims on the champiofi~ ship and figure on returning to the Mill City with the distinction of hav- ing eliminated the local boys from the race for the national champion- ship. Comprised entirely of players who have university and college reputations, the Independents will present a formidable lineup when they tackle the Bemidji five. But with the championship as their goal the local athletes will enter the contest with a determination to win, and if greeted by defeat it will follow one of the hardest fought contests ever played here. “Big Bemidg” continues to be mentioned as one of the nation’s leading basketball teams by twin city papers and is regarded as pos- sessing a splendid opportunity to land the title. MOVE BATTLE FROM BORDER General Scott Reachol Agreement With Mexican Factions. ‘Washington, Dec. 29.—The plan pro- posed by Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff United States army, for the prevention of firing into American territory along the Mexican border has been agreed to by all fac- tions, according to an unofficial word received by Secretary Bryan. It provides that General Hfll of the Carranza forces should abandon Naco and be permitted to go unmolested to Agua Prieta. General Maytorena, who has withdrawn his forces south- ward from Naco, would agree not tc occupy Naco. Sonora would thence forth becowre absolutely neutral. Sheriff in St. Paul Andrew Johnson, sheriff of Bel- trami county, is spending today in St. Paul on official matters. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Otto John- son, last evening, a son. Mr. Johnson is in charge of the school farm. For motorists Who smoke, a new gar lighter in one side. the German naval base and the drop- ping of bombs upon Cuxhaven may be regarded as England’s answer to the threats of 9dmiral von Tirpitz.” This was the statement of a gov- ernment official here. All England is elated as a result of the success of the British squadron in entering the waters of the heretofore dreaded Hel- goland. It is generally believed that the bombs dropped by the naval avia- tors did more damage than the Ger- mans “care to admit. “Von Tirpitz threatened with words to attempt to starve out England by establishing a submarine patrol and torpedoing. merchant ships,” the offi- cial declared. “Deeds are better than words. The raid made upon Cuxha- ven speaks for itself.” Dead the Ploneer want ads, SCOO electric torch is equipped with a eci- THE CUB REPORTER Iulull!eterwn Bemidjino hBe Its Cashier. { ‘With Julian Peterson, a former Be- midji boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pet- erson, jr., as its cashier, the State Bank of Spooner will open ‘its doors cn the first day of January. .The bank ir organized with a capital of $10,000, and Julian, at present with the Spooner Security State bank, which is moving to Baudette, is to be the cashier of the new institution. He is the principal stockholder, and his brother Garnet and other citizens of International Falls and a number of Spooner citizens, also have stock in it. BEMIDJI MEN TO ATTEND Expected That This City Will Be Rep- resented at Meeting Held to Organ- ize Potato Growers’ Association. MEANS- MUCH FOR INDUSTRY ‘When the University Farm confer- ence is called at St. Paul on January 7, the purpose being to organize a State Potato Growers’ association, Bemidji will be represented, it is ex- pected. 7 Bueford M. Gile, the Bemidji ag- riculturist, who has been in com- munication with R. 8. Mackintosh, special committee - chairman, today rcceived a letter in which he was asked to name a list of Bemidji busi- ness men and farmers who are Mter- ested- in the proposition that infor- mation and programs concerning the conference might be sent them. Potato problems will be discussed at the meeting, and the advisability of the organization of a growers’ .as- sociation, similar to the one now in operation in Wisconsin, will be brought up. The neighboring state association has done much during the past three years toward the standard- izing of the potato crop and is now working on the establishment of proper grades that will suit the mar- ket conditions. As the potato industry here is of vest importance to the farmer, it is urged that Bemidji be represented at the meeting. FFRAGE FORGES GATHER Muly Prominent Women to Watch Debate in Congress. ‘Washington, Dec. 29.—The fight in behalf of the adoption by congress of a constitutional amendment to extend suffrage to women took on additional interest with the arrival here of many prominent woman suffragists. They plan to be on hand during the debate in the house on the proposed amend- ment and to attend the annual meet: ing of the congressional union for woman suffrage on Jan. 10. Chairman Henry of the house rules committee plans to report a rule to provide for discussion on a resolution on submission of the proposed consti- tutional amendment to the state legis- latures within a few days. The suffrage fight in the house 18 expected to rival in interest the con- test over the prohibition constitution- al amendment. WAR ENDS IN $90,000 FIRE East Grand Forks Buildings Proposed for Saloons Are Burned. East Grand Forks, Minn., Dec. 29.— A $90,000 fire loss was suffered here when five buildings adjoining the prin- cipal pedestrian bridge across Red river were destroyed. The fire -was caused by an overheated furnace. Part of the bridge connecting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks also was destroyed. ‘The buildings destroyed have long been in controversy in a local twtion- al fight, the East Grand Forks ¢ cil having refused to grant salo lie censes to occupants of the struétures. * Brother is Il Miss Elizabeth Murphy, deputy register of deeds, and her brother James, were called to Baudette by the serious illness of - their brother John, last evening. John is a Koo- chiching county homesteader and was taken to Baudette following'a serious attack of appendicitis. His condi- NEW BANE AT sroom ~ST ATE flASRIfi“T Auditor Teerson; in Last Oficial Re- port, Says Minnesota - Deserves Much Land'.on: Federal Patent. HAS 10,100 MILES OF DITCHES S X Have Cost $13,697,000°aid Beneited 7,182,000 Acres—Asks Legislature To Pm@de Survey. There 18 no problem of the state's development more’ ‘important than that of drainage and the fact that reclamation in Beltrami county- is fitting for agrleulture such a -vast fmakes it doubly in- teresting here. - According to Sam- uel G. Iverson, inihis last official re- port as state auditor, . Minnesota, a pioneer in the matter of state drain- age operations, expended $13,697,000 in the: construetion‘of 10,100 miles of drainage" ditchiés ‘for the reclama- tion of 7,182,000'¢ rfl of fertile land. After serving tWelve years-as audi- tor and eight as deputy auditor and four years ccountant in the office, Mr. Iverson! retires January 4, at which time heswill complete thir- tv-four years of public service, cov- ering in addition” to the positions named, six years’as postmaster of Rushford and four years as deputy state treasurer. fi Acks for a Survey. In his closing masage he urges the legislature to prnvide a complete snrvey of the lakes/in the Tron ranges to obtain permmament evidence for fu- ture use to provide’that the removal of ore under lake beds without au- thority from the state shall constitute crime; to prohibjt the draining of any lake without duthority from the state; to make arrangements for the mining of ore beds under meander- ing lakes. This matteer he declares tu be of extraordinary importance, for, in his opinion, the value of such ore deposits will run into tens of mil- licns of dollars. Has Right to 65,000 Acres. Mr. Iverson devotes considerable space to a discussion of the swamp lend grants by the federal govern- ment. He says that, according to government records, d(hmzsola is en- titled to federal pntent on” 65,000 acres. The federal government, he further declares, erred in conveying swamp lands to railroads and tracts aggregating 1,156,585 acres to home- steaders. While it would be impos- sible to obtain these precise lands, he urges that steps be taken to induce the federal government to give other lands in their place. Furthermore, the state, in his opinion, is entitled to: 24,100 acres of swamp land on the White Earth reservation and about 25,000 acres on the Mississippi- | Chippewa reservation. The controversy between the state and the interior department over the possession 0f lands on the Indian res- ervations: Has been in progress for eleven years with such success on the part of the state that Minnesota has obtained patents to 121,699 acres. The remainder should be obtained without delay, he contends. State Receipts $22,680,208. The total receipts of the state for 1914 were $22,680,208, of which $7,100,000 was derived from direct taxation, $9,081,000 from gross earn- ings taxes and miscellaneous sources and the remainder from the sale of state lands, and timber, iron ore roy- alties and the sale of certificates of indebtedness. _The investments of permanent trust funds of the state, mamely, the per- ‘manent school fund. the permanent university fund, the swamp land fund and the international improve- ment fund on August 1, aggregated $20,923,996 and are growing rapid- 1y. The increase for 1914, for in- stance, was about $3,500,000. * Although the finances of the state are reported in excellent condition, Mr. Iverson urges the state to lead in economy as the figures of his office show that not only the state but the municipalities are increasing their tion is critical. Rock from which Portland cement can be made has been discovered in the Philippines. Defective Page expenditures out of reasonable pro- portion to the increase in population or assessed valuation. He cites that ,m 1902 the average rate of taxation economy and the state should lead for picking cotton which can be car- throughout the state was 24.3 mills, Sooop ls Wamng For Summer For His TO SHIP ANOTHER CAR. More Cattle Will Be Sent to St. Paul Market By Farmers. For the third time during the past several weeks a car of cattle will be | sent to the St. Paul stock yards by Bemidji farmers next Saturda) Bueford M. Gile, who superintends the shipments, as the representative nounced this morning that there is still room for several more head and urges that others who desire to in- clude cattle so notify him at once. W. G. Schroeder will accompany the car to St. Paul. - Sales of other cars brought the farmers more $2,000. WANT ORDER SUSPENDED Great Northern Moves to Prevent the Restoration of Duluth-Bemidji- Grand Forks Sunday Train. EXPECT COURT DECISION TODAY | Assistant Attorney General Edger- yon expects that a deecision will be announced today on the motion made by the Great Northern rail- way's counsel, M. L. Countryman. Saturday, that the order of the state roilroad and warehouse commissior: | directing the restoration of Sundayl passenger service between Duluth, | Bemidji and East Grand Forks, be stayed until the case can be lleardi on its merits in the regular course of | business. The deputy attorney general, ac- companied by Commissioners Mills, Elmquist and Jacobscn appeared be-! fore District Judge William Leo Kelly on the appeal of the railway from the commissions order. Coun-; selor Countryman promptly asked | that the road_be allowed to disre- gard the order as affecting last Sun- day, alleging that as the public conld not have sufficient notice for a re- storation of the service there would be no patronage. To this the court censented. Then the railway through its at- torney made the formal motion that ' the order be stayed until the appeal cculd be decided. The state, through | the deputy attorney gemeral, on be-l half of the railroad board and the cUmplainants In Duluth and " towns’ and cities ‘westward to East Grand Forks argued against the holding up of the order. | The railway and the state ready to argue the appeal on merits whenever the court sets date. are its a FIRE FIGHTERS MEET Election of Officers Will Take Place This Evening. ¢ With election of officers and other matters of importance up for set- tlement, it is expected that a large attendance will be had at the meet- ing of the Bemidji Volunteer Fire department which will be held in the’ council chambers of the City hall this evening. Because of the basketball game, announced Scott Stewart, sec- retary of the department, the meeting will be called to ordef at 7:45 sharp. Firemen should remember that the “ghost” walks tonight. Read the Review. On the last page of this issue will be found a cartoon review of 1914. The cartoon is the work of ‘“‘Hop,” author of the Scoop series and is worth your inspection. Read the re- view. while in 1914 with double the as- segsed valuation, the average rate was 23.4 mills. “Since 1866 we have expended up to July 31, 1914, for new state build- ings the sum of $27,317,885.73. Of that sum, $14,513,262.72, or more than half, 'was expended during the last ten years. Not parsimony but intelligent economy is needed. Every legitimate demand for the wards of the - state should be promptly met, ‘but beyond that it is time to pause in erecting new buildings. We need a of the Business Men’s association, an- || than'} ;¢d in the City hall this evening. © 1912 by American Press Association. The engagement of Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark, to James M. Thompson, editor of the New Orleans Item, is announced. The wedding will prob- ably take place in the spring or early summer. Then'psen was one of the i leaders in the 1912 fight to nominate 1 Speaker Clark for president and he met Miss Clerk at that time. CONCERT THIS EVENING Excellent Prcgram Arranged for Band Entertainment Which is to Be Given in City Hall. OLLIE NEILSON TO BE SOLOIST With Ollie Neilson and Alden.Rem- frey as soloigys, the December con- i cert of the Bemidji band will be play- The program as announced by Director Remfrey, is of much excellence and yshould prove the best entertainment !nl‘ the winter season. > Immediately following the concert a dance will be given, for which a small admission charge will be made. There is no charge for the concert and a large number should be in at- tendance. g The program follows: March—Temple of Youth.... e Wheeler 2. Medley Overture—Bits of Rem- ick’s Hits, No. 14...... Lampe 2. Serenade—The Moonbeam'’s Pale ...................... Ripley 4. Waltz—Leaves of Autumn... .................... Stickney 5. Volcal Solo—Selected ..... . Ollie Neilson 6. Intermezzo—Carnation Johnson 7. Idyl—In the Alps.......Brandt 8§ Violin solo—Selected ....... A. Remfrey 9 Overture—The New Era..Heed 10. March—Strong Arm. ...Johnson INSTALLS NEW REFRIGERATOR Stewart’s Grocery Equipped With Modern Vegetable Cooler. . One of the latest’ model Crystal Vegetable refrigerators has just been installed at Stewart’s grocery. It is an attractive fixture, being made of white enameled steel, with large glass windows. ' 'There are five alum+ inum shelves, the top one, in which the ice is kept, being enclosed. Veg- etables of all kinds are placed’on the shelves, and the cooled air, togéther with the drippings of the ice, keep the contents in an absolutely fresh condition. The vaéuum principle is used in a .rousing revival of old fashioned in this movement.” South Carolina inventor’s machine ned on a man’s back. By “HOP” BEMIDJI MERCHANTS TO CONBUCT Axkindlings, : s Dates Will Soon Be Announoed and Co-operative Movement Will Bring All Sales During Same Period. CONSUMER TO BE BENEFITED Will Be Given Advantage of Lapger Selection—Plan a Great Suocess In Other. Cities: ‘That Bemidji is-fast coming to the front in the retail mercantile busi- ness is evidenced by the fact that its retail stores have during the past year co-operated to such an extent that they have commanded the,st- tention of the buying public from far and near, and as a result are énjoy- ing ‘the distinction of being classed among the leaders in the retail busi- ness of the northwest. To._ still further encourage the confidence of the public they are making great preparations now for a_tremiendous co-operative January clearance sale, the opening date of which is to be about January 9. That such a movement will attract wide attention is a certainty, and . indi- cations are that hundreds of out of town people will be atiracted by an- nouncements to be made by Bemidji stores. During Same Period. A January clearance sale is -an event which Nas already been so stiongly impressed upon the public that it is looked forward to with con- siderable interest. Now on top of this regularly inaugurated event, our Bemidji stores come forward with the startling announcement that instead of each store conducting its sale cn some certain date, all will unite up- on a date and hold their sales during the same period, yet conduct them separately. This new plan should be of vital importance to both the consumer gnd retailer, as. it gives the consumer a wider range of selection and secures tor the- retailer a much larger qut- side patronage. The consumer is al- . so given.the advantage of compgtsy '/ tive prices during the sale apiod’ heretofore unknown and it glyes them positive assurance that-Bewjidji merchants. will de just exaetly as. they advertise. In fact, they- could. not under the conditions do anything:- else, A Great Success. In cities much older than Bemidjt, where this method of semi-amnual clearance sales are conducted, the plan has worked out beautifully and proved advantageous to all interested, especially the consumer. In fact, some cities refer to these events as a semi-annual celebration at which time free dinners are provided visit- ors who shop at local stores and va- rious forms of entertainment given during the sale perfod. The - city streets are decorated with banners and bunting as well as the store fronts and windows. » Welcomed by Citizens. The suggestion of co-operative semi-annual clearance sales Wwas made at the last meeting of the Mer- chants’ association, but it was. not dreamed that the movement would be begun this early and the idea will no doubt be welcomed by our citizens. The stores which have already sig- nified intention of entering are O’Leary-Bowser company; Schneider Bros. company clothing store; Gill' Bros. clothing store; the Bazaar store; The Leader, .and Schneider Bros. company ready-to-wear . store. Others who belieye.the plan a good one ‘are asked to eo-operate, as it is desirable - that all7 merchants enter iuto this big, boeming trading fes- tival, PECK lllJ'UB.ED;‘JOT TO PLAY. Trafton wfll Be Shifted rYOll Guard to Center in Game Tolitfit, ‘When Bemidji meets the .~clever, Minneapolis Independents tonight . the team will be without the services of Glenn Peck, center. Peck, who is ‘one of the quint’s most reliahle players and a hard worker, .Was. injured in practice last evening, his ankle being sprained. Trafton will be played at center in the game to- night, being' shifted from guard, in which position he starred in the Lit- tle Falls games of last week, while Bell and Miller will alternate at guard. It is expected that the change will not materfally weaken the strength of the quint, but will in- terfere with its teamwork, Peck will be able to perform in the St. Cloud games. For copying documents a process has been invented which makes photo- graphs directly on paper without the use of a negative. An Englishman has invented & ma- chine which splits the most knotty remnants of wood into evenly sized .