Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 12, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 88. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDA BVENING, APBIL 12, 1915. i___w AUSTRIA HAS NOT ASKED FOR PEACE WITHRUSSIA-MASON Germany's Inte."’s%'.“mand That She Remain in War- %/ s, *thora- Gt ey, ization From Bern. ‘e, 2,000,000 MEN FACE SLAVS General Peace Seems Likely to Be Re- sult Should Austria Become Ex- hausted—Italy’s Stand. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, April 12.—Reports that Austria has secured Germany’s con- sent to sue for a separate peace are All Ger- many’'s interests are bound up with unquestionably untrue. keeping Austria fighting by her side and if Austria surrenders to the Al- lies, it will be without authoriza- tion from Berlin. Austria probably has two million men in the field, nearly all of them facing Russians. It they were withdrawn, it is high- ly improbable that even Von Hinden- berg’s genins could keep the solidi- fied Russian army from penetrating far into German territory. If Aus- (ria feels hersell becoming exhausted and if the time comes when she can continue the war for only a little longer, the most probable result will not be a separate peace, but a gen- eral peace. The Teutonic Allies will try to coneeal the plight of the weak- er member and will together try for the hesl terms obtainable. Is Not Certain. There is nothing in the present military situation to suggest that Austria has been overwhelmed and must lay down her arms. The Rus- sians are proceeding very slow in their Carpathian campaign and Hun- till free from invasion. A lock might well come in the Car- pathians as it has come in Poland, IFrance and Belgium. This in fact is the more probable, though mnot of course the certain outcome. The Italian situation cannot of it- self compel Austria to sue for a sepa- rate peace, unless, indeed, Italy’s stalesmen are committing the blun- der of trying to secure Trieste and is the Istrian coast, making the dual monarchy practieally an inland state. Indications, however, are pointing more and more to the per- emptory exercises of moderating in- fluences by the king of Italy and his insistence that (he Italians be con- tent with obtaining the Trentino from Austria. To Cede Trentino. There are reasons to believe, al- though they are not conclusive, that Emperor Franz Josef has agreed to cede the Trentino. If this be true, the probable acceptance of the offer by Ttaly will remove the necessity for Austria to make peace with the Allies in order to protect her sea- hoard lerritory from Italian designs. Even if the negotiations at Rome were to be unfavorable at the pres- ent moment, Austria would not serve Germanic interests by discussing peace with the Allies. There is always hope that Italy will be reasonable, and there is no Austria cannot make peace with her other enemies to as good purpose after Italy declares war as before. It must never be forgotten that the emperor of Austria is a Germanic monarch and that the dominating class in the dnal monarchy is also ‘Germanie. Neither the one nor the other is likely to do anything voluntarily to reason why bring d er upon Germanic inter- ests, which for them wounld be suicidal. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT There will be a regular meeting of the council in the City hall cham- hers this evening. Several matters of importance will be discussed, one of which will be the second reading of the garbage ordinance, it being expected that several amendments will be suggested. Bids will also be opened for the sweeping and clean- ing of streets. The usual number of bills will be acted upon. THAW CASE IN COURT AGAIN New York, April 12.—Another step in Harry K. Thaw’s fight for freedom was scheduled today before Justice Bijur of the supreme court. Submission of motions upon Thaw’s second habeas corpus writ, upon which he-proposes to have hig sanity tested in a final effort to escape re- turn to Matteawan, was scheduled. The attorney general was expected to submit a formal motion today to dismiss the habeas corpus writ. Meeting Was Postponed. The meeting of the Bemidji U. C. T. which was to have been held last Saturday night has been postponed until next Saturday, April 17. WILL DEAL SEVERELY WITH THOSE FOUND GUILTY (United Press) Rome, April 12.—Officials of the Italian government announced this afternoon that persons responsible for organizing war demonstrations will be arrested and dealt with se- verely as violators of neutrality, fol- lowing several clashes yesterday be- tween the neutrals and intervention- ists. The Socialists have organized a neutrality party to oppose the in- “ventionists. <+ Invitations are Issued. Invitations have been issued for a dancing party which is to be given by the Bemidji Council, No. 1544, Knights of Columbus, on the evening of April 16. CONVENTION BIG SUCCESS Bemidji Delegates to Brainerd Meet- ing of Minnesota Sunday School Association Much Pleased. J. H. MARTIN AGAIN PRESIDENT Bemidji's delegates to the conven- tion of the Minnesota Sunday School association which was held at Brain- erd have returned and all are enthu- siastic over the accomplishments of the meeting. Several of the dele- gates returned to Bemidji Saturday evening while the others remained until the closing session of last eve- ning. These were the Bemidji delegates: Methodist churel, Mesdames . Matt Phibbs, Ann Head, Misses Lucene McCuaig, Edna Backlund, Milre Achenbach, Edith Mills, Marjory Shannon and A. T. Carlson; Baptist, Misses Mabel Booth, Vernice Voltz and Muriel Rice; Presbyterian, Miss- es Dorothy Clark, Elaine Boyd, Mil- dred Richardson, Rachel Gerlinger, Margaret Titus and Beatrice Kirk. James H.. Martin of Minneapolis was elected president of the associa- tion for the seventh successive year. Other officers elected are: Vice- president, W. A, Buchanan, St. Paul; secretary, C. E. Woddward, Minnea- polis; treasurer, A. C. Hermann, St. Paul. The board of directors are C. J. Hunt, St. Paul; C. M. Way, Min- neapolis; R. W. McLeod, Minnea- polis; E. J. Krafft, Minneapolis; W. A. Fiss, Fairfax. Austin was award- ed the 1916 convention. The meeting was one of the largest ever held and many prominent men in Sunday school work were in at- tendance. One of the surprising features to many was the fact that almost half the delegates were men. WIND HINDERS SHOOTERS First Trap Shoot of Season Held— Unpleasant Weather Keeps Scores Below Average. PLAN TO IMPROVE GROUNDS Because the weather man inter- fered Bemidji sportsmen who visited the traps yesterday were prevented from scoring large counts. It was the first shoot of the season and the cold wind proved too great a handi- cap. Ed Ashley was high for the day with' 16 out of 25 birds, W. A. Gray and Thayer C. Bailey each secured 15, George Kreatz, 14 and Ralph Lycan, 13. These were the scores: Shot at Broke F. S. Lycan ..........25 8 George Kreatz .. .25 14 Ralph Lycan Tom Symons . Ed Ashley ... 16 Del Burgess . 7 W. A. Gray . 15 R. L. Given 17 K. Guenther 9 T. C. Bailey 15 Meigs ...... 11 Dues for the year, one dollar for old members, are payable to Charles Vandersluis, secretary of the Rod & Gun club. New members are ad- mitted on payment of three dollars initiation fees. The money secured ANOTHER GERMAN WARSHIPARRIVES ATNEWPORTNEWS (United Press) Newport News, April 12.—The German converted cruigser Kron Prinz ‘Wilhelm, known as the elusive sea raider, arrived here Sunday, asking for fuel and provisions. Commander Thierfelder said he en- tered without being seen and intends to leave the same “way. The ship carries a crew of five hundred and has sixty-one prisoners.' She had less than twenty-five tons of coal and scanty ‘provisions. The captain announces that he will be able to leave in two weeks. ‘Washington, April 12.—The ar- rival of the German cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm at Newport News just at this time is distinetly embarrass- ing to the navy department. It means that if the Eitel precedent is followed and the Wilhelm is allowed to remain thirty days the Allied fleet will stand off the Capes that long, causing the firing practice of the United States fleet to be greatly hampered, there being the possibility of mistaking an American warship for the German cruiser. MINISTER SULLIVAN ASKS FOR ANOTHER WARSHIP (United Press) Washington, April 12.—Owing to the increased seriousness of eivil troubles at San Diego, the American minister, Sullivan, this afternoon asked for another warship. The cruiser Des Moines, which was en- route from Mexican waters to Hayti, was diverted from her course and or- dered to join the cruiser Nashville at Santo Domingo City. ROCKEFELLER TAX SUIT TRIAL Cleveland, April 12.—John D. Rockefeller’s suit against Cuya- hoga county to prevent the collec- tion of taxes on $310,000 worth of personal property was to be heard in the federal court today. The re- cent death of Mrs. Rockefeller, at- torneys said, would not prevent an immediate hearing. Rockefeller con- tends that this county has no author- ity to tax millions of dollars worth of stocks and bonds which are listed in other states. At the beginning of proceedings to force payment, Rocke- feller abandoned his Cleveland resi- dence and moved to Tarrytown, N. Y. PRIZES FOR CORN GROWERS Des Moines, Ia., April 12.—The Iowa State Bankers’ association and the faculty of Iowa State college at Ames, are planning a corn growing contest for every one of the 99 counties in Towa. It is proposed to offer county prizes to the boys who grow the most corn on an acre, the first prizes to be trips to the Pa- nama-Pacific exposition at San Fran- cisco this fall. President R. A. Pearson of the Ames school and P. W. Hall, secretary of the bankers, are making the arrangements. Near- 1y 1,600 banks will assist in the pro- Ject. & ATLANTIC FLEET IN PRACTICE New Port News, Va., April 12.— Big guns from Uncle Sam’s dread- naughts shock the Virginia capes to- day. The Atlantic fleet is at prac- tice. Sailing yesterday from Tan- gier Bay, the fleet is banging away at targets and holding fleet battle practice. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and other Washington offi- cials are expected to visit the fleet during the three weeks’ practice pro- gram. NEW YORK HAS REVIVAL New York, April 12.—Minus any Billy Sundays but brimming over with enthusiasm, a big revival of New York churches was launched to- day. One hundred ministers are in charge. The first meeting was a union communion service at the Park avenue church. A gauge indicator with which the will be used in improving the grounds. The next shoot will be held ‘Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. size of a wire can be measured feat- ures the handle of a new knife in- tended for. electricians. “Business Man” E'u;ge!ut to Have sumumm Here, — That the twelve-Wa¥ revival cam- paign which was ‘opemed at the Methodist church yesterday will be a success is_assured because of .the tavorable impression made by Evan- gelist Frank Reynolds at the ‘opening services yesterday. Rev. Reynolds talks ‘like a businéss ‘man, ‘straight from the shoulder, and he proves ev- ery statement, leaving no doubt as to its truth or mesbing. . He spoke at three meetings e number of convertsi#pproaching the altar. Large congr§gations were in attendance both merning ‘and eve- ning, and the men’s: ‘meeting was profitable and inte; George Chapman, who willlihave charge of the choir during thé campaign, sang the new song, “Tejl Mother I Am Saved.” All are cotdlally invited to attend the meeting ghis evening. COURT CONVENES TUESDAY —e Ad]oumed Term to Be Taken Up To- morrow Morning Whh Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids Presiding TWENTY CASES ON CALENDAR With Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids on the bencl;: the adjourned session of the Februgry term of- dis- trict court for Beltrami county will convene tomorrow: mprning. n on the eiyil e criminal ecal- 1t is expectedithat a few cases Twenty cases rem calendar and one on t endar. several ‘matters of imbortance which are certain to come up for trial the adjourned term wfll nrobahly last several weeks. The Cass county term of court will begin tomorrow at Walker, Judge Stanton presiding. There are seven- teen civil actions on the calendar and only one criminal, although it is expected that several indictments will be returned by the grand jury. At the completionof the Walker term Judge Stanton; will relieve Judge W. S. McClenchau at Grand Rapids. 1t was necessary foi- Judge Wright to adjourn the Beltrapfl county term several weeks in order that he mlght preside et the Altki unty teri,| Judge Stanton being at International Falls and Judge McClenahan at Brainerd, showing that the jurists of the fifteenth district are kept con- stantly busy. HINDENBERG CALLS NEW ARMY OF KITCHENER “UNIFORMED CROWD” (United Press) Berlin, April 12.—“I have no fear of Kitchener’s new army,” said Gen- eral Von Hindenberg, the famous German field marshal, this morning to a newspaper correspondent. He says that Kitchener has 1,000,000 men, but they are merely a uniform- ed erowd and the officers and men lack military training which Ger- many has had for generations. FARIBAULT GIRLMURDERED (United Press) Faribault, Minn., April 12.—Albert Hoffman this morning shot and kill- ed Miss Mamie Ebb, aged 20, while she was enroute to the shoe factory. He hid behind an elevator and when she passed, accompanied by her sis- ters, shot her. He then turned the gun on himself and will die. Sylvanus Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cobb, returned to Bemidji Saturday from Shevlin, where he -has spent the Easter vacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. ‘Wilson. In nearly all the South American countries women are forbidden to en- ter a church with their hats on. Mrs. George A. Clark is president ern railway. SCOOP erorter REPORTER TOD@NI.STGHTINBNMVNEW ', 7 308 &%LK.‘EREPOR‘\'R 0N MWAY YO T&( POLK:ESTK\’\ON NOW TO TELLEM TELLEM WHO LAM- WHAT MY BUSINESS \S AN'GET,, \%‘\H‘ . = 0P - \\\\ - (Y 3YND _ RALTe S N> —— WELL SIR-WHUT O YO Come— &\ N ToGlE i ) T will be dismissed but as there are| e FARMERS ll0LD FIRST OUTDOOR sion at Beautiful Country Home of A. C. Graf on Wolf Lake. BEMIDJT MEN TELL OF SILO PLAN Underground Structures Will Be Built on Many Farms—Members are Complimented on Progress, On one of the most beSutltul spots in Northern Minnesota, the farm of Albert C. Graf, located on the shores of Wolf Lake, was held the fifth monthly meeting of the Equit- able Farmers’ club of Frown town- ship, Saturday, April 10. It was the first real outdoor picnic held in this section of the state this year. Before going into the detajls of the meeting something should be said concerning the beauty of Mr. Graf’s country home and its sur- roundings. Wolf Lake is a body of water into which project a number of peninsulas and on the most prom- inent point, high and dry, practic- ally surrounded by water, is the building site for the home. On this is a fine, large and comfortable dwelling house, a big barn and other buildings so located on the grounds that it gives to the entire peninsula the appearance of an ideal pienic grove. Bemidji Men Attend. The memibers of this businesslike organization- comprises farmers re- siding in the town of Frohn, of which Gus Berg has been chosen president; Stanley Smith, secretary, and Iver Ungstad, treasurer. Eleven members of this club have purchased a blooded and registered Holstein bull and a separate club was formed among the members for this purpose. Seven of Bemidji's business men attended the meeting, E. A. Barker, C. E. Battles, W. L. Brooks, R. H. Schumaker, W. G. Schroeder, G. W. Harnwell and E. H. Denu. Besides being given plenty to eat, Messrs. Barker, Brooks, Battles and Harn- well were permitted to express them- selves upon subjects of interest to the farmers club. Mr. Barker com- mended the club members upon the business-like manner in which they conduct their meetings and invited them to consider the merchants of Bemidji whenever they had orders to place for merchandise. To Build Silos. W. L. Brooks gave a most interesting talk on underground silo construction. He outlined the plan proposed by the Northern National and Security State banks of this city, which are to co-operate with the farmer who wishes to build a silo. The Northern National bank has purchased a cement mixer and the Security bank the forms with a view to loaning these to farmers. C. E. Battles will have charge of these out- fits and farmers who wish to build silos and make wuse of them should make arrangements with him. G. W. Harnwell, of the St. Hilaire Lumber company, offered to sell the cement used in the silo construction with the bank outfits at cost. Most intently did the members of the club listen to these propositions and ex- pressions of appreciation were heard throughout the entire gathering. That the repast was splendid, was the verdict of those present. As one visitor put it, “you could call that a dinner, a square meal or a banquet, the grub would do justice to any of these.” The extreme neatness of the serving was also very noticeable, many favorable comments being heard in favor of the host and hostess, Mr..and Mrs. A. C. Graf. The next meeting will be held at the A. W. Hawkins farm to which (Continued on last page). MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION MEETS St. Louis, April 12.—The Missis- isippi River Improvement commission met here today for the annual spring Prominent’congressmen in- terested in river improvements are among the commission, which will ‘l)f the Tennessee, Kentucky & North- sail down the river to New Orleans session. and hold hearings enroute. Somethmg About A Chief Of Police Scares Scoop Speechless» i HOK -WHUT HAVE. CELL ) (Y1 DONE- 0UT Wi = 1T - MURDER ?- BY GOLLY NOU LOOK LIKE. \T MIGHTBE. ANY JHING, é A1 Z4 MEETING OF YEAR Equitable Club Has Interesting Ses- mmo.u)s ASK RATE REDUCTIOKS ‘Washington, April 12.—Rate re- ductions, instead of the usual in- creases, were sought today by trans- continental railroads before the In- terstate Commerce commission. They sought permission to reduce freight rates on commodities from' Chicago and the middle west to the Pacific coast to the level of water rates from the eastern seaboard through the Panama canal. The railroads want to meet water competition, to avoid losing immense traffic through the canal. . The proposed reduction would affect the entire:trade between Chicago and the Pacific coast states and would re-establish a competitive rate market. HARDING IS NEW OWNER Popular Motion Picture Theater is Sold by Woodmansee to Well Known Cass Lake Young Man. WILL TAKE POSSESSION TODAY| G. S. Harding of Cass Lake has purchased the Grand theater from C. J. Woodmansee, who during the past five years has conducted a motion picture house.in Bemidji, and he will take possession today, the transac- ~| tion for the change in ownership hav- ing been consummated Saturday. The new owner of the Grand is well known in Bemidji and during the past year has spent much time here. He has had considerable ex- perience in the management of mo- tion picture houses and it is his in- tention to maintain the same policy which has made the Grand so popular With theater goers. Edward A. Currey, the expert mo- tion picture machine operator, will remain’ with the new management. Currey has operated machines in Be- midji picture houses for more than six years. “It will be my endeavor to give Bemidji the same first class pictures as given by Mr. Woodmansee,” said Mr. Harding this afternoon, “and I intend to improve the service when- ever the opportunity is provided.” Mr. Woodmansee located in Be-| midji five years ago when he pur- chased the Majestic theater, now known as the Rex. He managed the Majestic until about.a year ago. He|: has owned the Grand for two years. It has always been his desire to give patrons of his show houses the best in the world of “movies,” which ex- plains his success in the business. Mr. and Mrs. Woodmansee with leave in another week for Billings, Montana, from where they will visit the San Francisco world’s fair. Mr. Wood- mansee may decide to locate in the west. MRS. WHITE BURIED TODAY Services Conducted at Presbyterian Church, Address Being Given by Rev. F. J. Barackman of Duluth. OTHER CLERGYMEN ASSIST Impressive funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon for Mrs. S. E. P. White, who died Saturday morning after an illness of more than ten years. The church was filled to its capacity with mourners. "The funeral address was given by Rev. F. J. Barackman, formerly of Blackduck, but now of Duluth, a close personal friend of Rev. and Mrs. White. Rev. Barackman was assisted in the services by Dr. E. V. Campbell, of St. Cloud, Rev. J. C. Strand, of East Grand Forks, and Rev. 8. A. Blair of Duluth. These were the pall bearers: Dr. E. H. Marcum, A. A. Warfield, J. K. Given, Rev. J. H. Frarey of Black- duck, Rev. J. T. L. Coates of Kelliher and Rev. R. Drysdale of Fisher. In- terment was made in Greenwood cemetery. A quartette comprising Mrs. Charles Warfield, Miss Edith Erwin, N. E. Given and Charles Warfield, sang, Mrs. A. A. Warfield being the organist. There is only one woman to every five men on the Falkland Islands. ) - | All passengers, including a submarine. MINNESOTA T0 LEAD NATION AS 'POTATO STATE Campaign Now in Full Force to Take Advantage of Soil and Climate— Attention Paid to Varieties. S00 SPECIAL TO VISIT BEMIDJI Will Remain Here Most of Day— Better Market Conditions are Given Attention. With Bemidji as the chief market center, Northern Minnesota has a splendid opportunity to gain a prom- inent place among potato growing communities and the fact that Min- nesota is destined to lead the United States as a “spud” state is an incentive which is causing farmers of this section to consider the prod- uct seriously. Farmers here are paying more at- tention than ever before to the se- lection of varieties, in cropping, n the elimination of potato diseases and in developing proper marketing methods and good markets. Campaign Has Begun. A campaign for more and better potatoes and for the better market- ing of potatoes has already been fort is being made to push the work by the Minnesota College of Agricul- ture, the Minnesota Potato Growers’ association and the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railway. A car provided by the Soo railway and containing exhibits of types and varieties of potatoes recommended by the Minnesota Potato Growers’ asso- ciation, also the growing plants and tubers affected with the common po- tato diseases, and the equipment nec- essary for the control of such dis- sease, is being carried over the Soo |railway, making frequent stops so that the exhibits may be studied by {potato growers along the line. Talks on potato marketing and ' potato growing, and demonstrations in seed selection and in the treatment of diseases are also given in the car. These are in Charge. The men representing the College of Agriculture and the Minnesota Po- ‘tato Growers’ ‘aSsociation, in charge of the car are C. E. Brown, of the Agricultural Extension Division, University of Minnesota, a man who knows potato marketing and potato growing through and through; E. C. Stakman, of the Department of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota, who is thoroughly famil- iar with potato diseases, and Feank J. Piemeisel, another expert on meth- ods of fighting the enemies of the potato. In Bemidji April 24. This special and the lecturers will be in Bemidji April 24 and the car will be open from 10 a. m. until 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Farmers in the vicinity of this city should not fail to avail them- selves of the opportunity to visit the car, see the exhibit and hear the talks on the best methods of grow- ing and marketing potatoes and pro- tecting potatoes against the common diseases. LINER MINNESOTA ASHORE; N (United Press) Tokio, April 12.—The American Liner Minnesota, with 1,500 passen- gers aboard, is ashore. There is no cause for alarm and other vessels are rushing to its assistance. No fur- ther details are given. Seattle, Washington, Aprfl 12.— dele- gation of school teachers and crew of the Minnesota are safe, said a cablegram to the Great Northern railway offices here this afternoonm, which company owns the vessel. There are two holes in the steamer but the extent of damage was not stated. It is apparent that another great sea disaster has been narrowly averted. A sister ship of the Minnesota, the Dakota, met with an accident and sunk in the Pacific several years ago. LARGE ENGLISH STEAMER IS VICTIM OF TORPEDO (United Press) London, April 12.—A Liverpool steamer, Wayfarer, 9,690 tons, was torpedoed by a German submarine and is being towed into Queenstown in a sinking condition. farer is the largest British merchant- man to yet fall a victim to a German BRAINERD GIRL IS SUICIDE Brunorfl.“fl::fi fi:hlh Carson, 16, committed suicide at Deerwood Park today by - drinking carbolic acid. It is claimed that she had been worrying over a love affair, started, and just now a vigorous ef-- HAS 1,500 PASSENGERS The Way- % Vi