Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 20, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO: 45 FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. ENGLAND CHARGES GERMANY WITH PLOT T0 ATTAIN HATE OF ENTIRE. WORLD; | COULD THEN ASK Copenhagen, Feb. 20.—The Norwegian steamer, Bjoorke, was sunk in the North Sea to- day. The fate of the crew is not known. London, Feb. 20.—There has been no attempt made here to disguise the seriousness of the situation with pas- senger traffic suspended, the damag- ing of two boats, one of them neutral, and the sinking of one neutral ship. The situation is being viewed most seriously and it is believed that Ger- many is entering a campaign to make the entire world turn upon her. Ger- man people are already making searching questions of what her loss will be in colony holdings if the war should now be brought to a close and the loss of the empire’s young man- hood is being considered seriously by German people. It is thought that with the whole world hating her and ready to send its great armies against her that she will say, “we cannot fight the entire world; there must be peace.” London, Feb. 20.—The British for- eign office has issued a reply to the representations of the United States concerning the use of the American flag by British vessels. The note says the Lusitania, on the recent voyage from New York to Liverpool, raised the American flag ““to save the lives of non-combatants, crew and passen- gers.” It declared that Britian gave the company no instructions regarding the flag and understood the Lusitania left Liverpool under the British flag. It stated: “The British government has no intention of advising merchantmen to use foreign flags as a general prac- tice, or to resort to them otherwise than for escaping capture or destrue- tion.” The British government has an- nounced that it has decided the cargo of the American steamer Wilhelmina should be held for decision of the prize court. It seems the purpose of England is to declare all foodstuffs for Germany contraband, as well as to foreshadow other reprisals. After reviewing the German methods of warfare and denouncing the absolute violations of all international usages. KKK HKKKKK KKK ¥ * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KRR KKK KKK KKK KKK Catholie. lLow mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene- diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers at 7:20 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. German Lutheran. Theve will be services in the after- noon ot 2 o’clock. Rev. John Kurtz, pastar. Christian Science. Christian Science services are held at the Brinkman theater Sun- day morning at 11 o'clock. Wednes- day evening meeting at 8 o'clock at 520 Beltrami avenue. Literature can be found in the public library. Salvation Army. Sunday school at 2.0" clock. Public meeting at 3 and 8 o’clock p. m. Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday meetings at 8 p. m. Baptist. Sunday Feb. 21.—10 a. m., Sun- day school; 11 a. m., morning wor- ship, sermon, “Modern Evangelism;" 6:30 p. m., Senior B. Y. P. U., sub- ject, “Favorite Chapters of the Bible, and Why?” Ps. 23:1-16; 7:30 p. m,, lecture by Miss Herignaz Hovigiman, an Arminian, whe is being educated in this country to become a ‘mission- ary to her people. She will lecture in costume. Don’t fail to hear her. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to all the services. Special music. at each service. Men! You will receive a hearty welcome next Sunday morning by the several men who have organized the Men’s class. Remember the time is 10 o’clock. Place: Auditorium of -the First Bap- tist Church. I D. Alvord, pastor. First Methodist Episcopal. Morning worship, 10:45, subject, “The Comfort of the Spirit;” Sunday school 12; Junior League, 3:30; Ep- worth League, 6:30, Miss Scagerberg, leader; evewing service, 7:30, sub- Jject, “Matthew, the Publican.” There will be special music morning and evening by the emergency choir. Prayer meeting Thursday night at 8 o’clock. Subject, “The Blessings of Hope.” All are cortlially invited to the services. Charles W. Gilman, pastor. Episcopal. Sunday school at 10. be no ~ other ~ services. Parshall. (Continued on last page). There will Archdeacon PEACE BE DECLARED NAMING THE COUNTIES Many of Indian Derivation, Others Named for Prominent Men Identi- fied With Early History. TRACED BY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY The counties of Minnesota were named largely for famous Americans, Our Slogan: “Bemidji 25,000 Population in 1925” ARE NOT OF UNUSUAL TYPE Mason Advises That Reserve Must Be particularly those identified with the history and development of the north- west. A number of early governors and legislators of the state are in- cluded in this roll of honor. Many of the most beautiful and ex- pressive county names are of Indian origin. Others were left by the éarly French explorers of the region. The origin and significance of these county names has been traced by the United States goelogical survey, with the assistance of history students within the state. Although the list covers every county of the state, the following in- cludes only those of this section: Beltrami took its name from Count C. C. Beltrami, an Italian, with Major Long’s exploring expedition into the northwest country. Itasca county has an Indian name, coined by Henry R. Schooleraft, and based upon the Objiway totosh, a ‘““woman’s breast.” Clearwater county has for name a direct translation of the Objiway Indian name for Clearwater river. * Hubbard owes its name to General Lucius F. Hubbard, governor of Min- nesota, 1882-87. Cass, with counties in six other states, honors the memory of Gen- eral Lewis Cass, governor of Mich- igan in 1820. Crow Wing county was named from Crow Wing river, which was called by the Indians kayaugewaguan, sig- nifying ‘“crow’s feather.” Aitkin owes its name to Samuel Aiken or Aitkin, an old trapper and fur dealer. Kittson county was named for Nor- man W. Kittson, a leading pioneer of the state. p Roseau county is French-named, the word meaning a reed or rush, | and referring to the abundance of a very cecarse reed grass. Marshall owes its name to Gen. William R. Marshall, governor of the state 1866-1870. Polk county was probably named for President James K. Polk, in whose honor 11 counties in the United States were so called. PEACE FORCES WILL MEET TO PLEAD WAR’S CLOSE Chicago, Feb. 20.—To secure a ces- sation of hostilities, to ensure such Exercised in Accepting Reports Concerning German Submarines POSSESSED PRESENT FLOTILLA By J. W. T. MASON. New York, Feb. 20.—Reserve must be exercised in accepting reports con- cerning unprecedented abilities of the new German submarines. Such de- scriptions are bound to be circulated at this time, but there is nothing to warrant a belief that unknown and terrifying exploits, beyond the ca- pacity of all other submarines, can be expected of the new German types. Germany did not suddenly inherit yesterday a flotilla of undersea boats, constructed according to the ideas of a Jules Verne. It requires more than a Verne imagination to make ideas work and iore than a magic wish to create a new fleet of even the small- est warships. While the Germans now possess in an undersea flotilla, they have had, with possibly a very few exceptions, for a long time. Dur- ing that period, Great Britian has been transporting many thousands of troops across the channel into France. Yet not a single catastrophe due to German initiative has occurred. This fact, in itself, is conclusive proof of the strictly limited offensive capacity of the German submarines. Similar awe-inspiring tales to those now being told of Germany’s subma- rines were circulated last summer about Zeppelins. Exactly how Zep- pelins were to set fire to London and bring England to terms from the skies, is not understood. To combat the German submarines and properly guard home waters, Great Britian possesses more than 200 torpedo boats and destroyers, 65 light cruisers and 50 submarines built since 1907. These are the known minimum British strength. A part of this fleet, of course, must continue to keep watch over the German naval bases, so that warning may be given if a German squadron comes forth, while the transport of troops to the continent, which is now probably ap- proaching its maximum, must be properly protected. Heavier ships are available for some work, and it is probable the British navy can assign three or pos- terms of settlement as will prevent this war from being but the prelude to new wars, and to place the future peace of the world upon securer foun- dations—these are the far-reaching purposes of the Emergency Federa- tion of Peaces Forces, which will hold a gathering in Chicago on February 27 and 28. In a call for this meeting, sent to all parts of the country, the follow- ing questions are asked: What can America do to stop the war? ‘What shall be the terms of peace? How shall a lasting peace be se- cured? It is an endeavor to solve these questions that the meeting which is to be a national congress of all per- sons interested in securing peace, and not only for members of the Emer- geney Federation alone, has been called. Nationally known speakers will address the gatherings. The Emergency Federation ~of Peace Forces was organized in Chi- cago on Dec. 19, 1914. Among its spongors are: Jane Addams, chairman of executive committee; Louise P. Lochner, secretary; Mrs. Bertram W. Sippy, treasurer; Margaret Haley, Florence Holbrook, John C. Kennedy, Graham Taylor, Martin D. Hardin, Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Mrs. Martin D. Schulze, Carl D. Thompson, Peter J. O SCO0P- HERES ANOTHER LETTER FRCM A READER THAT Cam! WHILE WE. \WERE. AWA - submarines. sibly four of its lighter vessels to hunt down each submarine that Ger- many is capable of using in the new war zone. Under these circumstan- ces, the action of Lloyd’s in declining to issue insurance rates on British merchantmen is explicable. As air- ships have failed to exert a serious in- fluence on the conclusion of the war, 80 everything points to failure of the The earth’s surface con- tinues paramount in war. SUFFRAGE PASSES IN INDIANA. (United Press) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 20.—In the Indiana senate this morning, a limited woman’s suffrage bill was passed by a vote of 37 to 3. Oswego Evens Series, While “Big Bemidg” and the Du- luth Rotary club are playing their sensational series here the . games which are being played at the Zenith City between Oswego and Fond du Lac are being watched with interest by basketball fans of this city. Thurs- day night Fond du Lac won by a score of 26 to 24 and last night Os- wego carried away a 30 to 26 vic- tory. The tenn{s will play again to- night. Mrs. S. Lattimer of Turtle River iDefeats “Big Bimd("‘h luoond Glme of Series by-Soore of 31 to 16— Contest Was Hard Fought, PLAY DECIDING GAME TORIGHT In one of the hardest fought and roughest basketball:games ever play- ed in Bemidji, the Duluth Rotary club five' last evening defeated “Big Be- midg” by a score of 21 to 19,:thereby. making the series eyen, each team having won one game. The deciding game will be plgyed this evening. Both teams played fast basketball and at the end of the first period the score stood 13 to 10 in favor of the visitors. Bemidji players found it almost impossible to net the ball and repestedly throws which looked like certain counters would enter the bas- ket, only to circle out. Miller se- cured two sensational baskets during the last part of the game and in all collected ten points for Bemidji. Brandon counted two field baskets and five fouls. The floor:-work of Miller and Brandon was fast. Bestul |- and Trafton played-a good defensive game and held their opposing for- wards, Harris and Dick Bradley, to three baskets. Peck’s covering was not as good as usual and Solheim, the Duluth center, found the basket four times. Harris and Solheim starred for Du- luth and Zemann broke up many of Bemidji’s plays. Dick and Bill'Brad- ley, although inclined to _rough-it, played stromg— basketball. The score: « Brandon (C) ....F......D. Bradley Miller . . F. (C) Harris Peck . A Solheim Trafton .G......B. Bradley Bestul . .G.. .. Zemann Summary—Baskets, Brandon 2, Miller 5, D. Bradley 2, Zemann 1, Harris 1, Solheim ™. Fouls thrown, | Brpandon 5, Harris 5. referee, Stanton. The game this evening will gtart at 8:15. Scorer, Bell; FAIL TO REACH VERDICT. Judge Wright Dismisses Jury in Ross Against Eckstrum Case. - Judge Wright this afternoon dis- missed the jury in the case of William M. Ross against L. P. Eckstrum after it had failed to reach an-agreement. The jury had -been-1n “delitberation since yesterday aftefnoon.- The"case/ of William Ohlemkamp against John| ‘W. Wilcox has occupied the attention of the court today. It will likely go to the jury this afternoon. ENTIRE FRENCH STRENGTH - NOW ON BATTLE FIELD (United Press) Paris, Feb. 20.—An official report given out this afternoon says that fighting is going on in the vieinity of Armentiers and in'the Ypres region to the sea. Airmen are very active and there is not a day that there are not several on both sides of the trenches. It is announced that the general French reserves have been amalgama- ted with the regulars, which means the entire French fighting strength is now in the fleld. LIBERTY BELL TOLLS. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—The Liber- ty Bell was rung today for the sec- ond time in three-quarters of a cen- tury and telephone instruments were arranged to convey the sound to the FRISCO FAIR TODAY Panama-Pacific Exposition, the Great- est of World Fairs, Now in Progress —Will Operate Until Dec. 4. 60,000 EXHIBITORS TAKE SPACE Progress of War Not to Interfere— “Zone” to Comprise Wonderful Amusement Street, (United Pross) San Francisco, Feb. 20.—Pres- ident Wilson this morning press- ed the button which started the wheels of the San Francisco ex- position in motion. The opening of the fair was celebrated by the blowing of whistles, ringing of bells and monstrous parades. San Francisco, Feb. 20.—The gi'eat- est of world fairs, the Panama-Paciiic exposition opened today, without formal cerémonies other than a vast pageant of San Franciscans to the grounds this morning. Thousands of visitors saw the pageant. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition represents an expenditure of $50,000,000. The critical judg- ment of experts pronounced it’s eleven main exhibit buildings,- it’s five courts, 250 pieces of statuary, mural paintings and lighting effects one of the most magnificent ensem- bles of buildings and grounds ever achieved. An enormous part of the outlay is represented in the ‘“zone,” the amusement street of the Fair. The exhibit palaces include a to- tal area of 2,663,183 square feet. Sixty thousand exhibitors will fill this space, the promoters of the Fair declaring that the exhibits will cover the arts, industries and resourees of the entire world and summarize the achievements of human history. Many Conventions. Not only will the exposition be re- markable in its exhibits showing but in its special events, congresses and conventions, spectacles and pageants. The. Department of congresses has listed between 400 and 500 national < _gnd internatienal organizations which will hold their meeting or conven- tions here.: It is estimated that an average of six. conventions will be held every day during the life of the exposition which will last until De- cember 4. ‘To house these meetings the eity and exposition management have re- cently completed construction of .a permanent auditorium downtown, which cost $2,000,000, inside the grounds another auditorium has been erected, and Leland Stanford Univer- sity at Palo Alto and the University of California at Berkeley have thrown open their auditorfums. Public Excluded. For the .past month the general public has been excluded from the Ex- position grounds while the last of the buildings were being finished and the exhibits were being put into place. -When the gates were thrown open today, the big Fair was virtu- ally complete. All of the Ilarger buildings were finished and in perma- nent shape and only a few of the smaller buildings and concessions re- mained to be completed. Of the 20 foreign buildings within the grounds all were finished by Jan. 1 excepting the pavillions of France, exposition grounds at San Francisco, where the fair opened today. Mothers Are Entertained. Fifty-eight mothers were enter- tained by the two first grade rooms of the Central building yesterday af- ternoon. Tea and wafers were served. The teachers are Misses ‘Ab- bie Murphy and Kathryn Budelman. It is planned to have a series of sim- ilar affairs in the other lower grades. Italy, Siam, Portugal and Panama. The French building, a reproduction of the Palace of the Legion of Honor, ‘was the last of the foreign buildings to start construction and it will be finished in a very few days. The fol- lowing is a partial record of two years work the result of which is the big exposition of today: San Francisco won the govern- ment’s support for . its exposition against determined opposition by Twelve women are making a can- vass of the most remote parts of Eng- land for recruits for Lord Kitchen- er's army. The University of New Mexico has Dof.ctivc Page southern congressmen who wanted to center the federal appropriation ‘on a proposed exposition in New Orleans. The work of preparing for-the ex- position, which had been suspended pending this decision, then went for- ward with renewed energy. Ground and thirty acres of mars| land were converted into a Vertable gardeii. Under the direction of the departimeiit of landscape gardening the former arid waste was made to bloom until today, when the fair op- ened until flowers were blossoming everywhere on the grounds. War Not to Interfere. The “zone” of the exposition: is to this fair what the “midway Plais- ance” was to Chicago and the “The Pike” to St. Louis, having attracted amusement promoters from all parts of the United States and Europe, It was complete when it opened today. When the great European war broke out last summer, it ‘was pre- dicted by some that the attendgnce of the Fan Fransico fair would be seriously affected. President Moore of the exposition company denied this and he declared today that if the war affected the exposition at all it would be advantageously. Thousands of persons who have been in the habit of visiting Europe every spring or summer will visit San Francisco and California this fall, he believes, so that instead of being affected ad- versely the fair will really be helped. Railroad officials are preparing to ac- commodate tremendous crowds - of tourists and local hotel men assert that their reservations during the coming months bear out the rail- roads’ forecast. The first big event of the exposi- tion, after the opening, will be the Vanderbilt -Cup automobile race which will be staged, Monday, Feb. 22, inside the grounds. The course will be a little less than four miles long. A grandstand has been erected (Continued on last page.) FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE William McDermott, Former Bartend- er, Wanted by Indian Officers, Es- capes Arrest—Still in City. INTRODUCING LIQUOR IS CHARGE Although he walked directly into a trap set by L. W. Carson and J. P. Brandt, special Indian officers, Wil- liam McDermott, a former Bemidji bartender, made a clever get-away yesterday afternoon when he jumped from a sleigh in which he was bring- ing whisky to Bemidji from Scribner. McDermott liad” recognized the offi- cers and having a suspicion that they had discovered his game made his es- cape. The driver of the rig permitted a search and the officers found a suit case containing more than three gal- lons of whisky. The police and the sheriff’s office were at once notified of the escape but at a late hour this af- ternoon McDermott had not been found. He is considered a fugitive from justice, a warrant for his arrest, charging the introduction of liquor into Indian territory, having been is- sued. He is believed to be in Be- midji. = The trip was an expensive one for ‘whoever financed it for the grip taken by the officers is worth about $7, the ‘whisky $12, the livery team $3, and car fare-to Thief River Falls, and meals while there for McDermott, bringing the total to about $25. It is claimed that several men are mak- ing a practice of bringing liquor in- to Bemidji for blindpiggers. McDermott had left the Thief River-Bemidji- train at Secribner, it being his plan to .drive to Bemidji, thereby escaping the possibility of en- countering-officers of the government who might insist upon search of his grip. STEVENSON TO PLAY HERE. Carleton Star to Wear Bemidji Uni- form in Next Week’s-Series. Bob Stevenson, now athletic direc- tor at Pillsbury academy, Owatonna, but several years ago onme of the state’s best known athletes, at that time being a star in several lines of sport at Carleton, is to wear a “Big Bemidg” uniform in the Fond du Lac series of next week. .Carl Jacobson, manager of the Bemidji team, this morning received word from Steven- son that he will play. Jacobson and O’Callaghan, Raymond Robins and|was the guest of Mrs. William Hyatt | established a department of house-| was broken Jan. 1, 1913, on a stretch Stevenson were team-mates at Carle- Joseph Stolz. Itoday. hold economics. *of sand covered with debris and old ton. k REPORTER Scoop Is Open To Just So Much R By "HOP" SCOOP reporter coop Is Open To Just So Much Reason WELL PASS UP ARY FURTHER. | TSCHOEPE FACES SERIOUS CHARGE May Serve Term in Federal Peniten- tiary for Embezzelement—Nebish Postoffice Has Shortage. BOND IS PLACED AT $2,000 Preliminary Hearing to Be Held Mon- day—Pleads Not Guilty When Ar- raigned Before Judge Simons. Accused of a crime for which, it found guilty, he will serye a term ‘n the federal penitentiary, Erwin M. Tschoepe, Nebish merchant, is pow held in the Beltrami county jail. The charge against Tschoepe is empez- zlement from the Nebish postoffice, of which his wife is the postmistress. Investigation Held, That conditions in the Nebish office were not in proper shape has been the belief of postoffice department of- ficials for some time, but it was not until February 8 that a thorough in- vestigation was begun, it being at that time that Carl Egge, postoffice inspector, started a search to ascer- tain the amount of the shortage. His Arrest Followed. Inspector Egge found a shortage of approximately $1,000 and the in- vestigation was the cause of the charge which has now been placed against Tschoepe. The warrant on which Tschoepe was arrested charged that he had embezzled $888.94. The accused man was brought to Bemjdji from Nebish last night by Frangk Tufts, deputy United States marchtl Demanded Hearing. He was immediately arraigned be- fore Judge Hiram A. Simons, United States commissioner, and pleaded not guilty, demanding that he be g{ven a hearing. Judge Simops today placed bond at $2,000 and Tschoepe has heeq given until Monday to secure bnuds- men. The preliminary hearing will be held Monday. In his cell at the county jail, Tschoepe, who is well known in Be-- midji and throughout Beltrnmi coun- ty, insists that a mistake l}u been made and that he will be cleared of the charge which has = peen placed against him. ALLIES GAIN IN (United Pregs) Paris, Feb. 20.—Contradiction to German claims regarding the situa- tion in the Argonnes and Champagne districts, was made by the French war department this afternoon. Qffi- cials say that everywhere the situa- tion favors allies and sweeping suc- cesses have been sccured. Despite abominable weather conditions the al- lies are making noble gains, and have successfully overcome obstacles which would take the heart from an ordin- ary force. The German attacks have become less fierce, this being due, it is believed, to the raw Levies. SETTLEMENT IS MADE. 1Ed Rose Pays Bamngel in Alienation of Affection CGase. In district court at International Falls yesterday before Judge C. W. Stanton, the case of John Larson against Ed Rose, in which the plain- tiff, Larson, claimed damages in the sum of $20,000 for the alienation of his wife’s affections, was called. The entire forenoon was taken up in the selection of a jury. = The plaintiff was present with a number of witnesses, prepared to introduce evidence in support of the complaint, but during the noon recess the defendant and his attorneys decided to offer settlement. Larson accepted and the case was dismissed without the introduction of any evidence. This case was watched with considerable interest by the peo- ple of International Falls and some disappointment was manifested when it was not tried. Franz Jevne, county attorney of Koochiching county, as- sisted by Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji, represented the defend- ant and advised settlement. A. A. Andrews and John F. Gibbons appear- ed as attorneys for the plaintiff. ADVANCE CELEBRATION. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—Practically every patriotic and fraternal society here participated in the monster parade and celebration today com- ‘memmorating the birthday of George Washington. The parade terminated at Independence Square where exer- cises were held in which local school children sang patriotic songs and ad- |dresses were made by prominent citi- zens. The celebration was held to- day instead of Monday in order that members of the various societies would be able to turn out in full forces. Fifty-seven .women are engaged as instructors. in the Unlvemty of Ne- braska. NN FACE OF OBSTAGLES -