Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 27, 1915, Page 1

O \ { 1 VOLUME 13, NO. 24. GERMANS DECISIV..V DEFEATED N BATTLE AT RHEim.~°FSENCE OF KAISER INSPIRES USE.... + ATTACKS Paris, Jan. 27.—Heaps of dead German soldiers, victims of the re- lentless and bloody charges made this morning against the trenches of the Allies, was the birthday gift pre- |\ sented the Kaiser today. Inspired by the presence of their ruler the Germans fought desperately but in vain, their numbers being slaughtered as they attempted to snatch victory from the Allies, every effort being repulsed in the battle waged in the vicinity of Rheims and Graonna. Fighting along the wooded heights, west of Argonne, has been more des- perate than during the past few days, and the Germans have marched to the firing front singing patriotic songs on account of the Kaiser’s birthday. The Kaiser is reported as being in the vicinity of Ypres today. Offenders Are Freed. Berlin, Jan. 27.—In commemora- tion of his birthday the Kaiser today granted general freedom to hundreds of offenders against the military rules since the outbreak of the war. The decree frees all charged with having evaded recruiting when war was declared. - Emperor William II has the dis- tinction today, as he celebrates his 56th birthday, of being more able to wield power for good or evil than any ruler since the first Napoleon. No man in history has aroused so much discussion. He is conceded everywhere to be the central figure in the war. Born in 1859. This man of whom everyone is talking was born on Jan. 27, 1859. His father was Frederick III; his mother, the Princess Victoria of Great Britian. When his father died on June 15, 1888, after a short reign, the present emperor succeeded to the throne. He married Princess Victoria of Schleswig Holstein, who is three months older than he, on Feb. 27, 1881. They have seven children, six princes and one prin- cess. William II is a many-sided man. With a capacity for hard work and long hours, combined with a mind quick to grasp essentials le would have succeeded in any business or profession. As an emperor it is for the future historian to say whether he is a success or a failure. Until the war broke out, at least, he was thoroughly in love with his work and arose at five o’clock in the morn- ing in order to do as much as possible. ‘““We Hohenzollerns know nothing about dressing gowns,” is a saying of his. Each Day is Planned. His program for each day, for each week ‘and for each month is always carefully planned far ahead. Of course, the war has cut into his or- dinary routine; in fact, the death of the Austrian archduke compelled him to return from Norway where he al- ways spent his annual yachting trip. He is a prodigious reader and on his table may be found American, British and French’ magazines and newspapers as well as German. His favorite books are those dealing with history and economics. For recrea- tion he reads Latin and Greek poetry, Horace and Homer being his favor- ites. He has a clear, strong voice and his recent illness does not seem to (Continued on last page.) WHOLE CLEVELAND HELPS UNEMPLOYED Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 27.—Cleve- land has started in with a vengeance to solve its problem of the unemploy- ed. Sixty-one thousand workers are jobless, according to recent statisties. A “Citizens’ Commission” appointed by Mayor Baker is today at work in the interest of every unemployed man and woeman. House to house can- vasses are being made. Organized sub-committees are scouring the city for all available work. These com- mittees are bringing the jobs to the jobless. Every available unemployed person is listed and as fast as jobs are found they are notified.’ Two hundred Cleveland churches have taken up the campaign. From the . pulpits, pastors, priests and rabbis are urging their congregations to form neighborhood clubs that will create odd jobs about households for the unemployed. A committee, composed of business men is reasing a fund to be loaned at low intérest and thus stimulate building and other industry. All merchants and manufacturers will be visited within the next fortnight and be urged to “build now” -or ‘increase your force.” F.H. Goff, president of the Cleveland Trust company, heads the *“Citizens’ committee.” The mu- nicipality - itself is creating work by the immediate excavation for a big reservoir. Other city projects are to be put into operation as soon as possible. “‘hire-a-worker” | WOULD SELL FOREIGN BONDS Smith Will Ask Legislature to En- able Board to Dispose of Securities. Walter J. Smith, state treasurer, will renew his efforts at this session of the Legislature to obtain power to dispose of outside bonds held by Min- nesota. He will seek to have an amendment to chapter 50 of the Gen- eral Laws of 1913 submitted to the voters at the next election providing that a majority of the board of in- vestment can vote to sell these bonds instead of by a unanimous vote of the board, the idea being to turn the bonds into money to be lent within the state. For the present the dis- posal of $2,145,000 worth of Virginia bonds' is sought. These bonds are drawing 3 percent interest, the low- est rate Minnesota receives from bonds of other state. The board of investment has applications for loans aggregating $900,000 to municipal and school districts within the state, with only $18,245 at its disposal. GERMAN NAVY IN HOPELESS CONDITION London, Jan. 27.—Deprived of the services of the swiftest wing of her navy, it is expected that Germany will now confine her naval activities of the North Sea solely to submarine raids for many weeks, admiralty of- ficials say this afternoon. It is re- ported that the German cruiser, Bar- flinger, was badly damaged when the Bleucher was sunk; that the Moltke was burning when returning to Hel- igland, and that only the Seydlitz re- turned to that port undamaged. Sin- gle handed she is not expected to leave the German base. . The Vonder- thann, another monster cruiser, has been docked for repairs. It is also reported that another German de- stroyer has been sunk. HOLD EGG LAYING CONTEST Agriculturist Gils Announces Rules Which Will: Govern' Entries. ‘With pupils in attendance at any of the four Bemidji schools, High school, Central school, North School or East school, eligible for entry, B. M. Gile, agriculturist, has an- nounced rules which will govern an egg laying contests, to be conducted each year. The contest will begin on the first day of February and will continue until the last day of July, and each contestant must possess and enter at least four hens. The rules include: a yard by themselves; a report must be made each month of the kind and amount of feed used; an accurate ac- count of the eggs obtained each day must be kept and it is urged that individual records be kept when con- venient. Each contestant who makes a”creditable showing will be pre- sented with a ribbon; the five secur- ing the largest number of eggs per hen will receive Diplomas of Merit, and an effort will be made to secure a trophy for the one securing the highest score each year and when won two years in succession it will become the winner’s permanent prop- erty. The name of the winner each year will be engraved on the trophy. The permission of the parent or guar- dian is necessary before a pupil may . |enter. Taken Suddenly IIl. Mrs. F. A. Wilson was operated on this afternoon following a sudden and serious attack of appendicitis. The operation was a success and Mrs. Wilson’s condition was reported as being favorable at a late hour this afternoon. Moose to Have Party. Following the regular business ses- sion of the Moose lodge which is to be held at the Odd Fellows hall this evening there will be a dance and lunch. An enjoyable evening is an- ticipated and a large attendance is ‘The hens must be kept in | CALENDAR MAY BE LONG[2c=se wowy 2o Indications Are That February Term Will Bring Many Important Cases for Trial—Wright to Preside. PETIT JURY REPORTS FEB. 11 Indications are that the February term of district court which convenes here a week from next Tuesday will bring for trial many important civil actions. While several cases which are certain to be tried have not been noticed for trial with Clerk of Court Rhoda, it is probable that such will be done this week, Monday being the last day on which they may be placed on the calendar, except by stipula- tion. Among the most important cases will be that of Mrs. Helena Klyberg, who asks $20,000 damages because of the death of her husband, Lars Klyberg, who was killed on June 24, 1914, when struck by an automobile. Mrs. Klyberg, through her attorney, Montreville J. Brown, has brought suit against four former Bemidji sa- loon owners, Harry Gunsalus, Ole Anderson, John Sullivan and John Bye, and their bondsmen, claiming that as a result of liquor sold Kly- berg he became intoxicated and while in that condition was killed. Mrs. Klyberg is now at Clearbrook. Several weeks ago her leg was broken by a fall and some difficulty may be encountered in bringing her here for the trial. Several damage suits, including one for mal-practice, and one against a local hospital for failure to properly attend a patient, death resulting, will probably be tried during the term. The criminal calendar is ex- pected to be very light. The first day of the term, February 9, the grand jury will meet at 11 o’clock in the morning and Judge B. F. Wright, who is to preside, will give his charge and select a foreman. Wednesday will be devoted to the ex- aminations of those desiring citizen- ship papers and on Thursday morn- ing, February 11, the petit jury will report at 9 o’clock. The trial of civil matters will then be taken up. NAME CHARITY BALL DATE Elks to Give Annual Dance on Friday Evening, February 19. “Friday evening, Febriiary 19, Hig been selected as the date for the Elks Awnual~Charity Ball. This was an- nounced this morning by Ralph B. Lycan, chairman of the entertain- ment committee, which will have charge of the affair, It is planned to have the ball even more successful than those previously held. Sub- committees will be named to assist in completing plans aud arrange- ments and every effort will be ad- vanced to make the affair enjoyable. SUFFRAGE VOTE NEXT WEEK St. Paul, Jan. 27.—The committee on elections of the state senate this afternoon recommended the suffrage bill for passage and the measure was made a special order for some day next week. Legislators have prom- ised a second hearing on Public Utili- ties, vetoed by Governor Eberhart two years ago, and it will take place early next week. ERVIN TO BE CANDIDATE. PSS Will Seek Position on Council as Alderman From Fourth ‘Ward. Thomas 8. Ervin, of the Beltrami Elevator & Milling company, is to be a candidate for alderman in the fourth ward. This became known today when his petition was placed in circulation by D. D. Miller. He has been strenuously urged to make the race and became a candidate only after careful consideration. Ervin will be opposed by Garl Heffron and Abe Grossman, the latter being the socialist candidate. R. M. Everest of Zipple éame to Bemidji this morning and will remain \in the city for a week or ten -days. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ever- est at the St. Anthony’s hospital Sat- urday evening. urged. THE CUB SCOO REPORTER ADVANCE COW AN’ ED AT WALKER The application! 0! L. H. Chase and J. A. Carlson ffor refund of un-| used liquor license/money have been granted by the Walker council. The applicants presen',ed their = claims along with letteu‘, fewspaper clip- pings and the opinipn of several judges. The amount returned was $1,334.56 each, or $2,669.10. No at- tention was paid to the opinion of P. J. Russell, city attorney of Be- midji, that license lflees for the unex- pired term could not be legauy re- funded. { _—«_4‘“' MAY MEAN LID EXTENSION Arrival in Bemidji of Chief Officer Larson Believed to Precede Closing of Additional Treaty Territory. — REFUSES TO xm COMMENT With the arrival of Henry A. Lar- son, chief special officer-of the gov- ernment Indian department, in -Be- midji, further orders for the closing of saloons in the territory covered by the treaty of 1855 are anticipated. Chief Larson has not been in Be- midji since before Christmas, Chief Officers Brandt and Carson having been in charge since that-time. As during his previous visit. here, at the time the Bemidji salopns were or- dered closed, Larson refuses to make public, plans of the government in connection. with the treaty law en- forcement, other than to say that the “provisions of the treaty are easily understood.” It was reported. last week that Northome would be the next -village to feel the touch ‘of “lid” extension and it is expected:that Chief Larson will so order within the next several | days. i —.’_ THAW SAYS NOT GUILTY T0 CONSPIRACY CHARGE New. York, Jan. 27.—Harry K. Thaw this afterndon entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of con- spiracy placed agninst him by the state of New York. ‘No attempt was made to secure bail, and no effort was brought forth whieh might cause his return to the Hont “whicl he ‘Tnade his sen- sational escape. - District Attorney Cooke said that he had no objection to Thaw’s remaining as a prisoner at the Tombs. February - 23 was named as the date for the trial. OSWEGQ. TO PLAY HERE Wonderful New York Basketball Team to Meet “Big Bemidg.” With three games scheduled, the Oswego, New York, basketball team will play in Bemidji next week, meet- ing “Big Bemidg” on Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday nights. Oswego has one of the greatest basket- ball teams ever organized and has just completed series with the Fond du Lac and Red Wing quints and is now repeating the wonderful record made last year in a western invasion. The Grand Rapids game which had been scheduled for Friday night has been postponed until Saturday, as has the girls’ game which was to have been . played between the Camp-Fire and All-Star teams. GOMPERS TO HAVE BIRTHDAY DINNER ‘Washington, Jan. 27.—In honor of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who today celebrated his 67th anniver- sary, a birthday dinner tonight was planned, with speeches by prominent labor leaders here and in comgress. Secretary of Labor Wilson was ex- pected to attend. Did Little Damage Tire, caused by an overheated stove pipe, at the Lappen liome, 510 Ameri- ca avenue, called for the attention of the fire department this morning. The furniture of the second story was injured by smoke and the floor dam- aged to a slight extent. Only the chemical was used in extinguishing the flames. 'have abandoned PLANS 01 0F ALLIES - HALTED BY RUSSIA Soldiers of Czap Not Accomplishing What Had Been Expected by France and En;ln.pd. BUDA PEST ACT DISAPPOINTMENT Slavs Known to Have Begun Second Campaign With Far Too Few Men —Reinforcements Necessary. (By J. W. T. Mason) New York, Jan. 27.—Russia’s western allies expect' to hear this week that the Slav cavalry has pene- trated to Transylvania and western Hungary and has reached the out- skirts of Buda Pest. KRussia, how- ever, once again has disappointed the nations that went into the war with her and instead of Buda Pest being threatened, the Slavs hold on Bukowina and Galicia i3 now men- aced. England and France counted largely on the progress of the Slavs throughout Bukowina.. This route to Buda Pest was chosen in prefer- ence to the northern one in Galicia because, although longer, it permit- ted the extensive use of cavalry. The Carpathian mountains are precip- tious along™ the Galicia-Hungary boundary, but becbme far more easily accessible in Bukowina and permits the passage of horsemen without dif- ficulty. i Russia’s strength is in mounted infantry and was expected to make itself felt in telling effects,- there- fore, during the new attempt to'strike tat the heart of Hungary. A Second Campaign. Instead,of this the Slavs are now {known to have undertaken .the sec- ond Buda Pest campaign with too few men. The Austrians have re- entered Bukowina and Russian rein- forcements, according to Petrograd news, are being hurried to the situa- tion in Austria-Hungarian . crown- lands. It is probable that the new Bukowinian army is not a fresh force, but is being drawn from the troops in Bukowina. This deduc- tion is drawn from the fact'that simultanecus with Petrograd’s rein- forcements. being sent to Bukowina, erlin elaims the }lusahn have been pushed back thirty. miles” fito Ga: licia, while the Slavs are reported to temporarily, the siege of Przemysl. Gaining ground in Bukowina and Galicia, and with the Vistula offense against Thorn suspended and their Buda Pest offense halted, the Rus- sians are becoming seriously entan- gled in the Austro-German net. They give constant recurring evidences of being easily exhausted by short rapid offensive dashes an® of unestimating the number of men necessary for a set attack. A REAL HOTEL DE GINK. Minneapolis, Jan. polis police today contend that they have captured one original Hotel De Gink, when they raided the new eight story contagious wing of the city hospital. Ninety hoboes, who took advantage of the fact that the build- ing is not quite ready for occupancy, were found asleep in the new beds and on the floors. A negro, who said the white hoboes had drawn the color line, squealed. IS TOO EDUCATIONAL. St. Paul, Minn, Jan. 27.—The Minnesota state fair has become en- tirely too educational and the zenith. of that stage of its development has been reached. It must now get at- tractions which carry with them more profit. That is the onini_on C. P. Craig, of Duluth, expressed to- day. For the second time tnduy the fire department was called out this after- noon by a-chimney fire at the Hakke- rup Studio. Because of the prompt .response to the alarm but little dam- age was done. than 15 per cent of the earth’s crust is composed of aluminum. Certainly A Most Cow-ardly Trick 60f.cfive Page 27.—Minnea-{* ST PAUL CATHEDRAL TO OPEN ON PALM SUNDAY . Paul, Jan, 27.—On Palm Sun- the triumph in the life of Arch- op. John Ir.fl:nd will be cele- brated. ‘This will be the formal op- ening of the $4,600,000 St. Paul cathedral. The building of . the cathedral, which has occupied sev- eral years, has been the life work of the aged archbishop. Because of its extreme height above the business part of the city, and the fact that a street car tunnel runs almost under the cathedral, an engineering feat of considerable magnitude was necessary to prevent the cave-in of the tunnel. KEPT AN UNLICENSED BAR Frank Lyons Fined $50 for Selling Liquor Near Waskish by Judge Crowell in Municipal Court. HEULIN FACES SERIOUS CHARGE « In municipal court this afternoon Frank Lyons was fined $50 for hav- ing conducted an unlicensed saloon near Waskish, by Judge Crowell. Lyons -was brought to Bemidji this morning. by George Denley, deputy sheriff, who in making the arrest yes- terday was forced to travel 80 miles by team in 35 degrees below zero Wweather. The deputy drove from Kelliher to ‘Waskish and Smithport and back to ‘Waskish yesterday, a distance of 60 milés’ and made the twenty-mile trip| from Waskish to Kelliher this morn- ing, starting at 2 o’clock, arriving at Kelliher in time to board the train for Bemidjt. Denley also brought Frank O. Heu- lin, of Anderson postoffice, accused of criminally assaulting Mrs. Toney Conda, wife of a homesteader resid- ing on the north shore of Red Lake, to Bemidji.. He was arraigned be- fore Judge Fisk, court commissioner, this morning, and the case was con- tinued for ten days. Heulin was de- fended by Henry Funkley and . the state was represented by Graham M. Torrance, county attorney, in both cages. CANADIANS T0 PATROL AMERICAN BORDER|” b Winnipeg, Jan. 27.—Expressing the fear that German Americans along the Canadian border might cross the border into Canada, the Canadian government this afternoon sent mounted police to Rouleau, Sas- katchewan. At that point they will force the Germans to register and will prevent other Germans from crossing the border in an attempt to start trouble. The government as- serts that they.have heard of threats made by the German-Americans con- cerning their being prepared to at- tempt hostilities in Canada. DICAIRE STORE ROBBED. Thieves Take Glass From Window— Grooeries Are Stolen. Early this morning the store of P. M. Dicaire was entered and a small quantity of groceries were taken. The robbers broké open ‘the cash drawer but no money was secured. Entrance had been gained through one of the front windows, a glass, 12 by 24 hav- ing been removed. The police have been notified. HIS SIGHT RESTORED. Beloit, Wis., Jan. 27.—Through hypnotism, A. H. Chase, a student at Beloit college, today can see as well as before he was stricken totally blind in a football game last fall. Prof. Carl Waugh, of Beloit college, put the young man in & hypnotic trance, and for half an hour ‘“sug- gested” that his sight was restored. It was. Mercury. Takes Drop. Bemidji was visited by its coldest weather of the winter this morning, and at 7 o’clock the mercury regis- _— ‘| tered 34 below zero, several thermom- Scientists have estimated that more eters falling several degrees below that point. It was 21 below in St. Paul this morning. HANMONDTOSPEAK AT EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION HERE Acoepts Invitation of Superintendent Stewart and Will Visit Bemidji OnEwm_ngot!ehmnryls. SPLENDID PROGRAM ARRANGED Prominent Educators of State to Ad- dress Sessions of North-Central Association—Schulz to Talk, Winfleld 8. Hammond, governor of Minnesota, s to visit Bemidji on Fri- da, February 12. The chief execu- tive has accepted the invitation of W. B. Stewart, president of the North-Central Minnesota Educational association, and will be the principal speaker of the two-day convention wlilch is to be held here at that time. The consent of the state’s chief executive to address the convention means that the program will be one of much interest, as in addition sev- eral of Minnesota’s best known and prominent educators will speak. Cut to Two Days. At a meeting which was held in Bemidji last evening, Superintendent Stewart, W. H. Allen, superintend- ent of the Walker schools, and R. F. Ross, Cass county superintendent, be- ing in attendance, it was decided to make thé convention a two-day af- fair, instead of three days, and as a consequence it will be held on Thurs- day and Friday, February 11 and 12, Saturday being eliminated. Begins Thursday Evening. The program, as arranged at the meeting last night, will be practically as follows: Thursday evening—Address of wel- come, Mayor William McCuaig, of Be- midji. Response of E. E. Mclntire, superintendent of the International Falls schools. “The Magp From the Other Side,” will be the title of an address to be given by Dr. Frank Weld, president of the Moorhead State Normal school. Dr. Weld’s lecture will be illustrated by more than 100 slides which he secured while abroad last summer. Prof. Storm to Talk, On Friday morning, addresses witl ‘|be given -by-Professor A: V: Storm, of the department of agriculture of the state university, who will talk -~ on “Common Sense and the Common School,” and Miss Margaret B. Baker, assistant specialist of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club work of the Extension division and agent of the United States department of agriculture, will have as her subject, “The Home Canner in Public Schools.” To Present Trophy. Professor T. A. Erickson, specialist of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club work of the Extension division, will present the trophy, prizes and diplomas won by the Beltrami Counfy Bread Mak- ing club in the state and Brainerd contests. A. J. Linden, a member of the Pine River school board, will sing a song, to be selected. The Future Public School. C. G. Schulz, state superintendent of education, will talk on “The Fu- ture Public School,” and Dr. H. W. Hill, executive secretary of the State Board of Health, will discuss, “The New Ventilation.” This will con- clude the morning session. At the afternoon -session addresses will be given by J. H. Hay, superin- tendent of the Thief River Falls schools, and J. M. McConnell, teacher of history and civics at the normal school at Mankato. Canning Demonstration. Miss Baker will give an address and demonstration on canning in the domestic science lecture room at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. All wo- men are invited to attend. Round Table Discussions. At 3 o’clock Friday afternoon the round table discussions will be held as follows: High school—Leader, Superintend- ent McIntire of International Falls. Consolidated schools with Agricul- turists—Leader, George E. Keenan, of Deer River. Rural schools—Leader, Miss Kate ' T. Abbott, of Blackduck. County superintendents with Nor- mal School Department Instructors— Leader, Superintendent R. F. Ross, of Walker. Hammond to Talk. In the evening, the meeting to be held at the Armory, Miss Margaret Newton, supervisor of music fn the Beniidji schools, will sing a solo, as will Mr. Linden, of Pine River. Judge C. W. Stanton will then introduce Governor Hammond. Informal Reoeption. Following the address of the gov- ernor an informal reception will be held. It is expected that more than 300 teachers will attend the convention and that it will be one of the M successful ever held by any edu tional ornnlxgtlon in the state.